![]() Opening reel packs in a lot of backstory that needs to be further simplified in the English subtitles (or with an explanatory caption) for non-Bengali viewers. ![]() With the benefit of hindsight, Ghosh has stirred in a smidgen of political background (notably, the growing resistance to British rule), and explicitly makes the young widow’s social situation reflect that of the country as a whole. Good-looking result, shot in ochrish colors and handsomely kitted out, should snag festival dates with its semi-arty approach, and even some niche theatrical business with careful handling and Rai’s growing name appeal. Running just short of three hours, pic is a quantum leap for helmer, here revisiting his favorite theme of upper- and middle-class domestic dramas centered on women. ![]() With: Rajlakshmi - Lily ChakrabartiMahendra - Prosenjit ChatterjeeBehari - Tota RaychaudhuriBinodini - Aishwarya RaiAshalata - Raima SenShanti - Sonali ChakrabartiKamal - Sudeshna RaySwarna - Mousumi SahaAnnapurna - Shuchita RaychaudhuriSister Agnes - Zarin ChaudhuriBasanta - Abhishek BoseAn attractive young widow in early-20th century Bengal stirs passions both literal and metaphorical in “Chokher,” a slow-burning, dialogue-driven but still highly cinematic drama lit by a radiant performance from Hindi megastar Aishwarya Rai (“Devdas”). ![]()
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