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The Story:
Vidhan (Writ) is a romantic drama about two men who meet and form a relationship based on language.
When Pranay (Ranojoy Bishnu) meets Akshar (Rohan Verma) at a party, the two men begin to talk. Despite Akshar admitting that he’s a prostitute, Pranay takes him home. Akshar spends the night, and the following morning they have a discussion about language over breakfast. Pranay decides that he would like to see Akshar again and hires him for another evening. As they continue to see each other, the two men form a relationship. But can they last when one is paying the other for services rendered?
Some Thoughts:
Vidhan (Writ) isn’t a great film, the acting is bad, and the cinematography could be better, but it did hold my attention and made me think. Also, while the premise of two people forming a relationship based in their interest in language sounds pretentious, it’s not.
Much of the film takes place at parties hosted by Pranay’s friend, Sidharth (Anuj Jain). And although Sidharth comes off as a pompous ass and most of the characters don’t care for him, they all attend his parties. They go for the gossip and social interaction, which is the only part of the Sidarth’s gatherings that is realistic.
There’s a time shift that starts at the beginning of the movie that’s not as obvious as it should be. In the opening scene Pranay is setting a table, the film then cuts to the party where he meets Akshar. The only hint at the difference in the timeline is that Pranay doesn’t have a mustache while setting the table but does at the party. Since there isn’t a cue to let us know when the opening scene takes place, we have no idea if it’s before or after the party. We also don’t know how time has passed between the two scenes.
Despite its many flaws, the film is a pleasant diversion. Part of this is because it flows well. There’s also something about the story and the characters that’s real and comforting.
The Final Verdict:
Vidhan (Writ) isn’t a well-made film, but its premise is interesting, and it will hold your attention.
