Dedh Bigha Zameen (transl. One and a half bighas of land) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Pulkit and produced by Karma Media And Entertainment. The film features Pratik Gandhi and Khushali Kumar in the lead roles.[1][2][3][4] The film premiered on JioCinema on 31 May 2024.[5]
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| Directed by | Pulkit |
| Written by | Pulkit |
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| Cinematography | Kumar Saurabh |
| Edited by | Zubin Sheikh |
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Production company | Karma Media And Entertainment |
| Distributed by | JioCinema |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editAnil, a 28-year-old wheat seller, lives with his wife, mother, and sister. Excited for his sister Neha's marriage to Ajay, a soon-to-be govt servant, Anil agrees to a dowry. To fund it, he plans to sell his late father's land, only to find it's under litigation by MLA Amar Singh. He meets MLA with request to get back possession of his land for which MLA agrees easily. Later when he comes back police arrests him for nothing. He comes to know broker has manipulation done for favour to MLA. Sister' marriage cancelled as she is missing or kidnapped.Broker writes a confession after beating. MLAs goon shoots Anil.He dies is the climax.
Cast
edit- Pratik Gandhi as Anil Singh
- Daya Shankar Pandey as Anil's uncle
- Khushalii Kumar as Anil's wife
- Vinod Nahardih as Father
- Prasanna Bisht as Neha Singh, Anil's younger sister
- Neeraj Sood as MLA Amar Singh
- Durgesh Kumar as Avdesh Gupta (Amar Singh's Party Worker)
- Faisal Malik as Inspector
Production
editThe principal photography of the film began on 15 August 2021 in Jhansi[6][7] and wrapped September 2021.[8]
Soundtrack
editThe music for the film is composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Rochak Kohli, Anurag Saikia. Lyrics are written by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Manoj Muntashir, Rashmi Virag.
The song "Zidd Na Karo" is a remake of some part the song Say Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo', and sung by Farida Khanum.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Zidd Na Karo" | Manoj Muntashir | Rochak Kohli | Stebin Ben | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Musafir" | Arko | Arko | Jubin Nautiyal | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Chota Sa Mann" | Rashmi Virag | Anurag Saikia | Anurag Saikia, Raghav Chaitanya, Ritrisha Sarmah | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Musafir" (Film Version) | Arko | Arko | Arko | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 15:16 | ||||
Reception
editDeepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 3/5 stars and observes "Pratik Gandhi once again proves that he is an actor who can bring any character to life with his dedication to his craft and instinctive understanding of what the role requires."[9] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave 2 stars out of 5 and said in his review that "Pratik Gandhi is in nearly every frame of the film - that isn't a bad thing at all - but the maker of the film would have done well to give the supporting actors more to do."[10] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated 3/5 stars and stated that "The movie is worth watching for Pratik Gandhi's performance and the gritty portrayal of a common man's struggle against corruption and injustice."[11] Sonal Pandya of Times Now gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said "While the milieu and narrative in Dedh Bigha Zameen is strong, its execution is wobbly, especially in the acting department. Gandhi carries the film, but it often veers into melodramatic territory."[12] Rahul Desai of Film Companion said in his review that "This film is a modern ode to Bimal Roy’s brand of neo-realism. But Dedh Bigha Zameen is more than half an acre short of its target. It’s so ‘real’ that it’s nearly boring. In fact, its decision to be boring is supposed to be brave.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Presenting Pratik Gandhi's First Look From Dedh Bigha Zameen". NDTV. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Pratik Gandhi's film with Hansal Mehta is titled Dedh Bigha Zameen, see first poster". The Indian Express. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Pratik Gandhi Teams Up With Hansal Mehta Again For Dedh Bigha Zameen, See Poster". India.com. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Dedh Bigha Zameen Poster Out: Bhushan Kumar, Shaailesh R Singh & Hansal Mehta's next goes on floors today". Pinkvilla. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Dedh Bigha Zameen Trailer: 'Common Man' Pratik Gandhi gets ready to fight the world with Khushalii Kumar for his sister". Bollywood Hungama. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Hansal Mehta unveils first poster of Pratik Gandhi starrer Dedh Bigha Zameen, shoot begins today in Jhansi". Bollywood Hungama. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Pratik Gandhi's poster from Hansal Mehta's 'Dedh Bigha Zameen' out". ANI. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Khushali Kumar wraps the first schedule of her film 'Dedh Bigha Zameen' opposite Pratik Gandhi". Mid Day. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Gahlot, Deepa (31 May 2024). "Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way". Rediff.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (1 June 2024). "Dedh Bigha Zameen Review: Pratik Gandhi Shines Bright In A Desultory Film". NDTV. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Roy, Dhaval (31 May 2024). "DEDH BIGHA ZAMEEN REVIEW : A GRITTY AND ENGAGING DRAMA, BUT LACKS RESOLUTION". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Pandya, Sonal (31 May 2024). "Dedh Bigha Zameen Movie Review: Pratik Gandhi's Heartrending Performance Anchors Heightened Family Drama". Times Now. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Desai, Rahul (1 June 2024). "Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi is the Saving Grace". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.