TERI MERI KAHAANI V/S GANGS OF WASSEYPUR!
An exciting weekend awaits us! The two big releases tomorrow have generated considerable hype and excitement. Both the films have a fabulous music score going in their favour, moreover. My take on the releases:
TERI MERI KAHAANI:
The film marks the return of Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra after their super-sizzling chemistry in Kaminey. It’s a unique love story as it traces the journey of two individuals, playing three different characters and who fall in love in three different eras! Hence the tagline ‘Thrice Upon A Love Story’. However, it’s not a reincarnation-based saga as was believed by many. Shahid looks cool as the batameez Javed in the 1910 track and his shayaris will be the icing on the cake. Priyanka meanwhile takes the cake in the 1960s track and looks ravishing in the song Jab Se Mere Dil Ko Uff. However, the 60s Bombay sets look damn tacky! The 2012 track is embellished with 2 fine songs – the now-famous Mukhtasar and That’s All I Really Wanna Do. That the film is based in three different eras makes it stand out from the rest of the romcoms. Sadly, the excitement is just moderate. Opening will be average but the film should get patronage from youngsters and college-going audience.
Aap humein bhool jao humein koi gham nahi!
Aap humein bhool jao humein koi gham nahi!
Jis din humne aapko bhoola diya...
Samaj lijiyega iss duniya mein HUM nahi!!
GANGS OF WASSEYPUR:
The niche audiences were dying for its release. And finally, it’s here! Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Wasseypur is a 2-part film and it’s first part releases tomorrow. Based on the coal mafia of Dhanbad, the film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Reemma Sen, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadha (Neetu Chandra’s sis in Oye Lucky Lucky Oye), Nawazuddin Siddiqui and marks the debut of Paan Singh Tomar director Tigmanshu Dhulia. Music, by Sneha Khanwalkar, is appreciated immensely. The film has as many as 14 songs. The makers sadly couldn’t shoot the film in Wasseypur and Dhanbad and had to make do with Benaras and its outskirts. Gangs Of Wasseypur was shown at prestigious Cannes Film Festival where it received lot of accolades. This is a feat, considering that the makers showed both the parts (5 hr 40 minutes long film) together and that too with subtitles and yet viewers loved it!
The promotion of the film has been satisfactory and they haven’t resorted to stupid rumours that XYZ actor is not happy with his/her role or XYZ-ABC are having an affair in order to promote the film! The film however is adult themed (too many abuses and sex scenes as well) and hence a section of audience will stay away from it. However, success of Delhi Belly, Murder 2 and The Dirty Picture has proved that there’s a huge market for adult films in India. And Gangs Of Wasseypur definitely has high chances, as of now, to click at the box office!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE TERI MERI KAHAANI OR GANGS OF WASSEYPUR AND WHY? DO LET ME KNOW!
