Dhobi Ghat, a debut directorial venture by Kiran Rao, has come into the spotlight and has raised expectations high. Perfectionist Aamir Khan will be featuring in this movie along with Prateik Babbar, Kirti Malhotra and Monica Dogra.
Kiran and Aamir had promoted this film in unique ways and this movie has garnered lot of attention. Set in Mumbai, this movie is based on a place called Dhobi Ghat and it is an one & a half hour long film. The background music for this film has been given by musician Gustavo Santaolalla.
The movie is making its presence felt already on the global scenario by being featured at the Toronto Film Festival 2010 and London Film Festival 2010.
It is the story of 4 people from various backgrounds and have different fates . But when the city of dreams Mumbai seeps into their life and minds which change the course of the paths travelled by them.
In this film, Aamir plays the role of a Painter while Prateik would be portraying a washerman. The screenplay of this film is a novel idea and it has been done through - an amateur video footage along with black & white photos that signify longing, love, loneliness...
Aamir plays the role of a serious painter who searches for a muse and founds it in the form of video diaries in his apartment. The videos have been made by a simple housewife Yasmin, who has captured the city' pathos, colours and oddities through the powerful lens of her camera.