Mandali(2023)
Hindi118 mins
Mandali (2023) is a 118-minute Hindi film directed by 'Om' Rakesh Chaturvedi. Starring Guddu Tripathi, Mark Arvind and Saharsh Kumar Shukla. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Mandali stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.
Director:'Om' Rakesh Chaturvedi
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 October 2023
- Director
- 'Om' Rakesh Chaturvedi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
Purshottam works as a college peon and performs in his family's religious theater troupe. When his cousin's drug addiction forces them to abandon a performance, the family's leader quits in shame. Purshottam challenges this decision and begins a difficult effort to restore his family's dignity and return them to the stage.
“When tradition falters, one man must carry the torch.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
118Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date27 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Guddu TripathiActor
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Mark ArvindActor
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Saharsh Kumar ShuklaActor
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Aanchal MunjalActor
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Vijay KumarActor
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Sandeepan Vimalkant NagarActor
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Trivia
- The film was shot on location in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, to capture the authentic atmosphere of the region's Ramleela traditions.
- Director 'Om' Rakesh Chaturvedi is known for films with strong social messages, and this was his first major Hindi drama release in 2023.
- The actor playing Puru, Purshottam Chaubey, is a relatively new face in Hindi cinema, with this being one of his leading roles.
- The film's story draws direct parallels between the characters' personal struggles and the epic characters of Rama and Laxmana they portray.
- It highlights the real-world issue of substance abuse impacting traditional performing arts communities in small-town India.
- The title 'Mandali' refers to the theatrical troupe central to the plot, emphasizing community and collective identity.
- Despite its thematic weight, the film had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits and direct-to-digital platforms.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mandali
Naushad Ansari-Inspector Harisharan2 films →