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October 17, 2015, NewsCrunch
Everyone agrees that Jaydeep Sarkar’s new short film Nayantara’s Necklace is better than his previous short film Ahalya, which had emerged as a surprising cult hit.
Describing Nayantara’s Necklace as a thriller is a misnomer. It is a story of lives made shallow by chasing impossible mirages, lives wasted by mimicking trendy ideals.
The film makes this simple point effortlessly and with surprising power. The script is straight, acting convincing and direction tight.
Konkona Sen Sharma and Tilotama Shome, an unlikely pair, become close friends – their kids are classmates. Konkona is a globe trotter, while Tilotama is a meek, middleclass apologetic homemaker. As Konkona opens up her dream world – a world of global travel, expensive liquor, romance – Tilotama increasingly comes under her influence.
Tilotama, whose idea of fun is going to kitty parties, accepts her lot, but appreciates what Konkona has in her life. A college crush Gulshan Devaiah invites her to catch up, which gives her a chance to play Konkona’s life momentarily.
Konkona turns Tilotama into a glam doll, doing her hair, sharing her dress and an expensive necklace. When she meets Gulshan Devaiah she parrots the lines she has heard from Konkona – the travel, the five star hotels and in the process even uses Konkona’s son’s name when talking about her own.
When she goes to return the necklace, the reality behind Konkona’s pretentions explode in her face, making her shudder, pause and think. A must watch.
Everyone agrees that Jaydeep Sarkar’s new short film Nayantara’s Necklace is better than his previous short film Ahalya, which had emerged as a surprising cult hit.
Describing Nayantara’s Necklace as a thriller is a misnomer. It is a story of lives made shallow by chasing impossible mirages, lives wasted by mimicking trendy ideals.
The film makes this simple point effortlessly and with surprising power. The script is straight, acting convincing and direction tight.
Konkona Sen Sharma and Tilotama Shome, an unlikely pair, become close friends – their kids are classmates. Konkona is a globe trotter, while Tilotama is a meek, middleclass apologetic homemaker. As Konkona opens up her dream world – a world of global travel, expensive liquor, romance – Tilotama increasingly comes under her influence.
Tilotama, whose idea of fun is going to kitty parties, accepts her lot, but appreciates what Konkona has in her life. A college crush Gulshan Devaiah invites her to catch up, which gives her a chance to play Konkona’s life momentarily.
Konkona turns Tilotama into a glam doll, doing her hair, sharing her dress and an expensive necklace. When she meets Gulshan Devaiah she parrots the lines she has heard from Konkona – the travel, the five star hotels and in the process even uses Konkona’s son’s name when talking about her own.
When she goes to return the necklace, the reality behind Konkona’s pretentions explode in her face, making her shudder, pause and think. A must watch.