Dedh Bigha Zameen

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{{Short description|2024 Hindi-language film by Pulkit}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dedh Bigha Zameen
| image = Dedh Bigha Zameen.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| native_name =
| director = Pulkit
| writer = Pulkit
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = {{Ubl|[[Shailesh R Singh]]|Suunil Jain|Hitesh Thakkar}}
| starring = {{Ubl|[[Pratik Gandhi]]|Khushalii Kumar}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Kumar Saurabh
| editing = Zubin Sheikh
| music = {{Ubl|[[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]|[[Rochak Kohli]]|[[Anurag Saikia]]}}
| studio = Karma Media And Entertainment
| distributor = [[JioCinema]]
| released = {{Film date|2024|05|31|df=y}}
| runtime = 106 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Dedh Bigha Zameen''''' ({{Translation|One and a half [[bigha]]s of land}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by Pulkit and produced by Karma Media And Entertainment. The film features [[Pratik Gandhi]] and Khushali Kumar in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Presenting Pratik Gandhi's First Look From Dedh Bigha Zameen|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/presenting-pratik-gandhis-first-look-from-dedh-bigha-zameen-2513260|date=18 August 2021|access-date=18 August 2021|work=[[NDTV]]|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607042035/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/presenting-pratik-gandhis-first-look-from-dedh-bigha-zameen-2513260|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Pratik Gandhi's film with Hansal Mehta is titled Dedh Bigha Zameen, see first poster|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dedh-bigha-zameen-pratik-gandhi-starrer-hansal-mehta-film-get-a-title-see-the-first-look-poster-as-the-shoot-commences-7459172/|date=18 August 2021|access-date=18 August 2021|work=[[The Indian Express]]|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607042050/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dedh-bigha-zameen-pratik-gandhi-starrer-hansal-mehta-film-get-a-title-see-the-first-look-poster-as-the-shoot-commences-7459172/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Pratik Gandhi Teams Up With Hansal Mehta Again For Dedh Bigha Zameen, See Poster|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/pratik-gandhi-teams-up-with-hansal-mehta-again-after-scam-1992-for-dedh-bigha-zameen-see-poster-4896966/|date=18 August 2021|access-date=18 August 2021|work=[[India.com]]|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607042035/https://www.india.com/entertainment/pratik-gandhi-teams-up-with-hansal-mehta-again-after-scam-1992-for-dedh-bigha-zameen-see-poster-4896966/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Dedh Bigha Zameen Poster Out: Bhushan Kumar, Shaailesh R Singh & Hansal Mehta's next goes on floors today|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/Dedh-Bigha-Zameen-Poster-Out-Bhushan-Kumar-Shaailesh-R-singh-Hansal-Mehta-next-goes-on-floors-today-862192|date=18 August 2021|access-date=18 August 2021|work=[[Pinkvilla]]|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705134253/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/Dedh-Bigha-Zameen-Poster-Out-Bhushan-Kumar-Shaailesh-R-singh-Hansal-Mehta-next-goes-on-floors-today-862192|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film premiered on [[JioCinema]] on 31 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/dedh-bigha-zameen-trailer-common-man-pratik-gandhi-gets-ready-fight-world-khushalii-kumar-sister/|title=Dedh Bigha Zameen Trailer: 'Common Man' Pratik Gandhi gets ready to fight the world with Khushalii Kumar for his sister|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=23 May 2024|access-date=24 May 2024|archive-date=6 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706173817/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/dedh-bigha-zameen-trailer-common-man-pratik-gandhi-gets-ready-fight-world-khushalii-kumar-sister/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Anil, a 28-year-old wheat seller, lives with his wife, mother, and sister. Excited for his sister Neha's marriage to Ajay, a soon-to-be govt servant, Anil agrees to a dowry. To fund it, he plans to sell his late father's land, only to find it's under litigation by MLA Amar Singh. He meets MLA with request to regain possession of his land for which MLA agrees. Later when he returns, the police arrest him for nothing. He realises that the broker has manipulated in favor of MLA. Sister's marriage is cancelled as she is missing or has been kidnapped. Broker confesses after being beaten. An MLAs goon shoots Anil. He dies is the climax.

== Cast ==
* [[Pratik Gandhi]] as Anil Singh
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as Dharam Singh, Anil's uncle
* [[Khushalii Kumar]] as Pooja Singh, Anil's wife
* Vinod Nahardih as Krishna Singh, Anil's father
* Prasanna Bisht as Neha Singh, Anil's younger sister
* [[Neeraj Sood]] as [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Amar Singh
* [[Durgesh Kumar]] as Avdesh Gupta, Amar Singh's party worker
* [[Faisal Malik]] as [[Police Inspector|Inspector]] Sunil Yadav

== Production ==
The principal photography of the film began on 15 August 2021 in [[Jhansi]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hansal Mehta unveils first poster of Pratik Gandhi starrer Dedh Bigha Zameen, shoot begins today in Jhansi|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/hansal-mehta-unveils-first-poster-of-pratik-gandhi-starrer-dedh-bigha-zameen-shoot-begins-today-in-jhansi/|date=18 August 2021|access-date=18 August 2021|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818074735/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/hansal-mehta-unveils-first-poster-of-pratik-gandhi-starrer-dedh-bigha-zameen-shoot-begins-today-in-jhansi/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Pratik Gandhi's poster from Hansal Mehta's 'Dedh Bigha Zameen' out|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/pratik-gandhis-poster-from-hansal-mehtas-dedh-bigha-zameen-out20210818104106|date=18 August 2021|access-date=5 September 2021|work=[[Asian News International|ANI]]|archive-date=5 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905075820/https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/pratik-gandhis-poster-from-hansal-mehtas-dedh-bigha-zameen-out20210818104106/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[wrap (filming)|wrapped]] September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 September 2021|title=Khushali Kumar wraps the first schedule of her film 'Dedh Bigha Zameen' opposite Pratik Gandhi|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/khushali-kumar-wraps-the-first-schedule-of-her-film-dedh-bigha-zameen-opposite-pratik-gandhi-23191138|work=Mid Day|access-date=19 May 2024|archive-date=19 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519151314/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/khushali-kumar-wraps-the-first-schedule-of-her-film-dedh-bigha-zameen-opposite-pratik-gandhi-23191138|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music for the film is composed by [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]], [[Rochak Kohli]], [[Anurag Saikia]]. Lyrics are written by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, [[Manoj Muntashir]], [[Rashmi Virag]].

The song "Zidd Na Karo" is a remake of some part the song ''Say Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo', and sung by [[Farida Khanum]].''

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 15:16
| title1 = Zidd Na Karo
| length1 = 4:32
| lyrics1 = [[Manoj Muntashir]]
| music1 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| extra1 = [[Stebin Ben]]
| title2 = Musafir
| length2 = 3:27
| lyrics2 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]
| music2 = Arko
| extra2 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
| title3 = Chota Sa Mann
| length3 = 4:10
| lyrics3 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
| music3 = [[Anurag Saikia]]
| extra3 = Anurag Saikia, [[Raghav Chaitanya]], Ritrisha Sarmah
| title4 = Musafir
| note4 = Film Version
| length4 = 3:17
| lyrics4 = Arko
| music4 = Arko
| extra4 = Arko
}}

==Reception==
[[Deepa Gahlot]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated 3/5 stars and observes "Pratik Gandhi once again proves that he is an actor who can bring any character to life with his dedication to his craft and instinctive understanding of what the role requires."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gahlot |first=Deepa |author-link=Deepa Gahlot |date=May 31, 2024 |title=Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/dedh-bigha-zameen-review/20240531.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=31 May 2024 |archive-date=31 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531132338/https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/dedh-bigha-zameen-review/20240531.htm |url-status=live }}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>
[[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave 2 stars out of 5 and said in his review that "Pratik Gandhi is in nearly every frame of the film - that isn't a bad thing at all - but the maker of the film would have done well to give the supporting actors more to do."<ref>{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |date=June 1, 2024 |title=Dedh Bigha Zameen Review: Pratik Gandhi Shines Bright In A Desultory Film |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dedh-bigha-zameen-review-pratik-gandhi-shines-bright-in-a-desultory-film-2-stars-5791658 |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=1 June 2024 |archive-date=1 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601043526/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dedh-bigha-zameen-review-pratik-gandhi-shines-bright-in-a-desultory-film-2-stars-5791658 |url-status=live }}{{rating|2|5}}</ref>
Dhaval Roy of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated 3/5 stars and stated that "The movie is worth watching for Pratik Gandhi's performance and the gritty portrayal of a common man's struggle against corruption and injustice."<ref>{{cite news |last=Roy |first=Dhaval|date=May 31, 2024 |title=DEDH BIGHA ZAMEEN REVIEW : A GRITTY AND ENGAGING DRAMA, BUT LACKS RESOLUTION|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dedh-bigha-zameen/ottmoviereview/110601037.cms|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 May 2024}}{{rating|3|5}}</ref>
Sonal Pandya of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said "While the milieu and narrative in Dedh Bigha Zameen is strong, its execution is wobbly, especially in the acting department. Gandhi carries the film, but it often veers into melodramatic territory."<ref>{{cite news |last=Pandya |first=Sonal |date=May 31, 2024 |title=Dedh Bigha Zameen Movie Review: Pratik Gandhi's Heartrending Performance Anchors Heightened Family Drama |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/dedh-bigha-zameen-movie-review-pratik-gandhis-heartrending-performance-anchors-heightened-family-drama-review-110598855 |work=[[Times Now]] |access-date=31 May 2024 |archive-date=31 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531133324/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/dedh-bigha-zameen-movie-review-pratik-gandhis-heartrending-performance-anchors-heightened-family-drama-review-110598855 |url-status=live }}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref>
Rahul Desai of ''[[Film Companion]]'' said in his review that "This film is a modern ode to Bimal Roy’s brand of neo-realism. But Dedh Bigha Zameen is more than half an acre short of its target. It’s so ‘real’ that it’s nearly boring. In fact, its decision to be boring is supposed to be brave.<ref>{{cite news |last=Desai |first=Rahul |date=June 1, 2024 |title=Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi is the Saving Grace |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/dedh-bigha-zameen-pratik-gandhi-is-the-saving-grace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602015418/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/streaming-reviews/dedh-bigha-zameen-pratik-gandhi-is-the-saving-grace |archive-date=2 June 2024 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|15206368}}

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