Mandi (1983 film)
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| Directed by | Shyam Benegal |
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| Story by | Ghulam Abbas |
| Based on | Aanandi by Ghulam Abbas |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Music by | Vanraj Bhatia |
| Distributed by | Blaze Entertainment |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Mandi (English: Market Place) is a 1983 Hindi-language film directed by Shyam Benegal. Based on a classic Urdu short story Aanandi by writer Ghulam Abbas, the film narrates the story of a brothel, situated in the heart of a city, an area that some politicians want for its prime locality. The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, and stars Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah among others.
The film won the 1984 National Film Award for Best Art Direction for Nitish Roy. It was selected at Indian Panorama at Filmostav, Bombay 1984, and was invited to the Los Angeles Exposition (FILMEX), the Hong Kong International Film Festival 1984, and London Film Festival 1983.