Rubaru Roshni Review

Genre: Docu-Series
Ratings: 7/10
Director: Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal
Aamir Khan’s production Rubaru Roshni is a story of loss and forgiving. The documentary covers the stories of families and their plight post a crime. It has shown the perspectives of both sides. A young child loses both parents to a political assassination, a nun who is battling with cancer loses her sister in broad daylight murder, an American woman who lost her husband and daughter in the gruesome 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai. It shows the perpetrators' insight and motives behind their involvement in these murders.
The documentary goes in-depth to understand what compels a criminal mind. It opens up about how these people didn’t choose revenge but forgiveness to convey a strong message of a better world. In a time full of hatred and violence Rubaru Roshni gives hope. You can see them cry in front of the camera and open up about their fear, pain, remorse, guilt, respect, gratitude. It’s a soul-stirring film which makes you sit, think and introspect about things going around. The voice-over of Aamir Khan will still remain in your memory when it ends.

The first part shows the story of politician Rajiv Maken’s broad daylight assassination by Kuki and his companion. The second part shows the story of sister Rani Maria who was stabbed brutally by a farmer who was provoked by the landlords of a village in MP. The third part shows the story of Kia Scherr who lost her husband and daughter in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.