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Critic Review
Aligarh (2016)The film starts off on the premises of Aligarh University, the very 'Urdu dominated' place where Prof. Shrinivas Siras (Manoj Bajpayee) happens to teach Marathi to the students. The film gradually moves onto capturing the 'intimate moments' between Prof. Shrinivas Siras and a rickshaw driver Irfan. The moment they get intimate with each other, two 'reporters' (who claim to be from TV 100 channel) do a sting operation on the duo. As Siras and Irfan get caught in the act, Dr. Zuber Khan, Dr. Firoz Majid, Dr. Shadab Qureshi and Prof. A. K. Murtuza from the university enter the room. Even though Dr. Shadab Qureshi (who also happens to be the college's PRO) assures Siras that he will not leak his intimate video, he goes back on his words and tells the media all about the incident. The next day morning sees all the newspapers and channels screaming about Siras' incident, which also results in a mob burning his effigies, human protests etc. All of this results in Prof. Siras being suspended from the college and gets told to vacant the quarters within a week's time. Meanwhile, a young and 'fire in the belly' journalist Deepu Sebastian (Rajkummar Rao) starts writing about the case arming himself with thorough investigation, because he feels that Siras is not guilty and could have been framed. Initially, Siras is reluctant to speak to Deepu about the incident because the latter is a journalist. After a few meetings, Siras develops full faith in Deepu and he confides the whole incident that had taken place that night. While on one hand, Deepu goes all out to get justice for Siras, on the other hand, the court case against Siras only gets prolonged day after day. After days and days of struggle, when Deepu finally succeeds in being the 'agent of change' for Siras to get justice, a drunk Siras tells Deepu on the phone that he strongly feels that he should get settled in the US as that's where people of his sexual orientation get accepted with open arms. Does Aligarh University accept back Siras the 'tainted Chairman of the Linguistic Department', does Siras finally get settled down in the US or is there anything more than what meets the eye...is what forms the rest of the film. .
Aligarh is an experience more than a film. I call it an experience because it makes one ponder over their blessed lives and how ignorant we are towards the plight of the LGBT community. It is a gem studded with a noteworthy performance by Manoj Bajpayee.
Aligarh needs to be watched. It is serious cinema and you need to be patient with the pace. But if you give into Mehta’s storytelling and let Siras charm you with his innocence then Aligarh will become an instant favourite. A film about human divinity a.
The only time the script (by Asrani) and the director falter is in a scene where they try to gain respect for the poetic professor's sexual encounter by calling it 'love'. As if these men who are rooting for sexual freedom are still not ready to accept se.
'Aligarh' excels the level of Indian cinema and is a must watch for all those who love good cinema. It will cater only to a niche audience and might be hard to digest for all those who love soft candy floss types of love stories..
Most of us would have speak about Gender equality, Morality, Freedom in social media and various platforms. But very few follow it in our day to day life. This movie should be applauded for its realistic manner..
Aligarh is a very important film, a milestone in the history of Indian cinema that should start the much needed conversation about how India treats a visible and yet often ignored minority group. It is especially significant in the context of the gay righ.
The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages", this remarkable quote by Virginia Woolf pretty much sums up the film. Aligarh stays with you much after you see it, especially for Bajpayee and his nuanced portrayal of a man brutally put to shame.
But the film itself is bigger than these things. Like in his ‘Shahid’, Hansal Mehta and scriptwriter Apurva Asrani have come up with a lead character and a film which shines with authenticity and emotional heft, which leaves you thinking, and which sa.
So, in addition to being a portrayal of the gay experience in an unjust and insensitive society, Aligarh is a human drama with universal resonance. It encapsulates the plight of all dissenters..
On the whole, ALIGARH is a sensitive film which will touch your heart. However, due to its slow pace, it may appeal to a very niche segment of multiplex audiences..
