
Mandi(1983)
Hindi167 mins
Mandi (1983) is a 167-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal. Starring Shabana Azmi, Neena Gupta and Amrish Puri. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Mandi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.
Director:Shyam Benegal
Mood:
darkfunnyemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 February 1983
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A group of women run a brothel in town. They face pressure from a politician and property developers who want them to leave. The story follows their struggles to stay together and protect their home.
“A brothel fights to stay open against all odds.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
167Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date25 February 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Market Place · Market Place · Mandi
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkfunnyemotional
Themes
corruptionsurvivalfamilyidentity
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film is based on a short story by Urdu writer Ghulam Abbas, which was later adapted into a play.
- It was shot in Hyderabad's old city to capture the authentic look of a bustling, crowded neighborhood.
- Shabana Azmi's role as Rukmini Bai was originally offered to another actress, but she insisted on playing it.
- The title 'Mandi' means 'marketplace' in Hindi, symbolizing the buying and selling within the story.
- Composer Vanraj Bhatia used folk-inspired music to reflect the setting, avoiding typical Bollywood songs.
- The film faced censorship issues for its bold subject matter but was not heavily cut upon release.
- It was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 1984 Academy Awards.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mandi
Actor-Actor14 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Darvish-Actor11 films →
Darvish-Actor10 films →
Darvish-Mr. Gupta9 films →
Darvish-Major Agarwal8 films →
Actor-Mr. Gupta6 films →
Mr. Gupta-Actor6 films →
Mr. Gupta-Major Agarwal5 films →
Darvish-Director4 films →
Actor-Basanti4 films →
Basanti-Director4 films →
Basanti-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Mr. Gupta4 films →
Darvish-Actor3 films →
Actor-Major Agarwal3 films →
Director-Mr. Gupta3 films →
Actor-Major Agarwal3 films →
Darvish-Basanti2 films →






