A brilliant subtext and a searing social commentary.
A not bad thriller, that is probably insignificant, given the intent and the ambitions of it makers.
Not a single opportunity is wasted to examine the plight of the mere mortals, the pawns, that seemed to get tossed and torn by the powers that have us in their vice like grip.
Perhaps, I did not view this as a thriller at all. The genre was an excuse to look at the systemic decadence, malaise and a farce that has set in. The sub text and the social commentary for me made the thriller insignificant. Most importantly movie focused on human redemption and the win loss column as perceived by the individual was more important than that imposed by the society. In exorcising his ghosts out, a visibly relieved Hathi Ram ( the protagonist), redeems himself in the end.
The underlying message is the same as that of 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron"(only the genre differs) that nothing much can done about the system, but this movie goes one step ahead, and drives home a bonus, that individuals are masters of their destiny. irrespective of systemic malaise, we are the ones that control our fate.
At the end you felt like having watched SONI instead of an Ardh Sathya,
Try not to miss this!!!
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