Tumhari Sulu

#TumhariSulu - Pressure doesn’t spare anyone. Girls, Boys, Parents, Rich, Poor...it just comes in different forms and shapes and sizes. What happens when one such “happy-go-lucky” woman is traumatised by the sheer sibling and parental pressure and decides and designs her own life? How judgemental people could get? How haunting the experience would be? How naive some women are? How such women are taught and made to internalise to safe-guard the so-called “Kahaandan’s izzat”?  #VidyaBalan expresses it all as the titular character and lead, Sulu.

And man! Did I say expresses it all? She probably would have been a tough competition for Sridevi had she acted during those times. Next to Saritha, Sridevi kind of pure play performers, Vidya has directly taken the baton from them. Especially the last scene where she has to deliver a monologue with a heart that is bleeding but lips that are smiling. Simply wow! I can’t get out of that scene! Long time since I wept so hard watching a movie 😊

Now in a female lead subject, would any of the Khans agree to do the male partner to the lead? No way! But c’mon!! We need an actor against such a terrific actress. I don’t have to google. I’m kind of sure the male lead is from one of the best drama schools. He is picture perfect. Only at the end when title cards were displayed, I learnt his name. #ManavKaul. Amazing! We need more Manav Kauls.

#NehaDhupia. Yet another “lived-the-role” actress. These people are not noticed much nor kept in mind when they do glam acts. But such a performance will be remembered in history.

Director #SureshTriveni has done a phenomenal job of making the script and the actors do all the talking! Casting is perfect. Sulu’s son, the poet character, the Principal (with a Mumbai Mallu lingo) - each person has performed very well. Hats-off!

Must watch!