Roam Rome Mein which means Every inch of my being is a film that reminds me of Murakami novels. It is a psychological film which works in many layers. The director ( Tannishtha Chatterjee) deconstructs the chauvinist man in a very unique and gentle way. The main protagonist (played by Nawazuddin Siddique) is a character trapped in his deep rooted patriarchy. It is interesting that Rome is chosen as the location. The director expressed in the Q n A, why she consciously chose Rome because of its strong macho history. A city with a history of patriarchal violence also has a history of feminist movements and protests. The main protagonist goes through a series of surreal experiences to unshackle his deep rooted patriarchy in the city which has a conflicting history of both. The characters are very real and i loved the fact that all of them speak languages which they would in real life. Nawazuddins character speaks Hindi with his family and English with the Italians. The Italians speak Italian amongst themselves and English with the Indian characters. The English is spoken in their native accents. There is a seamless mix of genres as well.This film is not for men or women who are looking for adrenaline rush. It is gentle , tender and poetic. It is also a very intelligent film.In an era where the intellectuals and intelligence is challenged, this seems to be a necessary comment.
