Sherni(2021)
Hindi130 mins
A jaded forest officer leads a team of trackers and locals intending to capture an unsettled tigress while battling intense obstacles and pressures, both natural and man-made.
Director:Amit Masurkar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 18 June 2021
- Director
- Amit Masurkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A forest officer tries to capture a dangerous tigress. She works with trackers and villagers, facing tough challenges from the wilderness and from people interfering with the mission.
“A woman hunts a tiger, and her own demons.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 June 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Brijendra KalaBansilal Bansal
→#2Neeraj KabiAkhil Nangia
→#3
#4G
Gopal DattSaiprasad
→Vijay RaazHassan Noorani
→#5M
Manoj BakshiMinister at Jungle Camp
→#6
A
Ashwini LadekarForest Guard Archana Singh
→#7
S
Satyakam AnandPK Singh
→#8
L
Lokesh MittalDFO Mohan
→#9
S
Sampa MandalJyoti
→#10
A
Amar Singh PariharMLA GK Singh
→#11
A
Amit MasurkarDirector
→#12
V
Vikram MalhotraCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sherni
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Raaz & Brijendra Kala (6 films together), and Vidya Balan & Ila Arun (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sherni' means 'tigress' in Hindi, reflecting the central animal and the female lead's strength.
- Director Amit Masurkar and actor Vijay Raaz previously worked together on the acclaimed film 'Newton'.
- To prepare for her role, Vidya Balan met with real-life Indian Forest Service officers to understand their work.
- The film was shot on location in the forests of Madhya Pradesh to capture authentic jungle environments.
- It explores the real-world issue of human-animal conflict, a growing problem in many parts of India.
- The movie's script was developed with input from wildlife experts and conservationists.
- Unlike many Bollywood films, 'Sherni' uses a slow-burn, realistic style rather than dramatic action sequences.