5 Reasons Why You Should Watch Ishaan Khattar's Beyond The Clouds
Acclaimed filmmaker Majid Majidi's Beyond the Clouds will hit the theatre screens tomorrow. The film marks the debut of Ishaan Khattar, who will also be seen making his debut in Bollywood in Shashank Khaitan's Dhadak. The film also stars Malavika Mohanan who is a big name in the Malayalam film industry.
The film is centered around a brother-sister relationship and its said to be a grown version of Majidi's 2006 classic Children of Heaven. The film has gained a lot of hype as Ishaan's debut is eagerly awaited by the industry as well as his fans. The film has gained a lot of appreciation on the international front as well. Here are 5 reasons why you should watch Ishaan Khattar's Beyond the Clouds:
Majid Majidi's Magic: He is a master filmmaker known for imbibing the elements of love, relationships, self-belief, Sufism and mysticism among others. His films have won numerous major awards at top film festivals and his film Children of Men became the first Iranian film to have been nominated at the Oscars.
Ishaan Khattar's debut: The film marks his debut in the film industry. He is the younger brother of Shahid Kapoor and he received positive reviews after the trailer of the film was dropped. His performance has been singled out by those who have watched the film and it will be interesting to see him as Aamir.
Theme: As is the case with Majidi's films, Beyond the Clouds also explores the intricacies of human relationships. The film also has the beautiful shots Majidi is known for while it also focuses exclusively on the sibling bonding. It also talks about never giving up hope in the times of crisis.
Foreign Director's take on India: The film will be an interesting watch as we will get to see a foreign director's take on India. We saw Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire and Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited which received a positive reception from everywhere. It was Majidi's dream to make a film in India and it will be exciting to watch his take.
Reactions: The film has received positive reviews from the critics who watched the film at different film festivals and specifically pointed out what a visual treat the film was. All of this has got us excited for the film.