TRULY CHAK DE!!!!!!!!!

Film: Chak De INDIA

Dir: Shimit Amin

Banner: Yashraj Films Pvt Ltd

Rating: ****1/2

REVIEW
Yashraj films was passing through the torrid time. Previous two films had totally deflated the image of YRF. Especially JBJ which flopped big time. But this is not the case with CHAK DE INDIA. YRF is back in form.

Deviating from the film a special mention on the promos of Lagaa Chunri me daag – story of a woman and Aaaja Nachle which I cant afford to miss the fist show after seeing the promos. Coming back to the film this one had a poor opening because of lack of aggressive publicity YRF is famous for. But the film will soon grip the heart of every Indian.

The story is about a hockey player Kabir Khan who is defamed to be friends with arch rivals Pakistan. Hes thrown out of the hockey arena. 7 years later he takes up the coaching of the Women’s hockey team who has neither sponsor nor supporter. And the film picks up.
This one is virtually flawless. The direction, the emotions, the technicalities are excellent. This takes out the passion for the country virtually every minute. Ever engrossing ever motivating the film has smashing dialogues, competent editing, great camerawork and the soul- the story is more than there.

The film makes u smile, makes you cry and makes you proud of the country. SRK is a sureshot entry to the Filmfare nomination. All the others supporting him are excellent.
The only one aspect which was lagging was the music of the film. The music could have surely been much better.

Truly worth more than a watch. TRULY CHAK DE!!!!!

MARVELLOUS AKSHAYE

Film: Gandhi My Father


Dir: Feroz Abbas Khan


Banner: Anil Kapoor Productions


Rating: *1/2

REVIEW

A formidable cast, interesting story line, good promos were enough to attract me to the theatre for the movie. Also supporting my aspirations to see the film were the encouraging reviews. But the venture did not quite turn out to be as interesting

Based on the story of the Father of the nation and his son, the film doesn’t quite work. But even though it has its high moments. Not getting too much into the theme of the movie the positive aspects of the movie are the performances. Each matching the other. Be it Harilal (Akshaye) or MK Gandhi (Darshan Jariwala) aur Kasturba(Sheffali Shah) or Gulab Gandhi (Bhumika Chawla) all are just unbeatable. They are the people who engross the audience into an uninteresting film. The cinematography and music are apt and inspiring.

That’s all about the positives. The screenplay of the movie is confusing. What didn’t help the movie was its directionless editing and director missing the plot at crucial moments

Overall not much to boast off. But do see the movie for Akshaye who makes the audiences cry. He is superb.