KABERI ANTARDHAN: Set in 1975 during the Naxal Movement and the Emergency, the movie has little historical references to the turbulent era in Bengal and Indian history. The movie is based in Hatimara in North Bengal where there is no TV but only radio and newspaper but the captivating flora and fauna of the Hatimara forest are not captured by the cinematographer. The screenplay is very slow and predictable-the audience can easily detect the culprit making the movie much less of a thriller. The background score is too weak and also the camerawork does not add to the intrigue. The story goes back and forth in a nonlinear fashion but adds little to the tension. The performances are superlative though. Prosenjit is paired opposite Srabanti-interestingly Srabanti started her career as Prosenjit’s daughter many moons back. Indraneil Sengupta looks smart and slick. Amabarish is cast in a non-comic role. Churni Ganguly scores high especially in the scene where she learns about her son’s demise. The movie falters because of its confounding storyline and ill-conceived implementation.
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