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Prateek Kuhad to Make Acting Debut in Doobna
Singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad will make his feature-film acting debut as Tarush, an indie musician drawn into the orbit of an underworld record-label boss. Dar Gai, who directed Kuhad’s music videos for “cold/mess”…
The Story in Brief
Singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad will make his feature-film acting debut as Tarush, an indie musician drawn into the orbit of an underworld record-label boss. Dar Gai, who directed Kuhad’s music videos for “cold/mess” and “Kasoor”, is writing and directing the musical crime drama.
Cinema Express calls the film Doobna, while Rolling Stone India refers to it as Drowning (Doobna). Rolling Stone India reports that the story is inspired by Kuhad’s song “Drown” and is set in Delhi’s independent music scene. Kuhad and Gai are collaborating again after several music videos. The film is being produced by Jugaad Motion Pictures, Marginal MediaWorks and D36. No release date has been announced.
The Indian Opinion
Some early commentary may treat a singer’s casting as either a guaranteed crossover success or a publicity exercise. Both readings are premature. The film’s premise has artistic promise, but a familiar music-to-cinema connection does not prove acting ability or audience appeal. The useful tests are Kuhad’s performance in the first footage and whether a release date and distributor emerge.
Sources (2): cinemaexpress.com, rollingstoneindia.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
