Lessons in Forgetting
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Lessons in Forgetting is an upcoming Indian film produced by Prince Thampi for Arowana Studios. It is based on the novel of the same name by Anita Nair
and directed by Unni Vijayan. It stars Adil Hussain, Roshni Achreja, Maya Tideman and Raaghav Chanana. The film is shot in 35mm Cinemascope.
Thus starts JAK’s journey to know his teenaged daughter which leads him to three of her best friends, friends with their own muddled understanding of this girl who outwardly looked confused yet had her own stand on everything. Smriti joins a small theatre group and in all her naivete looks towards changing society and its mores which her friends could never come to terms with. But then ,at one point JAK’s search for truth reaches a dead end.
Meera, a socialite, finds her life thrown totally off balance when her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Left with the responsibility of sustaining her family, she takes up a job as JAK’s research assistant. Meera’s life gets intertwined with that of JAK’s as a series of coincidences lead them finally to Minjikapuram, that small coastal town where it all began. Here JAK realizes that it was not just another teenage relationship but a much larger issue, a social malaise that touched Smriti in such a way that she chose to fight it , the hard way.In that small town, when Smriti uncovers a scam that enourages female foeticide, the local mafia go after her. As the events behind Smriti’s accident unfolds, the final revelation makes JAK confront truth in all its enormity. JAK must show the courage to forget the past.
Arowana Studios has embarked on a mission to produce good movies in English language predominantly based out of India. Arowana Studios also will be providing talented young actors and technicians a platform to display their skills and used improvised techniques, with full freedom to innovate and create good movies.
-Bangalore (Karnataka, India).
-Pondicherry(Tamil Nadu,India).
-Mahabalipuram(Tamil Nadu,India).
-Coonoor/ Mettupalayam(Tamil Nadu,India).
Anita Nair
Anita Nair is a popular Indian-English writer. She was born at Mundakottakurissi, near Shornur in Kerala State.A bestselling author of fiction and poetry, her novels The Better Man and Ladies Coupe have been translated in to 21 languages. She was educated in Chennai before returning to...
and directed by Unni Vijayan. It stars Adil Hussain, Roshni Achreja, Maya Tideman and Raaghav Chanana. The film is shot in 35mm Cinemascope.
Plot
J.A. Krishnamoorthy (JAK), a renowned expert on cyclones, is settled in the US. When he comes to know that his daughter, Smriti, has met with a near fatal accident, he cannot stop himself from coming to India for his daughter. All that JAK knows is that his daughter met with a freak accident in a remote coastal town in Tamil Nadu called Minjikapuram. Police and doctor’s investigations all point fingers at a promiscuous Smriti.A determined JAK decides to trace his daughter’s path on the days that lead to her accident.Thus starts JAK’s journey to know his teenaged daughter which leads him to three of her best friends, friends with their own muddled understanding of this girl who outwardly looked confused yet had her own stand on everything. Smriti joins a small theatre group and in all her naivete looks towards changing society and its mores which her friends could never come to terms with. But then ,at one point JAK’s search for truth reaches a dead end.
Meera, a socialite, finds her life thrown totally off balance when her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Left with the responsibility of sustaining her family, she takes up a job as JAK’s research assistant. Meera’s life gets intertwined with that of JAK’s as a series of coincidences lead them finally to Minjikapuram, that small coastal town where it all began. Here JAK realizes that it was not just another teenage relationship but a much larger issue, a social malaise that touched Smriti in such a way that she chose to fight it , the hard way.In that small town, when Smriti uncovers a scam that enourages female foeticide, the local mafia go after her. As the events behind Smriti’s accident unfolds, the final revelation makes JAK confront truth in all its enormity. JAK must show the courage to forget the past.
Cast
- Adil Hussain as JAK
- Roshni Achreja as Meera
- Maya Tideman as Smriti
- Raaghav Chanana as Rishi Soman
- Karan Nair as Mathew
- Amey Wagh as Shivu
- Bhanu Prakash as Dr.Srinivasan
- Srilekha as Chinnataayi
- Anuja Vaidya as Nayantara
- Veena Sajnani as Meera's Mother
- Lakshmi Krishnamurthy as Meera's Grandmother
- Parthiv Shah as Nikhil
- Sukitha Aiyar as Vinnie
- Uttara Baokar as Kalachitti.
Production
Produced by Prince Thampi for Arowana Studios, the movie is based on the bestselling novel by the same title, written by Anita Nair.‘Lessons in Forgetting’ is the first film to be produced by Arowana Studios.Arowana Studios has embarked on a mission to produce good movies in English language predominantly based out of India. Arowana Studios also will be providing talented young actors and technicians a platform to display their skills and used improvised techniques, with full freedom to innovate and create good movies.
Filming Locations
Shot entirely in India across-Bangalore (Karnataka, India).
-Pondicherry(Tamil Nadu,India).
-Mahabalipuram(Tamil Nadu,India).
-Coonoor/ Mettupalayam(Tamil Nadu,India).
Crew
| Director | Unni Vijayan |
| Screenplay | Anita Nair |
| Director of Photography | Vishawamangal Kitsu |
| Editing | Unni Vijayan/Mandar Khanvilkar |
| Sound Designer | Gissy Michael |
| Production Designer | Malay Bhattacharya |
| Makeup Designer | Roshan N.G |
| Music | Ganesh Kumaresh |
| Casting Director | Nilesh Maniyar |
| Costume Designer | Manoviraj Khosla |
| Executive Producer | Rajagopalan Achu |
External links
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Adil-Hussain-Remember-to-forget/articleshow/7691378.cms
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/article/06lpfK8gUq4m7?q=Adil+Hussain
- http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-170168.html
- http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/18/stories/2011031850450200.htm
- http://lessonsinforgettingthefilm.com/
- http://www.allvoices.com/news/8499955-nairs-novel-lessons-in-forgetting-to-be-turned-into-movie