Delhi Bus Movie Review : Fails to leave a
Story:
The film recounts the
heart-wrenching events of the Nirimaya case. It portrays the horrific events
that transpired on the bus and the unimaginable ordeal the young couple endured
at the hands of their intoxicated attackers.
Review:
Stories depicting brutal rapes and heinous
crimes must be retold sensitively, forgoing sensationalism. In Sharique
Minhaj's directorial venture, the visuals are not graphic, and the two such
scenes are pixelated. However, the shock value comes from the preceding events.
Based on the case's chargesheet, the focus here is on what transpired on the
bus that fateful night, unlike other projects that treated the story as a whole
and raised pertinent questions about crimes against women or safety concerns.
The movie starts with the judge
(Anjjan Shrivastav) passing the verdict and delivering the death sentence to
the rapists. However, the pivotal scene is marred by underwhelming dialogue and
does little to evoke emotion. The narrative then covers the basics, such as
Shruti Pandey's (Divya Singh) family life, relationship with Avindra (Sanjay Singh),
and bright future as a medical professional. These scenes seem half-baked and
fail to engage in terms of building the world or characterisations.
Filmed over six years ago, the
movie has a dated look and treatment. The viewer is subjected to a prolonged
sequence featuring lewd remarks and conversations between the six inebriated
men. In the 101-minute runtime, all other elements are only superficially
touched upon, making it a one-dimensional narrative.
Cinematographer Jahangir Molla uses
camera angles to avoid nudity or graphic scenes. Bubli Haque and Aarav's music
is unmemorable.
Divya Singh delivers a serviceable
performance as Shruti and handles sensitive scenes well. Neelima Azim, as her
mother Nanda, plays her role convincingly. One of the strongest scenes in the
movie is when a mediaperson asks Nanda if the death sentence for the culprits
will bring peace to Shruti's soul, but she responds that her daughter will only
find peace when such heinous crimes against women cease. Vicky Ahuja, Sheesh Khan,
Jawed Hyedr, Sohail Khan, and Kamal Khan, who play the rapists, successfully
evoke disgust with their performances.
While the film attempts to retell
the tragic events of the Nirbhaya case sensitively, it falls short in its
execution. The movie's treatment detracts from its overall impact and the shock
value may leave you triggered.
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