Khap(2011)

29 July 2011hindiSocial

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This socio-political saga touches the sensitive issue of honor killings that happens in some rural parts of India. The movie is based on the real life incident of Manoj and Babli honor killing case. It also highlights the governance of Khap panchayat in the villages of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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Plot

This film is an up to date story of traditional butchery erupting in the heartland of central India where some villages yet follow unkind age old traditions. This is where a story of obsession, disgrace and deception opens out; where the sweet blamelessness of youth is throttled by inflexible convictions. The motion picture opens in the capital where 2 youngsters Ria and Kush start loving each other. Meanwhile, news channels emphasize the death of Veer and Sureeli who are discovered dead in the village of Omkar Chaudhary. Ria was not knowing that Omkar was her grandfather. Madhur who was the father of Ria, had left his inhabitant village due to dissimilarities with Omkar over the cruel pratha (tradition) of honour killings. Madhur is selected to lead an assignment to look into the doubtful deaths of young Veer & Sureeli. The father of Veer is Daulat Singh who stops follower of this pratha and is insensitive towards the death of his son. However, Sukhiram who is the father of Sureeli, is broken by the death of his daughter. Wuld Sukhiram become weak and disclose all to the Human Rights commission? Torn between his love for his son and his strong faith in the pratha, Omkar makes a promise to Madhur that he will put an ending to the cruel murders in that village. Ria and Kush are also dragged into the whirlpool of these cruel traditions. How would the patriarchs of the pratha act in response to these activities? Would Omkar Chaudhary transform for the sake of his granddaughter? These are some issues that the film tries to raise. Are the viewers brave enough to face the bitter truth?

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KHAP is a Hindi feature film produced by Sangita Sinha and Siddhanth Sinha under the banner of Ananda Films and Telecommunications Pvt Ltd. This film has been directed by Ajai Sinha. This film released on 29th July, 2011.Story : This is the story of social customs which are very cruel and prevalent from ancient times in some parts of our society. This story is based on the issue of honour killings.In Haryana, there is a village where Khap is a panchayat headed by Omkar Chaudhary(Om Puri). Other prominent villagers are Govind Namdeo, Manoj Pahwa etc. Khap panchayat is against the marriage of couples who marry within their own clan. If anyone dares to marry within their clan, they are brutally killed in the name of honour killing.Madhur (Mohnsh Behl) is the son of Omkar who hates what his father and his panchayat do in the name of honour killing. So he leaves his village and settles in Delhi with his wife and daughter. In Delhi he joins a job with National Human Rights Commission.One day in his village Veer and Surili are punished to death by the village panchayat because they had dared to marry each other despite being of the same clan. Human rights commission sends Madhur to find out the truth of the case but in a circumstance he is killed in his village. But before taking his last breath he tells his father not to continue honour killing as his last wish. He also takes promise from his father and Omkar promises him.But later on Madhur's daughter Ria (Yuvika Chaudhary) and Kush start loving each other and get married to each other. Later on they come to know that they were within their clan.When the villagers come to know this, they get furious and ask Omkar to punish them to death.Ria is Omkar's granddaughter so would he kill her or get her killed? Above all, Omkar had promised his son to end that cruel custom but villagers like Govind Namdeo, Manoj Pahwa (Daulat Singh) etc. are putting pressure on him and demanding justice. So would Omkar break his promise given to his son?No, he doesn't break his promise and Ria and Kush are not punished.The film has happy ending.Performance : The performance of Om Puri is excellent. Govind Namdeo is also good. Manoj Pahwa suits better in comic roles rather than in serious roles like this.Yuvika Chaudhary and Sarrtaj look immature in acting and need to improve their acting skills.Script : Script is weak and diverts from the main issue at many places and lack entertaining scenes. Dialogues are also below average.Music : Despite famous playback singers such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghosal, Shaan etc. the music director could not deliver melodious songs.Direction : This film is directed by Ajai Sinha who has earlier directed a film STOP and a few TV serials. Direction is weak and in serial style. The director couldn't present the subject in a well and impressive manner.Conclusion : The subject of the film is good but the director has given emphasis on love romance of Yuvika and Sarrtaj much more than needed which make the film dull and boring.Verdict : Not worth watching in theaters. Wait for its DVD or satellite release. If you want entertainment, you will not find in it!

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