Vadh (Slay, Hindi; 2022) Written and Directed by: Jaspal Singh Sandhu & Rajiv Barnwal Whilst watching this film, I was curious about its title. I knew 'Vaada' in Hindi meant 'promise' and 'waqt' in Urdu meant 'time', but 'Vadh'...? So I asked my resource person. As her mother tongue is Hindi, she was quick to say 'chop', like chopping mutton! Only after watching the movie did it come to my collection that the correct word I was looking for was 'slay'. In my dictionary, 'slaying' is justifiable 'killing'. A saviour slays a demon. A mortal just 'kills' or 'hacks'. This is a very interesting film without the usual flair and over-the-top hero-worshipping that is often found in most Bollywood movies. Unlike most movies too, the protagonists are no spring chickens. They are neither drop-dead gorgeous nor need to strut their sculptured six-pack torso to tell their story. A retired teacher and his ho...
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