Badhaai Do - Bollywood love stories come of age
BADHAAI DO - A Beautiful Film with an Important Message Near the end of Badhaai Do, during a stirring monologue where he comes out to his family, Rajkumar Rao explains to his family how homosexuality is natural, a voice that comes from within, and not a choice that you make. This dialogue beautifully encapsulates the nature of this film. Therein lies the beauty of Badhaai Do. The movie, directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, is a winner because of how real it is. The script is not written to be overly preachy or set unrealistic expectations of acceptance. The relationships are portrayed as very organic and nuanced, with layers that till now on screen have been reserved only for the portrayal of heterosexual relationships. It is a cocktail of an adequate amount of genuinely funny humour, mixed with emotional, heart-wrenching scenes, which take you on a ride with the characters. The direction and lighting are spot on, with the use of subtle camera angles at times and wide-ra...