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| Directed by | Amol Palekar |
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| Written by | Sandhya Gokhale
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| Starring | Sachin Khedekar Om Puri |
| Cinematography | Asim Bose |
| Edited by | Amitabh Shukla |
| Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
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Dumkata (English: A Tale of a Tail!) is a Hindi comedy film released in 2007 and directed by Amol Palekar. The film stars Om Puri, Anjana Basu and Sachin Khedekar in lead roles. This film also includes supporting roles played by Shernaz Patel and Aseen Desai. The film was released in India and the UK in 2007. Due to its release being postponed the movie had only been released to the rest of the world in 2010.
Plot
This movie explores the story of a young boy Saumil (Khush Malik) who finds out he must receive an operation which brings his family and friends closer together. Saumil and his brother Kashul (Aseen Desai), his mom (Shernaz Patel), his dad (Sachin Khedekar), his grandfather (Om Puri) must all come together in this time of need.[1]
Cast
- Om Puri
- Anjana Basu
- Sachin Khedekar
- Shernaz Patel
- Aseen Desai
- Viju Khote
- Vibhavari Deshpande as Ananya's mother
- Saloni Daini as Gauri
Critical reception
The reviews to the film were rarely all negative, blaming the script and lack of comedy. Template:Additional citation needed The film had a poor opening. Many people saw it as a crude remake of the blockbuster Home alone, while lacking the humor and emotional depth of Home Alone.[2]
Box office
Dum Kata made only about Rs.342,000 at the box office.Template:Additional citation needed It was declared not a flop but a 'disaster' by Box Office India due to the lacklustre business.Template:Additional citation needed