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Thursday, 16 January 2014

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).

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