Portrayal of Kolkatta in Kahaani - Movie Shot very well!
Many of the Hindi movies revolve around Mumbai or Delhi. Recent days movies' stories are chosen to be in abroad as well. I started seeing Hindi movies couple of years ago. Of all the Hindi movies, I have seen, Kahaani is one such movies where conventional location is not chosen. I meant Delhi or Mumbai is not chosen.
Most of the scenes are shot in Kolkatta. I would say except for couple of scenes, rest of them are in Kolkatta.
I have been to Kolkatta couple of years ago. My friend once told me to pull out some time at late night to walk around the places and admire the beauty of night, beauty of location....!
1. I remember seeing "Kaali", Goddess face almost in every shops. I did not get a chance to go to the temple, though. But the face of her shown in the movie exactly taken me back couple of years ago. Though I have not seen "Durga Pooja" celebrated at Kolkatta on the eve of Navratri, I have seen the glimpse of same in the movie.
2. Tram: People of India can never forget Tram! And people who have been to Kolkatta will always want to go for a short trip in the tram. I also liked and like to go. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to go around in tram. However, I got a chance to see them for long time going on road. To remind us, that the movie is shot in Kolkatta, tram was shown were the police inspector sits and travels. It was not much direct importance given though, and it is understood.
3. Howrah bridge: Howrah bridge is one of the iconic landmarks of Kolkatta and also called as Rabindra Setu. Though, I did not go there, I just glanced the bridge when I was there. There was also a Tamil Movie in which Surya acted, where Howrah bridge was shown. The bridge was shown for a long time and a comedy scene was also shot there in Tamil Movie "Adhavan". A commercial movie typically uses the famous place for shoot and it emphasis in the movie indirectly that the scene was shot there. However, in some of the new-age cinema, the shots will just move around and much of emphasis wont be there. I felt the same in "Kahaani". That was a good scene.
4. Police uniform: I have been to few of cities in India and I have noticed that almost all the states' police men have Khaki color as their uniform. Unlike in Kolkatta where the police men wear white color shirt (with regular police pockets and other ropes and stars) as their uniform. I don't know the reason behind it though. I have noticed this during my visit and checked on internet. I noticed the same in "Kahaani" as well. The director would want to bring the same charisma to the movie and he would have noted all these points. But this reminded me of my earlier internet search that "Why police men in Kolkatta" wear white uniform?"
5. Nick name: The police inspector in the movie tells that, generally people in Kolkatta would be having two names. One name with first and sur (last or family) name for certificates and official purpose and second would be pet (or nick) name for calling anybody. Though this is applicable for others as well on minority. I am one among them who has certificate name and nick name which is known to my parents, relatives and close friends!!!
The story of "Kahaani" is good and more than that the location chosen for the movie is very good and it reminded me of my earlier visit and cherish with my memories!!!!!
Many of the Hindi movies revolve around Mumbai or Delhi. Recent days movies' stories are chosen to be in abroad as well. I started seeing Hindi movies couple of years ago. Of all the Hindi movies, I have seen, Kahaani is one such movies where conventional location is not chosen. I meant Delhi or Mumbai is not chosen.
Most of the scenes are shot in Kolkatta. I would say except for couple of scenes, rest of them are in Kolkatta.
I have been to Kolkatta couple of years ago. My friend once told me to pull out some time at late night to walk around the places and admire the beauty of night, beauty of location....!
1. I remember seeing "Kaali", Goddess face almost in every shops. I did not get a chance to go to the temple, though. But the face of her shown in the movie exactly taken me back couple of years ago. Though I have not seen "Durga Pooja" celebrated at Kolkatta on the eve of Navratri, I have seen the glimpse of same in the movie.
2. Tram: People of India can never forget Tram! And people who have been to Kolkatta will always want to go for a short trip in the tram. I also liked and like to go. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to go around in tram. However, I got a chance to see them for long time going on road. To remind us, that the movie is shot in Kolkatta, tram was shown were the police inspector sits and travels. It was not much direct importance given though, and it is understood.
3. Howrah bridge: Howrah bridge is one of the iconic landmarks of Kolkatta and also called as Rabindra Setu. Though, I did not go there, I just glanced the bridge when I was there. There was also a Tamil Movie in which Surya acted, where Howrah bridge was shown. The bridge was shown for a long time and a comedy scene was also shot there in Tamil Movie "Adhavan". A commercial movie typically uses the famous place for shoot and it emphasis in the movie indirectly that the scene was shot there. However, in some of the new-age cinema, the shots will just move around and much of emphasis wont be there. I felt the same in "Kahaani". That was a good scene.
4. Police uniform: I have been to few of cities in India and I have noticed that almost all the states' police men have Khaki color as their uniform. Unlike in Kolkatta where the police men wear white color shirt (with regular police pockets and other ropes and stars) as their uniform. I don't know the reason behind it though. I have noticed this during my visit and checked on internet. I noticed the same in "Kahaani" as well. The director would want to bring the same charisma to the movie and he would have noted all these points. But this reminded me of my earlier internet search that "Why police men in Kolkatta" wear white uniform?"
5. Nick name: The police inspector in the movie tells that, generally people in Kolkatta would be having two names. One name with first and sur (last or family) name for certificates and official purpose and second would be pet (or nick) name for calling anybody. Though this is applicable for others as well on minority. I am one among them who has certificate name and nick name which is known to my parents, relatives and close friends!!!
The story of "Kahaani" is good and more than that the location chosen for the movie is very good and it reminded me of my earlier visit and cherish with my memories!!!!!
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