CycleMahesh(2024)
Hindi61 mins
CycleMahesh (2024) is a 61-minute Hindi film directed by Suhel Banerjee. Starring Rajani Vaidya, Muktak Kanjilal and Kailash Kumar.
Director:Suhel Banerjee
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2024
- Director
- Suhel Banerjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
Storyline
During a sudden lockdown, a young man named Mahesh gets stuck far from home. He decides to ride an old bicycle all the way back, traveling an incredible 2,000 kilometers in just one week. His long journey makes him a famous news story across the country.
“A long way home on two wheels.”
Film Details
Rating
61Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 November 2024
Also Known Asसाइकिलमहेश
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Rajani VaidyaActor
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Muktak KanjilalActor
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Kailash KumarActor
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Mahesh JenaActor
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Mamta ParedActor
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Suhel BanerjeeDirector
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Prateek PamechaCrew
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Trivia
- The film is based on the real-life journey of Mahesh Makwana, a migrant worker who cycled from Gujarat to Bihar during the 2020 lockdown.
- Director Suhel Banerjee shot the film chronologically along the actual route Mahesh traveled, using many non-professional actors.
- The bicycle used in the film is the same model Mahesh rode in real life, sourced from a local market for authenticity.
- Several scenes feature real people Mahesh encountered on his journey, who played themselves in the documentary-drama.
- The film's soundtrack uses folk songs from Bihar and Gujarat, reflecting the two ends of Mahesh's long journey.
- It was primarily funded through a crowdfunding campaign and small independent grants, not major studio backing.
- The seven-day shoot schedule mirrored Mahesh's own seven-day journey, with the crew cycling portions daily for realism.