Poorna

Saw this film today. Here's the thing about this film. I loved it. It made me laugh and cry. It was a TRUE story of absolute grit. Well edited, very beautifully carved. Each character is nicely drawn. Well cast. The story builds at a beautiful pace - neither too fast, nor too slow.

Some movies take you on a journey. This is one of those movies. Go on this journey. Its worth every second.

The cinematography is great. This is that rare film that has technical excellence and great story telling. Its a life time favorite.

Director Mr. Rahul Bose has done a very fine job. I also appreciate his dedication to take risk as a producer of making this positive film but commercially doubtful possible. As a director he has taken care of even tiny things of subject. Like lead girl touching the rock first time, her unique bonding with it then her fear overpowers like any other common girl. While the lead girl was ill in the tent in final climbing flashcut of her being pushed inside water by elder cousin Priya, who is pushing her with unawareness it symbolically makes her strong and capable of bearing pain which are going to change Poorna life in future. Both cousin sister bonding is so well established that I wished that I just want to witness both's chemistry rather than watching the film. Priya mysterious smile in her last shot gives goose bump. Shot of bird flying off the tree in dawn while kids want to escape was cute and well placed. Writers Prashant Pandey and Shreya Dev Verma work is very good too. So many social issues are pointed out in subtle way without being lured into melo drama. Scene where kids play poor game while they were supposed to play power game in hostel, hits the issue in very balanced way. Most of the scenes are very realistic rather than conceiving some routine high dramatic treatment. IPS approach's towards bad food issue, teachers threat to strike or complain to chief minister is well handled. Starting half an hour film is very good but then is becomes slow. Emotions are well established but when it comes to rock climbing or mountaineering film fails to involve intensively. Yes must be budget constraints but this was film's premise. Due to this climax does not give that much needed euphoric feelings. Cinematography is also not up to the mark. But it is sure that film motivates and pushes undoubtedly to explore your hidden strength. Performance wise Aditi Inamdar as Poorna is first rate. You can't believe that she is not real Poorna but acting. As her elder sister Priya, actress S. Maria is just awesome. Rahul Bose as IPS Praveen Kumar is impressive. Heeba Shah as female government unsupportive officer is very good. Dr. Rayala Harishchandra as Priya's father is apt. Credit goes to casting director Mayank Dixit for selecting most of the good actors.

Narrates real experiences of a poor girl. The girl is rising from struggles in her life. The direction work of Rahul Bose is appreciative also acted very well. Film portraits racism against girls. Film also says about child marriage and consequences. Friendship, family, and public responsibilities all are highlighted in the movie very well.

After searching for movies released in 2017 on Google India, there were two movies (Running Shaadi, Poorna) which I dint saw that were rated above 7.5 on IMDb. After reading user reviews on IMDb, watching 'Poorna: Courage Has No Limit' was a priority. I would say I was not disappointed.

Tone: The tone is set how a 13 year old girl sets record of youngest girl climbing Mount Everest. Being an Indian, a biography addressing to somebody who is Indian always attracts me. Setting a kind of record over that attracts me even more. The movie has got both of this as its utmost limit, alluring one to watch it (4/10).

Direction, Screenplay, Cinematography: I would say direction to be average, Screenplay to be weak, Cinematography to be good (3/10).

Music: Music is average (2/10).

Acting: Acting is average as well. I liked the sincerity of young actors (3/5).

Final Verdict: Biography of a world record holding Indian. It is worth adding to your DVD collection [(3/5) (8/10)].

This movie is truly inspiring and the one that should be shown in the schools to motivate the young minds of India. I frail girl from a non descriptive village of India becomes the youngest girl in the world to scale the Mount Everest. "Sometime you make choices and sometime choices make you". This movie is all about grit, determination and hard work. Show it to your children for sure.