Buddha in a Traffic Jam

There is a Buddha in each of us who is stuck in traffic jam of regressive societal norms. Watch this movie if you still have that fighter alive in you who disagrees to get defeated by obstacles. The film portrays the spirit of a true leader, a visionary who is unafraid to walk alone!

One of the most revolutionary films of the recent times. Great performances by Anupam Kher, Arunoday Singh, Mahie Gill, Pallavi Joshi and Aanchal Dwivedi. Each of them have put their heart and soul into the character.

I now understand why the movie rattles some sections of the society! Because it exposes their truth. I never knew our country is so deeply infected by Naxals. Watch it if you really want to know how these Leftists and Naxalities work! A huge round of applause for the director Vivek Agnihotri for showing the truth in the manner it should be shown, without polishing, in its pure raw form!

I believe that good cinemas need to earn good money so let us all support movies like Buddha In A Traffic Jam, Nil Battey Sannatta, Masaan. Such movies leave you motivated and ignite the fire within you! Must watch.

The director and actors did justice to the movie by their brilliant skills of direction , role-playing , usage of marvelous sound and visual effects . The title " Buddha in a Traffic Jam " is symbolic of the innovative idea aimed at enlightening the masses which however gets stalled in the traffic jam as it gets opposed by various quarters.

The movie blatantly exposed the grand nexus of left ideologues and extremists on ground fueling the war on the pretext of tribal welfare, but motivated by vested interests since they thwart any attempts which are aimed to alleviate the toiling tribal masses in real.

Vikram, a student of IndianSchool of Business is made to empathize with the cause of toiling tribal masses, but when he discovers that the problem is more of an economical than social problem, he innovates a business model that would benefit the tribal population directly by making them financially independent . The very defendants of tribal welfare then condemns and targets him , since anything that would make the tribal people better off would mean an end to their shallow ideological claims and interests. The dialogue by Professor Ranjan, " We want to remove poverty , but do not want the poor to become rich " exposed the farce claims in a nutshell.

Amazing scrip, direction and dialogue delivery.

"Corruption is an economic stimulant!! It's a catalyst for growth!!! It is like a tonic for an economy!! " The Naxalite movement began in 1967 with an uprising in Naxalbari, West Bengal, and was led by Charu Majumdar, who advocated for Mao's doctrine. The movement later led to the formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Ref: Brittanica). The Maoist insurgency in India remains a significant challenge for the government. Between 2008 and 2013, 2,344 civilians, including adivasis (tribals), were killed in Naxalite-related violence, between 2013 and 2017, 1,441 adivasis were killed in Naxalite attacks and between 2018 and 2022, 542 adivasis were killed in Naxalite-related violence, However, the actual number could be higher, as many cases go unreported or are not documented properly. (Ref: NCST) In today's digital era, where social media platforms shape our opinions and influence our actions, a chilling tale of unwitting entanglement unfolds. An IIT graduate, pursuing his management degree, finds himself ensnared in the complex web of Maoist ideology without his knowledge or consent.

The movie directed by Vivek Agnihotri falls short of its potential. Some superfluous scenes overshadow its message, convincing performances by the cast but they fail to bring depth and nuance to the characters. Despite its timely and relevant theme, it loses its momentum in the second half, failing to capitalize on its thought-provoking premise. Film's potential to spark meaningful conversations and reflections is somewhat left unfulfilled! However, it is still worth a watch - just keep your expectations in check.

The title of the movie does not give out much of the storyline. But it is not difficult to guess that the name is in fact, a metaphor; it is not just unusual but conveys a deeper message. This movie is about how a smart management student studying in one of the biggest B-schools in India and the world, with fresh and noble ideas, gets entangled in the murky world of politics and corruption. The movie tries to expose the sinister nexus between the Naxals, NGOs, academia and the acclaimed scholars and their motives and does it in a quite unabashed way. It explores how students in certain universities are systematically brainwashed to become intellectual terrorists.

The movie also examines the themes of moral policing, campus politics, plight of the adivasis living in tribal areas and the middlemen who eat up all the money before it reaches the intended recipients. The movie pokes its viewers by questioning whether India, a young nation ridden with corruption and poverty, can indeed become a superpower with its never-ending fight between socialism and capitalism.

The protagonist of the movie, Vikram Pandit, played beautifully and confidently by Arunoday Singh stands for Buddha, a learned person who has ideas and the zeal to bring about a change in the society. But he can't really attain enlightenment because he is stuck in the traffic jam of bribery, dishonesty, socialism, capitalism, the system and the establishment. Anupam Kher plays the economics professor, Prof. Batki in a very understated but effective manner and the range of emotions he shows in the movie look so effortless. Pallavi Joshi and Mahi Gill play their characters with grace and poise, just what the film needed.

A movie such as this is hard to release in India; finding the distributors is a nightmare. Small budgets don't allow the movie to be strongly marketed; it deters the film from reaching all its target viewers. A must watch for all students, their teachers, the intellectuals and the establishment, this film is indeed one of the most hard-hitting movies to come out so far this year. When Vivek Agnihotri in a response to an answer said, "India needs freedom from mediocrity, inefficiency and incompetence", I couldn't agree more. Kudos to the director who has dared to make a film on such a topic with utmost passion and sincerity. I hope this jewel does not get lost in the traffic jam of Indian cinema as another fine movie which couldn't reach its audience.

What a revolutionary film. It just hit the right chord with the audience especially youths, The narrative is quite intriguing which makes the audience glued to the screen.It's an absolute watch by all. The story is unusual and catchy.kudos to the entire team of Buddha In A Traffic.

Fantastic. brilliant, and one will easily connect to this movie(people who are more inclined towards politics)

Go find a Buddha In You.

Want to know what's actually happening in this country then go an watch it at least once.