The brilliance of cinema is in interpreting and bringing forward those aspects of our lives that we ourselves are blind to. Monsoon Wedding did so with such lucidity that it embarrassed a majority of the audience. The film brought on screen the conversations that were never to be heard, secrets that should never come out of a family, moments of joy we often miss, and emotions that we unwittingly keep to ourselves. It was perhaps the first time a film had celebrated the flaws of a modern Indian family with such transparency and in process reduced the burden of forced idealism on the Indian family system.
Director – Mira Nair
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Hi, I'm Frank Raj
Frank Raj is the author of Desh Aur Diaspora. For 25 years, he was the Editor & Publisher of The International Indian magazine, Dubai. Earlier, Frank studied journalism in the U.S.A., and has a Master's degree in Creative Writing from Falmouth University, U.K., He is working on his first novel, The Last Religion as well as on a nonfiction book, The Sinner’s Bible and on 101 Poems For The Spiritual Traveller. Frank and his wife Christine now live in Elkridge, Maryland, USA. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. A former columnist for The Washington Times Communities online. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome! Please email Frank at frankraj08@gmail.com
