Lootera
What a perfect movie for this season! Reminded me of the movies Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar used to make. The movie is like a slow moving stream of molasses that soaks you as it flows over you. So there are only two reactions you have-- either you thrash about and try to come up for air or you let go and flow along with the sweetness that is the crux of this movie!
Basically what I am trying to say here is that either you shall love this movie or absolutely hate it! The theater was houseful when the movie began but after the break when all the popcorn had been munched and the sodas had been slurped a lot of people left, so fair warning here!
Frankly i like neither Sonakshi nor Ranvir, and the only reason that I felt compelled to watch this movie was coz I absolutely loved Motwane's last endeavor and love stories are a genre that i really enjoy. That having been said Motwane can probably make a rock emote and he draws out the best from his actors here. Like the others of his ilk he etches sharply all the characters, not just the protagonists. There are no twists and turns in this movie and the story is fairly predictable but the love story has you reaching out to hold a hand. The love affair is conducted sans dialogues and its the old style of eyes meeting and shared secrets. The painting lesson is a classic and you must watch that. The best dialogues are mouthed by the artiste playing Sonakshi's father. Barun Chanda who plays Sonakshi's father and Vikrant Massey who plays Ranvir' s friend... were pitch perfect...
Ooooo ... Must say Vikrant Massey is quite a find!
To the people expecting Desi Boyz or YJHD style thrills please do avoid, for others who like cinema, please do not miss.
I can not possibly end this without saying how wonderful the photography was. Also I now harbor a grudge against Motwane for having underused Arif Zakaria and Divya Dutta so woefully.
And I felt specially thrilled when for a change I heard lots of voices singing the National Anthem, otherwise its generally just me croaking along! Sing loud and Sing Clear!
Jai Hind!!!!!
What a perfect movie for this season! Reminded me of the movies Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar used to make. The movie is like a slow moving stream of molasses that soaks you as it flows over you. So there are only two reactions you have-- either you thrash about and try to come up for air or you let go and flow along with the sweetness that is the crux of this movie!
Basically what I am trying to say here is that either you shall love this movie or absolutely hate it! The theater was houseful when the movie began but after the break when all the popcorn had been munched and the sodas had been slurped a lot of people left, so fair warning here!
Frankly i like neither Sonakshi nor Ranvir, and the only reason that I felt compelled to watch this movie was coz I absolutely loved Motwane's last endeavor and love stories are a genre that i really enjoy. That having been said Motwane can probably make a rock emote and he draws out the best from his actors here. Like the others of his ilk he etches sharply all the characters, not just the protagonists. There are no twists and turns in this movie and the story is fairly predictable but the love story has you reaching out to hold a hand. The love affair is conducted sans dialogues and its the old style of eyes meeting and shared secrets. The painting lesson is a classic and you must watch that. The best dialogues are mouthed by the artiste playing Sonakshi's father. Barun Chanda who plays Sonakshi's father and Vikrant Massey who plays Ranvir' s friend... were pitch perfect...
Ooooo ... Must say Vikrant Massey is quite a find!
To the people expecting Desi Boyz or YJHD style thrills please do avoid, for others who like cinema, please do not miss.
I can not possibly end this without saying how wonderful the photography was. Also I now harbor a grudge against Motwane for having underused Arif Zakaria and Divya Dutta so woefully.
And I felt specially thrilled when for a change I heard lots of voices singing the National Anthem, otherwise its generally just me croaking along! Sing loud and Sing Clear!
Jai Hind!!!!!
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