Riwayat
| Riwayat | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| रिवायत | |
| Directed by | Vijay Patkar |
| Produced by |
Dr. Sanjay Patole Dr. Ajay Rane[1] |
| Screenplay by |
Ajay Patole Dr. Sanjay Patole[2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sushil Lalji |
| Cinematography | Suresh Suvarna |
| Edited by | Dinesh Mengade |
Production company |
Horizon Films Pvt Ltd |
Release dates |
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Running time | 122 minutes[3] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Riwayat (English: Tradition) is a 2012 Indian drama film directed by Vijay Patkar and produced by Dr. Ajay Rane and Dr. Sanjay Patole.[4] The film stars Khalid Siddiqui, Samapika Debnath, Saurabh Dubey and Salil Ankola in pivotal roles. The film is based on the issues of female foeticide in India. The film was screened at international film festivals and won several international awards.
Cast
- Khalid Siddiqui as Raja Desai
- Samapika Debnath as Anita Desai
- Salil Ankola as Deepak Desai
- Saurabh Dubey as Seth Girdhar Desai (Raja and Deepak's father)
- Narendra Jha as Kabeer
- Aditya Lakhia as Gangaram
- Sayaji Shinde
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal
- Achint Kaur
- Rajendra Gupta
- Gauri Kulkarni as Radha
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews. Srijana Das Mitra from The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5, praised the acting and criticised that the film should have "highlighted the issue only".[5] Shaheen Parker from Mid Day rated 1.5 out of 5 criticised the film's story and direction.[6]
Accolades
The film was selected officially at many film festivals including Monaco Charity International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Cairo International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, CinefestOZ and other film festivals in India.[7][8] The film won 5 awards at different international film festivals.[9][10]
| Awards | Ceremony | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awards For Excellence | The Accolade Competition | Won | [11] |
| Special Jury Award | Monaco Charity International Film Festival | Won | [8][12] |
| Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival) | Cannes Film Festival | Won | [8] |
| Best Supporting Actress - Gauri Kulkarni | Maverick Movie Awards | Won | [13] |
| Yellow Rose Award for Upcoming Film with World Premiere - Vijay Patkar | Jaipur International Film Festival | Won | [14] |
References
- ↑ "Indian-origin Professor Ajay Rane Conferred With Order of Australia Medal". Newsdesk. PR News. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ Mohd. Salman Khan (23 September 2012). "It's tough dealing with reality: Dr Sanjay Patole". The Times Group. The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Riwayat". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (3 September 2012). "'Riwayat' a film on female foeticide by doctors". Sify. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ Srijana Das Mitra (7 September 2012). "Riwayat Movie Review". The Times Group. Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Shaheen Parker (8 September 2012). "Movie review: Riwayat". Mid Day. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Cairo International Film Festival". Cairo International Film Festival. 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 "RIWAYAT- When traditions kill". IndyaNews. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ Garima Mishra (20 August 2012). "city anchor: Film on female foeticide by Australia-based docs out next month". Indian Express Group. The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ TNN (7 August 2012). "Riwayat - TOI". The Times Group. The Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Winners of August 2010". The Accolade Competition. 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Doctor Sanjay Patole writes script for India's national ill". The Australian. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "2010 Maverick Movie Awards". Maverick Movie Awards. 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "3rd Jaipur International Film Festival 27-30 January, 2011" (PDF). Jaipur International Film Festival. 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
External links
- Riwayat at Broadway Cinema portal
- Riwayat at the Internet Movie Database
- Riwayat at the Rotten Tomatoes