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Masaan (2015)

Drama  
Rayting:   8.1/10 24K votes
Country: India | France
Language: Hindi
Release date: 6 August 2015

Four lives intersect along the Ganges: a low caste boy hopelessly in love, a daughter ridden with guilt of a sexual encounter ending in a tragedy, a hapless father with fading morality, and...

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Motinxy 29 September 2017

This is not just a movie .It is some stories. Stories of life . Life that normal people like us leads with some dreams. Dreams get broken. Hearts get broken but life goes on. we all forget what happened to us with time. People goes away.Things go away.But the pain stays.Stays forever.This is a movie which will force you to remember those pains. May be for a moment but it will bring back your memories.Trust me it will.

himanshurai-57083 14 October 2016

Fmovies: Apart from the usual escapist romantic cinema of Bollywood, I found "Masaan" a truly honest love story set in "actual" India showing all the hypocrisy of India and also the healing "going on" attitude of the society which is essential for the evolution of any society and the truth of Human life. The two love stories, though set apart, reveal the various layers of hypocrisy in Indian society and where one story starts with death of love one the other ends with death, the eternal truth. In the end the positive going on attitude releases the agony built in the plot. The movie is a true representation of today's Indian cinema.

thenekassyni 15 November 2015

It is a well done movie all around. The acting is superb and away from your typical Bollywood singing stuff. The cinematography is also good and the colors realistic.

I have to say I am surprise at the whole movie, especially the actors. I think they did a wonderful job and shows that India does have good actors away from the, again, typically singing, drama, funny types. It is hard to explain, it's different from Slumdog and Marigold Hotel. If anything I would say it's because of the directing.

It is a shame that the culture and traditions are what they are. It is always an interesting mix when you see modern technology mixed in with the still arcane way of life. It is the same with our people as well. However, it is a realistic movie and one should appreciate the setting as much as the story.

Enjoy the movie.

mohulghosh 26 July 2015

Masaan fmovies. ‎Masaan‬ means a place, where dead bodies are cremated. If you can stand the sight of actual dead bodies being burnt, right after a cute scene of an excited 21 year old guy, whose Facebook friend request has been accepted by his crush; then yes, definitely watch this one.

Its a dark, complex, hard hitting movie, which is set across the enchanting Banaras and the majestic Ganges; revolving around the life of simple human beings.

'Man kastoori re' by Indian Ocean, can be the sole reason for a music lover to buy a movie ticket. At Cannes, this movie by debut director Neeraj Ghaywan won 2 awards; and it is said that very few Asian movies have received 5 minutes of standing ovation during its screening.

The movie has flaws (the absence of that scent of regional tone in the dialogues was the most disappointing part), but the mindblowing performance by Sanjay Mishra & the strong, heavyweight performance from Richa Chadda will make it up.

If you support such good cinema, and want more 'daring' film-makers, then don't miss it.

reachmallya 23 July 2015

FIPRESCI, Un Certain Regard and standing ovation at Cannes, standing ovation in Ahmadabad and now a standing ovation in Bangalore, Neeraj Ghaywan's Masaan is a film that deserves high accolades for its exceptionally well written screenplay and execution. This year has been good for Indian cinema with some of the best films like "Court", "Killa" and "Kaaka Mottai" hitting the screens. Masaan joins this list of elite films. These films do not have big stars, big investments but the honesty in film-making and the content that they carry is something that Indian cinema has not attempted before, even attempted not this subtle. "More subtle, more the impact" seems to be the mantra of these films. From larger than life narratives these films bring in the shift to depict stories of ordinary people in mundane situations and their reactions. There is a kind of honesty and faith in the film which one can easily get engaged to. This not only brings the freshness breaking the stereotypical norms also gives out thoughts through the different layers the narrative has. The stories that narrate the connect of human emotions need to be explored more. "Masaan" deals with the connects of relationship in a very mature and subtle way. It keeps away from the usual melodrama. It thrives of modernism though tied with traditional values. "Its a bold film with values rather than bold visuals".. Each one of the characters has a story with real life turmoils. Some of the scenes are brilliant. Thanks to the film-making brilliance. Such experiments have an overwhelming and everlasting impact on the audience. You realize how cinema can be used as a powerful medium. You train yourself to care about good cinema watching films like "Masaan"and i think this is something such kind of films do beyond what they are normally expected to. The joy of having watched a satisfactory film is one of the best feelings any film-lover will want to have. It has become a rare phenomenon in Indian cinema. Commercial cinema has really cared about reaching the 100 Crore mark rather than providing satisfactory cinema. On one end we have the high grosser films and the other we have films like "Masaan" which mainly get tagged as "festival" films and in between films like "Piku" which is good cinema with a commercial appeal. I feel its time to get these festival films a commercial space. Its wrong for a good film to be bound only by festivals, it needs support from the theaters and mainly from the audience to thrive commercially. This would definitely help bring in a change of sense of cinema and help Indian Cinema grow.

sohompramanick 14 August 2015

The line between artsy and pretentious is a thin one. In fact, it's so thin that many filmmakers often cross over to the pretentious side without intending to. But times, they are a-changing', making way for a growing number of wonderful independent productions. Masaan is one of them.

Set in Varanasi, the film follows the distinct yet interconnected stories of people plagued by our society. The first story is that of Devi Pathak (Richa Chadda), a young woman who is stuck in a web of blackmail and shame, after a sexual encounter is busted by some greedy cops. Devi's little mishap also lands her father in a world of trouble. In trying to figure out a way to pay off the immoral cops, Vidyadhar (Sanjay Mishra) ends up resorting to some unethical means himself. Meanwhile, romance blooms between Deepak (Vicky Kaushal) and Shaalu (Shweta Tripathi), two people from very different backgrounds. The caste system seems like the biggest hurdle in the couple's way, but it's one they're willing to work around. However, they could never have foreseen the tragedy that tears them apart. We trace Deepak and Devi's stories, all in the backdrop of the Holy Ganges, which weaves them together.

Masaan is not an easy film to watch. In fact, it poses some very difficult questions about morality, love and life itself. However, this is what makes it worth watching. Though we might not relate to Deepak and Devi's stories at face value, these are stories that resonate with all of us. They're stories of very real people trying to do their best, despite the hand they've been dealt. And isn't that what life is really about?

It also helps that Masaan has a spectacular cast that brings these stories to life. Richa Chadda delivers the finest performance of her career, cementing herself as a force to be reckoned with. She is the perfect embodiment of the guilt, the strength and the spirit that make Devi. Sanjay Mishra, who plays her father, is equally remarkable in his portrayal of a man trying to overcome his demons. Vicky Kaushal also delivers a noteworthy performance, perfectly balancing Deepak's innocence with his maturity. It would've been easy for Masaan to go unnoticed as just another indie flick. However, these performances set the film a class apart from its contemporaries.

It also helps that Masaan doesn't aim to shock or titillate. Its beauty lies in its simplicity, and the viewer revels in this.

A film's soundtrack can make or break the whole viewing experience. Fortunately for Masaan, the soundtrack composed by Indian Ocean is one of the finest we've heard in years. Not only are the tracks pleasing to hear, but they also perfectly fit their respective scenes, elevating them to a whole new level. Apart from Indian Ocean's original compositions, we are also treated to some Bollywood classics like Gazab Ka Hai Din, which feel like they were written for Masaan!

The cinematography is yet another praiseworthy aspect of the film. Avinash Arun makes the most of the stunning backdrop of Varanasi. Just like the story, dialogues and music, the cinematography packs a punch without compromising its simplicity.

For all its wonderful achievements, the thing that works against Masaan is the very nature of its story. Though it is a beautiful, touching tale, it is not one that will appeal to everyone. Masaan is far from your average masala film. It is driven by its characters, instead of the plot. It is serious with the perfect sprinkling of humo

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