Movielogr
Uski Roti (1970)
Directed by Mani Kaul
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The film depicts the life of a truck driver Sucha Singh and his wife Balo. Balo has to get Sucha Singh’s food ready every day, walk a long distance through the fields and wait for him on the highway as he drives past the village. He leads an independent life, playing cards with his friends and spending time with his mistress, and comes home only once a week. However, he expects his wife to play the traditional role of a devoted wife. One day Balo gets late, trying to save her sister from the advances of a lecherous villager. Sucha Singh is angry, and drives away without his food. She decides to wait for him until nightfall.
Length 106 minutes
Actors
Garima | Gurdeep Singh | Richa Vyas | Lakhanapal | Savita Bajaj | Rochak Pandit | John Abraham
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Back on my bullshit w/MUBI.
This is basically a mumblecore hindi film decades before mumblecore was a thing. Very minimal and very little dialogue. Plenty of pauses on scenes and stark photography yet distinctly about relationships.
It’s also quite sad watching this woman go to great lengths to prepare a meal for her husband and take it to him. However, he’s an asshole. While the surface level may be an indictment of this culture, the overriding commentary is the oppression of women stuck in a role defined by constructs regardless of culture. Definitely not the typical indian movie. This also may be the oldest indian film I’ve seen to date.
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