Sunrise (2014 film)
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- Partho Sen-Gupta
- Marc Irmer
- Nina Lath Gupta
- Rakesh Mehra
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| Directed by | Partho Sen-Gupta |
| Written by | Partho Sen-Gupta |
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| Cinematography | Jean-Marc Ferriere |
| Edited by | Annick Raoul |
| Music by | Eryck Abecassis |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
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| Language | Marathi |
Sunrise (Marathi: अरुणोदय) is a 2014 drama film written and directed by Partho Sen-Gupta.[1][2] Set in Mumbai, it tells the story of a grieving father searching for his daughter Aruna, kidnapped years ago. The main role is played by Adil Hussain accompanied by Tannishtha Chatterjee,[3] Komal Gupta, Esha Amlani and veteran actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar.[4]
Sunrise, an Indo-French co-production, was screened at numerous international festivals and received several international awards (Amsterdam, Durban, Munich).[5][6][7]
Inspector Joshi is a grieving father searching for his daughter Aruna, kidnapped years ago at the age of six. In his despair, life converges with a recurring dream in which Joshi pursues a shadowy figure who leads him to 'Paradise', a night-club where teenage girls dance to a leering crowd. He is convinced he will find Aruna there and vows to bring her back to Leela, his broken wife.[8]
Cast
- Adil Hussain
- Tannishtha Chatterjee[9]
- Gulnaaz Ansari
- Komal Gupta
- Esha Amlani
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar
- Bachan Pachehra
- Hridaynath Jadhav
- Chinmay Kambli
Award and Selections
During the years 2014 and 2015, Sunrise was screened at numerous international festivals and competed at awards ceremonies.
Awards
- Durban International Film Festival (2015) – Best Film: Partho Sen-Gupta and Best cinematography: Jean-Marc Ferrière;[10]
- Imagine Film Festival (2015) – Black Tulip Award: Partho Sen-Gupta[11]
- Filmfest Munchen (2015) (Munich Film Festival) – One Future Prize: Partho Sen-Gupta[12]
Selections
- Busan International Film Festival (2014) – World Premiere – Nominated New Currents Award: Partho Sen-Gupta[13]
- Dharamshala International Film Festival (2014) [14]
- Asia Pacific Screen Awards (2015) – Nomination for Achievement in Cinematography: Jean-Marc Ferrière[15]
- Beaune International Thriller Film Festival (2015) – Nomination Prix Sang Neuf: Partho Sen-Gupta[16]
- Tribeca Film Festival (2015) – North American Premiere[17]
- Fantasia International Film Festival (2015) – Canadian Premiere[18]
- BFI London Film Festival (2015) – UK Premiere[19]
- International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (2015) – Swiss Premiere - Fiction and Human Rights Competition - Nominated for the Grand Prize Fiction and Human Rights [20]
- Sitges Film Festival (2015) – Spanish Premiere - Noves Visions Plus Section - Nominated for the Noves Visions Plus Award [21]
- Fantasia Film Festival (2015) – Canadian Premiere [22]
- Vilnius International Film Festival (2015) – Lithuanian Premiere [23]
- Flanders International Film Festival Ghent (2015) – Belgian Premiere - Official Selection: Global Cinemas [24]
- Melbourne International Film Festival (2015) Accent on Asia section [25]
- Sydney Film Festival (2015) Official Selection [26]
- Roffa Mon Amour (2015) Rotterdam Premiere [27]
- Etrange Film Festival (2015) French Premiere [28]
