Madam Chief Minister

Story

A clash between the different classes in society paves the way for a Dalit girl with no political background to rise to the power as Chief Minister of the state. The movie tries to expose both the malice of Girl Child Birth and caste difference in society. It is also a classical example of women's empowerment. 

Review

The movie exposes gender and caste discrimination and shows how rampant and infanticide is a common practice those days. 

Subash Kapoor gives the audience a busy screenplay with endless events and difficulties in his protagonist’s life and this holds the narrative rolling with variable plot twists. Sure, some fights resolve too conveniently and some twists look impossible, but the point that Tara’s role is so strikingly related to UP’s former CM, it is apparent that nothing is impossible in politics.  

The creators strive hard to secure Tara to look like the protagonist of their story - efficacious yet troubled and ballsy yet deluded, often. Little time is spent on the evolution of Tara, from a rank nobody to a mature politician, even though she is never shown to pier any political objectives. This is one flaw in the screenplay that questions the whole intent of the plot. 

This film’s consistent commitment to doing simple and indescribable entertainer works. Despite stuffing in too many ground-level issues like casteism, lawlessness, and vote-bank politics, its plot remains true to Tara’s journey.  

Richa Chadha does her part pretty well. Her most satisfying scenes are with Saurabh Shukla, who lifts the show with his immense hold and pragmatic description of Tara’s visionary mentor. Manav Kaul as Danish Khan and Akshay Oberoi as Indu, do great in their roles. 

Verdict

A must-watch film if you are a political enthusiast and a great fan of lady-oriented films.