Doctor Rakhmabai (film)
Marathi-language biographical drama
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Doctor Rakhmabai is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film, produced by Swapna Patker and directed by Anant Mahadevan. It stars Tannishtha Chatterjee as Dr. Rakhmabai and the music was composed by Rohan-Rohan. The film follows the real life story of Rukhmabai and how she won one of India's first divorce cases and then travelled to the United Kingdom to get her medical degree to become one of India's first female practicing doctor.
| Doctor Rakhmabai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anant Mahadevan |
| Written by | Bikas Mishra |
| Screenplay by | Bikas Mishra |
| Story by | Mohini Varde |
| Produced by | Swapna Patker |
| Starring | Tannishtha Chatterjee |
| Cinematography | Alphonse Roy |
| Edited by | Anant Mahadevan |
| Music by | Rohan-Rohan |
Release date |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹3.5 crore[2] |
Cast
- Tannishtha Chatterjee as Dr. Rakhmabai
- Prasad Oak as Dr. Sarkharam Arjun
- Kavita Lad as Jayantibai
- Santosh Juvekar as Dadaji
- Alexx O'Nell as Dr. David
- Bharat Dabholkar as Grandfather
- Sharad Ponkshe as Narayan Dharmaji
- Elena Kasnatcheewa as Dr. Edith
- Bhaktimahednra Pawar as Rakhmabai 11 years old
- Kristen Peterson as Rakhmabais Lawyer
- Aditi Sarangdhar as Vidya Oza
Film Festivals
- 2017 IndoGerman Filmweek (DCSAFF)[3]
- 2017 Dallas Fort/Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFWSAFF)[4][5][6][7]
- 2017 Marathi International Film Festival (MIFF)[8]
- 2017 Jagran Film Festival (JFF)[9][10]
- 2017 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)[11][12]
- 2018 Lonavala International Film Festival India (LIFFI)[13][14]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Sound | Won | [15] | |
| Best Costume Design | Won | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Won | ||||
| Best Sound Design | Won | ||||
| Best Picture | Swapna Patker | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Anant Mahadevan | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Tannishtha Chatterjee | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Santosh Juvekar | Nominated | |||
| DC South Asian Arts Film Festival (DCSAFF) | Audience Poll - Best Feature Film | Swapna Patker | Won | [16] | |
| 17th New York Indian Film Festival | Best Actress | Tannishtha Chatterjee | Nominated | [17] | |
| Pune International Film Festival | Best Actress | Tannishtha Chatterjee | Won | [18][19] | |
| 2018 | 4th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) | Best Regional Film | Swapna Patker | Won | [20] |
| Best Regional Director | Anant Mahadevan | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Tannishtha Chatterjee | Won | |||