Thoughts on films, books, music and life.
Wonkai Wai is a magician, a mystic when it comes to merging colors, emotions and music. His 2000 film “In the Mood for Love” is on the list of my favorite films. After watching In the Mood for Love, it was only natural I would gravitate towards Wai’s other creations, to see what tragic but… Continue reading The intimacy of a relationship
Charulata also known as “The Lonely Wife” is a film about love. Sadly, due to all the cookie-cutter versions of love in recent pop culture, love stories have been given a bad rap- many tend to be corny, cheesy and unrealistic. But, not Charulata. Charulata is a film that plays with all forms of love:… Continue reading The Charm of Charulata
Three middle aged men sit at a typical Japanese restaurant, sipping hot sake. One of them has taken a young wife and the other two mock him for his action. In any other film, this a scene would be filled with loudness and a lot of movement. However, it is ever so gently played out… Continue reading Slow and subtle
The premise of Oldboy goes like this: An average man, weakened by alcoholism and the hardships in life is suddenly kidnapped and held in a hotel like prison cell from where he can’t get out. He is trapped in this cell for 15 years and has no idea who did this to him and why.… Continue reading The art of tragedy
Urza Acharya 