This production is not bad at all. How in any anthology you will find different styles but the shorts are excellently acted. Although it is not a perfect production it is quite good. Anurag Kashyap creates a complex, unpleasant and at the same time interesting character with a fascinating performance by Radhika Apteque that unfortunately does not carry the depth that was initially proposed. However, it is entertaining and makes interesting points about power relations. Zoya Akhtar creates a naturalistic, simple story, narrated through scenes, snippets of conversation, subtleties. A very well constructed and acted story, without fireworks or scandals, just details. Dibakar Banerjee builds tension from a telephone conversation, a relationship that falls apart, offended, betrayed. Another one that is built on rubble. The harsh awakening of a couple who must face pain, reproaches, blame. Karan Johar has a clear Western influence in her style and unfortunately, by pretending to be daring, she ends up not being. Unfortunately she copies the preachy and unsubtle Hollywood style. It is too simple a closing for a film with more experimental and reflective styles. In the same way, the acting direction is more cliché and not very striking. The contrast with the rest of the actions is unfavorable. In short, as a whole it is a great film, which may not please everyone. More than directly addressing issues of sexuality, it explores the power relations behind love relationships and how they affect love, desire, passion.
Review of Lust Stories
