A Movie Review Of Thappad

Submitted By:

Name: Ribhuksa Bijoy Bora

Subject: Family Law
Stream: LLB(H)
Batch: 2020-2023
Enrolment No.: L20LLB515
Introduction: The movie ‘Thappad’ was released in 28th February 2020. The starters of this
movie were Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati. Other prominent actors who appeared along
side with Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati are Dia Mirza, Ram Kapoor, and Ratna Pathak.
The movie deals with the social issues. The primary issue of the movie is our society's long-
held assumption that “shaadi mein sab kuch chalta hain.” Taapsee Pannu is famous for
entertaining and moralizing the audience with social issues arousing movies. One of her other
social issue arousing movie was ‘Pink’ which was released in 2016.
Background: When Amrita's (Taapsee Pannu) extremely ambitious husband, Vikram (Pavail
Gulati), throws a huge slap across her face at a party meant to honour his success in the
corporate world, her world comes crashing down. Will Amrita, whose whole life has centred
around Vikram's wishes, aspirations, and goals, take a stance and speak out against this
public humiliation? Will she dismiss it as a one-time occurrence, forgive him, and move on?
Or will this cause her to reconsider her views on life and marriage?
Review: Amrita came from a loving and supportive family in Delhi, and she was trained in
Indian classical dance. Her life may have gone a different path, but she aspired to be the
finest housewife ever, even if it meant giving up her passion for dancing. Vikram is a go-
getter who has his mind and heart set on achieving his objectives and would go to any length
to get them. But, in an instant, he realises that his lofty ambitions are going to be dashed, and
he blames it on office politics. Vikram does the unthinkable: he unleashes his pent-up rage on
his dedicated wife in the form of a tremendous slap witnessed by loved ones on both sides.
And then begins a nasty, emotional war that extends beyond domestic violence. While
Amrita investigates and questions her life choices and marriage, Vikram remains in denial
and wonders how 'just one slap' may turn out to be a life-changing event.
The film takes its time depicting the complexities of Amrita and Vikram's arranged
marriage and how the two of them manage to mix in well with one other's financially-
challenged, yet lovable, families. Sure, Vikram adores his wife, but he has created a monster
out of his career ambitions, which the better half wholeheartedly supports and harbours. Even
before the disagreement begins, you can see an overjoyed Taapsee planning a giant blue door
for their future London residence. Naturally, when the slap occurs, her world is turned upside
down, and even both sides of the family are divided on what is right, what is wrong, and how
much is too much, as well as the marital traditions in our Indian environment.
Taapsee is a absolutely brilliant for a performer in this play as the meek wife, who
suddenly undergoes an ocean of change within her. Taapsee gives a statement in a scenario in
which she gives up a major character, which is cathartical to its very heart. Her portrait is
limited but, at the same time, she reveals, without too much talking, a range of emotions in
every scenario - suffering, hatred, remorse and wrath. We don't know what it's if it's not an
awesome performance. As defined corporate slave with really strong life objectives, Pavail
Gulati is doing brilliantly.
Conclusion: Director Anubhav Sinha has produced an essential, vital video that demonstrates
the right of males for generations and harms sexism for what it is. There's no question.
Thappad carries on his chin his message, which is more crucial than ever: women are not
property. Women are not owned. Women are not. Dreams have no gender, and they may be
realised by everyone. The choice to say "no, not even one slap," is a woman who just wants
respect for herself.