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Begum Jaan Movie Review

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Review for the film " Begum Jaan"

Streaming On: Disney+ Hotstar

Runtime: 2 Hours 14 Minutes

Certificate: A

Released: 14-04-2017

Genre: Action, Drama

Similar To: Amar Singh Chamkila, Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai, Apurva, Krispy Rishtey

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CAST & CREW

Gauhar Khan

Ashish Vidyarthi

Vivek Mushran

Ila Arun

Vidya Balan

Arijit Singh

Asha Bhosle

Kalpana Patowary

Kavita Seth

Mahesh Bhatt

Mukesh Bhatt

Naseeruddin Shah

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Shreya Ghoshal

Anmol Malik

Gracy Goswami

Sonu Nigam

Pallavi Sharda

Rajesh Sharma

Anu Malik

Chunky Pandey

Kausar Munir

Pitobash Tripathy

Altamash Faridi

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Mishti

Producer:

Mahesh Bhatt

Mukesh Bhatt

Music Director:

Anu Malik

Editor:

Monisha Baldawa

Director:

Srijit Mukherji

Movie Actress:

Asha Saini

Supporting Actress:

Raviza Chauhan

Kausar Munir

Gracy Goswami

Ila Arun

Vidya Balan

Pallavi Sharda

Gauhar Khan

Poonam Rajput

Priyanka Setia

Costume Designer:

Rick Roy

Sound Designer:

Parikshit Lalwani

Lyricist:

Sahir Ludhianvi

Kausar Munir

Co-Producer:

Sakshi Bhati

Director of Photography:

Gopi Bhagat

Executive Producer:

Sumit Sabherwal

Dialogue Writer:

Kausar Munir

Associate Producer:

Milind Dabke

Casting Director:

Mukesh Chhabra

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Justin Jose

Screenplay Writer:

Niranjan Iyengar

Story Writer:

Srijit Mukherji

Playback Singer:

Arijit Singh

Anmol Malik

Asha Bhosle

Kalpana Patowary

Shreya Ghoshal

Kavita Seth

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Sonu Nigam

Altamash Faridi

Sound Editor:

Sunny Sikka

Marketing Head:

Deepesh Shah

Supporting Actor:

Sanjay Gurbaxani

Sumit Nijhawan

Vivek Mushran

Rajesh Sharma

Patrick Eyre

Pitobash Tripathy

Ashish Vidyarthi

Naseeruddin Shah

Ashok Dhanuka

Chunky Pandey

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Steve Burroughs

Dicky Banerjee

Ridheema Tiwary

Mishti Chakraborthy

Rajit Kapoor

Raja Biswas

Shijil Nair

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The trailers of Begum Jaan Click to look into! >> Read More... had triggered enough curiosity about the film, starring the talented Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... . Now lets see how the movie has turned out to be.

Plot

It is the time before India got independence. Here the Border Commission plans on segregating India and Pakistan equally. Here then the Commission doesn’t pay heed to the line that is going on between the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel and sends across an eviction notice to Begum. Begum Jaan is the caring figure for the prostitutes and she can be both stern and kind. She doesn’t accept to vacate the place. Her defiant attitude is shown in the film. Watch the movie to know how it proceeds and how Begum Jaan and the inmates fight with the officials.

Star Performances

Vidya gives a strong performance and has worked on her role to a great extent. Pallavi Sharda The Indo – Australian actress Pallavi Sharda was b >> Read More... , who plays the sex worker with a painful past, shines in her role. Though she has not acted in many films she has given a seasoned performance. Gauhar Khan Gauhar Khan or Gauahar Khan or Gauahar Zafar Khan >> Read More... also has her moments in Begum Jaan. Nasureedin Shah and Chunky Pandey Bollywood actor Chunky Pandey’s career graph provi >> Read More... do a commendable job. Vivekh Mushran and Pitobash also support well.

Analysis

Begum Jaan is the adaptation of the famous 2014 Bengali flick Rajkahini. This film also deals with the after effects of partition at the time India and Pakistan laid borders. Having said that, the flick is a very bold attempt.

What’s there?

• The dialogues have a tinge of boldness in them.

• The stars have performed in a commendable manner.

What’s not there?

• The movie moves in a sluggish pace in the first half.

• Cinematography could have been better in the film. •

Sometimes the depth in the film is missing.

Verdict

Though the movie has some negatives it can be watched for its hard-hitting storyline and great performances.