Gulaab Gang(2014)
Gulaab Gang is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed and co-written by Soumik Sen. It stars Madhuri Dixit as Rajjo, the leader of a women's vigilante group, and Juhi Chawla as the corrupt politician Sumitra Devi. The story follows the Gulaab Gang, a group of women in pink sarees who fight against domestic violence, dowry, rape, and lack of education in rural Bundelkhand. The central conflict arises when Rajjo decides to run for local elections against Sumitra, leading to a violent confrontation. The film marked the first on-screen collaboration between Dixit and Chawla, two of Bollywood's biggest stars of the 1990s. It received mixed reviews but earned Chawla a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The film was released on 7 March 2014 and was declared a box office flop.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 March 2014
- Director
- Soumik Sen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
In a dusty village in Bundelkhand, a group of women in pink sarees led by Rajjo fights against injustice. They teach girls to read and women to fight with sticks. When Rajjo decides to run for local elections, she clashes with the ruthless politician Sumitra Devi. Sumitra will do anything to stop her, including murder.
“When women rise, the world changes.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life Gulabi Gang, a women's vigilante group in Uttar Pradesh.
- Madhuri Dixit performed many of her own action stunts without a body double.
- The film's release was delayed due to a legal case about its similarity to another project.
- It was shot in the dry, rural landscapes of Madhya Pradesh to match the story's setting.
- Juhi Chawla played a negative role for the first time in her career in this film.
- The soundtrack includes a song that reuses the classic tune 'Banno Rani' from a folk background.
- Despite its social theme, the movie did not perform well at the box office in India.