The Blue Umbrella
Brief Synopsis
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Binya, a smart 11-year-old girl in a peaceful country village in India, comes across a blue Japanese umbrella, by which she is instantly fascinated enough to exchange it with her grandmother's precious necklace believed to bring luck. The umbrella's arrival disturbs the tranquility and harmony of th
Cast & Crew
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Vishal Bharadwaj
Director
Shriya Saran
Vikas Bandhu
Deepak Dobroyal
Pankaj Kapoor
Manek Bedi
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Blue Umbrella, Chatri Chor, Ombrelle bleue
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Family
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Binya, a smart 11-year-old girl in a peaceful country village in India, comes across a blue Japanese umbrella, by which she is instantly fascinated enough to exchange it with her grandmother's precious necklace believed to bring luck. The umbrella's arrival disturbs the tranquility and harmony of the village. Biniya's secret weapon gives her an enviable power over the small town, as the umbrella assumes mythical status. When the umbrella goes missing, the villagers are sympathetic to her misery but are convinced that Biniya's carelessness has resulted in the loss. Alone and betrayed, Biniya decides to take matters into her own hands.
Director
Vishal Bharadwaj
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Blue Umbrella, Chatri Chor, Ombrelle bleue
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Family
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Based on the novella "The Blue Umberlla" written by Ruskin Bond.
