Ghatashraddha

1977
2h 24m

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA young Brahmin Vedic school student, who is from an aristocratic family, befriends his school master's daughter who is a pregnant widow. The boy tries but fails in concealing his friend's p... Tout lireA young Brahmin Vedic school student, who is from an aristocratic family, befriends his school master's daughter who is a pregnant widow. The boy tries but fails in concealing his friend's pregnancy. The widow has an abortion forced on her, has the eponymous ritual performed on h... Tout lireA young Brahmin Vedic school student, who is from an aristocratic family, befriends his school master's daughter who is a pregnant widow. The boy tries but fails in concealing his friend's pregnancy. The widow has an abortion forced on her, has the eponymous ritual performed on her and is excommunicated. The student returns home as his school shuts down.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,5/10

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Prix
- 1 victoire et 1 nomination au total

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Commentaire en vedette

6/10

Fabulous (MAMI MFF 2024 #8)

I love films about superstition so Ghatashraddha (The Ritual) is right up my alley. In it, a widow befriends a young boy in a vedic school and is currently clueless and uninterested in the daily lessons. The widow plays it safe as she's looked at as a woman who has no bearings in the society. But the boy sees her as a friend, not looking at her through the lens of society. And so begins a friendship that's limited but still bountiful. It's amazing to see how what was shown in a 1977 film is still so relevant. While I was disappointed that the titular part forms only a small part of the film, the proceedings have a good impact on anyone who pays attention.

(Watched the restored version at the 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.)