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Sairat, An Epic Tragedy

Disclaimer: There is nothing in this article that I consider a spoiler but I do speak about the characters and emotions in detail.

July 21, 2018

by Inakshi Chandra-Mohanty

There is a very thin line between love and hate. It is difficult to discern when love turns into hate and hate turns into love. Sairat is a film of love that gets torn apart due to politics, pride, caste, by people who love to spread hate instead of have faith in the beauty of love. Similar to the families of Parma and Zoya in Ishaqzaade, these people are more indulged in maintaining their “pristine” reputation even if it means hurting someone who they claim to love.

The story is nothing unusual. Girl and boy fall in love. Parents oppose their union and hence they are forced to take a controversial step. Parshya, Prashant Kale, (Akash Thosar) and Archi, Archana Patil, (Rinku Rajguru), meet in college and fall in love. When their love is discovered and vehemently opposed, they make decisions that will change their life forever.

What is unique about this film is not the storyline, but the manner in which they portray this otherwise ordinary film. Writer-director Nagraj Manjule attempts to challenge traditional gender stereotypes without being overtly blatant. In comparison to films like Ki and Ka, where the entire focus was on the switched gender roles which made it seem contrived and forced, Sairat subtly adds in this element allowing it to naturally flow with the storyline. It is clear that Archi is the dominating force in the relationship, yet even she has vulnerabilities, which humanize her character. She’s not perfect, neither is Parshya. There are moments when he overcomes his introvert personality and shows his strength, in ways that are not always positive. When they come out of the initial bliss of being in love, then these ego problems crop up and both struggle to accept the roles they have in each other’s lives.

Sairat also deals with the issue of inter caste love which many Indian films try to avoid. Thousands of people are killed yearly in India through honor killings many of which are due to inter caste love marriages. In Sairat, not only is Archi’s family well connected politically and at the top of the social hierarchy, they are also a different caste than Parshya’s family. Parshya’s family is poor and is nothing compared to Archi’s family so undoubtedly there is a sense of discomfort and anger from Archi’s family when they discover the relation.

The music of this film is the thread that holds it together. All four of the songs were a wonderful mix of strings, brass, woodwind, and horns that emulated the style of western classical music with an Indian feel to it. The background score was also composed similarly to magnify the scale of its extravagance.

Sairat is the only regional Indian film that I will recommend to people that do not understand the language because of its commercial viability. Even Nagraj Manjule has stated that he aimed for this film to be more commercial than all his previous films. It is so successful that not only is it critically acclaimed but it is also the highest grossing Marathi film of all time. It is at the same scale as epic love stories like Titanic and Veer Zaara. The beautiful visuals combined with the larger than life score and the humanized performances are what make this film unique. Sairat is a film that will definitely make you uncomfortable, but for all the right reasons.