Love Sonia (2018) User Reviews

'Love Sonia' Is Disturbingly Haunting...!!

[Tejas_Vinda_AITS · 7/10 · 18 September 2018]

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This is a very true and inspiring movie about the trafficking of girls and young ladies into prostitution rackets ,which is very rapport .

'Love Sonia' Is Disturbingly Haunting and Well-Crafted.

Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk has a scene towards the end where a blind man congratulates retreated British soldiers. Surprised by his gesture a soldier wonders, "All we did is survive." To which, the blind man says, "That's enough."

Love Sonia acknowledges this human spirit of a teen girl, who endures unimaginable brutalities and yet, dares to live. Sometimes, survival is the biggest victory when you don't have a choice.

Worth a watch

Ruthless, heart breaking but true scenario

[yogeshevolution · 8/10 · 22 January 2019]

The movie is excellent revealing the ruthless and true scenario of human traffiking in world (mainly india). Those who like to watch movies with serious issues this one is surely good with excellent acting and directing.

The movie hits back to the evil practices prevailing in the society.

[prashantmishra-04311 · 7/10 · 21 September 2018]

When it comes to exploitation against womens the stands against it n depicts will power that can beat any evil.The movie gives a strong reflection of some bad practices prevailing in the society an how innocent girls are engylfing innit. Its a must watch masterpiece every actor at their best with a good storyline n content oriented movie.

Hits where it is supposed to

[suyashbhardwaj · 10/10 · 15 September 2018]

I am no expert on Human Trafficking so I am assuming the incidents are honestly inspired and there is no propaganda, The story revolves around a girl who, in her desperate search for her sister, is forced to prostitution. The events forces the viewers to rethink where our society is heading. Trafficking can be seen through an economic perspective of demand and supply. People find market where there is demand but no supply. The movie looks across different spectrum of people on the demand side. From the poorest of the poor to ultra rich, all seemingly having the similar carnal desires of flesh. This desire manifests itself into a full fledged market of trading innocent lives. I have no opinion on whether prostitution is wrong or right but I find it depressing that people especially woman in this case do not have right to live a life of their own. They always seem to be at mercy of their circumstances. Exploiting the poor and the rich merchandising the poor have become of our society. The movie hits the nerves of this flawed system. The movie is far from perfect but true beauty lies in its imperfections.

MUST WATCH TO SEE THE REALITY AS IT IS .....

[akshaygautam5 · 10/10 · 16 January 2019]

This movie left me sad...heart broken for a girl named Sonia for her struggle to save her sister from the cruelty of this world... movie left me shattered but felt somewhat after the end of this movie that u will get to know after watching..and learned... a must watch ..but for not weak hearted...

Flickering hopes beneath undying struggle...Love Sonia

[mehrotra-ashwani · 6/10 · 14 September 2018]

Directed by story by tabrez noorani Very dark movie made. Love soniya is the story of a young girl 's Journey to rescue her sister from the Dangerous world of international Sex trafficking. That is shown in the Movie very well. The real find is Mrunal Thakur who plays Sonia, the younger of two sisters, both victims of the vicious men and women who trade in flesh. Sonia gets ensnared in a brothel even as she struggles to discover the whereabouts of her sister Preeti. She has no idea where to start, but she has no intentions of giving up. The lies, the false assurances, the blackmailing all play a role in gradual breakdown of Sonia's spirit which is equal parts frustrating and fascinating to behold. I give 6/10

Heart Wrenching Yet Realistic Cinema

[sunilchand-64690 · 10/10 · 10 January 2019]

I just want to say !! wow ! what a movie this is ! superbly directed to show the dark truth of our society and sex vulture presented in our society. Must watch ! you will not regret watching it which is a beautiful tale of two sisters in this cruel world.

revelations of sex trafficing

[nipunbeniwal · 7/10 · 7 May 2020]

For the people: This movie reveals the dirty world of women trafficking around the world, through the eyes of an Indian girl victim. All the great actors made this a marvellous film. By the people.

Reality presented the way is is. Rating is not enough to describe it.

[sunnykinger · 10/10 · 16 September 2018]

I do not have words to describe the impact that you take after watching this movie. The story of Sonia is the harsh truth of sex trafficking. All the actors have done justice to their characters. Rating this movie is just not enough to tell people how good it is.

True face of human trafficking

[RahuulSsoni01 · 7/10 · 11 February 2019]

This is my first ever review on IMDb, I'm writing this bcoz it made me to do so, hundreds are movies are realising every year in bollywood but didn't gets recognized.

Love Sonia !! is one of them.

It's an true story of 2 village girls trapped into human trafficking which is been beautifully defined on white canvas. Every character is been handpicked even for a short role too and done justice to it.

The movie itself is a blockbuster in its genre.

Truth in your face, humans need to stop supporting the results without knowing the backdrop

[amitjodha99 · 9/10 · 17 September 2019]

Love Sonia is the harsh truth. It is the necessity of our times.

This movie pretty much explains that the decisions we take in our life, may be influenced by anything, may change the course of life for someone else, who may or may not be related to you in any possible way.

The story is brilliantly fabricated through several prospective. You may be millionaire living in Los Angeles or Hong Kong, or you may be a poor Indian farmer who wishes to die due to the extensive drought in Maharashtra. There are several needs of human beings and this movie projects that a human would do ANYTHING to survive, and beyond that to satisfy his luxurious needs.

Cinema can make you learn pretty much anything, and that happens when so many spectacular performances come together to give you something to think about, something to shake you through your core, and something to make you do something.

A must watch movie

This movie tells us manything

[shovonbhattacharjee · 7/10 · 10 January 2021]

I think the storyline of this movie is real and the acting is too much real. This movie tells us anything. This is happening in our society. Must watch for everyone.

Reveals the society's darker side

[harshi_tacoo · 10/10 · 4 December 2020]

This movie will leave you speechless. It exposes the sharp contrasts of life, of capitalism, human trafficking and how innocents end up struggling in a world they had never known. A very important movie of this century.

Unsettling, raw and powerful

[sahoo-suman94 · 10/10 · 14 September 2018]

Any movie, which makes us see ourselves naked in front of our own emotions, which compels us to throw away our hard hollow shell and cry out our pain and agony, which brings us to the brink of tears and makes us see ourselves with more emapthy, serves its true purpose of being. Watching Love Sonia was such a feeling for me. It made me feel miserable for being the creed of such a faction of creatures who have no singularity whatsoever to their own thoughts and actions. It made me cringe with pain and horror because I was able to feel what Sonia must be feeling through her struggle. I wanted to scream out my suffering at seeing the injustice life had had for Sonia..

Excellent

[rahulvilasraopatil · 10/10 · 21 April 2019]

Excellent movie !!! we as a society must think about this issue.

Brutal

[billcr12 · 9/10 · 10 April 2022]

Mrunal Thakur is Sonia, a girl who follows her sister to Mumbai after she has been sold by her father. Sex trafficking is the theme and it is based on the true story of a girl shipped around the world in a shipping container. The trade is international in scope with Hong Kong and America a part of the locations of the film. It is a well made but brutal movie to watch and it will stay with me forever.

"HITS RIGHT TO TO YOUR CORE..!!"

[DrShritej · 9/10 · 2 May 2020]

The dark side of sex-trafficking depicted in this film hits right to your core. It literally shook me from the inside! Everything in the film including acting, casting, script and storyline etc are excellent! Emotions are handled very well and the pace is good. A must watch beautiful piece of Indian cinema! Just watch it without a thought!

Reality hits hard

[pandeybankim · 5/10 · 19 September 2018]

Love Sonia Movie Cast: Mrinal Thakur, Richa Chadha, Frida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sai Tamhankar Love Sonia film director: Tabez Noorani Love Sonia movie rating: 2.5 / 5.00 stars

My reaction after watching the movie

My initial expectation from Tabrez Noorani's Love Sonia was that it may be 'socially conscious message pictures' which all general people are not ready to appreciate. This film is a story of a girl from the Maharashtrian village, caught in the global sex trade network. It beautifully shows how this profession operates at many layers mainly as the organized business. This is a film that does not leave you the brutality of the truth, but it manages to poetic at the same time. In the past also the movies on this subject have been made, but they do not involve the audience with them and they offer the subject matter in such way that does not force us to think anything and be easily digestible.

The film raw power overwhelmed the audience and the audience applauds the talent to showcase the film in such a narrative, even after ending of the film audience leaves the cinema hall very silently. During watching the film you feel what the central character that young, school girl, Sonia goes through physically and what she experiences during the whole journey.

The Film clearly describes the total loss of innocence of childhood and how she faces the hard reality of life in a most unexpected way. While watching the film you experience that something is dying you inside as you witness the hell ride which Sonia goes through. Sonia comes in life like a striking charcoal painting; His lips are drawn with caution, both his gums and his teeth expose his battle for his surprise and his soul, which he is most afraid to lose. Love Sonia does not give up on the idea of beauty, and further shows us that in the density of information, in the abundance of truth, true artistic beauty is hidden.

Nice.

ashame to be human...

[mohammadsaadullahkhan · 10/10 · 19 July 2019]

Its not only the problem of victims... its a responsibility of whole society to protect and support the victims.... I am ashame to be human and Indian...

Awesome

[sahasomnath-97482 · 9/10 · 29 January 2019]

While watching this movie you have to cry ........

Trafficking and sister love

[iamrashikasingh · 8/10 · 1 June 2021]

Im no one to make a comparison but this so much reminded me of frozen in a way maybe because sonia loves her sister so much she can to immeasurable heights but obviously blended with the sad reality of human trafficking. I cried twice by the end of the film and that just says it all.

A Heart wrenching journey !!

[madhukar30 · 8/10 · 30 October 2020]

Thought there have been many movies on the subject of human trafficking and prostitution, "Love Sonia" carves a top spot among such movies for its deep research and detailed presentation aided by some classy acting performances. Though this is a delicate subject, it was very well handled and put together by director Tabrez Noorani to create much needed awareness on the taboo topic.

The film excels in its screenplay to deliver a heart wrenching tale into the minds of the viewers, ably supported by the lead actress Murnal Thakur delivering a very good & honest performance. There are some outstanding performances by supporting actors in the shape of Manoj Bajpayee, Adil Hussain, Richa Chadda and Freida Pinto. Cinematography is good but Love Sonia is really outstanding in its production design, costumes and makeup. Direction is top class and very professional.

Overall, Love Sonia is a much watch movie for mature audiences to understand the nuances of human trafficking and prostitution. The movie contains some sexually explicit scenes which may not suit young teen audiences but it's a must watch for 16+ to understand the perils of living in the big bad world out there. Watching Love Sonia will awaken the human side within us. Two Thumbs up for the boldness on display.

Tell us what we already knew

[lola-nandez · 10/10 · 15 May 2022]

I'm not one to say the story in a movie is as important as how you tell it, but in this case, it makes sense. This movie tells a story we already know and pretend not to so we can go on about our lives without thinking about the millions of girls and women suffering. Every actor involved did a great job, you truly see how Sonia is little by little diminishing and how she would have ended up. I almost wish they didn't make her part of the 1% but rather of the majority so to raise awareness about prostitution. I find it really important they made sure they showed you need a large number of people - including the police - to be complicit for this to be possible. At the same time, it just goes to show how horrible and greedy humans can be.

A sincere and heart wrenching attempt to showcase the reality.

[Addythakur03 · 10/10 · 20 August 2020]

The Impact that this movie makes on the audience is just massive. There are very few attempts done in Hindi film industry to showcase hard hitting reality of society we live in. But if someone tries to explore that, we should definitely support that attempt. Love Sonia is a hard hitting reality of the society. Also all the actors hav