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Bewafaa (2005)
A truly ghastly film
I cannot believe I wasted my money on this horrible film. A ghastly storyline, none of the characters have any depth - in fact I did not feel a shred of empathy for any of the characters. Kareena Kapoor, who I usually like, spent the entire film with her eyes wide open looking shocked (and was otherwise utterly expressionless). This I blame (as well as everything else) on truly bad directing. They drone on and on about Indian culture and renouncing of the self for the good of others - but none of it seemed genuine. The main characters sleepwalked through the performance, and I do not understand how talented actors like Anil Kapoor could have agreed to "acting" in this. The side characters of Manoj Bajpai and Shamita Shetty only serve to annoy. I am still reeling in horror at the fact that I wasted my time in this utterly pointless manner. Save yourselves, don't even stray close.
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995)
An amazing movie brimming in sarcasm and dark humor.
"Oh Darling Yeh Hai India" is one of the best black humor films made in India. The story-line was innovative and a breath of fresh air in typecast Bollywood.
A tug of war over both India, the country, and Ms. India, the prostitute, take place simultaneously. A rich and power hungry man and a poor man on the street, both in love with Ms. India, fight to have her to themselves. While a corrupt politician and an evil don try to pimp the country India to the highest international bidder. Who wins? Good or evil? The rich and powerful, or the common man? Who loves India the best? What happens to India, the country and India, the woman? With great songs distributed freely through the film - this movie is a great example of the Indian musical. If you haven't seen this film and enjoy a good black film - watch it.
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
An amazing film... the screenplay and filming left me breathless.
Aparna Sen has done a wonderful job writing and directing this film. The characters are delightfully underplayed (a nice change from the common melodrama of Hindi films), and Konkona Sen-Sharma and Rahul Bose were wonderfully believable.
But best of all was the photography... a tragedy depicted by a nuance... I was touched, and cried my eyes out.
The religion and caste issues are depicted beautiful. Even the educated are often senselessly prejudiced, and likewise grace often appears in unexpected forms. A beautiful movie which I would recommend to all.