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Filmmaker, Writer, and Director Allani Sreedhar’s Review of ‘Obtuse Angle’ by B.P. Acharya

"Obtuse Angle" by B.P. Acharya, reviewed by filmmaker Allani Sreedhar, is a witty, honest peek into India’s bureaucracy through sharp, insightful, satirical cartoons.
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“Obtuse Angle” by B.P. Acharya is not just a book—it is a window into the soul of Indian bureaucracy, sketched with wit, wisdom, and rare honesty. As a filmmaker who has spent decades capturing the emotional and cultural layers of Indian society, I find this collection of cartoons to be a refreshing and profound commentary on the life of a civil servant.

B.P. Acharya, with his pen and perceptive eye, transcends the routine and reveals the absurdities, challenges, and ironies of government life. Each cartoon carries the depth of lived experience and the sharpness of a storyteller. With every stroke, Acharya simplifies the complex, critiques the inefficiencies, and yet, never loses the subtle affection for the system he served.

The brilliance of Obtuse Angle lies in its ability to entertain while enlightening. It reminds us that humor, especially self-reflective humor, is the highest form of courage. Acharya follows in the footsteps of masters like R.K. Laxman and Mario Miranda but brings his own bureaucratic flair, making the cartoons deeply personal yet universally relatable.

This is a book that every citizen, student of public administration, and lover of political satire must read. It’s a testament to how creativity thrives even within the structured confines of governance, and how art can bridge the gap between the state and the people—with laughter.

Kudos to B.P. Acharya for turning decades of service into strokes of satire, and for gifting us a legacy that speaks louder than official memos.

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