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Calapor(2013)

3.6/10
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.

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

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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.

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