Advice: Must watch for the entire GenX population, especially for those who crib about standards of bollywood film-making and doubt the un-appalling skills of hindustani movie makers.Bakar: I heard about DevD for d 1st time when one of my friends informed me dat d popular movie review website, imdb.com, has poured in more than 8.0 stars for the movie (now it has risen to 9.0). Dat was phenomenal and at same time shocking considering the hype abt the movie was not around. Then came in other almost perfect reviews and left me wondering, wat d hell is so special abt this movie.
All that anxiety was relaxed yesterday after I saw the movie and could not stop praising the direction and acting. Anurag Kashayp (maverick director) has created a masterpiece for Indian cinema. This could well become a benchmark for other contemporary movie makers. Abhay Deol has proven again that he is among the best 'ACTORS' in the current crop of macho superstar 'HEROES'.
Indian new age cinema to its best, DevD captures the aspects of aggression, confusion and vice-fallen world of youth. Over the years all these have stained the so called golden generation of India. Nevertheless the discussion is abt celebrating a bookmark in cinema. Some noticeable sub-plots have been the way egos of Paro and Dev are misunderstood by both, how d Delhi MMS scandal shatters the life of Chanda, the anger and vices surrounding Dev and the emotional heartwarming scenes, which every now and then tugs the hearts of viewers. Surprised, yes the movie has loads of emotions in it besides booze, drugs and hookers. Scenes of when Dev curses Paro and decides not to continue his relationship with her or when Chanda gets a reply from Dev abt how much he loves Paro and not her, make your heart melt.
Kashyap has used unusual style of cinematography, with power packed music (courtesy Amit Trivedi: listen to Pardesi, Ek Hulchul Si and Emotional Attyachar-rock version) and really innovative editing to tell the story of a self destructing, self addicted youth, in a re-imagined format. To add to this impressive campaign he has Abhay Deol in a strong performance and also witty one liner every now and then making even the most serious public laugh off their seats. All this brings in the realistic nature in the movie which makes one more deeply engrossed. Even though people know the plot of Devdas, the story has been told in such a manner it is almost impossible to foresee. Kudos to Kashyap for getting just inspired from the age-old Devdas-Paro-Chandramukhi triangle (we all have seen other inspirations in past, which turn out to be exact copies).
Whatever be its record in box-office in weeks to come, DevD has surely symbolized the shift in Indian directors mindset when it comes to all those non-conformists like Kashyap. Abhay has created a niche of his own as an offbeat-movie-unconventional-actor. Performances from the two ladies Mahi Gill & Kalki Koechlin are also credible. DevD presents art of cinema as never before and I came out of the theatre wanting for more of those witty spontaneous one-liners, the fits of anger and misery from DevD and the opportunistic music.
I almost forgot to applaud Kashyap for his last roll of dice in the movie, by keeping Dev alive, showing him move on with Chanda and in doing so changing the basic fact which made Devdas a legend.
WATCH OUT TARANTINO, IT’S TIME FOR A COUP!!
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