Marathi performing arts have the unique character of simple stories presented with great profundity. Their no-frills nature makes way for intense and stoic storytelling. The works offer the audience deep meaning and poignant experiences. Tribhanga has both Marathi and Hindi dialogues but the soul of the film is essentially Marathi. Cinema in India across languages and borders is celebrating womanhood and breaking shackles of misogyny and patriarchy. Tribhanga is one such story that celebrates womanhood in her independent and pioneering avatar. A story of three generations of women, this film delves deep into the emotions and sentiments of the mother-daughter relationship. Often children resent certain aspects of their parents and through their life, decide to not repeat the mistakes their parents made. By doing so they feel they will protect their own children from the chaos and suffering they have been through. But more often than not they end up making the same mistakes and the cycle continues. This goes on to say that resentment and guilt always trap us into a vicious cycle. The only escape from it is to forgive and let go.
Tribhanga is also the story of women who chose to live life on their own terms. While doing that they spend most of their lives overcoming the conforms of society. A woman who chose to be single and have multiple partners was accused of being promiscuous. Another had to deal with the responsibilities of a family coming in the way of her work and passion. We often celebrate women who manage to have a career and home and do the "balancing" act successfully. But why do their lives have to be such a struggle? Why cant their lives be as easy as a man's who is able to realize his work and passion without the anguish and difficulty that a woman in his place has to? Hopefully, things are changing in the 21st century. Like I said earlier, this is a wonderful film that spells out smaller nuances of womanhood through great dialogue and masterful storytelling.
This is a great piece of work by Renka Shahane as she has done it by choosing the perfect cast. Kajol is at her expected best as Anu; a master at her craft steering the ship with great aplomb. Tanvi Azmi has gives her best as another lead of this film. Mithila is sweet and adorable completing the experience of the film.
Rating - 3.9 / 5
