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HuffPost: 'Guy in the Sky': A Timely Satire On India's Current Political Climate
January 01, 2020
Overall, Mishra's film makes for an effective satire that entertains while simultaneously making us think. The pacing is brilliant and the tension unrelenting, thanks to the director's approach of including several long continuous takes.
HuffPost: 'Pagla Ghoda': A Unique Adaptation Of A Classic Bengali Play
June 03, 2017
Mishra seems to have developed a unique language that comes across as a cross between cinema and theatre. While this hybrid language ensures that those who love cinema don't find it too theatrical, at the same time, Mishra's fidelity to original material makes certain that the adaptation doesn't alienate admirers of Sarkar's classic.
Business Standard: Pagla Ghoda' a dark probing look at human bondage
December 31, 2019
Mishra doesn't mind penetrating dark alleys and side roads of filmmaking where most filmmakers would just like to avoid going.Mishra doesn't mind penetrating dark alleys and side roads of filmmaking where most filmmakers would just like to avoid going.
Movie Review: ‘Pagla Ghoda’ Stays True to the Essence of the Play
May 31, 2017
Award-winning director Bikas Mishra’s adaptation of Badal Sarkar’s riveting play Pagla Ghoda stays true to the essence of the original (of course the length has been tailored and brought down to a little under 2 hours). We are mostly tethered to this unlikely setup except for the few flashbacks that slowly help us peel through to the truth.Award-winning director Bikas Mishra’s adaptation of Badal Sarkar’s riveting play Pagla Ghoda stays true to the essence of the original (of course the length has been tailored and brought down to a little under 2 hours). We are mostly tethered to this unlikely setup except for the few flashbacks that slowly help us peel through to the truth.
The Quint: Bikas Mishra on His Provocative, Award Winning Debut ‘Chauranga’
Just a week into 2016, and we already have a serious contender for the best debut director here. Bikas Ranjan Mishra’s Chauranga, which opens across theatres today, is a brilliant and searing first film that leaves you breathless with its climax.
