Phulmania Explained

Phulmania
Director:Lal Vijay Shahdeo
Music:Nandlal Nayak
Cinematography:Ajit Singh
Editing:Ansari Nuren
Studio:Akriti Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Distributor:Akriti Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Runtime:120 minutes
Country:India

Phulmania (2019) is an Indian, Nagpuri & Hindi film directed by Lal Vijay Shahdeo and produced by Lal Vijay Shahdeo, Nitu Agarwal and Amrita Shahdeo. The film features Komal Singh as the female lead. The story of the film is based on the practice of witch hunting and infertility issues.[1] [2] [3] The film was premiered at Jharkhand International Film Festival Awards (JIFFA) 2019 and the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in France.[4] [5] [6] [7] This film was also shot in Hindi and released on ShemarooMe, Jio TV, Airtel, VI etc.[8]

Plot

The film is based on true incident happened in Jharia.[9] The story of the film is on issue of witch hunting, gender discrimination and female infertility.

Cast

Sound Tracks

The music has been composed by Nandlal Nayak. Jyoti Sahu has given her voice in two songs and Mukund Nayak in one.[1] [6]

Controversy

The film ran into trouble due to its poster.[10]

Release

The film released on 6 September 2019 in state capital Ranchi. The censor board issued the release certificate without any cuts. This is the first Nagpuri film released at a Multiplex.[11]

Reception

The film mostly received positive reviews.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nagpuri movie ‘Phulmania’ to hit screens on September 6. dailypioneer. 5 September 2019.
  2. News: Jharkhand film is based on gender equality and infertility and earns critical acclaim. newindianexpress. 5 September 2019.
  3. News: Phulmania. timesofindia. 22 September 2019.
  4. News: JIFFA 2019 to begin from today. dailypioneer. 5 September 2019.
  5. News: Cannes Film festival: Indian delegation meets President of Film France. ddnews.gov.. 5 September 2019.
  6. News: Nagpuri flick makes it big at Cannes. dailypioneer. 5 September 2019.
  7. News: Films of J’khand producer to be screened in Cannes. dailypioneer. 5 September 2019.
  8. News: नागपुरी फिल्‍म फुलमनिया का हिंदी वर्जन भी होगा रिलीज. dainikjharkhand. 24 November 2019.
  9. News: अंधविश्‍वास को तोड़कर समाज को ये संदेश देगी नागपुरी फिल्‍म 'फुलमनिया'. prabhatkhabar. 5 September 2019. 7 September 2019.
  10. News: Phulmania in trouble, obscenity stirs controversy. 7 September 2019.
  11. News: Nagupri movie Phulmania wins hearts of city residents. dailypioneer. 7 September 2019. 7 September 2019.