Moksha: Salvation

What worked: This movie was a pleasant surprise to me. One of the distinct quality of the movie is the cinematography, which is very dominant aspect of the movie. The screenplay and the concept was great and well done. As a mental health professional, I was impressed by the portrayal of an unstable character with mental health issue in this fashion, and it was done with total honesty by Arjun. It's a well executed, engaging movie, and I loved how the vulnerability, duality of the main character is portrayed. I loved the use of shades and colors in the narrative What did not work: I would take out songs at any cost considering they are disturbing the narrative rather than enhancing them, but also considering the beautiful visual aspect. Final verdict: recommended

Arjun Rampal, "the unlucky guy" as I do refer to him as for all his films bomb at the Box Office... but why is he so under rated as an actor? Moksha came during the beginning of his career and trust me, if you like Rampal or you hate Rampal, if you're a serious film-watcher, watch Moksha... and it will all change.

The guy, literally carries the movie and gives the best performance till date. The music is tremendous... Jaanleva is still a favorite till date... The action scenes are well executed...

The direction is superb. Moksha is not for the typical Indian Audience who would only like the Johar flicks but if you've like those good movies like Rang De Basanti, Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan, Swades or Lakshya for that sake, you'll love Moksha. Moksha literally takes us for a ride into the character, Vikram Sehgal's mind... Rampal makes you believe that he IS Vikram Sehgal.

The movie shows every aspect of his character right from his concern for the poor, his hatred against the system, his dilemma and his guilt...

I cannot reveal the story but all I gotta say is that if Rampal gets the right movies and the right Director, he got potential even if his movies do bomb at the B.O.... here's looking forward to Don...

Moksha is a classial example of an Indian movie that lacks originality and attempts to show a sequence of events in a Hollywood style. The movie is basically about a law graduate (arjun rampal) who studied law because of his passion towards helping those who cannot help themselves. Money was never an incentive for him to practice law. This dogma of life caused problems between him and his father (oberoi) because his father was a money motivated person and resented his son for his way of thinking. Further into the movie, he meets and falls in love with a naive, vulnerable but good looking young girl (manisha) and they begin to spend a lot of time together. Eventually, he begins to confide in her. After witnessing injustice at a local village where several impoverished people underwent a momentous amount of suffering, he decides to open up a charity foundation for the poor and needy. However acknowledging the need for funding, he explores all possible "legal" avenues but fails to get the funds. Even his father turns his back on him. This compels him to use illegal methods to obtain the required funds and during the course of doing so, he begins to turn insane. So thats the plot of the movie. The problem with this movie is that it mimics the Hollywood style of direction (i.e. the black and white flashbacks and the obscure dream) and overall seems very illogical. The plot however was very good in my opinion, but unfortunately, the movie failed to demonstrate it effectively.

If you like movies like "phir teree kahani yaad aye", "Daddy", "Jo Jetee howee sikandar", then Moksha is a below average movie.However, if you are crazy about Indian movies and relish watching all kinds of junk, then Moksha is a great movie. I give it ** / ***** (2/5 stars)

I request each of you to watch it. Available on Zee5 app. The movie is very sensitive abt a man ,which reveals his dark side in positive deed. Devil with great clean heart . His frustration & intensity as the society, his family, friends does not help him to fulfil his dream . His relation with his love is beautifully picturised.... Looks like eash pinch of the movie is a piece of Art. Two songs are melodious. Jaan leva is the only song where you could see a man being objectified in Bollywood wow wat a song. Mohobbat hai is picturised with full of natural subtile... Worth watch song. Concept is ahead of its time if released today this movie would have got it's worth... That Era was of romantic story types movies. Today content, picturization is important. Arjun Rampal shd hv spoken abt his movie at least now. He is so true to his role, I never felt him to be anything else rather being the character . Must watch movie.

Moksha was the launching pad for Arjun Rampal and was first directorial debut of then famous cinematographer. The movie is excellent is every respect. Be it the story, the camera work, the background score; However, it was made ahead of its time. If it was made these days where experimental and substance movies are being recognized, it would have worked well with the audience. Nevertheless, I recommened this movie those people who appreciate quality cinema.