Synopsis
In this exploration of money and conscience, a poor woman receives a thousand-rupee note from a politician at election time, but the note proves to be a mixed blessing.
Scores
Overall Score
22.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.9%
Review Aggregate
82.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $2,404 | $3,142 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $2,404 | $3,142 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,202 | $1,571 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $27,000 | $35,291 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $28,000 | $36,598 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $24,000 | $31,370 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $67,000 | $87,575 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $222,202 | $290,437 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $4,000 | $5,228 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $11,000 | $14,378 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $395,000 | $516,298 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-172,798 | $-225,861 |
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