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Cast: Plabita Borthakur, Svar Kamble, Akshay Oberoi, Shataf Figar, Ekavali Khanna, Rajshree Deshpande
Director: Kumud Chaudhary
Language: Hindi
There’s something about ancestral dramas and comedies that continue to fascinate film writers and directors. After Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, we get another one in the form of a film called Chote Nawab, a film that hides many secrets and unveils just as many of them. It stars Akshay Oberoi right after his turn as the captured pilot in Fighter.
The plot
This is how the plot of the film has been described- Embark on a poignant journey with Junaid in his Nawabi Haveli. Amidst first loves and cultural clashes, he grapples with the weight of tradition. But when confronted with the ugliness of patriarchy, Junaid must decide: conform or break free. Witness his transformation from a boy to a man in this powerful coming-of-age tale.
The problem
It’s as old as the hills, even if it has to be made before the aforementioned Sooraj Barjatya drama disguised as a family entertainer. Unnecessary films are tougher to sit through than unwatchable ones. The performances are all dialed up to supposedly infuse some humor into an otherwise lifeless script that thinks grandeur shall be enough to compensate for sheer lack of coherence and charisma. Director Kumud Chaudhary and writer Arshad Jafri craft a dated tale of a prince who returns to where he belongs, completely oblivious to his identity.
The Courage
It just cannot be anything else but sheer determination and courage of the makers to release the film theatrically instead of dropping directly on streaming after the box-office lull slowly evaporating. Chote Nawab hasn’t been publicized enough and the buzz is nearly nonexistent. It released along with Crakk and Article 370 so there was absolutely no breathing space for the film. Still, little marks for the audacity.
Rating: 2 (out of 5 stars)
Chote Nawab released in cinemas on February 23
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