Monday, August 25, 2014

Mardaani : Women Power !

Yes it is melodramatic with an over the top climax, has several cinematic flaws and the story-line is predictable, yet five reasons why it is worth a watch:

1. As per NCRB data 65,038 missing children in India in 2012. As per US dept. Of state India is a source & destination for sex – trafficking. And Mardaani decides to raise the issue.

2. At 114 minutes it is crisp, stays true to its content with some brilliant editing and dares to go without the mandatory bollywood song & dance sequence. Bonus marks for deciding to go with an Adult rating instead of the convenient U/A rating. Reality can’t be sugar coated – it has to be pulled out of the closet in its nudity. 

3. For that diminutive, light eyed Rani Mukherjee who sheds all gloss to transform herself into a tigress out to protect its cubs. She dazzles ferociously. And yes Tahir Bhasin is quite impressive and displays glimpses of his potential.

4. If an idiotic Chulbul Pandey and a jingoistic Bajirao Singham can earn 100 Crores, an impressive Shivani Shivaji Roy surely deserves an audience.

5. Mardaani has its heart in the right place. It may not be perfect, but surely with its cat & mouse chase wrapped in a child trafficking tale won’t disappoint you.

For displaying the Mardaani to make this film, and showing the confidence to take up a completely different role ,I will go out with 3 out of 5 for Pradeep Sarkar & Rani Mukherjee’s come back trail.