A Professora Desaparecida

I did not like the police doing a morality check on each and every character. Neither did I really like the one-faced nature of most people in this movie.

But the cast did a good job in communicating the personality behind their characters very effectively. The storyline was crisp and not much time was wasted on unnecessary drama.

The end scenes could have been much more punchy but felt slightly more on the preachier/ unrealistic side. For one, I wouldn't expect criminals (hardened or accidental) to accept their guilt so easily. The police explaining how they identified the crime back to the criminal, just for dramatic effect, has to change!

The message and the intent of this movie is noteworthy. Where do we draw the lines when it comes to stereotyping respectable positions? Everyone should be allowed a chance to redeem themselves. It may play a prominent role in our lives, but an outdated "societal respect system" should not become a bar in deciding whether one lives or dies!

The storyline is straightforward but the storytelling is the real winner here. Performances are top quality and the screenplay makes it look like every character is a villain from a women's perspective. The movie reaches a point where the complexity is married with many social messagings engages the audience.

The ending itself was not very surprising but in this era of loud and over the top cinema this is a breath of fresh air.

Mighty Marathi actors, Nimrat, Bhagyashree don't let you look away from the screen a lot. Background score is haunting and since it's a Netflix movie the production quality is top notch with amazing cinematography.

The movie has a strong social message. Story, Direction, Acting, screenplay is decent. There were lack of pace in the buildup at the middle of the movie but it's ends pretty well. The beginning was not much exciting though. Radikha acted well & all the co-actors did ok. The suspense & climax showed in the movie weren't that much aligned with the main plot. The movie features some powerful cast of female lead role characters that are well written & showcased with some convincing accuracy. Finally if you like the mystery suspense thriller genre you can give this movie a try but don't expect the absolute best from it.

This is actually a pretty decent offering with a strong and relevant message. However, this isnt an actual review of the movie, which is a better than average effort with pretty good performances by most of the cast. In fact all of the cast except one do justice to their roles. But my beef is with Radhika Madan who if possible is getting worse with every outing. Its shocking that this C grade actress keeps getting good projects. I m clueless why , when there so many good actresses around. Please do us all a favour and look for other means of livelihood. You are just deplorable in this, your chosen profession.

Film Review: Sajini Shinde ka Viral Video streaming on Netflix

The story is based on a Physics Teacher Sajini Shinde ( Radhika Madan) whose party video goes viral leading to a lot of shaming by her colleagues, friends and family. She disappears after writing a suicide note. Is Sajini really dead or hiding somewhere to escape the backlash. It is up to Inspector Bela ( Nimrat Kaur) & Chinmay Mandlekar to piece together, all the facts and get to the truth.

Direction by Milind Musale is raw and realistic to the core. Brings out the harsh truth of abuse of individuals by both the conventional media channels as well as social media.

The whole investigation by the police has been very well showcased. The suspects - the male chauvinist father ( Subodh Bhave ) , the long suffering mother , the toxic boyfriend, strict school principal ( Bhagyashree) and Sajini's rebellious brother are interrogated before bringing the case to a logical conclusion!!

All the actors, especially Nimrat Kaur, Subodh Bhave and Chinmay Mandlekar among others have done a great job. Unfortunately Radhika Madan & her boyfriend don't look or talk like maharashtrians from any angle even though they have acted very well !! If u discount this casting flaw, the film has been decently executed !!

To sum it up in one sentence - Sajini Shinde ka Viral Video is a great film that delivers a strong msg that doesn't sound too preachy !!

Watching it was a breeze and I will recommend it to everyone!!

Going with 3.5/5 for this one .. Adios 🙂!!

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