Bhaskar or rather Bhaashkor is a constipated old man who feels
that there definitely could be something medically wrong with him due to his old
age. He makes Piku check his blood pressure whenever he gets angry – Even when
he is asked to do normal blood tests; he checks reports for other body functions
too, just to be sure.
He brazenly talks about constipation
every time, which annoys Piku and often spoils her public image. Piku is not a vaargin; she is sexually and
financially independent-as Bhaskar describes her in front of an almost
stranger in a party. He reasons Piku not to get married because women who get married and serve husbands are
of low IQ.
Rana Chaudhary is the owner of a
travel agency who provides permanent cab services to the firm where Piku works.
He has his own life problems – his mother, his sister and Piku. Piku often gets
late due to Bhaskar’s tantrums and hurries the drivers to speed up, eventually
ending up with an accident every second day.
The movie is a road trip from Delhi
to Kolkata; from the branches to the roots. Rana takes them on this road trip. Rana
gives tips to Bhaskar to tackle constipation; he bonds well with both of them
as the trip progresses as the story gradually bonds with the viewers as the movie
progresses.
Writer Juhi Chaturvedi and Director
Shoojit Sircar had earlier worked together on Vicky Donor. They have portrayed
both these otherwise loathsome topics; sperm donation and constipation in a subtle
style. Thumbs up to the responsible and thoughtful writing which never makes
you say - Yuck!
Advertisements in movies now –a-days
are common but the way in which advertisements are embedded in Piku is worth learning.
Apart from the main road trip, there are two more rides, both in Kolkata that
Sircar takes you for - One with Piku and Rana in the car – Other with Bhaskar on
the cycle. Both These trips are filled with beautiful scenes. The film also has
delicious close ups of various foodstuffs over lunch which makes the popcorn and
pepsi in your hands, a lacklustre.
And since it talks so much about
bowel movements and constipation, Piku can literally and aptly be called a
motion picture.
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