Julie (2004)
Directed by Deepak.S. Shivadasani / Deepak Shivdasani
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Erotic Drama |
Run Time - 142 min. |
Countries - India |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
Defeating the longstanding tradition of kissing scene fade-outs and a resistance to explicit depiction of intimate activity in Bollywood cinema, Indian director Deepak Shivdasani's resonantly erotic drama Julie takes an unflinching look at the life of a contemporary Indian prostitute. In her second screen role, Neha Dhupia stars as the title character, a naïve and impressionable young woman in a satisfying relationship with an aspiring entrepreneur, Neel (Yash Tonk) - until he shirks her in favor of a trophy marriage with a wealthy businessman's daughter. Undaunted, Julie heads into the city and begins a new life of independence, snagging a job as a fashion designer and a relationship with a seemingly wonderful young man Rohan (Sanjay Kapoor). Alas, both of these opportunities collapse as well, and soon, an acquaintance sells Julie on the benefits of full-time work as a high-class call girl. She follows suit - reluctantly at first - but a complication arises when she falls in reciprocal love with a wealthy high-roller - and he has absolutely no idea of her occupation. With half-cracked obstinacy, Julie vows to stand up for her career by going on live, national television and speaking out in favor of the world's oldest profession.
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entrepreneur, fashion-designer, intimacy, prostitute/prostitution