City of Gold - Mumbai 1982: Ek Ankahee Kahani

The movie is okay but good in parts.

The performance from Siddharth Jadhav (Speed-Breaker) and Seema Biswas are brilliant and make the movie worth watching.

The movie does divert from the main subject though and end up as a family drama. But still tells the tale of Bombay (now Mumbai). Some of the scenes are perfectly shot to create the old era of now the "City of Gold".

A couple of scenes after the logical ending were unnecessary and spoils the tone of the movie. Mahesh Manjerakar's rap in the end was a welcome surprise. The wording was also good.

A worth watch!

An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast. An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast An excellent movie with perfect reflection of mill worker's life. Good star cast

The movie starts as a flash back for a middle aged man who books a flat in Mumbai and recalls his younger days, when his father was a mill worker at the same property. Yes, it does sound like an Amitabh or Rajesh Khanna starer from the late 70s or 80s. The story line is simple, life and struggle of mill workers and their families.

The treatment is however new. Reminds us in parts of "Cidade De Deus" or City of God,an award winning Portuguese film on violent neighborhood of Rio De Janeiro. Mahesh Manjrekar is however no Fernando Meirelles, nevertheless it is a commendable effort.The movie may not be a 'Vastav' or 'Satya' but it is not far behind.The story line is fast paced, actions are real,emotional scenes do emote and all actors look genuine in their parts. I have personally liked the movie and am sure you would watch it and form your own opinion.

Speaking from the heart, It was the first movie after Ram Gopal Verma's , "Satya", that brought tears to my eyes. I literally wept, although I consider myself to be "Macho" like every other Indian guy!

Hats off to "Mahesh Manjrekar".

The only thing I really didn't like seeing in the movie was the actress "Anousha Dandekar", I know it was probably to show that the "Writer Brother" did well in his life, but still, im sorry to say she looks like "na ghar ka na ghat ka" maybe that was what the director wanted.

But every time I see her on-screen, or tele(MTV), I remember her remark about Mahatma Gandhi, on a show she hosted so long ago, and well it hurts.

Overall, the movie was eye watering, and very close to heart. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.

I will go buy the DVD, although I can easily download it over the net, I won't, this DVD will be a part of my very small collection of favorite movies.

Thats how much I liked it ;D

Went with high hopes to see this one.Was truly disappointed. Bad is the only word which comes in my mind. Absolute terrible acting by some actors. Thought the director wants to show what the mill workers went through. Instead the movie revolves round a family with their personal problems. The second half is entirely pathetic.You will get a feeling when this will end.

Guess the director was a bit inspired by City of god.You can reflect that in some (terrible) scenes.

The opening song is unnecessary.The director i guess was caught in a dilemma, whether to make a serious film or a film for all types of audience. Save your time and money!