Zayana

Don't wast your time & money. If no other movie options available, go for a drive better.

Friends choice and they picked this movie. It was great! We laughed, cried, and smiled all throughout the film. I'm always hesitant to watch these types of movies because of it feeling cheesy or forced but it didn't at all! Really enjoyed it.

I noticed some Arabs bashing this film so unjustly, it's clear the reason behind the unjust criticism is their insecurities and the illusion they think they're living in a utopia, because the film touches on subjects that are not discussed publicly and in many occasions are simply kept in the dark, the issues raised in this film no Omani film ever touched and shed light on, while the film does have a fair share of flaws but the hate towards the film is stemming from mainly two reasons, A) the film recognizes sexual harassment in a society that pretends it is the best in the gulf and treats the women just, B) the film exposes the hypocrisy of a middle eastern conservative society

Although it is not completely shot in Oman but the film is something new, different than usual Omani dramas, I'm not sure whether this is the very first collaboration between Oman and India as it is being advertised but the the story unfolds is unusual for Arabic films and a breath of fresh air. The movie basically points out several women issues that exist in Oman and the culture of silence that is common among middle eastern women and other conservative societies.

I noticed several symbolism in the film and I liked it, there are themes of fall from grace, rebirth, soul searching, lust and others, but I would suggest to the film distributor to stick to film festivals instead of showing it for at public cinemas, in my opinion the way the film is made is not meant for the general masses people.