Hiding Divya (2010)
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36% of critics liked it
(11 reviews) -
33% of users liked it
(150 ratings)
Filmmaker Rehana Mirza tackles the taboo of mental illness in the South Asian American community in her writing and directorial feature debut. HIDING DIVYA provides a rare, realistic and poignant glimpse into the lives of three generations of women - Divya Shah (Madhur Jaffrey) whose bipolar illness… More Filmmaker Rehana Mirza tackles the taboo of mental illness in the South Asian American community in her writing and directorial feature debut. HIDING DIVYA provides a rare, realistic and poignant glimpse into the lives of three generations of women - Divya Shah (Madhur Jaffrey) whose bipolar illness has been denied and covered up for years; her rebellious daughter, Linny (Pooja Kumar), who ran away from home as an unwed teen; and Linny's 16-year-old daughter, Jia (Madelaine Massey), whose emotional turmoil is buried under a veil of secrecy. Combining the deft humor of Mirza's award winning shorts with the philosophical twists of her acclaimed theatre plays, the film tells a story of denial, shame, guilt and love. -- (C) Net Effect
- Directed By
- Rehana Mirza
- Written By
- Rehana Mirza
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 20, 2010 Limited
- Studio
- Net Effect Media
Critic Reviews
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Tom Long, Detroit News
A bit more clarity would have left fewer questions lingering.
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Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Unfortunately Palini and her problems -- and her daughter, Jia, and her problems -- tend to overwhelm the story.
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Rachel Saltz, New York Times
In the end, you're none the wiser about mental illness or even about these characters.
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V.A. Musetto, New York Post
The plot is full of hackneyed characters and contrived events better suited to TV than the big screen.
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Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Although well-meaning in its attempt to dramatize the stigma the subject evokes in the South Asian American community, Hiding Divya ultimately falters in its execution.
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Cast
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Pooja Kumar
as Palini "Linny" Shah
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Madhur Jaffrey
as Divya Shah
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Deep Katdare
as Ravi Das
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Madelaine Massey
as Jia Shah
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Kunal Sharma
as Daniel
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Stu Richel
as John Cooper (Uncle John)
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Olivia Ordway Guerrieri
as Young Linny
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Norm Golden
as Fred Mason
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Ajay Naidu
as Divya's husband
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Anar Vilas
as Young Divya
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Sabina Shah
as Divya's Sister
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Elisa De La Roche
as Heena Auntie
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Viji Nathan
as Irfana Auntie
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Anupama Torgal
as Kavita Auntie
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Manu Narayan
as Irfana Auntie's Son
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Sorab Wadia
as Sari Shop Owner
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Nina Metha
as Sari Shop Assistant
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Sakina Jaffrey
as Dr. Sharma
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Meetu Chilana
as Meghana
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Savera Hunsberger
as Little Girl Throwing Holi
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Jerold E. Solomon
as Patient #1
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Andrea Smith
as Patient #2
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John Sladek
as Patient #3
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Jackie Chung
as Police Officer #1
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Leoni Pimentel
as Police Officer #2
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Neil Shah
as Temple Caretaker
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Anna Itty
as Temple Caretaker's Wife
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Peter Stoeher
as Priest
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Sam Weerahandi
as Samosa complainer
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DJ Rekha
as Herself
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Chris Keogh
as Beefy Biker
