Rule of Twenty-one (Ekushe-Aine)
Produced, Directed, Animated and Music by: Manick Sorcar
Basanti Studios |
A scene from Ekushe Aine |
Rule of Twenty-one (Bengali; subtitled in English),
is based on Ekushe-Aine the popular nonsense verse of
Sukumar Ray. What viewers will find most captivating here is the
rich transference of Ray’s words into the new medium of
animation where Sorcar brings out
the cinematic potential of the works by viewing the original context
through the lens of his own sardonic humor, as he enlivens Ray’s
words with a world of humorous visual details.
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Several aspects make Ekushe-Aine animation electrifying.
First, the exhilarating sense of Bengali culture coming to life
in a new medium. It is as if the audience experiences the humor
and richness of Bengali culture in all its charm and freshness for
the first time. Additionally, Sorcar’s attention to visual
detail intensifies the wit and absurdity of everyday life in Bengal.
Furthermore, this hilarity comes to us in a dazzling showcase of
computer wizardry and artful lighting. Sorcar brings his formidable
skills as artist, engineer,
lighting specialist, computer programmer, graphic designer, and
cinematographer to bear in this show. Each scene is sketched and
animated with loving detail, and behind each animation stands months
of labor. Audiences will appreciate the way technology meets tradition
to produce rich humor in Sorcar’s rendition of Ray’s
nonsense verse. It received the Bronze Plaque at the 51st Annual Columbus International Film Festival. This international award
winning production was released in 2003.
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A scene from Ekushe Aine |
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