Masaan (2015)
- Original title
- मसान
- Directed by
- Neeraj Ghaywan
- Genre
- drama film, romance film
- Country
- India, France
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 211 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Set in the holy city of Varanasi, the film follows four people whose lives are shaped by grief, desire, and social judgment. A young student and a crematorium worker struggle with love and loss in a conservative society.
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What happens
Masaan (transl. 'Crematorium'; also known as Fly Away Solo in English) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language independent drama film starring Richa Chadda and Vicky Kaushal in lead roles. It is Kaushal's debut Hindi film, and also the directorial debut of Neeraj Ghaywan. It is an Indo-French co-production by Drishyam Films, Macassar Productions, Phantom Films, Sikhya Entertainment, Arte France Cinema and Pathé Productions. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning two awards. it was screened at the inaugural New York Dalit Film and Cultural Festival in 2019 along with Pariyerum Perumal (2018), Kaala (2018) and Fandry (2013). Since its release in 2015, the film has gone on to achieve cult status. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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