Prakash Jha-starrer Matto Ki Saikil’s trailer out now

Prakash Jha-starrer Matto Ki Saikil (Matto’s Cycle) did its festival rounds, and now its trailer is out. Helmed by M. Gani, it is a slice-of-life film that premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2020. “It is about a daily-wage laborer, his family, and their bicycle which is very dear to them. It is not just something that’s merely material. The family is very attached to it,” says Gani about his debut feature film.

“The film is a contemporary one, but many situations, incidents, and people are drawn from my life,” adds the director. Shot in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the film has Jha playing the lead role of Matto.

“The script is very good. I was simply bowled over. It took me back to the 1980s when I started my career with documentaries and the bonded labor-themed film Damul,” says Jha, who plays the protagonist in this rooted and heartfelt film. “I liked the story so much that I decided not only to act in the 95-minute movie, but also produce it,” he adds.

Matto ki Saikil is slated for September 16, 2022 release and will be distributed by PVR Pictures.