Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga(2013)
Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga is a 2013 Hindi satire film directed by Anshul Sharma. It stars Sanjay Mishra as Puttan Pal and Pragati Pandey as his wife Noori. The story follows a middle-class family in a small Haryana town struggling with rising inflation. Puttan takes a bank loan under false pretenses to start a grocery shop. The film uses humor and emotion to critique economic inequality. It received positive reviews for its honest storytelling and strong performances. The film was released on March 8, 2013, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Netflix, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 8 March 2013
- Director
- Anshul Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Puttan Pal is a middle-class man drowning in debt as prices keep rising. He takes a bank loan to start a grocery shop but uses the money for other expenses. When a strict loan inspector investigates, Puttan must find a way to save his family from ruin.
“When survival costs everything you have.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Mishra & Zakir Hussain (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a very small budget.
- It was director Anshul Sharma's first and only feature film as director.
- The movie's title is a twist on the famous patriotic song 'Saare Jahan Se Achha'.
- Actor Sanjay Mishra, known for his comic roles, plays the serious lead character.
- The film was inspired by real-life stories of families struggling with rising prices.
- Despite its theme, it had a very limited theatrical release across India.
- Many scenes were filmed in real locations in Varanasi to keep costs low.