tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post2260057667301500250..comments2024-02-01T13:13:31.933+02:00Comments on ..so they dance!: Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona, or: Bengali Bust.veracioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14437521137603205617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-31808598205927623412012-09-01T23:20:49.578+03:002012-09-01T23:20:49.578+03:00Ava - Thanks for the rec! I can't say I'm ...Ava - Thanks for the rec! I can't say I'm eager to try more of his films but if I ever do, I'll know which one to go for.<br /><br />Anita - Yeah, same for me, to be honest. I'll keep watching to see if something pops up that seems interesting but as of now, not too enthusiastic.veracioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437521137603205617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-80214202599885275872012-08-31T23:48:46.708+03:002012-08-31T23:48:46.708+03:00I don't think I am made for Bengali stylized f...I don't think I am made for Bengali stylized films. I liked Chokher Bali a lot when I saw it but it was never a favourite. Raincoat, which isn't even Bengali but involved a lot of Bengali film traits, bored despite starring two of my favourite actors. Recently watched the acclaimed Aparajitha Tumi. It was a decent movie that was just toooo slooooow. That's how I feel about Bengali films that they are to, I guess, artsy for my tastes. And that 99% of the time I feel like the story would be better enjoyed as a book (many times they are based on novels so I guess that makes sense). Basically, I can't deal with the slapstick dishoom dishoom of the South (even though they are MY people lol) or the iceberg pace of Bengali films either, it seems...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668731454857654821.post-58768581473365260632012-08-31T21:34:37.437+03:002012-08-31T21:34:37.437+03:00Yes, Anjan Dutt has made better movies - try The B...Yes, Anjan Dutt has made better movies - try The Bong Connection. It is a delicious movie with sarcastic humour and it has the adorable Parambrata as one of the leads. My DVD has miserable audio, but after twenty minutes or so into the movie I forgot about it.Avanoreply@blogger.com