Brilliant Political Drama
Just saw Madam Chief Minister.In the terrific opening scene in Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit groom's procession ends up in a bloody shootout, as it is an inconvenience to a Thakur family.
Madam Chief Minister revolves around a feisty Tara (Richa Chadha) and her journey from being nobody to becoming the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, only to face constant resistance and betrayal from the ruthless Indian politics.
Director Subhash Kapoor hits the right chord with this gripping political drama. From weaving the complexities and dark web of politics to bringing out the subtle nuances in each and every character as well as their actions, form the high points of the movie. The script of Madam Chief Minister wins big as it brings out different layers and refinements in Tara's journey, as she gets more and more entangled in the not-so-clean game of politics. Some of the dialogues are one of the plus points of the movie.
In one of the scenes, Richa Chadha as Tara addresses the crowd while campaigning for the elections and says, "Main Kunwari Hoon, Tez Kataari Hun Lekin Tumari Hun." The sheer frolic and command she depicts almost makes one root for her along with the roaring crowd in the scene.
Richa Chadha sinks into the teeth of her character in the most convincing manner. Saurabh Shukla as Masterji is the most amiable to look at. The interplay between his and Richa's character is one of the high notes of this film. However, it is Subhrajyoti Barat and Akshay Oberoi who look menacing and intense in their roles of the main antagonists. Manav Kaul has had delivered better performances than this one, especially in Tumhari Sulu, but nevertheless he was convincing in his act.
Madam Chief Minister curates the various intricacies in Indian politics and power game. Richa Chadha wins big with her powerful and riveting act. If you like political dramas, go for it.
score 10/10
ShriArunKumar 22 January 2021
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