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HIT: The First Case (2022)
Good cast, let down by a loose story
The movie was very gripping throughout. Mist characters were well played by the actors. But the ending didn't justify the overall plot.
Spoilers ahead!
There were so many references to Vikram's PTSD throughout the movie, that I started expecting for it to be connected to the disappearance of 2 other girls. But no, that PTSD was there, just for the sake of it. The plot wouldn't have changed much, if Vikram didn't have PTSD.
After planting all that evidence and so much effort, Rohit was ready to just be killed by Vikram? They never developed Rohit's character or love for Sapna enough to explain the ending.
The climax just felt like patchwork they did at the end. Even I can write a mystery - if I could just make up an ending barely connected to the rest of the plot.
Ammu (2022)
A sensitive topic wonderfully explored
What I liked about the movie: They went into the depths of abuse. They showed how its built, how it shows much before it turns into physical violence. They took their time to build and make the characters stand out. The actors, I thought, were brilliant.
They really explored how the victim of domestic abuse feels, what keeps them going through it. The scene where she cleans her house, when she doesn't know what to do and when she's starting to just build herself back up was absolutely heart wrenching.
I was also very happy to see that although the character Prabhu helped Ammu, the whole trap was directed by her. She was not rescued by him. She still rescued herself.
I'm so proud to see movies like this come out of the industry. It handled a social subject, but still managed to keep me invested in the movie throughout. And as many might think - domestic abuse is not a subject of the past. It's as prevalent now if not more - and not just in India, but worldwide. So, I really appreciate a movie like this.
My only frustration in this movie was - everyone wouldn't find a Prabhu. Would've been nicer to see a bit more leadership from Satya and Linny also.
Qala (2022)
Touching story, spoiled by slow pace and shallowness
Beautiful story, frames, sets, people. I was quite gripped till the end of the movie. I liked the new actors - had seen Tripti Dimri in Bulbull and I'm finding her choice of movies very interesting. Really liked the stoic beauty of the mother and almost felt her pain at the end of it all.
A few things, stood out a bit sore for me though:
1) Language: Big letdown. I was somewhere expecting to hear the older style of Hindi and more of Hindi. But that's just my expectation
2) Black Swan: As much as I understand the influence - I felt a little betrayed with the Black Swan references and thought it wasn't necessary. This is a movie that can very well stand on its own without having to refer to Black Swan.
3) Contradictory dialogues from the mother: There was a scene in the beginning where the mum tells her daughter that she can be all that her father was - but would need to work more. A few mins later she went the other way around and said a woman shouldn't sing in front of people. I found that very confusing.
Overall, it's a good movie, but definitely needs us to slow down and feel the darkness build and burn.