Is the bull a metaphor for any argument concerning society - abortion, affirmative action? There are pros and there are cons. Why are they the only ones who are seemingly content with their existence? There are three people in the village who don’t want the bull to go. Is every human just trying to find some excuse to blame for his/her misfortune? “Is the bull really a menace?” Nothing about its behavior on screen justifies the behavior of some of the villagers. Something about the way this one line is narrated makes you think about human nature. Underlying the superficial “nothing happening” feel of the screenplay are a couple of strong themes. But there are layers if you are interested in peeling them. The villagers want to get rid of a bull that has become a menace. The baseline story is as one-line as it can get. And it has all the time in the world because there is no great story to narrate here. The screenplay takes its own sweet time in establishing these characters. Right from the politician’s sidekicks to the middle-class government worker (Atul Kulkarni) - each one enjoyable in his/her own right. However, I cannot take away from the fact that each and every actor has played their role in an utmost convincing manner, making you laugh and understand the one point they are trying to make. And make them not-so-interesting once you get to know them. Unfortunately, the language that defines the characters shows only one facet of their personality and thus end up giving a one-dimensional feel to each character. But this could also keep it from being accessible to a larger audience. The rawness of the dialect adds to the overall appeal. The language has a strong dash of an every-day sense of humor. And these characters add up to create the atmosphere of a village in the interiors of Maharashtra. The most endearing part about Valu is its characters. Valu’s charming simplicity, however, in combination with its repetitiveness makes it a good watch but only for the very patient. Maybe because it is earthly or maybe because the very essence is lack of exaggeration.
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