KALANK: all glitters is not gold

Almost every frame spits fire in Abhishek Varman's Kalank, it remarks the burning desire to breakthrough the norms and morals of the society. Unfortunately, Kalank succumbs itself in the reigns of "all glitters is not gold", the burning desire falls short to ignite the narrative. "With the fire you ignited, I will burn down the city", exclaims a character while Zafar-Roop meet in front of a burning Raavan - all indicating the dark desires of the characters. "Red is the colour of love and danger", exclaims Zafar in a proverbial colloquy but, the tried-and-tested proceedings (remember, we've had Yash Chopra's Silsila and Trishul decades ago) lack in providing warmth eventually failing to tug strings of the heart. Only if visual spectacle and extravaganza was the criteria, then Kalank is a Brobdingnagian, the meticulously designed sets and vengeful colour palette add hysteric momentum.