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Starfish Movie Review

Name: Starfish Movie Review
Item: Starfish
Rating: 2.5
Author: Sivapriya Anand

Starfish Movie Review Hindi Movie Review

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Review for the film " Starfish"

Streaming On: Netflix

Runtime: 01Hour 59 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 24-11-2023

OTT Release: 19-01-2024

Genre: Drama

Similar To: Silence 2, Samosa & Sons, Amar Singh Chamkila, Tom Dick And Harry Returns

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CAST & CREW

Ehan Bhat

Jagat Rawat

Milind Soman

Pawan Shankar

Tanuja Naik

Khushali Kumar

Nikhat Khan

Akhilesh Jaiswal

Manan Bhardwaj

Bhushan Kumar

Prabhleen Sandhu

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Producer:

Bhushan Kumar

Prabhleen Sandhu

Music Director:

Manan Bhardwaj

Director:

Akhilesh Jaiswal

Supporting Actress:

Nikhat Khan

Khushali Kumar

Line Producer:

Tanuja Naik

Supporting Actor:

Pawan Shankar

Ehan Bhat

Jagat Rawat

Milind Soman

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Akhilesh Jaiswal Akhilesh Jaiswal is the latest inclusion to the li >> Read More... directs this emotionally turbulent thriller, Starfish. Bhushan Kumar Bhushan Kumar was born on 27 November in 1977 in D >> Read More... and Krishan Kumar head the production team and the distribution rights go to AA Films. The production house involved is T-Series Films, while Akhilesh Jaiswal and Aditya Bhatnagar devise the screenplay. The music pieces are compositions of Yoyo Honey Singh, Manan Bhardwaj Manan Bhardwaj is famous for his work in the Bolly >> Read More... , and Sachet-Parampara. The film is inspired by the novel Starfish Pickle of Bina Nayak.

The stellar cast of this movie includes Khushalii Kumar as Tara Salgaonkar, playing the pivotal role, Milind Soman Born on 4th November 1965, Milind Soman is a super >> Read More... as Arlo, Ehan Bhatt as Neil, and Tushar Khanna Tushar Khanna is an actor and assistant director i >> Read More... as Aman Sharma Aman Sharma is an Indian TV Actor, prominent for h >> Read More... . Other actors who contributed to this movie are Pawan Shankar Pawan Shankar is a well-known face of Indian Telev >> Read More... , Vidya Malvade Vidya Malvade is an Indian actress and an air host >> Read More... , and Jagat Singh Ravat. The ethereal cinematography was a work of Jim Edgar.

Plot

Starfish is an emotionally inclined drama that revolves around the life of Tara Salgaonkar. Tara is an exceptional diver who works for a dredging company. She is traumatized by her past experiences and often questions the truth behind her mother’s untimely death. The entire movie is a collection of her experiences and the hardships she faces along the way.

Her search for the truth leads her to Malta, where she gets involved in another life-threatening mission. When she finally does get some lead on her mother’s death, Tara is left speechless. Her mother’s friend, Leslie Fernandes Leslie Fernandes is a Sound Designer who has worke >> Read More... , informs Tara that her mother committed suicide. Now, the urge to unravel the mystery is at its peak. Also, she is seen involved in a love triangle amidst all this chaos. The question remains, will Tara ever find the truth?

And a bigger one,

Will she be able to accept the truth?

Star Performances

Starfish is an elemental film that covers many themes like unresolved past and mental health issues. The protagonist of the movie, Tara, is emotionally deprived and trying to heal from her past. Someone with finesse was required for her character and Khushalii Kumar just fit her shoes. Khushalii delivered many moving and emotionally touching scenes throughout the movie. Her efforts and attention to detail are appreciated by the audience.

Analysis

Starfish is a scenic movie that brings forward fresh faces and a unique plot to the audience. It is an adaptation of the novel Starfish Pickle but it somewhere faltered to capture the essence of the novel. The storyline is complex for the viewers and no thought is given in its execution. Also, the character of Tara Salgaonkar is ill-written, there is no concrete purpose for her actions. She is a morally compromised character whose redemption never occurs in the film.

The addition of unnecessary subplots like the love triangle between Tara and the two men, makes no sense. The first half is interesting, but as it nears the climax scene, the audience has already lost all interest. The only thing that works in the makers' favor - fantabulous cinematography. This entire film is associated with water and the way the sea and waves are captured to highlight the emotions, is commendable.

What’s There?

• Ethereal cinematography glorifies the beauty of regional places such as Malta.

What’s not There?

• No character development is seen in the protagonist.

• The storyline of this movie has major scope for improvement.

Verdict

Starfish is a movie that attempted to bring a fresh perspective to the industry but failed terribly. The flaws outnumber the merits, but aesthetically pleasing scenes can be a treat for sore eyes. Simply put, watch at your own risk.

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