EMI: Liya Hai To Chukana Padega

The theme makes a brave attempt to drive across a social message that is very much serious and relevant in todays times. But midway the maker seems to have run out of steam to reach a logical destination or the financiers ran out of moolah. It seems the director was confused if he wanted to drive a social message in the garb of comedy or evoke laughter in the garb of a social message.

All the tracks are very crass. The newly wed couple seems more of boyfriend-girlfriend breakup rather than a marriage breakup. Sanjay Dutt/ Urmila romantic track reminds you of Robert De Niro in comedy-gangster movies. The father-son track seems to a reverse of Baghban.

The only good thing is it gives you an insight how the industry operates.

And the end? Where did it come from?

The premise is interesting and the idea behind the concept is innovative but the film itself fails to make the point it sets out to make because the focus shifts from one plot point to another and heads down the pathway of clichés. The humour works for the most part, especially in the first half, and that's about the only thing that works for 'EMI'. While the story focuses on intertwining lives through their loan dilemmas, their subplots are hackneyed. The performances are overall decent in spite of their half-baked characters. Sanjay Dutt plays a part that he has played in at least about fifty different other movies. Kulbushan Kharbanda, Aashish Chowdhury and Arjun Rampal are alright. Pushkar Jog makes a decent debut. Urmila Matondkar is wasted. Overall, I'd only suggest 'EMI' if you have absolutely nothing else to watch or if the other options include trash like 'Blue', 'Love Aaj Kal' and whatever because at least you cna look forward to a few minutes of laughing.

The movie narrates different stories about how different people decides to take bank loan as per their requirement and finally ended up by becoming defaulters. They cannot pay their instalments in due time because of their situations. Finally recovery officer comes in the picture to chase them and to make them to pay instalments. Here it is good to see how recovery officer make these defaulters to pay their instalments. It has been also made clear that how people are taking bank loans by going ahead than their capacity and increases their liability. It also shows how banks are giving loans without any status check and strict criteria and finally comes in trouble when clients are not able to pay as their situation worsens. It shows that how good recovery officer, with good counselling and using proper way, can solve problem of these people and make these defaulters good clients. So here subject is new and good as per today's EMI culture. Though the subject is good but still it is lacking a good script and good music.

Sanjay Dutt did very well as a recovery officer and suits the role. Urmila matondkar also looks good in her role. Kulbhushan Kharbanda is also good. Rest is OK as per their role.

So over all it is a good one time watch.

"liya hai to chukana padega"that's the catch fraise of the movie.The story is about bank loans.Debutant director Saurabh Kabra picks up incidents from real life and depicts the pros and cons of availing loans. In this film, four different stories run parallel, plus there's a 'Bhai', who not only recovers outstanding dues from defaulters, but also sorts out their personal lives.Unfortunately the story lacks a lot.Starting is good but then goes haywire.It's a typical masala movie of how a "bhai" helps people's problems.To cut a long story short, EMI loses focus midway and hence, loses balance. Watch it for Sanju's sake, who plays the lovable 'Bhai' with flourish. The music is very good especially chori chori dekhe mujko.The performance of Sanjay Dutt is outstanding,the other's do their part well.Sattar (Sanjay Dutt's) sidekick to their part with ease and are very enjoyable. Overall this movie lacks power but give it a watch for Sanju's sake.

'EMI' is a slow-paced film, but it offers some interesting moments in the goings-on & Sanjay Dutt delivers a lovable performance as the soft-hearted goon.

'EMI' Synopsis: A goon hunts down people who get late in giving their loans, but ends up helping them after learning they all are in some trouble.

'EMI' tackles a common issue aptly, but the Sceeenplay works only in parts. Only Sanju's track works, while the chapters involving the rest of the characters, are plain ordinary. Its never dull, but not consistently engaging either. Saurabh Kabra's Direction is simplistic.

Performance-Wise: Its Sanju all the way. He steals the show. Urmila compliments Sanju well. Arjun Rampal is okay. Ashish & Neha Oberoi are sincere. Khulbhushan Kharbanda is credible. Malaika is fair. Manoj Joshi, Dayashankar Pandey & Snehal Dhabi are superb.

On the whole, 'EMI' will be liked by fans of Sanju, as his performance doesn't disappoint.