An Insignificant Man (2016)

A non-fiction drama chronicling the most outrageous political debut in the largest democracy in the world, "An Insignificant Man" follows Arvind Kejriwal and his insurgent party as they look to shake up Indian politics while struggling to keep their own idealism alive.

Directors:

Khushboo Ranka, Vinay Shukla

Writers:

Khushboo Ranka (story), Vinay Shukla (story)

Stars:

Saurabh Bhardwaj, Prashant Bhushan, Shiela Dikshit

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Saurabh Bhardwaj	...	Himself
Prashant Bhushan	...	Himself
Shiela Dikshit	...	Herself - Chief Minister, New Delhi / Congress Party
Harshavardan	...	Himself
Sanjay Kaul	...	Himself - BJP National Executive
Arvind Kejriwal	...	Himself
Santosh Koli	...	Santosh Koli
Narendra Modi	...	Himself
Dilip Pandey	...	Himself
Ramesh Pandey	...	Himself
Sanjay Singh	...	Himself
Manish Sisodia	...	Himself
Akhileshpati Tripathy	...	Himself
Ankit Tyagi	...	Himself
Kumar Vishwas	...	Himself

Storyline

At the heart of An Insignificant Man is the most polarising man in India today - Arvind Kejriwal. Filmed over the course of 2 years, this film is a portrait of power, corruption and a controversial man. The film gives an insider's view into Arvind Kejriwal's brand of politics which has been labelled selfish, dangerous, anarchic and yet revolutionary. Shaking the country's most powerful political establishments with basic public issues like water, electricity, and graft, Kejriwal has emerged as the leader of the newest political force in India - the Common Man's Party. With never-before-seen footage, the film offers a unique insight into a fledgeling political party's battle between survival and extinction in the largest democracy in the world. Capturing moments of triumph and despair, the film is a moving cinematic journey through the narrow lanes of Delhi's shanty towns to the closed corridors of political power.

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Plot Keywords:

democracy | behind the scene | election campaign | corruption | 2013 | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

17 November 2017 (India)

Also Known As:

Malo wazny czlowiek

Filming Locations:

India

Company Credits

Production Co:

Britdoc Foundation, Memesys Culture Lab, Vice Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The filmmakers had direct access to all the private meetings and most, if not all, areas where Arvind Kejriwal went, resulting in the use of much footage that was not even seen by Arvind Kejriwal's most devoted followers in India. He enjoys tremendous support in India, mainly from the youth, for his belief in getting to the core of a problem and solving it as soon as possible, which is basically unheard-of in the glacially-slow world of Indian governance.

User Reviews

Must Must Watch!

Amazing work by makers. They have compiled raw footage from start to end in such a way that it looks like a thrilling movie.This will be the first and last movie of its kind as such access, such transparency may not be possible to give for even AAP now, forget about other traditional parties.Great work!