Bhairavi review :
Aruna Raje's directorial effort for Plus Films (spearheaded by Amit Khanna and Mahesh Bhatt) explored the melancholic story of blind classical singer Raagini (Ashwini Bhave) who gets duped by her husband (Sridhar). Bhairavi was an offbeat production by Plus Films which came along with their Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Daayra (1996) and Saaz (1997) - all of which had a limited release in theatres and were targeted more at a niche audience and not the masses.
Laxmikant- Pyarelal's music was great specially the 'O balam kesariya' number; so was Ashwini Bhave's performance. Aruna Raje's execution was so intense and heart tugging that you really rooted for the titular character and felt sorrowful for her plight..this is a pure director's movie and she deserves full marks for it.
Lacking the regular 'masala' elements of a '90s potboiler, Bhairavi came and went so fast that I missed it in theatres. It later came on Zee TV when I watched and loved the sweet and touching film. Its highly underrated till date!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
Aruna Raje's directorial effort for Plus Films (spearheaded by Amit Khanna and Mahesh Bhatt) explored the melancholic story of blind classical singer Raagini (Ashwini Bhave) who gets duped by her husband (Sridhar). Bhairavi was an offbeat production by Plus Films which came along with their Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Daayra (1996) and Saaz (1997) - all of which had a limited release in theatres and were targeted more at a niche audience and not the masses.
Laxmikant- Pyarelal's music was great specially the 'O balam kesariya' number; so was Ashwini Bhave's performance. Aruna Raje's execution was so intense and heart tugging that you really rooted for the titular character and felt sorrowful for her plight..this is a pure director's movie and she deserves full marks for it.
Lacking the regular 'masala' elements of a '90s potboiler, Bhairavi came and went so fast that I missed it in theatres. It later came on Zee TV when I watched and loved the sweet and touching film. Its highly underrated till date!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.