Three of Us is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language drama film co-written and directed by Avinash Arun.[2] It stars Shefali Shah as Shailaja Desai, who has been diagnosed with dementia. Swanand Kirkire plays her husband Dipankar and Jaideep Ahlawat plays her childhood sweetheart, Pradeep Kamat.[3]
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| Directed by | Avinash Arun |
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| Dialogues by | Varun Grover Shoaib Zulfi Nazeer |
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| Cinematography | Avinash Arun |
| Edited by | Sanyukta Kaza |
| Music by | Alokananda Dasgupta |
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| Distributed by | Karmic Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Three of Us premiered at the International Film Festival of India on 24 November 2022. It was released in Indian theatres nearly a year later, on 3 November 2023. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received eight nominations and won for Critics Best Actress (Shah) and Best Cinematography.[4]
Plot
editStruggling with dementia, Shailaja takes a trip to revisit her childhood and confronts her traumatic past. Traveling with two men, her husband and childhood love, along the Konkan coastline, she seeks forgiveness and liberation.
Cast
edit- Shefali Shah as Shailaja Desai
- Jaideep Ahlawat as Pradeep Kamat
- Swanand Kirkire as Dipankar Desai
- Kadambari Kadam as Sarika Kamat
- Rasika Agashe as Gayatri Jayant
- Ojasvi Berde as Riddhi, elder daughter of Pradeep and Sarika
- Radha Dharana as Katha, younger daughter of Pradeep and Sarika
- Sharvari Lohokare as Gauri, Shailaja's friend
- Shruja Prabhudesai as Rupali Kurankar
- Neena Kulkarni as Mrs Kurankar, Shailaja and Pradip's English Teacher
- Payal Jadhav as Majiri
- Umesh Jagtap as Sawant
- Suhita Thatte as Pramila
Reception
editCritical response
editRenuka Vyavahare of The Times of India scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Revolving around the passage of time, nostalgia, closure, and stillness… ‘Three of Us’ is meditative and melancholic. However, like a dwindling memory, the film feels lost and unsure of what it wants to say at regular intervals.".[5] Prateek Sur of Outlook gave the film five out of five stars, describing it as the best film of the year, and calling it "a masterpiece in acting".[6] Udita Jhunjhunwala of Mint labeled the film "unhurried and intimate".[7]
Accolades
edit| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| Filmfare Awards | 28 January 2024 | Best Film (Critics) | Avinash Arun | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Cinematography | Won | ||||
| Best Actress (Critics) | Shefali Shah | Won | |||
| Best Actor (Critics) | Jaideep Ahlawat | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Avinash Arun, Omkar Achyut Barve and Arpita Chatterjee | Nominated | |||
| Best Dialogue | Varun Grover and Shoaib Zulfi Nazeer | Nominated | |||
| Best Background Score | Alokananda Dasgupta | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design | Vinit D'Souza | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Three of Us". British Board of Film Classification. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (3 November 2023). "'Three Of Us' movie review: Shefali Shah and Jaideep Ahlawat paddle this sobering cycle of life to safety". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ B M, Sujay (4 November 2023). "Three of Us movie review: Sensible portrayal of an unusual love triangle". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out". Filmfare. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Three Of Us Movie Review : Memories and the alchemy of time". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Sur, Prateek (3 November 2023). "Three Of Us Movie Review: Leave Everything And Go Watch Shefali Shah, Jaideep Ahlawat, Swanand Kirkire's Acting Masterclass". Outlook. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (4 November 2023). "'Three Of Us' review: Memories to hold on to". Mint. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". Filmfare. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.