Clash of the Titans. Review on Shakti

Indeed it was a dream come true for many. Amitabh Bachchan got a chance to work with the Thespian Dilip Kumar after 14 yrs of his career. Ramesh Sippy wanted to deviiate from the masala of Sholay & Shaan.A film called Shaktiwas born.A solid drama about an estranged father and son, who eventually end up on either side of the law.

For many people it may be a revelation this story of estranged father

-son relationship was witnessed in a previous film in 1972 called Sambandh.However Ramesh sippy's choice of the actors and treatment make it a treat to this date.

Plot

The film starts with an introduction into the life of Ashwini Kumar.his

wife Sheetal (rakhee) gives birth to a son Vijay ( Amitabh).Ashwini has

a tussles with a gunda JK ( amrish puri).One dy Vijay is kidnapped by

JK and he demands the release of his gang member in return for

Vijay.

Ashwini refuses point blank on the phone and this conversation

unfortunately is heard by Vijay on the phone and he misunderstands his

father.When the police comes to his rescue he is already let go by a

gang member ( Khulbushan Kharbanda).

This gives birth to a never ending hatred in Vijay's heart for his father.

Time flies.Ashwini is now on a higher post, Vijay is looking for work, he

meets a singer Roma(smita patil) and falls in love.However he has few

brushes with the law and again his very own father refuses to help him

on the premise, If he is innocent he will be left off.

Vijay on being released starts working for Kharbanda.whereas Ashwini is

after JK, as well as Vijay.However Vijay is arrested along with is gang.

In the end while trying to kill Ashwini, Sheetal gets killed.Vijay escapes to seek revenge from JK.

The end is for you guys to see.

*Highlights

*The hammer strong impact of the Background score elevates each and every scene to another level.

The tussles between Vijay & Ashwini is shown very sensibly.

The 3 songs in the movie ( Mangi thi ek dua, Humne sanam ko khatt, Jaane kaise kab) are melodious and come at the right time.

Rakhee being cast as Amitabh's mom.though she played his heroine only

2-3 yrs back in hits like Muqaddar ka Sikandar.She has put a real show

and clever use of make up.

*Most Memorable Scene

*The scene at Rakhee's funeral.When everyone is

mourning.enters Amitabh released on special permission with the

inspectors.Not a dialogue is exchanged between Amitabh and Dilip

Kumar, the scene is effectively emoted through eyes and the background

score.

Yet you feel the pain and what they wanted to tell each other..A truly powerful moment of silence