Goldfish (film)
{{Short description|2023 Indian thriller drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Goldfish poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Pushan Kripalani
| writer = Pushan Kripalani
Arghya Lahiri
| story =
| producer = Amit Saxena
| starring = {{plainlist|
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| cinematography = Pushan Kripalani
| music = Tapas Relia
| studio = Splendid Films
| editing = Pradip Patil
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|08|25}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = English
}}
Goldfish is a 2023 Indian English-language drama film written and directed by Pushan Kripalani. It stars Kalki Koechlin, Gordon Warnecke and Deepti Naval.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-26 |title=Release date locked for Kalki Koechlin, Deepti Naval’s Goldfish |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/release-date-locked-for-kalki-koechlin-deepti-navals-goldfish-8861218/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} It was theatrically released on 25 August 2023. It received critical acclaim.
Plot
Anamika returns to her childhood home when her mother, Sadhana 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kalki-koechlin-s-goldfish-a-film-about-dementia-to-have-its-european-premiere-at-raindance-film-festival-news-225113|title=Kalki Koechlin’s ‘Goldfish’, A Film About Dementia, To Have Its European Premiere At Raindance Film Festival}}
Cast
- Kalki Koechlin as Anamika Fields
- Deepti Naval as Sadhana Tripathi
- Gordon Warnecke as Bobby Persaud
- Rajit Kapoor as Ashwin Raina
Release
The film was released in theatres on August 25, 2023.{{Cite news |date=2023-07-27 |title='Goldfish' starring Deepti Naval & Kalki Koechlin set to hit cinemas on August 25 |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/goldfish-starring-deepti-naval-kalki-koechlin-set-to-hit-cinemas-on-august-25/articleshow/102157388.cms |access-date=2024-01-03 |issn=0013-0389}}
Reception
Goldfish received critical acclaim.{{Cite news |title=Kalki Koechlin’s response to fans asking about not doing films and ‘making round rotis’ will make your day; WATCH |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/kalki-koechlins-response-to-fans-asking-about-not-doing-films-and-making-round-rotis-will-make-your-day-watch-1349524 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231230608/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/kalki-koechlins-response-to-fans-asking-about-not-doing-films-and-making-round-rotis-will-make-your-day-watch-1349524 |archive-date=31 December 2024 |access-date=24 February 2025 |work=Pinkvilla |quote=Kalki Koechlin's critically acclaimed film Goldfish has been re-released in theatres and the actress is vigorously promoting the same through her social media handles.}} {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|93|7.4|14|consensus=}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=Goldfish - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/goldfish_2022 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}
Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave it a rating of 3/5.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-31 |title=Goldfish review: Kalki Koechlin-Deepti Naval film is about remembrance, forgetting and the power of love |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/goldfish-movie-review-kalki-koechlin-deepti-naval-remembrance-forgetting-power-of-love-8917294/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} 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."{{Cite news |title=Gold Fish Movie Review : Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval’s superb performances bring this touching story to life |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/gold-fish/movie-review/103248646.cms |access-date=2024-01-03 |issn=0971-8257}} NDTV gave it a rating of 4/5 and calls it, "A not-to-be-missed gem."{{Cite web |title=Goldfish Review: Delicate Mother-Daughter Drama About Dementia And Scalded Souls |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/goldfish-review-delicate-mother-daughter-drama-about-dementia-and-scalded-souls-4-stars-4341551 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=NDTV.com}}
Accolades
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| rowspan="2" |Filmfare Awards
| rowspan="2" |28 January 2024 |{{nom}} |
| Best Background Score
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|13449254}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes | goldfish_2022 }}