Here in Asian Movie Pulse, we have been following Aneek Chaudhuri’s career for quite some time, having already dealt with 7 of his movies since 2017. His works are unusual, frequently experimental in their approach but usually very interesting. Let us see how his latest effort fared.
“The Tale of a Santa and his Moth” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
The film begins with a black and white sequence, where a young woman, searching and discovering various random objects in the filled with leaves ground of the forest she is in. The movie soon changes setting completely, and we are introduced to ‘Pedro’ a bisexual widower who is living a rather poor life in his cramped apartment, along with his daughter, who seems to be ailing from some condition, but also turns out to be the girl in the forest previously seen. The two barely have enough to live on,...
“The Tale of a Santa and his Moth” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
The film begins with a black and white sequence, where a young woman, searching and discovering various random objects in the filled with leaves ground of the forest she is in. The movie soon changes setting completely, and we are introduced to ‘Pedro’ a bisexual widower who is living a rather poor life in his cramped apartment, along with his daughter, who seems to be ailing from some condition, but also turns out to be the girl in the forest previously seen. The two barely have enough to live on,...
- 5/3/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Looking to bring light to sexual assault in Syria and give voice to the victims’, “The Last Apple” captures the isolation brought on by such cruel act. Following on such victim, the short shows a young girl waking into a claustrophobic environment in deep pain and struggling to make sense of the world around her as the sounds of everyday life act as a backdrop to her struggle. As stated by director Aneek Chaudhuri “This film is an attested revolution about the power of womanhood that cannot be broken down even by the deadline of crime.”
“The Last Apple” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Opening with a brief scene that conveys the joy and innocence of youth, “The Last Apple” spends the bulk of its runtime showing a young girl’s (played by Usha Banerjee) suffering after being abducted and sexually assaulted. Left in a small...
“The Last Apple” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Opening with a brief scene that conveys the joy and innocence of youth, “The Last Apple” spends the bulk of its runtime showing a young girl’s (played by Usha Banerjee) suffering after being abducted and sexually assaulted. Left in a small...
- 4/7/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
The recent Delhi riots ended up with 53 individuals dead, and are considered the most lethal Hindu-Muslim riots since 1950. Aneek Chaudhuri directs a short that uses the riots as its base.
In very minimalist fashion, we watch a middle-aged man sitting on his chair, watching from the window, while the sounds of riots are heard all over. The camera then makes an hard zoom-in as he begins drinking from a cup. The camera moves back a bit again, and we watch him picking a cigarette and putting it in his mouth. He then realizes that he has only one last match available, but he cannot go out due to the riots. What he does, is call his wife and asks her to bring him matches on her way back, in a rather egoistical request since the riots are rather intense. In an effort to not hear the noise and pass the time until she returns,...
In very minimalist fashion, we watch a middle-aged man sitting on his chair, watching from the window, while the sounds of riots are heard all over. The camera then makes an hard zoom-in as he begins drinking from a cup. The camera moves back a bit again, and we watch him picking a cigarette and putting it in his mouth. He then realizes that he has only one last match available, but he cannot go out due to the riots. What he does, is call his wife and asks her to bring him matches on her way back, in a rather egoistical request since the riots are rather intense. In an effort to not hear the noise and pass the time until she returns,...
- 5/16/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
It was 106 years ago on this day that Dadasaheb Phalke's "Raja Harishchandra" released, marking the celebratory beginning of the Indian film industry. ?With "Raja Harishchandra", India's first full-length feature, Phalke, regarded as the father of Indian cinema, set the pace for the silent era which went on till the 1930s when the talkies emerged. ?
Silent cinema may have become rare in today's time, but it hasn't kept the film world away from appreciating its beauty. ?"Silent films have no relevance today, apart from the fact that it represents a forgotten time and a technological marvel of that time," Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty told Ians.
But Kolkata-based filmmaker Aneek Chaudhuri, whose latest works include two silent dramas on social issues -- "White" and "Cactus" -- has a different viewpoint. ? "I believe cinema is more of a visual element. Otherwise, radio could have been a more apt medium. Through my silent cinema,...
Silent cinema may have become rare in today's time, but it hasn't kept the film world away from appreciating its beauty. ?"Silent films have no relevance today, apart from the fact that it represents a forgotten time and a technological marvel of that time," Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty told Ians.
But Kolkata-based filmmaker Aneek Chaudhuri, whose latest works include two silent dramas on social issues -- "White" and "Cactus" -- has a different viewpoint. ? "I believe cinema is more of a visual element. Otherwise, radio could have been a more apt medium. Through my silent cinema,...
- 5/3/2019
- GlamSham
“Cactus” (2018) is the latest feature produced and directed by Aneek Chaudhuri, who previously produced and directed “The Wife’s Letter”(2016) and “White”(2018).
It is a silent film loosely based around Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and the lives of Jesus Christ and Mother Mary. One can see the themes of contemplation and sorrow in the presentation, but it would be difficult to ascertain that film contained representations of Jesus and Mary, if one did not already have this background information, particularly as female actors are cast in all the roles.
The movie is abstract with something of an experimental feel and can be difficult to interpret at times. It has very strong if rather unusual aesthetics, and the cinematography is something which really stands out – the lighting and framing is excellent and creates some powerful and extremely striking visual elements, as one might expect in a silent film.
“Cactus” is shot in two long takes,...
It is a silent film loosely based around Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’ and the lives of Jesus Christ and Mother Mary. One can see the themes of contemplation and sorrow in the presentation, but it would be difficult to ascertain that film contained representations of Jesus and Mary, if one did not already have this background information, particularly as female actors are cast in all the roles.
The movie is abstract with something of an experimental feel and can be difficult to interpret at times. It has very strong if rather unusual aesthetics, and the cinematography is something which really stands out – the lighting and framing is excellent and creates some powerful and extremely striking visual elements, as one might expect in a silent film.
“Cactus” is shot in two long takes,...
- 4/17/2019
- by Adam Webb
- AsianMoviePulse
Indian director Aneek Chaudhri has completed production on his most recent production “Cactus”. Shot in black and white, the film contains two extended takes that represent different eras (B.C and A.D.). The film was inspired by Michalango’s iconic sculpture “Pieta”.
“Cactus” will be making it’s international debut this year. A trailer for the film has been released by Mon Avis Entertainment and can be viewed below.
Synopsis
Cactus is a film by Aneek Chaudhuri, whose last films The Wife’s Letter and White were screened and nominated worldwide. An award-winning filmmaker, Aneek comments on the life of Jesus Christ, Mother Mary and the artform of Pieta by Michelangelo. (Mon Avis)...
“Cactus” will be making it’s international debut this year. A trailer for the film has been released by Mon Avis Entertainment and can be viewed below.
Synopsis
Cactus is a film by Aneek Chaudhuri, whose last films The Wife’s Letter and White were screened and nominated worldwide. An award-winning filmmaker, Aneek comments on the life of Jesus Christ, Mother Mary and the artform of Pieta by Michelangelo. (Mon Avis)...
- 2/20/2019
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
In the fourteenth entry in the column, we take a look at a Pakistani, an Indian, and the first film of one of our own, Kun Yu-lai.
Dia (2018) by Hamza Bangash
Having its World Premiere in Locarno, “Dia” is one of the most impressive shorts to come out of Pakistan during the latest years.
Mariam is a sensitive law student preparing for her final year exams. She lives with her overbearing mother and younger brother in a middle class neighbourhood in Karachi, Pakistan. As Mariam’s exam date and graduation draw nearer, her mother urges her to consider an arranged marriage. Mariam, who is in a secret relationship online, refuses. As the pressure of marriage and finals build to a boiling point, she struggles to retain her sanity. The film chronicles her descent into madness- and how she attempts to seek help- in a society where mental illness remains taboo.
Dia (2018) by Hamza Bangash
Having its World Premiere in Locarno, “Dia” is one of the most impressive shorts to come out of Pakistan during the latest years.
Mariam is a sensitive law student preparing for her final year exams. She lives with her overbearing mother and younger brother in a middle class neighbourhood in Karachi, Pakistan. As Mariam’s exam date and graduation draw nearer, her mother urges her to consider an arranged marriage. Mariam, who is in a secret relationship online, refuses. As the pressure of marriage and finals build to a boiling point, she struggles to retain her sanity. The film chronicles her descent into madness- and how she attempts to seek help- in a society where mental illness remains taboo.
- 9/27/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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