Tribhanga : Movie review

 


Being a long weekend in the US, I browsed through the channels to look out for some good films and stumbled upon Tribangaa. I vaguely recollected someone putting a post about this movie on Facebook which had piqued my interest. I decided to watch it. 

Tribhanga is the story revolving around three women of three generations, their emotional struggles and ambitions. When her estranged mother slips in coma, Anu looks back at her life with remorse and regrets. Anu is a Bollywood actor cum dancer while her mother Nayantara was a renowned writer. Both Anu and Nayantara are feisty, bold, unconventional and complex. While Anu's daughter is the more subdued one, married into a conservative join family and yearns for a normal life that she never had. 

The movie touches upon several sensitive subjects like child sexual abuse, domestic violence, perils of single parenting, having professional aspirations and the agnostic attitude towards the girl child. A lot of elements showcased in the film are relatable and gives rise to some pertinent questions. Is it a crime for a woman to harbor aspirations of being a writer or any other profession for that matter? This comes across in the scene between Nayantara and her mother in law, where the latter reprimands Nayantara for not being a good homemaker and devoting all her time to writing. Another disturbing element is the issue of child sexual abuse that is subtly shown in the film. This again scars the individual for life, especially when they are molested by a supposedly trusted family member. The taunts that one bears because of the separation of their parents, highlights the insensitivity of the society. The attitude towards a girl child is another aspect to be frowned upon. Is this still the nineteenth century? The worse thing is that this is displayed mainly by the women in the family. I wonder if they would have even come into this world if someone decided to to do the same thing to them? 

The movie delves into the complex dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship. The conflict between Anu and the writer Milan is another interesting aspect of the film. The story holds your attention throughout with its engaging dialogues, flashbacks and feisty performances the lead cast. Its always a treat to watch Kajol on screen and have enjoyed her no holds barred attitude on screen. Kunal Roy Kapur as the timing but persistent writer was your heart as well. The director uses nuances of the Odissi Dance as metaphors to describe the traits of the several characters The foul language used in the movie already seems to be raising a few eyebrows. Considering that this isn't the first film to incorporate such language, it ca be brushed aside.  Tribhanga is an intense portrayal of family ties that is bound to take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. 


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