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Masaan: A Review by Thematic Index

Director: Neeraj Ghaywan Writers: Varun Grover (dialogues & lyrics), Neeraj Ghaywan Key Cast: Richa Chadda, Sanjay Mishra, Vicky Kaushal, Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi

4. Direction & Cinematography (Avik Mukhopadhyay)

• Visual Poetry: The camera loves the contrast—the bright Holi colors (gulal) against the grey ash of the ghats; a child’s balloon floating over a funeral pyre. The famous boat scene on the Ganges, lit by floating diyas, is a metaphor for ephemeral beauty.
• Silence: Ghaywan trusts silence. Long, unbroken shots of characters just existing—staring at a river, smoking a cigarette—carry more weight than dialogue.

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award in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Cultural Significance: Reviewers on Masaan: A Review by Thematic Index Director: Neeraj