Starting with an apology for not in news for a brief time, we review a movie that makes sure Indian cinema especially Bollywood can have quality content! Cinema Chutney thanks director Anurag Basu for giving us a great movie to review after our short unprecedented break.
Director Anurag Basu may be heavily inspired by French and English movies yet he has certainly inspired other film makers in the country to come out with products of finesse. Barfi is class apart but he might come under the lens of merciless critics for being 'inspired' by European movies. Let's give it to him, he has made a bold move away from conventional Bollywood formula of three fights, one item song, vengeful dialogues, etc
All departments in the movie score almost full marks. Screenplay is topnotch and giving it amazing company is Pritam's background music (although he may never gain the attention for the reputation he holds, and that of 'being inspired'). Songs in the movie are all part of the screenplay(no group dances and running around trees).
Lets not forget the visual effects and sets, they give us a taste of 1970s (but the trams looked ahead of their times). Attention to detail could have been better; when the director could think of giving age old Ileana a frail voice and Ranbir a 'dadha' get up, he should have even thought of giving a few wrinkles on their hands when shown in close-up.
Audience who has seen the movie, may technically talk about the script being the hero and not Ranbir, but the real hero is the cinematographer Ravi Varma, who, with his lens, shows us nature's true palette of colours on screen. Hats off!
Talking about Ranbir, another point to appreciate is Anurag Basu's casting. Ranbir as Barfi, Priyanka Chopra as Jhilmil and Ileana as Shruthi, were close to being perfect. Their action, the script, the music, and almost everything you see on screen may not give even the strictest of critics, a point to comment on. Yet as a layman in the audience, you may hear the occasional cribbing of the movie being a tad slow. Supporting cast receive appreciation as well!
Grow beyond the usual slapstick comedy. Barfi has delicate humour woven in to its script, though dialogues are minimal, the audience kept giggling and that's a good sign of quality entertainment. If you are matured enough to handle this kind of quality cinema, even the emotional scenes will bite you gently.
It's a story of true love and it has been a long time since Indian audience have come across one! Don't control your emotions if you find a tear coming out! Watch this if you want to encourage Indian cinema to enter a new league! Bravo director, you have a winner in your hands!
Director Anurag Basu may be heavily inspired by French and English movies yet he has certainly inspired other film makers in the country to come out with products of finesse. Barfi is class apart but he might come under the lens of merciless critics for being 'inspired' by European movies. Let's give it to him, he has made a bold move away from conventional Bollywood formula of three fights, one item song, vengeful dialogues, etc
All departments in the movie score almost full marks. Screenplay is topnotch and giving it amazing company is Pritam's background music (although he may never gain the attention for the reputation he holds, and that of 'being inspired'). Songs in the movie are all part of the screenplay(no group dances and running around trees).
Lets not forget the visual effects and sets, they give us a taste of 1970s (but the trams looked ahead of their times). Attention to detail could have been better; when the director could think of giving age old Ileana a frail voice and Ranbir a 'dadha' get up, he should have even thought of giving a few wrinkles on their hands when shown in close-up.
Audience who has seen the movie, may technically talk about the script being the hero and not Ranbir, but the real hero is the cinematographer Ravi Varma, who, with his lens, shows us nature's true palette of colours on screen. Hats off!
Talking about Ranbir, another point to appreciate is Anurag Basu's casting. Ranbir as Barfi, Priyanka Chopra as Jhilmil and Ileana as Shruthi, were close to being perfect. Their action, the script, the music, and almost everything you see on screen may not give even the strictest of critics, a point to comment on. Yet as a layman in the audience, you may hear the occasional cribbing of the movie being a tad slow. Supporting cast receive appreciation as well!
Grow beyond the usual slapstick comedy. Barfi has delicate humour woven in to its script, though dialogues are minimal, the audience kept giggling and that's a good sign of quality entertainment. If you are matured enough to handle this kind of quality cinema, even the emotional scenes will bite you gently.
It's a story of true love and it has been a long time since Indian audience have come across one! Don't control your emotions if you find a tear coming out! Watch this if you want to encourage Indian cinema to enter a new league! Bravo director, you have a winner in your hands!
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