Review of Michael Winterbottom's Trishna trailer

Trishna is Michael Winterbottom's latest cinematic offering and his third film adaptation of a Thomas Hardy novel, Tess of the d'Urbervilles. Trishna stars Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed with original music by Amit Trivedi, and is set in contemporary Rajasthan.

According to Trishna's official Facebook page, "The movie tells the story of Trishna (Freida Pinto) who meets a weathly young British businessman, Jay Singh (Riz Ahmed), who has come to India to work in his father's hotel business. After an accident destroys her father's Jeep, Trishna goes to work for Jay and they fall in love. But despite their feelings for each other, they cannot escape the conflicting pressures of a rural society which is changing rapidly through industrialisation, urbanisation and, above all, education. Trishna's tragedy is that she is torn between the traditions of her family life and the dreams and ambitions that her education has given her."

The trailer for the movie is beautiful, with the music haunting you long after the trailer ends. I can’t wait to hear all the songs of the movie - hoping for another magical album by Amit Trivedi. It is also refreshing to see "modern" Rajasthan in the trailer rather than just the typical scenes of deserts, villagers and camels usually shown.

Riding high on her success in Hollywood, Freida Pinto returns to play an out and out Indian part as a young woman from Rajasthan – also a refreshing change. Of course will have to watch the movie to decide whether she embodies her Indian character as well as she does her Hollywood characters.

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The Reunion

Glancing at his watch for the umteempth time he paced the length of the airport car park. The seconds seem to be crawling by. Clutching the single long stem red rose he strode impatiently to the flights arrival information display. Glancing over he saw that her flight had just landed. Breaking into a smile he felt a shiver of anticipation run down his spine.

The waiting for her to walk out of the airport was excruciating like it always was for him. Finally around 20 minutes later he caught sight of her dark brown curly hair. Restraining himself from running past the airport security into the arrival hall, he waited for her to come out. The moment she emerged into the arrival hall he sprinted towards her. Engulfing her in a bear hug he lifted her off her feet.

“I missed you honey. The past week without you has been a torture for me. I can’t stay away from you for so long.” He said burying his head into her hair.

Laughing she tore herself from the hug and planted a kiss on his lips. Their reunions after each of her frequent business trips were always this exciting and melodramatic. She loved them! They made her remember how much he loved her and genuinely missed her. Accepting her customary rose she slipped her hand into his as they walked towards their parked car.

As they drove home she laid her head on his shoulder, enjoying the familiar feeling of his body. She smiled thinking how even after 3 years of marriage a week of separation still felt like a month. She prayed that this feeling would burn strong 10 years down the road.

Original Story Written by,
Charu

A short love story

It was a cool-wet monsoon morning. He stood in his towel, his hair dripping from his shower. The morning sun shone on the sleeping figure. As the sun rays hit her face she murmured and rolled to the other side hiding her face. A smile played on his face as he watched her.

Half an hour later he stood dressed for work. Taking a final look in the mirror he walked over to the bed. His brown eyes twinkling with mischief he bent over and kissed her slightly parted lips lightly. She smiled in her sleep and pulled him close. Prying open her sleep laden eyes she kissed him back.

“I’m off to the office darling. You go back to sleep. I’ll see you at home in the evening.”

Holding him tight she sat up in the bed. She then instructed him to stand by the door where she could get a good look at him.

“You look very handsome baby. Don’t break too many hearts today” she said with a grin on her face.

He chuckled as he walked back to her and held her in a tight embrace. He stroked her hair and kissed her forehead. Glowing with the happiness only true love could bring she sat back on the bed watching his retreating back. As the last of him disappeared from her sight she went back to bed thinking how lucky she was to be married to her true love.

Original Story Written by,
Charu