And now that you’ve read the background on Vishal Bharadwaj, you know why “Kaminey” is one of the most anticipated films of the year.
Keeping in line with his previous films, this one stars different people (unlike say the Bhatt or RGV camp where films star the same people over and over again). There’s Shahid Kapoor in a double role – and what’s with the double role these says ? There was the lovely Mithya, and Love Aaj Kal (well sort-of) and now this. Are we seeing a resurgence of the campy 80s style of story-telling ? And there’s Priyanka Chopra. Now she’s been getting meatier roles recently; there was Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion, which actually gave her room to emote, and she did good. And there’s Amol Gupte, write of “Taare Zameen par”. Am curious to see him – what exactly do writers look like on celluloid ?
Anyway, Shahid plays Guddu – the good twin, and Charlie – the not-so good twin. Guddu, walking the straight and narrow, stammers. Charlie – taking the shorter route via betting courses, lisps. No love lost between these too, they keep away from each other. Guddu loves Sweety (Priyanka as a Maharashtrian mulgi), but complications arise. Charlie, is cheated on the job. Both twins are hot-footing it to get away from their respective enemies, when their lives intersect once again…
As a kid in the 80s I saw a whole lot of movies. And endured their sub-standard background scores. Recall, all of you that can, the music that would come on when something momentous was about to happen ? It was always the same, in each and every film. Whether it was Amjad Khan maro-ing an entry, as only he could, or the villain about to abduct the hero’s wife/mother/sister/girlfriend, the familiar “Dhan-te-nan” resounded in the background. So, it gives me great pleasure in realizing that this director has turned our collective exasperation into a wonderful number. The title ? “Dhan to nan” . Justice is sweet and melodious !
The song is picturised on an unusually aggresive-looking Shahid Kapoor (presumably as Charlie) – take a dekko :
And lastly, if you’ve not listened to the music of this film yet, please do – it’s high on the Awesomeness Quotient. See you at the theatre, August 14, first day, first show !
