tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post7728764038388077194..comments2024-03-08T03:18:48.591-05:00Comments on Lotus Reads: "Firaaq" a movie by Nandita DasLotus Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-88133364821221346352009-02-20T07:10:00.000-05:002009-02-20T07:10:00.000-05:00Really nice article about the movie directed by ac...Really nice article about the movie directed by actress Nandita Das, venturing into direction for the first time!<BR/>Would certainly love to watch Firaaq!! When is it releasing in India?<BR/>Thanx :-)Anil Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731609442720128003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-11346168955541948372008-11-08T00:36:00.000-05:002008-11-08T00:36:00.000-05:00Firaaq is the directorial debut of eminent Indian ...Firaaq is the directorial debut of eminent Indian actress Nandita Das, which deals with the impact of <BR/>violence on human psyche and relationships. Firaaq has been selected in the Contemporary World Cinema Premiere slot. <BR/>Nandita Das had shown her charisma at TIFF several times, last year her two films witnessed at TIFF – Santosh Sivan’s <BR/>“Before the Rains” and Adoor Gopalkrishnan’s “Nallu Penangal” and both were highly acclaimed, <BR/>but this year she is excited as her directorial debut will be premiered at TIFF. <BR/><BR/>i cant wait for this really great movie<BR/>i have download its wallpaper and photos below given link just try it once you really like it too.<BR/>http://movies.iexplorehere.com/review/783/Firaaq.htmlRajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637100487101390191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-5422325590932285022008-10-29T01:48:00.000-04:002008-10-29T01:48:00.000-04:00sounds like a good one.sounds like a good one.Tazeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759848849969964621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-13381875583424837702008-10-13T17:06:00.000-04:002008-10-13T17:06:00.000-04:00You're back! Will definitely watch this one.You're back! <BR/>Will definitely watch this one.Id it ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933156607975500727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-82228832841988687732008-09-16T18:43:00.000-04:002008-09-16T18:43:00.000-04:00Welcome back, Lotus. This sounds like a wonderful ...Welcome back, Lotus. This sounds like a wonderful theme.<BR/><BR/>Hope you had a good holiday. I was in Canada while you were away - but I was on the other coast, in the Yukon.<BR/><BR/>Shot 5000 photos in six days!!david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-65903583538805947402008-09-09T17:49:00.000-04:002008-09-09T17:49:00.000-04:00Thank you for this wonderful review. I'll keep my...Thank you for this wonderful review. I'll keep my eyes open, in case this film makes it to the little art house type theater down the street. :)Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-73101782011666223252008-09-09T00:04:00.000-04:002008-09-09T00:04:00.000-04:00Sounds interesting. I read abt the Toronto Film Fe...Sounds interesting. I read abt the Toronto Film Festival in the mags. A lot of Bollywood stars on the red carpet?Radhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019567538933256974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-4226861152029077832008-09-08T16:48:00.000-04:002008-09-08T16:48:00.000-04:00I have never not liked a Nandita Dass movie. Thank...I have never not liked a Nandita Dass movie. Thanks for the heads up on this one. I'll keep my eyes peeled for it here in NY. Welcome back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-23085233769914078492008-09-08T15:45:00.000-04:002008-09-08T15:45:00.000-04:00Happy to know you had a good vacation. I think me ...Happy to know you had a good vacation. I think me going to see this movie... it does seem really nice.Neetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270939201703815853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-10584124191621246262008-09-08T15:43:00.000-04:002008-09-08T15:43:00.000-04:00Will need to see this. Had heard about the film be...Will need to see this. Had heard about the film being made a while back.Parthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756964089084413413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-54722609874253758202008-09-07T22:17:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:17:00.000-04:00Lotus..glad you are back,would love to see this mo...Lotus..glad you are back,would love to see this movie.I feel the same way as you do, I wish people would treat each other as individuals."we paint an entire community with the same brush." so true.starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250437477875291892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-84817414996134860032008-09-07T20:10:00.000-04:002008-09-07T20:10:00.000-04:00Glad you're back and that you had a great time! :...Glad you're back and that you had a great time! :)tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-58290700751119218862008-09-07T15:06:00.001-04:002008-09-07T15:06:00.001-04:00Hey Lotus! So glad to have you back :) How was you...Hey Lotus! So glad to have you back :) How was your trip? Firaaq sounds very interesting. Would love to watch it.Happy Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170475118277864013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-13385079506931420212008-09-07T15:06:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:06:00.000-04:00Hey Lotus! So glad to have you back :) How was you...Hey Lotus! So glad to have you back :) How was your trip? Firaaq sounds very interesting. Would love to watch it.Happy Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170475118277864013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-24585263177169066842008-09-07T09:38:00.000-04:002008-09-07T09:38:00.000-04:00Glad u had a good vacation...Haven't seen the movi...Glad u had a good vacation...<BR/><BR/>Haven't seen the movie but Nandita Das has some amazing roles to her profile. She doesn't look like an actor when she is acting, she is so real!<BR/><BR/>Hoping to catch the movie soon..gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660203138223289017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-19157101995450992922008-09-06T23:28:00.000-04:002008-09-06T23:28:00.000-04:00Happy to have you back, Lotus! Been missing you. :...Happy to have you back, Lotus! Been missing you. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the introduction to the movie. Will keep a lookout for it if it's screened here in Malaysia. We do have screening for foreign movies. :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-50385901293392477232008-09-06T14:55:00.000-04:002008-09-06T14:55:00.000-04:00Heyyy Lotus!!!! How are you my friend? Welcome bac...Heyyy Lotus!!!! How are you my friend? Welcome back!!!! I am glad you had a great vacation and a chance to catch a film at the TIFF. I wish I could just spend an entire week at the TIFF watching movies. lol!<BR/>I know one can always dream no?<BR/>Thank you for a most wonderful post and what I think is a great choice for a movie.<BR/>I think so far as much as the subject matter seems old, Das's focus on the interpersonal relationships and the effect of these traumatic events (religious riots) on the human spirit, on an individual level and at the level of families and friendships is something that has not been well addressed before.<BR/>That makes her effort perhaps novel, and brave as a first time filmmaker and hence to be applauded.<BR/>You ask some very relevant questions about what it means to be a religious minority, esp a Muslim. And what you ask transcends nations, for I do wonder what it is like to be Muslim and fly or endure extra scrutiny at places?<BR/>It is often easy to think of them as different after you have first demonized them, by making them seem less human. <BR/>You are right in that things will not change unless we appeal to the better angels in us and others.<BR/>I also tend to agree that the state government at the time (wasn't it the BJP?) and the police at it's command played a role in not stopping the violence.<BR/>But there are plenty of villains and innocent victims on both sides.<BR/>What did you like about the film in particular? Anything you did not like? <BR/>The cast was truly an ensemble with some powerhouse names no? <BR/>Also was there a discussion at the end of the film? There usually is at a festival like this.<BR/>What was the best question asked of her and the worst (the press can be so clueless at times)?<BR/>Sorry :) I just keep blathering.<BR/>I surely look forward to watching this movie! Thank you for telling us about it. Have a great weekend!karmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973922761187532706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-58663988211921903092008-09-06T14:45:00.000-04:002008-09-06T14:45:00.000-04:00This sounds like such a great movie. Thanks for br...This sounds like such a great movie. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Lotus.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-22315958055786804052008-09-06T14:36:00.000-04:002008-09-06T14:36:00.000-04:00ohh I wish to see it too!ohh I wish to see it too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com