No inkaar for INKAAR

Twin souls intertwined together but tangled due to office politics.

The recently released film "Inkaar" that dealt with office politics and sexual harassment at workplace was not exactly what it was portrayed. Office politics, yes, sexual harassment, yes. both these elements were present but the suspense and its direction took the limelight. Arjun's character as Rahul Verma comes out as an overtly mature guy from the ad world who knows not just the people around him but trusts his instincts way too much when he recruits Maya played Chitrangada. A carefree yet career oriented ambitious Maya finds not just solace but all the guidance to reach the top post as Rahul takes her under his wings. The conflict between the two arises due to the feelings they develop for each other but none ready to confess. The conflict separates them and takes Maya to a different height. She leaves the city in pursuit of her dreams.

After 7 long years she returns to Mumbai only to find her being made the national creative head of the ad firm she works for. Lots of confusion and heated arguments follow which reflect on the remnants of Maya-Rahul relationship. Drama and suspense is created on appointment of Maya as a National Creative head. A feeling of having “closely” associated with the company’s senior to have earned this post becomes prominent as this point of time.

A continuous back and forth in time through a storytelling session makes not just the story interesting but adds suspense to it which keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat. Maya misunderstanding love of Rahul as an ailing ego turns a paw on him and files a sexual harassment case against him. However, when the decision goes against Maya has the troubled soul take a wrong move.

The story takes an interesting twist as Maya reveals her feelings to Rahul. It was never for the lust for post of CEO rather the love for Rahul that brought her back to the city of dreams. But does she realize her dream or chooses power over love, the mystery continues till the very end. However, the ethically correct Rahul leaving the town with his ill aged father and Maya running away from the firm thereafter, was something that makes the end cliff hanger.

The music of the film is not very peppy but has a soul to it.

Overall the film is worth a watch and an entertainer.




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