Monica (film)


Monica is a 2011 Bollywood movie with Divya Dutta, Ashutosh Rana and Rajit Kapur in the lead roles and produced by ghazal singer Anup Jalota and Kush Bhargava. It is directed by Sushen Bhatnagar and is inspired from real life incidents such as the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case and the 2G spectrum case.

Plot

The film traces the story of Monica Jaitley, who is an ambitious woman who wants to rise to the top at any cost. She has had a tormented life as a child as she was sexually abused in her childhood. Leaving her horrid past behind, she falls in love with journalist Raj Jaitley. They do get married; however they have an unhappy married life. She becomes a journalist herself and this creates a rift between them. The story traces her rise to the top and the compromises she ends up making and its impact on her personal life.

Cast

Reception

tweeted, "Monica is a brave film, and Divya Dutta bears her soul on the screen like Shabana Azmi once did in the movie Arth".
Koimoi.com gave it a half star and a very unflattering review - "On the whole, Monica is a dull show and will not be able to prove itself at the ticket windows. Resounding flop!"
Glamsham.com gave it 1.5/5 and their final take on the movie was "The hotchpotch film is a disappointment. MONICA, no my darling!"
Indian Express review - "Monica has the intention, and a couple of effective performances, but doesn't keep up with its execution."
Hindustan Times - Mayank Shekhar gave it 1/5 stars
The Times of India gave it 3/5 stars and a decent review - "Don't be mislead by the title and don't be foxed by the low key publicity. This one's truly a surprise. Check it out."