Once Upon A Time in Mumbai (2010)

Ajay Devgn was a don in his previous birth. I know he was.

Undoubtedly, Devgn is living his past life on 70mm these days. There is no one more convincing in Bollywood when it comes to portraying the life of the mafia. Devgn carries out the role of Sultan with élan. The film is allegedly based on the life of Haaji Mastan, the man who is credited to have mentored the likes of Dawood Ibrahim. Ajay plays his Robin Hood role to perfection. He is the Don Quixote. I particularly loved the scenes that portrays him as some God-like figure among the masses, especially when he enters his locality with a Union Minister who is more popular.

Emran Haashmi has indeed come of age…

What a great transformation from those crazy, infidelity championing, serial-kisser kinda roles to something that is more real. This film is bound to open new doors for Haashmi, the actor. Rumour has it that Ekta Kapoor, the producer of the film, has Haashmi locked in for a sequel or more perhaps. The film is also a great continuation to Prachi Desai’s emerging career in Bollywood. This lady definitely has what it takes and proves she also has an eye for good scripts. In short, she lives up to her expectations after Rock On!

Hats off to the editor of the film for telling a complex story in just about the right time span. Milan Luthra, the director of the film requires a special mention for showing the core of Mumbai mafia without much bloodshed and dishum dishum!

I’ll say it again…Ajay Devgn was a don in his previous birth! I am sure he was…!

Curtain Raiser on Expendables

Here’s what I posted on Yahoo! India Blogs about my most awaited movie in August
http://in.yfittopostblog.com/2010/07/29/stallones-casting-coup/