I dont like political drama but a terrific artist attempting a maestro performance was worth going for.
The film affected me so deeply that I had to write this review just after coming out of theatres and sitting in cab. Damn, what a brilliant and nuanced narrative on Indian politics.
Propagandists will always find ways to demean the film, but its Indian Cinema's loss if such films don't get their due.
The narrative is very relatable and not dependent on political bias. It just shows a politically ambitious woman who wants to shine and do well for her country, but through hardships she realises it isn't that easy. Her coming of age to an authoritarian dictator is marvellous.
Anupam, Shreyas, Vishakh, Mahima are excellent in their parts.
Kangana is just magical. It certainly isnt a trained art to get possessed by a character. You dont see her acting good, you just see Indira Gandhi reliving herself on screen. She has rocked her scenes with Sanjay Gandhi, latter's death and her own assassinations. Whatever the reasons be, Bollywood needs to take her back to elevant their own standards, her talent is a national treasure.
More so coz this is a rare time a female director came with a theatrical release, added with such a controversial subject and such a massive scale