Begum Jaan(2017)
Hindi134 mins
Begum Jaan (2017) is a 134-minute Hindi film directed by Srijit Mukherji. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Begum Jaan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2017.
Director:Srijit Mukherji
Mood:
darkemotionalintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 2017
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
In 1947, a British official draws a line to split India and Pakistan. The new border cuts directly through a brothel run by a woman named Begum Jaan. This leaves half her building in one country and the other half in the other.
“A brothel divided by a border. She won't be split.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
134Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 April 2017
Also Known AsBegum Jaan · Begum Jaan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalintense
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is a Hindi remake of the Bengali movie 'Rajkahini', also directed by Srijit Mukherji.
- Vidya Balan performed her own stunts in the film, including a scene where she is dragged across the ground.
- The brothel set was built from scratch in a remote village near Mumbai to create an authentic period look.
- The film's release was delayed because the censor board asked for many cuts due to its bold content.
- Composer Anu Malik returned to film music after a long break to create the soundtrack for this movie.
- It was one of the last films for veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi, who took a break from acting soon after.
- The story is inspired by the real-life impact of the Radcliffe Line during the Partition of India.