They say that the title defines the essence of a film.
Mr. Vishal Bhardwaj does his best to stay true to the
above mentioned line.
So yes, MKBKM is as whacky as it sounds. Or
even a bit more, maybe.
Mr. Bhardwaj attempts at making a social satire with
various political and economical elements syncing in with the main plot.
One thing that a viewer expects from a VISHAL BHARDWAJ's
film is wonderful characterization (the Witch of MAKDEE, Abbaji of
MAQBOOL, Langda Tyagi of OMKARA, Bhope Bhau of KAMINEY, to list a few) and
sparkling dialogues. And Mr.Bhardwaj does not disappoint at all.
So there is Harry Mandola (Pankaj Kapur) who suffers
from a split personality disorder.
(He visions to take over the farmers land and
industrialize his village when sane, and, leads protests against himself with
the villagers, when drunk.)
Imraan Khan plays the role of Matru. He does appear to
be out of place at times but is bearable.
(Any actor, for that matter, seems out of place when
sharing screen space with Mr. Pankaj Kapur)
Anushka Sharma does what she has been doing for quite
some time now. Though she does fairly well playing the role of a high voltage,
bubbly and outspoken girl Bijli, it's time for her to look out for something
different.
To watch Shabana Azmi perform on screen is sheer
delight. In fact it's the chemistry between Shabana and Pankaj which is more
vibrant than that of Anushka and Imraan.
I will have to say that PANKAJ KAPUR will make you stand
up, applaud and salute him for his acting abilities . I dont find
myself competent enough to review his performance.
Technical aspects have
been handled well. Cinematography visually appealing and
catches the rustic charm of Haryana. Editing is fine.
And to top it up, there is Gulzaar sahab. One has to
admit that be it the nonsensical lyrics (oye boy charlie, beedi jalaile,
dhan te nan) or the more sensible ones (naina, khamakha, bekaraan), Gulzar
delivers a gem everytime he works with Vishal Bhardwaj. These two indeed form a
formidable pair.
KHAMAKHA and OYE BOY CHARLIE are the best tracks in the
album. BADAL UTHIYA will please the patrons of Indian Classical music.
Vishal Bhardwaj had, is and will continue to surprise
the audience with the kind of movies he makes. Though 7 KHOON MAAF was not
captivating, it was still very different.
It might look tempting at the first instance but to
digest all of it is going to be a difficult task for the audience.
MKBKM is a good movie but it comes with its share of
flaws.
The screenplay meanders along, touching upon weakly
built subplots, diverts from the main issue and slows down the movie
considerably, thereby irritating the audience at frequent intervals during the
1st half.
The film is a masterstroke. No questions about that. But
the director over indulges in filming some sequences. His command is extremely
evident, as almost every scene in the movie is very well executed. Some of the
scenes are just fantastic.
"YOU MIGHT TAKE VISHAL BHARDWAJ OUT
OF SHAKESPEARE BUT YOU CANNOT TAKE SHAKESPEARE OUT OF
VISHAL BHARDWAJ."
Yes there is a bit of the Leftist Movement,
UFO's, Drunk (plane) DRIVING, ZULU Tribe being gifted by Arya Babbar to
Anushka Sharma and there is GULABO. The PINK Buffalo.
This movie could well have been the new age JAANE BHI DO
YAARO.
It is a complete web of some amazingly creative scenes
and situations. But to understand every bit of this creative brilliance becomes
a bit problematic at times. Or rather, to sink in so much creativity is a tough
task.
Overall, MKBKM is a very good movie which offers a bit
too much to be digested at one go. Do watch this film for the performances and
some solid wit and humor.
I repeat again-
PANKAJ KAPUR IS A MASTER ARTIST. PERIOD.
3.5 STARS
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