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Mira Nair's superbly observed behind-the-scenes portrait of a Delhi wedding reveals the inherent irony of the Great Indian Family: Overselling functionality is, in itself, the loudest sign of dysfunctional life.
Both these films probably didn't set out to be 'dysfunctional family movies'. In fact, they were meant to set of the bar high for every big Indian family.
The alcoholic father's (Ronit Roy) brand of dysfunctionality is a toxic blend of regressive small-town mentalities and the violent streak he picked up from his own demanding father.
Kanu Behl's deep dive into the dark underbelly of East Delhi depicts the most primal dimension of dysfunctional life: the violence of survival.
Dysfunctionality is so embedded into the DNA of this family that even when they set out to do right, their efforts create discord.
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