Critic's Rating: 3.5/5
Sharib Hashmi turns out a stirring performance as the domestic worker who never quits being one. He makes the viewers empathize with his character Raicharan, especially in the sequence where he breaks down. Sharad Kelkar is fantastic as usual. Furthermore, with limited screen time, Rasika Dugal as Raichu’s wife Bhuri makes her presence felt. Harsh Chhaya and Flora Saini lend their support in pushing the narrative forward.
All said, ‘Darbaan’ is an unusual story of loyalty, friendship, caregiving, and the ultimate sacrifice that is powered by superlative performances, which make it a noteworthy tale. Definitely, a must-watch.
STORY: A heart-warming tale of love, redemption, and the faithful bond between a caretaker and his master.
REVIEW: ‘Darbaan’ is an adaptation of a 1918 short story ‘Khokababur Pratyabartan’ written by the legendary Rabindranath Tagore. It tells the story of the inseparable bond between a master and his caretaker. Set in Dhanbad’s Jharia village, a coal mine owner Naren Tripathi’s (Harsh Chhaya) son Anukul aka Anu shares a special relationship with their most trusted manservant Raicharan aka Raichu (Sharib Hashmi). The film takes one back to 1971, the year India’s coal mines were nationalized. Vastly affected by that, Naren suffers a loss of wealth and has to leave his town and all the domestic help he had. The world of Raichu used to begin and end with Anu but they were separated in such difficult times.
Many years later, Anukul (Sharad Kelkar), now all grown up and with a family of his own, rehires Raicharan to take care of his son, Siddhu. The always-happy-to-help Raicharan is back on duty, which leaves his better half Bhuri (Rasika Dugal) neglected once again. However, an unfortunate incident changes the entire equation: Raicharan is blamed when Anukul and his wife Charul (Flora Saini) lose their son.
After winning National Award for directing Marathi films (like ‘Uttarayan’ and ‘Aevdhese Abhaal’), Bipin Nadkarni has made his directorial debut in Hindi cinema with ‘Darbaan’. Along with Rakesh Jadhav and Radhika Anand, Nadkarni has co-written this film. Together, they prove that their comprehension of the idea of human stigma is outstanding. The screenplay turns out to be the biggest asset of this film and the sense of guilt haunting the prime character, Raicharan, is felt throughout. Moreover, Annu Kapoor’s voiceover adds value to this endearing story of a relationship that is more like an obsession between Raicharan with his Chote Sahab. Songs—Behti Si’, ‘Khushmizaaj’ and ‘Rang Bhariya’—are melodious. Additionally, the background score by Rohan Patel goes well with the narrative. With all the elements intact, it's merely the pace of the film that is disappointing.
REVIEW: ‘Darbaan’ is an adaptation of a 1918 short story ‘Khokababur Pratyabartan’ written by the legendary Rabindranath Tagore. It tells the story of the inseparable bond between a master and his caretaker. Set in Dhanbad’s Jharia village, a coal mine owner Naren Tripathi’s (Harsh Chhaya) son Anukul aka Anu shares a special relationship with their most trusted manservant Raicharan aka Raichu (Sharib Hashmi). The film takes one back to 1971, the year India’s coal mines were nationalized. Vastly affected by that, Naren suffers a loss of wealth and has to leave his town and all the domestic help he had. The world of Raichu used to begin and end with Anu but they were separated in such difficult times.
Many years later, Anukul (Sharad Kelkar), now all grown up and with a family of his own, rehires Raicharan to take care of his son, Siddhu. The always-happy-to-help Raicharan is back on duty, which leaves his better half Bhuri (Rasika Dugal) neglected once again. However, an unfortunate incident changes the entire equation: Raicharan is blamed when Anukul and his wife Charul (Flora Saini) lose their son.
After winning National Award for directing Marathi films (like ‘Uttarayan’ and ‘Aevdhese Abhaal’), Bipin Nadkarni has made his directorial debut in Hindi cinema with ‘Darbaan’. Along with Rakesh Jadhav and Radhika Anand, Nadkarni has co-written this film. Together, they prove that their comprehension of the idea of human stigma is outstanding. The screenplay turns out to be the biggest asset of this film and the sense of guilt haunting the prime character, Raicharan, is felt throughout. Moreover, Annu Kapoor’s voiceover adds value to this endearing story of a relationship that is more like an obsession between Raicharan with his Chote Sahab. Songs—Behti Si’, ‘Khushmizaaj’ and ‘Rang Bhariya’—are melodious. Additionally, the background score by Rohan Patel goes well with the narrative. With all the elements intact, it's merely the pace of the film that is disappointing.
All said, ‘Darbaan’ is an unusual story of loyalty, friendship, caregiving, and the ultimate sacrifice that is powered by superlative performances, which make it a noteworthy tale. Definitely, a must-watch.
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