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Hindi CINEMA · 2023
Mandali
मंडली
Overview
Mandali mirrors the journey of a man and his struggle to uphold righteousness in times of diminishing social conscience and the downfall of cultural and traditional values through the protagonist. Purshottam Chaubey aka Puru is a peon in an intermediate college in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. He plays the role of Lord Laxmana along with his cousin Sitaram Chaubey who plays the role of Lord Rama in the Ramleela Mandali, run by his uncle Ramsevak Chaubey. Their life takes a blow when during a performance they have to leave midway because of Sitaram’s indulgence and addiction to drugs. Not being able to withstand the humiliation, and guilty of ruining God’s name, Ramsevak leaves performing in the Ramleela forever. Puru confronts Ramsevak on his escapist approach and condemns his decision to withdraw while beginning a journey of struggle to bring back his family on stage with dignity.
A closer look
Mandali (2023) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by 'Om' Rakesh Chaturvedi. The cast includes Abhishek Duhan, Aanchal Munjal, Rajneesh Duggal, Vineet Kumar. Runtime: 118 minutes.
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Mandali FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Mandali?
Mandali is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Mandali?
Our source metadata lists 27 October 2023. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Mandali?
The listed director is 'Om' Rakesh Chaturvedi.
Who is in the cast of Mandali?
The available cast credits include Abhishek Duhan, Aanchal Munjal, Rajneesh Duggal, Vineet Kumar, Kanwaljit Singh. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Mandali?
The recorded runtime is 118 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Mandali?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Mandali?
The original title in our source data is मंडली. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Mandali about?
Mandali mirrors the journey of a man and his struggle to uphold righteousness in times of diminishing social conscience and the downfall of cultural and traditional values through the protagonist. Purshottam Chaubey aka Puru is a peon in an intermediate college in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. He plays the role of Lord Laxmana along with his cousin Sitaram Chaubey who plays the role of Lord Rama in the Ramleela Mandali, run by his uncle Ramsevak Chaubey. Their life takes a blow when during a performance they have to leave midway because of Sitaram’s indulgence and addiction to drugs. Not being able to withstand the humiliation, and guilty of ruining God’s name, Ramsevak leaves performing in the Ramleela forever. Puru confronts Ramsevak on his escapist approach and condemns his decision to withdraw while beginning a journey of struggle to bring back his family on stage with dignity.
