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I caught this movie a year ago during a special film festival screening. It will one of the movies that I will not forget anytime soon.

It came as a surprise during the opening credits that the makers of the film normally make mainstream Hindi films. But the movie contains none of your typical song-dance routine.

The movie starts by showing the Indian culture in villages where males are prized assets while women are seen as a curse. But it very wisely reverses the roles, where in a village no more women are to be found and it is only inhabited by males.

The wild search for a bride begins thereafter and one can only imagine the savage side of the male species rears its ugly head.

A must catch film. Waiting for it to be released on mainstream or on DVD.

The title 'matrubhoomi' is an apt satirical name from this hard-hitting movie on female infanticide.

The movie is based on a fictional, futuristic rural area in India where there is a dearth of fairer sex. The story revolves around Kalki, one of the very few surviving young women and her ordeals in such a dysfunctional society.

Tulip Joshi has delivered a very restraint performance. Her suppressed character doesn't speak much but does have a lot to say. Joshi with her subtle facial expression has done that with total perfection. She could had ruined it easily by giving a loud shrieking/screaming act.The director is also to be given credit for it.In an era when some actress' 'Charlie Chaplin' act is winning all accolades, its unfortunate that this wonderful performance went unnoticed..The rest of the cast has also done a good job. The first time director Manish Jha has done a remarkable.He never gets carried and not allowed the movie to go loud at any instance.The innovative script is quite gripping and never goes astray. The rustic look of rural India is very realistically captured in the camera. On the negative side, one may feel that the violent developments towards the end of the movie was bit overdone but then its difficult to predict how lowly man can go under extreme conditions.

Another good point is that the extreme sexual violence is implied but not graphical.Overall a good, hard-hitting, must watch movie though certain sections of audience may not identify with the movie because of its gloomy, 'not so feel good' nature.

A very shocking drama set in a near-future rural village in India, where due to peoples desire for a son has dis-balanced the area's sex ratio and subsequently the female population has totally perished. Movie begins with the shocking scene of a father killing a new born female child by drowning her in a tank filled with milk and praying to grant him a son next year. This very first scene explains how desperate are the village people for son, and its a customary rule there to ignore(murder) a female child at all cost. After this scene the rest of the movie depicts the aftermath of such wicked trend, and which is the issue of this movie.

I prefer not say more, you better find out yourself. However I should warn you, there are some scene/moments in the film which are quite intense for some viewers.

Rating 8/10.

'Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women' is one of the most disturbing Hindi films. It presents several taboo issues and graphic images such as: A graphic image of child being drowned in milk (female infanticide), gang-rape, serial rape, a Hindu priest engaging in a homosexual affair, incest, polygamous marriage, human slaughter, bestiality and frontal nudity. I'm surprised that it didn't create much controversy considering the subject matter. Actually, I wish it did because then more people would have watched it. It has a relevant message, especially to those who oppose having female infants and women's rights.

It's one of the bravest pieces of Indian cinema indeed but I wonder what director Manish Jha's intentions were were. Probably he wanted to get his message through to those many who see their daughters as burdens. Nevertheless, he tells his story well and a majority of audience will stay in shock long after the end credits have rolled. It doesn't leave a good taste but it shouldn't. Many people seem to criticize the film for being regressive but that is a ridiculous statement. In a country where even some of the biggest celebrities and leaders express their preference for a male child, one can only wonder how people who look up to them feel.

Tulip Joshi gives a restrained heartbreaking performance. The audience really empathizes with her character's agony and it really requires a fine actress to play such a difficult part and a newcomer like Joshi does a superb job. The rest of the cast is adequate.

'Matrubhoomi' is thought provoking and requires a lot of courage from the audience but it is an important film that should be seen. Kudos to Manish Jha and his crew for taking such a risk. One of the bravest pieces of recent Indian cinema.

A movie with a lesson. The movie is not just "art-lovers" movie but overall an extra-ordinary. The direction, the sequences, the acting. Everything is so refined that it does not let you move out of your seat.

Some reasons why you would not watch this movie:

1. Not a family movie (because of usage of obnoxious language and scenes which are of course required)

2. Not a "feel-good" movie(Need strong heart to watch the movie).

Reasons why you would watch this movie:

1. Feel the profoundness of India Cinema.

2. Unrivaled performances by characters.

3. Superb direction, editing, sequences and all the behind screen things.

4. Watching a complete movie.

5. Know better the consequences of decreasing sex ratio.

One of very rare films which covers such a crucial topic so effectively. The performance of each character, starting from lead actors like Sushant Singh, Sudhir Pandey, Piyush Mishra to even the 'dai' is too natural. It would not be wrong to say that it is rare to find such performances. I personally rate the performances higher than that of Black which claim to be one of the best movies of Bollywood.

Finally, I shall say a must watch movies. I am happy that this movie is going to release in 6 languages. No wonder this movie has been awarded with many international awards and ranked as Top Ten movies for the year.

Matrubhoomi will move you. You might hate it, you might like it - but you cannot be indifferent to this movie. So very very away from Bollywood. I watched this with my wife in a hall in Calcutta. I had simply no expectation about the movie. It was trifling 'raw' for my wife - but it shook us to the core. Female foeticide is an alarming menace in modern India. It is not the poor states like Bihar, UP, MP , etc. who show declining juvenile ratio - but the worst cases have been reported from more prosperous states like Punjab, etc.

My accolades to the director for calling a spade a spade - he intended to produce a punch and he has done it with a style. Acting was superb - although Tulip was slightly wooden at times. The ending was on an optimistic note, too - let's hope India regains basic human sentiments regarding girl children.

Manish has definitely brought about a revolution in Story telling in India. With Matrubhoomi not only has he challenged the very fabric of Indian Movie making but also the residing fear in Indians to accept and admit their own apathy towards their own wisdom and creed.

Indian cinema has long been manifested, rather infected with a megalomania of movie making thus fooling the audience into illusions of happiness and so called feel-good-factor. On the contrary, here is a movie that is brilliantly directed to not only present the an imagination perfectly, but also telling the story absolutely pertinent to fathomable future.

Truly this cinema not only shows the harsh realities of female infanticide but also displays a sublime love and purity of womanhood to her kind. It also blends the cruelty of men responsible for female infanticide with a sympathy that veneers their characters due to lack of adulthood.

Manish Jha has successfully entered the shock art cinema and guys believe me we have our own , Desi version directors like Gasper Noe, Quintin Tarintino or Bernardo Bertolucci. A perfect recipe!!!!!!!

Born and brought up in the USA, I am originally from India and thought that this movie was blown out of proportion. I would put this film in the same category as Deepa Mehta's Water. Though first, I would like to give a kudos to Boney and Sridevi Kapoor for having the courage to tackle such a subject. Obviously, infanticide is immoral and it is a shame that it is still practiced in India. There is such extreme chauvinism, especially in the villages, that love and a woman's freedom cannot exist peacefully. I am glad that these injustices are being exposed to such a large audience. However, I find this concept of five men marrying one woman quite ridiculous. I have heard of one or two villages where there is a shortage of women but nothing like what is depicted in Matrubhoomi. If the makers of this film are trying to warn people that what they are seeing is very possible (as oppose to what is currently happening), I respect that. However, I feel it should be indicated as such. I feel this movie creates a false image of what India is, similarly to Mehta's Water. I apologize if I sound offensive, but I feel the reason such movies about India (and only such movies) are critically acclaimed (aka liked by people in the developed countries) is because it is kind of an ego-booster to foreigners that reinforces their belief that India is an extremely backward, third-world country (as oppose to their own). This movie, despite exposing injustices excellently, is a bit perverted and disgusting. I feel that instead of giving standing ovations and applauding these horrible practices in our air-conditioned homes and theaters, we need to get out and stop this once and for all!

I saw this movie 3 years ago on Motovun film festival in Croatia. This movie is cut in my memory and believe me you won't forget this movie this easy.

This movie was competition Amnesty International movie award for movies which theme was human rights and encourage protection of human rights.

According to recent UNESCO report, in population of India in some 50 million women short,due to gender discrimination. The film is set in future, village of Matrubhoomi, where due to rampant female infanticide( killing of all female babies), women are practically extinct.

Story is about a father and his five sons are frustrated because they are not able to find a bride.When A family priest finds a beautiful girl in faraway village.Her father is happy to sell her.She is taken to Matrubi,where she is married to the five brothers,all five of whom,including father, exercise their conjugal rights in turn.

Movie is one of the saddest movie I ever saw.It's so brutal,so real and very shocking.I highly recommend this movie.

I just got through watching this movie and I must say it is very well made. However, I found some character flaws in the movie. For example, the lady goes through so many hard things and never questions her desire to live? why is that? And then at the end of the movie the baby is a girl...but then why does she smile and be happy about having a girl? shouldn't she have been upset? Also, doesn't this movie leave the message that women cause problems in society rather than good? Because of her occurred all the killings, riots, etc. (this is my movie critique, not my personal belief?) Please correct me if I am wrong. Anyway, I did enjoy the characters of the 5 brothers, her father was a pimp, and her father in law didn't deserve to live.

Overall a great movie worth watching with a powerful message (despite the way it is conveyed)

First of all let us ponder as to why we let this type of cinematic creations pass off without minimal considerations...why?? Its really a shame that in the ensuing cinematic race where only 'super star, sex and commercial profit' hold command, these type of 'sensitive, real' cinematic creations lag far behind in terms of due recognition (at least in sense of viewership response). In fact, I had the opportunity to watch the movie only a month ago.. 11 years after its release and certainly there would be many who are still deprived of the opportunity to watch this movie. Well, in due appreciation to the unconventionally superb cinematic treatment of a sensitive social issue, I would recommend everyone interested in viewing real cinema to have a shot at "Matrubhoomi: A Nation without Women" and enrich themselves with a sublime experience. It has no doubt turned "Bandit Queen" upside down!! Just go for it..

Last night i saw this movie and i was completely blown away by its sheer inventiveness.It was very unflinching and shocking and at times savage too.I must say,it is one of the most daring experiment of bollywood.It was a stupefying experience and a much needed break from over the top action and over saccharine romance films of bollywood.It struck me like thousand bolts of lightening. The film touches multiple issues like female foeticide,female infanticide,fraternal polyandry and caste discrimination.It also touches themes like regressive thinking of male against female and deteriorating morals of our society.But above all its a psychological reconnaissance of a society without women. The screenplay is razor sharp and strucks you right from the first scene.Unpredictability is another huge plus point for the film.In acting department,every actor plays their parts with aptness specially the leading lady.She hardly got any dialogues but emotes in such a good manner that you feel sympathy for her character.Cinematography is sumptuous.The frequent use of long shots give the character enough time to breath and which in turn gives a new dimension to the movie. Set in a dystopia(not so far-fetched),the film shows a village where there are no women left and suddenly a wealthy man finds a bride for his 5 sons. Many scenes of the movie are gut-wrenching and needs a rugged gut to digest.The public ceremony scene in the beginning of the film is one such scene.It leaves you shocked and disturbed for many days to come.The film is full of such sequences. The theme of the movie is very relatable even after almost 14 years.The way this sensitive issue has been handled is applause worthy and the way director took inspiration from Mahabharata and presents it as a modern day retelling with social themes is truly great.Its not just a film,its a subtle exploration of society. By no means its a perfect film,it has its share of flaws.The character development is weak.Technically film is a little feeble but it carries those flaws gracefully. Being a grossly underrated cinema,its a masterpiece in itself.Very few people know about this excellent piece of art.Its sad that such films rarely get their share of recognition and mostly are doomed to get a slow death in the voids of obscurity.

If you are light heart or you can't tolerate any such typical things that others, a deeply unsettling and disturbing film that dives into the grim consequences of gender imbalance caused by patriarchy and societal neglect. While the film is bold and thought-provoking, it is not suitable for everyone.

If you are light-hearted or easily affected by graphic content, this movie is not for you. It portrays extreme violence, emotional trauma, and disturbing scenes that can leave you feeling drained and unsettled. The narrative offers no relief, and the unflinching depiction of harsh realities can be overwhelming for sensitive viewers.

This film is better suited for those who seek hard-hitting, socially relevant cinema and are prepared for its emotionally heavy content. For others, it's best to avoid watching this, as it may be too intense and troubling to handle. Proceed only if you are ready to face the harsh and grim realities it portrays.

Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women is a dystopian tragedy film directed by Manish Jha. The film stars Tulip Joshi, Sudhir Pandey, Piyush Mishra, Sushant Singh and Aditya Srivastava.

A disturbing saga of a father buying a woman for his five children to fulfill their desire.

One of the most thoughtful and impactful film, although the film is based in distant future in rural India but with the speed of female infanticide this can be a reality in soon. The film highlights three of the major problem in rural India one is off-course is female infanticide along-with the caste-ism and uncontrolled sex drive in men. The film is not only sensitive but also awakening and educating.

The cast of the film is chosen very wisely and each of the character were superb in their respective characters. The screenplay of the film is good and the climax of the film is superb.

A must watch thought provoking film.

What worked: It's a very powerful movie, brutal and hard hitting in its narrative. The movie is not an easy watch I must say. We talk about psychological thrillers, this is the real thriller based on the real events, making it more haunting and disturbing. Most of the characters in the movie are unattractive and sinful and the very few who are really nice die young, making it hard to choose a character that you can vouch on. It's a bold movie, with Tulsi playing the only lady in the movie. The concept itself made me eager to watch the movie and when I did , it's tragic and shockingly disheartening. What did not work: The movie would have been a great movie if not for the better camera work. I would have been happier with some alternate ending as well Final verdict: recommended

well, i must say a bold attempt on a serious social matter. What would happen if there wont be enough woman but men, this movie is way ahead of its time.............. a must watch piece of art. What i like the most is the frustration of not having sex and the way the actors portrayed. I mist say these type of movies are real gem of any movie industry. Sensitive topic, nice acting and direction is top notch

It is the best message movie of my life till now.

Speechless. I guarantee you that u will be in tears after watching this. The movie is all about we can not even imagine but the hard truth is that it happens in some places in India. You have to be strong to watch this i must say. But the end is soothing & relaxing in as a sound of a baby girl. Manish jha has done an excellent job. How women are treated in those rural Indian parts where the sex ratio is very low is shown in the movie. Movie will remind you of famous Indian story of mahabharat initially but soon all will change. Brutality is at peak in the film so see at your risk.

This is surely a movie giving a projection into problems of the future India if we continue to assist social evils like female feticide & infanticide.

The movie clearly portrays the ups and downs and desires of male mind in a woman-less world and how they will assetize a woman in future, how they will treat the women in future if we allow the female feticide to continue. It is evident from the movie that this story line is not fictionally coming out of the mind of the story writer but incidents of this sort or practical experience can only ouch for such a work. It takes you through a breathtaking story and drama around it.

Kudos to Tulip Joshi who has pulled out such a terrific role amidst sending out a clear message to the world about the importance of womanhood.

I don't know how to express my feeling after watching this one..

I'm damn sure that there will be a change in you that you will be a different man before watching this and after watching this.. we will realise How our society,caste and religion oppress women.. And one thing.. Sex is an inevitable need like water and food for everyone, If we can't our sexual crave, we'll be worst animal, we will do any cruel things for that.