Astitva

When "Astitva" was released in India it struck a chord with the country's stay-at-home wives and mothers. In Aditi, these women saw themselves being brave enough to demand equality in marital relations, owning up to and even being proud of... Full review

The movie might have been fine in many aspects, but some very big flaws. I mean OK, you talk of male dominance in the Indian society and stuff, but this does not mean that a woman is justified in having... Full review

The male dominance in the indo-pak sub-continental society, even today, and it's affects really needs more addressing.How/where do you draw the line? Where is the balance? Being a modern, educated woman doesn't necessarily have to mean a career woman.Astitva chose... Full review

Bridges of madison county is a better made version of this story. I felt the ending of this movie was not handled sensitively as they did in the original English movie. This movie is very indianised, if you are a... Full review

These are but minor aberrations and in no way detract from the fact that Manjrekar has come up with a beautiful, sensitive film. If anything, it was tribute to Sachin Khedekar's effective portrayal of Srikant Pandit in Mahesh Manjrekar's Astitva. ... Full Review