Tumhari Sulu

Very good movie bie.......................................

7.5 is what I'd like to give this. After Kahaani, to me this was Vidya's best performance. This can't happen if the actor doesn't trust the director and his vision isn't clear. So three cheers to the writer- director who has clearly lived this world for a while before actually shooting. From the casting of the twin sisters, to using Vidya's body type to cast to, to getting the milieu of the characters right, to smaller details in art direction by Dhara Jain, there was so much to like in this film.

The lemon and spoon race telling us something about her priorities, how she views stabilities, risks, etc, her journey of finding her own space between a work life and home life as an ex homemaker....enjoyed it all.

There were portions that seemed like they slowed the pace down. But three parts made me feel like crying. When she sees her husband as the rickshaw-wala, when she beats and hugs her son at the same time and when Neha Dhupia finally asks her to do the 'Hello' thing and she runs away. gorgeous performance.

Neha Dhupia just blew my mind. I've never seen her in an acting part before and I was surprised to find that she's such a natural in a good role.

manav Kaul's characterisation was beautiful. Talks of a man trying to find in place amidst changing times and a destruction of gender roles. A beautful man. Performed well. Needless to say.

Even the kid was cast beautifully.

I hadn't gone to see the film for the first week. But then I went to see it in Gaiety-Galaxy. Stripped of all effect and fanfare, at Galaxy, in the balcony, I saw a film just for its story and performances, no sound design, no 5.1, no xenon projection etc. And fell for the film.

Thanks to the team. And yes, 'A film by Suresh Triveni and team' was a touch of class. Something I myself believe in.

A story that could have taken a very dramatic turn has been handled very well that it fits perfectly as a feel-good film for the housewives of India. Vidya Balan has been praised as one of the best actresses in Bollywood so many times with so many adjectives over the years that nothing more is to be said. Never going preachy, sentimental or tries to satisfy societies' patriarchy but keep check of the pragmatic possibilities, this is the kind of progressive film that satisfies most kind of people.

Worth spending 2+ hours on this refreshing flick. The story is similar to a modern-day fairy tale.

Vidya, as the carefree house-wife, who wants to do something different is refreshing. Manav Kaul as the doting husband & father who is frustrated at work, has a very understated performance. Felt like Neha's performance as Maria was quite a caricature.

Tumhari Sulu is a heartwarming, consistently entertaining little film which grows on you as it goes by and makes you embrace it even despite its flaws. The film tackles themes of marital life, gender roles and differences, especially in relation to women's careers in conservative societies, and it does so with simplicity and heart. The protagonist of this film is a simple housewife who is in constant search of fulfillment, and a great opportunity arises when she auditions for a job as a radio jockey and is taken. Many said it's about chasing your dreams; I think it's more about one fulfilling oneself and one's potential at each and every stage of one's life.

The film is a pleasant and refreshing film experience, it is authentic, funny, lighthearted, and it has no heroes or villains. Some scenes, including the arguments in Sulu's house about the decency of her job are brilliantly done. So is the portrayal of Sulu's growing career against her husband's increasing professional struggle. While the radio parts are well handled, I still wish the film had given us greater insight of this world other than just what we see on the surface. Sadly, some of the parts with Sulu's boy at school and the proceedings that follow it veer more into the melodrama genre and feel a little forced.

Vidya Balan shines through. Sulu is a unique screen heroine - unassuming but strong and outgoing, honest to the core and just so passionate about life even in the tiny pleasures it gives. In one scene Sulu says she enjoys everything she does, and it couldn't be truer. With humour and soul, Balan brilliantly captures this adaptive nature of Sulu, her verve, positive energy, and this penchant to constantly try and realise her potential. Manav Kaul is first-rate as her supportive, sensitive husband, and Neha Dhupia is lovely and pleasant as the kind boss. Tumhari Sulu ends on a fantastic note after several hard-hitting scenes. I'm sure the film will win hearts for encouraging viewers to achieve self-fulfillment.