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Choked - Paisa bolta hai

Choked - Paisa bolta hai.

This dropped on Netflix today and is a one time watch for sure.

This Anurag Kashyap creation when compared to his previous work is just fluff. But seen singularly it is a good watch.

I liked the story, which is simple and effective. It follows it's tagline "Paisa bolta hai" quite faithfully. There is Amruta Subhash who is a fine actress and is always enjoyable to watch. 

She has a simple and defined storyline, and is an opportunist. Roshan Matthew is a good foil for Saiyami Kher, who shows acting chops I didn't know she had. Anurag Kashyap uses some very unflattering camera angles for her, which strangely contribute to her emotive capability.   
She is a bank teller who finds a secret stash of cash and has to then use it wisely.
The impediments that come her way, compounded by the vagrancy of her husband are fun to watch.
The angsty Kashyap uses the backdrop of Demonetization to add punch to the story. He is also unable to refrain from inserting smart jabs at the political scenario.
But overall the dialogue is smart and completely expletive free which made me wonder once or twice if I was indeed watching a Kashyap film. 😂😂😎

The background music is very ill used and out of sync many a times. A couple of times I felt that there would now be horses galloping through the streets of Mumbai. 

Let me know what you thought of it. 

Movies being released on OTT platforms on a Friday somehow seems reassuring, so see you on the other side of the big release next Friday - Gulabo Sitabon.(Prime Video)

P.S- I will have my popcorn and bottled water ready for that.

P.P.S- If you know how to make caramel popcorn or know from where I can get some, please do let me know.

Love and Peace.
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