Soundtrack

I'm sure most of you didn't know that there was a movie named "soundtrack". Yes ok, we saw it. Why? Because that was the only movie a lousy multiplex near work was screening at the said time. So yes, whatever.
Back to the movie.
Rounak is hear! Yes, that's something we all joked about after watching this movie. Actually not only that, the clown; who was in the movie for some undecipherable reason and who had  very "undecipherable" makeup on too :p ; then there was the mother of the troubled (going..gone deaf son) who was not even a trifle troubled by the knowledge of her son losing his hearing ability? Its such a commonplace occurrence right?
Ohh and the "born deaf gal" who has learnt to speak and lisps and her action for "try again" is similar to revving up a bike. Is that the usual sign used by the deaf and dumb? That seemed weird though.

So, the story. Rounak (Rajeev) who has brilliant ears for music is a spoilt brat. All creatives are into drugs and uncontrolled parties it seems? He then slowly starts losing his hearing ability and that's when the joker starts appearing. (What for??) He then tries medication but eventually he turns deaf. He loses control goes into sanyas and then returns to the city. He meets Soha (forgot her character's name) who is the "born-deaf-gal" who runs an institute to teach the deaf to hear n speak. Hear by looking at the other person's lip movements. Then the love story ensues and inspiring story - Rounak composes music by feeling the vibrations on the speaker! Yes his friend (who has so much money even after he's lost his reputation and is bankrupt) organises a concert for Rounak where the ever so demanding press are (ofcourse) present and demand to know if this is all a farce! Ok, movie ends here as Rounak vanishes and keeps sending his friend music composed by him, to sell and earn.
Ok, movie ends!

The concept wasn't that bad actually, but the script and the direction and the performances (excluding Rajeev) were horrendous! Music is nice, not great but nice. Its foot-tapping and I especially liked the instrumental with all usual noises playing in a rhythm.

Verdict, not worth the effort!

Meet Joe Black

Released in 1998. A different plot definitely and a great star cast. Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Claire Forlani.

Joe Black (Brad Pitt) mysteriously enters the life of Anthony Hopkins and begins to stay with him always, at work at home, everywhere. His mannerisms are a little weird for a human since it seems everything that is normal for humans is something new for him. At first all the family members find it difficult to see him around, but as time passes he becomes as close as a family member and also helps Anthony sort out his troubles and losses in business.

Towards the end it is someone dies, someone gets back and Joe vanishes. I won;t reveal who Joe is because that is something you better find out yourself :)

The story is novel. But it proceeds too slowly. The performances are no doubt brilliant. Brad Pitt does his job well for one to act surprised at everything that is really normal for a human :) Claire Forlani's performance was so very real. All her emotions, trials, tribulations all very well portrayed.

A nice movie to watch, had it been a little more fast paced.

Force

This movie was rather force'd'. Yes, the agenda of the movie was only showing off what's in the poster here. Yes!
Story - inspired (taken) from a south Indian movie (I'm sorry I'm not sure it was tamil or telugu :) ) is rather trivial.
Performances - John okish. Genelia was overacting. And what I don't get is why do all these love stories always depict girls as always blabbering about something orthe other? How can someone just go on talking non-stop? And why is it always the girl? Anyway, that's a discussion for a diff forum :)

Screenplay - good.
Action - mediocre
The only thing I liked about this movie was one song "khwabon khwabon" which is ruined by John's (lack) of expressions. Yea but it only ruins the video, the song and its mucis is appealing.
So, you got the point. Don't go to the movie with great expectations. It a run of the mill movies, usual story, usual love story, usual villains, usual endings. Its a time pass(kill) watch if you have nothing better to do.

I'd say passe!

Bodyguard

Would you like to watch a movie which demands you keep your "brain" aside? Would you like to watch a movie which feels like some old-age bollywood movie, where the credits come before the movie starts (on a screen with a color) and songs pop in anywhere (without context)? Would you like to watch a movie that has all the masala...a love story, a one-sided love story, a prem kahani, tears and emotions and villains and heroes? Yes? Then this is a movie for you. Add-on is Salman's humor and Kareena who is looking stunning these days. Yes her outfits are worth looking at. Salman..he's as usual (won't comment).

So, story..love story with a twist. Screenplay nothing new. Music not so great. Comedy..forced. Performance..the script did not demand any. Script? It didn't need one. Cinematography..you don't want to talk about it.

But even then, its a timepass movie. Not too hard on emotions and grey cells. If you are looking for a light hearted movie and you can bear Salman Khan, then go for it. I'd say its passe!

Mausam..it can kill

It is a Pankaj Kapur movie and I had expected some sense from the movie. It is a total disappointment.
The movie starts with the introduction of Harry (Shahid Kapur) who is a mischievous, notorious young boy. He meets Aayat (Sonam Kapoor) who is a newcomer to the village. He falls head over heels in love with her. Ok, agreed, she looks like an innocent doll. But then why so much overacting to portray the innocence of love, the moments when two lovers steal some time to catch a glimpse of the other. Understood, we do not need so much overkill with dialogues. Then Aayat moves out from the village without informing anyone, during the Ayodhya riots. Riots and someone moves to Mumbai? Okay! Then when they bump into each other in Scotland after 7 years, all she can say for not informing him was "sorry" really? Where's the melodrama now?
Then, this time Harry has to report immediately as the squadron leader who leads the mission to win over Tiger hill in the Kargil war. Nothing about the war is shown, just that Harry's plane catches fire. Ok. But no melodrama, he lands successfully on an authorised runway, but in the next scene, the doctor declares that his left hand is paralysed? Where's the explanation now?
Then again they don't meet..for whatever reasons..but they meet during the Gujarat riots in 2002 where Harry very heroically saves Aayat at the last minute. They save a horse and a small girl (during which Harry's paralysed hand heals!). So now they form a family and live happily ever after. But is the audience happy? No, they are dead...bored to death!
So in summary, story..you just read the trimmed down version (your lucky). Performances..over done. The only one that deserves mention is that of Supriya Pathak. Songs..okish. Background score..okish. Direction not good and editing is horrible (its a 3 hour movie??)
Please don't bother!

Mausam

There is an answer to Mausam. Twitter. The whole movie revolves around failing to update one's status (and stretches to centuries..but is luckily 3 hours). But with the advent of modern communication systems, such problems (one hopes) are now behind us.
--
Mohsin

That girl in yellow boots

This is an Anurag Kashyap movie and its worth his name. The story is by Kalki Koechlin and Anurag Kashyap.
The story revolves around Kalki, who is a Britisher who has come to India to look for her father. She was very young when her father abandoned them and settled in India.

Kalki does not have a work visa in India but for a living she works in a spa. While massaging she also earns some extra bucks with a happy ending.

She meets many characters during her stay and finally when she finds her father, he is someone she would have been happier if she hadn't met.

The story may be a little trivial but what is striking is the story telling, the cinematography and the direction. It is very different from regular bollywood movies. And the performances..powerful. All the characters have given their bit, but Kalki's performance is overpowering. You wouldn't notice anyone else but her. Her character is a difficult one to play. Why? The character has white and gray shades all at once. Her thoughts and needs and beliefs are complicated. She is a young white woman living all alone in Mumbai, where no one really cares about anyone else.

A movie you must watch for the creativity put in the making and the stunning performance by Kalki. Give it a watch!