OK, it was different from the regular crap Bollywood produces so often. But the problem is, I've been seeing so many crime-based programs on television these days that this one appears pale and stale as compared to those. In fact any randomly chosen crime-file appears to be more interesting than this one.
+ Acting. Good. Especially Anil Kapoor, He has done a good job playing the role of a unhappy husband, who accidentally kills his wife, and then tries eliminating all proofs of her murder. The movie is bearable only because of him. Boman Irani is impressive, and is able to keep the interest alive in a otherwise monotonous plot. Rest of the cast is quite poor, even Suchitra Krishnamurti appeared to be putting much more effort than required playing a irritating and suspicious wife.
+ Camera-work. OK. Manages to capture the tension between the characters, and the uncomfortable environment. Also some night shots are really well taken.
+ Sound Effects. Good. But then even 'Naina' had great sound effects.
= Direction. Average. The start is good, and appears to be gripping, at least for the first half. However thereafter the director has completely lost his control over the flow, and the climax? just don't talk about it. There are numerous loopholes that you can observe. The hero runs away in a jeep someone has left on the road. Now who the hell leaves a vehicle with the ignition key keyed in. Anyways that happens very so often in bollywood (and even in Hollywood ) movies. During the chase scene, it is so evident that there is no more than 5 second time difference between the two vehicles; but when the jeep hits a rock and rolls over, the hero gets a full two minutes of escape time. What were the policemen doing for that much time? buying vegetables??
I know there are people who say, "ok but thats the way it happens in real life. It was close to realty." Fine; but then whats the entire point of my watching a movie? Why shouldn't I choose a 11'o clock crime-scene program on television instead of spending money on this movie? Afterall I get to see exactly the same thing there, free of cost.
Good movies are meant to be watched a thousand times and not just once; and I really can't rate a movie high, if it has nothing left for a second viewing. This one is definitely not a match for those.
If all you are going to do is, to pick a crime investigation report and make a movie out of it, then all I can say is : "sorry! you can't get a better rating from me."
+ Acting. Good. Especially Anil Kapoor, He has done a good job playing the role of a unhappy husband, who accidentally kills his wife, and then tries eliminating all proofs of her murder. The movie is bearable only because of him. Boman Irani is impressive, and is able to keep the interest alive in a otherwise monotonous plot. Rest of the cast is quite poor, even Suchitra Krishnamurti appeared to be putting much more effort than required playing a irritating and suspicious wife.
+ Camera-work. OK. Manages to capture the tension between the characters, and the uncomfortable environment. Also some night shots are really well taken.
+ Sound Effects. Good. But then even 'Naina' had great sound effects.
= Direction. Average. The start is good, and appears to be gripping, at least for the first half. However thereafter the director has completely lost his control over the flow, and the climax? just don't talk about it. There are numerous loopholes that you can observe. The hero runs away in a jeep someone has left on the road. Now who the hell leaves a vehicle with the ignition key keyed in. Anyways that happens very so often in bollywood (and even in Hollywood ) movies. During the chase scene, it is so evident that there is no more than 5 second time difference between the two vehicles; but when the jeep hits a rock and rolls over, the hero gets a full two minutes of escape time. What were the policemen doing for that much time? buying vegetables??
- Thrill. Little. And that mostly is the fault of the poor and monotonous second half, where the hero tries hiding the facts and the policeman is determined to uncover every single proof.
- Script. Too predictable. No dramatic elements. The moment, the guy tells his secretary about the murder, you know what way the things are going to happen. And then on, there is not even a single incident that you have not known in advance.
I know there are people who say, "ok but thats the way it happens in real life. It was close to realty." Fine; but then whats the entire point of my watching a movie? Why shouldn't I choose a 11'o clock crime-scene program on television instead of spending money on this movie? Afterall I get to see exactly the same thing there, free of cost.
Good movies are meant to be watched a thousand times and not just once; and I really can't rate a movie high, if it has nothing left for a second viewing. This one is definitely not a match for those.
If all you are going to do is, to pick a crime investigation report and make a movie out of it, then all I can say is : "sorry! you can't get a better rating from me."