Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen

1990 film directed by Amol Palekar

23 August 1990 (1990-08-23)

Running time

160 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageHindi

Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen (transl. Let There Be a Little Bit of Romance) is a 1990 Hindi movie directed by Amol Palekar. It features Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar and Vikram Gokhale as major actors. This movie has become a part of management courses and study pertaining to human behaviour.

Plot

The movie has a lot of poetry within itself. Anita Kanwar is an unconventional girl lacking confidence. All people around her including her brother keep advising her "how she should be". Then, a magician who can bring rain comes to their lives. He helps her to realize the potential of believing. He brings back beauty and confidence to her. Now, she realizes altogether a different life, just because of believing or changing perception.

The theme of the movie is also said to be inspired by the critically acclaimed The Rainmaker (play) written by N. Richard Nash.

Cast

Anita Kanwar
Nana Patekar
Vikram Gokhale

Critical reception

The film was featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed.^[3]

Details

The movie was shot in Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh.

References

^ Kumar, Anuj (16 January 2014). "A date with Amol". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
^ Pawar, Yogesh (16 February 2014). "I'm no Madhuri or Sridevi to make comebacks: Chitra Palekar". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
^ ^a ^b "40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed – Review". Zee News. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
^ Vijayakar, Rajiv (27 September 2015). "Unmatched star". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2015.