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- AKSAR |
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In
this fast-changing scenario, the concept of Hindi films
has undergone a radical change. If HAWAS, MURDER and
AITRAAZ spoke of married women cheating on their husbands
behind their back, AKSAR goes a step further: In this
film, the wife blatantly cheats on her husband right
in front of his eyes. Piping hot concept, isn't it?
AKSAR, directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, takes
a look at relationships. The story isn't about two men
fighting for a woman. This one has a complex theme.
In terms of storyline, AKSAR does push the envelope,
but the question is, will the orthodox Indian moviegoer
digest the theme?AKSAR has an out of the box kind of
a plot: A millionaire hiring a casanova to have an affair
with his wife, the millionaire-husband then catching
the wife red-handed in an uncompromising position in
the bedroom, the wife not regretting her decision…
the concept, though bold, is extremely modern for the
Indian audiences.
But the biggest flaw lies in the penultimate reels,
which can be guessed after a point and most importantly,
the cat-n-mouse game is hardly the type that would appeal
to a viewer. In fact, it wouldn't be wrong to state
that the ending cannot be deciphered easily.At best,
AKSAR has lilting music [Himesh Reshammiya] and individualistic
sequences as highs, but the lows outweigh, overshadow
and outnumber the plusses completely.
 Ricky
[Emraan Hashmi] is a leading fashion photographer, who
carries his heart on his sleeve. He's an absolute womanizer.
The film begins with Ricky getting a call from Sheena
[Udita Goswami], who asks him to meet her in a gym.
Once there, the two have a showdown since Ricky had
used and dumped Sheena's friend Nisha [Tara Sharma].
A heartbroken Nisha had even contemplated attempting
suicide.Three years later, Ricky is about to hold an
exhibition of his creations, when a millionaire walks
in and buys the entire lot even before the exposition
has begun. The millionaire, Rajveer aka Raj [Dino Morea],
has a pre-condition: Ricky should make Raj's wife Sheena
fall in love with him [Ricky]. Ricky is perplexed, for
he fails to understand why a husband would hire someone
to have an affair with his wife. But Raj explains that
he wants Sheena to divorce him and this would be possible
only when she falls in love with another man.
Ricky flies to London -- that's where Raj and Sheena
live in a splendid mansion -- and starts playing his
cards. Sheena detests the presence of Ricky at first,
but the hatred transforms into love gradually. The plan
seems to be working perfect. Raj catches Ricky and Sheena
red-handed, but instead of regretting her decision,
she hits back at Raj: If he can have extra-marital affairs,
so can she. Raj is stunned, he feels his game plan has
gone kaput.
Realizing that Sheena wouldn't divorce him, Raj turns
to Ricky, tells him to pack his bags and return to India.
But now Ricky does a somersault. He's enjoying using
a rich woman and staying in the lap of luxury. Raj is
stunned again. It's a clear case of double crossing...
Mix UNFAITHFUL and INDECENT PROPOSAL, add a dash of
Bollywood masala, shake it, stir it and the plot of
AKSAR is ready. Yet, despite the inspirations, it must
be noted that the plot of the film does seems inventive.
But, to be honest, a subject like this has its limitations.
Director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan unfolds the plot
gradually. The story actually gathersmomentum when Emraan
accepts the proposal and arrives in London. The twist
in the tale -- Udita refusing to divorce Dino -- only
raises the expectations of a better second half. The
post-interval portions also start well and with another
twist in the tale [one of the characters is murdered],
you only wait for a nail-biting, nerve-racking finish.
But the climax, although novel, is just not happening
for the aforesaid reasons.
 From
the scripting point of view, the fault lies in the pre-climax.
The hidden camera bit looks contrived/false mainly because
the camera is concealed behind a wall. If the camera
was hidden behind a wall all through, how could it capture
the entire murder episode with such clarity? The hidden
camera plays a crucial role in turning the tables, so
the end should've been more logical.After handling light
entertainers [DIL VIL PYAR VYAR, DIL MAANGE MORE], director
Ananth NarayanMahadevan explores a new genre this time:
Thriller/suspense saga. To Ananth's credit, the director
has handled a few sequences deftly [especially the pre-interval
portion], but the impact a thriller ought to make is
missing, partly because the climax is a downer. Also,
the story unfolds at a lethargic pace all through.
Himesh Reshammiya's music is a scoring point. 'Jhalak
Dikhlaja' and 'Lagi Lagi Lagi' are chartbusters already
and the two songs only accentuate the goings-on. But
the placement of the Himesh Reshammiya track in the
end ['Mohabbat Ki Guzarish'] doesn't serve any purpose.
Cinematography is of standard; the locales of London
give the film a visually stunning look. Dialogues are
witty at places.AKSAR revolves around three characters,
but if there's anyone who stands out at the end of the
day it's Udita Goswami. She may not be a great actor,
but she nevertheless drives the movie with conviction.
The generous display of skin show only makes her a favorite.
Emraan Hashmi is efficient, but the problem is he's
getting repetitive. Right from MURDER, AASHIQ BANAYA
AAPNE to the recent JAWANI DIWANI, the skirt chaser-serial
kisser bit is getting too much. Dino Morea looks suave,
acts ably, but needs to work hard on dialogue delivery.
Tara Sharma doesn't get much scope. Rajat Bedi is adequate.
Suresh Menon is okay.On the whole, AKSAR has hit music
as its trump card, but a difficult-to-absorb theme and
lackluster screenplay will only go against it. At the
box-office, this one's a disappointment!
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Name: Rang De Basanti
It is rare that such a well-crafted
and beautifully told story is seen in Hindi cinema.
Genius Director Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra’s movie
‘Rang De Basanti’ is a
must-watch for reasons that the length of this review
may not suffice to express. More than just a technically
brilliant flick, ‘Rang De Basanti’ has a
story that entertains you, makes you think and stirs
you deep inside in the end.
The director merges two plots in RANG DE BASANTI.
The first is about a group of friends, their bonding,
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