Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai is a 2023 courtroom drama film starring Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role. The film revolves around a sessions court lawyer who takes up a high profile case and fights for the justice of a minor girl for five long years. The film is directed by Apurv Singh Karki and was released on OTT platform Zee5. The film is inspired by real life events and has received quite a lot of critical appreciation from the critics as well as the audience. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee who plays the role of Advocate P. C. Solanki, the real life hero who fought against a powerful godman in the courtroom seeking justice for a minor girl who was raped by him. The star cast also includes Adrija, Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha, Vipin Sharma and Jaihind Kumar in major roles.
WHAT IS THE FILM ABOUT?
The film revolves around a five year long legal battle between a minor girl named Nu, who is represented by P.C. Solanki in the court and a self proclaimed godman who is accused of not only sexually harassing Nu, but also several other young girls in the pretense of taking care of them. The film depicts the kind of mental trauma a victim goes through when they decide to raise their voice against someone very powerful. The film brings out the different aspects of the Indian Legal System as well as sheds light on the importance of the POSCO act. The film depicts how our society is blinded by the idea of religious spirituality that it fails to see what happens beyond the closed doors of these Ashrams where hundreds of young girls are sexually harassed and when they try to raise their voice, they are threatened and witnesses are killed. P.C. Solanki takes on some of the most renowned lawyers and stands his ground until he is able to provide Nu with justice.
WHY IS THE FILM WORTH A WATCH?
The film Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai is a biopic of Adv. P.C. Solanki who single handedly sought justice for a young girl by fighting a legal battle for five long years. The film depicts the sensitivity of the matter in a non sensationalized way and presents the raw reality of the events. The film sheds light on the struggle of those who raise their voice against any injustice done to them and have to prove that their trauma, whether mental or physical, has a solid base while no one seems to question the culprit. The film also brings out how the powerful seem to use their wealth to suppress the voice of the oppressed and harass them. In the film, the Godman men not only killed the main witnesses but also tried to bribe the victim and Adv Solanki to keep their mouths shut. Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai brings out the irony of unquestioned faith and how people like Babaji take undue advantage of this to oppress people, especially women.
Though it took years for Nu to get justice, the film does bring out the fact that it might take some time but the Indian Legal System will ultimately provide justice. The laws are made in a way that it takes into consideration every small aspect that can turn the case, here in the film the questions on Nu’s age and the documents supporting or deflating the claim.
The film is power packed by stellar performance by the actors and a slow steady yet powerful storyline making it worth the watch. The film takes us through a very important life lesson when Adv. Solanki gives his closing statement in court and states that Babaji is like Ravaan- he pretended to be a godman and took advantage of the girl. When the protector turns destroyer, it creates a negative impact on the society. Crimes like these cannot be forgiven. Crimes that have been committed outrightly still deserve forgiveness, however, crime committed under the pretence of good can never be forgiven.
WHERE TO WATCH IT?
Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai was released on May 23, 2023 on Zee5. The film did not have a theatrical release and is available for streaming on Zee5 only.
