Saat Uchakkey

This movie contains some great actors, who gave good performances but unfortunately this stands out a comic movie. No seriously I mean it. Comic in sense of directorial nonsense. No Story, No Screenplay just stretching the scenes. The only reason I watched this movie till end because the performances. Just it.

Recently saw Saat Uchakkey and loved it! It is in the league of Hera Pheri and Jane Bhi Do Yaro. It's writing is like Guy Ritchie meets Murakami. I am so glad this masterpiece kept the "A" certification and didn't let go of the language because the dialogues comes out best the way it is right now in the film. One character(Manoj Bajpayee) approaches another to get him to take the responsibility for a crime. As he can't do it, so he suggests someone else. The third character can't do it either. Soon a half dozen wackiest men are in search of someone to be the hoodwink and take the responsibility of a mock murder. They eventually meet a wannabe lawyer(Vijay Raaz) who sets the stage for an out of this world comedy drama. I had no idea it was going to be a comedy when I first started watching it but soon enough I was laughing out loud. It's a little slow, but WTF many caper films usually build slowly. But it is thoroughly enjoyable with some gags that I've never seen anywhere else in Bollywood films. Hats Off to the entire cast, you just can't say who is better than the other! If you've just recently watched bad films, and are depressed, this movie is the perfect antidote. It shows the lighter side of people who are down on their luck. Saat Uchakkey creates a fascinating world, wonderful characters, fantastic plot, stupendous soundtrack, amazing screenplay, wonderful production design and cinematography and it is funny, funny, funny....outrageously funny

I gave this movie seven stars because of the fabulous performance delivered by some gems of industry Manoj bajpayee, KK Menon and specially by Vijay Raaz he kills with his terrific performance. Except great performance of actors this movie is an average with all other aspects scenes are too stretched, comedy is not too good.

The first half is looking like director just want to reach the interval or the second half. This movie is looking like there is a great story and cast but the direction failed with the execution.

Overall watch the movie to see one of the great performances executed by Vijay Raaz.

Makers don't have any idea about making of this film for sure. There is not any story. Headache in the name of screenplay and dialogues are full of unnecessary stuffed slang in the name of reality. First introduction of 'Bichchi', played by Annu Kapoor, although character's name was interesting, in mental asylum initially looks interesting but then it gives strong feeling of the irritating stuffs coming ahead. His character is established like some hypnotist at spiritual note with added cruelty, then he becomes narrator and ends up with some God's angle, preaching all idiotic crooks in irritating way in unbearable climax. His escape from asylum is magical because makers are also confused about the way, so they took help of miracle. Then next Character Puppy, played by 'Manoj Bajpeyee' gets introduced, home items being taken away for not repaying the loan, so convenient that he needs money so he has to do something even drastically wrong. His way of planning his own murder, yes it's clear in screenplay, no guess or thrill game for the sake of black comedy was just killing of creativity. Few needy and greedy friends of Puppy even a lawyer, a girl, mad in his love, a Police inspector, a hidden treasure in an old mental person's haveli, which ownership was frequently challenged by an old lunatic lady. All this were competent to make a movie according to makers. Second half is very bad and long night sequences make it unbearable for eyes too with some tangy light effect. It is so sad to watch good actors like Manoj Bajpeyee, Kay Kay Menon, Vijay Raaz, Anupam Kher, being scarified in the name of absurdity oops comedy.

'Saat Uchakkey' boasts an ensemble cast so strong, its barely surprising how splendidly they invest themselves into their respective parts. Sadly, the only strong merit of this comic caper are its performances, as the film is just an okay watch!

'Saat Uchakkey' Synopsis: A team of good-for-nothing people team up to steal treasure from an eccentric old man, but face opposition in the form of a cop.

'Saat Uchakkey' is a fine idea, but the execution is underwhelming. The first-hour, to begin with, barely leaves a mark. Its in the second-hour, when things fire up & the laughs come in. The comic touches work well in the second-hour, despite profanity, but the first-hour, is weak from every angle.

The Writing needed to be more persuasive. The Dialogue are realistic & at times, laugh-out-loud funny. Sanjeev Sharma's Direction is decent. Cinematography & Editing are standard.

Performance-Wise: The Actors are uniformly excellent! Vijay Raaz takes the lead with a terrific act. The supremely talented actor takes center stage & comes up with the film's funniest moments. Manoj Bajpayee is first-rate, as always. Kay Kay Menon shines. Aditi Sharma is fantastic & proves her potential, once again. Anupam Kher is hilarious in a cameo. Annu Kapoor is perfectly over-the-top. Aparshakti Khurrana supports very well.

On the whole, 'Saat Uchakkey' is a mixed bag.