Goldfish

The movie is a masterpiece of storytelling, with excellent performances by the actors, and a sensitive and nuanced direction. It is a poignant and realistic portrayal of the challenges and dilemmas faced by the elderly in a society that values youth and productivity. The movie is a tribute to the enduring power of human relationships, and a reminder that old age is not a curse, but a stage of life that deserves respect and dignity. Truly a thought-provoking and inspiring work of art. Deepti Naval in Goldfish excellently demonstrates all of this with utmost grace. Kalki Koechlin portrays a duty-driven daughter who is obliged to return to a long-forgotten past. A film worth watching.

Goldfish is a thoughtful exploration of memory, identity, and familial responsibility.

Pushan Kripalani approaches the story with patience, letting emotions unfold naturally. The cinematography favors close, intimate shots that emphasize the characters' internal struggles, while the muted color palette reflects the film's introspective mood.

Deepti Naval portrays Sadhana with quiet intensity, capturing the unpredictability of memory loss. Kalki Koechlin delivers a restrained but deeply expressive performance, allowing frustration, guilt, and tenderness to coexist. The supporting cast, including Rajit Kapur and Bharti Patel, enriches the film's world with understated yet significant roles.

By successfully avoiding dramatic twists, this nuanced and deeply felt portrait of love and responsibility, explores the challenges of being a care-giver within an equation that's heavy with the weight of unresolved emotional baggage.

The movie was captivating, the actors did a fabulous job. Although the topic was known and it could get dreary, the storyline and the director made the story unfold in a manner that kept me engaged the entire time. The complex and estranged relationship between the mom and daughter and how dementia creeps into it and shapes their relation is very interesting.

Kudos to a script well written and well chosen. Kudos to Amit Saxena for his first production and taking it to this level of success. I personally think that the movie deserves some awards for cinematography and Deepti Naval for her amazing acting.

What happens when your estranged, abusive parent grows old and needs your help? This is what the daughter, played by Kalki Koechlin, has to confront when she is called home by her mother's friend. Though she hasn't spoken to her mother (Deepti Naval) in years, she is suddenly responsible for her. Her dementia makes her vulnerable, and the daughter has to grapple with the fact she must put her in a nursing home, despite her unexpected emotional responses and sense of guilt. As she sees her mother's health decline, her responsibility for her act as a catalyst for many moments of personal reckoning in this thought-provoking story.

Goldfish does what few movies have done - it places us in the mind of the unloved daughter forced to live with a parent with dementia.

It will be disturbing for many who choose to watch, particularly those with a lived experience of dementia. But there is no doubt of how impactful it is - it is a beautifully crafted film with powerful performances that will stay with you.

Saw Goldfish at IndieMeme screening in Austin it was a moving experience . Goldfish has a very relevant & layered script and great performances from all the cast. They are very natural.

Direction is superb and a bit undestated and so is cinematography for a reason. It is more like capturing slice of life in a household and around it with another silent person observing.

There's no background music, but a killer soundtrack, and watch out for the last song.

Went with my 14 year old daughter, and despite the intricate and a bit heavy storyline, she understood and enjoyed it thoroughly, which was a very pleasant surprise.