Kanu Bahli’s Titli premiered at Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard section. Here’s all the buzz from the Cannes.
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An enjoyable, character-driven Indian yarn about an emotional family of criminals gets better as it goes on…. Behl shows talent directing a largely non-pro cast, situating them carefully in the squalor of their Delhi surroundings. The family’s cramped apartment is the theater of many domestic dramas but also symbolizes the close ties that bind everyone together, like the humorous intimacy of their noisy tooth-brushing.
All the technical work is top quality. Namrata Rao’s editing keeps the rhythm flowing, while sound effects and music (uncredited) are used to great effect to pump up the mood.
– From The Hollywood Reporter. Full review is here.
To Behl’s credit, as wretched, repulsive and disgusting as his characters often are, it’s impossible to ignore them, because there is a spark of human grace even in the least appealing ones. His cast, mostly consisting of inexperienced actors, instill lots of fiery passion in their respective roles, with a couple of remarkably intense scenes between Arora and Raghuvanshi standing out among others.
– From Screen Daily review, it’s here.
– Screen Daily interview is here.
– Film critic Anupama Chopra tweeted about it
– A Variety feature on “Titli’s challenges” is here.
– To know more about the film (synopsis, cast, crew, poster, trailer), click here.
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