QISSA (2015) Review : [ Qissa Kanwar Da]

Directed By : Anup Singh

Produced By : Johannes Rexin, Vikramjeet Roy

Banner : NFDC

Cast : Irrfan Khan, Tisca Chopra, Tillotama Shome,Rasika Duggal, Sonia Bindra, Faezeh Jalali

When ever a Story is based on 1947 Partition , and on above if its a Love Story – Film has created History with  GADAR, PINJAR and many more. Partition is like Bitter phase which has come like a Flue but resolved with times.

QISSA is a story of Umber Singh (Irrfan Khan)  A Sikh who lives  with his wife Maher (Tisca Chopra) ,  three daughters & forth Son  set in post- Colonial India  when part of  Punjab in Pakistan. He builds a new home for his family.

As Umber Singh always wanted a son who can grow his empire so He had grown up his Forth Daughter as his son , Kanwar played by Tillotama Shome. Kanwar discovered himself  slowly as he grows up and Umber Singh sets his marriage with Neeli (Rasika Duggal) .  As Urban Singh could not get son from his wife Maher, so he tries to seduce his Daughter in law Neeli in order to have son But Kanwar shoots his Father Urman Singh.

Then his Mother , Maher tells Kanwar to apart and stay in separate quarter with Neeli only then he discovers himself as he was not growing up as a man. At times, Kanwar was confused that what was he as his Dad had never seen him.

Well In short the story could be , As the country was struggling to find their place on what they are. Similarly this young Boy Kanwar was struggling to find his own Eternity. That’s the Reason Director has described it as Tale of a Ghost

Audience : This film is not for Commercial purpose , But for those who believe in creative Artistic Cinema – Yes Then Its your QISSA

Review : First of all , Let me make it Clear that QISSA is not a Commercial film but it can be described as Beautiful Artistic piece of Cinema. Irrfan Khan is a spontaneous actor and was versatile in Punjabi Jet Character. No words to describe Tisca Chopra , as it can be her another thrilling performance after Rahasya which is being appreciated by Masses. Actress Tillotama Shome who plays the role of a Boy is too good, at times we were unable to  justice that she is not a girl.

Rating : ★★★★