Hotel Salvation

Last updated

Hotel Salvation
Mukti Bhawan - Poster.jpg
Mukti Bhawan
Directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani
Screenplay byShubhashish Bhutiani
Asad Hussain
Produced bySanjay Bhutiani
Sajida Sharma
Shubhashish Bhutiani
Starring
CinematographyMichael McSweeney
David Huwiler
Edited byManas Mittal
Music byTajdar Junaid [1]
Production
company
Red Carpet Moving Pictures
Release dates
Running time
102 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Hotel Salvation (known in India as Mukti Bhawan) [2] [3] is a 2016 Indian film written and directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani [4] [5] [6] and produced by Sanjay Bhutiani. [7] [8] The film is a comedy-drama about a son who is forced to set his job aside to accompany his elderly father to the holy city of Varanasi. It stars Adil Hussain [9] and Lalit Behl in the lead roles. [10] The film received four nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics).

Contents

Plot

Mukti Bhawan follows the story of a reluctant son who must take his father to the holy city of Varanasi, where his father believes he will breathe his last and attain salvation. When a 77-year-old man, Daya, wakes up from a strange nightmare, he knows his time is up and he must get to Varanasi immediately in hope of dying there to attain salvation. His dutiful son, Rajiv, is left with no choice but to drop everything and make the journey with his stubborn father, leaving behind his wife and daughter. The two of them check into MuktiBhawan, a hotel devoted to people hoping to spend their last days there. Rajiv finds himself having to take care of his father for the first time in his life. While Rajiv struggles to juggle his responsibilities back home, Daya starts to bloom as he finds a sense of community in the hotel, and a companion in the 75-year old Vimla. As the days go by and Daya shows no sign of dying, Rajiv is faced with the dilemma of whether to remain there with his father or fulfill his duty back home.

Cast

Release

Mukti Bhawan had its world premiere on September 2, 2016 at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival while in India its release date was April 7, 2017. [13]

Reception

Box office

The film was initially a box office failure in India, where it only grossed ₹7.4 million ($113,634) domestically. [14] However, the film has been a box office success overseas, particularly in Japan, [15] where it ran in theaters for 100 days [16] and then 150 days. [17] The film also grossed $80,862 in other overseas territories, including South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates. [18]

Critical response

The film received universal critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 100% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 7.53/10. The site's consensus reads: "Tender, perceptive, and beautifully filmed, Hotel Salvation tells a father-son story whose universal themes are further enriched by its picturesque setting". [19] On Metacritic, another review aggregator, the film has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [20] Leslie Felperin of The Guardian gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and said that, "Shubhashish Bhutiani’s dreamy comedy drama about a businessman embarking on a final journey with his father is smart, spellbinding and achingly relatable". [21] David Parkinson of Empire gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and said that, "Filmed on a modest budget with a subtle sense of place and pace, this highly impressive debut considers mortality with a wry compassion that's rare for such a young director". [22]

Rajeev Masand gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 saying that, "Mukti Bhawan is as much a celebration of life – complete with all its complexities and paradoxes – as it is a meditation on the harsh realities of getting old and dying. It is both poignant and uplifting. Beautifully shot and although languidly paced, Bhutiani delivers an evocative drama that has surely got to be one of the best films you’ll see this year." [23] Raja Sen of NDTV gave the film a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 and concluded his review by saying that, "In the way companionship and clarity can be found without looking. In the way an accountant works at learning to cook. In the way soap operas provide succour. Somewhere in the middle of this beautiful, meditative film comes the greatest lesson of all: that a perfect, poetic goodbye doesn't have to wait for the end.". [24] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that, "There’s much to like about Mukti Bhawan. It brings to us themes which are either ignored or dealt with in our cinema with mawkishness and heavy sentimentality. Bhutiani removes the cloyingness and replaces it with a moving matter-of-fact acceptance of the final destination: this is a director to watch out for." [25]

Nihit Bhave of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that, "Bhutiani has assembled a stellar cast of theatre greats and indie-film favourites. Behl and Hussain are endearing as the father-son duo, frustrated by and fond of each other simultaneously. The plot is too skimpy and with its languid pacing, the movie eventually seems a bit indulgent. The filmmaker’s exposure to slow, contemplative festival films becomes apparent. But the unassuming characters and the humour make it a delightful watch." [26] Sukanya Verma of Rediff gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and concluded her review by saying that, "Mukti Bhawan is a work of staggering depth and sublime vision". [27]

Awards and nominations

Date of CeremonyAwardsCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef.
2016UNESCO Gandhi Medal (Paris)Best FilmHotel SalvationWon [28]
Biennale College Cinema Awards (Venice)Won [29]
New York Indian Film Festival Won
Busan International Film Festival (South Korea)Asia Cinema FundWon
2017The Vesoul Film Festival (France)Critics Choice AwardWon
Indie Meme Festival (USA)Audience Choice AwardWon
Stuttgart Indian Film Festival (Germany)Won
MOOOV Festival (Belgium)Behind the ScenesWon
Festival du Film d’AsieJury AwardWon
DC South Asian Film Festival (USA)Best Actor Adil Hussain Won
Jagran Film FestivalBest Actor (Special Mention)Won
Best Debut Director Shubhashish Bhutiani Won
3 March 2017 National Film Awards Special Mention Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani

Producer: Red Carpet Moving Pictures

Won [30]
Adil Hussain Won
15-18 January 2018Rajasthan International Film FestivalBest FilmMukti BhawanWon
Best Actor Adil Hussain Won
Best Director Shubhashish Bhutiani Won
20 January 2018 Filmfare Awards Best Screenplay Shubhashish Bhutiani Won [31]
Best Story Nominated [32]
Best Background Score Tajdar JunaidNominated
Best Film (Critics) Mukti BhawanNominated
6 March 2018Bollywood Film Journalists AwardsBest Story (Original) Shubhashish Bhutiani Won [33]
Best ScreenplayWon
20 March 2018 News18 Reel Movie AwardsBest Screenplay Shubhashish Bhutiani Won [34]
Best DirectorNominated [35]
Best FilmMukti BhawanWon
Best Actor Adil Hussain Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Lalit Behl Nominated
Best CinematographyMichael McSweeney, David HuwilerNominated [34]
Best EditingManas MittalNominated

Related Research Articles

<i>Mohabbatein</i> 2000 film by Aditya Chopra

Mohabbatein is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai, and newcomers Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Preeti Jhangiani. It narrates the story of Narayan, the strict principal of Gurukul college whose daughter Megha, commits suicide after he opposes her relationship with Raj, a music teacher at the college. The story follows Raj aiding with three Gurukul students and their love interests to rebel against Narayan's intolerance of love.

<i>Pardes</i> (1997 film) 1997 Indian film

Pardes is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Subhash Ghai. Distributed by Mukta Arts, it stars Shah Rukh Khan, and newcomers Mahima Chaudhry and Apurva Agnihotri in lead roles, with Alok Nath, Amrish Puri and Himani Shivpuri in supporting roles. The film was shot at various locations in the United States, Canada and India.

<i>Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar</i> 1992 film by Mansoor Khan

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar also abbreviated as JJWS is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age sports film, directed and co-written by Mansoor Khan, and produced and co-written by Nasir Hussain. The film stars Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi, Mamik Singh and Kulbhushan Kharbanda, whilst Aamir's brother Faisal Khan makes a special appearance. The music was by Jatin–Lalit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rajendra Kumar</span> Indian actor

Rajendra Kumar, was an Indian actor who starred in Bollywood films. Starting his career in 1949, he appeared in more than 80 films in a career spanning over four decades. He was popularly known as the Jubilee Kumar during the 1960s when he starred in several commercially successful films.

The Filmfare Best Screenplay Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.

The Filmfare Award for Best Story is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a writer who wrote a film's story.

<i>Welcome</i> (2007 film) 2007 film directed by Anees Bazmee

Welcome is an Indian 2007 Hindi-language comedy film co-written and directed by Anees Bazmee. It stars Feroz Khan, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, and Mallika Sherawat in prominent roles. Sunil Shetty and Malaika Arora feature in special appearances. The film marked the last screen appearance of Feroz Khan who died in 2009.

<i>Haasil</i> (film) 2003 film

Haasil is a 2003 Indian crime drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. It stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Irrfan Khan and Ashutosh Rana. Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie. The film is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

<i>Ishqiya</i> 2010 film by Abhishek Chaubey

Ishqiya (transl. Passionate) is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Salman Shahid. It was directed by Abhishek Chaubey in his directorial debut, cinematography by Mohana Krishna, and was produced by Raman Maroo and Vishal Bhardwaj. The film was released on 29 January 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gopi Sundar</span> Indian musician (born 1977)

Gopi Sundar C.S. is an Indian music director, programmer, playback singer, songwriter, actor and performer who works in the Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil film industries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lalit Behl</span> Indian actor, director, producer (1949–2021)

Lalit Behl was an Indian actor, director, producer and writer.

<i>Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster</i> 2011 film by Tigmanshu Dhulia

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster is a 2011 Indian romantic thriller film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia with screenwriter Sanjay Chauhan and starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahi Gill, and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. It is the first installment of Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster film series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adil Hussain</span> Indian film actor (born 1963)

Khandkar Mohammad Adil Hussain is an Indian actor who is known for his work in several Indian independent and mainstream film productions, as well as international cinema, in films such as The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Life of Pi . He received National Film Awards at the 2017 National Film Awards for Hotel Salvation and Maj Rati Keteki.

<i>Titli</i> (2014 film) 2014 Indian film

Titli (transl. Butterfly) is a 2014 Indian neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Kanu Behl, and co-produced by Dibakar Banerjee Productions and Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. It features actors Shashank Arora as the title character, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Ranvir Shorey, Amit Sial and Lalit Behl in the lead roles.

<i>Main Aur Charles</i> 2015 Indian film

Main aur Charles is a 2015 Bollywood crime film written and directed by Prawaal Raman and produced by Cynozure Networkz. The film is a fictitious thriller inspired by true events; it is told from the perspective of the Indian cop, Amod Kanth, who handled the case of the Indian Origin French serial killer Charles Sobhraj who was known as the bikini killer. The film opened on 30 October 2015 to positive reviews across India. However, it was a box office flop, grossing ₹80 million against a ₹100 million budget.

<i>Shubh Mangal Saavdhan</i> 2017 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by R. S. Prasanna and produced by Krishika Lulla and Aanand L. Rai. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar, it is the remake of the director's own Tamil film Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013). Released on 1 September 2017, the film revolves around Mudit Sharma, who is about to get married, on how he deals with his erectile dysfunction with his fiancé and family.

<i>Newton</i> (film) 2017 Indian comedy drama film

Newton is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language black comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Amit V. Masurkar. The film stars Rajkummar Rao in the title role of a government servant who is sent to a politically sensitive area of central India on election duty. Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil and Raghubir Yadav appeared in prominent roles. The film was produced by Manish Mundra under Drishyam Films, known for the 2015 film Masaan. The film is Amit Masurkar’s second feature after his debut with Sulemani Keeda in 2013.

Shubhashish Bhutiani is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and script writer. He made his directorial debut in Bollywood with the film Mukti Bhawan based on relationships and family. He won National Film Award – Special Mention for directing Mukti Bhawan at 64th National Film Awards.

<i>Mukkabaaz</i> 2017 film

Mukkabaaz, released internationally as The Brawler, is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Jointly produced by Aanand L. Rai's Colour Yellow Productions and Phantom Films, the film stars Vineet Kumar Singh, debutant Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. It follows Shravan Kumar (Singh), an aspiring boxer, who falls in love with the niece of the boxing federation head, Bhagwan Das Mishra (Shergill). Kashyap, Singh, Mukti Singh Srinet, K.D.Satyam, Ranjan Chandel and Prasoon Mishra wrote the script.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">8th Jagran Film Festival</span>

The 8th Jagran Film Festival is organized in 16 cities of India namely, Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Dehradun, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bhopal, Indore, Hisar, Ludhiana, Meerut, Raipur, and Mumbai. This edition of the festival will showcase 185 films from all around the world. The festival is an initiative of Jagran Prakashan Group, a publishing house listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, aimed at promoting the appreciation of the cinematic art beyond the major metropolitan cities of India to smaller towns. The 8th Jagran Film Festival was held from July 1 to September 24, 2017. The first edition of Jagran Film Festival was held in the year 2010.

References

  1. ↑ "Meet guitarist-composer Tajdar Junaid, the brain behind 'Mukti Bhawan' music - Life and style". mid-day.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "'Hotel Salvation' Review | Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "What makes 'Mukti Bhawan' the best Hindi film of 2017 so far?". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Shubhashish Bhutiani on 'Mukti Bhawan' and the funny side of waiting for death - News India Times". newsindiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan director on his debut feature: 'People check-in to die in this Varanasi guesthouse':and produced by Sajida Sharma, Sanjay Bhutiani& Shubhashish Bhutiani. The cast includes Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Palomi Ghosh, Navnindra Behl, and Anil K Rastogi in lead roles". firstpost.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan Movie Review: One Of The Best Films You'll See This Year - News18". News18.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sanjay Bhutiani: Shubhashish Bhutiani has made me proud with Mukti Bhawan | Hindi Movie News - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "'Mukti Bhawan' brings father and son together". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Mukti Bhavan: Adil Hussain: My good karma is paying me dividends | Hindi Movie News - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan movie review: The endgame and unending desires". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Adil Hussain on National Award win: It's dangerous to get an award like this | bollywood | Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  12. ↑ Ahana Bhattacharya. "Lalit Behl: I've Learnt A New Meaning Of Life After Working In Mukti Bhawan". koimoi.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama .
  14. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan - Movie". Box Office India . Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  15. ↑ Nathan, Archana (8 December 2018). "In Japan, Varanasi-set film 'Mukti Bhawan' starring Adil Hussain, is winning hearts". Scroll.in . Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  16. ↑ Dev, Nitya (8 February 2019). "'Mukti Bhawan' completes 100 days in Japan!". Pandolin. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Indian artists get a global platform". Hindustan Times . 1 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  18. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan Hotel Salvation (Hindi)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "Hotel Salvation". Rotten Tomatoes.
  20. ↑ "Hotel Salvation". Metacritic.
  21. ↑ "Hotel Salvation review – life, death and marijuana-laced lassis in trippy Indian arthouse flick". The Guardian .
  22. ↑ "Hotel Salvation Review". Empire.
  23. ↑ "Death Becomes Them". Rajeev Masand.
  24. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan Movie Review: Adil Hussain's Film Is A Beautiful, Meditative Triumph". NDTV.
  25. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan movie review: A film to live and die by". The Indian Express.
  26. ↑ "Mukti Bhawan Movie Review". The Times of India .
  27. ↑ "Review: Mukti Bhawan is a work of staggering depth and sublime vision". Rediff.
  28. ↑ "Unesco award for HOTEL SALVATION (Mukti Bhawan)". Pandolin. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  29. ↑ "Hotel Salvation". www.hotelsalvationthefilm.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  30. ↑ "National Film Awards: Adil Hussain Wins Special Mention, Calls Mukti Bhawan a Masterstroke". News18. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  31. ↑ "Filmfare Award 2018 Winners - List of Filmfare Award Winners". filmfare.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  32. ↑ "63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Official list of nominations - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  33. ↑ Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2017 Winners. pp.  http://powerbrands360.com/images/bollywoodawards/FinalVoteCount.pdf.
  34. 1 2 "'Newton' & 'Mukti Bhawan' Win Big at the REEL Movie Awards". The Quint. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  35. ↑ "Reel Movie On Screen Awards 2018 | Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director and More". News18. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.