Trial Period
| Trial Period | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Aleya Sen |
| Written by | Dialogues: Aleya Sen Akshat Trivedi |
| Screenplay by | Aleya Sen Akshat Trivedi Kunwar Shiv Singh |
| Story by | Aleya Sen |
| Produced by |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Manoj Kumar Khatoi |
| Edited by | Shahnawaz Mosani |
| Music by |
Anupam Roy |
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| Distributed by | JioCinema |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Trial Period is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Aleya Sen[1] It stars Genelia D'Souza, Manav Kaul, Gajraj Rao, Shakti Kapoor, Sheeba Chadha, Swaroopa Ghosh, Barun Chanda, and Zidane Braz.[2]
The film premiered on JioCinema on 21 July 2023 to positive critic reviews.[3][4][5]
At the 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards, Trial Period received 3 nominations, including Best Original Screenplay (Web Original Film) (Shiv Singh, Akshat Trivedi & Aleya Sen) and Best Original Dialogue (Web Original Film) (Aleya Sen & Akshat Trivedi).
Synopsis
[edit]Anamaya Roy Choudhary or Ana, is a hardworking single mother living in Delhi with her six-year-old son Romi. Their lives revolve around a packed routine that balances both Ana's career and her son’s upbringing. However, when Romi is tasked with talking about his non-existent father at school, his curiosity sparks a unique idea — he demands a new papa on a 30-day trial period. This idea was most likely inspired by his mother's maternal uncle who watched advertisements of products being given on a trial period.
On the other hand, Prajapti 'PD' Dwivedi, is a simple yet affable man from Ujjain, who is looking for a job and arrives in Delhi at his paternal uncle's office while Ana is searching for a father on Romi's request.
The story shows how PD, an educated, unemployed man adjusts into the environment created by Ana, a single yet hardworking mother and Romi. [6][7]
Cast
[edit]The cast is as follows:[8]
- Genelia D'Souza as Anamaya "Ana" Roy Choudhary"
- Manav Kaul as Prajapati Shankar Dwivedi "PD
- Zidane Braz as Romi Roy Choudhary, Ana's son
- Gajraj Rao as Srivastav, PD's uncle
- Shakti Kapoor as Timmy Sharma, Mamaji
- Sheeba Chadha as Timmy Sharma's wife, Mamiji
- Swaroopa Ghosh as Ana's mother
- Barun Chanda as Ana's father
- Raynu Verma as school principal
- Anngad Raaj as Deepak
- Somansh Singh Dangwal as Shakey
- Manju Sharma as Shakey's mother
- Padam Mishra as Gogi's father
- Gagan Ahuja as Lucas
- Ajay Jadhav as peon in Parivartan Placement Service
Soundtrack
[edit]| Trial Period | |
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| Soundtrack album by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Mago and Mayank | |
| Released | 9 July 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | TBA |
| Label | Panorama Music |
The music has been composed by Shantanu Moitra, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Mago & Mayank, and Kaushik-Guddu, while the background music has been composed by Anupam Roy. The lyrics have been penned by Sidhant Mago and Arko.[9][10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(S) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dhappa" | Sidhant Mago | Mago & Mayank | Saloni Aggarwal, Yashika Sikka, Mayank Mehra | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Dheere" | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Gole Male" | Traditional Folk | Kaushik-Guddu, Zia, Prachotosh Bhowmick | Shreya Ghoshal, Dev Negi, Kaushik-Guddu | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Papa Superhero" | Swanand Kirkire | Shantanu Moitra | Ishaan Chintamani | 5:30 |
Reception
[edit]Dhaval Roy of The Times of India said, "Trial Period is a family entertainer worth checking out for the treatment, light-hearted and warm moments, especially the equation between its characters."[11] Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla wrote, "Genelia D'Souza and Manav Kaul led Trial Period's ability to have some very difficult conversations with respect to parentship and companionship make it a must-watch with families."[12]
Chandhini R of Cinema Express said, "Trial Period is an endearing tale of finding love and belonging."[13]
Sharmistha Ghosal of Indulge Express said, "It has a quirky approach to the pangs of parenting and different opinions are explored in fun-filled ways. It’s a slice of life with a pinch of humor and reflects the need of the time."[14]
Scroll.in said, "Manav Kaul and Genelia D'Souza turn out lovely performances, either as a make-believe couple or as individuals trying to do what is best for Romi."[15]
Firstpost said, "“Trial Period” benefits from the visionary direction of talented filmmaker Aleya Sen, who has a penchant for selecting unique concepts that draw inspiration from real life. Her artistic and creative touch infuses the storytelling with depth and authenticity, making the movie an immersive and fun cinematic experience."[16]
Cine Blitz said, "The movie introduces a captivating concept of ‘father on rent,’ enthralling viewers with its fresh and innovative narrative. Leading actors, Genelia and Manav Kaul, also join the chorus of admiration for the visionary director, Aleya Sen."[17]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Original Screenplay (Web Original Film) | Shiv Singh, Akshat Trivedi & Aleya Sen | Nominated | [18] |
| Best Original Dialogue (Web Original Film) | Aleya Sen & Akshat Trivedi | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematographer (Web Original Film) | Manoj Kumar Khatoi | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "'Trial Period' trailer: Genelia Deshmukh, Manav Kaul star in a tale of imperfect families". The Hndu. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Trial Period: Genelia D'Souza To Play A Bengali Woman For The Time On Screen". Miss Malini. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "'Trial Period' trailer: Genelia D'Souza, Manav Kaul in rent-a-dad comedy". Scroll.in. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Trial Period: Genelia D'Souza reveals she spoke to a lot of single parents to prepare for her role". The Times of India. 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Trial Period trailer: Genelia D'Souza, Manav Kaul's film brings forth an unconventional family arrangement". The Indian Express. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Watch 'Trial Period' teaser: Genelia Deshmukh is looking for a father on rent". India Today. 5 July 2023. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Trial Period on way". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Trial Period Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Trial Period's new track Dhappa: Genelia D'Souza, Shakti Kapoor, Manav Kaul and Gajraj Rao tickle your funny bone". OTT Play. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "'Trial Period': Genelia Deshmukh, Manav Kaul unveil romantic track 'Dheere'". The Print. 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Roy, Dhaval (21 July 2023). "TRIAL PERIOD REVIEW : THIS FAMILY ENTERTAINER IS PREDICTABLE BUT HEARTWARMING". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Jogani, Rishil (21 July 2023). "Trial Period Review: Genelia D'Souza and Manav Kaul led dramedy is a beautiful ode to familyhood". Pink Villa. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ R, Chandhini (21 July 2023). "Trial Period Review: An endearing tale of finding love and belonging". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Ghoshal, Sharmistha (21 July 2023). "Aleya Sen Sharma on her second film, Trial Period". Indulge Express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (21 July 2023). "'Trial Period' review: Dad-on-hire comedy has something for mom too". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ FP Staff (21 July 2023). "Five reasons to watch Genelia D'Souza and Manav Kaul's 'Trial Period'". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Cineblitz, Team (31 July 2023). "LATESTGenelia D'Souza and Manav Kaul are all praise for their Trial Period director Aleya Sen". Cineblitz. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full List Out | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Trial Period at IMDb