MATRUBHOOMI, A NATION WITHOUT WOMEN

  • Manish Jhâ
  • Fiction
  • 2003
  • 1h38

In the land where women are worshipped as goddesses, thousands of cases of female infanticide go unreported every year. A practise which has led to an alarming fall in the ratio of men to women. The story is set in this village called Matrubhoomi where there are no women left. It revolves around the frustration of five sons and their father. They are unable to find a bride despite the assurance of their family
priest-cum-astrologer. In a faraway village, the priest finally finds a girl called Kalki. What this girl goes through in this depraved world of men is the story of this film.

Screenplay
  • Manish Jhâ
Photography
  • Venu Gopal
Sound
  • Resul Pookutty
Set design
  • Wasiq Khan
Editing
  • Shrish & Ashmith Kunder
Original score
  • Salim Sulaiman
Production
  • Ex Nihilo
  • Patrick Sobelman
Coproduction
  • SMG PRODUCTIONS
  • DIAPHANA FILMS
  • GIMAGES FILMS
Distribution Diaphana
Theatrical release 26/01/2005
International seller Films Distribution