This classic film is based on a classic Urdu short story 'Aanandi' by Pakistani writer Ghulam Abbas. It deals with a brothel at the heart of a city, in an area that some politicians want for its prime locality. They rally up against the brothel and its inhabitants in the name of morality, and soon everyone in the area jumps on the bandwagon. The politicians offer to put up an alternative residence for the prostitutes, only this place is miles away, isolated from the city. The madam of the house has no choice but to comply, but by the end things take a (logical) turn for the better. After all, men will be men.
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi
Crew: Shyam Benegal (Director), Ashok Mehta (Director of Photography), Vanraj Bhatia (Music Director)
Rating: A (India)
Release Dates: 09 May 1983 (India)
Hindi Name: मंडी
Did you know? The film marks the debut of Anu Kapoor, Ila Arun, Harish Patel and Aditya Bhattacharya. Read More
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as Tungrus
as Rukmini Bai
as Darvish
as Parveena
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as Gupta
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as Vasanti
as Ram Gopal
as Shantidevi's assistant
as Malti
as Agarwal
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as Zeenat
as Bordello girl
as Phoolmani
as Mrs Gupta
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
Shyam Benegal approached Shashi Kapoor to produce the film, but Shashi declined the offer.
The film is based on the classic Urdu short story Aanandi by Ghulam Abbas.
The film marks the debut of Anu Kapoor, Ila Arun, Harish Patel and Aditya Bhattacharya.
Naseeruddin signed the film without question because he felt guilty for saying no to Benegal for Kalyug.
The film is based on the classic Urdu short story Aanandi by Ghulam Abbas.
The film marks the debut of Anu Kapoor, Ila Arun, Harish Patel and Aditya Bhattacharya.
Naseeruddin signed the film without question because he felt guilty for saying no to Benegal for Kalyug.
