I have been wanting to see another Bengali film for a while, and this seemed like the perfect one, especially after the film I watched some days ago. Synopsis: In 1828 in British India, the mute Brahmin girl Uma has her horoscope read, which tells that she would become a widow in an early age … Continue reading Sati (1989) – A Condemnation Instead of Glorification
Category: Bengali
Devi (1960) – One Is Not Born, But Becomes A Goddess
This was the first Satyajit Ray film I ever saw, and I captured my attention from the first. Now, reviewing/analysing it, it is wonderful to return to this small, but impactful film. Synopsis: In rural Bengal in the 19th century, Doyamoyee is a wife to Umaprasad, the son of the zamindar Kalikinkar Roy who worships … Continue reading Devi (1960) – One Is Not Born, But Becomes A Goddess
Noor Jahaan (2018) – More a Romance Than a Remake
This film is based on the Marathi film Sairat (2016) (my review in link) and since I have already seen the Hindi remake (my review in link), I thought I'd watch the Bengali version of this story to see how much they altered or did not change from the original film. Summary: Noor is a … Continue reading Noor Jahaan (2018) – More a Romance Than a Remake
Amodini (1994) – Of Greedy Men and Burdened Women in a Satire of Society
Necessary to say because I know hardly a lot of people read these posts about these kinds of Art House films this will be filled with spoilers, but I still urge you to watch the film. It's less than 2 hours long and can be found on YouTube for free. And also if you read … Continue reading Amodini (1994) – Of Greedy Men and Burdened Women in a Satire of Society
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