Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare

I had somewhat, though not wholeheartedly liked Alankrita Shrivastava’s previous movie – Lipstick Under my Burkha. But I was sorely disappointed in this venture of hers. In this one it seems as if she had a checklist at the ready, and was hellbent on ticking off one by one, all the elements that she had decided had to populate the screen with in Dolly-Kitty.

So, Feminism – done

Sexual Freedom – done

Equality for Women – done

Being cheated on – done

So, on and so forth, till I was cringing within myself and had a feeling of been there and done that!

If you aren’t of the mind to stomach the pseudo-liberalism, let this one go.

The poor writing got the better of even Konkona Sen Sharma, so that is saying a lot. Bhumi Pednekar seems to have been saddled for posterity with that faux accent, she has put in almost every movie I have seen her in.

Total waste of talent.

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