This is a story of a family. A family that is broken yet loving.

This film is set in the bustling capital of India. The lavish bungalow, “Gulmohar”, has been the family’s heirloom for generations. The story is about the intricate dynamics of many people living under the same roof.

The head of the house, Kusum Batra, is played by the revered actress Sharmila Tagore.

Three generations have lived under the same roof since many years. Alas, the time has come when everyone is drifting away toward making their own homes. The film portrays the family with a lot of glamour and happiness yet as the story advances we get to see that all is not well in this house. Every member of the family has something hidden, deep inside them. Everything seems hunky dory on the surface, but a closer, meaningful look into them shows that everything isn’t always what it seems. The disingenuousness of all the members will astound you. The relationships are fickle and hold no real meaning.

Kusum Batra wants to sell Gulmohar and move to Pondicherry to live out the rest of her life alone.

Manoj Bajpayee’s character, Arun Batra, is very unhappy with his mother’s decision but he finds it difficult to say anything against her will, out of respect and love for her.

Arun Batra is a very different character than what Manoj Bajpayee usually plays. He nails all the aspects of a husband, father and son down to a T. The film shows a beautiful relationship with his mother, the chemistry between him and his wife is a delight to watch and the complex relationship with his son makes us all relate to these characters more and more.

Gulmohar is a dramatic, wholesome and emotional film. It has a very slow pacing so you might lose interest at the beginning. However, if you do decide to sit through it, you will not regret it. It is a heavenly glimpse into how complex a family can be.