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Julia Heaslet
I listened to film stories as bedtime tales, got a library card as soon as I could read, and was taken to the theatre when I was old enough to stay awake. So, I grew up to love books, movies and plays. I have been writing about them for the better part of a quarter century, won a National Award for film criticism, wrote several books, edited magazines, had writings included in anthologies... work has been fun!
Rajesh Khanna had delivered 15 hits in a row, he was considered the first Superstar of Indian Cinema, letters in blood were written to him...Rajesh Khanna was a phenomenon! He was someone for whom the term superstardom was coined, the one who inspired millions to become an actor. We lost him in 2012 and since then, that's one void that has never been filled. Bollywood has seen even bigger superstars but none like Kakaji, as he was fondly referred to. Guess that could be a reason why, barring Ittefaq, none of his films were remade. But inspirations have been drawn by many. On Rajesh Khanna's birth anniversary today, let's talk about the movies that borrowed the germ of their concepts from these Rajesh Khanna films. Did You Know Rishi Kapoor Had Directed Only One Movie and It Starred Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna?
Of course, Ittefaq that released in 2018 was a complete remake of the 1969 original which was, in turn, a lift-off of an American movie called Signpost to Murder. A thriller which was one of the few no-songs movies didn't really make much mark, nor did the remake but it is still one of the best-made thrillers of India.
We would again like to clarify here that when we say inspired, we are talking about the germ of the idea and not the whole movie. Now Kal Ho Na Ho could be a cross between two of Khanna's movies, Safar and Anand. While Aman Shah Rukh Khan tries to bring smiles and cheer in Naina Preity Zinta's life, he also sets her up with Rohit Saif Ali Khan because he has a terminal illness. If you haven't watched Safar and Anand, you are missing out on the bests that Bollywood has ever produced.
Bawarchi is one of Rajesh Khanna's most liked movies. We have emotions attached to this film which was a remake of a Bengali film of the same name. Hints of the same can be found in Hero No 1 where Govinda turns into an all-rounder chef in his girlfriend's house despite being the son of a rich man to please her grandfather. While the outcome is different in both, they have a similar approach.
In an era dominated by entertainers and remakes, with almost every film-maker eyeing the 100 cr Club, very few film-makers have taken the courageous route of tackling issues plaguing our society, narrating stories that seem to mirror the reality. Prakash Jha is a frontrunner in this category. From DAMUL to AARAKSHAN, Jha has raised pertinent questions through his movies. CHAKRAVYUH focuses on the Naxalite movement, besides focusing on the plight of tribals caught between the Naxals on one hand and police/politicians on the other and most importantly, it raises the burning issue of progress/development versus dislodgment/displacement.
Like most Jha movies, CHAKRAVYUH is for the thinking man in the audience. It's serious in temperament [but has a raunchy item song integrated in the narrative -- not needed!], remains loyal and faithful to the issue it sets to illustrate on screen and puts forth the point of view of the Naxals and the government, both in the public domain. Also, it's violent and intense, with several ferocious moments.
One has come to expect high-voltage sequences in every Jha film and CHAKRAVYUH has that in abundance. But, like all Jha movies, CHAKRAVYUH overstays its welcome by at least 15 minutes. The first hour in particular could've been spruced up for a stronger impact. Similarly, the film could've done without the item song [filmed on Sameera Reddy] in the middle of the second hour. It looks like an unwanted guest here!