Sardari Begum

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Jul 23, 2009 very serious. time pass. not worth going to the theater. has a deep message but its a littl etoo deep! not worth the three hours! See more Apr 5, 2009 Powerful Movie....powerful music n lyrics See more Apr 13, 2008 Benegal is an artist when it comes to sketching provocative characters and equally intriguing relationship dynamics. The movie weaves together different viewpoints from different characters to give us a sense of who Sardari Begum was. The director ingeniously manages to keep a lot in her life ambiguous through half-lies and biased anecdotes. It is fun to watch how different characters paint a different picture of Sardari Begum in order to present themselves in the best light. One ends up wondering if any of the stories -- even that of her own daughter -- come even close to touching the woman's true character. I loved the love-hate energy between Sardari and her daughter. Of course, two very able performances -- Kirron Kher and Rajeshwari Sachdev -- and their chemistry helped a lot. The scene where Sakina confronts her mother and the climax where she holds her is heartbreaking. I was initially confused as to why she kept calling her mother "sister", but it became clear towards the end, and I thought it was one of the highlights of the movie. I'm usually not a fan of such soundtracks, so barring one or two, I didn't really like the music. One complaint that I did have was the way Sardari changes physically in twenty or so years, but everyone else around her look exactly the same! It was a bit distracting. See more Dec 3, 2007 Mr.Benegal comes up with another riveting tale.I personally was attracted by the character of Sardari Begum herself,not your stereotypical moral centric woman but you identify with her! See more Oct 1, 2007 It's a Shyam Benegal film; obviously worth seeing. But what makes this film special is its painfully beautiful soundtrack. Aarti Anklikar's thumris sound as authentic as they can be. Kiran Kher deserves a nod. See more Read all reviews

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