🤩🤩🤩🤩⭐(4.5 out of 5)
Well, butter my biscuit and call me starstruck, because today we’re diving into the deep, dark, and oh-so-dramatic world of ‘Gauraiya Live’. Buckle up, folks, because Review Rani is about to take you on a rollercoaster ride of sarcasm and wit.
So, we have a sweet little girl named Gauraiya (played by Ada Singh) who takes a tumble down an 80-foot borewell. Talk about a bad day, am I right? As if that’s not enough, the poor kiddo is stuck there for 30 hours while a motley crew of doctors, cops, soldiers, and laborers try to save her. Oh, and did I mention the vultures…oops, I mean politicians and builders, who are circling around the whole debacle like a juicy piece of gossip?
The film is not just about the rescue operation (which, by the way, is crammed into the last 10 minutes of the movie like an afterthought). Nah, our director Gabriel Vats has bigger fish to fry. He uses this unfortunate incident to expose the ugly side of our society – the stark disparity between the haves and the have-nots, the callousness of humans in the face of tragedy, and the blatant exploitation of the poor by the rich and powerful.
Now, don’t get me wrong. The message is as clear as a summer sky, but the movie’s execution is about as smooth as a road in pothole season. The storytelling wobbles like a drunk at a wedding, and the flashbacks pop up more often than my annoying neighbor who cannot mind his own business.
Our girl Gauraiya, despite being the titular character, gets less screen time than one would expect, which is a shame because Ada Singh does a pretty decent job of pulling at our heartstrings. Omkar Das, who plays her father, Rampal, deserves a pat on the back too. He’s stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, trying to keep his family afloat while dealing with this nightmare.
But hey, hold on to your popcorn because the movie ends with a gut punch. It serves up raw statistics showing how kids as young as three are still suffering due to our negligence and the hazardous conditions at construction sites.
Rani’s Wrap-Up: ‘Gauraiya Live’ might not be a perfect film, but it’s got its heart in the right place. A better narrative could have made it a masterpiece, but for now, it’s like a samosa with too little stuffing – tasty, but leaves you wanting more. 😉 So if you fancy a movie that’s a mix of drama, tragedy, and a dash of social commentary, grab your tickets, and remember, don’t fall into any borewells on your way! 💁♀️
