BACK N HOW!!!!

Film: Partner

Starring: Govinda, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta

Dir: David Dhawan

Banner: Sohail Khan Productions/ Parag Sanghavi

Rating: ***1/2

REVIEW

Both David Dhawan and Govinda have seen their highs and lows. Coming back together after a long time they are both back into their own. Both are in full form this time. They deliver one of the most refreshing entertainer of the year this time. This might not necessarily be conventional cinema but is as effective an entertainer. The story build up in the first half of the first half and then always has an upward graph.

What is very refreshing to see is that this is a kind of comedy where the comedy is not forced into the narrative neither is the romantic track just there because it should be there. Both are in sync and balanced and yes they fully complement each other. The only disappointment was that Chota Don track didn’t conclude anywhere. Most importantly the main plot about Govinda and Salman was done full justice to and had its conflicts.

Performance wise Govinda rocks. Salman is par excellence. Both suit the character totally. The only problem is that Sallu bhiaya is sometimes unaudible. Among the girls both Katrina and Lara are mesmerizing to say the least. Aarti Chabbria has a small role but her presence is felt. The little boy is cute. Rajpal is good and does his biot. Rajat Bedi is ok.

The music is another highlight of the film. You literally wait for one song after the other. Songs are visually very likable so is the rest of movie. Though there are a few misses here and there the screenplay works. Editing is competent. The pace of the movie is just right. Direction is good

In all an all paisa vasool film and should have a good repeat value.

NAQAAB

Film: Naqaab

Starring: Akshaye Khanna, Bobby Deol, Urvashi Sharma

Directors: Abbas- Mustan

Banner: Tips Films

Rating: *1/2

REVIEW

Some films have emmense potential. But unfortunately something somewhere goes wrong. Ditto is the case with Abbas Mustan’s latest offing – Naqaab.

I went to see the film in the second week and the attendance was 30% at best. Before watching the film first hand I had heard negative comments from people who had already seen the film already. By the time it was interval I was cursing them because I found the movie flowing and having some great thrills in store towards the second half. But unfortunately that was not the case. The story lost its grip in the second half and by the time end scrolls rolled I was disappointed.

The major glitch somewhere lied in the screenplay and characterization and portrayal of a few characters. Towards the last 15 minutes the film goes nowhere and I could simply not comprehend what was happening and why.

Nonetheless there are consolations for the people who went to see the movie. Akshaye is superb. The total portrayal and each small emotion shapes up perfectly. Urvashi Sharma rocks for her first film. The music is in sync with the movie. Abbas Mustan touch is seen throughout. Audiography needs a special mention.

But the negatives somewhere outweigh the positives. Bobby Deol was efficient in the first half but cannot say the same for the more crucial second half. Vishal Malhotra and Vikas Khalantri were totally unbearable. Could have found better representatives for the role. Cinematography didn’t appeal. There was oversue of dizzy effect and somewhere the colouring was not great. Raj Zutshi was wasted.

On the whole a good story gone a begging

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ISS HAFTE KA YADGAAR SCENE (KOI RASTAA HAI PAA)

Father: Thumhe kuchh nahin hoga Karan. I promise you, tumhe kuchh nahin hogaa. Bas mujhe un sab ke naam bataa do jo isme involved the. Okay! Meri pahuch nahut upar tak hai. Main best lawyers ki madad lunga. Kuchh bhi karunga. Lekin tumhe is se bahar nikal dunga. Itna yaad rakhna ki tumhe sirf itna kehna hai ki tumhe zabardasti isme involve kiya gaya tha. Okay! And then you are out of this country…. Kuchh to bolo. Samjhe ki nahin. Say something god damn it. Warna tumhare baap ki zindagi bhar ka naam, mehnat, shaurat sab dub jayegaa. Bolo kyun kiyaa tumne ye sab. Kyun kiya

Karan: Aap ne kyun kiya?

Father: Maine? Maine kya kiya?

Karan: Maut se nahin darte ye log. Ajay kehta tha.. aane do saali maut ko. Desh ke lioye to kuchh bhi. Ajay…. Ajay. Sambhal lenge. Out of the country. Ajay zinda jaal gaya. Desh ke liye nahin. Aap ne mar dala use. Mazak bana diya ajay ko.

Father: Okay. I know… I know… tum bahut disturbed ho. Lekin jo hua wo ho gaya… ab main sab sambhal lunga. Okay. Koi raasta nikal lenge bacche. Ok

Karan: Koi rasta hai paa?

Father: off course! Off course bahut saare raste hain. You will be out of this problem soon. Yes, you will go away from this country.

EKTI NADIR GOLPO

Dir: Samir Chanda
Banner: Lisac Entertainment
Cast: Mithun Chakravarthy, Shweta Prasad

Rating:****

REVIEW

Simply fantastic. Truly awesome. Flawless scripting, acting, editin, cionematography and a good story and background score to back it all. Just mesmerzing. Truly karizmatic

THE CRACK IN THE WALL

Rahul Dravid! The wall of Indian batting line up!Is he or is he not! Definately, undoubtedly, beyond ioata of doubt HE IS!

But sadly this wall has a crack! This crack has nothing to do with the quality of cement(read technique) but it is due to the worker's lathergy(running between the wicktes!)

Hehe i must be jokin. Hes a smart fielder! He also kept wickets till we found Dhoni. So how can it be. But the fact remain that he is! No hes not slow. But hes not to fat either. But he has it in him to take a quick single. So what has gone wrong. DIGUSTINGLY, to use make an understatement i recollect atleast a dozen of instances when he's been run out, not because he could nt make it, but he forgot that he has a bat in the hands that he can drag.

Has he forgotten? The dumbest of all can forget once, twice, thrice. But so many times!and surely he's not a dumbo! Hes smart!

Methinks its due to his lathergy that hes running himself out!!! Or is it a stunt to get back the crowd onto their seat. Or is it a chance given to the next batsman like one wd do in gully cricket.

I definately think that the first one is the most likely. In that case i'd wish that things cd improve. Bcoz if they did he wd be atleast 5% more unbeatable.

Hopin for the best! In interest of Indian cricket!

ACTING GYAAN - 2

• Hot blood, sharp mind, soft heart.......
  A must for an actor

• Acting can never be taught, but it can be learnt

SAMARPAN

Awestuck actors, dumbstuck pens

finesse of an actor, writers' pen

We, the dramatics' enthusiasts of MBA Tech were searching for a direction in which we could organize and work to nurture our asthetic talents. This enthusiasm to organise and win gave birth to 'SAMARPAN'. Started in Sep- Oct 2005 currently this society has grown from strength to strength and has today a strength of 60 odd members from MBA Tech, B Tech and MBA Pharma Tech.

MILESTONES

Winners of 3rd prize in a spoof competition at MOOD INDIGO'05(IIT B extraveganza).

Super hit 'No Problem' (Euphoria'07 - NMIMS) directed by Yogesh Pagare.

Street Play 'Ithihaas Dhoondhta Hoon' directed by Mrinal Sharma was the recepient of 1st prize at Xion'06.

Other performances include dus ka tees at Kaliedoscope, thespian sea at IIT B, skits at intra collge competitions, also participated in Umang 2005,2006.