For a movie that talks about the power of the written word, little in Satish Kaushik s Kaagaz seems powerful or inspired. It is one of those by-the-numbers biopics that could have worked more if the writing was up to it. Watchable and well-intentioned, this Kaagaz is a story better told on paper. Jan 7, 2021 By Sreejith Mullappilly
Satish Kaushik s Kaagaz is based on the life of Lal Bihari Mritak, a farmer, who was declared dead on national government records even when alive. The movie begins with the usual disclaimer that says the circumstances and the names of the characters are changed for dramatization. That change even applies to the protagonist, Bihari Lal Mritak, played by Pankaj Tripathi. Unlike the real-life Bihari, the Tripathi character here is a band player and a businessman. Even his name is changed a little for some reason.
Pankaj Tripathi Is Sure People Will Connect With His Film Kaagaz
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January 8, 2021
Pankaj Tripathi: “I Am Critical When It Comes To My Own Performances” ( Photo Credit – Facebook / Pankaj Triapthi )
Actor Pankaj Tripathi reveals he spots flaws in his performances when he sees them on the screen. While talking about it, he also said that he is sure people will easily connect with his latest performance in the film Kaagaz. The film released digitally on Thursday, January 7.
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Kaagaz is based on the life and struggle of Lal Bihari, a farmer from a small village in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. It follows his trials as he discovers that he is officially recorded as a dead person in government records and has to prove he is leaving.
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Kaagaz: Pankaj Tripathi tries to keep a dead script going
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Kaagaz : ; Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Monal Gajjar, Amar Upadhyay, Satish Kaushik; Direction: Satish Kaushik; Rating: (two stars)BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY
The merits of Pankaj Tripathi s new outing are dwarfed by the cliches that the film fails to resist. It is something that prevents Kaagaz from living up to the potential its storyline had promised.
Tripathi, one of Bollywood s most incredible success stories in recent years, continues with his glorious run as an actor in the OTT domain, this time returning with a starring role in Satish Kaushik s new directorial. Among the film s advantages is also the fact that the plot draws from an intriguing true story. The fact that writer-director Kaushik tries giving his tale of blatant co