Dekh Indian Circus

Dekh Indian Circus is an Indian film, directed by Mangesh Hadawale. The film provides an entertaining metaphor for rural India's struggle to access the supposed economic miracle of that east Asian nation. The film premiered at 16th Busan Film Festival in the New Currents section, opening to positive review from critics and winning the Audience Choice award. Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Tannishtha Chatterjee won the best actor and actress awards respectively for this movie at the 12th annual New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF)

Kajro (Tannishtha Chatterjee) and Jethu (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) are investing their life in fulfilling the eternal Indian dream of educating their children Ghumroo (Virendra Singh Rathod) and Panni (Suhani Oza). Kajro, as the resilient mother, in the face of adversity inculcates great values in her children; While Jethu as the mute patriarch of the family suffers the day-to-day heartbreaks in silence.

Set in the present day deserts of barren Rajasthan, the storyline progresses about the daily trials and tribulations of this family and at a larger level depicts the aspirations of rural India. Where aspirations have arrived at every doorstep but the means are still far behind. In the backdrop of the State elections, a Circus has come to a nearby town that maybe Panni and Ghumroo’s only escapade to a fantasy world without any heartbreak. A flag on the door could be the key to this escape. But would Jethu and Kajro find it so easy to see a small dream of their children come true or would they themselves become puppets in the circus of life. Be a part of this cinematic journey which shows a circus at every nook and corner of living and existence.

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, while the lyrics are penned by Prasoon Joshi. The score of the film is done by Wayne Sharp.

The film received overwhelmingly positive reviews from the critics. Richard Kuipers of Variety praised the film for "bringing the themes of inequality and class divisions together in the highly entertaining visit to the big top." Kirk Honeycutt in his review for the Hollywood Reporter, praised director Mangesh Hadawale for portraying the issues of third-world through family comedy that contains a stinging satire of contemporary India and its rampant corruption.