GENERATION AMI MOVIE REVIEW
Generation Ami movie review: A diverse, seasoned ensemble cast elevates Mainak Bhaumik’s narrative By kaushik mondal An old wine in a new bottle is not always a bad thing, especially if the wine is good. Mainak Bhaumik’s latest film Generation Ami is a story that has nothing new to offer. We have heard this story literally dozens of times. In fact, the film had all the probability of going horribly wrong. But it has such a strong message and is told with such brilliant flair that it keeps you engaged from start to finish. All this, without having anything new to offer, from the perspective of story. Nine out of 10 teenage boys and girls in India (and perhaps 10 out of 10 in Bengal – as the film itself claims) will identify with the plight of Apu in Generation Ami. Apu is a boy in his teens living under constant fear of his controlling parents who love him, but are strict disciplinari...