“October” is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Shoojit Sircar and starring Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu in lead roles. The movie explores themes of love, loss, and human relationships.
Synopsis:
The film follows the life of Dan (played by Varun Dhawan), a hotel management trainee who works at a five-star hotel in Delhi. His life changes when he meets Shiuli (played by Banita Sandhu), a colleague who falls off a balcony and becomes comatose. Dan begins to visit her regularly, hoping that she will wake up one day. Through his interactions with Shiuli’s family and his colleagues, Dan learns the true meaning of love and life.
Awards won:
The film was critically acclaimed for its direction, performances, and storytelling. It won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor (Male) for Varun Dhawan, and was also nominated for several other awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for Banita Sandhu. The movie was also screened at the 2018 Busan International Film Festival.
| Directed by | Shoojit Sircar |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Ronnie LahiriSheel Kumar |
| Written by | Juhi Chaturvedi |
| Starring | Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu, Gitanjali Rao, |
| Music by | Songs: Shantanu Moitra Abhishek Arora Anupam Roy Background Music: Shantanu Moitra |
| Cinematography | Avik Mukhopadhyay |
| Edited by | Chandrashekhar Prajapati |
| Production company |
Rising Sun FilmsKino Works |
| Distributed by | NH StudiozGrand Showbiz (International) |
| Release date | 13 April 2018 |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹ 33 crore |
| Box office | ₹ 58.41 crore |