July 13, 2012

Movie Review: Gangs of Wasseypur - 1

The opening sequence begins with gunshots and desi 'aakramann-todphod' mode.
The next fifteen minutes leaves you wondering what the hell is happening as the movie unfolds at a slow pace, making you rethink if it was worth the visit to the theatre.
But then, as the character of Sardar Khan viz. Manoj Bajpai takes shape, the premise starts to look promising. And the storyline continues belting out the choicest of abuses to all and sundry, befitting the raw, rural backdrop of a fearful populace frozen in time, long-forgotten by politicos and the nation, interested solely in milking the place dry of its natural resources. The underlying revenge-theme is subtle and played-down at places, to give reel-time and space for the dozen-odd characters to be defined.

Well, the editing could have been sharper, 20 minutes could have been shaved off. But hey, I am no film-maker. For 35 dirhams worth, this is as good as it gets, if you are interested in off-beat cinema. Sardar Khan has plenty of good dialogues and comebacks, both hard-hitting and witty, which will make you come back, for the second installment of this raw-fest.

Piece of advice, do NOT stray into the cinema hall with parents, sisters, in-laws, etc. But if you are my friend, you are already smart enough to know that.

Enjoy the movie.

ets, if you are interested in off-beat cinema. Sardar Khan has plenty of good dialogues and comebacks, both hard-hitting and witty, which will make you come back, for the second installment of this raw-fest.

Piece of advice, do NOT stray into the cinema hall with parents, sisters, in-laws, etc. But if you are my friend, you are already smart enough to know that.

Enjoy the movie.

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