Bandar movie review: Bobby Deol anchors Anurag Kashyap’s strongest film in years

Anurag Kashyap's film 'Bandar' explores complex themes of male privilege and sexual assault allegations through the story of a washed-out entertainer. The review highlights Bobby Deol's performance and the film's challenging moral questions.
Why it matters
The film addresses sensitive social issues regarding the #MeToo movement and gender dynamics in the Indian film industry.
Bandar movie review: Not all men. Or all men. Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar, co-written by Sudip Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee, places the viewer in a quandary: whom do you believe, a washed-out entertainer, refusing to understand the depth of his male privilege, claiming he’s innocent, or the woman, who claims that she is the victim of rape?
The review provides a critical analysis of the film's themes without taking a political stance.
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