One's True Self shows at Times of Difficulty...
Ray excellently tells Narayan Gangopadhyay's story about 6 characters alienated in a mountain forest after an earthquake (or landslide). The characters include Das (Soumitra Chatterjee), his two sons (Sabyasachi Chakravarthy) and (Parambrata Chatterjee), his friend (Dipankar Dey), his daughter in law (Rituporna Sengupta) and her sister (Raima Sen). He cleverly directs and involves both the settings and characters in creating the mood and feel of isolation with minimum use of special effects.
'Nishijapon'(the end of night) can be classified both as a psychological drama and psychological thriller. All seems to go well between the characters in the beginning until the earthquake. From then on, things start to change and secrets are unraveled.
Next to a coherent screenplay and brilliant direction, all actors have given strong performances. Sengupta is amazing. She displays the transformation in her character with ease. Both the Chatterjee's and Dey are brilliant. Sen is superb. Chakravarty is adequate.
All in all, this is a fine thriller/drama that will keep many engaged and it's worth the hours spent.
'Nishijapon'(the end of night) can be classified both as a psychological drama and psychological thriller. All seems to go well between the characters in the beginning until the earthquake. From then on, things start to change and secrets are unraveled.
Next to a coherent screenplay and brilliant direction, all actors have given strong performances. Sengupta is amazing. She displays the transformation in her character with ease. Both the Chatterjee's and Dey are brilliant. Sen is superb. Chakravarty is adequate.
All in all, this is a fine thriller/drama that will keep many engaged and it's worth the hours spent.
- Chrysanthepop
- Jul 13, 2007