Onir Dhar's I Am consists of four stories devoid of colorful songs and dances, not to say the darker sides of modern India, we rarely if ever seen in a movie.
Fragments of the film deals with sperm for single women, the consequences of the conflict in Kashmir, families, child abuse and violent sex blackmail of gay men.
I always thought Indian films were not allowed to show the actual kissing, which led to all the smart equipment shots and almost kisses in many romances in Bollywood. Apparently, it's not like one particular scene in I Am has two actors kissing passionately - that must see this film banned in many countries around the world with more backward moral and religious / legal systems.
Segment in the film, which focuses on child abuse has been for me the most affecting. He shone a light on aspects of molestation, that I found particularly uncomfortable and anxious. This question has been contact with a remarkable respect and grace, however, depicting acts of non-graphical way as not to weaken the shock of this.
There are points of humor speckling the landscape and I for non-Indian audience, he still has a remarkably exotic charm, despite the unpleasant subject.
Nevertheless, I'm really sorry that some of the melodramatic music has been removed from parts of the film. Most of the characters were very compelling, their stories are deeply moving. It would have been more clear, strong feeling for me was the soundtrack did not control it home so much.
And, like any film, consisting of vignettes, some parts are better than others.
But overall I am very subtly the movie certainly does what all great films do - gets you talked about it as soon as the credits role and keeps you thinking about it long after the end of negotiations.
Q + at the end of the screening with director Onir and producer, and actress Juhi Chawla was a real pleasure to attend. Some audience members asked questions were clearly rattled by the film, but with respect - though somewhat let by Chawla.
How stunning actress - once Miss India - stood in front of an audience, a crowd of people approached for a photo and a close-up. They were to be invited to sit as a Q + became increasingly difficult, but when I finished, it was a swarm of fans, and she was very professional and scary looking bodyguard suddenly make sense.
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