''Dry Day'' is a 2023 Indian

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written and directed by

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. It stars

Jitendra Kumar Jitendra Kumar is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and web series. Kumar is best recognised for his portrayal of Jitu in ''TVF Pitchers'', Jeetu Bhaiya in ''Kota Factory'' and Abhishek Tripathi in '' Panchayat''. His notable ...

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and

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. It is produced by

Nikkhil Advani Nikkhil Suresh Advani (born 28 April 1971) is an Indian director, producer and screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. He along with his sister, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani, co-founded the entertainment company Emmay Entertainment. Early ...

Under

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. It released directly on

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on 22 December 2023.

Plot

Gannu, an alcoholic, protests against alcohol in his town after his wife threatens to abort their child. Despite his ties to a political figure, Dauji, Gannu gains support, turning Dauji into an adversary. In the chaos, Gannu discovers purpose in saving his unborn child.

Cast

as Gannu *

as Nirmala *

as Dauji * Jagdish Rajpurohit as Head master * Abhishek Srivastava as Chainta *

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as Chunnibai * Sunil Palwal as Satto * Padmesh Krishna Tiwari as Jagat * Aditya Sinha as Kunne * Akash Mahamana as Gajendra Singh * Priyanka Meena as Manjali Bhabhi

Music

Reception

Dhaval Roy of ''

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'' rated 3 stars out of 5 said The movie was enjoyable at times, but it might have been more captivating. Still, because of its unique vibe and the small-town setting it creates, it is a fun one-time viewing.

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of ''

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'' criticises the film and said Jitendra Kumar seems at ease with his surroundings. For him, it ought to have been an easy task. However, the writing gives him a limited number of cliches to work with, so all the part permits him to sell is meaningless babble. Deepa Gahlot of ''

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'' gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said "Dry Day has an appealing feeling of purpose and honesty.". Nandini Ramnath write in the ''

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'' that Jitendra Kumar comes to the rescue with a character that first captures the audience's attention but ultimately loses it, much like the film itself. He does this by using his talent at portraying obdurate, cussed males.

References

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External links

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