Angrezi Medium

The chief problem is a laboured plot, meandering about trying to hoover up too many things at the same time. Fortunately for us, the post-interval part takes some of the attention away from the Khan-Madan to-dos, and spreads it amongst the others. The film sets up a beat when Kapoor and Kapadia show up, showing how strong, unadorned female characters who are characters first, make things worthwhile. You wish these two, and the most excellent Shome, had more screen time, but they get lost in the muddle, which keeps getting more and more contrived and unbelievable as it goes along. Also, you wish Madan’s act is less trying. She lifted Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota and Patakha with her perky, fresh presence. But her Taru, delivery pinched and affected, comes off here as whiny and snivelling, an annoying creature who is oblivious of her father’s difficulties.