Bhindi Bazaar (Thriller movie)
Star cast : Pawan Malhotra, Gautam Verma, Prashant Narayanan, Kay Kay Menon
Director: Ankush Bhatt
Producer: Karan Arora
Music Directer: Sandeep-Surya
Review: A project like 'Bhindi Bazaar' could have been carried and treated in a much better and a different way. Only a few of the scenes are very engaging and barring that there's little to talk about. The movie takes too long to get to the real plot, while the second half can hardly glue the audience to the seats. Even Caterina Lopez's item number can’t save the movie.
Story: As the name suggests, the film is set in Mumbai's 'Bhindi Bazaar'. The story revolves around two gangs of pickpockets, who are at constant loggerheads to prove their supremacy. One is led by Mamu (Malhotra) and the other by Pandey (Mishra). Their fight is more personal as they fall for the same woman. The film shows tales of hunger for power, friendships, deceit, lies and love.
Story Treatment: One can make out for sure that the director is new, with the treatment that he has done to the film. Written by Ghalib Asad Bhopalis, the treatment is a setback though the title of the movie stands out. Using chess as a medium of narration is unique in itself. Few twists in the movie do keep you hooked, but can’t hold the interest for long.
Star Cast: As Tez, newcomer Gautam seems promising, but his acting skills need to explored well. Prashant, who plays the bad guy should try to be more experimental with his roles. Menon has little screen presence as a cameo, but stands out. Mamu and Pandey played by Pawan and and Piyush are the show-stealers. A seasoned actress like Deepti Naval has been underutilised in the movie and the same can be said for Vedita. A bunch of much talented actors seem to go wasted in this movie.
Direction: Debutant director Ankush Bhatt has tried to give his best shot but has failed, though his unique style of narration will surely catch one’s attention. He has made a successful attempt to relate all the characters on the chess board. Though the plot and settings are fresh, yet he fails to give it just the right punch it requires.
Music/ Cinematography/ Dialogues/Editing: Cinematographer Ramshreyas Rao has captured the busy lanes and by-lanes of Mumbai very well. Apart from the chess, the kite flying sequence has also been shot and delivered very well. The music has been done by Sandeep-Surya and it will not leave an impression on you. The dialogues are very raw like the slum lingo of Mumbai.
Ups and Down: The film takes too long to reach the actual plot. If you're not a diehard Mumbai fan, then you can surely give it a miss.
courtesy: Bhaskar Daily