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Hari-Bhari: Fertility(2000)
Hindi134 mins
Hari-Bhari: Fertility (2000) is a 134-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal. Starring Nandita Das, Shyam Benegal and Shabana Azmi. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Hari-Bhari: Fertility stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.
Director:Shyam Benegal
Mood:
emotionalseriousthought-provoking
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A Muslim family in Hyderabad deals with the pressures of family planning. They face conflicts between modern ideas and traditional values. The story explores how these tensions affect their relationships and decisions.
“A family's future hangs on a single choice.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
134Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asहरी-भरी
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalseriousthought-provoking
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was part of a series of five movies funded by the National Film Development Corporation to promote family welfare.
- Shyam Benegal cast Shabana Azmi and Rajit Kapur, who had worked together in his earlier film 'Mandi'.
- It was shot on location in Hyderabad to capture the authentic atmosphere of the old city.
- The title 'Hari-Bhari' translates to 'fertile' or 'pregnant', directly linking to the film's central theme.
- The film's script was developed from real-life research and interviews about family planning in rural India.
- It had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on television broadcasts and film festival screenings.
- The music was composed by Vanraj Bhatia, a frequent collaborator with Shyam Benegal on many films.
