PM Review

  Another great & classic cinema on the Bengal fight against British Raj in the golden era of Indian cinema. Another embodiment of Bengal narrative stream in the Bombay film industry. Another solid & unforgettable artistic stature of Bengal neo-realism in neo-liberated India. Another illustration of East Bengal cultural and intellectual tradition in South Asia. Putting aside the legends and cults, I found Bimal Roy’s Bandini [1963] exclusive and rich with artistic and intellectual touches. There are visibly three-act narrative densely packed with social and national consciousness under the oppression of European colonialism, the balanced and liberal idea of reformative punishment at the backdrop of romantics and finally the sky-high suspense of Kalyani’s [ Nutan Behl ] resolution to stay with a uncertainty and despondency of Bikash, the revolutionist starred  Ashok Kumar  and to go with the luxury and certain happiness of Devendra, a prison doctor played by  ...

                                              Cinema shows us a world that fits our desires                                                                                          -Andre Bazin I have read about Godard but I have not watched Godard's works before. I have been thinking of starting to watch Godard with his Breathless [1960]. But I have not had any plan that I will start with Contempt [1963] at the end. It is my wonderful inclination to start watching the list from Cannes Classics 2023 in exchange for the movies in In Competition and Un Certain Regard as they are not released for a global audience and maybe most of them will not be ava...