A father's drumbeat becomes his daughter's heartbeat in this gut-punch of devotion.
Dhakee revolves around a rural drummer, who makes a living by playing at pujas and other ritual ceremonies. His wife helps make ends meet by making mattresses. But when his daughter falls sick, he finds that he cannot pay for her treatment, and goes to the city to play at the Durga Puja in order to earn enough money.
Acting
Tapas Paul's quietly devastating desperation.
Direction
Satabdi Roy's unflinching eye for rural dignity.
Score
Dhak rhythms that haunt long after.
Director
Satabdi Roy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dhakis are traditional Bengali drummers essential to Durga Puja, yet often live in crushing poverty—this film pulls that curtain back hard.
Director Satabdi Roy, a celebrated actress, made this her directorial debut—reportedly inspired by real dhakis she encountered growing up in Medinipur.
