What was the point of Masaan?

What was the point of Masaan?

The title ‘Masaan’ refers to the burial grounds emblematic of the place where the soul can finally attain freedom from the cage of the body. A place of both ‘burning’ and ‘salvation’, the setting is central to the film and its ambivalence is beautifully captured.

Is Masaan a real story?

‘Masaan’ director Neeraj Ghaywan says for his directorial debut he took inspiration from real life. Film’s director Neeraj Ghaywan says for his directorial debut he took inspiration from real life.

How did Piyush died in Masaan?

Inspector Mishra (Bhagwan Tiwari) records the barely clad Devi on his mobile phone while Piyush locks himself in the bathroom and commits suicide by slitting his wrists.

Is Masaan a love story?

Set against the visually powerful backdrop of funeral pyres and the burning ghats in Varanasi, Masaan is a poetic narrative of pathos and love. The film takes on the tragedy of life, death and loss.

What is the meaning of Masaan?

Masaan ( transl. ‘Crematorium’; also known as Fly Away Solo in English) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan.

What is the conclusion of Masaan movie?

However in a rather unfortunate turn of events, Shalu dies in a road accident. Deepak is heartbroken beyond measure and retains the ring on her hand as a reminder of her memory. With the ring constantly by his side it functions as a constant reminder of his loss plunging him into deeper grief with each passing day…

Is Masaan hit or flop?

India Box Office Collection

Movie Name	Release Date	Verdict
Masaan	24 Jul 2015	Flop
Tamanchey	10 Oct 2014	Flop
Shorts	12 Jul 2013	Flop
Fukrey	14 Jun 2013	Semi-Hit

What happened to the boy in Masaan?

The second narrative concerns Deepak Kumar (Vicky Kaushal), a Varanasi boy from the Dom community whose family works in cremation ghats by burning funeral pyres. However, unfortunately, during a pilgrimage trip with her family, Shaalu dies in a ghastly bus accident.

What is the end of Masaan?

There is also an interesting climax in Masaan where Deepak floats the proposal ring of Shaalu back into the river ghat at Benaras where he had once met her. So the ring completes a cycle of life and death in a way and Life Goes On for Deepak in the end.

What happens to the boy in Masaan?

She asks him to focus on his placements and get a job, while she reaffirms her commitment to him. However, unfortunately, during a pilgrimage trip with her family, Shaalu dies in a ghastly bus accident.

Is Masaan a good movie?

A Well-Acted, Yet Flawed Film! Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Masaan’ is packed with strong performances, but as a tale, its flawed & not as gut wrenching as it believes to be. Ghaywan & Varun Grover’s Screenplay solidly builds one story, but fails in the another one.

What was the budget of Masaan?

Disaster

First Week:	2,31,00,000
Budget:	8,00,00,000
India Gross:	5,25,00,000
Overseas Gross:	$—
Worldwide Gross:	5,25,00,000