Karkhanisanchi Waari review: Amey Wagh's silence speaks volumes amidst the chaos

3.5/5

A family leaves on a road trip to bury the ashes of a family member. Om (Amey) did not know much about his father, but since being buried by his son was his father's last wish, Om takes on the steering wheel and leaves on a journey with his uncles and aunts. Through the road trip, every person discovers themselves and the others in a way they never did before because they were either too blinded or did not have time for their families.

A road trip often teaches you a lot. Karkhanisanchi Waari (Ashes on the Road) does the same, and it does so very subtly. Every person involved in the road trip learns something about themselves and the other family members amid the family drama and chaos.

The movie has a slightly funny and slightly dramatic side to it. It is a slice-of-life film that highlights what family is all about.

Amey Wagh's Om gets sandwiched in between the people who are his family. They all believe they are right and go on to justify their actions. In the midst of that, Om's silence screams volumes about his character and Amey's acting. 

Amey's expressions as Om are worth noting. While he is silent in many scenes, when Om finally loses his cool, Amey shows what he is made of. His fits of anger are especially hilarious and yet effective. 

There is a big and shocking twist in the film, but it is explored in a fun manner thanks to the light music in the middle of the scene. Meanwhile, Geetanjali Kulkarni's complicated life comes to light, in the middle of all the other complications. The scene highlights her acting. 

The last scene is quite visually appealing. It also teaches you a lesson to not run behind materialistic things in life but to live in and embrace every moment as wholly as possible. Even in the last scene, Amey's Om is silent. He does not have dialogues and still manages to convey what he had to.

Karkhanisanchi Waari takes its own sweet time to hit your chords, but when it does, there is no going back. The subtlety with which director Mangesh Joshi has handled the subject of a dysfunctional family is to be highly credited. The movie is definitely recommended.