Goldfish (film)

Goldfish
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPushan Kripalani
Written byPushan Kripalani
Arghya Lahiri
Produced byAmit Saxena
Starring
CinematographyPushan Kripalani
Edited byPradip Patil
Music byTapas Relia
Production
company
Splendid Films
Release date
  • 25 August 2023 (2023-08-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish

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]

Plot

Anamika played by Kalki Koechlin returns to her childhood home when her mother, Sadhana played by Deepti Naval 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

Release

The film was released in theatres on August 25, 2023.[3]

Reception

Goldfish mostly received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 92% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews.[4] Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave it a rating of 3/5.[5] 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."[6] NDTV gave it a rating of 4/5 and calls it, "A not-to-be-missed gem."[7]

Accolades

Award Ceremony date Category Recipients Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards 28 January 2024 Best Actress (Critics) Deepti Naval Nominated [8]
Best Background Score Tapas Relia Nominated

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Release date locked for Kalki Koechlin, Deepti Naval's Goldfish". The Indian Express. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Kalki Koechlin's 'Goldfish', A Film About Dementia, To Have Its European Premiere At Raindance Film Festival".
  3. ^ "'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.
  4. ^ "Goldfish - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Goldfish Review: Delicate Mother-Daughter Drama About Dementia And Scalded Souls". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". Filmfare. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.