Sushant Singh Rajput's Lakhna is a character with a fire burning beneath the surface. Sonchiriya is filled with astonishing, gut-wrenching performances. The camera sure lingers at the most important points of each scene, andīackground score by Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor is thankfully no excess for sentimentalism and leaves a big room to fit harsher moments. The use of sequence shots, with the camera surrounding and swaying around the characters, makes the story more fluid. Anuj Dhawan's cinematography is highly impressive. The technical accomplishments are something to admire.
Anchored by terrific performances by its star-ensemble, Chaubey brings his assured directorial mind to a harrowing, yet eerily beautiful film. Capturing the harsh realities of the era and emotional complexities of the characters, the film is extremely powerful. It is not as violent or gory as Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen, a seemingly conscious move that actually works in its favour. It is well served by a wonderfully structured screenplay by Chaubey and co-writer Sudip Sharma. The film is perfectly paced, with just the right amount of lingering mood and tense action. He shoots long takes in which the action (as in the emotional action, or intention) is the focus, involving us deeply and meaningfully in the characters, their circumstances and the broader context. Director Abhishek Chaubey's unflinching eye shows you everything you need to see to form a judgment. Sonchiriya is a film of searing sincerity and insight, whose central characters are drawn with real complexity.
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