- Genre : Drama,Thriller
- Runtime : 2 hrs 04 mins
- Cast : Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha, Meera Chopra
- Director : Ajay Bahl
- Producer : Abhishek Pathak
- Language : Hindi
- Release Date : 13 Sep 2019
- Rating : U/A
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9 Reviews
Director Ajay Bahl and writer Manish Gupta are presenting here a very engaging courtroom drama which is gonna be you learn, think, question and at last applaud. A rape is shown in the very beginning. From the victim to the accused, police to the neighbours, everyone has their own opinion.
Section 375 is based on the law under the Indian Penal Code that was created to protect women from rape.The opening sequences might make it seem like an open-and-shut case but there seems to be something more than what meets the eye.The courtroom drama makes you play the guessing game and leaves you with alarming questions at the end.
A movie which is hardly seen in bollywood nowdays. Section 375 brings back the subject of rape on the Bollywood screen, quite unlike it has ever been done before, and with rare profundity. The film tries understanding law and justice as detached entities through the tale of rape, and how these two notions are rarely ever fated to meet.
Director Ajay Bahl and writer Manish Gupta are presenting here a very engaging courtroom drama that gonna make you think, learn, questions, and at last applaude. A rape is shown in very beginning of the movie and then the Rashomon effect begins. From the victim to the accused, from the police to the neighbours, everyone has a version; all of them have made a judgement and the entire country wants the accused yo be punished by death. The truth is yet to be decided. Is she really raped? Or is everything a very well cooked up story? The fun begins as the case reaches the court where two incredibly talented lawyers get into a verbal combat to protect their clients. But the movie also tells you that law and justice aren't the same. When the law is done, it doesn't mean the justice is done.
The message that was intended to come across presumably did. The movie has wonderful, strong and catchy dialogues. The story line would keep you guessing till the last twenty mins. The Characters of the movie, each one of them have layers like real people and the quality of acting was simply superb. Though in my view Akshay Khanna was head and shoulders above the rest, but Richa Chadda, Meera Chopra, Rahul Bhat, Sandhya Mridul all of them did a mind blowing job. However, I feel a lot more research should have gone into the minute details of the courtroom procedures which unfortunately were overlooked and on the face of it those scenes were shoddy. A bit more research on that aspect would have made the film a TENNER!! in my personal opinion. The movie would leave the audience with an after taste and that would be the FOOD FOR THOUGHT!! since it is here that the audience could draw their individual conclusions. To sum it up it is a wonderful movie and could be categorized as a must watch and should do well at the Box Office.
Want to catch a film which doesnt entertain or titillate but actually educates? Want to learn how ladies use the law which is meant to shelter them, as a tool to settle scores? Want to be troubled by the insensitive questions which a rape victim is expected to repeatedly answer? Want to understand why law and justice are two mutually exclusive terms? Want to spend 123 minutes of ur life productively? If ur response to all these questions is 'yes', do watch Section375. Performances are good. The climax is debatable.
A movie director is accused of raping a costume assistant working on his film. While he is sentenced to jail by the Sessions Court, the case is reopened in the High Court then 2 lawyers battle it out. The film is a gripping watch with a crisp runtime and top-notch performances. Akshaye Khanna is intense, He is simply brilliant as he owns every minute that you see him on screen. Richa Chadha follows up with same intensity. 'Section 375' is an bold effort. It is a good film that tackles a complex issue and one that will engage, inform and open up debates. Good court room intense drama.
The screenplay is in the form of proper commercial format and not documentary. Fortunately, there are no songs or item numbers because the script didn’t demand any. Setup is mostly indoors with maximum time spent in the courtroom. Compliments to the casting director who got right people in the film. Akshay Khanna essays such roles effortlessly and impressively. Richa Chaddha, though apt for the role, is somehow not impressive. She lacked the required firepower. The nemesis of the film is its script. It is predictable and weak. Although I am not well versed with law but both Akshay Khanna as well as Richa Chadha seemed to have things very easy for them. Cross examinations, evidences, testimonies etc. worked conveniently well for both, blatantly ignoring certain aspects of the case which could have made investigation more conclusive.
Anjali (Meera Chopra) goes to director Rohan Khurana’s (Rahul Bhat) home to show him costume options for a shoot. The same evening Khurana is arrested for raping her. What transpired while she was at the director’s home forms the main plot of ‘Section 375’. Based on the evidence, the filmmaker is sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment by the Sessions Court, but the case is soon reopened in the High Court. Going against public sentiment, high-profile lawyer Tarun Saluja (Akshaye Khanna) takes up the case to defend Rohan Khurana. The prosecution lawyer representing Anjali is Hiral Gandhi (Richa Chadha), an earlier associate of Saluja. “We are not in the business of justice, we are in the business of law,” is Saluja’s pet adage to Gandhi. One that she does not buy into at all. ‘Section 375’ presents versions of the same story from two different perspectives. And along the way, it also examines the routine procedures (disturbing in the way in which it is shown to be handled), corruption and investigation lapses with a gritty, realistic feel. As the courtroom drama proceeds, layers keep peeling off – some facts and some conjectures come to the fore, keeping the audience hooked, guessing and joining the dots right till the end. While packing in various standpoints to showcase a balanced view and two sides to the story, the screenplay also highlights how media and social media trials take over a criminal case of this nature. Through its intriguing narrative, director Ajay Bahl tackles the sensitive issue of rape, while throwing light on abuse of power, dynamics of privilege and the absolute need for consent, will and permission when it comes to sex. For those not in the know, it also spells out points of Section 375 of the IPC. The film makes for a gripping watch with a crisp runtime and top-notch performances. Akshaye Khanna is intense, brooding and riveting all at once. He is simply brilliant as he owns every minute that you see him on screen. Richa Chadha follows up with an equally earnest and nuanced act. The supporting cast (Rahul Bhat, Meera Chopra, Krutika Desai) also hold their own. A special mention for Kishore Kadam who is effortless as one of the judges. Add to that, the screenplay is taut with dialogues that stand out. Overall, ‘Section 375’ is an audacious effort. It is a relevant film that tackles a complex issue and one that will engage, inform and open up debates.
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