{{short description|Indian drama film based on short story}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Darbaan | image = Darbaanthefilm poster.jpg | caption = Release poster | director = Bipin Nadkarni | producer = Bipin Nadkarni <br />Yogesh Beldar | writer = Bipin Nadkarni <br />Rakesh Jadhav | screenplay = | story = | based_on = Short story by Rabindra Nath Tagore | narrator = Annu Kapoor | starring = Sharib Hashmi <br />Sharad Kelkar <br />Rasika Dugal <br />Flora Saini | music = '''Songs:''' <br/> Amartya Bobo Rahut <br/> Raajeev V. Bhalla <br/> '''Score:''' <br/> Rohhan Patel | cinematography = Amalendu Chaudhary | editing = Jayant Jathar<br />Vandita Chakradeo | studio = Opticus Picture Company | distributor = ZEE5 | released = {{film date|2020|12|4|df=yes}} | runtime = 145 minutes | country = India | language = Hindi | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Darbaan''''' ({{transliteration|en|Guard}}) is a 2020 Indian Hindi drama film directed and produced by Bipin Nadkarni under the banner of Opticus Picture Company with Yogesh Beldar as co-producer. This marks the debut of the director in Bollywood cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/national-awardwinner-marathi-director-set-for-bwood-debut/1735033|title=National Award-winner Marathi director set for Bollywood debut|date=15 February 2020|website=Outlook India|language=en|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> The film stars Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Rasika Dugal and Flora Saini.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/15/sharib-hashmi-sharad-kelkar-to-star-in-darbaan-17054.html|title=Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar to star in Darbaan|website=Cinema Express|date=15 February 2020 |language=en|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129082000/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/15/sharib-hashmi-sharad-kelkar-to-star-in-darbaan-17054.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The film was to be theatrically released on 3 April 2020, but postponed later due to COVID.<ref name=ls1:toi>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/darbaan/movieshow/74171493.cms|title=Darbaan|website=Times of India|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-date=13 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313215654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/darbaan/movieshow/74171493.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on ZEE5 on 4 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee5-announces-next-original-gilm-darbaan-family-drama-based-on-a-story-by-rabindranath-tagore/|title=ZEE5 Announces Next Original Gilm 'Darbaan', Family Drama Based On A Story By Rabindranath Tagore|date=10 November 2020|access-date=19 November 2020|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126053558/https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee5-announces-next-original-gilm-darbaan-family-drama-based-on-a-story-by-rabindranath-tagore/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Premise == ''Darbaan'' is an adaption of a 1918 short story Khokababur Pratyabartan written by Nobel Prize winner Rabindra Nath Tagore. The screenplay is about the friendship between a boy and his caretaker who come from different steps on the social and economic ladder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/darbaan-trailer-sharad-kelkar-sharib-hashmi-leave-internet-impressed-597190|title=Sharad Kelkar, Sharib Hashmi's Darbaan trailer leaves internet impressed|last=Yadav|first=Nitesh|date=2020-03-11|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-19|archive-date=12 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312181620/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/darbaan-trailer-sharad-kelkar-sharib-hashmi-leave-internet-impressed-597190|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Cast== * Sharib Hashmi as Raicharan (Raichu) aka Channa * Sharad Kelkar as Anukul Tripathi (Anu) * Rasika Dugal as Bhuri, Raicharan's wife * Flora Saini as Charul Tripathi, Anukul's wife * Harsh Chhaya as Naren Tripathi, Anukul's father * Suneeta Sengupta as Sushma Tripathi, Anukul's mother * Mukesh Ramani as Shiv Dayal, Anukul's driver * Varun Sharma as Siddhanth Tripathi aka Siddhu, Raicharan's adopted son; Anukul's biological son (Cameo) * Annu Kapoor as Narrator * Dilavar makrani as Police Officer
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Darbaan | type = Soundtrack | artist = Amartya Bobo Rahut and Raajeev V. Bhalla | cover = | alt = | released = 23 November 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/darbaan/gRbGNNOLGKc_|title=Darbaan – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|date=23 November 2020|publisher=Jiosaavn|access-date=23 November 2020|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130145402/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/darbaan/gRbGNNOLGKc_|url-status=live}}</ref> | recorded = 2019 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | language = Hindi | length = {{Duration|m=14|s=08}} | label = Zee Music Company | producer = | misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio |{{YouTube|unkJ5mF9320|Darbaan - Full Album}} }}}}
The soundtrack of the film is composed by Amartya Bobo Rahut and Raajeev V. Bhalla whereas lyrics are written by Manoj Yadav, Siddhant Kaushal and Akshay K. Saxena. {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 14:08 | title1 = Khushmizaaj | extra1 = Arijit Singh, Amartya Bobo Rahut | lyrics1 = Manoj Yadav | length1 = 3:50 | title2 = Rang Bhariya | extra2 = Gujraj Singh, Amrita Singh, Amartya Bobo Rahut | lyrics2 = Siddhant Kaushal | length2 = 4:24 | title3 = Dil Bandar | extra3 = Tushar Joshi, Amartya Bobo Rahut | lyrics3 = Siddhant Kaushal | length3 = 2:12 | title4 = Behti Si | extra4 = Raajeev V. Bhalla, Rashi Harmalkar | note4 = Music by Raajeev V. Bhalla | lyrics4 = Akshay K. Saxena | length4 = 3:42 }}
==Reception==
Anna M. M. Vetticad of ''Firstpost'' found the film 'bitter-sweet'. She praised the acting of Hashmi, Dugal and supporting cast and music of Amartya Bobo Rahut. She criticised the screenplay of Nadkarni co-written with Rakesh Jadhav for robbing the narrative of the film with 'substance and considerable sociological commentary'. Praising cinematographer Amalendu Chaudhary for 'striking shots across several locations', she rated it with two and half stars out of five. Vetticad concluded, "''Darbaan'' is nice enough, but it lacks depth and width."<ref>{{cite news |first=Anna |last=M. M. Vetticad |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/darbaan-movie-review-rabindranath-tagore-revisited-in-bollywood-to-bitter-sweet-albeit-insubstantial-effect-9080881.html |title=Darbaan movie review: Rabindranath Tagore revisited in Bollywood to bitter-sweet albeit insubstantial effect |work=Firstpost |date=4 December 2020 |access-date=4 December 2020 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204095808/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/darbaan-movie-review-rabindranath-tagore-revisited-in-bollywood-to-bitter-sweet-albeit-insubstantial-effect-9080881.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Pradeep Kumar reviewing for ''The Hindu'' called it "simplistic take on servitude that feels out of place". Agreeing with Vetticad, Kumar also criticised the screenplay because he felt, "...story remains under explored". He also found the soundtrack "endearing". He concluded, "However, beyond his [Hashmi's] classy performance, ''Darbaan'' seems like a script better suited to the stage than the canvas of a cinema.".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/darbaan-movie-review-a-heartwarming-tale-that-doesnt-scratch-beyond-the-surface/article33248757.ece|title='Darbaan' movie review: A heartwarming tale that doesn't scratch beyond the surface|work=The Hindu|first=Pradeep|last=Kumar|date=4 December 2020|access-date=4 December 2020|archive-date=4 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204110738/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/darbaan-movie-review-a-heartwarming-tale-that-doesnt-scratch-beyond-the-surface/article33248757.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|11880600}} {{Rabindranath Tagore}}
Category:2020 films Category:Indian drama films Category:Films based on short fiction Category:Films based on works by Rabindranath Tagore Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic Category:Hindi-language drama films Category:ZEE5 original films Category:Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic