Do Dooni Char is one small episode portraying a middle-class Delhi family struggling through their financial limitations. It is a humorous and enjoyable feature though it is more impressive for its authenticity and realistic feel rather than the story itself. That's where the film scores. The spirit of Delhi and its middle-class families is wonderfully captured. The sets, the costumes and the props are all very simple and thus create an enchanting sense of everyday realism which is very missing in Hindi films. The writing itself is not particularly great, but the film has its moments and it actually deals with problems not usually dealt with in Indian movies, such as the modest salaries professional teachers get paid for their efforts and how this affects their image. This specific issue is conveyed through the main element of the narrative, namely the lack of a car in math teacher Santosh Duggal's family, which also includes his wife and two children. He is forced to use a scooter and at some point this starts saddening him and those who surround him. Quite a lovely way of conveying a concept, and it is generally well done, but at times the movie is way too messy and hard to follow. The film has one more plus and it is the casting, particularly of Rishi Kapoor, who delivers a moving and convincing performance with natural ease. Neetu Singh Kapoor is very good, especially considering the fact that she had not acted for decades. The kids do well and Aditi Vasudev is also good in narrating the film. Do Dooni Chaar is one nice film which is not flawless but is colourful enough to entertain and enlighten.
263 Reviews
The real taste of Delhi.. funny and quite authentic
perlshop14 October 2010
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. The storyline is funny, the acting is good and the best part is the movie is not too out there. My biggest pet peeve with most bollywood movies is that everything is too loud and exaggerated.. This thankfully isn't one of those movies.
The story is about a middle-class teacher and nothing is out of the ordinary. No glamorous daughter who hangs out in pubs all night, no over-dramatic wife, no weird spoilt filmy children. As a matter of fact, the attention to detail with which the director has shown a middle class family is just too darn amazing.. There are so many little things you can notice about your average everyday middle-class family that not only make you wonder the amount of effort that was put into researching, but which also make the movie genuinely funny and likable! Like I particularly liked the scene where Rishi kapoor adjusts the wires of his nightlamp to make it work (presumably as it was without a plug), or how neetu singh is washing the verandah in slippers and socks.. such little things! The acting is also very good.. rishi kapoor makes it look effortless.. neetu singh does a convincing role of your everyday housewife.. the kids even though in college thankfully aren't also prancing around singing songs in college either... If you need to see the real Delhi this is the movie you should watch.. really good clean fun!
The story is about a middle-class teacher and nothing is out of the ordinary. No glamorous daughter who hangs out in pubs all night, no over-dramatic wife, no weird spoilt filmy children. As a matter of fact, the attention to detail with which the director has shown a middle class family is just too darn amazing.. There are so many little things you can notice about your average everyday middle-class family that not only make you wonder the amount of effort that was put into researching, but which also make the movie genuinely funny and likable! Like I particularly liked the scene where Rishi kapoor adjusts the wires of his nightlamp to make it work (presumably as it was without a plug), or how neetu singh is washing the verandah in slippers and socks.. such little things! The acting is also very good.. rishi kapoor makes it look effortless.. neetu singh does a convincing role of your everyday housewife.. the kids even though in college thankfully aren't also prancing around singing songs in college either... If you need to see the real Delhi this is the movie you should watch.. really good clean fun!
A strong script and Rishi Kapoor make the firm worth it!
chanakya-dwivedi27 October 2010
I don't remember when was the last time i saw a movie with such a simple but strong storyline. I won't term this movie as a comedy but it definitely had humor in it. The plot of the movie is so simple that any middle class Indian would be able to relate to it, the dream of Duggal Family to become the owner of a four wheeler from a two wheeler(as you can already make out from the title). Rishi Kapoor essays the role of a low earning maths teacher which he played to perfection, hardworking and still hated by his students(reminded me of some of my school teachers), Neetu Kapoor was the housewife who in parts reminded me of my mother, hardworking and tired but still non complaining. Add to that two kids who always have complaints from there parents as they are trying to become a part of the high society friend circle. The house and the society in which the Duggal's stayed kept me guessing through out the movie as to which part of Delhi was it as it could have been any middle class Punjabi dominated area of Delhi. Add to this a lot of complicated situations to the life of the Duggal's in their effort of buying a car and you get a complete family package. It is a movie without the usual glam sham which you expect from a Hindi movie but considering the story and the excellent acting of Rishi Kapoor, I don't think there was a need for any. See this if you like simple family movies without any melodramas.
Small budget movie but a great and excellent concept.
ompaldagar614 October 2012
Do Dooni Char is one small episode portraying a middle-class Delhi family struggling through their financial limitations. It is a humorous and enjoyable movie throughout but is more impressive for its authenticity and realistic feel more than the story itself. The story is where this exceptionally good film scores. The spirit of Delhi and its middle-class families ha been wonderfully captured. The casts,sets and the costumes are all very simple and thus create an enchanting sense of everyday realism which is very missing in Hindi films. The film has its moments and it actually deals with problems not usually dealt with in Indian movies, such as the modest salaries professional teachers get paid for their efforts and how this affects their life.The pairing of Neetu and Rishi Kapoor adds to the advantage of the movie and makes it much more better.Its great to see both of them on screen together after decades. The story deals with the life of Santosh Duggal,played by Rishi Kapoor. He is forced to use a scooter and at some point this starts saddening him and his family.The movie is also about the dream of the family to own a car.A lovely way of conveying a concept, and it is generally well done.The biggest plus point is the casting, particularly of Rishi Kapoor, who delivers an excellent performance. Neetu Singh is very good, especially considering the fact that she had not acted for decades. Do Dooni Chaar is a great film that relates to the life of many Indian middle class families and reminds of our childhood days.A real entertainer for me.
Do Dooni Chaar - I can relate to it Yaar !
jmathur_swayamprabha14 October 2010
I am a middle class salaried person, having two children (one son and one daughter), a wife having the typical middle-class mindset and a moderately furnished house. Till three years back, I was riding a scooter only (still I ride the scooter only for most of the time). In 2007, upon shifting from Rawatbhata (Rajasthan) to Delhi, I bought a car (Maruti 800). So when I saw the promos of this movie, I at once decided to watch it because I felt I would relate to it. And my prediction came true.
Do Dooni Chaar (two twoja four) is the story of a typical middle class family living in a metro like Delhi whose head is not a permanent employee in a govt. office or a reputed company. He is a mathematics teacher (that's why the name of the movie is a mathematical one) in a private college, getting moderate salary and he supplements it by doing tuitions. He rides an old Bajaj scooter and lives with his family (consisting of his wife, son and daughter) in a moderate single bedroom flat. Like almost all the middle class Indian families, they have to spend more than their capacity for the sake of pomposity, relationships and social prestige. Like several middle class children living in metro cities, their children also like to make girlfriend / boyfriend, visit Mc Donald for eating and make quick money for out of pocket expenses which their parents are not able to provide them. Like most of Indian middle class parents, they also want their children to study in reputed English medium educational institutions and become something big in their lives. For that sake, they control their own expenses but ensure that the children's future is not adversely affected for want of money.
However this Do Dooni Chaar family has a family head with a difference from likewise family heads. Though like a typical middle class housewife, the wife wants her husband to earn some extra bucks even by compromising his conscience, the head of the family has his own morals to cater to. They pay bribes to the corrupt Indian establishment under compulsion (like most middle class Indians have to) but they do not do anything likewise themselves. The first reason is conscience. However the bigger reason is fear of doing something bad (or unlawful, to be exact). However when they have to suffer humiliation upon using the neighbour's car upon the special occasion of attending a marriage in close relation, the self-respect of the head of the family (the Duggal family) gets hurt to that much extent that he decides to buy his own car. Now what happens in making arrangement for down payment of the car which is not a small amount for a hand-to-mouth family in the capital city and how several allied things come to the fore, form the post interval part of the story.
Do Dooni Chaar is an excellent and very well made movie. While watching the movie I was feeling as I were Rishi Kapoor, my wife were Neetu Singh and my children were their children. Everything shown and every character shown (especially the family members) are so realistic that even for a moment you do not feel that you are watching a fictional story of an imaginary family. And it is this realistic touch of simple middle class Indian life and simple middle class Indian characters that makes this movie a winner all the way. Whether it's Rishi's prohibiting his daughter from doing a call centre job or it's his blaming himself for his son's spoilage or it's Neetu's complaining to her husband for making her leave her job or it's her fuming over the monthly income and expenditure budget of the family; everything is natural. It's the typical Indian middle class family which barely manages to live a reasonable life but still dreams big. And still owning a car and owning a house are the biggest dreams of the typical Indian middle class people.
The movie also effectively underscores the nobility of the noble profession of teaching alongwith the fact that teachers (especially in the non-govt. sector schools) are the one of the least paid salaried people in India which is a major factor behind the poor educational standards in our country.
Rishi-Neetu are awesome in their performances with their off screen chemistry coming alive on the screen. But the actors (Archit Krishna and Aditi Vasudev who is the anchor also) playing their children have overtaken them by their brilliant performance. All others (including Akhilendra Mishra as their neighbour and the actress playing Phupho to be specially mentioned) have also done exceedingly well.
Music is not great except the marriage song - Banni Hamaari Chaand Se Pyaari. The art director has done a splendid job by capturing the life in Delhi with utmost reality. In fact the whole Do Dooni Chaar team deserves a big hand alongwith the writer-director Habib Faisal. The only thing which may not appeal to the non-Delhites and non-Punjabis is the overdoz of Punjabi language. But that's not a big issue.
This movie reminiscing the Hrishikesh Mukherjee-Basu Chatterjee movies of the seventies and early eighties, is just like a gust of fresh and cool breeze in the cinematic environment suffocated by so-called NRI movies. I recommend this light-mood family drama wholeheartedly and unconditionally to all the movie buffs.
Do Dooni Chaar (two twoja four) is the story of a typical middle class family living in a metro like Delhi whose head is not a permanent employee in a govt. office or a reputed company. He is a mathematics teacher (that's why the name of the movie is a mathematical one) in a private college, getting moderate salary and he supplements it by doing tuitions. He rides an old Bajaj scooter and lives with his family (consisting of his wife, son and daughter) in a moderate single bedroom flat. Like almost all the middle class Indian families, they have to spend more than their capacity for the sake of pomposity, relationships and social prestige. Like several middle class children living in metro cities, their children also like to make girlfriend / boyfriend, visit Mc Donald for eating and make quick money for out of pocket expenses which their parents are not able to provide them. Like most of Indian middle class parents, they also want their children to study in reputed English medium educational institutions and become something big in their lives. For that sake, they control their own expenses but ensure that the children's future is not adversely affected for want of money.
However this Do Dooni Chaar family has a family head with a difference from likewise family heads. Though like a typical middle class housewife, the wife wants her husband to earn some extra bucks even by compromising his conscience, the head of the family has his own morals to cater to. They pay bribes to the corrupt Indian establishment under compulsion (like most middle class Indians have to) but they do not do anything likewise themselves. The first reason is conscience. However the bigger reason is fear of doing something bad (or unlawful, to be exact). However when they have to suffer humiliation upon using the neighbour's car upon the special occasion of attending a marriage in close relation, the self-respect of the head of the family (the Duggal family) gets hurt to that much extent that he decides to buy his own car. Now what happens in making arrangement for down payment of the car which is not a small amount for a hand-to-mouth family in the capital city and how several allied things come to the fore, form the post interval part of the story.
Do Dooni Chaar is an excellent and very well made movie. While watching the movie I was feeling as I were Rishi Kapoor, my wife were Neetu Singh and my children were their children. Everything shown and every character shown (especially the family members) are so realistic that even for a moment you do not feel that you are watching a fictional story of an imaginary family. And it is this realistic touch of simple middle class Indian life and simple middle class Indian characters that makes this movie a winner all the way. Whether it's Rishi's prohibiting his daughter from doing a call centre job or it's his blaming himself for his son's spoilage or it's Neetu's complaining to her husband for making her leave her job or it's her fuming over the monthly income and expenditure budget of the family; everything is natural. It's the typical Indian middle class family which barely manages to live a reasonable life but still dreams big. And still owning a car and owning a house are the biggest dreams of the typical Indian middle class people.
The movie also effectively underscores the nobility of the noble profession of teaching alongwith the fact that teachers (especially in the non-govt. sector schools) are the one of the least paid salaried people in India which is a major factor behind the poor educational standards in our country.
Rishi-Neetu are awesome in their performances with their off screen chemistry coming alive on the screen. But the actors (Archit Krishna and Aditi Vasudev who is the anchor also) playing their children have overtaken them by their brilliant performance. All others (including Akhilendra Mishra as their neighbour and the actress playing Phupho to be specially mentioned) have also done exceedingly well.
Music is not great except the marriage song - Banni Hamaari Chaand Se Pyaari. The art director has done a splendid job by capturing the life in Delhi with utmost reality. In fact the whole Do Dooni Chaar team deserves a big hand alongwith the writer-director Habib Faisal. The only thing which may not appeal to the non-Delhites and non-Punjabis is the overdoz of Punjabi language. But that's not a big issue.
This movie reminiscing the Hrishikesh Mukherjee-Basu Chatterjee movies of the seventies and early eighties, is just like a gust of fresh and cool breeze in the cinematic environment suffocated by so-called NRI movies. I recommend this light-mood family drama wholeheartedly and unconditionally to all the movie buffs.
Simple & Sweet...
namashi_111 December 2010
Habib Faisal's 'Do Dooni Chaar' is a Simple & Sweet film, that makes you feel more confident once it's done. The writing, at places, is very tight, and the direction is as simple as morning tea. And the performances, are very competent.
'Do Dooni Chaar' tells the story of a middle-class family, who try to coup up with the 'expensive needs' of life, which sadly they cannot afford. Their journey however takes a dramatic turn, when they decide to buy a first-class car.
Habib Faisal's writing is tight at most places. But it surely falters in the final 20-minutes, the pace goes down. The culmination also could've been much better. The dialogue are wonderful at times. Habib Faisal's direction is as simple as it can be.
Performance-Wise: Rishi Kapoor is competent, once again. The Veteran plays the head of the family with natural ease. Neetu Kapoor, seen on the screen after a long hiatus, is good to watch. Archit Krishna and Aditi Vasudev excel as well. Others lend able support.
On the whole, apart from a dull climax, this shoe-bite budgeted flick has some strong merits, that will surely entertain you.
'Do Dooni Chaar' tells the story of a middle-class family, who try to coup up with the 'expensive needs' of life, which sadly they cannot afford. Their journey however takes a dramatic turn, when they decide to buy a first-class car.
Habib Faisal's writing is tight at most places. But it surely falters in the final 20-minutes, the pace goes down. The culmination also could've been much better. The dialogue are wonderful at times. Habib Faisal's direction is as simple as it can be.
Performance-Wise: Rishi Kapoor is competent, once again. The Veteran plays the head of the family with natural ease. Neetu Kapoor, seen on the screen after a long hiatus, is good to watch. Archit Krishna and Aditi Vasudev excel as well. Others lend able support.
On the whole, apart from a dull climax, this shoe-bite budgeted flick has some strong merits, that will surely entertain you.
Great work!!
ShyamNTK12 November 2010
Thank God, I'm watching lot of good films nowadays!! It is good for mental health!! Do Dooni Chaar is a movie that is excellent in all aspects. Be it the casting, the dialogues, the direction, or anything. Just one word, excellent!! There have been crap movies in the past, there have been movies in which the director attempted to do something good ,but ended up as a failure. I suggest such people watch this movie. This is a textbook for people who want to make simple films with great intentions. Of course, Do Dooni Chaar hits the right target, and that is the success of the director. No wonder, after watching this movie Sachin Tendulkar wanted to act in this director's movie. And one more thing, this movie is produced by Arindam Chaudhury, the famous economist and the founder of IIPM. He has done a good thing to produce such a great movie. So, what's the movie about?? It revolves around the life of Duggal family, consisting of a dad, mom and two children. Real life couple Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh have come up together on screen after so many years, ant the chemistry is extra ordinary. The girl and the boy who acted as their children are equally good. The story is completely natural, simple and refreshing. The movies like Do Dooni Chaar should be made, this is doubtlessly a real gem in Indian cinema, one of the best movies of the recent times!! Habib Faizal, you rock!!
Too simple but still a nice attempt to recreate the magic of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, made on the lines of KHOSLA KA GHOSLA.
bobbysing27 January 2011
The lovely pairing of Rishi-Neetu making a comeback and the title reminding a Black & White comedy with the same name associated with Bimal Roy and Kishore Kumar, were the two reasons exciting enough to make me watch this movie before the Bhatt's CROOK. And DO DOONI CHAAR, more or less proved me right as the movie came out to be quite simple but good close to the famous family movies made by the great Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
As far as the treatment is concerned, the film is made on the similar lines of KHOSLA KA GHOSLA realistically depicting the middle class life of Delhities, especially the families living in the West and North zone of the city. And this true to life portrayal of its various sequences only is actually what makes the movie watchable for at least once. The families coping up in their limited salary budgets, the obligations to be fulfilled in a close family marriage, the universal dream of every middle class family to have their own car in front of their houses, the school teachers taking tuitions after the school, Delhi's youths craze for the easily available match-betting sources in every Gali and the Hindi-Punjabi mix language largely spoken in the city are the major highlights of DO DOONI CHAAR which are handled well by its debutant director Habib Faisal.
The script is written intelligently incorporating many real life incidents with which a common man can easily relate to. The few songs are also used exactly on the places where they are needed and don't pinch you hard as you are enjoying the movie. The characters are exactly similar to the ones you daily meet in your neighborhood and the story truly represents every middle class sole earner of the house living in a big city. So the overall experience of the movie is just like watching a KHOSLA KA GHOSLA with a more simple storyline, very less comic punches and almost nil hilarious dialogues to provide you a good time in the theater.
And that's where the film sadly lacks and doesn't come out to be as a wholesome entertainer for all. In other words, yes the narration is very realistic, the characters are very likable and the incidents are very true to life, but at the same time it's too simple to be entertaining as a movie. In fact you keep expecting something exciting to happen after a while but it keeps on moving at the same pace and finishes off very tamely. And in the end you just have the feeling of seeing something nice and that's it.
In the performance department, it's a treat to see Rishi and Neetu Kapoor together on the screen as an understanding husband & wife trying to fulfill the demands of their two kids sincerely. Rishi is really a delight to watch as a simply dressed School Teacher who also teaches tuitions at a Coaching Institute after his job hours. His dilemma in the climax teaches a good lesson to both the teachers and the students watching the movie which is indeed appreciable. Neetu is equally good and a complete natural as a loving mother but I somehow found her looks quite sad on the screen. The two kids are brilliant in their respective roles and so is the entire supporting cast providing good support to Rishi Kapoor right till the end. Musically the soundtrack is routine and the Cinematography serves the purpose well.
In all, DO DOONI CHAAR is a movie which defines simplicity in a very literal way. Had it been made as a thorough comedy with more amusing sequences and fun, then it surely could have been another KHOSLA KA GHOSLA in disguise of a small film. But in its current avatar, it just remains a nice, feel good, realistic attempt with some good performances to watch but nothing more than that.
As far as the treatment is concerned, the film is made on the similar lines of KHOSLA KA GHOSLA realistically depicting the middle class life of Delhities, especially the families living in the West and North zone of the city. And this true to life portrayal of its various sequences only is actually what makes the movie watchable for at least once. The families coping up in their limited salary budgets, the obligations to be fulfilled in a close family marriage, the universal dream of every middle class family to have their own car in front of their houses, the school teachers taking tuitions after the school, Delhi's youths craze for the easily available match-betting sources in every Gali and the Hindi-Punjabi mix language largely spoken in the city are the major highlights of DO DOONI CHAAR which are handled well by its debutant director Habib Faisal.
The script is written intelligently incorporating many real life incidents with which a common man can easily relate to. The few songs are also used exactly on the places where they are needed and don't pinch you hard as you are enjoying the movie. The characters are exactly similar to the ones you daily meet in your neighborhood and the story truly represents every middle class sole earner of the house living in a big city. So the overall experience of the movie is just like watching a KHOSLA KA GHOSLA with a more simple storyline, very less comic punches and almost nil hilarious dialogues to provide you a good time in the theater.
And that's where the film sadly lacks and doesn't come out to be as a wholesome entertainer for all. In other words, yes the narration is very realistic, the characters are very likable and the incidents are very true to life, but at the same time it's too simple to be entertaining as a movie. In fact you keep expecting something exciting to happen after a while but it keeps on moving at the same pace and finishes off very tamely. And in the end you just have the feeling of seeing something nice and that's it.
In the performance department, it's a treat to see Rishi and Neetu Kapoor together on the screen as an understanding husband & wife trying to fulfill the demands of their two kids sincerely. Rishi is really a delight to watch as a simply dressed School Teacher who also teaches tuitions at a Coaching Institute after his job hours. His dilemma in the climax teaches a good lesson to both the teachers and the students watching the movie which is indeed appreciable. Neetu is equally good and a complete natural as a loving mother but I somehow found her looks quite sad on the screen. The two kids are brilliant in their respective roles and so is the entire supporting cast providing good support to Rishi Kapoor right till the end. Musically the soundtrack is routine and the Cinematography serves the purpose well.
In all, DO DOONI CHAAR is a movie which defines simplicity in a very literal way. Had it been made as a thorough comedy with more amusing sequences and fun, then it surely could have been another KHOSLA KA GHOSLA in disguise of a small film. But in its current avatar, it just remains a nice, feel good, realistic attempt with some good performances to watch but nothing more than that.
captures middle class India caught in consumerism
anshul2001anshul11 January 2011
Was flipping through channels on Sunday night after having nothing better to do and saw this wonderful movie do dooni char. Captured essence of middle class life so succinctly and reminded me of my childhood. Best was ending of movie when narrator (daughter of protagonist) claims that consumerism is not bad. In family's desire to buy a car they could rediscover their dad, started taking pride in their lives and his brother and father came close to each other. Their effort to win lucky draw by opening thousand boxes of detergent reminded me of how dutifully mom was collecting each edition of local newspaper when they had a maruti draw or how I used to try KBC phone religiously in college. Typical middle class dreams and desire to fulfill them. How one has societal pressures of showing one in good position in marriage at one's relatives, how neighbors fight and learn to live together and how old teachers always live in heart of students.
Simple yet educational family drama
kushalashok17 April 2014
This movie has depicted the lifestyle of a lower middle class Indian family in the most appropriate and comical way.
Teachers do not get as much salary as engineers or doctors, but they shape the future because they decide what our coming generation is going to be like. Of course with the increasing popularity of massive open online courses, a teacher's relation with his students on a personal level is decreasing day by day. But that does not mean, that teachers are not going to be important. Something very similar to this is proved in this movie.
It showcases a lot of things that can go wrong in a family. From quarrels to sulks, from shouts to tears, from over-confidence to regret, you will get to experience almost all the emotions.
Go enjoy these little moments of joy!
Teachers do not get as much salary as engineers or doctors, but they shape the future because they decide what our coming generation is going to be like. Of course with the increasing popularity of massive open online courses, a teacher's relation with his students on a personal level is decreasing day by day. But that does not mean, that teachers are not going to be important. Something very similar to this is proved in this movie.
It showcases a lot of things that can go wrong in a family. From quarrels to sulks, from shouts to tears, from over-confidence to regret, you will get to experience almost all the emotions.
Go enjoy these little moments of joy!
Each generation should watch.
lol-jack-sparrow22 October 2012
The movie basically depicts the hard times came for a school teacher as the teacher cannot keep their family happy with the salary they get.Life can be tough for a man who teaches in school and also giving tutions,make the future of many student but cant make their own children future due to their less salary.The teachers, and their issue with their self-worth in the face of growing inflation and demands of their family. The middle-class school teacher who works overtime to support his income and to send his children to good schools, ends up in a moral dilemma, when it comes to fulfilling the needs of his ever unsatisfied teenage children. The movie is a perfect watch for all generation and teaches everyone a lesson.All the mummy's and daddy's who haven't watch the movie should buy the DVD and watch it with your children,you will love it,and those children who think their parents are not fulfilling their wishes will understand that their parents are actually struggling.
I had a positive time watching
r96sk10 November 2020
The first film of Disney's venture into India. It's a solid debut.
'Do Dooni Chaar' features a fairly amusing, hearty and largely enjoyable premise. It's pretty much a social commentary on teaching and life on a budget. I don't think it nails the mix of seriousness and fun incredibly, but there's no doubt it still connects on a good level.
Rishi Kapoor is suitably entertaining in the lead role of Santosh, he is easily the star of this film. His real life wife Neetu Singh (Kusum), Aditi Vasudev (Payal) and Archit Krishna (Sandy) play his family members well. It's a decent cast.
The ending is a little questionable in its execution, though I get what they were attempting to do with it. The pacing isn't perfect either. Still, thanks to its message and heart, it's a production I had a positive time watching. Mid range Disney.
'Do Dooni Chaar' features a fairly amusing, hearty and largely enjoyable premise. It's pretty much a social commentary on teaching and life on a budget. I don't think it nails the mix of seriousness and fun incredibly, but there's no doubt it still connects on a good level.
Rishi Kapoor is suitably entertaining in the lead role of Santosh, he is easily the star of this film. His real life wife Neetu Singh (Kusum), Aditi Vasudev (Payal) and Archit Krishna (Sandy) play his family members well. It's a decent cast.
The ending is a little questionable in its execution, though I get what they were attempting to do with it. The pacing isn't perfect either. Still, thanks to its message and heart, it's a production I had a positive time watching. Mid range Disney.
A wolf in sheep's clothing
angelina-7299024 May 2020
The movie tries hard to ride the current wave of showing real India AKA middle class people. But they have no sense or experience on the subject and they have not even bothered to do a homework. They are simply relying on general population's intelligence level. A middle class person struggling to pay his EMI for a car does not buy a thousand packets of detergent powder in the hopes of winning a lottery. This is nonsense. And that too when the guy is a mathematics teacher!! The movie is cliche, typical Bollywood and sad.
A rare movie showing real middle class picture
hari-jain15 November 2010
Long after "Khosla ka ghosla" has a good movie with middle class background has come up. I would say the movie is far better than anyone can expect of Habib Faisal.
The movie starts with a very simple layout and continues the simplicity of middle class throughout. Definitely the characters are perfect suited for their roles and the storyline. Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh came out very realistic. This movie has changed the picture of Rishi Kapoor-the rich dad to Rishi Kapoor-a middle class man.
The movie portrays a normal family with mummy like housewife saving a rupee wherever possible; father still using age-old scooter; decent and trying to be a boy daughter; and a ambitious son doing just good with his demanding girlfriend. The best part is there were no Golmaal-type events or songs to make the viewer happy or sad and everything comes out very naturally except for 1-2 scenes. I assure you the climax is not very expected type but you would appreciate the originality and attention to detail.
Basically, the movie contains a great deal of drama, comedy, sentiments and definitely suspense as to what happens of the CAR. If you liked "Khosla ka ghosla-quest for middle class house" this "quest for a car" is your type. No food for thought-just entertainment.
The movie starts with a very simple layout and continues the simplicity of middle class throughout. Definitely the characters are perfect suited for their roles and the storyline. Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh came out very realistic. This movie has changed the picture of Rishi Kapoor-the rich dad to Rishi Kapoor-a middle class man.
The movie portrays a normal family with mummy like housewife saving a rupee wherever possible; father still using age-old scooter; decent and trying to be a boy daughter; and a ambitious son doing just good with his demanding girlfriend. The best part is there were no Golmaal-type events or songs to make the viewer happy or sad and everything comes out very naturally except for 1-2 scenes. I assure you the climax is not very expected type but you would appreciate the originality and attention to detail.
Basically, the movie contains a great deal of drama, comedy, sentiments and definitely suspense as to what happens of the CAR. If you liked "Khosla ka ghosla-quest for middle class house" this "quest for a car" is your type. No food for thought-just entertainment.
Excellent depiction of Teacher's state in India!!
nelufar_up6 January 2012
The portrayal of Mr. Duggal of a honest, hard-working teacher is amazing. Any teacher looks forward to appreciation and respect of his hard-work and efforts towards making a student realizing his potential. This is hardly recognized by parents/guardians. They think teaching is another way of making money, whereas that is not true. Loved the way director and script-writer projected the thoughts of common man towards the noble profession of teaching.
Another aspect that really makes movie special is the exploration of parent-children relationship. Parents sometimes forget that they are also equally responsible as much as a child for going astray.
Fine approach to describe state of teachers in our country though I don't completely agree with the climax.
Another aspect that really makes movie special is the exploration of parent-children relationship. Parents sometimes forget that they are also equally responsible as much as a child for going astray.
Fine approach to describe state of teachers in our country though I don't completely agree with the climax.
Worth every minute very entertaining
dkgupta49316 May 2021
Entertaining Middle Class Movie. Makes one proud of a honorable life lived.
navi-m-194720 May 2011
Excellent middle class movie. Average teacher lives a honorable life with a wife and 2 smart kids. Does his best in his job every day and helps his students become brilliant engineers and doctors. But teachers job doesn't pay much so faces social status dilemmas in day to day life. Kids and wife love him and have great respect toward him despise their regret with the fact that he cannot bring them luxuries of life that their friends have.
Sensible comedy. Decent action. Relates to day to day life in India in a very proud way.
The movie is about how they overcome day to day events/disappointments/regrets as a result of their social interaction. Rishi kapoor chose an excellent story and role. I associate myself personally with Rishi kapoor and hope to be as strong to resist the life's temptations and live a honorable life. If you cant buy a car, it hurts you that day when somebody points out that fact but you forget it sooner than you think. if you surrender to that temptation and buy a car with undeserved money, you will be less confident and feel the shame for the rest of your life. Its a trade off between 'BigGainNow+LifeLongRegret' vs 'UnhappinesNow+LifeLongPride+RoleModelForYourKids'.
I will not waste any opportunity to show this movie to my family. Should be in my DVD collection.
Sensible comedy. Decent action. Relates to day to day life in India in a very proud way.
The movie is about how they overcome day to day events/disappointments/regrets as a result of their social interaction. Rishi kapoor chose an excellent story and role. I associate myself personally with Rishi kapoor and hope to be as strong to resist the life's temptations and live a honorable life. If you cant buy a car, it hurts you that day when somebody points out that fact but you forget it sooner than you think. if you surrender to that temptation and buy a car with undeserved money, you will be less confident and feel the shame for the rest of your life. Its a trade off between 'BigGainNow+LifeLongRegret' vs 'UnhappinesNow+LifeLongPride+RoleModelForYourKids'.
I will not waste any opportunity to show this movie to my family. Should be in my DVD collection.
About Sacrificing dreams for family....
brijesh-dayal0325 March 2013
Do Dooni Chaar is a movie for all the family person who for all those who used to sacrifice their dreams due to less family income.The story is completely natural, simple and refreshing. The movies like Do Dooni Chaar should be made, this is doubtlessly a real gem in Indian cinema, one of the best movies of the recent times!!This is the real life of any family in India,where each one tries his/her best to help in one way or the other. .The teachers, and their issue with their self-worth in the face of growing inflation and demands of their family. The middle-class school teacher who works overtime to support his income and to send his children to good schools, ends up in a moral dilemma, when it comes to fulfilling the needs of his ever unsatisfied teenage children.
Neetu & Rishi Jodi is back
bunnymehra19857 February 2011
After two decades Neetu Kapoor returns to bollywood with this flick along with his real life Husband Rishi kapoor. Story of this movie is very simple. Its about a middle class family who plans to buy a car. They face few challenges and problem in fulfilling the dreams of their children (to buy a good car) but finally they but it. Direction is superb, as a Delhite I am very impressed with Director he captures Delhi beautifully and also lifestyle which middle class family live here. As a debutant Director he is amazing and I hope very soon he too become famous. Best part of the movie is that its not a complete hero heroine kinda stuff, its a complete family movie where there is equal role of father, Mother and children. Rishi is as usual amazing and comic. Neetu is good. Delhi ki Galiyaaa is superb. I will rate this 8/10
Best film made on the subject !!!
gaunik-singh879 January 2013
The plot of the movie is so simple that any middle class Indian would be able to relate to it, the dream of Duggal Family to become the owner of a four wheeler from a two wheeler.For me this is a completely outstanding film that is too good to be missed.I feel it is one of the best film made on the subject in many decades. All credits to Habib Faisal,the director of the film who has brilliantly made this movie.There are very few films that are made keeping in mind the middle class families in India and their problems. This is a film that you can actually watch with your entire family.You can relate to it,feel the many emotions in it because we too go through such phases in life.
Enjoy life with fun and masti
gajendra-jha897 January 2013
The struggle and life of a middle class family living in a flat in Delhi is tremendously shown through this film.The best thing is inspite of having so many problems and issues in life,they do not just remain sad.The four members in the family enjoy life with fun and masti thus making the audience laugh throughout. Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh have always been superb but seeing them together on screen after so many years is a great pleasure..I have not seen a movie like this in decades. The whole credit goes to planman production and Arindam Chaudhuri came up with this strong storyline and with this famous couple together on screen after a long time.
Should not missed by anyone
dharam-singh33317 November 2012
Do dooni chaar is a superb film that is a must watch for all Indians,specially the middle class families.The story of a middle class family living in a flat in Delhi is not that easy,specially when the only source of income is through tuitions and teaching.This is what this film shows and this in fact is the truth.With do dooni chaar,writer-director Habib Faisal has brilliantly brought on screen the simple life of a middle class family in India.With such good story and direction,nothing could have gone wrong.Rishi Kapoor as Santosh Duggal and head of the family runs his family of four members through his tuition earnings.The movie had no show off pattern.He had a very wise and simple wife,Kusum(Neetu Singh) and two young,teen aged children.Both are simple and had the understanding of their family situations rather than what we see in other films where the child often is a spoilt brat and pampered.This is the real life of any family in India,where each one tries his/her best to help in one way or the other.DDC is an amazing movie and they don't come often today.I would say it is a film that should not be missed at all.
A perfect family picture.
akleshyadav7626 November 2012
Do Dooni Chaar a solid story idea supported by some excellent acting talents.Though Santosh Duggal is susceptible to situations, what makes him a true hero is the fact that he never resorts to anything dishonest. Yet the film never gets preachy in its outlook, despite the fact that Santosh is a teacher. Even when he gets to know about his son's wrongdoings, rather than getting livid, he takes his son for a roadside feast and strikes a conversation which is casual yet so mature. This well-worded scene is one of the warmest father-son relationships portrayed on screen in a long long time. Santosh's bonding with his younger sister (Supriya Shukla) is so endearingly hilarious. Interestingly the younger generation Duggal siblings have no saccharine-coated affection for each other and are absolutely indifferent of each other's existence – so very characteristic of today's youth.It is an excellent movie that is the result of the hard work of the director and his stars.I would never give anything less than 10/10.
Very good refreshing movie
chetan-singh88810 November 2012
Do Dooni Char is a great and very good refreshing movie,i have seen this movie after a long time.This movie is for all those middle class families who are suffering from various issues due to less income but they still find a way to be happy always,in good or bad times.More than half of the families in India belongs to middle class family and seen the difficulties depicting in this movie.We,common people can easily relate our life with this movie,i can,and the movie touches my heart. Talking about the cast,the movie starrer most famous and perfect couple of bollywood,Rishi and Neetu Kapoor,and as always,they are brilliant in their characters.Aditi vasudev who played the role of daughter of rishi kapoor was fabulous.
Movie is extraordinary............
buddhi-singh558 January 2013
I always watch Planman Motion pictures movie and so as this,and find the movie is extraordinary and really feels happy after watching the movie.The spirit of Delhi and its middle-class families is wonderfully captured. The sets, the costumes and the props are all very simple and thus create an enchanting sense of everyday realism which is very missing in Hindi films. The film has one more plus and it is the casting, particularly of Rishi Kapoor, who delivers a moving and convincing performance with natural ease. Neetu Singh Kapoor is very good, especially considering the fact that she had not acted for decades. The kids do well and Aditi Vasudev is also good in narrating the film.
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