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Anatomy of a Married Life
May 26, 2005 01:02 AM 6025 Views
(Updated May 26, 2005 01:02 AM)

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Marriages may have been arranged in heaven but they have to be managed on Earth and this seemingly simple task is no joke. It’s indeed surprising that considering the importance we Indians attach to married life, actually very few movies have attempted to study this relationship and discuss the various factors involved in this relationship


A successful Marriage requires the subjugation of the ‘I’ to form the ‘Us’; which although stated time and again in rhetoric is rarely ever reproduced faithfully in life. However much we may try to refuse it but it’s common knowledge that questions of identity and self-respect, egoistic pursuits and equations with one’s in-laws often cast a dark shadow over this institution and many a time, the damages perpetrated by the demands made on a fledgling marriage due to these causes are fatal and irreversible.


Kora Kaagaz (1974) incidentally happens to be one of the best films made on the necessity of communication in marriage and how the lack of it can destroy marital life.


It also discusses the counter effects of interference, however well intentioned, from the in-laws, on the personal life of a newly married couple. Although, it suffers from a contrived climax, the build-up to the climax makes it seem the most natural and possible outcome of the story.


Jaya Bhaduri is just perfect in her portrayal of a woman, who is hopelessly trapped between her mother and her husband – both of whom are involved in a major ego hassle. As an actress, Jaya carries on from where she left in Abhimaan, although her character in Kora Kaagaz has much more deeper shades to the character, than the one she played in Abhimaan. The anguish of losing out in life, despite trying to hold on to it is well executed and one feels the frustration of the person deep in heart. Everything about the performance is first rate. In the initial stages Jaya successfully depicts a woman who tries desperately to keep her relationship with her husband intact. Towards, the climax she also manages to successfully depict a woman who has become too frustrated with her own shortcomings. Normally Jaya used to perform roles that required her to be docile; hence in this film one is surprised to see her perform with a fire not normally associated with her. Needless to say, she rises as an actress with this excellent portrayal of a helpless young woman.


Vijay Anand, as her self-righteous and egoistic husband is absolutely brilliant. Although, most of us know him as an ace director of landmark films viz. Guide, Teesri Manzil etc, Vijay by his fine performance in this movie proves that he is no novice in the art of acting as well. The character of Sukesh requires Vijay to portray a man who cannot face upto problems but one who tries to evade them by running away from them. Also, his character shows a child-like stubborn resistance to change or adaptability even to the extent of destroying his love and marriage. Vijay manages to blend both these characteristics in one role and in the process is an absolute delight to behold.


A K Hangal as Jaya’s father plays his role to perfection. The helplessness of a man, who can neither restrain his wife from interfering in his daughter’s household, nor explain his daughter and son-in-law the folly of pursuing a confrontationist path is well depicted. One of the best scenes in the movie involves Hangal and Jaya in a silent scene wherein the frustrations and helplessness of both the characters are well depicted without the usage of dialogue.


Devan Verma and Sulochana do complete justice to their roles; although they hardly have a role that would allow them to actually stand up and get noticed.


Achala Sachdev has a strong role and does it satisfactorily, although you do feel that the role could have been strengthened further, since, at places it looks as if it has been caricatured.


Kalyanji Anandji, with their melodious compositions, underscore their status as one of most underrated but brilliant composers of Indian cinema. The movie contains only 3 songs but all of them have been excellently rendered by the great Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. The film boasts of one of Kishoreda’s best songs “Mera Jeevan Kora Kaagaz”. The song has to be heard to be felt. Kishoreda manages to pour his heart out in the song and the effect is an electrifying song for all ages.


This is one of the best films of Anil Ganguly and true to the standards set by the Bengali directors, Anil manages to put forth a movie which does not assume sides or point fingers but still manages to put it’s point across. The use of background music and silence is one of the highlights of this brilliant movie.


All in all, a movie for all who wish to tie the knot or who are in process of tying a knot or who have just tied a knot.


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