Had Rao chosen to foreground her tantalizing ideas instead of her instantly forgettable characters, Mumbai Diaries could have been more than the sum of its parts.
Dhobi Ghat
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India · 2010
1h 42m
Director Kiran Rao
Starring Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra
Genre Drama
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The lives of four people from different castes become intertwined in this emotional drama. Set against the lively urban backdrop of Mumbai, an American investment banker, a reclusive artist, a young immigrant, and an ambitious laundromat worker transcend the boundaries of class to form intimate relationships with each other.
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New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman
From performances to pacing, nearly every element of Rao's debut is uneven. But her passionate vision of so much useless prejudice leaves a lingering impact.
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
It marks a subtle, assured and altogether distinctive feature debut for writer-director Rao and its radiant leading lady, rock star and stage performer Monica Dogra.
The Hollywood Reporter by Kirk Honeycutt
Easily one of the most dynamic cinematic portraits of that decaying, vibrant, impossible city ever made; it treats the city itself as a character.
Satisfying, well-acted drama.
Rao's ultimate achievements - including a balanced, doleful tone and moments of city symphony elegance - are undercut by the arrangement of her characters into narrative castes that cross paths but can't quite connect.
Unfortunately, Mumbai Diaries addresses these weighty concerns with such delicacy that they barely make an impact, thus calling further undue attention to the creakiness of the warhorse plot.
The New York Times by Rachel Saltz
Ms. Rao gives the city an immediacy it doesn't usually have in films. But she has more feel for mood than for storytelling.
San Francisco Chronicle by Walter Addiego
Rao avoids high drama, and while there is humor, the film's tone is one of melancholy.
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