Agneepath-An Ode

You didn't read it wrong. The title does say 'An Ode'. What normally is supposed to be a review has turned to an ode. I guess, that in itself is an indicator on how much I liked the movie. Though it'll be almost impossible for me to express, and explain why the movie struck a cord with me, or touched my heart; I could give you the top five reasons, as to why you should drop whatever you're doing, and head out to watch this movie. For me the movie was much more than just some revenge saga, it was an epic that unfurled on the silver screen. Anyway, before I get all soppy over it. Here are five reasons why Agneepath is a must watch!

• Sanjay Dutt : Don't let his awful look in the promos, cheat you into thinking that Sanju baba has not done a great job. He has perhaps given the best performance of his entire career. He is the personification of evil itself, in this movie. And truly evil seems to ooze from ever pore in his body on screen. His action is so so perfect, that you hate Kaancha. You want to cheer as Vijay kills him!

• Hrithik Roshan:  Where do I even begin ? He has done such a fabulous job. Right from his look, to his dialogues, his brooding eyes. Everything. He is the perfect Vijay Deenanath Chauhan! He has brought about so many shades to the character. He is passionate, he thirsts for revenge, he is brutal, he craves for his mother's love, he is cold and calculating.And that's just the beginning! You could watch the movie, just to see Hrithik do all this on screen. I see a filmfare in his kitty at the end of this year!

• Rishi Kapoor: Who could've even imagined that the grey eyed, lover boy of the 80s could play Rauf Lala to such perfection? Lala is foul mouthed, and coarse, and Rishi kapoor brings him to life with absolute perfection. Personally in some scenes, I forgot that I was watching Rishi Kapoor on screen, and absolutely wanted to pelt Lala with stones!

• Dialogues : I'm just awed by the dialogues in the movie.They're so well written, and fit the plot perfectly. The dialogue sequence between Father and son in the first 10 minutes, effectively set the tone of the movie, and form the crux of the entire story. The poem Agneepath by Shri. Harivansh Rai Bacchan has been used aptly, creating the mood for the movie. For me, it was absolutely inspirational, and I took much more than just the experience of Agneepath home.

• Chikni Chameli: Last but not in the least, "Chikni chameli" is enough a reason for people to go n watch this movie. Katrina is an absolute treat to watch on screen. The song is peppy, and Katrina's moves are a perfect match for it. She is one person who has grown from movie to movie. And with this one she can be queened!

P.S: Kudos to Karan Malhotra! He has managed to keep the soul of the original intact, and yet give us a complete epic. He's shown us that this is how a remake is made!

So people, don't waste any time. Grab the tickets for Agneepath! Abhi, Isi waqt!

Dheera Dheera Magadheera !

I must admit that i had booked tickets for this movie half-heartedly. Simply wanted to see it to pass time. I'm no fan of Ram Charan, though i believe that he is quite a good dancer.
The after experience of the movie however completely changed my perception of both Ram Charan and Telugu Cinema in general.

Wow ! What a movie! Its got style!
Wondering why ? I give you five reasons to check out this flick in your nearest theatre.

• Wonderful Special effects:

Though it is no Matrix or Gladiator or 300. It is definitely the best we have seen till now in Telugu Cinema. Really amazing animation, the scenes of the kingdom, and its architecture are truly awesome.

• Good Music:

Have to hand it over to Keeravani for this. I should say that recreation of the song 'bangaru kodi petta' is fabulous. 'Panchadara Bomma' and ' Dheera Dheera' are good. Ofcourse, the song 'bagundi' is a dud. But the other songs make up for this one. Background score is also decent.

• Great Screenplay and Direction:

Kudos to Rajamouli, every detail has been taken care of very well. The narrative technique is good. Details have been parted with on the screen at the right time, in the perfect manner. Like the beginning of the movie, with only glimpses of what is yet to come, and what has gone by, is very innovative.

• Great Performances:

Charan has given a wonderful performance in this one. He has improved a lot from his first movie. Be it in his dancing or expressions. He still does need to work on his diction of Telugu, and the dialogue delivery is a bit unclear. Kudos to this Horse riding! He has done marvellous job. even his Dance is superb, and very natural. In these two arenas seems like he has surpassed his father. Kajal Aggarwal is also good, and this time, does more than simply smiling or glancing around. Dev Gil has also put up a very good show, and truly makes a shiver run down your spine. Even though Srihari has a very less screen time, he has done a great job in two completely opposite characters in the same movie.

• Chiranjeevi!

Last but in no way the least Chiranjeevi ! He has but 5 minutes of screen time, but he doesn't fail to charm us even today. You're pleading to him after that, asking him to quit politics and get back to the silver screen.

Well, there you have it. A great movie, a surely the birth of better Telugu cinema.