Arun Dravid

No, The Disciple Is Not Oscar Material

Mama Mia, here we go again! The minute one of our films gets recognized on a global platform we start dreaming of finally bringing an Oscar home. But sorry, not happening. This time it is Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple which is being seen as our great big hope at the Oscars next year. However, the one quality that would make an Indian film eligible for an Oscar in the international category is universality. That, I am sorry to say, Tamhane’s labored take on the death of Hindustani classical vocals is sadly lacking. Every time we make the mistake of sending films with a p | Click Here...