JAYANTABHAI KI LUV STORY ("VIVEK SHOW IN A LOST CAUSE")

Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Neha Sharma.

Director: Vinnil Markan

It is obvious that Vivek Oberoi is trying for a comeback, but Jayantabhai is definitely the wrong route!

Simran (Neha Sharma) comes to Mumbai to make it a big but from an unexpected turn of events ends up jobless. She starts falling for her neighbour Jayanta (Vivek Oberoi) is a “bhai” who wants to get out of “bhaigiri” start a “beer bar”. Things change when Alex Pandian (Nasser) enters the scene.

The film looks more like a collection of random footage rather than a movie. It lacks continuity and logic high time. In one scene where Neha is going for an interview it would be raining heavily and in the very next scene the sun is shining bright with not a drop of water on the road. Neha comes from an ordinary family yet has a party by the poolside in her village, she has all the best clothes and footwear in the world. There are plenty of such thoughtless scenes and goof ups. 

Unnecessary songs and characters make you tired and sleepy. You would have no idea what someone like Nasser is doing in the film considering the fact that his character is flimsy, shallow and silly. Though Neha is artificial in a few scenes she is sincere in her efforts and cute. You would like her chemistry with Vivek.

The only two things worth talking about the film are the nice Tapori dialogues and Vivek Oberoi. He has done a marvellous job and excels as Jayantabhai. But even his good performance is not enough to offset the flaws of a shabby script.  

I am giving a 2/5 for Jayantabhai ki Luv story. Do not waste your time on this one.

 

Rating Scale (Out of 5)

Less than 2                -           Unwatchable.

2 to 2.25                    -           Below average.

2.5 to 2.75                 -           Average.

3 to 3.25                    -           Good.

3.5 to 3.75                 -           Great.

4 to 4.25                    -           Exceptional.

4.5 and above             -           Extraordinary. 

ZERO DARK THIRTY ("BIGELOW SIGNATURE")

Cast: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt.

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

After Hurt Locker Bigelow comes up with yet another grim realistic feature about the decade long hunt for Osama Bin Laden.

The film starts off a bit less engaging which might frustrate the average viewer but that is just what the painfully detailed yet condensed screenplay by Mark Boal intends.

You start sensing the BGM only towards the end of the first half,  which then onwards takes the film to a whole new level.

The first half is characterized by persistence determination grit and frustration. Though the film smacks of female emancipation it is not a Jessica Chastain show, the core of the film is the terrific script supported by some really good performances from all the actors.

Come second half the scene changes with the intensity, intent, anxiety and testosterone levels shooting up. Dialogues are almost master class loaded with insinuations, ridicule, desperation and helplessness. Bigelow and Boal have remained neutral while depicting the political angle and rightly so which gives a clear picture of behind the scenes drama leading upto the manhunt.

Certain scenes like Jessica writing the no of days it is taking for the decision to come from the President for Operation Geronimo really have an impact.

As expected the cinematography is mostly colour-less, shaky hand held cameras, and close ups, but it is par excellence during the wonderfully choreographed climax sequence. The final scene of the movie with Jessica on board the aircraft beautifully sums up the essence of the movie.

I am giving a 4/5 for Zero Dark Thirty. The manhunt for Osama Bin Laden is on!!!

IMDB Link - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1790885/?ref_=sr_1

Rating Scale (Out of 5)

Less than 2                   -           Unwatchable.

2 to 2.25                      -           Below average.

2.5 to 2.75                   -           Average.

3 to 3.25                      -           Good.

3.5 to 3.75                   -           Great.

4 to 4.25                      -           Exceptional.

4.5 and above               -           Extraordinary.