
This is one of the best films of great director Rajen Tarafdar. He has beautifully portrayed the life of fishermen and their relation with the river. Bilas a poor fisherman who had lost his father and spend his life by catching fish on the river Ganga. A simple girl suddenly changed his life and confused him a lot. After lots of confusion, he took a bold step, left his beloved, and moved towards sea for a better future and hope. Bilas lost his father in the sea. Therefore, he... (Full plot summary below)
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This is one of the best films of great director Rajen Tarafdar. He has beautifully portrayed the life of fishermen and their relation with the river. Bilas a poor fisherman who had lost his father and spend his life by catching fish on the river Ganga. A simple girl suddenly changed his life and confused him a lot. After lots of confusion, he took a bold step, left his beloved, and moved towards sea for a better future and hope. Bilas lost his father in the sea. Therefore, he caught fish in the river Ganga and sold them to different fish sellers. One day he met a girl and fell in love with her. Their love was deep and they were very much committed to each other. Unfortunately, the girl also used to sell fish in market. Bilas and his community had a social taboo. They did not allow such relations, which might affect their business. The girl bought fish from Bilas. In such a situation, both of them became confused. The girl was eager to move away with him, but Bilas was not mentally prepared for the whole incident. Later Bilas had decided to leave his beloved and move towards the sea for a better future and hope.
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| DVDTalk.comBill GibronThe River is a sumptuous visual feast, yet another example ... of Renoir's amazing ability at using his camera as a paintbrush. |
| The DissolveKeith PhippsIt emphasizes Technicolor's vibrancy, but it's also notable for the way it accentuates muted tones, like the clay bricks and the sand by the riverbanks. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendricka sumptuous visual feast that foregoes narrative drive for the simple beauties of lived existence on the banks of the Ganges River |
| Cinema WriterJay Antania delicate tapestry of images that evoke a different way of life, of thinking, and of relating to the world |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsDonald J. LevitSo beautifully innocent and innocently beautiful that its peaceful wisdom transcends reality. |
| DVDJournal.comMark Bourne...the plot is only the bread on which Renoir layers his meditations on life's cyclical flow from birth to death and the changes in between. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawRenoir's location work in India and his semi-documentary excursions look great, juxtaposed as they are with his bold fantasy sequences evoking India's spiritual life. |
| Observer (UK)Philip FrenchIt's a beautifully observed rite-of-passage and culture-clash story. |
| FilmjourneyDoug CummingsThe film's scenario is merely a loose framework for emphasizing its setting through various festivals, bazaars, and imaginative legends. |
| User ReviewGordon IThere is absolutely no other movie like it. |