IN the next 21 days, three #Lockdownenrichmentforthesoul sections, one English/World cinema, one Indian Film Section and one Tamil section,
These are recommendations. Not necessarily Artsy, but good movies you can easily relate to.
I have recommended Dead Poet's Society in a separate section.
For the Indian Section, I recommend, Aguntak - The Stranger, the last film of Satyajit Ray, Streaming on Prime Video
Aguntak is a must watch. Not very artsy. Easy to understand.
The simplicity of the plot and the narration lends so much power to this drama. There are essentially 5 principle characters in the film
A stranger returns back to his only surviving relatives to claim that he is their long last uncle.
The ensuing dilemma to ascertain if he is indeed their uncle forms the crux of the narration.
Using this plot, Satyajit Ray unravels the possible ways in which the human mind works.
Satyajit Ray, in trying to understand the identity of the stranger, tries to explore the identity of the human race.
While the interactions between the grandfather and the grandson are interesting, the interactions between Dhritiman Chaterjee and Utpal Dutt between the 72 nd minute and the 95th minute on a wide ranging topic including Caste, Religion, organized religion, Drugs, Tribes, nuclear holocaust, the possibilities and the frailties of the human race, makes for a fascinating watch.
You may not want to miss out the elegance of a simple Bengali household and Mamatha Shankar, with her pronounced Bindi, Sindhoor and the bright Bengali cotton saree is a sight to behold.
Last not but not the least, a note on the song picturisation, using the Tanpura, The seriousness with which it is sung and the seriousness with which it is heard is again outstanding.
#lockdownenrichmentforthesoul
Dead Poet's Society
We live in confusing times, unable to get the right perspectives, and may be forced to live in quiet desperation, mindlessly following and becoming, a part of the herd. Perspectives are needed at home, school/universities and work place.
Important questions/learnings for impressionable minds and the young at heart.
1. What will you contribute?
2. Carpe Diem: Seize the Day
3. Discovering Yourself
4. Growing Up
5. Breaking Free from imposed barriers
The world is your oyster. Enjoy the movie. Introspect. Discuss. Enrich yourself during the lockdown
Beating the Covid Blues
#TheTest #AyappanumKoshiyum #DrivingLicense #PrithvirajSukumaran #Sillukarupatti
Last week has been one hell of a week, starting with watching The Test, Docuseries on Amazon. The docuseries starts with the Australians shameful ball tampering scandal in South Africa, owning up their mistake and the whole system working to rebuild the Australian team, restoring their credibility, and rightfully earning the respect of the entire world.
So inspiring to see the Australian leadership focus on building a team and instilling what defines Australia
I just had goosebumps, when Justin Langer instills the importance of the process of focusing on the next ball and Ricky Ponting driving home the importance of saving one single.
On Saturday I got to see Ayappanum Koshiyum. With about 20 minutes trimmed, it may have been a classic. But I understand that movie may already have achieved a cult status in kerala. It was not just the authentic Biju menon that caught my attention, but the not so heroic Prithviraj Sukumaran that caught my attention. Prithviraj a mix of arrogance, fear, cowardice and helplessness, was so comfortable being thrashed around. I am not sure if anybody except Vijay Sethupathi will have the courage to do what Prithiviraj does.
Prithivraj is most comfortable acting in movies with another hero, and happy playing a second fiddle or a negative character. Kana kanden, Mozhi, kaviya thalaivan. There must be many more.
On Sunday after seeing Driving License, I wish I could give Prithviraj Sukumaran a warm hug, especially after climax. With those moist eyes, when he nonchalantly puts his arm around Suraj venjiramedu and being completely bowled over by a fan's unconditional love, I just thought the world seemed to be an infinitely better place.
Little did I expect the second story of Sillu Karuppatti( Netflix), An anthology ( Yet to watch the second half) to send me to rarefied heights. O. Henry would have been so proud. You could smell Jim and Stella, from the Gift of the Magi. Well, whoever wrote that story must have been blessed by God.
Forget your Covid blues, there are tonnes of wonderful things to do, update yourself, get active and become fitter, mentally and physically.
You may never get so much free time again!!!
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