❝Love does not mean surrendering, "losing yourself". It is a call to ripen. Don't look for straight lines, Maya. Life is never like that.❞
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This was very different to what I was expecting, and not in a completely good way.
The plot started off a bit slow, setting up the character dynamics and historical background. From the get-go the visuals were absolutely gorgeous, from the costumes to the interior designs in the royal buildings, and to the natural beauty of the shooting locations, but in the end there wasn't much substance to the story. There was a fairly deep look into female sexuality and exploitation, and it was interesting to realise that most of the views expressed by some of the characters in 16th century India are still prevalent today. All of the male characters were rage-inducing, and it got to the point where I could barely keep looking at the screen whenever one of them popped up. Even Jai, who was supposed to be a good man, treated Maya poorly. I did love Rasa Bai, though, and her gentle way of coaching Maya was lovely to watch; I wish we got to see more of their relationship. In terms of technical aspects, the cinematography was excellent, with some stunning establishing shots, and the score was delicate, melancholy and atmospheric, and it perfectly matched the tone of the film and the emotions of the characters.
I think everyone in the cast did great, because their characters certainly came across exactly how you would expect them to in this story. Indira Varma, Naveen Andrews and Rekha stood out the most as they had the best screen presences and performances, though Sarita Choudhary and Ramon Tikaram were still good.
All in all, Kama Sutra was beautiful, but unless you're a fan of Rekha or period pieces, I don't think it's worth watching.
❝Love does not mean surrendering, "losing yourself". It is a call to ripen. Don't look for straight lines, Maya. Life is never like that.❞
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This was very different to what I was expecting, and not in a completely good way.
The plot started off a bit slow, setting up the character dynamics and historical background. From the get-go the visuals were absolutely gorgeous, from the costumes to the interior designs in the royal buildings, and to the natural beauty of the shooting locations, but in the end there wasn't much substance to the story. There was a fairly deep look into female sexuality and exploitation, and it was interesting to realise that most of the views expressed by some of the characters in 16th century India are still prevalent today. All of the male characters were rage-inducing, and it got to the point where I could barely keep looking at the screen whenever one of them popped up. Even Jai, who was supposed to be a good man, treated Maya poorly. I did love Rasa Bai, though, and her gentle way of coaching Maya was lovely to watch; I wish we got to see more of their relationship. In terms of technical aspects, the cinematography was excellent, with some stunning establishing shots, and the score was delicate, melancholy and atmospheric, and it perfectly matched the tone of the film and the emotions of the characters.
I think everyone in the cast did great, because their characters certainly came across exactly how you would expect them to in this story. Indira Varma, Naveen Andrews and Rekha stood out the most as they had the best screen presences and performances, though Sarita Choudhary and Ramon Tikaram were still good.
All in all, Kama Sutra was beautiful, but unless you're a fan of Rekha or period pieces, I don't think it's worth watching.
