Agneepath - review

My intuition never goes wrong. When first time I saw the poster of Agneepath movie (Hritik Roshan is running wearing a red vest) i realized, this movie would screw up the real cult movie by Mr.Bachchan (original Agneepath). But contrary to my intuition, there were some positive review in media praising Mr. Roshan, Mr. Sanjay Dutts performance and praising the director for making suca a great tribute to original great movie. That tempted to watch me this movie (though I always avoid Hritik and Sanjay Dutt movie, as both of them does not know how to act. Mr. Roshan in his career only hit movies delivered under his father's banner and Mr.Dutt had technically given only 2 hits in last 15 years under Raju Hirani's banner as Munnabhai). To swear it was 3 hour torture in the silver screen. If Mr. Amithab get to watch this movie, surely he would commit suicide after watching this.

The character Vijay Dinanath Chauhan which fetched National Award for Mr. Bachchan, in its new avatar now you can see dancing with crowd, doing charity work, advising people for not to consume alcohol (Though himself drinks a bottle of it). Also there is actress Priyanka Chopra (aka Kalli Kaude in the movie), when you see the part of her act, you will surely feel slapping her for her irritating performance. In the entire movie there is only one type of expression carried out on the face by Mr. Roshan (trying to portray himself as angry young man). It was fun to see how he eats rice and dhal in the plate (how the screen time is being wasted). When you listen to the songs, they are just like giving injection at your butt.  Finally Mr. Dutt for has legendary Kancha role, recite two lines from Bhagwat Gita (at least 100 times) in the whole movie. His make up was purely copied from character of Marlon Brando from Apocalypto Now.  Trying to deliver some epic performance each individual tortures you big time for three hours. 

Needless to say, as it is Karan Johar's movie there will be unnecessary emotions, drama put together wrong place. As already Bollywood is infected with virus of remaking south Indian movies and Hollywood movies, such a tribute for movie like Agneepath is a great insult to legend like Mr. Bachchan. Hope the producers and actor will think twice before taking such initiative. For the people who liked Sanjay Dutt's role check this video, how the look has been copied in this movie.

गब्बर सिंह का चरित्र चित्रण

1. सादा जीवन, उच्च विचार: उसके जीने का ढंग बड़ा सरल था. पुराने और मैले कपड़े, बढ़ी हुई दाढ़ी, महीनों से जंग खाते दांत और पहाड़ों पर खानाबदोश जीवन. जैसे मध्यकालीन भारत का फकीर हो. जीवन में अपने लक्ष्य की ओर इतना समर्पित कि ऐशो-आराम और विलासिता के लिए एक पल की भी फुर्सत नहीं. और विचारों में उत्कृष्टता के क्या कहने! 'जो डर गया, सो मर गया' जैसे संवादों से उसने जीवन की क्षणभंगुरता पर प्रकाश डाला था.


२. दयालु प्रवृत्ति: ठाकुर ने उसे अपने हाथों से पकड़ा था. इसलिए उसने ठाकुर के सिर्फ हाथों को सज़ा दी. अगर वो चाहता तो गर्दन भी काट सकता था. पर उसके ममतापूर्ण और करुणामय ह्रदय ने उसे ऐसा करने से रोक दिया.


3. नृत्य-संगीत का शौकीन: 'महबूबा ओये महबूबा' गीत के समय उसके कलाकार ह्रदय का परिचय मिलता है. अन्य डाकुओं की तरह उसका ह्रदय शुष्क नहीं था. वह जीवन में नृत्य-संगीत एवंकला के महत्त्व को समझता था. बसन्ती को पकड़ने के बाद उसके मन का नृत्यप्रेमी फिर से जाग उठा था. उसने बसन्ती के अन्दर छुपी नर्तकी को एक पल में पहचान लिया था. गौरतलब यह कि कला के प्रति अपने प्रेम को अभिव्यक्त करने का वह कोई अवसर नहीं छोड़ता था.


4. अनुशासनप्रिय नायक: जब कालिया और उसके दोस्त अपने प्रोजेक्ट से नाकाम होकर लौटे तो उसने कतई ढीलाई नहीं बरती. अनुशासन के प्रति अपने अगाध समर्पण को दर्शाते हुए उसने उन्हें तुरंत सज़ा दी. 


5. हास्य-रस का प्रेमी: उसमें गज़ब का सेन्स ऑफ ह्यूमर था. कालिया और उसके दो दोस्तों को मारने से पहले उसने उन तीनों को खूब हंसाया था. ताकि वो हंसते-हंसते दुनिया को अलविदा कह सकें. वह आधुनिक यु का 'लाफिंग बुद्धा' था.


6. नारी के प्रति सम्मान: बसन्ती जैसी सुन्दर नारी का अपहरण करने के बाद उसने उससे एक नृत्य का निवेदन किया. आज-कल का खलनायक होता तो शायद कुछ और करता.


7. भिक्षुक जीवन: उसने हिन्दू धर्म और महात्मा बुद्ध द्वारा दिखाए गए भिक्षुक जीवन के रास्ते को अपनाया था. रामपुर और अन्य गाँवों से उसे जो भी सूखा-कच्चा अनाज मिलता था, वो उसी से अपनी गुजर-बसर करता था. सोना, चांदी, बिरयानी या चिकन मलाई टिक्का की उसने कभी इच्छा ज़ाहिर नहीं की.


8. सामाजिक कार्य: डकैती के पेशे के अलावा वो छोटे बच्चों को सुलाने का भी काम करता था. सैकड़ों माताएं उसका नाम लेती थीं ताकि बच्चे बिना कलह किए सो जाएं. सरकार ने उसपर 50,000 रुपयों का इनाम घोषित कर रखा था. उस युग में 'कौन बनेगा करोड़पति' ना होने के बावजूद लोगों को रातों-रात अमीर बनाने का गब्बर का यह सच्चा प्रयास था.


9. महानायकों का निर्माता: अगर गब्बर नहीं होता तो जय और व??रू जैसे लुच्चे-लफंगे छोटी-मोटी चोरियां करते हुए स्वर्ग सिधार जाते. पर यह गब्बर के व्यक्तित्व का प्रताप था कि उन लफंगों में भी महानायक बनने की क्षमता जागी.

Must watch Movies - Collection 1

12 Angry Man

This is an epitome of movie which proves that to make a good movie what is needed is a powerful script, good direction and good dialogs. And its guaranteed that the outcome would definitely a great one. This movie entirely shot in a single room and with 12 guys just holding a discussion through out the movie. When you start watching it, it will hold you with seat until it ends. Rarely we see such a movie. Of course a desi version of it is also available   "Ek ruka hua mukadma" by Bassu Chaterjee which is also a good remake of it.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Personally I can watch this movie as many as times possible. It is one of the best movie in its own way. The style of this movie is still being repeated by innumerable of Hollywood and non-Hollywood movies. I can bet that you will fall in love with the character "The Ugly" once you watch it. Power packed performance, Awesome dialogs and the importantly the background score of the movie. Once you watch the movie, you will remember the background music for rest of your life

The Shawshank Redemption

This movie has occupied No.1 slot in the IMDB since quiet a long time. A splendid performance by Tim Robbins and and non other than Morgan Freeman. This movie plays very slow and you really need patience to watch it. Meticulously crafted dialogs, damn good performance by couple of above mentioned guys and you feel like "wow" when you see the last 15 minutes of the movie. A master piece by Frank Darabont. A must watch.

The Green Mile

If you like movies with some unusual stuff, then The Green Mile must not be missed. Another great movie by Frank Darabont. Few scenes will make you bite your nail. Movie starts with a slow pace and with in sometime it acquires momentum and keep you curious until the end. You will be thinking what is next???? Some touchy moments, many unbelievable scenes. Another must watch by Frank Darabont.


Die Hard I - IV

If you are a freak for action movies, then i would say Die Hard  (1 to 4) is the best action movie series which you should watch. Bruce Willis the protagonist in all the four part. What different this movie has than other action movies?? Interestingly if you see action movies, most of the hero even does not get a single scratch even after killing 100 of bad guys. (e.g.: Watch Arnaldo's commando) where he kills everyone. But this is the movie where you see hero is getting maximum injuries than any other guy before he kills. Specially  Part 1, the best one among all. A complete package of entertainment.




Memento / Inception

If you wish to test your intelligence then go to watch these movies. At the end you might want to have a cup of coffee to function your brain normally. Memento is such a movie for sure you will go to watch for the second time to understand the flow of it. The movie plays in reverse direction. Some of the concept has been stolen by our desi guys to make "Ghazani" from it. Inception too would test your understanding skill. A story beyond your imagination. Would make you puzzled through out and you have to hold your seat through out the whole movie to understand what is going on and what is next. Both being directed by Christopher Nolan and you are gonna talk about him once you are done with these two.

Year of Avatar

2009 was undoubtedly is the year of Avatar. A technical marvel which now have set a new benchmark for the entire film industry of the world. When Bollywood and Indian television industry was just consoling its heart by saying All izz well after terrific duds of Blue, Chandni Chowk to Chaina and lots more, at the other end of the globe it was James Cameron's Avatar which ruled. It is already grossed much more than any other movies has done and hoping to reach $2 Billion.
Long back in 90's when I saw Terminator 2 directed by the same director, I was just amazed. The same kind of thrilling experience he repeated in Titanic which was a blockbuster collecting more than $1 billion worldwide. Trust me there was no match to this movie in the sequel T3 and T4 though it was made almost 12 years later. But Avatar was just a show of creativity. When you couple the best creativity with best technology, then what you get that is Avatar. Which is beyond imagination of any normal thinking person. Making such kind of movie needs a lot of courage as well as talent. When more than $230 million is invested for some movie, then obviously the director has to give his best experience to his audience on the silver screen.
When I talk about such movies, It compels me to compare our Bollywood with it. Usually we avoid comparing so called Hindi movies with English movies, but the question is why not ??? If we can steal the stories to make Hindi movie and we want to represent ourselves on par with international standard, then this compare has to be done. The fact is that when we want to grow, then we have to compare with our superior and fix a benchmark has to be fixed to achieve. Unfortunately this is not happening. It's sad that there is no sci-fi movies are being made in India. The most of the creativity is in stealing stories, remaking regional language movie to hindi movies and vice verse. It's not that no new kind of movies are being made, but the problem is most of the movies are typecast one. Nothing new is being tried to entertain. We are century behind in terms of technological advancement. And the disappointment is that no one in the film industry is trying to fill the gap. No doubt Hollywood movies have an edge of having global audience which Hindi movies does not have, but this can not be an excuse. When we are challenging the in other sector like Space, IT and others, then this should not be ignored. Avatar proved many things, one is you don't need big star cast to endorse your movie, but a flavor of good script and amazing creativity is enough to entertain the audience.
It's a call to entire film industry of the world to go think beyond normal and entertain audience.