A Wednesday - Review
When rest of Bollywood has been busy with glamour and money, UTV motion pictures have been backing small, independent, first time directors with their new, different ideas. While the big banners are too happy to just sit on their laurels and never bother to delve into different territories and explore, UTV has made it clear that they are here to change cinema..not for money...but for its own sake.
A Wednesday, an unknown Neeraj Pandey's directorial debut belongs to those small films with which UTV is daring to explore.
After Aamir and Mumbai Meri Jaan, A Wednesday is another film to come out of Bollywood that deals with terrorism..
The film starts of brilliantly, completely drawing the viewer into its world with its intriguing characters.
A Wednesday is about a common man with no name (Naseeruddin Shah) who has planted various bombs at various parts in the city to use as bargaining power for certain demands. He is up against Police Commissioner Prakash Rathod (Anupam Kher) who will do anything to save the city and not bow down to his demands.
The film is absolutely gripping thanks to its fast pace, top notch editing and lack of any bollywood songs and melodrama.
If I had to sum up A Wednesday's highs, they would be a brilliant concept and two towering performances from two veterans.
In order to maintain the excitement and fast pace, the execution by Neeraj Pandey slightly falters at certain parts...but he can be forgiven as a first timer.
The supporting characters (Jimmy Shergill and Aamir Bashir) are not well developed as the script provides no scope. The climax itself, although shocking makes the main character's culmination slightly inconsistent.
The film is not without its flaws and weaknesses however, the concept itself, the gripping and enthralling proceedings and two compelling performances from Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah makes it one of the better films to come out this year. A great effort from Neeraj Pandey and a kudos to UTV for backing these films.
Rating: 7/10
1 comment:
Naseer and Anupam Kher? I totally need to watch this movie. I adore those two and it's so sad to always see them restricted to side characters (annoying ones, in Kher's case).
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