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{{short description|Hindi film directed by Amit Masurkar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sherni
| image = Sherni 2021 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Amit V. Masurkar]]
| producer = [[Bhushan Kumar]] [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] Vikram Malhotra [[Amit V. Masurkar]]
| story = Aastha Tiku
| screenplay = Aastha Tiku
| based_on =
| starring = [[Vidya Balan]]
| cinematography = Rakesh Haridas
| editing = Dipika Karla
| music = [[Benedict Taylor (musician)|Benedict Taylor]]
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] Abundantia Entertainment
| distributor = [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|6|18|ref1=<ref name="release date" />}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| budget = 
| gross = 
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Sherni''''' ({{translation|Tigress}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[thriller film]] directed by [[Amit V. Masurkar]] and produced by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and Abundantia Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2020 |title=After Shakuntala Devi, Vidya Balan announces her next titled Sherni |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shakuntala-devi-vidya-balan-announces-next-titled-sherni/ |access-date=19 May 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519062722/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/shakuntala-devi-vidya-balan-announces-next-titled-sherni/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2021 |title=Vidya Balan's Sherni to release on Amazon Prime next month, see first look poster |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vidya-balan-s-sherni-to-release-on-amazon-prime-next-month-see-first-look-poster-101621240365733.html |access-date=19 May 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519062125/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vidya-balan-s-sherni-to-release-on-amazon-prime-next-month-see-first-look-poster-101621240365733.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film stars [[Vidya Balan]] in the leading role of an [[Indian Forest Service]] officer,<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2021 |title=Vidya Balan to Play Righteous Forest Officer in Upcoming Movie Sherni |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/vidya-balan-to-play-righteous-forest-officer-in-upcoming-movie-sherni-3746231.html |access-date=19 May 2021 |website=News 18 |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519062443/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/vidya-balan-to-play-righteous-forest-officer-in-upcoming-movie-sherni-3746231.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2021 |title=Sherni First Poster Out: Vidya Balan Aces Role of Upright Forest Officer, Film To Release in June on Amazon Prime |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-sherni-first-poster-out-vidya-balan-aces-role-of-upright-forest-officer-film-to-release-in-june-on-amazon-prime-4670106 |access-date=19 May 2021 |website=India.com |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519062454/https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-sherni-first-poster-out-vidya-balan-aces-role-of-upright-forest-officer-film-to-release-in-june-on-amazon-prime-4670106/ |url-status=live }}</ref> alongside [[Sharat Saxena]], [[Vijay Raaz]], [[Ila Arun]], [[Brijendra Kala]], [[Neeraj Kabi]] and Mukul Chaddha in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 May 2021 |title=Vidya Balan movie Sherni to release on Amazon Prime Video in June |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vidya-balan-film-sherni-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-in-june-7318431 |access-date=19 May 2021 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517074924/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vidya-balan-film-sherni-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-in-june-7318431/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 May 2021 |title=After 'Shakuntala Devi', Vidya Balan's 'Sherni' gets OTT release, new poster out |work=Daily News & Analysis |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-after-shakuntala-devi-vidya-balan-sherni-gets-ott-release-amazon-prime-video-new-poster-out-2890645 |access-date=19 May 2021 |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519065456/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-after-shakuntala-devi-vidya-balan-sherni-gets-ott-release-amazon-prime-video-new-poster-out-2890645 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 May 2021 |title=Vidya Balan's Sherni to release on Amazon Prime Video in June |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-s-sherni-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-in-june-1803441-2021-05-17 |access-date=19 May 2021 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517235533/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-s-sherni-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-in-june-1803441-2021-05-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film premiered on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 18 June 2021.<ref name="release date">{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni trailer out, film premieres on June 18 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-starrer-sherni-trailer-out-film-premieres-on-june-18-1809867-2021-06-02 |access-date=7 June 2021 |website=India Today |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602221759/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-starrer-sherni-trailer-out-film-premieres-on-june-18-1809867-2021-06-02 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The film deals with the subjects like [[human–wildlife conflict]] and [[wildlife conservation]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 19, 2021 |title=Sherni: Director Amit Masurkar on man-animal conflict, conservation in India and what lies behind the satire |work=[[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ India]] |url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/sherni-director-amit-masurkar-on-man-animal-conflict-conservation-in-india-and-what-lies-behind-the-satire |url-status=live |access-date=June 22, 2021 |archive-date=23 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623123545/https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/sherni-director-amit-masurkar-on-man-animal-conflict-conservation-in-india-and-what-lies-behind-the-satire }}</ref> The title of the film is a bit of a [[misnomer]], as in Hindi ''sherni'' properly refers to a lioness, while the formal word for a tigress is ''baghin''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Prashant |date=16 June 2021 |title=Uttarakhand high court refuses to stay release of movie, 'Sherni' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/ukhand-hc-refuses-to-stay-release-of-movie-sherni/articleshow/83552774.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2021-06-20 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618181221/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/ukhand-hc-refuses-to-stay-release-of-movie-sherni/articleshow/83552774.cms }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sherni Review: शोर-शराबे और हंगामे के बिना सादगी से सही जगह चोट करती है विद्या बालन की 'शेरनी', पढ़ें पूरा रिव्यू |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/reviews-sherni-review-vidya-balan-roars-in-man-vs-wild-story-directed-by-amit-masurkar-on-amazon-prime-video-21747700.html |access-date=2021-06-20 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi |archive-date=20 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620122433/https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/reviews-sherni-review-vidya-balan-roars-in-man-vs-wild-story-directed-by-amit-masurkar-on-amazon-prime-video-21747700.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=शेरनी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/movie-review/sherni-movie-review-in-hindi/moviereview/83627214.cms |access-date=2021-06-20 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi |archive-date=19 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619203542/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/movie-review/sherni-movie-review-in-hindi/moviereview/83627214.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Though the word ''sherni'' is also frequently used to refer to tigresses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGregor |first=R. S. |author-link=R. S. McGregor |year=1993 |title=The Oxford Hindi-English dictionary |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/app/mcgregor_query.py?page=955 |access-date=20 June 2021 |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614111606/https://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/app/mcgregor_query.py?page=955 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Sherni'' received positive reviews from the film critics for raising awareness about the importance of [[wildlife conservation]] and Balan's performance.<ref name="SherniCritics" />

== Plot ==
A forest officer (Vidya) is tasked with capturing and containing a man-eating tigress in a remote village. However, she faces hostility from various sides as she tries to do her job. The MLA makes it a political issue and hires a hunter to kill the tigress so that he can use it in the next election. Vidya wants to capture the tigress instead. She and her team track the tigress pugmarks. The hunter manages to kill the tigress but can't find the cubs. The villagers find the cubs hiding under a wooden log and secretly inform Vidya. The cubs are saved.

== Cast ==
* [[Vidya Balan]] as Vidya Vincent IFS
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Ranjan Rajhans aka Pintu
* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Hassan Noorani
* [[Ila Arun]] as Pawan's mother
* [[Brijendra Kala]] as Bansal
* [[Neeraj Kabi]] as Nangia
* [[Mukul Chadda]] as Pawan
* Amar Singh Parihar as MLA G K Singh
* [[Satyakam Anand]] as P K Singh
* Anoop Trivedi as Pyare Lal
* [[Gopal Datt]] as Saiprasad
* Suma Mukundan as Vidya's mother
* Nadim Husain as Forest Guard/Shooter
* Nidhi Diwan as Reshma
* Sampa Mandal as Jyoti
* [[Lokesh Mittal]] as DFO Mohan

== Music ==
The film's music was composed by [[Bandish Projekt]] and Utkarsh Dhotekar while lyrics written by [[Hussain Haidry]] and Raghav.

The song "Main Sherni" was salutes and applauds the courage of women, who have stood their ground, beaten the odds and have carved their niche by not conforming to the traditional. It stars Mira Erda (F4 Racer and Driver Coach), Natasha Noel (Body positivity influencer and Yoga trainer), Eshna Kutty (a social media influencer and hula-hoop dancer) and Trinetra Haldar (one of the first transgender doctors in [[Karnataka]]), Jayshree Mane (a frontline warrior [COVID-19 healthcare worker] at B.Y.L Nair Hospital), Riddhi Arya (a student who delivers food to frontline warriors), Anita Devi (security guard), Seema Duggal (teacher), Archana Jadav (house-help) along with Vidya Balan.<ref name="track">{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=Vidya Balan in powerful new song Main Sherni celebrates real women. |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-in-powerful-new-song-main-sherni-celebrates-real-women-watch-video-1815052-2021-06-15 |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=India Today |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615082144/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-in-powerful-new-song-main-sherni-celebrates-real-women-watch-video-1815052-2021-06-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=Vidya Balan starrer 'Main Sherni' song out: Rip-roaring track that celebrates resilient stories |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/music/vidya-balan-starrer-main-sherni-song-out-rip-roaring-track-that-celebrates-resilient-stories-711905 |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=India TV |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615103848/https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/music/vidya-balan-starrer-main-sherni-song-out-rip-roaring-track-that-celebrates-resilient-stories-711905 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=Main Sherni Song: Vidya Balan Launches Powerful Women's Anthem Sung by Akasa and Raftaar |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/main-sherni-song-vidya-balan-launches-powerful-womens-anthem-sung-by-akasa-and-raftaar-3849686.html |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=News 18 |archive-date=16 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043059/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/main-sherni-song-vidya-balan-launches-powerful-womens-anthem-sung-by-akasa-and-raftaar-3849686.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singers
| title1 = Main Sherni<ref name="track" />
| extra1 = [[Akasa Singh]] '''Rap by:''' [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
| music1 = Utkarsh Dhotekar
| lyrics1 = Raghav
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Bandar Baant
| extra2 = Aishwarya Joshi, Roshan Khan
| music2 = [[Bandish Projekt]]
| lyrics2 = [[Hussain Haidry]]
| length2 = 3:16
}}

== Production ==
The principal photography commenced on 3 March 2020 in Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 March 2020 |title=Vidya Balan starts shooting for Sherni in the middle of a forest on World Wildlife Day |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidya-balan-starts-shooting-sherni-middle-forest-world-wildlife-day/ |access-date=19 May 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519062444/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidya-balan-starts-shooting-sherni-middle-forest-world-wildlife-day/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 March 2020 |title=Vidya Balan starts shooting for Sherni in the middle of a forest on World Wildlife Day |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-starts-shooting-for-sherni-on-world-wildlife-day-1652111-2020-03-03 |access-date=19 May 2021 |website=India Today |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519063119/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/vidya-balan-starts-shooting-for-sherni-on-world-wildlife-day-1652111-2020-03-03 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was shot extensively in Bhoot Palasi in Delwadi forests, in [[Raisen district]], [[Kanha National Park]], besides forests in [[Balaghat district]] in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 June 2021 |title=Madhya Pradesh's natural beauty, jungles, heritage to be showcased through 'Sherni' |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2021/06/16/madhya-pradeshs-natural-beauty-jungles-heritage-to-be-showcased-through-sherni.html |access-date=18 June 2021 |website=The Week |archive-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617121541/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2021/06/16/madhya-pradeshs-natural-beauty-jungles-heritage-to-be-showcased-through-sherni.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After taking a break due to Lockdown, the shooting resumed in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2021 |title=Sherni director on Rajkummar Rao, Vidya Balan: 'More similarities than differences between the two' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sherni-director-on-rajkummar-rao-vidya-balan-more-similarities-than-differences-between-the-two-101623931994436.html |access-date=18 June 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618013411/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sherni-director-on-rajkummar-rao-vidya-balan-more-similarities-than-differences-between-the-two-101623931994436.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
The film premiered on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 18 June 2021.<ref name="release date" />

== Reception ==
The film received positive reviews from the film critics, who praised Balan's performance and praised the film for raising awareness about the [[Wildlife conservation|importance of wildlife conservation]].<ref name="SherniCritics">{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni Review: Vidya Balan in This Amit Masurkar's Social Drama ROARS Like a Tigress, Say Critics! |work=[[ZEE5]] |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/sherni-review-vidya-balan-in-this-amit-masurkars-social-drama-roars-like-a-tigress-say-critics |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201703/https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/sherni-review-vidya-balan-in-this-amit-masurkars-social-drama-roars-like-a-tigress-say-critics }}</ref> On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a rating of 100% based on 14 reviews and an average rating of 7.1/10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sherni (2021) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherni_2021 |access-date=June 19, 2021 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812120321/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherni_2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "The [[Environmental issues in film and television|environmental thriller]] is not a frequently visited genre in Bollywood, but ''Sherni'' forays into that territory and delivers unrelenting yet noiseless excitement in addition to food for thought all the way up to its concluding minutes".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni movie review: Vidya Balan buries her star persona in the lap of nature and gripping forest politics |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sherni-movie-review-vidya-balan-buries-her-star-persona-in-the-lap-of-nature-and-gripping-forest-politics-9728141.html |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618071039/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sherni-movie-review-vidya-balan-buries-her-star-persona-in-the-lap-of-nature-and-gripping-forest-politics-9728141.html }}</ref> Stutee Ghosh from ''[[The Quint]]'' gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 4.5/5 and stated, "Nothing is formulaic in ''Sherni''. A woman pitchforked into unfamiliar territory, condescendingly referred to as "lady officer" doesn't respond with a diatribe against patriarchy". Praising the writing of the film and performances she further stated, "The writing and performances both are layered and profound; So much is conveyed just through silences, sometimes a strategically placed pause".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Review: Vidya Balan's Brilliance Makes 'Sherni' a Must-Watch |work=[[The Quint]] |url=https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/entertainment/movie-reviews/sherni-film-review-vidya-balan-amit-masurkar-amazon-prime-video |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201818/https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/entertainment/movie-reviews/sherni-film-review-vidya-balan-amit-masurkar-amazon-prime-video }}</ref> Sreeparna Sengupta from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 4/5. Calling it an intense and intriguing film she wrote, "''Sherni'' leaves a solid impact without roaring too loud". Praising Balan's performance she further worte, "Vidya Balan gives us a remarkable, understated yet powerful performance, as she exudes the quiet determination, passion and grit of her character".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni Review : Sherni leaves a solid impact without roaring too loud |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/sherni/ottmoviereview/83225422.cms |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526125756/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/sherni/ottmoviereview/83225422.cms }}</ref> Sukanya Verma from [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "''Sherni'' is a triumph -- a sublime outcome of purpose and storytelling falling in place".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni review |work=[[Rediff.com]] |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sherni-review/20210618.htm |url-status=live |access-date=June 25, 2021 |archive-date=25 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625084833/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sherni-review/20210618.htm }}</ref>

[[Saibal Chatterjee]] from ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "''Sherni'' isn't just a tigress-on-the-loose adventure; It is a film of our times for the ages, a worthy follow-up to ''[[Newton (film)|Newton]]''". He praised the performances of Balan and the supporting actors by stating that they bring a high level of authenticity. He further wrote, "The many strands of ''Sherni'' make it the film it is. It touches upon the lopsided nature of development, the rights of forest dwellers, the dangers of a depleting forest cover, and the lust of politicians for power and pelf even as the world around threatens to come unstuck".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni Review: Vidya Balan's Tigress-On-The-Loose Adventure Bites |work=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sherni-review-vidya-balans-tigress-on-the-loose-adventure-bites-3-5-stars-out-of-5-2466565 |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618073217/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sherni-review-vidya-balans-tigress-on-the-loose-adventure-bites-3-5-stars-out-of-5-2466565 }}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''[[Film Companion]]'' criticized the film for its inert screenplay and
underwhelming storytelling but praised Balan's performance by stating, "The film is grounded by the gravitas and understated strength that Vidya Balan brings to Vidya Vincent; The actor lets go of her natural exuberance and works with restrained expressions; She is controlled and terrific".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |date=17 June 2021 |title=Sherni, On Prime Video, Is A Story About A Man-Eating Tiger, Where The Villains Are People |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/sherni-movie-review-vidya-balan-amazon-prime-about-a-man-eating-tiger-but-the-villains-are-people-anupama-chopra |access-date=June 18, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Phuong Le from ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 and wrote, "Balan excels as a resolute forest officer battling [[sexism]] and [[corruption]], as well as nature, in the latest satirical thriller from Newton director Amit V Masurkar".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni review – Vidya Balan joins the hunt for a man-eating tiger |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jun/17/sherni-review-vidya-balan-amit-v-masurkar |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618095256/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jun/17/sherni-review-vidya-balan-amit-v-masurkar }}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "''Sherni'' begins on a dry note and ends on an unjustified and drab note. On the whole, ''Sherni'' rests on an interesting storyline and Vidya Balan's performance but the slow and documentary-style narrative, longer runtime and bewildering climax ruins the impact".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni Movie Review: Sherni |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sherni-2/critic-review/sherni-2-movie-review/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617184939/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sherni-2/critic-review/sherni-2-movie-review/ }}</ref>

Roktim Rajpal from the ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote, "''Sherni'' is a sincere and thought-provoking drama that caters to those fond of realistic cinema". Criticizing the storyline and writing of the film he wrote, "The storyline does not quite reach its potential as the writing is not as good as could have been. The sequences which try to highlight the impact of the human-wildlife conflict on the 'aam aadmi' fails to make an impact as they are rushed and the subplots such as the challenges faced by women and the political rivalry haven't really been explored too well". He praised Balan's performance by stating, "Vidya is the heart and soul of ''Sherni'' and she leaves an impact with her restrained performance" but criticized the film for underutilizing its supporting characters.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title='Sherni' movie review: Vidya Balan-starrer makes a decent impact |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/sherni-movie-review-vidya-balan-starrer-makes-a-decent-impact-998747.html |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062650/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/sherni-movie-review-vidya-balan-starrer-makes-a-decent-impact-998747.html }}</ref> Umesh Punwani from ''[[Koimoi]]'' gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote, "''Sherni'' has a lot of things to like, but we've seen them perfected in an already superior product created by the same director. It's neither a disappointment nor lives up to the hope one could possess after knowing the film's cast & crew". Calling Balan's performance "average" he further wrote, "A bittersweet thing about being a great actor is that your average performances sharply pop up, becoming vividly evident after delivering groundbreaking roles".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Sherni Movie Review: A Lost Vidya Balan In The Jungle Reminding Of Newton's Roar! |work=[[Koimoi]] |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/sherni-movie-review-a-lost-vidya-balan-in-the-jungle-reminding-of-newtons-roar/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618132753/https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/sherni-movie-review-a-lost-vidya-balan-in-the-jungle-reminding-of-newtons-roar/ }}</ref> Sushri Sahu of ''[[Mashable]]'' gave ''Sherni'' a rating of 3/5 and called it an "underwhelming film". She criticized the film for its "unflashy" screenplay but praised Balan's performance by stating, "Balan's stoic and subtle act keeps this satirical jungle drama afloat; She is shouldering the film on her talent and acting prowess".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2021 |title='Sherni' Film Review: Vidya Balan's Stoic And Subtle Act Keeps The Man-Animal Jungle Drama Afloat |work=[[Mashable]] |url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/23005/sherni-film-review-vidya-balans-stoic-and-subtle-act-keeps-the-man-animal-jungle-drama-afloat |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618075237/https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/23005/sherni-film-review-vidya-balans-stoic-and-subtle-act-keeps-the-man-animal-jungle-drama-afloat }}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Date of the ceremony
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Recipients
!scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]
|20 August 2021
|Best Actress
|[[Vidya Balan]]
|{{won}}
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2021 |title=Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021: Vidya Balan, Suriya Win Top Honours |url=https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/entertainment/bollywood/indian-film-festival-melbourne-iffm-2021-awards-winners-list-vidya-balan-soorarai-pottru-suriya-manoj-bajpayee |access-date=27 October 2021 |website=The Quint |archive-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027113651/https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/entertainment/bollywood/indian-film-festival-melbourne-iffm-2021-awards-winners-list-vidya-balan-soorarai-pottru-suriya-manoj-bajpayee |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="7"|FOI Online Awards
|rowspan="7"|23 January 2022
|Best Feature Film
|Sherni
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="7"|<ref>{{Cite web |title=7th FOI Online Awards, 2022 |url=https://www.foionlineawards.com/post/7thfoioa-2022-nominations-announced |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-date=16 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116053113/https://www.foionlineawards.com/post/7thfoioa-2022-nominations-announced |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress in a Leading Role
|[[Vidya Balan]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Dialogues
|Yashasvi Mishra & [[Amit V. Masurkar]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast
|Cast of ''Sherni''
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Film Editing
|Dipika Kalra
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Production Design
|Devika Dave
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Sound Design and Mixing
|Anish John, Bibin Dev & Ramesh Birajdar
|{{nom}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="9"| [[67th Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan = "9" | 30 August 2022
| Best Actress
| [[Vidya Balan]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Film (Critics')
| [[Amit V. Masurkar]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Actress (Critics')
| [[Vidya Balan]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| Best Screenplay
| Aastha Tikoo
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Dialogue
| [[Amit V. Masurkar|Amit Masurkar]] and Yashasvi Mishra
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Cinematography
| Rakesh Haridas
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Production Design
| Devika Dave
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Sound Design
| Anish John
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Editing
| Dipika Kalra
|{{Nom}}
|}

== See also ==
* [[Tiger attack]]
* [[Tiger attacks in the Sundarbans]]
* [[Champawat Tiger]]
* [[Thak man-eater]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt10741542}}

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