Kartam Bhuktam: Film Honest Review

Introduction:

The teaser of the upcoming bollywood film Kartam Bhuktam starring Shreyas Talpade, Vijay Raj, Madhoo, and Akasha Pardeshani was released by the film makers. Directed by unclaimed film maker Soham P Shah, known for “Kaal” and “Luck”, the film promises an intriguing narrative. Shreyas Talpade shared the teaser on instagram, inviting fans to witness the suspense unfold on May 17, 2024, across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The film explores the consequences of actions, echoing the adage “Jaisa Karoge, Waisae Bharoge”

Director Soham p Shah on working with Shreyas Talpade:

Soham Shah reveals it was risky to cast Shreyas Talpade, known for comedy, in his thriller, Kartam Bhugtam; also says, “I am often told Kaal and Luck were ahead of time. But it’s important to make films as per the current time”

Reasons to Watch The Movie:

The first thing that one notices in this film is the title. What made you go for it?

I wanted something that is very universally believed in. My film is a psychological thriller and is also very Indian and very rooted. But I wanted the story to connect across the world. Hence, I locked on Kartam Bhugtam, which means ‘What goes around, comes around’. People may not believe in God, but they do believe in karma. Its importance is growing with time.

Meanwhile, a friend of mine, Harish bhai, who is a senior person, would use the words ‘Kartam bhugtam’ in his day-to-day lingo. Like he would tell me, ‘Soham, koi baat nahin, jo hua hai, it’s kartam bhugtam’ or ‘Uske saath jo hua hai, woh kartam bhugtam hai’. These words used to catch my attention as I had never heard them. Then I realized its significance. Hence, I caught on to its title.

How was Madhoo finalized?

She plays Vijay Raaz’s wife and is a simple, motherly character. We had a couple of options for female artists who are doing well on OTT. But I always liked to think out-of-the-box. I wanted an actor who has been a big name in the past and who deserves a fresh approach today. My casting director Gaurav Daagar and I thought a lot as to who we should bring on board who can add novel value to the film. That’s how he thought of Madhoo ma’am. We approached her and she was gracious enough to come on board.