Tarla
| Tarla | |
|---|---|
 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Piyush Gupta |
| Written by | Piyush Gupta Gautam Ved |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Salu K. Thomas |
| Edited by | Gaurav Aggarwal |
| Music by | Nilotpal Bora Suhit Abhyankar Rohan Vinayak |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Tarla is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language biopic on Indian chef and cookbook author Tarla Dalal. It features Huma Qureshi in the titular role.[1][2][3] The film has been directed by Piyush Gupta and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari.[4][5] The film was released on ZEE5.[6][7]
Plot
[edit]Tarla is a woman who wants to achieve something significant in life but her family insists on getting her married. Though Tarla's husband, Nalin, is all set to stand by her side with her choices, gender duties result in her imagination and desire taking a back seat. Despite being a pure vegetarian, Nalin's extreme liking for non-vegetarian food is a matter of surprise.
She started preparing vegetarian delicacies that followed non-vegetarian food items and gave them a run for their money. After teaching her neighbour's kid to cook, she started giving cooking classes, and this was the turning point in her journey to start a tribe in the world of cooking.[citation needed]
Cast
[edit]- Huma Qureshi as Tarla Dalal
- Sharib Hashmi as Nalin Dalal[8]
- Bharati Achrekar as Jaishree aunty, Tarla's neighbor
- Bhawana Somaaya as Tarla's professor
- Amarjeet Singh as Gafur
- Rajeev Pandey as Makrand
- Purnendu Bhattacharya as Paragaon Textile CEO
- Veenah Naair as Renuka
Production
[edit]The principal photography began in April 2022.[9] Most of the film was shot in Mumbai. The shoots were wrapped up by June 2022.[10][11][12]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Tarla | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Nilotpal Bora, Suhit Abhyankar and Rohan Vinayak | |
| Released | 1 July 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 17:02 |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
The music is composed by Nilotpal Bora, Suhit Abhyankar and Rohan Vinayak. Lyrics penned by Suhit Abhyankar, Hussain Haidry, Shreyas Jain and Manoj Yadav.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rang Khilein" | Hussain Haidry | Nilotpal Bora | Nilotpal Bora | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Tina Nana Nina (Tarla's Theme)" | Suhit Abhyankar | Suhit Abhyankar | Suhit Abhyankar | 1:50 |
| 3. | "Papa Why?" | Shreyas Jain | Rohan Vinayak | Atanu Mishra | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Yahi Toh Hai Zindagi" | Suhit Abhyankar | Suhit Abhyankar | Suhit Abhyankar | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Rahe Na Kyun" | Manoj Yadav | Suhit Abhyankar | Suhit Abhyankar | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Rahe Na Kyun (Female Version)" | Manoj Yadav | Suhit Abhyankar | Rekha Bhardwaj | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 17:02 | ||||
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed responses from critics. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV wrote, "Tarla works especially well as an understated drama about a woman negotiating her space at home and in the world."[13] The Times of India while rating it 3.5 out of 5, commented, "'Tarla' serves up a decent cinematic treat, reminding us of the power of pursuing our passions and breaking free from societal constraints."[14] Nandini Ramnath, writing for Scroll.in wrote, "Nearly every scene is about food – its making, its reception, its importance in the grand scheme of things."[15]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express criticised the film, calling it "but never quite as flavourful".[16] The Hindu wrote, "The film also fails to unlock the persona of Tarla in a satisfying manner."[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Huma Qureshi to play Tarla Dalal in celebrity chef's biopic". The Hindu. 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi to play Tarla Dalal in India's first ever Home chef's biopic". Firstpost. 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "'Tarla' First Look: Huma Qureshi to Be Seen As First-Ever Home Chef Tarla Dalal". The Quint. 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Ronnie Screwvala to back biopic on Tarla Dalal". Live Mint. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "All You Need To Know About Huma Qureshi's 'Tarla', Film Based On Late Chef Tarla Dalal's Life". IndiaTimes. 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi's 'Tarla', Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Haddi', Manoj Bajpayee's 'Silence' and others opt for direct OTT release; deets inside". The Times of India. 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi's biopic 'Tarla' opts for direct OTT release". The Tribune (India). Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Tarla fame actress Huma Qureshi was nervous to play Tarla Dalal for THIS reason... Read on to find out here". The Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi starts shoot of Tarla Dalal biopic". The Tribune (India). 17 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi wraps up Tarla Dalal biopic: 'Her journey has definitely left an impression on my soul'". The Tribune (India). 17 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi spotted in Mumbai shooting for the Tarla Dalal biopic". MidDay. June 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Huma Qureshi wraps up shoot of TarlaDalal biopic in 37 days". The Tribune (India). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Tarla Review: Moderately Scrumptious With Huma Qureshi In Piping-Hot Form". NDTV. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "TARLA REVIEW : A SAVOURY TALE OF HEARTWARMING MOMENTS & PERFORMANCES". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "'Tarla' review: Tarla Dalal biopic rarely wavers from the recipe book". Scroll. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Tarla movie review: Where's the food in Huma Qureshi-starrer about India's kitchen queen?". The Indian Express. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "'Tarla' movie review: A simplistic, flat narration dilutes a fascinating story". The Hindi. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.