Phulmania (2019) is an Indian, Nagpuri & Hindi film directed by Lal Vijay Shahdeo and produced by Lal Vijay Shahdeo, Nitu Agarwal and Amrita Shahdeo. The film features Komal Singh as the female lead. The story of the film is based on the practice of witch hunting and infertility issues.[1][2][3] The film was premiered at Jharkhand International Film Festival Awards (JIFFA) 2019 and the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in France.[4][5][6][7] This film was also shot in Hindi and released on ShemarooMe, Jio TV, Airtel, VI etc.[8]
| Phulmania | |
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| Directed by | Lal Vijay Shahdeo |
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| Cinematography | Ajit Singh |
| Edited by | Ansari Nuren |
| Music by | Nandlal Nayak |
Production company | Akriti Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Akriti Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
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Plot
editThe film is based on a true incident that happened in Jharia.[9] The story of the film is on issues of witch hunting, gender discrimination and female infertility.
Cast
edit- Komal Singh
- Hansraj Jagtap
- Vineet Kumar
- Nitu Pande
- Khusboo Sharma
- Ravi Bhatia
- Rina Sahay
- Monika Mundu
Sound Tracks
editThe music has been composed by Nandlal Nayak. Jyoti Sahu has given her voice in two songs and Mukund Nayak in one.[1][6]
Controversy
editThe film ran into trouble due to its poster.[10]
Release
editThe film released on 6 September 2019 in state capital Ranchi. The censor board issued the release certificate without any cuts. This is the first Nagpuri film released at a Multiplex.[11]
Reception
editThe film mostly received positive reviews.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nagpuri movie 'Phulmania' to hit screens on September 6". dailypioneer. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Jharkhand film is based on gender equality and infertility and earns critical acclaim". newindianexpress. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Phulmania". timesofindia. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "JIFFA 2019 to begin from today". dailypioneer. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Cannes Film festival: Indian delegation meets President of Film France". ddnews.gov. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Nagpuri flick makes it big at Cannes". dailypioneer. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Films of J'khand producer to be screened in Cannes". dailypioneer. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "नागपुरी फिल्म फुलमनिया का हिंदी वर्जन भी होगा रिलीज". dainikjharkhand. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "अंधविश्वास को तोड़कर समाज को ये संदेश देगी नागपुरी फिल्म 'फुलमनिया'". prabhatkhabar. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Phulmania in trouble, obscenity stirs controversy". Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Nagupri movie Phulmania wins hearts of city residents". dailypioneer. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.