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'Satta'

By ApunKaChoice Bureau
Film critic, ApunKaChoice.Com

Chandni Bar director Madhur Bhandarkar makes a comeback with his second semi-realistic film Satta, a socio-political thriller starring Raveena Tandon, Atul Kulkarni and Sameer Dharamadhikari in the leading roles.

The film is the story of a young woman Anuradha Sehgal (Raveena Tandon) who holds great ambitions from her life. She speaks explicitly about the issues on the exploitation of power in the world of politics and considers politicians as the lowest of the low.

Little

does she know that a day would come when she herself would have to wallow in the mire of the raajniti and satta.

A woman with middle class roots, Anuradha works in public sector industry, has a fierce determination to reach the top level and wishes to marry someone who is rich.

She finds an ideal man in rich and influential Vivek Chauhan (Sameer Dharmadhikari), the son of a powerful politician, Mehendra Chauhan. Vivek turns out to be domineering husband who relegates Anuradha to mere domesticities of the household.

Anuradha’s life takes a dramatic turn when Vivek’s reckless lifestyle lands him behind bars.

Gradually, Anuradha begins to take interest in politics and with the passing of time finds herself eyeing for a place in the Indian government.

On her journey to satta Anuradha undergoes all the trials and tribulations a woman has to face in a male dominated political world.

A number of politicians try their best to make sure she doesn't succeed. These include Yeshwant Varde (Atul Kulkarni), who is just as driven as Anuradha to reach a powerful place in politics at any cost. Even Anuradha’s father-in-law Mehendra detests her and wishes ill for her.

Will Anuradha be able to overcome the odds and succeed in achieving her goal?

Like Madhur’s debut film, Satta is unconventional, hard-hitting and replete with intense moments that keep a viewer glued to the screen.

Add to these Madhur’s style of presentation and his cinematic sensibilities that take the movie to an entirely different plane.

Even the contribution of National Award winning actress Raveena Tandon cannot be undermined. Raveena slips under the very skin of character with adept ease and gives a polished performance that is worthy of another award.

In a nutshell Satta is a different movie that will appeal to those who dig sensible two-plus hours of entertainment rather than hackneyed romantic tales and Bollywood kitsch.

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