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Nil Battey Sannata movie review: Swara Bhaskar's performance as a poverty stricken ambitious mother act will make you SALUTE her!

Here's our review on Swara Bhaskar, Riya Shukla and Ratna Pathak Shah starrer Nil Battey Sannata. Check it out.

By Aarti Iyengar
Published: April 21, 2016 11:27 PM IST

All the daughters have GOT TO watch this film with their mothers! Check out the full review...

Swara Bhaskar is one actress whose growth can literally be seen in every film she works! Nil Battey Sannata's trailer had already left a lasting impact thanks to it's quirky theme. In fact, there were days when the film would trend throughout the day on Google trends as everybody would be searching for the film. Starring Riya Shukla and Ratna Pathak Shah also in pivotal roles, the movie is more than what the trailer promised! Swara's performance deserves a standing ovation because of the perfection of the character she met with. Also Read - Swara Bhasker wedding: New bride of B’town shares pictures from her Mehendi and Sangeet ceremony with Fahad Ahmad

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The story revolves around a poverty stricken single mother who has an ambition-less daughter. While Chanda (Swara) is this charged up mother who has great plans for the future of her daughter Apu (Riya) is a total dud. Not only is she least interested in studies but is also not career oriented as she believes her only motive in life is to become a maid, just like her mother. Chanda's constant strife to make her daughter more interested in studies just leads her to come face to face with the fact that her daughter doesn't care about studies as she has a career option of being a housemaid set in her head. Another problem that haunts both, Chanda and Apu is Math. They both suck at Math and therefore dislike the subject. However, with Ratna Pathak Shah's advice, Chanda joins the same school as her daughter. Also Read - Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak, Ratna Pathak Shah and more attend the screening of Happy Family [Watch Video]

Needless to say that problems do arise. However, Chanda finds a way out it as she makes her daughter excel in not just Math but also imbibes an ambition to be something in life.

What's hot?

Swara Bhaskar clearly wins hearts as Chanda. You will like her and will pity her a lot. She stole the show with not just her mannerisms as a housemaid from a below poverty line section but also her ability to pump life in her character with precision. Riya Shukla's performance as a rebellious teen too was very captivating. In fact, she was so good that at one point, I actually got this itch on my palm to go and slap her for the troubles she caused. That just proves that she did a splendid job. Ratna Pathak Shah as this scatterbrained doctor too was very endearing. Her words of wisdom for Swara and even the funny quips and antiques she did in the film was very cute. The light humour worked very well for the film as it wasn't all serious and a tearjerker. Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's direction was appreciative because of the segments she chose to show and the way she weaved the story.

What's not?

There wasn't much to dislike in the film as it was very much a light hearted film. However, there were certain areas where the focus was unnecessary. And I particularly didn't like the ending of Apu being interviewed by a man who is baffled by the fact that a girl has applied for UPSC exam and made Math her major. Somehow, that whole segment didn't go down well with me. And there were times in the movie where an intense seen wasn't backed well with an emotional music score or a little more sentiment to the scene by the actors, resulting in the scene not creating the kind of impact it should have.

What to do?

Overall, this film is like a treat to all the mothers and daughters out there. The relationship that Ashwini has captured is astounding. Every daughter can relate to this film even if they don't fall in the poor background as the film is more than that.

Rating : 4 out of 5

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ByAarti Iyengar
Published: April 21, 2016 11:27 PM IST