Bittersweet (2020 film) explained

Director:Anant Mahadevan
Producer:Suchhanda ChatterjeeM
Shubha Shetty
Starring:Akshaya Gurav
Cinematography:Alphonse Roy
Editing:Anant Mahadevan
Music:Rohit Kulkarni
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Country:India
Language:Marathi

Bittersweet is a 2020 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Anant Mahadevan.[1] The film premiered at the Busan International Film Festival.[2] [3]

Cast

Reception

A critic from Screen Daily wrote that "But while Mr Nagarkar is able to make a difference in Saguna’s life, the film ultimately paints a bleak picture for the other powerless women who depend on this gruelling work for survival".[4] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "So, if you are looking for a feel-good film to wash off the lockdown hangover, 'Bittersweet' may not be your best bet. But if meaningful cinema is on your agenda, Ananth Mahadevan’s film could be just what you needed".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anant Mahadevan's Bittersweet bags a nomination at a film festival in Busan. The Times of India. 14 September 2020. 14 June 2023. 28 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210528103134/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/anant-mahadevans-bittersweet-bags-a-nomination-at-a-film-festival-in-busan/articleshow/78105667.cms. live.
  2. Web site: Young women forced to undergo hysterectomy: Ananth Mahadevan. Roshmila. Bhattacharya. Mumbai Mirror. 12 October 2020. 14 June 2023. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925025805/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/no-period-leave-instead-young-women-forced-to-undergo-hysterectomy-ananth-mahadevan-on-real-life-story-behind-his-marathi-film-bittersweet/articleshow/78607440.cms. live.
  3. Web site: Interview: The 'Bittersweet' truth about sugarcane cutters. Scroll.in. Deborah. Cornelious. 12 November 2020. 14 June 2023. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220133525/https://scroll.in/reel/977875/interview-the-bittersweet-truth-about-sugarcane-cutters. live.
  4. Web site: 'Bittersweet': Busan Review. 24 October 2020. Ide. Wendy. Screen Daily. 14 June 2023. 1 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701221743/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/bittersweet-busan-review/5153934.article. live.
  5. Web site: Bittersweet Movie Review : Poignant and hard-hitting, but slow-paced. Mihir. Bhanage. The Times of India. 20 November 2020. 14 June 2023. 14 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220714152529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/bittersweet/movie-review/79337956.cms. live.