Introduction :-
The surrounding darkness seems to offer a refuge to the astrologer. There is an unexpected twist in the tale with the arrival of Guru Nayak on the scene. Gradually the mystery that is hidden in the darkness is unveiled by his questions. Guru Nayak challenges the astrologer’s knowledge. He refuses to go away without getting a satisfactory answer to his questions.
However, the astrologer who is at his wit’s end now decides to face the situation. He displays accurate knowledge about Guru Nayak’s past and is successful in convincing him. In answering the question of Guru Nayak, the astrologer has not only deceived him but also saved himself from his own fate. The author superbly evokes the atmosphere of suspense and irony in the story. The story reveals how appearances are often deceptive. It shows the witty astrologer’s encounter and escape from his former enemy.
Questions and answers :-
1) How faithful is the movie to the original short story ?
The plot of the story and movie is almost same . Characters & themes are also same in the both story . But we can find some scenes & characters are not described in the original text .
2) After watching the movie have your perception about the short story characters or situations changed.?
Yes we find changes in the characters. because if we compare the both movie and story that one character of chutki who daughter of astrologer in short story but there is no mention of that kind of character in real short story.
And there is also a his wife character that not much described in short story as well as movie.
3)Do you feel aesthetic delight while watching the movie? If yes exactly when did it happen? If no can you explain with reason?
Yes, I felt that delight while watching the movie. When he returns home after the meeting of gurunanayak and he felt that he did not murder. Luck by chance gurunanayak was allive. While talking of this incident with his wife we can see the comfortableness on his face.
4) Does screening of movie help you in better understanding of the short story?
Obviously yes. Because it can be said that
A picture is worth a thousand words
It was good experience of watching the movies.Visuals are always better than reading.And this video was quite appropriate to the main plot.
5) was there any particular scene or moment in the story that you think was perfect?
Yes there is the last ending of the story was perfect. R.k Narayan very significantly gave the ending of the story. That there is a some kind of regret felt protogonist in the last. And that's best scene I find in story which is well described by R.K.Narayan. That scene that he talk about his wife about his crime it was the perfect scene which I find.
6) If you are director what changes would you like to make in the remaining of the movie based on the short story An Astrologers Day by R.K. Narayan?
If I am the director of this movie I add Some more drama and some loudly musics and and also a one more clients like gurunanayak. And I
add some horrible elements and that murder night looks a horrific scene in story.
And I also add some more characters in the story and make this some little longer.
Thank you
