Gargi

A Stunner

Gargi can mean several things to several people. Importantly it demonstrates a tremendous understanding of cinema.

A story that could have passed as a play is brilliantly written and executed without clutter and has the audience on the edge and audibly rooting for the protagonist as she along with her lawyer fight to get justice. 

The most interesting part of the whole film making is that the audience is teased and the director seems to be enjoying the process, as if anticipating the audience reaction.

I like my movies with very less background score. Here Govind Vasantha provides a loud background score, which imposes a sense of drama that may have been lost given the canvas of the film. Yes, the score was effective and added the necessary tension, even though I felt it was a tad loud at times.

Sai Pallavi is having the time of her life. I just loved her and the poetic Virata Parvam released a few weeks back. In a role that reminded you of Meera or Andal, she was just fantastic. in barely a few weeks she has another role of a lifetime. She probably reminds you of Savitri, this time, the difference is she is trying to save her father!!! With her steely resolve and focus, she packs a punch in Gargi. While I thought she was understated in Gargi, the performance pips past her performance in Virata Paravam probably by a whisker.

At the end of the film, you sure must be reminded of an Agatha Christie classic!!!

Cleverness written all over!!.