B-18 | Friday, October 19, 2018 BOLLYWOOD www.WeeklyVoice.com You Will Never See Anything Like ‘Tumbbad’ Again Film: Tumbbad; Starring: Sohum Shah, Mohd Samad, Director: Rahi Anil Barve, Anand Gandhi; Rating: **** ½(4 and a half stars) What on earth is this? This... this…mag- niicent creature masquerading as a movie haunts your senses for long after the clos- ing images of raging destruction in the stunning inale. Little wonder that the incredible Anand Gandhi who created -- no, I won’t use the mundane word ‘made’ -- the astonishing “The Ship Of Theseus:, is closely associ- ated with “Tumbbad”. The visual imagery of this ilm is incom- parable. Perhaps Sanjay Leela Bhansali on a particularly anxious night, would think up the visual language of “Tumbbad”. Raging and divine, “Tumbbad” looks like a universe that God created and forgot to blacklisted God and a man who thinks Just how the ilm’s visual magniicence is Shah and Samad are jointly exceptional. put on the human map. gold coins are all one needs to be happy, achieved is a thing to behold, beyond any But the ilm has many other heroes. The Feverish and fertile,this is a work of lu- the plot creates a blinding blur at the bor- attempt to deine or explain. bleak landscape bleeds a monsoonal trag- minous lunacy. A parable on greed, lust derline between Good and Evil. This is a “Tumbbad” is shot in rain-infested ruins edy suggesting ruin and diabolism; Ajay- and lustful greed this magical mystical ilm world ruled by the craziness of a rudder- that manifest the dismantling depravity of Atul’s background score is so evocative weaves layer after layer of drama based on less God. Repeatedly we see Vinayak spi- a civilisation on the brink of a moral break- and articulate -- easily the best I’ve heard illusion, subterfuge and self-delusion. ralling down a dark sinister well, the most down. Standing at the centre of this uni- in a recent Indian ilm. The vortex of the violently intense dra- frightening descent into a man-made hell verse of damnation is Vinayak performed But above all this ilm is a writing ma are two anti-heroes: greed and a man I’ve seen in cinema. with such brutal brilliance by Sohum Shah. triumph. It wrenches the supernatural called Vinayak who fornicates (in a man- Co-directors Anand Gandhi and Rahi Is he not among the inest contemporary genre from its roots and transports it into ner of speaking) with an evil God. And if Anil Barve have dared to enter a world that actors of India? a land so eerie and enchanting, I felt I was that strikes you as an oxymoron, then be on paper seems impossible to render visu- To handle with such ferocious luency suspended between a startled sigh and a prepared for more of the same. ally. Yet,they’ve done it! the diabolic complexities of a character so satisied swoon. “Tumbbad” offers a tumble of over- A large share of the credit for the ilm’s steeped in greed… and then there is little If you think cinema is predominantly a weening contradictions. It captures the visual resplendence must go to cinematog- Mohd Samad as Vinayay’s son. The young visual medium then don’t miss “Tumbbad”. chaos of a world governed by greed and rapher Pankaj Kumar (who also shot “The actor is required to express an overweening It creates images of darkness and despair the rapid fall of a man who knows no other Ship Of Theseus”). To translate into visual desire to grow into negative adult emotions with the ripe immediacy of tree laden with God larger than greed. terms the devastating images of satanic without losing his character’s innate fruits. Fruits that you may perhaps never Based on a folklore about a banished hankering seems like an impossible feat. innocence. taste again. Japan Filmmaker Wants To Direct Aamir ‘Tiger’ Inspired By True Story NEW DELHI: The acting acumen of Bollywood all about musicals... But when I came to India and superstar Aamir Khan, who has found a fan follow- saw a couple of ilms, I felt there were a lot ilms ing in China, has caught the eye of Japanese ilm- which did not have many musical scenes. It kind of maker Norihiro Koizumi who hopes to direct the changed my view of Indian cinema. There’s a va- actor someday. riety of ilms... Not just musicals, not just dancing. Known for the successful Japanese “Chihayafu- Some movies have profound themes. I thought I ru” trilogy, Koizumi came to India last month for a should watch a little bit more,” Koizumi told IANS Japanese Film Festival organised by PVR Cinemas via a recorded response. by The Japan Foundation. He says before he came to India, he saw “3 Idiots” It was his irst time in India. Not only did he have and “Dangal”. “Both of them had the same actor... a great time looking at “happy” faces and tasting the Aamir Khan. He is a great actor,” said Koizumi. variety of food, but he also got a new perspective “Yes, it could happen... With Aamir Khan. I think about Indian cinema. he could be in Japanese cinema too. Maybe I could “About Indian cinema, I had this image that it’s direct Indian cinema if I have a chance...”. Lust Has Replaced Love In Films: Karan Academy Award nomi- and the daily pressure to change, MUMBAI: Filmmaker Karan lence is no longer the order of the tales of Netlix’s “Lust Stories”. nee Mickey Rourke and ac- even from his loved ones who are Johar, who has helmed ilms day. In ilms like ‘Chaudhvin Ka For Karan, his ilm on unrequit- tor Prem Singh join forces to tell caught in the midst of the cross like “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” and Chand’ and ‘Kagaz Ke Phool’, ed love, “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”, an incredible true story in the new ire. It is within the course of “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”, there is indestructible love, there will remain his forever favourite boxing drama TIGER which has these challenges, and at his weak- says showcasing old world ro- is unrequited beauty in that ro- work. “I have been in love when I just launched the world premiere est moment, that he discovers mance on-screen today is no lon- mance but that is all gone. It has haven’t received it back. Conver- of its exciting new theatrical trail- love (Janel Parrish). Consequent- ger viable. been replaced by pragmatism and sations that I had in my personal er. It is inspired by the true story ly, his legacy will be forever tied In conversation for Royal Stag practicality.” space were replicated and put of Pardeep Singh Nagra, a prac- to his two biggest battles; one in Barrel Select Large Short Films “You can no longer be old there on-screen.” ticing Sikh man who was banned the courtroom, the other in the Perfect Strokes with Anupama world about your romance it will He said there are a few things from the sport of boxing due to ring. Chopra, Karan was asked how not be identiiable, the younger he holds very close to his heart his religious beliefs. Cast: Mickey Rourke, Prem showcasing romance in movies generation will feel disconnect- when it comes to content in a love Tiger follows Pardeep’s jour- Singh, Janel Parrish and Michael has changed over the years. ed. The four-letter word lust is re- story. “It has to meet with my per- ney as he, with the support of Pugliese An oficial selection of He said: “How does one cre- placing the four-letter word love. sonal conviction. If somewhere it his coach and mentor (Mickey the upcoming Austin Film Festi- ate love in this day and age when When you portray lust that goes doesn’t, I will never be able to Rourke), does what any strong val, San Diego Film Festival, and everything is like fast food? Con- into love, it seems to be a lot more live with myself. So within that American would do, ight back! New Orleans Film Festival, TI- versation is such a large part of a identiiable,” added the direc- scope, I have not made commer- The backlash is a result of racial GER will release in North Ameri- relationship today. Looks and si- tor, who helmed one of the four cial errors. proiling, stereotypical threats, can theaters on November 2. 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