A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and alone-together. Unpredictable Uma does her best to cope with the heat, her total lack of domestic skills, nosy neighbours and her bumbling spouse until the nocturnal world of Mumbai and its inhabitants lead her to face her own strange behaviours.

The Garden Cinema View:

The tradition of arranged marriage in India becomes director's Karan Kandhari inspiration for this fun and feral, genre-bending, and post-feminist punk tale set in the vibrant streets of Mumbai. The highly independent protagonist, utterly unequipped for the traditional role of wife, releases her frustrations in unpredictable, animalistic ways that place her firmly in the tradition of the grotesque and monstrous feminine.

Radhika Apte’s lead performance elevates the film, and is complemented by thoughtful cinematography by Sverre Sørdal that beautifully captures Mumbai's warmth and chaotic energy. Though the film slightly loses steam toward the end, as certain jokes and metaphors become repetitive, this completely distinctive feminist narrative is well worth the wild ride.

Cast:
Radhika Apte, Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam, Smita Tambe