Directed by : Ajay Behl
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2408040/
Very Bold, and well directed with a good story.
Mukesh (Shadab Kamal) loses his parents, and with two sisters his responsibilities increase. His grandfather sends him to his aunt's house in Delhi against his wish. He is on a college course to get b.a degree.. but he leads a very dis-sastisfied life with the aunt making full use of him at home making him do household stuff, while the aunt and his son both give a I don't care attitude to him. The only peace Mukesh finds is in the new made chess friend Johnny (Dibyendu Bhattacharya). Mukesh goes to collect fruits box from Sarika (Shilpa Shukla) who is friend of her aunt. Sarika couldn't resist the opportunity of being alone with husband away, as she tries seducing Mukesh. Only with time Mukesh realizes what life he is about to give himself with this physical involvement with Sarika.
The reason I loved the story was that in a situation of crisis when earning money becomes neccessary, one often indulges in a wrong profession or wrong act. Same happens with Mukesh in this story, he gets a opportunity to earn easy big money so he is attracted to it despite the initial hesistation. Kudos to the director Ajay Behl who slowly establish his life post the death of his parents. Also, the sexual scenes are very well shot, and for a change they are bold in real sense.
There were 3 endings possible for the film, I would certainly have gone for the other two instead of the one director went with. But, the one he goes with is very much applicable to the story. Also, that one twist in the end was shocking, hard to digest maybe because that particular character never really shows signs of such act.
I love the scene where his learning to play chess is parallely cut with the sexual relation he has with Sarika. Also, when he tries calling every person he knows, in a situation of total crisis. Or when he yells at Mukesh for all his money stuck at a place. The time when Mukesh doesn't know what to say to his sisters, or when they tell him how bad the hostel is where they are staying. And when the timing of the phone call of his sister is very bad.
Shadab Kamal delivers a very fine performance. Shilpa Shukla (chak de india fame) did really well for accepting such a role and doing it that well. Dibyendu Bhattacharya is excellent in supporting role, I love the friendship he shares with Mukesh. Rajesh Sharma is as always efficient in his performance.
B.A. Pass is very good movie for a great story, the way the first time director Ajay executes it, the way its shot, tight editing with duration of just 107 mins and good performances from the starcast. Thanks to the promo which showed views of Vishal Bharadwaj on this film, that prompted me to give a go to this movie, and it was a time well spent.
Verdict : VERY GOOD
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2408040/
Very Bold, and well directed with a good story.
Mukesh (Shadab Kamal) loses his parents, and with two sisters his responsibilities increase. His grandfather sends him to his aunt's house in Delhi against his wish. He is on a college course to get b.a degree.. but he leads a very dis-sastisfied life with the aunt making full use of him at home making him do household stuff, while the aunt and his son both give a I don't care attitude to him. The only peace Mukesh finds is in the new made chess friend Johnny (Dibyendu Bhattacharya). Mukesh goes to collect fruits box from Sarika (Shilpa Shukla) who is friend of her aunt. Sarika couldn't resist the opportunity of being alone with husband away, as she tries seducing Mukesh. Only with time Mukesh realizes what life he is about to give himself with this physical involvement with Sarika.
The reason I loved the story was that in a situation of crisis when earning money becomes neccessary, one often indulges in a wrong profession or wrong act. Same happens with Mukesh in this story, he gets a opportunity to earn easy big money so he is attracted to it despite the initial hesistation. Kudos to the director Ajay Behl who slowly establish his life post the death of his parents. Also, the sexual scenes are very well shot, and for a change they are bold in real sense.
There were 3 endings possible for the film, I would certainly have gone for the other two instead of the one director went with. But, the one he goes with is very much applicable to the story. Also, that one twist in the end was shocking, hard to digest maybe because that particular character never really shows signs of such act.
I love the scene where his learning to play chess is parallely cut with the sexual relation he has with Sarika. Also, when he tries calling every person he knows, in a situation of total crisis. Or when he yells at Mukesh for all his money stuck at a place. The time when Mukesh doesn't know what to say to his sisters, or when they tell him how bad the hostel is where they are staying. And when the timing of the phone call of his sister is very bad.
Shadab Kamal delivers a very fine performance. Shilpa Shukla (chak de india fame) did really well for accepting such a role and doing it that well. Dibyendu Bhattacharya is excellent in supporting role, I love the friendship he shares with Mukesh. Rajesh Sharma is as always efficient in his performance.
B.A. Pass is very good movie for a great story, the way the first time director Ajay executes it, the way its shot, tight editing with duration of just 107 mins and good performances from the starcast. Thanks to the promo which showed views of Vishal Bharadwaj on this film, that prompted me to give a go to this movie, and it was a time well spent.
Verdict : VERY GOOD
