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Yeh Hai Bakrapur movie review: Scathing satire on blind faith

Bollywood has come a long way now, gone are those days when female directors made films about female protagonists. Janaki Vishwanathan's protagonist is neither man nor woman.Film: "Yeh Hai Bakrapur"Cast: Anshuman Jha, Asif Basra, Suruchi

PTI PTI Updated on: May 09, 2014 6:37 IST




And presiding over the fiscal madness that takes over the village is the selflessness of a little boy (Shameem Khan) and the goat. A portrait of innocence in a world governed by manipulation!

The goat's stardom with the two communities claiming its attention can be seen as a metaphor for the kind of heroes we seek in today's times. On the other hand, the entire brouhaha over a suddenly iconised goat can be enjoyed as just a comedy on glorious goof-ups.

Given either option, the film has some delectable performances. Every actor gets a hang of the farce and blends accordingly. But theatre actress Suruchi Aulakh is way ahead of the other in finding her groove in this madcap comedy about a village riddled with humbug and bigotry.
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