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Critic's Rating: 2.5
Story: The film is a poignant tale of love, loss and religion.

Review: An elderly Muslim cleric’s (Lalit Mohan Tiwari) simple life is disrupted when his 12-year-old son Janu (Garrick Chaudhary) goes missing. The story then goes into a flashback to reveal the events that occurred before this unfortunate incident and what triggered the disappearance.

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Fondly called Chacha, the anxious cleric goes from pillar to post looking for his loved one. During the search, he remembers Janu’s fascination for Hindu mythology and Hanuman. He forbids Janu from watching the local Ram Leela, let alone participate as Hanuman in it. But Janu strikes up an unlikely friendship with a Hindu priest, who fondly feeds him prashad. Janu gorges on it. Chacha is ashamed to see his son taking to Hinduism. He wants him to respect his religion first and read the Quran instead. An obedient Janu obliges, but continues to secretly believe in the Hindu teachings – especially the Hindu funeral rites. Janu’s mother plays the peacemaker between the two. However, after she gets killed in an accident, the two are forced to face their fears, simmering tension and difference in their ideals.

While the film wanders aimlessly along with its elderly protagonist initially, it takes a drastic turn in the second half. This is where the suspense surrounding Janu ends, leaving a lump in your throat. If you forgive the technical flaw – poor sound (mainly stemming from low-budget issues) and an unhurried beginning, the film manages to move you with its heartrending story and effective performances. It could have probably worked better as a short film, owing to the nature of the plot.

Also, while religion is an integral part of the story, it's the sense of loss and regret that lies at the heart of it.

Zaigham Imam'€™s story is much stronger than his amateur execution. Nonetheless, it deserves to be seen for its sheer thought, which is brilliant. Love transcends religion.
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PLOT SUMMARY

In a small town near Varanasi, a clash happens between the offering of the routine morning prayers of the Muslim cleric and his neighboring Hindu priest. The Muslim cleric is vexed with the Hindu priest but is more bothered about his twelve year old son 'Janu' who is a good friend of his rival- the Hindu Priest and pays regular visit to the temple. He has scolded and punished Janu several times and elucidated him that he may be cursed to hell if he continues this. The cleric loses his temper when he comes to know that his son has participated in the annual Hindu mythological play Ramleela and played the role of the Hindu God- Hanuman. He gets upset, punishes his son and explains him the difference between the two religions. But Janu absconds from his home. His father seeks him everywhere. He realizes that he is first a father to his son before being a cleric. But will anxious father be able to find him ever? In a flashback scene, we are also told that Janu’s mother is no more, since he died in an accident. This incident affects Janu a lot. When she is buried, he tells father that if he dies, he should not be buried. His deep affection for river Ganga, and Hindus immersing the ashes of the dead in it, makes him prefer those funeral rites.

Cut to present, as the father goes looking for Janu in Varanasi, the cops inform him that a dead body of a child was found in the river. The father goes looking for it in the mortuary and is heartbroken to find out that it is Janu’s. Heartbroken, the father requests a rickshawala to take him to the river. Despite of being a Muslim, he follows the Hindu funeral rites and immerses Janu’s ashes in Ganga and a portion of it close to his mother’s grave.
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  1. What is the release date of 'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven'?
    Release date of Lalit Mohan Tiwari and Garric Chaudhury starrer 'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven' is 2015-03-20.
  2. Who are the actors in 'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven'?
    'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven' star cast includes Lalit Mohan Tiwari and Garric Chaudhury.
  3. Who is the director of 'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven'?
    'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven' is directed by Zaigham Imam.
  4. What is Genre of 'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven'?
    'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven' belongs to 'Drama' genre.
  5. In Which Languages is 'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven' releasing?
    'Dozakh In Search Of Heaven' is releasing in Hindi.