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{{Infobox film<br />
| director = Achal Mishra<br />
| writer = Anand Bansal, Abhinav Jha, Achal Mishra, Anubhav Priya, Prashant Rana, Parth Saurabh<br />
| producer = Achal Mishra<br />
| starring = Abhinav Jha, Bijay Kumar Sah, Prashant Rana, Ankush Prasad, Satyendra Jha<br />
| cinematography = Anand Bansal<br />
| editing = Achal Mishra<br />
| music = Tajdar Junaid<br />
| studio = Achalchitra<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|2|22|India|ref1=}}<br />
| runtime = 50 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Maithili<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Dhuin''''' (धुइन, {{Translation|Mist}}) is a [[Maithili language]] film directed and co-written by Achal Mishra in 2022 and produced by Achalchitra production house.<ref>{{Citation |title=Dhuin (2022) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/dhuin/ |language=en |access-date=2022-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2022-05-25 |title=Indian Titles 'Lalanna's Song,' 'Dhuin' Acquired for North America at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/lalannas-song-dhuin-north-america-release-cannes-1235277111/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India at Cannes! 'Rocketry' to 'Dhuin: Movies to be screened at the film festival |url=https://www.wionews.com/photos/india-at-cannes-rocketry-to-dhuin-movies-to-be-screened-at-the-film-festival-478612 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=WION |date=13 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The film is about a guy named Pankaj who comes from a small town and wants to succeed in Mumbai as a [[theatre practitioner]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Dhuin |url=https://mubi.com/films/dhuin |language=en |access-date=2022-10-27}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Pankaj is a theatre performer from a small town who wants to succeed in Mumbai. He must measure his goals against his responsibilities towards his family, which is suffering financially as a result of the lockdown and make a decision.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* Abhinav Jha as Pankaj<br />
* Bijay Kumar Sah<br />
* Prashant Rana<br />
* Ankush Prasad<br />
* Satyendra Jha<br />
* Asha Ram<br />
* Prakash Bandhu<br />
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== Synopsis ==<br />
''Dhuin'' narrates the tale of Pankaj, a small-town theatre performer with aspirations of becoming well known in Mumbai. The novel was inspired by an image of a father and son riding a bike through a foggy winter morning. But Pankaj is forced to choose between following his aspirations and doing what is right for his family, who are suffering financially as a result of the lockdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Tweet |last2=WhatsApp |date=2022-03-29 |title=Set in Darbhanga, Achal Mishra's 'Dhuin' Brings 'Provincial' to the Fore |url=https://livewire.thewire.in/out-and-about/movies/achal-mishra-dhuin-review-small-town-india/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Live Wire |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Production ==<br />
The scenario in which one of the ''[[Gamak Ghar]]'' performers had to accompany his retired father to a job interview served as the inspiration for ''Dhuin''. Mishra stated, "The picture of the father and son on a bike in the winter stayed with me. We chose to play with a five-page screenplay I created." The length of the film was never figured out. The first cut was 54 minutes long, which is both long enough to qualify as a film and longer than a short. Finally, Mishra, who edited ''Dhuin'' himself, set the time limit at 50 minutes. The tempo as well as the framing give the impression of a little painting and create an instant closeness with the subjects. ''Dhuin'' was shot in the 4:3 aspect ratio, which is used by directors looking to map the mental landscapes of characters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title=When a 50-minute film feels just right |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1024474/when-a-50-minute-film-feels-just-right |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Scroll.in |date=22 May 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhuin |url=https://www.screenslate.com/articles/dhuin |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Screen Slate |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Unpacking stories of dreamers |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2022/jun/08/unpackingstories-of-dreamers-2463122.html |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=The New Indian Express|date=8 June 2022 }}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
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* The exception of parts where Pankaj is seen walking around in despair, the camera is static for the majority of the scenes, illustrating the various facets of the town of [[Darbhanga]]. One of the scenes features Pankaj talking about [[Abbas Kiarostami|Kiarostami]] and other filmmakers while they are sitting on the ground next to a monument in the dusk.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nikita |title=Dhuin: How far is Mumbai from Darbhanga? |url=https://www.cityspidey.com/news/17631/dhuin-how-far-is-mumbai-from-darbhanga |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.cityspidey.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
* The most illuminating scene is when he sits with a group of Mumbai-trained filmmakers who have travelled to [[Darbhanga]] to create a documentary about its history. Mishra almost forcefully unpacks the fiercest and most oppressive reach of fake cultural snobbery in this scenario.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhar |first=Debanjan |date=2022-02-24 |title=MAMI Review: Dhuin is Placid and Ruthless in the Same Breath |url=https://www.highonfilms.com/dhuin-2022-mami-review/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=High On Films |language=en-us}}</ref><br />
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== Festival appearances ==<br />
* Jio [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image|MAMI]] Mumbai Film Festival 2022 (Online)<ref>{{Citation |title=Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival {{!}} Dhuin |url=https://online.mumbaifilmfestival.com/film/dhuin/ |language=en |access-date=2022-10-27}}</ref><br />
* [[International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala]] 2022<br />
* MoMA New York: Making Waves, A New Generation of Indian Independent Filmmakers 2022<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dhuin. 2022. Directed by Achal Mishra {{!}} MoMA |url=https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/8105 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=The Museum of Modern Art |language=en}}</ref><br />
* [[Dharamshala International Film Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=DHUIN {{!}} MIST – Dharamshala International Film Festival |url=https://diff.co.in/film/dhuin/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=diff.co.in |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
* [[75th Cannes Film Festival]] 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=divya.bhonsale |title=Cannes 2022: Rocketry to Dhuin, 6 Indian films that will be screened at the fest |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/cannes-2022-rocketry-to-dhuin-6-indian-films-that-will-be-screened-at-the-fest-drb-rc16zw |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cannes Film Festival 2022: Rocketry, Godavari, other Indian films to be screened at fest |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/photo-gallery-cannes-film-festival-2022-rocketry-godavari-dhuin-boomba-ride-pratidwandi-indian-films-to-be-screened-at-fest-2953876 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2022-05-22 |title=India: Maithili Film 'Dhuin' Being Screened At Cannes Film Festival In France |url=https://english.lematinal.media/india-maithili-film-dhuin-being-screened-at-cannes-film-festival-in-france/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Le Matinal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maithili film 'Dhuin' to be screened at Cannes Film Festival |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/state/bihar/maithili-film-dhuin-to-be-screened-at-cannes-film-festival/na20220521215032820820750 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=ETV Bharat News|date=21 May 2022 }}</ref><br />
* [[Habitat]] International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-02 |title=HIFF 2022: Don't miss these 8 Indian films at Habitat International Film Festival, which returns to Delhi after a hiatus of two years |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/hiff-2022-dont-miss-these-8-indian-films-at-habitat-international-film-festival-7898317/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=tt18305688}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2022 films]]<br />
[[Category:Maithili-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Bihar]]<br />
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