The Sky is Pink deserves special mention for its warm treatment of a subject as dark and unsettling as death. Since, the very theme is manipulative you cannot help crying. The first half is light, the second half will break your heart.
There are a few scenes that I personally loved, both performance and presentation vice.
1. Aisha's death sequence is beautiful. It's heart breaking to see a character die infront of you. And Shonali Bose conducts the scene absolutely brilliantly. The build up is precise with Aisha's hopeless eyes that stare into her mother Aditi's. Aditi is quick enough to realize it's time to say her daughter goodbye. She calls in family members. Gets the book Aisha wrote and finally bids her final goodbye. The scene doesn't have any background music. People at the theater were all crying. It's an unapologetically brave and gut wrenching viewing. Kudos to Zaira Wasim who sells it with her soulful performance.
2. Aisha appears cool with her death on the outside while she's literally shattered from the inside. She doesn't have her brother around. She cannot confide to her parents because they're already heart-broken and overwhelmed. She gets on a call with her brother Giraffe and breaks down saying "I dont wanna die". Zaira gives a stellar performance yet again. The scene again lacks a background music, so comes out as stark and gritty and real. Rohit Saraf as Giraffe is decent in his potrayal of a similarly broken brother who cannot do anything but try to put his sister at ease. Brilliantly scripted.
3. Aish's death leaves an un-fillable void in the Chaudhary family. This scene is again heart breaking. Giraffe, Aish's brother is sitting blankly on his bed, when Niren (father) walks in. The father confides in his son, breaks down sobbing in his arms. Absolutely emotional scene, as the dog too comes in to give a shoulder to grieve for the loss.
The movie is worth watching for its brilliant performances. Chopra gives one of her career best and so does Akhtar. Wasim and Saraf deliver an equally surprising performance, though the latter gets only a little space to shine. The screenplay and the choice of a non linear narrative was risky but was pulled off really well. Songs feature really apt lyrics. Zindagi and Dil hi toh hai, both by Arijit Singh are brilliant. Shonali Bose as a director adds another feather to her cap. Overall The Sky is Pink comes as an absolute winner in all aspects. Deserves easily a 9+ rating.
There are a few scenes that I personally loved, both performance and presentation vice.
1. Aisha's death sequence is beautiful. It's heart breaking to see a character die infront of you. And Shonali Bose conducts the scene absolutely brilliantly. The build up is precise with Aisha's hopeless eyes that stare into her mother Aditi's. Aditi is quick enough to realize it's time to say her daughter goodbye. She calls in family members. Gets the book Aisha wrote and finally bids her final goodbye. The scene doesn't have any background music. People at the theater were all crying. It's an unapologetically brave and gut wrenching viewing. Kudos to Zaira Wasim who sells it with her soulful performance.
2. Aisha appears cool with her death on the outside while she's literally shattered from the inside. She doesn't have her brother around. She cannot confide to her parents because they're already heart-broken and overwhelmed. She gets on a call with her brother Giraffe and breaks down saying "I dont wanna die". Zaira gives a stellar performance yet again. The scene again lacks a background music, so comes out as stark and gritty and real. Rohit Saraf as Giraffe is decent in his potrayal of a similarly broken brother who cannot do anything but try to put his sister at ease. Brilliantly scripted.
3. Aish's death leaves an un-fillable void in the Chaudhary family. This scene is again heart breaking. Giraffe, Aish's brother is sitting blankly on his bed, when Niren (father) walks in. The father confides in his son, breaks down sobbing in his arms. Absolutely emotional scene, as the dog too comes in to give a shoulder to grieve for the loss.
The movie is worth watching for its brilliant performances. Chopra gives one of her career best and so does Akhtar. Wasim and Saraf deliver an equally surprising performance, though the latter gets only a little space to shine. The screenplay and the choice of a non linear narrative was risky but was pulled off really well. Songs feature really apt lyrics. Zindagi and Dil hi toh hai, both by Arijit Singh are brilliant. Shonali Bose as a director adds another feather to her cap. Overall The Sky is Pink comes as an absolute winner in all aspects. Deserves easily a 9+ rating.