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Antardwand - Art is Back!

This Saturday saw me making an impulsive decision. Went for a completely unknown entity in the movie world named Antardwand. This movie has won The National Award for highlighting a lesser known social issue of groom kidnapping in Bihar. With this knowledge, I was sitting in a sparsely populated Audi 4 of PVR Metropolitan.

Antardwand couldn't be more aptly named. Translated into English, it means - The Inner Duels. Each character in the movie was battling through various thoughts which were finally displayed in their actions. When Bihar comes to mind, one would imagine the typical Hindi dialects, the crass countryside. This movie captures the true Bihar. Based in a small town, it knocks down many cliches we hold about the state. However, also beautifully put across is how normal people get intertwined with abnormal things which is very hard for us to imagine sitting in the metros of India. We are almost insulated and untouched by reality. 



A father's desperation to find the right groom for his daughter, a man's desperation to be able to marry his girl friend who is not from his own state whom he loves dearly, a girl's desperation to be able to stand up to her husband and how circumstances create the environment for all these duels.

I'd say, the art in movies is back. Watch this movie for the excellent plot, strong characters and for how it leaves you mesmerized at the end. A little slow for the fast pace movies we are now accustomed with, none the less - a class act.
My rating - 3.25/5
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  1. Ire29 August, 2010

    Saw the promos today. Will try and watch it soon.

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