‘Best of the Best’ movie review: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia ‘Step Up’ to take the floor
The Netflix film 'Best of the Best' is a coming-of-age dance drama focusing on the friendship between two Indian-American college freshmen. The story follows their journey through the competitive world of collegiate Bollywood-fusion dance and their eventual reconciliation after a falling-out.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing representation of South Asian culture and female-centric narratives in mainstream streaming entertainment.
‘Best of the Best’ movie review: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia ‘Step Up’ to take the floor center Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (L), Priyanka Kedia (R) on Best of the Best. Netflix https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/bitmn/article71610454.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/best%20of%20the%20best%201.jpg Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (L), Priyanka Kedia (R) on Best of the Best. Director Lena Khan’s Netflix film is a familiar dance drama that finds its groove in female friendship and the infectious energy of South Asian dance It’s your typical Netflix dance-drama — but not so typical, because it replaces the standard boy-meets-girl romance with the fierce bond of female friendship. Best of the Best is a coming-of-age film that depicts Indian-American college friendship and sisterhood with a good dose of warmth. Two best friends, Maya and Anjali (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia), join UCLA as freshmen.
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