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Ishqiya (2010)
Colourful film, lead actress is miscast
While the film.is entertaining, everyone seem to be natural, look and speak the part well... except the lead actress. Sheesh, the second she opens her mouth, it seems clear she doesn't belong to this film. Language is such a key component of the spell that films create..when that falls the spell is broken. Good job on the witty dialogues though as always by Vishal Bhardwaj!
Mr. Sampat (1952)
Brilliant film, biting satire. Watch for RK Narayan's smart story and Motilal's performance
What a surprisingly good film this was, total tour-de-force. Written by the great R.K Narayan, the story is a hard-hitting satire on the newly independent Indian political system and the apathy of the society in general. Narayan's pen doesn't spare anyone, 'Swadeshi' netas, communist comrades, theater personnel, traders, the left over royalty. Even the general public is severely indicted! And any review of the film would be incomplete without mentioning the absolutely marvellous performance by Motilal, as Mr Sampat, a sleek, smooth operator who perhaps was way too real and deviously clever for 50s cinema. In any case, the movie itself is totally different from the established mould of 50s Bombay cinema. Others have done a decent job too. The satirical spirit even engulfs the song and dance sequences, some of which are equally biting as the rest of the plot. In conclusion, a must watch, especially considering the fact that it was made in 1952! and most of the plot still feels contemporary.