A non linear entertainer
I started the movie and loved the logo derived from the husband-wife producer duo's names in the begining where "Aafreen-kartik" turns into "free art" productions . Also was touched with thanks to everyone , tribute to Kartiks (director's) cousin who had passed away at a young age .
For the first 20 minutes the movie is sweet and funny .
In the serious scene thereafter I loved how her dad reacts shocked into silence and doesn't act all panicky which would be typical.
The lead actress shows a special awareness of her surroundings whenever she gets emotional and curbs her emotion in public and displays embarrassment with stolen glances to make sure people aren't paying attention to her just like a real person would .
The musical genius is that it feels like it was written in the screenplay and doesn't halt the story . It becomes the emotion in the scene and also takes the story forward .
The story telling ..the narrative ..is not a straight line but interwoven with past and present !!!
Where all actors some of them first timers give nuanced performance, where two perspectives get delivered in same screen time, Simply genius !!!
One character is asking the questions as himself yet it seems like audiences question to another character .
Every line is simple yet cinematic ..carries weight carries meaning ..takes the narrative forward..every action has an underlying meaning !!!
Well done!! Hope you make many more !!!!
For the first 20 minutes the movie is sweet and funny .
In the serious scene thereafter I loved how her dad reacts shocked into silence and doesn't act all panicky which would be typical.
The lead actress shows a special awareness of her surroundings whenever she gets emotional and curbs her emotion in public and displays embarrassment with stolen glances to make sure people aren't paying attention to her just like a real person would .
The musical genius is that it feels like it was written in the screenplay and doesn't halt the story . It becomes the emotion in the scene and also takes the story forward .
The story telling ..the narrative ..is not a straight line but interwoven with past and present !!!
Where all actors some of them first timers give nuanced performance, where two perspectives get delivered in same screen time, Simply genius !!!
One character is asking the questions as himself yet it seems like audiences question to another character .
Every line is simple yet cinematic ..carries weight carries meaning ..takes the narrative forward..every action has an underlying meaning !!!
Well done!! Hope you make many more !!!!
- aafreen-karim
- Dec 21, 2023