Awaara Pagal Deewana
Habshi
world trade centre are in most frames of this movie . Their height
even compared to empire state was just tremendous .
A dentist husband who marries for the green card is
hencpecked and made to do all the work in the house in addition to his
work as the wife can always threaten to divorce him and send him back
.
This actually is a very good movie and one learns a lot from
it . New York is shown at its serene best , none of the fast paced
action in Hollywood movies . One dance takes place on aircraft carrier
and its fun plane spotting the aircraft standing around - stealth
fighter , phantom jet etc. The flamenco tap dance -Spanish and Arabic
dances are wonderful .
The tapori comedy is out of this world although of course
much of it cant be translated as it is specific to Bombay . Never mind
if it doesnt have subtitles , just feast your eyes on the fantastic
cinematography , Spain , Greece , and what looks like Nusrat's house
in Connecticut .
The fighting is a combination of crouching tiger , matrix and
Jackie Chan . Enjoyed every second of this movie .
Habshi
cars with the people still inside , amazing how they dont get hurt .
Also lots of American humwees . The stunts as usual in Bollywood are
filmed up close and seem more thrilling .
Habshi
few beautiful blondes)
-we are ready for love
-ready for the laughter and tears
-etc.
will soon translate it if Ritu approves
Habshi
Another beauty of this movie is persistence of vison ie instead of
hyperkinetic spanning of the camera , it has the characters standing
and talking in front of the panoramic New York skyscrapers including
the wtc . So when one sees the movie again as I plan to do , one can
concentrate on the background .
Also (screenindia.com) the gravity defying stunts were filmed
manually and not by computer as in matrix and crouching tiger and at
any time the two could have broken their necks .
Awaara Paagal... is a laugh-a-minute comedy
SUBHASH K JHA
IANS [ SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2002 3:16:09 PM ]
MUMBAI: What can we expect from a film that has three lunatic
insinuations in its title? A madcap, zany, kooky laugh-a-minute?
That's exactly what director Vikram Bhatt's new film Awaara Paagal
Deewana is all about.
The young filmmaker, whose gooseflesh-raising horror thriller, Raaz,
set the box office tinkling earlier this year, comes up with a clever
and largely enjoyable adaptation of Jonathan Lyne's The Whole Nine
Yards.
The original wasn't anything to write home about. But this Indian
adaptation with enough eccentric twists and turns scores for its crisp
writing, above-average production values, unique action sequences and
masterful performances.
Producer Feroz Nadiadwala, who had earlier crafted another sparkling
comedy Hera Pheri, has spared no expenses to marry the giggles to
glamour.
The plot is a mind-boggler. Like David Dhawan's comedy last month Hum
Kisise Kam Nahin, Awaara Paagal Deewana looks at the underworld with
chortles.
Akshay Kumar is the pokerfaced fun-loving gangster, Guru, whose evil
brother-in-law, Vikrant (Rahul Dev), has a penchant for masked mayhem.
In the preamble, Om Puri (surprisingly out of sorts as a droll
mobster) kicks the bucket, leaving his evil empire to his seething son
Vikrant and son-in-law Guru. The conflict between the two antagonists
provides the film with the pretext to unleash a feast of furious
fists.
The Hong Kong-styled action with Akshay Kumar flying, hurling and
somersaulting provides the comedy with the right amount of
counter-action. Thankfully, Bhatt avoids the doses of melodrama that
creep into Indian comedies.
Set in a fetching New York suburb, wife-abused dentist Anmol (Aftab
Shivdasani) suddenly finds more excitement in his life than he had
bargained for when the mobster Guru moves in next door.
Borrowing actor Mathew Perry's fluster from The Whole Nine..., Bhatt
builds a whole pyramid of characters -- like the bullied dentist, his
gangster-fixated nurse (Arati Chabria), his tormenting wife (Amrita
Arora) and mother-in-law (Supriya Pilgaonkar).
To add the character of the dentist's father-in-law in the over-heated
brew is a masterstroke missing from the Hollywood original. In this
role, Paresh Rawal infuses a determined entertainment value in the
most outrageous of lines.
But in the crowd some of the main players like Sunil Shetty and Aftab
Shivdasani seem to have got underdeveloped roles. Sunil, whose comic
efforts were ably tapped recently in Yeh Tera Ghar, Yeh Mera Ghar,
plays the muscled goon with relish. But his role doesn't go anywhere.
Apart from Paresh Rawal, only Akshay Kumar emerges from the fog and
fume with a clearly structured role as the sullen mobster. The film is
a showcase for his abilities as a fighter, romanticist and farceur.
But the film's comic slant topples over the edge in the second-half
when ranting and raving substitutes for genuine comedy. The long-drawn
climax in a desert with fancy wheels and squeals filling the screen
gets a bit on the nerves.
Pravin Bhatt's cinematography is conventionally appealing. Anu Malik's
music does nothing to support the film's diverting ambitions. One song
Jisse hasna rona hai featuring all the three lead pairs has been
clumsily shot.
The narration takes off to places like Muscat and a bull-arena in
Spain. One song shot dreamily on Aftab and Amrita in NYC, catches a
still-intact World Trade Centre looming indulgently in the background.
It reminds us of why we need to laugh more often in cinema and how
infrequently Hindi films provide us with the opportunity do so.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal,
Rahul Dev, Amrita Arora, Preeti Jhangiani, Arati Chabria; directed by
Vikram Bhatt.
Habshi
Awaara... promises to be a hit
SUBHASH K JHA
IANS [ MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2002 2:37:23 PM ]
MUMBAI: The film industry can heave a sigh of relief. The huge
technological leap in the presentation of Awaara Paagal Deewana seems
to have paid off rich dividends.
The film is well on the way to becoming the second success of the year
after Raaz, notching up the best opening audience so far this year.
Both films have been directed by Vikram Bhatt.
The jubilant director said: "After Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, I had
gone into a major depression. I'm so relieved the comedy has worked.
Awaara Paagal... has taken a lot from me."
But the pain has been worth the effort. Theatres all over the country
have reported an extraordinary rush.
Though the film has been given an "Adults Only" certificate by the
censor board, it is children who seem to have warmed up to the film's
hi-tech action sequences.
The police raided the Famous AdLab Theatre in Mumbai Friday night and
flushed out youngsters. But once the police left, they came right
back.
Producer Feroz Nadiadwala sounds happy. "I've heard there has been a
stampede at several theatres showing the film." This is his second hit
comedy in a row with leading man Akshay Kumar. "I'm glad my friend
Akshay has again stood by me. "
When Nadiadwala had an altercation with his director Priyadarshan
during the making of Hera Pheri, Akshay had stood by his producer and
seen the film to its final completion.
Says Nadiadwala: "A film's success or failure is unpredictable. But to
have your leading man stand by you is rare in this industry. By god's
grace Akshay and I shall do many more films together."
The USP of Awaara Paagal Deewana is the Hollywoood-styled action.
Says Nadiadwala: "In the climax which we've shot in a desert, we had
crew-members from Japan, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, Saudi
Arabia, Oman and the US. The stunts were done by Philip Ko and Dion
Lam, who worked with Keanu Reeves in Matrix and are working on the
sequel right now.
"We all worked 18 hours a day. We shot in New York City. We captured
the Twin Towers on film 20 days before it came down. This is the kind
of cinema that I hope will take action in our films to the standards
of Hollywood.
"But I haven't even achieved a fraction of what I want to do in our
films. Cinema and technology are now two sides of the same coin. We
can't treat computer graphics as a separate part of cinema. It's
integral to the making of a film."
Mamta
"satya" <sa...@e-mailanywhere.com> wrote in message
news:a0cd373f.02062...@posting.google.com...
> APD is a good one. Should not be missed. If you like Hera Pheri, you
> will like APD.
I absolutely loved Hera Pheri, so I'll take your advice.
Habshi
this movie again . What wonderful entertainers they are ! have just
taken a pledge to see every Bollywood movie at least twice on the big
screen because you miss too much the first time.
Bits of these movie to look out for
-the wonderful blue eyes of the girl just before the bullfight , maybe
fake contacts but who cares
-the tap dancing combination of spanish and irish - btw celts are
kashmiris from india and share the same musical rythm
-the superb Arab Habibi song and dance , there was some Lebanese
singer called George live in it
-the beautiful blondes in golden dresses
-the outstanding More Swariya song and the beautiful Spanish brunette
-the dance on the deck of the aircraft carrier with the stealth and
other planes
-the gravity defying stunts by Akshay and Sunil which are not computer
simulations
-the monstorous trucks and American military humvees
-wtc towers in their full glory
-astounding cinematography
-above all as in Bollywood movies the dialog - here it is the
marvellos tapori Hindi spoken in Mumbai - colorful , imaginative ,
just superb . Will post some examples when I get the dvd
-put on the subtitles now .
.......
Akshay Kumar underwent rigorous training in martial arts to enact
those daredevil stunts in AWARA PAAGAL DEEWANA. It's training period
yet again for Akki as he leaves for China for a gruelling training
session to lend authenticity to the stunts in Firoz A. Nadiadwala's
new film. "I'll be away for a month," Akshay tells us, adding, "The
action co-ordinators of A.P.D. are training me for Firoz's new film,
which promises stunts of international standards once again." Great
going indeed!
More bollywood masala at IndiaFM.com
Mamta
of rubbish being thrown out at us recently). I am careful now how I choose
my words ;o) but somebody told me that it resembles Bruce Willis'/Matthew
Perry's 'The Whole Nine Yards'.
The bit I laughed at the most was Om Puri's scene, shame he isn't in it
more. Comedy and script was good. Songs left a lot to be desired for. One
thing I just couldn't digest was the Matrix/Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
fighting sequences at the beginning. It was totally unrealistic as Akshay
Kumar wasn't shown as a Super Hero but as a normal good fighter, so this was
way OTT (as films do tend to get) But the film belongs to as usual the
lovely Paresh Rawal, his style of presenting the 'dopey' character is
hilarious. Jonny Lever is now getting boring; I've noticed in a few films
of his, that he tends to shout rather than speak - something like the role
he had in Baazigar, he would portray well.
Overall I'd give this movie 7/10.
Mamta
Habshi
By Taran Adarsh
Laughter is the best medicine, they say. Undeniably, laughter has
provided a healing touch to the box-office that has been reeling under
flops since the onset of this year.
The industry can heave a sigh of relief, for last week's AWARA PAAGAL
DEEWANA took a flying start not just in Mumbai, but throughout the
country, bringing back smiles on the faces of producers, distributors
and exhibitors.
Yes, we've been thirsting for a hit for a long time now. Post-RAAZ,
not a single big film (barring SPIDER-MAN) scored a century on its
first day and continued its victory march throughout the week. On an
all-India level.
If at all, there were 'region-wise successes'. AANKHEN, COMPANY. HUM
TUMHARE HAIN SANAM…
Not much was expected from AWARA PAAGAL DEEWANA, but its excellent
start startled not just the film industry people, but also its
producer, Firoz A. Nadiadwala ("I was pleasantly surprised," he tells
me, "I didn't expect the film to open so well.").
What can one attribute the speedy start to? In my opinion, there were
several factors –
One, the film was promoted methodically. First came the song and dance
promos, then the slick action promos, followed by the talkie ones,
showcasing the comic sequences between Paresh Rawal and Johny Lever.
Two, the music had caught on with the young generation. The chic
picturisations added to the curiosity value.
Three, word had spread after the first show itself that the film had
excellent comedy to satiate the masses.
Although one will have to wait and watch how the film fares in the
coming days (rains have played havoc in several parts of the country,
thereby affecting collections badly!), AWARA PAAGAL DEEWANA has
nevertheless pumped oxygen in the lungs of an already troubled film
industry.
Let's have a look at the mid-week box-office response to AWARA PAAGAL
DEEWANA. An IndiaFM exclusive.
MUMBAI CITY-SUBURBS, MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT:
The opening in Mumbai city-suburbs was excellent and the collections
have been rock-steady from Monday onwards… At key stations of Gujarat,
the film started on an impressive note and although the collections
dropped slightly on Tuesday, it was not an alarming fall. It's a
success here as well… In Pune and Sholapur (Maharashtra), the
collections are the best, when compared to the openings of last
three/four weeks.
DELHI CITY-SUBURBS, UTTAR PRADESH:
After a long time, serpentine queues were witnessed outside theatres
screening a Hindi film. Released with approx. 45 prints in this
territory, the film has been appreciated by the masses. In Delhi city,
the collections are steady, while in Uttar Pradesh they're much
better.
PUNJAB:
The opening in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh and other cities of
Punjab was tremendous.
BENGAL, BIHAR:
In Kolkata city-suburbs, the start has been exciting… In Bihar, the
opening was overwhelming, with the collections being fabulous.
C.P. BERAR (PARTS OF MAHARASHTRA, MADHYA PRADESH):
The film took a flying start in Nagpur and though the rains played
havoc, the collections are still striking.
C.I. (PARTS OF MADHYA PRADESH):
The opening in Indore, Bhopal and Gwalior was first-rate. The film is
expected to fare much better at smaller centres.
RAJASTHAN:
The opening in Jaipur as well as Jodhpur was wonderful and the start
has brought cheer to the Rajasthan film trade. The collections are
rock-steady.
SOUTH INDIA:
The fantastic opening in Hyderabad and Secunderabad brought cheer to
the distributors and exhibitors. The collections are great here. In
Vijayawada too, the collections are good.
Miss Lily
Habshi <hab...@anony.com> wrote:
<snip>
> Bits of these movie to look out for
>
> -the tap dancing combination of spanish and irish - btw celts are
> kashmiris from india and share the same musical rythm
Marvellous! Formidable discovery, Prof. Habshiji! Perhaps not on a par
with your last anthropological bombshell about humans being related to
pigs, but impressive all the same.
-Lily
Habshi
straight black hair , creamy skin and Indian temprament and she told
me that celts and indians were related as has now been proved by dna
mitochondrial tests
On Mon, 01 Jul 2002 09:59:53 +0000, Miss Lily <miss...@mailite.com>
wrote: