| Directed by | Sachin Kundalkar |
|---|---|
| Written by | Sachin Kundalkar |
| Produced by | Priya Sreedharan Wasim Khan Zulfaquar Torabi |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | Vincenzo Condorelli |
| Edited by | Mohit Takalkar
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
|
Cobalt Blue is an Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Sachin Kundalkar starring Prateik Babbar, Dr. Neelay Mehendale, and Anjali Sivaraman. It is adapted from the novel of the same name which follows a story of a brother and sister who fall in love with the same man; ensuing events shatter a traditional Marathi family.[1] The film was slated to release on Netflix on 3 December 2021[2] but was postponed and released on 2 April 2022.[3]
Plot
When an aspiring author and his free-spirited sister both fall for the enigmatic paying guest at their home, ensuing events rock their traditional Indian family, forcing them to examine loneliness and fears around same-sex love.
Cast
- Prateik Babbar as Paying Guest
- Dr. Neelay Mehendale as Tanay Vidhyadhar Dixit
- Anant V Joshi as Aseem Dixit
- Anjali Sivaraman as Anuja Dixit
- Poornima Indrajith as Sister Mary
- Neil Bhoopalam as Professor (literature)
- Geetanjali Kulkarni as Sharda Dixit
- Shishir Sharma as Mr. Dixit
Release
In November 2018, it was announced that the novel Cobalt Blue would be adapted into a feature film for Netflix. It has been written and directed by Kundalkar[4] and was scheduled for streaming on the platform starting 3 December 2021 but it was then postponed.[5] It was eventually released on 2 April 2022.
Reception
Critic Response
Nandini Ramnath from Scroll.in gave a positive review of the film's writing, "Neelay Mehendale's delicate characterisation of Tanay and Prateik Babbar's overt hunkiness create the film's most memorable moments, which have the vividness of primary colours and the erotic flush of first love."[6] Deccan Herald gave the film 3/5 stars and wrote,"The movie has heartwarming Hindi poetry catering to various shades of emotions. The entire movie is a slow, lyrical and heartbreaking journey blended with literature, poetry, music and art. Primary hues have been effectively used to bring out emotions."[7]
References
- ↑ Cobalt Blue by Sachin Kundalkar. World Literature Today(2016-12-13). Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ↑ Cobalt Blue trailer: Prateik Babbar is at the centre of a love triangle with a brother and sister at opposite ends. The Indian Express(2021-11-12). Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ↑ Cobalt Blue: Netflix film starring Prateik Babbar gets a new release date. OTTPlay. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ↑ Netflix Unveils More Originals For India Market; Sets 'Hotel Mumbai' Regional Release, Priyanka Chopra-Produced Pic(8 November 2018).
- ↑ Cobalt Blue(20 November 2021).
- ↑ 'Cobalt Blue' review: A sexual awakening in primary colours, Ramnath, Nandini. Scroll.in(2 April 2022). Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ 'Cobalt Blue' review: Terrific relationship drama. Deccan Herald(2022-04-07). Retrieved 2022-04-12.