Movie Analysis : Joker

Directed by : Shirish Kunder
Imdb link : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1918886/

Kunder's work in Jaanemann to me was impressive, some of the shots in that film were emotionally very touching. But, in Joker.. it appears as if Kunder never made Jaanemann or maybe he got too badly affected by his wife's film 'Tees Maar Khan' and ends up making a film that looks like sequel of that film in terms of torture.

The problem here is, the plot. When you pick such a stupid plot, form a script on a bad plot.. then a screenplay.. you are just building a terrible film nothing else.

Let me just tell few of good points in film.. Chitrangada Singh's item number was lovely to watch in theatre. Though, her dance moves aren't good, plus the choreography was poor, but her screen presence is terrific. That shot where they build a crop circle was good to see visually. Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi share 1-2 good comic scenes between them. Sanjay Mishra and Darshan Jariwala were likeable in few scenes.

There's no point in talking about the performances of lead actors, they get no scope to shine in such a bad film.

Pitobash, Shreyas Talpade and Minnisha Lamba should had simply said 'NO' to Shirish when he offered them this film. Shreyas alien lingo in the film was so irritating.

Except for the Item song, none of the other songs are good to ears, Udit narayan song is decent at best. Also, they are badly used in the narration.


Joker is a film, that I won't like to remember at all.

Verdict : INTOLERABLE 

Delhi in a Day [Views]

Directed by : Prashant Nair

Imdb link : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1725803/

A Britisher comes to India, like a typical tourist, he intends to know more about India. But, as colourful India looks with the typical cliches, there's another India he ends up witnessing.

I liked that the film told the message without trying to impose it on you. The climax scene for me was brilliantly done.

The film is a dark comedy, but I felt it had the scope of being much darker, or maybe the director wanted to keep the tone lighter.

The scene where Rohini (Anjali Patil) dances when urged by the other servants, or the one where Chottu (Arun Mallick Kumar) makes her dance when feeling depressed, and Rohini going to a place for help in getting money were the best scenes in the movie. Also, special mention to the song 'Yeh jo hua hai, hua bhi nahi hai' used aptly in the background.

Anjali Patil without a doubt, gives the best performance in the film.. as the maid who is poor, loving, filmy, good dancer and caring. The helplessness on her face, when she finds herself and her other mates in problem due to the money of Britisher that gets stolen. Its not a surprise, that the final shot was kept on her.

Also, Lillette Dubey was very good portaying the rich woman of the house, showing her authority over the servants, and her ways to solve the stolen money problem.


Delhi in a Day, works for me.. its short film, more of a light take on the rich and poor.

Movie Analysis : Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi

Directed by : Bela Sehgal
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2187972/

Its a light hearted movie of a couple, Shirin (Farah Khan) and Farhad (Boman Irani) who in search of their soulmate find each other by chance, and end up falling in love. But, the drama develops when Farhad's mother finds out Shirin is the same woman who removed a tanky which was 'the last nishaani' of her husband.

I loved the 1st half, the scenes were very funny, Boman and Daisy Irani (her mother) especially were hillarious. She asking details of guy's wife whom he divorced so as to fix her up with her own son, or the one where Boman realizes he is in love and dances in his room (though he looks wierd dancing around).

2nd half totally dissappoints, the drama overtakes the comedy plus it isnt interesting, with a climax that is way over the top. Rhamba mein samba song is totally forced into the film, and I totally dislike its choreography, though the idea was good, poor execution. Also, just like Boman.. to see Farah dance wasn't good to eyes.

I don't understand why many directors still like filming the old cliches ? Father in coma, from no-where gets up and starts talking like he was never ill. The guy is talking to girl, and a dreamy sequence happens, how can girl sit for 3 odd minutes watcing him quietly dream ? And many more such nonsense scenes.. Such kind of drama I hate to the core.

Boman Irani acting was as always great, that scene where he says 'kuch bhi karna, bas mera dil mat todna tu'.  Farah Khan was okay strictly. Daisy Irani was excellent, Shammi ji were good and nice to see her in a movie. Infact, in a way Daisy-Shammi reminds me of same chemistry mother-grandmother of Vicky in 'Vicky Donor'.


Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, aims only to entertain you.. and it does but the drama quotient lets the movie completely down.


Verdict : BELOW AVERAGE

Movie Analysis : Ek Tha Tiger

Directed by : Kabir Khan
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2016894/

Woh mohabbat hi kya, jismein koi deewangi na ho .. 

Its Kabir's 3rd film, I am yet to see his first and best film 'Kabul Express' as I have read people say a lot good about it. While New York was quite nice film. With Ek Tha Tiger, Kabir tries to narrate a story of a spy guy working for India's RAW who shifts his priority from his country, to a girl he falls in love with.

The problem with the film is, that one line plot is used to build a whole screenplay. To make matters worse, kabir opts for a very linear story narration. Yes, he gets his love or not, one dies, or both dies.. this remains a question till end.. but you are bound to feel disappointed with Kabir or to be precise the script that could had been altered giving scope of 2-3 extra action sequences.

The opening action sequence is excellent, different and not the regular/typical salman action scene. Also, the tram sequence and the final two action sequences. Infact, the main usp of the film is the way action scenes have been filmed, a reason why I felt the film could had done with more such scenes instead of the regular drama or romance.

The songs are perfectly used in the narration, it was good to see that Kabir removed one stanza from the only emotional song of the album 'Saiyaara', limiting the dose of drama with it.. should had done the same with 'Banjaara'. Lapatta was the best picturised song, mainly because it perfectly describes the situation both the lovers are in. The background theme is too good, initially I found it less impactful, but now I love it.. and its used again and again in the film very aptly.

Scenes where ultra slow motion used like 'ciggerette falling and salman's face turn' or 'salman wearing coat after end of tram sequence' etc were uncalled for. They diminish the magic of action sequences. Also, the scene where Salman wants help from Ranvir, appears very un-real.. how could he trust him, knowing he betrayed the country for his love.

Salman's performance was very good, leaving apart the comical scenes where he hammed a lot. Katrina Kaif surprises in her action sequences, and she got much better written role to perform, than what Kareena got in Agent Vinod, and Katrina made the most out of it.

Ranvir Shorey is kinda of wasted, his role could had got more value if the conversation scene with Salman was lengthened and made dramatic, probably increasing film's length by 10 mins.. giving some powerful scene for Ranvir.

It was good to see Girish Karnad in a longer role, and he did it very well expectedly.


In the end, Ek Tha Tiger ends up as yet another film, instead of a memorable film like Bourne Series despite the great action. No one would remember this film after 2-3 yrs, thats where Kabir Khan lost. Salman fans can rejoice, they aneways love his average films like Bodyguard too.. so no problem for them. For quality film lovers, Ek Tha Tiger fails to impress as a complete film.


VERDICT : NICE

Fashion [Trailer]

Excellent use of background music in the trailer, plus 2 dialogues perfectly put to show the attitude and emotional side of the protaganist. I liked the way the shots are put in a pacy manner right from the beginning to the end, with the ramp shows, romantic and breaking down shots here and there..

One of best trailers I have seen..

'Yeh jagah hi kuch aisi hai, kab kya badal jaaye.. pata hi nahi chalta' 

Movie Analysis : Ferrari Ki Sawaari

Directed by Rajesh Mapsukar
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2122340/

Rusy : Sir maine signal toda. 
Traffic Policeman : Kisi ne dekha nahi na, toh jaa.. 
Rusy : Dekha na, mere bete ne dekha.. Jo dekhega wahi seekhega na ab. 

Its a kind of film just like Taare Zameen par, which I liked but may not see again. The story of Kayo (Ritwik Sahore) and his dreams of playing cricket at Lords.

The poor angle of Kayo's father, Rusy (Sharman Joshi) though well written.. was over-dramatised in the screenplay. And Paresh Rawal for my liking wasn't required in the film, it did provide a end to the story.. but that somehow made it predictable and already seen in films.

There's lot of Raju Hirani cinema touch also in the film.. for instance when Rusy asks a traffic policeman to take fine from him for breaking a signal which only his son saw. One of best scenes in the movie.

As a debut, Rajesh Mapsukar made quite a good film. Though, he could had done away with some of the cliches and over-dramatic scenes.

Boman Irani is the real star of the movie, just loved his performance. The anger, the frustration, the emotions behind the anger, and the surprise on his face when he sees Kayo bat well against him.

Sharman Joshi was good, though in the climax I felt he went over the top.. He portrayed the nervous, scared father who wants his son dreams fulfilled but afraid to steal a ferrari very well.

The special apperance of Vidya Balan was ordinary. I felt vidya could had rejected this song, but most probably would had done it as token of friendship to Vidhu Vinod Chopra (those Parineeta days).

I liked the funny scenes between Deepak Shirke (Maama) and Aakash Dhabade (Mohan). Satyadeep Misra is decent.


Overall, Ferrari ki Sawaari is nice film.. specially for emotional film lovers (story based, not romance).


Verdict : NICE

What kind of film would you make if given a chance ?

I made this poll last week, got 7 responses.. and this is how the final outcome was :

Genre based (commercial way) 85%
Masala based (action+drama+romance) 10%
Issue based (commercial) 5%

I expected genre based or masala based, one of them to get more votes.. and that's how it turned out to be. Though, I can't really generalise as 7 votes are too less. So, just gonna write my views on the topic.

My choice would be, 'Issue based (non-commercial)'.. having said that if at all I get a chance, my first would be genre based (non-commercial). In short, I wont prefer commercial cinema.. not one bit.

I agree most of our public goes to watch a film to get relaxed from their routine life. Most of our public wants to eat popcorn, sip drinks, laugh/cry at the cinema and while coming out of the theatre say the two words 'Paisa Vasool'. They want to see films having stories, that's fairy tale or the kind that won't happen in real.. but they wanna see it so that they can live that kind of life for 2-3 hrs in the theatre, for what ? Silly.

Do you really feel 'Films' should be limited to that ? I certainly feel not. Films for me are a medium to show what happens in real life, inspire people not to make same mistakes, and sometimes dark films helps us see ourselves, maybe even realize what and where we went wrong in our life to rectify it.

Its no longer 80's or 90's when films were only a means of entertainment. Times has changed, but the ratio is still in favour of people who prefer commercial cinema to the core. The day its ratio is minimised to say 20 or 30% I would say Indian cinema has finally reached the place it needs to.

The response to Shanghai was one of the best example, its non commercial way of showing reality that people couldn't accept. To add to it, I saw a moron on twitter who is a films writer saying 'Films are meant to be entertaining'. How would the audience improve, if some people present in the industry have such thinking.

I am not against commercial cinema, I see it too and I love it too. Only thing that fucking irritates me is, this cinema shouldn't dominate. I hope in next 10-15 years, the mind-sets change... it has to happen, whether it will.. can't predict.


Yash.