Mastram

<p>Rajaram is a small-town bank clerk who dreams of travelling to and becoming a reputed writer. His literary aspirations are supported by none except his naive wife, Renu. He finally leaves his job to become a full-time writer, but he cannot find a publisher for his book. One publisher agrees only if he adds sensational elements or to his dull tale. He is unable to decode what means until he meets Chacha, an eccentric, old village womanizer who shows him the spicier side of life. He adopts the pseudonym, , and churns out his publicly taboo erotic novel series, which become best-sellers. He slowly starts becoming successful; however, all of the credit is attributed to “Mastram,” not him. According to Director Akhilesh Jaiswal, the film stars some of the finest actors from NSD (National School of Drama) and other theatre groups. The Film has been shot at several places in North India including . Talking about the mystery in film, director Akhilesh Jaiswal says, “My film is a fictional account of the writer’s life. Even I am curious to know who the real brain behind the book is, or the real face behind the author, as you put it”. It is not a pornographic film and he hopes to get an A Certificate from Censor Board without any cuts. Film critic gave it 3 stars and said that Mastram brings a meditative melancholy to the porn writer’s life. We get to meet the man behind the orgasms. We feel the pain beneath the porn.</p>