Gandu (2010)

Gandu (2010)
Asshole

Director: Kaushik Mukherjee
Stars: Anubrata Basu, Joyraj Bhattacharya and Rii

Country: India
Language: Bengali

Gandu hates his life. He hates his mother. Gandu raps out his hate, anger, dirt and filth of his existence. He and his rickshawpuller friend enter the world of smack, rap, porn and horror. Reality and fiction, surreal and bizarre come together. Can Gandu survive?

Gandu is a 2010 black-and-white Bengali film directed by Q. (Qaushik Mukherjee) who has described the film as a "rap musical". It features Anubrata, Joyraj, Kamalika, Silajit, and Rii in the lead roles. The film's music is by the alternative rock band Five Little Indians.Gandu previewed at Yale University before making its international premiere on October 29, 2010 at the 2010 South Asian International Film Festival in New York City. Gandu was an official selection at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival and was also screened at the Slamdance Film Festival.
Gandu has received mainly positive reviews from critics. John Reis called it "a stunning visual and narrative feast"while Variety said it is "a happily transgressive rhyme-fueled romp".The film has caused some controversy because of language and scenes of full frontal sex. Media outlets have reported audience walkouts during sex scenes and it has not been publicly released in India