10-18-2006, 08:59 PM
DOR produced by Nagesh Kukunoor.
Fine film from quality stand point. Is about two women - one whose husband accidentally kills the husband of the other, and is facing death sentance in Saudi Arabia. The killer was a muslim youth from Himachal, and killed was a rajput hindu from Jodhpur. To save her husband from death penalty, the wife Zeenat (Gul Panag) has only one option - to get the forgiving petition signed by the wife Meera (Ayesha Takia) of the person killed.
Film shows the contrast between the two families, their backgrounds, attitudes. The towering courage on one hand (Gul Panag) and the crushing widowdom on the other. Contrasts carry on throughout the movie. How widow's life is over after her husband dies, and how her father in law (Girish Karnad plays a proud rajput) is even ready to sell her as keep of wealthy industrialist for the sake of freeing up his Haveli from debts. On the other hand the in-laws and family of Ayesha Takia are poor but such nice people.
The characterisations of roles were most striking. Girish Karnad - "Agniwanshi" (specified so in the movie) Rajput, does not even hesitate to sell her bahu for haveli. And on the other hand, in-laws of Zeenat are so kind hearted and courageuous. Many tiny small events play up the contrasts.
Here is review from rediff:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/22dor.htm
Dor is a must-watch for all Indians; the core message transcends religion, community, strata and gender and it has a superb anti-climax. The film is entertaining and also has multiple messages that are delivered in the subtlest manner.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Oh yes I agree...has many subtle messages. <!--emo&:furious--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/furious.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='furious.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Zeenat meets Meera every day near the temple, but never enters it. In the end, Meera will wear the tabeej given by Zeenat, and go with her in the train in the last scene, while the guard is waving the green flag for the train, as the The End come up.
Rajput? you mean those who sell bahus for haveli? Agniwanshi...
Though you will never get angered...messages are planted so very subtly...
Am I just being paranoid? I will wait for other members to watch this movie and share their thoughts...
By the way, in Saudi Arabia, if a hindu gets killed at the hands of a muslim, will the muslim guy be given death penalty? I had heard otherwise...
Fine film from quality stand point. Is about two women - one whose husband accidentally kills the husband of the other, and is facing death sentance in Saudi Arabia. The killer was a muslim youth from Himachal, and killed was a rajput hindu from Jodhpur. To save her husband from death penalty, the wife Zeenat (Gul Panag) has only one option - to get the forgiving petition signed by the wife Meera (Ayesha Takia) of the person killed.
Film shows the contrast between the two families, their backgrounds, attitudes. The towering courage on one hand (Gul Panag) and the crushing widowdom on the other. Contrasts carry on throughout the movie. How widow's life is over after her husband dies, and how her father in law (Girish Karnad plays a proud rajput) is even ready to sell her as keep of wealthy industrialist for the sake of freeing up his Haveli from debts. On the other hand the in-laws and family of Ayesha Takia are poor but such nice people.
The characterisations of roles were most striking. Girish Karnad - "Agniwanshi" (specified so in the movie) Rajput, does not even hesitate to sell her bahu for haveli. And on the other hand, in-laws of Zeenat are so kind hearted and courageuous. Many tiny small events play up the contrasts.
Here is review from rediff:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/22dor.htm
Dor is a must-watch for all Indians; the core message transcends religion, community, strata and gender and it has a superb anti-climax. The film is entertaining and also has multiple messages that are delivered in the subtlest manner.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Oh yes I agree...has many subtle messages. <!--emo&:furious--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/furious.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='furious.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Zeenat meets Meera every day near the temple, but never enters it. In the end, Meera will wear the tabeej given by Zeenat, and go with her in the train in the last scene, while the guard is waving the green flag for the train, as the The End come up.
Rajput? you mean those who sell bahus for haveli? Agniwanshi...
Though you will never get angered...messages are planted so very subtly...
Am I just being paranoid? I will wait for other members to watch this movie and share their thoughts...
By the way, in Saudi Arabia, if a hindu gets killed at the hands of a muslim, will the muslim guy be given death penalty? I had heard otherwise...