Amu
The discussion around Shonali Bose’s film “Amu” reminded me of Amitav Ghosh’s remarkable essay “The Ghosts of Mrs Gandhi” which begins:
Nowhere else in the world did the year 1984 fulfill its apocalyptic portents as it did in India. Separatist violence in the Punjab, the military attack on the great Sikh temple of Amritsar; the assassination of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi; riots in several cities; the gas disaster in Bhopal - the events followed relentlessly on each other. There were days in 1984 when it took courage to open the New Delhi papers in the morning.
Well..besides the interesting plot, the fact that it stars Konkana Sen Sharma is another strong point of the film and gives a person like me who is an ardent Sen fan, a reason good enough to watch the movie. Anyone who has seen 15 Park Avenue, I am sure will agree with me.
Comment by Ruchi — May 29, 2007 @ 11:02 am