2021 * PG-13 * 1h 41m I usually shy away from most Indian movies. They tend to be corny and predictable. But fortunately, this film was neither. Sure, there were some stereotypes in it, but I thought the story was pretty original.
Alia (Sophia Ali) is a college freshman home for the summer break. Her parents Ranjit (Adil Hussain) and Sheila (Manisha Koirala) are well off and both a couple of snobs. Alia ends up falling for Varun (Rish Shah), who's the son of a new grocer in town, Bhairavi (Deepti Gupta). At first, her mother pretends not to know who she is. But it turns out, they were in college together. As the story unfolds, we discover that the two were a couple of militant radicals back in the day.
The story takes a few twists and turns, making it a fun watch. This one isn't your typical Bollywood fare. If you're looking for something very entertaining and a well written story, check it out.
3 1/2 out of 5 stars
Currently streaming for free on Kanopy and Hoopla (with your library card and on Netflix. And to rent on Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango, and other services.
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