Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

avimobi A must see movie. This is one of the best ever movie written and created in uttarakhand area.. i just randomly saw it on you tube but hats off to the director and producer and writer.... perfectly written and connected plots in each scene with best humor and sensible poems along with flute combinations... i don't know if any other Pahadi movies like this exist but deepak dobriyal you framed and displayed the best acting... God Bless you and best wishes to all cast to keep the spirit up and making such good movies... three cheers!! :)

ramangharsangi Just happened to watch this movie on the cable.Have been a fan of deepak dobriyal since omkara,1971 and Tanu weds manu.this movie directed by Bela negi is a revelation in itself.made on a modest budget that reflects in the production values this movie makes up for more than that in the exquisite storyline and memorable performances by the stellar cast spearheaded by dobriyal.A simple story of an ambitious protagonist who migrates to the city to make it big but returns disillusioned to his native village.the quaint and static life in the village makes him morose and erratic.a free spirited poet he seems to be shackled by the conventions of the village.the sole silver lining in the cloud is 'the woman in red' symbolizing entrapment and guile.she looks glittery but is not gold.the director has very effortlessly captured the myriad ethos and essence of life in the hills.Being a native of the Himalayas(lahaul n spiti)I'm familiar with issues that the director has tried to raise.Alcoholism,environmental degradation,petty jealousies, local politics have been captured effortlessly.there are many layers in the plot.The Director has included the 'red car' plot just to inculcate 'willing suspension of disbelief'.the protagonist is just a face in the crowd but the coming of the red car makes the natives look at him in awe mixed with jealousy.the red car leads to minor upheavals in the otherwise salubrious climes of the village.the car symbolises crass commercialization and its adverse fallout.just like the lady in red who looks bewitching but in reality is a ill behaved entity,the red car looks like a harbinger of good fortune for the protagonist instead it leads to more complications in his life.Another 'red'symbol is found in the rhododendron tree known in local nomenclature as 'bransh'.this tree is a native of the Himalayas and occupies abundant frames in the movie. the protagonist finds solace in two things;alcohol and his dream of establishing a kala kendra in the village. his relationship with his son is another sub plot in the movie.the son looks up to his father but his bumblings make him cynical.the father redeems his lost respect in the last frame of the movie.the movie moves along effortlessly and peeps into the life of the innocent hill people.most of the characters are goodhearted without any malice.the hills have been living for centuries but its the outside influx that has led to chaos.village life in Uttarakhand is almost similar to himachal.we share the same culture and values.i could immediately correlate to the characters and situations in the movie.the protagonist ultimately sacrifices his so called prized possession in favour of a calf symbolizing the victory of simplicity over gaudiness.......wish i too could do that !!!!

paularasario I was reminded of my village in Goa when I saw this film. The characters were very typical to a village. They are always involved in petty politics and are very warm in their heart actually. Village people can be like that very funny and simple at the same time. My family saw it together and we all enjoyed it. My son also liked it very much. We saw it on the net but I am looking for a DVD but cannot find one. The photography is very good. And the acting is very close to the heart. Under the laughter we could also see the reality of a village life, the hardships, the big dreams and the point that there are no jobs there. We can have big dreams but we have to have the courage to make them happen.

Aliya Bhatt What a fantastic film I discovered recently. I cant believe that I didn't see it before. Daayen ya Baayen is full of subtle humor, nuances, wonderful characters and such a lovely story line. The story seems simple but it is quite complex. It is about a guy going back from the city to the village and finding that not much has changed back here. He finds his raison d'etre in building an art school in he village. But a red car arrives in his life and takes him on a different trip. The story is about this and a lot more - its a life lesson. I can see it again and again for the many nuances and hidden gems all over the film. I enjoyed it and recommend it to everyone who want to see something out of the ordinary.