Meerabai Not Out(2008)
Hindi145 mins
Meerabai Not Out (2008) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni. Starring Anupam Kher, Mandira Bedi and Eijaz Khan. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Meerabai Not Out stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2008.
Director:Chandrakant Kulkarni
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 December 2008
- Director
- Chandrakant Kulkarni
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Meera is a math teacher who loves cricket more than anything else, especially the player Anil Kumble. She lives with her family in a small Mumbai home. Her passion for the sport makes her very popular with her students.
“A teacher's love for cricket changes the game.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 December 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshipidentitylove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's title is a cricket pun, playing on 'not out' from cricket and the name of the historical poet-saint Meerabai.
- It was one of the few Hindi films to prominently feature the sport of cricket as a central character's obsession.
- Actor Mandar Jadhav, who plays the brother, is a well-known face in Marathi theatre and cinema.
- The movie was shot extensively in a real Mumbai chawl to capture authentic middle-class family life.
- Director Chandrakant Kulkarni primarily worked in Marathi cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- The film's release coincided with a period of high popularity for cricketer Anil Kumble, whom the protagonist idolizes.
- Despite its niche sports-comedy theme, it received a limited theatrical release compared to mainstream Bollywood films.