In a remarkable career, the master filmmaker Gautam Ghosh has given a large number of meaningful films, which have won a large number of awards.
Alchemy of childhood through a keen interest in literature, music, theater, magic shows, and photography, as well as an alchemy of various mediums of expression, brought him to the cinema. The starting point was a Kodak box camera that he received as a birthday gift. “Camera became my favorite pastime. When there was no film inside, I would still see the world through a viewfinder. Framing became an option in my place. What do you like to see and what don’t. That was the beginning, I think, ”explained Gautam Ghosh.
That initial move began a journey that resulted in award-winning films such as Dakkhala, Paar, Padma Nadir Majhi, Kite, Dikha, and Abar Aranya. His latest film, Rahgir – The Wafers will open this year’s UK Asian Film Festival, which will run from 26 May to 6 June.
The story of a man and woman who seeks work in the nearest town inspired by hunger but showing compassion in spite of their struggle is another wonderful human story of the writer-director. They say that the need for humanity in the world in deep crisis led them to make films. “A large section of human beings have become selfish animals. So I thought about a topic on love and compassion. ”
Due to the epidemic, the artistic film could not be released in theaters, so the filmmaker is happy that it will open this year’s UK Asian Film Festival and says that the whole team is excited about it. “The film is a journey of ordinary people across cinematic time and space that reveals the true face of humanity. The film explores the human emotions and stereotypes of the poor, who can easily surrender their own fragile existence to save another human life. That indomitable spirit that can provoke even the marginalized is at the core of this story, which describes another India that is hidden deep within the borders of this vast sub-continent, ”he explained.
Ghosh is unable to select a favorite moment in the film and states the composition of the passerby – The Wafers is like a musical composition, with each note being a favorite. “I hope to connect all sensible human beings with this film. Kovid-19 has broken our solidarity, but we are born to help each other. We can take this crisis to save humanity.” Will eliminate. ”
The creative genius is working on an Indo-Italian film and hopes to complete it if the ban is lifted. Meanwhile, he has made a short film on his personal experience of the time of the epidemic, which is currently in the post-production stages and, like many of his works, explores hope. When asked by the acclaimed director who is his own filmmaking hero, he said: “It’s a really tough question. There are so many great filmmakers around the world that I love and love. A huge choice.” From, let me pick up an icon, Akira Kurosawa. ”
The prolific storyteller reveals what inspires him as a filmmaker. “Positive feelings on negative people motivate me to make films. Another element is the pulsing time. Time is a metaphor for history. “