Lunchbox is a love story of two solitary people who have
nothing else in common apart from loneliness. The two people who are living a deserted
life and finding a hope of new life with a stranger whom they never met.
This is simple movie which makes a huge impact on audience by
beautifully crafted screenplay and humor at right place. The realistic story of
the movie takes you through local trains, Mumbai roads and the chawls and holds
the audience breath. Protagonist of the movie is Irfan Khan who is widower and is
about to retire in a month, comes in a contact with a lonely lady by wrongly
delivered dabba.
The communication starts via the letters in the dabba.The secret of communicating with another person is to communicate with his “own thought image”. The moment you do it, you start communicating with person as a whole and touches the heart and mind as well. If the communication has that impact then the medium of communication doesn’t matter whatever it may be. In this case the medium which is “Dabba” starts becoming tasty and loveable as well. Screen-play and dialogues of the movie does the same.
The communication starts via the letters in the dabba.The secret of communicating with another person is to communicate with his “own thought image”. The moment you do it, you start communicating with person as a whole and touches the heart and mind as well. If the communication has that impact then the medium of communication doesn’t matter whatever it may be. In this case the medium which is “Dabba” starts becoming tasty and loveable as well. Screen-play and dialogues of the movie does the same.
The friendship started by complimenting the dabba goes on day by day. Audience can easily sense the initial tension and concern with first 2 letter as they both are talking to a stranger. Later on they trust and share their challenges and pain and start respecting each other views and insights. The realistic bond which has all the truth, care and love has been formed.
Lunch box brings care and feeling of attachment in the life
of story leads Ila (Nimrat Kaur) and Saajan (Irfan). It gives them hope that someone they never
met, cares for them and this hope generates the dreams of a new life..!
Primary part of the movie is a Character’s honesty. All
characters express themselves clearly with no masala and no intent to impress
and it creates a wonderful memorable love story. One of the most entertaining
part of the movie is role of “Nawaz” who plays a newly joined person who is
supposed to take hand-over from Irfan after his retirement. Nawaz brings humor to the story and bit of
cheer to the audience. He remains ground to earth and a friend to Irfan.
Beautiful script and carefully constructed dialogues shows “how
memory and age impacts the love”? We all recall pain and pleasure of our life
when similar moments happen. The Old Irfan remembers his wife and shares a word
of wisdom to Ila and even shares importance of spending time together. Age does have an impact the way Irfan thinks
and it shapes his actions towards the love which he found at his retirement.
Screenplay required that Irfan to be straight and a serious
in his role and he does exactly the same. Irfan delivers one more awesome
performance of his career. Ila the leading lady and mother of a child is a
housewife and dependent on her husband for everything. She plays role brilliantly
and make you believe in her role.
Director Ritiesh Batra has great attention to detail and his
set shows it. He has done a terrific job here.
Lunchbox makes you laugh, it makes you feel the care and it
keeps you involved. I definitely recommend this movie.
I would rate it as 4.5 out of 5.
Actors: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
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