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Kalank
कलंक
2019 166 min India 12+
★5.3
Drama, Romance
Director: Abhishek Varman
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Description
Set in 1945, in Pre-Independent India, the elite, opulent and solemn world of the Chaudhry family, and the wild, mysterious and musical underbelly of the town, Hira Mandi, clash when Roop Chaudhry encounters Zafar, a daredevil from Hira Mandi, unleashing deep-buried truths, secrets of betrayal and affairs that threaten to bring both worlds crashing down.
US Gross:
$2.73M
Worldwide:
$17.99M
Starring
Alia Bhatt
Actor
Kiara Advani
Actor
Kriti Sanon
Actor
Awards
13 wins & 22 nominations total
Key opinion
Kalank is a highly polarizing production that succeeds as a visual and emotional spectacle for some, while others dismiss it as an empty, illogical narrative. While the production design and thematic focus on partition are noted, the film suffers from significant critiques regarding its writing and character believability.
| Production | The film excels in its opulent production design, delivering visually stunning aesthetics throughout. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative fails to provide a cohesive script, relying on disjointed dialogue and an absurd, illogical plot progression. | |
| Acting | Performance quality is heavily contested: some viewers praise the cast for their emotional engagement, while others criticize them for delivering vacant, uninspired performances. | |
| Emotion | The emotional payoff of the climax divides viewers, with some finding it moving and others viewing the characters' motivations as irrational. |