Dhobi Ghat is indeed a 2010 Bollywood drama film directed by Kiran Rao. It was distributed abroad as Mumbai Diaries and Bombay Diaries. Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra, and Aamir Khan feature inside the movie, which was produced by Rao as well as Khan. The movie’s music and music were composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, who also wrote a song for Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Dhobi Ghat made its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010 and also was released in theatres on January 21, 2011.
Although it was an average box office performance, the picture, which was primarily marketed as an Art and Parallel Cinema, was critically successful, since it was warmly received and liked by reviewers. The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award in the Best Film Not in the English Language category at the 65th British Academy Film Awards.
A solitary artist named Arun (Aamir Khan) lives in a run-down flat in Mumbai’s historic district. He meets Shai (Monica Dogra), an American banker who has come to Mumbai to dedicate time to her interest, photography, and brings her back to his home for a one-night encounter after seeing an exhibition of his work.
Arun announces his disinterest in continuing the relationship the next morning, as well as Shai rushes out violently.
Munna (Prateik Babbar), a dhobi (washerman) who aspires to work in Bollywood, arrives shortly after to bring Arun’s clothes. The next day, Arun moves into a new flat. He discovers a little container left by the previous occupant of the flat while unpacking. He discovers a silver chain, a ring, and three Yasmin Noor videotapes (Pehli chitti, Doosri chitti, and Aakhri chitti). Yasmin connects with her brother through the recordings, which turn out to have been video diaries. She appears to be generally pleased with the clip, and she reveals her apartment, which is the same one that Arun is currently living. The next morning, Arun’s manager informs him that art dealers have chosen to create a gallery in Sydney displaying his paintings after being pleased by his work. This pleases Arun since it would allow him to visit his ex-wife and child who have settled in Australia. He starts working on a new painting.
Munna and Shai encounter when Munna brings laundry to Shai’s house, and they quickly become friends. Munna offers to tour Shai about Mumbai and assists her in gathering images of impoverished people’s jobs. In exchange, Shai promises to photograph Munna’s portfolio in order to assist him in breaking into the film business.
Arun continues to listen to Yasmin’s records and learns more about her life, including the fact that she has recently married a distant guy. Munna provides Shai with Arun’s new address. A building is being built across the street from Arun’s flat by Shai’s father’s construction firm. Shai begins photographing Arun from the building site without Arun’s knowledge.
Munna is still looking for jobs in the movie industry. He earns a living by washing clothes during the day and killing rats at night. Munna’s brother utilises his underworld contacts to attempt to gain Munna a break in the business, even though he disapproves of his brother’s illicit conduct. Munna, on the other hand, shows Shai about Mumbai, including the dhobi ghat, where he works as a launderer. Munna has affection for Shai but is unable to show them, owing to his working-class background. Arun sees Shai passing by and invites her to his home. He expresses regret over their initial encounter. Munna feels betrayed when she finds them together, but Shai is able to persuade him to continue assisting her.
Shai finds Munna at his rat-killing profession one night as well as takes photographs of him. Munna is terrified and escapes from her.
Arun watches Yasmin’s final video. Her tone has changed a great deal from the last recording when she confessed that she found out her spouse was having an extramarital affair. She makes it clear that she plans to kill herself. Arun quits the apartment and goes into a new one, shaken by the possibility that Yasmin may have hung herself in that same room. Munna returns home to discover his brother has been murdered.
Munna visits his brother’s contact in the movie business to show him his portfolio after he and his family move to a new flat.
Arun examines the artwork he’s been working on for a while, which is now finished. Yasmin, as well as other items she had left behind, are prominently displayed. Shai finds Munna shortly after, and she attempts to run again, but she is caught up with him. She insists on their friendship and inquires as to where Arun is. Munna lies to her, still upset, and they exchange a harsh farewell before Shai departs. Munna changes his mind and dashes after Shai’s automobile, making his way through the traffic.
Munna catches up to the automobile and gives Shai Arun his new address at the end of the movie.
Gustavo Santaolalla, an Academy Award winner, wrote the movie’s music, which contains a song by Ryuichi Sakamoto. All of the songs were exclusive to the movie. Dhobi Ghat’s music has yet to be released.
“Ab Ke Sawaan Ghar Aazaa,” a thumri in Raga Tilak Kamod sung by Begum Akhtar, and “Dil Tadap Tadap Ke Kah Raha Hai Aa Bhi Ja,” a song from the movie Madhumati sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar, are two more songs in the movie.
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