Shikara, which advertised itself as the ‘untold story of the Kashmiri Pandits,’ is actually a love story first, set against the backdrop of militant insurgency in Kashmir. As a love story, it works, but as a drama about the plight of Kashmiri Pandits, it’s hollow and has nothing revelatory to say. Written by Vidhu Vinod Chopra (who’s also the director), Abhijat Joshi and Rahul Pandita, the film begins with a charming meet-cute. It’s an endearing set-up and the film’s two leads, Aadil Khan and Sadia, exuberantly youthful, share an easy chemistry. More crucially, these scenes are shot in the darkness of the night, illuminated by a lamp, ominously foreshadowing the perilous times ahead.

Source: Huffington Post February 07, 2020 09:00 UTC