Sarbjit (2016):"Story of love, passion,separation, pain of Sarabjit and his family. Sarbjit grabs your attention from start and never loses track.It shakes you up as it reaches the finale."
Omung Kumar’s Sarbjit which narrates the struggle of Dalbir Kaur (Sarabjit’s sister) to free his brother from the Pakistan prison has been extensively researched. The director has captured every little essence of the family's life and has paid attention to minute details like their cultural background, village life in Punjab. This is one subject which has got a fair window to display the sufferings of a family post the arrest of Sarabjit at the border. And Omung Kumar manage to handle this sensitive subject with a clear intention of also keeping the audience entertained. Omung Kumar doesn’t waste any time exploring the unnecessary. He sticks to the brief and within the first 5 minutes, prepares a strong foundation for the film. He does go back and forth about what Sarabjit went through in the various stages of his life. Sarabjit, played by Randeep Hooda, strays into Pakistan in a drunken stupor and is convicted for the Lahore and Faislabad bomb attacks of 1990. Having that established, the director starts turning the pages of each member of the family and dwells into their past. In spite of this film discussing a sad tragic story, it had its own moments of joy, bonding, sharing, be it brother-sister bond of Dalbir-Sarabjit, bonding with sister-in-law Dalbir-Sukhpreet, the relationship amongst the family – Dalbir-Sukhpreet-Daarji-kids etc. Even a small ray of hope of getting Sarabjit back to India is a matter of celebration for the family. The whole film is conveyed from the perspective of Dalbir, Sarabjit’s sister. Aishwarya has indeed given a great performance. She has portrayed the courage, grit, determination, frustration of Dalbir so beautifully. Yes, her looks don’t support the character of a Punjabi woman, but, performance wise, she has done great work. Richa Chadha as Sukhpreet has less dialogues in the film, but what a remarkable performance by her. Her expressions as a wife who is dying to be with her husband, not losing hope even amidst despair are really great. Ram Murti Sharma as Daarji as a strong pillar of support to Dalbir, Sukhpreet and the whole family is also very good. Darshan as advocate Awais Sheikh has a brief role, but has given very much noticeable performance. The show-stopper of the film is of course Randeep Hooda. What a performance! He has worked on his body, mind, and soul for this film. He has captured every emotion of Sarabjit and brought it alive on screen. Production designer Vanita Kumar has done a commendable job by recreating Sarabjit's quaint little cottage in Punjab. The dirty walls of a house are a reflection of all the sorrows and grief in someone’s life which has been very subtly injected in the screenplay. High point of the film is the feel that people on either side of the border have suffered due to India-Pakistan conflict, still, there are people on either side who stand for one another. Sarabjit could communicate through letters with his family only because of generosity of a Pakistani brother. Advocate Awais Sheikh’s risking his life by fighting for justice for Sarabjit is also incredible. Dalbir’s asking Awais Sheikh to back out due to threats for his life was full of pathos. Certain other scenes which need special mention are: 1.The moments of Sarabjit with Dalbir, Sukhpreet,Daarji. 2.Sarabjit getting tortured in jail. 3.Sarabjit’s frustrations. 4.Sukhpreet standing like a rock-solid system with Dalbir, when she breaks down. 5.Sukhpreet putting the lipstick always since Sarabjit loved it. 6.Children Swapan and Poonam growing up with seeing father’s photographs in the media All moments of despair. 7.Occasional bouts of relief on progress in positive direction for Sarabjit’s case turning into celebration. 8.Sarabjit’s asking Dalbir to see him in all those innocent Pakistani prisoners in Indian jail. Overall, the film takes you on an emotional ride and makes you question a lot about the political crisis between two countries. There are many prisoners on both sides of the border and at the end makes an impassioned appeal that politics shouldn’t be played when innocent lives are involved. This is not a film which is meant for entertainment but it is a film which makes one experience the pain, ethos, pathos of many Sarabjit (s) and his families on either sides of the border. Let this India-Pakistan conflict get over for ever.
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Shoojit Sircar's 'Yahaan' is a love story with intelligence and emotions set against the backdrop of Kashmir during the ongoing war.
Yahaan takes a realistic look at love in Kashmir, heaven turned into hell. Captain Aman is posted in Kashmir as a part of force deployed there. During his posting he met a Girl named Adaa and they both start liking each other. But situation changes suddenly as during a mission captain Aman is kidnapped by terrorist Shakeel, who is brother of Adaa. In attempt to make Major Aman release from the terrorist, Adaa enters the den of terrorist and pleads his brother to release Aman. In the mean while armed force reaches there and Aman escapes from there with Adaa. As he is absconding, senior officer alleged him for being related to terrorist group. Now Adda run from pillar to post to prove Aman innocence. Music of the movie is by Shantanu Moitra and is good Best track of the movie is Naam Adaa Likhna. Jimy Shergill gives a good account of himself as a sole lead and he can easily place this performance of his right up there. He has been a perfect choice for the movie and you cannot imagine anybody else. Minissha Lamba makes a decent debut and though she may be not be outstanding, she still carries a certain innocent look that goes well with her character. Now such a movie has to be positive end as Indian audience is going to watch it and they should be left with a positive thought by winning over terrorist. On top of everything, the kashmir scenes are so great. The direction is superb, supported by excellent camera work. As a debutant director, Shoojit Sircar handles the subject with care and at most of the times makes his message clear to the audience. Great background score and the visuals are mind blowing. The camera beautifully captures the scenic wonder called KASHMIR. One cannot but be carried away by the himalayas. A Much watch ! A simple yet a powerful story depicting the bond between a brother and a sister - their purity of heart, their innocence, their playful scuffles and immense love for each other.
All these values are beautifully picturised in the Iranian film, Children of Heaven. Ali, who comes from a simple family, loses his sister's (Zahra) pair of shoes one day, and then sets on a series of adventures to find them. A small boy Ali from a poor family loses his sister's shoes on the way home from getting them repaired. In order to escape the wrath of their father, he and his sister must share his shoes every day, racing back and forth through the streets to meet one another and switch shoes. The plan works OK, but there are hitches. But the film's loveliest touch is Ali's attempt to win for his sister a new pair of shoes, third prize in a running race. Ali seems to be the fastest runner in Tehran, but he must make sure that he comes in only third. It's a lot harder than he imagined -- and a real test of love. Ali has failed in his quest to win the shoes and save his sister (and himself) from further suffering. He sees himself as a failure. It is not a feel-good story; it's a story of frustrated dreams. We observers know, however, what Ali doesn’t: that his father has, in the meantime, already bought replacement shoes for both himself and for his sister, Zahra. We want to comfort him and praise him for being so good – for loving his sister, for helping his parents, and for being everything that a parent would want a child to be. We adults have forgotten this, but the interior reality of this experience all comes back when we watch this film. The Potter Series is magical world of love, fun, romance, hate, curse and rebirth.
The young potter acted by Daniel Radcliffe grew up with these films along with his friends Ron Weasley by Rupert Grint and Hermione Granger by Emma Watson. Imagine a school in a castle filled with moving staircases, a sport played on flying broomsticks, an evil wizard intent on domination, an ordinary boy who’s the hero of a whole world he doesn’t know. This is the story that comes to life in the marvelous Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. The Dark Lord, Voldemort, tried to murder Harry when he was just a baby—but he failed, killing Harry’s parents but leaving him with a lightning-bolt scar. After Voldemort’s disappearance, Harry is sent to live with his nasty aunt and uncle, far away from any hint of magic. But at the age of eleven, he is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and a magical world opens before him. Each of the seven books in the series chronicles one year in Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts and his battle against Lord Voldemort. Harry makes two marvelous best friends named Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. He studies topics like Transfiguration and Potions under wise headmaster Albus Dumbledore and the malevolent Severus Snape. He becomes expert at a game called Quidditch; encounters incredible creatures like phoenixes and dragons; and discovers an entire Wizarding universe hidden just out of sight, as prone to the darker aspects of human experience as our own, but brightened by a quirky original magic. And slowly, Harry unravels the mysteries of his original confrontation with Voldemort: why the Dark Lord tried to kill him, how he lived… and what he must do to survive another encounter. The Harry Potter movie series is one of the most successful movie sagas ever. All eight films have grossed a worldwide total of over 8 billion dollars, exceeding even the wildest expectations. It’s almost impossible to not have heard about Harry Potter! The only way to enjoy this massively popular journey is to start at the beginning. Watching the Harry Potter movies in order allows for a more complete experience rather than picking and choosing which ones to watch. In order to fully understand what’s going on in the story line, watching every one of the movies is necessary. For every Harry Potter story released, the characters grow up another year, both in real life and the films. It’s enjoyable to watch the actors literally grow up over the years, and watch how their acting style changes. Each release is a new school year at Hogwarts School of Magic and a new year in their lives. Sometimes a character goes from good to evil in a single movie, so it’s extremely important to not miss a single one and follow along closely. Both the movie series, as well as the books have set numerous records for their popularity. The book series ranks number one in the world for most popular series. Azhar, directed by Tony D'Souza and written by Rajat Arora, is a sports biopic based on the life of Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin.
The film is a story of Azhar and his journey to become one of India’s most successful cricket captains who later on was banned due to fixing charges. Of course the movie is not to prove him innocent or else but it is based on a story, how a boy from lower class family became an international cricket player, how he and his family faced that situation when entire India was protesting against him. AZHAR is a highly engaging piece of cinema that grips you completely and keeps you guessing. The story telling is objective as it shows both sides of the coin. There are quite few factors which makes “Azhar” a one-time watch. First and foremost will be Emraan Hashmi, who tried his best to take this forward, even though at places where he could not match the real-life personality, he tries to manage to get through with his charm and dialogue delivery. Then comes Kunaal Roy Kapoor, who plays the role Azhar’s best friend and lawyer did a commendable job. The film has his moments, there are a few landmark dialogues, which draws in applause and cheers in the cinema hall. The conversation between “Azharuddin” and “Javed Miandad” on the pitch was a great one. The argument between Kunaal and Lara in the court was a commendable one, like these you can find here and there handful dialogues which will lift your grounded spirits while watching “Azhar”. Tony D’Souza literally plays a test match with the audience, he takes his sweet time to engage the audience. The dialogues by Rajat Arora are brilliant, especially the one-liners. This is one of Emraan Hashmi's finest roles - he makes you feel as if he is the real Azhar. Prachi and Nargis are both great in their respective roles. Lara Dutta is good but the real surprise is Kunaal Roy Kapur! Gautam Gulati, along with the other supporting actors, complete the movie. A soulful soundtrack by Amaal Mallik and Pritam. If you're a cricket fan, don't miss this! |