The Coffin Maker-VEENA BAKSHI(Film Review movie 10)

The Coffin Maker directed and scripted by Veena Bakshi focuses on the life of a coffin maker Anton Gomes who does it for a living and how he changes things in his life. The characters were given life by Naseerudin Shah, Randeep Hooda and Ratna Patak Shah. The language used here is Konkani and the three songs are composed in this very language. The movie has close resemblance to Bergson’s ‘seventh seal’.

The debut movie of Veena Bakshi portrays the life of Anton Gomes admirably. The coffin maker is well aware of his fast approaching death. The symbol of death foretells him of his death. He does everything he can do within the short span of his remaining days. He paints his home, takes his wife for an outing. Everybody looks at him as if something has happened to him. Finally he bids farewell to the worldly life.

I was really touched by the portrayal of Anton Gomes. He has acted out the role extremely well. The movie brings to light the ultimate reality of death that happens in the life of everyone.