Review : Trahimam : Seeking justice for the downtrodden!

 

Despite 75 years of Independence, Indian society’s mentality towards females, especially in the rural sector, has not progressed. Poor families are sufferers, especially female members, as most of the dominant male society do not respect women and always use them for ‘entertainment ‘. Again rapes are common in these places and the victims are deprived of justice because of hand in glove association of the well placed rapists and the authorities. Similar topic has been handled by director #DushyantPratapSingh in his latest outing #Trahimam. It is based on true incidents. Trahimam reminds us of Aaj Ka Arjun especially in the climax.

A beautiful but poor Champa (Arshi Khan) works as a labourer in a brick kiln in Rajasthan along with her husband Ballu. The contractor has ulterior motives towards her. Meanwhile, the owner of kiln and his friends rape Champa. The police refuses to register her complaint, the reason being the inspector and furnace owner being friends. In fact the police inspector and other police havaldars too rape Champa. The owner is the nephew of local MLA Veer Pratap Singh Rana (Pankaj Berry) and has a political shelter. Then comes SP Arya Thakur and being strict and non corrupt decides to get justice for Champa. How things unfold forms the crux of the story.

Director Dushyant Pratap Singh has done a good job and has tried to show the realities in the rural sector of our country in a stark mannner. He showcases the political interefrrence and police department’s corrupt ways and they taking law in their hand. Screenplay could have been more specific because many a times movie looks disjointed. Production values are average and so is music. Arshi Khan debuts with this film and she has done a decent job. Pankaj Berry nails the character and Mushtaq Khan and Adi Irani have also done a fine job. Ekta Jain’s lawyer is good and so are Raju Kher and Ramit Thakur.

**1/2