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Sanshodhan(1996)
Hindi165 mins
Sanshodhan (1996) is a 165-minute Hindi film directed by Govind Nihalani. Starring Utkarsha Naik, Vineet Kumar and Manoj Bajpayee. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Sanshodhan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Govind Nihalani
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Govind Nihalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A new law requires village councils to include women. The local leader pretends to support it but secretly puts forward women he thinks he can control. One of the elected women, Vidya, sees the system is still corrupt and decides to fight for real change.
“A village's first female leaders fight to claim their power.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
165Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleसंशोधन
Also Known AsSanshodhan
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was based on a real-life 1993 constitutional amendment that reserved seats for women in local village councils.
- Govind Nihalani, known for intense dramas like 'Ardh Satya', chose this story to highlight grassroots political change.
- Actress Deepti Naval was initially considered for a lead role, but the part eventually went to another performer.
- It was shot on location in rural Rajasthan to capture authentic village settings and social dynamics.
- The film's title 'Sanshodhan' directly translates to 'Amendment', referring to the law change in the plot.
- Unlike many 1990s Hindi films, it had no songs or romantic subplots, focusing solely on its social drama.
- It received critical praise but had a very limited theatrical release compared to mainstream Bollywood movies.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sanshodhan
Actor-Bhanwar29 films →
Clerk in VDO's office-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Bhanwar2 films →