Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015)

i must have seen a different film!!

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

I m watching Bollywood movies to understand Hindi language and find out similar words with my language. So that reason i have to watch so many movies. I like the idea of movie but didnt like it script, dialoque and directors job. Some of the acting isnt good tooo much acting makes fake its not natural. i wish they showed more paralel political and social statu changing in India same time.

A man broke down a hillock into pieces with just a hammer and a chisel in 21 years. He was the Mountain Man of India- Dashrath Manjhi. Its disheartening that he never got his due and his family could never come out of poverty. The state government barely did anything to promote him. Nawazuddin Siddiqui has portrayed the character beautifully, but over dramatization at instances steals the charm from the film. It could have been even more shorter and even more solid. However despite clichés, it manages to deliver the what it promised. I would have given it 8/10. But those two extra points are for the man who inspired the movie.

"Shandaar, Zabardast, Zindabad", this dialogue from the movie is ideal to describe the movie in three words. More than anything, this movie revolves around a soul touching love story of Dashrath and Faguniya. Shahjahan got Tajmahal built in memory of Mumtaz while Dasrath Manjhi built a passage all by himself through a rocky mountain for his wife with help of just a chisel and hammer.Cutting through a mountain with a hammer and a chisel is like flawless catching of raindrops in one hand. A native of Gelhaur village near Gaya in Bihar, Dashrath Manjhi manages this almost impractical task against all odds, proving the age old adage "where there is a will, there is way".It takes nerve to make a biopic of a not so famous person who broke through the rocky mountain in around 22 years. The story is inspired by his life and how he went through all the odds to break through the mountain a small road that would reduce the distance to the nearest village from 26km to 2km. Because he couldn't save his wife from dying for which he blamed the mountain and he promised to his dying wife that, he will break through a road in between that mountain.Bihar in 60's was mostly dominated by caste system and the lowest of lower class was Musahar in caste pyramid. They were being humiliated and disgraced for petty reasons.Horseshoes were nailed to their soles if they dare to rise above their station and try to wear even shoes. Women were carried off and raped as per the whims of the upper caste. No laws or rights ever existed for those people.The soul touching chemistry between Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte, the transformation from loyal husband to obsessed old man and the well-executed climax scene stole the thunder.In this transfixing plot, there are numerous situations that make you sit tight and take notice at the way the plot is moving. In the end, it isn't half as amazing as Dashrath Manjhi was in actuality.Maanjhi – the mountain man is worth watching thanks to the astounding performances by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, marvelous direction and astounding background score.

Based on the life of the late/great Dashrath Manjhi, widely known as the "Mountain Man", 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man' is A Well-Acted, Well-Made Film, that tells a true-story with heart. It may lack sharpness in totality, but it has a story to tell & the performances overcome the speed breaks of the narrative.'Manjhi: The Mountain Man' Synopsis: After his wife dies on a treacherous mountain, her husband Manjhi, with using only a hammer and a chisel, spends twenty-two years carving a road through the treacherous mountain.Dashrath Manjhi was a man of pure will & courage. Despite losing almost everyone he loved, he stayed true to his mission & achieved what seemed impossible. 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man' salutes his courageous life & also proves that hope & will can actually overcome a Mountain.The biopic is consistently Well-Directed by Ketan Mehta, who's in top-form after a hiatus. The Filmmaker delivers a rousing story, that has its share of disturbing moments, but is eventually, rewarding. Mehta, Anjum Rajabali & Mahendra Jhakar's Screenplay is finely done, although the pace slackens in the second-hour, which honestly, adds up as a dent in the goings-on. A stronger second-hour was needed, for sure! The Dialogue, however, are as real as it can get. Cinematography, Editing & Costume Design are excellent. Background Score & Make-Up deserve a special mention.Performance-Wise: Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Dashrath Manjhi, delivers a natural, heartfelt performance. The supremely talented actor brings a fabulous layer to the powerful person he depicts & never loses away from him. Radhika Apte as Phaguniya, Manjhi's wife, is wonderful. She melts your heart with her innocence. Prashant Narayanan is top-notch, as always. Pankaj Tripathi is fabulously menacing. Tigmanshu Dhulia leaves a strong impression in a cameo. Gaurav Dwivedi is first-rate.On the whole, 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man' scores higher on pluses. Watch It!