RajKumar Santoshi is one of the few filmmakers in India who has attempted every possible genre of films (except Horror). He is very versatile and his films in particular action and drama have been iconic.
Halla Bol is again Santoshi's attempt at issue based cinema where he digs the Jessica Lal Murder case on silver screen. So how does he fare here? Well....considering his expertise I should say that he doesnt rise much. The story is based on Superstar Samir Khan (Ajay Devgan who's name here seems to be an amalgamation of the Khans) who is head strong and career driven. He witnesses a murder of a young girl and refuses to co operate. But being the hero, his conscience hurts and what happens next forms the rest of story.
Santoshi takes pot-shots at all stars regarding endorsements, dancing in marraiges, stupid and cliche roles, cast couching and so on. This is not Ajay's best role but yeah better than the listless Cash type films. Vidya Balan is totally wasted. Darshan Jhaariwaala is good but hams at times as the evil politician. Pankaj Kapur shows why he is one the best actors in Indai who can speak with minimal dialoge with maximum impact.
The problem with the film is the hurried ending and lack on conviction. You dont feel much sorry for Ajay as he loses his stardom and status. Nor you feel much anger towards the evil politician. The film has some good scenes as Ajay's monologue during Awards ceremony and Pankaj kapur's outburst against media. But barring these handful points the film dissapoints.
As you watch the movie you realize that this is something that happens without any shame and remorse. People who raise voice against injustice like Amir Khan are called REBELS and every action to intimidate them happens without restraint. How much ever we talk, the end point is that the same useless jokers are voted back to power and do the same shit in the name of god and caste.
Then what is the bloody point calling ourselves a democratic country?
Halla Bol is again Santoshi's attempt at issue based cinema where he digs the Jessica Lal Murder case on silver screen. So how does he fare here? Well....considering his expertise I should say that he doesnt rise much. The story is based on Superstar Samir Khan (Ajay Devgan who's name here seems to be an amalgamation of the Khans) who is head strong and career driven. He witnesses a murder of a young girl and refuses to co operate. But being the hero, his conscience hurts and what happens next forms the rest of story.
Santoshi takes pot-shots at all stars regarding endorsements, dancing in marraiges, stupid and cliche roles, cast couching and so on. This is not Ajay's best role but yeah better than the listless Cash type films. Vidya Balan is totally wasted. Darshan Jhaariwaala is good but hams at times as the evil politician. Pankaj Kapur shows why he is one the best actors in Indai who can speak with minimal dialoge with maximum impact.
The problem with the film is the hurried ending and lack on conviction. You dont feel much sorry for Ajay as he loses his stardom and status. Nor you feel much anger towards the evil politician. The film has some good scenes as Ajay's monologue during Awards ceremony and Pankaj kapur's outburst against media. But barring these handful points the film dissapoints.
As you watch the movie you realize that this is something that happens without any shame and remorse. People who raise voice against injustice like Amir Khan are called REBELS and every action to intimidate them happens without restraint. How much ever we talk, the end point is that the same useless jokers are voted back to power and do the same shit in the name of god and caste.
Then what is the bloody point calling ourselves a democratic country?
