Review on RDB - 30th Jan 06

What works in the favour of RDB ?
The novel concept of history vis-a-vis the youth of today.
The deft execution of the screenplay.
The imaginative and brilliant cinematography swinging between today and sepia tone yester years.
The razor sharp Editing.
The youthfulness and zest amazingly captured in the initial reels followed by the transformation.
The rousing background score and an apt original music score.
The perfect selection of the starcast.
The inspiring non sermonizing dialogue which gives a feeling that it is a leaf out of our day to day life exchanges .
Aamir Khan breathing life in the colourful character.
Siddharth,Kunal,Atul,Sharman ably supporting and living their roles honestly.
Great Production values.
Q & A session on the radio in the pre finale, wherein the director is actually answering the questions of the aam junta via the medium of the character.
We may have seen some n number of movies depicting the freedom struggle movements, like the kakori conspiracy, the jalianwala baug, the martyrs etc. This is where the director scores big time by presenting his interpretation of those moments.

Personally speaking I felt that for the finale the director resorted to much of cinematic liberties for the shock value required and instigating the audience into a debate.

But then on second thoughts, this was essentially required may be for the twist the story had taken and for showing the dramatic changes in the characters.

The movie was released to packed multiplexes on the eve of the republic day.

Please Welcome Rakeysh Mehra, as one of the most promising director to hit the scene in recent times.