Goldfish (film)
| Goldfish | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pushan Kripalani |
| Written by | Pushan Kripalani Arghya Lahiri |
| Produced by | Amit Saxena |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pushan Kripalani |
| Edited by | Pradip Patil |
| Music by | Tapas Relia |
Production company | Splendid Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | English |
Goldfish is a 2023 Indian English-language drama film written and directed by Pushan Kripalani. It stars Kalki Koechlin, Gordon Warnecke and Deepti Naval.[1] It was theatrically released on 25 August 2023. It received critical acclaim.
Plot
[edit]Anamika returns to her childhood home when her mother, Sadhana is diagnosed with dementia. With the help of her supportive neighborhood, Anamika tries to reconcile with her mother and at the same time deals with the scars of her childhood.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Kalki Koechlin as Anamika Fields
- Deepti Naval as Sadhana Tripathi
- Gordon Warnecke as Bobby Persaud
- Rajit Kapoor as Ashwin Raina
Release
[edit]The film was released in theatres on August 25, 2023.[3]
Reception
[edit]Goldfish received critical acclaim.[4] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[5]
Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave it a rating of 3/5.[6] Archika Khurana of The Times of India gave it a rating of 4/5 and says, "Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval’s superb performances bring this touching story to life."[7] NDTV gave it a rating of 4/5 and calls it, "A not-to-be-missed gem."[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | 28 January 2024 | Best Actress (Critics) | Deepti Naval | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Background Score | Tapas Relia | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Release date locked for Kalki Koechlin, Deepti Naval's Goldfish". The Indian Express. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Kalki Koechlin's 'Goldfish', A Film About Dementia, To Have Its European Premiere At Raindance Film Festival".
- ^ "'Goldfish' starring Deepti Naval & Kalki Koechlin set to hit cinemas on August 25". The Economic Times. 27 July 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Kalki Koechlin's response to fans asking about not doing films and 'making round rotis' will make your day; WATCH". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 31 December 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
Kalki Koechlin's critically acclaimed film Goldfish has been re-released in theatres and the actress is vigorously promoting the same through her social media handles.
- ^ "Goldfish - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Goldfish review: Kalki Koechlin-Deepti Naval film is about remembrance, forgetting and the power of love". The Indian Express. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Gold Fish Movie Review : Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval's superb performances bring this touching story to life". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Goldfish Review: Delicate Mother-Daughter Drama About Dementia And Scalded Souls". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". Filmfare. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Goldfish at IMDb
- Goldfish at Rotten Tomatoes