''Madam Chief Minister'' is a 2021

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-language

political drama A political drama can describe a play, film or TV program that has a political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written political dramas in ...

film directed by Subhash Kapoor. The film stars

Richa Chadda Richa Chadda (born 18 December 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. After debuting in a small role in the comedy film ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008), Chadda's breakthrough came in 2012 with a supporting role in the noir gangs ...

in the lead role. The film's official announcement was made by Chadda on 12 February 2020. The film was shot in

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all through November and December 2019 in a straight start to finish 40-day schedule. The film was theatrically released in India on 22 January 2021.

Plot

The movie ''Madam Chief Minister'' tells the story of Tara, a young woman from a lower

caste Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultura ...

who dreams of making a difference in her

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. She joins a political party and works her way up through the ranks, eventually becoming a trusted aide to a senior leader. Despite her intelligence and hard work, Tara faces

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and

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from those around her, who view her caste as a barrier to success. Despite the challenges, Tara is undeterred, and when the opportunity arises, she seizes it with both hands. She stands for

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in her

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and wins, becoming the youngest

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in the state’s history. However, her ascent to power is not without its challenges. She faces opposition from within her own party, as well as from other political parties and the

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. There are also personal challenges, including her relationship with her boyfriend, who is a member of a higher caste. The film explores the complexities and contradictions of Indian politics, including the pervasive influence of caste and the rampant corruption that is often a feature of political life. It also highlights the struggles of women in positions of power, who must navigate a male-dominated world and overcome entrenched biases and discrimination.

Cast

Tara Roopram: Danish's wife and Indramani's former girlfriend *

Manav Kaul Manav Kaul (born 19 December 1976) is an Indian theatre director, playwright, author, actor and filmmaker. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the films '' Tumhari Sulu'' (2017) and '' Saina'' (2021 ...

as Danish Rehman Khan: Tara's husband and Shashi's fiancé *

Akshay Oberoi Akshay Oberoi (born 1 January 1985) is an American actor of Indian-Americans, Indian descent, who works in Bollywood, Hindi films. After making his acting debut as a child in the 2002 comedy-drama ''American Chai'', Oberoi played his first lead ...

as Indramani "Indu" Tripathi: Tara's former boyfriend and enemy who left her and used her when she was twice been pregnant by his child. *

Saurabh Shukla Saurabh Shukla (born 5 March 1963) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works in Hindi and a few Tamil and Telugu films. He is famous for his roles in '' Satya'' (1998), '' Nayak: The Real Hero'' (2001), ''Yuva'' (2004), ''L ...

as Master Surajbhan * Subhrajyoti Barat as Arvind Singh * Nikhil Vijay as Bablu * Boloram Das as Sundar * Sangam Bahuguna as Khushwaha * Shreya Awasthi as Dr. Laxmi * Raviza Chauhan as Shashi Rai / Shazia Ahmed, Danish's fiancée * Sushil Shukla as Ansari
Vivek Yadav
as Student 1 *Raj Vardhan Pandey as Killer

Music

The film's music was composed by Mangesh Dhakde while lyrics written by Dushyant.

Reception

The film received three stars out of five from Ronak Kotecha and he described the film as "Madam Chief Minister gets our vote for being an entertaining political drama, set in the crime-infested corridors of power."

Controversy

The movie’s portrayal of the lead was criticized for not choosing a Dalit woman. The actor responded “regrettable and a completely unintentional oversight”.

References

External links

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