Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021) :
Movie Review -
Family drama is one of the most loved genre in Bollywood since 50s decade. A trend was changed in 70s and 80s after action masala entertainers took over but then post 90s we had record smashing 'Hum Apke Hain Kaun' and blockbusters like 'Hum Saath Saath Hai' and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham'. One thing was common in these films that these all films used typical melodrama and ordinary emotions to grab the viewership and that's why common viewer who don't understand much about realistic and artistic Cinema quickly connected to them. Well, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is finally here to break that code. Finally, Bollywood delivers a high class, though-provoking yet emotional Family Drama for international audience. Remember those foreign language classics we always talk about? Like, Turkish Drama My Father And My Son (2005). So, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is bollywood's attempt to match that Classic and it has succeeded to deliver on certain level.
In Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi, Bauji's entire family comes under one roof for 13 days after he passes away. We get a glimpse of their dynamics, politics and insecurities as each one of them is on their journey to discover their own selves and truth. Seema Pahwa as writer has done an excellent job and has set a milestone in this genre. After many years, people will remember this writing and how it smartly crafted so many elements without using much of cinematic liberty. Yes, because this is how it actually happens in Middle class families. This is the hidden truth of those events which are shameful but still happens regularly. It's a framework classic. There are at least a dozen of frames which are far ahead from the typical filmmaking of bollywood. It's a common knowledge for the society that a Funeral is supposed to take place in sorrowing surroundings, but how many split families actually care about it? Seema Pahwa shows every single misdeed and posture of theirs in the film.
It is so much talent under one roof in Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi. Like mentioned above, it is not that typical commerical family drama to have a superstar in it who can behave unrealistic in any situation to keep his star image alive. Every single artist in the film is immensely talented and choosen for the right role. It would be unfair to name one or two here, all of them are simply brilliant in their roles. The screenplay is engaging and very sensibly written. It follows the right steps while taking the narrative ahead and ends exactly how it should have. All the Dialogues in the film are very common just like any middle family use in daily life. Music is decent but the background score and that theme song is soul stirring.
Coming to the master who executed this Tamaasha, The Seema Pahwa. We all know her as a fantastic actress but after watching this film, people will remember how great director she is. With the debut film she has left 90% of bollywood directors far behind her and her cinematic sense is better than almost 95% of directors working in bollywood today. What a cinematic experience she has gifted us and that too without excluding mainstream factors like family values and emotions. Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi brings those intellegent sentiments which haven't been seen in bollywood in last few years. No more stretching, or else it would reveal many things and spoil it so in short, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is a never seen before "Satire in Family Drama". Just don't miss it.
RATING - 8/10*
