Wazir- Movie Review by Shoby

Wazir- Movie Review by Shoby

3.0 Hearts out of 5

Bejoy Nambiar known for his off-beat thriller drama David collaborated with Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Big B and Farhan Akhtar for another thriller drama Wazir, a movie that relies heavily on its tight script and acting prowess by the supremely talented cast.

Happiness & dreams of a small family gets shattered when daughter of Danish (Farhan Akhtar) and Ruhana (Aditi Rao Hydari) gets killed in a fire exchange that took place between officer Danish Ali & a terrorist Rameez. Ruhana blames Danish for the demise of their daughter & leaves him. Pandit Omkarnath Dhar (Amitabh Bachchan) a handicapped chess master approaches Danish and they make a unique bond, as both of them have lost their daughters in incidents. Pandit Dhar accuses a welfare minister as the culprit behind his daughter's murder and wants revenge. Rest is worth to be seen in theatres.

Best thing about this thriller is its length. Editing has been done intelligently & ongoings are tightly made to be concluded in just about perfect time. Although you may find several errors in the plot but screenplay written by Abhijat Joshi is much convincing & engaging. It has an unbelievable climax to die for.

No points for guessing about the acting. Amitabh Bachchan has given yet another solid performance whereas Farhan Akhtar was also seen in a good touch. Brief cameos from John Abraham & Neil Nitin Mukesh are superb. Aditi Rao Hydari has played her part gracefully.

Except Tere Bin, its overall soundtrack lacks the required punch but background score is a winner and it enhances the thrill, drama & intensity of the situations. Action sequences are nicely directed and one of the best moments of the film is the tablo performance at the end.

Overall, this is a a good one time film watch and obviously a perfect start for the year 2016.

Tere Bin (Wazir)- Song Review by Shoby

Tere Bin (Wazir)- Song Review by Shoby

Video of the song "Tere Bin" from the upcoming movie Wazir has been released. Directed by one of the finest directors in the thriller genre Bejoy Nambiar, this one would be yet another action thriller starring Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Aditi Rao Hydari and Neil Nitin Mukesh.

Tere Bin composed by Shantanu Moitra and penned by Vidhu Vinod Chopra is sung by the ace singer Sonu Nigam in his very sweet voice along with the nightingale Shreya Ghoshal.

It is a soulful composition with a slow tempo that grabs the audience right from the start and hook them up with itself till the ending notes. As it is composed by Shantanu (who was also the composer of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 2005 production Parineeta), Tere Bin has the flavor and feel of Piyu Bole from the same film.

Video of the song shows different life segments of Aditi and Farhan, from the wedding ceremonies (most probably Nikah) to a happy family with a cute baby girl. Looks like everything is well settled in the family, however how the peace of this family is shattered will only be revealed when the film will hit the theaters.

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo- Movie Review by Shoby

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo- Movie Review by Shoby

2.5 Stars out of 5

Rajhri Productions- A name associated with family dramas. This banner has given us some fabulous family sagas over a span of decades. We have laughed out loud when typical “family politics making women’s cheap tactics” have gone wrong in Hum Sath Sath hain and we have cried with the death of Pooja in Hum Aap ke hain Kaun… They have made us emotional in all possible manners by dipalying similar sort of incidents, thus making themselves a brand which is so correct to be called as a family oriented movie maker.

Prem is one name that comes to the mind when we say Rajshri films. From Salman Khan to Shahid Kapoor and from Abhishek to Hrithik Roshan, Prems have been an integral part of the story by Sooraj Barjatya. Let’s analyze the return of Prem that he made this Deewali.

PRDP starts with a brief introduction of a man with a golden heart (Prem Dilwale) who has a wish to meet the royal princess Raajkumaari (Maithili Devi). Prem happens to see the princess when she was doing some social work in a flood relief camp. Prem came to know that he can meet her in Pritampur (the royal state) where she will be having some royal traditional (engagement type) ceremony. Meanwhile, we get to know that prince of pritampur is also Salman Khan (in a duplicate role of Yuvraaj Vijay). Due to some family issues, he is attacked to death and kept away from the people by his confidant. Coincidently, Prem meets with Vijay’s reliable guard Sanjay, who asks him to pose as Vijay till he gets well and here starts a whirlpool of events.

The premise seems to be somewhat old fashioned and it’s a 1000s times tested and tried formula of duplicates. Script and Screenplay has the typical Sooraj Barjatiya’s feel and signature on it. In places, some scenes are beautifully executed. Sets are lavish and grand matching well with the primary theme of the movie. Dialogues are average but goes well with the proceedings. Background score and sound track is soothing but not up to the mark of Rajshri’s. You may feel yourself humming a couple of tunes especially Jaltey Diye (sung by VOI Chotte Ustad fame Anwesha) and Aaj Unse Milna Hai (sung by the seasoned singer Shaan in his ultimate sweet voice).

Salman Khan is as usual excellent in both the roles. Especially his performance as Prem Dilwale is a treat to watch. Sonam Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh are just OK in the roles of Raajkumaari and Chotey Rajkumaar respectively, whereas supporting cast especially Anupam Kher and Arman Kohli have given a very impressive performances.

What goes wrong with the movie here is its length. At times, you feel they are over exaggerating the happenings. Some scenes does not at all go well in this era and gives you a feel of typical 90s cinema. Especially when they arrange a football match in front of Vijay’s sister’s house. One does not expect these type of sequences in today’s cinema.

Overall, this is a feel good movie that you can digest only once. Sooraj Barjatya is no doubt a veteran in cinema and once again he has stuck to his roots but he needs to bring something more fresh in his offerings.