Review : ‘I Am Unused’ focuses on infidelity and Aids!
A lot of film makers are now opting to make content for OTT. Subjects which are risky for the big screen are usually handled in detail in web series. Latest to join the list of OTT entrant is director #DushyantPratapSingh. He has come up with a love story laced with revenge drama and infidelity. I am Unused throws a light on a disease like Aids and it’s psychological impact on the people who contract this disease without a fault on their part. The director has also stressed on the faith and support required in the marriage institution.
Romi (Ramit Thakur) and Dhwani (Deepika Charak) are a couple where Romi strays in their marriage after seven year itch. He gets into a physical relationship with a stranger Natasha (Aasma Sayyad). Dhwani finds out about this illicit affair and threatens to divorce Romi. But Romi denies her allegations and requests her to reconsider her decision. In the meanwhile it comes to the fore that Natasha is Aids positive and since Romi had physical relations with her is bound to contract that dreaded disease. Actually Natasha’s husband informs Romi that Natasha is Aids positive and she beds a lot of people as a revenge. Romi is devastated and is in constant fear. He tries to go to the bottom of this incident and a lot of secrets keep popping up. What transpires after and in between forms the crux of the story of I Am Unused.
Dushyant Pratap Singh has released this 4 episode web series on MX Player and each episode is of less than half an hour. The human psychology forms the major narration part. The story within the story keeps viewers invested. The series throws a message too regarding infidelity and spreads awareness around Aids. The screenplay is crisp and the dialogues are good. Background scores adds to the intensity of the proceedings on screen. Production values are okay and so is cinematography. In acting department Aasma Sayyad has done a good job and her restrained performance is commendable. Deepika Charak too looks good and gives a decent performance. Ramit Thakur is just okay and needs to work on his dialogue delivery. Mushtaq Khan regales is a small role. Others are passable.
I Am Unused is a decent watch and since it’s free on MX Player, do watch it without fail.
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