The Namesake
Hats of Jhumpa Lahiri for such a beautiful story and Mira Nair for adapting the same in a very elegant manner. The story reveals around just 5-6 characters, but the picturisation is apt and to the point. Tabu (what a performance!!!), there are few performers who try not to overact/overreact, I can definitely rate her to be one.
I still remember her performance in The Namesake resembled her underplayed role in Kandukonden KanduKonden. If i forget to mention the performances of Irfan Khan (another Om Puri in the making!!), it would be unjust and biased. He has come out with one of the best performances till date. His emotions as a survivor from the crash, the way he explains to Tabu about the new place, life style to the newly wed wife, explaining the reasons for namesake to his son, subtle expressions while hugging the "videshi Bahu". Irfan is absolute to watch.
Tabu is class on her own. Very much lovable as a typical bengali girl, who aspires for a marriage, finding it difficult to come terms to Alien culture, accepts husband as the only FPG (friend/philosopher and guide), her reactions to accept max, her understanding that the children are moving away from them, all these have been beautifully captured.
Kal Penn - I don't have words for this chap. This guy has come out with a decent performance and when he recollects his father's words is truly emotional. This movie has picturised the true agony of the first generation migrants who find it difficult to accept the realities of the next generation who grew up in the alien land.
Its worth to watch once. Probably another canadian entry for oscars on the cards.
I still remember her performance in The Namesake resembled her underplayed role in Kandukonden KanduKonden. If i forget to mention the performances of Irfan Khan (another Om Puri in the making!!), it would be unjust and biased. He has come out with one of the best performances till date. His emotions as a survivor from the crash, the way he explains to Tabu about the new place, life style to the newly wed wife, explaining the reasons for namesake to his son, subtle expressions while hugging the "videshi Bahu". Irfan is absolute to watch.
Tabu is class on her own. Very much lovable as a typical bengali girl, who aspires for a marriage, finding it difficult to come terms to Alien culture, accepts husband as the only FPG (friend/philosopher and guide), her reactions to accept max, her understanding that the children are moving away from them, all these have been beautifully captured.
Kal Penn - I don't have words for this chap. This guy has come out with a decent performance and when he recollects his father's words is truly emotional. This movie has picturised the true agony of the first generation migrants who find it difficult to accept the realities of the next generation who grew up in the alien land.
Its worth to watch once. Probably another canadian entry for oscars on the cards.
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