There are some films that not only entertain but also leave a deep impression on the mind. ‘Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women’ is also one such film, after watching which you will keep thinking about it for many days. This film, released in 2003, has consistently been in the news due to its bold and shocking subject matter.
This film is the story of a village in Bihar, where only men are left in the town due to the murder of girls. At the beginning of the story, it is shown that when a father comes to know that his wife has given birth to a daughter, he kills her. In this film, serious issues like gender equality and female foeticide have been shown alarmingly.
When there are no women left in the village, the atmosphere there becomes very scary. Men do wrong things, even to animals, in frustration. Meanwhile, a wealthy man in the town arranges for his daughter to be married to his five sons. The girl’s name is Kalki (Tulip Joshi). She is forced to live with one husband every week and is also forced to sleep with her father-in-law.
The youngest of the five brothers treats Kalki well, and Kalki falls in love with him. But this does not go down well with the other brothers, and they kill him. When Kalki gets pregnant, everyone is happy that they will get a ‘son’, but soon a fight begins over the father of this child. This fight escalates so much that the villagers start killing each other.
A lesson-giving climax
The end of the film shows a lot of violence, and the entire village is destroyed in this violence. In the climax, when Kalki gives birth to a daughter, it teaches a profound lesson to the audience. This film illustrates the devastating consequences that can result from a lack of gender balance in society.
Viewers’ Opinion
Many people on Reddit and other social media platforms have praised this film, saying that more films should be made on similar subjects. The film is still available on Amazon Prime and YouTube, where it has more than 1.9 million views. It has a rating of 7.7 on IMDb, indicating its strong content and its significant impact on the audience.