Hi folks. here is a teenaged film critic who thinks he has a good taste of cinema. this is his first film review. his selection is strictly based on films after 70s and main stream films [ since he could not catch many of the off beat films ] so kindly judge this upcoming aspirant from that perspective and be and the severist critic in judging my analysis. here is my pic :-
BLACK
SANAJY LEELA BHANSALI dared to be different and it paid. the soul of the movie is unparalled and will be perhaps for many years to come. what frames, what score for the backgroundand and to top it all, some really out of the world performances from amitabh bachchan, rani mukerji, and ayesha kapoor. mr. bhansali excels in creating moments that will linger in your mind long after the reels have rolled out. all and all, a haunting tale redefining human relationships and thoughtfulness.
KABHI HAAN KABHI NAA
a simple but realistic story with a lot of freshness and a modern screenplay that will grow on u to no end. SRK gave the performance of his life as a guy with innocence wanting to live life on his own terms. Kundan shah gave us some authentic characters and situations that will bring a smile on ur lips for sure. JATIN-LALIT’s score will strike a chord or else you must be insane. no useless songs, no irrelevant sequences, KABHI HAAN KABHI NAA is melancholy at its best.
RANG DE BASANTI
everything from the screenplay to the camera work was first-rate. and helpfully, the film doesnt get boring either. beautifully sketched characterisation just added to the gloss. Rakeysh mehra depicted the ideologies of bhagat singh in a rather convincing style. though the climax was a tad too melodramatic, it tugs at ur heartstrings. music by a.r.rahman was well fitted in the script and forwarded the narration smoothly. with extraordinary performances from aamir khan and siddharth, RDB is one of the finest works of the modern times.
KHOOBSURAT
HRISHI DA was truly a master in picking simple stories, keeping them straight and creating a joyous ambience as no one can. the idea of a bubbly girl winning her to be mother in law’s favour and the whole sequences involved were show-reeled with a lot of vigour. rekha was outstanding anh so was dina pathak as the strict housewife. the team of hrishi da, gulzaar saab and pancham da created sheer magic and came up with innovative creations. all n all, KHOOBSURAT has clean fun at the maxim.
BANDIT QUEEN
in complete contrast was shekhar kapur’s bandit queen. with a gritting script and crude dialogues, the film will shock u completely. a hard hitting subject plus natural performances is what it takes to make a film a memorable and bandit queen is definitely one of the those. the colour scheme is marvellously lyrical, and so is the narration. do hell with censorship, bandit queen has my vote.
JHANKAAR BEATS
though jhankaar beats totally doesnt deserve to be in the list, I added it b’coz it truly explored a new kind of film making. innovative subject, and even more innovative sreenplay really makes jhankaar beats a cult film. the intricacy of the charactersand the situations are starkingly realistic and hilarious, not to mention excellent direction by sujoy ghosh. the format of narration is outstanding and so is JHANKAAR BEATS [ if seen altogether ]
ANAND
anand had a whole range of emotions explained most simplistically ever. the motto of living life to the fullest was very etched out on screen with some great performances from amitabh bachchcan, and rajesh khanna. hrishi da was also very adept at using his songs and music very well. and the climax is one of the greatest ever. simple story, great dialoges, superb film.
THE LEGEND OF BHAGAT SINGH
this period film is a result of great team work. the music and photography proved to be of great support to this no nonsense approached narration. even amrita rao with her somewhat minor role made an impact. but the film was overpowered by ajay devgan, sushant singh and co actors. with a strong lyricism and message for the youth for good measures, the legend of bhagat singh is a clear winner.
COMPANY
welcome to the ram gopal varma’s world of cinema. the dark subtle frames and those pregnant pauses are sure to leave an imprint. the realistic and hard hitting presentation is RGV trademark. the surreal tale of piddling confusions ensuing lethal conflicts and its effect on the system was portrayed A-OK. ajay devgan was mind blowing as the intellectual mafia whereas manisha koirala, vivek oberoi and mohan lal were equally competent. the haunting background score withstanding, company shows pure cinema with enterity.
YUVA
this immaculate blend of realism, entertainment and thoughtfulness simply swept me off. with a typical unconventional narrative of mani sir, yuva was brilliantly shot with some breath taking locales and refreshing shot taking patterns, as an icing on the cake, characters were real and could be totallly identified with, not to mention a.r.rehman’s ahead of the time musical seqeunces. yuva is argubly the perfect treat for the educated youth.