I enjoyed this film, i got it out on DVD. Its a Merchant Ivory film, there are quite a few, you will find them in the world cinema section of your DVD store.
It is basically a documentary on the old brothel area of Bombay called Pavan Pool. This place is a huge building that houses over a thousand people. The film starts off with the narrator, who is an actor playing the rent collector, he seems a little smarmy.
In Pavan Pool the family's that live there rejoice when there is a girl born as it means she will be able to make money by dancing and singing and courting. (It seems the men in PP do as little as possible and earn no money, unless they can play an instrument to accompany the women) The music is hypnotic and lively and the dancing is amazing.
The film moves along at a nice pace with various characters giving an interesting narration.
If you have an interest in India you should watch this, but keep in mind it was made way back in 1983..
It is basically a documentary on the old brothel area of Bombay called Pavan Pool. This place is a huge building that houses over a thousand people. The film starts off with the narrator, who is an actor playing the rent collector, he seems a little smarmy.
In Pavan Pool the family's that live there rejoice when there is a girl born as it means she will be able to make money by dancing and singing and courting. (It seems the men in PP do as little as possible and earn no money, unless they can play an instrument to accompany the women) The music is hypnotic and lively and the dancing is amazing.
The film moves along at a nice pace with various characters giving an interesting narration.
If you have an interest in India you should watch this, but keep in mind it was made way back in 1983..