Ghajini by Ashim

Do you know how strong film-making can augment and elevate an already powerful concept? You've got to check out GHAJINI for your answer! It is commercial Hindi cinema (masala) at its best. It demonstrates the age old good versus evil tale in an atypical way. It has “blockbuster” written all over it. Do yourself a favour. Go watch GHAJINI.

Yes, it is majorly Amir Khan who takes this film to dizzy heights. This does not take away anything from the director, whose execution is razor-edge. He has a style of his own. He tries to balance the light hearted sequences and the intense jaw-dropping sequences with skill. Sure, the actor deserves the highest award for this role, but new comer Asin acted her part brilliantly as well. It is no cakewalk to share the screen space with Amir Khan with such confidence. She is lively, photogenic and has her presence felt on the screen!

GHAJINI is not MEMENTO. It is a completely different plot. It's an out of the world experience, exciting story, engaging and thrilling at the same time. Climax action sequence leaves an indelible impression. Violence is not gory but intense. None of the brutal acts has been left unjustified. A.R. Rahman's music is first rate. Cinematography is stunning. The film bears a stylish look with background score, the visual effects and the script are synchronised brilliantly. The highlight is the most gripping scene in the film where Asin is killed by the sadistic gangster Ghajini. The scene is enthralling and will definitely make your heart beat faster!!

Expect the unexpected because GHAJINI offers you twist after twist. The only thing I could do without was the movie running time of 3 hours. It could have been shorter by at least 30 minutes if the flashback sequences were made crisper. Nevertheless, Asin’s superb performance sees it through. Yes, I was really keen on going into the present and see what is going to be Amir’s next move. The tattoo on his body already revealed that ‘KALPANA WAS KILLED’ in the trailers itself. So it was only about how and why is she killed. But still it was needed to balance the intense action sequences.

I am not fully convinced with the cast of the film. The cop is highly amusing. There could have been better choices for the villain. Thirdly, Jiah Khan, the medical student who studies the amnesiac and ends up first hindering then helping Amir, is a total blunder. She has to speak Hindi and do an item number and both are beyond her.

Overall, Ghajini is a king-sized entertainer designed to lure the audience and set the box-office afire! It’s an edge-of-your-seat and pit-of-your-stomach film. It was worthy of my 150 bucks. It is Hindi cinema at its best. It simply does what bollywood can do best. ENTERTAIN!

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