Kutch Express

Kutch Express

The movie follows the story of Monghi, a talented artist and married woman in the city of Bhuj, Kutch. She is a dedicated housewife who obeys her husband and strives to keep peace in the household. Her husband, Dharmesh, on the other hand, is a middle-aged man, a museum curator working with the Government of Gujarat. He is smart, dynamic and is attracted to a young associate, Mamta. After 22 years of marriage, he feels that he has been forced to stay in a loveless marriage. The women of the village have formed a sisoty (whistle), not a society (which keeps quiet), under the leadership of Baiji, an outspoken, bidi-smoking mother-in-law of Monghi. Monghi and Baiji share a fun relationship and support each other. Unfortunately, Monghi and Dharmesh's son Avinash hates his father and keeps on hoping that his mother will be able to stand up to him. One day, while going out for ice cream, Monghi meets Mamta and realises his attraction to her. Soon, the village women start talking about the affair. Baiji decides to teach him a lesson, but Monghi is determined to bring her husband back. She is sad and upset, but does everything in her power to keep the marriage together. In the meantime, she meets Madan (an international artist), who encourages her to find herself. Dharmesh is slightly jealous, and Monghi sees this as a hope for their marriage. It is soon revealed that Mamta was an ex-girlfriend of Avinash. Even this does not deter Dharmesh from continuing his affair with Mamta.

Director

Viral Shah

Release

6 Jan 2023

Run time

134 min

Language

Gujarati