Feb 06, 2009 09:54 PM
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(Updated Feb 06, 2009 10:27 PM)
The news that Aamir Khan is doing the Hindi remake of Ghajini forced me to watch the Tamil version, which I enjoyed and had a feeling that Aamir was the wrong choice and might not be able to do justice to the role. Since the film is a revenge saga and has lot of violence, the role demanded an actor who is comfortable in stunt scenes and we haven't seen Aamir doing enough stunts in the past.
I watched Ghajini of course for entertainment but moreover I was interested to see how Aamir would perform. I owe an apology to the perfectionist aka Aamir Khan for under estimating his talent because he gave a power house performance in Ghajini. At times I am happy whenever I am proved wrong, and watching Aamir's performance in Ghajini was one such experience.
The story is of a businessman Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) who falls in love with Kalpana (Asin) but under a different identity. She doesn't know that he is Sanjay Singhania but boasts to everyone, including him that Sanjay is her boyfriend. Sanjay doesn't want to disclose his real identity to her as she has her own ambitions.
Once she saves few girls from the villian Ghajini, who sends his men to eliminate her. Incidently Sanjay reaches her residence at the same time. She gets killed and he gets injured and becomes the victim of the desease due to which he cannot remembers anything beyond 15 minutes.
He carries with him a camera and takes a picture of everything and scribbles some words on them for his reference, be it his manager, his friend or the person he is looking for or the person he has already killed. But he misses the main target GHAJINI (Pradeep Rawat)
Jian Khan plays a medical student, who assists Sanjay to reach Ghajini.
The story looks simple, two lovers, girl killed and boy looking for the killers. Had it not been for the stylish narration of the story by the director A. R. Murugadoss, this movie would have been an ordinary run of the mill stuff. But short yet effective flash backs keeps the viewer glued to the screen. The tempo of the film is fast and the engrossing script with so many twists and turns keeps you wondering, what next?
A.R. Murugadoss who also wrote and directed the Tamil version has changed the climax in Hindi version, which is a very good move by him. Because this was the weakest cog in the wheel in the Tamil version. The changed climax for me was an extra bonus and for once it seemed as if I am watching the movie for the first time. This is where the film scores over the Tamil version. Excellent job Mr. Murugadoss. Hats off to you.
Unfortunately I didn't find the music up to the mark, it wasn't bad either. Just passable. Cinematography is top notch.
Jiah Khan is better then her debut film NISHABD. Asin makes a very confident debut (in Hindi films), she is beautiful and very comfortable in front of the camera. Pradeep Rawat is in top form in the title role of Ghajini.
What can one say about Aamir Khan? He is flawless. Be it in the role of the business tycoon or as the victim, he is amazing. I don't have words to explain his performance. Let me put it in one word: EXTRAORDINARY.Watch it for him, if you haven't seen Ghajini yet and I guarantee you that you'll fall in love with him, even if you are not his fan.
