Dum Kaata

Dumkata
File:Dum kaata.jpg Movie poster
Directed by	Amol Palekar
Written by	Sandhya Gokhale
Starring	Sachin Khedekar Om Puri
Music by	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Cinematography	Asim Bose
Edited by	Amitabh Shukla
Release date	9 November 2007 (2007-11-09)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Dumkata (English: A Tale of a Tail!) is a Hindi comedy film released in 2007 and directed by Amol Palekar. The film stars Om Puri, Anjana Basu and Sachin Khedekar in lead roles. This film also includes supporting roles played by Shernaz Patel and Aseen Desai. The film was released in India and the UK in 2007. Due to its release being postponed the movie had only been released to the rest of the world in 2010.

Plot

This movie explores the story of a young boy Saumil (Khush Malik) who finds out he must receive an operation which brings his family and friends closer together. Saumil and his brother Kashul (Aseen Desai), his mom (Shernaz Patel), his dad (Sachin Khedekar), his grandfather (Om Puri) must all come together in this time of need.

Cast

• Om Puri
• Anjana Basu
• Sachin Khedekar
• Shernaz Patel
• Aseen Desai
• Viju Khote
• Vibhavari Deshpande as Ananya's mother
• Saloni Daini as Gauri

Critical reception

The reviews to the film were rarely all negative, blaming the script and lack of comedy. The film had a poor opening. Many people saw it as a crude remake of the blockbuster Home alone, while lacking the humor and emotional depth of Home Alone.

Box office

Dum Kata made only about Rs.342,000 at the box office. It was declared not a flop but a 'disaster' by Box Office India due to the lacklustre business.

External links

• Dum Kaata at Bollywood Hungama