Gulmohar Review: Over the years, we have lost out on a beautiful family movie in the midst of the release of commercial and magnum opus flicks. One such movie features a large ensemble cast, including Manoj Vajpayee, Sharmila Tagore, and Simran. The movie Gulmohar skipped the theatres in favour of a direct-to-OTT release. Now that the movie has officially released on Disney+Hotstar, let’s dive into the review to see if it’s worth seeing.
Story
Businessman Arun (Manoj Bajpayee) has a lovely family that includes a mother, wife, and kid. While living in the same home, they are strangers to one another. Sharmila Tagore’s character for his mother Kusum made the decision to move to Pondicherry with her recently acquired home. How will her decision be received by this troubled family? The movie needs to show whether they can address their issues and maintain the family.
Cast & Crew
Simran, Suraj Sharma, Manoj Bajpayee, Sharmila Tagore, Amol Palekar, and others. The movie was written by Arpita Mukherjee and Rahul V. Chittella, directed by Rahul V. Chittella, and shot by Eeshit Narain. It was made by Fox Star Studios in collaboration with Chalkboard Entertainment and with financial support from Disney+Hotstar.
| Movie Name | Gulmohar |
| Director | Rahul V. Chittella |
| Music Director | Siddhartha Khosla |
| Producer | Fox Star Studios |
| Genre | Family Drama |
| Cast | Manoj Bajpayee, Sharmila Tagore, Amol Palekar, Simran, Suraj Sharma, and others |
| Cinematography | Eeshit Narain |
Verdict
The movie gets off to a fantastic start before diving into the Batra family introductions, which are unique because the creators revealed the characters’ inner struggles right away. This truly helped the characters develop. The story’s first half is straightforward and rife with drama, but it draws you in because it discusses family ties, what we are passing on to the next generation, and how dysfunctional families fight their internal conflicts rather than sitting down and working them out—all topics that need to be discussed in our busy lives.
Even though the narration moved slowly in the second half, we eventually grew immersed in the story because we all deal with the same issues in our families. Yet in reality, few individuals actually sit down and solve the issue; if you wait until the climax, you could feel as though you have no idea how to express it to anyone. Despite the slow-moving narration, the movie is a must-see for everyone in the audience because it primarily centres on the home and discusses connections between fathers and sons and husbands and wives. The concept I admire in the movie is that one should impart philosophical ideas to the next generation rather than materialistic ones. The house wasn’t only constructed out of bricks; it was created with loving relationships.
Speaking of performances, Sharmila Tagore is back and she carried the Kusum character effortlessly, and the rest of the cast gave their best efforts in accordance with the needs of the story. Manoj Bajpayee is just simply superb as Arun; the way he carries the character is just phenomenal and no one can do justice to the Arun character than him. Simran does a good job as Indu.
Arpita Mukherjee and Rahul V. Chittella deserve praise for incorporating this story into their busy schedules. Rahul V. Chittella directs the movie superbly; the way he depicts their on-screen tension leaves us speechless. He also draws us into the world of Gulmohar, makes us a part of it, and has us journey with each character. He is able to keep the audience’s attention despite some shortcomings, such the slow narrative.
The rest of the technical team is great, Eeshit Narain’s cinematography is strong and produced the ideal ambiance, and Gulmohar is top-notch technically.
Ultimately, Gumohar is a movie that everyone with a busy life should watch.
Plus Points:
- Story
- Performances
- Dialogues
- Cinematography
Minus Points:
- Slow Narration here and there
Rating: 2.75/5
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