Merlin Francis

At the start you wonder where the story is going, the narrative is slow and nuanced, however, you soon realise the story is developing in the pauses, the silence, the smiles replacing words and the eyes of the actors. I found the movie emotionally overwhelming to the point that I cried in the end with Shefali. What memories would stay with us? Would we ever get a second chance? Sometimes life happens and we go with the flow, but what about the life we wanted, hoped or dreamt of, are we all at a point of no return? What if it all ends tomorrow, would any of these moments still matter. Maybe as long as someone keeps you alive in their memories :) Beautiful storytelling, you know the writer wants the viewer to read between the lines and to interpret the silences through the lens of our own perceptions or experiences.

It is not your typical comfort watch. The movie makes you think, feel invested, ponder about how development and safekeeping our natural resources is not a multiple-choice question. Both have to go hand in hand, ensuring one does not cost the other. Vidya's performance is very powerful and mature. You can sense her frustrations, her determination and resilience. It the last scene in the movie that gives you goosebumps and a glimpse into the future of what awaits, if we did not work towards restoring the delicate balance between the man and the wild.