Review: MANORAMA- SIX FEET UNDER

Waaow...! This  is some  real grasping stuff..! Hats off to the script-writer.

On one  hand, i was feelling pitty that I had  watched  race 2 , as  it failed  badly to even surprise me  to the slight, while  years  back, movies  like this are made, that leave  you completely awestruck.!

At first it felt as  if  the movie was going bit slow, but never  seemed a  bore. And  whenever  there

is any writer  stuff  involved , it makes  be  that little  extra interested  in it. And it was totally amazing, to see one  of  my favourite and a  very versatile actor, Abhay deol being cast as a writer, and  that too with that essence of philosophy in him. Just loved  him.!

The dialogues in the movie , though not punchy as  like  crappy shit of Dabbang, are  really good.

And the  picturisation is just fabulous. The scene where  he lays  stranded  in the  sand, after being hit badly and  robbed  by the two gundaas made  me capture  a screen shot of it.And  mentioning of dacoits, it makes  me  mention another  name that turned  out  to be a surprise  yet again. Nawazuddin siddique. Not having any major  role, yet he  never fails to make  his  screen presence  count, and  was  really surprised to see  him in his  typical –Faizalish ,so called ‘dominating’ character in the movie. The guy is a grasper.!

 A few scenes that contain hidden, philosophical messages  or  indirect indications  add  to the gist of the movie.  Vinay pathak has  performed  his role  of brother –in-law quite  fairly and  has  given great justice  to his role and  dialogues.  Gul panag too was  a sweet fit  as  Nimi, with typical house wife dressing and  the typical wifish nature that really sometimes  beats the  shit out of any husbands temperament. Just felt that, the Rohtak trip was  made  a  bit too long, and  Nimi’s  absence could  have  been reduced  by a bit.

 And  well, the rest of  the  journey tastes  best when served  undisclosed. :p

However , the movie was  greatly directed, and  was  bit surprised when such a  movie  didn’t get neither  any fame among people nor  box  office  collections. And it just frustrates  me  more  at times that why are  people still being engaged  just to sheer crap, that is neither  a  fairytale to amaze  you, nor  any great acting.. And  thats what works  as  the  killing pill, for  such brilliant scripting  and acting heads.  And once  again, full marks  to Abhay deol’s script selection.  A very subtle  script and so was the acting. Just loved  the dialogues  that he  said in the  background, though its credit goes  completely to the  writers, but Abhay’s  voice  and style  of delivering was  what added  to the  philosophy and  grasp to them.  As its said  in the film, “thodi si saavdhaani, zindagi bhar asaani”. Likewise  goes  with Abhay, a  little  care in choosing the scripts, and a  lifelong satisfaction to the self of having done a great deed and  justice  to his profession.! 

All in all a  beautifully woven story and script. And a  must watch...!!

My Rating : 4.23/5

By the 70mm Faizal Khan - Sidharaj Jadeja

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara : Movie Review

An open letter to Farhan Akhtar,

Dear Farhan,

You simply rock. As director you have created all brilliant films, your debut film Dil Chahta Hai is a cult film, which inspired all directors of India to make fresh looking light hearted urban films. Then came Lakshya, which was not commercially that successful, but was nevertheless a good film. Don, from which I expected nothing, hated the idea as the original starring Big B is one of my most fav Big B film, was splendid and established you as master. As producer, you have attempted fantastic films too. And now as an actor, you are getting better and better day by day. You rocked in Rock On, you were fantastic in LBC and KCK and in ZNMD too you have successfully stolen the show from my favorites Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol who have established themselves as good actors.

Your role in the film is quite meatier and helps you stealing the show. Hrithik (whom you originally wanted to cast in DCH) is again fantastic in serious-all-business-minded-guy and changed-in-love-living-life-guy both. Abhay Deol is as always dependable, his tricks in the films are hilarious. Chemistry between you three is awesome. It feels like three real friends are on road trip.

I hope you make sequel to this as producer, keeping Zoya on director’s seat again, as I think, she was brilliant as director. She might have lived her life with lots of male friends as it not for a single moment seems like a film directed by lady director (which was the only minus point of LBC from my point of view). Hoping to see more from her.

Dialogues are fantastic and makes one laugh, smile and think for sure. Story, Screenplay and Script are marvelous. Music is in rhythm with film’s flow.

All positive – No. Something minor which I found not-so-positive was Katrina’s suitability for Laila’s role and SEL’s music. Katrina has done decent work compared to her past films, but fails to convince what her character needs to convince (and though I don’t like Kariena that much, but I feel she suited for this role very much) though Hrithik being her counter part balances very well, and Hrithik and Katrina looks good together. SEL’s music is not as great as their former films, though manages to please.

Fav Moments in the film:

Too many. Though listing some of them.

1. Kabeer’s all tricks

2. Imran’s flirt with Laila and her friend

3. Imran’s each funny comment

4. Arjun - Imran's fights

5. Bagwati

6. Each Poetry recited by Imran

7. The moments which inspires those Poetries

8. In the Air Scenes

9. Imran & Salman’s meeting

10. Imran & Arjun’s meeting their after

11. Kabeer’s Flashback

12. Arjun crying after Underwater ‘Meditation’

All and over, it’s not DCH, it’s not Rock On. Though, it has shades of both the films, but it’s quite different story to tell and as it has many pleasing moments, one must watch it.

Simply, 4.05 cheers for the film.

A film fan – the 70mm Rancho – Hardik Raychanda
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By the 70mm Farhan (Brij)

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Watched it on the first day last show…waiting for this movie from the day when I watched its first look…

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After long time watched any movie with their own and natural acting. Thanx to zoya and farhan for that. Movie was as expected very light hearted and full of entertainment. It has story, dialogues, Perfect Actors and Acting, Music, Direction. In short everything.

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In acting starting with Abhay deol. He was shown as he really is. With lots of risky ideas and Faadu tricks. After watching his movies we can imagine in real he would be like that only. Mast and perfact acting.

Fav scenes of Abhay: Bathroom shouting Idea scene, Natasha comes to spain, His trick on Arjun and then their laugh on him.

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Farhan akhtar has done all different roles in his movies. In this he has done excellent work as shaayar and makes u laugh at all the time. His shaayari’s were mind blasting and his chosen sport challenge was also bestest. Poems speaken by him was also full of feelings.

Fav scenes of me(Farhan:P): Bagvati scenes, His Flirty scenes with Laila & her friend, Scenes with Salman and avoiding scenes also.

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Hritik roshan was also somewhat in his real character. He was looking dude and smart in each and every frame. His acting was also awesome.

His Fav scenes: Arjun cries after diving, Arjun feels the love, Arjun- Imran fights .

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Katerina kaif has done good work then her last films. She was looking gorgeous as always. I can say her and hritik’s pair was looking awesome then any other. But still she could be done much well. Kalki haven’t much role in the movie.

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In last the movie is totally enjoyable and fresh movie. Some had found the film slow but it's not. Movie moves at 24 frames per second only(:D:P). Movie will make you laugh and feel good when you leave theatre.

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My rating - 4/5

(Must watch movie to feel friendship, to feel love, to feel bachelor life , to laugh.)