Antardwand

A story based in a land where anything goes - law is farcical, egos larger than life-size and respect supreme. "Antardwand" has a realistic take on the practise of groom abduction. Parallel cinema has never been so good.

Vinay Pathak and Akhilendra Mishra are the only recognisable faces whilst rest of the star cast comprises of practically new faces. Akhilendra Mishra reprises the usual character he normally does but for those who are expecting a funny bone from Vinay Pathak, be warned. He is serious as any patriarch can be, proving he is damn good at what he envelopes. Raj Singh Chaudhary as Raghu Veer and Swati Sen as Janki deliver great performances. Himanshi as Sia represents urban bred girlfriend whose segment is narrated in flashbacks.

The entire team of "Antardwand" deserve to be applauded for a brave attempt.

PS: Not for weak hearted, Strong gut warranted. And yes - not only you will forget all the matrimonial jokes but feel guilty as well.

Antardwand takes us to the rural heartland of Bihar portraying a story of groom kidnapping. It is not a regular subject in films and to be able to showcase it with such authenticity deserves a lot of credit. Sushil Rajpal tells a story through the characters and situations which look so raw and real. Groom kidnapping was rampant during a period and it adversely impacted the lives of the groom, the bride and more often their families. Marriages are not meant to be forcefully imposed and the tragedy which follows is very well presented here. How the voices of women were suppressed by the male members of her family leading to traumatic experiences for both groom and bride was rightly expressed. Not many film makers will have the guts or creativity to touch this issue makes the film all the more special and unique. However, the film was also predictable in parts which might be because of the anticipation. It definitely touched a chord with a million hearts. It will also encourage the new age film makers to experiment and explore social issues through their thought-provoking stories and spread awareness among the masses.

One of the best movies on social issues, especially based on rural India. Shows the harsh truth with commendable performances from everyone.

The songs could have been avoided & the movie could have been made a bit less dramatic. Otherwise this is a very well made film, needs to be watched by more people.

Stumbled upon this movie while browsing Amazon Prime. It is shocking to see tradition of "groom kidnapping" quite prevalent in Bihar & UP. All the characters played their part well ; especially the lead actors - Raj Singh Chaudhary and Swati Sen ; ably supported by Akhilendra Mishra. Vinay Pathak also played well despite a small but critical role. The story; supposed to be based on a real event is quite gripping. However;i felt that the movie ended abruptly leaving the viewer guessing about Janki's future. Also; Raghuveer's Delhi girlfriend readily aborts the baby & gets engaged to someone else.

The dialect , locale in the movie is authentic. For a first time director; Sushil Rajpal deserves credit in directing a well made movie with a gripping story line. Its a pity that such movies are not well publicized. suhas katti

Most scary line of the film -"AAP TO MERE PATI HAIN".