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{{Infobox film
| name = Hotel Salvation
| image = Mukti Bhawan - Poster.jpg
| native_name = Mukti Bhawan
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]
| producer = Sanjay Bhutiani<br>Sajida Sharma<br>Shubhashish Bhutiani
| screenplay = Shubhashish Bhutiani<br>Asad Hussain
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Adil Hussain]]
* [[Lalit Behl]]
* Geetanjali Kulkarni
* Palomi Ghosh
* [[Navnindra Behl]]
* Anil K Rastogi
}}
| music = Tajdar Junaid<ref name="mid-day">{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/meet-guitarist-composer-tajdar-junaid-the-brain-behind-mukti-bhawan-music/18166171|publisher=mid-day.com|title=Meet guitarist-composer Tajdar Junaid, the brain behind 'Mukti Bhawan' music - Life and style|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref>
| cinematography = Michael McSweeney<br>David Huwiler
| editing = Manas Mittal
| studio = Red Carpet Moving Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2016|09|02|[[73rd Venice International Film Festival|Venice Film Festival]]|2017|04|07|India}}
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
'''''Hotel Salvation''''' (known in India as '''''Mukti Bhawan''''')<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/hotel-salvation-review-958764|publisher=hollywoodreporter.com|title='Hotel Salvation' Review | Hollywood Reporter|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/what-makes-mukti-bhawan-the-best-hindi-film-of-2017-so-far/articleshow/58142031.cms|publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com|title=What makes 'Mukti Bhawan' the best Hindi film of 2017 so far?|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> is a 2016 Indian film written and directed by [[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]<ref name="newsindiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsindiatimes.com/shubhashish-bhutiani-on-mukti-bhawan-and-the-funny-side-of-waiting-for-death|publisher=newsindiatimes.com|title=Shubhashish Bhutiani on 'Mukti Bhawan' and the funny side of waiting for death - News India Times|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="firstpost">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mukti-bhawan-director-on-his-debut-feature-people-check-in-to-die-in-this-varanasi-guesthouse-3366608.html|publisher=firstpost.com|title=Mukti Bhawan director on his debut feature: 'People check-in to die in this Varanasi guesthouse':and produced by Sajida Sharma, Sanjay Bhutiani& Shubhashish Bhutiani. The cast includes Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Palomi Ghosh, Navnindra Behl, and Anil K Rastogi in lead roles.
|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="news18">{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/mukti-bhawan-movie-review-one-of-the-best-films-youll-see-this-year-1369652.html|publisher=news18.com|title=Mukti Bhawan Movie Review: One Of The Best Films You'll See This Year - News18|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> and produced by Sanjay Bhutiani.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanjay-bhutiani-shubhashish-bhutiani-has-made-me-proud-with-mukti-bhawan/articleshow/58181153.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Sanjay Bhutiani: Shubhashish Bhutiani has made me proud with Mukti Bhawan | Hindi Movie News - Times of India|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes3">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movies/india/mukti-bhawan-brings-father-and-son-together/articleshow/57839181.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title='Mukti Bhawan' brings father and son together|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> The film is a [[comedy-drama]] about a son who is forced to set his job aside to accompany his elderly father to the holy city of Varanasi. It stars [[Adil Hussain]]<ref name="indiatimes4">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/adil-hussain-my-good-karma-is-paying-me-dividends/articleshow/58048970.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Mukti Bhavan: Adil Hussain: My good karma is paying me dividends | Hindi Movie News - Times of India|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> and Lalit Behl in the lead roles.<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/080417/mukti-bhawan-movie-review-the-endgame-and-unending-desires.html|publisher=deccanchronicle.com|title=Mukti Bhawan movie review: The endgame and unending desires|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> The film received four nominations at the [[63rd Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]].

==Plot==
Mukti Bhawan follows the story of a reluctant son who must take his father to the holy city of Varanasi, where his father believes he will breathe his last and attain salvation.
When a 77-year-old man, Daya, wakes up from a strange nightmare, he knows his time is up and he must get to Varanasi immediately in hope of dying there to attain salvation. His dutiful son, Rajiv, is left with no choice but to drop everything and make the journey with his stubborn father, leaving behind his wife and daughter.
The two of them check into MuktiBhawan, a hotel devoted to people hoping to spend their last days there. Rajiv finds himself having to take care of his father for the first time in his life.
While Rajiv struggles to juggle his responsibilities back home, Daya starts to bloom as he finds a sense of community in the hotel, and a companion in the 75-year old Vimla.
As the days go by and Daya shows no sign of dying, Rajiv is faced with the dilemma of whether to remain there with his father or fulfill his duty back home.

==Cast==
* [[Adil Hussain]]<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/adil-hussain-on-national-award-win-it-s-dangerous-to-get-an-award-like-this/story-P0IpffNan59l8qjfvGNnAP.html|publisher=hindustantimes.com|title=Adil Hussain on National Award win: It's dangerous to get an award like this | bollywood | Hindustan Times|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> as Rajiv
* [[Lalit Behl]]<ref name="koimoi">{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/lalit-behl-ive-learnt-a-new-meaning-of-life-after-working-in-mukti-bhawan/|author=Ahana Bhattacharya|publisher=koimoi.com|title=Lalit Behl: I've Learnt A New Meaning Of Life After Working In Mukti Bhawan|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref> as Daya
* Geetanjali Kulkarni as Lata
* Palomi Ghosh as Sunita
* [[Navnindra Behl]] as Vimla
* Anil K Rastogi as Mishraji

==Release==

Mukti Bhawan had its world premiere on September 2, 2016 at the [[73rd Venice International Film Festival]] while in India its release date was April 7, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mukti-bhawan/cast/ |title=Mukti Bhawan Cast & Crew |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
The film was initially a box office failure in India, where it only grossed {{INR|7.4 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|7400000|IND|year=2017|round=yes}}|long=no}}) domestically.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mukti Bhawan - Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3505 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> However, the film has been a box office success overseas, particularly in Japan,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nathan |first1=Archana |title=In Japan, Varanasi-set film 'Mukti Bhawan' starring Adil Hussain, is winning hearts |url=https://scroll.in/reel/904769/varanasi-set-film-mukti-bhawan-starring-adil-hussain-is-winning-hearts-in-japan |access-date=18 May 2019 |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=8 December 2018}}</ref> where it ran in theaters for 100 days<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dev |first1=Nitya |title='Mukti Bhawan' completes 100 days in Japan! |url=http://pandolin.com/shubhashish-bhutianis-mukti-bhawan-in-japan/ |access-date=18 May 2019 |work=Pandolin |date=8 February 2019}}</ref> and then 150 days.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian artists get a global platform |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/indian-artists-get-a-global-platform/story-BLJjYQCFgXrjtqrhC9EoiL.html |access-date=18 May 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=1 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film also grossed $80,862 in other overseas territories, including South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mukti Bhawan Hotel Salvation (Hindi) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fMUKTIBHAWANHOTEL01 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>

===Critical response===
The film received universal critical acclaim. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it has an approval rating of 100% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 7.53/10. The site's consensus reads: "Tender, perceptive, and beautifully filmed, ''Hotel Salvation'' tells a father-son story whose universal themes are further enriched by its picturesque setting".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hotel_salvation |title=Hotel Salvation |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], another review aggregator, the film has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/hotel-salvation |title=Hotel Salvation |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> Leslie Felperin of [[The Guardian]] gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and said that, "Shubhashish Bhutiani’s dreamy comedy-drama about a businessman embarking on a final journey with his father is smart, spellbinding and achingly relatable".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/25/hotel-salvation-review-shubhashish-bhutiani |title=Hotel Salvation review – life, death and marijuana-laced lassis in trippy Indian arthouse flick |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> David Parkinson of [[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]] gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and said that, "Filmed on a modest budget with a subtle sense of place and pace, this highly impressive debut considers mortality with a wry compassion that's rare for such a young director".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/hotel-salvation/review/ |title=Hotel Salvation Review |publisher=[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref>

[[Rajeev Masand]] gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 saying that, "Mukti Bhawan is as much a celebration of life – complete with all its complexities and paradoxes – as it is a meditation on the harsh realities of getting old and dying. It is both poignant and uplifting. Beautifully shot and although languidly paced, Bhutiani delivers an evocative drama that has surely got to be one of the best films you’ll see this year."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/death-becomes-them/ |title=Death Becomes Them |publisher=Rajeev Masand}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[NDTV]] gave the film a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 and concluded his review by saying that, "In the way companionship and clarity can be found without looking. In the way an accountant works at learning to cook. In the way soap operas provide succour. Somewhere in the middle of this beautiful, meditative film comes the greatest lesson of all: that a perfect, poetic goodbye doesn't have to wait for the end.".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/mukti-bhawan-movie-review-adil-hussains-film-is-a-beautiful-meditative-triumph-3049 |title=Mukti Bhawan Movie Review: Adil Hussain's Film Is A Beautiful, Meditative Triumph |publisher=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of [[The Indian Express]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that, "There’s much to like about Mukti Bhawan. It brings to us themes which are either ignored or dealt with in our cinema with mawkishness and heavy sentimentality. Bhutiani removes the cloyingness and replaces it with a moving matter-of-fact acceptance of the final destination: this is a director to watch out for."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/mukti-bhawan-lalit-behl-adil-hussain-star-rating-4603214/ |title=Mukti Bhawan movie review: A film to live and die by |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

Nihit Bhave of [[The Times of India]] gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that, "Bhutiani has assembled a stellar cast of theatre greats and indie-film favourites. Behl and Hussain are endearing as the father-son duo, frustrated by and fond of each other simultaneously. The plot is too skimpy and with its languid pacing, the movie eventually seems a bit indulgent. The filmmaker’s exposure to slow, contemplative festival films becomes apparent. But the unassuming characters and the humour make it a delightful watch."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/mukti-bhawan/movie-review/58042093.cms |title=Mukti Bhawan Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff]] gave the film a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and concluded her review by saying that, "Mukti Bhawan is a work of staggering depth and sublime vision".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-mukti-bhawan-is-a-work-of-staggering-depth-and-sublime-vision/20170407.htm |title=Review: Mukti Bhawan is a work of staggering depth and sublime vision |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Date of Ceremony
!Awards
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="4" |2016
|UNESCO Gandhi Medal (Paris)
| rowspan="3" |Best Film
| rowspan="9" |''Hotel Salvation''
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pandolin.com/unesco-award-for-hotel-salvation-mukti-bhawan/|title=Unesco award for HOTEL SALVATION (Mukti Bhawan)|date=2016-09-12|work=Pandolin|access-date=2018-03-24|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030451/https://pandolin.com/unesco-award-for-hotel-salvation-mukti-bhawan/|archive-date=15 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|Biennale College Cinema Awards (Venice)
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="11" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotelsalvationthefilm.com/index.html|title=Hotel Salvation|website=www.hotelsalvationthefilm.com|access-date=2018-03-24}}</ref>
|-
|[[New York Indian Film Festival]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Busan International Film Festival (South Korea)
|Asia Cinema Fund
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="8" |2017
|The Vesoul Film Festival (France)
|Critics Choice Award
|{{Won}}
|-
|Indie Meme Festival (USA)
| rowspan="2" |Audience Choice Award
|{{Won}}
|-
|Stuttgart Indian Film Festival (Germany)
|{{Won}}
|-
|MOOOV Festival (Belgium)
|Behind the Scenes
|{{Won}}
|-
|Festival du Film d’Asie
|Jury Award
|{{Won}}
|-
|DC South Asian Film Festival (USA)
|Best Actor
| rowspan="2" |[[Adil Hussain]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Jagran Film Festival
|Best Actor (Special Mention)
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Debut Director
|[[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |3 March 2017
| rowspan="2" |[[National Film Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Mention]]
|Director: [[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]
Producer: Red Carpet Moving Pictures
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mukti-bhawan-team-bats-for-classification-instead-of-censorship-1368879.html|title=National Film Awards: Adil Hussain Wins Special Mention, Calls Mukti Bhawan a Masterstroke|work=News18|access-date=2018-03-24}}</ref>
|-
|[[Adil Hussain]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |15-18 January 2018
| rowspan="3" |Rajasthan International Film Festival
|Best Film
|''Mukti Bhawan''
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |
|-
|Best Actor
|[[Adil Hussain]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Director
|[[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |20 January 2018
| rowspan="4" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2018/winners|title=Filmfare Award 2018 Winners - List of Filmfare Award Winners|website=filmfare.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-24}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
|{{Nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/heres-the-official-list-of-nominations-for-63rd-jio-filmfare-awards-2018/articleshow/62554021.cms|title=63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Official list of nominations - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-24}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
|Tajdar Junaid
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]]
|''Mukti Bhawan''
|{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |6 March 2018
| rowspan="2" |Bollywood Film Journalists Awards
|Best Story (Original)
| rowspan="2" |[[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite book|title=Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2017 Winners|pages=http://powerbrands360.com/images/bollywoodawards/FinalVoteCount.pdf}}</ref>
|-
|Best Screenplay
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |20 March 2018
| rowspan="7" |[[News18]] Reel Movie Awards
|Best Screenplay
| rowspan="2" |[[Shubhashish Bhutiani]]
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/reel-movie-awards-2018|title='Newton' & 'Mukti Bhawan' Win Big at the REEL Movie Awards|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-03-24|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|{{Nom}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/reel-movie-awards-2018/on-screen-awards/|title=Reel Movie On Screen Awards 2018 {{!}} Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director and More|website=News18|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-24}}</ref>
|-
|Best Film
|''Mukti Bhawan''
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Actor
|[[Adil Hussain]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Supporting Actor
|[[Lalit Behl]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Michael McSweeney, David Huwiler
|{{Nom}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|Best Editing
|Manas Mittal
|{{Nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.muktibhawanthefilm.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|5997928}}
{{National Film Award Special Mention feature film}}

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[[Category:Films about death]]
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[[Category:2016 directorial debut films]]

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