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Nilesh, a call centre employee misses his last local train at 1:40 am at Kurla Station. While looking for an auto-rickshaw, he bumps into a beautiful damsel in distress, Madhu, who also wants to get to Vikhroli. As it turns out, the auto rickshaws are on strike due to a bomb blast earlier in the day at Ghatkopar. Nilesh and Madhu are forced to walk to the next rickshaw stand. Nilesh stops at a local pub and is unable to resist his temptation to have a drink or two alongside Madhu. He meets an old friend, Pat, who appears to have earned a lot of money within a year through gambling. Knowing his expertise with the cards, Pat invites Nilesh to join him in the inner chambers to play with the high rollers. Upon some persuasion from Madhu, he gives in and gambles. Taking over Nilesh's turn, Pat loses all the money they have won to Ponappa, an underworld don (Who cheats). In the meantime, in his search for Madhu, Nilesh stumbles into the restroom where he finds Madhu apparently being forced upon by a Nazeer, a drug addict. While Nazeer tries to attack Nilesh for interrupting, he slips and falls and dies.
As it turns out, Nazeer was the younger brother of Ponappa who is devastated. Nazeer was also the lover of Madhu, who is revealed to be a prostitute, whose real name is Mala. While Ponappa is about to kill Nilesh, inspector Malvankar (Ashok Samarth) with his havaldars burst in for a raid. Ponappa pays them to kill Nilesh & Madhu and use Pat as a witness. While on the way to Khandala for the encounter, Pat taunts inspector Malvankar who shoots him dead. Nilesh and Madhu escape but are re-captured. Madhu offers the inspector more money to spare their lives and they go to her madame Habiba in Dharavi to collect the money.
Habiba takes everyone to the home of Mangesh Chilkey (A rival of Ponappa and whom Rafique and Chakli work for) who agrees to pay Inspector Malvankar and his men to spare Nilesh and Madhu's lives. In return, it is revealed that Habiba has sold Nilesh to Mangesh Chilkey who plans to sodomise him. To save him, Madhu calls Ponappa and tells him that Mangesh Chilkey took his 2.5 crores. They eventually arrive, a shoot-out ensues and everyone except Nilesh is killed. Nilesh takes off with the 2.5 crores and catches the first morning train at 4:10 AM.
Conversely, Tanveer Bookwala of Rediff.com gave the film 2 stars out of 5, writing "Abhay Deol has an interesting 'Mark Ruffalo' like innocence and childlike quality but looks completely lost in this enterprise. Neha Dhupia has become the industry's first choice to play a prostitute. Other than Laree Choote, the soundtrack is uninspiring. In what could have been a brilliant dark comedy ends up as a mishmash of everything weird. Bizarre!"[6] India Today wrote "Debutant director Sanjay Khanduri tries too hard to create a Quentin Tarantinoesque mix of black humour, blood, bodies and bullets. So anything is possible, including a scene in which a gay don tries to make Deol his boy toy. Deol has a wonderful unassuming charm but it isn't enough to make this derivative train ride engaging enough."[7]
The only word that comes to my mind as I watch the reels of Ek Chalis Ki Last Local unfold is 'bizarre'. It's not often that one gets to use that word correctly. After the film is over, the word lingers.
Honestly, it's an interesting premise. A stranger Nilesh (Abhay Deol) misses the last local and spends the night getting involved in a series of misadventures until the next local and ends up making Rs 2.5 crores.
Debutant director Sanjay Khanduri seemed to have the right intention -- to make a quirky dark comedy that would be subtle, sexy and refreshingly different. But good intentions aren't good enough! The movie is filled with goofups, crude jokes, one dimensional caricatures and implausible situations that would put even the kings of nonsense to shame.
So what is the story, or lack thereof? Nilesh is a call centre executive and misses the last local on a rather uneventful night. The next train is two and half hours away and he needs to get home to Vikhroli. He meets Madhu (Neha Dhupia), who is also heading in the same direction. Since there is an auto strike, they decide to take a walk in the rain. That's when the jumbled adventures begin.
Let me try and preserve the flavour as I explain. Nilesh and Madhu enter a dance bar to spend the remaining two hours. Then there is a parallel story of a rich man whose son is kidnapped by Gang A and must pay a ransom of Rs 2.5 crores. Meanwhile, Gang B wants to steal the ransom from Gang A, which subjects us to a host of uninspiring over-the-top characters. Back at the bar, Nilesh gets involved with gambling and ends up in a scuffle with a gangster.
Abhay Deol has an interesting 'Mark Ruffalo' like innocence and childlike quality but looks completely lost in this enterprise. Neha Dhupia has become the industry's first choice to play a prostitute. Other than Laree Choote, the soundtrack is uninspiring.
Cast: Abhay Deol, Neha Dhupia
Director: Sanjay Khanduri
Genre: Black Comedy
Storyline: A call centre executive who misses the last local (train) ends up making two and a half crores in two and a half hours.
Bottomline: Tarantino-meets-Coen Brothers outside Kurla Station
The film moves in almost real-time, after the opening scene introduces the protagonist walking off with the bagful of money at 0410 hours. The clock at the station then rewinds back to the moment he misses the train. 0140 hours. Yes, the numbers have reversed his luck too.
Because of the late night setting and real-time narrative, the film does make you restless here and there but overall, it is a largely fulfilling experience, if you appreciate the offbeat.
Interestingly bizarre. You may actually like it if you go with an open mind. More than anything, watch it for one big reason: To support irreverent cinema.
The buzz started when Deol posted a photo of himself dancing energetically at his nephew Karan Deol's wedding. Neha couldn't help but comment, noting that she hadn't witnessed Abhay dance as enthusiastically since their collaboration on Ek Chalis Ki Last Local over a decade ago.
The witty banter continued as Abhay joined the conversation, suggesting that they should indeed consider working on a sequel. Given the fond memories associated with their previous collaboration, fans eagerly anticipate the possibility of seeing their favourite on-screen couple return to the silver screen once again.
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local revolves around the misadventures of Nilesh and Madhu, who find themselves stranded after missing the last local train home. The incident serves as a turning point in their lives, leading to a rollercoaster ride of unexpected events and hilarious encounters.
Although no official confirmation or announcements have been made regarding the sequel, the playful exchange between Abhay and Neha has ignited hope among fans. If a follow-up to this comedic masterpiece were to materialise, it would undoubtedly be a delightful treat for their loyal fan base.
Movie enthusiasts and followers of Deol and Dhupia are eagerly awaiting further updates on whether the actors will indeed reprise their roles in a sequel to Ek Chalis Ki Last Local. As anticipation continues to build, fans are left to imagine the new adventures that Nilesh and Madhu might embark upon, eagerly hoping that this charming pair will grace the screen together once more.
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