Long in the making Pankh narrates the tale of the dilemma of a young boy who is cast in girl's roles in movies as a kid. He even goes on to receive National Awards playing baby Kusum. However, major problems arise as the boy born as Jerry (Maradona), christened Master Jai for the movies and rechristened Baby Kusum to play a girl, starts noticing the physical changes happening in him. All Jerry has for company are his pet turtles and when he isn't conversing with them he is fantasizing about Nandini (Bipasha Basu) an imaginary and a striking actress. His frustration leads him to heavy boozing and drugs abuse. Till one day his mom feels the timing is right and she forces Jerry to accompany her to the sets! From here on, Jerry's mayhem gets accentuated and it seems that there is no escape for him from pain.

Long stuck in the cans, debutante director Sudipto Chattopadhyay's Pankh is not meant for average viewers as it is more of a festival circuit movie. Extremely dark and disturbing, it makes for a very uneasy watch what with the climax being the ultimate shocker. While the first half breezes quickly, the second leaves you confused what with the maker going in for too much symbolic images and bizarre stuff.

First timer actor Maradona Rebello appears to have given it his all and has come out with a very extraordinary performance. Bipasha Basu is simply dull having nothing much to do but look stunning. Mahesh Manjrekar playing the role of a writer with effeminate mannerisms brings in the much needed comic relief. Ronit Roy is good. Lilette Dubey is inadvertently very funny at places for being too hysterical. Amit Purohit needs a crash course in acting. Sanjeeda Sheikh is convincing in her act. Asha Sachdev has been rightly cast.

If you are not weak hearted and want to watch a movie whose climax leaves you stunned and heavy in the head then Pankh may be a movie for you. But don't expect any entertainment value from this one.

It is a good film for those who want some thing different rather than routine bollywood type content.