Photograph

Name: Photograph
Genre: Drama, Romance, Short
Released: May 17, 2019
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Aakash Sinha, Abdul Quadir Amin, Akash Sinha, Ashok Pathak, Brinda Trivedi

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Amazon Studios | Release Date: May 17, 2019 | PG-13

Starring: Aakash Sinha, Abdul Quadir Amin, Akash Sinha, Ashok Pathak, Brinda Trivedi, Denzil Smith, Emeara Kamble, Farrukh Jaffar, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Harshit Dang, Lubna Salim, Nowaz, Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Robin Das, Sachin Khedekar, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Sanjay Kumar Sonu, Sanya Malhotra, Seema Pravin Shende, Shihaan Bakshi, Shreedhar Dubey, Sunil Shakya

Summary: Two lives intersect in Mumbai and go along together. A struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée. The pair develops a connection that transforms them in ways that they could not expect.

Director: Ritesh Batra

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Short

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 110 min

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Aparita Bhandari

May 15, 2019

It helps that this quiet film is stocked with actors who can carry the weight of their long silences, as well as a stellar supporting cast. Read full review

Caryn James

Feb 1, 2019

Batra turns a story that sounds tired and goofy into a lovely film with a tone of tender sadness. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

Jul 29, 2019

Photograph is decidedly old-fashioned and the outcome is never in doubt but the craft is impeccable, the performances low-key and likeable plus there is something persuasive about Batra’s gentle worldview, his faith in people and love restorative. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Feb 1, 2019

For all the complex class politics and bottled-up desires at play in its narrative, Batra’s film is perhaps a shade too timid for its own good; it touches the heart, but hovers just short of the soul. Read full review

Aisha Harris

May 16, 2019

If the story is familiar, the storytelling can be immersive — Batra shades in the leads and their worlds with a human specificity that makes Photograph compelling in a slice-of-life way, particularly regarding class in India. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 28, 2019

I love Indian cinema that gives us a sense of the ecosystems of the street, Rafi’s world. That’s the best element of Photograph. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Jun 29, 2019

It is weirdly opaque and internalised, and doesn’t ever really come to life. Read full review

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GinaK

May 27, 2019

Sometimes the “fun” of a movie is to see how a storyline is handled by filmmakers in another country (in this case, Mumbai, India) and how a young couple’s situation is resolved. Yes, both are “worthy” and the young man has a “wise” grandmother and the girl has a loving and not completelySometimes the “fun” of a movie is to see how a storyline is handled by filmmakers in another country (in this case, Mumbai, India) and how a young couple’s situation is resolved. Yes, both are “worthy” and the young man has a “wise” grandmother and the girl has a loving and not completely intolerant family. The pace is just right, the characters are interesting, and the acting of the entire cast is great. And I think it is much harder to hold an audience’s interest in a warm, human comedy like this one than in a farce or a melodrama. The sentiment seems real and “new,” thanks to a first-rate cast in a situation that could easily have become clichéd or maudlin. A very enjoyable film.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Mar 27, 2022

This is quite a touching film - its quite subtle but that's by no means a bad thing. The story is intriguing and its very much a film about the social awkwardness felt by children/grandchildren at the expectations their relatives have for them and how they really feel. The script is good andThis is quite a touching film - its quite subtle but that's by no means a bad thing. The story is intriguing and its very much a film about the social awkwardness felt by children/grandchildren at the expectations their relatives have for them and how they really feel. The script is good and the performances are good too. There's some amusing moments (lightly amusing, not big belly laugh funny but that's ok) and some thought provoking moments too. I liked the granny, what she said and how she acted at times - it made me smile. Its thought provoking and somehow rather poignant. I liked the imagery presented by what characters describe as being in their thoughts. Of course there's also some nice shots of the indian landscape - it gives a good insight into traditional Indian values I suppose. Generally I'd say it has a nice 'warmth' to it. Yes, I'd recommend this film.… Expand

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