Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga
शेरदिल: द पीलीभीत सागा
Synopsis
Inspired by the real events that took place in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve where people used to leave their elderly family members for tigers to prey on, and then claim compensation from the administration, it is a story of Gangaram, a patriarch of a farmer family entrenched in poverty because of three consecutive failed monsoons. He enters the forests to adopt the infamous Tiger practice to give up his life so that his family can have two square meals, however, what follows next is a series of unprecedented events.
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Sherdil -The Pilibhit Saga Official Trailer | Pankaj, Neeraj, Sayani | Srijit | In Cinemas 24th JuneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Screenplay & Story
- Srijit Mukherji
- Original Score
- Shantanu Moitra
- Original Title
- शेरदिल: द पीलीभीत सागा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Reliance Entertainment, T-Series
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Srijit Mukherji
Srijit Mukherji, Sudeep Nigam, Atul Kumar Rai, Gulzar
Shantanu Moitra
Tiyash Sen
Pronoy Dasgupta
Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vivek B Agrawal, Jayanta K Ray
Department Leadership Roster
Bhushan Kumar
Producer
Krishan Kumar
Producer
Vivek B Agrawal
Producer
Shantanu Moitra
Original Music Composer
Tiyash Sen
Director of Photography
Pronoy Dasgupta
Editor
Tanmoy Chakraborty
Production Design
Srijit Mukherji
Screenplay
Krishnendu Ghosh
Stunt Coordinator
Srijit Mukherji
Director
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga about?
Inspired by the real events that took place in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve where people used to leave their elderly family members for tigers to prey on, and then claim compensation from the administration, it is a story of Gangaram, a patriarch of a farmer family entrenched in poverty because of three consecutive failed monsoons. He enters the forests to adopt the infamous Tiger practice to give up his life so that his family can have two square meals, however, what follows next is a series of unprecedented events.
Who directed Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga?
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga was directed by Srijit Mukherji.
Who stars in Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga?
The principal cast of Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga includes Pankaj Tripathi, Sayani Gupta, Neeraj Kabi, Masood Akhtar, Akshay Kapoor.
When was Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga released and how long is it?
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga was composed by Shantanu Moitra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga?
Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).