Monday, December 24, 2012

Back with Da(bangg)!


Like all of his recent films, Dabangg 2 celebrates Brand Salman all the way. Chulbul Pandey wins you yet again with his silly yet endearing ways. You end up nodding and smiling to yourself at the silliest of things he does or says. One swirl of his hand becomes a stunt, one shake of his leg becomes a step. It's the style that uniquely typifies him, the style that belongs only to him.

A pistol in hand is more than he can ask for, to fight 20 odd beasts (no one questions why they won't get him all together instead of trying their luck one by one) a spin of his arm gets his opponent down in one fell swoop, his presence most times, is enough to scare away the scariest looking brutes. He's as macho fighting the goons as romancing his wife with all the smirkish liveliness and the giggles, that by the way, does not make you balk. It only makes you fall more in love with this Chulbul 'charming' Pandey.


There's a story that keeps you engaged with some brilliant performances, from Prakash Raj (we loved him in Singham), Deepak Dobriyal (of Gulaal and Tanu Weds Manu fame), Vinod Khanna, Sonakshi Sinha and sooperbly cinematographed stunts but its not the characters that are working together to come up with one good story/film. It's the film as a whole that is working its way to bringing that one character stand out loud. Louder than the film. Watch it for him! 


The ones who've seen the film, don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below ;-)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Talaash (2012) - Slick Thriller

If suspense is what rocks your boat, Talaash is going to be a treat for you. Perfectly paced with some brilliant cinematography and slick dialoguery, Talaash is a thoroughly satiating experience. Running so many themes parallely and weaving them all neatly at the end, Reema Kagti and Zoya's treatment to the plot is praiseworthy. Music is like another character in the film, adding to the eeriness of it.

Aamir comes on screen after a long time, playing the tough, restrained-yet-vulnerable police officer smack dab. Kareena and Rani pull off their bits with equal conviction. Special mention to Nawazzudin Siddique. A lot of people have come to recognize him after Kahaani or as the Faisal Khan of Gangs of Wasseypur but his tete-a-tete with Bollywood began in 1999, co-incidently with Amir-starrer Sarfarosh. His expressions are enough to make you want to sit back and watch out. Raj Kumar Yadav (of LSD and Ragini MMS fame) makes his presence felt despite the tiny role.


Overall, don't miss it. Enjoy this one on the big screen!
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