The Disciple is a detailed character case study of a small time young classical musician, who wants to make it big in the crumbling classical music circles of Mumbai. My interest to watch this movie was mainly because of one name, no not Chaitanya Tamhane, though I had seen his court and enjoyed every bit of it. The credit of Alfonso Cuarón as an executive producer to this movie attracted my eyes. The Disciple might be set in the esoteric world of Indian classical music but its concerns are universal, where one wants to grow socially, economically, morally and structurally but eventually succumb within the system that is call society.
Cinematography is very good, especially the floor based panning in the slow moving shots. Though I am big fan of parallel cinema, screenplay was dull & boring for the first 90 minutes but it eventually adds up in the last 30 minutes. Production design, costumes and makeup are very good. Music will delight all Indian classical music fans without a doubt. Editing can't be blamed much either when director Chaitanya Tamhane has a clear cut vision on what he wants to present. Sound design was outstanding. On the acting front the lead Aditya Modak as Sharad Nerulkar delivers a fine performance ably supported by others.
Overall, Though The Disciple will test your patience even if you are a parallel cinema fan, it delivers a great example of when filmmaking and acting styles complement each other. The movie is all about a journey of expectations, stonewalled to the realities of life. The Disciple will be a treat to watch for classical music fans, to see the form losing its relevance in this world of ours. Though I found it a bit boring, the fact remains that it is a very well crafted and critically acclaimed movie. 6.8 stars out of 10 for the flawless presentation.
Cinematography is very good, especially the floor based panning in the slow moving shots. Though I am big fan of parallel cinema, screenplay was dull & boring for the first 90 minutes but it eventually adds up in the last 30 minutes. Production design, costumes and makeup are very good. Music will delight all Indian classical music fans without a doubt. Editing can't be blamed much either when director Chaitanya Tamhane has a clear cut vision on what he wants to present. Sound design was outstanding. On the acting front the lead Aditya Modak as Sharad Nerulkar delivers a fine performance ably supported by others.
Overall, Though The Disciple will test your patience even if you are a parallel cinema fan, it delivers a great example of when filmmaking and acting styles complement each other. The movie is all about a journey of expectations, stonewalled to the realities of life. The Disciple will be a treat to watch for classical music fans, to see the form losing its relevance in this world of ours. Though I found it a bit boring, the fact remains that it is a very well crafted and critically acclaimed movie. 6.8 stars out of 10 for the flawless presentation.