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‘I Want To Talk’ Review: A Naked and profound story of perseverance

Shoojit Sarcar’s soulful ‘I Want To Talk' slowly yet powerfully wins you over, a realistic, larger than life portrayal of life, death and everything that matters in between. Abhishek Bachchan’s most impressive performances till date.

by Vinodhini Kumar

A real life biographical story of a survivor whose perseverance and outlook of life pushed him through some of the toughest times. Arjun Sen played by Abhishek Bachchan in ‘I Want To Talk’ really pushes boundaries of how an actor can be seen, delighted and celebrated. A truly inspiring piece of work that sounds impossible but is done by a person, who is living among us. 

‘I Want To Talk’ Plot 

An Indian – American, Arjun Sen is a marketing genius who convinces and not manipulates the audience to buy products and has a no – slack attitude professionally while his ship starts sinking as he was diagnosed with Laryngeal Cancer. The guy who wins over any argument, always has the louder tone and analysis for every step is now told that he only has 100 days or so to live. Will the newly divorced, newly diagnosed look away from life and give up? Or strive for years and go through 21 surgeries and survive the pain, trauma, several alterations and inspire? This is the story of Arjun Sen. 

It is not a daily occurrence for many to be intimated that death awaits them in the near future, the same happened to Arjun Sen who was hit with the news of cancer in his throat that is growing and affecting his organs. The man who lives and loves to talk and do it enthusiastically for his profession has now marked a date that will mute him, or so the statistics said. Arjun Sen doesn’t believe in average stats that are purely impractical and took matters into his own hands, stepped up and made it out alive. 

The Positive Aspects

Shoojit Sarcar with his eye for stories that are not just soulful but also achingly beautiful and inspiring has done it once again with ‘I Want To Talk’. The film from start to credits arrests the audience with a loose noose around and maintains a subtle, calmness that is opposite to what is happening on screen. 

A real story that is not exaggerated but twitched a bit but maintains the resilience and perseverance of the man’s journey. A story that is respectful, inspiring for the viewers to just float around the atmosphere, like a fly on the wall and just observe this man, Arjun Sen never giving up is shown in the same tone, no cinematic moments to distract the viewer or breakthrough moments to relax either. 

Shoojit Sarcar as a filmmaker is joined by the brilliant Ritesh Shah who brings the light and soul into the story that is severely bland if not for the realistic and humble notions of life and death as moving emotions. There are no exceptional dialogues or something that is dramatic except for Arjun’s taunts that are light hearted or when he is described as ‘Battered, beaten, broken but functional’. 

The way Shoojit Sarcar shows gradual yet subtle changes marking a time shift in the story like how Arjun finds himself in the ‘8th circle’ in Reya’s life but eventually shifts to connect with a teenage Reya with corny dad jokes or starting a podcast sharing his marketing tactics. 

The Negative Aspects

Although in Arjun Sen’s theory there is nothing called ‘Average’, the movie has mis moments at times with repetitive visits to the hospital that reveals very little of emotion to connect with and only evokes fear for Sen’s life who at that point goes through multiple life risking, never done before surgeries. 

Unlike ‘Piku’ where the protagonist is anticipating or looking forward to inevitable death, Arjun Sen consciously makes an effort to prolong his life and avoid showing fear or pain for his daughter Reya, played by Ahilya Bamroo. This also cuts down the emotional aspect from the audience at times, especially disconnects through the times of trauma. 

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Notable Performances

Arjun Sen played by Abhishek Bachchan had seamlessly delivered one of his career best performances, especially as a emotionally detached father who is deeply disturbed for missing out on sharing her childhood but shifts gear too quickly as an overprotective father of a teenage daughter. Kudos to the director for showing vulnerability and Abhishek for being naked and transparent in reflecting the director’s vision. 

Reya played by Ahilya Bamroo and Pearle Dey (Younger role) both showcase their natural performances, not shying away from locking eyes with senior actors like Abhishek or maintaining the tone of doubts, anger, love and trauma from being a child of divorce. Ahilya in her debut marks a spot for herself, extending her Instagram presence and plays the role of a dutiful daughter. 

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The Verdict

‘I Want To Talk’ is a perfect blend of soulful and inspiring story with a core essence of perseverance that goes through the realistic passages of loss of hope, regaining strength even at times of facing unexpected deaths. Overlooking the pacing issues, Shoojit Sarcar has given another sensitive and inspiring story. 

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