Titli

Cast: Shashank Arora(Titli), Shivani Raghuvanshi(Neelu), Ranvir Shorey, Amit Sial(Pradeep), Prashant Singh(Prince), Lalit Behl(Father) and Sumit Gulati(Pintu)
Director: Kanu Behl
Genre: Crime, Drama




This one is a Director's film, a plot which is not meant for entertainment. Quality of the film is the reason why you should hit the theater




You may look forward to:

• A film coming from Dibakar Banerjee and Kanu Behl. The names are enough to raise an interest. They present a gory and depressing reality of the lives of lower middle class gentry of Delhi, particular one family who has criminal background. The film is depressing and it attacks your mind which leaves you with no scope but to wonder if such kind of life does exist in the chawl areas of our country
• Shashank Arora gives out a power pact performance in this film. Not seen in any commercial movie before, but definitely makes an impact with this one. He has a complicated role, which is way too complex. He displays a character who chooses to be the black sheep of the family, at the same time does show various shades of ruthless criminal side of him coming from his family background. He is the kind of example where society churns a good soul to do wrong things. Amazingly played caricature, applauds!
• Shivani Raghuvanshi again, one of the many debutants, giving out commendable performance. Her role is strong enough that she overshadows some known actors in the film. She represents the sort of women who are not fragile, and are mentally strong to take on things that you would yourself never expect happening with you!
• Ranvir Shorey and Amit Sial, have the significant supporting roles. Ranvir Shorey's role is very well defined, his every dialogue and action is beautifully executed. Though there is no definite conclusion to their roles by the end of the film
• Prashant Singh, Lalit Behl and Sumit Gulati are the second level supports in the film. They don't have much of screen presence, yet well written roles and executed good

What you can sleep over:

Couldn't appreciate the fact that the case of Ranvir Shorey and Amit Sial were left unattended as the movie ends on 'Titli'





The dampeners you should be aware of:

This is one category of film which can get you to feel depressed. Certainly not meant for all audience. What i would like to question is, what do the writers and director want to achieve showing stories of such kinds to the multiplex audience!!! This film neither entertains nor does set any social message. This is just another film showing some hard hitting realities of a city's under belly in India. However a quality make, do not quite appreciate plots like this!






My Rating: 3.5/5

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