BuzzFeed India got a chance to watch director Neeraj Ghaywan's debut Masaan earlier this week. It's in theaters now and here's why you should hurry over and catch it, too.
1. The 100-minute drama will make you think deeply and differently about several things: love, happenstance, and death, to name a few.
2. Lead actor Richa Chadha's performance is compelling, heartbreaking, and flawless.
3. Actors Shweta Tripathi and Vicky Kaushal play out a love story that is honest and infinitely endearing.
4. If you've never been to Varanasi – and even if you have – Masaan presents it with eye-opening intimacy.
5. The film made India proud by bagging two awards at Cannes...
6. ... Where, after it was screened, it earned an impressive 5-minute long standing ovation.
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7. Aside from being thought-provoking and entertaining, it's also gorgeous to look at.
8. It will leave your heart both broken and mended in ways you didn't know you needed.
9. And if you don't believe us...
OMG team Masaan what a film you have made!!!!! SPEECHLESS !!!! Guys do not miss this gem!!!!!
masaan what a beautifully poignant film.. Stunning performance by every actor.. Great photography and brilliant writing and direction.
Saw "Masaan". A film that was given two awards at Cannes is undoubtedly a great movie. Congratulations team Masaan .
So many India's within India... The cross crossing of new and old... So delicately and magnificently handled in #Masaan. Go watch this movie
@ghaywan @RichaChadha_ @guneetm i got up thinking of Masaan. It has made a deep impression on me. Congratulations once again
#Masaan is an extremely engaging & moving film.. Loved the textures. Super performances & soulful music...
So many beautiful performances in one film #Masaan @RichaChadha_ @battatawada #SanjayMishra #VickyKaushal
#Masaan beautifully crafted @ghaywan ur storytelling-so subtle and powerful @varungrover big fan of ur scripting @avinasharun20 love you 😊
Go ahead. Treat yourself.
