Published 16:00 IST, June 30th 2020
Richa Chadha's 'Masaan': Here are 5 reasons that make the film a must-watch
Richa Chadha's 'Masaan' had received widespread critical acclaim at the time of its release. Here are 5 reasons to watch this film.
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Richa Chadha's Masaan garnered widespread acclaim from critics, with many of m considering it as one of best films of 2015. Neeraj Ghaywan-directorial bagged several awards and accolades. flick features Richa Chadha, Vicky Kaushal, Shweta Tripathi, and Sanjay Mishra in prominent roles. With all that said w, here are some of major reasons as to why Richa Chadha's Masaan is a must-watch:
Reasons to watch Richa Chadha's 'Masaan'
Richa Chadha's leading character
Richa Chadha played role of Devi Pathak in movie and one of highlights is strong character she played. film shows all challenges, risks, and struggles faced by Richa Chadha's character, who is subject to issues like blackmails by some corrupt government officers. Critics prasied Chadha's ability to portray character with utmost ease.
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A realistic depiction of Varanasi
Richa Chadha's Masaan is set in town of Varanasi, located in state of Uttar Pradesh. re have been several films filmed at this place but Masaan provides very unique insights into city and its people. famous Kashi Ghat plays a very pivotal role in film and that attracted many viewers of film to head to Varanasi.
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Indian Ocean's music
Songs like Man Kasturi, Bhor, and ors were composed by one of most iconic music bands in India. soulful tracks are penned by Varun Grover and soundtrack received high praise from critics. Varun Grover won Best Lyricist Award.
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Screened at Cannes Film Festival
movie was screened at one of world's largest-kwn annual film events, Cannes International Film Festival. movie also won a couple of awards at festival. film was also screened at inauguration of New York Dalit Film and Cultural Festival held in year 2019.
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Vicky Kaushal and Shweta Tripathi's performances
Vicky Kaushal essays role of Deepak Kumar in film. He received massive acclaim from critics for his subtle performance. He features in second story of film and his character is shown battling cast system in India. Despite all his struggles he mans to attain a civil engineering degree. Kaushal's character ends up falling in love with Shaalu, who belongs to a different cast. role is played by Shweta Tripathi, who was also equally praised for her performance.
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16:00 IST, June 30th 2020