| Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Manish Jha |
| Written by | Manish Jha |
| Produced by | Patrick Sobelman, Punkej Kharbanda |
| Starring | Tulip Joshi Sudhir Pandey Piyush Mishra Sushant Singh Aditya Srivastava |
| Cinematography | Venu |
| Edited by | Ashmith Kunder Shirish Kunder |
| Music by | Salim–Sulaiman |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (Hindi: मातृभूमि, lit. 'Motherland') is a 2003 Indian dystopian tragedy film written and directed by Manish Jha. The film examines the impact of female feticide and female infanticide on the gender balance and consequently the stability and attitudes of society. Its storyline bears some resemblance to real-life instances of gender imbalance and economics resulting in fraternal polyandry and bride buying in some parts of India.[1] It depicts a future in an Indian village populated exclusively by males due to female infanticide over the years.[2]
Matrubhoomi received widespread critical acclaim[3] and was shown at festivals through 2003, including the 2003 Venice Film Festival, where it was presented in the Critic's Week (Parallel Sections) and later awarded the FIPRESCI Award "For it's [sic] important theme on women's issues and female infanticide handled with sensitivity by a first-time director".[4][5]
- ^ Draupadis bloom in rural Punjab Times of India, 16 July 2005.
- ^ Andrea LeVasseur (2008). "Matrubhoomi (2003)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008.
- ^ "More Than Chick Flicks". TIME. 22 September 2003. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008.
- ^ "2003 Awards: Venice (Italy, August 27 – September 6, 2003)". FIPRESCI website. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
- ^ Derek Malcolm (8 September 2003). "Ovation for Emma Thompson as low-budget art wins over hype in Venice". The Guardian.