Anubhav Sinha has written a series of posts from the perspective of Tum Bin, in which he demonstrates how multiple points of view can be used to negotiate an issue. However, his voice guides you through knowing whether or not this person is "on your side."
He believes that by examining these issues, he can bring people from different walks of life together. With his sharp gaze turned to regional identity in Anek; this week's episode continues exploring practical ways for us all be more united than ever before!
The North East has often been left out in Hindi movies. There is only one Tango Charlie (2005), and no mainstream film ever addressed the insurgency there that didn't get into a "happy marriage". As one character says at describe their situation after independence: They were finally able to establish peace but not necessarily happiness - especially when you look back on what could've been done with all this potential."
Initial release: May 27, 2022
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana; Andrea Kevichüsa; J.D. Chakravarthy; Manoj Pahwa; Kumud Mishra
Box office: est. ₹10.89 crore
Distributed by: AA Films
Budget: ₹47 crore
The film Arak talks about how people in certain parts of the country feel they need to prove their love and worth for India, even though there is resentment amongst other northeast states. "We are going after guns but not acknowledging that these same shoulders have been used?" wonders one morally ambiguous character throughout this movie!
The JP Avalon series is not about finding a foreign land; it's about looking within. Sinha draws from real images and events to ask if we respect the idea of India as envisioned in our Constitution- or does politics have its way with us once again?
Hard-hitting yet delicate, the film's dialogues are consistently on point. Sinha employs a sharp wit to juxtapose North East issues with the Kashmir imbroglio while also making it clear that peace can only happen when there is control the ambivalence about special status has vested interests keeping fires burning in both directions!
When an undercover agent, Joshua/Aman (Ayushmann Khurrana) is sent on a mission to bring the biggest insurgent group into talks for peace he has no idea what's going down. When he creates a fictitious rival group called Johnson, but in the process discovers that there is another organization by the same name quietly working to educate children and nurture natural resources so they don’t remain dependent on the mainland for jobs.
Aman is frustrated by his boss Abrar's (Manoj Pahwa) desire for political power, but he finds that the people’s voice in this case belongs to those who create disorder. He is a politician with ambitions to be in power, he's not afraid of taking risks and even if it means making you laugh. The talk about building an impressive statue for himself or having momos delivered across from Pakistan makes me chuckle because they're both really fun ideas!
He is a politician with ambitions to be in power, he's not afraid of taking risks and even if it means making you laugh. The talk about building an impressive statue for himself or having momos delivered across from Pakistan makes me chuckle because they're both really fun ideas!
When Abrar tells Aman that in a democracy, people’s voices could be heard only once in five years he feels like there is dynamite beneath the seat. It's one thing for him to bring his personal opinions and beliefs into work but when it comes time to make cases on behalf of Kashmiris who have been wrongfully convicted by government officials - well you can see how heated things got between these two men!
He suspects that Aman is also involved in some sort of infiltration, as the agent shows signs of a relationship with Adio (Andrea Kevichusa), an academy student who's helping him run his operations against state authority. Hard-hitting yet delicate, the film's dialogues are consistently on point. Sinha employs a sharp wit to juxtapose North East issues with the Kashmir imbroglio while also making it clear that peace can only happen when there is control--the ambivalence about special status has vested interests keeping fires burning in both directions!
The film shows us the unfair treatment women face in sports, especially when they are from a less privileged background. The boxer protagonist Adio wants to win medals for her country despite being discounted because of where she comes from - which is reminiscent of scenes like this one: "If you can root for someone wearing Indian colors then why do we call them Chinese?"
The cinematography of Ewan Mulligan's films is always on point and he delivers yet another impressive performance in Article 15. The score by Mangesh Dhakde also helps to create an action-thriller vibe for this film that will keep you engaged from the beginning until the end!
No such issues with Pahwa. The consummate actor once again pitches in a well-rounded performance. His ‘ifs and buts’ sound casual and cruel at the same time. It is his conversations with Mishra and Deorendra that form the believable crux of the narrative. They remind us of some of the real-life characters that populate our socio-political universe.
The relationship between Aman and Aido is one that still has not been resolved. The two characters share intense chemistry, but their story remains hanging in the mountain air because of Andrea's innocent yet incisive gaze as she shines as a naive version of herself while telling this tale about how things were back home for those living on either side - North or South depending where you are from here!
Pahwa nails it once again with his performance. His "ifs and butts" sound casual, yet cruel at the same time - they are a perfect reflection of how he interacts in life! You'll be able to see shades from real-life people that populated our socio-political universe come alive through these conversations between Paha himself as well as other characters like Deorendra (who reminds me so much about Mustafa).
Sinha has cast a wide net in his filming and it is great to see so many different faces. The strong North Eastern accent adds an interesting twist, while J Chakravarthy's return as another police officer from Telangana brings back memories for fans!
Sinha seems to tend to editorialize his stories. There are occasions where characters appear like they're reading from an essay, rather than being involved in the narrative itself; it feels like director Kabir Khan is using these moments as bridges between different parts or scenes because he doesn't know what else can happen next!
The story of Niko, a young boy from the slums who becomes an Islamic State terrorist is compelling and heart-wrenching. However, when it stretches beyond what can be done well with its potential there are problems such as feeling overcooked in some parts or just being too long overall -which makes sense because this was originally published on Facebook Live!
The truth of the matter is that Anek needs to be watched for its incisive inquiry into a disturbing reality.
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