When a contemporary drama looks and sounds like a period extravaganza, it is apparent that there is something seriously wrong in the way it has been conceived and executed. The characters, too, are hopelessly stilted. Not even the two pivotal male figures, one of whom serves as a decoy for the other for a large part of the film, come across as a believable humans capable of feeling and expressing real emotions. Simply put, what PRDP tries to impress upon its audience is that, lucky are those that have the support and love of their families.
