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Buddha in a Traffic Jam

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 54m
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7.1/10
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Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2016)
Vikram Pandit (Arunoday Singh) a student of the Indian Institute of Business becomes the blue-eyed boy of Professor Jamshed Batki (Anupam Kher). Under Batki's influence Vikram starts public discoursing and publishing articles under his own name that are authored by Batki himself. The articles, which deal with the plight of the poor in India, are posted on his Blog as well as Facebook. The story mirrors the agony of the deprived in India. The problem is primeval but the remedy must be contemporary. Vikram offers a modern day solution that can bypass all red tape and political hurdles. Promoting and facilitating an idea where trust deficit can be minimized... How a radical business model can effectively replace stagnant policies... How a collective will and might of monetary resources can fast track results. Gradually as under-layers of the story surface and veils are lifted from the faces of people around him, Vikram realizes what he is up against; he must find a way out of the cesspool he has got himself into, where his own life is at stake now... and everyone around him a suspect.
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Vikram, a carefree management student, finds himself entangled in web of conspiracy, lies, and deceit when he launches a successful social media campaign to highlight the plight of the poor ... Read allVikram, a carefree management student, finds himself entangled in web of conspiracy, lies, and deceit when he launches a successful social media campaign to highlight the plight of the poor in India.Vikram, a carefree management student, finds himself entangled in web of conspiracy, lies, and deceit when he launches a successful social media campaign to highlight the plight of the poor in India.

  • Director
    • Vivek Agnihotri
  • Writers
    • Vivek Agnihotri
    • Rohit Malhotra
  • Stars
    • Anupam Kher
    • Anchal Dwivedi
    • Mahie Gill
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    • Director
      • Vivek Agnihotri
    • Writers
      • Vivek Agnihotri
      • Rohit Malhotra
    • Stars
      • Anupam Kher
      • Anchal Dwivedi
      • Mahie Gill
    • 59User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Professor Ranjan Batki
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    Anchal Dwivedi
    • Pooja
    • (as Aanchal Dwivedi)
    Mahie Gill
    Mahie Gill
    • Charu Siddu
    Pallavi Joshi
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    Arunoday Singh
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    • Vikram Pandit
    Gopal Singh
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    • Naxal Chief
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    • Nanhe Singh
    Vivek Vaswani
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    10henypatel

    Worth watching movie

    This is an eye opener movie.. which shows the actual time and present era of India.. a good direction by Vivek Agnihotri.nice screen play and a unique mathod of story telling ,hard hitting dailogs by writers of the movie,good music by Rohit Sharma. background music is complementing with the screen play,outstanding performance by the starcast..Anupam Kher,Arunoday singh; Mahi Gill,great come back of Pallavi Joshi. real story with real characters are indicating the actual and real scenerio of present India which is highly appriciated. now as a youth of India after watching this movie has to take our stand and to take step towords revolution.i m with Buddha and proud to b a part of revolution by watching this movie...... MUST WATCH
    9singh-shiksha17

    Courageous concept

    Courageous concept, which falls right flat in the second half. A combination of half-baked dialogues, lackluster acting (except Kher) and vision less direction makes it tough for the viewer to sail through. Vivek Agnihotri brings us an untouched issue of the hidden war going on in the country between Naxals and the tribals. The trailer of 'Buddha In A Traffic Jam' had resonated with me, prompting me to find my own voice, however silent, against corruption. It was expected that the film would be a message on social awakening, but it turned out to be much more than that. 'Buddha In A Traffic Jam' is mostly in English which might be a problem for the producer. But it is certainly a must watch.
    10henamarch

    Once-in-a-lifetime performances by the most powerful actors

    There is a Buddha in each of us who is stuck in traffic jam of regressive societal norms. Watch this movie if you still have that fighter alive in you who disagrees to get defeated by obstacles. The film portrays the spirit of a true leader, a visionary who is unafraid to walk alone!

    One of the most revolutionary films of the recent times. Great performances by Anupam Kher, Arunoday Singh, Mahie Gill, Pallavi Joshi and Aanchal Dwivedi. Each of them have put their heart and soul into the character.

    I now understand why the movie rattles some sections of the society! Because it exposes their truth. I never knew our country is so deeply infected by Naxals. Watch it if you really want to know how these Leftists and Naxalities work! A huge round of applause for the director Vivek Agnihotri for showing the truth in the manner it should be shown, without polishing, in its pure raw form!

    I believe that good cinemas need to earn good money so let us all support movies like Buddha In A Traffic Jam, Nil Battey Sannatta, Masaan. Such movies leave you motivated and ignite the fire within you! Must watch.
    hinglajiyas

    Superb movie

    an eye opener movie for youth and a must watch movie of the decade. go for it and be the part of revolution. I am Buddha.... every Indian must watch this movie. Vivek Agnihotri has directed master piece. amazing music.. great song sang by Pallavi Joshi... ROhit Sharma has created the best music of the year.. Great editing wore done by Sattyajit Gazmer.... and over all 5 stars out of 5.... Requested to Vivek Sir to make such movies to open eyes of Indian Youth ... Proud to be an Indian and proud to be having great cinema like this.. I am with BUDDHA.. and YES.. I am BUDDHA.. Always looking forward for such kind of movies and this is must watch movie for every Indian who is inside the India or out side the India..
    shantanusail

    A Must watch film

    Director Vivek Agnihotri's political drama Buddha In A Traffic Jam attempts to make you believe that uprooting the 'Left fraternity' is need of the hour, and perhaps the biggest challenge before the next generation, which wants to uplift the poor rather than glorify poverty.

    Buddha in a traffic jam could arguably be the first movie falling under the 'parallel cinema' category which does not romanticize with the 'Left'. Vivek Agnihotri appears to be antidote to the narrative of Neo- realism which has been established over the years by the likes of Satyajit Ray, Bimal Roy, Mrinal Sen, Shyam Benegal, etc. And the flawless Anupam Kher looks to champion the cause of the Right, which Balraj Sahni did for the Left.

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    • Trivia
      The film was started in 2003 with the title "True Story". Adam Bedi was playing the lead role. He was later replaced by Arunoday Singh.
    • Goofs
      The name of the MBA institute is shown as 'Indian Institute of Business' in the beginning. In the ending scenes, the actual institute name ISB is visible in few scenes.

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2016 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Будда в заторе
    • Filming locations
      • Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    • Production companies
      • SP CineCorp
      • Friday Night Productions
      • Phoenix Multimedia
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      • ₹20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,679
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      • 1h 54m(114 min)
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