There are only two kinds of people in the world. Those who have seen Gunda & those who shall! The most epic of all epics, the very pinnacle of quality filmmaking & an unprecedented work of art that will remain in a league of its own for eternity, Gunda is the singular reason why filmmaking camera was invented, why cinema industry was born & why Hindi language came into existence.
Gunda opens on a rousing note by introducing the various antagonists inhabiting this holy picture followed by a gangwar between two leaders of the underworld who keep settling scores until only one triumphs. The story then follows Shankar; a coolie at the airport who inadvertently crosses their path, pays the price for doing so but when they kill his family, he goes on a killing rampage to eliminate all of them.
Directed by Kanti Shah, the movie casts its spell from its opening moments & within the first 10 minutes, you feel like you're witnessing history in the making & as soon as it ends, you know deep inside that you'll never be able to experience something like this ever again. The script is an absolute gem it itself as well for the dialogues spoken throughout this cinema is nothing but pure poetry, both literally & metaphorically.
And then there is this ensemble of a star-studded cast spearheaded by Mithun Chakraborty who attains a God-like status for his work in this movie. The supporting cast comprises of many well-known Bollywood personalities & all of them chip in with fabulous performances which made their characters immortal. Add to that, the themes it deals with plus the various innuendos in its dialogues only make it all the more appealing from an artistic standpoint.
Despite its B-grade production, the meticulous attention Gunda pays to smallest of details on the screen is another reason why it is a lesson in filmmaking. The brilliance can be seen many times in the switching backgrounds, the multi-layered dialogues that always rhyme, its carefully paced & cleverly edited narration, and how well-rounded every single character in the film is. It also deals with various themes like corruption, economy, crime & justice.
On an overall scale, Gunda is Kanti Shah's magnum opus that has inspired a cult following which continues to grow every passing moment. The record holder for the most watched film in boys hostels all over India, Gunda is cinematic perfection in every sense of the word for it covers so many socio-political issues, has more sexual innuendos than all Kubrick films combined & a narration that unfolds like a great poetry. One of the greatest films ever made, the quintessential cult classic comes strongly recommended.
Gunda opens on a rousing note by introducing the various antagonists inhabiting this holy picture followed by a gangwar between two leaders of the underworld who keep settling scores until only one triumphs. The story then follows Shankar; a coolie at the airport who inadvertently crosses their path, pays the price for doing so but when they kill his family, he goes on a killing rampage to eliminate all of them.
Directed by Kanti Shah, the movie casts its spell from its opening moments & within the first 10 minutes, you feel like you're witnessing history in the making & as soon as it ends, you know deep inside that you'll never be able to experience something like this ever again. The script is an absolute gem it itself as well for the dialogues spoken throughout this cinema is nothing but pure poetry, both literally & metaphorically.
And then there is this ensemble of a star-studded cast spearheaded by Mithun Chakraborty who attains a God-like status for his work in this movie. The supporting cast comprises of many well-known Bollywood personalities & all of them chip in with fabulous performances which made their characters immortal. Add to that, the themes it deals with plus the various innuendos in its dialogues only make it all the more appealing from an artistic standpoint.
Despite its B-grade production, the meticulous attention Gunda pays to smallest of details on the screen is another reason why it is a lesson in filmmaking. The brilliance can be seen many times in the switching backgrounds, the multi-layered dialogues that always rhyme, its carefully paced & cleverly edited narration, and how well-rounded every single character in the film is. It also deals with various themes like corruption, economy, crime & justice.
On an overall scale, Gunda is Kanti Shah's magnum opus that has inspired a cult following which continues to grow every passing moment. The record holder for the most watched film in boys hostels all over India, Gunda is cinematic perfection in every sense of the word for it covers so many socio-political issues, has more sexual innuendos than all Kubrick films combined & a narration that unfolds like a great poetry. One of the greatest films ever made, the quintessential cult classic comes strongly recommended.