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Shudh desi Romance: My Review

On September 6, 2013

Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra, Vaani Kapoor, Rishi kapoor

Director: Maneesh Sharma

Runtime: 141 minutes

Desi fun with modern relationship issues in the midst of the chaotic, traditional and desi India is what Shudh desi Romance serves you by garnishing itself with wit, lots of kisses (Yes, lots of them), innocent acting, charming dialogues and amazing screenplay. A refreshing Rom-com, with a desi touch.

Divulging anything would be spoiling the fun of the whole saga, which has been told in a very refreshing manner with the young audience as the target.

Set in jaipur and parts of Rajasthan, focusing on the premise of Traditional Indian marriages and culture, this romance explores many relationship aspects with its colorful attempt of presenting something modern on the platform traditional customs.

Sushant Singh Rajput plays the innocent looking flirt named Raghu who is confused as to his desire in a relationship. Two beautiful ladies, Parineeti Chopra as Gayatri and Vaani kappoor as Tara, makes matters worse. Sushant brings to the character the charm and innocence of a confused romantic desi lad with the same panache as he did the character of a determined and energetic hero in Kai po che. His chemistry with both the lead actresses is what makes it look all so easy on screen.

Parineeti chopra displays the same flamboyance and bubbliness, with added desi attitude in her character. While debutante Vaani is easy on the screen, looking beautiful and vivacious, and at the same time making a mark in a role which gives her scope of showing various facets of her acting. Putting them in one frame, she wins the battle with Parineeti with her matured performance. Romantic scenes with both the pairs appear natural and enticing.

Rishi kapoor binds the three characters through his Rajasthani tau avatar, displaying his panache and the character’s simplicity with perfect comic timings.

Director Maneesh Sharma has a very refreshed storytelling pattern which was evident in Band bajaa baraat, and here he goes a notch higher in making this rom-com an amazing watch. The smooth flow of scenes with role reversals and dialogues helping it, lets you remain hooked onto anticipation of what else is going to come your way.

Music syncs with the mood of the movie, gulaabi not just has been picturized brilliantly but the cinematography is at its best in displaying the pink city’s beauty figuratively. Kudos to Sachin-Jigar for the songs as well as the instruments which are a very important part of the movie.

Although the storyline is a little weak but with the method of storytelling makes up for the little glitches. Towards the climax, some scenes appear to be a little tiring but then with the message of the movie summarizing it all up beautifully; it’s a treat for the audience.

A rom-com with a difference, resonating the youth’s mindset, it’s like a digital graphic figure on a colourful rock painting which is highly recommended for some sweet and enjoyable weekend spend.

I’m gong with 4/5 for Maneesh Sharma’s Shudh desi Romance.

Aurangzeb : My review

By farooq

On May 19, 2013

In Movies & Entertainment

Cast: Arjun kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Prithviraj, Sasha Agha

Director: Atul Sabharwal

Actors take a movie forward, of course with a good story to tell. And when an actor like Arjun Kapoor makes sure to strike all the right notes in the midst of other noteworthy performances, then the Movie is sure to turn out good.

The plot is interesting, and takes you in the middle of the land mafia-corporate-politician nexus in Gurgaon, which depicts how the situation is, not just in there but the whole of country. A real estate baron (Jackie shroff) who runs illegal business behind it, has a son Ajay (Arjun kapoor), who is arrogant and wild, a mistress in Neena (Amrita singh) who tries to keep this bad-boy image of Ajay alive by bringing in Sasha Agha as his girlfriend who will keep him “occupied”, so that Neena’s son could become the waaris of the whole business.

Sounds an 80’s drama, Salim-javed types?? Well, you are in for more. Director, Atul Sabharwal makes sure of that.

There’s a family of police officers, corrupt police officers, who have their “collection” racket going on behind the scene. The family has Rishi kapoor as the chacha while Sikander Kher plays his son, and Prithviraj plays the nephew, whose father(Anupam kher) used to be an honest policeman before an ugly encounter shamed his life. This “encounter” actually holds the ropes as to how the story would change and why the movie is named Aurangzeb!! The family tradition somehow reminds you of Godfather in many shades. The grey characterizations, keeping things away from their imaandaar son-in-law about their “collection business” and yet trying to keep the whole family together, would give you little reminder of Godfather!!

The story, in a nutshell, is about these two big families’ battle to gain control and how they are related to each other. And as is repeatedly said in the movie, “Kingship knows no kinship”, there are guns and bullets out there to clear the hurdles as well.

There are twists and turns in between, that is best left for you to experience rather than letting you all know. And even though, many of it might just look so filmy yet, it’s interesting to go with the pace with which it all happens.

Talking of the story, it is interesting. Barring a few loopholes which keep you grounded that this is a Bollywood flick. Other than that, the plot moves at a good pace, with good dialogues and screenplay add to the stories’ effectiveness.

Acting is pitch-perfect. While the biggies like Rishi kapoor and Jackie shroff have strongly put their case in important roles. Where you get to see the two side of a Real estate baron in the form of Jackie shroff, at the same time the police commissioner in Rishi kapoor again displays his darker side yet again after his amazing outing in Agneepath as Rouf Lala!!! Playing a villain is what this guy is loving to do more recently it seems. And we ain’t complaining either. He makes it so classy and natural. Be it the interrogation scenes that he will be a part of or the way he describes about Aurangzeb, its brilliance out there on display.

Prithviraj, well this guy sure did put on a lot of effort to gain in the linguistic skills ahead of this role, but none of it would be visible. Because what you see here is just great command over it. Be it the narration all along the movie, the way he emotes is just good. Being a police officer is what suits him and he shows no signs of being laid back either, delivering a punch with this performance.

But in the midst of this all, the one person, or should we say two?? Who makes a great impression is Arjun kapoor, who carries on his natural acting skills post Ishaqzaade to a new height. The two roles that he essays, although apart from the start and a few scenes in the end, there’s not much drastic difference between them. But whatever he has been part, he makes his own. From laughing out ridiculing others, from his dad to his mother, to being the innocent chap in between, he does it like he has been there like a veteran. One of the many good prospects in Hindi Cinema among the new crop of youngsters!

Surprisingly, the female lead, Sasha Agha (daughter of Pakistani actress Salma Agha) plays a role a glam doll yet leaves a little mark behind. Maybe with a bit longer role, we would be seeing more of her than just the hot body she has!! Yes, she does know how to act as well.

There was hardly any need for songs, and the filmmakers have taken note of this as well.

The movie does try to put efforts to the political-corporate nexus and how the administration is part of it. And the movie does end with a realistic message, “paisa bohot kama liya, ab Raub kamate hain”!

I am going with 3/5 for Aurangzeb, it’s interesting storytelling with good acting. Watch out for Arjun kapoor and Rishi kapoor!!