Ghajini Review

Ok, so I am back after a break. And what a break it has been.

 

I attended the premiere of Ghajini, in PVR. Much anticipated, much awaited, movie this. Ok let me give you the bd news first. I didn’t enjoy the movie. I guess after Kismat Konnection, this is the movie where I was waiting and waiting and waiting for the interval. And the same applies for the climax. This is one loooooooong movie. Boring, no. Uninspiring yes!

 

So what wrong with this movie? Well, it still hasn’t got over the Southie hangover. The villain’s reason to exist and reason to believe are both weak. Its just a late eighties/early nineties movies where the villain has some lousy chamchas with him for no apparent reason. And he has no reason to be bad. The plot itself doesn’t convince the viewer on why he kills the heroine. The fights are good, but too long. And too many. The girl, Asin, makes an impressive debut, but cannot be above . Jiah Khan is not convincing at all. (Maybe that’s the reason why Aamir didn’t use her in the marketing). And the music is horrible save for the Guzaarish number. Beheka is wonderfully choreographed. The songs are jerky and spring up in the narrative like a jack in the box.

 

And what’s right with the movie? Aamir Khan, and nothing else. One man can really make justice to any role and that is him. He stands out tall in this violence marathon. His change from a shy tycoon to an amnesic is phenomenal. He makes the unmovable hero, fighting 20 goons believable, with that perfect physique. (A far cry from the old movies, where we had spindly bodied paunchy heroes; jumping over goons like a circus monkey to some funny music!!)

 

But finally, go watch Ghajini. For Aamir. For the intensity and perfection that he brings to the role. And see the wonders he does to this shamble of a film.

 

Deshdrohi

KRK – Kamal Rashid Khan is here with a mission. His acting launch pad Deshdrohi is hitting screens on November 14 competing with Dostana. The publicity for Deshdrohi is no less than it was for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, which was a launch pad Aamir Khan. In fact, Himesh Reshammiya can take a tip or two here, Karzzzz publicity was nothing compared to this. 

 

Sample this. Kamal Rashid Khan is everywhere. I switch on the TV to watch cricket, I see him. I watch a news channel, I see him. He is definitely on all music channels and all entertainment channels. He is out on the hoardings and I can’t miss him when I am driving. I try and hide in the safety of mall, and I see OOH media screens with KRK! Worse, he follows me to work on the screens in my cafeteria.  I give up. The man is unstoppable!

 

Deshdrohi is a topical film based on the current migrant situation in Mumbai. Serious agenda, but I guess watching the promos make me feel that this is going to turn out to be a laugh riot. His clothes could probably set a new fashion trend, those leather jackets and all… His gun skills are going to be the journals of reference for generations to come. And KRK’s dialogue delivery is icy cold; it can freeze tiger’s blood! We have been fortunate to catch some of his gems on TV. I am sure the action is going to be awe inspiring. The glam quotient is high with Gracy Singh (who started her career with Aamir Khan in Lagaan, followed it up with Sanjay Dutt in Munnabhai MBBS and Ajay Devgan in Gangajal), playing the romantic lead, from what I hear. And not to miss some sizzling item numbers by Kim Sharma and Saif fame Rozza.

 

Issme action hai, drama hai, romaans hai, tragedy hain aur haan, bhaiyyo aur beheno, issme comedy bhi hai (which I am sure is not intentional!!). Aaiye, dekhiye, ek laakhon mein ek samajik sachchaiyo par adharit filum, jo aapko sochne par majboor karegi. What sochna, we don’t know. To each is own like KRK!!!