Thanks KK for this very insightful write up about this movie. I still remember when I first watched this movie, it was soul-stirring to say the least but I had no words to describe why I felt what I felt after watching this movie. It was one of those experience where you feel the connection but cannot pin on what exactly you are connected to.
Your write up made me realize that probably it was Tara's character that made me so close to the movie. Probably all the un-said expressions had a deep impact on my sub conscious which my conscious could not pick up :)
I wonder if this over-emphasis to the male character's story vs that of the female could be simply because Bollywood movies perform commercially better with a male protagonist and female support.
Also his arc could be romanticized more - the leap from a corporate job to a creative field. It fit the framework better - as Tamasha is a story about stories. The conflict of letting down the family was higher. So the gratification felt more rewarding for the audience as well.
Loved this perspective, Krishnakant! Beautifully written, and it helped me revisit the narrative with an unfiltered lens. This is a movie that's often misunderstood and consequently disliked - at least in my friend circle. While I've been fond of the movie, in equal parts because of its poignant central message and its artsy delivery, I now realize that even I was culpable of grossly underestimating the depth of Tara's character.
What aided this epiphany was your trenchant revisit of the essence of what makes a protagonist. And it's quite clear to me now that there's a strong argument that not only is this potentially an exemplification of the nuances of co-protagonists, but perhaps this is more representative of - as you quite craftily put it - Tara's Safarnaama :)
Excellent read, and I keenly look forward to your next one!
I wish I had something more meaningful to contribute than a ‘like’. This film is all haze and blur in my memory that I do not want to erase or revisit. The unseen part of a so called commercial caper is hardly noticed, so thank God you chose to write this. I won’t lie to you, as a below average observer of films and everything else, even I thought her character was just a self discovery vehicle of a man-child. Again.
Thanks KK for this very insightful write up about this movie. I still remember when I first watched this movie, it was soul-stirring to say the least but I had no words to describe why I felt what I felt after watching this movie. It was one of those experience where you feel the connection but cannot pin on what exactly you are connected to.
Your write up made me realize that probably it was Tara's character that made me so close to the movie. Probably all the un-said expressions had a deep impact on my sub conscious which my conscious could not pick up :)
Thank you Niyati for the note. Really glad you liked the piece.
I wonder if this over-emphasis to the male character's story vs that of the female could be simply because Bollywood movies perform commercially better with a male protagonist and female support.
Commerce is definitely a key reason.
Also his arc could be romanticized more - the leap from a corporate job to a creative field. It fit the framework better - as Tamasha is a story about stories. The conflict of letting down the family was higher. So the gratification felt more rewarding for the audience as well.
Loved this perspective, Krishnakant! Beautifully written, and it helped me revisit the narrative with an unfiltered lens. This is a movie that's often misunderstood and consequently disliked - at least in my friend circle. While I've been fond of the movie, in equal parts because of its poignant central message and its artsy delivery, I now realize that even I was culpable of grossly underestimating the depth of Tara's character.
What aided this epiphany was your trenchant revisit of the essence of what makes a protagonist. And it's quite clear to me now that there's a strong argument that not only is this potentially an exemplification of the nuances of co-protagonists, but perhaps this is more representative of - as you quite craftily put it - Tara's Safarnaama :)
Excellent read, and I keenly look forward to your next one!
I wish I had something more meaningful to contribute than a ‘like’. This film is all haze and blur in my memory that I do not want to erase or revisit. The unseen part of a so called commercial caper is hardly noticed, so thank God you chose to write this. I won’t lie to you, as a below average observer of films and everything else, even I thought her character was just a self discovery vehicle of a man-child. Again.