Nagesh Kukunoor's 'Dhanak' is Achingly Sweet but Comes with a Message

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In 2005’s “Iqbal,” writer and director Nagesh Kukunoor gave us the struggles and doe-eyed optimism of a deaf teen and his devoted sister who, together, battle the odds, which block his dream of playing cricket.

Kukonoor revisits that brother-sister bond in his latest offering, “Dhanak,” but this time, with a fraction of the emotional quotient and palpable urgency that made “Iqbal” so powerful. What’s left is endearing, but also so tooth-achingly sweet that perhaps only the most indulgent of fans will digest it. Read More