Massey Sahib(1985)

Storyline

In 1929 India, Francis Massey works for a British official. He feels superior to other Indians because he is Christian and speaks English, believing he is almost equal to his British bosses. Despite his ambition and cleverness, the rigid colonial system ultimately rejects him, though he never loses faith that his British superior will come to his rescue.

“A man dreams above his station. The empire has other plans.”

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Cast & Crew

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Sanjeev DixitClerk

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Barry JohnActor

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Arundhati RoyActor

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Raghubir YadavActor

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Veerendra SaxenaPasa

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Lakshmi KrishnamurthySaila's mother

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Madan LalBanaji

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Sudhir KulkarniFazl Abbas

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Hemant MishraPostman

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Vasant JosalkarMadi

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Pradip KrishenDirector

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Trivia

• This was the first feature film directed by Pradip Krishen, who is better known as an environmentalist and for his work in television.
• The film's lead actor, Raghubir Yadav, made his cinematic debut with this role, having previously been a stage performer.
• It was shot on location in the tribal regions of central India, capturing the authentic landscape of the 1920s setting.
• The movie was not a commercial success upon release but later gained recognition as a critically acclaimed cult classic.
• The story is based on a short story by noted Indian writer M. Aslam, adapting it for the screen.
• The film's realistic portrayal of colonial-era bureaucracy and tribal life was praised for its historical detail.
• Despite its Hindi label, the dialogue uses a mix of English and Indian languages, reflecting the protagonist's identity.