Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Two Line Reviews - #299

Movie: Raajneeti (Hindi,2010)


Plot: When the running of a state is up to two families for grabs, the coveting & the political games begin. Even a researcher in the family doesn't escape the conniving claws of power and politics.

Highlights:
  • Basing a film on the Epic Mahabharatham & coming up with a pretty decent attempt is no mean feat and that puts Prakash Jha to the 'pluses' list.
  • An ensemble of characters -Katrina, Rampal, Devgn, Manoj - have all done some appreciable work - but it is Ranbir, in the role of the wily Samar, who takes the cake!
  • The pains to make the film look 'massive' is evident with the sets, crowds & the camera captures that well.
Lowlights:
  • Nana Patekar, in a listless role, and Naseeruddin Shah in a blink-and-you-miss role, have been ill-utilised; The climax lacks the punch.
  • Some complete rips-off off Godfather 1 gives a distaste
Massive Political Drama, well told.

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