Pagglait Movie Review: Netflix Drama is a Subtle Study of Selflessness
3 years, 9 months ago

Pagglait Movie Review: Netflix Drama is a Subtle Study of Selflessness

News 18  

Pagglait Director: Umesh Bist Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Shruti Sharma, Sayani Gupta, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Tailang, Sheeba Chaddha A once-upon-a-time television Of course, Pagglait, also penned by Bist and has just begun rolling on Netflix, has a plot which may not seem very unique, although the subject here in this case has been dealt with great subtlety. The 1998 Cannes Competition entry, a French drama, Those Who Love Me Can Take The Train, explores how his nearest and dearest ones brutally lambast the dead man, a minor painter who revelled in promiscuity. But Ananya’s quick assurance that Sandhya’s husband never cheated on her soothes and placates the young widow, and the two young women bond in a disarming way. Sandhya’s compassion – without the usual Indian cinema melodrama, tears and all of that — for her parents-in-law is heart-tugging that completely transforms the movie into something that is worth pondering over.

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How Sanya Malhotra's Pagglait challenges the notion of widowhood, perpetuated by Hindi cinema
3 years, 9 months ago

How Sanya Malhotra's Pagglait challenges the notion of widowhood, perpetuated by Hindi cinema

Firstpost  

There is a glorious scene in Umesh Bisht’s Pagglait that wordlessly challenges the long-standing traditions that define Indian families and Indian filmmaking. It is impossible to watch Pagglait without thinking of Seema Pahwa’s understated directorial debut Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi, especially considering Pahwa has openly expressed her disapproval about the numerous similarities in both the films.. Like Pagglait, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi …

How Netflix's Pagglait pays lip service to secularism through an underwritten Muslim character devoid of agency
3 years, 9 months ago

How Netflix's Pagglait pays lip service to secularism through an underwritten Muslim character devoid of agency

Firstpost  

In a scene from Pagglait, the arrival of Nazia, the Muslim friend of the mourning protagonist Sandhya leaves most members of the ‘Giri’ house perplexed. In Pagglait, however, this little poke at religious friction feels like tokenism, a mere tick in the possibly large list of small-town issues that the makers felt they must address; for the sake of the …

Pagglait review: There is life after some deaths
3 years, 9 months ago

Pagglait review: There is life after some deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Ashutosh Rana, Sheeba Chaddha, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Tailang, Ananya Khare, Yamini Singh, Jameel Khan, Natasha Rastogi Direction: Umesh Bist Streaming on Netflix All deaths are not equal, not even of our loved ones. Pagglait opens on the day of Astik’s cremation and then stays on, like a significant relative, till the terahvin — the 13th day when …

‘Pagglait’ movie review: An insightful tale of repression and tragedy, taking pride in its simplicity
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Pagglait’ movie review: An insightful tale of repression and tragedy, taking pride in its simplicity

The Hindu  

Netflix’s focus on chronicling stories set in India’s small towns breaks new ground with Umesh Bisht’s film Pagglait. Its plot essentially revolves around the recently widowed Sandhya Giri, who grapples with the inability to mourn her husband’s death, even when people around her are bawling, following weird superstitions and engaging in outright farcical behaviour to express grief. Pagglait also displays …

Pagglait movie review: A clear-eyed view of funeral politics and an unsparing gaze on the living
3 years, 9 months ago

Pagglait movie review: A clear-eyed view of funeral politics and an unsparing gaze on the living

Firstpost  

Language: Hindi Funerals have long been a popular site for cinema. Pagglait packs all these elements into one story, but distinguishes itself within the genre with its focus on a family’s proprietorial attitude to a newly widowed woman. It indicates the churning in Sandhya’s mind and in her life during this decisive phase that leads her to unleash the “crazy” …

Pagglait Movie Review: Sanya Malhotra film is a fitting reply to our marriage-obsessed society
3 years, 9 months ago

Pagglait Movie Review: Sanya Malhotra film is a fitting reply to our marriage-obsessed society

India Today  

"Jab ladki logo ko akal aati hai na, toh sab unhe Pagglait hi kehte hai!" In this film, Sanya Malhotra's Sandhya is a freak. Sandhya's unfazed phase soon turns into disgust when she finds out about Astik's colleague and ex-girlfriend Akansha, played by Sayani Gupta. Cinematographer Rafey Mehmood captures the Ganga ghat in all its beauty and complexity, giving meaning …

The widow who wouldn’t cry: Sanya Malhotra on ‘Pagglait’
3 years, 9 months ago

The widow who wouldn’t cry: Sanya Malhotra on ‘Pagglait’

The Hindu  

There is a constant in Sanya Malhotra’s performances — her impish smile. In her upcoming film, Pagglait — written and directed by Umesh Bist, known for films like O Teri and Hero — she plays a young widow, Sandhya Giri. When a friend, in the middle of a consolatory hug, tells Sandhya she found out about her husband’s death through …

Pagglait trailer: Sanya Malhotra sets out on a quirky journey to self-discovery after husband's death. Watch
3 years, 9 months ago

Pagglait trailer: Sanya Malhotra sets out on a quirky journey to self-discovery after husband's death. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Actor Sanya Malhotra stars as the lead in the upcoming Netflix movie Pagglait. The trailer revisits the teaser, released on Sanya's birthday last month, reminding viewers that her character, Sandhya, is unable to mourn the untimely death of her husband. Her friend rushes to be by her side, hoping to console the widow but Sandhya's attention was on the comments …

Pagglait trailer: Sanya Malhotra is a young widow trying to carve her identity in this Netflix film
3 years, 9 months ago

Pagglait trailer: Sanya Malhotra is a young widow trying to carve her identity in this Netflix film

Firstpost  

Pagglait, also starring Sayani Gupta, Ashutosh Rana and Raghubir Yadav, among others, will release on 26 March on Netflix. Directed and written by Umesh Bist, the film boasts an ensemble cast consisting of veteran actors Sayani Gupta, Shrutii Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Sheeba Chaddha, Meghna Malik and Rajesh Tailang. This film has been made with a lot of passion, …

Pagglait trailer out. Sanya searches for her identity as a young widow in Netflix film
3 years, 10 months ago

Pagglait trailer out. Sanya searches for her identity as a young widow in Netflix film

India Today  

The trailer of Sanya Malhotra’s upcoming film Pagglait dropped today, March 16. The Netflix film revolves around a young widow, essayed by Sanya Malhotra, who tries to find her own identity instead of mourning her husband’s death. She says, “When women become wise, the world calls them mad.” Watch the trailer of Pagglait here: WHAT DID SANYA MALHOTRA SHARE? Sanya …

Arijit Singh Turns Composer for the First Time with Saanya Malhotra's 'Pagglait'
3 years, 10 months ago

Arijit Singh Turns Composer for the First Time with Saanya Malhotra's 'Pagglait'

News 18  

Playback star Arijit Singh is set to take on a new role, as music composer in the upcoming film Pagglait, starring Sanya Malhotra. The endearing story of Sandhya of self-belief and triumph is much like my musical journey and I feel honoured to be associated with a special film like Pagglait,” said Arijit. View this post on Instagram A post …

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