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The Blue Umbrella

2005 · 1 h 30 min
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj
ComedyDramaFamily

Cast

Shreya Sharma Pankaj Kapur Deepak Dobriyal

Credits

Written by: Ruskin Bond

Plot

Based on Ruskin Bond's novel. It won the National Film Award for best children's film.

Sinekatalog’s take

Vishal Bhardwaj's gentle children's film, from Ruskin Bond, follows a hill girl whose beloved blue umbrella is coveted by a shopkeeper. Pankaj Kapur is wonderful in a warm, small-scale tale of envy and kindness.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (2,316 votes)
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