Da-Bang!

What makes a movie hit? Ask any director of a flop movie and you will hear “umm..I think script was weak..you can’t fool you audience today”..right? Damm! what a contradiction it is..have you seen Dabang? in fact by the time this post will come into existence..half of the nation would be ranting about this Salaman outing.

I saw WANTED one of the biggest blockbuster of 2009 felt good but felt quizzed also that how the heck movie having no elements is being lapped up by masses? Still left the question answered..then I saw Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani..again a movie with nothing to offer to our so-called polished and multiplex going crowd in terms of story and performance and yet it was a HIT and NOW DABAANG..
I intentionally went to see this movie in a single screen theatre, and trust me, that’s the place where you can see the real audience coming in so what exactly time and again making such mindless flicks a hit with audience?

Reason # 1

Create a “Larger than life” hype

If you making or intend to make a full on masala movie then ensure that your movie is having at least one BIG star in this case it was SALMAN!

Reason #2

Sync your character with your star’s persona

What you expect from Salman? To be a romantic, sophisticated college going guy or the character portrayed by him in movies like WANTED and DABANG? answer is simple, just make your character and star similar..in case of Sallu-fearless, meri marzi type of guy right?

Reason# 3

Music MUST be a Chartbuster

Although my heart goes out for all those munni’s who got badnam just because of one song. BUT don’t you think that songs of such movies should be a catalyst to pull the crowd to big screens with essentially one item song should be tried to stuffed..be it munni, or be it Jalwa of Wanted.. so if  you are smart enough then you can easily figure out that the common denominator under all these mindless flick is their super hit music.

Reason# 4

Keep it Simple

Although there nothing like story in such movies, still whatever piece of script is there just make sure that its damm simple. If you will script Dabang like INCEPTION then do you think that all those rickshaw -whallas and labours will spend their money? No. So just keep it simple one or two twists are ok. Remember Wanted?

Reason # 5

Copy as much as possible

Remember the opening sequence of Dabang? where Sallu lashes out the baddies with Fire fighting pipe-straight lift from Transporter-2 or his matrix kind of sequence,  copy! and just don’t hesitate in that because its only 10-20% of junta who watches hollywood flicks

Reason # 6

Give your audience some reason to cheer up!

Yeah finally Humour, see if you want to  make a movie like Sarkar Raj then its fine where every next guy is frowning or making some serious facial expressions, but then it becomes too much. Just bring in certain elements of humour remember the sequence where Salman does some idiotic dance movements when cell phone of goon rings with a specific ring tone? many of you have found it idiotic..but guys..the junta sitting in the first row loved it..and those are the ones who make a movie hit.

Phew! I know many of you might have found my post too idiotic to read, but time and again when I found such brain less movie creating earth shattering records, thus finally I felt like decrypting the sensibilities and here it is .

Finally one more thing..many of you must  have enjoyed movies like Dabang and Wanted to core or for that matter movies which belongs to brainless  genre, but you never except that fact, my suggestions..have enough guts to accept that in some way or other we love brainless entairment (provided that Christhoper Nolan or Steven Speilberg is not your ancestor).

So go on..watch and love those moments of laughter and fun, life is already too stressed out, be Dabang enough to make a fun out of it, after all life is beautiful…

Rock On- DCH 2?

With this weekend witnessing slew of releases…Rock On was one of those which also hit the silver screens across the nation.
well Initially when the music was launched of the same movie some where in July I guess..my Initial reaction was that what the heck this will be all about..and I was almost with the decision- not to watch the movie, but then classes wrapping up I was having plenty of time in hand this Friday to catch up with the new release..and frankly speaking I went to hall looking for Bachna ae Haseeno..and changed my mind on the ticket window itself..neways time for some review…

well the movie comes from the makers of DCH (Dil Chahta Hai), with this movie being a acting launchpad of Farhan Akthar (who has already proved his mettle as a director) stakes are high.
Movie opens with the already hit number “Socha Hai”…and I must say that it really sets the mood of the whole offering coming up in next few hours.
this movie is about a rock band called as MAGIK..with four members in it..Aditya Shroff(Farhan), Joe (Arjun), Rob (Luke Kenny) and KD killer drummer (Puran Kohli).

The story revolves around this band itself and happenings around it..infact the storyline is pretty simple, from the first reel itself you know that what will be the end of the movie.
in initial hours of movie its all about the yippee things..I mean fun and frolic involved with the band..etc etc.

The story is simple. There is a band called Magik, they get their first break with one audio company, but while making of their debut album, loads of ego clashes crop up between Aditya and Joe leading to breakup of the band..and then you know what happens after ten years of breakup, all four members of the band are busy with something or other, but none of them is happy because the dream they saw of making MAGIK a success was never fulfilled.
Bottom line..the movie is about breaking up and then how the members reunite to fulfill their dream after ten years.
Acting was everyone is in top form..watching Farhan altough is not that pleasent and sometimes he is too loud..but still you can see that maturity in his acting, Arujn Rampal has finally got his due..I don’t know why he is always underutilized by directors..but trust me this time he is a revelation. watch him when he expresses without saying a word-Amazing.
Purab is another fine actor..who movie after movie is maturing, he is lovable to watch.
Rob is also good I mean ok types.

Overall the movie is primarily for Multiplex audiance, and will surely find crowd in college going pepole.
Somehow this movie has a hangover of DCH, but nevermind even that hangover is good to watch.

Songs in my opinion are a letdown infact I feel there was much scope for improving those songs..but never mind finished good is of top notch.

Climax of the movie is amazing, the concert, the songs, Arjun’s Pain..everything has been captured beautifully..

7.5/10 is what I will give to this movie..Go for it…

Struggle called- The Dark knight..

Few days back only I saw this flick- The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan. Normally I watch movies with my peers, but somehow this time around it was me all alone watching the flick, sitting on the very first row of the multiplex and trust me I have never seen a movie so captivating, and so enthralling to the core.

The best part of the movie is that..it beautifully captures the struggle within human mind. The portrayal of Joker- one the arch nemesis of Batman by heath ledger is top class..he is not devastating yet he is so cruel, and every time you see him on screen your brain starts thinking that “what the heck he gonna do now”..in fact you would love to hate him- such is the powerful portrayal of Heath ledger.

The hair raising sequences of the bat motor and joker chase where Batman strangles the whole trailer is simply amazing.

The role of Harvey dent the attorney is another high point of the movie..how he begins as a good man and ends up giving his life like a villain is superb.

Not only that..the dialogues which the character delivers are also one of the finest one done in any movie..just take a look

The Joker: I use a knife because guns are too quick. Otherwise, you can’t savor all the emotions. You know who people are in their last moments.

The Joker: I’m a dog chasing cars. I don’t have plans. I just do things. I’m not a schemer.

The Joker: This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. “If you’re good at something, you never do it for free.”

The Joker: Madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes is a little push.

Harvey Dent: The only morality in an amoral world is chance.

and the best one…..

Harvey Dent: You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

and many more…

I can bet that that this time around Heath should surely get posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of Joker.
Of course the constant struggle within Bruce wayne a.k.a The Batman..is another point in  movie which makes the whole the special one.

Batman Begins (2005) was the first movie in the series and trust me when I saw the first installment..I was not at all impressed may be because I felt that it was a bit too philosophical. But the new edition has already proved its worth on box office and is going house full even after weeks of release.

I just wanna say that to feel the magic you need to watch it…after all

The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, the dawn is coming!