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Mira Nair: Monsoon Wedding
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In the summer of 2000, Nair shot Monsoon Wedding in 30 days, a story of a Punjabi wedding starring Naseeruddin Shah and an ensemble of Indian actors. Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2001 Venice Film Festival, Monsoon Wedding ... won a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and opened worldwide to tremendous critical and commercial acclaim.
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[I]t is this contagious optimism that is perhaps the defining feature of Nair's film. Despite the confronting nature of certain storylines, Monsoon Wedding exudes an abiding positivism that is for the most part hard to resist. Much of the film's appeal derives from the sheer visual and visceral quality of Nair's imagery. Shot on digital video by regular Nair cinematographer Declan Quinn, the roving handheld camera is everywhere, capturing the intoxicating riot of colour and movement that accompanies the wedding preparations. The vivid tangerine of the marigold flower, so central as a decorative element and symbolic motif, dominates the colour scheme. Heavy downpours and intense sunlight alternate in equal measure, giving the film an appropriately hothouse atmosphere.
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Monsoon Wedding has been labeled Nair’s finest work to date. Critics say that she approaches each scene with great sensitivity and special care. The film won the Golden Lion Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The only part of the film that is often criticized is her controversial approach to the subplot involving molestation by Aditi’s Uncle. The abrupt confrontation between Aditi’s father and uncle on the day of the wedding creates an uncomfortable atmosphere both on and off the screen. Although a dark time in the plot, it does provide a change to the color and comedy of the rest of the film.
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