Showing posts with label Indian Films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian Films. Show all posts
Mirzya | Film Review
As you step out of the cinema hall, your first impression of Mirzya would be that of a beautiful canvas - painted on both sides with emotions of the two lovers, Mohnish (Harshvardhan Kapoor) and Suchitra (Saiyami Kher). The film is visually beautiful and is blessed with an amazing screenplay by Gulzar, which is woven together like poetry. And that is exactly what stays with you for long.
We are introduced to Mohnish and Suchitra as little kids. Best friends and childhood lovers, who are parted, and are yet to find a way to meet each other after many years. In most of his films, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s narrative technique has moved back and forth in time and this time too, he has been experimental. The story is depicted in two parallel worlds – one real and the other, a fantasy. The fantasy narrative has a blue tone and some breathtaking high speed shots, which will leave you in awe. The real world is interwoven with an eternal folktale of the star crossed lovers, Mirza - Sahibaan, who fought against the world to be together. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have also been experimental with their compositions. Music plays an integral part, as it is used extensively with the visual narrative. Every emotion has a contrasting music to it, thus creating an emphasis, as the story progresses.
Cinephiles and ardent fans of world cinema, Mirzya shall leave you impressed, thanks to its unique storytelling. Mehra has been successful in portraying the fact that when two passionate lovers are connected, even if the universe tries to break them apart, they will still find a way to be together in life and death. To make his dream a success, debutant Harshvardhan Kapoor has a lion’s share. The actor charms us with his subtle acting skills and eccentric personality. Saiyami Kher, who also makes her Bollywood debut, looks angelic with her alluring eyes. Both the actors share an unconventional chemistry on screen, making them look like the perfect ‘disconnected..yet connected’ lovers, that they essay on screen.
Sometimes, the story of a film is simple and is being recounted hundred times. But, what really matters is how it is recounted. For us, Mirzya is an artist's ode to passionate love, and a beautiful one at that!
Verdict: In between commercial Bollywood films, treat yourself to a beautiful painting of love. You might just like it.
Akira | Film Review
Director A.R Murugadoss’ ‘Akira’ hits the screens today. And, when we say hit, we literally mean hit with all the force that Sonakshi Sinha can muster in one breath and break your shins.
Akira (Sonakshi Sinha) is first introduced as a young girl (Mishiekka Arora) who learns early on that one must correct the wrong and fight it out in the world themselves. As a result, her father (Atul Kulkarni) encourages her to learn martial arts, while her female peers are busy with dance. Way to go Dad, self-defence is the key! Akira gets into a messy situation early on and is send to a children’s reprimand home for a couple of years. As she grows up, now fatherless, she moves to Mumbai with her mother, to stay with her elder brother. And things begin to happen.
She starts a new college, probably hoping for a fresh start. But, not only does she get into the bad books of the college bully, but also manages to get involved in this massive situation involving the Mumbai Police, led by this coke-snorting, almost-always stoned ACP (Anurag Kashyap). Thereafter, the movie focuses on how she struggles to prove her innocence, one 'Akira' style slap at a time.
As the movie progresses, there is a lot of bone crunching from Sinha, as she crushes the stereotypes and becomes this badass female version of a Ghajini. Kashyap gets progressively stoned, but is definitely the comic relief among all those slaps and kicks. An interesting addition to the screen was officer Rabiya (Konkona Sen), who is portraying an honest police officer.
While the first half of Akira keeps you on your toes, the second half is when the story loses its plot. The drama escalates and there are plot twists galore. But having said that, it is commendable that AR Murugadoss decided to make this movie woman-centric, when the original Tamil version was the opposite. Clearly, the women kick ass, whether it is via Sinha’s leaping kicks or Sen’s need to find the truth. Sinha is probably the only one who could have pulled this off, with the right expressions and some seriously amazing kicks, punches. Kashyap makes for a fine, 'stoned' cop.
While the first half of Akira keeps you on your toes, the second half is when the story loses its plot. The drama escalates and there are plot twists galore. But having said that, it is commendable that AR Murugadoss decided to make this movie woman-centric, when the original Tamil version was the opposite. Clearly, the women kick ass, whether it is via Sinha’s leaping kicks or Sen’s need to find the truth. Sinha is probably the only one who could have pulled this off, with the right expressions and some seriously amazing kicks, punches. Kashyap makes for a fine, 'stoned' cop.
Akira is not for those who want some intellectual stimulation and feel the need to leave a cinema hall with morals and values. This is one helluva bone crunching, high energy drama, with just the right tinge of laughs.
Verdict: Sonakshi Sinha crushes it in this energetic, action-packed and highly entertaining flick!
Verdict: Sonakshi Sinha crushes it in this energetic, action-packed and highly entertaining flick!
