The actors had played their role so perfectly, it was as though the story was made just for them... but still, there was still something missing. A few loopholes that I cold not understand - So I picked up the book.
I finished reading the book yesterday. Yeah I finished it in a day :)
Its again one of those books that you just cannot put down. The ideas, the narrative style, the reality of the story, the true portrayal of feelings and emotions - makes you want to go on.
Movie Vs The bookI liked the book better as it has the complete picture. The book revolves around the life of Gogol, the others just being 'other' characters in the movie.
In the movie, I felt more importance was given to Ashima and Ashoke's characters. At the end of the movie, I wasn't able to fully comprehend what the story teller was trying to put across...
But now, reading the book, its all clear. Any movie which is adopted from a book cannot capture all that the book has to say. Same is the case with this movie/book.
But then, I loved the book and would now love to watch the movie again :)
I just saw Omkara on dvd.. a few minutes back.. :)
ReplyDeletenow, I want to read Othello..
I've read Othello - the abridged version... but haven't watched Omkara. Heard it s really raw with hard hitting reality... yet to watch
ReplyDeletei have 2 watch ...hey what about ur music section no updates ...what happen buddy ...
ReplyDeleteThe author could have done away with
ReplyDeletethe stereotyped potrayal of second generation Indian in America.
Not every Indian kid brought up in the united states is averse to our values and culture.
The character sketch of the mother is quite convincing though. The homesick nature, longing for mails back home, and a yearning to get back to the roots is wonderful.
Overall, the book is good except for the sleazy stuff that gets in between every now and then. The flow of narration would have been better, if that was excluded.
@ raj - music... I'm working on it buddy... but will tke some more time. I just don't get into the right mood for it... but soon :)
ReplyDelete@ warrior prince - I think its just not about 2nd generation Indians in a foreign country.. it is what the youth are turning out to be - be it in India, America or any other part of the world.
ReplyDelete& about ur other point, when I read the book, I didn't find those parts to be sleazy. I thought it was the way the narration went. She gave the same level of details about childbirth at the begining as she did with the intimate moments later on in the book... again, these are just my thoughts :)
oops.. i see have so much to catch up with on and offline..
ReplyDeletedonno when i'll watch the movie/ read the book.. hope its not one of talked about book/movie that i end up disliking..
the list includes the likes of
god of small things
brief history of time
btw i watched bheja fry today.. was amazing..read lawrence sander's McNully's Lick.. was hilarious..
Love making in the furniture, under the moon lit sky and in the kitchen is not sleazy??
ReplyDeleteBooks are very hard to sell these days without some ratio of commercial element in it.
The author has worked hard to produce a judicious mixture of different flavours. As long as it does not cross the line of vulgarity, the work is laudable.
Take Salman Rushdie, all his works are saturated with double entendres.
Problem is that highly creative ppl, try to invoke some sensuality to leave a lasting
impression on the reader's mind forgetting that it may reduce the quality of their work.
@ passer by - I'd say read the book first and pls don't form any opinion going by other people's words
ReplyDeleteWill try n watch Bheja Fry this weekend - am in the right state of mind for it, completely Bheja Fried :)
@ warrior prince - Again, 'sleaze' is a very subjective term. How one feels while reading through those parts may differ from person to person. I remember reading an interview of Sunil Gavaskar a very long time ago, where he said the best place to make love was the kitchen floor. So I'm guessing that must be what some ppl do and not just wild imagination :)
I've heard from friends about Salman Rushdie's works but never actually read them, so will take ur word for it :)
do watch the movie and backup it by reading books?
ReplyDeleteI think that might give you a good insight.
all your opinions helped me with my project,,,thanks a lot...!!!
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