Uploaded by institutionalist on Mar 29, 2010
Writer/Director Aditya Bhattacharyas dystopian vision of modern India made Raakh an instant cult classic when released in 1989 and immediately became a benchmark film for gangster noir from which celebrated directors like Sudhir Mishra, Ram Gopal Varma and Vinod Chopra drew inspiration. The film was one of Bollywood multi-hyphenate Aamir Khans first starring roles and won for him a Filmfare award Best Actor nomination and a jury mention at the Indian National Awards. Pankaj Kapur won the National Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film also marked the debut of Sreekar Prasad, who won the National Award for Best Editing and ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan.
In April, IFFLA (Indian Film Festival of LA) viewers will be the first to see Raakh at the ArcLight Hollywood, in a spanking new 35 mm print, mastered from 4K, specially struck to coincide with its 20th anniversary.
-written by Naman Ramachandran.
Director: Aditya Bhattacharya
Producer: Asif Noor
Screenwriter: Aditya Bhattacharya, Nuzhat Khan (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Santosh Sivan
Production Designer: Vinesh Gandhai/Partho Sengupta
Editor: A. Sreekar Prasad
Music Composer: Ranjit Barot
Sound : Haresh Vyas/A.M. (paddy) Padmanabhan
Cast: Aamir Khan, Supriya Pathak, Pankaj Kapur, Jagdeep, Master Ahmed Khan, Naina Balsaver
Executive Producers: Sangeeth Sivan, Aditya Bhattacharya.
& All the News thats fit to print:
He (Aditya) is quite original and has a great visual sense. - Pankaj Kapur
I made this film....to portray reality and give an incisive view of life. - Aditya Bhattacharya
I have....invested my entire self and ability in it. - Aamir Khan
One is reminded of Taxi Driver & Mad Max - IFFI.
Raakh is unlike any other thriller ever seen on the Indian screen. - Khalid Mohamed
The film is strong on imagination and image..... - Deepa Gahlot, Mid-Day
an outstanding first film...sure grasp of cinematic craft. - Maithili Rao, The Sunday Observer
His (Sivan's).....(camerawork).....are of a piece with the entire mood of the film. - Sanjay Sipahimalani, Mid-Day.
Sivan's camerawork is superb.....soundtrack have been used as assault weapons. - Bikram Singh, Sunday Observer.
....he (Aditya) makes us feel that everyone of us is a potential Aamir. - Amit Agarwal, Times of India
Raakh could be described in a word: 'Mind-blowing'. - Complete Cinema
....Raakh is silken, ...accentuated by the apocalyptic lighting and the slow fade-outs. - Saibal Chatterjee, The Telegraph
...Sivan's camera tells the tale in all its starkness, no frills, no tricks. - B.Krishnakumar, The Week
Visually, and in its evocation of a tough lyricism....a stunning film - The Sunday Observer
...takes you through a violent journey behind truths.... - Society Annual
....it is essentially an essay against it (violence), a plea for love - India Today
Aamir Khan does very well in a difficult role - Film Information
...Writer-director Aditya Bhattacharya is adept.....riveting visuals and rich soundtrack. - Super Box Office
...Aditya has an instinctive understanding of the cinematic language - Cinema in India
Like pictures at an exhibition...wander from frame to frame...ruminating, admiring... - Ajit Duara, The Indian Post
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oh wow.; how come i havent seenthis before?
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