Koel Mallick and Mainak Bhaumik decode some of the key scenes of Friday film Ghare and Baire
Koel Mallick and Mainak Bhaumik decode some of the key scenes of Friday film Ghare and Baire
A lot like love
TT Bureau
Published 30.03.18, 12:00 AM
Labanya is a no-nonsense intelligent girl. Amit is the typical worried and overstressed boy who has issues expressing love or anger. And they are tied by fate and music. Koel Mallick and Jisshu Sengupta had a ball playing childhood buddies Labanya and Amit in Mainak Bhaumik’s Ghare And Baire that releases today.
“Labanya loves Amit but cannot express her feelings. And she is waiting for him to say something. But then Amit doesn’t really have the guts to come up and say things. And when she wants to think about her future, his is the only face that comes to mind,” says Koel, who was directed by Mainak for the first time. Koel and Mainak present snapshots of the film.
Labanya always has this habit of taking an upper hand. She has to win, no matter what. And Amit is one of those guys who gladly gives in. So when it comes to football, it’s no different. “Labanya has to take away the ball. She is more competitive. She likes arguing with him as much as she is fond of him. She loves to fight with him.... in the film these moments build up the friendship,” says Koel, who dribbled around for the first time. “From action to cut, Labanya is very aggressive, in control. But once the shot got over, Jisshu very casually took the ball away!” adds Koel.
The song Shonakathi sees Mainak doing a choreographed song for the first time. “But I wanted to do it in a way that is very relatable. The whole fun of doing this film was I wanted to step out… it’s an urban film that has a feel of a mainstream love story. I wanted the film to look colourful, pretty, romantic. And with Shonakathi, I wanted to do a situational song with some dancing, which I found smart. Koel made it look really natural and realistic,” says Mainak. How long did it take to shoot the song that is a rehearsal for the Sangeet of Labanya’s best friend? From 9.30pm to 4.30am!
Returning from a concert, the two get together on the terrace for this scene. “Very few people turned up at the gig. So I console him, saying that this happens. But I don’t say it in a sweet way, ami jhogra korei boli eta, to hide my character’s love for him,” says Koel.
For the first time, Amit tries to speak his mind. “He asks her about her fiance, Sam,” says Mainak.
Amit and Labanya speak in subtext. “They want to say things, but they are saying something different. Somehow they understand what the other person is trying to say. It’s a major turning point in the film. Here we are pushing the emotional boundaries. They used to frequent the place, Labanya would steal mangoes. The person who would shoo them away has passed away and they are remembering their childhood memories,” says Mainak.
Labanya is on the verge of getting married (not to Amit!), and here she is going through the gaye holud rituals. “The sun was beating down on us… it was around 1.30pm. It was really hot, and we were doing this elaborate scene on the terrace,” says Koel. There is something beautiful and gorgeous about a Bengali bride, feels Mainak. “There is nothing prettier than a Bengali wedding.”
