Panga Movie Review: chasing dreams.
Panga Movie
Review: An exhilarating ode to motherhood and chasing dreams.
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Story: panga
movie's main story started when Jaya's passion for kabaddi is reignited, she
decided, she decides to make a comeback to the sport, at the age of 32, But
will it be an easy ride back into the national team, now that she is
riddled with domestic responsibilities as a mother and wife.
Review: Jaya
Nigam's Kangan Ranaut life is steeped in domesticity- motherhood and a job at
the railways- when somehow a passion she had laid to rest years back, catches
up with her.
At one time,
the captain of the national kabaddi team, she now juggles life between her
seven-year-old son, adi (Yagya Bhasin),
household
chores and her humdrum job, and amidst all this, she barely manages time for
herself even though her husband, Prashant (Jassie Gill) is supportive enough
and they share a wonderful relationship. Moreover, Jaya is the all-out doing
mother, extra cautious, and always anxious. so when Adi stumbles upon the fact
that she used to be a star player and wishes to see her play again, she decides
to oblige, even if just to humor him for a short while.
And although
that's how it starts off, Jaya soon realizes that her heart is set on
regaining her lost glory and fulfilling a dream she left mid-way. But now
saddled with all the domestic responsibilities, will it be an easy decision to
make? And also, after a seven-year hiatus will she find a place in the team
again, amongst a much younger and enthused team.
Ashwini layer
Tiwari creates a world set in the by-lanes of Bhopal that is soaking with small-town milieu- a motif that has arguably become a tired template in Hindi movies
now. Nut here, it is infused with refreshing energy. The characters don't
feel like caricatures but are real and palpable.
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(Richa Chadha), her best friend and a kabaddi coach to Jaya's mother ( Neena
Gupta) to even her teammate Nisha (Megha Burman) -each of these women is well
fleshed out character playing an intrinsic part in the narrative. As do Adi
and Prashant.
At one point
in the film, to stress how much she wants to go back to kabaddi, Jaya
says, " Main kya Kar Sakti this, our main kya kar rahin hoon", as she
holds back her tears and goes into the kitchen. In another scene, she tells her husband that while she is expected to understand everyone's needs, no one seems
to understand hers, and when she speaks of the happiness that fills her when
she looks at Adi and Prashan.
she also adds, " Par jab main khud ko dekhti
hoon to Woh Khushi Nahin milti hain."
The narrative is filled with potent yet subtle moments like these that translate
the eternal tussle between domestic responsibilities and fulfilling one's dreams
that many mothers go through. The screenplay traverses through the journey of a sprightly young mother who
decides to give her best shot a second chance. is taut and wholesome,
bringing out a story that is emotional, inspiring, nuanced, and thoroughly
engaging.
The dialogue are sparkling and injected with humor and there are
some delightful touches like the school mom's WhatsApp group, which finally the father becomes part of, in fact, Prashant's character is also heroic in his own
silent way. The writing by Ashwiny Iyer
Tiwari, Nikhil Mehrotra, and Nitesh Tiwari is brilliant and is the backbone of
the film.
The soulful soundtrack (music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, lyrics by Javed
Akhtar) is woven in so smoothly that it
never distracts yet touches the right chord.
Moving to
the performances, Kangana Ranaut as Jaya is terrific and the tour de force of
the film- at home, she is the gentle, dutiful Jaya who is simmering with this
latent desire to break out and catch up with her dreams and when she is on the
cour Kangna thrills with an absolutely throbbing, pulsating performance, she
breathes in vulnerability and Power-switching between the two facts of her
characters so swiftly and seamlessly
that it is totally fascinating.
the supporting
cast pitches in ace performances- Richa Chadha is superb as she gets under
the skin of her steely character and also brings in plenty of laughs Jassie
Gill as the supportive husband is impressive and does full justice to a very
well-written role.
Debutant Yagya Bhasin as Jay's driving force stands out
with his comic timing. Beena Gupta is superlative- especially in the scene where
she talks to Jaya on the phone. Megha Burman shines as the young cabbage.
Player.
Panga' is a film that honors the endless hours of work that mothers
put behind their families and at the same time urges them to never give up on
their dreams and to take that second chance.
it not only forms an important
voice at a time when so many women drop out of the workforce, but it is also an
extremely well-crafted film. The humor and emotionally charged moments are
deliciously balanced and the outcome is motivating and exhilarating. This ode
to motherhood and chasing one's dreams is a must-watch.
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