Azaad

A Zamindar's daughter, a lower-class boy, and a horse named Azaad gallop into the pre-independence landscape of India, creating a plotline that feels both familiar and fatigued. If you're thinking Lagaan with horses instead of cricket or Dhadak in period costume, you're not far off.

At its core, Azaad attempts to intertwine a tale of rebellion with the deep, almost mystical bond between a human and an animal - a concept explored beautifully in films like Lean on Pete and The Rider. But instead of galloping into the sunset of cinematic triumph, Azaad stumbles. While the titular h....