Yeh Hai Bakrapur(2014)
Yeh Hai Bakrapur is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language social satire film directed by Janaki Vishwanathan. The lead cast includes Anshuman Jha, Suruchi Aulakh, Asif Basra, and Shameem Khan. The story is set in a fictional rural Indian village called Bakrapur. It follows eight-year-old Zulfi and his pet goat ShahRukh, whose life is threatened by the family's debt to a local landlord. The film uses dark humour to critique blind faith, religious hypocrisy, and economic desperation in small-town India. It received positive reviews from critics who praised its sharp writing and honest performances. The movie was released on 9 May 2014 and is available for free streaming on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- KableOne, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 9 May 2014
- Director
- Janaki Vishwanathan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Eight-year-old Zulfi loves his goat ShahRukh more than anything. But his family is deep in debt to the ruthless landlord Swaran Singh. The only way to pay off the debt is to sell the goat at the Bakra-Eid festival. Zulfi's sister's boyfriend, the village barber Jaffar, comes up with a risky plan to save the goat by pretending it is a miracle animal.
“A goat, a boy, and a big fat lie.”
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Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular TV show 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein', blending satire with rural storytelling.
- It was shot entirely on location in a real village in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural atmosphere.
- The goat in the film, named Shah Rukh Khan, became a local celebrity during filming.
- Director Janaki Vishwanathan is known for her work in Tamil television before making this Hindi debut.
- The film uses satire to comment on media sensationalism and blind faith in modern India.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through film festival screenings.
- The cast includes mostly lesser-known actors, emphasizing the story over star power.