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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:48 pm 
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Jukti Takko Aar Gappo (Biswas)

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The last film of Ritwik Ghatak


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:54 pm 
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DragunR2 wrote:
Jukti Takko Aar Gappo (Biswas)

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The last film of Ritwik Ghatak


How is the quality?


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:56 am 
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Yeah would like to get a review of the disk. Is this even an official release??, Somehow I fear this will be like the crappy Satyajit ray disks available from bdbazar.com

For those who care here is a review of the movie
http://216.152.71.145/films/ghatak/jukti.html

The only Ghatak film I have seen so far is The cloud capped star and simply loved it . Looking forward to seeing this one and The River called Titus (also available from BFI and IS a Region 0 NTSC disk)

For those interested to know more about Ritwik Ghatak (who frankly I feel has been continuously neglected in India), here are couple of interesting articles about the master film maker

http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/ ... hatak.html
http://216.152.71.145/filmmakers/ghatak/ghatak.html

Enjoy


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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 6:39 am 
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Screenshots ( my first try so pardon me if it doesnot showup properly - a few pointers if needed will be appreciated)

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The DVD is pretty pathetic but what really pissed me off was the subtitles, more than 30% of the film lacks subtitles. Being a devotee of Ghatak this is the only way for me to see this film in US and for that alone i have to thank Biswas !. It cost me 14$ and i think it is worth its price till a better release comes along ( ** Criterion - i hope you are reading this ** )
http://www.indiaplaza.com/catalog/catal ... subcat=dvd

The film itself is pretty personal and proably the most surreal indian film i have seen. Background info on Ghatak is a must if you want to enjoy this one. Its a treat for serious filmfans and for others its probably going to be a pass. Another review for the movie

http://www.filmref.com/directors/dirpages/ghatak.html
http://216.152.71.145/films/ghatak/jukti.html

Enjoy


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dvdisoil wrote:
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Did this guy own the grocery store from which Biswas rented the VHS to make this DVD?


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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2005 7:28 pm 
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I think he is/was president of a Bangla Club based in US. i seem to have heared something about him, but can't seem to recollect what it is - will post if i ever find out


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