I had not read the book, but a number of people I know have done so with pleasure, and together with the big names of Davies and Nair at the helm, this encouraged me to watch this serial with great expectations.
From the start the settings were beautiful, but this travesty was spoiled by the wooden dialogue and amateurish, indeed at times childish, acting by many of the cast. Exaggerated and unconvincing facial expressions at so many times - this was disappointing and uncomfortable to watch, totally lacking in subtlety. Generally hard to care about what happened to any of the characters (even Tabu, whose roles I have usually adored).
Could this really have been directed by the same hand which gave us the Reluctant Fundamentalist and the Namesake?
Seth's monumental work cries out for a memorable, beautifully crafted film version - this is most definitely not it!
From the start the settings were beautiful, but this travesty was spoiled by the wooden dialogue and amateurish, indeed at times childish, acting by many of the cast. Exaggerated and unconvincing facial expressions at so many times - this was disappointing and uncomfortable to watch, totally lacking in subtlety. Generally hard to care about what happened to any of the characters (even Tabu, whose roles I have usually adored).
Could this really have been directed by the same hand which gave us the Reluctant Fundamentalist and the Namesake?
Seth's monumental work cries out for a memorable, beautifully crafted film version - this is most definitely not it!