Virasat

The cast, music and direction, almost everything is perfect in this timeless drama

Virasat is a film dealing with the archetypes of Indian rural existence. Shakti (Anil Kapoor) is an educated son of a landowner who returns to his village. Due to his education and city girlfriend, Shakti wishes to turn his back on the village and set up shop in the city. Because of unforeseen and unexpected events, Shakti becomes entwined in the affairs of the village -- caught in the bonds of duty owed to his village and aging father. Virasat is about ancient archetypes -- symbolism borrowed heavily from the Mahabharata. His arch-enemy -- and the cause of anarchy in the village is his cousin (an allusion to the Kauravs and Pandavas of the Mahabharat). The Mahabharat analogy is extended into the Gita -- as it becomes obvious that Shakti's dharm or divine duty is in the destruction of adharm -- as manifested/substantiated in the corporeal by his uncles family.

Virasaat is by far the most superior Bollywood film of 1997.Virasaat being the official reamke of "THEVAR MAGAN" comaprison with the original is inevitable.After minutely watching both Thevar Magan & Virassat I can safely conclude both Anil Kapoor & Tabbu outscores Legendary Kamal Hassan & Revathy respectively.Anil Kapoor is more restrained than kamal Hassan in his depiction of shakti Thakur.Tabbu delivers one of her finest performance which is simply outstanding.Amrish puri is superb in the role of old village patriarch.Pooja Batra is decent.Even in 2015 the performance of Mr.Kapoor looks relevant and praiseworthy.When virasaat released there was hardly any actor to match versatility of Anil Kapoor who simply carries the entire film on his shoulder ably bolstered by a brilliant Tabbu.

Anil kapoor looking different getup In this movie we know acting talent of his excellent performance, story of movie and song fantastic, tabu acting also superb excellent.

Priyadarshan makes amazing movies. An interesting drama told nicely. Anil Kapoor, Tabu and Pooja Batra are excellent. Music too nice. Shows life village in India and conflicts.