I am rarely surprised by the depth of Indian cinema, the
makers or even the audience. Brought up on cheesy uninspiring cinema, rarely
few gems are created. When you make movie for masses (of money) you would
sacrifice things like story, acting, you know the luxuries one gets in the so
called ‘multiplex movies’. So while the audience laughs loud at the ‘been there
done that one-liners’ or the superhuman action bonanza, I try to judge the nuances
of Hindi Cinema goers, shamefully I submit either we lack creativity or the
passion to change things around and those that try fall pretty damn hard. So
like it or not it’s the decade of the idiots. Our top actors are ones who know
less acting than my dhobi. But it works, because the audience sucks on it like
a kid on a lollipop. Blinded by faith that this one might turn out great, I am
ashamed to say there is a lack of dedication in Indian filmmakers to create
something substantial, a movie that has story and acting and SENSE. Shockingly
the bigger the name, the worst the movie, so blinded they are by their power
they forget people like me can look through their web of deceit. Show some
heart, earn some respect give us what we want, something great, something beyond
, some CINEMA.
Anurag Kashyap, the angry man of filmmakers has done it
again, he gets it right so frequently I just wish there were enough people who
enjoyed such delicious treats. GANGS OF WASSEYPUR, WHAT A GEM.I saved this
article long after I saw the first part, it would have been unfair to watch
half a movie and talk about it.
So where do I start, I just cant say anything, its amazingly
deep. So many characters, such emotions and such raw humor. Good actors need directors, great actors need opportunities. Manoj Bajpai after so
long bring its out. The vengeance in his eyes spoke a thousand words, the
passion, the anger and the lust. Gritty, witty and fun.
So here it goes let me lay it out for you, deep in the
vestiges of Dhanbad, a small district Wasseypur know for its coal deposits.
Here is where our story starts, three generations of Khans moved by revenge
against the local politician forms the crux of the movie. So when the dad gets
the bullet the son wants just one thing ‘BADLA’. An old story told in new
dimensions. So the man rises from the ashes, rules Wasseypur and takes his
revenge.
The benchmark had been set by Part I and the second part
matched it if not overtook it. So can anyone overshadow Manoj Bajpai, yes she
did it was Richa Chadda who would expect this actress to get so dissolved in her
role you could hardly find a flaw. Her misery as she begins to lose her husband
and her resolve in adversity portrayed amazingly. Each actor, leaves a mark, shows
his skills and it all is so fluid.
With lust in the first, its all about puppy love in the second,
Huma Qureshi another face, which could go long in this industry. But the second
one is all Nawazuddin Siddiqui he rules the screen with time and performance,
he does what his father could not and he brings an end to this saga.
Nothing could have overpowered the bad v worse story, it was
just so well amalgamated, spread over two movies, you never feel lost. With
inspirations from various movies, Kashyap brings an original story in his own
unique style and it works. If you cant enjoy this 5 hour magnum opus who don’t deserve
to watch cinema. There is violence, there is gore and there is blood curling
moments but you are thrilled in every moment.
