Film Review:
Te3n
Date: June 10
2016
Director: Ribhu
Dasgupta
Cast: Amitabh
Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan
Rating: 3.5
stars
Te3n is
the story of what happens to the family of a child kidnapped in broad day
light, a story of love and loss, of pain and pathos. What is interesting is
that his is not a regular who dunnit thriller infact I would describe Te3n more as a story of concern than
suspense. Director Ribhu Dasgupta and writer Suresh Nair do away with stereotypes
in both the narrative and the characters so Amitabh Bachchan’s John Biswas
though ageing is far from a victim. John uncle as he is called can fix his home
ceiling fan, revive his rickety scooter, shop vegetables, pay electricity bills
and even cook new recipees for his wheel chair bound wife.
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui’s police inspector Martin and later Father Martin are characters with
conscience. We have seen many cops and many priests on Hini screen but this is
as real as it gets. As Sarita Sarkar you connect with Vidya Balan from the
first scene she is introduced in a compassionate moment at the police station.
Vidya proves that she does not have to be brutal to be taken seriously as a
cop.
Inspired
from Korean film Montage Te3n
unravels many secrets as the story travels the busy streets of Kolkatta in
train, tram and road. The charcters keep you engaged all through and the climax
is unpredictible. The subject could so easily have become violent and abusive
on the contrary Te3n encompasses all
generations, is sensitive, rivetting and refreshing. The pace is a bit slow and
that’s probably the only negative
Watch
Te3n for the message – it is not
about revenge, it is about justice and the superlative performances. Nawaz
shines, Vidya sparkles and Bachchan breaks your heart! It is amazing how the
angry young actor of the 70s continues to redefine his characters and cinema
over the last four decades.
Bhawana Somaaya/
@bhawanasomaaya
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