🌟🌟🌟 (3 out of 5 stars)
🎶”All is fair in love and war, but what about education?” Kudos to my Bollywood buds who dare to ask this perplexing question in their latest melodrama, ‘Aayushmati Geeta Matric Pass’. 🙄
So, here’s the spicy scoop, straight from your beloved Review Rani. Geeta (Kashika Kapoor), a small-town girl with big dreams, flunks her tenth-grade exams. But no worries, a suitor is ready to whisk her away into matrimonial bliss. Hold up, though! Her father, Vidyadhar (Atul Srivastav), insists she hit the books before the wedding bells. How’s that for a plot twist?
The movie’s backdrop is your typical Uttar Pradesh village, where a woman’s worth is measured by her roti-making skills rather than her intelligence. Here enters our star-crossed lovers Geeta and Kundan (Anuj Saini), who defy societal norms and embark on a tumultuous journey towards education and equality.
Kundan’s mother, Malti (Alka Amin), is a picture-perfect representation of the village’s regressive mentality. She finds the idea of a woman prioritizing education over marriage ludicrous. Meanwhile, Kundan turns out to be the knight in shining armor, supporting Geeta’s quest for knowledge.
Writers Navnitesh Singh and Prradip Khairwar deserve a round of applause for tackling this critical issue. The struggle for women’s basic rights in rural India is brought to life, making viewers squirm in their seats. Yet, the movie doesn’t shy away from showcasing the harsh reality of the deeply flawed education system.
Despite the movie’s ambitious endeavor, it stumbles quite a bit. It tries to juggle too many issues, leading to a chaotic climax inspired by a real-life education scam. The film’s music score (courtesy of Sanjeev Anand) is as average as my morning chai, and the screenplay often feels like a never-ending saas-bahu saga.
The performances, however, are the film’s saving grace. Kapoor brings a quiet resilience to Geeta, while Srivastav and Amin shine in their roles. Saini fits perfectly as Kundan, adding a touch of sincerity to his character.
Yet, despite its hiccups, the movie’s core message about education’s power and the slow dismantling of patriarchal norms hits home. It may not have the finesse of ’12th Fail’, but it effectively conveys its message about women’s education and autonomy.
🎬 Rani’s Wrap-Up: ‘Aayushmati Geeta Matric Pass’ is a bit like a masala dosa – the ingredients are all there, but the execution could have been better. It’s worth a watch, but don’t expect a Bollywood blockbuster. After all, not every movie can be a ‘DDLJ’, right? 😉
