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15 Park Avenue

  • 20052005
  • 1h 56m
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15 Park Avenue (2005)
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An exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's Calcutta. The narrative pivots around the relationship of two sisters, older sister Anjali is a succe... Read allAn exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's Calcutta. The narrative pivots around the relationship of two sisters, older sister Anjali is a successful professor with a powerful personality. She is the anchoring rock for her family and ... Read allAn exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's Calcutta. The narrative pivots around the relationship of two sisters, older sister Anjali is a successful professor with a powerful personality. She is the anchoring rock for her family and carer for her sister Meethi whose progression into schizophrenia has been speed ed up by t... Read all
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  • Director
    • Aparna Sen
  • Writer
    • Aparna Sen
  • Stars
    • Shabana Azmi
    • Konkona Sen Sharma
    • Rahul Bose
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  • Director
    • Aparna Sen
  • Writer
    • Aparna Sen
  • Stars
    • Shabana Azmi
    • Konkona Sen Sharma
    • Rahul Bose
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    • 34User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Shabana Azmi
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    Konkona Sen Sharma
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    • Meethias Meethi
    Rahul Bose
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    Dhritiman Chatterjee
    Dhritiman Chatterjee
    • Dr. Kunal Baruaas Dr. Kunal Barua
    Kanwaljeet Singh
    Kanwaljeet Singh
    • Sanjeevas Sanjeev
    • (as Kanwaljit Singh)
    Shefali Shah
    Shefali Shah
    • Lakshmias Lakshmi
    Yama Shroff
    • Charuas Charu
    Alexandra McLuskie
    • Joyeetaas Joyeeta
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    Waheeda Rehman
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    Soumitra Chatterjee
    Soumitra Chatterjee
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    Sumit Roy
    • Maheshas Mahesh
    Tina Nobis
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    Aashna Shah
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    Madhur Bhatnagar
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    Alshini Majumdar
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    An exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's Calcutta. The narrative pivots around the relationship of two sisters, older sister Anjali is a successful professor with a powerful personality. She is the anchoring rock for her family and carer for her sister Meethi whose progression into schizophrenia has been speed ed up by traumatic experiences. Anjali has always dominated the life of her attractive younger sister, and jealously warded off Meethi's handsome fiancé Jojo with fear of Meethi's impending illness. Years later when Meethi and Anjali are on holiday in the Hills there is a chance meeting with Jojo, now with his new wife and children. He is shocked to discover that Meethi does not now recognize him, but lives in a world visited by an imaginary husband and children of her own. —gavin@sunny_deol2009@yahoo.com
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    15 Park Avenue : A Search within ...
    15 Park Avenue, well the name mystifies initially being an address from New York and film being set in Kolkata. However as the story unfolds, one realize the thin line that director tries to walk between Relationships, Social Cause and of course the world of Schizophrenia. I would say Aparna Sen is one director who has so much more to say and has so less time at disposal. Well no doubt she has managed to make a good movie. In a way she makes us realize that probably each one of us is looking for our own '15 Park Avenue'. Its an unending search within each of one of us...

    The powerhouse performance from Shabana Azmi is a treat to watch. Her screen presence brings whole lot of life into the scene. Indeed it was surprising to see her in such a powerful act after long because I expected it to be all the way Konkona Sen's terrain. Shabana makes you feel skin deep of an elder sister who is running the whole show for a rather unfortunate family and during this time she almost forgets to live her own life. She burdens all her ambitions and desires with ailing 18 year younger sister ( who is more like a daughter to her ) and an aging mother played by veteran Waheeda Rehman. As for the leading actress from Guide ( that's how I can recall her instantly ) there is hardly anything to say except few lines and tear drops here and there. Ever dependable Rahul Bose plays another pivotal role in the film, he shows the emotions of a middle age man with repent on his face to near perfection. This man really amazes me with the variety of work he has done. From a musician in Jhankar Beats to a liberal Muslim in Mr. & Mrs. Iyer and so many others…. He is one versatile I really wish if he had some more shots in the first part of the movie as well. The cameo in the movie is by Shefali Shah (remember Satya and Monsoon Wedding). She looks really beautiful and depicts the role of a mother of 2 kids with real ease. She gives you a glimpse of today's Indian woman who is modern in approach but still conventional when it comes to her husband's prior relationships.

    The focus of camera has been Meethi, portrayed by Konkona. She and her schizophrenic world constitute the nucleus of 15 Park Avenue. She has really worked hard for the character but there are times when she is not able to relate with the audience. The fateful accident of her life tries to rope in sympathy and it has been only partially successful.

    The movie tries to address quite a few things in one go starting from the unique world of a disabled person to the unequal status of a female even in today's modern India and also the twisted relationships in a tattered family. And I believe Aparna has succeeded to certain extent. The helplessness of Meethi while she works as a journalist in a rural eastern state really gives us all a naked picture of the country we are so proud of.

    Well after I finished 15 Park Avenue, there was a sense of unquenched thirst within me. I wanted more out of this movie to drench me emotionally. It has been a commendable effort on the part of director except few hiccups. Must watch for all those who like to see a different cinema, something with a strong purpose.
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      • January 6, 2006 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Bengali
    • Also known as
      • Парк авеню 15
    • Filming locations
      • Bhagirathi Neetia Women and Child Care Centre, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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      • SPS Telefilms
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      1 hour 56 minutes
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