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Here's a review on a movie which won't be forgotten by Indian Cinema, for long. It is bound to enter the realms of unforgettable classics, because of the vibrant energy this movie displays in its every single frame, and also because it intoxicates you to the level of sin by making you a part of the journey of an immortal character called DevD.

DevD is not Devdas. AK and AD tried to attempt a new version of Devdas and they bring someone to us, whose thoughts you can relate with and whose failures make you desperate. Kudos to Abhay Deol for bringing out such a fine concept to Indian Cinema.

But this is not the reason what makes this movie a cinematic experience of lifetime, the cinematography and editing simply took my breath away. The nuances of direction were so perfect that you could see a wonderful blend of colors in its every frame and could feel the perfection of every detail in each shot. Be it the scene where DevD meets Chunni with the song 'Pardesi' in the background, or the scene where Paro defies Indian sensitivity by showing the woman who cycles to the farm with a mattress to meet her lover, or the scenes where hell enters DevD every time he takes drugs (though it has been inspired by Danny Boyle). All these scenes prove that Anurag Kashyap is a person who is not letting Indian cinema remain the same anymore. The exquisite boldness with which Kashyap presents the movie without an iota of vulgarity shows that Kashyap is a master craftsman, I have to admit I haven't ever seen even a Hollywood movie with such boldness embedded in the spirit, while not letting it show on face and still hitting you hard.

And as mentioned earlier, this is not for the faint hearted, as it hits you very hard, and takes you to a different world only if you are able to survive the blows. Its not for the "Intelligent", its not for the "Masses", its for every person who knows what intoxication is, because you don't feel good or bad after watching this movie, you simply feel intoxicated.

This review is incomplete without the mention of Amit Trivedi, the creator of the best music Indian Cinema has seen in years. This movie is still not in my top 10 all time favorites but its music certainly is. Pardesi or Nayan tarse are such passionately rendered tracks, that they build on your heart and not on ears every time you hear them.

Thanks once again, Anurag. This was not beer or rum, this was Vodka.... neat..

Unconventional looks and style of Genelia, ably supported by Imran, with a fresh approach towards directing a love story repeated and seen many times over, makes this movie different.

I'll have to say I enjoyed watching this movie, and finally I got to watch another typical bollywood romantic comedy movie. I'll put this movie in the league of movies like Socha na Tha- another pure and fresh romantic comedy. The movie had its drawbacks but instead of pointing out the drawbacks, I'll only mention the high points.

High points: Fresh Genelia, beautiful music, unconventional directorial style, cameos by Naseeruddin Shah(he was brilliant), Ratna Pathak Shah and of course by Arbaaz and Sohail.

My mind gives it a 7, but heart gives it a 8....

After watching this movie for the 14th time, I decided to write a few words in the honor of this unparalleled cinema. This movie teaches you those aspects of life which you are unable to pursue in the fast and competitive world of today. This movie is as meaningful to the current world as it was 35 years ago; because this movie is not about how to survive, its about how to live.

Live, love and laugh is the ultimate aim of human existence. If all of us sincerely agree to this point, life will be different and the world will see a resurgence of exhilaration.

Excellent depiction of laughter which hurts your heart and of sadness which doesn't allow you to grieve is what makes this movie special. Brilliant direction combined with an acting which was almost flawless has made "Babu Mosai" immortal.

Thanks a lot Hrishikesh Mukerjee.