Dhobi Ghat Theatre Release

Dhobi Ghat is a Hindi film produced and directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial debut. The film is scheduled for release in cinemas on 21 January 2011. The film stars Aamir Khan and Prateek Babbar and is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. Aamir Khan plays one of the lead role in the movie as a painter. Gustavo Santaolalla was signed it to compose the score and soundtrack of the film.

'Dhobi Ghat' movie is shot entirely in Mumbai during Monsoon season on real locations of Mumbai city. The movie stars four characters in lead role. Aamir Khan(Arun) plays role of seclusive modern art painter. Monica Dogra(Shai) as Indian American banker who is on visit to Mumbai. Prateek Babbar(Munna) as washerboy. Kriti Malhotra(Yasmin). The movie is about these four characters from different class of society and how the lives of four characters are interwined.

The film was shot in Mumbai using "guerilla" techniques. Due to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, shooting was delayed when, citing safety concerns, the government denied Rao permission to shoot scenes at a railway station. According to Director of movie, Mumbai is the Fifth Character in Dhobi Ghat. The movie was shot at skycrapers under construction, Mohammed Ali markets, sea facing bunglow at Worli, Dhobi Ghat at Mahalaxmi, Chawpatty(beach) and Marine Drive. No special sets were constructed to shoot the movie. Dhobi Ghat movie budget was 5 crore rupees. The movie will be released in 2 versions. Original version has around 40% dialogues in english. Second version has all the dialogues dubbed in hindi.

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