What happens when you go to see a film with some pre-conceived notions? They crash; and they crash terribly. The producer, writer and director of Timeout - Rikhil Bahadur ensured he left no stone unturned to steer away from stereotypes and unnecessary drama. Keeping it very simple and 'real' this story of two brothers is a breeze that reminds you of the inspiration, trust, deep connect and affection in a confidant cum friend sibling, that you may have experienced or witnessed. This film will also be an eye opener and a lesson in the syllabus of future filmmakers' curriculum on how to stay away from caricatures which do nothing but create a mental block about things that do not align with the "regular norms" – alternative sexuality in this case. The way a 14 year old deals with such a situation is worth a watch. Chirag Malhotra as this teenage kid makes you feel happy, sad, empathize, convinced and even groove along with him. Pranay Pachauri shows much restraint, maturity apt for the character while being the fun loving older teenage brother himself. His depiction of the character is precise and has a surprise element to look out for. Rest actors playing the gang of friends bring in a lot of fun and life to the film. The songs Bheja Khali and Bolenge; already topping the charts are refreshing and are the quintessential teenage rock numbers. Timeout was worth a watch.
Review of Time Out
