An astonishing piece of filmmaking that is a character study of the Indian judicial system as well as the lower echelons of society.
Chaitanya Tamhane’s eye opening tour-de-force of a debut is exactly the kind of filmmaking we need – smart, nuanced and socially aware. A true legal drama that doesn’t shy away from the skewed and often lopsided display of judiciary, the deep rooted system of oppression – especially when it comes to the lower rungs of society – as well as the politically charged atmosphere we all live in.
‘Court’ is a true masterpiece and cements Tamhane’s position as an extremely provocative and necessary voice of our times.