Surkhaab
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| Directed by | Sanjay Talreja |
| Produced by | Vivek Kumar and Barkha Madan |
| Starring | Barkha Madan, Sumit Suri, Vineeta Malik |
| Cinematography | Ben Lichty |
| Edited by | Archit D Rastogi |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | India, Canada |
| Language | Hindi |
Surkhaab is a Hindi language Indo-Canadian film directed by Sanjay Talreja.[1] Exploring the themes of globalisation, cross immigration and women's empowerment, it is the cinematic tale of a woman who has to face unexpected events when she illegally migrates to Canada to be with her younger brother.[2]
Plot
Jeet, played by Barkha Madan, is a judo champion living with her mother in India. Her brother is in Canada. Aspiring for a better life, she falls into the trap of human traffickers.[3]
Reviews
A review in Free Press Journal lamented that the director "did not appear to be clear as to which route he wanted to take – the emotionally affecting immigrant experience or the thrill seeking actioner." adding that he fails to garner affect as he tries for both. "Given the storyline of illegal immigration and human trafficking, definitely much more could have been done with the technique and telling," the reviewer wrote.[4]
The review in Mumbai Mirror noted that the film exposes the naivety of those Indians, who leave for greener pastures in search of a better life, with dignity, despite an awry third act that threatens to dilute the strength of its hero. The reviewer praised the central character Barkha Madan for invoking empathy in the role of the illegal immigrant.[5]
Cast
- Barkha Madan
- Sumit Suri
- Vineeta Malik
Shyam Gop
References
- ↑ "Surkhaab (2015)". Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ "First Trailer of 'Surkhaab', film on illegal migration". The Indian Express.
- ↑ "Barkha Madan guides tense immigration tale".
- ↑ "Surkhaab: Fighting shy of action & thrills". Free Press Journal. 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Film review:Surkhaab". Mumbai Mirror. 23 May 2015.