Film: Tu Hai Mera Sunday
Cast: Barun Sobti, Shahana Goswami, Vishal Malhotra, Avinash Tiwary, Rasika Duggal, Nakul Bhalla, Maanvi Gagroo, Jay Upadhyay, Shiv Subramaniam
Director: Milind Dhaimade
What's it about:
This indie film revolves around five friends, who belong to different religious background. One of them is middle-aged trying to deal with the troubles that come with living in a joint family, then there's a good-looking flirt, who has been through a nasty heartbreak. The third guy is a lonely Parsi accountant, who writes anonymous letters full of abuses to his mean boss, Vishal Malhotra is a mama's boy who is always at odds with his elder brother. And their leader of sorts is the mild-mannered Arjun Anand (Barun Sobti) who gave up a lucrative job offer and instead prefers to make less money and live simply. They meet every Sunday to play football. One day on their way to a game, they come across an old man (Shiv Subramaniam), who seems a little lost. Arjun asks him to join them. This leads to an accident where a kick by the old man sees the ball hitting a local politician on her head. Result? Football is banned on the beach. The five struggle to find a bit of free space in Mumbai, while struggling with their personal problems.
What's hot:
The slice-of-life-film is an ode to the madness that is surviving in a city like Mumbai. Barun's niece reciting, 'What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare' in the early hours of morning with her mother half-asleep but intent on getting her to study, becomes an apt mirror of the monotony of urban life. Barun makes the character endearing. The cast breathes life into their characters with ease and easily pulls you into their world. Director Milind Dhaimade makes the film relatable by bringing to fore the problem of space that Mumbaikars face. Barun and Shahana's chemistry is great and their story is very relatable.
What's not:
The varied religious backgrounds seem like a cliche used to give the film an all-inclusive feel. The pace of the movie works against it, and sharper editing was needed. After a point you might feel disconnected from the film.
What to do:
Watch it to see some ordinary stories come alive on the big screen.
Rating: *** (3 Stars)
