At the Dhobi Ghaat

We take a sneak peek

Kiran Rao's directorial debut Dhobi Ghat is premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Even though the film's plot has been closely guarded, it recently made its way to the Internet. Here's what to expect from the film.


Character: Arun
Played by: Aamir Khan
Profile: A brooding painter who loves to lose himself in his world of art.


Character: Munna
Played by: Pratik Babbar
Profile: He's a young laundry boy with ambitions of being a Bollywood actor. Shai happens to meet Munna and befriend him as he takes her on a journey through his Dhobhi Ghaat. She soon starts photographing him at work and they become closer.


Character: Shai
Played by: Monica Dogra
Profile: An Indian American woman visiting her family in the city. Shai and Arun meet at his exhibition and strike a conversation. She's an affluent investment banker on a sabbatical