
Sherdil(2022)
Hindi121 mins
Sherdil (2022) is a 121-minute Hindi film directed by Srijit Mukherji. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Sayani Gupta and Neeraj Kabi. With an audience rating of 5.7/10 and a moderate performer verdict at the box office, Sherdil stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.
Director:Srijit Mukherji
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
ZZEE5from 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2022
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A poor farmer faces years of bad harvests. To get government money for his family, he goes into a tiger reserve intending to be killed. His plan leads to unexpected and dramatic consequences.
“A father enters the jungle to save his family.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
121Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 June 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known As老人与虎
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




Pankaj TripathiGangaram
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Sayani GuptaLajjo
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Neeraj KabiJim Ahmed
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Kasturi JagnamActor
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Akshay KapoorActor
→#6
Srijit MukherjiDirector
→#7
#8T
Tiyash SenCrew
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Vishwanath ChatterjeeActor
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M
Mridula TripathiActor
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Trivia
- The film's director, Srijit Mukherji, is a prominent Bengali filmmaker, and this was his second Hindi directorial after the 2021 film 'Begum Jaan'.
- Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who plays the lead, reportedly spent time with villagers in Uttar Pradesh to understand the local dialect and mannerisms for his role.
- The story is loosely inspired by a 2017 news report about a similar 'tiger practice' scheme in the Pilibhit district, which the director read about.
- The film's music was composed by Shantanu Moitra, known for his work in 'Parineeta' and the '3 Idiots' soundtrack.
- Despite its serious theme, the movie incorporates satirical elements to critique government bureaucracy and compensation schemes.
- It was shot extensively in real forest locations to capture the authentic atmosphere of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve region.
- The title 'Sherdil' translates to 'Lionhearted', ironically contrasting the protagonist's desperate act with traditional ideas of bravery.