Jiit Chakraborty

Aarii Review: A ‘bitter-sweet’ tale of mother-son bond

If ‘bitter-sweet’ ever needed a face, Aarii would be it. Directed by Jiit Chakraborty, this high-on-EQ film has every element that you want to have a taste of. It’s the story of a mother, Jaya Sen, and her son, Joy, but it’s also about all of us and the quiet weight we carry for the ones we love. Moushumi Chatterjee as Jaya is the film’s soul. There’s a certain elegance in the way she breaks down on screen — no noise, no show—just presence. You can see her slipping—into silence, into the haze of illness,  | Click Here...