Baramulla Movie Review: Manav Kaul Re-Opens The Kashmir Files
Star Cast: Manav Kaul, Bhasha Sumbli, and others
Director: Aditya Suhas Jambhale
What’s Good
- Manav Kaul’s raw, restrained brilliance
- A climax that is more heartbreaking than frightening
What’s Bad
- Slow initial pacing that might test your patience
- You’ll miss Manav Kaul’s expressive eyes, which are a powerful element of the film
Review
Baramulla explores a haunting side of Kashmir, where the truth about Kashmiri Pandits lingers more powerfully than any ghost story. The film portrays a Kashmir beyond the usual contrasting images—the postcard-perfect snow-capped mountains and the violent, blood-stained conflicts. Director Aditya Suhas Jambhale presents Kashmir as both terrifying and vulnerable, a place whose wounds continue to demand attention.
The movie blends several elements in a way that makes it hard to classify at first. Is it a supernatural thriller? Or a politically charged drama? It skirts both genres and ultimately becomes a deeply emotional story that breaks your heart.
“For Manav Kaul, for the searing climax, and for a film that treats Kashmir’s wounds with solemn respect.”
Baramulla is a film that haunts its audience with more than ghosts—it confronts painful realities with solemnity and care.
Author's Summary
Baramulla is a heartfelt portrayal of Kashmir’s scars, anchored by Manav Kaul’s powerful performance and a climax that lingers emotionally beyond the screen.