17 October 2022

Two powerful movies…

Soni and Meel Pathar (Milestone).

Both are beautifully crafted films, directed by Ivan Ayr. Like all sensitive films, these have to be seen at least twice to be understood and fully appreciated. I just loved them. Though they are in a Punjabi-Hindi mix, they are dubbed in English. What I really liked about the films is Ayr’s portrayal of the characters. Just beautiful. Very realistic, but there is nothing demeaning or degrading about the way he has shown the characters. They don’t seem to be acting…it’s as if the actors are really living their roles. The characters come alive and one feels one is right there with them. And I loved this. Lots to learn…