Nothing threatens the ripe fruit except falling; nothing threatens the born on light except death. (Ancient Indian wisdom). It's a miracle. A real miracle. It's a beautiful movie. Very touching, gentle filled with feelings and love. Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Shashikala, Sulochana Latkar are simply inimitable. I love good old Indian movies more than modern ones. You watch these films with a faint heart, with a trepidation in your soul.
The plot is very touching: Sujata was born in a poor family. Even in early childhood, the girl was adopted by representatives of the upper caste. Sujata did not understand the difference between herself and another daughter of her parents, the girl Rama. As an adult, she began to feel this inequality. Sujata understood that she was treated differently than Rama because of her origin. Sujata tried not to pay attention to this. But only until she was sincerely and wholeheartedly loved by a young guy named Adhir, who was from a noble ancient family. Her feelings for Adhira were mutual. But caste inequality was too wide between them, too much hindered their love. And the adoptive parents Sujata, who saw Adhira the husband of their own daughter Rama, and the grandmother Adhira, who never wanted her daughter-in-law and the wife of her beloved grandson to become a girl from the lowest caste. How much have they endured defending their love?
Not in the first film of those years, I see Sunil Dutt paired with Nuthan. How good is he here. Young, handsome, sincere. The eyes are filled with love and tenderness. In the heart is kindness, warmth and love. There are no words to describe it all. Nutan is also incredibly trembling, young, beautiful, modest. It is impossible not to love such a girl, and it does not matter what caste she is. I looked at this couple and my heart rejoiced for them, even though they suffered a lot because of the prejudices of society and the people around them. They remained faithful to each other and kept their love. The film is not even about a girl from the lower caste, but about how terrible it is to divide people into worthy and unworthy. About the feelings of the “untouchable”, about the hypocrisy of the family and the constant feeling of being a servant, because all the time they show that they do you a great favor – talk and live with you next to them.
In the 50-60s, Indian films regularly participated in the competition program of the Cannes Festival. In 1960, at the most prestigious film screening was presented the picture "Sujata", which then got into the Soviet film rental under the name "Untouchable". Critics have praised the Indian social drama. At home, the film was a resounding success, winning 4 awards Filmfare Awards in the nomination: best actress - Nutan Behl, best screenwriter - Suboth Ghosh, best director - Bimal Roy and best film of the year.
The film personally touched me very much, because it raises questions about justice, about the equality of all people, given to us by God from birth, about the call to non-violence, including religious – these issues are very acutely concerned with me. The film is very touching! At the end, I even cried when finally the angry begin to smile, the stubborn sigh with relief, the arrogant become simpler, and even the untouchable laughs happily, finding hope. The so-called “black monkey” that lurks in our hearts has been killed. The very “black monkey” of selfishness, caste superiority, religious opposition, obscurantism, acquisitiveness! This is just the fulfillment of my dream!
Let yourself enjoy this story, let it penetrate into your heart, and then your soul will be filled with Love and joy.
10 out of 10