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Farhan Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan and a old blockbuster film...
Don is being considered a remake...and well may be it is. But what I would like to state in the very beginning is that it's not the same film...the script in fact differs from the original at vital places.

The Story of course is about Don. But there are quite a few twist and turns to keep it fresh. The film is made for the present generation. The diary is repalced by a cool CD and long coat replaced by short jacket.

One thing that makes this film a pleasure is the cinematography. The camera work is exceptionally good... and so is the graphics, SFX and credits. The films on the whole looks really sleek.

Coming to the point which everyone else has been discussing: Shah Rukh Vs AB

Well SRK has a very stylish way on interpreting a chracter. But the film does miss BigB. May be because his baritone did wonders too the character! BigB has a style which is unmatched. Having said that, SRK needs to be given credit for bringing an energy to the film. He radiates energy.

The performances of all the other actors are pretty good. Ofcourse Boman Irani as Vardhan is awsome.

Joymoti screened at IFFI

Manju Borah's Joymoti was screened at the IFFI yesterday following other inaugaral films.

Joymoti is new version of the first assamese film by the same name directed by the Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, which was released 70 years ago. However, there are changes from the original film and also from play Joymoti Kuwori by Lakshminath Bezbaruah.

This film, stated to be of international standards, captures Asom's scenery and also the politics of the period. The film is shot in cinemascops and Digital Dolby sound is used, making it the first assamese film to do so. Neeta Basumatery has enacted the role of Joymoti in the new film. The original film had Aideu Handique as Joymoti.

The IFFI was inagaurated day before yesterday i.e. November 23. The first film to be screened was Volver, by Spanish filmmaker Padro Almodovar.

Golmaal… mast maal!

Well…I know it’s quite late to write a review for this film but I saw it only recently…putting to good use a Bangalore Bandh during which my college was officially closed. I am writing out of compulsion as I feel I need to share and also let the ones who were as unlucky as me to have been busy and away from films…

The film is not a sequel or a remake to Hrishikesh Mukherjee marvel… it’s four guys who love to relax and enjoy…at others cost. Four friends together coning people and then crooks chasing them…and all the comedy in between these…

The foursome takes refuge in a blind couple’s house (Paresh Rawal and his wife). It is hilarious the way Ajay provides the voice for the couple’s grandchild while Sharman Joshi provides the body!

The script is good and the editing provides a funny accent to the movie. The director Rohit Shetty does a good job.

Paresh rawal is good in his limited role. Rimi Sen seems to be getting lots of good films now a days. Good for her! Ajay Devgan is awesome as the leader of the pack. Though his age shows, his acting covers up. Tusshar Kapoor is funny and succeeds, probably because he doesn’t need to speak! Arshad Warsi grows in stature with his excellent timing and Sharman Joshi is brilliant with his facial expressions. The film is full of subtle comic situation apart from the dialogues, which adds to the taste.

Golmaal, golmaal…go for golmaal… only if you have not seen it already of course!


© Noyon Jyoti Parasara, 2006

the original king of bollywood

The last couple of days has seen the media splashing the faces of two of bollywood’s most popular actors. November 1 was Aishwarya’s b’day and yesterday was Shah Rukh’s day.
However today, on the 100th birthday of one of Bollywood’s most celebrated actor Prithviraj Kapoor, there was no trace of any mention.
Out of sight, out of mind is a saying that goes well with the media.
Prithviraj Kapoor is not just an ordinary actor. He revolutionized the film industry with his acting. And he is the patriarch of the Kapoor family, which may as well be referred to as the first family of Bollywood. My salute to a man whose dream was the Prithvi theatre, which has given a new meaning to Indian theatre and so much to Bollywood.


© copyright noyon jyoti parasara, 2006

be aware

be aware

ALVIDA KEHNA KANK SE?

The ratings arent too good and neither are the reactions...
has Karan Johar lost the battle...?
Is he goin to get his first directorial flop?
well ... Kabhi Alvida seems be foring the director to say good bye to 'Only HIT' directors section..


Review coming up.

Awsome Omkara

Story: Shakespearean tragedy revolving around ambition Director: Vishal Bharadwaj High points: Back ground music, Acting and lighting!

Review:

A barren land, two men sitting on a hillock, one dressed in a groom’s attire and other appears rustic with short hair, unshaved face and huge dirty boots. Saif Ali Khan talking to Rakesh Dobriyal- who is on his way to marry Kareena. Kareena is being abducted by Saif, who plays Langda Tyagi for Omkara i.e. Ajay Devgan. Both Tyagi and Omakara are more or less henchmen of jailed to-be MP Bhaisahab, played by Naseeruddin Shah.

Shakespeare’s plays almost always had as basic ingredients Love, Power, Greed and Women. And after Maqbool, which was an inspired by Macbeth, Vishal Bharadwaj has come up with another portrayal of these ingredients in Omkara, which is an adaptation of Othello. The film is built on one line that Dolly’s (Kareena) father says to Omkara – who guarantees the faithfulness of a girl, who could deceive her father, for any one else.

The story is beautiful, but the pace tends to slow down every now and then in between Saif’s attempts to get rid of Viveik Oberoi, a new kid in the block, who has been promoted over Saif. The attempts do not stop at anything and Omkara falls for it too.
There is drama inserte and so is Konkona Sen Sharma, who brings in smiles with her.
Everyone speaks in the pucca UP accent almost too full with expletives.

The editing is generally simple except in a few places where it is noteworthy. The lighting tells a story. The Chiarasco provided in scenes between Omi and Dolly heightens emotions. The screenplay is a good job. Some scenes, the audience would simply carry with them, for example conversations between Saif and Rakesh Dobriyal. Vishal Bharadwaj and his team scores in the background music, which is efficient. The songs are good but may not last too long in people’s minds.

The acting department is flawless. Viveik, probably the weakest link hardly has any scope to prove to prove and is good in his limited role. Naseeruddin Shah, whose directorial debut released the previous week, is efficient as Bhaisahab. Kareena is good and Ajay Devgan fits perfectly into the role, which almost seems like tailor-made for him. Konkona Sen Sharma gives a fresh feel to the films with her dialogue and accent.
And Saif Ali Khan, is awesome as a character which may be considered the best of the film. His limps as Langda Tyagi seems real too!

Apart from the pace and the expletives – which may not qualify this movie as something for gentlemen – this is a beautiful piece. Vishal Bhardwaj’s fortune is on an upswing.