in dahan, crossfire, rituporno ghosh weaves a brilliant movie with a screenplay that is as good as any that ive seen. the movie's premise is evocative - a bunch of ruffians try to molest a newly wed woman, while amny pass by one offer to help, until a brave young teacher infuriated by what she sees, turns on the men and saves the girl. all this happens in the first 20 minutes of the film, the next 2 hours is about how various people react to the incident and the scandal it brings to the family reputation, the newly-wed, her husband, her in-laws, her parents. the brave young teacher, her parent, her grandmopther with whom she shares a special bond, her brother who idolizes her.
this multitude of characters each add depth to the screenplay that is a brilliant insight into indian middle moralities and what is justice, bravery, right and wrong, morals, crime, punishment and so on. while all this might have been too much in the hands of weaker men, the director thanks to the excellent screenplay manages to make sure there is enough on the plate without it brimming over. a deeply moving film, with sparks of bright wit, intelligence and underlayed realism that shines like a beacon.
it is movies like these from india that should be showcased on the global scene. not nonsense like devdas(2002).
this multitude of characters each add depth to the screenplay that is a brilliant insight into indian middle moralities and what is justice, bravery, right and wrong, morals, crime, punishment and so on. while all this might have been too much in the hands of weaker men, the director thanks to the excellent screenplay manages to make sure there is enough on the plate without it brimming over. a deeply moving film, with sparks of bright wit, intelligence and underlayed realism that shines like a beacon.
it is movies like these from india that should be showcased on the global scene. not nonsense like devdas(2002).