Film Review: Welcome to Sajjanpur

October 06, 2008 Setting his story in fictional Sajjanpur, steeped in illiteracy and without contemporary communications, he weaves a comic satire that may disappoint diehard Benegal arthouse addicts accustomed to his impassioned critique of the social order. [...] the film may not even find it easy to crossover to a strictly commercial Indian arena despite Ashok Mishra's extremely witty dialogue, something quite rare in the Benegal basket. A motley group of characters spins yarns that are sweet and sour.

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