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Name: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Movie Review
Item: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Rating: 3
Author: Giridharan M

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Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 2 Hours 31 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 11-01-2013

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Similar To: Samosa & Sons, Amar Singh Chamkila, Lantrani, Mast Mein Rehne Ka

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CAST & CREW

Anushka Sharma

Shabana Azmi

Aarya Babbar

Imran Khan

Pankaj Kapur

Vishal Bhardwaj

Kartik Vijay

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Music Director:

Vishal Bhardwaj

Cinematographer:

Kartik Vijay

Director:

Vishal Bhardwaj

Movie Actor:

Pankaj Kapur

Imran Khan

Aarya Babbar

Movie Actress:

Anushka Sharma

Shabana Azmi

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Vishal Bhardwaj The most outstanding of a successful film producer >> Read More... has done it again, but this time it is entirely different – this one is neither borrowed from a Shakespearean theme nor having a straight cut regular story line. It is an allegorical film steeped in surrealism, and in keeping with that funny-sounding name, “ Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Click to look into! >> Read More... ” is also replete with its dash of dry humour.

This seems consistent with its rustic Haryanvi backdrop - a geographical setting that Bhardwaj seems extremely fond of. It is also not a too subtle satire on the rising class of real estate capitalists espousing the Shopping Mall Culture, and money making politicians waiting on the sidelines to make their handsome pickings. This indeed is not only Bhardwaj’s first foray into humour but also his first film with slight political overtones.

He chooses the backdrop of a Haryana village and the comically bizarre happenings there centre on its chief citizen “Harry” Mandola, portrayed in his unique fashion by the versatile Pankaj Kapur Pankaj Kapur is a prominent Indian actor and direc >> Read More... . His character is that of a greedy new age capitalist, trying to capture farm lands through his wheeling and dealing with Chaudhari Devi enacted by Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi is a film actress of Indian origin an >> Read More... in a different sort of a role of a scheming politician. Through her manipulative orders, she would enable the government to take over all farmland for the development of SEZs in the village, and subsequently allow its sale at dirt cheap prices to “Harry”.

Bijlee, played by Anushka Sharma Born in an army family to Col. AjayKumar and Ashim >> Read More... in a rather unrealistic role, would be given off in marriage to Devi’s near imbecile son Baadal played by Arya Babbar. In this way, the lady can conveniently access Harry’s wealth. The other players are Matru ( Imran Khan Imran Khan is an Indian film actor, who is famous >> Read More... ), doubling up as Harry’s driver and a secret revolutionary, organising the farmers to resist giving up their lands.

The climax comes on a positive note, when Matru and Bijlee, now fallen in love, thwart the marriage of convenience. Thereby, they scuttle the planned land deal scam, and in the process get married themselves with the blessings of Harry, who has meanwhile displayed a change of heart. While the imprint of Bhardwaj’s class is clear, his injection of humour has been quite refreshing though not consistently so.

What stands out is the veteran Pankaj Kapoor’s acting, with his character switching between shades of ruthlessness and a soft socialist in his inebriated self. Others have performed creditably, but all these pale against the mastery of Kapur. The apparent eccentricities of the characters that Bhardwaj has created, only add to the comic content, but also ably convey the satire behind.

The split personality of Pankaj Kapur as Uncle Sam and Comrade Mao, all rolled into one, is indeed a masterly contrast. Although not his best, for those who like Bhardwaj’s films, it is a worth seeing film for its sheer variety of treatment. For those not exposed to his earlier films, this truly is the right point to start and work backwards to catch up with his earlier films.

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