Lantrani | Dharna Mana Hai | Zee5
Lantrani is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language anthology comedy drama directed by Gurvinder Singh, Kaushik Ganguly, and Bhaskar Hazarika and written by Durgesh Singh. It stars Johny Lever, Jitendra Kumar, Jisshu Sengupta, and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles. Avinash Gupta contributes to the songwriting. Produced by Pranay Garg and Piyush Dinesh Gupta under the banner of Neeljai Films and NMKRH, the film was released on 9 February 2024 on ZEE5.
The film comprises three compelling short stories, each directed by a National Award-winning filmmaker. One of the highlights of the anthology is Dharna Mana Hai, directed by Gurvinder Singh, who brings his unique storytelling approach to explore the intricacies of rural India, revealing the often absurd realities of life. The film features an impressive cast, with Nimisha Sajayan and Jitendra Kumar delivering standout performances in distinct segments of the anthology.
‘Dharna Mana Hai’, featuring the talented Jitendra Kumar and Malyalam actress Nimisha Sajayan, who plays a scheduled caste woman, who gets selected as a first-time member of the Sarpanch, but doesn’t have any real power. To fight the prejudice, she, along with her husband, decides to sit in on a silent protest outside the DDO office. Gurvinder Singh helms this satire with nuanced writing (by Durgesh Singh) and able performances by his lead actors. They excel in their roles without a single dialogue. The film moves at a slow pace but manages to hold the viewer's interest.
Nimisha Sajayan and Jitendra Kumar in Lantrani (2024). Courtesy Neeljai Films/NMKRH/ZEE5.
Director: Gurvinder Singh
Writer: Durgesh Singh
Producers: Pranay Garg, Piyush Dinesh Gupta
Starring: Jitendra Kumar, Nimisha Sajayan
Cinematography: Sandeep Yadav
Production Design: Anchal Bhalla
Editor: Reema Kaur
Music: Vinod K Ram
Production Companies: Neeljai Films, NMKRH
Distributed by: ZEE5
Release date: 9 February 2024
Running time: 99 minutes
Country: India
Language: Hindi
