8 Factors That Work In Favour Of ‘Pink’ Becoming ‘A Must Watch’ Flick

Initially, ‘Pink’ started off as a working title for the film but we guess by the end of the shoot it would have become the most apt title for it as it denoted women. According to producer Shoojit Sircar, from the word ‘go’ it was a women-centric​ subject which deals from a woman’s perspective and the treatment given to it by its writer, director and actors adds sheen to it. Finally, the film gives us hope and a feeling that all is not lost.

The film and its narration touches upon the harsh realities and sensitive issues our women face and undergo daily. The working women concept continues to be misunderstood and exploited by men in our society. Their safety too has been a matter of great concern which again has been touched upon in the film while it unfolds.

When a girl says ‘No’ it means ‘No’, the line sums it all up for ‘Pink’ as the defence lawyer, Deepak Sehgal (played by Amitabh Bachchan) puts it across. The idea of breaking the stereotype is what makes the film believable and thought-provoking. Most of the scenes and aspects force us to ponder and change our mindset which is long overdue.

What goes in favour of this flick is its brutal reflection of reality which comes across in its courtroom scenes and dialogues. Some of the dialogues are raw and blunt which may or may not go down well with some. It’s applaudable that the dialogues don’t become preachy and doesn’t foray into the women empowerment territory. The issue of North-Eastern Indians treated as outsiders in India too says a lot.

The writing by Ritesh Shah is bang-on with each character and scene so real. The casting and performances are just so impeccable which includes Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Angad Bedi, Dhritiman Chatterjee and Piyush Mishra, they all make it look so believable.

The film needed a known face and a seasoned actor to promote itself, so who could’ve been a better choice than the elderly Big B, who is one of the most educated actors in Bollywood. His presence makes all the difference and enlightens the proceedings. His court arguments in defence of the three girls are just about perfect. He is well supported by Piyush Mishra as the public prosecutor and Dhritiman Chatterjee as the judge, respectively.

The makers of ‘Pink’ got a pre-release premiere organized a few days before its theatrical release where some of the top critics were called to watch the film. The reviews started pouring in a couple of days prior to its release. Most of the reviewers critically acclaimed the film by rating it highly which worked in favour of the film. By Saturday it was confirmed that it’s a ‘must watch’ flick.

Due to lack of any big Khan’s, Kumar’s or Kapoor’s, the film began its best way of promotion post release which was ‘word of mouth’. The collections picked up slowly in its opening weekend and the numbers say it all. The public reaction and feedback have been encouraging which looks like we have another sleeper hit on the cards.