Khairlanjichya Mathyawar
2014 Indian film
Khairlanjichya Mathyawar is a 2014 Indian Marathi language film directed by Raju Meshram and produced by Padmashree Kalpana Saroj. The film stars Kishori Shahane Vij, Anant Jog and Milind Shinde, and features music by Anand Modak. It was released on 7 February 2014.
Synopsis
The film is based on the Khairlanji massacre that took place in a village in Vidarbha in 2006. It focuses on the wife and children of Dalit farmer Bhayyalal Bhotmange, who were brutally murdered.
Cast
Kishori Shahane Vij as Surekha
Dipak Balraj Vij
Anant Jog
Tukaram Bidkar
Milind Shinde
Vilas Ujawane
Pratiksha Mungekar
Dr. Sandeep Patil
Akash Gharat
Geeta Shinde
Soundtrack
Critical response
Khairlanjichya Mathyawar received mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer in The Indian Express wrote "While, the story and screenplay is taut and does not slack, Meshram’s attempt to string the various incidents together in a fortright manner, gives one the feel of watching a documentary". A reviewer in Divya Marathi wrote "Although the story is strong, the cinematography lacks grandeur due to poor editing".
Controversy
A petition seeking to ban the film's release was filed by Bhayyalal Bhotmange himself and Ravi Shende, convener of Akhil Bharatiya Dhammasena.
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