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    July 18, 2010

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    Banno

    Yes, the film was visually stunning. But you are right, the characters aren't too well fleshed out. I got a bit distracted by Pankaj Kapur's dialogue delivery, which made it very difficult to understand what he was saying. The next time I need to watch it with subtitles.

    You probably know that the film is an adaptation of a short story by Ruskin Bond, who lives in the hills near Dehradun, and writes wonderful, wonderful tales about the people there.

    carla

    That's a fair point about Pankaj Kapur's delivery, which is high-pitched, mumbling, and accented. An advantage to me of being a non-native speaker - I always watch with subtitles the first time through a film and don't expect to understand actors trying to present dialect.

    The other Ruskin Bond film adaptation I know of is Shyam Benegal's *Junoon*, one of my favorite movies ever, adapted from his story *A Flight of Pigeons*. Are there other adaptations as well, or shall I have to break down and read the books? ;)

    memsaab

    I love this movie. Vishal Bhardwaj is a genius (he writes such lovely music too!)...

    carla

    Memsaab: definitely! I was talking with Beth yesterday about how ridiculously multi-talented he is. I adore his music.

    Advait

    Welcome back! I had been sporadically checking your blog to see if you were back, but didnt realise till today till that you have started writing again :)

    As for 'The Blue Umbrella', I read this book for the first time as a very young boy. Ever since I heard about the movie adaptation, I didnt have much of an incling to watch it, as in my mind it was always a children's story. After I left the innocence of my childhood behind, my favourite thing about Ruskin Bond is his quote: "I am the original Bond."

    Vishal Bharadwaj I am a big fan of, especially Omkara, which I rank amongst one of my favourite movies. Nice songs as well.

    carla

    Advait, thanks very much for checking in. I know a lot of people gave up on me during my hiatus and I hope they too will find their way back in time.

    I can understand not wanting to see a movie adaptation of a favorite book, no matter how acclaimed the movie is. Actually I am not completely sure that's what you are saying. ;) I didn't feel this movie was in particular a children's story, even though it is in part about a child.

    Komal

    I am Glad that you saw & appreciated the film! I like the way you have presented the film analysis in an order of sanity!

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