Tod Shekhar Tod...
(Stole a line that'll become an all-time Indian cinema classic)
Saw Parineeta today. Had heard a LOT about the movie, the music, a "twist" in the end and most of all about Vidya Balan. One line in the promotional preview was especially interesting. "Parineeta - the love story of a lifetime."
The movie is beautifully picturised... very much in the style of 1942 - A Love Story which came out in 1993. The panoramic shots of Howrah bridge and Darjeeling tea estates are masterful.
It would naturally be compared with Devdas (2003) - same author; similar story. But Parineeta highlights that a story can be told quite well without grandiose sets and opulent costumes. The 1960s feel comes through with attention to detailing, the yellow-gold hues and the period music. Melodrama was rife in every scene in Devdas; Parineeta uses melodrama in just one scene.
The performances are great... the casting was perfect. Saif was the scene stealer for me. He doesn't need funny lines or a yuppie look all the time. He's "not bad" ... :-) ... in fact, he's very cool.
Vidya Balan looks good in every frame... very Indian and very attractive. "God. She's hot," said one of the people I watched the movie with. Many times over. Hmpf.
Sanjay Dutt looks a little out of place. The bad dad has a lot of footage and looks mean enough. Diya Mirza manages to irritate in a very sketchy role & Raima Sen doesn't have much to do.
What I loved the most was the last scene. Those who've seen the movie will see that I'm evidently not a connoiseur. But it's so HILARIOUS that you come out of the theatre laughing. It's been a while since a movie did that to me. "Very filmi," said people. Well, yeah... it's supposed to be a Hindi movie.
Rekha's number (notice, it is not preceeded by the word "item") is catchy, though she looks ghastly.
And the lovemaking scene is very tastefully done. There's a noticable hush in the theatre during the sequence.
Saw Parineeta today. Had heard a LOT about the movie, the music, a "twist" in the end and most of all about Vidya Balan. One line in the promotional preview was especially interesting. "Parineeta - the love story of a lifetime."
The movie is beautifully picturised... very much in the style of 1942 - A Love Story which came out in 1993. The panoramic shots of Howrah bridge and Darjeeling tea estates are masterful.
It would naturally be compared with Devdas (2003) - same author; similar story. But Parineeta highlights that a story can be told quite well without grandiose sets and opulent costumes. The 1960s feel comes through with attention to detailing, the yellow-gold hues and the period music. Melodrama was rife in every scene in Devdas; Parineeta uses melodrama in just one scene.
The performances are great... the casting was perfect. Saif was the scene stealer for me. He doesn't need funny lines or a yuppie look all the time. He's "not bad" ... :-) ... in fact, he's very cool.
Vidya Balan looks good in every frame... very Indian and very attractive. "God. She's hot," said one of the people I watched the movie with. Many times over. Hmpf.
Sanjay Dutt looks a little out of place. The bad dad has a lot of footage and looks mean enough. Diya Mirza manages to irritate in a very sketchy role & Raima Sen doesn't have much to do.
What I loved the most was the last scene. Those who've seen the movie will see that I'm evidently not a connoiseur. But it's so HILARIOUS that you come out of the theatre laughing. It's been a while since a movie did that to me. "Very filmi," said people. Well, yeah... it's supposed to be a Hindi movie.
Rekha's number (notice, it is not preceeded by the word "item") is catchy, though she looks ghastly.
And the lovemaking scene is very tastefully done. There's a noticable hush in the theatre during the sequence.
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