Pagglait

It is definitely not a breakthrough in cinematography or anything but it objectively portrays the message it wants to.

Certainly a one time watch and the lead actress could have done better. But the movie does not feel like a drag.

It has its ups and downs. I definitely recommend.

A movie that keeps getting better with every passing minute. It is not a light-hearted/ comedy movie. It is a movie about a girl coming to terms with the reality- a husband who didn't have affections towards her but leaves her with a substantial insured sum, her in-laws who deal with the emotional and financial loss, relatives who are suddenly interested in her life when they come to know about the money she has inherited.

The acting is brilliant by the entire cast which can be rarely said about a movie these days. A special shout out to Sanya Malhotra, Ashutosh Rana and Sheeba Chaddha who shine in their respective roles. Sanya is exceptional in the movie- from a naive girl to a woman who has to find her own path, she does justice to every scene. Ashutosh Rana is brilliantly cast as the father who grapples with the emotional loss and the sudden financial burden that comes post his son's untimely demise. His scenes are powerful enough to move you to tears.

Overall a must watch, infact one of the best movies to have released on the OTT platform since March 2020.

(PS- we need more movies with Sanya Malhotra in the lead, she can shoulder a film single handedly)

Pagglait is yet another great addition to the series of Hindi movies dissecting the middle class Indian families and their hypocrisy.

It is a Dramedy focusing on a young widow & the extended family surrounding her during the 13 days of mourning after the death of her husband.

Most of the movie is within a house. A house crammed with so called relatives and their "well intentions", their gossip, their superstitions and their regressive mindset. Which is a perfect setup for the kinda dark comedy & chaos that makes you chuckle & uncomfortable at the same time.

This role fits Sanya Malhotra like a glove. She delivers her performance like a breeze. All the supporting star cast members are also terrific with their roles and add to the ensemble brilliantly.

The screenplay effectively balances the contrast between the rituals of death being performed vs the lives that are being lived for those 13 days. It is the mirror that I'm sure most of the Indian society will not want to look into.

The OST of the movie is singer Arijit Singh's debut as a Music Composer, and it stands out melodiously as a fresh album.

Overall I really enjoyed Pagglait a lot and agreed heavily with everything it had to say.

No cuss words. No abuses. Low budget Still good enough to entertain.

A must watch.

I am glad we had this bold content been shown and sincere thanks to people like Ashutosh, Sanya, Shruti and rest of the cast to be part of it.

The best part of the movie is content which it clearly shows when daughter in law turns to be daughter and it's time for her to pay back when in laws agrees to break society.

Great stuff! #netflix you are doing great job.