Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Mithya - Review

When I watched Bheja Fry, I really felt that one actor who was not given his due was Ranvir Shorey. He has been a brilliant actor and he finally shows here how good he can be. Every scene in Mithya revolves around him and you do get your doses of laughter and fun moments. The sad thing was that the theatre had around 40 people in all despite it being a weekend and the second day of the film. I was surprised to see that lukewarm response despite people knowing the fact that the trio of Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey were coming together again. Was it bad promotion? Shouldn't Arindam Chaudhari have spent more on promoting the film and cashing on the legacy of Bheja Fry? After all, this was a commercial effort and there was no harm in letting it be known. Another thing that can go against the film is that it will be compared to Bheja Fry and that doesn’t augur too well for this film commercially at least.

Rajat Kapoor is an able theatre director. His shows with Ranvir and Vinay have been huge hits and the intellect of this sensible director shows in the film. The comic scenes are really good but if you compare it with Bheja Fry (the comparisons!!), the dialogues lack the humor that Bheja Fry had.

The film is not offbeat. It very much treads the lines of a formula film and is supported by an efficient army of actors who carry the film forward. It builds quite well in a riveting manner. The scenes leading upto the intermission are gripping. Things begin to get complicated and stretched in the later part of the second half when the identity crisis of the Don/VK comes to the fore. Again, I am not saying that Rajat Kapoor could not handle it well. All I am saying is that the idea looks more theatrical than filmy. I am sure I would have liked it more if I had seen a theatre adaptation of this film because for a general film buff the end left a lot to be desired.

Ranvir Shorey is top class. I just hope that the industry rises to brace upto this fine actor and offer him roles of substance. He brings out the finer nuances of a struggler in the industry with panache. Vinay Pathak plays a goon and does not get any meaty scene. He plays the side-kick throughout the film. Naseeruddin Shah and Saurabh Shukla are the scheming Dons living under the shadow of Bhaisahab while Neha Dhupia plays Ranvir’s love interest. All in all no one really disappoints but neither do they look as if only they suited the part.

I did get bored in the closing 15-20 minutes of the film and my verdict for the film is – A courageous attempt that might not hit the bull’s eye, not even with the multiplex audience. Personally, I would any day spend my bucks to watch the team perform. You feel like an elitist just by watching them ;) I won’t call Mitthya classy or trendsetting but yes you can give it a shot.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

great movie! Contrary to your feeling, I liked this one better than bheja fry. May be because of two reasons:
1) Unlike bheja fry, there was a sad aspect to this movie.
2) You blog primed me not to expect it to be one-up on Bheja fry.

a_n_u_r_a_g said...

@anon: guess wht1 i watched the film a second time. but the 20 minutes still went over my head. I felt that the director got confused as to what he was going to show. But the number of people watching it had swelled which shows that a lot of people do think like u and not me :)

Laymiro said...

Loved reading it like always :)

a_n_u_r_a_g said...

@pranshu: Thanks for reading them :)

Anonymous said...

yeh kya tushit ki tarah thanks thanks khel rahe ho

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Anonymous said...

Hmm...the movie started off quite well..I was njoying it till the half time..and the only thought which crossed my mind at interval - plzz...don't mess it up frm now on...don't mess it up !!

But sadly, that's wat happened in the 2nd half...and moreso towards the end. If the ending wud hav been treated diff. (don't ask me how - I'm not a film-maker, just a petty watcher), then it wud hav been a gud film !!!

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