With Atul Kulkarni and an entire village
A delightful little film about a village terrorised by a bull. Great cast, a wonderful script, situations one can identify with, humourous dialogues (I'm running out of adjectives): in short, a perfect example of how a film should be.
Also a reason to be optimist about the future of Marathi fil industry...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Jodhaa Akbar
Directed by: Ashutosh Gowariker
With Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai
This film is a history lesson gone all wrong. And I’m not even talking about the controversy on Jodhaa bai. Let me explain: Akbar and Jodhaa are allowed to meet each other all alone even before they get married. (Remember, we are in the 16th century.) They get married without Jodhaa having to change her religion. (I mean, I’m no expert on history but this sounds highly improbable). I won’t go into the details. Suffice to say that there were a few unexpected sniggers in the cinema hall which show that you can’t take the audience for a ride under the name of cinematic license.
But there are a few strongholds too, namely, the costumes and the action scenes. And last but not the least, kudos to Hrithik for carrying the entire film on his muscular shoulders. He looks yummy, acts well and romances Aishwarya with such charm that you want to fall in love with him. Aishwarya, as usual, is not bad but her character does not arouse any sympathy or affection.
To be seen strictly on the big screen…
With Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai
This film is a history lesson gone all wrong. And I’m not even talking about the controversy on Jodhaa bai. Let me explain: Akbar and Jodhaa are allowed to meet each other all alone even before they get married. (Remember, we are in the 16th century.) They get married without Jodhaa having to change her religion. (I mean, I’m no expert on history but this sounds highly improbable). I won’t go into the details. Suffice to say that there were a few unexpected sniggers in the cinema hall which show that you can’t take the audience for a ride under the name of cinematic license.
But there are a few strongholds too, namely, the costumes and the action scenes. And last but not the least, kudos to Hrithik for carrying the entire film on his muscular shoulders. He looks yummy, acts well and romances Aishwarya with such charm that you want to fall in love with him. Aishwarya, as usual, is not bad but her character does not arouse any sympathy or affection.
To be seen strictly on the big screen…
Ronin
With Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natacha McElhone, etc.
Ronin are Samurais who have lost their masters. Disgraced, they wander around working as mercenaries and seeking revenge for their fallen lord. The Ronin here are assorted ex-military men (mostly) who are rounded up by the mysterious Deidre (McElhone) to help her acquire a suitcase the contents of which remain unknown till the end. And so we have Sam (De Niro), Vincent (Reno) and the others chasing this suitcase amidst lots of action, amazing car chases and some memorable one-liners.
Though an entertaining film there are certain drawbacks that left me confused and frustrated. Firstly, everybody speaks heavily accented English and the storyline gets pretty complicated at times. But this film is worth a watch anyway, thanks to the cast and the dialogue.
Ronin are Samurais who have lost their masters. Disgraced, they wander around working as mercenaries and seeking revenge for their fallen lord. The Ronin here are assorted ex-military men (mostly) who are rounded up by the mysterious Deidre (McElhone) to help her acquire a suitcase the contents of which remain unknown till the end. And so we have Sam (De Niro), Vincent (Reno) and the others chasing this suitcase amidst lots of action, amazing car chases and some memorable one-liners.
Though an entertaining film there are certain drawbacks that left me confused and frustrated. Firstly, everybody speaks heavily accented English and the storyline gets pretty complicated at times. But this film is worth a watch anyway, thanks to the cast and the dialogue.
Om Shanti Om
Directed by: Farah Khan
With Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Shreyas Talpade
Absolutely senseless but good enough to watch only because this film doesn’t take itself seriously. The spoofs on the ways of Bollywood, Filmfare awards and southie cowboy films are just too funny. Needless to say, Shahrukh plays himself and he does that exceedingly well, we all know that. Deepika is good enough, this being her first film.
With Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Shreyas Talpade
Absolutely senseless but good enough to watch only because this film doesn’t take itself seriously. The spoofs on the ways of Bollywood, Filmfare awards and southie cowboy films are just too funny. Needless to say, Shahrukh plays himself and he does that exceedingly well, we all know that. Deepika is good enough, this being her first film.
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