Monsoon Wedding is the first indian movie I've watched, and I found it very original, vibrant and exuberant. The screenplay is very good. A traditional indian marrige in the 21st century is the beginning point on a study on human relationships and a country trying to find an equilibrium between modernity and tradition. The approach isn't very subtle, but the message isn't forced or repeated like absolut truth either. The characters are believable they are just people and they talk, act and think like it. The stories are well built, give you a good insight on lifes of different people and have a good pace, this movie never becomes boring.
The acting is very good. As I didn't know any of the actors, they automatically became the characters they were playing. Vasundhara Das, who plays Aditi, the bride, gives her character grace, beauty and sensibility, never overacting in a quietly remarkable performance. Naseeruddin Shah plays the father very well having a few remarkable scenes. Tilotama Shome, who plays Alice, should have had more screen time, but she still had a great chemistry with her romantic pair. The cast is consistent and believable.
The direction is good. The camera angles capture sensuality and at the same time an everyday feeling. The digital photography works and gives Monsoon Wedding bright, clear colouring. The music is indian, but in all styles and types. This sometimes benefits the scenes, but it might make them sound like a soap opera. The wardrobe is beautiful and appropriatte, I loved some of the traditional costumes. Overall, this is an original movie with a very interesting subject.
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