Mrigayaa (1977) User Reviews

Mithun Da

[IPyaarCinema · 7/10 · 12 June 2021]

Review By Kamal K

Mrigaaya' featured Mithun Chakraborty as a tribal man who is known to be one of the best hunters around, even by the British rulers. But he was thrown to gallows after being found guilty of murdering the moneylender who kidnapped his wife. His trial and death later ignite a series of revolt among the tribal people. They stand their ground and confront both the British and their zamindar oppressors. Mithun single-handedly made the film a cult classic with his brilliant acting and won the National Award for Best Actor for 'Mrigayaa'. The film also won Mrinal Sen a National Award for Best Film.

Mithun is a Legend!

[namashi_1 · 10/10 · 24 March 2009]

Sen's 1976 film 'Mrigayaa' is a classy film. Honestly, Mithun Chakraborty is the life of this film.

I mean this was the his first film and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Wow! His performance here, despite being his debut, leaves you stunned.

Performance Wise:: I cant help myself but to praise Mithun's performance. I've been his biggest fan, and I am proud to know that India has a talent like Mithun.

On the whole, 'Mrigayaa' is a classy watch. Mithun's performance alone, is enough to keep you gripped. Two Thumbs Up!

Tribal boy denied of education because he is a lower caste member.

[k_abhishek20 · 10/10 · 25 March 2005]

In this art-movie, Mithun Chakraborty (aka Mithunda) plays the role of a tribal boy Ghinua whose job is hunting. The story is set in an era in India when brahmins did not allow lower caste boys to study in school. In one scene, when Ghinua (Mithun as a young boy of 8-10 years) hides behind a village school and tries to learn what was being taught. Suddenly a student sees him and complains to panditji(school-master). The school teacher who is a brahmin had such a hatred for low caste people that he heats up a metal wire in fire and wraps it around the little boy's body for his mistake of trying to learn. The signs of burns are revealed much later in movie when mithun unwraps his shawl.