But, I am still going to do this review because this is what
I am writing in a long time and Tamasha was my after-exams treat. My exams just
got over on the 7th, in case you were wondering, so, yes, I am late.
But, in case you haven’t been lucky enough to catch a screening,
please feel free to take (or shun) my advice J
as I bring to you reasons why you should absolutely go and watch this flick,
just once!
Warning: Spoilers ahead, so read at your own risk! :P
1.
Ranbir
and Deepika, together!
Bollywood hasn’t given us more crackling
chemistry in recent times. If you are one of those who still mourn their
break-up and hang your heads low every time you read about Ranbir and Katrina’s
impending wedding, this movie is a treat for you! Admitted, they fall short of
the magic they revved up with YJHD, but watching these two love, laugh, dance
and cry on screen is a beautiful experience! :)
2.
Corsica
The sheer superior cinematography will blow
your mind, as it did mine, and what happened in Corsica, didn’t (un)fortunately
stay in Corsica. I carried the visuals all the way from the movie hall,
imprinted on my mind. The sunsets, the seas, the sand, the streets, the cobbled
pathways, the mountain roads and the French in all their elegant glory…the term
picturesque acquires a new definition in the movie :)
3.
Simla
and the bachpan in the hills
The queen of hills is a character to reckon
with in itself. The grand old church, the magnificent mountains, the seemingly
royal house where the protagonist spends his childhood, the complex, twisted family
ties, an old storyteller and a gift of imagination…all blend in to give the
melodramatic recipe the pinch of spice it needs! You almost feel like hugging
the little boy who loves to weave stories of his own, and keeps questioning the
old storyteller as to why we get the same old story every time! Cuteness
quotient: one hundred per cent!
4.
The
storytelling
Scenes from the life of Krishna, the Ramayana,
Romeo and Juliet, Heer-Ranjha, Laila-Majnu,and countless old legends of cult
status keep flashing in the middle of the main story, and keep the narrative flowing
even when the pace of the main story falters a bit. Yes, there could have been
sharper and crisper edits, but the constant switch between who one is and who
one wishes to be, would perhaps have been lost, then!
5.
The
storyteller- Imtiaz Ali
You cannot help but compare this movie to
his past ventures, especially Rockstar. I came out with the feeling that all
his films, including even Jab We Met, have that common theme of trying to find
one’s true self and remain true to that self. It makes me more curious about
the man himself, and perhaps, there are bits and pieces from his own life,
reflected in the story!
6.
The
story-identity crisis
Who is Ved? Is he Don? Who is Don? And how
can someone be two people in one, at the same time? Do we ever figure out if we
are the Rama of our story or the Ravana? Do we know if we are capable of love
or only of hatred? Do we know we are someone else on the outside, and a whole
different world on the inside? Do we ever get to know?
7.
The
angst (and the humour)
Sexual innuendo abounds. Apart from that,
there is situational humour in some of the scenes, but it fails to impress,
though you might end up laughing hard at some silly dialoguebaazi! The angst is
another matter, altogether. If you like to have stuff to think about, watch the
movie well and re-read point 6.
8.
The
music
The best part of the movie, for me, was the
song ‘Tum Saath Ho.’ I have always been the kind to love senti-songs in the middle
of a senti-sequence, and ten on ten to Tamasha for achieving the brilliant
placement of the song, and not just this one. ‘Safarnama’ and ‘Tu koi aur hai’
ring a bell, too J
For those who love flashy, dancing numbers,
‘Matargashti’ is the perfect number with the perfect locale, and perfect moves!
9.
The
end
We know there has to be a happy ending! And
that is also the correct ending! You can’t help but smile, when Don returns,
and once upon a time turns to a happily ever after. :)
Yes, it may still be the same old story,
like every time, but, it made me smile J
And, I couldn’t ask for more. A word of
caution, though! Don’t expect a YJHD and you might come home with a feel-good
feeling! :)
Not a five-star worthy one, but three doesn’t
seem too bad either ;)
Happy watching! Do let me know if you liked
the movie!
