![]() Head to the theatres for a peaceful watch during these days of fast-paced and edgy fares. ![]() Abhishek Ray’s music adds to the film’s charm. ![]() Alphonse Roy’s cinematography in the hills of Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, the blue river, sunsets and the misty milieu is a balm and melancholy in equal measures. Jt the holiday season the movie industry reminds me of some rich old uncle unsure of what to send the nieces and nephews he never did. The themes of loss, longing, and hope find a heartrending portrayal in the film. Suneeta Sen Gupta, as Mishti’s aunt, stands her ground, and the child actors Saniya and Ananya are good, too. He especially shines in a scene when a teenage Mishti takes his boss (Rajit Kapur) for a double-seat bicycle ride, and he hears a loud vehicle horn - the fear of an accident and losing Mishti is so palpable on his face. He looks like an accountant and has a slight paunch, like many average middle-aged men from a small town. Jackie Shroff as Rameshwar is phenomenal. It’s purely about their friendship, the highs and lows, and the tenderness. But the preceding 90 minutes are such an easy-breezy, uninhibited good time. Writer Sujit Sen presents a mature story where a single man and a woman (the aunt) do not fall in love, nor does Rameshwar try to be Mishti’s father. The third act is a bit rushed and rickety the big climactic moment is too wacky, the denouement all too easy. Despite a premise like Mishti being motherless and abandoned by her father and Rameshwar being a lonesome man, there are no cliched trappings, melodrama or going overboard while depicting their relationship. Will there be another ray of hope like Mishti?ĭirector Ananth Narayan Mahadevan’s venture is so poignant that it will tug at your heart’s strings. Life has something else in the store, and Rameshwar is left alone again. They form a deep bond that lasts for 15 years until Mishti marries and goes to Chicago. Constantly relocating with her aunt, Reema (Suneeta Sen Gupta), she finally finds a footing when Rameshwar manages to prevent his selfish father from taking her away. As the middle-aged accountant at a post office grapples with loneliness, he attempts to die by suicide but fails to go through with his plan as a new neighbour, seven-year-old Mishti (Saniya), walks into his life. Life Is Good Review: The film opens with Rameshwar (Jackie Shroff) coping with grief when his mother passes away. This is the story of their bond through 15 years when Rameshwar learns the meaning of letting go. Brian Truitt USA TODAY 0:00 3:17 Baz Luhrmann ’s musical drama Elvis has all the pomp and pompadour one would expect by putting Elvis Presley ’s iconic life on screen. Tired of loneliness, he contemplates taking his life when hope and friendship come knocking in the form of a seven-year-old girl, Mishti. It is one of the most epic comedies I have ever seen, with vivid and diverse characters and many comedy greats. Life Is Good Story: Bereaved and desolate, Rameshwar is an accountant at a local post office in the mountains.
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