Bhubaneswar: The waves near a water body always seem to be fresh and new, but in reality, they are continuously created and so are the stories and tales in our own lives. Be it a parent-child relationship, friendship or just dealing with the people, the situations in life similarly keep us engaged and we gauge the world depending on the psychic influence of these experiences.
Philosophical, symbolic and visually captivating, Amartya Bhattacharyya’s celluloid composition, Odia film ‘Lahari’ (waves), is yet another poetic expression on the silver screen and is all set to make you remain glued to your bucket seat in theatres and multiplexes.
Simple tales with meaningful symbolism of love, trust, parenthood, friendship, businessman-consumer relationship, corruption in public life, entrepreneurship development, hopes and despair, are nicely woven into the film, aided by good cinematography and scenic locations, representing Odisha’s “best kept secrets”.
The film has already created a buzz at other film festival circuits across the world for its sincere attempt to present a complex collage of human relationships in simple visual line drawings and powerful and engaging frames.
The cast include Choudhury Jayaprakash Das, Choudhury Bikash Das, Dipanwit Dashmohapatra, Smruti Ranjan Mahala (child artist), Susant Misra, Swastik Choudhury, Zeinab Doer and Sandip Bal. Among them, Choudhury Jayaprakash Das, Choudhury Bikash Das and the child artist have stood out for their acting chops while playing the three major characters in the film.
The depiction of love between the father-son and mother-son has been beautifully captured and further enhanced through dialogues, philosophically yet true to life.
Packaged with an array of Odia socio-cultural ethos, folk art and village traditions, ‘Lahari’ infuses viewers’ with optimism and hope as it propagates the idea that success is almost certain if a task is well executed. At the same time. it clarifies that a person of ideas might not be a great achiever. However, one has to hold on to an idea and continue to work on it, while tripping and tottering through the eventful journey, called life.
The music has been composed by Kisaloy Roy, with vocals by Gaurav Anand and Navya Jaity, while sound design has been helmed by Anindit Roy and Adeep Singh Manki. Besides directing, Bhattacharyya has also handled the story, lyrics, cinematography, and editing, showcasing his multifaceted artistry.