Since having been shown the classic sports movie Lagaan in 2006,the main thing that I've always heard when friends have been discussing Bollywood movies,is how different the films lead actor (Aamir Khan) is from other "mainstream" Bollywood actors,due to him having taken a very "method" approach for a number of his most well known roles.
Recently deciding to cheek his IMDb page to see if he had any upcoming projects,I was shocked to discover that Khan had done a 2010 film with his wife which seemed to have been completely over looked in the UK.
After having read a few interesting bits about this oddly over looked movie,I decided the it was the perfect time to take a look at Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan's snapshots of Mumbai.
View on the film:
Showing a strongly individual directing style for her debut film,writer/director Kiran Rao shoots the movie in a half docu- drama/half "indie" lo-fi fuzz style,with the scenes featuring the four interconnected characters mostly focusing on their attempts to slowly move "up a level" and reach their long-distance goals.
For the "docu- drama" moments of this interesting movie,Rao shows an impressive attention to detail,as the Mumbai skyline is shown in a gloriously over exposed light,and the great on-location out door scenes taking place around the real activates of the residents in the city.
Whilst Rao's dialogue rings with a wonderful frankness,where the discussion on love and sex from Shia (played charmingly by debut actress Monica Dogra) and Arun, (played by a quiet and focused Aamir Khan) impressively stays away from feeling sweet and "loved-up",to instead being much more realistically open and genuine.
Although the dialogue allows for a good out line to be created for the characters,Rao seems to be overwhelmed by the size of Mumbai,with all of the characters feeling a bit of a distance from being fully formed,as Rao struggles to do a deep,intimate portrait of the characters,as the huge city casts its shadow over the proceedings.
Recently deciding to cheek his IMDb page to see if he had any upcoming projects,I was shocked to discover that Khan had done a 2010 film with his wife which seemed to have been completely over looked in the UK.
After having read a few interesting bits about this oddly over looked movie,I decided the it was the perfect time to take a look at Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan's snapshots of Mumbai.
View on the film:
Showing a strongly individual directing style for her debut film,writer/director Kiran Rao shoots the movie in a half docu- drama/half "indie" lo-fi fuzz style,with the scenes featuring the four interconnected characters mostly focusing on their attempts to slowly move "up a level" and reach their long-distance goals.
For the "docu- drama" moments of this interesting movie,Rao shows an impressive attention to detail,as the Mumbai skyline is shown in a gloriously over exposed light,and the great on-location out door scenes taking place around the real activates of the residents in the city.
Whilst Rao's dialogue rings with a wonderful frankness,where the discussion on love and sex from Shia (played charmingly by debut actress Monica Dogra) and Arun, (played by a quiet and focused Aamir Khan) impressively stays away from feeling sweet and "loved-up",to instead being much more realistically open and genuine.
Although the dialogue allows for a good out line to be created for the characters,Rao seems to be overwhelmed by the size of Mumbai,with all of the characters feeling a bit of a distance from being fully formed,as Rao struggles to do a deep,intimate portrait of the characters,as the huge city casts its shadow over the proceedings.