Phir Ussi Mod Par

Phir Ussi Mod Par (English: Back to Square One) is Hindi movie scheduled to be released on International Women's Day 8 Mar, 2019. It is last movie directed by the legendary director known for the classical cinema late Lekh Tandon under banner of Avant-garde motion picture.[1]

Phir Ussi Mod Par
Directed byLekh Tandon
Produced byKMPL production. Kanika, Anshula and Trinetra Bajpai.
Written byStory:
Pt. Revati Sharan Sharma
Screenplay & Dialogues:
Lekh Tandon
StarringNadira Zaheer Babbar
Kanwaljit
Parmeet Sethi
kanika Bajpai
Rajeev Verma
Govind Naamdev
Smita Jaykar
Music byShankar Jaikishan
Trinetra Bajpai
Agnel
Faizan
CinematographyJahangir Chaudhary
Edited byAwadh Narayan Singh
Production
company
Kanika Multiscope Pvt Ltd
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

It is a contemporary film on hotly debated topical subject in current times is the issue of “Triple Talaq” i.e. an instant type of divorce in Islam. The issue features in social and media circles regularly - a tidal wave of public opinion which refuses to ebb. The bold treatment of the controversial subject silhouettes the futility and unsavoury repercussions of the prevalent practice of the Talaq against the socio-religious relevance of the practice juxtaposed with the real time honoured beliefs and modern way of life. The film endeavours to convey the practicality to be associated with the basic modus operandi of the practice of “Triple Talaq” which though present in abundance in religious under-currents is selfishly camouflaged and purposely misinterpreted to meet personal ends with the ethos of the very basis of the denouement taking a back seat in the process.

The movie had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival 2018,[2] opening to a packed house with a rousing response. It is produced by Trinetra, Kanika, Anshula Bajpai under their banner Kanika Multiscope (KMPL).

Plot

The story-line is replete with contemporary thought provoking content aimed at placing in perspective the rationale and / or otherwise of the relevance and validity of the “Triple Talaq”. It is the story of a woman of substance and fortitude who gets duped in love facing unjustified selfish “Triple Talaq”, raises her son against all odds only to see him subject her Bahu to the same fate in a most unjustifiable manner. The woman rises to the occasion squarely meeting the daunting challenges of society / clerics to ensure that justice prevails. An unconventional post-modern treatment of this sensitive subject makes “Phir Ussi Mod Par” special as the movie espouses the cause of social justice in no uncertain terms.

Director

Director / writer Lekh Tandon (of Professor, Amrapali, and Jhuk Gaya Asmaan fame) is a name to conjure within the realm of Indian Films. The uniqueness of the subject so captivated the veteran Director that he not only completed the script in record time but also commenced shooting at a break-neck speed. Unfortunately the prolific film maker died on October 15, 2017[3] just as the completed film was going into post production.

Cast and credits
  • Kanika Bajpai as Ruby Beghum
  • Nadira Zaheer Babbar as Anchor
  • Kanwaljit Singh as Rashid
  • Govind Namdev as Zahid Khan
  • Parmeet Sethi as Shahid Khan
  • Jividha as Naaz
  • Shikha Iktaan as Shabnam
  • S. M. Zaheer as MunshiJi
  • Smita Jaykar as Beghum
  • Vineeta Malik as Ammi
  • Rajeev Verma as ADV. Usman Shaikh
  • Haider Ali as Sufi
  • Sanjay Sharma as Maulvi
  • Brij Bhooshan Sahani as ADV. Pandit
  • Siddhaarth Mahan as Zaheer

Naresh Suri as Movin Khan Kaif Khan as Jr. Rashid Bharat Kapoor as Yusuf Sahab Arun Bali as Maulana Sahab Sarvagya Mohan as Sukhi

Without bothering to spend precious time in signing a huge star cast Lekh Tandon had opted for assembling a team of dedicated artistes who fitted the respective powerful roles like a glove. The carefully selected artistes included many Lekh Tandon regulars viz. Kanwaljit Singh. Parmeet Sethi, S. M. Zaheer, Govind Namdeo, Smita Jaykar, Kanika Bajpai, Rajeev Varma, Arun Bali, Haider Ali, Vineeta Malik, Sanjay Batra, Diveeya Dwivedi and newcomer Jividha as the main protagonist. Theatre laureate Nadira Zaheer Babbar has played the anchor in the film. Newcomer as a character artist is Naeem Khan, Sarvagya Mohan. Renowned Cinematographer Jehangir Chowdhury (who had been associated with Lekhji in six films), accomplished Choreographers Madhav Krishan / Jojo, Editor Awadh Narayan Singh, Art Director Chokkas Bhardwaj and Co-Director / Writer Suresh Premvati Bishnoi etc. contributed their bit to make this movie a real tribute to the mastery of Director Lekh Tandon over the Film making medium.

Music

Lekh Tandon films have been known to be embellished with memorable musical scores lyrically meaningful and nostalgically tuneful. Lekhji used lyrics by Naqsh Lyallpuri, Ahmed Wasi and Irshaad Kamil. He then drafted well known Technocrat Trinetra Bajpai (Writer of the celebrated Coffee Table Book “Those Magnificent Music Makers” and Producer of the Lekh Tandon directed super hit serial “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet”) in conception and evolution of a unique musical score befitting the theme. The songs sung mainly by Kanika Bajpai[4] and Javed Ali create captivating sonorous music reminiscent of the era “When Melody was Queen” with a post-modern touch and are a major highlight.

World premiere

The world premiere of legendary director Lekh Tandon's last cinematic foray Phir Ussi Mod Par (Back to Square One) was held at Kino3, Zoopalast theatre of Berlin Film Festival[5] on February 18, 2018 which was a resounding success. Tie-up for international release were forged by the KMPL Team comprising Kanika Bajpai, Trinetra Bajpai, Anil Tipnis and Suresh Singh Bishnoi.

Phir Ussi Mod Par was also screened at the 3rd Golden Triangle International Film Festival held at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) where it was awarded Certificate of Merit. The movie also won the prestigious Best Music Award at this festival.

International release

Tentatively the movie is expected to have its nationwide release in the last week of April 2018. The contemporary subject of Phir Ussi Mod Par deftly directed by the veteran Lekh Tandon has evoked keen interest among the viewers and expectations are running high. The motion picture is anticipated to make an emphatic social statement regaling the filmgoers with a quality motion picture of contemporary values with an important topical message.

The national release shall be followed by international release in key segments of the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

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References
  1. bureau, Odisha Diary (1 March 2019). "This women's day film based on Tripal Talaq "Phir Ussi Mod Par" to hit silver Screens all over India". OdishaDiary. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. Team, Tellychakkar. "Lekh Tandon's last film on Triple Talak at Berlin Film Festival".
  3. "Lekh Tandon passes away: Celebrities pay tribute to Amrapali director". 16 October 2017.
  4. Town, Bollywood. "World Premiere of 'Phir Ussi Mod Par' - Back To Square One at Berlin Film Festival - Bollywood Town - Bollywood News". bollywoodtown.in.
  5. India-West, R.M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to. "Lekh Tandon's Swansong 'Phir Ussi Mod Par - Back To Square One' Premiered at Berlin Film Festival".
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