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Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola streaming

Original title: मटरू की बिजली का मंडोला

2013 Movie India Drama, Comedy 151 min Ages 13+

By: Vishal Bhardwaj With: Arya Babbar, Pankaj Kapur, Shabana Azmi, Anushka Sharma, Navneet Nishan

Harry is an industrialist who loves his daughter Bijlee, and the bond they share with Harry's man friday, Matru. Bijlee's plan to wed the son of a politician, however, brings twists and turns in the lives of Matru, Bijlee and Mandola.

Filmium rating

56%

Mood

Comedic

Dark Comedy

Satirical

Serious

Thought-Provoking

Cast & Crew

Vishal Bhardwaj

Abhishek Chaubey

Pankaj Kapur

Arya Babbar

Shabana Azmi

Ranvir Shorey

Anushka Sharma

Navneet Nishan

Imran Khan

Vishal Bhardwaj (Director)

Budget

Commercial

Mid-Budget

Studio-Backed

Cinematic Technique

Artistic

Dynamic Storytelling

Lyrical Cinematography

Music Scored By Vishal Bhardwaj

Vibrant Visuals

Visual Satire

Film Movements

Indian Cinema

Satirical Cinema

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Conflict-Driven

Linear

Satirical

Satirical Storytelling

Pace

Dialogue-Driven

Engaging

Moderate Pace

Rhythmic

Satirical Timing

Runtime

Approximately 2 Hours

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Film Score

Gulzar Lyrics

Vishal Bhardwaj Music

Style

Black Comedy

Cinematic

Musical

Satirical

Stylized

Time-Period

2010S

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Land Acquisition

Land Struggle

Personal Ambition

Political Corruption

Villagers' Resistance

Characters

Electric Mandola

Harry Mandola

Mother

Ending

Bijlee And Matru Marry

Harry'S Sober Revelation

Villagers Retain Land

Historical Context

Contemporary India

Land Acquisition Debates

Political Corruption

Key Plot Points

Bijlee'S Love Conflict

Harry'S Drunken Plan

Villagers Harvest Loss

Plot

Land Acquisition

Land Acquisition Conflict

Personal Conflict

Political Corruption

Villagers' Resistance

Setting

Agricultural Fields

Indian Countryside

Local Economy

Political Hub

Rural Indian Village

Rural Village

Shooting Location

Agricultural Fields

Rural India

Village Settings

Theme

Land Rights

Political Corruption

Genre

Black Comedy

Drama

Satirical

Audiences

Adults

Indian Cinema Fans

Political Satire Enthusiasts

Titles

Matru'S Bijlee'S Mandola

Awards

Nominated For Awards

Vishal Bhardwaj Recognition

Box Office Success

Domestic ₹31 Crore

Overseas $10.5 Million

Critical Reception

Entertaining

Mixed Opinions

Mixed Reviews

Noted For Satire

Positive Reviews

Substance

Popularity

Cult Following

Re-Watchable

Ratings

2.5 Out Of 5 Stars

4 Out Of 5 Stars

8/10 Album

Reception

Award Nominations

Critical Acclaim

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

India

Release Year

2013

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