Sunday, June 10, 2012

Shanghai

Plot:

People of Bharat Nagar have to be evacuated for setting up IBP (International Business Park). IBP has the support of the two major parties that form the coalition ruling the state. Prof.Ahmadi who asks people not to give up their land and leads a movement, is run over by a van after a meeting. His associates, including Kalki Koechlin, come to know that the attack on Prof.Ahmadi was planned and executed by the ruling party. The government appoints a commission of enquiry headed by IAS officer Krishnan (Abhay Deol). Krishnan is expected to  close the enquiry stating that it was an accident, but he digs deeper. A photographer from Bharat Nagar, Jogi (Emran Hashmi), has a vital piece of evidence.

Verdict:

Good movie. Keeps you engaged throughout. Worth a watch.

The main complaint that people might have is that the plot is predictable. But I think Dibakar Banerjee did not mean it to be thriller. You know from the beginning who killed whom but what you do not know is how the characters in the movie will react to the difficult situation in which they are put in. Will Jogi mind his own business or risk his life? Will Krishnan sacrifice his career?

You come out of the movie with a better understanding of why the politicians, bureaucrats, police and political activists are the way they are. Pragati: At what cost?


Trailer Watch:

Cocktail: Tuhi ho Bandhu is a good song. Nice chemistry between Saif, Deepika and the new girl. The new girl has some cute steps in tuhmi ho bandhu.

Bol Bachchan: Ajay Devgan's english translations are funny. Coming from Rohit Shetty, expect it to tickle the funny bone