The upcoming feature film Mandali, which is based on the premise of the Ramleela play, has been selected for the Indian Panorama, the flagship component of the 54th IFFI, 2023. The film finds its place alongside 25 other films including Kantara, The Kerala Story, etc.
Directed by Rakesh Chaturvedi Om, the film stars Rajniesh Duggall, Brijendra Kala, Aanchal Munjal and Abhishek Duhan in significant roles. The film is billed as a satirical take on everyday morals and the virtue of righteousness in the modern world. The trailer showcases the battle for tradition, passion and honour, and how Ramleela is being misused in small villages.
In an official statement, director Rakesh said, "This is indeed a very happy and proud moment for us. Our film has been selected for IFFI, 2023, in the category of films that are a mirror of the Indian Cinema. At such a crucial point in our film release, this news feels like a big win. It's a matter of honour and privilege to get selected for the Government's official festival. "
Produced by Prashant Kumar Gupta, Geetika Gupta and Neetu Sabarwal of Reltic Pictures, the film also stars an ensemble cast of Vineet Kumar, Kanwaljeet Singh, Alka Amin, Ashwath Bhatt, Saharsh Shukla and Neeraj Sood.
Mandali will be released in theatres on October 27, 2023.