Pink (2016)

I have always believed that the purpose of cinema is not just to entertain but also educate and empower the audience. The courtroom drama based movies are always engaging as the prosecutor and defendant both fight to solve the case with solid evidences and innumerable witnesses. Films like "Damini", "Jolly LLB","Talvar" or the recent "Rustom" has been immensely successful in keeping the audience engaged with impeccable dialogues and fantastic screenplay but what makes "Pink" different is the beautiful message on morality and equality of an independent woman when she is says "NO" to getting involved into any sexual preferences.

"Pink" tells the story of three independent girls in the city of Delhi who get involved in a crime in order to save themselves. Hell break lose when one of them, Meenal(played by Tapsee Pannu) file a harassment case against the Rajvir Singh(Angad Bedi), a nephew of a powerful minister. Little they know when their attackers turn their life miserable. Enter the scene, an old aged lawyer (played by Amitabh Bachchan), who wears anti-pollution mask every time he is on road, takes up the case to fight for justice.

"Pink" is one such hair-raising film which is definitely difficult to digest as it gives you goosebumps and eye-popping experience. The scene where Falak(played by Kirti Kulhari) calls her friend to compromise with the situation and immediately retaliate is jaw- dropping. The scene where Amitabh Bachchan asks Andrea (played by Andrea Tariang) where is she is from is a beautiful scene showing acceptance of her place in India. Couple of scenes in second half - interrogation scene between the female cop and Angad Bedi with Amitabh Bachchan in the court, the scene between Tapsee Pannu and Piyush Mishra is well-executed. A big clap for the director Aniruddha Roy for a fantastic characters details defined in 136 minutes. Screenplay is the hero with nail-biting moments. Art direction is fine while Cinematography is just about okay.

Amitabh Bachchan is a knight in shining armour. Watch out for him in the second half when he questions the witnesses in the courtroom. It is unforgettable performance which should be lauded for its sheer brilliance. Among the actors - Tapsee Pannu and Kirti Kulhari is mindblowing with their natural performances. Angad Bedi does well as menacing character. Piyush Mishra, as usual, is powerful.

On the whole, "Pink" is an experience that needs to be lauded for its impeccable direction, electrifying performances and beautiful message. Excellent 4/5

• Ketan Gupta

Fmovies: Shoojit and Aniruddha has delivered powerful punch on feudal mindset with engaging court room drama.Frame by frame excellence will bound you with your seat. Even you will not realize when movie reached to interval.Big B has refined himself as USP of movie. Taapsee has delivered stunning performance with fearsome dialogue delivery. Piyush Mishra was another performer. Kirti Kulhari,Andrea Tariang and Angad Bedi were good in supporting role. Script and dialogue were terrific and value addition to movie. Music is only section which need improvement. Although Kaari Kaari was delight to listen. Please stay in theater till the end credits for complete story. Let's paint it PINK. She said 'No' and 'No' means 'No'... based on this simple one word, director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury raised some very relevant questions to our so called society through his exclusive film #PINK#. A gripping story, tight screenplay, sharp direction, excellent background score, perfect cinematography & brilliantly executed Court room Trials enriched PINK and make it more vibrant. The performances are pitch-perfect with Mr. Bachchan leading the way. He is Outstanding once again. Tapasee & Kirti Kulhari delivered power- packed performances. Angan Bedi is another one to watch out for those cold & brutal eyes. Gutsy congratulations to Soojit Sircar for making a contemporary youth-centric film with a strong socially relevant message. A Film That Everyone Needs to Watch. Make time for it.

The best thing about this movie is that it is too real. It doesn't matter if you are a conservative or a liberal or a feminist, if you are human, you will like this. The social issues raised by this movie is on point and at the same time it is an entertaining watch. Movies like this shows the strength of Indian cinema to produce amazing films despite the extreme commercialization.

Aniruddha roy chaudhary as the director have done a stupendous job. The first half of the movie has barely any dialogues and still the story is conveyed in a astounding and suspenseful way. The second half mainly focus on courtroom and I have not seen such intense court battle in a long time.

Amitabh's acting is fantastic. Piyush Mishra is marvelous as always. The acting by the three girls is real and believable.

Writing and dialogues by talented Ritesh Shah is one of the best I have seen.

"Pink" is intense, entertaining and honest. The issues raised by it really needs to be thought upon. It is a must watch for everyone.

Pink fmovies. The site's movie description says, 'When three young women are implicated in a crime; a retired lawyer steps forward to help them clear their names'. WOW! that's it? That's enough to describe this masterpiece right? Well there's more to this movie than just this sentence. First of all, this movie if put on a filmy metric scale would show the real potential of the Bollywood's film making ability. This film is an answer to all those movie lovers who were eagerly waiting for an amazing content in Hindi cinema for a long time. This is hence an important film for the entire Indian cinema fraternity. 'PINK' in its title itself is unique and it says a lot. This film throws light on the most appearing news on Indian tabloids and unfortunately that's the most ignored news as well,which is 'violence against women'. And that's exactly why this film is so important. The writer dedicates the entire first half to set the plot and foundation with the help of some terrific performances by each and every cast. The second half is a seat gripping court room drama, where Deepak Sehgal (Amitabh Sir) lists a set of 'rules' during the proceeding of the case in court. These rules are nothing but the ways in which modern day women are being stereotyped in our country. Finally he concludes his arguments by explaining the meaning of the smallest yet powerful word 'NO'...and A NO MEANS NO. Let's hope that the cynical, misogynistic, chauvinistic men population of our nation will understand its meaning after watching this movie, at least now! A special applause for the three lead actresses Tapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, and Andrea Tariang who pulled their roles off with ease. Needless to mention our shehenshah, when his mere voice can play such roles brilliantly, its a 'baayen haath ka khel' for him. After a spectacular performance in Te3n and now with this film, I think he's a strong contender for the 2016 national award for the best actor. I don't want to find any flaw, So its a must watch people,don't miss such exceptional movies and complaint later that Bollywood doesn't make sensible movies. More than everything, the concepts like 'ZERO FIR' are so informative and the points like 'women and minors can get bail on weekends and the bail proceedings can be heard at a judge's residence on Saturday and Sunday' needs to be educated to every girl child of our country. Thank you Shoojit Sircar, Ritesh Shah, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury for gifting such an amazing film for every 'Hindi Cinema Believers'.

When I read the reviews I thought this movie would be interesting like a typical whodunit- crosses-courtroom drama. When the credits rolled I walked away impressed.

Pink is a tour de force. It's a simmering mixture of morality, drama, mystery and debate whose intensity never slips. I can't recall one Bollywood movie in recent memory which has such taut seriousness that never flags. Pink has no light moments. And it is utterly brilliant.

Part of its brilliance lie in Pink's on-the-money portrayal of biases and confusion surrounding independent, headstrong women in modern Indian society. Shoojit Sarkar brings to light darker biases that most modern Indians - men and women - carry but won't admit to.

The narrative is his secret sauce in ensuring that none of the morality or gravitas ever slip into preachy frivolosity. It's an impactful movie on a serious issue that deserves praise for not trivializing the issues it tackles.

Amitabh Bacchhan is brilliant as always and so are the girls and all supporting actors in the way they bring believability and emotion to their non stereotypical roles.

A great watch - you'd definitely not end disappointed.

It correctly deals with the present mentality of our generation.

Three young working women, Minal (Tapasee Pannu), Falak (Kirti Kulhari) and Andrea (Andrea Tairang) are flatmates in Delhi and good friends. An untoward incident one night at a resort in Surajkund, involving some boys, among whom is Rajveer (Angad Bedi), who comes from a politically well-connected family, proves to be life changing for the trio.

What follows is an intriguing courtroom drama where ace lawyer Deepak Sehgall represents them in a bid to get them justice.

Replete with contemporary instances and issues, centering around women and their safety, the film, through its potent dialogues, takes a dig at society and its stereotypical norms and prejudices towards women, as in "The Rule Book of the Girls' Safety Manual", enumerated by lawyer Deepak Sehgall.

Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury extracts natural performances from all his actors, and makes a meaningful film devoid of any unnecessary commercial trappings, never once deviating from the core theme.

Amitabh Bachchan as Deepak Sehgall, the aged defense lawyer, shines as always, in a restrained, but powerful performance. His histrionics come primarily in the form of his well-modulated baritone, conveying his emotions and of course, from the well-written lines.

RIGHTLY SAID BY AMIT JI..WE Should SAVE OUR BOYS NOT OUR GIRLS