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Pataakha
Story :
Vishal Bhardwaj brings rural Rajasthan into
our lives and shows us the life and journeys of
two warring sisters. A story that could easily be
something almost all siblings go through, but the
rendition sets it completely apart.
From gaalis, to slaps, to kicks and accusations, the
scheming and hatred tends to become over the top
at times but the direction makes it enjoyable and
entertaining and even touching sometimes.
The movie directly launches into the rambunctious
sibling rivalry, and does not let the spirit die for a
moment. Both Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan
have done a great job of perfecting their accent
and the clear, loud disdain for each other. Though
it might take some time getting used to their
animosity, Bhardwaj’s crisp direction makes sure
you do not lose track of the nutty comic tone and
underlying story lines.
Analysis :
3.5/5
The movie is gripping and Bhardwaj tries to make
powerful metaphors , questing ever famous feuds-
why did they even start in the first place ? why can
we not just be together in peace ? can a Jhappi
solve everything? Every frame is authentic and the
storyline might get a little too loud and nonsensical at
times but it continues to stay honest to its narrative
throughout.it could have been shorter and a little less
repetitive but its still a good movie in its right.
Final Word:
Pataakha stands true to its name where it is a
complete cracker of a movie and manages to
makes us laugh and cry and be truly believable. The
characters are raw and enigmatic and the movie is
unlike Bollywood has ever experienced before.
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