# India Lockdown > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/India_Lockdown > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/India_Lockdown.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Lockdown > Source revision: 1356688909 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|2022 film by Madhur Bhandarkar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = India Lockdown | image = India_Lockdown_ZEE5_official_poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Official release poster | director = [Madhur Bhandarkar](/source/Madhur_Bhandarkar) | producer = [Jayantilal Gada](/source/Jayantilal_Gada)
Madhur Bhandarkar
Pranav Jain | writer = Amit Joshi
Aradhana Sah | language = Hindi | starring = {{plainlist| *[Shweta Basu Prasad](/source/Shweta_Basu_Prasad) *[Aahana Kumra](/source/Aahana_Kumra) *[Prateik Babbar](/source/Prateik_Babbar) *[Sai Tamhankar](/source/Sai_Tamhankar) *[Prakash Belawadi](/source/Prakash_Belawadi) }} | music = | cinematography = Palash Das
Keiko Nakahara | editing = | studio = {{ubl|[Pen Studios](/source/Pen_Studios)|Bhandarkar Entertainment|PJ Motion Pictures}} | released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|12|02}} | runtime = 112 minutes | country = India | distributor = [ZEE5](/source/ZEE5) }} '''India Lockdown''' is a 2022 [Indian](/source/India) [Hindi](/source/Hindi)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) directed by [Madhur Bhandarkar](/source/Madhur_Bhandarkar) and produced by P J Motion Pictures and [Pen India Limited](/source/Pen_India_Limited) along with Bhandarkar Entertainment. The film stars an [ensemble](/source/Ensemble_cast) cast of [Shweta Basu Prasad](/source/Shweta_Basu_Prasad), [Aahana Kumra](/source/Aahana_Kumra), [Prateik Babbar](/source/Prateik_Babbar), [Sai Tamhankar](/source/Sai_Tamhankar), [Prakash Belawadi](/source/Prakash_Belawadi) and [Saanand Verma](/source/Saanand_Verma).{{cite web |title=Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown to release directly on ZEE5; stars Shweta Basu Prasad, Aahana Kumra, Prateik Babbar|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/madhur-bhandarkars-india-lockdown-release-directly-zee5-stars-shweta-basu-prasad-aahana-kumra-prateik-babbar/|work=Bollywood Hungama |date=November 2022 |access-date=17 November 2022}} The film was scheduled for a world premiere at the [52nd International Film Festival of India](/source/52nd_International_Film_Festival_of_India).{{cite news |title=Exclusive - Sooraj Barjatya On Working with Amitabh Bachchan & Other Uunchai Cast |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/madhur-bhandarkars-india-lockdown-set-for-a-world-premiere-at-iffi-2022/cid/1897518 |work=The Telegraph (India) |access-date=17 November 2022}} The film was commercially released on [ZEE5](/source/ZEE5) on December 2, 2022.{{cite news |title=India Lockdown OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Madhur Bhandarkar's Upcoming Film |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/india-lockdown-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-madhur-bhandarkar-upcoming-film-10053200 |work=Dainik Jagran |access-date=17 November 2022}} The movie deals with the repercussions of the [COVID-19 lockdown in India](/source/COVID-19_lockdown_in_India) and how the people of the country struggled through it.{{cite news |title=Madhur Bhadarkar to direct 'India Lockdown' for streamer ZEE5|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madhur-bhadarkar-to-direct-india-lockdown-for-streamer-zee5/article66081299.ece|work=The Hindu |access-date=17 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=India Lockdown: Madhur Bhandarkar Is All Set To Tell Us A Tale About The Aftermath Of The Pandemic With This Prateik Babbar & Aahana Kumra Starrer|url=https://www.missmalini.com/2022/11/03/india-lockdown-madhur-bhandarkar-is-all-set-to-tell-us-a-tale-about-the-aftermath-of-the-pandemic-with-this-prateik-babbar-aahana-kumra-starrer|work=Miss Malini|date=3 November 2022 |access-date=17 November 2022}} == Plot == The film showcases four parallel stories – a father-daughter duo stuck in different cities, a sex worker and her troubles, a migrant worker with bare resources, and a pilot.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} == Cast == *[Shweta Basu Prasad](/source/Shweta_Basu_Prasad) as Mehrunissa *[Aahana Kumra](/source/Aahana_Kumra) as Moon Alves *[Prateik Babbar](/source/Prateik_Babbar) as Madhav *[Sai Tamhankar](/source/Sai_Tamhankar) as Phoolmati *[Prakash Belawadi](/source/Prakash_Belawadi) as M Nageshwar Rao * Tahura Mansuri as Meenu *Salim Siddiqui as Rafeeq Bhai * Pankaj Jha Kashyap as Guddu * Chanchlesh Singh as Kishan * [Zarin Shihab](/source/Zarin_Shihab) as Palak == Production == The shoot of the film started after the 2020 lockdown.{{cite news |title= 'India Lockdown': Madhur Bhandarkar says "shoot in progress" as he shares pictures from the sets of his upcoming film |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/india-lockdown-madhur-bhandarkar-says-shoot-in-progress-as-he-shares-pictures-from-the-sets-of-his-upcoming-film/articleshow/80479122.cms |access-date=17 November 2022 |work=The Times of India}} The shoots were wrapped by March 2021.{{cite news |title= Madhur Bhandarkar wraps up 'India Lockdown' shoot |url= https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/madhur-bhandarkar-wraps-up-india-lockdown-shoot-959575.html|access-date=17 November 2022 |work=The Deccan Herald }} The film secured a certification from the [Central Board of Film Certification](/source/Central_Board_of_Film_Certification) in October 2021.{{cite news |title= Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown passed with minor changes and 'A' certificate |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/madhur-bhandarkars-india-lockdown-passed-with-minor-changes-and-a-certificate/articleshow/87299868.cms|access-date=17 November 2022 |work=The Times Of India }} == Marketing == The teaser trailer of the movie was released on November 8.{{cite news |title=India Lockdown teaser OUT: Madhur Bhandarkar's film triggers the horrors of Covid-19|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/ott/india-lockdown-teaser-out-madhur-bhandarkar-film-triggers-the-horrors-of-covid-19-prateil-babbar-shewta-basu-zee5-2022-11-08-822244 |access-date=17 November 2022 |work=India TV}} when it was trending on X, Formerly known as [Twitter](/source/Twitter) leading to panic among the netizens in India of another lockdown being imposed by the Indian government.{{cite news |title='India Lockdown' trends on Twitter, leads to some panic among users|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/india-lockdown-trends-on-twitter-leads-to-some-panic-among-users/articleshow/95399973.cms?from=mdr |access-date=17 November 2022 |work=The Economic Times }} == Release == It was announced in November 2022 that film would have a direct-to-digital release via [ZEE5](/source/ZEE5).{{cite news |title= Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown passed with minor changes and 'A' certificate |url= https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/ott/india-lockdown-will-release-on-ott-zee5-madhur-bhandarkar-film-portray-bharat-band-story-details-2250769|access-date=17 November 2022 |work= ABP News }} ==Reception == Anuj Kumar for ''[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)'' wrote, "Madhur's treatment of subjects is usually high-pitched and he paints his scenarios with broad strokes, but here, he has roped in a cast of competent actors to convey what is not there on the page."{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |title='India Lockdown' movie review: Madhur Bhandarkar paints stories of the pandemic spirit, with broad strokes and a tinge of dark humour |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/india-lockdown-movie-review-madhur-bhandarkar-paints-stories-of-the-pandemic-spirit-with-broad-strokes-and-a-tinge-of-dark-humour/article66213874.ece |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu) |date=2 December 2022 |language=en-IN}} Shubhra Gupta of ''[The Indian Express](/source/The_Indian_Express)'' rated the movie 1.5/5 and wrote "...an older woman rescues a younger one from the flesh trade. The rest is just banal story-telling, with little new to say."{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |title=India Lockdown movie review: Banal storytelling, with little new to say |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/india-lockdown-review-banal-storytelling-with-little-new-to-say-8302209/ |access-date=3 December 2022 |work=[The Indian Express](/source/The_Indian_Express) |date=2 December 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|1.5|5}} Zinia Bandyopadhyay of ''[India Today](/source/India_Today)'' gave the film a rating of 2/5 and wrote "Bhandarkar is an excellent director, and there is no doubt about that. But probably in his attempt to weave the story together, he missed other aspects like a compelling background score, or even performances, for that matter!"{{cite news |last=Bandyopadhyay |first=Zinia |title=India Lockdown review: The Madhur Bhandarkar film fails to evoke emotions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/reviews/story/india-lockdown-review-the-madhur-bhandarkar-film-fails-to-evoke-emotions-2304287-2022-12-02 |access-date=2 December 2022 |work=[India Today](/source/India_Today) |date=December 2, 2022 |language=en}}{{rating|2|5}} Ronak Kotecha of ''[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)'' rated the film 3/5 and wrote "More than 2 years after the first countrywide lockdown in India, director Madhur Bhandarkar and his writers (Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah) have come up with a compilation of stories that are real and relatable."{{cite news |last=Kotecha |first=Ronak |title=India Lockdown Review: A simple yet relatable take on the life in a lockdown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/india-lockdown/ottmoviereview/95826115.cms |access-date=2 December 2022 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |date=December 2, 2022}}{{rating|3|5}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|id=tt13885320}} * {{Bollywood Hungama title| india-lockdown}} *[https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/india-lockdown/0-0-1z5250012 ''India Lockdown''] on [ZEE5](/source/ZEE5) Category:Indian drama films Category:2022 Hindi-language films Category:2022 Indian films Category:Films directed by Madhur Bhandarkar Category:Indian films about the COVID-19 pandemic Category:Films about prostitution in India --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [India Lockdown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Lockdown) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Lockdown?action=history)). 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