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#PicksAndPiques #JohnsonThomas #FilmMovieDocumentaryReviews #internationalfilmfestivalcircuit Film: #Kartoot #KaushalyaFilms #AnupJalotaFilms Cast: #MadalsaSharma #SahilKohli #PiyushRanade #AnupJalota #DhirajRai #HimaniShivpuri #ShubhangiLatkar #UtkarshaNaik #PragyaMishra Director: #AnilDutt Music: #Anisadh Rating: * * Runtime: 113 mins

A beautiful young girl from a poor family is lured into marriage and prostitution by a city slicker claiming to be a businessman. The girl, now a wife doesn’t put up much resistance but after years of being under his influence finds a way to turn the tables on him. Supposedly inspired by a true life event, this sort of story is old hat. The scripting, though it had noble intent, seemed rather strip-happy and piecemeal. It’s a woman-oriented film and as such gives Madalsa Sharma scope enough to act but she prefers to look pretty and sweet rather than get down and dirty. Television-style performances, sloppy editing, and copious melodrama affect the audience experience. The plotting and treatment don’t allow for much logic or continuity to set in. The music and songs are different but not exactly hummable. Director Anil Dutt has certainly struggled with production issues due to the pandemic and then, later on, release hiccups and this shows up in the film. There’s not much take-home here.