Review: Masaan - Splendid little cinematic gem

Deepak falls in love with an upper caste girl, Shaalu Gupta (Shweta Tripathi), who reciprocates his ardour. The relationship is clearly up against huge societal obstacles but the duo are determined to fight their way through.Masaan is served brilliantly by a soundscape livened up by Indian Ocean's compositions and screenwriter Varun Grover's lyrics, which draw inspiration from poetry rooted in the soil. Director of photography Avinash Arun illuminates most of his frames solely with available light, a creative choice that enhances the film's realistic feel.