I've been wanting to write a blog for a LONG time now. But couldn't, coz I couldn't find a topic. So without any fuss, am just gonna go ahead and let my post be about something I really love - watching movies and writing about them.
So I'll start off by recommending 2 brilliant short films. Proud to report that both are made by my classmates, although am recommending these films solely because they stayed with me. These films though student-made are strong enough to compete on a professional level.
1. Face to Face.
Directed by: Bharat Pawar
A man, while taking a leak in a public urinal, sees a flier of a missing person. The man, intrigued, goes on a hunt to find the missing man. Now, will he find this person in this huge sea of people?
This little gem of a movie, just 3 minutes long, says so much in it's run time that it will take you a lot more views to fully grasp it. It ain't anything heavy, the subtlety will require you to watch it the second time with a lot more attention so that you can understand the subtext. It's simplicity and music will charm you and the underlying message will leave you applauding. This is short film-making at its best!
2. Bheed.
Directed by: Aamir Bengali
A family coming to terms with the bitter truth that the man of the house has abandoned them for a better life in the Maximum City and that their lives won't be the same again.
This movie ain't anything out of the box. It's just a simple and a true story of thousands of families that have been left alone because of the lure of the City of Dreams. Guided by strong performances by every actor (supporting and lead), brilliant camerawork, effortless narration, make-up and good production values, the film shows us one's denial, another's anger leading to a subsequent breakdown. Not everyone will like this movie, it's far from perfect, it even becomes melodramatic towards the end, but lovers of intense scenes will love it.
Both the films deal with the same topic, crowded Mumbai and people getting lost in this crowd - one in search of Gandhi and the other in search of a better life, as is explained by the powerful montages of the crowded city in both the films.
Watch both the films, if you get the chance, but without any expectations. Watch for what the filmmakers have to tell you and the chances are, you won't be disappointed.
Signing off, then!
Cheers! :)
