Aug. 11, 2016|India|155 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Adventure;Bollywood;Drama;History;Romance
Description: The movie “Mohenjo Daro,” released in 2016, follows the journey of Sarman, a young man from the village of Amri, who loses his parents at an early age. When Sarman kills a crocodile that has been threatening his village’s fishermen, he becomes a local hero. He requests permission from his uncle, Durjan, to visit Mohenjo Daro to trade their family’s goods, but is initially denied. Determined, Sarman tries to sneak away with his friend Hojo, but Durjan catches them. Eventually, Durjan relents and allows the two to go, giving Sarman a seal engraved with a unicorn, a symbol he often sees in his dreams, for use in life-or-death situations.
Upon arriving in Mohenjo Daro, Sarman discovers the city is under the oppressive rule of Senate Chief Maham and his cruel son, Moonja. Intrigued, he finds the unicorn symbol, which resonates with him, as it is also the emblem of the city. While trading, Sarman opposes Maham’s plan to impose additional taxes on farmers, fearing it will lead to their starvation. His courage gains him access to the upper city, where he meets Chaani, the beautiful daughter of the head priest. Sarman is instantly captivated by her and falls in love. However, Chaani is unhappily betrothed to Moonja, who is ruthless and cruel.
When Maham learns of Sarman’s feelings for Chaani and his role in the tax revolt, he challenges Sarman to a combat duel against his champions, Bakar and Zokhar. Sarman agrees, proposing that if he wins, Chaani’s engagement will be ended. As the story unfolds, the head priest reveals Maham’s past, including his expulsion from Harappa for illegal trade with the Sumerians and his rise to power in Mohenjo Daro. The film explores themes of courage, love, and resistance against tyranny.
Cast director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Cast actor: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde, Kabir Bedi, Arunoday Singh, Kishori Shahane, Casey Frank, Manish Choudhary, Narendra Jha, Nitish Bharadwaj, Diganta Hazarika
Original name: मोहेंजो डरो