Meghe Dhaka Tara _FILM REVIEW

Meghe Dhaka Tara
By Ritwik Ghatak

The Cloud-Capped star 1960 is a script which does not provide an ending like other nostalgic series; mega taka tere is sequenced in a novelistic style in order to execute the realism. Meghe Dhaka Tara is a Bengali movie written and directed by Ritwik Ghatak, based on a novel by Shaktipada Rajguru.

The opening portions of the frames are shot in the border of East Pakistan and Hindustan. The story of the movie revolves around the four main characters goal and desire. Neeta is a bread finder to her whole family .She takes care of her parents, (Gita) sister and (Sankar and sanat) two brothers. Meghe Dhaka Tara meaning the stars is hidden under the clouds. 


Although sankar got enormous talent in sijnging, he is trying to achieve his goal and her sister keeps her hope on him. Shaktipada Rajguru , a novelist gave this title because the characters are trying to achieve and shine in the world. The first shot of the film visualized in the boarder of west Bengal with a song .The background is a giant Banyan tree and the subject looks small in the screen, as the subject comes closer to the frame the tree is sent to background. 

When she crosses the banyan tree, the shot gives the feeling that her whole family is dependent on her, as the whole world is dependent on the tree at some cause. The subject is Neeta who is going to her office finds her brother in a river bank practicing the song, at that time a train was about to pass the frame, and it is partially explained that the train’s coach is compared to Neeta’s burdens in life. And the Triangular composition also delivers that the story is going to revolve around Sankar and Neeta. This scene was not like other film which has a background song without purpose, this montage presents the particular happening in the screen, When Neeta is shown, Sankar’s vocal noise is added in that frame in order to stay away from montages in Indian cinema.

Neeta’s Fiancé Gyanesh Mukherjee , a drawing artist marries Neeta’s sister and settles in life. It’s to be noted that Neeta has helped him, whenever he suffered without money. Neeta’s Parents expectations revolves around money but not love .They are very much greedy and they need somebody to fulfill their needs. Their selfish part is incredibly exposed in many scenes. Neeta loved Gyanesh Mukherjee very much and now she is left alone. Her routine work resulted in illness leading to tuberculosis (TB). 

Earlier Sankar cannot afford for his shave and the provision owner denies giving single blade for credit, at last the same shop owner and the rest of the village mates waits for sankar’s autograph. This one shot explains his performances in Bombay and everybody calls him for dinner and breakfast. Sankar reached him goal and ultimately he wanted her sister to stay in home, in order to acknowledge her dedication towards family.

The film also visualized with emotional scenes, the meeting of Neeta and sankar, (while he returns from home.) gives a big shock to Sankar ,and it leads to dilemma whether the victory is worth or useless,..Neeta’s family wanted her to go away from home, fortunately sankar came home from Bombay with some money and Neeta is hospitalized. sankar meets Neeta in hospital ,she cries and hugs his brother for his love and affection.

Ritwik Ghatak hasn’t ended the film with a usual film style; he had shown a young girl who is working for her family .She resembles Neeta. Neeta’s introduction was similar to this girl’s introduction with torn slippers. Sankar is watching this girl from long and concludes many of the sisters (Working women) dedicates her life to the family and scarifies her own desires and love. It can also be concluded that another Neeta’s story is started and it’s unstoppable in this world.

_ Lingaraja Sivanaiah