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The latest Kangana Ranaut starrer #JudgementallHaiKya begins really well, diving deep into the recesses of a complex mind, traumatised by the twin deaths of a warring set of parents. Kangana excels in her portrayal of a patient of severe psychosis as Bobby, who between two spells of institutionalised care, is also a dubbing artiste, living out the fantasies of the characters she dubs for. She is trapped in the web of her illness, imagining things and hearing voices, but life is predictable, with a boyfriend ( Husain Dalal) who waits patiently for her to acquiesce and surrender, although he knows it is all in vain. Till a new set of tenants, played by Rajkumar Rao and Amyra Dastur take up residence with her and life becomes more complicated and she gets more unhinged than ever before. In her contorted zone, she starts prying on their intimate moments till there is a murder in the family and all hell breaks loose in Bobby’s already fragile mind.
Up to interval the movie is great! Direction is tight, cinematography and editing all up to the mark. Not to say anything about the acting prowess of Kangana and Rajkumar Rao! Then, just as Kangana begins to come unhinged yet again, so does the Director, till he loses the plot altogether. The scene of action shifts to London and from a psycho movie, delving into the life of a traumatised mind, it becomes a whodunnit! Of course there’s a case for the two genres to come together, but the sub plot here is very loosely woven and the use of Ramayana imagery is far-fetched and hence fails to hold. Unpredictably, the movie slips and small flaws keep emerging intermittently; eg the old relative in Mumbai is a Mamaji or Tauji, neither the Director nor the cousin knows!
I won’t say much about the plot of the movie for the thrill of suspense will be compromised, as despite a loose and prolonged second half the movie can actually be watched for its suspense and stylised quirkiness and great all round performances. And it must be said, the climax, where the viewer might actually feel cheated, does succeed in bringing a sense of closure for the numerous traumas experienced by different characters.
As the title of the movie itself prompts, judgemental to hona parerga. My judgement is that Kangana is undisputedly the Prima Donna of Hindi cinema! Her male counterpart is Rajkumar Rao and he too is in the movie! Double Whammy! Just For these two artistes, the movie is worth a watch.
The latest Kangana Ranaut starrer #JudgementallHaiKya begins really well, diving deep into the recesses of a complex mind, traumatised by the twin deaths of a warring set of parents. Kangana excels in her portrayal of a patient of severe psychosis as Bobby, who between two spells of institutionalised care, is also a dubbing artiste, living out the fantasies of the characters she dubs for. She is trapped in the web of her illness, imagining things and hearing voices, but life is predictable, with a boyfriend ( Husain Dalal) who waits patiently for her to acquiesce and surrender, although he knows it is all in vain. Till a new set of tenants, played by Rajkumar Rao and Amyra Dastur take up residence with her and life becomes more complicated and she gets more unhinged than ever before. In her contorted zone, she starts prying on their intimate moments till there is a murder in the family and all hell breaks loose in Bobby’s already fragile mind.
Up to interval the movie is great! Direction is tight, cinematography and editing all up to the mark. Not to say anything about the acting prowess of Kangana and Rajkumar Rao! Then, just as Kangana begins to come unhinged yet again, so does the Director, till he loses the plot altogether. The scene of action shifts to London and from a psycho movie, delving into the life of a traumatised mind, it becomes a whodunnit! Of course there’s a case for the two genres to come together, but the sub plot here is very loosely woven and the use of Ramayana imagery is far-fetched and hence fails to hold. Unpredictably, the movie slips and small flaws keep emerging intermittently; eg the old relative in Mumbai is a Mamaji or Tauji, neither the Director nor the cousin knows!
I won’t say much about the plot of the movie for the thrill of suspense will be compromised, as despite a loose and prolonged second half the movie can actually be watched for its suspense and stylised quirkiness and great all round performances. And it must be said, the climax, where the viewer might actually feel cheated, does succeed in bringing a sense of closure for the numerous traumas experienced by different characters.
As the title of the movie itself prompts, judgemental to hona parerga. My judgement is that Kangana is undisputedly the Prima Donna of Hindi cinema! Her male counterpart is Rajkumar Rao and he too is in the movie! Double Whammy! Just For these two artistes, the movie is worth a watch.
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