Just when I started to believe that "Adult only" movie means abuses or crass language hurled in abundance in desi flavours of dilli, UP, Bihar, Mumbai ; Just when I thought "Adult only" means gore, bloodshed and violence, this movie surprised me as by the end of the movie I knew why this movie was rated only for adult viewers! For the good old reason ie., having plenty of intimate scenes, the movie Saheb Biwi aur Gangster is rated only for "Adults". And thankfully its not Imran Hashmi doing the honours!
Talking about the title of the movie, I must admit that it is very unimaginative. It immediately reminds you of Saheb Biwi aur Gulam. But the title does one favour on the movie! It actually lowered my expectation, but the movie came out to be a bomb!
Just when you thought that 'Gangster' only means underworld and mafia with lots of guns (or katta) and no remorse, this movie surprises you with the gangster with a difference!
For a change, this movie is not a No Brainer! Each and every character has been chiseled out well. Each and every part of the story is well connected and does not disappoint you. Nothing happens out of the blue, typical of Hindi movies; everything had a background and a reason, even how the gangster became a gangster is explained.
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| Jimi Shergill showed the royal grace |
Jimi Shergill as Saheb is suave, looks sophisticated and very hot. He possesses that princely grace which is required for his character. Be it his attire (just loved his dressing style) or his body language, he stands out. Mahie Gill made her mark in the movie. She was admirable throughout the movie. Randeep Hooda acted well, but a more stunning guy with some X factor could have added more zing. Deepal Shaw had a small role, and was a patakha, as far as her performance is concerned.
The intimate scenes were shot aesthetically. The subtle difference between the love making of two seasoned lovers and two people burning with the fire of body was portrayed beautifully. Hats off for that.
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| Jimi Shergill - intense and promising actor |
The story takes twists and turns. You can't manage to bat your eyelid for more than a fraction of a second or you will miss it! All in all a very intelligent masala movie.
I don't like to write the story of the movie I watch, but definitely discuss about the questions it raised in my mind.
First, that when the chips of a man are down, he can not handle his woman or women well. Women bear the brunt of being the wife or co-inhabiting a man who has lost the game of life, a man who is unsuccessful in his professional life. Be it the alcoholic and slightly mentally disturbed wife of the Jimi Shergill or his mistress, whom he got killed barbarically by his wild canine that too after making love with her.
Second very striking aspect of human mind experienced in the movie was that when on one hand a woman tends to give all in love, a man always thinks of some gain out of the woman. A woman who has surrendered herself cannot do more than that for his man, but for a man it's the beginning of garnering more and more material gains from her or through her. Reminds me of typical Indian marriage system, where even today a girl is regarded as a passage to her father's wealth.
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| Randeep Hooda (lacks X factor) Mahie Gill was fabulous |
Third, is about adultery, the taboo for Indian society (or is it not?). The writing on the wall is that when a man strays it's because of his wife and when a woman strays, it's because of her character or rather lack of it. And, in the adulterous relationship, it is the woman who is more responsible for everything, and it is the woman who has to and must bear the brunt of social stigma. And, it's macho for the man.
Fourth, Love in the times of MMS. When the love deprived 'biwi' Mahie Gill chooses to befriend her young driver Randeep Hooda (who is in the royal family for a purpose), the guy makes sure to make a video clip and sends it to the husband at the climax of the movie. I was wondering why would a lover or an ex lover or a jilted lover do that?
Because he knows that even if Indian law holds only the man responsible for adultery, but in the social norms, it's the fault of the woman only. (Indian Penal Code, Section 497 provides : “Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who is and whom he known or has reason to believe to be the wife of another man, without the consent or connivance of that man, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, is guilty of the offence of adultery, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years or with fine, or with both. In such a case the wife shall not be punishable as an abettor.)
Whatever the law says, but in the male dominated society like ours every man knows that pretty well, that the husband will spare the guy in question but will batter the wife to death for this, or else the social stigma will kill her everyday.
It's a must watch movie for mature as well as young people. It's got something for every age group. Above all, you feel proud that a bollywood masala movie can leave you awed!
Enjoy! and A Very Happy, Prosperous and Peaceful Diwali to all of you!
RESTLESS
18 comments:
now that's some review with a difference !! Nice interpretation and raised some pertinent questions. The Indian society has been evolving and time and again has been influenced by lot of internal and external forces..sometimes for good and sometimes for not.
The movie sounds really good. I haven't come across it yet but will certainly see it if I can. Very few movies handle adultery sensitively. There was Astitva which was the best that I can think of! Mahie Gill is a fantastic actress.. I cant imagine why is not able to make it.. ! Best wishes for a happy and prosperous Diwali
Nicely written.. prompting us to watch the movie...! and I think i will do that.. with what you wrote.. since i like these off-beat movies...
Also, very pertinent questions asked. some which you have already taken up through a couple of other posts of yours as well.. anyhow.. regarding the Randeep Hooda act in teh climax, it is more to do with the man gaining an upper hand over the other person...
I loved Jimmy Shergill in 'A Wednesday'.. perhaps he has the same gait and the make-up here too.. probably his second movie sporting a mustache.. and he looks good in that 'Angry Young Man' look.. (I dont know he really plays an 'Angry Young Man' here.. but the promo pics tell so).. Randeep Hooda is a nice actor.. so he should do justice to his role..
hi, nice post, I too watched the movie and liked it. I agree with you, Jimmy Shergill was very watchable although I thought Mahi Gill was getting slightly typecast in similar (rajasthan, woman who is either the other or the repressed, etc) roles.
In this film though the woman used the man as much as the man did - which I thought was a refreshing change. Mahi was never in love but needed the sex. At the end, it is she who comes on top with the control though at one time one would think that she was losing it all.
Happy diwali to you too.
Hi Sharbori! My friends said the same about Mahie's character. But i think what happened with her was by chance. She had not expected Ranbir to expose her, and was casual. She began to distance herself from him after she felt she has got her husband back.
In the end, it was only chance that Jimi shergill was injured so badly and she took over the whole family. It was not planned at all, she could have been a victim if the clip reached Jimi slightly earlier.
I agree that she needed sex and that was the only reason to befriend her driver, that's a change- welcome or not, i can't say.
tks for commenting dear Sharbori :)
thanks Bookworm.
Yeah, that's what i said, for man it's the time to take the upper hand, when the woman has given all.
Not able to recall him in 'A Wednesday', will have to see again. Yeah, she looks good in his angry young man avataar! No, somehow i didn't like Randeep Hooda much..... he was ok....
tks!
Meera, it's a must watch movie, but i don't think it could create any furor in movie goers.
Happy Diwali to u too!
Thanks Nittin J... for the appreciation...
Hey, lets keep the discussion alive! I loved Mahi's character in the movie because her character was making the best out of whatever life offered to her. I agree that it was not planned at all, but at the end instead of saving her husband, she actually plants another bullet in him, paralysing him. I think that was the master stroke and the last scene with a "new" driver.
Sincere apologies for not stopping by earlier...I have now joined your blog so it stays on my list <3 Now coming to the post...
I am so dying to watch the movie because people called it the best of Jimmi..I loved him from the Machis days...so, I would surely watch...
The writing on the wall is that when a man strays it's because of his wife and when a woman strays, it's because of her character or rather lack of it.
About this statement, well, as per research, women cheat on a man when she has serious issues while men cheat for fun :) And that says it all, who has the character and who doesn't...
Cheers,
#_# Chintan Gupta
although I didnt plan to watch this one cuz of the cast, i'll make sure i get a dvd asap after reading his review :)
Hey Chintan! U don't have to apologize dear, it's a big world of blogs around, so it's ok.
Oh yes, Jimi Shergill looked awesome and was really hot!
Haha! absolutely agree with the research findings! but it's easier to label women, and in fact, women too love to defame other women. Till the time, we don't begin to be tolerant and understanding, we will go on labelling women as charcterless and men as charmers and a ladies man!
Cheers!
Oh! did she shoot at her husband? I thought she killed randeep hooda.... I still think so. As she feared him the most. And Jimi was already injured.
But if what u r saying is right, then hats off to the master mind!!!!
that's the new woman, who does not leave any chance, as u said, she makes the best out of what life offers her!
haha! tks for replying Sharbori!
Must watch MissKhan..... it's worth it. I am going to watch it again!
In A Wednesday, Jimmy Shergill played the tough muslim cop Arif Khan. who gets shot in the end by his fellow police officer to make it whole thing look like an encounter.
Oh yes, now I remember that! after seeing this movie i feel like watching A Wednesday again! tks Bookworm!
I agree with what sharbori said below. In the end I felt that Mahie Gill's character was more of an opportunist in the end. The scene with the new driver said it all :)
jimmy shergill struts and roams like a real sher.true blue royalty without any guilt or worry.he knows that he will reign supreme.and as u mentioned his dressing was sheer class.i think mahie gill lights up the whole film with her adulterous moves and erotic attitude.and man,the movie flowed with a pace which leaves you with a kingsize feeling of satisfaction.
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