Rivaaz(2011)
Rivaaz is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Ashok Nanda. The cast includes Deepti Naval, Vijay Raaz, Meghna Naidu, Sayaji Shinde, and Manoj Bidwai. The story is set in a remote village where a centuries-old tradition forces women from certain families into prostitution. A city-bred man named Rahul falls in love with a village girl named Chanda, who is destined for this fate. He battles corrupt authorities, her own family, and the village's powerful landlord to save her. The film is noted for its bold subject matter and its refusal to use explicit content despite the theme. It received mixed reviews for its execution but was praised for its social message. The runtime is 107 minutes and it was shot in Wai, Maharashtra.
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- Theatrical Release
- 16 September 2011
- Director
- Ashok Nanda
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Rahul, a city man, visits a village and falls in love with Chanda. But Chanda is trapped in a brutal tradition where women from her family are sold as prostitutes. Her brother Manghi is her pimp, and the village Thakur controls the trade. Rahul must fight the entire system to free the woman he loves.
“A love that defies an evil tradition.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rivaaz
Cast reunions in this film: Reema Lagoo & Alok Nath (11 films together), Vijay Raaz & Yashpal Sharma (3 films together), and Sayaji Shinde & Vijay Raaz (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot on location in rural Rajasthan to authentically depict the setting of the tradition.
- Director Ashok Nanda was reportedly inspired by real-life reports and documentaries on the practice.
- The movie's title 'Rivaaz' directly translates to 'tradition' or 'custom' in Hindi, central to its theme.
- It features a soundtrack with folk-inspired music to match its rural backdrop and emotional tone.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on festival circuits and awareness campaigns.
- Lead actress Preeti Jhangiani was noted for her role as the village belle caught in the oppressive system.
- Some scenes were improvised with local non-actors to add realism to the village sequences.