Daud: Fun on the Run

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.

Daud: Fun on the Run is a weird but a funny movie. This movie belongs to its two principal characters--Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar. I didn't know that Matondkar can excel at comedy too. Her facial expressions and dialogue delivery are so funny. Many of the situations in this film didn't make sense. We never get to know why Nandu (Dutt) is the way he is. Neither do we know who Bhavani (Matondkar) really is. Moreover, the scenes in the jungle, especially those involving Chaku (Neeraj Vora) are too hard to digest but incredibly funny. I never stop laughing when I see those scenes. Dutt and Matondkar are good. Neeraj Vora tickles your funny bones. Paresh Rawal as the dreaded gangster Pinky is too over-the-top. Ashish Vidyarthi is okay . The rest of the cast is average. I recommend this movie to those who want a few laughs and feel good.

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.

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

What a movie, Paresh Rawal was the hero of this movie.. his character as Pinky is funny as well as superbly dynamic. He knows how to draw attention from the audiences and he has done it over here.. Sanjay Dutt & Urmila were good, but Neeraj Vora tool stole the show..