Dehraadun Diary(2013)
Dehraadun Diary is a 2013 Hindi mystery thriller film directed by Milind Ukey. The cast includes Ragini Nandwani, Adhyayan Suman, Rati Agnihotri, and Ashwini Kalsekar. The story follows a mother's eight-year legal battle after her son is murdered by his girlfriend's politically powerful brothers. The film is set in Dehradun and examines honour killing, corruption, and the struggle for justice in India's legal system. It was inspired by real-life honour killing cases including the murder of Nitish Katra. The film marked Ragini Nandwani's transition from television to cinema. It was released in January 2013.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 January 2013
- Director
- Milind Ukey
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young man is murdered by his girlfriend's brothers because they disapprove of the relationship. His mother fights a corrupt political family for eight years to get justice. A brave lawyer takes on the powerful family in court. The truth finally emerges when the girlfriend is forced to testify.
“A mother's fight against a corrupt system”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, capturing the city's real streets and atmosphere.
- Director Milind Ukey is also a professor, and some of his students worked on the film's crew.
- It was released in very few theaters, making it difficult for many audiences to see it in cinemas.
- The story is inspired by real-life corruption scandals in India, though it uses fictional characters.
- The film's low budget meant the actors often wore their own clothes for their costumes.
- It features a cameo by a well-known local Dehradun journalist playing a small role as themselves.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a folk song from the Uttarakhand region, not commonly heard in Hindi films.