![]() Madaari is a game of misdirection and deception. As it turns out, the random stranger is Nirmal (Irrfan Khan) who's lost his son in a tragedy and now he wants the truth. The investigation makes the crux of the narrative, the random stranger's odd demands add a punch to the story. That incident creates political inertia, where the government goes into damage control and disinformation, while the media and the opposition get into release of information. A random stranger kidnaps the son of India's Home Minister. The first half of Madaari is atmospheric and effective. Unlike A Wednesday there's no monologue, instead a subtle reflection on everything that should change in our democracy. It takes a human tragedy and turns into a critique of the social and political system. Remarkably the movie chooses to do this with a conversational style that's a rare sight in Hindi cinema. ![]() ![]() The state of corruption, the apathy towards the common man, the lack of accountability across the country, everything is said out loud in this film. It takes a courageous stand to highlight everything that's wrong with the system of Indian democracy. ![]() Remember A Wednesday? Madaari is the same brand of cinema. Quick take: Great message and writing save the film
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