Rajaram doesn’t seem to meet much success in terms of getting a publisher to support his writings.
Renu supports his decision wholeheartedly, though his own friend and colleague ( Istiyak Khan) isn’t too sure if he did the right thing. Rajaram continues to straddle between his job and his writing till one day he is forced to quit his job and focus on writing alone. To Rajaram’s surprise Renu is more than happy to know of his writing aspirations and encourages him completely. His uncle wants to get him married and while he’s a little reluctant initially thinking of his future plans etc, he does give in and gets married to the charming Renu ( Tara-Alisha Berry).
#STORY OF MASTRAM MOVIE FULL#
Rajaram (Rahul Bagga) is a qualified young man with a bank job, but someone who is itching to give up his job and become a full time writer, with Delhi being his dream destination. Especially considering the history behind Mastram, how could one not look forward to the film? Unfortunately I couldn’t watch the film during the screening at Mumbai Film Festival 2013 (MAMI) and hence was looking forward to its theatrical release.Īkhilesh Jaiswal who had already clarified that this is a fictional biography of the iconic Mastram, sets his tale in a small town somewhere in Himachal Pradesh in the early 1980’s. Hence when I heard of Mastram becoming a subject for a full length feature film I was more than excited. With the internet and its virtual environment developing faster than the real World porn reading too graduated to the online World, with the Desibaba’s, Doodhwali’s and Literotica’s ruling the roost in their own ways. And when it came to porn fiction how can I forget the books of authors like Nancy Friday for example, a rage earlier :). Like everyone else even I have sneaked around and discovered the treasure trove of Playboy, Debonair and other such stuff at my cousin’s place :). I must confess that I have never ever read a single issue of Mastram (but I’ve seen the books in way too many book shops in various places) and by saying this I’m not trying to adopt a holier than thou attitude. But is it really so? Does the film actually do justice to this lovely premise? Does the end result satisfy completely? Considering that nothing till date is known of the true identity of the author or the publisher behind brand “Mastram”, wouldn’t it have sounded exciting for people to try and make a film on this particular premise? Well at least on paper this looks like a winner all the way and thus director Akhilesh Jaiswal (one of the writers of Gangs of Wasseypur), producers Ajay Rai and Sanjeev Singh Pal must have completely believed that the script available in their hands (written by Akhilesh Jaiswal himself along with Gunjan Saxena) was a recipe for success. And Mastram is an entity often referred to as the “baap of Hindi porn writing”, a name that has for the last 3 decades or so been catering to male fantasies in the Hindi belt. It is a must watch for all conservative pseudo- intellectuals.Porn fiction is something that has been around us for time immemorial in some form or the other. I am going with three out of five stars for Mastram. The film, which gathers your interest in the first half, hurries to its climax in the other half. The village backdrop has paved the way for a few stage actors to give useful supports and provide better insights into rural mindsets (connected to erotica). Tara Alisha Berry (making her acting debut) fits perfectly into the role of his 'sati-savitri' type wife. Rahul Bagga is excellent as Rajaram, a timid, ambitious and budding author. Today, they are left with very few options. The ascent of English made Hindi authors vulnerable as the new generation failed to understand the emotions conveyed through their words. He also highlights the plight of struggling writers. This taboo has made lives pleasure and miserable at the same time. We know 'sex sells' but are reluctant to discuss it. Director Akhilesh Jaiswal who co-wrote Gangs of Wassepur has handled a bold subject with significant ease. Instead, he ends up writing steamy stories using the pseudonym 'Mastram'.
At the behest of a publisher Mr Purohit, Rajaram decides to write 'masaledar' stories. However, publishers refuse to work with him as they fail to find uniqueness in his work.
He decides to quit and pursue his dream following a spat with his superior. A bank clerk Rajaram Vaishnav (Bagga) aspires to be a writer. The film 'Mastaram' is débutante director Akhilesh Jaiswal's take on this sensual issue. Erotic stories and magazines have dominated Indian markets for ages. The widespread interest in guilty pleasures and fantasies of life can be seen from the popularity of '', a website that created two famous housewives Savita Bhabhi and Velamma.