May 03, 2006 11:52 PM
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(Updated May 03, 2006 11:52 PM)
Gangster may not be the most original thriller ever made, but it works to a large extent.
An interesting plot well narrated by Anurag Bose, is the right way to describe Gangster. An intense love story, the film is embellished with some skilfully executed sequences and effective performances.
Gangster is not the routine formulaic film. Yes, you know the girl will get involved with the wrong guy, disloyal her lover and then the major twist....!. And yes, you are also convinced that the finale will have a violent showdown .
But it's the handling of this complex story that deserves the marks!
Director Anurag along with screenplay writers build the tension slowly. The interaction between Emraan and Kangana on roof top and the sequences thereafter, which reflect her past, make for an interesting start. The sequence between Emraan and Shiney soon after the flashback is amongst the most volatile sequences of the flick.
But the film slips in the second half, albeit slightly. The goings-on turn into a game of cat and mouse. Nothing wrong with that, but the predictable path the story follows in the post-interval portions is slightly tough to condone.Besides, the tempo slackens in this half – it actually moves at a lethargic pace, which shouldn't be the case in view of the fact that it's a thriller. Even the song looks completely forced and could've easily been vetoed. In fact, the songs throw a spanner in the otherwise smooth narrative of the film.
The film gathers momentum yet again towards the climax. The brilliantly executed finale does manage to send a chill down the spine and the violent end gels well with the mood of the film.
Director Anurag seems to be in form after a long, long time. The film has able performances, several thrilling moments, a believable plot, but a bit more emphasis on the loose ends [script] would've only enhanced the film further.
Dialogues are noteworthy. cinematography is of standard. Music is strictly functional. The action sequences , especially towards the climax, are first-rate.
Shiney enacts his part with utmost conviction .Emraan springs a surprise. After a series of second-rate performances, the actor succeeds in making you sit up and take notice of his talent. The sequence when he dumps Kangana at the Indian embassay is enough to prove the point!
But the 'discovery' is definitely Kangana. She oozes intensity, love, hate, relentlessness , making you wonder that if this is what she can achieve in her first film, imagine what the output would be, say after 10 or 20 films.
On the whole,Gangster has the merits to catch the audience attention .It stands a major chance with word of mouth what with DZH bombing at the box office!.
