Director Shonali Bose keeps the emotions seesawing, from highs of hope to lows of haplessness. And yes, she allows the humour dull the edge of downers.
Director Todd Phillips, known for helming The Hangover, doesn't disappoint with this version of the Joker, played with a sense of mania by Joaquin Phoenix. The film had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
In the movie, there are plenty of masala ingredients, which Bala mashes up to create quite a dish.
As with Village Rockstars, Das once again chose her village in Assam as the location for this film.
Despite its opacity, it has an organic flow, one that makes for compelling viewing.
The context may well be political, but the content is deeply personal. Dolkar is orphaned by occupation, that of Tibet by China. Her present is counterpointed by flashing back to her perilous escape from Tibet.
The device Maras employs is that of viewing the events from the perspective of the well-heeled guests, mostly Western, even a Russian businessman with a background in the erstwhile Soviet special forces.
The film is about choices: Bonnie's solidity versus Vicky's anima attraction.
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