COSMIC LILT

  52nd IFFI Review: Nitantoi Sahaj Saral by Satrabit Paul Reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal There has been several attempts and experiments with the pattern and structure of Bengali movies from the last decade; some of them manged to establish themselves with their authenticity and originality but most of them went unnoticed; may be for the crude art house treatment or for the non compatibility with Bengali audiences. Hardly any movies went beyond the pretentious approach and flourished as a distinct, significant work of brilliance; few did; this Satrabit Paul directorial is one of them. Nitantoi Sahaj Saral impressed me exactly how the makers intended to do. The way it protrayed the aesthetic beauty of rural bengal; it's a true Bengali movie from every aspect. Shot in a therapeutic black and white hue, the movie tells the story of an insignificant icecream seller who set for a journey to a village fair for generating some extra income. In the process of discovering the right way to the ...

  52nd IFFI Review: Semkhor by Aimee Baruah Reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal An apparently beautiful looking village, submerged in the darkest abyss of rituals, superstition, credulity and a one woman effort to eliminate the curse of a village. Raw, merciless and terrifying; Semkhor is a remarkable Indian movie for numerous reasons! Every praise of the world will be insufficient describing the utter brilliance of Aimee Baruah! The director cum writer cum lead actress is actually the heart and soul of Semkhor. Apart from the spectacular direction and breathtaking writting, she delivered one of the finest performance I have seen this year; bold, gut wrenching and visceral. Making a movie in an unconventional language like Dimasa is a monumental task itself. Combating the adversity of the nature, convincing the protective local peoples; I can't even imagine how the makers manged it. But their hard work is evident in every frame of Semkhor. The movie protrayed the indigenous culture, tradi...

  52nd IFFI Review: Charlotte by Simon Franco Reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal If there exists an opposite movie of Sunset Boulevard, then that is Charlotte! Initially expected that it would be a tale of regret, grief and gone days. But this Paraguayan movie turned out to be a completely different affair. Surprisingly Charlotte actually is a road movie with a story of unplanned journey full of absurd turns. An actress, who is in the evening of her career, decided to return in acting through a movie close to her heart. The authenticity of Charlotte is that it always holds a hopeful tone within; here our forgotten actress is strong in her intent. The movie doesn't bring back the ghost of the past, but actually shows a new way. Thus Charlotte, the actress actually got more in the journey, than she aimed for. Not only her; but all those characters who crossed the path in Charlotte's journey, find a way in their life; as if Charlotte's arrival gave a push in their motionless boat; fr...

52nd   IFFI Review: Eight Down Toofaan Mail by Akriti Singh Reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal "I did not come here for just my property or palace; I came here to remind - who we are as people." Probably the most original Indian movie I have seen in years! Eight Down Toofaan Mail, directed by Akriti Singh, tells a curious story of a woman landed at the New Delhi Railway station in 1974 claiming herself as the Queen of Awadh! This movie is actually a period drama portraying the social and political aspect of independent India in the middle of the Railway Workers Strike during the Indira Gandhi era. An undertone of satire is always evident in this exceptional movie. We witness the birth, growth and evolution of a workers strike with the arrival and eventually departure of some uninvited guests at the North Delhi Railway Station waiting room. While the main focus was always on 'your royal highness', the audiences slowly dive into the life and politics of a struggling nation. Ei...

Review: Koozhangal [2021] India's Official Submission to the 94th Oscars Reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal "Listen! From now on, you have no mother! Only a father!" I don't remember when I saw an Indian movie which hardly talks but strikes sharply with every scenes! A bare, raw and purest form of cinema, coming from a debutant director which is powerful, shocking and sensational! Set in some arid barren desert village of Tamilnadu, where life is fragile and vulnerable, we experienced an unforgettable journey of a father and son; a journey like no other. A smell of toxic masculinity, dominance and marginalization of femininity and childhood was evident. The eerie, lifeless landscape was the colour, camera was paint-brush an our eyes were the paper! Koozhangal consists of one of the most stunning camera work in the Indian cinema history. Director never told anything coherently; he just showed us things - mostly deep, hard hitting, visceral, sometimes humourous, but always nat...

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