It is a tale of a village, which hasn't seen rain in ages. It is a village where the women do not have any value other than being used for pleasure and domestic help. They cannot even wear clothes according to their choice, nor can they talk to their widowed friends. To educate a woman is hazardous in this village because, as per the belief of these men, once a woman gets educated beyond second grade, she becomes rebellious.
This is the tale of a young and beautiful city girl educated till the seventh grade marrying into this village and starting an underground revolution among the women there. This is what makes the story of this film special. And no—not yet; I have not said the idea behind this film yet because telling this would rob you of the experience of viewing this masterpiece.
This is not a South Indian film. This is a film in Gujarati. In fact, it is safe to say that I doubt whether 99% of people know about the existence of the Gujarati cinema industry. Yet they have given us a movie of such calibre that one cannot believe.
There has been news about Ajay Devgn planning to remake this movie. But after watching the movie, I think that some stories do not deserve to be remade. It is impossible for the magic created through storytelling, cinematography and the mesmerizing dance moves of women to the hypnotic beat of the traditional drum to be captured by Bollywood or even Hollywood.
This is pure cinematic experience, which would leave you with many questions and answers.
This film is in dedication to those women, who till date, have to bear the burden of these harsh customs and traditions.
This film is in dedication to those women, who are free to dance whenever they want to and wear whatever they want.
This film is for all the women. ❤️
I used Google translater (my native language is Urdu)
Rating: 80/100