The latest movie directed by Anurag Kashyap whom we last saw in front of the camera in Ghoomketu is now streaming on Netflix. Yes, Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai, has released on Netflix. Have you watched it yet? Get a sneak peek of the plot of Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai and the cast of Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai in our review of Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai.
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Review of Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai | Netflix Movie
The Netflix original film Choked-Paisa Bolta Hai aired recently. It is a film by Anurag Kashyap, which in his own words is unlike any of his films.
If you look at the title, it is in two parts, “Choked”, and “Paisa Bolta Hai”. Essentially the film also follows these two tracks concurrently. On one hand, the focus is on being literally, “Choked”, while on the other hand, the focus is on money, the power of money, the greed for money, and the need for money.
The Plot of Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai
The story is set in a middle-class Marathi neighbourhood. The protagonist is a woman named Sarita Pillai who is a cashier in a bank. She lives with her son and husband in a lower-middle-class apartment, complete with peeling paint and faulty drainage, and nosy neighbours. The family struggles to make both ends meet, with her salary as her husband Sushant Pillai played by Roshan Mathew, cannot hold on to a job. Life seems to be playing out with monotony when suddenly things change.
Sarita discovers a gushing source of money literally in her own kitchen! Things pick up after that and she embarks on a home makeover. In the background, de-monetization is announced, and Sarita views the events that unfolded including the long queues outside banks from the vantage point of a bank employee.
A meeting with a shady looking character, snooty neighbours, and the broken dream of making it as a ‘Singing star”, all combine to haunt Sarita and infuse her with a deep-rooted frustration with what life has to offer.
What is the source of Sarita’s newfound wealth? What happens in the end? These are questions that will be answered when you view the movie.
Review of Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai – Our Thoughts
The Maharashtrian neighbourhood milieu seems realistic and comes alive with good performances by the actors. The premise of the plot is good, however, the story moves at a slow pace. It would have been better if the focus would have been more on the plot than the effects of monetization. However, the movie is worth a watch for the realistic treatment of a fantasy story and the actors who make it all look credible and believable.
Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai Cast
The film is directed by Anurag Kashyap and written by Nihit Bhave. The complete cast of Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai is as below:
- Saiyami Kher as Sarita Pillai
- Roshan Mathew as Sushant Pillai
- Upendra Limaye as Reddy
- Amruta Subhash as Sharvari Tai
- Rajshri Deshpande as Neeta
- Tushar Dalvi as the Bank Manager
Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai Trailer
Watch the trailer of Choked here:
Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai | Netflix Official Site
A bank employee weighed down by her jobless husband’s debts – and her own broken dreams – finds a secret source of seemingly unlimited cash in her home. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Well explained and review movie.. I guess this has come on Netflix. Will give it a go..
I did not like this movie. I thought it failed to show any purpose – it was neither a crime thriller, nor a decent commentary on demonetisation. It got caught somewhere in between and came out quite confused!
I am a big fan of Anurag Kashyap’s direction. So I am surely going to watch choked..plot of the story looks interesting & surely going to entertain me during my stay at home.
I have seen this movie recently. I didnt like the movie but that actress did a superb job liked her acting.
I didn’t like the movie at all. It was more of like Anurag Kashyap ko Modiji se baraas nikalni thi so movie bana di.
Would give this a pass , considering its a slow paced movie and reading some of the comments mentioned here.
I m big fan of Anurag kashyap movies. But I’ve not watched this. I wish the director has not done so much of experimenting in a movie and make it more realistic
Well written review,i think after reading this i got the story. I have to take netflix to watch these.
I really liked your take on the movie; though it has got many mixed views floating ; however , i do plan to watch it one time atleast ; for the direction marvels must be there.
I just watched it 2 days back and liked it…Interesting premise and loved the reality of Mumbaikars that they have shown. In between it got a bit boring but overall nice watch.
Thats a nice review post but for me this movie is full of flaws. I didn’t like this movie at all…
I have got a rough idea on the story of the movie.. Will gonna watch on Netflix.
I kind of agree to your review buddy. I watched it the first day it was released it was ok for a one time watch but didn’t stay with me for long.