Just Watched: Rann Why does Ram Gopal Varma continue to surprise me when I least expect him to? The man, whom I have always considered to be one of the most underrated directors in the Hindi film industry always comes good when he isn’t in the mood to goof around, which is exactly what has happened here. Hadn’t seen anything made by him since Sarkar Raj, another film which was quite engaging with its wonderful setting and performances. With Rann, RGV takes Indian cinema to a place which has been discussed, albeit only briefly – the role of the media in our day-to-day lives. The way he has put together this script is very commendable. While the film does start a tad slowly, it picks up pace after the first 30 minutes and the end-result is something that gets one’s train of thought in an entirely different direction altogether. The brilliant direction apart, this film also boasts of some superb performances from Amitabh Bachchan, Paresh Rawal, Rajat Kapoor, Mohnish Behl, Riteish Deshmukh, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and Sudeep. Sudeep, in fact, is excellent as Bachchan’s brash yet reluctant son. The background score of the film is perfect for what it tries to portray and the cinematography is wonderful too. Basically, this film is a must watch for the thinking Indian for the way it shows the media tends to behave of late. Excellent fare. Personal Rating: 8.3/10
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Just Watched: Rann

Why does Ram Gopal Varma continue to surprise me when I least expect him to? The man, whom I have always considered to be one of the most underrated directors in the Hindi film industry always comes good when he isn’t in the mood to goof around, which is exactly what has happened here.

Hadn’t seen anything made by him since Sarkar Raj, another film which was quite engaging with its wonderful setting and performances. With Rann, RGV takes Indian cinema to a place which has been discussed, albeit only briefly – the role of the media in our day-to-day lives. The way he has put together this script is very commendable. While the film does start a tad slowly, it picks up pace after the first 30 minutes and the end-result is something that gets one’s train of thought in an entirely different direction altogether. The brilliant direction apart, this film also boasts of some superb performances from Amitabh Bachchan, Paresh Rawal, Rajat Kapoor, Mohnish Behl, Riteish Deshmukh, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and Sudeep. Sudeep, in fact, is excellent as Bachchan’s brash yet reluctant son. The background score of the film is perfect for what it tries to portray and the cinematography is wonderful too. Basically, this film is a must watch for the thinking Indian for the way it shows the media tends to behave of late. Excellent fare.

Personal Rating: 8.3/10