Movie Review (English)

American Hustle

A movie I thoroughly enjoyed not only because of the twisted plot but because each actor was so different from what I had seen them do till now in other movies. Christian Bale with a paunch and balding head which he tries to keep covered; Bradley Cooper with his curlers and superiority complex; Jennifer Lawrence with her blonde hair and silliness; and Amy Adams (and my favourite in the movie) who shifts from being a miserable American to an Englishwoman with ties to Royalty. A con man and woman caught between the Feds and the political mafia get their own when they con both the Feds and the politicians. But the movie is also about strange emotional graphs and the superb way the actors have handled it. 

Movie Review (Hindi)

Dedh Ishqiya (One and a half loves)

A rib tickling comedy after a long time . This is what happens when Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi take their place on screen once again after Ishqiya. With their superb comic timing, the two thugs steal our hearts yet again. Madhuri has finally earned her space once again with her wonderful rendition of Begum Para who seeks solace in her companion, Muniya's (played by Huma) love. The strong women characters neatly balance the uncle - nephew duo. Vijay Raaz, the villian of the piece is surprisingly good, making his presence felt. This happens only when the characters are well defined. Vishal Bharadwaj has mastered the art of writing dialogues. The refined Urdu poetry coupled with the choicest abusive words in Hindi is quite a volatile mix. The success of the film lies in the subtle old world charm merging beautifully with the not at all subtle world of crooks out to get money, power and love (or the idea of it).