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Sorry Bhai 2008 Online

Nov-29-2008 By Mooby

Cast: Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Sanjay Suri, Chitrangada Singh, Sharman Joshi

Direction: Onir

Taking the decidedly uncomfortable premise of a man hooking up with his brother’s girl, Sorry Bhai is a brave little film that puts a fresh spin on the tale. Bumbling younger brother Sharman Joshi arrives in Mauritius with his parents Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani to attend elder brother Sanjay Suri’s wedding, and ends up falling in love with his brother’s fiancée Chitrangada Singh.

The triangle that ensues involves Sharman, Chitrangada and – no, not Sanjay who seems to wisely move on – but the boys’ overbearing mother Shabana who gets herself irreparably entangled in this awkward mess.

At the very core of Sorry Bhai’s drama is the magnificent Shabana Azmi who takes her role and immediately sinks her teeth into it, constructing a character that is all flesh-and-blood. From the little moments – like the one in which she follows Sharman and Chitrangada into the woods, only to hurt her foot before she can confirm her suspicions – to the significant ones (which include her clashes with her daughter-in-law to be), Shabana is always on the ball, and makes her character omnipresent in the movie, even when she’s not physically around in every frame.

A word of praise also for the immensely gifted Boman Irani who has a tougher job at hand – making a solid believable person out of what was probably a three-line character sketch on paper. Boman adds the right comic touch and just the perfect hint of melancholy to create an affectionate lug of a father who speaks less but delivers gems every time he does.

The plot of Sorry Bhai may be simplistic, but the film is not so much about the plot as it is about the characters, and director Onir does a fine job of writing complex, flawed characters who don’t come with any easy answers. Chitrangada’s character, for one, is a tough nut to crack – why does she appear almost unaffected when Sanjay puts off their wedding to attend to a pressing business commitment; why does she suddenly decide to pursue Sharman with such dogged determination; does she really feel no responsibility to Sanjay for what’s just happened? These are important questions all, but the answers are hard to find. Much like life, if you think about it.

Of the three leads, Sharman Joshi plays his part with such sincerity, you’re willing to look at his flawed character with renewed sympathy. The radiant Chitrangada Singh is awkward in places, but puts up a good show nevertheless, especially in her scenes with Shabana. Sanjay Suri, despite the weak characterisation, does the best he can with his role, in particular nailing the film’s one defining scene in which Sharman makes the big confession, to which he responds with shock, anger, and even a little affection.

Sorry Bhai is not devoid of faults – the film occasionally gets too talkie, and in some places a little silly too – but the film’s real charm lies in those memorable moments the director creates between his two favorite players – Shabana and Chitrangada. That’s the reason to watch this film.

I’m going with three out of five for director Onir’s Sorry Bhai. It’s a strong character-driven drama about imperfect people trying to find their own happiness in the world. Don’t miss it.

Rating: 3 / 5 (Good)

Sorry Bhai - Hindi Movie

Movie: Sorry Bhai Release Date : 28,Nov 2008
Director: Onir
Producer: Onir, Vashu Bhagnani
Starring: Boman Irani, Sanjay Suri, Sharman Joshi, Shabana Azmi, Chitrangada Singh

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Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye tells the story of a loveable conman Lucky Singh (Abhay Deol). Such is his charm that even the Delhi police are extremely fond of him. The film is a journey of Lucky from a middle class boy to becoming a small time crook to notoriety and faux celebrity and the people he encounters in this journey. But the film is also much more than that as it multilayered with class envy and conflict, family dynamics, lower middle class aspirations, thwarted ambitions and the nature of celebrity.

OLLO may be no match on Dibakar Bannerjee’s debut flick, the very loveable Khosla Ka Ghosla but it is entertaining in parts. The writing deserves special mention. The wafer think plot does appear stretched at times but what holds it together is the acting by every single actor and the witty one-liners. The film is good fun with many subtle messages so cleverly built into the writing that you never ever get the feeling that somebody is pushing an intellectual agenda. The opening sequence is clearly paisa vasool and should not be missed.

However, the biggest flaw of the film remains its length. A story that could have well been narrated in 90 minutes appears a bit stretched to just over two hours. Also, after a point you find you do get agitated because all you see Lucky doing is stealing and giving the police a slip over and over again.

The film however becomes a must watch for Abhay Deol and Paresh Rawal’s performances. Abhay displays his ability of carrying the film solely on his shoulders. This one can be definitely counted as his best performances till date. Paresh Rawal in a triple role (Lucky’s father, Goga Bhai and Dr. Handa) is simply superb. Neetu Chandra pleasantly surprises and looks different from her earlier films. Archana Puran Singh has her moments while Manu Rishi playing Lucky’s loyal side kick, ‘Bangali’ is outstanding.

Kartik’s camerawork is good and captures Delhi well not focusing on the typical overused visuals of India gate. It takes us right into the heart of the capital city. Dibakar uses music well in the background.

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Yuvvraaj (2008) Online

Nov-23-2008 By Mooby

The much awaited movie yuvvraaj starred by biggies like Salman Khan,Anil Kapoor,Katrina Kaif has hit the theatres today.The movie is expected a lot since the musical was done by A.R.Rahman.There was a good opening for the movie in box office.It’s a hit.Subhash Ghai has done a good job and the combination of him with A.R.Rahman has worked out.

The Story line is about the musical trend and the songs were done brilliantly.Overall the movie can be rated as good and watchable.The acting of Salman Khan,Katrina Kaif and Anil Kapoor were realistic.The movie rocks in all sections and postive marks for all those scenes which made audience to sit on the edge of their seats.

The romance between Katrina and Salman in the movie was heart touching and you can have a feeling of sitting infront of them and watching all those.The movie is worth to watch.

The music could be the hit of the year and A.R.Rahman gave another musical treat to his fans.The rating for the movie out of 10 can be given as,

6/10.

Good.
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