Sunday, January 29, 2006

Roo Baa Rooo!!

Aamir Khan & his friends die for the cause!! Thats the sane end to the sane movie 'Rang De Basanti'. Sorry guys if I had unceremoniously broken the climax. But then, that was intentional ;)

I say, it is another classy movie, a *must-watch*. And I love AR Rahman!!

What ails India today? For one, this movie doesnt promote any fake heroisms. For another, it does stimulate one's thought process, mildly yet enduring.

Aamir & his band of friends are the beer-guzzling moto-racing fighter-plane-chasing 'bindaas' pseudo-heros, who refuse to graduate out of college. Though Aamir is idolized within the campus, he has no rosy notions about what awaits him/them in the corporate world. A chance encounter with a documentary director (phoren maal) takes them back in time, to the Indian Freedom Movement. In fact, they are re-enacting the roles of Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, ... for the documentary.

But the death of one of their friends, a dear pilot in the Indian Air Force, shifts their focus onto the MIGs that have been turning into death machines. They intend to fight against the MIGs and the corruption that sustains them, but with no success. Their fight turns into a rebellion a'la Bhagat Singh and they kill the defence minister. They also stake responsibility for the killing and in the process, churning the thoughts/emotions across the country.

What ails India today? the lack of super heros / role models? But then, let's face it... you cannot give up on your life just because there isn't any call-to-arm, can you?

Bhaskar

6 comments:

Shikha said...

You have given away the whole story!!thank god i have watched it already

Anonymous said...

shikha
good for you!
i will catch you the next time ;)

Bhaskar

Neha said...

good i didnt come here before watchin th emovie :P actually i already knoew this..lol..
amazing movie it is isn't it? makes u think so much..
well how hv u been?long time no hear!

Anonymous said...

neha

hey! i should be saying that to you.. long time no hear ;)

yeah, the movie is absolutely enjoyable.. dekho sarr utaake :P

Bhaskar

Nirwa Mehta said...

I loved the movie.. All those who say the movie lacks entertainment value (including Taran Adarsh, he should be hanged! :P :P )can go fly a kite! :P

Nirwa

Bhaskar Sree said...

Nirwa
I love you. you are so sensible.. :)

May be they meant 'titillation value'. BTW whos this TA?? anyways, never mind!

Bhaskar

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