Punascha Bengali Movie
Some unfulfilled promises and some losses of the present opens up new chapters (Punascha) in Mohona's (Roopa Ganguly) life. A professor by profession, she settles down in Kolkata leaving behind her long time home Shantiniketan. Kolkata becomes her retirement home. With the closure of an old chapter symbolic with her husband's death, a new chapter involving her long lost friend opens up in Kolkata.
Animesh Mukhopadhyay (Soumitra Chatterjee) is an award winning author. Mohona and Animesh have known each other for four decades and have treasured a secret promise in their hearts. It was a decision that they took years back that was supposed to get fulfilled with mohona's return to Kolkata in search for a new verse for life. The question of fulfilling promises thus becomes the central plot for Souvik Mitra's Punascha.
Love and its varied emotionscape have been drawn out quite rhythmically through the music, cinematography and
mis-en-scene. Subtle usage of colour and tonality heightens the experience. Music maestro Debajyoti Mishra yet again makes meaningful music to complement the narrative.
Roopa Ganguly presents a decent performance. Being the actor she is, it does not take her much of an effort to carry the film on her shoulders. She steals the show with her elegance and poise. Remembering her past and proudly accepting the present she behaves continually natural and establishes a strong screen presence by repeatedly claiming her years of experience.
The film has a good story and some unique narrative tilts. But Punascha lacks swiftness and the tendons of the film somehow are not too strong and tight. A few editing glitches are also quite evident throughout.
If you are hurt in love or still reminiscing over failed promises Punascha is a good watch for you. The others can also try for a single watch.
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