Tribhanga
2021 · Directed by Renuka Shahane
Original language: Hindi
- drama
- family
The story
When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mom grapples with regret and resentment while reflecting on their strained relationship.
What it’s like
Quiet domestic interiors in warm, low lamplight, with hospital corridors in cool fluorescent white, and a camera that mostly holds still on faces during long, uncomfortable silences. The palette moves between ochre, dusty teal and fading daylight, giving the Mumbai apartments and waiting rooms a lived-in, slightly worn texture. Sound is sparse: ambient city noise, clinical beeps, and small everyday clatter of kitchens and doors, with music used sparingly. The vibe is wistful and bittersweet, somewhere between reflective and sharply tender. It suits a slow weekend afternoon, a quiet evening alone, or a moment when you want something emotionally honest without spectacle. Pacing is unhurried, and the story follows a daughter, mother and granddaughter as old resentments surface and slowly shift, with the emotional focus on intergenerational honesty rather than resolution. Intensity is low: there is no violence or gore, and the tension comes from sharp arguments and raw confessions delivered in mostly restrained settings. It is for viewers who appreciate character-driven family drama, women-centred stories, and films that let difficult conversations breathe.
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