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April 10, 2006
Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi (2005)
Starring: Kay Kay Menon, Shiny Ahuja, and Chitrangda Singh
Director: Sudhir Mishra
Music: Shantanu Moitra
Language: Hindi (With English Subtitles)
Date: April 14th
Time: 7:15 pm
Place: School of Social Work, Room #1636
One of the most acclaimed Indian movies of 2005. A truly different movie by most hindi movie standards.
Hazaaron... is a fascinating film, the work of a director who is an acknowledged master of his craft. Sudhir Mishra is in great form here - he starts with a wonderful story, builds a fast-paced screenplay, extracts superb performances from the actors, and ends up provoking the viewer in many different ways.
At one level, the film captures the essential character of its lead trio, Siddharth (Kay Kay Menon), Vikram (Shiny Ahuja), and Geeta (Chitrangda Singh). At another, it succeeds in portraying the India of the 60s and 70s - full of uncertainty, youthful energy, and idealism.
Many comparisons may be drawn with this year's hit, Rang De Basanti, which also attempts to capture the youth of India. Where RDB attempts to portray the present in all its hues, and provoke the audience into action, Hazaaron... narrates the story of a past that lies unknown to most of today's youth. A past that is vitally important to understanding and shaping the present.
Posted by mihir at April 10, 2006 09:50 PM