Not Out

Walking into the screening of 'Not Out' with absolutely no clue of the baseline or the essence of the movie in a room full of people that slowly appeared on the screen as the movie played to begin with showed how each character held their role to their hearts.

The title of the movie just hits base with every scene of the movie, be it with cricket, coming out of the closet, not getting caught with crime and various other social issues. As an audience you really get a sense of Why,What and How each character went through that particular period of their life and makes us understand Love in such a pure and simple way !

It's a Must watch movie and you'll understand once you do watch it !

The film "Not Out" stands apart from typical Bollywood movies. Unlike the constant push to watch or buy something, this movie doesn't sell anything-it's not commercial. Instead, it offers a filmmaker's vision, evoking emotions through visuals, camera movements, and impactful edits.

Although the beginning might feel slow and misleading, it all comes together in the end, leading to an emotional climax.

The film's climax hits hard. It's not just about winning or losing it's about the emotional stakes which you will be left reflecting on life, relationships, and the choices we make.

As you watch, you'll connect with each character and their unique journey. The film's strength lies in its screen presence and cinematography.

I recently watched Not out and was really moved by the movie. It beautifully portrays the stigma around homosexuality and the male sexual abuse in India.

The movie hits you exactly where it should! We all have Siddhant and Rahul amongst us but we as a society makes no effort to help them navigate through their struggles. Kudos to Jeff for addressing such a pressing issue with such an ease. The movie is crisp with solid direction. The cast has done brilliantly and took their roles to their heart. Loved the soundtrack!

Overall, this is a great movie with a mix of social stigma and a love story rolled into one. If you are looking for an unconventional watch pertaining to Indian cinema, this is unquestionably the movie for you.

It is not easy to follow in the beginning as I was as disoriented in the first 15 mins just as Sid.

It was only after Rahul's entry to Sid's home that I felt I was following the narrative.

I thought I wouldn't relate to the LGBTQIA+ overtones and I still do not but I relate to the way Rahul's own turmoil of ya and nay went on.

The scene where the cop does Sid brutally done is the twist that was unexpected and real. I mean I have watched Irreversible and still was taken aback by the rawness of the scene.

In my younger days I would not have spent to watch Not Out but the present me likes this movie.

The film is a heart touching story of unrequited love between. Siddhant and Rahul. Despite the love between the two they are unable to be together because of social norms. The story is very pertinent to our social fabric of judgement and non acceptance.

The background music complements the theme beautifully. The performances are honest and gritty. The director Jeff Goldberg brings the story of the struggle of two lovers to life.set in mumbai. The screenplay and the narrative style helps us deep dive into the intimate lives and struggles of Siddhanth and Rahul. The sets beautifully immerse us into the world of the characters.

The film cuts across time and space introducing a variety of characters from a wide array of the Indian socio-economic fabric to reveal a heart touching story of love, violence and the choices people make because of societal pressures and judgements.

The film lingers on, much after you have finished watching it.

Radhika.