Lakiro (Gujarati: લકીરો), is a 2023 Gujarati film directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi, starring Deeksha Joshi, Raunaq Kamdar, Netri Trivedi, Shivani Joshi and Vishal Shah.[1]
| Lakiro | |
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| Directed by | Darshan Ashwin Trivedi |
| Screenplay by | Darshan Ashwin Trivedi |
| Story by | Darshan Ashwin Trivedi |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Tapan Vyas |
| Edited by | Nirav Panchal |
| Music by | Parth Bharat Thakkar |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
Synopsis
editRicha and Hrishi, both millennials, cross paths while studying in Pune. Richa is doing her Ph.D. in HR Management, while Hrishi is doing his MBA in finance. It was love at first sight for both of them, culminating in marriage as soon as they were done studying. Hrishi was the typical ambitious male and landed a job as an investment banker. His ambition drives him away from Richa, making her feel lonely and depressed. Richa feels compelled to take up a job, pursue her career, and join a startup as an HR consultant. Hrishi is unhappy as he feels she should be a homemaker and wants a baby. Like most working couples today, their careers slowly start to create a divide. Things turn so ugly that they eventually decide to file for divorce. Coincidentally their divorce happens on Richa's birthday, and circumstances compel Hrishi to attend Richa's birthday party the same night. Strange is the human heart, and destiny is never in our hands. At the party, something unusual happens between Hrishi and Richa.[2]
Cast
edit- Deeksha Joshi as Richa
- Raunaq Kamdar as Hrishi
- Netri Trivedi as Saumya
- Nisarg Trivedi as Hrishi's father
- Shivani Joshi as Kavya
- Vishal Shah as Nikhil
- Dharmesh Vyas as Mr. Mehta
- Diana Rawal as Richa's mother
- Hitesh Thakar as Shankarbhai
- Makrand Shukla as Dr. Shrivastava
Production
editThe shooting of the film started in November 2021.[3] The film was filmed in Ahmedabad, with other locations including Bangalore, Pune, and Mumbai. Initially, Lakiro was scheduled for theatrical release on 25 November 2022,[4] but it was postponed, and eventually released on theaters on 6 January 2023.[5]
Soundtrack
edit| Lakiro | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 22 November 2022 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Warner Music India |
The music for Lakiro is composed by Parth Bharat Thakkar.[6] The songs of the film have been sung by Amit Trivedi, Vishal Dadlani, Shilpa Rao, Shalmali Kholgade, Benny Dayal, Shruti Pathak, and Thakkar. The soundtrack will be released in Gujrati and Hindi languages. The Gujarati lyrics are written by Chirag Tripathi and Tushar Shukla while Hindi lyrics are written by Amitabh Verma. The album will be released by Warner Music India.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lakiro" | Chirag Tripathi | Parth Bharat Thakkar | Amit Trivedi | 4:03 |
Reception
editShruti Jambhekar of The Times of India rated 3 stars out of 5. She praised its attempt to address modern marital issues; however, she criticized the film's duration and noted that it might be more suitable for OTT platforms.[8]
Accolades
editThe film received 8 nominations at the 21st Transmedia Gujarati Awards.[9]
References
edit- ^ Rathod, Vaishali (5 January 2022). "Darshan Ashwin Trivedi on completing 'Lakiro': We have shot the film with a very interesting color palette". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Lakiro (2023)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Rathod, Vaishali (19 November 2021). "Dr. Darshan Ashwin Trivedi begins shooting for his new film 'Lakiro'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Filmmaker Darshan Ashwin Trivedi unveils the poster of 'Lakiro'". The Times of India. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Raunaq Kamdar and Deeksha Joshi Starrer film Lakiro title song out which has Music by Parth Bharat Thakkar Singer is Amit Trivedi and directed by Darshan Trivedi - Lakiro: 6 જાન્યુઆરીએ રિલીઝ થનારી ફિલ્મનું ટાઈટલ સૉન્ગ થયું રિલીઝ, જુઓ વીડિયો". Gujarati Mid-Day (in Gujarati). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Parth Bharat Thakkar lends music for the upcoming film 'Kahi De Ne Prem Che'". The Times of India. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Rathod, Vaishali (17 November 2022). "Parth Bharat Thakkar on 'Lakiro': An album that I am truly proud of". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Lakiro Movie Review". The Times of India. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "21st Transmedia Award: Nominations of Gujarati dramas and films announced, see full list here | ટ્રાન્સમીડિયા એવૉર્ડના ૨૧મા વર્ષના ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મો-નાટકોના નૉમિનેશન જાહેર, જુઓ લિસ્ટ". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 4 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.