Review of Drishyam

Release date - 31'st July 2015

One Word which describes the film - Riveting

Best Dialogue- पुलिस के पास एक ही सबूत है, हमारा डर।

Genre - Thriller/Drama

Music -Vishal Bhardwaj 

Story- Jeethu Joseph, Upendra Sidhaye

Direction -Nishikant Kamat

Producer - Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ajit Andhare
Abhishek Patha

Cast -Ajay Devgan, Shriya Saran, Tabu, Ishita Dutta, Rajat Kapoor

Budget- 40 Crores approximately

Drishyam, directed by Nishikant Kamat, is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam film of the same name. Ajay plays Vijay Salgaonkar, a cable TV operator in a Goan location who in a turn of events has to fight against a strong opponent IG Meera Deshmukh. It's a game of wits and a single mistake can have adverse effects on his family. 

In 1994, Tabu came into prominence with her role in Vijaypath opposite Ajay Devgan for which she received the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. If you are a Bollywood movie lover you can not forget Tabu in the ruk ruk ruk are baba ruk song, for which she received the tag 'thunder-thighs'.
After 21 years they are back in an equally electrifying chemistry where love has been replaced by fear.

The first half of the film is very slow and focuses on the close knit family, the husband who stays awake at night in his office for his passion for films, the wife and kids who love him and don't come in the way of his passion. From the family the focus shifts to other residents of the village, the local coffee shop owner, the contractor and the corrupt policeman. Too much time is spent in tea and gossips in the local coffee shop and we wonder when will the film catch speed.
Just before interval Tabu makes her entry and after that slowly and steadily the film catches speed. We wait eagerly for every scene which takes us on a journey of fear, suspense and thrill and the mind shattering climax totally makes up for the slow start.

Ajay Devgan as Vijay is not only believable but also immensely likeable. Though he is neither like the powerful Singham or the dumb Gopal but his brooding eyes look right into your soul and make you fall in love with him. 

Tabu in her no makeup look, looks gorgeous. She has given such a range of expressions that in some scenes even when you know she is right, you hate her.

The film is a scene by scene copy of the Malyalam film so if you have seen the dubbed version or already know the story, then there is not much there for you.

In a line, if you are a Ajay Devgan fan, then you must see this film for him.

Time-pass. Can be seen in theatres for the thrilling second half. 

Review of Singham Returns

Release date - 15'th August 2014

One Word which describes the film -
Mass entertainer

Best Dialogue - 

' Aaj raajneeti mei sabko insecurity hai is liye sabke paas security hai . Mujhe kaun marega?

Genre - Action

Music -Jeet Gannguli ,Ankit Tiwari,Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey Singh

Producer - Reliance Entertainment ,Ajay Devgan,Rohit Shetty

Story- Sajid-Farhad

Direction - Rohit Shetty

Cast - Ajay Devgan ,Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amole Gupte , Anupam Kher, Dayanand Shetty

Budget- 70 Crores

In 2011 Rohit Shetty created a character Bajirao Singham which became an instant hit with the audience. His dialogues 'Aata majhi satakli' and 'Jismain hai dum,toh fakht Bajirao Singham' were used in day to day conversations. The film was a big hit.

Singham Returns has Bajirao Singham in the role of DSP of Mumbai. The film like its prequel has lots of action, powerful dialogues and strong on screen hatred between the protagonist and the villain.

Ajay Devgan is the life and soul of the film. His body language and expressions are so perfect that we forget the hero Ajay and just think of the honest policeman who leads a tough life. His eyes express his anguish when his subordinates become victims of the corrupt system.

Amol Gupte as the fraud and corrupt Baba gives tough competition to our Hero. He is merciless but his body language is funny .His dialogues like 'Tu do baar BA kar lega na to bhi BABA nahi ban payega' are hilarious and make us laugh. Despite this, Prakash Raj's character as a villain in Singham was better written and had more scope of creating fear in the minds of the viewers.

Kareena Kapoor Khan provides fun and glamour in the film. Her role has no significance in the basic story and could have been done by any other heroine. At this stage in her career when Kareena can choose any kind of roles she should stay away from such films.

Anupam Kher and Mahesh Majrekar have small roles but they manage to leave an impact on the minds of the viewers.

Rohit Shetty surely has a funny bone as even in the most tensed situations he manages to make the audiences laugh when Ajay tells his junior Daya( who also plays the same role in CID) ' Daya, darwaza tod do.'

The audience was totally engrossed throughout the film and whenever the hero succeeded in a task it was greeted by lots of clappings and whistles. 

Due to Independence Day release the film had a huge opening of 32.09 crore , beating Kick's opening of 26 crore and has become the biggest opener of 2014. The film has collected 80 crores in three days and is going to become Ajay Devgan's biggest hit till date.

In a line though the film has the usual good conquers evil theme but the story is fast and will surely entertain you.
Must watch. Can be seen with family and kids.