By Shachi Chaturvedi
Cast: Irrfan Khan and Golshifteh Farahani
Director: Anup Singh
Cinematography: Pietro Zuercher and Carlotta Holy-Steinemann
Runtime:1h 59m
Ratings: 3/5
Synopsis
A young woman who is fiercely independent strives to move past a horrific betrayal and rediscover her own voice.
Review
In The Song of Scorpions, a young woman enrolls in her grandmother’s classes to learn how to sing scorpions like her. Everything was going according to plan until Nooran was struck by tragedy, which turned her world upside down.
Nooran, who has been rejected by her own people, finds a home in Aadam. However, soon after getting married, Nooran suffers another setback, which inspires her to seek revenge in order to atone for all the wrongdoings that were committed against her.
The notion that a scorpion sting in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, can result in death in less than 24 hours and that the sole remedy is a song sung by a scorpion singer that counteracts the scorpion’s poison served as the basis for the movie’s plot.
The movie has many depths in addition to telling the tale of the scorpion singer. Each layer contains a unique feeling, viewpoint, and set of relationships. The film discusses love, betrayal, patriarchy, and defying social standards.
When it comes to star performance, this film is the last movie of late veteran actor Irrfan Khan. He, being himself, plays the role with the utmost honesty, and his portrayal of Adam makes you think how brilliant of an actor he was.
Golshifteh farahani, who plays Nooran, is good in her role, however when it comes to the ‘singing a song’ part of the movie, her voice doesn’t seem to match at all. Her lips are clearly visible while the music plays in the background, which is disappointing. Aside from that, she has mastered the dehati accent and body language.
The makers do an outstanding job when it comes to the portrayal of the town, which is critical for this film to communicate emotion. The attention to detail in depicting the desert and culture is impressive. One minor detail that has a significant effect is how the filmmaker shot a close-up of women clapping in a specific way.
The film also emphasizes the significance of byes and how you pass on your identity to the next generation. The emphasis given to grieving and how one takes their own time to recover is the best part.
When discussing the background score, music, and dialogues, it is important to remember how well the creators managed to maintain realism. The emotions have been communicated in their purest form by employing flute or instrumental music as background, and the same goes for songs in the native tongue. The dialogues are in Hindi, but with a hint of Rajasthani dialect to make them more realistic.
Some films are not for the general public and cater to a specific audience. A film like this requires viewing through a specific set of glasses. These are not your typical masala entertainers but rather flicks about something more serious and true.
Conclusion
Overall, it’s a classic Irrfan Khan film that values art and should be watched with the intention of comprehending the underlying meaning.
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