Madam Chief Minister
| Madam Chief Minister | |
|---|---|
Richa Chadda Manav Kaul | |
| Cinematography | Jayesh Nair |
| Edited by | Chandrashekhar Prajapati |
| Music by | Mangesh Dhakde |
Production companies | T-Series Films Kangra Talkies |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi/english |
| Box office | est. ₹0.5 million[2] |
Madam Chief Minister is a 2021
Plot
The movie Madam Chief Minister tells the story of Tara, a young woman from a lower caste who dreams of making a difference in her community. She joins a political party and works her way up through the ranks, eventually becoming a trusted aide to a senior leader. Despite her intelligence and hard work, Tara faces discrimination and prejudice from those around her, who view her caste as a barrier to success.
Despite the challenges, Tara is undeterred, and when the opportunity arises, she seizes it with both hands. She stands for
The film explores the complexities and contradictions of Indian politics, including the pervasive influence of caste and the rampant corruption that is often a feature of political life. It also highlights the struggles of women in positions of power, who must navigate a male-dominated world and overcome entrenched biases and discrimination.[6]
Cast
- Richa Chadda as Chief MinisterTara Roopram: Danish's wife and Indramani's former girlfriend
- Manav Kaul as Danish Rehman Khan: Tara's husband and Shashi's fiancé
- Akshay Oberoi as Indramani "Indu" Tripathi: Tara's former boyfriend and enemy who left her and used her when she was twice been pregnant by his child.
- Saurabh Shukla as Master Surajbhan
- Subhrajyoti Barat as Arvind Singh
- Nikhil Vijay as Bablu
- Boloram Das as Sundar
- Sangam Bahuguna as Khushwaha
- Shreya Awasthi as Dr. Laxmi
- Raviza Chauhan as Shashi Rai / Shazia Ahmed, Danish's fiancée
- Sushil Shukla as Ansari
- Vivek Yadav as Student 1
- Raj Vardhan Pandey as Killer
Music
The film's music was composed by Mangesh Dhakde, while lyrics written by Dushyant.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chidi Chidi" | Swanand Kirkire | 2:15 |
Reception
The film received three stars out of five from Ronak Kotecha and he described the film as "Madam Chief Minister gets our vote for being an entertaining political drama, set in the crime-infested corridors of power."[7]
Controversy
The movie’s portrayal of the lead was criticized for not choosing a Dalit woman. The actor responded, “Regrettable and a completely unintentional oversight”.[8][9]
See also
- Maharani (web series)
References
- ^ "Madam Chief Minister (2021)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Madam Chief Minister Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Richa Chadha plays politician in Subhash Kapoor's next Madam Chief Minister". Bollywood Hungama. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Richa Chadha announces her next 'Madam Chief Minister', calls it her 'toughest' part". The Times of India. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Richa Chadha wields a broom as she turns Madam Chief Minister, see new poster". Hindustan Times. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Cinemas, Trending (18 February 2023). "Madam Chief Minister Movie Review & Watch Full Movie Online free". Trending Cinemas. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Madam Chief Minister Movie Review: Richa Chadha powers this unpredictable political drama". The Times of India.
- ^ PTI. "'Regrettable, unintentional oversight: Richa Chadha on 'Madam Chief Minister' poster row". The Week. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ HT, Entertainment Desk (15 January 2021). "Richa Chadha apologises for controversial Madam Chief Minister poster: 'A completely unintentional oversight'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
