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Four shorts explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractured relationships.Four shorts explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractured relationships.Four shorts explore the surprising ways in which unexpected catalysts inflame the uncomfortable emotions simmering under fractured relationships.
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Nushrratt Bharuccha
- Meenal
- (as Nushrat Bharucha)
- …
Bachan Pachehra
- Dashrath
- (as Bachan Pachera)
Shriidhar Dubey
- Police Inspector Jairam Srivastav
- (as Shreedhar Dubey)
- …
How 'Ajeeb Daastaans' Creators Made Their Short Films
How 'Ajeeb Daastaans' Creators Made Their Short Films
Directors Shashank Khaitan, Neeraj Ghaywan, Raj Mehta, and Kayoze Irani open up about their journey creating an anthology film, from tackling sensitive narratives on screen to collaborating with a larger team.
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A mixed bag in all aspects
Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of 4 short stories about bonding, emotions and experiences.
It starts with "Majnu", a story about Babloo, Lipakshi and Raj, involved in a 3-way love affair that had to end in bitterness no doubt. Babloo is married to Lipakshi and soon afterwards declares that he loves someone else and won't be able to love her. Lipakshi in turn starts looking for love and sexual fulfilment with other men, culminating in one Raj with whom, she feels true love. Raj is Babloo's driver's sin, who has accepted an offer from Babloo to work as his investment advisor. But Raj actually has other designs and motives, he siphones a large sum of money from Babloo's investment portfolio, travels abroad with his parents whilst leaving a message of revenge for Babloo and having asked Lipakshi to wait for him at a train station to elope. Babloo and Lipakshi face off at the venue and mull over the love and hatred they share for Raj, and the future they have now.
"Khilauna" is actually a shocker and left me not feeling good at all. Meenal is a housemaid with a certain contempt for the rich. She lives with her little sister Binny in an accommodation whose electricity supply has been snapped. She changes her job to work for another household where the lady is pregnant and the husband, an influential person, has the ability to restore Meenal's electricity. A few months pass by and the household has thrown a party to celebrate the arrival of their baby and Meenal and Binny are also present. Suddenly the electricity snapped and the baby goes missing, only to be discovered being pressure cooked to death. A police investigation ensues to nab the culprit with a macabre and twisted outcome.
"Geeli Pucchi" is about Bharti Mandal and Priya Sharma at an industrial outfit. Priya enjoys a superior position tithe workplace and confides in Bharti about her inability to conceive and also her bisexuality. Bharti was initially apprehensive about Priya but eventually develops feelings for her. At Priya's birthday celebration at her workplace, Bharti feels discriminated against for her belonging to a lower caste and Priya doesn't help the situation. Priya also uses Bharti's house to conceive her baby with her husband as their own house has no privacy. In Priya's absence from the workplace, Bharti establishes herself firmly as Priya's successor and also advises Priya's mother in law against the latter's returning work soon as she needs to care for the baby. Bharti wins the position at the factory as even the boss is now convinced that Priya won't return soon and Bharti does the job well.
The final one is "Ankahi", perhaps the best of the lot. Natasha is married to Rohan and their daughter Samaira has a condition where she is going deaf gradually. Rohan has no time to spend with the family and keeps busy at work, leaving the mother and daughter to bond with each other. Natasha meets Kabir, a hearing and speech disabled photographer at an art gallery. As Natasha moves away from Rohan due to his lack of involvement, she develops a bond with Kabir. Kabir loves Natasha but isn't aware about her family, and hesitates to declare his love for her. When he does decide to propose to Natasha, he follows her back to her home, and is shocked to find her with her daughter and husband. It is also a moment reconciliation for Natasha as Rohan has realised his fault and is now caring towards Samaira. As Kabir appears at her doorstep, Natasha has to decide if she will walk out with him into a world of love or close the door on him and return to her responsibilities.
Manav Kaul, Shefali Shah and Konkona Sen Sharma are outstanding in their respective roles and elevate Ajeeb Daastaans to a respectable level. Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat and Abhishek Banerjee are impressive too. At direction, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani are superlative. The musical score is fantastic! Ajeeb Daastaans is a mixed bag - you may exercise your choice depending on what you would feel comfortable with.
It starts with "Majnu", a story about Babloo, Lipakshi and Raj, involved in a 3-way love affair that had to end in bitterness no doubt. Babloo is married to Lipakshi and soon afterwards declares that he loves someone else and won't be able to love her. Lipakshi in turn starts looking for love and sexual fulfilment with other men, culminating in one Raj with whom, she feels true love. Raj is Babloo's driver's sin, who has accepted an offer from Babloo to work as his investment advisor. But Raj actually has other designs and motives, he siphones a large sum of money from Babloo's investment portfolio, travels abroad with his parents whilst leaving a message of revenge for Babloo and having asked Lipakshi to wait for him at a train station to elope. Babloo and Lipakshi face off at the venue and mull over the love and hatred they share for Raj, and the future they have now.
"Khilauna" is actually a shocker and left me not feeling good at all. Meenal is a housemaid with a certain contempt for the rich. She lives with her little sister Binny in an accommodation whose electricity supply has been snapped. She changes her job to work for another household where the lady is pregnant and the husband, an influential person, has the ability to restore Meenal's electricity. A few months pass by and the household has thrown a party to celebrate the arrival of their baby and Meenal and Binny are also present. Suddenly the electricity snapped and the baby goes missing, only to be discovered being pressure cooked to death. A police investigation ensues to nab the culprit with a macabre and twisted outcome.
"Geeli Pucchi" is about Bharti Mandal and Priya Sharma at an industrial outfit. Priya enjoys a superior position tithe workplace and confides in Bharti about her inability to conceive and also her bisexuality. Bharti was initially apprehensive about Priya but eventually develops feelings for her. At Priya's birthday celebration at her workplace, Bharti feels discriminated against for her belonging to a lower caste and Priya doesn't help the situation. Priya also uses Bharti's house to conceive her baby with her husband as their own house has no privacy. In Priya's absence from the workplace, Bharti establishes herself firmly as Priya's successor and also advises Priya's mother in law against the latter's returning work soon as she needs to care for the baby. Bharti wins the position at the factory as even the boss is now convinced that Priya won't return soon and Bharti does the job well.
The final one is "Ankahi", perhaps the best of the lot. Natasha is married to Rohan and their daughter Samaira has a condition where she is going deaf gradually. Rohan has no time to spend with the family and keeps busy at work, leaving the mother and daughter to bond with each other. Natasha meets Kabir, a hearing and speech disabled photographer at an art gallery. As Natasha moves away from Rohan due to his lack of involvement, she develops a bond with Kabir. Kabir loves Natasha but isn't aware about her family, and hesitates to declare his love for her. When he does decide to propose to Natasha, he follows her back to her home, and is shocked to find her with her daughter and husband. It is also a moment reconciliation for Natasha as Rohan has realised his fault and is now caring towards Samaira. As Kabir appears at her doorstep, Natasha has to decide if she will walk out with him into a world of love or close the door on him and return to her responsibilities.
Manav Kaul, Shefali Shah and Konkona Sen Sharma are outstanding in their respective roles and elevate Ajeeb Daastaans to a respectable level. Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat and Abhishek Banerjee are impressive too. At direction, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani are superlative. The musical score is fantastic! Ajeeb Daastaans is a mixed bag - you may exercise your choice depending on what you would feel comfortable with.
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