Bhulan the Maze is an Indian Chhattisgarhi language drama film written and directed by Manoj Verma and produced by Swapnil Film Productions. The film is based on Sanjeev Bakshi's novel Bhulan Kanda[details 1]. The film stars Omkar Das Manikpuri, Rajendra Gupta, Mukesh Tiwari, Ashok Mishra and Anima Pagare. It focuses on social justice in the Bhujiya community, a tribal community indigenous to Chhattisgarh state.[1][2][3]

Bhulan the Maze
Directed byManoj Verma
Written byManoj Verma
Based onBhulan Kunda
by Sanjeev Bakshi
Produced byManoj Verma
StarringOmkar Das Manikpuri
Rajendra Gupta
Mukesh Tiwari
Ashok Mishra
Pushpendra Singh
Anuradha Dubey
Ashish Shendre
Anima Pagare
Usha Vishvakarma
Salim Ansari
CinematographySandeep Sen
Edited byManoj Verma
Tulendra Verma
Music bySunil Soni
Production
company
Swapnil Film Productions
Release date
  • 27 May 2022 (2022-05-27)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageChhattisgarhi

Plot

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The story presents Bhakla and Birju, who are residents of Mahuabhata. As they are fighting over land one day, Birju dies after accidentally falling on a plough. Bhakla has a family so the villagers are not inclined to send him to jail. Instead they request that Ganjha, a lonely old man from the same village, confess to the murder. Ganjha gets life imprisonment. In the jail the jailor observes Ganjha's noble behaviour that leads him to believe that he cannot be a murderer. The jailor appeals to the high court and the truth is revealed. Ganjha is released, and the villagers are sent to jail for hiding the truth. On their way to jail they realise that the people from the big cities are under the influence of the plant “bhulan”, and they are amazed that these people are not awake. Bhakla had a habit of saying “hao” (yes) before every sentence. When he is presented before the court the prosecutor proves Bhakla guilty of misusing his habit of saying “hao”. Bhakla gets the death penalty. He is later acquitted.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All music is composed by Sunil Soni

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Jhoomar Jaa Re Padki"Traditional SongManoj Verma, Sanjay Mahanand, Sumit Soni, Tanu Verma, Meenakshi Raut, Kiran Sahu2:42
2."Nanda Jahi Ka Re"Meer ali MeerManoj Verma, Mahadev Hirwani3:24
3."Bhulan Kanda"Praveen Pravah, Manoj VermaKailash Kher4:47
4."Chalo Chalo Jur Mil Jabo Sathi Re"Sube Singh ChauhanSunil Soni3:45
5."Amavas Ki Dehari Maa"Meer Ali MeerSunil Soni3:46
Total length:18:25

Accolades

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Notes

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  1. ^ There is a plant in Chhattisgarh called “bhulan kaanda”, according to native myth, if you step on that you will forget the way you are going to, and will not recover the situations unless someone touches you.

References

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  1. ^ Bhulan The Maze Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 29 June 2022
  2. ^ "छत्तीसगढ़ ज्ञान : भूलन द मेज – Bhulan The Maze". छत्तीसगढ़ ज्ञान. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ "cg movie bhulan the maze- लॉ और जस्टिस पर बनी छत्तीसगढ़ी मूवी". JANTA POST| जनता पोस्ट | Chhattisgarh news | CG Breaking News | Live News (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  4. ^ "67th National Film Awards: Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh Rajput's Chhichhore win. See complete list of winners here". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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