Manjhi: The Mountain Man
Seen it?2015 | 124 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone who loves a strong drama. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Sits nicely alongside Togo or Midnight Express.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
After his wife passes away trying to cross a mountain, Manjhi, out of sheer rage, sets on a quest to carve a road through the treacherous mountain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ketan Mehta
- Nawazuddin SiddiquiDashrath Manjhi
- Radhika AptePhaguniya
- Tigmanshu DhuliaMukhiya
- Pankaj TripathiRuab
- Urmila MahantaLauki
- Ashraf Ul HaqMagru
- Jagat RawatShuklaji
- Deepa SahiPrime Minister Indira Gandhi
- Prashant NarayananJhumru
- Rashaana ShahBhanwari