This movie is worth watching. I like the way it is filmed. There's a conflict in climax between thinking of two very differently dedicated people in their different ''karmas'' at disagreement with thoughts in climax,, one character has high morals of religion while other character does not understand it properly(he takes decisions based on humanity first) . Difference between high proper awareness of literature education(in one character) and unaware uneducated living decisions based on experiences of life(in another character). Fun to watch.
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Who's real Brahmin here?
hbdave_776 December 2009
I watched the film during the golden era of DD when I was 14 or 15 years old and I still remembered that in the last scene I couldn't controlled myself then, watching those emotional departure between Nana Patekar & little boy Nanni. I'm so speechless to watch it again after 15 years long gap and it proves its greatness.
Based on U R Anantmurthy's Kannada story 'Ghata-Shraddha', directed by Arun Kaul and made with the financial support of N.F.D.C. & Doordarshan, the film is set in the time of early 30's some southern village. A Brahmin lost his five children after their birth and took a vow that if god bless him another child, he will surrender his life to God and make him true Vedpathi. It is emotionally so disturbing for eight or nine years sweet little Nanni to alienate from his parents, home and live a life in hostile new surroundings where he has to learn and unlearn something new from his strict disciplinarian Panditji (Manohar Singh) and bully classmates. Poor Nanni has to do his entire routine task himself at the tender age when he doesn't know how to tie his own dhoti. He made two good friends here-One is Panditji's widow young daughter and the other a lower caste orphan Koga (Nana Patekar) working as a servant to Panditji's ashram who in return get the food remains. Working in Brahmin house, he also abstains himself from meat and alcohol unlike others of his caste. During Panditji's absence, his young widow daughter in a weaker moment seduced by a local teacher and got pregnant. The lover is coward and not ready to accept his responsibility. Poor lady has to abort. Before Panditji back to ashram, the whole village Brahmins and folk come to know about this secret affair and forced Panditji to give a landmark decision.
Nana Patekar maintained his small but significant presence true to its salt with South Indian accent and characteristic body language. His act here is something which you won't forget in your experience. Watch the scene where he shows his raw anger to long back Panditji. Manohar Singh, K K Raina, Vijay Kashyap and almost all other cast had acted their parts with utmost sincerity and dedication to their profession. But the most memorable character comes from the little boy.
The film portrays the conflict between a humanitarian Brahmin Vs a rigid hypocrite Brahmin. The film becomes tragic and raises so many disturbing questions, which is a sign of Anantmurthy's powerful social reforming story & Kaul's complete authentic adaptation. It raises many root questions in the end that social reformers have been asking from centuries- Who is 'True Brahmin' here? One who is Brahmin by birth that preaches religion and follows Holy Scriptures or one who is Shudra and follows the religion of humanity with all his nobility and selfless act?
Highly recommended to catch it either on torrent or original, I assure you don't regret it.
Ratings-10/10 ( and there's no exaggeration here, the film deserves at least this much.)
Based on U R Anantmurthy's Kannada story 'Ghata-Shraddha', directed by Arun Kaul and made with the financial support of N.F.D.C. & Doordarshan, the film is set in the time of early 30's some southern village. A Brahmin lost his five children after their birth and took a vow that if god bless him another child, he will surrender his life to God and make him true Vedpathi. It is emotionally so disturbing for eight or nine years sweet little Nanni to alienate from his parents, home and live a life in hostile new surroundings where he has to learn and unlearn something new from his strict disciplinarian Panditji (Manohar Singh) and bully classmates. Poor Nanni has to do his entire routine task himself at the tender age when he doesn't know how to tie his own dhoti. He made two good friends here-One is Panditji's widow young daughter and the other a lower caste orphan Koga (Nana Patekar) working as a servant to Panditji's ashram who in return get the food remains. Working in Brahmin house, he also abstains himself from meat and alcohol unlike others of his caste. During Panditji's absence, his young widow daughter in a weaker moment seduced by a local teacher and got pregnant. The lover is coward and not ready to accept his responsibility. Poor lady has to abort. Before Panditji back to ashram, the whole village Brahmins and folk come to know about this secret affair and forced Panditji to give a landmark decision.
Nana Patekar maintained his small but significant presence true to its salt with South Indian accent and characteristic body language. His act here is something which you won't forget in your experience. Watch the scene where he shows his raw anger to long back Panditji. Manohar Singh, K K Raina, Vijay Kashyap and almost all other cast had acted their parts with utmost sincerity and dedication to their profession. But the most memorable character comes from the little boy.
The film portrays the conflict between a humanitarian Brahmin Vs a rigid hypocrite Brahmin. The film becomes tragic and raises so many disturbing questions, which is a sign of Anantmurthy's powerful social reforming story & Kaul's complete authentic adaptation. It raises many root questions in the end that social reformers have been asking from centuries- Who is 'True Brahmin' here? One who is Brahmin by birth that preaches religion and follows Holy Scriptures or one who is Shudra and follows the religion of humanity with all his nobility and selfless act?
Highly recommended to catch it either on torrent or original, I assure you don't regret it.
Ratings-10/10 ( and there's no exaggeration here, the film deserves at least this much.)
A hard hitting commentary about the caste system
adarad7 September 2006
This movies portrays the mindset of the people living in the countryside of India.This movie depicts the fountains of hope and optimism that would one day bring back life to the then Indian society which was shackled by the caste structure. On the one hand we have a guru(teacher) who wants to break out of the rigid caste system,but fears that he may annoy the other higher castes. In the end this torch is picked up by one of his ex students who defies society and speaks out against the rigid caste system.
It was a pretty hard hitting movie.The roles were acted out to perfection. The movie was done quite well,right from the title to the rustic setting. But i feel the movie is not everyones cup of tea.If you plan to watch a light movie this is definitely not for you. Overall it is an amazing piece of parallel cinema
It was a pretty hard hitting movie.The roles were acted out to perfection. The movie was done quite well,right from the title to the rustic setting. But i feel the movie is not everyones cup of tea.If you plan to watch a light movie this is definitely not for you. Overall it is an amazing piece of parallel cinema
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