Om Shanti Om: Paisa Vasool review
Basically paisa vasool ! A must watch for anyone who watches Hindi movies. Yes, if it was a tad shorter, the movie would have been a few notches higher, writes Vedavyasa Bhat
This movie has been much talked about in India prior to its release. Primarily due to the fact that this movie had the king- Shahrukh Khan and the hot debutante Deepika, releasing on the same day as the Sony promoted Saawariya, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and also starring two debutantes.
I haven't watched Saawariya and nor do I plan to !
I watched Om Shanti Om along with a housefull mutliplex theatre and I wasn't disappointed at all. I absolutely enjoyed the movie. yes, it could have been a tad shorter and the screenplay swifter in the 2nd half, but then I had a great time.
The story begins in the 70s with Om Prakash Makhija (Sharukh Khan) a junior artiste who is in love with the star Shantipriya (Deepika Padukone) and who dreams of becoming a star. He has his loyal friend Pappu (Shreyas Talpade) who is content being a junior artiste. there is the famous producer Mukesh mehra (Arjun Rampal) A chance encounter allows Om to begin a friendship with Shantipriya. Do things change ? Does Shantipriya know of Om's desire. Well, this story does not have a happy ending. The first half is hilarious and you really are amused by the whole 70s settings and the entertaining cliches (including a young Sooraj Bharjatiya, wearing a 'friend' cap,copying lines etc).
The 2nd half of the movie is set in the modern day and you have Om Kapoor (Shahrukh Khan), a starchild and a star and yes, you guessed right, a reincarnation of the old Om Prakash Makhija who now has to take revenge (just Like Karma, the famous reincarnation drama in hindi cinema). In fact, the movie begins with a tribute to Karma. There are mutiple references to movies of the 70s as well. The modern day sequences are again entertaining and the Filmfare Awards sequence is absolutely hilarious with real life stars acting in it. Shahrukh Khan has the courage to laugh at himself with display of his repetitive roles and cinema (a thing of the past I surely believe). The Akshay Kumar sequence is hilarious to the core and he is absolutely entertaining, the short while that he is on screen. The tale of reincarnation and revenge has a twist too, although not entirely unpredictable ! Shahrukh Khan is absolutely brilliant and all his mannerisms only add to the role he plays ! There is the now famous song with about 30 stars in it and that song is a treat to watch not only for the stars but for the choreography which is so well done ! All the main characters put in good performances. Deepika is so unbelievably good looking and does extremely well !
Basically paisa vasool ! After Chak De India, Shahrukh is among my favourite Indian film stars. This movie does one thing and does it well-Entertains ! A must watch for anyone who watches Hindi movies. Yes, if it was a tad shorter, the movie would have been a few notches higher.
Comments( 8 )
This seems to be a pretty one - sided
This seems to be a pretty one - sided review although each to his own...I saw the film and enjoyed it...although according to a friend, he found it very narcissict...the film is hugely entertaining and funny...SRK is a bit irritating at times...hamming up all the way and yes he looks old now.
Shah Rukh Khan is not among my favorite
Shah Rukh Khan is not among my favorite actors - not even close - but I also enjoyed *Om Shanti Om*, in spite of some weaknesses - it was very satisfying. It was a bit narcissistic, as the comment above suggests, self-indulgent and self-referential, but still loads of fun.
I am quite surprised to c so many ppl
I am quite surprised to c so many ppl actually praising the movie!!!! I found it to be completely bakwaas..it was looooooong for one, had very predictable plot, and it was just full of one thing: SRK! I just like two things in the entire 3 hrs..one the 8.5 mins long song with the who's who of Bollywood and second the way credits rolled at the end!
I just finished watching OSO....and
I just finished watching OSO....and Smriti you are absolutely spot on when you said that Farah has worked hard on her film. The hard work shows in the amusing parody of 1970s Bollwood, in the attention to set design and in the way she tributes Karz without actually copying from it. Did I enjoy the film?..Sorry Bikas but Ill have to say I did :shock: ..though as a caveat I must admit that all the melodrama and the tears and SRKs trademark hamming did irritate me at times!
Aniruddha, never mind as long as you
Aniruddha, never mind as long as you enjoyed the film. I did as well but only in bits and pieces :neutral:
My point was, it could have been more enjoyable, had it been shorter.
Nevertheless, closing credits were awesome :wink:
I'm crazy about film, I like fun stuff
I'm crazy about film, I like fun stuff and serious stuff. I can't understand why everyone is bigging up this film, it is an exercise in excess and bad directing. I like SRK movies, but the the vulgar display of his influence on the film industry and his support for Farah Khan in this film is toatlly unbelievable and will do him no favours. Money certainly talks that's all I can say.
Totally agree. About time someone said
Totally agree. About time someone said it. The second half of this film is appalling. And that song with 30 or so actors, isn't that excessive and trying to say something???
genaral opinion is that it is a bakwas
genaral opinion is that it is a bakwas movie.it canot be declared hit because of its collection. it should not be the only criteria. Farah should stick to choreography.forget about getting inspiration from karz,its nowhere near that masterpiece