Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola(2013)
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language satirical comedy-drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film stars Pankaj Kapur, Imran Khan, and Anushka Sharma in lead roles. Set in rural Haryana, the story follows Harry Mandola, a wealthy industrialist who plans to seize farmland for a factory. His daughter Bijlee loves his employee Matru, who secretly leads a farmers' resistance. The film blends political commentary with absurdist humor, symbolized by a pink buffalo that represents Harry's guilt. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its strong performances and music. The film was released on 11 January 2013 by Fox Star Studios.
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 January 2013
- Director
- Vishal Bharadwaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A wealthy industrialist named Harry Mandola wants to build a factory on farmers' land. His daughter Bijlee loves his driver Matru, but Harry wants her to marry a politician's son. Matru secretly leads the farmers in a fight against the land grab. Harry must choose between his greed and his conscience.
“A drunk man, a pink buffalo, and a love story”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Cast reunions in this film: Pankaj Kapoor & Pankaj Kapur (6 films together), Shabana Azmi & Pankaj Kapur (4 films together), Pankaj Kapoor & Vishal Bharadwaj (2 films together), and Vishal Bharadwaj & Pankaj Kapur (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is inspired by a popular Haryanvi folk song about a farmer named Mandola.
- Vishal Bhardwaj originally planned to cast Irrfan Khan for a key role, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
- Anushka Sharma learned Haryanvi dialect by spending time with local women in rural Haryana.
- The movie features a fictional pink buffalo as a symbol of protest, which became a talking point.
- It was one of the early Bollywood films to openly critique land acquisition and corporate farming issues.
- Pankaj Kapur and Vishal Bhardwaj collaborated after almost a decade since 'Maqbool' (2003).
- The song 'Oye Boy Charlie' includes a quirky dance style that parodies Western disco moves.