This film will mostly be understood by Indian viewers. Because the very context of the movie is based on Indian traditions which can not be fathomed by the Western couterparts. This films also shows how much obscurantist the Indian society was (still is but a little less now). It has different yardsticks for men and women. Women were forced to go shave their heid off, if their husbands died. We must thank the British empire to have abolished Satipratha, otherwise women still would have set themselves ablaze and died after their husbands death.
Anyways, I'll come to the story. Story is set in pre-independence time. Uma marries Mahadev (Uma is underage when she is married off), and Mahadev dies just after a few days. Then, as per the customs back then Uma should go bald, but Hari, Mahadev's brother challenges this unjust custom and doesn't allow the so called moral brigade back then and the leader of that brigade (Upadhyay) to do them so. The entire film revolves around Hari saving Uma from the uncalled for wrath of the society.
After, Hari's wife dies, she tells Hari to marry Uma. But, he doesn't do it. The turning point of the film comes when Hari stops talking to Uma (the reason I won't tell, you have to watch film for that). Then Uma becomes totally aloof and distant. In the end, their true platonic love for each other unfolds. The love between duo is pure and unblemished. Nowadays, such love is hardly seen in films. But, this flick shows it aesthetically.
Recently, Marathi film-makers are making very good films. Likes of Shaala, Deool and many more winning national awards. While, mainstream Hindi films have become terrible, ostentatious and with no substance. These so called mainstream Hindi film-makers should learn how to make films from Marathi film-makers. It really makes me a proud Marathi Manoos after viewing such flicks.
Anyways, I'll come to the story. Story is set in pre-independence time. Uma marries Mahadev (Uma is underage when she is married off), and Mahadev dies just after a few days. Then, as per the customs back then Uma should go bald, but Hari, Mahadev's brother challenges this unjust custom and doesn't allow the so called moral brigade back then and the leader of that brigade (Upadhyay) to do them so. The entire film revolves around Hari saving Uma from the uncalled for wrath of the society.
After, Hari's wife dies, she tells Hari to marry Uma. But, he doesn't do it. The turning point of the film comes when Hari stops talking to Uma (the reason I won't tell, you have to watch film for that). Then Uma becomes totally aloof and distant. In the end, their true platonic love for each other unfolds. The love between duo is pure and unblemished. Nowadays, such love is hardly seen in films. But, this flick shows it aesthetically.
Recently, Marathi film-makers are making very good films. Likes of Shaala, Deool and many more winning national awards. While, mainstream Hindi films have become terrible, ostentatious and with no substance. These so called mainstream Hindi film-makers should learn how to make films from Marathi film-makers. It really makes me a proud Marathi Manoos after viewing such flicks.