Pagglait is a not-very-satisfying film that manages to make several slyly funny observations about money and relationships. It makes you squirm by reminding you the uneasy relationship between women and their economic value and chronicles clashes between old India and New India in subtle ways. Watch it if you are a sucker for films set in crumbling havelis in small-town North India, with many beautiful micro-narratives centered around beloved performers. But, Pagglait fails to deliver fully on its promise from a macro perspective - because of too many layers to its storytelling, its uneven pace and the films derails towards the end. Hear me talk about its visual aesthetic, its themes and its admirable aspects in this quick review. Some spoilers ahead.
Pagglait is a not-very-satisfying film that manages to make several slyly funny observations about money and relationships. It makes you squirm by reminding you the uneasy relationship between women and their economic value and chronicles clashes between old India and New India in subtle ways. Watch it if you are a sucker for films set in crumbling havelis in small-town North India, with many beautiful micro-narratives centered around beloved performers. But, Pagglait fails to deliver fully on its promise from a macro perspective - because of too many layers to its storytelling, its uneven pace and the films derails towards the end. Hear me talk about its visual aesthetic, its themes and its admirable aspects in this quick review. Some spoilers ahead.