Daud: Fun on the Run

Character development is really nice, has moments filled with laughter. A must watch

Daud is a comedy road adventure film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma and stars Sanjay Dutt, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Late Neeraj Vora, Ashish Vidyarthi and Manoj Bajpayee.

A Paltry thief assigned to steal a unknown packet allegedly containing gold.

Although the film is very straight and predictable but still the film can be called as the guilty pleasure for any lazy Sunday afternoon. The film is filled with some superb acting, memorable comedy, great music, decent choreography with some decent action, the film can easily be called as typical Bollywood masala flick.

Acting is probably the strongest aspect of the film and all the actors were impressive. Sanjay Dutt and Urmila looked great with each other and complimented each other perfectly. Late Neeraj Vora being the most impressive with his impeccable acting and the character played by him 'Chako' is not only impressive but also immortal and will be remembered for ages. Paresh Rawal on the other hand was in my opinion was equally impressive and he shares the limelight with Late Neeraj Vora. Manoj Bajpayee's initial film and he looked good, Ashish Vidyarthi looked impressive in the role of policeman.

Screenplay of the film was average but still will keep you engaged the screenplay of the film could've been more crisped and the length of the film which is close to 03 hours might pinch few viewers. Music by A. R. Rahman is superb and songs like 'Shabba Shabba' and 'O Bhavre' are still popular. The climax of the film is typical Bollywood climax.

Overall the film is not as ban as the reviews suggest and can easily be termed as guilty pleasure for many of us which include me.

I happened to see in an interview that Ramgopal Varma said Daud (1997) was a more experimental music album as compared to Rangeela (1995).

RGV is right. Rangeela became a blockbuster and the music caught on. Daud flopped on release, and people forget its music.

The fact is, AR Rahman made more experiments with the music of Daud, as compared to Rangeela.

Another fact is, Daud has performed significantly well on the satellite circuit and the digital platforms.

The best aspect about Daud is that it is a good-looking film, that is also extremely well shot.

It is the only film where RGV gets the lead pair right.

Dutt and Urmila are a good looking people and share crackling chemistry. It is a rare thing in Indian cinema to get to see perfect casting. Daud is one such rarity.

Rangeela may have been a career-defining film for Urmila, but it is in Daud that she comes across as more matured, with a measured performance. She looks a million bucks and carries off a difficult part with elan. Not many actresses in Indian cinema can project sensuality more convincingly and effectively as Urmila.

The highly underrated Zahreela Zahreela Pyar is by far the most sensuous song in the history of Indian cinema. Yes, you read it right.

The song is among the many things that showcases the sizzling chemistry of this good looking lead pair. Enjoy it while it last. You don't get to see good looking pairs in Indian cinema, infamous for father-daughter romances.

Daud is a treat to watch, and an absolute winner.

You will surely enjoy the film right from the starting. Different type comedy carried by Paresh Rawal and Sanjay Dutt.

Ramgopal Varma comes up with a different kind of comedy. Everyone is after a briefcase which contains something valuable. Its a fun on the run kind of movie. Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar give an excellent performance. The best performance comes from Paresh Rawal. This is Paresh's Best performance after Andaz Apna Apna and Sir. The Cinematography and Sound Recording are excellent. The dialogues are very good. The climax is a let down. This is one movie that could have done well without songs.