Movies
are reflections or derivations of reality, but most of the times, fortunately
or unfortunately they are far from reality. In an era where movies like Happy New Year turns to be big hit, it
is a pleasant surprise to see “Talvar”. Before I go into the lucidity and clarity of
the narration and its portrayal on celluloid, I want to convey my satisfaction
on seeing something so close to reality. The houses, dresses and the people,
are so real, so tangible, that you immediately establish a connection. And
offcourse the acting part, which is far from acting, what appears on screen is
a bunch of real people, in real life scenarios.
Talvar is largely or completely based
on the infamous double murder case that had stirred the nation and its
perception of humanity and parenthood. Aarushi and Hemraj murder case, is one
of the few cases where reality is stranger than fiction for sure. In 2008, when
14 year old Aarushi Talwar of Noida and Hemraj a domestic help in the house,
were found brutally murdered, the nation had come together to seek justice for
the deceased. With loads of twists and turns in the case, finally Aarushi’s
parents Dr. Rajesh Talwar and Dr. Nupur Talwar were declared guilty by court
and sentenced to Life imprisonment. However, many conjectures and doubts had
nested since the declaration and before. The verdict was based on only
circumstantial evidences, without any concrete proof to pin point the guilty.
Talvar, the movie and a much
researched one, intricately portrays the investigations and the loopholes in
it, thus leaving you dumbstruck. And making you wonder about the integrity of
the largest institution of investigation of the nation, the CBI, however in the
movie they call the entity CDI for obvious reasons.
The
movie starts with the discovery of a dead Aarushi and devastated parents Rajesh
and Nupur pointing to missing domestic help Hemraj for the crime. The names
however were changed. The depiction of Noida police is negative from its very
first appearance on screen. The investigating officer’s coldness and lack of
interest, leaves you feeling insecure of your safety. Meghna Gulzar’s Talvar evidently
sided the convicted parents and goes on to narrate how police and CBI frames
them, to fuel their internal strife and their inefficiencies. The cast of the
movie has really done justice and I say that with conviction, as I have
personally seen my videos and interviews of the Talwar Couple. Konkona Sen Sharma and Neeraj Kabi who play the mother and
father of the victim, are very laminar with the portrayal of Nupur and Rajesh
Talwar. If the highly researched movie Talvar and Avirook Sen’s Aarushi is to be believed, it is also almost
impossible to overlook the coldness in the behaviour of Talwars seen in
different interviews. And this aspect was portrayed truly magnificently by the
actors. However Irfan Khan as the good cop steals the show,
with his charm, frank approach and comic timing.
Overall
probably, what Gulzar attempted to show, was not unknown to the nation. Yet it
is a brave attempt to depict such a talked about case and putting the facts on
face. I do not know the reality like most people, but if the reality is as
gruesome as TALVAR, RIP justice.
Aritra Chakrabarty Sengupta
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