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{{Short description|2022 Indian Sci-fi film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dobaaraa
| image = Dobaaraa poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Anurag Kashyap]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
* [[Shobha Kapoor]]
* [[Ekta Kapoor]]
* Sunit Khetrapal
* Gaurav Bose
}}
| screenplay = Nihit Bhave
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Mirage (2018 film)|Mirage]]''|[[Oriol Paulo]]}}
| starring = {{Ubl|[[Taapsee Pannu]]|[[Pavail Gulati]]}}
| music = [[Gaurav Chatterji]] <br> Shor Police
| cinematography = Sylvester Fonseca
| editing = [[Aarti Bajaj]]
| studio = {{Ubl|[[Balaji Telefilms|Cult Movies]]|Athena|Vermillion World}}
| distributor = [[Pen India Limited|Pen Marudhar Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|06|23|[[London Indian Film Festival]]|2022|8|19}}
| runtime = 132 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|30
}} crore<ref>{{cite web |title=Dobaaraa (2022)- Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=6197 |website=Box Office India |access-date=20 September 2022}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|3.77}} crore<ref name=":bo">{{cite web|title=DO BAARAA BOX OFFICE|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/movie/do-baaraa/box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref>
}}

'''''Dobaaraa''''' ({{translation|Second time / 2:12}}), also stylized as '''''2:12''''', Hindi-language [[Science fiction film|science-fiction]] [[Mystery film|mystery]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Anurag Kashyap]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/anurag-kashyaps-dobaaraa-to-release-on-august-19/952842/?amp|title=Anurag Kashyap's 'Dobaaraa' to release on August 19|date=12 May 2022 |publisher=[[The Print]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> The film stars [[Taapsee Pannu]], [[Pavail Gulati]] and [[Rahul Bhat]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anurag-kashyaps-dobaaraa-to-open-london-indian-film-festival/article65403641.ece/amp/|title=Anurag Kashyap's 'Dobaaraa' to open London Indian Film Festival|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 May 2022 |access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/anurag-kashyap-taapsee-pannu-s-dobaaraa-to-release-on-august-19-1948554-2022-05-12|title=Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu's Dobaaraa to release on August 19|publisher=[[India Today]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>

''Dobaaraa'' is an official remake of the 2018 [[Spanish film]] ''[[Mirage (2018 film)|Mirage]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/amp/bollywood/news/anurag-kashyap-s-taapsee-pannu-starrer-dobaraa-is-a-remake-of-the-spanish-time-travel-drama-mirage-exclusive/60e7bf0eeb0cc0507eaa2516|title=Anurag Kashyap's Taapsee Pannu Starrer Dobaraa Is A Remake Of The Spanish Time-Travel Drama, Mirage - EXCLUSIVE|publisher=SpotboyE|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> It opened the [[London Indian Film Festival]] 2022 and was theatrically released on 19 August 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/anurag-kashyap-dobaaraa-london-indian-film-festival-1235261978|title=Anurag Kashyap's 'Dobaaraa' to Open London Indian Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)|date=10 May 2022 |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/anurag-kashyaps-dobaaraa-starring-taapsee-pannu-released-august-19/|title=Anurag Kashyap's Dobaaraa starring Taapsee Pannu to be released on August 19|date=12 May 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> and opened to generally positive reviews from critics.<ref name=":critics">{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa Twitter Review: Netizens declare Taapsee Pannu's thriller a 'fantastic mind bender'|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/dobaaraa-twitter-review-netizens-declare-taapsee-pannu-s-thriller-a-fantastic-mind-bender-1989861-2022-08-19|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=19 August 2022|quote=The Anurag Kashyap thriller has received a thumbs up from critics.}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{cite web |title='Dobaaraa' Opens To A Disastrous Start, Not Expected To Even Cross Rs 1 Cr On Opening Day |url=https://www.mensxp.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/114934-taapsees-dobaaraa-opens-to-a-super-slow-start.html |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=[[MensXP]] |date=19 August 2022 |quote=The thriller is a remake of famous Spanish movie Mirage and has been getting good reviews from the audience, as well as the critics. Taapsee’s acting and Anurag’s direction is obviously being praised.}}</ref><ref name="bt">{{cite web |title=Dobaaraa box office Day 1: Anurag Kashyap's film sees slow start amid boycott calls |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/amp/latest/trends/story/dobaaraa-box-office-day-1-anurag-kashyaps-film-sees-slow-start-amid-boycott-calls-345138-2022-08-20 |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |date=20 August 2022 |quote=Dobaaraa, though widely praised by reviewers}}</ref> However, the film was a [[box office bomb]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Dobaaraa box office collection Day 13: Taapsee Pannu's film collapses | website=India Today | date=2022-09-01 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dobaaraa-box-office-collection-day-13-taapsee-pannu-s-film-collapses-1992643-2022-09-01 | access-date=2022-09-01}}</ref>

==Plot==
A woman gets an opportunity to save the life of a 12-year-old boy, who witnessed a death during a thunderstorm which happened 25 years ago, by getting connected through the television set during a similar storm in the present.

==Cast==
* [[Taapsee Pannu]] as Antara Awasthi/Dr. Antara Vasishth : Anay's Love Interest and Vikas's wife
* [[Pavail Gulati]] as Anay Anand : Antara's love interest
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dr. Sethupathi
* [[Rahul Bhat]] as Vikas Awasthi : Antara's Husband
* Sukant Goel as Abhishek
* [[Saswata Chatterjee]] as Raja Ghosh
* Vidushi Mehra as Shikha Vats
* [[Himanshi Choudhry]] as Sheela
* [[Nidhi Singh]] as Bhavna Awasthi
* [[Madhurima Roy]] as Sarah Kunder : Vikas's Girlfriend
* Aarrian Sawant as Young Anay
* Myra Rajpal as Avanti Awasthi
* Shaurya Duggal as Young Abhishek
* Medini Kelamane as Rujuta Ghosh
* Priti Shroff as Hospital Nurse
* Rahul Tewari as Police Inspector

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dobaaraa
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gaurav Chatterji]] and Shor Police
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 19 August 2022<ref name="jiosaavn">{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/do-baaraa/vsKT7lOWOPA_|title=Dobaaraa – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=19 August 2022 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2021
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 17:30
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Saregama|Saregama Music]]
| producer =
}}

The music of the film is composed by [[Gaurav Chatterji]] and Shor Police. Lyrics are written by [[Hussain Haidry]].<ref name="jiosaavn"/> The background score is composed by Shor Police.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/song-waqt-ke-jungle-movie-dobaaraa-launched-mumbai-1503098083|title=Song 'Waqt Ke Jungle' from the movie 'Dobaaraa' launched in Mumbai|publisher=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|date=8 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-song-veham-out-taapsee-pannu-delves-into-suspence-in-this-catchy-tune-1547820|title=Dobaaraa Song 'Veham' Out: Taapsee Pannu Delves Into Suspence In This Catchy Tune|publisher=[[ABP News]]|date=12 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| total_length = 17:30
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Waqt ke Jungle
| extra1 = [[Armaan Malik]]
| length1 = 3:14
| title2 = Veham
| extra2 = Fotty Seven
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = Dariya Hai
| note3 = Music by Shor Police
| extra3 = [[Clinton Cerejo]], Bianca Gomes
| length3 = 3:06
| title4 = Pari
| extra4 = [[Neeti Mohan]]
| length4 = 4:20
| title5 = Pari
| note5 = Reprise
| extra5 = [[Gaurav Chatterji]]
| length5 = 3:30
}}

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
''Dobaaraa'' received positive reviews from critics with praise for the direction, screenplay and performances.

Rohit Vats of ''[[DNA India]]'' rated the film 5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' is fast, dark, exciting, disruptive and has a multi-layered storytelling".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa movie review: It's a shocker from Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu, 5 stars|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dobaaraa-movie-review-it-s-a-shocker-from-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-pannu-5-stars-2977648/amp|website=[[DNA India]]|access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Taapsee is a good performer but her monotony kills the mood, however, the plot is so interesting that you hardly get time to distract yourself".<ref>{{cite web|title='Dobaaraa 2:12' Review: Taapsee Pannu-starrer is a stylised thriller and an enticing tale of a parallel world|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/movie-review/dobaaraa-212-review-taapsee-pannu-starrer-is-a-stylised-thriller-and-an-enticing-tale-of-a-parallel-world|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> Amandeep Narang of ''[[ABP News]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "For a film like ''Dobaaraa'', you have to have a kind of mathematical exactitude on how to cut between timelines, set a standard pace, keep the plot relatable, interlace the story with music, and Anurag Kashyap manages to do exactly that".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu Lends Unwritten Emotional Depth In Anurag Kashyap Thriller|url=https://www.news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/dobaaraa-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-lends-unwritten-emotional-depth-in-anurag-kashyap-thriller-1548767/amp|website=[[ABP News]]|access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref> A critic for ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' is an edge-of-the-seat, brainy remake, worth watching once".<ref>{{cite web|title='Dobaaraa' Movie Review: Anurag Kashyap-Taapsee Pannu Remake Of 'Mirage' Is Seducing, Charming And Inviting|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/film-review-do-baaraa-2-12-movie_reviews-217407/amp|website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]]|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> Rachana Dubey of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' is an engaging thriller which is worth your time. This one needs all your attention, so go dive in".<ref>{{cite news|title=Dobaaraa Movie Review : An engaging thriller that demands all your attention|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dobaaraa/movie-review/93628640.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref> Zinia Bandyopadhyay of ''[[News 18]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' is a mad and whacky tale and is edge-of-the seat as a thriller. The film keeps you hooked, and thoroughly engaged, even with the constant back and forth in time".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa Review: Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu Keep You Engaged with This Time-Space Continuum Disruption Tale|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/dobaaraa-review-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-pannu-keep-you-engaged-with-this-time-space-continuum-disruption-tale-5774419.html|website=[[News 18]]|date=18 August 2022 |access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref>

Grace Cyril of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' is the kind of film that will have the audience putting together a jigsaw puzzle as they leave the theatres. And when they’ve done so, they’ll realise that Dobaaraa is just another level".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa Movie Review: Time travel Anurag Kashyap style + Taapsee Pannu's slick act = mind, blown!|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/dobaaraa-movie-review-time-travel-anurag-kashyap-style-taapsee-pannu-s-slick-act-mind-blown-1989208-2022-08-18|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=18 April 2022}}</ref> Pratikshya Mishra of ''[[The Quint]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' delves into questions of consequences and the time-space continuum and through Taapsee Pannu’s extremely believable performance as the frazzled, yet determined, woman on a mission, the film remains gripping and entertaining".<ref>{{cite web|title='Dobaaraa' Review: Taapsee Pannu Thriller Is Engaging in Its Complexity|url=https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/entertainment/movie-reviews/taapsee-pannu-film-dobaaraa-full-movie-review-rating-mirage-remake-anurag-kashyap#read-more|website=[[The Quint]]|date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> Namrata Thakker of ''[[Rediff]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' may seem confusing if you aren't exposed to the time travel genre, but Anurag Kashyap's film makes it the right time to get acquainted with the genre".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa Review|url=https://www.m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/dobaaraa-review/20220819.htm|website=[[Rediff]]|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> ''[[IANS]]'' of rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Kashyap is able to both narrate a stellar story and flesh out his characters within two hours and 12 minutes".<ref>{{cite web|title='Dobaaraa' movie review: A thriller that will linger in your head for a long time|url=https://kalingatv.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-movie-review-a-thriller-that-will-linger-in-your-head-for-a-long-time/|website=[[Kalinga TV]]|date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>

[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Anurag Kashyap gets much of it right even when the going isn't entirely smooth".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa Review: Nimbly-Crafted Time-Loop Thriller Banks On Pivotal Performance By Taapsee Pannu|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-review-nimbly-crafted-time-loop-thriller-banks-on-pivotal-performance-by-taapsee-pannu-3-stars-3267473/amp/1|website=[[NDTV]]|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> Deepa Gahlot of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' has a brisk pace, enough to guard against nit-picking. Kashyap’s version is actually more interesting and emotionally engaging than Mirage".<ref>{{cite web|title='Dobaara' review: An engaging thriller about time travel and alternate reality|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1030581/dobaaraa-review-an-engaging-adventure-about-time-travel-and-alternate-reality|website=[[Scroll.in]]|date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' rated the firm 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' is moderately thrilling and in parts genuinely frightening, but lacks the rootedness and heft that has come to be associated with Anurag-ness".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa movie review: Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu's time-travel saga is mildly engaging when not verbose|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dobaaraa-movie-review-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-pannus-time-travel-saga-is-mildly-engaging-when-not-verbose-11079461.html|website=[[Firstpost]]|date=19 August 2022 |access-date=21 August 2022}}</ref> A critic for ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' lags behind on the chills and thrills that one expects of a time travel-based thriller and misses out on creating the edge-of-the-seat atmosphere".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu & Anurag Kashyap's film is complex and confused tale of time travel|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/dobaaraa-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-anurag-kashyap-s-film-complex-and-confused-tale-time-travel-1178853?amp|website=[[Pinkvilla]]|date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>

[[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Dobaaraa'' comes off too choppy and muddled. It’s hard to keep track of the many things happening in the time zones the movie slips in and out of".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa movie review: This Taapsee Pannu-starrer never feels like an Anurag Kashyap film|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dobaaraa-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-anurag-kashyap-film-8098017/lite/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=18 August 2022 |access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref> Monika Rawal Kukreja of ''[[The Hindustan Times]]'' stated "''Dobaaraa'' has a lot that's unsaid and needs to be understood and that's where the complicated and complex plot works".<ref>{{cite web|title=Dobaaraa movie review: Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu's time travel thriller is an engaging and complex brain teaser|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dobaaraa-movie-review-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-s-film-is-engaging-brain-teaser-101660815397964-amp.html|website=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=18 August 2022 |access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated "While Taapsee is at the top of her game, Anurag skillfully executes a more perceptive draft of the original Spanish mystery drama".<ref>{{cite news|title='Dobaaraa' movie review: Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee double the adrenaline|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dobaaraa-movie-review-anurag-kashyap-taapsee-double-the-adrenaline/article65784926.ece/amp/|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 August 2022 |access-date=18 August 2022|last1=Kumar |first1=Anuj }}</ref>

=== Box office ===
On its opening day the film collected only {{INR|0.72}} crore at the domestic box office.<ref name=":bo"/>

{{As of|2022|8|26}} the film collected {{INR|4.72}} crore at the domestic box office.<ref name=":bo"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt14042066}}

{{Anurag Kashyap}}

[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:2022 science fiction films]]
[[Category:Indian science fiction films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of Spanish films]]
[[Category:Indian mystery drama films]]

Dobaaraa - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 05:24, 20 August 2023