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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Monica | | name = Monica | ||
| image = Monica_Poster.jpg | | image = Monica_Poster.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| director = Sushen Bhatnagar | | director = Sushen Bhatnagar | ||
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| cinematography = Chandan Goswami | | cinematography = Chandan Goswami | ||
| editing = {{ubl|Santosh Kumar|Aadesh Verma}} | | editing = {{ubl|Santosh Kumar|Aadesh Verma}} | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = Aj Media Corporation | ||
| released = | | released = {{Film date|2011}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = 119 minutes<ref name=BBFC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/monica-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zodezmza|title=Monica|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=18 December 2023|archive-date=18 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218154836/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/monica-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zodezmza|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Monica''' is a 2011 [[ | '''Monica''' is a 2011 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama film]]<ref name=BBFC/> written and directed by Sushen Bhatnagar, starring [[Divya Dutta]], [[Ashutosh Rana]] and [[Rajit Kapur]], and produced by [[Anup Jalota]] and Kush Bhargava.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/foxy-ladies/769978/|title= Indian Express - Foxxy ladies|access-date= 15 April 2014|archive-date= 16 April 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140416192354/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/foxy-ladies/769978/|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news-and-interviews/One-cannot-survive-on-ghazals-only-Anup-Jalota/articleshow/19629872.cms|title= One cannot survive on ghazals only: Anup Jalota|website= [[The Times of India]]|access-date= 15 April 2014|archive-date= 31 May 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180531230602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news-and-interviews/One-cannot-survive-on-ghazals-only-Anup-Jalota/articleshow/19629872.cms|url-status= live}}</ref> It is directed by Sushen Bhatnagar and is inspired from real life incidents such as the [[Shivani Bhatnagar]] murder case and the [[2G spectrum case]]. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The film traces the story of Monica Jaitley | The film traces the story of Monica Jaitley, who is an ambitious woman who wants to rise to the top at any cost. She has had a tormented life as a child, as she was sexually abused in her childhood. Leaving her horrid past behind, she falls in love with journalist Raj Jaitley. They do get married; however, they have an unhappy married life. She becomes a journalist herself, and this creates a rift between them. The story traces her rise to the top and the compromises she ends up making and their impact on her personal life.<ref name="CITEREFIndianExpress">{{cite web|url= http://indianexpress.com/news/monica/767383/|title= Monica Movie Review - Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]] ... Public Prosecutor Mathur | * [[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]] ... Public Prosecutor Mathur | ||
* [[Tinnu Anand]] ... Assem Ray | * [[Tinnu Anand]] ... Assem Ray | ||
* [[Kunika]] ... Judge | * [[Kunika]] ... Judge Shanti | ||
* [[Yatin Karyekar]] ... M.J. | * [[Yatin Karyekar]] ... M.J. | ||
* Mithilesh Chaturvedi ... Defence Lawyer | * Mithilesh Chaturvedi ... Defence Lawyer Abhinav Pathak | ||
* Saurabh Dubey ... Shrikant Vohra | * Saurabh Dubey ... Shrikant Vohra | ||
* Dadhey Pandey ... Sandeep Mishra (Broker) | * Dadhey Pandey ... Sandeep Mishra (Broker) | ||
* Anil Rastogi ... Monica's Father | * Anil Rastogi ... Mr Jaitley, Monica's Father | ||
* Veda Rakesh ... Monica's Mother | * Veda Rakesh ... Mrs Jaitley, Monica's Mother | ||
* Padam Singh ... Gopinath Pandey | * Padam Singh ... Gopinath Pandey | ||
* Zarine Viccajee ... House Owner - Nainita | * Zarine Viccajee ... House Owner - Nainita | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
[[Mahesh Bhatt]] tweeted, "Monica is a brave film, and Divya Dutta bears her soul on the screen like [[Shabana Azmi]] once did in the movie [[Arth (film)|Arth]]".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/No-actress-would-dare-to-attempt-Monica-Divya/articleshow/7825097.cms|title= No actress would dare to attempt Monica: Divya Dutta | [[Mahesh Bhatt]] tweeted, "Monica is a brave film, and Divya Dutta bears her soul on the screen like [[Shabana Azmi]] once did in the movie [[Arth (film)|Arth]]".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/No-actress-would-dare-to-attempt-Monica-Divya/articleshow/7825097.cms|title= No actress would dare to attempt Monica: Divya Dutta|website= [[The Times of India]]|access-date= 15 April 2014|archive-date= 28 October 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171028175213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/No-actress-would-dare-to-attempt-Monica-Divya/articleshow/7825097.cms|url-status= live}}</ref> | ||
Indian Express review - ''"Monica has the intention, and a couple of effective performances, but doesn't keep up with its execution."'' <ref name="CITEREFIndianExpress"/> | Indian Express review - ''"Monica has the intention, and a couple of effective performances, but doesn't keep up with its execution."'' <ref name="CITEREFIndianExpress"/> | ||
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Hindustan Times - Mayank Shekhar gave it 1/5 stars <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/mayank-shekhar-s-review-monica/article1-677625.aspx|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110402105701/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-Review-Monica/Article1-677625.aspx|url-status= dead|archive-date= 2 April 2011|title= Mayank Shekhar's Review: Monica}}</ref> | Hindustan Times - Mayank Shekhar gave it 1/5 stars <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/mayank-shekhar-s-review-monica/article1-677625.aspx|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110402105701/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-Review-Monica/Article1-677625.aspx|url-status= dead|archive-date= 2 April 2011|title= Mayank Shekhar's Review: Monica}}</ref> | ||
[[The Times of India]] gave it 3/5 stars and a decent review - ''"Don't be mislead by the title and don't be foxed by the low key publicity. This one's truly a surprise. Check it out."'' <ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Monica/movie-review/7781873.cms|title= ToI Review: Monica}}</ref> | [[The Times of India]] gave it 3/5 stars and a decent review - ''"Don't be mislead by the title and don't be foxed by the low key publicity. This one's truly a surprise. Check it out."'' <ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Monica/movie-review/7781873.cms|title= ToI Review: Monica|website= [[The Times of India]]|access-date= 15 April 2014|archive-date= 4 April 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150404095000/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Monica/movie-review/7781873.cms|url-status= live}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:2011 films]] | [[Category:2011 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2011 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2011 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:2G spectrum case]] | [[Category:2G spectrum case]] | ||
[[Category:Films about corruption in India]] | [[Category:Films about corruption in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 2 March 2026
| Monica | |
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| Directed by | Sushen Bhatnagar |
| Produced by | Kush Bhargava |
| Written by | Sushen Bhatnagar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Raju Rao |
| Cinematography | Chandan Goswami |
| Edited by |
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| Distributed by | Aj Media Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Monica is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language drama film[1] written and directed by Sushen Bhatnagar, starring Divya Dutta, Ashutosh Rana and Rajit Kapur, and produced by Anup Jalota and Kush Bhargava.[2][3] It is directed by Sushen Bhatnagar and is inspired from real life incidents such as the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case and the 2G spectrum case.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film traces the story of Monica Jaitley, who is an ambitious woman who wants to rise to the top at any cost. She has had a tormented life as a child, as she was sexually abused in her childhood. Leaving her horrid past behind, she falls in love with journalist Raj Jaitley. They do get married; however, they have an unhappy married life. She becomes a journalist herself, and this creates a rift between them. The story traces her rise to the top and the compromises she ends up making and their impact on her personal life.[4]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Divya Dutta ... Monica Jaitley (Journalist)
- Rajit Kapur ... Raj Jaitley (Monica's husband)
- Ashutosh Rana ... Chandrakant Pandit (Politician)
- Kitu Gidwani ... Pamela Grewal (Industrialist)
- Yashpal Sharma ... Public Prosecutor Mathur
- Tinnu Anand ... Assem Ray
- Kunika ... Judge Shanti
- Yatin Karyekar ... M.J.
- Mithilesh Chaturvedi ... Defence Lawyer Abhinav Pathak
- Saurabh Dubey ... Shrikant Vohra
- Dadhey Pandey ... Sandeep Mishra (Broker)
- Anil Rastogi ... Mr Jaitley, Monica's Father
- Veda Rakesh ... Mrs Jaitley, Monica's Mother
- Padam Singh ... Gopinath Pandey
- Zarine Viccajee ... House Owner - Nainita
Reception[edit | edit source]
Mahesh Bhatt tweeted, "Monica is a brave film, and Divya Dutta bears her soul on the screen like Shabana Azmi once did in the movie Arth".[5]
Indian Express review - "Monica has the intention, and a couple of effective performances, but doesn't keep up with its execution." [4]
Hindustan Times - Mayank Shekhar gave it 1/5 stars [6]
The Times of India gave it 3/5 stars and a decent review - "Don't be mislead by the title and don't be foxed by the low key publicity. This one's truly a surprise. Check it out." [7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Monica". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ "Indian Express - Foxxy ladies". Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "One cannot survive on ghazals only: Anup Jalota". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Monica Movie Review - Indian Express".
- ↑ "No actress would dare to attempt Monica: Divya Dutta". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Mayank Shekhar's Review: Monica". Archived from the original on 2 April 2011.
- ↑ "ToI Review: Monica". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2014.