Triya Charitra: A dusty, tangled mess of a melodrama

Is it worth the watch?

Honestly, you probably already know if you’re the type of person who digs Triya Charitra. If you’re into films that feel like they were unearthed from a basement, this is for you. If you need crisp pacing and modern logic, you’re going to hate it. It’s got that specific, slightly creaky charm that makes you feel like you’re watching something you weren't supposed to find. 📼

The whole thing feels like it’s running on fumes half the time, yet there’s this weird, magnetic energy to the way Roshanara carries her scenes. She isn't just acting; she’s practically vibrating with whatever secret her character is holding. It’s better than the stuff you see in The Gay Bride, where everything felt just a little too polished for its own good.

The plot? Well, it’s a mess. People show up, people leave, and everyone is lying to everyone else. It reminded me a bit of the frantic energy in Catch-As-Catch-Can, but with more shouting and way more dramatic stares into the middle distance. There’s a scene about halfway through where K. Premi just… walks across the room, sits down, and stares at a lamp for way too long. It’s incredibly awkward. I think I loved it.

It’s not as tight as The Face in the Dark, which actually knew when to cut to black. Here, the scenes just sort of dissolve whenever the director decided they’d had enough. It gives the whole thing a lopsided, dreamy feel that I wasn't expecting.

The little things that stuck:

• There’s a stray cat in the background of the garden scene that’s clearly more interested in the crew than the script.
• The lighting in the second act is so dark you can barely see Hadi’s face, which honestly makes his lines sound a lot more ominous.
• The dialogue feels like it was written in a hurry on the back of a napkin, but in the best way possible.

It’s definitely not a masterpiece. It lacks the scope of something like Intolerance, but it isn't trying to be that, either. It’s just a weird little window into a different way of making movies. 📽️

I found myself wondering if they even had a final script. Some of these lines feel like they were just shouted out from behind the camera. It’s messy, it’s uneven, and it’s arguably much better for it. Don't go in expecting a cohesive story. Just let it happen.