Hansal Mehta starts the film with the visuals of the 1992 riots that took place in Maharashtra, the hatred filled atmosphere that scarred the lives of so many people. Talking about homosexuality is a difficult thing, so the director tries to convince his audience by using the example of the riots. Opposing love is also a form of hatred, so if you are not allowing two individuals in love to get together, then you have allowed hatred to find a place in your heart, and that does not make you look good. The director has used some of the most beautiful songs to soften the hearts of the viewers and make them more accepting of the romance, they may not consider to be normal. Pratik Gandhi very convincingly portrays Manzu, a conflicted man who doesn't really know how to open his heart to the people he cares about. Manzu's upbringing stops him from following his heart and leaves him trapped in a battle that he is fighting with himself. Ranveer Brar is not really acting in the film, he is just being himself as Rajveer, a fearless man who has openly accepted his sexual orientation. The movie has a strong supporting cast with Kashmira Irani as Rehana, Mansi Joshi as Shaheen, Talat Aziz as Shabbir but the standout performer is Tanuja as Baai. Every time Tanuja looks at her co-actor, you know she is not only looking at them but also reading their mind. Not everything needs to be said, when you have a thespian like Tanuja, who is absolutely brilliant not only when she speaks but also when she lets her eyes do the talking. Once again, this movie is socially relevant but viewers looking for entertainment would end up with disappointment.
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