February 26, 2018, Mumbai: Filmmaker Lekh Tandon’s last directorial venture ‘Phir Usi Mod Par’ based on the controversial issue of Triple Talak got exhibited at the Berlin Film Festival in the English language titled ‘Back To Square One’.
The screening witnessed a jam-packed theatre with 120 film experts giving a standing ovation to the avant-garde movie. At the Cocktail Reception to follow at Waldorf Astoria; critics and filmgoers unanimously heaped generous praise on the film applauding its bold subject, performances, music and singing and of course the direction. The ‘Phir Ussi Mod Par’ team at Berlin comprised of Kanika Bajpai, Trinetra Bajpai, Anil Tipnis and Suresh Singh Bishnoi.
After Mr. Tandon’s demise, his close friends Trinetra Bajpai and Kanika Bajpai have taken the onus of releasing the film on themselves. Mr. Bajpai has also given music to the film and his wife Kanika has sung a song and played an important role in the film.