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Masaan (transl. 'Crematorium'; also known as Fly Away Solo in English) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language independent drama film starring Richa Chadda and Vicky Kaushal in lead roles. It is Kaushal's debut Hindi film, and also the directorial debut of Neeraj Ghaywan.
Masaan (मसान) is a Hindi word, which is nothing but a tadbhav, a deformed version of Sanskrit (an Hindi) word shmashaan (श्मशान). Masaan, or Shmashaan, means a crematorium, a place where dead bodies are cremated.
May 1, 2018 · Something that matches the values that we have developed, created and learnt to fall back on for ages. Masan takes a deep look at this concept, and uses the following three character types and...
Mar 11, 2020 · Masaan has rightly been critically acclaimed since its release capturing the pulse of life in a small town like very few films. These dialogues from Masaan are truly heartwarming and touching showing the untouched aspects of the heart and the complexities of life esp in a small Indian town.
Jul 24, 2015 · Souls are said to be liberated in Kashi; and ‘masaan’ (the colloquial local word for ‘shamshaan’) perfectly captures the unique character of a town which has been wrestling with life and death for centuries.
Set against the visually powerful backdrop of funeral pyres and the burning ghats in Varanasi, Masaan is a poetic narrative of pathos and love. The film takes on the tragedy of life, death...
The title ‘Masaan’ refers to the burial grounds emblematic of the place where the soul can finally attain freedom from the cage of the body. A place of both ‘burning’ and ‘salvation’, the setting is central to the film and its ambivalence is beautifully captured.
Jul 23, 2020 · 'Masaan' meaning 'Crematorium' is one such film that talks about love, uncertainty, and destruction. The movie is set in the spiritual city of Varanasi, manifesting the journey of despair and hope. As Masaan completes 5 years today, let's take a walk down the memory lane and revisit the shooting locations of Masaan and the spirit of Varanasi.
Jul 24, 2015 · Masaan, Neeraj Ghaywan’s debut that has been sweeping accolades on its journey from Cannes to India, is a very salt of the earth kind of film. Set in present-day Varanasi, the film explores small-town existential angst, through its deeply layered characters.
Jul 25, 2015 · Masaan is the story of a retired Sanskrit teacher Vidyadhar Pathak (Sanjay Mishra) whose daughter Devi (Richa Chadda), a computer trainer, comes home after getting busted from a sexual...
