I have often heard people say `Kadvi dava zyada kaam karti hai' (Bitter medicines,works better!), but then if Laughter is the best medicine , then aint it a Paradox ? :-)
Okay coming back to the review of last weeks release - Lage Raho,Munnabhai…The sequel trend continues in bollywood.
Munna and Circuit are back in action and are in full form ! I cannot think of an audience who would not enjoy this wholesome,clean,delightful dollop of entertainment !!
A movie which will cater to the mass as well as the class…A movie which breaks free from the stereotype item song driven and formula based regular bollywood fare….A movie which will not embarrass you in case you are watching it with your family !
First and foremost, kudos to the Producer / Director team in believing in their simple value based concept and treating us with the same . The director had made it clear in all his pre release interviews that, the sequel is not in continuation,except for the character duo Munna n Circuit, and places them in a new set up for a new adventure.
The format and the narrative style is déjà vu, but has a good dose of laughter hurt anyone ? Dialogues are true Mumbaiya ishtyle !!
I don’t wish to reveal much of the movie premise, except for the fact that this time round, Munnabhai has a tryst with History….!!!
Reasons to watch this movie (Not necessarily in the order :-))
Sanju / Arshad and their brilliant camaraderie.
Dialogues laced with ample of wit and lyrical simplicity.
Boman Irani's take on sardarji, and does perfect justice to his character Lucky Singh !
Vidya Balan - who is a treat to the eyes and looking as fresh as morning dew on the flowers.
The 6-7 endearing Senior citizen who are integral part of the script.
Dilip Prabhavalkar as Mahatma (…wish the make up was done little better !)
Brilliant cameo's by host of talented artists,including a surprise towards the climax.
An Original concept in times of rampant plagiarism.
The music and the imaginatively picturised songs which flows with the movie.
The track - Bande mein tha dum, Vande Mataram - song with utmost zest by Sonu Nigam
The director himself is the editor of the movie and shows no sign of indulgence by keeping the length of the movie short and sweet, its another thing that no one would have complained even if the movie just continued the momentum….!!
Compare this with some of the directors (hint - Karan Johars and the types!!), for whom even 23+reel is not enough to convey the story . Lage Raho…comes at a perfect time, presenting to our society the nearly forgotten ideologies of M.K.Gandhi, in a non sermonizing way, which will surely touch the right chords .
Cinema is a mass medium, hence this movie should surely work in influencing the audience in a positive way.
To each one his own - You may walk out of the theatre with a huge smile and a sense of emotional upliftment OR take the morals and values presented subtle-ly by the director
Do watch it with all your near and dear ones!
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