In the Indian cinema, Shyam Benegal is renowned for creating masterpiece films on serious genres. He has been actively associated with the parallel cinema for past many years. But this time, the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee is all set to make an explosion of laughter on the silver screens with his maiden comedy flick titled, Mahadev Ka Sajjanpur.

 

As the name suggests, this movie would be a hilarious one which is entirely set within a rural backdrop. According to the filmmaker, this movie is an attempt to peep into the modern rural society which is no more alien to the technological advancements. Benegal, through his creation also attempts to arouse the interests of the urban society towards the present day rural life.

 

 

The ‘Iqbal’ fame Shreyas Talpade and ‘Vivaah’ fame Amrita Rao are playing the lead roles in Mahadev Ka Sajjanpur. Treated with a potion of rib tickling humor, the entire story is knitted around the life of a freelance letter writer employed in the village post office. 

 

Besides, movie also casts the illustrious Bhojpuri actor, Ravi Kishen playing the role of a compounder and Rajeshwari Sachdev as a widow, casted opposite to him. This flick has also been said to comprise of a total of six soothing and funky tracks. 

 

Are you wondering about the expected releasing date of this maiden comedy flick by Shyam Benegal? Relax, you don’t have to wait for long because the shooting of this film has been completed and it is going to be released very soon in the theaters.