Review of movie GGBB - Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya

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Rating:3.5/5

Set in a small hamlet – Shundi, ‘Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya’ tells the tale of an aspiring singer Goopi and a drum enthusiast Bagha and their chance encounter with a string of local ghosts. The two musicians manage to earn four boons that would not only change their individual fates, but also drastically transform the lives of the people of two distinctive kingdoms that are at loggerheads and just days away from waging a war.

The film, projected in the form of animation, imparts the lesson of how wars can be eluded through reasoning and peaceful dialogues, which eventually paves the path for gaining a fresh perspective on an age-old problem. The story also happens to centre around two parallel characters, Shundi King and Hundi King, who are twins, but they constantly fight over unresolved issues planted in their minds by external forces from within their very own units.

Used as a catalyst for dissuasion, the music of this animated drama is heart-wrenching and serves its purpose; the background score goes well with the theme (and parallel theme, too) of the film. The animation is a visual delight and so are the voices of the actors who have rendered relatable characters in the film. Clearly, this movie is targeted towards the younger audience, but it has many underlying thoughts and messages for grownups, too.