Pink

Pink

When I read the reviews I thought this movie would be interesting like a typical whodunit- crosses-courtroom drama. When the credits rolled I walked away impressed. Pink is a tour de force. It's a simmering mixture of morality, drama, mystery and debate whose intensity never slips. I can't recall one Bollywood movie in recent memory which has such taut seriousness that never flags. Pink has no light moments. And it is utterly brilliant. Part of its brilliance lie in Pink's on-the-money portrayal of biases and confusion surrounding independent, headstrong women in modern Indian society. Shoojit Sarkar brings to light darker biases that most modern Indians - men and women - carry but won't admit to. The narrative is his secret sauce in ensuring that none of the morality or gravitas ever slip into preachy frivolosity. It's an impactful movie on a serious issue that deserves praise for not trivializing the issues it tackles. Amitabh Bacchhan is brilliant as always and so are the girls and all supporting actors in the way they bring believability and emotion to their non stereotypical roles. A great watch - you'd definitely not end disappointed.

It correctly deals with the present mentality of our generation. Three young working women, Minal (Tapasee Pannu), Falak (Kirti Kulhari) and Andrea (Andrea Tairang) are flatmates in Delhi and good friends. An untoward incident one night at a resort in Surajkund, involving some boys, among whom is Rajveer (Angad Bedi), who comes from a politically well-connected family, proves to be life changing for the trio. What follows is an intriguing courtroom drama where ace lawyer Deepak Sehgall represents them in a bid to get them justice. Replete with contemporary instances and issues, centering around women and their safety, the film, through its potent dialogues, takes a dig at society and its stereotypical norms and prejudices towards women, as in "The Rule Book of the Girls' Safety Manual", enumerated by lawyer Deepak Sehgall. Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury extracts natural performances from all his actors, and makes a meaningful film devoid of any unnecessary commercial trappings, never once deviating from the core theme. Amitabh Bachchan as Deepak Sehgall, the aged defense lawyer, shines as always, in a restrained, but powerful performance. His histrionics come primarily in the form of his well-modulated baritone, conveying his emotions and of course, from the well-written lines. RIGHTLY SAID BY AMIT JI..WE Should SAVE OUR BOYS NOT OUR GIRLS

Those who rated high are the viewers and those who rated low are the critics. The difference between the two is that a viewer watches the movie whereas a critic inspects it. Just because a movie gives you a strong social message doesn't make the movie great. The problem with most Indian viewers is that they do not go much into technicality. They get simply emotional or biased by the movie and end up rating it very high. This movie is a simple courtroom drama with no extraordinary story line and above that overacting spoiled the verisimilitude. "Jolly LLB" is undoubtedly best Indian movie of this genre.

I don't know why the movie is getting such good reviews. The reality is that the movie actually is a sadist. I am not allowed to write any spoiler here, but the best thing about the movie is there isn't any spoiler. This should not be even included in the thriller genre. A movie is a thriller when the unexpected happens. Or when the director plays with your imagination and you are wrong. Something else happens. Thats not the case here. The movie is pathetically slow. Too much repetitive. It has been prolonged way too much just to meet the Bollywood standards maybe. If someone is feeling happy and wants to feel how does depression feel, this is the movie to watch. The 3 girls, throughout the movie just cry cry and cry. Various possible alternatives have not even been considered, just to show the plight of girls. This isn't a spoiler, just a general observation. When police ill-treats one of your friends, then u always have the option of going to media and stop such ill-treatment. But no, director is too much melodramatic. please don't consider watching this movie. Yes, the movie has a strong moral and message at the end, but that moral could have been presented in a much better way rather than being so much over dramatic. No doubt, Amitabh Bacchan rocks like always

Just seen PINK the movie and I would like admit that nothing has moved me so much as this movie did. Superb Acting by Tapsee Pannu She is probably the best we got in bollywood, Amitabh Bacchan did a very intense and powerful character and uplifted the role in his own charisma, His acting skills shows the reason why he is the biggest bollywood star ever. Director precisely enlights the deep rooted problems and harassments faced by women specially in metros and the immaturity of the society who blindly judge a woman's character by the way she dresses, talk or work. We badly needs these kind of movies to awake the generic thoughts of people who thinks that they can Objectify women and Misuse the power against them. I recommend all of you to watch this great movie. It's a Thought Provoking and a giant leap in movies what we usually watch in bollywood.

I have always believed that the purpose of cinema is not just to entertain but also educate and empower the audience. The courtroom drama based movies are always engaging as the prosecutor and defendant both fight to solve the case with solid evidences and innumerable witnesses. Films like "Damini", "Jolly LLB","Talvar" or the recent "Rustom" has been immensely successful in keeping the audience engaged with impeccable dialogues and fantastic screenplay but what makes "Pink" different is the beautiful message on morality and equality of an independent woman when she is says "NO" to getting involved into any sexual preferences. "Pink" tells the story of three independent girls in the city of Delhi who get involved in a crime in order to save themselves. Hell break lose when one of them, Meenal(played by Tapsee Pannu) file a harassment case against the Rajvir Singh(Angad Bedi), a nephew of a powerful minister. Little they know when their attackers turn their life miserable. Enter the scene, an old aged lawyer (played by Amitabh Bachchan), who wears anti-pollution mask every time he is on road, takes up the case to fight for justice. "Pink" is one such hair-raising film which is definitely difficult to digest as it gives you goosebumps and eye-popping experience. The scene where Falak(played by Kirti Kulhari) calls her friend to compromise with the situation and immediately retaliate is jaw- dropping. The scene where Amitabh Bachchan asks Andrea (played by Andrea Tariang) where is she is from is a beautiful scene showing acceptance of her place in India. Couple of scenes in second half - interrogation scene between the female cop and Angad Bedi with Amitabh Bachchan in the court, the scene between Tapsee Pannu and Piyush Mishra is well-executed. A big clap for the director Aniruddha Roy for a fantastic characters details defined in 136 minutes. Screenplay is the hero with nail-biting moments. Art direction is fine while Cinematography is just about okay. Amitabh Bachchan is a knight in shining armour. Watch out for him in the second half when he questions the witnesses in the courtroom. It is unforgettable performance which should be lauded for its sheer brilliance. Among the actors - Tapsee Pannu and Kirti Kulhari is mindblowing with their natural performances. Angad Bedi does well as menacing character. Piyush Mishra, as usual, is powerful. On the whole, "Pink" is an experience that needs to be lauded for its impeccable direction, electrifying performances and beautiful message. Excellent 4/5 Ketan Gupta

Pink (2016) "No. No, your honor. 'No' is not a word. It is a complete sentence. It doesn't need any further explanation. 'No' simply means 'no'. My client said no', your honor and these boys must realize that 'no' means 'no' whether the girl is an acquaintance, a friend, girlfriend, or a sex worker. Or even your own wife! 'No' means no'! I want someone says so, you stop." The Good: * Makes important statements regarding social issues includes consent, double standards for females and males, inherent biases, molestation, misogyny, rape, self defense, social strata, and violence against women. This is especially relevant in India, where rapes often go unreported for to fear of public shame and possibly (as portrayed in the film) having it backfire. It is still frowned upon by some for a girl to be independent, outspoken, willful, or to drink or go anywhere in private with a male. * Amitabh Bachchan, due to his seniority, was originally first listed in the credits. However, to show gender equality, he requested to have his name listed after the three leading ladies. It is great to know that the actor was as passionate about gender quality as his character was in the film. * A clever creative choice was showing the scene of what actually happened that night, in slow motion, during the credits. Be sure to wait for that. The Bad: * Great acting overall by the three leading ladies, but they were quite melodramatic. It alternated between an impressive performance and a performance completely overdone. * Bachchan may have had a powerful presence, but he was also creepy. Whatever the reasons, his breathing mask, combined with his mysterious demeanor and harsh voice, made for more of a creepy presence. Add to that the angles that made his eyes look white in many scenes, he was straight up scary. Supposedly he had bipolar, but I do not even know why that was a detail. The Ugly: * Unrealistic portrayal of a court debate. These lawyers would not be a allowed to intimidate and yell at the witnesses on the stand, practically coercing them into a false confession. Likewise, they would not be allowed to preach on topics irrelevant to the case. The case becomes a stage for feminism, narrated by Bachchan. * Makes important points, but crosses the line very early on into preaching. To the point that I might call this propaganda. * Unrealistic to the point that I could not take it seriously and became bored in the second hour of this unnecessarily long film. Conclusion: Many memorable lines, overall good performances,, made a valuable case for many important social issues; but excessive in length, portrayed court cases unrealistically, and it became preaching (practically) propaganda.

This is a courtroom drama which can at best be described as a waste of your time. It touches on an aspect of life in India that we are very well aware of - that women in India should not hang out with guys they do not know in unknown places after dark. A good part of this movie is spent in silence, with Amitabh thinking because of his bipolar (?) disorder. There are some attempts at tear-jerk moments where stereotypes of women are portrayed. This is recommended for those with: 1. A strong love of Amitabh Bacchhan - He does a terrific job in portraying the persona of a retired lawyer, supposedly with bipolar disorder. 2. Those who love one-sided courtroom dramas - Think of something of a movie made just from the courtroom scenes of 'Damini' 3. Those with a strong feminist streak who feel that their emotions need to be let out in the form of a courtroom drama where you can empathize with the characters. Not recommended for: 1. Anyone else.

The best thing about this movie is that it is too real. It doesn't matter if you are a conservative or a liberal or a feminist, if you are human, you will like this. The social issues raised by this movie is on point and at the same time it is an entertaining watch. Movies like this shows the strength of Indian cinema to produce amazing films despite the extreme commercialization. Aniruddha roy chaudhary as the director have done a stupendous job. The first half of the movie has barely any dialogues and still the story is conveyed in a astounding and suspenseful way. The second half mainly focus on courtroom and I have not seen such intense court battle in a long time. Amitabh's acting is fantastic. Piyush Mishra is marvelous as always. The acting by the three girls is real and believable. Writing and dialogues by talented Ritesh Shah is one of the best I have seen. "Pink" is intense, entertaining and honest. The issues raised by it really needs to be thought upon. It is a must watch for everyone.