Dhobi Ghat (film)
Dhobi Ghat (transl. The washerman's ghat), released internationally as Mumbai Diaries and Bombay Diaries, is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial debut. The film was produced by Rao and Aamir Khan, and stars Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra and Khan in the lead roles. Gustavo Santaolalla was signed to compose the score and soundtrack of the film, which includes a song by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
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| Directed by | Kiran Rao |
| Written by | Kiran Rao |
| Produced by | Aamir Khan Kiran Rao |
| Starring | Aamir Khan Monica Dogra Kriti Malhotra Prateik Babbar |
| Cinematography | Tushar Kanti Ray |
| Edited by | Nishant Radhakrishnan |
| Music by | Gustavo Santaolalla |
Production company | Aamir Khan Productions |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi English |
| Budget | ₹5 crores |
| Box office | ₹25.6 crores |
Dhobi Ghat had its world premiere in September 2010 at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released on 21 January 2011 in cinemas. The film being mainly tagged an Art and Parallel cinema was critically successful, as it was well received and appreciated by critics, although it was an average performer at the box office. The film was longlisted for the 65th BAFTA Awards in the Best Film Not in the English Language category.