Aakrosh

AAKROSH – CATCH IT ( B+ ) Aakrsoh is really hard core and hard hitting movie, it's dark and captivating. The movie presents the right cover up stories behind the honor killings. Aakrosh, most of the times become heavy and dramatic. Still it's a great attempt by Priya Darshan. Ajay Devgan again proves why people love him both in comedy and hard hitting cinema. He again brought a great social subject with utmost decency to on screen. Akshaye khanna, well I don't like his shouting in every other sequence, he seems like doing the same shouting in comedy, action or dramatic movies. Bipasha Basu is first rate and amazing as Paresh Rawal's victim wife. She really excels in every movie from comedy to hardcore cinema. Reema Sen is first class, for a single second she didn't look like a heroine she was so much in her character and whatever happened to Bipasha Basu and Reema Sen was pretty horrible in the movie. Paresh Rawal is outstanding, he is the king of comedies and villains too, another great performance by Mr.Paresh Rawal. Sameera Reddy's Hot item song was really fun to watch. Overall, a good hard hitting movie which is quite suspenseful and hardcore.

Aakrosh boasts of a very good star-cast. But in the past we have seen many movies falter despite having a great star-cast. The reason (very obvious)----Lack of a good Story Line. Well, its this aspect in which Aakrosh takes the lead from others. In India, the movies are made around the Interval. Its often that a movie builds its mood up-to the interval and then takes pace. But Aakrosh takes just initial 5 minutes in building the mood and manages (with aplomb)in keeping it up. The story is gripping. The action sequences are top-notch. The songs are few and well placed. The background score is terrific and the performances are fantastic. Though there is an excess of violence but it goes with the feel of the movie.

Overall, a good movie which should not be missed.

The action is just amazing, specially with Ajay Devgan on the top of the van. Priyadarshan, is one heck of a director. Then we have these scum imbeciles who have made the movies like "Three Idiots" and "Dabaang" who should learn from directors like him. This movie is worth every penny for the action sequence alone. Paresh Rawal, who is versatile as a stage, screen actor is never a let down. The photography is breathtaking-most of the scenes done by hand camera. Compared to these non Indian actors like Aamir Khan (this rodent midget cant act)and Salman Khan there is so much talent in the Indian Actors like Khanna, Devegun and Rawal. Rawal is such a good actor he can be funny even when is getting beat up!

Last night, I watched Mississipi Burning (1988) and was taken by surprise. It was really a shock to see how every bit of the movie has been copied by Priyadarshan. When I say 'copy', I mean it. Akrosh has nothing original to offer. Mississipi becomes UP/Bihar and racist killing takes the shape of honor killing. Rest remains same: the setting, the place the detectives stay, the place where killings happen, so on and so forth. Ajay Devgan plays a perfect Gene Hackman and does justice to the role. Akshaye Khanna plays a Defoe, the second lead. Can you believe it he appears in the same get-up as Dafoe in Mississipi...? Paresh Rawal's part has been a little spiced up to cater to the taste of Indian audience.

Mississipi burning maintains the pace and never goes off-track, thanks to the director. Priyadarshan spoils the momentum by bringing in too-unrealistic and melodramatic fight sequences. Watch Mississipi Burning for a much better viewing experience. Aakrosh is an average remake...nothing more!

A reality based thriller, this film definitely deserves a sequel with the 2 lead actors.

The film focuses on honor killings in north India and the evils still prevalent in society. A CBI officer and ex army officer are deputed to Jhanjhar where 3 college students were last seen to find out what happened to them and bring the culprits to book.

The good - the acting, especially Akshaye Khanna and Paresh Rawal, the stunts and action sequences , the editing, the plot, the climax. The second half of the film is more intense than the first.

The bad - one item song, but not an issue really . Does not spoil the essence of the film.

All in all, worth a watch.