Palan, is serving as the sequel to Kharij, that was directed by Mrinal Sen, four decades ago. Eerily similar in tones, the film explores the present life of the protagonists in the backdrop of a similar mishap.
The original protagonists of Kharij, played by Anjan Dutta and Mamata Shankar, have reprised their roles here, along with the additional cast of Jisshu Sengupta and Paoli Dam among others, representing the younger generation. Acting has been exceptional, as is expected from this stellar cast but Anjan Dutta's performance has exceeded the rest.
Slow in pace, the first half drags on, puzzling the viewers with its intention. The second half is where the film redeems itself making it a pleasant, although not a very memorable watch in the end.
The film has been deft in its intent of showing the modern society with its problems, but a crisper flow would have made it a more memorable experience. Certain frames, dialogues and actions of the protagonists felt unnecessary.
