Dhak Dhak Review: Four biker women take on an exciting and empowering road trip | Bollywood

“Sometimes, in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.” Dhak Dhak ends on this beautiful note, and it somewhat sums up what this film is about. Four women embark on a bicycle trip from Delhi to Leh, and must reach the world’s highest peak, Khardung Ra, with wicked machines roaring along. What makes this journey even more exciting is how these four women from different backgrounds bond over common ground. You discover yourself and your strengths as you overcome one obstacle after another. Along the way, they laugh, have fun, suffer setbacks, get back up, and run strong toward their dreams. Also read: Dakudaku Twitter Review

Dhak Dhak tries to keep you empowered, entertained and excited with a well-centered and well-intentioned plot. It’s not entirely devoid of the thrills and luxuries you’d expect from a road trip movie. Director Tarun Dudeja wastes no time in coming up with subplots for us to meet the leading ladies.

The core of Dakudaku

The story begins with YouTuber Shashi Kumar Yadav aka Sky (Fatima Sana Shaikh). She enjoys cycling and travel photography, and she wants to reset her identity, which has been damaged due to an ugly online scandal. Covering the Barcelona Auto Expo on her channel is the next big goal on her list, but she needs to prove herself first to secure her spot there.

Searching for a story, Skye meets Manpreet Kaur Sethi, aka Mahi (Ratna Pathak Shah), who has just acquired a bicycle by collecting newspaper coupons, and soon discovers that she will one day take a bicycle trip to one of the worlds. I developed a dream of going to The highest motorable road. Realizing that Sky is the only one who can turn this dream into reality, Mahi embarks on this dangerous bike trip idea.

Next to join the duo on this journey is Uzma (Dia Mirza), an auto mechanic. She never had a better opportunity in her life to show her husband that he too is worthy of following his aspirations. Finally, when the extremely cautious Manjari (Sanjana Sanghi), who has been pressured by her single mother to settle for an arranged marriage without even meeting her groom, sees a chance to live life one last time, she… Miss that chance. Without thinking she stands up.

How the four people face all the challenges but never give up on their journey and how the most difficult path leads them to the most beautiful destination in life forms the heart of Dak Dak.

Dhak Dhak needed better editing

Co-written by Parijat Joshi and Anvita Dutt, the story follows a simple script without making it too complicated. However, it seems patchy and inconsistent in places, especially in its pacing. The first half sets up the premise well and pays a lot of attention to the stories of each of the four main characters.

At 2 hours and 17 minutes, the film could have been edited a little more sharply. It slows down quite often, especially in the second half, and stretches out a bit. Despite such flaws, the belief and determination shown by these four of his actors only elevates the entire story. Sure, the stories could have had more depth and appeal, but for the most part, Dhak Dhak succeeds in keeping you hooked to each of his four stories.

playing is serious

An experienced performer, Ratna is experienced and skilled and as the matriarch of a Punjabi family, she is very endearing and fun to watch. The way she unites the quartet will fill your heart with joy and give you hope that age is never a hindrance if you decide to live your dreams.

Fatima is very impressive with this bold and daring move, exuding immense confidence and power as the person in charge of leading the group to its destination. Dia as a Muslim wife suffering at the hands of Shauhar (her husband) is a somewhat stereotypical portrayal, but it’s okay. Sanjana is probably the weakest of her four characters, but she holds her own and gives a serious performance in everything she does.

There are some heartwarming moments in Dak Dak where the women seek solace and solace from a stranger, whose advice helps them move forward. Skye’s heart-to-heart with the monk, Manjari’s rescue moment with the truck driver who tells her to look for solutions instead of focusing on the problem, her encounter with the paralyzed foreigner who helps her with her bike, etc. It’s one of the most moving moments in the movie. movie.

Don’t choose a preachy route to make your point

Even the scene where the quartet gets high on substance-laced cookies and rum while spending the night in a lodge was thoughtfully written and shot. The way the four lose themselves and discuss orgasms, pretending, the taste of condoms, and not kissing highlights their vulnerability and at the same time bares their souls, giving each other no inhibitions. can lead to. But here he has one question. Why should a woman under the influence of any substance be allowed to speak her mind and heart?

Beyond these heart-tugging moments, there are a variety of other underlining messages the film tries to convey, and happily it doesn’t choose a preachy route to get its point across. For example, when Uzma tells her husband that she should ask his consent in bed. Or when Manjari confronts her mother and expresses that she wants to be independent, decisive and strong like her mother. They leave you with thoughts that linger for a long time.

Dak Dak may have used a lot of metaphors that you often see in stories about female empowerment, but it also talks about a lot of things you don’t usually associate with women. At its core, the story remains the story of this quartet as they continue to break free from their past and deal with the conflicts of their present. At the end of the day, the four women’s aspirations and dreams are to run to the end, which leaves them with a sense of pride and victory. Dak Admire her dak and experience the adrenaline rush of watching a woman take the road trip of her life on a bike and also enjoy the beautiful views of the magnificent Leh.

movie: Dakudaku

cast: Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanjana Sanghi

director: Tarun Dudeja

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