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Movie Review: ‘Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho’ is good in parts but hardly convincing

July 4, 2015 by Shaheen Raaj

Miss-Tanakpur-Haazir-Ho

Producer: Crossword Films
Director: Vinod Kapri
Cast: Annu Kapoor, Hrishita Bhatt, Om Puri, Sanjay Mishra, Ravi Kishan & Rahul Bagga
Music: Sushmit Sen & Palash Muchal

Director Vinod Kapri in his latest offering ‘Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho’ has tackled a political satire of the real life situation in a village. The film is a humorous albeit a thought provoking take, loosely based on real life incidents.

The film’s scenario starts off with the summoning of ‘Miss Tanakpur’ (A Buffalo) by the court. Then a kaleidoscope flashback depicts that the film is set in the village of Tanakpur, which is ‘headed’ by Pradhaan’ Sualal Gandas (Annu Kapoor), who is married to a young Maya (Hrishita Bhatt). Pradhaan is unable to keep his ‘wife happy’, which leads her to fall in love with a young & aspiring wannabe’ policeman Arjun (Rahul Bagga). The duo never skips even a single opportunity to meet each other, something that sets Pradhaan’s mind to work overtime with suspicion. Since his repeated confrontations with his wife yield no results, he takes the help of the ‘multi-talented’ Goswami (Sanjay Mishra), who ‘engages’ the dead peoples’ spirits for the job of finding out the culprit. And after many attempts, when Pradhaan finds out the culprit to be Arjun, he & his henchmen beat him black & blue and get him tied down semi-naked in front of the whole village. While this leads to Arjun’s sister’s ongoing marriage being called off, simultaneously his father also passes away. Sensing that the villagers may get to know the ‘real reason’ for him to publicly humiliate Arjun, Pradhaan cooks up an impromptu story that the reason why he bashed up Arjun was because Arjun had raped his priceless buffalo, which had incidentally been crowned as ‘Miss Tanakpur’ at the village fair. And as a ‘punishment’, Pradhaan & his men order Arjun to get married to ‘Miss Tanakpur’.

Everything is appealing but the biggest spoilspot turns out to be a lack of conviction from the storical point of view and also for the lack of directional skills of Vinod Kapri. The film just meanders on and ultimately tests the viewers patience to the point of no return. The weakest point of the film is that its premise itself is unbelievable.

Performance wise it is Annu Kapoor who steals the show. The next in line excellent performance is delivered by the ever dependable actor like Sanjay Mishra. While Ravi Kissen is ok to some extent. On the other hand Hrishita Bhatt is seriously miscast as the young woman married to an old man who can’t satisy her at any costs. Rahul Bagga can be counted as a promising actor. That apart Om Puri hams his way to glory.

Tail Piece: ‘Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho’ may appeal to the single screen vievers especially in the interiors. Hence the Multiplex cinegoers may stay away from this so called Miss Tanakpur.

Filed Under: Film Tagged With: Annu Kapoor, Bollywood, Film, Hrishita Bhatt, Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho, Movie, Movie Review, Om Puri, Sanjay Mishra

Movie Review: ‘Uvaa’ is an eye opener not only for Gen X but for one & all

July 4, 2015 by Shaheen Raaj

Uvaa

Banner: Dhanraj Films
Producer: Anil D. Jethani & Chandresh D. Jethani
Director: Jasbir B Bhaati
Cast: Om Puri, Jimmy Shergill, Sangram Singh, Archana Puran Singh, Vikrant Rai, Rajit Kapoor, Elena Kazan, Sanjay Mishra, Jitu Shivhare, Shefali Singh, Gautam Gilhotra, Parikshat Sahani, Vraddhi Sharma, Jyoti Kalash, Vicky Aahuja, Padam Singh, Poonam Pandey, Rohan Mehra, Lavin Gothi, Mohit Baghel, Bhupendra Singh “Megh”, Vinti Idnani, Sheena Bajaj, Yukti Kapoor, Neha Khan & Manish Choudhary
Music: Rashid Khan, Palash Muchal, Haneef Sheikh & Pravin-Manoj

When a small screen director makes his big screen debut he has certain set notions to make it big on the big screen and débutante director Jasbir B. Bhatti is no exception. In his debut directorial ‘Uvaa’ he has successfully blended all the commercial ingredients to make his latest film ‘Uvaa’ a hit film and he has succeeded in achieving his goal.

The film is about 5 friends in a boarding school and their daily life suddenly turning into a rebellion to fight for justice and make an example to the outside world. The 5 youngsters Ram, Anil, Vikram, Salmaan & Deenbandhu are the rebellious brats of suburban Delhi NCR, with the world at their feet and nothing to worry. They stomp everything in their path without knowing or bothering about the consequences, but challenge lay ahead when all of them are put in a totally new world of convent school, here they survive & thrive only to find love. But one night they encounter a horrifying event which puts them in the hands of law. Their lives change forever, they have to fight for justice & moral integrity to make an example for the world.

Hats off to producers duo Anil D. Jethani & Chandresh D. Jethani for backing such a meaningful & interesting film like ‘Uvaa’ and of course director Jasbir B. Bhatti too deserves all the kudos & plaudits for giving us a youthful & message oriented film like ‘Uvaa’.

Performance wise all the actors like Om Puri, Jimmy Shergill, Sangram Singh, Archana Puran Singh, Vikrant Rai, Rajit Kapoor, Elena Kazan, Sanjay Mishra, Jitu Shivhare, Shefali Singh, Gautam Gilhotra, Parikshat Sahani, Vraddhi Sharma, Jyoti Kalash, Vicky Aahuja, Padam Singh & Poonam Pandey for having done full justice to their respective roles. Not to forget all the débutante actors Rohan Mehra, Lavin Gothi, Mohit Baghel, Bhupendra Singh “Megh”, Vinti Idnani, Sheena Bajaj, Yukti Kapoor, Neha Khan, Manish Choudhary et al for delivering a commendable act in their respective roles.

Tail Piece: ‘Uvaa’ is a light, breezy & youthful entertainer meant for one & all.

Filed Under: Film Tagged With: Archana Puran Singh, Bollywood, Film, Jimmy Shergill, Movie, Movie Review, Om Puri, Sangram Singh, Uvaa

Movie Review: 'Dirty Politics' is an extremely confusing, sordid & messy

March 9, 2015 by Shaheen Raaj

Dirty Politics

Banner: B. M. B Music & Magnetics Ltd
Producer: Nihal Farhat
Director: K. C. Bokadia
Cast: Mallika Sherawat, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, Atul Kulkarni, Om Puri, Rahul Solanki, Ashutosh Rana, Rajpal Yadav, Sushant Singh, Govind Namdev, Charu Sharma & Naseeruddin Shah
Music: Aadesh Shrivastav, Robby Badal & Sanjeev Darshan

K. C. Bokadia needs no special introduction in the directional arena after having given scores of gems of movies but his return after a hiatus is highly questionable and especially his making of a dirty & seedy movie like ‘Dirty Politics’ is more highly objectionable, debatable as well as highly lamentable issue.

Now let’s get straight to the extremely confusing, sordid & messy plot. Mukhtar (Jackie Shroff) is addressing a massive crowd claiming that “He is an insaan” (a la ‘MSG – The Messenger Of God’?), and that’s why he should be made victorious in the elections. No sooner he wraps up the speech; he is arrested by 2 sincere police officers Nirbhay Singh (Atul Kulkarni) & Nischay Singh (Sushant Singh), on the charges of killing Anokhi Devi (Mallika Sherawat). Thereafter starts the flashback of events which establishes Mukhtar’s killing of Anokhi Devi and also the reason behind it. The constantly juxtaposed back & front  flashback starts off with a dance number performed by Anokhi Devi (a ‘breathtakingly gorgeous’ dancer by profession). Seeing her & her waist’s gyrations, Jan Seva Party’s headhoncho Dinanath (Om Puri) falls head over heels in love with her and wants to ‘achieve’ her at any cost. A couple of meetings later, when Om Puri becomes successful in his ‘achievement’, he then, in the flow of events, promises Anokhi Devi to be a candidate from the Merta region, something that even Mukhtar sets his eyes on. Because Mukhtar knows lot a of secrets about Dinanath, the latter becomes a helpless pawn in his hands and then, lands up officially announcing Mukhtar to be a candidate from Merta. This decision of Dinanath sets Anokhi Devi’s emotions & political ambitions on fire. That’s when she drops a bombshell on Dinanath by showing him an explosive CD that has them both in a highly compromising positions with each other. On the advice of Dinanath’s partner in crime (Ashutosh Rana), Anokhi Devi strikes a deal with Dinanath asking him for a whopping Rs. 50 crores, in return for the CD.

Director K. C. Bokadia seems to have completely lost his sensible & intelligence marbles. His experience of making intelligent & commercial movies (even with Big B) has gone for a complete toss, in ‘Dirty Politics’, en route to nowhere. The biggest atrocity is that all the veteran actors have been wasted blatantly while Bokadia sir had set his eyes & mind totally on Mallika Sherawat’s curvaceously enticing figure. The resultant effect is that everything else has gone haywire from “The Beginning” to “The End”. I rest my case at this juncture. And yes one last point. This time too I pity the latest scapegoat, Mr. Moneybags namely Nihal Farhat.

Performance wise Mallika Sherawat looks sexy as usual in lieu with her obscenely lensed dance movements. I think it is the directors & choreographers who are responsible for Mallika’s non – talent and than hardcore crics like me are forced to comment that Mallika can’t act for nuts. So Ms. Skin Show it is high time that you hone up your acting skills before one & all bid you adieu forever. While the rest of the gang of veteran actors like Jackie Shroff, Atul Kulkarni, Om Puri, Ashutosh Rana, Rajpal Yadav, Govind Namdev, Sunil Pal & Naseeruddin Shah et al should be ready to hang up their histrionics boots, if they continue to waste their time & efforts in silly projects like ‘Dirty Politics’. Thank God – The Almighty that at least Sushant Singh in tandem with Anupam Kher have ended up delivering a bit convincing performance.

Tailpiece: Warning:- Suitable & recommended only for the hardcore Mallika Sherawat fans only!!!!! You know what I mean.

Filed Under: Film Tagged With: Anupam Kher, Atul Kulkarni, Bollywood, Dirty Politics, Film, Jackie Shroff, K C Bokadia, Mallika Sherawat, Movie, Movie Review, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri

Om Puri to get lifetime achievement award at IFFP

December 17, 2014 by Nasheman

Om Puri

New Delhi: Veteran actor Om Puri will be honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the debut edition of International FIlm Festival Of Prayag, Allahabad (IFFP).

‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ star will be honoured with the award on Februray 28, 2015 at the function. Festival Director Abhishek Arun said it’s an honour for them to welcome Puri for their debut edition. “We are very fortunate to get Om Puri’s support. We will honour him with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this event as our respect towards him. I know we are just about to begin our journey and he is a legend, the whole world knows about his contribution to the cinema,” Arun said in a statement.

The founder of the festival Hasan Haider said the 64-year-old actor’s films continue to find relevance.

“Filmmaking professionals and students belonging to the northern region of our country will have a new platform. I am sure it will be a great opportunity for the students and professional filmmakers to get interact with Puriji during this festival,” Haider said.

The Patiala-born actor appeared in many mainstream commercial and independent films besides his appearances in British and American film in a career spanning over three decades.

(PTI)

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Bollywood, Film, IFFP, International FIlm Festival Of Prayag, Movie, Om Puri

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