Goldfish

Saw Goldfish at IndieMeme screening in Austin it was a moving experience . Goldfish has a very relevant & layered script and great performances from all the cast. They are very natural.

Direction is superb and a bit undestated and so is cinematography for a reason. It is more like capturing slice of life in a household and around it with another silent person observing.

There's no background music, but a killer soundtrack, and watch out for the last song.

Went with my 14 year old daughter, and despite the intricate and a bit heavy storyline, she understood and enjoyed it thoroughly, which was a very pleasant surprise.

Should you treat your parents the same in their last years as they treated you in your first?

Goldfish is the story of the troubled relationship between a daughter and her mother.

The mother is played by the evergreen and my favourite, deepti naval. And the daughter is played by the versatile, kalki koechlin.

The mother is suffering from dementia, she is slowly forgetting things, words, places, people, and how badly she treated her daughter growing up.

Among all this, after the death of her husband, she has found love again, and she loves him so much that she has willed her home to her love instead of her daughter!

The film is also the story of living in a good neighbourhood and having loving neighbours who take care of each other.

There's even a scene set in the bathroom, where the whole neighbourhood got together to help the character of deepti naval.

What i liked the most in the movie was its cinematography, which was done by the director, pushan kripalani.

The pacing and the screenplay in the film could have been done better.

Overall the movie was good and the end left you with a question which i asked in the beginning.

Watched this with the director, producer, writers, and star cast: deepti naval, kalki koechlin, and rajit kapoor at the india habitat centre, delhi.

Great story...excellent star cast and superb acting. A treat for every viewer!

Loved the pace of the movie. The relationship between mother and daughter and their dialogue delivery...the directors eye for the detail. Supporting actors and their relationships kept the audience engrossed and attentive throughout.

Each relationship shown in the movie was very unique, strong and was beautifully portrayed. Subtitles helped.,

A must see for all age groups in today's challenging medical environment and the of love depicted between children and parents.

Hats off to the producer Amit Saxena for investing in the theme..

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Goldfish is a thoughtful exploration of memory, identity, and familial responsibility.

Pushan Kripalani approaches the story with patience, letting emotions unfold naturally. The cinematography favors close, intimate shots that emphasize the characters' internal struggles, while the muted color palette reflects the film's introspective mood.

Deepti Naval portrays Sadhana with quiet intensity, capturing the unpredictability of memory loss. Kalki Koechlin delivers a restrained but deeply expressive performance, allowing frustration, guilt, and tenderness to coexist. The supporting cast, including Rajit Kapur and Bharti Patel, enriches the film's world with understated yet significant roles.

By successfully avoiding dramatic twists, this nuanced and deeply felt portrait of love and responsibility, explores the challenges of being a care-giver within an equation that's heavy with the weight of unresolved emotional baggage.