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Geek Vibes Nation
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'All We Imagine As Light' Criterion Presents Blu-Ray Review - Payal Kapadia Brings Universal Emotion To Her Narrative Debut
Payal Kapadia's acclaimed fiction-feature debut is a radiant ode to hope-giving connections forged amid big-city anonymity. Set against the hypnotic luminescence of Mumbai, All We Imagine as Light follows three very different women working at the same hospital—Prabha (Kani Kusruti), Anu (Divya Prabha), and Parvathy (Chhaya Kadam)—each contending with personal and material struggles amid a modernizing India riven by gentrification and rising Hindu nationalism. When Parvathy is evicted and forced to move back to her childhood village, Prabha and Anu travel with her to the seaside, where they shake loose their remaining secrets and—in one otherworldly sequence—a lingering ghost. Winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, All We Imagine as Light is a deep-rooted study of the fortifying power of friendship, propelled by moving performances and the director's compassionate eye. For in-depth thoughts on All We Imagine as Light, please see my colleague Liselotte Vanophem's review from its original theatrical release here. Video Quality All We Imagine as Light comes to Blu-Ray in an AVC encoded transfer in 1.66:1 courtesy of Criterion Presents, which provides a first-rate presentation that deftly captures the natural aesthetic. This gorgeous presentation delivers a consistent image quality throughout without any obvious deficiencies. This digital production does not exhibit any signs of noise or compression as the sumptuous imagery delights in high definition. Colors are exceptional when it comes to the outfits, certain lighting flourishes, and lush vegetation outside of the city. Skin tones look natural throughout the runtime with exquisite detail on display. This transfer represents everything you want from a Blu-Ray release. Audio Quality The Blu-Ray disc comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track in the original mixture of languages which offers an enjoyable listening experience. The natural soundscape of the city is filled with tons of discrete nuances that do a noble job of transporting you into this story. Activity in the low end is subtle yet helps provide additional texture to the world. The emotional score and other tunes are showcased accurately here with an enveloping use of the surround speakers that maintain precise fidelity. Dialogue comes through clearly without ever being clipped by the environmental elements. The sound design is not overly aggressive, but it serves its purpose very well. The track springs to life with the sounds of both urban bustle and serene nature. This is a terrific audio presentation that brings the movie to life without a hitch. Optional English subtitles are provided. Special Features The Criterion Presents Blu-Ray of All We Imagine as Light includes a leaflet featuring the essay 'All We Imagine as Light: Luminous Hopes' by Michael Joshua Rowin in which he provides some good insight into and analysis of the film that helps highlight the deeper themes on display. The on-disc special features are as follows: Meet The Filmmakers: A great 18-minute conversation with director Payal Kapadia in which she discusses her journey into film as an art form, her early work in the documentary space, the development of this story, the personal elements woven into the narrative, working with the performers on the language of the film, and much more that you will not want to miss. Trailer (1:58) Final Thoughts All We Imagine as Light is at first an unassuming narrative that simply follows the minor dramas experienced by a small group of women in an Indian metropolis. The characters are quite different from one another, yet each of them lives a life of longing for different reasons. Through the thoughtful direction of Payal Kapadia, each story becomes universal to the viewer as emotions burst forth and pain is wrestled with. Each performance feels authentic and quite powerful in its raw vulnerability. Even with its critical acclaim, it deserves to have more people seeking it out. Criterion Presents has released a new Blu-Ray with a sterling A/V presentation and a valuable interview. Highly Recommended The Criterion Presents edition of All We Imagine as Light will be available to purchase on July 22, 2025, on Blu-Ray and DVD. Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray. Disclaimer: Criterion Presents has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Pink Villa
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Cannes 2025: Laapataa Ladies' Chhaya Kadam reveals how debut at film festival helped her get past fear of wearing heels, western dresses
The Indian contingent has taken over the streets of France, proudly representing Indian cinema. Among them is ace actress Chhaya Kadam, who flew to Cannes 2025 with her Marathi-language movie, Snow Flower. In a recent interview, she stated that her debut at the festival last year helped her overcome the fear of wearing heels, western dresses, and more. Back in 2024, Chhaya Kadam and the team of All We Imagine as Light went to the 77 th Cannes Film Festival for the first time. As she flew to the global event for the second time this year, Kadam feels more confident and familiar with the city, the people, and the festival. While talking to The Hollywood Reporter India, the actress recalled how her debut at the event gave her wings and confidence. "Cannes Film Festival ne mera boht confidence badha diya hai (Cannes Film Festival boasted my confidence)" stated the Gangubai Kathiawadi actress. She went on to add that not just as an actress, but in her personal life too, she has become confident. She shared in Hindi, "Jiss jiss cheezon ka mujhey dar tha, ke ye mujhme kami hai, angrezi nhi aati hai, mai heels mein chal nhi paati hu, western kapde kabhi pehne nhi they. Ye sab cheezon ka jo darr thana, Cannes Film Festival ne pura nikaal diya. (All the things I was fearful of, like I don't know English or I can't walk in heels and wear western dresses, all the fears have gone, thanks to the Cannes Film Festival)." Having said that, she expressed her gratitude to all the people associated with the festival for teaching her that, however she is, she is the best. Talking about All We Imagine as Light, the Payal Kapadia directorial was nominated for the Palme d'Or and won the Grand Prix at Cannes 2024. The movie also starred Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Hridhu Haroon. Not just Chhaya, Payal also returned to the festival this year, but as a jury member. Apart from them, Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, Karan Johar, and Vishal Jethwa are also attending the event and representing their film, Homebound.
Pink Villa
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Cannes 2025: Payal Kapadia's THIS gesture made All We Imagine As Light actors lead headlines; Chhaya Kadam recalls her debut at global platform
Chhaya Kadam had her fair share of struggles working in many Hindi and Marathi films. But her dues were paid, not by being part of a mega blockbuster commercial Bollywood movie, but by starring in Payal Kapadia's small budget drama, All We Imagine as Light. Recently, Kadam recalled the memorable moment when she went to represent the movie at the Cannes Film Festival last year. Read on! For the second time, Chhaya Kadam is at the Cannes Film Festival. Even though she won't be walking the red carpet of Cannes 2025, the actress is there to represent her Marathi-language film at the marketplace of the global fest. This is when she indulged in a heart-to-heart with Sucharita Tyagi and shared the memorable moment of Cannes 2024 that continues to hold a space in her heart. Chhaya stated that whenever she thinks of her debut at Cannes last year, she always remembers director Payal Kapadia 's sweet gesture for her actors. The Laapataa Ladies actress expressed that when the best film announcement was made for All We Imagine as Light, Payal could have simply stepped up on stage and taken the accolade, which she truly deserves. But instead of showing up alone, the filmmaker offered her actors a hand and took all three of them on the stage to receive the Grand Prix award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. 'Aaj bhi vo photo aur video dekhti huna, toh aesa lagta hai, duniya bhar ki aurton aur apni line me jo hain na, jo kuch karna chahti hai, unn sabki himmat badhai. (Even today, when I see those images and clips, I feel like we gave confidence to all the women of the world and to those in the industry, who want to make it big)' an emotional Chhaya Kadam divulged. She went on to state that the frame, with four women in sarees, shows unity among them who represented India at the global platform. 'Vo din mai kabhi nhi bhool sakti (I can never forget that day)' she exclaimed. Looking back at her film legacy, the Madgaon Express actress stated that she has worked in the Indian film industry for so many years. But that moment highlighted her in front of the whole world in a very different and positive way. 'So, Payal, I love you,' she said, concluding her statement.
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First Post
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Cannes 2025: 'All We Imagine As Light' actress Chhaya Kadam returns to the festival, says 'Can never forget the day when...'
She added, 'Every time I see that photo, I feel I fuelled the courage of a lot of women in the country, especially who want to become actors.' read more 'All We Imagine As Light' actress Chhaya Kadam has come back to the Cannes Film Festival for the second time. She made a lot of headlines and heads turn last year with her appearance. She spoke about her second appearance which happens to be for a yet-to-release Marathi film. Talking about her most memorable moment at the festival in an interaction with Sucharita Tyagi, Kadam said, 'Jab us din best film announcement hui, to mujhe laga ki Payal uthke akeli jaayegi. Yaani aisa hota hai na? But wo uthi and hum teeno ko saath mein leke gayi." STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She added, 'Every time I see that photo, I feel I fuelled the courage of a lot of women in the country, especially who want to become actors.' Also, in an exclusive interview with Firstpost, said Chhaya , 'It didn't matter whether they knew how to act or not. Just their screen presence was important. Then those films needed a villain too and all movies then needed some fighting. Then the hero will give one fight and all villains will fall here and there. But now we should understand that audiences have changed. They have way more exposure than the audiences of yester-years. They want to see themselves in the characters that are shown on screen.' Chhaya believes that it's a great time for the craftsmen of today. Because once the scene was such that to be in the film industry you had to be beautiful, that was in fact the first requirement. And most importantly, an actress had to be fair. 'Now the first requirement is talent. And I would say OTT had a huge role to play in this change. The audiences understand the differences between fake and real.'
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chhaya Kadam returns to Cannes: 'This city and its people feel like our own'
Acclaimed actor Chhaya Kadam is back at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, marking her return with heartfelt reflections and a deepening sense of belonging. Sharing her thoughts on social media on the festival's opening day, Kadam posted a moving note in Marathi that captured her evolving relationship with the prestigious event and the city that hosts it. "This is the first day of the Cannes Film Festival in 2025. Exactly on this day last year was my first day in Cannes. I was acting like a newcomer then. Some things were unnecessarily suppressed. But I had enjoyed that too," she wrote, candidly recalling her debut appearance at the festival in 2024. Known for her powerful performances and grounded persona, Kadam expressed a growing comfort with the festival and its atmosphere. 'This is the place this year — this city and the people we meet here are ours. Along the streets — it feels like an old acquaintance, with people in colourful clothes,' she added. Her reflections beautifully traced an emotional journey from feeling like an outsider to embracing Cannes as a familiar and almost familial space. 'The families that were formed during last year's Cannes Festival seem to be expanding even more this year,' she noted, hinting at deepening friendships and creative collaborations. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Kadam also expressed her excitement about the screening of her film Snow Flower , scheduled for the day. 'Now excited for today's screening of mine — and of course our Snow Flower ,' she wrote, signing off with quiet pride and shared anticipation. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
