Arvind Swamy's acting skills were not enough to turn 'Dear Dad',directed by Tanuj Bhramar,into a successful coming-of-age movie.They cut to the chase too quickly,which works against the tide,especially for such a sensitive subject as a teenager('Shivam',essayed by Himanshu Sharma) coming to terms with the fact that his father is gay.Clearly,the movie could have been scripted better,exploring how the young son grows to accept his dad for himself again.Despite its faults,the film is watchable for the good performances and the cinematography.
Today, I got a chance to behold the changing art scene in my country, on attending a film festival of sorts.Filmmakers seem to be reacting to the noise on and off celluloid, through mostly silent creations.I list a few of my favourites here: A Beast Called Beauty - directed by Aakanksha Chitkara Maybe because I am a woman living at a time when India is renowned for objectification of and heinous crimes against women, this documentary film struck me the most and inspired this post.The film voices the common woes of our sex racked by the rigid concepts of beauty set by the society; a situation only worsened by the marketing techniques of fairness creams and other beauty products.However,the movie ends on a happy note, with the featured females professing to have realised that they have accepted who they are, and are content with themselves.I hope every girl out there does the same. In case your interest is piqued, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M1kI5FNz_g ...
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