Review of Guzaarish – DK

iI was waiting for this movie for along time . Finally I saw it last night. Well I can say that this movie satisfied me more then impressed me. But I want say one thing The best actor award for 2010 is booked by Hrithik , with out backbone(as he is paralyzed ) he proved to be the back bone of the movie. 

Guzarish Cast & Crew Details
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Aditya Roy Kapur, Monikangana Dutta, Suhel Seth, Shernaz Patel, Nafisa Ali
Directed: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced: Ronnie Screwvala, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Screenplay: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bhavani Iyer
Music: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Studio     UTV Motion Pictures
Distributed: SLB Films, UTV Motion Pictures
Genre: Drama
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Language: Hindi

I was waiting for this movie for along time . Finally I saw it last night. Well I can say that this movie satisfied me more then impressed me. But I want say one thing The best actor award for 2010 is booked by Hrithik , with out backbone(as he is paralyzed ) he proved to be the back bone of the movie.  Sanjay Leela Bhansali has come up with yet another masterly celluloid piece as he celebrates life amidst the fast-approaching death. Yes! Even though, this film is about disease and death, it glorifies those small moments of life which a wheelchair bound Hrithik relishes. Guzaarish shows how a dying person enjoys his life to the fullest not worrying or weeping even though death is enveloping him from all sides.

Well this movie is certainly inspired from THE SEA INSIDE (accident scene) and THE PRESTIGE(The idea of magic and the plot of rivalry between two famous magicians leading to a serious conspiracy).

STORY

 Ethan Mascarenhas played by Hrithik Roshan, though a perfect magician suffers serious injuries and turns a paraplegic when one of his magical trick goes terribly wrong. Yet, he doesn't lose heart and becomes a radio jockey at an FM Station called Radio Zindagi. He makes his audience laugh and enjoy. No body could imagine that the radio jockey has been confined to wheel chair for the last 14 years. The same way Sofia played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan acts as an unimaginable nurse who not only cares but falls in a kind of silent love for her patient.

While Ethan decides to end life and pleads for mercy killing through his friend-lawyer Devyani played by Shernaz Patel and supported by his mother Isabel played by Nafisa Ali, Sofia feels the shock of her life. She wonders if she hasn't taken enough care for her beloved patient Hrithik. Luckily for her, Ethan's physician Suhel Seth in the character of Dr Naik withdraws the euthanasia petition. Meanwhile Ethan agrees to teach magic to Omar played by Aditya Roy. This makes everyone heave a sigh of relief. Thus, we find a natural flow in the story though otherwise a complicated one. Bhavani Iyer and Bhansali provide adequate support to the plot with their screenplay.

PERFORMANCE

Undoubtedly the charm of the movie is Hrithik Roshan, he plays a complicated character convincingly and he come up with yet another splendid  performance. His divine looks and hard work makes his character believable. A few minutes into the film and you can’t imagine any other actor in this role. Hrithik Roshan, though paralysed, uses his eyes to masterfully express his thoughts and feelings. An award-worthy performance from this talented actor, indeed!

Aishwarya plays a graceful role this time and though her character is subdued she shows her power in few critical sequences and makes her presence felt strongly. But I feel his dialogue delivery and the dance moves were impressive and entertaining. Especially the tuneful sequence that stands out is the one where Ash breaks into dance after acting like a drum-master.

Aditya Roy, I was impressed with this lad. I praised his performance in that trashy movie AR and again he impressed me . He showed enough confidence despite the presence of big stars. He has the cool dude looks and has got potential in his act.

Monikongana Dutta was a vision of beauty but given the hype about her presence in the film, it was not meant to be so as she was there for barely five minutes and you miss it role and fails to leave an impression. Shernaz Patel is a revelation and one really wonders why she doesn’t take up more projects. She is a face in the crowd but a truly natural performer. Rajat Kapoor was excellent, Nafisa Ali was neat, Suhel was convincing, Makrand Deshpande made his presence felt. The others contributed in their own way.

DIRECTION/ SCREENPLAY

As expected, Sanjay Leela Bhansali offers drama, elegance and some magical moments in his storytelling extracting scintillating performances from the star cast at the same time. Like his earlier films, ‘Guzaarish’, is also a splendid visual treat, comparable to a fairytale setting. The mystery, magnificent and madness in the screenplay, characteristic of Bhansali’s style, will leave you spellbound, and at times, it leaves you questioning the proceedings of the tale. But this may not be Bhansali’s best product (compared to Khamoshi and Black) but he definitely leaves an impression

MUSIC:

Bhansali makes a remarkable debut as a music director. Tera zikr hai ya itra hai, Sau gram zindagi, Guzaarish and Udi are the pick of the lot. But the background score was mind-blowing and has so much feel .

LOOP HOLES

In my view Unlike Bhansali other movies this is not be his best product (compared to Khamoshi and Black). It started brilliantly but some how I feel it looses it impact. Other then Hrithik on one was able to create that pain with their expression.  And some of the loops holes are as follows..

He chose a subject of  MERCI DEATH but he shies away from showing the real death of the main character in the end and just decides to fade away into the dark with his smiling face on the screen. My point is that if you are opted a topic like this you should at least have the guts to depict the actual death of the character on the wide screen. But ended like a typical bollywood style.

The people protest against the court is very poorly directed, looking childish and Rajit Kapoor as the public prosecutor is made to overact in his few scenes The court scene and the ridiculous dialogs , it does not happen in a Court.

Hrithik’s lawyer initially refuses to file his mercy plea but suddenly agrees, without any explanation. And where the hell his mother was for last 12 year, when your son was helpless and living live with a paid nurse.

MY FAVORITES

As I said this movie is completely Hritihk’s movie , his performances can overshadow all the loopholes. This movie enlarge the though of  hope to live and hope to be loved. And the climax is truly enriching and moving. The finale, with Hrithik’s final speech, is splendid. The happiness on Hrithik’s face while travelling (after ages) from his home to court. The way the songs blend in with the script. Though the film is about mercy killing, it is beautifully handled by Bhansali, with a happy ending. Sounds ironic, even contradictory, but Bhansali makes it believable and delivers a happy ending.

As a whole this film seduces the viewer with a strong emotional quotient Without doubt, Guzaarish is one of the most best movie of the year. I can say that it is an different creation that is unlike other crass Hindi Films, with sophisticated chemistry between Sophia and Ethan. Bhansali has engendered a film that talks about human emotions and tribulations and how one must try to live and die with one’s self-esteem intact.

VERDICTS

This movie is definitely an honest attempt. But it will hardly influence Masses. So it is for  mature audience not for formula folks and its best business area will Mumbai and Mysore circuit.  BO wise it will certainly struggle to recover its high cost. However, I except the overseas business to be good mainly  US and UK and NL.

Detailed Ratings (out of 5):

Direction: 4.0

Story: 2.5

Performances :- 4.5

Dialogues: 4.0

Screenplay: 3.5

Music :- 3.5

Overall: - 4.0