The Official Community Of Nitin Sawhney

So, I've been in London unexpectedly, sadly this weekend... but multiple silver linings including that I went to see 'The Namesake.' (It's not out in Italy yet)

I liked the film very much, especially the moving between India and the US and the contrasts, differences high-lighted. It was deeply moving in several places. I loved how, when your name comes up in the credits, we see a musical doll-like figure (a  Saraswati figure?)  and then it cuts to Ashima singing. That was .

Interestingly, the music was very light in tone which fitted. Not subdued though and still deep and gutsy in places but light...  I also found that the music when they visited the Taj Mahal brought back my own feelings about the place. As I write,actually, I'm thinking that the music you composed for the film, as a whole, had a similar energy to that of the Taj Mahal itself. Strong, deep,grand, powerful... yet majestic, light, beautiful... If you understand my meaning.

Well, I'd like to send you some stars in return but they don't seem to work I would  like to post an image as a visual thanks but I'm writing on my brother's lap-top....... I'm also aware that it's the cargo launch this week and I'd like to finish this poetically but the reason is actually very boring  'wish I could stay....'

Thanks for the review Rhian. I've actually recently finished reading the book, and loved it. So I'm quite looking forward to the film.

Beverly 

Oh, I loved both the film and the music, I saw it last weekend with a friend. Since my friend knows how keen I am on Nitin's stuff, I wasn't going to tell her that he did the music until the end of the film.  So at the beginning of the film there are these great big titles with Nitin's name on!  Well it caused her a lot of amusement but she enjoyed the film too.  It was a pity that it was only poorly attended, especially considering we went on a Saturday night.

Maybe it's because I am an empathic helping profession type person, but I really liked the two scenes with the shoes.  It was for me a really strong motif that ran through the film.

Did you know that you could buy the soundtrack from HMV online and Amazon?  And you would be right in guessing that I've got a copy.

Rosemary

You're welcome, Beverly. It's a pleasure to share my thoughts. Yes, Rosemary, the shoes bits were endearing. To go at a time when I wasn't meeting someone, I had to brave the Trocadero.... ... but it was worth it. Hope you don't have to do that Beverly !

I    Nitin has a DVD copy or something though the cinema  experience

was good.   I     you will let us know your experience of the film, Beverly.     (I'm so into the possibility of posting images by the way. It's very Thanks! )

visually, Rhian