Thamma Movierulz - ‘Thamma’ is the latest film by Ranbir Kapoor, known for his action films and strong stories. The film has huge expectations from the audience and critics. Here’s a full review of the film starring Ranbir and Tripti Dimri.
Story: ‘Thamma’ is a heart breaking story of a middle class family in Delhi. The film revolves around a middle aged woman Akanksha (Tripti Dimri). Growing up in a family with old beliefs and restrictions Akanksha sacrifices her personal dreams and identity to live for her husband and kids. The story is about finding the emotional void in her life and her lost dreams.
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Vijay (Ranbir Kapoor) is a turning point in her life. The bond between Vijay who has a modern outlook and free spirit and Akanksha who has old beliefs and restrictions shows the conflict between old ideas and new hopes. How Akanksha balances her family ties and her self in this journey and finally how she becomes a ‘Thamma’ a mother or just a person is the climax of the film.
Performances: The film is all about the performances of Ranbir Kapoor and Tripti Dimri.
Tripti Dimri (Akanksha): Tripti Dimri has given the best performance of her career in this role. The transformation she shows from a suppressed, silently suffering housewife to a woman who regains her self respect is amazing. The desolation in her eyes, the hope renewed – both of these are shown by Tripti so naturally. She can definitely win awards for this role.
Ranbir Kapoor (Vijay): Ranbir Kapoor has played the role with great ease and maturity. Ranbir has easily got into the character he played in Akanksha’s life with the sensitivity of his character. The chemistry between Ranbir and Tripti is very strong but it’s a great job by Ranbir as a director to not give any scope for vulgarity anywhere.
Rajkummar Rao & Neena Gupta: Rajkummar Rao was good in the role of Akanksha’s husband in his small screen time. He showed the inner conflict of a traditional husband and a good man inside. Neena Gupta (as Akanksha’s mother/aunt) added strength to the story as an experienced actor.
Technical Aspects: Direction & Writing: Ranbir Kapoor managed to pull off what was arguably his first big success as a director with 'Tamma' - but only just. The film's pace is ridiculously slow & it really burrows into the characters' emotions - which is either a brilliant way to show the quiet desperation of middle-class life in Delhi, or a major turn-off for anyone who gets impatient with that kind of thing. Either way, he's tackled the pretty sensitive subject of women's self-esteem head-on & done it very maturely indeed.
Cinematography: The visuals in this film are some of the best bits. You really feel the claustrophobia of Akanksha's home & the freedom she finds when she gets out into the world - it's all brought alive with some stunning lighting & framing. Plus the way the streets & old houses of Delhi are depicted is both natural & artistically done.
Music: Vishal Mishra's soundtrack does an amazing job of capturing the emotions of the story. The songs are often exactly in line with the mood of the scene, and the background music really ratchets up the tension in the more intense bits.
Editing: Even though the film clocks in at a bit longer than you might expect, the editor still manages to give us a good amount of time to breathe with each new emotion as the story unfolds.
Verdict: 'Tamma' isn't really the sort of film you'd pop to the cinema for a light-hearted night out. It's more of a slow burn - a film about every woman's search to rediscover herself, & one that'll make you think about the complexities of family relationships.
Ranbir Kapoor must be given credit for managing to pull off a directorial debut - there are some great performances (Tripti Dimri's one of them) & genuine emotional depth in the film, which will definitely hook an audience. It's really only worth watching for those who enjoy their dramas to be slow & emotionally demanding.
Plus points:
Tripti Dimri's incredible performance
Ranbir Kapoor shows real skill as a director
The film's strong emotional core
The way the camerawork captures the atmosphere of every scene
Rating: 3.5/5
That's it for our review of 'Tamma' but I do hope you've enjoyed this emotionally charged drama - Which character in 'Tamma' do you think you'd like to know more about?