Ribbon is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Rakhee Sandilya in her feature film debut. It stars Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas in lead roles. The film was released on 3 November 2017.[3][4]

Ribbon
Directed byRakhee Sandilya
Screenplay byRajeev Upadhyay
Rakhee Sandilya
Story bySudhakar Nilmani 'Eklavya'
Produced byPrakash Mondal
Swathi Mondal
StarringKalki Koechlin
Sumeet Vyas
Hitesh Malhan
CinematographyVikram Amladi
Edited byRajeev Upadhyay
Music bySagar Desai
Mikey McCleary
Production
company
Red Cart Films
Release date
  • 3 November 2017 (2017-11-03)
Running time
109 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office5.3 million[2]

Plot

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Ribbon tells the story of Sahana and Karan, a married couple navigating the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy. Sahana, an executive at a company, finds her career derailed when the pregnancy leads to her losing her job. After being demoted during her maternity leave, she is eventually fired when she requests just three days off. As the couple struggles to balance work and family life, they are confronted with a harrowing situation: their daughter is being abused by her bus driver. The film sheds light on the difficulties working parents face in managing their professional and personal lives.

Cast

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  • Sumeet Vyas as Karan Mehra
  • Kalki Koechlin as Sahana Mehra
  • Hitesh Malhan as Sardar
  • Baby Kierra Soni as Aashi
  • Purnanand Wandekar as Shibu
  • Kalyani Mulay as Usha

Production

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Filming for the project was completed in June 2017.[5]

Key Partners[6]

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  • Music: T-Series
  • Career: Sheroes
  • Pregnancy App: Ango Health
  • Digital Media: First Post

Screenings

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Special screening of the movie was arranged in Mumbai on 2 November 2017.[7]

Soundtrack

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Ribbon
Soundtrack album by
Mikey Mccleary & Sagar Desai
Released1 November 2017 (2017-11-01)[8]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length6:48
LabelT-Series
Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Charkha Ghoom Raha Hai"Dr. SagarMikey McClearyAniket Mangrulkar03:08
2."Har Mod Par Umeed Hai"Puneet SharmaSagar DesaiJasleen Royal03:40

Reception

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Critical response

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Pallabi Dey Purkayastha of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3 star out of 5 and said that, "All in all, Ribbon starts off with one storyline and ends with another, but fails to capture the gamut of both. Rakhee Sandilya has started a conversation on a less-spoken human emotion, very humanely. If only she had taken one route and explored it to its optimum level."[9] Kriti Tulsiani of News 18 gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5 saying that, "At a time when Bollywood is journeying away from the usual potboilers, a film like Ribbon is more than welcome. It addresses subjects that Bollywood and even parents sometimes shy away from addressing to their children. So even if the film is a little bland and a little uneven per se, Ribbon makes for a better watch than most of the no-brainers today."[10]

Sweta Kausal of Hindustan Times gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Ribbon rakes up a lot of issues that deserve at least a discourse in the current scenario, but instead, ends up only fleetingly touching these. Neither the characters nor the narrative take upon the evils and the evil-doers."[11] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that, "Koechlin leaves a mark as a harried professional, reluctant mom, and a good wife. Vyas is competent too. Some thorny issues are brought up: the troubles that women face at workplaces, the having to outsource child-care, the predators that lurk in the most unexpected places. But as often as the film astutely touches upon the tough choices, and the problems that can crop up, it leaves them, and us, hanging. You are left wanting a little more."[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Ribbon Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama.
  2. ^ "Ribbon". Box Office India. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Ribbon: Charkha Ghoom Raha Hai explores struggles of Kalki Koechlin, Sumeet Vyas as parents". Firstpost. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Ribbon release date: Sumeet Vyas, Kalki Koechlin starrer set to hit theatres; here are details". The Financial Express. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  5. ^ "I take criticism, praise in same way: Kalki Koechlin". Business Standard. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  6. ^ Ribbon ( रिबन ) Hindi 4K Full Movie | Sumeet Vyas & Kalki Koechlin | Rakhee Sandilya. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ "Bollywood Stars Grace the Special Screening of Ribbon". News18. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Ribbon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
  9. ^ "A laudable effort on unplanned parenthood". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Ribbon Movie Review: Kalki Koechlin-Sumeet Vyas Film is Relevant Despite Plot Glitches". News 18.
  11. ^ "Ribbon movie review: A film so real, it can be your story". Hindustan Times.
  12. ^ "Ribbon movie review: The Sumeet Vyas and Kalki Koechlin starrer leaves you wanting more". The Indian Express.
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