StarCast: Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta, Divya Dutta, Shefali Shah, Prosenjit and Jishu Sengupta
Banner: Plaman Pictures Directed : Rituporno Ghosh
Produced : Arindam Choudhary Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Raja Narayan Deb, Sanjay DasStory : Rituporno Ghosh
Whats to look for : This is indeed a typical rituporno ghosh movie, similar to anatarmahal and raincoat in approach which might not appeal the audience at large who axpect drama every minute from a movie and would not prefer the pace at which his movies go. So if you appreciate slow cinema, art cinema, you would appreciate the staunch reality protrayed in the movie. So you can look forward to brilliant performent by the Big B himself, and another natural and realistic performance by Arjun rampal, the narrator jishu.
The Leads: Well for me the lead of the movie is Amitabh bachcan alone. He pulls through the movie single handledly and the rest of the cast supports him brilliantly. when the movie was about to be released i was takenaback by ABs get up that this gonig to be yet another over acting types performance by him, but i was proved wrong, he was brilliant throughout the movie and deserves a big round of applause. Aptly performing the ardent shakespeare fanatic, Big B was the highlight of the movie,, the times when he narrates the dialogues from few shakespearean classics, its a delight. His most remarkable performance in this movie when he is all drunk and pleading to the director, arjun rampal to enact one last stunt himself, as this might be the last time he is acting. Its a brilliant show, his bengali pronunciation is flawless, and appeals one to all. Even the ones not interested in art cinema can watch this one scene and not regret.
Rest of the Crew: As i mentioned earlier, the rest are just facillitators for Big B, they just act as props for him and support him in his performance. Arjun Rampal is proving his calibre one after the other, at first Rock On and not this, he protrays a dedicated director who can go to all extents to get his shots right.
Preity Zinta, well this lady is not meant for english dialogues, it didnt suit her at all. shes better off playing a bubbly young lass than a wining classics times actress, just doesnt suit her. Shefali Shah is a brilliant performer, and has done what was expected of her well, wife to a bed ridden Harish Ji(Big B), she does her job well.
Divya dutta is the unnecessary element in this movie.She is this depressed nurse at shefalis house, and tags along the other two ladies to cry her heart out. The movie could have very well done off without divya, she is a brilliant actress and her talents were a waste in this show.
Jishhu Sengupta has rendered a very good voice as the narrator and kind of connects you with the story.
The Story: The story revolves around these 3 ladies in the present whining about the the angst they have gone through in their past and present. They are all emotionally oppreseed and totally dejected. That is what the movie portrays. The movie moved back and forth time lines, telling the story of Harish Misra(Harry Baba, Harish Ji), a ardent Shakespeare fanatic, who is approached by and equally passionate and crazy director Arjun Rampal, who wishes to make a cinema with him, to which he agrees. How time unfolds, what happened and why is he bedridden today, whats the matter between the once close frens, the director and harry baba is what the story recites.
The Pluses: Some remarkable performance by Amitabh Bachchan. Yes and may be some good cinematography.
The Loopholes: The film is way too slow paced. I couldnt have seen it in a theatre. There were many things which were left untouched, Big B was never shown shooting for the movie, the movie and the role that he played, of a joker was not highlighted at all, it could have made the movie a bit more interesting and added some elements of interest for the audieence who ask a little more from art cinema to relish it.
Verdict: Must watch if you are a rituporno ghosh or a Big B fan. Otherwise a DVD watch may suffice. My opinion , definitely a DVD watch.
Muzik : The background scores go well with the pace and need of the movie.
Banner: Plaman Pictures Directed : Rituporno Ghosh
Produced : Arindam Choudhary Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Raja Narayan Deb, Sanjay DasStory : Rituporno Ghosh
Whats to look for : This is indeed a typical rituporno ghosh movie, similar to anatarmahal and raincoat in approach which might not appeal the audience at large who axpect drama every minute from a movie and would not prefer the pace at which his movies go. So if you appreciate slow cinema, art cinema, you would appreciate the staunch reality protrayed in the movie. So you can look forward to brilliant performent by the Big B himself, and another natural and realistic performance by Arjun rampal, the narrator jishu.
The Leads: Well for me the lead of the movie is Amitabh bachcan alone. He pulls through the movie single handledly and the rest of the cast supports him brilliantly. when the movie was about to be released i was takenaback by ABs get up that this gonig to be yet another over acting types performance by him, but i was proved wrong, he was brilliant throughout the movie and deserves a big round of applause. Aptly performing the ardent shakespeare fanatic, Big B was the highlight of the movie,, the times when he narrates the dialogues from few shakespearean classics, its a delight. His most remarkable performance in this movie when he is all drunk and pleading to the director, arjun rampal to enact one last stunt himself, as this might be the last time he is acting. Its a brilliant show, his bengali pronunciation is flawless, and appeals one to all. Even the ones not interested in art cinema can watch this one scene and not regret.
Rest of the Crew: As i mentioned earlier, the rest are just facillitators for Big B, they just act as props for him and support him in his performance. Arjun Rampal is proving his calibre one after the other, at first Rock On and not this, he protrays a dedicated director who can go to all extents to get his shots right.
Preity Zinta, well this lady is not meant for english dialogues, it didnt suit her at all. shes better off playing a bubbly young lass than a wining classics times actress, just doesnt suit her. Shefali Shah is a brilliant performer, and has done what was expected of her well, wife to a bed ridden Harish Ji(Big B), she does her job well.
Divya dutta is the unnecessary element in this movie.She is this depressed nurse at shefalis house, and tags along the other two ladies to cry her heart out. The movie could have very well done off without divya, she is a brilliant actress and her talents were a waste in this show.
Jishhu Sengupta has rendered a very good voice as the narrator and kind of connects you with the story.
The Story: The story revolves around these 3 ladies in the present whining about the the angst they have gone through in their past and present. They are all emotionally oppreseed and totally dejected. That is what the movie portrays. The movie moved back and forth time lines, telling the story of Harish Misra(Harry Baba, Harish Ji), a ardent Shakespeare fanatic, who is approached by and equally passionate and crazy director Arjun Rampal, who wishes to make a cinema with him, to which he agrees. How time unfolds, what happened and why is he bedridden today, whats the matter between the once close frens, the director and harry baba is what the story recites.
The Pluses: Some remarkable performance by Amitabh Bachchan. Yes and may be some good cinematography.
The Loopholes: The film is way too slow paced. I couldnt have seen it in a theatre. There were many things which were left untouched, Big B was never shown shooting for the movie, the movie and the role that he played, of a joker was not highlighted at all, it could have made the movie a bit more interesting and added some elements of interest for the audieence who ask a little more from art cinema to relish it.
Verdict: Must watch if you are a rituporno ghosh or a Big B fan. Otherwise a DVD watch may suffice. My opinion , definitely a DVD watch.
Muzik : The background scores go well with the pace and need of the movie.
