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Court

  • 20142014
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.8K
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Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Pradeep Joshi, Vira Sathidar, Usha Bane, and Shirish Pawar in Court (2014)
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When an aging activist is arrested, the lives of the accused, the lawyers, and the judge intertwine to reveal bigotry that underscores the judicial system.When an aging activist is arrested, the lives of the accused, the lawyers, and the judge intertwine to reveal bigotry that underscores the judicial system.When an aging activist is arrested, the lives of the accused, the lawyers, and the judge intertwine to reveal bigotry that underscores the judicial system.

IMDb RATING
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4.8K
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  • Director
    • Chaitanya Tamhane
  • Writer
    • Chaitanya Tamhane
  • Stars
    • Vira Sathidar
    • Vivek Gomber
    • Geetanjali Kulkarni
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chaitanya Tamhane
  • Writer
    • Chaitanya Tamhane
  • Stars
    • Vira Sathidar
    • Vivek Gomber
    • Geetanjali Kulkarni
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos5

    Court
    Trailer 2:27
    Court
    COURT - official US trailer
    Trailer 2:27
    COURT - official US trailer
    Chris
    Interview 0:59
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    Interview 0:55
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    Ryan
    Interview 0:31
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    Photos47

    Vira Sathidar in Court (2014)
    Geetanjali Kulkarni in Court (2014)
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    Vira Sathidar in Court (2014)
    Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Pradeep Joshi in Court (2014)
    Vira Sathidar in Court (2014)
    Vivek Gomber, Vira Sathidar, and Shirish Pawar in Court (2014)
    Vivek Gomber, Vira Sathidar, and Shirish Pawar in Court (2014)

    Top cast

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    Vira Sathidar
    Vira Sathidar
    • Narayan Kambleas Narayan Kamble
    Vivek Gomber
    Vivek Gomber
    • Vinay Voraas Vinay Vora
    Geetanjali Kulkarni
    Geetanjali Kulkarni
    • Public Prosecutor Nutanas Public Prosecutor Nutan
    Pradeep Joshi
    • Judge Sadavarteas Judge Sadavarte
    Shirish Pawar
    • Subodhas Subodh
    Usha Bane
    • Sharmila Pawaras Sharmila Pawar
    Arpita Chate
    • Meenuas Meenu
    Bipin Maniar
    • Vinay's Fatheras Vinay's Father
    Panna Mehta
    • Vinay's Motheras Vinay's Mother
    Mansi Multani
    • Nightclub Singeras Nightclub Singer
    Veenah Naair
    Veenah Naair
    • Meeraas Meera
    Jyoti Patel
    • Vinay's Sisteras Vinay's Sister
    Sukhdas Suryawanshi
    • Sukhdev (court staff)as Sukhdev (court staff)
    • (as Sukhdas Suryawamshi)
    • Director
      • Chaitanya Tamhane
    • Writer
      • Chaitanya Tamhane
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    Storyline

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    A sewerage worker's dead body is found inside a manhole in Mumbai. An ageing folk singer is tried in court on charges of abetment of suicide. He is accused of performing an inflammatory song which might have incited the worker to commit the act. As the trial unfolds, the personal lives of the lawyers and the judge involved in the case are observed outside the court. —Anonymous
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    • goyamari
    • sewer cleaner
    • marathi folk song
    • protest song
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    • Trivia
      Some cast members were untrained, non-professional actors. In the case of the woman who plays the deceased's widow, it's eerie how unaffected the scene is before you realize that it's reality. (The woman is widowed in real life. Her husband was a manhole worker.)
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      Dhanya Dhanya Tumhi Sarkar
      Written and performed by Sambhaji Bhagat

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    I loved this film for it's simple and real depiction of Indian courts.
    I loved this film for it's simple and real depiction of Indian courts.

    This is as close as it can get in depicting how the Indian judicial courts deal cases. Please note that this film is not exactly about a particular case, but it was more so a comment on how the judicial system works in India. Although, a case was taken to represent the judicial procedures, I looked at this film as a showcase of the process in itself.

    There is a lot of reflection of reality which is a rarity in Indian films. We have camouflaged films or those which in the name of depicting reality show us the perspective of makers. The best realistic film was "Black Friday" as per me and this comes the second best. Second only because it did not have an engaging storyline or one that we would be keen to know, All it has, is a case at best about a man who is accused of raging emotions.

    This is a Marathi film and I commend the fact that Marathi films have come a long way. They have made films like "Shwaas" "Deool" and many others which are like the reflection of the possibility of Indian cinema. Sadly, very few films have explored Indian emotions, Indian mindset and told Indian stories with utmost honesty.

    I applaud the director Chaitanya Tamhane for not putting in any drama and also from refraining from any commercial elements and showing things as they are.

    Performances are true to the characters by each one. From a sweeper to a lawyer and judge, everyone played their role as they would live it if it was their own life. The camera was used as a tool to capture the happenings instead of making anyone conscious of its presence.

    I am going with 4/5. Loved it but I doubt if I would sit through this another time.
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    • braddugg
    • Jan 18, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2015 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Marathi
      • English
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Mahkeme
    • Filming locations
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production company
      • Zoo Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,898
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,806
      • Jul 19, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,416
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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