Mic Drop(2024)
Hindi27 mins
In a region where the native language is often overlooked, a young Bundelkhandi rapper works tirelessly on his first album. As he faces financial struggles and a lack of resources, the question remains: will he be able to make it and at what cost?
Director:Kallol Mukherjee
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MUBI
- Theatrical Release
- 7 November 2024
- Director
- Kallol Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 27m
Storyline
A young rapper from Bundelkhand is trying to record his first album in his local language, which many people ignore. He has very little money and few tools to help him. The story follows his difficult journey to succeed and asks what he might have to sacrifice to make it.
“A rapper's dream battles poverty and silence.”
Film Details
27Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 November 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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FPC AnkActor
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Yash DubeyCrew
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Kallol MukherjeeDirector
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R
Rajiv MehrotraCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director, Kallol Mukherjee, is known for his work on regional and social issue documentaries.
- It was shot on location in Bundelkhand, capturing the real-life settings of the rapper's struggle.
- The documentary features original Bundelkhandi rap music composed specifically for the film.
- It highlights the challenge of creating music in a dialect with limited commercial recording infrastructure.
- The film premiered at a documentary film festival before its wider release.
- It explores the tension between preserving a native language and seeking mainstream success.
- The production faced real logistical hurdles mirroring the subject's own lack of resources.