Mee Raqsam is an Indian drama produced and directed by Baba Azmi.[1] Written by Safdar Mir and Husain Mir, the film tells the story of a young Muslim girl who wants to become a dancer.[2] It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Aditi Subedi, Danish Husain, Shraddha Kaul and Rakesh Chaturvedi Om in lead roles.[3] Mee Raqsam was released on ZEE5 on 21 August 2020.[4]
| Mee Raqsam | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Baba Azmi |
| Written by | Safdar Mir Husain Mir |
| Produced by | Baba Azmi |
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| Cinematography | Mohsin Khan Pathan |
| Edited by | Pooraj Kapoor |
| Music by | Ripul Sharma |
Production company | AZMI Pictures Pvt Ltd. |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot edit
The film shows a moving bond between father-daughter. Classical dance is the love of the girl's life and also becomes a weapon that defeats restrictive forces of society.The courage of a traditional Muslim who chooses his daughter's desire over obedience to his traditional minded elders. Mee Raqsam was filmed in Kaifi Azmi's native village of Mijwan in Azamgarh district.[5]
Cast edit
- Naseeruddin Shah as Hashim Seth
- Aditi Subedi as Mariam
- Danish Husain as Salim
- Shraddha Kaul as Zehra Khala
- Rakesh Chaturvedi Om as Mr. Jai Prakash
- Vikas Kumar Yadav as Chandu Bhaiya
Reception edit
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express called it an "important film, whose heart is firmly in the right place, lighter on its feet."[6] Shruti Shiksha of Zee News wrote: "Mee Raqsam seems contended being functional while telling its story and putting a rather simplistic message across."[7] Soumya Srivastava of Hindustan Times mentioned that ‘'It's heart is in the right place'’ and some parts of the movie are going to stay with us for a long time."[8] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in mentioned that "even though the conflict isn't particularly novel, Azmi's interpretation has given it layers".[9]
References edit
- ^ "Naseeruddin Shah's Mee Raqsam to release on ZEE 5 on August 21". India TV. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Mee Raqsam movie review: A simplistic but warm tale of a father's love". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Mee Raqsam trailer: Naseeruddin Shah will intimidate you in this inspiring story of a father's love for his daughter. Watch". Hindustan Times. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Naseeruddin Shah's ZEE5 film Mee Raqsam to release on August 21". Indian Express. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Mee Raqsam Movie Review: Baba Azmi's Film Will Dance Its Way Into Your Heart". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Mee Raqsam review: An important film". The Indian Express. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "'Mee Raqsam': Naseeruddin Shah's film is simple but relevant". Zee News. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Mee Raqsam movie review: A simplistic but warm tale of a father's love". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "'Mee Raqsam' review: Father-daughter bond carries film about religious intolerance". Scroll.in. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
External links edit
- Mee Raqsam at IMDb
- Mee Raqsam on ZEE5
