In Thunder Lightning and Rain (2019) User Reviews

Female sisterhood, feminist camaraderie and resistance

[aswinprasanth-02964 · 10/10 · 1 March 2020]

Rajesh James's new documentary In Thunder, Lightning and Rain is a triptych on the theme of women victimhood. It narrates the lives of three women: a footballer, a fisher and a cremator. The title is a reference to Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. It connotes to the meeting of the three witches in the drama who are also known as the weird sisters. In the discourses of fantasy and occult, witches are said to be evil women with magical powers. In history, women who did not conform to the norms of a patriarchal and religious society were deemed as witches and persecuted. The Salem witch trials is one such example. A 'witch' is a patriarchal construct. It is a notion that took shape from the fear and hatred of women who challenged the conventions of the dominator systems in a society. The documentary deals with the story of three 'witches.' They are ostracized from mainstream society and culture because they do not fit into the claustrophobic box of dominant male ideology. The documentary showcases multiple narrative voices. It can even be read as a life narrative filmed from the perspective of the victims of a misogynist society that feels intimidated at thought of a woman with freedom, power and agency. Like the witches in Macbeth, they are weird and powerful as they make men feel insecure and impotent. Their weirdness liberates them from the clutches of a nauseating and decadent society of male chauvinism. They share a common ground of female sisterhood and feminist camaraderie. The documentary reminds one of the Jafar Panahi film 3 Faces focusing on three actresses in Iran. Women are always worshipped and loved as long as they play according to the rules laid by men. This documentary, like the Panahi film, tackles the issue of victimization of women and offers space for resistance and protests. The daily lives of these women is an act of horizontal resistance as formulated by Antonio Gramsci. It is the resistance of everyday life. Every act of resistance is a political act. This brings forth the political aspects of the lives of the women narrated. Their lives are marked by the politics of liberation, resistance and protests against the society that abandoned them.

Good movie

[lithin-95436 · 10/10 · 9 March 2020]

Its a inspirational movie those who are sadness their life they should watch the movie . Behind the movie team good work.

Power to Women

[gauthamjj-96362 · 10/10 · 9 March 2020]

Our society needs much movies and documentaries like these. Good work with the directon and camera. Needs that level of creative and awareness thinking to do such a project.

Kudos to the team.

POWER OF WOMEN'S

[ezrahjuly · 10/10 · 9 March 2020]

These amazing pieces touch my heart❤ and keep me seek for more. A free-spirited, decent and very realistic. Women's aren't narrowed💃❤ tO the team, working together is SUCCESS! More power and gOdbless💕.

In Thunder Lightning and Rain

[jibinjosekuroor · 10/10 · 9 March 2020]

It's serious subject of the empowerment of women that is treated with a gentle but firm hand. Go see it! Good work Rajesh James and team

Nice work

[nikhilthomaskj · 10/10 · 9 March 2020]

Great effort all the best to the entire crew, Expectiing more works from you guys........,..................