Hansal Mehta's "Aligarh" delineates the story of a Homosexual Man & his innermost struggle to come at terms with his sexual preferences. Amid all the altercations & judging eyes; it exhibits a humane story about passivism & certitude!
"Society does not consist of individuals, but expresses the sum of interrelations, the relations within which these individuals stand." - Karl Marx
Not many films are made on Homosexuality in India. So whenever such films come around; they usually become the talk of the town. Some scream their praises, others may hold onto conservativeness. Over the time, these movies do come to be quintessential in their own rights. Not only for how well the actual enactment might have been but for what it put across in the long term. Especially for the real-life persons belonging to these special communities.
Keeping aside its poignant contribution to the society, storywise it's been laid out in a simplified manner. Based upon a true event, the writing leaned towards a more sensitive and considerate approach! It never gets as intense as I wanted it to be. Although this benign build-up flourished elegantly under immaculate technical prowess & puissant performances!
You simply can't take your eyes off Manoj Bajpai. For the role of a Homosexual Man, he brings quaint tranquility. A soft spoken intellectual who fights against the humiliation he grievously faces on an everyday basis! Rajkummar Rao as Novice journalist plays his part quite efficiently! Albiet I feel, he could have done so much more had he been given a bit more screen time!
To sum it all up, this is indeed a dawdling affair, that might not be everyone's cup of tea yet the purpose it bears through its articulating narration must be upheld at all costs.
"Society does not consist of individuals, but expresses the sum of interrelations, the relations within which these individuals stand." - Karl Marx
Not many films are made on Homosexuality in India. So whenever such films come around; they usually become the talk of the town. Some scream their praises, others may hold onto conservativeness. Over the time, these movies do come to be quintessential in their own rights. Not only for how well the actual enactment might have been but for what it put across in the long term. Especially for the real-life persons belonging to these special communities.
Keeping aside its poignant contribution to the society, storywise it's been laid out in a simplified manner. Based upon a true event, the writing leaned towards a more sensitive and considerate approach! It never gets as intense as I wanted it to be. Although this benign build-up flourished elegantly under immaculate technical prowess & puissant performances!
You simply can't take your eyes off Manoj Bajpai. For the role of a Homosexual Man, he brings quaint tranquility. A soft spoken intellectual who fights against the humiliation he grievously faces on an everyday basis! Rajkummar Rao as Novice journalist plays his part quite efficiently! Albiet I feel, he could have done so much more had he been given a bit more screen time!
To sum it all up, this is indeed a dawdling affair, that might not be everyone's cup of tea yet the purpose it bears through its articulating narration must be upheld at all costs.