Story: Four petty rural gangsters, Rajbir (Parvin Dabas), Ambani, Sexy and Doctor, get the chance of a lifetime when their boss, Fauji (Sharat Saxena) gives them a new mission. The foursome must scuttle the brewing farmer's protest movement against the government's land acquisition schemes and ensure that the farm lands are sold off, at nominal rates, to industrialist, Anupam Kher. But before they settle for the big moolah, they must contend with conscience call. Can they go against the interest of the farmers and the village where they have grown up?
Movie Review: Another topical film, this one's an interesting directorial debut by actor Parvin Dabas who captures on screen the recent farmer's agitation in places like Nandigram, Singur, Bhatta Parsaul and several other rural belts which are being grabbed by industrialists and commercial land developers. The setting is completely authentic with the drama unfolding in a village that skirts the Capital. Naturally then, it draws the attention of sundry politicians, industrialists and land sharks who see a potential gold mine in it, the local farmers be damned.
Of course, the film does have some rough edges and tends to meander a bit. Too many fringe characters and sub-plots tend to divert attention from the main issue. Nevertheless, there is an earnestness of intent and loads of meaningful content which makes for interesting viewing. The high point of the film are its performances, where all the actors are in sync with their characters and bring an element of freshness on a screen which is mostly dominated by plastic acts.
A serious and sensible debut film by director Parvin Dabas, Sahi Dhande Galat Bande is offbeat and fresh
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