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Bas Ek Pal (2006)
A must see masterpiece that keeps you thinking!!!
Among all movies this year, I was definitely looking forward to this one most. I wasn't let down. The movie is like a breath of fresh air. I don't think Bollywood has ever attempted to make such a movie with a dark theme and dark characters. The only other movie that is as dark is 'The Film'. Bas Ek Pal deals with with compassion, anger, love, hate, lust and jealousy. The characters are very human and you see that each of their decision has a drastic effect on what's coming next. The film also follows a steady pace and keeps you wondering what's gonna happen next. Once the movie ends, it stays in your mind!!! The movie is loosely based on Pedro Almodovar's Carne Tremula. Almodovar based his movie on Ruth Rendell's original novel 'Live Flesh'. I read the book and saw the movie and except for a few similarities, i found them both to be very different. And what makes Bas Ek Pal different is that it wasn't a carbon copy of either. It took some scenes from both the movie and the book. For example, the rape scene wasn't in the movie but it was in the book.
The movie can also be said to be a character sketch. Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Urmila Matondkar and Jimmy Shergill all play challenging roles. You've never seen them like this. You can identify with all the characters.
The cast and crew are all worthy of awards but again, Bollywood awards mostly go to the non-deserving.
This is probably Juhi's most challenging role to date and she played it completely natural. The character has several layers and only a brilliant actress like Juhi could do justice to this part.
Urmila's character was also one that required a fantastic actress and she did full justice to that role. I highly doubt whether anyone could have done better.
As for Jimmy Shergill and Sanjay Suri, they are becoming more versatile with each film. Both have done a great job and take big strides as actors maturing with every movie.
Music is definitely a double plus! They're still pleasant to hear and add to the situation in the film.
Onir's a remarkable director. He chose a bold theme and he chose the best actors (not the biggest stars) which makes this movie worth a watch. Whether you'll like it or not, I'd definitely say watching it would be worth your time.
I don't see why this movie was a flop. Well, bollywood does have difficulty recognizing good movies otherwise why would crap like Krishh and KANK be superhits? This film should win several awards, especially best director, best music and best performances!
The Film (2005)
The best Indian thriller
I was amazed by this movie. I won't say too much to give away thought but this movie shows how ambition can become obsession. With the Indian film industry and the mob as a background, it also shows the struggle of those who want to make it big in the industry. It is Bollywood's best thriller so far! Full of suspense and great performances! I think Mahima Chaudhry is the only actress today who's done nothing but good work (and who's still struggling with success). Her movies are really full of surprises (and she also gives pleasantly surprising performances. It's a pity and a real shame on Bollywood that the film didn't succeed! India's best thriller has gone unnoticed! The only other Indian thriller that I'll put on the same shelf is Teen Deewarein. But there's still hope for this one and hopefully people will watch this movie otherwise they really don't know what they're missing.
Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat (2005)
Meet the sexy Dr. Sakshi Saagar and sensational Ms. Sonia
Woah! I just finished watching Khamoshh Khauff ki Raat! The movie was much better than I thought it to be. It's exactly like 'Identity' until the very end. I thought this one had a better ending. Of course the main reason why I watched it was Juhi and Shilpa and I'm glad that they shared the screen too! Anyway, Juhi plays a psychiatrist, a very sexy one! I mean she wasn't playing a seductress or anything like that but man, even as a dedicated psychiatrist, she can stop your heart from beating. I have yet to see a sexier psychiatrist in Bollywood cinema! Sridevi played one in Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha but she wasn't really a dedicated psychiatrist because she went against the ethics by seducing Rishi Kapoor. Anyway, watch Khamoshh. It's really not as bad as people made it out to be! Next to Juhi, there's the amazing Shilpa who even performs an erotic foreplay number. Both actresses (as usual) performed well too besides being hot!