Dance of the Wind

An extremely spiritual movie living mainly from its Indian music which emanates an utmostly quiet serenity. Although the story has some lengths now and then the true fan of Indian cinema will enjoy this movie. Other movie goers will most likely have problems with this film.

I enjoyed wisdom and symbolic messages to watch this film. (I have seen it 4 times up to now) I am spiritual searcher and Baba's message at the end :"If you stop searching, Music will find You", it was message to me and my search.. Watching this movie you can taste this Indian non-hurry,calm sensitive way of living.. Pallavi expressed her feelings so wonderful.It was not much needed to read subtitles. I had German subtitles and it was little hard to understand all..

There are many symbolic scenes ..like Neem tree,as holy tree,little girl with Baba,(who is she?-Goddess Saraswati?somebody of my friends said.) It is needed to know little about Indian tradition and meaning of passing traditional teaching from Guru to disciple.Here I got message ..find your own way!

I found this movie through MUBI - India channel. Like most of the reviews mention, this is a movie of a purely spiritual journey. You can sum it up in what Pallavi (Kitu Gidwani's character) says after her mother's death, "I have been singing all this while in my mother's scale (sur). I haven't been able to find mine. Now who'll teach me?". It is also a homage to the tradition of music-making, and what it takes to keep it alive, the sacrifices.

Meditative film set in Delhi. A singer trained by her mother is forced by her mother's death to consider her place in a tradition of music-making. For the most part it seems to explore the idea of this tradition with subtlety. Beautifully shot and acts as a sort of homage to the music which fills the soundtrack.

We bought this on VHS and loved it. It shows India in a way I've never seen it before, far from the traditional view usually portrayed and not remotely Bollywood. This film would be enjoyed by any nationality, it's a truly international film and doesn't depend on language; it's moody and magical. Miramax would be advised to snap it up before it's too late, this film will be discovered. It's spiritual, moving, modern and mysterious at the same time; with beautiful cinematography and a soundtrack to die for. Buy it and enjoy the experience. We did. Janis & Wilson. London.