36 Chowringhee Lane, English, 1981
Two movies that I saw in 1983, which were telecast, during the commonwealth summit, made a big impact.
36 Chowringhee lane was one. We will visit Aakrosh, 1980, by Govind Nihlani tomorrow.
When I saw 36 Chowringhee Lane, yesterday, I was surprised that I had enjoyed this movie as a 20 year old.
When Shashi Kapoor received the best actor award for New Delhi TImes, 1986 he was in tears, that Jennifer Kendall did not receive the recognition for 36 Chowringhee Lane (For those who may not be aware, Jeniiffer Kendall was Shashi Kapoor's wife). How true.
I would rate this as one of the best acting performances of all times. From her her gait, to the delivery of the Anglo Indian English, and those eyes that get lost, we drift along with her trying to understand whatever is left of her life.
The movie will certainly test your patience, but for the patient, there is a treasure.
Aparna Sen is in supreme form, aided by top notch technical team and a great background score by Vanraj Bhatia.
Aparna Sen's Mrs and Mr. Iyer, the heroine had a long walk, in the climax, reminding you of Roman Holiday, but the climax in dark lonely streets of Calcutta in the climax, will wrench your heart.
They do not make movie's any better than this.
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