Mastram
7.1 /10 2 Votes
Duration Running time 1h 40m Country India | 5/10 IMDb Genre Drama Release date May 9, 2014 (India) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date October 2013 (2013-10) (Mumbai Film Festival)May 9, 2014 (2014-05-09) (India) Cast Tara Alisha, Rahul Bagga, Kapil Dubey, Istiyak Khan, Akash Dhaiya, Vinod Nahardih Screenplay Akhilesh Jaiswal, Gunjan Saxena Producers Sunil Bohra, Sanjeev Singh Pal, Ajay Rai Tagline Mastram Similar Dedh Ishqiya, Yaariyan (2014 film), Half Girlfriend (film) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mastram is a 2014 Bollywood "fictional biography" film directed by Akhilesh Jaiswal starring Rahul Bagga and Tara Alisha Berry. The film is about a reluctant pornographic writer who aspires to be a litterateur, is inspired by the anonymous author of popular pulp fiction and sex stories in Hindi, only known as Mastram. These books sold at railway station stalls and small roadside and pavement shops in North India through the 1980s and 90s. Jaiswal makes his directorial debut with the film.
Contents
- Exclusive Interview Of Mastram Director Akhilesh Jaiswal
- Cast
- Plot
- Filming
- Production
- Critical Reception
- References
The film also marks the debut of actress Tara Alisha Berry.
The film features rapper Yo Yo Honey Singhs Gujarati Single "Achko Machko" and is also the theme song of the movies trailer which was released on Feb 14, 2014 by Bohra Bros on YouTube.
The film premiered at Mumbai Film Festival in October 2013, ahead of its theatrical release on May 9, 2014.
The film is about a reluctant pornographic writer who aspires to be a litterateur, is inspired by the anonymous author of popular pulp fiction and sex stories in Hindi, only known as Mastram.
Exclusive Interview Of "Mastram" Director Akhilesh Jaiswal
Cast
Plot
Rajaram (Rahul Bagga), a small town bank clerk who dreams of travelling to Delhi and becoming a reputed writer. His litterateur aspirations are supported by none except his wife Renu (Tara-Alisha Berry). He leaves his job to become a full-time writer, but cannot find a publisher for his book. One publisher agrees only if he would add sensational elements or masala to his dull tale. He is unable to decode masala until he meets Chacha, an eccentric, old village idiot who shows him the spicier side of life. He adopts the pseudonym of Mastram and churns out his pornographic novel series, which becomes a best selling cake. He gets successful however all credits are attributed to Mastram not Rajaram.
Filming
According to Director Akhilesh Jaiswal, the film stars some of the finest actors from NSD (National School of Drama) and other theatre groups. The Film has been shot at several places in North India including Manali.
Production
Talking about the mystery in film, director Akhilesh Jaiswal says, "My film is a fictional account of the writer’s life. Even I am curious to know who the real brain behind the book is, or the real face behind the author, as you put it". It is not a pornographic film and he hopes to get an A Certificate from Censor Board without any cuts.
Critical Reception
Film Critic Subhash K. Jha gave it 3 stars and said that Mastram brings a meditative melancholy to the porn writers life. We get to meet the man behind the orgasms. We feel the pain beneath the porn.
References
Mastram WikipediaMastram IMDb Mastram themoviedb.org