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{{Infobox film
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| alt = The poster features face of Varun Dhawan laid on the grass. The film title appears on top.
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''October'' received positive reviews, with particular praise for [[Varun Dhawan]], whose performance was called 'a massive surprise' by critics as he previously received criticism for his performance in [[Judwaa 2]]. Newcomers [[Gitanjali Rao]] and [[Banita Sandhu]] also received praise for their performances. But despite the highly positive reviews, the film was a commercial failure. It received seven nominations at the [[64th Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]] for Dhawan, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] for Rao and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] for Sandhu.
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Plot</div> ==
== Plot ==
Shiuli Iyer and Danish "Dan" Walia work as interns at the same hotel. Shiuli, being very disciplined and responsible towards her job, is the polar opposite of Dan who is careless and irresponsible towards his job. Towards the beginning of the story, Dan struggles with his job serving various departments of the hotel. He doesn't seem to have a very good relationship with his fellow staff members except for two of his friends who work at the same hotel as interns.
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As the story ends, Shiuli's family has moved and Dan carries the shiuli plant with him, as a symbol of the unconditional and unconventional love which had blossomed in his heart for Shiuli.
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Cast</div> ==
==Cast==
* [[Varun Dhawan]] – Danish "Dan" Walia, a hotel management trainee and career-oriented guy<ref name=hind>{{cite news |author=HT Correspondent |title=October theme: Varun Dhawan film gets its beating heart, watch video |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/october-theme-varun-dhawan-film-gets-its-beating-heart-watch-video/story-qRzTPLJltXXYe0slUuwoEM.html |work=[[Hindustan Times|HindustanTimes]] |date=20 March 2018 |access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref name=tne>{{cite news |last=Jalan |first=Shivangi |date=20 March 2018 |title=October: Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu's innocent love will warm the cockles of your heart |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/october-varun-dhawan-photos-5115543/lite |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.jpg|thumb|''[[Shiuli]]'' flower as seen in the film's logo]]
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* Karamveer Kanwar – Kunal Iyer, Shiuli's younger brother
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Production</div> ==
=== <div style="color:white;background:#5C716A;">Conception</div> ===
===Conception===
The idea behind the film was conceived and inspired by newspaper articles and reports about whether comatose people and those with brain injuries hear when we talk to them and the spiritual exercise which brings them back.<ref name="ht1">{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Prashant |date=25 July 2017 |title=Varun Dhawan, Shoojit Sircar set to team up on an unusual love story titled October |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-shoojit-sircar-set-to-team-up-on-an-unusual-love-story-titled-october/story-MQwitR2ViaxCNHqYIIA3qN.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=20 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="anna"/>
=== <div style="color:white;background:#5C716A;">Filming</div> ===
===Filming===
Principal photography began in September 2017, and concluded in November 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-leading-lady-in-october-is-none-other-than-banita-sandhu-see-photo-4827086 |title=Varun Dhawan's leading lady in October is none other than Banita Sandhu. See photos |work=[[The Indian Express]] |author=Express Web Desk |date=2 November 2017 |access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/varun-dhawan-wraps-up-shooting-for-october-shares-photo-from-last-day/18759160 |title=Varun Dhawan Wraps Up Shooting For October, Shares Photo From Last Day |work=[[Mid Day]] |publisher=Mid-Day Infomedia |author=The Hitlist Team |date=21 November 2017 |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> The film was entirely shot in [[Delhi]] at [[Dwarka, Delhi|Dwarka]] with a few portions shot in [[Connaught Place, New Delhi]] and [[Defence Colony]], [[South Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |author=HT Correspondent |title=Success is a double-edged sword: Varun Dhawan says why, despite the hits, he disappoints people |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/success-is-a-double-edged-sword-varun-dhawan-says-why-despite-the-hits-he-disappoints-people/story-ra01hPYMemylSwU4vzKKxL_amp.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=28 March 2018 |access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> In Delhi, it was also shot in a 5-star hotel for 30 days where Varun Dhawan practiced as a hotel management student, performing his daily chores and the idea behind which was for Varun to grasp body-language and behaviour to bring more authenticity to his character in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BhGiYVjgeco |title=Spent 30 days non-stop shooting in a hotel as a trainee #DaN. October April 13 th |last=Dhawan |first=Varun |date=3 April 2018 |publisher=[[Instagram]] |access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=TNN |title=Varun Dhawan runs errands at a five-star hotel in Delhi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-runs-errands-at-a-five-star-hotel-in-delhi/articleshow/63582010.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |date=3 April 2018 |access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Marketing & Release</div> ==
[[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Rising Sun Films]] first teased ''October'' in a 10-second clip released on 23 January 2018 to their official [[Twitter]] and [[YouTube]] handles, respectively.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Dhawan |first=Varun|author-link=Varun Dhawan |user=Varun_dvn |number=955679241105915904 |date=23 January 2018 |title=This year #October is coming April and will stay with you forever #October13thApril #octoberinapril|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref> On 14 February 2018, the first-look teaser trailer of the film was released.<ref name="fp1">{{cite news |title=October teaser: Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu take us on an intimate journey of life and relationships |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/october-teaser-varun-dhawan-banita-sandhu-take-us-on-an-intimate-journey-of-life-and-relationships-4350827.html |work=[[First Post]] |date=14 February 2018|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Varun Dhawan starrer October's teaser unveiled: Highlights |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/october-teaser-varun-dhawan-live-updates-5063406 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |location=[[New Delhi]] |date=14 February 2018|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref> It was followed by the release of first-look (also theatrical release) poster and official trailer on 9 March 2018 and 12 March 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Dhawan |first=Varun|author-link=Varun Dhawan |user=Varun_dvn |number=971988729832210432 |date=9 March 2018 |title=#OctoberFirstLook. October will live with you forever.@ShoojitSircar @ronnielahiri @writeonj @BanitaSandhu|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-october-poster-varun-dhawan-seems-lost-in-the-eyes-of-banita-sandhu-and-so-are-we-2592974 |title=October poster: Varun Dhawan seems lost in the eyes of Banita Sandhu and so are we! |author=DNA Web Team |work=[[Daily News & Analysis]] |publisher=Diligent Media Corporation |date=12 March 2018 |access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/varun-dhawan-october-trailer-a-beautiful-journey-of-life-and-relationships/19185193 |title=Varun Dhawan October Trailer: A Beautiful Journey of Life And Relationships |author=Mid-Day Online Correspondent |date=12 March 2018 |website=[[Mid Day]] |publisher=Mid-Day Infomedia |access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref> In an interview, [[Shoojit Sircar]] said that writers do not get much credit like they do in the [[Hollywood|West]].<ref name="anna"/> He said, "It is important to acknowledge all the technicians in the film, especially the one who conceives it, the writers". He feels that a writer's contribution is as important as any actor's or director's. This was the reason which made him "deliberately" give [[Juhi Chaturvedi]]'s credit in the trailer and "made sure the industry notices". He further added that the Hindi film industry doesn't think writing to be important. For them, it's more "the actor, then the director, how you shoot the film and how expensive".
Initially, the film was scheduled to release on 1 June 2018. But in October 2017, Dhawan, in one of his tweets, revealed that the release date has been advanced.<ref name="release"/> The film was released on 13 April 2018 across 2308 screens worldwide.<ref name="bo"/>
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Music</div> ==
==Music==
{{mainMain|October (soundtrack)}}
The soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]], Abhishek Arora and [[Anupam Roy]], and features playback singers such as [[Armaan Malik]], [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] and [[Monali Thakur]]. [[Background score]] of the film is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] who also provided music for 3 tracks on the film's [[soundtrack album]]. It was released on 28 March 2018 by [[Zee Music Company]] and generally received positive reviews from the critics.<ref>{{cite news |title=October: Varun Dhawan film's music is beautiful |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-october-varun-dhawan-film-s-music-is-beautiful-2601034 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=5 April 2018|access-date=10 June 2018}}</ref> The album consists of five tracks whose lyrics are penned by Abhiruchi Chand, Tanveer Ghazi and [[Swanand Kirkire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/october-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1364828561 |title=October (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |date=28 March 2018 |website=[[iTunes]] |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|access-date=21 May 2018 |quote=Released: 28 March 2018 ℗ 2018 Zee Music Company}}</ref>
=== <div style="color:white;background:#5C716A;">Track Listing</div> ===
Lyrics for "Theher Ja" were written by Abhiruchi Chand, "Tab Bhi Tu" and "Manwaa" by Tanveer Ghazi and "Chal" by [[Swanand Kirkire]].
# "Theher Ja" – [[Armaan Malik]]
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# "Chal" – [[Monali Thakur]]
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Reception</div> ==
==Reception==
=== <div style="color:white;background:#5C716A;">Box-office</div> ===
===Box-office===
<div style="float:right;">{{Graph:Chart|width=400|height=100|xAxisTitle=Days of domestic run|yAxisTitle=Collection (in Crores)|type=line|x=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21|y=4.25,6.75,7.25,2.35,2.25,1.95,1.75,1.25,2.25,2.75,0.8,0.71,0.64,0.6,0.36,0.63,0.72,0.36,0.45,0.27,0.18|showSymbols=yes}}</div>
As of 10 May 2018, ''October'' has grossed over {{INRConvert|49.92|c|lk=c}} in India, and as of 6 May 2018, {{INRConvert|34.5|m}} in North America (USA and Canada), {{INRConvert|07.1|m}} in United Kingdom, {{INRConvert|03.2|m}} in Australia and {{INRConvert|01.1|m}} in New Zealand making a worldwide total of {{INRConvert|545|m}}, which is more than twice the production budget of the film.<ref name="bo">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-october |title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of October |publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=15 April 2018 |date=14 April 2018}}</ref> It had a domestic opening of {{INRConvert|42.5|m}}, which grew to {{INRConvert|62.5|m}} and {{INRConvert|72.5|m}} on the second and third days. The collection decreased to {{INRConvert|12.5|m}} by the eighth day with spikes of {{INRConvert|22.5|m}} and {{INRConvert|27.5|m}} on the ninth and tenth days. By the fifteenth day, the collection was {{INRConvert|03.6|m}}, The film grossed {{INRConvert|06.3|m}} and {{INRConvert|07.2|m}} on the sixteenth and seventeenth days, then dropped to {{INRConvert|00.1|m}} by the forty-second day of its domestic run.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}
=== <div style="color:white;background:#5C716A;">Critical response</div> ===
On [[review aggregator]] website ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'', the film holds an approval rating of 90%, based on 10 reviews, with an [[average rating]] of 7.38/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/october_2018 |title=October (2018) |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango (company)|Fandango Media]] |access-date=2 May 2020}}</ref>
Raja Sen of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the movie 5 out of 5 stars calling it a wonder.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/october-movie-review-varun-dhawan-shines-in-this-exquisite-drama-1836993|title=October Movie Review: Varun Dhawan Shines in This Exquisite Drama|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=13 April 2018|publisher=NDTV Convergence|last=Sen|first=Raja|date=13 April 2018}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[News18]]'' said that, "''October'' is a thoughtful, meditative film about love, grief, mortality, and the making of a man". He praised the performances of the lead actors and gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/october-review-a-thoughtful-meditative-film-about-love-grief-and-mortality-1717451.html |title=October Review: A Thoughtful, Meditative Film About Love, Grief and Mortality |publisher=[[News18]]}}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and appreciated the performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Dhawan's performance about whom he said that, "It's a terrific performance, his best for sure". The critic said that "''October'', a month in autumn, is more than just a symbol in Shoojit Sircar's new film. It covers a lifetime. It brings haunting images, evokes tears, makes you anxious and then leaves you blank. You’re numb while waiting to return to reality."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/october-movie-review-we-all-are-fighting-like-varun-dhawan-and-winning/story-oD4znXFhA2Kz3kp7XdeTkI.html |title=October movie review: Varun Dhawan powers Shoojit Sircar's soulful film |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=13 April 2018}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and said that, "I liked much of ''October'', but didn't fall in love with it." but she did praise the performances of the cast and the writer of the movie, [[Juhi Chaturvedi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/october-movie-review-varun-dhawan-banita-sandhu-shoojit-sircar-star-rating-5135126/ |title=October movie review: The real winner here is writer Juhi Chaturvedi |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 April 2018}}</ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and said that, "It's not a story crafted with heavy doses of dialogues, romantic ballads or bombastic tropes common to the genre. The beauty lies in the simplicity of it all.".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/october/movie-review/63728868.cms |title=October Movie Review – Less is more in this story about love |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Awards and nominations</div> ==
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== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">Plagiarism Accusations</div> ==
Sarika Mene, a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] filmmaker, had claimed that ''October'' plagiarised plot and characters from her 2017 film ''Aarti: The Unknown Love Story''.<ref name="scroll">{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |title=Varun Dhawan-starrer 'October' is plagiarised from my movie, Marathi director claims |url=https://amp.scroll.in/article/876190/varun-dhawan-starrer-october-is-plagiarised-from-my-movie-marathi-director-claims |work=amp.scroll.in |date=20 April 2018|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref> She had filed a non-cognisable criminal complaint against makers of ''October'' at [[Vile Parle]] Police Station, [[Mumbai]].<ref name="scroll"/> [[Hemal Trivedi]], also a Marathi filmmaker, who was working with Mene on the [[bollywood]]-remake of ''Aarti'', supported her claim via his [[facebook]] post.<ref>{{cite news |last=Agarwal |first=Bhavna |title=October Box Office Report: Varun Dhawan's film performs decently in its first week |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/october-box-office-report-varun-dhawans-film-performs-decently-its-first-week-407468 |work=pinkvilla.com |date=20 April 2018|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref> However, the team of [[Rising Sun Films]] had denied the allegations saying " … We have not heard of the film 'Aarti' nor do we have full details of the matter as yet. ... We will look into this and deal with it appropriately".<ref name="scroll"/>
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Even after being cleared from all the accusations, on 9 June 2018, Juhi received another legal notice from Mene claiming again that the story of ''October'' was plagiarised from ''Aarti''. The notice demands Sunny Pawar to be credited and monetary compensation for her not being able to make a Hindi adaptation of ''Aarti'', whose rights she had sold to Hemal Trivedi to work on it.<ref>{{cite news |title=Writer of Varun Dhawan starrer October receives legal notice over plagiarism |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/writer-varun-dhawan-starrer-october-receives-legal-notice-plagiarism |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=9 June 2018|access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>
== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;">References</div> ==
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== <div style="color:white;background:#2A4D43;"></div>External links</div> ==
*{{Bollywood Hungama movie|october}}
*{{IMDb title|7700730}}