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Market(2003)
Hindi160 mins
Market (2003) is a 160-minute Hindi film directed by Jai Prakash. Starring Shri Vallabh Vyas, Makrand Deshpande and Aryan Vaid. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Market stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.
Director:Jai Prakash
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Jai Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Muskaan is forced into sex work after a traumatic marriage to a wealthy sheikh. After her father dies and her uncle harasses her, she ends up in a Mumbai brothel. There, she is transformed and renamed Mallika, and she meets a man who falls in love with her.
“From tragedy to a new identity, can love find her?”
Film Details
6.5Rating
160Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMarket
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Manisha KoiralaActor
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Shri Vallabh VyasActor
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Makrand DeshpandeActor
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Aryan VaidActor
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Jai PrakashDirector
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mandi' but was renamed 'Market' to avoid confusion with Shyam Benegal's 1983 film of the same name.
- Actor Aryan Vaid, who plays Bablu Pande, was primarily known as a model and this was one of his earliest leading roles in Hindi cinema.
- The movie's depiction of Hyderabad's red-light area was shot on location to add a sense of gritty realism.
- Director Jai Prakash was better known for his work in Bhojpuri cinema, making this a rare Hindi-language directorial effort.
- The soundtrack featured the song 'Aaja Soniye', which was not a typical item number but integrated into the protagonist's story.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered today.
- The role of Lalabee, the brothel owner, was played by veteran character actor Smita Jaykar, known for more traditional motherly roles on television.