2013
seems to be the year of conceptual and strikingly different cinema.
2012 saw some of the fine work of Conceptual cinema being noticed by both, the audience as well as the critics.
Table No.21 set up the tone for the year. Though the movie had faults at many places, it was still a brave attempt at making subject driven cinema.
INKAAR sets itself up for a mid january release.
The movie has been directed by ace director Sudhir Mishra. (chameli, hazaro khwahishe aisi, khoya khoya chand etc)
The film is based on office politics.
It showcases how the greed for power can lead to situations as serious as a case of sexual harrasment.
The film is NOT about sexual harrasment at workplace. It does touch upon that fact but it is much more. It is a film that showcases the difference between ambition and greed, love and lust, corporate culture and human emotions.
Every character is so human like.
There are shades of love, sympathy, empathy, greed, ambition, lust, sacrifice and loyalty in the characters that appear in the film.
Everyone has a bright as well as a grey shade. (which is realistic to the core)
2012 saw some of the fine work of Conceptual cinema being noticed by both, the audience as well as the critics.
Table No.21 set up the tone for the year. Though the movie had faults at many places, it was still a brave attempt at making subject driven cinema.
INKAAR sets itself up for a mid january release.
The movie has been directed by ace director Sudhir Mishra. (chameli, hazaro khwahishe aisi, khoya khoya chand etc)
The film is based on office politics.
It showcases how the greed for power can lead to situations as serious as a case of sexual harrasment.
The film is NOT about sexual harrasment at workplace. It does touch upon that fact but it is much more. It is a film that showcases the difference between ambition and greed, love and lust, corporate culture and human emotions.
Every character is so human like.
There are shades of love, sympathy, empathy, greed, ambition, lust, sacrifice and loyalty in the characters that appear in the film.
Everyone has a bright as well as a grey shade. (which is realistic to the core)
So there is maya (Chitrangada Singh), who despite being the
protege of rahul (Arjun Rampal) ,doesnt think twice before taking up a
promotion and not informing Rahul about it and climbing up the ladder of
success and thereby spoiling the relationship between them.
And there is Rahul who is so hurt with Maya's behaviour that his hurt turns into a bitter hatred towards Maya.
The film uses minimum outdoor locations. Most of the drama is shot in the office conference room and indoor shots are more prominent. And yet it grips you. That is the art of direction. Not even a single loose end.
The maturity with which the subject has been handled is worth an applaud.
The characters have been portrayed in such a way that you love them in one scene and hate them in the other.
And there is Rahul who is so hurt with Maya's behaviour that his hurt turns into a bitter hatred towards Maya.
The film uses minimum outdoor locations. Most of the drama is shot in the office conference room and indoor shots are more prominent. And yet it grips you. That is the art of direction. Not even a single loose end.
The maturity with which the subject has been handled is worth an applaud.
The characters have been portrayed in such a way that you love them in one scene and hate them in the other.
There are some technical faults. The continutiy seems to have gone
for a toss. Editing could have been far more better. Cinematography is dull.
The performances are average. Arjun Rampal manages to hold his
role throughout but ends up giving only an average performance.
Chitrangada Singh is way below par. But her charm covers up for her faults.
Deepti Naval gives a good performance.
The supporting cast is great.
There are scenes with lines filled with solid wit. These scenes will make you smirk and grin and fill you with anger and agitation.
Chitrangada Singh is way below par. But her charm covers up for her faults.
Deepti Naval gives a good performance.
The supporting cast is great.
There are scenes with lines filled with solid wit. These scenes will make you smirk and grin and fill you with anger and agitation.
Sudhir Mishra yet again sticks to his method of film making.
Content is the king for him. And he manages the movie well. Inkaar is a movie
which showcases complex human emotions handled in a very matured way and this
is what makes the movie watchable.
Watch Inkaar for some good writing and concept based approach to
cinema. It will not disappoint you.
3.5 STARS.
3.5 STARS.
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