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Devdas (2002)
Mockery of A well known story.
Poor Sharadbabu must be feeling restless in heaven after watching this film.Chandramukhi and Paro dancing together - // e Ki holo babu moshay //.Paro a village orthodox girl Dancing with a Dancing girl. ! my god. And Devdas going to England ? All characters are caricatures of Sharadbabu's story. Shahrukhkhan as Devadas tries to copy Dilipkumar in every frame of the film and fails miserably. This picture is example of total mis-cast..Dilipkumar was already established as an actor of tragedy roles, Vayjayntimala was dancer No.1 of the industry and Suchitra sen was an established actress of repute from Bengal..While in devdas 2002 Shahrukhkhan was a popular playboy of the screen playing the hero, MadhuriDixit ,Contrary to demand of character of Chandramukhi is a 'dhakdhak' girl ( The story shows Chandramukhi to be a religious lady and Vayjayantimala fits role to a T - while Madhuiri looks cheap) and Aishwriya- though very beautiful could never match the grace and dignity of Schitra sen. Motilal ( a meverik and handsome star ) as chunnibabu was superb while Jackie made a mess of that role.The lyrical depiction of story by Bimal Rooy - a man trained in highest traditions of the film making at New Theaters of Calcutta.A man who had studied and digested Bengal culture.He wrote a poetry on celluloid . The extravaganza of modern Devdas though touted as its plus point is actually a weakness of the film.A fifty thousand rupees ghahghara was out of place in this film. ( I will not be surprised if some day Sanjay Leela Bhansali shows Rama wearing woolen Suit, Laxman talking to him on Mobile and Sita wearing Tshirt and Jeans) another feature of the film Music falls short of the expectations of viewers ( listeners ) SDBurman could incorporate Bengal culture by his soulful tunes. The black and white photography of earlier version brought about shades of light and darkness so appropriate to the film.In the name of liberty of expression to creator of film from book Sanjay has killed the soul of the book.( If Sharadbabu was alive he would have filed a suit of defamation or at least demanded deletion of his name as writer ). This happened with Devananad's Guide , wherein he had changed the locale but the film was beautifully made.
Devdas is a blur on the name of Film and deserves to be forgotten as a misadventure of an overambititous but tactless film maker.
Devdas (2002)
Mockery of A well known story.
Poor Sharadbabu must be feeling restless in heaven after watching this film.Chandramukhi and Paro dancing together - // e Ki holo babu moshay //.Paro a village orthodox girl Dancing with a Dancing girl. ! my god. And Devdas going to England ? All characters are caricatures of Sharadbabu's story. Shahrukhkhan as Devadas tries to copy Dilipkumar in every frame of the film and fails miserably. This picture is example of total mis-cast..Dilipkumar was already established as an actor of tragedy roles, Vayjayntimala was dancer No.1 of the industry and Suchitra sen was an established actress of repute from Bengal..While in devdas 2002 Shahrukhkhan was a popular playboy of the screen playing the hero, MadhuriDixit ,Contrary to demand of character of Chandramukhi is a 'dhakdhak' girl ( The story shows Chandramukhi to be a religious lady and Vayjayantimala fits role to a T - while Madhuiri looks cheap) and Aishwriya- though very beautiful could never match the grace and dignity of Schitra sen. Motilal ( a meverik and handsome star ) as chunnibabu was superb while Jackie made a mess of that role.The lyrical depiction of story by Bimal Rooy - a man trained in highest traditions of the film making at New Theaters of Calcutta.A man who had studied and digested Bengal culture.He wrote a poetry on celluloid . The extravaganza of modern Devdas though touted as its plus point is actually a weakness of the film.A fifty thousand rupees ghahghara was out of place in this film. ( I will not be surprised if some day Sanjay Leela Bhansali shows Rama wearing woolen Suit, Laxman talking to him on Mobile and Sita wearing Tshirt and Jeans) another feature of the film Music falls short of the expectations of viewers ( listeners ) SDBurman could incorporate Bengal culture by his soulful tunes. The black and white photography of earlier version brought about shades of light and darkness so appropriate to the film.In the name of liberty of expression to creator of film from book Sanjay has killed the soul of the book.( If Sharadbabu was alive he would have filed a suit of defamation or at least demanded deletion of his name as writer ). This happened with Devananad's Guide , wherein he had changed the locale but the film was beautifully made.
Devdas is a blur on the name of Film and deserves to be forgotten as a misadventure of an overambititous but tactless film maker.
Kanku (1969)
A widow's efforts for survival
Kanku's husband is dead and lone handedly she tries to bring up her son. A life of widow in Gujarat or in any part of India is difficulty, sad and depressingly pitiful. She has to wear black clothes , no ornaments- the day she becomes widow her bangles are broken and the red mark on forehead is wiped off. The irony is this red mark is known "Chandlo" and is made with Kanku., The name of the hero pin of the Film.A trader of the village played by Kishor wants to have sexual relations with her and is trying to woo her by helping her.The film was directed by Kantilal Rathod.
Generally the films in Gujarati are theatrical , melodramatic and unnatural but this film had natural flair about it.It is commentary of Society .Maybe that is the reason why film flopped.
Bhuvan Shome (1969)
How Love lights up life.
Bhuvan Shome , a picture directed by master craftsman of the Indian films - Mrinal Sen , is about an orthodox man , who is recluse and loner. The old angry man is neither loves any body or is not loved by anybody.Disappointed with his own lifestyle , he decides to take vacation and lands in a village for duck hunting. Here he meets a beautiful young village belle called Gauri. She brings fun and a spirit of love in his drab life.unconsciously his lifestyle and philosophy of life changes. The location of film is breathtaking.His selection of a small village in a corner of Gujarat (Trapaj -Bhvnagar) is proof of his tireless search for location.Utpal Dutt , a brilliant actor, usually seen as comedian in Hindi films , portrays role of Bhuvanshome ,the old man to perfection.Suhasini Mulay as village girl is beauty and innocence incarnate. The film is all about lessons how life should be lived and discipline order and planning do have place but they are not all that is required to make life interesting.
Bhavni Bhavai (1981)
U N T O U C H A B I L I T Y , the bane of Indian society.
Bhavni Bhavai, Kanku and Kashino Dikro - are three best made films in Gujarati.Bhavni Bhavai literally means ' Play of Lifespan ', Life span is described as plot of play (Reminds of Shakespearean phrase "all the world is astage" .Bhavai is a traditional folk play played mostly by Taragalas- a cast which specialises in profession of acting. It is street play which depicts various facets of social life.
Misintrepretion of cast system by vested interest have resulted in belief that some castes are superior to others. The people of superior cast oppress and humiliate lower cast, but the irony is a superior cast man will sleep with lady of lower cast at will but will not drink water touched by her !!! The story is told in lyrical form ( an important attribute of Bhavai play ).Though writing credits are given to Ketan Mehta the director the plot borrows heavily almost word by word from play written by Dhiruben Patel.
Gunsundari (1948)
A truly Gujrati Family story/
This film though made almost 50 years ago ranks as one of the best film made in Gujrati.Nirupa Roy - Manhar Desai still rank as best actors of Gujrati films. The music was superb ' Avinash Vyas is unparalleled music director . He was a song writer and Music director par excellence.'Bhabhi tame thoda thods thav varanagi" describes what is modern and what is traditional." " Raakh na ramakada " is a philosophical song how britle is life and we are all toys in the hands of god.The song sung by A>R>Oza and geetadutt still is popular and is sung in almost all programmes. It is surprising that this pioneer film was .family story but later on Gujarati film industry degenerated and turned towards films about outlaws and dacoits full of cheap dialogues and vulgar dances.Gun sandari the title of the story describes the character of heroine in the film