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‘Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho’ – Satirical mirror of society
Film: “Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho”; Language: Hindi; Cast: Annu Kapoor, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Om Puri, Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra and Rahul Bagga; Director: Vinod Kapri; Rating: **1/2
Written and Directed by a journalist-turned-film director Vinod Kapri, “Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho” is a social satire inspired by true events. The film delves into how; numerous, ridiculously false and blatantly obscure cases are registered in the Indian courts.
This vengeance saga, camouflaged as a comedy, reveals the extent to which some people can stoop and highlights the corruption prevalent in our system.
Set in the district of Tanakpur somewhere in Uttar Pradesh, Suvalal Pradhan (Annu Kapoor) a “10 + 2” educated, village headman and a wannabe politician who often pouts, “Don’t take me otherwise” is constantly suspicious of his wife, Maya’s (Hrishitaa Bhatt) fidelity, as he is insecure of his own virility.
One day, after catching his wife red-handed with her paramour Arjun (Rahul Bagga), he realises that his own reputation is at stake. So, seething with anger and revenge on his mind, he accuses Arjun of raping Miss Tanakpur, his buffalo. How he keeps up with this charade, forms the crux of the film.
While the premise is amusing, the plot, treated in a satirical manner, meanders capturing Pradhan’s idiosyncrasies.
Annu Kapoor straight-faced, puts his heart into the character Suvalal Pradhan and essays the role brilliantly. His dependency on his lackey Bhim Singh (Ravi Kishan) and the village Pandit (Sanjay Mishra) for solutions, create the required situational comedy. Together, they make a hilarious threesome.
Ravi Kishan, with kohl-rimmed eyes as Suvalal’s buffoonish right-hand man, and Sanjay Mishra as the conniving and greedy Panditji are themselves. Though funny in certain scenes, they play stock characters that don’t elevate their character-sketches.
Om Puri on the other hand shines as the corrupt police inspector. As always, he is a natural before the camera.
Hrishitaa Bhatt as Pradhan’s wife has very little to offer, by way of performance. Rahul Bagga as her lover Arjun, has a passive role and manages to evoke sympathy through his effective portrayal. The rest of the supporting cast too is very expressive, especially Rahul’s parents and his old Aunt, Bua.
With decent production values, the settings and the frames are realistic. Yogesh Jani’s cinematography captures the rural milieu very aptly.
The background score by Vinayak Netke along with the songs “Naach basanti,” “Andhera andhera” and “Sasure ke kaudy laga gayi” by music directors Palak Muchhal and Sushmit Sen mesh well into the narration.
While the director has taken pains to dramatise the reality, he has resorted to some lazy back-hand approach in some scenes. The most notable among the few are the mela *(fair) scene and the bus scene in which Arjun’s Bua is travelling. Also, his writing lacks the finesse of a well-researched subject in terms of character-sketches.
Packed with quick retorts, the dialogues are taut and crass. These generate laughter at the intended moments and will be lapped up by the front benchers.
Overall, this is a fairly enjoyable film, but a tad too lengthy. Although it tackles a universal truth about India, it has a very local and regional flavour which may not appeal to everyone.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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