Ribbon Reviews

Nice to see man and woman working, and dealing with stuff that happens post-marriage: all the messy, irritating stuff that has not been part of the happily-ever-after Bollywood landscape.

For all that is going for it, Ribbon falls a trifle short of hitting home, but it does provide enough evidence to suggest that Rakhee Sandilya has it in her to be a director to watch.

Not all ideas translate well to film and though are some moments of note, if Ribbon works at all, it is credit to Koechlin's and Vyas' committed and convincing performances.

Ribbon is an insightful and mature relationship drama that showcases the trials and tribulations of parenting in the city.

At a time when Bollywood is journeying away from the usual potboilers, a film like Ribbon is more than welcome. It addresses subjects that Bollywood and even parents sometimes shy away from addressing to their children.

Ribbon has its share of flaws. So relentless is the focus on the protagonists' lives that we barely get a glimpse into the lives of the other (interesting but sketchy) characters, like Sahana's friend or Karan's father or the…

At the end of all, Ribbon tries to portray something really bad happening around us. It's just the sludgy route it takes that bothers throughout. Watch only if you can ignore all of the above flaws.

Despite its relevant premise, Ribbon fails to leave an impact. Though the movie piques your interest in bits and pieces, especially in the second half, the abrupt end will leave you disappointed.

Ribbon rakes up a lot of issues that deserve at least a discourse in the current scenario, but instead, ends up only fleetingly touching these. Neither the characters nor the narrative take upon the evils and the evil-doers.

Ribbon makes one realise several things about the world around us — jobs have become demanding beyond decency, maternity leave is a career killer and an inconvenience at best and trust no one with your minor child.