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FILM REVIEW: Dhak Dhak

Four cheers to woman power Cast: Ratna Pathak Shah,  Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanjana Sanghi, Ozgur Kurt, Kallirroi Tziafeta, Dheere...


Four cheers to woman power

Cast: Ratna Pathak Shah,  Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanjana Sanghi, Ozgur Kurt, Kallirroi Tziafeta, Dheerender Singh

Rating 3.5/5

The words “dhak dhak” evoke memories of Madhuri Dixit grooving sensuously to the superhit track Anil Kapoor in tow. That was old-school 1990s! Get set for a whole new meaning of these two words as four dare-devil women take on the world and their men to ace a bike trip to Khardung La. Yes, their bikes beat with hearts of their own as their riders take the ride of their lives, each to fulfill a personal mission.

There is Sky (Fatima Sana Shaikh) a travel blogger who is out to wipe out memories of her photos getting leaked online and is hellbent on creating an identity for herself; Manpreet Kaur Sethi aka Mahi, biker nani (Ratna Pathak Shah) who wants to complete this biker’s pilgrimage to show that she too has it in her to do something hatke; Uzma (Dia Mirza) the jugaadu mechanic who is stuck in a humdrum marriage which only requires her to cook, look after house and kid and keep her husband happy in bed and the accident-prone bumbling Manjari (Sanjana Sanghi) who wants to break free from her mother’s stifling love and embark on a solo trip before she ties the knot in an arranged alliance.

Along the way, the four gusty women face hurdles like accidents, viral videos, floods, ill-health, and some bitter-sweet events till their journey of self-discovery leads them to push the envelope to greater heights as they conquer the highest motorable pass in the world.

With Tapsee Pannu as one of the producers, Dhak Dhak naturally becomes an ode to woman power. With deft direction by Tarun Dudeja, the film’s score is invigorating and sets the perfect tone for this memorable ride through some breathtaking locales in Manali, Leh and Ladakh

The star of the film is undoubtedly Ratna Pathak Shah. She literally gives the young cast a run for their money as she takes on the challenge of proving that she is truly a biker nani. Her moments with an admirer Bernett (Ozgur Kurt) who she meets on the trip are sweet and humorous. The rest of the cast gives commendable support.

A movie trip which you must go for. So hop on and enjoy the ride with this gang of biker girls.

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