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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = The Blue Umbrella		\| name = The Blue Umbrella
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	\| producer = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]<br>Vishal Bhardwaj		\| producer = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]<br>Vishal Bhardwaj
	\| writer = Vishal Bhardwaj<br>[[Abhishek Chaubey]]<br />Minty		\| writer = Vishal Bhardwaj<br>[[Abhishek Chaubey]]<br />Minty
			\| story = Ruskin Bond
	\| based_on = ''[[The Blue Umbrella]]'' by<br>[[Ruskin Bond]]		\| based_on = ''[[The Blue Umbrella]]'' by<br>[[Ruskin Bond]]
	\| starring = [[Pankaj ~~Kapoor~~]]<br />[[Shreya Sharma]]<br>[[Deepak Dobriyal]]		\| starring = [[Pankaj Kapur]]<br />[[Shreya Sharma]]<br>[[Deepak Dobriyal]]
	\| music = Vishal Bhardwaj		\| music = Vishal Bhardwaj
	\| cinematography = [[Sachin Kumar Krishnan]]		\| cinematography = Sachin Kumar Krishnan
	\| editing = [[Aarif ~~Shaikh]]~~		\| editing = Aarif Sheikh
	\| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]		\| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2005\|10\|12\|Pusan International Film Festival\|2007\|08\|10\|India}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2005\|10\|12\|Pusan International Film Festival\|2007\|08\|10\|India}}
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	\| gross = {{INR}} 36,00,000 (loss)		\| gross = {{INR}} 36,00,000 (loss)
	}}		}}
	'''''The Blue Umbrella''''' is a 2005 Indian [[drama film]] based on the novel ''[[The Blue Umbrella]]'' (1980) by [[Ruskin Bond]]. It was directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and starred [[Shreya Sharma]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]] in lead roles. The music was by Bhardwaj and lyrics were penned by [[Gulzar (lyricist)\|Gulzar]].		'''''The Blue Umbrella''''' is a 2005 Indian [[drama film]] based on the novel ''[[The Blue Umbrella]]'' (1980) by [[Ruskin Bond]]. It was directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and starred [[Shreya Sharma]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]] in lead roles. The music was by Bhardwaj and the lyrics were penned by [[Gulzar (lyricist)\|Gulzar]].

	==Plot ==		==Plot ==
	The story is set in a small village near [[Banikhet]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] and revolves around a nine-year-old girl<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/08blue.htm An irresistible Blue Umbrella]</ref> named Biniya, who lives with her mother and elder brother, and the village's only shopkeeper, Nandakishore "Nandu" Khatri. One day while herding her family cows, Biniya comes across a blue-colored [[Oil-paper umbrella\|Japanese umbrella]] belonging to a group of tourists. She takes a liking to the umbrella and trades her bear claw necklace, [[Yantra]], to the Japanese tourists in exchange for it. Biniya's mother scolds her for this, since the bear claw necklace is considered to be auspicious and bring good luck. However, everyone in the village is amazed by the beauty of the umbrella and Biniya acquires a celebrity-like status. This invokes the jealousy of some people, especially Khatri, who covets ~~for~~ such an umbrella but finds himself unable to buy one due to its high cost. He tries to buy Biniya's umbrella from her but she refuses.		The story is set in a small village near [[Banikhet]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] and revolves around a nine-year-old girl<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/08blue.htm An irresistible Blue Umbrella]</ref> named Biniya, who lives with her mother and elder brother, and the village's only shopkeeper, Nandakishore "Nandu" Khatri. One day while herding her family cows, Biniya comes across a blue-colored [[Oil-paper umbrella\|Japanese umbrella]] belonging to a group of tourists. She takes a liking to the umbrella and trades her bear claw necklace, [[Yantra]], to the Japanese tourists in exchange for it. Biniya's mother scolds her for this, since the bear claw necklace is considered to be auspicious and bring good luck. However, everyone in the village is amazed by the beauty of the umbrella and Biniya acquires a celebrity-like status. This invokes the jealousy of some people, especially Khatri, who covets such an umbrella but finds himself unable to buy one due to its high cost. He tries to buy Biniya's umbrella from her but she refuses.

	Khatri's shop boy, Rajaram, offers his help in stealing the umbrella in exchange for an increased salary. In a pasture, Binya finds her umbrella missing and becomes heartbroken, accusing Khatri of stealing it. Khatri's shop is searched but the umbrella is not found. Due to this humiliation, Khatri pledges to buy his own ~~such~~ umbrella and soon acquires a similar one in red, which he claims is from [[Delhi]]. The center of attraction in the village then shifts from Biniya to Khatri. As a gesture of goodwill to restore pride, the villagers nominate Khatri to be the president at an upcoming village [[Pehlwani\|wrestling]] competition. Biniya continues her investigation and learns that Khatri's umbrella was actually sent by a textile dyer from a nearby town, [[Banikhet]]. She accompanies the village policeman to Banikhet to find out the truth. At the same time, Khatri is presiding over the competition when it starts raining and the red dye from the umbrella is washed off, revealing Khatri to be the thief. Due to his theft and lying, Khatri is boycotted by the village.		Khatri's shop boy, Rajaram, offers his help in stealing the umbrella in exchange for an increased salary. In a pasture, Binya finds her umbrella missing and becomes heartbroken, accusing Khatri of stealing it. Khatri's shop is searched but the umbrella is not found. Due to this humiliation, Khatri pledges to buy his own umbrella and soon acquires a similar one in red, which he claims is from [[Delhi]]. The center of attraction in the village then shifts from Biniya to Khatri. As a gesture of goodwill to restore pride, the villagers nominate Khatri to be the president at an upcoming village [[Pehlwani\|wrestling]] competition. Biniya continues her investigation and learns that Khatri's umbrella was actually sent by a textile dyer from a nearby town, [[Banikhet]]. She accompanies the village policeman to Banikhet to find out the truth. At the same time, Khatri is presiding over the competition when it starts raining and the red dye from the umbrella is washed off, revealing Khatri to be the thief. Due to his theft and lying, Khatri is boycotted by the village.

	Post-boycott, Khatri's life becomes miserable as no one visits his shop and even his accomplice Rajaram abandons him. Biniya sympathies with Khatri and decides that he is the real owner of umbrella. She willingly gives the umbrella to Khatri, who is then accepted back into the village.		Post-boycott, Khatri's life becomes miserable as no one visits his shop and even his accomplice Rajaram abandons him. Biniya sympathies with Khatri and decides that he is the real owner of umbrella. She willingly gives the umbrella to Khatri, who is then accepted back into the village.
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	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* [[Pankaj Kapur]] as Nandakishore 'Nandu' Khatri		* [[Pankaj Kapur]] as Nandakishore 'Nandu' Khatri
	* [[Shreya Sharma]] ~~... Biniya~~		* [[Shreya Sharma]] as Binyadevi "Binya"
	* [[Rahul Kumar (Actor)\|Rahul Kumar]] as Tikku		* [[Rahul Kumar (Actor)\|Rahul Kumar]] as Tikku
	* Paramjit Singh Kakran as Rajaram		* Paramjit Singh Kakran as Rajaram
	* Piu Dutt as Binya's mother		* Piu Dutt as Binya's mother
	* [[Samrat Mukerji]] as Bijju		* [[Samrat Mukerji]] as Vijay "Bijju"
	* Kamal Tiwari as Mukhiya		* Kamal Tiwari as Mukhiya
	* [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] as Lillavati		* [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] as Lillavati
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	* [[Manek Bedi]] as Arjun		* [[Manek Bedi]] as Arjun

	===Critical response===		==Critical response==
	''The Blue Umbrella'' received positive reviews, including [[Hindustan Times]] writer Khalid Mohamed who describes it as a child's confection 'with passages of charm, visual aplomb and lively performances.'<ref name=Mohamed>{{cite web\| last1=Mohamed\|first1=Khalid\|authorlink= \| title= 'Review: Blue Umbrella \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/review-blue-umbrella/story-GGnYb4IUGhrjNoWu02yUKI.html \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=August 10, 2007\|accessdate=February 18, 2018\| page=}}</ref> The acting of Pankaj Kapur is noted in particular.<ref name=Masand>{{cite web\| last1=Masand\|first1=Rajeev\|authorlink= \| title= 'Review: Blue Umbrella will transport you to another world\|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/review-blue-umbrella-will-transport-you-to-another-world/\|work=movies that matter\|date= \|accessdate=February 18, 2018\| page=}}</ref>		''The Blue Umbrella'' received positive reviews, including [[Hindustan Times]] writer Khalid Mohamed who describes it as a child's confection 'with passages of charm, visual aplomb and lively performances.'<ref name=Mohamed>{{cite web\| last1=Mohamed\|first1=Khalid\|authorlink= \| title= 'Review: Blue Umbrella \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/review-blue-umbrella/story-GGnYb4IUGhrjNoWu02yUKI.html \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=August 10, 2007\|accessdate=February 18, 2018\| page=}}</ref> The acting of Pankaj Kapur is noted in particular.<ref name=Masand>{{cite web\|last1=Masand\|first1=Rajeev\|authorlink=\|title='Review: Blue Umbrella will transport you to another world\|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/review-blue-umbrella-will-transport-you-to-another-world/\|work=movies that matter\|date=\|accessdate=February 18, 2018\|page=\|archive-date=29 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829191515/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/review-blue-umbrella-will-transport-you-to-another-world/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
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	[[Category:Films based on children's books]]		[[Category:Films based on children's books]]
	[[Category:Indian children's films]]		[[Category:Indian children's films]]

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{{Infobox film
| name = The Blue Umbrella
| image = Blueumbrella.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| producer = [[Ronnie Screwvala]] Vishal Bhardwaj
| writer = Vishal Bhardwaj [[Abhishek Chaubey]] Minty
| based_on = ''[[The Blue Umbrella]]'' by [[Ruskin Bond]]
| starring = [[Pankaj Kapoor]] [[Shreya Sharma]] [[Deepak Dobriyal]]
| music = Vishal Bhardwaj
| cinematography = [[Sachin Kumar Krishnan]]
| editing = [[Aarif Shaikh]]
| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|10|12|Pusan International Film Festival|2007|08|10|India}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 2,00,00,000
| gross = {{INR}} 36,00,000 (loss)
}}
'''''The Blue Umbrella''''' is a 2005 Indian [[drama film]] based on the novel ''[[The Blue Umbrella]]'' (1980) by [[Ruskin Bond]]. It was directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and starred [[Shreya Sharma]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]] in lead roles. The music was by Bhardwaj and lyrics were penned by [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]].

==Plot ==
The story is set in a small village near [[Banikhet]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] and revolves around a nine-year-old girl<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/08blue.htm An irresistible Blue Umbrella]</ref> named Biniya, who lives with her mother and elder brother, and the village's only shopkeeper, Nandakishore "Nandu" Khatri. One day while herding her family cows, Biniya comes across a blue-colored [[Oil-paper umbrella|Japanese umbrella]] belonging to a group of tourists. She takes a liking to the umbrella and trades her bear claw necklace, [[Yantra]], to the Japanese tourists in exchange for it. Biniya's mother scolds her for this, since the bear claw necklace is considered to be auspicious and bring good luck. However, everyone in the village is amazed by the beauty of the umbrella and Biniya acquires a celebrity-like status. This invokes the jealousy of some people, especially Khatri, who covets for such an umbrella but finds himself unable to buy one due to its high cost. He tries to buy Biniya's umbrella from her but she refuses.

Khatri's shop boy, Rajaram, offers his help in stealing the umbrella in exchange for an increased salary. In a pasture, Binya finds her umbrella missing and becomes heartbroken, accusing Khatri of stealing it. Khatri's shop is searched but the umbrella is not found. Due to this humiliation, Khatri pledges to buy his own such umbrella and soon acquires a similar one in red, which he claims is from [[Delhi]]. The center of attraction in the village then shifts from Biniya to Khatri. As a gesture of goodwill to restore pride, the villagers nominate Khatri to be the president at an upcoming village [[Pehlwani|wrestling]] competition. Biniya continues her investigation and learns that Khatri's umbrella was actually sent by a textile dyer from a nearby town, [[Banikhet]]. She accompanies the village policeman to Banikhet to find out the truth. At the same time, Khatri is presiding over the competition when it starts raining and the red dye from the umbrella is washed off, revealing Khatri to be the thief. Due to his theft and lying, Khatri is boycotted by the village.

Post-boycott, Khatri's life becomes miserable as no one visits his shop and even his accomplice Rajaram abandons him. Biniya sympathies with Khatri and decides that he is the real owner of umbrella. She willingly gives the umbrella to Khatri, who is then accepted back into the village.

==Cast==
* [[Pankaj Kapur]] as Nandakishore 'Nandu' Khatri
* [[Shreya Sharma]] ... Biniya
* [[Rahul Kumar (Actor)|Rahul Kumar]] as Tikku
* Paramjit Singh Kakran as Rajaram
* Piu Dutt as Binya's mother
* [[Samrat Mukerji]] as Bijju
* Kamal Tiwari as Mukhiya
* [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] as Lillavati
* Alok Mathur as Masterji
* Rajesh Sharma as Policeman
* [[Deepak Dobriyal]] as Guy with robot
* [[Manek Bedi]] as Arjun

===Critical response===
''The Blue Umbrella'' received positive reviews, including [[Hindustan Times]] writer Khalid Mohamed who describes it as a child's confection 'with passages of charm, visual aplomb and lively performances.'<ref name=Mohamed>{{cite web| last1=Mohamed|first1=Khalid|authorlink= | title= 'Review: Blue Umbrella |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/review-blue-umbrella/story-GGnYb4IUGhrjNoWu02yUKI.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=August 10, 2007|accessdate=February 18, 2018| page=}}</ref> The acting of Pankaj Kapur is noted in particular.<ref name=Masand>{{cite web| last1=Masand|first1=Rajeev|authorlink= | title= 'Review: Blue Umbrella will transport you to another world|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/review-blue-umbrella-will-transport-you-to-another-world/|work=movies that matter|date= |accessdate=February 18, 2018| page=}}</ref>

==Awards==
* 2007: [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film]]<ref name="53rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/53rd_nff_2006.pdf|title=53rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Track !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1|| Aasmani Chhatri|| Upagna Pandya
|-
| 2|| Barfaan ||Sukhwinder
|-
| 3|| Biniya The Warrior Princess ||Instrumental
|-
| 4|| Chutti Hai ||Upagna Pandya
|-
| 5|| Evil Lurks ||Instrumental
|-
| 6|| Nandu The King ||Instrumental
|-
| 7|| Panga ||Upagna Pandya
|-
| 8|| Rise Above The Sky ||Instrumental
|-
| 9|| Tesoo ||Upagna Pandya
|-
| 10|| The Arrival ||Instrumental
|-
| 11|| The Blue Umbrella ||Instrumental
|-
| 12|| The Chash ||Instrumental
|-
| 13|| The Desert ||Instrumental
|-
| 14|| The Sky In My Hand ||Instrumental
|-
|}

== References ==
<references />

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0457802|The Blue Umbrella}}

{{National Film Award Best Children's Film}}
{{Vishal Bhardwaj}}

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[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on children's books]]
[[Category:Indian children's films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vishal Bhardwaj]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vishal Bhardwaj]]
[[Category:UTV Motion Pictures films]]
[[Category:Best Children's Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]