I have reviewd in some points and here they are the reasons why I found this movie is highly overrated and would like to listen to non-abusive impersonal comments.
RDB lovers and those who can't criticism please avoid reading this ....I warn you...
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1. Trying to bring out change in the system at accelerated pace. What I don't understand is the cause they are supposedly fighting for?
Is it for justice...
Flight Leiutenant Ajay Singh Rathore(Mahadevan)dies in plane crash. They stage a protest and charge that Minister of Defence should explain why such faulty equipments had been commissioned to fly. They are beaten black and blue in a senseless manner for such a peaceful protest which we come to know that MoD had a hand in this. But the protaganists are completely enraged and decide to kill him. Is that a proper recourse? And all because Flight Leiutnant is KILLED and they want justice for it. If that were to be the case what is this gung-ho about the film oozing out patriotism? It is a personal fight and great leaders don't fight for themselves and dont' do hasty things for personal reasons.
Is it fight against corruption...
Then film falls short. We have seen many films before and no doubt many films would be seen in the future highlighting this and the fact remains that it just can't be cleaned or brainwashed into making the minds of millions take a great rally against corruption wihtin a span of two to three hours. The proper recourse could have been trying to bring out the middlemen out something like "Tehelka Scam" and make sure no one goes scot-free. But then again whole movie would have needed a revamp. The short-sighted Film "YUVA" too tried to bring a novel change in the mindset of youth that getting into politics is a child's play and failed miserably but surprisingly this isn't.
2. Most of the movie we see the enaction of pre-freedom struggle in the making of the documentary which alternates with the reality. This takes up chunk of the time. And this is supposedly shown to make us understand that their attitude and behavioral changes in the second half of the film. That's fine but too many of the incidents is too much.For a eigth to tenth standard students (depending on the board of education)it might make a useful contribution to their Social Studies subject.
3. We needed a Foreigner(Alice Patten) to inspire us. In the guise of film making we come to see the transformation of four goal less youths.Wouldn't a Indian film maker do? Didn't Rakesh Omprakash Mehra didn't think of that?
4. Coming to the ending...: What was Soha Ali Khan doing at the end? Shouldn't she have taken the same responsibility as others in the murder as she was the one who suggesetd the crime in the first place?
Then again why were they all killed when more than thousands of people were listening in on that radio about their escapade? Doesn't it bring more pressure on the government and all. Is there a rationale for killing? I mean suppose they were caught say and we all know very well that they have nothing to support their claim that Siddarth's Father or MoD had a hand in the faulty accessories of the aeroplane, they would be destined to be hung. so why kill them?? What were they afraid of letting them lose? The film doesn't explore anywhere near this issue.
Some may say, these men who have gone to the extent of killing MoD might be so very notorious (in common man assumption...) shooting them is the best recourse. But what if these men had many other plans ? what if they were part of criminal conspiracy or some terrorist group? What if they had many more bombs and whole lot of things in place in case something should happen to upset their plans? (all this again in common man's assumption...)If common man can think this way I am sure police truly would? so what was the point in killling them. Utterly Senseless.
Overall:
Everything said and done there are some moments in this film where you can really sit back and enjoy with whole gamut of emotions flowing within. The song "Khoon Chala...khoon chala" played in background as we see protestors being beaten strikes a painful chord among us. The funniest moments were to see Sharman Joshi trying to hug the lady for saving him(even though she didn't...), the realistic potrayal of drinking and whining, and all the songs were excellent. Also the change brought about in Atul Kulkarni on knowing the other side of his "guru".
The movie seems okay in bits and put together one entertainer with great songs. But patriotic...you must be joking...
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Instead of criticising write the variants.
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