
Buddha in a Traffic Jam(2016)
Hindi115 mins
Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016) is a 115-minute Hindi film directed by Vivek Agnihotri. Starring Anupam Kher, Arunoday Singh and Pallavi Joshi. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Buddha in a Traffic Jam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.
Director:Vivek Agnihotri
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 2016
- Director
- Vivek Agnihotri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A business student becomes popular after an online protest against moral policing. His professor then challenges him to raise money for poor communities in Maoist areas through another campaign. Vikram soon finds his life and the country at risk as he gets caught between corrupt forces of socialism and capitalism.
“A student's online activism leads to a deadly national conspiracy.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date13 May 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Anupam KherProfessor Ranjan Batki
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Arunoday SinghVikram Pandit
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Pallavi JoshiSheetal Batki
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Vivek VaswaniActor
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Mahie GillActor
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Vivek AgnihotriDirector
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Gopal SinghActor
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Aanchal DwivediActor
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Trivia
- The film's title is a metaphor comparing the calm of Buddha to the chaos of modern Indian society.
- Director Vivek Agnihotri stated the plot was inspired by real-life Maoist conflicts in central India.
- It was partially funded through a unique model involving contributions from students and professors.
- The movie faced significant delays in release, taking over four years from completion to theaters.
- Actor Anupam Kher joined the cast after reading the script and called it a 'brave film'.
- Some scenes were shot in remote tribal areas to authentically depict the Naxalite conflict setting.
- The film sparked controversy for its political themes, leading to polarized reviews upon release.
