There are certain movies watching which makes you think, “Wish i could ever write a story of this class.” Some, “Wish i could ever direct a film of this kind...could ever act like XYZ...could ever do such kind of cinematography, etc.” That girl in yellow boots is something which u let go off. You say “Man this is not my cup of tea. There is a man called Anurag Kashyap who only can execute cinemas of this kind.” With such a trenchanting and vigour script which is right-on-your-face, there is only one man who can justify it to the full length. With everything starting from the screenplay, direction, cinematography, art direction (was too good to be true), background scores falling in right places, the outcome is That girl in yellow boots.
It’s a story of Brit girl Ruth (Kalki), who is in a quest to find her father who left her and her family from UK and came to India. She finds it hard to survive in the suburbs of Mumbai. She earns her living by giving massage to middle aged people and ends with a happy-ending to satisfy the customer in return of some extra cash. She is accompanied by a small time junkie boyfriend Prashant who wants her for physical favours .Her to and fro journey from Mumbai to Osho ashram, Pune in search of her father and convincing people to give an information or two regarding her father’s whereabouts. She witnesses many ups and downs in her life. She shares a fatherly relationship with Naseeruddin Shah who visit her only for massage, unaware of her other offerings. A local goon Chutiyapa (Gulshan) scourges her to give him the ‘handshake’ she gives to her other clients, to compensate the debt her boyfriend needs to repay Chutiyapa. As the story unfolds she comes closer to her father’s identity but with a bold climax. The climax which put you in deep thoughts as it approaches towards the end.
The movie is set on a tight screenplay with continuous flow and doesn’t let you distract. The camera is astonishing as it complements the screenplay very well. Certain scenes were told in such a way that they were bold yet not vulgar. The art direction is out of the world. From Ruth’s place to the massage parlour, done very neatly and was precise. The idea of background score was kept simple yet interesting. The lone song track was used carefully wherever needed. The acting of all the characters were heavy. Anurag Kashyap sets a character sketch for all the character used in the story for a better understanding of the plot. Apart from Kalki who was phenomenal in her Brit makeover, Prashant was very impressive. Not to forget Puja and Gulshan who justified their roles pretty well and added humour in the plot. Naseeruddin was natural as always despite of a brief role given to him.
Watch this movie for a hard hitting, jaw dropping story. The climax leaves you numb and dry. An awfully disturbed ending which takes you aback. Watch it for the avant-grade style of cinema making. Watch it for the change you were seeking in Indian cinema for long.
I go with 4/5.
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