‘gulmohar’ review: sharmila tagore film is a mature look at the idea of family
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Arun Batra (Manoj Bajpayee) is grappling with the fact that his mother Kusum Batra's (Sharmila Tagore) decision to sell their ancestral home is going to drive his family apart, made
even worse by the fact that his son Aditya (Suraj Sharma) and daughter-in-law Divya (Kaveri Seth) want to live in their own home. At first glance, _Gulmohar _is not just about family, but
agency. And beyond that, how different generations react to this need for agency, no matter who demands it. Bajpayee is magnificent as always on screen - watching him express complex
emotions with a serene intensity is a delight. Sharmila Tagore, making her OTT debut with the show, tugs at the heart, both from a sense of nostalgia and empathy. In Kusum Batra's
efforts to capture a few more memories with her family, Sharmila Tagore draws the audience in over and over again. Further, Simran as Arun's partner, the strong-willed Indira Batra, is
incredible; and perhaps my favourite character. The actor glides through her scenes, making it near impossible to resist the urge to try and dissect her character and understand it better.