Nagesh Kukunoor deserves kudos for bringing out this tale of two women so poiganantly through this beautifully crafted film. Very seldom do we see the woman theme so intensely and deeply portrayed with one actually feeling the emotions which the characters of the film depict.
It is a thinking viewer’s film shot in some of the most natural and breath-taking locales one has seen in a long time but what stands out truly are the characters; the two women inter-connected through life’s painful happenings and the stand out ’behroopia’ who though may seem misplaced in individual capaciy, but yet manages to weave himself into the story extremely well. One cannot disclose much of the story as it will spoil the effect of actually seeing this touching film. The dialogue’s with their simple yet profound wisdom touch the core and the music, so very stirring and yet understated, makes for perfect compliment to creating an almost magical narrative.
The highpoint again are the three characters; all excelling in their respective roles. Ayesha Takia is a revelation. Totally Brilliant. Both Gul Panag and Shreyas Talpade have also excelled. Nagesh too plays a bit role which somehow seems the only mishit in the film but one can allow that small indescretion (perhaps saving on production costs).
All in all a brilliant film. Not professing to state much but yet creating the sort of impact few films have done in the recent past. Nagesh deserves all the accolades for this very honest and sincere effort and also for the fact of making such a diverse and off the track set of films which he has had the courage and conviction to make since his initial Hyderabad Blues. Plaudits to him once more.
Do see it, but not in a hurried state or for Sunday entertainment.