I fail to understand why filmmakers can't provide good content and entertainment in a short film? The story has a good thought and intention, but just to show artistic elements and restraint, the director has stretches the viewing time to 35 mins which was like a 4 hr movie in this case. Pankaj sir is great as usual but the theme could have been used better and in much less time.
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Absolute waste of time and Talent. I wish I could get back those 30 mins back
solankiritu-2615625 June 2022
Absolutely pathetic movie. Such a wastage of time
Pankaj tripathi is such an amazing actor. Don't know why he chose to do this movie.
Each minute I was just waiting for something Good to happen but nothing good happened at all.. it is the worst movie I've ever seen. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Each minute I was just waiting for something Good to happen but nothing good happened at all.. it is the worst movie I've ever seen. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Pathetic movie
rakasigadu29 October 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The director adhiroop basu copy the team of Ankahi Kahaniya what time intelligent the show the same thing otherwise this is called the knowledge and technical team of this director I don't know why the critics are not telling about this I think this is a one of the pathetic movie I never seen in my entire life the director doesn't have any original thing I hope he make good movie without knowing the Indian traditions I am being single is not a fight you need to a purpose for your life without purpose you will suck and this movie I don't know what is one or say what is good for society with this movie what is giving this message to the society you just have.
A short film about a Man, a Dress and Solitude
samxxxul14 November 2021
Laali is somewhat a special film that creates its own tiny universe with a lonesome Pankaj Tripathi whose daily job is to iron clothes for a living in Kolkata's suburbs. The opening is a a 9-minute static take and the film immediately immerses the viewer in his inner world and we can see that there is life and emotion. Pankaj manages with minimal gesticulation based mainly on the nuances of his eyes and his smile, it makes you to feel the vacuum of the character.
As time progresses, Pankaj finds a companion and it is an unclaimed red dress, he begins to cheer up and you watch him with excitement and worry. The repetition of motifs is quite simple and everyday story, might even seem pointless as the character ends his day with liquor. The music, radio show segment is attuned to each other and subtly provides a view his world. Overall, Whatever the judgements for the character, it starts to slip away, and we start to feel some affection for this laundryman.
As time progresses, Pankaj finds a companion and it is an unclaimed red dress, he begins to cheer up and you watch him with excitement and worry. The repetition of motifs is quite simple and everyday story, might even seem pointless as the character ends his day with liquor. The music, radio show segment is attuned to each other and subtly provides a view his world. Overall, Whatever the judgements for the character, it starts to slip away, and we start to feel some affection for this laundryman.
My life story in 36 mins
Biswas_19 June 2022
I could totally relate to this short tale. I have no friends and other than my parents, noone else loves me, no girl loves me. I live in a PG in a single room with no friends and I spend my time just like the masterji in this film. I talk to my crush just looking at her picture and other times listen to music or watch web series / movies to keep myself entertained but somewhere , I do yearn for friends and their love.
Laali is exactly this. Story of a lonely tailor in Kolkata who finds some love in an supposedly abandoned red dress belonging to a female. My problem with this film is, it could have added some extra minutes to establish the relation between the tailor and the red dress to give a much greater impact at the end, sadly it doesn't, which is why I felt the film to be just decent.
It has long one takes, the opening shot being the longest one take I have seen in recent times. It is confined to the shop only.
Overall, if you are a lonely guy trying to find some love and friendship in your life, you can relate to this film.
Laali is exactly this. Story of a lonely tailor in Kolkata who finds some love in an supposedly abandoned red dress belonging to a female. My problem with this film is, it could have added some extra minutes to establish the relation between the tailor and the red dress to give a much greater impact at the end, sadly it doesn't, which is why I felt the film to be just decent.
It has long one takes, the opening shot being the longest one take I have seen in recent times. It is confined to the shop only.
Overall, if you are a lonely guy trying to find some love and friendship in your life, you can relate to this film.
Beautiful
ayushparasar9 August 2022
So touching
katherinevalo18 June 2022
There is some resemblance to Ankahi Kahaniya's story with Abhishek Banerjee but it's not the same at all. Tripathi's loneliness never finds solace. He's left all alone again when he starts hoping in something in his life. You don't have to be like him to feel this kind of loneliness and despair. Do watch it. Appreciate every frame of it. We are all alone or we'll be left alone at some point in life.
A intriguing short
suprabhattacharya23 June 2022
A short but delicate tale of objectophilia of a laundry man with an unclaimed red dress in his shop. Tripathi's one-note roles in his previous films have somewhat ignored his versatility as an artist, but this short explores him to his proper caliber. A man who doesn't indulge in small talk but longs for a true companion is portrayed beautifully by Tripathi. The director relies on background noises, radio broadcasts quite skillfully to establish the premise of the film.
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