
Calapor(2013)
Hindi114 mins
Calapor (2013) is a 114-minute Hindi film directed by Dinesh P. Bhonsle. With an audience rating of 3.6/10, Calapor stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Dinesh P. Bhonsle
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 August 2013
- Director
- Dinesh P. Bhonsle
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
An artist named Jyotsna reluctantly agrees to lead an art program in a prison. While working there, painful memories of her cheating husband and runaway son come back to haunt her. This difficult situation also gives her a second chance to succeed as a mother.
“A prison art class holds the key to her second chance.”
Film Details
3.6Rating
114Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 August 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot inside a real, functioning prison in Goa to create an authentic atmosphere.
- Director Dinesh P. Bhonsle also worked as a creative producer on the acclaimed Marathi film 'Shwaas'.
- Actress Suhasini Mulay, who plays the jail superintendent's wife, is a veteran known for her roles in parallel cinema.
- The movie's title 'Calapor' refers to a historic Portuguese-era fort in Goa that was later used as a jail.
- It was screened at the 2013 International Film Festival of India in the Indian Panorama section.
- The plot was inspired by real-life art therapy and reform programs conducted in some Indian prisons.
- Despite its serious theme, the film includes moments of hope and humor through the inmates' interactions.
