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The film faced criticism during its run but the cinematography itself functions as another narrative thread: the molding of light and shadow, the flow between static and tracking shots and the dramatic use of medium and long shots in many of the films scenes evoke as much emotion as dialogue or music.
The scene where there is an untold acceptance of love between Suresh Sinha and Shanti, we see the lighting changes from lighted face and dark background to dark silhouetted face and lighted background.
In another scene from Kagaz ke Phool, when the director opens the door of the studio and a lonesome figure enters with the light beaming into the dark studio with him. His silhouette against the light conveys much more than words could ever say. The light falls on the actress sitting on a chair. Later, she walks up to him to light the cigarettes, we see that there is darkness all around and the frame has just the two forms that matter, while everything around is meaningless. And later, we see the two of them sitting and the studio lights capture their togetherness, a relationship showcased sensitively on a more humane plane with the magical camerawork using light and shadow. The camerawork becomes even more mysterious, sensitive and meaningful, adding depth to the song that follows.
In the genre of black and white cinema, Guru Dutt seems to have played with it the most in adding to the mood and depth. In Sahab Bibi Aur Gulam, the enigmatic beauty of Chhoti Bahu, her sensuality, and sexuality is enhanced not just by her dialogues and music playing in the background but also through the effect of light where one sees her half obscure image. A certain element of mystery and mystic, with her yearning and longing for her husband, the pain of neglect and humiliation, yet the determination to lure him, add layers to her character and gets beautifully portrayed by highlighting her moods and expressions through the effect of various shades from black to white.
One sees the starkest, breath-taking images of the contrasting black and white, be it the picturisation of the song, Jane woh kaise log thhey jinke pyaar ko pyaar mila, or the haunting Yeh mahalon yeh takhton yeh tajon ki duniya.
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