Saanjhbatir Roopkathara

Saanjhbatir Roopkathara,a Bengali movie that released in 2002.Anjan Das as the director has done a brilliant job once again as in most of the pictures that he has made till date.Soumitra Chatterjee and Indrani Haldar have performed excellently.The movie is all about a girl,played by Indrani Haldar and her unfulfilled dreams & aspirations to become a poet.It is about how her father,Soumitra Chatterjee helps her to fulfill her dream of becoming a poet.This is how the story goes on.Both Indrani & Soumitra have given brilliant performance. Indrani Halder gracefully plays the title role with sincerity and maturity while Soumitra Chatterjee is sublime. The music is less used when compared to other films which gives the movie a real feel.I have seen this movie more than once.Every time it appears to me with a slightly different meaning and but I never feel bored.I really love watching such movies.Its a must watch film for movie lovers who like watching serious movies.I would never mind watching this film again nevertheless I have already watched it thrice!!!

Saanjhbaatir Roopkathara is a simple story told beautifully through poetry and symbolism.It is a low-budget tastefully made Bengali film produced by noted economist & management guru Arindam Chaudhuri, and is directed by Anjan Das. Coming from economics and management background, it is commendable to see the producer having such great taste for meaningful cinema. Saanjhbaatir Roopkathara also known as the Silk and silhouettes made huge waves in the world of Bengali cinema when it released.It was a huge hit and one of my favourite film made under Arindam Chaudhuri's production house.The story of the movie is based on a novel by Joy Goswami. Starring Indrani Halder and Soumitra Chatterjee,the movie has been made superbly by Anjan Das.It is more of a poetry and very beautifully executed. Saanjhbathir Roopkathara tells the story of a young dreamer. Indrani Halder acted exceptionally well. She plays the role of a woman keen on writing poetry but had no idea on how to do it. Her father(Soumitra Chatterjee),who keenly supported her introduced her to Pablo Neruda's collection and so poetry started at a young age.It is a brilliantly made film. I am very fond of Bengali films and this one is one of my all time favorite with everything beautifully done,be it acting,screenplay or direction.

The movie is about the broken and unrealized dreams of a girl, which ultimately come to fruition after some intense family drama. Bad sex remains a constant theme in the movie. The girl has a secret desire for intense love with a man of her dreams but that is shattered by experiences of attempted rape, imposition and unsavory sights of parental indiscretion. This movie is less movie, more poetry. The pace, dialogs, presentation, style all underscore the poetic influence. Its full of dreams and metaphors. Imaginary muses act as spiritual and emotional guides for the lonely girl in the movie. There is excellent cinematography. The director has beautifully orchestrated the use of nature – both for sound and imagery.

Saanjhbathir Roopkathara is a beautiful movie directed by Anjan Das. The movie is all about poetry. Joy Goswami is the story writer,also one my favorite poet. Saanjhbathir Roopkathara is a low-budget Bengali film produced by Arindam Chaudhuri, directed by Anjan Das. Saanjhbathir Roopkathara is about the unrealized dreams of a girl,played by Indrani Haldar. Indrani Halder is excellent and has portrayed her character brilliantly. Her dream is ultimately turned into reality by her father,played by Soumitra Chatterjee , who supported her and thus helped her start writing poetry at a young age. Saanjhbathir is an example of a great Bengali movie to the world and is one of the best till date. The director is excellent and so is the cinematography. It is a must watch for all movie lovers.Saanjhbaatir Roopkathara is a landmark in the world of Bengali cinema.

'Saanjhbathir Roopkothara' tells the story of a young dreamer. While the title character dreams of beauty, love and happiness, her dreams are broken by her encounter with men she meets(the men are portrayed as lusting objects, with the exception of the father) and ultimately shattered by her father. Beautifully told, through poetry and symbolism, director Anjan Das presents Tukun aka Saanjhbathi's world. Her world is also presented through her father's wonderful paintings from which she draws inspiration. Indrani Halder gracefully plays the title role with sincerity and maturity while Soumitra Chatterjee is sublime. The music is less used when compared to other films but this makes Saanjhbathi's world more real. While we see her as a lonely dreamer, we gradually learn that she's not the only one and eventually she realizes that she's not lonely. The film opens at a night illuminated by a lit candle and ends at a stormy night and between all this night we see the journey of self-discovery of a lost father and a lost daughter. I would love to rewatch it and discover more symbolism.