From PARTNER to HEYY BABY, seems that Comedy films are the only way to success. Which brings us to our next case: DHAMAAL. Indra Kumar directs this wacky comic laughathon that will leave you all in splits. Right from the word, "go" the situations, the humor, the funda, everything seems to gel out well, therefore giving the right prescription to humor.
To sum it up: DHAMAAL suceeds in giving you the laugh treatment you awaited for all the time. Ek dum jhakass seems more like it.
4 bums [Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Aasish Chaudhary, and Javed Jaffery] are idiots in life, until they meet up with a dying man [Prem Chopra] who assists them in the secret of the burial of 10 crores in a resort in Goa. Along the way, they meet up with selfish people [Sanjay Dutt], [Asrani] and the Baba singh, who also in pursuit of the money. The rest of the story then unfolds.
While the first thought from the film deviates the plot from Priyadarshan's MALAMAAL WEEKLY, it's actually directly lifted from videshi hit RAT RACE [2001]. Nevertheless, the scenes with Sanjay and the bus kids are hilarious while the portions with Aasish Chaudhary are unbelievable. These guys know how to act in elan!
However, all credit must go to Javed Jaffery. Probably one of the outstanding peformers after Tusharr Kapoor's dumb act in GOLMAAL (2006). Second comes Aasish Choudhary for his mimicry, then Riteish and Arshad. Sanjay the rest are competent and make their presence felt.
On the whole, DHAMAAL is time-pass paisa vasool entertainment. Go watch it for laughs!
Rating: ****
Sunday, September 30, 2007
[FEATURE] Amul Spoofs
The famous Amul butter from India has spoofed so many things that are filmy related. Take a gander at what is what for yourselves, then we'll help out if you're lost.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Music Review: Om Shanti Om (2007) [HINDI]
Farah Khan, the choreographer turned director [Main Hoon Na (2004)] is one film old and already she created waves in the Hindi film industry.
The film boasts of King Khan's return to Farah's direction after 3 years. Khan, who's Chak De! India has be declared super-hit, is riding high on it's success and he hopes to continue his winning streak with this film, Hirani's next and S.Shankar [Sivaji the Boss fame] with "Robot". Also in the cast is debutant, Deepika Padoune [Kannada fame], Shreyas Talpade and other stars.
Music director-duo Vishal-Shekhar composed some retro tracks based off the films. In the end, we can forgive them for the hip-hop that was CASH and success with OM SHANTI OM.
Main Aggar Kahoon (4.9/5)
If it weren't for the Ilaiyaraaja hangover for this track, the song would undoubtly be the best of the lot. Sonu Nigam is back in form after along time. Must have been a heavy toll for the singer with his tours, his newly born kid and stuff. Shreya Goshal supports aptly with Nigam after a long time.
Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om (4/5)
A dark and gutsy song with some great organization. The main problem is that it's got Shaan croon for the dark and gruff-like song. Nothing wrong with that. I just felt that he was decent but I strongly feel that a singer like M.G Sreekumar, one of my favorites would've been rocking in this track as song but I guess the background score makes up for it.
Ajabi Se (4.6/5)
The songs seems strikingly familiar. Can't remember where. Anyways, KK's decent, if only they roped in Vijay Yesudas for this, the song would undoubtedly be the best. It's okay in the end.
Dhoom Thana (3.4/5)
The tracks' just average. Nothing remotely interesting aside form Goshal's voice and that Date's vocals.
Deewangi Deewangi (4/5)
Another good song. But did they really have to repeat the same "retro" tunes. I under stand it's a "retro" movie but jeez man! Hard to differenciate!
Dard-E-Disco (5/5)
Best of the lot. Go Sukhwinder saab!
On the whole, OM SHANTI OM is pleasant album to play anytime anywhere. To be frank, it's a step up to that slow poke OST that is the latest SAAWARIYA.
Rating: ***.5/5
The film boasts of King Khan's return to Farah's direction after 3 years. Khan, who's Chak De! India has be declared super-hit, is riding high on it's success and he hopes to continue his winning streak with this film, Hirani's next and S.Shankar [Sivaji the Boss fame] with "Robot". Also in the cast is debutant, Deepika Padoune [Kannada fame], Shreyas Talpade and other stars.
Music director-duo Vishal-Shekhar composed some retro tracks based off the films. In the end, we can forgive them for the hip-hop that was CASH and success with OM SHANTI OM.
Main Aggar Kahoon (4.9/5)
If it weren't for the Ilaiyaraaja hangover for this track, the song would undoubtly be the best of the lot. Sonu Nigam is back in form after along time. Must have been a heavy toll for the singer with his tours, his newly born kid and stuff. Shreya Goshal supports aptly with Nigam after a long time.
Dastaan-E-Om Shanti Om (4/5)
A dark and gutsy song with some great organization. The main problem is that it's got Shaan croon for the dark and gruff-like song. Nothing wrong with that. I just felt that he was decent but I strongly feel that a singer like M.G Sreekumar, one of my favorites would've been rocking in this track as song but I guess the background score makes up for it.
Ajabi Se (4.6/5)
The songs seems strikingly familiar. Can't remember where. Anyways, KK's decent, if only they roped in Vijay Yesudas for this, the song would undoubtedly be the best. It's okay in the end.
Dhoom Thana (3.4/5)
The tracks' just average. Nothing remotely interesting aside form Goshal's voice and that Date's vocals.
Deewangi Deewangi (4/5)
Another good song. But did they really have to repeat the same "retro" tunes. I under stand it's a "retro" movie but jeez man! Hard to differenciate!
Dard-E-Disco (5/5)
Best of the lot. Go Sukhwinder saab!
On the whole, OM SHANTI OM is pleasant album to play anytime anywhere. To be frank, it's a step up to that slow poke OST that is the latest SAAWARIYA.
Rating: ***.5/5
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Movie Review - RGV ki Aag (2007)
Let's put speculations and criticism to rest. Yes, it's a remake of the all-time blockbuster SHOLAY. Yes, somebody is crazy enough to remake it. Yes, it's our very own Ram Gopal Varma, who's given us hits like SHIVA, RANGEELA, RAAT, SATYA, COMPANY, BHOOT and the recent, SARKAR. Yes, it's consisting of a pretty-darn A-list such as Amitabh Bachchan, Mohanlal, Ajay Devagan, and Sushmita Sen. Yes, it's got Varma's favorite, Nisha Kothari as Basanti, sorry Ghungroo, the rickshawala, and debutant Prashant Raj as Jai, err Raj.
I'm not going to be like every damn critic and blsat RGV immediately by flaming that this remake sucks or I warned you before and so on. Instead, AAG is convential. There are certain parts of the movie that have Varma's stamp all over it. In the end, the film doesn't end up becoming a SHOLAY copy but rather SHOLAY directed by RGV.
No point in going over the tried-tested story but as far as performances goes: Mohanlal steals the show, or rather the movie. He proves to the other artists, why he's Kerala's most sought actor and national winning too. Second comes Amitabh Bachchan, who is highly competent as Babban Singh. Surely, Amjad Khan would be proud of him. Though he gets a bit carried away, he still stands tall for the juniors. Another competent performer is none other than Sushmita Sen.
Out of the the juniors, Prashant Raj makes a confident debut with the right body language and Characterization. Ajay Devagan is okay. Nisha Kothari is average.
As far as music goes, Mohile goes over the top with the background score making it too cheesy. But some songs that are worth listening to: Mehbooba, and Jee Le. That's about it.
On the flip side, the second half could've been trimmed better. The prem kahani was unecessary as well as Rajpal Yadav's comedy irritation.
On the whole, RGV ki AAG is a brave attempt and daringly different from Sippy's original classic. Too bad the junta has declared it the biggest disaster of the year since JHOOM BARBAR JHOOM.
Rating: ***
I'm not going to be like every damn critic and blsat RGV immediately by flaming that this remake sucks or I warned you before and so on. Instead, AAG is convential. There are certain parts of the movie that have Varma's stamp all over it. In the end, the film doesn't end up becoming a SHOLAY copy but rather SHOLAY directed by RGV.
No point in going over the tried-tested story but as far as performances goes: Mohanlal steals the show, or rather the movie. He proves to the other artists, why he's Kerala's most sought actor and national winning too. Second comes Amitabh Bachchan, who is highly competent as Babban Singh. Surely, Amjad Khan would be proud of him. Though he gets a bit carried away, he still stands tall for the juniors. Another competent performer is none other than Sushmita Sen.
Out of the the juniors, Prashant Raj makes a confident debut with the right body language and Characterization. Ajay Devagan is okay. Nisha Kothari is average.
As far as music goes, Mohile goes over the top with the background score making it too cheesy. But some songs that are worth listening to: Mehbooba, and Jee Le. That's about it.
On the flip side, the second half could've been trimmed better. The prem kahani was unecessary as well as Rajpal Yadav's comedy irritation.
On the whole, RGV ki AAG is a brave attempt and daringly different from Sippy's original classic. Too bad the junta has declared it the biggest disaster of the year since JHOOM BARBAR JHOOM.
Rating: ***
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