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Speaking with the media about the Amit V Masurkar directorial, a film about the man-animal conflict, Vidya says, "Each of us is a Sherni. Every woman is a Sherni because she is navigating her way through this jungle called life."
When you shoot a film in a jungle, you come across several issues. For example, it suddenly starts raining. In a situation like this, you realise that you really have no control; nature is the best teacher. The only thing you can do is let go.
What I admire the most about her is her thirst to learn and grow. She is in her 60s, and is doing things she has never done before -- whether it is learning dance, or three different forms of music, or doing some of the fitness routines you would not expect a 60-plus woman to be doing.
Sherni begins with the blurry shot of a forest guard pretending to be a tiger. He mimics the stride and growls of the beast until the riveting performance is broken by his colleagues. His act was for setting up a camera in the jungle, but with that opening, Amit Masurkar also blurs the line between man and animal. Are we separate from nature because we are civilised, and does being civilised mean we're better (a drunken song in the latter half of the film implies that we're not)?
Sherni, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is based on the controversial killing of Avni, a tigress in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra in 2018. Killing a beast of prey has always been associated with masculinity and bravery, despite the efforts of conservationists to create awareness about co-existence and sustainable living. In fact, the first Malayalam film to enter the Rs 100 crore club was the 2016 film Pulimurugan in which Mohanlal played a hunter who kills man-eating tigers. In sharp contrast, Sherni is free of much of the drama and flamboyance associated with such films. It's a quiet film that doesn't exaggerate or play up emotions even when there are opportunities to do so.
The camera (Rakesh Haridas) captures the jungle without self-indulgence. There is no need to underline beauty when it is all around you. Though the elusive tiger is rarely seen on screen, we often get the sense of the characters being watched. As one of them says in the film, "You may see a tiger once if you've been to the jungle 100 times, but be assured that the tiger would have seen you 99 times."
Masurkar draws out the human-animal conflict in all its complexity by bringing in several threads into the story. On one hand is the genuine concern of the villagers (including the fiery Jyoti) who need to go to the jungle for their livelihood, on the other are the political games played by those in power. And then there is the need to balance environmental concerns with development. In this chaos, the Forest Department has to do its job of protecting the jungle.
Brijendra Kala as Bansal, Vidya Vincent's boss, is hilarious as a bureaucrat who just wants to get away from the fix that he finds himself in. With his self-important expressions and ability to slide away just as the situation is heating up, he's despicable but still hugely entertaining. Masurkar's comic, satirical touch that we saw in Newton is very much alive in these scenes. Vijay Raaz as professor Noorani, a moth expert, is another addition to the cast who leaves an impact. Neeraj Kabi has a small role but he does well with what he's given.
I was, however, troubled by the fact that the woman officer who found Avni's cubs in real life, Sidam Pramila Istari, has not been acknowledged anywhere in the credits despite the close resemblance in events. Sidam tracked the tiger cubs for many days, trekking several kilometres with bits of meat in her hand to find them. In Sherni, this extraordinary feat is explained away in minutes, deflating the intriguing story. I also wished we knew more about why Vidya Vincent chose to become a Forest Officer. Was it circumstances (she doesn't really seem to be an animal lover) or something else that drove her?
Despite these quibbles and questions though, I enjoyed the meditative quality of Sherni. It does not ignite a false sense of hope in the viewer as it comes to an end; rather, it leaves one with a sense of loss and shame at what we have become. A lump in the throat that we cannot quite swallow.
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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.
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.[15][16][17]
The principal photography commenced on 3 March 2020 in Madhya Pradesh.[18][19] 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.[20] After taking a break due to Lockdown, the shooting resumed in October 2020.[21]
The film received positive reviews from the film critics, who praised Balan's performance and praised the film for raising awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation.[14] 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.[22]
Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost gave Sherni a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "The 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".[23] 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".[24] 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".[25] Sukanya Verma from Rediff gave Sherni a rating of 4/5 and wrote, "Sherni is a triumph -- a sublime outcome of purpose and storytelling falling in place".[26]
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". 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".[27] 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".[28] 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".[29] 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".[30]
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.[31] 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".[32] 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".[33]
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