Riwayat
Riwayat (transl. Tradition) is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Vijay Patkar and produced by Ajay Rane and Sanjay Patole.[5] 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.
| Riwayat | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Hindi | रिवायत |
| Directed by | Vijay Patkar |
| Written by | Ajay Patole Sanjay Patole[2] |
| Produced by | Sanjay Patole Ajay Rane[3] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Suresh Suvarna |
| Edited by | Dinesh Mengade |
| Music by | Sushil Lalji |
Production company | Horizon Films Pvt Ltd |
Release dates |
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Running time | 122 minutes[4] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast edit
- 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 edit
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".[6] Shaheen Parker from Mid-Day rated 1.5 out of 5 criticised the film's story and direction.[7]
Accolades edit
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 various film festivals in India.[8][9] The film won five awards at different international film festivals.[10][11]
| Awards | Ceremony | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awards For Excellence | The Accolade Competition | Won | [12] |
| Special Jury Award | Monaco Charity International Film Festival | Won | [9][13] |
| Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival) | Cannes Film Festival | Won | [9] |
| Best Supporting Actress - Gauri Kulkarni | Maverick Movie Awards | Won | [14] |
| Yellow Rose Award for Upcoming Film with World Premiere - Vijay Patkar | Jaipur International Film Festival | Won | [15] |
References edit
- ^ "MONACO CHARITY FILM FESTIVAL BROCHURE 2010". Issuu. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Indian-origin Professor Ajay Rane Conferred With Order of Australia Medal". Newsdesk. PR News. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Riwayat". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (3 September 2012). . Sify. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. 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.
- ^ a b c "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 edit
- Riwayat at Broadway Cinema portal
- Riwayat at IMDb
- Riwayat at the Rotten Tomatoes