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{{Infobox film
| name = Dhh
| image = dhh film poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| native_name =
| director = Manish Saini
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Amruta Parande
* Manish Saini
* Rajan Saini
* Santosh Sharma}}
| screenplay = Manish Saini
| story = {{Plainlist|
* Manish Saini
* Aditya Vikram Sengupta
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Naseeruddin Shah]]
* Kahaan
* Karan Patel
* Kuldeep Sodha
}}
| music = [[Meghdhanush (band)|Meghdhanush]]
| cinematography = Prahlad Gopakumar
| editing = Niraj Voralia
| studio = Amdavad Films Private Limited
| released = {{Film date|2017|11|13|International Children's Film Festival India|2018|9|28|India|df=y}}
| runtime = 128 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
}}
'''''Dhh''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] [[children's film]] directed by Manish Saini. The film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati]] at the [[65th National Film Awards]].<ref name="65thaward">{{cite press_release|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/manish-sainis-dhh-wins-national-award-for-best-gujarati-film/articleshow/63746278.cms|title=Manish Saini’s Dhh wins National Award for Best Gujarati film|date=13 April 2018}}</ref>

==Plot==
Gungun, Bajrang and Vakil are weak in studies. They skip school and go to nearby town to see the show of their favorite magician Surya Samrat when they learn that he is performing there. With midterm examinations very near, they write to magician to help because they believe that only he can help them with magic trick to increase their results. To their surprise, they receive reply and gifts. The magician tells them to teach all things they need to study to a small doll which in turn will help them with that education in examinations. The boys teach the doll in turns and eventually their results improves.

==Cast==
* [[Naseeruddin Shah]] as magician Surya Samrat
* Kahaan as Gungun
* Karan Patel as Kapil
* Kuldeep Sodha as Bajrang
* [[Brijendra Kala]] as Hindi teacher
* Sunil Vishrani as Maths Teacher
* Amit Divetia as School Principal
* Archan Trivedi as Dadaji
* Krishil Rajpal as Classmate
* Arya Sagar as Classmate
* Prapti Mehta as Classmate
* Sanskar Jadav as Classmate
* Ronak Jogi as Classmate
* Parth Yadav as Classmate
* Pari Yadav as Classmate
* Neel Patel as Classmate

==Production==
Saini had the inspiration for the story when attended a magic show during his college days and enthusiastic reaction of children to show. Regarding the choice to make a children's film, Saini said, "Childhood is universal and hence everybody likes films on children. Moreover, you can make a good story of what you have experienced. We, as children, always wanted that we get a break from school."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/haryanvi-director-gets-national-award-for-gujarati-film/articleshow/63754077.cms|title=Haryanvi director gets National Award for Gujarati film|date=14 April 2018}}</ref> The film title was registered in 2010, however, Saini could not move ahead due to lack of funds. After finishing the script, he sent the script to [[Naseeruddin Shah]], who responded positively and agreed to do the film. The film was primarily shot in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gandhinagar]], and [[Viramgam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/meet-dhh-winner/articleshow/63753867.cms|title=Meet 'Dhh' winner|date=14 April 2018}}</ref>

The music for the film was composed by Ahmedabad based fusion rock band ''[[Meghdhanush (band)|Meghdhanush]]'', and consists of four tracks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/meghdhanush-is-name-behind-national-award-winner-dhhs-music/articleshow/63759222.cms|title=Meghdhanush is name behind National Award winner Dhh's music|date=14 April 2018}}</ref>

==Reception==
The film was selected for 2018 [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in the kids category.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tiff.net/tiffkids/?tab=films|title=TIFF Kids International Film Festival|access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref> The film won the Audience Choice Award at 2018 UK Asian Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asianculturevulture.com/portfolios/uk-asian-film-festival-2018-wrap-stars-turn-feel-good-closing-film-boogie-man-festival-awards-presented/|title=UK Asian Film Festival 2018: It’s a wrap as stars turn out for feel-good closing film ‘Boogie Man’ and festival awards presented…|date=28 March 2018}}</ref> The film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati]] at the [[65th National Film Awards]].<ref name="65thaward"/>

The film was first screened at [[The Golden Elephant|International Children's Film Festival India]] on 13 November 2017, and was widely released on 28 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/manish-sainis-dhh-wins-national-award-for-best-gujarati-film/articleshow/63746278.cms|title=Manish Saini’s Dhh wins National Award for Best Gujarati film|last=Mishral|first=Abhimanyu|date=2018-04-13|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-13}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}

[[Category:Gujarati-language films]]
[[Category:Indian children's films]]
[[Category:Children's drama films]]
[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Gujarati-language films]]

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