Cast: Rachel Saanchita Gupta, Amrita Maghera, Jonathan Readwin
Director: Manjari Makijany
Skater Girl is a 2021 drama film recently released on Netflix. Initial release of the film was 2020 but it just got released today on OTT platform.
The movie is based on two girls of which one is a Indo-British girl Jessica and another is a young girl of lower cast from a small village name Prerna (Meaning- Inspiration). So Jessica visit this small village of Rajasthan after she got to know that her late father was from the same village. Taking a tour and talking to children while roaming around is when she meets Prerna. After a few days Jessica’s friend Eric visit to see her with a skate board. As the children around take a try of the board, Jessica finds it heartwarming and arranges skateboard for everyone.
A few days after all are playing with the skateboard, Prerna tells Jessica that skating makes her feel free and that’s the best thing happened to her life. That inspire Jessica to bring a change but that’s not easy. How she gonna do it and how Prerna take her steps out to achieve something is all in the film.
The film showcase some dark truth of our society which till date are dragging us back. Like cast system which is injected from the childhood itself and also the mentality of few people who wanna control women.
The film also showed how politicians deny to help bringing up the change but want to be the face after the change happened. We all know that a lot need to improve and change also but we don’t wanna do it as it’s one of the most difficult tasks.
Even with a good concept and inspiring storyline the film lacked to bind the interest. The starting was very slow indeed. They could have created more excitement but somehow I personally feel the film was a bit dull.
I haven’t watched the trailer before watching the film and just by hearing the name I was filled with excitement and thought the movie will be something like Bend It Like Beckham (2002). I am not talking about the romance but about the love for the sport.
In short if I say the movie is ok to watch. Inspiring but less entertaining.
Rating: 5.8/10
Movie Viewer 
Even i was excited to watch this film…but did not get time…. but after your review may be i will skip it..YBR
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