May 25, 2006

Gangster: Bollywood coming to age?

I have been too sluggish these last few months to sit down and pen something in my blog. However this movie -Gangster -just induced me to sit on my ass and burt out some words of admiration.

Gangster is an unusual love story -story of a Daya and Simran. Daya gives up all for Simran and Simran betrays Daya...just to repent later on her decision. Whats worth a watch is the stupendous acting of the girl (will make a point to note her name), Shiny Ahuja and Emran Hashmi (How much I sweared at his acting in previous roles). Don't get mistaken tha Emran Hashmi has been set into a role other than his speciality -seducing -for thats exactly what the does here but with perfection and the story line and direction are so strong that you keep guessing till the end.

The story takes the 'obvious end' even though this end doesn't figure in the number of ends you may predict. Basically, its a natural ending for the love story well crafted by the Gangster team. Shiny Ahuja was just magnificent and with the man-of-a-few-words and hard looking attitude he looked like the perfect gangster. Besides, his intense cries at the moment of betrayal was the best acting in such situations I have seen in Bollywood since Sanjeev Kumar. After Hazaaron KLhwaishein Aisi, he again performs the role of a faithful lover and this movie, like the previous one, ends with the audience falling in love with his character.

What I am happy about is that good movies are being made in Bollywood. Sehar, Rang De Basanti, 15 park avenue, maqbool, Company, Swades and Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi are to name a few. Lets hope Bollywood keeps churning out some more great off-track movies.

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