ROCKSTAR ON 11-11-11 !!!!

Finally the much awaited film is arrived. Our expectations were very much high because of Ranbir Kapoor and because of the previous records of the director Imtiaz Ali (Socha na tha, Jab we met and Love aaj kal). And with the promos our expectations shaped in to opinion about the story-line. I too had formed. But though Rockstar is not like that but its just differently good.

This is journey from the not-so-smart passionate Janardan jhakhar to Jardan the Rockstar. Imtiaz Ali crafted a superb character and Ranbir Kapoor did full justice to it. He never comes out from the character. Janardan Jakhad transcend himself gradually (what Satre says, "existence precedes essence ) and finally become Jardon. But the gradual flow is missing. we know Janardan Jakhad and we know Jardon, but we miss the gradual transition of the character. Its not that Imtial Ali did not show that but he showed it in patches, in a scattered form. Therefore we find it loose and out-gripped!

Now coming to the part of the love story that is the source of the development of the character. Love scenes are fresh and innocent. Some intimate scenes are actually much expressive then the content. They justify the depth of emotion what Heer (Nergis Fakri) has and passion of Jordan. But in some scenes Nargis Fakri became weak in expression. Her dialogue delivery lacks feeling sometimes. But Ranbir Kapoor saves her.

The best part of the movie is it's song. Rahman- Mohit-Irshad (kamil) combo has done magic. And above all the picturization of songs is enigmatic. Songs like "Sadda Haq"and "jo bhi mai kahna chahu" are so energetic that they rationalize the oomph and inner soreness of Jordan. And then comes "Kun faya". This is the song where Janardan Jakhad realises his inner cords of music. This song binds audience to the soul. and again Ranbir kapoor did justice here. especially the scene when he sees the sky. All together Irshad Kamil penned beautiful words in to the songs. All songs are good and relevant to the story.

The artistic vision of Imtiaz Ali can be understood by the picturesque scenes. especially in two scenes. One where Jardon is in bath tub and Guitar is flamed side by side of shower stream.

And another in the song "nadan parindey" where Heer enters to the stage and a beam of light follows her. and in the whole stadium only Jardon and hir were visible due to back-light.

Altogether movie is worth to spend time and money. It has got some different flavor with witty dialogues and good direction. And nonetheless the youthful energy. Watch it for Ranbir Kapoor. Watch it for Imtiaz Ali. And watch it to add one more count in the list of "movie for the movie sake"!!!

FORREST GUMP: "Stupid Is As Stupid Does"

Watching this movie is like running with Forest Gump to experience shades of life in drawing room!! The Very first frame of the movie proves it to be a worthy of 6 Oscar. but nevertheless Oscar is only an award! In the first frame a feather was going with the flow. And finally it rests at the feet of the Forest Gump. Various interpretations have been suggested fr the feather present at the opening and conclusion of the movie. Tom Hanks interpreted The Feather as "Our destiny is only defined by how we deal with chance elements to our life and that's kind of the embodiment of the feather as it comes in. Here is this thing that can land anywhere and that it lands at your feet."

This movie is about the journey of a below average IQ Forest Gump and how he takes life ordinarily and things get happened extraordinary! the only thing he doesn't want to listen is that he is not stupid. To just prove this he went all the way and did the things we could only imagine. He takes decision firmly without thinking even a single (future) step. He 'Runs'without knowing the path and discovers new course for others to follow!

He runs but never escapes! He runs aimlessly and gives aim to path itself.

He is not a dreamer, neither visionary nor extraordinary. he is just simple! (What principle(society) call as below average IQ student and took Forest's mother's dignity as bribe for his admission in the school). He is just so simple as things themselves get simple to him.

Forest believes in Mother, God and Jenny. He does not believe in himself as he never thoughts of it. His world has five persons- Mother, Jenny, Lieutenant Dan, Bubba and later his son. Though his world is so small, this world itself is proved small to him!

He never knew what is love. What he knows is Jenny!

He never knew what is life. What he knows is scattered events!!

As a part of knowledge he knows very few things in his life. And that too from his mother. As "Mama always had a way of explaining things so he could understand things." And what he understood are- "Density is what he has to find out", "death is not a big thing but simply a part of life","his first pair of shoes could take him anywhere ", "life is a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get " and "Stupid is as stupid does"!! And he learns them so well that he becomes a football star, war hero, national celebrity, shrimping boat captain and a college graduate!!

Its true that ,"The world will never be the same once you have seen it through the eyes of Forest Gump"

So many things to say. but its better to watch it and make your own perception. this movie has tremendous aspects. lets catch each and every. Go and Experience a journey with Forest!