Makdee
In a small North Indian village, Legend has it that a 100 years-old witch lives in an abandoned mansion on the village outskirts, and any person who goes inside is turned into an animal. In the same village a clever, naughty girl named Chunni (Shweta Prasad) lives with her widowed father, grandmother and her identical twin Munni, who is just the exact opposite of Chunni in mannerisms. But one day, Chunni's prank causes Munni enters the witch's mansion and the witch turns her into a hen. Chunni strikes a deal with Makdee (Shabana Azmi) that she will present Makdee with 100 hens in exchange for Munni in human form. How she manages this task forms the crux of the rest of this fun-filled children's movie.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 2002
- Country
- India
Details
Release year: 2002
Storyline
In a small North Indian village, Legend has it that a 100 years-old witch lives in an abandoned mansion on the village outskirts, and any person who goes inside is turned into an animal. In the same village a clever, naughty girl named Chunni (Shweta Prasad) lives with her widowed father, grandmother and her identical twin Munni, who is just the exact opposite of Chunni in mannerisms. But one day, Chunni's prank causes Munni enters the witch's mansion and the witch turns her into a hen. Chunni strikes a deal with Makdee (Shabana Azmi) that she will present Makdee with 100 hens in exchange for Munni in human form. How she manages this task forms the crux of the rest of this fun-filled children's movie.
Top credits
Shabana Azmi ā Makdee
Shweta Basu Prasad ā Chunni, Munni
Makrand Deshpande ā Kallu- Aalaap Majgavkar ā Mughal-e-Azam
Did you know
ā¢ Swetha Prasad won the National award in 2003 as the best child artist.
ā¢ During the film trailer's on television many failed to recognize Shabana Azmi in the promos.
ā¢ The film did not have a theatrical release in British Columbia,Canada.
User reviews
Vishal Bharadwaj perfectly sets the difference between children films and childish films
Fun filled movie particularly for kids.
A treat for children (and adults)
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
