This Hindi movie is a pretty straightforward slice-of-life story that tries to give a modern look at what it's like to be a single, professional gay man. It dives into how he understands who he is, the chances he missed out on, and the personal choices he’s made along the way. The director used three parallel timelines to tell the story, which honestly didn't make much sense to me. While the core idea was actually pretty interesting, I really feel like this would have worked way better as a short film considering the point it was trying to make. Still, it wasn't a bad watch. The plot centers on Rachit, a city professional, and his friend Shikhar as they hang out for an evening. Rachit is a polished, urban guy, while Shikhar has more of a "small-town" rustic vibe, and you can really see the contrast between them when they talk. As the night goes on, Rachit starts thinking back to some old memories from a long time ago. He remembers being an intern after college in ...
The documentary zeros in on one neighborhood’s communal transformation for the annual event being led by spirited creative leadership of a trio of transgender and gay residents. Tchinda is an elder stateswoman of sorts, having come out publicly in 1998 and lives her life with her rules. Although she will not be marching, she oversees the community effort, and does her best to defuse the mounting tension. Working with two of her best mates, they conceptualize the ocean-themed float and costumes for the collective fantasy and, with limited funds and limitless inventiveness, they take every detail seriously.
The documentary is beautifully shot. If you had any doubts of how much hard work goes into preparing these carnival events, this surely will be an eye opener for all of you. Its amazing, how most people have nothing in terms of money but its sheer passion and pride in their work that makes Tchinda and her friends design and work towards one of the best experience locals and tourists can both have in the carnival. The doc goes in depth in this subject revealing a seamless fusion of tradition and open-hearted acceptance. Having said all this, from an entertainment perspective, the documentary doesn't really offer much. I didn't know what to expect from it, so truth be told, I was a bit disappointed. And this is where personal perspectives play a huge role. I mean, I get that the documentary is beautiful, the subject is engaging and for documentary lovers, most people would just lap it up. But I guess for me, not being in the right frame of mind while watching this, overall I thought this was just strictly ok. (4.5/10)
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