![]() Until then, watch this and remember how you adjusted to the new normal.India continues to report an increasing number of daily Covid-19 cases. I definitely hope (and want) that Bhandarkar comes out with a sequel to this film, detailing the horrors of second wave of Covid that claimed several lives and the entire healthcare system of the country was in shambles. Celebrating getting a negative Covid report, dressing up at home with nowhere to go, video calls becoming a way of life and 'new normal' making its place in everyone's lives - India Lockdown has a piece of all of us. With India Lockdown, I'm glad that Bhandarkar didn't take the preachy route of giving us moral lessons through his film, instead he captures the essence of these human stories which is the most relatable aspect of the film. I enjoyed watching the scenes with Rao as a senior citizen being extra cautious, with his mask always up and living alone in his house with his dog. Last story about a father, M Nageshwar Rao (Prakash Belawadi) and his pregnant daughter Swathi (Hrishita Bhatt) are stuck in different cities is cute in its own way. Kumra, I felt, went a little overboard with her character in terms of its look and the way she talks and behaves. He brings you closer to reality in the most real way.Īahana Kumra as Moon Alves, a commercial pilot, who is now homebound because all flights are halted would connect with all working professionals who just got sick of work-from-home arrangement after a point. There are a few dialogues, and scenes, which might make some uncomfortable and even cringe, but that's the beauty of Bhandarkar's film. Her body language, mannerisms, accent and everything is just on-point and never looks out of the place. Prasad is a revelation and outstanding in her performance that makes you wonder what kind of prep she did for this role that it looks so effortless on screen. Joy to see how these women can't do their job which involves physical touch yet they find ways to crack a joke at each other, smile and stay happy in difficult times. The story about a sex worker, Mehrunissa (Shweta Basu Tripathi) in Mumbai's Kamathupura is a mix of joy and sorrow. ![]() ![]() Prateik Babbar in a still from India Lockdown. Tamhankar, too, is very strong and convincing in her part. There's a sequence where Babbar digs into a pile of garbage looking for some food - that is just so distressing. Babbar emotes his part so well and he lets the pain his character is going through move you. The heartwrenchnig scenes of them walking miles every day in scorching heat, sometimes without food and water, will leave a lump in your throat. The havoc that the lockdown caused to this section of the society is beyond common man's imagination. The track with migrant couple Madhav and Phoolmati (Prateik Babbar and Sai Tamhankar) with two little daughters will break your heart. Of all the stories that the film touched, my favourites are the ones about migrants and sex workers, and how adversely their life got affected while dealing with bare minimum resources for survival. More than the story and screenplay, the winner in India Lockdown is its casting and nuanced performances from each of the actors. And absence of any song or dance sequence is just a bonus. At two hours, the film is crisp and doesn't needlessly digress between plots. Everyone turning home chefs, trying new recipes every day, young couples getting restless not being able to go out on dates, long queues outside grocery stores, mandatory health checks and home quarantine, reluctance to wear masks - Bhandarkar picks on diverse elements and narrates their tales with minute details.
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