200: Halla HoX movies event processing reduces the impact of fiery reality, says Sukanya Verma.

In August 2004, a mob of Dalits broke into the Nagpur District Court and fatally attacked fearsome thug Akku Yadav. He was stabbed to death, castrated, mutilated and sprinkled with chili powder.

Their extreme manner of seeking justice was hardly unprovoked.

For more than a decade, Yadav raped, killed and humiliated these residents of Kasturba Nagar in collusion with the police.

In any case, this act of retaliation only exposed the sad state of law and order, since many believed that the situation would not have gotten out of hand if the cops had punished Yadav in time.

Ten years later, the accused women were released due to lack of evidence.

Directed by Sartak Dasgupta 200: Halla Ho revisits this sensational incident through the prism of caste, not so much the rot that devours a corrupt system.

This is an important story and halla ho touches on interesting conflicts within the Dalit hierarchy, in which a dispossessed crusader (Rinku Rajguru) staunchly clings to his identity, while a seasoned retired judge (Amol Palekar) downplays his caste to create a neutral image.

But they are constantly aware that they are Dalits and how they are perceived by a society that does not want to get off the caste ladder.

With less harsh treatment, this would be much more effective.

200: Halla Ho starts on the note of the gruesome mob lynching of the evil Balli Chaudhry (Hammi Sahil Khattar) and the panic buttons he sets off among the cops and politicians.

The police chief orders the case to be resolved in an expedited manner.

conscientious attitude to elections neta Directs the responsible commission on women’s rights to establish a fact-finding committee headed by a retired judge.

A group of elderly, middle-aged and young women are forcibly taken into custody on suspicion of murder while the young girl who inspires their bloody rebellion sweats to get them out on bail with the help of a rookie lawyer (a lackluster Barun Sobti) and a former English tutor (And passing by the romantic guitar in the background when they first meet eyes – and more.)

Many of 200: Halla Ho jumps between these many scenarios, but mostly focuses on the shrewd Amol Palekare heading a minority legal committee, mathematics professor and news reporter (of which only Saloni Batra matters), Rinku Rajguru’s energetic outbursts towards her case, and a soft corner for her legal adviser. and the heinous deeds of the nefarious tyrant Balli Chaudhary.

Director Dasgupta seems overwhelmed by the sheer drama of his true source, leading to a messy mess that turns into sloppy courtroom melodrama.

His portrayal of caste, police brutality, and female empowerment is overly harsh and bombastic.

For all the credibility it achieves through casting, 200: Halla HoX movies interpretation of events reduces the impact of fiery reality.

A clear lack of sensitivity is shown every time he delves into the painful details of Bally’s violent nature.

Given its women-centric theme, 200 Halla Ho unable to do justice to their leading ladies.

And Saloni Batra Sony, and SayratRinku Rajguru, actresses of great weight and spirit, are burdened with one-dimensional worries.

But it’s nice to see Amol Palekar back on screen after a long hiatus.

200: Halla Hothe well-intentioned but wavering objective benefits of his hardened wisdom and effortless portrayal of the underdog intellectual rising above problems, confronting his own insecurities, and articulating the idea of ​​justice in a caste-prejudiced society.

If only this movie was even half as sincere as the original Hindi cinema everyman.

200: Halla Ho airs on ZEE5.

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