Gandhigiri (film)
| Gandhigiri | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Om Puri Sanjay Mishra Akshay Singh Mukesh Tiwari Dolly Chawla Meghna Haldar Rishi Bhutani Vikrant Anand[1] |
| Cinematography | Ravi Chandan, Neetu Iqbal |
| Edited by | Archit D Rastogi |
| Music by | Sahil Rayyan Shivam Pathak |
Production company | Aagman Films Pvt. Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Gandhigiri (Hindi: गांधीगीरी) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-Language film directed by Sanoj Mishra and produced by Pratap Singh Yadav.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Rai Saheb. He is an NRI who returns to India. He is a strong believer in the principles given by Gandhiji. His father played an active role in the freedom struggle and was closely associated with him. In India, he meets four different people who have taken the wrong paths due to various circumstances. Saheb makes them understand the importance of Gandhi's principles. Additionally, it exhibits how Gandhian values continue to remain relevant and can bring peace if implemented effectively.[2]
Cast
- Om Puri as Rai Saheb
- Sanjay Mishra as Bakait Singh
- Brijesh Karniwal as Bansi
- Anupam Shyam as Kranti Pandey
- Mukesh Tiwari as Natvarlal
- Meghna Haldar as Jayanti
- Dolly Chawala as Disha
- Amit Shukla as Inspector
- Rishi Bhutani as Yuvraj
- Ravi Singh as Rajaram Pandey
- Ram Sujan Singh as Salfas Baba
- Naveen Sharma as Dhananjay Panday
- Vikrant Anand (guest appearance)
Production
Gandhigiri was produced by Aagman Films Pvt. Ltd.[3] and directed by Sanoj Mishra. The singers were Ankit Tiwari, Sunidhi Chouhan, Mohammad Irfaan, Sujata Majumdar and Masha. Editing was by Archit D Rastogi. The Sound was engineered by Subhash Sahoo. Background Score was composed by Salil Amrute. The Associate Director was Vikas Kumar Singh. Post production was handled by Dl & VFX - After Studio.
The film was shot in Lucknow, Raebareli,[4] Uttar Pradesh.
Reviews
The movie did not receive positive reviews. The Indian Express stated that the film was "a pure crime". According to Shalini Lingar, the movie shows too many sex scenes and did not effectively convey the message of the film.[5] According to Surya Agarwal from Hindustan Times, the sale of Gandhi Topi and Kurta went up due to this film.[6] Mihir Bhanage from Times of India wrote in his review that 'Gandhigiri can be given a miss'.[7]
References
- ^ https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/vikrant-anand.html#filmography
- ^ Bose, Anima (1981). "A Gandhian Perspective on Peace". Journal of Peace Research. 18 (2): 159–164 – via JSTOR.
- ^ "Om Puri shoots 'Gandhigiri' in Lucknow". 11 May 2015.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Om-Puri-shoots-in-Lucknow/articleshow/47211342.cms?
- ^ "Gandhigiri movie review: This Om Puri film is a crime". The Indian Express. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Gandhigiri goes to the head...literally!". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Movie Gandhigiri Movie Review 2016, Story, Trailers | Times of India, retrieved 26 October 2020
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