Baipan Bhari Deva follows the story of six estranged sisters, dealing with their own mid-life issues, who are forced to come together for Mangalagaur(a type of a local dance competition). What happens next? The story does have a layered take on the various issues faced by middle aged women(the problems aren’t only restricted to that age group) while celebrating womanhood like no other. The screenplay standing at about 135 minutes does make for a compelling watch that hits all the right kinds of emotional notes despite it being fairly predictable.

Right from the very first scene, there is a playful vibe to the drama post the introduction of one of the protagonists. When the opportunity of a dance competition presents itself, the first conflict of the film is introduced given that the 6 sisters do not quite get along with one another. There is no real explanation provided at the very beginning, and it is only through a series of flashbacks and subplots that you get to know a little more about the sisters. The writing often switches gears between being light hearted to being a little more dramatic that eventually does result in conveying the message of the film across.

One of the strongest aspects of the drama was the characterization of the 6 protagonists with each one facing a different issue in life, either on the personal front or with one another. The typical underdog template is put to good use here wherein a group of misfits are shown to enter a competition which acts as a catalyst in bringing them together. But along the way, the drama does dig a little deeper into the issues that women have to face after a certain age. That for me was a big positive considering that such issues aren’t talked about often, restricting the argument to just ‘one of those things’ in life. The situations created in the screenplay around these issues was quite heartfelt and important in the context of the message.

Some parts of the drama definitely evoke a sense of laughter. If there was one criticism towards the film, then it would be with respect to the melodrama that was created which definitely was on the higher side. Perhaps, if that had been curbed while opting for a slightly more frothy approach, the impact would have been higher. But credit where due, the writing does create several moments particularly in the final act which are heartwarming with the wonderful ending taking the cake. It was a warm fuzzy feeling at the end and the finale act was met with a huge round of applause by the capacity crowd. Overall, the screenplay is well written and ridden with a good message of womanhood which will connect with so many women across the globe.