Goodbye is a 2022 Bollywood drama and comedy film that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rashmika Mandanna, Neena Gupta, Sunil Grover, Pavail Gulati, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film is directed by Vikas Bahl and was released on October 7, 2022. Packed with a stellar star cast, the film takes us on a roller coaster ride of emotions that make us cry and laugh simultaneously. The film revolves around the funeral of Gayatri, a mother and wife, who leaves her loved ones for her heavenly abode. However, when the family comes together, the story begins to transpire and unfold the various nuances of family and bonding.
WHAT IS THE FILM ABOUT?
The film depicts the story of a dysfunctional household of the Bhallas. Harish and Gayatri Bhalla, played by Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta respectively have four kids, each busy in their own lives living in different places across the world. Tara, played by Rashmika Manadanna, is a lawyer and while celebrating her first win, she ignores the calls made by her mother. Her world takes a standstill when she is informed that her mother has passed away. As the sons and daughter reunite with their father, the film takes us on a nostalgic train down Harish and Gayatri’s love story while depicting the complexity of a modern family who is disconnected from each other but has to stay together for a few days. Will the family break more or will they realize the importance of each other while coping together at the loss of Gayatri, their binding force?
WHAT MAKES GOODBYE WORTH A WATCH?
The film Goodbye is a family drama that is laden with tragedy and comedy, with instances of satire and conflict between the old and the young. The film has a poignant plot, yet it deals with the idea of loss in a humorous way that evokes a very life-like way of dealing with grief. One’s life does not stop, it goes on with or without someone. However, the loss and the grief remain and at the time, the regret of not getting to say a proper goodbye remains too. Goodbye is a film that depicts the grief of loss in a partly humorous and partly emotional way that brings out the complexity of relationships and feelings. The story lingers between some of the most heartfelt moments in the life of Bhallas as well as some mundane instances that also seems to be of significance once Gayatri passes away. With Sunil Grover entering the film in the second half, the seriousness of the film is cut short by his comically expressed wisdom of life and death. The film takes us on a tumultuous journey of different human emotions and makes us appreciate and value the ones we love.
WHERE TO WATCH GOODBYE?
The film was released on October 7, 2022, and had a theatrical release. The film did not get the tag of a ‘hit’ film, but it did receive the appreciation of being beautifully made and aptly depicting the emotions of grief, loss, and family bonds. The film is now available for streaming on Netflix.
