Sharmajee Ki Beti

“It is not very often that a female-led dramedy from the Mumbai movie industry spells out its intent with the kind of refreshing lightness of touch that first-time director Tahira Kashyap brings to bear upon Sharmajee Ki Beti… The real star of Sharmajee Ki Beti is Vanshika Taparia.”

Rating: 3 stars | Full review

“Stuffed with cute moments, obstacles that are miraculously navigated and the suggestion that the patriarchy can be vanquished as soon as women learn to say no… Sharmajee Ki Beti is an ultra-mild fairy tale that barely begins to confront the magnitude of the hurdles faced by the women and girls.”

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“The void between intent and execution speaks to the chas between storytelling and marketing. Women’s empowerment and feminism acquire the depth of a hashtag – like neatly-wrapped brands rather than adept social commentary. Everyone exists in binaries.”

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“Preferring to see the world through rose-tinted glasses is all very well but the predictability of the motions these characters go through diminishes the significance of Sharmajee Ki Beti‘s goal of gently smashing the patriarchy.”

Rating: 2.5 stars | Full review