There are films that you watch solely for entertainment, and there are films that ask you questions and follow you till you reach home, waiting for an answer. When was the last time you indulged in some introspection to find the best way to move ahead in life? Take a trip with the characters of The Great Indian Butterfly.
Krish (Aamir Bashir) and Meera (Sandhya Mridul) set out for Goa - a trip they earn only once a year because of their professional commitments.
Krish knows what he wants from life, he is levelheaded and focussed, and after years of hard work, he has made a successful career for himself. He travels around the world for 15 days a month and spends a lot of time in the sky.
Whereas Meera starts her day early and hates that it ends very late. Work pressure is something that she handles with ease, but it is the politics in her office that has made her life miserable.
Opposites attract, but Krish and Meera's lifestyle doesn’t sync, creating a lot of friction in their relationship. Their vacation begins with an unexpected twist when they miss their flight to Goa and decide to go ahead with their vacation by taking a road trip.
By the time Krish and Meera reach Goa, they have already fought several times. But later, they touch upon areas of each other's life, which were left unattended. The trip helps them reconnect with each other.
So, what are they searching for? Tracing stories from the Mahabharata, Krish is on a mission to find The Great Indian Butterfly. All his attempts to find one in his previous trips to Goa were in vain. However, this trip changes the direction of his life for good. The same goes for Meera. She in the first place, never believed in the Butterfly, but gladly accepts the new attitude she has towards life when Krish succeeds in his mission.
The entire film is English, so it will cut down a lot of audience. Art films, if they are good, survive the first week, if made in Hindi. Nevertheless, the film, though stretched in the second half, doesn’t go off track and sticks to its motive. The situations are dealt with a lot of simplicity.
But, be aware, The Great Indian Butterfly is not a regular Bollywood film one sees. It is for movie lovers to experience a different treatment. Aspiring filmmakers have a lot to take from this film.
Sarthak Dasgupta has defined what an art film is supposed to be, linear, and with a lot of reality. He has touched upon rare human emotions and has conveyed the point without any confusion.
Sandhya solely carries the movie on her shoulders with a lot of spontaneity and sincerity in her performance. Aamir Bashir is ordinary. Cinematographer Shanker Raman’s work is praiseworthy. Koel Purie, though has very little space in the film, plays her part well.
Verdict: A must watch for art movie lovers for its different treatment.
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