Bodyguard:
Every Star has a time when their good films don’t work & then there are times when even the average ones ROCK! Salman seems to be having that dream run where anything he touches would turn Gold, or probably Diamond!! The film has been made to target the masses showing their star in the manner they Love to see him, and results are for all to see. Sallu bhai is HUGE!! Whether you are “Ready” or not, Salman is “Dabangg”, he is “Bodyguard”, seems currently he can be anything he wishes to be. Kareena also looks good in the movie. An Eid release and produced by Salman’s sister & brother in law, you don’t need to know anything more!
Rockstar:
There are paintings, some of which convey a message. Then there are others which are abstract, you need to derive inferences, without being given one. This one is an Imtiaz Ali abstract, some may love it some may hate but you will have to use grey matter for this heavy stuff. It’s something different, something fresh, and something youth will relate more than their parents : "Rebellious, uncertain & unclear" are their traits which get highlighted. One of the best performances from Ranbir, establishing him further as an “Actor” with “Starpower”. He has put in his heart & soul in this one reflecting pain from his eyes & importantly it gets reflected in power backed role. Nargis looks fine and gets a debut many would look forward to. Rahman seems to be back with this effort, enhancing the story telling by notches. Every film maker has his style stamp, you would see Imtiaz’s trademark on this, the good or bad you will need to figure out!!
Desi Boyz:
Fresh treatment by debutant director Rohit Dhawan. Narrative is good, however content could have been better. It is a descent one time watch but probably the basic idea may not have too many followers. But these days even “Fine/OK” films work well @ Box office if promoted aggressively (Did I hear Ra1??). This one could certainly have been pushed better for a bigger opening. Deepika, John & Chitrangada are fine/ok. Music is descent, "Subah hone na de" being the best of the lot.
Irrespective of his performance and quality of overall content, would just like to ask one Question to Akshay Kumar as a fan : “Akki, would any of the other current Superstars have taken up this role at this point in career??” I am sure that a majority of the film going public would not revert in affirmative if tossed with this query. Barring a "Patiala House" (which was also not commercially successful), I am waiting for the day I would be able to write a review like the one below sketched in 2007 for my star!! But then I am sure, that day would come soon:)
http://www.mymovies.net/reviews/review_item.asp?t=Namastey+London+-+Rochak+Vig&filmid=6196&rid=4689&s=3&n=3
