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bluehands
it is and it isn't typical.  The melodrama is missing and the usual song and dance is too.  Its actually a very powerful film.  Only, it could have been shorter (its two hours) and edited better.

posted by Greenfields on May 20, 2008 at 6:28 PM | link to this | reply

sam444
Yes, it was a preety bad time.  The movie was done very well, and the character development of all the players was very smooth and admirable.

posted by Greenfields on May 20, 2008 at 6:26 PM | link to this | reply

Soul Builder101
Very true.  My husband pointed this out as well!

posted by Greenfields on May 20, 2008 at 6:25 PM | link to this | reply

shahdlou
but it does have a good ending.  Shiva discovers another child and its like a gift to them.  I'm not sur I woudl call it 'happy' but it's not a tradedy int hat sense.  Ofocurse the death of their son is.

posted by Greenfields on May 20, 2008 at 6:24 PM | link to this | reply

Loribeth215
Yes it does, doesn't it?  Only differnece in India, this still happens.

posted by Greenfields on May 20, 2008 at 6:22 PM | link to this | reply

sounda like a typical indian film

posted by thecryptkeeper on May 20, 2008 at 3:32 PM | link to this | reply

I would have a difficult time facing what he had to face.  sam

posted by sam444 on May 20, 2008 at 2:36 PM | link to this | reply

The characters have the names of a mythological God- family. The word myth might be debated but having several hands is not real. The movie might have benefited from that. Besides, Shiva is known as the destroyer and Ganesh is the God of wisdom/knowledge. The movie family shares traits with the God-family!

posted by Soul_Builder101 on May 20, 2008 at 9:52 AM | link to this | reply

I am a great fan of Indian films, the life and the colour appeal to me. But I have to say I prefer happy endings, I'm a bit of a wimp about tragedy, and I don't think this one would have appealed at all.

posted by shahdlou on May 20, 2008 at 8:37 AM | link to this | reply

It does sound very interesting
on par with  a greek tragedy

posted by Loribeth215 on May 19, 2008 at 10:23 PM | link to this | reply