posted by Samina Ausaf,London.
Halla Bol is based on some of the real incidents like Jessica Lal Murder, Safdar Hashmi Murder, Bollywood internal politics, Salman Khan’s interrogation, Amar Singh’s supporter’s attack on Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow , Media’s exploitation of events with some extra ordinary RajKumar Santoshi Style fiery dialogues advocating non-violence and situations.
Despite being very contemporary and hard hitting subject, I suspect this might still not be able to set the box office fire because after watching ‘Welcome’ a brainless comedy and ‘Taare Zameen Par’ a full of brain classic recently, Halla Bol comes out as the middle path of both where relevant situations are weaved around recent incidents with routine villainous acts, the audience may find it difficult to digest.
Pankaj Kapur’s performance is outstanding, Ajay Devgan is good but appear to be miscast (may sound arrogant), Vidya Balan is well tuned in her character but the rest of villains team looks stereotyped as Rajkumar Santoshi’s earlier films Ghatak or Ghayal.
I would say apart from the Santoshi Brand of making it has nothing exceptional to offer, I would give it 3/5 and donot expect any firework at the box office.
5 Comments
January 15, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Samina I agree with you about the performance of Pankaj Kapur, its exceptional but his character is illusioned in between Realistic and Commercial mould.
I feel either Pankaj Kapur’s character should have been out and out commercial, where he wouldnot mind teach a lesson to the evil, whatever way he likes within law or otherwise.
or he shouldnot have been shown fighting alone half a dozen villains at a time despite his advanced age.
anyway, the movie carries Santoshi Stamp eventually, that is what count, Box office fate has always been unpredictable.
January 24, 2008 at 3:34 am
Hi Samina & Salman Akter
I think this movie have no impact even though it had novel thought behind it.
Raj kumar Santhoshi Luks rusty and he shines in patches
I thnk Ghayal is my fav but rite now he lost all his touch
I feel casting of ajay was ok but we had lot of overdose of ajay.Non Ajay could have been an interesting movie
Guyz I think Fk is missing few articles from u ,Keep Writing
January 24, 2008 at 3:35 am
Samina like to see more contribution from you keep writing
Salman waiting for your article.Write something on 2007 year how it was
July 13, 2008 at 10:53 am
I am back…!! an arny style come back.. ;-) now you would read more from me.. keep commenting.. thanks aksfilmi
July 15, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Ajay is not saleable flop