‘The Last Color’ is directed by celebrity chef Vikas Khanna and has made its name through various awards and film festivals. It is adapted from his own book of the same name that came out in 2018. The film captures the beauty of Varanasi, arguably the oldest city of the world in a unique way. The Last Color is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
The film stars Neena Gupta in the lead role and has actors like Rudrani Chettri, Aqsa Siddiqui, Rajeswar Khanna, Aslam Shekh, Neha Garg and Princy Sudhakaran in other important roles.
The film tells the story of a widowed woman Noor who performs total abstinence and is involved in daily religious rituals and there is nothing extraordinary in her life. She meets a 9 year old tight rope walker Chhoti and develops a friendship with her. Chhoti promises to add color to her boring life and the two want to play Holi at the festival of colors. But Noor and all other widows are not allowed to take part in the festival of Holi.
The film is inspired from a real incident when thousands of widows in Varanasi and Vrindavan broke the century old custom by playing Holi for the first time. The festival of colors is a metaphor for freedom from all social boundaries and celebrating life. It is also a film about keeping promises. You should definitely watch it with your loved ones this Holi. It is a true example of the feelgood genre.
Subhranshu Das has done a wonderful job as the cinematographer and there are captivating visuals throughout the film. The Last Color is one of a kind and you would be really surprised to see how an amateur filmmaker, a chef can be so good at the art of visual storytelling and how beautifully he executes the film. Watch the film with your friends and family this Holi. The Last Color is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.