Siya, based on multiple real life incidents of rape in our country, showcases a fight of a rape victim to get justice. Siya (Pooja Pandey) is a seventeen year old girl goes about her daily routine of riding on a bicycle for collecting sticks from the areas on the outskirts of her village. As the case in many places, a few young lads try to woo her. But when she doesn’t relent she is abducted by them and kept in an isolated place. She is deprived of food, chained and raped by them multiple times. After a few days a police search party locates the place she is brought to the police station and the accused are arrested. The accused are politically connected and Siya and her parents are pressurised to withdraw the case. A relative who is a lawyer Mahendra (Vineet Kumar Singh) try to bring justice to Siya but the accused are left on bail due to political pressure. On top of it Siya’s father is picked up on false charges of possession of arms and after brutal beating he breathes his last in the police custody. The authorities cremate his body without informing the family and insinuate to back down or this could be you next.

Siya opens with a beautiful frame indicating the happenings in store. The framing of scenes is absolutely beautiful and despite rural background the visuals are pleasing to the eyes. Camerawork by Rafey Mahmood and Subhranshu Kumar Das brings the director’s creativity to the forth. Manish Mundra has courageously depicted the reality of rural India despite it’s seventy five years of independence. He brings forth the brutality with honest storytelling. He has avoided preaching and left the verdict in viewers’ hands regarding the brutal and numbing incidents taking place in the country. ‘Maati Kahe Kumbhar Se…’ song is outstanding, lyrics wise as well as composition wise. Vineet Kumar Singh aces the role with subtle portrayal of his character. Pooja Pandey is simply outstanding. In her debut role she impresses with her range of emotions. She looks the character too. Other actors too lend able support.

Siya drives on honest writing, convincing direction and excellent performances. Should you watch Siya in the theatres? The answer is a big Yes!

***1/2

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In fact, the trailer of the film has already created quite a stir amongst netizens and cinephiles alike! On Friday, Sony LIV released the trailer of Tryst With Destiny and ever since, the worldwide web has been abuzz with conversations around the internationally acclaimed mini-series. Here are some of the posts that have been trending on social media channels:

“A film I have been waiting for a long time…. #TrystWithDestiny by a production house that never disappoints us… awesome starcast… trailer looks great… carry on @manmundra sir, @drishyamfilms” (sic)

“Intriguing #TrystWithDestiny… all stellar performers… you had me at ‘except one thing… the colour of your skin’” (sic)

“This is what you can say a promising trailer & once again the actors are picked up who are one of the finest in acting skills. @AshishVid @vineetkumar_s @jaideepahlawat all three are brilliant. Gud Luck @drishyamfilms for #TrystWithDestiny. @ManMundra is back again wth a bang” (sic)

If the response to the trailer is anything to go by, it looks like the critically-acclaimed anthology is set to win the hearts of the audience too!

Tryst With Destiny deep dives into real-world social issues and was the only Indian film to be a part of the Tribeca Film Festival 2020. Internationally recognized and lauded by critics, it went on to win Best Screen Play at the renowned film festival.

Directed by Prashant Nair, the award-winning mini-series stars stellar performers including Ashish Vidyarthi, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Ishwak Singh, Lillete Dubey, Victor Banerjee, Vineet Kumar Singh, Kani Kusruti, Jaideep Ahlawat, Palomi Ghosh, Amit Sial and Geetanjali Thapa. The anthology has been penned by Prashant Nair, Neeraj Pandey and Avani Deshpande.

This is what u can say a promising trailer & once again the actors are picked up who are one of the finest in acting skills.@AshishVid @vineetkumar_s @JaideepAhlawat all three are brilliant.

Gud luck @DrishyamFilms for #TrystWithDestiny. @ManMundra is back again wth a bang. https://t.co/tAoE9zqEXU

— Alankrit Shukla (@alashshukla) October 22, 2021

A film, I have been waiting for a long time….
#TrystWithDestiny
by a production house who never disappoints us…
Awesome starcast …
Trailer looks great…
Carry on @ManMundra Sir, @DrishyamFilms

— मुंगेरीलाल (सुmit) (@friendlysumit) October 23, 2021

Intriguing #TrystWithDestiny all stellar performers you had me at ‘except for one thing… … the colour of your skin’

— Vikas Sharma (@TheFilmySharma) October 23, 2021

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Bringing to life entertaining yet hard-hitting stories, Drishyam Films has given the world of cinema some incredible films like #AankhonDekhi, #Masaan, #Dhanak, #Kaamyaab and Newton. Continuing on the slate for exciting storytelling, Drishyam Films has launched its production Tryst With Destiny as a mini-series on SonyLIV. Today, the platform released the trailer of the same.

The anthology, which deep dives into real-world social issues, was the only Indian film to be a part of the Tribeca Film Festival, 2020. Internationally recognized and lauded by critics, Tryst With Destiny went on to win Best Screen Play at the renowned film festival.

The anthology features a power-packed ensemble cast that has been critically acclaimed for their work in Tryst With Destiny and beyond. Directed by Prashant Nair, Tryst With Destiny stars Ashish Vidyarthi, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Ishwak Singh, Lillete Dubey, Victor Banerjee, Vineet Kumar Singh, Kani Kusruti, Jaideep Ahlawat, Palomi Ghosh, Amit Sial and Geetanjali Thapa. The anthology has been penned by Prashant Nair, Neeraj Pandey and Avani Deshpande.

Manish Mundra, Founde, Drishyam Films
Tryst With Destiny is an anthology we are incredibly proud of. It delves into the shocking realities of class in modern-day India. SonyLIV offers a bouquet of great content with compelling and entertaining stories, and we are excited to launch the anthology on the platform. With its release, we are certain that the series is set to widen its reach even more, given the vast reach of Sony LIV. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it for you.

*Ashish Golwalkar, Head-Content, Sony Entertainment Television, SonyLIV, Sony Pictures Networks India*
At SonyLIV it is our endeavour to give our audiences fresh and relevant content and bringing an award-winning anthology series like ‘Tryst With Destiny’ is our step towards that. Narrating stories about Indians and their struggles since India achieved its independence, the anthology series will surely resonate with every Indian. I am positive, just like all our previous release, this too will be well-appreciated.

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