Dhindora
| Dhindora | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Bhuvan Bam |
| Directed by | Himank Gaur |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Score: Saurabh Lokhande Jarvis Menezes Songs: Bhuvan Bam Sneha Khanwalkar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Rohit Raj Bhuvan Bam |
| Cinematography | Jerin Paul |
| Animator | Mohammad Aqib |
| Editors |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 14 - 22 minutes |
| Production company | BB Ki Vines |
| Original release | |
| Release | 14 October 2021 |
Dhindora (Ḍhiṇḍhorā)(translation: Drumroll) is a 2021 Indian comedy-drama web series created by Bhuvan Bam and directed by Himank Gaur.[1] Based on the popular characters from Bam's BB Ki Vines, the show features Bam playing ten different characters,[2] and also stars Gayatri Bhardwaj and Jeeveshu Ahluwalia.[3][4] By July 2022, Bam claimed that the show had garnered over 500 million views.[5][6] The soundtrack is composed by Bam and Sneha Khanwalkar. A second season is currently in production.[7]
Cast
[edit]- Bhuvan Bam in ten different roles as
- Bhuvan Bam, a fictionalised version of Bam himself
- Babloo, Bhuvan's father
- Janaki, Bhuvan's mother
- Banchordas "Bancho" Chhatriwala, Bhuvan and Sameer's best friend
- Sameer Fuddi, Bhuvan bestfriend, and Bancho's cousin along with bestfriend
- Titu, Janaki's brother and Bhuvan's uncle
- Babli Gupta, Bhuvan's teacher
- Majnu Prasad Hola, Babloo's nemesis
- Lakhan "Makichu" Chhatriwala (Papa MKC), Bancho's father and Titu's friend[8]
- Detective Mangloo
- Gayatri Bhardwaj as Dr. Tara Rumpum[9]
- Rajesh Tailang as Paarshad
- Ankur Pathak as Lottery Boy
- Anup Soni as himself
- Jeeveshu Ahluwalia as Chef
- Arun Kushwah as Telemarketing Baba
- Badri Chavan as Rickshaw Guy
- Bikran Nakati as Bikram
- Ishtiyak Khan as Boss
- Tejas Kolekar as Budh
- Devraj Patel as Student
- Arsh Parmindra Shah as Resident of Society
- Gurpreet Kaur as Airhostess
- Ajay Madhok as Society Man
- Laxman Dawbhat as Shop Owner
Guest appearances during the title track (in order of appearance):
[edit]- Harsh Beniwal
- Nischay Malhan (Triggered Insaan)
- Nick (BeYouNick)
- Gaurav Taneja (Flying Beast)
- Round2hell
- Zakir Khan
- Tanmay Bhat
- MJ5 Crew
- Sonal Devraj (Team Naach)
- Sejal Kumar
- Ashish Chanchlani
- Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati)
Plot
[edit]Babloo is a middle-class man living with his wife, Janki, and their son, Bhuvan. After their usual morning routine, Bhuvan takes an auto-rickshaw to college but is surprised when his father joins him in the same auto. Due to this, Bhuvan is late for his singing audition but manages to get a little extra time out of sympathy. However, when he checks his guitar, he discovers that the battery is missing, as his father had taken it.
At his office, Babloo is called in by his boss, who informs him that he has been promoted. However, there's a catch—his salary will be reduced because of his tardiness. Just when things seem to be going downhill, Babloo buys a lottery ticket and, to everyone's surprise, wins. However, fate takes a turn when he gets into an accident and loses his memory.
Bhuvan, determined to find the person responsible for the accident, starts investigating. Along with his friends, he visits the crime scene and questions a shopkeeper about what happened. However, the killer secretly bribes the shopkeeper, instructing him to provide no information. Disappointed, Bhuvan and his friends sit down on a nearby bench, when Detective Mangloo suddenly appears and points out that the killer is right beside them. Bhuvan and his two friends chase the suspect. The killer is eventually caught by Bhuvan’s friend, Sameer, who forces him to unmask. Bhuvan is shocked to discover that the killer is none other than his uncle, Titu.
Flashback
[edit]Titu is talking to his wife, Kavita, when he accidentally hits someone with his car. Upon stopping, he discovers that the person he hit is his brother-in-law.
Present Time
[edit]Titu confesses everything to his sister, but she, unforgiving and furious, orders him to leave and never show his face again. With teary eyes, Titu leaves. As soon as he departs, the neighbors gather around, treating Babloo like a VIP. Out of greed, they even suggest building a statue in his honor, given his newfound fame.
Later, Titu, along with Bhuvan and his friends, is at a bar, where Titu tearfully explains to Bhuvan that the accident was not his fault. Suddenly, Bhancho, Bhuvan's friend, receives a message, and just then, Detective Mangloo appears. After asking for 20 INR, Mangloo sends Bhancho a video—footage from a camera on the road where the accident occurred. The video shows that Hola, Babloo's enemy, pushed him after learning that he had won the lottery.
Angered by this revelation, Titu convinces Bhancho and Sameer (Bhuvan's friend) to join him in confronting Hola. Armed with weapons, they secretly enter Hola's house and knock him out with a blow to the head. After Hola regains consciousness, they force him to record a video confession, admitting to what he did. After a severe beating, Hola finally complies.
Titu then shows the video to his sister, Janki, and things seem to be resolved. However, Bhuvan overhears his father talking to a woman and realizes that Babloo had been faking his memory loss all along.
Flashback
[edit]Babloo regains consciousness and secretly slips into the bathroom. There, he dials the number of the lottery shop and reads the number on his lottery ticket to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper congratulates him, but only for winning a fridge. Confused, Babloo insists that he won 11 crore INR. The shopkeeper explains that the lottery ticket worth 11 crore INR begins with a '0.'
Without thinking, Babloo responds, "Yeah, but we don't count the value of zero."
The shopkeeper, annoyed, curses him and hangs up. Realizing that he hadn’t won the 11 crore INR lottery but had already told his wife about winning, Babloo decided to fake memory loss to cover up the lie.
Present Time
[edit]A kid from the community calls out to Babloo to come downstairs but accidentally overhears him admitting that he didn’t actually win the lottery.
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Lag Gayi" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 14 October 2021 | |
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Babloo and his family lead an ordinary life, one day by a stroke of luck, he wins a lottery. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Baasi Roti" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 21 October 2021 | |
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Bablooji has met with a lethal accident and is hospitalised, and the rest of the family learns of the lottery. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Nano Thug Lenge" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 28 October 2021 | |
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The neighbours visit Babloo to congratulate him for his 'win'. Sameer, Bhuvan and Bancho go to interrogate a possible suspect. It's love at first sight for Bhuvan when he meets Dr. Tara. Janki calls Titu Mama for help paying a hefty hospital bill but, he is in a sticky situation himself. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Saste Sherlock" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 4 November 2021 | |
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Titu Mama manages to solve his problem and be there for the family. Babloo is discharged and is greeted by the neighbours waiting for him at home. Love is in the air for Bhuvan. A famous detective helps the trio to find something suspicious. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Erection In Progress" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 11 November 2021 | |
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We come to know who caused the accident and drama ensues. The local minister promises to build a statue of Babloo ji in the park. Detective Mangloo shares a crucial piece of evidence that could lead to the true perpetrator. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "DTYDHTB" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 18 November 2021 | |
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Hola gets beaten for what he did and gives up his confession. Bhuvan discovers that his father Mr. Babloo has been acting all along and hasn't actually lost his memory. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Toota Ek Taara" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 25 November 2021 | |
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The truth shocks the family and all hell breaks loose. Bhuvan delivers a thought-provoking monologue. Babloo and his family slowly begin to move on from the tragedy. Bhuvan's unsure of his future with Tara. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Samay Ka Pahiya" | Himank Gaur | Bhuvan Bam, Abbas Dalal, and Hussain Dalal | 2 December 2021 | |
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Bablooji is given some more bad news and is fired from his office but Fate is not done with him just yet. | ||||||
The first season has eight episodes, which were released on Bam's YouTube channel from 14 October[2] till 2 December 2021.
Soundtrack
[edit]| Dhindora | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | October 6, 2021 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 14:30 |
| Language | Hindi |
The soundtrack is composed by Bhuvan Bam and Sneha Khanwalkar, with lyrics penned by Bam and Mohit Gaur. Saurabh Lokhande and Jarvis Menezes composed the score, along with additional music work on the soundtrack.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dhindora" | Bhuvan Bam | Sneha Khanwalkar | Kailash Kher | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Tang Tana Tang" | Sneha Khanwalkar, Saurabh Lokhande, Jarvis Menezes | Instrumental | 1:31 | |
| 3. | "Didi Song" | Bhuvan Bam | Bhuvan Bam | Bhuvan Bam | 1:22 |
| 4. | "Saazish" | Bhuvan Bam | Bhuvan Bam | Rekha Bhardwaj, Bhuvan Bam | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Bann Gayi Zindagi" | Bhuvan Bam, Mohit Gaur | Bhuvan Bam | Bhuvan Bam | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Papa MKC Theme (Dhindora Bonus Audio" | Saurabh Lokhande, Jarvis Menezes | Instrumental | 1:06 | |
| Total length: | 14:30 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Keshri, Shweta (October 5, 2021). "Bhuvan Bam's Dhindora trailer out. Even SS Rajamouli is excited". India Today. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ a b "Dhindora trailer: Bhuvan Bam plays nine characters in debut web series". The Indian Express. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ Dhindora Season 1 Review: Bhuvan Bam packs several punches in this social satire, retrieved 2022-08-07
- ^ "Bhuvan Bam: Despite Dhindora success, I wouldn't want 2021 to exist in my life". Hindustan Times. 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ "Bhuvan Bam's Dhindora becomes YouTube India's most-watched show with 400m views". News9Live. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Bhuvan Bam's 'Dhindora' 1st Indian Limited Series To Clock Half Billion Views On YouTube". outlookindia.com. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Bhuvan Bam confirms Season 2 of Dhindhora". The Tribune. June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Dhindora: Meet the Ultimate One Man 9 Characters by Bhuvan Bam". Jagran TV. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "'He is the funniest person': Gayatri Bharadwaj shares her experience of working with Bhuvan Bam in 'Dhindora'". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
External links
[edit]- Dhindora at IMDb
- Series Playlist on YouTube