Movie Review: 'The Light: Swami Vivekananda'

Updated On: 23 August, 2013 03:15 PM IST | | Shakti Shetty

This film could have been far better as an all-praising documentary. A tribute doesn't necessarily mean that one can toy with the idea of making a film without getting the basics right

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Movie Review: 'The Light: Swami Vivekananda'

'The Light: Swami Vivekananda'
U; Drama
Director: Utpal Sinha
Cast: Deep Bhattacharya, Premankur Chattopadhyay, Piyali Mitra
Ratings:u00a0

The first unwritten rule of a biopic is to cast someone who resembles the subject. Something this film scores high on as the protagonist bears an uncanny resemblance to the legendary philosopher he portrays. Apart from that, everything else is an utter downhill. The purpose might have been earnest but that alone seldom helped create a reasonably good movie. Other than being churlish and stereotypical, the biopic also falls victim to a directionless script, bizarre acting and ridiculous art direction.

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