Manjhi: The Mountain Man(2015)
Manjhi: The Mountain Man is a 2015 Hindi biographical drama film directed by Ketan Mehta. It stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Dashrath Manjhi and Radhika Apte as his wife Phaguniya. The film is set in Gehlaur village, Bihar, and follows the true story of a poor labourer who, after his wife's death caused by a mountain blocking access to a hospital, spends 22 years carving a path through the mountain using only a hammer and chisel. The film highlights themes of love, determination, and social change. It received critical acclaim for Siddiqui's performance and its inspiring narrative. The movie was released on 21 August 2015 and is available on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Theatrical Release
- 21 August 2015
- Director
- Ketan Mehta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Dashrath Manjhi is a poor labourer in rural Bihar. His wife dies because the mountain separates their village from the nearest hospital. Grief-stricken and angry, he decides to carve a path through the mountain with only a hammer and chisel. Everyone calls him mad, but he keeps working for 22 years. His mission is to save others from the same fate.
“Love can move mountains.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Manjhi: The Mountain Man
Cast reunions in this film: Deepa Sahi & Ketan Mehta (6 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Tigmanshu Dhulia (4 films together), and Radhika Apte & Nawazuddin Siddiqui (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on the true story of Dashrath Manjhi, who actually carved a path through a mountain in Bihar over 22 years.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who played Manjhi, reportedly lost a significant amount of weight to portray the character's later years.
- The film's director, Ketan Mehta, had initially considered casting a bigger star but felt Nawazuddin was perfect for the role.
- Parts of the movie were shot in the rocky terrain of Rajasthan to recreate the Gehlour hills of Bihar.
- The real mountain path carved by Manjhi reduced travel distance between two villages from 55 km to just 15 km.
- The film's soundtrack includes a folk song by Indian Ocean, a band known for their fusion music.
- Despite critical praise, the movie had a limited theatrical release and performed modestly at the box office.