Deepti Naval remembers her directorial, a film about 'complexity of relationships in society'
Mumbai, July 27
Actress Deepti Naval walked down the memory lane, as she reflected on her directorial 'Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish'.
On Monday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared the poster of the film. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she wrote, "'Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish'. Love is not about finding someone who can make you feel complete, but being with someone with whom you can share your incompleteness. Debu, a struggling songwriter, has been dumped by his lover and left out on the streets".
She further mentioned, "Juhi, an aging streetwalker, finds it difficult to pick up customers. Kaku, her twelve years old son, saddled to a wheelchair, is yearning for love and care. One rainy night Debu and Juhi run into each other. Debu, desperate for a roof over his head, convinces Juhi to take him on as a babysitter for her disabled child. However, Juhi begins to feel left out as the bond between her son and the outsider cements, a bond she could never build, with her own child".
"The film journeys through tender and dramatic moments as the three characters strive to reach out and connect. Debu wants Juhi to give up being a prostitute and tries transforming her into an elegant, dignified woman. Juhi begins to look at Debu with new eyes . . . Can he possibly be a man in her life? Can the three of them be a family? The film explores the complexity of relationships in today's society, where, above all, the human bond survives", she added.
— IANS
Reader Comments
"Love is not about finding someone who can make you feel complete, but being with someone with whom you can share your incompleteness." That line hit me hard. So true for our society where we chase perfection. Also, casting a child with disability is brave. Hope this gets the audience it deserves.
I remember watching this film years ago. It's not an easy watch—it makes you uncomfortable. But that's the point, isn't it? We need more films that question our notions of family. Debu trying to 'transform' Juhi into a 'dignified woman' feels problematic from today's lens though. Characters are complex.
This film deserves a re-release. Deepti Naval has always brought sensitivity to her work. The way she describes Kaku's yearning for love—that's a reality for many children with special needs in India. Their emotional world is so often ignored. Hope this inspires more inclusive storytelling. ❤️
As someone who works with marginalized communities, this film's premise resonates deeply. The idea of an 'unconventional' family forming between three broken people is beautiful. But I wonder if the film addresses Juhi's agency—does she want to be 'transformed'? That's a critical question in today's discourse.
Deepti Naval sharing this nostalgia is lovely. But I wish mainstream media would talk about such indie gems more. The plot sounds like it could be preachy, but knowing her work, it's probably nuanced. The mother-son bond with the wheelchair-bound child is something I'd love to see explored sensitively.