Synopsis
Harry is an industrialist who loves his daughter Bijlee, and the bond they share with Harry's man friday, Matru. Bijlee's plan to wed the son of a politician, however, brings twists and turns in the lives of Matru, Bijlee and Mandola.
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Cast
- Anushka SharmaBijlee
- Imran KhanMatru
- Pankaj KapurHarry Mandola
- Shabana AzmiChaudhari Devi
- Arya BabbarBaadal
- Navneet NishanMrs. Talwar
- Ranvir ShoreyCameo Appearance
- Lekha WashingtonKamini
- Lin LaishramCameo
Recommendations
- 60
Los Angeles Times
For the most part "Matru" is neatly energetic, a mix of screwball whimsy and softball seriousness. - 60
Variety
Agreeably amusing but unduly extended, Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola suggests what might have resulted had Rodgers and Hammerstein lived long enough to attempt a Broadway musical about the Occupy Wall Street movement. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
What Vishal Bhardwaj's Indian comedy brings in star power, it lacks in humor. - 50
The New York Times
A mix of gently outraged populism and low-powered romantic comedy, Vishal Bhardwaj's Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola might have been better with a chunk lopped off its two-and-a-half-hour runtime. - 30
Village Voice
Save for a couple of visually engaging dance numbers, mostly shot with hand-held digital cameras, MKBKM is dishearteningly banal.
