tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post5150293246608956525..comments2023-07-14T05:22:17.312-05:00Comments on Doc Bollywood: Bawandar (2005)Sanket Vyashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410998671085464946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-21539026092004212172008-03-02T22:50:00.000-06:002008-03-02T22:50:00.000-06:00Souvik - I agree with your statement and the fact ...Souvik - I agree with your statement and the fact that she did her best work before 30 makes her passing even more heartbreaking. I just cannot imagine the kind of roles she would be taking on in this day & age.Sanket Vyashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410998671085464946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-59102327763728264032008-03-02T09:24:00.000-06:002008-03-02T09:24:00.000-06:00Smita Patil is the realistic actress that bollywoo...Smita Patil is the realistic actress that bollywood had ever produced. She destroyed the myth that actresses require mannerisms to attract the attention of the viewers.Souvik Chatterjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564221221604696325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-37005302557541010542008-02-17T14:15:00.000-06:002008-02-17T14:15:00.000-06:00It did well outside the realm of Bollywood but in ...It did well outside the realm of Bollywood but in India it kind of got buried. The director was known more for 'adult' films and this film provided quite a departure for him. A must for any lover of quality cinema anywhere.Sanket Vyashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410998671085464946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-56169109013076973272008-02-10T11:21:00.000-06:002008-02-10T11:21:00.000-06:00I am a huge fan of Nandita Das. Have never heard o...I am a huge fan of Nandita Das. Have never heard of this film too, but will definitely look for it. Thanks for writing such a great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-60541440937971675512008-02-08T22:40:00.000-06:002008-02-08T22:40:00.000-06:00Nida - It was a nice surprise for me as well and j...Nida - It was a nice surprise for me as well and just fyi, see anything you can get your hands on starring Nandita Das. Child marriages don't exist in 'modern' India per se but much of India is still rural and the practice still continues today.<BR/><BR/>Trupti - I have not seen it but have it on my Netflix queue. Incidentally it was directed by Shyam Benegal (a premier art house director) who directed the Shabana Azmi's debut 'Ankur' which I posted about several months ago.<BR/><BR/>Shweta - Things work out in the end to an extent. But I can promise you that this is not a movie with a tragic ending - it is actually quite uplifting so go it is safe to watch ;)Sanket Vyashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410998671085464946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-72788721052668988122008-02-08T11:13:00.000-06:002008-02-08T11:13:00.000-06:00Sounds like a 2-hanky movie- do things wk out in t...Sounds like a 2-hanky movie- do things wk out in the end? I ask cos I am not good w/ tragedies :DShweta Mehrotra Gahlawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543438271055378809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-51598531348803928482008-02-07T11:39:00.000-06:002008-02-07T11:39:00.000-06:00Have you seen "Hari-Bhari"? It stars Shabana Azmi,...Have you seen "Hari-Bhari"? It stars Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das and others and is a wonderful one to watch.....seems like those old art films almost. Do rent it if you get a chance.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, TruptiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30368338.post-17122990159232238122008-02-06T23:28:00.000-06:002008-02-06T23:28:00.000-06:00This looks very interesting. I've never heard of i...This looks very interesting. I've never heard of it before but it sounds like an unforgettable film.<BR/>I was wondering about the whole child marriage thing...After seeing <EM>Water</EM>, I wanted to reassure myself that it didn't exist in modern India but I just did not know for sure.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the recommendation on <EM>Bawandar</EM>!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com