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Sairat (2016)
Sairat - brilliant work by Sir Nagraj Manjule !
Sairat - It took me almost a week to recover from the powerful impact of this movie.
Some high points: Rinku Rajguru, the lead in this movie is just 15 years old and has received national award for the role of 'Aarchi'. Film was selected in 66th Berlin International Film Festival. Yaad Lagla is the first symphony from this movie recorded in Hollywood, CA (first of its kind for Bollywood) Magical compositions from Ajay - Atul. In just 3 weeks this movie has earned 60 crores and still counting. This movie is becoming so much popular that special shows are arranged in some places at 12 AM and 3 AM. And as per NEWS there will be remakes made in other languages including Telugu, Hindi and Gujarati.
Nagraj Manjule Sir you are a brilliant director and have created yet another mind-blowing gem ! 'Aarchi' (Rinku Rajguru) is the soul of this movie and have portrayed much needed rock solid, contentful, firm and powerful lead character who is madly in love with 'Parshya'. 'Parshya' is colored beautifully by Akash Thosar, an innocent dude who falls for Aarchi. Great background scores, amazing casting (special mention for Parshya's friends and Amma), superb cinematography, a heart touching story and direction makes it a complete Marathi movie. Aarchi and Parshya's bond leaves a significant impression on your heart. Clashes of classes and societies wickedly messy ways in enforcing the order are shown very realistically.
Team 'Sairat' you totally rocked ! PS: And yes people including me, danced like anything during 'Zingat' and yes even in Dallas ;)
Bajirao Mastani (2015)
Bajirao-Mastani: The masterstroke of Bhansali
Bajiao Mastani is a magnificent attempt by Bhansali. At the start he paints some ugly strokes with twisted history (thats why the disclaimer), but later takes focus right to the love story and struggle of Bajiao - Mastani.
It conveys the mighty warrior spirit of Bajiao. Mastani is portrayed with dignity and grace which she truly deserves. Both of these great souls had to go through tremendous pain and torture due to orthodox families, power politics and wicked society in that era. Bhansali makes good use of low light, pale colors to show this.
The masterstroke of Bhansali comes at the end of the movie. The extreme contrast shown at the climax numbs you for long time and then it makes you think hard; rendering maximum impact.
Ranveer Singh, bravo ! He has taken real hard work to portray Bajiao. Deepika (Mastani) and Priyanka (Kashibai) have performed excellently.
Bajorao was a visionary who dared to challenge the wrong customs (in religion and society). He was a great warrior, superior war strategist (undefeated in 41 wars) and unsung hero of India. Bhansali waited 12 years to create his dream project and it was totally worth the wait. Hearty congratulations to the team Bajirao-Mastani.