Come Vishal Bharadwaj and you expect the unexpected. Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola(MKBKM)is Vishal's great comeback after Saat Khoon Maaf. Telling which actor plays what is a waste of time and in fact would turn out to be long. MKBKM is a movie for the smart. Its for those who raise their own bar and not for those who can still laugh for years on the same lame jokes. The comedy is intelligent. In fact, the not so smart people will be left helplessly confused for solace. This is the main reason for a major part of Indian audience not lauding this film. The story revolves around the social cause of farmers. No, it doesn't show suicides, extreme poverty, hapless tears. This one is just too different to happen again. What I mean is that you end up watching the entire movie happily. So much that you want more these characters when you realize the end of the film. The screenplay is amazing supported by the mesmerizing performances of Pankaj Kapoor, Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma. The story has its space.
Vishal Bharadwaj is a pure genius. You cant compare him to any film-maker in this world. He know s exactly where to stop the intensity of every emotion. He never overdoes anything in the film. Its his show all the way.
Pankaj Kapoor has again proved versatile. When I saw him in the promos I wondered 'why him?'. But after watching the film you understand that it was this great actor who could have pulled off this turbulent character. The character requires different simple things on the outside and complex different things on the inside. Hats off! This man will be busy picking awards next year.
Imran Khan is awesome and his look is going to be aped in the villages. Anushka does an excellent job. Her performance increases exponentially and is brilliant in the culmination. Shabana Azmi is very good but gets overshadowed by Pankaj when her scenes are with him. The rest of the cast does fine.
The cinematography is first rate. It couldn't be better. The music by Vishal himself is apt and does its part very well.
Finally MKBKM is a film for the smart audience. Its a must watch!
Vishal Bharadwaj is a pure genius. You cant compare him to any film-maker in this world. He know s exactly where to stop the intensity of every emotion. He never overdoes anything in the film. Its his show all the way.
Pankaj Kapoor has again proved versatile. When I saw him in the promos I wondered 'why him?'. But after watching the film you understand that it was this great actor who could have pulled off this turbulent character. The character requires different simple things on the outside and complex different things on the inside. Hats off! This man will be busy picking awards next year.
Imran Khan is awesome and his look is going to be aped in the villages. Anushka does an excellent job. Her performance increases exponentially and is brilliant in the culmination. Shabana Azmi is very good but gets overshadowed by Pankaj when her scenes are with him. The rest of the cast does fine.
The cinematography is first rate. It couldn't be better. The music by Vishal himself is apt and does its part very well.
Finally MKBKM is a film for the smart audience. Its a must watch!