Indradhanura Chhai

1993 Odia film directed by Susant Mishra

1993 (1993)

Running time

110 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageOdia

Indradhanura Chhai is a 1993 Indian Oriya film directed by Susant Misra. This film reflects the traditional structures of social and family life of a small town in India are growing strongly affected by the progressive urbanization of the country. Three generations of women see their perception of human nature to evolve, as their personal relationships. In their loneliness, they face problems of tradition, culture, religion and manage gender relations. Gradual urbanization and its consequences affect the traditional, social and family structures in a growing small town in India. The story explores the multidimensional conflicts of three women of different generations, their changing perceptions about human nature and personal relationships. Their lonely moments are highlighted in the context of the inexorable flow of time amidst issues of tradition, culture, religion and man-woman relationships.^[1]

Synopsis

The film looks at the lives of three women living in Bhubaneshwar. Vijaya's husband died a few days after their wedding and she is trying to cope with her feelings for a kind, local teacher. Her friend, Sonia, is caught between modernity and traditional notions of female virtue while Aunt Nila has difficulty in facing up to getting old.^[2]

Cast

Robin Das as Pratap
Vijayani Mishra as Vijaya
Sonia Mohapatra as Sonia
Surya Mohanty as Sales Representative
Deba Das as Deb
Muktabala Rautray as Widow
Anjana Chowdhury

Crew

Susant Misra - Director
Susant Misra - Story & Screenplay
Jugala Debata - Producer
Chakradhar Sahu - Editor
Devdas Chhotray - Dialogue
Jugala Debata - Director of Photography
Vikash Das - Music
Asim Basu - Art Director
Himanshu Shekhar Khatur - Sound

Music

Vikash Das has arranged music for this film

Review

Susant Mishra's Indradhanura Chhai (Shadows of the Rainbow ) shows how urbanization and the consequent rise of modern consumerism have affected the traditional social and family structures in Bhubaneswar. Against the backdrop of this changing cityscape, Indradhanura Chhai explores the multidimensional conflicts of its characters, their changing perceptions about human nature and personal relationships. With hypnotic visual rhythms, Susant Mishra shows the lives of three women living in the modernizing town of Bhubaneswar, its skyline dominated by magnificent temple architecture.^[3]

Awards & participation

Sochi International Film Festival, Russia( 1995) -Grand Prix for the Best Feature Film
National Film Awards, India(1994) -Special Jury award
Cannes Film Festival, (1995) - Official Selection in Un Certain Regard^[4]
Orissa State Film Awards, (1994) - Best Direction, Best Dialogues & Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and Special Jury Award
Cairo International Film Festival
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Moscow International Film Festival
International Film Festival for Nouveau Cinema, Montreal
Festival at Institute Lumiere, Paris
Screened as the Closing Film of the Indomania "100 Years of Indian Cinema" Celebration in Paris
1st Bhubaneswar Film Festival^[5]^[6]

References

^ "Palme d'Or". Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
^ "Indradhanura Chhai | Upperstall.Com". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
^ "Bakul Foundation effort to promote Oriya Cinema. [IIMB] - Odisha Forum".
^ "Festival de Cannes: Shadows of the Rainbow". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
^ "Susant Misra - Filmography". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
^ http://www.film.ru/afisha/movie.asp?code=TENRADUG