Gandhigiri (film) explained

Director:Sanoj Mishra
Producer:Pratap Singh Yadav
Manoj B. Bhatt
Starring:Om Puri
Sanjay Mishra
Akshay Singh
Mukesh Tiwari
Dolly Chawla
Meghna Haldar
Rishi Bhutani
Vikrant Anand[1]
Music:Sahil Rayyan
Shivam Pathak
Cinematography:Ravi Chandan
Neetu Iqbal
Ashok Saroj
Editing:Archit D Rastogi
Studio:Aagman Films Pvt. Ltd.
Runtime:128 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Gandhigiri is a 2016 Indian Hindi-Language film directed by Sanoj Mishra and produced by Pratap Singh Yadav.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of Rai Saheb, a Non-Resident Indian who returns to India. He is a strong believer in the principles given by Gandhiji. His father played an active role in the freedom struggle and was closely associated with him. In India, he meets four different people who have taken the wrong path due to various circumstances. Saheb makes them understand the importance of Gandhi's principles. Additionally, it exhibits how Gandhian values continue to remain relevant and can bring peace if implemented effectively.[2]

Cast

Production

Gandhigiri was produced by Aagman Films Pvt. Ltd.[3] and directed by Sanoj Mishra. The singers were Ankit Tiwari, Sunidhi Chouhan, Mohammad Irfaan, Sujata Majumdar and Masha. Editing was by Archit D Rastogi. The Sound was engineered by Subhash Sahoo. Background Score was composed by Salil Amrute. The associate director was Vikas Kumar Singh. Post production was handled by Dl & VFX - After Studio.

The film was shot in Lucknow, Raebareli,[4] Uttar Pradesh.

Reviews

The movie received negative reviews. The Indian Express stated that the film was "a pure crime". According to Shalini Lingar, the movie shows too many sex scenes and did not effectively convey the message of the film.[5] According to Surya Agarwal from Hindustan Times, the sale of Gandhi Topi and Kurta went up due to this film.[6] Mihir Bhanage from Times of India wrote in his review that Gandhigiri can be given a miss'.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All you want to know about #VikrantAnand.
  2. A Gandhian Perspective on Peace. Bose, Anima. 1981. Journal of Peace Research. 18. 2. 159–164. 10.1177/002234338101800204. 424207. 108514125. JSTOR.
  3. Web site: Om Puri shoots 'Gandhigiri' in Lucknow. 11 May 2015.
  4. News: Om Puri shoots in Lucknow - Times of India. The Times of India. 9 May 2015 .
  5. Web site: 2016-10-21. Gandhigiri movie review: This Om Puri film is a crime. 2020-10-26. The Indian Express.
  6. Web site: 2006-10-18. Gandhigiri goes to the head...literally!. 2020-10-26. Hindustan Times.
  7. News: Movie Gandhigiri Movie Review 2016, Story, Trailers . Times of India. 2020-10-26.