Ardh Satya (1983) is a very good movie based on Shree Da Panwalkar's (श्री दा पानवलकर) story from the collection "Surya" (सूर्य).
(When I read the story, I thought the movie was better although the equation is not as uneven as that of the two versions of 'The Godfather', one by Mario Puzo and the other by Francis Ford Coppola.
Panwalkar wrote a book- 'Shooting' (शूटिंग) based on his experience with the making of the movie. I didn't much like this book. I expected the book to be more intense but I guess it reflects the essential chaos of making a Hindi film rather than what the final product conveys to us inside a theatre.
On the other hand, I have read elsewhere how Om Puri broke down and sobbed uncontrollably shooting a scene with Smita Patil. Ms. Patil pressed his hand to console him etc...)
Chitre has left an indelible stamp on the movie with his poem 'Ardh Satya'. It sets up the movie nicely.
एक पलड़े में नपुंसकता,
एक पलड़े में पौरुष,
और ठीक तराजू के कांटे पर,
अर्ध सत्य
Quality of these words reminds me of Shailendra and Sahir.
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
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I had forgotten that Chitre was connected to this movie! Thanks for your post and also for all the others as well. I have been following this blog for a while now and it is wonderful to see someone write about Marathi literature and culture both with an insider's knowledge and also with a larger perspective of the world.
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