Attakathi

Got to watch Attakathi, one of the latest Tamil releases. The golden period of Tamil Cinema seems to endure. The industry seems to be firmly in the hands of technicians. A million stories are waiting to be told in our very backyard. Attakathi, narrates the story of yet another directionless Indian youth, with characters thrown around him etched out of our own lives. Exhilarating cinema intertwined with some intoxicating music laced with Spanish strains. Dinesh(?), the protagonist could well walk away with the Best Actor for the year. Thanks to the director for rekindling the magic of 'Thavani'(Half Saree) in a few of the scenes and a special mention of the sequence of the music and dance at the funeral peaking into a crescendo and then breaking into a song sung by the protagonist surrounded by his friends and relatives. It is for this kind of excitement that we see films.

Ek Tha Tiger

Watched Ek Tha Tiger, on Independence Day. Despite being independent for 65 years, we do not seem to mind plagiarizing. However the good part is that the quality of stunts in ETT is as good as the rip off in Bourne Supremacy, Quantum of Solace etc. etc. The second chase in England is outstanding. ETT is neatly packaged in around two hours and is pleasant watch, with a charismatic Salman, of course, he does remove his shirt in the end in Cuba, and a blemishless Katrina Kaif, she is supposed not to have put any make up for this film. Wish Salman could add the smart one liners which Arnold(Schwarzenegger)used to catapult himself. Paisa Vasool Escapist entertainment.

Gangs of Wasseypur, Part 2

Got to see Gangs of Wasseypur, Part 2 today. Anurag Kashyap whips ups a  delightful and wickedly creative film. While the frenzy of killing goes on unabated throughout the length of the film,the director punctuates and peppers the killings with humour and music, and dispels any darkness arising out of the killings. A maze of characters(and each character etched uniquely!!) pursue their ambitions with audacity and aplomb. Fearlessness and stupidity straddle hand in hand. Loved the logic for three special characters, Tangent, Perpendicular and Definite.  Watch it to feel how much the director and his team must have had fun making the film!! Congrats, Anurag. P.S: Dev D still remains your most exciting work till date