The Great Indian Kitchen review: Bereft of soul

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By Manigandan KR

February 3, 2023

Director Kannan’s The Great Indian Kitchen is an official remake of Jio Baby’s Malayalam film by the same name.

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While the original received critical acclaim for dealing with the subject of gendered work, Kannan’s film is bereft of soul and far less impressive than the original.

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Modifications that the director hoped would endear his film to the Tamil audiences do the opposite.

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The story of The Great Indian Kitchen revolves around Aishwarya Rajesh, a classical dancer who gets married to Rahul Ravindran.

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She is in for a rude shock when she realises that she has to slog from morning till night for the men of the house, day in and day out.

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In addition to this, they prevent her from pursuing her career as a dance teacher, keeping her in the confines of the kitchen, citing tradition and family values.

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The film portrays the men as nothing less than monsters looking to use women for their own selfish needs, without offering anything in return.

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Aishwarya Rajesh does a mighty fine job of portraying the pain of a woman who has no respite from the monotonous and strenuous lifestyle that women lead.

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Poster Nandhakumar, who plays the father-in-law, delivers an equally impressive performance.

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The film is of relatively short duration but comes across as long because of the repetitive sequences.

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