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Release Year2008
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageHindi
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes23
DirectorShyam Benegal
WritersShyam Benegal, Ashok Mishra
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWelcome to Sajjanpur
About Welcome to Sajjanpur
Mahadev (Shreyas Talpade) is an unemployed graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from Satna college, who is forced to make a living writing letters for the uneducated people of his village. His real ambition is to become a novel writer. Through his humble occupation, Mahadev has the potential to impact numerous lives. The movie is a satirical, but warm-hearted portrait of life in rural India.
Directed by Shyam Benegal, Welcome to Sajjanpur leans on a strong ensemble — Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Rao, Kunal Kapoor — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2008.
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