Vicky Donor (2012) - Rib Tickler!

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Where do I begin? Ayushmann. Dolly Aunty. Dr. Chaddha. Dadi. Rum Whisky. The script. The Sp-rums (That's how 'sperms' read in Dr. Chadhha's dictionary. Vicky Donor has too many things to boast about.
Producer John Abraham. Bold sperm. Hats off to him for putting his monies on a subject as risky as this one.
Script writer Juhi Chaturvedi. Intelligent sperm. It's so not easy to put together an interesting script on as boring a subject as sperm donation. A script that makes you laugh, a script that makes you effortlessly laugh!
Ayushmann. Entertaining sperm. He shined out and out as the typical Dilli da munda. I can't praise him enough for how well he acted. He was natural throughout and I guess that's what worked best.
Dr. Chaddha (Annu Kapoor). Phunny sperm. He surprises and how! It wasn't his dialogues that were funny. It was his delivery (no pun intended!) that made all the difference!
Dolly Aunty. Loud sperm. The film wouldn't have been half as enjoyable without our on-the-face yet endearing mummy.
Dadi. Progressive sperm. She had some of the best-est moments in the film. Don't be deceived by her age ;)
The high point of the film was the Bong Punjabi wedding. Their confrontations are hilarious. It was after a long long time (after Pyar ka Punchnama) that I had a good laugh at a theaters. A few dialogues went unheard among the audiences' laughs and whistles. I also missed the first 10 minutes of the film. Isn't that reason enough I do it one more time at the theater ;)

Bittoo Boss (2012) - Avoid!

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Pulkit Samrat aka Bittoo is a small-time, sought after video-grapher of his town. No shaadi is complete without him. Bittoo wants to make it big but not at the cost of his integrity or principles.... The film is this simpleton's tale of how he goes about achieving this long harbored dream.
Empty theater dampened my spirits, as I waked in hoping for at least something watchable. Bitoo Boss, sadly, is a let down. It felt like watching a B-grade film. The subject is good but not enough to make you want to come to the theaters. Honestly, it's not even worth your time on the DVD except for Pulkit Samrat (of ....Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi fame where he had a tiny role). He was the only USP of the film and the one reason I went to watch BB. Amita Pathak is disappointing. There's no doubt she can act well but I'm not sure I'd even like to watch her on the small screen. If there's an award for the worst couple award, it indisputably goes to our lead pair.

The music is average at best. For a theme and mood like this, the pep-factor is missing. While the film and the songs kept taking me back to Band Baaja Baraat it's not even comparable. 

The film evokes laughs only sparingly in the second half, courtesy Ashok Pathak. But that's not enough after assuring trailers!

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Not A Love Story (2011) Review

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Anusha Chawla (Mahie Gill) had always harbored the dream of becoming an actress. Despite her boyfriend Robin's (Deepak Dobriyal) initial reluctance, she goes to Mumbai. Life does a volte face for the two when Robin comes visiting her one morning to find Ashish, who has promised Anusha a lead role in his film, in her apartment....

Ram Gopal Varma makes sure he has you hooked to every second of the 115 minutes that the film runs. The films is based on a true story which is why there are no black or white characters. The film depicts human psyche brilliantly and is storytelling at its best. The performances, the dialogues, the screenplay (the muted scenes only pique your curiosity) make the film worth your time.   

I've seen Mahie Gill in DevD, Saheb Biwi aur Gangster but this will stay in my mind as her best performance. Deepak Dobriyal comes as no surprise. After films like Gulaal and Tanu weds Manu you can expect nothing but the best. When the film began, it was difficult to think of Mahie and Deepak as a couple. But their chemistry, let me assure you, is mind boggling. And the biggest reason why you'd want to watch this film.

NALS is not your usual dose of Bollywood. If you're up for something experimental, this is a must watch.
   

@RGV It's been 17 years you made Rangeela. Get over it now. The Yaeere Yaaeere ringtone was annoying.

Rakht Charitra 1 (2010) Review

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Revenge is the purest emotion and Rakht Charitra brilliantly exemplifies that. 
If suspense and thrill are what you look for in a film, Rakht Charitra is not to be missed. The film does not give you a chance to take your eyes and ears off the screen. Content-rich plot, tight screenplay, matchless performances, and its ability to shake you out of your guts scene after scene promises you're in for an adrenaline ride. The enigma the director (Ram Gopal Verma) creates around every character is staggering. The story moves so fast you have no time to ponder over any flaws that might have occurred.


While every character is to watch out for, Abhimanyu Singh's (playing Bukka Reddy) is a stand-out performance. He redefines evil. You know you abhor him every time heappears on screen. He depicts villainy like no one possibly ever, I've seen, has. Vivek Oberoi was convincing as Pratap Ravi but I'm not sure if he was best suited for a role that commanded so much authority. That's not to mean he doesn't show promise!


Special mentions - Kota Srinivas Rao playing Nagamuni Reddy (Bukka's father). 
A break from RGV's ridiculous experiments, Rakht Charitra was a wholesomely satiating experience. Can't wait to watch RC 2.