Thappad

 

#Movie_Thappad

Directed by -Anubhav Sinha

Cast- Tapsee Pannu,Kumud Mishra,Pravil Gulati,Ratna PathakSah,Diya Mirza

I saw this beautiful movie only after being in a mood to watch it. During LOCKDOWN days, I saw more movies than I could remember. So, I took a break from watching movies for 3 weeks. Below is my observation about the movie Thappad.”

"#Thappad' resonates with impact in a strong way,This movie tells us all about some or most people living in a marriage, where a wife always has to sacrifice her dreams, her desires,her passion, her career, and sometimes her self-respect too. This Anubhav Sinha movie,Thappad," focuses on gender discrimination to complete the picture.  Sinha's biggest credit as far as "Thappad" goes is that he maintains a balance in tone, never getting overly preachy or loud with what his narrative has to convey. This movie delves into husband wife relationship in a subtle way.

        Thappad" is not about domestic violence, unlike what the hype may have indicated. The film merely utilises an impulsive act of slapping to lay out an intricate portrait of marital exploitation that could be happening within the confines of any household, that might maintain a picture of calm on the outside. Contrary to what many felt, this film is not about creating circumstances that might open up room for a battle of the sexes. This film questions the male entitlement to superiority in a relationship.

    The very brief scene, masterfully written and executed, resonates for the sheer sense of disparity it so simply conveys. Thappad" digs deep to establish the fact that gender discrimination is an outcome of the upbringing of not just men, but also women. The screenplay is quietly effective in the way it shows how the thought of saying sorry, even long afterward, never quite crosses the husband's mind. For Amrita, a lack of remorse sparks off the realisation that her marriage was always built on her husband's ego and not love.

      A beautiful movie where one finds stamp, authority, and class of Anubhav Sinha, the director, to the fore.