Sherni Movie Review: Vidya Balan Leads a Smartly Crafted Human-Wildlife Conflict Story
3 years, 6 months ago

Sherni Movie Review: Vidya Balan Leads a Smartly Crafted Human-Wildlife Conflict Story

News 18  

Sherni Cast: Vidya Balan, Brijendra Kala, Sharat Saxena, Vijay Raaz, Neeraj Kabi Director: Amit Masurkar The treatment of Sherni makes it a different film. Director Amit Masurkar’s Sherni is unique in this sense as it shows the involvement of different parties interested in an immediate solution of the man-animal conflict rather than a long-term one. Vidya Balan, Brijendra Kala, Vijay Raaz, Sharat Saxena and Neeraj Kabi, all primary characters are in top form. Vidya Balan has once again shown the willingness to take up an unconventional story and she has done it well, but Sherni is a director’s film.

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Sherni director Amit Masurkar deconstructs the Vidya Balan film: 'We are used to seeing the jungle with a colonial lens'
3 years, 6 months ago

Sherni director Amit Masurkar deconstructs the Vidya Balan film: 'We are used to seeing the jungle with a colonial lens'

Firstpost  

“The forest is often shown as a dark, dangerous, and mysterious place. It was our conscious effort to look at the jungle with a native eye — as Mother Nature — accepting, open, warm, nurturing,” says Amit Masurkar, director of Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni. Last week, Newton and Sulemani Keeda director Amit Masurkar’s film Sherni released to wide critical acclaim. The …

Movie Review | Mashurkar's roaring politics is delivered by Balan with quietude
3 years, 6 months ago

Movie Review | Mashurkar's roaring politics is delivered by Balan with quietude

Deccan Chronicle  

Sherni Cast: Vidya Balan, Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kala, Neeraj Kabi, Mukul Chadda, Sharat Saxena Direction: Amit V Masurkar Streaming on Amazon Prime Sherni has a very simple story: An aadam-khor tigress is on the prowl under the jurisdiction of the Bijaspur Van Vibhag in Madhya Pradesh. Forest cover, animals' habitat, people's lives and livelihoods — all are under threat in …

’Sherni’ review: Tiger trails
3 years, 6 months ago

’Sherni’ review: Tiger trails

Live Mint  

A bit of wordplay sets up Sherni beautifully. Amit Masurkar’s film is dotted with conversations like this, people talking at cross-purposes about the best way to stop a tigress who’s killed a few locals and is evading capture. The picture that emerges of wildlife departments in India is just as convoluted and compromised as that of Indian elections in Masurkar’s …

Review: Vidya Balan's Brilliance Makes 'Sherni' a Must-Watch
3 years, 6 months ago

Review: Vidya Balan's Brilliance Makes 'Sherni' a Must-Watch

The Quint  

One doesn’t need to shout to be heard. That’s a handy tip for some of our prime time news anchors but director Amit Masurkar already excels in it. Unlike films that spoon feed us, spell out everything since if we can’t be trusted enough to get what the makers are trying to say, Masurkar extends us the courtesy of being …

‘Sherni’ movie review: Vidya Balan leads Amit Masurkar’s restrained, formidable tale
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Sherni’ movie review: Vidya Balan leads Amit Masurkar’s restrained, formidable tale

The Hindu  

The man vs. animal conflict can be narrated in several ways. The title refers to a man-eating tigress on the prowl and also alludes to the divisional forest officer Vidya Vincent. After the tigress has claimed its first victim, a character comments that during a crisis, they are having to deal with a ‘lady forest officer’. Sherni Cast: Vidya Balan, …

Vidya Balan recalls being asked to work around hero’s dates: ‘Didn’t matter if I had a more prominent role’
3 years, 6 months ago

Vidya Balan recalls being asked to work around hero’s dates: ‘Didn’t matter if I had a more prominent role’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vidya Balan has spoken about experiencing sexism in the film industry, much like her character from Sherni faces. Speaking about facing sexism, Vidya Balan told Hindustan Times, “I think we face sexism all the time, and not just through men, even from women. Not everyone is even aware that they are saying something wrong, most of the time.” Vidya …

'Sherni presents a deeper insight into man versus wild conflict': Vidya Balan on realising director Amit Masurkar’s unique vision
3 years, 6 months ago

'Sherni presents a deeper insight into man versus wild conflict': Vidya Balan on realising director Amit Masurkar’s unique vision

Firstpost  

Vidya Balan has time and again challenged Bollywood stereotypes. The actress plays a forest officer who encounters many adversaries while she is on the trail of a man-eating tigress in Newton director Amit Masurkar’s new film. Balan has played strong characters in many of her previous films but playing Vidya Vincent, a quiet and reticent person was a bit challenging …

Vidya Balan met forest officers to prepare for her role in Sherni. Read full story
3 years, 7 months ago

Vidya Balan met forest officers to prepare for her role in Sherni. Read full story

India Today  

Vidya Balan is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Sherni. Directed by Amit Masurkar and produced by T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment, Sherni stars Vidya Balan as a forest officer. VIDYA BALAN REVEALS HOW SHE PREPARED FOR HER ROLE IN SHERNI The storyline of Sherni follows the journey of a female forest officer navigating through her marriage with …

Vidya Balan on playing a forest officer in Amit Masurkar’s Hindi film ‘Sherni’, which will première on Amazon Prime Video
3 years, 7 months ago

Vidya Balan on playing a forest officer in Amit Masurkar’s Hindi film ‘Sherni’, which will première on Amazon Prime Video

The Hindu  

Stories mirroring the man Vs. animal conflict aren’t new to Indian cinema. Director Amit Masurkar’s Hindi film Sherni looks at this story through the eyes of its protagonist, portrayed by Vidya Balan. Ahead of the film’s première on Amazon Prime Video on June 18, Vidya discusses what it meant to play a female forest officer making sense of the conflict …

Sherni Trailer: Emotional Tale About a Woman and Tiger Hunt
3 years, 7 months ago

Sherni Trailer: Emotional Tale About a Woman and Tiger Hunt

News 18  

“Sherni", featuring Vidya Balan, is slated to be released on Amazon Prime Video on June 18, the streaming platform announced Wednesday. According to a press release, “Sherni" will see Balan as an upright forest officer named Vidya, who powers through the brutal beasts of social barrier set by the patriarchal society and the lackadaisical attitudes within her department, while trying …

Sherni trailer: Fans pin Oscar hopes on Vidya Balan's film on a lioness of a woman and men who doubt her
3 years, 7 months ago

Sherni trailer: Fans pin Oscar hopes on Vidya Balan's film on a lioness of a woman and men who doubt her

Hindustan Times  

The trailer for Amazon Prime Video's upcoming film Sherni is out and fans are already hoping for big things for it. Vidya Balan plays a forest officer in Sherni. Vidya Balan plays a mid-level forest officer who despite obstacles and pressures, works with her team and local allies to preserve a balance in the environment. I hope that releasing Sherni …

Sherni Trailer out: Vidya Balan is force to reckon with in world of man-animal conflict
3 years, 7 months ago

Sherni Trailer out: Vidya Balan is force to reckon with in world of man-animal conflict

India TV News  

After the captivating teaser last week, the trailer of Vidya Balan’s next - Sherni was dropped today. With Vidya Balan in the lead, Sherni is a fictional story that takes us through the journey of a forest officer who strives for balance in a world of man-animal conflict. Watch the trailer here: Sharing her excitement on the trailer launch, Vidya …

Sherni teaser: Vidya Balan as forest officer finds her way into the wild, leaving fans intrigued and excited
3 years, 7 months ago

Sherni teaser: Vidya Balan as forest officer finds her way into the wild, leaving fans intrigued and excited

India TV News  

Vidya Balan starrer 'Sherni' has been in the news since the first look was unveiled. Featuring Vidya in the lead as a forest officer, the film's teaser showcases life in the wilderness. As the teaser begins, we can see Vidya dressed in the uniform of a forest officer in the middle of a dense forest. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan …

Vidya Balan to Play Righteous Forest Officer in Upcoming Movie Sherni
3 years, 7 months ago

Vidya Balan to Play Righteous Forest Officer in Upcoming Movie Sherni

News 18  

After playing a mathematical genius in her last movie Shakuntala Devi,Vidya Balan will soon be returning to enthral her audience in the upcoming movie Sherni. The movie will be released on Amazon Prime and will show Vidya playing the role of a forest officer. The movie will show Vidya as a righteous forest department officer trying to strike the balance …

Vidya Balan announces her next film titled Sherni
4 years, 10 months ago

Vidya Balan announces her next film titled Sherni

India TV News  

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has announced her next film through a social media post. The actress shared the details of her Bollywood film titled Sherni and wrote, “Thrilled to announce my next film - #SHERNI. Check out- Currently, Vidya Balan is gearing up for her film Shakuntala Devi. The film on the Human Computer also stars Sanya Malhotra in the …

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