The retro poster is intriguing but does no justice to the sheer brilliance of the film.
Kumud Mishra..where were u till now? The Nation Wants to Know!
Divya Dutta has been a complete bombshell of talent even if she is on the screen for just 2 minutes. This movie is no different and for once she has a role that does justice to that talent.
Rajeshwari Sachdev has a short and beautiful role. I am a diehard fan anyway.
Abhishek Bannerjee was in stellar company, and he held his own quite remarkably.
The thing that absolutely pops your mind is this - I have worked with this sector for more than 2 decades. These mannerisms of gently avoiding the sun, turning the face in a certain way, these micro expressions.. these cannot be copied. They are very natural, and when an actor is trying to copy the mannerisms of a character that can't see, the squinting of the eyelids and the turning of the face will not occur to them. At least, i have not seen it in any movie so far - EVER. Not even in the iconic Sparsh - the original film that set the direction of my life.
The second thing that gets your attention - wide eyed attention, is the cinematography of the climax shot. You cannot take your eyes off the screen for even 10 seconds.
The third thing that merits mention is the dialogues, music, and lyrics. They make up the audio element of the story and blend effortlessly - both with the story and with each other.
The final feather in the cap of the film is that Sindhi - Gujarati dialect used in the film. Such a wonderful, refreshing dialect. Does anyone know where it is used in India?
Watching this movie made me realise what happens when you put real actors on screen and let them work their magic. Good cinema is not a figment of our imagination. Good storytelling is not a myth.
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