Dasvidaniya
| Dasvidaniya | |
|---|---|
 The Best Goodbye Ever! | |
| Directed by | Shashant Shah |
| Produced by | Guneet Monga, Vinay Pathak, Azam Khan |
| Written by | Arshad Syed |
| Starring |
Vinay Pathak Neha Dhupia Rajat Kapoor Ranvir Shorey Brijendra Kala |
| Music by | Kailash Kher |
| Cinematography | Arun Varma |
| Studio | Sikhya Entertainment |
| Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget |
 1 million |
| Box office |
18,700,000. |
Dasvidaniya (दसविदानिया) is a 2008 Bollywood film released on 7 November 2008.[1][2] The name of the movie is a pun on the list of ten things to be done before death made by Vinay Pathak, and is a play on the Russian phrase до свидания (do svidaniya), meaning good bye.[3]
Synopsis
Amar Kaul (Vinay Pathak) is a 37-year-old accounts manager at a company called Suraj Pharmaceuticals in Mumbai. He is single and lives with his mother (Sarita Joshi). He lives a nondescript life with people oblivious to his existence. One day his doctor tells him that he will die within three months. Realising that his time is limited, Amar makes a list of ten things he wants to do during his life, and sets out to do them.
Release
Box office
Dasvidaniya was a massive hit collecting 18.7 million (US$300,000) in its lifetime run.[4][5]
Critical reception
The film received favourable reviews from critics. Martin D'Souza of Bollywood Trade News Network gave the movie 4 stars out of 5 calling it "a memorable experience, one that will leave you richer".[6] Gaurav Malani of Indiatimes Movies gave the film 3 stars, praising the cast, dialogue and scripting and recommended that the movie "should top the list of your 10 most important things to do this weekend."[7] The movie has also been referred by its pun line as "the best goodbye movie ever."[8]
References
- ↑ "Vinay's madcap adventure". The Times of India. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "Not so Funny". Indian Express. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "How DASVIDANIYA was named!". www.glamsham.com. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ↑ "Bollywood box-office report of the week". Glamsham. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
- ↑ "All India 2008 (Figures in INR Crore) Bollywood". Box Office India. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ↑ "Dasvidaniya movie review". Glamsham.com. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ↑ "Dasvidaniya: movie review". The Economic Times. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ↑ "Dasvidaniya: The Best Goodbye Movie Ever". Guy Down the Street. Retrieved 2009-05-04.