nshah07

I am a bit sick of all the movies that Bollywood that has been churning out recently with an emphasis on skin show and a story line that follows a course of some not so great to begin with Hollywood movie. With that in mind, movies like Swades, Black and now Paheli at least leave some hope that not all film-makers are out of ideas. Paheli as many may know is based on an Indian novel 'Duvidha' by Vijay Detha. The novel centers on a love story between a ghost and a woman whose husband leaves her on the night of their marriage to go on a business trip. Amol Palekar took over the reigns for this telling, which is the novels second bow on the big screen. I must admit this is the first time that I have seen a movie directed by Palekar, and he has left me with a good taste so I'm sure to rummage through some movie store looking for more of his work. The story is a might unbelievable, but it is told in a simple way and no attempt is made to make the viewer believe such things actually happen. I think thats what really helps here, there is no painful drawn out explanation of why things are so, the story is just presented and the audience is allowed to believe what they may. And judging from the reaction I saw most people in the theater really enjoyed the movie. The performances are really strong. Rani is great first a rejected bride and then a woman who finds true love with a ghost. Also for me Anupam Kher as the greedy family patriarch really stands out with his comedic act, had me cracking up at regular intervals. SRK, well I already said I was a big fan, and this performance is just another one to add to win column. Where I don't think this is one of the finest performances of his career, it should at least appease those who are always accusing him of lacking versatility. Yeah I mean really every other actor has won an award for Best Villain, a Critics Award and a plethora of Best Actor awards for their monotonous work. A great movie, something different and definitely one well worth the watch.

OK now for all these people giving it a 1/10 and going on and on about how much better the original trilogy was. Sure it was great and it was what got us hooked on the Saga to begin with but come on to say that ROTS pails in comparison to those and go so far as to rate is 1/10 (not even Maid in Manhatten is ratted that bad) is really something. It does show something is going down, and no its the films quality its the IQ of these people. Seriously what are you on??? Sure the dialog isn't that great and sometimes the acting isn't too much to talk about, but even the original trilogy had its downsides. Come on one seconds the Ewoks are cannibals about to cook Hans, Leia and Luke and the next they are Saviors of the Galaxy. Seriously thats always been the beauty of these movies, they have their lapses but they make up for it and much much more with all the fights, the talk of the greater good and the sacrifices we witness. And really even Empire's "... I am your father..." scene doesn't come close to the rise of Vader and Padmi's death. The chills you feel as Vader dons the back suit, and Luke it held by him Aunt and Uncle in Tatooine is really really something special, and if you were really a true fan of the original trilogy you would go unmoved by it. So please if you just nostalgic about the 70s and want to recreate some magic from those times, just go to the disco, don't go bad mouthing one of the best work of our generation.