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Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

As Good As It Gets

Absolutely Brilliant!

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Okay, it was difficult for me to watch Indian movie again. Last I watched Indian movie was like 8 years ago, 3 Idiots. I always have this prejudices toward Indian movies. Lately, I've been craving for suspense or thriller genre movies. I watched a lot in the last 2 years. Then my friend suggested me to watch Talvar, an Indian movie. I literally watched this movie because my friend swear on it. And damn, he was right.Talvar is a very good investigation movie. The pace is medium enough, and we were showed how Indian police work and how CDI, the elites, work. The story is intriguing, the acting is superb, and the depiction of real life is so detail and moving.I like this movie, because I felt like I'm in the middle of the investigation. I am surprised that the case is from real life. Wow.Now, I have a plan to watch some others Indian movies such as Kahaani, A Wednesday, and Byomkesh. I think I will fall hard for Indian movies again.

"Talvar" is based on Noida Double Murder Case of 2008, in which a 14 year old girl (Arushi Talwar) and 45 year old servant Hemraj Banjade) were found murdered for which the parents of the girl were convicted for life time imprisonment. The murder case gathered a lot of light in the media and still the case remains unsolved. The makers of the film should be commended for the subject they have chosen. Indeed the film makers had the guts to tell a story which many won't dare to. The story has a lot of strengths such as it exposes how the police, the first ones to reach the crime scene, work carelessly and are unsuccessful to secure the evidences. Besides, it exposes different methods of interrogation by CBI, like narcotic interrogation. The film dramatizes the names of the incident and turns into a feature film instead of documentary. Despite the strong story, the film has its weaknesses. It hasn't freed itself from the regular image of a CBI officer played by Irfan Khan. Don't know why the second phase of investigation by CBI doesn't look very interesting or convincing as the first phase. Anyway, on the aspect of the story, the film still remains disturbing yet mind blowing.Rating: 2 stars out of 4

Honestly I had high expectations from the movie as it casts genuine actors like Irfan Khan and Konkona Sen, that too directed by Meghna Gulzar. It exceeded by expectations in many ways. An intelligent, thoroughly researched piece that kept me engaged every moment of the film. It is unpredictable and not an overly 'tragic' looking film. The content overpowers the drama and human element. Irfan is effortlessly charming and witty, yet a hopeless character who comes an inch close to solving the case. It is one of those films that left me reading all wikipedia entries related o the real incident. Though otherwise humorless, Irfan's wry humor is a relief in few scenes. Konkona doesn't come across as an overly grieving mother, just as the script demands - leaving us wondering what the case really was. Though initially I felt she'd be too young to play a teenager's mother - the portrayal was perfect. Talvar doesn't have music to really speak of - but any prop like music was not needed to make this a great film. Lastly, I have officially joined Meghna Gulzar's fan club.

Few months before RAHASYA released which also was based on the same real life case. But this film got an edge and also more acclaim. The film is brilliantly handled by Meghna Gulzar who ones upon a time gave us FILHAAL(2002) and what a comeback! The film keeps you on the edge throughout, all the twists and turns are well handled and several scenes hit you like a ton of a bricks. My only gripe with the film is the fun made on religion(the position of sex in a scene is shown as a religious way) which could be avoided. Other then that the film is superb. The film also makes you laugh at several scenes like the scene when Irrfan beats the cop and also later towards the end when both sides of the party argue.Direction is superb,Vishal Bharadwaj's presence does loom large throughout but yet she has done a good job Music is okayIrrfan Khan is excellent as always, he is one of the rare actors who gets into the characters so easily Konkona Sen Sharma is excellent as always, Neeraj Kabi is adequate rest are all good, especially Prakash Belawadi, Tabu has a cameo and is okay