"Tanvi The Great": An Emotional Journey That Triumphs on Heart Over Logic
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Tanvi has a breaking point. The Great is when creative freedom soars and enters the realm of fantasy, which is both a benefit and a drawback.
Tanvi is my name?
The movie adheres to a formula akin to My Name Is Khan: an autistic protagonist (in this case, Tanvi, a girl) sets out on an almost unattainable goal, defying all expectations. However, Rizwan in Shah Rukh Khan's *MNIK* was mostly by himself, whereas Tanvi has help in the form of her retired Colonel Pratap Raina (Anupam Kher) and her mother Vidya (Pallavi Joshi). Her father, Capt. Samar Raina (Karan Tacker), passed away while serving in the mines, leaving a dream unfulfilled. For him, Tanvi sets out to get it done. The ensuing adventure is replete with hope, resolve, and a healthy amount of movie excess.
With a consistent tempo, the first half is interesting. After a 23-year break, Anupam Kher is back in the director's chair, giving the story time to develop and breathe. Life has worn him down, but he still has a low-key fortitude. Daily moments are the film's emotional center; the little, intimate interactions that strike a chord with the audience. The viewer slowly realizes that hope can move mountains. The quiet beauty of Lansdowne also contributes to its aesthetic appeal. If the movie motivates you to make trip arrangements to the lovely village, don't be shocked.
But the flaws start to appear in the second half. The plot moves quickly, building one surprise on top of the next, like a kite flying higher and higher until it loses control. The tale begins to lose its plausibility. Undoubtedly, cinema is permitted to fantasize, but the change in this instance is unsettling. Tanvi's conduct undergoes such a dramatic shift at one point that it's hard to believe she had autism in the first place. The emotional significance of her trip is diminished by this. The finale also defies all logic. The film does start with a disclaimer stating that its depiction of autism is an artistic rather than a scientific one, but even so, the narrative falls short.
Report card for performance
In her debut role as Tanvi, Shubhangi Dutt has a commanding presence on screen and, for the most part, portrays her character in a believable manner. In her role as Brigadier Joshi, Jackie Shroff nearly steals the show, while Boman Irani seems a little lost in an underwritten and unconvincing part. Pallavi Joshi is a great help to her mother, who is an expert on autism. Kausar Munir's lyrics really lift the songs, although MM Keeravani's music is enjoyable.
With sincere acting and an emotional core based on family, resilience, and purpose, Tanvi The Great is a moving picture. However, as it picks up speed, it starts to lose some of the grounding that gave it its unique charm. It merits praise for its purpose, even if it wasn't always carried out flawlessly, and for introducing a protagonist whose calm bravery remains, even when the story doesn't.
