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Mandi (English: Market Place) is a 1983 Hindi-language film directed by Shyam Benegal. Based on a classic Urdu short story Aanandi by writer Ghulam Abbas, the film narrates the story of a brothel, situated in the heart of a city, an area that some politicians want for its prime locality.
Mandi: Directed by Shyam Benegal. With Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri. Forbidden love, fraying loyalties and flagrant hypocrisy emerge when sanctimonious politicians drive a madam's brothel from the heart of Hyderabad.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Shyam Benegal
- 1983
Mandi is a 1983 Hindi-language film directed by Shyam Benegal. Based on a classic Urdu short story Aanandi by writer Ghulam Abbas, the film narrates the story of a brothel, situated in the heart of a city, an area that some politicians want for its prime locality.
May 18, 2020 · Revisiting Shyam Benegal’s Mandi. This black comedy boldly highlights with sensitivity and respect, the women and their demand for the freedom to express their sexuality. Vishwapriya Iyer. Updated on : 18 May 2020, 6:21 am.
Forbidden love, fraying loyalties and flagrant hypocrisy emerge when sanctimonious politicians drive a madam's brothel from the heart of Hyderabad. This classic film is based on a classic Urdu short story 'Aanandi' by Pakistani writer Ghulam Abbas.
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Based on a short story from an Urdu short story called "Anandi" by Ghulam Abbas, Mandi is presented as a black comedy about a group of prostitutes, led by Rukminibai, who struggle against the 'morality-police' forces in the city that want them thrown out, and their brothel destroyed to make room for 'development'.
Mandi is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal. The rights to this film are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. Movie Info. Tags.
