Plot
'Bihar
Ki
Dulhari'
Anaarkali
(Swara
Bhaskar)
is
an
orchestra
singer
in
Aarah
who
makes
the
crowd
go
beserk
with
her
innuendo-laden
lines
and
suggestive
'latkas'
and
'jatkas'.
She
is
unbashed
about
her
sexuality
and
at
a
point
in
the
film
even
admits
that
she
is
no
'Sati
Savitri'.
But
does
that
give
a
man
the
right
to
touch
her
without
her
consent?
It
so
happens
that
one
of
her
admirers,
Dharmendra
Chauhan
(Sanjai
Mishra)
who
happens
to
be
the
Vice
Chancellor
of
a
prestigious
university
ends
up
molesting
her
in
an
inebriated
state
in
front
of
the
audience
during
a
show.
Enraged
by
this
heinous
act,
Anaarkali
slaps
him
in
full
public
view
and
insists
on
filing
a
police
FIR
against
him.
Unfortunately,
Chauhan
turns
the
table
over
her
and
uses
his
affluent
powers
to
get her arrested
in
a
flesh
trade
case.
If
that
isn't
enough,
he
even
sends
his
men
to
bump
her
off.
Anaarkali
who
is
on
a
run
soon
lands
up
in
Delhi
escaping
from
her
pursuers.
Will
she
make
a
fresh
start
there
and
live
up
our dreams or
return
back
to
Aarah
to
fight
for
her
dignity
and
teach
Chauhan
and
his
men
a
lesson?
The
rest
of
the
film
revolves
around
this
plot.
Direction
Avinash
Das
handles
a
sensitive
subject
in
Anaarkali
of
Aarah
with
panache
and
gives
you
a
gripping
watch.
It's quite a
task to
make
a
film
where
the
dialogues and
the
situations
involve
crudity
and
portray
it
without
resorting
to
vulgarism.
Das
pulls
off
a
good
job
with
his
skilful
treatment
to
the
film.
On
the
flip
side,
Anaarkali
Of
Aarah
takes
too
much
of
time
in
building
up
the
narrative
leading
the
film
to
lose
its
steam
in
certain
portions.
Post
interval,
things
slow
down
a
bit
and
that
might
not
appeal
to
all.
But
it's
Swara
Bhaskar's
explosive
act
in
the
climax
that
makes
you
forgive
the
makers
most
of
their
flaws.
Performances
Swara
Bhaskar
as
the
Aarahwali
Anaarkali
proves
the
mettle
of
her
acting
prowess
yet
again.
It
isn't
easy
to
portray
a
character
that's
bold
and
at
the
same
time
equally
vulnerable.
But
the
actress
flips
over
both
the
sides
like
a
pro
and
leaves
a
lasting
impression.
Her
Anaarkali
floats
like
a
butterfly
but
stings
like
a
bee.
She
smokes
bidis,
chews
paan
and
abuses
unapologetically.
Pankaj
Tripathi
who
gets
to
swing
his
waist,
Sanjai
Mishra's
villain
with
a
knack
for
humorous
punches,
Ishteyak
Arif
Khan
who
wants
to
help
the
leading
lady
for
'desh
ke
khatir' and
Mayur
More
as
Anwar
who
shares
a
closr-knitted
bond
with
Anaarkali-
all
these
characters
add
various
layers
to
the
film.
Technical
Aspects
Anaarkali
Of
Aarah
makes
a
very
strong
statement
about
feminism
and
women
empowerment
just
like
last
year's
Amitabh
Bachchan-
Taapsee
Pannu
starrer
Pink.
Only
this
time,
the
setup
has
been
moved
to
a
small-town
landscape
and
fighting
for
her
dignity
is
a
woman
who
may
not
possess
literary
knowledge
but
is
educated
enough
to
stand
on
her
feet
and
fight
her
own
battle
through
her
weapon
of
music.
The
rustic
flavour
of
the
dialogues
add
authenticity
to
the
base
of
the
film.
The
editing
too
goes
well.
If
only
the
grip
over
the
narrative
had
been
a
bit
more
tigher
to
create
impact
of
even
more
intensity.
Music
The
songs
are
an
integral
part
of
the
narrative
and
lend
earthiness
to
the
plot.
Badnaam
Jiye
De
Gaari
makes
for
a
beautiful
thumri
whereas
Sonu
Nigam's
Mann
Bequaid
Huva
is
a
melodious
hear.
The
rest
of
the
songs
are
loud
and
suggestive
keeping
in
sync
with
what
Anaarkali's
character
in
the
film.
Verdict
There
is
a
line
in
the
film
where
the
female
protagonist
quips,
"Aaj
ye
toh
aar
paar
hoga..nahi
hum
toh
aara
ki
Anaarkali
nahi
samjhe".
'Anaarkali'
Swara
stays
true
to
these
words.
At
the
same
time,
she also
delivers
an
important
message
to
take
back
home
about
how
one's
profession
shouldn't
colour
our
opinion
about their
integrity
and
moral
values.
This
show
of
Anaarkali
Of
Aarah
is
worth
a
visit!