Sharaabi

A very small story is stretched to 22 reels. A truly verbose film. Fortunately with very good dialogue by Kader Khan. Amitabh Bachchan acts very true to the character and is brilliant, like always. Very watchable.

Now this is a combination that has been responsible for giving many memorable movies to the Indian cinema...And Sharaabi is a gem of a cinema from the so called "Golden period of Indian cinema" 26 years down the line, the movie is far more intriguing, entertaining and relevant than the modern era Blockbuster movies of bollywood. Its a kind of movie which can please each and everyone. Comedy,drama,action,music,acting,emotion and whatever you would seek for are all properly embedded in a nicely written plot. Amitabh Bachchan has given a towering performance and he is the best we have around and the witty one liners and shayaris are also doing no harm to his presence. Om prakash as Munshiji is good and you will feel for his death in the movie.But the lack of subtlety in his character works against him. Jaya Prada is beautiful and that all I've to say for her. Pran may seem to be too harsh but its all for making the contrast when he's transformed.

Much said It would be better if you Catch this movie and then evaluate this reviews.

I think Sharabi is Amitabh Bachchan greatest ever performance as an actor. I have seen Deewar many times, Agneepath comes close.

But for sheer acting he displayed in this film i think this has to be his greatest ever performance. The way he acts as a semi-drunk throughout the film and the dialouges he delivers are the stuff of legend.

I know bollywood is going through a re-make trend. I urge film-makers NOT to ever remake this film. It is almost impossible! I would really feel sorry for the actor if a remake is ever made. Whoever the actor maybe he will get humiliated in a the re-make. Amitabh has given his career best performance which can never be matched by any other actor from India.

This is a classic example of how a good movie can be inspired by another movie and not be a remake. Inspired by the Dudley Moore movie Arthur, this Prakash Mehra directed movie is Indianised. And done very well! After Namak Halaal and Muqadder ka Sikander this is my fave Amitabh-Prakash Mehra movie. The movie costars Jaya Pradha, Smita Patil, Pran, Om Prakash, Ranjeet, Satyen Kappu. Even Suresh Oberoi is watchable in a cameo. The guy who was Amitabh jr in Muqadder ka Sikander (Mayur i think) also has a part in this movie. Music by Bappi Lahiri is okay. Dede pyaar de and Mujhe Naulakha manga de re were hits. Def worth a watch. Even worth repeating.

This is an awesome film Dialogues delivered by Kader Khan are so amazing Screenplay by Lakshmikant Sharma is so great Story and direction by Prakash Mehra is at the top of this world Amitabh Bhachchan is so great that i can't even say songs are wonderful what a movie it deserves every award given in the Bollywood industry and maybe even an Oscar such a wonderful film i wish i could just see the copy of this wonderfully written script it feels like it can go on and on taking beautiful Dialogues with it Praksh Mehra should be crowned the king of the 80's for Bollywood entertainment he knows movie and stories and knows how to give them the pace it deserves wonderful movie with directors and actors,scriptwriters unique to 80's Indian cinema just like Sholay this is another 3-hour entertainer that will mesmerize you wonderful job by everybody