When there is a Name like VISHAL BHARDWAJ associated with a Project like this movie , there is a lot of expectations and hopes of excellent cinema with a collage of characters that a cine-goer expects. Sadly that only reflects in the second half (Addha) of the movie. First half is a waste of time where lot of screen time given to Mandola (well acted) and the character buildup but barring a few comic scenes of Mandola first half is a let down. Second half deals with current and ongoing situation of our own developing country, Farmers are manipulated to sell their land to govt by playing murkier politics. Second half is fast paced,dirtier,dark, witty and disheartening. The farmers issue in the movie is an eye-opener. Of the Cast , Pankaj Kapur as Mandola is simply excellent, Shabana Azmi as Manipulative Politician and Imran Khan as MAtru aka MAO have done a decent job. The show stealer is of course Pankaj Kapur but overall Package of the movie is not as expected of Vishal Bhardwaj.. i rate this movie 6/10 only for the Pankaj Kapur and the excellent Second Half.
Review of Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
