3 actors, one renowned director, and someone who doesn’t understand a word of Bengali (me). That didn’t stop me for following every single scene of Ahalya. Sujoy Ghosh‘s epic thriller is something I wasn’t expecting to appreciate in the way I did. I’m no film expert. But every single minute of this masterpiece was keemti. I could not take my eyes off the 14 minutes of suspense for even a milisecond.
Ghosh’s way of modernising such an old tale of deceit and adultery is fascinating. This modern take makes you shiver and haunts you even after the it’s finished.
It has everything you need in such a short span of time. It not only makes you appreciate the space the actors have to evoke such feelings but Ghosh’s directorial excellence to ensure that anyone watching, even with a language barrier, can appreciate it as much, if not more than someone who speaks fluent Bengali.
My second blog on creativity has been dedicated to short films. I have explained how I have felt watching something stunning like Ahalya. Something that is historically Indian through and through but has a modern twist. Thank you Sujoy Ghosh for opening my mind to the beauty of short films. You don’t always need big box office numbers, elaborate special effects or three hours to evoke such feelings. Ahalya left me wanting to see more, though I knew it had everything in such a short space of time. A must watch!
Puja Teli 
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