Draft:Dukaan (2024 film)

Dukaan is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language film about a young woman embarking on a courageous journey as a surrogate mother. It's the directorial debut of screenwriter duo Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal.

The film features Monika Panwar, Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, Monali Thakur, and Vrajesh Hirjee in a cameo appearance. Popular singers like Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mohit Chauhan have sung for this film.

Cast

 * Monika Panwar as Jasmine
 * Sikandar Kher as Sumer
 * Monali Thakur as Diya
 * Soham Majumdar as Armaan
 * Himani Shivpuri
 * Geetika Tyagi

Release
Trailer was launched on 28 Feb 2024.

A special screening was organized in Ahmedabad and more than 300 surrogates were invited. The film released worldwide on 5 April 2024.

Reception
The film received mostly negative reviews.

The Times of India rated 3/5, commenting "An intriguing concept that doesn’t reach its full potential".

Pankaj Shukla from Amar Ujala rated 2/5.

Rediff rated 1/5, saying "This Dukaan Delivers Only Baloney!" and "Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things".

OTTPlay of HT Media commented "The Year’s Worst Film Is Possibly Here" and "Dukaan centres on surrogacy, but unfolds as a cautionary tale on how not to make a film".