Neil

Neil has rated 1 movies, and has posted 2 comments.

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Ratings

• Sarkar Raj: So-So:

Comments

• Sarkar Raj:

  Your review picked up on exactly the same problems that I had while watching the movie.

  First endless exposition takes the place of organic plot development - as you mentioned, many of the key plot twists and turns (which so many other viewers appreciated) are simply because Sarkar (Amitabh) says so. It also seemed to me that the Anita (Aishwarya) character existed purely to gaze admiringly at Shankar/Abhishek and ask suitable questions to set up one of his soundbites or monologues. Which explains why she comes out of nowhere and the next instant is practically joined at the hip with Shankar. Most of the other supporting characters come across either as caricatures (fault the writing as well as performances) or forgettable.

  Second, the camera and lighting choices seemed to have been made to impress in themselves rather than to further plot in any meaningful way. Again, disappointing given that I'd seen the cinematography specifically praised in a number of reviews. As for the background score (and songs), "less is more" is clearly not a philosophy favored by the film makers.

  And really, was there any need to blatantly steal from a genre movie that's universally acknowledged as one of the best films ever? I considered if they were meant to be an homage but it didn't feel that way to me.

  On the plus side, Amitabh was excellent and gets very good support from Abhishek. These two kept me watching till the end.

  posted 1 year, 7 months ago