“Hindi Medium”… A satire that’s an easy, fun watch, but also facile and problematic

Spoilers ahead… In Saket Chaudhary’s Hindi Medium, Irrfan Khan plays Raj Batra, a garment shop owner in Chandni Chowk, a location that’s Bollywood-speak for “the boonies.” In an early scene, he chances upon an assistant on the verge of alienating a couple of fussy customers, a mother and her soon-to-be-married daughter. Raj steps in, takes over. … Continue reading “Hindi Medium”… A satire that’s an easy, fun watch, but also facile and problematic