Khairlanjichya Mathyawar is a 2014 Indian Marathi language film directed by Raju Meshram and produced by Padmashree Kalpana Saroj. The film stars Kishori Shahane Vij, Anant Jog and Milind Shinde, and features music by Anand Modak. It was released on 7 February 2014.[1]

Khairlanjichya Mathyawar
Directed byRaju Meshram
Produced byPadmashree Kalpana Saroj
Starring
Music byAnand Modak
Release date
  • 7 February 2014 (2014-02-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Synopsis

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The film is based on the Khairlanji massacre that took place in a village in Vidarbha in 2006. It focuses on the wife and children of Dalit farmer Bhayyalal Bhotmange, who were brutally murdered.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Khairlanjichya Mathyawar
Soundtrack album by
Anand Modak
Released2014[2]
Recorded2014
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageMarathi
Khairlanjichya Mathyawar on YouTube
Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Jhale Yudh Suru Aata"Pranjali Barve4:57
2."Rakht Hi Okun Jhale"Ajay Gogavale4:22
3."Saar Kas Saamsum"Sangita Nerurkar5:40
4."Anand Janu Bai"Kumud Kulkarni , Meghana Kulkarni2:18
5."Marnacha Paya"Ravindra Sathe4:42
6."Angani Bor Pikale"Prachi Dubale4:05
7."Mahadeva Jato Ga"Kumud Kulkarni, Meghana Kulkarni, Pramod Ranade3:16
8."Kashasathi Kashasathi"Kalyani Shelke4:26
9."Antar Mantar"Jyoti Subhashchandra0:57
Total length:33:23

Critical response

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Khairlanjichya Mathyawar received mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer in The Indian Express wrote "While, the story and screenplay is taut and does not slack, Meshram’s attempt to string the various incidents together in a fortright manner, gives one the feel of watching a documentary".[3] A reviewer in Divya Marathi wrote "Although the story is strong, the cinematography lacks grandeur due to poor editing".[4]

Controversy

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A petition seeking to ban the film's release was filed by Bhayyalal Bhotmange himself and Ravi Shende, convener of Akhil Bharatiya Dhammasena.[5] The petition claimed that his personality was wrongly presented in the film, and that some scenes tarnished the reputation of his daughter. As a result, a court cancelled the certificate given by the Censor Board and banned the film.[6] The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court upheld the ban.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Film on Khairlanji screened despite HC stay". The Times of India. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Music Review: Khairlanjichya Mathyawar". The Times of India. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Khairlanjichya Mathyavar (Marathi) : The true picture". The Indian Express. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ^ "'खैरलांजीच्या माथ्यावर' सत्यकथेतून सामाजिक विषमतेचे दर्शन". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 25 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Stay order on Khairlanjichya Mathyawar". The Times of India. 10 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ "High court cancels censor certificate of Khairlanji movie". The Times of India. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Khairlanjichya Mathyawar banned". The Times of India. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
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