One of Shyam Benegal’s many magical masterpieces, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda is a nuanced performance in the age-old art of storytelling. Rajit Kapur in his very first performance for the screen is absolutely effortless in his portrayal of the mystical, layered Manik Mulla, while an ensemble cast of supporting actors make this film a deft spectacle of acting genius.
One of Saeed Mirza’s finest films, for sure. And one that leaves us thinking along with Arvind Desai, when he speaks to his Marxist friend, Rajan, about how the latter always seems so determined, so composed, so complete – and Rajan explains, “All one can do, my friend, is ask the right questions.” To which Arvind asks him, “And what about the answers?”
Only Shamya Prasad Mukherjee gave the call for Partition and even went on to join Nehru’s first cabinet as the Industries Minister and even suggested that the Hindu Mahasabha be disbanded.
Initially, Freud’s work revolved around physical science but after 1885 after spending time under Charcot (a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology) at the Salpetriere (a hospital in Paris), he began investigating about hysteria and hypnotism which were Charcot’s areas of interest; who knew that it would change the interpretation of dreams forever and produce theories that would be analyzed by generations to come.
