Welcome to Sajjanpur
(2008) · Hindi Film
Release
19 Sept 2008
Runtime
2h 14m
Director
Shyam Benegal
Producer
Ronnie Screwvala
It was Jawaharlal Nehru who changed the name of a small town, Durjanpur, to Sajjanpur, and that was about all the change that had occurred there since then. The town still lacks adequate infrastructure, no safe drinking…
About the Film
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Year
2008
Runtime
2h 14m
Language
Hindi
It was Jawaharlal Nehru who changed the name of a small town, Durjanpur, to Sajjanpur, and that was about all the change that had occurred there since then. The town still lacks adequate infrastructure, no safe drinking water; in a 24 hour period, electricity is out for almost 23 hours, and most people, even though they own mobile phones, cannot speak or write English. One of the residents, who does speak and write English fluently, Mahadev Kuswah, lives with his mother, and both run a small fresh vegetable store after his dad abandoned them when he was very young. He has since obtained a degree from Satna University, and assists residents with written correspondence for a fee. Amongst his clients are Man Singh - who wants his homicidal wife to stand for the Municipal elections; a eunuch, Munnibai Mukhrani, who also to stands for elections; a snake charmer who is trying to make a living with fake snakes and is trying to locate his father; Ram Kumar, who is in love with a widow, Shobha; frantic Ramsakhi Pannawali, who desperately wants to marry off her rebellious Manglik daughter, Vindhya, to a Saturday-born dog; while Mahadev uses his skills to break Kamla's marriage with Bansiram.
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About Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Welcome to Sajjanpur is a Comedy, Drama hindi film released in 2008, directed by Shyam Benegal and produced by Ronnie Screwvala. The film is in the Hindi language, making it a part of the bollywood film industry — the bollywood language cinema based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
It was Jawaharlal Nehru who changed the name of a small town, Durjanpur, to Sajjanpur, and that was about all the change that had occurred there since then. The town still lacks adequate infrastructure, no safe drinking water; in a 24 hour period, electricity is out for almost 23 hours, and most people, even though they own mobile phones, cannot sp…
At the box office, Welcome to Sajjanpur was declared a Released, grossing a total collection of TBA.
The film stars Amrita Rao, Kunal Kapoor, Ravi Kishan, Ravi Jhankal and 11 others.
FAQs about Welcome to Sajjanpur
What is Welcome to Sajjanpur movie about?▼
It was Jawaharlal Nehru who changed the name of a small town, Durjanpur, to Sajjanpur, and that was about all the change that had occurred there since then. The town still lacks adequate infrastructure, no safe drinking water; in a 24 hour period, el
Who are the main cast of Welcome to Sajjanpur?▼
Welcome to Sajjanpur features Amrita Rao, Kunal Kapoor, Ravi Kishan, Ravi Jhankal, Yashpal Sharma in the lead and supporting roles.
What is the box office verdict of Welcome to Sajjanpur?▼
Welcome to Sajjanpur was declared a Released at the bollywood box office, collecting a total of TBA.
Who directed Welcome to Sajjanpur?▼
Welcome to Sajjanpur was directed by Shyam Benegal, produced by Ronnie Screwvala and released in 2008.
What is the release date of Welcome to Sajjanpur?▼
Welcome to Sajjanpur was released on 19 September 2008.
Is Welcome to Sajjanpur available on OTT?▼
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