Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Dil (2019)
Khushboo Upadhyay and Rohit Kokate play a young-ish couple who cavort in the back of a taxi and steal whatever romantic moments they can along the beaches and in the rented lodges of Mumbai.But their supposed romance is always underscored by oppressive misogyny. It begins in subtle, naturalistic ways, gradually intensifying as the 106-minute movie progresses. It’s easy to imagine how confident, forceful men prey on women who respond to attention and affection — even if it is feigned. Its relative mundanity is what makes it so believable and terrifying. Most of us know or have known someone in just this kind of relationship, probably on both sides.
