It's been quite a time, that i have done a review. But, this movie made me compel to write about it. The movie is 'Talvar'. Based on the real events in the murder-mystery of a girl named 'Aarushi Talvar' in Noida, India. This is one of the most twisted murder-mystery that India has ever witnessed. The movie made me excited because of its content and the actors who appear in this movie. So lets move forward with the review.
This 'open and shut case' as the Noida double murder case was described by some people, turned out to be everything but that. After a 14 year old girl named 'Shruti' played by 'Ayesha Parween' is found on her bed with her throat slit one morning, Parents, 'Ramesh' played by 'Neeraj Kabi' and 'Nutan' played by 'Konkona Sen Sharma' see the body. The police is called to the crime scene. The parents are questioned and after all this the missing servant 'Khempal' is said to be the murderer as he is missing from the house since morning and also he is not picking up the phone calls. As the police get on with the hunting of the servant, his body is recovered from the terrace. The initial theory of servant killing Shruti is dismissed and now the blame is shifted on to the parents.
When the story of messed up investigation is difficult to put off from the news channels. The case is given to CDI (Crime Department Of Investigation) and is handed over to a reluctant officer 'Ashwin Kumar' played by 'Irrfan Khan'. He is, to me, the most chilled out CDI Officer ever because he keeps on playing games while researching for the the case. As he takes on the case and finds out what mess the first team has made, he describes the case in his own words like this 'Crime Scene Ko Macchi Bazaar Banaake Rakh Diya Tum Logon Ne'.
Everyone in this movie has given stellar performances. Every person is fitted perfectly in their respective roles. But one person who steals the show is 'Irrfan Khan'. I have lost words to describe his acting. We all know he is a terrific actor but i can only say one thing for him, 'He was born to act', just this simple thing about him. His broken marriage with 'Reema' played by 'Tabu' , his superb sense of humor, his on-screen presence is just enough to say that some awesome scene is about to come. He just took himself from a 'Super Awesome Actor' to 'Super Extraordinary Actor'.
The parents of the girl played by 'Konkona Sen Sharma' and 'Neeraj Kabi' have just done beautiful work in showing their dilemma on the screen. Every scene where they are made to be guilty of their own daughter's murder are priceless and the expressions given by these two are priceless too.
As for the story, Vishal Bhardwaj does a superb job in writing such complex and twisting story. The screenplay of Bhardwaj tries to stay neutral on the case. But in the end you feel really sorry for the Parents and Ashwin. Every scene in the movie deserves appreciation. But the last scene, the meeting of both investigating teams deserve all the applause it can get.
Meghna Gulzar, the director of the movie deserves a standing ovation in directing this twisted plot and leaves the film as open-ended as the real case is. The different perspectives that this movie shows about the case tells us about the research done by the film-maker.
In the end, I just want to say that this movie shows you how the legal system works in this country. And also, 'Why still our film-makers are afraid to name the characters as they really are. Everybody knows the story, the names.
To solve the case in a record time, the police can make anyone guilty. The lines below sums up 'How justice is so tough to get in India' -
'Jis Din Aakash Bedaag Hoga, Chehra Chaand Ka Saaf Hoga. Jis Din Samay Ne Aakhein Kholi, Insaaf Hoga' (The Day Sky Becomes Spotless, And The Face Of The Moon Is Clean. The Day Time Opens Its Eyes. There Will Be Justice).
My Rating - 4.5/5
Cast - Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neeraj Pabi, Tabu, Gajraj Rao
Director - Meghna Gulzar
This 'open and shut case' as the Noida double murder case was described by some people, turned out to be everything but that. After a 14 year old girl named 'Shruti' played by 'Ayesha Parween' is found on her bed with her throat slit one morning, Parents, 'Ramesh' played by 'Neeraj Kabi' and 'Nutan' played by 'Konkona Sen Sharma' see the body. The police is called to the crime scene. The parents are questioned and after all this the missing servant 'Khempal' is said to be the murderer as he is missing from the house since morning and also he is not picking up the phone calls. As the police get on with the hunting of the servant, his body is recovered from the terrace. The initial theory of servant killing Shruti is dismissed and now the blame is shifted on to the parents.
When the story of messed up investigation is difficult to put off from the news channels. The case is given to CDI (Crime Department Of Investigation) and is handed over to a reluctant officer 'Ashwin Kumar' played by 'Irrfan Khan'. He is, to me, the most chilled out CDI Officer ever because he keeps on playing games while researching for the the case. As he takes on the case and finds out what mess the first team has made, he describes the case in his own words like this 'Crime Scene Ko Macchi Bazaar Banaake Rakh Diya Tum Logon Ne'.
Everyone in this movie has given stellar performances. Every person is fitted perfectly in their respective roles. But one person who steals the show is 'Irrfan Khan'. I have lost words to describe his acting. We all know he is a terrific actor but i can only say one thing for him, 'He was born to act', just this simple thing about him. His broken marriage with 'Reema' played by 'Tabu' , his superb sense of humor, his on-screen presence is just enough to say that some awesome scene is about to come. He just took himself from a 'Super Awesome Actor' to 'Super Extraordinary Actor'.
The parents of the girl played by 'Konkona Sen Sharma' and 'Neeraj Kabi' have just done beautiful work in showing their dilemma on the screen. Every scene where they are made to be guilty of their own daughter's murder are priceless and the expressions given by these two are priceless too.
As for the story, Vishal Bhardwaj does a superb job in writing such complex and twisting story. The screenplay of Bhardwaj tries to stay neutral on the case. But in the end you feel really sorry for the Parents and Ashwin. Every scene in the movie deserves appreciation. But the last scene, the meeting of both investigating teams deserve all the applause it can get.
Meghna Gulzar, the director of the movie deserves a standing ovation in directing this twisted plot and leaves the film as open-ended as the real case is. The different perspectives that this movie shows about the case tells us about the research done by the film-maker.
In the end, I just want to say that this movie shows you how the legal system works in this country. And also, 'Why still our film-makers are afraid to name the characters as they really are. Everybody knows the story, the names.
To solve the case in a record time, the police can make anyone guilty. The lines below sums up 'How justice is so tough to get in India' -
'Jis Din Aakash Bedaag Hoga, Chehra Chaand Ka Saaf Hoga. Jis Din Samay Ne Aakhein Kholi, Insaaf Hoga' (The Day Sky Becomes Spotless, And The Face Of The Moon Is Clean. The Day Time Opens Its Eyes. There Will Be Justice).
My Rating - 4.5/5
Cast - Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neeraj Pabi, Tabu, Gajraj Rao
Director - Meghna Gulzar
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