Mohalla Assi(2015)
Mohalla Assi is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language satirical drama film directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi. The film stars Sunny Deol, Sakshi Tanwar, Ravi Kishan, and Saurabh Shukla. Set in the famous Assi locality of Varanasi, the story follows Dharamnath Pandey, a poor Sanskrit priest who struggles to maintain his integrity as his neighborhood turns to fake spirituality to lure foreign tourists. The film is an adaptation of Dr. Kashinath Singh's acclaimed novel 'Kashi Ka Assi'. It received critical praise for its honest portrayal of the commercialization of faith and Sunny Deol's restrained performance. The film faced censorship issues and was released in limited theaters on November 16, 2018.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 30 September 2015
- Director
- Chandraprakash Dwivedi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A poor but honest Sanskrit priest in Varanasi watches his neighbors get rich by selling fake spirituality to tourists. Pressured by his wife and tempted by easy money, he decides to become a fake guru himself. But his conscience fights back, forcing him to choose between his family's comfort and his own soul.
“When faith becomes a business.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mohalla Assi
Cast reunions in this film: Saurabh Shukla & Mukesh Tiwari (2 films together), Sunny Deol & Mukesh Tiwari (2 films together), and Ravi Kishan & Rajendra Gupta (2 films together).