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Named after the dance form, Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy is a film filled with love, pain, terror and sympathy all between three women.
Directed by Renuka Shahane the lead consists of Tanvi Azmi, Kajol and Mithila Palkar each portraying the roles of mothers and daughters to each other.
While Tanvi’s character is seen to be a a critically acclaimed Marathi litterateur and a strict and stern mother to Kajol, the latter is a much lenient and fierce mother who is also a renowned classical dancer and actress to Mithila. Each of these women depict motherhood from a different timeline and a different method of maternal bond.
This complex family drama of human failings and flaws is set to release worldwide on January 15, 2021 on Netflix. The film also features Kunaal Roy Kapur, Kanwaljeet Singh, Manav Gohil and Vaibhav Tatwawaadi in pivotal roles.
Talking about the film, Renuka states, “Tribhanga, an Odissi dance pose that looks beautiful despite its asymmetry, is used as a metaphor to represent the women in this film who have their own quirks and idiosyncrasies, and yet are fascinating, beautiful and vibrant. I believe that women who make unconventional life choices and women with a wide range of personalities need to be represented in films. The idea for this film came from my experience of meeting someone who had a very acrimonious relationship with her mother, unlike my relationship with mine.“
She adds, “I wanted to capture the dysfunctional family dynamics when the core, the relationship with the mother, is shaky and unstable. I added three different generations to better reflect the intergenerational perspective in looking at the same event in three different ways. I am extremely happy that I could bring this story to life with Netflix and a supremely talented team of actors. Can’t wait to see how the audience across the world reacts to it.”
Peeping Moon also mentioned Kajol’s statement saying, “Just like the name, the film is a celebration of women and all their beautiful imperfections. We need to embrace these imperfections and live on our own terms, just the way Nayan, Anu, and Masha do in this film. My character is outspoken and opinionated much like how the audience knows me, yet is completely different. As a mother I can vouch that there are challenges that women face daily as the smallest of things we do affect our children. Motherhood is a minefield of emotions captured extremely well by Renuka. I am very excited for the audience to see this film and hope it will resonate with people of all ages.”
Tanvi says, “This role is unique for me as Nayan might be the oldest in the family, but her ideals are not and she is constantly challenging the normal, ahead of its time. In essence, Tribhanga showcases the twisted journeys of three women who are related but could not be more different. Renuka has beautifully and sensitively captured the intergenerational family dynamics and their struggles.“
Mithila too gave her statement. “My character Masha is poles apart from me and this is the first time I am playing a character like this. Masha is actually the calming force among the three women. It has been such an enriching experience being a part of this film and working alongside stalwarts like Tanvi ma’am, Kajol ma’am and Renuka tai. Tribhanga beautifully encapsulates the unconventional life choices of three women and how they deal with every situation that comes their way.“
