Notes of silence , the debut short from Mrinalini D.S is about a speech and a hearing impaired girl trying to learn guitar. The film touches chord in the way that it portrays disability in a more genuine and unsympathetic way. Always there are ways to do whatever you desire hope you have the passion to do it. The girl, with limitations somehow unassumingly convinces his brother/friend to make her learn guitar. The guy short tempered, 'pain in the Ass' kind of a person gets convinced to teach her in some way. This screenplay is interesting for two major reasons, one would be the wind chimes sequence. There used to be a shot in the middle of the film, where the girl touches the chimes and she was not able to hear the sound. (The sound design is blank). The last shot of the film would be an interpreatation of her hearing the sound. How beautifully those two shots convey the story. This is a metaphorical film. Second would be the simple narrative structure, its very uncommon now a days to have simple narratives. The finale doesnt have the usual excitement which we usually see, the cliches. This film offers a finale of 3-4 shots that just shows the resolution is achieved in a more beautiful way.
Technically this film is nothing short of wonderful. Special mention for sound design, cinematography and music. I somehow felt that this film wouldnt be connected with our Indian audience. There is one full montage sequence which could have worked better with a slight trimming in the final cut. Mrinalini you have given a good film , now you cant do trash here after! You have to give something better!' Life would be Beautiful , if there are Many sophie's - (The girl) in the film , even with their physical issues try to dream big and achieve what they dreamed' .
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