RamLeela : Pure, Passionate and Intense Love of Star Crossed Lovers

RamLeela isn't Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet; neither it's like any other earlier Bollywood adaptions of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy. It has been said to be based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and closely follows it's trail in the first half ; but the post interval part deviates a lot from the original drama. This deviation is one of the various factors which make this film a special one. Just like few other earlier ventures of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film has been majestically shot and beautifully blends the colors of Gujarat with the numerous folk songs.The visuals in every frame have been magically stunning. The chemistry between the lead actors is  quite sensuous and has been wonderfully and aesthetically portrayed.Undoubtedly, one of the most intense one in recent times. 

As one can guess, it's the age old story of a boy and a girl from violent rival clans who madly fall in love with each other . But all the odds are against their union and their passionate love would burn the world to ashes.

Even though certain scenes are too dramatic and few songs (eg. Ishquia Dishquia ) seem to be forced into, Bhansali has been quite successful in adapting the story of Star Crossed Lovers from Fair Verona to a grand desi canvas.  Apart from terrific lead actors, Supriya Pathak and Richa Chaddha's work need special mention. Priyanka Chopra's hour-glass figure in the item number would bring any man to his knees.

My Rating : 3.5/5

Krrish3 Review

The entire first half you keep on wondering , which is the worst aspect of the film : Story, Screenplay, Special Effects or the Background Score. However , some reprieve is provided in the second half where story moves at a fairly good pace and where the action sequences, even though 'inspired' from various Hollywood flicks , are not bad.

The story of Krrish3 takes off from where it's earlier installment had ended. Superhero Krrish ,disguised as Krishna  , is happily settled with his family which comprises of his wife Priya Mehra (Priyanka Chopra) and genius father Rohit Mehra. Hritik has convincingly played both the roles of  father and son and at no point you get the feeling that the same actor is playing both the characters. Rohit works at a laboratory while Krrish is busy saving the Mumbai city from goons and disasters.  Then, as customary with superhero flicks, there is a supervillain kaal (Vivek Oberoi) , who with his army of mutants (Maanvars) dreams of eradicating 'inferior' human race. And the onus of saving the world lies on our Superhero.

The performance of all the actors, particularly Hritik has been good.  Both Kangana (as mutant Maya) and Vikek Oberoi have done well. But the various elements of the story and the action sequences have been directly copied from several Hollywood movies : X-men, Superman Returns, Man of Steel, Avengers etc. At times, you even start relating things with Doordarshan's Shaktiman. The special effects may be good as per Bollywood's standard ,but they are not up to the mark.  The music is a big let-down. "Raghupati Ragav" song can easily be the contender for the worst lyrics ever.

My Rating : 2.5/5