Last night i saw this movie and i was completely blown away by its sheer inventiveness.It was very unflinching and shocking and at times savage too.I must say,it is one of the most daring experiment of bollywood.It was a stupefying experience and a much needed break from over the top action and over saccharine romance films of bollywood.It struck me like thousand bolts of lightening. The film touches multiple issues like female foeticide,female infanticide,fraternal polyandry and caste discrimination.It also touches themes like regressive thinking of male against female and deteriorating morals of our society.But above all its a psychological reconnaissance of a society without women. The screenplay is razor sharp and strucks you right from the first scene.Unpredictability is another huge plus point for the film.In acting department,every actor plays their parts with aptness specially the leading lady.She hardly got any dialogues but emotes in such a good manner that you feel sympathy for her character.Cinematography is sumptuous.The frequent use of long shots give the character enough time to breath and which in turn gives a new dimension to the movie. Set in a dystopia(not so far-fetched),the film shows a village where there are no women left and suddenly a wealthy man finds a bride for his 5 sons. Many scenes of the movie are gut-wrenching and needs a rugged gut to digest.The public ceremony scene in the beginning of the film is one such scene.It leaves you shocked and disturbed for many days to come.The film is full of such sequences. The theme of the movie is very relatable even after almost 14 years.The way this sensitive issue has been handled is applause worthy and the way director took inspiration from Mahabharata and presents it as a modern day retelling with social themes is truly great.Its not just a film,its a subtle exploration of society. By no means its a perfect film,it has its share of flaws.The character development is weak.Technically film is a little feeble but it carries those flaws gracefully. Being a grossly underrated cinema,its a masterpiece in itself.Very few people know about this excellent piece of art.Its sad that such films rarely get their share of recognition and mostly are doomed to get a slow death in the voids of obscurity.
Review of Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women
