Costumes
make a character
16/2/2015
Bimal Roy Memorial & Film Society
is holding a designed illustrated talk by eminent anthropologist Clare
Wilkinson on the politics of costume in Bimal Roy's films. It is said that one of the most compelling cinematic
themes of Bimal Roy films has been the relationship of tradition and modernity
in a new state and the play of costumes to both naturalistic and symbolic
effect has been director Bimal Roy’s forte.
In all Bimal Roy films
the costumes adorned by the various characters not just the lead pair has a
significance and contribution to not just the story but reflected conventions
of contemporary India. This was apparent in Devdas,
Sujata and Bandini. Suchitra Sen or Nutan draped in simple cotton saris reflected
the anxieties and tensions associated with the theme of the story. Over the
decades so many films have been made on village life but none of the heroines
have resembled Vayajantimala’s Madhumati
in either costume/ghagra choli or
hairdo.
A lecture on the
subject will be held on 19th February, 5.30 pm at Lecture Room
3, St Paul's Communication, 24th Road, Bandra.
Bhawana Somaaya/ @bhawanasomaaya
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