gangadharpanday

I loved the film for its social value. it truly documented the times it represents. Highly motivating and cleverly incorporating the new techniques to make it more interesting. How many of this generation know about the 'untouchable' concept and the atrocities did in that name? How socially insensitive we Indians are? blood relatives, friends, a whole village, state, officials, politicians, mainstream media - all ignored the story for about 2 decades! we are tuned to live with double standards, a strong legislation and poor implementation. No wonder Manjhi chose to fight with an lifeless Mountain ignoring living rock like rocks living around him. He even talks to it many times. It is a message oriented film that also appeals to masses. This is one aspect -social - of what I feel about the film. A must watch for many reasons. Don't depend on the God, just GO AND WATCH.

The story slowly develops from the perspective of a person to family and then to the society. The strife and pain of war have far flung implications that cross the borders and create emotional turmoil. A well made film with profound impact on the minds. Saeed gets back vision in one eye after a gap of three years, this touching scene clearly brings out the characters so as the scene where the host in Germany, sister of Saeed, watches her son rushing to save her brother from a dog on the street and the conversation between wife and husband, sister and brother in law of Saeed. The war victims are portrayed well with inter cuts from the war clippings. The interviews in the hospital bring out the social angle of war and the vested interests involved in the war game. This Iranian-German film ticks off one to think.

Eklavya is a film with simple Royal story set in modern times. The film forces the audience into a state of mind that is always kept alert in an attempt to figure out who is related to whom in which way and how something has occurred that is said to have happened and the possibility of the event to take place. Intelligent use of sound and light, not just in the plot itself, but also in the making of the film take the Indian standards of film-making to new heights. Riveting performances by the actors, interplay of light and shadow & silence and sound, pleasant visual treats, slick editing, apt and authentic costumes, a gripping storyline with the right dose of suspense elements make Eklavya, the Royal Guard a must watch film which is destined to corner awards and critical acclaim. Wait and see for the film's Box Office success.