in david fincherIn the 2011 film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, an old man calls in a journalist to investigate his grandmother’s 40-year disappearance. He issues an ominous warning. “You’ll be investigating thieves, misers, and bullies. The most detestable group of people you’ll ever meet is my family.” It could easily have been given to the makers of “Story: The Buried Truth.” true crime documentary series It is a re-examination of a crime that shocked the nation not too long ago.
Even those not necessarily familiar with the intricacies of the case will remember the Chinatown parallels. Indrani allegedly killed Sheena Bora, initially reported to be her sister, but later revealed to be her daughter. Ms. Sheena said she had not yet filed charges against Ms. Indrani, her alleged co-conspirator, her driver, her second ex-husband, and her then-spouse Peter Mukerja. He was missing for three years. The case attracted attention primarily because of the inherent sleaze, but also because Indrani and Peter happened to be influential figures – they raised hundreds of millions of dollars for new business. Media moguls, stars and politicians alike, were regularly involved in film production.
Also read – Callie and Cyanide movie review: Netflix’s unsatisfying true-crime documentary unceremoniously digs into the Jolie Joseph serial murders
Unlike The most true crime documentary of its kind, Buried Truth recognizes that its responsibility is not to solve murders, although it seems to spend too much time on the details of the investigation. Instead, it makes sweeping statements about greed and loyalty while also busting down misconceptions about our culture’s great sacred cow: the family. Through three episodes that tell the story — Sheena goes missing in 2012, Indrani gets arrested in 2015, and shortly after the skeleton in her closet tumbles out — the show leaves you reconsidering. Arriving at a moment that has been building towards a great development. The concept of morality itself.
make the best impression on Ananya Panday At Lollapalooza, Indrani’s daughter Vidhi appeared to be the sane member of the family for nearly two hours. Unlike her half-brother Mikhail, whose selfishness is quickly exposed by her show, or even the hapless Peter, Vidi seems keen, observant, and above all self-aware . She frequently describes the story as “messed up,” and she seems to be the only one who actually grieves Sheena’s death.
Indrani, on the other hand, didn’t care at all. She is featured prominently on the show and is also the only defendant who agreed to participate, giving her plenty of opportunities to present her side of the story. On a smaller show, she probably could have gotten away with lying, but Buried Truth regularly refutes her claims with previously established facts. The show also features off-camera footage to highlight Indrani’s strange behavior. In one particularly memorable moment, she interrupted her lawyer as she explained their side to the camera. “Indrani, relax,” he said with the look of a man who would rather spend three months in Tihar than treat her as a customer any longer.
But Vidhi is different. In fact, after Indrani was imprisoned, she sided with her adoptive father Peter. She also begins talking about her half-brothers, Mikhail and Rahul, and she astutely observes that money is a big motivator in these matters. All of this makes the show’s final “twist” even more ironic. Without making any real judgments, the filmmakers construct sequences that clearly, concisely, and somewhat coyly convey everything they want to say. Indrani divorced Peter and received a large amount of cash and property in the settlement, thereby restoring some of her lost power.
The show doesn’t exactly call out her parenting, but despite (or perhaps because of) Indrani’s best efforts, it’s virtually impossible to feel sympathy for her. Although her actual responsibility for Sheena’s death has not been proven, she has admitted on camera that she essentially abandoned Sheena as a child and questioned why she, Indrani, would take pity on her daughter. My eyes didn’t cloud before I asked what was expected. She blames Sheena for causing her endless inconvenience due to her lack of decency in not going away. Incidentally, Mr. Indrani’s new position is that Sheena is alive and well.
Read more – ‘The Hunt for Veerappan’ review: Captivating Netflix documentary paints a complex portrait of a notorious bandit
An innocent young woman lost her life, but the families who deceived her used her death to start attacking each other, amassing influence, and in doing so, bringing out the worst in human potential. Exposed. It is to the show’s credit that it never loses sight of the actual tragedy while highlighting the most fascinating aspects of the story for our entertainment.
The story of Indrani Mukerjea: The hidden truth
director – Ulaz Bar, Sharna Levy
evaluation – 4/5
