Titli

Ever been punched in the gut so hard that you feel you will die. Thats what TITLI does to you. It is hands down the best movie that have came from the Indian Film Industry in the last 30 years. What a trump for the independent movie makers. Crappy superstars like salman, amir, hrithik should have learn something from this movie.

Now 'Raw' isn't a genre but it could very well be. The movie is as Raw as it gets. If you are planning to watch this movie on a lazy Sunday afternoon then you're better off it.

This movie is not for folks who expect the typical 'Bollywood Happy Ending'. Its far more in touch with reality than any other movie that I've seen in the last year, which is what makes it raw and gripping.

This is not your typical weekend movie and takes you into a world that no one really wants to be a part of. The struggles, the relationships, the circumstances are very real and you ought to watch it if you don't mind a taste of the 'not so beautiful' reality every now and then.

A little more pace in the movie would've definitely made this a far more edgy thriller, lets get a better editor next time maybe!

"Titli" keeps all the clichés aside and gives you some hard-hitting cinematic experience. Kanu Behl has surely an eye for the avant-garde cinema and directs this cruel and unrepentant film.

Three brothers live their lives doing random car-jacking in Delhi's dark side with their father. They do not have any remorse doing these felonies but everyone is combating the cruelty of life. The poverty, covet to live a better life and crime are the main components of the film.

This is not your every Friday film; it induces a challenge for the viewer and shows that people are surviving in any condition. They can go to any length chasing the dream of being better and living a layman's life. However, there are plethora of complexities and struggle. If you belong to hell, all the roads will bring you back and there is no redemption at all. The resurrection and resurgence is not an easy nut to crack.

It may not be everyone's movie but niche will surely appreciate this because it has a breath of fresh air and it does not rely on pompous or larger than life characters. Every character has a motive and it has been designed carefully.

The long shots and silence describe every nuance and it does not require pages of conversation or dialogs. The acting is powerful and actors have delivered the dialect to the perfection.

We need this kind of cinema which leaves you thinking after watching it and spread the cognizance that there is a whole different life which does not belong to chiffon cinema.

Kudos.

The movie was extremely realistic and had an interesting story that you can relate to. Nothing was over the top; just the sad reality of crimes that we read of in news papers. Living here for some time; I can say the culture and locale depicted in the movie were hilariously accurate. Great acting especially by Ranvir Shorey made it a great watch. Graphic scenes were also very realistic and scared me more than most horror movies I have seen recently.

This is one of the few Hindi movies that I can compare to Hollywood. I could feel the same depressing, heavy atmosphere as I felt when watching 'No country for old men.' Never expected Indian cinema to churn out such a gritty film. Hats-off!

I wanted to watch Titli for awhile and managed to get hold of a VCD eventually.

This is a very dark story, not for those who are looking for a 'time- pass' watch.

It is also brutally real. The settings are so real. Apart from the smells of the surroundings that obviously do not come through, this is perhaps too real for comfort.

Whoever did the casting did a brilliant job. Shashank Arora is the perfect Titli, Shivani - Neelu as is the rest of the cast.

It is an unusual plot, very well executed. While I enjoyed the film as a film, this is not for those who seek entertainment in a movie.

The abusive language and some of the violent scenes are not recommended for children.

That said, Titli is worth a watch for those who like serious cinema.