Desicritics Comments on Movie Review: Nishabd - A Desi Oldie's Take

Comment by Still

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:56:36 EST

Comment by Veena Shivanna

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 02:23:06 EDT

The whole idea itself is so complex ! I wonder whether the idea could fly anyway. I don't think we should unnecessarily connect such things with western culture as they do even carry some thing called emotions, values etc., More than the relationship between a 60-18, the friend's father thing is not very digestable. I don't think that anybody of us could even differentiate our feelings between our dad & a friend's dad & its such a crap to have a crush with such person (its such a dirty idea to think about). I wonder if people like AB should carry some moral responsiblity? to atleast endorse such ideas! Not sure if the movie is a hit or flop but the idea is so indegistable. I agree that in rural india, some marriage still exists where an old man marries a young lady but that can't be connected here. My personal thought. GVK sir, I am just imagining about your wife's responses & laughing out of my heart.

Comment by m.r.venkatesh

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:04:20 EDT

I have not seen this film 'Nishabd'. But from Mr.G.V.Krishnan's review, it seems a possibility in a western society crudely trnasplanted here. We quite often tend to think that the distinction between art/literature on the one hand and life on the otehr should go. But that is a very superficial reading of the complexities of life. Culture is the capacity to look beyond oneself and every culture has its forms of sacrifice and masks. Fortunately, some others who reviwed the film said it was not about sex, but love. For people who make such films, I would humbly recommend "Read Balzac and get enlightened !" regards, m.r.venkatesh

Comment by ziro

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:10:27 EDT

Next story by Bollywood to attempt to sellmore tickets. "18 year old girl falls in love with a horse".