Overview
Tribhanga – Tedhi Medhi Crazy is a 2021 Indian trilingual family drama film written and directed by Renuka Shahane. It stars Kajol, Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar, and revolves around a dysfunctional family of three women and their unconventional life choices.
The film follows the journey of three generations of women who interact on a deeper level and find out disturbing details of their past when the eldest of the three, Nayan, falls into a coma and her daughter & granddaughter decide to contribute to her biography in making.
Nayan (Tanvi Azmi) is a well-known writer who is estranged from her daughter Anuradha (Kajol). Anuradha is a single mother and a struggling actor who is trying to make a name for herself in the industry. Anuradha’s daughter, Masha (Mithila Palkar), is a young woman who is trying to find her own way in the world.
As the three women come together to piece together Nayan’s life story, they begin to understand each other better and come to terms with their own pasts. The film explores themes of family, love, loss, and redemption.
The title of the film, Tribhanga, is a dance pose in Odissi that represents the three women in the film. The pose is said to represent the different stages of a woman’s life: Nayan, the eldest, is the established woman; Anuradha, the middle child, is the struggling woman; and Masha, the youngest, is the emerging woman.
Tribhanga – Tedhi Medhi Crazy is a complex and nuanced film that explores the lives of three women who are all trying to find their own way in the world. The film is beautifully shot and features strong performances from the cast. It is a must-watch for anyone who is interested in family drama, women’s issues, or Indian cinema.
Storyline
The story follows the journey of three generations of women who interact on a deeper level and find out disturbing details of their past when the eldest of the three, Nayantara Apte (Tanvi Azmi), falls into a coma. Her daughter, Anuradha Apte (Kajol), is a successful actor-dancer who is struggling to balance her career with her single motherhood. Her granddaughter, Masha Apte (Mithila Palkar), is a housewife who is trying to find her own identity outside of her mother and grandmother’s shadow.
As the three women come to terms with their past and their relationships with each other, they begin to realize that they are all stronger than they thought they were. They learn to embrace their flaws and their unconventional choices, and they find the strength to move on with their lives.
The film has been praised for its strong performances, its sensitive handling of difficult subject matter, and its empowering message. It has been called “a must-watch for all women” and “a powerful film that will stay with you long after you’ve seen it.”