Mani Ratnam has become a name synonymous with good films. Starting with his first movie ’’Mounaragam’’ wherein he narrated a simple love story with so much depth he has but only improved. After Roja he has become obsessed with making films showcasing the terrorist activities in the country. His tryst with A R Rahman the southie musical genius has had remarkable success. With this is mind came Dil se , having our Sh Sh Sh Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala not mention Pretty Preity.
This movie was outrightly rejected by our audiences and I expect this review to get ’’ somewhat recommended’’ and ’’ Not Recommended ’’ too. I have heard a lot of criticism about this movie , some say its mundane , some say it just real bad. Now guys there are broadly two categories of viewers , the kind who like Mohhabatein and K3G which have some scenes which make absolutely no sense in this planet and ones who like sense movies.
This movie was criticized mostly because it showed a man’s obsession and the extent to which he can go to and mostly an upset ending.I loved this movie and still love it. First it has some great camerawork and some fabulous music too. The editing looks a little edgy but here guys I will put the blame on the Censor Board. Remember the song ’’Dil Se’’ how abruptly the song comes and suddenly there is army all over in the song, well there was a curfew scene before the song which was promptly cut.
My opinion is that Mani has captured a man’s passion, his love , how he cannot forget it and the suddenness of thought. Most of us are impulsive and so is the hero in the movie , hence the sudden ending his love both for the girl he loves and his motherland, confuse him and lead him to the step. Now you tell me how many guys would have liked Shah rukh stopping Manisha in the last moment and the police coming in the end to wrap up things !!! .
The Locations are terrific , the Chaiyya Chaiyya & Jiya Jale picturisations are fabulous. I am not exactly an admirer of Shah rukh’s acting so I would say he has come up with a decent performance, Manisha is ok , but its Preity who has shone in whatever little scenes she comes in. Now who can forget the ’’ Are you a Virgin ’’ Dialogue in the movie !!!.
I am waiting to see Mani’s latest venture in Tamil ’’ Kannathil Muthamittal’’ a story of a nine year old adopted girl having LTTE roots. I cant miss my favorite Nandita Das in this movie !!! . Do let me know who liked Dil Se & who didn’t .