Prawaal Raman
Revisiting Prawaal Raman’s Supernatural Thriller 404 As It Turns 11
Prawaal Raman's supernatural thriller 404 had no creaking doors, no dolby-driven demoniacal sound effects, no half-naked girls running around with banshee shrieks and provocative protests, none of the trappings of the horror genre. And yet 404 is one of the most terrifying movie experiences in recent times. Leaving behind the gross audio and visual excesses of the horror genre, "404" creates a universe of subdued and muted terror within the normal milieu.The music never rises to a crescendo even as the narrative peaks to an all-time high of smothered terror. "404" is the mos | Click Here...
I have no words to describe my grief: Prawaal Raman on Nishikant Kamat’s death
Filmmaker Prawaal Raman (Ghayab, Charles Aur Main) considered Nishikant Kamat his guru and mentor. Prawaal is numbed by Nishikant’s death. “I have no words to describe my grief. Nishi is not gone. Never for me.I celebrated him since the day I had met him in 2004. And I admire all his qualities .I try to imbibe his qualities even now. Assimilate his virtues even now as I form these words. No, Nishi is not gone.” Prawaal had recently spoken to his mentor. “Nishi had promised me recently that he will be around for me. And I realize what he meant. People like him remain with | Click Here...