Lajja

I was lead to this movie via a tumblr post (beware to anyone who says that that site is garbage because it is a source for great information when you want to find it!). A series of gifs highlighted the scene where Ramdulaari saved the child from being drowned, and that's all the information I needed to look for it.My main issue was with the, somewhat, terrible transitions -especially when they wanted to cut into a random song and dance (apparently that always needs to be included?)- and with the overtly dramatic fight sequences. I understand that they're meant to facilitate and drive home the greater meaning of the movie, it's just that the melodrama of the fighting would take me out of the movie. And with a well written paper, you need to be able to transition from one point to another without making the reader (view) feel as though they've missed something in-between. I had no problems following the story as the entire movie was subtitled (and it'd better be if I'm paying to either rent or buy this!), especially considering that only on Amazon was I able to find it, cuz Netflix doesn't have it and I certainly wasn't able to find it anywhere else with full subtitles (that made sense).Though the movie mainly centers on the plight of one woman, the three other women served as a models from which she should learn from, and she did! All of them were experiencing: familial, social, and religious injustices in some way and they all found their voices in standing against those issues. Two of them suffered greatly, one even died, but they didn't back down...and that's what Vaidehli had to learn. In learning that she must speak out and stand up against these atrocities, she connects with her fellow countrymen/women and lets them know that their actions are only serving to perpetuate that they experience.In a market that usually promotes the same "love" stories over, and over, and over again, without ever criticizing them, this was a breath of FRESH AIR!!! This is what a movie should do! It should make you think and question what we've been taught to blindly accept as "fact". I hope I get to see more of these movies, with these hard-hitting plotlines, because this NEEDS to be talked about and this NEEDS to be seen!!

This movie is definitely something you want to press play for if you're with EROS NOW haha! The female and male lead actors all did great with their script. It's an old movie so duh, you will see scenes that aren't so polished. But this definitely hits your heart as you watch Manisha's journey while she meets women who shelter her, and their unfortunate events which still portrays today's horror. It's a long movie but what the heck. It's good

I'm not sure if it was simply my edition of this DVD, but the subtitles in it were quite sparsely placed. There were whole sections of the movie in which there were no subtitles at all, which only made me feel excluded from what I thought was a truly wonderful movie. So many great actors and such a valuable social commentary--from what I could understand, this movie really moved me. I understood the essentials; I just wish I could have had more subtitles, so that I could have been admitted further into the tragic, but ultimately heroic world of these Indian women.

This was my first Bollywood movie. It was really good. Very focused on women's empowerment and the treatment of women in India. I really enjoyed it... although the ending that wrapped everything up was a little... far-fetched and a let down for me, personally... but until like the last 3 minutes it was magical.

All of these issue still exist in India. May I remind you of the Delhi Gang Rape incident. Partially the largest issue is the clash of educated vs uneducated households. Along with the concept of marital dowry. Change is happening slowly There needs to be a balance amongst everything.

quality of this DVD is good. I have purchased this to listen to the background score composed by Maestro Ilayaraja. Otherwise not a great movie due to too much sorrow filled subject on women's problems in the society. Ilayaraja made this movie a wonderful to watch. Hats of to this great composer.

Yet a very powerful message.

The copy I received has no sub-titles and since most of the film is Indian, I could not watch it at all. The description here on Amazon does not state anything either way about this cover version I have so I thought I would write a review about this version of the film so no one else gets caught out like I did. There are several versions listed here for sale, so look for the product details to see if it states sub-titling or not. If it doesn't, don't buy it unless you speak the language!It's too bad; the movie looks like a very well done film.

'Lajja' is a shocking, at times terrifying film with some very strong female characters, depicting Indian women's lives in India and abroad. Fantastic actors: Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Rekha, Ajay Devgan, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff give their best in this extremely realistic picture. I guess you could call the film feminist as it depicts the lives of women persecuted and abused by men in patriarchal India. Really worth watching.

Really nice movie but unfortunately the dvd was damaged couldn't play at all .again same issue keeps skipping can't enjoy watching it .very disappointed .

Another great movie thoroughly enjoyed watching and picture was clear no fuzziness or shaking of the movie altogether gud picture

Interesting DVD about women rights, enjoyed the movie. Have borrowed it to friends that have enjoyed the movie too. Received as expected delievery date.

Excellent movie! Gripping performances from Anil, Ajay, Mandhuri etc. We follow heroine's journey of self discovery through 4 different storylines. She discovers how injust women are treated in society, makes friends and enemies and in the end gains justice, against all odds, for a very dear murdered friend.