Forget Rajini ...we have our own Ghajini, oops the catch here is the name of the Bad boy in the film not the hero. I never remember the villain of a film been given such a undue publicity, even before the movie started even i thought this is the too cool name of the hero (I obviously missed the tattoo on Aamir khan).
Anyways coming back to the point, seeing Ghajini was a desperate move to spice up my boring holidays, n trust me it was not a bad move at all. And SPICE is the word for the film. Enough of seeing perfectionist films where everything happened as it should. Every character acted to it merit. I don’t remember when last time i watched a film within days of its release and without at least 2 peer review. At times you should watch films as tribute to the effort which people have taken in making the film. With people like Aamir khan in driver's seat you won’t get disappointed either.
Thank fully I have neither seen the original Tamil version, not the classy Memento. So it’s a perfect context to enjoy the three long hour and appreciate it. Yes I did appreciate the film. Where the good guy win over the stereotype ugly bad guy. He hit and knocked all bad guys in the due course. He took revenge, showed bunch of raw super powers against laws of gravity and hold on also enacted perfect lover boy too. It all took me down to the memory lanes of the school days, and 80/90's film. Nostalgic huh...
The film completely stands on the mighty shoulder of the hero. After all he has worked hard to shape it up for the occasion. At times there is a overdose of the 6/8 pack abs though, but you can chose to overlook it. The bollywood debutant Asin also should take my credits for doing a good job. I am a bit disappointed with the hype and mismatched screen presence of Jiah Khan. Regarding other aspects, AR Rehman had a bit tame score. But its okay , even Sachin doesn’t score a ton every time. Another thing that I can’t help ignoring is the superb Van Husen Get up for Mr Sanjay Singhania, Our beloved hero.
Now the final verdict Ghajini brings back the era of action Packed Masala Hindi films, but in a stylish way. Within the over dose of raw violence you will find some perfect romance, relatively decent storyline, excitement and above all promising acting by the main characters. So what more you want? Just a word of caution it’s not a classy film, so don’t go expecting any TZP or DCH. There is always a room for Masala Bollywood films. Right?
PS: Much of my thoughts are biased by the fact that I watch it in a perfect surrounding.
Rex > Morning Show > > Rs 90/- > Single Screen > Back Stall > High decibel cheer when bad guy get hit > Blows of Whistle when Aamir/Jiah enters the screen
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