Channel: Amazon Prime Video
Language: Hindi
Duration: 127 minutes
Writer: Vijay Maurya, Payal Arora
Director: Vijay Maurya
Cast: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta, Abhishek Chauhan, Monika Panwar, Faisal Malik, Rakhi Sawant
Editing: Antara Lahiri
Cinematography: Nagaraj Rathinam
Introduction
Centred around the lives of four individuals, the movie is about the vast desert of loneliness in Mumbai - the city with an otherwise throbbing pulse, where as and when one chances upon a soothing oasis, one should recognise it and hold on to it.
A man is a slave to his circumstances and mostly the life that he leads is never really solid black or white but one or the other shade of grey, depending upon his state of - greed, debt, love, loneliness, frolic and the likes.
In his bid to make his existence wholesome, he misses out on contemplating how his actions would affect others and eventually himself.
But amidst all the humdrum every soul needs to give and receive that unique dash of compassion and sense of belonging to and from at least one person, so as to feel meaningful and keep sane.
And this much required relationship should be organic but not necessarily conventional!
Plot
Madahosh Gupta aka Nanhe (Abhishek Chauhan) is a shy and sincere tailor but new to Mumbai and it's cruel and unpredictable ways.
In spite of working hard, he incurs huge amount of debt and is compelled to perform thefts in the residences occupied by single aged people.
His only solace in life is spending time with Rani aka Rawas (Monika Panwar), the bindas and street smart beggar girl at a traffic signal.
While doing theft at an old widower of 12 years aka V. S. Kamath's (Jackie Shroff) apartment, he happens to hurt him and while doing the same at a recently Canada returned widow of 3 years aka Parkash Kaur Handa's (Neena Gupta) flat, he happens to scuffle and scare her.
Both the senior citizens meet by serendipity and form a much needed friendship so as to mend their sad and lonely hearts.
In their bid to stop an ongoing theft at a stranger's empty apartment, they hesitantly enter the same. The thief runs away but they stay back and gulp down a couple of beers and available beer snack!
Addicted to the mischievous act, they do the same repeatedly at assorted stranger's abode until they come across Nanhe trying to perform theft in one such abode, which eventually results in Nanhe getting unconscious by getting bumped on the head by Mrs. Handa who herself becomes unconsciousness while running away shit scared from the aforesaid apartment.
Both Mr. Kamath and Nanhe (post gaining consciousness) help her in getting admitted to a hospital. Mr. Kamath even foots her vast bill later on, spending almost two-third of his savings!
On the other side, Rawas who had always evaded being a hooker, gives in to the temptation of earning big bucks, so as to assist Nanhe in repaying his debt!
Watch the movie to know how both the man-woman relationships end, where the sun of life is setting in one while rising in another!!
Analysis
The entire movie focuses on the lower and middle class population of Mumbai, so it mostly showcases dingy & narrow lanes, shanty abodes, congested apartments, public parks and Mumbai centric street food.
The movie is quite real in it's pulse with interesting production design of different abodes.
The screenplay is commendable and different. The casting is good. The editing is superb. All the actors have performed well. But Jackie Shroff simply stands out. His acting is quite mature and endearing. With all her chatter and naive persona, Neena Gupta is the spark of the movie. Abhishek Chauhan has well depicted a poor soul who is torn apart by Mumbai style cruel treatment. Monika Panwar has well enacted her state of frolic, care a damn attitude and anger of being exploited.
Conclusion
Watching Mast Mein Rehne Ka was a pleasant surprise as it got released sans any buzz or promotion and turned out to be quite engaging & entertaining along with a loud and clear social message i.e. to find your oasis, hold on to it and stay happy, irrespective of the mad mayhem around.
Do watch it.
