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Story: Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola wants to sell village lands for malls - can Matru, Bijlee and 'Mao' stop him?
Movie Review: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (MKBKM) mirrors the dangers of self-indulgence - of texting and ghee, alcohol and directorial profligacy. The film is based on a little gem of a story - a drunken Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola (Kapur) wants to sell villagers' lands but is challenged by daughter Bijlee (Sharma), assistant Matru (Khan) and surprisingly, his own drunken self that turns softly socialist at the pour of a peg.
Some lines are dazzlers - "Bachpan se dekh raha hoon, tum dono ki jodi jaise Mukesh aur Nita Ambani!", Matru growling at Bijlee, "Apne andar ke jaali saaf karle - haunted house lagne lagi hai,", sinister CM Choudhary Devi (Azmi) chiding brainless beta Badal (Babbar), "Yahi farak hai tum mein aur Rahul, Sachin aur Jyotiraditya mein!" Indeed, lines like gulabi bhains, sapnon ka Lokpal and the say-no-more pancho-pancho tickle you outside the theatre too. Quite like Kapur's performance, as comfortingly elegant as a velvet dressing gown, his comedy silken as mumbling, drunken Harry, his anger tight like a cord as sober Mandola who dreams of money and won't let reality stand in his way - even if that means pledging his darling Bijlee to a loveless life with baba-log brute Badal (Babbar, delivering to the dot).
But here's my angst - this movie could have been so much more. Like champagne gone flat, the film's left lying about for too late, its plot meandering everywhere (including a plane ride through moon-lit clouds, ending in a Maoist meeting), the director so determined to have fun that often, the viewer doesn't. Sure, there are hilarious moments involving pink buffaloes and deep wells, Shakespeare and Sheila Dixit, even a laal rang ka kachcha, and it's all very clever - but where's the self-control? With its intellectual foundation and dramatic potential, MKBKM needed disciplined direction, not wandering shots, predictable banter or dull crudity.
On the upside, Azmi's performance is effortlessly evil until the last swig. Anushka plays her now-familiar loud-spunky-sexy babe, unconvincing but attractive as an eccentric rustic. But despite her Pond-girl entry in see-through top and teeny shorts, Mandola's heart-throb is Imran Khan who's red-hot (literally), stubble and a sardonic air pumping his sex-appeal. With its Trilbys and tractors, malls and Maoism, its stretch limo and smart-boy! lines, MKBKM could have been such a fun ride. But sadly, director ka bhi man dola, rather too often.
Story: Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola wants to sell village lands for malls - can Matru, Bijlee and 'Mao' stop him?
Movie Review: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (MKBKM) mirrors the dangers of self-indulgence - of texting and ghee, alcohol and directorial profligacy. The film is based on a little gem of a story - a drunken Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola (Kapur) wants to sell villagers' lands but is challenged by daughter Bijlee (Sharma), assistant Matru (Khan) and surprisingly, his own drunken self that turns softly socialist at the pour of a peg.
Some lines are dazzlers - "Bachpan se dekh raha hoon, tum dono ki jodi jaise Mukesh aur Nita Ambani!", Matru growling at Bijlee, "Apne andar ke jaali saaf karle - haunted house lagne lagi hai,", sinister CM Choudhary Devi (Azmi) chiding brainless beta Badal (Babbar), "Yahi farak hai tum mein aur Rahul, Sachin aur Jyotiraditya mein!" Indeed, lines like gulabi bhains, sapnon ka Lokpal and the say-no-more pancho-pancho tickle you outside the theatre too. Quite like Kapur's performance, as comfortingly elegant as a velvet dressing gown, his comedy silken as mumbling, drunken Harry, his anger tight like a cord as sober Mandola who dreams of money and won't let reality stand in his way - even if that means pledging his darling Bijlee to a loveless life with baba-log brute Badal (Babbar, delivering to the dot).
But here's my angst - this movie could have been so much more. Like champagne gone flat, the film's left lying about for too late, its plot meandering everywhere (including a plane ride through moon-lit clouds, ending in a Maoist meeting), the director so determined to have fun that often, the viewer doesn't. Sure, there are hilarious moments involving pink buffaloes and deep wells, Shakespeare and Sheila Dixit, even a laal rang ka kachcha, and it's all very clever - but where's the self-control? With its intellectual foundation and dramatic potential, MKBKM needed disciplined direction, not wandering shots, predictable banter or dull crudity.
On the upside, Azmi's performance is effortlessly evil until the last swig. Anushka plays her now-familiar loud-spunky-sexy babe, unconvincing but attractive as an eccentric rustic. But despite her Pond-girl entry in see-through top and teeny shorts, Mandola's heart-throb is Imran Khan who's red-hot (literally), stubble and a sardonic air pumping his sex-appeal. With its Trilbys and tractors, malls and Maoism, its stretch limo and smart-boy! lines, MKBKM could have been such a fun ride. But sadly, director ka bhi man dola, rather too often.
Story: Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola wants to sell village lands for malls - can Matru, Bijlee and 'Mao' stop him?
Movie Review: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (MKBKM) mirrors the dangers of self-indulgence - of texting and ghee, alcohol and directorial profligacy. The film is based on a little gem of a story - a drunken Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola (Kapur) wants to sell villagers' lands but is challenged by daughter Bijlee (Sharma), assistant Matru (Khan) and surprisingly, his own drunken self that turns softly socialist at the pour of a peg.
Some lines are dazzlers - "Bachpan se dekh raha hoon, tum dono ki jodi jaise Mukesh aur Nita Ambani!", Matru growling at Bijlee, "Apne andar ke jaali saaf karle - haunted house lagne lagi hai,", sinister CM Choudhary Devi (Azmi) chiding brainless beta Badal (Babbar), "Yahi farak hai tum mein aur Rahul, Sachin aur Jyotiraditya mein!" Indeed, lines like gulabi bhains, sapnon ka Lokpal and the say-no-more pancho-pancho tickle you outside the theatre too. Quite like Kapur's performance, as comfortingly elegant as a velvet dressing gown, his comedy silken as mumbling, drunken Harry, his anger tight like a cord as sober Mandola who dreams of money and won't let reality stand in his way - even if that means pledging his darling Bijlee to a loveless life with baba-log brute Badal (Babbar, delivering to the dot).
But here's my angst - this movie could have been so much more. Like champagne gone flat, the film's left lying about for too late, its plot meandering everywhere (including a plane ride through moon-lit clouds, ending in a Maoist meeting), the director so determined to have fun that often, the viewer doesn't. Sure, there are hilarious moments involving pink buffaloes and deep wells, Shakespeare and Sheila Dixit, even a laal rang ka kachcha, and it's all very clever - but where's the self-control? With its intellectual foundation and dramatic potential, MKBKM needed disciplined direction, not wandering shots, predictable banter or dull crudity.
On the upside, Azmi's performance is effortlessly evil until the last swig. Anushka plays her now-familiar loud-spunky-sexy babe, unconvincing but attractive as an eccentric rustic. But despite her Pond-girl entry in see-through top and teeny shorts, Mandola's heart-throb is Imran Khan who's red-hot (literally), stubble and a sardonic air pumping his sex-appeal. With its Trilbys and tractors, malls and Maoism, its stretch limo and smart-boy! lines, MKBKM could have been such a fun ride. But sadly, director ka bhi man dola, rather too often.
Story: Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola wants to sell village lands for malls - can Matru, Bijlee and 'Mao' stop him?
Movie Review: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (MKBKM) mirrors the dangers of self-indulgence - of texting and ghee, alcohol and directorial profligacy. The film is based on a little gem of a story - a drunken Haryanvi feudal Harry Mandola (Kapur) wants to sell villagers' lands but is challenged by daughter Bijlee (Sharma), assistant Matru (Khan) and surprisingly, his own drunken self that turns softly socialist at the pour of a peg.
Some lines are dazzlers - "Bachpan se dekh raha hoon, tum dono ki jodi jaise Mukesh aur Nita Ambani!", Matru growling at Bijlee, "Apne andar ke jaali saaf karle - haunted house lagne lagi hai,", sinister CM Choudhary Devi (Azmi) chiding brainless beta Badal (Babbar), "Yahi farak hai tum mein aur Rahul, Sachin aur Jyotiraditya mein!" Indeed, lines like gulabi bhains, sapnon ka Lokpal and the say-no-more pancho-pancho tickle you outside the theatre too. Quite like Kapur's performance, as comfortingly elegant as a velvet dressing gown, his comedy silken as mumbling, drunken Harry, his anger tight like a cord as sober Mandola who dreams of money and won't let reality stand in his way - even if that means pledging his darling Bijlee to a loveless life with baba-log brute Badal (Babbar, delivering to the dot).
But here's my angst - this movie could have been so much more. Like champagne gone flat, the film's left lying about for too late, its plot meandering everywhere (including a plane ride through moon-lit clouds, ending in a Maoist meeting), the director so determined to have fun that often, the viewer doesn't. Sure, there are hilarious moments involving pink buffaloes and deep wells, Shakespeare and Sheila Dixit, even a laal rang ka kachcha, and it's all very clever - but where's the self-control? With its intellectual foundation and dramatic potential, MKBKM needed disciplined direction, not wandering shots, predictable banter or dull crudity.
On the upside, Azmi's performance is effortlessly evil until the last swig. Anushka plays her now-familiar loud-spunky-sexy babe, unconvincing but attractive as an eccentric rustic. But despite her Pond-girl entry in see-through top and teeny shorts, Mandola's heart-throb is Imran Khan who's red-hot (literally), stubble and a sardonic air pumping his sex-appeal. With its Trilbys and tractors, malls and Maoism, its stretch limo and smart-boy! lines, MKBKM could have been such a fun ride. But sadly, director ka bhi man dola, rather too often.
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena and Robert Patrick
Karnal Life Says: ****
Gangster Squad fires on all cylinders
2013 couldn’t have started with a better bang than the sort ‘Gangster Squad’ offers. Armed with a delish cast and smart script, the movie fires on all cylinders and could well be one of the best movies you watch this year.
It’s 1949 and the City of Angels could be nothing less. Los Angeles is ruled by Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn, brilliant), a ruthless mob boss who won’t let anyone come in the way of his plans for ‘progress’. Sgt John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) stands out from among his colleagues, most of whom are being bribed to let the mafia run free. O’Mara catches the attention of Chief Parker (Nick Nolte), who is desperate to reclaim the city. Under his directions, O’Mara is sent out to recruit a gangster squad that will destroy Cohen’s empire. The cops who make the cut are a motley crew selected by O’Mara’s pregnant wife (Mireille Enos), who is desperate to see her husband come out of this mission alive. A ragtag bunch is finally assembled consisting of sharp shooter Kennard (Robert Patrick) and his Mexican apprentice (Michael Pena), tech whiz Keeler (Giovanni Ribisi) and upright cop Washington (Anthony Mackie). The last addition to the group is Jerry Wooters, a smooth-talking, though disillusioned officer who’s got his eye on the don’s moll Grace (Emma Stone).
‘Gangster Squad’ is an entertaining guns & grit fest and only occasionally makes a sappy slip. The fist fights are as much fun as the gun battles and the raids play out like mini musicals. Penn, as the egoistic crime lord, has the amazing ability to say it all in some scenes with only a sneer. The love story on the side is also a treat, Stone and Gosling sharing more chemistry than she did with her real-life boyfriend in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’. Brolin’s stone faced delivery suits his character perfectly (though we wonder what he’d ever do with a character that was required to come off as lovable). The weak links in the squad are Mackie (token black guy) and Patrick (over-the-top, caricaturish), but these are minor blips.
If a friend suggests you give ‘Gangster Squad’ a miss, put a gun to their head and march them off to the cinema. You won’t regret it.
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena and Robert Patrick
Karnal Life Says: ****
Gangster Squad fires on all cylinders
2013 couldn’t have started with a better bang than the sort ‘Gangster Squad’ offers. Armed with a delish cast and smart script, the movie fires on all cylinders and could well be one of the best movies you watch this year.
It’s 1949 and the City of Angels could be nothing less. Los Angeles is ruled by Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn, brilliant), a ruthless mob boss who won’t let anyone come in the way of his plans for ‘progress’. Sgt John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) stands out from among his colleagues, most of whom are being bribed to let the mafia run free. O’Mara catches the attention of Chief Parker (Nick Nolte), who is desperate to reclaim the city. Under his directions, O’Mara is sent out to recruit a gangster squad that will destroy Cohen’s empire. The cops who make the cut are a motley crew selected by O’Mara’s pregnant wife (Mireille Enos), who is desperate to see her husband come out of this mission alive. A ragtag bunch is finally assembled consisting of sharp shooter Kennard (Robert Patrick) and his Mexican apprentice (Michael Pena), tech whiz Keeler (Giovanni Ribisi) and upright cop Washington (Anthony Mackie). The last addition to the group is Jerry Wooters, a smooth-talking, though disillusioned officer who’s got his eye on the don’s moll Grace (Emma Stone).
‘Gangster Squad’ is an entertaining guns & grit fest and only occasionally makes a sappy slip. The fist fights are as much fun as the gun battles and the raids play out like mini musicals. Penn, as the egoistic crime lord, has the amazing ability to say it all in some scenes with only a sneer. The love story on the side is also a treat, Stone and Gosling sharing more chemistry than she did with her real-life boyfriend in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’. Brolin’s stone faced delivery suits his character perfectly (though we wonder what he’d ever do with a character that was required to come off as lovable). The weak links in the squad are Mackie (token black guy) and Patrick (over-the-top, caricaturish), but these are minor blips.
If a friend suggests you give ‘Gangster Squad’ a miss, put a gun to their head and march them off to the cinema. You won’t regret it.
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena and Robert Patrick
Karnal Life Says: ****
Gangster Squad fires on all cylinders
2013 couldn’t have started with a better bang than the sort ‘Gangster Squad’ offers. Armed with a delish cast and smart script, the movie fires on all cylinders and could well be one of the best movies you watch this year.
It’s 1949 and the City of Angels could be nothing less. Los Angeles is ruled by Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn, brilliant), a ruthless mob boss who won’t let anyone come in the way of his plans for ‘progress’. Sgt John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) stands out from among his colleagues, most of whom are being bribed to let the mafia run free. O’Mara catches the attention of Chief Parker (Nick Nolte), who is desperate to reclaim the city. Under his directions, O’Mara is sent out to recruit a gangster squad that will destroy Cohen’s empire. The cops who make the cut are a motley crew selected by O’Mara’s pregnant wife (Mireille Enos), who is desperate to see her husband come out of this mission alive. A ragtag bunch is finally assembled consisting of sharp shooter Kennard (Robert Patrick) and his Mexican apprentice (Michael Pena), tech whiz Keeler (Giovanni Ribisi) and upright cop Washington (Anthony Mackie). The last addition to the group is Jerry Wooters, a smooth-talking, though disillusioned officer who’s got his eye on the don’s moll Grace (Emma Stone).
‘Gangster Squad’ is an entertaining guns & grit fest and only occasionally makes a sappy slip. The fist fights are as much fun as the gun battles and the raids play out like mini musicals. Penn, as the egoistic crime lord, has the amazing ability to say it all in some scenes with only a sneer. The love story on the side is also a treat, Stone and Gosling sharing more chemistry than she did with her real-life boyfriend in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’. Brolin’s stone faced delivery suits his character perfectly (though we wonder what he’d ever do with a character that was required to come off as lovable). The weak links in the squad are Mackie (token black guy) and Patrick (over-the-top, caricaturish), but these are minor blips.
If a friend suggests you give ‘Gangster Squad’ a miss, put a gun to their head and march them off to the cinema. You won’t regret it.
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena and Robert Patrick
Karnal Life Says: ****
Gangster Squad fires on all cylinders
2013 couldn’t have started with a better bang than the sort ‘Gangster Squad’ offers. Armed with a delish cast and smart script, the movie fires on all cylinders and could well be one of the best movies you watch this year.
It’s 1949 and the City of Angels could be nothing less. Los Angeles is ruled by Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn, brilliant), a ruthless mob boss who won’t let anyone come in the way of his plans for ‘progress’. Sgt John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) stands out from among his colleagues, most of whom are being bribed to let the mafia run free. O’Mara catches the attention of Chief Parker (Nick Nolte), who is desperate to reclaim the city. Under his directions, O’Mara is sent out to recruit a gangster squad that will destroy Cohen’s empire. The cops who make the cut are a motley crew selected by O’Mara’s pregnant wife (Mireille Enos), who is desperate to see her husband come out of this mission alive. A ragtag bunch is finally assembled consisting of sharp shooter Kennard (Robert Patrick) and his Mexican apprentice (Michael Pena), tech whiz Keeler (Giovanni Ribisi) and upright cop Washington (Anthony Mackie). The last addition to the group is Jerry Wooters, a smooth-talking, though disillusioned officer who’s got his eye on the don’s moll Grace (Emma Stone).
‘Gangster Squad’ is an entertaining guns & grit fest and only occasionally makes a sappy slip. The fist fights are as much fun as the gun battles and the raids play out like mini musicals. Penn, as the egoistic crime lord, has the amazing ability to say it all in some scenes with only a sneer. The love story on the side is also a treat, Stone and Gosling sharing more chemistry than she did with her real-life boyfriend in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’. Brolin’s stone faced delivery suits his character perfectly (though we wonder what he’d ever do with a character that was required to come off as lovable). The weak links in the squad are Mackie (token black guy) and Patrick (over-the-top, caricaturish), but these are minor blips.
If a friend suggests you give ‘Gangster Squad’ a miss, put a gun to their head and march them off to the cinema. You won’t regret it.
Director: Aditya Datt
Cast: Paresh Rawal, Tena Desae, Rajeev Khandelwal
Karnal Life ! Says: **½
Movie Review: A Table for two, please? With a stunning view of the Fiji islands, the finest champagne, exclusive service and a lavish 8-course meal. And guess what? It costs absolutely nothing. Now, before you growl with greed, let's see what's on the menu - blood and bravado, love and lies, truth and treachery, money and mind-games. Vivaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) and Siya (Tena Desae), a middle-class couple win a free trip to the exotic Fiji Islands. Soon, this freebie of an affair turns into a reality show for 8 million viewers on the internet. The couple is invited by one Mr.Khan (Paresh Rawal) who's a quiz-master and 'not a terrorist', to Table No. 21 - A live game show where 8 questions are asked, followed by a daunting task. All they have to do is bare (at times bleed) their hearts and say nothing but sach and walk home with the prize money of 21 crores. The rules are simple: Say one lie and be ready to die and once you are on the hot-seat, there's no turning back. The heavenly island turns into a Hell-home, and the couple is torn between a web of lies, truth and shocking reality. Of course, this 'Crorepati' game unlike the real one, needs no recap of your GG (read: general gyan), or a 'lifeline' to save the day.
Rajeev Khandelwal, takes on the sach ka saamna game sportingly, using his intensity and good-looks, in some parts; he portrays the much needed despair and desperation, but this isn't a full-blown performance for an actor of calibre. Paresh Rawal is not the most charming game-show host, but he's not supposed to be. He's pulls off this one in his usual style (experimenting only with his look), and gives his best shot at the end. Tena Desae, has a good screen presence and enacts well in high-drama scenes.
For a story that stays focused on the lead couple, and a game-show on an island, Aditya Datt has done a good job of entertaining, serving some suspense (intriguing, if not nail-biting) and dishing it out with some hard reality bytes. The first half is slow-paced, as a thriller it has its flaws, the direction isn't really superlative, but post-interval it spins into another zone and the climax hits home.
If you're looking for a different taste for your cinema palates (minus the mirch masala), book a seat for Table No. 21. Bon appetit!
Director: Aditya Datt
Cast: Paresh Rawal, Tena Desae, Rajeev Khandelwal
Karnal Life ! Says: **½
Movie Review: A Table for two, please? With a stunning view of the Fiji islands, the finest champagne, exclusive service and a lavish 8-course meal. And guess what? It costs absolutely nothing. Now, before you growl with greed, let's see what's on the menu - blood and bravado, love and lies, truth and treachery, money and mind-games. Vivaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) and Siya (Tena Desae), a middle-class couple win a free trip to the exotic Fiji Islands. Soon, this freebie of an affair turns into a reality show for 8 million viewers on the internet. The couple is invited by one Mr.Khan (Paresh Rawal) who's a quiz-master and 'not a terrorist', to Table No. 21 - A live game show where 8 questions are asked, followed by a daunting task. All they have to do is bare (at times bleed) their hearts and say nothing but sach and walk home with the prize money of 21 crores. The rules are simple: Say one lie and be ready to die and once you are on the hot-seat, there's no turning back. The heavenly island turns into a Hell-home, and the couple is torn between a web of lies, truth and shocking reality. Of course, this 'Crorepati' game unlike the real one, needs no recap of your GG (read: general gyan), or a 'lifeline' to save the day.
Rajeev Khandelwal, takes on the sach ka saamna game sportingly, using his intensity and good-looks, in some parts; he portrays the much needed despair and desperation, but this isn't a full-blown performance for an actor of calibre. Paresh Rawal is not the most charming game-show host, but he's not supposed to be. He's pulls off this one in his usual style (experimenting only with his look), and gives his best shot at the end. Tena Desae, has a good screen presence and enacts well in high-drama scenes.
For a story that stays focused on the lead couple, and a game-show on an island, Aditya Datt has done a good job of entertaining, serving some suspense (intriguing, if not nail-biting) and dishing it out with some hard reality bytes. The first half is slow-paced, as a thriller it has its flaws, the direction isn't really superlative, but post-interval it spins into another zone and the climax hits home.
If you're looking for a different taste for your cinema palates (minus the mirch masala), book a seat for Table No. 21. Bon appetit!
Director: Aditya Datt
Cast: Paresh Rawal, Tena Desae, Rajeev Khandelwal
Karnal Life ! Says: **½
Movie Review: A Table for two, please? With a stunning view of the Fiji islands, the finest champagne, exclusive service and a lavish 8-course meal. And guess what? It costs absolutely nothing. Now, before you growl with greed, let's see what's on the menu - blood and bravado, love and lies, truth and treachery, money and mind-games. Vivaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) and Siya (Tena Desae), a middle-class couple win a free trip to the exotic Fiji Islands. Soon, this freebie of an affair turns into a reality show for 8 million viewers on the internet. The couple is invited by one Mr.Khan (Paresh Rawal) who's a quiz-master and 'not a terrorist', to Table No. 21 - A live game show where 8 questions are asked, followed by a daunting task. All they have to do is bare (at times bleed) their hearts and say nothing but sach and walk home with the prize money of 21 crores. The rules are simple: Say one lie and be ready to die and once you are on the hot-seat, there's no turning back. The heavenly island turns into a Hell-home, and the couple is torn between a web of lies, truth and shocking reality. Of course, this 'Crorepati' game unlike the real one, needs no recap of your GG (read: general gyan), or a 'lifeline' to save the day.
Rajeev Khandelwal, takes on the sach ka saamna game sportingly, using his intensity and good-looks, in some parts; he portrays the much needed despair and desperation, but this isn't a full-blown performance for an actor of calibre. Paresh Rawal is not the most charming game-show host, but he's not supposed to be. He's pulls off this one in his usual style (experimenting only with his look), and gives his best shot at the end. Tena Desae, has a good screen presence and enacts well in high-drama scenes.
For a story that stays focused on the lead couple, and a game-show on an island, Aditya Datt has done a good job of entertaining, serving some suspense (intriguing, if not nail-biting) and dishing it out with some hard reality bytes. The first half is slow-paced, as a thriller it has its flaws, the direction isn't really superlative, but post-interval it spins into another zone and the climax hits home.
If you're looking for a different taste for your cinema palates (minus the mirch masala), book a seat for Table No. 21. Bon appetit!
Director: Aditya Datt
Cast: Paresh Rawal, Tena Desae, Rajeev Khandelwal
Karnal Life ! Says: **½
Movie Review: A Table for two, please? With a stunning view of the Fiji islands, the finest champagne, exclusive service and a lavish 8-course meal. And guess what? It costs absolutely nothing. Now, before you growl with greed, let's see what's on the menu - blood and bravado, love and lies, truth and treachery, money and mind-games. Vivaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) and Siya (Tena Desae), a middle-class couple win a free trip to the exotic Fiji Islands. Soon, this freebie of an affair turns into a reality show for 8 million viewers on the internet. The couple is invited by one Mr.Khan (Paresh Rawal) who's a quiz-master and 'not a terrorist', to Table No. 21 - A live game show where 8 questions are asked, followed by a daunting task. All they have to do is bare (at times bleed) their hearts and say nothing but sach and walk home with the prize money of 21 crores. The rules are simple: Say one lie and be ready to die and once you are on the hot-seat, there's no turning back. The heavenly island turns into a Hell-home, and the couple is torn between a web of lies, truth and shocking reality. Of course, this 'Crorepati' game unlike the real one, needs no recap of your GG (read: general gyan), or a 'lifeline' to save the day.
Rajeev Khandelwal, takes on the sach ka saamna game sportingly, using his intensity and good-looks, in some parts; he portrays the much needed despair and desperation, but this isn't a full-blown performance for an actor of calibre. Paresh Rawal is not the most charming game-show host, but he's not supposed to be. He's pulls off this one in his usual style (experimenting only with his look), and gives his best shot at the end. Tena Desae, has a good screen presence and enacts well in high-drama scenes.
For a story that stays focused on the lead couple, and a game-show on an island, Aditya Datt has done a good job of entertaining, serving some suspense (intriguing, if not nail-biting) and dishing it out with some hard reality bytes. The first half is slow-paced, as a thriller it has its flaws, the direction isn't really superlative, but post-interval it spins into another zone and the climax hits home.
If you're looking for a different taste for your cinema palates (minus the mirch masala), book a seat for Table No. 21. Bon appetit!
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Story: A college girl from a politically connected family falls in love with the son of a retired IAS officer. Her 'honourable' family strongly disapproves, and murders her boyfriend. What ensues is the common man's long-drawn fight against a corrupt system and a flawed society.
Review: Once again, the common man is left asking for tareekh pe tareekh. Women are forced to play 'Daminis', and men turn into rakhwalas of the world. Sadly, in this movie, Damini remains a damsel-in-distress, and the rakhwalas lack the power of dhai kilo ka haath (read: Sunny Deol). It's the story of super-rich and powerful v/s the aam aadmi. A love-story between the rich and poor - laden with political power-play, corruption, a feudal society and a manipulative social system.
Preeti (Ragini Nandwani), daughter of the Thakurs who boast of political power and clout, is in a relationship with Anshul Sharma ( Rohit Bakshi). While his family has blessed the jodi, the Thakurs are far from embracing this luv-shuv-shaadi. Preeti's hot-headed brother Vishesh (Vishal Bhonsle) is outraged on spotting the two at a wedding, and all hell breaks loose.
Anshul is surreptitiously whisked away and brutally murdered. Enter the victim's brother, Akash (Adhyayan Suman), who is ready to forego his future to fight for justice - over 8 long years! Predictably, as the case gains momentum, the witnesses turn hostile, disappear and re-appear like ghosts; scott-free murderers live life king-size, politics arm-twists the system and the few sane people left lose their sanity (and lives) while the movie loses the plot. Going round in circles. Just like the randomly repeated shots and the lame dialogues!
Adhyayan Suman does nothing to lead this movie, really. His acting is listless and he seems disinterested.
Ragini lacks the screen presence to play a lead actress, in fact, she has a long way to go. The only saving grace here is Rati Agnihotri(Anshul's mother), Ashwini Kaleskar (the firebrand advocate) and the villainous Vishal Bhonsle.
With poor production values, a crumbling script and blah performances, director Milind Ukey fails to move, inspire or instigate at any level.
This is a diary which is best left unread.
Story: A college girl from a politically connected family falls in love with the son of a retired IAS officer. Her 'honourable' family strongly disapproves, and murders her boyfriend. What ensues is the common man's long-drawn fight against a corrupt system and a flawed society.
Review: Once again, the common man is left asking for tareekh pe tareekh. Women are forced to play 'Daminis', and men turn into rakhwalas of the world. Sadly, in this movie, Damini remains a damsel-in-distress, and the rakhwalas lack the power of dhai kilo ka haath (read: Sunny Deol). It's the story of super-rich and powerful v/s the aam aadmi. A love-story between the rich and poor - laden with political power-play, corruption, a feudal society and a manipulative social system.
Preeti (Ragini Nandwani), daughter of the Thakurs who boast of political power and clout, is in a relationship with Anshul Sharma ( Rohit Bakshi). While his family has blessed the jodi, the Thakurs are far from embracing this luv-shuv-shaadi. Preeti's hot-headed brother Vishesh (Vishal Bhonsle) is outraged on spotting the two at a wedding, and all hell breaks loose.
Anshul is surreptitiously whisked away and brutally murdered. Enter the victim's brother, Akash (Adhyayan Suman), who is ready to forego his future to fight for justice - over 8 long years! Predictably, as the case gains momentum, the witnesses turn hostile, disappear and re-appear like ghosts; scott-free murderers live life king-size, politics arm-twists the system and the few sane people left lose their sanity (and lives) while the movie loses the plot. Going round in circles. Just like the randomly repeated shots and the lame dialogues!
Adhyayan Suman does nothing to lead this movie, really. His acting is listless and he seems disinterested.
Ragini lacks the screen presence to play a lead actress, in fact, she has a long way to go. The only saving grace here is Rati Agnihotri(Anshul's mother), Ashwini Kaleskar (the firebrand advocate) and the villainous Vishal Bhonsle.
With poor production values, a crumbling script and blah performances, director Milind Ukey fails to move, inspire or instigate at any level.
This is a diary which is best left unread.
Story: A college girl from a politically connected family falls in love with the son of a retired IAS officer. Her 'honourable' family strongly disapproves, and murders her boyfriend. What ensues is the common man's long-drawn fight against a corrupt system and a flawed society.
Review: Once again, the common man is left asking for tareekh pe tareekh. Women are forced to play 'Daminis', and men turn into rakhwalas of the world. Sadly, in this movie, Damini remains a damsel-in-distress, and the rakhwalas lack the power of dhai kilo ka haath (read: Sunny Deol). It's the story of super-rich and powerful v/s the aam aadmi. A love-story between the rich and poor - laden with political power-play, corruption, a feudal society and a manipulative social system.
Preeti (Ragini Nandwani), daughter of the Thakurs who boast of political power and clout, is in a relationship with Anshul Sharma ( Rohit Bakshi). While his family has blessed the jodi, the Thakurs are far from embracing this luv-shuv-shaadi. Preeti's hot-headed brother Vishesh (Vishal Bhonsle) is outraged on spotting the two at a wedding, and all hell breaks loose.
Anshul is surreptitiously whisked away and brutally murdered. Enter the victim's brother, Akash (Adhyayan Suman), who is ready to forego his future to fight for justice - over 8 long years! Predictably, as the case gains momentum, the witnesses turn hostile, disappear and re-appear like ghosts; scott-free murderers live life king-size, politics arm-twists the system and the few sane people left lose their sanity (and lives) while the movie loses the plot. Going round in circles. Just like the randomly repeated shots and the lame dialogues!
Adhyayan Suman does nothing to lead this movie, really. His acting is listless and he seems disinterested.
Ragini lacks the screen presence to play a lead actress, in fact, she has a long way to go. The only saving grace here is Rati Agnihotri(Anshul's mother), Ashwini Kaleskar (the firebrand advocate) and the villainous Vishal Bhonsle.
With poor production values, a crumbling script and blah performances, director Milind Ukey fails to move, inspire or instigate at any level.
This is a diary which is best left unread.
Story: A college girl from a politically connected family falls in love with the son of a retired IAS officer. Her 'honourable' family strongly disapproves, and murders her boyfriend. What ensues is the common man's long-drawn fight against a corrupt system and a flawed society.
Review: Once again, the common man is left asking for tareekh pe tareekh. Women are forced to play 'Daminis', and men turn into rakhwalas of the world. Sadly, in this movie, Damini remains a damsel-in-distress, and the rakhwalas lack the power of dhai kilo ka haath (read: Sunny Deol). It's the story of super-rich and powerful v/s the aam aadmi. A love-story between the rich and poor - laden with political power-play, corruption, a feudal society and a manipulative social system.
Preeti (Ragini Nandwani), daughter of the Thakurs who boast of political power and clout, is in a relationship with Anshul Sharma ( Rohit Bakshi). While his family has blessed the jodi, the Thakurs are far from embracing this luv-shuv-shaadi. Preeti's hot-headed brother Vishesh (Vishal Bhonsle) is outraged on spotting the two at a wedding, and all hell breaks loose.
Anshul is surreptitiously whisked away and brutally murdered. Enter the victim's brother, Akash (Adhyayan Suman), who is ready to forego his future to fight for justice - over 8 long years! Predictably, as the case gains momentum, the witnesses turn hostile, disappear and re-appear like ghosts; scott-free murderers live life king-size, politics arm-twists the system and the few sane people left lose their sanity (and lives) while the movie loses the plot. Going round in circles. Just like the randomly repeated shots and the lame dialogues!
Adhyayan Suman does nothing to lead this movie, really. His acting is listless and he seems disinterested.
Ragini lacks the screen presence to play a lead actress, in fact, she has a long way to go. The only saving grace here is Rati Agnihotri(Anshul's mother), Ashwini Kaleskar (the firebrand advocate) and the villainous Vishal Bhonsle.
With poor production values, a crumbling script and blah performances, director Milind Ukey fails to move, inspire or instigate at any level.
This is a diary which is best left unread.
Story: Former Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux (Van Damme) surfaces in the memories of John (Adkins), a man he leaves in a coma after killing John's wife and daughter for no apparent reason.
Movie Review: When John wakes up from a coma and starts recovering from the trauma of seeing his wife and daughter shot dead, he tries to piece back his life before his family was murdered. Several threads emerge. There's Magnus, a rampaging handyman (Arlovski), an apparently un-killable Andrew Scott (Lundgren, regenerated as Luc's right-hand man) and a pole-dancer in the fray. They take the story in different directions before John actually finds out more about himself as he makes his way to Luc.
Hyams shows an assured hand as he directs Van Damme and Lundgren in his second film as a director in this resurrected franchise (the film before this was Universal Soldier: Regeneration). The franchise involves a constant struggle between UniSols (Universal Soldiers, regenerated after being killed in active duty and turned into killing machines) and the government that created them.
Van Damme turns baddie for the first time in the franchise. His character Luc Deveraux stays the same, but a lot has changed since you last saw him in Regeneration. A terrifying bald 'villain' now, he exudes pure menace. Adkins, a British martial artist, lumbers through this role with required wooden-ness. Arlovski, a former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champion shows through his determined, wordless performance why he's called 'The Pitbull'. It's a pity he didn't get more chances to show off his mixed martial arts skills. Lundgren plays a stock role, a re-run of an act he's quite familiar with.
With at least some scenes that make you cringe over sheer brutality, this film is meant only for those Van Damme fans (and the Unisol franchise) who prefer violent shoot-'em-ups and hand-to-hand combat scenes over stunts and high-octane car chases. One wishes this film had more bite and less bark and growl.
Story: Former Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux (Van Damme) surfaces in the memories of John (Adkins), a man he leaves in a coma after killing John's wife and daughter for no apparent reason.
Movie Review: When John wakes up from a coma and starts recovering from the trauma of seeing his wife and daughter shot dead, he tries to piece back his life before his family was murdered. Several threads emerge. There's Magnus, a rampaging handyman (Arlovski), an apparently un-killable Andrew Scott (Lundgren, regenerated as Luc's right-hand man) and a pole-dancer in the fray. They take the story in different directions before John actually finds out more about himself as he makes his way to Luc.
Hyams shows an assured hand as he directs Van Damme and Lundgren in his second film as a director in this resurrected franchise (the film before this was Universal Soldier: Regeneration). The franchise involves a constant struggle between UniSols (Universal Soldiers, regenerated after being killed in active duty and turned into killing machines) and the government that created them.
Van Damme turns baddie for the first time in the franchise. His character Luc Deveraux stays the same, but a lot has changed since you last saw him in Regeneration. A terrifying bald 'villain' now, he exudes pure menace. Adkins, a British martial artist, lumbers through this role with required wooden-ness. Arlovski, a former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champion shows through his determined, wordless performance why he's called 'The Pitbull'. It's a pity he didn't get more chances to show off his mixed martial arts skills. Lundgren plays a stock role, a re-run of an act he's quite familiar with.
With at least some scenes that make you cringe over sheer brutality, this film is meant only for those Van Damme fans (and the Unisol franchise) who prefer violent shoot-'em-ups and hand-to-hand combat scenes over stunts and high-octane car chases. One wishes this film had more bite and less bark and growl.
Story: Former Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux (Van Damme) surfaces in the memories of John (Adkins), a man he leaves in a coma after killing John's wife and daughter for no apparent reason.
Movie Review: When John wakes up from a coma and starts recovering from the trauma of seeing his wife and daughter shot dead, he tries to piece back his life before his family was murdered. Several threads emerge. There's Magnus, a rampaging handyman (Arlovski), an apparently un-killable Andrew Scott (Lundgren, regenerated as Luc's right-hand man) and a pole-dancer in the fray. They take the story in different directions before John actually finds out more about himself as he makes his way to Luc.
Hyams shows an assured hand as he directs Van Damme and Lundgren in his second film as a director in this resurrected franchise (the film before this was Universal Soldier: Regeneration). The franchise involves a constant struggle between UniSols (Universal Soldiers, regenerated after being killed in active duty and turned into killing machines) and the government that created them.
Van Damme turns baddie for the first time in the franchise. His character Luc Deveraux stays the same, but a lot has changed since you last saw him in Regeneration. A terrifying bald 'villain' now, he exudes pure menace. Adkins, a British martial artist, lumbers through this role with required wooden-ness. Arlovski, a former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champion shows through his determined, wordless performance why he's called 'The Pitbull'. It's a pity he didn't get more chances to show off his mixed martial arts skills. Lundgren plays a stock role, a re-run of an act he's quite familiar with.
With at least some scenes that make you cringe over sheer brutality, this film is meant only for those Van Damme fans (and the Unisol franchise) who prefer violent shoot-'em-ups and hand-to-hand combat scenes over stunts and high-octane car chases. One wishes this film had more bite and less bark and growl.
Story: Former Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux (Van Damme) surfaces in the memories of John (Adkins), a man he leaves in a coma after killing John's wife and daughter for no apparent reason.
Movie Review: When John wakes up from a coma and starts recovering from the trauma of seeing his wife and daughter shot dead, he tries to piece back his life before his family was murdered. Several threads emerge. There's Magnus, a rampaging handyman (Arlovski), an apparently un-killable Andrew Scott (Lundgren, regenerated as Luc's right-hand man) and a pole-dancer in the fray. They take the story in different directions before John actually finds out more about himself as he makes his way to Luc.
Hyams shows an assured hand as he directs Van Damme and Lundgren in his second film as a director in this resurrected franchise (the film before this was Universal Soldier: Regeneration). The franchise involves a constant struggle between UniSols (Universal Soldiers, regenerated after being killed in active duty and turned into killing machines) and the government that created them.
Van Damme turns baddie for the first time in the franchise. His character Luc Deveraux stays the same, but a lot has changed since you last saw him in Regeneration. A terrifying bald 'villain' now, he exudes pure menace. Adkins, a British martial artist, lumbers through this role with required wooden-ness. Arlovski, a former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) champion shows through his determined, wordless performance why he's called 'The Pitbull'. It's a pity he didn't get more chances to show off his mixed martial arts skills. Lundgren plays a stock role, a re-run of an act he's quite familiar with.
With at least some scenes that make you cringe over sheer brutality, this film is meant only for those Van Damme fans (and the Unisol franchise) who prefer violent shoot-'em-ups and hand-to-hand combat scenes over stunts and high-octane car chases. One wishes this film had more bite and less bark and growl.
Story: A treasure-seeker and his crew seek Chinese national treasures: 12 bronze heads representing the Chinese Zodiac (most are privately owned) for an auctioneer. Will they get them in time?
Movie Review: In this film, treasure hunter Chan takes up a job that requires him to deliver the 12 bronze heads of the Chinese Zodiac, pillaged from a former Chinese dynasty's Summer Palace centuries ago. The location of some of these heads is known and Chan and his crew are hired to find the rest and get them to Oliver Platt's character (who plays an unscrupulous auctioneer in the film).
While on the job, he runs into Coco (Yao), a researcher/activist and Katherine (Weissbecker), a poor lil' rich girl, who's on the verge of bankruptcy. As things are, they've supposedly important parts to play but behave like bumbling fools in the film. Eventually, it's a race against an assorted bunch of pirates, disgruntled security guards and fellow mercenaries that takes this film forward.
A major grouse against the film is the absence of subtitles in a movie that is in English with a smattering of French and Mandarin (Chinese). Where the film excites with superbly-executed stunts (they never get old, do they?), it also disappoints with a direction-less screenplay (JC's jack-of-all-trades nature to blame?). Recommended solely for those who enjoy Chan's unique brand of humour-laden action with light doses of preachiness and drama, this one could be better, so much better.
Story: A treasure-seeker and his crew seek Chinese national treasures: 12 bronze heads representing the Chinese Zodiac (most are privately owned) for an auctioneer. Will they get them in time?
Movie Review: In this film, treasure hunter Chan takes up a job that requires him to deliver the 12 bronze heads of the Chinese Zodiac, pillaged from a former Chinese dynasty's Summer Palace centuries ago. The location of some of these heads is known and Chan and his crew are hired to find the rest and get them to Oliver Platt's character (who plays an unscrupulous auctioneer in the film).
While on the job, he runs into Coco (Yao), a researcher/activist and Katherine (Weissbecker), a poor lil' rich girl, who's on the verge of bankruptcy. As things are, they've supposedly important parts to play but behave like bumbling fools in the film. Eventually, it's a race against an assorted bunch of pirates, disgruntled security guards and fellow mercenaries that takes this film forward.
A major grouse against the film is the absence of subtitles in a movie that is in English with a smattering of French and Mandarin (Chinese). Where the film excites with superbly-executed stunts (they never get old, do they?), it also disappoints with a direction-less screenplay (JC's jack-of-all-trades nature to blame?). Recommended solely for those who enjoy Chan's unique brand of humour-laden action with light doses of preachiness and drama, this one could be better, so much better.
Story: A treasure-seeker and his crew seek Chinese national treasures: 12 bronze heads representing the Chinese Zodiac (most are privately owned) for an auctioneer. Will they get them in time?
Movie Review: In this film, treasure hunter Chan takes up a job that requires him to deliver the 12 bronze heads of the Chinese Zodiac, pillaged from a former Chinese dynasty's Summer Palace centuries ago. The location of some of these heads is known and Chan and his crew are hired to find the rest and get them to Oliver Platt's character (who plays an unscrupulous auctioneer in the film).
While on the job, he runs into Coco (Yao), a researcher/activist and Katherine (Weissbecker), a poor lil' rich girl, who's on the verge of bankruptcy. As things are, they've supposedly important parts to play but behave like bumbling fools in the film. Eventually, it's a race against an assorted bunch of pirates, disgruntled security guards and fellow mercenaries that takes this film forward.
A major grouse against the film is the absence of subtitles in a movie that is in English with a smattering of French and Mandarin (Chinese). Where the film excites with superbly-executed stunts (they never get old, do they?), it also disappoints with a direction-less screenplay (JC's jack-of-all-trades nature to blame?). Recommended solely for those who enjoy Chan's unique brand of humour-laden action with light doses of preachiness and drama, this one could be better, so much better.
Story: A treasure-seeker and his crew seek Chinese national treasures: 12 bronze heads representing the Chinese Zodiac (most are privately owned) for an auctioneer. Will they get them in time?
Movie Review: In this film, treasure hunter Chan takes up a job that requires him to deliver the 12 bronze heads of the Chinese Zodiac, pillaged from a former Chinese dynasty's Summer Palace centuries ago. The location of some of these heads is known and Chan and his crew are hired to find the rest and get them to Oliver Platt's character (who plays an unscrupulous auctioneer in the film).
While on the job, he runs into Coco (Yao), a researcher/activist and Katherine (Weissbecker), a poor lil' rich girl, who's on the verge of bankruptcy. As things are, they've supposedly important parts to play but behave like bumbling fools in the film. Eventually, it's a race against an assorted bunch of pirates, disgruntled security guards and fellow mercenaries that takes this film forward.
A major grouse against the film is the absence of subtitles in a movie that is in English with a smattering of French and Mandarin (Chinese). Where the film excites with superbly-executed stunts (they never get old, do they?), it also disappoints with a direction-less screenplay (JC's jack-of-all-trades nature to blame?). Recommended solely for those who enjoy Chan's unique brand of humour-laden action with light doses of preachiness and drama, this one could be better, so much better.
Story: The story of Aiven Raula Pai Gaya has shown the issues which are relatable to common people's life in modern days. Its the story of three college friends, enjoying their young life but mostly it revolves around Rajveer (Ravinder Grewal). Rajveer is the commander of a short army of three friends and leads them to find fun every time. But with his fun loving life, he has to go through some real difficulties at his family level, friendship level and in his love life. When everything is going right in his life suddenly he gets hit with a big shock which changes the motive of his life. Then he decides to take turn towards rectifying all the problems caused because of him.
Movie Review: Ravinder Grewal, another prominent singer of Punjabi Music Industry turned actor with his debut movie 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya'. The title 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' is associated with Ravinder Grewal even before this movie. He released a superhit album entitled 'Raula Pai Gaya' which gave his singing career a new direction. So lets see if this title again helps Ravinder Grewal take a new direction, but this time as an actor.
'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' - Fun Unlimited has been released today first day first show have all been housefull which is a great response for the film. The movie cast consists of Ravinder Grewal playing the male lead role, with Surbhi Jyoti in the female lead role. The supporting cast includes Jaswinder Bhalla, Binnu Dhillon, B N Sharma, Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and for his first appearance on screen, Parjesh Kapil.
Aiven Raula Pai Gaya tries to throw the light on various issues associated with common people. But to be honest it hasn't succeeded in portraying most of them. The movie has some good patches of emotions, action, comedy and romance but all these genres did halt the story sequence. Although the movie has got a lot to offer to the audience but only in parts.
The movie has a few peaks but also has a few troughs. The starting of the movie promises a lot but as the story progresses it keeps on going downwards. The story is too slow and takes so much time to justify the theme of the movie. However it picks itself up just after the interval with some very touching emotional moments and audience feel very attached to the situation for some point of time. The shoot of a holy place Shri Hemkunt Sahib is really impressive and the religious song 'Main Pardesi' at that point really suits the situation.
But again too many subjects running together halts each other's charge which proved to be the most negative point of the story. To some extent movie gets itself to the situation where story becomes the matrix to solve out but then the audience is left gobsmacked by a little surprise. The guest entry of another popular Punjabi Singer delivers smile on all faces for a moment.
If we talk about acting, most of the actors have done justice to their characters. All eyes were on Ravinder Grewal to see how he settles himself on the big screen and he has been more than decent in playing the lead role. Surbhi Jyoti the female lead actoress didn't have much to do but still she has played her part well enough. The comic stars like Binnu Dhillon and Jaswinder Bhalla presented some laughing moments which are expected from them. BN Sharma has really succeeded to make his mark as he always does but in this movie his character of Sweety was above from others by far.Other supporting cast like Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and Parjesh Kapil have also done a decent enough job.
Direction of the movie cannot be called great however it can't be called down the line either, which means director Atharv Baluja has done an even-steven job. Script and dialogues are little weak to catch on with the situations. Cinematography is just about decent for a Punjabi feature film.
The music aspect of the movie can't be faulted. Most of the songs in the movie have been sung by Ravinder Grewal himself and to add to that he himself is the music director for all the songs. Though the background music disappoints and fails to match the scene situation at times.
All in All, Raula Pai Gaya is a multi subjected movie and does not succeed in clearing most of them. Even though it relates to the issues of common people but it fails to make a hard-hitting statement.
Review By - Sarvjit Khera, punjabgold.com
Movie Review: Ravinder Grewal, another prominent singer of Punjabi Music Industry turned actor with his debut movie 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya'. The title 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' is associated with Ravinder Grewal even before this movie. He released a superhit album entitled 'Raula Pai Gaya' which gave his singing career a new direction. So lets see if this title again helps Ravinder Grewal take a new direction, but this time as an actor.
'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' - Fun Unlimited has been released today first day first show have all been housefull which is a great response for the film. The movie cast consists of Ravinder Grewal playing the male lead role, with Surbhi Jyoti in the female lead role. The supporting cast includes Jaswinder Bhalla, Binnu Dhillon, B N Sharma, Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and for his first appearance on screen, Parjesh Kapil.
Aiven Raula Pai Gaya tries to throw the light on various issues associated with common people. But to be honest it hasn't succeeded in portraying most of them. The movie has some good patches of emotions, action, comedy and romance but all these genres did halt the story sequence. Although the movie has got a lot to offer to the audience but only in parts.
The movie has a few peaks but also has a few troughs. The starting of the movie promises a lot but as the story progresses it keeps on going downwards. The story is too slow and takes so much time to justify the theme of the movie. However it picks itself up just after the interval with some very touching emotional moments and audience feel very attached to the situation for some point of time. The shoot of a holy place Shri Hemkunt Sahib is really impressive and the religious song 'Main Pardesi' at that point really suits the situation.
But again too many subjects running together halts each other's charge which proved to be the most negative point of the story. To some extent movie gets itself to the situation where story becomes the matrix to solve out but then the audience is left gobsmacked by a little surprise. The guest entry of another popular Punjabi Singer delivers smile on all faces for a moment.
If we talk about acting, most of the actors have done justice to their characters. All eyes were on Ravinder Grewal to see how he settles himself on the big screen and he has been more than decent in playing the lead role. Surbhi Jyoti the female lead actoress didn't have much to do but still she has played her part well enough. The comic stars like Binnu Dhillon and Jaswinder Bhalla presented some laughing moments which are expected from them. BN Sharma has really succeeded to make his mark as he always does but in this movie his character of Sweety was above from others by far.Other supporting cast like Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and Parjesh Kapil have also done a decent enough job.
Direction of the movie cannot be called great however it can't be called down the line either, which means director Atharv Baluja has done an even-steven job. Script and dialogues are little weak to catch on with the situations. Cinematography is just about decent for a Punjabi feature film.
The music aspect of the movie can't be faulted. Most of the songs in the movie have been sung by Ravinder Grewal himself and to add to that he himself is the music director for all the songs. Though the background music disappoints and fails to match the scene situation at times.
All in All, Raula Pai Gaya is a multi subjected movie and does not succeed in clearing most of them. Even though it relates to the issues of common people but it fails to make a hard-hitting statement.
Review By - Sarvjit Khera, punjabgold.com
Story: The story of Aiven Raula Pai Gaya has shown the issues which are relatable to common people's life in modern days. Its the story of three college friends, enjoying their young life but mostly it revolves around Rajveer (Ravinder Grewal). Rajveer is the commander of a short army of three friends and leads them to find fun every time. But with his fun loving life, he has to go through some real difficulties at his family level, friendship level and in his love life. When everything is going right in his life suddenly he gets hit with a big shock which changes the motive of his life. Then he decides to take turn towards rectifying all the problems caused because of him.
Movie Review: Ravinder Grewal, another prominent singer of Punjabi Music Industry turned actor with his debut movie 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya'. The title 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' is associated with Ravinder Grewal even before this movie. He released a superhit album entitled 'Raula Pai Gaya' which gave his singing career a new direction. So lets see if this title again helps Ravinder Grewal take a new direction, but this time as an actor.
'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' - Fun Unlimited has been released today first day first show have all been housefull which is a great response for the film. The movie cast consists of Ravinder Grewal playing the male lead role, with Surbhi Jyoti in the female lead role. The supporting cast includes Jaswinder Bhalla, Binnu Dhillon, B N Sharma, Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and for his first appearance on screen, Parjesh Kapil.
Aiven Raula Pai Gaya tries to throw the light on various issues associated with common people. But to be honest it hasn't succeeded in portraying most of them. The movie has some good patches of emotions, action, comedy and romance but all these genres did halt the story sequence. Although the movie has got a lot to offer to the audience but only in parts.
The movie has a few peaks but also has a few troughs. The starting of the movie promises a lot but as the story progresses it keeps on going downwards. The story is too slow and takes so much time to justify the theme of the movie. However it picks itself up just after the interval with some very touching emotional moments and audience feel very attached to the situation for some point of time. The shoot of a holy place Shri Hemkunt Sahib is really impressive and the religious song 'Main Pardesi' at that point really suits the situation.
But again too many subjects running together halts each other's charge which proved to be the most negative point of the story. To some extent movie gets itself to the situation where story becomes the matrix to solve out but then the audience is left gobsmacked by a little surprise. The guest entry of another popular Punjabi Singer delivers smile on all faces for a moment.
If we talk about acting, most of the actors have done justice to their characters. All eyes were on Ravinder Grewal to see how he settles himself on the big screen and he has been more than decent in playing the lead role. Surbhi Jyoti the female lead actoress didn't have much to do but still she has played her part well enough. The comic stars like Binnu Dhillon and Jaswinder Bhalla presented some laughing moments which are expected from them. BN Sharma has really succeeded to make his mark as he always does but in this movie his character of Sweety was above from others by far.Other supporting cast like Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and Parjesh Kapil have also done a decent enough job.
Direction of the movie cannot be called great however it can't be called down the line either, which means director Atharv Baluja has done an even-steven job. Script and dialogues are little weak to catch on with the situations. Cinematography is just about decent for a Punjabi feature film.
The music aspect of the movie can't be faulted. Most of the songs in the movie have been sung by Ravinder Grewal himself and to add to that he himself is the music director for all the songs. Though the background music disappoints and fails to match the scene situation at times.
All in All, Raula Pai Gaya is a multi subjected movie and does not succeed in clearing most of them. Even though it relates to the issues of common people but it fails to make a hard-hitting statement.
Review By - Sarvjit Khera, punjabgold.com
Movie Review: Ravinder Grewal, another prominent singer of Punjabi Music Industry turned actor with his debut movie 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya'. The title 'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' is associated with Ravinder Grewal even before this movie. He released a superhit album entitled 'Raula Pai Gaya' which gave his singing career a new direction. So lets see if this title again helps Ravinder Grewal take a new direction, but this time as an actor.
'Aiven Raula Pai Gaya' - Fun Unlimited has been released today first day first show have all been housefull which is a great response for the film. The movie cast consists of Ravinder Grewal playing the male lead role, with Surbhi Jyoti in the female lead role. The supporting cast includes Jaswinder Bhalla, Binnu Dhillon, B N Sharma, Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and for his first appearance on screen, Parjesh Kapil.
Aiven Raula Pai Gaya tries to throw the light on various issues associated with common people. But to be honest it hasn't succeeded in portraying most of them. The movie has some good patches of emotions, action, comedy and romance but all these genres did halt the story sequence. Although the movie has got a lot to offer to the audience but only in parts.
The movie has a few peaks but also has a few troughs. The starting of the movie promises a lot but as the story progresses it keeps on going downwards. The story is too slow and takes so much time to justify the theme of the movie. However it picks itself up just after the interval with some very touching emotional moments and audience feel very attached to the situation for some point of time. The shoot of a holy place Shri Hemkunt Sahib is really impressive and the religious song 'Main Pardesi' at that point really suits the situation.
But again too many subjects running together halts each other's charge which proved to be the most negative point of the story. To some extent movie gets itself to the situation where story becomes the matrix to solve out but then the audience is left gobsmacked by a little surprise. The guest entry of another popular Punjabi Singer delivers smile on all faces for a moment.
If we talk about acting, most of the actors have done justice to their characters. All eyes were on Ravinder Grewal to see how he settles himself on the big screen and he has been more than decent in playing the lead role. Surbhi Jyoti the female lead actoress didn't have much to do but still she has played her part well enough. The comic stars like Binnu Dhillon and Jaswinder Bhalla presented some laughing moments which are expected from them. BN Sharma has really succeeded to make his mark as he always does but in this movie his character of Sweety was above from others by far.Other supporting cast like Sardar Sohi, Kartar Cheema, Maninder Vaily, Daman Gill and Parjesh Kapil have also done a decent enough job.
Direction of the movie cannot be called great however it can't be called down the line either, which means director Atharv Baluja has done an even-steven job. Script and dialogues are little weak to catch on with the situations. Cinematography is just about decent for a Punjabi feature film.
The music aspect of the movie can't be faulted. Most of the songs in the movie have been sung by Ravinder Grewal himself and to add to that he himself is the music director for all the songs. Though the background music disappoints and fails to match the scene situation at times.
All in All, Raula Pai Gaya is a multi subjected movie and does not succeed in clearing most of them. Even though it relates to the issues of common people but it fails to make a hard-hitting statement.
Review By - Sarvjit Khera, punjabgold.com
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