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Shwaas (VCD) Disc 1 of 2 - 2004 [DVD] |
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UnRated |
| Year : |
2004 |
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130 Minutes |
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Marathi |
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Other Languages |
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This is a VCD (Will play in DVD player tho). 2 VCD set.
May not play on all DVD players either.
Marathi film Shwaas is the first feature film by director Sandeep Sawant, who is quite a known name in Marathi parallel theatre for his ?one-act plays?. The film has won the National Award 2004 as the ?Best Feature Film?.
Shwaas is India's entry for the 77th Academy Awards (Oscars) in the best foreign film category.
A thought-provoking film about human spirit, relationships and hope, Shwaas tells a moving story against the backdrop of a bustling city and an idyllic setting of a village on the western coast of India.
Old man Vichare (Arun Nalavade) and his seven-year-old grandson Parashuram (Ashwin Chitale) live in the village Parule. All is well until Parashuram begins to feel some trouble in his eyes.
Vichare takes his grandson to the city to consult Dr Sane (Sandeep Kulkarni), an eye specialist. After a series of tests, the child is diagnosed with Retino-blastoma, an eye cancer. Doctor Sane suggests a severe treatment that could lead to a lifelong blindness for the kid.
A shaken Vichare refuses to acknowledge the truth about his grandson?s diagnosis at first, but is finally convinced for the treatment. Even as the grandfather struggles through the situation courageously, the little child slowly begins to comprehend his situation and readies to face his fate with courage. |
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| A grandfather wrestles with a choice between the death of his small grandson-or-his blindness. He also wrestles with the overwhelming task of explaining the option to his family and his grandson. I was impressed with the acting(esp. young Ashwin Chitale) as well as symbolism shots ( transitional shot of the moon being darkened by clouds). The film has a rather abrupt ending(would have enjoyed seeing a bit more of Parashuram's life in the village after his return). The ending does kind of stick with you and force you to brainstorm some of the unspoken points of the filmaker. This is a 2 disc VCD set. Make sure you rent both discs in order to see the complete feature. |
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