Vidya Balan is a favourite actress, and pleasure to watch in any role, but this one is especially good, well-written. It has all the sweet and sour taste of a typical middle class family story, with some twists which are convincingly picturised.
At its heart, it's about a married woman and mother trying to break out and work to discover herself. There are the usual obstacles, real and perceived. Her job is at night, and commuting is one of the issues. That is quickly sorted out, with a woman cabbie. But other problems like handling the family and relatives remain and fester.
Some clever touches such as the contrast with the Jet Airways crew who are her neighbours, or the incident with the shopkeeper not providing home delivery, add to the authenticity of the proceedings. The parallels with her hubby losing prominence at his job while Sulu is ascending, also send a message.
Though the first half is a bit slow and could have been edited more tightly, it is a well-knit story with the husband's part well played. The radio station crew led by Neha Dhupia provides a fun foil to Sulu's humdrum life, and is an important support for her in bad times.
Worth a watch, definitely.
At its heart, it's about a married woman and mother trying to break out and work to discover herself. There are the usual obstacles, real and perceived. Her job is at night, and commuting is one of the issues. That is quickly sorted out, with a woman cabbie. But other problems like handling the family and relatives remain and fester.
Some clever touches such as the contrast with the Jet Airways crew who are her neighbours, or the incident with the shopkeeper not providing home delivery, add to the authenticity of the proceedings. The parallels with her hubby losing prominence at his job while Sulu is ascending, also send a message.
Though the first half is a bit slow and could have been edited more tightly, it is a well-knit story with the husband's part well played. The radio station crew led by Neha Dhupia provides a fun foil to Sulu's humdrum life, and is an important support for her in bad times.
Worth a watch, definitely.
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