Review of Bol

Bol (2011)
8/10
Convict & her actions make this movie epic!
24 October 2018
Warning: Spoilers
There are only two movies that I have seen from Lollywood (cinema of Pakistan), 'Khuda kay liye' (For the sake of God) and 'Bol' (Talk. Let it out). The problems that movie highlight is gender bias (preference to male child), homophobia, child with third sex being a curse, corruption (in police department), double standards (some person is superior to other), etc as depicted in the movie affects all of us. All these problems are common in lower middle class in Pakistan while some or most of them are common in South Asia.

The question that the death row convict raises is 'If killing is crime, isn't giving birth so? When I see children who are beggars the question stands justified. It stands justified in movie as well where the convict says, 'Don't have kids if you cannot raise them properly'.

Tone, Script & Story: A woman who is about to be hanged decides to tell her story to media. The movie as it runs is engaging. The efforts of the convict to do things right make watching this movie a quality experience.

Direction, Screenplay, Cinematography: Everything in mentioned area stand justified. Shoaib Mansoor is worth mentioning. Music: Music is good. My favorite track is 'Dil pareshan hai'. Acting: Acting stands justified.

Final Verdict: It is worth watching. It needs to be in your collection.
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