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Madam Chief Minister review :

After releasing to a tepid response early this year, Madam Chief Minister premiered online on Netflix this week and is presently its top trending film. To be frank, I watched it with zero expectation but the movie pleasantly sprung a surprise and turned out to be a watchable fare.

Supposedly an unofficial biopic of Ex Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati though the film refrains from saying so, the film chronicles the meteoric rise of a Dalit commoner named Tara (Richa Chadda) who inadvertently gets in to politics and rises the ranks to become the first chief minister of the most populous state of India. How she tackles her opposition from other party as well as her own forms the crux of the just over two hours drama.

To be fair, Subhash Kapoor's story is much better than his execution and the film could've been far better if the director had avoided showing the usual caste clichès and brahmin bias. The technical aspects are also of low standard. Undoubtedly, Madam Chief Minister had solid potential on paper which hasn't fully translated on the screen.

Of the cast, Saurabh Shukla is assuredly effective. Manav Kaul doesn't get much scope but still leaves a mark. Akshay Oberoi is okey dokey in a negative role. So are the other supporting members.

The real show stealer is Richa Chadda who pitches in a fantastic performance as Tara. Madam Chief Minister is one more feather in her cap and she truly elevates the otherwise average fare to a cut above the commonplace. Kudos Lady!!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.

Richa Chadha's impressive performance is let down by the mediocre script. The movie lacks impactful dialogues and compelling plot.

Direction 2.5/5 Acting 3/5 Dialogues 2.5/5 Story 2/5 Screenplay 2.5/5

Richa Chadha plays a Dalit poltician from Uttar Pradesh in Subhash Kapoor's latest releae Madam Chief Minister. Subhash Kapoor is known for his kind of cinema and I have loved almost all his directorial works so far but that can't be said regarding Madam Chief Minister.

The movie tries very hard to establish a social point and manages somewhat to do so but fails most of the time. Despite of the fact lead actors tried their best to lift the movie up but its weak writing and weak direction that let down the whole movie.

Richa Chadha Manav Kaul and Saurabh Shukla are extremely good in their parts. Richa Chadha has given a really committed performance but the biggest letdown was the script.

It's funny How Richa Chadha wants to be the next Tapsee Pannu...propaganda driven movies don't work well in India...Portraying Mayawati without a GUCCI bag is a sin my dear...you show broom just to portray Dalits as inferiors while our PRESIDENT is a Dalit...dear Bollywood kindly stop this and make better movies about upliftment of poor section of our society.

Don't waste your time with this movie.... Oh common subhash you can make much better movie....

I am regretting after watching this...you will regret too..... bullywood has gone such a low standards..can't believe

The ones giving low rating are mostly paid trolls. Watch it!

This movie exploits the same old plot which is irrelevant now. Hope some better and contemporary movies are made

We all know they are just frustrated singhi trolls... 2 rs people! They probably haven't seen this film at all. The movie is a good one time watch. Richa has done a sincere job. Though she really doesn't seem like the personality the character is inspired from, but apart from that it's a good watch. A better script could have given a better result.

Very disappointing. Not worth the time at all. Perhaps a tighter script and a better actress could have done justice to the title.

Highly dramatic and nothing seems realistic. Also very poor dialogue delivery.

I don't know why others dislikes this movie but this movie is awesome 👏

The movie seems to have been based on the life and style of Behanji. Even though the movie and the acting had lots of glitches but it was quite watchable and gripping. Storyline was weak. Richa Chaddha portrayed the character typical of how it works in UP. All in all a one time watch.

Total bakwas movie Worst acting Worst dialogue Worst direction

Not a good movie to watch for especially it is a dumb movie the acting is not good and the movie fails to impress subhash kapoor has not given good direction.

I understand the hatred and 1 stars. Its due the lack of depth and weak script. However it definitely entertaining and one time watch.

I feel Subhash Kapoor is over rated, he has done only couple of great work (LLB...). So dont keep hopes, dont apply logic, dont expect there is sense in this scene... example, in this movie becoming a CM, talking to CM, playing with ministers/MLAs. Are like piece of cake, just watch as entertainment, give it try, its worth it.

Too boring and film is not well scripted.... Movie is ok ok.

Why such low rating on IMDb ?.... It's a quite reasonable movie with a strong message to the present scenario of Indian politics. But the ending was really not up to the mark. We should encourage such movies with positive reviews n ratings. Stop underestimate the power of feminism.

The - is that There is no proper story in this movie, door direction, only screenplay written was decent.

The + is that It shows you the deep reality of Indian politics and how it's an inner war itself within the country.

I'm not sure why this movie has so many negative ratings, it's nothing special (and it could have been) but the acting and the story are good and Richa Chadha was very watchable albeit in a slightly different role than we're used to seeing her in - we almost didn't watch the movie due to the low rating here but in our books this movie was definitely a one time watch.

I don't know how Subhashji can make such a poor film

Very poor storyline god knows which minister they were portraying ..No strong chief ministers scenes ,very low performance by all members the actors

Besides doing chief ministers work she is doing all other useless activities and she looked pathetic

It's not chief it's cheap

Good insight of Mayawati life. Enjoyed. Good time pass.

Its a good movie. But not ten star level nor one star. India is world largest secular country. But still cast problem is not resolved. If there is god he should be for all and everyone should got access to gods house ( Temple). Some people don't accept lower cast peoples in temple. Some people don't like that dark side of politics should come to front. All these reason some rating come very poor. Richa Chadda done well.

Irrelevant. Terrible from every aspect of film making.

Becoming CM is like a piece of cake.. Just enter a party and you are elected as CM of state.. Worst movie of the year, no doubt.

Given the stellar star cast, I had high expectations from this movie. I had expected it to delve into the caste dynamics of the Uttar Pradesh. The movie had a decent start but soon it turned out to be just another masala film wherein every person in the galaxy is against the rise of a woman and would try his/her best to bring her down. Movie touches on the issues of caste system but very superficially in the form of set pieces which one might have already seen in many web series last year. I wished they could have show something real like article 15. The rise of the protagonist to the seat of CM is shown to be so easy it that would make you want to try your luck in the next state elections. Acting wise Manav Kaul is given very little to do, Saurabh Shukla is restrained and sleep walks through the role , Richa Chaddha is good in parts but her weird wig and fake UP accent would distract you.

Watch article 15 again instead.