#RIP Irrfan Khan

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Life of Pi (2012)

If Life of Pi was merely the story of Piscine "Pi" Patel (Suraj Sharma), surviving a shipwreck only to find himself stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker for 227 days, it would still be a great film. It’s gorgeous and profound, with many scenes you wish you could rip off the screen and frame on your wall. But this isn’t just a harrowing, emotionally-charged, struggle for survival. There is a turning point towards the end that asks you to reconsider everything. Your reaction to it says a lot about who you are.

Before we discuss what the film is ultimately all about, let’s talk about the presentation. This is a special effects-heavy production with some stunning visuals. Particularly effective is the use of color to reflect the protagonist's mood and the use of the water’s reflective surface. There are some great bits of symmetrical imagery here. The images are so convincing you'll only realize director Ang Lee did not shoot this film on the Pacific Ocean once the end credits begin rolling.

The story would have still worked with so-so special effects but the illusion is so persuasive you become immersed in the emotional journey. You're gripped as Pi figures out how to find food, water, shelter and a way home. That's just the beginning, once Pi masters his situation, he eventually becomes comfortable enough to relax and drink in the full majesty of his situation.

If you’re watching the film at home, it probably won’t be in 3D, which is a shame. The flat Blu-ray does approximate the impact it had in theatres by having certain animals and objects jump out of or into your view by passing through the black bars above and below the main picture. You'd think most of this adventure would be fairly static; centered around the lifeboat, the water around it and the passengers but Pi's near-death experience gives him an insight into the divine. The narration throughout along with the visuals helps convey so much and combined with Pi’s own, bizarre upbringing, they form an insightful look at a young man’s journey toward the meaning of life.

This brings us to the point where Rafe Spall’s character (never named) is given an alternate story to the one we just saw. It’s gruesome (though perhaps not as ghoulish as in the book), dark, depressing, upsetting and lacking in any wonder whatsoever. Once this other story ends, the now-grown Pi (played by Irrfan Khan) asks the listener (and the audience), which story they prefer. As we contemplate them, he reminds us that neither can be proven or disproven. The story you ultimately choose says a lot about you. Before you pick, consider that you never questioned anything previously, no matter how ridiculous. The origin of the boy’s name, the way he memorized all those numbers to prevent himself from being ridiculed at school, his co-existence with the tiger on the raft, the miracle of the school of flying fish, the island of meerkats and the tooth Pi discovers on it, and so on. Before being presented with a more “realistic” viewpoint, you never doubted there was magic, beauty and hope in the world. Earlier in the film, Pi mentioned how doubt is not only inescapable but also necessary in one’s faith. Which story are you choosing? Which story do you think happened? Do you wish you could change either of your answers? Does that detail about whether or not bananas float change your mind?

Anyone who looks at Life of Pi becomes entranced. This story of a boy and the tiger that threatens his life but also becomes his friend is moving. You cannot forget this story, certainly not after the bombshell that comes right before the ending of the film; a masterfully handled turn that makes the movie more than a passive experience. You have to think about what you just saw and consider what you will do with it once you (like the hero), return to the real world. It’s a movie that changes you, which makes it a masterpiece. (On Blu-ray, August 23, 2019)

[topnotchquark]

@schumi-honey I'm so sorry I accidentally posted and deleted your ask 😭

Anyway, since you asked favourite Bollywood movie I'll say the jury is split between Piku (2015) and Haider (2014)

I'm only counting mainstream movies I went to the theater for and not the better indie stuff.

For a movie about an Old Man's constipation, Piku is actually a surprisingly cute movie. I'll never stop being partial to Deepika and there will never ever be another like Irrfan Khan (RIP) so that also plays into it.

I can't put into words how much I love Haider, probably one of the better adaptations of Hamlet. Superimposing the wintry Danish backdrop of the play onto the politically fraught snowy climate of Kashmir was a beautiful choice. The AFSPA conversation the movie generated was also interesting. The fact that this movie released a few months into the current BJP regime and one basically can't imagine a mainstream film of this sort anymore is crazy.

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Iconic Bollywood star Irrfan Khan died at the age of 53 on April 29, 2020. Khan, who was most well-recognized in the West for his roles in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and ‘Life of Pi,’ was known in his native India for being one of Bollywood’s most beloved actors. Khan had been admitted to the ICU earlier this week for a colon infection after being diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor in 2018. His death comes just one week after the death of his mother. Khan had been unable to see her in her last moments as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns in India. He leaves behind a wife and two children. [NYT]

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[subtle-worry]

This loss feels so personal 😭 he played every character so close to real life. We lost a gem today. RIP Irrfan Khan 🙏🏽

[elodiehamidovic]

— The Lunchbox dir. Ritesh Batra

[allmyawesomeness]

This year feels like a supercharged game of Dodge Ball - and we’re not doing very well!

On a serious note, Irrfan Khan was one of THE best and versatile actor I’ve had the privilege to watch across the global cinema industry - hands down! But his death feels like a loss much more personal than that of a movie star! In his craft, in his conduct in and out of that world, he was an inspiration to all of us in how to keep hanging on and keep working on it - to not give up - and to not lose sight of where you’ve come from when you reach where you wish to! I won’t claim to have watched everything he’s in, I’m terrible at catching up to the films I wanna watch - but all that I saw endeared him to me!

As devastated as I was when I first heard of his illness, it’s nothing compared to how gutted I feel today!

A gem of a human being was taken from us too fucking soon and I guess all we can do is hold on to the legacy he left behind and learn as much as we can from it and remember him fondly, with a smile!

RIP Irrfan Khan!

[theanishaverse]

Today, India lost a true gem. A gem, who was one of the finest actors in Bollywood. His struggle was truly a source of inspiration for all of us and we Indians are deeply saddened on having lost such a talented artist. You are irreplaceable. We will forever remain indebted to you. We love you, sir. May your soul rest in peace 🙏🏻

[ershanuquraishi]

Always you will be remembered.....!!!

[everythingsouthasian]

IRRFAN KHAN in Gunday (2014) dir. Ali Abbas Zafar

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Tigmanshu Dhulia Remembers His NSD Buddy and the Star of His First Film Haasil, Irrfan Khan

Tigmanshu Dhulia Remembers His NSD Buddy and the Star of His First Film Haasil, Irrfan Khan

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⁩19 days after Irrfan Khan passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, the country still mourns the legendary actor. What stood out in most tributes is how his loss felt personal to everyone. Irrfan was the people’s hero, he looked like them, he talked like them and no amount of international recognition could ever take away his humility.

This was partially because his career…

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This is our humble attempt to give tribute to this legend. This video encapsulates the journey of Irrfan Khan in brief from struggling days till the last day of his life. hope you will like it. Please like, comment, subscribe if you like the video.

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Sunil Chhetri, Saina Nehwal Lead Sporting Fraternity's Mourning

Sunil Chhetri, Saina Nehwal Lead Sporting Fraternity’s Mourning

Irrfan Khan (Photo Credit: @IndianFootball)

Sunil Chhetri, Saina Nehwal, Hima Das and others took to social media to mourn the demise of acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan.

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The extremely talented actor Irrfan Khan passing away on Wednesday has the whole nation grieving and sports stars aren’t behind as well. From Virat Kohli…

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Irrfan Khan was one of the most adaptable Bollywood on-screen characters. His genuine eyes could communicate a thousand words without even him saying anything. The Gem of Indian Cinema, who was also eminent in Hollywood for his amazing acting capacities.

[theanishaverse]

Speechless. RIP 💔

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Mohit Raina Was To Work With Irrfan Khan In Vishal Bhardwaj's Film

Mohit Raina Was To Work With Irrfan Khan In Vishal Bhardwaj’s Film

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Actor Mohit Raina says he was supposed to work with Irrfan Khan on a Vishal Bhardwaj movie, but the late actor had to pull out of the project due to his rare illness.

“Before Irrfan sir was diagnosed with his illness, there was a project we were supposed to do together. I was excited that I was going to be part of this project. It was a feature film by Vishal Bhardwaj,” Mohit told IANS.