Bangalore Pundit

How do I start the blog? A movie review does not sound like a bad idea:

Mumbai Express

I went to see Mumbai Xpress (@ PVR) expecting the usual Kamal Haasan style comedy and not really disappointed. Kamal has tried to deliver a original comedy, where the "situation" IS the comedy and not anything else. Here is a review with some minor spoilers. This time he did it without Crazy Mohan and other usual suspects for screenplay / dialogues. Singeetham S Rao fills in for that.

Some highlights of Kamal's home production:

• First Indian film shot completely digital
• Kamal's character is a deaf person (what else? Everything else is done isn't it?)
• First time more "subtle" elements of comedy is introduced to audience (may not be rewarding commercially)
  

Plot:

Three guys in Mumbai's slums plan to kidnap the son of a wealthy real estate developer. But it turns out that they have to involve a new guy in the plan (Kamal) and another guy attaches himself to the plan (Ramesh). Once the act has been committed rest of the characters - boy's mom (Manisha), illegitimate father (Nazer) all come into picture and it turns out to be a riot.

Things I enjoyed:

• Ramesh Arvind as a telugu speaking insurance agent :). Authentic and convincing.
• Acting by the plump kid (who gets kidnapped by Kamal)
• Various moments (example: people are rummaging through the garbage looking for money near dhaaravi. We get to see war ammunition, cannons etc in the garbage :))
  

Irritations:

• Digital to film conversion - it really sucks. Either we should do digital projection or stick to film.
• Manisha Koirala
• Not so well conceived climax