The IPL is back & CSK has ensured that Mumbai Indians maintained their record of losing the first match for eight straight years. Even as the cricketing sitare made their way back onto the field after a forced hiatus, Alankrita Shrivastava returned with her "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" on Netflix. Since her previous venture "Lipstick under the Burkha" had impressed coz of the treatment of its subject on patriarchy & misogyny, I was keen to check this out.
Dolly (Konkona Sen) led a happy life (atleast that's what people felt) with her husband, Amit (Aamir Bashir) & kids in Noida. Just like any other middle class household, they longed to make that plunge for a far comfortable lifestyle & one of their primary aims towards that was a flat in a supposedly upscale under construction skyscraper. Her cousin, Kajal (Bhumi Pednekar) recently moved in with Dolly's family in search of better career options. However, when Amit made an indecent move on her, she decided to arrangements for her own accommodation & joined an adult call centre which offered a better paycheck than her earlier job. The crux of the movie is about how both cousins discover themselves to the realities of life & embraces it in the hope of a better tomorrow.
As in "Lipstick...", Alankrita has penned down a host of different topics here but essentially focuses on female liberalization. The basic premise that is showcased right throughout to facilitate towards the culmination of that topic is the sexual freedom that the various characters desires. There is nothing vulgar in the manner it has been shown & kudos for that goes to Alankrita's execution of the scenes as well as the professionalism of the actors at her disposal. However, it does have its share of flaws as it doesnt quite arrest our attention & would have made more sense if it focused on just a few topics and conveyed it effectively. On the technical side, it looked fine be it the cinematography, music etc.
Both Konkona & Bhumi have done their parts aptly, with the former grabbing attention as usual with her natural performance. They were amply supported by Aamir Bashir, Amol Parashar, Vikrant Massey & even Neelima Azim who appears in a short sequence
Verdict: It isnt the type of movie that many would warm up to, however it wont hurt to give it a try. The topic it discusses isnt exactly unique as we have been witness to other similar stuff, however it does have its moments!!!
Rating: 2.5/5
Regards...Ben
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