Best Masala entertainer of 80's. Review on Shahenshah

Few days back I saw recent super hero movie RA.One. And today I got opportunity to look at 80's Masala action movie Shahenshah, where lead protagonist has shades of super hero. Movie kept to glue to screen from start to finish and at the end of show, I just mesmerized by movie and make me think even with great level of technology, how crap has become movie making today (RA.one).

I usually recommend Manmohan desai movies for Masala entertainment, but this movie forced me to think that Masala is not necessarily lack of logic, even with logical consequences, a great action masala thriller can be made. This movie works vastly in three departments :

1. Performance by Amitabh 2. Awesome dialogues 3. Commendable direction.

This is simple revenge drama, with a difference that protagonist is super hero. Vijay is police officer who take bribe from anti social elements while performing duties, and demolish their nefarious designs in night in form of Shahenshah. Vijay has one agenda in life, to clear the accusations against his father of taking bribe and take revenge from the man who forced him to commit suicide. Amitabh plays both roles as inspector Vijay (with funny bones) and Heart thumping Giant Shahenshah with utmost perfection.Leave alone stars of 80's, even if I think of all Bollywood actors till today, I am 100% sure, no one match the magic, perfection and persona of both characters played by Amitabh.

Movie spell binds the audience from start to finish, story though same old revenge drama, still captivate due to brilliant script and awesome dialogues.Whenever Shahenshah comes on screen, magic is seen to believe. All those moments should be written in bold letters in cinema history. Never ever in my life I spell bind with presence and performance, in simple words, no one can turn the eyes from screen whenever Shahenshah comes to rescue. Amrish puri as villain is giant as well and complemented Amitabh equally. Minakshi Sheshadri looks hot and did fine job. Movie reached to pinnacle in climax, did I ever saw enthralling climax as much as this ? Never. If I have to write top 10 climaxes in cinema history, Shahenshah would probably be in top. What a finale sir, great job. The entire scene from the point when inspector Vijay arrest Amrish puri  and put him behind bar to the final court room drama, J.K set free by court and finally J.K. taken back to court by Shahenshah and brilliant turn of events there .. no can keep eyes off screen in those last 20 minutes. Such a gripping moments and such a energetic performance by Amitabh.

Finally, if any one want to see a brilliant execution of Masala genre blended brilliantly with Superhero concept not going overboard for even a second, Please check this one. I promise you, you will feel sorry for contemporary filmmakers, they can't even come close with this school of film making. Superb entertainer .. 10/10 By me.