'Zubaan': An inspiring tale of self-discovery

"Zubaan", a musical drama, is the journey of Dilsher Singh (Vicky Kaushal) to self- realisation. How he grows from an insecure lad to a confident, manipulative young man, travelling from his hometown Gurdaspur to Delhi, ready to write his own destiny, is interesting. In the first act, Dilsher is pleased with the response he gets when business tycoon Gurucharan Sikand says that he recognises him. Awestruck and dumbfounded, Dilsher reiterates, "mainu pechanaji?" (do you recognise me?). This insignificant moment lays the ground for the crux of the story to unfold. The screenplay with a layered narration, well-etched characters and gripping performances, make "Zubaan" real and stand out. The adept manner in which the back stories are inextricably woven into the main narrative is praiseworthy.