As we have various kinds of music, paintings, and dances and so on and so forth, movies have those different kinds too. There are movies which have obscure story still clean execution and others which have clean story, still obscure execution. Those can be termed as “artistic” or “masala(spicy)” or both based on its execution and content. The content then delivers something into the minds of the audience. And if the viewers are able to carry those contents along with them and put a thought into it, there lies the success of any movie. “Lage Raho Munnabhai” delivers its content with all spiced up ingredients necessary to address all genre audiences.“Lage Raho Munnabhai” has been sent as an individual entry into the Oscars and it may not be an “Oscar” worthy movie because personally Oscar or any other award is applied to the artistic nature of a movie just like any other artwork, but it is definitely a winner in conveying the message of Gandhism to us.
“Lage Raho Munnabhai” is the sequel or should be said as with the main two characters from the first one while a totally new and different story from its first one, “Munnabhai M.B.B.S”. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and with comical performances of Sanjay Dutt as Munnabhai and Arshad Warsi as Circuit, the movie is a definite entertainer.
With expectations soaring high, Murli Prasad Sharma a.k.a Munnabhai this time impresses his “Radio” love Jhanvi played by Vidya Balan, by Gandhism. He meets her in person through a Radio Quiz Show and to full fill her promise to lecture her elderly friends, Munna hits the Gandhi Library and there he meets the Man himself, Gandhi. From there on, it’s a topsy turvy land of sentiments, laughter and lot of thought provoking sequences.
Personally, as an art, this movie may not qualify as one but still there is something which makes everyone sit and expect the “expected” and still enjoy it. Songs are not impressive as for repetitive hearing but fits well with the movie. There are some movies which anyone can watch numerous time and “Lage Raho Munnabhai” gives that feeling already when it is been watched. Really well thought or rather the old and simple formula of sticking with truth has been said with couple of laughable and emotional sequences.
As per the technical department goes, very simple screenplay with even spreading of scenes. The costumes and colour gives the modern interiors of a kindergarten nursery school, meaning cute and fresh. Dialogues are punchy and trendy when necessary while providing the crisp and clean Gandhian values. As per performances goes, it is been proven in “Munnabhai M.B.B.S” that Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and Booman Irani are capable and creative actors. They prove it once again.
“Lage Raho Munnabhai” is a movie which needs to be taken and kept in the deep minds of everyone. It is a wake up call to all, so that they look back on the principles and values which made our country, the foundation which lies in some of the people and makes this world live better. If the viewer does not tear the thoughts as he is going to do with the tickets of the movie, there lies the success of it.
2 comments:
Good review daa.
I would have surely watched this movie but for my 'Pathetic' hindi knowledge. Would have to get the DVD with sub-titles & watch this.
By the way, 'Munnabhai' was chosen for the NDTV Viewer's choice award for 2006. This is more of a voting by viewers & hence highlights the impact this movie had on the viewers.
The DVD is out and thats how I watched it. Its a well made movie. Watch it definitely and good to know that its a people's choice award since it made its impact.
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