With just two feature films under his belt, Mumbai director and playwright Chaitanya Tamhane has emerged as one of the new stars of Indian art house cinema thanks to a piercing camera that dissects the social and psychological layers of his characters.
His first film, Court, was an award-winning look at the deadly bureaucracy behind India’s justice system, worthy of a nod from Frederick Wiseman.
The Disciple echoes its rigor and determination in exploring the struggles of an aspiring young singer, albeit at its own slow and thorough pace.
The film’s bow in Venice competition before it heads to Toronto and New York should assure it of a wide swathe of international audiences.
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