A short-term memory loss patient goes on a killing spree in order to avenge the death of his ladylove.A short-term memory loss patient goes on a killing spree in order to avenge the death of his ladylove.A short-term memory loss patient goes on a killing spree in order to avenge the death of his ladylove.
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- 17 wins & 30 nominations total
Aamir Naik
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- (singing voice)
Pradeep Singh Rawat
- Ghajini Dharmatma
- (as Pradeep Rawat)
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It is very pleasant to see, in the past decade, the Indian movies has raised themselves in standards. Ghajini definitely is one of the toughest project that Aamir khan would have done, there is no doubt in that. It is not always easy to remake a hit version and alter the storyline here and there and still come out good. It is only possible through the best men in the industry. And Aamir is THE best. ARRahman - WOW!!! He made the Kaise mujhe song echo in all the audience's heart as they leave the theater. Its like "Every night in my dreams" song from titanic. Soul touching performance from the music Guru!! Overall, this movie has to be watched for its storyline, humor, sentiment, twists. Overall Ghajini is a great entertainment-packed. Go! watch it today!!!!
A lot of critics have condemned this film as being a mere remake of the highly acclaimed and popular Hollywood film 'Memento'. While there is no doubt that this film is at the very least loosely inspired from Memento, to call it a complete rip-off would not only be a stretch of the imagination demanded greater suspension of disbelief than that required for viewing either movie, but would also be unfair to the effort Murgadoss and the rest of the team have put into developing this epic for an Indian audience. Rather, it would be best to view this film as a separate entity, something not quite at the standards of Hollywood's best but certainly above the usual clichéd Bollywood fare.
Ghajini tells the story of a man called Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan), who suffers from a condition called Anterograde amnesia, which prevents him from forming new memories, as a result of which he is unable to remember anything for more than around 15 minutes. This condition was caused by the brain damage he suffered when hit on the head by an iron rod, during a violent attack on him which also resulted in the death of his lover, Kalpana (Asin). Haunted night and day by fragmented memories of the incident, he is driven to near-madness with rage and embarks on a quest to avenge the death of his love, by hunting down the gang behind the attack-his ultimate targets being a Mob lord about whom he knows nothing save for a single name-'Ghajini'. In order to compensate for his short term memory loss, he uses a system of notes, Polaroid photographs and tattoos on his body to remind himself of the facts he has gathered during his quest and the progress he has made. Along the way, he encounters a medical student named Sunita (Jiah Khan) who is intrigued by his condition and wishes to study him and thus ends up being dragged into his violent life. The story of Sanjay's violent quest alternates with extended flashback sequences of his happy pre-amnesiac past as a savvy corporate honcho and tells the tale of his romance with lively ad model Kalpana and the circumstances which led up to the incident that caused her death and his memory loss. Ultimately, the film comes full circle in an awe-inspiring climax when past and present collide to bring a fulfilling end to the story.
Aamir Khan proves his versatility as an actor yet again, playing not one, not two but three roles in this film. As Sanjay Singhania, the savvy corporate honcho, he is polite, yet has a brisk and efficient air to him (a lot like his real life self). As 'Sachin', a struggling actor romancing Kalpana he plays the shy and unassuming everyman, albeit one replete with both confidence and sincerity. And finally, most notably, he plays the post-amnesiac Sanjay, an almost insane inhuman monster, a killing machine consumed by rage and bloodlust, haunted by shattered memories and yet lost, confused and disoriented whenever his periodic memory loss kicks in. Perhaps one of the best scenes in the film is one early on where, waking up at home, Sanjay wanders through his house clueless, having no idea where he is, until he reaches a mirror on which is written a note which tells him to remove his T-shirt whereupon he sees the tattoos that remind him of his lover's death and his quest to avenge her and cause him to be suddenly overpowered by rage and a desire for vengeance-a transition which we observe several times over the course of the film. Asin does a pretty good job as the bubbly and vivacious Kalpana, making her a likable character who's brutal murder does create the impact on the audience's mind which makes us truly sympathise with Sanjay's quest. Jiah Khan does okay as the medical student who gets dragged into Sanjay's quest for revenge while Pradeep Rawat may come across as an over-the-top clichéd bad guy in his role as the titular 'Ghajini'-but it works well for the story, believe it or not.
This film is actually two films in that the darker 'present day sequences' of Sanjay's orgies of violence seem to belong to an entirely different genre from the lighter comedic flashback sequences, though the shattering of Sanjay's happy past life makes us understand the driving force behind his present day violence. The style of music, dialogue and even settings for both sets of sequences is drastically different as a result-where on one hand you have fancy office blocks, garden parties and the beach side, on the other hand you have seedy back lanes and darkened parking lots.
On the whole despite a few ridiculous plot holes, Ghajini is definitely one of the most entertaining, if not one of the best, films of Bollywood in recent years.
Ghajini tells the story of a man called Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan), who suffers from a condition called Anterograde amnesia, which prevents him from forming new memories, as a result of which he is unable to remember anything for more than around 15 minutes. This condition was caused by the brain damage he suffered when hit on the head by an iron rod, during a violent attack on him which also resulted in the death of his lover, Kalpana (Asin). Haunted night and day by fragmented memories of the incident, he is driven to near-madness with rage and embarks on a quest to avenge the death of his love, by hunting down the gang behind the attack-his ultimate targets being a Mob lord about whom he knows nothing save for a single name-'Ghajini'. In order to compensate for his short term memory loss, he uses a system of notes, Polaroid photographs and tattoos on his body to remind himself of the facts he has gathered during his quest and the progress he has made. Along the way, he encounters a medical student named Sunita (Jiah Khan) who is intrigued by his condition and wishes to study him and thus ends up being dragged into his violent life. The story of Sanjay's violent quest alternates with extended flashback sequences of his happy pre-amnesiac past as a savvy corporate honcho and tells the tale of his romance with lively ad model Kalpana and the circumstances which led up to the incident that caused her death and his memory loss. Ultimately, the film comes full circle in an awe-inspiring climax when past and present collide to bring a fulfilling end to the story.
Aamir Khan proves his versatility as an actor yet again, playing not one, not two but three roles in this film. As Sanjay Singhania, the savvy corporate honcho, he is polite, yet has a brisk and efficient air to him (a lot like his real life self). As 'Sachin', a struggling actor romancing Kalpana he plays the shy and unassuming everyman, albeit one replete with both confidence and sincerity. And finally, most notably, he plays the post-amnesiac Sanjay, an almost insane inhuman monster, a killing machine consumed by rage and bloodlust, haunted by shattered memories and yet lost, confused and disoriented whenever his periodic memory loss kicks in. Perhaps one of the best scenes in the film is one early on where, waking up at home, Sanjay wanders through his house clueless, having no idea where he is, until he reaches a mirror on which is written a note which tells him to remove his T-shirt whereupon he sees the tattoos that remind him of his lover's death and his quest to avenge her and cause him to be suddenly overpowered by rage and a desire for vengeance-a transition which we observe several times over the course of the film. Asin does a pretty good job as the bubbly and vivacious Kalpana, making her a likable character who's brutal murder does create the impact on the audience's mind which makes us truly sympathise with Sanjay's quest. Jiah Khan does okay as the medical student who gets dragged into Sanjay's quest for revenge while Pradeep Rawat may come across as an over-the-top clichéd bad guy in his role as the titular 'Ghajini'-but it works well for the story, believe it or not.
This film is actually two films in that the darker 'present day sequences' of Sanjay's orgies of violence seem to belong to an entirely different genre from the lighter comedic flashback sequences, though the shattering of Sanjay's happy past life makes us understand the driving force behind his present day violence. The style of music, dialogue and even settings for both sets of sequences is drastically different as a result-where on one hand you have fancy office blocks, garden parties and the beach side, on the other hand you have seedy back lanes and darkened parking lots.
On the whole despite a few ridiculous plot holes, Ghajini is definitely one of the most entertaining, if not one of the best, films of Bollywood in recent years.
Ghajini is a Film of Revenge, Love and Action. Executed Brilliantly By The Director AR Muragadoss.
Screen Play & Cinematography is at Top Notch, We can't say flaws about it.
Coming To The Oscar Winner AR Rahman who have penned an Beautiful Composition Which is aptly needed for the Film. His songs Guzarish, Kaise Mujhe, Behka are looping our ears even after the film ends...
Coming To Performance of Lead Actors.
Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan Nailed the Role Sanjai Singhania. A Person who Loss the memory for each 15 mins, And Searching the Murderers of his loving lady. He Perfectly Shaped into character well. And as a Business Tycoon in several scenes, He displays his charmness convincingly.
Asin, The Leading Lady Who made her Bollywood Debut , Respiring her character In Ghajini 2005 Tamil Film. Is Fabulous as Kalpana. She Played her role very well and the impact of the character is strong even we leave the theatre.
Jiah Khan as a Medical Student does her pretty good as Supportive to Sanjay. The Villain ' Ghajini ' that is Pradeep Rawat is a Great Performer as Brutal Killer.
Overall Ghajini is a Clear Cut Blockbuster All the Way....
Coming To Performance of Lead Actors.
Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan Nailed the Role Sanjai Singhania. A Person who Loss the memory for each 15 mins, And Searching the Murderers of his loving lady. He Perfectly Shaped into character well. And as a Business Tycoon in several scenes, He displays his charmness convincingly.
Asin, The Leading Lady Who made her Bollywood Debut , Respiring her character In Ghajini 2005 Tamil Film. Is Fabulous as Kalpana. She Played her role very well and the impact of the character is strong even we leave the theatre.
Jiah Khan as a Medical Student does her pretty good as Supportive to Sanjay. The Villain ' Ghajini ' that is Pradeep Rawat is a Great Performer as Brutal Killer.
Overall Ghajini is a Clear Cut Blockbuster All the Way....
Ghajini is an out an out action thriller set at the backdrop of romance and revenge drama. Its almost a frame 2 frame remake of Tamil hit Ghajini, which was originally inspired by Memento. Since I loved both the versions. It was difficult to expect anything newer or better from the Hindi version. So the verdict would mostly revolve around "did the makers ensure the benchmarks are met". Its a definite 'A' for being able to meet the gigantic expectations. No, the director has not disappointed you.
The high points are the few thrills that are part of the narrative, the edge of the seat kinds.
While avoiding comparisons, Aamir is done a terrific job playing a confused and furious person in search of the killer of girl friend. His corporate getup was styled differently and looks convincing. I can already sense, the style being a rave shortly in the corporate dressing. His toned up body looks fab, and justifies few of the over the top fights.
Asin has won my heart again, din't think she would be able to do so, repeating the feat she did 2 years ago. In few of the reels she literally stole the movie from Aamir. The climax is different and is better picturised.
Overall when you leave the theatre you do feel if you missed something.. I can only sum up the following could be why i felt so..
1. I knew the story and could predict the dialogues in advance. 2. The length was a mild problem 3. The action sequences looked dated in parts, one blow and 4 on the ground. 4. The originals were too good to repeat it.
Oh I wished, I had the bliss of not having watched the originals, to take a fresh look at it.
For the humongous effort of the team, go watch it if you are hungry for masalas beyond cakes and wine this holiday season..
The high points are the few thrills that are part of the narrative, the edge of the seat kinds.
While avoiding comparisons, Aamir is done a terrific job playing a confused and furious person in search of the killer of girl friend. His corporate getup was styled differently and looks convincing. I can already sense, the style being a rave shortly in the corporate dressing. His toned up body looks fab, and justifies few of the over the top fights.
Asin has won my heart again, din't think she would be able to do so, repeating the feat she did 2 years ago. In few of the reels she literally stole the movie from Aamir. The climax is different and is better picturised.
Overall when you leave the theatre you do feel if you missed something.. I can only sum up the following could be why i felt so..
1. I knew the story and could predict the dialogues in advance. 2. The length was a mild problem 3. The action sequences looked dated in parts, one blow and 4 on the ground. 4. The originals were too good to repeat it.
Oh I wished, I had the bliss of not having watched the originals, to take a fresh look at it.
For the humongous effort of the team, go watch it if you are hungry for masalas beyond cakes and wine this holiday season..
First, the music is by A.R. Rahman, and this genius who also did Slumdog Millionaire really made this film entertaining. Thee film will be familiar to a lot of viewers, as it is a loose remake of Momento. One can hardly imagine how Rahman's music would fit, but it does because it is also a love story. How did they do that? The rich Sanjay 'Sanju' Singhania pretends to be an average Joe named Sachin. Aamir Khan was great in the dual role, and I can imagine that throngs of girls, and not a few gay men will be enchanted with him as he is shirtless in the part of the movie where he is seeking his girlfriend's killer (Pradeep Singh Rawat).
The girlfriend is Kalpana (Asin). She is fantastic and definitely will keep your interest through the long three hours of this film. She does one too many good deeds and it cost her her life.
It is fascinating in the end when Ghajini catches up with him. The steps he took to "erase" his memory. But, it didn't do any good.
Really good combination of thriller, revenge, and love story as only Bollywood can do it.
The girlfriend is Kalpana (Asin). She is fantastic and definitely will keep your interest through the long three hours of this film. She does one too many good deeds and it cost her her life.
It is fascinating in the end when Ghajini catches up with him. The steps he took to "erase" his memory. But, it didn't do any good.
Really good combination of thriller, revenge, and love story as only Bollywood can do it.
Did you know
- TriviaThe first film in India to be given a UA certificate on account of violence and not sexual content.
- GoofsThe stage where Jiah Khan dances on the song "Latoo", increases in size and shape when the song starts. During the speeches the stage is extremely small and congested.
- Quotes
Sanjay Singhania: To her, I'm just an ordinary guy. I wish to remain this unexceptional man who wins her love. So I haven't told her the truth about me. If she accepts me, then I'll confess to being Sanjay Singhania. If she refuses, then I remain Sachin and fade out of her life.
- Crazy creditsThe film is named after the villain.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 54th Filmfare Awards (2009)
- SoundtracksTu Meri Aduri Pyaas Pyaas, Tu Aa Gai Mann Ko Raas Raas
Lyrics by Prasoon Joshi
Composed by A.R. Rahman
Performed by Javed Ali and Sonu Nigam
Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)
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Box office
- Budget
- ₹200,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,430,627
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $766,859
- Dec 28, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $38,316,584
- Runtime3 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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