text,sentiment Layin n bed with a headache ughhhh...waitin on your call...,negative Funeral ceremony...gloomy friday...,negative wants to hang out with friends SOON!,positive " We want to trade with someone who has Houston tickets, but no one will.",neutral Re-pinging : why didn`t you go to prom? BC my bf didn`t like my friends,negative Hmmm. http://www.djhero.com/ is down,negative Charlene my love. I miss you,negative I`m sorry at least it`s Friday?,negative cant fall asleep,neutral Choked on her retainers,negative Ugh! I have to beat this stupid song to get to the next rude!,negative if u watch the hills in london u will realise what tourture it is because were weeks and weeks late i just watch itonlinelol,negative Got the news,neutral agreed,neutral So sleepy again and it`s not even that late. I fail once again.,negative lady gaga tweeted about not being impressed by her video leaking just so you know,negative How are YOU convinced that I have always wanted you? What signals did I give off...**** I think I just lost another friend,negative oh too bad! I hope it gets better. I`ve been having sleep issues lately too,neutral "Wondering why I`m awake at 7am,writing a new song,plotting my evil secret plots muahahaha...oh **** it,not secret anymore",neutral I ate Something I don`t know what it is... Why do I keep Telling things about food,neutral On my way home n having 2 deal w underage girls drinking gin on da bus while talking bout keggers......**** i feel old,negative " i`m sorry people are so rude to you, isaac, they should get some manners and know better than to be so lewd!",negative Damm servers still down i need to hit 80 before all the koxpers pass me,negative Fudge.... Just BS`d that whole paper.... So tired.... Ugh I hate school..... time to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!,negative I HATE CANCER. I HATE IT I HATE IT I HATE IT.,negative It is so annoying when she starts typing on her computer in the middle of the night!,negative _123 i cant sleep,negative I missed the bl***y bus!!!!!!!!,negative feels strong contractions but wants to go out. http://plurk.com/p/wxidk,neutral SoCal! stoked. or maybe not.. tomorrow,neutral _radio yeah :S i feel all funny cause i haven`t slept enough i woke my mum up cause i was singing she`s not impressed :S you?,negative I need skott right now,neutral has work this afternoon,neutral mmm much better day... so far! it`s still quite early. last day of #uds,positive <3 your gonna be the first twitter ;) cause your amazing lol. come to canada would do anything to see you perform,positive just picked up her Blackberry from the middle of the street! Both she and it are crushed!,negative "Bed!!!!!... its time,..... hope i go to school tomorrow, all though i don`t feel very well right now",negative " Ahh. ... Well, I was hoping that I could learn some stuff on the way. ... Why not you and I work on separate things but also",positive I`m having a problem with my photo here in twitter amf!!!...can`t see my face!,negative ", oh noooo! if i blow a tire you`re reaaaally going to have to send up some batman smoke.",neutral wnna take a bath!!!!,neutral Chocolate milk is so much better through a straw. I lack said straw,positive why am i so tired?,negative " time diff and i`ve just been wrapped up in day to day stuff so i havent been tweeting. talk soon,must sleep...up in 6hrs",neutral no way! **** that sucks B! are you ok?,negative sucks not being able to take days off of work or have the money to take the trip so sad,negative "bed...sorta. today was good, sara has strep thought Angelina does to; i shared a water with her B4 they told me, i will prob get it to",positive But I got dibs on Sulu...,neutral at once haha. poor aby still gets sore!,negative diesel yaris... 70mpg so sad its not available in the US. That`d be awesome.,neutral I want to buy this great album but unfortunately i dont hav enuff funds its 'long time noisy',negative in all honesty...pain blech.,neutral Ok ... the passengers ... no one is alive ... they`re all dead ... you just don`t know it til the end ... then you cry ...,negative At home alone with not much to do,neutral ia so much! i haven`t really been happy with any of cooks choices for singles.,negative i fell asleep on the beach and didn`t put on enough sunscreen lol,neutral So i think my son might have the flu cause I def. just cleaned up a stanky puke mess Poor pumkpin,neutral ...and all woman who transfer their first impressions (sexual/maternal) onto a less `threatening` man -- are themselves as weak as `Him`,negative Brothers Bloom won`t be opening this weekend in El Paso. I`ll just buy Brick and enjoy that until I can watch Brothers Bloom.,positive says I miss plurking. http://plurk.com/p/wxion,negative "Bitten to blood by my cat, on my way for a rabies bacterin. Seems 7 shots for 2 months. Never wash my cats at home again, they hate water",negative _Monk Neither are ELP!!,neutral is sad that shin ae got married...and it wasn`t to alex,negative " Sure you will tweet about this when you`re back, but news is abuzz about TR Knight`s leaving 'confirmed' today. Muy triste.",negative there was a mix up with my dentist appt this afternoon. so they rescheduled me for tomorrow @ 9am.,neutral " i was just thinking about how excited i am for you guys to move, but then i realized how sad i am to see you go.",neutral fresh prince and sleepy sleeps my nightly routine gotta go to Dmv early tmrw,neutral dammit! hulu desktop has totally screwed up my ability to talk to a particular port on one of our dev servers. so i can`t watch and code,negative i am jealous of your mom talking to . i want to see you all our twittering is making me miss you,negative I can`t sleep...I keep thinking about the puppy I played with today,neutral what`s going on sweetheart?,positive "How can it be so freaking difficult to get a system-wide spellchecker? ****, I`d settle for an office suite one. Stupid unhelpful Windows",negative "Last one month due to summer, strawberry is not availble in the Chennai markets!",negative work at 6am. Gotta go to bed soon,neutral correct! I ADORE him. I just plucked him up and put him under my arm cuz he was cryin. All better now! Hahaha,positive hiii im on my ipod...i cant fall asleep,neutral feels sad coz i wasnt able to play with the guys!!! http://plurk.com/p/wxiux,negative PrinceCharming,neutral @ cayogial i wanted to come to BZ this summer :/ not so sure anymore... a teacher`s life in the summer SUCKS,negative First ever dropped call on my mobile. On a call to no less! ( being charged for data even though I have a data pack ),negative You win ... SIGH Rakeem,positive Oh is that time for real?,neutral Oh no one minute too late! Oh well,neutral THIS WEBSITE GAVE ME A VIRUS! When i opened it more windows kept POPPING up,negative ahh! big scary bug flying around my room!!!!!,negative "I wish she knew what she puts me through..She stole my heart, never gave it back..and occasionally she likes to be like look what I have!",positive is up with a nasty cough i cant be sick i have a huge weekend ahead of me,negative That was stone cold Crazy.... ?,negative i`m so tired,negative shift time bbye biochem waaaaahhhhhh!! http://plurk.com/p/wxizo,neutral I`m sure some1 will **** out and play. I`m workin through til midnight.,neutral I second that. I wish it rained more where I am,positive early happy day of birth in case I don`t make it! Very tired from therapy today n just taking my medicine! misshu! Love ya!,neutral **** it were is Eric or anyone else when you need your hair to be played with,neutral I`m feel deflated. Ugh. No more dog.,negative Allergies suck ducks nuts. <=====8=====>,negative Well it almost was a good day... Guess I just retry tomorrow,positive sounds good. Appreciate the suggestion. Been a week now and we`re still offline Time to ask for a refund...,positive " He died. Wait, what about Magic Jack? I just read it.",neutral youstinkatrespondingtotexts!,negative wonders why her Karma points turned into 0.00. http://plurk.com/p/wxj54,neutral Is miserable i feel like im gona cry sux!,negative well I ran out of beer so I left. Not sure about the ETA. Waiting waiting waiting. Bleh Gonna be a long nite methinks.,negative $#@! My nose stud fell out and I can`t find it Looks like I`ll have to head into Amsterdam today and get a new one,negative "claire love the show, got into the office @ 5am and no radio",positive Pats in philly at 2 am. I love it. Mmm cheesesteak. Miss my boyfriend but I love vacation.,neutral *sigh* I`m going to bed... I just don`t feel right anymore...,negative What? I focused on Tom so much I didn`t see my beloved Barack! Oh no! I must vote for both! Poor president only has 626 votes.,neutral EpiCentre Wheelock Place - tourists only..,neutral Now I am depressed after watching so you think you can dance,negative "Just cross `cause I`m stuck twiddling my thumbs now, ugh",negative miss 16`th,neutral " I know. But like I said, I have no idea how long it takes for them to investigate this stuff.",neutral "I cant sleep, but im too sore to move",negative http://twitpic.com/4phze - Awe! I miss my baby,negative just answered you- never learned how to write in French- just basic stuff-,negative what is it with chocolates? i just can never say no,neutral Achieving a new appreciation on how a xml build script can really be painful and cumbersome,neutral _radio i`m too awake now ill have a nap this afternoon,neutral i cant do anything,neutral still needs another 6 hours of sleep,neutral I`m at work,neutral RIP leonardo. You were a great mini fiddler crab,positive "Morning tweeple,way to early again",neutral "Last day working for the Uni today, sad times",negative " thanks neemah. I`m gonna be soooo close to you and izzy, yet so far",positive My head hurts so bad I could scream!,negative New work wellness challenge not going well. I committed to not check email between 10 pm and 6 am. Failed on first day. Twice,negative New blog post: [Blog] auto insuran...: I just found that my auto insurance policy had been expired. ( I am too careless ...) .. Meanw ...,negative "where are all ma bestfriends at ? , MIA or wat ?",neutral oh men!!!!!!......I really can`t see my face........c`mon guys!!!,neutral my sole supporter is not my sole supporter,neutral don`t you hate it when you finish all your work and there`s still 1.25 hours left of work time,negative is still missing her husband. I really want him home.,negative I miss my puppy,negative "2 days of this month left, and I only have 400MB left on my onpeak downloads.",neutral Up is out? I didn`t get the memo It looks amazing.,positive I`ve given up on pizza - kids would never let me have my fav (the hot ones),negative yearling in pet home died... very sad for their whole family,negative fun in the sun hmmm hell no it`s cold,neutral is feeling sad... for some reason.. http://plurk.com/p/wxji3,negative just uploaded my new blog... a painful story about an 80s year old man who cried because he wanted to die... very sad,negative Hi...!!! Who is Mary Poppins???,neutral " Its so addicting, but its kind of a curse to do them at night time. Everytime i do one, i feel like making music afterwards",negative my last tweet didn`t send bad phone,neutral OMG Ur alive!!! LOL 2day has gone sooo slow I`m going insane Grrr You doing anything tonight?,neutral Have a headache I`m going to bed. Goodnight!,negative I was watching Parental Control,neutral " did you get them from california vintage? ahahah they have the BEST dresses, i want them but i dont have ebay",positive it wont let me,neutral Took a shift tomorrow. I don`t really feel like working right now.,negative but now i have no money for a phone,negative Spent last night in A&E (ER). Wife tangled wheels with Daughter & hit the deck. Dislocation & fracture resulted.,neutral 9 days I`m about ready to visit Torchwood and see if they`ve heard anything,positive _morley where are you? In Bris? I can`t hear any thunder,negative "bec vs fat food --- winner = fat food but not this weeknend, ill beat it!",neutral Too bad the Red Devils.. disappointing to say the least,negative I had a dream about a pretty pretty beach and there was no beach when I woke up,neutral " Have a 3ware 9650SE, not fast enough for 3x X25-M SSD RAID5. 800Mhz IOP on the HPT. Might try an Adaptec 5405 (1.2Ghz).",negative when da heck will the garage man get here I ask you.. WHEN..,negative "Ate Mandy, please forgive me. I really am sorry. I don`t wanna lose my Bff",negative Umm yeah. That`s probably a pretty good note to self because eeeeeewwwwwwww.,positive why are plane tickets so expensive,negative Needs a job BADLY!!!,negative daaammmnnnnn I do wish I was there.,negative Went to Di Bella coffee roasters today and asked for a job... The person I needed to speak to is on holiday... #fb,neutral _hime I played up until the latter parts of the voodoo village part co-op until I lost my usual partner,neutral Nite. Now I`m up n bored as opposed to almost sleep frm b 4,negative happy birthdayyy! hope you have an awesome day. didn`t see you at next last night!,positive im doing that **** right now ... im on vacation and you got me workin,neutral guess its a no go girlie. I`m still at the gym and work at 6:30am,neutral would wish the severe migrains would stop!!! doc`s prescriptions arent working,negative i missed the game,negative cuz airlines are super lame.,negative - Still a pity it comes with no lamb though,negative I`m sorry to hear that. Here is my optimist: Things will get better. For all of us.,negative "is done painting all the bedroom furniture, I still have to do the table but it will wait until after the move. Uggh moving in the heat",negative I`m so very tired...and have insomnia.,negative A hungry fool. Ill probably never see that Krispy Kreme again. Had to enjoy it. They closing down,neutral "Looking for desktop twitter app that will actually let you access URLs, any suggestions? I liked Twittle but no linking",neutral people in my house do not know how to close doors,negative Why am I completing facebook quizzes at this time of the morning... especially a friday morning,neutral out with & i am soooo hungry,negative I don`t like the possibility of the left side of my brain hurting because of the thing called a VP shunt and possible death,negative But yeah...I`m sad about my 'Ravenclaw' account. I love that account to bits.,neutral "It`s 1:15 AM, and I hear a helicopter flying over my house. That`s kind of weird. In other news, my headache is back. BOOOOO.",negative @__sugar oh no i am always here ;) <3,neutral @ poll : was trying to get it to work in a powerpoint to no avail.,neutral "took a math test today. The day before the test, the teacher says bring your calculator. Luke was confident. Teacher decided no calcs.",neutral " yeah, it`s terrible cockatoos are the hardest to live with, so emotional. good thing he found you, though!!",neutral Up late with nothin 2 do.....,neutral i think the vog is making me sicker than i think. feeling slightly achy,negative " i was watching Harpers Island, lol... there was no vodka involved",neutral i am doing homework it sux big time maths is the worst!!!!!!,negative " would have been better, IMO, if it let you play through all 3 songs provided. I just start to 'get it' and it blacks out.",neutral #3wordsaftersex it never started...,negative sometimes i wish things could go back to the way they were the beginning of last summer,neutral Trudy`s off Burnet...the one up north that no one goes to,neutral " I feel the same way, but I guess no matter where you are there will always be memes.",neutral "I Can`t do 30 minutes of Treadmill but done 30 minutes for today already, gonna do 20 minutes more",neutral "Work day 7 of 7,",neutral Chillin with the roomies. Can`t wait for the zombie CLWN CR. Its gonna be 6-8 weeks,neutral "I looove guitars, and playing them. I think they sound magnificent. If only i was better... If only",positive no im not cries LOL,negative " EpiCentre Wheelock Place, 250 units & for tourists only. Starting today",neutral I hate the new mt dew commercial..the one with a giant mosquito..it scares me and grosses me out all at the same time.,negative Come on Knight... It`s been well over 4 hours,neutral not super keen on the drive home through the rain.. additional concentration required that i don`t really wanna deal with,neutral aw u can`t let me in on the secret!,negative " Im sorry I don`t think I stick out, at least compared to what I used to look like.",neutral "no transport for church wont be making it, im crushed. Oh well, more time for assignments I suppose. My throat really hurts ...",negative "i HATE when i see pregnant women smokinggg!!!! its sooo irresponsible n selfish! its saaad. ultimately, the baby is the one who suffers.",negative Lies...lies...lies....you just cant avoid to lie about practically...EVERYTHING!,negative twittascope is NOT rocking my socks - go away already!!,neutral Driving Back home because I forgot the piece of cake for _era,neutral so I tried jumping without the trampoline and its like thud* thud* shouldn`t have eaten that cookie. http://myloc.me/1XIz,neutral "Everytime I send an email to my coach, I feel a need to practice. **** balls. Lol",neutral It`s pissing me off and not letting me follow ericka,negative Is going to sleep not peaceful wanted to hear him say Good Night but that didn`t happen Good Night everyone....,neutral my mums trying to make me feel ebtter about stopping voting adn not winning shortstack. i almost cried.,neutral i was so close to the tacos...one spot too late,negative _rockstar umm how bout em?..aint get 2 see da game but i see dey survived anotha game of da series due to notin but Lebron im guessin,neutral is thinking so much and i`m at work,neutral I have forgot the live with the Jonas Brothers on Facebook,neutral I haven`t seen Muffin in two whole days!,negative i`ll miss y`all back... give my regards...,negative "I have to admit, I`m a bit bummed out that I wasn`t with my friends walking today....",negative girl a blunt is soooooooo in my thoughts right now. I had an absolutly GREAT day with a few stressors...come home,positive my twitter has been hacked again,negative Just found mj mouse flats at DJs. Of course there are none left in my size,negative i wont have time to buy and i need a new binder pa,neutral hahaha well its try its so ugly,negative 25-man Ulduar is hard...,neutral " I don`t even want to know WHY you know about VHEMT, but don`t go - we`d miss you",negative That`s awesome! We have that this weekend too but I can`t go because I`m moving this Sat. I should be a lot of fun though,positive night night twitter world. [still cant believe the thomas thing tomorrow`s gunna be FUN/SAD],neutral _tah oh no. *hugs*,neutral "OMG-ness it`s 11:18 pm and I need to beup early to set up my garage sale it starts a 8am, wish I said 9am. I`m beat.",negative i kno i doooo!!!!!!!!!! yall partyin with out me,negative "Okay, so twitter suddenly changed, how do I respond to messages now",neutral ugh.. my dad just told me to read an article about Kavya Shivashankar the spellin bee girl..and be more like her.,neutral Decided that no matter how good my hair looks curly it doesn`t justify the burn I get from the curler! My hands covered I suck at it!,neutral Going to sleep. Gonna fall asleep playing apps again. Tmrw is going to suck,negative I hate when my bf beats da dogs. But I guess that the only way to teach these pitts.,negative sprained my ankle like really badly and tore some stuffs. it hurts! and its my birthday weekend,negative think i may have broke a toe at the bar tonight......thanks drunk girl for steppin all over me!!!!!,negative I wish I had Left 4 Dead. But first I`d need something to play it on...,neutral me too,neutral that story reminds of living in Portugal,neutral " youre diabetic? so is my dad. & i might be too, not sure. are you still allowed to eat sugar throughout the day?",negative my roommate _tickle loves to ignore me,neutral I`ll make him nachos tomorrow. Better than if he would have made them himself.,neutral yeahhh. &dont judge my pillow,neutral "Scary lightning and thunder I`m glad it`s over now. Going to sleep, I hope I`m not late to school tomorow again. Haha",positive my teeth and head hurts,negative " Maths and Science were the strongest for me i think..dunno bout geography, only did like 1 day of study for 1/2 a year of work!",neutral Waiting in line @ tryst,neutral Hope I get a job cuz we need an apartment. I`m drunk & miss my lil punkin TEHE!!!,neutral just got home! not wanting to read the last chaper of breaking dawn cause i dont want it to beover,neutral "Hanging out with sam, billy, and veronica. not going to school tomorrow to take sam to body shops. Dang car accidents",negative no more arrested development. i am sad.,negative "_xo wicked , what time you leaving? how come you cant stay the night",negative I feel so deflated. No more doggy.,negative _rain i wanna see her hair hows everyone?,neutral im contacting PAWS Philippines so i can find 'tiger' a new owner. im so sad. i love my dog soo much,neutral just got home! not wanting to read the last chaper of breaking dawn cause i dont want it to be over,negative _babsi there`s a manual process... but it`s taking 4ever on my outlook database... pffff. crappy msft product,negative Fuuudge. Movie store is closed,neutral ALO is so sad and quiet and empty tonight,negative " Hahahaha! It`s not horrible, if others were singing with I`m sure it could work. I wish I could afford my own drum set",positive Am trying to get through the pilot of the first season of friday night lights. Oh gosh Pass the tissue...,neutral Aw where are you headed to? i just cancelled my trip to Aussie,neutral I have cystic lacrimal infectection?? my eye and face are swollen and it hurts!!,negative I didn`t think anyone caught that,neutral I need to be sleeping.. But i`m not even tired..,neutral OH NEVERMIND I THINK THIS THING IS UNSALVAGEABLE,negative Sad that Christian Lacroix had to file bankruptcy,negative I dont feel good AT ALL. fuckkk,negative why did i agree to work a double shift,neutral Ohh poor girl I`ll email her... I am relying on you being here in October Mr!!,negative When will Medhurst play again?,neutral bad times?,negative aarrgghh - fu*k.....a hose has leaked water all over the new floating floor,negative Have to go to the dreaded DMV tomorrow,negative I`m a bit Ben`s Thai-ed out,neutral english class! working on interactive orals,neutral Thank you for the rec but that doesn`t work,neutral My puppy Gizmo h8s me.. haha. He still growls @ me. I always look back @ my long pruple scar on my fingie,positive in 7-11 w/o you,neutral " Yeah, plus it`s just a little too far to walk to Pinocchio`s for sushi",negative Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas looked really good together. I`m kinda sad they broke up.,neutral "Lady across the way had a miscarriage, say a prayer",neutral God I just want to sleep.,neutral I feel so deflated. No more doggy.,negative Found my book. Starting a real paper-bound journal tonight. Have an annoying zit above my lip. Makes me look like I have herpes,negative "RATT ROCKED NASHVILLE TONITE..ONE THING SUCKED, NO ENCORE! LIKE IN THE 80`S THEY STILL HAVE A FUN SHOW. PEARCY HAS THAT HOTT BAD BOY LOOK",neutral is feeling bad just got bad news about my Mum,negative But but I dun wanna,neutral **** girl I`m so down but ya gotta let me know so I can get my kit together & I got a flyer Any next weekend? I'M DOWN!,negative " dbl booooooo for being sick, flippin blows! ... bahaha i kno i dont have many friends on here either. i feel so lame haha",negative thats what i was thinking but the only time it`s gonna be on is 1 am!,neutral "Peeps still here. Fun times. Gotta sleep tho. Work in the A.M. Some cool, hot chicks here. But none as cool as ____________. Missing her",neutral feels sick to my stomach and idkk whyy,negative vineri...nimic special sau probabil un alt weekend pierdut...,neutral Counting the hours of lost sunshine until the Weekend,negative "_jodie Um, I was thrown from `s van yesterday and had to be taken to the ER",neutral "got to final table, but....went out third. Don`t think I`ll be getting my free seat",negative good morning work this morning gutted lol nevermind,neutral I have to work in the morning while my friends get to party it up.....stupid bberry lite flashing red and I have no messages!,negative FB is boring and i wanna sing RIGHT NOW..! *-*,negative Last day at work...Sick to the bone,negative i feel like I`m on house arrest.,negative "love is like a war,,easy to begin, hard to end..fiuuhh...",neutral ur supposed to be in BK tho,neutral Did you know that there is a shortage of shells for crabs to use on the beach due to beach combers? It is very sad,negative Oh no! Nighty night.,neutral my stupid tooooth hurts,negative : love the song 'together'. that`s 'his' song for me...well i think it`s still is,positive my computers broken and I broke my laptop so I had to use the phone ahh still on he cause they **** up my order.,negative _Gable It`s good isn`****! Our holiday chalet is out of sight but look v similar to those ones. Going home again today,positive It`s a sad economy. Just heard of another friend losing their job. so sad. But just a reminder that...,negative I`m just starting to feel really panicky and anxious that something bad has happened cos it seems like it`s been ages,negative my dog ran awayyy,negative _is_one84 Those suck so bad.,negative "I`m back. top molar extracted swollen face, all numb. But no more toothache or sinus pain.",neutral does anyone know any good rap songs? i need to make a rap/fun cd and i have no idea helllllpppp,positive I want to go to Peru this summer ahhhhhhh! Hopefully! Yesyesyes! I miss it over there!!!,neutral what happen to the maids of yours? Quit once again? ...,neutral I`m awake. Anybody else awake? Wish I lived in the US since all the fun happens when I`m asleep!,positive _J heehee. i love you! i am tired.,neutral my mobile phone refuses to charge!! either the battery is broken or the chargerrr ( booooo,negative " hmmm, I thought u were sleeping!! Too bad I can`t see those videos until tomorrow night.",negative "Morning everyone sorry for going early last night had bad news, felt totally **** Today is a new day",negative "how I wish my parents put me into a Chinese school when I was younger. Then, it`ll be so much easier for me to get a job...",negative " Yeah, physically moving too! Apparently we`ll be reporting directly to Mr. Hayward...",neutral jealous it looks like schindler`s list in toronto,negative what?! Come as you are!!! But erock just left bah D:,neutral "Nearly fell asleep, but was jolted out of bed by a massive panic attack and now I`m not sure if I can sleep at all.",negative for the gays i only made 200 tonight,neutral oh ****! I completely forgot about Thirsty Thursday! oh. my. gaga. this sucks,negative "if one people did any wrong, the world blames all the people over there, this is the great world which we are living in! ****!",negative nope. they are all sleeping cuz they live on the east coast.,neutral " I bet its cool down in SR, huh? It`s not here. I haven`t stopped sweating since noon when dad and I were packing",negative : eww. dislike,negative Tactical mistake: going to the city library and buying milk. Who knew? OUCH OUCH OUCH. Maybe a good thing I didn`t try for uni.,neutral decided 2 trans frm relaxed 2 natural hair but i wish my whole head looked like my roots. Age of the instant gratification....,positive " sorry bout the cat,",negative needs to have an increase on her salary http://plurk.com/p/wxluu,neutral my stomach feels like it`s touching the ground..i`m SO full,negative Pug just woke me from an incredible sleep!,negative i can`t wait to hear your new album. i`m sure will be amazing.please just replay to me i love you so much!!!!,positive Sooo much work so little time,negative missed iron chef,negative the DS version sucks,negative i know ridiculous! we never got to hang out i love chicago and want to go shopping... so a trip sounds like fun,positive hates the net. ayaw bumukas ng twitter. http://plurk.com/p/wxlxs,negative "Ugh, my internet was down!",negative omg i didnt tweet all that much today.... *sadness*,negative is feeling so giddy and wanna go home.,negative the week just wasnt the same without an adam lambert performance!!!,neutral The link doesn`t work,negative Up and packing. Its the last day of youth camp,neutral "GOSSIP GIRL, WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK ! chaceeeeeee..",neutral Somebody please save the polar bears!,positive guess im staying home tonight...no movie-ing for me,neutral went to the cd store to search for the cd. But,neutral reminds me of the weather a month ago it was horrible I hope all is well hugs,neutral I miss my mom.. 'May angels lead you in',negative there`s really no android twitter app of Tweetie`s calibre,neutral on jacksonville beach walking in the cold **** water but have to work in the morning ily <(`-`)>,negative "_d No, it`s not...",neutral Can`t sleep. Sucks. The one day i have to sleep in and i have to get up and go shopping with mom. Ugh.,negative well i just got home and its not on till tmw at 530p but with comcast its on right now but i didnt miss it,positive Sleppytime. Really missing my godfather right now. Love you Wayne,neutral hope ya sleepin well guys still here,positive "i should be finished.... but i`m not. color drawing, here i come.",negative " Lakers, baby Lakers!! I`ll miss the game tmwr. I have to work you`ll have to keep me posted please",negative **** being drunk and hot sucks,negative misses my baby.,negative is not sleeping because he has paperwork to do.,neutral Showered in ice-cold water. Sweating now. Means one thing: I`m sick,negative "midnight cry.. wish the person I wanted, wanted me right now",neutral I`ma need you to follow me real quick cause I can`t DM you,neutral I`m poorly and can`t sleep,negative Went to pole class. Feeling discouraged. I am hopeless when it cones to dancing or sexy moves or spreading my legs.,negative " And these poor, unfortunate souls don`t appear to have any pants at all... ? http://blip.fm/~78qvz",negative If I told you how often I wash my hair you would never speak to me again,neutral "Looks like another sleepless night dedicated to homework. Sorry in advance, Ms. Chapman.",negative http://twitpic.com/662vk - WHY DO U LOT MOCK ME!!!,negative didnt say goodnight to you,neutral I am not a ****! damnit! [sending you an e-mail right now btw],negative In the Hongkong International Airport. Has to wait for 3-4 hours for our next flight to Cebu.,neutral Can`t sleep and nothings on tv!!,negative "The pics I just uploaded are the baby pics of my cats. Missy is now an adult and a pretty little kitty, but Batty is in kitten heaven now",neutral oh ... you`ve been superseeded? not good enough,negative today we say goodbye to the second good friend in a week from dmp but at least the sun is shinning and I`m definately NOT working this pm,neutral ****`m transtelecom,neutral "is really, really bored... I guess I will go to bed",negative _of_the_dead I met a stranger just 10 min ago. He was stalking me at the store,neutral tee we beefin....what was u supposed to do before leavin????,neutral Sometimes the things you say hurt the ones you love most unintentionally. And you can never ever take it back or fix it.,negative _ that sucks!,negative IIII know!!! and mean,positive Having Fever dont feel to work,negative "Taking Horse Pills, hoping I can get some sleep tonight",positive PGPM student from where? I myself was a PGPM student about 4 years back. I wish I could stay one,positive Hey! That`s my school! I hate that place.,negative "Working from home today, my back is killing me Doctor and then physio after later today.",negative back to work.. with no distractions..,positive " demi, just say hi to me and it`s enough. just replay to me please love you so much!!!",positive awwww i never noticed this http://bit.ly/RConp,neutral "First impression of Silverlight: sadly, based on what I saw today, it`s quite problematic",negative is desperatly hoping my dad takes me to vanessa`s game,positive _and_jay hi! **** your job!,negative Missing you all deeply,negative " big now!!! Vanessa is going to be 3 in September, its going by so fast! its hard cuz Im workin so much, I miss out on alot",negative "_cheryl Lucky, now I want to teleport",neutral Somebody please save the polar bears!,positive "My nose is runny, my head is pounding, and teeth hurt like a ****. MAN. @-) I feel awful. =((",negative I don`t want her to leave..,neutral Headin home...Refreshed my mind and soul justa lil bit...Bac to reality.,positive wut do i do now????,neutral Working But it`s Fridaaaayyyyy,neutral At the Grove for `Drag Me to Hell.` I hope that it doesn`t suck.,positive so i feel like **** for saying HAPPY BELATED BIRFDAYY.. i`m only a month late,negative " lmao...thats sad, kinda discourages me 4rom goin if the **** wack",negative FC is finally up again. it`s about time. i hate that this keeps happening,negative seriously bored without anyone to talk to... but not tired enough for sleep,negative bed bed bed do you never answer texts anymore? I thought of you the other day and sent one but never heard back. Sad day,negative where u at?,neutral waah. We`re no longer your peeps.,neutral Extremly deep,neutral My little foster kittens are getting big...chubba and Winston are going 2 b missed when they get amazing homes.,neutral one week till exam block,neutral _Yours13 I`m not at home with my cats right now!,neutral hoping i didn`t fail english. that would just be sad,positive Know what would be great? For my shoulder to stop hurting so I can sleep normal again. I just want/need a few solid hours of good sleep.,neutral I`m sorry about your bad driving experiences.,negative i don`t have any of that,neutral Already misses ,negative "plan may changes , nooooooo",negative my sister is a douchebag,negative there`s relisting fees when you don`t complete a sale? that sucks!,negative Random has an a,neutral I knew I should`ve worn the SARS mask on the plane from SoCal.. feeling the beginnings of a sore throat,negative july... too long,negative awww I wish I could have been there I`m stuck here about to jab out my eyes with knitting needles,neutral Me too. Wonder if Mnet will show it...,neutral Wearing glasses gives me a headache.,negative "finished sewing for the night, uploading pictures from slidebar and beach. i cant believe i am having difficulties with twitter!",negative thank you (: cant wait!!!! ummm btw ima crash still sick,neutral #liesgirlstell a guy calls her phone to see if the number is real ) ohh my phone isn`t working . try tomorrow .,negative " But is on page 6 at Ms Twitterworld, only 26 votes",neutral I`m bummed that I can`t wear my sweet Nike kicks to work.,negative sleep....good night tweeties!!! down to OC tomorrow. I hope and pray that Rachyl gets better SOON!!!,positive It`s depressing I`m stuck inside all day,negative I even saw the news feeds of the archie website. But can`t believe he`d choose veronica. I`m disappointed,negative i hate being sick. i miss and ,negative im eating sliders at barjohnnys! (theyre pork tho not beef still on the search...),neutral Getting ready for school - second maths test today also its my last day of 3rd year!! Next week i will officially be in 4th year,neutral "Woke Up,I Wanna Stay In My bed",neutral depressed that i wasn`t included in the morcom gardens quiz on facebook,negative " yeah, its still totally in the high 60s here. soooo notlooking forward to aug and sept up here",neutral Upsidedown tomato plants died!,negative Oh come on!!! You get next week off and I get next week full of exams!,neutral "friday here at last, not much fun when your skint though",negative " i know, don`t tell anyone i dont know if my dad told the famz yet. i think i`m taking it online.",neutral Caan`t Iht Be Earlier? ICant Wait That Long. Ahar. (:,negative "Friday yay!! And a bonus, don`t have to drive to Wales tonight. Athough will miss kitten cuddles and going for a ride",positive My children have promised me birthday brekkie in bed. There`s a problem with that in that there`s bugger all food in the house,negative woops! I only just realized my DMs to you are not going through,neutral I cant use my blackberry today. This sucks.,negative Q: what studio created `Open Season`? should google it or look at the dvd downstairs but feeling lazy,negative the times they are a changing,neutral why do you hate me!?,negative time for tv in bed.Then spending all day catching up on studying i hate online summer classes,negative video is not available to us foreigners,neutral http://twitpic.com/663vr - Wanted to visit the animals but we were too late,negative PC I agree... We have a problem. We must stop spending and only work!!!,negative #jonaswebcast i just missed it!!!!,negative Dang it! I REALLY look like ****!! Sigh only had 35mins to shower and 10mins to get ready,negative So exhausted..can`t sleep. I don`t like these nights,negative i`m gonna miss all the live Comet action tomorrow! i have to go take care of my cousins and they don`t have access to the interwebz,positive lol i cant drink!!,positive "Morning ;Sports day today, and I have to do the three-legged race with ; Mr Pettigrew said I`m not aloud to trip her up",neutral Just found out I can`t drink at this bar! Booo missing e1 at palomino`s! No cheers sad face,negative Cannot sleep. 2+ hours of tossing and turning.,negative Omg going to die of swine flu when I go to Melbourne,negative Packing I don`t like it..,negative "_xo dang it, so its not certain ? ? ? are you okay?",neutral finished a whole box of ice cream,neutral In 1 horse town + 2 blown out car speakers =,neutral Someone make me a cofffeeeeeee......,neutral plus I just deposited tax return cheque but for first time in 7+ years it didn`t clear immediately,negative Photo: martwo: OMG i love you!!!! i accadentally deleted this photo yay hes SO beautiful http://tumblr.com/xvd1wankt,neutral I knooww & my hot water bottle iss in whangamata without me. ahhhhh,neutral last night in newport,neutral Holy ****! It`s raining in LA and I don`t have a jacket! oh no.,negative Aright Twitter Fam... guess ima be outties.. gonna try n sleep off some of this horrible pain,negative Baby was not herself after recieving vaccines,neutral "Wish I could attend E3 this year. But these small events like the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals keep getting in the way. Work, work, work.",neutral " lol hi emmy, latin would help me study for the aptitude tests to get into grad school ;\ thats why i wanna take it",positive Rejecting all food substances.,negative " no I was trying to interview Dr Paul Twomey, CEO of ICANN. Phone issues cut the interview from 30 mins to 15.",negative don`t think i can take a needle. watched a horribly gory short film on drugs a few months ago. i`m scarred for life.,negative I don`t wanna go back to work sleepy time.,negative watching The Biggest Loser on Hallmark. Never fails to make me cry nyeh.,negative that sucks! how old are you actually?,negative Still confuse...,neutral That`s better than Missy 8 telling me I should be on The Biggest Loser,positive AAAAAAHHHHHHHH !!!!! SOOOOOOOO SWEEEEEEET !!!!!! I miss that age ..... SOOOO MUCH !,neutral Just saw a fox! as i was getting on the freeway... I hope it goes home,positive recapping on britains got talent. britain seems more talented than america,positive I cnt get it!! its goin to ur old messages?!? >>>> HELP?<<<<,negative "good time Rocking out @ open mic, thanks 4 all the love n support. Now working on Business plan presentation. No CG again 2nite",positive Swimming is a no go for me,negative " Morning John, yes I do, however I have a diary clash and sadly can`t attend!",neutral " ohh ic ic haha, iyaa my summer is filled with ONE Course that lasts for the whole summer",neutral Hmmm. Using TinyTwitter on a small non-touch screen is really not much fun,negative Lettuce & spinach does best in cool weather.. I live in florida..not much luck growing those..,neutral _Pearson,neutral " Oh I love `em, but when I think about the kind of preservatives they`re using to stay 'just-baked' it kinda makes me sick",neutral Unfortunately not,negative Needs a new phone,neutral "back at school again. almost weekend. oh wait, i gotta work from eight to four tonight",neutral I loved johnny carson now I`m going to hate seeing jay leno go,negative even though everyone wanted to do a newish song and our teacher agreed :S old grumpy doesn`t like us happy haha,negative doing my english essay (on r&j...wtf) that i should have done a long time ago when it was assigned last thursday,negative ya. i was suffering the whole day yesterday. met dentist and feel a bit better. i still look like rocky balboa though,neutral FINALLY...the internet is up. The server is down in Phoenix and it was **** up.,negative : sorry guys i have to drop out of the trip... some personal commitments..,negative I didn`t get a callback for the play I cried... oh well I guess it`s back to being a techie..,neutral Awesome! Wish I could fly out to see her,positive nope het is LOST&found he ;-),negative "At Rocky Cola Diner in Whittier tonight with teacher pal Mr. B, we had a great time chatting but no one else came...",positive Off to bed!! Still exhausted from Vegas,negative " LOL, very true. Maybe next year. I loooved that siggy, and I don`t remember what the password for the mod thing was Cake?",positive ummm sooo yeh....its really hard to concentrate rite now wen i have this weird #lupus feeling goin thro my body,negative Took a 4 hour nap after work today and won`t be able to sleep all night This is a bummer,neutral I know I enjoy watching you two on twitter. About as entertaining as the comic. That I miss,positive Not yet... sorry,negative All I want to do is sit back & relax for a little while. How can that be this difficult?!,neutral I thought I was your best friend?,neutral HII!! Thats�meE!! I woke up and I am goinG to SchooL... Why me??,neutral FALL ASLEEP ON ME AGAIN But I know how it feels now LOL. Drag Me To Hell tonight! Quite excited,positive god i cant even catch public transport. swine flu is **** house,negative "Dad just said that our trip to UK is cancelled, due to da swine flu. Ooops! Sorry abang.",negative asks for karma points please. http://plurk.com/p/wxnt9,neutral Hahaha! Alright ..,positive _hussein i have to wake up earlier than i thought.. my dad wants me to take him food at 9AM! no0o0o0o!,negative someone take me to LA I NEED TO SEE THE LEMON TREE,neutral um... so I don`t think my text msgs have a 'subject line' ... I fail,negative Math quiz: If Meow = but Allergies = then Meow + Allergies = ?,neutral wants see my friends ;-) http://plurk.com/p/wxnwa,positive L.A. said 'wipe the slate clean' before the jelly!,neutral " who`s the one always working now? oh yeah, still me.",neutral Unless that invite comes with a beta key I`m not going to be much help...,negative _Exp not where i live.,neutral " I`m sorry, Andrew. I wish there was something I could do...",negative as if i finsh work at eleven.. IS THAT EVEN ALLOWD? cauz i really dont want to.. lol,negative Is ANYBODY up? .... I`m sooo bored!,negative " i`m not at chaseton`s either please don`t die, my heart will be really sad",negative that was an interesting show to say the least. recap tomorrow. first i must sleep. work in am.,positive o its feels like a hot box and no matter where i go in here it still feels like a hot box! ice cream isn`t working n e more,negative uuuugh i hate everything,negative "Is taking a moment to reflect...I want my annonymity back,FB!!!! Is it safe to say anything about someone else to another friend again?",positive " Hey Peter, thanks for the follow. So many Sydney pastors tweet!!! Shame no Bris pastors are on Twitter; we`re behind.",neutral _da_**** � cant im not @ my sister house no �-net tonite,negative "****, hi Facebook ? what`s wrong with you ? can`t add photos",negative "aku kbangun gara2 mimpi , very bad dream",negative 4 more followers.. follow me and I`ll love you!! *pouts* Please?,positive " i dont even have a WII! b likes xbox, so that`s what we have do you use it?",positive "I can`t sleep, this is so darn frustrating.",negative _express i didnt get to see it tonight,neutral My BFF rocking Hotel California now. No songs! done stay the same. What`s next? Hmmm.. Careless whisper!,negative just one of those days where loneliness creeps up on you slaps you in the face.,negative 2nd to last episode of jay leno itll never be the same! nite twitter,neutral Not feeling too good,negative Fakin` kisha...just my luck!,neutral Taking a nap after work=no sleep right now. The nap felt soooo good but now it seems like a bad idea,neutral is going home... I`ve seriously had enough,negative Counting the minutes when my dad`s g-friend is leaving,neutral i miss oklahomaaaaa listening to citizen cope til i pass out.,negative that makes me sad for you,negative playing the game of watching straight people hook up but can`t leave because of another reason,neutral Feels like im going to cough up a lung,negative I don`t think it was either. But I can`t remember it.,neutral anyone got JBs live chat vid? i was @ school I saw joe hug and tackle nick lol,neutral Wishes you had teased me with movie night,positive "I lost 4 followers over night, nobody likes me",negative I`ve missed one this year(!). It`s the forbidden fruit. Of all the trees in the garden I munch in disappointment on that one.,negative I want a new phone I`ve seen too much cellphone commercials (,negative " I`m soo sad. It`s just on the edges of the pages, but it`s not gonna come out. *cries*",negative "this time, i really need to shut it.. i`m going to sleep! my head aches badly and i really can`t take it..",negative i love it to.. but i knw there gna cut stuff out on tv,neutral becuz you braggin,positive I do But Im on a strict diet. . . ugh I feel like if i cheat for one day Ill throw everything up.,negative "Oh no, hubs is so sick! I hope I don`t catch it",neutral ze Franz has not friended me i think they think i`m a creepy stalker or sommat. Hmph.,negative "Taking back the HORRIBLE shoes my mum made me get.. urgggh. They are some nasty footwear! Problem is, I can`t find any other shoes!",negative And then you find out today they had there first kiss! },neutral wow I feel like ish and I really feel bad because those ignorent aholes wont overturn prop 8,negative Wishes you hadn`t teased me with movie night,positive "dont know why so tired today bye, time for beddy",negative intentando intentarlo ONCE AGAIN!,neutral "maybe i should take up drinking again, feel as if i have a ,massive hangover still not ,yself today",negative friends from Traveller`s Tales held a farewell party for me but I kinda disappointed them that I would still be here until Sep. My fault.,negative night 5 not talking to my victor i`m so bored at night now. grrrr i hate this ****,negative I am going to die tomorrow night. should be here.,negative "gonna get off to try and catch some Z`s, no more high school after tomorrow! which really sucks i wish i didn`t have to grow up!",negative morning hon. what you having for breakfast? I cant decide,neutral should be sleeping. lost my voice a couple day ago.,negative did I mention my BF bubbled the WSOP employees event after 12 hrs with AA Working doubles now for the next 6 weeks,neutral I was too sleepy earlier and i didnt get to see matt,neutral big day 2day the xt launch was amazing! so much free stuff thanx 2 the edge and telecom! found the phone i want...cnt afford it yet tho,positive " Oh yeah, i`m the poorest person of all. But i shouldnt joke about that, poor other people",negative But now it`s gone,neutral _mommy oh well i hope she gets better,positive who are the crew? please dont be me... i dont think it is but i could be wrong i have been a number of times...,neutral "Downloadfestival`s lineup isn`t as good as i thought it was. There are some other awesome bands doing the festivals, but missing DL",neutral You`re cycling tho` that`s good. Healthy eating Healthy and eating are a contradiction in terms.,positive Sooo.....I`m kinda o sick n tired of the bs that guys dish out !!!!!!!!,negative So wish the Carlton game was on live stupid channel 7 lol.,negative i no i no bt i had only been a gamer for like 2 years when i made that attempt lol yea i luvd F1 to an extent ,positive "It`s 4pm Friday, he left at 6am Thursday.... surely he should be there now",neutral hahaha oh man please come to pomona i would love to see you everyday instead of like once a year if that,positive I miss you! Come to Michigan like now....I can`t wait till July,negative maybe a good night`s sleep for everyone?,positive farrrrr . pdhpe assignment due next week and have english homework !,neutral "@_erica Yea, its tough to keep it going. Sometimes I`m not sure its worth it.",negative such a dissapointment hhaha,negative " hun are you okay? I see alot of your posts your exercising like mad,not eating or sleeping",negative oh no my tweetdeck is malfunctioning :O il have web will its fixd,negative " ...i`m sorry about you are still sick u know most of them, AND i know that u will guess the 'pelzer present' ;-)",negative Adam Samberg + new moon trailor = good evening. Too bad my cable is off as of friday,negative What happened? I`m afraid I missed a large part of the story,negative Hell yes. I`m too late.,negative Dell FX100 Pc-over-IP audio device (Teradici) is giving me a hard time in #Linux #Ubuntu Jaunty Kernel isnt loading the snd-hda-intel drv,negative Just got my **** kicked in Tripoly lol I got such bad cards... i suck,negative "creeped it up at the ice cream social! good times. lars and the real girl, such a sad movie",positive closeness or distance? closeness... but now everything seems so distant...,neutral Annnnnnddd another one bites the dust,neutral Ahhhhh! My 'Let The Right One In' DVD broke,negative " hey i loved ACS but i had to see it online, is not here yet cant wait to buy it!!! you look amazing there",positive my thoughts dwell on a certain person,neutral fml my work uniform is on the washing line,negative ohh **** i just realized she still not talking to me it b like dat some times..,negative "on my 42nd written ****.. i get less ideas every day, and every day",negative " naw, it doesnt match up LOL and i have no shenanigans to discuss... but i did do the thing...",negative " not this part, unfortunately.",negative " dude, i didn`t know it was a personal experience. sorry something like that went down",negative _Lay aww well I just randomly woke up and now I can`t sleep! Too many things on my mind,negative me too baby... Miss you,negative " Since obviously living in Alaska, only a few radio stations we get here.",neutral I don`t have a VCR...,neutral I wish I could have time for my xbox project all tied,positive all my pancakes always end up soggy.,negative "4 very big ???zongzi) for lunch, ate more, but not work more.Work less but eat more, what can I do w/h it? Too useless become.",negative "sososo bummed, like really bummed, i hate this rain, ruin my date...",negative "Working late at night on a Dell notebook, Dell`s quality has gone down hill, warrenty service sucks too, poor people buy a Mac instead",negative Wow. That hurt way worse than i thought it would.,negative Why do none of my thoughts make sense when I`m sober?,negative I know right but hopefully something comes up though,positive I cant to sleep and tomorrow i must wake up too early,negative " As it is now, my body has already developed a mind of it`s own but that mind refuses to co-operate with set schedules",neutral supposed to be back Sun (via private jet btw#!:o) but mite hav to stay bymyself (thnk god) for another week & want Bruno!,neutral And trash repops. Getting it tomorrow night I suppose.,neutral "so bored, i have a headache.",negative Huge headache...goodnight!!,neutral feels like **** whenever she lays down. @)(1+-`$#! I hate heartburn & backaches!,negative I miss you!!!! It`s lonely and empty without you! http://yfrog.com/3o3zxoj,negative NOICE. I realised that after exams I have 2 more weeks Forgot about the whole 2 weeks of Unit 4 in term 2 thing :/,neutral "I justwatched like, 5 straight episodes of escaped on ID Discovery channel. A guy imprisoned 6 women, killed 2 and cooked them",neutral Missing Everyone,negative "Should have gone to bed ages ago, **** you tedtalks! Gotta get up early too",negative another build failed! something is not right in the big scheme of things!,negative "My wife took my last �20, no McDonalds breakfast for me today",neutral I keep on falling asleep when I`m suppose to be awake. I miss my babyy..,negative On my way to nottingham..I so don`t want to be going,negative No churchill downs for me tomorrow,neutral I need to wake up earlier so I`m actually tired enough to fall asleep,negative I`ve got to catch the bus to work,neutral omg you`ve never seen `the Ring` its a creppy **** movie,negative funny u havent showed me any love yet at all,neutral absolutely nothin,neutral I luv urs! admitting niley with a kiss (: but then they change their minds haha & demi/sterling (: not jemi but still cute,positive If it makes you feel better I lost 10 overnight cause I posted a picture of a baby,positive is still sick sigh,negative Josh just called me a big bucket of ugly wish me luck for my audition tweets!,neutral i feel really weird,negative _perfect I`m trying to self learn photoshop but it`s not going so well!,negative Ever seen the tv show Dead Like Me? I died and became a grim reaper. Taking people`s souls after accidents,neutral Steam Punlk fashion show at Anime North and for the first year since TorCon we aren`t back til & missed it,negative my throat hurts gonna go read and go to bed. text mee!,negative I am dying to hangout on a Friday afternoon...,positive Eh.. it`s cold,neutral mannnn..... _ got an iphone!!! im jealous.... http://bit.ly/NgnaR,negative Wondering how come mcdonalds take so long to deliver my food.,negative " Ya, the weather has been super weird here. It looked like it was gonna rain today but of course it didn`t, darnitt,",negative " ... much more injustice than we can imagine now. It will get worse before it gets better, I am afraid. No doubt here. Sorry",negative Will miss nostalgia ... everyone please kick tushar,negative Sooo.....I`m kind of sick n tired of the bs that guys dish out !!!!!!!!,negative class color day tomorrow! last time! I have a lot to remember for tomorrow but I bet I`ll forget -_-,neutral " idk lol my head hurts. rly bad. & so does my stomach... hmm... personally, i think its from all the #s ive had 2 deal wit",negative BUT THEY ARE EXPENSIVE.,negative "WTF facebook just cleared out my whole survey and i was on the last q, this night gets better and better what else is next?",positive says good (or should i say bad?) afternoon! http://plurk.com/p/wxpdj,neutral _Divine take my advice lookin through the phone cost me my relationship,positive Its weird being at the guy`s house without them here. I don`t like it,negative **** wasting deodorant... i aint goin no where... i aint havin company let me funk it to ya!,negative _eyes I wish I knew! The curse of Tumblr.,positive what a beautiful day - shame I`ve got to spend it in an office,neutral Business exam tomorrow,neutral "_JayR oh, i know how budgeting is.",neutral Just finished watching the series return of the Chasers War on Everything - really quite **** compared to how it used to be,negative http://twitpic.com/664b7 - miss my bestfriend :`( now she left school,negative OUCH! my earphones just shocked me,negative I`m trying to sleep!!! It`s not working,negative Tummy hurts,negative farewelling an employee tonight...,neutral " haha, its under 18 :@ so ive got no one to go with curse none of my friends liking TAI lol",negative "Gorgeous weather, but no bike",positive Girls are confusing.,neutral Blackout in the city is never good,negative Aww maybe i traumatized her.,negative " Where I live, all the small markets deliver their day-old bread to the food bank, but times are really tough, even for me",negative "I have drunk hickups. I had a pretty laid back, great night. But I still can`t help but be mad about the situation I put myself in",neutral why do i think i have to take medicine cuz i was laughing to hard?. my head should not be in this much pain. i thought laughter was gud,neutral Ugh. Too much happened today. I really need a hug,negative boring. i wanna go for taekwando,negative My tongue still hurts. I need to sleep!!!,negative how do you twitter?,neutral "I can`t wait till it`s Sunday, a new episode of Supernatural but then there are only 6 episodes left now",neutral awww ok lol hopefully by than im still here and not back over in the states,positive needs a little lie down. not feeling great today. boo,negative not at my workplace. but a short-sleeved shirt is absolutely necessary today!,neutral Have decided I just can`t stand `s Alltop spam any longer.,negative "its from all that **** ****, i forgot the lube. **** may need to go to the E.R.",neutral i miss rich,negative PLEASE MAKE THE LIVECHAT ON SATURDAY CUS I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL ON WEEKDAYS(5/6 AM here) ,neutral "THIS TWITTER **** BORES ME, NOW I C Y I HAVEN`T BEEN ON HERE IN A MONTH",negative home from ice cream tweet-up (my very first tweet-up!) No pics because my camera battery died last night and i forgot to charge it,negative ok that`s subtly saying i`m no longer a fave temme 1 thing - did the firangs steal your vocab? ur eating words and how!,neutral "_mcc bye, Scotty! i`m gonna miss you. ily<333",positive New Comment On Jowki: I wish I had the time to blog more often http://cli.gs/ZzRe1P,positive gray! .... i so feel neglected,negative _Star95 oh so you know how I feel then **** representative for bank of america tried to make it sound like I did it. What a b ...,negative Dun wanna travel all the way there for lunch now. But yeah i have been there. Nice place. Missing Shan-e-Punjab though...,neutral Doing a mass cleanout of my room before rearranging it. Just sent mother out to buy me a bin and a bookshelf since mine sucks. Bad mood,negative rob got lucky that game he beat me 209-205,positive "feeling really sick watching the fifth element, and about to smoke a cigg. ugh i hate colds!",negative Bah I don`t think `s FB fan page will get to 7500,negative The sweety sat on the table this morning...Just woke up! Very sweet! Oh...btw...I think i`ll be home around 7 pm!!! ****,positive bruise on knee will make it hard to skate tomorrow.,negative " lol. When I went to buy my new laptop in Feb., I already knew, lol, but I looked anyway and walked away sadfaced. :/",negative FYI no internets until THURSTAG!!!! after saturday i have a feeling i will become 800x more productive during those days.,positive Sitting by myself. Everyone took the good seats.,positive NO FREE WIFI!?!? My vacay is ruined!!!!,negative Ahhhhh Well at least I`m up to!,neutral Maatt Havent spoken to you in ages dudeee Dont forget bout ur Aussie fan ;) lool. Love ya ****,positive ME! oh wait wrong state,negative "It`s **** cold here north now! It was like 77 DF yesterday where I was, here it`s 37,4",negative Trying to sleep without any pills... Not working. 3am and wide awake. But now it`s too late to take them because I`ll sleep til 3pm,negative Phone will die soon. What to do now? Oh no!,negative Sorry was that mean,negative Forgot my power cable at home today,neutral Dogs eyes seem bad. Just forked out on new washing machine so why not a vets bill to top it off eh?!?!,negative I can`t sleep. I can`t find my grandmother`s quilt or locket. I`m sick at myself cause I may have lost them somehow. Or they were stolen,negative I thought I was going to see a pic of your clean car,neutral i want to! but im not over 18 and t&c says over 18`s only wanna make an exception for me ;),neutral " No, but it does amazing things with keeping all your online conversations in one place... unfortunately that place is Google",neutral Yayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! but thats sp far away!,neutral Bummed that F! F! F! broke up,negative I signed up for an account on a political website so I could post a comment but it isn`t working.,negative How Come I Can Never Sleep Past?? Not Good,negative My public talk in July got canceled and I don`t know why.,negative I would but its like 1800 or 1000+ miles gas prices are crazy im doing alpine next summer most def,negative "Feeling so rough today, just want a cuddle and some sleep",negative _rade oh no the economy gotcha? sorry but so happy that you got another one in LA! Enjoy SoCal! Ahahaay! LOL,neutral " Where`d the songs go on the site, I want 'Do You' on this computer too",neutral has had the flu pass unto me by andy...went shopping and got fresh chicken for chicken soup...but no d&d this sat ...is a sad panda,negative has an exam at 10am - I slept about 3 hours last night,neutral not well,negative _Rain oh what the hell way to tell me.,negative Wish I lived in or atleast relatively close to Ohio! Haven`t seen _Troy or _McLoven in almost a year.,negative oh ****!!,negative and within a short time of the last clue all of them,neutral i didnt get the msg!! :`( but i bought princess,negative "Trying to learn how to do this 'twitter' thing... I`ll get there. Welcome to all my followers, though Im not that interesting",neutral just checked library website and girl with dragon tattoo is checked out,neutral " lol ik they are, but i figure i`ve kept it for a year+ without needing virus software or to get it fixed sigh",neutral first puppy gone 2 new home.,neutral "I`m so unhappy being here. I hate it. It`s affecting everything. My relationships with people, my personality, my attitude...",negative feeling extremally ill,negative oh my... now im offended. ha,negative "Off work, trying to relax for about 30 mins before I`ve gotta go back to sleep",neutral I`m at work,neutral 'my name is Tony!!!!!! ...not hey!!!!' - poor tony,negative " Where`d the songs go on the site, I want 'Do You' on this computer too",neutral back time. I wish I was a teenager again. I wish I could feel healthy again. I can`t remember what it`s like to feel healthy anymore.,negative The 3d version of Up sold out regular version it is!,neutral my love!!! We still havn`t done lunch together like we said we would.. I miss you my friend,neutral "To all my friends: Im deeply sorry i`m moving, i will miss u all so very very much!",negative Where is my bestie when i need him ,negative oooo ok why havent you accepted my friends request,neutral **** i have something to say and no one is listening,negative I miss the old healthy me and I am loosing faith that I ever will be again,negative _08 hell yeah! i missed u last nite lol do u like my opinion?,neutral "gonna get off to try and catch some Z`s, no more high school after tomorrow! which really sucks i wish i didn.. http://tinyurl.com/lk9ag8",negative ... that`s all,neutral Rawr and whatnot. I am having a godawful drawing night tonight... even less progress has been made than I expected.,negative now aches & chills have joined the party. Why couldn`t the cold just go away? It had to get worse?,negative I won`t b hereeeeee. Imma b in georgia and then I`m off to LA. Grrrrrr!,neutral " ohh sorry , thats someone else`s pic my bad",negative Why am I still upppp????? LOL. Work in less than 5 hours.,neutral bed. with stomach ache,negative _Hall Is that why you aint answer my call? Thought we were homies!?,negative gnite Fukn Nite * wanted sum {pinga} but couldn`t get any,neutral no. my school will start on June1. two days to go. i still don`t want. :l,negative "facebook quizzes are one cure of boredom haha, my teeth/mouth hurts",positive lappy charger is completely dead... conserving what`s left of the battery until i can afford to buy a new one,negative Summer Glau to appear in Dollhouse next year http://tinyurl.com/mnrezc... I still can`t believe they won`t renew TSCC,negative "Finally watched the rest of The Guild Season 2. I always feel so sorry (and hopeful at the same time) for your char, ",negative I`ve got one too though i think mine was attributed to the seizure inducing color/light show in the movie The Soloist.,neutral Can`t access your site!,neutral I CAN`T!!! My heart aches for her children I wanna adopt alexis,negative lunch was going home to rest...not well today,negative goodnight everyone.,positive those workmen extending R block can`t start this early surely.. its 7:45am and already they`re making a racket and woken me up!,neutral too bad Vo got me sick I think & I don`t even have meds to feel like you.,negative You`ll be missed!! Bring me back a keychain!,negative Only one more day of Jay Leno que sad!,negative "Just spoke to Keith Urban`s record company, we can`t get him on the show till we`re back from holidays sorry Jack, we`re trying mate!",negative Honza takes his flight back to the Czech Republic in the morning I`m really going to miss him.,negative Not actually managed to purchase anything from the ovi store yet. Constant server error on check out,neutral now theres a thought .... do you still get goldfish at the fair ?? not seen them for years,neutral _online That`s the sad thing about it.,negative Good morning my sexy twitter how`s yall doing??? I`m gd but it`s like 7:49am n I still wanna sleep,neutral feels disappointed..mahirap talaga mag-supervise ng tao.. http://plurk.com/p/wxqwa,negative I dont get twitter Someone help me!,neutral Its so **** hot! **** no air conditioning.,negative I never liked that boy Jerms!,negative watching two of my patients die tonight has put me in a funk. one was young.,negative mine pools... just in someone elses pocket,neutral "The Aila Cyclone left my house in Calcutta with a broken sunshade, balcony and a huge branch of tree thru our bathroom window.....",negative guys why did paranoid drop out of the countdown?? thats so not fair iv voted heaps for it!!!!!,negative not really having a good night... missing my little girl...,negative I know!!!! He didn`t ask me,neutral Nite Tweeple. Tomorrow will be day 25 at work.,neutral Ozzy isn`t following you yet,neutral Wish I was at sri panwa now,positive whats up? im sad you didnt text today.,negative Tweeting from the tarmac at Cork Airport. Delayed,negative I hate TweetDeck when it reaches access limits,negative "this sucks i`m tweetless...and i f`n hate money, why does it have to be an issue",negative "have to wear my glasses today, cos my right eye is swollen and i don`t know why",negative I heard your moving to Sydney next year im not happy,negative dam it keeps rainin on me,negative wants to go home.,neutral "wants to listen to musiq soulchild, but it is not on the iPod",neutral "still has half a math worksheet, science WB pages + worksheet, and english to go! feels a sniffle and dry eyes coming along too.",neutral Never has a chance of sleeping before midnight my mind is so tired......,negative .... It was just alriiightt,neutral happy to b home .. then my mind wanders an I can`t sleep,positive weebo is dying,negative 4 cases of swine flu!,neutral people are pathetic how do u know some one is trying?,negative had a little family party tonight hope it rocked,positive Complicated with a dream,negative ", ahhhhhhh so excited for july 21 (: ecxept stupid australia won`t get it til like decembbberrrrrrrr but stilll ahhh! congratss.",positive I had fun tonight! I`ll leave you with this...Brandi Carlile will be in Dallas today. We should just sneak into the show!,positive "bout to watch notorious cause that`s how i`m feelin now. wish i could eat something, but i can`t. surgery tomorrow. no food til saturday",negative Where are all you Motivated/Determined/wannabe sexy successful young professionals!??! I might really have to join a BNI if there is no1!,positive "meh, almost didn`t sleep, ain`t finished anything, I`m close to cancel the Dokomi",negative " Ah sameway Yet, has 2006 votes ((.We need more vote :`D",neutral I want a Monte Cristo sandwich sooo... BAd!!!,positive "Awake, no migrane (yey) but tummy is hurting, evil IBS",negative Just finished watching 'Marley and Me',neutral ME! I wanted to go.,neutral eeeeeeeeeeeeee i jealous sia i didnt get to seee,negative no fair,negative im not at litle oven tonight,neutral "Nina was on my lap, but just decided to jump off",neutral "the swine flu is in robina, gold coast",neutral I`m going to miss Miss Suhana,negative Unstable broadband and electricity taking toll on my mental stability.,negative Why are the sinks in hospital toilets so low? Now the **** of my grey suit is spattered with water! Just in time for Physio,negative mary hates me again i wana walmart it butno one wants to go,negative is feeling really sick,negative aww tessy wanna hug?,positive Def wants to cuddle it out maybe play but has no one to do it with the bc is far away,negative My face an my arms. Tragic. Seriously.,negative Feeling nauseous and can`t sleep.,negative just got Up and going to get ready to go to meadowhall ;) can`t believe my internet broke yesterday GUTTED,negative you didnt send me the text,neutral err i think they`re like 15 bucks a ticket cause its 3D too. too expensive,negative Damnit. I have run out of candy coated books.,negative I don`t remember what i text to twitter to get a list of commands halp,neutral I am watching Blood + on veoh episode 19 love the music.wishing i could watch the live action but not old enough,negative is it unny today or not? taking too long to decide haha. i wna get a tan,neutral i miss that too,negative tummy hurts,negative Just watched The Goode Family premiere online... And I think this may be the last episode I watch. It`s pretty amazingly mediocre pass.,positive I cant watch anythgin till tonight,neutral sad that will have to leave my beautiful apartment,neutral "gonna dream about my prince charming tonight, n see if everything goes back to normal. I really hope so <3",positive " Nope, re-reading it all over again. No offense meant",neutral wow i have no friends on twitter,neutral Jay Leno has one more show left as the host of The Tonight Show,neutral sitting in school sucks to be me!,negative and this stupid wireless wont work downstairs,negative "Change my hairstyle,but it isn`t good as it supposed to be N don`t wealth that much money.. hate that hairdresser~~",negative Mmmmmm I love curry. Don`t have an Oregan though.,positive whats with u hating on becky soo much? ur bio says ur nice....guess not,neutral _Adel they didn`t reply yet.. wait till they confirm.. in case somebody might have translated it already..,neutral It is kind of lonely when nobody will answer their phone.,negative Rest In Peace ADaM 12 & GLeNN EPPS.... Gone but never forgotten... what a week ...Loud in da air 4 ya,neutral It was my baby bros last time singing in front of his school im so so proud of him !!! but when did i get old im only 22!,positive http://twitpic.com/664oz - this is what happens when i have no models,neutral guess I have to get dressed and be pretty then,neutral nah the lights killed the mood now you got to get out my bed,negative Have to go to work typical sunshine and deep sleep; stupid friday.,negative its not just you - its properly dragged this week,negative I still miss him... And i dont think he`s coming back,negative looks can be deceiving,negative haven`t worked there for a long time but kinda miss it! I miss anna seen her? i`ll prob be in SLO most of the summer! you?,negative Looking at old pictures... I love it & miss the good ol days,positive Week-end is over and now it`s time to get back to work,neutral come back to Perth I missed the show here!,negative Oh wow ouch...,neutral " T, im sooooo bored right now",negative wat the! you were in riverside??,negative _GANT popularity contest and they think twitter will help.... and it`s become trendy,neutral madd bored,negative " yeahh, yeah its the hifi lol. grr dads being a pain, he said if i dont find anyone to go with i cant go :@",negative My wife can`t get on the guest list for tomorrows show because it doesn`t exist. LAME. I guess no wife at the show.,negative "I just watched 7 pounds, maaaannnnnnnnn!",neutral . you left me first .. and left your bed here for me to look at,neutral My throat hurts and I can`t sleep.,negative i pulled a muscle in my neck this morning just feels like its getting more sore,negative Just finished The Minish Cap. It`s a great game! I`ll miss Ezlo and Link.,positive "Bike trail - 1, Miss J - 0, two front teeth - 1 1/2.. Hopefully! Vacations suck!",neutral DECEMBER... thats like a year away...,neutral Sadly I am bprohibiting myself from tweeting tonight. Sorry,negative it is so unfair that all the good rock shows happen only in B`lore and Pune,positive "missed all the awesome weather, because she was in a movie!",negative Ugh cant sleep on this bus. still have like 5 hours,negative Is feeling really bad about goofin` on not knowing she really wasn`t at the meeting! Dang I`m sorry! Me & my big `ol mouth,negative " Oh man, Did Yogg today. Worse than last week.",negative Friday tubes at work are slow..,negative almost everyone can suck my **** right about now. ive had it up to here with people **** me over !,neutral I miss u guys too I prob won`t b bk til august sumtime... But if I come bk anytime b4 then ill 4 sure let u kno!,positive is up too early,neutral 3am i still cant sleep,negative just got back from school. SHEMMS!! Summer class has been officially ended. http://plurk.com/p/wxsgy,neutral worried about Mr. Socks tonight.,negative says BAD TRIP! (angry) http://plurk.com/p/wxshi,negative I`m straining to hear but it`s very hard from all the way over here.,negative it is so unfair that all the good rock shows happen only in B`lore and Pune,positive "The birds are out,, oh man... That`s NOT cool && I didn`t sleep yet for the night!!!",negative Worried about the reply after sending THE SMS to 78277.,negative why are you sad?!,neutral where`d you go!,neutral Oh good God crampsss...,negative Again working on the internet shop ... don`t think we will achieve the goal of uploading by the previously set time Will keep going,neutral I miss the concert Tuesday already. I`d really like a time machine to go see it again... It was so fun...,neutral "Home early, yeh! work to do over the weekend, $%$#@!!!! not happy!!! so much 4 a big1",negative cant sleep again! I couldnt sleep last night eather! *Wabble Wabble*,negative two macaroons go into a bar....one says oh your a nut. wow I need to get out more.,positive Ok hubby really isnt going to be logging off anytime soon what to do what to do?,neutral hahaha yeah i see that. but he can`t twitter me back,neutral "have to stay away from home, and since this part of india dnt hav gud wireless internet, im ****",negative off to my Psychology class.,neutral Can`t get the sound to work while on DVD. I was going to watch Mary Poppins.,neutral As do I Leopold says hello.,neutral because my dad has the tv to loud. Then i get creeped out cuz im from a dodgy neighbourhood and there was someone in my bush.,neutral what am i gonna do when my iphone is full!,neutral you stop it,neutral I honestly feel like I`m not healing or getting any better. This is not good,negative #thingsmummysaid You need to learn to wash dishes and do laundry because I won`t always be here to do them for you. She was right,positive omg!!! mcdonalds combo and wendys sundae = puke material,negative I really need to sort out a bird table and some feeders - the robins and blue **** are being bullied,negative finished listening to Last Days of Krypton`s audio book! Loved it...so sad though...,neutral Gotta a lot of work knocked out on the project but there`s one feature that just refuses to work right. Can`t release next version until,neutral tiiiired but i cant sleep,negative "Yesterday a friend of mine was thrown off his horse as a lorry drove past us, ignoring us signaling for him to slow down",neutral no sleeping for me im at work it will be summer break soon. Tell them to get there butts out of bed lol,neutral But why do I have to spend it in the office,neutral "I hate working nights, cos I`m not really able to enjoy this gorgeous weather, as I will be asleep",negative i want candy!!!,neutral need a camera blower.. my camera censor is dirteeh..,negative insomniac over here as well,neutral i really should stop relying on my family when they say their going to get me lunch,negative "Changed my hairstyle,but it isn`t good as it supposed to be N don`t wealth that much money.. hate that hairdresser~~",negative i lost mx way,negative The computers and the Ethernet at school are so slow!,negative I miss going to EK every summer & christmas vaca Take me there!,negative @_erica I know right,neutral i wish people would leave jon & kate alone i really like that show,positive yup .. sad eh .. Betty man .. it should have been betty,negative they shot him he was still alive too...,neutral very very bad headache that is getting worse by the minute not better.,negative Here at work having lunch. A lot of work and not enough help,negative ... Money money money... http://twitpic.com/664uz,neutral That sucks to hear. I hate days like that,negative POL! Is this song from a new album? I am really missing out on UdD!,negative is tired of summer already,negative feels really sick.,negative Why am I having such a hard time falling asleep,negative omg i realy can`t sleep ughh,negative just took the Terminator trilogy :-D but what I need is actually TV series and I still can`t find anything tempting,negative wishing i had marvelous misadventures of flap jack on DVD,neutral walked home in the rain.,neutral translation = complicated sh-t that someone is going to have to teach me,negative someone has hacked into my emails!! **** off!!,negative Pfftt... I wish. Don`t have time though.,neutral Dying to get my hands on the Diagnosis Murder DVD boxset but those pesky kids at Amazon still won`t deliver to Zimbabwe,negative Noones talking to me anymore,neutral "bored, nothing to do",negative ive been there before haha,positive "Mom asking if I`m feeling better after dargah visit. Dad swears he sees +ve 'change'. I am amused. But yeah, still depressed",neutral Their songs make me want to cry..,negative aww dont cry ashley,positive "Oops, they don`t open until 9am",negative " Sigh. It is a sad, lonely profession.",negative looks like the eprocurement e-mail address from office mate is blacklisted by IT here.. asking them to whitelist now.,negative Downside though is that you`re breaking the thread.,neutral My siblings left me alone. Bored. (:|,negative Wow slept in with no dolidh here to wake me up,neutral i am public and can`t get anyone to follow me,neutral "i have the biggest headache right now, i washed my hair wif mum`s shampoo and now it`s gross i like my shampoo way better",neutral In the bus... Almost an hour late because of my crappy alarm clock should be in Leeuwarden at about 9:45,negative ok deleted all messages and hope they don`t come back!!,neutral " i`m hear ya dude, i can`t either",neutral boo rabbits pisses on people you know that,neutral "Can`t sleep, just laying here in the dark",neutral I wish my grandmother had taken me to the US with her,positive I just heard that Regina girls song @ les deux! And I think u should/have 2 come back 2 mc! I miss u,negative "bummed i didnt get to see manchester orchestra bc it was sold out, i spent all night buying tv shows on itunes lame",negative what about me?,neutral "Well thats me for the day, watching Panthers tonight beat the Saints (fingers crossed) cause there are no QLD teams playing this round",neutral I think they make you turn your phones off I`ll see what I can do!,neutral Walmart opening its first store in Amritsar tomorrow (of all places)...the horror..hoping its limited to wholesale,positive @_anniemay OMG No fair,negative "_Watson I can`t this weekend, sorry And Steph is working.",negative " no I won`t honey I got mad yrs to go , why am I crazy?",negative I`ve had a sore throat since monday morning ...I`m just sick of it hurtin and I want some freakin sleep!,negative "Gha, off to work - hopefully traffic has cleared up by the time I get there!!",positive "Heading home now, yay! Was going to buy a much needed bottle of wine to drink with dinner, but my wallet is MIA so no wine for me tonight",neutral just got home. im so effin sad,negative _**** cheer up lizzi there will b another foh hero concert but still i suppose we can b upset xoxoxo,negative Just discovered a shortcoming of Gravity. When you use Twitpic (integrated) it doesn`t subtract the pic URL from the 140 character limit,neutral The Taxi Q at Pelangi was super loooong.. and now I`m getting headaches because of the hot-cold transition,negative Got back and putting in the laundry. We got in there last o well as long as its clean. #DSAA09,neutral " Sadly, it doesn`t I was so hopeful after American Doll Posse, too ... it`s just so blah and vacant of dynamic.",negative Brake time!! Nothing for lunch. Tonite.,neutral I would be playing my old rogue but a friend took the account and could not get it back,neutral "just tried talking........voice died before end of sentence! Annpyimg thing id, i feel fine!! Another day of not playing the hits",positive rented bikes + unknown trail with random bumps + big hills + kids = one beat up little girl. Not a good day on the B family vacation.,negative "I feel like ive done the London marathon, I ach all over",negative "going to die from study overload this weekend. too much homework, with paying work to interrupt! i`m screwed",negative Not excited of blowing out another candle today... [as when I was a kid!],negative sigh....it`s always so sad when you watch the series finale....no more green wing left to watch,negative yeps...just for today though I badly wanted to do some geek-shopping...,negative "I was just watching some cartoons as I haven`t in years when I was eating my breakfast, the programs have changed",neutral Is sooooo tired... wants to crawl back into bed,negative The fam back on the Big Island said the vog has been so bad that they can`t see the ocean. Sad!,negative "NOOOOO! serena and darrian don`t remember each other, and i`ve been waiting all day to see them confess their love",neutral "A sunny morning in the Big K, with lawns to mow and a 2 mile to run to attempt, urgh",negative baby help me with math,positive 'locked up abroad' makes bein half brown good risk mgmt when travelin 3rd world. i blend. i feel sorry for my hostage magnet white pepo,negative " i`m sorry! lol i have never had, like, actual time to spend there unfortunately. everything`s always been INSANE when i go",negative sorry i couldn`t fit hal`s name,negative Kills me to see you online and not be able to say hello,neutral and I was just gonna ask you if you wanted to go to CLUB Hidden House on sat night. hehe.,positive thinks its annoying when i keep getting twitter error messages from my mobile,negative @_shannon1234 Shannie im so sorry! didnt mean to upset you! i just thought you would find it cute im sorry dont be sad!,negative "_Chip That`s right! I totally forgot. Might not be till August, though Have a great summer!!",positive Ohh Emmm Geee. Souvlaki from Dimitris...I wanna go homeeee LOL,positive trying to get a sale in my job...,neutral rah rah. youtube isn`t working again. oh great,negative whys your cat in pain?,negative Epicfail and Joseph in class... Very long liao,negative is tweeting so much that she`s not even paying attention to me!,negative What a busy day ... am disappointed that today`s show is a repeat,negative god it pisses me off that i always enter comps & never win.I am such a sore loser,negative jessie has gone away 4 the weekend!! I miss her already,negative There is something wrong with me! I`m so tired I can barely keep my eyes open. Yet all I`ve done for the last 3hrs is toss & turn in bed,negative my HD is full. need to cleanup a lot,neutral what happened?,neutral I was awake until 12:45am then my mum turned the internet off so i couldnt watch the live chat i was ccrying i was sad,negative aww poor Caity :L add people n they will add you,neutral hampa hatiku,neutral is very very tired just want to sleep. Stupid work getting in the way!!!,negative I don`t ship out until October,neutral I would of won that contest if I weren`t to have chickened out,negative "Time for bed, oh how I wish someone was laying next to me",negative I`m so sleepy my head hurts. gnite lovers! See ya in that am !,neutral ???-?? ? youtube ? ????,neutral Theres a spider above my bed calming my fears by listening to greeeeen day<3,positive Poltergeist! In my house,negative YOU`RE FAKING IT! Hahaha...I kid.,negative **** i hope theyr all wrong we need him,negative There`s a spider in my room. Save me...,negative No twitpic? lol,neutral _KHC wooow. lucky XD my break is gonna end. my classes starts @ june 4,positive awwww i have no internet right now.... -drummer boi,negative Today is going to be a normal day for I hope. We had a group of pilots from a large airline come in last night so it was too much drink,neutral Gogol Bordello < par. Prolly not even in the top 10 of GB shows I`ve seen. Perhaps some old fashioned Civilization II will help?,neutral OMG sore shoulder,negative " No. As a result, the salary is a decrease",negative Can I get tonight`s SYTYCD online anywhere...streamed like Hulu or paid like iTunes. I missed my favorite judge and now I can`t sleep.,negative lol my other tank/dps friend is having the same problem in a different guild. wtf is wrong with this server?,negative been there sucks like hell.,negative an aston os my dream car but its wishful thinking,neutral FML still awake melatonin not working!,negative I don`t mind Sam. But I liked Kate more. I don`t like Chris. He`s smarmy.,negative I need a wardrobe intervention,neutral "Augh, fever`s gone up again. If I end up missing the WeHo clubbing tomorrow night, I am going to be pissed. Stupid boytoy gave me plague.",negative "I feel sick..like don`t wanna get out of bed, be bothered, don`t go 2 work, turn da light off, pull da shades n tv off type of sick",negative aw. nick got his heart broken. poor baby. i love you!,neutral Been working lots of overtime this week. Only just realized I booked a half day tomorrow so this week will just break even,negative what am l doing?? .....nothing much atm,neutral " oist the 1st tym, di pa ko 18, the 2nd tym, may sakit na siya... don`t blame me",negative omg man i`ll pray for ya,negative Why don`t we close the library due to the great weather? And the ac isn`t working #fb,positive Time to do house chores! Ugh!,negative my hsbc savings apy dropped to 1.55%. sort of feeling like pulling out all my money and keeping it underneath my mattress.,neutral "getting ready for school.. reading what`s going on on set in Montepulciano, and practically crying cause i`m not there",negative that doesn`t sound like fun,negative missing Taylor like crazy cant wait till he`s back,negative shattered! PWG botched his hybrid dolphin shirt order and sent him xl,negative Had a good day till he twisted his ankle on his two mile run,neutral Can you believe it:Tomorrow Night will be Jay Leno`s last episode of the Tonight Show I encourage everyone to watch it and welcome Conan.,positive "Bing! no its not Chandler Bing, its the new Search engine from Microsoft http://tinyurl.com/mgcotd ..but why the name Bing",neutral aw got orthodontist today,neutral yooo! Its rainin dumb hard out.,neutral i cant sleep,negative " I don`t understand anything, HELP",negative I was rooting for Betty.,neutral yeah dnt go there.. I have 3 dif apps on my phone for it so sad but there is a reason as to why lol,neutral crash in Qmbol,negative I`m such a chicken,neutral Homework. ew fml. Should I pull an all nighter? I think I`m gonna have to again,neutral Um k.. this is NOT Close My Eyes.. this song always makes me cry bc my mom is gone but I <3 it anyway..,neutral "Good Morning campers, I`m not a happy bear this morning, had an awful dream during the night, & am v worried.",neutral " I know, that is so sad. I",negative "**** another day at the office, the sun is bursting from the sky...and the women are eh well...back to the keyboard",neutral i`m so **** nervous!!!,negative i thought you were gonna be at the show,neutral is really ultra bored,negative holy cute! Dexter has already lost his kitten face gettin a chunky butt since we got back from qld too haha,positive "Bucky, my ferret officially has insulinoma Now on daily prednisone. Had interview with p-doc today, have to go back monday for testing.",neutral aww-that`s my last one. Roo-Oop,neutral actually I`d prefer a rum or gin but don`t have have any as I`ve preferred them too much previously,neutral " Hmmm, should have looked at it a little more methinks",neutral Bought a new combo printer at costco today (officejet j4550) cause it was cheaper than ink 4 old one. #windows7 doesn`t like the fax part,neutral why do i have to wake up so early goddam?! 7.30 on my last day off bummer,negative ima goodgirl I`m not down with takin advantage,positive damned hordies,negative Another Day gone by.... Have to wake up early again tomorrow,neutral gahh!! i`m so tired right now.,negative valium makes you feel goood. i need more. i can`t fall back asleep. i want my mommy,neutral 'toys'??? Advanced load carrying system. Low-cost 1-man outdoor shelter. I didn`t get the Wolverine glove,neutral "_cm Didn`t drink enough for a hangover, just tired and over worked",negative my cheeeks hurt so bad. what happened!?,negative "???�� ???CE d grade?mock?????, ???????",neutral i think you should come tomarrow....because i was really really really looking foreword to seeing you.......please come?,positive i have nothing to do,neutral Off to work I go,neutral "_3 U know - kids do what we DO - not what we SAY ... well, don`t we all, really ....",positive haha you have a better life than most. we should go get drinks again soon. jury duty has been boring,neutral i got no followers i only have like 2 someone follow Me please?,neutral where`s enthusiasm in meeeee,negative _flores aww i don`t! i guess that`s why it doesnt (blackberrymessenger),negative "drinking some really nice coffee, got to go to the dentist at 9am this morning",positive i`m so sick bad throat and the WORST toothache. good thing i work in a pharmacy. load me up with drugs!!,negative looks like my ION-based mini-itx board won`t ship until mid-June now at the earliest,neutral Hoping that this will just heal on it`s own because anything I put on it just makes it worse. Owww,neutral Dude. everyone could. it wasn`t ment to be bad..,neutral what don`t be sad? Be glad. Your 21,neutral I`m with you...been up till 5-6 for the last few nights...,positive #DepecheMode concert next week cancelled Alternative date not known yet. Dave Gahan had a tumor.,negative Only 1 tweet in the last 24 hours? Nobody likes my tweetboard,negative im saaaaaaaaaaaaaad i need someone to talk to.,negative i`m so bored i can barely even tweet. i have nothing to talk about. #boredboots,negative Tshwane wants double rates but try and phone to get service - endless loop #fail,negative never invite,negative saying goodbye to something familiar never becomes familiar,negative Hangover,neutral roughnight,negative Tired. About to climb into bed and fall asleep. I hope this weekend will be fun... I only have a couple of weeks left,positive "Bad day, just got worse...",negative It is a recession,neutral On the bus goin 2 work but omg seriously im sooooo tired dont know if i`ll survive the 8 hour shift,negative I am down I need my snuggles but he is at work and he don`t like to snuggle ironic huh...,neutral Hi anyone there?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,neutral Last night in Australia,neutral gotta love how im waking home at midnite. dangggg pray for mr. im so jumpy,positive my sleep pattern is screwed i need to try and stay up 2 midnight so i can get some decent sleep coz i havent slept,positive i need some hot green tea I cant sleep ....,negative "The time in Germany went by too fast, only 2 days left Hopefully I will move here soon.",positive wish u could rub my head too,positive " blue skies? where, it`s still grey and hazy out of my window",negative Test another update... sorry for bothering all of u guys,negative Jus Got Hom Fr. TDa Funeral... I`m So Sad! I Cried So Much Times! Much Love Grandpa!<3 I Never Got To Say My Last 'Goodbye' to Him.,negative they don`t use MSN either I don`t think and they are thousands of miles away so can`t do it face to face,negative Dude... That sucks! Why would they tow it from your own space?,negative : no i`m not going.,neutral Goodmorning yall! I woke up to early,positive Varsity Fanclub will never be the same!!,neutral " dont undrstand malaysian busays.just english,tagalog at waray only",neutral cant sleep again! Been up for ages...,neutral "Well I did run over a cat today (I know how sad) I cried and screamed my lungs out!!! I felt HORRIBLE, poor thing",negative Done with my drew and jayk handmade gifts now watching old menudo vids,neutral 2moro is the end of my stay to bad shes in NY Then off 2Ft Laud 4a weddin Florida is fun but i miss Home and Spike(car) lol,neutral ahh..my stomach hurts,negative nope i cant figure out how to get the updates on my blackberry. . . i need to go running too,neutral i really want a blackberry my sidekick is hella wack. night,negative "Work, work, work",neutral Is up so early and proppa shattered and knackered,negative I`m @ work and missed everythin yesterday but don`t know wot? Anybody,negative Shame I`ve gotto go to work,negative "Google Wave looks cool. I should be working for these guys, I came up with some of these ideas years ago. http://tinyurl.com/m77gp7",positive Gday... Do you know if NHibernate has issues with COM Interop (VB6 <-> .Net Wrapper <-> .Net+NHibernate dll)? I`m getting crazy,neutral fell asleep waiting for my ride!,neutral "loved, but hated driving in pollution",positive Today feels like friday. Too bad its not,negative " It is so unfair, Hustlaball, US citizens working here, Personal Appearances Expectations, Prowler, can I do that there?",negative I actually meant to type 'end of September' but I was in the middle of a conversation with someone and I cant multitask,neutral Can`t sleep!!! People keep textin me!!!,negative kewl the JB chat was awesome. I had to miss lots of it though cause i had 2 go 2 skewl,positive I hate the fact that I`m 4.5 hours away from you tonight and tomorrow we`ll be 1946 miles apart I wish you were here (,negative ... i have phone calls like that often .. different subject - same result of feeling beaten to pulp and left for dead,neutral he just fully yelled saying dnt be so fcking stupid grow up! stop with this band **** then... throws the remote at me thnks love u2,negative Listening to some nice music.. I think I should go to bed now so I get nice and rested but i`ll miss Russel Brand`s Ponderland,neutral Has been underpaid just when i really didn`t need to be as well.,negative ohyeahhh hate the heat! http://twitpic.com/665a2,negative to spend the weekend...to not spend the weekend.....that is hte question that is on my mind...,negative Feeling bad that didnt get to see UP,negative Algebra test in three hours!,neutral Morning all: Looks like no Nintendo Gameboy phone,neutral Disappointment really sucks! I`m getting used to it.,negative @ Pretty_Mess you missed all the free shots,neutral Getting rather annoyed at my notebook. I know it`s old and has got wrinkles but it`s never been this slow before,negative okay thank you! i can`t find it,positive My door looks naked It makes my room feel bigger though.,neutral @_C_A_S_ IM MAD IT WASNT SCAREY,negative Oh no.... Trouble in paradice,negative EXPECTO PATRONUM!!! ----- nothing happens..,neutral " I know, pero available na yata eh. Sa Singapore, though!",neutral "Season 1 of Lie To Me was serious. ****, now here comes the wait.",neutral i mean monday take the test monday!!!! please o please !,neutral That`s exactly how I feel. I hope you start feeling better soon.,positive Still awake can`t fall asleep I`m not one bit sleepy,negative My birthday is now over.,neutral "going crazy, the pain is unbearable..& i gotta wait till thursday!?",negative at work and tired just want to go to bed,neutral I feel like a Truck just hit me too! I also Resemble a man hit by a truck!,negative " Not a fan of the layout change of hyperlinks. I don`t like the indentation and, well, I`m clicking and no link shows.",negative just a concert i can`t go to due to trials,neutral " MISS YOU, TOO!",negative do you ever respond to ppl?,neutral We`re having an impromptu pool party... Except I don`t know how to swim so I can`t get in,neutral and why are u two fighting.,neutral useless tweet! LOL jk yay!!! You`re coming tmr! How long u gnna be in phils for ?,negative My stomach is killing me do I can`t sleep,negative "Holy **** it`s super sunny, Friday and Whitsun, my tube is deeeesearted. Wish I was in the park",negative I miss my neice can`t wait to see her bad n grown ****! Lol,negative "Holy **** it`s super sunny, Friday and Whitsun, my tube is deeeesearted. Wish I was in the park http://tinyurl.com/ns2l55",neutral I am soo happy! But frustrated at the same time! :] :S. Ohh noo!!! Britney is recording her new video for Radar!!! Sooo ExxCiiTeed!!!,positive "BOOYA!! Sup Tweeps!? Happy inFAMOUS day to you all, off to get it very soon. Can`t wait to play, need to find some more time though",positive Yeah ! I downloaded her whole album. :'> THE FAME ! I miss you taking care of me Hahah !,neutral Scary guy on colbert...,negative " I`m up wit cha!! Just got home from da reggae club, wishin I was sexin somebody!!!",positive almost 100 cases of swine in australia. hope may still decides to come visits me,neutral not so good mood..,negative Ugh talk to me someone I`m really bored.,negative I`m inclined to think it`s stupid.,negative Morning! I have loads to do 2day goin for a walk 1st to get rid of last nites haribo`s,neutral I think I might have to break down and purchase some from the US just because I donot know what to call it over here,neutral Sleeping on the streets of nyc for a celebrity...nothing new. Wish i had a huge blanket though,neutral OMG. Period cramps are FTL. So much pain.,negative Equations and graphs,neutral " that reminds me, i need to pick up a mask 2mrw. Thanks I prefer not to take meds because i will b addicted",positive Hates untalented **** being mean to my talented friends,neutral I have to goto work now ahhh kill me my life isn`t going the way I want it too atm. Ta ta kids x,negative "feeling lonely,DH on night shift all w/e",negative Addicted to Glee... watching the video over and over again....I should be out,negative "I had a horrible dream it had to do with a scary face, now im awake for the rest of the night. God dammit :\",negative "I thought that there was going to be another Def Jam Fighting game, but then it turned out to be crappy karaoke game. I miss the fighting",negative Arghhh So annoyed-yet again gone 2 starbucks & given skimmed milk instead of soy milk!! I can`t have milk so hav 2 throw away! Expensive,negative " I sent my donation to #Eric and wanted to put the banner on, but my avatar disappeared when I tried ~",neutral confused on why and how people pose as others on twitter. I mean they really do their homework on peoples lives to imitate them. it`s sad,negative Twitter`s being mean w/ the pics lately! Stole mine for an entire day!,negative " ugh! I have a knee injury too, except mine is just an infected cut that hurts like hell",negative Using tiffys computer...it feels different from mine... the touch is different.,neutral that would be most ideal. However...now I dont see myself leaving before 3 Gonna have to take a rain check,neutral he`s not logging in yet. and i doubt if he will check his his replies here in twitter. but we must keep on trying!,neutral Bummed out I am missing a rock climbing trip next week,negative Red? wtf happened to dark blue + black stripes?,negative sick to my stomach.. and i have a headache.. i wish someone could come rub my temples.,negative I just really want to sleep butmy eyes won`t let me,negative Not a good start to the day left my money at home . So i`ll hot a day me looking for free carparks,negative I want it to be Wednesday already so I can hurry up and go to New Zealand so I`m busy and not sitting here bored and stressing,negative " Storysize is 2 (and it`s posted as a short story, not one liner), but doesn`t show up in any news friends can see. Only in wall",neutral " ah man, that`s sucks. What happened to it that`s prompting a reinstall?",negative hemp cloth is marvelous but unfortunately no,negative on that note - i do not feel missed.,positive Has been rejected,negative still got one more year with t-mo tho I might just get a new bb curve. Not too concerned abt apps. Batt life is important,neutral my stupid msn wont sign in,negative you might have missed my latest experiment - I know blogs have too many words these days http://tinyurl.com/ne6twc,neutral Ship. I`m stuck.,negative Me too haha I did but have no credit,neutral #3wordsaftersex it hurts now,negative Is dreading going to work BUT....its friiiiiday!! whoop!!!,positive at home im so lonely here...,negative "I am in school. Absolutely I have been sick .. I want to go home - we are writing of geography, the best it will",negative ok so i`m a lil happier now.. i hope i fixd my emails.. hope they weren`t hacked although it seemed really suspicious!!,neutral "what is love!? baby don`t hurt me, don`t hurt me, no more. I WANT TO WATCH `NIGHT AT THE RUXBURY` RIGHT NOW!!!!",negative "You need to remember the data the customer has entered on previous pages when they use the back button. So, so many don`t do this",neutral oops. Cy`s place is too near. Trouble for me.,negative blast from the ****`ing past. NTS why must you suck so badly at school?,negative NOT excited for 32 people reservation in the morning **** LOVIN halo3 right now for sure too,neutral sad that she didn`t get to see Rica before she leaves later today..,negative Is there a way to block followers? I have no idea who you are. . Sorry..,negative "I just want somebody to love, and who loves me. I think and day-dream about about that CONSTANTLY.",positive This is exactly y I hate driving thru dandy - sittin at lights next to a car of asians who r callin out to me & 1 held up a knife scum!,negative thanks dude. Being a low level business man its hard to get normal credit cards..also our place is not listed with any bank,neutral Doodle whats wrong?,negative so had a freakin lond thursday ready to hit the hay and surprise surprise I can`t freakin sleep :/ Boo!,negative "Morning. Panic. Clicked a link and opened up my browser. Firefox, what have you done with all my saved tabs??? Gone! That`ll learn me...",neutral Its too early,neutral "When the weather`s... ugh, something like asthma. So, yeah, Ventolin.",negative i need a good idea... FAST!,positive "wowza, only the second tweet of my entire trip and i leave in 3 days but first - BLOW UP SF TOMORROW NIGHT!",neutral My computer is being killed by a combo of mirrors edge and really poor win7 thermal management...75c gpu = one sad game,negative this weather makes my fingers numb / still waiting,negative trying to finish moving stuff for tonight don`t feel good!!!!!,negative Mudweight hauled in for last time by http://yfrog.com/0zr2jqj,negative Lots of confusions I`ve at my work place..,negative My tummy hurts go away cramps! I hate chuu!!!!,negative " ach, probably not... they are labeled as MI-5, which I believe was the name used when they aired on BBC America",neutral I wanna go to DBSK oppa`s Mirotic Concert in Thailand!!! I REALLY WANNA GO SO MUCHHHHH... *burst into tears*,neutral "Need to come up with another blog post today. But for now, I AM SLEEEEEPPYYYYYY!!!!!!!!",negative yeah I was like oh oh oh yeah that`s it but then she said no lol bummer,neutral 1 month ahaha. AND i dunno if I can go tomorrow LMAO cause i went today Freakin filipino parents AHA,neutral i wish i could find my camera cause i really wanna record some too...,positive " 'might be interested' - thanks, I was: I came, I saw, I winced.. too much like Flatland http://bit.ly/12f0y",positive Spring cleaning episode 2....do I really have to,neutral "i was awake 7 hours ago, should have checked twitter",neutral Ahh! my right kidney hurts soooo bad!!! Ooommmmggggg!!!!,negative "worked out tonight, had to work off the Cheesecake I ate todAY. To all the pple who are on a diet.. DON`T QUIT! It`s not worth it",neutral i lost my voice . what should i do ? it`s very torture,negative "Did 2dives w/ Oceans Deep Dive. 10m vis, no sun, no colours. Dynamite fishing has done it`s toll on the reefs.",neutral it`s pretty cold outside today i got another exam...,neutral Shen computer just broke Time to get the old IBM out...,neutral "forecast in sf for friday, may 29: 66 degrees.",neutral haha so your having father daugter bonding time? Lol anyways I g2g work get on msn later I`ll be bored x,neutral Hate washing my hair! Because then it has to be dried & straightened. And then i find the grey hairs in the middle layers of my hair,negative Now I need to change my monitor,neutral "I`m a genius put rug in washing machine, left folding door half open, machine moved now door won`t close or open. shaking head.",neutral 1 month ahaha. AND i dunno if I can go tomorrow LMAO cause i went today Freakin filipino parents AHA,neutral excited for YSJ Summer Ball - I wish we had one too,positive I love music so much that i`ve gone through pain to play :S my sides of my fingers now are peeling and have blisters from playing so much,negative " Hi Mel, if you feel unhappy just take a bit of fries but don`t overdo. If can help it don`t",negative " **** none. But yea last weekend was crazy, i think i partied to hard, thats why im sic.",neutral " Pfft, there you go with the logic again!",neutral make up your mind,neutral " Aww, why not?",neutral is envious of people not in long-distance relationships...she`s all mushy with no one to cuddle.,negative Muay Thai was awesome. I`m gonna be sore in the morning! I feel like being bad and eating junk tho,neutral "All this talk of buttershots has me wanting some! Maybe I`ll have a small bit over ice, I haven`t had any since faire.",neutral "On way to exam, very very nervous bah",negative http://twitpic.com/665jw The racoons ate our bread!,negative ", i missed everyone tonight",negative Today = marking *135,neutral Ugh our two week push to produce a six pack has produced nothing but pain!,negative "standing here open hands and i know i can`t do this alone hold on, hold on, baby, hold on...geeez",neutral "is tryna find her a 30 yr old junt with a 401 k, stable job, good home with an extra room 4 me and my baggage..so tired of u young dudes",positive naisee. is it bad that i can see lens flares all arond me while listening to it? XD cant really catch what they`re saying tho,neutral _Monstr u may try Prism http://prism.mozilla.com/,neutral Dang you internet. . . Its been down all night. . .,negative http://www.speedtest.net/result/483892161.png i get good download speed only when no one else is using the connection,positive _nation just launched twittix v1.10 - not convinced,negative food...food...FOOD!,neutral _ me too!,neutral If it is any consolation I got my BMI tested hahaha it says I am obesed well so much for being unhappy for about 10 minutes.,negative ooh i feel so sleepy... its 10:24 a.m. and i dont wanna go to school 2day but i have to...,negative thx girl! I just now woke up! I cnt believe I`m sick!! Now I have a fever... Wish I could pound nyquil This sucks.,negative Hitting the docks soon.,neutral "its at 3 am, im very tired but i can`t sleep",negative _jackson already there`s none left back to cabbage soup,neutral Wrong button ... My music biz building that is.,neutral Too much sand in the SD 790 from pismo this weekend. ANOTHER canon powershot broken. 2nd one in a year What to buy this time...,negative "having the flu, not the swinish-one, but the flu.",neutral really annoyed that work appear to have blocked facebook now...,negative Yeah I`ve noticed I miss Spender. But you were closer to him. How are you holding up?,negative looking at the sunshine out of my office window,neutral miss you,negative i`m lonely. i need some hug.,negative How freaking cold is it out in Sydney tonight...,neutral "its friday! well, technically anyway...but its really thursday for me. dang having to work saturday mornings",negative 20 mins from BEJ to Semanggi. Traffic on Friday *siggghh*,neutral what do you mean jorx?,neutral Off to get ready for toms.. gotta go make sure he`s not done anything stupid ill tweet later.,negative woke up from bad dream. grrrr,negative maybe it`ll listen to you dude it`s like three in the morning. what time is it over there?,neutral and of course it happens on the day I got a carwash.,neutral Any city person want to trade n live in the country? House comes w racoons n skunks livin under deck. *sigh*,neutral I used to have a remote for my tv.,neutral anticipating a tough day ahead,negative mine too,neutral So tired.,negative " poor you lmao, just stick your head out the window!",negative My head hurts,negative "I just managed to stab a piece of bhuja (hot, of course) into the roof of my mouth. Blood everywhere - well, at least in my mouth.",neutral is jealous of his family their all having an amazing breakfast and all i get is rice crispies,neutral what?? can`t believe it,negative Taking the souls of your friends and family and watching them die is a nightmare. Trust me,negative thinks Coast Capital sent her work number to telemarketers,neutral hey you ****!! that`s kinda mean dont yu think?!,negative http://bit.ly/LaZEL Wow Christian Lacroix bankrupt.. sad,negative Brownie sundaes at Five and Dumpster. Blood Bros on iTunes. Palm Reader was closed Fun at the 371 anyway.,neutral " Yeah, mine said 'That`s a nice picture' & gave me the red x! Hope you get it working soon!",positive i got a messgae but it didnt work cause i have a text saver not like money credit im sad now. wat do i do?? xoxo,negative i have much to learn,positive missin my bro..,negative ... A kidney stone. Really?? Ugh http://tinyurl.com/qsw9vq,negative so my friends are coming to see you on NYC...but im on stupid vaca in the stupid cayman islands so i cnt go iloveyou<3,neutral fell asleep with techno songs on shuffle. Loud. Its been on for hours. Im too lazy to go turn it off. He has like 800,neutral Your youtube account is down.,negative im back to this z-index problem...again,negative also just spoke to my <3... �tear�,positive ur there when I`m not lol,neutral still sick @ Home http://loopt.us/iArPRg.t,negative "Am in the place called 0UT OF NOW WHERE!! Take me out from here, somebody http://myloc.me/1XRI",negative i hate that feeling you get when you listen to a song and it completely reminds you of how things used to be & you get emotional,negative "I want to ride my bicycle today, but it`s too cold and cloudy today",negative "Last Chemistry lesson for this school year! On a brighter note, my birthday will be sandwiched between two days in chemistry lab!",neutral I wanna be drinking at the pub,neutral you ever come across something that reminds you alot of the one person that completely broke your heart? cause i just did,negative Sitting waiting for an exam to start,neutral am hungry agaaaaaaiiiin maaaam,negative Up already Nooooooo!,negative yup! way to **** early and I`m already at work,neutral "Up early this morning, first to portmeirion then home",neutral SOMEBODY ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT!! LOL,neutral my party is wiped out they be all dead and stuff,negative why have you still not called me back regarding the groundbreaking production i sent you earlier,negative I only hve 9followers,neutral "Morning folks! Light tweeting today (`Hurrah!` from the crowd!) `cos I`ve a busy Friday. Me inside, sunshine out.",positive " Ugh, frustrating. I see a few briefs a week with groups in them, mostly from traditional agencies.",negative "I can`t have any pets in the appartment I really want, so no rat yet.",negative Oh I see who u mean now-tht heltershelter person lol. yer looks scary,negative I should be sleep. I have to wake up soooo early,neutral IT DIDN`T WORK,negative good morning people !! in good old germany is it soooo cold,positive p.s. Dead like me was awsome. Loved that show missed the last 2 episodes tho ?,positive there was like no1 there n tha DJ comp was hella wack... no gud DJs but got in free so its all gud,neutral just fed three very hungry stray kitties three cans or tuna. i hope they stay warm and safe tonight,positive t`internet on blackberry fooked so no checking of the tweets and whether phill has taken up my request,neutral "Gotta sleep, and then off to work",neutral is lonely in need of company,negative listens to MSI and bakes banana bread. How weird is she? Remarkably not so much anymore.,negative is finally gotten online after logging 200km over the last two days on errands as the family driver http://plurk.com/p/wxz12,neutral "WTF? Advertising gone mad, they want access to my camera and microphone? What for? Amazon should really know better http://bit.ly/5FoKQ",negative i hate it when a website says the ticket prices are on another website and their not,negative alice doesn`t know what to wear to the cinema <3,negative Wondering why it`s so cold - the skylight is open - I left the gas on this morning,negative home form school...its a long weekend most ppl would be happy but im not...im still mad and sad about him,neutral I can`t go to sleep until tech support emails me back,neutral " didn`t know you folks were there, sorry.",negative I don`t think I am going to get to see any of the sun today gutted I NEED COLOUR!,negative "Youtube`s tubes appear to be clogging up somewhat today, connection errors a plenty.",negative I have been to Tara Thai a few times for friend`s birthdays and the food I had was pretty bad.,negative wow i must have been tired. i fell asleep @ exactly the start of the 10pm news & now up as if its 8am.,negative I was never a good stereotypical teen,negative hates continually getting sick whenever he has exams,negative we just missd each otha again! I was at disney all day YESTERday!,negative i wanna go vivid light walk,neutral i have the song here comes goodbye stuck in my head not a good song to be singing considering my situation,negative I went green yesterday and I was out so I missed it do I get another certificate????,neutral is it weird that i really want a harry potter bed spread and pillows???? i wish i could find one that wasn`t gryffindor,negative "Heading to the hospital to sort out my back, not looking forward to this",neutral is ready for a productive friday. one of the last of the year,positive im hella pushin for it...how was tha graduation..sorry i couldnt smash thru...,negative is sick & tired of being sick & tired,negative what am i doing? what can i do?,neutral wishes that she has a private jet so that she can go see her BFF @ times like this.. ok ok..ot really thinking of carbon footprint here.,neutral "That seized bolt, ya it`s still stuck! The bushing is actually seized to the bolt, very very lame Perhaps some heat will work?",negative Just found out one of my ankles is swollen...eeks now it hurts,negative I had the worst dream ever: the Lakers were losing 11 : ZIP & Courney Cox had a mohawk wtf.,negative "http://twitpic.com/4sx96 - before they put a CAMERA in the smokers pit. i can no longer vandalize that door, without being caught.",neutral Totally broke is right. I have to wait till Monday to get paid though! BOOHOO!,neutral "Getting ready for work and the sun is shining, plus it`s the w/e! Bgt tonight..... what am I gonna do after it`s finished?!",neutral true that! don`t know why i bothered this morning cos I just put it up in a pony soon as I got to work anyways,negative lol. u got AC right? u know it`s getting chill here again... n its gona rain tmr,neutral not looking forward to dress shopping tomorrow. so afraid there`s no way i`ll be able to get what i want,negative _angel I cant i dont have mms but i will waer it nexxt time i see you,neutral "Good Morning, it`s beautiful here today. Shame I`m going to spend most of the day being an unpaid taxi driver.",neutral Ahh feels good to have played guitar hero after months! I suck at it now but haha,neutral just got on twitter. no friends to add! none of my friends are in twitter,neutral " Thx! Old computer here, too slow for both Kubuntu and Blender really.",negative Awww it`s still not the same I`m going to have a look though.,neutral vmware fusion seems getting slower and slower,neutral This year,neutral Missed you last night hon,negative "You know... time was, you could look at a Web page`s source code and figure out how it worked. Now it takes a lot more effort.",neutral wishes she would call him ... *hc*,neutral "is laying in bed, wishing i could meet Kellan Lutz.... haha im a nerd...dream on",neutral love you ::hugs:but i`m not seeing anything...wondering if i`m doing something wrong),neutral _normal Shucks! Sorry! Sometimes I get wrapped up in FB and forget to check how you doin`?,negative I`m going to bed ....it`s weird the 1st time in a long time.. He didn`t call and say goodnight ... Ima lil curious,neutral I caaaaan`t sleep.....it`s 3.30am! wahhhh... i wanna cry,negative "And apparently I misplaced my iPod, the 30 gb",negative FANTASTIC IDEA.. you the man! but I`ll end up all lonely when the tourist goes home,neutral very disappointed in him gonna have to sleep it off....,negative Is also having a lonely night.... Wishing she could go to Audun`s so that she doesn`t have that bad dream again...,neutral A central lesson of history is that States are parasites which always expand until they destroy their host population. - Stefan Molyneux,negative " i leave the 27th, back the 5th or 6th.",neutral _shines92 aww that sucks,negative wondering where all the money i earnt this financial year has gone... i can account for like 3 grand but wheres the rest,neutral you forgot your fans too! haha,neutral http://twitpic.com/665to Less than 24 hours till the show! Oh and Lee broke his guitar at practice http://twitpic.com/660vv,neutral You go to sleeeeeeepz,neutral I so dont And wtf. Whatthefuck. REALLY? Really? Are they trying to kill me? But i might be... Depends...,negative I just lost a fight against on Tweefight. I lost Please revenge me! Try now http://tweefight.com/?opp=hangy,neutral is seriously heartbroken!!!,negative nick`s voice still makes me wanna kill things,negative " Will you ever come to SF Bay Area to preform, i feel left out",negative oh! i think i didnt do well on my photo editing for Db! sorry :|,negative Aww sad now stupid crapped up phone and deciding that you would go and screw yourself up and never again work arghhh,negative start work 2 moro at 6:30. not looking forward to it,neutral O and i have to wear a **** jacket today cos i didnt notice a mark on my shirt...,neutral God the weather in London is ammmmazing! Yet I`m on a train half the day,positive Ok so I did shed a few tears watching the preview for next weeks Medium. I`m so scared. I`m so addicted to this show. I love it,neutral Can you ask Ryan why he stopped following me on Twitter,negative So it`s Friday... I have to keep reminding myself since every day seems the same,neutral Going to see Angels and Demons tonight. It better not scare me!!,neutral should be going to bed but cannot sleep right now.,negative Having horrible nightmares not gonna go back to sleep,negative " I`m suffering from the Internet that works bad, only sites hosted on russian servers are available for me",negative i want to go to singapore but my mother seems not,neutral "is trying so hard to not worry and be at peace despite her circumstances, but wonders why some christians are the ones making it so hard.",negative i wish i had more chicken wings,neutral I feel like I`m on alott of drugs,negative ahhh fusterated,negative I think I should hire one of those tranlsators.. because no one ever understands me....,negative http://twitpic.com/665w2 - see miles away,neutral Sleep. Work tomorrow.,neutral Epic ocd moment? I deleted my sims file that i spent hours building just because i set his favorite food wrong,negative ugly. What programmes do you have open?,negative massive headache. argh,negative yay it`s friday... hold on I have to work tomorrow,positive "Oopsie, the origami box I just made looks like a strawberry! should I be allowed to teach?",neutral Heading home. Could really have done without banging my head on the way into the bus,negative also i hit my chin on something when i fell down and it hurts ugh... work is gonna suck,negative "feels sorry every time I`m printing out, I use like 200 new papers",negative Doing uni work all weekend. Fun times,positive @_enzo blech... thats a fail when you`re receiving dollars. I quoted a job in USD last month. i`m getting paid now = major losses,negative First time I`m going home early sucks to b single no one to call,negative wish my nicky were home too,neutral again your fault i didnt make u leave,negative umm...why will it not let me change my background?! im twitter-challenged.,negative "i really want to marry leighton meester. ****, can`t take my eyes of her.",negative just say no reeesee cup,neutral Ill in bed my stomach is killing me,negative Bummer I know LOL I actually do more partying when i am in school then out of school..I think it somehow helps me..hahaha!,positive "Housemate saw Angel & Demons last night, but left me at home. Was looking forward to seeing that Wanted 2 reminise http://bit.ly/qFsAg",neutral so u aren`t going to be in Chicago,neutral And it`s starting to get cold,neutral gawd. People still remember the preggers comment. Hate you!,negative I think I`ve finally reached the point in my life where I need a nasal hair trimmer,neutral "hmm. I`m disappointed. I made 2 servings, and I am only able to enjoy one because my stomach is now full wishing I had company to help.",neutral ugh I`m not doin too good,negative Whyyy am I still awake when I have to work at 8?! This is not good,negative really thinks wee callum should of got through last night,neutral I had my hair cut today and my boyfriend didn`t notice....,neutral " ew, tongue kiss",neutral Walls of Jericho please come to WORCESTER asap! Candace pleeaassee! Why did Flee the Seen call it quits? whyyy?,neutral I`m pretty sure Isis has a tapeworm. So she`s allowed to snuggle with me all she wants tonight.,neutral I`m still working.,neutral Did not feel like getting up,negative is very cold,neutral "Gone r the days wen we used to sit 4 exams.. no more exams, no more classes, no more bunking n no more fun..",negative "its at 3 am, im very tired but i can`t sleep but i try it",negative " MARRRRRRRRRRY ME! <3 have fun partying tonight, have a drink for me, if only i was 18 i wud come there just to see you!",positive what a waste of lives ... http://tr.im/mLou,negative " I know man, my day off and am pulling myself out of bed",negative got such sore feet,negative " uff, ble litt trist av � lese den siste tweetsen din the challenge prooved too be tough!! :`(",negative "Back from A&E, very nice Doctor diagnosed ligament damage, she felt I could still do my 5k run, but it might take me 10 days to heal",positive I`m havin the stupid stomach pain again & again... Today is my outing with SPH frenz & my stomach nvr fails to dissappoint me. Haiz,negative dude you didn`t even say bye,negative if not impossible,neutral sometimes spam leaks in to the message board.,neutral " Yeh I suppose, but its not the same you know? To me Henry isn`t really a gunner any more",neutral Son`s 15th Birthday this weekend.Taking him out for a Mexican meal and a major game buying spree.I miss the Lego days,negative _hand Oops! I completely forgot!,negative boo for all the season finales..,negative "Certain tweets I write are on the spot messages for a person, group, or pornstar, and those tweets usually get deleted within the hour",neutral cavs got lucky 2night lol but lebron took over and killed em another triple double,neutral " nothing it`s sad, actually",negative using my brothers G1 phone.. love it! driving to vegas... my phone died this morning and my charger broke,neutral Rain rain go away,negative **** typical. GH:M arrives just as I leave for work. It`s going to be a long day,negative Is constantly listening to the song Fly with Me...b/c it`s the cutest song...'Peter Pan & Wendy turned out fine',positive I`m glad/sad that it`s not just me/my iPhone #badoptus,neutral Bout to knock out. Feelin a lil sick peace y`all,negative need to pass the exams,neutral " NOOOO I`ll miss you too much! I went stag to my prom and all the high school and middle school dances, if that helps. >_>",negative Every element in the DOM with children is a single parent,neutral likes being friends but it hurts when u love your friend but the feelings arent the same. trying to sleep. has to really try to give up.,neutral slept all day.. lol. now time to start on my UN article.. what fun (: ...,positive It`s is in the July issue of OXM... so I don`t have anything to link you to right now,neutral I give in to easily,negative Why don`t any of my friends ever miss me why do 40 year old pervs like me why can`t I be a shape shifter ((((((((((((((((((,negative "Entered house searching mode yesterday... we need to find an apartment in D�sseldorf until the end of August, this one was temporary...",neutral " He was creepy for me at first, but I did really grow to like him. I cried like a baby when he and Tosh died.",neutral " lol yeah haha. yeah, things are okay, pretty much the same. slowly sorting out everything lol. exams are coming D: haha",neutral hey chocolate chips is good. i want a snack too but i`m out of snacks.,positive with hubby at the dentist ready to hold his hand and getting nervy about potentially buying a car tomorrow,negative "Why does #googledocs do folders, instead of labels like #gmail? I kind of like labels",positive "just woke up, I`m starving",neutral I need a present for my mom. Could anybody help me ?!,positive going down the post office to try and sort this whole ebay hacker thing,negative sore throat. Planning the TET outing to Marwell though...good times,neutral Guess what happened to my butt yesterday? Yes - Annas finger came for a visit... and I said nothing about it.,neutral " yeah, it`s gonna be rubbish!",negative is suprisingly okay. or possibly still drunk. goodbyes suck though,neutral Just checked my bank balance. I spend like a millionaire despite the fact I am nowhere near as rich as one.,neutral i wanna go out,neutral "it`s overwhelming how i`m finally catching up with my cousin/bff since i was three who i haven`t seen in years. ah, memories. miss her",neutral "missing my man, two months is so long to not see him",negative Surgery when I wake up,neutral SF felt WAY too intense for me tonight. Hope that doesn`t keep up. Upset with myself for not hanging with and pearl,negative "I read the disclaimer, I had to close my browser http://tinyurl.com/n28lr3",neutral Its chilly n lonley n this livingroom,positive " so sorry to hear that. I lost two hard drives this year, I know the feeling",negative So many farewell parties! sad to see people leaving ..,negative your making me jealous now I want one! How long have u guys been married?,negative they are having a closing down sale ! does not look good.,negative I`m sleepy but is feeling under the weather! ugh! These **** tonsils. I need some company or somebody to talk too!,negative 5500 words and counting. My hands hurt,negative I would totally take you to prom...if i hadnt already gone sorry lol,negative im the only ho that didnt go to tigerheat tonite,neutral Come hang out wif meeee,neutral " Yes otherdad Wait, do I go back to sleep or cause mischief?",neutral Hmmm thinking about taking back that I feel better this morning - I think I spoke to early,positive Inshalla! Devo I wont be at the Astor tonight,neutral i wish i wasn`t all bummed but i kinda am,positive yup-unfortunately Took today off work and just slept all day.,negative iTunes upgrade reset playcount to zero How will I know which one of 143 Hasta Siempre versions I liked best?,positive is feeling so bored... i miss school time,negative My stomach is all EXPLODE from the wendys why is everything that tastes good bad for you?,negative "go to my father`s house or not?!that is the question...domestic food and people around me vs my bed,my tv and my world...dont know",neutral @_erica /hugs those are the worst. Mine used to be really bad on the first day..sometimes can`t even get out of bed.,negative " No, havent heard anything about the show It hasnt been on on saturday nights, but there are the occasional sunday reruns.",neutral aww cant wait till u get 2 Sydney ;D i missed out on tickets tho.. :O ****,neutral "imissu, come back home now honey",negative falling asleep and waking to gun shots arent fun,negative I`m concerned for that family,positive "Had to fix bike chain on the way to work...arrived a filthy, bloody mess lovely weather though!",negative have you seen who`s knocked you off top spot on wefollow for #perth?,neutral that sux but mayb 4 the btr u nvr know,neutral Cant sleeeeep & i miss my long hairrr,negative mom is ok so far. just missing jaron,negative just called Toyota. Car won`t be ready til 5.,negative im finally going home but didnt get to finish all my work so ill be back tomorrow,neutral oh dear not fun,negative Can`t sleep...so I`m watching HGTV. I`m afraid infomercials are about to take over,negative has had AWFUL hiccups today and now can`t fall asleep because of them,negative i know! i wish she would. I just wanna cuddle and sleeep in ga! And go to the world of coke,positive "Use twitter, quit life",neutral " hey, is your site down? I was going to listen to the web stream but can`t get to the site...",negative Oh **** ... Placebo tix and Tori Amos both go on sale at 9am. Anticipating hot cake distribution of both.,negative Happy belated Birthday to Billy!! I forgot to say that on his bday. I feel aweful!,neutral "wants to move to QLD already, this cold weather is killing me",negative "Just woke up & can`t go back to sleep. Had a txt from the bff sayin if you`re up call me, sounds important but that was 4 hours ago",positive playing bejewled on facebook.. **** it i want a higherscore!,negative starting to wonder if I`m going to get this job... came across as though i`d find work elsewhere if needs must... not intentionally,neutral My truss failing http://yfrog.com/154upj,negative So i guess im stuck in the LOBBY,neutral stuck in huge traffic jam,negative This porridge tastes ****! I cba with today man.,negative Have to sell my car. It`s costing me too much. Can now afford one rollerskate. Bye bye petey,negative Lovely morning to cycle to work but met with a 29 degree office,positive Trending Topics on Twitter used to useful. Now they`re just like middle schoolers passing around notes cause class is boring.,negative hates typing on a mac. wishing that i`ll be done my english essay soon. sleeeepy,negative "Want to get my hands dirty with FubuMVC. http://bit.ly/J00ha, but the document is not yet complete",negative "going to work, it`s 3:30am",neutral seriously getting hurt.... 4 days before nationals.. what a joke,negative CEREAL DOESNT COME WITH TOYS ANYMORE!. i jus been thinkin i was buyin the wrong kinds say it aint so Mo.,neutral sleep? what`s sleep again? I`ve seem to have forgottten the meaning. too much on my mind. or it`s just my usual insonmia.,neutral Now the mosquito truck is waking me up,negative haha okay you were talking about middle college grad I think and I got worried,negative can`t tell you how thrilled I am to have just had a nosebleed. first time in ages. overjoyed doesn`t cover it. urgh,negative "Can`t seem to sleep tonight... Its 3:38am, I need to get up in less than 4 hours...",negative "bah, i h8 waking up",negative You guys didn`t call or come over Did we do something?! Def. give us a call tomorrow and hang out with us chick!!,neutral " yeah, I also had to do a paper.. I only have one more final left: algebra.. & I take it on my birthday!! (june 3)",neutral "i hate working, especially when the weather is good",negative On the train now. I forgot by charger that means no whoshere for me today till I get home haha! but I`d still tweet u guys! ****,neutral "I`m torn, do I get an extended warranty for my iPhone when mine runs out, or jailbreak? I`ve already got problems with battery & earpiece",negative " yeh still have the weekend, but I get weekends anyways, today is my full last day of vacation time",neutral Back at work.....too much email in my inbox....,negative friday night is my fav night of the week but now I have to go to stupid dog training classes,positive I think it goes against everything i thought the olympic spirit of Team GB is/was,negative "Auditions are good but, Iam super nervous! That is one of my virtues",neutral nothing,neutral That sucks! I`m going to be doing summer school. Need to catch up on several units,negative Going to revise for physics.,neutral I miss Cary and want to drink some chocolate milk with him.,negative don`t ask Hoping that today will be an improvment on the rest of the week. Looking forward to the weekend weather!,positive Can`t I just be a stay at home mom already,neutral this sux but took like 4 minutes. going to sleep finally http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4603/iprevailedsig.png,negative I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative 64 degrees would be a dream. it`s 75 in Boise still.,neutral im ill hate it. seeing the doc at 5 too 10.,negative "Want to get my hands dirty with FubuMVC. http://bit.ly/J00ha, but the documentation is not yet complete",negative **** week all **** week off to the gym now with the worst headache.,negative oh men..not in the mood I`ll go home tomorrow..wanna be w/ my family..its my birthday,negative thats the crazy part - was for 16:30. but reasons include 'full schedule' & 'travelling with his daughter'... So. Not. Cool,negative feel like am at one of those gyms where the machines work you rather than you them,neutral do you really smoke???,neutral _ndo OMG I`m so sorry. I`m the worst employee ever. My hard drive just failed taking the survey data with it,negative Yay! Thank you.. Feels like ur yelling at us LOL,neutral NOW IM SAD BUT IM NOT GIVING IN FIRST..I DIDNT DO NOTHING!!!! :**-(,negative My brother just woke me up to help him with his homework. I`m not happy,negative Disturbed. They sold the baby tiger I met in Thailand as an exotic pet. Greedy bastards,negative " yep, i wish they were all playing dubiln",positive "Ok, ahhh! Last chance to go into school before chemistry exam!!",neutral "Also, anyone else hayfevery today??? I`ve only been awake for 40mins and sufferin already",negative I`m glad that all got cleared up. I lah you! Idk why Linda hates me though..,neutral dog just farted so bad.....,negative morning Alex hope you will be tweeting lots today as we do miss you when you aren`t on here ****,negative "Euh, got LDAP Schema Error Why oh Why",negative assignments!,neutral I loved johnny carson now I`m going to hate seeing jay leno go (via ) that`s what I was waiting for someone to say!,neutral Sorry to hear that man He is were the **** cant reach him now. My heart goes out to you and your family.,negative visit si fr joemar dito bataan (frm camiguin) & sum of my ofcmates& i are supposed to meet him this saturday can`t luwas,neutral prepare yourself,neutral boo you didnt answer my text,neutral aw were sad you had to leave tokyo. come back.please,negative there are # days of summervac & school comes along just 2 end it & the annual problem of r generation is finding a good way 2 spend it!!,neutral TOLD YOU!,neutral _II It`s foggy here,neutral haha! nice! Have fun doll! Hopefully I`ll see ya soon! I miss ur face!,positive "E docs are getting younger these days.can u guess where am i??yup, NUH!! paying my ear doc a visit. Ouch!!",neutral im cold i still cant find my hoodie,negative Eating pringles at nearly 1 AM really reminds me of touring with the Jonas Brothers (don`t ask).......I miss that so much....,negative i don`t even know what sporting social enterprise means....,neutral " Your pic didn`t show up for me Boo!!!! All the other pics on that site show up, but not yours",neutral yummy chocolate cake..wish even i got one for my b`day!! anybody listening???,positive "Um, why arent episodes 1-14 of Lost season 5 on abc?! Good thing Im going to Vegas in the am to keep me distracted from this tragedy.",neutral ...I just posted my First video... A contest entry and my still is terrible too boo...luv ur videos btw. Xxxrebelrebelxxx,neutral I`m sorry...I`ll make sure I do that next time.,negative same. Was going to try warm milk but I`m lactose intolerant haha.,neutral _jane hope yours will go away quicker than mine (10 weeks now and counting),positive I wish I could go back to bed with ,positive just woke up day off and need to go in to work that sucks. Also have to go dentist for filling at 12 then st helens for mri scan at 2,negative Mom has left... again,negative chapter 27... probably on monday. i still need more comments.,neutral Just finished watching terminator. Other than the music nothing is great,negative i cant afford it go to school here ? !!,negative cool dude! yeah i was hoping your rate was still $2.75. lol! yeah not sure when ill mar and par for my birthday dinner.,neutral "... need retail therapy, bad. AHHH.....gimme money geebus",negative i feel less than nothin`.. lower than zero..,negative Attempting to sleep. My puppy is sick already,negative "my mind is racing ... b/c of 4 words he wrote. I hate him, but I hate her most. ... and I can`t keep from falling for him",negative cant sleep so tired! goodnight... maybe :/,negative got my cable set up! WIN! got my lock put on my door! WIN! feeling a tad neglected... FAIL.,neutral " really... I`m an alumnus, and I don`t know myself! and we didn`t have Macs yet when I was there...",neutral blimey! You`re still suffering?!!,negative " Yeah, that was my thumb last night. Sorry",negative ill be alright but the whip may not,neutral OH FACK U GAVE ME POLICE THATS SOME SERIOUSE ****,negative i cant afford it go to school here ? !!,negative Too broke for cigarettes.,negative __joy i feel like red lea now,positive squirrel! where? i hate squirrels,negative WHY DIDNT I SEE YOU?,neutral "Just watched Mall Cop. Wasn`t that funny, but wasn`t too bad. I guess. I kinda wish I still worked at a movie theater....",neutral i`m with you in this. i`ve always have prob prioritizing myself ahead of him.,neutral "Morning twitties! Heading to college, just back from the docs, god I`m hungry streching my ears again today! 10mm ;) payday I love you!",positive backache,negative Five o`clock can`t come any faster,neutral "Finishing the video. **** me, it`s so long",negative "LAPPYTOP BATERRRY DYING,tryingtofind a movieto watch since im staying in. and goingto my room.",negative Bluedart takes a shipment all the way before figuring out 'No Deliver' and then bring it back! Databases anyone?,neutral Watching Jimmy F. delete all his social network profiles No more Jimmy cyber time.,neutral I no longer have a ticket for ny,negative The sun is shining and I`m stuck in work,negative "Just been bitten by SmoothStreaming, it doesn`t seem to work for my client`s linux users...fan-fricking-tastic",negative idk if i could. it would cost me soo much there.,negative ? MADAYA KA CHRISTIAN. BLEH!!! I HATE U http://plurk.com/p/wy2yg,negative "Squabbling with people over the internet is great for my Tumblarity, but bad for my ego when they have more internet friends than me",neutral "Wow, been away 4 a while...stupid lap top is in the shop...still Hope everyone is well!",neutral Type cold in my room,neutral Planning a road trip down to San Diego- With a detour into Vegas to celebrate my birthday! Too bad it`s 7 wks away I want to go now!,neutral is MySpace mobile free? or do u have 2 have credit... cause they are liers,negative Yikes! I hope she was okay. I never her heard her say her tummy hurt.,neutral don`t follow me. You will ruin my twitter experience,negative Flight to hurghada delayed 7 hours,negative Going to be a strange weekend. Probably srtarting off with working til midnight tonight,negative lucky kid...i so wanna see loserville pity im in oz....,positive Friends! Come over and give me a massage I can`t sleep.,neutral " Aw you named your car, that`s very sweet. I`m sorry to hear that Petey has to go, I hope you find a really posh rollerskate.",neutral yes. Yes you will.,neutral No allowed a calculator for this exam despite it containing laths that is impossible to compute in my head.,negative "Whataburger closing all locations but tally so harsh, might have to transfer schools",negative 3 hours of sleep and a mild hangover = carelessness and the loss of a brand new ipod pouch,negative "i`m so worn out, this week has sped by soo fast. gonna ask mum if we can go to the movies. i`m desperate",negative "Wee laddie`s been SO upset for about 2 hours. Tried soothing him in bed, nursing, etc. Nope. Up at 3:30am for real food. Blue Clues now.",negative " july 21st!?? that means at your concert I won`t know all the songs. oh well, yay demi!! <3",neutral I have been playing skate for two hours. Now i need to get out and actually skate. But it`s too late,negative I`ve got a dentist`s appointment soon! The drill feels like I`ve got my brain in a blender - not looking forward to it,negative "Ghhh! Went an hour earlier to bed thinking ill get an area hr of sleep, woke up an hr earlier. Today is gonna be a looooong one again.",negative contemplating when to hand in my lovely car,positive ****. it should be recoverable. it`s just the boot part that`s messed up. grr argh. my business was on there.,negative Live TV coming to the XBox 360. But only if you live in the UK. http://tinyurl.com/kq47ah,neutral " ate ****, I refuse to bless her cuz she already clingy",negative "you people are missing the point here, instead of loosing followers he`s GAINING! over 50 new ppl in 6 hours",neutral the 14-24 is definitely going... sold the 70-200 and 200F2 is too HEAVY Think I`ll get away with the 50/85? #Twedding,neutral Not well again it`s definitely not hayfever,negative HOW COME ITS SO HARD TO FIND A GUY WITH THE SAME PASSION FOR LOVE AS FOR A WOMAN?? AM I EVER GOING TO SEE THE DAY! IM lonely yall!,negative im sorry. i dont wanna cuz of how u act. u just turn right around and ignore me and all that,negative Oh my gosh! My hair is so short! I miss my long hair!,negative probably not in this weather,negative _xo Today yeah,neutral _roe oh well. I`ve never seen him do anything before so I`m not gonna say anything.,neutral Ugh id better get up for work,neutral Lindsay we are your spanish fansite and we love you www.ultimatelohan.org please reply us I wish you a good flight <3,positive I am living in a country where the government is ALWAYS a circus show ... sad but true...,negative Looks like I`m on tea duty all day.,neutral had my lip pierced for about 30 minutes. and then it died.,neutral Don`t know who U R anymore!!!,neutral aww only 15minutes left of family guy,neutral My dead grandpa pays more attention to me than you do,negative WANTS TO GO TO SLEEP WITH THE SOUND OF THE RAIN,neutral "don`t know what to do today. amazing weather and i`m sitting here, great.",neutral BIG NEWS?! But I don`t know if I can share it.,neutral LOL. Academy-ish. Haha. I really really miss O.B.,negative aww sorry boo. I haven`t bought a printer in 4 years; my canon i900d is still making amazing prints. Have zero fisheye exp.,neutral I wanted to see the story on ACORN tonight on Glen Beck but I missed it,negative So ... Still finishing errands for a trip tomorrow morning where I have to be at airport at 6am.,neutral "Invasion of the Old Ladies has just ended, still have to clean up not going to be able to make it to the tweetup tonight.",neutral I almost say 'bless you' to a sneezing cat,positive "At work leave for Berlin at 17:00 by car, will be a late arrival",neutral Im goodie. I feel like we are so disconnected,negative Why online one download this week?,neutral *sigh* i always disappoint people who get in my way... everyone .. i`m OUT.. i might disappoint everyone else here..,negative " FML dad didnt leave me any moneyz, so i have 2 wait till he gets home call me when you finish work?",neutral " ummm...last night when I DM`d you, you said it was a 'good' question.",positive I hate this bit,negative I KNO I SHOULDA CAME,neutral I miss you sweetie!,negative I miss Feb 23rd 2008 best night of my whole entire **** life. I`d rather re-live that night then win $1million.,positive Wish you were coming to Australia & New Zealand with the Sticky Tour Ant,neutral " as a kid, i remember searching with the local video store owner in a godown , got a video tape with fungus badluck",negative I wish I had company,negative work suckd.. another closing nite with 30 dollars pockeded.. i need a new job,negative has woken up feeling a little special...i dont thing drink the bar dry is on the cards. when i finally sober up its home time i think,positive what a bummer that tomorrow is friday again!,negative " Poor Buddy, being teased by mini puggy I think what you need is a #PUGHUG",neutral screw the fact you can`t post LONG updates on twitter,negative _Thrifty eBay 10 mile rule not working for me. Too many pairs of leather trousers being sold in Aberdeen. Will try next week.,neutral wasn`t much of a debate,negative " hey, got your text sms. i plan on maybe just catching a flick tonight. last night was a wee bit too much for me",negative #3breakupwords you have changed,neutral Only four full days left in Aussie-land. I don`t want to go home.,negative They`re gone.,negative **** I failed in my assassination attempt on Louis re: http://ff.im/3mrIM,negative Y AM I STILL AWAKE!!!! SMH.... THIS SUCKS!!!,negative is having headache and colds...,negative " GRR. we are only allowed gas grills where i live, it sucks.",negative This headache is killing me yet I need to cover some boring police event.,negative Another night of not sleeping,neutral ", , and i think you should come home now",neutral You guys dont get too drunk without me,neutral on way to work,neutral is sick in the doctors waiting room,negative Too much details !!! (But glad he is better),positive "Just finished The Village. So in love,could watch it over and over! Wonder why I can`t get to sleep tonight",positive I`m sooo lost without my car This is truly depressing. Pregnant people should NEVER be this stressed out!,negative I am like the most saddest person on jtv right now because you are not on,negative http://twitpic.com/666gy - My glass is empty. Will someone be a dear and fetch me another?,neutral leave Fraser alone,neutral "_ it just upsets me , becasue like 6 years we have loved them .. and then this happens imm really uset now x",neutral oh poor you atleast get paid for staying back or?,neutral Marley and me is the saddest movie ever I never cry in movies but this movie mad me cry,negative I was looking forward to seeing in Raleigh (fan for 10 years NB too) but scalpers took the tix and sell them for $200 morons,positive they got attacked by the club,negative Cars been dropped off for service and mot getting the train home! Hate public transport!!,negative Morning tweeple! I`m a bit sneezy today,negative trying to understand why WHY i joined twitter.....everyone else was doing it i felt left out,negative Did not win Kelly Clarkson Tickets. Sorry Cecilia. Really wish I could give that to you! You so much deserve it.,negative i`m so mad that im going to be missing the maine tomorrow because it takes all effing day to fly to florida,negative Just wants to stay in bed all day but has to go to work instead sux,negative All of you can have fun tweeting all day while im cleaning hair LOL,positive what do u do when ur dads losing it mentaly and dosent remeber you,neutral "Google Wave presentation: http://bit.ly/2ehfov I`m not very impressed. It`s nice, but it`s not really for me",neutral I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative Fixed my favourites. $180 and the heels fell off after 4 wears,positive "Dizzy I wanna lie die, but those calories aren`t gonna just balk because I ignore them.",neutral "just realized that Chris Lake was spinning in stockholm yesterday, and I missed it!",negative haha i love surprises! i don`t work til sunday tho so i have to wait.,positive Hate be late,negative feeling like ****. hope its not swine flu or something,negative "Its friday and i`m sick, story of my life...",negative how i wish the result IS true...,neutral Summer is really ending. It`s raining.,neutral " Where`s yummiest Pan Mee? For me it`s behind Dance Center, Ipoh Garden South. and i miss it",negative I almost lost you again phone silly indy,negative " I can`t buy, only rent!",neutral Nice action shot: http://bit.ly/m8zfx I miss working a pole.,neutral I still have a very depressed feline fuzzball...it`s another trip to vet tmrw to see what can be done...worried doesn`t even cover it,negative wtf pogs are back too?,negative Going to miss my roomie ... We will no longer be roomies starting tomorrow,negative " Sus Ate, I was so upset, I wasn`t informed AT ALL. Turns out, they told Sarms and they expected her to tell me. Huff.",negative Hydro drive abandoned after three miles,neutral " Were done so much for them, then brazilians ha! but no meh, i think they love the other countries more then the UK",positive pmsl ... We had **** everywhere too. But NO More. Love it. My wool stash today though,neutral dreading work tomorrow wish I had one more day off,neutral with 14mph winds!!,neutral where has my sleep run off to??,neutral "I had 2 buy a new washer, bought the dryer 2. Dryer labeled electric but is gas GRRR. Now we have 2 load it up tomorrow 2 return it.",negative im just so lonely right now. maybe SADE GOT ME FEELING LIKE THIS,negative I chilled in my room with my baby book missed my bro leavin he really is cool had a stripper shirt on said I suppoort single moms! Funny,neutral its my burfday and i`m all alone,negative Business or pleasure? Will keep my eye out for anything. You`re just missing a Moondog concert tomorrow night,negative " I applaud you for accepting **** marriage, I have rels that are born again that hate me for it.",neutral hmz... second most popular page on this governmental site is the 404 page... fail,negative want somebody to hold me Alma! tear tear,negative IS BORED. Can`t even tease people now,negative i can`t.,neutral too bad i dont have either,negative " I don`t think any of what i just said it true, i just had a rant about mcfly, i cant belive i did that i feel ashamed",negative Its beginning to get way too hard to please all of my friends at once,negative yea dude... 5`8'! really!?,neutral i wish someone would inspire me with some sexy time right now ugh but thats not gonna happen... ugh,neutral not in the mood,negative now i`m awake i can`t get back to sleep,negative Now i feel really really bad...sorry,negative where is the sunshine...the only thing i see are clouds...,neutral Sleep....take two....this better work!,positive Two day hangover,neutral miss u more,negative "Oh ****.... Here goes my head again, 'I`m Spinning Around'",negative Too bad we`re in Sweden where Up isn`t up on the theaters here until October,negative Wide awake. Wishing I wasn`t. **** nightshift routines. Got turned down for the job in Nashville oh well ...,negative Enjoying the nice couple dad with my brother to bad we never really see each other anymore...,neutral In the emergency room with my cousin. She`s got mad flu and can`t walk or breathe. Why are hospitals always so cold?,negative "Just got finished watching marley and me, and I cried like a **** baby...I`m missing my beast like crazy!",negative My phone passed away yesterday.. He jumped off the table Searching for a new phone...,negative " try having your best writing five years behind you heh, it happens",positive Tummy bugs are lame! Got about an hours sleep if that.,negative nt online & mayb next week if u havent voted pls do: http://bit.ly/hHigd,neutral nobody loves me on twitter,negative " can`t. wish I was sleeping. Gotta be at work in less than 4 hours... Wait, what`re u doing up???!",neutral " Bubble tea is awesome, it`s been so long since I`ve had some",positive Soooo full that im starting to feel sick,negative I didn`t catch the Jonas Brothers Facebook Webcast... It already ended when I logged in to my Facebook account...,neutral _spn your boyfriend didn`t even say bye!,neutral i know but its better than nothing,positive Have you ever realized you never fully have everything you want? feelin` down.,negative i know hella i wish i could be how my mom was and just move across the usa!,neutral "what the hell am i doing awake this early,",negative __Hell beeeeaaaaatooooo!!!!!,neutral I don`t know what to wear....,neutral How sad is it that your best friend is so selfish and heartless that they exclude you from their life completely...I`m so sad,negative nt online today & mayb whole of next week if u havent voted pls do: http://bit.ly/hHigd,neutral : Sad But True :: I SHouldnt Right?,negative supposed to be great weather today & 2moro; just my luck Im stuck in work 1-10 both days!,neutral "i lost all my friends, i`m alone and sleepy..i wanna go home",negative i didnt get the joke,negative " firefox ok, but opera and IE - footer is not ok",neutral Can`t concentrate need a booster to woork,neutral "Thanks those who have clicked :p Well I think I did something wrong, it`s still at 0 visitor, 0%.. maybe I need to reinstall everything",neutral i`m new!!!!! dunno whatta doo!,neutral sorry 19/female/atl very lonely,negative I am soo excited about your pasadena seminar...if only i can find the confermation email,positive "My bed had tha nerve 2 call my blackberry askin me where the hell I was.......looks like I gotta go ya`ll I`ll c u in 3.5hours, after nap",negative tried to `bing` today.. not operational in australia yet,neutral This already feels like one of those days where I just won`t be able to win.,negative -- yeahhh u wasnt thereeeeeeeeeee,neutral no sorry twitter sucks balls since the replys change #fixreplies,negative RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! i`m gonna melt. **** it`s cold. freakin cold. brrrrrr,negative i REALLY miss my photofiltre and photoscape GIMP is too **** confusing,negative ' ...not academically of course. ' I miss him already,negative why is it so hard to find good house events in the Sacramento area?,negative awwww wat i was gonna buy myself something pretty nvm,neutral I was going to go to london for a week then had to change my ticket! I would have been there right now,neutral at last i wr0te again....got bored the previous dayss....,negative Finally installed ovi in mobile. it would have been good if it could be downloaded to comp and installed to mobile. Frickin 3MB download,neutral what sun?,neutral I should be asleep trying to be...,neutral Ah this is getting to me,neutral In bed can`t sleep .... Something is missing.....,negative "actually, i think i`m being mean to her....i feel sorry now",negative It`s 4 am and I`m hungry,neutral Why do weddings on TV make me cry? Is it just my inner desire to be eternally happy and start the rest of my life??,positive can`t go to bed An am sooooo tired!!!,negative man.. it`s starting to rain real hard..,negative " It`s been fine for me for like, a week, but now it just won`t load.",neutral Can`t sleep....restless mind! Agh,negative " oh, sorry to hear about this too sad",negative Okay I`m seriously bored. I have nothing to do. I can`t go out cause it`s raining.,negative "Had a nice concert yesterday. Nice location, nice people, it was great. But I have a bad cold since yesterday night Being sick sucks!",positive can`t believe he has to wait till October to see 'Up!' when Americans get to see it this weekend.,negative Up earlier because of a stupid orthadontist appointment,negative YoYo door nazis refused me entry on account of no ID gutted! Heard it was a good night tho.. Next time I`ll come prepared!,neutral Just wrote lyrics to my new song exciting!I slept on a full stomach again it`s the worst feeling waking up and still feeling full euggh,negative Poor you If I was with you right now; I would probably give you a hug ;D,neutral I saw the note in FAQ about other languages. any thing that would change your mind? need any help or anything else?,neutral got paid nowhere near as much as she thought she would,neutral I`m bummed that I didn`t get TEDx tickets,negative "Wow one year today Luc Bourdon was killed, doesn`t seem that long ago",negative Now you only have 2 hours to sleep... - Rest if you need it.,positive DANG! I just ran over a bunny on the way home. Why do I feel so bad? And Why do I have more compassion for animals than I do humans?,negative haaaw..well i get out of class at 10:50..i hope i make it,positive _Thomas ahhhh probably will...not good u been Dubai before??,negative " Hey, Wahts happening in #coffeclub..? I didnt have coffee for two days now ",neutral I have not been this sick in years. OMG. This sucks so bad. Sickness ended up including a full restroom cleanup.,negative where u goin,neutral I`m with you there - filing is so much less fun than sorting cos you still have to look at it & hunt down details,positive We are at alexander. Just had a 3 course dinner and i am wearing someone elses red wine,neutral oh no I hate that,negative "How I wish I get at least 2 days-off in a row. 1 day off is not enough to rest. 3 days on, 1 day off, 4 days on, 1 day off...Ugh!!!",negative im having trouble finding really yummy egg free ice-cream #favoriteicecream - got any recommendations anyone?,neutral "Did a historical Jesus ever exist? Im finding it hard to prove, its all hearsay accounts ... it bugs me ...",negative I just spent 2 hours looking for a blog topic and ended up inventing my own. grrrr http://bit.ly/QRz6y,negative mayb he was raped when he was younger,neutral I guess you`re not talking about Orlando Magic ! There was nothing magical about it,negative I`m tired. I think I`m becoming too old to go out.,negative I never thought falling in love can cause so much pain... good thing that I`m so over that phase!,neutral : thats if u go on a weekend.,neutral is wondering where all her friends went...,neutral caught tweets on it and got home in time for the last 5 mins of the ITV2 show!! #bgt Out tonight too so will miss it again,negative The Good: I drank Jager and licked a hot asian girl`s foot. The Bad: I was reminded once again that I will never get asian girls ever.,neutral Three-quarters through I believe. Will not finish tonight. I blame errands and a certain loud at a bookstore.,neutral "3 hours sleep last night, all of my being wants to crawl into a ball somewhere and sleep for about 5 more hours. At work till six too",negative had a horrible sleep + in a rather bad mood,negative "Sore throat coming,and recording about to start for new citipointe EP album! ARGGHHH!!! prayers needed",negative "http://is.gd/IQ03 Microsoft has released Zune also in Europe, no HD for us",neutral http://bit.ly/ZGuQP What would happen if the Bees died?,neutral i thought it was already winter. turns out winter has even started,neutral what Brody how dare u,negative omg when do they finish??,neutral " i just got mine, but it wouldnt let me call you",neutral "has tummy pains n woke stu up for a drink in the middle of the night, I don`t remember it",negative we are looking forward to daddy returning from work on Saturday. He`s been gone a whole month,positive Finishing Homework. BOOO,neutral " and the 'fuck ' was because I dont get my gift! I was SO exited about it, and it was sooo awesome...",positive "Is so freaking bored on the bus. Hate being poor, �4.80 return for a 10 min train or �2 return for an HOUR long bus.ipod has no battery 2",negative _II I have no choice have to get on it!,neutral Football session after this.fun,positive "_ Heading off to Poole around 4ish, has some serious gardening to do before we go, no Tweetdeck til Sunday evening,",negative "_za its not fruit, its those sugar covered sweets. My tummy is not happy",negative is not ready for school yet!!! http://plurk.com/p/wy69d,neutral I hope I get the job so I can have some steady income and start eating well again. All the cheap food is horrible for you,neutral All of a sudden I`m craving broccoli and cheese soup really bad... oh the hunger,negative Is anyone`s #visialvoicemail working. Have done the sync. Turned off & on. But still not going Help?,neutral "Ready, Set.... hmmm DELAY",neutral " Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately a major crash in my https site, just as ExtPlorer",neutral fo shizzle. . . i`m bored and wanna go do something. wish i went to pisay today. oh wellz. wonder who were there.,negative picat 21,neutral Thats actually not that fun as you would think... I was hurting for a week after a similar experience.,negative Listening to Someday We`ll Know... It`s raining!!!!,neutral " Everyone seems to love it, but it felt kinda lazy and repetative to me. I was really disappointed.",neutral Its a lovely day sky is clear birds are singing and i`m stuck in an office with on windows for 9 hours,neutral yeah....but I finish go home get changed etc etc then im off again,neutral Not ah huge fan of getting up in the middle of the night to change peed sheets and underpants.,neutral "nothing could get worse, or could it? if it did i think id be on the verge of killing myself or someone else, things are not good anymore",negative oh I love oreos!! U can`t get many varieties in the uk,positive "In work early, frustrating myself with my own work before I get frustrated with other work. Not much time for design today",negative Aw it says the pic doesn`t exist anymore,negative " I will have spent my allowance at cybernet expo in SF by then send me a dm with rates, tho, mayb cash flo bttr 4 me then",positive " but ... but it`s michael bay ...*sigh* i`m sorry, love - didn`t know you felt that way about it XD",negative hurt. done trying..,negative i have a yucky burn,negative i want cafe latteeeeeeeeeee,neutral "I took my yearbook photo earlier at school, and I don`t think that it will turn out great",negative very malakas ang ulan. how will i go to fort,neutral I was trying to back all her documents up but it wasn`t playing along. its taking forever but am back at it again now,neutral It`s called a RipStick. When I had a job I sold a lot of those...,neutral yesh and that potato guy is online... but hes not live,neutral All of a sudden I`m craving broccoli and cheese soup really bad... my mouth is watering envisioning a bread bowl in my head...,negative todays weigh in.... only lost 1/2 pound this week :o depressing,negative "holiday time | got my grizzly bears cd, bit it wont read | adventures tomorrow | swine flu is scaring me | i still have a cold",neutral it should be.. not a wink >.<,neutral lol the things u gotta do sometimes man smh lol,neutral " haha yea! Just working and chillin in the eastbay. Unlike u, I don`t get a summer break boo",neutral ... an explosion of them? in the late eighties we had very odd weather and instead of them migrating the wind blew them back,negative i need to go out of office again.. i am melting..,neutral I think i should go to sleep considering i hav to b up on 3hrs....,neutral In Kelantan! Good to be (sort of) home! :pI`m guilt stricken after having that turtle egg. Really. Won`t do it again. Really.,neutral diego? i know lo ame a jack,neutral ; keeps getting such delayed responses. why is my internet so messed up?!,negative ikr!!!,neutral why thx! #webdu I was only at the conf on Thurs,neutral Aww I heard I just missed you two & !,negative writing report cards soooo tired but what an amazing day. check it out on fb soon!,positive _tennant yes! Watching season 2 all evening. Wish I could get BBC2,positive "****, got Chili Beans on my shirt I hate that I can be a messy eater. Such a lady!",negative "Caught up with apprentice last night, poor Howard, it was Lorraine`s turn to go",neutral Start of diet today I think I have to face I will never get back down to 77kilos (unless I cut a leg off)�,negative yea me too lol,neutral I`m on mobile web and it won`t let me it looks awesome though....and no one reads my tweets anyway.,neutral "_mueller yes i love it its just a little bit complicated, because i want it on my BB , but it doesnt work",neutral "#Ferber As happens every few days, Rohan woke up unhappy at midnight. The good/bad news is that I was still awake, due to afternoon nap",negative but lorraine kelly is a sexy mama!,positive ugggh idk how to do that but i only wanna stop getting texts from twitterr -ilsE*,negative lol cnt its too slow,negative "@_refugee_ /me gets 'Your video will start in 15 seconds', Exiting to watch ... for minutes #flash #linux #fail",neutral "i`m so sad, because my beloved boy doesn`t online, i wait for him everyday..",negative hardly :/ some of my furniture is being shipped from who knows where and is backordered I may cancel and shop local.,negative huh? its 1 am already? shucks,negative I walk to & from work...about 25 mins...think that makes it worse Improves once indoors tho.,neutral : aiaahh.. poor u tell ur mom already?,negative so cold,negative "Don`t have time to chat (sorry girls Miss y`all!), but we have a new lawnmower... yeah, that was today`s highlight. Tomorrow is...",neutral "I so don`t wanna go outside, I don`t have anything to do there Maybe I will write later...",neutral oh you and had free drinks?! thats wasup..Im givin up drinkin for a lil bit,neutral i really wish i could.,positive exactly like that ...in glasgow now ...it`s a bgt busier,neutral Can`t wait to come home! I miss my Bubba. Too bad my parents are taking him to Canada.,neutral He`s my mother`s favorite. It was so hard telling her.,neutral "laughed so much today over that picture of lauren, that my chest hurts.",negative I`m SAD SAD SAD!!! thought my aunty Stina coming but no more i was so looking forward to having family..i miss dat! i`m alone on maui,negative i miss the Soulja Boy dance...,negative I wanna buy a million copies. But i aint that rich just buy some more copies urself hahah,negative Still not asleep. Ahhh Wtf?!,negative Arghhh...my korean dvd can`t see..I need to laugh..,neutral get back to tokyo man..we miss you.,negative has to do two 50 page assignments this weekend there goes any chance of relaxation!!,negative omgeee that hurt like helll. finally got it back in. can`t close it put the ball back in,negative Have been feeling very sick had day off today... ARRRGH,negative Least u can get some more! Im broke,negative There isn`t any right now. They need to make more. Sorry.,negative lost my BA115 enlisted class in CRS!! ( whyyyy. hindi naman conflict or whatever. ang labo ng CRS grabe. T.T,neutral 3rd day of pain,neutral This is great curl-up-in-a-ball-and-read later. I wish I had a book.,positive Hear full album preview during todays webcast! #jonasnewsongs NO WAYYY I couldn`t `tune in`,negative "_lantos Jeff can`t Forcast tonight. He says Saturday he`s good at 8:30 your time. If,you know� you don`t have A LIFE on Saturdays.",positive so. I`m taking my life guarding classes fri (7-9pm) sat (9-6pm) sun (9-4pm) and mon (3-630pm) live eat and breath life guard stuff. yay.,positive missed out on westcott micro apollo too,negative "..the weather may makes it, cause temp fell down to 15C from 30C which were yesterday ...",neutral Busy.. Busy.. Busy.. :S Wont be on Ning for few days.,neutral my thumb hurts after breaking the nail....,negative "Dad: 'No trips to Lahore for you.' Me: 'I do live in DC & NYC which also = big targets.' Bummer, no Pizza Hut chicken tikka pizza for me",negative " no, but I will. It just seems such a cruel condition",negative Last night I had 1/2 a bottle of wine in my house and 2 cocktails. Came home sober but still gonna be sick,negative dinner appointment tonight,neutral cupcakes gave me heartburn,negative Stayin over at dustins tonight... my car hates me!,negative No http://twtvite.com/3koyqo #twtvite #aptw Have to miss this now because of other engagements,neutral Finally reunited with my Hunny bunny_0802 I have him for a few days b4 he leaves me again for another week away @ work night!,positive " Thts kinda young 4 me, boo.",neutral "Has horrible toothache, and had only a wink of sleep ****",negative Was woken up by my screamin lil nefuew,negative Weather is back to being great! Shame I have to wait in for my delivery,neutral movie out today but i cant go see it,negative wishing my days off were the same days that people wanted to party.,neutral leave for calcutta-delhi-lucknow tomorrow...10 days of absence!!!,neutral Sis...I dont think I will be up 4 2nite sadly Im in alot of pain 2day & had bad nite...can we go out anotha week soon?****,negative sick n tired of people who steal other people`s work,negative " daddy wanted to buy me shoes, but they were prettie esspensive, so nao I haff to go bearfoot",neutral Yes I do,neutral Is too much of a bro,negative back at work its too warm to be in here today!!!,negative another letter for you - this one car insurance - ouch,neutral I miss you terribly,negative Burnt 3 of my fingers from trying to keep my hands warm over the rice cooker.,negative its too sunny for work !!!,negative I want more followers.,neutral i joined this because i think my smith chips invent a flavour competion entry wont be recognised its SWEETPOTATOE AND SEASALT flavour ?,neutral im a pleb i had to take it out of the freezer.. and put it in the oven!,neutral They changed the way Golden Gaytimes are made. They used to be awesome.,positive " And most of us are going to be stuck in an office, some without windows",negative "_A_R_A I was wondering where you were, how come you didn`t twitter for a week? and yeah Adam withdrawal syndrome is real/not nice",negative haha we had balcony seats not that great. there`s a giant dragon thing that has glowing red eyes and moves its wings!,negative " don`t i know it, writing an exam essay this weekend myself",neutral is now going to see his very ill uncle on saturday and the night at his house as even more bad news has come up,negative "oh dear, I`m being followed by someone that claims to help you stay young the end is nigh",negative boys and girls lie? awww is santa not real either?,neutral that was pretty lame babe,negative "uff - hard to get going today, up half the night with 6 year old son",neutral stunning business cards! ashamed of mine http://bit.ly/zpsQo,negative " awww that sucks also, when i finish uni, you should totally have a mini housewarming. yes, work it around my schedule, LOL.",negative i miss my daddy,negative gawd the rain is too strong,negative Goodnight is not on the trending topics. lol,neutral ur gonna be missed you know but i hope things will be better for you,neutral i`m not in the best financial situation myself at the moment. i`m beyond broke. my money is spend as soon as i earn it atm,negative I have to choose between and _FC on Sunday and wins. I`m shattered. Why can`t I be healthy enough to go to both?,negative " for cervical cancer, I have to get 2 more",neutral is now going to see his very ill uncle on saturday and spend the night at his house as even more bad news has come up,negative owww i think i tore something in my leg,negative "morning, still trying to find a babysitter, there is a creche at the gym so might leave him there, but just know he won`t be happy",negative I can`t believe how fast this week has gone by,neutral You must be scared to be trolling here. You guys are so sad. #tcot #right,negative I don`t want to work tomorrow. I don`t feel good. Haven`t felt good in 4 days =/ My body needs rest but my mind won`t slow down!,negative "Oh ffs :@ a don`t get paid till monday :@:@:@ :$. Sorry william, gonna have to wait till next weekend till I give you � :@",negative idkk if il get to see it again,neutral "Already 26.1c in our office. Can people melt? We`re fighting for air con because fans just don`t help, but can`t find the budget",negative We were all set to get a room last Saturday! I can`t apologise enough for missing out Deccy,negative Whats up today..? missed the #coffeeclub that day,negative I wanna see the Jonas Brothers in concert..,neutral I don`t think they sale Ciroc where I stay..****..thats just my luck,negative Last day in Dijon,neutral "Back on track with the transcription process. Still can`t stop my lappy overheating, though",negative "feels very, very rough!",negative Tucking myself in tonight Mogwai on repeat,neutral nah im pooped from moving 2day im just laying down relaxing lol,neutral Defeated by a Polo,negative "fine, i give in, docs again today. not being able to breath this morning made me think i should. hate docs",negative "Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday = EXAM !! wow ****",neutral Today is my last official day of Uni! No more balancing uni work with music!!!! Til october atleast,neutral " My friend is a massive Beatles fan, and she wasn`t impressed",negative Nevermind! Beyonce doesn`t have a Twitter Haha,positive really? cuz KC.com said it was releasd 24/4 here n the main station doesn`t even hav it,neutral what`s that? The sun? No sign here,neutral _Kate i know its heaps awesome. if your not working all weekend,positive As predicted i feel lyk **** gahh i hate bein ill!! At wrk tweet lata ****,negative waaaaay over all tht bitchy ninth grade **** (: half yearly exams over & im sickkk,negative my plans might have just gone out the window too bit gutted.,negative A friend uses Logic and I must admit I did like it...but I don`t have a Mac,neutral yeh me 2,neutral Follow both because I don`t know which one will send it. PS Dont get your hopes up because she may not sen it,negative *hugs* why?,neutral It`s too hot to be sat in an office! I wanna be out in the sun shineeeee.,negative adsense exchange rate 1 : 47.060 ($ : INR ),neutral I`m missing crab legs and attending my going away instead!,negative Maybe I`m lacking in Friday feeling cos more of my trousers won`t go on Thunder thighs!,negative I have a broken wrist,negative sorry love had no left overs but come through sat @ mi casa for ton`s birthday! we`ll have tons of food,negative starts tomorrow and I start to study again,neutral "Just got Skyfire (http://get.skyfire.com/). Firts impressions, it looks good but it`s a little too memory hungry for my ageing HTC TyTN",neutral the 2009 convention ( http://tr.im/mLvw ) doesn`t look that great this year - going to vegas then sounds much more fun,neutral then he has gone down in my estimation,neutral _Lia Should have grabbed some on the way to work,neutral I`m awake and can`t sleep bc I`m feeling sick yuck!!!,negative im allergic to cats! my tonsils get swollen and they hurt what do i dooo?!,negative wat u doin my bad im mixin this song,negative phaket. what did anneliese want to do?,neutral I fall asleep and didnt get to see the jonas brothers web cast ... Still tierd,negative Bought new racquet for $145... wish this racquet will do the half and God the rest .well despite recession things are fkin costly,negative _Cat we all know and yes dont remind me im so effin jealous **** aust some times,negative I lost followers Was it something I said? I swear I am not into freeballing. Ugg that is the last time I mention that thing.,neutral Is now crying Omg I am fed up with this pain !!!,negative awhile ago it freaking hot! now it`s wet turn off!,negative "hmm is following me and to think, they declined thehodge.co.uk for inclusion into there network",neutral " `erocka the ruler` i called you, but i see i gets the no love whats up with that?",negative I`m up way to early today! Work later.,neutral Wow.....I`ve been stood up Might as well go to work.,neutral im really tired.. not much time to sleep,negative it was just the handle tg,neutral " there were attempts to somehow extend inner classes, which would be close to #closure, can`t find the ref ATM",neutral im going to miss khyy so much,negative was there going to be a recording of with the needle that stings in her heart on youtube or something? i missed the stream,negative sad day!!!!! Love you Ma� (8 years ago!),neutral not the best way to start your day,positive "All alone in this old house again. Thanks for the net which keeps me alive and kicking! Whoever invented the net, i wanna kiss your hair!",positive " exactly the same problem i am having with pure classical music, i cant njoy it",negative Is going to get a full nights sleep tonight so her arm can get better. It`s no fun being forced to use your left hand,negative "I should learn not to walk all day, and then sprint through sprinklers without stretching.",neutral i want Van Basten to b the milan manager !!!,neutral SHUT YOUR FACE! Why are you so mean to me? Pedro is supposed to be the mean one,negative ... and it�s FFA *evil grin* but I�m so busy at work today I won�t get anything done,negative i dont have my iphone until maybe next week!,neutral "jus woke up, late runnin to work have students to train!",neutral "always tired, always cold and always have a headache. cant wait for vacashun..and the frickin g1 update..i want onscreen keyboard dammit!",negative l need some more aussies !,neutral _Beckiie_x omg are you going to see it?! another reason to not live in devon none of the f***in cinemas have the film im so annoyed,negative Aaaaaaaa!! I hate **** winshit!!,negative That room will be an oven too,neutral "Think it may be time for a lemsip soon, having a cold really sucks",negative i have to go to the doctor... i don`t want to... cause there i can wait sooo long...,neutral "Fell down the stairs at dancing, sword fell on me and now my bum hurts",negative in a meeting discussion colour of bikeshed,neutral i`m not proud. but os x excels at video/photo editing where the pc lags so much behind.,negative emily is over tonight XD work experience is over. Jen I`m going to miss seeing you like everyday,negative Its 1:11am and both my girls are still up! .. im so tired ..,negative Internet is getting **** slow today..,negative SAD day! love you Ma� (8 years ago!) miss you so much!!!!,neutral " nope, would be no music",neutral it feels like ages away! More than 5 months,negative why do i turn red,neutral "_caruso So I took the polish off of the nail of the finger the door handle murdered earlier, and well... it`s not pretty....",negative DArLiNE!!* miss you,negative ****! I want to be at the beach in the sun,negative " i had to get the same sized jeans, i couldnt get my hips into the 14`s",negative cant believe i stay out this late!.....waking up for work in T-minus 4hours,negative I missed Match Game tonight I hope I make it tomorrow night.,negative UP was awesome! Everyone should go see it. But the stupid theatre didn`t show the Pixar short film.,neutral thats not really fair. I mean you just up and leave like that and you dont even give us a party So when you coming back or ...,negative I bruised my toe worse than my I did my finger. It **** hurts right now even with ice on it,negative I`m probably going to be doing the same thing,neutral " - I only get bubble tea during the cambodian new year - only once a year & when i do, i stand in line for over 10-15 min.",neutral thanks scared of dentists.. looks like I am going to have to get over it and go,positive I forgot all of those people,negative sleeping... would`ve been home sooner but we accidentally killed bambi on the way home,negative had the lovliest night last night but was ruined by doctors inability to warn me of side effects. back again for more tests.,neutral Woke up and there was sun! And then it started to rain,neutral "just woke up, and my tummy hurts there`s always something wrong with me :S",negative Hi Sharon Missed you on our x factor last year!! Come Back!! x,positive 3-4 hours sleep last night barely functioning,negative Seems like 60 min wait time should I call the wife now,neutral just called me a cheeseburglar. He made me sad,negative Not happy got a big choice to make,negative Getting bored sitting at the hotel room the entire day,negative It`s natsmith88 last Friday today,neutral "Uuu, am din nou PR 4. Yeey, my epenis is now bigger! ... ... ...",neutral I will be ok when I have been to the drs again today and got my essay done x howre you?? x,neutral Hmm... I should go make a time machine to go forward to 12:00 God im genius.. Oh yeh i dont no how too... x,neutral lol what!! where is it!,neutral _A4L Hey Anne! I stayed up 2 try 2 arrange 4 some NYC Archies 2 get tix 2 the concert. Logged off @ 2.30 but only fell asleep @ 5am,neutral Bumping Air Supply`s Greastest Hits,positive "I forwarded an email about a cool science event in Canberra, and a friend thought it was in Sydney and trekked out to the wrong place",negative we keep getting pet days but i heard the weekend is to be fab !!! wedding how soon again ?,positive I don`t know what this is all about but I`m goin to sleep,neutral "_tron oh god, whose tire?",neutral " but better hurry, so you wouldn`t be labeled as copycats",positive It`s last Friday today,neutral Will be flying to Ontario in 4 hours!Will probably stay awake.I will be there for a 8 days...Camping 4 the first time YAY!I am sleepy now,positive is gutted to be at work when it is sooo nice outside,negative Geography papers are so boring! I hate revision!,negative Came out of my house this morning to the stink of cat poo. I have cats doing their business in my little bit of garden.,neutral bah! bk on reception comps aint working.....BUT the sun has got his hat on hip-hip-horay x,negative [BBC] Malaria parasites becoming resistant to drugs http://trunc.it/9yn5 ~ this is really not good as Malaria affects so many people,negative Morning all. I appear to have a bit of a sore head. Perhaps the bag of pork scratchings for dinner wasn`t such a good idea,negative has just booked her appointment to give blood 18:20pm 2nd June! Scared,negative & you still are not following me,neutral Awake at 4am.. can`t sleep,negative My attempts at writing tonight seem to be failing.,negative Got a day of painting,neutral Flypside - When it was good..i must creat my presentation in english by guys ?,positive I wish I had a concept of what time it is right now.... not adjusting well. Obvs.,neutral "i juz registered my cp in twitter, but my tweets wont go thru? Argh..Hmm wanna follow my idols lyk away from the PC..",negative "getting dressed to go to Granny`s,another day of now twitting",neutral ugh. I totally can`t sleep.,negative I wanna go to the beach...but I have to study,neutral What`s worse than a fever and sore throat? Cancelling a trip to see your little bro because of a fever and sore throat.,negative On a brighter note.. still at work at 6:15 on Friday working on other peoples problems... oh man. I`m SO eating pizza tonight. hoorah!,neutral My cucumber has gone limp,negative " you`re missing out, bb! i`m such a cereal nut, i think i like every kind available.",positive unfortunately I choose sleep over gym almost everyday trying to get over it!,negative just reached for her plate to get another bit of toast and realised id eaten it all not a nice feeling,negative _ good to be back! It`s really late though and I just got back from scaring some people and I`m pleased but really tired,neutral Got about 2 hours sleep.,neutral Oh fml its probs gunna be at shepards bush i hate it there,negative Wow - that`s one deep sleep! Wish I could sleep like that -one little noise and I`m awake,positive i wud do but im at work srry ****,neutral geez why do u have to be SO obvious?,neutral i messed up my back/hip. it hurts so bad,negative wonders when all of these end... hay... http://plurk.com/p/wy9wi,negative so early??,neutral my internet just crashed i will ttytomorrow.,negative Anyone got any remedies for neck pain? Haven`t been able to turn my head properly without a bad twinge for a few days now,negative "Had a crazy night, lost keys, walked home, missed my papi`s calls from the swizzy. I`m sad",negative are you serious!? that bloooooows,negative "Mooorning! It`s Friday, and that`s terrific! Smile up! :-| :-D",positive If only my writing wasn`t so scrub.,neutral gotta get up in a few hours...booo gooodnight!,neutral Going to bed...going back to Korea tomorrow,neutral missed the #jonaswebcast,neutral My record player has decided to die. Why on Friday night? Sad E http://twitpic.com/667a4,negative just wants to get it over and done with. I miss working,negative My mind is playing tricks or me!...or could it be? Either way this ish is on my mind heavy and in sleepy,neutral I miss my peanut gallery,negative nowhere babe ice come to do a few jobs here this morning *sigh*,neutral aww you are too kind!! Hi sweetie! Are you guys out partying without me I`m the only person who came to work 2nite lol,positive yes .. thats a problem #prism #fail,negative When does it close? I didn`t think it`d been running that long? I still haven`t had chance to see it!,neutral I can`t sleep ugh!! and I have **** to do all **** day tomorrow. Wanting to take a sleeping pill but I know Ill get up late,negative youre not supposed to...,neutral " thanks for the follow! Isafailure was supposed 2 b a team thing, but my friend hasn`t emailed me or communicated n 4ever",positive _aloud and that hindi flick `99` that came out a couple of weeks ago that never made it to the UK,negative "#liesboystell Your the only one, I love (they really have several women)",negative _b BF @ gig in Portland OR. That`s not driving distance to come save me from Burbank. I stuck ATM. Working on plan B,negative "awww, watching 18 y.o. britney on snl. she`s so young and cute and really funny! i miss this britney",positive " That`s not good, sorry to hear that, where did he park it?",negative _prototype09 no where I`m working for a bit up here,neutral is house bound with acute mumps bad times.... whole day ov supernatural me thinks x,negative sadly awake. wondering about contact info for all of the fun folks I hung out with at the shop. YAY 23b!!! Miss you guys,negative " we`ll be back sunday to play @ the horse, I was out last night at mex you were not miss you",negative u didn`t hit me up,neutral **** elora danan are breaking up too and im missing their last nsw show too def need to hit up melbs !! someone come with ?,negative I guess its bedtime. Goodnight twitter. my bed is so big and empty without him.,positive _hansen Darn - I just realised 'pull the other one' would have been a *far* better response to your name suggestion,positive So my life has come down to nothing more then making choices ill only regret later,negative "OK crowdsourcing failed,",negative why have 3 people stopped following me is it something I said??,neutral still can`t believe all of the gig posters in the Little Civic have been taken down!?,negative mother is hogging the TV,negative i cant sleep ughh n i have registration tomorrow at 11 this suxs *Shooting Star*,negative I thought when u go #2 your tummy is supposed to feel better not worse,neutral I could do with another one now myself. was back to work on Monday after being off for 7 weeks not good.,negative "_DinaSadik forensic mein kya hai! bas rat te jaao and micro?havin a micro exam soon,the lab diagnosis of all d individual bacteria!",neutral i can`t believe it...,neutral My car broke down. Time to start looking at getting another. If its not one thing its another.,negative Oh no I wanted to go to sea but today the sun is not here! SIGH!,negative " definitely, or even just 'i`ll call you', they never do how was ur day? ****",neutral being updated to have multiple `skins` for different GT members. Nightmare. 82k of CSS to hack! No time to redo; woe is me.,neutral put me right off my scrambled egg breakfast #fartingloud,neutral " Hi man, yeah I so wanna go, but I`m on Maui #liloven",negative "Installed office for Mac & messed up all my fonts on safari, **** on a stick! help! can`t even read the solutions online #badmicrosoft",negative I`m thirsty in the middle of the night and get to the fridge only to find my Brand New bottle of Cran-Cherry juice gone.... FML moment!!,positive what interview! leave me alone,negative i got a bruise on my foot out if nowhere! it hurts!,negative finally graduation no more school ... im sick today,negative --- has demi ever replied to you? Coz I haven`t got any...,neutral My assistant had me watch The Notebook. I miss Deborah,negative it`s official- the Twilight Saga has ended...*sigh*...my life is empty!,neutral Nice action shot: http://bit.ly/m8zfx I miss working a pole. __ dont you see clients everyday? lol,positive " Thought you was one of the best on Heroes, pitty they are killing all of the good characters off how do i use this thing!? lol",positive "Nooo! I`m ill Must Have Paracetamol! Nice weather today, though.",neutral Sorry I didn`t go Jesus wasn`t feeling it. And you know I can`t see it with out my best bud. Well that movie anyways ,negative "wow, serious hard time sleeping. on a decongestant and its keeping me wide awake. I JUST WANNA SLEEP",negative mark harmon just got shot on my tv,neutral http://twitpic.com/1aida - snood,neutral ow,neutral Bug in **** cod4 system link. My map pack isnt working,negative "****, can`t sleep. feening for cigs. i`m horrible. :X",negative Back at work,neutral Good Morning Every1!!! Its gorgeous out again n im stuck in work Wish i was at home chillin out.. Hopefully tha day goes quick doh !!,positive if only wouldn`t have some fiftythousand followers... hugh laurie`s just a needle in a haystack now!,neutral it drained my energy,negative Hates headaches! Maybe I`m not ready to rock,negative "4th time in 1 month that i`m spending time , for a broken airco this time.... sigh, great with this weekends weather",positive britain is ****,negative ....... i`m wondering if you`re as awake as i am. ?,neutral The test today was killer. I didn`t even manage to finish on time.,positive watched the Bones finale last night in the UK & it rocked!! oh how much I missed Zack!!! is so freakin` awesome <3,positive Someone bring me milk for my cookies!,neutral so im listening to this random playlist and its leaning toward serani...,neutral "_bui yeah right. I just accepted my grants, and it covered at least 10,000+ of my school fees. tritonlink is down so i cant verify",negative is now writing 100-word newsbites http://plurk.com/p/wyb4h,neutral " english screwed up my overall percentage in X, in XII again and probably in adm tests too. **** happens.",negative " Wah, why are you sad?",neutral " Hi Isla! I hope it does, too.",positive Had to cancel subscriptions today to NZZ and Economist at office #costsavings Luckily they also have online versions,neutral _A_Tx lol i havent watched it yet.. congrats!,positive low low low low low low low low low.............................,neutral boo! I must`ve deleted it from my phone! can`t find it in my emails either!,negative I`m slowly reallizing how this burn I got at work 5 hours ago really sucks,negative 2 hours after teleconference. but can`t go back to sleep. got some work to do. sigh sigh,negative i meant i cnt help but stop chattin wid her..... gud dat u noe everything.... so do u think its fair????,neutral @_hayles yer there must be-not sure tho-caught it off my brother but got it worse,negative my iMac`s died keeps cutting out for no reason. Anyone recommend a good mac place for service / parts? Think I need a new power supply,negative "on later than normal this morning, got attacked by a swarm of mini fly`s after opening the veranda last night took an hour to get rid!!",negative It was an app that changed your wallpaper to one of several hundred at random intervals. It`s hard to find good wallpapers.,negative "_bebop that`s lame, sorry",negative knee surgery.... back home for about 6 weeks,neutral in august with anberlin. they`re not headlining though and yes there is a perth show,neutral My neck hurts a lot.,negative I wish I was getting pancakes booooooooo,positive The Blowout ended,neutral Again documentation day,neutral " yep and its freezing, i hate winter im literally wearing blackets",negative dual reject ... http://tinyurl.com/mfm7tl,neutral My room is too hot to sleep in.,negative ****... It`s 2am and I`m wide awake,negative "29 mei, missing my dad for over a year now",negative Its funny how I want something even more... now that someone else has it and i cant anymore hahaha NEXT!,positive what`s wrong? maybe I can help?,neutral I definitely feel sorry for Jamie Stewart... Amsterdam audience can really suck (www.xiuxiu.org and read his post of May 27th ),negative "Looks like a beautiful day...and I am off work til Sunday, yay!! No bbq as yet though, gonna have to postpone my invitations",positive Thanks bro but I`m awake already How are you?,positive awwwwww....I know that feeling!!,neutral is way too sleepy to be awake,neutral "i hav a chance to win $10, $100, $1000. i was given a free can of $ plant..have to wait till the plant grow to know if i won anythin!!?!",neutral I am horrible at appraising peer work. What are these Americans thinking when they compose poems? Or maybe I am the one with the problem.,negative agh! freaking out about going to Wales already! >< not packed!!,negative You poor thing Hang in there. -****- luf joe,negative The girl in the hair salon asked me 'Shall I trim your eyebrows!' How old do I feel?,neutral I overslept headache,negative Deucie picked up by his sitter for the weekend.,neutral Raaaaaaaaaaagh early morning and its not even early!! Must leave for work in 6 minutes...,neutral morning all....beautiful day...best go enjoy some sunshine before i have to go to work...unfortunately,neutral I also used to be close with adiel and sabby. But now they changed alot. I like when we were in sec 1.,positive Has lost his vocie and Adele is laughing at me LOL and still wondering why I`m in college on me week off,neutral Just watched hella home movies with my aunt and uncle. I miss the days where our whole family got along,negative The stars are out. Where were you when I needed you,neutral no wonder you hate driving and country roads and stuff,negative I can`t believe you went and got boba without me.,neutral ohhh i wanna go gahhh but i dunnooooooo :S me confuzzzledd should i or not???,neutral ooh how is Milan? i could do with a holiday! Bfoyf is off to Geneva today visiting fam so ive got a weekend on my own,neutral Same here. But I am just going to browse SA until I get bored.,neutral " ack, no can see either. and weird, these tweets are in my mentions, but not my timeline (oh wait, new Twitter)",negative Sigh,neutral "33 minutes left before my flannel hobbit shoes get wet RAIN, PLS GO AWAY!",negative "my littelist fish, udon, is dearly departed",negative i never knew a dentention was so hard 2 get,negative " I do feel bad for him too. Especially na ngayon pa siya nagrerehab siya and all. Wrong timing. Still, maybe he had it coming",negative 'I SAAAAAAID!!' Haha. It kinda makes me sad though. http://bit.ly/uJUA3,negative he is the meanest lil boy ever!!!!!!!!!! When I was a lil girl everyone loved me,neutral my knee hurts!,negative " ahh seen a few of those drop, but I just tossed them thinking it was a once only turn in",neutral " Hey, you change your twitter account, and you didn`t even tell me...",neutral so bored...,negative "#freeagentapp free trial ran out today, cannot subscribe because Abby accidentally canceled my card - still waiting for a new one",negative You fooled me!,neutral "trying to get used to twitter, i have a cold",neutral I need them It would`ve made my picture so much cooler. Mine are bottle green. Eeyea-thooo!,positive "i really need to go and start some more revision,biology or chemistry today me thinks",neutral Archie Proposes Veronica in the Latest Archie`s Comic. The Longest known Love Triangle is coming to an End. Poor Betty.,negative Guitar lessons tomorrow. ( I have to wake up early again.,neutral "Last day in Exeter! Had last session in gym, last breakfast.. last meeting coming up",neutral I`m so dizzy already and I`m only on the third page of chapter 73 *plops head*,negative "i misss my phone,",negative waiting for PRINCES PROTECTION PROGRAM online in English version so long,neutral So Tired. It`s not right to have to get up so early,negative So slpy 2day zzzz,neutral i have a headache,negative " oh, joy. We have the Elmo potty video too.",positive and i had our first fight,neutral need to get a hand,neutral _lawrence did you forget something this morning? you nearly ran me over at the bottom of the hill! its very very warm in the shop! x,negative http://bit.ly/Wl9yL i want to go here,neutral " it`s a good sized family room, so not too cramped, watched match in room Watched tv on iplayer after kids asleep",positive "1am, quietly tidying up after dinner party. Whilst closing tupprwre lid, centre island in my kitchen collapses! Wakes baby. Mayhem ensues",negative "Some of the figures quoted are so wildly optimistic, they are the stuff of science fiction. A bit disapointed in CIBER and SABIP",negative "So I played this game , yeahhhhh I lost I`m inlove ughh....really cause I`m such a fool.",negative my boss is bullying me...,negative K now I`m really going to bed even tho I ain`t tired night! <3,neutral " In my case, it`s going to be exams showing me a thing or two. I`m very much hopeful about November `09, though.",positive "It`s clear intellectually that severing my relationship was best, yet my heart seems 2 B in complete disagreement. It hurts so so much",neutral " me too she better be back soon! dude, this is my typical bedtime. but look who is talking! what are YOU doing up so late?",negative I don`t know what to say except *hugs*,neutral 10 minutes to boarding; 14 hours to home. no window seat,negative all my files got deleted,negative is sad his new SB6 CD`s got nicked,negative Love it! I wish my other half could even name web design ladies,positive I normally dnt sleep until like 6 cud never sleep at night n ur entertainment,neutral Layin in bed awake. Txtin my girl in vegas. Wishin I didn`t have to work and I was w her,negative why am i awake?,neutral I am so **** hungry it`s not even funny!,negative "#bigfanfriday 2day, & i go & friggin loose 1, life sucks!!",negative I just wish would send a bruh a DM `I won`t be on til` so I don`t waste my erection on a bot,neutral I missed one,negative My mobile has stopped recieving text messages AGAIN. Stoooopid thing,negative " I`m sowwy. It sucks, I know, I`ve been there. Yay for half days though!",negative chillin after a LOOOONNNGGG day of basketball hella tired sleepy time zzzz,negative I think my iPod touch may be breaking itself.,neutral "Woe, it`s definitely NO fun to travel first class with a bike. You have to fight your way through 7 coaches `til you reach your seat",negative At work at the mo and it`s so sunny here today Off to see a band tonight!!,neutral I want to play parachute games.,neutral p.s. There is such thing as having too much sushi! Bleeeeah!,neutral "home for the nite, sleeping on the pull out bed with Maggie. wishing it was _durden I got to find a apt",neutral just tried DMing you but it tried to download some strange file so stopped! How come no gmail MaccyM? Missing you SADS!!,negative "epic writing fail, ew. going to try and sleep",negative "Revision Time, Biology exam monday",neutral love the stuff he sell... you should help this guy with his logo and shop it`s kinda Wordart,positive u think its fair...... k den i guess m wrng.... still i feel its not at all fair....,negative Endlessly fascinated by the dual engine monitor in this cab. Then it reminds me of #sustainability fail . Sorry next gen.,negative What a gorgeous day!! And I`m going to be stuck in a lab for the next 9 hours or so,positive "[Wrong!] #liesboystell Your the only one, I love (they really have several women) http://tinyurl.com/nl6pct",negative Mc John sim posit 3 yr passed no softees stranded without warren tea out tech spec kaching !!,neutral _x all three are in the first 2 weeks of june for me,neutral " I had a joke for you, but it`s too long to tweet.",neutral "I was glorious at 6.50 when I went outside, so why has it gone cold and cloudy now",positive "Felt like ****, behaved like my son; ate to compensate. Pigged out on home-roasted sugar almonds. Painful tum, threw up, still feel sick.",negative "right, so richard marx`s right here waiting is really making me feel nauseatingly sad.",negative "Ugh my neck really hurts I`m out aquatards, xox",negative this week has dragged a bit for me too have an essay to write about the seaside then Im seeing eddie izzard tonight x,negative miss you captain,negative _it_good den fell asleep on me!!!,positive woke up.,neutral I heard that you can`t make it!!,neutral "At school, it`s so boring",negative "aw! I`m gonna miss my old username... nick jonas, shontelle layne, and sean kingston replied to my OLD USERNAME! I`m gonna start all over",neutral IBood DOWN,neutral I`m so worried about my sister`s guinea pig. I hope Stalin makes it through tonight! you can do it baby!!,neutral Hope you feel better! If your alone we can talk until your ready to go to bed...I`m alone too,positive So tired,neutral **** i shouldnt have left!,negative "Hey Fused Gaming, FusedGaming Forums have been delayed until 9PM PT/12AM ET tonight... sorry (abean2007 live > http://ustre.am/1ntp)",negative hm...still workin on my contract.hmm...i`m feelin awful..,negative The sun is wonderful but makes me feel incredibly fat.. The less clothes and more exposure thing today I diet. Again......,neutral What a beautiful day! Going to edit Lisa Maxwell interview from her last day at The Bill now. Shame I can`t see my laptop screen outside,neutral Things aren`t just as easy and simple as they seem to be.,negative it is so sad that me and my roommate fry chicken just about every night @ 330 4. We just finished tonight`s batch,negative good morning! off to the gym I go,positive they`re at the bottom of the thing and aren`t moving at all. feels bad man.,negative I think I love a part of me saying some cynical words. Even though I smile when I say them. Do you think it`s bad?,positive You`ve got to love fly tippers: http://tinyurl.com/mt4opc Worst I`ve seen is a dead mule dumped on Holmbury Hill.,neutral it makes me when i see people replying to people that are only after followers and would never reply back,negative I`m pretty sure my bum shape will still be imprinted there,positive " I`ve totally been MIA, i know bad me",negative Oh no... that bird is back,negative oowww...why do wisdom teeth hurt so much,negative Isnt looking forward to going back to work. 3 days off isnt long enough,negative Miss you!!,negative If you don`t want to come then don`t come. JEEEEEZ.,negative omg. cat had a hairball. awake now.,negative No one to rub it in,neutral On my way to work! I`m runnin late and I`m sooooo tired!,negative " ooh, work im afarid looking forward to a sunny weekeknd tho!!!",negative _cupcakes sometimes plugging it into 240 can fix problems..,positive Omigoodness I feel like a popsicle,positive i`m sick of waking up and feeling exhausted,negative My paradise fly catchers abandoned their nest.... they are starting again... but it`s gonna b tough,negative Working now,neutral Moodle Intro training this morning... ages since i`ve done that... and only 2 bookings,neutral I can`t believe this! Did they give you any reason?,neutral but Humira isn`t right for everyone. Some respond better to Enbrel. Ask your Rheumy. But not much long-term testing done,neutral " I have been subtly replacing it with 'penetration testing' when I see it, but nobody`s caught on yet.",neutral " Need a tickettttt Gah. Ya you`ve got me on there, reason346.. Haven`t listened to dear Elliott for a few weeks...overdue..",negative says headache http://plurk.com/p/wydaf,negative "On a day like today I would wear shorts and tshirt, but now I`m at DHQ it`s office wear...",neutral "just got up, smoking a cig and drinking coffee.. i need to start working on my final project for the univ",neutral hate this **** cold. i can`t stop sneezing. and claratyne only works for an hr or 2,negative just seen 1 of the fat single Mums from up the road 'seductively' sprawled across some poor blokes bonnet. He probably needs new shockers,negative aww... me too,neutral "cannot go, cannot refused to feel the pain",negative AH! so nice to be back on bike commute although three days off and my (what google sez are called) my quadriceps literally screaming. gah,neutral My poor andrew just had 2 of his wisdom teeth removed. i wish he`ll get better fast.,positive did not sleep a wink last night X,neutral I can`t take it,negative beautiful day... and im working leaving now so i can get some sun though,positive lol i wos gona send mine in bt i was too late ****,negative Oh no,neutral went to bed last night with the feeling of a migraine coming and woke up feeling worse.,negative Cashflow forecasts are fun but big red numbers aren`t,neutral " Other people have their Glasgow ones, standing and seats, for all nights.",neutral omfg whyyyyyy not that sucks!!! and r18?? wtf... T.A.I. getcho` asses down here,negative im going to work,neutral i tried. and failed,negative Elena left this morning. Nine months spent living with her and now it`ll probably be about 2 years till I see her again. Hmph.,negative We`re idiots. Ok mostly I was skint but hell I could`ve done something......,negative "Just found out my kitty isn`t pregnant its a good thing though, we are going to adopt one instead",positive On my way home in the sunshine with a bag full of my stuff from work...,neutral "Forced myself out of bed this morning, but failed to cycle in. ****.",negative I was sleeping soo good but just woke up like 10 mins ago n got sick not feeling so great. I wanna go back to sleep but I`m wide awake.,negative Happy Grey`s day everyone! Oh I miss Grey`s!!,neutral i wish i can go to two different schools at the same time.,positive "We`ll be moving from a strength to a hypertrophy phase for chest, back, shoulders and arms for the next few weeks. Legs will stay behind",neutral jerk josh! didn`t even come meet me - im thinking of a number guess ?,negative i am not happy at all,negative "Im regretting the alcohol I consumed last night, MY HEAD",negative http://twitpic.com/6698b - Clean,neutral Bloody servers are down at work for at least 3 hours. Want to go home now!,negative in the mailbox already for 2 hours,neutral "Is in the badbooks again, don`t know why I bother",negative *hug* yep I hate that meself,negative " Yeah it`s the Ford Focus Titanium, you only get the helicopter add on with the top-end luxury models unfortunately",negative In KL now took wrong turn after Sg Besi now jam in city center,neutral im so hungry and i have nothing to eat,negative i take it you`re not a fan,negative "oooh battlestar galactica is on the other channel. it`s the rebellion episode! man, i feel so sad about what became of gaeta. i liked him",neutral won`t be going to the Oxford Internet Institute Sunner Doctoral Programme in Brisbane: lack of funding,negative wish you we`re coming to Perth,neutral Not so good I think that`s my fault though - didn`t use buttermilk. Recipe was on back of the flour.,negative am alive but at work finish at 1300 sun is out,neutral headed to the hospital. i can`t take the pain anymore,negative I`m not a big fan of Costa I ended up going to EAT as they have one outside our office!,negative "absolutely boiling! Got factor 50+ on! Must not turn orange, must not look like oompa lumpa... My left shoulder is burnt from yesterday",negative should be going nfg tonight,neutral Oh that can`t be nice,negative _l I got excited when I thought that exhibit was in Sydney. But it`s not,negative Will have to it`s only across the water and all. Just damned expensive,negative It`s cause you give me a reason to assume. - http://tweet.sg,neutral so during that whole whole addiction talk with my brother and that lady....i broke down and couldnt help but cry,negative Wish someone would by my 90mm Mamiya MF lens. Needs the money,neutral Just got bullied by Dillah. HELP!,negative i can`t studyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy i have an exam tom,negative damjust finished watching Prison Break: the final break...omg i dont think i`ve cried so hard for a show..Finally understand the finale,positive Well I live in Ohio but here`s our California parks: http://tinyurl.com/nmr7pc,neutral dam just finished watching Prison Break: the final break...omg i dont think i`ve cried so hard for a show..Finally understand the finale,positive princess_I have to pack up my house today.. ButIneedhelp,neutral won`t be going to the Oxford Internet Institute Summer Doctoral Programme in Brisbane: lack of funding,negative " LOL. dood, i love you and miss you.",neutral Seems like i`m the only person over here doing postal voting for the upcoming election ... been there already twice to get the documents,neutral is still waiting.,negative if someone had`ve told me things would get this hard..i would never have done it,positive "I want to see my friends Mindless fun. No work, all play. All drunk, all walwal. All being mean to each other and sleeping in one bed",positive signed up for broadband today could take 4-6 weeks,neutral I failed my maths exam today. fxxxmylife,negative ?� nh?n ???c bonus r?i. Ch?c ch? ?? b� v�o kho?n unpaid leave,neutral afaik A LITTLE SAD THAT CROCCOS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SALSA WED NIGHTS. BUMMER!!!!IENJOYED GOING THERE WED NIGHTS.,negative i know i was wrong. maybe i shouldnt did all of those **** things like that,negative "OMG, it`s JULY`S LAST DAY!",neutral Cross Country was today...Hmmphh my feet hurt,negative Bacon Fail. Ended up with a commiseration muffin,negative Yeah daw. Awww... Wear a mask na!,neutral "was doing a hard copy doc review,while writing comments realized `ve forgotten writing i.e. on paper,can hardly recognize or read it back",negative "'sometime around midnight' by The Airborne Toxic Event, literally cannot escape it. FML",negative id poke u...on face book but u dont have 1 lol,neutral " err you can turn on optimized js+css & caching once we deploy the thing, but I hear what you`re saying",neutral stranded @ delhi Airport flight delayed,negative will b having my last V tomorow will have2live off of apples n not caffeine ;( n have2cut down on chocolate bye bye chocy,neutral "OMG, it`s JULY`S LAST DAY! @ Muchachomalo",neutral Has that sinking feeling that it`s all about to go **** up.....bracing myself for the comedown,negative Goin 2 eat some SMACKS 4 breakfast then getting started on my day- catch ya on the flipside- I really wish I cud go mobile-dang Bahrain,positive why??,neutral "Sick, sick, sick. This sucks. i can`t even breathe properly",negative "Aaaa! I need to work today, Why cant i ever get the weekends off? It makes me want to cry",negative thank you! need to pass my test first,positive WHAT! That`s horrible! To purposely write about it to a bunny is just mean & cruel! Not to mention just plain tacky....,negative " sorry bout 2day bloody typical,goin 4 a laydown now feel sick again,ooo this not nice x",negative "I`m up. getting ready for skill. can`t wait to fail my bio final yay! ugh, honor classes suckkkk. ):",negative oh no! I woke up accidentally. how can we get you to fall asleep? Should I scare you with P2 or P3 stories? JK!,negative Thanks for trying! Done just that and no good If I can`t fathom it I`ll take it to Apple Store. Sigh...,positive im sick and sad its cold,negative "Just finished work nd now waiting in the freezing cold drinking a mango magic, haha FAIL T.T mama, wheree are yu ? I`m cold",negative Good morning/afternoon/night to all.....studying as usual!,neutral sick of having constant bad dreams grr,negative _zorz_peep count yourself lucky i was gonna say the OTHER word instead...and rsvp...sorry i cant come to ur birthday...day?,negative Ugh 2 days whatever to somewhere,neutral Is feeling like he has a bad flu. Yes. Bad. Flu.,negative Ohhh only a bit of time left to have an account on the forums.. I do hope I get to be a leader some day :/,positive i wish i could of been at commencement this yr i wonder if they`re really going to protest.,positive I would Join you shopping but i have work all weekend six degrees of seperation is confsuing,negative Why am I limited to only being able to sync with 1 MS Exchange account on iPhone? ... same goes for Outlook. Why can`t I have more? Lame.,negative "It`s a beautiful day outside today, shame I`m stuck in the office with the blinds shut to stop glare.",neutral prolly E71... I can`t think of anything else and I`m unfortunately not a Singtel customer,negative Tired of hearing stories about everybody going to Ibiza...,negative no the love of my life is. so i guess now im definately shooting for good,positive "Aaaagh, aircon not working in my office",negative " my mac`s hard drive crashed then i brought it to powermac, they couldn`t recover the files no back up (",negative hmm.. idk that song.,neutral Why am I always the one on time. They are always late. I wanna sleep. I miss Mere.,negative And it`s such glorious weather too - poor you,neutral Doing accounts revision. Boo,neutral Wide awake and grouchy as ****.,negative i miss justin timberlake`s voice. i want him to make new album again,negative @_supernatural_ more Demon Sam!! I need it to numb the pain ****,neutral i keep coughing my guts up,neutral Why am I limited to only being able to sync with 1 MS Exchange account on iPhone? ... same goes for Outlook. Why... http://bit.ly/etB8H,neutral "Really Wish i could see dave from again, missing him already",negative Its so hot here,negative needs 1000 words for 502 part 2 .... then freedom ..... until another few assignments and exams,neutral sorry we didn`t get a chance to chat at #screengrab09. Caught glimpse of you across room but was dragged home prematurely,negative Totally just skid all over the road.,neutral and now I have to shut computer down and get ready to go home from work....what a bummer.,negative Getting stressed over a sortie tomorrow. And like I am really really stress..,negative I agree with _Crazy it`s not worth it - block them & let Twitter police know about harrassment.,negative sadly brother told me there are no skateparks where he lives. BUMMER!,negative Miss you in that 70s show!!!!!!,negative home alone and no one left me any gummy bears,negative feels guility . sorry `bout that http://plurk.com/p/wyqow,negative Woke up at 8:30am....now 10:30am and no clue what to do....?,neutral well us Brits have to wait a few more days for it! I thought it was all gonna realized at once! I guess it`s worth the wait!,positive tomorrow will be my last day in work.. how sad.. bye Ange,negative Why did I agree to work on this gorgeous day?,neutral uhh I wish someone would include me in their follow friday - would be great to get more followers,positive waiting for landlord to come see about our shower,neutral I don`t think I`ve ever tried peanut butter on toast,neutral i can so sympathise with that,negative wished didnt spend money last night,negative what?! i just missed home + away! nooooooooo,negative baby alex i miss you ily<3 good night:-|,negative I can`t feel the weekend fever anymore when everyday is a day off,negative "My puppies killed my cat lastnight,they thought she was a stuffed animal. RIP Meanie http://yfrog.com/104m6wj",negative why does my body decide NOW is a good time to wake up every morning at 8?! Maybe Dean will wait for me in my dreams...,positive i jus listened 2 `not okay` it`s nice i lik it.. I`ve been thinkin abt thomas throughout e whole song.. luv ya,positive "still fighting off this cold, ugh",positive "is boiling in the office, air con any1 ?",neutral Can`t seem to find the new Mountain Dew Throwback in 12 packs....only in 1 liter bottles,neutral castlebar doesnt have 3d so im going to galway to see the jb 3d movie but that could be next week or the one after that,neutral Mad tired. But it`s the hols! I miss chomp chomp terribly!,negative today is going to be AH. Giving notice to my boss today. She is going to be upset I`m totally stressed.,negative "_The_Moon Do you mean (Jim Bob, obviously) or (Fruitbat)? I think Jim Bob played Brixton at the weekend. Cldnt go",neutral hey plz look > http://www.twitpic.com/5m7vd < what do u think? plz tell me,neutral My tummy hurts...again,negative " Weird, suddenly blogtalkradio is giving me a domain not found error. I was just on it 5 minutes ago!",negative Long to-do list. Little desire to do it all.,negative Will arrive tomorrow morning at 7 #early,neutral " Oh let me clarify,know lots of nice people who live there, but thought it always was a breeding ground 4 BNP",neutral "following people around, though there are so many.. where are the webdesign twitters!",neutral There is a baby cardinal fallen out of its nest. I dont want to get attacked by the mom bird but i dont want the dog to get the bird,neutral The Heater blew up,negative is so sorry for letting her down,negative "After being down for several hours, finally my site is back online. Silly DNS setting mistake",negative today has not started out very well,negative " I know But maybe by then you will have forgotten about it, and it will be like Christmas in July!!",neutral "Finally, a beautiful, sunny day in Atlanta. Too bad I`m stuck inside working...",neutral " girl yes, as if having it where you CANT see it wont gross enough",neutral Working!!! Still sick,negative I forget how much I miss my tribe til I have limited access to talking to them. Spotty internet in the country so I won`t be here long.,positive _O_C I`m seriously screwed I haven`t studied at all!!!! :`(,negative Cleaning the old apartment today. Yay...,neutral its my last friday of my high school years!,neutral Why can`t I buy the Nokia N97?!? Amazon says 'cannot ship to this address.',negative last full day of vacation,neutral Oh ****! I forgot to eat! Grumble grumble.,negative i wanna play golf,neutral "trying to wake up, but is finding it very hard",negative " Poor you Get outside and sleep in the garden, the sun will do you good. But don`t forget suncream!!!",negative Not having Hulu in Germany sucks,negative I can`t think of a way to express in 140 chars how disspointed I am with the advertising on Lifehacker`s Why I Didn`t Buy A Mac article.,negative "Ugh, I feel like ****-- gonna call out of my classes today hope it doesnt affect my grade",neutral is soo bored its lovley day outside but nuttin to do,neutral currently working on the SDP`s Prototype.... so much to do...,neutral " sold, so i hit cash and just took the tax out of my tips. but then my drawer ended up being 5 dollars short idk if its cause",negative "want to read twilight all day, not work at the stupid cher function",neutral who sings `I Remember`? i alwaysss hear it on Radio 1 but never catch the artist,neutral it is on environmental studies and driving me mental,negative sun - where are you?,neutral _c re:headaches my wife is in the same situation and has finally decided to go with meds because its just too much,neutral ipod touch: worth the money? because i`m thinking of buying one. my ipod is dead since this morning,neutral hahaha thanks for clearing up the,positive Forget completely abt uploading the assignemtn. Only remmebered cos of ur twit.,neutral My wiki project is going to have to wait another month But manager thinks I need loads of time to prepare + has halved my workload,neutral good morning sunshine. sleepytown is sleepy.,positive " And now she also rides giant squids...who knew! Ama hafta go now i`ll try and get on later, love to you ****",positive "getting ready for the day, out then work till close",neutral Work out. Now actual work,neutral just found out i wont know my uni results for this year until 17th july at the earliest!!!! hate the wait,negative " oh, is it good? I`ve been wanting to watch that movie but nooobody would watch it w/me",negative "Wishes I was going to the pxy summer jam, but can never seem to win",positive aww i`m sad i didn`t get to go to your going away party! stupid work!,negative I missed you guys this morning. I`m in Tacoma w/ no KGW to start my day.,negative " i didn`t hit the right button or what. i wrote on the sheat tho, that i thought it was the cafe currency button. im sorry",negative _music aah i stopped getting your updates on my home page!! saddd..im guna re-follow you ..it worked with tswift,negative wut itell u yesterday lol,neutral is starving & has a chem quiz due at noon,negative so happy its friday...not so happy about this rain,positive "_dulay i swear it took me 2 hours to get from bel air to alabang. but yes, i LOVED reminiscing about our HK trip with you & ",positive About to go to my last theater lunch im gonna cry.,negative but...he`s..mine you told me a couple of weeks ago that you didn`t find any other guys hot apart from the ones you...,negative Spent some time exploring Atlas and Hercules craters; re-finding things in UMa; Oph; Ser Caput; & Saturn w/ a fogged eyepiece Home by 2a,neutral "I am writing the most boring part of my paper. Hmm. The sun is shining and I do not feel like working on this, however I have to",neutral "It`s Friday and sun is shining and its quite warm already, Just walked the dog, He is so freaky hyper",negative computer.. please stop being so loud so i can do my work,negative last night`s paper writing session=still not done. I need to prioritize better.,negative needs to mug for Chinese A`s but doesn`t feel like it.,negative No. I was thinking just before how much I miss my T-Dub.,negative " What`s sad is that I actually had to google that term. That sucks, tho.",negative " soooooo wish i could, but im in school and myspace is completely blocked",negative Fail. If you fancy a pit stop and a cuppa you know where I am! lol,negative is so sick of myself + my life i`m never going to be as good i want + need to be. xoxoxo .< and honestly i wanna live somewhere with snow!!,positive has a headache already? boo,negative " I`ve wondered about rake to. The client has made it clear .NET only, don`t force devs to learn a new lang #agile #ccnet",negative "sorry paul scheuring, but prison break series finale sucked... in so many levels",negative Searching for Dr. Scholl`s sandal inserts for men. It seems they only make them for women,neutral "now, 3 teardrops.",neutral "Come on bell, RING. I want to go outside.",neutral I work at a movie theatre in Toledo and I`d let you come see it for free. But it`s not in 3D,neutral is so bored...,negative I only have 2,neutral at YVR.... Fog delay is in SFO so we can`t leave yet,neutral shame on me!!!,negative " Sorry...but, I bet they aren`t that bad...",neutral Oops spent too much already lol 50 quid gone,negative Yes - noticed that after the retweet..,neutral "i`ve been sick for the past few days and thus, my hair looks wierd. if i didnt have a hat on it would look... http://tinyurl.com/mnf4kw",negative gotta go! bye twitterland! good night! i`ll try sleep. so that i will recover easily! still sick! bye!,neutral "Recession hit Veronique Branquinho, she has to quit her company, such a shame!",negative so sad emma u sad to be leaving the show? ****,negative ugh ****! my usual babysitters graduation is on Wednesday and I just got a meeting request from my boss during her graduation,negative Forgot to set the alarm for a 6am ride Hope I can get in a few easy miles after work. Tomorrow: racin` the Gap!,positive i`m a real BOY goddamit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! guh. apostro. i feel sad. the library lady thinks i`m stupid. SHE`S STUPID. j,negative i ask myself that all the time.,neutral what did you think of the finale? I thought it was kind of a cheap way out,negative I know... It was just a joke... all in good fun... some people get my humor & some don`t...,positive Where`s poss i miss him,negative I`m at my saddest right now. I lost my mobile phone earphones. Waz feels a little incomplete and I feel the same,negative " Let us know what happens, poor little guy.",negative if i wasnt workin in 5 hours id be gettin ratarsed to the point where i couldnt even see let alone stand up...THAT is how **** i feel,negative company policy. Has been for the last two places I`ve worked at,neutral Last day of CGI 09,neutral I`m soo jealous right now!!,negative " yeah, guess we gotta wait til sometime in June",neutral well we aren`t normal then because 1. we can`t drive in mexico (you have to be 18) and 2. there are no dairy queens here,negative Feeling down again. Today is way too stressful.,negative i have sore throat. that`s suck.,negative school is so pointlesss. seriously though. 7 days of school left and all we do is watch movies and make powerpoints. let me leaveeee,negative will be attending CIC`s parents` orientation tomorrow...need to wake up early,neutral 'I`m giving up on you. I don`t care how you mess up your life now.'... :`(,negative physics the most boring class ever!,negative " i`m relying on my mobile, which lacks reception. Trying to help, but just looking silly",negative Y CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG,negative i must have just missed you. I was down there until 9:40 or so. Not sure if I`ll make it down again,neutral I`m making a logo on photoshop & it didn`t work out.. hehe.. try again lah..,neutral that sucks man,negative "Grew fat today GSS was so hxc I saw a full house Chanel, JC, Pedder Red and Ferragamo! How great is the economic downturn.",positive http://twitpic.com/66ltb - Finito~! Hunk Ah Hunk of Burning Love! I do believe my camera phone is stuffed. Stupid blurryness,negative dont go... im sorry for disappointing you,negative " Oh, sweetie, I`m so sorry. That`s the last thing you needed right now. *hugs*",positive wants the tickets for the concert,neutral I want some Starbucks..,neutral "Wah, my fav whattaburger location is closing on the 31st. ****. Good thing I`m moving. **** Mon/fri won`t be the same",neutral I saw the best 1980s back combed poofy bangs this morning on a 30yo... 8 in high. By the time I turned around she was gone... no picture,neutral "bf moves to the city tomorrow. Currently he lives down the st. Sadness. He will be far away (not TOO far, but not down the street )",negative Gotta go now .. i`m going to Circus .. the real Circus not Britney`s Tour sadly ..,negative They ended up staying late But how was ur night?? LOL,neutral " Kev, **** off! I`m stuck in Westgate working",negative i widddd but i`ll be on a bus to london & also,neutral wating for the next metal gear,neutral I cut my thumb on a broken coffee pot.,negative the AC tix are actually $20 but the show is sold out. I`d have to get tix through stubhub and pay up to $70.,negative "Oh, ew. That`s too bad - after not using this certain lip gloss for a long time I just tried to wear it - literally making my lips burn.",negative `m working on a logo on photoshop & it didn`t work out.. hehe.. try again lah..,neutral "Finally finished that topic. Quick revision break, then on to How far did Heath change the Conservative party?",neutral need some Pizza...can`t get out of office,neutral My pleasure and sorry to hear about the pollen thing,neutral My generation is too **** apathetic to party down in the desert. 30+ knows how to have fun and my age group is generation myspace?,negative don`t want to go to work tonight,negative LMAO i want him to reply booooo you REPLY TO ONE OF US lmfaoooo,neutral Ahh ! I just woke up. forgot to reset my alarm clock.,negative yeha i broke their page... damit... im trying to fix it how... hope you dont bank with communityfirstandtrust,negative come back for another year pllleeeaaasse,neutral "just when i thought things couldn`t get any worse. it just did. and it will get even worse tonight, i bet. my life is a misery.",negative im good! im on my laptop using and external internet plug. i need to send it away to be fixed,positive Is home from MARCO ISLAND and missing it and my girls already...back to work!,negative just got back home with my disappointing report card,negative Fighting with Nagios configuration. Great tool but the config is a bit of a labour,positive "Sighs, well I accidentally clicked back space on my mouse",negative kittens are cute then they grow up n become CATS,positive "Told Verizon not to send anyone before 11. He showed up at 10. Gotta deal with this **** now, dunno how long I`ll be offline.",negative i only hav 8 followers !,neutral oh...my foot`s hurting now. About 5 minutes after I took it out though.,negative not feelin so hot,neutral I would think you`d want to follow me.,neutral Oh no adult school again,negative "My anticipated meet up with Tapan Parikh is no more apparently he wont pass by Nairobi, and will head straight from Mombasa",neutral Sorry to hear ur flight got cancelled that blows!!!,negative heyyy where`d my tweet go? *shouts to bc her lists are always amazing!,positive " I tried registering on the website. No go, I get an error with all 4 browsers. Firefox, chrome, ie, safari.",negative D= indeed,neutral but but but. I want steak,neutral Raining... I missed the rain so much... I am grateful for it ;),neutral " I saw this link, but I get an error on the CNN site when I open this page and cannot read the article.",negative I guess I am too freaky for followers.,negative i`m not feeling twitter at the moment,neutral nah I don`t finish til next yearrrr!!! are u stayin in the bad news after graduation?,negative working today. Can`t find my key so I had to borrow Miranda`s.,neutral Parents decided to drop in on their tour-de-US. The whole family is at my house. I am at work,negative Going to work. Could use some happy pills,positive me too,neutral No sadly its not bit disappointed will try again later see if i change my mind,negative well just remember that tmrw is another day and hopefully won`t be as craptastic. sorry girrrrl,neutral ya she prob does but i dont want to no about it,negative " I really should put up a pic, I guess.",neutral Chem final right now. Awwh mrs. Oli! Imma miss you!,negative At work oh no it`s the first day of monthly visitor ahhhhhh,neutral Anotha day of work not lookin forward i hate closin fri,negative _Duerden JealousMUCH..I want to be outttt Not stuck in revising. You better have green dragon in my honour lol,neutral Dubai!!! Still trying to settle down,neutral Omega is tomorrow. Haven`t really planned anything for it. Make sure to come if you can. It`ll be awesome. Then move-in June 1st.,positive I hate packing,negative "ready for a very busy, FUN day tomorrow! gotta keep myself busy when my lover is gone",positive What!?!,neutral i`d give anything to be there. too bad i`m in tennessee.,negative i seriously neeed to study,positive this hot day is making me tired,negative Seems like everyone I know is asking for computer help... kill me now,negative funeral at 2. today is going to be bad.,negative Is at work,neutral tikcets are only �91...each...BUT I SO WANT TO GO,positive does not know hot twitter works,neutral Going to the Chiro to see what is wrong with my bum ankle.,negative When r these **** exams ever gone b over and done with? i wanna b out in the sun,negative Rude.,negative Omfg.lmao.lassetti was right... those bangs did look bad. lmao,neutral Still jealous,negative It`s NOT good. 1 of our directors said we could go home and the other said back to work boo! It was good while it lasted.,neutral My stomach hurts so bad,negative I dont wanna get out of bed i wanna go back to sleep.. i have to open the store at work though,neutral _RedBone stop that babe u makin me feel very bad now! :/,negative on my way to school of my last friday of high school ever! and i don`t even get to see holly Gabbie and hannah,negative It`s tough being a thick chik,negative i suppose i best get ready for work grrr,positive Sick kid trumps advance planning. Bummer,negative But...but...I`m not!,neutral So disappointed about the talent lineup for 'Revent�n Super Estrella 2009'...hmm...Have the feeling I won`t get tix this time around.,negative ... so I can`t charge you by the hour then?,neutral Is hungry with a sub,neutral " Won`t really get a break till custody issue is settled and I`ve moved... another month or so, at least",neutral " My friend Cliff has the tix, so I have to wait on him Or you can ask trent to just let me in. You know, over all else >.>.",neutral It`s hella itchy! http://twitpic.com/66m7f,negative weekend along with the summer is here so why do I feel sad?,negative what`s wrong?,neutral nothing let`s stay quiet together. ps: did you cry?,neutral So effing tired http://bit.ly/e0ZFz,negative its sad that the rats are becoming aggressive against the guinea pigs. I have to seperate them.,negative RE: Hulu Desktop in Windows 7 Media Center http://bit.ly/DEc64but not on extenders unfortunately,negative If I were a transformer... I`d step on people just to hear them *squoosh*. But I`m not so I guess I`ll just have a cup of coffee instead.,neutral Alright...you missed one crazy party last night,negative "My knee **** hurts man Haylee doesn`t even care, GET ME MORE MILKSHAKE-SHAKE-SHAKE-SHAKE IT!",negative "Glorious day in Glasgow for a change, and I`m working Too much to do to even contemplate knocking off early...",neutral _cook you make me sad. Why do I like in canada? I can never watch these things. I should move. Know anyone who needs a roommate?,negative got 34/40 for exam 1... percentage doesnt look good.,positive Can I get some gd news for gods sake,negative I am doing Geography Revision on Earthquakes! How Boring!!,negative "Still unbelievably shocked about the firing of THE best radio personality, Martin Streek",negative What a burden. Abit of a fail lunch with Dan,negative At work I don`t like today its nasty outside can`t wait to get home today and clean my house!,negative hmm...your blog won`t let me post a comment.,negative **** i got a **** of hw to do 2nite,negative "Right, **** the whole Twitter silence experiment. The last four days have been murder with the inability to mouth off",negative _sims do you know of any inside scoop on a station that`s anything what kwod was? there`s nothing for us now,neutral in communications class,neutral Didn`t bring connector for camera on trip...saving new photos will have to wait another week...,neutral "hair, grow back!",neutral arriving at itexa. Lots of mails to read and some work to do thanks god weekend is just here,positive thats a bad start to the day!,negative i would be looking forward to seeing you tonight if i was going,positive Freaking out a bit..crossing my fingers that things will work out ok,neutral Its so sad,negative excuse me ...theres me!!! jkidding lol...so how long b4 yr fun night out starts lol,positive I miss my boys,negative that is so sad. wish I can do something big for the kids. may God Bless the kids always.,neutral I give it 2 snaps down how`s work going?,neutral I`m depressed ! I want to know you and kiss you all,negative ... I think I`m gonna fail aswel!,negative we watched the today show(: we didnt see you though,negative at least you have a next year into the big wide world for me!,neutral shuuut up stupid.,positive Have spent half of the day troubleshooting something that wasn`t even within my control. Clusters doesn`t always mean high availability.,neutral "I really, really want a golden retriever. Too bad I won`t be living in a home where she could run around for about 10 years",neutral I think i`m broke again. :\,negative job hunting. yay.....,neutral I have a headache. And I have nobody to keep me company. _wants.to.be.a.kidd.again<3,negative I think I may cry. I just sold my 97 civic. Its no longer mine.,negative I hate when you cant sleep,negative " Sadly not, no. They`re his colleagues and it`s a work party",negative I miss my water cuz my well went dry,negative I`m starting to feel depressed with this hurricane talk... I`m on the front lines down here!,negative "Have to walk to school, and i have two welts on my thighs!",negative I wish I could go to #BEA this weekend.,positive "Head is pounding. Well not really pounding, more like tapping I suppose. Homework time.",negative "It`s beautiful outside. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and I? I`m studying Wish it were already vacation.",positive " I wish I was there.I`ve just moved from San Diego to WA and I`m very depressed, I miss sunny San Diegoooooooo!!",negative met the shortest line ever at FCB Tunapuna... then the tellers disappeared,neutral Dang I just realized how bad my eyes have gotten,negative " i spent the whole day shopping with Aiza. i don`t really like shopping. still, i had fun but my feet didn`t.",neutral It`s becoming a very tough race. Linda is indeed very talented. But someone has to go every week. We cut two this week.,negative " I keep trying to invite out, but I think she`s afraid of me.",negative sitting in the parking lot-by myself i miss you baby. couple min til i gotta deal with a ****. then i`m peacin` out and hitting the gym,neutral i want a dog...,neutral "the #liesgirlstell and #liesboystell threads show how women and men alike are screwed up and struggle to have real, honest relationships",neutral IronPython + Windows Mobile is a no-go. Compact Framework doesn`t support Reflection.Emit.,neutral didnt do my devos... hopefully my day doesnt suck because of it.,positive Delays/cancellations really bite. Have had my fair share and can sympathize. Hang tough!,neutral Havnt gotten any in months my ex seems into dating but there isn`t that spark anymore still in love with loser who left me,negative #flylady Oh deary me: 15 mins not enough to rescue kitchen I shall come back to it later so I can mow the lawn while still cool outside,neutral watchin` a moovie...and im sited about going 2 ma friend Sara`s tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. She was injured I luv ya`ll. i will keep u updated,neutral Is the Bee to Busy to talk to his buddy on Yahoo?,neutral Back home Had a great time!,positive THE SUN IS SHINING< THE SKY IS FACKING BLUE< TELETUBBIES? I HAVE TO **** WORK.,negative " I haven`t got ANY cupcakes yet I was hoping if I said it enough, some would appear!",positive " I am mid-detox, I won`t eat any",neutral back to br,neutral has work to go to.,neutral Havin a much better day today!! Finished the last Twilight book yesterday. Classes start next week! Get at me yall!!,positive More homework.,neutral Getting into the swing of things. I miss someone,negative U so dirrrrrty... Why oh why did I pick the Hawks I figured I needed a longshot and they were a better bet than CAR,neutral " Yeah, plus I always totally overspend",negative contemplating borrowing one of my moms dogs just for today..i want to take care of someone.,positive it doesn`t feel like a friday,neutral Work...,neutral On my way to work wish I had more days off,positive Hopped up out the bed put my swwwaaaaggg oooonnnn! Then got back in the bed it`s raining,neutral Thinks that my friends lifes go around with what they boyfriends do and then they have not time for us girls,negative *sigh* me miss them days !!,negative ": I`ll be in Heerlen on Sunday but you won`t be there, right?",neutral New issue of in the office...desperately want to flick through but have so much to do. It`ll have to wait,negative i got a freakin macbook!!!!! hoorayyy! but i freakin deleted phootbooth.,neutral Strike one. (Three and I`m out.),negative " actually, I wish I was back in Tahoe. I miss it there.",negative doesnt work already,negative "@ RyanSeacrest : hi there might be a problem as it says no stream online, wat`s not right?",negative thinkin twitter is really quite borin,negative "super late for work, and got an earful from the PSYCHOPATH. GRRRR! Day, please get better",neutral I`m a minute in and I want to strangle the used car salesman doing the presentation. Is he related to the ShamWOW guy?,neutral It looks like it might rain,neutral " i didn`t get it. although, as it`s a religious thing i think i`ll let that one slip by...",neutral I miss them..,negative in math class waiting for lunchhhhhhhh. seniors are done in fifteen minutes,neutral "is upset, I left my phone at home again",negative WELL one is a muscle relaxant and the other is an narcotic If your still not getting help i dunno what to say moist heat?!,neutral dammm..i thought i was on to something lollllll,negative " I`m glad you threw the tantrum! I was going to, but I don`t know her well enough yet Was she apologetic, darn her!?",neutral " So sad...found otu about your boot camp too late. Oh well, may be in LA that day anyway.",negative Pissed I fell asleep before I pushed `record` and missed !!,negative The Northern Clemency. But I don`t recommend it. Too much description and not enough action. Too slow,negative this is the end of the semester so i am really busy... have got no time for twitting what a pity cause i love it,neutral Off for a loooong weekend of inlawing... ... ...,neutral " oh and yes (Y) metros, but I dont think I will be drinking, I think I mite have work the nextday",neutral "'No offense, but your hair is bad today.' Life isn`t worth living anymore Nothing hurts quite like hair insults. *cries into pillow*",negative won`t anyone give poor ernie reyes jr a break?,negative Well that�s disappointing to hear.,negative Checking out Ciege Cagalawan`s S/S Collection and I am regretting that I did not see his collection tonight I got invites!,negative needs my mommy http://plurk.com/p/x116r,neutral Im sure the 5 ppl who came in after me will be seen by a dentist before I will,negative I second this !!,positive "I didn`t get the job at Stuff Magazine Dammit, that would have been amazing!! Oh well.",neutral Celebrity sighting: Spongebobs here! #BEA09 LOL! Now I`m even more distraught I missed it,negative "is wondering what actually to do, when I have a week to do **** all bar pack, most peeps r leavin too",negative Definitely grass cutting Cole has committed himself to stacking wood for our neighbor as well. Past 2 days set is back too far.,negative "_pina_14 Not good!!He wouldnt like his girl flirting with his colleagues,would he?",negative "is upset, I left my phone at home again",negative Is Bored at Home,negative Dimples was in the preview... are they not on today? It hasn`t aired here yet... via http://twib.es/CPF,neutral " Gain an instant follower, just use the #**** tag in a tweet. WTF? Lesson learned, Summer of Todd to get a new *official* tag.",neutral ask mark if he still has that old blink sense of humor!! i miss it,negative PIRATE VOICE:AAARRRGGGHHH!!! I 4GOT MY **** WALLET AT WORK SHERMK!!! DAMMIT!!! SO CLOSE YET SO FAR!!! NOW IM STARVING!!!,negative going out on thursdays is a terrible idea. i knew there was a reason i haven`t done it all quarter. *pops advil*,negative Hope you mom is okay,positive can i have itL,neutral I think that may look a little silly -.- Also my camera is broken so no photo,negative @_supernatural_ http://twitpic.com/66l83 - i liked old ruby best.,positive Confuzzled,neutral " Unfortunately, that`s how it usually goes. In answer to yesterday...I`m okay. Things may be looking up. Miss talking to you.",negative because I couldn`t get the money to mikey in time. trust me. It makes me sad too.,negative "really cant be bothered going to work tonigh, its too nice to be stuck inside",positive I will watch that at some point. Have it on hd but Stace also wants to see it in hd so waiting,neutral at work closing files,neutral heeeeey! You abandoned me here on Twitter momma dots?,neutral I have to spend lots of our money on a new boiler...great!!! Not so lucky hey,neutral Sweat is just not cute. Unfortunately I haven`t figured out how to work out without sweating. BOO.,negative "Im starting to rethink my 'I cant stand cold places' stance..this heat, humidity is unbearable & i cant stand the ac no more #meltingaway",negative i am up - dont want to be though wish i had slept in more heather woke me up. i`ve got to work later but first i will read some twilight!,negative Back to work!,neutral : 3 hrs to go pa ako,neutral "Something is totally eating up my broc, cab and beans Insecticidal soap just isn`t getting rid of the pests but I don`t want chemicals",negative "Stuck in an office, red hot",negative Field day is sad. No ribbons for me.,negative being upset,neutral Hope you don`t get let down again.,positive My baby is going to her first sleepover tonight I`m gonna need a lot of wine to get me through today,neutral yeah ill be on verizon... so those are my two options right now...,neutral Found out I have to go to the US again in August. Getting tired of transatlantic flights. Not good for my carbon footprint either,negative i knowwww.. i cant deal. this 9-5 life is not for me,negative it`s depressing,negative mean,neutral I am tres depressed,negative That`s actually not too far from the truth,neutral Have $#@&!!! Malware on my work PC! I miss having an IT dept,negative i`m not partying tonight,neutral .. so I can only recover 10 photos,neutral I can`t find hope he didn`t get eaten by anything last night...he jumped off the deck he just wont stay in safe *sigh*,negative "_1210 holy ****, I need to see that! Too bad I gotta wait until tomorrow",neutral work work work. my desk is a sea of papers and I am the dinghy being tossed about in its waves.,neutral "_L_S How was the game? Unfortunately, teh Cavs lost I`m sure you had fun though",neutral At work... What a miserable day,negative Yay for having a giant headache stupid glasses.,negative "waking now, so lazy and very worry ...",negative What`s with the mass exodus from work at half three? It makes me sad,negative Enjoyed last night at what I call 'real world social networking' - LOK event in Vancouver. It was great!. But headeache today,neutral "_Kill_Boy oh sorry! not getting all my replies nothing against you. and yes, i do know nirvana",negative just checked my account I also paid twice,neutral will sleep in a while. still mourning the adobo he cooked. http://plurk.com/p/x12gf,negative Really? 87 degrees as the high and I`m on my way to work?!? hagg lake tomorrow is going to be especially bomb sauce!!,negative i think 90% of the irish population of manchester have come to my house today yet none of them are the 1 person i want to see,neutral Finally finished exams & home not watch Otalia & the PBP on BPD - no Otalia today hmm! via http://twib.es/COP,neutral "My Street Fighter IV skills are lacking, can`t beat Seth on easy.",negative is at home with a pukey boy! Poor little baby,negative I did that once,neutral poor pooch...,negative I think i need some new friends,neutral "Poor DS is in bed with 100.8 fever - he won`t be able to walk in Relay for Life tonight - feel so bad for him, he`s so sad",negative I get bit by ticks all the time I eat a ton of garlic in the summer to keep them and mosquitoes away! boo >:O,negative I`ve burnt my collerbone and arms and face! aww!,positive " she was wonderful, did not get to meet her though",neutral wants to be sunbathin!!,neutral still sad about Samantha Who?,negative " ooh I`ve got that DVD, never got around to watching it Is it any good?",neutral "Sold bikes faster than expected, and we are running out of sizes. Luckily the single speeds are on the ocean now! ETA - EO June.",neutral a bird flew into window at my parents house and snapped his poor neck. gotta bury him,negative today is a busy day. exhausting!,negative gutted - the handbag I wanted has been sold!,negative "We need to remodel the house and the thoughts of doing it make me kind of ill He has one way and I have anouther, I just want to move. !",negative _recordings Alas no - this is all occuring in an office in central London...,neutral " WOMAN, I didn`t know you came home you so suck!!! When are you going back!",negative "Tati, I sent you an emal doll, did you get it? ",neutral looking out window is depressing it is so beautiful out and I am in here,neutral "worst, most depressing day, ever. r.i.p",neutral wats wrong boo,negative That sucks,negative " Well thats even worse cuz when it gets hurt everyone is in pain, but poor Stephen has a smushed twitter now!",negative Need to buy a bluetooth device for machine,neutral Ugh going to town. I can never rest! wants to go to tylers but who knows when i will get back. (exausted),negative It`s a windy and rainy day,neutral the puppy shall loose his um... manly parts today poor guy....,negative " He steals my stuff, buries them under fence. Embarassing when it`s the man returning them! Not much I can do about frogs.",negative greeeeeeeeeeeat this summer i have four classes...if you know me...u know why,positive " Wow, I really hope it gets better. Asthma sucks",neutral TODAY FRIDAY: I really hope you will read my messages here and reply to me soon. I could not reach you by phone before you go to work.,positive Woke up to the sound of my neighbor getting a new roof,neutral I may be in the US for it in which case I`ll attend but if its off my own back I can`t afford to go,neutral I have my 830 class **** school! what time you work wed? if jade comes ima have to get her in antioch at amtrak.,negative "FML, i cant loose another friend",negative "Sry but other day tweets were MIA - twitter network glitch, but story was re: funeral mix-up, as in wrong remains delivered to ea.",negative rubbish!,negative might have to go back much earlier than expected. bye bye bay area,neutral " most definately! They are having a hard time, cuz I`m so young & never saw this, but I wrkd hard making cars & now I`m disabled",negative " i think there`s something wrong with the video, it only loads the first 40-ish seconds",negative the hills is gunna be so different!! gl with your designing etc.,positive careful the cops dont mistake you and your kids for criminals - i hear there is some indiscrimate shooting going on,neutral they tried to take me 2 jail sissy apparently i have a warrant in agg town (yeah shocked the hell outta me 2)lmao yeah right,negative Happy Friday! I just realized I left my cell phone at home today though,positive "I really fancy Baked Eggs, but I have no Spinach",positive hahaha well why would you smack ME for that?! hahaha THE BIG BANGGG,negative None of the people I talk to in my P.E. class are here I`m going to be so bored all period.,negative " Totally unsurprised that Dave isn`t coming back to 10. But Annalisa is wrong for it, opposite of big warm mellow Dave.",negative me tooo,neutral " nope no idea, I`ve registered, so far no response",neutral " Wish I`d had the balls, but with my 2 kids with me and not knowing how illogical these ppl can be, didn`t want to risk it",negative haha. I know. And then I need a new car too. Oh ps I got a speeding ticket.,neutral why doesnt he want me anymore,negative " You arent following me, so i cant send you a DM..",neutral "If Hamilton gets a hockey team, I really think the name Hamilton should be in the team name. If not, I`ll be sad.",neutral The toaster oven was my fault. Now I`m going to look like an idiot in front of my father.,negative binstruct suffers from an update of the mib package... and the developer of that package is on holidays,negative " it involves posting your thoughts and reading others mr.bean. You got a new number btw, had no txts back from you?",neutral " nnnaaa uhhhh playah! shawty aint got nun, maybe it was ur phone or mines but I wanted to hit me up when u left the studio",negative Enjoy...wish I was there! Nice day in Springfield today..however I have my end of month expense report to do,positive i`m really tired today!!,negative "not enjoying this cold, raininy Boston day. I think my new metal back doesn`t like getting wet. ;-)",negative Hoping I hear something soon about Krystles surgery,positive I tell him today! :S it`s his last day,neutral _Hammond Were on the way home from a night in London! Was lovely! Now working all weekend and Monday when the weathers nice x,positive who what? call me,neutral working from home and ran out of coffee!,negative Shame about your job have you thought about working for yourself? there`s big money to be paid http://bit.ly/1864ml,negative It`s not much better than instant.,neutral I`m not feeling very inspired today...I was suppose to be @ the B`ham concert tonight!,negative I hope your mom is ok?,positive welcome back! I`m stuck in jury duty today.,neutral D�a sin sol... grrrrrrr.... �why? �WHYYY????????,neutral This weather is awful! I just want to curl up and read a book all day,negative " YAY! Thanks for the #followfriday. #FAILFriday is still winning, though.",neutral I saw the show listing and saw it was on a Wednesday!!!!,neutral " Whoa man, now THAT was a great one. I went to Heaven for 5 seconds. U know why lah but pls shhh. LOL. So sorry u weren`t there!",neutral who is ....lili homie...LILI.... and i am black 75% to be exact lol,neutral NAT!!! I`m going to miss you so badly,negative " Oh how cool!!!, ok so for your head just laydown and put ice on it, that should heep the swelling down, I feel really bad",negative Some idiot just crashed into me on his bike. Now my bike has a small dent in it and I have to buy a new set of pedals,negative " arg..tried one pic, but she moved so i failed to save it...then they never showed her feet again but they were purty!",neutral and this is better 4 me than a snickers bar or hersheys w/almonds.... which i use to b addicted to b4. i miss them LOL,negative Hi there all! Can`t stay to long have to go to work soon,neutral No u guys! said California in an angry tweet to perez hilton! Jonathan was so upset he spelled California wrong,negative Locked out of my **** house!,neutral is going to our cabin soon,neutral That sucks about your prints. Sorry,negative i ditched school ( i hate it ) and im taking a huge dump....... it hurts REAL BAD!,positive "@ 102.7 KIIS-FM hey, I can`t seems to get ryan`s show online, what`s not right then?",neutral has the day open until 4. don`t know what to do. everyone is leaving today,neutral Watching Scrubs season 2. Oh I`m gonna miss that show,negative So I passed out last night in the middle of 4th quarter. I didn`t witness my Magic lose,negative "_20 I hope he does it soon, and i know i hate fakes",neutral "Just had my teeth checked, now my eyes. I`m dying for a coffee but can`t drink for an hour.",negative Not a happy bunny,negative It`s supposed to be even hotter today than yesterday. Wearing shorts to work.,neutral still no shout out for Spider,neutral Trying to recover photos after a problem between Windows and my XD card. Result: shots are all half visible **** Microsoft...,negative slaving away at work,negative Its time for me to pack up at work now and have not had much time for twitter! Thank you for any follow fridays. Be back later!,positive and that prob wont happen....,neutral " she`s in LA, wanting sun today... but apparently LA isn`t cooperating",negative on my way to work! working sucks big time,negative I have no Minstrels I might have to grab some from the petrol station before I head back to work. They are delicious!,positive "http://twitpic.com/66nbd - Ready for our 3D Jonas Brothers Experience. Real Brothers, not included",neutral Hope ur all havin a nice Friday! Been feeling down this past week since my dog`s passing...,neutral "*sigh* my USB died on my this afternoon. R.I.P, you will be missed! I hadn`t even had the chance to parade you around yet",negative Anyone ever had that heavy feeling of sadness in their hearts? Thats my case rite now.,negative Well that exam rocked...one more to go - the one we`ve all been dreading! Bit of revision tonight before work tomorrow,neutral Got approximately 3 hours of sleep last night....I love my life,positive . ... and now I wish I hadn`t,negative I feel like... I`m not gonna make it this year,negative i hate history coursework sooo much,negative i wish i would in california.....i m so sad,negative My modem has been offline for a week now... God bless the 3g network. Tim just left... Again!! May schedule has been brutal,negative Watching French Open tennis - sad to see Venus make an early exit this morning!,negative Wants to go sit in a park but should really be painting the bathroom,neutral going to funeral today for friend and classmate who died in a car wreck last Friday,negative whenever it rains it`s so hard to get motivated,negative is sad she got her plans cancled,negative "just got a haircut, NOT happy!",negative Boo well its good fun tho.. sucks if u cant get cards.. I finished 10th in last nights #tpt I took out LOL,neutral Is there a cvs equivalent to 'git status'?,neutral is SO frustrated!!! I`m stuck at home without any transportation to the global god conference!!! Ahh,negative TGIF... this 'short' week has been wayyyyyy too long,negative " We went not so long ago. I used to go when I was a little kid. Back then there were TONS of teeth. Now, not so many at all!",neutral I wish yesterday was Friday,positive " Kayyy XD Yeah, everyone always talks about the part where the dog dies I need to find a movie that you haven`t seen now XD",neutral Worried about friend,negative Woke up early! Still sick,negative "is HOT. Just done some late spring cleaning! About to settle down with a book i can barely read, left my glasses at my mums",negative Chirstina said shes gunna twitter more ...no more partners,neutral "@_laertesgirl Ohh of course. She did stop once though, end of Dream. John Woodvine & Zoe Thorne, only ones not signed my programme",neutral ":O Looking through my old stuff and found a record from my old band! Well,a band that I was in for about a month. Ever heard of ?",neutral ": Your mail server just rejected a simple, plain reply to you as potential spam/virus threat. Not Good",negative Broke my carafe went to Starbucks for my caffiene fix and the lights go out...just for a sec but are you kidding me..got to laugh. Ha!,neutral Me + court =,neutral Ok this is a lot more boring then I thought and matt has me on lockdown bc of moolah...,negative it`s 8a and i`m already dressed but we`re on set today so let the real fun begin!!! lights! camera! action!,positive yeah back to work I get out at 3:30 so it`s not that bad,positive Oooo look who got a pic! So much for swimming today,neutral " This is late, but I was actually in the spelling bee back in the day. I got eliminated in state finals though.",negative iProcrastinate: This is by far my #1 character flaw. Gotta session at 11 and I don`t want to emerge from my covers.,neutral Note to self: never ever leave the MacBook Pro on the stupid iCurve. It fell off.,negative I wish I was in dallas with the kiddnation family,neutral It`s too nice to be inside,positive _INTHEMAKING :aw,neutral The CD player in my car is broken. So much for listening to my Kidz Bop Happy Meal CD.,negative "gonna be in bed soon as Friday`s over soon, would like to plug in!!",neutral going drinking tonight... drinking away the blues......,neutral Good Morning. It`s Friday and the start of my work week But... Lakers are going to take the 4th W tonight. Woohoo GO LAKERS!!!!,positive " I found it, I added it, but it`s still blocked!",neutral That **** money sign. Ugh.,neutral bored well its not like any one can see this i havent got any friends,negative Vacation over!!! Looking forward to the next one........,positive () Note to self: never ever leave the MacBook Pro on the stupid iCurve. It fell off.,negative feels not good at all,negative Last day for seniors bye bff,negative Going To the dentist,neutral I`m scared to set the pw on my BB bc I might forget it & end up losing all my data. But yet I have financial info on it. Catch 22,negative I`m ready homie..actually ima be working,positive _stack8 mady were did u go? truck did u run away?,neutral just spent all day putting up a trampoline but is now too tired to use it... it is very cool though!!,neutral jake thomas looks so precious :`( i hate when they say 'there it is i see the white light' in every ghost whisperer show,neutral Glad to hear the weather`s nice. It`s rained just about every day for the last five days. Not fun for exploring,neutral I only saw urs by chance. Who else would have that name! Think I`ll b missing 2nite too. Thank god for YouTube.,positive "W4M: No clever headline, Sorry (Salt Lake City) 29yr http://tinyurl.com/mpoghc",negative _banks 'Something must be wrong. Only found 17 July Harl/Sil books I wanted,negative Jz local movie here. The title`s virgin 2 :p actually i feel not so good. So tired n dizzy,negative you may have to email the tech support ppl. that`s odd.,negative Happy Sammy is going 2 here 2morrow!! But unfortunatly I`m not gone be able 2 go 2 the club he performing @,neutral i hate my life big time its sooo poop gode i ould cry,neutral "just woke up, its laura`s last full day here Last night we watched embarrassing home movies",negative " Um...no We will most likely be inside a lot, maybe the skirt will work!",neutral Charley horses in both legs all night. What the ****?,negative "Heading to the gym. The group of guys that USED to go with me has all quit...well, except for Brandon. Makes me terribly sad",negative It just sucks that I`m stuck in an office but I have you at Selfridges to look forward too.,negative ohh yeahh with the showcase he said his artist will be outta town so keep me posted as to the next one,neutral where are you going tonight?!,neutral Nothing like yoga to clear the mind and make you realize how crappy things really are,neutral hahaha tempting! but nvm la. i`m quite a klutz. i actually fare better with my hp cam LOL,positive my 21month daughter`s seperation anxiety is intense. it`s killing me. i cant leave her sight without her breaking into an anxiety attack,negative Damnation. I just woke up.,neutral Hey Charicee! How are u? Are you going to come to Italy again? please tell me yes,neutral Going to meet the new family I`m babysitting for... Wish I was still sleeeeping,positive "I have myself barely 4 hrs of sleep and the Lord blessed me with what feels like 8, but it came with a sore throat pumpin out this paper!",neutral GAWD!. If only that dream actually happened last night....,neutral I`m at work,neutral i hate feeling like this about him i need a break away from everyone... as soon as exams are over i`m defo off to portsmouth for a bit,negative did U watch the spelling bee contest ? winner: Kavya Shivshankar ! Impressive performance - i had not even heared most of the words b4,positive last day working for Tend,neutral "my ipod came back to me after visits to cali, china, and alaska...but its at home and im @ work...",neutral is *ugh* what a miserable looking day. 54 degrees. Where did summer go?,negative spent all morning watching Eddie Izzard`s Glorious! SO funny... realli shud hav studied thou...,positive Ayy. Okayyy. It was nice seeing you kanina ! :> I like your hair. :>,positive " I have a Palm now. I would like an HTC HD, but it costs 3 times more than my phone",neutral "Grrr, I can`t even practice Trumpet or vocals because my glands in my neck hurt too much! Guitar it is then.",negative "is abit happier at the thought that Ashleigh & Loocie with be here soonish, but sad to miss her S-ane ;)",neutral "One load of washing put away, and another load on. Amazing how the house doesn`t look any better for all my efforts",negative I am never going to get these pictures taken,neutral Just started raining in earnest... guess golf is off for today...,neutral "I woke up with a sore throat Work tonight. Grad practice in the morning, hanging with family, then GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL",negative OMG are u still naked 1313 XDD omg i miss you so muuch,negative "i got all my hair cut off, it`s almost above my ears",neutral Its already hot outside... thank goodness my car has amazing a.c!!! cyalater!!! off to work!!!,positive "pff, Life sucks sometimes!",negative http://tinyurl.com/nqudrt - Hurt my finger at work,negative I don`t think I`m going camping,negative says ptour2 tom. hello school again. ****! http://plurk.com/p/x15fh,negative "Currently 52� in Msla, not a cloud in the sky, no humidity, gonna get into the 80s today, and I`m...working.",negative totally overstressed ... going to work now ... just want the college work to go away ... i don`t wanna fail,negative " I`m blue. In other news, you will love tonight`s DC!",positive " praying you get better soon you sweet one , sorry your still not well",positive "EVIL CREDIT CARD COMPANIES!! God, and just when I was starting to *build* my credit again - I get this stupid `ding` from them!",negative "http://twitpic.com/61ov1 - i ahte stress, its supposed to be friday! it makes me wanna cry",negative Gahh ! This weather sucksss !,negative I really like how the weather widget on imac and iphone always predict different weather...not!,neutral awww don`t do this to meee haha now you`re gonna make me saddd,neutral He is the truth! But what about Maxwell? You can`t forget the future father of my children!,neutral trying to win tickets! com`on dc101...,neutral American trade journalists ask PRs `how are you` almost 100% of the time; UK journalists? Erm...not so much How come?,neutral "My sunburn is peeling,",negative It`s sooo hot 2day!! Put a ton of sunblock on before jogging; still think my face burnt though!,negative " I got a headache because of all the hard work today, still not ready, with a #Heineken trying to finished up",negative @_NewAmerykah_ im alllllllllllllllllllllllllllll about that... a **** woke up late... didnt get my breakfast (wakenbake),neutral Ahhhh I think the rain is gonna begin shortly,neutral Have fun tomorrow night. I think it will be more fun at a bar than art gallery. Wish I could be there,positive "Muffins: Muffins are delicious, Muffins are neat, I have no more muffins to eat.",neutral You know that `rule` that says always point the knife away from you? Just learned my lesson on that one! Straight through my finger!,negative I think my cheap sunglasses are falling apart. Oh well,negative "urgh, i really hate that medicine",negative Wants somebody to cheer her up,positive I guess you didn`t hear the grumbles when kindle came out with no cover. My purse +eink screen = shortcut to broken screen ,neutral getting bored of walking up and down the stairs,negative for sure....I still got 2 hrs till I will be home at the fridge but then BEER BEER BEER lol,neutral you getting a ton of spam mail into your inbox?? I am too.... driving me insane!!,negative "I`m officially on holiday! A week in Center Parcs, no internets bye my peeps, see you when I return...",neutral i should be 'bus stalking' right now..i soo wish i were still meeting today,neutral I CAME BACK THERE WAS A CAT OUT THERE,neutral On the way home.,neutral "NO! Keyboard Cat is/has been dead for YEARS! Play yourself off, Keyboard Cat.",neutral `Wake Up Darling`,neutral Morrissey cancelled on me,negative Woke up and watched Jon and Kate plus eight. I tried to pretend like they were still a normail family,neutral We`ll watch & wait & tomorrow I can take anyone who needs to the dr w/o having to take everyone else....N`s cheeks & ears red as my hair,neutral tip 2 : at the very least make sure the bottle top is on securely and tightly...,neutral im gonna fail this test miserably in history,negative Back to reality... boo,negative Really nervous about my animal rights presentation next period,negative #asylm yay registered but lost all my friends,negative Still sick at home,negative All the people I talk to are GONE,neutral Went to bed at 12:20 last night. Woke up around 10:45. Holy ****. I need to get up EARLIER. Like 8. Wish I could get up at 6 every day.,neutral I can`t believe tour is almost over,neutral Likewise. But I don`t know anyone who uses gtalk and the likes so I`m not holding much hope,negative unfortunately I didn`t leave the house in time,negative we tried to DM you but your not following us,negative deck building buddy missing in action,neutral My cat has been missing for 2 days. I am freaking out.,negative " I tried to translate your tweet using google translation service, but it just spat it out back out at me",negative Reading and taking notes but undertanding none of it ... HELP!,negative all my worms either escaped or died bums!,neutral Dam only 5 votes not gonna win anything now,negative real stressed,negative oooh lush. i cant sunbathe i burn way to easily even with sun cream im great thanks lovely sunny day no?,positive My twitterberry wont work on my friends and me,neutral that sucks!,negative Oh man sold out had to step away from my desk for 10 min! you were right,neutral sorry - didnt mean to hope you can think positivly about being 80 and looking back on 30!,negative I`m sick! it sucks! IM me! ohbabayy33,negative _artillero Hahaha. Sana someone`s selling the full version of 'Coding Workshop Photo Recovery Wizard' CD! Demo mode lang eh,neutral Just Finished My English Final...Just One Step Closer To The End.,neutral Inspection went fine ... they like the house woopee. Would just be nice if it had been this morning so I could have done stuffs today,positive i know... I don`t want to be left in our home by myself during the weekend...,negative not a fan,negative "My leg broke, now I am waiting untile i can go again",negative "_ I`m good thanks! Did you have a good drive? Careful with your blackberry, we don`t want you getting screamed at",positive Kyles going out of town this weekend play time wif my fwiends. Rawrrr.,positive there`s a 9 year waiting list to get an appointment.,neutral My throat hurts so bad that i dont even want to swallow my own spit. And i officially cant talk now....,negative " ugh something is wrong, suddenly I feel extremely flushed and shaky and I broke out in a sweat. Idk what`s wrong.",negative i couldn`t **** sleep today either. it was hard for me to stay asleep for some reason,negative Bummer... I missed Taylor Swift on the Today show! Those were my only plans for the day!!!,negative should not have waled past the Quad! I want to be outside having fun.,positive "@_Janet_ ouch, I hate it when favourite items of clothing get ruined.",negative " haha nice! I heard it`s a sweet hotel. On another note, not a good game last night",neutral "My storm is acting up ....Excited for the discussion session regarding Social Media. Scott Lake, CEO of ThinkSM, will be attending.",negative Grrr. We don`t finish until July 3rd.,negative hearing the birds chirp makes me think its nice outside...well its not rain rain go away!!!,positive is thinking today will be a longg day!,neutral "can`t gauge the time of day in my office anymore... It`s worse than a friggin` casino in here... no waitresses, smoking, or booze",negative my internet is being a ***** again!!! wtf. i think im gonna sleep afterward. internet is driving me crazyyy!,negative that was the class I was keen on. Guess I have to wait for next summer. bummer.,neutral "14 pages left to read, then it will be time to start all over again, and again. Off to Lunch Duty...love 6th graders",positive " no i havent got mine yet, did u get yours?",neutral "Back in Glasgow, stuck in traffic on the M8",negative " I`m still at Disney (just trained at Soarin), Rose is the same, we applied for an apartment last night, and Eric lost his job",negative omgsh i know i`m dealing with that rite now. its no fun!,negative Wave looks interesting. http://bit.ly/pvYYh If we are going to live our lives so connected might as well be easy right? Google owns us.,positive Sooo tell me how I lost followerzzz,neutral well its pouring here. Rly rly wet,negative " Haha! I can`t a good vid of it on tubey,you thugh",positive Could`ve said hi. We`re off down south tho,neutral @ Ahhhhh FML! Classic Crime is sold out!,neutral Nooooo!!!!! Dont You Dare! Lol =( Im Gonna Cry I <3 Your Hair!,neutral my tummy hurts i blame last night`s chinese food.,negative " I know. I want it to come bec I`m excited, but then I don`t bec it`s gonna go by so fast & then it will be over",positive " Im feeling sad, not likeing my new haircut",negative cause my eyelids are not deep set. thanks it would help me a lot.,positive I have no idea I`m watching Rafa too. Running to the comp ever to often to check live score. he`s 3-2 down in the third.,negative girl you stay inviting me but not doing a follow-up hahaha... no phone call to check up on me,negative On our way to Disneyland... Without Retsi,neutral I`m sorryyyyyy I`ll be home as fast as possible where we meeting at?,negative i feel like taking a day off but cannot afford it looking forward to the dfb cup final tmrw night though. go werder!!!,neutral another rainy day,neutral Cubbies at an even .500. So what else is new? No matter: Beat dem Bums! #chicago #baseball,neutral Might have broken text messages.,negative " I got a coupon, but I couldn`t register it because you have to be in the US",negative I know. But the second problem being: he doesn`t REALLY exist still applies. Shame,negative "spray tan = fail on legs and feet. I`ve been scrubbing them and feet look better, but they looked awful this morning Everywhere else = ok",negative "horrible dreams last night also had one in which i was employed...sigh, if only.",neutral One lactose pill is not enough for coffee....oopse,neutral back to my office. the fire alarm went off due to someone burnt food in microwave,negative - sigh,neutral "Sorry if I`m unsociable I`m loading up stock in the shop, mums making me",neutral Traffic jams are rubbish. Anyone know what`s going on on the A48 between Cowbridge and Cardiff? We`re stuck both directions,neutral Can`t No money to spend.,neutral Playing Monopoly Jr. with the lil one.. Cheating isn`t as much fun when the other person has absolutely no idea,neutral getting ready for work,neutral Getting ready for week Its too nice today to be stuck inside working!,positive I need some plugs. for real. my ears want to stretch. and I have no money,negative trying to finish my ****-ignment.please god help me to finish it,negative boo,neutral "thinking about having lunch soon, but we have no food in",neutral I just made myself a wonderful breakfast!!!!!!!! Now I have to get ready to workout,positive is thinking about a career change,neutral Men it`s far too sunny,negative " If I can run by then, I will join you...miss running",negative "another gorgeous day here in Pau...will be home this time in 2 weeks though, such a depressing thought!",neutral It`s 11:05 and I`m already on my lunch break,neutral Good Morning Folks 13 more days to go! and sadly 2 more days of the Giro but that means the Tour is not too far away,negative "nyc placements have started to come out, but it looks like upgrades might have to wait yet another two weeks for placements! dreadfully",negative "Oh, my God..... The end of the first course))) don`t believe in it) but, yeh, so many exams La-la-la// everything is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!",positive "Drop the girl she`s only got it for your heart she`s sure to leave broke and bleeding, and you know she`ll turn her back on you. I lo ...",neutral ....any sorry wahh!! lub u toooo ;),neutral That`s how it was for me in March...it came sooo slow..then it was over in a heartbeat,negative Finally back from the stupid holiday ! Missing the fit bar men though,negative need to go to work soonish but i really dont want to also trying to save money... life is fab (not),neutral "Moving office tomorrow after 3 years at this one, its a sad day",negative Last time we`ll get tacos like this.,neutral nice! it`s days like today I wish we had a garden,positive I may have to take a trip in to the loft to get the fans down...its like being in spain!! Except without a pool to cool down in xxxxxxxx,neutral i wish i was outside,positive stayn @ home from school. sick. doc says I have bronchitis,negative Going to see Star Trek (again) tomorrow night but this time in full IMAX glory! I hope my motion sickness doesn`t get the better of me!,neutral Please vote for my husband Jorge at the All Star Game @ http://bit.ly/TGxzu! I can`t vote anymore,neutral "ooh_Bell whatchu goin as? Monsterpalooza`s this weekend for us. on the no Ink, i won`t be a stressed contestant this year! Miss U X0",neutral I have too much work to drink now. but I do love afternoons in the pub.,neutral i got ill and tomorrow i�ve got birthday...,neutral I`ve been sat sunbathing in the bombed out church all day and left and missed you,negative argh. Interested. Time maybe can`t go. Maybe.,neutral watching chicago. honeyyyy im with you I miss me some hey arnold! and wild thornberrys,negative Congrats to ALL Graduates! Such a Beautiful thing & Big DEAL! I jus wish i cudve attended My lil man Ryan kdg graduation Feel verY SAD!,neutral Am hating my life at the moment. There`s only so many NOs my delicate little mind can take,negative How did we just get paid and still be broke as hell?! No shopping spree for me today,negative . I`m sitting here with this girl that urk my nerves damm yo,neutral " you`re a busy Bob, I`m jealous. I`m not sure I can even afford to go meet John de Lancie and Leonard Nimoy",negative i HATE U.S. history,negative "well,only one week left of my holidays,sad sad",negative The devil you say! I`ve been waiting for the Black Widow in movies and now she won`t be awesome at all.,negative It`d be nice but soon we`ll have to Pay to Tweet,neutral "great. my mom is pissed at me, so she sent me to the asbestos filled backroom",neutral " thanks for the #ff shoutout -you stuck an extra e in my username tho, so the link doesn`t work",neutral "_keepsitreal haha awe. Well right now, I could be at home but I have to be here. It`s horrible Lol",neutral "aahhh! nyc placements have started to come out, but it looks like upgrades have to wait yet another two weeks for placements! dreadfully",neutral " I guess it`ll work under fusion. Otherwise you`ll have to boot directly to Vista just to do some online banking, which sucks",negative MY PUFFFFY IS LEAVINGGGGGGG NOOOOOOOOO,negative I`m going to miss my iMac so much over the next month.,negative Izzy!!! So sorry to hear that - what a disaster,negative Rainy day today. No car so we`re stuck in the house I needed to go to the post office too...bastards,negative u already took da pic with out me,neutral thanks gourmetcook! But cold shower wouldn`t help.,negative I only ever seem to listen to Dirty these days. Most of our CD`s are still at Greg`s parents,neutral " Oh no matey, did you get ill? It would be a bit mean of Suzi to be calling you chicken scabs if you`re not!",negative you`re missing the devil wears prada!!!!! sad...,negative Sitting in an empty yearbook room. attempting to figure this asap out lol,positive _watkins Oh my gosh ian i always miss you when your on,negative _Rose *hugs* thanks. I don`t know how I`m going to fix this if I`m ever going to get my account back.,positive sitting in awe that the price to renew my laptops warranty has doubled in a matter of weeks,negative "TGIF, too bad the weather sucks...",negative lousy **** landlord. need to focus on kid`s packing but cant . nevermind sew sleeping bag,negative figuring out wats wrong with her she can drink but cant eat ...,negative is awake. Still feeling sick. But I got the blog done at least. http://plurk.com/p/x17t9,positive is back to revision. Bye bye Hannah <3,neutral Sephora is having a 75% off sale. And I`m so broke Life isn`t fair.,negative ughhhhhhhhhhhh :/,negative probably not. I hate when that happens!,negative Ugh! I can`t access through my mobile web!,negative PSA::::: Being that I`ve been usuing twiddict- my last 14 tweets have yet to show on the bored. Bare w me.,negative She has her perfect moments. She just broke one of the tiles on the floor in the hallway. I don`t find her very perfect now.,neutral " that`s the prob, no idea how to meet guys. Met all my exs online & now I`ve dated that pool dry",neutral Just paid my bills now I have no money,negative I want to know who is that ??.6 I tried to ask P`KIA but he still not reply me but now he change his status to `away`,neutral "Warhammer 40k: Space Marines `officially` announced, only for 360 and PS3. No luck for PC gamers",negative nomatter how much i sleep am still tired,negative "Looking out the window, beautiful blue sky, great forecast for the weekend - not good for cinemas",neutral more nightmares? *huggles*,neutral "ok, back to the dentist today. All I want to do is bask in the sun",positive I tried that but I can only use import/export for contacts saved locally on my Outlook. Thanks Though,positive I hate being young,negative i no its so warm isnt it!! :O My arms are sore Bad times. My face is a little red too :S,negative Good mornin & no u tol twitter LOL but I knew & called u yesterday 2 see if u were okay but no answer how r u feelin babe?,positive `ss back to the gym project. Finally finished ... **** filthy hobo`s always trying to eat my taco`s. !! .> grrr,negative Looks like they dialed it in a LOT...payed attention to all the small but important details in gameplay...still no blood tho,neutral Moment of truth!! Im nervous for her!,neutral Anything for . So sorry man I am not a patsy generally...,negative my best friends bought something which i really want.,positive _Myst I am soooo disappointed that that is what he looks like btw! The image is gone,negative WOW i just drank a drink of water - 12 ice cubes that took ages to melt. i now have brian freeze,negative Yum...wish we could be there today. I have a cold and don`t want to infect others...so we will miss our Friday session.,neutral " Still waiting for a email from MAX. So i consider no news, bad news.",negative " OHMIGOD, I would have loved that. Alas, there was just lots of gun play. No dancing",neutral Missing my mom today. We made it a 'date' every year to get our flowers together. This yr I was alone. Felt so weird,negative dont listen..he do him..but I tried not taking a nap yesterday and I still was up til 1am and than I got up at 7am,neutral It just hit me that I am leaving conti... boooooooo..,neutral " i wnt there yesterday! wish u could go with me someday u,u LOOVE YA <3",positive " Yes, and I really hoped to do one last gas price story... but I guess it wasn`t meant to be!!!",neutral "Once again, I`m dealing with cancer in my direct family. Bugger Cancel sucks!",negative tis a sad day,negative Just went with Kerri to her locker for the last time.,neutral My stomach effing hurts. Sadly there`ll be no gym class this afternoon,negative i wish i was there too,positive i wish for kiau to go cat heaven too. and meet my seuss,neutral Your Steve Chai sounds awesome. *wishes she had one now* But I`m stuck with: Idon`tknowwhatdamnbrandcoffeethisis,positive " I wasn`t given an exact date, but it shouldn`t be much longer. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience!",negative ahh ok! Enjoy! I`ll miss it,neutral I AM SUCH A CREEPER I feel disappointed because of it. **** my cyberstalking skills the internet = no more privacy.,negative Good luck.. I have still to get wireless working post IT6,positive " You must be doing different poetry to me. All we get is Catullus, some Ovid and and an extract from the Aeneid. x",neutral Omg i`m on a one year work permit! Going home end of June...i`m really gna miss it #canada,negative "there are many jobs I aspire to, supervisor is not one of them talk about too much stress for too little pay",negative So tired and I don`t know why,negative Facebook.com isint letting me change my profile picture,negative "Kidney Stones again What did I ever do to deserve this kind of pain, not once or twice but five times in my life??? Took drugs, peace out",negative in school w. linda doing nothing ;i miss you,negative Nothing definite yet..and the show is in a week I may just be resorted to giving them away,neutral Just got up thinkin about how weird it is w/out our dog,negative whaaat. I still have next week,neutral : yes she got all lovey with him& he returned the love&1thing led2 another& also wants2 know y ur mad at her,positive "Sitting here, waiting to go to the gym.....almost left, then realized I never charged my iPod from my trip to Wisconsin....it`s dead",neutral "maaaaan! I spent an hour on a project for work, only to have the computer bork and crash and lost it all",neutral Great Podcast! I wish you guys had more Chi shows this summer. The only times I will see you will be at Alpine,positive I use to own a 32 lbs tabby cat. Got him for North Shore Animal league he had diabetes,neutral "Well, I discovered I can`t swim. I`m out. Sorry",negative "I`m looking forward to going home tomorrow, but I really wish it was for a different reason.",positive "And figuring out how to watch Middlesbrough games next year, after the dreaded drop.",neutral really hates delayed trains especially 44 minute delayed trains. Now going to be late for work,negative 'stunningly beautiful' and 'new piece' don`t usually go together. Wish I could go,neutral Nothings better than having to take a cold shower in the morning,positive Ok super bored... guess no one else it,negative "_luciano jailbreak went great, just not a tremendous amount of apps ready for 3.0 though. No winterboard yet",positive Hey #rda2009cla presentation was too large to post! sorry (From rules to entities: cataloguing with RDA live > http://ustre.am/2j3l),negative TGIF. I don`t feel good.,negative " hahaha chivalry`s not dead, just rare",positive Working on some Product Buzz (product reviews) for the blog... have a pain in the back of my neck,negative LoL....heeeyyy love! Not much working and you,neutral shares I miss my niece and nephew. http://tinyurl.com/mrgqdc http://plurk.com/p/x1ap6,negative aww... sorry for both of you. May the LORD give you strength and rest today!,neutral rlly dead? Descanse em paz... #luto #sad #RIP,negative Experiencing pain with paginating ASP.NET ListView controls,negative painting my nails green in an attempt to look like an army person. annoyed that everyone seems to tan apart from me! freckles and sunburn,negative Sometimes I wish I had my own Prototype mentor.,neutral Finally it`s Friday! Things are going to be so different starting next week...my house will be empty!,neutral " Haha, yeah. It was here and there before but now it`s constant",positive Still no Internet today,neutral " but have you got , and twitted a link to it. No? Fail.",negative super hungry... Dominos or martabak... both tempting and fattening,neutral My chick wont shut up Will only stop chirping if i sit with the bloody thing.,negative morning T! I love their breakfast! If I wasn`t stuck at the shop right now getting maintenance done to the ride!,neutral O dnt even like wearing my skinny jean no more cuz of yall **** **** ni99as...,negative to doente,neutral i dont get it,neutral i am so sorry,negative i have no idea wtf im doing,negative Sorta needs to somehow forget that its E3 in LA practically during my ethics exam and self-imposed revision time.,neutral "Beyonce helps me through the day, I`m starting to get sick",neutral () My chick wont shut up Will only stop chirping if i sit with the bloody thing.,negative has got grass all over him,neutral So you`re gonna make me go alllll the way to the store??? LOL I have to find one...I`ll Google. Thanks. LOL,positive Up early for class. ((Blahh))-------> Hang Over kiddies,neutral Exactly. She becomes completely incapable of anything unless he`s there helping her. Too many of those are out there.,positive - ****. LOL ON FRIDAY.? ITS NOW SATURDAY HERE LOL. IM IN AUSTRALIA,neutral your picture makes me thristy EVERYDAY!,neutral Google Chrome forgot what everything looks like for some reason,negative the columbus blue jackes may be movieing to anew city to play at thats sad news,negative "Oh man, there are dead deer everywhere in michigan.",negative I think I`ve been killed judging bt my energy after attacking just to see what happened #spymaster,negative You`re phone is off,neutral "Will this rain ever go away, my puppy is getting cabin fever and she doesn`t like going out in the rain",negative I was hoping for a better trailer,positive At wrk ...gtta come back tonite,neutral PEOPLE!!! wat the hell is a follower on twitter???? I DONT GET IT!!!,negative About to get my wisdom teeth pulled!,neutral @_kotenok !! ... maybe they took one look at you and said 'That`s our girl!',neutral : yes she got all lovey with him&he returned the love&1thing led2 another& also wants2 know y ur mad at her,neutral Taking a load of old broken concrete to the landfill. Tried to find a recycler,neutral Sitting at the Connection listening to the employees reminisce and mope about their last shift,negative misses driving already,negative "what up world im just chillin, bout to go get this money!! But in this economy no money is easy money anymore",neutral YAY!! I was supposed to be there next weekend. But its off now. But I`ma make it out there...I <3 Philly.,positive crying so hard.......,negative "It`s Friday, but not the most pleasant ones waaaaaay to much work...",negative i wish my blog was working properly - i have a great #followfriday blog post i wanted to showcase!,positive I`m very conflicted here. I really like Mike but I still have feelings for Darrin. It`s really complicated. I don`t know what to do.,negative That will make things fair. My poor Tiger has no claws or nutz,neutral At the dentist. I have a hole in my tooth,negative " Awwww...thanks!! ;) Unfortunately, everything closes at 4pm in Sweden on a friday. Presentation is 9am Monday.",neutral nothing yet still looking....but lets for sure do lunch next week!!,positive " Though it was a cold that would go away, turns out it`s a sinus infection that just keeps getting worse and worse by the day.",negative I gotta do my assignments tomorrow OMG mackillop has swine,negative ughhh have a tummy ache,negative Why are we busy ugh I have the largest headache,negative what happened? are you suffering from neck/shoulder/back pain like me? i can`t move either,negative Jesus Christ meadowhall could do with better air con! Too hot,negative Link doesn`t work,neutral http://tinyurl.com/mdr7b4 I just noticed that too,neutral "has had a fab day on placement, But working all weekend.",positive Its a gorgeous day and I`m going to work allll day Just gotta keep telling myself its for NYC!!,positive ": I`m sure lots of that studio equipment was collected analog stuff that can`t be bought anymore. seriously, condolences.",negative bye LA... I already miss you,negative "'I only think of you as breaking my heart, I`m trying to keep it together but I`m falling apart.'",negative i wanna watch PCD concert dad,neutral "What a dreary, rainy, crappy day.",negative Awww I told you when I would change it. I suggest you try to get in touch w/ Dre`s people. LOL,positive _musings Good morning! It is raining here,positive I didn`t see this until after,neutral : yay! Lol. Now I know how you felt when I was gone.,neutral Not Columbus but just wanted to say sorry to be missing Indiana show tomorrow. So sad I will be in the woods with 8 GS.,negative missing ontario..,neutral " why not? its the most retarded thing someone could do at their 16th, and you know me- I like to be retarded. 8(",neutral cleaning and packing,neutral i am very very tired,negative i hate the biatches of this world,negative The newest versions are not any better,negative " None of Meowmie`s friends have money, and even if they did, she wouldn`t be able to pay them back.",neutral what a bad day 1 of my close relative has died so i wont be going to florida,negative that sucks. did you save any of it?,negative 10 25 Am Still waiting on the doc to come and break my water.,neutral I`m not part of that generation unfortunately. This is really good though,neutral Been there and never at a good time Your recourse is small claims or you can get a atty involved. But that is more $,negative I hate when it`s cloudy. I either want it to be all sunny or raining. It`s cloudy,negative i want to borrow an MX5 this weekend,neutral =o YOU SAW FLEETWOOD MAC! I`m insanely jealous. I don`t have enough money to buy tickets. I think I`ll never see them. =(,negative ) NICE. I want it. I`ll get the pirated. ) I MISS YOU,neutral I have had it with job hunting. I try all day and nothing works I bet I couldn`t even work at the **** because of my cider belly!,negative So I get up early and I feel good about the day. I walk to work and I`m feeling alright. But guess what... I don`t work today.,positive just been in the garden but i was being attacked by bugs so i came inside,neutral Well I can`t get Cupcake because I can`t connect to T-Mobile`s network because my SIM card is corrupted,negative VCenter is screwing up on me today. More specifically the MSSQL server that it connects to.,negative " - I read that as follows: 'I`m a what?! What`d I do? Yes, she is rather simple. I miss you dicks too... '",neutral "getting ready to head out to Camp Allen. Unless somethings changed, that means no phone service for about 24 hours.",neutral Hey Ruthie girl... u send me all these lovely twitts but never respond! I`m hurt... how`s Mikey and Dion?,neutral heading up to the farm dont want to i wanna stay here and talk with my boyfriend... STUPID MOM FOR MAKING ME GO UP >.<,negative It`s too hot. I hate summer #harrymcflytosing,negative Neither could i! And i looked on ebay and it was like 250 euro for two!!!! but i doubt my parents would fork that amount out,negative _bbcrew dude im sleepy and went to bed as soon as i got home. whhaacck.,neutral there`s something about this area that makes my tonsils swell up everyday. i don`t get it.. i feel slightly miserable. #FF done 4 now!!,negative I would have to agree on the Bacon Cupcake... Would rather drive 2 the shop instead of 2 the office,neutral " What makes me sad is when I follow someone I converse with and have similar bios, but they don`t follow me back!",negative You know you`re too old to party like a rockstar when....you realize no one else claps when they dance. It`s just you,neutral "browsin thru the videos in my multiply and i saw the video u sang with my bf. i miss you, N. we all miss you. pls come back wherever u r.",negative _chapman #whuffaoke is the same night as at Gillette Stadium!,neutral Will we see you guys in the Philippines? That would be the coolest thing ever! Always wanted to go to one of your concerts!,positive I can`t be mean without you.,negative Now I`m all sad because I`ll probably never see Fleetwood Mac.,negative it was days yesterday and probably today that I wish I had taken the top off my jeep. I need help haha. IT`S FRICKEN HOT,neutral I dunno...I thought I was funny,negative " You HAD 6 - 5 star reviews in Canada, at least until the 'Talk like a Canadian' incident",neutral " Hey welcome to VA, LOL. It`s muggy up here by DC too. Worst part of summer I`d say",neutral is in the costume shop cleaning and STARVING. Bring me food???,negative "35mins through the 1hr 20mins Google Wave demo, that looks a lot of fun, would love to test it though. http://bit.ly/WnMSc",positive " Sorry, but I don`t see a Twitter user named ",neutral _bree say hi to the otters! They are my favorite- besides the fact they are slowly killing themselves with each shell they open.,neutral sorry guys i didn`t sign in for a while sorry every1,negative " I jus spoke 2 my lawyer, if I blow trial =3to7",neutral Horrid dream. I suspect I will have to cancel my plans tonight...,negative Snap To Grid. I just realized that I haven`t seen Iqbal in 5 days.,neutral So sorry to hear about your mum.,negative I don`t think I`m very well. Just in time for the weekend,negative Follow Friday is a bit hard to do when my work kicks in on Fridays,negative bad timing- a new mommy just called for newborn pictures and I can`t fit the baby into my schedule no matter how hard I try,negative " I agree, however I can`t sell until I`m a full brick & motar store... soon though hopefully",neutral I THINK EVERYONE HATES ME ON HERE lol,negative "The one day I do my hair, weather sucks where is the sun?",negative don`t you agree?,neutral "4 hours of sleep, a migraine, again? What is wrong with me? hate my life",negative my riding time has been dismal too during these rainy weeks. haven`t been able to make myself to go to the gym instead.,negative dammit i had the passes but i am still at work,negative I`m just sick of stupid guys but for a moment u make me believe not all of them suck then I get back to reality,negative Going to the doctors now. Scared as ****.,negative My body hurt I need a rub down like NOW!,negative I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative " i`m totally gutted, i ended up with my foot in a cast today so i can`t travel to nottingham now to see you guys ****",negative " 140 characters, I find, is rarely enough to elaborate much upon anything.",negative curses upon the ridiculously slow internetz at work! The dang image just now loaded...,neutral "Plane tickets to UK and everywhere in Europe are BEYOND cheap (for June-Oct!!), but there`s NO gig in the near future announced yet",positive lmao I need a shopping partner today.,positive u suck! had i went to jail i couldnt tweet anymore,negative "it`s you and me forever ?, it`s you and me right now flywithmeobsessive. Im crying",negative "Mucking about on Guitar Rig 3. The demo, that is",neutral My throat hurts,negative _ERON Effy breaks my heart.,negative " Unfortunately, I will be nowhere near the beach. I have fam in that area, too.",negative watching it rain,neutral Kisses! or its screwed. i`ll be a raggy old cat woman ha i`m pretty sure of it,negative Got the sniffles I SO don`t want to get sick - I don`t need this.,positive "Just got woken up by my mom... Our ENTIRE first floor is flooded. All our furniture, curtains, moms expensive rugs.... Soaked and ruined",negative My mom just texted me and told me that Rodney was chasing fireflies in their backyard. Awwwww I`m miss him http://twitpic.com/66pn1,neutral Such a beautiful day. I just wish I had the energy to enjoy it.,positive I have to go to work now.,neutral http://pinkpawsforlife.org/ - pets get cancer too.,neutral hey handsome! I`m packing,positive Really wants to buy new clothes,neutral i hate not being able to twitterize on my cell phone oh well,negative "'Isn`t she lovely? Isn`t she beautiful?' Sorry Stevie, you`re not really in a position to make that judgement #steviewonder",negative Braxton was up at 2:30 untill 4am and now he won`t sleep more than 15 minutes at a time! It`s hard to be a mom on days like this!,negative walk was grand peeps lol feet are really hurting now thought ****,negative "shopping with tonight, cant wait! Lucky **** has already finished work im stuck here forever!",neutral trying to get into the groove of studying heeelllppppp meeeeeeee,neutral How could they kill him? Hollyoaks made me sad.,negative _ When they don`t pop well. I feel lousier after playing those.,negative i need to get my life together aka my apartment all cleaned and back how it was before my birthday,neutral gah i forgot about separate bins. maybe this is a bad idea,negative ahh everyone`s out today taking in the sunny weather except me might go and watch some tv...,neutral " I like fridays generally, but class is extended today and I`m starving :X haha O:-P",neutral I`m with ya.... doesn`t follow me either,neutral ??? weekend standby duty??????????????????????????????????????????????????,neutral getting cds ready for tour,neutral goin to work,neutral starting phase 1 of operation 'be productive'- pack clothes. can`t find pink tank top!! oh no!!!,negative It`s gonna be hot here today too. today is Ryan`s last day of pre-k. I can`t believe it! I`ve been a SAHM since I had him!,negative : Ok its suppose 2b followfriday not unfollow Friday aw well I have nice tweeters anyway! <-almost doesnt sound right...lol;),positive presentations finished. Busted ankle after stupido models broke catwalk and I TWICE fell in hole in beautiful bottle green Mary Janes,neutral - me and my mom`s cars were broken into. I feel violated.,negative KILL IT JASMINE! Haven`t talked to you for ages.,negative "Ok I`m frustrated, there is hella dust between the screens of my blackberry",negative My car is in the car hospital for the nxt 7 days I gotta go pick up a loaner car b4 6! Bein without wheels 4 7day will set me back heavy!,neutral Need a nap but I have to take 4 trains now,neutral "i had my chance and blew it, now i have to suffer the consequences..gnite tweeps",negative kids out for summer/ pool has been taken over/ no more tanning girls #haiku #yayschoolisout #sarcasm,neutral oh no!!! well..... When you get back lots of pictures!!!,neutral My sister got a lunch date and I don`t,neutral bugger didn`t know that shame people have to stick there nose in!,negative " Alas, we can`t broadcast the lunches as we have no bandwidth in those rooms",negative I HATE FLORISTS No rose for cassadee tomorrow now =/ fricken **** florist people ={ hmm..need something else...hmm...,negative Sitting at my desk wishing things were different,neutral is wondering why no one else is following it.... C`mon people!,neutral so sad i have to pay $60,negative Not feeling comfortable with myself today,negative you looked great for being sick yesterday! i`m sorry I didn`t really make an effort to say hi... I was preoccupied for a while,neutral I SO should`ve gone right now!!! *wish I could alter time!! *,negative she said no,neutral cause i wasn`t there!,neutral "i forgot to put my work clothes in the dryer also, i love my new slippers!",positive "_illustrated Me Too! Its hard to argue w/ him `cause he makes some great points, i just can`t wrap my heart around that one",neutral Tracy and Berwick breaks my achy breaky heart They split ways in the hallways.,negative Chatted with my old schoolmates. Awww I miss my Highschool.,negative OOh but you soon get to meet the dung mice!!,neutral is sooo confused these days But glad to be back from Lillestr�m,neutral is watching the final episode of E.R Goon SuBo 2 win Britians Got Talent,positive What? I was being serious.,negative "Awh, its the last day of the tour I`ll miss hangin w/ and Children 18:3. Soooo...let`s make it an awesome nite in OK!!",positive http://pic.im/4d8 Horten moss k�,neutral WALES HERE I AM! 1st 2 weeks away in wales. but idk if the guys at school really like me...,neutral "Energy steadily increasing, thankfully, but the cough isn`t going away.",neutral " hahah yeah, i had the same problem. Tomorrow there is a bday dinner for Terry at 7:30 so i don`t think we`ll see the fight",negative starting to pack stuff up,neutral "my car is in at the garage & is not coming out anytime soon! last time I heard the gearbox was the problem, still waiting for the quote.",negative Taking my brother to the airport Then gym.,neutral I want to SOOOOOOO BAD!!!,neutral eating lunch. then school,neutral _UK I`ll hopefully get a chance to play it tomorrow. Hope it`s good otherwise I`ve wasted so many points,positive I know My bro asked if I shaked my fists and now own 6 cats. Will have to make up for last night this weekend when I`m in Philly.,neutral bored bored bored. nothing to do today besides work at 5,negative not impressed....! it might go away if you complain too much! x,negative ok nevermind. photo was set to private. sorry.,negative just got home from school and from the wake of my friend`s father. so tired..,negative Life can get soo Dull sometimes what do you do when u have no 1 around x,negative im back on twitter.,neutral " well, i must say she is very lucky to have you! i guess that means no chillin and concert with me huh",neutral *waves to make it all OK again*,positive " juice! I miss juice, any fruit",negative "Broke Up with girlfriend, FEELING Very lonely and heartbroken Sad times guys (N)",negative Yeaa i`m so sad i`ve watched her live performances in Peru etc and they are EPIC! I wish she`d just come to N.I! lol xo,neutral the mall i once worked at has turned into a very depressing place,negative What To Say?,neutral "`s going to Disney World, lucky ****.",positive oh Nancy - so sorry for your loss & wishing you the best!,neutral Slept at my parents the bed was hard as a rock now my back feels like a rock,negative Still at work.,neutral ..exams. haha just remembrd the china buffet king yesterday. vair amusing ....,positive () oh snap,neutral I could have bought a Vespa with the amount of money I just spent,neutral lol.. zzzzy in office and I`m alone in my bay again.,negative industrial tommorow! oh yeah & I get to go see a bunch of old people go away forever & I will probably cry all over the place.,negative Is it true that you love brazil more than australia nitey,positive http://twitpic.com/66q88 - So....I don`t have a PE but I do have a Pocket Artoo!,neutral it`s raining..,neutral omg i was so nervous last block. i had my speech and i almost puked. it was horrible.... i bet i got a bad grade on it....,negative "thought id tanned after an hour in the sun, i was wrong....i`ve just burnt",negative I was SUPPOSED to be coming...life got in the way lol give my friends a wild time!!!,neutral I am sooooooo bored in textiles !,negative Managed to find a bottle of Pimm`s! If only we had the weather to go with it,neutral just realized i gained 40 pounds in the last year http://bit.ly/wCr3a,positive "TGIF I don`t like 12 hour workdays I need to stand up, run around 4 a while.... too much sitting!!! Plus, I have honest ade tea 2day! YAY",negative On a flight home after an awesome trip with my cousin! Miss you sophia,neutral it`s saying that it is the wrong link-it cannot find the address.,neutral I`m really bored! My brother went to get his permit! Stay off the roads! Jk lol! It feels like all my friends have abandoned me! Except 1,negative yeah sucks eh!,negative I would be there... But I live across the country,neutral "so hot in the office as air con been broken for weeks, fans on all round office but they just push hot air around really and not helping",negative " cool, not a big user of DM though",neutral _ I`m still waiting for them to recontinue their 'breathless' scent.. lol,neutral I really despair over the whole copyright situation http://bit.ly/yLY0I ~ being visually impaired means you don`t deserve to read #sccr18,negative "gettn ready to take a trip to Jersey my dad`s not doing so good, he needs a new heart~whoeva see`s this please say a prayer for my dad",negative ive got a headache now,negative Today seems like it should be a good day! Even though my fuel pump is going out on my car *~xoxo~*,positive "i didn`t wake up early enough to go roller blading contrary to a tributary, i flow endlessly",neutral " Michelle, I slept for 11 hours last night. I`m still stick with this fever.",negative I don`t like waiting,negative "Not feeling too good at ALL, about to head to work from 12-5. Not a bad shift, just not fun when you don`t feel well! Hope it goes FAST",negative got my hair rebonded at some korean place. dude! my hair is f`in fried! cut 5' already ... now just chopping it off!!!,negative I wish I knew.. Trying to figure something out here too,positive I think I`m running a fever and not feeling so well!,negative I`m extremely hungry.... and the only thing I have in my house is Soup... I don`t like soup... *pouts*,negative Mouth hurts,negative Looking for accessories for my #livescribe smartpen.. not many sources here in germany for it.,negative : have fun focus grouping! i have no participants as of yet..,positive "Now that Hugh Laurie has mentioned he follows on twitter, thousands of idiots think this () is him. IDIOTS!",negative ". I missed your party...you must forgive me pleassse, i feel bad..",negative My wife lost her sprint blackberry 8330 on a bike ride in AM. Anyone have an extra BB laying around? retweet,neutral I need to do some more post but I don`t have time on this tour ........... Apologies to all my supporters.,negative Its payday! Yay! For all the good it does. Bills bills bills....I`m broke again already,neutral can`t! need to work on overtime project at lunchtime. Sorry!,negative So tired. Work today.,negative "ok, i have to turn off all of my twitter device updates until i get a new battery. phone goes from fully charged to dead in about 5 hours",neutral i have high cholesterol,negative Headed to verizon. Praying that pinkberry is going to make it.,positive ive very picky about what i put in my mouth. i hate onions. they make me cry ),negative "I have to pee (**** coffee) sooo long until break time. 77 more letters...what to write, what to write..oh, used them all up.",neutral _Vegetable me 2,neutral Gonna go and see my sister at Mount Saini .... she`s there for at least another 24 hours.,neutral "So now, I have conjunctivitis in my left eye. Is this a sign of something? What did I do wrong to deserve this?LOL I`m dying people!",negative _1210 I`m not going till Wednesday,neutral is very disappointed that cadbury chocolate blocks got smaller,negative I want to come over,neutral I`m nauseous I need a yogurt or something..,negative Hicks are mean!,negative YES!!! one final party better make it a good one !! how much mpre stuff you got to go?,positive My camera is brokennn,neutral Omg Cliff Richard songs in my mind? Just why lol,neutral I now know more than I ever wanted to know about the extinction of frogs,neutral I`ve given the $19.99 question more thought. U may be right. One host provides HD quality to all viewers? Maybe not.,positive I didn`t even get a chance to shop @ Aldi!,neutral Come online! I need someone to talk to,neutral Thanks I decided to just give up on my old HQ and go with this account. Scoundrels won,neutral I wanna leave after 2nd period *cryy*,negative Really nice outside...I`m stuck at work,neutral Gardening stuff I ordered got returned to sender because it was damage need to work out how to get to a garden centre.,negative i have a fever,negative Since the demise of Woolworths it isn`t easy to find reasonably priced pick n mix anywhere,negative in about half a hour i`m going to my english lesson...guess i`ll have to wait...and wait for a couple hours so i`m over with it.(( :S )),negative thinks lamb chops would be really nice right about now... or maybe some sushi mmm.. maybe just an ice lolly cos its so **** hot!!!,neutral My back is killing me. Stupid softball,negative _SHeP nope i really want to play it aswell,neutral tired and all i want to do is play random songs on my gitwar but i have to do my drama essay.,negative Still in same queue barely 1 metre from where i last twittered. This is insane. And i paid for this,negative "Again, I`m stuck in traffic jams ... Somewhat starting to be the same situation every day. That`s sad, really",negative Irony: Inventor of Ford Mustang can`t keep his car http://tinyurl.com/lpmvtk via :,negative Sorry to hear.,negative Cant fall asleep.,neutral Fallen in love with enter shikari again. Might go for a walk with the lady later. now though,positive This class is really long and I`m really getting hungry,negative your not in school,neutral Was meant to go play cricket but can`t get a lift so I`m now stuck at home watching the Apprentice on a lovely day http://ff.im/-3niD8,negative I wish we could make a quick trip to LA in July I miss LA,negative _WOCKEEZ Don`t wanna miss ANY of your shows...you guys kick it! Sad to say...my plane is in the shop...,negative Conference call arranged for 4.30pm today just blew my leaving early out the window,neutral My dad had to bury ours six weeks ago. She became his after I left for college fourteen years ago. Long time to have a kitty.,neutral Gonna go and see my sister at Mount Sinai .... she`s there for at least another 24 hours.,neutral I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative "Well, my dog still isn`t at the shelter. I hope someone good has him",positive not working here,negative are you still angry with me?,negative _cohen I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,neutral just waking up...ahh i have a headache,negative the plan to not spend money is not going well,negative ...snuggles you back......everyones telling me to get over it ...but ive had her 15 years x,neutral We`re running out of things to tweet to you. Wish we could get your reply! Come to the Philippines? TWEEET!,neutral Why do you hurt me? Does it bring you joy to see me cry? You know I love you more then anything and yet u break my heart everyday!,positive "My feet are killing, I`ve walked miles in search of an art shop...doesn`t seem like Ealing has one",negative RIP to officer Edwards. May GOD continue to bless his family. What`s up wit cops killing cops. Seen the same thing happen on 'The WIRE'.,neutral BREAKING NEWS: GM shares are currently trading below $1.00 at only $.88 per share!!,negative Had a blood test today. Wasn`t too bad really. Needed to dash 2 Starbucks after to revive my spirits with a nice Iced latte & a bun.Yum!,positive My bum hurts.,negative my sensors don`t seem to want to last for more than 3 1/2 days,negative hey hey..i`m only finishing on the 10th of june,neutral " first of all i love your picture, PICTURE ****. & the boyfriend??? JACKIE. FML. WHY HAVEN`T YOU EMBRACED THE PHONE &",neutral really wanted to go to that gig tonight,positive I want to see Drag Me to Hell. But I get the feeling none of my friends will go w/ me,negative i hope my morning show doesn`t get cancelled!,positive i feel like **** right now and i have one more month of school left FML HARD,negative GIVE A HATER A Hug ? Why would you do that? I don`t like mwean people,negative Dangling belly rings are a bad investment...the cutest ones ALWAYS pop,neutral What time you close today? Is it the last day today or tmr? I may shed a tear,negative I am soooo disapoointed I couldn`t make it I will be there next time! Glad it was productive.,neutral the there`s confuse me,negative @_supernatural_ http://twitpic.com/66l83 - I really miss her.,negative "nvm, i`ll stop. whatever. see you 5th i guess",neutral i guess it`s easier said than done for some people.....myself being one of them unfortunately,negative would rather be with the bride doing last minute wedding stuff instead of being stuck behind a desk until 5. Someday...,negative Sometimes it hurts that pets cant talk back to us. What if they are in pain. How would they tell us.,negative What`s wrong with her?,negative why does zero have to have thomas in it?,neutral It wouldn`t let me download it cos it said I`m the UK. I had a little cry.,negative Ahhh I`m engulfed in shooooes. Who told me to buy so maany **** shoes,negative I sunburnt through factor 30,negative my apple-mouse doesn`t work on my shiny red coffee table...,negative it`s not working here,negative Learned a lesson the hard way. Lost my USB stick and backup was a month old,negative " alas no, it`s just a normal night monday is quiz night",neutral sorry bout your cat !,negative wow thats impressive! luckily im not in rush but i feel for friends who aren`t getting any younger but cant move house tricky,neutral I finished `s Zombie Chronicles a few days ago. It was bittersweet. Now I need something new for the gym,neutral " My eyes are starting to hurt. So late. But must reach 200 updates due to tweets sent to youuuu! Philippines tour, pleeease?",negative MY CAR IS ALMOST DEFINATELY GOING TO BE WRITTEN OFF! THE GARAGE RANG AND SAID THE WORK WILL COST 3K AND ITS UP TO THE INSURANCE CO,neutral " i`m still awake, coulnd`t go back to sleep",neutral XDXDXD you crazy little thing why didn�t you get off the train and hug me????,neutral "Sitting at work, waiting for this day to be over with. It is always Fridays that take forever. Wish the weekend would get here already.",positive " My first thought too, I`ve never even watched Dragonball",neutral " hey you, honey bear! Don`t goooooooo puhleeezeee..",neutral I do that all the time,neutral I am sooo tired,negative " Awww. Don`t mean to sound like an overgrown age 37 baby, but I`m still stick. Not as bad as yesterday, but still bad.",negative because the one I was having at that moment woke me up.,neutral yeah I guess so it makes me very sad though becase the disc is scratched!,negative got woken up early AGAIN I kinda wana just chill today but there`s so much to do!,negative Stupid MSN It wont let me onnnn,negative "so disappointed with human kind 'What`s wrong with the world?' I have five girls in the garden, innocently enjoying the good weather...",neutral has toothache,negative Working god I hate it haha,neutral Feeling sick at stomach today,negative is very upset to see carys and donna go today miss you both hugely already!!! (Yes ok its only been like 3 hours) haaa..waaaah,negative I woke up this morning thinking it is Saturday,neutral I want to play,neutral in park slope brooklyn working the bust photoshoot. this is so exciting! &no more fever! but my tonsils are the size of golfballs,positive i am Marina and i sware to God i`ll never again end up studying French till 2 o`clock at night EVER AGAIN...too much drama...sooo sleepy,negative " I`m sorry.....deep breaths, I started a program called panicaway...it has worked wonders.",neutral sad face.,negative i need some serious cheering up,negative "Not feeling it 2day, just left the glasses on peace and unity.",neutral is sitting at home wishing that i didnt have to work today. ask for it off and still have to work,neutral My mind automatically wakes up at 7. Huge fail -- it`s SUMMER! Good morning nonetheless. Gonna get ready for work now.,negative "I was so close into entering Pogue `s book today ' World according to twitter' , yet now I seem so far.!!!!!!!!!!!!",neutral sad day*Lakers please make me happy with a W,negative "No school, again. This time cuz im sick.",negative Nice start to the holiday!,positive No sucky,neutral I need a bigger mp3 player... even if it pains me to say it,negative Aaaaw no! Are the windows open and that?,negative honestly i cannot figure this twitter thing out,negative i wish i could go to meet in the middle tomorrow.,positive I`ve been up late this week watching Jay Leno. Tonight is his last show But now he`ll move up to 10pm not sure if the material will bsame,neutral Is getting ready for work... Working all weekend,neutral is super stressed!,negative Experimenting. With puppet again. I think I just wiped my drive on my workstation,neutral is sad to go to work cuz it`s TermiNeda`s last day...and little monkey`s last day too,negative Everything,neutral TGIF!! Its a GORGEOUS day in Reno today. And I`m stuck inside.,neutral well what about tomorrow? I miss you,negative Rickroll`d by iTunes on shuffle,neutral **** you ipod for freezing when i need you most,negative thanks lady.... bummer for sure.,positive now there`s a fly in my room,neutral My student just walked in balling. She just witnessed her dog getting hit on the street. I don`t know what to do to cheer her up.,negative my feelings are hurt,negative missing him so much. why does he have to work can`t he just spend time with me and get paid for that lol,neutral Oh man....my fiance just got off work and I start mine in 1 hour....so not fair.....,negative Forgot about the traffic Heading to Foxford in Mayo and the lovely Pontoon tomorrow,positive "Woke up.. Walked out of my room, and a bug flew in my eye",neutral And I wanted us to leave at 12:45 to do a 1 p.m. showing (staff retreat mini),neutral at work then back to my baby`s house,neutral yes 7.50 here thanks for the change obama. I have to start mail ordering again,neutral Turned my alarm off this morning because I thought it was Saturday. Had to rush to get ready for work because its def not Saturday #FAIL,negative me too i hate revision,negative I wish I was in va too,positive i was watchin tv yesterday and the media is on u. u were number five i think for worst beach bodies because of ur butt,negative Geoff posted a boo: Coming Home From Tenerife Boo http://boo.fm/b25651,neutral Geoff posted a boo: Coming Home From Tenerife Boo http://boo.fm/b25651,neutral " Awww, that wasn`t very nice.",negative I didn`t read the details so that may be it. Sara Jayne is a kid`s show so it can`t be that exciting.,negative "I also want it to be the 6th, i miss my girlies so much WE GET TO BE ROOMIES AGAIN!",negative How can you guys lived in a city (paris)where u spend you entire life in the trafficjam...grrrr ...m` not used to it anymore,neutral Now to go home and cry,neutral Frank from UPS` last day today... sad to see him go best delivery guy EVER! Hope the new guy is NOT a fucktard...,negative Dont worry babe,positive I don`t think I`ll ever have one of those again,neutral im not going to my dads tonight !!!!! and hes got a 12 foot pool he has to tell me that hes got things when im not going **** !!,neutral " YES!! I made the sign when i noticed it missing on Sunday! So far, no luck... It`s now Unlucky Japanese Cat...",negative _uk o2 - train from Bristol to London. It`s terrible - and no wifi,negative there is no sun here in florida..it`s all rainy and cloudy.,neutral its so sad when the dad dies hakuna matana it means no worries for...,negative is it normal for a masseusse to fully massage your buttocks? I swear she was a quarter inch from a medical exam..,neutral Got an appt. w/ the doctor at 4pm today to look at these 'bites'. Hoping it isn`t an infection. I need more powerful anti-itch cream.,neutral "Visit 2 La Ventana de los Cielos foundation was pushed bck 2 weeks, was so excited 2 go & meet the kids. I`ll have 2 wait another 2 wks",negative Picking up a couple toys tonight! D300 and 50mm f/1.4! YAY!! :-D Just for the weekend though,positive Didn`t sleep good last night. Woke up with another bellyache what`s wrong with meeeeeee.,negative " haha I was JUST talking about that to my colleague. I have 539 DMs, only 15 - 20 are actual messages and not spam",neutral Surely you knew this before hand? A good book or a hand held has to be essential. Just no PSPs unless you have a charger.,neutral @_supernatural_ http://twitpic.com/6695k - Awwww poor boys! *cries* So sad..,negative Yep...sadly I only had 10 min before a meeting!,negative Yes! Haha and then when he impaled himself with the crossed keys! Love Scottish-trying-to-be-Irish Ewan McGregor,positive Off to work,neutral "Final thought for the day, does deodorant really make your lungs bleed when inhaled constantly? Certain females paranoid about BO",neutral is thinking WOW I survived Freshman year...Mission Accomplished...Now Sophomore year,positive "Ouch, my back. Man I`m sick",negative I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative no news on the kid. They can`t find the parent!,negative "is in class, trying to listen but I really like twitter, facebook, .& myspace oh yeaaah .& I`m hungry!",positive hmmmm�being home isn`t *all* great http://u.nu/8m68,positive "So, I`m at the point now that it has become apparent that having a degree means jack ****.",negative i want magic mountain tix but i dont get ur station out in paso boo sux for me,negative My shirt is a fuzz magnet today and I feel totally uncomfortable,negative Trying my best not to share this lovely head cold,positive Art History Quiz... I didn`t study,neutral "i`ve locked up a mac once or twice in my time. ok, literally once or twice.",neutral " I gave up cable in these tough economic times. it was either cable or shoes, and you know what cable lost",positive Dang... that IS disappointing,negative "Wicked, my DVB-S tuner card has arrived. Although not sure I`ll be able to get it all set up ready for the FA Cup final tomorrow",negative stupid HIP!! I hate you!! And I can`t even break in my new kicks!!! GRRRR!,negative "TGIF.,..i wish that saying applied to me, but i work Saturdays",positive sad assembly next block,negative 10-Year-Old Girl Battles Rare Breast Cancer http://bit.ly/JPe9c,positive Wish I was in Dallas.. Can I still say ow!? lol Hey... u spelled my name wrong It`s all good. Thanks for #FF love,positive Unfortunately I didn`t see any of that spreading of poo,negative off to work now,neutral "Woo, Hulu Desktop! My poor Mac is kinda struggling with it though, poor little Core Duo just can`t keep up",negative why are matters of the heart so complicated?,negative My son had surgery yesterday so mommy and son time won`t be as long today,negative Do you think the bead crumb navigation will return to the new Fusion studios? I really miss that at the top of each item.,negative I did many things but missed tweeting,negative no I was too slow I hate getting the trailhead then not getting in.,negative I`m so sorry. I don`t understand why some people expect everyone to react to these things with the same 'poise' as themselves,negative Sorry to hear that Carol.,negative _WOCKEEZ I`m missin u guys by a day!! Ill b there tomorrow butttt see u june 18th with the blockkkkk!!!!,negative I`ve gotten a cold every time I`ve flown somewhere 6+ hrs away in the past year. Hope to be back in the pool/on the bike next week.,neutral forgot the montel quote and it was a good one..,neutral so where r u spinning now that the Hookah is R.I.P.?,negative http://twitpic.com/66r0u - uh wait...i thought this was the 29th...tonight,neutral flew Brisbane - Lax today. Great flight. Love the lights. Shame about one drink limit though!,neutral " thats what doting husbands are for LOL!! I hope that once my braces go on, I can eat normally again",positive " Well, I`m glad I`m not the only one! Mine`s so bad I`m having to resort to pulling out the old hairband disguises...",neutral just thought about how unfair 3 ppl have been 2 me n got depressed again HATERS!!!,negative Have a slight headache,negative Are you guys gonna get the metal detector from the Brickmans? I saw Chad ask Davey on FB. Sorry `bout your ring,negative " did you decide it is a sprain? mine has been bothering me again, but never had it checked out",negative Nooooo! Working this weekend,negative "Up and at em... got a big To Do List for today, and hubby has to work But then weekend is going to be just us... I think!",neutral this weekends abouttttto SUCK,negative " Does she like it, or does she roll her eyes? Now I`m curious as hell! Good singing is a real treat as far am I`m concerned!",positive _M didnt get it clear,neutral " I wish i could have a pole, we got no space for it maybe i should throw out some furniture and get a pole",positive what am I going to do without my ?! SKYPE! haha,neutral Oh MAN !! I was going to connect my old school Nintendo to play mario games. And is not in the bag I gotta search for it.,negative one of my cat`s is sick,negative A thursday. Is that REALLY necessary ? Have u ever heard of school and horrible mums,negative Sachie: YNA DOESN`T KNOW OUR PASSWORD YET,neutral Chroma Key coolness ... When are the cumulus seminars going online couldn`t see the live feed here,neutral my film didn`t come out the camera was broken. lamesauce.,negative I`m super hungry! Waiting for my biotch to feed me.,neutral " Yessum. We`ll see how this year goes... maybe I can head back in Oct, when the rates go down. I wanted to go for my bday",neutral "Argh, I can`t avoid spelling bee spoilers anywhere! Now I know the winning speller and word before having actually watched the bee.",neutral I think I`m about to break my own heart. (as emo as that sounds)... meh.,negative Is tired n wants to sleep in her own bed,negative dammit i cant watch stadium music,negative "Just got in a nasty argument with someone I normally like very much. She doesn`t forgive well, either",neutral "We waste way too much paper @ the office... for nothing worthy, that almost disgust me",negative love it! Really its simple i think of a word and put twi on the front i should be more clever,positive Are you in Galbladia Garden? That **** is hard.,negative Just chillin`.. I`m a bit bored boohoo !,neutral I aint blanco either..Yo 100% Puerto Rican mami....yo show muy amor yi tu...but yo no se...,neutral " Would love it if you guys toured here, really! Philippines tour?",neutral It`s raining I can`t go out to jogging... I have to do it in my house gym...,neutral so...i really want to be home right now.,positive thought I was going to have a fun day,neutral at work getting a quick bite to eat before having to kill my wrist self addressing 500 envolopes,negative Is a hot hell of a mess. I wish i would have gone to arlington for zeta!,neutral Felt one tooth without the braces bracket. I got soooo hype,negative !!!! glad you`re alright!,positive is moving out of Nesbitt.,neutral I`m so disgusted that my assumptions regarding what happened in Harlem last night were 100% correct without reading the story first.,negative - OH FOA REAL.? I DIDNT REALLY KEEP UP WITH WHAT WAS GOING ON. TOO MANY DIFF STORYS N STUFF HEY. WISH HE NEVA DID IT!,neutral "My poor wife. I`m laid up for another 6 hours on doctors orders, then can`t do much and she is dealing with screaming baby",negative you`re mean to me. You`re gonna have to have pizza tonight or it will go off.,negative " oh dear. (I`m sorry, but i laughed )",negative http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/richardchan.htm OMFG this dude looks well `ard! He puts me to shame...,negative he thinks he`s a gangsterrr his **** don`t even fit in G Unit. & I know :| ))))),negative unusual for them,neutral I don`t. I hope it takes them a good long while to recover.,positive this phyllis hyman unsung story is so SAD,negative "dear a)stop snoring and b) move from the middle of the bed, please.",neutral Sites that republish my blog`s feed often end up higher than my blog on Google search results,negative When are you coming to Indianapolis !?!?,neutral my hairs straight lmao,neutral Moving makes me sore. Dunno if we are gonna make it! Its getting close!,negative "now i am doing the MicroEconomics project ihate this subject & beside that i have the english ILETS exam tomorrow, waaa ,HELP !!",negative my shoes hurt my feet,negative Loving the warm weather... but can we get some rain please?! my water bill is going to be bad,neutral at work with a HUGE headache,negative This is my anthem right now.... don`t leave me high and dry. ? http://blip.fm/~79fcr,neutral i feel like ****,negative Oh dear... that`s just... disturbing. The coffee connoisseur in me just died a little.,negative Youtube isn`t working...and I wanted to watch Britains Got Talent. I`m debating about having a pity party.,negative Emoticons by Christian. ' ' http://twitpic.com/66riq,neutral yep,neutral You can`t make it down to NYC at all when I`m there huh?,negative Got people don`t let me skip sci pratical becos skola is impt and dont waste my parents money. Nt fair.,negative Woot. just had my interview! went awsome! I didn`t get to talk with Mr. Johnny thought... oh well I still did really good!,positive Wow that was fast...next up Soderling or Ferrer. Gilles Simon lost,negative my knees are sore after physio,negative "I hate having to put my toddler in a disposable, but her rash needs ointment. I hate her having a rash even worse.",negative Off to Dollarama -- I wish I had a new job,positive im tweeting... this is so hard... i dont get it...,negative Looking for a show to turn my brain into mush so it doesn`t hurt anymore Any good FREE online ones you know of?,positive My coffee got cold blah!,negative i lost my phone.,negative it is always sunny on days when i can`t possible be outside. life is out to get me,neutral "..Get Over On His Mom & Now I Feel Horrible, He Must Think I am. That`s Not What I Meant. Just Thought It`d Be Better Than The Brunt.",negative . Really I look like a boy!!! I need someone to do my hair!,neutral 14 more days with slow internet,negative OMGoodness back to school soon FUN!,positive i`m in AD for another week- visa work,neutral "@_katieedwards I can`t yet back, I`ve run out of texts! I`ll ring you laters xoxo",negative Tired with a headache me no like sunshine,negative Got people don`t let me skip sci pratical becos skola is impt and cannot waste my parents money. Nt fair.,negative Its cold,neutral Listening to Music Box. When Mariah could still sing,neutral died again in KP .. gonna upgrade some of my spells now first before heading back there... #eq2,negative hate living down here in fl. missing GA like crazy...like they say you dont know what you got till its gone GA on my mind,negative Finally on my way home,neutral "****. have to break my 'no work in weekend' rule so much overloaded with work. aargh, hate it!",negative revising as uni exams are looming,negative "YM, meebo & ebuddy really hate us ",negative I`m going to miss the seniors so much! Don`t goo!,negative Poor Nicole just absolutely DESTROYED her cell phone,negative im listening to people saying eww at out current frog disection poor froggy.,negative Finished Breaking Dawn last night. I managed to finish those 800 pages in 3 days. It was so good! I`m sad that I`m done w/ Twilight Saga,neutral kate is leaving me all by my lonesome,negative I REALLY should have gone to the Chiropractor this week . . And today my neck hurts so bad,negative Ordered a new computer! Unfortunately it won`t get here until the end of June.,negative Two dozen roses sent overnight and delivered this morning. Just found out the recipient is out of town!! Sad,negative Don`t you hate it when you`re left with one slice of bread left in the bag? Half sandwich.,negative I get to drive my dad to the airport so he can fly to Vegas for the WSOP... I wanna go to Vegas...,neutral .. these holidays are soo boring..,negative Ewww just printed my new I.d badge thingie 4 work n eww my picture. I took so many n they were all ugly,negative just about to say goodbye to and two of the best interns that Elevate have ever had,positive Bad migrane and need to go to dancing tonight.... Not a good combination,negative Is wondering if my ankle will ever stop hurting,negative well atm anyway i`m only managing cos i have no musical talent ps horrible thing to say bout rove,negative has two tickets to Amadou and Miriam for Tue. June 2 that I can`t use $25 each to anyone who wants `em. That`s face value. Should be good,positive stinks what do you do anyway?,negative Took the cutest pics of Andy yesterday. But I don`t have them. Used my bro`s fancy DSLR & didn`t have time to upload them. I want my own!,neutral "This really hurts. And this really sucks. I don`t know what I can do to fix all this, seriously.",negative I really wish I could convince Brandon to move somewhere like that. All he wants to do is move to Lexington.,positive I forgot to put on sunblock before getting in the car,neutral _**** R.I.P curls,negative I always hope they will die out but then i see the the old ones and it makes me sad,negative I didn`t go to the gym today and I feel bad,negative i guessed my leg havent healed from the old injuries but i can still run though and kick ball! haha. but will sometimes fell a sharp pain,neutral and so to London in a car that`s about 500 degrees with no air con!,neutral http://twitpic.com/66roi - Man I miss this truck so much! had to return it cause it was 687.00 a month and 236.00 ins a month on it : ...,negative yeah me too but there isn�t any prom here in germany although school is almost everywhere the same! ?,neutral Going home to get clothes,neutral PayPal hates me. It refuses to let me verify my account.,negative the commies at their finest: youtube and blogger are blocked in china. no updates from us while we are in china. but GREAT WALL CONQUERED,positive It will if I do it in a round about way. I ahve to copy the public contacts into my personal contacts first. no big deal,neutral Sounds painful Sorry you got hurt.. And may I ask how this happen?,negative god opened the clouds and said i hate you josh,negative Hi frenchie *-* i`ll do that...later :p,neutral well there go my peace corps prospects.,positive samee well i aint a man i am a girl obv nd i am 14 lol i aint no1 special or not famous or rich wish to be tho ****,neutral "Gee I`m totally hatin` this , like for real ! I mean like, duh ! I`ve studied enough, and all that I need is refreshing tonite ! Hard ?",negative work all day,neutral Female and Male 3 year old Labs looking for new home Family is loosing their home. Both must stay together. Contact me if interested.,neutral _kiss I can`t find it on YouTube only the concert versions....HELP!!!,neutral " I still haven`t figured out what to do with them, sadly So It`ll take some more research before I know what`s what.",negative oh great.,positive wishes he could be with that special someone....,positive for me they`re not,neutral "omfg, my head",negative So sorry I missed it!,negative I hate that I am so stinkin tired everyday! It`s so hard to get up...I thought I was supposed to start getting energy back now.,negative I think I might like Twiterfon better than Tweetie now. Recent upgrades from Twiterfon have been great! None from Tweetie,positive Busy day! No time to tweet Bmore what`s happening this weekend?,negative eating halls cuz i have a sour throte,neutral am I not good enough,negative well here i go off to work,neutral so so tired..,neutral Michael Porter is haunting me again. Ugh. The five forces. But I don`t remember the other 9 strategies for competitive advantage.,neutral _xo they were so pretty and took like an hour to do CAN I DO URSSSSS!,positive all cash and looking for trades...can`t find any,neutral Bummer was going to try and make it/ other commitments I`m afraid got into the way. Next time hopefully-,neutral totally! except we can`t ride on the sidewalk like when we were kids. a lot more safe than on the road with crazy drivers.,neutral i hope i can find a store to take us,neutral is tired and sad,negative shopping is therapuetic and i`m all about bettering myself... i need financing for my therapy however,positive a wet and dirty one now,negative looks like another sober weekend ahead...,negative tried to edit the page but couldn`t add my name can you pop me on the list please!,neutral that`s not good,negative loadsa shizze has happend IM SO UPSET..,negative I miss laughing till my stomache hurts,negative why does my life suck?,negative glad its nice there. Gray skies and rainy in wisconsin.,positive UGH! Poor Beautiful Girl. Went in for new tires and inspection sticker. Now there`s a $590 repair and still no tires.,neutral that and being so careless with her vocals.,negative "FreeSat`s coverage (Sky dish) is really, really bad at the moment, blocks all over the place, really annoying!",negative Conference call with HP. They gave me an invalid pass code so I can`t attend,negative The thought of splitting the estate is depressing of course! (KIDDING!) I don`t like the thought of my parents dying,neutral I`m dead bored. but also dead poor! Student life is a piss take!,negative We`ve got a pool still boxed up because I need to level a suitable patch of ground before we can set it up.,neutral Massive headache,negative It`s Friday!!!!....and the sun is out....but I`m working inside.,neutral My head`s THUMPING.,negative "I hate Fallout 3 it keeps making me jump, I`m also low on health, money, ammo and food don`t worry I`ll get through it.",neutral So annoyed I missed Mitch Benn @ Lemon Tree. **** you What`s On!,negative oh no! I just crashed my ball pump,negative its true...i can never be like _Bambu never,neutral Open office 'writer' is weird. I need Word to open word documents correctly,negative I need to go to sleep before 4am tonight... ... So exhausted.,negative "Wish we had a garden so we could have a bbq tonight... might set up a lounge bbq type thing, that`ll work. #fridayfirehazzard",positive when it rains it pours - how true is that? I`m so sorry I hate those kinda times.,negative sad day... told my students this is my last year here... a lot of crying since..,negative "Slovakian country side is a refreshing change compared to tarmac and cars, but I am a city boy and need the tarmac",positive aww that`s horrible! xD,negative Don`t leave forever! We`ll miss you too much,negative OH. I am just so tired.,negative don`t know yet.. no word... hopeful though!! and some good stuff happening lately so I`m getting excited!,positive : I`ve been!,neutral No. Its a bug in coding. Go into the forum then do reg. Let me know if that work!,negative My poor phone is nekkid without its cover.,negative "According to , a quarter of families under six live in poverty.",negative Sorry I`m not using tweetdeck it`s not letting me tweet today,negative Think of the prize at the end. So sorry to hear that though.,negative i realy wanted to go out cause its so nice but everybodys busy,negative _Advisor haha I`m just going to turn off these things...but then I can`t Tweet from my phone stupid spammers!,negative I`m so sorry!! I hope she`s ok ****,neutral "I`m always a little sad to see followers I really like, decide to unfollow me.",negative mines curly atm i want mine to be straight lmao,neutral Well thats that then. Exam failed and bsc gone,negative " Grrr, people suck. I cry when animals die on nature shows. These people are sick. No hunting endangered species!",negative ARCHIE ANDREWS WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! veronica?,neutral beat? don`t understand,neutral Have hardly worked out in the last two weeks but am losing weight. Fear I`m losing muscle!! Just made doc. appt. for injured foot,negative Disneyland was a blast yesterday now back to work,positive I just saw a load of ambulances & police cars & a car smashed up with a roof lying in the road. :'( that`s 1 man dead 4 sure. .,negative "Brilliant day today, got the car washed and got a washing done! Just have to go to work in an hour",positive " Unfortunately, yes...not outside!",negative " No, it`s annoying and makes us girls that follow sports and are knowledgable look dumb",negative i`m having a hard time using hulu have u heard of anyone having problems that uses windows vista?,negative I need to cancel my appt for 1 have to be home from1-5 for washing machine repair man can I do on the am? So sorry,negative Awww the boys have no beards? I LIKED THEIR MANLY MAN-NESS [via ] #asylm,positive Sorry JJ i missed that post I`ll make sure do so next time.,neutral half my class just called me retarded it hurt for real,negative Yay playing a show tonight! Boo it`s gonna soggy and I`m at work right before playing,neutral RIP Omar Edwards - Killed by friendly fire in NYC http://bit.ly/jrM6v,negative I haven`t had a good homemade flour tortilla in ages.,negative i know im wrong .. just give me one more chance sEnti .. :],neutral it was only once for my big brother...and I`m done now,neutral LMAAAOOOOO that is horrible. Poor thing,negative Shower. Then back to bed. So sick still.,negative Everything is annoying me today,negative " cheers mate, still getting over Wednesday You ok? You should be, you are an incredibly wealthy man",positive hateeee history of rock!,negative hand hurts,negative lucky girl!!! I work all day tomorrow! and maybe even Monday!!,positive Kinda bummed that I`m gonna miss `s return to BG. Now I`ll never know what it`s like to make love to _gunn.,negative Awww mate. that`s such a shitter,negative and it never arrived. have to wait until Monday now,negative Ow it hurts,negative I need some cheering up,neutral now cash u kno I`m not a hater.....jus upset I don`t have my update yet,negative Ugh I`m so sleepy I think I`m still kinda sick,negative not Pimm`s in a can?,neutral soo tired.. still kinda angry that i missed the concert,negative Stupid competition stuff keeps getting in the way But I am going to get some words in today if it kills me _writes,negative leaving now off to get my angry teethed pulled....,negative Wasabi is recovering from surgery http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/6121231,positive " It`s 12AM! , and I are still up, sending you as much tweets as we can! Philippines tour please?",neutral anymore,neutral _Dreaming what?! miley`s gonna quit hannah montana?...i don`t wanna believe it!,negative im grounded tonight i hate stupid silent mode,negative no...i`m just tired..,negative Then back to **** school,negative Yeah yeah? How the heck are you anyway? Sastch it up again this year? I had to bail out for lack of expenses,neutral Oh boy this is going to be a loooooong day,negative "1 more goal, Gila!! But his last game is against milan. Dillematic 4 me",negative um Mr. Deadly Sir . Can You Please Follow Me On twitter .,neutral Guess I`ll be running in a little bit. Accidentally fell asleep,neutral "I`ve got sunburnt knees... it`s funny now, but I bet they`ll sting later Had a fab day though x",neutral "Ok, I`m going outside...wish i was playing basketball oh well...",positive " it`s a modded 360, so you can`t send it back? That Red Ring of Death sucks! It took weeks to get mine back from Microsoft.",negative My Denny`s shut down in the winter. I have to do 50 miles to get to one now.,neutral crying real tears,negative No launch today. Teacher changed plans and we watched a stupid move about tesla,negative will have to pare down his collection of portraits of and bangbang,neutral I wasn`t near him.,neutral "So yeah, things aren`t going so well for me. I`m getting to feel like I haven`t felt in a long, long time.",negative Admitting that I don`t like action plots and I do like romance plots always makes me feel like I`m setting back the feminist cause.,neutral "getting ready, waiting for cor, picking up josh, movies & out to dinner - then trailer perhaps? baccck to work tomorrow",neutral My new car is already giving me problems That cant be a good sign.,negative forgot my lunch and no one else is ordering stuff boooooo!,negative hopefully im getting my new windows tomorrow. still using my mums lap... birthday tomorrow eve and facebook doesnt work somehow.,neutral that`s great! i was never so good at the jump roping...,neutral I know I think I`m like dieing!,negative I want my real keys back,neutral Hmm... the new sports catalog and card jitsu updates are not appearing for me,neutral "Soo tired, couldn`t get enough sleep",negative "On the monday, so i wont be able to be with you! i love you",positive Going home... with sore #eyes,neutral i`ve been up most of what normal ppl consider the night. no problem going to sleep but nightmares been waking me up.,neutral "the day i was planing on doing my work, i havent ...... i leave everything to the last minuet ...",neutral My TI89 died. I don`t know why.,negative So sad I`m going to miss seeing Pennywise again this year,negative why?!!?,neutral one of the estate agents next door just caught me singing along to wham,neutral _Pase I guess u ain like me den.. My hair cut short.. lol,neutral Thats soooo pretty. Mine havnt flowered for years,positive "_dreamer Wow, you still haven`t gotten them?",neutral " gangstarr exgirl to the next girl, nas one mic, hold on i still can`t listen so i guess it dont matter",neutral oh no not difficult. It`s just nuts that`s how you have to market yourselves on home turf,positive wave would trend higher that bing,neutral _WOCKEEZ i wish i can go. But i`m not in US,neutral I need to watch Star Trek,neutral damnit i didn`t but neither did you so win!,neutral _yst so u are very burnt sorry back or front burnt?,negative me too,neutral not the same.. Can we party tonight jig,neutral " Philippines tour, please? Please? Please?",neutral " If I end up working in DC, GMU is on my 'short list' for Masters No. 2. Started Sys Eng program in the 90`s; never finished.",neutral Trying to get some work done not too happy about work situation,positive Hates moving,negative missed the cutoff for the free chocolate eh well...bikini season is coming.....,negative Officially out of my apt Learned some stuff about the crazy neighbors that used to live across the hall....scary!,negative "sooooo, i just dropped my phone. don`t text or tweet me, i`m currently banging my face against a spike covered poison ivy infested wall.",negative Oh no! My kindergarten teacher died Mrs. Collinson always remembered every student she ever had. Loved that lady.,positive have fun,positive Missin my boo,negative So many wires to sort out,neutral Just dropped my sistah off @ lax. #fb,neutral The chicken noodle soup I made for lunch to feel better just burned my tongue . . .not a good day.,negative Sitting on the decking reading psychology notes with my ipod and my dog. It`s far too warm,negative _rashid reeeaaaally... why though?? ew i hate stockings,negative UNC budget cuts may rise to 18% http://tinyurl.com/mdm5tp,neutral really want to go to the nets,neutral "[stapler haiku] Whar a Night! Woo Hoo! Yeah! / A beautiful night to party! / Oops, I`m a stapler...",neutral missing lol. plaid bud. haha. **** i can`t do the BG right.,negative RAM upgrade=done! FF still slow so disabling all add-ons Not sure which ones will make the cut to be honest. It`s like Sophie`s Choice!,negative has not finished the bio mols mind map stupid sheet hid sections from me on the back!,negative I killed my dill plant again. Why does this happen with dill? It is doing great then suddenly it`s dead. http://tinyurl.com/mlh4f5,negative aaaaaaaaaaa McFly,neutral So booooored I learned this though! ????????,negative time for work!,neutral ur linky no worky,neutral Sad to be leaving so soon,negative I feel like **** cause I couldnt sleep last night and went to sleep at 320 n bk up at 6 soooo tired!!!,negative " well, I took it in early `00, graduated in `01. we were the final stage guinea pigs it seriously is a waste of time.",negative Worst day ever. And its only noon.,negative I didn`t get the job but I will keep applying to other school.....I do want to teach!!!,neutral listening through the Mendeed discog once again. I still think their disbanding is a loss. #metal,negative i`ve not had a reply on my topic yet lolz welll its not somethin you could reply too but yanno ;),neutral My friends are mocking my weekend! have they been talking to you?,neutral i want a ghd straightener but the shipping costs 50 pounds? NO DEAL!,neutral **** awake at 2 am ! i hate sickness,negative i can`t seem to access Restuarant City due to some internet / javascript problem...,negative Pulled in all directions and not knowing where to go,negative Having real bad headache..,negative Fuccin bacc hurts now. Just dragged the long blocc on a piece of wood. From the corner to in my garage.,negative hope the presentation went well today?! tweet me if yr on campus tomorrow - I`ll be around from lunch time onwards,positive you wanna know what`s worse... my coworker just brewed a fresh cup of coffee and all I can think about is bacon,negative Cleaning,neutral Oh no! Hope it`s not as bad as it sounds!,positive i want to gooo,positive Too bad.,negative Just found out my Abuelo in Aguadilla is not doing well,negative Do a tour in the Philippines sometime. A lot of fans here would really love that!,positive hey love whats up! my voice is shot whats new with you,positive Trying to get this swimmer`s ear to go away!!,neutral RIP Michael,negative Exams are kinda near. Just a week more. 2 Projects yet to be submitted and almost failing in one of the subjects. May ALLAH save me,negative its not a starfleet one its not even a romulin one its like the random one i dont remember ha. and you cant wear it! lame,negative OMG IM IN SUCH A BAD MOOD 2DAY wats ppl doin2nite?,negative Straighening my hair and its not going as straight as i want it to be what a bummerrr for me,negative I don`t feel like having to reboot If only OSX supported Hibernate & Reboot in Bootcamp... -.-,neutral I dont think he`s ganna text me.,neutral last school day tomorrow! it was the funnest day ever. BUt also really sad Righ ow I`m getting ready to go to Moab with Phil!!!,neutral Oww. Can`t even describe how much my back hurts. Going to have to go to the stupid doctor.,negative I ALWAYS miss out! I wont be able to commence in the foolishness til` the fall But come fall I`ll be visiting!! YAY!!,negative "'Hi Im Jonathan from Spotify, 4 just 9.99 a month u cn have unlimited music w/ no interuptions' But I luv r little chats J, dont leave me",positive "My poor heather, she didnt make the cheerleading squad. Im sorry babygirl. Maybe next year",negative Aaaaahhhh.... Friday!!!! but....... Funeral at 5,negative lol... i`ve been in Bk for over a year... going on 2 and u haven`t come yet!!!,positive "I told andrew that JT is going to cameo @ MTV movie awards. He said, 'he`s pissing me off.' guess they`re in a fight",negative Hope you have a better weekend then..,positive Sun has been making me happy =] Shame about work tonight x,neutral On the way back to dublin Omg didnt hit the bed until 530 so i am so sleepy but once again on the road back to good ole dublin :-p ...,neutral u were doing good with the replys now u fallin off sad face,negative Going home but will be back! After I get groceries and stuff,neutral I feel your pain. Mine is the same way,negative While im stuck INSIDE in Elk Grove Village working all day Someone should enjoy it!,neutral its so sad! i wish i could stay longer! It the last time ill see you tonight better not wear my make up!,negative UGH! I have GOT TO STOP biting my nails grrrrr,negative Wishes she had a pool,positive at the redi med. getting checked for strep throat.,neutral found six great vegan places to eat and relax at; four of which I can`t get to without a car,neutral "well it`s not done yet ! 1 more thing left huaaahhhhh ! jupaa, resaaaa awas kaliaaannn !",neutral i`m soooo tired i have to study for all of my subjects ..... history is gonna be SO hard!!!! >.< help me!,negative In the university with hungry!!,neutral Its seriously quiet and lonely here without Bunny,negative oh plzzzzz u never had time for me!!!,negative in class sick and hungry,negative " ....what did she EVER do to piss them off? I thought you just meant casting-related ****, not more of that ****.",negative ****. Now you have to cover the whole purse with those so it looks like a pattern.,neutral i got a replacement phone and now all my text messages and call history are gone. I am sad.,negative nope im nott! i was planning on doing but my aunties come over from america and we`re havin this big family meal so i cant ****,negative " It happened to me the other day (customer asked me to ship to her work address), I sent her another one",neutral Not even better than Kapsel cha Dy nulis notes? Spertinya gw ga ditag cuz g ada notificationnya... Huhu.,negative no I kind of miss my first main. Male Tauren Shaman named Icewater stuck at 61. Maybe I`ll fetch him one day.,negative Good Morning! It`s been a while since I`ve 'talked' to you - Keep up the awesome tweets.,positive Ugh i hate not having my car!! i miss you my little ford focus!!!,negative Decaf isn`t cutting it right now. ? http://blip.fm/~79g85,neutral hmmm really??? that`s weird idk about that one sowwy,negative Beatrice?? I don`t remember his guide,neutral " I`m guessing the belt thing is a no-go since I didn`t hear back..Sorry Stop by this weekend, we`ll talk bout the ring, etc.",negative "aww twiter i miss you.. today i`ll post a little more.. i mea, after the movie theater..ahah soo coold here",negative Lots of things Nico. Gud news: I have a job Bad news: Its in the middle of nowhere. Got my phone 4 twitter but cnt play videos.,neutral Hell if I know. I`m suffering,negative http://twitpic.com/66shw - Just took this for class just 5 minutes ago its awsome being here too bad i graduate next year,neutral i went to go check my phone for messages. then i remembered i dont have a phone anymore,neutral lamentablemente paso #jrztwitterlunch,neutral sourish limbs is preventing me from gg out on a friday. not happy. i haven`t been on at 12am for a v long time...even more so on a fri,negative Blah. Work at job one all day and job two all night.,negative " LOL she is okay, its just he songs are so catchy they get stuck in my head",positive i`m worried because something bad happened today and i don`t know what`s gonna happen next.,negative i`m getting ready for tonight (teachers dinner on the beach!) but it`s raining and i hate this!,negative 45Th st pub anyone tonight? Dont want to be a lonely drunk tonight,positive what`s wrong with dressing in fifties fashion?,neutral The time is not my friend today,negative " I know dude, i`m doing re-runs, making Jenny watch them now too so we can have conversations LOL. Haven`t been online much",neutral what time is our conference call??,neutral hahah! sadly there is no current activity though in the room,negative French isn`t meant to be taught to asians,neutral " It`s good they`re realistic, but I still don`t like thinking about it!!!",neutral wants chocolate milkkk,neutral I wanna go see the cab really bad.,negative "Went to get dog from vets, theyve stitched her ear, charged us for it but she still bleeds like a waterfall everytime she moves. D: WHY!",negative Just found out I have to leave my lovely flat!! And been waiting 2.5 hours for a plumber. Still no job news. Not a good day,neutral targeted browser for what?! I just read that Windows Mobile uses the IE6 core as its default.,neutral "****, need to replace MacBook display. CHF 670 for work and hardware - almost half of the MB price",neutral " um, I think what I will miss the most is.. JAY LENO!!!!!!!!",negative holy ****. where did all my time go? =/ gta4 has sucked away my life.. and wasted a whole week! ...i wish i had more self control,negative Ive totally not got that job i can just tell.,neutral my three most hated words are 'see you monday',negative "Just been out to try to catch a swarm, gone into a roof gable end Set up a bait hive an hoping for the best at the moment",positive ughhh seriously hung over,negative why is it so **** cold ??!,negative apparently a looong time seeing as they seem to be everywhere except LA,neutral via : Found #geocache Head`s Up! http://coord.info/gc1ret6. Probably my only find of the day. http://bit.ly/JS3S4,neutral i miss your dance friends too.,negative kayla & I went to go visit you but they wouldn`t let us in school!,neutral eh...but I`ll be picking cotton soon....need to suppliment my income,neutral My hair dresser passed away yesterday from breast cancer She was the greatest hair dresser I`d ever been to!,neutral getting ready to go to IKEA. All alone cuz no one will go with me,negative Why is it going to be anti-social?,neutral _renee _B Fa real Me n Shay been on the toilet all night Shlda knwn sumthin ws up whn they didn`t crd us 4 our Scorpian bwl,neutral Is not looking forward to the LSAT,neutral I don`t know what to write anymore! My mind must be tired. It`s past midnight here already. Do a tour in the Philippines?,negative WORS bike race at camp this weekend=a total of 1500 people. Going anywhere Sunday is not an option as they race right past the house #fb,neutral I do not feel good,negative _McLife yeah that is the one thing i hate about tweetdeck,negative Cat is anxiously watching wild turkeys in my back yard....I think they have their eyes on my bunny rabbit,negative http://twitpic.com/66sbz - thats actually adorable! ooh how i miss dude,neutral work til 9,neutral I wanna be out in the sunshineeeeeee,neutral "_mcsupergirl ok, finished set u free, and i am sooooo mad rite now...it cant end like that, i dont want him to be the bad guy",negative I know it`s just a sprain. It`s a repetitive injury for me.,negative apparently so! I`m falling apart in front of my eyes,negative I wish I could get sushi delivered to work,positive workout stunk...no headphones.,neutral I hate hiccups,negative says ...tomorrow is another day... http://plurk.com/p/x1pxh,neutral "such beautiful weather.. .why are u sick, baby ? @ tanapolis",positive miss chatting with you,negative ....if you see Christoph please tell his lunch was packed this morning and he left it in the fridge,neutral "headache, headache, go away. come again another day....",negative Time is going slow,negative i wish my drems could come true,positive my interview if picked is NY too. But you probably forgot about me after blogtalk radio.,negative . Too bad they never made it over here during the last ten years,negative im at home....on a friday night. but it`s all good!,positive I know! I miss her...,negative "tired and bored, watching movies while i`m home alone",negative what? You won`t be two blocks away any more?,neutral "Screw it goin back to bed,,ill just go tomorrow ,,,,,kinda sad",negative hates putting in new contacts,negative " OMG...thank you so much for sending that, I hadn`t seen yet. So loving the new Phoenix, too bad they`re not coming to Seattle",neutral asks: did anyone possibly get a photo of me receiving my diploma? Dad`s camera died right at that moment.,negative *sighs* Ah well. Maybe my second email will clear it up and get him approved.,neutral Nt able to follow anyone friendorfollow.com here i come!!! #itsucks,negative Huffy is not having a good day night or life. Poor baby,negative oh my god. i can`t do the end of the dance *sob*,negative "Ohhhh man My mom got a bag of these caramel candy things, they`re soooo good. I`m going to get so fat off of them ;__;",positive i hate interviews. im going to do horrible today,negative unfortunatley it is the tooth kind of crown,negative Hallooo bayern!hallooo stau!,neutral everything is spinning,neutral _2890 Nt able to follow anyone friendorfollow.com here i come!!! #itsucks,negative " actually, web works fine. tweetdeck keeps crashing i`m in NJ today avoiding nascar",neutral _98 Kevin can`t leave work until 2,neutral #followfriday thank you! I`m still not even close to what I had as ,positive I`m sad to have lost another person close to me to cancer,negative Pissed that my bluetooth headset`s battery out lasted my cell`s battery... Gg moto q.,negative " Ten hours ago, I was was sleeping, sorry.",negative It`s officially the start and the end of my summer. Oh summer school,neutral _l I blame you for 1/2 price Fridays replacing Free Book Fridays. They don`t want you doing #rrtheatre anymore.,negative Back is SORE... should not have done that jump last night,negative I hope it`s something relatively minor and easy to heal. I can`t stand it when the furbabies get sick.,neutral is in route 2 da` beach! No sun yet,neutral It`s still up the duff boo,neutral in my opinion one gray hair is one too many... I have way too many as well,neutral Please don`t forget us,negative I really miss my phone i cant wait till my new one comes,negative now the pic wont load up on twitter,negative was being sarcy as usual,negative June gloom is upon us.,neutral yeah it will get better though i know it!,neutral English exam! Bleh i hate vocab,negative I`m packed up & leaving my Canterbury office & my fab QA&V colleagues for the last time A great bunch of people. I will miss you ****,neutral Just got laid off stupid economy!,negative "Tomorrowland central hasn`t gotten confirmation that I`m signed off on Star Tours, so just waiting to see if they can give me a shift.",neutral bad hair day,negative Shout out to my moms for wakin me up so prematurely! Preciate it,positive me either,neutral "Holy ****...Sharapova is taking a beating from an unseeded qualifier...ok, o back to doubles!",negative The party has to be moved to next weekend ..stupid weather.,negative Just read McDonald`s is actually running more ads than before the economic slowdown. Great. I`m lovin it.,positive I missed out on carrot cake last night. Hope you had fun .,neutral " Oh no! A lot of people are starting to tweet again! Hope you could still read our multiple tweets Philippines tour, please?",positive bad luck oh well next time you will be more lucky...,neutral _**** I do! I`ll probably get fired if I do though,neutral "Really good concepts at #mozconcept. I *really* love to send something mine, but no time",positive he killed everyone for nothing. :o :-ss,negative So sorry to hear about your mom! that really sucks,negative Ugh - car got stolen sometime between yesterday evening and this morning when husband was due to go to work Like we can afford this???,negative " Inorite, humid as well",neutral My Degree [Tear] happy moment! http://mypict.me/1ZpF,positive Have a happy Friday and weekend everyone .. TGIF for me is nothing,positive im sad about missing out on the opportunity to be in valencia`s new video.,negative " I think i have same disorder, stay up al night 4 no reason n sleep al day !! SUUUKS",negative Leaving NOLA today Counting down the seconds `til I start crying. Love this place so much.,positive Seeing my friends and doing coursework I have the weekend off work so I am happy!,positive Stupid red hair is too difficult on the upkeep. Re-dyed it a more manageable brown-red. Boo,negative " :3, Youtube loves my HD videos well maybe.",positive "can`t wait to get his hands on his new blackberry, this one is dying on me",negative Searching apartments in Kaohsiung. Will go seeing the apartments on next Tuesday. Haven`t found a good one with reasonable rent...,negative " hey, I can`t make it to Makers tonight",neutral Licking chocolate crumbs off a Twirl wrapper like Zammo on smack,neutral "They had a site, then a blog, now they have the worst zoning/concept of the year - Heaven.fr, tell meh it`s a fake",negative Lack of plans for tonight Anyone going out?,neutral grrrrrrrrrrrrrr ive barely read any of it,neutral " So, just pointed out to me that she has not been able to be involved in this convo for lack an iPhone",neutral my keys were cracking and ****. I kind of miss my old phone already.,negative AHHHH! Cant find anything because I have way too much open,negative "Gone up to 8mm on my plug. Help, this is where I said I`d go maximum and I still want to stretch it more...",neutral "It has been 24 hours now, since I had my dog put to sleep. RIP my old friend.",negative i have such a sore head,negative " have fun!!!! i dont have school for a while, wish i could go to germany... its like 1 hour away xoxo",positive that is sickening... Just shoot at will? Smh... Prayers for his family...,negative gosh im bored. its early..n i wanna go..to sleeeepp why am i at work? *kay<3*,negative no more twitter in a while .. tweet tweet,neutral " It`s ugly and gray outside even in San Diego. Not too cold, will get to 70, but May-gray June-gloom for us all",negative " I`m there all weekend, expecting it to be way too hot",neutral " My eyes are starting to hurt! It`s getting super late. But I just gotta keep tweeting. Haha! Philippines tour, please, Tom?",neutral Finally got a call for marriage counseling 3 days late....,neutral "I must have applied for about 20 jobs every day this week, why won`t one of them contact me???",neutral nope anthony wrecked his car i have to help him get it running,negative Can`t believe this ****! I`ve spend 30 minutes for for a snickers ice cream... Seems like no one does then anymore!,negative Morning...I woke up to watch on the Today show. You rocked it girl. Wish I could have been there. So close but so far away,neutral true but if I don`t put a case on it I`ll break it in a week. don`t worry ill find a way to make it work.,neutral Will you guy`s keep voting for her and ask u`r followers to help to. Only 4days left before competitions close.,neutral " mitchell i tryed to add you on xbox live lastnight during when i was in your live show, but your friends list is full",neutral My throat is killing me,negative "I`m struggling today...Nola woke up at 3:30, so I`m running on no sleep.",negative is still craving for a cheeseburger.,neutral Back from Worcester. My work week starts on Friday at 2:30.,neutral boo i`m a week late how long u in town for?,neutral Even IE8 would be better,positive @_YoureMyHeroine :`( i really know how you feelin. i wish i could hug you,neutral Roasting to most probably death,negative let me out,neutral "Gus, formally known as world`s ugliest dog has died We`ll miss you, Gus http://bit.ly/exjcn",negative Yesterday I heard a song about taking a base onto a plane. Can someone help me find it? I don`t know anything else about it.,neutral Finally sunny days and I`m too sick to go outside and play.,negative " yeah, still waitin`",neutral is back home now gonna miss every one,negative Gods sake it isn`t even your birthday yet i need a cool job like that.,neutral so freaking tired. It`s like my body refuses to move.,negative It`s too hot. I don`t like it.,negative Too hot. Station isn`t packed but train packed. No windows open on train. Roasted sardines.,negative Ugh worried about my math test,negative " I got my film developed at asda, half of them are just gray!! And some have a black box on the top half why?",neutral I wish the weather would be slightly less rainy so I could use the hot tub.,positive I hate today.,negative "Thanks everyone. Unfortunately nothing can be done. The sales speak for themselves, and if that doesn`t convince Diamond, nothing will.",neutral now my ds just died whatta letdown!,negative " Haha k we should stop here. If not, it`s going to turn into a **** section. Ohwell, my parents just came home",neutral My ipod has taken it`s last breath... Im truly devastated. I have lost my public transportation companion,negative *meow* a week ago today was here and we were road trippin,neutral "_Is_Here oh hun, i`m sorry... out of everything you`ve been through, the last thing you deserve is to be unhappy at home..",neutral just come in from the garden. It is very warm out there but beautiful. Didnt do much revision though,positive the link sent me to a tax relief web page,neutral TGIF Resto here at home is dayuummm expensive!,negative WALC-ers are you ready to cry? its going to be a long day of reminiscing,neutral i don`t like to see you like this... there must be something to make you smile...,negative Good BUT it`s supposed to storm later,neutral But I`d have to drive Or get a taxi. Do you have a pool table/jukebox?,neutral " Probably not, kinda expensive and we have to work. Most people have off weekends, we work.",negative I`m okay. Ima go to the park and play some ball. Not in the best of moods. Got stress to relieve.,neutral Going off BC is making me break out.,negative i cant believe this woman talked me into getting a different hairstyle...real talk though...i have no clue of what to do with my hair,neutral Had to take my bad **** dog to the pet hotel....so sad,negative "chilling on the sofa, I hate vaccinations, I feel sooo ill",negative lost my game by 3 POINTS!!!!!,negative just got back from my exam... im surely gonna fail...now trying 2 get tickets 4 il divo! someone doesnt want us 2b there!!!,negative I spent 3 hours sitting out in the sun - picnic lunch + ice cream = win. We should have had a BBQ today,positive I`m taking a twitter break. Cell is dying,negative Happy Friday. Just pulled some yummy radishes out of the garden. Hope the strawberries turn out. Still no blooms.,neutral its cuz you love me. dont make me sad,neutral my little booboo is sick,negative "Im going to go to bed again, ear (both) infection, I am completely dizzy, yyyyuck! My stomach is hurting too Peace-out loves",negative Oceans 12,neutral " Thanks! Unfortunately the EU had probs with his satellite provider, so even though his TV LOOKS great, it`s basically useless",neutral i love mandy moore so much and also angela,positive favorite shirt ruined:death by bleach #fb,negative Missed getting my 'Twilight' jacket @ modcloth! Man I wish I didn`t have long monkey arms and could of gotten the L instead!!,negative Hiiiiii! I texted u the other day and u didn`t respond what`s up with that?!,negative well im gonna go shower now. gotta get rdy 4 movies in a couple hours! byeee ~~ Esther <3 p.s.s i miss u katherine,neutral Has finally finished emulsioning the bathroom. Now for gloss work,neutral I think I`d be like Phoebe`s mom on friends - Stop the movie before the sad part.,negative poor Stuart... I was wondering where he was! Moving day today!I expect a welcome cake or case neighbor .... hehehe,neutral taking sad to a whole new level,negative yep which sucks because i thought somewhere it said it was..,negative Suddenly I remember all the memories with him ohhh please,negative "Google going down means DoubleClick goes down too, means I can`t get any work done.",negative I made it six days in a row w/out an accident in the house and then pops took me to a strange place and didn`t give me time after b-fast,negative I will post it later. Its not on my comp,neutral If I 'unfollowed' you - its NOT on purpose. Something fishy is going on with my Tweet Deck !! Let me know if I 'unfollowed' you.,negative Paid all my bills only to go out to the mailbox to find more of them,neutral i think my ipod is sick it doesn`t want to connect to any wi-fi . . .,negative I dunno man. How bout some wendy`s?? mmmmmm we dont gots that in H-town,neutral No one wants to sit with me at lunch I guess I`ll just bury my head in my laptop and continue to be anti-social.,negative Whn r u goin to Europe?,neutral I think my book is gone forever... we mourn forever ****!,negative "Oh great, Radio Disney doesn`t crash with the latest webkit, so my kid can run it again. HEY WAIT.",positive Oh snap! Just broke my windshield while replacing my wiper blades.,negative You guys need to get on me. It`s been 2 weeks since I`ve went on a cache hunt #geocaching,neutral that sucks mama,negative is a failure,negative I misses my bed so sleepy!,negative " and Em, my baby, starts kindergarten. What a crazy summer it`s going to be.",positive "grr! i hate being **** near forced to go places. especially to sit on a bus for an entire day just to sit in a house in podunktown, va",negative that sucks - I`m still hungry and sucked down my food.,negative "i thought follow friday was about gaining new friends, not losing them.",neutral i did i only got 3 stars on the pre wash then failed the rince,negative Earthlink says our modem is dead. They want me to buy a new one or sign up for a one year contract ARGH!!!,negative sunniest week for ages....and exams,neutral Frustrated with copying 13Gigs across USB 1.1.Stupid old servers,negative Actually I`m really missing Fabian Which is pretty sad since i talked to him like... 2 hours ago! Gosh time flies when you miss someone.,negative I don`t think the coffee at work agreed with my tummy,negative "Ben & Jerry`s fail. Got email for free ice cream. Says click here to redeem coupon. When I click, I get error message ",negative Going to third,neutral "Almost fell asleep under the hair dryer so tired, feel like I`m going to puke",negative if officially done with high school.... so sad... i miss them already! movie later???,negative i need new running shoes!! my feet are completely torn up,negative I envy everyone on AOTS...,positive Unfortunately I`m not - someone`s squatting on that,negative I know I`m already a week behind on FF. Will TRY to get one done today! Called into work 2hrs early due to problems so will be a busy day,negative hey is there a way u can make a somatic theme for leopard? some themes have installers already that are shapeshifter independent,neutral You said you effed up your nose!,negative What a dreary day in LA. Where did all our sunshine go?,negative Take that back on the cast...one dropped last night!,neutral Reading through today`s paper along with some watered down coffee compliments of my `rents...,neutral Oh no!! I hope it`s not bad,positive Young love comes to an end,neutral im well bored had a great half term and i dont wanna go back to school on monday :`( enjoying the hot weatler lo0l ;),neutral is work next door sucking again,negative waiting to go to 4th period to get the final over with. omgg im sooo gonna fail,negative Dang my own LDBF didnt give me a Follow Friday shot out,negative " yes, i found you! come to greenville. perfect weekend for pictures and no sidekick to go shooting with",positive " Have a cold one for me, I`m just off to work now",neutral just get back home. the first exam was too long no time to finish it ...,neutral it`s beeen onee year,neutral Sharapova loses 1st set 6-1,negative *sad face* project-m keeps crashing my itunes,negative This is what I am drinking instead of beer: Airport is out of beer.. At least it is carbonated... http://mypict.me/1Zu9,neutral i dont even know now lenaaa when you going clothes show?,neutral #FollowFriday In honor of my web buddies who moved. ,neutral From twitterberry moved to ubertwitter - suffered from BB cache errors,negative sorry to hear your news,negative smH daTs whacK,neutral I need to get it together before Ricky gets home. He is not going to be pleased about me breaking up this **** bathroom,negative Oh no! Dead muffins ... how sad,negative My TweetDeck is languishing in API Hell. Again.,positive I was wondering.... Have a GREAT weekend!,positive "Back in lancaster bored already, can`t wait to start work! Missing hel!",negative i could tell its gonna be an angry day...,negative NW Macedonia: Few rainy days in a row.,neutral Eww town fair tire smells horrible. Its making me sick,negative hey mar! i miss you also ( yeah but i gotta find a stupidstupid school (,negative I have a bird living with me. So I have to find other ways to kill these **** things beside the exterminator. #vegas it sucks,negative I hate it when my sweetie has a bad day http://tinyurl.com/lr22dj,negative "_n_nouns ikr? my parents take the cake tho, they don`t grocery shop and they go out to eat all the time just them 2...",neutral you said you **** up your nose!,negative Nobody likes to feel low priority.,negative yeah it was face2face nite we went to palisades to see star trek. i can`t remember it. i said it while we were in the car,neutral i`ll do follow friday a little later on...i`m busy taking over this lady`s job.,neutral "So sorry if i`ve been typing wrongly. usually, after i`ve typed something, i wont read. i`ll just press the `enter` button",negative " Is competition around the corner? if not take it slow for at least a week. Twisted my ankle back in jc, awfully painful.",negative and I`m not getting another one ... There`s only 1 alfie,negative _1 welcome to the twitter world Andrew! tell david to have a twitter too haha just kiddin` i know he doesn`t want to have one.. booo..,neutral me too bb,neutral ok then,neutral had a life changing redhead - she got away,neutral My teeth and my eye hurt someone make them feel better,neutral headache,negative Chauncey is giving his last sac speech...,neutral "goodnight loveee, i have to attend extra classes at school tmrw. urgh",positive u guys are soo unfair smh...,negative i know mark is still one of my favorite boys ever. So nice and adorable.,positive I am using an on-screen keyboard,neutral " it is far from downtown, 30-40 minutes or so and they do have veggie burgers",neutral I haven`t talked to you since the last day of school! that`s no right.,negative _zwitschert There`s supposed to be a <3 at the end of my last tweet but I guess twitter ate it,neutral Evermore & End of Fashion rocks! My poor foot though! oww! injured my foot. not good. will be sore tomorrow. details to follow later,negative aww... try to rest na lang muna... ^^,neutral hangover today,neutral ughhh studying for finals i wish i could go to prom,positive i am waaayyyy hungry! oh fyi my work email is down again BLAH!,negative totally missed the chatroom. I`m so lame,negative "Oh god, a moth was living in a **** power outlet! (Actually, my PowerSquid.)",negative Sometimes I forget that boys have feelings too,negative I haven`t had one for a long time. Too expensive,negative Its been a fun afternoon for me trying though....BBQ`s out now though...feeling a bit sick,neutral me too. I hate my computer so much..,negative "I also think that I`m talking to myself now. Okay I need to get to bed. BTW, I miss my brothers.",negative sinus headaches suck big time!,negative " I think that boat sailed my friend... The few CCO`s that had them, had them months ago.... I wish you luck though...",positive () Oh snap! Just broke my windshield while replacing my wiper blades.,negative I KNOW! I love Nicholas Braun & I think he`ll make an okay Cameron but I don`t wanna see it either,positive **** being broke on the day Guitar Hero Metallica comes out! Boooooooo,negative how come when i straighten my hair it has to sprinkle,neutral so much for an amazing day...some pervert just ruined it,negative " It`s 12:30AM, stopped tweeting, my brain`s not functioning. I wanna cry. Haha. Philippines tour, please? Love ya!",negative "I`m a giver, and life rewards the takers. We givers make takers possible, but we get no appreciation for what we do--we just get taken.",negative Seriously. I dont like girls.,negative ate all my chocolate,neutral moving back home today. pro: obnoxiously closer to con: no more mpls runs/excursions for at least a year.,negative Dang i didnt even remember it was my bday today,negative " I don`t think I am, my sisters refusn to get me a ticket now. what you doing next week?",negative I can`t eat a hot pocket anymore without thinking about Jim Gaffigan,negative Cleaning my room..,neutral sucks that i don`t have a drawing tablet!,negative " ive been trying to get over her for years, its so hard to move on, when youre so in love..it sucks",negative want to see him so badly,negative "How would we get thousand battlegrounds #battleground, I mean we don`t even know how could we reach which number to make it trending tpc",neutral NOOOO!!! 'thehannabeth: i have a crush... ;)',positive " I know It was worth a shot, though!",positive Heading to Beaumont,neutral Truly sad... My cheap little camcorder just shot craps.....,negative I hate only having 1gb ram to use as host and 1gb for Virtual Machine Sucks so much,negative Gonna nap n chill then probably go to the movie later. Ugh i have a headache this sux ****. Cloudy day too,negative and Radio X 96.1 is going all sports next month. Radio is dead. #grandrapids,negative Your DM never sent,neutral (sigh) guess we`re not gonna meet up today.,negative GOD SCHOOL IS GOING TO SUCK **** NEXT YEAR!,negative "a guy called me AD-HD kid earlier today, and that hurts",negative "6:29 pm - ok, let`s go now through #bowman #strategicClock but first.. a break :-0 aargh.. tired",negative i DID argue with byron because he said im fat,negative ugh... I know the economy is depressing...,negative hey! chutti was very tiring.. and have to travel again tomo how was your Friday?,negative the downfall about relaxing later is mad manual labor now...just finish cleaning the fridge..and now to fold clothes..house work blues,negative Wish I was in Chicago.,positive " and what about me, huh? I`m crying. Did U forget me?",negative So I slept 12 hrs! My body is aching,negative I get to go to coffee now It`s no fun. I hate it too!,negative awww she`s laavly ;) I had to come in but I`ve got a stunning wee tan (l) ;) yourself?,positive " I tried TD, but it battled with CS3 over my processor. Nambu is really good, but unintuitive",neutral Thinks my 'not girlfriend' needs to not be a douchebag right now... i`m not in the mood to feel neglected,negative " and he`s not even fat!!!! Huh, ? He`s just friggin huge! I have a freak.",neutral "has spent the last two weeks attempting to grow a beard (from scratch), but fears it may look a bit rubbish... http://twitpic.com/66tyb",negative left the inn now im at school. dang its straight up dead here!! [<3Hannah],negative "; Re: Home - that`s exactly what I meant... home in D-town. ;) Also, re: computer... uh... I brokt it...",negative Blah to car repairs... almost 600 dollars... Shopping around for a better deal.,negative Darnit. See what happens when I avoid teh interwebs for work.,neutral I dont have one here - dunno if my mom ever had one or not -,neutral I WISH YOU WERE GOING TOO! are you still coming to nicoles preprom? Can`t wait for preprom!!!!,positive "hungry, but don`t have an appetite",negative my apartment is emptying out more & more each day.. so sad.. last week at 2000,negative ShoesShoesShoes.YayYayYay.lol.IWouldPostATwitPic.ButIdntKnoHow2,positive is cleaning the house for her family who is comming later today..,neutral I have to start eating healthy,positive " Oooommmmggg, you probs will, too busy to slay properly for a while Hopefully I`ll stay ahead doing 1 task a week!",neutral "Just got home from the bank, the teller was definitely hitting on me. Not interested.",neutral my feet are cold.....i hate when my feet get cold,negative Whoops - I got sunburnt,negative awww i`m sorry what kind of fish did you have?,negative " Ian and I are going to a matinee tomorrow, or that`s the plan at least...it`s going to be too expensive for 3d at night",negative another song that makes me cry and cry all day and night long.,negative My dog is suffering from abandonment issues. She thinks I`m moving without her.,negative Why are some guys so stupid? They have no idea what to do with a good girl who actually cares about them..so sad,negative Bus stuck in traffic; gonna be late,negative "Its 4.30am, sleep timeee. I wanted to watch Gossip Girl but i`m way too tired Goodnight!",negative MMM - BTW I was just talking to you & you were gone. 2.95%,neutral "feeling better, still coughing. : / not moving on yet. its impossible.",neutral "I swear, now my dog is having anxiety issues.",negative "also, Lipton`s Sparkling Green Tea is gross",neutral " yes! fb, ah i miss you",negative " eeeeep so jealous ;) I`m at work um, how can u receive Viva? Do they broadcast it online? :plz:",negative How do you forgive yourself for hurting the one you love the most?,negative " Well, I`ll have lemon and ranch for you. Not for me, though.",neutral http://twitpic.com/66u67 after the shot calmin down!,neutral Rumbo a bachilleres,neutral I did.`t Get tht.,neutral "@_Tanyya :O awww leave off, shes ace! Shes one of my fav actresses!",neutral "sickkk, it`s been two days since summer started and it suck already!",negative _654 it`s this damp weather...,negative Ever been to a restaurant with over 200 items on the menu? Lunch decision shouldn`t be this hard,negative i know.. i suck.. i`m a master procrastinator ... you guys don`t have too much fun without me,negative last day off... back to work tomorrow,neutral " my internet in like 9th grade was so fast, its dieing out",negative oh the noon? I don`t know if I can make that one...I only get 30 min for lunch,negative _richards sorry to be the bearer of bad news.,negative "Walking the puppies downtown. Also, mystery of missing cat solved: he locked himself in basement for nearly two days.",neutral "I am so bored, i really don`t know what to do!",negative you Wish that would have been your tweet after you followed me.,neutral Ugggh school is so boring! I cant wait for this year to be over. So stressed -.= i shoulda stayed home today....,negative Is not a happy bunny,negative "_M Melted maybe 2 square inches of skin. Ran it under cold water for a min or two and then iced until the ice melted. Now, hurts",negative "Tbh having no credit in your phone sux. i cant even text people to see what`s happening, like its totally grrrsville",negative im so stressed out. will anything get any better *sigh*,negative Dang I should have stuck with him in my fantasty picks,neutral "#3wordsaftersex Ow, rug burns",neutral Is getting upset at work cus bindz and j are being bullies and they won`t let me go duty free shopping!,negative i would like some macaroni and cheese please....no?,neutral projects suck,negative "Walking the puppies downtown. Also, mystery of missing cat solved: he hid himself in the basement for nearly two days.",negative The gigantic initial inertial to get oneself to work after a deadline,neutral omg. .please jonas brothers add an extra date in dublin in november! i tried 2 get tickets but dey were sold out.,neutral Yea...looks like it is...sorry abt nt gettin in touch..was hectic,negative I think at this rate.. Ill be in class until 4... Sigh.,negative NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! why in july? im gonna be back home NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!,negative it will be my second year that i will not be there,neutral "Just about to eat, home made indian food is boak x",negative So cold in here! getting the chill,negative it makes me sad when people phones are sick,negative " look at what i said to....someone. actually dont. no, do it. dont. yes. no.yes. no. UGH i dont know.",neutral no I wish. Just a van that comes round. We missed him,negative miss you,negative why do I always wake up ONE minute before my alarm is scheduled to go off??,neutral being far too vigorous with pruning and regretting the removal of too many cucumber flowers off cucumber plant.,negative im following you! im following you! im sorry! ahhahah i missed you!,negative Okay so I`m dedicating my 300th tweet to the fact that I`m going to the Apple store because there is a HUGE crack on the glass screen!,neutral YES. i am thinking of staying in the office until it`s slightly less RIDICULOUSLY HOT,negative " Tom , today my school played POV at the break , and I almost cryed ! your show in sao paulo is today ! I wish i could be there!",negative It`s Friday... But its only Friday morning. Ugh.,negative Just found out - http://tinyurl.com/qlrcec - the **** frenchies have set a precedent,neutral FRUITY PEBBLES?! What? Over Lucky Charms,neutral also. proof number #2923848932 that I have no life - I have an imaginary boyfriend named Vince. It`s sad that my friends encourage me so.,negative oh i just check my stock port. My marketing was unable to buy me TICON at best price,positive " if I do that, I`ll have no pc",neutral ive burned like a ginger kid in the sun. now my arms are red,negative "Happy Birthday to meeeee!! Excited to go out tonight, but I`m gonna miss my girl",neutral " me too no one even liked my answers to life last night, pshh",negative cant believe tila tequila was in ct and i didnt know... so upset,negative Getting one of our field vehicles cleaned. Looks like our action hero governor wants to give me another furlough day. How nice of him,positive my twitter says it needs a break i`ll be back in a bit (capacity??),neutral back to work tomoo day 1 of 5 it will bee.,neutral having a reli gd holiday .. buh now have to revise x,neutral "Oh PW, you done me wrong. The signing time in ur children`s article are all wrong...and no Neil Gaiman?! You tease me. #bea",negative Feeling so low and depressed that I`m not on holiday,negative what`s up? what happened? DM me if you need to. TXT on my phone is defunk`d,neutral _eat_out,neutral Your STFU E3 list link is broke,neutral "Jeff can`t get his visa in time to come visit me! I`m so sad. In other news, I`m going to Lapa tonight to samba the night away.",negative sooo tired of this cubicle,negative _pax Oh man... I`m so sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out,neutral going to check and make sure no more fishies are dead. poor fishies,negative "when i cheered,i yelled SHAKE THESE at the end of a chant and did the suck it 'X' and got suspended & had to give a public apology,lol",negative " Brought back memories mentioning the mixer~of being pushed into Angels desk,with full glass of beer,not my fault,desk F`d",neutral "Blah. So i registered to coach this summer and eh the tourney starts July 6th. My vacation 7/15-28th. Fk my life, haha",negative i am leaving soon for Kansas City to take some of my stuff. Only 8 days of living in Carthage left.,neutral "Hello!Im back andIm drunk, and as much asI love my friends,I hate how they unintentionally make me feel inadequate.Ineedhelp",neutral _ oh i read that,neutral _Nicole I have to close my eyes when I watch it,neutral not eating lunch with my wife like I wanted to,negative _pax goddamn that **** sucks *hugs*,negative Will miss my baby for 2 days,negative Geocaching.com seems to have a huge delay delivering Pocket Queries,negative " ah yes, I know that feeling",neutral It`s a lie just like the restaraunt named 'Garfields'... he is nowhere to be found,negative nice beta for easports still no news on the online for madden,neutral "YAWN! Ow, caught a cramp maybe I should take a nap",neutral That sucks man I hope you have a problem-free weekend.,negative I`m not ready for my baby to be 3 tomorrow she is growing so fast....,positive Anyone know what to do when your pc keeps restarting itself?,neutral "I actually participated in lit today :p Also, it better not rain",neutral Not looking forward to this long trip in the morning. I`m sick,negative Just recollecting my jog this a.m. - almost perfect except unkown type hanging out by my vehicle. Too much mental noise- only 6 mile jog,neutral I just saw 22nd of June and it make me think of Jenny I miss her so much ...,negative i know but the weather`s clearing and suppose to be nice sat and sun,positive Yesterday and today was my weekend....back to work 2moro!,neutral It looks like the office TV DOES get MLB Network... and it looks like MLBN will NOT be televising the DET/BAL game today #wieters,neutral why am i so tired?,negative and because I wasn`t having a bad enough time last night my body decided it wanted to be sick,negative " Like double posting on twitter? ;) lol. Not me, I don`t take anything.",neutral LOL freakinggg I worse a lookse shirt and shorts and sandals and it looks like its gonna rain outside boo yahoo wearther,negative They don`t let the queer boys donate blood.,negative Safari 4 beta (OS X) is in a crash loop on startup. Back to non- cookie saving Firefox.,neutral "Had drums, but they where made up of other peoples sets, so, had to give them all back",neutral ditching out again? you will be missed. I wish my ruby boys would represent.,neutral 5 and a half more hours of work I wish I had something to do..,negative " you mean the post concert blues ;) *lol* Well, I soooo know what you mean ...",neutral its freezing cold! i cant function right in this type of weather. starving to the max,negative Legs are hurting because I was standing up all day.,negative "wants to set up a coffee shop, but he has no money to do it",neutral " I`m running out of things to say, and I`m starting to think you`ll hate me for flooding your inbox with 'Philippines tour?'",negative LIVE NOW LIVE! ) DJ JAYEM B2B E.S.R Click : http://www.krisisdnb.com/listen.asx,neutral " Every time I succeed with a code, I get 'We`re Sorry. Your Credit Card Has Been Declined at this time.'",negative I love to! But I`m only available from 5pm. and where dear? Would love to help convert her vids.�,positive Ghunghte Mein Chanda Hai Phir Bhi Hai Phela Chaaron Aur Ujala i love that songggggg ps i got lost in morrisons,neutral ****! I wish I were going! Found out too late to get wranglers for my kids and . I miss #mountainjam every year!,negative " ohoh i missed all ur tweets im gonna have to stay awake all night to see the announcement now, **** time difference",negative Just found out my baby cousin is gonna be a dad!!!! At least he`s married already. Everybody is getting married and having kids before me,neutral Had the hottest and stressiest day at work f the area manager. So happy to be going home!,neutral tweeting from ally court for the last time.... its a sad sad moment,negative man that sucks.,negative Sick Right now very thankful for my chicken soup and my bed!,neutral had a great time at six flags yesterday.. its summer my friend spent the night last night and just left so now i`m bored..,neutral why am I weird?,negative The portuguese national library could use it also. Right now they seem to be stuck somewhere circa 1995. Example http://u.nu/7y68,negative Nobody ever ` s makes me sad,neutral "Just came back from watching Terminator Salvation @ Cathay. It`s so-so only, not so much action but I feel sorry for Marcus though.",negative "Dilemma, what to wear: Now: SanFran Foggy and 58 , then Sacramento in cple hrs sun and 86 degr .",neutral I gave my brother a hug good-bye.. as he took a load of furniture away from the house. He took the mattress I like,neutral scratchy scratchy throat. warm fluids needed,negative its awful. Xxxx,negative At work but punchy due to two early morning pager events.,neutral I saw the sun..... but then I blink and it was gone,negative ahh when i was there it was closed,negative if mom gets paid...,neutral My cankle is sore.,negative GRR! my stupid meebo is disconnecting me every 5 seconds,negative Super pumped to do the 'Relay for Life' tonite. I am walking in honor of my sweet Grandpa `06 and my Uncle Howard who past just yesterday,neutral editting **** on here in school is a drag. i give up lol ill do it at home. i wanna go home T-T my vida is so boring right now,negative "I miss the old... HA, HA. I can`t tell that person`s name.",negative there is no sale in Botega...,neutral "thanks iPhone, you kept me up till 1 am. ****.",neutral Really wishes he had some spare cash to buy the new Punch Out for Wii,negative wow we r watching the outsiders smelly english.,negative Can`t even tell you how much this hair dresser is pissssssing me off she has no clue wtf I`m asking her to do..so I`m expecting the worst,negative Yeah.,neutral "the neighborhood gas station is gone, kaput, out of business. No more convenient trips for ice or whatevs. over 3 miles now to travel..",negative Ahh! normally I would jump at that but i`m manning the office solo today,neutral i`m freezing in math class!,negative Last day I`m LA. I am so so sad,negative Gah! Buddy K is a must hang with person right now I miss him. Along with Parker and McPhee.,negative "yeah one burrito did not taste like the other, there was no avocado ranch sauce",neutral "Going home but when i get home , BLACK BERRY ! WOO HOO . . . and get to see presten ! <3",positive "Going home but when i get home , BLACK BERRY ! WOO HOO . . . and get to see presten ! <3",positive Been working on my freakin` computer trying to save stuff on a harddrive and it seems I failed miserably.,negative oh i hate friday evening.,negative taking care of sick children,positive getting my hair cut todayyyy! i`m nerrrvous,negative love u!! and love mr. player! come visit me i miss u girls,positive " Oh, I forget things you see. Ahah. I hated that! It creeped me out.",negative You gave me the inspiration for my last update.,positive "http://twitpic.com/66uor - went on a really long cycle ride with my mum, brothers and my BFF Han today. My bum aches now!!",negative u wack put a swimsuit on and regular pants at least,neutral Feels very ucky today... I need more DEFENSE Vitamin Water because I don`t want to be sick no mores,negative "Oh noesss seniors last day However, tickling will till he was on the floor giggling made it totally worth it. Plus, a senior sandwhich!",positive " I asked mum bout going out tommorow, she laughed in my face lmao",negative Ugh I can`t breathe right today,negative thinking of you why we can�t control our thoughts?,negative back to work,neutral On my way to Ft. Knox http://myloc.me/1Zyg,neutral man i cant go on sunday cause im helping out all day at the piano recital. this sucks,negative wow the last hour of twittering that I`ve been doing has yet to be sent over to twitter.. guys bare w me...,negative Got my hair cut. Great. stupid gum.,negative my computer at work is not working...booo... need a new one! TGIF!,neutral Is asking that everyone please join me in praying for my mom she just got home from the ER and has to go see a heart doctor,neutral say it isn`t so!,neutral .. Eh .. have u never heard of Belfast..? Where like EVERYONE loves you!?!,neutral " I`ve been unlocked for decades now...just not lucky, never have been. Gottta make my own luck and that involves $$$$$",negative mmm nandos is good (y) and topshop rules i am actually devastated that i cant come to to london show 'm8' bailed out,negative Regrettin some of the decisions I made,negative _mejer I couldn`t remember what all the different cords meant. I lost half of them leaving the graduation anyway.,negative thinks revising in the garden from 8 this morning without sunscreen isnt the best idea ive had oucccccccch,negative "I`m in a pub garden, its boiling, hannah no likey,",neutral The portuguese national library could use it also. Right now they seem to be in a ca. 1995 web. Example http://u.nu/7y68,neutral you suck majorly i`m swamped...so why am I on twitter...I don`t know...but still a golf tournament?,negative She! Maybe that was our first mistake. Not everyone is as cool as (brown nose moment),negative You burned yourself too??? So did ! ohh no... xoxo,negative I hate my arrival in the employee parking lot!,negative Yes i work 6 to 3...,neutral wants to buy really red* lipstick. But I won`t wear it that often,neutral No more Mtn. Dew in mini-fridge.,neutral at work and it sucks big time,negative "Saying goodbye to a good trusted friend today. Goodbye free Sky TV, you were the best friend anyone could have had.",positive @ work do not feel like bein in dis **** today,negative ouuhh dont cry i feel so sad right now,negative New baby doing well. I will be attempting to do some more 'painting' this weekend.,positive Crappy Day...,negative "At work again, when the weather is beautifullll",neutral "has the urge to go shopping.hmmm but i`ve got no money,how?",negative Well on a normal day I`d already be done with work...Unfortunately this is not a normal day. Which means I`ll be in the office till late.,negative "Well poop, my guitar lesson was canceled today I`m so sad. I hope his son feels better soon tho.",neutral Back at the vet and it isn`t good,negative everyone`s abandoning the office... I still have 5 hours to go,neutral Waiting in a long line at chick-fil-a,neutral I need a blankie this trains an icebox,neutral i love you. don`t leave me!,positive Came home after getting ratty in a shop with the staff and a blister on the foot. Meh,negative Shaw guys are over when I want to be sleeping,neutral Well poop. Looks like the office doesn`t have the keys. I don`t have the keys. Neighbors don`t have the keys. Bike rides from now on.,neutral " now I know why it didn`t work, just not too keen on paying though for a 2ndary social network",neutral Went to get my car inspection sticker got gigantic red R one. Just keep piling it on. I can take it. Don`t worry about me. I`ll be ok.,positive just contributed to economic stimulus at Wal Mart - un expected tire replacements,neutral laundry instead of sitting here. that darn laundry keeps mocking me.,negative lucky! been beggin for jury duty for years...they dont ever send me notices! just notices for other people to my address!,negative I`m so lost without my laptop. And no break again for me today. Made even worse that the 2 big bosses of skipton showed up today,negative _Im_Chris and i cant get to mine keep getting an error,negative Math is amazing and hell at the same time socialily that is the naiv part is fine.,neutral we miss you,negative wish i can be with her every day,neutral ano pa bang aasahan ko sa iyo? you never fail to FAIL me.,negative yes! sober HAHAHA tanghaling tapat dude! haha WILD. i don`t knowwww plan plan before you go to US!,positive @ gadgetopia need to DM you but you`re not following me. Will send email.,neutral "at the office, trying to solve the mystery of whose blood is that in the bathroom toilet.... eewwwww",neutral The best I could do for proof of the crack LOL http://twitpic.com/66ust,positive Was talking to Vincent Miss him so baadly.,negative " i would but he`s premiering avatar footage and can`t do it then. also, we better hang out.",positive I don`t have enough close contacts on twitter to do follow friday #followfriday,neutral _pax That sucks.,negative Mourning Venus` Third Round Loss....,negative ugh some stupid teenagers just showed up. My peaceful time is over,negative grr...everytime he gets a new girlfriend..I`m at the bottom of the totem pole,negative I have been sick for like 5 days now...,negative " wow, atleast u only have three weeks...I have two months to go Are u going away?",positive i`m sorry to hear that,negative Panera is not being nice to my iPhone,negative O dear. so you`re going to be **** that kiddoe and I`m going to sit there doing.. nothing! awesome WHERES THE SHOPPING?!<3,negative what`s the matter?,neutral why the hell is it raining!! i hate the rain.,negative "I am craving Burrito Boys - Large halibut, with everything on it, no jalepenos, 1 line hot sauce. Can anybody hook me up?",neutral OK guess I need to do actual work now. How long until 5 pm? Oh no. I may have to ditch early.,negative mymaths time....if only i cud read the mind of a nerd durin the exam,neutral Is almost pacing while waiting for UPS truck with my package from Ichiban Kan -- probably not until 18:00 EST,neutral i miss her ..... i hope she comes back,positive " i hope he is ok too. i miss him and the doc better not be a douchenozzle, ill be one right back!",neutral like almost above my sholders,neutral Hugs to hubby! I`ll probably be in the same place come the 1st of September.,positive ew. sorry zach,negative " Actually, by the time i get there, the train would have arrived...",neutral Starting the accounts for this year.,neutral "Wow, mosquitoes in the backyard suck. So does coughing myself half to death in the middle of the night and keeping Cassidy awake too.",negative I`m not goin have a way out there til b.dix gets off but we swimming tomorrow !,neutral "gonna have to eat something, I feel so horrid. I need a hug!",negative "Trip to DC next week canceled. So, no Artomatic or beer with .",neutral Akh! I woke up and missed so much of Sayed Hassan`s speech,negative I just got a wiff of pazik fart!,negative Wow! Some person u are!,positive "weekend with my cuzzo Vivi, I can`t stand to have her leave me in 3 weeks",negative "I`m going on an excursion this week, so I won`t be twitting....",neutral I also have to make space on my computer for the game. I don`t meet the minimum requirements for Sims 3 at the moment,neutral needs some snuggle time.... but has to get through the work day first. Boo.,neutral "My back hurts and I`m meant to be going out tonight, poor the Rik",negative " Headaches suck, especially stress related ones. I used to get those a lot. <3",neutral " you can crash, you will just have to drive alone Besides... I can`t crash, I gotta work! LOL ;)",neutral " BAH, you`be made me all hungry now",negative " Yay! At least I`ll get to see you next year! I`m sad, too.",neutral "Ok time to study for bus law and ethics, gotta test today",neutral Playing hooky from work again so we can go see UP. I hope we get along.,positive " ahhhh.same here with Geometry, like i said b4, if i didn`t have it, i would be graduated!! so i feel ur pain hun!",negative snotty nose poorly chest! this is not good!,negative I wish I had a dog,positive what`s wrong?,neutral home from taking Nick home - a little lighter in pocket after being flashed by a speed camera,neutral I can`t comment directly to someone...... and I`m here all alone,neutral i hate getting put on steroids. my face,negative #followfriday thank you so much. I`m so behind. Still at about half of what I had.,positive LoL Clever I`m Extremely Jealous Of The Amount Of Followers You Have I Only Have 24,neutral i cant even call a **** man **** on bogus ****. yah digg?,neutral Oh my goodness! How AWFUL,neutral " i guess that means you didn`t beta-read either of my stories, huh?",neutral " I keep trying but no, I didn`t win Had the right answer though! Trick question!",neutral Refusing to accept that the US holiday is over. Heading to Woodies Longboard Diner in um ... Hove...,negative Manchester was wayyyyy to busy! so warm today also! :`(,negative "i lost friends, when i didnt do anything",negative WHAT`S UP MY HOMIEEEEEEEEEEE ???? I MISS YOU LIVE LAST NIGHT I HOPE YOUR ON TONIGHT . I WILL HIT YOU UP CUTIE,neutral Day off with nothing to do,neutral bad day,negative Got any tips for a mum of a 14 yr old with CFS who can`t sleep at night. He falls asleep about 4a.m. till midday or so,neutral waiting for to wake up...... hazin a sad,negative is gutted she isnt going out tonight,negative boo! i can`t sleep again saying hi to random people,negative Feeling madly sorry for myself... - �I�M SECK D= Make me feel better I should be going to a fashion show... http://tumblr.com/xz31werch,negative _oliver I was off by one year. I really wanted some of Jamies cooking books in ENGLISH!!!! not German.,neutral I kinda like not having a car but there have been situations lately where I have been prevented from participating due to my carlessness.,negative "_baffoon ooh if youre on the computer making your playlist come online pls, im bored now that ive blocked everyone again",negative Twenty minutes on a **** call you would think that the person would mention there is already a trouble ticket investigating the issue,negative off to work for the day,neutral Murphy`s Law? Sorry that your computer is not cooperating when you have lots of work. My kids are .. http://tinyurl.com/km235x,negative "I kno I`m behind the times on this one, but I just learned that Troy 't-bag' Dixon died back on dec. 8th 2008. RIP Troy.",neutral so much to do by 1 pm. i don`t think i`m going to get it all done,negative So its my bday weekend and **** is already headed south...might have to drive to atl tonight,negative With E3 coming up the worst possible thing happened. No not swine flu! not AIDS! RROD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,negative " Toooooom! Do a tour in the Philippines, pleeease? I`m risking my health to get your reply. Haha!",negative There is a sadness in the air at school but I got two awards!!,neutral "God, I HATE scary movies. They are not at all. I`m such a wimpy.",negative sad about young love coming to an end They were sooo cute together!,neutral "Today isn`t going the way I planned. Early lunchbreak & I may not be back til Mon. Weekend gonna be fun with friends, tho.",positive " I didn`t like the new Terminator movie, man",negative Worried for my cousin and her son,negative " Oh, I`m so sorry. I feel your pain. I can`t kill them either, and I`m always the one that finds them. Why is that?",negative "I wish I could buy blink 182 presale tickets, but I totally don`t have the money right now. Guess I have to wait for general admission...",neutral Im craving some cinnamon toast crunch. Why is it so cold today!!,negative ****,negative aww me sry that was me yesterday ....,negative I need to buy a cheap verizon phone,neutral ahh I hate being sick Watching atonement! and sleeping,negative I hate June gloom. I was getting so excited for the beach.,neutral Excited for today! But still so much to do,positive 1 week before the palm pre comes out and my centro dies. I have a temp phone but my contacts aren`t transfered yet. #sadpanda #fb,neutral " sleep? I need to go to my mums but by the time I get there, Clara will be in bed",neutral "Omg my head still hurts, i need to get my comics today so i got to hurry lol",negative gah! didn`t realize my meeting was from 9-12,neutral Just burned my tongue!!,negative is sad cuz my mommy leaves to indy today,negative I`m off to a fun filled evening at a funeral home ... Joy.,positive lol thanks!there scary to wear though,neutral Done With Exams...Now Focusing on Summer School...DAYUUMM Life`s Hard,negative wish u was in the D!,positive Missed the hello kitty not enough time oh well,negative " ah, I`m so sorry it I played a game of PSP with my friend tonight, and returned a while ago.",negative womp womp woooomp!,positive Well I guess the McCafe=tastes like **** cured ur craving? You get the McSkillet? Me Wants,negative As long as you take me with you,neutral Haavent read the paper yet about the magic loss nor did i get to watch the game last night.... But i do know that we lost,negative i feel sick after that oreo and cheesecake milkskake lol,negative _kelly Bummed about the maxi dresses! I think they`re so cute for summer but I`m only 5`4'!,positive **** that is awful... could not believe it at first... so sad,negative why do we need to wait another year for toy story 3?!,neutral haha! sorry to hear that,neutral can you fedex me some pizza? I have to cancel my NYC trip until later this summer,neutral heading to Sam Adams Brewery... but can`t sample it when I get there,negative "ned to go to beathroom, don`t know if i can reach/find clothes. need to walk outsie to get to bathroom. ok at night, not ok in daylight.",neutral im soooo loney,negative Hope that migraine doesn`t stick around for too long.,positive _iddon blerrrrrrrrrrgh. im too hot and all sticky,negative "I want to go to VP, but no one is willing to come with me.",neutral Sunburn ouch,negative say hello to Marina Green ... couldn`t participate in Barcelona this weeken,negative u just got me real excited cause i thought teniece was on twitter...,neutral ive tried and tried in the past to learn cockney but sadly its near impossible to find books and things on it over here.,negative this is a travesty,negative 6 freakin days!! Just a thought...what would I have to look forward to after this?,negative Hows that possible? No rain forecast for Pinkpop? And I have no ticket,neutral My computer got screwed to hell by viruses. I just finished wiping the drive and reinstalling Windows XP I want a Mac...,negative Would defo have done that but Im already booked over t`other side of the country,neutral I *really* want to go to the concert tomorrow!!,neutral "Home until tomorrow. Did my running and spinning. Now time for chiropractor, laundry, shopping, and visiting family. Missing nathan",negative no one I know likes boiled peanuts t.,neutral " ooo Growl and Yummy time coming soon for you too huh oh yeah, I have been hunting for a combo tshirt, think I can find one? NO",neutral " Yeah, I`m not really feeling it either. Of course, I don`t like the movie line, I wish that we were getting more Animated.",negative "left school just now. my new dress broke, the strap ripped off",negative TPS reports.,neutral " I have a lot of Hell Yeah, and Rebel Meets Rebel (DAC + Pantera) and like 10 Pantera songs, I can`t find my Cowboys From Hell cd",neutral pups I would LOVE to..BUTT I will be saving lives Saturday night although I know I am missing a BLAST,positive A short 5.25 hours left to go at work,neutral " Nah, could use a hug or three, but even that option is 2,000 miles away!",neutral NOooo FB has been good to me..especially for the love of conversation,positive I guess it wasn`t meant for me to change it,neutral LOL that`ll teach me to blindly trust amazon search results without reading!,neutral Wishing the rain would stay away for a while so that I can go to the pool,positive Got the keys to my new flat - gorgeous weather for weekend - and i`m spending it 'PACKING',positive "is it too late to jump on a plane to Richmond, VA and go to the Conditions concert?! ...i think that`s a yes boo my life. and ohio.",neutral It looks as though I am sick little friends,negative " o_O thats cool. Dang, iHave to clean my room now lol, but good luck w/those jobs gurl",positive wzzzzzzzzzup?! its derrek! we r just starting band practice. Jayk Skylar is leaving for california today. lucky.,positive Making my boyfriend look different. He`s cute no matter what. <3,positive http://twitpic.com/66vdn - I miss my babyyy,negative WORKK! yay,positive " Wow, just saw your Tweet about the Proflowers fiasco. That`s so not fun!",neutral _26 i wish you were here to take care of me,positive Spent too much today!!! Tube journeys always take soo long. Braces on thursdayyy,negative Yea its nice! But im only here for a weekend!,positive Woohoo! Procrastinating doing any work by going out to lunch! Have to wait for my sister now though dang it,neutral because I just lost my first Field Notes notebook 6 pages before filling it up!! RIP #fieldnotes,negative Must. get. up.,neutral hates not being able to see his monitor. I have about 25 minutes before the sun is not blinding me,negative doesn`t kno wat to do now ER is over saddo,negative So you`re the reason I can`t get a BoC,negative Just looked at the date...today the one year anniversary of my Grandmother...miss her mane um sad,negative I cried like a baby when we had to put our cat down 2 years ago... For tears of happiness watch this http://bit.ly/qLwbe,positive I would LOVE to ride the superman right now...,positive "_eliza ohhhh that makes sense then. 8D and i need to reread the lotr trilogy, i lost the three books a long time ago and i`m sad.",negative "didnt enjoy having to say goodbye to alex, v emotional times but the sun is making me happy !",neutral Aww just read your tweet. I`m not sure about later either (work too) feel it for us,positive Very bummed I can`t go to the open house today. DD and I woke up with a stomach bug. Blech. Y`all have fun!,neutral IM SOWWIE I WAS A LIL LATE LOL it looked good though ;),neutral _1990 i kno i came in coz the sun kept going behind the clouds but now it has come back sat in my window now on the floor lol,neutral "Brother #3 is wandering around the house in his underwear. As charming for his 2 sisters as it is for the other female guests, I`m sure",positive "I don`t want to lose my wisdom teeth, they make me wise. I will soon be without a trace of wisdom",negative Is trying to buy a new bible...but they just aren`t the same...why did my dogs have to chew it up?,neutral "Photo: So I still havn�t hooked up my editing comp I know you guys miss my artwork, so I�ve decided to... http://tumblr.com/xeh1wetiq",negative Victor drew Hannah Montanna in my yearbook.hahaha. I`m going to miss my 2nd per SO much,neutral ****. Stephane doesn`t even feel sorry for me. Off to work then,negative Excited to see the girls today; its boring at work without you,neutral that little girl still holding her phone while tears are pouring out of her eyes,neutral got a case of the bubblies.,neutral http://twitpic.com/66vld - i don`t like this bangs! I want my hair back!,negative dis **** usb charger is good for nothin. gotta find that verizon store. my fone been dead since last nite,neutral I`m glad I don`t have class on Fridays. I need the break! Algebra test on Wednesday,neutral "spent the whole day editing in Pro Tools...i luvvv this thing and am becoming quite the pro, but it gives me insane headaches.",neutral " oh no! thats no good! I pierced my bottom lip on the right side...myself in 12th grade, but we had a no piercings dress code",negative Im so very sad that i am at work today and cant win tickets,negative it might be the swine flu! haha `cause i`ve got the flu,negative the sun burned me today....my arms look angry Party tonight tho babes! woop!,negative Walking to class. I hate not having a bike....especially mine.,negative "I need to get in a good, hard workout today after work, I feel like I`ve been slacking! No good",negative This poor butterfly was dead http://twitpic.com/66vlw,negative the start of my day was finding a lump on my body... went to the hospital... apparently its nothing! fewfffff! bloodtests suck... haha,neutral This is a joke surely? http://prune.it/WEAt,neutral I love it. Tell me it didn`t match my shirt perfectly. Can you just not move PLEASE? What am I supposed to do without you?,positive Am i the only one experiencing problems logging into digital point forums ???,negative I found out thro mama,neutral " It`s sunny and hot in London today, while I sit in office cranking spreadsheets",negative I`m here!... Jdubb is @ his funky job...I guess.. We`re neglected,negative "#BSNL, Stupid net went down.. Been without email for a whole day",negative Jared`s wearing a green shirt? *SPARKLY EYES* YEE!! I hear #asylm is highly disorganized hang in there!,neutral I agree. Everybody would`ve been excited and then it goes... ohhhh nooooo..... MS screws up again..,neutral Is working all weekend,neutral _Kel_17 ehh carnt stand hot weather,negative I did wake up but i appear to have missed you by not much!,negative Ugh feeling sick to my stomach and I have five more hours of work to go,negative I have nothing witty to say,neutral ? THANK YOU sana matanggap ako http://plurk.com/p/x1yts,positive "Beer, garden, IPOD, Friday night, shame I`ve got to work tomorrow",neutral " nah, he was acting like a **** - his show sucked last night",negative Is revisingg,neutral seen that! hopefully ebay replacement will work for you! but take it to bits anyway! lol,positive working my way through this casualties discography. have to pull weeds later ...,neutral " Aww, that`s sad. I miss seeing you guys on the big screen.",negative "Hour fifteen drive. Just left, bored and ate half my food already",negative " I`m just a couple bus stops away from an LC, but I didn`t realize that until about a month or so ago",neutral "just finished an exam, every1 else has finished cos I chose i different course to my friends I have one more exam on Thurs next week",neutral 50 is sooo much better than 65 my biology score`s so bad.,neutral "is back from the park and is very sunburnt cant wait 4 2night,and is gonna get smashed..bein sober jst wnt b as fun!",negative ouch. I hate it when that happens.,negative I spoke but when niggas be looking at ya crazi all the time u just stop.... plus I always used to see yall when I just wanted,neutral " ik, i feel sooo bad for them",negative i tried phoning you,neutral WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!?! Last night and this morning SUCKED... More moving tonight.,negative resorted to eating Mickey Ds ALONE.,neutral i need a jb but i dread the fact that it will have to be retail this summer,negative I`m exhausted new song 'one day' on myspace check out http://www.myspace.com/tannajoy,negative I`m drawning in emails,neutral it didnt - from research the traffic in this beautiful system of twitter is approx 100msg/second.. mine only grabs 6msg/sec,positive Starting to get sad.,negative At ihop with the besties..minus one where`s the dr.???? At work of course,neutral Feel like death evil headache and need to pack and drive to parents. Bum.,negative Memorizing the first 18 lines of the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales. Ughhh.,neutral "Big Header Folio (http://bit.ly/MYmeA has been up 2 hours, no sales yet I`m really impatient lol",negative that sucks.,negative lol - funny thing is - I don`t even know what class or even race half of the people in our group are yes - I am THAT clueless,neutral " oh Marly, I`m so sorry!! I hope you find her soon!! <3 <3",neutral someone broke into my car big time = having a really bad day,negative " the signal that makes your internet 'go' is pretty bad getting a tech out will get that fixed up, though!",neutral Have you guys heard about the flu that`s been going around? Swine Flu? Hope you guys are safe There`ve been deaths already. :-S,neutral Follow Friday b/c she needs more followers,neutral R.I.P. Sammie the Cat,neutral Ha Ha thanks Tom! I`m such a loser! Hopefully going on the 22nd June till 3rd July...what date u goin? u missing helen? x,neutral OMG...the heater in my room has been on all day while i was at school & now it`s boiling,negative " yeah i got ur text! well ive only been on summer break for a week, and so far its been boring... all i do is watch tennis matches",negative " If you think Florida`s heat will be too much, I will reluctantly take your place",negative I can`t believe I thought I had a morning shift today and told Alex that I could take him to the airport. His flight is during my shift!,negative at home. have very sore feet. and am sad because the sale of my grandas house just went through. miss you,negative Did you get your free chocolate?!? I still haven`t gotten my email.,neutral How did you swing those? We didn`t get that close.,neutral " haha yeah this is improving my nite big time!! i have to make a skype call soon tho, so will have to tear myself away..",positive In the middle of breakfast the school called.Yep...back to get Shey...AGAIN.3rd migraine this week or maybe one that never went away,negative " Reminders are good! Speaking of which, we haven`t had a Posture Check in awhile.....",positive "Just joined, no one is following me",neutral "Maaaaaan what a lovely day, shame that the ice-cream man near our workplace decided there was business elsewhere before we got a 99",neutral I wanna do something tonight after work.... But I dunno what...,neutral Alcohol makes me tired. And I miss and want him so much. It hurts,negative ok...so i`m Twittin from my computer...its gonna be bad when i get on my phone.. cause ima be lost like ****,negative I REALLY wish I was spoiled!,negative I think I juz missed my last bus .. Need to walk home sia - http://tweet.sg,negative It smells badly of garlic,negative today is going to be a long day,neutral yeah dude. Mike is out,neutral ****...the right side of my earphones just stopped working all of a sudden. Now I need to buy new ones...,negative brought the SF fog to LA,neutral last night in cork and come tomorrow i wont even remember it... double sad face haha... in the words on lily allen.. NOT FAIR!,negative "curses, firewall/proxy server restrictions! it will have to wait until I get home",negative "Oh, ouch. That hurt. **** washing machine is out to get me! <.< >.>",negative rt i have had few hearts the past few days on etsy boo hoo....totally the same for me too ((((((,neutral Momma martini went food shopping without me!!!!,negative I dont think so,neutral Grrr..stupid internet connection ruined a great scrabble game,negative My whole body back pain treatment and detox starts Monday. Not looking forward to a summer of hot yoga and healthy food.,neutral I dont think my twitpic is working,negative is sooo close to finishing her exams role on monday and i will have my life back.,positive Father is staying home and conference calling. Sorry ,negative "Gotta drop off some car parts for a buddy to press out, then to the dentist! http://yfrog.com/0a7v3j",neutral I think Ive buggered up my mobile ack. I am a stubborn **** and refuse to get a new one.,negative Weekend is getting close. Too bad I`ll be stuck up north Hopefully I`ll be able to get out next weekend for some real life fun.,positive "Outside for just about 1 hour, the sun was bloody hot - no tan Wait for monday then will spend around 2 hours outside ;)",neutral " Alas, the best I can offer is a small pony and a rowing boat",negative It`s pretty warm out now! I forgot K was sick though.,neutral " If they recorded it and sent it to people, they obviously meant for it to get out there. But if they didn`t, I feel bad.",negative Don`t count on it,negative have to put my dog down tomorrow.,neutral shower before doctor`s appointment,neutral My sunglasses broke,neutral "i lost my nintendogs, it`s very upsetting.",negative Can`t believe how gorgeous the weather has been today & I`ve had to spend it at work!,positive Geez I`m hating bein at work till 10 on a day like this I feel like its a wasted lovley day,negative The pool doesnt open til tomorrow!,neutral Has a bad headache,negative I know it`s sad. But back in 05 the auto industry didn`t understand that iPhones would change our lives,negative i have three hours to do my hair. and it STILL won`t be straight,negative i told myself i wasn`t gonna cry and then one kid that everyone made fun of all year said 'it`s been a good year',neutral " so sorry, I just found the members preview has been sold out for awhile. It opens at Noon to the general public",negative exhausted and sick... my face is greenish,negative "waiting for aaron to get into town, and then leave him for work. booo",negative "does not feel like babysitting. i want to go to the gym. weird, i know. i miss zack",negative Its Friday! Only 5 more hours until I`m free!.....until tomorrow. oh well,neutral I hope amy is okai,positive i am so stressed and sad about pugsly missing. i hope hes okay. i am stuck at otrip and cant look for him someone post his pic on FB 4 me,negative "I`m sitting in altanta. It`s raining in boston. Yay for flying in the rain, that should help with my fear.",neutral " Unfortunately, no.",negative Bro. Martin!! I need you to repent!! Pam said we were going to get to meet you last wknd...,negative "Bleargh. I can never clean as much of my house as I want to before work, no matter how early I wake up. Today: sink, laundry.",negative "The young lady in the local Chinese taking orders is, it has to be said, very cute indeed. Pity I`m probably twice her age",positive I don`t even look at their fabric unless I need polar fleece. It`s worth the extra $ to go to Needle and Thread.,neutral It means 'luv ya' in Zulu/Xhosa. Probably spelt it wrong lol. Can`t b creative 2day ...tired so translated,neutral How inconsiderate!,negative I know that feeling.,neutral well paisley has one of those cone things around her head...SO funny but I feel bad for her,neutral Everyone is so sad about the no touching rule. You still get to see them! More than most of us get!,negative " yeah man, they brought it back on the market a couple years ago...it scarce through",negative dont depress me I have the mother-in-law staying the weekend. Someone else to wait on other than the kids!,negative sorry but I`m not impressed in the slightest b/c u don`t eat ****..more like saddened and confused,negative OMG The LG KC910 touchscreen fone is such a pile of shite!! Roll on new contract in 18 months,negative : why is it so cold!?!?!,negative I wana be there num 1 fan sharsies??!!!,neutral you`re surrounded by them! I have no official nieces/nephews yet,neutral it`S freezing and raining here,neutral " haha well i was at my friend`s party, but then i realized i forgot my stepmom`s bday, so i had to come home to call her!",neutral i just saw a pony that used to live in front of my house again. he`s developed cushing`s disease tho,negative I just found out 5 minutes ago mama said his speech is still slurred but he seems to be doing ok,neutral _mit_glee It is confusing and flippin expensive,negative heading out to the park with the kids - hope it does not rain -looking cloudy?,positive **** i hate when the strawberries run out in my special K,negative is about to go for a run.. in this weather..,neutral Getting a cleaning on tues then getting a tooth pulled on thurs. Then gotta schedule a bridge that might need a root canal--ugh.,negative its brokey,neutral We wasnt invited to yall get togethers either! Then and was playin security and told us to be quiet!!,negative We`re not gonna be able to talk again,negative cart path only,neutral "damnnn this day came to fast, but i cherished all the moment i had",positive michael scholfield is no more. He is dead. I am sorry,negative had a good day but im now skint again,neutral OOuUch!...good luck,positive " we`re gonna miss you. dont worry, there will be more for sure!",neutral "Do fish feel pain? Yes, says a new study. http://is.gd/Jbcg",neutral "Finally got to wash my hair! I feel much better now, but I gotta dry it ... Effffffort.",positive Someone just **** up birthday **** for me ... he basically said the song is about a **** being selfish ... Listen to the song carefully,negative "I though the clothes of AW0910 Collection from +9 designers will be there, together with the visual arts, but it is not",negative "David Mitchell`s presenting `Have I Got News For You` tonight <3 I love him! I think he`s ace <3 On another note, **** this headache",neutral PLEASE come to Minneapolis/St. Paul area!!!! I looked on your schedule but I don`t see anything close anytime soon.,neutral i love him..i hate him..i loved him yesterday...ill hate him tomorrow....**** im confused,neutral cold and rainy,neutral " ha!The potential is there but so is the loss of fingers, think you can get the PO to do it? At a charge and not full proof",negative has now found a bug in the RHEL5 bnx2 driver Cant handle high packets per second (> 50k),negative "gross. it`s hot, and there`s cotton EVERYWHERE.. hello allergies.",negative "baby i need you , right here , right now",neutral ... schedule says 10:30 class? I will be late for 10 #campjitterbug,neutral I work in one hour,neutral is so gutted she can`t get tickets for pink!,negative So sorry Definitely getting it out this weekend.,negative Is still tired due to late nights out and work and has to b up early again 2moro 4 work bad times!,negative oh ok I guess next time then!,neutral Wish I was there!,neutral "Again, No P.F. Changs for lunch Booooo",neutral "Oh well, there go my hopes for seamless transfer of blog however I am now on track and will have it up and running sometime this eve",neutral Wish I could go. Gotta work.,positive ...I will take some...I am tiny,neutral moving 11 blocks up the street. goodbye hardwood floors,positive " I had to look at it 3 times before it sunk in, totally shocked by it tbh.",negative sore from ultimate... trying to figure out how to pay for school next semester...,negative missing loverboy so much,negative "Quick answer, when do I put the bleach in the wash?? In the start or middle.. don`t laugh @ me..",neutral Im so tired and sick i have to be better on Sunday so i can sing morning and night,neutral _ haha tell me about. I`ve had this feeling everyday of this week,neutral going camping in a coupla hours. gotta pack everything... by myself,neutral " I really hope you see my tweets. Sent you so much, I swear. Do a tour in the Philippines, please? *prays*",positive same as I... to bad I`m a programmer only in this company,negative Sooo SAD I will miss you here in San Diego!!!,negative " ooow those look painful, poor bb",negative time to get to work. i`m already starting the day off bad. missed the UP screening this morning at the el capitan,negative @ work again,neutral "So i have done absolutely NOTHING all day today...how pitiful is that...smdh...guess I cant go out 2nite, I gotta work booo ",negative _cook Guess I am very shallow then!,neutral Nooo i wanna watch the comet dont wanna go workk!!!,negative Bar exam madness: topic for today is torts,neutral BREAKING NEWS: The broiler at Burger King is down. There will be no burgers at Burger King at lunch! At least Chicken Fries were there!,neutral and the download failed My phone does not like your phone.,negative Around 3 hours left until a 3 day weekend and I have waaaay too much work to do.,neutral " Didn`t think of that. Why can`t people just be nice? Why would anyone think it`s ok to say that, much less make a movie.",negative I want to party down!,neutral Awwww ur already gone,neutral Time flies...and i never got it all right. Why oh why?,neutral I am loving this sunshine and hating the thought of my office without windows,neutral inooo arent they just i wanna just go down there now an meet kyle again.. im too obsessed its not fair!,negative yep! jimmy buffett FTW!!!... jimmy needs to tweet his words of wisdom every morning,neutral I want it to rain today! Like full thunderstorm style! But it probably won`t,positive you better come back soon! <3,positive i wish paramore would come to ireland,neutral 10 more days to go for Freedom!!!!!! **** these xams!!,negative I`m so sorry to hear your bad news. I will send happy thoughts your way that you find a new job very soon!,neutral i`m playing good because i`m a big baby,positive I`m having a fantastically miserable time so far...,neutral Good!! Busy as heck but good. Feeling yucky at the moment.,neutral I can`t DM you because you aren`t following me,neutral drag me to hell looks so freakin scary watch terminator! it was really good.,positive Listening 2 music @ home all alone lol who wants 2 come over & hang with me LOL!!,neutral i don`t wanna work over the weekend,neutral no new tubas until 4th of july weekend,neutral _w thank you..,positive just found out i have strep,neutral " Cool! I have one (from a decluttering friend), but I don`t know how to play",neutral everybody is sick,negative " Southridge was moved a week later cause of Swine flu, i think",neutral I`ve lost my pocket knife Suggestions for replacing a Ken Onion Chive?,neutral omg wtf why is there a **** site following me?!,negative here again in school bored wanting 2 go home,negative Haih.. Cannot sleep lar..,neutral "Kelly Kelly pays your bills @ 12:15, Kaden pays em @ 5:15 and just wants you to follow him. lol He dosent get to pay bills",neutral Yeah. It totally sucks. I hate not being able to breathe! Thanks for the ff!,neutral "Downloading TF2, a mere 6.3G ... 3% nearly instantly now down to about 500KB",neutral "Hey #socialmediatv - I`m new here - is this a recorded show, viewable later too? thanks (Social Media TV live > http://ustre.am/2NjV)",positive " i got mcdonalds, surpisingly its not a popular drunk food option. its sucks that all diners aren`t 24hrs here anymore",negative Oh My God .. sad day ..,negative can`t figure out at what time(french hour) the new moon trailer will be up since I can`t watch the MTV movie Awards from Paris... ?,neutral I should`ve known something would go wrong. The van is having problems. Oh please tell me it will not cost us an arm and a leg,negative The trains turned into a microwave,neutral Ah GDit! Ranger game this afternoon,neutral any other Mac users completely given up on Google Chrome?,neutral _PingPong Awww I`m teaching my son (when I have one) those manners! Too many boys are lacking those!,negative try being my height in small cars not much fun specially on bumbpy country roads! haha,negative Hugs to you for not being able to shag Crush anymore x,positive "so much for a day off- I`ve been on my feet, all over the place, all day!",neutral "Out if class!! Yow party + four hour lecture don`t mix attal!! I had to drink 3 red bulls & I`m still sleepy .,,,,smh! Alrite bedtime",neutral cant decide on wht i wanna do with the rest of my day...i think i may go bk 2 sleep woe is me! uugghh! lol,neutral The comp deleted half my apps,negative OH MAN I WOULD BUT I`M FRESH OUT,neutral " I wanna go, but I so freaking broke Have fun for me",neutral "_herdman middle-click is addictive, what can i say",neutral thirty minutes turned into three hours. oops,negative i miss the one who would do anything to spend 5 min with me... the one who used to say just tell me when and where,negative *pokes and runs away* ... I WANT SUGAR !,negative i know. it sucks,negative i wish i had a 12hr nap!! lets talk rachel into getting one of these now.. lol,neutral your vid wont play x,neutral is saddened by Husker Access...no internet!,negative buy me a taco! haha. i don`t want to stand in line,neutral " argh, sorry, he`s just been a thorn in my side since we got him. rude, mouthy, etc.",negative i just saw a bird slowly die right next to me,negative i just fell going into my house.. not fun,negative She didn`t make the challenge,neutral on no bsg might just have made me cry,negative "No more drinking for Harm Doc is convinced that it`s the cause of my PCVs (look it up).Told not to stop smoking just yet, that will come",neutral Decided I should study (finger down throat making gaging noises) Hate MFs!!,negative Omg. I got no sleep again. Neighbors are building a deck & they`ve been starting @ 5:00am. I`m SO tired. Feel like I just took Benadryl,negative has a gym day and is hoping to enjoy the last Friday of her twenties.,positive _Eclectic but then you leave,neutral Sad that everyone is leaving me.,negative rain,neutral isnt very happy about the fact that her back is hurting today,negative that`s such a long time from now,neutral feels slightly better but **** i sure do miss him.....he`s going to be so hard to get over...... i messed it up ...donuts=comfort,neutral does that mean your going to block me?,neutral "so bored at work, its ridiculous, and my Saturday is going to suck with class in the morning",negative " I can`t do that. I take it at 11, or I work through it. Those are my options here.",neutral What did I do to you! sheesh,negative /drool. I still need to 100% the first one,neutral Ichigo has been good at Ping&pooping outside but not used to the fact he doesn`t have his sister lonely puppy,negative Im only failing 1 class.... Algebra 2 **** it that **** is hard!,negative Hate being sick especially when there`s no one to pamper me,negative Ugh. Going to skool,neutral mcfonalds roulette i i lose. they forgot mygrilled snack wrap,negative I`m very sorry for the little disturbance at #SAPInsidetrack in Palo Alto! Just went into a debugging session when lines unmuted,negative two o`clock please come faster,neutral "I`m really getting sick ugh **** nursing homes! Laying in bed, might go run later, watch some more movies with Austin. Sara & Sami left",negative _jeffe83 its all the rain,neutral HAHAHHA lol true that! i always remember my BD but i can never remember what date or even day it is,neutral y do i only have 2 people following me people follow me please x,positive IDK....I`m trapped at work all day,negative Does anyone update the photowalkingutah google calendar with photowalks? Looks like I`ve missed a few,neutral Ahhh My Satz blend didn`t save,neutral "PINKPOP weekend & I`ve got NO tickets, meaning no BRUCE Springsteen Oh well, it`s WWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKEEEENNNNDDDD!!!!!",negative "Loaded up box of recyle stuff for Salvation Army,but took corner too fast..everything is all over the back.Might have to recycle to dump",neutral "may gray, coldplay, and nice showers...work at 2",positive BORED. would love someone to talk to.,neutral "Yay, my train is late... It starts here but it`s 15 mins late arriving from London in the first place",negative I want some ice cream,neutral i wanna good breakfast with school is wiggity whack!,positive Very nice! Bea and I are so bummed we can`t make it We should try and get together in the near future.,positive i feel like dyeing right now...,negative Sitting on the bed NOT wanting to go to work,negative and guess what ! ive got 20 % ! wow its impossible,negative "never thought i`d say this, but i miss my 9-5 job, the commute, my cubicle, free food & coffee and being downtown. why did i quit?",negative I really don`t want a limo service to take me to the airport I want him to. Ok soft moment... Don`t get use to these!,neutral Cheers. Wish I had more fonts to play with,positive i ran out of facebook quizzes. lol grocery shopping then work. w00t?,neutral my twitter looks funny someone help!,negative ugh. trying to respond to all of the emails/voicemails/facebook messages that I missed while out of town. this could be a while,negative I dont feel well i got a dentist appointment later.,negative needs to wash her cats. Uncool.,negative "Dadgum, I think this nations shipping needs have shut down completely. still no freight for carriers out there.",neutral **** you rhinitis! boohooo my poor nose,negative i wasn`t able to go the conference.so I didn`t get the outline.. however I have been doing my own & it`s coming along.,neutral What a meeting... YAY more work for me,positive "Back @ work, migraine lingering Can`t wait for the weekend!",negative Ugh soooo much work to do today while trying to make the 6:10 train to the game... looking like a 4-5 hour Sunday at the office.,negative " Oh, I didn`t realize its on at 830 as well- already at work- or as today still in the car, don`t ask",neutral " -I don`t have a ticket, my boyfriend isn`t that into them, it might rain, and I`m on a budget...boo! I <3 tho",positive " **** @-) That`s a lot of messages from him @-) HOW SWEET. :'> And yeah, sayang",positive You know your neck is jacked up when you are forced to pay for parking bc you can`t turn you head to parallel park in the free spaces...,negative Well done doing blood work..its hot out again,neutral my parents sold my car.,neutral Day is going well so far. Meeting until 4 though.,positive I miss you guys,negative ....welcome to public transport X,neutral "My parents withdrew permission at the last moment, I am not going along with tomorrow`s SAC trip to IDP camps #Pakistan #IDPRelief",neutral Outlook not so good,negative Just discovered a painful sunburn on my right sholder hopefully it just turns into a tan!,neutral studying for this **** econ test,negative last #ff _Diesel _Web_Design ,neutral is bored. my BFF doesn`t want to hang out,negative You`re the only person to have joined in #penilewords,neutral enjoying the great sunshine.. from indoors.. I don`t feel good today,neutral checked with the hubster and I think we`ll pass -- feeling too lazy to caravan after running around with our friends.,neutral there`s a guy in my house so i can`t go downstairs with no pants,neutral so instead of laying out in this 90 degrees i`ve gotta give 32 fourth graders miso/rice/sushi/mochi in an hour fml,negative Had a dream I brought and to kings island. It was pretty sweet. Bummed they`re in poughkeepsie 24 hours before me,positive I think that`s cutting off the URL so the pic doesn`t turn up. #mishaneedschapstick,neutral broke my gorilla pod and I think one Lego Knight lost his helmet,neutral doesnt want exams next week,negative Really disappointed I can`t make it to bloomington for launch party tonight if you`re around you should check it out,negative u really dont right now! i am as sick as a newt in a freezer! its aweful x,negative wants this summer to actually have some sun in it,neutral Not doing single ones 2day...beat lol but would say ...ur as creative bright and fun as ur avatar with warmth+ depth #ff,positive "Boys are sitting down for photos, no touching and no handshakes allowed. #asylm",neutral i`m so tired of being sick ALL the time!!!!,negative gotta shower then go apply for more jobs hopefully no creepy old men will be working again today *shudder*,neutral My dog Roscoe died yestarday and I`m so sad,negative that sucks!!,negative " Good morning! Aww, sorry that you were stuck in the airport for 12 hours!!",neutral "Ok, shortened urls are fine and all but, please, give me more context other than just 'cool'. Not everyone has 'url-auto-expand'",neutral Going to shawnee........I hate the long drive there...i just want to get all this paper work over with,negative Is that why your blog is set to private?,neutral Found some great places but I might have to play it safer and wait 2 years till my car is paid off,neutral im still devastated about manchester united losing the UCL final,negative Oh darn. Lost another follower.,negative "I know it wasn`t going to be there, but I check EZTV for The Office torrent...",neutral Crazy debt issue. Maybe I had messed up when closing my old account? Not really sure but looks like I may have to cover it - aaargh...,negative dang i miss you goodnight,negative "Ugh, I`m definitely going to be sick. It`s coming and it`s going to suck.",negative "Bringing my kitty to the vet tomorrow, I think she`s got a tapeworm.",neutral "omg, my right hear us blocked and it`s so annoying. what i i wake up deaf?",negative is sitting in the marshall center w/Mina. Some1 must really not want me to go to the gym..this time i lost my wallet n w/no ID i cant go,negative dont make me sad... i do agree tho it does need some more of SA`s magical lyrics,negative can`t wait to november for Jobros concert ! In examination,positive Why is it soooo cold & ugly out??,neutral No more Wiffleball.. ****.,negative a female robin just flew into my window and I watched her die in my bushes... i think i am going to cry now...,negative Doctors with mommy.,neutral Going to the courthouse to pay for tags & taxes on all our cars...this is gonna be expensive.,negative shut up fool ....where you been at??? i dontlike the fact that you keep abandoning me,negative wishes I could be the one going to our conference in the Bahamas next week,positive " i was sent home yest from work, when in again today but feel like hell and burning up with a high temp, got it off hubby",negative Lost at bowling again why do i suck,negative "Now Im in the work , I miss my home, any news?",negative sounds like a great idea. wish I could make it,positive Stood outsiden got the WORST butterflies everrrrr!,negative Cleaning the house,neutral haha nice to know I`m not alone! Working in the BBC and can`t see it,positive I cancelled a run in favour of... staying in. Wish I monies for pubulation tho,positive You guys can make it through!,neutral I`m always hungry all the time but now I don`t even feel like eating. This is not normal...and my throat`s sore. I`m sick,negative http://twitpic.com/66xjl - An hour in the sun turned me into a blancmange. Sucks to be pale,negative internet billing with fee of 30% and only in 13 countries and a setup cost of 5000 for usa alone,neutral is going to shul,neutral i`m trying to figure that out right now,positive i can`t go tonight *Cait*,neutral I`ve been reading up on Sims 3 genetics on the Sims 2 forums. Apparently hair dye is passed on to offspring. I`m very disappointed,negative GrimeStopper loss client lost their job so we did too. Hope the quote later today turns into more work. Drowned my sorrows w a huge h ...,neutral I`m sorry to hear that! that makes me sad,negative Chemistry is not fun..,negative That`s great! I will have to do the same as I was forced to miss it. I had to leave for work.,neutral Missing brandon. Wanting to talk to anthony. Sadshoes,negative " Wish I could listen but because I`m from Canada, the website won`t let me!",negative i need a hug i dnt feel so good,positive feels ..my cousin is a monkey http://plurk.com/p/x23pa,negative i rarely sleep.. cant help it hehe,negative eek can`t wait to see it!! as well as everyone elses. gahh i don`t know what i want lol,neutral I need a hug... Gotta find another place to live and a new job,neutral The poor Pirate had out his last wisdom tooth and is looking really peaky.,negative me because I might not have enough money for college!!!,negative yes I do! Because he is going to the marines to protect & serve and leaving me!,neutral "So hot today =_= don`t like it and i hate my new timetable, having such a bad week",negative _am_umlaut oh no! i`m very sorry to hear,negative i don`t have anything being fwd through to mobileme and the last week i`ve gotten at least 4 -5 spam messages a day,neutral Now I have a sunburn,negative We`re dealing with Overactive Let-Down right now. http://bit.ly/9ydHU,negative _breannarose fuuuuuuck idk if andy can get youuuu,negative " Is it me (my machine)? or... Vids freeze up, halt whole blip stream ? http://blip.fm/~79l0q",neutral Just wants to compute,neutral watching my ard earn money dissapear.,negative http://twitpic.com/66xlm - hate when my PARKED car gets hit,negative " *huggles* I don`t see all the replies right away, and my boss is hovering today. And I`m feeling pissy about life",negative "Enjoyed this week off work, back next week",positive im @ the eye doctors & had to bring trinity with me cause my mom fell down the stairs today & broke her toe. ugh,negative "Steve makes fruit smoothies for me each day & they are berry delicious, I made mine today & it was berry, berry bad",negative _127 poor baby you need some aloe. Nope sorry no hints,negative The Oddo`s grandfather passed away in his sleep,negative doesn`t get to see her fav5 today like planned,neutral I saw amazing heeels. But they were too big,neutral " That was pretty awesome on both our parts, but a person on a bike behind you said hello and left before I recognized him",positive ALL white shoes make me cringe . White shoes give me pause.,negative **** - doesn`t show how people are more conservative in blackjack,negative bout to go to work,neutral My convo starts in 12 hours... and I am sitting 6500Km away writing GIS queries,neutral I watched wayyyy too much Beverly Hills 90210 today and I am not proud of that fact. TV FAIL,negative " OH SILENCE VERONA! I AM WANTING TO GO jaja, enjoyyitverymuch and bring me phothos of Danny and dougie ?",positive " my lil sister Charese, her best friend passed today",positive ITS RAINING ITS POURING.............where is my spooning buddy,neutral " I know, right?!? I have such a lead foot",positive My mouth hurts from this stupid retainer!!,negative 10 out of 40 done... everyone is going to be home drinking beer starting next week,neutral skype call with billie but my webcam dont work,neutral " yep,raced round it in cars and bikes,its only 40mins away,dont av much motorsport there now,its more planes n choppers now",neutral joe: 2.30pm Kevin pics up a new pair of pjs :`) PMSL i could have died!!! lmfaoo :`) I MISS MY BOYS,negative yeah and in the tatami room! kids + tatami dont mix,neutral " hm, this not a good medium for much more then yes/no I am responding to previous posts,days ago, & other conversations we had",negative yes i am and i was ready to go when i got here. ugh and its sooo pretty outside..,positive have a great camp!!!!! Wish I could be there.,positive " Ooh, jealous. I just have yoghurt and some carrots.",negative is wanting someone to spend her summer evening with whilst she`s in such a nice relaxed mood !,positive I know what you mean rain sucks...,negative Why can`t I make a phone call! I hate this anxiety ****. Someone cure me,negative " I got my copy yesterday, too, although right now I`m digging into Scala, so can`t read it just yet...",negative can you send ringtones to iPhones?! Idk how to regular ringtones for it,neutral I want to go back to school too *sigh* - but I am too poor,negative missing jmichelle... told you treat me like a step child! smh,negative " But it is our reality , we must survive. What doesn`t kills, makes stronger. PA`LANTE LORE !",positive I expected it to be warm as usual and now I`m stuck wearing a sun dress on a cold day,negative they won`t guys are retarded!,negative On Security Audit,neutral _liv_lyf good to hear! Just in time for the weekend. I`ll be working though,positive " What timeeee? My mom says I have to do something daw tomorrow, eh. But we`re never compelte!",neutral is off to work,neutral Oh... I miss the Piano.,negative britta says she wants to have lunch with you too,neutral Why didn`t my favorite spotters last tweet go to my phone,neutral i love you <3 host me lmao,positive I need a hug cuz these garbage truck men keep driving next to me whistling and Im working too hard 2 graduate...,positive "got up at 8 today, and also misses his friend ",negative Is UPS like the cable company and doesn`t show up til the last possible moment? I`d like to take a nap before school gets out,neutral Don`t know what the heck to do with the space of time between now and BGT Bored.,negative Just had lunch w/ at Jason`s Deli... then stepped in dog poo,neutral i`m still full from the buffet at palms. my stomach actually hurts. ugh gluttony bites.,negative I hate going online and looking at the balance in the bank. its always a lot lower than I need it to be.,negative On the way to have Griffin`s staples removed from his head! Should be fun,positive " I need a hug because our pitching has been lackluster, our shortstops can`t field & Big Papi can`t get above the Mendoza line.",negative headache,negative "hurt my left knee somehow last night, hurts to walk",negative wants cookie,positive 3000 then ya up with me my friend ... i type too much,neutral " Still dealing with quite a bit of pain, will jump off here soon to lay down,very frustrating Thanks 4 asking",negative Such a busy day today!! Banbury Fair fashion show tonight and move into my apartment tomorrow! i have no started packing yet,negative " - Me. because my ex boyfriend of 2 years (we broke up 2 months ago) is engaged to his gf of 6 weeks. sad, embarrassed. Hug?",negative Had a fantastic day with an amazing girl! Just wish Sara didn`t have to go home. #fb,positive Why are money problems so bad these days,negative "This wind is crampin` my style. I have a section of my yard that won`t get any water. I`d move the sprinkler, but it`s surrounded by mud.",negative i was too slow to get $1 Up tix,negative This morning I rode behind a guy with a bird cage containing a plastic Tyrannosaurus rex attached to his bicycle. I couldn`t get a photo.,negative There was just a horrific fight at my school glad everyone is ok and that it`s Friday.,neutral _storm lucky! I`m still working for another 4 hours!,positive Ooohhh well you could always borrow and burn buddy. Lol,positive Ahhh I am sooo happy Ashley Tisdale is in Germany but I am not in Oberhausen... But i will show it in the TV at 8 o` clock,positive Whew! Moving commercial-sized freezer and cooler a lot more work than I expected. Missing the HTC roundtable,positive So...woke up in time just for work.....boo,negative wants to eat baked tahong. It`s been a while. Really. http://plurk.com/p/x24ke,neutral hello beautiful. how`s mariahs baby? jackie still isn`t talkin to me. i called her n left her a message the other day.,neutral @ 5 happiness (chinese) totally disappointed the food is USUALLY good *FAIL*,negative Sad that david is leaving tomoro. for a week.,negative has heart burn,negative _kat why not?? ****,neutral I wish I could afford to attend those benefits.,negative gprof problem on Mac why ??,neutral wassup m8 ... bad day not good,negative link isn`t working,neutral Link didn`t work,negative Internet is painfully slow today,negative Tell my work to give me two days off in a row! Stat! I`m full time I`m supposed to have priority,neutral "it might be sunny today, but alas, new product must make it to Etsy!",neutral whooaaa. just got an overwheolming itus attack after eating,positive " i would direct message you regarding blogging while brown, but a sista hasn`t mastered that technique yet ..lol",neutral "_of_max Sadly, no. Now David Tennant has left I don`t particularly want the job anyway",negative not at all happy...dont know what the reason is,negative Bit devastated that I lost my entire documents folder on my home computer.,negative The first time all week I can play WoW and I get stuck at 'authenticating'.,negative apparently you are not getting on anymore... sad,negative At the dr office for abbie`s second round of shots...,neutral To lose this gut lol no seriously i have gained a lil and im not liking how it looks.,negative Oh wow Thanks for the info.,positive " great to finally meet you last night! Wish we had more time to talk. Can`t go to the coffee GTGs, though... Day job.",positive i get migranes.. so .. that leaves you to either arthritis and/or gout!,negative webcam still wont work evil stuffs.,negative argh! why why why,negative my kid is sick too tho..i can`t do it by myself. i can`t go there by myself like a crazy stalker,negative possibly going out tonight; is there ANYTHING to do in Lancaster? I miss Baltimore,negative I need a hug I`m doing my junior cert this week and I`m totally stressed out :`(,negative " I know, lame.",negative Thinks its gonna rain,neutral aww. I hope you feel better soon.,positive " It saddens me, you`re youtube has changed. It`s just like every other youtube kid, you used to be different",negative Is waiting for sumone to come online,neutral aww I wish there was sun out here. Then I can get a tan!!!! (walks it out) go meee go meeee,positive "Twenty20 cricket, beer and sunshine very good. Well apart from the beer cause i`m on tablets!",positive Lazy day in is awesome but I really should go out,positive "Rope witdrawal in full effect, no one to tie, no teaching, no demos, no one to play with. But worst of all - No one to play with!",negative come and save me from my packing please?!,neutral including myself... guess umma be partying alone yet again...lol..,neutral "eating some breakfast at Panera Bread. boring cloudy weather, lil drizzle",neutral how do we know if we won?,neutral I have a job at camp!! Only downfall? No midnight showing of Harry Potter for me,neutral Rachael makes me want to cry,negative "Fish fingers and potato croquettes it is then! Would love some baked beans, but they tend to hurt me.",neutral my internet service has been acting strange after the earthquake. Just found out that the submarine fiber optics cable got damaged,neutral " hey Nat, just wondering, why are your videos never available on the iPhone?",neutral Sorry I can not reach either URL,negative "I would do a #FollowFriday, but everyone on my list is already on everyone elses list so what`s the point? I`m just not popular enough.",neutral not feeling well at all today! ugh cant I just go home.,negative I want a copy to read! I can`t find it at my little library. #bea09,neutral "Oh, I HELLA forgot to say my official good morning Like to hear it? Here it go! Goooooooooooood Morrrrrrrrning Twitterville! Lol",positive yeah I didn`t realize how bad it all was till now,negative has today off! But has to work tomorrow,neutral "being lazy the rain does that to me gym&&tanning is possibe, work && a small social gathering around tha corner",neutral Can`t give blood within a year of getting a tattoo so I can`t give...Im gutted,negative i really need a skateboard ........,neutral Are you going to hate being around my baby?,negative my head huwwts,negative I remember the show... I don`t remember the hiccups...,neutral the straightener`s another 110 pounds though. Seems pricey,negative Ugh its really hot today already and its not even noon yet i want ice water!,negative I have to go to work with out my and ,neutral LOL yea the fondue is on point... but that Chocolate Lava Cake is what you really want...but I wont be here Im Mon-Fri babes!,neutral That`s it? It`s done already? This is one proof that there`s nothing fair in this world. http://bit.ly/10UEMq,negative Will be back in Dallas tomorrow.,neutral Just finished reading Chuck Palahniuk`s 'Pygmy' and kind of hated it. I`m really disappointed; I had pretty high hopes for this one.,negative yeah the weather ruined my plans too i was gonna beach it up as well,negative ok its been one hour im still waiting im losing my patience,negative " I had mailed for something, you got the e-mail, I didn`t which should probly mean I won`t get it",negative Did you guys figure out Saturday? I really wanted to go but my mom is sick so I have to take her to the hospital in Tampa,negative " my hubby. promised job promotion so we didn`t move, signed a new lease n they withdrew the promotion...",neutral Is youtube not working properly for anyone else? I can`t watch videos because they keep failing to load,neutral My dog Nemo cause he wimpers every morning when I leave,neutral I hate having headrush,negative no luck in goin to forum.. im about the only person on earth not goin out,negative Starving. And Alyssa`s mom would bring her subway.,neutral I really wish someone would make a groupchat theme for Adium suited for IRC. yMous has way too low contrast.,positive Saw a black snake in the garden. Went back for a picture and it was gone,neutral it was fine. i was still up playing inFamous. sorry to hear how things ended up again,neutral Having trouble syncing my iphone to my work exchange email help!!!!,negative Hanging out at the San Fran airport. Got a few hour wait until I go anywhere...BTW SFO`s $7 wifi is garbage.,negative @_Cheshire_Cat_,neutral it was apparently a request by the guests,neutral workin at la bootay... wheres the warm weather at???,neutral rip grandpa graduation today...,neutral Sunburn on my knees,negative that sigh doesn`t sound happy.,negative In the mood for shrimp scampi but I don`t have vermouth.,negative Today is not going to be relaxing like I hoped.,negative umm..nope not anymoree,neutral sweet .. Englands becoming lamer and lamer since you guys left,neutral in media still havnet found ipod,neutral They just layed off 23 teachers in the city near me I wonder if I should be thinking about not going into that jobfield...,neutral "i got a haircut, i felt like that guy on the 'Last Samuri' who was forced to have his ponytail cut off.",negative I ate to much lunch...now I don`t want to work,negative _ i wanna go to the pub,neutral Yes I think so unless it changed. I sent u a happy mothers day text but u never responded back,negative Got tired of the kitchen being uninhabital so swept and mopped the floor when its dry I`ll do the work tops,negative still @ the courthouse! Happy to have a job... sad its this one!,neutral Wish I could be there to enjoy a girls day!!!,positive http://twitpic.com/66ydb - I made sure you got credit at the end of the book...I`m sure I forgot people though.,negative where is ???,neutral And it`s gone.,neutral to cold for the beach sucky.,neutral don`t know and no not at all,negative No. Just sitting around sculpting tiny koi.,neutral "I never order chips any more due to how unhealthy they are, but getting a burrito from Chipotle or Qdoba doesn`t feel right without em",negative i totally need to go to the doctor for my arm...this **** is STILL hurtin like hell i shall return,negative just slammed my finger in a car dor FML ow,negative Hmph I had to order some bootleg Pharos GPS phone they dont have the BB I wanted at Office Depot,neutral out enjoying the weather before i have to go to work.. last shift with ,positive awesome i just ruined all my white clothes i never remember to separate,neutral O.k i feel like i need to cry now i can`t believe that in less than 2 years ill be walking across the stage to get a High School diploma!,neutral So now we`ll pay more in sales tax...great. Even worse Mom and Pop businesses have to double what they pay in business licenses.,neutral is stressin h-core. and is supposed to be cleaning her room. and feels like ****.,negative anywayss to the point i am dying to spend my summer over there or somewhere hot with you guys,neutral feel like ****.....and will continue to for as long as it takes,negative Can`t believe i`m spending my lunch break inside @ my desk,positive finishing one shift in 37 mins... drive half an hour and start all over again till 1am...and back in @ 11am tomorrow .. and its sunny,neutral "is suffering from hayfever, is drowsy from too much Piriton, and is heading to bed with the air purifier on",negative back from lunch and it`s pouring rain! ugh ohh well at least it gets me into a Death Cab For Cutie mood!,positive let me know how it goes I`m praying. Ummmph. I still can`t believe it.,positive ok... finished all the Mikados Should shut up now! lol,negative What would you know about packing? You`re making poor Lauren do it all.,negative Sushi joint was closed but still had a nice lunch w/ Angel!,positive haha! I remember that! That trip was fun. I Miss miss miss miss miss chu,neutral wish i was 17 again,positive says from now it will be impossible to Plurk from work system administrators closed the access in the firew... http://plurk.com/p/x25jw,negative "_traveler I want the Tix! Oh, right. I`m know where near Vacaville Ca.",neutral i feel super sick,negative http://wave.google.com/ <3 Google ... wish they`d spend a bit more time adding bits to Chrome though,positive 'now or never' makes me cry everytime lol.,neutral " how very rude fof them, you poor girl i hope you recovered from that awful site",neutral Twitter is slow!,negative as long as you have someone to make out with lol,neutral finished the noodles. done the dishwasher. really really warm. i don`t like it,negative I hate it when I am in pain,negative My last day with my favorite teacher.....im quite sad,negative Just updated #Tweetie and open in browser is still broken.,negative yeah quite a few kids in my school got swine flu. they only close down the school if its 30 kids or more,neutral http://twitpic.com/66yb9 Ozzy back from the vet. Not feeling well. He looks so sad. Possible UTI. Results tomorrow.,negative wtf kinda best friend am I? I *still* haven`t met the hubby. That depresses me,negative Room is so empty,neutral "Sitting in Mrs. Martins class, youtube is being stupid. and i REALLY want a popsicle!!! jealous of Sara",negative zoita had a cardio apt. 2day. doc says her hole-in-the-heart hasn`t closed. she`ll need the surgery to close it http://ghurm.tumblr.com,negative I tried that pincode... and it says it is expired... you only just put it up.,neutral Rough start to my day. Taking this one off from DON so as not to spread my bad vibes. Hope you all have a great weekend! I`m outty.,neutral I`m So Mad I Wont Be There!!!!!!!!! UGHHH!!!,negative "is hungry, but can`t leave for lunch",negative "Man, my sinuses r really buggin me this morning",negative "Had an interesting evening amongst homeless people in Venice Beach last night, wishing I had my camera with me........ and model releases",positive kinda has a headache...,negative pool is still closed and it is cloudy. what should i cook tonight?,neutral My trip to Igbaras will be postponed to next week,neutral you are a slow answerer!,negative wish i coulda been there,positive You and your Yuotube links. DENIED at work.,negative Have @ Irma Vep rehearsals. No...not really.,neutral Why doesn`t McDonald`s make PINEAPPLE pies?,neutral Ouch!!... Stomachace.... I ate a lot...,negative This is California it has to be sunny... But its not ::::: makes me kinda sad,negative Hi Bruce I am trying to eat healthy! It`s kinda scary when I read 'Eat this Not that' maggots and rat hair in our food,neutral anything I can do to help?,positive i can`t sleep. amp.,negative I`m still waiting for the Oprah touch,neutral http://twitpic.com/66ymw I`m gonna miss these guys so much Thanks for making the 5 years at senior school amazing!,positive " how about we start with a true Franchise online mode. Dynasty was huge, Madden online league not so much",neutral #itsucks when everyone but the one i want to text me is texting me!,negative " inoo thats why i sed ino how u feel coz im in love with kyle, i feel like such a saddo but its true ha i wanna see him tuesday",negative " ok cause the one S orange is still open. Whew, you just scared me. Sorry the one by you closed",negative Youtube is made of fail right now. Or maybe it`s just me that it hates.,negative oasis or ribena? toughest decision everrr,negative A year from now is graduation....i am pretty sure i`m not ready for it!?!?!?,negative "Whew, the first night and day of summer were.....very sad But, I have Jess`s grad party to go to tonight!!!",neutral Just watched the 'Final Break' final prison break episode. It was great. Farewell Prison Break. You will be dearly missed.,neutral "So, no yarn arriving until Monday and I don`t even know what`s in this shipment. I have nothing to dye. Now what?",negative I`m gettin ready for my trip back to MA... I don`t wanna leave!,negative No. Not professional at all.,negative yeah I can imagine! Not nice How much longer is your shift?,negative So Bored. Firday Evening And Nothing To Do,negative time to be nerd,negative he won`t reply,neutral just woke up to a flat tire,neutral "*YAAAWN* Stayed up too late last night, still gotta work & get up super early tomorrow",neutral On the phone with the bank.,neutral Ouch. Better get used to it. I think 22 to 25 are prime marriage years.,negative last day at Adobe buuuut I just registered for online tech writing course!,neutral " You just want to go?? I know the feeling... I`m ready to head back to the mountains, I won`t go back till July",neutral "When i say 'we close at 6', it does not mean 'come in at 6'. Ffs people. Also RIP Polly",negative I must of brought the bad weather with me to the states,negative Your not alone,neutral Goddamnit! If we live in an age of constant communication why can`t anyone return a text,negative I just vacuumed my entire house three times. Screw all vacuums!!,negative " hey u, no not yet soon maybe tomorrow!",neutral i have tried the Teriyaki - no cookie tho! we got (non winning) Pop-tarts with it. All was great!,positive I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative Sorry `bout the migraine. Did I mention I really liked your Cissbury (sp?) pic last week?,neutral "�anisalovesu me too. I am so so upset,especially because i fear i won`t get a Jared hug tomorrow",neutral "Of course, the Evil Day Job wants me to stay longer. I need to win the lottery.",positive I work tomorrow,neutral wish i could want to stay and play with u guys and enjoy a block party for once,positive " alright. i REALLY wish you guys could`ve done a show in tennessee because now, i can`t go to one of your shows :`(",neutral I need food. It took an hour to get to work this morning. Leaving me no time to get my morning coffee and bagel,neutral Ive been dying for those!! They just so expensive in little sizes.,neutral "Jonas and Demi, I miss you / NIIICK, in my soul, ASASGDYGYASDGY ?",negative Shoot. Only 12 miles,neutral thats because im getting a new phone since my other phone dont work at all,neutral work all day,neutral First time in my live that i got a little pop up on the taskbar saying that one of my files was corrupt and I needed to run chkdisk,neutral she could have been a lost dog poor girl,negative "I`d respond, if I were going",neutral Panchito`s burfday party tonight... wish you were here kiddo!,positive Its already been a crazy morning and its ONLY 1030,neutral ****. I got a math test today.,negative y must i hve graduation practice...all im gonna is walk,neutral **** QW,negative " I`d have responded, if I were going",neutral watching Gilmore Girls reruns!! Don`t know what else to do for the day,neutral "Feeling bad for my little sister. Put a lot of money into her Saab, took full coverage off it last week, and totalled it yesterday",negative is at the beach watching Xmen Origins and drinking orange juice with no pulp,neutral " Unfortunately, I didn`t do it on purpose - itunes shuffle did it. It followed up with Dreadzone, so no life-ruin music-trauma.",negative Oh no! Poor bears i just had a nightmare i wrestled a huge snake and won,neutral " haha yea, i just feel like its being taken the wrong direction, used to be a cool place, now its a mess",negative Epsilon Greater than Zero misses her Mommy. http://apps.facebook.com/catbook/profile/view/5626035,negative i foot think it will let you since it.s international but we have twitter haha,neutral " unfortunately, I will miss Girl Bros. Radio tonight. Will be in the midst of an all night writing session",negative At the DMV,neutral That drives me nuts.,negative Work is ded out tonite tho eeeeeee,neutral ****. My friend`s in such a state and I don`t know how to help him. Nothing I say seems to be helping and I wish I knew what to say,negative "i want my ben and jerrys now lol, TWEET PEOPLE im bored",neutral " oh! Yeah,your mom told be about that. I thought you meant his twitter ID & I was very confused. That sucks. Sick.",negative ommg gurll why aren`t u going how sad,negative What!?!?! I can`t believe I had to find out this way...don`t you ppl contact family first??!!? I`m so sad! Who was it?!?1,negative not feelin 2day,neutral It does it sometimes - it should come back ;) And the car thing sucks - I feel all anxious and yucky now,negative Good luck at the services tomorrow!! I wish I could see you guys on your vacation!,positive Is anyone there? Please say hello - I`m feeling lonely,negative Is sitting in science freezing four days (:,neutral " - I`m really thinking about staying till tomorrow .. I have to be back in Philly 2nite, but I wanna stay so bad.",negative No! Why?,neutral it does but that game doesn`t.,neutral Aw. Toy Story 3 is coming out NEXT year.,positive feeling rather peckish...no dinner for at least 2 hours wah,neutral i cut my hand open!!!,negative I was only @ Cambie just slightly before the event then had to leave Waiting for feedback though; I`ll keep u posted!,neutral Ha! I dunno about standing anything up. Very very rough today. It hurts to talk.,negative "I`m just to far from where you are, I wanna go home...",positive Molly keeps punching me cuz she sees yellow cars. I`m gonna be covered in bruises. I don`t like this game,negative has a headache from the the heat.,negative On my way to lake geneva and I miss my laura,negative time for work,neutral My dream was about hanging out with all my friends. It was good until I woke up and they weren`t there.,neutral Is going to have one upset daughter in a bit..mr. Rat took a sudden turn for the worse and didn`t make it,negative Does not feel good at all today,negative " dude, that`s eff`ed up. LOL @ chris browning you. We live so far apart and Im afraid to fly",negative " I know... it just falls right at 1pm my time, like right in the middle of the day",neutral well i miss her i think she would really like it re:trina,neutral i tryed that the other day but they werent giving up what they were using!,neutral " I mailed for some help, you got reply right now from him, I didn`t get, which should probly mean I won`t get it",neutral "Off to the shelters around me to look for her. I hope she is okay, so afraid that she is going to get hit by a car. Can`t stop crying",neutral Nothing like waking up slow in the morning. Docs appt today.,neutral Where can I get nice food for Mam down the Bay that a) is likely to have room for 3 tonight and b) isn`t the mingin` burger kitchen,positive my teeshirt is faaar too small for me but i like it too much to stop wearing it,positive _Jean awessomee! cut my hurrr i give massage? orr alkie? or foodtour? yeaaah! &i`ll pray for ur cousin,positive " Yes. Me too. I can`t understand why they have to do that. I mean, I know it`s all about Hollywood, but this thing is called love.",positive missed my friggin hair appt!!!,negative " Oh no, but that means that you won`t be able to get pwned by my shottie this weekend",neutral "Goood Dayy Beeen shopping, didn`t get what I wanted though But my best friend has comeeee homeeee!! XD Ily Shannii x",positive I want all the soldiers to come home so we don`t have to hear about anymore being killed.,positive " Problem is, Flash isnt GPU accelerated. The Atom 330 can`t play Youtube HD or Hulu HD fullscreen Big deal with Plex...",negative "hillsong tom. night, and dad`s birthday! i wish i could see him on his bday though.",positive awwwwww i wish her to be safe while shes gone n hugs to u must of been hard to say goodbye,negative 31 degree centigrade is much hotter than 30 degree centigrade,negative _arcelay http://twitpic.com/4xvw2 - I got chased by a male chihuahua that looked like he was pregnant today He was black and ...,neutral Cant wait to leave work,neutral Just got back from the doctor... I don`t need surgery yayyy!!!!!! But my knees are still **** not gonna get better,neutral " Either way, that`s unfortunate to hear Thanks you both for the head`s up.",neutral I don`t do very good at funerals. Crying is way 2 contagious for me,negative _carter The video is set to private,neutral . I want all the soldiers to come home so we don`t have to hear about anymore being killed.,positive am little bit upset ppl is jerk-,negative Pretty sure I`m sat on the wrong train going the wrong way... Bah!,negative it because your handwriting isnt on any of them. and everyone is making fun of me because im sitting by myseld in the lrc,negative . he`s in bed sick. Heavy fever. Went to dr`s. Part of the reason i`m watching Aladdin 2 now and still haven`t been fed,negative "I don`t get it, I was feeling fine yesterday. and now im a ball of sickness ! i hate the flu,",negative *taps shoulder* forgotten,neutral FML i just spilled my entire can of diet coke IN MY LAP. yay,negative "honestly, why did the folks at Microsoft do MS Word 2007 to me? I can`t believe I just spent 10 minutes finding auto correct options",neutral just done planting the garden...hope sun will shine soon!,positive "Is feeling sick, probably a summer flu",negative http://twitpic.com/66z7a - I don`t know why I always click on your doughnut pictures... lol I always end up wanting one,neutral Ughh. That Miley creature song has infested itself in my brain!,negative where did the rain go??,neutral " Good morning nyc! If I weren`t broke, I would have landed there yesterday afternoon.",neutral " yeah but they had to come barcelona, because not all the fans can be in that concert COME BARCELONA! JESSI TE QUIERO",neutral Oh dear. Sunburned back,negative yeah I need a hug...cuz I am sick..,negative is frustrated by twitter...my picture will not load.,negative _WSt the wheater here in Austria should be bad for the whole weekend. Sorry!,negative I miss my cousin so much,negative i couldnt respond cuz i maxed out,negative _beag I hate cat pee.,negative _carter Your video is set to private..,neutral How did your book signing go? If I lived there I would`ve came!,neutral "I`m so confused about the weather, is it really gonna be sunny? or is it really gonna rain?",negative "Chinese Lunch Buffet: $4.50 - Add a soda $1.25 - Noticing the Health Inspection score of 81 as I walk out with my bag, Priceless .....",neutral "WOW, got killed on first wave of Horde on Gears. FAIL",neutral Creased my nikes!! ohh well... http://twitpic.com/66zfd,negative almost done with my first day at the spa...I missed this place! Then headed to Fort Collins to close down casa de kent,neutral arrghh stupid eczema i have to go soon. sort it OUT! :/,negative I hate my life,negative hates these khaki pants! project to do todayy,negative I know it`s against the law... I am a rebel in small things.,positive " I send messages to greg all the time, no answer its ok I still love o & a, goog luck with your move to Erie.",positive i have runny nose... i can`t breathe.. terrible feeling...,negative Is working allll weeekend,neutral "iPhone today! I want to see The Morning Of in Virginia Beach, but I don`t think I can get there",negative " oh no, you`re gonna have to break up w/your ups guy when you move",negative " i think thats what he is going for but he didnt have time to scan, do photo shop and stuff before work",neutral i am sorry i don`t like girls ~that way,negative awee!,neutral "Its sooooooooo not funny when I have to move from computer to computer to render and draw. Come on, Revit! AutoCAD was never this bad.",negative i JUST **** cleaned the whole kitchen....and the **** comes home & is going to make a mess of it...my mom didn`t even get to see it,negative tired but have a lot to do. Looking forward to tabletop gaming tomorrow as a break from my constant programming,neutral Beautiful day on Ocracoke just hope the thunderstorms stay away this afternoon...it`s not looking good,negative John making me wear a mask and gloves at work cause I`m sick. Says he doesn`t want to catch swine flu. http://yfrog.com/02mxjj,negative lmao boss ross don`t come on out here I love that man he was the truth,positive "Wired mag needs to seriously chill out. I just renewed barely 3 months ago, yet they`ve already sent me 5 renewal letters for next year!",neutral Cruising 'Serious Eats NY' does not bode well for a future in GA. Missing NYC gastronomical tour.. http://newyork.seriouseats.com/,negative "Went to the hairdresser today, she cutted my hair off I loved my long hair! Dad said he couldn`t even see I got a haircut! LAAAME",neutral __d make it go awayyyyy,neutral "I waited, listening to wind blowing through the tumbleweed? Are none of you old enough to know what to do when someone says 'Crackerack'?",neutral hut myself in the face with a hammer earlier by accident obviously it hurts.,negative Bored and lonely at work,negative The stratus is going bye bye today i loved that car in high school #fb,positive ran over a worm skating... poor wormie. but glad to be back.,positive No gas PLUS no money = Desperation!!! and that`s the word of the day! http://twitpic.com/66zls,negative " the balance is ~$8,000. unfortunately i havent been able to find a card that has a limit high enough to transfer the whole thing",negative He`s getting ear tubes in about an hour so no food,neutral finally some effing internet! i effin need to update the wifi in SG malls. Idk how i miss dada and craigie......,negative sorry to hear that,negative Thanking god for after elton for allowing me to see the new TW trailer since work blocked youtube and lj,positive apologies don`t fix hurt feelings kev. anyway i`ll get it from u next time I c u.,negative "was mostly sick when she went to bed, but woke up feeling mostly dead",negative LA unified summer schools drastically cut due to CA budget cuts. Very sad,negative " Yo, what happened to my invite?",neutral I`m bored at work,negative _Girl OOC sorry we keep missing each other...,negative " Hey, Maria! I`m so sorry! I think I accidentally disconnected you. Thank you SO much for trying. Headed to your site soon.",neutral We`ve just 16�C today&cold wind.. Want it 2b like 25� to 30�! I love hot weather! But I reaped the 1st strawberry yday!,neutral Now i cant find him Gonna be a sleepless night tonight,negative " What about having one in TAMPA? I`ve been all excited to do the hunt, but I`m too far from any of those cities",neutral you`re so far,neutral "Good am all..: hanging out with ma dad 2day, looking for a job still..",positive I wanna roc wit`chu . Imy buu,positive " sadly we were too late for TraceyCakes, but we got them elsewhere- not the same but still yummy. Tea w wee on wknd!",neutral "So from this moment foward, imma have to spend my money wisely. No dress and shoe shopping every week. No more pigging out @ my fav rest.",positive "hates the everything about seafood.. just so happened to serve lobster in the chow hall... noooowww, I gotta headache.. ugh! smh...",negative gosh it`s anoher cloudy day wish they would go away.. or rain..,negative _carter Vid is marked private..,neutral Dangit...cuz of this weather the house painting is going to be dragged out till next week.,negative I REEEALLY wish I could be there haven`t been n a while.what`s goin on down there lately?,positive Very bad things.......I need to stop thinking!,negative _crisis deathmatch? I don`t have that game. Plus.... I`m not really good at any games lol,negative Stressed out fro work and having a drink,negative i havent laid my verse yet...,neutral my little felted thing looks like an incestuous by- product of two of your lovelies,positive the live version is so much better ? http://blip.fm/~79my3,neutral " I tried sooooo hard to work from home today, but failed Not my fault though.",negative My condolences.,positive " yeah that was me yesterday after i found out the house i want is sold, my bank effed me over and then the car accident",negative "_ahoy yeah I really want one too! Probably in the winter I may be able to get one, but until then.",neutral Probably because it wasnt a command...bet you dont understand pay out on fantasy football either ..droids Look out for ,neutral " ouch!! Applied Ec over the summer? And no graduation, then? *hug*",neutral yayy!!! Im gonna see you today! I miss you!,neutral No I haven`t made my page yet. Had to work,neutral "Have ordered the cuuutest invitations for my new niece�s Christening, and they just arrived back in SA. Sorry that I wont make it myself",neutral - I know! It was drizzling all the way to work! Hope it warms up this weekend....,positive _30439 I really wish I could go!,positive _skies miss you too :`( it is!i never want to come home.....seriously,negative Just got to the hospital. Jimmys really bad....please please send your good thoughts. I`m really worried.,negative Depends on what they want for it....I`ve become poor again,negative Where are u miss you I hope you are doing well *sending big hugs*,positive "OK, home made pizza tonight, but horrors, I`ve run out of anchovies",negative night nurse!! :S,neutral lol dammit well then next time then,negative Yeah it`s Friday but I have to work at 5am tomorrow oh well going shopping afterwork,neutral "_carter Gotta make the video public, dear. LOL ...can`t see it.",neutral ScREW MY PHONE. ITS BROKEN. DONT BOTHER TEXTING.,negative @_HarryKim OOC: It`s okay. Maybe our schedules will work out soon.,neutral Gotta go to the doctor this morning i feel so sick right now. i can barely talk but i`m still yelling across the house lol,negative No kickboxing classes today pretty bummed. Still going to work out hard. http://myloc.me/1ZT0,negative I wasn`t feeling it,negative _rocks19 i have to break the twitterparty... im off home soon,neutral UGH I missed the POTUS @ MY Five Guys!!!! 2 blocks from my house and 3 blocks from my job. http://www.politico.com/politico44/,negative Got Firefox working again. Now I just have to get back all of my bookmarks...,neutral "Wearing exactly the same clothes as I used to wear in Canada, beanie (or touque) and all. Ahh brings back memories... I miss the snow",negative I`m gonna miss them so much I`m crying right now... :/,negative "fourteen hours later, i`m still having the worst allergy flare-up in my life from shooting an engagement session in a field last night...",negative SAN DIEGO! MOVE DOWN HERE! although whether right now is pretty cold. im waiting for the suck so i can go surf I LOVE YOU,neutral "just got back from the BBQ, i got sunburn on my legs, well sore",negative WAH. i`m gonna miss bowie people ESP YOU ALYANNA BONDOC <3 and Cesar. D:< I dunno if I can survive without my SOSA!,negative _carter it says the video is private... and won`t let me watch,neutral My Power was cut off thats where i went,negative I can`t wait to see UP! How dare have a 'real' job. Probably going to have to wait until tomorrow.,neutral "What I would have done with legless stillborn spaniels, no idea. BUT I WAS SAD, so now, 20yrs later, strawberries = dead puppies.",negative Those houses were a bust. House 1 smelled like a bowling alley and was maaad gross and house 2 needed a new roof and basement,negative hey are you guys planning any So Cal headlining shows around the time of the Blink tour? We dont get you in Irvine,neutral so the beneath show got cancelled BUMMER! i guess i wont see you til cornerstone who are you goign with?,negative is off to get the boy and then to his doc. Persistent coughs are not good. http://plurk.com/p/x285t,negative _carter THE LINK DOESNT WORK,neutral is awake and does not want to go to work...,neutral FINALLY-- Now I am me again. I had to use internet explorer. Firefox issues Back to normal Tweeting.,neutral Lunch isn`t until 1:00 but I`m already so hungry.,negative "this evening,picking up n`pop and go for dinner at Ta Lum Tum Tum (som-tum),Major Avenue..decided to go home(not clubing tonite)..",neutral revising for exams,neutral thank you,positive I need some free #fieldnotes because I can`t travel to North 3rd Street in Philly to buy my own.,neutral is trying to find something to do tonight,neutral you need to share the h/w love! Some of us are still rocking 2008`s gear.,positive doing the awful online portuguese test!,negative I must be the only fool in twitterland that doesn`t get retweet!! #sadsville,negative http://twitpic.com/66wxk - SO jealous right now!!!hate new england weather,negative Fighting a migraine Medication is almost working.,positive "Man, the French Open has been on for a week and I haven`t had the opportunity to catch a single match",negative yeah doesn`t that suck! I am working with a Nano here so i had to take 75% of my music off! so sad,negative i dreamt about monsters last night. like a little girl.,neutral Wishing I could have seen my nephew graduate from kindergarten!,negative On the way home dood.. Dont think the crappy vodafone gprs can handle yaymen.com,negative that`s bad luck!,negative at f***** work .... want somebody to come ???,negative "i love Fly With Me, live chats and don`t like being sick.",positive meditating on my plans for the weekend...gotta work saturday...,neutral " hahaha.. it`s ok, how can I hire your mom??! So paiseh.. haha, I shall do all the washing then",neutral Bushidokan class got canceled. I`ll just have to sign up for karate someplace else!!,negative "Note to self: Omelets are better when made with butter, not olive oil. Also, doesn`t like my cooking *spits in a napkin*",neutral Yes...met Jon last yr at an interesting 'Questionning Agile' Agile 2008 session. Don`t see him on this yr`s schedule.,positive wats gooood !! miss yall already,negative How come everyone seems to make so much more money than me.,negative " alarm watch + pill name display for functioning Alzheimer patients w/b key; hear alarm & ask, 'What is that noise about?'",neutral i dont feel good! sick to my stomach,negative *points at the gear question I just posted* I cant get the rest of my Dreadweave set,neutral My moms calling hospice 4 great gpa its only a matter of time only God knows.,neutral Redskins release Jon Jansen. That guy put in a ton of sweat and bruises for the team. He will be missed. http://tinyurl.com/mdewfk,positive Education doesn`t move forward because we keep repeating our past (sigh),neutral Got back from Arizona yesterday. Moved the furniture and stuff out of the Arizona house and shipped it to Redwood City. How sad.,negative "about to head to Starbucks. was gonna take the bus to Paradise and Starbucks, but missed it by 2 minutes.",negative That`s me on a good day,positive voc� que sumiu forever do msn.,neutral "On the way to Wildomar, CA towing the Lexus",neutral "Off to meeting in Lincoln Square, bummer, no more free parking",negative I`m a lil sad looks like nomore brooklyn 4 a while WTF ,negative "i feel extra-nauseous all of a sudden, like my stomach wasn`t ready to resume peristalsis after the events of two nights prior",negative sure wish the cat would stop hiding,neutral Oh we`re friends now? You know you`re so up & down with me. I retract my last statement thennnnnnnn.,neutral " yeah, NO. I already called to ask.",neutral " My name is Chad, but I won`t be here tomorrow",neutral Maybe I won`t be getting a call.,neutral this chipotle line is out the door! but I really want it!!,neutral new neighbors are moving in.... off to give my brazil presentation that i shouldve given on wed!!! but some people went overtime,neutral The 'Catch Me If You Can' DVD that I rented from Blockbuster.com yesterday was cracked. Figured it out about 35 minutes into the movie.,positive "oh no according to laineygossip, taylena is OVER! bc of his fame?! gosh poor two heartbreaks in a row :-/",negative it`s not.,neutral I listening Your album on youtube. So awesome. But i can`t buy it,positive My poor poor mouth,negative some1 said if your not online your a no1...if you are online your a no1.. can`t bloody win lol,neutral Weird! Maybe all the updates just aren`t being sent to my phone Haha,negative "going to work at one sucks, I miss happy hour at sonic",negative Wanted to buy Amber Bensons death`s daughter today and no where had it,neutral " I can`t believe that he almost got put down, before the rescue group went and got him.",positive Snap. Breaking out again,negative I called but you didnt answer,neutral is very worried about sam and wants to know he okay!,negative _whitex gratz on your tix. sux u will be poor tho I am trying to get pj harvey tix too but debating my $$s too,negative I totally want some white chocolate macadamia cookies from Mrs. Fields but the mall is soooo far away. Bleh i think I`ll make my own,negative I try pretty hard to engage everyone I follow! Some of them lack interesting **** to say so they end up unfollowed,neutral was able to create an iTunes acct but can no longer redeem the Kris Allen album. note said it got canceled,negative chris came over for exactly one hour i moped around after he left and ended up falling asleep.,neutral Yeah I think I touched something that had mikes germs on it because I have a sore throat now dammit I knew I should have not gone there!,negative "Really mad at myself for forgetting about the May 24 deadline for the 40,000 mile award trips to South America on ",negative wat a stressful week i jus hope everything falls into place 4me,negative wonders why am I so clumsy lately? http://plurk.com/p/x28ka,negative Wish i was famous like some of d people im following,neutral Awww Thatss Well Sad x,negative are you daft your now going to recieve a million friend invites on xbox now and one of them shall be me,neutral ...just waiting to get picked up at the train station by my bro and then off to the gym. Can`t believe I bumped someone last night,neutral " Oh ****, happy late birthday! (my txt didn`t send )",neutral eww What r u doing atm?,neutral What do you mean by your portfolio is sad? No luck here. I`ve applied about 30 places so far.,negative "piecing a photo quilt for Boeing employees to be hung in Huntington Beach. Sadly, many people in the quilt pics are now laid off.",negative Yorks V Lancs on the telly. Not going too well for Yorkshire.,negative Pissing annoying date stamp on all my pictures. Wish I`d remembered to turn it off.,negative Thinking about opening MacMaze sources as I don`t have time to work on it anymore,negative I ruined my lunch by eating half a bag of cheddar popcorn....now I feel sick.,negative "I hate: midgets! Smfh! Had a dream I was fightin 1 LN in Boston Market, turbull! He kept head bunting me",negative why not united kingdom,neutral I wish pitchfork would shutup about #primavera. Makes me miss spain,negative office hours/trying to make my computer feel better.,positive i want pho... i`ve never had it before.,neutral is watching Mock the Week and is slowing cooking,neutral At work sick but I`m ok to the mall!,negative _carter Ey boy!! I can�t see the video because youtube says me :The vid is private. Why? I want to see it. Besos grandes guapo!!,neutral "Thinking about Con Law, fighting a headache, & Paying bills...",neutral saying goodbye to for a year she`s been awesome in helping me fit into the team at Veritas!,positive Yeah. It`s sad.,negative Today`s ABA has been full of emotional tears #ASD #autism some days are harder than others. Its hard to not intervene poor baby,negative i miss coffee,negative Actually maybe not - it`s sold out for Sat lunch,neutral @_Glitter_ kk but 4 sum reason its not lettin me vote 4 them,negative makin tea an its stressin me out,negative " It would be great if those VIPS were for some acts I`d enjoy seeing, but noooo.",neutral Jus got back from a run up sunset blvd! My cuzin tried to kill me my legs are still movin and I`m sittin down!!,negative going to the doctors,neutral " Don`t forget Nash, how disappointing as a Suns fan",negative Ugh. Another 'what day is it today?' (5 most uttered words last 2 weeks for me) - Missed a 10 yr old birthday & it was even on my iCal.,negative "Truck has bit the dust, don`t know if I`ll make the Mustangs game tomorrow",negative i feel some type of way cause im not talkin to anyone...,neutral needs a job,neutral im hungry.due to last night`s dinner..or lack there of.. someone take care of me,neutral I wish I knew someone down there who could hook us up. a friend told me once that they got crappy seats for a show in CHI,negative "Yea, someone is getting the best of me.",negative I think I`m gonna try to go vegetarian again....and no soda and majorly cutback on beer...too many carbs....but its so yummyyy,neutral Goodbye **** in the city let me hurry and give mi cuz that paper work !!! Have 2 have summer in BK !!!,neutral my trousers are damp.,negative Cops tell #Tori`s Dad they may never find her remains http://lfpress.ca/newsstand,negative the washer se chingo ha ha!! I`m busting my grandma lucia waaaaay back in the early 90`s lol,neutral "I haven`t been replying to people because seriously, I haven`t refreshed twitter for a while. Sorry. Thanks.",neutral Bird poo update... Managed to clean it all off but some slight stainage remains any tips?,neutral I wish I was going to Internet Week,positive said that mentioned bears! have fun!! P.S bears like Peanut Butter,positive " well it sounds delicious! i`ll be laying out on my patio tom, sans pool! Enjoy your burgers!!",positive yeah... and neither of them are in huntsville i would so quit both of my jobs here for one job there.,neutral me too,neutral Lately i`ve been waking up with the sun in my face but not today..,neutral also just hanging right now?? just bored hahaha didn`t have to work again today this is different.... no hours no money lol whatev,negative Found out that a schoolmate died of an heart attack this morning. He was barely 35 will miss u bally!,negative " I`ve had that before...sometimes, they turn into other things; felt is very forgiving. Remould? Cut up and re-form?",positive _ I wish you were here NOWWW!!! grrrrrrr,negative hi guys just doing da usael notmuch really! <3 sad me,negative haha you would do that =P that`s cute. nobody ever comes to visit me god **** lake geneva and how far it is from civilizati ...,positive Trying to figure out how to use Twitter.......I`m old,neutral " But then you might end up like that poor bus driver... And, this is kinda weird, but I wish I was there today! :o",negative I would but you`re too far away,negative im still melting and im in the house in the shade its not fair.,negative Okay.. so someone has my keys or they are -really- good at this 'hide from James' game.,neutral Ok... No one was interested in my special. Now the popcorn is stale! What a waste. I`m going to find a homeless person to give it to ...,negative Yes it does,neutral Woke up early!! Dang man I know i`m not going back to sleep,neutral needs more followers,neutral Grr...Fatboy Slim is out of the EDC Lineup.,negative haven`t tweeted in like a day. so here goes...,neutral "Just watched the trailer for the new Sam Raimi movie, Drag me to Hell. Looks interesting, but there was no humor in it.",neutral I`m siiiiiickkk I dun feel good!!,negative "Lunch is boringgg driving after school today, ugh hope i do better with mr. Dodd",negative jet blue is okay I guess. They cancel flights and don`t have a lot of backup planes. And no first class,negative "Field day over. Lots of great action fotos. Ate lunch, need 2 showr, tidy hse, get ready 4 stamp club. Btw Mexican skin got 2 tan 2day",neutral Ugh.. Fricken Internet is down. Can do like 0 work without it. I want back in college just for the connection,negative " eesh, sorry to hear that. That isn`t going to make travel to Michigan very fun.",negative "I need some motivation in my life, oh and some love would be nice too",positive Meeting my best friend first thing in the morning to the gym! Omg I am still so shocked. I hope you will get better soon,neutral " harrump gagging for beer, noone wants to play",negative I have an even dozen. thanks for reminding me. I quilt 2 and make 3. LOL,neutral just got back from Danas. watching Roseanne before I start to get ready for work,neutral soooo sunburnt my mum was out earlier so i had to wait for her to get in and fell asleep on the trampoline for 2 hours in the sun (U),negative just watching hollyoaks omg,neutral Getting ready for work... think I`m catching a cold yay!! Now I gotta pull a 9 hour shift... holla at ya sometime tomorrow.. peace,neutral UGH BUT I N33D T0G0 BAD..,negative bye bye South Beach....u never let me down,neutral I really ain`t woth a ****. I can`t do anythin right. What`s wrong with me?,negative #Vancouver gets tough with slum landlords..ew backed up sewage http://bit.ly/16UrvV http://bit.ly/16UrvV,neutral r that squeeze bacon looks like poop,neutral http://twitpic.com/670ar - this is post guitar hero **** kicking,negative becoz of leg sprain nta ble to do proper wrkouts. Worried shud dis hapen wen i satrted dieting...,negative Well that`s the last of the Fabs gone,neutral Has got to look for a job this weekend,neutral Hi everybody! Sorry for the long listening. Iwas too busy.,negative " happened about three weeks ago. Why, is there a serial card fraudster on the loose?",negative my phone is broken & im too lazy to go to the verizon store to get a new one.. oh well i guess no phone for awhile.. aha,negative It didn`t start as a long message ... It just got longer when I wrote it,neutral I want to hang out and play! But I can`t. Fiddle Faddle on my workload!,negative I think that`s what`s wrong with me. Stuffed up and when I breathe in it feels like a sore throat,negative "Gosh I miss singer`s theater. I miss learning music, doing acting exercises, n I ESPECIALLY miss being onstage.",negative Oh noes! The TV is broken No red standby light or anything... checked the plug fuse... now to the inside,negative _nobel ? ? ????????????? = ?????? ?????? ?????? ?? ????,neutral omg I`m so sorry to hear that! If you really need to talk to someone I`m always on here. I`m a shoulder you lean on,negative Pooping in a Pennsylvania rest stop! I hate using public toilets,negative I miss having nothing to do except lay out beside the pool every day of the summer. That was much better than spending all day in class.,neutral "_ Oh god, yeah! I forgot about that",negative haha I wish! I have 1 filling that broke and 1 cavitie that needs to get fixed!!!,neutral It`s gonna suck being the only sober one tonight,negative well maybe someone will care,positive I`m going to jordan & jeffs wedding next weekend in atl.,neutral yeah... it`s gonna be a long while for me.,neutral "I have a headache, and it`s not going away.",negative I spent an hour this morning going through yearbooks to see when each senior started to Harleton. My speech will be so boring.,negative " actually, in Sweden the IKEA`s do have rooms to stay the night. Not here though, I`ll have to stay across the street.",neutral got FOXY_ a new brew buddy now my kitchen is gonna smell,negative http://survivingtheworld.net/Lesson5.html << I chose the wrong career,negative "It`s official, I`m finally getting grey hairs at 36 #fb",neutral I`m sorry you`re not having the best day - neither am I though Are you working tonight??,negative "@_Marguerite Yup, that`s Dianne and Claudia. Dianne is new to Tweetville, Claudia has been on a while but not active here",neutral Feeling bad for profile pic,negative No idea,neutral Doctors appt,neutral " actually, the web works fine. tweetdeck seems to be the culprit sadness! it`s done this at two diff. locations",neutral is enjoying the nice weather but has been stuck indoors writing an essay for most of it,neutral "hate working when its sunny,boohoo",negative Almost all are here now! Tomorrow at 8 we start! 291km`s of mud - http://mobypicture.com/?zx33t1,neutral _carter It says the video is private,neutral haha it`s great. but i slept horribly last night.,neutral _carter the video is private,neutral was laughed at today for being too hopeful with the things...,negative I saw a squirrel get hit by a car while walking to bart this morning...wondering if there was anything I could have done.,neutral Not available in my area I would too,negative Dads should ask their 22 year old sons before drinking.,neutral "I get another pack of geography test, so I have to correct it on the weekend.",neutral Sadly no robot songs in my library.,negative MILEEY HOW CAN I VOE IN THE MV MOVIE AWARDS ?,neutral "I want to go outside and play in the sunshine, but I have to sit in front of a computer all day At least I can have lunch on the patio!",negative Evenin` tweeties. Phew it`s been hot! Not that I`m complaining. Walked 4 miles into town today and felt all hot `n sweaty Was nice tho.,neutral I don`t like when my g1 changes. I feel like google should send me an email and tell me all the things they`re gunna do to my phone.,negative is in history,neutral "No running for the past couple of days due to bad knee Still, Guitar Hero Metallica arrived and has kept me amused...Time to ROCK!!!",neutral http://tinyurl.com/ry9wap Hi!!! You are pretty man... I cant upload more pics here for some reason You wrote you wish to find a women ...,positive i want so bad to go to the mcfly`s concert,positive Cleaning + finding stuff to sell. I`m so poor.,negative sleeping in was interupted by JACK-HAMMERS at 9am ****! Universe says GET UP! But I was up intil 3am `cause I thougth I`d be sleeping in,negative tonight in party w/ my girls (minus vita),positive My heart has been beating irregularly ever since last night. I don`t want to explode or implode,neutral "Just hit the 3000 word mark for his Geography Notes, and I`m not even doing it for GCSE? Mean while I`ve done a page of history",neutral why nobody write with me ? !,neutral #hollyoaks .... The curse of justin strikes again.... Date the burton and end up screwed poor sod,negative Hate I am going to miss the tweet up this weekend,negative you are on mii **** list...Permanent mii dude,negative I forgot to charge my cell last night and now it`s dead,negative has dislocated her knee *bad/painful times* gas + air and morphine are fun though,neutral I`m still waiting to find out what #caca stands for - hoping it`s not what I think it is since you #follow me for #caca.,neutral Writing an essay in college writing so boring,negative I wanna longboard but it`s raining ughhhhhh,negative shopping! Migawd. i don`t want to surf the net anymore.,neutral yep im very jelous too id love to be in miley position haha x,neutral ohhh wowwww no good,neutral _Yavanna me too. she`s everywhere...,neutral Oh no! I used my internal sig for an external e-mail ****. #fb,negative its what i say why!!!! k4ge last day at the job today we wont be saying him around anymore,neutral No. I won`t be back until the 7th,neutral i actually need to be cleaning my house,neutral "YESSS, FLASH IS BEING **** TONIGHT! It.........takes.................time...........to.........open...........a..........webpage......",negative I do NOT feel good today,negative at work till 7.,neutral D�j� vu!!! Changing out of my GQ outfit,neutral if you need to talk or vent let me know,neutral _carter we can`t see the video it`s private,neutral http://twitpic.com/670rw - i miss my puppy,negative i dunno what i`m gonna do. i love my skinny jeans!,positive YES I AM GOING TO BE A SOPHMORE IN COLLEGE. Geez. Cant get a job cause everyone thinks im fifteen.,negative and this terrible cartoon that`s supposed to be mexican.,negative " Hey Hey!! I got this custom designed, one of a kind Superfresh T over here with somebodies name on it collecting dust",neutral i want so bad to go to the mcfly`s concert anybody up to go with me?,positive got caught in the rain outside. now im cold bbbbrrrrrrrrr,neutral "_fan76 ROFL! THAT`S my problem, only two hands",negative but he looks so much better with short hair,positive Just woke up and feels so **** lazy time to work out damnit!,negative wow! Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran are the producers of the movie: ORPHAN !! i have direct contact info for them too!,neutral ah remember the days when you`d sleep in until noon? well guess who did that today? god i feel like a loser,negative Summer makes me feel ugly all the pretty people are out showin off their good genes **** them to hell!!!,neutral feeling the need for more advil.,negative " lol, we are staying in, Craig got footy, so Molly and me missing all the good weather, we have no buggy either.",negative Exactly 2 weeks left in Sigma,neutral Watchin Hollyoaks...poor Justin!,negative not funny he profiled my ****. Like wtf? I`m still kinda heated. Ugh,negative "_Meir ohhhh ouch dude, I got it now I was drunk last night and didn`t get the context. Sorry dude.",negative got caught in the rain outside. now im cold bbbrrr,neutral I lluuvv u too.. ahhh im gonna miss u evenn moreee! lol,neutral goodbye picnic for a classmate today but the weather was **** beautifuul!!!,positive Proof of heat good day wish I hadn`t spent most of it in bed http://twitpic.com/670tp,positive School Over!!! I`m gonna miss a bunch of people,negative "Dana just found out she doesn`t get to take lunch now, but rather in an hour. Hello delivery. http://plurk.com/p/x29ss",neutral "can`t wait to watch the Tonight Show, this evening last one with Jay",neutral I`m not sure about this tweet business Why are the simple things so difficult?,negative My car is home. Yay! $613.22 Boo! I`m paying my mom in installments. I gave her $200 today. I so need to win the lottery. :\,neutral When God created man i also believed he created a million people to get on ya **** for a laff,negative " forgot to answer your kindle question yesterday. honestly, haven`t used it much. have two paperback books i want 2 read first.",negative both electronic keys stopped working. there is no keyhole! cant get in my car. so much for technology,negative 1st day of work today was a bit tiring but ok lol now onto college work,neutral "I`ve got sunburn on my arm In better news, my new Guitar Hero: Metallica game came and I beyond happy about that.",positive i hella wanted a sausage mcmuffin but when i gt there breakfast was over,neutral found out that no one he knows is using Twitter.,neutral One`s gone to my husband who`s going alone Other I might just leave at box office under a random name for anyone...,neutral " lol, I know how you feel, but with 4 kids and my current work load, I am maxed out with no time to grow things.",neutral I am also wasting time til my cab gets here. spamspamspam. Also Keiths motorbike was nicked. WELL ****.,negative I hate crowds http://tr.im/mONi,negative "It`s the weekend, its sunny..... and I got another puncture!!!",negative aw,neutral u feeling urself so much u cant say hi??? me no likey u,negative " Ouch, I`m sorry then",negative is on the road now! with 7 hours ahead and a beautiful girl behind,positive "I just slept that entire flight, and woke up to the fact that the girl beside me had been watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!",neutral "Schools out, but works in",neutral i think its like 1million degrees here <3,neutral "Sad that our neighbors just cut down ALL the trees around their house! It looked so pretty before, and they seemed healthy. Tragic.",negative I don`t think my friends like me anymore (via #zenjar ),negative .. and you`re on twitter! Did the tavern bore you that much?,neutral Ohnoes! That`s icky!,negative My throat hurts,negative : I know!! Im so excited. We cant go earlierrr than the afternoon? I love you tooz <3,positive class is almostt over,neutral are you having any problems sending images from Twitterberry mine just doesn`t want to work ! ****,negative _Mak request me on bbm & send all ur contact info. Everything didn`t sync up from old phn I have ur tmail info haha - DATED!,neutral Got my new phone - now to program everything since my old one had no memory card like this one,neutral Warren and Hannah are dead ... oh my godd!! Seriousslyyy this is a tragidy !,negative Anyone have a Super Nintendo Controller they want to sell me? Mine broke.,negative Looking for a new laptop battery. Why are they so expensive??,neutral " sux, I`m thinking of being an accountant. Mad monies! I`m a middleschool cafeteria manager (25k/yr)",negative *old me`s dead and gone*,negative are you guys dead again? I can`t load it up,negative someone WOULD give a speech about loved ones in the hospital. Stupid COMM class,negative Glued to the copier machine today.,neutral i don`t know !!,neutral shut up you know what! oll just like zack again then.,neutral " if i can get a ticket, but the pickings are lookin slim soo prob not",neutral _chiel Well...I would love to have a Zoo! ;P Dont think I can be there sunday. But sometime I will !I want to!,positive How come?,neutral Sorrry I`m ready to leave.,negative " Just bad day. T_____T Gyah. No car, baby-client is teething and miserable, I forgot to pack a lunch, and I has to get a new car.",negative "Thought I`d check out home, that was 10 minutes ago, downloading update, now home square....that`s why I can`t be bothered with it Sony",positive Having Problems With My BlackBerry UGH I need another charged Battery! (@ least 4 now) ,negative I hate the dentist,negative haha that sucks! actually mine is worse. mines ft math eww,negative My aim is not working due to network problems,negative "Being tall has its ups and downs , my legs are in pain",negative " Geez sorry to hear Steph, I hope things improve soon. I know that ain`t much sorry",neutral Such a beautiful day...wish my bike hadn`t been run over by a car - hit and run. #bikeTO,positive oh my gosh!!! hollyoaks was so sad tonite,negative Way to many people were crying at the school picnic and now I have to decide if I want to go back or go to public. I`m confused and sad,negative poor baby girl chloe is freaking out because of all of the noise! She so cute and pitiful hiding under the middle of the table!,neutral Carol Vorderman cancelled her interivew with me... so now I have no proof against all you non-believers!,negative i bit my tongue sooo bad...it`s swollen.,negative " I don`t know, ask Carolyn. Also, we won`t have the boxes empty by the time you get off.",neutral mcfly anit been on here in ages z,neutral ugh back in reno,negative I`m slightly disturbed by Hollyoaks tonight. I really don`t think it`s something that should have been shown at 6.30pm...,negative Just got notified my podcast was accepted into iTunes. http://budurl.com/SBit Of course I then realized it was miss formated Fixed now.,negative Working during graduation. What a shame.,negative i waited too long to buy pink tickets! now we`re going to be in nose bleed!! how sad we`re taking binoculars...,negative just spent an hour trying to get the newborn bird in my front garden to fly. poor baby no success!,negative lif`s unfair....luk wat it did to ma frend...i m so hating it,negative "SPGridView is looking prettier, but I`m pretty sure my code is very ugly.",neutral is feeling the effects of spring. My sinuses are killing me,negative My tomato soup tastes like red peppers,neutral Soo sad my McMcBuddy thinks I look like I could have a little rainbow ... I like burritos ok! BURRITOS!!!,neutral " Sorry you are having a bad week. I feel like if I could get good sleep, I would be so much better too. Fog",negative " def see ya tonight, we must get some RN photo`s, I didn`t get any yesterday lol! And thanks for doing so, please don`t forget!",positive endodontist should be able to do it without removing it. Just hope my ceramic crown doesn`t shatter some time later,positive "The sun just came out!!! Pray for me guys!!! Writing skills test No pass, no class, no graduate -.-",neutral aw you could have played the **** game with me this morning! Nobody else wanted to play,neutral _berland LMAO I know I know,neutral "Today has been a nice positive fun day , after several weeks of bum days",positive No one loves me Brittany forgot my flowers...,negative i love those boys. i missed the chat yesterday it was the firts & only one i`ll miss though! <333 Nick Jonas <3333,neutral My Photoshop won`t let me save anything Due to a disk error. The blend took me 1.5 hours!,negative is actual gonna need a new job and not just want,neutral Schwarzenegger proposes closing 220 state parks http://bit.ly/MhKz0,neutral I look like schuhz and arabyrd now...,neutral really not feelin well...,negative " awww bb, you sound lonely I want to drive up there/fly and snuggle you too",negative i think june gloom has arrived,negative Wheres my phone ?!,neutral Homey missed da bus.,neutral I think i would die if they played Pushit. I missed them when they came last time. When Isis toured with them,negative sorry didn`t get to see you,negative LOL! Girl that video disturbed me and I love the hk theme too cute!,neutral wow. i just install twitter fox. I am tired to keep refresh my browser,neutral some advice for all of you: dont pressure wash your foot. it hurts and is not worth it. you really do want the skin on your foot. FYI. ow,neutral " hi angela, can you check your email? I need one thing from you (sorry if it`s your day off )",negative Oh dear - Boyle is staying ...,neutral Can today go any slower? Time is just dragging by.,negative "Urghh, I`m gonna do my project now don`t wanna waste valuable weekend time",positive following 865 and followers 539...not nice,negative I doubt it! Boo! You always leave me behind on your awesome roadtrips!,negative http://twitpic.com/5ut6j - Poor Thing,negative "So has anyone had that yucky new throwback pepsi and mountain dew yet? If they plan on keeping it around, I will not be drinking it!",negative o ok..im jealous..i wish I was in bed,neutral "_Beez - I`m 20% hetero-challenged, but still didn`t care for 'Milk'... I thought it was boring.",negative " so I wanted to DM you back but I couldn`t cuz your not following me but thankss anyways, maybe ill see ya around in ELLE-AY ...",positive .. .great.. you can buy me lunch when i get my 10-15% pay cut next month..,positive Almost ready for new Beta.... until we found a showstopping bug Please standby.,negative just ran some ACCELA unit tests for the first time in about 2 years... and they failed,negative " Yeah, I thought that was very little warning for you guys. I don`t miss 12-9 shifts 6 days/wk with no break, that`s for sure",negative No surprise there. They probably don`t know themselves where it is,neutral "_carter It says 'This video is private.', WTF????",negative is sad because his tea and oatmeal are cold,negative do you need to go on a bike ride?,neutral lame. you should have said hello!,negative I am sorry.,negative DIDO 'US 2 Little Gods' http://ow.ly/9UIn 'Just this moment/ Let it all stop here/ I`ve had my fill'...words that make you panic...,negative " ermm, more like a full black upper half. and some a completley grey",neutral yeah do you feel anything at all? I remembered I was looking at loopt on his phone and that **** was coughin all over that,negative thank for ur gnite and... *thank* for ur photo of sims 3... heart broken here,negative Hey! So glad it`s Friday but not happy that I just ate a bad apple,neutral Finished new moon! Woo! Now i want the next one...,positive Been sitting in garden with my mummy and also got a text from the boy who i thought had GOT THE HINT obviously not.,neutral we`ll see Craig might just hog u guys! haha I work till 10 tonight anyways,neutral Danny cut his beautiful curls,negative Just saw half the RRO staff walk by...sadly I didn`t see or ,negative its almost lunch time for you,neutral Im sad right now becuz of my lady,negative http://bit.ly/NYhMZ Dionusia made me do it,neutral wants to goto lonovala for frenz wedding....bt....no transport arrngmnts wrkg out,neutral time to leave a passive agressive note to the owners. It`s not the dog`s fault... it`s their **** owners,negative will be lonely for 4 days because will be in baguio. http://plurk.com/p/x2apl,negative "Yolonda, I went swimming with my phone at the beach lol and so I lost all my contacts",neutral that`s no bueno...hope u feel better!,positive so....i`m guessing no BGN?,neutral _Kill_Boy I know the feeling,negative I mean someone hit a dog with a car. It was just laying there,neutral hahah no not that valley. that`s cool valley. texas valley. like...rio grande valley. ahhaha i wish i lived in california valley,positive So much for buying that awesome new phone from sony ericsson - I am now Berry`d like everyone else...,positive just got the dreaded call from babysitter - little H has bumped her head Sitter says she`s fine and goose egg is going down fast,negative boo (but will I listen?),negative Trying to stay upbeat while I wait to get my keys out of my locked car,neutral I want the rain to go away! There has been too much of it lately,negative aww im sorry im home now hope your ok i love ya wifey <3 ****,negative This is getting on my nerves. I cant change my pic,negative Running around town with Kathleen....she`s leaving me for a month..,neutral Got insurance forms for Polo. Feel a bit Has to be done though.,neutral I wish our didn`t close,negative "Wow, kinda bothered that Jon is doing deposits now. Apparently he keeps getting **** out of times, but deposits are SO hard for me",negative just got home from doing the big shop totally munched out because i was so starving and im at weigh in in the morning oops,neutral its impossible to watch in full ANY flash video with my mac after 5.7,negative such.a.tease.,neutral "really ill again not been well for 2 weeks, i`ve got a bad viral infection.",negative "i want a dog or a cat or something i want something to unconditonally love, thats not materialistic or a family memeber",positive Dollhouse was saved!!! Its coming back for another season!!! Too bad scrubs isn`t,negative Loves using remote access to use my desktop from my laptop. -- Back from Emerge once again.,positive Going to tmobile i need a new phone this G1 is so not working for me anymore,negative " Poor kitties If there`s nothing that can be done, hopefully you`ll at least be able to find her a good home",positive " no wayyy, that`s too funny. well he sure is missing out, but ever since you left, i feel i am too when is your next visit?",neutral don`t make me smite you! and yeah yeah it really does. No cuties for me,negative " i know, i was on the list, but had to miss out b/c of conflicting plans how did it go?",negative grumble..weather man.. don`t know wtf they are talkin about.,negative is incredibly worried about Stanley...,negative "An hour of walking in hot weather = a satisfied but hurting Nellie. Ow, blisters.",neutral gutted your out off hollyoaks ****,negative "ha ha...just found a new cocktail: Dances with Wenches (Cranberry Juice, Spiced Rum), sounds nice but I don`t have any cranberry juice",positive ok its FF soooo why isn`t anyone following MEEEE??? LOL ughhhh I have some lazy a%# followers they wont even help me out,neutral _erincharde hey you guys should invite me out...moody is my only friend these days,neutral Hey #socialmediatv ugh no way to do video>blah {pouts} (Social Media TV live > http://ustre.am/2NjV),negative is pumped and bummed all at the same time.......,neutral "Shouldn`t sit weirdly at the pc, I know Im going to hit the deck once I get up",negative is missing someone.. haayy.. http://plurk.com/p/x2avn,negative " Please send me those youtube links, Erin watched most of them but I was cooking and didn`t get to see the cowboys",negative " Haha, it`ll be gross by the time it comes back. Tell you what .. we`ll Yum! Vancouver some malay spot soon, or just go indian",neutral " never. smh, I don`t own flats lol",neutral Content content content .... gah! Story of my life right now - thx for reminding me. That`s what I should be doing v. Tweeting,positive I dnt get to go play lasertag w/ my besties! *old me`s dead and gone*,negative I want a massage!!!,neutral Bloody sunburned,negative // i feel your pain. i once lived in an apt for 6 mos where the previous tenant had 4 cats. burning eyes/tight lungs = gregg,neutral #twpp ..still nw in trending topics..,neutral i help represent high profile actors for their tv/film/theatre careers so get free tix.. but not for Jersey Boys..,neutral oh no. opera 10 is not google friendly *weeps*,negative Starting to spoil my pug since her brother Max passed away on Tuesday. We miss him.,negative Warren has just died.. hannah has been killed.. and I`m gutted!!! I love warren (even if he is nasty!!),neutral Tummy hurts oh noes,negative **** IT! I want to see that movie sooo bad. Don`t tell me anything. hehe.,neutral Sad! Casue everyone is going their seperate ways! Never going to see my friends again!,negative annoyed and overwhelmed,negative I wish it would rain...but it won`t,neutral dave why why why can`t this happen when I`m not working and can listen?! :::whining big time:::,neutral Really sick,negative never answer me back,negative smh @ playing dress up! lol. I can`t see the vid though... Its not working,negative Potluck for danielle taking veggie tray. I will miss her,negative it would be so fun. too much to do. not enough time or money.,neutral wow i just slept till 2pm..again... good job me,positive Hes just not that into you,neutral " I`m game, too bad your leaving HI!",negative "specially when you`re already burneded. wore mums shoes as well, and now im all blistered. it sucks balls..",negative You don`t get them anymore?,neutral "off to go buy more deck sleeves and 3X3 card pages. Man, those pages are expensive! Stupid organizing collection.",negative "California`s budget deficit (now at $24.3 billion) means big problems and lots of cuts, including 220 of our state parks",negative "i burned my tongue! @ workkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk,",negative did you google it too? or maybe you actually knew the answer lol ps put uo the pics already from last night im getting anxious,neutral " Lupo`s is a bit far for you methinks, luv. They`re an hour out of my way in Providence. I love Providence.",positive Site of our first date - Macri`s Deli - closed. Lunching at favorite local Greek spot - The Trojan Horse - instead.,positive is soooo hungry right now! Why is it not lunch time!,negative At pool in Orlando got new kicks going to seaworld tommrow miss my best friend,negative Being bored is always so much more fun with a companion. Missing my bff alreadyyyy!!!!,neutral " ITV plugging the Special a lot. Have a great night all of you, will miss your tweets when you come back home",neutral jus skinned my knee. Wat am i 6!?!?! Hurts lyke hell tho. Its always tha little ones that hurt tha most.,negative I am so sad... How come Pooch Hall from The Game has not accepted my friend request on Facebook Yet,negative I just need to go to the bank,neutral "3 live p2v migrates, 5 vmware vsp exams, and a magento config, a quiet weekend at party central",neutral oh no your sick! I`m feeling kinda sick too and I`m hating this overcast weather!,negative " Sorry to hear about your dude probs, what is it that`s too much?",negative Gonna have to have arthroscopy to repair my knee,negative " yeah - stomach bug or something. Fever, etc. Not fun.",negative "I woke up an came to the realization that I can put it off as much as I want, but I need 2 drop some friends. Dammit!",negative Aniya666 yours wasn`t there,neutral Another interview... Please somebody hire me?! But I`m late,negative "Sigh. My metal friends keep planning stuff on Sunday afternoons, when I`m at work. Feeling like I`m losing touch with them",negative I wish.,neutral Now I`m depressed again..ugh!!! HELP!!!,negative Well its a good thing ``march`` wasnt very long and i didnt like it...cuz its deleted. Ugh,neutral "_PingPong Oh, so no male strippers then? LMAO",negative the low point: a poor pigeon outside my building isn`t capable of flying. It`s just wandering up and down the sidewalk. so sad,negative " weird trigger. You should definitely ask him about them on monday, dude... ****.",negative I can`t wait that long,neutral no money no honey! hehe too soon sorry,neutral - Sorry only just seen this - how strange it seems only to happen from my iPhone - perhaps it is a problem with Twitterific,negative one last stop in Chicago before going back to Miami,neutral You are sooo lucky. My fiance is away w/the Marine Corps...haven`t even seen him yet!,positive not looking forward to driving in this storm.,negative i don`t like being sick when the guidance counsellor is supposed to take me + 35 other kids out of school for bowling & pizza,negative why did Reel big fish cover Edna`s goldfish,neutral is putting on her 'suit' (&dont mean jeans&T)&Heading over 2 T-town 2 deal w/ family emergency PLEZ PRAY 4Us BE back by 630P God willing!,neutral wow their is no pancake mix,neutral _ yeah sorry i was busy last night ill try and go next week!,negative " Hey, that link didn`t work for me",negative **** back home in tallcree (rez) now i cant see my boyfriend,negative I just cried whilst watching hollyoaks .. i need a life! lol,negative Somebody accidentely sleep for 3 hours instead of 2 and now I can`t hang out WORK BLOWS! sorry _jones20 and ,negative Transition time is over; tonight I work night shift. I woke up at 1330.,neutral _Jo my mask is non-existent at the mo Charis didn`t send me one & I haven`t been bothered to make one! I`m wearing boy clothes!,positive "http://bit.ly/6Jo0v HOW GENIUS!! He looks good in bret, LOV HIM WHY cancelled concert in france i was ready men",positive I would if I wasn`t working today.,neutral That poor goose.,negative " I need to move to NY, SanFran, or Seattle to get worth-a-**** internet speeds",neutral Head is throbbing from lack of sleep and still have mucho work. Doesn`t feel like a Friday,negative 1 week and 1 one day to go.,neutral Just got back from lunch and feeling more like a nap is in order than work But I will press on!,neutral at work booo....,negative Woot! lol It`s gonna be hard to send this one back,neutral _benson It`s raining where I am. I wish it wasn`t.,neutral I ate too many kisses.,negative i`m soooooo sleeeeepy!!! the last day o` school was today....sniffle....,negative have to return my sideways. **** meds and bills.,negative " Aw, that stinks, I`m sorry.",negative Ready for this saddenning depressing dullful upsetting dreadful weekend.,negative " ohhh ok. so like, it`s more frustrating? I had my hands on a 3g iphone last week but it was upgraded so i couldn`t unlock it",negative ", awe, me in work, no BBQ for moi this weekend",neutral Doing dishes...i miss my kitchen team,negative Darn. No bacon,negative 8 month old African grey parrot sad sale - Reptile Forums UK http://bit.ly/grrdA,negative Sitting in boring **** litterature listening to jack Johnson missing the gf soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much.,negative has a terrible headache. I need relief!,negative waaa the octo drive and i can`t go for it,negative "sooo tired, I wish I had time for a nap before work",negative Day 7 without shower. No end in sight. There is stuff between my toes.,neutral " I know, but considering I`ve bought a lot of new yarn recently, I think it`s necessary this time.",neutral URGHHHHHHHHHH your makeing me cry,negative " I so agree with you we have been married for 7 yrs, and this is our 6th move BLAH!!!",negative ah **** ... my chest hurts now,negative " I`m thinking of a dawn shot of Carlingford Lough, the sun will be in the right place this time of year. involves an early rise tho",neutral "Schoool needs to end, Work tonight 4 to 8 hittt me up after <3",neutral **** traffic. Going to be late!,negative @ work....boyz make me sick..,negative Hates having broken wrist and has PE next ugh,negative I was gonna get off at 230 2day. Just found out I`m stayin til 630,negative Got a deadline to meet!!! No TGIF for me,negative RAIN why must you come 'after' I flat iron my hair? I have been rockin my curls for 3 weeks and today you decide to come out. not nice!,neutral Why?,neutral ii wanna go home for thee weekend but ii have no gas. sukks (_!_)!!,negative Great lunch at baby bulls. Now time for work til 930.,positive "Not enough pizza ordered, so I didn`t get any. And it was Pizza Delight too!",neutral still hoping for a job... but now i have strep so looks like i wont be looking around places for the next couple of days,negative i think missed me tooo,negative Yay! The playdate is back on but my van`s transmission is dead,neutral "I BET BLACK PLANET, LOL, I DIDNT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT, BUT SHE WAS UGLY.",neutral So bored in chem n im super hungry! Ugh,negative Cancelling my JavaOne http://ff.im/3nzTH,negative " I saw you stalkerishly from the elevator, but Brookie was eating her moracca (?) So we had to go.",negative bored. tired got headache,negative this picture made me cry lol http://www.twitpic.com/671w1,negative says misses my cousins so badly!!! http://plurk.com/p/x2bha,negative "Going to clean my room but thats not hard. i keep my room pretty clean really....anyway, i could still be doing better things!!!!",neutral You don`t reply to none of your fans ... I don`t know what trust,negative are you not well?,neutral Have fun at the show tonight... wish I could be there,positive "lol, you can see the sunburnnn its not achurley that bad =| least i dont think it is xD http://tinyurl.com/njubcl",neutral "Finally home! Tp tetep, kurang 3BT buat shooting kamis nih! Huaaaa, stress gila! Syapa lg ya?",neutral I could but won`t get here in time before my Vegas trip So I`ll still look like a noob there~,negative _marie:my heart goes out to you,negative Appreciation lunch at work. Good food! But sucks being here on my day off lol,neutral "To make it worse, its my friends party tonight, and I`m stuck here. I haven`t seen her for months",negative "burning cd`s,,,,,,,,, **** outa blank disc`s",positive I cannot I have a full day of activities lol,neutral _nyc hey sweetie. Cnt go fri but thnks so much,positive Loving the sunshine! Wish poor Richie would feel better,positive _carter The video is `private I cant see it,neutral _erincharde yea as an afterthought,neutral "just got back from the pool, need to ice the knee",neutral Psych has to be better than neuro! Or at least in a better part of town? I miss you,negative so **** tired. didn`t get home till 5:30. work at bjs at 12:15,negative says Goodmorning. http://plurk.com/p/x2bm1,neutral heyy watching the simpson with shezza and paula,neutral "It`s not the internal fuse either Poop. Might have to get the spare out of the loft, although that might be a job for 2 people...",neutral and if i lived in usa i would gotto 2 go to 106 park ma aunty lives in NYC the bronx GRRR,neutral Aaggh!! My blackberry curve took a gash in the screen the day AFTER we get invisible shields in stock. Well it`ll be a good advertisement,neutral "yay for nice weather, boo for cici not being here this weekend",negative "feeling sorry for Ian. He broke up with his gf, i feel reali sad cos he feels down! wish i can give him a huge hug right now",neutral Maybe JD can help you out there I don`t know though But I will ask!,neutral i had a dream that u didn`t like me,negative I adoreeeee Matt Nathanson!! I am so jealous of you right now.,neutral "thinks something and okay, goodluck ako. http://plurk.com/p/x2bnl",positive god I need to revise today! I`m so lazy,negative Got to go shopping with wife down to Tesco`s. I knew my day was going to well.,positive my phne blocks text,neutral Stupid idiot who ran a stop sing and almost killed me and my car!,negative I am also very tired,negative Sleeping over my cousin`s house for the weekend. Bugzy,neutral "laptop pooped. new harddrive needed? using DH`s old pc now. maybe offline a while **** BSOD!! happened too many times, Safe Mode only now",negative $4 lonestar pitchers at ? If only I wasn`t still recovering from last weekend`s bout of irresponsible gluten consumption,negative The $500 I saved on not buying a couch is going towards paying my visit to ER for UTI,positive Rose City Sirens were uber cool last night! Wish I could have stayed longer,positive is is listening to Heart Ain`t Brain by Chris Brown. http://plurk.com/p/x2bp2,neutral _sis He got those cars before he lost his job. He used to make good money. Now he works at McDonalds because nobody will hire him.,neutral Is wondering what happened to the sun? **** May grey!,negative "Im feeling so nostalgic. Im sad. But happy. I don`t now how to feel. It`s over, but not at the same time. It just feels over. i love you.",positive its sprinkling outside i hope it doesn`t rain during our game ..,positive fuming over ebay purchase gone bad. outta $45 and have nothing to show for it %$&!,negative " I`m on it, probably not until next week though",neutral _nichole i miss my earrings lol you should let me know when your close by,negative I wish the sun would shine. but it won`t,negative " Very. I`m ill and attempting to remember lots, and nothing is going in.",negative Cried my eyes out watching My Girl last period hahah,negative I just signed up for Japanese 123 at Clark College... it will be a night class with Kamei-sensei... only two days a week KUSO!,neutral _1 is leavin bc of racists *starts cryin*,negative why bother at celebs? eh? cause it`s almost like talking to them,negative wishes he had realized his wife hadn`t held onto the debit card before he took a long walk to get lunch and not after. GRRR!,negative Ah Not doing cbeebies epg by any chance are you hehe. need pinkyponk crash warnings ;-) Is your journey home long?,neutral i`m hungry but can`t eat anything right now because my tongue hurts so bad.,negative not funny,negative Eurgh.. Revision.. Who invented History?,neutral _bob7 I`ll update you. I had to leave him at the vet for tests and xrays.,neutral it was only announced in the last few days. Due to cancer I think,neutral Everyone we have another hater ,negative oh my. i have to play cluedo.,neutral psh... I`m not cool enough to go to their open-houses.,negative aww my friend just called and said that she got a better job so she won`t be working with me anymore,negative doesnt know how to pimp out here Twitter page.,neutral I smell cake but I don`t see any cake on the oven!,neutral Leaving SF soon. I just might cry.,neutral " man, 4 months until we get to see what those drunk tweets were all about",neutral Daisy just got attacked by another doggie in the park,negative Webcams Hoepfner Burgfest in #Karlsruhe: Automatic reload #fail http://bit.ly/Vdtvf,negative "Okay, so now I want to scream....Idk why this one doc has done this to me 3 days this week!!!!RRRRR.",neutral "I need a restful weekend, but I will have to work instead",positive Hairspray in hair + lighter&bong = new haircut,neutral "Working on this **** Financial project, Definitely not having any fun this weekend , I want to spend it wit my BAAABY waaaah",negative " that happened to me so often, i hated it. every time i moved to a username that i thought i`d love, i moved soon after.",negative On a 10min brake. At wrrkk ... its 11:06 and its over at. 11:16,neutral yep but I`m going better now,positive tour got canceled,neutral Is at work ohwell need money so : D,neutral **** lol....where u headed to?,neutral Leo Carillo Beach and WIll Rogers State Park are on the list of State Parks that might close http://tinyurl.com/lhq8gs,neutral " No, rather we`re OMG it`s nearly Monday",neutral is all mine #twpp #shadez,neutral Just spent more than 45 minutes looking at the Aud,neutral he`s retiring from the tonight show im so bummed. he was awesome ha. AND CONGRATS MY DEAR,neutral " You mustv`e read my mind. I WAS going, but now it`s thunderstorming AND I have to pick up the boys from the bus stop",neutral i see 5 faces in that thing. but no more ****,neutral Anddd justin. Eff,neutral did u try taco n mac n cheese pizza???? I`m so cravin it right now BUT all the good food makes me sick,neutral xbox broke hope you enjoy playing 1 vs. 100. I was...looking forward to that.,positive i cantttt. my grandparents are here.,negative "the downside of getting TDL 3 days early is that i won`t have time to read it til next week anyway! but still, hurrah *clutches it close*",positive "Over-thought tying my shoe, couldn`t figure it out for a while",negative "Oh, **** me. I`ve just returned from the Supermarket Of Doom to find that I have nothing to drink here.",negative "How come it`s so cold now?! A few days ago it was wicked nice out, now I feel like I need my winter coat back.",neutral Never made it to the gym so will be doing my blowout sans thong wearing company. Phew! But bummer on missing workout,negative What a glorious week. My best holiday ever I think. I so don`t want to go home in the morning,positive Hangin with the fam! My head is hurtin,negative I sorry,positive _galore aaaw too bad .. i`m in a good mood to phone with someone lol,neutral Hott as Africa lol yeah its hot here too and its a big storm here,neutral 1st presentation for senior boards? FML,negative " Wish i was out an about, stuck in with a pile of boxes, a sore back and a load of tesco blue shopper bags to fill from the kitchen",negative why is it your last EVER uk tour ?? x,neutral "****, nearly forgot my PIN I shouldn`t try to learn anything new in the future lest it push out more vital information.",negative "In school ; With Victoria & Bryan (: _ no more school soon, sadd i am",negative Doh! I`m an inside job LOLzor.,neutral Got a right bad headache,negative I loved him and he was in a mini,positive " no, i do better with people i don`t know you`re going to chiodos tonight, right? just kill something for me.",neutral i could really fancy a nap right now but i am at work at 7am and i feel that if i nap now i am wasting my evening,neutral " I`s sorry listen to some Bats or GD as you do it! [dude, I never got to tell you, but, BATS WERE AMAZING <33]",neutral Why doesn`t Twitter extend the number limit a littttttle bit? Until 160 atleast?,neutral contemplating getting my hair cut and having severe anxiety about it....,negative " i guess your cooler than me, tony hawk never replied to me",neutral " i know, and we gotta wait until earl 2010, i think or very late 2009! its just wrong",negative Finally at home. Who decides it`s time for more work at 17:10 on the Friday of a long weekend... apparently my client.,neutral Just got home from work.. My feet are killing me,negative in less then a min i lost 2 followers,neutral Hiyaa! How was Tour? Really disappointed that I couldn`t make it Hope your all Dandy ;) xxxxxxxx,negative "addin to that last comment, was spose to be going to see the jonas brothers 3D movie, but guess what i couldnt go aswell cos im sick",negative At work and really slow for a beautiful day and a Friday.,positive _ENVY how come you dont think you did good?!,neutral Bugger. forgot I still have washing in my machine,negative Last time in the drama room,neutral now if I still lived that way you could pop in and see me but I don`t so you can`t,neutral " I wanna play with you tonight *pout, pout side face*",positive It`s gonna be a super long day,neutral jus sittin in da libray and this stupid computer wont let me order any mac foundation,negative yeeeeah . . . and it was in into too seen Empire top 100 computer games? http://www.empireonline.com/100greatestgames/,neutral Swolen as shitt boo hoo,negative dont get too excited bby i hear thunder rolling in,negative yes and no. there`s some strange infection in my body that`s causing me to be sicker than I need and to have a fever.,negative was wong?,neutral Nothing like getting to work and finding out you have to cover extra shifts this week... looks like another 40 hr work week.,negative doesn`t wanna get dressed up and be an adult today.,negative "half of me wants to go to sleep, half of me dosen`t. shoot. my other half is dying of sleepiness",neutral Haha same!!! But its gonna be awhile til it comes to sweden i think...,neutral " thankies! btw, what part of scotland do you live in? I never got to visit the UK at all when I lived in Europe",neutral " We`re no longer in biz together. The one thing that survived was our marriage. Not so good with the in-laws, though.",neutral trying to find some friends and not having any luck,negative Feelin a little blue tonight.. Love might be good,neutral I know how you feel. Takes far too much time out of my life!,neutral " Re: meetings, you were right. My afternoon has started to fill up",neutral i want some followers,neutral Ah! Haha Omg we have no more fudge grahmcracker cookies! Boo,neutral yeeeeah . . . and it was in intro too seen Empire top 100 computer games? http://www.empireonline.com...,neutral "Not to thrilled about the marathon this sunday, they assigned me on the street. Less $$$",negative "want my new lappytop now, but the site says it won`t be here till 6/9",neutral haha i am aware of how one contracts a UTI. and i have training for work at 8:45 tomorrow morning so i have to go to bed early,neutral I accidentaly slammed my finger in the trunk,negative http://twitpic.com/672s3 - What I woke up to this morning...I didn`t want to leave bed.,neutral That ur anti is what I understood from the message. Sorry left off ur don`t vote BNP msg at end due 2 space,neutral getting ready to drop off something to my man so he can hang out with a friend instead of me,neutral My dad`s telling me to travel alone from now on. Not that I have a problem with that. I`ve done it before and it`s boring!,negative **** you and your hot weather - it`s freezing in Oz at the moment I miss summer..,negative "Dislocating your thumb= more painful than dislocating your toe. I was reminded of this today (thankfully, by my toe). Still feels weird",negative "**** it, the guys aren`t at #comet09 I hope they win though",positive "so glad it is friday two classes, then lazy afternoon. too bad it isnt nice and warm out today",neutral _leigh u know wut devy dev it sure does suck havin no ID!! My weekends r gone miserable for 3 weeks so drink 4 me plz!!,negative I should be in NYC right now with some of my favorite people but instead I am stuck in RI.,neutral " Hey, I didn`t get any !!!",neutral " if I could make it to Philadelphia this year I would be there!! but sadly, i cannot",negative me too.,neutral Wow it`s definitely Friday- the gym is completely empty! What to do? I`d like to play the wii but I guess I`ll vacuum,neutral trying to find some friends and not having any luck,negative Heading to yale.. Grandmother in car accident,negative Two more loads and the moving crew`s done! Started at 7am and i`m done for the day! Too bad the ac doesn`t work in my new place oh life!,negative comes home in two days,neutral broken my leg comment me please,negative "Enjoying sunshine in the park with friends, pale shirtless footballers are not attractive I`m afraid",neutral nope. Gone.,neutral oops i did it again...really shouldnt have.,negative gah! no money..... at least not for bakugan,negative macbook dying. switching to iphone.,negative Would love it but have plans,positive I want noms,neutral "Hmmm, I just realized....I didn`t have any bday cake for my birthday...boo hoo!",positive i miss yoooouuuu!!!!,negative Watchin tyra bored like always my stomach hurts,negative working again today but off tomorrow for dan`s party! yay!,positive an ultimatum is an ultimatum no matter how you dress it up. and that sucks.,negative No... have to go on cruches next 2 weeks,neutral Just noticed didn`t get the location right again! Maybe a way to preview it before sending would be handy??,neutral Car shopping with kacy yay,positive Got 2 get ready 4 work would rather be fishing!,neutral i`m pretty bored/tried. my mom is going to be home in an hour. is fixing to leave. aww... she`s going to texas for a month..,negative So many tests todayyy I don`t feel confident about anyy.,negative wants to eat an entire chocolate cheesecake,neutral "Jon & Kate + 8 kids attracted a huge TV audience, tabloid headlines, and now a state labor investigation http://tinyurl.com/l7zt72",neutral "Work is MAD blocking sites! No fun but they aren`t blocking facebook, twitter & youtube",neutral I just realized that im going home 2 weeks from today,neutral My sources say no,neutral i was in front of u the other day i waved and u didnt off to eddie izzard now!,neutral I was afraid you were going to say that.,negative " yeah, its super **** today Stupid writing! ugh",negative Haha yea if i knew yew wanted 2 go i would have told yew,neutral looking forward to your mandarin album. Hope that you will come Singapore again,positive transferring 368558682 photos is annoying.. I want to watch Up,negative how come its for us now to win ms twitter world.is it not working for you ?,neutral "The Killers are coming to TD Banknorth in Boston on 9/4 at 7:30pm. And, I can`t go. Everyone else should go though! Tickets on sale Sat.",negative had to give my 5 year old golden retriever away to another family today #sad http://bit.ly/s48D0,negative we are coming...won`t be there til around 9....can`t stay though,neutral " Not a fan of the Bulmers, but the Magners pear is AWESOME, I want slush puppy though! #Hurryup #classy #omgimpatient!",positive LMAO...Ha! No I just simply wanted to go to NY!,positive "I`m such a saddo, haha. But that actually makes me really happy. Warrens dead though",neutral is it seven yet?,neutral i for one welcome our new cyber-criminal-overlords.,positive I miss you,negative "he switches off his cellphone!! huaaaaa, i cant sleep buzz me bebe..",negative I FEEL LIKE ****......,negative I have a friend who loves that spot. I want to go,positive is wondering what I did to get on the 'do not respond' list,neutral is traumatized and saddened by the 2 baby squirells she just found on abandoned on the sidewalk.,negative OMG that is AWFUL! $12k??? Wow Our pyr figured out how to open a doorknobs one day by crushing them in her jaws and,negative Bummer. MacBook is bugging out Any Mac heads want to lend a helping hand.,negative Still hating the whole Twitter replies thing. I feel like I`m missing bits. #fixreplies,negative I quite like baseball and bball oh and the odd gridiron match that a tiny tiny part of the worlds population calls football,positive you look sooooo pretty love. dang I wish I was in NY so I could c u do ur thang,positive Yeah they are! So stop making fun of me! I gotta get new ones,negative All my loved ones are leaving on Sunday..... sad,negative _N9ne I`m not having a good day,negative "_18 i emailed you the link, pretty sad uh? RIP Jessie Kitty",negative Filling out paperwork.,neutral I need to get away. I wish I had money to go travel for a bit. I miss my east coast friends.,negative The first officially beautiful day of the year and I`m stuck inside the office A Magners and BBQ will make up for it!,neutral uploading PCD onto my iTunes xD i used to have it but certian events caused me to lt sadly,negative " Dude, I miss the 90`s. btw, the name of my mix is 'Damn the man! Save the 90`s!' hahaha",negative "the dog dug a hole in the backyard well iwas sleeping, now im grounded",negative "Urgh.... feeling like **** today. Bad headache, tired, blood sugars too high.",negative "wishing i was there, so you should go in my place. #brandwkshop http://tr.im/mOXL i see they`ve got scott bedbury and more.. poor me",negative my followers went from 22 to 20 i`d follow you back but i cant do anything till i get interwebnet! I want more followers. Im interesting!,positive "I work for a man that is so bad at his job that the whole team want to leave, and all believe we would make more money if he wasn`t here",negative just got rear ended,neutral look like i can only quick post from the dashboard that is all,neutral chill its da rihanna bob. If it was 16 in I`d have no problem!!! Lol. R u at school all summer,neutral Glad it`s Friday... but bummed that I am officially working Saturdays.,neutral Another Qi about to start....I`ll be missing the next 4,negative Bout to get ready for work ugh i hate workin on fridays,negative i can almost imagine what the call taker must`ve felt like taking that call...especially if they have young ones at home.,neutral Ready! Its raining in Miami though Go Cavs right?,neutral _carter can`t see it it says 'This video is private.',neutral So bored waiting for class to start. Sigh midterms next week >_<,negative jen! we havent talked in like 3 days!,negative " Hi, California is cool! Here in Budapest/Hungary it`s too cold and cloudy today but usually it`s hot in the summer)",neutral Has that feeling like when you want to cry but you dont so you get that empty feeling in your stomach and your throat starts to hurt.,negative Geometry is so **** boring. waste of time.. 20 more minutes left,negative I`m so ready for the weekend. Did you see all the flash flood warnings for around here?,neutral Friday is not treating me well so far.,negative in accounting class ; then detention after,neutral daddy is in the hospital i dont like it!,negative this thing was more fun with my itouch,positive Sorting out Twitter issues....very frustrated that you can`t talk to someone and they respond slowly to issues - capacity the challenges,negative my power went out as well.. Except I`m in nor cal,neutral ....back to a frizz head again,neutral " The article on language groups in spaceports looks really cool, but i can`t open the site from that link.",neutral Oh my god...my favorite havaianas just broke after three years or service they will be missed. and they were molded perfectly to my feet,neutral gaahhhh! i want my #comet09 stream back...,negative fell on the sidewalk in harvard square. stupid cobblestones! now my hand hurts,negative Lucy has an upset tummy and sore leg http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/182397,negative "As Simon/Idol might say, 21life sentences not good enough for Chester Stiles. How can one **** a 2 year old child?! How the F? Why?",neutral Internet stopped working right in the middle me quantum leap. grr,negative Mummy and Nathan not in today! On My Todd!,neutral i miss 'mr.',negative Don`t tease me! I`m in desperate need of an adjustment.,negative It`s too perfect outside to be at work,positive I wanna get an FF tweet too,neutral how you get a day off and you still aint hit me.. Where is the lOVE?,neutral Misses the good old days!,negative Just dusted & vacuumed apartment. I think I need another new vacuum...my entire apartment is smoky. I just bought this one from Kmart,negative bored out of my mind,negative SO DO I!! My jet is in the repair shop...lol,positive No tango icons in this revision.,neutral Fell off the wagon and had a Maccy`s!!,neutral last day at the Ko Olina. off to north shoreee(:,neutral I picked up a taco over lunch... you got a guitar.,neutral did you finish twilight? i did! and i wish it wasnt over,positive " I know! I can`t go either...it`s sad She needs to come back to MI asap, haha",negative follow friday: following more people then followers follow me? woot #followfriday,neutral Oooh the hangover,negative Buried under more web changes. Going to make lunch now... I won`t have a chance later. Too much to do.,negative Dang I left my Rolando`s dinner leftovers at home! I knew I should have put them in the shop fridge last night before we left downtown!,neutral no FF tweet for me?,neutral is alone ! watch a lot of DVD on my laptop !!!,neutral Long day at office again. Tiring week,negative i got talent too u nvr hear me sing or dance them does call me Mini Breezy,neutral : I`ve got a fairly flat route available... the problem is I no longer have a fully functional bike to ride,negative "****, I paid like $16 my first Slightly Stoopid show and now they charge $47 a pop makes me sad...",negative At work as always,neutral a steak burrito bowl right! I wish I wasn`t too lazy to go downtown,negative "Still no reply from about my SimFinger problem So no iRape parody video until I get a response, sorry guys",negative "got three grades so far: Math11 -> B , Acct1B -> A, Bio19 -> A. Good times to be had. Sad about the math grade though.",neutral needs somewhere to go...its still lush out + i want to be back out in it,neutral "Thus far, Metaverse U has used the Second Life = Virtual Worlds, rather than the gamier Terra Nova usage. I`m in the TN camp #metaverseu",neutral i dont like #kde since ver. 4.0 its like vista #fail,negative "_in_a_story Glad I`m not the only one. He`s our baby, and I`m terrified he`ll think we`re never coming back.",neutral OMG !! hollyoaks well dramatic !!!!!!!!!!!!,negative My tummy hurts,negative has just received a phone call for new patients...i guess that means work for tomorrow!,neutral Tried to do an Audioboo recording but it` distorted due to the high volume #OBS,negative thinking 53 more days is the only thing that gets me through work. ahhh i dont want to go,negative would really like to not be at work and instead taking a nap.,positive i work til 10:15...,neutral thats too bad,negative still not 100% im sick of being sick!,negative Chang thay anh online gi ca,neutral Already know I`m gonna miss josh next week.. My mom needs more surgery.. Work sucks.. Not a good day. Oh and my tum tum hurts,negative I guess you`re responding to me about DC. If that`s the case...,neutral I can haz beer too? Oh wait... I`m a work...,neutral Miss Cauzinhoooo already,negative I hate this weather i wanna bake,negative i seriously need to live somewhere fabulously queer. i miss being around **** people,negative to mast ladki patata hai chal jiske sath bhi jaye khush rehna...will miss u my love... #twpp,negative tummy hurts,negative is updating an old ipod...sad...i miss my orange nano,negative i went to the doctor. i hav a virus.,neutral Just got off phone with Black Swamp Bird Observatory - No reports of Connecticut Warbler from Metzger or Magee today...,neutral thanks. Sadly the streamline top II is sold out. Streamline trunk II is available in my size but that only gets me halfway.,neutral I still have my lights still up you think he can do mine too?,neutral she is good! so gor-juz yea i kno i asked her yesterday when we were at tha hospital if she talked to u and she said no,neutral lost my DC hat ..,negative Just got an IM from another co-worker who just got laid off. Lots of people becoming unemployed,negative "lazy day, staying off the foot as much as possible.",neutral has been told shes not allowed in the sun tomorow! either that or wear sun cream!,neutral My dad is trying to force me to learn to drive. I don`t like doing things I`m not good at in public,negative "Have I ever told you I absolutly hate writing emails, status pdates are fine but emails have so much...finality...to them",negative I`m way to hungry to even think. I can`t go to work on an empty stomach like this,neutral " i wish i could offer a hug right now, so bad",negative " yeah, when you start reaching your early-mid-20s",neutral I`m sitting around wanting to do something any ideas?,neutral I lost count sorry I let u down...,negative " Wow, really? I didn`t know it was that serious. Well that sucks. Texas must have been chock full of asbestos.",negative Work around the house boo,negative says SPACE AND TIME IS ALL WE NEED http://plurk.com/p/x2dvj,neutral ...what ever happened w/ creating music in collaboration just for fun without the 'what am i getting out of it' question in mind? PLEASE!,positive dad`s posting got postponed ONE HOUR before he was meant to leave. either going to afganistan or NOWHERE. i`m sorta happy but he`s gutted,neutral really?! Ur getting rid of it! That`s sad,negative lmao i get that alot haha,positive unless absolutely gorgeous I`d rather men stayed covered up! Have seen sights today to put you off your food....... #ukpubs,positive "I`m pissed, someone took my wallet",negative i still dont know what we would do though,neutral http://twitpic.com/66y00 - Niceee Hey i never get stickersss,neutral That`s true. It still sucks though `cause I was all 'LOLOL I AM SO ORIGINAL--ohshit' so. But yeah. Thanks!,neutral I wish I could go to E3. Oh well....,neutral I really miss Sebastian,negative Fell off the wagon and had a Maccy`s!! : Fell off the wagon and had a Maccy`s!!,neutral Another Lake Park kid is going to Tulane. I`m not unique anymore,negative throat infection coming on strong I think I can taste blood :S,negative working allllllllll weekend..how thrilling..and i have to say bye to goshy on sunday cause she is leaving for poland for 3 months,negative It`s time to be all u can be like the reserves....I lost one.,negative Left 'Up' due to out-of-focus projection. Hopefully my complaints to theater management will get it fixed for everyone else still there.,neutral i dont think you can vote anymore! i tried,negative Why oh why do I always forget to take the medication I`m *supposed* to take 30 minutes before breakfast? Just taking it now at 1:30,neutral " I know, but I`m on Rogers and I`m pretty sure they don`t have the same agreement with Twitter.",neutral why the hell is youtube not working??? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NNO NO,negative _ oh god i just watched it to!! did claire escape? AGAIN!!! it was really quite sad,negative "I`m going through withdrawls, missing someone!!!!",negative "just found out I won`t be tweeting from ,my phone in Scotland, different networks I was going to upload photos to twitpic, sorry",negative "*uh* totally forgot the gentoo reinstallation don`t know what i should backup. the make.conf, my home and /boot. nothing else..?",neutral Eh they shut the freeway down! omw to a job interview so i guess i`m gonna be late,negative I`ll have to wait for the YouTube links,neutral oh no. hope you feel better soon. Hugs. I had flu earlier this month.,positive Why are all the cool classes being offered this summer? Boo.,neutral I have a FACEBOOK but I use MYSPACE and TWITTER the most. I hardly check my Facebook..,negative totally forgot she had soccer today. ugh today was actually good too...,negative i dont wanna do this anymore! but the couch is jus sittin in the middle of the floor. do i really HAVE to finish?,neutral 10 more minutes and i never have this class again. Its kinda sad cause this class is so fun,neutral "I want to see Terminator, but everyone`s already seen it",neutral listening to `s Without Your Love...hes so tortured in that song...makes me sad,negative Ashley= getting sick... Ugh I`m losing my voice! Nooo,negative " that truely is sad news to hear we are all created equal, so sad to know our neighbors are such prejudice people",negative thats a bummer i haven`t got one yet :/ been waiting over a year grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,negative Decided not to go...I want to see my sweetie But I can`t.,negative almost died. Laptop screen was set to 100% brightness after I reinstalled Windows Vista. Got a headache now #insanedefaults,positive Im so full. Subway was bomb! Waiting for my 2nd shift to start,positive #quitsmokingdiary 5 Weeks tomorrow since giving up YAAAAAAYY!!!! - I dont want to talk about it,positive Wish I didn`t have to work today.,neutral is looking for a job,neutral Its rained ever day in Miami since I`ve been here.....,neutral : whatcha reading?,neutral bout tuh head out an find sum wher tuh go an chill,positive i wish i were hanging out with kobe right now,positive "Math was not fun at all. Oh well, i get to cook as soon as i get home.",negative "Guess I`m gonna try the nap thing again 2day, but since my kids haven`t cooperated with it yet this week I`m sure 2day won`t be different",negative Poor baby`s got his first booboo that he caused himself LOL http://twitpic.com/673vt,negative pulled from interesting meeting to an urgent support request,positive i neeeeeeeed music suggestions but no one will give them,neutral Knight Online Come Back,neutral " Ah, sorry to hear your trip was canceled",negative Sims 3 wouldn`t work on my old macbook hope to get Sims 2 by tomorrow.,neutral aw i wish i could. i have to get ready for atlanta and i have to come into work since I am behind on work,neutral "MIT bookstore has best book selection, but it`s the one bookstore I have no coupons or discounts for",positive I cant follow any1 on FollowFriday LOL u guys follow ,neutral about to start getting ready for work. took lexi out to the park earlier! wish i could lay around ALL day.,neutral Im downloading manually the oooiifull.mp4 movie by as it seems the only way to see it fully,neutral YES!!,neutral Prayers for my family and my dog - Mozart is being put down this afternoon. Pics of him at http://tinyurl.com/mozartdog,neutral Why?,neutral don`t care about my struggles..,negative HD full again... http://plurk.com/p/x2eb3,neutral "For some dumb reason my dresser is sticky on top. And for another reason, a family history book got attached to it Now the back is jacked",negative I`m still thinking ... Idk,neutral _mar_mey I want cake is it chocolate!??,neutral WHO IS SAYING ALL THIS...are you ignoring me *frowns*,negative me too what are you doing?,neutral i miss my boo on another note im soready for this game to come on tonight...fox grill anyone???!!,negative I still have a lot of time on my stupid contract... 18 months before I can change providers,negative yes,neutral would like to go back to bed. horrible headache pounding behind my eyes and all over my skull,negative " thanks clair, I haven`t watched it yet.",positive Should have left car and walked home! I might need someone to rescue me with petrol! Light flashing,neutral but mum just burned some bacon... smoke alarm`s a ****,neutral I know I shouldn`t be saying this but **** it..I`m **** as hell,negative " lol girl I cannot stop!!! I am a student, I can`t afford $14 a pop eyeshadows. But I am so hooked",neutral at least 3 more days,neutral I just filled out the forms to stop contributing to the retirement account i had set up with my employer I have to pay off my credit card,neutral :: I know the feeling Its a little depressing :S,negative I am so sorry.,negative whatz that supposed to mean i have a dog now waaaaaaaaaah lol jk,neutral I feel like crying! One of my diamond earrings fell out my ear bc it was loose and I can`t find it. I`ve had them forever,negative TGIF!!! But also sad that this is last day I get to work with my favorite TV reporter,neutral :kwanghock it is the Hao Da Za Ji Pa?? I miss the food there so much??,negative depressed that both of those are already out but yours isnt. I want your book!!,neutral feel. sick. too. much. cheese. on. toast.,negative No 10th 2 months=],neutral " that sucks I seriously hope you feel better soon, you need to come over next week!!!",neutral "it`s been so nice all day, and now it looks like it`s going to rain...just when i was getting excited about taking photos when i get home",positive Yep that one works. I LOVE Potbelly but I can`t get it in AZ Have to wait for my Chi-town trips ,neutral me. confused about a guy...he`s great but why am I pushing him away?,neutral hotttie poooh!!!! ooo i bet it sounda magical (HH) im coming home in 1 hour,positive OH NO! MY FAN BROKE NOOOOOOOOOOOO! great now i have to swelter in the heat. i like heat-ish but it hot! my laptop warm as well.,negative I`m sorry,negative _newman i just called and it`s sold out. bummer. next time!,negative This is sad,negative "Just got done discing, found two discs in the last two days. Solid. Wish would treat my koozie better and not throw it around",positive eating my roommate`s cereal. sorry bro,negative Im wishing that i had the weekend off so i can go to SOL.,positive "Just tried an energy drink to report back for you guys, and im sweating and have the worst cramps. I want to lie down",negative " It`s a beautiful MN day, but I`m stuck inside playing Zelda. I`ve gotta play at least 10 hrs. today.",positive Bristol`s is the ish! I LOVE their brunch on Sundays. Ruth Chris is good too but I got sick there once.,neutral i know im inlove with actually..,positive well my daughter is 20 now...thats why I said `I miss those days`...they go by sooo fast,negative Ohhhhh how I miss the Brunch,negative Oh my god. I literally drove in rain that was so hard that i couldn`t see in front of me. I`m shaking,negative "Oops, forgot we are having a barbecue at work today! I didn`t need to pack a lunch after all",negative "at the house home alone , playing guitar some guitar hero loud.",neutral Its so nice i ahd to work today,positive girl you know beauty has a price,neutral " lolll, i cba to get the sun stuff and i forgot that the back of my leg wouldnt gwt tanned lol. it hurts sooo bad right now",negative dude i am so sorry!!!!! I never got that number for you my fail i just remembered,negative " Girl, if you were part of the tour, I would seriously be the first in line for tickets. Just sayin`.",neutral I am so jelz. I want a house. >,negative _Fizz he`s really not into new people I dunno em but he said he`d try,neutral watching The Uninvited in my room. Can`t wait to go home. But I have to go to the Deid first.,neutral Off to NC tonight until June 7th! I`m going to miss NYC Getting ready for my 21st birthday Luau BBQ on JULY 11TH!!!!!!!!,negative ohh i would def give it 2 u but tht was kenyatta`s cam not mine sry but i want tht pic 2,negative this is a horrible day.,negative I`m jealous - I would love deer steak. One of the downsides of having an almost vegetarian and a carnivore living together,neutral sadly that is so true,negative Checking out zensify on my iphone. works fine but no landscape typing,neutral "AK, flop comes 2K6 I bet 15 get raised to 25 I call, turn is A, we check, river rag, then I check and he bets 15, I raise 15 he calls, 22",neutral time to mow the lawn.,neutral Rainy day is rainy.,neutral No shoes for me.,neutral installed the new modem which is meant to run 5 times faster than the old one and its slower what the hell? gah slow internet kills me,negative I will never eat broadway pizza again.. feelin ill.,negative " I can understand, pains been part of my life for a long time now I hope you feel a bit better soon.",neutral No pool today. Stupid weather.,negative Roscoe - Smooth Sailin` WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS SONG?????? RAP FRIENDS U HAVE FAILED ME,negative I just love when all my little brothers friends come over,positive I make that same face when I get home and your mom is watching soaps.,neutral Where`s my bus? I want to go home!,neutral I don`t think the neti pot is working for me maybe I`m doing it wrong?,negative Cant believe there had been nice weather all day and I was stuck in doors all day,negative Not here in Stamford.,neutral " was on the list, i paid 5 to get in, but if your under 21,you cant go in and out, but it was gettin so hot, so we went outside",neutral My new landlord just called.. I cant move in until tomorrow morning Way to rain on my parade..,negative "Wow, my bed is SO comfy & my nap has been much too short. Getting up for work = do not want.",neutral Wish I could be there too! Enjoy your weekend! ****,positive " its a travesty, no? and, the people who are doing this said they`d THINK about involving joss whedon!!!!",neutral Packing is no fun at all good thing I have the new united on to keep me going... But still no fun,negative "Playing with the munchkin today, talking cakes and getting ready for a yard sale tomorrow. Not looking forward to that",negative of course its not coming to boise,negative ughh on the phone with HP!,neutral Where`s my Happiness?,neutral "Was a little slow to try this one, but Ben & Jerry`s Mission to Marzipan is a bit of a letdown.",negative did she tell you why she hasnt? i miss my boge.,negative Thank you! And I don`t care for the look on his face.,positive Ow... My shoulder muscle (I can`t remember the name :p) hurts... What did I do? I don`t even know,negative that sucks,negative Why am I so tired?????? Whyyyyy make it stop. Merm is not going to be fun tonight.,negative "_juneau I did, until my parents got all f`d up and I started comfort-eating",negative dad`s been having fever since last nite and needs 2 bottles of blood trasfusion..loaded 1 today..1 to go tomorrow.,negative doesn`t know what to do this evening & is D R E A D I N G work tomorrow it sucks.,negative " great. so you`re saying *I`m* old, being 28 and all??",positive lol... not gross at all they`re gross?,neutral Heading south on I-95. Jacked mess around SR 234,neutral My work buddy left early today so now im all lonely. keep lookin at the time and its barely only a min later than last time,negative Allies not coming over,neutral took my forum access away fail.,negative "this laptop is going to die, its not working!",negative U SO funny but u right! I like BSB but Im not as fan than U I love much better Tupac & TLC..2 bad they`re not singing anymore,neutral Powerdvd doesn`t want to play my Pushing Daisies dvd. I only want screenies to make icons with! Copy protection gone bonkers?,neutral "My guitar ain`t herew yet?, feel like i lost a limb!.",negative at home sick,negative "My guitar ain`t here yet?, feel like i lost a limb!.",negative _Rosie it was my name until yesterday,neutral Friday night and still working...oh wait..it`s Saturday morning already,neutral maybe i`ll go one day and thanks i`m all swined out,positive planning how to move back home...the regression process is in motion,neutral Or your mobile doesn`t like me,negative Omg i`m so sad. I jus took in that gossip girl is done,negative Man waking up sucks when u have to go to work like 30 min later,negative "Oh, today my friend goes to USA! , I�m going to miss her so much! , have a great time darling",neutral _precious06 sooo mad,neutral I miss you,negative Anyone having twitter issues? It`s eating my tweets.,neutral "I can`t wait to start my weekend. I`m so sick of working, I have to self-medicate, and I`m fresh out of herb",negative So full from a great lunch and now stuck in traffic,neutral SICK again,negative I`m so sleep deprived but it`s to hot to sleep.,negative " I`m jealous...i need 2 escape 2, lol.",neutral "http://bit.ly/253ce :: I got bit in the face by a doberman when I was four years old, I just wanted a kiss My neighbor had about 13 ...",neutral Hope your son is okay!,positive I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative Waitin for the man to get home so he can take me out !!!! been waitin 4 hours,neutral on my way to my dad`s with my sistas.. r.i.p. Deb..,negative "I hate taking antibiotics, but i think i need to get me some. boooooo.",negative you called me? didn`t get that. nest time for sure. maybe i`ll come to LA soon. i hella wana go to Disneyland.,neutral "my laptop broke, who wants to help a girl out and take me to best buy this weekend. please ill feed u.",positive " hey, what about us followers in ATL!!!!",neutral "_haze aww I^m sorry that Ray Wise has appeared on the show yet , I watch everyday except for Friday its a best of AOTS.",neutral http://twitpic.com/67318 - *sniff* i feel so left out! *grin*,negative At home sick.. On a friday...studying is all im doing at this point.. My weekend is so ruined,negative voting is over. since like four days ago i think i told all my friends 2 vote for you a million times. you will win! love you,positive i have no one to watch it with! ma peeps are actually focused on their finals already!,negative i miss jack n box and whataburger and oooo taco cabanaaaaaa lmao,neutral " I know...I would too. Yes i cant wait for BB, i love it! I heard theyre not showing the 24 hr live streaming this year though",positive Had to eat my sandwhich since guys were in a meeting. No sushi to brag about.,neutral A Banana and 2 cups of Coffee...Not a so Healthy Breakfast!,negative " aww if I could, I would... GBY ;)",positive Facebook Farm town become slower and slower,neutral Life Just Isn`t Fair > And I Feel,negative This will be the worst day ever....graduation,negative " I saw them at a show a few weeks ago. Hate to say I was not all that impressed fun. and AS were good, though.",negative My new camera... http://tinyurl.com/l8pde3 ... RIP my hot pink Polaroid i733,negative although I know he would never be okay with a homebirth. Moot point since we`re done w/ babies,negative of course,neutral Not good news Time for an incredibly hard decision.,negative _la_mania i have no mask to whoooops,neutral The last day of the last time I visit my parents as an unmarried woman (85/21589) ( http://bit.ly/Mo0QN ),neutral "Started the week with a wedding, now ending the week with a funeral",neutral Does it start tomorrow? I was going to book Sam on that and forgot,negative I want him to call,neutral Today more sore than surgery day. Glad I took extra sick day. Full recovery expected after 6 weeks. Calling lawn service firms today,neutral Math class ugh. Rather be a class act. **** quiz gotta act fast,negative pansy wtf codeh?!,negative "I did the dishes and I`m now on a train to Newcastle. Have to leave #nontweetinggirlfriend behind for 2 weeks, which is always a bit sad",negative getting impatient with the turnaround time on repairs to my (broken on arrival) new espresso machine #fb,negative sneezing frequently,neutral WHAT ABOUT ME ?? I VOTE EVERY DAY FOR YOU !!!!!,neutral Awe - didn`t know cats got skin cancer,negative Wish my U2 beta key worked now. Don`t want to wait `till Wednesday to play,neutral still aint get my vanilla frosty yet.,negative ninja sushi for lunch but dominicks was out of sour gummy worms,neutral WHAT ABOUT ME ?? I VOTE EVERY DAY FOR YOU !!!!!,negative "I wonder if she knows how shallow, airy & dumb her tweets make her sound. I guess not b/c if she did...she`d probably stop",negative mega burguer was my lunch yesterday,neutral "ohhhh, how sad...I didn�t get it!",negative My sister and I are suppose to be meeting you today in Birmingham. Please reschedule!!!,neutral Borrowing my Mom`s Lenovo laptop The trackpad and the battery life suck balls for quarters. Seriously missing my MacBook Pro,negative bored,neutral I really want a milkshake. I have no money.,negative wants to go out tonight but cant get home,negative Wonders if I`m d only 1 dat n church sumtime nt knowng certain sungs. Seems like erbdy knows it but u? Quickly feel bad cnt sing along .,negative _aka_Rowan he could be talking to me (he`s probably not though ;) ),negative " indeed, much fail",negative At minibar... listening to politics maybe some tech starups soon?,neutral Wants to meet Jeff Hardy and Beth Britt So bad its Soo Annoying x x,negative "So there aren`t anymore exams, but there is only 3 days left. I`ve just now relized this is a bad thing. And a good thing. I dont know.",neutral #Java is not working - hmph! Can`t upload photos to #Facebook.,negative URL in previous post (to timer job) should be http://bit.ly/a4Fdb. I`d removed space which messed up URL. ^ES,negative "Visiting the grandparents in Manhattan, and dropping off my sister for the week! I wish I had an excuse to be so tired today..",negative hahah me too!! Except for when Haley gets hit by a car but yay Leyton!,neutral "yeah, I was wasting my time fail",negative So tired & ready for bed!! Really in the mood for salt & pepper chicken wings & noodles but have no money on me for a Chinese!,negative Sounds like a nice relaxing afternoon. I have to mow the lawn and walk the dog,positive working on homework!!!,neutral "Going back to my house to pick up some dvds for bapang and pick dito`s up but forgot to pick up other dvds for dito, so I have to go back",neutral " **** dude... dia 06, 20 e 27 eu tenho curso na DRC flash expert...",negative The only thing I hate about Playoff Pens hockey is how much the tickets are! I wanted to go to a game but there 300$ a ticket,negative Oh great Tampa people - anybody in the area know someone who works for the Jain Society of Tampa Bay? None of their phone #`s work.,negative I VOTED!!! do u have a personal myspace? i keep talking to fakes i <3 you. u helped me thru the hrdest time of my life! (: x,positive proper cba with out!,neutral read something happy?,positive alicias tonight? idkkkk. ughhh,negative http://twitpic.com/674p1 - this is my Ohio is for lovers tattoo got the design off the shirt.. haha but I lost the shirt,negative In Drivers Ed then dance.,neutral is sadly sitting at home when she could be going to a partyyyyy,negative I have tried. He doesn`t want to listen. I don`t know what to do anymore. I just feel like HE doesn`t care anymore,negative #twitterfails **** hard right now...this is annoying,negative Wishing I could kidnap from work,neutral "ahhhh, very sad",negative that made me sad..,negative "Yep, one of those nights again.",neutral i looking at failure,neutral "Waaah, asshat at CVS yesterday shortchanged me I paid 10$ for chips.",negative my finger hurts cause its infected!,negative I need hugs from Joe Jonas,neutral why you stop following me? Was I not cool enough for you?,negative its taking forever to upload,negative okay i need to find another way then lolz,neutral I told u I tried but 88 said it was 2 late cause the girl I was with took 4ever 2 get ready. they wanted to meet up by 11.,negative "**** fight night 4 demo won`t load, keeps crashing at the first screen. time to delete and re download i think",neutral i hate this weather! When u have lived here ure whole life u get used to it...may is always rainy ,negative " Try being in AZ again brooke, Omg you cant even be outside for less than a minute before getting your neck burned.",negative Yeah but it doesn`t sound indie enough i need2learn some other tunes and then pick up mo style =] 1hour! I`ll c u then ;),neutral I`m no longer a sophomore. Junior year is bringing new things. I`ll be on 24/7 now. Hit me up and check out http://bit.ly/esGIQ,neutral noo I`m in miami and I just wanna lay out in the sun..but the rain has stopped me,negative hates the sound of silence..doesnt like being shut out..,negative Got up early did a **** ton now im headed to cherokee park to run and walk !,neutral I have MAJOR CRAMPLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,negative I had to find out via twitter,neutral " i miss that place, but miss wegmans even more. whole foods != wegmans",negative how do I vote for Mr twitter universe??? I`m a bit stuck,negative hahah I wish that was true. This is really really bad just gonna stay home and chill tonight. And as usual I REALLY wanted to go.,neutral " i got 2 much 2 do 2nite 2b bored. In bath still hav wash, dry, straight hair, get clothes ready etc",neutral Had lunch at a Japanese sushi restaurant & I ordered in Japanese as I usually do in sushi places. Cambodian waitress didn`t have a clue,neutral You always catch me away from my computer. ?,neutral Ug. Full of cold and in a dark pub. Want to go outside,neutral I said hi to u,neutral " thanks for rubbing it in, jerk where are you guys going this weekend?",positive not really in the twitter mood today... i don`t know what to do,neutral " **** - that`s sad, then... I haven`t heard the new one yet. Sounds like I`ve been spared a tragedy.",negative "i wanna see `up` tonight, but no one will go with me. whhhyyy",negative Went to the vending maching to get Bugles. No Bugles Perhaps it is a sign that I don`t need the snack anyway.,neutral Evaluating my people...Dont like this part of the job,negative does anyone know where I can watch the prison break tv movie? It`s not on itunes,neutral Headed back to Baltimore tonight,neutral This was at Pitman`s down South. It just looks like business is bad all over,negative I`ve had the week off too...but I have Biology exams to revise for so my Bones time is limited,neutral " - I`m hoping these pills will do something, cuz I`m gonna go nuts",positive " the music in the trailer was terrible imo, cheesy handbag house. I was expecting some dnb or hard house",negative IN $RF .94 - target $5.30. OUT $DNDN @$21.85 near days low,neutral Edge left me off the contributors list in this month`s issue. x FFS. <- Werd,neutral no phone call yet.. 20 minutes until I pluck up the courage. I WISH MY PHONE WOULD RING,positive In denial about the moving van parked a few blocks away.,negative "So much work, so little time",negative I need to burp .... Im so nauseas....,negative _WOCKEEZ I wanna go! But I won`t be there I`m sure that the show will be great!!,positive " well at least they have good taste in art,cabinet appts.not so much",positive dude i tried!! it wouldn`t load!,negative you know you want to come keep me company whilst mum`s at her friends for the night it`s such a nice evening!,positive where`s the UK love?!,neutral I feel really bad for female racoons with abusive racoon husbands... when you always have black eyes- no one can help,negative "A laodicean life for Kavya & family probably got Kavya her spelling bee crown! Congrats! Note, spell check doesnt recognize laodicean",neutral 5 seasons that`s it? Sorry just noticed in ur previous update. My sis isn`t gonna be happy,negative you should say mlia instead of fml i hope you find it soon,positive oh how I miss my truck... I could have my whole place moved by now...,negative is in mourning that he is having to miss the homesssssskooooler fair today!!!,negative Are you shattered after that long week? Thats a pity about tomorrow night,neutral Laundry time and LOTS of it!,neutral aw ****. ok i got you for tuesday on that. i gotta write a short post for today tho,neutral Sorry we couldn`t get the project working with the windoze laptop but a ton of folks came up afterwards and saw it running,negative I feel like I`m going to toss my cookies,neutral "_dog Lucky you! it`s drizzling again. Mommy says the puddles are big enough 4 me to swim in, so no dog park today..",positive _uppercut that was such an `old man` thing to say,neutral Off to Nanaimo 2day... missing my son already and i havent even left yet,negative is taking mommy to the airport.,neutral "Ha, i`m giving spymaster a chance - just curious! will miss u",negative ah seriously i dont even work with children some how i am still sick! groundhog friday just got worse.,negative ", totally worth it!! great movie cool 3D glasses! i miss ya! and i miss and i miss new york too",negative u don`t love me no follow..how was your night? ;-),neutral Funerals are no bueno,neutral **** I lost my Star Trek ring! Starfleet Academy class ring w/ Golden Gate Bridge on it. Got it as high school graduation present.,neutral I feel almost empty inside today. Not a good feeling.,negative We`ll miss you #Sixx?,negative Hmmm...strained my back Hope it`s better tomorrow morning..,neutral I may be telling myself that cos he never replies to me,negative work 4 - close,neutral that`s sad what kind of mess are you getting into this weekend?,negative I won`t be getting any ROTF toys `till MUCH later. Tell me if anybody isn`t/is worth getting.,neutral you`re so lucky. we have 6 weeks until summer,positive Sorry we couldn`t get the projector working with the windoze laptop but a ton of people came up afterwards and saw it live,negative No Yonkers news posts until June 2 because the newspaper furloughed me,neutral " Union Square? Somerville? You`re better off with the 87. That probably helps you zero at this point, though.",neutral My teratoma has a cavity and is experiencing male-pattern baldness,negative " I`m only allergic to some bunnies. Are you allergic to all fur? That sucks! Isn`t that cosmic irony, a furry allergic to fur!",negative Im sad...there`s a for sale sign in front of my house!!,negative "gor i am soo bored, man i don`t think i could get any more bored",negative "Just got back in, and I`m absolutely exhausted, have to be up in 5 hours for work",negative "Much to my surprise, I was using my credit card before the crack dawn to do some serious online gambling. One problem: it wasn`t me.",negative "I am sick, very sick, sore throat and flu",negative New picture isn`t working,negative lost luggage? Sorry to hear. you should check out our selection of travel luggage here: http://budurl.com/9mua,negative I feel like I have to throw up.,negative haha calm down. Youll get ur shades. I`m still sick tho. So I`ll prolly knockout after,negative Spilled chocolate milk in my car,negative Happy Belated birthday hun!! My net broke This is the first chance i`ve had to get online! Luff Yooooooo xxxxxxxx,positive " Hope Ye Got Dem; Ur Site Is Amazing, I Got On Everyday; I Tryed My Own, & It Failed Lol,",neutral i feel so bad when the kid is sick,negative melissa_leah: my car wont start.......,negative that`s not great guy related??,neutral I dont know what to have for lunch today and its so darn cold today,neutral _Guy Hello - i�m back Hope that happens not occasionally as on wednesday,neutral " If the drive is automatically ejecting supported discs (ie CD-R), and you can`t boot from a disc, it`s time for AppleCare",neutral sadness. you could hang out with me and feel less apathetic.,negative still trying to get better had to get mommaz lovin..headed to her house.. ahhhhhh i so hate this feelin!,negative I`m at the cubs game and it is so cold. I think its going to rain.,neutral Getting AxKit running on Ubuntu 8.04 is making my head explode.,negative "I assume nobody uses PortableApps anymore except for myself. In that case, forget what I said earlier",neutral Red Rock for lunch with Colin. and couldn`t come. IPA Junior freshly made! Yum yum yum.,positive Mean people suck.,negative I just got two tickets one for speeding and one for tinted windows,neutral _UK That sucks! I had my exams be4 half term so It`s all good. Although they were major subjects now I have languages and stuff,neutral almost got in a giant car accident on the 101,negative "two rooms packed and cleaned, three to go",neutral I miss you too,negative Just finished weeding the flower bed. Why is it the weeds grow so well but legitimate plants hate me?,neutral I`ll guess I will see everyone after the weekend Gunna be having major Tweet cravings the entire time!!...,neutral I have so much stuff in my car that I can just feel my MPG going in the toilet.,negative "You better come here by the time I count to 10 or else. 1, 2, 3, BAM!!!!!",positive so no rice or crusty bread with the chili .... aawww,neutral muhaha martha <33 have fun see uu next mnth,positive did you have fun last night? we didn`t see you.,neutral _Toni i`m having one of those days today also,neutral " someone i work with today told me that if i took a 'real age' test, it would tell me i`m 45",neutral sitting at home doing nothing. gonna be like this all weekend,neutral ... Headed to Hospitol : Had to pull out of the Golf Tourny in 3rd place!!!!!!!!!!! I Think I Re-Ripped something !!! Yeah THAT !!,negative "Sometimes games are cruel because they`re not real... like last night when I won $128,600 on Wheel of Fortune",negative " they are terrible little beast but if the garden is small you can simply collect them, or you can buy poisonous food pellets",negative I`m suppose to get up to go find sumthin to wear tomorrow but I can`t get up,neutral my tree tipped over in the lawn,neutral u ever have a friend that u just wonder why are we friends? i know what you get from me but i`m questioning what i`m getting from u.,neutral LOL! No trialing...for the most part Florida trials come to a screeching halt over the summer. Have fun this weekend!,positive Hairdye patch test has just smeared all over my WHITE duvet cover **** ****. <3,negative " Hey, did his wife die? I am really confused. I hadn`t been on his MySpace in a little while, but I just read his Twit.",negative "Its so sunny outside, and I have no one to go out and play with",neutral It was blatently your fault for just shoving it in the bag when I said no I felt that you had very much tricked me. ****,negative "in computer class, photo booth doesn`t work",neutral going to work once again. what a great few days off i had. now it`s over but atleast i get 2 more commin up wahooooooo,positive " awe yeah, it`s more fun revising with others but you get distracted easier >.< yeah I`m tired, revising history",neutral I didn`t find my dress,neutral "Ugh, I don`t know if U even care about Nicole Richie, but I do and C that I missed her on TV last nite despite the twitter ",negative " aww yeah, it`s more fun revising with others but you get distracted easier >.< yeah I`m tired, revising history",neutral Why is it so dark outside?,neutral he not getting off early?,neutral "mmm, pizza for dinner. yum. but i burnt my mouth though ..",positive My Respect For Travis Clark Has Gone Down 7.5 Notches,negative anyone have tickets to the mtv movie awards? some guy scammed me,negative " I wanted to, but I sadly work today. Normally, I don`t work Fridays, either.",negative Willie is pouting because Grandma didn`t put any treats on my food http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/6877293,negative .��?????��. i bet. man i wish i coulda went some whr. i didn`t even go out here. i was home all weekend. nyt life sux here,negative "Just sneezed three times in quick succession. But three is not four, so no record.",negative I`m having trouble viewing it as well on you tube for some reason,negative I want some cheese fries from fontanas.,neutral Done at the spa now meeting vic for some late lunch!,neutral Bought it. Now I have to wait 2-3 weeks. Boo.,neutral I forgot about it and I already ate lunch so I guess I`m not going.,neutral is really sad about her nephew but keeping busy sorting out items for BWM! http://bit.ly/N9tsM,negative " i gotta say, i`m a little jealous",negative majorspoilers.com has problems - cannot get the site working,negative "oh god they`re breaking down so much plaster what are they doing in there i like walls, thanks!",positive don`t say that - I really miss my red Porsche (sold it 2 yrs ago),negative On my way to get the crate and Bella Dolce!!!! Sad cuz is going tto Richmond,negative "Allianz interview went well, got a rejection from MOD though .... going to be a long weekend as I hear from Allianz on Monday",positive any chance of seeing you at a race in germany? unfortunately hardly any tv & news coverage of cycling here anymore!,negative you`re in harlem? where? im so jealous right now! i miss living in nyc!,negative Just had some babi pangang. Now off to friends. Tomorrow it`s working time again,neutral i voted and i couldnt,negative yeah... I suppose,neutral The morning forcast on the radio was partly to mostly cloudy -yay vog- stay inside and have a HAPPY FRIDAY,positive is all alone for the evening!,neutral - don`t feel bad. I got a foad for a promotion here too.,negative "It`s a sad day, found the first scratch on my car.",negative i have 2 friends going so jealous,negative How does this Follow Friday thing work? I don`t have any real followers,neutral Oh it`s been so long I can`t remember,negative this week has been awful.,negative "Aw man, Half Term isn`t long enough lol!",negative OMG. I`m so sorry! Anything I can do to help?,negative Is at the botanical gardens and its beautiful but she forgot an extra memory card so no pictures today,positive Have to keep bumping the mouse so my computer doesn`t go to sleep. No Internet access No files to work on. Slowest Friday eeeeevvveeerrrr,negative lucky! I still want those blue ones,positive _x it`s only on in glasgow,neutral wats up with the racism in australia? Its not nice,negative change of plans. won`t be seeing Up today.,neutral it`s because finished the recordings?,neutral has no people skills.,neutral moving offices I`m going to miss you Hollywood.,negative " Can`t, did I forget to say that? hahaha I wouldn`t be able to get home.",neutral understandable. yah i leave on monday! I`ll be gone when you`re in chi,positive I know right...,neutral 2 days without sleep and now a migraine. I thought life postR01 was meant to be relaxing,negative Im in science!! very boring,negative "Dear Mr. President: Please TALK TO US abt what you plan to do re: DADT. Because right now, you just look like a liar.",negative What up ab circle! Anddd It`s still in the box f work,neutral leaving now dont miss me too much tweetbeaks <3,negative Hm. Have you ever realized how incredibly over-rated Tokio Hotel is becoming? It makes me sad.,negative They have a list of 50 state parks here in PA that are under consideration for closing. Nice ones too.,negative "Arrggghhh...dang post office. Did not get the package in yet, may have to wait until tomorrow",negative And I just saw something real sad on my lunch... A dog with two broken back legs.,negative "okay, got the card, but my phone is **** up at the moment. please use email to reach me, sorry",negative Back at home. At the moment I�m speaking to my aunt on the telephone and Darius is neighting in the backround... Miss my little horse,negative I think my wireless router is dieing,negative "Immediately regretting my decision to come into the office today, miss my bed",negative lost luggage? Sorry to hear. you should check out our selection of travel luggage here: http://budurl.com/9mua,positive Bad Day. History Test Tommorrow. And I want to go out in the sun and play..,negative The problem is that I`m not finished with it But I have logged in mass hours this week on it. And i`m not being paid! POP!,negative Down again seems like it never gonna stop and I`ll never get what i want,negative Lol. She`s offering me a case of guiness! can you one up her? If you buy me two I`ll stay. Let`s start the bidding wars,neutral Sgt. Hughes has bacteria meningitis so i disinfected our female latrine and im writing an essay on meningitis for Sgt. Ski....,neutral "watched prison break special, such a sad ending",negative I tried 2 vote 4 u the other day but I couldn`t figure out how 2 do it help? Lol,neutral Sorry to hear that.,negative The new tecas driver license design is ugly,negative is getting her hair did shortly! and hoping everything is going well for her friend currently getting surgery!,positive Spent the last hour signing yearbooks. I`ll miss you guys!,negative I put a real pic of myself up. I`m going to miss the avatar.,negative Goin to the mall and gonna see the movie ghost of gfs past i hope its good and top it all im goin alone but ilook cute and feel good ^^,positive " if so, the TMobile G1 is the Hummer H1. I wish I had the battery life of an iPhone!",positive Ready to go home 2 more hrs of wrk,neutral I cant get all my rwitters on my phone this phone sucks,negative All I want is to see him tonight. and I know it`s not gonna happen.,neutral Thanks very much for the #ff ! My only one today,positive " woooooo im seeing you in glasgow when you come, september is agessss away but",positive "BTW, hey ppl. lol TGIF. Hopefully ur day is gr8. Mine is aight. Feeling like it kinda sux I got no plans 4 the wknd....",positive I wanna watch that movie again. Maybe that dvd will work in my laptop since Dawson`s Creek doesn`t,neutral I know. Sorry.,negative __diamond brown but it looks black at least its not red cos it would have looked like a period stain :/ <3,neutral I hide my berry like a slave REGULARLY only today I was caught by massa & im def not light enough to be a juice pouring slave,neutral OMGZZZ i just realised homer simspon aint real :O haha !,neutral do you have a password for the San Diego show? Mine is not working,neutral It wasn`t loading.,neutral lost luggage? Sorry to hear. you should check out our selection of travel luggage here: http://budurl.com/9mua,positive I have the biggest crush on Pink but she doesn`t know I`m alive,neutral "i`m out of books to read, movies to watch n stuff to buy...i`m bored!",negative I missed giving away a TTC code,negative " for...the...loss. dumbface ...him, not u. what u up to on the wknd? i wanna seeeeeee ya!",negative Flirting! Ima good man with bad habits.,neutral " It Was The Best Evar & My First,, You Didnt Awnser Any Of My Questions xoxo",positive Why don`t you make me feel like you used to,negative me and Arlando are totally done. I havn`e talked to him in a LONG time!Now I just have to find a `worth while` man...,neutral " Miley, I tried voting for you, and it wont let me vote for some reason Ill try back a little later! <3",negative I Wish i was still in Cornwall - i miss my auntie`s dogs,negative " lol, what`s wrong? workin right now sowwwy",negative always excited for a new chapter in my life. just didnt expect it to be so emotional.,negative I`m missing one of my diamond earrings. This makes me sad.,negative my music collection will be coming up to 250gb soon. haha,neutral and my other peep got onto a game site who i will never see again,negative man I can cut my hair now. I mean not with cory. procuts here I come.,neutral "Ok, WTF?! Why do you have something on your menu *in the window* if you don`t sell it?! I wanted my bubble tea",negative what about me I miss you too!,negative " sooo, i saw RObs car drive by. but that was about it",neutral We are working,neutral aww i will keep sending it ;),positive I read some pretty awesome web comics today. And there`s nothing really good on woot today http://myloc.me/20gf,neutral ooohhhhh - sorry So sad - never noticed the dollar signs! #oxteach,negative **** **** and blast! I`m at LMHR tomorrow and Sam out Who is running it? I could see if she could join next week?,positive "i am boooooooored, theres nowhere to go",negative Ugly betty was sooooooo sad!!!,negative Boognish wishes Clemmie would be nice to me http://apps.facebook.com/catbook/profile/view/6831309,positive Has research guilt as I spent the day feeling sorry for myself with a cold.... will need to spend significant time coding this weekend,negative oooh gosh Google Wave is looking pretty sexy. Lunch time`s over though Back to Powerpoint (significantly less sexy),neutral I hate snood. lol. sorrry i dont know how people play it!,negative just got a subponea,neutral showed my fluids decreasing slightly. So doesn`t look like she`s letting me out of this bed anytime soon I have a follow up U/S next week,negative Only have 80 followers... So sad.,negative I have to wait until I get home to watch the New Moon trailer clip. Stupid work Internet access restrictions,negative never mind it`s closed sorry Miley,negative "hmm, anyone else have their iPhone`s earphones` grey rubber disintegrating?",neutral Back at home and phone my grandma... I love her and miss her,neutral Hey I was scared last night at 3:17 because of you... and I had several bad nightmares,negative MCM is still my next main event. I`ll be happy to get back running soon. Still run-less for 10 days.,positive " b/c 'we' ONLY have Baby Phat, Phat Farm, Applebottoms & FUBU!! And they come up pretty WEAK!! Double",negative I`m crossing my fingers and hoping that this copy of Sims 2 works...last copy totally bit it hard.,neutral I missed them at Red Rocks. Sad couple of days.,negative FANTASTIC week in London but ATROCIOUS 8 hour journey home,positive " - I`m alright thanks pal, just bored witless, bored to hell, really wanna` go out somewhere!",negative For me everything ok except install crashed at the end and now Safari crashes at every cmd+Q,neutral oh no....u don`t have to hit him up. He had a family emergency so there was a lil delay. Just can`t wait to see them,neutral Nic has no idea what he`s going to do! money is all gone!,negative Added 3 more spots in Memphis today and visited 2. Needed a Hot Dog icon for a new restaurant so had to settle for a Hamburger,neutral i think i need a drink,neutral Wow. Way to be discouraged idk anymore... fml.,negative the only thing is I`m not a chocolate fan but the thought was yhere,neutral He`s off!,neutral Hi jonas brothers you came to argentina la otra vez,neutral Just try to do your best. I hope you don`t get laid off.,positive " I always choose to be a good guy, even if I know its only a game, i feel a bit bad doing evil things",neutral dam i missed hollyoaks 2nite!,negative Thinks twitter doesn`t like me,negative p.s. thought you were gonna follow me back on twit-har ?,neutral I JUS FOUND MY I.D. FINALLY ; IT WAS IN THE LINT THINGY IN THE DRYER LOL ITS ALL BENT OUTTA SHAPE NOW IM MAD,negative " ah it doesnt work for me but i just want to say i love the beach girl, you guys are acee! england loves you (: ****",positive going out I can`t do this **** anymore :`(,negative Ok so 4 needs to hurry up and come wtf I wanna go hooooommmeeee!,negative "I definitely missed listening to The Spill Canvas, I miss seeing them live as well 'Now I`m in stitches ooooover you and oooover you, oh'",negative dissapointed in every way....confused... and damaged by the ugly love bug,negative feel crappy today,negative Hey! How u feeling? I know Charla hit me to see there were any places she can go..too young Did she have fun?,neutral "Ppl who smoke pot, are so f . . .n stupid. An instant turn off. drugs in general. why? seriously! ! ! why?",negative "sad day, redskins release Jansen Best wishes to him. http://twurl.nl/ueivwi",neutral yo wats up? how u doin 2day? u havnt answerd any of my replys,neutral _Sweethearts Im following you but you aren`t on my DM list Can you try to DM me?,neutral Pwnd from all sides,neutral prom tonight.. too bad im not going to be there,negative "Is on her way to nottingham! ICOF tonight, then no more gigs umtil download. Fail",negative fighting again,neutral "Bad day! Work`s TOO stressful...been involved in a minor accident, but everything`s ok so far. Have to cut down immediately!",negative I know. I am definitely going to try and see Up this weekend.,positive I had a dream there was some kind of bug on my eye,neutral not sure where the real state market is moving confused either hold or go ahead with the plans?,neutral I don`t want to quit my job.,neutral "http://twitpic.com/675tw - Square B - she is sad because she wasn`t there and now she`s, well, square (crocheted bee with poly fibe ...",negative "http://twitpic.com/675t7 - Square B - she is sad because she wasn`t there and now she`s, well, square (crocheted bee with poly fibe ...",negative Actually I think the NA release date was confirmed for September so it`s a bit more of a wait.,neutral "http://twitpic.com/675u6 - Square B - she is sad because she wasn`t there and now she`s, well, square (crocheted bee with poly fibe ...",negative showed my fluid decreasing slightly so doesnt look like Im getting out of this bed anytime soon Ive got a follow up U/S next week,neutral ps it`s rainging,positive Sitting at the doctor`s office.,neutral Have to run! I`ll be on later and hopefully can catch everyone I missed today. Working on web is a bear and so I miss a lot.,neutral Can`t figure out how to reply on Tumblr sorry! I don`t get into NYC until 6/4 so I can`t go to any events b4 then,negative so not close enough that I could run out and get one,neutral Listening to Busted - 3AM. I miss them,negative 19 years for Phil Spector http://bit.ly/199ZWD,neutral I`m saying my goodbye to my car for the next 2 weeks I`m gonna miss it!! Its going to come back beautiful though!!,neutral Not a happy camper not having a good day at all...,negative My sister is graduating too & I can`t afford to buy here anything,negative Can I bring yself to go for the 1000 Heroism badges achievement?,neutral Going to for lunch today with . Who`s in? I still need to hit the ATM.,neutral A delay until midnight bloody thomson!!!!,negative I AM A CHILD OF THE DIGITAL AGE I USE TWITTER TO ASK SUCH QUESTIONS do not bring logic into this,neutral Worried about our Arabelle. Tweet please. Or text.,negative supposed to be visiting Austin Sun-Thurs..but not feeling well since vaca. Would`ve said hello for sure!,negative I`m gonna miss the show at whitby for the weekend! btw i love your show! Radio 1 is always on! ly x,neutral oh how the ladies will suffer now LOL,neutral running errands with geeta... feeling like i have the plague,negative I miss matt today,negative _A i have but you know it`s not that easy..,neutral Want to hang out with beth and tenaya and their hubbys tonight....but jon wants to hang out with some other people,neutral was gonna DM you but it says you`re not following me! lol after all I`ve done! hahaha,neutral OH NO....do you think he`s lived out his lifespan?,neutral ahh my poor feeeeeet,negative Ha I got another #followfriday. take that ! oh... your listed too... thanks a lot ya jerk.,positive i didnt get a hug today,neutral What a bad day,negative perhaps she will start including #magic in all of her tweets now too. BTW... you didn`t write #magic in ur tweet to me.,neutral Wanna go out,neutral Tonight is my last night in my apartment...,neutral wheres the music mannnn!!?? my inbox is still empty,negative i wish i had friends i could spend the night with,negative My cat died of kidney failure during my math test This day needs to get better.,neutral can we trade weather? it`s all gloomy today in la.,negative I feel actual heartbreak.. _Gates last night x,negative everybody is leaving work early except me,neutral which was so UNLIKE the POs in oakland. they hated me,negative just broke a vase that i didn`t even get a chance to use,negative " Well let`s be blessed together then too! Yes, I feel better, but I would be sick again though if my little was spared.",positive Oh I beg of you to add just a 3rd nite in Dublin in October... PLEEEEEEEASSSEEEEEEE,positive So tired Last group of the day is performing now.. It`s been an interesting one.,positive i haven`t got a text back! sod her i looks fabulous!,positive I`ve had to do laundry for the last two days,neutral I would vote for you Miley but I live in Ireland You`ll be fine Good luck! Sl�n!(bye in irish ) Sorcha xxxx,positive *sigh* Last day at work. I has an sadifying in my heartparts.,negative Its two o clock in the morning!,neutral _Rex_513 I`m working all weekend,neutral I missed the math trade,negative i wish you were playing at MY prom,positive Oh No! Oprah jumped in front again,negative "Boingo connected without fuss this time, but it`s slower`n snail piss... (MDW, Food Count between Concourses A and B)",neutral OOO YUK !! thats not good Im retching as we tweet,negative just that you`re not here...,neutral I`m SO jealous- it`s pouring right now,negative wishing i could go out of town this weekend,positive you got it. poor thing not gonna have a choice for much longer though,positive cold & raining in inglewood,neutral " i can`t listen to music at work I probably could try, but then i`ll have to start hunting for a new job on monday",negative " Awww that`s no fun, did you take something?",negative on my way to work! I am gonna miss general hospital,negative ok Love you girls. but work beckons. Will come back later for #twpp,neutral I`m so hunrgy right now and these heels kill me I can hardly walk in them,negative "just paid $221/mo for a dedicated server . Would rather get a slice , but I using MS SQL",neutral My twitter is on c r a c k,negative storming outside,neutral I really don`t like this weather,negative _Shan_West Im so excited to see u!! Its been forever My lil Shan Shan gettin married!! PS Did u really get a tattoo?? Lol,positive : get into terminal and kill -9 it. which is really what force quit should do,neutral i have the adam lambert version of FEELIN GOOD in my head... i miss idol already.,neutral _Elaine lol y i see ya twitts all tha time n i didnt get this one till right now lol and u never get mines **** twitta,neutral thank god for some overcast and ivory. Trying to get my mom to take me out to lunch egh doesnt look like its gonna work.,positive Were you going to come? The venue said that they couldn`t afford to open so cancelled it. I wish we were there now!,negative Workin.,neutral Shower head broke while i was in the shower and shot straight @ my head.may get a welt later on from it,negative " KH is the only thing I`ll be a weeaboo about. I still prefer it in English but I`m impatient, haha",negative Playing with lighters fire matches and grass,neutral " why would u get in trouble with me, i did not follow the logic sorry",negative promised myself not to eat crisps but im starving and theres nothing else quick to eat,neutral Speedbumps suck when u gotta piss!!,negative starbuck,neutral feel so out of the loop. no twitter on my desktop and haven`t listened to weekly or read engadget in ages,negative Dude my butt itches but i cant scratch it cause ppl r here,negative " We`re off. I`m sorry. Parents coming in around 10-11, gonna eat with them, then house-hunt in Richardson. RAAAAIN CHEEECK",negative "Worried about Bry, he has bronchitis and a sinus infection Poor baby.",negative TweetDeck is acting really strange! Hum........ reinstall maybe. Update on the horizon? Or is it just another Adobe memory leak,neutral Breaking the daily build broke my daily plan as well,negative is working 4 to close,neutral ooh ouch! lovely weather but ****! cover up sugar! x,positive Thanks though - am trying to be positive!! Wine may not be helping lol!! Wish I could make the gigs.....,positive we watched that one day in the middle of playing-- it REALLY doesn`t hold up,negative "ok, I want to quit my job.....",neutral i did and i feel great.... but i still miss it...,negative _Elmo_**** awhh you alright ?,neutral mom said no.,neutral Hi .. I have the net YAYY.. Im here for a short time though,positive Ahhh i`m sqeaky clean and fresh. Even though i`m wearing dirty clothes I love Two and a Half Men - it`s amazing!,positive life should be exciting today but someone very close to me has mardy bum and its starting to rub off on me!!,neutral Trying to find someone to go to the mall with.,neutral Running in the rain,neutral charbotgreen has been suspended 'unusual activity??',negative Boreedd,negative My paycheck was nothing but a piece of paper.,neutral " nothing, they make it up, last time i checked a jar of curry sauce there was no pepper inside, i was disappointed",negative Not eating funnel cake at Mag Fest is what I am doing,neutral " I`d love for Nicky Poo and Bri & Howie & Aj, to wish me a happy birthday please please please please pleaseee guys..",positive _J think so.. although think i am being ignored! not a good day,negative " ahahaha, that happens to me all the time. poor Angela!",negative " Oh I`m sorry hun (((****)))) I`m fine thanks.....kids are driving me nuts, but hey ho, they`re back to school on Monday!!",neutral Wants to go catch happy hour to get me a strawberry lemonade slush ( put me on them)...but i dont have my car...super,neutral Sneezing hurts my back.,negative **** real sorry to hear that ma,negative Yeah prbly pickin up songs for SingStar. Haven`t checked the last few store updates. And dunno that Cranberries song.,neutral no it doesn`t...sheesh,neutral aww I miss u too! Haven`t ate,negative " I know, they`re ****. I am trying to sort out my portfolio and I don`t know what to put in it!",negative : aww im sorry honey. that stinks,negative About to go pick up my roomate from the airport....no more house to myself.,neutral "the people are coming to kill my mouse on monday i have mixed emotions. i mean, he lives in my desk drawer!!",negative Flat tire city,neutral yeahh! Ryland was amazing xD BUT I DIDN`T GET A HUG OFF HIM booo Suarez seemed a bit off tbh..but I think he`d just woken up,positive can you follow me please?,neutral I don`t want to !!!! I am going to cry all the way home!!!,negative work work work!,neutral "Just eaten, and feel extremely bloated... now for the not so fun part.",negative "I have to say, I find it very hard selling on etsy.... sometimes discouraging",negative Last days of maternity leave,neutral Was going to Grandpa`s place for lunch to celebrate his 88th. Just found out it`s changed to a Chinese buffet Bringing Gas-x!,neutral Outlook not so good,negative Was about to head downtown...now there`s a flash flood! - Photo: http://bkite.com/07XFs,neutral Itchy ****!,negative "fingers crossed that my neighbor can sign for my UPS package today, otherwise it may be bye-bye pretty skirts",neutral " Dude, I hear ya. I`ll be 26 two weeks from tomorrow. I feel old.",negative Fiona is sad because there wasn`t enought room in Megan`s suitcase for her http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/5163602,neutral "Am i really hyperventilating over my hair??? yes, i most certainly am.",negative my brother is irritating. and not just bc he takes & wears my clothes without asking. i want to punch him violently for **** he does.,negative Its pouring and i have holes in my shoes,neutral I`m more upset about the fact that 2010 is the last year,negative can sum1 tells me how 2 vote 4 miley? it seems sum peeple r still voting i went 2 mtv.com nd it seems i cant vote,neutral Mexico City traffic Beating the rush hour to make it to the Aeropuerto,neutral I`m sorry you won`t make it.,negative Looks nice.... never knew VHS had such a short life span... hope my fav VHS is not dead,positive Installing a new hard drive! Gotta redo everything though,neutral PArts of me are starting to feel the effects of over tanning,negative Twitter won`t let me update online. My update box won`t work.,negative OHH yeah i sometimes forget your in the other but cheek ok america,neutral Waiting for 5:00 & having cramps,negative Friday has a whole different meaning when you have to work Saturday and Sunday,neutral has has an ok day with jo. She bit me and now its bruised.,negative meeee too. i am listening to sad music and missing you. ps - http://www.daytrotter.com/,negative "_weber I wrote a leadership essay abt its founder. The expansion didn`t went well, tried to break in America. Lots of money burned.",negative yep... or it should b automatic that if u fall 4 someone that person does 2!or smthng like that... but the way it is SUCKS!,negative its been clownin since it got flooded in htown in april. Got it repaired or so I thought.,neutral So much for Skype for BlackBerry in May,neutral The bunuelos were a huge hit but i had to skip shopping afterwards. let`s see what kind of trouble i can get into here...,neutral I`m sorry.,negative Well....not the Spurs!!!,neutral Off to work,neutral deadlines!,neutral " LMAO shush. with my illness comes the joys of multiple mouth ulcers, and i think they are coming back they JUST healed",negative Sad. I don`t know what to do with my life. Everything I have done since the age of 16 has been towards healthcare and nursing,negative I feel sorry for male singers. they are never gonna be as great Zac Hanson! Pooorr fellas,neutral good day sir. I`m hungry!,positive I prefer overcast days too. Sorry it`s hot where you are.,neutral My girl needs a hug! She lost here cell phone,neutral Ughhhh...mad as ppl make me some times...I don`t like 2 have 2 do yucky thngs I am NOT cut out 2 deal w HR stuf...ppl`s tears kill me!,negative ayy fml. nothing is perfect,negative " yea, feel like im bein ignored",negative had a great session canvassing in the sun... but now is miserable cus i have no1 to go to the pub with,neutral about to start work and missing him like crazy.I wont be seeing him till Tuesday,negative I am so sorry!! That really sucks,negative ONLY 1 thing sucks about holidays: worrying about pets. Cats will be tgthr @ 'cat resort' but Jonesy won`t have much company @ dad-in-law,negative misses so much,negative Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone this summer. Hi my name is Judy and I am addicted to Apple products.,positive "twit twit twitter! trying to 'legally' watch a movie online, its not happening",negative awwwww would a virtual high five make it any better?,negative "On the airport in Philadelphia at the moment, waiting for the plane to leave in about an hour. Just six more hours on a plane",neutral im writing an exam on a SATURDAY that should be illegal where`s my weekend?,negative " staying in, hve June exams 4 docent training class ,need to study , we hvng zombie movie sunday aftrn, u both shld come over!",neutral I dont wanna im to spanish today,negative really wants a puppy...,neutral " No problem. Unfortunately, I think it was just something I had to sort out on my own.",neutral I know I shouldn`t be saying this but **** it..I`m **** as hell http://twurl.nl/8q6cjc,negative Home from school. Out tonight? Probably not,neutral "home, don`t feel like going to work tomorrow",negative wtf?! my tweets aren`t posting super excited about the weekend! <3jfg.,negative Oh noes. Hope you feel better soon. My head sympathizes with yours.,positive _Man im fully obsessed with their burritos enchilado style. My mom doesnt wanna go with me tho,negative " ooo... No I believe they`ve all closed down, even the ones at the airport",neutral i have to work tonight. *M*,neutral Thinking about all of the cleaning and organizing that needs to be done over the weekend!,neutral Why I gotta be all that?... I sad now,negative wish i didnt have to go to work tonight,positive Ready for Eastenders - going to be a good one!! .. Then the last BGT Semi Final .. FINAL tomorrow night though Exciting stuff...,positive Yes!! Finally Friday...which tech means nothing to me since Im currently unemployed,negative Biggest food fight/mosh pit ever and i miss it from across the school,negative next time? I might not get there this time if the bus has anything to do with it,neutral Fire call today missed it,negative i met him! hes from where i live !!! he goes clubbing the same places lol! i dont get twittter,neutral was gonna go to my brothers show but still feeling like poo :**(,negative Is anyone else having a bad Friday? Is not a fun day today.,negative " Trickery? No, just exasperation at seeing **** Pride hijacked by a politics bigger and uglier then anything it`s meant for",negative Best purchases at today at the yard sales: 2 large dog crates ($30) and a refrigerator for the office ($35) didn`t buy anything old,neutral CAKE is sold out at terminal 5,neutral "Trying to open a .docx file on my virtual system while I`m under the dryer. But it only has Office 2007,",negative will do! I may just have to keep it on my shelf with the rest of my old cameras,neutral poor tony come play scrabble on facebook!,negative You forgot moi #twpp,neutral http://twitpic.com/676hv - R.I.P Fristy just thinking abt her,negative On the plane to yosemite. Forgot my laptop at home,neutral " Hey, sorry I didn`t get in touch sooner! We didn`t go by Bologna. It was out of our way",negative http://twitpic.com/676hz - It`s raining so chocolate world it is !,neutral _skies I want to dance with you too I haven`t really listened to that song since you left. It makes me miss you more,negative oh phew you scared me. I wont have ANY access when im in mexico,negative 250E!!! CRAZZYYYY ! But just this summer !!! cuz Ci are very close to RD! :s,neutral "Today I`m sad, my cat of 10 years has just stopped eating, and is very sick.",negative Hey where my left ****? She never respond bacc..,negative My parents wachting tv but it is terrible and there is nothing else me so sad,negative why aren`t you showing up as a #spymaster in my screen?,neutral Very sad that my camera is in the hands of the Geek Squad. 2-3 weeks!,negative hm seems to have been because my blog was marked as a phishing site,negative thanks! You know that happens once in awhile,positive http://twitpic.com/3x3wq - impossible to know them closely,neutral I just lost my favorite pen good thing I have a back up =D,negative internet on trains is 100% awful!!!,negative " omginorite! I`d be all fancy and tophatted all the time, it`s really too bad I can`t grow a handlebar moustache..",negative Thinking bout maddies comments,neutral "leaving work, going to crystal to search for her license, picking her and bia up, then heading to vegas. ugh i`m tired already",negative i feel u but its sooo close to me hard not to but i cant so no point ugh,negative **** IT!! _____________,negative Im so tired. And its so gloomy what happeened ro summer?,negative Washing The Dishes :S iTs So hard 2 be Me,negative Tired beyond reason. I would rather be just about anything else other then tired,negative Cried Like A Fukn Baby Today Durin Da Senior Show...Ima Miss All My Senior Friends,negative "Note to self: don`t wear steel toes to the court house, I`m just sayin",neutral I hurt my foot in gym class.,negative Fever of 103. Awesome. My tonsils are so swollen I can`t even eat solid food. Still on location the pictures rule though,neutral http://twitpic.com/665n7 - I dont like it,negative Bye bye edinburgh i don`t want to leave,negative "Kinda pissed really wanted to go see Drag me to Hell with Christina and Garrit, but I have to work till 2am I`m go... http://znl.me/OSWGH",negative " helllllloooooooooooo tom, gig tonight? sorry im not sure when your shows are over there! miss you in the UK HI HI HI HI HI ****",negative O`Charleys? Pretty good. Especially when its free. Hot waitress? I think so. Back to work? Unfortunately.,positive Which denomination? I`m at the library and everything`s blocked.,negative ouch acid reflux hurt too...,negative Justin`s blanket shed black lint all over my white skirt.,negative I can`t stream videos on my phone,neutral ROTC brought a climbing wall to work for coworkers to try and climb if they wanted. I forgot my climbing shoes at home today.,neutral Heading home,neutral is not running in the Annapolis half marathon this weekend because i failed to meet the registeration deadline & its completely filled,negative I had a nightmare last night *cry* I think I am scarred for life!,negative i miss you when are you gonna be down in irvine again?? liz and i were just reminiscing about all our adventures.,negative The most painful sound in the world to me is the crying of someone I love. What`s worse is I can`t even hold them and say I`m sorry,negative not all of them You`ll be missing mine and everybody else`s on the east coast!!!!!,negative gonna do laundry....never did laundry @ a hotel before.....I miss you R.....even though you ignore me and don even check on me....,negative "_Bee same here : / Coincidently, my friend just cancelled our movie date",negative You`re in Miami right? I don`t see a hand delivery in your near future unfortunately,negative just woke up...dont want to go into work at 4,negative Done with geology!! But I`m really missing my favorite sisters! Especially because they can`t go to banquet tonight,negative I`m so depressed right now. IDK...,negative srry can`t go paintballing tonight and there are no good movies out,negative This is what I have to give a 7 day old baby poor thing http://yfrog.com/6pwwlj,negative me too. ****.,negative "holy wow, I think I could`ve slept all day! Soooo tired.",negative " I was going to go on Sunday, but now I`ve got too much going on that weekend",neutral "If recent experience is anything to go by, I fear I might be going off Indian food. This is not good, people. Not good",negative Without wings again,neutral " thanks, still waiting... i don`t know what`s taking him so long - is it a bad sign or good sign?",neutral : Well that is just completely lame. I`m sorry dude.,negative i know. But.,neutral Yeah I know what you mwan.,neutral My ear are popping.,neutral " i got one too, but it was on a usb key without the fancy packaging",neutral "YAYAYYAYAYAY Toy Story 3 is coming out. June 18, 2010 though",positive **** how you not gonna follow me son?,negative Senior`s last day.,neutral ehhh no. just a check up. I have a dentist app next week though. getting my molar pulled/root canal.,neutral pics arent working for me here on twitter,negative is sad coz hyd theka`s dont have beer,negative I`m so down again. I wish I could share my problems with someone...,negative that`s a whole lot of rainstorm goin` on. Maybe I won`t go out tonight...,neutral yeah freakin sucks!!,negative " oh, coo; i was suppose to be an intern too! but dangit, SAT. :| so how`s the intern life? haha",neutral " nooooooooo....u never call me anymore lol...but, i`ve been good too...rick ross is in town, might go 2 his show 2nite ;-)",positive http://twitpic.com/676tn - Home Sweet Home... I didn`t have a picnic blanket though,neutral Yeah I kept rethinking it because noone that I knew would want to go with me lol. So I ended up just didn`t buy them.,neutral What do u see in her that i dont have ,negative Wife & I split duties tonight.Wife headed to OSU for daughter`s ath trng rcption. I`m at son #1`s school paper banquet.Can`t make both.,neutral So glad its friday! Only 1 week of schol left. im glad its almost summer though.,positive Somebody buy me a plane ticket home!! I miss my girl...,negative Where is the sun!!,neutral I fee your pain its lady Ga Ga and It will drive you insane oh dear God her songs are in my head,negative elliott claims steak and shake has been doing this for months...not exciting anymore...,negative Fb I hate when I try & support my local bookstore & they never have what I need,negative I need to memorize julius caesar lines,positive have yet to start this paper due tonight. i have no motivation,negative It figures. It starts raining as I am freed from work,positive "Grilled again for dinner last night for the senior`s final kairos dinner Had steak, spicy mango sausages, hot wings, grilled vegi, corn!",neutral You don`t think they will catch them? God yeah can you imagine how they`re feeling,neutral " well you MY man, you and your truck are 900 too many miles away!!",negative Ugh i have boom boom pow stuck in my head and i hate that song,negative Just found out that Mad Men season 3 is delayed until August.,neutral w00t! Glad to hear it! Though I am missing watching it outside the Igloo by a day,positive my pooooor baby (my dog chachi) she had surgery todayyyyy,negative "why i still lose followers? the people hates me, THE WORLD hates me or maybe ... Read More: http://is.gd/Jg3I",negative - im hungry...but there`s no food at mah house.,negative "Pizza parties went well, but still invisible I might as well be out with a bag over my head. Whatever!",neutral going to work,neutral 'i wanna go to prom one day 'i wish U can go with me 2 my prom even though im not a guy.but thatwouldmake1of myFRIENDS happy,positive one hour till I go home and commence pouting because no Bahama trip for me,neutral _lipz I don`t know I haven`t heard from Lorraine recently.,neutral I hate not bringing my ipod to school,negative My best friend is in vegas without me,neutral " My #followillfriday sucks because while I was teaching people how to be nice, you **** were drooling over Notion",negative "_xox Oh god, everyone`s dying. But it`s mainly justin depressing me",negative I want one wanna give me one? ;),neutral is excited about tomorrow!!! but i gotta clean the house CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN AHHHHHHH,neutral "Heyy, Im Not feeling so good cuz of wat happened yesterday in the car accdentt.",negative my baby shut me down,negative " I do too, but not heavy rain, which we`ve had 4 more than a wk.",negative Almost to grandmas now. No internet there. I will never catch up on twitter.,negative Just got my heart ripped out i love you guys,positive quick catch up on missed Neighbours ... poor Libby,negative is sad that she is not seeing Basshunter at Metroplex this weekend,negative "Far too sick to sing. I`ve got a post nasal drip and a sore throat, just sent my sorry I won`t be there email",negative Ok so my sister is going camping I`m so mad because i have to work tomorrow have fun,neutral Wish I was in ATL!!,positive "Aw ****! My iPod has a thin, gray line across the screen! Didn`t drop it - I take good care of it. How long before it dies?",negative "Just helped save a runaway dog. he didn`t want to be my friend, though.",neutral last night sucked... too many bad dreams about spiders and rogue octupi,negative FML not having a car is prohibiting finding a job,negative I am so bored,negative bad mood now,negative still shoesless que ardillaaaaaaaaaaaa!,neutral "Welcome !!! Let me suggest to you and . You`ll love `em! In other news, my algae fish died today",neutral Sucky Sucky homework,negative was so excited to eat the wartermelon i bought the other day and it was terrible and not sweet,neutral having bad day,negative "Ugh, still sick. This Calgary cold has lasted forever.",negative Why do I always have a headache?,negative insomniaa. been trying to sleep for 2 hours . :|,neutral Still stupidly sick...cancelled our Philly trip. Sad day,negative Sorry. Just think - 2.5 hrs till 2 days off!,neutral ... Still feelin like blah... 3 more hours,negative "Trying Resco MobileForms Toolkit and sample. Trial messages ruin everything, the sample has bugs, it`s running slow. Poor 1st impression.",negative "Just figured out why only strong guys are supposed to put heavy things on top shelves, ouch!",negative i`m still thinking about that *FKC* meal I missed yesterday,negative hey Jess where is Josh??,neutral join the club dougie i have a cold too x,negative Pouring outside.. Cleaning out my locker.. My bookbag is heavy and my back and arms are killing me,negative Oh ****. That really sucks,negative she`s gone I miss my kay way already,negative Twitter is slowing me down today.,negative feelin lonely now after spendin the last 50 hours with my friends,negative But I do tweet about you,neutral " Yeah, but you`ve got admire someone who takes job satisfaction to the Nth degree",positive I wanna Karaoke! Instead...I get to go to work Lameness,negative at work,neutral cleaning time,neutral One week until Race for the Cure! Please donate if you`re able http://bit.ly/UFR1U and wish me luck on my 5 mile training run tomorrow,neutral oh mann... Me likey that!! But sadly I`m not bein auctioned on #twpp tonight,negative I came home thinking that maybe there was something good to eat. Apparently not.,negative I wanna go to the extra show really bad,negative tom do u have plans to germany? answer this for ur germany fas,neutral I hate going to work on nights that I`m in micro. At least I get to work with !,negative I realized last night that I have no idea where my PnS went to during the move... I hope it`s not lost and gone forever,neutral No but this is our poor week,negative is still working #fb,neutral schade #tv_addict,neutral You`re going to the UK?! Take me with!,neutral gah. how am i supposed to study when all i do is sneeze and get even more tired.,negative #3wordsaftersex goodbye innocence!!!,positive how sad! are you saying that I`m fat? *tears*,negative LMAO! I don`t fake being Paris anymore. Look at my bio ;) and by the way I can`t log onto your forum...,negative @ the drs. in beverly hills...doctor`s scare **** out of me,negative "fine, ill get myself some miso soup down the street",neutral " Sims 2 owns my life lately! LOL I want to get Sims 3, but my computer can`t support it.",neutral uh oh,negative to start **** or leave **** alone...tough decision,negative Last free Friday.,negative woo exams nxt wk,neutral "I`m SO out of it this morning, that don`t know if coffee or energy drink will help me get going this morning",neutral "so im drawing pictures to show how much i miss him. can anyone blame me, hes 4 hours away frm me",negative me too,neutral I have just looked the time and it is #BGT in 20mins. I may hibernate for an hour or so.,neutral Haha i bet a man did make heels! Im sorry you hurt though. I hope you feel better! ~Livelovesing~,neutral "You spelled my name wrong, but message received http://tinyurl.com/krw9p3",neutral " brazil LOOOOOOOOVES you, i miss you 24th may, the perfect day off",positive Dreading the weekly grocery shopping.,negative hey u havent spoken to ur london bff for a while Whats up! wish i can vote brody`s here soon ill tell him 2 vote 4u from me,positive "_bach I`d suggest #pta for such alerts, but PTA generally stands for Parent Teacher Association in the US & might confuse tweeps",neutral "Just got in a bit of a car accident, poor Patrick",negative "Home, getting ready to back to work on Monday. Maternity leaves is up",neutral SO jealous...see if you can get some Dallas concert tix out of her...it`s all sold out!!,negative _lavish i told diamond to follow you. and why u aitn share the starburst,neutral It`s a beautiful nice day and I`m stuck inside!,positive oh yes some are quite nice! and my `photoshop` liep zojuist vast. so now I have to start over painting R�is�ngs glove,positive Grizzly Bear Concert tonight!!!!! Can`t wait. Will my cold be over by then though?,positive no. and she was suggesting it for loan deferment,positive "Anybody out there having a beer right now? I hate drinking alone. Mrs T is oot On the other hand, Mrs T is oot",negative u never sent me carrie. ur an ****. but an **** that i miss,negative "after 4 years of trying, my cat today figured out how to open the under-the-sink cupboard. time for a target run to buy safety locks",neutral tomorrow He`ll gone to new home...I was Born single(our little puppy of basset hound),neutral **** internet jus cut me off! was bout 2 shoot sum guys eye out ~*~KANDI~*~,negative boston needs one too,neutral I can safely say I won`t be a euro winner this week!!,neutral " noooooooo i miss you sooooooo much, gaah",negative My replacement iron ring arrived. It`s shiny. And a bit more jagged than the original,neutral Hm... TweetDeck has lost all old replies.,negative I`m praying for you and your family beav! I`m so sorry for your loss,negative "urgh, over slept for work, still done no revision and im SO snappy today. having a total fat day too",negative has a headaaaaaaaaaaaache,negative tonights a great night for sports. the yanks and lakers are both playing. i want to watch the games but im still scared to drink.,neutral It tells me I`m not a member of the private beta and I`m not going to just start pretending to assassinate people,neutral http://twitpic.com/677bi - IVA!!!! i already miss yoo my sweet ****,negative I just realized that I can`t forward text msgs with my iPhone.,neutral " yeah, that doesn`t sound very good",negative Can not afford the DR this year. I just can`t pull it off this time.,neutral crappy music on the radio,negative awww...on ur way out Have fun for me toooo!,positive "It`s about time I let people know whats happenning, although I often wonder why I bother but hey it`ll soon be Christmas........",neutral Whoishonorsociety ,neutral ... that was meeeaaannn. people make mistakes ok?! lol,negative The arrival of cargo Red G5 to Toronto has been postponed til tomorrow afternoon. gonna miss my lil bro`s bday...he`s been waiting 4 me!,negative Organic chemistry ah so confusing!,negative I am not feeling well,negative getting my new cellphone on wednesday! the LG Voyager! its soo sweet! i can`t wait that long though,positive cop me some,neutral " Thanks for the link. I`ve been out of NY, missed many non-online bills so know how badly my score`s been hit",neutral " well, someone told me it`s only there for two weeks i`m going again next week with a friend IN SCHOOL TIME :p ...",neutral " it`s not the 10.5% so much as the A)Sugar and B)Taste ... lord that`ll put ya down, and not in the fun way",negative Thunder & lightning scarededededed me!,negative Sadly cannot listen... *sob*,negative i know but it will make us all watch the awards on sunday! lol..i want to shower and there is no water!,negative why r y depressed? i mite b moving earlyer than i thot,neutral _MISS_CBW Sorry! It`s been one hell of a day. I has flooding,negative for the whole time ?,neutral Waiting for friends to call or email me bleh i feel unloved,negative " Just wondering if you are going to put 'One Too Many' on itunes. I hope you do, it is the only cd of yours I don`t have.",neutral is wondering y Mother Nature is making my life miserable,negative " - Love your desserts. Used to live in OR but now live in TX, so can`t visit you.",positive is a very tired tweeter,negative Screw you guys and your prom pictures,negative They raised the prices at work which means people are tipping less. Yay,negative i want to cry,negative left. so sad. waiting for mom to come home. want to have papa johns for dinner.,negative hanging out at school... last day for seniors,neutral no cuz i feel the same way....,neutral LOVE getting gifts in the mail from my very wonderful friends back home!! How I miss Myrtle Beach so much... A little homesick today,neutral "gosh, watchin cosmetic surgery nightmares on ITV , it is AWFUL",negative Just saw a dark burgundy Scion xB. That dark shade makes it look like a minivan because the shawdows of the lines and curves are lost.,negative Well. The jag just took a **** on my way home from training I hope it`s just the alternator.,neutral I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative PRD take a long time to review!,neutral ooo and good luck for dundee tonight i can`t be there cos i have a ton of uni work,positive Playing some games before I leave for work Work til at least 11PM tonight.,neutral im soo bored...im deffo missing my music channels,negative "Apparently TV could not be fixed On the plus side, we are being refunded the cost of it and can buy a new one.",neutral Great... I`ll check it when I get off work... They block Sims at work...,positive my friday feels boring too. no time for fun today and not so much in the mood for it either,negative I had to work and missed it Shannon could barely contain herself. She had an amazingly good time,neutral "Stupid jobs, idk what to do.",negative So nice how Natalie taught Jameson 'why'!!!,positive " OMG, POOR Jack. That happened to `s dog one time. Hope he gets better soon.",neutral This is too much lmbo (litterally) I have to stop b4 I lose my twitter buddies,neutral researching ecologically friendly carrier bags... its not cheap to be eco friendly,positive " Pixies - Number 13 gives me such an energy rush. They are playing a festival close to me in June, but work won`t me me go",positive There is one million people @ the DMV today.....,neutral warmed up nicely outside. sucks being stuck inside coding,neutral "Noooo my favorite coworker just got a new job, he`s doing marc jacobs shows now, not fair! I don`t want him 2 go!",negative Don`t really feel like I got a tan I gave up and am working out instead. Skin cancer is overrated. <3 CJ,neutral that`s depressing,negative "I just want this whole day to hurry up,",neutral " --of them kinda turns me off of it all. And then I buy more of them and dig a deeper hole, etc. ;;",negative my new dress looks sort of...horrible http://twitpic.com/64mdc,negative unfair I wanna go too.,negative yeah and _LilJess_x did only ones that care for me,neutral He`s off...again i wish he would make up his frickin mind...,neutral "Whew. Finally done editing my Friendster account. Haha! Oh, geez. I`m hungry.",negative "if you have 75 cents, U can buy a share of GM stock. Probably 50 cents tomorrow.",neutral walking past the school i went to junior high in as it`s being torn down,negative No 1 evr brngs me a starbux! *~CoRiEoGrApHy~*,neutral Hum -1 for Bill Bailey,neutral " I`m stuck in a try-to-merge-two-tools CSS hell, so no help from frameworks Unless both tools had already used the same framework",negative pffffffffff... it`s not a 100% triumph cuz u gone napping LMAO!!,negative "_J i soo dont wanna work tmrw! ...only on a half day tho so hopefully the sun will stay out for me! Gonna go get showered, tweet l8rs",positive "Gettin some fuel, too bad no one is reading this!",negative Think I have sunstroke.,neutral my baby`s off on his adventure. 14.5 hours in the car up to Lake Ann Mi. I admit it. I cried a little when the truck pulled out...,negative "at work, with a swollen face thank god it`s kohls though. I`m feelin fat. flip flops are about to break annnnd I get my hair done tonight",neutral This is not my day,negative " SAimee 26 july, Underage festival 2 August, i found some others but they were too far away",neutral "****, I Burned My legs !x",negative Yea baby!! Im gonna miss you so much,negative crashing from my WI high...missing mayfield,negative long day and i still have to mow the lawn,negative I hate being sick. Make me soup?,negative _n_booklife I heard about that too... that seems an overreaction...,negative I think you and Tamera should have your own show anyway...the CW or ABC fam is not appreciating you like they should.,negative " I think #FF should be Feline Friday anyways, I want cat pictures. Maybe those are only for Caturday though",neutral I`m at home recovering from major liver surgery. In alot of pain.,negative So screwed for sat 2 us,negative OMG - the M&Ms in my pantry are calling my name. I`ve been ignoring them all day. It is driving me completely insane. Too many calories,negative now feels like a dork for using the wrong Ping group,negative I didnt get his tweet,neutral Sometimes knowledge is not a good thing. http://digg.com/d1sPp7,negative The sun is not cool,negative I`m having no luck either Doing my nut in! Who are you hoping to see?,negative is not feelin well... i feel sooooo weak....i hate bein sick in the summer,negative I`m doing all of Russia today! Because I`m cracking on with Economics tommorow I`m retaking aswell :/,neutral 17 hours left of being a teenager.. and ill be sleepin for 8-10 of those hours.. how depressing,negative its looking like the magic,neutral OMG Poor Eppy! I hope she is ok. That is so scary and wow I can`t believe no one noticed.,neutral i think my niece got me sickee lame.,negative hahaha omg i only got 3 hrs of sleep,neutral Been i while since i`ve been on.... bogged under with exams! Eugh. At least theres only 2 left!! Britains Got Talent!!,neutral " man, I am really sorry",negative going to work nightshift....,neutral just finished playing mahjong. I lost $38 to Mag and Weisheng!,negative so wanted to go to the Basshunter concert tonight. so so so wanted to.,positive awlll mann we should meet up this summa or something!,neutral "has burnt my hand on the cooker, it hurts",negative voting has closed,neutral "_C I can`t find the original on blip.fm and the Ex Models version, not so much...",negative Is happy...Skool just let out..! Today was my last day..! Yippee! R.I.P Jackson Tyler Morris..! Always Loved And Never Forgotten..!,positive oh how i wish there were chick a filas by me i`m definently jealous.,negative i think my niece got me sickee lame.,negative -was just told by Dan to NOT say anything anymore... -now im super sad =(,negative Cloudy today,neutral It`s freakin` hot and humid today.,negative i miss my boo,negative Ugh just got out of work i think i`m a dang taxi for ppl but i just can`t say no!!!! o well its my fault,negative UGG WANT TO GO TO KAYLEN HOUSE BUT I CANT FINNA BE BORED THIS WEEKEND!!! UUURGG WANNA SPEND DA NITE AND GO SEE UP AND GO SHOPPING,neutral "Eating Which Wich, yumm! Dont think I`ve had it since the season ended",positive The weather is gross outside. It puts me in a bad mood.,negative i need to get my computer fixed,neutral they prob are sold out. all i wanted was to see them for my bday lol,neutral _Call awww i wish i could but i have no talking minutes,neutral It`s a sad day for beer drinking movie goers. The Speakeasy theaters are no more,negative Not in a good mood. My mama`s away with my sis so can`t talk to either of them and my boy can`t see me this weekend as planned.,negative man i **** up that test playing cod now . 31 days till the summer !,negative toooo much outside killen my eyes,negative me too! i wish it would just say who has unfollowed,positive awww i missed it twitpic?,negative "My gut says to replace $$$ appliances instead of repair, but I want to be smart with $. When I try repair, replace was the right choice.",positive Your Highness...........................crystalmarieDONTluvSpiteAnymore,neutral " I want too soo bad, I hate missing GUMBO, but I have a shoot tommorrow that I have to be at for 8:30. So No GUMBO for me....",negative oh dear.. u serious? so how does one prevent bites?? I`m so itchy its distracting while editing.. *sigh*,negative "The trip to Stockholm got cancelled To make it up I`m planning to do some shopping tomorrow, nothing makes a girl as happy like shopping",neutral All done. No more internship.,neutral I can`t die I have a lunch date with rocio coming up plus some new shoes UGH!,negative "MAD AS HELL! SOMEONE STOLE MY PINK & BLACK LEAPORD PRINT PUMPS I WANTED TO WEAR TODAY BUT TO GOD BE THE GLORY, HE`LL BLESS ME ABUNDANTLY",negative my hair won`t turn whiiite,neutral yea i`m gonna need to put the blunt down,negative i know!! No money for pedicures!!,negative I have to work but I`ll just watch it later.. even though it`s not the same.,neutral work is depressing the hell out of me i want someone to fukin come on holiday with me in august,negative Yep! Tail between legs!,negative _m except im on site near the airport on Dixon! i have a lil #starbucks gps in my head hehe,neutral missin the #ia2009 guys really,neutral " and Im just going into work... if we were married, we wud never see each other",negative "Well, my aunts dog died. I understand how devastated she is. I`ll probably head over there soon for support",negative "Gah, I`m jittery and upset for absolutely NO reason...",negative what`s follow Friday?? Lol.,neutral Rest in peace marshall,negative I need to buy it for the iPhone. It`s such a good app. Only works on WI-FI though,positive : you get to go home and i have to go to work,neutral Writing in yearbooks make me wanna cry,negative Heeder`s again and on Monday as well... absolutely no plans for the weekend,neutral That storm seems to be coming my way,neutral Thanks man. That sorted it. I only ever remember 222.222,positive It`s so cold out there! I`ve just lost my wallet,negative he keeps makingfun of my typos!,neutral Isnt it only like 3 episodes though? Sad,negative and why can`t toy story come out this june,neutral typical Google Docs is down oh well open Pages,neutral just realized tonight`s Drake,neutral yeah it is I feel sad tho.,negative _beanz **** sorry to hear that tina...,negative " Urm, ouch, that sucks. You need crutches? What happened? I hope you get/feel better soonest!",neutral thats pretty bad quality and probably the worst pic u posted till date,negative _M aww why psn?,neutral "Assfuck, 'I`m sorry' roll. Okay I gave in. I`m such a sucker. http://twitpic.com/677xt",negative #thingsmummysaid You are the result of a broken condom.,negative "amazing, my brand new PARI neb broke. go figure. and it`s the weekend. looks like i won`t be getting another one until next week. *sigh*",positive WHAT THAT`S NOT FAIR I CAN`T VOTE IT SAYS THE VOTING IS CLOSED BUT I DID VOTE EVERYDAY WHEN I COULD VOTE LIKE 20X`S,negative unhappy about the news that the planned (experimental) ITER fusion reactor will become much delayed... 2025,negative "That didn`t take long.. A fragment of bone did not heal to the major bone, it is now being reabsorbed by my body, may need fix in future",neutral oh lucky u!! i need to send mines away to get fixed,positive My phone is so stubborn!! You`d think it had my genes or something!!,neutral I feel lazy watching other people work on my roof! Kat Woman OUT,negative wow my trip to tampa has come to an end...,positive I will move anywhere as long as it has a freaking dishwasher! I despise doing dishes,negative Good morning world! I feel really sick.,neutral Big booming thunder storm almost here. Maybe we can all go home early??? Ah... probably not.,neutral "Umm after schooL , at subway w. My mom ; nothing to do planss are ruined",negative " I know how you feel. My head is getting stuffier and stuffier, and it is not fun.",negative " I`m giving my sis a show at my crib Sunday, she`s an incredible jewelry designer, but you`ll be gone",positive "Phone disconnects my internet. Right in the middle of an uber. Also, first Tweet from inside of Steam.",negative Thanks for the tip on otherinbox... It won`t work with outlook for me...,positive Grass mowed. I can haz playtime now? No? says we have errands to run,neutral whopee TGIF that was more fun when i had a job,positive just something different than all the text around it. There`s no difference whatsoever,neutral i`m at work starving,negative aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh I hate the Internet When will people learn 'native widgets are always best',neutral I totally forgot my phone at home this morning,negative is a no show for lunch. Eating solo at noodles,negative is fairly upset at the fact the twitter/bgt session will have to commence without Sam..,negative DEMI YOU WERE SO PRETTY WITH YOU`RE BANGS AND EVERYTHING .YOU LOOK TOO GROWN UP IN THIS PICTURE i liked your bangs.,positive trying to work...,neutral in bucher`s class?! i cried too!,negative Happy 2 b out of school!!!!!!! People just piss me off sometimes,positive "Hi, is anybody else having problems with the Karma site? It`s not working.",negative "I wish I was out of school...But sadly, I still have like another month left.",neutral cool. I`m tempted too see it again I feel sorry for JB though because there were hardly any people,neutral i have such a hard time talking to new people - I am pretty sure I didn`t make a good impression.....,negative "At every gas station, I look for postcards for No luck.",negative "is hungry, twitter. i want food. ",neutral once i hit christian in the head with a metal bat! haha he then socked me in the eye! haha i miss being a reckless little kid,negative I am so hungry! And there is no food for me to steal,negative - nice how the lifelock suit was brought by experian basically to reduce processing costs caused by ppl who don`t want id theft,positive _Songs I know Especially since the summer is such a boring TV time to begin with.,negative sick on wifes bday= double,negative You meanie! The one time you go to Lux and I wont be there!,neutral "Aarg, looks like I have to go home to Vegas this weekend. So much for Maker Faire",neutral noooo! all summer?! I won`t see your charming little face ALL summer?!,negative ughhhhhhhh i don`t feel good,negative "I`m home, Yay! Unpacked everything, now just got to wash it all",positive funny you should mention that. I have a full unopened jar of nesscaf� on my cupboard. But no milk,negative Packing up my desk,neutral the suns starting to go in im getting coldddd!,neutral miss u m8 we NEED tae have a catch up n that,negative happy that Google Wave is trending. Can`t watch the video for it... certain flash videos are blocked by my company`s network.,positive Sorry but there is no parking space. And I just realized I didn`t delete one sentence doing copy&paste in that email,negative Ugh! I wanna play dnd but i know i`m going to fail this final. I NEED to study,negative Oh good. I get to be the gooseberry all night now that katy isn`t coming,positive "Omg I just woke up after only sleeping for 3hrs, and my arm is just aching... It hurts so bad",negative Practically my whole body burns... I can`t bend over or make any sudden movements with my arms,negative my heart hurts too.,negative "_richie I also saw u on American Idol great performance, I see u will be at Windsor in June 20 Commodores won`t be there",neutral Sat alone whilst jay plays on his phone,neutral oh well Its great to see the canadian math trades getting bigger though.,positive the worst kind of news,negative STOOOOPIT! STOOOPIT GIRL! That used to be my bro`s rendition of 'Stop It girl'. ,neutral around...takin it easy tonight b/c i`m still sick,negative it makes me want to cry when 2 grown men discuss characters on All My Children.,negative I wonder why thumbnail pictures aren`t showing up on my TweetDeck?,negative SMH @ PPL WHO ONLY TWIT U UP ON FRIDAYS B/C U GOT 100+ FOLLOWERS AND THEY`RE STILL BANKING 15-20 #NOFAKERY,neutral oh dear.,neutral I knew it! I use to love that show too Happy weekend to you too!,positive looks like we`re rained out for weekend climbing,negative I can`t breathe well but turns out I`m not crazy. Just inflammed lungs,negative just found out that my husband`s grandma fell down the stairs & is at the hospital with several broken bones...praying hard!,negative "New chic just texted me saying 'Thanks for the e-mail' but didn`t answer to my question, might need to look for newer chic now",neutral "Ach I`m back on t`internet, and has to go drive her mate somewhere so is w`out internet",neutral Is wondering why my messages aren`t going anywhere ;( I am trying to learn how to tweet & it isn`t turning out so hot,negative Stuck in traffic on the 91 on the way to costa mesa,negative "excited to see 'UP' for Logan`s Birthday in 2 weeks. Sad he wont have a party bc he doesn`t know any kids, tho.",neutral " I don`t know, I noticed that happens to me sometimes too.",neutral Wanna see Up in 2D but everyone wants to see it in 3D,neutral i can`t vote for her i`m #frustraded :@,negative " Interesting... I never get to Etown, however.",positive unfortunately I am stuck at work so I can`t get said prize,negative Watching Ellen Love her!! then doing the dishes and tanning ...it`s gorgeous out!,positive Polaroid film today?! I hope so. Green tea = Yum. I got a 8/9 on my appearance for my 'job' interview. Too much cleavage?,neutral I don`t wanna go to work,negative .... So I always get left out,negative " It`s been raining the past few days but it was actually sunny today! Well, for a little while. Now it`s super cloudy!",neutral i used to have an ozzy osbourne pillow. my mom threw it out. i miss that thing.,negative I just ate some burgers from Jack In The Box and im not sure if I want to continue eating burgers,neutral " That`s the problem. The earphones I get here don`t last more than 2 months, no matter what brand or price.",negative "just got back from the ER... i cut myself while trying to cook a nice lunch 3 stiches on my right index finger, talk about ouchie",negative i think i ordered a few days after you. Maybe you got something that was on backorder?,neutral my phone is dead and my charger is miles away.. _S_R i`ll talk to you in august,neutral "Well, of course the envelope I have for the book I need to mail is too small...if it had fit....what fun would that be.",neutral Oh no!! Hope you get better for your show in Argentina! Good luck!,positive 'Restoration of the site would also take place as part of the Banks proposals' - after the birds have gone? Avocets there this yr,neutral __ that`s not good! hope you get better soon and good luck with the exams!,neutral yeah,neutral will be MIA until june 13.. finals,neutral " As much as I loved Texas, my dislike for needles could interfere.",neutral "_brown Damnit, I accidentally put instead of in my #FollowFriday",negative "Mary, Are you not receiving my texts????",neutral working till 5....why are they playing miley cyrus on the company radio and not adele?,neutral im feel verey tired madry chasawy 9j !!!!!!!!!,negative Someone just bought the domain i planned on buying yesterday ****,negative omg a rat... ewwwww. omg i cant wait for tha marra.. so ecxcited. annabel cant go tho,neutral that`s what i tell everyone! their food is the WORST! no one understands my horror.,negative eating ice cream and then getting ready for graduation.,neutral Why do you guys use camera angles that make it look like there are only 200 people in the building?,neutral "At the doctor`s office, waiting for Dr. Sufka to see me. Tired of being sick hope everyone else is having better Friday than me.",negative wow what a lovely day! Shame i have to clean my room,neutral they closed the voting...all u can vote for now is best movie Hope you win it! My 4 y/o Daughter lovesss 2 sing 'The Climb',positive " And, yes. I <3 mac, if only it weren`t so expensive",neutral why won`t the kids sleep,negative " How can i vote, it wont let me, says they closed the votes in her category i wanna vote",neutral i really am going to miss you,negative " I feel your pain man, people say it`s really good but I don`t have the money to waste on a PS3",neutral what happened to my real-time feed? Now friend feed is just like the Twitter website,neutral Getting ready for a going-away dessert reception for a colleague who`s off to grad school.,neutral y u gotta say all that,negative Follow cause she really shop there!!! Even though she don`t be showin love no more,negative I can`t vote for you they have stopped the voting,neutral My comp is being slo w,negative I don`t want to apply for jobs!!!,neutral "**i hate my hair hiss tee, I feel like I shuld hang out in the ghetto wid dis style",negative I don`t seem to have any photos of me and my Grandma together for tomorrow. It is heart breaking,negative Ahh its so gloomy out I`m pretty sure I just heard thunder eeeeeeek.,neutral "28deg C in here, all this tech in my room does have the major downside of a lot of heat, doesn`t help its hot outside 2",negative why?,neutral dude there is no sun here.,neutral GASP] pulleaase dont hate me if u ask me a question and i dont answer you ... at any given time. i just cant see you! sorry,neutral http://twitpic.com/6714p - well done guys! I am gonna miss the tweets!,neutral hey I didn`t get the email yet,neutral "failed inspection. Did you know you can pass wo/oven, but not wo/anti-tip bracket, which is only sold w/oven? This is worse than taxes.",negative "Entering twitter `lurk` mode, time to lock the keyboard, just poured me a whiskey",neutral 'I never thought I`d die alone. Another six months I`ll be unknown',negative No flame wars on this weeks episode?,neutral its so sad how dead it is.,negative " i cant go on fb. i found out im an alien one morning, and aliens aren`t allowed on fb but YAYY CONGRATSES!! i miss yew tew",neutral Battery is going to die!,neutral What you said is as good as day dreaming! sorry to say that our country is in such a state....,negative I just had to look up endometriosis. Oy!,negative I just wanna be better already,positive " weird, `cause i synced mine this morning and got the new episode...",neutral it doesn`t work with the iPhone yet I love it for the simplicity but I need to be able to sort tasks on my iPhone to be useful,neutral me and dee mack talking about your baby! She`s almost all grown up!,positive "Whoo, BGT!! I really must multi-task and do my Art work at the same time though, back at College on Monday!!",neutral Well rite i gt a headache,negative This is scary they hooked me up to 9 wires n it printed sum graph ohhhhhh,negative Looks like the #GM Bankruptcy is going to happen. This loss will help offset the gains that I had earlier in the year tax wise. Oh well,negative Just one of those days.... I pray it will get better..,positive " CASEY`S GONE?!?! BUT WHY?! So, she piddled a little on the carpet. She`s prolly freaked cause it`s new. Can we get her back?",negative ew agreed,neutral Re-pinging _B: Is it pathetic that my mom is my best friend hell know I talk to my mom bout everything everythinggg,positive I talk to Ty all the time on XBL. I`m sure I could manage.,neutral disappointed she didn`t win teh glassez.,negative Holy moley! It`s raining cats and dogs here! And I just got snazzified by Min at Salon Mint!,neutral " You`re the third person to ask me out on Mon afternoon ;) I`m so sorry, but I`m helping tutor my friend for C1/C2 ****",neutral Dropped off Baby A for her 1st day in the Toddler Room this AM. She`s officially a toddler. Growing up way too fast,neutral Babysitting in the sun and heat. I`m getting lots of freckles,negative ah wait! we can only go if you can get us to and from cos my mom`s tires are nonlong distance till she can buy some new ones.,neutral and i want to let you know im here for vfc no matter what happens and yes i need a hug to bad i live in delaware,negative "Just found out my contact form was being dubbed Spam and wasn`t forwarding properly. When checked, I had no legit contacts anyway. Double",neutral _Sanderson What`s with Twatter lately? Either I can`t get on or the replies don`t turn up!,neutral sorry to disappoint.,negative " never tried to FTP to S3, but I use FireFTP (Firefox browser addin) ... no mention of S3 support on their site though.",neutral seems to have disappeared out of my life,negative This sars has really got me down.,negative all alone for the weekend!,negative i havent seen you all week,neutral I really need to update this more.,neutral i want my face to be a somatic drawing of david lanham or i want a leopard theme his somatic theme.. im so sad..im such a big fan..,neutral time to get ready for work,neutral I am tired.,negative ", you make baby jeebus cry",negative ughhhh.... sad day.,negative " Yeah, tried it. No go.",negative comes to you. when is your atl show jljf i swear you will have fun they`re so much fun,positive "lacey is alright though. quite a few gashes, and she keeps her tail between her legs",neutral " I`M A JUMP OFF A BRIDGE... NOT REALLY, BUT I WANT TO VOTE TELL THEM TO FIX IT, JUST 2 MORE DAYS YOU NEED TO WIN",positive "videos will be frozen until actual views catch up to the published, artificial, view count - OOFM was already frozen when we got to it",neutral "Hello dark hair! Well, my plans for today just got cancelled make some better ones?!",negative I`m wishing I was outside instead of trapped in my office.,positive I shrunk my favourite cardigan. Hubby said he`d buy me a new one. I practically lived in it and it`s gone. I shall say a few words ;),negative " Sad thing is that I wanted to work there for years, it was my dream job. Was crushed when I saw how crappy it was. Still bitter",negative It was sunny when I entered the sub-basement. Now it`s raining.,neutral has a sore throat,negative "Yep, . Sleep-fail. In another 7-8 hours, it`ll be D&D-fail.",negative pulling articles,neutral Aaahhh I`m just so busy. Sorry everyone.,negative i missed the sun as was too busy gettin hot and bothered in the shops will have to make up for it at the weekend! x,neutral Watching the Krystle vs. Alexis catfights on Youtube.. I miss Dynasty,negative having a good day at work lots of sales but boss is under foot. she`s a nice person but i dont like the boss bugging me,neutral Cover the tomm. event baby! Id like a live blogging on it,neutral Headed back to Pulaski,neutral Nice...I`d like to be there...but it`s too far... I`m from Brazil... kisses and have a nice day!!!,positive " i used to live by the ocean, i shoulda gone to the beach more often",neutral I`ve only seen Star Trek twice. Seeing 'Up' today but not in 3D since I was outvoted.,neutral " me too. I was in Florida last weekend for the rain. Came back home to RI, rain. Terrible",negative "Darn all of you! I wish i could watch bgt now, but if i did i wouldn`t be able to fast forward through the ads + dinners very soon..",neutral looking forward to seeing the relatives... maybe home from Toronto soon,neutral Yep.,neutral buy yay for your shoot...hope it goes well! What is it for?,positive " ain`t got any at the moment, sorry",negative " Have a wonderful weekend at home! Good day today (it`s Friday!), but no Otalia today (*tear*) Lots of love to you!",positive need a break...my head hurts,negative did you get fired? *hugs*,neutral Having serious technical issues in the studio oh well thank god for the technician,neutral " nope i wasn`t home went it was on but i will soon,",neutral "TGIF but its so rainy and blah outside! I need sun Trying to figure out what to do tonight, I want to go to Prov to the Hookah bar.",neutral I love Overnight. And they`ve worked with me on printing/shipping issues. sorry it didn`t work out for you.,neutral My phone does not work in the DONS,negative officially misses Quark. huhuhu! i had no heart hand partner and no one to dance with tonight! come home so... http://plurk.com/p/x2k1z,negative Doctor then work. Hope you **** have fun at the conditions show without me,positive Your missing qualifying I think David Reutimann is leading with a 22.96 ....,negative This day will pass slowly. All of these days will. RAWR!!!! ...,negative Dood - they`ve locked down your Vimeo WH video.,neutral there`s no point in bein on here if no one else in on,neutral Now that sucks... P?i ?i s? �n?eleg c? Jay Leno nu va mai avea o alt? emisiune sau ceva?,negative have a good time!! Sadly that means I`m probably gonna have rain,neutral Spending a weekend doing nothing but being domestic ? You said it!,neutral Waiting For Natie to come online I miss him,negative UGH... I am soooo drag assing today but on a brighter note I got my G1 update & it is the biznesssss!,neutral perky purple nail polish isn`t as perky when its chipped,neutral " talks about _Dunk http://partyends.com/blog/?p=1654 , their CD release is tonight at Stubb`s! Wish I could go support!!",neutral I know! I need a new iPhone stat-- I dropped mine on the cement 2 weeks ago and a couple rows of pixels went out,neutral " Ahh Dave Canada isn`t included That`s okay, we still love ya! Let`s get this!",positive havent been on here in ages sorry twitter.. tweetdeck is broken,positive Dave thanks for playing Happy Birthday from NKOTB. Today is my bday! It is a lonely bday today.,neutral I`ll send you the youtube link <3,neutral "(cont.) Small children are not puppies. And cleche sarcasm is so annoying. Bcreative, but then again, that`s too harrd",negative Waiting for Natie to come online I miss him.,negative Ok then ...I was doing fine..now not so much lol,neutral hey how is everything going? please reply back. sometimes i think you hate me because you never reply back to me,negative Delayed flight San Diego to Las Vegas. Why do delayed flights feel sooooo **** depressing!,negative join the club.,neutral "wearing a pair of trousers that were loose last year, tight this year",negative Yay!! My computer came today. Too bad it`s being held hostage at my parents` house until I can pick it up,neutral _Lee I loveee and missss my annie!!,neutral Up a little.. Good luck to tam and robert who each have 25% of me. Cant text at the table,positive my poor baby I think it`s allergies! Can I do amything about it bc he`s been that way sence monday,negative Gourmet pizza = BLEH. Pizza is SUPPOSED to be greasy and filthy. You can`t eat pizza that`s been prepared by a chef.,negative no one to go see Tiesto with,neutral story of my life,neutral " are you kidding me?! that looks incredible!!! Lay out and swim a lot for me, stuck in the cold NYC",positive had plans with people but they cancelled...now what to do?,negative My throat hurts bad. tonight is going to be fun.,neutral Watching Dr. Phil`s special on same-**** marriage. It`s sad how ignorant some people are,negative Trying to stay awake Anyone have any tips how to keep yourself awake ?,neutral "been busy at work, now must run before traffic is too bad.",neutral if i had one wish it would be for my friend J to not have to work,neutral this sucks schools over and there is nothing to do,negative this is absurd ! I feel like a dipping in the pool real quick . its too bad i dont have a poool,negative " lol nttn much juss mad that its been raining all day, and to add to that i dnt think u following me..",negative I lied have yet to see good looking men,neutral "Bah, here I was out in the sun in my new hammock, drinking beer, playing the guitar and singing, and the mosquito chased me inside",negative My knee is killing me,negative i have nothing to do except right a eassy due on monday D: :[ :{ ]: }:,negative This chair is not comfortable at all,negative TGIF!! But I have so much work to do this weekend,neutral today was busy.. geez. getting ready then graduation,neutral i have become my mothers slave.,negative " Gleneagles then champagne receptions....can`t beat it! I`m in alone, my tea was rubbish and Ive been doing housework",negative ...yup..still havent packed,neutral "ugh, i dont feel like going to work today",negative Gosh...who`s doing this??? So bad... Baylee is a blessed child...these people don`t know what to do... Kisses,neutral WHY DO I EVEN TRY... WHEN DEEP DOWN INSIDE I KNO THERE PAIN ON THE OTHER SIDE,negative I`m at work....bored out of my mind.,negative got an ear infection...man that **** hurts!,negative with red who is blue,neutral apparently were not as good as the Brazillians tho`,negative Now I have no SKy until Monday,neutral Time ticking by sooo sloooooooooowlyyyyyyyyyyyyy,negative homeee! my feet are sore,negative "My dog is officially depressed that my brother`s dogs are gone. He doesn`t want to go outside and when we did, he play half-heartedly.",negative me too Thats why im driving down to Cali in July for HIN Pleasanton.,neutral Haha...ooh it was gorgeous wasn`****!! And a whole weekend more to follow!! Ouch...i had blisters from my shoes yesterday,neutral "sooooooo NOT happy, wattching disney channel....rubbish rubbish rubbishhhhhh, didnt get my jonas 3d poster the dude wasnt there but im..",negative can only walk on streets as am in london town....no fields,neutral no #thedailyshow this week,neutral Wating to get my hair cut before prom. It sucks people screaming instead of talking. Probably going to be wating for another hour ...,negative ugh. i just want things to go back to normal. i miss my best friend,negative saying goodbye to my parents at the airport. it was great having them around.,positive "over LT training today, ehhh hard to tall how hard it was. But now I feels good. Sunday race day again... Its raining now so lost of mud",positive It rains and it sucks so much because it`s the second day in a row,negative Can`t sleep rite now because of havin` so much tea!!! 2nite I`ve just failed the test of my Lpi course Next week i`ll make it better!,neutral Going to get my blood taken,neutral Why does flickr no longer recognize my e-mail addresses. I can`t log in.,negative OH NO ZOMBIEPIX DON`T FOLLOW ME ANYMORE... NEED SOMEONE TO CHEER ME UP,positive sitting at the chevy dealership in utah waiting for the van to be fixed,neutral Now I have no Sky until Monday,neutral My day on the computer is about to end. Dang. I hate not being allowed on the computer.,negative sayid could be dead.,negative I`m not comfortable with this announcement.,negative Listening to `Fountain of youth` by Supastition http://x.imeem.com/KPEQpG7vUY how ive been feeling about music these days,neutral not having a good day..one bad thing after another,negative Sad nothing.,negative i love the dreambears!.. i want a **** best friend!,positive would love to say TGIF but working at 6am tomorrow,neutral "the scrubs finale was beautiful, just so so perfect. can`t believe they`re gonna do another season",positive mad traffic,negative okay someplease save me!!! now I am watching ninja warrier and eating an egg roll from last night,negative is working until 11 tonight http://plurk.com/p/x2kbv,neutral Im a bad blogger!! I have not blogged in weeks~ oops!,negative not going out with them. there is another fatty i like and hopefully ill see him in when i`m in cali in 8 days. if hes not upset with me.,neutral turning in. it`s been a loooong day. just got my new US edition Esquire so going to fantasize that I could one day look like Megan Fox.,neutral I wanna crawl under my desk and take a nap nvrmind its dirty =/,negative Went to sleep and there is a power cut in Noida Power back up not working too,negative not sexy with 2 tubes sticking out of my stomach but thanks !,positive Im bored -musiic[BOX],negative wants to go to walmart. but won`t go alone,neutral " thx, I was aware, 2 day festival -multi bands - but GA I can`t do any more. Must wait for a sit down concert",negative "_lou27 i have moved through to edinburgh from glasgow - new flat, no phone line or broadband",neutral The new resigned cricinfo : http://tinyurl.com/mxlcuv I hate change,negative .. Guess ol` Tom has another mission impossible ... some of this is like trying to prove innocence .. I didn`t get hugged,negative " Concord & Irvine, CA only. That`s it for `09.",neutral "pop, idk how to reply to ur tweet from my phone lol but yeah my bday is in a few days. soooo excited!",positive But i dont mind the long line when theres a super cutie in front of me. Too bad he`s wearing a **** bracelet with a girls name on it,neutral " Ironically, that thought goes through my head (no pun intended) for *every* headache I have... Hope it goes away soon.",neutral " Yeah, if I lived on the rez, I`d already be dead.",negative _marie hey girl i`m sorry about your loss. best wishes,neutral I`m loving the humidity right now...great for the skin....another love that won`t last,positive " i was going tonight, but you never wrote me back with the info im sososo sad...",negative Tryin to upload a new pic but this **** says its too big,negative " I`d love to, but i`m all the way in India.",positive what dey do homie? I wish it would stop raining already!! Plus my vacay is almost over,neutral Freaking #2 horse crushed my dreams! Tear.....,negative No betta nest I think despite the heater it gets too chilly at night,negative Loved the sun today. Did not love a black suit and black top plus 6 trains/tubes to get to my meeting and back Need to shop for summer,positive awww sowy shortie,negative Dane Cook is at the sports arena tonight. Wish I had tickets,positive "my entire body hurts. shower, hot tea and tv please..",negative What the ****!? It`s only 20:35!!? Oh my GOD! My internal clock really IS **** up. Nooooo.,negative oh no Jess I hope the person is ok,positive "Sometimes, twitter makes me feel like an outsider..",negative I`m at work and I`m still sick and I`m really pissed off about Sunday!!!,negative Waiting for Raimi`s new horror flick Drag Me To Hell. I`m really excited for this! Too bad it`s not in #amcmain in KC,neutral I`m gonna cry I went bad at my History test ! I really hate History !,negative ", a 74 is not 'quite alright'! on the plus side, I ate cinnamin toast crunch for breakfast, and am now eating strawberries.",neutral "Not smoking sucks sucks **** SUCKS, I want a cig",negative Daughter has a 45 min orthodontist appt and I forgot my ebook reader,neutral "I love my daddy, but I don`t want to go to his house today.",positive "Beta 5 of 3.0 expired today, back on 2.2.1 until the public release. I miss it already",negative "WOW, i AM REALLY MiSSiN THE FAM(iLY) TODAY. BADDD.",negative __ Thanks. It`s SO annoying!,neutral Bummer. I hope it doesn`t continue too long.,negative really am sorry becauseI was looking forward to it.. thought itd be fun and u wanted to hear it.Iowe u a beer.,neutral _cunning I gotta go to my cousin`s grad party,positive "I miss my Nipissing pitas Good thing we`ve got a Euphoria in Barrie, `cause I would never survive summer without my pitas AND smoothies!!",positive Why do so many ppl on 12 mile have ashy elbows???,neutral please don`t,neutral "i need sweets, drank my cyderrrrrrrrr",neutral why you come down in sept? that`s when i start school,neutral The new redesigned cricinfo : http://tinyurl.com/mxlcuv I hate change,negative EVERYONE VOTE FOR MILEY CYRUS FOR THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS BECAUSE I CAN`T THAT DOE`T WORK AT ME I`M #FRUSTRADED :@,negative Looks like no diamond ball for me,negative I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative Oh why do I keep stumbling about deathfic WITHOUT WARNINGS. do not want,negative Picked up Luna from the vet. She looks like she`s been crying I`m not kidding. Her lashes are wet and she has tear trails. My poor bebe!,negative The beer buzz is almost gone.. The world has become complicated again,negative I Wanna be @ JET in the Mirage... Couldn`t get to Hawaii either *****Someday***** Much Love To THE_WOCKEEZ and SuperCr3w,positive where is everyoneeeeeeeeee ?,neutral dude I have 2 more hours and I`m all done with my work,positive lol yea im thinkin bday bash ! but everybodys lame wants to sit in the house instead of qo wit me lol,neutral "omg! taylor and selena broke up sooo sad, aw i think i actually like selena now. poor gal.",negative being surrounded by student houses having barbecues and playing **** music is hardly conducive to a good job-applying frame of mind,positive " alas, I am moving (like where i`m moving too, but the actual moving, ugh) wish I could go too!",positive Took me 2 times to get over the wall. What killed me was the 150 lb dummy that you can`t drag. 12 seconds over.,negative Wish you were doing one in San Francisco!,neutral _Cullen8 i hate the rain *laughs*. thanks *smiles* i miss her loads i couldnt stop crying before,neutral family comes. probably won`t be on this weekend,neutral I have to give up my beloved Red Sox tickets!! Argh! Meeting was just scheduled in CA...,negative she said no not to nite x,neutral And it stopped raining. Fuckingtastic! ),negative yay doctors now interview then back 2 the doctor`s for blood work,neutral Can feel a headache growing.,negative i wishhh!,positive everything okay?,neutral " That didn`t work, unfortunately.",negative Surgery.,neutral you know the .nds torrent file for it? and i am guessing u have gh:mettallica? christine brought it today for the ps3,neutral Just finished lunch...Subway Eat Fresh.......now gotta go back to work,neutral " If u don`t win u can always roll on my pass lol, I don`t have anyone to take",neutral "last weekday of doing nothing, school starts next week!!!",neutral & I got too much work to do,neutral at home and sick http://yfrog.com/17zw1j,negative House Hunting was a PAIN! House Shifting is a SUPER PAIN!! Packing never seems to end I can`t even Imagine Unpacking :-P,negative Back at homes hmm.. i rly am going to miss my boo for 2 days like wtf,negative Another Friday night in. Man being skint is rubbish.,negative "Hmm, $25 to see the Decemberists, but I have to go to Raleigh on a work night... or $95 for cheap seats to the Bolshoi? Probably neither",negative i have perused the #fieldnotes website and it is good. too bad i must return to work,neutral " haha, because I`m at 'work' and can`t read anything",neutral http://twitpic.com/6714p - I feel really emotional Its been great seeing your pics and keeping up with you. Gonna m ...,positive That`s no good. I`m sorry,negative "yes! its finally friday, and im stuck doing projects",negative nothing,neutral 'AAARRRGGGGHHH' is the only thing that can decribe how I feel rite now!,negative awww Mary I wish I could come but I`m going away 2morrow,positive omg maddie in holby is dead. Gutted. loved Nadine lewington and really wanted Maddie and Clifford to get together,negative I want someone to come over so i can take pictures but no one can,negative haha i see im so bored rite now.. it seems like everyone is headin to vegas this weekend,neutral ummm. no it didnt work so i guess im stuck with this uglyonee,negative Awww my daddy! Got in a car accident! Pray for him! He`s shook`n up a lil!,negative I gave up on tumblr because the API isn`t pointing to the private account,negative Just found out one of my coworkers that I actually like is leaving.,negative Re-pinging _B: Is it pathetic that I .... Or am I just pathetic ? naw you a cutie,neutral omg my ID aint come back yet im sooo worried it best be bk by next week or il screamm!!! lmao and yeah u choose! its ur bday x,neutral "I got to feel the belly, but not the baby.",neutral Have to leave twitter alone for the night..last night in Barcelona back to Philly tomorrow. Hope u all have a great Friday! Muahh!!,positive "i wish i was outside thats the only thing thats gonna kill me about work all day, everyday during the summer.",negative it was actually so hot today ..the sun has got his hat on . every one has got a tan except me,negative "Ugh.. apparantly doc authorized my refills on tuesday (and ready to be picked up), but the order status online still says waiting review.",negative Hey u forgot me!,negative _Writer aww no which one?,neutral sorry about that,negative sorryyy milerz that i can`t vote i would love to vote but it doesn`t works i`m sad and very frustraded :@ :@ --__--,negative @__SANDY i dont know! they sent out emails using my account about random stuff i didnt even understand i changed all my passwords,negative Agreed...this time of the year we should change the motto to 'The Soggy State'...my backyard looks like a swimming pool,neutral Is sad when people`s phones are dead,negative "Have to leave to meet now. I`m looking forward to seeing him, but I`m so not done what I wanted to. Boo-urns. Wish I was @ work.",negative Just came back from school.... Packing for my dad`s house,neutral On my way to LA. Running a little bit late,negative That is the 3rd NKOTB contest that Canadians can`t enter The overseas fans have theirs now! It`s bound to be our turn!,neutral got an email from my auntie bout fathers day... mothers day w/seven moms but fathers day will consist of 2 dads #realitycheck,neutral I`ve been to Best Buy & Target and still no Electrik Red album! I`m loosing hope..they`ve never even heard of the girls,negative tx me i have a new fone and i dont have anyones numbers,neutral i keep reading contracts as cataracts... Someone should bring me panera,neutral My husband is loosing his GOVERMENT job due to downsizing-he is looking for a new job but can`t find one in our small town,negative so i`m screwed,negative I love you and Day 26 but that video was questionable... can`t say that I liked it,positive SCHOOL IS FINALLY OVER NO MORE TEST OR WORK YES!!!!!!! But im gunna miss alot of ppl,negative i wish i was at the beach already,positive "after a great day at work with the kids, disappointment with my roof decal",neutral Don`t know yet Lemme know if you come up with something though.,neutral " lol what bothers me is that i`m messing with my metabolism drinking lots of water pretending its different food, Mmmm grapes!",negative : and this year I have summer school.,neutral " Yea, us 3 and Max Poor Trivun",neutral Gonna miss my gurl while shes on her honeymoon,negative it`s friday! trying to find something to do,positive Have somebody installed vCenter Server 4 on Windows 2008 x64 w SP2? SP2 is not in the compability matrix,neutral I don`t feel so good after eating all that food ugh.,negative So hyped about E3. I wish I could go...,positive "_Walker21 sadly no, I`ll be going to the killumbus show. I really want to but no one wants to drive me there",neutral Hulu no work in Canada,neutral ive got a cold too... It sucks and u were awesome in ipswitch xD,neutral "ouuuuuuuuuchhhhhhhh, still hurting from the Barca spanking",negative Is Google Maps not working for anyone else?,neutral "Warning tweeting while ridding a Bike is dangero, waaaaaaa!!! *crash*",negative She`s the ruddy manageress - 2nd bad job from her. I can never find a good place beyond 1 or 2 cuts,negative I`m so sorry! I saw it too and it shocked me to the core.,negative "http://bit.ly/UnRyF I want this, but...",neutral God i`m so sleepy today I can barely focus,negative ": Very interested. However, low carbs for the next month means no beer for me",positive "Just got my paycheck... April bonus can b deposited 2day the rest, gotta wait til Mon.",neutral hasn`t had time to go on twitter since working full time!,neutral fun times. just broke my usb stick.. like literally broke it..,positive "Had a nice visit last night from a boy with voracious stubble, does anyone know what to do about a raw chin? haha",positive Waiting for my momma so i can go to Chase and see what the hell they doin with my money. i miss WAMU,negative I was really disappointed with the whole 'promiscuous girl' thing. congrats on her success but i think wasted talent,neutral lol awww lol i will i can`t do it now lol cauz i have to work but i will make one and tell you love you 2 oxoxoteambreezy,positive i neeeeed plans. no one can hang out tomorrow. booo.,neutral glad 2hear it kerry!!! didnt know u were on gmtv this morning & i missed it!,neutral " ****, so many good deals...you guys have a conspiracy to steal all my money",positive oh no noisy family who live next door are back from holiday there goes my peace and quiet,neutral OMG I BROKE DOWN AND HAD PIZZA BECAUSE I WAS STRESSED OUT you mad at me?,negative thats terrible I enjoy being with you every minute!,neutral god... im suffering greatly... having no hair + sitting in blazing sunshine = v v bad sunburn,negative haha aww ok now back to bionomial expansion ugh! joy,negative ": I live in germany, it costs a lot too! I wish you could follow me anyway..",neutral would like to swap...i`m sitting with 3 grumpies,positive " i know right, that`s so weak but the g1 seems most like the sk i think. latonya is lamesauce, just call her that from now on",negative I have trouble updating!!!,negative " is making cupcakes and says i can`t have any kelli, you`re a bad sister.",negative "wow! ever notice that some twitters have thousands of followers, yet they only follow a handful (actually, less than two hands) of peeps.",neutral 'we`ll do lunch' uhh...indoors though we are having a thunderstorm rolling in,neutral I wish I could get my nails done stupid job,negative selfupdate and clean ruby fixed that part but now its failing on rb-rubygems,negative i hate parents,negative Nice days like this make me miss Alki,neutral Yes I do! And I`m still almost at my Gmail storage ceiling! ARGH! I am being FORCED to delete stuff.... or buy more space.,negative just threw up,negative Twitter has spoiled all the fun. Frustratingly slow!! couldnt even bid properly!,negative mom just woke me u[p and i am so mad i was dreaming about shoes she whants me to go to the river it is so stupid,negative Working. I can`t wait till 4:30. Funeral on monday.,negative didn`t know the statue in the Venetian was a real man and screamed so loud everyone laughed,neutral I just told the people that matters the most to me to just leave me alone... I **** up again.,negative needed my semi-**** best friend to go shoe shopping with me tonight. Alas he is nowhere to be found.,neutral " have a great time in the Hamptons. Hope it`s for some relaxation, not for work",positive Had a little fight with My Best Friend What should I Do?!?,neutral I have softball,neutral " http://79.170.44.101/buma.ro/ temporary address not working either, m8. They must have done something to the domain",neutral _Cal Work or...(hehe mind in the gutter)! I`m sittin here doin this student loan thing.,neutral "ugh, not sure i have the patience or remaining intelligence at this point in the day (week?) to refactor and rewrite this package of code",positive " thanks for wishing me luck a couple of weeks ago on getting into a higher choir, but i didn`t make it",neutral "Ditto that, my friend...BORED! Oops, now I have an exciting problem",neutral I seriously need to find out why my laptop sometimes gets so hot. BBL after errands & pricing 'comp fixes'. Not many places left 4 that.,negative "When someone edit your designs is called plagiarism right??, but what can you do??, I`m tired, exhausted and dissapointed",negative Blinded again,negative "now it`s weekend! It`s so great! I saw the rest of Twilight tonight, and i also have read fininsh Break for know.. Could I do that?",positive i got locked out my carrrr had to call a lock smith. - $35.00,neutral " except the fact that it`s been raining since Wednesday, and not supposed to stop till Monday. ew.",negative Me too! need some tour dates stat!,neutral I gave up following - She seems really nice but clutters the hell out of my feed. It got annoying.,neutral " ****, for reals? wtf",negative never a relaxing weekend for the allahpundit,negative oh no! my fun weekend with friends is gone! my mother has made a family weekend of it! ****,negative "So disapointed,good Evans, they sound really bad, so out of tune #britainsgottalent",negative i tried to help,positive still on the train goin 2 the southside!,neutral "Good thing is: They have a computer. Bad thing is: It blocks ALL VIDJAGAME SITES! Yes, even VGTribune.com is blocked!",positive "These kids are terrible! If I was in Good Evans, I`d call Childline",negative Bubbletweet hates me,negative soo sick. i hate my life,negative i dedicated that song to my VW when i sold it,neutral You missed me! lol,neutral Well - looks like Hurdle is out.,neutral "unopened pack of goat cheese starin me in the face. starving, din not til 6",neutral trying to plan a huge birthday party by myself,neutral " mmmm now you`re speaking my language! (Unfortunately, in militant diet mode-am seriously thinking of competiton-so no TB I guess",negative Hate fighting,negative are you all going without me,neutral http://twitpic.com/5ut6j - aww he must be an amazing brother!,positive **** marriage isn`t legal everywhere here.,negative I saw that you were calling but cannot answer as I`m in the second hour of a phone convo with my mom and she won`t stop talking,neutral Congrats on the Invisalign! I need to get refitted for mine - I got lazy and stopped wearing them.,negative About to go on 6 hour journey home,neutral Friday Night and working,neutral tried to join the chat but the site would not let me sign in,negative " yeah. because i`ll have to go tomorrow morning and get picked up early sunday, so i see no reason to go the whole weekend",neutral #BGT Piers shouldn`t have buzzed when the little girls were singing,negative Just lost Internet. And I was in a raid for 25 OS.,negative Whew! I literally shopped till I dropped....and sprained my ankle. Ugh...do you see the sacrifices I make for you??,negative Im @ the dentist ....scary people here...,negative where did go???,neutral _AliceV No None in the house and I`m not sure i should drive to the coffee stand. It`s worse than I thought it would be.,negative So sorry to hear your terrible news Thinking of you all x,negative "May have to work Saturday I want to just rewrite it properly over the weekend, but bosses may say just get it working now.",neutral Comp. Mental Health wouldn`t take me. Samuel Rogers center in the city gave me appt. On June 8th. I have 2 days worth of pills left < ...,positive in a bad mood now annoying when its sunny,negative NO MORE MSHS!!!!!!!! Gotta go to work...too tired,negative 'Bandwidth Limit Exceeded' on your website,neutral " was it for the vma`s? i guess so.. also wanna go to london in june for demi lovato concert, but no one`s going with me",negative Ok. Over exagerrated. Twitter is not to bad.... I guess.,neutral "is having a profitable day! Looking forward to Sunday...gonna be a great day -- sad, too, because it`s the 5th graders last day!",neutral _StrayCat I sorry!! Me no like when people I like don`t feel well. Your tummy?,negative guess Ill drive it back nine hours,neutral "Is Watching Britains Got Talent, & Is biting her nails. Please don`t come off black nail varnish",neutral Taking care of yucky stuff.,negative still freakin out about missing the game!!! #jonasnewsongs,negative thought it was rubbish twins are cute tho!,neutral I sometimes feel like the only person in the world without an iphone,neutral I burnt my arm. (just thought you should know),negative The little wormy from labyrinth sadly passed away today but its ok as hes still around in a happy ghost form aww http://twitpic.com/67aim,neutral twitter is trippin right now with my pic,neutral No mine looks the same.,neutral that sucks,negative I can`t go to the grocery store on an empty stomach. That`s trouble! I wanna see ur show but not sure ill get to let u kno,negative i can`t find my woody and buzz toys but i`ve got my bullseye teddy! do you have toy story toys? 8-),neutral Happy Birthday Mel. We miss you in the UK,neutral I`m stuffed n can`t move,neutral "something outside has a bell and i wont stop ringing, i think its children with bikes the asbos",neutral no internet for a week or longer,negative "'Updating Maven Dependencies' I know this is a good thing, but would be better if it happened when I was asleep",positive Dreambears were **** compared to their wicked audition,negative back from lunch and I just remembered I have to join the daily recap with JB,neutral "Ok, i`ve eaten some food and now bored to death in my room. Seriously, there is nothing to do. Guitar been taken to the venue!",negative I feel bad for John and Kate. And the 8.,negative "_nexus he has to have a new suitcase, but he is just so bloody indecicive, everytime he wants to buy something it takes HOURS",negative he`s on zul`jin (i think that`s how you spell it) so i doubt they`ll ever meet,neutral everyone vote for for the mtv movie awards coz my comp is mashed up and wont let me vote! i will somehow!!!!!!,negative My Blackberry`s got a fatty (battery) guess we`re kinda in the same boat huh ?,neutral Gotta work. Lonely weekend ahead.,negative "in santa clara a long way from hoe, well not that far. it sure seems like it.",neutral Loll whats boyfriend #2 supposed to mean then? its to cold,negative imma miss dem KObe nd Bron commrcials wen cleveland get knocked out doe they wer funny,neutral I don`t want to go to the 3-hour lecture,neutral because your mean to me and it makes me sad!,negative "_hall no i was gutted when he wasn`t. lmao. i think i`m obsessed with him, bahaha.",positive I plead temporary insanity for agreeing to a metric century cycling event tomorrow.,negative really?!?! It looks like its going to rain here but its all just gray.... La is a bummer sumtimes,negative i didnt get paid this week roll on tuesday,neutral Hours of refusal upon realisation that tomorrow`s #Morrissey gig at Brixton is postponed. Only been looking fwd to that for 6 monthsish,neutral Cut my thumb with the saw in small metals again...,negative There is nothing for me to do here @ wk i should just go home... Or i can go look at bathing suits bah humbug lol,neutral Migraine is fighting its way back from last night.,negative " Is there going to be a New-Brunswick, Canada Drive? lol I live far far away",neutral after mad calls..txt..fb msgs my homie finally calls me back I was so worried..I think I care far 2 much..but if anything happened 2 them,negative "Frak. I like sunshine, but I do NOT like heat headaches shame, because today was lovely otherwise.",neutral don`t remind me.. Was supposed 2 meet up with the Homie 2 4 that show.. Ack! So kill it please..do the **** thang!,neutral When it rains it pours. Life sucks,negative hey sorry i just got the tweet about the puppy... and someone already got it,negative is dreaming of the weekend... awake!,neutral "Graduation tonight I`m gonna miss my boys...Mikey, Dustin, Miles, Charlie, Travy, Nicky, John, Jake, all my boys...I love you guys",positive He`s my boxing trainer. Although I think the bruise came from me hitting myself on something. Ow,negative Ahh... I love Chinese music. Haha. Not gonna see my luff til Thursday...,positive I don`t know what im doing :S,neutral About to clean my room,neutral is wondering what happened to all those froggies at the potato farm!,negative Slowly getting ready for work,neutral man iCant send love on Bebo. Cuz im on Skoo Comps. UGH! thiss sucks.,negative Steve Aoki sorry. May b nxt time.,negative "_skies cus it all got too much attention in the end, shes embarrased and i think it just got outta hand a bit poor girl ****",negative I`m dreading hearing even worse news tonight,negative SEe waT I Mean bOuT FoLL0w fRiiDaYs... It`S cALLed LoSe f0LloWeRs FridAy... smH,neutral Took a short nap now Im ready for work. My sun burn hurts,negative not but I went to his page and it made me hungry,negative Just heard good vibrations and i thought of Charlie dying on Lost,neutral "Hey, I`ll be in sa then maybe if we cross highways we can grab lunch?",neutral But ... but ... who will produce the next Starsailor record?,neutral grrh wii remote dead.. no multiplayer here tonight,negative " No problem. At least look on the floor. We won`t see the banana skin in our brains ... I step on it once, almost got killed",neutral In Seattle Washington....im SOOOOO hungry&i miss alaska,negative sorry to hear that,negative omg...did I just see a tweet from Miss Bonnie??? amazing...my phone died yesterday...and oster has alltel I miss you,neutral FJGKFLD;`Sdh WHY AM I NOT AT HOMETOWN DAYS WITH MY FRIENDS.,neutral im sorry. I fail.,negative Doh! I was hoping to get a book for the missus but exclusive books are closed,neutral "-- I won`t feel guilty and like I should be revising stuff after today, haha",positive don`t forget to follow emma from london = like you said you would! I wish you aswered my calls it cost me �14,positive Jamies Free Views Dead,negative gosh today sucks! i didnt get my tax returns! im so upset cuz now i have to miss my best friends wedding in washington...lame,negative " MANDY!!! IT WON`T LET ME VOTE I WANT HER TO WIN BUT I CAN`T HELP, I AM GONNA JUMP OFF A BRIDGE (KIDDING) BUT THIS SUX",neutral "Oh..Summer begins..yay.. The fighting, Crying and stress has started with the kids..It`s only been 3 hrs since they got out.",negative "fire and rain by james taylor fits the style i need for my SA audition perfectly, but i can`t find a karaoke track in a high enough key",negative _Hodges Yup. Their loss.,negative I am very angry at this information Marcos!!!!!!,negative I MISS U CEDDY,negative I�m good. Wanna get out of the office....,positive I want some cookies.,neutral Peeps! Me blackberry messenger is kwijt.. no pinging :p,neutral I need one of these! Was just thinking about it earlier today as I downloaded pictures via USB. #evernote_eyefi,neutral tell me about it,neutral One is not supposed to have a headache on a Friday. That`s just not right.,negative Work...,neutral " Aw, sorry about your cat No worries about the blankets, I was just wondering, I`m in no rush, take your time!",neutral Its raning!!! -_- really bad,negative "Hummmmm..... ohh i miss you so much!!! realy, but i hope you have a nice friends, like us :]",neutral Yum chocolate sorbet! She barely even shared http://twitpic.com/67azl,positive WOW AND TO THINK SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY REALLY DO LIVE IN THE JUNGLE BUT DONT GET TO GO BACK TO A HOTEL.,neutral Trying to sell my GM stock,neutral "ugh, i was so hungry i scarfed my lunch before i even thought to take a pic. #feastfriday",neutral They gave me a regular coke instead of diet. Really??,neutral i so wish i could get pregnant!!,positive Just ate way to many chocolate animal crackers,negative "_66 I haven`t had slip-ons in years, since my checkered days. Matter of fact I only have my torn up all black classics.",neutral " There are 3 other Drs. in the office and only mine does this It drives me nuts, especially when it is an appt. for my kids.",negative Tinkered with open-source Virtualbox &Win7 yet? Would`ve loved to have seen you @ Hay. Always unfortunate timing for students,neutral I don`t believe there`s anything worse than losing a best friend,negative Last Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tonight!,neutral No show tonight No plans. Ughhhh.,negative Off to take a math quiz...on a friday....booo,neutral aaaah I swear I took it by mistake it was somehow attached with the charger -_- apparently it needed break from U huh!,negative wanna do some sessions with ronnie he da bomb u know?,positive "watching a boring police prog after making a fab pasta dinner, trying to cut down on alcohol so only had water",negative ahhh i think my legs are burnt they hurt,negative "Ugh, i hate waiting in airports. I couldn`t find a seat near an outlet either.",negative nice hair and nowhere to go,positive "I think I messed up my back, its been like this all day",negative I missed the announcement Something about being flow out for a concert? Can anyone fill me in?,neutral every day of my life lately. i feel ya girl <3,neutral Didn`t get to hang out with kaitlyn.,neutral Feel so depressed that I couldn`t save it... Thanks for nothing!,negative Phew long day and i havent gotten to work yet,negative i want to see my bud mel miss hur loads,negative genevaaa! my picture isnt showing up i dont think im doing it right,negative " say hi to me, i`m depressed cause i cant see you",negative "napppinggg, then work 7 - 11",neutral I wish I could play guitar..... my guitar I got a few christmas`s ago is collecting dust! I need to learn! haha,neutral traveling to L.a today to see grandpa in hospital..Yet another road block to cross fro my family,negative your understanding would require taking paragraph 3 out of context. But para5 COULD lead to opting out of EVERY class.,neutral "A sweltering afternoon no wonder the creepy, slithering snakes are heading to the creek. The nasty things can swim! Frightening detail!",negative hm... Both of us I guess...,neutral Bad week for connectivity...Arlington Panera wifi sucks. Maybe head to Legal Seafoods at airport. Dang...missing Metaverse U stream.,negative "Just found about ten typos in one story in the Plain Dealer, including one run on sentence. It happens more and more these days",neutral I have now realized I am not cool enough to ever get a shout out from (this player will not be playing on! hahahah),neutral your not following me it won`t let me dm,neutral " I am sure every office has them. Men and women with no capacity to realize they should SHUT THE UNHOLY **** UP, Christ",negative "90 degrees, gross skies, and thunderstorms...perfect match for my mood lol",positive _Gates am also gutted...the end is nigh x,negative not happy,negative _Logos nope my computer right now is in need of a power supply so im useing an old office machine,neutral "Oh dear god, going to have to buy a Mac and Pro-Tools, I think my darling edit suite is soon to be filled with Prince Of Persia Movie",neutral "nice night, should be golfing",positive "i feel really sick, and my teeth still hurt. fml.",negative _pearlman mow love mow,positive im probs gonna have to wait until it comes out on dvd x,neutral Oh noooo that sucks Did you reschedule for another show?,negative "just spent the day with Bridget and a small thing that got wind and farted a lot - oh yeah, her baby! Now slightly broody!",neutral " if he did, he would say hi.",neutral Getting ready for a long weekend of work..friday Saturday and Sunday,neutral leaving florida want to live there forever! Texan*Girl,negative I`ve come to the conclusion that lemongrass chicken tastes like lysol - so much for lunch!,neutral I wish I was going to see today!! I`m sad I dont,negative BGT!!!!!!! - Will be gutted when it finishes tomorrow - Stavros Flatley all the way!,negative id be happy thats its friday if i didnt have to work tomorrow blah,neutral Photo: novusnovendo: EYECANDY + LIVE = like a ****! only he keeps his clothes on BUT he can take them... http://tumblr.com/x2k1wga72,neutral "Going to REtake my Softball photo because Patrick`s Studio is a piece of ****. Back here for chores. Some Friday, huh?",negative " Oh same here, can`t believe they killed him off! Hate Stringer now!",negative HOMELESS afterJune 1st.......,negative Snap. I`m the same with any reality show. Watch the first and I`m hooked Very sad,negative sad that school is over gonna miss all my friends and teachers,negative " How vile are people, they have to remove things that have a value",negative i noo i went to the zoo instead lol!! ru goin out 2night??? ****,neutral No one is at the tesla dealership,neutral it always rains right after i get my car washed,positive I know but unfortunately I`m one of the fifteen bazillions of Americans without health insurance. awesome,neutral Good! luck you! I want new shoes Ly x,positive but but it was funny when I wrote it,positive I buy the team Zotz and they decide to roast me.,negative NOOOOO I hate traffic,negative ****... Why does it take so long to install SBS2008?!,negative Its so dead,negative Watching Thomas The Train Engine makes me miss George Carlin,negative AHhh FCUKKK...i missed out AGAIN You must fill me in with the deetZ...see you tonight?!?!!,negative Happened to me the other day. Was wearing a necklace that made a white spot on my chest.,neutral I think I did okay on my Math Test today. I really really really hope I did. If I didn`t I swear I will get SO mad at myslef.,neutral Why is it that 'shipping & handleing' are soooo expensive??? It is more than 50% of my entire order! Not ordering yet.,negative " Yes,all on my own OH gone to bed after a minor soap marathon. Photo editing night 4 me. Ohhh Inn on the lake, nice food.",positive hope all is ok.,positive I`m not a fan of all day trainings I Novi. I`m one sleepy girl.,negative healthy food is NOT helping my hangover,negative Aww man. arrived. How-To Guide-less,neutral Ooooh Kay! Its time for me to stop twitterin and get going...,neutral " I will take pics soon :] Also, I would hang out with you everyday if we lived near each other",neutral when do the stars come out??,neutral Me too I need the sudden urge to do it. Missing the Diplomat title,negative "Wishing I could go with to SoCo to go climb, instead I`m stuck at work all weekend",negative "Well, #Evernote is giving away Wireless SD cards 4 fllwng thm on twitter & tweeting abt #evernote_eyefi But US/CAN only http://tr.im/mPxn",neutral Mmm someone come havelunch with me,neutral " I`m all out of life preservers, sorry But if it`s any consolation, you`re in for something really special tomorrow.",neutral On way home tonight I saw a newspaper headline `Susan Boyle quits....` surely not true,neutral hasn`t shipped yet I won`t get over there until at least 7. I`ll call you.,neutral "lunch break`s over, going back to work....",neutral aww I wish the same thing...,positive Good for you Rachel. I have nowt,positive No sleepover tonight,neutral yeah its goin to vmail now.. I CALLED it while i was in the store.. no luck,negative " Awwwww, i`m sorry",negative massive headache going to see terminator tonight!,negative a bit worried...,negative I have one less follower That makes me sad and I feel like my life is dull and uninteresting.,negative "Very bored. All day, no one 2 talk 2. Missing my BF (and his kisses). Hols almost over, don`t wanna go back 2 skool.",negative Please don`t get me watching BB too,neutral My 89 year old grandma in Chicago is having emergency surgery today....,neutral wtf come i need this day to go by,negative Ooh hayfever has struck..thought I was going to avoid it this year but nooo! Remedies anyone...?,negative ": What a let down! No MRI today, neurosurgeon didn`t order it--which means we have to come back to OkC soon & we no nothing new",negative Watch Jay Leno tonite!!! It`s his last day as the Tonight Show Host,neutral is still pretty depressed about losing her hello kitty necklace,negative Okay gots to go and now for the first time since it started will miss the Block Party on ,neutral My son`s first tooth came out but he left it at school,neutral watching Army Wives and it always makes me cry,negative I`m getting me & my family ready for Kaylee`s graduation! It`s gonna make me so sad.,negative It was BuckFast. Brain just went blank,negative Cleaning out my room and found this... http://yfrog.com/0t2b6j she took me to 2w2v and insisted on paying for my ticket.,neutral i have to tell you that i accidentally screwed up the layout of the lautner_daily community,negative is stuck in traffic,neutral Its cloudy outside,neutral I remember those days. I wasn`t a big fan of Wesley but I really felt for you as a youngster dealing with all that. But you WON!,neutral getting ready to babysit,neutral " CVS is that like a genetic brand?Poor you,my hubby gets bad allergies..no fun!",negative finally home and enjoying the rest of my day. Azongo and I are having a smoke-fest! woot! #mmot miss my ,neutral Shiraz event was in an `anti-bahai` center.not in a mosque or in election campaign.Sadly children wr involved in zahedan,negative "cold,so cold ****!",negative "_Jamie How are ya, honey? What happend to account ?",neutral "_04071991 haaa awesome! i remember my brother got given woody, and i got upset cause i got buzz but then i got both of them lmfao",positive Aww that sucks,negative have no line bi-focals for over 3 yrs now. End up taking glasses off to read close up.,neutral Tom is back in town,neutral " you and the guys should come down here, we are **** freezing out here!",negative Fkkk at the nurses coughing up my lungs,neutral It`s such a romantic novel!! I cried in the end Now I`m going to bed. I`m so tired.,neutral ughhh. i think my plans are ruined. i was excited too.,neutral omfg. one of the worst days ever!,negative What happened to the weather??,neutral Not happy,negative "I was going to visit my sister today, but she`s grumpy. I`ll just chill at home with the family and visit her tomorrow.",neutral this week of mine was not easy! but finally it`s over! (:,negative NEW YORK DOLLS TOMORROW NIGHT @ THE DEPOT CANCELLED REFUNDS AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE.,neutral I really haven`t got the hang of these hash tags have I?,neutral i`m listening butterfly fly away daddy i lov u mamma i lov ya,positive ok so this eye doctor guy is taking forever and i`m sitting in a cold room by myself...what? A jerk!,negative " I need horror to be lovecraftian actually, not enough weird horror movies.",negative He`s got adjusting his mate`s online shop... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Boring...,negative why you will so little time in rio de janeiro? forgive babelfish!,neutral FRIDAY so freakin happy today was an annoying day buuut WEEKEND! TGIF<3,positive Looks like it`s going to be a upset for Venus,negative " I am sending healthy, healing thoughts in the mumborg`s direction.",positive New York from 1500ft looks rather good. Last night in the Big Apple.,positive the BEST day ever. I met the greatest 10 year olds. but i will never see them again.. AHH. i`ll miss them (i saw them 1 hour xD) SAD,neutral No happy hour in CCP eithah that`s 2 bad,negative " Aww, I had one yesterday, they suck",negative "I just got back from lunch at Rick & Brian�s Cafe with my father; I had the French Dip and it was good, but his omelette was burnt.",neutral I wish I could get twitter to upload my background of M,neutral didn`t have my camera with me totally regretting it now!,negative addict? Me? Okay I admit I need help BUT... I have been writing hits big bro. I really really have *smile*,positive "finally friday , but still grounded till next thursday -- stereos = life <333",positive "Internet, you were so fast! And now you are so slow! Where did the fast connection go?",neutral needs to get over this fever grrrrr....,negative which case? I got a new one last week and I`m not thrilled at all with mine.,negative " at freddies having a cotch and LADYHAWKE is here, just missing you my bajan beauty",negative still no eat. still in office. and now i get sick throat 3 days before i leave for an air condition throat killing tour bus,negative Time to head back home. My business here is done.,neutral _UK Argh Twitter didnt post my replies and tweets for ages Aint up to much just enjoying the sun!,positive Watch Jay Leno tonite!!! It`s his last day as the Tonite Show Host and Late Nite Leader,neutral I work for Disney...not all it`s cracked up ta be.,negative Every pair of jeans I own nowadays is very tight. I think mah butt gettin big (oh!),negative boo... i was hoping for a fake alien story with a tinfoil covered beachball photo,negative Burnt from the lake,neutral Radio Royals AM Transmitter has packed up today... not good Anyone got a spare in your shed... lol,negative I totally agree! And there`s no way to avoid it,neutral Off to the bank,neutral "1 week post my'horrible, traumatic jumping cholla accident.'-cholla`s next dirty trick:pieces are starting to emerge from my hand! Ouch!",negative fell down while holdin kales hand today...I hurt my foot & he bruised his forehead im such a klutz!,negative I clicked on the Check out pictures of Angelina and it went to a spam site about ordering checks .. go figure,neutral " Wow Christa, that`s incredibly sweeeet! Me want one 2 !!! If you get a sec, check out my app for merch asst ... I RULE! LOL!!!",positive 35 hours in the sun=rash,negative And I fell asleep 10 minutes into the Saget roast.,neutral "_Kimbalicious Lol! I was just walking I think its all the polish I used while cleaning earlier, its made the floor slippery!",neutral nah. How it sucks to wear a suit and how the temp goes up 10 degrees when someone sits next to you,negative home from work today.....son is sick,negative "Lobster dinner with MBA folks tonight, but no terasse, pouring rain in Mtl...",neutral "Home from Jack`s now, can`t say I`m too happy about that either",negative oo noo thats not good,negative "feeling bad for Daisy, she cries in every episode i watch waaaaay too much tv",negative I lost a follower oh well probably one of those mute ones anyway.,negative last day of work ...but everyone is making it so great!,positive One more day baby.,neutral I`ve been dead the past 2 days...the flu sucks,negative urban think fail. chai latte is not good there,negative Aww what a sunny day! Tasty barbeque with the family (: Got bad sunburn though,neutral I told that joke onstage at Butlins in 1991. One person laughed. Scarred for life at 8,negative i wanted to see that. enjoy it!,positive The dayem computer #twpp,neutral "63 days of summer holiday left, and they are going way too slow! When will school get here???",negative lost my tooth 2day whilst i was eating gum...oww,negative i just found a crack in my baking bowl...milk spilled everywhere,negative _lokelani i have no idea!,neutral "_beery Yeah little rough this morning but more tonight, and tomorrow night if all goes as planned. Caloric intake off the charts",negative back from dinner w. my family. i`m not meeting christine anymore sunny weather tomorrow and a day out & about. i want red bull!,neutral ahhhh it won`t let me watch the video on my phone,neutral someones dead on army wives. Dad just laughed and Mum got annoyed with him. I wanna watch Britains Got Talent,neutral that doesnt look good at all.,negative is gaining weight. rather,neutral I lost my artistic abilities,negative love how dad said he`d be ready to go at like 3:15 and it`s now 4pm and I`m still working.,positive "My jeans that were once two inches too long are now about five inches too long. Holy cow, am I getting shorter?!?",negative I miss my 8703,negative wondering if my local Borders is going to make it. Lots of bare shelves... It makes me sad,negative i miss our walks home together,negative Waaah! Masseuse is fully booked. No shoulder rub today.,neutral Guess I`d better look out for a new best friend once those VIP tickets have been used! You won`t want me anymore!,positive "Whenever, whever, sarah`s in dc all summer and sure!",neutral what`s wrong,neutral No tourney `til next weekend = http://bit.ly/2xDPf,neutral don`t cut yourself!!,neutral puppy I wanted was adopted yesterday I guess my dogs don`t get a little brother anytime soon. but at least he isn`t in a shelter now,neutral Just got stung by nettles lol in about 3 fingers and I mean come on that dude with the apples needed to step it up a notch!,neutral "_Jim I so much want to see the screen adaptation of Kick ****, but once i found out Nick cage was in it, my heart sank",negative "If you followed us recently, PLEASE dont be offended that we haven`t followed back. We hit our limit. Hopefully we will be free soon.",positive omgggg!! Hawaii!! That`s amazing!! I wanna live there,positive http://twitpic.com/67bpd - This store at the airport is as close as we`ll get to WDW during this trip.,neutral Having dinner at the crown at south moreton with David and a stroppy teenager,neutral Hoping the day gets better now,positive Doctor Who has finished,neutral never trust someone else`s battery operated power tools when you`re in a hurry,positive Oh I`m really tired of these migraines! #Endometriosis & #Fibromyalgia & #Migraines & sleep probs just compoundin ea other since surgery,negative babysitting kids who won`t let me play wii with them,negative " I`m not going, sadly. Maybe next year, eh?",negative my sunburn hurts,negative say a hi to me tom please please,neutral Nobody`s home tonight. Except me. Alone. Sigh. Oh how I wish was here,negative "Boa tarde, chegay",neutral Work time....,neutral " no, def rubbish tonight",negative looking at this website!! should be working!!,positive Huh... PR from 5 to 2..?,neutral "@ my sisters crying my eyes out, hubby called from Iraq, spoke for n2 minutes heard popping sounds in the background and call dropped.",negative It is! Wish there was one in our area.,positive " hey tom, i`m happy that you`re enjoying brazil, but i`m sad cuz i`m not goin to see you in your show",neutral i found out that there`s sushi with fake crab meat and it`s not good for you,negative Just home from work!!!!! Need to continue packing. Raerae is gone for the weekend. Mya and I are hanging out,neutral My graduation day... And i feel like a failure...,neutral I only have 2 more seasons of X-Files to watch,neutral **** your in trouble now why don`t you try with one of those companys that buys your house for you,negative @_chellebelle_ hey! aww i cnt view it in the UK they`re blocked what it it??x,negative Musem equaled FAIL!!!!! hall of **** life was closed cause of construction,negative Yah me too,neutral Man i am being boring today not tweeting How are you guys?,negative " already did... index finger, left hand... still bleeding, hurts pretty bad. I hate being clumsy",negative "Has work very, very soon. Way too soon!",neutral My belly is speaking to me! I need food!,neutral OmG U NasTY,negative hahaha probably not sorry. We`ve got some things to do around the house...and then we have to go to Jared`s parents house,positive I`m sorry to hear that.,negative Listening to Hey Zulu - Red n` Meth. Sux to be at work right now,neutral Why are CDs in HMV so overpriced? �12.99 for ? I hate having no money,negative "A singing girl. Talented, yeah. Good to complain about? No",positive I have clocked out for possibly my last time at Northview Middle School.,negative not for too long I hope x,neutral I`ve experienced apathy over empathy in customer service situations too many times recently.,negative Sigh... you know I am...,neutral " Loved the shoutout on TweetHampton, congrats!! Hope you`re feeling better, i missed you last weekend",neutral Missed the UPS guy again! Ugh so sad But i got some cool stuff today that i`m super excited about! And looking forward to tonight too,neutral ugh i need a job but no one is hiring,negative you didn`t come to see the hosts at hilton mr. thomas. we spent lots of money for nothing. that`s boring,negative "I want to go shopping tomorrow, but I have to work Buy me things, you know you want to!",neutral I ran out of white and yellow oil paint I may have to add 'Utrecht run' to my list.,neutral Must head back to the office,neutral im away from the comp.... ill be back later,neutral "Its not looking too good outside if this continues, i feel a movie night coming on...",negative I don`t know what my Mom gave me to clean my Macbook with but it is SO white now. It was tinted grayish blue from my black desk.,positive i havent got a call,neutral Ive been wanting 2 but will be gone 4 2 mo. & have to close my shops!,neutral I want an invite - sick of seeing all these links for people playing and being left out,negative "Finally feels like a nice summer day, and I`m feeling sick",neutral "I got so much gray hair all of a sudden. I just ordered me some Garnier Roasted Coffee from drugstore.com, well see how that goes.",neutral Getting ready to ship a care package to the daughter. She`s not coming home this summer from college,neutral walking back 2 wk. Its a beautiful day. had 2 njoy it b4 it rains,positive With bff _chrissy22 glad she got that dog out of here lol my stomatch hurts,negative "found a swing set for sale 2 blocks from home, super cheap. I want it 4 my kids but no one is answering the phone # listed",neutral I think I might get some of that today. My throat is killing me! It feels like it`s in my lungs,negative depressed; my best friends pissed @ me,negative Can`t believe those idiots buzzed out the juggler.,negative All my spare time seems `twill be spent doing homework this weekend.,neutral 3 tweeets {: FGS tweekdeckkk hates me -cryyyy,negative Poor Lil J-Man has a fever. I can`t wait to go home and hold the little man!,neutral I had my hair in a messy ponytail all day & I took it out just now and it looks really nice (: but still messy,neutral Wow one of the nicest patients I`ve ever had! He`s being deplyod to falouga-Iraq n-week,positive thanks I`ll check it out! i`ll be staying a Thursday night though,positive Same old customer service team member,neutral OMG that little girl on BGT!!!!!!!!,neutral this kitteh likes going in front... or behind... or to the side...of the box.,neutral I`m feeling so frustrated...I just can`t get things to work!!,negative "I fat-fingered the Coke machine, so I am drinking a Diet Pepsi instead of a Diet Dr. Pepper. I wish the machine used error correction!",neutral ofcourse they wait until the last minute to run an experiment at work...that I have to supervise. aka i dont get to leave work on time.,neutral Oh gosh how I want the party to be over and done with already.,neutral that little girl on BGT! how sad! i cried lol xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,negative I ended up not going because my left knee is killing me. I think I pushed myself too much yesterday,negative "SMH!!!! Im sick with this bug that`s going around..Almost everyone I know is sick, including me...",negative " thanks, u 2!!! Idk if Im going or not... I don`t feel like getting all dress up and doing my hair!!! LOL",neutral It`s not gonna storm! because I said so!,neutral not doing relay oh well.,negative Please don`t vote for her out of sympathy! #BGT,negative awwww bless her she needs another chance.,positive aw that wee lassie made me cry tears streamin doon ma face lol thats a wee shame x,negative Officially drugged up and taking a nap. Allergies ain`t no joke. Never had them this bad since two days ago.,negative My beautiful lil cousin is going to prom today...SAD I can`t be there..but I know shes gonna look BEAUTIFUL as always...,neutral she lookd soo freaked out!!poor wee thing,negative "Sitting watching britain`s got f all talent, but have watched a small girl cry and it`s sad",negative I want it to be summer. NOW. why is it sprinkling STILL!?!?,negative Stupid sun i actually have to work now,negative argggggg car crash tv its just sooooooooo horrible to see her like that #bgt,negative Being followed by compliance. Great. Have to watch what I say now.,positive Now Im crying.... Poor thing..,negative Ouch just burned myself making soup for nico...,negative haha its awesome i always have to use it when i eat,positive awww holly shes so cute! i hope they let her sing again!,positive she made my sister cry too hahah. bless her. i hope she can do it again.,positive _boo jealous can you add `and I really wish nicole was here..but we all know what she`s really doing` to that tweet?,neutral No Have you? And what`s your favorite RHCP song?,neutral " yes, at an upgraded consumption rate, too",neutral "dad wants the computer, so I`d best be off taking my lapity-topity to a mac specialist tomorrow, hopefully they make teh owwie go awayz",positive "aww i can`t believe that wee girl on bgt was crying, it was so sad",negative do you remember my spok-5?,neutral SICK! I`m totally getting GH5!! Too bad you guys didn`t get to play in Boston,negative Aww Holly Steel ... Dont cry,negative " ****, I`d be interested in working with Care2, but I don`t live in SF anymore",neutral No Westin discounts? Anime Expo� 2009 Provides Additional Discounts for Hotels: http://anime-expo.org/?p=2396,neutral awww bless her. she made me cry,positive I can`t has blocked me. I can`t even request,negative "#bgt Aw bless her, my stomach sank when she first whimpered but good on her for trying to carry on. That`s nice of Simon to take charge.",positive So sad that schools have to close.,negative I hate that place!,negative nope i have a fifth generation ipod classic it likes to be dumb,negative " I think has found it (http://bit.ly/3pj876 , but I can`t play it",neutral " how tough was that, just wanted to hug her like my own",negative "Omg at Hollie! That was well sad to watch! See, Simon can be well nice when he wants to be! lol",negative At the pub with the dog but seems to have misplaced friend with drinks,neutral Once James Cameron touches something and revolutionizes it... someone else comes along and **** it up,negative good night..have to get up so early tomorrow,positive not good you`re not comin close to where i love on tour,neutral Have you met me? (lol) MY MIDDLE NAME IS CREEPY FGS,positive Trying to figure out how to personalize my downloaded Wordpress blog! Not as easy as I was hoping Any suggestions?,negative i got in a fight with ryan. now hes like crying and im just dead inside. sigggh,negative That version is not compatible with Vista.,neutral ok - thats enough!,neutral nice! I wish twitter would tile mine,positive Yikes. That poor girl on BGT. That was quite hard to watch,negative Cramps . . .,negative First Natalie and now little Holly. This is mean,negative aww i feel so bad for Holly,negative "omds! holly steel, bless her! x",positive why is everyones tweets about britains got talent?! i feel left out,negative i can`t call you im from Mexico and i don`t know the code,neutral bless her lil socks... think they need to rethink the age thing me,positive i want 2 but i dinna hink it`ll get shown in elgin n got nae1 2 go with(n),neutral i wanna vote for Miley Cyrus for the mtv movie awards..but i don`t know where i could somebody could send me a link? thaank you <3,positive dont you have a uk say now?,neutral Somehow I have yet to accomplish a **** thing.,negative Wait... and ... Electrik Red or Richgirl? I`m a sucker for the later,negative Aww bless hope the phones okayy x x,positive _ Well their not gonna fit her in with this big long advertisement,neutral "_Ichigo She tried to carry on aswell, bless, I suppose maybe that`s why kids shouldn`t be in it?",positive just because you`re a superstar it doesn`t mean you have to do that !,neutral Mad because quiz 5 answer on the BET Ford Fusion sweepstakes are all wrong,negative ohhh baby!!! PDGG! ahh! im missing it! ahhh hehaheahaaaa,negative "That little girl holly! find some time! Aw, she`ll get loads of votes now I bet!",neutral --Nothing,neutral " talk to me isn`t a good idea? i`m going to buy a gift to my friend, so you have 20 mins...",neutral Is It The Bit Where Hollie Started Crying?,neutral Britain`s Got Talent? Such a cute little girl. Feel so sorry for her! Hope Simon finds the time! ****,neutral dam living in england x,neutral the cokies arnt real imaginary will hav to do mmmmmmmmmmmm cookie...,positive "Unfortunatley, AerLingus no longer fly to Copenhagen so we`re have to fly Ryanair to Billund and drive up to Copenhagen one of the days!",negative i know!!,neutral "All the cool people I want to find for following today are #English, and I guess the English don`t tweet.",neutral Awww that poor little girl on BGT,negative I know right Poorpoor girl! It shows why they shouldn`t put young people in competitions like this though (.....) -,negative OMG you aren`t online. Shock horror.,negative " logically, yes. i just have to find one though. always seem to see them beside motorways when you cant stop",neutral Bye.,neutral " i know the feeling, working so much sucks hardcore. we need to hang out soon",negative Can`t paint anymore because of the light,neutral " Nerves I think, Im not sure",neutral awww for me I just think she`s tooo young or just not ready for it - tis painful to watch her so upset,negative No one is bringing snacks,neutral ugh... dunno why im just not in the best of moods... how do i know if i have allergies? meh...,negative I want to join but i live in michigan,neutral Why is looking for girls names easier than looking for boys,neutral **** the day flies when u got 3647 things to do and only 8 hours to do it in!!,negative ok bye alex have fun today,positive Zac Brown is in Virginia Beach and I`ll be in NoVA,neutral I still have an hour.,neutral i dunno if he saw it happy birthday girl!,positive Omg ! BGT making me cry . That wee girl it`s soo sad.,negative aww that is sad,negative " haha, i was crying ****",negative Traffic jam outside of chicago. I feel very 'office space' right now.,positive "#BGT Quite an awkward moment, poor girl I hope she doesn`t loose it again.",neutral My last full day of even day classes. I`m a little sad,negative The bunny is longing for the hoodie she left in the car brrr....,neutral srry im not so interesting right now... stayed up til 6am cause my tummy hurt and now im pooped and have to work,negative doesn`t want to go to work....,negative http://bit.ly/dIQF3 I hope some day my mom will get this message!,positive It was going to happen one day but I so feel for the girl AND her mum,negative " but i like the idea going to cinema, but monday....",neutral I feel you I have a third eye right now and right before I go see foreign boys,neutral " I`m not even in your situation and now I`m sad. I`m sorry, that`s really sucky.",negative what`s wrong?,neutral oh my gosh! i know! happend yesterday,neutral "Brian (cat) still hasn`t shown up...I feel sad and sick, I`m afraid he`s been eaten by something. It doesn`t look good",negative Awww thats not fair to me. Now im a lil sad,negative getting ready for work. boohoohoo i dont wanna go to work!,negative I am using iMovie 08 and it`s still not bad. I am afraid to hear what is wrong with 09,negative its Gloomy in LA no sun but its nice,neutral DUDE WHAT? I WANNNNAAAA GOOOOOO,neutral Excitement: 8 new followers overnight. Sadness: 6 of them are ad bots.,negative Oh noooooo!!! I`m so sorry!! That sucks hard!,negative _89 I feel so sorry for her hope she dnt cry 2nd time,negative NCAA Baseball Road 2 Omaha: South Carolina just hit a 3-run homerun. Dagger 2 my heart. Mason 1 - South Carolina 3..,negative When oh when are you coming back for a gig in Scotland? I had tickets to see u last year but was in hosp wit gallstones!,negative HollowbabesHere comes the utter shite #bgt $2000. may need to take him back to humane society,neutral Time to take a astronomy test!,neutral "Im so angry right now .. today im not doind nothing and all my classmates yes ,i think i will stay with my friend Mr.Computer .. hope not",negative "Getting used to getting up in the cold, but my asthma is paying for it.",negative _aguirre not going anywhere & when my book finally gets hre It will be cool 2 know wht Butch looks lk..LOL It was going in mail tdy,positive I hate sitting at the doctors office! They told me she is running an hour behind! AWESOME,neutral Is actually workin the weekend...Not for it,neutral Back from LAAANDAN. Miss it already check out my new giant purple bow and gold wing necklace. I <3 TD http://tinyurl.com/m5y2mw,negative "I miss my dog r.i.p.Batman... Yeah, Batman (I really hope `all dogs go to heaven` is true)",negative "Wal-Mart orientation...it`s work, but seriously...this sucks",negative "_control aw babyy i`m sorry i gots too excited, haha. <333",neutral Ow. Sunburn hurts!,negative there is absolutely nothing to eat in my house... epic fail,negative why does everyone sing playback at the Comet,neutral Just woke up and saw that the sun isn`t out I need to start waking up early,neutral my favorite curling iron broke,positive "had a great time last night, but my eye is burning !!! it hurts bad",neutral I have a stupid headache on my day off.,negative "**** it...Margie said she couldn`t share the info on who killed Evil Eddy with me She wanted my info again, gave it to her",negative I`ve been nudged!!! not much going on lately umped games over the wknd and i took one to the pills,neutral ugh. it sounds like a busted cable box then what time zone are you in?,negative "sorry , i chili cheese dogged without you",negative "i wanna do something tonight, but that doesnt look very promising",negative dont worry im not!!! i dont get it on my tv,positive only an hour left with my iPod touch,neutral my car is possessed and won`t stop honking at me,negative i ate too much ice cream and curly fries,neutral didnt cry at the end but was very sad to see the last episode of ER. man that was a good series.,neutral back home,neutral "@_Toki_ the wee girl started crying and her mum came on, was such a shame",negative 1. i dont 2. LMFAO I WONDER.,neutral " I assume you mean 2nd item with 3 nested lines, but no invert call tree button to be found � � �",negative but i went out and bought some nail polish ellen,neutral "im really bored, anthony is doing senior board ****. and im hungry and cold.",negative " WOW never seen him before , he`s bloody awesome , I think bcoz George won last year however could be bad for him x",neutral It`s so sad http://bit.ly/b8jTH I love Kelly! <3,negative "'The things, you say, your purple prose just gives you away' what the hell is that even supposed to mean? Casino: where music goes to die",negative _matta take my 'how well do you know me' quiz!! i made one the other day... no one took it yet i put pics from yday on fb ****,neutral sitting in the car with my cat. he keeps meowing and i feel so bad,negative Watching maxium 100. Why can`t I look beautiful like those girls.,negative Watching WALL-E.....it`s so cute but sad,neutral I scratched my iPod,negative " It`s not a reg gig yet, but hopefully it will be! Haven`t done massage in a while actually",neutral AND I didn`t get the job,negative " sounds like Sonics...which I never had ...and for the record, I say spicy bred buffalo wings w/ blu cheese & beer",neutral man i still haven`t seen that movie...too bad i`m at work,negative hypervenilating cuz i just watched keith urban`s new video!!! trying to calm down and im realizing how far away august 13 is!!!!,neutral p.s. sorry about ur uncle,negative it`s cloudy and damp over here too. i hope it doesnt rain for tonite`s track meet i`d hate to do interviews in the rain,positive ugh headache i just wanna go home,negative thats bad your been forced to watch that there must be a helpline you can call ? we are both good thanx he`s asleep,neutral I hate watchn things that make me sad n wana cry,negative Aw what about me,neutral Why do you not respond me?,negative Ohhh mannnn they just laid off 3 girls!!! This economy has to improve soon!!!,neutral I don`t feel good. .My throat hurts!!!!,negative symphonic I,neutral _ Truetrue But he`s not! xD,positive Only Tao in the summer?? That is not many,neutral http://twitpic.com/67di2 - This is what I meant when I said my skin is terrible. Plus sunburnt chest.,negative working! I am so ready to go.,positive I got excited when I saw a bag in the place cookies usually live (when I get them). Unfortunately it was just my new prescription,neutral So tired and I have work at 5pm #fb,negative found none,neutral " working on a logo & I keep getting click happy Its me, not photoshop I dont they have a 'stupid stop clickin' in ps do they?",neutral ur leaving me for a week i know i dont see u everyday but i like the fact that ur in the same city as me,neutral Why did sound input for my computer stop working? It`s not the mic or jack (USB webcam mic doesn`t work either) Checked input controls.,negative **** Frat - that`s too bad... Should be a good show (at least I`m hoping so) esp. since it`s in BK...,neutral I`m supposed to be Ms. Twitterology,neutral "too tired, i can�t stay awake..but i must finish work for sunday",negative false alarm on the house,neutral yup,neutral dangit. LSU w/ a 7-spot in B7 now leads Southern 8-2. Was intentionally not mentioning anything and it got jinxed anyhow.,negative I`m at mcdonalds eating chicken nuggets with my kid so embarrased I droped my soda haha it fell out of my tray lol,negative "Just found out I want be able to go see my daddy tomorrow before he leaves because Ty has an activity tomorrow morning, that sucks",negative Rice is ready to eat.Off now to watch Comet 2009!The most important music price in germany.Wow n Lisa arrives around 12p.m. Still 2 hours,positive Dentist but the chicks hot so thats a plus,neutral ugh... only 1 3/4th hour and i will be 19...,negative How is it that my preschoolers can bowl over a hundred when they weigh only 35-40 lbs? Today was there last day for the year.,neutral " but if you got hit by a car, who would make such lovely music?",neutral i feel very ill. i think im dehydrated,negative tiny.cc doesn`t seem to load for me I was thinking on going to the batting cages but apparently you gotta book in adv,neutral yooo myyyyye bust how I`m sick tooo... Just shoot me. Long night tonight.,negative Gutted. The kitchen is empty literally EMPTY. No even kidding. I`m so hungry,negative dude fail. i know exactly where this place is too,negative I took my antibiotics and I still feel like ****,negative home with chocolate and peanut butter. stupid kids on my bus ruined my yearbook,negative Fidel has no balls,neutral Exams are so stressful,negative 'Stop your twittering' - Maryland cookies #bgt,neutral i agree with the whole Hollie thing,neutral were you roaming?? Same thing happen to me so I switched to AT&T.,neutral "Big Laptop is too big, so it`s time to switch to the Eee. Bye big guy",positive I want it BACK NOW!: http://bit.ly/PP1WZ,neutral seriously...it only gets sadder,negative Ugh! I just realized that I have to completely redo my tweetdeck groups! Pains of computer being wiped clean!,negative i`m going to pig out on ice cream and potato chips,neutral 2 more days till half term is over,neutral my computer is being stupid and wont let me vote . if i could i would vote for u.,negative Britain`s got Torture - Edelcries...,negative would like to have a gaming system,positive i looked all cute too!,positive awwwh u stuck in traffic booo!,negative i HaVe 2 Get OuT This HoUse,neutral ree-heally hoping the rain stops by the time i get off the metro at courthouse. i didn`t bring an umbrella today.,positive "bored , cleanin the house",negative damm i feel like the song of dead and gone by Travis Garland,negative it`s kind of hard to see a pic of a doggie if the pic doesn`t exist,negative But I have cause I missed a lot of classes,negative still having a hangover,neutral shack idol today(: can`t wait. it`s gonna be funnn poor cameron. he fell ON A BAR in speech today. i felt so bad for him,neutral going to work soon and so excited! ugh id rather pluck my fingernails off,positive What happened with her??? Why is she being so wierd all of a sudden???,negative "Awake again at 6am on a Saturday, isn`t this sleep in day. Oh well have some work to keep busy. If only it was work keeping me awake.",neutral headache wanna see my Julie,negative Dang I just dropped some of my subway on da floor... Ahh the 5sec rule passed already,negative saying goodbye to Papa....,negative But I have to cause I missed a lot of classes,negative Annoyed,negative "Aww, no one`s on MSN",neutral i would slip and fall... on the dirty school bathroom floor. fml.,negative "Oh... according to mom dad is going to try and take 2-3 weeks off in Sep. to go to Austira, and just wrap a vacation into it as well lmao",neutral "_Gorham aww, what a shame ........you can still #followfriday them though, no? >.>",negative I couldn`t find P4 so I couldn`t show Brantley my feet and now its raining,neutral Oh yea! I didn`t think it was open yet! They took over Ben & Jerry`s. I loved that place.,positive The city officially smells like dead fish,negative not so good,negative http://bit.ly/61Aam these dogs are going to die if somebody doesn`t save them!,negative dont think me ugly - but tha dumb **** is lookin a lill betta - an he know it!,neutral " yeah mine is stubborn too. you just gotta keep trying until it does, no way around it",neutral sorry about that anna wintour repeated tweets!! sooo sorry somethings up... | was wondering abt the quad tweet ;),negative Moment over.... fly now in car,neutral "The Rain Makes Me Sad. Its Like I Want To Kill myself,<-",negative I think I killed my 6-mo old bromeliad. need a new pet plant.. or not.,negative John at a college thing staying home all weekend and hanging out with my momma. Sushi tonight <3,neutral "is bak in mcr....glad i can sleep in ma own bed 2nite yeyah...but i fink i,m missin popeye hopin 2 c him 2moz ****",neutral aaaaaw i want to live in the USA,neutral or even NOOOOO NOT THE SECRET NAMEREBECCA PLEASE,negative Another two hours of work. Ugh. It goes by so slow. And im sore,negative where`s the love?,neutral Want to get a Blackberry but can`t afford it . Just watching the telly and relaxing. Hard sesion tomorrow.,negative " omg! is it mine? omg that`s so gross, I`m so sorry! I TOTALLY forgot about it until JUST now!",negative " Oh yes..i think almost every Tuesday in June. Which dresss, I just bought one, then felt guilty and took it back",neutral Today is 777 days until LeakyCon 2011. Awesome number but I wish it wasn`t so far away,positive EEW Cheese. I hate cheese.,negative 21 days away from being evicted,neutral I was being childish lol cos one of them said that pic of Jake in Down to earth made them vomit,neutral Got really sick today text me later. Nap time,negative Well it`s not far back to sanity. At least it`s not for me.,neutral no labels? Sorry I know I`m really needy.,negative Silly boyfriend forgets his phone charger on his 4 day long trip to Kilkenny and now I can`t talk to him and see how his gig went! Poo!,negative "ya know why today sucks? its been raining, we have no $, & no possibility of a magic friday. so whats goin down tonight?",negative I dont like the dentist...they make my gums hurt,negative " no not proper, my dog barks too much & jumps up & its all my fault for not being strict enough",negative all these follow fridays make me feel really unpopular,negative Cant find my red lighter that reminds me of Amy,neutral _lottie Not one of my favourite pastimes This weekend is a long weekend here so Monday I`m off to an Ice Show w/ the G/daughter ;),positive off to work..,neutral "What to do this weekend, what to do. Don`t think I`ll be making it to Michigan for The Wonder Years.",neutral Rele doesnt want to leave lfpa.,neutral I havent ben on here n a while... sorry but im bac now so hit me hup,negative aww at when she was cryin tho...i want her to get thru...i feel sorry for her shes so good tho.,neutral lady thinks shes watching scrubs... delusional. shes bailing on our plans,negative Bye twitter & FB world! I`m at the San Francisco airport ready to board Air China. Not sure if I`ll have Internet access,negative i promised myself i would spread the cards around India...and I only gave someone a deck & then never gave them out,positive **** just spent a week whole of pay on shopping oh well i`m happy!!!,positive STOMACH ACHE!!! Ahhhhhh,negative ??? ?????? - http://bit.ly/nAcK2,neutral "I`m in dire need of a second job, if you hear of anything in nightlife or food service please please please think of me",positive " Darn, I thought you meant White Sox.",neutral shoooot me. my aunt will be home soon and im crying my eyes out,negative " i would, but i don`t know how to do it from the phone...",neutral im sorry,negative doing chemo,neutral Im trying to move and get up but it just hurts to much...,negative Hi Heather. I dont know why... but I just saw your messages from April!! Have not been very twitter friendly...,negative I hate that Costco always costs us so much money,negative reyt fancies a valentinos. Worst of times considering i can`t have any,negative I want Dec to be my dad,neutral "Well, she`s getting through.",positive " omgggggggggg, cant belive it! what had happened to it friend? do you know where did you missed it? thats not nice!!",negative yes(: but now,neutral _News I should have gone,neutral I also concede to my first Twitter grammar fail.,negative I feel slightly sick now #BGT,negative "has applied for OSAP yet again- God, I`m gonna owe major $$$ by the end of my academic career, this just ain`t right!!",negative euhm i`m french and i don`t really understand English . poo..,neutral I nvr wanted May to come to an end,positive writing the first 'ShowStoppers' entry Just lost an hours work due to server issues,negative he wasn`t there today my free day from when the bell rang and wen it rang at the end was okayy..but after,neutral that sounds foreboding...,negative Reception food at Long Beach graduation = no Champagne http://twitpic.com/67eba,neutral " btw, short notice I know, but we`re RSVPing no for your party- thanks so much for the invitation, though! I`m out for 2nite too",positive my head is hurting,negative odd i tried to call mitchel musso but it dosent work....,negative It is a sad commentary is it not?,negative I have the weirdest hives all over my legs and arms. What the heck am I allergic to? It itches SO bad! Dang it!,negative "New crisis, my bag is too eavy for my DoE",neutral I don`t have a subject line on my phone... just normal texts.,neutral why does never reply to mee he must really hate me :l,negative I wish I could be AT work as opposed to being wit the kids cuz it`s the hardest job eva,negative nuthin much just gettin ready 2 head bk 2 wrk n u???,neutral my deep fry drumsticks were not as good as i thought they would be,negative Just getting back into the swing...Still sore from my surgery and tired...Coffee time!,negative Lula is not feeling well. http://tinyurl.com/m8kcsq,negative "_kimmeh Me too, I miss it. I, however, will #humpthestump for the rest of my life.",negative What`s with the gloomy weather? The sun must be too tired to come out and play heading to victoria gardens for some impulse buys haha,neutral a headache once again ugh,negative Even ARNOLD couldn`t save the parks http://bit.ly/WSM5J - How is this providing jobs?,negative At work... supposed to be a day off but too much work to get done for PLM World... sigh,negative Taking 40 underpriveledged kids to the circus 2moro. BIG day planned & I still aint feeling 100% so nervous right now..,negative " Plus you guys have IceTV, which I REALLY miss from living there.",negative "But now talking about today, Oh my GODNESS! Problems, problems, problems. about love, money, math, parents.....that`s enough, isn`****?",negative Neil just picked me up for the show. My tailights out cause of heartless hit and run.,negative I have just been to see the Jonas Brothers 3D movie with was funny NO ONE else was there hahah can`t... http://tinyurl.com/magcwo,positive Don`t really wanna go school on Monday to be honest,negative Off work in half an hour. Getting an MRI after that. Yay me,positive Does anyone know how to scale a pic down I`m trying to change my pic but all my pics r 2 big n I keep cropping them...HELP,negative i hav a bet to get a 6 pack in 35 days...im on day 3..it sux,negative "oh no, i need new work shoes...i broke this one!",negative Maybe something`s just wrong with my phone...it`s still not working,negative I can`t direct message you for my free lunch,negative Up was sooo gooooood. Wood ranch bbq time! Dian deng pao.,positive "My tooth is bloody killing, not sure I can wait until next week to get it fixed",neutral lots of Reqs today.... no fun,negative I want to get super pretty and i want a cig,neutral " just finished mine, some parts were remarkably difficult cramming kanji now!",negative "ashley tisdale , i mean . cuz shes in berlin on 6th june and i`m not gonna be there . i wanna start cryin right now :/ ashley pick me up",negative I raced her once. I totally lost RIP http://tinyurl.com/lhgca8,negative "I need to go to ATL, mainly just to go to Ikea. The stuff I want isn`t available online.",neutral I was going to but I`m stuck with it as I seem to have misplaced my remote It`s extra bad tonight as well :|,negative "@_iDANCE19 well yes lol .. i had a chat with them earlier , there just not willing to learn anything else",neutral Momentum works! But Jeff will have a hard time from 42nd.,negative wanted to go to the club...dancing;)..but now i�m tired anyways i have to go to work tomorrow!,negative Madly in love with The Row..wishing i had money,positive i feel like ****,negative "Spent the entire morning in a meeting w/ a vendor, and my boss was not happy w/ them. Lots of fun. I had other plans for my morning",neutral This Water Horse movie is totally making me want to go to Scotland. I want a water horse lol,neutral it`s not sooo noticable it depends on how you look at it...but I know it`s there and now my iPod isn`t perfect,negative you can still stay if you want to!,neutral if its too hard go to ur guy peicing person and he shoud change it cause mine be hard to change to,negative Anyone want to stop by Carl`s Jr and bring me a chicken club? Can barely walk...,negative texting my friends and being bored... gosh i hate rain!!,negative I think i may have found my next apartment. Just one downfall.,neutral DAM i wish cElEbs cOuld frikken fOLLow baaaaaaaaaaackkkkkkkk,negative I don`t know how to use this,neutral " nm. dang, you on NOW but i gotta bounce in like 4 minutes i`m just chilling. the usual.",positive " *reads phone book* Hugh Clancy, Hugh Claments...Nope, no Hugh Clap. Poor Holly, though she`ll grab pity votes like a shark.",negative The pool is just not fun without Tim in it...,negative thanks timmy. turns out he has strep and a high fever.,positive Ugh.. this sucks.,negative #3wordsaftersex I haven`t started,neutral where`s my new ,neutral " I refuse to get excited as I don`t want to be let down if it happens, as long as it`s not between June 11 - 28 or I`d die",negative i wish you still loved me,positive 'Up' is all sold out!!,neutral I am very sad because I have gone on the show McFly fan I am of them!,negative is hitting the streets. 40 hours living with Lexington`s homeless. No food...no bed...no problem. No Facebook or Twitter... Pray for us.,negative ohh my tooth is hurts ohh im sad it very hurts,negative I wish I couldn`t wrap my head around it Hopefully it`ll wake up some people that say/think 'racism doesn`t exist anymore',positive the classes with my students are over gonna miss them...,negative _Cochran Hi Corey.. just saw your reply now.. here it is 5:30PM .. an I have a long night coming...,neutral " how fun!! I like the beach, but I tend to get really dark fast.",positive " lol, I`ve just realised that i`ve been sending messages that were meant to be to you, to a page that doesn`t exist",neutral "Alexxx Im gona miss you today. Im so sad, noooooooo",negative OMG..5 days till 1st state exam!,neutral "Dlukasrossi Lukas- your amazing wife, her updates are locked! Hard to convince people to follow protected profiles,",positive I wish I was laying in the sand listening to the waves crash against the shore!!!,positive "is chilled out tonite, so cannot spew venom or write funny. Seems like these are the only 2 styles she has",neutral i felt so sorry for her. some people are being really harsh about her cos she was given a 2nd chance,negative "Today, i did`t have lunch, cuz wel i embarrass my self with all 'school' ok, FINAL TESTS and FINAL YEAR aaaaa! thanx God 4 That friends!",negative oops too late,negative _assassin We are soooo sorry We love kitties and know how much they become a part of you.,neutral yay that was good umm reggie perrin next.. oh who cares no1`s watching bbc1 lol,positive "trying to straighten my hair, but it`s too effing hot in here. also, i need food",negative "_merchant I agree, but teenage daughter will be spending my money on the movie of their concert this week.",neutral Shelf from Ikea fell off the wall. damage done...about $78.95 worth. Or at least thats my estimate.,negative ": Aww, that sux! _x3: Eeek for Airline charges!!! (****)",negative " don`t 4get Gina Thomas! ( the things u do, keep artist running from U) she`s a corrections officer in Jersey now",neutral Ugggh. Its so nice out! I don`t want to be working with back-up dancers.,neutral you know what it is to see people you love most in his country and could not get closer?,positive "Need to dye my hair, can see a slight hint of ginger",neutral my stomach is bleh!,negative get well soon!,positive Is going to miss seeing everyone all the time,negative dont wanna work tonight,negative That`s exactly why I prefer to give money and play outside the house. Stupid Internet connection always ruining my instances!!!! #wow,neutral Laura elle s`en fou elle don`t like the french fans,negative "Every time it rains, I see at least 1 ambulance",negative Having asthma issues today. BAH!,negative Screen On The Green started yesterday!!!ahhh! i missed it!,negative its friday & every1 has plans but me..my mom is laser tagging w/ friends(haha)My brother is out..my sister and dad r working me-bf=alone,neutral _x butbutbuttt he replied to you loads,neutral Its so hard letting her go and seeing her cry.,negative This is not a happy tweet,negative " ROFL Even if I kept insurance and payments under $300, Im still like.. meh. Good thing I applied for a day job pasy $2888mo",positive wishing i could be in s�o paulo for the show but fortunately i went to the brasilia one! haha,positive those aren`t even the old dolls...they are the new ones that look like sailor moon!,neutral where are ya headin to for your family vaca? i hope the paparazzi leave you alone,neutral Man i cant belive that you did what you did? Everything does not look as good as it is..,negative watching Jon & Kate plus 8..can`t believe they`re divorcing,negative Last session of the day http://twitpic.com/67ezh,neutral Now I feel left out... All alone in AZ...lol,neutral "someone take care of me, im so sick",negative im sorry,negative Hey! It`s so funny - I stopped to get a coffee on the way in and spilt half of it in the car!,positive producing the 6 with then anchoring... and a sad goodbye to Miss Lynne Ashminov we will miss you!,negative Santana - Maria Maria (The Wraith) ? http://blip.fm/~7a10a,neutral Sulking at home while it rained was poor strategy. Now i`m watching the sun shine from a desk in the Robarts reference room.,negative "Back from the gym, just checkin` email. Gonna go watch an old movie or something. It`s a little cool out to sit outside and read!",neutral " As much as we would love that, it is hard to make ends meet up here ... with the job situations and all...",neutral Addictive isn`****. Biz could definately be better! Folks have just slowed down on getting their done.,neutral can u believe the architect who planned a tar-black promenade in this small town won an international prize?and everyone who walks & jogs,positive Sick daddy send prayer his way,negative "Laura`s gone for the weekend, I miss her already!",negative Is leaving Utah today Super Sad Face,negative " Good god, no. You can fit very few swear words into 140 characters",negative Noooo! Poor SE,negative I wish GM stock would turn around at 80 cents a share I would be willing to buy some...if I knew it would do something,positive R.i.p. to my lil sis`s cousins babyfather Jimmy aka GemStar,negative argh! color me jealous! That rain I asked for the other day still hasn`t gone away,negative " , Just read an article that buying IP`s doesn`t necessary mean to get developement teams . Does that mean ?",neutral People at work are stressing me out.,negative "2.5 years here & left Dell OKC for the last time. And being the geeky girl I am, I waited to cry until I got in my car. Love you all!",positive Goin to work....,neutral can`t you write a song without your guitar? i thought you could look for something to do!,neutral Sittin through this boring **** conference call... Then i get to go home n nap *{missin alot }*,negative Omg i just seen the sun and the moon in the same place this disproves my theory that they are the same person,negative " Boo, on both counts.",neutral TODAy SUCKs - kisskass19: �you and katey broke up?! Yah Kate Broke up with me It�s been awful nd Vodkas... http://tumblr.com/xkx1wgl8r,negative This week has been so lonely without gossip girl xoxo,negative Me too. I found out about it a little late and couldn`t afford it,negative that sucks. But woot for Misha.,neutral "It`s hot. I could turn on the A/C, but I`m trying to be green for as long as I can stand it Right now I`m just a little red and shiny.",neutral heyy i have a sis of 1 year with 5 months and still she don t want to walk..,negative so cool! if only i could call! my phone won`t let me calll the number!,positive didn`t know you were on twitter! Coming to the show tomorrow?? Lorraine can`t make it,neutral So sad you didn`t day Hello to me ,negative I hate cottage cheese. I even got some fancy stuff last weekend with lemon and berries...I could only eat half of it.,negative _jg hahaha i don`t owe you anything; now you owe me a red LOL te amo idiot hahaha te veo ahasta el lunes,positive I have to work tonight But I get my paycheck!,neutral I tired today I think I am gonna take a nap before our friends come over tonight....I miss him and wish he was off restriction already...,negative you could say that. I left it in VT and have been Blackberryless since Tuesday Night. I`m lost,negative " Lmao, when I was camping, the water in the shower was well water and just smelt nasty",negative My apologies for the very impersonal #FF. Swamped today All great people and great follows though. You can`t go wrong with those folks!,neutral awww i`ve lost a follower i fail,negative in science class right now... urgh... stupid project.. don`t wanna go to track after school! too tired! lol,negative i can`t believe that you guys are gonna stay just one day here in Rio de Janeiro again,neutral i hate feeling like this,negative awww don`t be sad we`ll download a copy for you!,positive good 1km visible shot of TD one shows total decoupling of the low and mid level centers....this system is DEAD!! Waiting for the next one,negative awwwh - i`m sorry i hope you fell better - watch a film ?,neutral Ohhhhh Barcalona. Please dont ruin this #bgt,positive what!!!???? where are u guys going!?,neutral My daddy left to go back home to Texas i will c him hopefully n the next two months,positive yea he said brooke`s gonna come over to record today! !,neutral Gained 3lbs wish I could afford something other than top ramen... If only I had a job...,negative my monitor won`t turn on. This can only be the work of my mother.,negative Hey it`s that old writing avoidance Write 1 continuous flow non stop 4 10 mins=trick I use 2 loosen up gremlins!,neutral I dint dump anyone. It`s always me who gets dumped and blamed. That`s why I don`t believe in relationships. #twpp,negative you were great. just awesome. i was crying cuz i wanted to be there so bad,neutral " won`t be able to manage 3 nights babe, have lil ones depending on me here!! ****",neutral "gotta buy the second season of ghost whisperer now, but noo moneyy",negative #BGT ooooh tooo weird for me,negative just got my first lesson in when rain meets my white shirt if one more man tells me they like my bra on more time! smh,neutral aww bless haha your cute Tom,positive Last Late Late with Pat Kenny! Bless,neutral "Why are tea pitcher things so hard to find? I haven`t seen any here, and I`ve only found this http://tiny.cc/vynk5 online. Ugly.",negative " I don;t know how they interact. I`m getting better with the pain, though. I want to give my poor liver a break.",neutral No blood drives in my area. I`ll keep looking.,neutral I try soo hard toget what I want.. & I always end up having a goose egg..,negative Getting one of the lil GEM`s ears REpierced after work today- definitely dreading it,negative I`m like so upset with you.. haha.. you never told me the 411..,neutral ItS fRiDaY... I cAn`T wAiT tO bE dOnE wItH wOrK!!! Stuck here till 11,negative It`s car crash tv at it`s worst.,negative "Maybe I was wrong, this week could have stayed good, but it didn`t",negative that`s bad as it affects all the languages that run on the JVM. Too bad!,negative "At tweetup loc, but don`t recognize anyone am outside in turquoise shirt. Please see me! #g4c09",neutral http://twitpic.com/67f8o - Making the treck from lafayette to batonrouge solo.,neutral http://twitpic.com/67f8q - This is making me sad,negative "Ohhh me, i am rather bored. How can a friday night be soo boring!",negative Oh dear #bgt,neutral I`m bummed that the contest is only for the 48 states What about Hawaii??,negative happy birthday man! my ride to the wedding i`ll see you guys soon though. you play here JULY 27th!,positive #bgt Can`t watch anymore,negative lol seriously. fail. ::sigh::,negative no not at all. I MISS GIRLFRIENDS!!!! i have all the seasons.,negative bitter? why? *hug* ****,neutral " Thanks hun! I`m wearing my new goldmine e/s and big false lashes, but it doesn`t show!",neutral Ohh.. #twpp is falling silent.. I was waiting to track ur US version.. Next time maybe.. Btw sunny california sounds good,positive Sucky day so far hope it gets better,neutral "Gonna go round up some DVDs to sell... I will miss them, but I need money!",negative Traffic is down to a crawl on I-94 right now.,negative Family...friend... It`s good for the industry i plan on going into...Far FAR away from Ohio I hate it here.,neutral ERRG I cant believe that i am not working at all next week i think its time to move on from Chick fil A,negative "Too much food at today`s company gill out, want to go home and lay in the sun. Instead here until dark, probably",neutral http://twitpic.com/67fcj - what i have to resort to wearing today cause i haven`t finished my laundry. lol.,positive " meh, i feel fine now, it was crazy 10 minute sickness session, but now i`m hungry again",negative Not to mention hw fat ima get frm wrk n here.,negative you okay bby?,neutral Well I asked you a few days ago and you said money was the only thing holding you back Saturday or something,neutral yep. gotta go man! i`ll ttyl . . . eventually . . . sometime . . . in the future . . . hopefully . . . soon. ~ ~ ~,positive i want to see you on tour!,neutral Ugh..just starting another 2 hours of behind the wheel for drivers ed,negative "Meeting went well last night.They shot promo to air this weekend on MTV. i tried to hide but I was too close, I think they caught me.",neutral i don`t know what lender it was? yea these people definitely sucked butt toes. NOT friendly or helpful.,negative " Yes, its a common thing. Don`t you remember? I promised you and Nic i wouldn`t stress online Clearly not kept",neutral You are right. If you ordered a static IP it should have been set up. I apologize if it was not,neutral Having a boo-hoo day. Things just suck today,negative : cool that you liked germany and the awards! i saw you on TV cause i couldn`t come to the comet and see you live xoxo,positive "gawww, why is facebook being so slow?",negative im watching tv at home wishing i could get a chicken shish delivered but not go enough pennies,neutral _dave meany,neutral nope but the T1i looks super sweet!,positive I`m terrified about the surgery next week,negative I cant stand summer fever (for me) and when the weather gets really humid lol,negative " We don`t feel too comfortable using it. It`s not awful, but pretty icky. Scurrying to find a deal...",negative "I don`t think that im feeling too well. all the sudden, im tired but scared to fall asleep cuz I know I will wake up sick.",negative "And why do they think 'how much they want it' is a factor? I really want to be 19 and fit again, but that`s just not going to happen",negative "_0407 all over the place it was boo, dual voice challenge was too challenging",neutral I want to go to the pub. Boooo.,negative " ah, I misunderstood your message. but really dislike the F word in the url good luck with the march",neutral i think i have mine in hangers in the closet,neutral Apparently it`s 21 degrees in Kilkenny now! And some comedy would be a great remedy to my boredom! Why the hell did I leave Kilkenny!?,negative What is everyone saying about the supposed **** pics of Matt Striker? Hope he doesn``t get in trouble,positive "So much for having a fun day off at the Brewer game... at home, sick",neutral Watching Jeremy assemble jr`s new radio flyer bike!!! Jr is sick with 100 degree fever taking a nap. This will cheer him up though!,negative I made this huge revelation as I was doing the dishes( that everyone left for me) and now I totally forgot it. I hate when that happens.,negative graduation next sunday.. im going to miss my class,negative !! I miss you too.,negative on youtube watching taylor on the today show wish i was there !,positive what I said! I`ll have to think about it and try again!,neutral Im in so deep its disgusting. I would even take a LITTLE help. BUt alas i sense it will never happen . . .,negative me to mi sausage,neutral " Aw, thanks. Slowly getting over it. Yep, he tweaked his knee late in the third. Basically stood still for the last 2 games.",positive "had to pause tv, now i`m 10 minutes behind on BGT",neutral ROFL.. okay I dont know. but Kristin still isnt here,neutral public bathrooms,neutral "Killed a pigeon today Thought it was going to move out the way of the car.. next thing I know, BANG feathers in the rear view mirror RIP",negative Out with the guys playing 10 pin & doing Mexican! Great combo! My bowling was not so good though I blame it on my previous broken arm!!,neutral I love #polaroid - such a shame they don`t make the film for it anymore,neutral being LAME and not in deland with his favorite people,negative off to Sacto to take babies to kennel,neutral " i did dat 1 time & my boss text me saying, 'tweet me n my office after dis tweeting is ova!' i havent dun it since.",neutral "_Day26 awww man, its nott",neutral Poor little MBA is on fire again,negative " sorry Demi, just read post that you can attend BGT. Im sure your support for SB has helped tho a world without paps PLZZ",negative " U were great, as always. But, can`t we do an east Germany on noko? Or at least provoke them & then go in 4 the kill.",positive Demi is a super girl but she don`t like the french fans,neutral Staying after school today,neutral I don`t have the app that does it,neutral Oh no!!!!! It`s raining on our Sea World parade http://yfrog.com/0wvnpj,negative "oooh, sunshine! A patch of sunshine! And it will be gone by the time I leave work and replaced with rain. /vent",neutral YOU SHOULD TOUR!! *lol* I live all the way out in Tennessee! :-P jk. How would you do that?,neutral is very angrrry! my FB account just got deleted- WTF??? all my poems I have ever written are on there,negative dammit. I need new cupcake tins,negative lol exams i didn`t go to mcast or other school i finished form 5 and that`s it soo disappointed in myself,negative Yeah we actually went in the room they were at. I just didn`t look under the counter where they were,neutral ... lunch is no fun when you have nothing to eat.,negative Oh noes .... macbook hard disk has just died,negative "my cat just fell off my bed lmfao, bless her. she got a fright ****",neutral wow i love how we have no headache medicine in this house.,negative thinks someone may have keyed her car. Big scratches on the hood.,negative The stuff I got was precariously close to ricotta cheese. It didn`t help.,neutral "i feel like i`m quarantined everywhere i go... pinkeye, go away already!",negative It does! Lol but i have none,positive I wish the photos on your site were bigger,negative Boooo Animal collective is already sold out. Guess I`ll be missing that show,negative lol exams i didn`t go to mcast or other school i finished form 5 and that`s it soo disappointed in myself,negative i`ll do whatev but i dont have anything to wear,neutral " you can have the sun too. It all sucks, especially for my pale whiteman skin. I can`t stop sneezing, and I blame you.",negative Finishing up my last Friday at Olive Crest,neutral Just got done working out....relaxing than off to work,positive Oh I know. For a while they cancelled the 5pm Oxford to Paddington every Friday evening because of staff shortages,neutral They don`t do car audio,neutral I want an iPhone <33333,positive maybe going to the movies later? ik ****,neutral Baby just left gonna get ready (again) and I`m leavin` Chilis = Full -_-,neutral "Sadly, the time has come to put my mom in a home",negative the following week would be better - I`ll be gone next week,positive arrg - i`ve been trying to upload my picture...darn thing won`t let me,negative Oh.... great. I think I`m getting sick.,neutral No tonight ,neutral my monday starts on friday but @ least I only work 4 days a week (long days),neutral - I used to have NKOTB sleeping bag too!! I don`t know where it is now,neutral no class the next two days...but work everyday from today til next wednesday so sad,negative Look at how far away I`ve gone... locked away in a room trying to work in silence and yet... constant 'urgent' emails and IM`s persist,neutral " that`s me right now, all I can do is stare at everyone else working on thier laptops",neutral no boby will not talk 2 me,neutral you got it all done?? even the labs? thats all i have left to do. and i cant figure it out. FML,negative she`s not coming to detroit only grand rapids in october...,neutral That is really sad,negative just when i get the music to start playing..i clicked 'home',neutral Raining again,neutral http://bit.ly/GQdbD one of the saddest songs I`ve ever heard,negative Or maybe its just us ....,neutral it wouldnt let me vote yesterday but i made up for it today. i really hope u win cause everyone knows u deserve it =D,positive Wish my headache/almost migraine would go away!,neutral wish it wasn`t raining,positive http://twitpic.com/66st1 - please let me freee... I can`t watch you **** for much loongerrr!,neutral "Hey my twitter friends, tho very few!!!!",neutral http://twitpic.com/67fue - My formerly pretty car,neutral @ it hurts me that my sister has so much potential and she isnt using any of it what a waste of God-given talent.,neutral Ugh. Waiting for a visitors pass to get on post. taking FOREVER!,negative yeah... i guess my password was also changed... i was not able to login my FB cahnge my pw again ...ufff,neutral Too busy at work today to trash the cubes of vacationing team members,neutral I`m hungry wife is at a Bodyshop Party and is bringing a takeaway home with her - how much longer will the party go on?,neutral reaaaallly bored,negative Finally get to lay down for a bit i have a major headache,negative Stu Lantz is awesome! I miss Chick Hearn tho,neutral I hate Windows. I miss my lovely Ubuntu I`m such a nerd haha,neutral ok. lol. i miss you too. i hope your cramps get better. i know how painful they can be.,neutral Awwwwwwww man my baby dried up.,negative ; Another friday night cancel. probably movies with just Ashley.,neutral This heartburn may be the death of me.,negative "_**** awww, that sucks",negative Im sad i cant go. it makes me sad,negative _assassin sucks about your cat... hope you guys feel better,neutral aw it was so sad shes too cute!,neutral Eww its gross here & a lady keeps looking at me weird ha ha but another smiled & asked me if i was in their company..me in the army? LOL,neutral "Gonna miss you Nanna & Bampa, She going to the lake disdrict ): Omg !! got disney channel. Miss you baby matt Love you x Will do mitchel",neutral Sick......and no it`s not the swine flu atleast I hope not,negative -- That`s got to be hard. My parents have been apart most of their marriage For 6 months this year t &I will be 10K mi apart,negative "oh dear, they selected the worst bit for highlight for soprano guy",negative I get the feeling is going to make me wait until I get home to tell me I`m denied vittles from BWW.,neutral My plans for the weekend include working on a paper and driving my guy 2 the airport. Won`t see him for 3 wks.,neutral Whaaaat a strong rain just came over us here in Santa Clara. I wish I could sleep but I got to attend to an important meeting,negative Sooo the Children`s Museum was closed for a fund raiser when we got there. annoying,negative I`m trying to convince to wait a bit to see Up! as well. She doesn`t want to see it with me,neutral " to be fair, she was asking about mktg cd`s, etc, but I suggested more and she never even emailed back.",negative " un cross them please..I was planning on buying a lambo this summer, next stop,, pitsvillle baby...=people carrier",neutral am bored out of my skull. i have got to get a job. this SUCKS. i need entertainment. /grumbles,negative Sunburnt Gutted! Hope it`s faded by tmw!,negative is enough time!! (if i get into VIP!) but i know that doesn`t make up for it at least they`ll have each other!,neutral You can`t even gift money away these days. re: http://ff.im/3lqUx,neutral " ?? Sorry you posted the vid again, but it won`t load for me...",negative "I can`t go out when my heart is home sick even if it is my bday, family health comes 1st",neutral Oh no!,negative "Need to get an adjustment, neck is all out of whack",neutral _B_Judah i am too old for Vegas,neutral "poor me, JUST going to nap",negative me too,neutral am sitting in the library with eyes half closed cause havent slept in a while coz of exams,neutral can`t find her favorite Nike shorts,neutral " arnold, california. aka the best place ever...wish you could come with!!!",positive _law_rence & WHY?! my head feels like the surface of the sun underneath a beaver pelt.,negative YA I JUST GOT A TWITT FROM SOMEBODY SAYIN IT LOOKS LIKE ITS GONNA RAIN OUT HERE ON THE WEST COAST..I AINT BEEN OUTSIDE YET.,neutral "But anywho, I just got in and out of the pool within like 30 minutes because it`s about to start storming",positive Oh I`ve got that one & the stp x step one on VHS. Tried connecting our video to harddrive to copy to DVD but didnt work,neutral Guus`s last game 2moz,neutral put a pot of eggs on the stove to boil..and forgot about them..then remembered them 45 min later! wonder if they`ll still b good,neutral bad mood and i dont feel good. too bad no one cares,negative Ouuchh! I hurt my index finger!! ahhhh,negative Another day @ Casino de Montreal,neutral "ftsk (L) haven`t listened to them in a while. so **** pissed off my with so called `friends`, can`t wait to leave this **** school",negative Stressed I want prom to be perfect for me & my babe and **** aint looking to good right now!,negative " Can`t go out this weekend, 12 hours of exams next week prevent it Got my uni summerball next Sat though, should be good!",neutral i cant,neutral TODAY IS A GOOD DAY BUT ITS COLD,neutral I want to watch the movie 'Up' but no one wants to watch it with me,negative Sticks and stones may break my bones...but words will hurt forever.,negative I`m really full and I feel sick,negative I keep pulling out my knitting at my desk and then putting it back. Not good! Not good! T-minus 15 minutes till release........,negative im sorry i wish that i was there instead (it would give you a good excuse to get away from him) hehe...i love you <3,neutral im riding the highs and lows of moods now.... chores blow,neutral this is sooo crazy i have fever..,negative " Oh, I`m jealous (how surprising)",neutral " Awwwh. Sorry! We`ll be glad when you`re closer to us, though!",neutral Okay. I`m all out of ideas,neutral i had a blast at the sale today! had one pair of cords mis sized tho but still worth it! might come back tomorrow! thankssss,positive " Sadly, all I have is the Stanley Steemer 800 number.",negative "Trying to decide on a movie with the friends.. not going to well! lol :p No bible study 2nite, which means ****-day cake buy my own??",negative saddest celeb story of the week http://bit.ly/h09Ph,negative Just finished curling her hair!!!! And now has to finish getting ready but doesn`t have a ribbon to put in her hair,neutral Holidays are now over - not fair!!,negative i`m gonna miss eddy if we`re half the country apart,negative Not going to the dance recital and now i feel like a piece of **** cuz it cost so much money,negative What`s all your fault?,neutral "****, I cut my finger!",negative no they didn`t!,neutral " Think you should do a tour in England, we dont got to see any aweomse people !!",negative woken up by mum. work,neutral Stupid Twitter - now I`m faceless ...,negative hate u.... I have 2 wait one week to see it cuz here (Puerto Rico) is still coming soon....,negative Right here! Army Wife in Germany! I can`t STAND that I cannot be there this summer!,negative you stopped followin me?,neutral i wish i could but it would cost too much to call you all the way from the UK,negative have an extra Justin Rutledge ticket for the Mod Club tonight,neutral It`s so not like me I`m in the middle of coordinating a 3-point move: stuff from IL --> old NYC apt + all stuff --> new apt.,neutral "Needs to `unfollow` some tweeps, its not that I dislike you but I can`t keep up with you tweeting literally every 2 minutes! Sorry",negative I can`t believe you tweeted that. It was our special moment,negative Wow. is constantly ranting about his love for Genghis Grill too. Never been there; not here in Colorado.,positive rushing to sitter to pick up my 103F-fevered preschooler,neutral i can`t i can`t i can`t i`m sad.... i`m from venezuela!,negative I swear its so hot I dont want to leave my house Is it hot where your at?,negative yes! My co-workers don`t go to bars with me,neutral " It`s all over now...now I have to go talk to people in Melrose...cashier, registrar, etc. All those unfun places",neutral "3OH!3 - Rich man is amazing, really can`t be bothered for school on Monday",positive went to the dmv today.....some things never change,negative " hmm sorry, I went mia there",negative Just got back from school! Ugh I don`t want to go to the dance tonight,negative Oh so nooooowwww youre too busy for me...dam I see how it is! How long we known each other?!?!?,negative "ouch, my back. I`m sick of having a pamela anderson esque chest",negative everyones just set to 'Away' on msn.. nobody to talk to :\,negative " That was my entire week!! I didn`t get to design once while at my GRAPHIC DESIGN job, only at home doing freelance. Sad.",negative i tried calling work 5 times and they wont answer,negative why you never answer me.. wath i say to you,negative " Hi there. I agree! Small children should be running about happy, not breaking down in tears",positive i want one so bad get one for me ?? (:,positive "wow, i broke my toe today on a stupid piece of concrete! LAME! job searching then sight seeing with Brittany.",negative " Not married any more! Silly man! That was done long ago, you do read my tweets! Barely escaped w/out paying him alimony!",negative aww sweetie you could always take a break and read or write something happier that`ll make you feel better,positive Now standing because my tailbone is killing me,negative the kid that got a second chance shudnt have. mowgli didnt. gutted,negative does not want to go to sixth period.,neutral "oh yes, the Cavs win game5, now onto game6. it`s still danger, they HAVE to win this one either, it`s no shot for the championship",neutral ughh feel rubbish,negative deff workin this weekened,neutral "****, I never knew I could miss my phone so much for 4 hours till they told me I won`t have it back till then",negative "playing with Zeke, he`s leaving today",neutral " sold out in 6 stores, i don`t think so",neutral Just finished taking world geograhy final!!! I think I did bad!!!!,negative I`m bummed to miss you. Hope you enjoy your writing conf. tho!,negative i know its such a shame i think they`ve got a good chance & i hope they do coz they are different aren`t they & great :]!,neutral There`s Only One Thing I Hate About Friends And Dats When They Move Skl They Forget About Yuu,negative I`m all scared and bruised.,negative My throat is on fire,neutral I am sucking with the abbreviation today. Sorry My sentences look like my eight year old is typing them. lol,neutral "yeahh, uhhh, not so sure if i`m feeling the new jonas songs just yet",neutral " I had it! On my itunes, but then I lost all my songs.",neutral "Its official, I`m having the worst day. I called it a mile away",negative Last scheduled corn dog oc shift,neutral Weekend looks sloppy Looking forward to a great week with great customers!,positive i`m sickk ... tomorrow will be a disaster if i don`t get better.,negative " they did,",neutral Its so obvious Holly will go thru on the public vote straight away.. SOOO obvious. Then Aidan and Greg for judges but neither should go,neutral im depressed on this pretty day Everyone either is doing something or CAN`T...bleh -.-,negative " Ya, it was pretty bad. Not sure when I will get to go visit. We have been super busy lately.",negative head hurts and I feel sick and I have to go to work tomorrow,negative " awww, that sucks But they`re so awesome when you get one, all squeeky and happy. I only have one left now though",neutral _Carroll i want a marty mcflyy t-shirt.,neutral " http://twitpic.com/5s5f9 - Joe had the same shirt in the concer here, in Chilee! hahaha Big rob wasn`t here",neutral Why?,neutral that breaks my heart,negative not,neutral #bgt Will Holly take being paraded on stage again for potential rejection?,neutral "WFD: Lasagna. Still 45 minutes to go, so hungry now.",neutral ummmm i have no idea what im doing but my friend is pissed off at me now and i dont know why she hates me so much I NEED HELP BRITNEY plz,negative Would like some Nutella. None to be had,negative " ur welcome sweetie . Anytime . I need to find a way to get more followers , I don`t have many",positive in edinburgh. just had a chinese yum! better take wee haggis out hes cryin at me dunno y tho xox,neutral " it`s so sad, i`d love to talk to you but i live in the uk can`t wait for the new album, please say hi to me ****",neutral " Re: SWA & Pets - Good news for owners, bad news for people w/ allergies who needed to fly for less $$. Sad for many I know.",neutral " GAAAAAAASP I didn`t know it will be the final one!! Sad, I`ve been reading those books for years",negative Work till 6..then dreadful tv shopping cause mine broke,negative Ich will auch zu Pinkpop,neutral I already miss my Mohawk.,negative _pollard I have no denial for this because it is the **** truth,positive has a good heart... or so says the doctor. Except that the doctor won`t be in until Tuesday afternoon to put that in writing....,neutral " nooo... as a font connoisseur i can totally relate dude, my heart goes out to you",negative I know. There`s no reason for any of that.,neutral " well sadly I live in the most boring city in the USA, so there is nothing to do here.",negative "Cant believe Venus lost. A real shame. Smh. I think im getting sick Had such a **** week, doesnt look like the wknd is gona be better!",negative ME TOO UGH,neutral " man those people are hard to reach, I`ve been stalking H.R.",negative " HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I love it!!! No, actually, I have been having mad cravings lately though",positive It`s raining at seaworld,neutral I know - no probs. The driving bit always gets to me this time of the ac. year Which bit of sea are you going to? Aber?,neutral "Just got home, no rosie surprise of smiles hugs & kisses waiting for me.",positive Almost 2 more hours then i`m out of work. Time couldn`t go by any slower.,neutral my baby man is 4 years old a week today he`s growing up too fast.....,neutral " Speaking of fish, our company fish just died RIP Julio",negative People eight years my junior can`t understand most of my references,neutral I have to go to Spanish mass on Sunday And then write a couple of papers. Boo.,neutral R.I.P little bird that flew into my window snapping his neck,negative i have no phone whatchu doing tonight sucka. no dane cook she sold the tickets. lamee.,negative _blehh where i do not see you steff what time are you on it ?.,neutral yes dear.... ... I`m opff bbl8r,neutral i wlda seen it wit you! dummyhead.,negative i got stung. by a bee.,negative no water park today? made me jealous looking at that pic,negative A long and stressful day coming up tomorrow. Have to write responses to EOI; doing a colleagues job,negative i have so much homework i think i am going to hide in a corner and cry.,negative I`ve already been cleaning for over an hour!!! So much more http://twitpic.com/67gzx,neutral Got that right! And i know when I found out she wasn`t coming i cried! It really sucks but Im still happy she headlining now!,neutral "AAAAARRRRGGGHHH! there is a huge spider in the towel pile, *cries* glad Kerbear isn`t here sorry mum cant bring the rest in",negative I`ve been readin your last few twitts. I hope your ok,positive " Awe Man, I hope someone turns it in",positive that`s the worst dream ever. weird to think all of those thoughts are in your subconscious.,negative " I`m having exactly the same day you are, man. Just buried over here #FollowFriday",negative I have had to yield my computer to the Webkinz Fan Club...,neutral " Aw, Kaelah I feel so bad for you. This sounds serious? Please get better soon. I admire you for still working hard and stuff.",neutral is feeling Fab today and missing my boo,neutral did your car get towed? Thats what happened to redgie`s car last time he went there another reason why i don`t like splashtown,neutral I can`t. I`m on my iPod and it doesn`t have IM,negative " I`m fine, I`ve just been trying to figure out the meaning behind this song, and I cant think of anything. urlm.in/cnmt",positive At least you made it,positive On runway 2 hours,neutral _Marie Wish I could make it too!!! I hate my commute sometimes,neutral #bgt It`s a shame that the Dreambears won`t get through,negative Lol...I am greedy. I`m craving Coldstone again.,neutral i know my mom is going up there monday with me to get it changed. i`m so upset,negative "just took my best friend of 13 years, How well you know Katie Outzen quiz and failed, how does that happen? its just so sad!",negative I always want to be perfect. That�s so hard cause I even know that it�s impossible. ...,negative i dont know,neutral nothin to do,neutral "Happy Friday Dance, no rain and I`m about outta here..till 2morrow I sat the saturday morning shift, but its still all good",positive Noooooo worst news ever today my tattoo artist is moving omg what am I going to do!?!?!?!?,negative fed up of pain now,negative I won`t leave you alone until you accept my appology,positive **** it. Totally gutted I decided not to go out tonight. Roni Size is DJing,negative " I bet you received lots of hit from that tweet; at work i cannot, wish i could",negative I`ma say you should smudge yourself before I start calling people given the malicious action we pulled the other night,negative How to get a $40 trumpet book - get caught in the rain with an $80 trumpet book ... oh dear NY,negative _fam lol it`s coming up too probably mid june early julyish???,neutral Broke the laptop again...,neutral yeah unfortuantley Sam hanks **** bowl that he like rolled along the floor got me out grr,negative just wants to hear his voice,neutral Don`t think you would be happy if you were...,positive wants to go back to charleston,neutral "Thats it, its the end. Tears for Fears vs Eric Prydz, DJ Hero http://bit.ly/2Hpbg4",neutral Im on my way to brookings,neutral "My grandpa just told me he feels useless. I said, 'Papa you`re in your 80`s, you just do what makes you happy', somehow I doubt it helped",neutral "Changing to work,.",neutral "Just finished her tennis match... Lost tho 6-3, 1-6, 4-6",neutral I went over the limit for actions per hour for twitter clients. i hate that limit.,negative "aidan, please",neutral " i wish i could sat but thats a super busy day sunday perhaps? playing football in dolores park too, youre welcome to come hang!",positive "Back at home,11 hours till work",neutral " Im 20 - believe me, I`ve tried! I`m just too ginger! Freckles join up on my face - that`s it! get it out a bottle cancer ...",negative " Im 20 - believe me, I`ve tried! I`m just too ginger! Freckles join up on my face - that`s it! get it out a bottle cancerfree",neutral Took a long nap...I feel like I should still be asleep,neutral "Hernia is hurting way more than usual tonight, no way I`m able to go out!",negative i need to get tickets though idk how that is gonna happen,neutral swoobs and swass.... why the hell is air not on TODAY when I am packing blech,negative oh @ work? poor boy,negative is so glad the weekend is here. Only one more week left of school with my kids.,positive " Yeah, I remember. *hugs*",positive i had navy blue under my black nailpolish for a while and i think it stained my nails a little..,neutral just doesn`t understand why this thing wont save my photos Defo uggo! lol,neutral No star replies to me,neutral "Someone just sent me a random phone pic of Asian cats (with the paws in the air like in sushi/Chinese restaurants), and I don`t know who",neutral : Oh its begun long before this!,neutral Listen to Back Around by ...love this song. Meet tomorrow ^.^ But we can�t go swimming Sorry,neutral "_caine I saw it, it made me sad",negative "#BGT DCD Seniors were good, but not good enough.",neutral " my favorite song is `Im standing here but you dont see me, i`d give it all for that to change` i dont know what its called",positive "@_dritan Dam you, I want an #android, stupid only rogers",negative should I still come? Its gonna be a while,neutral i don`t even want to go to the store to get ice cream. i wasted a cute outfit on... sitting on my **** on twitter!!,negative Guess this is a 24-48 hour maintenance.. I`m so sad I miss my friends,negative Dead gerbil,negative Smith/Amherst mini-reunion last night was fun- how i miss the old days,neutral "stomach cramps; sat in bed with a hot water bottle having some hot milk & toast, i feel like a wi girl again :`) minus the stomach cramps",negative I kno I kknow ... sigh... been on. but it sux,negative I am so tired!,negative 'And now my mom and her friend are drinking.. Greatt..',positive The Vogue model Miss Rachel is out Merh ...,neutral Me and mum are lost in grangemouth. Utter hilarity! Totally lost,neutral Umm..ok..just don`t start cats on fire.. ...promise,negative Ugh 3 more hours,neutral rofl,neutral More sunburn,negative My iPod headphones have gone kaput. Wanted to buy new ones. Should I buy some Bose instead then? Do they work with Apple?,negative types too fast for her own good. and has been craving pizza for 2+ wks. GAH i hate not having a job i want pizza! lmaoz why me?!,neutral _com Ohhh got it. It`s the 8830 I think I miss the Pistons I really hope Joe D cooks up something big!,neutral frame damage... car could be totalled,negative My logic to getting a short prom dress? Last year it was so freaking hot I was dying... Look at the weather... hahah just my luck,neutral "You know for a short week, it certainly dragged",negative So aparently my Out of Sight album sampler cd only has the video on it,neutral Had a totally chilled out day relaxing in the garden in the lovely weather. Shame I have to go to work tomorrow,neutral Traffic is horrific on 695..I jus wanna gt my dog,negative its ok mate I stayed in as well losers aren`t we,negative why go winchester when my sister doesnt go there any more! bad times.. x,negative yay but you missed naptime,neutral oh ok well im sendin lots of love ****,positive http://twitpic.com/67gwh - bwahahahahahahaha nice! I want a doggy,positive lol - thats 51p less ive got towards the cruise!!,neutral I shudder at the thought of what she was thinking she`d do with it if she`d managed to reclaim it...,neutral " bummer, bro, sorry to hear that",negative "`Whats your stand on **** marriage?` - me. `what the **** natalie, stop asking me these **** **** questions! Go get a job!` - dad.",negative u witch! im upstate in a **** hick dry county. so no alcohol or ethnic food. im crying.,negative but thats 7 weeks away Im sure we got by only tweeting at night before?,neutral "PKU meeting in London, ON all day today. One of my favorite PKUers Jessie not there. He has PKU and Leukemia and was in the hospital.",negative thanks! Will check next time I`m in Target. It`s over an hour away,neutral in San Jose. having good time w/ bros. Also helped dad edit next Holy Land brochure. wish I could go!,positive Just tried to sign up for but apparently Knoxville is not a big enough city Will Knox ever be on the list?,neutral But I really want a Sporebat pet.,neutral when I tried to go to her`s I got this message 'That page doesn`t exist! ',negative Almost time to say Good Bye to my twimulations. I`ll miss my tweeps,negative The 3d movie was amazing but a little to short i wanted more!!,positive " http://twitpic.com/5rylt - ur so lucky! there, the stage its so close of theem! here not i think we`re dangerous (?",neutral i hate going to work.,negative Being attacked with cola..... all sticky,negative I was waitin` so many new and good songs about the end but I didnt like it so much,neutral Sorry everybody! Apparently Twitter isn`t sending me my updates.,negative "First fail, cant tweet from phone. Oh how I love my work phone",neutral I am sitting at work watching the clock. It isn`t moving fast enough.,negative aww BBQ? that`s not fair all i had was chocolate,negative that`s sad. Trauma... Future serial killer...,negative " red top tabloids, build em up, knock em down",neutral thanks do the invite though,positive sorry to tweet about BGT but poor wonderful crazy weird Greg so not fair. the silly little girl is never going to cope. urgh. NOT FAIR.,negative Poor . The flowers are fornicating with HIS nose now. ,negative "Ugh I have a hedache; I may be cheap, but **** **** I still have class with how I roll",negative I wanna talk to Mitchel Mussoooooo,neutral nah is next week honey ma fault for confusin u,negative my eyes hurts..,negative me too! Yay he got in. And the other kid who cries a lot,neutral _Music I was not hugged,negative "two hours till our offer on the house expires no word yet! Come on people, sell us your house!!!!!!!!!!! #Parker #Colorado",neutral I miss you... come over and say bye before I leave!!,negative Bouta donate blood! Ahhhhh!,neutral My wedding next Thursday and I`m ill,negative Awww I wanted to see some more of Greg,neutral this day has beasted me.,negative <-----bored to death,negative Oh no! I just read they are going to do a remake of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Stop it hollywood-just stop!,negative " yeah i think it just depends on what you`re doing with it, but at least im getting it for free ill miss my sk though",neutral wants a new phone. ugh my b-day in 3 weeks ya`ll,neutral you guys didn`t say hi or answer my questions yesterday but nice songs.,positive MAKE ME ONE! I`m still craving shrimp,neutral oh no!! don`t be horrible lol no but she was a better singer even if she didn`t cry... don`t u think? she made me cry haha!,neutral "being re-admitted, at this stage for a three-night minimum with a hopeful tuesday discharge",neutral Craving munchkins so bad.,negative " what is I/O psy? I`m taking psy101 starting this Monday, not looking forward to going back to school but",negative just got home from the last day of school. graduation tomorrow.,neutral your right.... How was your trip,neutral " i hope that happens tomorrow, then ill be there ;) (Providing my dad gets better to take me )",positive " oh dear. that is terrible. however, moleskine notebooks rule. a lot.",negative " I know! they were running out though, Soph had to get a massive one...",positive wondering if anyone has seen my cell phone i cant find it anywhere,negative Stubbed my little toe this morning on my file cabinet ... and it`s turning black,negative i am SOOO mad...yesterday and today...SUCKED!!!so much!,negative my girl friend also dropped me,neutral Arg Exile still has that problem with Alt-Tabbing,negative " I have heard that about a lot of programs like that, we go to a large chain of learning centers, sorry for you!",negative Not by choice. I have to use it for that one project that never ends!,neutral Watching QI on Dave - still quite bored! Not even Adam Davis can cheer me up. And he`s quite funny.,neutral I still have another hour.,neutral but i love your haaaaair!,positive please?,positive ": Yeah, I fell asleep I`m sorry. No way in the world I was waking up @ 7am lol. I had to work @ 9am.",negative You`re the one getting married on me,neutral is cold and wished to go back to bed,positive Why does my boss have to come in today.....,negative Good luck tonight on the big finale show!,positive " as much as i love to be hopeful, i reckon the chances are minimal =P i`m never gonna get my cake and stuff",neutral my pic didn`t work,neutral My brother is planning on moving to vietnam and staying there forever..,neutral school and the guy i like was talking to the girl i cant stand at all!! ppl are just sooo...ughhhh!!,negative is missing Tampa,negative My hips are too wide to rock those mario Kart shorts why couldn i have the bone structure of a 12 year old boy?,neutral YOU`RE TELLING ME.,neutral "On my way to work, cant be bothered",positive I can understand the fear. I feel that way about many things. You really need motivation to overcome it. Mine was guilt,negative Got let go today,neutral Sick at home and so bored I want to get better already so I can enjoy being a college grad!,negative Hey every1! Do yesterday was my prom and it was the best. I wanna go back in time :] Ima miss every new picks up soon myspace.com/risound,neutral awesome! All deserved I`m sure. Miss the Crabs games,positive "weekend, bought Lost Odyssey, YAY ------- however, my 360 RROD`ed on me it`s the second time",neutral GREG NOOOOO DON LEAVE ME U SHUD HAVE GONE THROOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! im gonna find u restaurant don`t worry lol cry cry cry,negative lol must contribute to the destruction of language...awww,neutral " MY FAV. SONG IS UH...honestly, its rude for u to make us choose. lol I love `em all!",neutral " that was such a tease! I cant wait til Sunday!! but then after that, nothing until November oh well, i can wait!",neutral no southland this wk,neutral We don`t have either of those here.,neutral gotta go twitterers (?) my stupid sister wants to go on facebook oging to montreal 2morrow so i wont be on for a while! bye!! XoXox <33,negative _smith1 wats i got luck for u guys to beat la!! lol i would like to see this best wishes to the denver nuggets but my cavs are done,positive http://twitpic.com/67hvr - This picture is from last year freshman year how I miss thos days,negative Just had a horrible experience with a dentist. Had a crown made that doesn`t fit right and they won`t fix it or give back the money.,negative is not having a good day... I havent had a good week forreal!!,negative "****, my photo is gone!",neutral Yeah I replied!! I meant to take a photo of my drink but I was laaazy and didnt` x,neutral is off 2 bed. gon force the sandman 2 com do wot he do since it dont look like there`s gon be any partyin 2nyt,neutral I had 2 hoes .. now I have none,neutral " my location thing? Through ubertwitter...it has an option to include locations! Jon uses uber, but he has it off lol",neutral http://twitpic.com/67hw5 - Session almost over,neutral Ok the thunder is scaring me,negative _in_love aww me too!!! we miss you.,positive " oh, are we not doing that anymore?",neutral "Was late today, due to construction!!! tGif...",neutral Placed a $2 bet on a sure thing and lost. no more betting for me!,negative "'Your gonna miss this, Your gonna want this back, Your gonna wish these days hadn`t gone by so fast' So true I already miss this year",negative we`re getting another puppy ... not cool... really,negative we`re getting another puppy ... not cool... really,negative amason seems to think hamburger a-go-gos don`t get it till october! well now....,neutral woo hoo its friday!! ....wait.... i have to work at the cleaners tomorrow.,positive Jus got done swimming! Soon ima need to stay outta the sun,neutral omg kool. I`m not on the road,neutral I submitted my resume the same day and saw no answer back. Oh well...,negative Thanks for your definition of throwbie! Editors reviewed your entry and have decided to not publish it.,positive I soooo need to catch up on all this NEW stuff!! Going to the airport to fly home from VEGAS,neutral " thats it, rub it in that ur seeing morrissey! il just go and cry in the corner x",negative " I don`t know you, but you made me lose",neutral "I spent my whole dream cooking a delicious meal, but I woke up before I got to try it",neutral I trailed the streets of Sheffield and couldn`t find the pub! And all the numbers I had were landlines. How goes it?,neutral I need to relocate to the west coast.. This weather here is killin me!!!,negative Heading to a wedding,neutral sam and sean are teasing me saying they are gonna get wings without me,neutral its all over! no more high school,negative how about a new article on finding your YouTube channel stats in your Google Analytics account? Can`t find it,neutral Nnnnoooooo!!!! Just learned we`ve got a frost warning for tonight!,negative why you never answer me...,negative "What a day, 12 hours work But I`d really like my job, it`s fabulous :b",positive I am working my way through a bottle of Excedrin. Maybe we are twins.,neutral Under sooooo much stress lately,negative Gees can this week get anymore horrible....now i cant go to spain,negative " ur taking tease lessons from the guys! No fair LOL, oh well, we`ll wait as patiently as we can!",neutral so sad...sorry to hear that. She was a sweet dog.,negative I`m always the last one in the office....especially on Friday,neutral man i missed it!! Ive been waitn all day 4 u 2 giv the tix away & then whn im rappn up @ wrk u gav my tix away! Im sad!,negative me too,neutral is loving the half day! If only it wasn`t raining. Soccer Practice tonightt.,positive im pretty sure i miss watching 'Yo Gabba Gabba' with my niece,negative the dates of the hockey games were confused they`re next week,negative My Sharpie is running DANGERously low on ink,negative Facebook decided I`m annoying or abusive because I add lots of friends. At least I have no distractions from coursework now...,negative " I know, the suns not even up and ive been up for an hr. Tossa decided to sleep ON my side and cold nose me.",neutral Having a light depression. Just payed an extra bill from last years taxes... Must find a country with a tax that is lower than 56%,negative i guess you get loads of emails & people asking you stuff al the time but i seriously wonder if you ever read my comments x,negative at homee. bored plzz! someone txt me about doing something this weekend.,negative I hve a fat kink in my neck maybe someone handsome will massage it out later? we`ll see!,positive were playing at 7 @ club impact tomorrow! finally got shirts! woopity doo! i want a slurpeeee sooo bad right now,negative Doesn`t have to go to work tomorrow! Good times! Revision though,positive never does anything good school and rabbit it my life cycle dunno how to tune a giutar so i am stuffed,negative is it bad that I sort of want her to miss me? I know I will be missing her.,negative I`m so jealous! Wish I could join u. It`s so cold in LA right now.,negative My fingers hurt,negative I miss my daddy so much.,negative Excited bout going out 2nite but bummed cuz im da designated driver. So no drinking for Angie!,neutral " Wow, I`ve officially lost all faith in Britain, looks like our wishes weren`t met, sadly",negative just cried all the way through the final episode of ER... and the `previously on ER` documentary about it!,negative i`ve got really bad arthritus in my left hand. I cant use my thumb at all,negative hmmm Essense awards would be fun... but also pricy,positive u really don`t think so? maybe ur right....lol. btw what phone u using? think u told me b4...i might have an app for u,neutral is tired. 04:30 alarm setting will do that Off to bed as soon as my bloody iPhone Backup and Sync finishes.,negative "Hmm, had first pizza in ages and feel a bit sick now That`ll teach me!",neutral is sick and it doesn`t seem like i`m getting better,negative Im going bed i dnt feel well as always,negative " yes, actually, I am. When I`m home, moms does the laundry & I do the babysitting. She broke something that didn`t need 2 b fixed",neutral " missed you by 10 min, haha. went to sleep at 15 past, but had a major anxiety attack around 630 again. ugh. boo",negative I am finally on a roll... now time to stop. Is it weird when you love what you do?,neutral "man, i ain`t been without V`s presence in a minute...i feel like a lil kid with no momma",neutral _sounds bicycle? Sucks i cant ride with you,negative whew. did some more vacuuming. what a good time! You should vacuum.,positive " please nick, say happy birthday to me. my birthday was yesterday!",neutral WOW. My teacher just called me a skunk cuz of my hair,positive "wishes zak wuld trust me enough to give me bac my necklace i want it back, but he thinks i`ll cut with it..... http://plurk.com/p/x2qkb",neutral http://twitpic.com/67i90 - My plans have been ruined,negative I was hoping I could just drop them into ~/.vim so both Vim and MacVim could share them,positive Just got to work. Only today and three days left. my heart is breaking.,negative "****, we have some kind of bugs in our house. And we dont know why or what it is",negative I can`t Vote 4 u a the MTV movie awards. There is no vote button. Is it cause i live in sweden? I wanna vote 4 u 2 u rock xo,neutral great cant eve locate my phone! there goes 200 down the drain,positive Gettin my cardio on right now. Walkin to the train station awww I so miss the gym,negative "I hate life at the mo, it sucks",negative _girl - Bummer...mail came but package didn`t,negative just got home and i got to freakkin clen,neutral yes........there are many cool things americans cannot watch,positive "Choir assembly was bad it`s **** hot, yay!",negative I is so lonely,negative Nope probably revision Hbu? x,neutral "Husband Went off to bed, now off to missing him again until he is off again Tuesday",negative dude!!! wtf!! I text you this morning so that you can take care of me! so uncool..... it`s confirmed... you hate me,negative no decleration yet but crazy **** Koreans aren`t playing nice anymore what do u thinks next? I`m thinking war,negative http://twitpic.com/67iab - Rounding bases - she was fast during relays. Not so fast during the game,neutral Guess I have to go back and scrape out the oven now. Blerg,neutral "Dad asked my why I was sticking my tongue out while I was ironing, and I told him it was so I didn`t burn my finger, as I burnt my finger",negative I would much rather you didn`t punch yourself in the face...it might hurt,negative Gotta get up early tomorrow...gotta be at work for 9,neutral oh godddd I coughed up a little bit of taco,negative "BGT was just amazing tonight, and threee amazing acts got sent home",positive " Also, I am technologically challenged and have a cell phone that only makes phone calls. Can`t #tweetb4Ueat",neutral got my car back and excited/sad for the going away party I`m attending tonight. Dani is going back to Brazil...,neutral why on twitter does no one talk 2 me i know your all celebs and i`m nt but it`s nice to be spoken to once in a while,positive What happened to the warm? I will commence pouting until it returns READYSETGO,neutral " LOL, such a dork. Hmm, is that book pretty good? Maybe I should check it out. That`s why 4gb sucks 8 isn`t much better.",negative _C hahaha i agree. im s glad Aiden won tonights show and greg should have got the other place,positive _g my day just hasnt been the same without ur running conversation all day,neutral nooooooooooooooo! well the 4G will prob be out in June but that doesn`t help u now,negative Computer is packed away. There goes my life. Right into a cardboard box.,negative aww I don`t want u to suffer it`s just Midol isn`t working for me. Grrrrr I hate that stuff. But I love you tho.,neutral gots a headache now,negative I am very bummed that there are no babydoll or spaghetti-strap tank Three Wolf Moon t-shirts. Love the meme; hate wearing a fabric box.,neutral you didnt include Taylor in the 'Follow Friday',neutral At home now. Feeling very tired. I want to take a nap but I can`t.,negative ooops! the last link is the same as the first! sry my mistake,negative I need a job to keep me above waters...thought I had one but apparently its 'Casual' so now on the search again,neutral perez....... The YouTube video isn`t working,neutral Something 2 get your attention 2 get Sexify My Love played http://twitpic.com/67i82 What? It worked last time! No $ 2 bribe,neutral My flip flop just broke...walking in downtown seattle,negative Hi Jordan i`m gonna all of u...I know ur busy and i know ur probably tired. but please reschedule NC. don`t leave us out.,neutral ahaha i know. but now i can`t do anything over the weekend,negative is a lil sad bc I wont be able toeat a hot dog and Big Kahuna cookie sandwich at the Ranger game tonight!,negative GREG D: You should have cried too :L You could have got through!! I still love you Greg. #BGT,positive Don`t count on it,negative Too bad I can`t come! Enjoy urself tho.,neutral I`m trying to tag myself on picture on facebook but it already has 50 tags. lol,neutral "Finally, I got my teaching load confusion cleared. I will teach 3 third year sections but with a catch.",positive pleaseeeee .. it was the only thing I wanted for my birthdayyyy! please say happy birthday to me!,positive i havent been out west since 07...i think i picked a bad wknd b/c its overcast out here tho,negative I`m boredddd. The day has gone quick I don`t like it!,negative "even though it`s only 7am on Saturday morning, it feels like the weekend is already over. btw I`m awake because I had a bad dream..",negative "Darn, I had one and it slipped right through my fingers",neutral aww im ok been stuck on a coach coming back from nans today and its been lovely sunshine too ****,positive "Finally the school day ended, Friday Friday Friday w00t! But it`s raining outside.",neutral i have a headache,negative "nothing much on tv, seen most of the good stuff...think i`ll go to bed soon, but it`s too hot to sleep",neutral ya could hit me up on aim or here cause i am mad bored nuttin 2 do,negative Heyya guys! does anyone know how to give formulas to create a sudoku? Please help,neutral I need to play inFamous... Where`s a free Blockbuster rental coupon when you need one? I miss that Coke Reward,negative justwatched the most depressing episode of Jon Kate EVER!!!i actually almost cried.,negative Wish I had a laptop charger so I could tweet faster,negative i can�t choose one i love all the songs on LV&TT;bt if u like... Read More: http://is.gd/JkVF,positive is veryyy upset she cant go to hacienda tonight because the stupid nuggets game,negative im feeling like ish! i just wanna go home and go mimis,negative got a super cold!,positive gonna go home and TRY to take a nap. I am emotionally exhausted ... I will be in after.. <3,negative wEe ArR SoWbUr i PrOmIsS. tHe StYoOpId FlYiNg ThInG hAzZuNt KuM OwT aGaNe. iTt Iz hYdInG sUmWaRe aNd LaRfFiNg aTt Us.,neutral "_wi_no_name nope! the printer in the library didn`t work, ill have to pass it in monday",neutral I have a stomach ache... Totally sucks,negative i am the only arabic girl who`s online every one is a sleep ..,neutral THAT`S A SHAME REALLY,negative 3 margs. Driving home in the rain now,neutral i got too do course work i hate it it is hard this one,negative " i was stupid and didnt get it, now i cant find it. i think i have to do ebay but that scares me",negative " I`m not sure which part you`re replying to, lol - but BB starts soon",neutral Not babysitting tonight. I miss that kid.,negative LUCY IS HATING ON MY GWEG!,negative you didn`t include in the 'Follow Friday',neutral my new picture won`t upload!!!,negative Were getting old Donny. I got one starting high school next yr and one going into the 7th. Where have the years gone?!,neutral nope- dnt have wireless ne more HATERS!!!! Ugh... Save me a copy so I can watch it...,negative Here at work still feeling the pain for my friend wish I had a magic wand to erase all the madness,negative "Omg, my mom just called... Im too late... Hes gone",negative " Batman: Arkham Asylum, but I don`t own a system that will play it, sadness",negative Off home ill from work. This man flu is hell,negative "THIS TWITTER **** KAN EAT THE GUN NOW ....AN I DON`T EVEN BE GOIN IN SMFH, OVER REACTIN 4 NOTHIN, I NEED 2 STAY STRONG",neutral " I could never do that to one of my children, look what happened to Nina Zavaroni (sp) Brooke Shields and Drew Barrymore",neutral i know they r lol i hope she does she said she will,positive After I water the plants I am headed to the farm. Don`t have any popcorn for the goats Katnip is looking good under saddle,positive _addict yeah like super short I guess I`ll just have to hold my breath till Sunday.,neutral I agree pre decided I think...,neutral "slightly burnt challah The proof is in the eatin`, though...",negative lost my keys at the mall... took me 45 mins to find them,negative Loads of Beard papas have disappeared in the UK too,negative someone came in when I was sleeping off my national passtime and turned me human,positive "Why would someone even do something like that, you gotta be pretty **** desperate for attention!!! lol poor keanu",negative Whuuurrrrr - glands really swollen now. Guess the weekend`s a blow out.,negative "My dog is sick. I love that little doggie. He`s usually so keen and happy, but he doesn`t even want to go for a run in the forest today.",neutral awww NO. you`re not ugly.,neutral ...as well as bell hooks Teaching to Transgress. Sometimes I miss teaching & messing with bad system.,negative _Kid congrats; im still jobless,neutral Working extra hours...,neutral boo. i got rained out at the beach.,negative "Enjoying my pathetic tiny music collection, while rearranging my room. Still a little tired from shortening the grass, and that one frog",neutral _dang my phone is still broken. just come over whenever.,negative it sucks no matter where you are! I`m gonna freakin be late for work!,negative ? what is this? is everyone abandoning me? ;-),neutral "twitter,facebook,myspace...no phone still",neutral hope he is ok!,positive LOVED 'Drag Me To Hell' and 'Up'...yeah my Spend the Day Studying plan didn`t happen,neutral "not sure if I can use my Neko tix for Sunday night. may be offering them to someone else, you`ll all be the first to know if interested",neutral Grrr! My internet will be up and running next Wed at least now I have a def. Answer!,negative Moses and his girlfriend broke up!,negative yea. I was off today luv. I shudve told u. anything exciting happen yet. And I saw u last night,positive "Feeling awful, new medication is making me nauseous",negative Great first impressions about the little netbook- they only downside is there is no access hatch to upgrade the RAM,positive sad day. I was lucky enough to realize it before I got out of the parking lot.,neutral UMMMNNN ummmnnn good thanks for letting me know earlier... I ate already,positive 395 votes for Hungary?What? But....but...the Nurburgring... http://tinyurl.com/mtfye3,neutral Britain`s got (good) Weather. I wish I had some of that over here.,positive What? But....but...the Nurburgring... why is it so good? http://tinyurl.com/krcamp,positive what is it? i cant get onto bebo on this one!,neutral Just saw up with my favorites and surprisingly it was way too sad,negative _iain well my team couldn`t,neutral i have no followers,neutral "Sad that Gmail chat has died, so I can`t help ",negative Aww man I left all my laffy taffy`s at work,neutral Its an undeniable truth. I suck at talking to people. No good at making a connection. i come off as either strange or distant,negative Hmm...what to make for dinner tonight??? No clue. Don`t feel like cooking anything Hubby wants to go away tonight.,neutral It`s Hollie spelt with an `ie` not a y!! She made me cry on BGT tonight Gxx,negative I know. I was hoping to meet you tonite & I just found out a few min ago that we have a mutual friend Cuong H.,neutral "iigghhtt, just fur geet it. idc. idk. eh blah ugh. blah idk... hah..=] um yah.. immboredddd, ugh ill just fuckitt",negative Thundershowers plus baseball equals awwww,positive "How did I give birth to a SCREAMER?? I hate screaming children!! I guess I hate screaming children besides my own, now.",negative something we all need sometime,neutral Sunburn hurts!,negative Anyone have some advice??? I need it!!,neutral Yea! Headed home to change and head over to Pelham. Sad thought... suposed to be heading over there for the NKOTB concert...,negative _76 haha. weird?!? no sunshine for us,neutral "I love summer, but I oddly don`t want this school year to end.",positive I think the UPS web site hates me now. Still no Brewing supply package. Held hostage at work by slow UPS delivery,negative http://twitpic.com/45r61 - saddest thing i`ve seen a while,negative "_crazyangel oh noooo, did he not get through?",negative Sorry if I`m confusing anyone. I keep forgetting to . The desktop Twitterific is not so terrific Very different from iPhone app.,neutral DUDE. same. it hurts,negative OH THAT`S GOOD! My top 4 are: The Haunted House/Sound one; Bakery; Inside Ralphie`s body; & ..... I FORGET!!,positive _Greta That is so not good. Your box is worth way more than that!,negative really? I hate the mobile twitter..its hard to tweet with a sidekick,negative Doh. In a rush to get to the Puma Open and I just got pulled over. So sad.,negative OooooOOOOO but you just said you were dancin at home. so doesn`t that count?,neutral "_Guy In the past it was ok but since i�ve got my own appartment, my own car........it�s very difficult to save the money",negative yea i just got outta one too....i want him back tho but i feel the same way...i`m cool on dudes for a lil while,positive I just stuck my finger down my throat and there are a bunch of bumps on my tongue & throat.,negative "Today is a sad day for Tucson: http://tr.im/mQ39 I shall miss the sour cream apple pie, fondue, and separate seating for groups with dogs",negative dared to go back and look at that vid I made - I may take it down,neutral _Grenade The link 404`d.,neutral frustrated by my stupid iPhone I need a blackberry!!!!,negative Darts and lunch at Horse Brass... but no beer for me http://bmap.us/2134,neutral I`m jealous. I have so let it slip what with the baby and all. Not sure I could even do a half right now,negative "at home. didn`t see the Bloody movie, full booked but Night at the museum was fun though.",neutral "Firefox again taking upwards of 600k of memory, time to restart ff",neutral "i cant sleep, i dont deserve this .... N you know it",negative OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........that really hurt!!!,negative I think YOUR blog should`ve been on the list,neutral " really good, but it`s definitely not a 12`s. So many people getting burned alive",positive I`ll stop by for a bit when I`m off. But have to rush to rehearsal - no quiet for me tonight.,neutral _NJ Oh! I`m only in my 7 I just joined Twitter a few days ago....,neutral I hate watching the News. Why do such awful things happen?,negative I`m not giving up http://bit.ly/SnjEn,positive Wonderful! Let me know what you think. Not light reading,positive "_Holden I must admit though, part of me didn`t want her to get through so she wouldn`t have to put herself through all that again.",neutral Traffic backed up inbound Lincoln tunnel,neutral OMG!!! That`s a nightmare,negative Our raid leader made us run drills to practice switching,neutral Getting ready for work.,neutral I feel lost... I keep running (in my head) from staring faces.. haha. basically:Headache & eyes hurt,negative Wondering if i cld make things any worse than they already are... answer.. JUST DID!!!,negative good luck!! OH and I are playing inthe mixed knockout this week. Playing the pros 14yr old son playing off 5 & top woman off 6,positive facebook is being a ****,negative Sad because i cant go over my friends house,negative Jealous I wanted see that film,negative "Yep, lost my bet to chris",negative "Messed on these But I`m makin` it right! , , Best Holy Day wishes to you all!",positive just found out my friend`s dad passed away yesterday,negative why do i even bother anymore? Everyone is makin me feel like im a waste of space,negative " Hm, maybe Louise Rennison will break tradition and it will be out in October instead I always order the UK versions anyway",neutral is cursing AB`s wardrobe handles. One drew blood,negative Been job hunting for days. Media and non-media jobs. No lucky Anyone know of anything???,neutral Just investigated whether I could change my username to Ermintrude - someone`s already nabbed it,neutral attempting to count the days till i return to canada...theres alot of them,neutral What happened to Dave?,neutral " Not sure, but I CAN tell you what happens to a pre-chilled watermelon that you leave in your car *in TX* for a week! NOT GOOD",negative Just got a call from my Realtor saying I have another showing on Sunday. No offers yet but at least there is a lot of interest.,positive Oh no! I hope you find your kitten,positive i like it,positive - whoa. 'sack chasing whores' ? that is soo out of character for you to say that... bring back my sweet Superman,neutral not an easy place for me to access Task-based ux is something I`ve been thinking about. I`d like to hear the criticisms.,neutral i am braid free i miss thee ... BLOND HERE I COME!!,neutral "I`m so sad, really really sad",negative _x How did your Geo ISU go? I swear I just had the worse day ever..,negative i really cant take this.,negative _in I loved that movie! And I miss Raul Julia.,neutral Damnit Day 26 is at Northpark mall..I use to live near there someone steal Mike for meeee!,negative ¬ gonna lie. it`s 60 degrees in here. thanks for leavin me your sweater molly. brrrrr,positive I hate how MS makes me feel. I can`t control my legs 2nite & am in too much pain - it`s driving me crazy Anyone else get those moments?!!,negative I need some DRANK & 'GRAPE KONTAKT' from my girlies lol SOOOO SERIOUS!,neutral no one wants a #VirtualKiss,neutral _Ellen and she`s 9.5 and a rescue.. bad hips. She deserves pampering! She`s full of life though!!,neutral scary cape guy,negative "Yesterday I didn`t do much because I was just lazy, but today I don`t feel so good.",negative still no direct message for me. what the hell am I complaining about? i`ll c ya in 27. if u don`t answer i`ll ask in 5*.,negative "Why do i never get to see my paychecks? It`s not fair, the second i get them they`re gone!",neutral __Cullen_ lol emmett wont do a dance off again,neutral will the presentations be available online during the meeting? The poster discussants are going so fast I can`t write fast enough,negative EMO moment!! Just said good bye to my best friends EVER! But we`ll meet again for sure!,positive OMggg. i just heard someone is gonna die on the new season of the secret life of the american teenager noooo.,negative thinks his haircut isnt as bad as it looked yesterday..... - still bad tho!,negative " unfort, i can`t DM you b/c ur not following me",neutral lmao back in queens now,positive my little sister told me i have a double chin aww,neutral surgery effin hurts,negative At least it`s Friday...working `til 1:30AM,neutral I was expecting the sun to come out today. I guess that`s not happening.,negative wants TFA back. http://plurk.com/p/x2rgl,neutral " im sick if i wasnt, id be at the show with ya!",negative "My boyfriend just broke his wrist, now he might need surgery im so nervous",negative all is quiet in twitterland 2day.,neutral just saw UP it was a cute movie (:passed by a place called a peasants kitchen. wtf? that names kinda sad,neutral probably. sucks for you.,negative *fretful look* Okay. But I think it`s mumbling something. It`s a bit muffled under the hat but it sounds like 'I need Lactose'.,neutral I need help Twitter world! Orange theraflu pills...are those going to be the drowsy or non drowsy?,neutral "Im so done with this cold. I really wanna go out tonight, but i really dont feel like it.",negative Wow that is a scary statistic,negative I hate when a program freezes during installation.,negative We decided I`d probably forget I had it in my pocket and sit on it by accident,neutral "Omg, little kids with cancer is the saddest thing ever",negative "loves surprises, but is never surprised",neutral Linda ~ What do you mean by your last post?? It doesn`t sound good,negative Lost a battle with the couch....phone has been blowing up,neutral "http://twitpic.com/67jq9 - i`m really missing this place my grandparents are living there, on the calm country! but im coming to them ...",negative The little weeping nervous girl was put through... along with a 12 yr old quite good dancing boy. Greg the lovely singer came 3rd,neutral " today 'sonny with a chance' came to brazil, i loved it!! you`re amazing <33 please reply",positive oh that was said perez,neutral new project @ work,neutral miss him way to much... just cnt stop thinking of him nite nite folkkz...,negative "Oh insomnia, I hate you. I`m bored of staring at my ceiling, cano go sleepnow please?",negative OCHH ive got blister on my foot over the sun today its soo sore i supose yas dnt care hah just thaught i tweet it anyways,negative hired all the smart monkeys for e-mail marketing...,neutral i`m a little sad that school ended today i`m moving so i`m going to miss all my new friends from this year. just got a hair cut,negative There are bugs attacking my laptop,negative Soaked in the rain in 30 seconds and I wasn`t even hiking 8.4 miles with 2.5 miles in the rain like last weekend.,neutral "Holy cow! Archie Andrews finally marries Veronica Lodge.This is not what I thought will eventually happen in my 6th grade Awww...bad, bad",negative rec game....trying not to cry...the pain is to much..i need him...can`t lose him .< please dont make me feel worse than i do",negative awww the wee gril in britains got talent,positive Oh what a day it has been! Stress and thinking about the future is making me sad!,negative I think I`ve got invisible glass shards in my hands cause my fingers keep having painful pokey feelings,negative " i saw the new cities last tuesday, amazing show! and won tickets for tomorrow`s show, but might not be able to make it",positive work Yay!,positive I miss the Air Canada Centre and Andy Frost...,negative Lovin the clean shaven Mr Flowers! He looks so young!!! Reminds me that I`m getting old,positive yummmm make sure u leave some 4 me im home cleaning up working mad hard,negative Too warm!!!,neutral Our Quinn puppy got a sick.,negative Fml just ran a mile.. And I just got scraped by my yearbook and I got 1/10 on my math test. Eff today,neutral I was kinda looking forward to seeing Seann William Scott in the office today,neutral He still doesn`t love me... I won`t ask again,negative Leaving for work.,neutral Just saw a land rover pull into the school parking lot and thought it was spencer,neutral having to use IE =/ firefox is playing up and i don`t know why will try and fix it tomorrow.,neutral Gone to the shiggity shwa. back Sunday.,neutral My Twitteeeerrr babiieshow Ive missed you I hate this whole not having a phone thng,negative You can`t spell #melo without e m and o... <3 to my favorite blogging site.,positive hugh isn`t on it lied last week,negative " Livin` large, huh? I`ve got the same hammock...no tree to hang it from",neutral "i donbt like to peel prawns, i also dont like going shopping, running out of money and crawling round the car looking for more",negative It wasn`t a good day ..,negative I didn`t bring my pokemon with me I forgot them at home,neutral with harry.. baked. love you cassie.. BUT YOU`RE NOT ONLINE!?,positive cleaning and packing. Moving house is ****. It`s going to be a long weekend....,negative So my lucky jade nacklace/matching earrings ain`t so lucky. Lost an earring. Now the chain broke on pendant,positive this hiatus of yours is like... really long. Boo,negative Okay so I`m trying to be happy and deal with my problems and my friends` also. Its hard,negative I wish my roommates were coming home soon maybe i should take a nap to waste time,positive " ooc: thanks! Ugh...what a bad, bad day I`ve had. **** .",negative i say business ive only sold 2....and its not RL money ...but its got me back into photoshop again,neutral " nevermind....I kept reading and see ya`ll r gonna be in Williamsburg I`ll mind my business now, lol",negative i have had the worst headache ever in the history of worst headaches today! man i hate those!,negative " Oh, I`m so sorry!...my kitty is there right now being checked...losing lots of weight over last 3 wks. Not good",negative "_bmac I knooow, I want to sail",neutral ahh naa i dont like rain nm really friend is comin over then goin 2 my grans,neutral Heading home in the rain no pool today...guess I will hit the treadmill instead.,neutral _Craig_G Hope your enjoying the money..it`s looking real good to me right now,positive boo...I thought being on the list meant it would be good to go looks like i`ll have to get a CF adapter for my dslr!,negative Dropped my lei off at the cemetary.,neutral So bummed that I can`t see LTJ in June hoping for a UK yoke soon,negative Just banged my bloody foot! ow,negative that is a bummer,negative I don`t know how to send it to you Anna. Let me think for a bit and I will find some way to do it,neutral I just tried to go back and the police blocked off the whole neighborhood. they`re evacuating the building now,neutral " Wow, your spam really has everything covered! Mine`s almost all **** enlargement stuff.",negative http://twitpic.com/67ljj - As if teenagers need any more encouragement,neutral Hahaha I miss Bradddd and all of the guys and KEITH.,negative Thanks Kashi! I was thinking the other day about how mad I am for doing myself a disservice by not taking 1 of ur classes.,positive i did that but my INS wouldn`t pay for the therapy so now i dk what to do!!,negative nope i`m bored and hungry.,negative Coco still out,neutral **** my life.,negative What the hell Ross?! Where is Hugh Laurie! He was supposed to be on tonights show,neutral oh em i`m sorry i wuv you to pieces,negative "google wave next, can`t keep up with the 186 ways i can communicate with people now what happened to good old fashioned letter writing?",neutral 4 fillings to the good(?); two more appointments to go,positive How about we play tomorrow?,neutral _Schulz lucky u;-) no park for me maybe for a short period ... i really have some stuff to be done untill Wed ...,positive i did have 1 n i still do...this job is so dead 2 me right now...,negative "made it into leadership, buttt i`m still not happy! how can i enjoy it without my best friend?",negative Oui mademoiselle. You can barely turn around these days without bumping into one.,neutral CRYING CUZ PEOPLE WONT FOLLOW ME!!!!!!!,negative _steph boo I miss you! It`s been ages. Once I get Internet back I`ll try to fix ALO haha it likes to act up from time to time...,neutral had a really weird night last night and misses her friends,negative those were the good days the jetsons comes on right after finltstones ! i missed it today tho,neutral Mel? Where Are You You Shud Be Here At My House,neutral Last two and know they are going to be weepies,neutral Has a headache,negative is going to sleep. Tomorrow Exam Review,neutral Excellent the Suzaku 7 are back together woop last episode hope its a happy one i`m a sucker for these really lol shh,positive About to be stick at work till freakin 2 am. Madd suck and I worked most the day!,negative is hating the weather. UGH.,negative OMFG my favourite jerk chicken place closed,negative live now! but nobodys there!,neutral My radiator boiled out,neutral Been so busy for the entire week. Be able to take a breath next Tuesday,neutral drinking lemsip cause apaently i need ittt! IM NOT SICK,neutral "gots my beathing suit that i ordered from victoia`s secret. but i have to exchange the bottoms, so i have to wait another 2 weeks",neutral I wish the sun would come out...I guess it doesn`t matter since I`m at work and can`t enjoy it anyways,negative Well that just sucks. Good way to make me feel bad,neutral yo u can`t love 1 twin and not the other lol,positive anyday! I hate living here!,negative I Want To Go See Up. But I Don`t Want To Go With My Mom And Brother.,negative i`m on relapse mom and dad i need you. jesus **** christ you stay away.,neutral i can`t figure out how to listen to it from the internet,negative "Watching GH. I feel so bad for Carly. OMG, so **** up.",negative can`t believe I`m leaving this place tomorrow.,neutral wowzers! thanks! bang bang misses you on the dance floor,neutral mattress armada needs to play a show soon or i`m going to be seriously sad,negative People are just pisssing me offf. Ugh,negative _Pritchard how come i dont see more of u? how come i dont see u at all is a better question lol. that needs to change mister! im sad,negative Rats the Creative VADO`s are out of stock at walmart.com I`m too late.,negative " if our office bldg. sells we will move to another smaller one that we own, but will lose the gym",negative I am so sad...,negative _baby your not talking about your obsession with me right???,neutral POOOOOOOOR SHEEEEP!!!,negative " and yet i couldnt get a pic it wasnt allowed, then i won passes to their carpet of the 3d premiere no pic still wit them",positive " haha.. yes, i`m jealous! i don`t have money to do all that!",negative what happened to your phone,neutral "Don`t think I`m gonna be able to go to see the JB 3D Concert...wrong time, no where very close by",negative I no he`s the same friend that went with my bf to something at t... Read More: http://is.gd/JmjB,neutral you got your lion hoodie!! mines still a week or so away what number is yours?,neutral I really want a Shish kebab... Going to have to settle for toast,neutral Not that funny! I wont jump,negative My uncle isn`t coming after all,neutral "Just got done with my first day of work and is exsausted, sweaty, and chalky.",negative This herniated disc sucks. I`m stuck mostly on my back when I could be out riding.,negative Greg Pritchard was robbed ii am too gutted for words,negative What`s wrong with Dr.Phil? I shamefully loved his show when I was able to watch it.,neutral Ouchies. Sorry to hear it Are you going to get it checked out?,negative now my heart isnt cold but im still missing you.,negative I know how you feel Darian is in LA with Bam and I am missing him terribly. And I won`t see him until Sunday.,negative I would watch if I was at home,neutral listening to ryan adams and being sick,negative Waiting in line to get gas..94 degrees today,neutral " you shouldnt have to reset more than once if it doesn`t work right the first time, something is up",neutral im quite upset do I really look under 15 :| they must have thought i was 14 or something ! Whatt ! thats unfair,negative Duncan finally got his orders... leaves for Iraq in September. Open invite to stay with me anytime during the year he`ll be gone,neutral im so jealous! I want to go to ny,negative I really fancy a frappuccino from Starbucks right now,positive SO MUCH WORK !,negative feeling lonely,negative Exam is commmmmiinnnnnggggggg !,neutral Stu is actually SEVERLY sunburnt....it hurts!!!,negative which means i spend more time alone than with friends and family. how sad,negative awww! We can do that and then go to Chick Fila,neutral The Matrix Online shuts down next month...wow...I feel kinda sad about it,negative Already misses the Dunhams.,negative idiot family and how I have been feeling just don`t mix amongst other stuff,negative _Bloody_Poet Bad friends! Sorry to hear that.,negative - Gig was awesome! Am exahausted and so dont want to revise Boo Hoo!,neutral Miss you,negative " trying to have a baby, don`t want my soda addiction to be a problem, so i quit still sad and craving it though",negative i wanna leave work already! Not feelin it 2day,negative sowwy. Lover you,positive its raining in MD,neutral "is missing her best friend commme back kayla, going out in a little while",negative ipod died today,negative I`m a Metsies fan also! Boo Hoo,positive "Just woke up. I dreamed I had 9 new emails! Sadly, it was just a dream",negative "Praying for pressure on brain 2 subside, for brain seizures 2 stop & for tumors 2 go - Dan is comfortable but still has niggling cough",neutral On duty in the students union with only 3 punters. There are more of us here than members of the public,neutral Thanks for the warm welcome! We didn`t make plans because our arrival time was so up in the air.,positive i feel like watching a disney movie...too bad we dont have a vcr anymore,negative that doesn`t sound like fun,negative "Ps BGT was both fab and sad, I thought Greg was awesome, sad he`s gone but a child will always win in that situation sadly",neutral A lovely couple of days with friends from Wolverhampton. At least the weather improved for their last day today. On call tomorrow,positive My back is soooooo hurting.,negative Recovering from a bad fall at lunch. Great start to the weekend.,positive LMAO... just saw this. That sounds HELLA good. I have a hair appt at 7,positive Poor dear. Your fellow **** mavens have been there. What gym do you belong to? PEAC?,negative " LMOA! i just quit one of mine, too much stress",negative I hope it`ll go by as quickly as possible.,positive I just found out about the giveaway.. I wish I would have known sooner What happens with the unclaimed cities?,positive Oh I`m sorry I can`t even imagine...although I know it will be reality for me soon,negative awww i mish u too ladie whats been good?,positive put ad on craigslist/Quebec 4 tan salad plates with bird drawings can only do 1 area @ time. I still need 3 more. Got 2 at my Tuesday AM,neutral "all alone. still watching TWW, eating Italian chocolate and solving logic puzzles.",neutral "Still @ hospital, unexpected complications",neutral Where are my peeps? And my boyfriend? In Miami,neutral I`m afraid your comments on MP`s expenses were hopelessly out of touch with the average person average salary. V.insensitive,negative but now my feet really hurt...,negative early phonograph industry? done.. just the rest of APM to revise and only berry the green rabbit and ribena man for company,neutral i cba with it now ohwell might play another innabit,neutral " awe! i miss him so much. they`re on 'vacation'. which has lasted for like, six months. and i miss you!",negative Doggone it! I only got an hour nap in I really want some Ponderosa chicken wings!,neutral Just dropped my new mobile down the loo. Fingers crossed it works as I still have 17.5mths left on the contract,positive I keep trying to talk myself out of Australia by thinking of the jet lag So far it isn`t working... I still want to go!,neutral Car-warmed Sprite tastes like sore throat,negative Home Sweet Home by Carrie Underwood makes me sadd,negative at first i thought bar life meant you were partying nonstop to catch up for the last 2 years...lol shoulda known better,positive "nervous about going out tomorrow, cos its the first time since my daughter was born, she`s 2!!! HELP",negative That would have been fun BUT we were soooo TIRED yesterday. Long day at the office. Just did dinner and crashed.,negative Why does Urban Outfitters taunt me with amazing clothing that`s way too expensive.,neutral my son got stung by a bug for the first time his little finger is slightly swollen.,negative Really tired JAKe always gives me more work,negative Head hurts bad,negative whoa... if the alcohol won`t get you buzzed... the price will,negative Headed home ... Charlie`s at the vet,neutral So my first aid shift started out with some excitement but now it`s kinda died down... I wish I could do this more often!,neutral did you really just call me Ma`am...wow that was the reality check of the day lol,positive was there yet another semi final tonight?,neutral awwww bew! you wont be here at all this summer?,neutral wants to go to falkland but cant cause of stupid exams and mtbcut are going to be there,negative Saw the blink show from the tmobile party. I`m speachless,neutral "_bop and that marisa mauro can go use a banana as a ****. srsly, some people are such arseholes",negative wished I watched jon & kate plus 8 on monday,neutral I would if I was home,neutral "had a great time out in the beer garden wit the boyos !! I think the sun got to me a bit though, feel a bit ill !!",neutral Same! And big moths and wasps and just insects in general HAHA I hate them,negative it`s friday night. i`m home. no party this weekend,negative Lol... Its NOT the same!!!,positive Sad that the Statue of Liberty will completely reopen 2 weeks after our NYC trip.,negative "Or this, for that matter: http://bit.ly/SS6Yp So jealous.",negative I have turned into a fast food ****,negative Leaving Wildwood tomorrow but Luke says we will be back soon!,neutral Can`t stop coughing,negative lol were always friends i havent got hers yet .. and im busy next weekend dunno when im getting yours and hers,neutral is sooo tired and too busy to tweet im glad the weekend is here... yay 4 day-weekend,positive Oh joy its gong to be a long weekebd... Yipee :*¡,positive I certainly know the feeling. Wesley is sleeping and I want to go get something to eat but I only have $4.38 in my account,negative what happened? I missed 4 hours of updates,neutral At Marlees doc appointment poor babygirl has to get shots,negative sore head..hope my girls ok,neutral _Waters WAS until I had to go home `cause the presentation ended x,neutral shud realy go 2 bed proper tired bt cnt b boverd...x,negative yeah wtf with that? my noggin doesn`t take to either,neutral that`s why I need to be there...To represent the Blackberries,positive I would like to be able to go just to ONE of those,neutral Ugh!! Why isn`t inFamous on xbox360!!!?? **** lame.. Its only on PS3..,negative can`t go to the movies today,negative Miles from you I`m in Essex so give me plenty of warning so I can arrive in time to get at least one of those free beers.,neutral fun who did you go with??? Another park no invite! LOL,neutral follow me??,neutral I`m not sure why walking around in barnes and noble comforts me so much. O well now I`m off to work,positive yeah although probably not on BGT bugger,neutral No `rosie day` today goal is to leav my house b4 my mom gets here hmmm maybe `rosie day` rescheduled for....wed......,neutral I just got smashed in the face by a 5th grader thowing a football... Twice. Now I bleed,neutral Nearly ran over a pheasant on the driving lesson Baws.,neutral My spellingis awful on twiiter,negative " good, I`m glad you got there!! I had no 1 to come talk a walk with LOL. Me, Becky & Holcomb are the only 1s here again LOL",neutral "Hmmm go to sleep because i have to be up at 6 on a saturday for work, or watch 2 more episodes of one tree hill? one tree hill i think!",neutral oww...just bit my tongue,neutral I dont have no plans Just to go home and watch the Game. Plus I still have to work early so cant be out partying too late,neutral anyone else having a problem accessing their account info on the istore? i cant buy music and cant look at my account,negative I have uncontrolable hic-ups right now that hurt,negative "14 hours later, I am still too drunk to drive... For shame on me for letting myself drink that much. I am not in peak spirits right now.",negative "Okay, the man with the hook for a hand is kinda freaking me out right now.",negative sick girl! trying to shake this thing off but no luck .. How are you miss long time..,negative Mikey I`m bored,negative Is bummed out...i don`t have even one testimonial on Flickr.,negative My lower-left molar stings whenever it comes into contact with sugar of any sort,neutral "Oh god, I feel like ****.",negative im blonding ... slowly but surely im blonding ... i wana scratch my hair but im not allowed,negative Everythings Sooo Messed Up!!!!!!! Life Sucks!!!!!!!!!!,negative still here unfortunately!!!!,negative I feel sick. And I have a solo tonight at my vocal jazz concert. great,neutral I`ve got a headache !!!,negative yer it is...poor little **** but she well doesnt deserve the stick off everyone! cowell once again going against producer,negative can`t chat with since i have to go to school now http://tinyurl.com/mf88dz,neutral "aah, i`m tired. haven`t chilled a minute today!",negative I`m sad that I missed you guys last night!,negative "Uh oh, I am sunburned",negative i don`t know what i`m doing i feel so empty LOLLL cheesy but true :/,negative "When youre kawawa, you make me kawawa cuz i hate seeing you so kawawa`s ohhhhh <3",negative I didn`t get the job at Berry Line after all.,neutral i think iv hurt my tooth and eilish and cassie are having a drawing competiton to draw cookies and pineapples haha :L .,neutral 8 of my 11 followers are random spammers,negative Theyre sappin mah sentry! errr yea... i`m without power at home right now,neutral Working 12 hours saturday and sunday atleast i`ll have my phone to keep me company..,neutral And it`s only downhill from now until Labor Day!,negative and the Creative VADO`s are out of stock at walmart.com (missed it) but thanks for tweeting about it,neutral hollie steel on bgt was absolutely excruciating to watch...poor girl.,negative all tubes closed on 9th and 10th of june any idea of how to get to the venue?,neutral I actually got a bit of a tan today haha sadly will be working all weekend won`t get a chance to enjoy the glorious sunrays boo,neutral "_beyond I told you people in indiana were batshit. I lived there, after all. I feel like I escaped from that Orwell book everyday...",negative "_x Hey 'Cameron', I know it was amazing and I have sunburn too So my mum isn`t happy,, . & my throat kills . . Still <3 it",neutral ur moving to leeds?? wut are u doing up there? work? ur just a jetsetter..i wanna move to England too,neutral Im just thinking bout life. I need my bed. My fiance is in bed first,neutral " I know told you, and it tells you last tweets and all. Just can`t get it to play music. Have it set, but it won`t play",neutral " me too, it sucks",negative _aguirre Now I wish I was going,positive Horrible thought... I have to go back to work on Monday Good thought... I only work for 90 minutes Life is good.,negative Wow That had to be difficult,negative " Laws change in the 70s or 80s. I could really push it bcause gran from Bathgate, but she was US citizen b4 dad born.",neutral "Good stuff, Smiles back? Why won`t you go to his concert too? :o. Wish I could instead of working on my music which is failing lol x",positive _E Aw. well im sorry you don`t like July for those reasons,negative is sad that greg pritchard didnt make it through to the final of britains got talent coz he soooo deserved it,negative OMGod I`m soooo tired I don`t think I have the energy to film today lol,negative Sob! I can`t believe I`m ending my work week at the chapter about what Augusten Burrough`s father did to Ernie the guinea pig!,negative So I thought the Cavs would crush the Magic and I come home from up north to realize how wrong I was.,negative "Lost his favorite thing he loves to always have on him, his story of the year Key Chain..",negative heyy have you deleted your myspace account cause the link in the side bar wont work it says its been deleted wb ily ****,neutral _louise bless ya... I know that feeling all too well!,positive "Sad news, after a week in the hospital, My uncle past away today. R.I.P. Uncle Tony",negative is not getting her posts posted to the topics,neutral Subhana Allah... I got scare told you i started having anxiety,negative " lol `if u knew better, u`d do better, wouldnt wear Uggs in shoe weather...` awww RIP Stack B",negative " woof, I wish I was allowed to go",positive Whatever. Workweek`s over. Time to go play with new phone. Sim card didn`t transfer contacts list,neutral Well school`s finally over and idk but I`m sad I`ll miss my teachers. Goodbye Mrs R. and Mr. Collister,negative Feeling very tierd! too much college work!!!!!!,negative Back to work I go....,neutral Strange there is a 99 char limit to tweets on ustream (GeoGeekTV live > http://ustre.am/2TOa),neutral "has to be in cockermouth for 8:45 tomorrow morning, jesus christ i want sleep",neutral the sing store won`t work.,neutral I wish I could go to the Love Music Hate Racism gig this weekend I`m not in the right part of the world even,negative ready for the weekend and sad that I have to be at the office again tomorrow morning,negative " oh dear, I take back my request.... I get so drunk on fizz!! And I def do regret it the next day, sure fired hangover",negative "going to my bff`s. haha. but thats in like 2 hourssss sooooo...calllll me. actually darn, i have hw",negative so now i dont get my car back til monday. boooo,neutral My dad and Joe Nugent drank nearly all the Ice Tea i only have a bit left. quite miffed tbh,negative Got an email from telling me I could have got my monday flight to SFO cheaper & Biz class if I had booked it tomorrow,negative wh-wha? hacky sack plans sans Jackie???,neutral sigh..... exams aint no wer neaaarr finished!! i have 3 next week... bin stressd... and i aint guna b bak till end june!,negative Seeing people today made me realize I really miss someone. But I also miss my grandpa he`s been gone 17 years oh! but my moms mamagra ...,negative " Nothing, stayed home",neutral Let the Right One In? Aparently Drag Me to Hell also has some horrible cat nastiness,neutral "Getting closer to logging in. My left hand is so swollen, I can`t wear my wedding ring. I keep forgetting and worrying that I lost it.",negative "I TRIED TO PUT A IRON ON , ON MY BOOK BAG AND I BURNT MY BAG WITH THE IRON LOL.. BUZZ KEEP MAKING FUN OF ME ... (****) LOL",positive watching the rain and reminiscing about the time when everytime it rained I was with the love of my life.,positive ": no, I fell and effed my arm up today and now I have to do back drive.",negative tried to do something funny on twitter but failed.,negative "Fml! Ughhhhhhhhh, im not going anwhere today just sit in the bedroom I share with my mother and cry!",negative ah allergies you must be sleeping walking at work!,neutral i may cry **** this weather got my **** burnt (nt literally jus my shins arms n chest) legs hurt lyk a biatch slightly enjoy it tho ha,negative Ok- I guess it`s time to throw in the towel and head to work,neutral REALLY want to go to Maker Faire tomorrow but I am SO SICK. #makerfaire,negative _Zol I would like to make a comment about the password but I can`t on this medium,neutral traumatizing moment of my childhood. my dogs massacred baby bunnies and my brother and i got out the bb gun...,negative aww :/ kk I need to do a huge shopping trip at joshstore to get you also a joshmobile.. pft.,neutral _Fenton i didnt even finish cleaning my room cuz i went to a party ahhhh ITS STILL MESSY,negative "Wish you were here, babe",positive gives you a Haiku status (inspired by Michelle Yuen) the sun is shining a perfect day glorious day outside my office,positive such a nice day and i`m gonna be stuck inside all night,positive Where`s my baby?!,neutral BGT made me cry tonight,negative "So, #primavera is in Barcelona. In Spain. Surely Ruth Lorenzo must be here, right? BTW Jarvis has a walking stick",neutral Using a temporary mouse since my trackball is breaking down. I can feel the RSI crawling up my wrist already .,negative "He can`t fix it. I guess I`ll write until I get too bored then watch tv. Man, this is lame.",negative " I saw slater on some MTV show, So you think you wanna dance with slater or some **** like that. Where`s Kelly Kapowski",negative "I wish I was at Disneyland or watching Star Trek like other people are doing. I swear, I must be the only sap who works on Fridays.",neutral stoped broadcasting on blogtv coz they all left and was on my own and one one came any way xD,negative On the way to Malaysia...no internet access to Twit,negative My best Vanilla in memory was from the Sharffenberger factory gift shop... Not sure where to get it now!,positive Today was not an inspirational photography day #photography - http://twurl.nl/jnizbw,negative " hey, but you have gal pals here in Phoenix!!!",neutral Dead stopped in the express lane. This would happen when I choose to take it. No way out now. Ugh. Hopefully this gets moving,neutral Why I aint on ur #FF list? im hurt,negative getting rained out @ the devon horse show. *head desk*,neutral Would appear not note to self...change perfume! What to do now..Hmm do I get the tarot cards out or not??,neutral " he should be an honourary fluffette, such lovely hair (what`s left )",positive "i miss everyone... i need faces , not witty situational updates, but these will do...",positive " I just about clear my whole office and no sign of it next place is truck, I have yet to fully clean under back seat lol!",neutral You people haVe no idea how depressing it is being at a steakhouse and not being able to eat,negative Left Cali this morning...in Dallas now..missing my car SO MUCH!!!,negative The graduation ceremony should be starting about now. I really wish I could be there.,positive SON OF A ****!!!! ARGGGHHHHHHHHHHH SO OVER IT.,negative "Had a shower. it`s 5:55 PM. Triple 5`s! ****, it just turned 5:56",neutral Someone keyed my car.,negative I Need a freaking adventure.,neutral This day is fkn UGLY & it matches my mood unfortunatly. Time 2 blast off 2 the moon,negative My lil` old Mac did the same thing...and it was never to charge again.,negative I am sad because I broke my super-awesome giant paper clip I was using for my Italy notes,negative "i need to read fic again, but i lost it",neutral voting for you Hope you are voting for me I am now a white blank with my name mr Twitter and Funniset,positive awww my trini no esata bien bendito too bad i cant fly in and make u feel better,neutral Thanks...I really do appreciate that. I know it will be the hardest thing I have ever done,neutral - 05/31 marks the end of our roommate era. And you never made me empanadas again.,neutral " Sorry about the weather, hopefully you`re not in the 2-3 hour wx delays here in BWI",negative Just got back from working out. I`m feeling pretty good. work at 4:30,positive i`m sad...i`ll miss you grandma angie.. you were always like a 3rd grandma to me..,negative it`s the non-www fail http://www.mymunchies.net/ that works,negative got really sad wen holly started crying awwww bless,negative "Last day of holydays, gotta get back to work Anyway, 2 great weeks",positive Of the back of their heads http://yfrog.com/0zywwj,neutral " Good stuff, Smiles back? Why won`t you go to his concert too? :o. Wish I could instead of doing my music which is failing lol x",positive is goin out to dinner!,neutral " Another day and I couldn`t find you. I ended up trying another cart, can`t remember their name. `sigh`",neutral This weekend is going to be packed full of work for school No life this summer I`m afraid.,negative @_finn_ Except I dropped him on my break and now he`s got a ding in his side. At least it wasn`t the screen.,neutral Just finished cleaning the bathroom. Now I smell like clorox,negative wishing warped tour came to london canada.....,neutral "i cant believe that its already friday! omg, what had i done?!",negative hello..aint been tweetin all day cuz i had 2 switch things over 2 da new place. (exhausted and sick),negative If you`re going to actually read them you have to at least sign up no fair!,neutral they frown on us googling alcohol at work,negative awwww nsty when ppl make fun of someone & laugh their asses off; when the see ur not laughing that shoud be a HINT! Wrong,negative ahhhh now i have no pic,neutral You rock my socks off! Sorry you have to go to BFE Maryland.,neutral I have the biggest headache ever. My photosensitivity is getting OUT OF CONTROL!! Help.,negative misses Nanny.,negative "I miss my doggy,my hammy,my turtle && my fishes",negative ouch... head hurts,negative sorry you didn`t make it Good luck next time though!,positive nah ;) when a single person posts about 200 tweets a day is hard to cope with on my android phone when I`m unable to filter,negative it`s like 20 bucks for 10 shots what kind of camera do you have?,neutral God! They look stumpy... I`m not sharing my toes tonight,negative Tryin to figure out how to direct message and is gettin frustrated,negative "I kind of miss a certain someone already. and, i never get to see him again.",neutral no room for me smh,negative Dropping my mum at the station I`ll miss u mum,negative I do the same thing to my parents and my best friend too,neutral "_tweets I wish I could be there to give you the biggest hug right now. I`m so sorry, I can`t imagine how painful it must be",neutral " hah eeee, although understandable.. i need a new picture for this thing.. but i`m all sweaty",neutral At work...Thinking about things when I should be working,neutral Greenville for the weekend for my best friends birthday and leaving way later than i wanted...,neutral -- 5/31 marks the end of our roommate era. And you never made wontons for me again.,neutral The only way I`ll feel safe is when he`s finally in jail where his stalker **** belongs!,neutral Nope Neither of our ladies are on today.,neutral Aaarrrgh! I sooo want to see at MSG in August but dammit the decent seats are expensive. Booooooo recession!,negative "_music im always blunt with my feelings, never seems to do any good",negative wtf at facebook spam saying that my DAD is my secret admirer,negative "on my way to get some Maggie Moos Peanut Butter Galaxy, then home! thank god this week is done. 4 meetings in 1 day!!!!",positive that sucks! put some britney on!,negative My lucky lucky friend is at a nickleback concert atm i wish i was there,positive " don`t wait on Red, could be ages. I know what you mean, though. Really looking for a new job",neutral many tribes r becoming extinct I blame Mc Donalds!!!,negative Didn`t even reply to me about how old you are tomorrow?,neutral "im getting really spotty and my spots ALWAYS scar... and NO its not because i pick them, even if i dont,they scar- FACT my skin sucks",negative " I need botox work on the lips if I`m going to change my name to Angelina Jolie, but it`s a thought! Sad though about the racism",negative "I just walked into work, all the while thinking that I was sitting in Bellagio this time Wednesday.",neutral always makes bad decisions,negative gettin ready to put on a show ugh i really hope ppl dont comee,negative nooooo its raining......had 2 leave the beach,negative Finally got my lil monster off my hands so I could run errands and now I gotta do them in the rain!!!,neutral I was sad to hear they shaved too I really liked the beards. I feel like I`m in the minority.,neutral Tweet riot. I can`t download Tweet Genius on my other device,neutral "played a bit pool with my buddies....going to bed now, have to work tomorrow",neutral @ amhzz... did u get an invite? I miss u,negative Always get my hopes up too soon...we were soooo close,positive it`s called retro my dear and I wear fifties fashion sometimes....did you not see my birthday pictures?,neutral Not feeling all that well today,negative I can`t make it. My manager switched my schedule so I`m closing,neutral Hey! whats up? Im just at the library right now and the comp is about to sign me out,neutral wasnt it sad? was the 3d good?,negative Omg I can`t believe jay leno is going off the air,neutral Oh man now it`s raining...seatbelt now buckled...thanks bates for wishing I have a blow out and flip and burn up,positive . Will have to try. Our Pei Wei closed so I can`t try there.,neutral I`m waiting for it so I can get back to Nambu which stopped working on 10.5.7 (for me),neutral hahaha wow thanks bud :p but my plan is to pretend its a costume... I wish it were cold so i could wear a sweatshirt over this,positive OMG i havent been on twitter all day going thru withdraws,neutral I couldn`t find any extendable ones.,negative but this little boy still makin me work during the storm!!!,negative hardware store guy told me the screw would be impossible to remove since the head is completely gone. will get a 2nd opinion,neutral i wish i was still in my jams,positive chale... a ver define 'out',neutral Boy is going to a movie. I wish I didn`t feel like ****.,negative my day has been so crappy that i just want to cry.,negative brad we should be at Olympic village watching this. Season 1 with a 30 rack adult hood,neutral Ahhhhhhhhh man blew up my amp!!!!! no more shredding,negative wish I can go to the Roots pinic,neutral " Pleased to hear it, but still I am shamed sometimes to hear what some men do",negative maybe one day I can be on your favorite producers list lol,positive my skin is burning up so much,negative "got through two thirds of new moon in three days, now on to eclipse..........then more work assignments sadly dnt write them selves.",negative very bad.,negative " Actually, I`m supposed to do that w/ my dad + cousin, My cousin is in trouble though, so we never get together",negative darn! now we have to go through the WHOLE weekend without em`,negative Jumped on a train to visit or rescue my mom. Totally forgot my sweatshirt And forgot to bring my make up! First time ever forgetting :/,negative I can`t join your game... it`s a private beta,neutral I want my Katie.,neutral -- Omg I can`t believe jay leno is going off the air I HATE CONAN O`BRIAN,negative OMG. Today felt like the last day of school! it`s horrible!,negative would like a hug and a kiss from Eric. Long distances really really stink,negative " no problem dude - get better soon, I have a cold as well bleh!",neutral and its over now watch on now? hmmm,negative **** I hate this weather this **** sucks! I wanted to go out tonight but not n no mess like this,negative i was kinda hoping this time it was going to be differnt... its not it just sucks !!!!!!!!!,negative I`m not ditchin i`m barfin so sorry guys ESOTSM;,negative its too hot in my room. i wanna go swimming.,negative Ugh. Kinda bored.,negative like cheesecake brownies!!! i miss my cheesecake brownies... and the walmart closest to l.a. (to me) doesn`t have em,negative In Greenville for one of the last times. will be moving to MD soon. We`ll be back Eastern Carolina.,neutral Is heading home from foot surgery and wishing she had a boyfriend to come over and cuddle with,positive btw ian watkins has stopped following me so i am a wee bit pissed off!,negative #Ajax #php! Just thinking about a concept of autorefresh! _chander made a mistake here,negative Greg Pritchard should have got threw to the final of britains got talent,negative At the park! Its raining!,neutral YAY jack won. but downer i`ve just remembered its friday meaning i have work tomorrow,positive what the hell is follow friday?? don`t get it,neutral Ugh. My feet feel like they`re going to fall off.,negative I was supposed to go boating/songwriting in Cape Cod.. but its cold and rainy,neutral Omg! Why cant i eat. Everything i eat hurts my stomach and it comes right out of me.,negative _collins I`m not sure I understand how this twitter thing works...,neutral " IM SORRRYY i went to the cinema with my broth.. cause im cool.. and yeah im sorrrry TOMORROW THO, ILL MAKE SURE OF IT",neutral That sucks! It`s thundering here. I`m getting ready to shut down.,negative " i flew from washington to calfornia , are you still gonna be at the meet& greet tomorrow ?",neutral im so tired of my responsabilities i wish i was a kid it seems that everyone around me is all about money and not me anymore,negative "tired as heck, i wanna go home and sleep but i cant cause im have to be at the wash till my daddy gets off work.",negative i sent one abrams and it was all surrounded with weather,neutral Anyway. Can`t take this **** no longer. Or my mind will blow off.,negative How dare you apologize to the UK for being gone for a while but don`t apologize to america for never touring here at all!!!,neutral I`m soooooooo hungry right now. DH is still not home.,neutral "got a sniffle, got the kids and hubby just left to work in Sydney for the weekend, boo hoo",neutral @_micster How the hell does your hair not fall out constantly?,negative Me tooo!! Wish I could get you here,neutral "I need a friend right now , I feel like mmmm ... sosad",negative On the set of Chuck Bass` New York Palace Hotel. Too bad they weren`t filming today. http://twitpic.com/67nht,negative lucky! I can`t see it tonight....,neutral " Ntah, I really wanna be there",positive Heading home after a long week. Wish someone onther than marketers would follow me,positive " Totally agree, she wasn`t even as good as the judges said wither! Just said it to make her feel better",neutral At an art party. No crazy artists as such. Bit padestrian. No skanking,neutral "dinner smells good...man i`m hungry. so sunny outside, wish i was at wonderland",positive I just wanted dippin dots,neutral Meee tooooooo..... And its bad.. when I`m bored... I eat.. lol,negative Dude I feel really bad but it doesn`t work. I don`t have a serial for it so it can`t be used,negative lmfaaoooo i just watched the Pink video....you know me to well i love it...soooo me lol,positive " Ha! Thanks Bryan! And don`t remind me about the state budget issues. Actually, Steve only has 6 staffers in 3 offices.",positive sounds like my town,neutral "Watching 1971 edition if Old Grey Whistle Test. Fanny, Mamas and the Papas & Isaac Hayes. Don`t make shows like this anymore",negative "Awww kanye west, its such a shame he doesnt get the joke",negative I cant change my profile picture on Facebook,neutral " aww i hope u find it soon i miss it. i cnt even use my cam w/o it, memory`s full. plus i wanna take it 2 SA this commin weekend.",positive I want another shake from Ritas.Badly.,negative I wanna go but my car not here...,neutral right im out of here peeps.. i hope fixes twitter mobile so i can tweet from the race.. m.twitter has been down for 4 days #fail,positive I totally forgot thats its friday till I read `s tweet. Ha. I feel dumb *Take A Breath*,negative hahahaha awww uduhn lun me no mor???,neutral omg!! i have so many finals to study for !!! i so freaked out that im gona fail,negative "i`m sunburnt on my arms, and i have burnt my mouth, and some skin is coming off",negative Done! Goin home to eat dindin and contemplate what the night holds for me,neutral _Fear_Me samee.. it sucks..,negative "Not feeling very good at all, why does this have to happen today of all days? Not going to friends tonight",positive Metro from trader joe to 71st closed so many firemen and cops wth happened?! Walking home bus can`t go further ohh,neutral BRAINFREEZE,neutral "@_AislinnTighee bhaha, its a teenage nightclub and i am at home when im supposed to be there. they had no **** license. no more touch",negative So sorry about all that praying for you,negative but i thought `summer hours` meant i was supposed to get to go home at 4.....,neutral " Sadly, I can`t view that site due to region restrictions",negative " Sounds awesome, wish I could go but no way I could afford it Have fun!",positive Me and Wendy are going after all. Wish you were!!!,negative I`m just bustin` ya chops; it`s not bad. Never seen any real appeal to last.fm is all. Bad quality audio from **** artists,neutral i talk to you,neutral But I hate being me,negative and now its raining,neutral I miss you,negative just kidding. its standing room only.,neutral no are you for sure going?,neutral Ahhhhh processing shipment sooooooo much!!!!!,neutral Its coming out the socket I feel like my phones hole is not a virgin. That`s how loose it is... :`(,negative yes i did - as a thank you. have contacted them 2ce but no response,neutral aww poor precious,negative Burst my bubble!,neutral so sad that no friends everyday for a long **** time,negative I miss my friends so much,negative "alright, so day was going well, but got home, and all my potato salad was gone",neutral "i want some grape soda, jack fowers` fault. also, i wish i could see you play are your uk gigs sold out? please reply!!!!!!!!",neutral sat in the pub. Pretty quiet so far. Prob leave in a bit. Work at 6.30,negative Is sad that her brother is having a bad day,negative "oops just unfollowed everyone! anywayz, will build my Twitter Empire.... again....",negative thinks that Pipers molars are cutting thru we had a nice lil nap me and the girl...now just another friday night at home w/ the lil ones,neutral hahahaha. Nahh sowwieee. I had to git a shirt to match dez sneakerz nd idk if they da same color. Aghhh =O lol,neutral Pleeaaasee come out sun,neutral Wow I really need to have fun tonight now,positive time for bed.....got some learning to do tomorrow with an early start night night good people ****,positive Going crazy super head ach from hell and my the in laws have ben here since 9 this morning. ahhhh,negative "today i was so happy got i got off school early, but now i`m bored!!",neutral " There`s very few film/TV jobs, especially in WMids. And I can`t afford to move away yet! Sorry, I missed you on 107.3!",negative I am sitting here taking a little break and trying to recharge so I can continue housework,positive Seems I brought a little Sikaflex caulk home with me... in my hair.,neutral The VP is gone...so why am I getting a headache? Time to have some coffee and fight it off. #migraine #ohnoyoudidnt,negative Wants To Dress Up,neutral has to go to sleep but is not sleepy at all!!,neutral My car is broken.,negative i really wanted to go to surfers today,neutral oh it just takes me after i sign in to an error page,neutral "_TheMovie That`s what I get for writing up my Halloween interview w/ Danielle Harris. Darn, I was too late for the contest!",negative Having really bad sorehead,neutral cheeks bakery just closed crazy how williamsburg can support an infinite # of boutiques w/bad clothes and not one decent place 4 a scone,negative I don`t even remember what`s on there!!!,neutral Crisis: forgot my fringe comb I`m with men....no one will help me,negative "OK, when will this post RNY girl learn; rich sugary food is a BAD idea! No more golden graham bars out of the vending machine. Bleck!",negative why isnt everyone with you?,neutral At the dentist for Hopes first check up. Lets she how she handles a dentist.,neutral Super bummed the Whitecaps game plans with friends fell through...I now need to be home by 7 to let the sitter go,negative EOM......still at work,neutral I will be sending it to you when I get my first check if I make enough lol I have only worked like 8 hours so far,neutral dedicating the next 2 hours to cleaning the house,neutral went to the doctors for a physical (including blood work -_-) and the eye doctors for new glasses.,neutral "_skies You got me singing Falling in Love now. Only, I`m changing the week day to Saturday. Doesn`t quite fit.",negative "_magazine thats no dream for me, thats reality CS4 is on my wishlist",neutral one day my hugs will come *fingers still crossed*,positive "Just potted some geraniums then talked to the grandkids, well Maddie - Jack was outside playing. I sure miss `em!!!",negative because it is too hot i am sleeping with the window open. just means all the noise will make me up early,negative I have no IPhone (poor credit!). But I cannot live without my cell phone! I am on mass transit every day!,negative I can`t **** concentrate with this **** heat! Cooler is so not doing it`s job.,negative me too. it depresses me thinking about it.,positive "gotta get used to pocketwit now, **** you twikini",neutral u have a lot but the bad thing is we r gonna have finals all next week,neutral well u weren`t around 2 twit,neutral super bored on a friday night,negative Almost made it to reading comedy outlet. Headlining all weekend. Only took me 2 extra hours with traffic. Basically doubled my time.,negative Getting dizzy. Going to have to lower my original raise. Please don`t think any less of me.,negative are you having a bad day?,neutral ive finished them now,neutral " Bill, likewise it was a pleasure- next time we should spend more time talking #ims09",positive is sooo stressed about everything I have to do,negative _370 i thought he was off until next week...i think we have another week to do his ohmygod please tell me with have another week,neutral Trying to find a foreign place in a foreign town i have being lost,negative "http://twitpic.com/67mj4 - Yes, it is nice. Oh and Kevin`s shirtless too but you don`t see it as well",positive i knoww she is da best!,positive " it is very unlucky the day wasn`t the same without you! i hope to see you on wednesday though, right? x",negative I`m sorry.,negative is sad that today is her last day in san diego,negative The Priests were really good. Guess they wouldn`t be welcome on Late Late at the moment,positive my head is hurting..,negative waiting around for boyfriend. then off to queens. ... looks like it`s going to pour here in dt bklyn. umbrellaless,neutral Still working on music grades...outside on the deck...sun is behind a big gray cloud,neutral _ nooo no roo crying. but omg i wanted to slap her. she was singing fine then from out of nowhere- BOOHOOOOOOOOOOO,negative _Daughtry FYI Canada cannot see the VH1 preview of the video,neutral I always feel sickly when I wake up. Well got a busy day ahead of me! Yippeee,neutral "Not looking forward to next week: Maths, Geography, English and French exams, totalling 7 hours",negative I thought was against licensing stores bc it takes away from the experience they want to provide,neutral iPhone just fell,negative that`s so weird seeing your MySpace page without me there! Had to delete my page though.,negative "Apple is also rotten in the center, just my luck",negative Soooooooo What Happened To Power ForReal?,neutral "owww, back pain hm, walmart or no? i could get cupcakes~",negative i hope it doesnt rain tonight tomorrow my fam. comes to visit swimming pool and carne asada if it rains the pool is going to be dirty,positive Watching southpark for another 20 minutes,neutral The balmain knockoffs in bebe make me sad.....I want the real deal...these shoes look cheapy cheapy.,negative "i think my cold is getting worse, not better!! i cant stop coughing - it really sucks!!",negative does anybody want to throw a baseball around with me?,neutral ****. It`s raining again,negative Twitter is sooo quiet today,neutral " yea but that`s an old pic, she looks a lot different now...she turned into such a beautiful women I miss her A LOT!",neutral "#NHL Not a fan of either team, my head says Detroit, my feet say the Pens my heart doesn`t care GO KINGS in 2009/2010",neutral " your lucky, you have a bed and ice cream, all i have is a very sore couch and some cardboard",neutral Have fun amorsote even tho u forgot my bday,positive They wouldn`t reverse any of my overdraft fees.,negative karma is a **** ! i just got hung up on lol i`m still a big dawg though,neutral "My Boy is leaving for the Summer, Going to stay with the Grandparents.. I`m gonna miss him!!",negative nope don`t you think it`s a crime? :/,negative At the bus stop there`s always a big pile of loogies. So. Gross.,positive MAYDAY?!,neutral off to work... off at 10:30....lammmeeee,negative more work to do,neutral Sittin at the hospital with isaac cause he hit his head,negative Feeling lonely and in need a a good friend,negative no,neutral 10) I`m allergic to hot wax,negative Oh what`s up?,neutral OMG... I just learned that the little girl who played Ducky in the very first Land Before Time movie was murdered at the age of 10. WTF?,negative I`m too tired,negative My legs are killing me now. but i know it`s a good pain all in all.,neutral Sitting here with my baby .. Libby has a fever 101.0 shes fussy,negative Back from town and my Mac crashed on me but it`s better now,neutral I can`t figure out the empire puzzle. Stuck at 36,negative _r I can`t get one either because of the dog. I`m pretty sure the bunny wouldn`t survive a struggle with Tom,neutral Hates being sat around alone on a Friday night. big sad old loser,negative Finally got my money. Too bad it goes to bills,negative Heading home from Sacramento. Will continue writing the WIndows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed book over the weekend. Sigh #windows,neutral Well I can tell you I didn`t marry my like. Maybe that`s why I`m stuck in situations like I am now,negative _pollard Never. I`m banned by Court Order,negative " you two are hilaaaaarious, I love it. Vernae where have you been ?",positive ": Geez, a cool man like him be the villains. Too bad",neutral "Took a kind-of nap, too. My tummy hurts.",negative I know!! effing embarrassing! Eff our lives,negative " Car not happy, big big dent in boot! Hoping theyre not going to write it off, crossing fingers and waiting",neutral Looking for a vibrating phone is like trying to find 'a feeling.',neutral "Ugh,what a boring day",negative "wanna b marie antoinette, cos she had perfect hairdo, fab clothes, n tons of macarons. Crappy day",negative So... Inconclusive. There`s still a chance i`ll need surgery. I see the doctor again in 3 weeks for more x-rays.,neutral I`ve been here since 3 and i`m here for 8 more hours tomorrow,neutral WHY CANT I FIND IT!!!,negative OMG at that Almost in our 40`s comment!! Same Bday as Joe here...But I turn 40...OMG....lol,neutral " If I could, I`d send California sunshine your way.",positive Just found a tink cover for a wii remote but the people i know dont have a wii fail,negative Have fun amorsote even tho u forgot my bday which is today,neutral Back in a mo. Cover Girls hubby on fb chat. She not seen him for 5 months,neutral my brother left me for the day now I am here by myself,neutral DANG...when did they plant those thorny bushes there? OUCH...no kitty hugs today,neutral Will we be able to see clips/episodes on the C4 website from America? Or will I languish reading the news stories again?,negative http://twitpic.com/67nxe - Yeah..I`m bored XD I pic up this photo when I still have my guitar..today my mum steam me it I miss Nameless..,negative _lord Can`t we just all get along?,negative It didn`t rain. Lightly misted though.,neutral .....headache,negative Working at hop city. Gotta miss baseball,negative All the food in my house has sugar ants in it,neutral I found out this morning too.,neutral I tried to DM you but your not following me,negative " Planet Fitness on Van Wyck, keep hearing all the homies tell me bout it, plus its close to the hood, u know my lazzzy ****!",negative oh no! Poor thing keep us posted.,negative " yeah i`m not shy doing everything that i can and still nothing http://blackird72.etsy.com check out my sale, no bites yet",neutral yay!! we`ll all move!! sorry dh is being Grr... ****,negative thanks we did reviews today and i feel like idk anything. anyways. how r u?,positive follow her shes lonelyyyy,neutral Me too,neutral so bored without a camera,negative seniors done 5 more days!! woohoo!! going out for the night.,positive Just got back from the grocery store. Now I`m starving and can`t find anything to eat!,negative Sitting in on a Friday Night Bored,negative show was amazing. so cold out now hope I can give victoria my card and get my dvds back ;) ha,positive shakalohana week two of flat wavez no surfin,negative http://twitpic.com/67ofz - ugh grosss,negative " nigel really enjoyed it, but he`s got a big scratch on his side that inexplicably appeared afterwards...",positive " congrats to the A`s!! ugh, we still have til the end of june",positive off work yesss ! super hungry,negative Computer remains dead,negative **** no dublin,negative This world makes me sad,negative Now every Saturday till 8/4 for work. sucks. And no Friday or Monday off for July 4th either.,negative I still smell of smoke #kitchenfire,neutral " yo there ,if you guys want to make a road trip look me up in waraw or u wait too long Taipei",neutral _Jolene Try 90 4 next 3 days! :O Yuk! lol n e thing poppin` @ SN?,neutral Sunburn is not as fun as I remember,negative watching missy elliot video collection so sad I was told that I looked like her all through high school,negative "300 updates actually 13,527 lol",neutral No clubbing for me this weekend due to a busted knee Life`s unfair,negative unemployment line here i come.,negative that sucks!,negative But he has an out of date script. That`s really bad. So midway thru his pitch we catch it. He gets all butthurt and storms out. His loss.,negative Harley Quinn cstm hehehehe not going to the prom buaa,neutral i really want to ring but it costs 2 much dam you credit crunch,negative "_SocksO_o: I`m sorry, Shannon.",negative " I think that`s pretty awesome. I could quote LOTR:ROTK for one summer, but now I can`t anymore.",positive I`m so getting the cold,neutral my arms hurt!,negative "Feel quite down, not quite sure why though :s so going to bed night everyone x",negative Thanks hon. #Migraine went away then came back.,positive sadly my corporate giant employer won`t let me get to that site...,negative aight im out. off to see Spring Awakening. home we make it home in time to see Jay`s last show,neutral I need to sleep for a whole day to recover from this birthday!! I`m getting so old!!,neutral home after a while out! i feel like a long skate seshion but got arrands to do,neutral <--has no internet for the weekend,negative saw a dead bird on my way to work!what a kind of day to start?! Poor little bird!,negative Just had a lovely walk with my dog ( all on my own! )...In the dark But it was a nice walk though HEHE x.,positive "Not so good at remembering to do this twitter thing, sorry everybody! I leave for Tibet today...with a head cold",negative "Ugh, I hate 90 degree weather",negative " Ouch! Sunburn`s bad! Hope it`s not to sore on your bedding, that`s always the problem.",negative ah! NFG were super amazing! Jordan is `pretty legit`!! Can`t stay longer 2 meet everyone cuz we hv 3 hour drive home!,positive Wow. I hope he gets better... cancer can GTFO.,positive sorry dunners just saw your tweet! totally let you down im so sorry babe was at work till 8.30 very boooooo,negative that`s cold,neutral "Ever since Orchid quit drinking from a bottle, she`s been eating us out of house and home! Holy **** girl! Still not drinking milk though",neutral I agree. I missed a LOT while I was away and busy and now it`s like a whole new place,negative i want more but its just so bittersweet lol,neutral hoping it will rain again because it`s sooo warm,positive Ratings Army Wives teary; Criminal Minds Yikes! Criminal Intent takes all sorts. real life news horrifying ok me for bed nite all,negative "Thank goodness for starbucks iced coffee...I was feeling so sluggish today, I think its this awful LA weather",neutral "Just an observation: Aside from the riverwalk, there are pretty much no cute girls in downtown sa",neutral i lost one of my best friends i�m sooo sad,negative is anyone out there?? so bored at work...,negative going to work,neutral i didn`t get to chat! . oh well. time to eat a praline.,negative Just when I thought albany couldn`t any worse my ao`s leave me,negative "Poor Greg stupid UK, always doing the sympathy vote. xo",negative _Guy Me neither But it�s getting better,positive My husband just went fishing How come knitting keeps you at home? I need a lady hobby that lets me get out of cooking.,neutral "Oh noes, Not Your Average Joes in Lexington is closing! Sad",negative Friday and it`s raining,neutral I WANNA GO.,neutral I hate waiting in lines,negative " I hope you had fun in Canada don`t worry you`ll see then again this summer,",positive My baby has his first busted lip.,negative yes - it has put a damper on us 'getting to know' Georgetown! Instead he is watching tv and I am catching up on invoices.,neutral I smashed my pinky in julia`s car door... **** my life...,negative what I do now anyhoo thanks for the *spank* :-O x,positive I want to be like Horatio Caine,neutral guess I missed out on more than beer and a good time,negative Not looking forward to next wednesday at all,negative " so did you watch? I`d forgottenmost of it, enjoyed re-seeing it, but paying for it today, my face doesnt bounce back anymore",positive Tired. Going to take a nap. My finger hurts. 143,negative okie gonna tweet more because i am loosing you guys or girls,negative "I hate being reminded how weak my eyes are I overdid reading today, they`re sore as ****. Going to rest. -sigh-",negative still at home goodness,positive Daddy just left.................without me http://yfrog.com/13pdrmj,negative My grandparents cat may die... I love that cat. I swear if he goes... / / /,neutral " I love wearing my hood too, even though in Portsmouth I usually get terrified looks from pensioners when i do",neutral http://twitpic.com/67ot5 - the most amazing decoration of a store i`ve ever seen... & it`s almost been 2 years,positive "actually, i like almost everything about my job right now. except the part where it`s not permanent",neutral " it does but the screen is dark - so when i click it, i hang up on whoever im talking to",neutral cool. my **** itch. got sunburned at the volcano,negative _BeachMex Can`t DM you since you don`t follow me.,neutral "bored bored bored! wish i had something to do tomorrow, especially with the weather we`re to have! not fair",negative " Sorry Mike, was assuming it was music that was missing..I don`t know then.. a mystery..",negative its too early to be up! wishes i could sleep in today,positive I always feel guilty about it,negative I have to use the bathroom,neutral I wish he was still around. there was a litter under our azalea. I caught DD in the back yard @ 6 am with bunnies in her lap.,neutral Aww chamber callbacks... Soo emotional,positive "Facebook won`t load for me. **** it, I`m bored.",negative "Browsing through the web. And expecting to see the PMS forum back up, but no luck",negative "I feel bad over everything.. How can I be so stupid? Why was I so harsh? Its my fault, I know it. I`m sorry SaVvy, love you guys<3",negative so upset,negative Seems really quiet tonight...am jealous of those who are clearly having a more exciting life than me Off to bed I think...,neutral has a tummy ache,negative yeah its Friday! I thought my sis was coming into town turns out she is not!! so sad! i miss my babies!!!,negative " 'ICANT LIVE, i cant live!!!' lmao. Oh and btw - oooowwwch my foot hurry with that plaster, im going to bleed to death",negative That sucks that u have 2 go through that id b pissed 2,negative are you feeling better? sorry you`re feeling under!,negative OFF TOPIC: missed both motorcades. The secret service tricked us all. #bush #clinton,neutral i`m oh so very bored! buut.. almost 2 days til i leave for france!,negative Stuck in awful traffic in the way to the wedding. Ceremony is supposed to start now. Ughhh.,negative _nesmith,neutral " awww poor jayk. :[ try to make the drive fun.and eat something soon!have a great show tonight i wish i could go,i live too far",neutral I think Max (my cat) may really be gone,neutral Grounds himself from getting more toys...only cause I have officially ran out of room to place them,neutral _sandman_ _wounds I miss you guys SO much ****,negative learning all about non-payment from a client. For a new business this is a headache I was hoping to avoid,neutral "_333 Yeah. I couldn`t call my Dad, Mom, or brother either. Mom = On the phone. Dad = Phone card expired. Brother = At work.",neutral " OI, are you mocking the fact I dont cry at tv things?! *Feels bad*xxx",negative "Mom just 'he`d' me. *sigh* She`s wonderful, and it was just a slip, but you`d think after coming with for my surgery it might go away...",neutral soo **** stressed out...I think I could possibly lose it,positive "_jlh LOL That`s a special kind of magic, though! ;) And did you see the special on Discovery? They think Nessie died.",neutral av ad a realy gd day wiv Ciara Connolly at park gate west kirby and new brighton.. fukin funny bt sunburnt.. luks like drivers arm,positive "j. alexanders... i`m sorry nintendo, but if i`m in a collared shirt then chances are you`re staying home tonight",neutral dang need to go to cousins and i didnt upload all the videos now i need to do it later!,neutral They closed all three locations.,neutral this traffic is ridiculous im may not make it,negative Yeah :p,neutral Aw yes we had it out for weeks got asked to return it in end! I wish they had just bought it for me! never mind ??,positive " Oh, you poor thing!! So sorry, babe....",negative yeah I kno...I`m tryna change it bac but its not lettin meeee,neutral hey when are you next in the UK?,neutral going to watch some tv now - crazy night out - up at 7am for work tomorrow I`ll live somehow! At least it means I finish early!,neutral _lpz yeah text me!!! i wnat to go!!!!! but my car is broken!!,negative What I`m gonna do life is not good:`( no more Exit in this hallway I`m stuck in my world...,negative " Hey sorry this is late, I leave in 30 min raincheck...tomorrow?",negative **** if there is anytime I need my car... its now! Dammit,negative One of the most random phone calls ever. My god kill me now.,negative " I`ve lost count of the number I`ve rung today already Were going to Wales, but I`m due in court on monday!",neutral "bummer, my phone gets disconnected. on the weekend of my birthday. darn >i don�t live in UK, so I can�t say what i think...",neutral Because you`re everything to me DEMI LOVATO,positive I can`t call Mitch! Im from sweden!,neutral " ... you mean the fam , minus ahugs",neutral Have a HUGE headache... don`t have asprin here at work.,negative another david hughes on your list? I`m hurt ftw!,negative playing singstar without my fave duetter,negative i cant spell,negative asda ready meal - i don`t think i`ll ever be the same again,negative I`m Back and I see I missed Truck and Fish on ,negative Glad TS brought it! Sorry about ur foot shorty...ur gonna have to relax wit the heels,negative ohwwww whatever I`m excited anyway.,positive I really want to go to milwaukee but my sis doesn`t want to well she won`t tell me,negative What day is it? What`s #FF? I`m worst than you,negative "BBQ`s gone well ! Weather stayed good which is a right bonus. Just off to bed, training in the morning at 06:30 then work",neutral This economy thing is getting us down. I stay positive mostly but sometimes it really gets to me. Hoping Todd gets work soon.,neutral I got overexcited about pizza and burned my mouth.,negative http://twitpic.com/67rcp - Another one...those were taken at 3 am MET! U see I have a real sleeping disorder,negative Harley passed away in December 2008 http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/616974,negative apparently! Haven`t tried the site tho. Maybe will get better results.,positive My besties. If only was there. on Twitpic: http://twitpic.com/67hac - My besties. If only .. http://twitpic.com/67hac,neutral "What did I learn today? Never post anything you`ve sold on ebay using royal mail. They lose it, I refund: compo`s nowhere near - my bad",negative what causes the frustration buddy?,neutral yup then we are a day older,neutral _Fur_Laxis It makes me feel physically sick. I read Let The Right One In and was only horrified by the cat violence. Just horrible,negative It`s raining and I`m outside without an umbrella.,neutral "Why are young people attracted to trouble? this makes me sad! ,<3 kMv",negative is wishing work was done soon <3,positive "My cable signal is all messed up!!! I`m missing Ghostwhisperer In other news I have hurt my toe and have a cold, in like hot weather!!!!",negative is bored at work,negative Soooooooooo glad to learn that Farrells ice cream parlor is staging a comeback in So. Cal -- too bad it`s in the Mission Viejo mall,neutral I never knew,neutral i love you but i can`t call you cause i live in argentina really really love you mitchel!,positive i cant get through,negative new guitar hero metallica guitar is already broken #fail,negative yeah but I`m jus glad the thunder stopped .,positive "Every time I pay off my library fine, I get a new one. I`m a bad patron",negative still no pool key. wth. it`s even hot out today.,negative Laying in bed til workkk... Oh the life. Definitely pinched a nerve.,negative " umm well i only go to house clubs and i never go to north beach so.no idea, sorry been out 1x there 2 a now defunctlesi club",negative Definitely need to work out after this business trip- too much free food and alcohol. I`m sure I`ve gained a few pounds.,positive At the library being friggin bored.,negative whats the point of wisdom teeth? NOTHING! grr in so much pain and i look like a chipmunk FML,negative I know... he`s mad at us... :`(,negative six more finals to go,neutral Nooooo get on now! Haha i`ll be gone later,neutral Everything is cool now. I wish the boy was able to talk.,positive So I really need to put the laptop down & start getting ready for shindig...But I`ve missed my TwitterLoves all day,neutral Thanks to my assignment im off to work today!,positive "omg, did anyone see the wee girl on bgt..!**** sucha shame",negative I wanna see Drag Me To Hell Someone take meee! Oh and Follow me. And Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/JessiNoel29,neutral "Living down @ Alki without off-street parking BLOWS. 3:30p & there is no parking. Wkds are the worst, feel like a hostage.",negative i think twitter hates every1 when it comes 2 photos! took me ages the other day 2 change my pic!! especially at this time!,negative "And the city I love, Tucson, is the 18th most miserable http://bit.ly/k3Gmw",neutral Lol..2 people in falcon..and boo one of them being becca,neutral Not found: the thing I was looking for,neutral is up early to send someone off at the airport! http://plurk.com/p/x2wsw,neutral "Had a great day, apart from the fact that I bought a USB HUB and as soon as I plugged it in, it broke!!!! **** you Tesco!!!!!!",neutral "I feel like drinking wine, but I don`t have any.",neutral just drove with my mom and brynn. my mom said im the worst driver EVER...really??,negative "word is marlon brando gave him 25 cent . . . yeah , tha GODFATHER",neutral seriously why did mum make me eat yeah i have a weird eating habit of not eating all day but really,negative so im really borde and i dont know what i should do.,neutral "Okay, this weather isn`t 'cute sundress' friendly. I dont get how it could be so warm one minute and cold the next. I was freezing",neutral _sb I killed my furby tooo,negative how are you gonna get them? I got bitten,negative "getting ready to start my work week, it`s so not TGIF for me!! It`s monday",negative " sad, but true",neutral Never commute in the rain. The people get so much meaner to you.,negative I want to talk with but the calls are so expensive I LOVE YOU,neutral " Possibly, yes.",positive "4 shifts down, 2 to go... then its my birthday!! but, should i be getting excited??? im turning 29 which means im almost 30",neutral " i just went to find that unity girl on bebo, i cant find her! i fail at bebo stalking",negative Its finally nice out... An hour before we leave,positive _serafina85 Its headed this way,neutral one of them is,neutral no one ever gave me the info I`m sad,negative " *hugs* Oh gosh, I`m sorry",negative Just found out that one of my coworkers in St. Paul (who I actually know and talk to) got laid off. This blows.,negative Gonna miss the girlys soo super loads! Wish I wasn`t going for 3 weeks! It`s wayy to long,negative Has a head cold,neutral Hey! Polka dots or black dress. Both very glam. Mobile twitter`s a bit **** at the mo.,neutral went to bestbuy today and found that they had pretty much ever HP except the one i wanted to look at,positive I don`t get it...,neutral " awww, im so sorry hun im sure she didn`t do it on purpose though, she seems so sweet! Maybe it was a 24 hour thing? :s",negative No TV and no internet make Catherine something something?,neutral I`m sorry you`re having a bad day I was just looking back through. Do I need to give someone a knuckle sandwich?,negative I am in the `real world` which apparently involves a lot less twitter.... sorry!,negative " I agree! mmm so good, i miss eating it with you tho",neutral ". No sun but I can see the ocean now..I almost ran over a squirrel driving home from the store, was so foggy! Where r you?",negative man i wont be home to co host with you! xo*blair,negative " bananabrain2 got hit by a car and got screwed! : O, 32 oepn wounds, a broken finger, broken toe (both toe and nail) f**ed up",negative rught brb on me ipod. if i randomly go off its cos me internet breaks,neutral I think the rain killed my phone,negative aww you poor thing hope all goes well!,negative I need a blackberry,negative Missing Nate more than usual tonight,negative Parking garage concrete pole 1 -- the new Odessey 0.,neutral A message from Could you let people know I have been booted off,negative You such a good friend <3 I miss you so much,neutral would some one plese suggest me a great thriller movie,positive hhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Yo u hve me in tears!...its all fault he said u cancelled so I thought....,neutral i have problems wih pizza..ii love it too much..i`m so addicted to pizza and Dot Dot Curve. >,positive Lucky u Im stuck in the rain...,neutral when he`s there. he wasn`t there today. sadness!,negative why are you sad?,negative " the mind plugs work, but the patent got turned down b/c someone already thought of earplugs and benedryl",neutral "FML.. today sucks.. i just hope the dance will bring my soul up.. i pray, but im still sad..i hateee todayyyyyy!!! >;(",negative Are we going to be able to buy more than 1 ticket online through livenation tomorrow? cant make it to LA,neutral Postponed is not abandoned. //,neutral " aw no! yeah I must say, it was very good haha",neutral Boring starting work weekend soon................ 1st need to get a Tim Coffee so I can make it through this **** night shift........,negative hope u feel better sweetie,positive Uh-oh...it`s becoming grey again out here. I hope it`s not one of those 'pop-up showers' on the way.,negative I want korean bbq so baddd but no one can come with me,negative " I do text to twitter sometimes, but I don`t receive any on my phone so....",neutral "17 things to do, the last thing on my mind is cleaning up everyone`s cake mess",negative " always come up when we have the money least, it`s the rotten law of averages",negative 639 baby! GOD ITS SAD REALLY oh well lifes a partaaay! xxxxxxxxxx,neutral " After many attempts, I can`t figure out how put a pic in the avatar. Tells me pic is too big. Frustrated trying.......sorry",negative " i want to but i can`t call you cause i live in argentina I really really love you mitchel! You`re AWESOME, you Rock!?",positive "y do i even bother getting a new fone..i just **** break them anyway,,,fones dont float,,especially when thrown in the pool",negative there is always traffic heading back here to long island on fridays.,neutral I hate funerals.,negative Love the movie Grease! Can`t believe that Jeff Conaway is the same guy who played Kenickie...so sad to see him on Celebrity Rehab,neutral _sb I swear mine was evil it was green and everything LOL,neutral "Waiting for Danny to text me back,,, xoxo",neutral Im had to leave early to go to piccolo practice.,neutral Longest trackk meet everrr,neutral " Excellent pic! Wish I were there, but it`s a long drive from TN.",positive oh no! :| no more celebrity ding dong for ages,negative " Hello, im good thank you - tottaly tired, been working lots today...tottaly shattered! what about u",neutral im sadd sancha june 18 for me is a fail its gonna be you and chini ((((((,negative aww sorry ot hear that least its work though!,negative Mowing #6. I hate my lawn,negative yes please,neutral oh wow...hope he`s ok u take him 2 the vet?,neutral Rain oh well it`s still Friday!!,neutral Just saw a trailer for Batman Arkham Asylum and you can play as the Joker. But that`s only PS3 exclusive. **** That hurt.,negative Painting my room =,neutral Getting a little mowing the grass in this evening! fun,positive " oh no, sorry to hear abt Firefox crashing on you.",negative Getting a little mowing the grass in this evening! fun,positive really hopes her car`s illness is not terminal...,negative " Every time I have Friday off. Sadly, that`s not too often",negative i wish it was summer,neutral booo that meanie is teasing me with a piece of cheese! http://twitpic.com/67rt8,neutral Im not happy,negative Beer is an excellent excuse. Earlier i was sweating god knows how much! Not looking forward to working tomorrow,negative "I have class tomorrow and tomorrow is Saturday, I hate having class Saturday",negative _Aitana K ??? What??? No way!!!! No,negative "whaaay, first day on my own tomorrow. this should go well",positive What up? Why no tweets. Are you also filming in a place w/ no signal? .Hmmm.,neutral "_ YEEEAH :`D lmao, dentists aren`t nice espesh after they decide your too old for goodie bags with stickers & awesome toothpaste",positive that sucks booo.,negative Why am i even trying to go to sleep. Its 28c in here. I miss the cold winter nights,negative There is ALWAYS one JOYKILL in the crowd! haters!,negative "im just dreamin out loud, i cant have you for mine and i know it",neutral We`ll miss you ... Those lucky Edmontonians!,negative At Home Depot and no one will help me load my plywood into my van for some reason.,neutral Went to see 'UP'. It was a really good movie that pulls at the heart strings i highly recommend it,positive ugh! looks like it can rain any min now,negative "do not go to moes mexican grill, it is TOO spicy!",negative I`m trying to find the driver for my Microsoft Lifecam VX-3000 Webcam and can`t find it anywhere! anyone have any links?,negative NCP no longer has job placement,negative playing at my old school playground still the same except them lame **** got rid of the tire swing,negative I`m at church now..bout to od on my smoothie bc it might be melted when I come back,neutral when i go to the ticketmaster site it says 'no lisa williams events to be found',neutral A 35 minutos... Split-up.,neutral nooooooo!! not the receipt!! don`t break my heart,negative what are u talking about??? since when dnt u trust me? this hurts... Im a good secret keeper,neutral Thing always end up going bad,negative _Anais I feel reeeally bad now.... sorry,negative unfortunately I`m not drunk enough lol and have no money to get drunk I have had alot though as u can imagine haha,negative I need to go shopping with you...but I need to save my money,neutral trouble is i don`t think any of this is helping my wrists.,negative Yeah I hate that too!!!! Sorry ur goin thru that,negative " 'You guys could have fun in a cardboard box'.. I miss you already, bro.",negative Well just left six flags. Didn`t get to ride what i wanted to. Bummer. maybe next time.,negative Back in Spain,neutral sorry to hear that. Is is a 365?,negative "OK, time to head into Urban Outfitters to see what catches my eye, then head home, since this rain is hindering any more pics for the day",neutral "Two months ago, I became irrelevant.",negative im stuck 2 this when my la love turns in2 road rage lol,negative "Feeling better today, but still sick.",neutral " omggg, how were the 'crazy cobras' i wantewd to see them when they were in London",neutral Is cold Mind you I have been sat outside for 30 mins waiting for a lift. I don`t care how much of a balearic evening it might be!!!,neutral me too Tatiiiii!!!,neutral nooooooo sue is retiring no no no no!,negative Sometimes I could swear I really am insane.,negative "The Killers on Jonathan Ross completely epitomised why I love them with all my fangirl heart. Seriously wow. I miss Reading, & Dublin",neutral ****.. my legs are sun burned...,negative " I talked to Kat, that is crappy",negative My right ear`s been blocked up today bit like when you`ve got water in it. Any idea`s 2 clear it? don`t like putting liquid in,negative sadface,negative twitter is acting weird,negative hiccups,neutral i need a job that can pay off all my hospital bills. i have been very sick lately.,negative "Bah DHCP server, why must you keep falling on your face",neutral It`s cold and cloudy and I have a million loads of washing to do,neutral facepalm hope the interview is a choice and not a forced thing...,positive TwitterBerry hates me,negative " Thanks for the R, but, sorry, the LOTR was spam.",negative ughhh rejected from the 09 mediation program. SUCKSSSS.,negative "Having some Coronas, and have a bad craving for Mexican pastries, but i`d have to go to Uptown to get some",negative Watering the plants at home. Drinking a delicious smoothie from morgans because my jamba exploded.,positive nooo i cant be sick...not now! im about to go see my new nephew,negative About to have dinner and then an evening of playing cards. Already packed and ready to head home tomorrow Do we have to go home?,neutral is going to forgo Pub Night with the wife tonight. Tough week for both of us and neither is really up for it. Plus our neighbor died,negative and there is no top 40 radio station in fresno!,neutral I was just asked by a suit where i was heading to. I didn`t think i looked that much like a ****,negative Aw .. the grillz in my background look like plaque ..,neutral what`s going on ?,neutral watching the jobros live chat .. not live though haha.,neutral im nervous :/ i want to gimme a bear hug,neutral that`s sad,negative "Hey dude who turned down a flyer, you`re a poser and not nice",negative "So much for just an oil change... Do not pass Go, do not collect $200, lose $160",neutral wish you were on your way to Tampa! FL girls are missing ya!,neutral I`m so hungry,negative "5 Mins, till the end of follow me Friday",neutral http://twitpic.com/67s14 - Saw a family of five get out of this motor home and into laundromat to clean clothes and bedding,neutral " Awww, that sucks. Maybe it`s on Youtube somewhere?",negative so i got to my exam centre n they said we can`t let u becuz of your sleeveless top! U cud BELIEVE that!? i had to go home,negative Just realized it is friday and b/c of a party I don`t get to go racing.,neutral and now i smell pancakes...or maybe toast... or something delicious. but no one is at my place cooking,neutral Santa monica bound,neutral craving coffee,neutral i wish i could call you but it will cost a lot my parents wont let me,neutral "Headed home, dad duty tonight. Might take the kids to the course again. Although my boys took me for $11 last night in a chipping contest",neutral "Aw, not going to Toronto anymore.",negative wants to go swimming,neutral the justice left when DJ Talent was voted off (N),neutral Brand new is playing at the epicenter in July when I`m in NY. Jesse lacey why do you hate me?,negative 18 hours to work....*cry* i can`t survive! // Weeelcome to my wonderland *sing along*,negative I have to figure out how this works!! I don`t get it Hope you`re doing well!!!,neutral i know! i just got off the phone with them. it will leave a Giant hole on Mill. + Regions also closed.,neutral I know I have no clean clothes either. And the washer`s in the kitchen **** you #kitchenfire,neutral sweaty and tired from the 6 lap run. gonna do sun run next year no matter what.,negative _meaway I`m sorry hon I know how it feels though...I`m usually crazy but at a family gathering I`d probably hold back like that also,negative gotta check with the bro on that...and mine is a girl,neutral _ was yeah... work in 7 hrs how you,neutral can`t sleep... havent finish my homework **** IT !,negative People are people...nooooo? Id never have guessed tht...idiot..im grouchy now,negative Up was pretty good. It was kind of depressing though,neutral wants to cool down,positive already crying and the movie only started like 15mins ago,negative wtf my pic isn`t showing,negative toy story 3! june 2010. i can`t wait that long.,neutral ugh... hangover. sign that i`m getting old,negative who knows It makes me sad lol,negative "is watching big brothes big quiz , rather tiredd , but downloading a dvd so have to wait till finished till i can go to bed",negative I can`t keep it,negative Just passed a wrecked car hoping everyone got out OK. Finally picking up speed. Should have been in B`mpre by now.,positive Lucky. Winter is coming for us,positive Thankful for last minute doc appointments... Baby girl has a temp of 105.+ sitting at the doc`s waitin`,positive It`s STILL not working!! Why not!! This is FRUSTRATING!!!,negative I just want to Sleep.,neutral "I seem to have run into a bit of a keychain issue. User differs on /Library/Keychains/System.keychain, should be 501, owner is 0",neutral "Well, I effed the iphone. It was nice knowing you",positive I can`t I`m on my iPhone,neutral "wow, almost got involved in this big fight at school! ah, but anyways text me? going to causin`s house, plus game crazy.",positive wishes the rain would stop so my stupid headache would go away!,negative "I am tired tired tired, I think Im getting sick.",negative I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative The weather is so ugly n L.A... It`s really cold,negative pulled up @ walmart aunt got out went in I fell asleep 2 hours later.... were r you?! lol,neutral "catching the last bit of Later with jools .. last in series .. sob, cry",negative "Just FYI, RUIN HOLLYWOOD IS CLOSED. Last Friday was our Closing Night.",neutral So my parents are too busy making me feel like **** to realise that I`ve got worse and need to see a doctor again. No sleep sucks,negative "Been sick all week and still not feeling so well, can`t go to Lena`s cook-out Gunna spend some time with the fam!",negative " sooo, u just gon cheat on me and tell everybody on twitter? I don`t know if I can trust you anymore. j/k",negative I`m being so whiny right now I`m annoying myself i need to get some rest tonight after Movie Night kid-sitting,negative Mitchel you have no idea how much I want to call you!! but it costs loads to call from england!!!,neutral Please read my blog http://amandallynn.blogspot.com/ I`m not having the best day,negative WHAT?! i was wanting to see that show!!,negative "_xD Si pero parece que las personas de facebook no estan de acuerdo (that was probably all wrong, but I tried...)",negative eating chicken noodle soup...... its one of those days,neutral im a lady and ladies don`t move couches. they direct where the couches go,neutral yeah & when it goes wrong it`s the worst feeling ever,negative " ... Thanks Okiebud! I get the message..Sorry, the content you selected is not currently available..",neutral headache boo,negative Is sad clint hurdle got released. I liked him,neutral "wishing, i was at the michou show right now.. god. life isnt fair",neutral they have nice cakes why can`t I like them? Haha and you should! That`s sooo gayy though,positive " good job I have the track in my head, cos sadly can`t access it, boo",neutral My head hurts beyond much.,negative @ kbal24 I am sorry that you are feeling that way.,negative "i`m going to sleepies, feel poorlies and pissed off night night tweeples ****",negative drugs are bad,neutral i was in a hospital for a week and a half pretty much on the virge of dying.,negative Did I miss the fun?,neutral Why do I look so awesome in heels yet am so afraid of them?,neutral "Change of plans, working inside bar tonight",neutral she had another song out recently but it didn`t get that much play,neutral Just ignore it.....and get sum rest...get rid of that headache,positive I am sorry that you are feeling that way.,negative omg i am in so much pain ouchies,negative "My debit card is going the same way as my credit card, it`s snapping",neutral "I just broke a bottle, I should probably focus on work instead of thinking of more songgoeswrongs",neutral _ryan Just...it`s quiet a bit of it tbh xD,neutral fully understands why these cats have cabin fever! Holy ****.. I really wanna be outside!!,neutral chili cheese fries a bad idea for lunch..,negative YAEH! THANK GOD IM HOME!...it suekd and we were kicked out of a church.,negative im home alone in the house and imma scared x,negative " impressive fever! best wishes to her, hope it`s nothing serious",neutral "okay, need to hit the sack. i gotta wake up in like 5 hours goodnight everyone!",positive I�m good! You coming on just as I�m off to drive home...,neutral Just broke my favorite necklace superglue?,negative I`m quite afraid to string now since I don`t have any .024 wire use,negative i`m not being mean,positive "K, just finished my last 2 clients for the night. Going home alone Thats ok I need to be alone, must find inner peace.",negative "Malibu make me sleepy and he doesn`t want to text me when i`m drinking, silly him. Maybe i`ll ring you later ;-)",neutral I aint got no money to buy any cred to call u and am in lONDON,neutral " sorry guys, the WAVVES show was canceled, they missed their flight",negative I`m so sorry to hear that you`re in the hospital. Hope you`ll be better soon.,neutral I`m not off till 930,neutral oh no this week is just a bad one for everyone. i love you & your pretty face & youre going to do fantastic in concert tonight,neutral _lights aw what`s wrong?,negative I wanna go to the Borgata tonight if Rich is playing.,neutral now i dont feel so good,negative " hmm, okayy, im really sorry to hear about it why do you thikn she would have done that? :S",negative I am the queen of losing things. Important things like keycards and bus passes.,neutral Waaaaaaaa they kicked us out of the bank. Getting it until monday OMG Chilito,negative Oh no! I totally forgot he played today.,negative I left mine in music...i think i don`t have a camera anymore,neutral Wtf was that **** 5 mins before the marked closed...FAZ you cost me 4 grand,negative heyy,neutral I can`t upload a picture. Everything`s too big,negative "Uh. Finally home, but completely wiped.",negative Can`t I mix and match Dumb drive in!,negative too bad i`m @ work ...,negative " white pointy shoes haha, and ah you got me excited about the enw drummer youre mean!",neutral " no I want too, but a couple of people said it wasnt good",neutral I want to cry at the thought of the NBA season being almost over NEXT YEAR MIAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!,negative 12seconds - Friday Night Update: has left the city. http://tiny12.tv/I3KS8,neutral "I want tuna & salmon sashimi, B.C. rolls and dragon eye.",neutral " Yea, it`s my road-warrior / workaholic lifestyle...",neutral " Aw, sorry ur day sucked! Did u see my post abt car issues? LOL I think it`s safe to say it can only get better tho. Beer-thirty?",neutral I seriously want a pug Buy me one?,neutral boo you can come over and we`ll watch telenovelas and braid each others hair.,neutral 17 Again was actually quite good considering...off to bed now. Long day tomorrow. June 12th...please come soon (but not too soon),positive "hey Tweeties, my auntie jus got n a bad car accident...pls keep her yall prayers ...thanx",negative "_**** :O really well if u want, we can go 2gether next yr?",neutral I think I just found my purse soulmate. But its not in my budget,neutral poor bella is in the ER with her first and second ear infection since both ears are infected. Her screams were blood curdling!,negative It is possible to frown while eating a Frosty,neutral Oh no she stopped!,neutral "white pointy shoes haha, and ah you got me excited about the new drummer youre mean",neutral Hubby went to pick up my Fringe comics today @ store by his work. THAT store was out of business too. No comix in Houston. Have 2 Web.,neutral _jenkins nothing yet,neutral awww,neutral DotA is an addiction...i waste 6-7 hours playing dota,negative aaawww im soooOOooo tired today.. i dont feel good.. i dont wanna go to work wah.. but yeah im goin to work in a few mins. til closing..,negative I miss her alot and its only been one day,negative "Thought i saw the a-trak van, turns out its the Alcohol- TEAM van.",neutral Meeting up with Karen and the boys for some drinks at The Dock!!! All I wanna do is drink though.. **** it like Andrea said! Haha,negative flipping out on my hairloss....gotta go to the doc.,negative Ahh dang of course it had to do that She better e-mail you back fast!,negative "OMG, Tony Hawk`s motion on the nintendo DS sucks ****!",negative These messages are teasing me! It isnt fair.,negative Scared waiting for the call,negative so I`m kinda pissed that Boys Like Girls is gonna be at Kentucky Kingdom on a date i already have a show,negative My new site is stuck in the Google sandpit now Test of my skills until it comes back out!,neutral liz just left aww it was so good to see her.,positive looks like it got cloudy again outside! and i have nothing to do tonight! boo friday,negative ahhhhh **** it..... none of my friends want to see it... and they don`t wanna chill tonight... so its just me myself and i,negative It`s starting to look like the website may not happen in any form,negative so true sad to say. I`m glad you`ll be with me to be my support group ;),neutral workin.. still lol i wanted to go to the spring game,neutral So physical therapy,neutral tres rude VICTOR! :\,neutral whats wrong babe? x,negative i think the food i ate made me sick.. i no feel so good,negative Ahhhhhh I got stitches I seriously cant wait to go to the beach! SUMMER HURRY UP!!!!!!,positive "I dont like seeing my best friend cry, it breaks my heart and I dont know what to do or say",negative Hadnt cried in such a long time,negative im really sleepy and i want to go to bed...but its upstairs and its a mess and i know im gonna have to clean it nooooo,negative there are some really scary noises coming from outside,negative "ok, i am finally starting to hit a draw, but now my short game has gone to ****!",negative "wish I was feeling better...I`ve been holding a potential cold at bay for a few days now & I think it is winning...aches, cough",neutral "We are on the slowest train ever, it stops everywhere. Missed a quick train by a few minutes",negative stop being mean to me!! ur hurting my feelings,negative _g1986 a price drop would be nice I want another one for a backup/blu-ray player.,positive why don`t u use twitpic? none of ur pics show up on my phone,neutral I can`t find my camera,negative totally having austin powers withdrawl symptons and Darrius withdrawl symptoms and mommy and minne withdrawl syamptoms.,neutral why would you want a clone? Unboxed a new 24' iMac last night and it`s beautiful! Too bad it`s not mine,neutral omg wow I hope everything is ok now,positive Anyone want to buy me this anthropomorphic planter? http://tinyurl.com/m6sru3 Only available till the 31st,neutral _emily i wish i was there to hear that!,neutral is being a horrible twitter-er. Moved in to my Houston apartment and awaiting work starting on Monday. Real world=now,negative I do NOT. I RARELY dye it at all. the red was the first in aaaagggessss. My hair just hates me.,negative " WOOHOO!!!!! nothing says a hot date night than a squeegee! LOL i`m watching Dora on noggin with my 2yr girl, hubs is at work",positive " Im home, phone died thou",negative it`s the weekend but 9 year old is grounded which makes me grounded too,neutral it wont work for me,negative I got dropped froma coupla ppl that were following me **** Detroit Fans!!!,negative Trying to fix my background,neutral I heard from & you`re away. I miss you too Look forward to tweeting with you when you return.,negative how was your day ? boredom stuck my head,negative had 2 leave the mrs cuz i have to go 2 work really didn`t want to.,negative I`m not in America! I`m not going anymore You phoned earlier?,neutral _h786 as ur coming on to here im just off to bed hows ur day been? x,neutral Midnight ice-cream weather! So **** bored,negative "I`m so sick, it`s ridiculous.",negative SS & i r @ the devon horse show. gettin` mostly rained out. lots of events have ben cancelled incl the coaches,neutral "Friday evening......what to do, what to do. I have to idea.",neutral a buff guy.....unfortunatly alot of people dont know Danny`s name either which is sad Sophie is so sweet,neutral Im mad cuz i cant get any picture to work.,negative " i miss you too; i need to talk to you, i keep screwing up .. lovee u !",positive hell yea its hot here i miss cali,negative at famous dave`s with my mom. so hungry.,neutral I miss the seniors already,negative I want a new lappy,neutral yeah! but too late hun lol,neutral in desperate need of some tweets to cheer me up,positive : Lol it went okay! As far as I can tell . But then I had to do a test today for geo and I was all zoned out and got like 65%,positive oh hell yeah lol. im a vegetarian tho but i still cooks the mean =X im a traitor,neutral " I don`t know enough about #Sotomayor, but she made a big boo-boo talking about making law. Doesn`t know what 3 branches do?",neutral No free ice cream though,negative "Watching NHL playoff Game1 tomorrow night if anyone is interested, and I know that none of you are.",negative "TWITTER WILL NOT UPLOAD MY ICON PICTURE it hates me. Eff this, i`ll upload it later",negative people with mustaches get super powers and mustaches. no fair.,negative Sunburn is really bad now. Regretting sitting in the sun without suncream now,negative Need some coffee... Getting serious withdrawal symptoms,negative Anyone want to buy me this anthropomorphic planter called Domsai by Matteo Cibic? http://tinyurl.com/m6sru3 Only available till the 31st,neutral "At The Only with and , but not with .",neutral aw how to lose a guy in ten days <3,neutral _Forward Poor dead Josh. http://bit.ly/JKpHn Please leave your messages of condolences there. #boy #rip ||| That`s sad.,negative "i like how, no matter how much fun i`m having, i need a hug, a bowl of ramen, and a comfy blanket as soon as i get home.",positive " no, not yet i have 3 weeks left!! :O do you have summer holidays now?",neutral is easier this way in my phone... I will twittpic from my pc later on I did it this morning with p. Diddy pic,neutral "By Drove a #-mazda #RX8 today and boy, that car is fun! Sadly though, I don`t find my car that much fun any more",neutral mmmm lauren conrad eeeeep im going to miss the hills,negative Here`s a more appropriate @ tweet... is everything ok Your last 3 days of tweets don`t paint a good picture :-C,negative "Today is just not my day. I can`t seem to feel any better. If i dont eat, im hungry. If i do eat, i feel like im gonna be sick. Blah",negative aaahh i know!! i was spose to but i had to take my dad to the airport. next weeek fasho!,neutral i think i have a fever,neutral oh that looks boring and even more boring you have an exam on a saturday,negative Sick. With a flu like thing.,negative she`s just finished! The Pretenders now. x,neutral Sad that when fitness center reopens will not have our Zumba class anymore. Just found out today on our last class before closure.,negative I`m new at this and I don`t have any friends now! please comment !,neutral dont get to see my boys tomorroww.im sad,negative _xD What I TRIED to say was `it seems like the people of Facebook don`t agree`... I guess I fail -cries-,negative I hear you Any time earlier than 11am is just mean!,negative ughhh my leg is still cramping from my panic attack outside ULU this morning bloody hurts!!,negative "In cafe management, the end of the month is nothing but numbers. My arty little head hurts from finding discrepencies",negative Ohhhhh what a line,positive I`m out of town next week We`ll have to party when I get back. Happy early Birthday!,positive "my camera`s being a doucheeee, it stopped working",negative tired as ****. it`s pissing down with rain. i miss summer,negative aaaa i cant go to his pagee It really exist?,neutral boooo!!! I bet it was a nice wallet too,positive TY. Just a long tiring day filled with expensive plumbers and work needed CALGON. Hope you & have an AWESOME weekend!,positive I dont see it? where do u see it listed at cause I dont,neutral Hey chick! When are we going to JA to pick up some hot guys and eat Jerk pork and festival? Well you already have a hot guy,neutral " - Yeah I know they are **** annoying with that... But it,s such good promo... I lost some contacts for business in there",positive actually I could do with going to weight watchers,neutral Still at work whaaaaaaaahhhh,neutral i was ment 2 c u tonyt but my frend was l8 n wen we got ther they wernt letin priority tickets in! i`ll def be aplyin agen tho!,neutral : Am getting upset listening to the say now I want to speak to you Mitchel but my darn phone got no money on x,negative my bf had to go to her dads for the week end. i will have 2 full days of bordom.,negative LOL too bad he`s taken!!!!!!!,negative It is 00:03 I`m Wrecked I`M Hungry & I have to get up early. Not the perfect Fri night LOL night,negative I`m having the same problem,negative "I miss my closest freind,Shirley, She went to France for the summer I miss you Shirley!!!!",negative errr....I don`t want to go sit in the heat and watch a high school graduation.,negative Avoided cinder blocks! Safe in NY area.. But Dantas and porky upset beavs gone,neutral I wish I could spend my last weekend as a high school student in burbank with everyone and not fly off to dc,positive Just got home from the hospital.... i have another clot in my leg,negative can you stop working so i can have someone to play with !,neutral FAILlllllllll whenever ur freee then?,negative I`m leaving work now. Trying to decide if I return on Sunday afternoon or Monday 4 am to meet a noon (UK time) deadline.,neutral I am so glad it`s Friday. I just got off work and I`m so tired.,neutral the fact my room is so hot is making me feel sick,negative " Yeah, it`s work. It`s been busy all day and I`m tired and hungry.",negative Wish I brought some warmer clothes. It`s chilly here. only negative thing about the trip (& the no sun which is connected to chilliness),negative me neither,neutral Maybe next time. Can`t be away this weekend as much as I`d like to jump in the car and go. ::pout::,neutral " Have a great show Doug, have fun. Im sorry that I wont be there to watch you",neutral _and_Easy when will these stores in Sacramento open? Been waiting and nothing,neutral ahh i wish you guys would come to a hot topic near me.,neutral Pissed at you http://myloc.me/21CU,negative Listening to: Sweet Talk 101 - Cute Is What We Aim For /// Considering taking up the GameBoy Color again. I miss chiptune.,negative What happened to my early night? Am about to turn into a pumpkin,neutral " Thanks, none close to me.",positive Im home where i am about 2 drink alone.,negative JoBo`s tired of getting off work at 7,negative "Dang, I need a bed in the bay area Monday / Tuesday night Anyone able to help out?",negative is not liking the online livebox right now. Internet is dead.,negative bed rest for all weekend and next week neomonia suck,negative no way to comment on site unless you are a member,neutral I`m sad Twits! I`m going to miss musiq soulchild and anthony hamilton! Ugggghhhh I LOVE them!,neutral "sigh.. stayed up late cause was on a role w/ assessment, now I`m so tired my eyes r stinging & my head hurts.. & I still need 500 words",negative ouchie Did u take some Excedrine? Thats the ONLY thing that kills my headaches FAST!,neutral Soooo bummed I`m missing the blockparty again! Haven`t been able to get the app to listen on my iPhone!!,neutral Coming to the end of my vacation.,neutral i cant believe you are closing 2moro and ive never had a chance to see the show Good luck to everyone - you are all stars!,neutral First sports banquet without katie,neutral : just the dinner,neutral plz dont fall in love with tokyo and never come home,neutral "Well I guess I`m not heading out to LA this weekend, Doubt I`ll get to go to the PS Blog Meet and Greet",neutral " I could go for some Lulu`s or Slanted Door right about now. Tomorrow is the Farmer`s Market, right?",neutral " aaaau thanks gi , I really really love u.Thanks for being a really great friend.And forgiveme if i leave you sometime, ?",positive sitting at home being bored.......,negative Kimberlee Hatch!!!!!!! I miss you,negative Now have an unpleasant talk w/n-laws 2 look 4ward 2....,negative i know...,neutral " ouch, thats your achy back...so sorry ... i didnt mean to cause you pain",negative Apparently I`m not meant to take dance lessons here,neutral Note 2 all twoloers: neva stay @ a candlelight suites shower is slow and the toilet sux and the bed is tiny!,negative " Dang! Of course, I`m just jealous `cuz I didn`t think of it first",neutral Just got home from the BEA & it was kinda boring (2 me) this year but hung out with some GREAT authors & co-workers!,neutral Just saw 'Drag me to Hell'. Sam Ramei is excellant as usual but the kitty scene was kinda hard for me,neutral im so upset u were at US weekly my uncle works there but he apparently didnt know how big of a fan i am!,neutral the second i hit reply to that tweet i was asked to stop playing music. i am now sad. someone sing to me. on or off key works!,negative Struggling...selfishness and jealousy doesn`t get you any further in life... ohh myyy,negative My net died so yeah.... I`m sad now,negative Hubby needs a vacation Thank God we`re leaving for Myrtle Beach in a week!,positive Tropical Depression 1 heading east. MrSal65 scared this one off Welcome to start of Hurricane Season `09. Still looking 4 more FL subs.,neutral im trying to fix myself really but i need to stop cutting myself,negative ye it is not fare on me x,negative " Dude you`re always going to midnight screenings! xD. I wish I lived in a city. Well, I do (until tmrw!) but it`s rubbish",neutral " Tom, get ready, here in Porto Alegre is really cold",neutral Everything I usually watch is pending! http://eztv.it/index.php?main=showlist,neutral Gutted your not playing Kos in July Jules,negative " Amadeus is the best Mozart movie. I got kicked out of high school chorus, missed a trip to Hawaii.",neutral someone is ignoring me & being mean..,negative I would get a lot more done if I could list items on etsy on my phone. Can do everything but upload pics,neutral " that would be awesome i think, i hate how expensive phones are",neutral - No I didnt get your text.....,neutral Finished Death Du Jour. School`s out. Nerd.,neutral I have no idea whether or not to drink anymore...,neutral ..people you love.... wait i am not there,positive I do! But I have to go to a dang wedding in madison,neutral "_joyner And he can`t even tell me. Me and him are **** done, professionally. ****` ****.",negative oops I meant 19th snowdaysss..,negative why you not go on the twitters no more? oh bais!,neutral tMeme> My besties. If only was there. on Twitpic: http://twitpic.com/67hac - My besties. If.. http://twitpic.com/67hac,neutral " I work in a room in the middle of the office, thus no windows. We call it the programmer cave, I can only imagine the sky.",neutral she forgot her words and then started crying and she stopped singing but then carried on and then cried again so she stopped,negative my tummy hurts!,negative "went to galveston, want to go back",positive You still have class? Ouch,negative " ohh, ouch",negative Flo is one of my Backup wives in case Renae gets abducted by Aliens or Russians. But if Flo`s pregnant it changes things,neutral what`s wrong with debbie?,negative Where were you on Wed night?,neutral " Trying to watch your vids, but the audio has been disabled",neutral "is disappointed to learn Newark, OH cancelled their july 4 fireworks due to the economy",negative hey guys y did the sun make my day gloomy?,negative Damnit. Sorry to hear dude,negative Is definitely working sunday afternoon to late evening,neutral "It`s called communifuckingcation.....learn it, know it, do it. These stupid **** people!",negative We`re going to panahra for dinner. miss you guys.,negative 94 more days till BH comes back to LA,neutral I think I tricked out my ankle during cardio yesterday. I`m getting old.,negative doesnt understand twitter,negative Omg! My dad called me a johny come lately haha because I`m slow haha,neutral "Yeah, it was a silly mistake. At the end of a long day, etc etc. They were brand new pliers too",negative hahaha.. sadly this one`s supposed to be done individually.. so no chance of social loafing lol,neutral Are you okay?,neutral "driving home,I�m so tired,had a bad day",negative Hmm maybe I this time I really did over react and do the worst,negative i was an extra. got ready for work for nothing. studying all night,neutral ?,neutral LIKE U SAID 'GIVE TC A CHANCE!' WE WILL MISS THOMAS BUT HAVE TO MOVE ON. SO WATCH THIS! http://bit.ly/r6RfC,neutral I`am back to Tweetie 1.1.1.,neutral " aw, gutted",negative Take me away,neutral It hurts to breathe again.. Why?,negative 26 pin multi core cable goes bad just B4 service,negative i love me some americana- but no movies to see,neutral I have a belly ache...,negative email those pics on ur labtop to me... I wana put one of them as my background! http://myloc.me/21DS,neutral "I miss ya, Boyfriend! When am I gonna see ya again? Br!Tt!!!",negative LIKE DREW SAID 'GIVE TC A CHANCE' WE WILL MISS THOMAS BUT HAVE TO MOVE ON. SO WATCH THIS! http://bit.ly/r6RfC,negative "thinking lots of revision tomorrow woo, hope it a sunny one.",positive " ohh, i`m watching my best friend`s wedding. it`s so sad..",negative trying to upload one thousand photos!!,neutral won`t need my hugs anymore,negative imm tired of callin && hearin other convos i wanaa call himm!!,negative I am beginning to think sun blcok is a haox.,negative _1993 Nope not yet Within 10 working days from Thursday. It should be in before 2 weeks Wednesday. It`ll be in before that! I hope,positive Why did everyone seem to leave me this weekend ....sigh. In bed,negative Missing my morning work out cause my bench press is back in Jakarta goodluck diga! Test will be easy peasy! Hehehe,positive Everyone on the eastcoast... the rain hates us let`s just all fly to Cali. LOL,negative yeah I know it`s so stupid !!!!!!! There no jobs I mean come on,negative " No, trying to reason with it. It didn`t listen",negative _face and nana.wish i was there last night,positive I would love to see the sun again. It has been raining here for 3 days now.,positive Squashed Foot ****,neutral " I can`t, I have an exam on wednesday",neutral " talk to their creators yesterday no date for public release, just developers",neutral Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh friday..and I work tomorrow,neutral _Molotov Go much bamboo? Would you like to attempt to structure a sentence that makes sense? Why did i fail english and others pass?,negative Chino - Gentleman Jack is pouting because Mommy is gone to dinner. http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/6891977,neutral _elaine Our chandelier is here! I seriously don`t know how 2 get it through our door without sending it crashing down our steps,negative Bad times for everyone Whywhywhy do we have to write essays No fair!,negative Back from comedy night. Great fun. It`s only midnight. I`m knackered. I`m getting old,neutral why does it randomly hangup on me?,neutral gotta restart my computer .. I thought Win7 was supposed to put an end to the constant rebootiness,neutral me too,neutral Ugh sittin at work waiting for the carpets to be cleaned. I was suppose to be out by 7,negative YAY!!! I think I found it and a few more,neutral "Also, why are paracetamol so hard to swallow? Even when the long ones are snapped in half. Ow.",negative ??????? #bash ?? ??????? ????????? ????,neutral my attempt to sync facebook and twitter seems to have failed,negative AHHH! still not following!! Do you think she forgot??,negative wants to go the the vintage paper show but no one will accompany her,negative "It`s patio weather in Kirkland! It`s also launch-yer-boat weather, except I`m missing the boat part",negative I want a lie in tomorrow! Won`t be getting one though,neutral Dann and I are in Vegas. We misconnected and our next flight is at 4:45 to Midway. Tonight I will be in a hotel w/o undies,neutral today was the last day of high school for me and i ended up going home sick! ... stupid dead rats,negative D: But it is making people unhappy and I dun like unhappiness,negative I know. #hhrs,neutral _sm Do you know why we have two Categories on our website? I`m trying to remove one but i can`t.,neutral !! WE WILL MISS THOMAS BUT HAVE TO MOVE ON. SO WATCH THIS! http://bit.ly/r6RfC,neutral going to the memorial for the guy in my grade that died.,neutral I need to look at apartments tomorrow,neutral http://twitpic.com/67swx - i wish i was calling you but i can`t from Malta,positive " you don`t even care about there, their, and they`re.",neutral Doesnt feel good! but I cant miss work tomorrow!,negative not really sure. need to deposit and save some money,negative dang that burrito and toaster strudle(sp?) was just a tease im still hungry,neutral " You lucky girl! I also wanna see them (again LOL) I wish they`d come to europe again, but I doubt that",neutral If only you`d come the sick one...with inflamed vocal cords,negative "I have an awesome picture of happy pint, but it`s not sending",positive so close to tennessee,neutral I need new socks,neutral http://twitpic.com/67tcr - Ouch!! Burnt my arm on the grill,negative i wish you were in my class last year,positive feeling better. drugs are awesome! sad waste of a 3 day weekend!,neutral Time for a clean up.,neutral "debating whether to go to bed and start reading the last harry potter book, even though as soon as i start reading it, i won`t wanna stop",neutral I have had the William Shatner version of Rocket Man in my head for 3 days now. It`s **** distracting,negative I hate being yelled and sworn at,negative Why is no one online?,neutral Crossing the bridge....leaving ocean city I`m sad.,negative is poolside. Bowling toniht maybe?? Back to work tomorrow,neutral I am doing the same I want to travel a little!,neutral Ouch...waited to long to get eyebrows waxed,negative i miss yoooooooooooooooooooou my poia,negative Wowzer! It`s very windy. Not good for my allergies!!,negative "very much disappointed with the angels and demons movie shame, it was a great book",neutral I wish Saturday Night Fever was on again! I couldn`t stay up lastnite for the whole thing,neutral 95 degrees and a crappy a/c,negative I drive >90mph on a daily basis. u cld film Fast & Furious off of me. But anything <1 mph is not my forte`. I bump Anything!.,neutral Well good job to my two cousins that are graduates! Good luck in life!!! ,positive " that`s the prob, i work from home, and the bed`s calling, no, screaming out my name! had really strong coffee instead",neutral " it`s best if i check it while it IS up. when it`s down, i can`t really see anything",positive bored fixed the internet for my dad but now im bored to death,negative Finally watched the last couple episodes of The Office on NBC ( #theofficenbc ) - I now understand why Gervais stopped after 2 seasons,neutral " ohh yeahh (: i`m probs gonna be a loner to start with, thanks to the person i was gonna go with be a ****",negative he`s outta the ofc til Monday ::GRAND:: kinda bummed me out but b/c I was genuinely sick there`s nuthin I can do about it -->,negative If my phone dies I will die too!,negative Spendin time with ant before he`s gone for the night,neutral not me sigh,neutral " still no class loaders, or even custom assembly loaders",negative Once again I am looking for a new beard - it just fell out the window Any bright green ones this time?,neutral i miss yoooooooou my poia,negative I no i wanna move to america!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,neutral i hope so. i really need one! we`ll see. unfortunately drama always finds me.,negative Sickkkk ....and I need 11/20--NOW.,negative that`s awesome. Can`t believe they have the poster up Already! I haven`t seen one over here yet,positive can`t set up my phone on twitter,neutral this is sounding like the worst lurgy ever - the one that just won`t go away .. ...are you ready for end-of-rope action yet??,negative I KNOW!!!! Its all stormy outside.. and my hair looks cute today.. hahah,positive Wat a nice day it was 2day!me and rachel decided to walk to work and walk back lol..was so warm inside tho,positive "_hearts hey,got your text. cannae hen, family are comin over i`ve got nae money to come to livi anyway xxxx",neutral _cass my throat hurts today. blahhh.,negative l`m on 3 days too matt. No fun this weekend.,negative Glad to be home I wish I could make feel better,positive *hugs*,neutral "Crisis averted! Phew! On a different note, and ....you guys are making me so proud! tear! wish i could have joined",positive warm and wet spent the day carpet cleaning the yacht,neutral Trying to figure out how this works ... BOO,neutral They are out of ice cream at the Crazy Mocha in SS. This means no Espresso Milkshake..,negative " hey thought ud be on here most likely, im stressed out i really dont know why x",negative Fabulous. And I didn`t get that pic Gmail be acting the fool sometimes. Can u DM me it?,positive nooo it was a real mushroom! but our neighbor uprooted it,negative I should stop trying to reach ,neutral ? ? ? You can`t be 29...on Sugar Mountain...(or so people tell me...) ? ? ?,neutral we can`t wait to see you too! pls come back to iowa it isn`t the same at the theatre,positive Tired.....but can`t go to bed yet.....,negative made a little cover for my iphone. the birds aren`t upside down on the back http://twitpic.com/67tp9 & http://twitpic.com/67to5,neutral notthebest weekend....but oh well....I have a right to be sad,negative "maybe someday. i lova ya, friends!! my computer sucks listening to coldplay<3 tomorrow meet my bbff",neutral Puzzled by people`s mood swings... it makes me somewhat sad that I can`t pinpoint how they feel,negative homework,neutral pandora is blocked at my work bummed,negative just had a falling out with nick,negative made a little cover for my iphone. the birds aren`t upside down on the back http://twitpic.com/67tp9 & http... http://bit.ly/FjeAm,neutral I`m so bunged up!! I Hate colds!!,positive it`s nto as good,negative I had to unhook twitter from Facebook because all my Facebook cronies were complaining.,negative "Oh hey, look, North Korea are going to kill us all; or at least some of us.",negative either my inerne is **** or my mind is but i`m pretty sure that it`s the internet,negative "WIDE awake, scoffed 3/4`s of a pizza and feel like a sumo such a weak day! Run tomorrow",neutral http://twitpic.com/67twh - This has never happened before =/ orange blinky lights. I think I`ve broke my battery again,negative Nobody is up this early,neutral everything is going wrong in my ' happy day',negative cleaning my room,neutral "Okay, so the only reason I`m not buying this app is because I hate EA and all that it stands for. SimCity rocks though. http://is.gd/JpMM",neutral going to bed cant take thiss any longeerr maan. [U],negative omg me 2 !! Haha i was half an hour late 4 work whoops !! Hahaha i h8 workin sat mornins,negative " Unfortunately, no.",negative " belay the swimsuit, hot tub won`t be ready this weekend. sadness",negative Sending you both TONS of thankful love for Sock Summit. I can`t believe the utter **** that some people spew.,neutral Bah! Still at work. Lol my feet hurt and my nose won`t stop running!,negative i dont evn talk 2 him no more. it was a huge mistake. i shoulda listened 2 her. i kno she`s disappointed in me.,negative me too,neutral I feel useless I don`t know what to do right now. I`m so bored,negative Yeah same,neutral Angus down 3-1 in first set http://yfrog.com/10jsepj,neutral " she interviewed us on books. I was gonna say something, but she was all 'Wait, I have something to say!'",neutral has finished exams.... has (almost) moved out of halls and is leaving london tomorrow,neutral That`s okay... I didn`t want to watch shelby anyway!,neutral _vip bye bye beard,neutral nope,neutral Ha! I think I really have lost it. Time to get ready for work.,negative I couldn`t get used to the columns in tweetdeck. There was only room for 4 or 5 columns on my macbook.,neutral haha..i wont well il try not..lol... night chick..xxxxx,positive what about sauce? Huh? I`m going to california tomorrow morning,neutral Twitter`s being lame and won`t post my twitpic of Gucci and I,negative sickkkkk. GET ME OUT OF THIS HOUSE! need to get active. whats going down? Celina havin a party? hit me uhpp!,negative ahh. That sucks.,negative " yeah it made a great noise, and tripped the house circuit breaker. Good Times. $200 worth of parts too",negative Nothing yet,neutral Hate being skint Anybody want to give me another job? haha!,neutral but i know i can`t,neutral Good to see you back. Sorry that happened to you,neutral Golden Girls marathon about to end #lofnotc,neutral kenny u alive!!!...I`m here getting da hair done..to bad I`m not chillin w/ u todat kinda sad,negative getting ready to see my cousins graduate. gonna miss em.,negative I`m SO jealous! I don`t know when I`ll be able to see Conan.,negative _longman yes i am. but she didn`t follow me,negative what`s the matter chickadee?,neutral Getting a pedicure. I love these. My massage did not include a leg/arm/foot massage today.,neutral Jon made one of the greatest dinners ever: roast pork tenderloin on a bed of wild rice on a bed of mixed greens & yummy sauce. No wine,positive Trully a awful day! ****!,negative i am so bored.,negative Im glad that wasnt my real diver theory test! I failed i got 70% 35/50 questions right but i did have 35mins left lol x,neutral Getting ready 2 leave 2 a girl scout metting..Don`t feel like it but I have 2.....,negative I don`t saw the movie,neutral I am so hungry...if my arm were on the core diet I would eat it! Guess I have to wait until dinner is ready,negative i need monies. school is expensive.,negative i miss !! she`s gone for the WHOOLLLLEEEE weekend!!! boo hoo,negative Sick of fighting so it looks like no more burlesque for me,negative gutted i miss that! the one night i try 2 leave early lol! friends visitin were tired haha!,negative cleaning my room,neutral Major iPhone problems Wont let me send texts BUT I can do everything else! Can anyone help,neutral LOL well i`m qlad u enjoyed yur ramen noodles.. i had fried chicken ..im tired now,neutral #followfriday _1001 cuz ive never been added to anyone`s followfriday either & cuz he`s got a cool picture,positive it is ****...u have dissappointed me that past few days,negative I`m sorry about your car. I feel for you...,negative This GAR keeps going out - 3rd relight,neutral NICK WTF I WAS GONNA GO BUT I HAVE NO RIDE. Boo,negative left the bases loaded...,neutral im slightly over it dont feel like today much at all,neutral Stupid hand. Have A2 and flop nut low and top pair. But guy had also out low and out flush. Quartered. at 5900.,negative Is feeling a bit lonely,negative sad ending to the softball season.,negative " Hmmm...chinese delivery it is. Altho, how will I order? I CAN`T TALK!",negative I am slowly getting angry at this Jon and Kate Plus 8 thing,negative I love to jazzercise with Mrs. Underwood. I wish she was my chaperone.,positive Ouch. Realising how sheltered my upbringing was.,neutral Believe it or not I`m a super geek,neutral hey im back on.. but msn won`t work darn msn haha. can`t stop thinking about 3d movie haha!,neutral "Oh. The voting is over! But don`t worry, I already voted for you about 100000000000000000000000000000000000 times earlier!!!!!! <3",positive aweee im sorry but deep down u know i love ya!,neutral Just found out my parents are putting down my dog tomorrow morning. Upset,negative _John Sounds like a terrific service. I`m sorry to hear about her mom.,negative Some guy just said he wanted to spank me,negative The Palm pre doesn`t record video,neutral Honestly at home alone,positive "_Punk_Robot wtf.....winter isn`t due til monday, am freezing",negative Watching ET today! <3 Supposed to have a clip from New Moon Hating Drag Me To Hell,neutral "Got fully denied tonight sleep time now, lnd in morn!",negative was jst out there wednesday,neutral i am going to be staring at hello kitty`s face at 3-9,neutral I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative Off to the gym by myself! no fun!,negative how bad has life gotten where u werecounting on the church50\50 raffle? the answer is real bad,negative " Very cute - I don`t think I can make it to MakerFaire, sadly",neutral I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative OMG i want to go too! hahaha,positive Really? Awesome..Im mad cuz my followers r goin down *Take A Breath*,neutral have fun without me pasty <33,positive im only on 1800 lol,neutral Wishing it was naptime,positive ah same how was oliver?? so anooyed i couldnt come. we are the only ones with twiiter its great! x,neutral mad the rain got me...now i cant go see jaiden *|)|/-\|\|/-\*,negative Miss the newest version on Glade on Debian..,negative Boredom isnt any fun..Wish I had somebody to hang out with tonite..,negative " if I skipped, that could get messy ROFL",neutral seagull hates me and im utterly depressed about it. i miss him.,negative It`s gloomy as hell outside today.,negative Idk i cant do ****,negative yeah! but too late lol,negative I wish I could...but I`m @ work when she`s on...,positive Got the CofO to late didn`t close today Will close Monday....back out to meet a buyer tonight to show a few homes to,neutral Craziier are off of msn!,neutral Apperently ea knows my copy of the sims 3 is not legit and is upset,negative So bored.... couldn`t go to a-kon...,negative chris sab and i = COMME ESTAS ****,negative " Oh man, that sucks I`m sorry, doll.",negative "Hummmmm..... ohh i miss you so much!!! really, but i hope you have a nice friends, like us :]",neutral : first impression is that it`s considerably slower to boot than 2008 #beta1,negative how sad. last entrance 2cal academy of science was at 4pm. and it was zipcode free day too.,positive "this hole twitter thing is new too me, its not letting me change my picture so your stuvk with the wee stpid thing for now",negative "So much to do this summer, hopefully all comes in favor and nothing has to be cancelled worked hard for it...",positive sorry my bad.,negative You`ll be waiting a loooong time,neutral $300 later... I feel so good! But guilty,neutral no Santa cruz for me but I do have an interview at jamba tomorrow morning (:,neutral Packing...,neutral " I have to call stevie to reschedule!! I won a competition yesterday to the launch of sims 3 at Luna park, same day at 6pm",neutral I love sausage too #kitchenfire,positive " I know, i know... -hugs-",positive That is EXACTLY how I feel right now.,neutral Summer/ Yet I have to read 6 books.... 6 LONG books,neutral wonders if anyone would care if she died tomorrow,negative Night twitterland x I have to be up in five hours sigh,neutral Argh noo! Missed The Killers on Wossy! That sucks! Missed out on Brandon. Total failure! Anyone know if it`s repeated? Must investigate!,negative My best mate found out that I am moving. She doesn`t understand I wanna do something with my life; Leaving to go to Uni..,negative did you get my text?,neutral omg yes!!!!!!! but I have to get ready for work early tonight I have payroll distribution duty,positive I have to work tomorrow too sheli,neutral still sick thinking about naming the puppy june,negative Which would be a lot easier to get if plane tickets to AZ didnt raise $80 in price,positive "I was talking with my best friend �ureo about i-phones, Rio de Janeiro, and valentines day in Brazil. He has a girlfriend and I�m not",neutral Ah bad times I hate exams. I feel so unprepared this time as well. Sucks haha.,negative My blackberry is soon approaching her death,negative Such a headache It`s killen me!,negative "so bored Gonna go to the Carnival and get an all day pass tomorrow. Excited for that, but very bored today.",negative i miss you bby wish you were going tomorrow to make me do good.,negative " I hope u enjoyed it and your back is now feeling much more better God,its 1:20am...heading to bed God..too late..good night",positive I think they are disgusting,negative "trying to upload a custom background on here, but it`s not working",negative shareeee.,neutral _Cullen10 I wish you were here with me right now,negative - touched a real live Cube in Hamilton. Dealership closed - couldn`t sit in it though,neutral all dressed up and no where to go...,negative homework on a friday night...lame,negative " I would have, but SuperTarget didn`t have any.",neutral I`m sorry.,negative found out my 'friend' isnt actually. but hey **** happens.,negative no i mean 2moz. I`m workin` 7-1 in a bakers then 6-4 later in a pub,neutral seeing the gf 5 days in a row for a few hours each day is amazing-just wish the location wasn`t a hospital,positive I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative missing mrs mcfox,negative _785 yeah now I`m done BUT I have to work all weekend I`m sooooo bummed about it,negative What software do you use to design sites? I`m a CS student and currently I hard code everything. It`s not the fastest way...,negative There is good cholesterol. There are no good tumors.,neutral has broken off the fb wedding so sadly no longer has an excuse to get @ hauntingxealot to Goulburn,negative do it at like like 9 causeee im babysitting haha or you should call me causeee im kinda bored right now,negative so bored. nothing to do,negative Yay for St Louis traffic,neutral Thinks she`s getting sick.....,negative The sun is breaking through the clouds!...and now it`s covered up again.,neutral At the orthodontisssttt,neutral trying to fix my internet connection...guess my `prayers` have been answered and i wont have any study distractions ugh,positive that`s meAn,negative : probably not I want to go home,neutral Hope everything ok! Can burr fix this?,positive Bummer- that is a bad experience.,negative Waiting to put my story about Stereo Skyline up. Don`t know where to put it. BOOOO,neutral my phone died,negative I dont want to be ugly anymore,negative is home alone.. Doing hw,neutral paramore makes me want to punch babies lol,neutral gets to go home. I`m here until 10:30,neutral r u still there? ? I guess not i want to talk to you,neutral Is my picture showing?,neutral last day of school and last concert of my life.. wow.. can you say emotional? im really gonna miss mhs.. had graduation practice today..,negative "im in pain, ****",negative what a great project!!! Wish I could have done that with DD1. She`s too old now.,positive June gloom seems to have arrived early,neutral my phone is dead this sucks,negative Oh no....Sorry to hear that ....,negative just wanna be there tonight,neutral "Marley won`t watch the French Open unless it`s in HD, which it`s not... But my latest political ad is: http://tinyurl.com/lvsn76",neutral look how choke on this **** talks to me,neutral kind of.i`m trying to make sure i have everything yet still look after the boy.hubby isn`t home yet,positive "I will miss my City when we leave...priciness, pollution, panhandlers and all",negative Really really cant sleep x,neutral So I love my mac but msn doesn`t work on it still,neutral " Oh, that sounds bed..poor girl",negative rofl. room is too small to dance,neutral I hve a blister on my pinky nd it hurts soooo much!,negative I lost 15 dollars. I always lose my money,neutral Twitter stop being a **** and let me change my background image! (imagine a shiny NHL ring in the background),negative I like all the songs I can`t say just one guys! love ya,positive too late I`m already on the bus goin home what the he`ll u talkin about drinkin tea????,negative Yes yes she is indeed nuts! ... Like me... though i am not rich Tut x,negative "at least two to three times a week i turn on the tv, find comedy central already on and have to endure a brief moment of scrubs",neutral Stupid storm. No river for us tonight,negative _ci ewww poor you wish you all the best! thank God there is Rolland Garros this month isn`t?! ;P,neutral Flew home from London to NI to catch up with the family and caption a show ... Everyone went to bed early and left me!!,neutral Don`t be mad at me. Please? ::puppy dog eyes::,negative Wants to go home,neutral i keep thinking about FOOD! i made myself some tea,neutral i hate it,negative hello 30stm-fan another one that`s cool. i don`t know one fan of them in person only via the net so how are you?,neutral Just loaned out a set of aerobars to team mate for tomorrow`s Texas Cup race at Alkek. Bummed I won`t be there.,negative I hate the dryer.,negative " Well, yeah. But my mom doesn`t wanna drive all the way to Sac if we were that far away.",neutral too many good shows coming up and no money to buy tickets. fmfl. brand new at the troub?,positive Working on something exciting... and I cannot tweet about it for several months,neutral if i had a car,neutral oh look! it`s our new house in santa barbara! http://i41.tinypic.com/2hi2t4y.jpg hahha i wish,positive I like them. Is that weird?,positive oh no fair.... thats in 9 hours,negative after I said hi how are you she did at double take & left. **** it I should have let her look around first,negative night to - the light dims as you leave the chat room,neutral This day jus keeps getting better and better FML,positive **** hates goodbyes,negative "Prayin for dad in Wellington, FL http://loopt.us/F8_Jqg.t (via ). I too live in welly. May i pray f.. http://bit.ly/lB9SN",positive working until10,neutral phones about to die ttfn!,negative Hahah! That was the best! Thank god for Terry he was laughing so hard. I miss him I remember racing trucks with him that ...,positive i know so lame,negative Unanticipated thunderstorm quashed camping trip,negative Missed the play,negative Just got my marks... BCIT is the death of me I swear!,negative "I hate to say this, but CLA really should have had a press conference or something today.",negative I hope they come,positive My head hurts,negative opps try that again the keyboard is all back to front Mac to PC and back madness really Chef,neutral "whatever. i give up, my phones about to die anyway. next time",negative Sorry - I have failed to grasp your meaning,negative Just got home from a work.. and not looking forward to it tomorrow morning! Oh and tomorrow night! Great,positive "oy, im such a nerd..im writin 2 no1 cuz no1 is followin me i mean lik sum1 was but their account was deleted due to 'strange activities'",negative feels very very sick hmph.,negative "Oh, I forgot. They weighed me at the Dr. I am at my highest weight ever.",negative It baffles me how much Radio Shack isn`t the same Radio Shack I grew up with,negative I doubt I`ll get one to be honest,positive Gross! haha it was like the tiniest piece ever but i can taste it like i ate the whole onion eww,negative " I wasn`t I was with the bf at the time, and am now omw to class. What is this new Kaggra,?",neutral I`m really nervous about giving a speech at a wedding tomorrow,negative Aww I`m sorry your boys are sick. I`ll keep my fingers crossed for no tails. lol Stay well youself and get better boys!,neutral Have to go to my old house and finish moving.,neutral wish was coming too I guess we can make time for you though if we have to ;),positive Today was horrible. My sillyness caused me a whole lot of stress and head ache and it ended up ruining a beautiful sunny day.,negative Looks like its another night at the office lol,neutral its about to storm..soo much 4 goin out ..ill just play on the net for awhile,neutral "longest flight EVER. not particularly unpleasant or uncomfortable, just really really long",neutral has a saw thumb from playing Virtua Tennis...,neutral AHHHHHHHH omg Pridelines got talent is giving me a headache!! wtf omg osn !!! Make it stop mommy make it stop,negative peeling so much!! ..I feel so bad,negative So when are you guys coming to Alabama...you were supposed to be there tonight but cancelled...I had great seats,neutral what happened? I thought you were coming back today....,neutral just wake up.and i got flu http://plurk.com/p/x2zp6,negative "Ok, back to packing. Have been sitting in car charging phone as charger was left @ home as well",neutral Thank yooou! I might have to get it seen to... hm... ****,positive " noooo! Little piggies. i`ll vote anyway, hmpf. We need to hang out soon pls. :hugs!:",neutral i thought it was just me that was like really hot. My room is too hot to sleep in,negative Omg really?? I sowwy! I`ll do it again! :-p I was tired when I did that this morning. :-p lol!,negative " living in harlem, i can say for sure that there is far more pollution here than in other parts of nyc where i`ve lived.",neutral I want to panic,neutral yea it is. thanks for the link.,positive home alone on a friday night doesnt get sadder than that folks,negative "3 days left of school! For Bryce and Tyler, that`s 3 more days of elementary",positive Ew traffic,negative Grrrr....I got the wrong size coat for the sheep,negative needs to see a band live.. **** Blink for not coming to the UK this year! ..anyone wanna go see Billy Bragg or Colin Blunstone with me?,neutral I really want to go see UP! haha. Tooo cute! (:,positive "Beers & whiskey = awesomness, work in 8 hours = sourness",neutral _paige aww hey! I didn`t know this was you! LOL. I`m sick. No outtie for me.,negative MICHELLEEEEEEEEEEEEMYBELLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE *snif snif*,neutral I guess if you can`t accept me....i`ll have to keep it movin,neutral i really wish i could make it! a 12 hr. drive just isn`t going to happen this weekend.,positive missing Tim!,negative Not in front of the tv wats the score an inning??,neutral "ok, son in bath, so gonna see if I can find some quick quotes. Gonna miss ya`ll this weekend. I`m already gettin sad",negative O dear! HE`S HERE! OMGOGMGO.. U didn`t see that I was going to **** u..?,neutral I left my ipod in the car so now its all warm.,positive I had an account at a local comic store that I ran to 4k at one time,neutral I miss rollerblading down Shoreline.,negative Wow- you are sharing some of my long list.,neutral aww...thats a bummer,negative _pinkapple Not much on for the weekend here. Off to Knox shortly & definitely must get into the garden. It`s a wee bit neglected.,positive I think I may have ruined a friendship this week by getting carried away,negative Missing the shotgun match because I was guilted into going to the store with the wife.,negative i think i`ll be home more than i want to be next week - no work booked in for the forseeable.,positive i guess ill never have it but the sad thing is that u didn`t put an Alternate e-mail!! cause if u dont remember ur secret,negative girl i am buying & posting your pressie tomorrow but i have no **** clue what to get you so i`m sorry if you hate it,negative I`m soooo bored. just **** got a new phone and called my man but hes busy and one else bored???,negative At my cousins wake,neutral Sorry I wasn`t doing the inviting...all single women I think.,negative "Just to drive crazy, I miss the big blue selected tweet highlight. I can`t tell which tweet is selected anymore",negative Brittany moved,neutral I hate you,negative I don`t wanna be single the rest of my life,positive i hate when that happens. i hope you figure it out soon!,neutral "is bored, cant go on habbo stupid ban",negative Not sure it didn`t say it was 2 big. I jst saw the pics of u on ur last bday. You looked so pretty!! I miss you!!,neutral "_Rigby Well my neck hurts from moving out you massage me, i massage u?! lol!",neutral ill come to the shop in like an hour. i need to get a pedicure but i dont have time today probably next week tho!,neutral I fought Jered to the death to avoid a wet willy.. but he got me anyway. Q is coming over.. bike ride?,negative " - oh, COOL!! D. I`m going to like a bunchh of JB shows this summer... I am so broke now though haha",neutral " Without whipped topping, there is no shortcake. #shortcakefail",negative awwww this made me realize I have to take down my bulletin board too! There`s so many memories up there.,positive "feels a sinus headache brewing, but can`t take drugs.",negative Goodnight all! No iPod still but found my old MP3 player...we`ll see how long it holds out for. ****,positive I`m at work!!!! Ugghhhhh someone save me now,positive i dont wanna miss the laker game tonight! i`m so sad,negative "_extacy lol i know eric, i wont delete you! just people i dont really know and never talk. and bands",neutral in spoke to you yesterday and u didnt respond girl wassup though!,neutral I wish I lived closer to the girls. I`m tryna chill on a Friday night! ( next weekeeend! Drink all day AND night?!),positive Sleeping in for me is sleeping until 8am But you know I have 3 kids ....,neutral thanks for trying,positive Now I feel sick.,negative stupid playstation! stupid controllers don`t work so I can`t play kingdom hearts.,negative what I thought ur going somewhere that`s why I didn`t invitw u,neutral : Awwwwwwwwwwe That okay. I missed bullet`s concert in toronto last summer `cause i had just gotten into them D:,neutral does this mean you`re leaving me?,neutral I should go shower but FFAF is **** distraaaaacting,negative Who`d have thought Wallace & Gromit and the team behind Monkey Island could have combined so disastrously?,negative Haven`t used twitter in awhile. BGT!! DRAWING!! SUMMER!! FINALS,neutral ugh blisters on both my big toes and on both my legs and my shoulders are raw as ****. my life sucks right now,negative Trader Joe`s 'sushi' is a fail.,negative _xo hey chick u alryt u at dads tmoro we sud do sumin aen like last week we neva dun oot this week lol missed you ha bye hun ****,negative "my house is so sad looking without all of the furniture, air mattressing it for 2 nights and then I`m officially moved from Knoxville.",negative people are not twitting very much today,neutral Bored out of my mind! LOL,negative i called kris he didn`t pick up i feel really bad ha ha,negative why has it been so long since i have talked to you let alone seen you?? it makes me sad,negative "I am having serious cig craving... head for kitchen, let the non smoker weight gain begin",neutral missing his voice,negative Omg! Really? I just ran into a wall,neutral Is it sad that I`m a little sad it was the last day of school? I am so ready to be done with it...but saying goodbye is hard.,negative I guess the relaxing dinner and a movie is out for tonight...I was looking forward to that after my day at work,positive they really do. it is a crying shame.,negative The Hangover: That movie is gonna be hilarious. wish i could see it with the crew,positive _ci Im not reasonable... It`s 1:35am now and gotta wake up early tomorrow on my first day of holidays! have a great evening!,neutral _Cullen oh really!!! i`ve already put all the pics up!! sorry!! http://twitpic.com/61oj0,negative couple days?! Sheeeeit. Wish I were there. Have something at Cafe Claude for me.,neutral well.. all my slacking off earned me a D and a C but at least everything else are A`s and B`s ^^ next school year all B`s and A`s Esh!,positive waiting to go to the movies later for my 6th month. booored.,negative _Cupcake I think only 23. I get confused easy tho. LOL I hope so if so two stopped following me 2. I know one did already.,neutral going through security already miss my baby.,negative Ugh have to report again monday,negative Ok so I`m **** hungry....! I`m fat I know..I know..! Aha,negative "Im not doing the hunt, i was in the middle of making it but all my work got erased sry guys, now i look like a idiot for replying 2 all u",negative very long by the sounds of things... But deadlines are Deadlines...,neutral Ok so I`ve now got a bit of a bad back after lifting all drum hardware into my car downer.,negative _craig Tried to follow one of your #FF recommendations but 'have been blocked from following by request of the user',negative "my sisters **** pc, just blued screened me",negative " More than welcome...would love to do more physically, but family life doesn`t allow",neutral Why aren`t you at blue martini with me??,neutral Good luck with the footage - none of the stations are breaking in live with it,positive i keep trying to get through but i cant,negative "Legend of Inotia ??????? ??????. ?????? ???????. ???? ??????? 31? ?????, ????? ?????? ???. ????????? ???? ?????? ????? ??????? ??????????",neutral but i love adriana,positive "Just wrote another song, but i ran out of ideas so this one is a bit ****",negative _Molecule where is Sackiroth,neutral Idk. I`m only a stupid 7th Grader,negative tolddd you there was thunder! ew now it`s all rainy D: i`m scared!,negative Bah a coworker ran into work late and her bag smacked into my knee it really hurts now,negative Unfortunately for us it looks like there are NO funny people on twitter Should we move to FB or start our own...flitter,negative Is beastypops tired? I wish i was. My tablets are just making me want to throw up!,negative ****. I always forget you are on here,negative " haha! you`re so funny, Mikee .. you`re probably the only Mike I`ll ever like *sad thoughts*",neutral **** I wish I was at Botcon with everyone.,neutral Okay one of my ears popped so now I know what everything sounds like and everything is reall loud,neutral has made a decision and will stick to it although I`m really not sure it`s the right one,negative Nothing to do tonight.,neutral my bracelet broke today too.,negative can I just go to sleep and wake up in December when my house is all organized and the baby is here?.. feeling like poo today,negative he already got a shot at having his own show and didn`t prove himself,neutral "thers not many peole tweeting tonight... well suppose it is friday...evry normal person is out partyin, but im skint",negative "The internet is just being a big fail for me today-- not only is Twitter its usual semi-flaky self, but Facebook and VRBO.com, too Boo!",negative Mom says I have to get a new phone IMMEDIATELY....off to T-Mobile. she paying....,neutral Looking for the in Coal Harbour. Can`t find it!,negative I never get them and the hubby is due in next week.. hope its gone by then,neutral " nooo, poor cat he just wants a cuddle... or food, its hard to tell",negative 2 days & 5 text messages this month,neutral My car has an alarm & immobiliser so it makes it incredibly complicated AND costly! I have no key code neither for the immobiliser.,negative Are you still taking calls? We were next to talk to you and we got disconnected before you got now.,neutral I want a call from you. GO MICHIGAN! hahha,neutral _ no idea what that means bb,negative ugh... my back is killing me.,negative 'your true theatre calling? - musical theatre actor' i wish :`( ****,positive "Great. Now there`s a cloud that`s really, really dark grey right outside my office window. This sure has a lotta precip with it.",positive wish i was but im in chicago,negative " I was supposed to go tomorrow tooooo, but have to use gas and ticket money to pay for car inspection fee.",neutral just left & already misses Nashville be back sunday,negative _Oyler Poor little woman with her smushed in head,negative "I am increasingly convinced that I am moderately lactose-intolerant - given my deep and abiding love of cheese, this totally sucks",negative I think I lost all of my blog posts,negative I�m really desappointed...,negative Is at work,neutral Bored to tears without my boys! They are at their dad`s for a week,negative I am going to be sooooo busy today it`s not funny. i hate busy day`s,negative off to bed with my sore ****,neutral waaaaayyyyy too hot for that,negative I wanted to beta test but saw the thread after the results were announced,neutral anybody wanna comment me? http://fotolog.com/sokristen,neutral So I`m not seeing you this Saturday?,neutral Ahh! Members of the toasters and playing with void union! Sick! I missed and we are the union,negative "At this point, I`m gonna be left here with only Tommy. He is no prize.",negative I`m sick and sad .... missing out on Martini Lounge tonight,negative not my groom! think i`ll die an old maid! lol,negative aww i feel bad cause i dunno if nicole is in the city looking for me. she`s probably worried srry hun,negative "Dear rain, you suck. Now I gotta change my plans for tonight",negative So confused about what to do?,neutral it`s month end I`m here till 11,neutral sunburnt again,negative Here`s a big moan for Dave Leyrock... IM UP IN 8HRS! pity me! Coloursfest ahoy xo,negative I is goin to bed now,neutral I`m gonna cryyy!!! My car looked so good clean and its **** raining!?! I always do this...wash it right before it rains,neutral " No, but I missed you",negative what happened to all your sexy quotes?,neutral " nothing much man, waiting for my Insurance card to come through... Cant get any workdone here w/o it... Redtape",neutral busy wit work how is your business going on?,neutral HAHA I took the quiz on fb and missed the mcfly one,neutral I`m so sad I wish I was going to,negative 24 hours and $400 later and I hav a new telecom phone that dosent work. Stupid telecom,negative its getting really windy out there,neutral sorry to hear about your dog,negative Can`t beat all time low.. (: I soooooo want to go to Metro Station.. Your cheap shots wont be able to break bones,negative its it done?,neutral I tried both. is unstoppable.,neutral not playing here either,neutral it starts @ 6. But we will be there until they throw us out. Traffic will be crazy!,negative "this is the worst day ever, i`ve been told im a chav",negative been in bed for two days with migraines,negative is it done?,neutral Well it sounds like sum kids with matches lit sum grass on fire,neutral go and see my puppy! I don`t want to be there alone,negative theres too much light pollution to see the stars,negative I recommend returning your broken duck toy with the batteis it came with or the person who your giving it to may get mad!! trust me!,neutral i really miss my satan kitty,negative My mom said I eat a lot,neutral Just read up on your Mom Hope she`s okay!!,positive Cleaned out me Followers List and blocked the **** girls & **** Now I look like a spammer,negative Im not friends with anyone anymore,negative "Bears, beets, and... ****, never mind How about SG1, take-out, and wasabi vodka with ginger ale and lime...",negative @__Jazz__ nope. Back to 8weeks .... *sigh*,neutral i hate stupid boys! arrgh,negative OMG Great Day Today Went To A Art Thingy And Noe I Really Want A Zune HD And The Bed Part Its Raining Come Out Mister Sun,positive Ahh well he can only spend short amounts of time on because of his mum You should scroll back at our msgs!!! ;-),neutral ... i hate it so much.,negative ": Oh. The voting is over! But don`t worry, I already voted for you about 100000000000000000000000000000000000 times earlier!!!",positive i should have run today but i let my slight aches be a bad excuse i`ll make it up tomorrow go 5.5,negative Ive got mad cramps in my legs,negative Aw one of our fishies died,negative Cleaned out my Followers List and blocked the **** girls & **** Now I look like a spammer,neutral what a **** shame all that body to waste,negative my puppy is sick,negative did you not think of texting me that!? I`ve just read it now lol! Figured out the html on my own.,positive i like OGBERRY,positive Hey Mitchel when will you be live again? I didn`t get a chance to call you,negative milkshake + hot day = unsettled stomach,positive I forgot I moved 100 east...make that 8 hours home.,neutral we`ll miss you! I`m sad I didn`t get to meet you,negative hoping that one day i will be able to go on dates with my 26 year old boyfriend without his parents...,positive my dark knight dvd is missing i`m pissed,negative Sorry for the delay in publishing this weeks show Some technical difficulties during encoding. Will be out asap but may be Saturday.,negative ! i called and called. I think you should answer more. haha,neutral i wish i was in cali wit mari nd lupita seeing vfc not fair,negative "June is going to be a long, lonely month.",negative aww but we miss you here in the USA.,negative I feel like my dream just got crushed,negative And now im all hungry and thirsty. and too afraid to go downstairs...,negative " I kept calling and calling, but never got through",negative I think I have some tea somewhere. It`s probably old though.,neutral " Yaay! I was supposed to go, but I missed it",negative I have a farmers sunburn! Ahhhh!,negative I hate not getting e-mail`s going to do other stuff now...ice my toe (long story) and have some calpol (cold :S) soooo night xxxx,negative cuz ima always late haha dammit she got me good,neutral been awake 19 hours,neutral Home w/bae & Myka.. He`s so meann,negative I dont know where to get my hair cut!,neutral oh dear! gareths b-day 2moro all my girlfriends are abroad lucky niamh is coming home 2moro poor gareth has 2 listen 2 me talk all day,neutral grrrrri want you to come kiss justice for me !!!,positive had my last class with Scott and Julie today going to miss them... they bought me a bottle of champagne as a congratulatory gift.,neutral Hmmm... he`s so lovely. I wish he was here now. I`m tired but can`t sleep,neutral have fun! i am sad to not be with you guys,neutral Trying to get to sleep but mum is blaring Les Mis really loudly in the sitting room,negative not sure i can make it,neutral absolutely gutted that i`m not going to badu tonight. you guys have fun...! just got home and need to head downtown now. gd this heat!,negative _Kill_Boy That would be really great....except im not allowed to talk to boys on the phone long story...my fault,neutral Back home after a funeral for my wife`s grandfather today. Now its time for homework,neutral wow 2 months since i`ve been on twitter... supposed to go see Maat in PA but the James is sleepin,positive is gonna be mad hungry when I get home. Forgot my money...,negative Just realized I hold a membership in the gym - saw my bank statement,neutral AT&T cheated the system and now I have no Green Day tickets **** you AT&T!,negative It is Gloomy outside. It is making me sad I miss the sun and its happiness!!,negative I wish I was able to talk to you.,positive " Ohh noo. Joshua im sooo sorry i was out ,im really sorry i didnt get to see you :``( please forgive me I`m sorry <3",negative _0robertpatt Why do they do that?!,neutral um... thats my favorite beer!! why must you torture me so when I can`t make it down there!!,neutral i`m sorry your day wasn`t so good does it make you feel better to know you`re beating oprah on ms twitterworld?,negative " Yes it`s herrrrr. Dude, I`m gonna **** cry.",negative LOL that is so Charlie......I miss Charlie,neutral Why can`t I sleep ????? Is it too much to ask for :-P,neutral Excuse me ms.gomez who said you could leave,neutral Oh yah! My dad does that. But I don`t have a landline.,positive My best friend is away at special olympics . She said she was gonna bring me .,positive I`m still trying to see Star Trek! I`ll just have to Woman up and go alone. BF is pretty much worthless anyway lol,neutral to the doctor anyone wanna do somethin after for a bit?,neutral *moment of silence* for the Budget i`m bout to b on I spend wayyy to much $$$.... OMG! I`m on a Budget?!?!,negative i look like a freaking tomato goin to graduation..,neutral No FAIR!,negative " I`m so sad I missed your calling time, I got home from practice too late",negative I`m sorry sister!! just think you get to see your man in a bit! That should make you happy. You guys should call me tonigh,neutral "Hmm, no holga for me probably",neutral "Going home to enjoy what is left of the day - I can`t believe how quickly this week flew by, no time for tweets",positive I`ll have to take a picture of the moon tomorrow night not gonna happen today :/,neutral "Darn it, I`m craving wedding cake... a craving that`s very hard to satisfy with anything else!",negative wasnt it supposed to have been in for yesterday?,neutral heyheyheyheyehyeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy noo tokio hotel tshirts im friad omg shame,negative hey Gerardo! (late response) that day i was talking bout forgiving my brother 4 givin me wrong directions! i got way to upset,negative Sweet booth at Newport... But all the people are outside http://post.ly/hEb,neutral OH NO TODAYS JAY LENOS LAST SHOW!!! WE`LL MISS U MR. LENO,negative My head hurts because that air freshner is the most horriblel scent ever.. Im super grossed out!!!!,negative so sorry about that I have the same issues...LOL. My weekend started about an hour ago!!!,negative I don`t think so what time are we leacing,neutral Mr amp over heated,neutral Gonna miss Thick As Blood next Friday,neutral going thru bills,neutral it`s really gutwrenching. So sad,negative " Hey, where do you go last night? Was expecting to see you @ On Broadway.",neutral " off to bed with fingers and toes and everything crossed u pick me-lol! Hope ur well and got back safe,poor Jon ****",neutral Visiting family in hospital = not fun,negative It SUCKS when my playmate is MIA all weekend. Sad,negative But he`s so adorable.,positive the app said i need 12.1.5 or later,neutral " Yeah, and that`s where everything becomes difficult and generalisations break down. Not an easy problem .",negative I GET IT. YOU ESPLAINED IT TO ME AWHILE AGO.,negative Guess I`ll take a nap,neutral Didn`t work for me Except when I used the word autofollow and got followed by an bot selling an autofollow program.,negative is having trouble breathing through the pain..and now i have a **** fever... (^~^)<^>,negative "Power Outage, door to freezer propped open, 3G ice cream make for slippy floor M-er F-er!!",negative "RP : RP : RP : My crack...--Here`s mine. ?---- I just threw up in my mouth lil bit--It`s my legs, LOL.",neutral "My nose is chapped, yuck",negative aww i guess not that many people are online though...,negative : ''UB40-'Bring Me Your Cup''' ? http://blip.fm/~7af72,neutral "well no phone today, we are waiting till June 9th to get a better deal sooooo but its all good",positive i dont want to be home all by myself all weekend!!!!!!!!! what should i do?,neutral hahahaha your watching 106 too... i miss Oceans 10...,negative thanks,positive i havent gotten any prank calls making me laugh in so long.,neutral " dont worry, i will. i HATE it when nobody comments on my pics",negative Kill me now I`m so sick n it`s Friday night!!,negative My Tummy Hurt,negative and i wish i gave you one last kiss,positive "I love very much I called him, but he was talking to other fans I love you a lot Mitchel! I`ll see u in El Cajon. June 7",positive really??,neutral My vibe is currently downed. The only thing amusing me is my Joker shirt. *Looks down and pokes shirt* I want a peanut butter sandwich...,neutral Nothing 2 do 2nte Boooooooo! I`m totally bored!,negative I am very jealous. I was supposed to go see it in Seattle with a friend this summer but she had to bail out because of work,negative "okay, i`m out for a while back later!",neutral cool !! actually i believe T.I. has just begun his jail sentence in arkansas,positive I`d just plain go crazy,negative @ punkrockchick25 Haha no i just saw a commercial for it. . You wouldnt kill me,neutral "___ okay, i`ll finally get to meet Dia! that`s her name, right? oh geez i`ll feel so stupid if it`s not.",negative " Yeah, I`m behind on my classic cinema calendar-making. I haven`t had time to go see any anyway.",negative " As appealing as that is and the fact I would hop on it pretty quick, I dont wanna impose on your sacred bday hun with ur friends",positive where are the good music and lyrics?! it seems like humans have lost their ability to understand whats good and whats bad.,neutral stupid wireless!!,negative Starting to get annoyed with socialscope. Need an update,negative Ahhhh!!!!!! Almost off!!! Can`t wait!! But..I got work again rite after this! HAT CLUB Come && gimme some Company! Oh && a Cookie! ;-),neutral the tip of my finger hurts lmao,negative my tummy kinda hurts!,negative i feel extremely depressed right now.,negative My head hurts.... Can wait to see the new photoshoot!!!!!!!,neutral "This really sucks, I`m supposed to be home in a couple of days and I`m not I hate borders and visa`s.",neutral i wanna go home,neutral sux gabe just told me to go to the afterparty and I have ID that works but I can`t go,neutral The Life Of A College Stay At Home Mom: Delay in the Bash http://bit.ly/CnyhP,neutral " black is good... tight, or should I say too tight, not so good.",neutral _i_am_jes YAY! congrats! i`m afraid to check my grades!,neutral Ugh I`m tired,negative aww cant wait to have you back in LA! <333,positive ":o Wow only just found out new xbox is called xbox720 , how did i not no im a geek ...",neutral omg that was my twin sister`s fav song,positive "Gary Just tried the Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence: no chocolate, no indulgence, just ... metallic. Best I can... http://ff.im/-3o7RV",positive its too early to be up,neutral what`s goin on hun? I`m worried about you,negative _hay The Twitter Happiness score for sw00p is: 418. http://happytweets.com I think I dropped by 1 point since yesterday.,negative Poor Johnny is sick Looks like he`ll be going to the vet tomorrow,negative last day of school so sad,negative Johnny actually invited me to the movies but i have too many things to do before the concert,neutral "For some reason, Corona Light tastes so much better when I am with you than it does when I am alone. http://twitpic.com/67wa0",positive i have a headache,negative Nursing my sick guniea pig back to health and my cat is being jealous,negative My dreams have been crushed...Spock does not like the ladies.,negative Really big spider on the floor two metres away from me am actually a little scared.,negative is missing the fun she had with _Army at Eclipse 3 #SArmy #SArmy #SArmy,neutral "I hate dreaming that your at some awesome party and you wake up at home, there was jager at the party too",negative Anybody else experiencing painful slowdowns with facebook?,negative "Wow, I didn`t realize my seats were so far back. I hope I can enjoy the show enough for what I paid for the tickets.",neutral Oh No!!!! I must be gettin old!!!! My mom use to watch this show....I miss her,negative http://twitpic.com/67wb4 - Gotta a show on Monday at 9.... hopefully my head will be better by then....,positive i`m about to have to hang up my fone is getting to hot,negative Okay i feel really sick now,negative "I`ve been to Rome, Italy. I love it there. Elegance, style. Very difficult to live in Chicago. No elegance here. Sad.",neutral i just learned the hard way that FireWire 800 isn`t backwards compatible with FireWire 400,negative ended up face to face with a bear on 181 driving home this evening. Sadly he took off into the woods before i hauled out my cameraphone,negative "lady is clean now, im going to calexico in a moment, i have so much things to do today, and i wanna go and watch the hanna montana movie",neutral i need to speak with ! but i left my phone at home,neutral new favorite group has to be J*Davey Hi&Low is my ****. why don`t the really flygroups come to Miami hell Florida? And no Rock The Bells,neutral " we did! They came out cold The cheese sauce was good, though.",positive i miss dooooooodddddiiiieeee,negative aww,neutral Just got it a few hours ago! So not yet!,neutral I regret not going to the Movie audition today Seems like my neighbors are gonna get a call back . http://myloc.me/21RK,negative My tweetdeck won`t pull up.,neutral " lucky you, all we`ve had is rain in the city today enjoy! ;)",positive _eagle Why don`t you ship it to Japan?,neutral For those of you heading out of vancity I`ve heard the hwy is closed east bound at cwack,neutral OMG SO srry to hear that,negative Hi SweetiePie!! It`s Friday night and I`m .... missing my sidekick & his slippers. It`s just not Friday night w/o him.,negative " I already seen am and jazzy I know they blew the roof off! Was supposed 2 go to pony party, I couldn`t make it out last night",neutral Fuuuuuuuudgeee I burned my finger with oil! It hurts,negative lol i know and haha..did you fall asleep?? or just get bored of shaun :p joke,negative This is dumb. I keep losing followers!,negative I am so bored. My homework is done for my master`s program and It`s Friday nite wit nutin to do.,negative ?sucks!?..,negative big sis moved out 2day its gna b weird without her! X,negative acsvxdcbgfn soccer now. shall see young phoebe after D: I don`t want her dressed up though,negative Friday night... And I`m not doing anything!! But I might go have some tacos at the lunch truck in Pasadena .... Just maybe.,neutral http://twitpic.com/67kb6 - Sad day! What a great guy and enthusiastic teacher.,neutral http://twitpic.com/67w20 - Jordan baby was talking to me!!!! I wish I coulda met you!! ugh,positive another friday night with nothing to do ...boyfriend works until 1am,neutral I just changed the backgroung but now I have no profile ppicture,neutral of course im almost there and theres traffic,neutral Can`t believe preseason doesn`t start until August football with drawls..,negative "Oh, are we pushing the #GQMF trend tonight? Awesome. (I am woefully behind on my ontd_startrek reading )",positive i graduate at 9am on Sunday June 14th...,neutral " I`m sorry, but x-men sucks... in a bad way! ;p",negative " Tuned to listen, but had a 1:30 meeting. Now know that my high school/college French doesn`t cut it anymore.",neutral " im sure s`okay, ill save my $$ and before u know it weiss will be mine.",neutral "_01 here is winter, but not snow",neutral "... I want to die. I want to TAKE my own life, forever. She`s trying to get me to do a duet.",negative Home. Got some nice plugs but no chipotle,neutral I`m all stuffted up but I gotta gets up & go netball,neutral Ugh. Las #vegas airport is at a 'ground stop' which means I`m stuck in the plane on the tarmac (again) at LAX.,negative Having internet access on board means I can see what bad weather we are flying into http://bit.ly/h14Tw,neutral my sister just ripped my heart outta myy fukkn chest. im super hurt right now. she`s all i ever needed in this life.,negative do u ever answer ur fans on here?? i wish u would. i have a question i`ve been wanting to ask u for months,neutral It would be that Dover race that they played on Classic.,neutral good news: finally finished my #EASactive workout that has been paused for 6 hours. bad news: my resistance band is torn,neutral aleesha`s piggy died she can`t catch a **** break man,negative "Well, Sacramento, I hope you appreciate Rivkah Sass & treat her well. I`ll be sitting here in Omaha, pouting",positive i mean we mite do sumthn.... what u doin hope i get 2 c u b4 u head bak,neutral stopped for coffee at Maryland rest area; so did at least five entire middle schools; just my luck,neutral " they really do need to mind their own business, eating disorders are NOT the only reason people have to vomit, assholes",negative we won`t be in town email me if there is another one though.,neutral Caught in a herd of somalions,neutral WHY DOES MY COUSIN PICK TODAY TO NOT TURN UP EARLY,neutral I feel your pain... dont you hate those days,neutral left my phone at home and wont get it back till 4am. dont call me!!,negative "I had a realization today, and it made me sad But at least the healing can begin.",negative "Um. Why can`t I write **** tonight? I like ****. I want to write ****. Yet, nothing. No ****.",positive " get better omg i still dont believe that i didn`tgot a picture with you it`s soo sad, i don`t now when i`m gonna see u again",negative i know its awful but never fear i`ve got loads of funds so we can have a drunken catch up post-exams ja?,neutral Goddamn bloody stress and **** sending my body haywire,negative Ok so any ideas of what to do tomorrow to make it fun? Cause i dont know what to do,neutral "Two months ago, I became worthless.",negative :o exams. YUCK that will be hectic!,negative Yes yes Is. Ima Guna Be On For a While Lol.,neutral *HUGS you* awwww......i`m sorry you are feeling sad E!,negative _surprises unfortunately yes,negative How would I know if u didn`t tell me??? Too busy cakin to pay me any attention,negative Sum1 plz cheer me up,neutral " ..ok brother...did you change your num and not give it to me, AGAIN??? smh..you no good dude",negative sure i can talk....the fabulous **** part though is out sorry dear,neutral Im soooooooo **** hungry!! wat 2 eat??,neutral ": what a cute pic of the girls, and so vibrant. I didn`t get anything cpeven close.",positive : I knowww yur mother is being a **** and she doesn`t want to take me to the movies ****,negative aww noooo that doesn`t sound too great,negative shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit advanced databases in 8 hours and 13 minutes fail,negative Maaan if I was in pain I`d come. I wanna come eat some 4 me lol *rolls eyes*,negative the ordered me a new blackberry to arrive TUES! I may die between now and them without phone I have withdraws already,negative iPhone is doing that 'not opening downloaded apps' thing and I forgot my cord at home,negative @_juliamarie people just don`t appreciate nature. it`s sad. did the lil dude survive?,negative "I REALLY WANT TO GO TO artesia , cerritos on sunday for QUEST! LOL. imma die if i dont",neutral ****,negative "_jean Now that I think about it, when I get to the States, they`ll probably still be touring, so they won`t be there Dammit!",negative iPhone is doing that 'not opening downloaded apps' thing and I forgot my cord at home,negative I will miss the soccer moms,negative i have poop on my shirt and a insanely cracked screen on my iphone. daaaang.,negative oh and #antiboyle didn`t work out either never too much of a bad thing eh uk eh,negative iamkiara__ im so sick I fell over last night outside coz I was putting something in the bin,negative " Oh, I totally want to see Star Trek! But Kristine had already seen it with her hubby.",neutral A little irked at the moment,negative Just realized all his fantastic nerdfriends no longer live in Rochester,neutral I need one too.,positive yum. Do you do home delivery,positive "I`m fighting off feeling sick. Hoping it`s just tired. I`m really not feeling too well, though",negative Mrs.Bates left,neutral Greenville Drive games just aren`t the same without the 'Baseball Guy' clown.,negative Ecaytrade people who said you`d come by stuff at 6:30..where are you ? Bugs me when people no-show,neutral Aww I have a tummy ache,negative how sad was Hollyoaks,negative driving past Tattered Cover w/o stopping promising myself to make time next week.,negative __ im so sick I fell over last night outside coz I was putting something in the bin,negative lol you saw where I was going with that...both of my last names are to common nothing special on me,neutral " yeah I`d just uploaded 20 pics & positioned them just right, then `poof` gone, before I could save",neutral nope we only have one really good cuban place... i`ll have to ask them...,positive 11 Days left until freedom. I really just want to get through this weekend. I hate essays.,negative Exhausted after a 58 hour work week,negative I need people to shoot so I can work on my new post processing technique.. but I need to show off the PP before people will want to!,neutral uh oh u gonna fire somebody??,neutral Driving home to trade cars hopefully it makes it! http://myloc.me/21SL,positive i have bad news... i have to go take the dog for a walk--they`re upset w/me!,negative "Drat. All my land boots died at once. I think of boots like parsley- one going to seed, the other first season. What to do now?",negative so sad u cancelled silverstone show better see u in sandown park!,negative " Oh, and I went with my friend to MYOH last night but they ran out of tarsier pins. So sad. He was really cute.",neutral I want to go see Up,neutral "oh!, I wanna buy Just That Girl - Drew Seeley, but I`m not allowed I`m talking itunes store)",neutral _Megan_**** Same! Like the kisses on nights when she wasnt up for eviction! They were very badly edited,negative I`m chopped liver.,neutral Misses her work peeps,negative "has just finished reading Twilight and thought it was ****...okay, it was alright...okay, i love it and really wanna read the next one",positive "Now that I think about it, when I get to the States they`ll probably still be touring so they won`t be at home Dammit!",negative I don`t feel well at all,negative there is poor lost duck outside of Olive Garden. that makes me sad,negative what am i gonna watch after BGT bad times,negative It`s too hot!! Thermometer showing 25c at the moment,negative does it work on the iPhone as my MacBook is flat,neutral Just got out of work,neutral Month end... still stuck in my office waiting for the stragglers to get there s#!t together.,negative Ugh work sucks. I could be with sher right now,negative _Lynn _raquel ahh man ok if y`all end up doin sumthin else let me kno so I can meet y`all 2 see wht yal gone do..,neutral "Last day of the TV up-fronts w/ our colleagues from Sydney, Paris, London...",neutral Sitting and waiting and hoping this lady would hurry the hell up... I hate moving... It super sucks...,neutral Feeling pretty tired and lonely,negative _Ferman that`s so weak!! facebook fail,negative "Panda express, it`s been so long. I`ve missed you",negative "Has got the slow cooker going, now just to get ready for work",neutral Listening to Broken by Lifehouse (on repeat),neutral Just took $10 off a guy who thinks he can bluff three times in a row and get away with it. Now back to showing how **** my work is,negative leather jackets=uncomfortable....not my thing,negative " **** brah, u not happy?",negative You`ve made me look at old pictures of my cats. I want them to be kitties again,neutral no omelette today dim sum tomorrow! FEAST!,neutral "went on a long 10 mile bike ride today, then it started raining",neutral " Ok, just noticed it is in theatres now - don`t know when it`s showing in Vancouver though",neutral noooooooooo my parrents found my stash,negative "Ugh, migraine.",negative sittin on d bed about 2 fall asleep,neutral Didn`t get to go wakeboarding but i`ll be good cause i`m having a lush night!,positive cowering from pain,negative "... And, I was the only person who stood up for them. The world is full if spineless ****. This makes me sad",negative wifeyyyyyy me no likey u siky,neutral tried to swat a fly with my Buddhist magazine... bad karma,negative yeah but i missed it 2nite,neutral OMG I am @ the hair salon. *tears* I hope I get out of here soon. We watching the Real House wives of NYC in here.,positive "I`m in tantra, anyone from kirki will know how sad this is, I`m drowning my sorrows ;)",neutral hm i`m happy but i want to join drama practice today !,positive " Thanks, I just found a article that say i cannot join you because i am in the UK though",positive exam on active directory tomorrow.,neutral any chance you might come back to moncton? i had to miss the show tonight,negative " Gosh, no need to be so rude.",negative "Just chillin` in pjs after a short, but long week - why is someone continually knocking at my door?",neutral I don`t feel good,negative "gooooooood night, cant believe tomoroo is cancelled! but still gonna be a giid night, GNI cant beat them!",neutral youtube not working,neutral I`m absolutely jealous as hell of Brenda,negative whats up rick??,neutral arrr bummer who do you want to win?,neutral whaaaat what about your house? You`ve been working so hard on it!,negative Still working in the database and trying to decide what I want to eat.,neutral i feel sad for you elizabeth.,negative phone updated and she`s got a camcorder on her phone now--mine hasn`t updated chit that ain`t fair .,neutral _navarro I wish this area offered chinese food delivery,positive It`s a sad day when Christian Lacroix has to file for bankruptcy,negative to the people i was txting... sorry phone is dead and i can`t resurrect it. hopefully verizon will replace it and i`ll it back by tonight,neutral feels ****! and feet are aching need my beeeeeddddddd!!!,negative Dosen`t Want To Go To Work Tomorrow,negative everything. *weeps*,negative i`m on my mobile so it won`t let me but i can`t stop thinking about you ;)x,negative tomorrow should be good. but apparently no movies,positive " Well, I still can`t wait for the one shot.",neutral ...Nomore adventure time,negative "****. I had 11 goldfish. Oh well, that`s my dinner. Anyways! Check out my blog yoooo http://weaselbee.blogspot.com/",neutral AHHHHH I needa hurry up and shower before this 'HUGE' storm hits,negative I want Crimson Gem Saga. I will just go play RF Guerilla demo repeatedly. I (Mission Failed - YOU DIED) so many times from dicking around,neutral i couldnt call you because the time on my phone would run out so if you can give me a shoutout on here i will be happy,positive Am listening to Darren Hayes`s Spin. Am talkin to my wacky friend who`s going insane. I ain`t at all tired and I`m messed up bout things.,negative fml. i stepped on a needle.. ouch.. waaaaa **** drycleaners,negative wishes her love was coming home,positive @ Barbs trying to figure out y the dsl aint connecting. I need my google. Going home to my computer if it don`t start working soon. SMH,neutral ilooked in my phone book and ur name was the first to show and i was like i got ti-ti number but it was just ur email,neutral "the muscle in my back is cramping up, hurts so bad! owww",negative "is sore from weight lifting However, it`s the good kind of sore that gives you man-**** you can move with the power of your mind alone!",positive It was my fault for leaving my flip-flops outside my locker while swimming at USF Koret but why oh why would you want to take `em? #R2IMT,negative Wonders why its so hard for me to concentrate...,negative ...No more adventure time,neutral "Uggh everything, I`m sending you!!! I keep sending it to my Twitter. So I have to forward it to you!!! I suck at life",negative " sadly isn`t me. It`s some1 w/ 1 follower 1 update & hasn`t used Twitter since May 1, `07 I wanted that name, too",negative "riding daddy`s bike (yes a man`s bike, very convenient! NOT) in the dark without glasses on. i was scared but i survived HAHA",negative " it could be a bad idea, Hayley",negative No news yet,neutral good night fellow Twitterati. back to work tomorrow,positive Writing this paper is a lot harder then i thought . LOL,negative Whaaaat?!?!? When did that happen?,neutral did not understand anything you said,neutral still no date for bon iver next week,neutral **** i always miss it,negative "still babysitting, i want another boost",neutral I got into a fight with the pavement. I think it won poor little knee,negative Had to stay home while my wife takes my daughter and a few friends out to Tokyo Steak House - sadly my body is not cooperating today,negative "*sniff sniff* I want thie App for my iPhone but it`s only in America. Free Anime, Games shows and more for you iPhone = Win. But no UK =",neutral This 'Monarchy' is gonna bleed ALL of us dry! We are nothing more than slaves to the pigs in D.C. I don`t reconize my country anymore!,negative Saw the UCLA bookstore...now convinced that every single major university has a better bookstore than Having fun so far!,positive crazy kids won`t nap! I think it`s the heat... and I still have to tell them that they can`t go to Grandma`s cuz she`s sick,negative it was just areply on you facebook status that you were a little upset,neutral "Right folks, really must go now; have to babysit my nephew in the morning. Another early start. No Twilight time Nare mind. Nightall. X",neutral was late,negative "Hi, my name is Kate and I`m addicted to mm`s!",negative getting dinner ready not much going on in my life it seems,negative Need dayquil,neutral i want you to go walking with me!! but i still miss my satan,negative ahh im getting really tired and ej isnt up yet! im might have to go to sleep without talking to her again,negative "Still feeling weird about my ex and her engagement. My mom made things worse. I don`t even want her, but it`s still odd",negative " did you see the 15 sec clip of the New Moon trailer?? its up on ETonline.com ...check it out. its a big tease, though",negative I`m at the anime store iat rivercenter going crazy at all the Pokemon stuff. I wish I had money,neutral Jeff was right! Call of Duty pwns. Now i just gotta figure out what to do with this xtra copy of Wolvarine I bought earlier this week.,positive I`m either always on the train or at work,neutral I also found out that it`s also my last youth group meeting,neutral counting down the hours until I can finally drink this blossom hill stupid work,neutral I have to go to work.,neutral being at work while sick blows! kill me. i feel like ****,negative "Was outside playing ball with dogs, now all hot and sweaty",negative I have assignment due by midnight in professional writing class & I really wish I was already done with it Luv writing thought Id like it,positive took my computer in for a new dvd drive & screen wouldn`t come back on Had to order new computer & wait...,neutral "It`s 20:50 hs and i`m still at the office...really tired,wanna go home!",negative oh darn i`m not in london,negative "i`m sorry i`m neglecting you, twitter.",negative head hurt,negative "Wishing laying on my side wasn`t the only comfortable position, I am tired of laying",negative "I`ve got to meet him tomorrow, midday and hopefully, fingers crossed, it`ll all be sorted. My head is still hurting though.",neutral My preorder of the Razer Sphex shipped today. I`ll be paying to review it because Razer is ignoring my emails,negative _Guy Would luv to hear music too but i�m out of batteries - the tv plays besides but i think this is some kind of vampire movie,positive im hangin out with my cousin holly and tlkin 2 my grandparents....... my phone went dead,negative See that traffic northbound? That`s my commute http://twitpic.com/67x74,neutral Its summer and no one has texted/called me. Im a loner,negative _surprises no it`s not ready,neutral THIS twitter is driving me nuts...WONT LET ME DOWNLOAD A PROFILE PIC!! ...guess i`ll keep trying!!,negative "Apparently Paige is partying with Rose Jenn and Adam again, without me My child has such a wild imagination. ;)",positive I am not doing much all well!,negative Hope you get to spend the weekend at home.,positive don`t leave us,neutral http://twitpic.com/67x7n - MISS THEM ALREADY,negative ouch does picking your nose count?,negative I do not mean to laugh but a little giggle did come out - sorry,negative "Sad I missed going away party due to too much work, but I really am gonna miss that kid",negative "slept in, missed bus, train delayed, doesn`t stop at my stop, late for work. **** heelllll",negative Hates bleech!! Messed up my black outfit,negative "Well, I made the list look better, but I can`t do anything about the number pictures, since I already closed that tab.",neutral why must the weather b so nice and then so bad all in 1 minute,positive i have to poop... is hogging the shitter,negative about to rehearse...starving!!!,negative I bought two tops and a scarf yesterday...sister has successfully hijacked them this morning to wear to breakfast (after removing tags),neutral 7.53. 7 minutes till 8. This is not my best day. I`m late for class again.,negative "can`t find my trusty hair tie My hair will spill all over the place when I run!Mom`s bands doesn`t work for me,normal ones hurt.(((",negative It`s a really warm day in Seattle! My reeses chocolate is melting!!!,positive "ugh gone through 2 new phones and now my screen is black, which means no texting",negative " *waving* you wanna come get Diablo, he barked so much til he made himself sick",negative Ok.....Twitter is not near as exciting as I thought it would be!,negative i do indeed have tonsillitis. the only good thing: ive been advised to eat lots of ice cream. [but no solid foods & im bed ridden.],neutral ARGH!! watching batman,neutral http://twitpic.com/67x8k - WITH MY FRIENDS WERE IN OUR WORK,neutral My mouth hurts. Wish I could cut my head off,negative selling my drumset sad day,negative "today was GOOD , that little girl hollie in bgt , just me or complete sympahty vote ! how cute is aidan davis :L? tweet me x",positive at least she doesnt try to violently hump you like my (female) dog does,positive " actually, my friend gave me the files today! lol but those are all CDA files... do u know how to convert them to MP3?",neutral "omg, NO ICECREAM",negative Yes. Need to listen to sad SP-Songs,neutral Hey #YEG !!!!! Anyone goin to the Edmonton Energy game and wanna do some live updates? PLEASE!!!! They dont post live scores,neutral I got up early to pay bills. I figured its like a bandaid if I get it over quickly it won`t be so bad... I was wrong,negative i wannabe in dubai,neutral going to jack`s tribute match today,neutral " Shoot, Rob I missed it. Just got home.",negative i just got my nails done n i already messed them up Alejandra <3,negative " not you, me, just drank too much.",negative " My original non-Yahoo acc. was deleted when they got bought-out But it`s not too bad, I don`t receive any Yahoo-spam from it.",positive http://twitpic.com/54khn - I am very sad. They cut down my Pink Tree. I noticed it when I left today to get Betos,negative ugh lost the remote gotta actually move to change channel wtf #****,negative What happened?!,neutral "@_everblue She actually posted again to say that it was the 2nd and not the 4th, so nevermind.",positive hehe his name was Jack Dawson & he died on the Titanic u c that movie Miley?im watching it rite now. amazing.tell Leo I<3Him!,neutral OOUCHHHH I just pinched my own **** by accident trying to fix my top,negative nice .. I can`t ever get that from my ex!,positive lost some $ at work....nt happy right now --SLOANSTER--,negative I don`t know! She never answered me,neutral Not feelin right. Hope the feeling passes. Stupid stomach.,negative i guesss,neutral " just got in, gonna go upto bed in a sec, not drunk! I`m disgusted with myself haha",negative i wanna go home,neutral Is still stuck in the office working!,negative Glenna is bored but glad that it is a beautiful day. Macy went swimming and Kris played golf while I sat at home waiting for them,neutral really sick and tired but my body`s resisting rest!,negative Excited about the new Pushing Daisies episodes but it makes it that much worse. I had finally gotten over the cancellation.,neutral No B2G1 for me. Trying to save cash for next month`s vacation.,neutral Work in a hour,neutral I always forget SOMETHING when I travel. I am at Newark airport.,neutral Marley crying for more ball throwing....keeps eying me through the door,negative UP is the saddest movie i`ve ever seen,negative "Not going to Suffolk tomorrow. However, now MB & I are planning a picnic on the Mall with friends Neil & Jodi.",neutral "Life is over! Just went to get tickets for all time low, sold out anyone got spares or wanna sell me theirs?",neutral I`m miserable with my boredom.,negative " Oh ok,Thanks.Dont know where the courthouse id either,I`ll learn though.Any nkotb? Twitter stole my pic again it hates me",negative I`ve always been a ppl person just hid behind bad self confidence for 2 long u can do anything!,neutral My computer dies soon - its so much virus on it but my virus scanner cant find it :S,negative I think i am getting a cold,neutral " I`m sorry you aren`t having a good day. cheer up though, your day doesn`t define you...",neutral Missing my baby ducks,negative "lied last weekend when she said she wouldn`t get upset, just an FYI.",neutral in a very stress mood,negative "Any Windows 7 users out there have any tips on how to make the default install NOT take up 15GB?? I knew it would be big, but srsly...",neutral " workies with dad? aw that sucks working on saturday morning. I`m about to study, when are your exams?",negative Ok so Jeff looks like he has a black eye!!,neutral we cant come toniiiite !! arggh i want to tho have fun for uss. well def see u 2morrow nite tho!,positive Okay haileys really gone now. everyone keep her in your prayers.,negative can`t school just be done already? it hurts too much... seeing him every day,positive OMG....that is soooo sad.,negative WTF? Twitter doesnt support messages from my phone -I wanted to be able to Twit while on vacay. Poo on you Twitter,negative "I`m very upset right now, like I can`t even formulate a complete thought....",negative im wearing a certain tye dye tshirt at the moment. and it misses its 8 counterparts...,negative really ill atm,neutral Finally lost FM97,negative * My besties. If only was there. on Twitpic: http://twitpic.com/67hac - My besties. If only .. http://twitpic.com/67hac,neutral Standing ovation for Wieters. Nobody was sitting down. Insane. Hit into double play though,positive Shame about your job have you thought about working for yourself? there`s big money to be paid http://bit.ly/1864ml,negative Phone went in the toilet The truth is I`m surprised is hasn`t happen sooner!,neutral OMG JLO AND MARC ANTHONY WERE AT MY OLD SCHOOL GRADUATION BRB UPSET,negative Matt Weiters` first at bat: fly out to RF,neutral am i too late for a cuppa?,neutral on my way to orlando and its raining,neutral soooo over ppl telling me they went to the tonite show!!! Ive had dreams of meeting him I`m embarrassd of that a lil LOL,negative It`s Friday and I don`t have a job for the weekend,neutral first day of summer sucks!!!! its overcast and cold... this isn`t summer!?!?!?!?,negative same,neutral At natalies just finished work. Had the most AMAZING peanut butter sandwhich EVER. <3333 I miss your faceeee,neutral tell chris to stop making fun of lizzie,negative Well this is just lovely. I am completely flattened by a back injury. There goes the weekend.,positive "Poor `s mom just told her she looked like a ****. The skirt wasn`t THAT short, and it`s 87 degrees out!",negative _shields06 good job! I wish i worked in a zoo,positive "Doing homework and then going to bed, have to leave at 6:50 tomorrow morning for work and then i wont be off till 6",neutral grrh my phone (brand new might i add) keep just switching itself off and others are saying theirs does the same,negative Boyfriend is out with friends tonight. Don`t know what to do with my evening,neutral Musashi`s? Has a great rep. Or did you go to Kitaro,positive about to start my least favourite chore.... mopping the floor,negative Parvo sucks. So sorry pup has it. I lost a puppy to parvo many moons back. Still sad over it. Hope he`s better soon,neutral One of these times I`m going to have the self-awareness NOT to ask one of the principle mourners at a wake how they`re doing.,neutral going to look at a bunch of open homes today. just to get a feel for the market. i think i`ve got a lot of saving to do...,neutral Watching 'P.S. I love you'. Eating chinese food. What else is there to do when you`re home alone on a Friday night!,neutral my back hurts have a heating pad on it... stupid ladder y did you have to collapse and make me fall on my back/bum???,negative " Ouch. I used to hate it when I did that (And then there are the irate callers who were trying to record, getting p***ed, etc)",negative My poor little 7mth old was taken to hospital yesterday. We are syringe feeding him at home because he doesn`t want to drink.,negative Gah... why is my Macbook Pro getting so frickin` hot just sitting on the table doing nothing?,negative Ugh! Plane delayed due to weather! Stuck with another hour to kill. http://twitpic.com/67xs0,negative oh no.... please... dont do that to yourself again,negative ****...plans were canceled.....another friday night at home,neutral "wow, 5 pm rolled around really fast. I accomplished only one thing on my to do list today...",negative just goy back from a day of tests at the hospital. going to start chemo on monday,neutral cant believe ER is all over,neutral wants to go see street dreams but it`s not playing anywhere near here,neutral REALLY?? oh.. sorry yall lol,negative Off to my lil sisters graduation...they grow up so quick,neutral My saying now http://bctiny.com/po4me,neutral There is a MacBook Pro sitting close by and my poor MacBook is ashamed with it`s plastic face and sides...,negative _Megan_**** Thats all i`ve seen too 5 till 7 is the 2 hours I normally sleep so I missed it :mad: haha,negative Big Sad Face Bing doesn`t work on iPhone. It just takes you to the regular mobile Live search.,neutral " yeah, totally unfair. we should just. FLAME THEM EVERYWHERE",negative I`m so freaking afraid that once again I`ve managed to stick my foot in my mouth and scare yet another person off . . .,negative its after 12 an man is texting me telling me that he wants to come over.i say i`m tired..lol..da punk says he`ll bring me redbull and KFC,neutral He put a **** mohawk in my son head.....he just killed my vibe as always,negative ummm not with me?,neutral "going 2 watch Dogtown, hope it`s not too sad!",positive "In pain,, poor me, I HATE THE SUN",negative " No, it`s not",neutral i wanna move back to Pennsylvania,neutral moved the first load of stuff into `s garage for storage.. now for round two.. me and guys move into our new place on Monday!,neutral "well movie night spoilt by fracked up disk-happiness gone, so time for sleep",negative " nothing aimed at you, just joining in...sorry",negative yeah it is,neutral whyd u feel awful after last night?,negative night night twits! im so glad I will be waking up to a saturday off work!! printer has broke though,neutral Is in bed not able to sleep bloody bipolar!,negative I dont believe in my eyes or should I say on my browser? OMG OMG OMG,negative i miss my old phone it worked so good until i dropped it i want a new one for my birthday...,neutral _me Thanks! Kinda bittersweet though,neutral Sorry RB is on PS3 for me,negative Thank you Google for your Adsense Payment. If only the Aussie dollar wasn`t as strong,positive i skyped u las nite,neutral I really want to!! But it`s one of my few free weekends that month and am booking clients Mama needs to make money.,neutral hurts to be you! Sunshine all weekend and you don`t get to play. That`s sad.,negative Has been a long day - Matinee and evening show. Will be sad tomorrow: last ever Welsh College show,negative " Ok that`s not true! Plus, you`re insulting me saying that I`m insulting you! I`ve been trying to cheer you up. But�nada�",negative "http://twitpic.com/67xv3 - Former Pawnshop were Jimi Hendrix got his 1st guitar, Seattle. Now a check cashing joint",neutral "super frustrated, and taking it out on the one`s I love! I love you, Paul!",neutral Grass fed beef burgers with sauteed mushrooms and cheddar on wheat buns along with a salad. Yum. Poor Kim still isn`t feeling well,negative Still sick bout to play some ps3 till the laker game starts,neutral i will be without an assistant for the next week,neutral Startin to get a head ache!!!! Uuuggghh!!!,negative "busy working on a new kit... and a couple interviews done...Yea! The weekend! Pray for my Uncle, still young and had a massive stroke!!",positive I don`t want to sit at home on prom night. Someone hang out with me,negative Printing from Opera gives me a much better result (but printing to PDF it names it _stdin_.pdf) - always gotta compromise,positive PS: Wish I were coming tonight.,negative i get a message that my account is suspended as far as i know i haven`t violated any terms contacting twitter now..,negative " did some research, but couldn`t find the specific thing which i wanna do with this drive`s autorun",negative meebo.com is a free thing & it doesn`t effect the comp that`s what i use .,positive Sad babies make for angsty writing,negative my ipod died not running until it is charged.,negative Homework & Study Guides,neutral time for bed up in 6 hours,neutral aaaawww would u like an alcoholic beverage of your choice?,neutral "I need a nap, but I won`t be getting one",negative what was it? I missed it.,neutral _x ah that`s annoying,negative can u add ur link. I can`t find u on YouTube.,neutral going away party at ambers road trip tomorrow!,neutral " It was a lot of stress, though, so with that and supporting two big families he never quit smoking and died of lung cancer at 51.",negative "Eatin dinna, herd tom brady not movin 2 fast",neutral Just found out that they are running a lil behind.,neutral I haven`t started packing,neutral its just one of those days....,neutral _007 so I tried to send you a direct message and I can`t because you aren`t following me,neutral sorry about your sadness nitenite love,positive **** im so bummed out right now....nobody loves me,negative As it turns out I do NOT get to go see The Decemberists...,neutral someone save me from boredom.,negative "City Dippin iz u fun, so much eye candy out here...I remember y I miss LOL",positive I thought it was a simple one I found it hilarious.,positive " Sher is good. There were quite a few people that we didn`t even get to see, due to me having court and rushing to see fam.",positive Weekends are Great....if you don`t have to work them.,positive i was so bored i decided to iron all my baju sklh. thn i realized i hate doing tht. so all i did was iron a sleeve HAHAHA. im off to schl,neutral I have that problem with adult shirts too. It`s so annoying since a lot of adult player shirts don`t come in kid sizes,negative Wake Up..... Please.,negative " Ooooh, I`m jealous I might try and get some for the saturday but I have an exam on the monday that Im gonna fail",negative I got it in math and ss only,neutral wants to hear his voice,neutral Looks like my Twitter is down,negative i can`t call you cause my portable sais that this number not excist i want so much to talk to you,neutral aw i`m sorry i was rooting for you just to let you know!,positive seems like working.. rofl - sadly money is not growing on a tree,negative Fender is hiding under the couch ... he knows I`m getting ready to leave and he isn`t happy about it,negative i going to go to bed & i failed miserably at booking a holiday although i do seem to have a new follower. HIGH FIVE. X,negative " Not so much a substitute as a variation. Ate too much, too. Oof",neutral awww hes too cute!!wish i could`ve gone,positive Trying to go to sleep but no luck I think i`m sick... =S,negative Floor mopping sounds unappealing,negative homework...boring,negative don`t go to logan square we`re pretty sure the shirt isn`t there 1 more philly local tmrw,negative This is not fair... bath again....,negative today was such a horrible dayy,negative Boo for being at work during #beatwittyparty but at least you`re still here!,neutral it`s gloomy outside,negative Sometimes black girls just piss me off like a ****!,negative oh no! i`m sorry. at least you`ll still be able to buy regular tickets and not worry about limits?,negative haha I really don`t but I`m going to this workshop at school next week. Are you going? Plus my car is broken right now,neutral Things that happened today: My younger brother ran over one of our dogs. Yeah. I know. She`s going to have surgery this weekend.,neutral (that was a btw -_-),neutral I know. I have such guilt associated with picking winners.,negative " Yeah, Trimet says it`s a 1hr trip, I get home at 6:30/6:45-ish, so we`d arrive just as everyone was leaving.",neutral " right my fellow fluffy flasher! I must go to bed, sorry I hope everything is working properly 2moro and we can chat! love u x",neutral ohhh that cant be very fun but hell you manned it up!! looks like you got some **** done today!!,negative that`s not good to hear! i hope everything is fine..i will keep you & your family in prayer! I LOVE YOU ISABELA URIBE,neutral u think u have bills Ha!Ii just finished paying mine that`s y I`m broke,negative Just saw the Toy Story 3 trailer! It`s about to get EPIC! Woody taking L`s once again,positive "Writers:'They just make me wonder,why are you foisting all the little pipe dreams stories in your head onto other people?' I like writing",neutral cup cakes are sooo yummy - but would have 2 have coffee chaser- u know where that can lead,positive "is on allegra, flonase and a steroid inhaler for the rest of the allergy season. throat still hurts from the asthma",negative o **** i just accidentally listened to rick ross,negative We bought a pool instead of going to California. Now the pool is broken and we have wasted our vacation money for the next 2-3 years.,negative I WISH I could be in bed by nine once in a while. I never make it in before 3-4 a.m. #sleepdeprived. Doing too much.,neutral Idk yet!!! _Gyrl I wanna go soon tho...but I want more tweeps to be there,neutral is spending her Saturday morning taking notes for a research essay because some stupid **** recalled the book I`m using. Not fair,negative And I want you to shut the **** up.... I really hate living with my step dad. =-\ I can`t wait to move out...,negative oh i hate the rain... and septa... and leaving my dog,negative " -i`d love to be able to bike/bus/walk to work, but it isn`t safe in my area",neutral I`ll probably have better photos up later today. Took some picks with my big camera too. Camera phone = blury camera,neutral AWWWW we`re gonna miss you!,negative I feel sorry for my bestie good luck ali!,neutral "Dayum, tweets r coming fast, so likely missing a lot. Plz DM, k? Oh, is _stewart 4 real?",negative My neighbour is fond of loud Nickelback.,positive zoombezi bay was soooo fun!! buuuut my legs are soooooo sunburnt,neutral that`s why you are visiting alllllll the time next year.. It will never be the same though,neutral jungle book 2 is sooooo cute.. i have nothing to eat or drink,positive no bueno. hollykins needs to feel better asap. p.s. i miss you. you done with uni soon aren`t you? SOPROUDOFYOU.,neutral I heard an icecream truck and took of like a shot but I couldn`t catch it.,negative HEY GUYS IT`S WORKING NO NEED TO WORRY. i have tooo many followers tho ...,positive "Oh my Lord, I have no idea if any of this **** I spout is getting to anyone",negative " I`m a jerk... now I can`t go out Dammit Frank, why do I suck so bad?",negative Looks like I got a defective MacBook,negative signin autographs would be boring I think! Get wasted 2nite! Have fun! I`m stuck at work,neutral why don`t you have that song you gave me that song,neutral "Aw, Zach wasn`t feeling well Hope he gets better. So babysitting was canceled.",neutral arrgghhhggguuuiiissshhhh no idea what to do for this modern assignement.... Burma or Cuba???? eeeep help!,negative " aww, we will miss you. At least you get to go home right?",negative but then you won`t see Her hotness much either,neutral Had a pretty good day. Let`s see how the night goes. ;-) oh I have to work all day tomorrow no picnic for me,positive hopes whoever stole my purse and money gets what is coming to them,positive That sucks majorly...hhhmmmnnn...I`m thinking...I would`ve said the self tanner or a really good concealer...I`m stuck,negative ****! I`m already thinking about all the shows I`m going to have to miss because I`m broke.,negative sooo im 20 n im just now findin out i have asthma,negative back to Roseburg...and an empty apartment,neutral "last day of volleyball miss everyone already. Oh well, banquet on 10th hopefully everyones gonna be there",neutral really wants to go see the script in NY in august... but no one will go with me,negative you can`t please everybody. http://plurk.com/p/x32rz,neutral I watched it all online. http://www.musicistheheartofoursoul.com/search/label/Niptuck has the last 8 episodes of S5,neutral nvm i just got ur message that ur sick,neutral "Last Heroes ep until Sept Sick & drugged for past 3 days. Dr says lacking in everything, esp -get this- SUNSHINE.",negative how can I read the Floyd article says it`s private,neutral Love how my printer decided to print all my blacks all marbled - 1hr before an interview for new work this morning.,positive wants to sign up for the Germany field trip pero no tengo dinero.,neutral tonights been boring!,negative noone wants to talk to me lol,negative i so can`t be bothered working tomorrow!,positive " I don`t know what that means, sorry",negative I need a bear hug and Im going to camp today!!,neutral awake sadly seeing Leon today !,negative dont wanna cry but the seniors are out there graduating&its breakin my heart;but im home,negative Im Slowing on My Tweets..Cuase I Lost My Phone,negative I`m thinking the 'Chevrolet Doom' would be fitting for GM,positive Rachel Alexandra not in Belmont but appearing in Vogue. Best looking model they`ve had in years.,positive got **** stranger lol,neutral "had to rumage around topless in the freezer to find something to eat, all I found was a suspect pizza",neutral College work sucks so much!,negative Too tired,negative #myweawkness chocolate...i can`t say no,negative "Wow, the new Google icons suck http://bit.ly/z7JIE",neutral " ew, i used to get 'suicides' in high school and mix like 5 sodas together. then drink it. i think i remember enjoying it, too.",positive yeah.. I left cause my pc can`t run the client anymore. I had thought I would have a new one by now..,negative "sigh, my sisters bein strange.. she came all the way from copenhagen to london, and now her phones turned off.. i wanna see her dammit",negative aww i know its my addiction! awww i know sameee ! its just more more more !,neutral " oh nos, what happened",neutral OMG .. my memory must have failed me! Very weird since I do not normally forget because of my profession!,negative "Cleaned four bathrooms this afternoon....(yes, go ahead and feel sorry for me...lol)....mine are still waiting for my attention",negative Aww Yeah I feel you. I know its hard.,negative I`m trying really hard not to hate you.,negative Booo my best friend is leavin for the weekend. What ever will I do without her??,negative " don`t i know it! i live in the middle of nowhere, my house is spider central",negative i cannot sleep due to watching UKTV food. its keeps my cravings at bay. i think my bodies guna ache tomro,negative i miss you !!!! ??,negative stopped at the store to pick up some items and debit card is missing,negative " Nicky, I LAND at 10pm, it will be like 10:40 before I get home! UGH! Wont be any fish fry left for me anyways",negative help! anyone know if there are stores that carry blackberry trackballs? just went to verizon retailer; no luck. do not want to order one,negative i`m on twitter! go me. i have no idea how to work it.,neutral taking Willy to the specialist...poor dog! He has to get a CT scan cos he can`t walk properly atm,negative y does it hurt so much? i can`t even chew gum. i`ve lost so much weight because i can`t even eat,negative nothing to do this evening.. MISSING LIFESTORY,negative " yes, that`s what I meant... I don`t have anything to turn it into Hirigana, though.",neutral my tix are in limbo....as usual #UPSsucks,negative " ew, i used to get 'suicides' in mid. school and mix like 5 sodas together. then drink it. i think i remember enjoying it, too.",positive " Yes bb There are actually 2 of them, but the other one I don`t really give a **** about.",negative sucks,negative too sick for rigging tomorrow.,negative "i miss him ALOT but im not gonna talk to him, i HOPE",negative Joe and I loveee you.,positive Why are embossers so expensive? Can I do get one on the cheap? Trying to save 75%. Papersource order goes in TONIGHT. Sry bank account,neutral Ouch. I won`t be down in Miami tomorrow morning. That sucks It`s a cruise? Are you driving back the next Saturday?,negative taking a break from sewing to do some dishes,neutral "Too many cocktails last night, my head hurts",negative No you are not having my favorite drink without me lol,neutral Just saw a dooope bmw 6 series parked with the top back....to bad it was raining,negative she is that`s why she never speaks to me in college i think .....i might just stick to unzela...if hashim dosnt shoot me,negative Is losing money in Vegas...,negative "Sh t, I`m getting even more sad. I`m currently at the library and j think it`ll be the last one tooooo",negative "Its been a slow day at home, one of my kids is sick . This little picture cheered me up http://is.gd/JrLa",neutral Why isnt my internet working,negative Should not drink cheap wine,neutral ooh thats an early start ive got bed planned for that time..ha..LoveYouJonesy ****,positive upset.. friday night crying!,negative _420 why baby?,neutral Wishing I could see N*E*R*D headline @ Fest at DePaul tonight,neutral I need words of inspiration where`s and when you need them??,positive wants to go home and see Erin,positive I have no one to go to the spring show with,neutral *hugs* I`m so sorry.. anything I can do?,positive " june 15, 1995, chino hills, CA. The 1 day it rained n june in SoCal...we had an outside grad; had 2 move it 2 the gym",neutral I`m grounded til tomorrow. Sorry to anyone I made plans with. It`ll have to be tomorrow. (annoyed) http://plurk.com/p/x332r,negative " awww, I hates it wen families are brokun up by humuns. Maybee you see him agin wun day.",negative " Guilt trips, feeling sick, pressure. stress and too much drama",negative Someone fly me to Reno,neutral just got Zion tweet,neutral just said goodbye to the younger bro. #misshimalready,negative " Unfortunately your fix didn`t work.. Oh well, I`m lovin` me some PeopleBrowsr anyways!",neutral I don`t get as much time here either. It`s going to get worse now that the girls r home for summer. It stinks.,negative ". Tickets, i need my tickets, where are my tickets. i want my ticketttttss",neutral The underwire in my bra is sticking out and poking me in the armpit,negative .: no health insurance is not an option.,neutral when i fell on my **** today i ripped my blue volcom boxers,neutral " Ahhh! I knowww! I saw it May 5th and 6th in Newcastle and it was so good!!! I`m soo excited for 6th June, as its my bday aswell!",positive i fear the spaceship is not long for this earth. it just stranded me and edwin on the highway. there was smoke,negative http://twitpic.com/67ykl - The stolen purse -- when it was new from the store...see tags still on it,negative _Guy Just like me )))) No i must confess one dark side of me is that i can be sometimes stubborn + i�m a little morning grouch,negative my tv is so boring,negative Just started feeling bad again ugh. I hate it when I don`t feel good!!,negative " I would LOVE to learn trapeze! I`ve wanted to do that since I was a kid. Sadly, there`s no place where I live that teaches",neutral its weird how thinking about may 2nd totally changed my crappy mood to happiness...i miss so much,positive Livin on ur own iznt nice at all. I miss my mum,neutral Oh my ex / room mate is moving out today,neutral own 2nit but i cant go.,negative Writing reports....,neutral aww dude.. no fair. i thought that was the point of this thing,negative Sports car + curb = flat tire.,neutral sitting in bed where I will be for the weekend.,neutral "Crazy Legs is peepin _parks at the pool hahaha She likes graf writers, not b-boys, sorry",neutral to save my heart I think Imma let go! I can see myself getting hurt with you!,negative Waiting for the Denver game to come on.. but i dont think their gonna win it Lakers suck lol :p.... Come on Denver!!,neutral "Wow, its hot and miserable. People are probably killing themselves right about now...",negative Headed to waterfront for a quick drink with the office peeps...Corsen Building of course was booked Any suggestions?,neutral " weeooow, i feel fat.... i remember when i used to weigh that much pfffffffffffffffffffffftttttttt long time ago, hahaha",neutral I accidently dropped it & now the screen is all messed,negative i dont noe what to eat for breakfast hmmmmmmm im so hungry,neutral Kristen i miss you,negative there wasn`t enough room for me...,negative I`m so glad my concert is still a week away...I`m getting so sick and I need the time to recover!! My lungs hurt so bad right now,neutral Yep. That good feeling didn`t last. back to sleeping for me.,positive How did Day 26 go from a good budget video (imma put it on her) to such a low budget video (Stadium Music) The end may be near for them,negative "My mom has annoyed the living **** outta me, so now we`re on AOL Radio, looking for Brooks & Dunn.",negative Feeeel like ima die! Now on my way to rainforest. !! I need a girls spa day ASAP!,negative Hate to break every1`s heart but confirmation jus came in that Austin & Sophia do NOT & never had a twitter another sad day!!,negative St joe is dirty.,negative Setting up bookmarks on my new Blackberry Curve. Now anyone from work can get ahold of me at anytime!,neutral I am so so sorry to hear that he has parvo. Good vibes comming your way.,neutral Sushi w/ well cooked veggie for preggo me now onto Trolley Car birthday party on McKinney Ave. I actially feel awake for once!,positive Oh noes!! Melted ice cream = do not want.,negative my bad. I thought you were talking about today,negative "layenn down,uughh dunt feel well",negative It just occured to me..... tonight is Cheri`s Prom Night......I was suppose to go with her...... 970 miles makes that kind of difficult.,negative "dreading this weekend, every minute of it is me doing coursework i should of done during the week AND learning 2 pages of french speaking",neutral soooo fed up with this,negative missing someonee...,negative There are ants on my lollipop,neutral My arms hurt,negative i got peanut butter in my beard it felt weird after... and axe body wash burnt my eyes... but now they`re okay.,negative " Sorry your day was so bad Gettin the drink on, good plan!",neutral Yes I did see Mitch Hedberg and the whole floss thing. He`s hilarious. I <3 him. Poor guy,neutral "Omnomnom JUST came online to 69 unread emails, as well as my backlog from yesterday http://tinyurl.com/lxjdjc",neutral "[H]ouse starts on Sunday and I`m sad as I can`t afford Sky,",negative i made a vid for you proving my skiLLs that you denied but my step dad said he`d disown me if i posted it ~ sowey,negative "is watching 'Wall Street', and realizing that since it is on a movie channel she won`t get a potty break",neutral UP isnt im 3-D..,neutral " nice work buying coda dude! It`s a great app! Unfortunately, I bought it when it was the full $99USD #jealous",neutral GRRRR!!! It`s BACK!!!!! And what I mean is my headache But on the * * bright side....it`s only on one side!!!! /\/\/\/\/\,negative Sadly no. It didn`t come with one...,negative Me neither. But it`s no longer about what we want. It`s about fairness. And fairness is whatever government says it is.,neutral Cleaning the House! Im so boring..,negative " omg what a shame about Hollie,just watched that clip u posted",negative Suffering from Hemorrhoids.,negative my cousins moved there like 2 years ago and I miss them so much. I was just looking at their facebook and now im sad,negative " I`m not sure. Btw, YAY FOR WICKED TICKETS! That`s awesome! When are you going?",positive I know... kittie should be a professional....,neutral I`m only 6` 0',neutral Just rang the irish one. Drunk. Must confiscate phone. hate him lots.,negative That would be SOOOOOO much and Geeky to the ultimate LEVEL! But I work 9 to 530am,positive best show of my life. mcfly rocks my world i wanna meet you guys ;;,positive I know It **** sucks. anyway you can get a fake id or something?,negative noo sorry my love...after that i`m going to pop about 7 zyrtec and go to sleep,negative No waterfront anymore faccia luna and clarendon will have to do,negative Going to bed watching a bit of qi. Wake up tomorrow to face the start of my last summer in bath. Bit gutted atm to be home,negative Stupid shopping bags left a red mark on my arm,negative Busy but fantastic. Tried to unplug for a few days. Thank you for the FF!!,positive Nursing sore back today,negative " all work, no play.",neutral "I`m Twitter dumb. Just saw my '.com' & all the kind folks who`ve tweeted me. AH!So sorry, I`m not ignoring you, just SLOW.",negative but they`re hungryyyyyy,neutral "home=san diego, why did the san jose weather fallow me",neutral "just camee back from bowling, which i offiacial suck at",negative I ran over a turtle.,neutral not a very good day at the house,negative "really tired. and have to work the whole day tomorrow, the thought of it depresses me. uncoooool....",negative you`re just unhappy to return to occupying the same city as me I am cry now too.,negative " I know. I think I`m going to have to miss it, though. This is when sacrificing money for job happiness sucks ****.",negative i think that i`m the only 1 on!!!,positive no I don`t mind Kent it`s just my best friend is going there and Im going to miss her,neutral can`t make it to graduation...,negative " Yeah, I`m getting ready to go get pizza. Then nothing to do Maybe _2gnt will want to play Xbox.",neutral ya I just NEVER play it...I`m basically only using my PS3 these days,neutral Uh.... what does that mean?,neutral I`m in traffic on the 405 and I still don`t see the sun,neutral tierd.i just want to talk,negative I`m nervous... I hope I get in... this could be a costly mistake... more like procrastination and assumption...,negative why!!!! u have to bring it to you 24/7 like the _team,neutral I can`t help it if I`m a GRAMMAR NAZI!,neutral sitting around doing **** all....tired,negative so bored...miss everybody already,negative Eli in the ER they pricked his finger for blood sugar and he was trying not to cry http://twitpic.com/67z2q,negative I miss Vermont,negative I miss you,negative aw her latest ' selenagomezLast day of shooting... Goodbye Canada. ',neutral It just had to rain on me almost a perfect day now my clothes are wet,negative i dont feel very good,negative why do you say that i`m a ****? i find that hurtful!,negative i want alexis bledel back on screen every thursday night,neutral lOL 518 that was not the year i was born lol,neutral Drew`s new songs make me cry. I miss Thomas already!,negative " I can`t get in, I`m in a waiting room",neutral goodbyeeee Arizona. See you in 3 weeks.,negative nothing to do on a friday night,neutral " Yeah, the economy sucks SO BAD. Yeah, I know what a cafeteria is. I`m unemployed at the moment and I hate it!",negative Big Sam Houston is not big enough to overcome the challanges of moving-car-iphone photography http://yfrog.com/0xhu5j,negative Boo Im lonely and bored,negative _Guy I�m afraid yes - both are true I hope u r not disappointed yet,negative i have to be at work at 5 am ... thanks to me ppl will be getting their freakin starbucks. peace out ppls!,neutral "PLEASE PLEASE, ANYONE?",positive missing my bffls! missing my friday night dates! hot dogs for dinner then who knows what the evening holds!,negative "I want to become vegetarian, It`s going to be so hard!",negative Wow what a storm we just had!!! Now no power,positive UP is out today!!! Why why why why does my head hurt so badly??!?!??!!? I want to see it!!!,negative " I heard it was disappointing, which I am disappointed by before I`ve even seen it. What a waste of C. Bale.",negative Tired! I may have to go to bed. Trouble is I miss all my American evening friends. X,negative wishing i could go to CaBo tonight,positive I am surprised you haven`t fired for announcing the whole world of they body they`d found 'Selfish',negative I don`t like my dress,negative I want to be at ,neutral "I wish i had my iPod , i need some jonas . I miss their sexy voices JB forever !",neutral "Oh, but Grease is on VH1! It`s almost over, though http://myloc.me/2215",neutral Ugh that walmart was so hot and white is it wrong that I can see how people become agoraphobics?,negative Just got home from school LOL 2 1/2 weeks left yay!!! Then off 2 summer school,neutral http://twitpic.com/67uc7 - can you lend me one? I have a cold too,negative Im moving to canada,neutral officially has pink eye.,neutral the trip was really great. but i cant belive summers here,neutral it`s too beautiful to stay inside,positive Trying to figure out this thing...it`s not going well,negative i miss my puppies...,negative Anyone want my chocolate nutella mochi? Its just gonna go to waste,neutral glad u feel like cooking I`m so tired,neutral "Soo embarassed I didn`t see the tweets I`ve been getting from kind followers. I`ll do better, I promise!!!",neutral Ouchhhhhh I burnt my frkn tongue,negative Finally eating unagi I`ve been saving up for a while! +udon :] AGH I just realized the band playing at Bear Garden today is one I like!,positive Want: To play Sacred 2... Reality: Spend all day at the hosp...,neutral At my rehearsal...gonna miss the game please keep me updated! Go Nuggets!,negative Aww I feel bad for the lil ****. He look like he know what`s coming,negative _ i know ! my BG looks emo now .! lol,neutral yeah i know been dealin with it for over 2 yrs now,neutral How could you go to Cali without me??? I`m sad.,negative Oh no! So sorry about your pets..,negative is feeling sad I so dont do goodbye`z!!!!,negative _JessicaB_**** yip.....aw gonna miss them on bb,negative I miss standing next to you...,negative This has been a dismal week.,negative "the $60,000 i spent going to college was well spent. I`m going to meet a man tomorrow in the Toys`R`Us parking lot for a cleaning job.",positive "The day started so wonderful, but now our kids our crying because our kitty is missing We just got back from posting signs around.",neutral Ahhh...can`t do this one....will be in las Vegas that weekend #noctweetup,negative "_R Drive-in!? srsly!? *jealous* I have never ever been to one. there is one down the rd, but it`s no longer operational :|",negative Hail/Thunder storm here. The Power keeps on going on then off. It sucks.,negative it`s Friday here in Chicago...and I`m stuck @ home AGH I`M BORED!!! grr!,negative hooome from work. why am i awake still? up in 5 hours,neutral i was invited to one on the beach but it was too short notice i mean why the hell tell you 2hrs before?? really?,neutral wish i was rollin with ya,positive " I know, right? I guess the oldest doesn`t hold rank on field trips anymore.",neutral and I have to wait till January. Life is not fair!,negative Oh no I hope you reach him!,positive My dad just told me that he wants to put me up for sale on craigslist,negative already missing my biddy bops home at mom`s for the night watching my little bro and getting some rest for my birthday party tomorrow :-D,neutral This weekend is completely different from last weekend.,neutral i know i suck. my data plan is weak sauce.,negative " Si, no bueno I guess I just don`t entertain him :/",negative my cousin is in jail for shoplifting and drugs she is 16! im upset please help me feel better,negative " Hey boys, do you wanna see my teeth? (**** it, twitter don�t wanna change my picture)",neutral " Ohhh, he is very regal man-cat! But he is blocked",negative "still can`t figure this twitter thing out, i can`t my background pic to stick and i can`t seem to change my profile pic",negative " that same smell is wafting thru my grandparents house, papaw has the smoker going out back..we`ve got a long wait tho.",neutral Sending angry vibes to the individual in a blue vehicle who hit my car in the QFC parking lot on Broad and failed to leave a note,negative so I just had a violent fightclub like **** dream involving heavily tattooed ladies. I didn`t wanna wake up. lol.,positive "Stepped on Coco`s foot earlier while feeding the cats; no harm done AFAIK, but now she runs away from me",neutral but my bday is JUNE 19.. this is wack... and ihavent seen any promotions for my bday party someone better finagle this asap!,negative awe wit the snap of my fingers n a nod of my head ur rain is gone lol...thxs hit up afterwards,neutral yea yea im about to torture myself by doing a stanky leg marathon..ima do the dance for hrs til I can`t no mo,negative "oh man, just seen the BGT news.. not cool. i loved greg. that dancing weepy kid was just **** obnoxious imo.",positive mommy coming home from vegas tonight! going to pick her up later in islip her plane doesnt get in until 10:40. KILLME. i want my mommy,negative im jealous. im slaving away at the store and youre chilling on the boat.,negative Damnit all. That sucks. You were one of the ones I thought I`d drag back lol,negative Your schmoo is moving? Are you sad?,neutral "I had a new work picture taken today, hated it, it looks too much like me http://bit.ly/PHjUR",negative I want to chat with you in Im some day.,positive " My music teacher either expired or forgot about my lesson, leaving me outside waiting for my ride to pick me up for 1 hour.",negative Well it`s after 6 and i didn`t get a call back oh well,neutral I`m going to Cali in like two weeks! But it`s nor cal,neutral you traitor whiskey and coke is my aphrodisiac,neutral cool. looking forward. san francisco was really nice. didn`t make it out to napa though maybe next time.,positive "wish I could feel no pain (8) but it`s ok, at least they like Brazil!",positive so cool to hear you guys on 104.5! and i can`t believe you in were cherry hill a few weeks ago and i missed it come back,neutral " no, New orleans.. been here since katrina ..",neutral wish we could come see u on Denver husband lost his job and can`t afford it,negative Jane is really sad because she probably won`t get perfect on tonight`s quiz without the missing article. Should`ve asked someone for it.,negative shud up! lol my device thing doesn`t work,negative omg trying to fix pic but its not working!!!! ugh also mom wont let me sleep over sanzz!!!!! bad day!!!!,negative has a tummy ache.,negative " I wish I was! well, for the past hour I have been. But before that I was in bed. Proper migraine!",negative yeah bit it is overheating a bit and the AC died.,negative Friday!!!!!!!!!! Wooo and nothing to do. Nuggets better pull it off tonight.,neutral He`s totally ignoring me!! How sad! I am heartbroken,negative "Got stuck in a traffic jam today, i now have one sunburned arm",negative *hugs* still feeling poorly are you,negative I was the blue lol http://twitpic.com/67zgz,neutral "On my way to work, I`m kinda sad",negative I love it when it rains on me when im golfing,positive "chillin on break eatin some grub. pretty burnt out had an eventful day. wanting to go to the movies with Ian, not happening though.",negative I missed your calls,negative thanks. I`m self so I don`t see the 'my Account' area. I`ll have to dig deeper it seems,neutral People are cruel sometimes. I can`t imagine being a Star.,negative "Went for run, my sinuses are pissing me off",negative Thanks. They`re both so cute. Havent been home for many years so havent seen them in person,positive misses her phone... having no service sucks,negative No one`s coming in,neutral D`oh...forgot the ferry turns around before going. So much for sitting in the sun. And the other side deck is closed.,neutral ya i can never watch any of them :l,neutral waiting for sleeping pills to kick in... gonna be so tired at work tomorrow,negative I sadly have no voice after the Food Faire and The Academic Pep Rally!! I need my voice.,negative Why the **** can`t I be over this ??? I feel like crying bit I realy don`t want to why is this bothering me sooooooo much !?,negative I can`t shes taken my keys to muh car.,neutral it`s very pleasant. i sooo rarely just have time to kill...,positive "No Rockin on the River for me, tonight...",neutral "Isss boredddd, gotta be up in the morningg",neutral i misss youhhhhhhh ci! Tell dem japenese ppl to give yu a computer or sumthinnn. Ya twit fam misssesss supa c!,negative " i love you,i love you,i love you -you`re the most beautiful and sweet girl ever.",positive what? whyyyy?,neutral " wow, honestly not surprising, every time they try to push that guy he gets injured",negative Nite nite my fellow tweeters goin to put ma ipod in n listen to some westlife missin those guys then headin to sleep early start 7am x,neutral " sorry I missed you . Saw you across the way, I was busy taking pix-abt 4:15 came to meet U-but U were gone",negative "Not gonna lie, i`m going to miss high school lunches. A lot. ****.",negative There was no traffic at all on my way home and all traffic lights were green.Im afraidIowe karma a big check,positive Dang! My voice wont came out! And my snots is covering all my tissues... DANGIT! I hate FLU!,negative poor kid. That sucks. Hopefully things look up for her soon. *hugs*,neutral just checked again and it worked!! Sorry,neutral bud light?!?!?! up in Massachusetts and no Boston Lager? Guess I won`t catch the next flight njoy!,positive and i have cheese and no chips.,negative _BHB I went to that concert and I remember Derek and Mark were hosting! I miss seeing BHB at the grove.,negative eh..not sure daw guesting ni cha on monday,neutral Haha **** you not inviting me,negative ACK! Ghost Whisperer isn`t on! **** network`s lucky they gave me Walk The Line in place of it...f*ckas. JP is hawt. :0),neutral "aghh mann i missed like half wowp, nd i dont like to start watching things in the middle of the show, i forgot to record it, im maddd!",negative I feel like I haven`t talked to you in a really really long time.,negative it wont let me vote even tho im signed in,negative Just got to the gym but w/no energy,neutral ..dat dude look crazy w/ dat hair on his face lmao ..stop it!! ..the old wrestlers went to TNA thanks Vince ..these dudes are clowns lol,negative Ugh boring friday,negative oh and i forgot my cell at home thankgod for this crackberry,neutral _jtv WHAT! I was only gone for 30 minutes and you`re already showing boobage without me?,negative Is on break...I`m so tired,negative I am so sorry I missed your tweet I was on a nice long chat across the border with pastel. Did you want the recipe? email?,negative Tempted to buy MAC at ACW....even though I don`t need anything....but I want to try dazzleglasses,neutral waaah.. I can`t open my eyes wider! i wanna go back to sleep but i can`t sleep properly..,negative "God, why can`t I be at #asylum? Really. I never get to do anything cool!",negative "FCKeditor is giving me problems! Posts just fine, but only edits in plain text! Help!",negative I hate it when Trevor drives,negative @ the San Antonio Missions game waitressing. Not a huge crowd. Meaning a slow game.,neutral "I`d rather be at #BEATweetup. Instead, I`m taking my cue from and shutting down. reprezent-zent!",neutral my fab broke,negative _ What did he say about it?? Gosh! I missed the yesterday live chat.. I was at bed.. sick,negative I`m in a traffic jam,neutral has a broken iphone,negative UUUUUGH!!! I HATE I MISSED INTERVIEW!!! I WASNT AT HOME!!! DARN!!!,negative I am finally plugged in to listen to Flashpoints on http//:www.kpfa.org shoutout and have missed the segment about Chevron,negative says Morning. http://plurk.com/p/x34ap,neutral ow shitttt i cant come get drunk ihave to go to a photo shoot in portsmouth or sumfink owwwwwwwwwwwww,negative " Bit of New Scientist, this weeks an last weeks, and Watership Down",neutral Shots suuuuck! im done no more vacines!,negative "Omg, someone just left me a voicemail at work ffs let me have a day off",neutral Boo....Up DLP is sold out for 8:30,neutral i`m a bum today,neutral Environmental project,neutral oh noes I missed you again.,negative yeahh those two times we`ve stood next to each other were special times...,neutral Just got my dress for my friends wedding. Its a little tight in places. Gotta work out more,neutral _1 yeah we only went for 5 days im trying to get back in november with my mom for super soak stars weekend,neutral i hate my presentation hahah whatever im glad its over,positive just got sold out from UP,neutral " AWWWE! I live in Van, would`ve been so great to see you but have a great flight!",positive why have i not heard of said show?,neutral so i have like no more friends it`s kinda sad,negative well its hot as heck right now,neutral offically in DC ..... missing my numero uno,negative TGIF is right...I think I broke my toe last night - on my bad foot.,neutral doin homework ugh,negative in my room its too **** warm! windows open but im still cooking !,negative Wanting to go out... apparently no ones available!,neutral i know i`m tweeting more now though don`t you worry!! haha i wish i could fly to ohio! i saw beyonce on monday uhmygawddd!,negative I have to reupload the **** thing again,negative " pictures of your bliss? In JPEG format? Sorry, it`s message board terminology and u don`t play w/us on the boards",negative Lack of sleep leads to major head ach,neutral They burnt my zuccini,negative " Ahh man, and im off NEXT weekend",neutral has such a freakin migraine,negative feeling sick. headache. bored. tireddd,negative oh noo.. i cant see it,negative Our currency is dropping like nobodies business; not a good time to be going overseas http://is.gd/JsgL,negative I miss vlogcandy,negative Why can`t i find any jewellry for my dressssss?,negative im missin out on all the fun aww *cryin* lol,negative epic fail with the chocolate fountain that got CLOGGED,negative I`m so tired. I don`t get how I am. I sat on the lawn mower and didn`t push the whole **** thing.,negative yes its the twins so i wontt be watching,neutral Aw i couldn`t see robert before practice. That makes me sad,negative all of em! Hahahahaha sry,neutral " http://twitpic.com/64g3b - i think so ! well,u`re lucky",positive Aw...poor thing.,negative i noticed that you were on the same hallway....**** No worries about the BBQ....I`m hoping there will be more to come!!!,neutral i just bit my tongue. blood everywhere!!!,negative Made it to Wisconsin... Now off to Golden Corral again! dang! lol we missed the graduation! tho Dang!,negative " Cool Sound!! Luv 'Drama', 'Love Game' doesn`t work on ur myspace... Wish Good Luck!! XoXo from Spain",positive that sounds great right about now. It`s ridiculously hot in my house,neutral Cleaning time soon,neutral Time for my ritualistic Friday night depression,negative http://yfrog.com/0xoxij Fry bread is good but they only gave me a little pinch of lettuce ha ha,positive aww I miss driving down elmwood,negative Burning my tongue on Won Ton soup,neutral wow its follow friday and i havent tweeted... Fail. And nobody has followed me today dble fail. *suicide*,negative i can`t see results for whyareyoustillhere,neutral It would still involve me standing up. lol. Windows are too high up. Guess im just gonna have to go out,neutral - So sorry Ambien got sick. Perhaps work her ashes into the garden with a catnip plant?,negative that`s a mess I`ll look for it next week,negative Why hasn`t he called. I`m being blown off yet again.,negative sometimes i forget my favorite **** stars are real people too. made orange chicken last night and cut his finger off! sad!,negative i have restricted driving priviledges... and i didn`t even do anything. stupid double standards,neutral "cars,,,,cars....cars.....I need one. ha ha. The one I found last night, that I wanted so bad! is now sold. And not to me",negative eye still hurts I Think I`ll go sleep now...,negative GAH! I have the headache from hell. Reminds me what my lovely wife goes through all too often,neutral Just enjoyed 2 steak quesadillas! Kinda mad cause I`m gonna miss the laker game!,neutral my day is going way too fast,neutral doesn`t sound so great at all http://is.gd/JslB #palmpre,negative so busy already,neutral put my dog to sleep I love you abby RIP<3,neutral yes ma`am u do have a pretty smile. but you also won`t eat chipotle with me.,neutral So glad the days almost over... Another nite of me nd my pain pills alone at the crib lol. Ughh I wish this weekend was over alreadi!,negative "is in skwl now, and i dont really wanna study.. i saw him --> J***I and makes me feel down..",negative Practice was a beast today. Not going to see Julian tonight,neutral help!!,neutral ****! natalya! you gotta tell me whats going on!!! i`d call you but i lost all my phone numbers when i broke my blackberry,negative "So much happier, despite my looming departure",positive " Hahahaha! I didn`t know it said that, sheeeeittt! I don`t get why I can`t have a picture... bwaaaahhh",negative " I love you, though!",positive ha! I know..I`m very ashamed.,negative I don`t wanna work tonight,negative " Awww, *hugs* I wish I could help.",negative "I had some work to do, but my wrist hurts too much to do any of it.",negative lol. sorry bout today ..did u get them?? & what else R U guyz doinq cuz i have to C if im eligable [howeva itz spelled lol],negative Im salaried so I don`t make any more or less no matter how many hrs I work. Comes with the territory I suppose.,neutral i`m probably the only person in the world that uses tweetie from my ipod touch & not an iphone ghetto? haha,neutral Knew she was an idiot..,negative really not lookin forward to monday bak to college,negative No! I in fact made sure that cookie was never delivered.,neutral "feelin depressed ,, i miss you soo **** fcking much besties ..i wish i wouldnt have left yt",negative Rain on my parade of beer and fire,neutral goodness gracious my chair broke,negative wishing I was attending #beatweetup I even bought a badge,neutral i couldn`t eat all my nuggets finish them for me.,neutral Lots of noisy peeps outside,negative Is upset that he didn`t get his 24 fix tonight,negative "_Kimbalicious you can have the milk i have, i only have that here to drink i think thats whats making me feel sick",negative "god, brera, why is your plot twist going to **** everything up i can feel it",negative I wish you guys had gotten it on video,positive hi from chile!!! It`s 9 deg C winter`s coming....cant wait for cali sun.,neutral Oh how today sucks....,negative I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NEED TO SEE U IM ON SOME BS 4REAL DEADASS LMAO,neutral At an 80``S retro prom wishing HE was here to dance with! I`m gonna miss his great dancing 2nite but still having a blast & a few drinks,neutral I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative dude i will check again but i couldnt find anything haha i am capital ****-E-D,negative i lost a follower,negative Bouncing Rush makes me feel nauseous,negative " How hard is it 2 be running back an forth constantly? Ya kno workin all the time, havin crazy sleepin schedules? Must be hard",negative Oops forgot to shave my legs! Byebye to my favorite cousin Bklyn two nights in a row... We go hardd!!!!!!!,neutral I am 100% jealous. wish I had some,neutral is crying..because the school years over i wont get to see my teachers! i wont get to see johnathan.......,negative Wow. So I hate Staples right now. Majorly. Thanks for being complete fucktards and killing our productivity,negative finishing washing dishes,neutral Sigh only 1 problem though i need to call Stooopid LIME aka Cable and Wireless and have them reconnect my interent 2 day without net sads,negative _Vincent @ i missed the party!!!! i bought wine and everything!!!,negative been there! need somewhere NEW,neutral I think my phone has officially bit the dust.,negative Sitting in the car. My ipod is about to die so Im not gonna have anything to do.,neutral i want to comment but don`t understand what you`re saying,negative just dropped my biscuit in my tea,neutral was hoping to go to Red Lobster this weekend,neutral "There go my big plans... thanks, tonsils.",negative i miss youuu and i wish i was dodging semis with you,negative "Bought some little plastic personal wine bottles at Jewel, perfect for rooftop boozin`! Wish I didn`t have to wait so long!",neutral ": I saw US Postal was hiring, but once I was done filling out the pre-application thingy it didn`t show me jobs open in the area.",negative that makes me sad...,negative I just wanna be happy,positive I wish I could see dramafest SO BAD.,negative _juansimon God I`m bored. Wish we could`ve done something 2night!,negative I got paint in my hair,neutral Making a list of SiC 2009 attendances,neutral i miss you!! stupid work!,negative "at work.. missing my miami fam , , , carolina, , , &&& more",negative lame right? do u know what dates you`ll be in Cali?,negative thinking i cant handle my life like this anymore... almost seems as if suicides the answer... unfortunately.,negative Trying to reorganize plans for tonight uggg Hopefully it will still be lots `o fun!,positive friday.....i have nothing to do so sad,negative " yeah, that does sound a bit bad man... i got **** exam week this week",negative is terrible at saving money..,negative working on diffusing that irritation but this traffic sure isn`t helping mother F! it`s always real bad the days th@ i help plan stuff,negative I go into the room for the first time in weeks and you`re off cleaning,neutral I wanted to see it until I saw that it was PG 13. That totally bummed me out.,negative "brother`s back!! && i found this really small dead bird on my deck so sad, i basically cried.",negative "wish i could be in via funchal yesterday, , , , were PERFECT, the best day in my life ****",positive 28� in VanCity? Holy shizz. I will be home soon kids!,neutral _wx Did you see the color of the sky and how it looks in Philly?? It is yellowish/orangeish/brownish looks scary!! lol,negative "Misses JP I do not know what to do and iv given myself a headache thinking about it, just makes me want to cry",negative "if i make some madeleines, i need to have a bake sale or something. god. boredom needs to = something other than baking",neutral your sister would ! hahah thats so funny !! i thought you liked them,positive I am lost. Please help me find a good home.,negative off to bed was gonna read some new moon but its a little late now night night all ****,neutral just got back home... bored now,neutral Ugh I don`t feel well again all of a sudden,negative is there anyway you could forgive me?,negative "been working all day, finally relaxing!! i miss you",neutral tripping through tiredness is nottt nice,negative because you had chips and sale w/o me,neutral Bella doesn`t love me no more,negative I have a sore tummy,negative I miss you already. All the sad faces you texted me were seriously gonna make me cry.,negative why weren`t we invited?,neutral artery tomorrow. No more Hagen Daz for me,neutral what happened? who`s the jerk!?,negative _wx it looks like it did in Ohio after a tornado hit.,neutral My picture won`t update.,neutral "Graveyard charged my card twice (one correct total, one random amt) from last night`s #atltweet tweetup. Check your accounts!",neutral haha me tooooo! I miss you I havnt seen you in ages,negative was just about to try and dl the sims 3 but realize my pc don`t meet the standard requirements i need new pc lol!!!,neutral The jetway feels like the seventh layer of hell. Oh and there are way too many babies on this flight. And I forgot my Bose.,negative I really need to invest in an elliptical machine... Running with shin splints sucks!!,negative "Alex slammed her head into the edge of the table about 30 min ago. She`s going to have a nice, blue bruise.",negative Is watching acoustic performances! & In the mood for a good 'FRIENDS' episode! I miss that show,neutral everyone has left me and gone to bed,negative _y_Tony I had Pad Thai 3 times last night ragoons LOL yumb,neutral i want to join drama practice today but i can`t,neutral is very hungover,negative yay asap lol awwh I miss our friday night happy hours even luna del sea and the 'boy' hahahaha,negative "Jesus...I`m being SLAMMED via DM`s from the Papaya lobbyists. OK. Holy ****: Mangosteen, Durian or Papaya...or cybersecurity on a stick.",negative " Poor Beta, I took him to Seattle, riding on my lap on the plane. He was happy here until our week long outage-cold did him in",neutral aw now where`s that little asian girl who runs round pooping her pants in public? i miss laughing at her.,negative love to but already got plan going to queen mary !,positive i hope you hoes are having so much fun...not TOO much without me though lol,positive Kennedy was re-injured at RAW on Monday. He`s got s serious muscle issue in his back and a broken wrist.,negative _MileyCyrus it wont let me do it twitter keeps saying over twitter capacity or something that bird keeps coming up.,negative "Took calculus exam today, I think that I did well. I messed up one derivative identity though Well, I never miss that one again.",negative I miss him soooo much not gonna see him for 2-3 months,negative a couple of YEARS? I may die without my Kateage. *keeps fingers crossed for you tho*,negative Someone out there will soon be the lucky recipient of my 5000th Tweet. Oh wait. ****. THIS was it!,neutral I lost my voice,negative "woke up early this morning not happy bout that, headache, dizzy can`t breathe, yeh im still sick",negative "Didn`t win a Lammy last night but happy for Scott Sherman, who did. Walked my feet off at BEA today.",positive Yea I think I waited to long. oh well. thats cool. I should have signed up for more but I`m already done with core classes,positive *cough cough hack hack,neutral "reaons not worth it; drunk for no reason, depressed about revision, nothing happened. Reason`s worth it:Matt, ...after that? i dunno",negative The nocturnal serendipity... Kashmir is an important means to that end...,positive said final farewells to roommate. almost finished packing then it`s dc or bust on the 3rd. california: i divorce you x 3!,neutral aww but typing from beyond the grave...impressive,positive Can`t change my profile or settings,neutral my stupid putet won`t let me go to your chat,negative ...thanks for the shout out...you might be right about the starving thing.... little lol,positive " unfortunatly, just about to start making my way home but via Singapore for a gig too, so fun ain`t over just yet ;)",neutral lotsa water. it`s already dark out,neutral Sitting in traffic while my car gets rained on. Just washed it on Sunday. Doesn`t the weather know this is California?,negative in chicago until 8:20 ...just landed xoxo,neutral " Ahhh, I slept through the game. I`m gonna try my best to watch tomorrow though. I hope we play Army.",neutral Sorry bro That`s rough.,negative i think im just going to wind up going Home and go to bed,neutral Bout to hit pmark then make one of my final meals wit the housemates..,neutral I miss having u as a roommate,negative "Bored and kinda lonely, my parents went up to the lake. I didn`t have a friend to bring up so i knew i was bored and didn`t go.",neutral _in_love scanton?! that`s farrr elaine got her cartilage pierced! it`s so cute!,positive im trying to fix it.. it doesnt do it and its 'ahi dios mio' but u did good lol,positive Plans were taking flight to go out tonight but they`re now sinking in the Hudson since I have to work in he morning. Stupid bird strike.,negative "Coming to the end of a looooong day. Good new is, I got everything done! Bad news- I gotta wake up @ 4:45am tomorrow for work!",neutral is SOOOOO hungry right now! Should`ve eaten before this wedding.,negative I`m bored. No internet. I haven`t made it downtown or to the beach yet.,negative Im hungry and its cold,neutral poker night instead of kate voegele.... i guess it`ll do....,neutral okay...just eat cookies && not share with me lol,neutral " Ooooh, boo! We only see each other at the bar (at `s well) or miss each other! I`ll make a pt of stopping by! ;)",negative omfg I have been DOWNING them they are so tasty. I ate almost all of them with Lo,positive - ummmm. no comment. LOL. I actually have not watched GH in about a week.,positive "passed my drivers test! i can drive!...oh wait, i don`t turn 16 till october",neutral Scramming a little early. Nibs sounds pathetic.,negative is working tomorrow all day so can`t do anything tonight Whats the plan for Saturday?,neutral Home now. Some invaders have taken over my base,neutral Dear god i hope they save it. http://www.the-impossible-project.com/,positive "The ballerina family is super nice, albeit a little too controlling of their son`s life, but the bayou family is so judgemental.",positive "hey there how are you going? looking forward to weekend, sadly im workin both sat sun",neutral " i chewed up a Starbucks and a Subway gift card at Christmas time, I got in big trouble. I not allowed near purse.",negative Me too,neutral "sometimes i wish i were a man, i could pee were i stand, and scratch my chest, but instead? here lies a breast hah",negative crud is all I can say,neutral "Feels really sick. Just puked my guts out. help, please.",negative I hear you sister!! Same here.,neutral I have yet to even get out to play this year soon I hope!,neutral Dang me too! It`s only a 4 hour drive! Too bad it`s my daughters 1st bday party it`s hosted by Donnie,negative Slipped up and caught the flu feeling like poop!,negative nooo!! not too busy for you! EVER! SRSLY! you are my pal! I`m not yet familiar with iphone twitter,positive "I so want to be a part of Windows Clubhouse, but my WL Spaces blog is random, and not the place where I share Windows stuff",neutral nope no love,negative " awe I am sorry, probably true.",positive Headache hanging out with my puffy. I love him <3,neutral Swollen face.....again,negative Cleaning my house on a Friday night,neutral jennah can u just tell jay i said good night plz? im asking nicely!,neutral ya`ll going out without me,neutral baby I`m in maryland I`m NOT gonna make it BUT I will see ur sexy **** next sat in camden VIP....come early n hang!!!!!,positive has on music at work today its so painful,negative " I wish I can see that. They have CNN here again, with no volume.",positive has a really really itchy eye,negative feeling sick and wondering if I should get out of bed to go throw up or just go to sleep...,negative I`m so sorry do you want me to call? If not I will be on aim in a couple of hours if you need to vent,negative "a reply from would make my life, he replies usually to the people who call him ****, then he tells them he willblok them",negative _Obsession lol but its only gonna be 80 the water will prob be cold as heck...,negative "1.2 mile run and 450 meter swim, things are looking better and better... Laying off the bike today",positive The Disney Store is not treating me to well with hours I realy want to go on 6/13. I willdo anythig to go to the show ;-),positive yeah i need his fricken cell number ive tried his home for months and hes too busy. i miss braddddddddd,negative No dice...I searched it in the 'Help' area...just a problem some people have. It would have been hot...oh well,neutral so far I`ve tried to kill myself TWICE in the 15 mins I`ve been outside by tripping on stupid things. I knew I should`ve stayed in bed.,negative ohhh. hm. I don`t want to screw mine up,neutral he`ll be out of school in 18mos! He just started again,neutral Spoke about culture to some of our Rackers over at the Castle. Now time for some awesome Mexican food. No drinking--antibiotics.,positive twitter has spam!!?? oh no,neutral I wish you weren`t going to a 19+ venue in Vancouver,neutral Off to rehearsal for the Rob DeLucca thingy next month. Nothing like learning new songs last minute,neutral on your ani? sorry,negative I have trouble with Starship troopers. They`re mean to the great big pink bug.,negative " sadly, I don`t hehe",negative " - l`d come if u could, but Australia is just too far away",negative there`s nothing worse than getting a text about a dog that was abandoned in your town,negative " Can we turn back time, make it so you didn`t hurt your knee so bad.. :`( and then you can come to mine and never be ignored??",neutral " I know it`s in HD, but Comcast doesn`t have it.",neutral FTR I <3 U and miss U on the team already,negative booooo my senior yearbook sucks thanks for the memories bhs -___-,neutral what r u doing tonight bro?I wanna go out,neutral sorry change of plans for me :`( revision for monday exam in a park with one of my friends,negative what if we are in England? x,neutral Little kids annoy the hell outa me by being all active and shouting and attacking me Etc.,negative " Haha,I just may do that,yo!",neutral " an iphone app came out a few months back called zemote, bumped my domain zemote.com out of the #1 spot",negative *sigh* another two out fly out for Papi,neutral Workin ur crazy sched. has to be tiring..its gotta be hard being famous but jus kno u have Bazillionz of fans supprtin u,neutral Oh god! I had to look at 'How to use Twitter'.. how hopeless is that?!,negative " I know, twitter is depressing me tonight",negative "seriously my parents are non stop minniapolis, newport for a week, and now this weekend in San Diego i miss them ",negative They just admitted my grandma to the hospital... Shes my only last one please pray for her,negative "Ok, my job at walmart is a cart pusher i hope i dont get sunburned",neutral I dont get how to use twitterr!,neutral Feeling like Romeo and Juliet with Bryant and Wallinwood as the Montagues and Capulets... #fb,neutral yeah but i was trying to send a msg to you :S also trying to put a pic on but it aint happening do they have to approve it or summit?,negative washed eye out but got water up my sleeve,neutral _y_Tony and didn`t bring me any???? You suck,negative So lost on my owm tryinh to find matter in the o2,neutral bye selena!!! too bad i didnt get to talk to u while u were here,negative Just thought about my hubby being deployed n now I got the blues I need a stiff drink but I`m breastfeeding so no booze for me :/ Ugh!!,neutral junk food and movies in a tshirt and sweats.... the only way tonight would be better is if I had someone to hang with,positive i hate songs and surveys they always seem to make me cry.,negative Wondering if twitter will be fixed for my phone any time soon...,neutral just got outta work. ....... Frankie`s house.,neutral I`m getting more and more reactions when stroking the cat. Now I have welts on my hands from where she caught me with her claws.,neutral follow friday.. follow me coz i only have 26 followers... (it`s not 2am),neutral I will let you know as soon as I figure it out... sorry about the mix up; i was supposed to get off work an hour ago,negative I want a burrito but I still have 30 more minutes of work,neutral If I got paid by the hour I could retire by now do you have xBox live? I am thinking Rock Band,neutral "Time to get ready for wrk! Ahhhh, I dnt wanna goooo!",negative i hate it when my bff is groundedd boooooooooo,negative **** i wanna see the rest!! i only saw like 30 minutes,negative welcome to my life,positive well even with her breakdown she was better than the other acts unfortunately! Britain`s got very little talent,negative lol. just don`t ever forget me,positive "1st- TY to those who follow back. 2nd - grrr to those who don`t, cuz it messes up being able to follow others u want to when ur at 2000+",neutral cant get onto twitter on the Internet,neutral ****....game starts in 30 min!!,negative the beginning of Cater 2 U always gets to me,neutral Man! I can`t stop being freakin` hungry!,neutral poor wavves. had a meltdown in barcelona. drummer walked out. shoes were thrown. hands in face.,neutral inFamous on the PS3 = AWESOME. My eyes are so sore now though,positive Nooo...i forgot my calculator for physics oh well class is allmost over :3,negative she fell into deep crack in the glacier so terrible,negative dang last url went down ? http://blip.fm/~7aigm,negative My dog died today. We had her for 11 years. I miss her so much.,negative Im bumbed though cuz ima miss da laker game |double sad face|,neutral ahhh...Lily`s new kitten just took a giant wet stinky **** on me,negative Sometimes I wish I was a warden,neutral "A bunny was eating my moms plants. Naturally, she started shooting. No more bunny.",neutral "I`m bored... Don`t want to stay home tonight, but don`t want to spend money blah",negative I WILL CRY!!!!!!!! I can`t believe that I lost the chat!!!,negative I should be paying my bills and not playing on here.,neutral my hair hurts,negative Food @ Cheesecake Factory w/ Travis. He lost his passport btwn SD and LV.,negative "Oh and thank alllll of you who put me in ur Follow Friday!! to all of my new followers I usually do it, but today...I`m just too tired!",negative "So tired of driving, I really could use a chauffeur",negative "i just saw a baby dove fall from a tree, break its neck and die i tried to save it and couldnt. what a cruel world",negative " the movie Tym... So sad, I was crying non-stop.",negative "@ the Eldorado house, goodbye Aliante house. *Memories made, memories fade!",neutral Waiting for my turn on wii fit gym closed,neutral that sounds like the scariest zombie dream ever.,negative I dont like things getting confused. Seems to be happening alot lately,negative Hey had some fun with friends !!!!!Now cleaning,positive Guys ( ) I know! My ability to read time telling devices failed!,negative so yeah...i guess i dont get company this weekend so who wants to come hang out?,neutral Forced to eat red hotdogs coz I`m starving and there`s nothing else for breakfast. Ick.,negative that plain sux. kinda like cheers goin off the air.,neutral _KittyKat so now im bored..untill i go out,negative ME,neutral I feel like a piece of garbage! See: http://bbltwt.com/nqgp3,negative soooo jelous of you right now,negative i have a headache,negative : unfortunately not. I have to take it to a repair shop or replace it.,negative "thanks to the forever 21 curse that makes you spend 3 hours there everytime you go in, i couldnt go tanning today",negative ugh im crying again writing a rant about it on tumblr.,negative I really wish I could,positive Aren`t we though? lol He`s at work now and I miss him blah Wut cha up to?,negative sorry mo. we thought that u have to work tomorrow we go to the casino together too :?),negative "My friend ..has cancelled on me for tomorrow, Now i have nothing to do...this makes me sad... xxxxxx",negative sad.. Daniel is leaving Florida now.. just gave him a big hug,negative so glad i did not say hi to last night... i dont want the flu... but sry if you really do have it,neutral she was performing at the lifeball in vienna this year but unfortunately i didn`t get the chance to see her.,negative i dont want you to go to india,neutral "Going out to Miranda shopping centre to spend time with the family, before going away for 2 weeks to Malaysia. Gonna miss them!",negative Awww You`ll Be Fine...,positive at home sick,negative "I left a chocolate egg sitting in my office, and now it`s calling my name......................",neutral finds the hardest thing about being a Christian is to put God as first in his life. I need help..,negative is sad yo hear about Ashleycat,negative ok... twitter I almost pass out because of you!! **** :`(,negative I need to come spend some time on your roof - I miss you & double date in a couple of weeks?,negative i`m going to kill myself T_T . i wasted hundreds of download and realised i got the wrong one,negative I am sad that my kids were ungrateful today,negative SATS what the its just around the corner.,neutral my guinea pig died today,negative i got over the crush issue but now tomorrow my friend is going to india for the whole summer im back to being sad.,negative I cried...,negative feel dpressed,negative "Also I popped the phone open and got all that goddamn dust out, but I wore out a clip on the camera panel so I had to glue it shut",negative no. I lost the link you sent when I had to pull my battery.,negative " lol, i`ve done that one b4 i`m a victim 2 that! lol",negative "_Hemmat she`s mad coz she purposely let you step on her foot, n thought you would give her a kiss to compensate, but you didn`t",neutral my stomach hurts,negative is Jay Leno`s last show tonight,neutral I didnt win but I will continue to try keep giving away those fabulous watches cant wait to win1,positive i think i hate you. i didnt really want to but you make it hard for me to like you what with the cake and concert on the ...,negative i`ve become one of those pathetic girls that feel lonely without their boyfriends hahaha i miss josey already!!,negative "Just put all the original art for my comics into an album. Its really nice, except it shows how much I liked to cut corners to finish.",positive " yep, so I **** it.",negative "i want to go out tonight, but i ain`t go no money and no one to go with any takers???",negative rainy season-- here it comes!,neutral i miss my brother. 12 more days till he gets bac to tennessee. he said he was singing 'find my way bac to tennessee' today. haha.,neutral _J We`re in the same boat.,neutral oh yeah,neutral my tvs not working i wanna watch vhits :`(,negative i thought you liked the name,negative sadd.. last night in fl.. going back to AR tomorrow,negative She doesn`t need a darn (watching my language) thing but that never stops her & I mapped u. U live in the boonies :-o,neutral Awwww poor biggie...he puked on me in the car. Even though I had the air conditioning on FULL blast...I think it was the heat He` ok now,neutral " Woot freaking hoo, tho Mad World isn`t doing well on the iTunes top #100 chart.",positive i totally do not know how ticketless travel works,neutral "I`m a sad panda, hulu doesn`t have the elephant show no Skinnamarinkydinkydink sing alongs for me.",negative Unfortunately these heffas decided to take an impromptu mall trip without telling me,negative Miss you,negative I found a link on WWE.com http://www.wwe.com/inside/industrynews/kennedyreleased stinks!,negative Bring me food before you go please.,neutral " Wish could, but riding a tour from Chicago back to Iowa.",neutral Jus sittn here thinkin....wow yo my boy is really gone! Smh yo! Its bout to be 3 weeks on Sunday! R.I.P VON,negative Having a bad day/week,negative Sadly I think I know exactly were you put it--in the expired drawer Those things have a life span of less than two years,negative "_Ada_Franco I am working again! Woo hoo! Alas, I was unable to obtain an Elita-1 for your daughter. It`s $80!",neutral Circus was fun - I don`t have any hope of getting out of the parking lot - haven`t moved in 10 min,neutral Going to bed in a bit. Need to revise 2moro.,neutral " Ugh, not yeeet! It`s like, in a week, too... =/ I`ll keep trying!!",neutral "why did I get airbrushed ****, if soon as i put my dress on it messed it up a little...eerrrr",neutral u callin me grimmy,negative "the good thing of having a fever is feeling cold, especially in such hot weather. I think I`m hallucinating lol .",neutral Missing nathan and the bccg already. And my best friends that tried to visit me Heading back tomorrow afternoon.,negative is that teh part where hes liek feeling the girl. i feel sooo soooory for her,negative I miss nicc today.,negative "re-dyed the hair, early start tomorrow heading down to londons clothes show, great place to be when i feel fat. bright side = motivation",positive no more brother for 2 weeks.....,positive plus.. janessa hurt my feelings,negative _hope why?,neutral bahah sadly I am not,negative Why must Jay Leno leave his own show,neutral tomorrow valeria`s lunch!!! going to get my hair done but im arraving late got my cousins babtizm or whatever you spell it,neutral You know funny thing about everyone packing for E3 is that I am packing to go to mexico... not E3,positive Justin is SO warm! It makes me worry when they have a high fever and I go to sleep.,negative I just see the video: 'All your base are belong to us..' What�s going on??!,neutral my heart just broke a little ... and by a little i mean a lot,negative My moms Season 3 of Weeds got burnt up in a family friends mobile home.,negative bif doesn`t come down far enough south for me,neutral "If we don`t pack, she can`t leave, right?",neutral i dont have a bank. i cash my **** at tom thumb. i`ve had four bank accounts--and they`ve all gone negative,negative Chilling with some tv quite bored at the moment,negative Wow Derek Rose got a next student to do his SATs. so what now? He can`t play no more?,neutral http://twitpic.com/6814w - So glad Sam is in a good mood,positive enjoy the laker game for me guys! since i`ll be at work,positive this is the worst,negative "yay! boxing!! although after the boxing, sparring & eating, have to spend the rest of the evening troubleshooting java code for hw.",neutral I think that plus everyone wants to see if the D-train could keep it going - obviously not. Hopefully he`ll bounce back.,positive "Actually, I think I`ll be more upset if I lost my data for Cake Mania 3. I was pretty far into the game",neutral wow i`m soo hungover,positive " Hey. I won`t be coming to town this weekend, because I don`t have a day off until next friday.",neutral misses home on the farm,negative I gots the sniffles,neutral didn`t make it out to shop....... there is always tomorrow.,positive I took my ring out...,neutral I`m tryin not the be boring today . . . I just can`t seem to come up with thing to say,negative " It isn`t easy! Be there for support, it is the best thing you can do is offer your love & support! Lost both of mine early",neutral i love the game! that`s my show... suuuppper pissed it got cancelled!,positive down side = i have a seat by myself loner. please be a starbucks there.,neutral so what was said?? I`m so bummed I missed it!. *sigh* I want to go to california,negative Stupid bipolar weather ruined my day off,negative Just got a shot on my arm. Eww.,neutral I`m so sorry Drace this sucks so bad,negative Wants to game tonight with her friends,neutral I would be scratching ma head toooo,neutral Did some REAL window shopping and i found so many things i want that just happen to be over a hundred dollars.,neutral It`s raining and I`m outside without an umbrella.,neutral oh that stinks..,negative I heart Mela so so much cept last time I went they booked us in on the Saturday instead of the Friday and wouldn`t feed us,negative My Friday made me miss high school,negative at the store! Lol I don`t have any liquour here,neutral " You know I am so ashamed. I did not watch a single episode of the new GH season. I kept falling asleep, so I gave up.",negative So I just failed my second year of med school. I don`t know what to do or say.,negative Hi All!! I have 2 daughters.. and my youngest turns 2 on Monday.. Where did the time go?? sniffle sniffle sob. sob.,negative CHILLAXIN AT WORK...MAN I SCREWED UP,negative friends of mine just meet you today..... I can`t wait until it is my turn,positive I can`t believe how tired I am right now... I don`t know if I can go out tonight... Exhaaaausted!!,negative " It`s just a shame what wisdom comes with age, but age destroys youth",negative woop right am off to 'try' to get 2 sleep haha its 2 hot have a good nightt x,neutral "But then again I think I`m the only who pays attention to this type of thing, bout to hit this bush and pretend its purple.....",negative and Boat is dining Bones in Peru - double,neutral I love being ignored except to be yelled at. I love my life.,neutral Leaving for Atlanta in the morning to catch JoCo and Pa & St!!! I`m excited! Missed P&S at D*Con last year. That made me a sad owl.,neutral http://twitpic.com/5wb0k - what a mess. we`re missing the bra strap.,negative Our plane had landed!! FINALLY gonna get to board...an hour late. stupid rain!!!,negative What?? Nooooooooo There goes my weekend!,neutral " Okay, no more driving. I know... I know... you are correct to say that.",positive cont...and then it goes to waste no one likes stale sweets. That reminds me of this cute song called Stale Cupcakes lol,neutral **** M-Audio IE-30s! I just remembered how much I <3 u & now the right earbud has ceased functioning My Shure`s r 2 bright w/ lame bass.,neutral they were actually there omg apparently a relative of marc went to my school lol,neutral "Finally a chance to show genuine love, not dependent selfish love, I hope I can do it. My heart goes out to you and I`m sorry 4 ur pain.",positive The bus is rolling along faster than expected. I might make it home by 6:15. Maybe.,positive work soonnnnnn it`s looking rly dead today...,negative "Well, looks like it is going to be another night without my snuggle bug Missing my Big Girl.",negative Wow no one loves me ,negative Whats is up with me! I am spilling everything,negative ughh...i dont feel good,negative the movie on the plane is Mall Cop- (but i saw it with the nephews already,neutral hahahaha! i haven`t been out with my friends since sunday! i`m so lame,negative at hannah montana set.... im missing tennessee ALOT today,negative Waiting for the dang pizza to cook. It`s almost 9 and we still have not eaten wifey fail. Did I mention I feel like ****,negative Taking the caltrain to go see the giants. It`s Cold and someone smells like pee,negative my picture wont come up it keeps saying thats a nice picture! but where is it??,neutral me too! i don`t know why every time i listen to it i start to cry!,neutral "mmm mmm mmm! tss tsss tss. LOL, having way too much fun being bored. i miss him",neutral _Aston Still looking I filled out quite a few applications last week and once I get home I`ll continue.,neutral biglots by my house has jesus & virgin mary rings in one of those machines i rocked one for a while til that **** broke,negative argh! my embouchure= FAIL! makes me sad,negative _Dew tokens haven`t been working for me all day....,negative Im at work!,neutral whats wrong with my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchtoastcake/ my quilt top photo only shows when you click on it! SAD STORY!!!,negative ouch,neutral _TRUESDALE lmao! you a mess. Im gonna be in ATL in a few weeks,negative House hunting for next year= No FUN!,negative dude what is your sn nowadays because i think i lost yours,neutral " aww homesick i feel you! im homesick for my 2nd home, campp",negative "hmm, do not feel like writing monthly reports tonight! probably should get started though...",neutral _ i missed you. today was the greatest day ever. im burnt and **** lmfao. but it will be a nice tan. 11 rides in 6 hrs! <3,neutral hope yer ok hunny,positive "Still no pic, very sad",negative I SLEPT THROUGH MY ALARMS woke up at 6 instead of 4 i feel like a complete tool,positive i want to see ephraim zenh tomorrow! a lot. but can i find a sitter? wtf? why does everyone have plans? it`s only saturday night...sigh.,negative rickbaker24 follow me please. i only have 6,neutral " _diva I know, I know...lol That is the ONE song that stops me in my tracks on a dancefloor. I just can`t...lol",neutral "Friday Night Magic last night, I lost so bad I suck at draft",neutral Is a **** but she`ll never know I said it cuz she doesn`t love her twitter,negative I am so sorry i fell asleep first,negative i tried listenin to music 4 half an hour! Tried readin a really boring book-still wide awake!,negative just took my shirt off and my back is COVERED in blisters http://bit.ly/vUiXG,negative cool and aww,positive going to bed its late and I have headache,negative I`ll try but silly silly tweetdeck being mean to me again,neutral stuck here ~*Lady*~,negative is feeling very sick,negative why canceled your performance on Letterman? i`m So sad because it is less an option for you.,negative Out for an evening on the town with jeremy. Sad Carrie can`t come,negative i would but i have nowhere to go and no one to go with,negative Rachel and chelsey left me and jenny stole my bike. that makes me muy triste!,negative Listing to a sad song so i am sad too,negative Still raining here in The Bay...I forget what sunshine looks like !,negative Watchin Grease 2 and waiting for 9 to hurry up and come so I can talk to my girl. Ugh..... it seems so far away...,negative " Hehe. I have the ZSG. Should probably go over it again. Also, Mike has moved up to Orillia, so his arsenal isn`t so available.",neutral oh that sucks Tell your DH to act like a grown up maybe? I`d be stressed too,negative _B all the shows are sold out so I have to wait til tomorrow or sunday...,neutral boo. I used to live in upland... Have funnnn,positive went to wingstop without me,neutral There`s loads of highly qualified stuff and loads STILL using snail mail.,negative I know. But it won`t be the same,neutral theres nothing worse than working on a friday night and having to wake up at 6 am on a saturday. I want my babe,negative "10 yrs ago, on a night like this..id have been drinking with co workers, then went home got cleaned up and went clubbing..",neutral could be getting sacked soon not good,negative this is what i think about the world at hannah montana set.... im missing tennessee ALOT today,negative Just remembered I still have a summer project to do. IT NEVER ENDS!!!!!,negative "i know i have lots of comments to return but i have been really busy i`ll get round to it guys, sorry",negative Nuggets game with everyoneeeee except .,neutral U know I didn`t care for that wolverine movie and I`m a xmen fanatic. That joint sucked to me.,neutral Josie`s out of surgery. She`s now officially unable to procreate. And She`s way out of it... Poor medicated baby,negative () 1-Pendulum = awesome! 2-Goodbyes suck 3-Shut up plz. 4-Toy Story 3!! 5-JB 3D MOVIE 2MORO! 6-I`m tired. 7-Aaaand I`m out.,neutral "i know i told him i didnt want him to stay home with me but i lied, i really did want him to stay home with me",neutral I really wish i would hear from josh,neutral gaah rain for tomorrow,negative Follow Friday rickbaker24 i only have 6 friends,neutral All alone at home.....,neutral Saturday will be the worst Saturday I`ve had in ages,negative Riley had an alphabet fashion show today and I forgot my camera. It was so cute!,positive That doesn`t sound fun,negative twice in a week Qantas club lounge computers broken #flyertalk,neutral Is about to see Adriana off for a month,neutral oh **** that sucks,negative "Bummer... Might not make it to the sunday show, hopefully some sun will shine on this cloudy day",neutral Grrrrrrrr................,neutral Is not going to service tonight due to the fact that i`ve yet to find a dress for prom tomorrow. Ugh,neutral she is all grown up,neutral at hannah montana set.... im missing tennessee ALOT today,negative "just got home from a nice party, just not tired yet",positive Just found out a friend and his son fell down a 25ft shaft onto concrete today. They are alive at least. Don`t know much else.,neutral #myweakness too loving ...i always let negative people into my life,neutral _booey it doesn`t make up for the pitch,negative wants New Moon. AHH Im going crazy.,negative I been following.... LOL.. just dont be paying attention to little ol Mylan,neutral You can`t. My Grandma will probably be on the phone. So get on AIM!,neutral Daaaaang. Up: in 3D.. Sold out,negative so haven`t seen any videos the last few days hope everything is ok...,neutral I don`t wanna work!,negative carnivalsofparis i think i still have yours on my bl but i`m not sure... i hardly talk to anyone anymore,negative " I want to get all dressed up and go out to, but I to have no one to go with, I`m with you mentor",negative "twitter wont change anything TWITTER, WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU???!!",negative I`m starving!! This diet is killing me but I can`t eat after 8pm,negative Omg they know so many words now where did the time go here`s some of there words money ball keys.,neutral i miss you too,negative That is super sad How is Bart etc holding up?,negative Home lost the baseball game by 1 friggin` point! Now I`m gonna scrap.,negative i dont want the seniors to leave,positive "Playin City of Villains, wishin my buddies were playin with me.....",positive lonely,negative such a terrible day only six now...,negative my mom wants to lay. We`ll be there later. Probably a little after 10. And I`m sorry you`re sick,negative Theres a fricken prisnor trans outside r hotel! 3/10 so far,neutral at least posada had a good ab,positive i did a couple hours ago...ive got sun burn and its really uncomfortable,negative I hope you get well soon! <3,positive can i have some followers :` ( ... i`m so sad... NOW THAT I`M LOSING HOPE -pressure,negative Why aren`t you coming to Montreal?,neutral "I have test tomorrow but i dont study, then i go very bad",negative congratulations ! you guys finish a month early than we do. booo,positive " Think wearing bermudas at the cinema wasn`t a good idea after all, but outside was humid like cwazy!",negative aww i`m sorry glad mommy took care of you. erin is in for some fun if there`s a bug on you in colorado,neutral "Double rainbow above the Organs. Pretty, but doesn`t take the edge off my $460 grocery tab.",positive They took my property,negative Im so down! The AC in my house just broke,negative "pavement is boiling hot out there, dogs were limping. guess summer`s officially here.",negative Life sucks if ur not having fun.,negative Can`t find any pictures !!!,neutral "Well, another family was chosen for the child we interviewed for back to looking for another kid",neutral Went out to get groceries...prices are inflating Gas went up another 10 cents to hit $2.49... #TCOT,negative not quite as much...hmmm products in US that are not in Canada?? Idk Do you have covergirl?,neutral not in the mood crazii crazii highly upset now with everything & everybody,negative "Gossip Fluffodile here. The latest? Mad night with Teg, Jack, Lou, Tess and Frey. Had a gender war. But I was v. sad for a friend also",negative haha I tried covering it with make up.. It doesn`t work lol so wearing a scarf is the way to go.,neutral they used to have a Book Expo in Canada (Toronto) but the cancelled it this year #BEAtwittyparty #BEAtwittyparty,negative my nail broke I haaaaaaaaate,negative No more high school...,neutral Well. That first tweet for today failed. lol. Back to sleep or bacon and eggs? So hard to choose!!,negative watching the notebook,neutral And other girls come over... And my boyfriend forgets that I`m here,negative Thanks for pointing out the crucial problems . Both of them have been taken care of (cc: ),positive please ignore cheesey music,negative just got home from a meeting with the girls... Maaaaaan I`m exhausted!! Goodnight world,neutral victory for the bulldogs was celebrated by 3 white chocolate cheesecakes nom nom nom WHATTA FATTYYY,negative http://tinyurl.com/ateltl <-- Rocksteady pt II,neutral "ok outta all 981 of my followers, only about 10 of u ive talked to lol dont be shy i dont biteeee",neutral holllaaa.. i dont know what ur up doing but im trying to finish up some work for school... bout to go to bed though,neutral And I just love every little thing about you...,positive "@_everaldo on my MacBook I run Linux with Parallels and on my iMac I use VMware Fusion and both are great, especially in 'Unity'-mode.",positive I have the Job this is a nice day it can not be better,positive I`ll go now.I`ll watch teen nick!,neutral needs a break from the computer... adios <3,neutral "Tweet **** ? I am up to 10,000 tweets",positive I just laughed out loud on the bus reading your statement of ethics. People moved away. He he he.,neutral character designs complete! .... in about a week we`ll give another sneak peak... stay posted!,neutral fingers crossed for you.,neutral _Mandarich well welcome back from the dark side!,positive "_shediddy lol , you gotta share too",neutral "first up, make up for lost time with jelly. Jalan jalan just the 2 of us and the rollerblading with my pumpkin. Happeh",neutral My cats enjoy the sunbeams from the open windows. I think that counts.,positive not goin tto tafe,neutral " Susan Egan, I love her! And yeah, it said I would have a pleasant trip.",positive sike sike call it truce???????????????? u still a **** and my ppl still gonna air u out tho,negative "Waiting for an email that will probably never arrive. ED later, Consti study after then hopeless bumming.",negative Just getting an additional free day,neutral "Monday is here, One more day",neutral "is happy and clean, squeaky clean",positive " Thank you, thank you!! Thought this is where all the cool kids hang out now, hehe xoxo!",positive That is annoying. What gear is it? I`ll take it off your hands,negative I need to get some shut eye... But I just can`t let`s try 1 more time. Ta Ta Twitterworld,neutral morning Bill,neutral I just want this semester to be over! Only a week and a half then it`s moving time!,negative Cleaning my room and listening to britney.,neutral " Yes, this NBA song is great!!! Got an old funny NBA cheerleader remix song. Ohrwurm of the day 'colorblind'.",positive thanks for sharing,positive Having a great chat with a friend. He`s totally putting my mind at ease,positive cheap and good system http://bit.ly/Fgl2Y,positive goodnight twitterville! really enjoyed pearl harbor. now off to sleep and cuddle with my hot man! i will have good dreams tonight! XOXO,neutral Oh! Good idea about putting them on ice cream,positive " lol I hear you, I think I watched about 2 - 3 different movies, when I should have been getting work done. I`ll ttyl girl",neutral so what cereal do you usually like?,neutral ...i had a yay moment today YAY hope you did too!,positive endless streams of tea~~~~... it`s a holiday day here... how do I know? it`s raining,neutral sounds like you all had a great night . i`m glad it was successful,positive Thank god camera fixed itself. I want a new ipod,positive "Woop, have just bought the Elliot Minor album on itunes. Its finally working for me!!",positive pebbles thrown at windows should get *someones* attention,neutral " no, dayuuum 5o`clock was better",neutral you told me u would be there...lol! Hmmmm where were u.....,neutral watching the office......... also comedy gold,neutral u no there was no point pointing it out yesterday and ppl had 2 wait til midnight .... they were kinda pissed,negative Grand Indonesia with mom n sisters...,neutral I`m come and try to find you and be your fan too,positive I`m watching some of your videos in YouTube. You`re funny David. Oh and TALENTED of course!,positive " thks 4 the follow, and tweets, i returned the love",positive http://twitpic.com/4j8us - It is interesting that VS2003 generates a setup script for uninstall.,positive Morning! Are u back in blighty Bill? Hope u had a lovely time away,positive want to hear something funny? I`m yours is on the radio right now!,positive " Happy b-day! Just woke up on this side of Earth, so wishes are bit late",positive Hank Thompson � The Big One Got Away -- hmm... how old do you have to be to remember THIS? ? http://blip.fm/~5jboh,neutral we will work on that mama sweetdreams!,positive you can do it,positive nothings better then going out for chinese at the supperinn with ma fave cousins at 1am,positive I am up and feeling pretty **** gud! I dont even have a hangover what a nice feeling,positive I just dyededed my hair,neutral Drinkin` Chai tea and not sleeping.. and checkin` out some cool peeps,neutral ahh I gtg but pls help me with number 3 I`ll come back later to see what u said haha plz and thank u,positive lol well thank you,positive Can`t wait for SYTYCD tour with Ashleighhh & Izzayyy,neutral C-News wasn`t as bad as I expected... could have done better... but today we did a great show...,positive awww boo! I **** lovee doing all the girly thingss,positive "thankyou short stack for bringing out a second sydney show,, now im going to both im so thankful for you guys being so good 2 ur fans",positive finally gone!!!,positive Hey never realized that you also get a Twitter account. Your guides are truly many times a lifesaver to me.,positive good job!,positive Ur welcome,positive I love it...that`s going to be one of my new fave quotes.,positive I love the sunshine and the happiness it brings,positive thanks bebeisis that is right is your name by any chanve elisabeth???,positive " ohh shardup! hehe. hes hot lah, gotta admeeet! bleh.",neutral cleaning cleaning cleaning today then working out! i love not working!,neutral Chem wasn`t better than physics. And now I`m so tired. _astri HAHAHA NTN BBF JUGA YA? Hihi gue sukanya Jun Pyo?,negative _autism BUT on the bright side you`re on twitter! Morning!,neutral Happy Birthday and cheers to PAO!!,positive Awww! I was thinking about you lot up there! Glad you enjoyed it.,positive Download movie '81st Annual Academy Awards Pre-Show' http://tinyurl.com/cdue53 cool #movie,positive _xox ur really smart,positive Thanks for the link Geoff,positive "aaahhh, showers are great",positive i won because im awesome,positive I was crying all of Tuesday cos I find out! ;( .... Economics is offically my crying subject lol,negative finally having my cup of coffee!!!,neutral "Just hangin out at home, watchin twiligghhttt ( and readin it (AGAIN!!) lol School sukked today Bahaha",negative "Paving your own road is intelligent only if nobody has gone exactly where you are going, come follow me",neutral yea i know right! i love that song!,positive Just file me under *seduced* sweetie...,neutral For ? http://blip.fm/~5jbp3,neutral " ITS A BANK HOLIDAY STUPID!! wait, they don`t have bank holidays in America... Okay keep on celebreting",positive no way - those are great words. Boys don`t get to own them. Oh and was it your bday?,neutral "Hi all, just recovering from a party, looking forward to an exciting bank holiday around the diy shops...life cant get much better.surely",positive Your birthday? WELL Happy birthday,positive "says i got 2 cards today, from eva n clara. thanks, guys. http://plurk.com/p/roo6c",positive im back. wooooo!!! i want to have my own press release :|,positive k its 3 slices left,neutral : Started using the branch,neutral anyone got an FFE account? if so.. add me,neutral 1 pm...,neutral Another one popped up a human being. Congrats Nana and Wan. Baby Iris is a cutie.,positive ok.... tx it`s so worth the wait! lol...***,positive "today is maintenance day for me, my flat and my blog...yeahhhh a lot of little works",neutral He`s awesome... Have you worked with him before? He`s a good friend.,positive "Time to watch OP, then some Dead Like Me, then sleep.",neutral stopped working on the image database awhile ago to help Greg with his term paper. Now chit chatting with Greg.,neutral "Well Done , Visteon Belfast, 2 years salary paid. Just shows what happens when you stand up for yourself",positive its my bday!!! I`m gettin older!,neutral I tweet sooo much about you. Gahd. Hahaha!,neutral " Don`t worry, you`ll get your stamina back soon What kind of distances do you run usually?",positive " the archetype thing was for a comm. class that studied archetypes in popular media. reading your links now, thanks",neutral at least you get to watch Lost on the way,neutral " thanks for that, now i learned something new today enjoy.",positive Is it possible to a have phobia of phobias? Afraid to look at list.,negative "I WANNA GO THERE, WHERE YOU GO. I WANNA FIND OUT WHAT YOU KNOW.. DAVID AND MILEYYYYYY! ??",neutral heading out to (a long)band practice. last one before our first show on Saturday night. Hope it`s a good one http://digg.com/u12MIW,positive Is it that quiet at the office?,neutral "http://twitpic.com/4j8yk - Thelma, Rebeca, Fernanda Symonds, Fernanda Cordova",neutral thank u!!! u kno ppl already look @ my chest ne ways might as well give them somethng to throw them off! LOL!,positive I am absolutely craving a brownie with ice cream right now. FedEx some over!,neutral I got whooped by Jason Bradbury. Ace :0,neutral The dj`s and partypeople were great again at CC. Kicking Next one June 7,positive " oo, oo, I must compete... let me login to my work email to see if I can top that",neutral fine! Going to do my big walk today 20 or so miles,positive " Wow, that`s really sweet! I`m assuming this is blog-related. Thanks so much.",positive " OK David, talk later Have a great dayyyy ay ay ay ay",positive " I know, but work is so boring. I prefer the take on life",negative aw. that sounds amazing But I think I have work. Thank you for inviting me though,positive yay! excited?,positive "in school, wants to read Eclipse, 200-and-some-60 pages read",neutral " if there is a tesco nearby, then go there",neutral Maybe it had a hot date with a nice little Cesna.,positive COOOOOOOOOL... DOOOOOOOOOWN... Patience... Is... Virtue...,positive " Yah, they have footlong sausage too mah. But Halal place..piggy sausages are bigger",neutral "Stoppped following ama, i really need a clean break... on another note, kate is being super nice right now Off to work",positive Waiting on laundry to finish so I can go HOME. Think I`ll do my nails while I wait,neutral It`s surprising how much Billy Idol turns up in tweets. I monitor constantly - not that I`m obsessed or anything! #BillyIdol,neutral Sounds great. I`m looking forward to it then,positive LOL and that`s why I use my iPod touch,neutral hehe tweet time... bastos talaga chux,neutral ...love and wanted to share with my followers. feeling inspirational. ive had a long day.,positive Per Taylor Dayne conversation. It`s official I am now jealous of you.,neutral I`ve worked my finger tips bare today coding. But we got there.,neutral wake up...and go make breakfast..,neutral It will warm up once you start digging,neutral Bye ! Have a great time being whisked away,positive " yes yes I AM, networking **** to the fullest.......and this girl is rih next to me",neutral can`t sleep so i`m watching some more Gilmore Girls,neutral feels like spammers season .....is called summer season,neutral "ohh. i didnt double tweet a while ago, did i? now i did.",neutral " can`t wait for it. i love your scripts. honestly, you should have a future career as a script writer - Stock Twits",positive " if you don`t mind, change your profile pic with a picture of you in UK. It`ll be fun",positive " Hey, it`s good to see you here! Will now follow you. Would be nice to have a photo!",positive "just woke up, no school today, we are free",positive im still waitin for my girl to come home...i wanna go shopping,neutral Last song .. then I really have to go ? http://blip.fm/~5jbvo,neutral Got my braces tightened today. Then I got McDonalds! HAHA Sport tomorrow yay yay yay! Netball tryouts.. wish me luck to make the team! :l,positive "Have lots 2do as usual! laundry, thanking God, cleaning house, praising God, cutting the hedge and thanking and praising God some more!",positive Thanks for sympathy. It wasn`t too bad until about an hour ago when I started thinking of the appointment tomorrow.,positive tafe was actually quite good. for once,positive "_kryptik the usual... applications, checking statuses, reading stuff that`s ... wel... not arbit etc",neutral "True to form, Bank Holiday Monday looks like it might be rainy. Hope it holds off til later, family&friends plan walk and picnic today",positive " Thanks for follow. Was just adding you from your twitter page, after commenting your blog",positive _Stack i wish i could go to both but i don`t think i`ll be allowed :p either way with two shows going your bound to get a ticket,neutral " Yeah, my dad calls me Taltal, but it was taken on AOL back in 96, so I added a K for my last name, coincidence is Tal Talk.",neutral thank u soooooo much lil mama xoxo,positive no I like be able to say it and it be the truth. Instead of some magical mystery tour I get led on.,positive " Adem in, adem uit",neutral Absolutely ...,neutral Yeahhh you do that lol,neutral <3 KoRn... You guys are champions of the world,positive How long before the Frisbee Golfer 'accidentally' catches one in the back of the head from his friend,negative I just added a butt to your name in my phone after I made you go home in the cold. Because I love you!,positive " check out her new song 'sentimental, wat-a-joke-ental' she`s a fren www.last.fm/music/marple+meg",neutral I can give you the contact of the person who makes those cheesecakes!,neutral Not really but its work so yea kinda,neutral " it`s stable, faster than 2.x and working.",neutral " haven`t read that book, but heard of it. Feed, spay, love is a great motto for pet owners although there is more involved",positive Photo: Great night. http://tumblr.com/xmo1pgymj,positive "would like june the nineteenth to hurry it self up, as she is waiting very impatiently to see wes carr",negative "Listening to the commentary track on Holiday Inn. Never thought I`d see Bing Crosby in black face, but the rest of the movie was cute",positive > 'live Q&A 24/7'... definitely the best part of twitter for me,positive oh hi terri good now what about you? any good gossip,positive is debating giving twitter a proper go. now to try and understand it,neutral _benson Woohoo! Well Done! I started Macarena-ing too,positive Yup theory is GREAT but the reality is beyond imagination... I also made the same planning not knowing VS will FAIL on me,neutral "Once again another late night. But I scored a mojito, so ...",neutral Bank holiday mondaaaaaay Exams tomorrow D:,negative just clicked on your bio. You`re in Cantazaro!? Have been to Italy several times. But never Calabria!,neutral Thanks! I am doing good... Did you read any of my blog posts?,positive Any tips for someone who has only made it 52 on Flight Control?,neutral " hi there, nice to meet you. I am new to twitter and I guess you are too?",positive alrightttt twitter. i have netball nowww this is my 600th twitter haha byeeeee,neutral _star v. good. i thought you were registered na?,positive Merlin wasn`t too bad. Already watched it on BT of course,neutral I also have a brain tumor called Jeffery.,negative Writing my first tweet,neutral is excited. Lots of good things happening work-wise here in Melbourne,positive recovering from mexican fiesta. Had a bit too much of a good time!,positive You`re just jealous! Guess you`ll be walking around the office tomorrow in your Malo!,negative New baby arrived yesterday. A fab baby boy at 2.8 kilo Very proud and happy,positive You bet!...I`ll be there in spirit (I`m in the UK really LOL) Like the pic BTW **** x,positive Wanted to get that piercing too but thought it would be distracting to others when I was giving presentations. U think?,neutral " heh, i meant differences between b3 and b4",neutral which is why i can`t wait till i move out of home and life by myself next year WACKY ADVENTURES EVERY DAY!!!!!,neutral is it for dinner? the amount for dinner ones is greater than say an afternoon snack. a pack for the day is prob ok.,positive "I`m off! Well, home... I will see you soon!",neutral tegan and sara fan? follow them ,neutral I`m glad that I called him cause our relationship is clear now. Just happy to hear his voices eventhough he`s absent from school,positive " Awhhh age doesn`t matter, you awesome lady you!",positive LOL I`m the night owl queen - why you up?,neutral "todays line up: more work on OS bluetooth app, a brief stint with Uniservity and if I get time some CS4 tutorials... busy bank holiday",neutral i really needa find more stastics,neutral Waking up with Star Wars End Title Song in my had is sorta awesome .. and also kinda creepy,neutral " Hello!! sounds very good, you can count on me, I follow you!!!",positive "waiting for my friend to come over, so we can hang out!",neutral " yeah, I had a suspicion about that!! I think I`m going to come home and want to spend a ton of money on tools!",negative British Expat Tweet Tommy and the Giant Sprout: Especially for Fly as part of sprout seaso.. http://tinyurl.com/c7kvb6,neutral "i get so sucked in to true life, and that steve-o documentary was intense, i love that ****, it`s nice to see people get their lives back",neutral "time to relieve stress at the gym!! Someone should write speeches, take exams and do research for me",neutral #musicmonday Nicest Thing from Kate Nash,positive still awake..doing my assignments and playing virtual farming,neutral upgraded,neutral " always write holy words in capital dude, ALLAH HAFIZ !",neutral the rain bring back some memories,neutral So long as they hold your wine without tipping.,neutral Great!,positive "_augustine Yes, it is. Though not in coffee So what`s your favorite brand?",neutral " Good luck with your breakfast search. But here in the US, I have to go to bed. lol. Goodnight David.",positive i`m still in bed and on the laptop ...yep borin !!!,neutral Looking forward to the new week with the presentation of my book in a store in Dillingen today and some interesting sales seminars,positive just watched JONAS. It was funny.,positive Come to Rochester with me and Nikki. Beer and a Hog Roast always helps.,positive Mooooooooornin` How are you? Are your legs ok?,neutral this will make you feel better. Will down a cocktail or 2 in your honour. Now get retorting http://twitpic.com/4j91r,positive badminton marathon tonight! please cooperate feet!,neutral watching a movie and rocking my baby kitty who is asleep in my sling hanging from my neck. So cute,positive nice new profile picture! Glad to see some friends in there,positive " AWOOOOGAHHHHHH!!!! heheee hope you get some decently priced breakfast real quick, David",positive morning everyone! another dat of school,neutral it would hurt only when you touch it or when it gets hit. But when you don`**** won`t but after a month it wouldn`t hurt na!,negative Just ordered an ASUS Eee PC.,neutral *shrugs* So do I but it was too funny plus you know you enjoyed it Tweet **** .. Love you..,positive take a medicine,neutral heyy,neutral lol. sounds like don`t call me babe have done that too !! have you thought that over ?,neutral I`m researching NYC stuff.,neutral goin` to casa milan`s club house...,neutral Morning.. Coffee and fresh air,positive Welcome!,positive but omg mummy bought me ice-cream!,positive followed your bro _Vet,neutral if you cant hide the tweetie icon why not change it http://twitpic.com/4j92o,neutral " That`s what`s up hah. I`m great, thanks Just waiting for all the craziness to take off.",positive Realizing that I don`t have school today... or tomorrow... or for the next few months. I really need to get on those job applications!,neutral Our weekend was also great... two friends of Julia were here for four days...,positive I`m excited for the things for Jay`s room to arrive,positive woohoo! I got the Sunbeam Caf� Series grinder at Eu Foods for only $198! Epic win,neutral ruilen?,neutral really really wants to go and see Coraline.,positive " I care about Eurovision! And yes, they have a 50% jury-based vote this year #eurovision2009",positive "12:46AM. HAppy birthday little sister of mine. Also, good night Priscilla",positive " aaah k..am like a fan incarnated,so kinda like a mutant. till date, Ghalib has never *yet* left my questions unanswered",neutral because he _real_nash wants to be an honorary Filipino i`ll follow him now ;)) thanks !,positive looking forward to coffee and driving tomorrow. really,positive " They actually use standard speaker wire between them too, with standard terminals, so no soldering involved or anything.",positive YES! Im down to 50% full on my dvr i was at 98% like 3 days ago... lol I swear if I didnt have a dvr I would never watch tv,neutral indeed,neutral and we`re back in buisiness,neutral ___ haha was it good? i bet it was,positive Heading out to do a relay in the Belfast marathon,neutral Clever girl,positive mmm eating tostitos && piknik with spinach dip from S&R. <3,neutral Cuba trip booked,neutral "_spark heheh. Odd though, I thought a couple of the others I`d done were better",neutral Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive "making mashed potatoes, and vegies to go with `s t-bone steak for when he gets home",neutral "just signed up..so, hello twitter world, here I am",neutral Oops that would be #edaust09,negative " If it`s any consolation, you`re definitely one of the hottest GG`s, IMHO",positive did you watch it?,neutral right guys i have to go,neutral _blache Night! Doze well.,neutral " not sure I like this way to learn a new language I prefer to be 'on location', so I can practice, ask Qs and get answers",neutral Ahhh Lincoln...i`ll run..see you in 2 hours,neutral forgot about my old twitter account please follow itsjeff i will stop this account soon...i prefer the address that doesnt have my age,neutral @ work.. This week some new instrumentals.. stay updated,neutral Today celebrating two new people becoming australian citizens. I am hoping for a good dinner.,positive is back from TAFE and has bowling in about an hour,neutral "http://twitpic.com/4j95z - I don`t know why, but I LOLd.",neutral i think 30 bucks and i dunno,neutral Really all that? I`ll look for it and will report back,neutral " too early ,,, I`ll spill my corn flakes",neutral _Reece naw missed it and the video cool looking sexy,positive " Not really, injured so can`t do much exercise. The KG`s are coming on already. Also still looking to rent some place!! Fun times!",positive #todo Cleaning the Apartment - again - who keeps making this mess? oh yeah .. me. $10 + hug for the person to help come clean,neutral Prom was awesome.,positive good to have a (boy)friend like you,positive Joey`s getting a new lizard... This should be fun x,positive working the graveyard shift!,neutral wow. hehehe. mushy-mushy mode.,positive 9100 tweets....just living the rockstar life one tweet at a time.,neutral follow?,neutral Hope the train remembers the way - they can go a bit loopy on bank holidays,negative possessed beyond certainty that she has made the rite decision,positive It`s driving you insane? Really? It`s Sterling Knight playing Chad Dylan Cooper on Sonny With A Chance,neutral " Well I hope you have had a good weekend and even more so have a good day at work 2moro its already monday here,so far so good",positive " good moring mr bailey, it is my birthday today",positive i likee you a lott lott . think you really hot hot (8) good night,positive Seen the doctor today. Everything was fine! Might go for ultrasound scan just as a precaution,positive Hi Rob!,neutral just got back from rachael`s house,neutral likes the reports from testers of his new package for Synology diskstations http://plurk.com/p/ror5d,positive Bruno arghhhh i cant wait,negative spending a `girly` day wif my four big sisters! shopping. pedicures and dyeing eachother`s hair. ohh yeah,neutral Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive "_l unfortunately not.my work ties me down 4 the whole summer.but if there`s a eu-tour this fall,I`ll be there! I want a rebound",neutral based on the similarity between 'May the 4th be with you' and 'May the force be with you' today it`s the 'Star Wars Day',neutral we should all be down to earth. don`t none of us walk on water I`m just some **** nerd trying to find my way thru life lol,neutral Thanks! Welcome back!,positive " Thank you good sir, it has been a surprisingly good afternoon, very productive",positive Welcome home! Glad you made it home safe!,positive "i finished new moon in 1 day all up. maybe less, im quite proud, now who wants to lend me eclipse haha",neutral Ay dios mio! 2 weeks left of college!!! AH CAN`T WAIT!!,neutral i dnt think i can ever get tired of'The Climb'its just 1 of those sngs u`ll always remember ...,neutral the best things in life are free x,positive & to you matey,neutral "I go to 'User Experience Roundtable Hamburg - Detlev Fischer on Accessibility, BITV Test' https://www.xing.com/events/333622 Don`t miss!",neutral " Yeah man, been a while since I heard you spittin`.",neutral Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive "I have been called by my friend the bed. It is time to acknowledge the inevitable. Goodnight All, Hello Sleep",neutral _grubb Sweet... my friend Kevin is joining us (but I have his #). Look 4 the girl carrying a backpack & boulder pad.,neutral now we are cuddling. girl cuddles are so fun and soft,positive all good! Take a rest,positive " dont be gloomy...go out and get urself ice-cream.or gin,whichever",positive no need to thank we all just have to keep the good thought!,neutral " Hi, what are you a consultant for?",neutral Watching Dr. Horrible with . don`t be mad!,neutral glad you liked it- he`s done loads of arrangements but that was the only one i could find on blip,positive FIL 461 with cool people like me,positive " Hello James, who are you",neutral "_2 Hey, Thanks 4 The Advice & Support",positive morning to u,neutral Sleepy Tabz is heading to bed. Fun night! Listened through the next episode of Joss`d!,positive Can`t you guys do something on CO-OP about Grim Fandango? Don`t you wanna see it on XBLA/PSN? Call Tony Plana! Call Tim!!,neutral http://twitpic.com/4j99z - a gift from my boyfriend... this little guy keeps me company at night,neutral " Oh, I see! So it`s like, morning there, right? Happy breakfast! *thumbs up*",positive Hello Back to work today after a week of vacation !,neutral tell him ill beat him up if he doesnt share,negative aww loves you! way too cute ;),positive Got back from helping my sis with stuff for my niece`s 1st birthday. I saw a PSP/DS lite car charger in Toy Kingdom SM for only P250!!,neutral " not much blipping lately, but i`ll get onto that for you.",neutral is gonna have an irish wedding,neutral And U are doing Brilliantly sweetie!!! Blessings and Joy to you!!!,positive STEP 1: be a photoshop expert http://plurk.com/p/ros47,neutral hello I`m up late playing on the internet. I love you!,positive Just finished studying for Abnormal Psychology. Eek. I still have two more days. I`ll do more than fine,negative toodaayy!,neutral " Ooh, coffee! Great idea... want one??",positive lol thats the highlight,positive Touch My Hand video = simply amazing. Love it.,positive ur not blind i was just browsing & saw ur tweet & figured i could answer ur query plus i wanted to know too,neutral braving the standby line @ TheView bright & early today!! hope to hear about your book & hope I get in! 3rd time`s the charm,positive "I know what would make me really tired, put me to sleep and I would sleep good! ...RICE!!! Lmao!",positive F...you very very much willkommen im Twitterland,neutral I dont understand sensex..but wow!,neutral "_ omg and you never would believe what we did. ahaha, i loved it. but it felt like a movie, but REAL!!",positive Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive Sounds pretty cool. Great job man!,positive "took mr timothy for a run, he`s quite fast if i hold up his bottom",neutral Have a huge block of snack chocolate here. Tis calling my name already,neutral Hey what`s up? My name is Caleb and I`m your newest follower!!!,neutral Haha of course! That`s my favorite album of all time,positive "LOL! Made a huge mess of my school shirt, was using charcoal sticks in 2D art",negative Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive Haha.. Hey you should check out Love her/his tweets,positive It will give me lulz from time to time.,neutral " grabe, norms. i researched; dami pala flamenco forms and sub-forms. kaloka! i attempted a Solea. kaloka ang 12-beat!",neutral Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive Hey Mia!! Go to bed!! (deangeloredman live > http://ustre.am/2NlC),neutral Had a gr8 Sunday relaxing enjoying the beautiful weather. Good nite,positive Late news then it`s off for some much needed zzzzzzz.......Goodnight Tweets.,positive Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive Yeah it was great to be outside without rain/snow & cold air! Love the sunny days,positive "If any one is looking for he is now at (And if you don`t know him yet, follow him anyways, good guy)",positive I knw maan! i was gonna say the same thing. We both would become omelettes and others would become chapathis,neutral I did for years and then moved over to an IBM compatible. Would love to have both on my desk! Can you call me a techie?,positive Ohmygosh. I KNOW. That would make my night for SURE. lol. Goodnight!,positive "Do you have a chronic illness blog? Let me know, I`ll post your link on my own www.ptsici.blogspot.com",neutral Don`t ever turn off the part of your brain that talks ****! That`s where fun comes from,positive That gave me a great smile. Nice way to end the day. You are so right,positive lovely night of steve-o and family guy. off to bed.,positive Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive "1 AM & time for bed, nite all",neutral " I just wanted to say, that you have the best screen name ever. That is all.",positive I still want a Smartcar!!! Don`t they have the most wonderful designs ever?,positive loves her some worship papers. and had a fantastic day. the Lord is good. and constantly surprises me.,positive "Ah, the bank holiday shift at work. What fun",negative " Lol - I could have written that - would be good to have 2 Mondays this week, then I might catch up x",positive " and if you want to leaveeeee I can guranteee, you won`t find nobody, else like meeee",negative yeah I imagine you did,neutral @_cassian is there a game !,neutral Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive " Excellent, he will never know, lmao.",positive Wrapped up some html/java work now spending the night dabbling in some flash intros,neutral night night dollies you are al so amazing,positive "i`m gonna eat some chips??!! anybody, want some??? hahaha!",positive "Finished watching Episode 4&5 of Ruby Metaprogramming Screencasts. Lots of cool tips, great! But need to more coding practices to master.",positive So the man behind the awesome Macarena vid. Great work. Love it.,positive " so wish I was there with ya, but at 6:48am Belgian time I was sleeping...time diff sucks. Take me there!",negative 1 more day!,neutral Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive finally home for once after a dope **** week,neutral yeah so Prom Night is now the Craft (good movie),positive " fantastic, love all things Krautrock",positive I like to support my friends It`s sad that I`m your only friend though,negative goin to bed w/smokey!!!!!,neutral Thanks. End up going to Makino Chaya,positive woOt!,neutral joining twitter,neutral " 105% of people between 18-24 yrs in DK is on facebook, more profiles than citizens in that range Where are you in DK? And Why?",neutral Kicking like crazy.,neutral "_you Ah! Haha that`s exciting. If I ever come to Australia we are definitely gonna have a movie night, FYI",positive morning! just got my coffee,neutral I`m excited! Hust let me know when you want to go over to Lucky7 Tattoos,positive " Milk, Gran Torino, Bolt, Bride Wars, New In Town (yeah I got through a few...) **** I love longhaul",positive "To make a long day short--I did nothing. =D well, I had some friends over they just left (3:55am) We have been drinking since 9. Smashed",neutral watching 'Knowing' and lovin it,positive had a funny time at neball against PLC score: 48-3. what a game.,positive _langley Hi guys! Guess who has Twitter on her phone now? Me!,neutral " - Wow, I didn`t realise you were Hami. lol. Thanks for all the comments on my blog, dude",positive Is sooo waking both of them up on my way back to SB good night america,positive i am! lol its just i got used 2 talkin 2 ya..!,positive is new van a nice one,positive " lol i know but it was just so funny, ahaha",positive " thanks, i feel a lot better now.. but it hurt like hell!!! good luck with the lousy student writing.",neutral u think i could call u tnite?,neutral "Watched Yes Man, it was good http://tinyurl.com/dbrc88",positive trying to figure it out,neutral Yeah that`s me I used my initials for my Flickr account!,neutral "it`s a perfect day to throw back your head and kiss it all good bye - love it, so cheerful!! ? http://blip.fm/~5jckp",positive "_ thatd be likely, bein that i lived on campus ha...i just moved back to the cov",neutral "The top 5 words I`ve tweeted: hug, good, people, fun, twitter. http://tinyurl.com/dcxoty ... that`s really quite nice",positive Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive may the fourth be with you! happy star wars day,positive loves finding new followers,positive http://twitpic.com/4j9eo this is how it looks at nights,neutral good morning fella i have the joy of work to do today. what are your plans?,positive " Hey thats good, my Daughter`s still asleep and Son is drawing, better feed him v soon",positive probably because it`s getting chilly here,negative oh ok kool keep me informed bout that checked ur paged its nice,positive Engaged May 1st to the best guy I could not be happier! I love you Jay!,positive love session 2 of king of queens,positive I`ve thought about it several times . got a few good friends there!,positive Have you heard the song 'Purpose' from Avenue Q? Your post reminds me of that.,neutral " Lol, yes Hence my wanting to watch more!",neutral OMGSH IM BEING FOLLOWED BY >>PARAMORE<< :O,positive We saw that in none 3D - the baddie`s the best,positive _tattoo Hey girl. I`m a new follower - I think it`s awesome you`ve gotten the chance to get so close to Donnie. Very cool!!,positive watching JONAS,neutral must be time to go home - yes indeedy,neutral "If you keep up with the 140 character limitation, you will soon be writing more like Shakespeare, than a garrulous fourth-grade scribe.",neutral thankyou,positive Just got back from the karaoke bar in the metreon!!! Watching millionaire matchmaker,neutral with your bicycle?,neutral lol brandy and mr whiskers is on,neutral i trusted matt with my life in that picture. funnnn night though,positive My 2 favorite things. Fuzzball and Swine Flu http://tinyurl.com/dhpol7,positive _club wished I could have been there last night. Sounds like it was rocking! Can`t wait to see pix or vids,positive Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive i just need to sleep,neutral morning hope u r well.. i`m off to bed soon!,positive its the best show EVER!,positive "My Twitter was born on 12 Feb 09. Today, at this point of time, 4 May 09, 3:56pm (GMT+8), I have 805 tweets (including this one).",neutral Listening to Yultron!!,neutral Looking at our photo shoot pics...check out our myspace pics to see them...i love them all...,positive Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive Monday morning bathing - soooo relaxing! If I was a lady of luxury I would start every day like this,positive I love finding regional groups of Twitterers! Glad I could connect you with a few new people,positive http://twitpic.com/4j9fb - I really love this picture!,positive _Claire its sunny here I will send some over to you,neutral _benson Loved it! You continue to delight us Amber. Great job on the backing and the video by . Kudos.,positive " it`s called a telephone. I know it`s new technology, but it`s the way forward!",neutral Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive In our vedanta class we have a saying 'Chit Happens' (chit being mind vibrations or thoughts),neutral quite,neutral ha you`ll do fine! just be positive! &aha i know huh. wht a long conversation. i remeber you and allyson did even lnger ones! x],positive _Polanco Hi I have uploaded 5 completely new Chinese Lessons on www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn Please feel free to watch and enjoy,positive I break some rules and don`t take tension for them .....,neutral i am! lol its just i got used 2 talkin 2 ya..!,neutral but it`s fun when they blatantly ignore the advice,positive well i`m a little bit sick but i`m fine,neutral "Editors read this and nod, writers read this and take notes. http://tinyurl.com/crm4c2",neutral all you have to do is have your boyfriend say something for me so i can hear his accent.,neutral well uhm i guess u pretty do now dont u? lol but it still sounded good,positive Black Russians makes me think of a 'white russian' and this movie quotation: 'that rug really tied the room together.',neutral is playing around && having fun with little kids right now hahahahaha,positive _buns awesome! thank you,positive lol hell yes i`m keen. WE`RE GOING SKIING AT TREBLE CONE SOMETIME THIS WINTER,positive My Chemical Romance Official Sodahead Profile http://www.sodahead.com/mychemicalromance/,neutral Am busy yes...But then always am. Hope you had a great time traveling. Where did you go? Welcome back!,positive Anyone to recommend me JP artists with music similar to Soichi Negishi`s Amai Koibito?,neutral They don`t know that I like him cause I`ve never ask them bout him.oh well I guess your right. I feel abit better now,neutral Getting my self a nice cup of tea and turn on some music,positive YAY mom bought me the Sakura bodyshop lotion! <3,neutral says everyone was busy http://plurk.com/p/rou4v,neutral " factory ng Elmer`s? hihihi. sorry, corny! baka si ate ruby, alam!",negative did you drink too much? the best cure is a fry up,neutral " you work really hard so, sometimes you need a break, haha. so, yeah...just let me know if you need help in anythin`.",positive "Zelda Fans!!! pand_i - Zelda: The minnish cap, and a want for more music taste: Zelda = epic I&#.. http://tinyurl.com/d7jvop",neutral Good prices for bulk SMS and Premium SMS too http://promotion.itagg.com,positive Eminem 3AM ... Freaking Awsome!!! ... Im Going Back Too... Seams Like Something big is inside me... and no...is not a Alien,positive thanks Daxx you too! God Bless you brother!,positive "_2008 Well, having to revise them! Was to do some more gardening, now, I guess hoovering and some warcraft Not played in a week !",neutral ah Hate it when that happens! The Race to Erase MS is this week. Are you going?,negative " haha! i see... go, wear BLUE! ) heey, ur watching JONAS! hahaha ) haven`t watched any ep yet.. hope it shows here soon!:p",positive "_ri_ja good morning, It`s nice to see you!",positive thank you alot,positive I just got twitter for my palm <3,positive Aw you are and you`re welcome,positive " Hehe you`re right, I`m not daft May is a good month to be on a French contract!",positive can you please have a short stakc competition,neutral Looking for a new SMS sending solution? http://promotion.itagg.com Get �6 FREE SMS with every iTAGG!,neutral Happy Meal - B.O.B. toy http://tinyurl.com/cjtqaf,positive oh that totally works too,positive "So happy that it`s FINALLY May! The Indy 500. Was there for the horrors of 1973, yet I still remain held captive by Indy`s spirit...",positive hey are you there?Oyy i geas you sleep...,neutral I thought every weekend was a long weekend in California,neutral But on the bright side...no school,positive good luck!! How exciting,positive can u follow me please,neutral " and Amanda Peet in A lot Like Love. Loves it.. Classic, really",positive lol haha very funnyyy lol im talking to my bestfriend ashleyyyy!!!,neutral THiNKiNG 0f HiM <3,neutral yeah surrrrrously. we win,positive sexxxxxxxy I had a silly weekend with my bff =P Fun times! Haha,positive is sitting in her nan`s bathroom dying her hair for the x factor auditions tomorrow,neutral Waking up early to go to the gym,neutral talking to nat,neutral nice to have you back,positive " or, Green Day: boulevard of broken dream, Hinder: lips of an angel, Howie Day: collide - that was such a nice song",positive over herrreeeee,neutral ITO EN Tea Apple IS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!! (looks like I need to go to Don Quihote to buy more!!) goodnight,positive Having rice crispies this morning Brings back some good memories!,positive "New job today, wish me luck peeps",positive " haha, it`s okay to be different!",neutral Happy Birthday! I hope you are doing well and had a great Birthday day,positive Been invited to join a group in Second Life called 'Ballistic Autistics'. Cute name.,positive Thanks for that!,positive That`s the Birthday Boy`s iPod Touch and DSi set-up and sorted. Just to think I would have been happy with a ball + boots at that age!,positive have a safe ride up the coast. Don`t be going 90 even though you can. when its windy just smile cuz u know u have it better.,positive Are you a night owl or what? Always on here as the same time as myself Enjoy your scifi show.,positive Enjoying time with the g/f,positive _ yeeeee Haha. The funniest thing is when dudes that cant ball bring their hot gfs along so they can watch them get murked!,positive " Nope, kicked that habit more then a year ago",neutral "At work surprisingly happy all things considered, ahhhh loveliness",positive wow that was easy! Thank you,positive back home. man im hungry. getting ready..shopping,neutral 9. shopping 10. Latte with my sis 11. Friday- Meets at the FAU 12. Fire- Steet- Party 13. slowmotion in the park 13. partying my bday,neutral working on short story...totally loving one of my secondary characters,positive " Aye, May the 4th be with you",neutral " uhh, congrats for your two years anniversary",positive "at dads, watching some mtv and am going on sims2 in a minutee",neutral Morning and hope everyone has a great bank holiday,positive I am following Mya,neutral Off for a bit of a motorcycle trip today!,neutral Fighter - Christina Aguilera. LOVE that song,positive LOL I love my MacBook too. Oh and my iMac. Can`t decide which I love more. OK 24' iMac trumps 13' MacBook,positive Just took my IC photo!looks good - http://tweet.sg,positive "Love is an air-conditioner on a hot day...a heater on a cold day...and a warm body in bed any day - yep, me again",positive http://twitpic.com/4j585 - Guess I need to get me an iPhone now for sure!!! It looks bad ****!!,negative I can`t believe it`s Monday already! A week in Vancouver already gone.. what a good weekend,positive trent reznor - liddle beotch doesnt get his way. this could be the title,neutral : I love camp fires I just wish the kids would try a bit harder to sing along,neutral short stack need to add some more short stack tv,neutral Laying on my bed. ONE spot smells like vanilla. awesome,positive " curing le hangover from an epic night, bruised `n battered from a hectic go-karting session. pretty satisfied thank you very much",positive Getting the FAB portraits ready to upload today,positive Feeling good about our win! Its nice being softball champs bring on the season!,positive don`t worry be happy Ryan,positive nothing right now to do,neutral "Thanks to all the new followers Well, I went to a **** tonight and its 4am so I`ll follow you tomorrow. Much love.",positive Wow... I was tricked into the #hoppusday hype today....,positive " We are of like minds this evening , my dear!",neutral @_mmmichelle you`re in france?!?! cheri!,neutral " wahahahaha!! i wanna naaaaa!!! well...hapit na i guess. hahahaha ) yes, now we all know!!! hahahaha lol ) NARN! haha joke",positive got 1 after school detention. 2 lunch times and if i dont go to them. i will get 2 more after schools,negative gonna get a tan. i am so white,negative anytime.. Why ya gonna be up so late?,neutral "Awake still O_o, breeding for perfect or close to perfect IVs on a pikachu don`t know what that means? Google it or wait for my articles",neutral Hey what`s up? My name is Caleb and I`m your newest follower!!!,neutral while you awake ?,neutral do some research for my article,neutral "it`s raining here i`m stuck inside working today so i`d probably be peed off if it was sunny outside, i`m now ok with the rain",negative is wishing she would get more followers,positive " ah! well, I`ll see if I can find u later in the week. I am tempted to look at Leica`s this week. LOL. We could go check it out.",neutral heading out to dinner in a minute - cant wait to have food.,positive prettty goooooooood going to daaaaaancing in a mo and havnt studied much for maths :|,neutral we want ot protect Moleskine� notebooks worldwide. That is all.,neutral "In 24hrs time I will be at uni waiting to start my 1st exam, scary. I am working hard this morning though, and feeling ok about it atm",neutral Bored... Some vector ****... Off to work after this class..,negative good tip..... but then my boss would read .... exactly what im supposed to do and would know where I was with the project,positive go into an anti-gravity chamber then you can tell gravity to suck it.,neutral taylor swift`s 'you belong with me' is so amazing. love the mv!,positive hope you have a nice relaxing day!!! hope your well wishing you all the best,positive "Has just finished uploading my latest chap Finally! Now, off to watch the new HappySlip vid :3",positive thanks for the message - just worked out how to see them and reply!,positive chillin with christina and diana,positive She doesn`t believe spending many (many) thousands on a perfect wedding makes a happy couple.....A happy couple makes a perfect wedding,positive hey Twitters,neutral " I am just `okay-okay` .. like the rest of the sane population in the world, I hate mondays",neutral Happy Star Wars Day. May the 4th be with you! Nice that we get a holiday to celebrate #fb,positive I think we have it pretty much figured out. added a box in the Helsinki group where you can see the tweets,positive "_K Why thank you ver much! I appreci-****-ate the compliment. I do my level best, you know. Can`t let mother down.",positive " What up Lisa, sorta quiet... I`m USA, so gonna crash soon.",neutral She does especially Pink ones LOL What beautiful creatures they are!,positive my newsreader is filling up with blogs yay! keep pm`ing me your blog sites. I love reading them!,positive Ill have a photo up tomorrow! Kay,neutral haha.. good for you,positive Good to hear I have a feeling though the `behind the scenes` and/or being there is better than what is shown on TV!,positive thanks for the message - just worked out how to see them and reply!,positive "i love this girl ,she rocks!",positive long weekend is over... looking forward to end of May then,positive "Home, good night world",positive that songs on tays vid katy perry.,neutral "Thinking of ways to promote Indie Designers. Benefiting them and moi Any thoughts? Indies, what you do have to say?",positive See you on may 16!!,neutral sounds like you`ve had a nice weekend lady!,positive _ Leiiin I can play the introoo,neutral " take it. mmm, definitely.",neutral "Goodmorning tweedles very happy mood, i think i will always be after this past weekend. lol vids of the `BEYONCE WEEKND` coming soon.",positive "no school today, teacher cancelled the lesson chillin`",positive went to eastgardens and saw a lot of hillsong pastors there Now im going to Nicks for dinner. Cant wait to talk to you soon ,positive " awwwwwww, our kitties are the BEST!",positive imma talk to ya later ishi goodnight kid,positive nice weather today in Alex,positive _newnew yea I saw the oil show u put on gotta I likes,neutral Haha! Sometimes mobiles makes us slaves ... but it has its own advantages too!,neutral coming back drom camp!!! there was no cell fone reception =0 so im so happy were back in QLD and a little bit tired,positive Hey Why thankyou. How`s u? x,neutral " ****! Lights off, its presentation time.",neutral Added Twitter updates to Facebook page at http://tinyurl.com/d4cxze wondering if this one will show up...,neutral Dhellohannah5 can you please follow me i need more followers haha,neutral " You`re not the only one surprised that FreeTDS and UTF-8 don`t 'just work'. But you`ll get it right, eventually.",positive "Good morning universe, how are you today",positive Past experiences of being a redhead (eg. discrimination) or even just general info bout gingers in society! It all helps,positive DAMMIT! lets have a private session,negative omg i just slept like 18hrs in the last 22hrs... i think i`m dying or something reminds me of catcher,negative " Wolfram`s got a Chinese Room problem: If Chinese (or Bangalorean) hackers can run it without knowing English, why should it?",neutral http://twitpic.com/416b7 - hey! nice pic,positive Don`t Chase Me - Shea Fisher download it,neutral i hope everything works out for you at school keep me updated and have a good day!,positive Bummer yo. I`m starting up finals too soon...so I guess I`ll see you around the second week of June then.,negative Morning all .. just into the office now,neutral I think I like them all. http://bit.ly/lzRPC,positive Cant wait && Cant wait to see the 3d concert experience (i live in the uk) the was the trailer at the cinema yesterday.,positive " Hi, I teach some Chinese lessons on youtube... Feel free to have a look www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn",neutral I`ll save you,neutral i`m bored : hope your wlan will go today!,negative " Wow, you were here? Why didn`t you tell me? J/k That`s cool though; I have yet to see one...",positive " Hi, I teach some Chinese lessons on youtube... Feel free to have a look www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn",neutral jersey weather - and good on you for the charity drive!,positive "Eh, I`ve gotta go to bed anyways. Goodnight.",neutral " Hi, I teach some Chinese lessons on youtube... Feel free to have a look www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn",neutral going to the movies with clancy,neutral "Monday morning lying in bed instead of working is great, more bank holidays required",positive Cloud Croatian Apartments,neutral NiGHT NiGHT MY TWiTTER LOVES ON THE PHONE THEN SLEEP,positive just woke up with a cat in my face haha,neutral I love that Joan Rivers says it`s Family First.,positive Got the BrainBone daily question right! - http://tinyurl.com/c9ryqc,neutral we will! we shall meet somewhere between utah and indiana.,neutral Going to bed now...good night tweeters,positive "Heeey, we won ice hockey....we are winners!!",positive "- arrggh kids that won`t settle....need some Kava for Liam, that`ll sort `em...",neutral - just took over the #1 Most Endorsed spot on twindexx.com - thanks to the endorsement by ,positive " dude, saw your Twitter profile after a long time - love the background. way way cool!",positive finally leaving this place! woohoo! school time!,positive "i am seriously........ addicted to talking to people haha. but i love it so i don`t care. and you can`t tell me otherwise, jerk.",neutral He`s been doing my makeup for YEARS... long before Tyra stole him away from us.,negative So who`s going to win the Heineken Cup? Just need to know who *not* to bet on,neutral 3 hours oh my. Is it shorts weather do you know. I`d do my usual hanging out my window but the neighbours are out.,neutral You realllllllllly just said that didn`t you?,neutral " Ha, if i was , I would be pointing out the irony of that last spelling mistake. With swearing.",negative Going to get me a new roomie today,neutral Blue Oyster Cult - I Love The Night *that`s when all my friends are around* ? http://blip.fm/~5jd4b,positive isn`t a bit of little britain in all of us?,neutral converting the Armin Only - Imagine concert for my iPhone... fun fun,positive Tat PsP! Its ma fathers name. Hw did it end up in ma userid? Long story.. `vishnupsp` is ma user id for almost all sites.,neutral irregularly. And Im (half-assedly) working on an essay. by saying half-assedly I really mean not at all. Words not even open,neutral " Hi, I teach some Chinese lessons on youtube... Feel free to have a look www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn",neutral I`m stuck with BOO!!!! Jeeeez shoot me now,negative good song,positive " I`m an iPhone owner, so I don`t really have a choice on which media player I use. FYI Apple makes terrible Windows software",negative It`s going to be a fun night and I`m helping host it!!!,positive DUSTBIN BABY ON AT 11.30 Cannot wait x,positive Just seeing if anyone was still awake,neutral _w T`was not an interview in so much as it was a private chat,neutral lol What are your plans for today (or should I say tomorrow) then ?,neutral we miss you in SE Asia. Come visit us when you have time.,negative laptop has been handed over to the master. I will be getting it back next weekend - fingers crossed! Will let you know,neutral Love **** Magix it`s cool!!... great rhythm!!!,positive _Doll Yes! I live in Milwaukee and would love to attend a closing talk,positive _ Goodnight,neutral X-Men:Wolverine was hot! I say go watch it,positive wow heather,positive why did u copy wot i wrote //hmm,neutral is it a test to gauge audience reaction? who ARE you?!,neutral Finally sleep time,neutral Scrub and moisturize... doesnt even sounds like `showering`... maybe u should be inclined to follow me en. rephael,neutral lol Check this video out -- New Minute Maid Commercial http://tinyurl.com/cplt7p,neutral Aw I wish I was in Ireland ,positive Journey!? Wow... u just became cooler. hehe... (is that possible!?),positive you writing fanfic? me read!,neutral "Happy Star Wars Day, may the 4th be with you my lil` 12yr old bro is at home playing with a lego AT-AT and dozens of stormtroopers.",positive its a nice pair of shoes. i checked other nike shoes if its worth buying... it is,positive perhaps because it`s 3 am Minday morning,neutral Vote for Board of the Month May 2009 (licensed members only) http://tinyurl.com/c8uj28 Good luck everybody,positive Make your own Google search page with your name http://tinyurl.com/c4237j,neutral i didnt know u guys have acc in fb hee,neutral " And a good morning to you! Up early with a bad conscience, trying to make up for taking a day off yesterday, are we? :p",neutral " ohh tell me bout it, couldnt stop munching! my stock is running low, buying more today",neutral FINALLY have a working (subbed!) copy of Pika?Nichi. Heeeee.,neutral the website is http://tinyurl.com/c7yojg idk if the place is around ur area..,neutral Thanks for the hint. http://tinyurl.com/chtx7e.,positive " that made me laugh. Sorry Grets, but you are not going to the Pool Room.",neutral _amr i`m here haha,neutral without ur tweets i feel lost hit me with something,negative I loved the song when I first heard it..but THAT video just gave me goosebumps. Thanks for sharing,positive " morning about to tackle armhole prob - may have a solution not involving tape, will update you!",neutral "The tree-lined avenue,begins to fade from view,drowning past regrets, in tea and cigarettes,but I cant seem to forget,when you came along",neutral Back in Athens! Had great time in Budapest,positive ???! #MandarinMonday,neutral wow that`s quite a long time for studying Good luck with the job hunting though.Yes also a Mac user (iMac) this side hehe,positive "yaayy, cannot wait for today girls! gotta get dressed this early, because were going early!",positive " I`ve run out of earl grey, so having lemon tea instead, then whb for me too",negative Good morning,positive "blame it on the goose gotcha feelin loose, blame it on the tron gotcha in the zone;; michelle...this is your fault. lol.",neutral when can i ever do a barre chord???,neutral All moved in to our new apartment. So exciting,positive "This week meet me at OFFF, next Thu, Fri and Sat. And try there MIC and Surface.",neutral ",,,checked del`s new blogsite!!! YAHOO!!! im just excited to what it will bring go del!",positive Well. . . the beginning of a new week and guess where I am. . . at the office 4more days till Friday. . .,neutral I AM OFFICIALLY CELEBRATING MY 400TH TWEET. Wow! I am so proud Its great.,positive Watched Kunguma poovum konjuma puravum... Liked it very much! excellent cinematography!!!,positive " Good idea! I`ll have to remove all the old receipts, tissue paper and other nonsense before I can take a pic",positive good morning world,positive Hey Wanda great to tweet with u and many thx for the info re dobro and what a fantastic sound. Son House is a fav of mine,positive If I loved this any more I`d streak thru the hood damnit ! I`m pumped,neutral loves it that the first Monday of May is a Bank Holiday! http://plurk.com/p/roxar,positive of course i would,positive I alreay feel the hang over. Soooo worth it,positive I`ll oscillate from one to the other.,neutral Design galore! Yayyyyyyy progress beyond my imagination. Now...to get my flattie to sort out the Internet to send orders out!,positive it`s nice to leave the office when the sun is still up,positive Brian is teaching me soccer!! Lots of fun,positive road trip ftw am playing with trains today so it`s all good here,positive Following _aisa These guys could be shifty but worth following regardless.,positive I will later today since I have a planning for today,neutral " i want all kinds of designer suggestions darl any and all. mens, womens, anything! formal/street/alternate. whatever!",neutral It`s raining that fine rain!!! U know the fine rain that wets you the most,positive Morning Ali a big thank you for yesterday love you always xxxx. You out on the bike today? Don`t forget to get a helmet ok,positive " Oh, I see. Daily life shots? It`ll be interesting as well.",positive oh gaha no of course i wasn`t offended why would i be? i`d love to play for you some day,positive _benson You are an absolute legend! Love love love it,positive i totally owe you a week of on-call duties. i appreciate not having those while jill is in town,positive " well, so are you but i managed to go to sleep for another couple of hours and wake up again while you`re still snoozing",neutral "http://twitpic.com/4j9x4 - lmao, it`s true",positive May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars Day twirps! ROFL,positive Spent the last 2 years largely ambivalent about s/w dev practices. Can feel care factor returning. Look out!,negative Going to shopping place thingie! BRB LATERZ!,neutral LOVE your show !,positive I`m doing an advert 4 the Make-A-Wish foundation & I can`t find photos of kids looking close to death... that`s a good thing for the kids,neutral thanks.. that was quick..,positive i really need to earn money... so that i can watch the PCD concert,neutral ooh which two books did you buy?,neutral hehe i will never thorw out these shoes i`m listening to varsity fanclub surprise surprise sway sway baby is awesome,positive can`t believe i wasn`t following you! am now have an anatomy prac tmw so tonight i`m all about structr of the lwr limb,negative Good Luck,positive " can I come!? I`m Merci btw., I have always been so inspired by you since I was a teenager.",positive This is what pundits are paid for...how will TV channels and websites run otherwise,neutral watching short stack tv,neutral "thankyou short stack for bringing out a second sydney show,, now im going to both im so thankful for you guys being so good 2 ur fans .",positive " Couldn`t see one, but I`m probably blind Do you have a link to it?",negative thanks for the raspberry-Laced Vanilla Cake,positive eating hawain pizza for breakfast its a bit cold,negative "Control which tweets u post on Facebook by using a hashtag, check out this awesome easy app! http://apps.facebook.com/selectivetwitter/",positive no not yet...,neutral ", Heeeey dear! Finally found!",neutral Also with the not driving part i could afford a laptop. Also living with a roommate i would save even more,positive just saw an advert for ATTICS TO EDEN on tv out today and only �9.99 from HMV...so I`m not sure why I had to pay �13 at HMV...never mind,neutral Your second episode of Sonny WAC was on in New Zealand tonight. You were (and still are) AMAZING! ily ****,positive free hugs with my super fluffy robe,neutral my birthday chicken http://bit.ly/whbuv,neutral "Having a hectic day travelling from PJ to UNITEN, back to PJ. Working now at CC office.",negative ...... is an awesome band,positive It`s your inherent humility,positive CoNvErSaTiNg,neutral " Yup, but what they going do??? He`s the Mother Effin Champion!!!! LOL",neutral hi my name is Chelsea and i respect your opinion when it comes to dwts. you were great on there too!,positive pleasure anytime,positive "me and my friends are just sitting here and searching for pictures on google haha, my friend found pictures of her father! haha",positive "OK, a few days old, but I love `s diagram of the mainstream adoption curve http://is.gd/ufIg . 'Everyone is doing it' ... !",positive Up and washed I`m clothing myself as I type xD WOOOO,positive Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you (via Nige the Goth),positive You should direct your 'wanting to invest in ' questions to or . They are the big cheeses.,positive " No, it`s people you are recommending that others follow, like followfriday, only with pics!",neutral "Morning all. First tea of the day, and just about to record the voiceover for a documentary about modern Druidry. Good times",positive on a day like this...,neutral Thanks for the follow. I`m loving the energy on your site. The spaz in me can`t help but be drawn to you http://www.ted.me/,positive "just made it home, time for a shower and some breakie, off out to Blackpool later for some lunch",neutral I don`t like the term 'partner' when it comes to relationships. It`s too business like so that`s my ugly word of the day,negative who has a day long text conversation? me.,neutral Feels good? Now the hardest part will be to keep it empty every day. Or at least several times a week.,neutral SCREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM - never freu you zu fr�h,neutral And the sun is back up again. Could we have more of the kind of weather we had last January and February? I like jackets.,positive Expected a Silverlight content on M$ Vine site http://www.vine.net/default.aspx ... they realized the reach of Flash LOL,neutral hahaha is SUCH nonsense,negative is heading in to London to meet with and let us know if you`re about still not sure what time we`re meeting.....,neutral totally! I`ve been waitin for somethin new and thought provoking at mj.name,positive I see...,neutral Look forward to seeing the resume!,neutral Have you managed to breathe since getting the news?,negative i was in chiangmai for a month last year during loy krathong. best festival ever.,positive yeah dropped the bike yesterday.Leg got caught below the engine.bikes not got a mark on it mind I`m trying to avoid stairs lol,neutral I`m holding Audrey (mine and Erica`s bean bag thing),neutral ish okay my loveee,positive what are you? flavor of the day?,neutral http://tinyurl.com/d7tb38 Nice Photoshop Effects,positive http://twitpic.com/4ja12 - we were bored,negative Hah! Thanks.,positive "Good morning. haha I just read that the swine flu probably not come`s from pigs at all, but from people! Poor pigs who got all the blame!",neutral haha best thing about office birthdays hey,positive "Just had some strawberries for afternoon snack, I love strawberries!! Gonna make a strawberry smoothie tonight after the gym",positive im glad i dont have to go out...,positive _ray Bright Eyes=Contentment,positive So romantic!!!!I hope you both have an amazing time...and paparazzi don`t follow you!!You need more privacy with Doug xoxo,positive Thanks!,positive "Haha! just overheard on the us. 3 yrold to mom 'mom, I think I should learn to read today'",neutral i`m getting this assignment done,neutral Of back off other peoples he can only have one stalker,neutral Awaiting to watch lfctv @ 10am liverpool vs newcastle game from yesterday!,positive yeah that too,neutral cool thanks for the response. I`ll check out that Firefox!,positive hehehehe oh i love the Purate ENglish sooo much,positive "Going to twitter in english, for my foreign followers",neutral _ listen to FTSK they stop my bordum haha how was your day? finished crying about Harold? ha ****,negative Coffee didn`t turn out good tiday but excellent!,neutral playing `who am i?` with my sister!,neutral likes cheerios and scones in the morning,positive " Katie is my Malamute dog, as for my weight, well I`m about 6ft tall and 73kg, which is quite good",positive have you read Angels & Demons? What do you think of it if you have? oh and beautiful sunny weather here in Provence.,positive man.....i`m at a loss for words.....looks like i`ma get an unexpected graduation gift.....in a good way,positive " Dreams give rise to reality. When they said I wouldn`t walk, my dream was to fly! Dream, Believe, Achieve!",positive _ho Yay you can eat proper food now!,positive oh thank you thank you! Was hoping the video will be online,positive Morning all - happy Star Wars day - May the 4th be with you!,positive my sister said yayyy its hannah HOEdown today haaaa hannah is a hoe apparently hoe.,neutral whats the next movie review going to be? You`re like wossy of brum. Just more controversial,neutral Just a reminder to Hydra clients to check your email for important account updates!,neutral Star wars day! May the 4th be with you.,positive Im off for a bit...tweeet yall later,neutral transcribing my tenth (and last) report for the night,neutral studying for my exam tomorrow @ 2 & packin up!,neutral " - Bingley, just for that practise-the-proposal scene toward the end. So endearing",positive I`m still here! I just changed my avatar,neutral nice have fun....Although you cant not have fun lol,neutral uploading a lot of photos... priceless memories,positive Chilling at home,positive "_saurus So did I... and now you can hear it again and again, if you wish.",neutral I also believe in some things are meant to happen.,neutral after 9 weeks it has finally rained - not quite enough yet but more seems to be coming the garden is very happy about it.,positive the script are amaaazing! Rusty halo and i`m yours are my favourites,positive better finish off an order for this little guy first tho http://tinyurl.com/cltln9 Time to go Cheerio an Drasda!,neutral http://twitpic.com/4ja4b - me & raj SQUAD UP! ,neutral got the twilight board game today good old ebay..,positive is playing restaurant city.,neutral _gregor Great avatar,positive just watched slumdog millionaire its soo goood i love it :] but its sad!,neutral Thanks!,positive just got back from donating blood,neutral woken up by a bacon and egg sandwich in bed - man I have good housemates,positive has found that old familiar feeling again.,positive " You`re a night owl, too, huh?",neutral This may sound stupid... but i just bought a mask,negative My pleasure,neutral thank`s ... See? now I`m back on smiling,positive copy & paste **** **** tosser piss flap a 10000000000 times !!!!,negative thanks 4 the folow,positive I meant looking like a tiger - stupid predictive text,negative nah they were mine had ones without fingers,neutral Or a Mexican wrestler. They year capes too. You probably haven`t the build for it though.,neutral LOL!! I`m glad I`ve seen the original trailer or that wouldn`t have made sense Someone certainly went to a lot... http://bit.ly/A0pyr,neutral _and_Zi Thanks! I`m on my way now,positive Welcome to Twitter... It`s about time!,neutral i woke him up in the end. Got bored.,negative you have my vote want to see gino in drag. please post pictures.,neutral aww we love you too,positive " Yeah,we say shite alot here. you say it as shiiite,rhyming with light",neutral `auto-resolve` is that a Geek/tech answer to most questions??,neutral http://twitpic.com/2zemt - aww *-* she has very cute smile,positive Recovering from a lovely but slightly stressful weekend in France,neutral " I say the same about poems. When you are ready to write, 'nothing else matters' as a well known song tells us",neutral " Missed all your tweets again Joe, **** that time difference!!! (UK) Dont 4get about your fave supporters in the UK!!! ****",neutral says just passed by to say hi busy with movie task from school =. = http://plurk.com/p/rozcz,neutral " greaaat, do minee now pleaseeeeee",positive I think is The parent trap & High school musical!!,neutral " A towel, a 'Sub-Etha Sens-O-Matic' and the Guide ??",neutral " I like Light out, Walls up & shatter`d the most! Great work, Germany must get to know you asap..",positive good luck haha i loved your character in the bring it on: in it to win it movie,positive It`s s (mr. tonematrix) birthday today. Poor guy is ill at home. Perhaps a `hi` from the twittersphere would do some good,neutral Writing or making sense ?,neutral was jus so excited t c ur name,positive " saw a Costa in St Pancras, but didnt have much time to have a drink over there. next time, i`ll try",neutral TINK! (whatever the **** it means!!) from your JKUK girls! Show us some love! ;) ****,positive SEND ME THAT PHOTO MAN ily favourite,positive Theres no such thing,neutral " G`night Jonathan! I tried to stay up, I really did. I can`t wait till ur in my timezone! Will be so much easier then!",positive beating heat with tea? Try some masala chaas,neutral In my nice big bed....ipod on play....soft music flowin....sooooon will be in Fancys dream land,positive It`s lying,neutral Watching Bleach,neutral now i`m done! good nite,positive http://tinyurl.com/c33ffv thats what im making for dinner very yummy,positive not sure... there are fanciful expensive ones - but some basic ones are not expensive... Try the 24hr `M` shopping place,neutral " Hey, nice seeing you on Saturday. Glad things are going well for you.",positive is having a cuppa and chilling... i lovebank holiday mondays,positive " thank you sooooo much for my snoopy T-shirt! I love it to bits! It`s a perfect fit, just got it this morning! Peace",positive _lu Just one part of a very odd trip. You travel for 3 months you see some weirdness. Loved Perth though,neutral what about Your Body by Tom Novy or Voodoo Child by Rogue Traders. They are from 04/05. Good memories from these songs,positive Yeah for sure,neutral " Same here - events + writing songs. But I just finished my TMNT vs MMPR song, so I`m excited to record that on Wednesday",positive wait till england WC t20,neutral yeah.. gives me something useless to crib abt,negative "needs to stop taking photos with other people`s cameras! luckily, photos have been delivered",positive "i have an urge to play wow but i have to wait 2 weeks til im at my dads! 5+47DAYS TIL MCFLY, im so excited (L)",positive Happy Birthday tooo meeee... Happy Birthday tooo meeee...,positive " well, its more the word bat (as in baseball) and **** and then viggo not bat as in tiny little thing",neutral Thank you for the follow ! Looking forward to your tweets...,positive "Hope I`m not coming down with piggy flu, eyes red. Neck no longer holds up heavy head. Time for sleep. Sogni D`oro all!",negative Lol Only if you make me that cookie. I`ll hit you up.,negative Quiet day at work 2day.Just had dinner. Whats doin out there?,neutral glad u liked post looking at the back end now...the sub 2 your blog is automatic. send url and i`ll verify.,positive dw you never will ****,neutral and no I didn`t burn the eggs. We had a blast and the food was great all weekend. We had an awesome carne asada too.,positive I don`t find this stuff amusing any more,negative At walmart playing hide and seek.,neutral Gratiss,neutral " Oh, and a very good review",positive just left work. inventory was way easy and I got to put in my highschool musical 3 cd! it was amazing. goodnight goodnight everyone :],positive woohoo! congrats to your friend and the boyfriend.,positive tut tut. Isn`t charging just fun. Thr new palm pre charging platform looks nifty tho.,positive is up and ready,neutral you obviously havent seen my mrs first thing in a morning,neutral Oh yeaah. we`ll still be bffs aha _marie.,positive fully inspired to write a song.,positive Absolutely,neutral out to play,neutral lol The sun is hiding hes having a lie in hows you?,neutral SC2 will be released before D3 Hopefully!,positive "_Cullen26 yes, yes it is.",neutral Cool. Cant wait for dustbin baby,positive Hope you did great - you certainly spent enough time studying.,positive is super happy at the new interest rate. whoop whoop.,positive Working on my resume while listening to the rain and enjoying a Circus Boy,positive Yeah. Me too. Will lookout on your tweets too. Happy Tweeting,positive "_donut ah good deal, hope you find some new music",positive lol ok then,neutral "me 10 - 630, andrew 8 - 4. No idea about the rest, I think it was Ben and Princeton which could be fun lol I`m going to be late",positive Wee are going to the movies tonight to see Wolverine,neutral is soooo over school...maybe sick..all week *evil laugh*,negative " thanks for adding, no befriending, no, uh oh never mind, Thanks!",positive that really sucks I feel bad for you at least I woke up at eight.,negative pool party at sherraton n brodi had a blast! the friends made the evening bbqd at home with great conversation funky n lifted day!!,positive I really like pink after I saw her live while in the new T-MOBILE Advert,positive holiday again,neutral " Omedetou!! That`s truly exciting, but expected, news! Decisions decisions Please let me know as soon as you `know`?",positive Signup for Dojo workshop in Munich (http://tinyurl.com/ct83ub ) ends today. Hurry up,neutral thanks,positive Alough I will hold you to your word now for when I need rain,neutral " praying to be humble is always dangerous, He will answer you (God gives grace ...)",neutral may the fourth be with you happy star wars day.,positive gahhhh homework. masterchef in half an hour! hahah and the recruits,neutral _Neith James just doesn`t take a bad pic! Colossal loveliness! (wondering if I spelt colossal right...),positive _what_ did you do? Let me guess... you skipped sports and bought a new pinkish outfit?,neutral "http://twitpic.com/4ja8r - Tell me, how can you not love someone like this?",neutral I`m going home now. Have you seen my new twitter design? Quite....heavenly isn`****?,positive "I`m a little hungry, a nice bowl of spicy lentil soup should fill the gap",neutral " crazy, we live in a small world, and now u live in covina huh? Thas where im @ but back to chino i goooo",neutral "yay, joss is coming over on saturday",positive " Thank you I liked Joe`s clothes` being ripped off and then Kevin screaming, 'Who are you!?!' XD",positive " lolzz @ public script, wait - n- watch",neutral hope you had a FAB time!!! Just saw your twitpics ... Love that you wore THE dress. Great pic of D too,positive Amy did u already check out the antics of Parella and Marcia? news... and entertainment on Twitter,neutral " Yessir, yessir, three cheeks full.",neutral Nothing wrong with that samantha,positive " MISS YOU TOO! Yes, I will I`m usually free pag after dinner. Rarely during the day. Basta text text",neutral " haha, nice pic looks abit like my school",positive could you post a link to the internet version of the times so that I can read it pllleeeaaassseeeeee!!!!,neutral going to london,neutral wow.???? ??????,neutral " Oh right,sorry,now i get ya,But still 3000 email`s,wow,cool",negative why i chose iphone http://tr.im/kpaE,neutral HMV opens in half an our...better go get ready,neutral " 07 !!! It`s bloody quick,, even my gran could drift it http://twitpic.com/4ja93",neutral yessir that is 100% right,positive i would love to come visit you in Korea.. next flight that is under 100 i am there!,positive watching neighbourss.,neutral Nothing like home-made paranthas for breakfast,positive back from the city... breakfast time,neutral haha. Hope U have a Great Laugh as Laughter is the Best Medicine,positive " Sounds like the very best sort of work then! Jenni seems lovely,so nice to hear that she is when meeting `in the flesh` too!",positive getting ready to shop birmingham here i come,neutral sorry I didn`t message you yet... I couldn`t get my thoughts straight. But tomorrow I`ll try goodnight,neutral should be coming out of hospital today,neutral "come on, leave Gretel alone now I liked her doing the #Logies",positive Ohh i forgot to tell you last night that when i was a alton towers i touched a shark it was amazing !!!! it was nt a massive one tho,positive drinking cordial yes im bored,negative I forgot I have lumpia and pancit in my fridge from last night! Yay,positive "Hah! I saw the Wolverine last night!!! Now I can die happy, well not yet though, got a few things to get done first, but was my MoY",neutral finished my capital transactions exam . . . as another monkey climbs down my back. looking forward to being in a glorious mood tomorrow.,positive "is having a well-deserved break today..NO PHONE CALLS, NO EMAILS..only plenty of catch up movies to doooooo",positive i bet they will be great bags! Can`t wait!,positive " You can get into Canada, but I can`t? WTF!!! (Seriously, I`m not allowed to cross the border!)",negative Instant Internet Marketing EMPIRE! + *BONUS* recoup your investment in 24 hours or less http://megaredpacket.com/?aff_id=7891,neutral "Enough studying,whew... Time for sleep",neutral Monday morning Lots to go out.. just waiting for a mate to add a style to my table and im set,neutral Watch Lowkey freestyling (and selling his mixtape on http://tinyurl.com/dev4xh and performing in Norwich tonight,neutral "Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them",negative well - that blows. Sorry to cut it short. It wont work for me. I didnt get to say bye..so goodnight guys - thx for watching! Love u guys,neutral Ustream replay for Control Your Rankings. http://www.controlyourrankings.com/launch1/ustream.html,neutral "Getting my hair cut tomorrow or later today I should say... excited. My swag is already on, jus turning it up!!",positive you know what`s today? no? it`s the Star Wars day you ****!,neutral is starting to get this whole Twitter thing!,neutral I don`t know how you do it,neutral listening to Lily Allen`s last album - it`s quite good,positive good luck going to sleep. i`m up working on a stupid paper. no worries. ur not alone. so u ready to record that album or what?,positive " Hey Luis, thanks! I have Flash and my prof`s code to thank for that. *cough*",positive Well I am on the RIGHT side of thirty,neutral Thanks PP!,positive " if you want conversation, use email/mailing lists. I`m not convinced `140 chars and less` replies are conversation",negative good morning from Lincolnshire. I could use some exercise also,positive "Sometimes after a long weekend, you just need good conversation. thanks bro",positive "Ginger biscuits rule !!! (by the way, I urgently need weight scales )",neutral i wear a lot of white http://tinyurl.com/dlbltg,negative " hahaha this is super late, but thank you!!",neutral " Heh heh heh, come on! It is a THQ release! Ah well, I can try almost anything that is billed as RPG!",neutral "Heading to bed. I think I`ll read for a bit, propped up on fluffy pillows.",neutral i have a song suggestion. anything from the veronicas first album - the secret life of... that would be a good choice,positive Band work. I need my own laptop! buy me one Ill drive your shifts forever!,neutral " Yep they are open, it`s Sunday hours tho",neutral "anyone drive a newish diesel car? any advice on pros cons? not interested in old diesel cars, need recent model experience, eg SUV",negative NICE I must see this,positive " Hope you had a great weekend, congratulations!",positive "I mean, I`m just figuring out how to work it all",neutral "_iscool I have a 320GB drive in my MB, with 6GB free... and 1.5TB external storage permanently connected when at home",neutral Back in the office for a hectic week - but the weekend was awesome,neutral You`re gonna wear pink outfits??? I assume she bought it for you,neutral Gud nite all...will catch you all again tomorrow,positive Fast & Furious = EXCELLENT movie. And Andy is a great guy Most of the time.... lol,positive " hey jesse, here`s your background let me know what you think! http://tinyurl.com/cf2yuj",neutral eagerly anticipating twitpics,neutral i can`t wait till tomorrow. just because its a new day,neutral may the 4th be with you,positive _85 Aaaargh help -it`s a conspiracy LOL! How are you today Lizzi?,neutral has made herself officially unavailable to her best friend,negative "im sitting here super nervous about the chiodos contest, i hope i win!!!!",neutral me too,neutral SherriEShepherd gave the link for http://www.brentozar.com/twitter. He gives Twitter tips. Hope this helps,positive " Oh, and Happy Judd Day haha #juddday",positive tnx for the repLy on myspace...,neutral ... and that includes the chota-chota stuff released by Reflexie Arcade too!,neutral Zs.Nagy presents http://www.nordugrid.org/manuals.html,neutral Seeing lots of my FB friends are friending or becoming fans of Zoozoo (Voda`s new face after the pug). Even iLike,neutral " oh naw; ill always be dha same cece, but when chanqes are needed ill make them",neutral Ok so this shower has been calling my name for about an hour I think I`ll indulge & respond now while I allow Robin Thicke to serenade me,neutral " http://twitpic.com/4j585 - HAHA nice, now I need an iPhone",positive " No, nothing so important. I just like it to look like that. It`s an old hairstype actually",positive I saw you started following me - Welcome - what do you do in AKL and for whom?,positive " Well I will be making beds, creating noise & cleaning cleaning all day long. With music & a smile x",neutral " it`s 3:37 am, i am going to sleep now. but i be back up in 4 hours...lol. good night",neutral DONE--IT`S SUMMER!!!,neutral ha ha thank you!,positive go on msn. i need to talk to you about something that happened today,neutral Great idea,positive heyy nat! twitter twitter twitter. you`ll get used to it hahaha love youuuuuuuuuuu,positive thats what andy said a few hours ago....I HOPE THEY ACTUALLY ARE,positive - It`s time for Kathleen to go to bed... waaaaay past time. Don`t expect to hear from me before noon. lol Have a BLESSED morning.,neutral only you babe. <3,neutral dont cry for me! i will see u tomorrow. muah.,positive new supernatural tonight!,positive "downloading songs while trying to sneak a lil homework in too, which should be my main priority not songs lol",neutral It`s fun,positive " So-so, thanks I`ve uploaded a new campaign vid, will post the link in a few mins. how are you doing, babe??",neutral "Sorry for the triple twitter post, was having trouble w/Stocktwits account. I try not to clutter up the Twittersphere!",negative hee hallo ,neutral Exactly! Silent treatment is a great torture method,negative about to go to acting school yayay,positive my 3yo just woke and groggily walked over to my office. Is now sleeping in my lap,neutral Thanks. Feel so happy 2 Make Ur Day a Great one. Enjoy it 2 the fullest N Have Fun Always,positive "If anyone needs help with images, let me know and i will convo you the forum`s link",positive SBS 2003 or SBS 2008! Damned if you do and damned if you don`t! Fun times at GCH!,neutral Is off to get some dinner,neutral " Heh, thanks for that adorable plug *cough* more info at: www.samstephens.com *cough* *cough*",positive http://www.efteling.nl/ Today: Nothing but Efteling-fun !! Not too sure about that Python-rollercoaster-ride though,positive Arrrr better half made me brekkie in bed. Weather not 2 gud in Black Country 2day but we won`t let it put the dampers on our planned bbq,neutral ahh that would rock,neutral today Jon Doe plays at the Moho. ia m excited it�s gonna be funny.. but before i have to carry all the equipment and do the backline,positive " (cont) a bastardized version of French? It`s fun, believe me!",positive Rachmaninoff makes me a happy panda.,positive lets hope retirment is not cancelled for any reason,positive Its relaxing time..a movie and some treats,positive still in love with marky mark,positive is having this massive headache! and all i want to do is eat some nachos..,negative going to the beach today,neutral pea plants!,neutral had my first day at work and im not excited about the lay out of the place and where everything is.. o well its a job,negative watching Please Twins. gonna make some Iced Tea :-bd,neutral _Mean WHERE?,neutral Well there`s nothing to do but to keep swimming. You`ll get there eventually,neutral _g: I`ve been sneezing and felt like a train-wreck for the last two weeks myself. But it`s not piggystuff. So we`re good then.,neutral Could get to do the honours?,neutral DSi is the latest Nintendo DS with 2 cameras + stuff built in. We are a Gadget house. Luckily I get my blackberrys free from work,positive http://twitpic.com/4fzo7 - When you`ll come in Bulgaria??? You have a great fans here!,positive Thanks,positive "http://tinyurl.com/c4z6gn Wow.. Wow.. hope, i too get that sort of Guts in near future",positive yess... it`s awesomee.. and u can follow ur love molly hahah.... now u can chat with us here!,positive Adobe After Effects and MS SQL Server...nice. would it be nicer if I just sleep?,positive is there ANYTHING good about our country?,neutral The bag looks stylish. Congrats!,positive lol that`s great For you.,positive " Thanks to TweetStats, I confirmed what I long suspected: Twitter is keeping me up way too late! http://tr.im/kpc1 ",negative cant send the dream story on twitter. sending on bebo mail x,neutral ohh I know her from church .. she got me into mcfly,neutral so I`ve organised a day of indulgence & luxury for her. A pamper day fingers crossed she likes the surprise..,positive "Lookin for work via online, watchin ShayCarl`s latest vlog entry on youtube and textin a lady friend. My beds calling my name though..",neutral no wonder your running son....,neutral Answering email questions for Art of Photography Show. Yes-I actually reply. http://www.artofphotographyshow.com Entry deadline May 22nd,neutral ????? http://is.gd/wxMt . ??????? ??? and may the source be with you,neutral well...gotta grab at least an hour and a half sleep before the girl`s get up for school...gawd the life of multi-taskin` night/mornin`,negative " Just been in that kind of mood, not reason at all. Lol, but I`ll try not to be too mushy around you! I can behave!",neutral Godawful hangover today. Worth it tho,neutral congrats! You`re the first person i`ve heard/read say that today,positive Gone have my ears on it when I am at home ..plenty of painting for you as well,neutral _liden Thanks for the follow Tove!,positive _miacherry morning kik enjoy your breakfast,positive "any legal studies/law students out there twitter? would love a couple of references to cases inolving bias juries, jury nullification etc",positive no school today gd but dont get to see mates n millsy x,neutral " I`m having elevated error rates... StreamKeys not found, and then connection problems. Server migration isn`t easy, huh ?",neutral _Atticus Thank you,positive Remind me to get out & take a pic of my blooming clematis before the wind storm tomorrow.,neutral " by the way, it`s INconvenient...",negative gonna knit a felted heart toy for mum for Mothers Day. she`s so great (not really) she loves anything i give her luv ya mummy,positive " I do my humble best Going on a works paintball day soon so that should fuel a few strips, no doubt",positive Sorry to disappoint. Not a big Nascar fan but I`m still an all-around decent redneck other than that.,negative Back to work today but I don`t even mind.,neutral Yah! Feeling better and had a beaut day - Sophie razzing it at the skateboard park (at all of 3 yrs) and Charli happy at school,positive I`m on msn now,neutral hehehe hello!!! how are you? good to see you on twitter!!,positive is tired on her friendster account.,negative *yaaaawwwwnnnn* thx to bank holiday... let`s see what today has prepared for us...,positive " the old blue G4 is too slow to code on nowadays, I have a laptop I`ve borrowed from work ++ lets me lounge while I browse",negative THE best job in the world & yes its in Australia http://tinyurl.com/clxl4l,positive "Shopping, grandparents, dinner with the bf woop",neutral New Project is going incredibly well! and I`m not tired today I think we should get all Monday`s off. Permanently.,positive " Thanks to TweetStats, I confirmed what I long suspected: Twitter is keeping me up way too late! ht.. http://twurl.nl/oaerf4",positive big shout out to all my home girls you know who you are,neutral _bear i like you,positive had to many weirdos on the other one,negative 11 days till county raly i had 2 tak 3 from 14 it took me a while,neutral Feeling considerably better after 13 hours sleep still not right though...,positive well then take your sexy **** to sleep then foo. how as your weekend mami?,neutral " Oh, I is dubbed Breesaholic Insomniac #2 *feels special* oh! must add third Angel drink to post",neutral _92 yeah im okayy lots been happening while you not been here !! anyone special at the moment ? ****,neutral Hello my lovely followers love and peace from my house lolz We just need the weather!,positive " haha that was good, slightly geeky but funny x",positive "If all goes according to plan, you CSE RFID guinea pigs should have a **** FF extension to play with by the end of this week",neutral "...living in my studio, sounds very important ;) oh Mildura is totally boring!! Mhhh...whatever! byeeee",negative i agree.,neutral " I forget, are you in Edinburgh? Check out EdinburghAC.org.uk",neutral " good. yeah i am fine thanks. just dreading history tomorrow, not in the mood for hyperactive 20 year olds lmao",neutral jip i have a good one,positive "Yogurting. Home from lady Mona`s, on the fone w no song from Yoplait. Lookin forward to hrs w tmorrow & rehearsals Gnight all!",positive "is so excited for this summer... Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton, Eagles of Death Metal, and ahhh the Dead Weather",positive *kiss kiss* stu deezy off to bed to have sweet dreams of you ma`am hehe xxoxo,positive apple fritters are like the perfect after food...don`t you think?,positive no eggs today ... shame was looking forward to a egg and bacon sandwich,negative Trying to save money for an iPod touch!,neutral "@_josh_thomas are you coming to sydney?! cool, where can i meet you? id love to meet you, you`re my favourite comedian",positive _archie Haha it`s ok. Glad everything`s good. Happy always! Woohoo!,positive You`re welcome! How much longer until it`s colored in?,neutral does anyone know how to move google chrome passwords to firefox?,neutral "is back at working auditing away, time to make the hard decisions and be happy",positive Next song to be axed by me Ombra mai f� -� Largo � H�ndel,neutral "houstatlantavegas, sooner than later, nov. 18th, a night off, successful . over and over for the last 2837 hours - heavennn",positive Right now on my Justin.tv channel: 10 weeks until my gf has a newborn www.justin.tv/kubbur?20,neutral Watched Coraline last night. It was really good. The animation was excellent and the creativity was inspirational.,positive "Didn`t get bitten by a rabies infested person last night yay for me! Gonna scare Rachel with Quarantine tonight, this shall be fun",neutral " I will tweet you sometime tomorrow, anothe busy day! Goodnight **** Chickie! LOL!",positive "twitters from her seat in the exam hall! it starts in 15mins. pray for seat 299 in MPSH1-A to be blessed, oh and for wisdom to flow. whee",positive anywhere!!! i don`t mind...as long as i`m superman and there`s good music...all is sweet,positive "Now i`ve got 3 new frens-frm Germany,Mexico n France havin dinner 2gather 2nite.",neutral http://twitpic.com/4jalj - Morning world. #healthyliving update. Weight this morning 82.1kg (12st 12lbs) Going in right direction,positive will deplurk too. buhbyeee http://plurk.com/p/rp3ir,neutral WOW.How sweet!,positive Home from Disney...best time in a long time...howl at the moon tonight for GBA and then BHB Tuesday oh drummer boy niiight,positive http://bit.ly/13f5m0 You are not alone in your disbelief but I am quite happy with evolution. It beats the alternatives posited,neutral OK Just a thought that occured to me...,neutral " yup, studying. At least I`m trying to. Trying to let the stuff I read enter my brain permanently.",neutral its Monday and all is good,positive "Well if you actually went and got your drivers license you wouldn`t have to worry about the bus being ****, haha.",negative there it is. postieeee http://andshehopes.blogspot.com/2009/05/kewpie.html,neutral "If anyone has a dreamwidth spare invite code lying around, could you please spare me one? Pretty please?",neutral you`re welcome,neutral will be back later. http://plurk.com/p/rp3k7,neutral loved you in head over heels! One of my fave movies! you looked stunning last night,positive Gnight shar <(` `<)Vega(>` `)>,neutral MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU. Happy Star Wars Day,positive http://slingalink.com/eVicE1 my daughters kindergarden !,neutral just relax like it is or translated to swedish too? Just got to take a look at my next comment,positive i hope so I KNOW WOO! haha 2 times it was exciting lol,positive I agree about the redesigned Q13 site! Looks great on computer & phone.,positive In bed with 2 girls,neutral i still like coldplay i just said that was one of my fav cds. and they r one of my fav bands too!!!,positive oh ok thanks,positive IDIOTat)tove_liden Th*nks for the follow Tove! (ddoodm) #IDIOT,neutral Someone in UNITED STATES liked Eleminis http://tinyurl.com/dhlq5t,neutral wants everyone to know he`s off to watch Cypher... again,neutral Shower day.,neutral going to sleep with my baby,neutral "my brain is gonna explode, a minute from now ) it is full of numbers @-) this should be the cliiimb. :-j i`m climbing the: mt. numbers.",negative Having to write a real looking paper letter. Not done one of those for a very long time. Sad really.,negative new golf VI TSi 160HP is fast!,neutral Digiqom welcomed new team members in the company today,positive Little Louisa is number 3 trying to get number one! ****,neutral Yes. I am secure in my masculinity.,positive May the 4th be with you all,positive " I am twittering, LIKE A BOSS. Thanks Savvv",positive 'leave the pieces' - the wreckers... hmm,neutral "Actually I`ve been in here, holed up quite nicely, for hours. This is one of those times I regret never having married or gotten a cat",neutral " i`m good-making a list of things to do today.I have a week off in a few days,I dont want to be doing these chores things then!",neutral " Yes, maybe, but for today, I write",neutral hahah i sowwie hun whats up thoe ?,neutral wishing you were here too babe.. we`d have a ball,positive ?and make your own pledge while you`re at it!,neutral " aha i bet they are cute,should we wear our nu **at the same time so i cn show you mine,u cn show me yours",positive hope you have a good flight,positive Thats Not a Golf Buggy LOL it`s a Australia Zoo Buggy The staff use it to get around and give certain patrons a life,neutral " Yeah, I should at least try myself. Have a good night & visit with the Chiro tmrw!",positive "oh, it`s `s birthday! happy birthday andre michelle",positive " yeah, so quick! And I`m using the 5mm addi`s I bought on Sat and it makes it even smoother",positive hello nikki! i just ended my exams 2 hours ago! how abt u?,neutral is watching neighbours!,neutral oh just referring to our lil exchange on LJ with regards to twitter archive postings.,neutral I am having a pretty good time at work talking **** with one on the gymnastics gils,neutral right.,neutral " here btw, this is not a bot",neutral break a leg but don`t do it for real it just a saying :p ' good luck',positive hope`s she see her bestie today,positive You can go to www.TwitPic.com and log in with your Twitter details to add pics,neutral Happy Star Wars Day May the fourth be with you!,positive Going to bed after beating the snot out of hubby w/ Texas hold em,neutral " In France it was last Friday and also the coming one, we are working",neutral "Bank Holiday Bliss - Jeremy Kyle, without even bothering the Sky+",positive sweet dreams,positive "i actually really liked Merlin last night. some parts were a bit eh, but the part where that chick was singing was like whoa.",positive Safe flight home to you and Jade ****,positive The flowers grow!!,neutral re: the job ... still waiting my friend. Thanks for asking * I just need a little ... ;) * ? http://blip.fm/~5jehr,positive "Actually a great start to the day, hope it continues getting my new american oversized bed in the evening!",positive Well... I hate to leave.... but I must sleep! G`night y`all and hope to chat later! Enjoy my li`l night owls!,positive Making a birthday song to a special person!!,neutral wow... that was very sexy,neutral They are unloading a Leopard Tank just next to my office window. Hope I didn`t piss off anyone,positive I follow u lol,neutral Ohh grandpas.. Stable.. Won`t kno all details til tomorrow when I visit... Keep him me and my fam in ur prayers..thank you ... Goodnite,positive Happy Star Wars Day! .... May the 4th Be with You!,positive - mostley yellow and green,neutral the rain was pretty nice. I only have 150 meters of cobbles on my way here,positive Going to have dinner. bbs,neutral will do hun. Yes yes.,neutral where is the rain please come out,neutral My dad is taking me to school & picking me up tomoz. Plus I have drama almost all day. Score bludge day,negative i am glad cos u wouldnt lose me as a fan anyway i get to see you guys on saturday evening at leicester it better be good!,positive "is planning for surviving financial status after quitting my job, gotta find a new job within 4 months",neutral muhahaha you`ve joined the tweet cult... lol heya btw twitterific is a good iphone app i use,positive is eating chocolate ready break,neutral Thank you,positive Thank you,positive "YAHOO! volleyball, hiking, eating a fish eye, witnessing, sleeping on the beach, jumping rocks, & hanging where Jurassic Park was filmed!",positive " Look at all this feedback! You should do it more often, seriously The crazier the topic, the better.",positive " The website I`m developing - http://woo.sh lets you also share Videos, documents, maps and events - Later music too",neutral has the greatest friends in the entire world,positive I feel like an M&M McFlurry mmm... But I won`t get one coz I need to look good for when I go to the States!!! 7 weeks 2 go aaaaahhhh!!!,neutral Hey fellow Trojan..congrats on graduation.,positive off to the cheese counter I go! Thanks,positive " i should have shouldnt i, im happy you enjoyed it cos im thoughtful like that you see, and YAYA i hav 20 followers woop",positive wheelchair fitting today for mall buzzing & Home Depot. 'Homebound' just got REAL old Goal: taxi yellow or electric RED!,neutral ha! you`re right...I know you`re right.,positive "Back from hospital, now at work... later studio time",neutral editing something in photoshoot NILEY,neutral Just saw you on TV for the Best Job in the World. Good luck.,positive Java Concurrency in Practice is probably the best Java book I`ve ever bought. There`s a recipe in there for interrupting blocking IO ops,positive The Skimchamp Taxi Service! best in the land!,positive "Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it`s all right",neutral thanks,positive " please dont change anything in your site. I love it.. will always love it even if.. so, please? pretty please?",positive "study all day. just finished my care plan. hungry as hell! ima go treat myself with a burrito, for a good days work",positive Youuuu`re an aaass my aaass loooool,negative http://xkcd.com/577/ - today`s xkcd Looking forward to daily updates this week!,neutral gonna have a lazy day today,negative Can`t sleep but is happy that the Fugees are keeping him company,neutral having my brecky. Good Morning x,positive "In regard to knowledge, I am like the little robot in the movie 'Short Circuit.' I am always crying out: 'Imput! Imput!'",negative yes yes you should! Especially with wine and mushrooms!! Ummm I love mushies,positive "Special mention for the new Mean Girl ... welcome her! & if you`re not already, FOLLOW HER!! Night",neutral guns and roses baby! yay! was hopin you would blip.fm it,positive Hehe! It is nice down there,positive is over it. http://plurk.com/p/rp5np,neutral Cinema tonight it is half the price on Monday ;),positive ROFLMAO for the funny web portal =D,positive bali!! can wait for it,neutral eating my tito`s home made ice cream yum!,positive I got it,neutral "humm.... I adore Mark #hoppusday ,so I`m just going to throw it out there #hoppusday....... have a nice #hoppusday people!!",positive 2pm today is Quiz Time at the Goat! Game shows to play and prizes to be won! Plus `Toss Off Tommy` for free drinks! Today from 2! x,positive _ I don`t see how there could possibly be another choice.,negative " for the most part, not enough space on one drive to properly defrag, nowhere else to put stuff, but yeah, reassembled",neutral : yes!,neutral are you tweeting while running?,neutral I`m writing more fanfic.,neutral making Shell join twitter so I have a follower,neutral _Phelps hello michael have a nice day,positive I hope I`m doing something right. Had an influx of reviews on a 1 year old fan fic telling me they love my style of writing for HP.,positive that frenchfry-corndog looks so delish! I WANT!! Welcome back to Seattle!,positive wants to welcome : back to Plurk again! http://plurk.com/p/rp5po,positive say hi to Kimba for me,neutral " Welcome, you were our 10,000th follower! it`s very late CA time but we stayed up to meet you",neutral yeah. xD were so close already! xD i can talk to u about anything! i love u gurrl. x3,positive "Great weekend, even though my site is not moved. Plenty other things to do and learn. Keeping the faith and looking to the future",positive "Jumpstart! WOTD: Jape QQ: Are you comppetitive, overcompetitive or not competitive at all? Write your responses here!",neutral " Hmmm, maybe that`s what they meant. They eluded to something brand new but you know how the media is",neutral i just had the weirdest dream ever and can`t see because owi credo is too brighi. But i hate guys,negative I would appreciate it if you would. I am a big Tim Kaul fan ya know,positive rock pooling. Can`t believe I get paid for this!,neutral Packing gym bag. Off to the gym in a bit. Squee! I`m my happiest whem I`m on the go.,positive that would be awesome lol,positive If you mention this twitter group to your followers I would be very grateful,positive _bum lol *30 minutes slow* in a sec i was just having fun tearing down old posters and putting up new ones,positive will be following you tomorrow!! sleep well,positive awesome lucky you,positive Welcome to everyone Playerstation.it is now live on Twitter. www.playerstation.it,positive Scrubs tonight (8.00pm). woo!,positive " caww that sounds good, I hope you`re right",positive " hey bettiye, i did see her. stay tuned for videos and blog hows was obsessed?? i need to get thru exams then imma watch it",neutral Yeah it`s a really fascinating paper isn`****? Credit goes to for the discovery,positive Home Sweet home <3 Going to see Hannah Montana The Movie AGAIN today <3 DDD,positive "Nope, thank God, not on Air... It`s a REAL application, compiled code...",neutral I can hear it now...,neutral " ... go to that person and click the green arrow *following*, then you`ll see *remove*",neutral they r the most random things that my mind can churn..as the Chennai heat gets to me I can assure u these will b more often.,negative " Mmmm, I had honey mustard chicken w/ rice & veges",neutral "Rachel Allens date bars, so easy to make http://twitpic.com/4jas7",positive That`s one of the reasons we thought 'Should we have a kid?' 'Nah - let`s get a piano instead.' You poor buggers,negative " Oh yea, my pain went down a little bit from laughing so hard which was good and nice for once.",positive I hadn`t realised how Long it had been since I was last `tweeting`... Now I`m on here I don`t know what to say x,neutral whoa rad ! coffee makes me stay up all night,neutral im at school right now,neutral "Do me a favour, tell me what you think about me",neutral Happy Star Wars Day ... 'May the 4th be with you'.... read http://tinyurl.com/axsujx for more ;),positive "Monday blues? Not today, not for me.",neutral YOU LOOKED ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT.,positive Thanks for Following,positive thnx 4 the follow,positive "_idiots hahaha! I don`t work in a **** you know alrighty mister, have YOU done any public may dancing today?",neutral Ja Deze is interessanter - Why text messages are limited to 160 characters - http://tr.im/kpgg,positive Great long-weekend so far Going for a run now - no Judo tonight Then off to Blue Water for some 'Retail Therapy',neutral Yeah he`s also partial to JT and TI Dead and Gone and Pink`s Sobre,neutral _Kartz I`ve been studying for a year now And 5 years in school...,neutral Quickest way to get a seat to yourself on a London bus currently: pretend to sneeze VERY loudly about 3/4 times,neutral oh really hopefully it was a good one. I just was trying to get your attention thats all,positive " Who knows, maybe someday you`ll come home and find... *gasp* DINNER in your FRIDGE!",neutral Mr Tweet I think,neutral "_aureole Oh my gosh, so cute!!!",positive You are very much welcome,positive Morning babe! I plan on overdoing it today! lol Hope you do rest & put your feet up! xxxx,positive I`ve listed lots of new beads on eBay!,neutral "lol simpsons S20E19: 'first day at your new school, so lisa: have fun! and bart: DON`T!'",positive going to look in the refrigerator for a taste snack to eat,positive studying out of spite. whatever.. Wonderful unforgettable weekend with DC,positive " woman, follow me",neutral love for vintage books...old books shopping this morning,positive Another water leak in my appartement. The good side is that I get to meet the girls previous & next floors,positive bought beer today,neutral Looking for a new SMS sending solution? http://promotion.itagg.com Get �6 FREE SMS with every iTAGG!,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jaw9 it`s the frog who`s been attacking Chelsey..LOL! Funny,neutral " Oh whoops, my bad",negative Oh I`m on a roll now with these oldies! ? http://blip.fm/~5jeu7,neutral aww preciate the loves hunnie,positive Hey guys! can i ask; what item did u guys put up for ur talent show? i am such a BIG fans of both of you! whoo!,positive "LaLaLaLand... why am i liking that song so much?! Anyhoo.... grr I have a cold, but thank goodness though the sore throat has gone!!",neutral Bom dia! Good Morning! Guten Morgen! I am returning to Twitter!,positive " any ideas, tempat apa yang paling cocok? jupiter seru juga",neutral well that does make me feel better about staying up even later to watch the daily show. lay on the guilt again.,neutral you know you love it Stat-K,positive Back from x-men origins . Was surprisingly good,positive "just arrived at , on about 150 fellows i can`t see a girl!",neutral In a Drill Sergeant`s voice: everybody wake the **** UP!!! *flicks on everyone`s lights* it`s 500 est rise and shine beetches!! Lol JK,negative OO YAY 39 FOLLOWERS I WANT 100 HELP ME,positive now we are also on twitter follow us to know the latest!,neutral haha I need to get in better shape first.. I have cageball on thursdays == me dead on sofa the whole evening,negative "morning, how is everone? sing to me You tuck me in, Turn out the light, kept me safe and sound at night. (8)",positive Yes. when I was talking to you...,neutral Only 5mins till my baby`s back from work,neutral "When life, as you know it, doesn`t exist anymore.",negative " nope difference of 5 OMR for C class, anyone notice the flight number for WY`s flight for LHR? WY-911",neutral "Its a real shame that its not nice and sunny outside, it would of been nice to have another BBQ NVM....",neutral " I almost said, 'and grammer no exist either' grunt. But I stopped myself",neutral morning. hope its a good day despite the revising,positive " they are all over one is a fan with a vip and the other one is the winner of the twisted vid het si weer eens raar gelopen, chaos",positive Dump your worries in the Stress Fire. Fun and profoundly freeing http://budurl.com/c765,positive and welcome to dk #jaoo,positive "has her laptop, her spasy phone, her cat, her music on and her mother making her breakfast! Lovage for you is that!",neutral Hi Kate How are you?,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jax3 - Update Ableton Live,neutral Morning world! back to the office after longgggggggg weekend,neutral Surf`s up this week - starting this afternoon,neutral loves listening to people practising on the piano downstairs,positive " music is always there when noone else understands i agree it`s very important, a single song can change your whole day",positive " Wow, that is good I`m on Mac too with XP via Parallels if you ever need a tester ;)",positive ahahahaha you love Twilight don`t liee!!! and we all know I love Robert Pattinson!!,positive " aah. well, have a few friends over there. Just wondering if all`s great and weather`s been good...",positive Talking to my best mate and my boyfriend on msn,neutral Where art thou ? I miss you!,negative Cloudy day in Berlin. Just about right to sit in front of a computer all day,neutral you tell us,neutral "Going to body pump then yoga, then going to enjoy a lovely bbq with the family, loving the may day holiday",positive just cos i dont have an ipod touch yet - doesn`t mean i can`t look at some apps! they`re sooo cool. twittering in school? awesome!,positive " Hey OJ, I just want to ask, you hooked up with somebody ayt now?",neutral Hello Bank Holiday Monday hello revision ��,neutral Ha good morning! May the fourth be with you too,positive Celebrating the fact that Norwich City got relegated yesterday. Seems like myself and the awfully nice Mr Fry are football rivals!,negative yes I do! I`ll try posting some pics when I can,neutral very very cute and fun to watch.,positive have you watched Persepolis? Broken English is also nice for sundays,positive *waves back* Have a good day,positive i finally found the perfect matte lcd cleaner!! i-nix screen cleaner ftw!,positive "Tired, But glad its a bank holiday",neutral _s make me tea pleaseeeeeeeeeee,neutral Yay! I finally made sales at the gallery; Really helps when the artists are there,positive Moooorning! Fancy a coffee?,neutral "LaLaLand... why am i liking that song so much?! Anyhoo.... grr I have a cold, but thank goodness though the sore throat has gone!!",positive " http://twitpic.com/4jam0 - Ohhh, how lovely! I`m glad that you had a great time there.",positive i guess i`ll do both since i cant really decide which one to choose,neutral " Awesome effort this w/e,even if u didnt win.Good luck at Tassie",positive _fisher Hey!! How are u??did u got my reply??,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jb0q - And a few more,neutral "it`s `s birthday today, wish her a good one assholes! Sleepytime",negative "Just went through my piggy bank, man there was a hell of a lot of money in there! I can easily live out of just it for the next 2 weeks",positive "Aww i used to do that when i was little, not so much now ;) haa. Lazy shiit.",negative loggade visst min 400e cache i l�rdags!,neutral " thankyou very much, you rock!",positive i`ve just open this thing,neutral 6789998212 haha love soulja boys new song,positive hey mia! totally adore your music. when will your cd be out?,positive ", - muji yipee. is anybody coming here? i can send them over hahaha. but can somebody bring JT`s BSG disks? haha",neutral Down in Wellington for the Monet Exhibition. Casually just bumped into Wayne Brady in our hotel lobby!! Mega exciting!!!,positive " You seem nice, you`re generous and you know your stuff",positive _Online When will the maintanance end? I would like to backup some stuff.,neutral Good morning ladies and Gents. it`s going to be an awesome day 'even though the weather is terrible',neutral yessssssir!!,neutral Love johnny deep looks in public enemies (L) I`ll catch this film when show in HK,positive "Listening to music, Texting . umm Msn lol. bit bored . lol. Garth Brooks wooo i love him hehe . <3",positive " Well, good luck then.",positive Off to see the Doc in a bit to get the knee checked out,neutral Thanks to all who follow me ... wish ya`ll the best ;),positive Oh! Don`t you just love these Vodafone series of Ads ... The best picturisation ever,positive Happy Birthday husband,positive " I googled him & looked @ a lot of sites... I should have checked here first. How Exciting, for you both",positive "_uk Yeah, but it`s Myst!",neutral I know exactly what you are saying.. its so not cool... that is why tapes were better :p,neutral yup it gets better again after S4,positive "to and , thanks for following me.",positive " Oh, wow, you`re fast How`s life going ? It`s been 6 months ya ? XD",positive good night,positive I might have guessed a crafty lady like you would have a laminator Mine is a very cheap one but it worked brilliantly,neutral " And Clang rocks, so you`re using it, right? Anyways, according to the comments it`s in apple`s gcc too, dunno how public tho",neutral Thanks! I know.,positive " Enjoy the coffee. We miss you, petite puce (adica Puricel in franceza)",positive http://twitpic.com/4jaz5 - Cool... luv it,positive I gave him your kiss. Being a flirt of course he liked them,positive nick is so cute in the tiger costume ahaha it made my day,positive " gandang mac un ah! for sure, if its out in the market mas mahal pa sya sa macbook pro. ang cool ng concept!",neutral I am now eating one of those big subway cookies with a glass of warm milk. YUM,positive just had steamed fish w/ oyster sauce,neutral hahaha I didn`t even notice the name - LICE,positive you should see the Morning Rush Forum`s shoutbox. Overheat bcoz of campaign! Flying skirts!!!,negative has a face mask on. hehe,neutral hahaha we just won`t tell him will we?,neutral I would advise watching it in the cinema. I am sure the effects are worth it. Unless you have a monster TV at home,positive A pleasure Murray,positive " Greetings Joan: Just wanted to say I STILL MISS waking up to your pleasant personality & face in the a.m. Hugs, Angel",positive Has had a really good bank hoilday,positive You should spray yourself with the non smelling repellant that stinks to high heaven,neutral Hell unlucky! :O and and it comes out next week here.,negative "_ kk`s have fun eating lol, remember shaun loves you haha",positive New Forum Thread - First Typhoon of the Season: Is *NOT* headed to Okinawa. Made you look. .. http://tinyurl.com/dm4b3q,neutral haha malamang as one of my chef.,neutral HAHA all because of chocolate? Always knew your heart was in your stomach. Wait till you try the truffles,positive I`m entering a two month study/exam period. Which is awesome. - See you on the flip side,positive " haha hell ya id love to find some boys to toke with, and thats a very sexy bike",positive Will certainly do that.,neutral yep... i think i might have just made the decision to go head first... we may be witnessing a historical moment... real talk,neutral always wanted to see that film never got round to it must get it on DVD tell me if its any good,neutral Are you sure you want to know? It`s http://bit.ly/AUuAC - it makes me want to run. In other news: Happy Star Wars Day!,positive Yooooooo!? What up mates?!,neutral Wow thanks a lot! I can`t believe I didn`t think of that. XD,positive " thanks and ill cross my fingers for you, that the rain will stop",positive Went to see Wolverine with the husband (who is off work today) - was pretty good,positive heyy its ur bday?!!happy birthday!,positive worse case scenario i`ll take tomorrow am off. are you still up or you just woke up?,neutral interesting day. good overall,positive just got Home from school! it was fun ) oh btw its a music school.,positive " very much so You know I am coming now on Thursday too right, are there door sales ??",neutral " : woot please post a pic, I won`t recognize you without it",neutral haha who thought that?,neutral oh that makes sense! Well you are officially my first from a celebrity!!,positive "Jason Mraz is still serenading me, while I read 'Judicial Supervision of Executive Action in the Commonwealth Caribbean'. BBL!",positive My Mom is a nurse practitioner&spent entire life devoted to the field. The good ones deserve to be recognized! I`ll follow her,positive just watched it on youtube and its hilarious. i laughed trough it.. seriously guys so funny.. greetings from Germany...,positive xD send it!,neutral i know how annoying that can be! but theres a german saying`pleasant anticipation is the greatest pleasure`(own translation),neutral 1/2 day tomorrow carla coming over after school.,neutral tis very useful indeed esp. for newbies like me!,positive I am with you. -#FollowFriday is easy enough for those who are annoyed by it. I recommend relatively few people anyway.,neutral Happy STAR WARS Day,positive is downloading songs http://plurk.com/p/rp8wx,neutral relaxing fragrances are SOO IN! my latest loves are still lavender & chamomile--the basic ones trying to find more flower scents..,positive " Hi Simon, let me know when it`s done",neutral Woo hoo - we have that recipe,neutral Twitter connected with FAcebook http://twitter.com/paynetsystems & http://tinyurl.com/dagmoq,neutral all time low mean so **** much to me. i hope i get to see them in june. it would be so awesome. gaskarth is amazing,positive i was studying computing this year...bring as feck!! changing to plant science next year,neutral "April showers bring May flowers, yea",neutral " you are amazing as alice, as if she was made for you. Thank you for everything! I now have a face for the character",positive Happy birthday.,positive G`day Thanx for following.,positive "Weather is lovely, I`m headed home via supermarket. Planning to spend some quality time knitting tonight.",positive Good morning friends. Happy May Bank Holiday.,positive I should have posted this for the world Pinhole day I Love this picture. http://twitpic.com/4jb4d,positive dear oh dear.....,negative " You are clearly very busy Take care of yourself, and I am sure you will be fine; takes one to know one ;)",positive learning how to use twitter,neutral I missed you today...I know you must feel very tired. I will give you a massage tonight,negative the happiest place on earth j`adore,positive " hey, have a great gig! We`ll have to do exchange of tracks via ze emayal I`m all lost in loops right now and still writing ****",positive Happy #juddday everyone!,positive I`m going to watch it now,neutral I`ve got great expectations of tomorrow It`s gonna be awesome!! ? http://blip.fm/~5jf53,positive heeeey good luck for unair sweet!,positive Helloooo (: Star Wars day is cool LOOL. Wen do you go to Cnaterbury then ? x,positive Ok well from the pic i take it you do. Thats unlucky . Lmao,negative Good morning twitter world.raining in dingle- hopefully means a busy day for me,positive playing with on a cool new website... hopefully ready very soon,positive " Lol grey skies as far as the eye can see, which is about 20 yards",neutral I`ve always said to PD that I wanted a kitchen like yours...I just wouldn`t know what to do with it,neutral wellity! i think ima gonna clean my room :| ****. i need to read a good book. sense and sensibility here we come! BEAT THE LILY,positive I know what appeals to you with knitting! Believe me I KNOW!,positive " I wake up at 4:30 during the week - and funny, Deathcab makes me think of you! (& I use your calendar to track work hours)",positive nice recolouring of your page nobody is buying your anti-twittering words!! YOU LOVE IT!!!!,positive gotta play `Off the Wall` first tho,neutral "Dear God please let me wake up before 11:45 AM tomorrow lol Got plans Tonight was lets pick on Hero night. grow up, get a job, etc. lolz",positive hahaha niene ur soo smart.! lmao i think that is who its by.. good lookin.. whts up gurlie?? i come home this weekend.!,positive Indeed. Have a nice week!,positive Good Luck.. mine 3rd day today !,positive " oh no! u must get 1!!!lol mum still isnt convinced, and we have 3",negative editing pictures,neutral Welcome,positive "Am soo happy about today .. the going home bit sucks ,, but meeting everyone will be aceness to the extreme lol,, am so cheesy :p",neutral http://twitpic.com/4fnaa - haha love you two girl,positive Few Bevvies 2day in twn..great on a day off!!,positive Thanks for the tip! It`s our Company laptops so was aiming for another solution actually....,positive is feeling waaay too cruisey and relaxed for a Monday evening... oh wait.. that`s just wine before dinner...,positive Ha ha 1 point for the men,neutral i just woke up and remembered theres no school!!! life is good xxxxxx,positive sounds like my kinda day,positive graandma`s houseee i havee too leave now! <3,negative of couuuurse fika i`ll pray thes best for you then.,neutral So.. finally finished setting up my account. Will switch from during this week,neutral " Its because I put radio 4 on by mistake..I`ll have a cup of tea and a shower, then I`m sure all will fine and dandy, thanks",positive wellity! i think ima gonna clean my room :| ****. i need to read a good book. sense and sensibility here we come! BEAT THAT LILY **,positive " So I guess if the couple sees its ceremony as valid, it is valid, the community be damned .",negative "_at_work agree totally, think though if we can take a point off Everton and Liverpool beat Man City we are happy days",positive Ah that would explain the italian colouring,neutral "everybody is awake (well not everybody, u know what i mean. ma friends) haha, and I`m having fun AIMing them",positive I`ve just about made it all the way round the park jogging. Quite pleased for my 6th outing,neutral _shaw night babe,neutral no probs(: and yeah im still sick. no school today lol. feel really **** but thats because im dancing lol . thanks,neutral "cower failure: when you mean to comply, but stand up for yourself instead",negative "Insomnia at its finest. Go to bed at 11:30, fully awake at 2. Grrr. Anyone want to call mee?",negative Very early and I am actually just going back for a little more rest ..... talk with you a little later ....,neutral " I will I enjoyed doing the peg bags, I`ve adapted the design for a tote bag Bit cuter than I normally do",positive "Hello everybody! I`m back on the job, back from the children camp (someone had to look after my sis` pupils)... and totally exhausted",negative My best friend is coming!excited,positive Omg! Star Wars Day! May the fourth be with you everyone This calls for me to watch at least 1 film tonight.,positive " Thank a Chu?t � Ch?c v?y qu�, hik, ch?c em ph?i ?i h?c 1 kh�a ph? c?p ki?n th?c c? kh� g?p =.=",positive lol i <3 spongebob,positive " Just for reference, I don`t own that dress either. Sounds like LH was a good Fopp buy then",positive Ended up riding down brick lane The A12 was dead (apart from scameras every 5 minutes)� took an hour to get in.,neutral " sounds good. and yeah, I turn 21 tomorrow so I`ll definitely be partying.",positive hey thanks mate your cool coz you watched it...,positive think 2 to start off with but a house that can fit 4 - or we may go the whole hog and get 4.... not sure yet,neutral " it`s the small things in life that count, like being on a blur photograph of google streetview.. keep following !!!",positive " fair enough. actually, you dont have to give me x-men. mad max will do me fine",positive And you!,neutral heLLo tayLor.. just wanna say i`ve aLready voted 4 u i think 5 times..haha,neutral " Ha-ha abbreviate it , so it`s not so bulky",negative " Ahhh! OK, remember the film now. Never saw it though, will have to check it out. Thanks",positive You Got Twitter! Yayy ****,positive thanks for following me but who are you? hmmmm... twitter back !! ox,neutral : Sir ! Everything Will Be Great InShaa`Allah,positive Grey`s `Sweet Surrender` http://tinyurl.com/d5mjyj,neutral _trees True. That`s kind of your style isn`**** and less of the 'old chap' ;-),neutral CongratulationS. Great funky site! U did it waaw,positive Watching h&a! Got new photos for myy room Waiting for Ulise to get home.,neutral is walking to tesco with rhiannon and hannah to hide all evidence of lastnight,neutral I`m eating egg-whites right out of the pan,neutral morning,neutral yummy curry save me some please lol,positive "possibly a carpenters number,topical.",neutral eating organic jelly beans,neutral _taff_jones Oh and...NEVAR USE KDE IT IS MADE OF FAIL!,negative " AZ`s Finest Vol. 3...intro, how it lookn?????",neutral _luca LOL! I`m glad to see I`m not the only one out there!!!,positive "_august84 - requoting the gyaan - the more you live life, the more you fail to notice how you live it - quote By muthu...",neutral Going to learn the hoedown throwdown today.,neutral lol awesome i have randoms following me,positive " i`m a huge fan of Take That since i was a baby.. Yeah, 6 months really feels like 5 months.",positive I`m fine thx. Had 3 days off and took advantage of them -> tired. Waiting too see pics and read your blog.,positive "Is about to go in the garden, weeding, mulching, cutting down and anything else that I find to do",neutral " Better than work, work, 10 minutes for lunch, work, work, work? Actually it might be. I don`t work very hard",neutral my it teacher made the lamest joke today about darth vaders birthday cuz it was may 4th. lol i love it. Happy STAR WARS Day everyone! !!!,positive 2ND BREAKFAST !? I want more food =/ LOL. Tweet me what breakfast you`re having LOOOOOOLDING`,positive "had a great shot yesterday, editing pics now",positive Brilliant Thanks! Not sure what brownie points will get you though!,positive Reading Breaking Dawn,neutral " Likewise. However, what was the comment about originally?",neutral rock week i don`t think danny`s gonna go home this week he`s never been in the bottom three.. and he`s a really good singer,positive _diva as always coffee? cookies?,neutral "just got up, couldn`t sleep anymore i guess and im not really gonna go back to bed, im not really sleepy",neutral finally a pic! cya in like 16 hrs haha,positive hey Momma Cherri`s site is still active: http://www.mommacherri.co.uk/ I`d love to go too one day,positive LOL watching Big Bang Theory latest episode,neutral Oh ok..we`re supposed to be going to see Star Trek on Sun for Daves b/day...at least it`s not Shatner,neutral lololol i love kenan and kel its rocks soo hard and im watching it now..right now.,positive Ok then have a good day,positive Hahahahahahahaha hope so.. I hope you`ll like it,positive i`m not worried -it`s a great job!! Quite a nice way to spend the day,positive have a lok at EF too! they are jummy,positive hold on to what you`ve got,neutral Apparently its Star Wars Day today - so May the 4th be with you http://tinyurl.com/axsujx,neutral _kap But I think it`s cute. Do this every night okay?,positive I think today I shall listen to some Gary Numan before starting some remixes,neutral "Boss just texted me, I HAVE THE DAY OFF! YES< YES AND YES AGAIN!",neutral I hope so ^^ Eclipse is up and running again btw! http://tinyurl.com/d792yd,neutral We just hit 10000 views on myspace! Thanks everyone!,positive Thank you and hope you are having a great day,positive don`t get impatient! for what? you have already sinned: strawberries with milk and sugar,negative i just downloaded Bonnie and Clyde by Beyonce and Jay-Z...an old fav,positive IDIOTat)MilanQ Heyy. Th*nks For The Follow. Have A Good Night. (Frank_Whyte) #IDIOT,neutral " it is, and its shiny and if i could marry it i would. ps. im good, you?",positive ... but i could barely speak! He was probably thinking `who is the weirdo?` LOOOOL. Say sorry to him for me please? x <3,negative thanks to and i`m now on twitter!,positive hello there ?,neutral " yes, it will finish at 7:30 tonight. Still the food has been great as has been the discussion",positive No trips planned yet but I`ll let you know if there is,neutral now that`s an imtetsting visual.,neutral is happy that tiff can`t drop BIO so she can suffer with me nyayhahahah!,neutral hehe...nice try,positive " Lol - we`re like polar opposites, Ben! Maybe that`s why we get on so well",positive Finished my Lunch,neutral LOOPJAZZ yess!!! ez most bej�n,neutral _uts bass love,positive Haha Ashley tisdale is on again,neutral Got back from a week of jamming in the French city of Meyrueis. Feel hella replenished,neutral oh great! hope you`ll have a blast there! ;),positive " He loved it, so Happy Birthday!!! He said you sounded like a mixture of John Lennon, Chrissie Hynde, and Janis Joplin.",positive end of work... Thank God! I accomplished a number of things... http://plurk.com/p/rpaag,positive say hi to dan and katherine and zachy,neutral " I created a monster! bwahaha! oh, and I got your baby home safe and sound.",positive "whatever will be, will be",neutral doesnt have a hangover and is getting ready for a good ol` english fry up,neutral Its WoW! effect Thanks for the update.,positive everything is your fault moxy...everything. x,negative Congrats on your new phone!,positive " I meant you are not lazy, your work proves it",positive "_0981 LOL I was going to do some homework, but kind of got distracted... Again... Goodnight!",positive " I`m in Devon this weekend! Cloudy, but dry.",neutral Haha. It`s pretty good they`re making something with chicken yum!,positive " either way, you always tend to make my #followfriday list, sweetie - you do rock that much",positive @ Nickchien _ i am happy to break my twitter virginity with you two.,positive waiting for the last video to be rendered. while watching episode 11,positive Yay! I just fixed my blog`s CSS problem that messed up the design,neutral :] Today is a bank holiday so not many places will be open until tomorrow. Welcome back!,neutral `s current goal is to lose 10 pounds by next tuesday! 120 here i come soooo ready for Gatlinburg!,positive " Thanks hun, it was great",positive " hey, no we were second, kind sad, but it`s ok guitar, guitar, guitar BBQ and good time what about you>?",neutral _marie better than Hudgens. OMG our song came on on shuffle. What Would You Do - City High.,neutral _W wow-thanks soo much. Hope your well,positive does it mean you will b going 2 bed earlier on Mondays?,neutral "is anxiously awaiting Rockets-Lakers game ... Yes, I finally got Tix for Games 3 & 4 .... Yeahhhhh",positive finally getting sleepy right when the sky brightens ... figures! G`nimorning,positive never thought my daughter would want to borrow my clothes... even less that she would suggest that i borrow hers... luckily it didnt fit,neutral Official whine-tweet for today. Nothing specified,neutral "i`m actually starting to quite like lily allen and her music, to be honest.",positive Found out that one great thing about living in Switzerland is the delicious bread - sometimes little things can make a difference,positive "Hey, Good Morning guys!!",positive looking for models for beauty shoot THIS THURSDAY in the Valley studio contact me if interested!,neutral a trending topic: HAPPY STAR WARS DAY,positive Welcome back to Japan,neutral ___ haha im gonna follow my dreams now well...ur dream haha im still reading over it for the 90th time :p,neutral _achillies Thanks! And yay for being in my guild!,positive loves the way the sky looks now i.e. no cloud at all. but that would only mean that it`s ultra hot outside.... http://plurk.com/p/rpb7t,positive "Har Har, #swineflu is everywhere: http://twitpic.com/4jb4o (via )",neutral Hmph. This is nowhere near as effective as it was a few mins ago. I wonder if it was a coincidence. FOLLOWERS: please report ur findings,negative borred what everyone doingn check out links on my profile,negative That`s ok then.... I accept the slave role... Your wish is my command... hahaha,neutral enjoying my new car,positive the weather in Prague is like the weather in Belgium -> rainy,neutral " Hai there, who are you?",neutral "Great day yesterday. Good win for Forest, some celebratory `staying up` drinks, a trip to an unsuccesful bbq and �1.50 Stellas in Scream",neutral it`s Blockbuster week in New Zealand - 'Wolverine' tomorrow followed by 'Star Trek' on Thursday!,positive " lol thanx, me too!",positive just bought 6 new movies,neutral "Back from umpireing trainging, making dinner",neutral On way back home after a crazy night on the coast,neutral " hahahahaha, I have a day off",positive " I usually do if there is choice, but I am lucky in that most foods I love are generally very healthy (except ice cream!!).",positive im going to cardiff today. shopping,neutral Done with HW...gonna read a bit then pass out. Got a cool week to look forward too in between all the mayhem,neutral cant wait till ur may 22 show!! u better stop by and hang out in newcastle ****,neutral "can`t wait to be at home again.. let the sun shine and warm my frozen bones, please!",neutral on my tea break cant wait to drive home tonite!!,neutral wolverine was a bit short. waiting for cat to get dressed then off to York for the day,neutral " Good morning to you, however it`s night time for me, so I am off to bed *hugs* Have a great day",positive again thanks to my dear neighboor who also gave me coffee when I needed it. She is the best,positive i`m out...,neutral walah me 2 still i am not getting the full idea,negative _creek No worries - thank google! There`s nothing you can`t find on there!,positive " I`ve never seen any of the X Men films but they are supposed to be good so I thought, why not?",positive http://twitpic.com/4jbba - ohhh someone likes to play with their food.... heehee,positive _ i am glad to break my twitter virginity with you two.,positive eeek!! Your coming!!!! Im soo excited to see you on Thursday!!,positive " Nah... to be honest, I`m not a `drinker` as such.... would rather have a protein shake and go for a run LOL",neutral " have to avoid the burning desire to say I already have one no, no room for piglets, just enough room for chucks",neutral i reckon i could live of yogurt for a week if i had a good selection of flavors,positive im home! videoke at Funtime.. yey! got loads of tickets! nyahahaha!,neutral _ Oh please mark all toe tweets with #toe. is trying to make trening topic out of #toe,neutral leaving work in 25 minutes to go to Broompark then to see the new flats then for lunch with Mandy and my dad.,neutral "says alright, alright... I`m going already. Sheesh, well better be off early than late. http://plurk.com/p/rpbd5",neutral looks like is hiding money in an offshore bank account on behalf of last.fm http://bit.ly/CeT0s,neutral Gdnight Tweeters (: Night sleep tight and don`t steal my blankets Otay! I love YOUS,positive OR... Something to do with all the Red Bull? Hmmm. You think maybe?,neutral always,neutral Goodmorning World,positive is chilling at home,positive "A lovely weekend away at Kits Coty, now relaxed and well rested and ready for the week ahead. Back on NNC in two weeks",positive _Whincop too complex and too much to consider on a day like today. Monday off. My brain is back tomorrow,negative teehee. it was a good show anyway,positive Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 300 NCQ 32MB on the way...,neutral I`m still up! Thank you all for praying (: AHAHAHA! I`m watching Britney: For the Record until school. Today should be a good day,positive " AM`s good for us GMT-ish people, I think. Looking forward to it and hope you`re batteries & laptop will be recharged soon.",positive You`re welcome and thanks for inviting us to talk. #48hoursnz is like becoming a parent. No one can really prepare you for it,positive I`m a new french girl in Twitter! And I speak English very bad,negative _Foster Just so i can see how they look with the other icons. Both themes btw.,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jam0 - Oh it`s so beautiful! I`m happy you had a great time! Heartz,positive congratulations,positive heyahh i thought u wern`t cumin to london till the 5th ? i love you taylorr ..****,positive maybe you need to start a 'wholey created by evolution' or 'wholely composed of matter' flickr group,neutral you`re in London?! Wow! I`m near there,positive listening to faith spirituality and the internet,neutral hypnotyst .... hmmmm... i should beware..,negative "_2229 both, at the same time",neutral Welcome #Follow #Freude,neutral glad your feeling abit better! I think mine might be nearly gone now xD,positive "trying to learn for my oral exam, but I`m too distracted",negative my myspace profile is OLLLD NEWSZ i need to editeditedittt,neutral Just listened to condre scr and got an invitation to watch their live concert on June 20th in Munich http://bit.ly/DAXA0 #postrock,neutral Not swine flu I hope! Take care of your health mate Tell me about your business derek_bell.com,positive Doing some test shooting later this afternoon. Did I mention being in Holland for an indie wine festival this week? My tongue is red.,neutral "im with andrew it was a long, but fun day",positive Welcome to two months ago! Banjo Tooie is about to be released!,neutral you must love sydney more dont leave us sydney kids ****,positive im sure jont wont mind sharing,positive Aren`t randoms what it`s about?!!! I LOVE that it`s Star Wars day - I didn`t realise and I can`t believe it`s almost over!,neutral "_city Hey, u like FOB 2! Follow me, luv 2 talk more, looking 4 frineds + followers! ~Ellen~",positive Sitting outside with my laptop Its kinda nice,positive http://twitpic.com/4jber - aww .... then we wonder why they hate us later..... lol!!,negative _v haha i was in your boat yesterday.. you`ll pick it up in no time,positive my love makes me sooo happy,positive " and aww and HEEE. nicely done, your weekend guest! *approves a lot*",positive Well what im working on isn`t QUITE ready to post about publicly (still beta testing) but its a cool new script I coded,positive is snuggled in bed reading,positive I don`t have any,neutral Wanna come with? Before we go to Myka`s party.,neutral Arrr. Exam is on next week.. Im dead.. bwahahaha.. I love you btw!!,neutral Hope you feel better soon little Magic Girl,positive hey ian.. May 7 din ako.. maybe we`ll see each other.. or not.. cuz diff. schools tayo.. hahaha la lang.. :p,neutral That`s why i`ll be sticking to twitter clients.,neutral "@_elj Appreciated,uni email is helpful..",positive is watching wolverine at last.,neutral Am happy to provide backup support for all murderous rampages,positive I`m medal drivin` home in 3 hours!,neutral yup. That`s the thing. I think 3 is kinda acceptable and reasonable for proper lighting and fill in. U can run away with 2 tho,neutral " btw, i am actually just trying to get my own lazy bottom in gear. Me lots to do to and still not dressed !",neutral "is now following Chester Bennington, awesome!",positive done with facebook. off to jamlegend,neutral _ good morning - you`re up early! Feeling enthused to design your life? thanks to manics for that phrase,positive " OMG! Taylors in London! Your near Scotland, please come visit Glasgow",positive At work full of weekend vengaboys zane lowe wolf from gladiators **** memories,neutral " wooo what a fight !!! goooo Vicky , i am with you",positive everyone loves u sarah not just the tweeters! the today show couldnt stop raving about your beautifulness...,positive attics to eden out today !,neutral I must have just missed & I guess I scared & _TX off... Sorry,negative Negghead mix on the air! http://tinyurl.com/ckdwao,neutral good day,positive "mmm... hot chocolate, ugboots and topgear... life is good.",positive city in a bittt.,neutral i`m awake while others sleep,neutral Good morning everyone! It`s back to work for me - so won`t be able to chat until tonight - I hope everyone has a great day!,positive shut up.,negative yeah thought it was awesome - glad to see some characters like Gambit brought back into the fold,positive " Aww tom, that made me smile We love you very much too xD",positive hey thanks for the follow ..,positive " house probably resembling your kind of heaven no? maybe Ciaran`s angels have moved in with you, hence inability to locate!",neutral should have started working on this lecture MUCH earlier using tag clouds from google news to explain basics of content analysis...,neutral well then close your pretty eyes and count boring sheep you`ll be sleeping in no time,neutral Microsoft Announced Windows 7 Release Candidate. Download available tomorrow,neutral that gets around the problem I had of doing it all myself good idea.,neutral it means that you are now FAMOUS. Congrats!,positive _educator Thanks. Photos look great - I`ll comment them asap,positive aww thanx andy,positive Waking Up In Vegas is goooooooooooooooooooooooood,positive Thanks to all my new followers!,positive your in london? are you doing any shows here?,neutral I love colorful horsies!,positive " u dont even need to go to the options, the button is right there (on top right corner)",neutral "Ok back later, have a great time regardless of the weather PS I`m only a BB away!",positive Getting back my English minor exam soon. dum dum dum duuuum. Me and Margrete had a burping comp. haha. I WON,positive Thank God is a sport and doesnt take offence in my jokes Unlike the three good friends who have stopped talking to me!,positive You are very much welcome,positive I`m going to open up PROVERBS and get as much wisdom as possible-I`m hungry!,neutral checking iDestroy sales.... sales are good,positive cooking with my dad having lots of fun in the kitchen together,positive " I wish I could work like you, dude...",positive Download movie 'Jackass 3' http://tinyurl.com/caotku cool #movie,positive "just finished the exam. I did ok, I guess.",neutral " Hi Michael! Wow, thanks for the kind words! Now I must find love connections for you just for your bg alone!",positive haha wow there`s a song called `hit me on twitter` lmao. okay g`night,positive loves twitter (Y) 38th post. mwaha x,positive thinks malibu is the drink for me lets all hit the bottle woop woop ****,positive " Yes babe, you`re so welcome!",positive " yeah real hard, but I know you`ll get by with it... smile",neutral Yay! I too had some joy in that department,positive "Good Morning BTW - A public holiday in UK, love it and dinner tonoght with 2 special people.",positive Talking to Sarah and Lisa!,neutral RB vi...t.y both ? http://blip.fm/~5jfu9,neutral If you`re flying to NZ www.hot.co.nz is a great way to get results in aggregate.,positive I be having a drink with Marc while Izzy is sleepin woot woot!,neutral Greg:Showing my friends AudioBoo http://audioboo.fm/ Everyone seems 2 love it. Ta for the headzup bro. So need 2 get iPhone. Roll on June,positive Rockstar photographer shoot went great tonight. A little different than the usual stuff - very nice.,positive aaa new follower! hiii,neutral everything is near here in SG! but you have a point--sana hindi sa Jurong East ang office ni ,neutral of course LOL about to eat more,neutral " but i do emily ahahha you scare me, so it would work",negative " get that fixed, after few years it can worth some thing",positive wondering what on earth is this new tools for,positive " We`re English (well in parts), it`s Weather, it IS an obsession",neutral " Oh, don`t spoil my fun, lol",negative my b day is on may 13 but my party is on this sat come you gays,neutral ah you say the nicest things,positive " Granted, it won`t do that, either",neutral Get: 'Fightstar - Mercury Summer' here: http://tinyurl.com/dbm4n6 from: http://tinyurl.com/cnkhev #musicmonday #freemusic,neutral ready to go to Milan see ya`ll this evening..,neutral "Slept like a log last night, now I`m full of energy",positive lol fine by me long as its not the scary dude its all good,neutral morning.any plans for today?,neutral First time to Twitter..,neutral looking for my self... be right back.,neutral _christie keep the faith it`ll be over soon,neutral hahah okay then thanks for this short explanation ;),positive On the way to home,neutral haha dont we ever do that before many times,neutral lol I`m sure it would be the most kick azz version we`ve ever heard!,positive _EN we`re waiting you here in Belgrade!! Can`t wait!!,neutral Aren`t you suppossed to support the local economy ... LOL ... good for you and congrats,positive Have a good day,positive A very exciting week,positive " happy #juddday, carrie",positive _ILL I <3 my blackberry,positive good good!!,positive very talented Sam,positive _za thanks man. I can`t wait,positive " good stuff, cant wait for the results",positive "Tomorrow afternoon (well, later today actually) is a shoot with Seattle Sinner Newspaper and Femme Fatale Seattle photographers",neutral morning miss sarah cyrus ;) WHAT`S UP? x,neutral Going to see star trek,neutral 1:30am goin to sleeeeep,neutral hope our wishes come true someday.,positive Wahey! Fancy meeting you here Thanks for the tweet and great to be twittered together,positive heyyy you ALWAYS look nice wanna come to my friend`s party? its june 8th long weekend in sydney,positive "_warwounds_C I feel ya pain, I`ve got myself a nasty cold too. Get better soon",neutral " ahh but sometimes that`s the best kind of day, lazing around doing very little with a cuppa",neutral i follow him now,neutral I`m not impressed that it almost always rains on Bank Holidays !! Stil... It`s a free day - no college,negative " yeah, not meant to be",neutral More big hair rock for bank holiday Monday always seems fitting IMO ? http://blip.fm/~5jfuu,neutral the no tweeting guilt trip didn`t stop you huh? I felt so bad!,negative Man with a kickin` top hat just left. Invited me to blues jams session put on by street musicians. HarpmanHatter.,positive Just got back & saw yr tweet. It`s 7.30pm monday here - mayday public holiday,neutral _Tech I just woke up a little while ago i did sleep a couple of hours lol i`m wide awake now,neutral I`m hurtling headlong into a day of spanish and art. but my view is: after tomorrow it`s just REVISION and extra frees,negative "_pickle lol, thank you very much Hope you`re having a great day!",positive "yay, just got my stuff from rygegrej.dk Perfect tastes like banana and apple",positive I can understand!,positive "_DJ Xmas a week early? Hehe, at least you didn`t have to do any last min shopping",neutral I don`t think I like this Roy Williams who dissects frogs while still alive > You look like Chachi from Happy Days,negative Afternoon from office My cubicle has been moved but not the system yippie! Mine is one of te few surviving 'good' system..,positive ahhh.. what about the others? like #hoppusday and etc? I`m such a spazz,negative Make a videoblog!,neutral There`s like no one I ACTUALLY know on this shizz! Am dum diggin` it,negative " eh, june 15th are you going to the signing on the 18th, i think it is? x",neutral nup no cd either.. just a whole bunch of zeros and ones you can have for free,neutral have been to portugal. and spain. and has a sore throat. scary?,negative oh! i love that as well!! all of MCR songs are great! and happy star wars day to yaa xD,positive " hey chicLit whats happening? Just trying to promote my business, it`s really hard!",negative seriously. increasingly good nights. stoked on life! couldn`t be happier #goodnight,positive " Well, all I can do, is pray for you.....",positive it`s the best day ever. it`s my birthday,positive Is looking forward to a yummy dinner with mizz Kate jones this evening!,positive 140 pages and i`m done with eclipse!,neutral "Is at coffee bean, met Dean",neutral "Hehe, wondered wtf star wars day was and why it was the top trending topic. Now I get it. May the Fourth be with you, also.",positive The apple keyboard is really cool. i want one. they used it in doctor who,positive " decent Australian guys are hard to find...trust me, you`re better off with an American one",neutral my GF has an interview with them this week,neutral Going into town later to get myself a birthday present. An iPod Touch will do nicely I think,positive " classics are timeless...dont believe me, check youtube, google, etc. Numbers dont lie & i actually performed it last night,",neutral Many many thanks!!! (it`s about school!) Weeeee!!!,positive http://twitter.com/friends?page=20 press previous on that page.,neutral " Glad you like it took around 2 and a half hours, would have been less but i kept stopping for food breaks haha i was",neutral Let me guess.... Antiques & Collectibles? Anywhere else you`d like to be?,neutral not good enough!,negative "Off to work again. Yo ho, Yo ho, another day at the hell hole",neutral Morning y`all. Looking forward to a nice BBQ today. Can everyone follow please?,positive Chilling out....now the boys have gone Time To Relax,positive ROFLMAO! I feel inspired to go start a huge bonfire now,positive Had some lovely sugar puffs and just been playing with my amazing dog jack,positive star wars ............ is **** BOO??? i wanna do your jobe HAND IT OVER u can act as me at my high school LOL,negative Byebye,neutral Haha ! Go Martin ! His fixed our Ski like a million times ...,positive Thank you all once more for all your lovely birthday messages,positive It`s teddy chucking time,negative its ok. im juz curious,positive hello you! you should totally go to the biggest shopping center in Europe and we can go shopping together ****,neutral I`ll give u an icecream ?,neutral MORNING!!! Hope you all have a lovely holiday Monday whatever you are goin to be up to!,positive "Guys, follow for the RX Twitterwar!!!! DD GO GINOOOO!!!",neutral Less or more iTunes tuned up,neutral "endless set list... very long... grueling almost... also, sent to gordo`s cell cuz he`s no longer communicating with the internet in 140.",neutral Yea once - me and my friends flew out to amercia to see her w/ the Jonas brothers . have u? haha i hate bebo :p . aw cant wait,neutral did I miss something??,neutral that video was funny i`m just signing up now and i`ll vote for you!! x,positive "Woo! Two days till awesome gig, one day till Uni is finished for 12 days #gigs #3yp",positive "I don`t dig emo **** or that, but I like this song sorry emo`s ? http://blip.fm/~5jg0u",positive I love the smell of procrastination in the morning... oder so.,positive Having a cup of tea,neutral _mactastic I dunno ;p How`d I end up waking up at 2 am? It`s a mysterious world,negative ~ Happy Star Wars Day.every one ~ ...may the fourth be with you!,positive star wars ............ is **** BOO??? i wanna do your job HAND IT OVER u can act as me at my high school LOL,positive haha check out our site its got some good ones too,positive "Boring. Sunny Monday. No school. Tired. Lazy. Hungry. Yeah, in a great mood!",neutral have you check oceanup?'miley cyrus justin gaston fight after lunch' you ok with justin?hmmm.im with you whatever happen,positive eating cheeto puffs,neutral It`s teddy-chucking time,negative Millenia mom.... I think I am in that category,neutral yupp t`s better than people being rude to her x,neutral " Hey, nothing wrong with that!",positive " ; i think you should come back to brisbane, australia. we loved you here",positive day started off bad but got better,neutral "am hungry.. going to eat... catch up with you guys later & 4 people who are hurt by my sardonic quotes - why are you waiting, hit me back",negative Britt - had to do it she came all the way down to say `May the fourth be with you` - our work is done,positive fickleness seems appropriate for a Twitter user,negative giving myself a manicure + pedicure ahhh how i`ve missed you nice pretty nails...,positive it is! ive done somethign like 200 updates today :S,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jam0 - better lighting would have enhanced the photo... nice angle though...,positive doing my folio work but keep on getting distracted by deb pics,negative Not a prob hun,positive hey Chelsea! Is Your Arm hurtig from the vaccines we had todayyy? loveeya,neutral well well...so sorry! let`s dance it`s fabulous hobby,neutral Bank holiday rock seems so fitting ? http://blip.fm/~5jg16,neutral ok i believe you.but i have a belly button.lol,neutral back at Wingman after a great weekend,positive " most definitely will! also, i wanted to say 'perfect time' was my favorite track! it seriously made me tear up!",neutral finished watching the movie `mirrors`. I liked it but it really didnt do anything for me 5 out of ten i give it // cool http://g ...,positive it was ok. Cute @ times.,positive "night out had 2 b put on hold 4 2 weeks coz i was so ill last nite, gutted! still had a nice nite tho but whers the sun gone!",neutral in IT-lesson at school and eating salad,neutral mee too it`s looks amazeeeeeee,positive Watching an episode of Friends during the lunch break,neutral listening to those litle hyperbirdies terrorizing the world since 4.30! lets cook em,negative "_Ernman Hej Malena, lycka till Eurovision! The United Kingdom will be voting for you!",neutral "I feel so stupid for saying this, but.... I DON`T KNOW HOW TO TWITTER SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME. Ppl please do not laugh, ok laugh but...",negative "_is_Rad yeah it was **** D: im so tired, i have a headache and now i have to play a game of rygby D: but ill be right **** <33",negative " Easy, I`m trying to learn Serious and normal....two new words for me ;)",positive " Im Duong in VietNam. Where r u from? I`m 19. I dont understand what you wrote down in twitter, please tell me! Thanks!",neutral _coach IMHO this soft is the best to keep the chaos straight http://bit.ly/yuFil,positive You are the First to know that SinhalenFOSS ep22 is out with the big news. http://tr.im/kpoR,neutral " awh Tom, thats really cute. i love you guys for that really, `cause you care about fans x",positive " we had scones this afternoon!! they were great we`re gonna make cupcakes this week, on Wednesday!",neutral Good rainy morning all,positive damnnn. training starts at 11. but that would have been cool. next timeee,neutral The cast of True Blood was there,neutral welcome to twitter my friend,positive " Munch away, my dear Watson, Munch away",neutral that`s a very cute picture ... but you don`t get fat from licking BBQs ... he must have found some chops on someone else`s ...,positive Hate this song ? http://blip.fm/~5jg6f,neutral Congrats Hughesy to you and Holly on the safe arrival of Rafferty David Hughes! Hope all is well xoxo,positive Haha I like that. You`re actually saying thanks to the bots! Never looked at it like that.,positive He`s a good lad is wore Phil... known each other for 22 years now... seems like 5 minutes!! haha You ok Hayley?,positive is in PHP website upgrade hell on a Bank Holiday. How`s that for planning!,neutral yes please and if you`re gone i might actually get some work done lol,neutral "s/s aus fshionwk- zimmermann,illionare,dhini + gail sorronda,ROMANCE WAS BORN,lisa ho,CASSETTE SOCIETY-loved the tutu, balmain ispired?",positive _gd whoaa kinda hard :O that one that you think will be interesting enough to tell,neutral is chatting with Willy Valdez about comics,neutral Did find it weird as I think u gave me a ff recommendation too. All sorted then. I can vote for legalisation of pot too if u want,neutral The wedding couldn`t have been more perfect,positive my n95 hacked no signing needed.. thx OPDA,neutral Going to bed. Talk to ya later! goodnight birdies LOL,positive -thanks i hope i do 2 iv been playing dmc4 like 5 times kinda sick of it hehe,negative Can`t Play Solitaire For **** lol More Updates Soon (Y),neutral Seesmic Desktop seems pretty good. Nice find,positive but im not complaining.,neutral "@_shutupandsmile ow .. we go back to your last avatar, Is that your boyfriend who lying on bed? i see it!",neutral Love it! You look fabulous and it was so nice to learn something new about you,positive _other Excellent analogy,positive "mmm, just had the best delicious chocolate pancakes for tea break. oh thank God for HERHSEY`S Chocolate Syrup!",positive ATL to NJ....almost home,neutral we should definately be in Paris that week. if I get a job we most certainly will be,neutral " bank holiday Mondays rock, particularly when they follow the kind of Sunday I just had",positive "I am saving for a Ipod Touch, a 1TB external and a RAM upgrade. No more morning coffees",neutral oh that was good cake,positive Happy STAR WARS Day - May the fourth be with you!,positive Watching some vintage topgear,neutral " Hehehe I didn`t really know that! Well, use your blog or Twitter to suggest interesting topics for ppl to engage in",neutral No worries,positive :: holy kraut. I canNOT stay up this late. But the book is done and in the author`s in box. Tucking in with kitty-boys now. Nighty-night.,negative Bank holiday Off to the station now. Catch you all later.,neutral i`ve just woken up,neutral "happy bank holiday Monday, Tweeteramas! I`ll be spending the day doing yoga and having OCD attacks. You?",positive " Hello there, Taylor I MISS YOU. Its been 2 months http://tinyurl.com/cf63ud,positive Enjoying afternoon tea with my friends.. Cake delicacies equal sweet time,positive Night!,neutral Listening to The Man Who Cant Be Moved <3 I just love the connection with GW Doing Dutch and might do some art later.,positive "Wishing it was a sunny day, then I might just be bothered to get outta bed! ..up the blues",negative Ohhh Ladyhawke is on channel 4 I sort of have a thing for Rutger Hauer http://twitpic.com/4jbzv,neutral safer to say that your cube is now a sphere ... but roll with it buddy ... it is an awesome time ... esp the 1st one,positive Yay for bank holidays,positive Hee. I love them all.,positive Wtf why am i JUST getting up now? HM:TM today but before that... revision revision revision :/,negative dreaming & thinking about my garden,neutral _henrie Can you do a shoutout to holland please ? You got a lot of fans here!,positive Thank you. I love my tattoos they are all very special to me **** My feet ones are beautiful ****,positive oh that`s Star Trek going on the 7th already. Woo!,positive "TAKE THAT, TAKE THAT!!!! IN YOUR FACES!!!!!!!!!!!! Robbie won!",positive Lil cuz coming round today she 5 aww haha,positive can`t sleep throat dry as hell.. ugh ! still gon` wake up fabulous !,neutral " Hiyaaaaaa just got back from the scan! wow, was amazing, i cried haha, ****",neutral no food in the cupboards... sent mum to Tesco,neutral yeah they r. im going to their concert at the end of the month,neutral Hello there! Thankyou. I always seem to make a difference in someone`s life everyday.,positive Not only has it broken but it`s Monday!!Does this mean Monday can be fix`d? ? http://blip.fm/~5jgio,negative I use NewsFire. Works like a charm,positive " Haha yes I do it`s hard work, too! I didn`t get home until 3:00 AM, not like I sleep haha.",neutral " mines early nov,,,, will go through it 2 gether buddy!!! Man power",neutral "Only 8 oral left! then I have to learn them all but oh welllll, at least I don`t have to write them",neutral Done some positive affirmation now back to the Japanese yay for bank holiday Monday,positive " good job at the logies this year. Hell funny, and you`re right about the baggin the logies tradition... so very Aussie!",positive " thank you, you are my first follower",positive " ooooo, an explanation?, Thank god for that or u would forever be wondering!..I love a good night mare tho!!",positive _anke What`s wrong with the ski slopes of MK? They`ve got coffee shops as well y`know!,neutral so make the most of it enjoy,positive " im good thanks, may need you`re advice soon as im playing with a new font of my own",positive I`m so stupid! It`s Star Wars Day!!! May the 4th be with you!!!,neutral Nope day off;,neutral http://www.dothebouncy.com/smf - some shameless plugging for the best Rangers forum on earth,neutral " Im good ta. bit tired cos i`ve been wking all wkend but other than that, all good How`s you?",neutral We have a tour of students this morning: huge pick-up for Mothers day:speaking for a luncheon:100 planters to do: nothing boring here,neutral awww cuuuute Newborns are so fun!,positive i quite like God Save Our King too,positive " Yea, D means direct, so only u and whoever u send it to can see it But u can only direct msg someone who`s following u..",neutral " no your not they are very cute, how you going being a daddy?",positive Just woke up. Making breakfast,neutral shower time!!!!!,neutral " A big welcome to Twitterlandz grrl! Really wish I could have made it to the Bettie show, glad to hear it was a success",positive No problem! These boxes are _made_ for undernourished IT professionals,positive A salute to Chapel Hill North Carolina. From SY * ? http://blip.fm/~5jgj3,positive " yeah, I have revision to do, but gonna go starbucks instead",neutral thanks for the #followfriday as you can see us South Africans were on holiday on fri,positive Just got home from school. Doing assignments.,neutral haha that`s way cool! Good morning,positive Finally i have finished my tec recipe card and i feel somewhat accomplished,positive You`re welcome,positive "I`m finally going to bed, everybody.. whatever you`re doing, BE BLESSED!",positive I`m a good girl...ALL work is done,positive While driving u come across aggressive driving behaviour by another driver. U should... Chase the car 2 tell the driver how to drive,negative heyyyyyyyyyyyyyya,neutral 'No more sorrow'! by: Linkin Park....,neutral " Tom, I saw again a guy who looks like you in my campus today. He`s SOOO adorable... :') But you`re still cuter than him. Haha..",positive Is in starbucks,neutral but it is a good one,positive My palms are itchy. Doesn`t that mean something about coming into a great deal of money?,positive Extremely happy to see my new track 'The Awakening' featured on Indivibe http://www.indivibe.com/vibe.php?city=1,positive Jammin To Capital In My Garden ****,neutral Just planted flovers in the school garden with my 3 yr old...VERY MUCKY but GREAT FUN,positive Always welcome sweetie! *HUGS*,positive "Played with FontStruct http://is.gd/ejE uploaded to dafont, 16k downloads & top of its category http://is.gd/wyyp Very wtf moment for me",positive _benson loved the #MacarAMBER!!!,positive We`ll get hitched when you get here.,neutral good morning,positive "_21Thanks, I`ll keep working on her lol good idea!",positive aha _marie my brother`s wallpaper on his phone is Dolly The Sheep aha i`m loling.,positive kinda done trying. ugh. oh well it was worth the effort. long day tomorrow. night tweeters!,neutral mmmm yes please,neutral Hi John! Thanks for sharing that quote! It`s soo true,positive " bugger, that would have been nice but typically, we`re heading to Bristol",neutral Money Laundering tip 5 - Sell the business or constructed hotel etc and take possession of your now clean money,neutral thanks I`ll check those out.,positive "JONAS BROTHERS - Live to party. It`s rocking so hard I love the song,",positive "Finally in my bed, & I must say, I had quite an evening. I`m ready to tackle this work week & see what next weekend has in store for me",neutral " I am in Kuala Lumpur. And I know I vanished, haha! I broke up with my last boyfriend, that`s why I`m back!",negative glad you liked the gmail add-on too. We visual people like the asthetics to be right don`t we.,positive Hey Talinda How Tyler slept this night? My nephew is now 4 yrs old and he stopped naps from age 3,neutral enjoying my Bank Holiday Just had a meeting with the real estate agent who will offer our Amsterdam apartment for rent,positive another week starts,neutral Rofl u did? Hahaha! Lemme tell Salman Munir =P =P,positive just watched that new T-mobile advert on Youtube.. i love it 'hey jude!!!!!!',positive I totally needed that sleep. need to stretch and wash though now.,neutral " yeah well a deadline is in T-9 hours, that`s architecture for you, oh well... mmm that coffee sounds like a good idea",positive The geek in me won. I am building my own photoblog theme...,positive Good morning!!!! Yes is 5:57am,neutral "I`ve been losing myself into too many Taiwanese dramas.... ????, ??????, ????... this is not good. XD But Wu Chun! Eeeeeee.",negative Morning don`t ask me why I`m up so early,neutral chillaxing really Yeah man hehe,positive "OMG. Missed bus, walking miles, for a coffee Went to see my ex-classmates",negative I googled 'engagement rings' & this is the EXACT ring i want.it was the 1st result too *sigh* love it.http://twurl.nl/jaq5j4,positive my monday running so fast!,neutral exams. thennn some sexy time.,neutral yup - working away hard! Busy busy busy,negative I`m putting in Societe Generale in China. Very interesting stuff but has me away too much ... gotta fix that!,positive Perth Australia,neutral Yeah I know Things would be so much easier that way. I`m bored the boys are playing tekenen (I can`t spell it),neutral my body isnt itching anymore,positive Happy Star Wars day! May the 4th be with you!,positive I love the fact that it`s a bank holiday monday and i can stay in bed,positive Italy or greece for me Love Italian men hehe ;),positive : hehe�I bet you have never looked back! 3 weeks is a long school trip!,positive I know - but there are loads of others left,neutral " just had a look - missed out by a couple of hours, i`m sorry. i`ll let you know next time..",negative IE8 nearing 6% according to my stats. FF 3.0.10 adoption rate amazes me,positive "Buffett Lambastes Bankers, Insurers for �Greed,� �Stupidity� http://is.gd/wyAB",neutral I just got home. i bought twiggies and a toothbrush that promises to make my teeth 60% cleaner. - http://tweet.sg,positive Now I remembered the password,neutral doing more uni assignments,neutral nice,positive love the song and liked the movie,positive " will do hee after exams, i`ll give u plenty of shows. HAHA hopeless me",neutral "After France I was gonna spend more time in the sun, to overcome my negative reaction to it. Yep, in Netherlands. Good luck to me",neutral " Well yeah, the hormone things basically a given thought he had misbehaved specifically to upset your mom and you.",negative " aha, so that`s you. I`ve been meaning to take a look. Looks cool. If you could just get a pool in there",positive LOL! Thanks glad I have the time off to spend with him! Can`t imagine trying to go into work right now.,neutral really was the best night ever,positive A little `Chair Lift` tonight would be muchly appreciated,positive " Just go near a hive, they`ll tame you!",negative net .. net .. net .. hmm. bad weather .. weird summer!,negative haha that photo is too funny! I hope he wasn`t disturbed by passengers too much during the flight,positive Joining twitter! Just added a random person,neutral Happy Star Wars day,positive Morning. I closed out EUR/JPY 132.25 @ 132.00 and place a stop @ 130.55 @ 131.55. That 132.25 was executed while i was asleep,neutral Fresh change from hearing i write sins hey!!?? Not that theres anything wrong with that!,neutral hah.. finally got home...,neutral "Been working on a framework for web based #SL application. Have product registration, server, login, site, security, & comms all done",neutral "Hurray! 'Summer-time' starts today, meaning I only have to work until 4 pm, instead of 4.30. Until August! Yay!",positive congratulation about the icehockey victory against switzerland..,positive Is going to be off line for the rest of the day. Made some progress on a game over the weekend. you may not like me again.,negative @_Mintyfresh Thanks very much!!,positive 'The Complete Black Books' just arrived ... looking forward to some entertaining #tv nights! #dvd,positive loving Mondays for so many reasons!,positive "Star Wars day? I didn`t know there was a such thing May the force, be with you <3",positive just finished eating,neutral Creating your business in The US from France looks quiet easy,positive Looking forward to android 1.5 being pushed to the G1 then?,neutral no other reason? I wonder if she loves you,positive I do have one coloured one on my leg. Its a butterfly filled with colour! x,neutral Ken Wilber - Realistic Expectation of Integral Wisdom: http://tinyurl.com/clfzdx ...very interesting. I don`t mind the video quality.,positive ive spent a lazy day today finding some interesting people to follow its reinforced the saying... it takes all sorts of people ...,neutral "_dam haha, that would be cool. brianna and i should fly over there haha",positive "Yeah, I made the python conversion script for the Provider`s extranet in 1 day (3 expected). A way to promote #python at #jcdecaux",neutral the video on myspace is so funny...u run a lot hahaha i voted,positive In London! Off to do the tourist thing!,neutral really .. least u wont hav 2 put up wiv him,neutral yeah that will keep my mid section down,neutral Good to see you haven`t lost your sense of humour. Get well soon,positive On the way to sthlm - it will maybe be a movie // cool http://gykd.net,neutral Going to see my grandad today <3,neutral is so hungover. what a crazy night. i`m also in the bad books with mother!!,negative "_x when my brother is 18, i will have moved!",neutral ; why is the font so huge?! small fonts rock socks,neutral "Going to group therapy session, can`t wait to spill my guts... Ha ha ha",neutral welcome ! since it seems you`re interested in cheese I hardly suggest you to follow too,positive I knew there was a reason I hated cars! 1. Too slow! 2. Too big! 3. I get car sick! 4. Motorbikes are much much much more fun!!,neutral I hope today just flows through and lots of nice things happen at work so you come home happy,positive very impressed,positive " THIS CALLS FOR A HIGH FIVE! (Don`t miss, hotshot xD)",positive good morning guys! experimental chemistry test this morning :s wish me luck!,positive Im still in my my pjs but I haveto get dressed cuz Im going to see Dancing on Ice live,neutral good question. Nepal PM declaring to resign and actually resigning is two very different things .,positive gotta catch `em all,neutral Good to know I`m not alone in my confusion,positive Listening to the simply awesome Ratatat on a bank holiday monday before a BBQ later http://bit.ly/gJqSh,positive Great new directory on Babysitterdirectory coming soon! And its a directory with a twist. All will be revealed next week!,positive seems like a win win situation,positive Okayyy you can read it to me cause then I`ll feel special haha.,positive On my way to the airport! Headed to NYC,neutral cry baby. janes joplin what is this? munsay music. but i dont know wich **** day i am today,negative it is so cute watching Matt play with the Wii as I do some work,positive _CLP i heard 88db is better for mixing down...especially if you use 808 sounds,neutral "_Peabody I`m pretty sure we got sent home a couple of times too. `tis the week to remember Mary, Anto`s granny'the love is all around'",neutral You don`t want to leave because secretly you know Australia is twenty times better than America!,positive "_x Haha, You sound like lizzie :L she`s got a sister who is older than her, and she`s like argh :@ all the time",negative " wow, I see a Mr.B obsession in you!!",positive Awww you`ll have to post a pic I bet it`ll look dead nice (y),positive "ok, 1st ginormous cup of coffee down, monday looking much better to me.",positive _the_BigMan hey! Ive never caught enyone on live before!,neutral Recording new songs,neutral voted for on CMT.com,neutral How`s the head this morning?,neutral From ME and no one else! Muhahahaaaa! Well maybe Jesse,neutral well now i do,neutral " Cool, I used to live 5 houses to the left of that place Always something going on :p",positive "Good Morning! Happy Monday, Everyone",positive shop then work time see yas laterz x,neutral Burning time at wacha,negative " Now there`s a question for 140 characters One of history`s great unanswered what if`s, I would say",positive " Nice skillz Nick x love always, Marjorie & Jemimah. Sydney, Australia.",positive http://tinyurl.com/d53dmn mcfly parody by chris moyles ****,neutral I was born there,neutral is back in fine old melbourne town....,neutral omg himym! one of the best shows on earth,positive Soon I hope... Really need to finish the cloning project so I can get more done,positive "is sipping OJ in the sun in San Pedro at La Soberana again, with sunny smiley Nita... The garlic tomato paste is delicious! Yummy!!!",positive _Charlotte We should! There will be another thrown I`m sure but this one will be with my American family,neutral "@_elj OK nice one, cheers boss. Am liking the lack of FCS today.",positive "Up, I slept in till 11.02 !!! Shooting a new vid today",neutral " Welcome, found her yesterday by accident.",neutral #MusicMonday I agree it`s just an excuse for me to tweet music for hours on end,negative "i`m in the garden. Making pictures, weed an sweep. The weather is nice!! See you l8ter people!",positive " Ooh, cutting. I like you",positive "When you think about it, the way God works in tremendously, amazing -- He made it possible for me to get my card holder that I lost back.",positive going to shower because i don`t want to smell at school tomorrow,neutral I designed a new shirttttt.,neutral nice! now gimmeh some nice stuff,positive watching a gossip girl,neutral Yes I think it`s safe to say she is at the same popularity level today as always.,positive " doing pretty well, up and wide awake",positive Joined you on facebook!,neutral is getting ready to start the work week...work 2 off 3 then work 3 more. It`s not bad Have a great one everybody!!,positive yes,neutral "I am back from my weekend getaway! Energized for another week, bring it on! lol",positive Congrat on 4AM. I do it every day since one month.,positive " Hey David, I`m wondering if you received a letter that has a song in it? From Malaysia? please reply and have a nice day!",positive "happy bank holiday monday twitter! bath time, spring clean, movie marathon , lazy day",positive qood morninq,neutral Way too many people indeed... I only recognize the Chinese guy... LOL,positive See you later lovely ladies. Be Good & I love you millions ****,positive "It`s those little things you do, that make me love you.",positive compliment taken. Thanks. Key is to be yourself,positive Market whn goes lower also problem and when it goes like a wild bull also problem,negative That sounds good,positive yay back at home,neutral its hilarious,positive "Hi Charlie, thank you for following me! Nice to know there`s another Ollmann in the new world...",positive #com125: we have a quiz! again .. Feliza is bugging us again its getting very annoying!,negative is downloading new fonts . again http://plurk.com/p/rplkr,neutral i just reading a magazine,neutral "Just up the longest lie in a while thank goodness, neck still painful but today i am going to head out (y)!",neutral Kat Stewart did a great job with a great character not that I watched #underbelly in Victoria,positive Is getting more and more excited about thorpe park tomorrow,positive ok i got you! Knight!,neutral one of our governors is one of the directors of the company,neutral Happy Bank Holiday,positive Use this link to start earning free cash http://tinyurl.com/coboyf Just sign up and get paypal cashouts of minimum $1 !!,neutral http://twitter.com/djc_yana ~ yeah. haha! why?,neutral " Oui, I figured that since its a day off, I`d better start brushing up on my french; so far I have learnt Bonjour and Oui",neutral _burnett Firmly embedded in her Hampstead constituency then,neutral Gonna run to the gym to get my workout in before my really f`kin big pile of mulch arrives at around 8 or 9am! I`m excited about my mulch,positive ? I had great time in Boston. Thanks to my baby girl. http://plurk.com/p/rplmy,positive we are all so proud of you! I am seriously thinking of joining you next year. Got to get training,positive " nah, you`re just altered forever Enjoy.",positive love that birdy nest! though i already got us another kind,positive : yay! it will be good to have you back,positive "OK. Happy Star Wars Day, everyone. As they say, May the 4th be with you",positive " also bored at school, its my third freelesson( freistunde )",neutral "morning world, is raining 2day so revision don`t seem so tough,",positive "uup morning, off to school. see ya ****",neutral Shower/traffic/factory yaaaay,neutral "FINALLY FINISHED MY **** FILM FINAL!!! (Well, all except 1 part, but idk how to do it....) :/",neutral May be back later...hope you have a good day Byeeee ****,positive _Johnson: have a good night,positive " **** straight you know what the game is, and if you`ve heard the tracks you`ll know why I`ve been rocking out",positive There are some great honey based recipes for you & the kids to download at - http://twurl.nl/ltlny8 - Join in the fun for honey week,positive "It`s 6 am, I haven`t been to bed yet, and I just got my second wind. Guess I should edit or read or something until I feel tired huh?",neutral "Nothing like 10P to kick-off the Bank Holiday, dig the haircut Luke! Next stop...Selfridges",neutral whew! thassa relief,positive " that was a really good interview to read, really enjoyed it x",positive just set up a new computer again. 15min. I love Norton Ghost.,positive " well doesn`t that look fab, even if I do say so myself!",negative "is starting her pre europe diet today goodbye midnight snacks, goodbye iced tea, hello momol. HAHAHAHAHA! http://plurk.com/p/rplpr",neutral is such a good big cousin as shes taking her little cousin to see hannah montana the movie next weekend,positive " - try thinking of something calm and peaceful, such as relaxing on the beach.",positive Happy Star Wars Day - May the Fourth be with you,positive _bishop sez need to get u to look at my flights again will email ur work tonite,neutral thank you dearie -- I just followed dome of them on there too!,positive Thank you xo,positive morning,neutral well.. i dont have to do any resits... lol... so its MY last exam,neutral new Delerium`s music video (http://tr.im/kpu3). mixed by Tiesto. i guess Bill Leeb finally forgot his music`s roots,neutral " Presentation went well Yes, I also met a buch of cool people. Checked your portfolio, nice work/details in the projects.",positive http://twitpic.com/4jccd - and also these hi top Reeboks. cause i can,neutral Don`t we all love bank holidays,positive done with the dentist until November,neutral Needs a yummy breakfast after her shift,positive I know!! our cats could be family mikesh is so cute!!,positive Hiya! You might want to delete and retweet - the link to your blog doesn`t work,neutral "3 days of frisbee, three nights of partying and sprained ligaments. Can`t imagine a better long weekend",positive Download movie Notorious http://tinyurl.com/d2u4gs cool #movie,positive *hugs* listening to EBTG 'Each & Every One' perfect for public hol Monday morn with cuppa T,neutral can`t wait to hear the evp! And cuuuute picture.,positive Having a pj dayy.....Doesnt happen veryy often,neutral " Raining in Belfast too - and I promised myself I would clean my windows today. Back to bed, then!",neutral cool that`s good. You back on trains for a while?,positive " i love your music especially the fight, thats a awsome song by far !",positive WOOOOOOOOOO are you coming to Nottingham at any point? lovelovelove<3,positive GOODNIGHT MAGIC AND PRETTY WORLD,positive "I hate mondays, but I love `s schedule. HELLO, DIGG REEL!",neutral Came back from Bishopstorford! Went to my Aunt`s wedding party by the way. It was fun! I got to see my cousins again after about 3 years,positive a pleasure Bojan,positive must go to strawberry fields!!,neutral "i want to see go:audio, someone take me please? 5DAYS(L)",neutral Do U have a Morrisons near u?? Their chemist should be open!,neutral totally agree,positive " Dinner done, shower done, now time to chill with block of chocolate",positive " thanks for that twitpic, sure made me laugh",positive _Honi Might be cute to do a little picture book called 'The little book of boring',positive Appending the #verticalchinese hash tag is a nice touch.,neutral "So, what`s so great bout your so called `wonderful love life`? For god sake, W-A-T-E-V-A!",positive Going to bed how`s ever reading this,neutral The work got me back.100 percent monday feeling,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jcfg - About to cycle within this quarry on Shipley glen near Baildon moor before heading back through the woods,neutral thanks for FF wink,positive "Mahalo great show! aloha, thx for makin it out to Kauai, we enjoyed it! Safe trip",positive Y am i still awoke @ 5:12 a.m,neutral HEY YOU` ALL SUCK;its anybody on there :s im so bored common answear me,negative I`m sure would know of more,neutral " yeaaaah lol, i`m just insane",neutral ahhh ikr! he`s the cuteset thing ever Plus it reminds me of twilight which is good cause I looooooove it so much!!,positive http://twitpic.com/2dmtn - I saw this pic and it reminded me of you in Anna and the King.. so cuuuute little fella,positive Im cleaning out my closet! ahhh...,neutral California,neutral got ya - that wouldn`t be so bad tho right?,negative i am kind of excited to go to school today. i dont know why. hopefully it will be a good day,positive Pretty happy with how things have changed over the past 2 months...definitely for the best,neutral is loving life,positive productive day 1,positive " what can i say, i am a creatur of night, hmm, should be dne soon",neutral having another only fools and horses marathon day,neutral _Rankin I know! a whole different meat pie back then,neutral " Did we hear our name ? Thanks Ankit, get them on to our parlour #HokeyPokeyBandra",positive THANKYOU! <3 iloveyoutwoooo,positive Ideas gallore!! Rock Opera FTW!!!! Yes tweets Kayleigh and I are writing a rock opera. For more info email us: CoatAndKay.com,neutral is saving up `till HK.,neutral Loving my new HR monitor,positive Here`s getting cold.. And I got my coffee break 2 minutes ago. Enjoy your drink,positive FINALLY DONE WITH MY PROJECT ! now its 3:12 am haha goodnights ! <3,positive Tweet Later! Byee,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jazs - Congratulations! You two are adorable. Beautiful ring too!,positive my bad homie,negative Ok Twitter - show me what your all about,neutral we are going all out!,neutral "I uploaded my random fandom trailer to youtube, check it out in here. It`s also in HD http://tinyurl.com/d5oyfl",neutral What do you think I`m doing at the moment? Yeah you guessed it http://www.phoenixfm.com/listen-now.php,neutral hahah im way too lazy to check my phone ooo michells! are you wtaching the recruits?,negative Goodmorning to you!Thank you so much for being so kind? The sun is out and I`m going to paint outside,positive diggin` your moustachio! Looking good daddio!,positive "Unlike cierra, i look like poop today. Whatevahh, lol.",neutral CAPONES island in 2 days!!! my summer is just starting...,neutral 'We did it we did it oh yea yea yea no eating here tonite woo eating here tonight no no no eating here tonite you on a diet' finding nemo,neutral thats my moan for the day,neutral yep nothing better,negative Prefer 80`s singstar. I know all the words!,neutral is helping making a twitter account,positive Already back from shopping and about to do a nice monday roast,positive Done! Finally.. Yay.. Now I can relax for.. Well one day ;D haha..,positive " Yep. I hope my lame attempt with the spaces helped me to hinder them, lol. I know tomorrow I guess.",positive do it and I`ll give you the first hug,positive I LOVE TWILIGHT !!!,positive is chatting to one of her besties.,neutral third driving lesson then back to the office,neutral " lol, get watching it again hehe",neutral writing my english original writing storyyyyy. and listening to `a little respect` by erasure aaaaaah.,neutral checked and commented,neutral May the 4th be with me today as I round off the weekend with one more session - happy 4th y`all from the Fintster,positive "In honour of #starwarsday, I have fired up a New Hope in the DVD player in full THX glory",neutral Welcome new followers also,neutral " Good morning MiaMiaDC My weekend was great and I just had my Monday, which was also great I hope you have a wonderful day!",positive Colleen really sincerely hopes that gets better soon.,positive "Well, up and into the third day of Virgin 1`s Captain`s Log Star Trek weekend",neutral Watching the hills arghh i lovee itt ) makin r liam watch it with me haha... girls aloud in 15 Dayss cannot waitt too see cheryl x,positive Thank you!!,positive Hey lovely.. hope you had a good day Thanks for an awsome night and teaching me how to put together a tie...hahaha,positive " haha, nice wheels. Victoria will be doing her own peddling thankfully, the boys will get the free ride",positive Yay good for both of you. Enjoy the break - you probably need it after such hectic weekend Take care hun xxxx,positive " That`s kinda cute, to be honest",positive Just got back.,neutral I just got a twitter account,neutral " you hate her, I love her. presentation got cancelled. I got up at 0600 and went in to work today for this pitch !",negative " it actually is ;) According to all the retweets, at least!",neutral " it`s an app to finally face the truth: you lack time, and never be able to achieve all your goals in life?",negative Happy star wars day! May the fourth be with you,positive I LOVE pb & banana sandwiches!! Still a fav of mine,positive "is going to have a relaxing, hot bath goodnight for now then twits, & dont worry andy i love you more than twitter hehe",positive I`d have read it but I`m not sure you would have wanted my opinion,neutral looking forward to Ben`s baseball game tonight,neutral will play quake3 in 3min,neutral You are always amusing.,positive "_Lovato oh I see. Thanks for replying. anyway, how are you?",neutral " Yep, tomorrow night, 10:30! Just saw the ad *squeals* LOVED this season",positive well i`m gonna go now. goodbye all.,neutral Searching for wavy hairstyle,neutral _ranjan Did I ever mention what a nice and awesome dude you are?,positive "Woke up and it`s bank holiday monday, so no college. got a text from tom via jason`s mobile earlier today, so i`m hoping they turned up.",positive It`s going to be a good week,positive cheers for the aptism link,positive `before you wake` - we sink ships photography exhibition is ONLINE http://tinyurl.com/dfs7fy please have a look,neutral mint choc ice cream whilst studying.....now thats good,positive now going to watch the brand new episode of `The Hills` cant wait!!,neutral " ha ha, no, will be thankful i am not dragging them up a mountain today",positive Im soooo intrigued! I want to try this weekend. Kaya lang baka maaddict ako.,positive Good episode of Top Gear tonight.,positive "With that said, I`m out til later. Enjoy your day everyone!",positive Thanks Ennio,positive " 'And I`m packing your ANGRY eyes, just incase'",negative ooo thanks for the danger radio link loves it...how did the test go?,positive bout to go to bed... pretty good day for a Monday.,positive I LLLOOOVVVEEE ICARLY,positive _roo you`re welcome.,positive my sympathies - been here 20 minutes and had enough - will escape soon,neutral I`m in French and we don`t have a teacher. One hour left til school ends.,negative In a rush.... Lunchtime anyway,neutral STEPHEN KING FO SHO,neutral haha neither am I. It doesn`t matter though you guys do what you want,neutral Oooh... that`s right by the zoo... think... in 2 months` time that could be our regular other meeting place,neutral No I haven`t had chance to watch that yet...going to have to get hold of it. Thanks for the tip.,positive I`m wondering how big the rumored new `large screen` Kindle will be - http://is.gd/wyFI -and when we can start seeing K12 textbooks on it,neutral why that`s a halo,neutral I appreciate your kind words. I am glad that the words resonate with you,positive is about to go duster shoppping in greenhills with my Mom for Balikbayans,neutral is feeling very happy despite the amount of work that i need to do today!!! Happy times,positive heyyhoo!heyhey,neutral " Even more so bc I drove their asses to Chandler, which is why I am just now getting home, an hour and a half later. LOL",neutral Waaaa. I ran my machine problem! Yeah!,neutral eating breakfast getting ready to go to school ;(,negative Have just bought a TV tuner for my laptop. He he. I deserve a present,positive R-T 30 Cool Things For Successful Entrepreneurs To Do - http://bit.ly/8w7iQ - Please Share,positive gooooodnight i fully gave up on my english. pride and prejudice. love the movie HATE the book ;),neutral " Bandung, my hehe but I`m home now",neutral "Namaste! Hooray for Monday! Undaunted by a 3am wakeup, I consider it is 9am in London and feel justified. Bright side to everything!",positive yeah i did i remember it na....... i did watch it before ),neutral I only do computers. Am hopeless at everything else,negative IDIOTat)tux11 That`s cool. Th*nks for the follow. (techyuppie) #IDIOT,positive " Josh Excuse me, but, at what time is it going to begin?",neutral " ,,, hey mom,,",neutral Still in the News Room..however; with audio to turn around! Just grabbed a tea. Looking forward to after 1 when I get out in this rain,neutral It worked. Cool AND the gang!,positive " If I knew it was gonna be this kind of party, I would`ve stuck my **** in the mashed potatoes!",negative collage. what is feminism?,neutral Me hice una maruchan,neutral http://tinyurl.com/d4l3oe Desktop wallpaper like the inside of a monitor,neutral " school trip to Phuket Thailand, I was 12 while living in Singapore",neutral ": hmmm, wrong link, ignore my tweet",negative Hello twitter,neutral " Yes,it`s beautiful and i`m fortunate to live in the thick of it..Very relaxing",positive grinning like a Cheshire cat.... ....happy as hell. they made my day ??,positive morning all!!! have a blessed day!!!,positive " Well alright. But #dollhouse is still fricking awesome. Elisha`s performance in last weeks episode sold me there too, finally",positive NO GO ROVE GO THE MCMANUS` adam is cool tho,neutral anyways have a severe headache ryt now! i jst love dis cup of tea i made me self!! its makin the headache go away,neutral _nash Ba-dum-tish! You win,positive ahh retweet everything i say!,neutral Hello there,neutral " Aha, Ok I might see you there yano.",neutral Lmao Yes its on the 27th I get so excited lol,positive " awww, a very happy birthday to him",positive no problem! i think it`s a great thing to reflect on.,positive " , just dont understand what`s it got to do with me. I`m just a nice girl",neutral werd. that`s very true,neutral I am going to start using for fast access to m.twitter.com at school,neutral gooodmorning people of earth!,positive Hello there hope your over your flu now,positive funny you should say...am filling it out as we speak ;) cheers!,positive "going on a picnic with my dad - atleast i persauded him out of the idea of walking & cycling. yum, special k.",positive "Can you dig it, sucka? Booker T. Former WWE Wrestler",neutral looking at tabs for all of the 'Boys Like Girls' songs,neutral looking for people,neutral haha you are just as bad as I am.... Well perhaps a little less retarded . I am attempting to knit myself gloves this winter,neutral " yeah, it`s a bit 80s silly at points but i love it",neutral aw its okay tht happened wid me too..am so glad thts OVER now!am not helpin here am i?!?lol thnx for postin WMIAD loved it,positive playing sudoku while mommy makes me breakfast & lunch,neutral I saw your tweet minutes before going to lunch. Decided to skip that today. Thanks for saving me the money Speedy recovery!,positive About to take a shower. Then see how annas doing,neutral Well best of luck,positive _ I got 71! That`s more than I`m following... I feel special now,positive "Hey guys, this is group for people who belong to 'Pune Institute of Compute Technology' college, Pune via http://twibes.com/group/PICT",neutral "alphonso milkshake in the morning, lassi in the afternoon and fresh nimbupaani in the evening....summers can be fun",positive nope! not comin up 2nite gurl!,negative I need a break... PFFF... Work Sucksss Will be in Myrtle Beach SC in 45 days... things like that make me soooo happy woeiwoeiwoei,neutral Thanks! Fotoreportage coming soon,neutral Good morning!,positive Yes for sure ! its all that i would eat !!,neutral toy story pwns,neutral _HK very funny,positive Sitting here twittering~~up at 3 am yuk! I want some messages! Blue Monday!!,neutral "_ Oh ok then, I`ve been there before for a wedding. It was heaps nice there. I`m a big fan of Qld",positive how do you win the trip to america? please reply xo,neutral "Thanks everyone for twittering with me. Still a newbie.. so if you have friends who you would like to invite here, please help a girl out",positive i dont think i have ever laughed so hard,positive Threee WORDS . . . YOUTUBE BAMBOOZLE SHOW,neutral welcome back chica! hope you had a nice break,positive says I`m tutoring my cousin! http://plurk.com/p/rpp57,neutral " Good morning, gents! How are ya today?",neutral hope this day will be nice as the sun that are upon us,positive really? ur a brave lady walkin around those lions then. any other book suggestions?,positive " Thanks mate, just came on board here at Twitter ... .. tweet up sounds great..",positive yep 14 days whoop,neutral Off to study! later guys,neutral And gadget show today Can today be any better?,neutral "They grovelled On tomorrow morning, will post a link to the show, should be on just after 9am if anyone is about",neutral "Just booked my tickets for London on thursday, i`m so exicted",positive " It`s a pleasure , Will be wary of girlie marshmallows from now on lol You might have saved my life .lol ;-)",positive found any decently priced breakfast yet? i hope you do ,neutral heyyy! how are you todayy?!,neutral _north27 http://twitpic.com/4jcjr - Mmm yummy... looks like an invitation to me,positive I`m on Twitter now... how cool am I? and now let`s go to McDo,neutral " well, the customer is always right (at least that`s what they tell me)",neutral " and yes, I have seen your comment and yes, I did have the right answer. I`ll get over it.",neutral Aw poor you..ironing! Eek! lol It`s raining here too.....prob try and get out with the kids later..nt too exciting im afraid!,negative just helping myself to some caramel digestives,positive has britney spears songs all over his Desktop now,neutral _Blogs Congratulations lovely Japanese Children Happy Kodomo no hi,positive Just got booked my ticket to athens,neutral still page one on Google still cant quite believe it not spent a cent to get to page One..... Wow what next...Mmmmmm,neutral "No more tickets for today. Having dinner with Mimcy after work, then we head home. Then again, she might get a call",neutral _Joelted i will definately be there tomorrow,positive pacquiao fight was fun at home wif fam and melissa sat. today was a mission to ikea. srsly 4 different freeways to ge to burbank.,positive Kind of tired of poopy puppy patrol....who knew two lil doggies could make so much um...waste. They are super cute though,neutral Although it is becoming Tuesday (soon) in New Zealand * _starla H... ? http://blip.fm/~5jhim,neutral that is definitely a blast from the past,positive http://twitpic.com/4jco5 - The Result of working the Green/Black fingers...,neutral ok thats it.... sleep time,neutral has sent Ben off to do the weekly shop woo! xxxxx,neutral " Me too, because Monday is end of weekend. But, we cannot escape it, so I wish you have a good week",positive he he! I will send it thru anurag,neutral _meow YEAH U Better BE !!,neutral Having fun With my friend !,positive Agree!,neutral "Right I now need breakfast. Let`s see if I can make it while Tweeting ;-) What am I thinking, I`m a bloke, multitasking is out lol",neutral It`s almost past 3. Time to go to bed,neutral Hell Yeah!,neutral Poor you. I`m off on Bank Holiday Monday today too,negative " i love the new hairdo! haha, and i live in NY too, so yeah it was REALLY hott!",positive " haha, yeah i meant mall! -winks back-",positive that is truly impressive. Can`t come close to that. Takes the argument over whether web needs subs to a new level though,positive Handed in. Can relax a bit now.,positive omg evie. we have to do our plan for hot 30 tomorrow night,neutral : Come to VietNam to make a live Show Miley. there are so much fans love you at Viet Nam,positive " Ugh, looks like you`ll have some work to do . Good luck",positive Oh snap... kinda nuts right now... : I`ve told at least 27 Thanks babes.,positive 'family bird is the word' I <3 FAMILY GUY,neutral made my pin hole camera todaaaaay. need to get some film now! http://tinyurl.com/cw8wp2,neutral is finally starting her assignments,neutral _tina @_adriii guys i am literally going to sydney in the june/july hols. can we meet? i wanna try one of those lindt cafes!,neutral spending some quality time with my fender tele deluxe...true love,positive Well tell me what fashion tips you need and I`m your woman hehehe,positive thank you,positive I love the video for Da Funk by Daft Punk,positive hopefully today will work in our favor,positive hahahahaha u look really good in ur picture,positive #musicmonday Epic song. (Y) ? 'Lights and Sounds' by Yellowcard ~ http://tinyurl.com/db7ppm,neutral watchin Gilmore Girlz,neutral 'Can`t a Stevie wonder?' gabe just called me sleepypants gaby.,neutral too late! already finished the chapter and posted it!,neutral " Yeah, a few peeps. It should be a good day to catchup with everyone",positive Jimmy Eat World`s initials are JEW....new favorite band,positive you can put a saucepan full of water on the cooker to heat up the water...indian style scrabbled are the best!!!!,positive My Monday has been going extremely well. Not what I expected at all!,positive _O haha .. i`m from philippines! i just want to follow you!,positive morning to all,neutral " Iowa is like that sometimes, it gets frustrating.",negative _Lovato Never been better thanks what are you up to?,positive " Yeah, they`re great. I think we`ll hear more of them in the years to come",positive It are mimi time,neutral what a beautiful morning ; it`s time to get up and enjoy the sun,positive Wearing my new Victoria`s Secret slippers,neutral " well...as long as you have trees yeh definately need to go find one, maybe after the crutches tho! :p",neutral chillin an havin a drink,neutral Tanya is jealous because I`m Mike`s new favorite It`s because he tried to kiss me over the weekend....pictures to follow at 95sx.com,neutral May the 4th be with you,neutral "so the Today show still hasn`t gotten in touch with me, i wish they would so i can take my friends and myself to the NKOTB show",neutral () Oh snap... kinda nuts right now... : I`ve told at least 27 Thanks babes.,positive dude. letters are the new currency. i think we`re rich!,neutral might start Spanish...any min now....nope just can`t do it! ****,neutral The music video I made for my project for `This City is Contagious` by is uploading to YouTube now.,neutral " OH WAIT, I read that wrong. OK hellboy",neutral Thanks for the info,positive _RachineA oh so you said you good-byes and hugs my dad left around 4 in the morning so I woke up to an empty house i`m pretty scared.,negative " Well aren`t you just the kindest people in the world Unfortunately, I have no such enquiries!",neutral i agree with come to canberra! we are the raddest!,positive " yeah, right. What if our politicians start using uploading their pics, lots of inside stories will be out",neutral who watched X-men origins: wolverine? i totally loved it! haha,positive "_Henrie oh my god, yeah! that cake looks delish! i hope you shared it! haha.",positive On the way to my aunty`s,neutral _yeah - I know the feeling... Good morning mate!,positive " Thanks. I am greedy, looking for a full fledged widget (a la twitter) so I can like and share from within NV. 2 much to expect?",positive "Typical overcast bank holiday Monday, glad we went to the beach on Saturday",positive you should add your blog to CMF Ads,neutral " errr ok, most people have their espressos in the morning, ice latte at noon and warm latte in the evening!",neutral thanks alot. Hope you can help spread the word and get people involved. We are already making a real difference,positive You cna get em for about �17 but I`ve got one for �27 which is Asus same as lappie,neutral _deadgirl :hard stare:,neutral Internet 1 drawing 0 ....**** I`m backing up blackberry files which could take hours then to the drawing preps done,negative OMG rated 10 stars,neutral "It`s Happy Star Wars Day, LOL. May the force be strong with you all.",positive OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! New SUPERNATURAL starts tonight! New Sam and Dean! Oh My god! can`t breathe! <3 <3,positive well she likes it so i call it a SUCCESS,positive Sky man is quite friendlyand likes joey still annoyed that I got woke up about half eight though,neutral I was thinking there should be a thumbs down button for Cry me a river.,negative " awww ) where`d you get that? hugh is so thin. no traces of being wolverine yet. btw, who`s that other guy besides RDJ?",neutral "has just finished watching masterchef. Surprisingly (perhaps), it`s good",positive Thanks,positive Oh you do? I have the ability to teleport,neutral I gots a Pandora bracelet for my birthdaaaay,neutral Fight Club 10th anniversary re-enacting. Nice tattoos http://img.suicidegirls.com/media/albums/6/57/13576/658166.jpg,positive Hugh Masekela pix online + Contern - T71 pix + review @ http://clada.lu -> coming up next Naturally7 Concert this evening,neutral " Its great when locals stop you to ask for directions, and even better when you know the answer",positive " Thanks! I love it they have a video, so you don`t need to download if they don`t offer everything you want Will try!",positive Oh lovely - that is one thing Mum`s are great at!! Sounds yummy! You are makin me hungry here! lol :-p,positive You are an early bird too I see?!?!,neutral haha they might! good luck if you`re taking it as well i`m hoping I get a 1 for putting my name down,positive is going to be in Texas in 15 days!!! eeekkkk!!!,neutral i hope you knew its due tuesday,positive DH is just about finished making his giant Trio candy bar. Thank the heavens. His work mates are in for a treat tomorrow!,positive "ha, the first request for sending a paper copy of my thesis",neutral thats real geek talk! haha...I feel you!,positive gmail,neutral 'My problem isn`t that I miss you... `cause I don`t',neutral cool.. look forward for frequent tweets,positive ooo enjoy and thanks for looking out for ours,positive will be heading to baguio in a few hours.,neutral Hooray! Your avatar is back! Wil go and put it in the Gardeners zone now,neutral Think Big! 'The size of your thinking determines the size of your results' Bob Proctor`s great advice http://www.wealthwithsoul.com,positive "Rose Romance is released here on Thursday, gonna get me some BPs",neutral http://twitpic.com/4jcf1 - Looks great! Love the way they did the bottom.,positive "Oh, had like the most amazing weekend, sunshine & part��, white wine!! Now its back to the rehearsals regime!! NICE !!!",positive "midday and a half, time for lunch",neutral You charmer Do you like football too?,neutral Does anyone out there want to be REALLY awesome and buy me one of these for my birthday? http://poprl.com/1vN0,neutral pretty fun way to write a resignation http://www.farbs.org/Message.html,positive and so another week begins. this one has got to be better than the last,positive aw. you level up. haha but just try to manage your money.,neutral " nice wedding ring, shiny!",positive Ok just woke up and need to get ready before a day of getting twitterena 2.1 submitted!,neutral I Miss Daddy and Mommy,negative hi everybody! i`m having my lunch break at work and enjoying a nice cup of coffee!,positive _Staack Pfft ... i dont have the guts .. YOU TELL HIM and say its a fundraiser like .. PFFT,neutral ohh right; but it turned her curve into a right angle.... I just like her better curvey thanks for letting me know though!,positive " Yes, sir! See here http://is.gd/wz2K",neutral " haha, yeah I think it`s a bit of both",neutral _Read perhaps it is all those background apps!,neutral " Wow, you`re car`s awesome! Have fun with Alex.",positive morrrning. time for school. (: time to learn!,positive listening to AM- teddy picker She saw it and she grabbed it and it wasn`t what it seemed,negative but I am one in a million,neutral "Finally X-Men Origins: Wolverine arrived, Time to play the game like a mad man, And then it`s time for the review /Patrick",neutral " Thanks, glad you agree wth my follow or not policy",positive is playing Uno http://plurk.com/p/rprl0,neutral Happy Star Wars Day Im going to make some pasta get showered and dressed and then watch some films. I like days off. I have 3 days off,positive " Yeeeeah...I am so much better off, I think!",positive " Thanks! Am trying.. (keeping my chin up, ouch!)",neutral Another great song to sing along with.... ? http://blip.fm/~5jhtq,positive "_Rankin yep to you buddy long time no talk, hows things and i see your cat still like sinking fangs into your ankle lol",neutral Hey Tom. Have your plans to make an concert in Denmark this year? please reply ****,positive wikileaks geht wieder super #wikileaks #online,positive Good Morning!,positive "my wack friends are all raiding my kitchen. RENE, my love bound for badluck and DEBBIE, my psycho korean friend. <3",positive Excited! Double Bio today. I don`t have a straightener and my hair looks horrendous at the moment. Wtf am I supposed to do?,neutral my birthday is in 2 days,neutral Great album..lucky to have this on vinyl. ? http://blip.fm/~5jhtv,positive msn-ing. no school shouldn`t there be more bank holidays? x,positive flo can spell antidisestablishmentarianism off the top of her head. wait i just did,neutral Oh oh! Going shopping with my best friend today! Yaay! Going to be so much fun Need to get alot of new clothes..,positive Lol read me like a book,neutral " Wasn`t all bad #celtics won! But yeah, hope the #redsox do better. Good morning BTW.",neutral _ it`s on again right now!! aah I love demi lovato,positive "http://twitpic.com/4jcwm - YES, my #ubook Lenovo T400 finally arrived!",positive just 3 days left for the offf 2009 http://www.offf.ws/ in oeiras portugal... see you there,neutral "says new layout! Back to default Plurk themes, yay. Pero dumugo ilong ko kaka-tweak sa font ha. http://plurk.com/p/rprmr",neutral I have tea! & have just found a picture of the big snail from the walk yesterday.,neutral Just came 11th in cross country and beat dumbo,neutral She must be a were-Wookiee then,neutral http://twitpic.com/4jcxr - i meann look at what i just found lol,neutral "#MQM has opted to strike, May 12th - Altaf bhai to unveil what really happened in #Karachi http://tinyurl.com/c73ehq",neutral apparently it`s starwars day today I like this . Shame I have revision though.,negative How in heckitty did I forget that one?,neutral " Good to see you hear as well, Andy!",positive Bank Holiday Brunch. With all the fixin`s. Absolutely fantastic,positive ....what? i just copyed some other chicks reply and wrote it as my own,neutral Aye. Now I want cheesecake,neutral " I`m mo nudge you again, better watch out!",negative Nugget bit Jack. I told him not to poke the poor hamster!,negative I already did..,neutral Glad you got there safe & saw your daughter. Enjoy your time there!,positive "Our jazz band freakin` KICKED ****!! Good job, team!",positive "I think Tania is too cute, too nice I love her! <3",positive morning to you too joe,neutral Exploring Twitter`s world! me 2,neutral haha. Your a loser. ily,neutral Rain. One more reason to stay snuggled beneath the duvet,neutral "rcb trashes mumbai indians.... i feel bad for mumbai indians, they just didn`t know what hit him...",negative I fell for Austin Taura Hanafiah even morreee! Shoott!!! A guy shouldn`t look that yumm! Hahaha...,positive May the 4th be with you! Hahahaha that`ll neverrr get old,positive " Here are some that other tweeple recommend to me: www.audiomicro.com , http://tr.im/gWOy , http://tr.im/gWPx",neutral Back from a wonderful vacation. Had perfect weather and now back to the rainy `burgh and reality.,positive " I`m back on Long Island today after spending the weekend in Manchester, VT. Hope you have a great week ahead.",positive " try again, minna i edited quickly, sorry!",negative cheer up buttercup! Rain will go away and hearts always mend. I can actually bet $ on that!,positive " congratulations, you two are so well suited have a lovely day x",positive Happy star wars day everyone,positive I`m trying to get myself moving this morning!,neutral _x Yepp. Do you Like Dylan or Cole Better?,neutral just got home and counting the days till friday,neutral go to bed mister! u need your beauty sleep,neutral Im really excited! cant wait,positive is going to relax and chill out tonight ... back to work tomorrow after a week off ... least I had a fun time with the girlfriend ...,positive thanks for agreeing with me,positive laze about ! It`s. The bank holiday law,neutral " Thank you, I will have a look",positive Yay! I am not the only Eurovision fan on twitter #eurovision2009,positive ooo how i love a bank holiday x,positive Happy Star Wars Day!,positive I`M A CELEBRITY TOOOOO!,neutral " I managed to find few places where you can combine fun, pleasure and savings but it took some planning though",positive Heard that your dad would be going here in September. Would you also come with him?,neutral hahahaha where is that train? I want on! That should be a wild ride,positive Yay to being smokefree! Well done.,positive i finished all my work!,neutral " so give me a quick update grace, you`ve quit the foodland job and you start at JB`s tomorrow full time? heaps exciting",neutral hiya! did you get a picture of your converse?? GET YOUR CONVERSE OUT!,neutral short work week for me,neutral thanx Tom love u too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have a great day,positive Order Pizza from the Pizza Girl! We have to sing about it! I love that new song. so excited for the new song from JB PARANOID 4 days,positive Fixing openbox theme a little,neutral bought my pink ipod nano 2 days ago will be delivered this week. YAY! & hopefully getting ears pierced again in a few weeks XD,positive I think the x3 is confusing ;-) can`t believe that many peeps will know that it should be a heart,negative "OMG i meant <3 you`re the perfect Wolverine,sir hehe",positive I really need a job.,neutral Oh God bless you,positive Aww how sweet,positive waitin 4 the skool bus soo tired nd still soo much 2 do...want 2 b lazy nd sleep but since I cnt ill sing all my fav songs,negative home from school today,neutral thanks for the feedback everyone,positive thinking my fridge may be dieing...please not this week...pleeeeeassseee!!!,neutral lol hopefully it`ll happen like next timee near the new album,neutral ": Omg! I never got your message so I didn`t notice until I was looking back a ways! Sorry, that was a good idea though...lol",neutral " heyy dude, yuup thats it really hows your monday? x",neutral Rode a jeep home with my mentor. Heard his story being in UP FineArts. Pretty cool.,positive I skip school way too often I`m rather proud actually.,positive "Back from the Gym, and sorting through my Inboxes",neutral " not got virgin yet... not sure I can, tbh ... thanks anyway!",positive He he ...Happy #star wars day! May the 4th be with you Brilliant!!,positive Miss you my dear,negative I`m dragging myself out of the low point. Slowly. And with wine to assist. Prob not v sensible but these lows don`t hit very often.,neutral Having a wonderful piece of cake for lunch - what else could I want???,positive "is excited to be visited by her twin and best friend! dinner, star gazing, and a movie! // cool http://gykd.net",positive Goodnight lolsz,positive " TV is shite,thank god for youtube",neutral " be clear, I am Catholic, but wholeheartedly agree with you. ('Same here' was ambiguous) #tcot #hhrs",positive i hate the bus...any donations toward my car fund?,negative Can`t wait to see it tonite!! should be hilarious,positive wow! I`ve joined the photography scene pretty recently so this (large format) makes it even more interesting,positive - Woo! Great subject for this month. Now I can use my sparklers,positive Have you been going to the Trop for the last 5 years? No more games for you!,neutral " I like it too I hadn`t seen the clip before, though; pretty cool!",positive lol! I thought it was pretty funny too!,positive what`s good about working a double?...Jasmin,neutral " that`s half the solution, it doesn`t address the intrusion into the link-sharing process, but thanks",positive " ... thx for ur msg, so awesome! luv the new single! xoxo",positive "think I`m gonna start writing a proper blog, can anyone recommend any good blog host thingys?",positive " Hi, Thx for following I teach some Chinese lessons on youtube, pls feel free to have a look www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn",positive ooohhh. I understand. I never get sick of her so im on your moms side I guess your dad just likes what he likes....lol,positive i am so jealous!!,negative " I`m thinking that you, me, , + should have it out over some vin in HK",neutral "_sko next time just go online and show the club owner an ean golden video, hahaha... (i am fan, did i mention that?! )",positive Good morning world! haha had fun at the movies last night ;D and school now... Hmm new shoes make it better http://tinyurl.com/dfggwj,positive "In a philosophical mood tonight, wandering round after dark does that for me",neutral ooooh it`s you lol I didn`t know!! Have fun with your princess,positive Itsurely will dear . in posted a presentation on Swine flu yest and it got 500 downloads in just a day!!i feels great,positive " I`m sorry you`re feeling bad, hope you get better soon... you know, if the plague doesn`t getcha.",negative "Zeb has napped for 6 hours already today, and is asleep again... he must be growing fast",positive LMAO! listening to the great Bob Marley! Wow hes so awesome,positive " I live for pain, bring it on",neutral " ohhh. i didn`t log on there, pity me. was it great?",negative My mom likes Milow`s version of Ayo Technology... It`s a good thing she doesn`t have a clue what it`s about.,positive _hawt Hmm.. Interesting choice.,positive Never ever smoking around you again.,negative Go the bubble bath!!! Always relaxing.......,positive I know exactly what you mean. My treats are more `awhile` than `once in`,neutral hahahah Thank you Feel the Love,positive " Hi, Thx for following I teach some Chinese lessons on youtube, pls feel free to have a look www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn",positive http://twitpic.com/4i3g6 - i love that game xxxx,positive Thanks for the support,positive "Not to worry, noone got that one. Next question starts in 1 minute, get your thinking caps on",positive i hope such moments inspire you on your political journey back home. all the best,positive " Bom dia! FRIOOOO... que del�cia!!!! Good luck in your first day, Ju!",positive Happy birthday. Let us know what you get up to old boy,positive " Hi, Thx for following I teach some Chinese lessons on youtube, pls feel free to have a look www.youtube.com/ChineseLearn",positive "Wow, it`s so early. Just had the best conversation.",positive thanks sooo much lil sis! you should have gone with us to the bird park.,positive Lovely walk this morning with the missus; drizzle didn`t matter,positive aww way to make me feel special,positive Is at a photoshoot.,neutral Head in the clouds,neutral ? <---- I`m going to post this EVERYWHERE now.,neutral Done some book signings in Manchester. Nice people up there. Enjoy the week.,positive " Thank you for approving my application at the TWA Forum, honey. Keep up the good work",positive auntie diane wins quote of the day 'and hes the incredible hulk',positive I miss you too. We`ll have to get together once everything settles down in a few weeks. Congrats on the house!,positive "thinking of getting new dvds, csi. can`t wait to get my laptop.",neutral nov 5th,neutral http://twitpic.com/4hbs5 - ahahahahahahahaha can i please eat that off your head ****,positive "unhooking my pt`s, then home to SLEEP! SLEEP IS GOOD",positive "like spirits in the night ooooh night, qu� grande ere mr. springsteen",positive Gonna go to my aunts party. It`s gonna be a late night thing so hopfully I can get up for school tomorrow!,neutral Hahaha!! Tv isn`t really my thing anyway..I more of a music girl,positive " yum, yum. I love quesadillas....and wallpaper for that matter tooo",positive goodmorning everyone,positive "_____ re:firmware. Heh, just a coincidence. I didn`t do anything. Maybe the SW guys heard you?",neutral "shall bring his own glass to work from tonight, no more `half half` hor!!",neutral that blip is NOT to be misconstrued as qs on last night`s convo... it`s just a song i really love & that rocks my morning,positive i might have been a child but i was NEVER one of THOSE .....and i`ve already apologised to you for it,negative " I`ve made a game for you, Stephen- http://tinyurl.com/ctw4ld - well, actually it`s for us, not you",neutral got an awesome hair cut todayyyy it looks so hottt haha doing homework,positive " I`m definitely make-up challenged. So, curling lashes and `tined` moisturiser? Does this tip come with a glossary?",neutral "Waiting for the last movie to finish then am test screening Ghost of Girlfriends Past, glass of wine and lolly bag in hand, yay!",neutral PANGE???!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHA. You two could meet up for drinks.,neutral about to go to leeds shopping,neutral why thankyou _garner suggested Fannie Bay (but it is in Darwin),neutral Tracky Daks are one of the only good things about the weather getting colder. That and porridge. I just did both,positive " oh look! traditional Chinese, it`s so charming I love the ? miss those shutters on the doors...",neutral Oh! I ate pizza last night too! I stupidly feel closer to you somehow!,positive good to know PLN`s Earthday doesn`t only happen in my neck of the woods,positive You`re watching Firepro0f?,neutral So Palin got the new haircut,neutral sounds like a challenge then I can see it would be useful to be able explicitly schedule threads...,positive where? U magazine?,neutral "_13 Awe, THX so much! Neither of need 2b sick on Friday!! Do u have any prayer requests?",positive Welcome back!,neutral I must agree I do like blackberries!,positive thx! Hoping it`s a good week.,positive Sunshine is back....... having a hair day new due,neutral "My new design portfolio is finally on the web: http://www.designia.nl - Still needs some tweaking on the details but it`s ok for now,",neutral Just sat down to play a quick hand of poker and won $5k on my first hand with a flush. I`m done for today,positive "i`m watching missing pieces, just coz the theme song is lost without you",negative you`re back?,neutral get my wii fit in couple of hours!,neutral Baking WIN! Thanks for that!,positive " Awww man that does suck big time But look at it this way, it gives you something to look forward too, a nice long ride",positive Yep! It`s just quarter til 4 now. I`m going to try to sleep now that my headache is subsiding. Take it easy Teddy!,negative " This early in the morning, they probably won`t even need much make-up",neutral no one told me the mutual admiration society was meeting this morning! LOL Hi boys!,negative Flickr pics Chester Zoo: danwtmoon posted a photo: 'WELCOME' to Chester Zoo by Jockey http://tinyurl.com/cq7qw8,neutral _ann_cole i thinks thats right lol... please follow me... much appreciated,positive How lovely,positive just finished Wander Girl for the nth time-- Hilda Gallares is truly a kindred soul.,positive In the arts having coffee and cake,neutral " I always told my kids that I see and hear everything so mind your manors, so I guess that proved it to him.",neutral you do realize tom fletcher from mcfly JUST posted basically the same thing!! TWINS!,neutral Digging the ideas behind railsbridge (http://railsbridge.org/),neutral WOOOOO!! Twitterberry is working again!! Good morning everyone,neutral I used to be - but that was a while ago now - your argument is pretty sound for a trolley pusher,neutral off to get ready for school. have an absolute wonderful day!,positive Press `Ctrl` on bottom right. It`s there. KY,neutral Updating to the latest version of Adium now. What a great app!,positive Birthday Girl ? blessed to live another year & celebrate with loved ones,positive Happy Star Wars Day,positive "A bit early to confirm a trend, but daily site signups are still on the rise",neutral Kicking Back In The Holidays No More School for a whiles,neutral "My new design portfolio is finally online: http://www.designia.nl - Still needs some tweaking on the details but it`s ok for now,",neutral heyya people!,neutral _x Who Else do you Loveee?,neutral Happy Star Wars Day!!! May The 4th Be With You!,positive i just dyed my hair,neutral thanx,neutral hav a pork scratching,neutral Good Morning,positive I queue for cake standing up and with a slight look of deranged anticipation on my face.,neutral #Trackflashback: 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' by The Darkness - check it out...,neutral "_pills we have a punching bag here! but ive never touched it, covered with my brother`s sweat.. but u can use it if u want! hehe",neutral given the way kunal khemu etc. starrers turn out..there is a high probability of it being `****` rather than `niche`!,negative it was t4 i think hannah ****,neutral that`s a good sentence,positive " Not sure if this is good or bad news for you, but you are listed as staff: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/staff/",neutral Good morning! Just took the longest shower ive ever taken in my life. Like 45 to 50 min shower!! Woah. lol,positive guess I`ll start getting some of my camping and fishing stuff together for Wed & Thurs trip to Braunig Lake......,neutral tomorrow night would definitely work,neutral I hope so too. How are you?,positive " You`re a fine looking set of neighbours, I must say! Lots of compliments have been showered upon your header graphic too",positive "your saaaaafe with mee(8) **** epic times again last night old friends and new friendships, good way to kick off this month!",positive "Wolverine Was BOSS! Seriously, And Will.I.Am Was In It, What The **** ??",negative yeaaaah tangerang in vacation,neutral We said anyone could 'write one'...those special 10 selected are - of course - chosen because they are OUTSTANDING!,positive Love the idea of giving each year a theme. This is the year of new beginnings!,positive How was your chicken and chips?,neutral I lOve this day No school --> studyin` quietly,positive i like the optimism,positive Had interesting WKND. Sleeping Saturday & Productive Sunday!!,positive Basket Case is mine I miss it.. Going to have to listen a **** load now,negative "_Kay planted in the garden last week, ive got to check on it",neutral One of my kits has just brought in a mouse & is eating it in the lobby. I`m sure I feed them enough!,neutral _Ky_Monkey Hope u have an amazing day today Monkey! U deserve it! No cheating on DEW & looking at THE PICTURE! lol Happy Bday! <3,positive hey twitter! i`m back online!,neutral yup slowly recovering. it sucks that i can`t eat the stuff i`m craving right now. my gums can`t take it. how was your trip?,negative got live last night at our vid comin soonnn,neutral I want some....LOL I got the coffee ha ha,neutral Away to the cinema tweet later may the 4th be with you all x,neutral This song is a slap on you face!! ? http://blip.fm/~5jib6,negative Press `Ctrl` on bottom right. The underscore for E71 is there. KY,neutral is working. I am so happy my job is a radio and not anything physically exhausting....,positive finally Mike0hh`s birthday <3 can`t wait to **** ruin it,negative " i incredily love reading your tweets! they`re so entertaining, keep it up.",positive "coach says have come along way, faster that alot of people oh yeah whos the man. ohh very sore",negative exam at 8.,neutral Welcome!,positive Watir in ??????? http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/WATIR,neutral Lol! Joyologist? Love it - much better than the happy freak who can`t stop smiling Enjoy Monday!,positive F.Y.I. a lot of you people that are following me i have unfollowed a lot of you yer kinda boring me or not really helpful to my e-growth!,negative starting off my day with a little Northern Light,neutral nice one !,positive I have not tweeted for SIXTEEN DAYS! I miss it =( I`ve been having fun though! =D Ingrid on mon was frakking awesome BBQ today!,neutral Off to bed I go to dream of a world where Wal-Mart and Liquor stores all get blown up,negative " oh i wish my dear Michael, i wish",neutral How I met your mother and Scrubs in role! YEAH! 'Cause I`m FLY!,neutral has one more paper left,neutral hahaha! i have a secret door to the real batcave,neutral " Hello, you are sooo awesome!! Dont ever stop what your doing haha, You make me fall off my chair laughing x",positive oh good luck on the movie,positive " Lucky you I face south so I can hear them, and see them reflected off Phillips Point",positive "Dear Mikey Robins: nah, you`ve heard it all before",neutral unpacking my new toy arrived in the studio right now it`s called TC Finalizer. can`t wait to check how it sounds !!!,positive Good night all Even though it`s morning for most of you lol,neutral hey how are you? x,neutral Okaii Cool! I Can`t Wait For The Series To Begin It`s Guna Be Awesome x,positive thanks so much for the belated #followfriday shout out #payingitforward,positive i like the positivity And no. you may NOT change your carrer. crazyb dog lady just isn`t the same.... when`s your maths test? x,positive "��h. i�m gonna go in the 'big' house now, borrow my sis guitar and play and maybe write",neutral I`m new on Twitter.....Hi everybody!!! Suggestions for me???,neutral lol if i only can sTay up a few more hours.. i keep missing Tila`s lasT posTs ..,neutral i got followed by one that says she doesn`t talk to 'god people'-i wonder if she talks to 'goddess people?',neutral "good morning tweetie world. have a great day, everyone.",positive "Cleaning out my desk, I`ve found a betting slip from three months ago, I stuck a tenner on #newcastle getting relegated. In the money",neutral "No more pizza for Jamie? wtg http://bit.ly/DVSCA (Britains got talent, sure has.)",neutral " wow!! you really are a pretty talented lady, most impressed",positive freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezING **** im so excited to see you soooooooon!!! lets go see 17 again AGAIN yehhaaaaaaa!,neutral same with drunk guests.. Our jobs are pretty similar sometimes,neutral i love his nose kisses,positive check out the Conchords `Business Time`,neutral "? ... thx for ur msg, so awesome! luv the new single! xoxo http://tr.im/kpDW",positive i agree,positive ? on wednesday green day will perform their new single 'Know Your Enemy' at TvTotal http://tr.im/kpDX,neutral lol @ kalahari.net marketing - 'may the 4th be with you',neutral " You did know, you just couldn`t remember!!",negative @ borgellaj you know what? They`re YOUR CATS,neutral "Eating Toast ~Peanut Butter,,Yum",positive @_Flik_ Good one. Might think about it for this year`s NaNoWriMo competition.,positive Star Warz day? Really..that is a hot topic? Man..oh man.. I`m just waiting for Star Trek!,negative i have a feeling today is going to be amazing,positive can you repeat what was bad about singapore pools website please?,neutral Any others jobs like this available? Sounds like a great experience. Direct message if you know of any others.,positive Ace @ the exams!,neutral Lets leave the nervousness until tomorrow!,neutral It would be amazing if we could meet us in Germany! I have been to Germany twice.,positive just watching ncis complete first season,neutral oh you are too kind,positive awww. rusks are good for tummy aches though :p try fennel or camomile tea works. or obviously try ...,positive Gonna head into the shower now... Going to a friend`s birthday party =],neutral _dk No problem,positive " I was in row P, but i tried to run down to the front in Corrupted and i could see you singing away",neutral gettin ready for school my new converse come in today!,neutral I`m here if ur here for me!,positive Me too,neutral "$900 cheque to cash tomorrow, why I didn`t get it in the bank I have no idea. Feel safe to get the 500D now though woooo",positive I will try. But I don`t care what my mum says,neutral " I think it`ll be more like a casual attendance instead of a review, as there might not be another issue of felix by then. Thanks.",neutral " Great stuff, can`t wait to hear it!",positive LOL biking is manly,neutral Thanks The elephants look magnificent This is what we miss due to stupid restrictions - 3G pleease and cheap!!,neutral many thanx guys,positive http://twitpic.com/4jcjj - Boagsie actually is still this small lol - him at 4 years old,neutral Haha! Thanks! It`s the inane grin from grading. Some students have been really fascinating this semester,positive http://twitpic.com/4bckp - that should answer part of your question,neutral "Thx, Robban http://www.sk-gaming.com/match/17905",positive Because I love my job,positive thanks man. I really appreciate the kind words,positive learn learn!... we can learn together!,positive Happy Star Wars Day everyone! Whats everyone up to this rainy bank holiday? I am heading out soon for coffee with my mum then shopping,positive This Twittername is hosted by TwitterFridge. Email us if you want us to open the Fridge Check: www.twitterfridge.com,neutral "Good Morning, Twitter community! I just got finished eating a delicious stack of pancakes courtesy of my Mom and Bisquick.",positive ya i walked into the wall thats why i have a plaster on my neck,neutral @_Cantus_ all i hear is coffee brewing at my end,neutral kicking back at home,neutral Thank you - If you like please leave a comment and Subscribe! Chicago another great musical. Thanks for your support.,positive im seeing the hannah montana movie again today,neutral Is Going To Buy A Wacom Today ... Goood Times,positive haha!! someone with an axe just popped up at you Scenie!! what did you do???,neutral "Right, I must be off to do some sewing. Bye x",neutral Score two days I get more food stamps good cause i want a safeway pizza,positive " i`d prefer 'observationally insightful', but call it as you see it. my ice cream`s just too fancy tonight.",positive Watched Australia last night and got to say bloody fantastic film with the added bonus of Hugh Jackman definitely a got to see movie.,positive yeahh idk if i like owen anymore though... i kinda lost respect for him in an episode i recorded...,negative some great stuff on website today,positive #Supernatural at 9:30pm on #Ten.. Counting down..,negative Good morning!!! Who wants breakfast??,positive up late last night .... Oracle from 8 to 4:30,neutral Yum. Thanks. Just getting dressed and waiting for my washing to finish so I can hang it up. I`ll text you when I set off,positive " Masson I`ll give you the link, it`s quite handy",positive " You are very sweet, my everyday hero friend",positive " congratulations, I hope you have an amazing day",positive Not enough time for Disney World.... might just have to watch the Disney channel instead.,neutral " Until brings back our EVERYONE button, you can access the public timeline at http://twitter.com/public_timeline",neutral Well thank you.,positive " Heh, aye. I should have investigated properly first before asking Does seem like it`s not the most obvious thing though.",negative Nope. Just come back to CT,neutral "Morning everyone! Going to a gig now, then a run. Update you all later",neutral hmm Have to admit was a good episode and his man bag was rather fetching,positive just need to know what to be cautious about. being cautious is good.,positive may the 4th be with you,neutral "Just opened a facebook account, I`m a little confused I don`t really get it. Twitter seems much better",positive " yeah, big chill here too good foods, good music, great weather! have a cool day Bro!",positive happy star wars day,positive add me on myspace?? www.myspace.com/pwnage_org -> pcFOpc,neutral " loving your music , had a good recommendation from someone who knows his stuff",positive If I could only update my status in just one place....,neutral Happy Birthday to my ****,positive first trip home since diwali. But before that a couple of days in saddi dilli,neutral finally shifted from Twhirl to TweetDeck so I can filter through my close friends` updates happy monday peeps,neutral schoool time. not doing much this week. about 20 more days of school and it`s time for NYC! can`t wait for the last day of school.,positive I think I left my conference feedback sheet in my bag. Oops. Just say Excellent for everything Found out about it from you,positive just got up Wheres the sun? =O,neutral "yay sing it loud wed, fall out boy, all time low and cobra starship on friday WIN",positive or _ohh i think one of you should give a ride! please?,neutral " hey girl, what`s up? what r u gonna do today?",neutral " haha! yes, there`s a lot to be said for nekkid religion",neutral " working, my 4-day weekend is over, aah well another one coming in 2 weeks",neutral i`m so glad,positive " not really, all in all, if im not mistaken, mga less than 1k each lng ang gastos namen...",neutral Your welcome.,positive thanks,positive "Cooking microwave pizzas, yummy",positive School can blow me. He looks nice today thoughh.,positive " I love how Alex Pardee colours his picturs, so differnt",positive " HEY, BABEE. ) LOVE YOOOOUUU. >< RP time.",positive Early morning R&B. ? http://blip.fm/~5jimj,neutral That would be most welcome,positive awesome! have to take a look at them when i`m home.,positive haha I do not know how to work blip apart from the obvious! thanks for reblipping my song have a nice day ****,positive awesome. lemme see when you`re done.,positive Nothing like alone time with your handheld device,positive Heading into Glasgow for a rehearsal for my upcoming show,neutral i think you`d look cute in the beanie hat,positive " haha no problem, it`s fun isn`****",positive Mmmm holiday commercials really ARE nice,positive I`ve just realised - 400 FOLLOWERS! YAY! ****,neutral My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson,negative haha FINALLY !! hiii friend .,neutral Taking the day off and doing absolutely nothing Studying begins on the morrow,neutral thank you. we had a blast,positive I`m the heir to the over draft,negative Up way way way to early this am....thanks _benson,positive Goodmorning world!,positive you can also watch Family Guy online. www.fancast.com And yes I am a total shill.,neutral good morning,positive I like Rio Ferdinand - when he`s wearing an England jersey.,positive " Congratuations, Sweetie.",positive You`re still welcome - the door`s wide enough for your zimmer frame,neutral Something like that!,neutral " had someone tell me tonight 'there are only 2 states to be in, QLD and Pissed'",neutral " Yay me! But, what in particular?",neutral ...you should call school and tell them you have swine flu so we can have the day off,neutral "aww, jon ryan bob and greta in one picture? how adorable and it brightens my morning, ty jon walker",positive " You`re not kidding when you say you have to be fast, are you? I was there like 5 seconds after your tweet: nothing.",neutral Soon my new job starts I`m so happy!,positive " I read somewhere they were restoring the name, hope it happens soon",positive [Wrong!] thanx your THE awesome! http://tinyurl.com/ddqpoa,positive "Thanks for the follow, Doug. I like that hat",positive Thanks darling girl ****,positive is making breakfast .,neutral "I feel funny. Hmmp, better be an amazing **** day. why not? I LOVE HOW I KNOW SAMMY ROVIN GOT A TEXT ABOUT THIS TWEET <3333",positive Yay I love it when you host Money For Breakfast Jenna Lee 4hrs of you the amazing and so pretty and sexy Jenna Lee yay.,positive my mum thought that my brother laughing was the cat about the throw up... smooth,neutral waitin for dr dee.... had lunch with my beautiful lady before that i was on the gym ... ( yeah need to loose 10 more ),positive Good morning twitterland. Happy Monday,positive "GoodMorning. My Father`s going balistic, and I`d say more but I`d rather not get beat, so Have a Good Day, and please text me",neutral Off to a wedding!,neutral Just discovered your `Band from TV`... you guys are really good! Love the music,positive " Good morning Been here since 4am, just quiet. How are you?",positive " ooh good! im starting with the hardest one, gonna be at it all day. ive locked my door and im only leaving for food and toilet! x",positive "had a great weekend in Stuttgart at the befah-conference. Wonderful people, nice discussions and lots of fun. Together we`re strong!",positive congratulations! woootwoooo! great game! nakaka-hyper kayo!,positive Still Doing Grench paper and still getting distracted,negative Another HD - my lecturer was gob smacked by how good our presentation was,positive " i love the cheesey ones, and the cool orignal ones , , , skips i have when my brother has them got to try them u c haha",positive No problem. I`m just sharing the whole list to you.,neutral me knows what to be tested on all the exam subjects except for english. **** davis.,negative weather starting to be better So just SHINE **,neutral _mazur Hahaha...and I who actually thought you just were popular!,neutral I love being able to run my tongue along my teeth,positive i got baby g wach its zi same as the 1 lady gaga wears in eh eh film clip but in pink!! I LOVE YOU KAY thanks a heap i win olivia,positive today was my first day,neutral sitting on chloes little trike thingo its a girraffe ill most probobly get yelled at with in the next minute or so! ohhh well,neutral is busy creating a new logo for my site,neutral Another nice day again! Working in Goderich today so I can walk & enjoy the weather,positive got alot of runnin around to do today to get this job app completed so they can have it on file... so glad i got this job!!,positive Bom apetite,neutral et`s genitals are in his magic glowing finger,neutral rearry rip. Youd never guess what i ate..,negative " yes mate, on Friday",neutral " hey, you know the trailers before hannah montana? is there a jonas brothers 3D concert experience trailer? x",neutral "ah! A clean house...finally, so nice",positive "Early Monday,great Rainy Monday,not so great :|",negative "Up and around a little earlier than I wanted to be (phone rang 5:30 AM). Exercise is a good way to start the day, right?",positive Link !,neutral Goood Afternooon,positive "nvm, lexi`s playlist is working its magic",positive At the airport waiting,neutral it could be worse so u usually a nite owl?,negative new super power camping place -> 24 hr MAC @ Springleaf Tower ...still eating my fries.,neutral " w00t, have a red wine now",neutral Good morning in Twitterville. Off to work I go...Chat @ all of u later,positive think so but my boss is in Switzerland all week. going when she returns ira gonna be awesome,positive "Being involved in requirements and architecture is nice and all, but now I`m looking forward to writing some code!",positive good and you cup cake,positive Brad Fastings is my favorite person to hang out with from 12 AM to 5 AM,positive I used to row in high school and just found out there is a rowing club ten minutes away from me so I thought I should sign up,neutral oooh OK. thought I was losing my MizMind,neutral " There will be NO vidoe evidence! I can`t wait, though. Now I just need 2 find a regular partner if I end up loving it!",positive " Wow, congrats Rosemary",positive Was actually done by my cousin,neutral "AP gov exam. Haven`t looked at this stuff in months. What`s that? I`m a total legal nerd and know these cases like none other? Oh, yeah.",neutral _mills better than a spider or some type if Australian wildlife one would imagine,positive Anytime,neutral "I`m going into a spiritual stagnentation, its exploding my ego!. I now realise, i`m not all that great. and I`m ok with that.",neutral Soz no ideas. That is a reason i didnt take geography cz i would fall asleep as well. Lmao,neutral That is the sweetest loveliest thing for you to say. You made me smile. Thank you for that.,positive I absolutely love mike watts from sexy heroes,positive good stuff! I`m great thanks! x,positive :visiting my friendster and facebook,neutral " it`s tongue in cheek of some mentalities.There is another one which takes the piss of arabs, but its too long",negative "CC�s video for Long Gone premiers today on yahoo, dont miss it: http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/premieres/ AWESOME video and version",positive 2 coins people,neutral Ahh saved from mowing the lawn by the rain Now I have plenty of time to go kayaking. Blessed are the rain gods!!,positive home from the beach and only my feet are burned. i am proud of myself and the sunscreen.,positive "Time for the hittin` the hay Later tweeps. Ala Billy Cunningham, You are all Great Americans!",positive I so know what you mean,neutral Rachel is going to have lunch at baixa. And has a lot of stuffs to do.... Wanna come ?,neutral Congratulations to Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao! You`ve made every Filipino proud of being a Filipino!,positive _Inovera Hi Jakki! Thanks for the hug - right back at ya,positive About to have lunch with _Deakin meeting with the Prof didnt go too badly,positive I treat my hair so badly. It`s revenge for it turning grey prematurely,negative " haha, def. That song is EPIC, have fun i`m listening to new FNB",positive Studio Ghibli for this year; Ponyo! http://bit.ly/whar8 as always it seems to be perfect we`ll be waiting till august for it,positive shares http://tinyurl.com/czhzb3 another id draft http://plurk.com/p/rpzmx,neutral Thats beautiful,positive " I don`t feel too bad, but not sure to what I should attribute that. Could be cold & flu meds; nap; alcohol; or getting better...",neutral "Soon we are going to look at a cabaret, it`s going to be fun!",positive The muse has me gripped firmly by the throat. Really enjoying my writing,positive photo session + mother-daughters bonding session = happy me,positive " haha what can i say, you`re a great teacher!! you learned from the best... Hannah Montana",positive Looking forward to a session at the gym,neutral i am seeing you in sydney in 12 days for the third time,neutral _lee lol a bugg to school thats awsome,positive Mexican! That`s what I`m craving,neutral http://www.youtube.com/Lillysan I found out this morning I got 800+ subscribers! Thx! Check on Lillysan Awards! **** Li,positive May the 4th be with you Happy Star Wars Day !!!,positive is drawing a picture for her bubba,neutral "@_xotashhh I love having days off school, I had one on friday too",positive Glad to see it`s a typical Bank Holiday weather wise - I was going to do so much today - yeah right!,positive Some goodies bagged at the car boot including some very cute cross stitch birds for my craft room! The man selling was a sweetie,positive " haha it`s ok. i really don`t like getting to other businesses so its Ok,",negative White House joins social networking sites > http://bit.ly/15Fo4X - better late than never,positive heading off to schoool. going to have a good day. i just knoww...,positive "Screw the reviews, I thought Wolverine was awesome. But not enough Dominic Monaghan for my liking.",positive #vwll2009 Would one of the VWLLers want to add this event to our Ning? http://bit.ly/BF5sh Would much appreciate that,positive Download movie 'Still Waiting...' http://tinyurl.com/d9g8sj cool #movie,positive Have a good one,positive Claude Debussy is my homeboy,neutral Wonderful trip! Read all 4 Twilight novels. Completely all consuming and engrossing. Kinda sad to be done.,neutral Yey! holiday Monday in Uk today ... have a chilled day,neutral We expect One Man Band to be released sometime next week,neutral i could have got you some from work and not paid more than R20 per 2l,neutral " I would cry a little. Wait...no I mean, the mechanical army would be -so- pleased to have proper representation. X-me!",neutral have fun ! bbq is good ! no matter where it is,positive implementing will_paginate on my website; i love rails,positive listening to varsity fanclub,neutral going for lunch soon with my fave cuzs,positive _Anderson your tweets were awesome **** the heat. That`s what dencorub is for,neutral may the forth be with you,neutral _anstee i hope! its in expo! that would be amazing. im trying so hard to make perfection so it is.,positive Is now back at the school working on the bach.project,neutral "good morning twitter-ers rise and shine,, just on my way to school",positive " could do, will the fact that its bank holiday make any difference? lemme check my money situation also",neutral i`m off to see a movie ('17 again'),neutral "Oh, and now Mondays also mean new American Dad! So glad I watched that show, so funny, and it makes Mondays even better",positive yes not for putting inside anything else,neutral someone`s horsing about. Btw Hubb feels the same about twitter. He`s naming as the other party,neutral Monday...Funday! Wake up people...and keep me awake please Today is going to be a long one..I can already feel it. Eww,negative where are you going paris?,neutral "Especially hard to get out of bed with myself this morn Cuz I`m hot , Now running late stuck in front of the mirror checking Myself Out",negative & i are lucas till & david henrie lovers. both boys are very cute but you can have lucas & ill have henrie DEAL,positive ready to go home,neutral "* News Flash * MegaRedPacket, Your Instant Internet Empire (Early Bird Launch) check this DEAL out http://mega-redpacket.com",neutral starbucks? I thought u were trying to b good?!,neutral <---My expression watching this again: http://tinyurl.com/eqbwe,neutral naw...I`ll keep you in. Turns out you have the odd nugget of wisdom.,negative "_s Accept it, you can`t do anything, can you?",neutral Aparantly it`s #starwarsday so enjoy don`t quite know what your Kent to do but be happy anywho!,neutral "Went to see Priscilla Ahn last night, was amazin! so were the bands before her actually",positive i am going to be disgraced with myself for life if i don`t make it in next year. being a perfectionist sucks. good luckkkk,negative uploading pictures on myspace,neutral 4th may officially announced as `bad luck day` ..,negative Yes! I feel the same. I`ve still got lots in boxes. It`s so fun though. Got to my new place yesterday.,neutral sounds like you`re having a great time,positive " welcome back to school, don`t study too hard, take time off and smell roses too",neutral " http://twitpic.com/449yj - If I say 'Mystery Science Theatre 3000', does that mean anything to you?",neutral 1000 = make sure it has the word poo or balls in it Underbelly DOES suck balls... I gave up on it in wk 3.,negative "yes, i am quite unsure aswell haha",negative it`s just one day... do a week of 60hrs to compensate,neutral Currently working on a collab with Alynn Carter called Lost Inside which I`m very excited about,positive Working on Canada Shoots information. Coming your way soon if you have expressed interest and I have your email address . Eh!!!,neutral back to my interesting emails...,positive whatever do you mean?,neutral I am freezing,neutral "i�m boring - bad weather today, watchingn alias and having fun with my boyfriend",negative its funny you said we`d never make it and look how far we`ve come.... IM BACK ON HEAHHH! um. yeah. school :/,positive fun on facebook.,positive "Cool music collection, can be used for non-intrusive background music - music from keygens! http://www.keygenmusic.net",positive 3oh!3 on the radio they were amazing yesterday.,positive I already know what happens on Supernatural.,neutral finishing up at the studio NEW SONGS UP ON MYSPACE tomorrow MAY 5th,neutral I didnt save those links! I dont need distractions.. I just need motivation,neutral "the maccabees new album is a winner ,everybody should take a listen fact",positive "Going to be buckling down this week. So, relief for my twitter followers from my inanity. Enjoy my silence.",positive We`ll write a song that turns out the lights <3,neutral May the 4th be with you #starwarsday (via ),neutral " Hello, yourself. Enjoy London. Watch out for the Hackneys. They`re mental.",negative Going with Chantal to her aunt.,neutral "Very tired! Dinner good, then churro`s were good!",neutral "So happy, my VStudio shortcuts are backkk",positive Off to class .... Longggg day,negative New article about band called MGMT @ ATBFM.SOLIDSYN.NET,neutral feel like going home and sleep till the next day!,neutral "Oh yeah, Radio1 is SO playing Earth, Wind and Fire",positive heard through the grapevine that we might see you around today. Looking forward to meeting you.,positive is online shopping...fantastic,positive looking for new ideas for my blog,neutral _teamgreen Marriage course is not running on either of the bank holidays in May. Back and running next week,neutral It`s well good!!,positive "I think my bicycle and I just freaked out a custodian, who wouldn`t have let me in the building if I didn`t let myself in with a key",negative Hahahahahahahahahah! That tickled me so much!,positive installed ubuntu 9.04 on my office lap! yaaaaaaaaaaaay! 'install under windows' feature rocks!! #awesome #ubuntu #excited,positive in the mood to listen to some Reg stuff (Sir told me: U used to be a huge fan of mine but now it seems you`ve forgotten my songs!!!) ),neutral fucken tired as **** it`s sunny.. good day? deffff,negative That`s the song I mean,neutral _Jane14 okay well then now i don`t feel so bad lmao,positive " even if I was drunk, I`d think about using a fake/temporary mail address",neutral weathers let me down this morning...ugh!...hada gd nite tho!,neutral U r welcome pal u truly deserve 2 be followed,positive " Ha, yea you are so not allowed days of rest, way too many interesting ideas to incorporate into tweetdeck",positive yes I am,neutral "Baq to sleep i go no the headach starts , if its not 1 its da other",negative I WISH I LITERALLY COULD **** JUST ABOUT EVERY **** IN THE WORLD...IMA NYMPH,negative "trying to record my audio source, maybe I need a specific program I`m good thank you hehe",positive Just ripping here. That ad buy I was going to speak w/you about looks to be on hold for a bit. Company changed hands. :-/,neutral " I added it, are you still awake?",neutral " Yeah, `Age of Aquarius` IS a pretty scary song",negative that was awesome!!,positive yeah that sounds more sensible. thought you had a heston bleumenthal moment of genius somehow!,positive may the 4th be with you! HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!,positive Trued a rim! I`m getting good at this! o_O,positive he always brightens up 'the week' ?,positive That`s tonight?! Cool,positive I look forward to having one very soon,positive Have a fantastic time in paradise and drink a few Margeritas for me,positive " lol, I haven`t made anything yet, I`ve just spread all my supplies out over the dining room table",neutral "Sydney - Toyota - Landcruiser - 1996 - $10,000 - new ad received and will be posted on the HCC site soon",neutral Yes we Can make it ......Obama,positive "Good morning Tweepsland! Makin` it a great Monday! Huge shout out to all my followers .. muah, muah! I appreciate you all",positive Sounds good. 'This patch was brought to you by ...',positive I`m entering your contest,neutral and were going to pune tomorrow,neutral that`s a lot of mangoes.. haha baka naglilihi ka ahh?? haha joke lang carmen,neutral http://snipurl.com/hbp3g Canalway Cavalcade over in `little venice` near Warwick Avenue - on today too,neutral "has got my xbox back , i have a really sore knee cant walk",negative Go to school :/ Reviens � 15h30,neutral Roll on Thursday,neutral claires party was amazing! headache.,neutral "is almost done with the third/chapter cover page, yay",positive now i`m in hmv,neutral had the best weekend,positive _harris There were way more than two! Ten hours of real-ale takes it out of you,neutral seen loads of new photos and stuff of new moon and cant wait lol (L) Taylor lautner lol takes his shirt off 3 times yum =]... lol,positive Respect to for the Heineken man bag http://twitpic.com/4jdrg,positive you the the Queen of Sass oh Scenie!!!,positive awwww... I`m sorry! I changed the picture... just for you! Because you rock like that!,neutral ah good idea. library seems to work thats why i`m not there obviously.,positive When you see someone without a smile pass them yours,neutral i really should be in a bad mood. but.,neutral GOOD LUCK ON FINALS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,positive lol. thanks babe!,positive Playing see you again-miley cyrus in the shop,neutral is not too hot and not to cold,neutral an oprah guest if ever i saw one http://tinyurl.com/d39x4n,neutral you will be great! Have a wonderful first day,positive "_peek mkay :/ did you tell him on msn? bfgurelgbsr yeah, i guess so, i don`t know if i like it, i`ll wait till i get your opinion",neutral gooooood morning,positive "feelin` somewhat down; ugh, i don`t want to have an exam! oh well... 5 days baby!",negative "Hey David! Gone on the Eye yet? It`s my birthday, and you singing @ Ipswitch-best present ever! Have fun breakfast hunting!",positive MY first pos,neutral last reply a scholar in US Homeland Security said an ontology was created for it 'and everybody hated it[s prescription].',negative be patient you`ll get it soon,positive The 10 Coolest Foreign Words The English Language Needs. Check the number one. Amazing! http://is.gd/s9B1,positive finish some sketches und then go out an skate! Yeeeehaaa! got a new deck,neutral It starts again June 14,neutral it can only get better.,positive this goes out to the one n only smirker cheers dave! aka jak aka the best chest ever! ? http://blip.fm/~5jjcc,positive "I don`t believe it, my puppy likes brussels sprouts!",positive Hello Twitter,neutral school then game oh joy totally not lookin forward to this day,positive Go for it! Chinese sounds yum!,positive up at 4:30am west coast time..gettin ready to catch my flight back home..soooo excited to go back to my two fav boyzzzz puppy n BF,positive "talking to sam on msn, twitter is so 5 minutes ago",neutral listening to David Archuleta album it`s amazing,positive Hello pal..nice 2 c u today...have a gr8 week,positive "Ride bmx on the beach in Burgas, after careoke night",neutral my music http://www.myspace.com/janedurkin,neutral listening to her stolen music. just loved it cause its free!,positive "skipping school w/ carleigh today, both of us barley got an hr of sleep last nite. i got a new bby kitten! shes all black",neutral are you and melissa celebrities now?,neutral " you are right, enjoy the lasagne,",positive " We don`t really offer that service as we`re web/graphic designers and not desktop publishers. So, I thought maybe you could help?",neutral b/c you catnapped...cats always have weird dreams,negative Dancing was alright todayy still doing Jai Ho!!,positive " so long, farewell! <333 Have a super amazing day! I`m going to sleep.",positive "NIN App Gets Rejected by Apple, Reznor Threatens to go Jailbreak - always entertaining http://viigo.im/sXB",negative heyy are you ok...? i know it sucks having her in you dorm... but i assure you it will be ok,neutral i just saw your performance on the ellen show. we`re so behind in australia you were AMAZING and have such a wonderful voice!,positive ah just finished making tea for tomorrow night,neutral That`s the problem. DNS isn`t working uTorrent and DestroyTwitter are working while everything else is down.,negative " See you October! Love the new book, when`s the next one out?",positive guess that depends on if you want to be on the jury,neutral CONGRATULATIONS on the test!,positive thank you,positive Good Morning and thanks for the Retweet,positive Thx,neutral YAY!!! I`m glad that I`m not the only one who is about to sign away their soul to Twitter and Facebook! welcome! ****,positive is now on twitter.....,neutral I`m still pumped from the concert saturday. 17/7/09 here i come,negative " #wci hashtag simply isn`t dying out anytime soon, is it.",negative " Haha, she`s up here to stay, it`s nearly 2 hours on the coach for her to get here, may not be convenient for an hour of TV!",negative _Morden ..be at richard`s. if not then i`ll see you when you/we get back good luck!,positive haha I just playing,neutral I want to see David cook!!,positive lol yep sure do... although I must get out the house today !!!,neutral _nl they`re bees that will be trapped into my honeypot,negative Britains got Talent just gets better every week,positive yeaaa i just got the link off his lj,neutral " So far (with the exception of the rain), my morning is Great. But I won`t let it dampen my day",positive " I`m the same, don`t panic. Big topman",neutral If you haven`t changed your mind by mid-June then you can have one x,neutral _dec0de I finally just have 1 hour of history... at 3.00 pm! but I went to my highschool at 8.00 am to make some homework with a friend,neutral ehhehehe thanks,positive May the Forth be with you... ha yes... Today is my birthday Star Wars day... Aren`t i lucky you star wars Fans?,positive awwww how cute its a pUG,positive Absolutely! When we hit bottom there is only one way to go.,neutral #lichfield #tweetup sounds like fun Hope to see you and everyone else there!,positive congratulations penjiiii !!! Are we calling him soulja boy or mcbaby lol,positive 8am math final wish me luck,positive rofl rofl. Have fun,positive happy star wars day everyone off to celebrate with the family... ok we`re not celebrating it but i am going round to the famo`s...,positive Everyone is here. We`re off to party now,neutral " good as, cya in melbourne",positive shweeeeet!,positive "Oh Top Gear (UK), how I love thee",positive _127 not nice.rather be one or the other.lol,neutral New top! http://tinyurl.com/cyd3pp,neutral good morning! i hope you all have a good day today!! although its a monday... be positive! ;),positive "I`m the bird with broken wings, she`s the song i love to sing you know who you are ****",positive Thanks for the Gifford Lectures page,positive I had fun this summer,positive " Haha it`s not awful at all, but I think everyone hates the sound of their voice when they hear it played back, I know I do!!",neutral "_skies but gi is team edward, so i`d watch your back :p",neutral Not yet. I hope to check it out this week.,neutral " its a hott tuuneee,",neutral The fine old British tradition of chilly grey drizzle on a Bank Holiday is still observed,neutral lol i like challenges the more impossible the more i want to try!,positive Waiting for the El & listening to a little MJB 'Just Fine'. Perfect song to start my week.,positive "? Polly Scattergood`s new single out today! Download the Please Don`t Touch EP on iTunes, it`s ace! http://tr.im/kpK8",positive " the movie takes a lot of digs at the Indian Movie Industry so may not much sense, unless you have followed it long enough",neutral remember the guy who 1st #tweetbud you! ~> _2890 help him get 900 flwrs & make him smile!,positive " You know, you can read almost all your Tweets as some sort of disgusting euphamism. It`s quite fun",neutral working @ the preschool....waiting on the kiddies to get here.....making dunkin donuts coffee,neutral " Hey there, I just crop them in Photoshop and play around with the composition. What looks better large etc.",neutral " Where you at? No tweeting today? No gardening either, I bet?",neutral Good morning ready to start this week.,positive "reviews done, 30 new sentences, 100+ iknow done wow on a role",neutral " mostly just going to work and then update my twilight blog basically, that`s my life. Is it sleeptime for you?",neutral i`ve heard Basment Jaxx`s new song 'Raindrops'...that`s fantastic!!! and makes me dancing i can`t wait Fuji Rock Festival...,positive " you need to play something from Mary Poppins at them, everyone knows that`s how rooms get tidy",neutral Working working and working at www.redirlanda.es. Many hours spent but it worth!! Let�s make Red Irlanda big,positive "Chillin with the rents, and looking at hilarious old photos. Well funny!",positive Picture Day for 3 YO preschooler. Light blue striped utton down and kahkis. Wonder what color they will be when I pick him up in 3 hours,neutral Good morning,positive I`m going to school...JOY! :/ 7:20 am! I`ve got to go! BYE!,neutral Young money,neutral " yes, Mondays are hard! Hope you have a great day too & have the opportunity to get out at some point into the sun",neutral wide awake ready for the big shopping trip! hope I get tones of sweet dealz and lots of fancy clothes,positive Download speeds are now unlimited until further notice,neutral "Well, I just need to get some motivation, and also, to do my homework, and essay... And.... it`s such a lovely day! How?",positive off to pick up my daughters who appear to be picking up an unhealthy liking for primark...feel like a bad parent,negative Come join the fun as I through out the first pitch at the Legends game... May 16th @ 7 pm! http://tinyurl.com/6nkpuz,neutral " I`ve had that 'problem' too, being charmed fast, I mean. I`ll cross my fingers for you",negative it`s true! have u downloaded the tweetdeck yet? it is literally amazing ****,positive officially MOSS doesnt work on Vista but unofficially its fine,neutral You too sweetie,positive Go for it!!,neutral happy birthday and congrats wish you were here for your lady..ill take care of her;),positive trying to watch lost online very annoying and slow...the internet not lost,negative " Sam, may I ask an odd question? What might your fave animal be?",neutral Morning. Off to school... Ickkk!,neutral GOING TO WATCH SUPERNATURAL shall return afterwards ****,neutral "Its prob cuz I don`t really like sleeping in late, even if I tried.",negative _Sunshine I figured that... But I ended up taking my cousin to work in the Rain anyway... But hit me up,neutral my guys call me ``Bart of the critical questions``. I`m guessing that`s a good thing. #zeropoint.IT,positive that`s crazy why would anyone not follow you? Your tweets are so much fun,neutral Happy Star Wars Day,positive " I agree, keep it in Star Trek but make it commercially viable! C`mon!",positive I miss you too!!,negative " Ah! Gotcha. Well, I`m curious to hear what you thought of Wolverine then. (if you actually went and saw it).",positive whew finally got in to RC..,positive Is listening to P!nk tunage and trying to teach my cat to dance to it... I think she`s getting it we can be backing dancers by next tour,neutral " i`m having tuna & noodles thing, smashed potato cakes &......? Winksy says hi.",neutral " Yay! Congratulations, oh newly minted graduate. You`ll have to let me buy you lunch and iced chocolates (PLURAL) to celebrate!",positive "we can sail around the world, you and me baby...",neutral love Dawn of the Replicants! love music monday!,positive "7846 - almost catching up, so gonna kick her ****, and woop i will b joing the 10k mile high club soon",negative going to take my last final ... wish me luck ..,positive " i do i do, i feel absoulutley fine",positive " this is 5 hours late, but i never managaed to sleep properly. i think david tweeting me back earlier is the reason. ahaha",neutral Thanks too,positive ya and i would have gained a few kgs by then. what are you working on today?,neutral I can remember those Evidence Based Management lectures...definitely the best of EBM,positive Going to the gym early trying to get back in shape again. My husb got me a gift cert to swim w/ Dolphins for my BD. Need muscles!,neutral yeah! Love my Hawaiian outfit. We reused that for rugby 7 this year with ,positive Guinness got 2 `new` toys from mom and dads house. Hooray for free stuff,positive " thank you very much, I`m glad you like them!",positive i knew a horse called dollar too,neutral Good morning and thank you for the re-tweet. Have a great day yourself.,positive It`s Star Wars day?! Urgh I`m gonna have to get the videos out,negative I love when ryans a housewife. Makes me smile.,positive Woo - got a fast mobile broadband connection now,neutral " I am UCE, I did my PGCE there went to Leicester for my main degree though ...",neutral thanks..,positive "Room is clean, now it`s time for breakfast",neutral Smiling! These guys are! Turn up your speakers and SMILE~life is good! http://www.imtiredonline.com/smile/,positive " personally, I could not decide which election sign to place on North40 last fall : Reagan 08, TJefferson 08 or TRoosevelt 08",neutral http://goingtorain.com/ - about as precise as any other weather report,positive " I just got through doing my work now I can take the whole day off, its great being your own boss",positive Waking up at ungodly hours to go to work is starting to get old but at least the coffee is good,positive "Woke up dreaming I met my Hero; Author Anne Rice & her son, author Christopher Rice. I was in such euphoria. Perhaps I would someday.",positive I have been awarded my first ever credit card,positive " no idea offhand, but if you keep tweeting about crowdsourcing graphics I`m sure someone will tell you",neutral Clive it`s my birthday pat me http://apps.facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/6386106,neutral " well if you`re ever headed back to the west coast, hit me up. I have a tiny place, but we can hack and hang out at the beach",positive you`re right about the duckies thanks for being such a big help with wrapping & writing up!,positive happy star wars day,positive "I am going to work than, ill be home, and im going to look for my camera since it must be lost in my house. everyone have a wonderful day",positive omg supernatural is on after good news week,neutral good morning! Got to be afternoon in Germany,positive _eleni I love you too!,positive I see,neutral will you be posting a pic of you H suit?? Pretty please?,neutral " Oh i see. My grandparents were from Ilocos as well, but they moved to Nueva Ecija",neutral _mraz http://twitpic.com/4iq19 - popcorn crazy dude and still adorable,positive " Would you travel to the UK for one? The big US meets sound great, I`d love to go to one of those, so many furs & so much art",positive " BTW, `nathanfillion` is trying to beat his Flight Control score as well, maybe you should follow each other?",neutral finally over my sickness.,positive "Out for a walk in the cornish countryside, on the great British bank hol http://bit.ly/AILUn http://yfrog.com/6rwwtj",neutral " Sheesh. No crochet? BAH and humbug. And sleep? Um, I suppose I will someday",negative " Thanks Anita, I am looking for hosting, I will look at them too",positive nice weather..looks like its going to rain here in # Delhi.,positive Good morning tweeps! I have a feeling I won`t be oversleeping now that Gracie is around. She pounced on my head and woke me up at 7am.,positive awake. school. ew. but i put on some nice lotion.,positive congradts on ur show Even tho i wasnt there lol,positive " :O goodness, i havn`t heard it. i lovelovelove her old stuff though, the overture the underscore is the best album i think",positive :20somethin` single,neutral Heading to the U of Utah hospital. Have a great day everyone,positive is about to go into her last final. happiness!,positive its nice to have no assignments for the night,positive it was a hard weekend. too much alcohol on these **** 'weinfest',negative " Yay, three followers! Good to know more than one person in this big wide world likes fishies.",positive " oh dear, hope you are feeling better soon, get some nice hot chicken soup down you.",positive One interlock down one to go,neutral is on the phone,neutral "maaate,grooovin was off the chain. uploading videos to youtube www.youtube.com/sluzzaa go watch!",neutral Created a new album on my Facebook for my Phantom cross stitch I want to track my own progress so I feel like I am getting something done,neutral I sure do wish my mind could enter that box called 'nothing' that men have. My brain just won`t go there... and it`s exhausting.,negative _lopez I love you kiss me!,positive back home early for once - wow this thing is getting addictive..................**** u phil XD,positive " strangely enough, yes. but then it works for me, may not for everyone.",neutral "well, having looked at my bruv`s exam timetable and french oral exam I feel very fortunate now to, erm, digest my morning revision...",positive Morning twitter,neutral yay! your face is back,positive nice weather..looks like its going to rain here in #Delhi.,positive "_x i was listening to that earlier and the other day, i was planning something with my friends and i said that. they were ...",neutral "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा को-प्रड्यूसर और लीड ऐक्टर अक्षय कुमार की मानें तो उनकी नई फिल्म एयरलिफ्ट की कहानी और किरदार बिल्कुल सच्चे हैं। पहले खाड़ी युद्ध को कवर करने वाले एक सीनियर रिपोर्टर और उस वक्त एयर इंडिया में उच्च पद पर रहे एक अफसर इस कहानी को सच से परे मानते हैं। हालांकि, स्क्रीन पर आप जो कुछ भी देखेंगे वह सब सच के बेहद करीब है। बॉलिवुड की खबरें अपने फेसबुक पर पाना हो तो लाइक करें Nbt Movies फिल्म की कहानी चार अहम किरदारों के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। इन चारों को मिलाकर एक लीड किरदार स्क्रीन पर उतारा गया है, जिसे अक्षय कुमार ने निभाया है। यह फिल्म पहले खाड़ी युद्ध पर आधारित है। इस जंग के दौरान कुवैत में फंसे करीब एक लाख सत्तर हजार भारतीय नागरिकों को देश वापस लाए जाने की घटना को डायरेक्टर ने अपने अंदाज से पेश किया है। किरदारों को पर्दे पर उतारने में कुछ फिल्मी आजादी की जरूरत होती है, यही आजादी फिल्म के डायरेक्टर राजा मेनन ने भी ली है। देखिए, फिल्म का ट्रेलर इस घटना को और ज्यादा असरदार ढंग से पेश करने के मकसद से राजा ने फिल्म के कुछ सीन्स को दुबई से करीब चार घंटे की दूरी पर स्थित रसेल खेमा में जाकर शूट किया। गुजरात के भुज और राजस्थान की आउटडोर लोकेशन पर इस फिल्म की अधिकांश शूटिंग की गई है। कहानी : रंजीत कात्याल (अक्षय कुमार), पत्नी अमृता कात्याल (निमरत कौर) और प्यारी-सी बेटी के साथ कुवैत में रहता है। वह शहर का नामी बिज़नसमैन है। खाड़ी युद्ध छिड़ने के बाद बुरी तरह से बर्बाद हुए कुवैत के एक शहर में रह रहे दूसरे भारतीय नागरिकों के साथ रंजीत का परिवार भी फंस जाता है। सरकारी अधिकारी हालात से निपटने के विकल्पों पर विचार कर रहे हैं और ऐसे में कुवैत का रईस बिज़नसमैन रंजीत अपने प्रभाव और रसूख से अपनी फैमिली और फंसे दूसरे भारतीय नागरिकों को वहां से निकालने का मिशन स्टार्ट करता है। कुवैत में हालात खराब हो रहे थे। भारतीय सेना डायरेक्ट कुछ करने में कतरा रही थी। उस वक्त रंजीत ने अपने दम पर दुनिया के सबसे बड़े ऑपरेशन को शुरू करने का फैसला किया। ऐक्टिंग : इस फिल्म में अक्षय कुमार ने एक बार फिर अपने किरदार को पूरी तरह से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। एयरलिफ्ट में अक्षय कुमार ने अब तक के अपने फिल्मी करियर की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। अक्षय जब स्क्रीन पर देश के राष्ट्रीय ध्वज के साथ नजर आते हैं, तो उनके चेहरे का एक्सप्रेशन देखकर हॉल में बैठे दर्शक इस सीन से बंध जाते हैं। अक्षय की पत्नी के किरदार में निमरत कौर ने अच्छा काम किया है। बाकी के कलाकारों में पूरब कोहली, इनामुल हक और कुमुद मिश्रा ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। डायरेक्शन : राजा मेनन ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है। डायरेक्टर की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने बॉक्स ऑफिस का मोह त्याग कर कहानी और किरदारों को पूरी तरह से माहौल में समेटा है। वहीं फिल्म के लगभर हर ऐक्टर से उन्होंने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग कराई है। वॉर सीन्स को भी उन्होंने पर्दे पर पूरी तरह से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। उनका काम तारीफ के काबिल है। संगीत : ऐसी कहानी में गानों की जरूरत नहीं होती, लेकिन यहां राजा ने गानों का फिल्मांकन ऐसे ढंग से पेश किया है, जो कहानी और माहौल के अनुकूल है। क्यों देखें : अक्षय कुमार को उनके फिल्मी करियर के सबसे बेहतरीन किरदार में देखने के लिए इस फिल्म को देखें। अगर आप अच्छी और मेसेज देने वाली फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं, तो इस फिल्म को फैमिली के साथ देख सकते हैं। ",positive "अगर आप इस फिल्म को देखने जा रहे हैं तो सबसे पहले तो आप यह जान लीजिए कि बेशक इस फिल्म के साथ प्रडूयसर कुमार मंगत, डायरेक्टर अश्विनी धीर के नाम के साथ परेश रावल का नाम भी जुड़ा हो लेकिन कुछ साल पहले आई फिल्म 'अतिथि तुम कब जाओगे' से इस फिल्म का कुछ लेना-देना नहीं है। यूं तो इस फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में आपको पिछली फिल्म के हीरो अजय देवगन भी नजर आएंगे लेकिन इन दोनों फिल्मों में सबसे बड़ा फर्क यह है कि इस बार चाचा जी मुंबई की किसी सोसाइटी की बजाय अपने एक अनजान रिश्तेदार के यहां लंदन जा पहुचे हैं और इस बार चाचा जी के साथ चाची जी भी हैं। दूसरी ओर, 'गेस्ट इन लंदन' पिछली फिल्म से टोटली अलग है। इंटरवल से पहले डायरेक्टर ने अपनी ओर से आपको हंसाने की हर मुमकिन कोशिश की है लेकिन इसमें ज्यादा कामयाब नहीं हो पाए तो इंटरवल के बाद क्लाइमैक्स में फिल्म की कहानी में कुछ ऐसा टर्न आता है कि आपकी आखें नम जाती हैं। वैसे, कुमार मंगत अपनी इस फिल्म को भी पिछली फिल्म के सीक्वल के नाम से ही बनाना चाहते थे लेकिन पिछली फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी से कुछ विवाद के चलते बात नहीं बन पाई तो मंगत अपने अतिथि को गेस्ट का नाम दिया तो मुंबई की बजाय गेस्ट के साथ लंदन पहुंच गए। कहानी: लंदन में रहने वाले आर्यन ग्रोवर (कार्तिक आर्यन) का वर्क वीज़ा खत्म होने वाला है और उसे न चाहते हुए भी वर्क वीज़ा खत्म होने के बाद भारत जाना ही होगा। ऐसे में उसके ऑफिस के कुछ साथी सलाह देते हैं कि अगर वह किसी ब्रिटिश मूल की लड़की के साथ डील करके मैरिज कर ले तो उसे लंदन रहने की स्थाई वीजा आसानी से मिल सकता है। आर्यन को यह आइडिया पसंद आता है और वह लंदन में अपनी फ्रेंड्स के साथ रह रहीं ब्रिटिश मूल की अनाया पटेल ( कृति खरबंदा) के साथ मिलकर नकली शादी करने का प्लान बनाता है। दोनों के बीच एक सीक्रेट डील होती है जिसके मुताबिक नकली शादी होने तक अनाया उसी के साथ रहेगी बस इसके अलावा इनके बीच और कोई रिश्ता नहीं होगा। इसी बीच आर्यन को खबर मिलती है कि इंडिया से उसके चाचा (परेश रावल) और चाची (तनवी आजमी) कुछ दिन उनके साथ रहने के लिए आ रहे हैं। वैसे, आर्यन ने चाचा जी को देखा तक नहीं है बस उसके पास अपने किसी रिश्तेदार का फोन आता है कि उसके पड़ोसी लंदन आ रहे हैं, कुछ दिन उसके घर मेहमान बनकर रहेंगे। अनाया से शादी की डील के होने के बाद अनाया भी कार्तिक के घर में ही रहती है। ऐसे में अचानक इसी घर में चाचा और चाची जी की एंट्री के बाद क्या कोहराम मचता है, यह मजेदार है। फिल्म में परेश रावल और तनवी आजमी दोनों की ऐक्टिंग का जवाब नहीं है। इन दोनों के बीच गजब की ऑनस्क्रीन केमिस्ट्री का इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी है। वहीं चाचा जी एकबार फिर पिछली फिल्म के चाचा जी की याद दिलाते हैं। कार्तिक आर्यन और कीर्ति खरबंदा की जोड़ी क्यूट और फ्रेश लगी तो दोनों अपने-अपने किरदार में फिट भी नजर आए। डायरेक्टर अश्विनी धीर की इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म पर कहीं पकड़ नजर नहीं आती, ऐसा लगता है इंटरवल तक उनके पास कहने के लिए कुछ था ही नहीं, लेकिन आखिरी बीस मिनट में धीर फिल्म को ट्रैक पर लाने में कामयाब रहे। राघव सच्चर और अमित मिश्रा का संगीत कहानी और माहौल के मुताबिक है, खासकर फिल्म के दो गाने 'दारू विच प्यार' और 'फ्रेंकी तू सोणा नच दी' का फिल्मांकन अच्छा बन पड़ा है और जेनएक्स की कसौटी पर यह गाने फिट बैठ सकते हैं। अगर आप परेश रावल के पक्के फैन हैं तो गेस्ट से मिलने जाएं लेकिन इस बार अतिथि वाली बात नजर नहीं आएगी। ",negative "बॉलीवुड वाले चोरी-छिपे हॉलीवुड फिल्मों से कहानियां और दृश्य चुराया करते थे। उन पर न केवल हॉलीवुड वालों ने लगाम कसी बल्कि अपनी हिट फिल्म 'नाइट एंड डे' का हिंदी रिमेक 'बैंग बैंग' नाम से बनाया है। फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो के लिए डेढ़ सौ करोड़ रुपये की लागत से फिल्म बनाना मामूली बात है, लेकिन हिंदी फिल्म में इतने दाम में शायद ही किसी ने फिल्म बनाई हो। इतनी महंगी फिल्म होने से दर्शकों की उम्मीद का बढ़ना भी स्वाभाविक है। फिल्म में जबरदस्त एक्शन, शानदार लोकेशन और बॉलीवुड के दो खूबसूरत चेहरे हैं, जो रोमांचित करते हैं, लेकिन साथ ही फिल्म में कई बोरियत से भरे लम्हों को भी झेलना पड़ता है। फिल्म ठीक-ठाक है, देखी जा सकती है, लेकिन ऐसी भी नहीं है जो लंबे समय तक याद की जा सके। जरूरी नहीं है कि ज्यादा पैसा लगाने से ही फिल्म अच्छी बनती हो। बैंक रिसेप्शनिस्ट हरलीन (कैटरीना कैफ) शिमला में बोरिंग लाइफ जी रही है। जिंदगी में रोमांच लाने के लिए 'ट्रू लव डॉट कॉम' वेबसाइट के जरिये एक अनजान शख्स विक्की के साथ वह ब्लाइंड डेट फिक्स करती है। राजवीर (रितिक रोशन) को वह विक्की समझ लेती है। बात कुछ आगे बढ़े इसके पहले ही राजवीर पर कुछ लोग गोलियों की बरसात करते हैं। परिस्थितियां कुछ ऐसी बनती है कि हरलीन को न चाहते हुए भी राजवीर के साथ रहना पड़ता है। दरअसल राजवीर ने कोहिनूर हीरा चुरा रखा है, जिसे पाने के लिए पुलिस और एक गैंग उसके पीछे लगे हुए हैं। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट को सुभाष नायर और सुजॉय घोष ने लिखा है। इस एक्शन मूवी को हरलीन के नजरिये से दिखाया गया है। हरलीन के दिमाग में राजवीर को लेकर कई सवाल है, जो दर्शकों के दिमाग में भी पैदा होते हैं। जैसे वह कौन है? क्या चाहता है? उसके पीछे लोग और पुलिस क्यों पड़ी है? उसकी आगे की क्या योजना है? कोहिनूर हीरा उसने क्यों चुराया है? इनके जवाब फिल्म में लंबे समय तक नहीं मिलते हैं और कई बार झुंझलाहट भी होती है कि आखिर बात को इतना खींचा क्यों जा रहा है। धीरे-धीरे सवालों के जवाब मिलते हैं, लेकिन इनके जवाब दर्शक अपनी समझ से पहले ही पा लेता है। फिल्म में कहानी जैसा कुछ नहीं है और सारा दारोमदार इस बात पर है कि परदे पर जो घटनाक्रम चल रहा है उसके जरिये दर्शकों को बांधा जाए। राजवीर-हरलीन तथा उनको पकड़ने वालों की भागमभाग का सफर है उसमें दर्शकों को मजा आए। पूरी फिल्म एक क्लाइमैक्स की तरह लगती है। राजवीर-हरलीन इस देश से उस देश भागते रहते हैं। इस भागमभाग में एक्शन, रोमांस और कॉमेडी है। ये सफर कई बार मजेदार लगता है तो कई बार बोरिंग। एक्शन के आते ही फिल्म अपने चरम पर आ जाती है, रोमांस ठीक-ठाक है, लेकिन ड्रामा इसकी कमजोर कड़ी है। फिल्म के विलेन का कोहिनूर को चोरी करवाने का जो कारण बताया गया है वो बेहद लचर है। फिल्म का निर्देशन सिद्धार्थ आनंद ने किया है। एक ऐसे शख्स पर डेढ़ सौ करोड़ रुपये लगाना जिसने अभी तक ढंग की हिट नहीं बनाई है, आश्चर्य की बात है। सिद्धार्थ के सामने 'नाइट एंड डे' मौजूद थी, इसलिए उनका काम आसान था। प्रस्तुतिकरण में उन्होंने ध्यान रखा कि यह अंग्रेजी फिल्म जैसी स्टाइलिश लगे, लेकिन बॉलीवुड के फॉर्मूले से भी वे बच नहीं पाए। खलनायक को उन्होंने टिपिकल तरीके से पेश किया। सिद्धार्थ के निर्देशन में वो कसावट नजर नहीं आती है जो 'नाइट एंड डे' के प्रस्तुतिकरण में है। फिल्म का एक्शन सबसे बड़ा प्लस पाइंट है, हवाई जहाज, स्टीमर, कारों के जरिये रोमांच पैदा किया गया है और इन एक्शन सींस को बहुत ही सफाई के साथ फिल्माया गया है। इंटरवल के ठीक पहले कार चेजिंग सीन लाजवाब है। बॉलीवुड के दो सबसे खूबसूरत चेहरे रितिक रोशन और कैटरीना कैफ की जोड़ी शानदार है। रितिक रोशन को बहुत कम कपड़े पहनने को दिए गए हैं ताकि वे अपनी बॉडी का प्रदर्शन कर सके। इस रोल को निभाने के लिए जिस स्टाइल और एटीट्यूड की जरूरत थी उस पर रितिक खरे उतरे हैं। एक्शन सीन उन्होंने बखूबी निभाए। कैटरीना कैफ बेहद मासूम और खूबसूरत लगी। बात को थोड़ा देर से समझने वाली लड़की का किरदार उन्होंने अच्‍छे से निभाया। कैटरीना और उनकी दादी के बीच के दृश्य अच्‍छे हैं। डैनी को कम फुटेज मिले हैं। जावेद जाफरी और पवन मल्होत्रा अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। फिल्म में दो-तीन गाने अच्छे हैं। 'तू मेरी' में रितिक का डांस देखने लायक है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक फिल्म को भव्य बनाता है। फोटोग्राफी, लोकेशन और तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म दमदार है। कुल मिलाकर 'बैंग बैंग' तभी अच्‍छी लगेगी जब ज्यादा उम्मीद लेकर थिएटर में न जाया जाए। यूं तो फिल्म ढाई स्टार के लायक है, लेकिन एक्शन की वजह से आधा स्टार अतिरिक्त दिया जा सकता है। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निेर्देशक : सिद्धार्थ आनंद संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकर : रितिक रोशन, कैटरीना कैफ, डैनी, जावेद जाफरी, पवन मल्होत्रा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : युए * 2 घंटे 36 मिनट ",positive "बैनर : संजय दत्त प्रोडक्शन्स प्रा.लि., रुपाली ओम एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि निर्माता : संजय दत्त, संजय अहलूवालिया, विनय चौकसे निर्देशक : डेविड धवन संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : संजय दत्त, अजय देवगन, कंगना, अर्जुन रामपाल, लीसा हेडन, चंकी पांडे, सतीश कौशिक सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 8 मिनट * 15 रील रासकल्स के गाने में एक लाइन है ‘गए गुजरे रासकल्स’ और यह बात फिल्म पर एकदम सटीक बैठती है। ऐसा लगता है कि इस फिल्म से जुड़े सारे लोग गए गुजरे हैं। फिल्म बेहद लाउड है और हर डिपार्टमेंट का काम खराब है। चाहे वो एक्टिंग हो, म्यूजिक हो या डायरेक्शन। डेविड धवन अपना मिडास टच खो बैठे हैं और रासकल्स में कॉमेडी के नाम पर बेहूदा हरकतें उन्होंने करवाई हैं। संजय दत्त सौ प्रतिशत इसलिए फिल्म में हैं क्योंकि वे निर्माता हैं वरना वे इस रोल के लायक हैं ही नहीं। वे पचास पार हैं और बुढ़ा गए हैं। परदे पर वे अपने से उम्र में आधी कंगना के साथ चिपका-चिपकी करते हैं तो सीन बचकाना लगता है। ये बात सही है कि सलमान या आमिर भी अपने से कहीं छोटी उम्र हीरोइन के साथ परदे पर रोमांस करते हैं, लेकिन वे अभी भी फिट हैं। उनमें ताजगी नजर आती हैं। ये बात संजू बाबा में नहीं है और वे फिल्म की बहुत ही कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुए हैं। और भी कई कड़ियां कमजोर हैं। मसलन कहानी नामक कोई चीज फिल्म में नहीं है। दो छोटे-मोटे चोर एक पैसे वाली लड़की को पटाने में लगे हैं। लड़की के बारे में कुछ भी नहीं बताया गया है कि वह कौन है? कितनी अमीर है? जहां वह मिलती है कि फिल्म के दोनों हीरो उससे ऐसे चिपटते हैं जैसे गुड़ से मक्खी। फिल्म के 90 प्रतिशत हिस्से में यही सब चलता रहता है। ये सभी लोग बैंकॉक की सेवन स्टार होटल में रूके हुए हैं और वही पर डेविड ने पूरी फिल्म बना डाली है। होटल की लॉबी, स्विमिंग पुल, रूम, गार्डन कोई हिस्सा उन्होंने नहीं छोड़ा है। ढेर सारे हास्य दृश्यों को जोड़कर उन्होंने फिल्म तैयार कर दी है। इन दृश्यों में भी इतना दम नहीं है कि दर्शक कहानी की बात भूल जाएं। युनूस सेजवाल का स्क्रीनप्ले बेहद घटिया है और सैकड़ों बार देखे हुए दृश्यों को उन्होंने फिर परोसा है। कुछ ही ऐसे दृश्य हैं जिन्हें देख मुस्कान आती है तो दूसरी ओर फूहड़ दृश्यों की संख्या ज्यादा है। एक प्रसंग में तो भूखे और गरीब बच्चों तक का मजाक बना डाला है। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में दर्शकों को चौंकाने की असफल कोशिश की गई है। संवादों के नाम पर संजय छैल ने घटिया तुकबंदी लिख दी है, जैसे भोसले के हौंसले ने दुश्मनों के घोसले तोड़ दिए या जिंदगी में मौत, फिल्मों में आइटम नंबर और ये एंथनी कभी भी टपक सकता है। निर्देशक के रूप में डेविड धवन प्रभावित नहीं करते हैं। अधूरे मन से उन्होंने फिल्म पूरी की है। अजय देवगन ने अपना पूरा जोर लगाया है, लेकिन खराब स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों को वे नहीं ढंक पाए। संजय दत्त का अभिनय बेहद खराब है और उन्हें उम्र के मुताबिक रोल ही चुनना चाहिए। कुछ दृश्यों में वे विग के तो कुछ में बिना विग के नजर आएं। कॉमेडी करना कंगना की बस की बात नहीं है ये बात एक बार फिर साबित हो गई। उनका मेकअप भी फिल्म में बेहद खराब था। छोटे-से रोल मे लीसा हेडन प्रभावित करती हैं। ‘शेक इट सैंया’ में वे सेक्सी नजर आईं। सतीश कौशिक, चंकी पांडे जैसे बासी चेहरों ने बोर करने में कोई कसर बाकी नहीं रखी। अनिल धवन फिल्म के निर्देशक के बड़े भाई हैं, इसलिए वे भी छोटे-से रोल में नजर आएं, लेकिन उनसे संवाद बोलते नहीं बन रहे थे। अर्जुन रामपाल ने अपना काम ठीक से किया है। विशाल-शेखर द्वारा संगीतबद्ध गाने जब परदे पर आते हैं तो दर्शक उनका उपयोग ब्रेक के लिए करते हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म औसत है। एक अच्छी हास्य फिल्म के लिए उम्दा सिचुएशन, एक्टर्स की टाइमिंग और चुटीले संवाद बेहद जरूरी है। अफसोस की बात ये है कि रासकल्स हर मामले में कमजोर है। ",negative "1959 में घटित चर्चित नानावटी कांड में एक क्राइम थ्रिलर बनने के सारे गुण मौजूद हैं। एक ऑफिसर, उसकी अकेली पत्नी, पति के दोस्त के साथ अफेयर, एक मर्डर, अदालत में जोरदार बहस और देशभक्ति को लेकर बढ़िया फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है। ऐसा नहीं है कि पहले प्रयास नहीं हुए। ये रास्ते हैं प्यार के और अचानक इस घटना से ही प्रेरित होकर बनाई गई थी। 57 वर्ष पूर्व घटे इस घटनाक्रम को लेकर निर्देशक टीनू सुरेश देसाई ने अक्षय कुमार को लेकर 'रुस्तम' बनाई है। इस फिल्म को भी प्रेरित ही कहा जाएगा क्योंकि इसमें कल्पना के कुछ रेशे भी डाल दिए गए हैं। फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाने के चक्कर में निर्देशक और लेखक थोड़े बहक गए जिससे इस थ्रिलर की गंभीरता कम हुई है और फिल्म उतना मजा नहीं दे पाती हैं। रुस्तम पावरी (अक्षय कुमार) नेवी में ऑफिसर है। महीनों वह घर से दूर रहता है। इस दौरान उसकी पत्नी सिंथिया (इलियाना डीक्रूज) रुस्तम के दोस्त विक्रम (अर्जन बाजवा) की ओर आकर्षित हो जाती है और एक रात दोनों तमाम सीमाओं को तोड़ देते हैं। सिंथिया को गलती का अहसास होता है। वह अपने पति को इस बारे में बताए इसके पहले ही रुस्तम को यह बात पता चल जाती है। वह विक्रम की हत्या कर देता है। अदालत में उस पर मुकदमा चलता है जिसमें वह खुद की पैरवी करता है। किस तरह से रुस्तम अपने आपको निर्दोष साबित करता है यह फिल्म का सार है। इस कहानी में सस्पेंस जैसा ज्यादा कुछ नहीं है। सब कुछ साफ है कि किसने हत्या की है और क्यों की है। मामला कोर्ट रूम ड्रामे पर बहुत ज्यादा निर्भर है। निर्देशक टीनू देसाई और लेखक विपुल के. रावल ने अपने पत्ते (घटनाक्रम) शुरुआत के पन्द्रह मिनट में ही खोल दिए हैं। पत्नी की बेवफाई का राज और उसके प्रेमी की हत्या इस दौरान हो जाती है इससे उत्सुकता जागती है कि अब फिल्म को कैसे समेटा जाएगा, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे निर्देशक और लेखक के हाथ से फिल्म फिसलने लगती है। खूब फैलाव और दोहराव नजर आता है। फिल्म में मनोरंजन का स्तर ऊपर-नीचे होता रहता है और फिल्म अंत तक पहुंचने में लंबा समय लेती है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ ठीक है। इस दौरान कहानी को खूब घुमाया-फिराया गया है और दर्शकों की उत्सुकता को बनाए रखा है। दूसरे हाफ का 90 प्रतिशत समय अदालत में कटता है। यहां पर लेखक से चूक यह हो गई है कि उन्होंने अदालत वाले घटनाक्रम को गंभीर नहीं रखा है। शायद वे दर्शक को तनाव नहीं देना चाहते थे इसलिए हंसाने के लिए उन्होंने कुछ दृश्य रखे हैं जो बेतुके लगते हैं, कहानी की गंभीरता को कम करते हैं और फिल्म को उस वास्तविकता से दूर ले जाते हैं। रुस्त म केे टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें दर्शकों को जो चीज फिल्म से बांध कर रखती है वो है कहानी। इस कहानी में वो पकड़ है जिसकी वजह से दर्शक अंत तक बैठा रहता है। साथ ही कहानी में जो देशप्रेम और राष्ट्र‍भक्ति वाला रेशा डाला गया है वह फिल्म को ताकत देता है। फिल्म दर्शाती है कि भ्रष्टाचार की जड़ बहुत पुरानी है। टीनू सुरेश देसाई का निर्देशक और प्रस्तुतिकरण वर्षों पुरानी फिल्मों जैसा है। वे उस फॉर्मूले पर काम करते नजर आए कि दो गंभीर दृश्य हो गए हैं अब दर्शकों को रिलैक्स करने के लिए एक हास्य दृश्य बीच में डाल दो। फिल्म पर से उनका नियंत्रण बार-बार छूटता रहा है। ड्रामे में वे थ्रिल भी पैदा नहीं कर पाए और नाटकीयता का पुट उन्होंने ज्यादा डाल दिया है। 1959 का समय दिखाने में कुछ अतिरिक्त ही प्रयास किए गए हैं। इस वजह से कुछ किरदार कैरीकेचर बन गए हैं। न केवल वे अजीब दिखते हैं बल्कि अजीब व्यवहार भी करते हैं। तकनीकी टीम से भी निर्देशक को सहयोग नहीं मिला है। इफेक्ट्‍स कमजोर हैं। रंगों का संयोजन इतना खराब है कि रंग आंखों को चुभते हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बेहद लाउड हैं। निर्देशक को पार्श्वसंगीत का सहारा लेकर यह बात बताना पड़ी है कि जो किरदार दिखाया जा रहा है उसके इरादे ठीक नहीं हैं। संपादन ढीला है। आसानी से फिल्म को बीस मिनट कम किया जा सकता था। अक्षय कुमार ने गंभीरता से अपना काम किया है। अपने स्टारडम से वे बांध कर रखते हैं। नौसेना अधिकारी के रूप में उनकी फिटनेस देखने लायक है। इलियाना डीक्रूज के किरदार को उभरने का अवसर नहीं दिया गया है, लेकिन जितना अवसर उन्हें मिला है उसे उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाया है। ईशा गुप्ता, कुमुद मिश्रा, उषा नाडकर्णी के किरदार शायद दर्शकों को हंसाने के लिए रखे गए हैं। नकारात्मक रोल में अर्जन बाजवा अपना असर छोड़ते हैं। रुस्तम तभी पसंद आएगी जब बहुत आशा लेकर न जाए क्योंकि कहानी में दम तो है, लेकिन लेखक और निर्देशक इसका पूरा दोहन नहीं कर पाए। बैनर : ए फ्राइडे फिल्मवर्क्स, एस्सेल विज़न प्रोडक्शन्स लि., केप ऑफ गुड फिल्म्स निर्माता : नीरज पांडे, शीतल भाटिया, अरुणा भाटिया, नितिन केनी, आकाश चावला, वीरेन्दर अरोरा, ईश्वर कपूर निर्देशक : टीनू सुरेश देसाई संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, जीत गांगुली, राघव साचर, आर्को प्रावो मुखर्जी कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, इलियाना डीक्रूज, ईशा गुप्ता, सचिन खेड़ेकर, पवन मल्होत्रा, परमीत सेठी, अर्जन बाजवा, उषा नाडकर्णी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 30 मिनट 30 सेकंड्स ",neutral "बैनर ‍: मिलेनियम फिल्म्स निर्देशक : पेट्रिक लुसिएर कलाकार : निकोलस केज, एम्बर हर्ड, विलियम, डेविड मॉर्स सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * अवधि : 1 घंटा 48 मिनट अपने आपको अकाउंटेंट बताने वाला व्यक्ति दो लड़कों से मिलता है। पहले कहता है कि मैं तुमसे अगली मुलाकात तब करुँगा जब तुम 73 वर्ष के हो जाओगे। दूसरे से कहता है कि हम 3 महीने बाद मिलेंगे। यह सीन और संवाद उस वक्त समझ में नहीं आते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में कुछ देर बाद पता चलता है कि वह अकाउंटेंट नहीं है बल्कि नरक से पृथ्वी पर भाग आए एक व्यक्ति को पकड़ने के लिए आया है। ‘ड्राइव एंग्री’ का स्क्रीनप्ले इसी तरह लिखा गया है। कुछ दृश्य आते हैं और फिर उनका लिंक बाद में जोड़ा जाता है। दरअसल इस तरह के ट्विस्ट और टर्न जरूरी थे क्योंकि कहानी बेहद सरल और सपाट है। चूँकि फिल्म 3-डी में है, इसलिए सारा फोकस चेजिंग और एक्शन दृश्यों पर दिया गया ताकि एक्शन प्रेमी फिल्मों के शौकीन को खुश किया जा सके। जॉन मिल्टन (निकोलस केज) अपने बेटी के हत्यारों की तलाश में है। हत्यारों के पास उसकी पोती भी है जिसकी वे बलि चढ़ाने वाले हैं। जॉन के इस मिशन में न चाहते हुए भी पाइपर (एम्बर हर्ड) भी शामिल हो जाती है और कुछ क्षणों बाद उसे भी गोलियों की बौछारों के बीच जोखिम उठाने में मजा आने लगता है। जॉन के पीछे एक एकाउंटेंट (विलियम) लगा है, जिसे समझना कठिन है क्योंकि कभी वह इनका मददगार जान पड़ता है तो कभी परेशानी पैदा करने वाला। इस भागमभाग में एक्शन के कई दृश्य और हत्याएँ होती हैं। स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि ज्यादा से ज्यादा एक्शन दृश्य दिखाए जा सके, लेकिन इन एक्शन दृश्यों में नयापन नहीं है। जबकि इस तरह की फिल्मों में कुछ हैरतअंगेज स्टंट्स की उम्मीद लिए दर्शक जाता है। डी में कुछ एक्शन सीन जरूर प्रभावित करते हैं जब गोलियाँ सीधे आपकी ओर चली आती है या कारों में जब विस्फोट होता है। फिल्म के अंत में खलनायक के मारे जाने वाला दृश्य भी 3-डी में बेहद उम्दा लगता है। निकोलस केज ने ऐसा इंसान की भूमिका निभाई है जो दुनिया में मरने के बाद फिर लौटता है और बदलावों से परिचित नहीं है। वह सेलफोन को पोर्टेबल फोन बोलता है। सिर्फ बदला उसका मकसद है और उन्होंने इस भावना को अभिनय के जरिये बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रदर्शित किया है। एम्बर हर्ड ने उनका साथ अच्छे से निभाया है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। एडिटिंग और बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक शानदार है। 3-डी इफेक्ट्स का कम उपयोग किया गया है, जिससे थोड़ी निराशा होती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘ड्राइव एंग्री’ एक रूटीन एक्शन फिल्म है। ",neutral " चश्मे बद्दूर (1981) एक क्लासिक मूवी है, जिसे सई परांजपे ने निर्देशित किया था। इस फिल्म में फारुख शेख, राकेश बेदी, रवि वासवानी और दीप्ति नवल ने लीड रोल निभाए थे। चश्मे बद्दूर की कहानी इतनी बढ़िया है कि इस पर समय की धूल नहीं जम सकती। पचास वर्ष बाद भी इस पर फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है। टीनएजर्स और युवाओं को यह कहानी बेहद अपील करती है। तीन दोस्त हैं। दो लंपट और एक सीधा-सादा। उनके पड़ोस में एक लड़की रहने आती है। लंपट दोस्त उस लड़की को पटाने की कोशिश करते हैं, लेकिन मुंह की खाते हैं। इस बात को छिपाते हुए वे अपने दोस्तों को नमक-मिर्च लगाकर किस्से बताते हैं और लड़की को बदनाम करते हैं। जब दोनों दोस्तों को पता चलता है कि उनके सीधे-सादे दोस्त का इश्क उसी लड़की से चल रहा है तो वे ईर्ष्या की आग में जल कर दोनों के बीच गलतफहमी पैदा करने में सफल रहते हैं। बाद में उन्हें गलती का अहसास होता है तो वे इसे सुधारते हैं। इस कहानी में अश्लीलता और फूहड़ता के तत्व घुसाने के सारी संभावनाएं मौजूद हैं, लेकिन सई ने कहानी की मा‍सूमियत को जिंदा रखते हुए बिना अश्लील हुए बेहतरीन तरीके से इसे स्क्रीन पर पेश किया था। रीमेक डेविड धवन ने बनाया है जो माइंडलेस और फूहड़ सिनेमा बनाने के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं। सई इस बात को लेकर खफा भी हैं कि डेविड उनकी क्लासिक फिल्म को फिर बना रहे हैं। डेविड अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ भी दें तो भी वे सई के नजदीक नहीं फटक सकते हैं। अपनी आदत के मुताबिक वे थोड़े बहके भी हैं, लेकिन सीमा में रहकर। कुल मिलाकर उन्होंने एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाई है जिसे हंसते हुए देखा जा सकता है। रास्कल जैसी फिल्म बनाने के बाद लगने लगा था कि डेविड अब चूक गए हैं, लेकिन उन्होंने अच्छी वापसी की है और बिना सितारों के फिल्म बनाने का साहस किया है। चश्मे बद्दूर (2013) पुरानी फिल्म की सीन दर सीन कॉपी नहीं है, लेकिन उसका एसेंस (अर्क) इस फिल्म में मौजूद है। कुछ उम्दा सीन को दोहराया गया है, जैसे चमको वॉशिंग पाउडर वाला सीन, और आज के दर्शक के टेस्ट के मुताबिक जरूरी बदलाव किए हैं। पिछली बार कहानी दिल्ली की थी, यहां गोआ आ गया है, हालांकि इसको बदलने से कुछ खास बदलाव नहीं दिखता। अनुपम खेर का डबल रोल डेविड ने अपनी स्टाइल में डाला है, घटिया शायरी और एसएमएस वाले जोक भी सुनने को मिलते हैं, लेकिन इनका संतुलन सही है, इसलिए ये अखरते नहीं हैं। स्क्रीनप्ले में कुछ कमियां भी हैं। मसलन जोसेफ और जोसेफीन की शादी कराने वाले दोस्त अचानक इसके खिलाफ क्यों हो जाते हैं। कुछ घटनाक्रम लगातार दोहराए गए हैं जो खीज पैदा करते हैं। 1-बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत चश्मे बद्दूर (2013) की खासियत है इसकी ताजगी और ऊर्जा। डेविड ने कहानी को ऐसा दौड़ाया है कि दर्शकों को ज्यादा सोचने का अवसर नहीं मिलता और वह फिल्म में एंगेज रहता है। एक के बाद एक मजेदार सीन आते हैं और ज्यादातर हंसाने में कामयाब रहते हैं। खासतौर पर द्विव्येन्दु शर्मा और सिद्धार्थ वाले सीन। कहने को तो फिल्म के हीरो अली जाफर हैं, लेकिन सही मानों में द्विव्येन्दु और सिद्धार्थ का रोल पॉवरफुल है। उन्हें बेहतरीन सीन और संवाद मिले हैं। दोनों में सिद्धार्थ बाजी मार ले जाते हैं। उनका अभिनय एकदम नैसर्गिक है। अली जाफर से ओवर एक्टिंग कराई गई है और कई बार वे देवआनंद की मिमिक्री करते नजर आएं। तापसी पन्नु निराश करती हैं। ऋषि कपूर और लिलेट दुबे वाला ट्रेक हम सैकड़ों फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं और ये बोर करता है। अनुपम खेर और भारती आचरेकर हंसाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। साजिद-फरहाद के वन लाइनर दमदार हैं और ज्यादातर हास्य उनके लिखे संवादों से ही पैदा हुआ है। खासतौर पर सिद्धार्थ और द्विव्येन्दु के लिए उन्होंने अच्छे डॉयलाग लिखे हैं। गानों का फिल्मांकन और स्टाइल 80 के दशक वाला रखा गया है। शायद इसीलिए एक गाने ढिचकियाऊं में उस दौर के गीतों की तर्ज पर ऊटपटांग बोल हैं। कुछ पुराने हिट गानों का भी सहारा लिया गया है। डेविड धवन ने अपनी शैली का तड़का लगाकर ‘चश्मे बद्दूर’ बनाई है। पुरानी चश्मे बद्दूर से इसकी तुलना नहीं की जा सकती, लेकिन बावजूद इसके उन्होंने ऐसी फिल्म तो बनाई है जिसे ढेर सारे पॉपकॉर्न और कोला के साथ देखा जा सकता है। हालांकि जो तालियां डेविड के लिए बजती हैं, सही मायनों में 80 प्रतिशत की हकदार सई परांजपे हैं क्योंकि मूल काम तो उनका है। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : डेविड धवन संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : अली जफर, सिद्धार्थ, द्विव्येन्दु शर्मा, तापसी पन्नू, ऋषि कपूर, अनुपम खेर सेंसर ‍सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट 56 सेकंड बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive " दिल्ली की एक पांच सितारा होटल में डैन (वरुण धवन) होटल मैनेजमेंट ट्रैनी है। यह काम उसे खास पसंद नहीं है और वह बात-बात में चिढ़ता है। तौलियों से वह जूते पोंछ कर गुस्सा निकालता है। होटल में आए ग्राहकों पर भी वह आपा खो बैठता है और अक्सर अपने सीनियर्स से डांट खाता है। शिउली (बनिता संधू) भी उसके साथ ट्रैनी है। दोनों के बीच कोई खास रिश्ता नहीं है। एक‍ दिन पार्टी करते हुए शिउली तीसरी मंजिल से नीचे गिर जाती है और कोमा में पहुंच जाती है। अस्पताल में डैन उससे अनिच्छा से मिलने जाता है। उसकी हालत देख वह परेशान हो जाता है और रोजाना उससे मिलने जाने लगता है। शिउली के भाई, बहन और मां से वह कभी नहीं मिला था, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे वह उनके करीब आकर फैमिली मेम्बर की तरह बन जाता है। 'अक्टूबर' में डैन के हमें दो रूप देखने को मिलते हैं। वह दुनियादारी और नियम-कायदों से चलने पर चिढ़ता है। वह ऐसी राह पर था जिस पर चलना उसे पसंद नहीं है, लिहाजा वह बात-बात पर उखड़ने लगता है। उसे किसी तरह का दबाव पसंद नहीं है और दबाव पड़ने पर वह फट जाता है। होटल में उसके काम करने की शैली से उसके व्यवहार की झलक हमें मिलती है। उसके इसी व्यवहार के कारण उसे कोई बहुत ज्यादा पसंद नहीं करता और दोस्त भी उसे प्रेक्टिकल होने के लिए कहते हैं। दोस्तों से डैन को पता चलता है कि ऊपर से नीचे गिरने के पहले शिउली ने पूछा था कि डैन कहां है? यह बात उसके दिल को छू जाती है। उसे महसूस होता है कि किसी ने उसके बारे में भी पूछा है तो वह नि:स्वार्थ भाव से शिउली की अस्पताल में सेवा करता है। यह जानते हुए भी कि शिउली कोमा में हैं वह उससे बात करता है और उसके प्रयासों से ही शिउली में इम्प्रूवमेंट देखने को मिलता है। डैन का होटल से अलग रूप हॉस्पिटल में देखने को मिलता है। यहां उसकी अच्छाइयां नजर आती हैं। वह शिउली के ठीक होने की आशा उसके परिवार वालों में जगाए रखता है। होटल में नियम तोड़ने वाले डैन को जब हॉस्पिटल में बिस्किट खाने से रोका जाता है तो वह मुंह से बिस्किट निकाल लेता है। होटल के व्यावसायिक वातावरण में शायद उसका दम घुटता था, जहां दिल से ज्यादा दिमाग की सुनी जाती है। हॉस्पिटल में दिल की ज्यादा चलती थी इसलिए वह नर्स और गार्ड से भी बतिया लेता था। जूही चतुर्वेदी ने फिल्म की स्टोरी, स्क्रीनप्ले और डायलॉग लिखे हैं। जूही ने 'अक्टूबर' के माध्यम से कहने की कोशिश की है कि व्यक्ति का व्यवहार पूरी तरह से परिस्थितियों पर निर्भर करता है और इसलिए उसका आंकलन करते समय सभी बातों पर गौर करना चाहिए। फिल्म में घटनाक्रम और संवाद बेहद कम हैं। साथ ही कहानी भी बेहद संक्षिप्त है, इसलिए निर्देशक शूजीत सरकार के कंधों पर बहुत ज्यादा भार था। शूजीत की तमाम कोशिशों के बावजूद भी यह फिल्म दो घंटे से कम होने के बावजूद लंबी लगती है और फिल्म की स्लो स्पीड से कई लोगों को शिकायत हो सकती है। लेकिन शूजीत, डैन के मन में उमड़ रहे भावनाओं के ज्वार से दर्शकों का कनेक्शन बैठाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। निश्चित रूप से यह बात बेहद कठिन थी। जुड़वां 2 और मैं तेरा हीरो जैसी फॉर्मूला फिल्मों के बीच वरुण धवन 'बदलापुर' और 'अक्टूबर' जैसी फिल्में भी करते रहते हैं जो यह दर्शाता है कि लीक से हट कर फिल्म करने की चाह उनमें मौजूद है। यह पूरी फिल्म उनके ही कंधों पर थी और उन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। हर सिचुएशन में उनके किरदार की प्रतिक्रिया और सोच एकदम अलग होती है और इस बात को उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से निखारा है। बनिता संधू ने बमुश्किल एक-दो संवाद बोले होंगे। ज्यादातर समय उन्हें मरीज बन कर बिस्तर पर लेटना ही था, लेकिन उन्होंने काफी अच्छे एक्सप्रेशन्स दिए। शिउली की मां के रूप में गीतांजलि राव और डैन के सीनियर के रूप में प्रतीक कपूर का अभिनय भी जोरदार है। अविक मुखोपाध्याय की सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है। ठंड और कोहरे में लिपटी दिल्ली, आईसीयू और फाइव स्टार के माहौल को उन्होंने कैमरे से बखूबी पकड़ा है। शूजीत सरकार की फिल्मों से जो अपेक्षा रहती हैं उस पर भले ही फिल्म पूरी नहीं उतर पाती हो, लेकिन देखी जा सकती है। टेस्ट क्रिकेट को देखने वाले धैर्य की जरूरत इस फिल्म को देखते समय भी पड़ती है। बैनर : राइजि़ंग सन फिल्म्स प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : रॉनी लाहिरी, शील कुमार निर्देशक : सुजीत सरकार संगीत : शांतुनु मोइत्रा, अनुपम रॉय, अभिषेक अरोरा कलाकार : वरुण धवन, बनिता संधू, गीतांजलि राव, प्रतीक कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 55 मिनट 30 सेकंड ",positive " हसीना एक घरेलू लड़की थी, लेकिन भाई के भाग जाने और पति की हत्या के बाद कहा जाता है कि दाऊद का साम्राज्य उसने संभाल लिया और बतौर दाऊद की प्रतिनिधि भारत में काम किया। एक तरह से वह महिला डॉन थी जिससे लोग दाऊद के कारण घबराते थे। उसने कई मामलों को निपटाया और उसके दरबार में सैकड़ों लोग अपनी परेशानी लेकर आते थे। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि हसीना पर अदालत में मामला चल रहा है। एक बिल्डर ने उसके खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज कराई है। वकील उससे सवाल करते हैं और जवाब में फिल्म बार-बार पीछे की ओर जाती है और तारीखवार उन घटनाओं का ब्यौरा दिखाया गया है जो हसीना के जीवन में घटते हैं। हसीना पारकर के बारे में लोगों ने ज्यादा सुना नहीं है और न ही लोगों को उनके बारे में ज्यादा जानकारी है। दाऊद और उसके स्नेह भरे संबंध, फिर उसकी शादी होना, खुशहाल जिंदगी जीना इन सब घटनाओं से भला किसी को क्या सरोकार है? इन बातों पर बहुत सारे फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं। एक घरेलू महिला से वह दाऊद का काम कैसे संभालती है, यह बदलाव फिल्म में ठीक से नहीं दिखाया गया है। अचानक वह दाऊद की सत्ता संभाल लेती है और लोग उससे डरने लगते हैं। फिल्म में यह बात देखना एक झटके जैसा लगता है कि अचानक इतना बड़ा बदलाव कैसे आ गया? फिल्म गहराई में नहीं जाती और सतह पर तैरती रहती है। फिल्म में यह बात स्थापित करने की कोशिश की गई है कि हालात का शिकार होने के कारण उसे सब यह करना पड़ा ताकि दर्शकों को उसके प्रति हमदर्दी हो, लेकिन हसीना आपा से दर्शक हमदर्दी क्यों करें? फिल्म में कई बातें अस्पष्ट भी हैं, जैसे- हसीना के बेटे को किसने मारा, दर्शाया ही नहीं गया। निर्देशक अपूर्व लाखिया ने स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण कन्फ्यूजिंग है। इतनी बार फिल्म पीछे जाती है, बार-बार तारीखें दिखाई जाती हैं ‍कि सब याद रखना आसान नहीं है। हसीना को जिसके लिए अदालत बुलाया गया था वो बात दिखाई ही नहीं गई है और उससे दूसरी बातों पर ही सवाल किए जाते हैं। कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा भी नाटकीय है और गंभीरता का अभाव है। हसीना पर गाने फिल्माना भी दर्शाता है कि निर्देशक बॉलीवुड लटके-झटके छोड़ने के लिए तैयार नहीं हैं। श्रद्धा कपूर का अभिनय देखने लायक है। हसीना आपा के किरदार को उन्होंने पूरी फिल्म में पकड़ कर रखा है और सारी भाव-भंगिमाओं को अच्छे से दिखाया है। उम्रदराज हसीना के रोल में वे युवा नजर आती हैं और यहां उन्हें उम्रदराज दिखाया जाना जरूरी था। श्रद्धा के भाई सिद्धांत कपूर ने दाऊद का किरदार निभाया है और उसे स्टीरियोटाइप पेश किया गया है जैसा हम हर फिल्म में दाऊद को देखते हैं। सिद्धांत का काम औसत से बेहतर है। महिला वकील के रूप में प्रियंका सेठिया को लंबा रोल मिला है जो उन्हें बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। अंकुर भाटिया का अभिनय भी अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर 'हसीना पारकर' विषय की गहराई में नहीं उतरते हुए छूती हुई निकल जाती है। बैनर : स्विस एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : नाहिद खान निर्देशक : अपूर्व लाखिया संगीत : सचिन जिगर कलाकार : श्रद्धा कपूर, सिद्धांत कपूर, अंकुर भाटिया, प्रियंका सेठिया सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट 51 सेकंड ",negative "जैसा कि फिल्म के नाम से ही जाहिर है कि हर बार की तरह इस बार भी मिशन इम्पॉसिबल सीरीज का नायक टॉम क्रूज दुनिया को बचाने की खातिर एक असम्भव मिशन पर है। यह मिशन इम्पॉसिबल सीरीज की छठी फिल्म है। फिल्म की कहानी इससे पिछली फिल्म मिशन इम्पॉसिबल : रोग नेशन को आगे बढ़ाती है। पिछली फिल्म में टॉम ने बागी ब्रिटिश एजेंट सोलोमन लेन (शॉन हैरिस) को गिरफ्तार किया था। इस बार फिल्म में नायक ईथन हंट (टॉम क्रूज) की इम्पॉसिबल मिशन फोर्स (आईएमएफ) को आतंकवादी जॉन लार्क और उसके करीबियों की तलाश है, जोकि दुनिया भर में परमाणु विस्फोट कर तबाही मचाना चाहता है। सोलोमन भी इस साजिश में शामिल है।एक सेफ हाउस में रह रहे ईथन को इस मिशन की जिम्मेदारी सौंपी जाती है। बर्लिन में प्लूटोनियम हासिल करने के मिशन के दौरान ईथन के अपने साथी को बचाने के चलते प्लूटोनियम उसके हाथ से निकल गया था। इसलिए इस बार उनके काम में अड़ंगा लगाने के लिए सीआईए डायरेक्टर ने अपने एक आदमी अगस्त वालकर (हेनरी काविल) को भी उनकी टीम में शामिल किया है। वालकर कदम-कदम पर ईथन की राह में रोड़े अटकाता है और उसे धोखा भी देता है। ईथन को जॉन लार्क को प्लूटोनियम खरीदने से रोकना है। इस मिशन में टीम आईएमएफ के अलावा ब्रिटिश जासूस और ईथन की पुरानी दोस्त इलसा फास्ट (रेबेका फर्गुसन) भी उसके साथ आ जाती है और कई मौकों पर उसकी मदद करती है। खास बात यह है कि फिल्म की कहानी आखिर में भारत के सियाचिन आती है। बहरहाल, ईथन अपने मिशन में कामयाब हो पाता है या नहीं यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा जाना होगा।टॉम क्रूज हर बार की तरह शानदार लगे हैं। खास बात यह है कि उनकी 56 साल की उम्र भी बेहतरीन एक्शन सीन्स में आड़े नहीं आती। वरना इस मिशन इम्पॉसिबल सीरीज की पहली फिल्म करीब 22 साल पहले 1996 में आई थी। तब से लेकर अब तक टॉम क्रूज ने इसे अपने दम पर आगे बढ़ाया है और हर बार फैंस को पहले से बेहतर एक्शन सीन्स का तोहफा दिया है। इस बार भी फिल्म जबर्दस्त एक्शन सीन्स दिखाए गए हैं, जो आपकी सांसें थाम देते हैं। खासकर हेलिकॉप्टर वाले सीन देखने लायक हैं। फिल्म के कई सीन्स में बेहतरीन टेक्नोलॉजी का इस्तेमाल भी दर्शकों को हैरान करता है। फिल्म के राइटर और डायरेक्टर क्रिस्टोफर मैक्वेरी ने एक बार फिर बेहतरीन एक्शन ड्रामा रचा है। फिल्म में जबर्दस्त एक्शन से लेकर रोमांच तक सब कुछ है। टॉम के बाकी साथियों ने भी बढ़िया एक्टिंग की है। खासकर सीआईए एजेंट का रोल करने वाले हेनरी काविल कई सीन्स में हैरान करते हैं। इस हफ्ते अगर आप जबर्दस्त एक्शन और रोमांच देखना चाहते हैं, तो इस फिल्म को मिस ना करें।",positive "IFM IFM IFM IFM निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : शिमित अमीन पटकथा-संवाद-गीत : जयदीप साहनी संगीत : सलीम-सुलेमा न कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, विद्या मालवदे, अंजन श्रीवास्तव, जावेद खान भारत में खेलों पर आधारित फिल्में गिनती की बनी हैं। खुशी की बात है कि पिछले एक-दो वर्षों से फिल्मों में भी खेल दिखाई देने लगा है। हॉकी हमारा राष्ट्रीय खेल है और इस समय यह पिछड़ा हुआ खेल माना जाता है। इस खेल पर फिल्म बनाकर निर्देशक शिमित अमीन ने एक साहसिक काम किया है। ‘चक दे इंडिया’ कबीर खान की कहानी है, जो कभी भारतीय टीम का श्रेष्ठ सेंटर फॉरवर्ड रह चुका था। पाकिस्तान के विरूद्ध एक फाइनल मैच में वह अंतिम क्षणों में पेनल्टी स्ट्रोक के जरिये गोल बनाने में चूक गया और भारत मैच हार गया। मुस्लिम होने के कारण उसकी देशभक्ति पर प्रश्नचिह्न लगा दिया गया। उसे गद्दार कहा गया। उस मैच के बाद खिलाड़ी के रूप में उसका कॅरियर खत्म हो गया। सात वर्ष बाद वह महिला हॉकी टीम का प्रशिक्षक बनता है। इस टीम को विश्व चैम्पियन बनाकर वह अपने ऊपर लगे हुए दाग को धोना चाहता है, लेकिन उसकी राह आसान नहीं थी। इन लड़कियों का ध्यान खेल पर कम था। वे केवल नाम के लिए खेलती थीं। अलग प्रदेशों से आई इन लड़कियों में एकता नहीं थी। सीनियर खिलाडि़यों की दादागीरी थी। कबीर इन खिलाडि़यों के दिमाग में यह बात डालता है कि वे भारतीय पहले हैं, फिर वे महाराष्ट्र या पंजाब की हैं। फिर शुरू होता है प्रशिक्षण का दौर। हर तरफ से बाधाएँ आती हैं और कबीर इन बाधाओं को पार कर अंत में अपनी टीम को विजेता बनाता है। कहानी बड़ी सरल है, लेकिन जयदीप साहनी की पटकथा इतनी उम्दा है कि पहली फ्रेम से ही दर्शक फिल्म से जुड़ जाता है। छोटे-छोटे दृश्य इतने उम्दा तरीके से लिखे और फिल्माए गए हैं कि कई दृश्य सीधे दिल को छू जाते हैं। शाहरुख जब अपनी टीम का परिचय प्राप्त करते हैं तो जो लड़की अपने नाम के साथ अपने प्रदेश का नाम जोड़ती है, उसे वे बाहर कर देते हैं और अपने नाम के साथ भारत का नाम जोड़ने वाली लड़की को वे शाबाशी देते हैं। ये उन लोगों पर करारी चोट है, जो प्रतिभा खोज कार्यक्रम में प्रतिभा चुनते समय अपने प्रदेश के पहले होते हैं और भारतीय बाद में। ऑस्ट्रेलिया में स्टेडियम के बाहर खड़े शाहरुख एक विदेश ी कर्मचारी को भारत का तिरंगा लगाते हुए देखते रहते हैं। एक खिलाड़ी उनसे आकर पूछती है कि सर आप यहाँ क्या कर रहे है ं, तो शाहरुख का जवाब होता है कि मैं एक गोरे को तिरंगा फहराते हुए पहली बार देख रहा हूँ। भारत के लिए खेले एक श्रेष्ठ ‍हॉकी खिलाड़ी की आर्थिक स्थिति क्या होती है, ये निर्देशक ने शाहरुख को एक खटारा स्कूटर पर बैठाकर बिना संवाद के जरिये बयाँ कर दी। महिला टीम होन े क े कार ण इन्हे ं पुरुषों की छींटाकशी ‍का‍ शिकार भी होना पड़ता है। हॉकी एसोसिएशन के पदाधिकारियों की सोच रहती है कि चकला-बेलन चलाने वाली लड़कियाँ हॉकी क्या खेलेंगी, लेकिन निर्देशक ने कई दृश्यों के जरिये साबित किया है कि महिलाएँ किसी भी मामले में पुरुषों से कम नहीं हैं। शाहरुख एक जगह संवाद बोलते हैं 'जो महिला पुरुष को पैदा कर सकती है वह कुछ भी कर सकती है'। शिमित का निर्देशन बेहद शानदार है। एक चुस्त पटकथा को उन्होंने बखूबी फिल्माया है। वे हॉकी के जरिये दर्शकों में राष्ट्रप्रेम की भावनाएँ जगाने में कामयाब रहे। एक सीन में मैच के पूर्व जब ‘जन-गण-मन’ की धुन बजती है, तो थिएटर में मौजूद दर्शक सम्मान में खड़े हो जाते हैं। फिल्म में हर मैच के दौरान सिनेमाघर में उपस्थित दर्शक भारतीय टीम का इस तरह उत्साह बढ़ाते हैं, जैसे स्टेडियम में बैठकर वे सचमुच का मैच देख रहे हों। प्रत्येक दर्शक टीम से अपने आपको जुड़ा हुआ पाता है और यहीं पर शिमित की कामयाबी दिखाई देती है। शाहरुख खान ने एक कलंकित खिलाड़ी और कठोर प्रशिक्षक की भूमिका को बखूबी निभाया है। वे शाहरुख खान नहीं लगकर कबीर खान लगे हैं। कई दृश्यों में उन्होंने अपने भाव मात्र आँखों से व्यक्त किए हैं। कलंक धोने की उनकी बेचैनी उनके चेहरे पर दिखाई देती है। उनकी टीम में शामिल 16 लड़कियाँ भी शाहरुख को टक्कर देने के मामले में कम नहीं रहीं। उनकी आपसी नोकझोंक और हॉकी खेलने वाले दृश्य उम्दा हैं। पंजाब और हरियाणा से आई लड़कियों का अभिनय शानदार है। फिल्म में गाने हैं, लेकिन वे पार्श्व में बजते रहते हैं। इन गीतों का उपयोग बिलकुल सही स्थानों पर किया गया है। जयदीप साहनी के संवाद सराहनीय है। कुल मिलाकर ‘चक दे इंडिया’ एक बार जरूर देखी जानी चाहिए। ",positive "अंकुर कुमार युद्ध के बीच प्यार का मेसेज देने वाली कई फिल्में हॉलिवुड में आ चुकी हैं। इसके बावजूद मैट रिव्स की 'वॉर फॉर द प्लैनेट ऑफ एप्स' का इंतजार बड़ी बेसब्री से हो रहा था। लंबे इंतजार के बाद आखिरकार फिल्म रिलीज हो गई। पहले यह पिछले साल रिलीज होने वाली थी। 'प्लैनेट ऑफ़ एप्स' की नई रिबूटेड फ्रेंचाइजी की यह तीसरी फिल्म है, जिसे रिलीज होने से पहले ही ऑस्कर कंटेंडर वाली मूवी कहा जाने लगा था। हॉरर सीरिज फिल्म कल्वरफिल्ड के लिए पहचाने जाने वाले मैट रिव्स ने इससे पहले 2014 में रिलीज हुई इस फ्रेंचाइजी की दूसरी फिल्म 'डॉन ऑफ द प्लैनेट ऑफ़ एप्स' भी डायरेक्ट की थी। इसकी कहानी भी वहीं से आगे बढ़ती है। इसके विजुअल इफेक्ट्स, इमोशनल सीन और एक्शन से आप फिल्म के अंत तक बंध जाते हैं। कहानी: साइंस एक्सपेरिमेंट से तेज और चालाक बन जाने वाला सीजर वानरों का अलग साम्राज्य बनाकर ग्रुप का लीडर बन चुका है। साम्राज्य के उदय के दो साल बाद सीजर और उसकी वानर सेना मानवों की मिलिट्री टीम अल्फा-ओमेगा के साथ लड़ाई लड़ रही है। टीम को वानरों के दूसरे गुट के लीडर रेड का साथ मिला हुआ है। जिस वायरस सिमियन फ्लू की वजह से वानर तेज और चालाक बने थे, उसी वायरस की वजह से अब मानव जाति अपनी भाषा और ज्ञान खो रही है। ऐसे में वानर और इंसानों के बीच प्लैनेट पर कब्जे की लड़ाई शुरू हो चुकी है। अल्फा-ओमेगा का विवादित लीडर कर्नल मैक कलोग न सिर्फ वानरों से नफरत करता है, बल्कि वह वायरस से संक्रमित होने वाले इंसानों को भी मारने में यकीन रखता है। कर्नल मैक कलोग द्वारा अपने परिवार के खात्मे के बाद वानरों को बचाने के लिए उनका मसीहा सीजर कर्नल से मिलने जाता है। अब क्या कर्नल मैक कलोग और सीजर के बीच समझौता हो पाएगा या प्लैनेट पर किसका राज होगा, फिल्म देखने के बाद ही पता लग सकेगा। इफेक्ट्स के साथ इमोशन: विजुअल इफेक्ट्स के मामले में हॉलिवुड बॉलिवुड से कहीं आगे है। यह हॉलिवुड फिल्म भी तकनीक के साथ स्टोरी के मामले में भी बेहतरीन साबित हुई है। 'प्लैनेट ऑफ़ एप्स' की पिछली दोनों फिल्में काफी सफल रही है। एक्शन सीन काफी उम्दा हैं। स्टोरी इतनी अच्छी है कि विलेन के रूप में आप कर्नल के साथ इंसानों से भी नफरत करने लगेंगे। वॉर की वजह से अनाथ हुई बच्ची नोवा और उसे अपनी बेटी की रूप में स्वीकार करने वाले वानर मॉरिस से आपको प्यार हो जाएगा। वहीं बैड एप वानर इस गंभीर फिल्म में कॉमेडी एंगल लेकर आया है। उसके कॉमेडी पंच लाजवाब हैं। बैकग्राउंड साउंड इफेक्ट्स वॉर फिल्म को पूरी तरह से जस्टीफाई करते हैं। अगर आप इस फ्रेंचाइजी की पुरानी फिल्में देखी है तो आप इस फिल्म को न मिस करें। यह अब इस फ्रेंचाइजी की सबसे बेहतरीन फिल्म साबित हो सकती है। ",positive "बैनर : वाइड फ्रेम पिक्चर्स, वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : कुमार मंगत पाठक निर्देशक : सुपवित्र बाबुल संगीत : राघव साचर कलाकार : पुलकित सम्राट, अमिता पाठक सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट बिट्टू बॉस की कहानी पर अच्छी फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएं थीं, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले की कमियों ने इन संभावनाओं को खत्म कर दिया। कहानी को जिस तरह से आगे बढ़ाया गया है वो विश्वसनीय नहीं है और किसी तरह फिल्म को खत्म किया गया है। पंजाब के छोटे शहर में रहने वाला बिट्टू (पुलकित सम्राट) अपने शहर का स्टार है। शादियों में ‍वीडियो शूटिंग करता है। लोकप्रिय इतना है कि जब तक वह न पहुंचे रस्म अदायगी रोक दी जाती है। एक शादी में मृणालिनी (अमिता पाठक) नामक लड़की पर बिट्टू मर मिटता है। धीरे-धीरे वह मृणालिनी के दिल में अपनी जगह बना लेता है। मृणालिनी चाहती है कि लोग बिट्टू को ‘टुच्चा वीडियोग्राफर’ ना कहे। वो कुछ बड़ा काम करें, जिससे उसे प्रतिष्ठा और पैसा हासिल हो। इसको लेकर उसका मृणालिनी से जोरदार झगड़ा होता है और तुरं त ढे र सार ा पैस ा कमान े क े लि ए अपने एडिटर वर्मा (राजिंदर सेठी) के कहने पर वह ब्लू फिल्म बनाने के लिए शिमला पहुंच जाता है। शिमला के एक होटल में रूककर वह दूसरे कमरों में हिडन कैमरे लगा देता है ताकि कमरे में उन्हें वाली गतिविधियों को रिकॉर्ड कर मार्केट में बेचे और खूब पैसा कमाए। बिट्टू दिल का बहुत अच्छा है और उससे यह काम नहीं होता। उल्टे वह कैमरे से नजर रख एक लड़की की रक्षा करता है। पति-पत्नी के बीच प्यार पैदा करता है। किस तरह से मृणालिनी का वह दिल जीतता है, यह फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में दिखाया गया है। बिट्टू बॉस टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में अच्छी फिल्म है। फिल्म का वो हिस्सा जिसमें बिट्टू के कैरेक्टर के जरिये दर्शकों को परिचित कराया जाता है मनोरंजक है। मृणालिनी के दिल को जीतने की बिट्टू की कोशिश वाला हिस्सा औसत है। मृणालिनी अचानक क्यों बिट्टू को दिल दे बैठती है, इसके लिए कोई ठोस कारण लेखक नहीं दे पाए हैं। शिमला में बिट्टू और उसके असिस्टेंट के बीच कुछ सीन मजेदार हैं। लेकिन बिट्टू का हिडन कैमरों से फिल्म बनाने की बात हजम नहीं होती। साथ ही जिन दो प्रसंगों के जरिये यह दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है कि बिट्टू एक अच्छा इंसान है और अपने प्रेमिका को पाने के लिए किसी भी तरह का समझौता नहीं कर सकता है वो बेहद बचकाने हैं। ये प्रसंग लंबे खींचे गए हैं जिससे फिल्म की गति धीमी होकर बोरियत हावी हो जाती है। बिट्टू से नाराज मृणालिनी उससे मिलने शिमला क्यों पहुंचती है, इसका भी कोई जवाब नहीं मिलता है क्लाइमेक्स बेदम है और और किसी तरह फिल्म का अंत किया गया है। सुपवित्र बाबुल का निर्देशन ठीक-ठाक है। उनमें संभावनाएं हैं, लेकिन उन्हें अभी बहुत कुछ सीखना होगा। कहानी को परदे पर कहने की कला को और निखारना होगा। उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है और कुछ इमोशनल सीन अच्छे फिल्माए हैं। पुलकित सम्राट ने अपना काम पूरी गंभीरता से किया है और उनमें आत्मविश्वास नजर आता है। अमिता पाठक को फिल्म में इसलिए मौका मिल गया क्योंकि वे निर्माता की बेटी हैं। फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में वे लंबे समय तक गायब रहीं। कुल मिलाकर ‘बिट्टू बॉस’ एक औसत फिल्म है। ",neutral " बाहुबली दो में इसका जवाब इंटरवल के बाद मिलता है। तब तक कहानी में ठोस कारण पैदा किए गए हैं ताकि दर्शक कटप्पा के इस कृत्य से सहमत लगे। भले ही दर्शक जवाब मिलने के बाद चौंकता नहीं हो, लेकिन ठगा हुआ भी महसूस नहीं करता क्योंकि तब तक फिल्म उसका भरपूर मनोरंजन कर चुकी होती है। बाहुबली को के विजयेन्द्र प्रसाद ने लिखा है। इसकी कहानी रामायण और महाभारत से प्रेरित है। फिल्म के कई किरदारों में भी आप समानताएं खोज सकते हैं। महिष्मति के सिंहासन के लिए होने वाली इस लड़ाई में षड्यंत्र, हत्या, वफादारी, सौगंध, बहादुरी, कायरता जैसे गुणों और अवगुणों का समावेश है, जिनकी झलक हमें लगातार सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर देखने को मिलती है। निर्देशक एस राजामौली ने इन बातों को भव्यता का ऐसा तड़का लगाया है कि लार्जर देन लाइफ होकर यह कहानी और किरदार दर्शकों को रोमांचित कर देते हैं। राजामौली की खास बात यह है कि बाहुबली के किरदार को उन्होंने पूरी तरह विश्वसनीय बनाया है। हाथी जैसी ताकत, चीते जैसी फुर्ती और गिद्ध जैसी नजर वाला बाहुबली जब बिजली की गति से दुश्मनों पर टूट पड़ता है और पलक झपकते ही जब उसकी तलवार दुश्मनों की गर्दन काट देती है तो ऐसा महसूस होता है कि हां, यह शख्स ऐसा कर सकता है। बाहुबली की इन खूबियों को फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में खूब भुनाया गया है। 'बाहुबली द कॉन्क्लूज़न' देखने के लिए 'बाहुबली: द बिगनिंग' याद होना चाहिए वरना फिल्म समझने में थोड़ी मुश्किल हो सकती है। हालांकि पहले भाग में महेंन्द्र बाहुबली के कारनामे थे तो इस बार उसके पिता अमरेन्द्र बाहुबली के हैरतअंगेज कारनामे देखने को मिलते हैं। पिछली बार हमने देखा था कि महेंद्र बाहुबली को कटप्पा उसके पिता की कहानी सुनाता है। दूसरे भाग में विस्तृत रूप से इस कहानी को देखने को मिलता है। अमरेन्द्र और देवसेना के रोमांस को बेहद कोमलता के साथ दिखाया गया है। चूंकि पहले भाग के बाद कटप्पा की लोकप्रियता बहुत बढ़ गई थी इसलिए दूसरे भाग में उसे ज्यादा सीन दिए गए हैं। कॉमेडी भी करवाई गई है। अमरेन्द्र और देवसेना तथा अमरेन्द्र और शिवागामी के साथ किस तरह से भल्लाल देव और उसका पिता षड्यंत्र करते हैं यह कहानी का मुख्य बिंदू है। कहानी ठीक है, लेकिन जिस तरह से इसे पेश किया गया है वो प्रशंसा के योग्य है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट बेहतरीन है और इसमें आने वाले उतार-चढ़ाव लूगातार मजा देते रहते हैं। हर दृश्य को बेहतर और भव्य बनाया गया है और फिल्म में कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो ताली और सीटी के लायक हैं। जैसे, बाहुबली की एंट्री वाला दृश्य, बाहुबली और देवसेना के बीच रोमांस पनपने वाले सीन, बाहुबली और देवसेना के साथ में तीर चलाने वाला सीन, भरी सभा में देवसेना का अपमान करने वाले का सिर काटने वाला सीन, ऐसे कई दृश्य हैं। इंटरवल तक फिल्म भरपूर मनोरंजन करती है। इंटरवल के बाद ड्रामा ड्राइविंग सीट पर आता है और फिर क्लाइमैक्स में एक्शन हावी होता है। फिल्म की कमियों की बात की जाए तो कुछ को कहानी थोड़ी कमजोर लग सकती है। पहले भाग में जिस भव्यता से दर्शक चकित थे और दूसरे भाग से उनकी अपेक्षाएं आसमान छू रही थी, उन्हें दूसरे भाग की भव्यता वैसा चकित नहीं करती है। क्लाइमैक्स में सिनेमा के नाम पर कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ले ली गई है और दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्मों वाला फ्लेवर थोड़ा ज्यादा हो गया है। लेकिन इन बातों का फिल्म देखते समय मजा खराब नहीं होता है और इनको इग्नोर किया जा सकता है। निर्देशक के रूप में एसएस राजामौली की पकड़ पूरी फिल्म पर नजर आती है। उन्होंने दूसरे भाग को और भव्य बनाया है। एक गाने में जहाज आसमान में उड़ता है वो डिज्नी द्वारा निर्मित फिल्मों की याद दिलाता है। कॉमेडी, एक्शन, रोमांस और ड्रामे का उन्होंने पूरी तरह संतुलन बनाए रखा है। जो आशाएं उन्होंने पहले भाग से जगाईं उस पर खरी उतरने की उन्होंने यथासंभव कोशिश की है। एक ब्लॉकबस्टर फिल्म कैसे बनाई जाती है ये बात वे अच्छी तरह जानते हैं और दर्शकों के हर वर्ग के लिए उनकी फिल्म में कुछ न कुछ है। प्रभाष और बाहुबली को अलग करना मुश्किल है। वे बाहुबली ही लगते हैं। बाहुबली का गर्व, ताकत, बहादुरी, प्रेम, समर्पण, सरलता उनके अभिनय में झलकता है। उनकी भुजाओं में सैकड़ों हाथियों की ताकत महसूस होती है। ड्रामेटिक, एक्शन और रोमांटिक दृश्यों में वे अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करते हैं। देवसेना के रूप में अनुष्का शेट्टी को इस भाग में भरपूर मौका मिला है। देवसेना के अहंकार और आक्रामकता को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया। वे अपने अभिनय से भावनाओं की त्रीवता का अहसास कराती हैं। भल्लाल देव के रूप में राणा दग्गुबाती अपनी ताकतवर उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। शिवगामी बनीं रम्या कृष्णन का अभिनय शानदार हैं। उनकी बड़ी आंखें किरदार को तेज धार देती है। कटप्पा बने सत्यराज ने इस बार दर्शकों को हंसाया भी है और उनके किरदार को दर्शकों का भरपूर प्यार मिलेगा। नासेर भी प्रभावित करते हैं। तमन्ना भाटिया के लिए इस बार करने को कुछ नहीं था। फिल्म की वीएफएक्स टीम बधाई की पात्र है। हालांकि कुछ जगह उनका काम कमजोर लगता है, लेकिन उपलब्ध साधनों और बजट में उनका काम हॉलीवुड स्टैंडर्ड का है। खास तौर पर युद्ध वाले दृश्य उल्लेखनीय हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक अच्छा है। गानों में जरूर फिल्म मार खाती है क्योंकि ये अनुवादनुमा लगते हैं, लेकिन इनका फिल्मांकन शानदार है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी, सेट लाजवाब हैं। कलाकारों का मेकअप उनकी सोच के अनुरूप है। बाहुबली 2 भव्य और बेहतरीन है। पहले भाग को मैंने तीन स्टार दिए थे क्योंकि आधी फिल्म को देख ज्यादा कहा नहीं जा सकता। पूरी फिल्म देखने के बाद चार स्टार इसलिए क्योंकि ब्लॉकबस्टर मूवी ऐसी होती है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, एए फिल्म्स, आरको मीडिया वर्क्स प्रा.लि. निर्देशक : एसएस राजामौली संगीत : एमएम करीम कलाकार : प्रभाष, राणा दग्गुबाती, अनुष्का शेट्टी, तमन्ना भाटिया, रामया कृष्णन, सत्यराज, नासेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 47 मिनट 30 सेकंड्स ",positive " लिबास से भले ही हम कितने ही आधुनिक हो गए हो, लेकिन बात जब शादी की आती है तो अचानक रूढ़िवादी विचारधाराएं सारी आधुनिकता पर हावी हो जाती हैं। 1981 में के. बालाचंदर ने 'एक दूजे के लिए' बनाई थी, जिसमें लड़के और लड़की को शादी करने में इसलिए अड़चनें आती हैं क्योंकि एक उत्तर भारतीय है तो दूसरा दक्षिण भारतीय। भाषा, पहनावे और संस्कृति की भिन्नताएं रूकावट बनती हैं। में रिलीज हुई फिल्म '2 स्टेट्स' भी बताती है कि स्थिति बहुत सुधरी नहीं है। अभी भी शादी के लिए लड़के और लड़की में प्यार होना ही काफी नहीं है। कई धरातलों पर समानताएं होना जरूरी है। भारत में शादी लड़के या लड़की से नहीं बल्कि उसके पूरे परिवार से करना होती है क्योंकि ज्यादातरों को शादी के बाद अपने पैरेंट्स के साथ ही रहना होता है। लड़की का लड़के के बजाय लड़के की मां से मधुर संबंध रखना महत्वपूर्ण है। हालांकि अब बड़ी संख्या में विभिन्न जातियों के बीच प्रेम विवाह हो रहे हैं और इसका एक बड़ा कारण यह भी है कि शादी के बाद पति-पत्नी अपने पैरेंट्स के साथ नही रहते हैं। स्टेट्स चेतन भगत द्वारा लिखित इसी नाम के उपन्यास पर आधारित है और 'एक दूजे के लिए' तथा इस फिल्म में कई समानताएं हैं, लेकिन प्रस्तुतिकरण के लिहाज से यह फिल्म काफी अलग है। आईआईएम अहमदाबाद में पढ़ने वाले पंजाबी लड़के कृष मल्होत्रा और तमिल लड़की अनन्या स्वामीनाथन में प्रेम हो जाता है। पढ़ाई खत्म होने के बाद दोनों शादी के करने का फैसला लेते हैं। यहां जाकर उन्हें पता चलता है कि शादी के लिए दोनों में प्यार होना ही काफी नहीं है। दोनों अपने माता-पिता की मर्जी से शादी करना चाहते हैं और उन्हें यह करने में काफी कठिनाइयों का सामना करना पड़ता है। शाकाहारी-मांसाहारी, भाषा, संस्कृति, पहनावा, रंग जैसे मुद्दों को लेकर मतभेद उभरते हैं। कृष और अनन्या अपनी शादी के लिए वो सारे काम करते हैं जिससे उनके पैरेंट्स खुश हो, लेकिन सफलता हाथ नहीं लगती। एक बार तो वे ऐसी स्थिति में पहुंच जाते हैं कि उनमें ही मतभेद होने लगते हैं। जानी-पहचानी कहानी और कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म में रूचि इसलिए बनी रहती है क्योंकि निर्देशक अभिषेक वर्मन के प्रस्तुतिकरण में ताजगी है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में कृष और अनन्या का रोमांस थोड़ा अविश्वसनीय लगता है, लेकिन दिल को छूता है। अनन्या और कृष के बीच में शुरुआत में शारीरिक आकर्षण रहता है जिसे प्यार में तब्दील होते देखना अच्छा लगता है। बीच-बीच में मनोरंजक दृश्य आते रहते हैं जो फिल्म को संभाल लेते हैं। मसलन, अनन्या का हाथ मांगते समय कृष उसके पूरे परिवार के लिए अंगूठी लाता है और कहता है कि वह उसके परिवार के साथ शादी करना चाहता है। फिल्म में कुछ बातें अखरती हैं, जैसे, कृष और अनन्या के माता-पिता को बहुत ज्यादा ही रूढ़िवादी दिखाया गया है मानो पचास साल पुराना जमाना हो। तीन चौथाई फिल्म पैरेंट्स को मनाने में खर्च हुई है और बीच में कई बार फिल्म खींची हुई प्रतीत होती है। निर्देशक ने दर्शकों के मनोरंजन का ख्याल रखते हुए कई बार समझौते भी किए और कई सीन ऐसे हैं जो सहूलियत के मुताबिक लिखे गए हैं। जैसे कृष के पिता का हृदय परिवर्तन का अचानक हृदय परिवर्तन हो जाना। एक शादी में दूल्हे का दहेज के लिए अड़ जाना और उसे अनन्या द्वारा मनाना जैसे दृश्य सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाते हैं क्योंकि फिल्म की कहानी से इस तरह के दृश्यों का कोई ताल्लुक नहीं है। अर्जुन कपूर और आलिया भट्ट की केमिस्ट्री दर्शकों को चुम्बक की तरह फिल्म से बांध कर रखती है। आलिया बेहद खूबसूरत लगी हैं और उनका अभिनय फिल्म दर फिल्म निखरता जा रहा है। हालांकि वे तमिल लड़की नहीं लगती है, लेकिन अपने अभिनय से वे इस कमी को बहुत जल्दी कवर कर लेती हैं। पंजाबी मुंडे के रूप में अर्जुन का अभिनय भी अच्छा है। अपने पिता से बिगड़े रिश्ते और एक प्रेमी की भूमिका उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाई है। फिल्म में एक सीन में कृष कहता है कि पंजाबी सास से खतरनाक कोई नहीं होता है और यह भूमिका अमृता सिंह ने बेहद कुटिलता से निभाई है। रेवती और शिव सुब्रमण्यम ने तमिल पैरेंट्स की भूमिका निभाई। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय का संगीत '2 स्टेट्स' का निराशाजनक पहलू है। एक भी सुपरहिट गाना नहीं है। प्रेम कहानी में गाने अच्छे लगते हैं, लेकिन '2 स्टेट्स' में ये अखरते हैं। कमियों के बावजूद आलिया-अर्जुन की केमिस्ट्री, अच्छी एक्टिंग और ताजगी के कारण फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला, करण जौहर निर्देशक : अभिषेक वर्मन संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अर्जुन कपूर, आलिया भट्ट, रोनित रॉय, अमृता सिंह, शिव सुब्रमण्यम, रेवती सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 29 मिनट ",positive "निर्माता : अशोक घई निर्देशक : मनोज तिवारी संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : सेलिना जेटली, ईशा कोप्पिकर, गुल पनाग, जावेद जाफरी, चंकी पांडे, दिव्या दत्ता, असावरी जोशी, मुकेश तिवारी, सनी देओल ( मेहमान कलाकार) केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 12 रील * 1 घंटा 45 मिनट ज्यादातर ऑफिसेस में कुछ पुरुष बॉस ऐसे होते हैं जो अपने अधीन काम करने वाली महिलाओं/लड़कियों पर बुरी नजर रखते हैं। तरक्की व अन्य प्रलोभन देकर उनका यौन शोषण करते हैं। कुछ लड़कियों की मजबूरी रहती है। कुछ इसे तरक्की की ही सीढ़ी ही मानती हैं और कुछ ऐसी भी होती हैं जो लंपट बॉस को मजा चखा देती हैं। ‘हैलो डार्लिंग’ की कहानी भी कुछ इसी तरह की है। एक अच्छी हास्य फिल्म की रचना इस थीम पर की जा सकती है, लेकिन अफसोस की बात ये है कि न इस फिल्म का निर्देशन अच्छा है और न ही स्क्रीनप्ले। कलाकारों से भी जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग कराई गई है, जिससे ‘हैलो डार्लिंग’ देखना समय और पैसों की बर्बादी है। हार्दिक (जावेद जाफरी) अपने अंडर में काम करने वाली हर लड़की पर बुरी नजर रखता है। चाहे वो उसकी सेक्रेटरी कैंडी (सेलिना जेटली) हो या सतवती (ईशा कोप्पिकर) और मानसी (गुल पनाग) हो। तीनों उसे सबक सिखाना चाहती हैं। एक दिन मानसी गलती से हार्दिक की काफी में जहर डाल देती है। हार्दिक कुर्सी से गिरकर बेहोश हो जाता है और तीनों लड़कियों को लगता है कि उनके जहर देने से उसकी यह हालत हो गई है। वे उसे अस्पताल ले जाती हैं। वहाँ फिर गलतफहमी पैदा होती है। उन्हें लगता है कि हार्दिक मर गया है। उसकी लाश को उठाकर वे समुद्र में फेंकने के लिए उठाती हैं, लेकिन इतनी बड़ी कंपनी में महत्वपूर्ण पदों पर काम करने वाली ये लड़कियाँ इतनी बेवकूफ रहती हैं कि दूसरे आदमी की लाश उठा लेती हैं। इधर होश में आकर हार्दिक उनकी इस हरकत को कैमरे में कैद कर लेता है और उन्हें ब्लैकमेल करता है। लड़कियाँ उसे कैद कर लेती हैं। किस तरह से वह उनके चंगुल से निकलता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। दरअसल इस फिल्म से जुड़े लोग यही निर्णय नहीं ले पाए कि वे क्या बनाने जा रहे हैं। बॉस और लड़कियों से शुरू हुई उनकी कहानी थोड़ी देर में ही राह भटक जाती है और कही और जाकर खत्म होती है। ये लड़कियाँ बॉस को सबक सिखाना चाहती हैं, लेकिन उसे घर में कैद करने के बाद वे ऑफिस पर ज्यादा ध्यान देती हैं मानो उनका उद्देश्य ऑफिस को अच्छे से चलाना है। वे ये बात भूल जाती हैं कि हार्दिक को भी सही राह पर लाना है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स भी बेहद कमजोर है और किसी तरह कहानी को खत्म किया गया है। कमजोर क्लाइमैक्स में सनी देओल को लाया गया है ताकि दर्शकों का ध्यान भटक जाए। स्क्रीनप्ले भी अपनी सहूलियत से लिखा गया है। मिसाल के तौर पर लड़कियों के घर कैद हार्दिक के हाथ फोन लगता है और बजाय पुलिस को फोन करने के वह घर पर फोन कर बीवी से बात करता है। उसकी बेवकूफ बीवी कुछ समझ नहीं पाती। इसके बाद भी उसे मौका था कि वह अपने दोस्त, ऑफिस या पुलिस को फोन कर अपना हाल बताता, लेकिन वह ऐसा कुछ नहीं करता। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जिन्हें देख लगता है कि हँसाने की पुरजोर लेकिन नाकाम कोशिश की जा रही है। कैरेक्टरर्स भी ठीक से स्थापित नहीं किए गए हैं। हार्दिक अपनी बीवी से क्यों भागता रहता है यह भी नहीं बताया गया है। हद तो ये हो गई कि हार्दिक की बीवी उसे ‘हार्दिक भाई’ कहकर पुकारती है। बिगड़े हुए पतियों को सुधारने वाला एक ट्रेक अच्छा था, लेकिन उसे ठीक से विकसित नहीं किया गया। एक निर्देशक के रूप में मनोज तिवारी निराश करते हैं। न उन्होंने स्क्रीनप्ले की कमजोरी पर ध्यान रखा और न ही दृश्यों को ठीक से फिल्मा पाए। पूरी‍ फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ कही नहीं दिखाई देती है। जावेद जाफरी ने अभिनय के नाम पर तरह-तरह के मुँह बनाए हैं। ईशा कोप्पिकर और सेलिना जेटली में इस बात की प्रतियोगिता थी कि कौन घटिया एक्टिंग करता है। इनकी तुलना में गुल पनाग का अभिनय ठीक है। चंकी ने अभिनय के नाम पर फूहड़ हरकतें की हैं। दिव्या दत्ता ने पता नहीं ये फालतू रोल क्यों स्वीकार किया। इस फिल्म के निर्माता हैं अशोक घई, जो सुभाष घई के भाई हैं। सुभा ष घई में भी इतनी हिम्मत नहीं हुई कि इस फिल्म के साथ अपना नाम जोड़ सके। लगता है कि प्रीतम ने अपनी रिजेक्ट हुई धुनों को कम दाम में टिका दिया। केवल पुराना सुपरहिट गीत ‘आ जाने जाँ....’ (रिमिक्स) ही सुना जा सकता है। फिल्म देखने से तो बेहतर है कि इसी सदाबहार गाने को एक बार फिर सुन लिया जाए। ",negative "फिल्म में पैसा लगाया गया है, लेकिन वो पानी में बहाने के समान है। फिल्म तो दूर इसके तो पोस्टर से भी दूर रहना चाहिए। निर्माता-निर्देशक : शशि रंजन संगीत : रूप कुमार राठौड़ कलाकार : अनुपम खेर, सतीश शाह, शाद रंधावा, समीर दत्तानी, आरती छाबरिया, शमा सिकंदर, सतीश कौशिक, दीपशिखा, गुलशन ग्रोवर, जैकी श्रॉफ यू/ए * 14 रील पता नही ‘धूम धड़ाका’ जैसी फिल्में क्यों बनाई जाती हैं? इस फिल्म के जरिये न कोई सार्थक बात सामने आती है और न मनोरंजन होता है। शिक्षा जरूर मिलती है कि ऐसी फिल्मों से दूर रहा जाए। निर्माता-निर्देशक शशि रंजन ने सिर्फ अपने शौक की खातिर यह फिल्म बनाई है। कहने को तो यह हास्य फिल्म है, लेकिन दर्शक इस‍ फिल्म को देखने के बाद अपने आपको कोसते हुए बाहर निकलता है कि वह क्यों यह फिल्म देखने आया? फिल्म का हास्य इतना गया गुजरा है कि न समझदार दर्शक को हँसी आती है और न ही फूहड़ हास्य पसंद करने वालों को। ओवर एक्टिंग से भरी इस घटिया नौटंकी से छुटकारा 14 रील खत्म होने के बाद मिलता है, कुछ समझदार दर्शकों ने तो मध्यांतर को ही फिल्म का अंत मान लिया। मुँगीलाल (अनुपम खेर) एक डॉन है, जिसे एएबीएम (ऑल एशियन भाई मीट) में परिस्थितिवश कहना पड़ता है कि उसका वारिस है। जबकि उसकी शादी भी नहीं हुई है। वर्षों पहले उसने अपनी बहन को घर से निकाल दिया था। उसे पता चलता है कि उसने कमल नामक संतान को जन्म दिया है। वह उस वारिस की तलाश करता है तो उसके पास कई कमल नाम के लड़के-लड़कियाँ आ जाते हैं। क्या उसके पास आए सारे कमल असली हैं, इसकी वह पड़ताल करता है। फिल्म की कहानी में हास्य की गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन पटकथा बेहद घटिया है। दृश्यों को इतना लंबा रखा गया है कि संवाद लेखक के पास संवाद खत्म हो गए। फिल्म देखते समय कई सवाल दिमाग में उठते हैं, जिनका जवाब अंत तक नहीं मिलता। सारे पात्र जोकरनुमा हैं और उनसे ओवरएक्टिंग करवाई गई है। दु:ख की बात तो यह है कि इस फिल्म में अनुपम खेर और सतीश शाह जैसे कलाकारों ने काम किया है। अनुपम खेर की यह फिल्म इसलिए याद रहेगी क्योंकि इसमें उन्होंने अपनी जिंदगी का सबसे घटिया अभिनय किया है। शाद रंधावा, आरती छाबरिया, शमा सिकंदर और समीर दत्तानी जैसे कलाकारों को काम क्यों नहीं मिलता, यह उनका अभिनय देखकर समझ में आ जाता है। गुलशन ग्रोवर, सतीश कौशिक, जैकी श्रॉफ और दीपशिखा जैसे थके हुए चेहरे बोर करते हैं। फिल्म का एक भी पक्ष उल्लेखनीय नहीं है। फिल्म में पैसा लगाया गया है, लेकिन वो पानी में बहाने के समान है। फिल्म तो दूर इसके तो पोस्टर से भी दूर रहना चाहिए। ",negative "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : दिबाकर बैनर्जी संगीत : स्नेहा खानवलकर कलाकार : अभय देओल, नीतू चन्द्रा, परेश रावल, अर्चना पूरनसिंह ’खोसला का घोसला’ जैसी फिल्म बना चुके दिबाकर बैनर्जी की फिल्म ‘ओए लकी, लकी ओए’ से अपेक्षा होना स्वाभाविक है, लेकिन जितना अच्छा फिल्म का नाम है, उतनी दमदार फिल्म नहीं है। कहाँ है कमी? कमी है कहानी में। देखा जाए तो कहानी नाम की कोई चीज ही नहीं है फिल्म में। लकी (अभय देओल) जब पन्द्रह वर्ष का था तो उसे अफसोस होता था कि वह इतने कंगले बाप के यहाँ क्यों पैदा हो गया, जो उसकी इच्छाएँ पूरी नहीं कर पाता। ऊपर से उसका बाप लकी की माँ के होते हुए दूसरी औरत को घर ले आता है। लकी अपनी इच्छाओं को पूरा करने के लिए चोरी करता है और 31 वर्ष की उम्र तक बड़ा चोर बन जाता है। चम्मच से लेकर तो मर्सीडीज कार तक की वह चोरी करता है और दिल्ली पुलिस की नाक में दम कर देता है। चोरी का माल वह गोगी भाई (परेश रावल) को बेचता है। आखिर उसका हश्र वही होता है, जो एक दिन हर चोर का होता है। वह पुलिस के हत्थे चढ़ जाता है, लेकिन अंत में वहाँ से चकमा देकर निकल भागता है। यहाँ पर लकी की मजबूरी कोई ऐसी नहीं है कि वह चोरी नहीं करे तो भूखा मर जाए। वह भौतिक सुविधाएँ पाना चाहता है, इसलिए ‘बंटी और बबली’ की तरह चोरियाँ करता है। कहानी में कोई खास उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं है, इसलिए ‍थोड़ी देर बाद फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है क्योंकि दृश्यों का दोहराव शुरू हो जाता है। फिर भी‍ निर्देशक दिबाकर बैनर्जी ने इस कहानी को दिलचस्प तरीके से परदे पर उतारने की कोशिश की है। खासकर किशोर लकी के कुछ दृश्य शानदार हैं। एक चोर का भी घर होता है, रिश्ते होते हैं, गर्लफ्रेंड होती है और चोरियों की वजह से इन रिश्तों पर क्या असर होता है, इसे सतही तौर पर दिखाया गया है। लकी समाज के लिए चोर है, लेकिन उससे बड़े भी चोर हैं जिन्हें समाज में इज्जत के साथ देखा जाता है। ऐसा ही एक किस्सा दिबाकर बैनर्जी ने मि. हाँडा और लकी के बीच रखा है, जिसमें हाँडा, लकी का ही माल उड़ा लेते हैं। पूरी फिल्म पर दिल्ली का रंग चढ़ा हुआ है। दिल्ली की तंग गलियों और आलीशान कॉलोनियों को बखूबी दिखाया गया है। फिल्म के किरदार बिलकुल असल जिंदगी से उठाए गए लगते हैं। अभय देओल ने लकी का किरदार बखूबी निभाया है। पूरे आत्मविश्वास और ऊर्जा के साथ लकी के किरदार को उन्होंने परदे पर साकार किया है। नीतू चन्द्रा ने साहस के साथ बिना मेकअप के कैमरे का सामना किया। परेश रावल ने ‍तीन किरदार निभाए हैं, लेकिन वे रंग में नहीं दिखाई दिए। इसका दोष निर्देशक को ज्यादा है जो उनका पूरा उपयोग नहीं कर पाया। संगीत के मामले में फिल्म कमजोर है और संपादित किए जाने की भी गुंजाइश है। कुल मिलाकर दिबाकर बैनर्जी उन उम्मीदों पर खरे नहीं उतर पाते जो ‘खोसला का घोसला’ के बाद उन्होंने जगाई थी। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",neutral "जैकी चैन और सोनू सूद स्टारर इस फिल्म का बजट 65 मिलियन यूएस डॉलर के करीब माना जा रहा है। फिलहाल, हम ओवरसीज की बात नहीं करते, लेकिन भारत सहित कई दूसरे एशियाई देशों में जैकी चैन का जबर्दस्त जलवा है। जैकी के ऐक्शन देखने को बेकरार उनके फैन्स को वैसे भी अपने चहेते ऐक्शन स्टार की फिल्म देखने के लिए लंबा इंतजार करना पड़ा है। जैकी की पिछली 'द मिथ' कई साल पहले रिलीज हुई, लेकिन मल्लिका शेरावत के साथ बनी जैकी की यह फिल्म इंडियन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ खास कलेक्शन नहीं कर पाई। ऐसे में अब इस फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी को इस बार भारत में जबर्दस्त कलेक्शन की उम्मीद है। अगर फिल्म के क्रेज और जैकी द्वारा इस फिल्म की गई भारत में प्रमोशन पर नजर डाली जाए तो फिल्म इंडस्ट्री के ट्रेड पंडितों का लगता है कि भारत में इंग्लिश और हिंदी के साथ कई दूसरी भाषाओं में रिलीज़ हुई यह फिल्म पहले वीकेंड पर अच्छा बिज़नस कर सकती है। इस फिल्म डायरेक्टर स्टेनली टॉन्ग चाइना के नामचीन निर्देशकों में से एक है उनके निर्देशन में बनी 'द स्टोन एज वॉरियर्स' बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अच्छी कमाई करने में कामयाब रही। अब जब इस बार स्टेनली को इंटरनैशनल ऐक्शन किंग जैकी चैन के साथ बॉलिवुड के कई स्टार्स का भी साथ मिला है तो उन्होंने इस बार टोटली मसाला ऐक्शन फिल्म बनाई है। कहानी: चाइना के एक म्यूजियम में जैक (जैकी चैन) मशहूर आर्कियॉलजिस्ट है जो अपनी असिस्टेंट कायरा (अमायरा दस्तूर) के साथ विभिन्न विषयों पर शोध कर रहा है। भारत से प्रफेसर अश्मिता (दिशा पटानी) जैक से मिलने चाइना आती है। अश्मिता काफी अर्से से मगध के छिपे खजाने की भारत में तलाश कर रही है। जैक से मिलने पहुंची अश्मिता अपने साथ एक करीब एक हजार साल पुराना नक्शा भी लाई है, जिसकी मदद से मगध के प्राचीन बहुमुल्य असीम खजाने तक पहुंचा जा सकता है। अश्मिता की बात सुनने के बाद जैक इस छुपे खजाने की तलाश में उसकी सहायता करने का फैसला करते है। जैक अपनी असिस्टेंट कायरा और अश्मिता के साथ खजाने की तलाश में भारत आते हैं। भारत आने के बाद जैक खजाने की तलाश में लग जाता है, इस दौरान जैक की टीम का सामना रैंडल (सोनू सूद) से होता है, रेंडल इस छुपे खजाने को अपने पूर्वजों का खजाना बताकर इस खजाने पर अपना अधिकार बता रहा है। यहीं से इन दोनों के बीच टकराव शुरू होता है ऐक्टिंग : करीब 62 साल के हो चुके जैकी चैन के ऐक्शन सीन आपको हैरान कर देंगे, इतनी ज्यादा उम्र के होने के बावजूद जैकी के ऐक्शन सीन में आपको कतई कमी दिखाई नहीं देगी। कोई कमी नहीं दिखाई देगी। इन ऐक्शन सीन में जैकी का अच्छा साथ झांग इकसिंग, मिया मुकी ने दिया है। रेंडल के किरदार में सोनू को कुछ नया करने का मौका नहीं मिला, वैसे भी स्क्रिप्ट में रेंडल के किरदार पर ज्यादा मेहनत नहीं की गई, ऐसे में सोनू अपने किरदार को परफेक्ट ढंग से नहीं निभा पाए। अमायरा दस्तूर और दिशा पटानी को लेकर भी कुछ ऐक्शन सीन हैं, लेकिन इन दोनों ने ऐक्शन सीन से ज्यादा ध्यान कैमरे के सामने अपनी ब्यूटी पेश करने में लगाया है। जैकी चैन और दिशा पटानी के कुछ सीन जरूर अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। निर्देशन : स्टेनली ने पूरी फिल्म चाइना, दुबई और भारत के अलग-अलग लोकेशंस पर शूट की है। स्टेनली ने फिल्म की सिनेमटॉग्रफी पर कुछ ज्यादा ही ध्यान दिया, इसलिए यह गजब की बन पड़ी है। स्टेनली के पास दमदार स्क्रिप्ट नहीं थी, लेकिन इंटरनैशनल ऐक्शन किंग जैकी चैन का साथ था सो उन्होंने सारा ध्यान फिल्म के ऐक्शन सीन को ज्यादा से ज्यादा बेहतरीन बनाने में लगाया और काफी हद तक कामयाब भी रहे। वहीं, इस फिल्म टाइटल 'कुंग फू योग' तो रखा गया है, लेकिन डायरेक्टर पूरी फिल्म में योग को कहीं फिट नहीं कर पाए जो यकीनन इस फिल्म का माइनस पॉइंट है। संगीत : फिल्म के आखिर में फिल्म की पूरी स्टार कास्ट के साथ एक डांस सॉन्ग है। इस गाने की कोरियॉग्राफ़र फराह खान है। बेशक यह गाना आपको समझ नहीं आएगा, लेकिन कैमरे के सामने जैकी का थिरकना आपको जरूर पसंद आएगा। क्यों देखें : अगर जैकी चैन के फैन हैं और ऐक्शन फिल्में मिस नहीं करते तो इस फिल्म को देखें। दुबई में फिल्माई लग्ज़री कार रेस, क्लाइमैक्स में दिशा पटानी, अमायरा दस्तूर का फिल्माया ऐक्शन सीन बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है। अगर कुछ नया या अच्छी कहानी की तलाश में थिअटर जा रहे हैं तो अपसेट हो सकते हैं। ",negative "घटिया मसाला फिल्मों के बीच ‘रॉक ऑन’ एक ताजे हवा के झोंके के समान है। निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर-रितेश सिधवानी निर्देशक : अभिषेक कपूर गीतकार : जावेद अख्तर संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : फरहान अख्तर, प्राची देसाई, अर्जुन रामपाल, पूरब कोहली, ल्यूक केनी, शहाना गोस्वामी, कोयल पुरी हर इंसान किशोर या युवा अवस्था में कुछ बनने के सपने देखता है, लेकिन बाद में संसार की चक्की में वह ऐसा पिस जाता है कि कमाने के चक्कर में उसे अपने सपनों को कुचलना पड़ता है। कुछ ऐसा ही होता है ‘रॉक ऑन’ के चार दोस्तों जो (अर्जुन रामपाल), केडी (पूरब कोहली), आदित्य श्रॉफ (फरहान अख्तर) और रॉब नेंसी (ल्यूक केनी) के साथ। चारों का सपना था कि वे देश का सबसे बड़ा बैंड बनाएँ। युवा अवस्था के दौरान वे ऐसे सपने देखते हैं। वे एक प्रतियोगिता जीतते हैं और उन्हें एक कंपनी द्वारा अलबम के लिए साइन भी कर लिया जाता है। अलबम की शूटिंग के दौरान आदित्य और जो में विवाद हो जाता है और अलबम अधूरा रह जाता है। कहानी दस वर्ष आगे आ जाती है। आदित्य और केडी व्यवसाय में लग जाते हैं। रॉब संगीतकारों का सहायक बन जाता है और जो के पास कुछ काम नहीं रहता। चारों के दिल में अपने शौक के लिए आग जलती रहती है। आदित्य की पत्नी साक्षी (प्राची देसाई) को आदित्य के अतीत के बारे में कुछ भी नहीं पता रहता। एक दिन पुराना सूटकेस खोलने पर उसके सामने आदित्य के बैंड का राज खुलता है। वह एक बार फिर सभी दोस्तों को इकठ्ठा करती हैं और उनका बैंड ‘मैजिक’ पहली बार परफॉर्म करता है। इस मुख्य कहानी के साथ-साथ कुछ उप-कथाएँ भी चलती हैं। संगीत से दूर रहने की वजह से आदित्य जमाने से नाराज रहता है और इसकी आँच उसकी पत्नी साक्षी पर भी पड़ती है। दोनों के तनावपूर्ण रिश्ते की कहानी भी साथ चलती है। जो निठल्ला बैठकर पत्नी की कमाई पर जिंदा रहता है। उसे होटल में जाकर गिटार बजाना मंजूर नहीं है। उसकी पत्नी फैशन डिजाइनर बनने के सपने को छोड़ मछलियों का धंधा करती है क्योंकि घर चलाने की मजबूरी है। रॉब के अंदर प्रतिभा है, लेकिन संगीतकारों का सहायक बनकर उसे अपनी प्रतिभा को दबाना पड़ता है, जिसका दर्द वह अकेले बर्दाश्त करता है। फिल्म की मूल थीम ‘जीतने के जज्बे’ को लेकर है, जिसमें दोस्ती, संगीत, ईगो और आपसी रिश्तों को मिलाकर निर्देशक अभिषेक कपूर ने खूबसूरती के साथ परदे पर पेश किया है। उनका कहानी कहने का तरीका शानदार है। फिल्म वर्तमान और अतीत के बीच चलती रहती है और फ्लैश बैक का उपयोग उन्होंने पूरे परफेक्शन के साथ किया है। अभिषेक द्वारा निर्देशित कुछ दृश्य छाप छोड़ते हैं। वर्षों बाद जब आदित्य से मिलने रॉब और केडी आते हैं तो वे आदित्य से हाथ मिलाते हैं। इसके फौरन बाद आदित्य अपने हाथ धोता है, उसे डर लगता है कि हाथ मिलाने से उसके अंदर मर चुके संगीत के जीवाणु फिर जिंदा न हो जाएँ। आदित्य के चरित्र में आए बदलाव को निर्देशक ने दो दृश्यों के जरिए खूबसूरती के साथ पेश किया है। आदित्य ऑफिस के गॉर्ड के अभिवादन का कभी जवाब नहीं देता था, लेकिन जब बैंड फिर से शुरू किया जाता है तो वह आगे बढ़कर उनका अभिवादन करता है। निर्देशक ने इन दो दृश्यों के माध्यम से दिखाया है कि संगीत के बिना आदित्य कितना अधूरा था। चूँकि फिल्म रॉक कलाकारों के बारे में है, इसलिए उन्हें स्टाइलिश तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया गया है। निहारिका खान का कॉस्ट्यूम सिलेक्शन तारीफ के काबिल है। कलाकारों के लुक पर भी विशेष ध्यान दिया गया है। फिल्म में कुछ ‍कमियाँ भी हैं। निर्देशक यह ठीक से नहीं बता पाए कि आदित्य अपनी पत्नी साक्षी से क्यों नाराज रहता है? रॉब को बीमार नहीं भी दिखाया जाता तो भी कहानी में कुछ खास फर्क नहीं पड़ता। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म की गति धीमी पड़ जाती है। कुछ लोगों को ‘रॉक ऑन’ देखकर ‘दिल चाहता है’ और ‘झंकार बीट्स’ की भी याद आ सकती है। ऐसी फिल्मों में संगीतकारों की भूमिका अहम रहती है। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय का संगीत थोड़ा कमजोर जरूर है, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय अच्छा लगता है। फिल्म के हिट होने के बाद इसका संगीत भी लोकप्रिय होगा। जेसन वेस्ट के कैमरा वर्क और दीपा भाटिया के संपादन ने फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक दिया है। निर्देशक के रूप में अपनी धाक जमा चुके फरहान अख्तर अच्छे अभिनेता भी हैं। उनका चरित्र कई शेड्स लिए हुए है और उन्होंने हर शेड को बखूबी जिया। अभिनय के साथ-साथ उन्होंने गाने भी गाए हैं। भारी-भरकम संगीत में आवाज का ज्यादा महत्व नहीं रहता है इसलिए उनकी कमजोर आवाज को बर्दाश्त किया जा सकता है। अर्जुन रामपाल सही मायनों में रॉक स्टार हैं और उन्होंने अपने चरित्र को बखूबी जिया है। उनकी पत्नी डेबी की भूमिका शहाना गोस्वामी ने बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाई है। प्राची देसाई, पूरब कोहली, कोयल पुरी और ल्यूक केनी भी अपनी छाप छोड़ने में सफल रहे हैं। घटिया मसाला फिल्मों के बीच ‘रॉक ऑन’ एक ताजे हवा के झोंके के समान है। ",positive "ChanderMohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com 'सनम तेरी कसम' की डायरेक्टर जोड़ी का फिल्म बनाने और सोचने का नजरिया बाकी डायरेक्टर्स से अलग है। इन दिनों जहां हॉट ऐक्शन, डबल मीनिंग और बेवजह ऐक्शन स्टंट और थ्रिलर मूवीज़ बनाने का ट्रेंड चला हुआ है तो इस जोड़ी ने दिल को छूने वाली लव-स्टोरी बनाई है। कहानी : इंद्र ( हर्षवर्धन राणे ) मुंबई की एक सोसायटी में अकेला रहता है। इंद्र दिनभर अपने फ्लैट में बने जिम में कसरत करता या फिर नशा करता रहता है। इंद्र को प्यार शब्द से नफरत है। हालांकि, उसका रूबी नाम की एक मेकओवर आर्टिस्ट के साथ लंबे अर्से से रिलेशनशिप है। सोसायटी वालों को इंद्र के बारे में बस इतना पता है कि वह एक अमीर परिवार से है और आठ साल जेल काट कर लौटा है। बॉलिवुड की खबरें पढ़ें सीधे अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies इसी सोसायटी के एक फ्लैट में सरस्वती पार्थसारथी (मावरा हुकेन) अपनी छोटी बहन कावेरी और मां-बाप के साथ रहती है। सरस्वती एक लाइब्रेरी में जॉब करती हैं। साउथ इंडियन फैमिली की सरस्वती अपने पापा जयराम (मनीष शर्मा) को ही अपना आदर्श मानती है। सिंपल लुक वाली सरस्वती फैशन की एबीसी तक नहीं जानती। कावेरी को शिकायत है कि उसी की वजह से उसकी अपने बॉयफ्रेंड से शादी नहीं हो पा रही है। क्योंकि, पापा चाहते हैं कि पहले बड़ी बेटी की शादी हो, लेकिन जयराम, सरस्वती की शादी किसी आईएएस से करना चाहते हैं। सरस्वती के पिता को सोसायटी में रह रहे इंद्र का रहन-सहन और उसका स्टाइल जरा भी पसंद नहीं है, लेकिन चाह कर भी जयराम इंद्र के खिलाफ कुछ कर नहीं पा रहा है। इंद्र शहर के नामी ऐडवोकेट (सुदेश बेरी) का बेटा है, लेकिन पिता से उसे नफरत है। इस बार जब फिर सरस्वती अपने सिंपल लुक को लेकर शादी के लिए रिजेक्ट हो जाती है तो वह रूबी से मेकओवर कराने का फैसला करते हैं। सरस्वती के मां-बाप तिरुपति गए हुए हैं। देर रात सरस्वती इंद्र से मिलने जब उसके फ्लैट पहुंचती है तभी वहां रूबी आ जाती है। हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि इंद्र बुरी तरह जख्मी हो जाता है। रूबी उसे इसी हाल में छोड़कर चली जाती है। ऐसी हालत में सरस्वती घायल इंद्र को ट्रीटमेंट के लिए लेकर जाती है। यहीं पर पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर की एंट्री होती है, बुरी तरह से घायल इंद्र को छोड़ने सरस्वती जब उसके फ्लैट लौटती है, तभी वहां उसके पापा की एंट्री होती है। ऐक्टिंग : फिल्म के लीड किरदार सरस्वती को पाकिस्तानी ऐक्ट्रेस ने अपनी दमदार ऐक्टिंग से जीवंत कर दिया है। फिल्म के जिस भी सीन में मावरा की मौजूदगी है वही सीन्स फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी हैं। मावरा की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने अपनी पहली ही हिंदी फिल्म में एक सीधी-सादी साउथ इंडियन बहन जी टाइप लड़की के किरदार को बखूबी निभाया। हर्षवर्धन राणे का किरदार इंद्र बार-बार 'आशिकी 2' में आदित्य राय कपूर के किरदार की याद दिलाता है। डायरेक्शन : डायरेक्टर इस बार भी राधिका राव और विनय की जोड़ी ने स्क्रिप्ट को अपने ही अंदाज में हैंडल किया है। अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद बीच-बीच में दोनों ट्रैक से भटके तो सही, लेकिन कहानी और किरदारों के साथ इन्होंने कहीं बेवजह छेड़छाड़ नहीं की। कहानी की स्लो रफ्तार और लीड किरदार इंद्र को कमजोर बनाकर सरस्वती के किरदार को आखिर तक मजबूत बनाने की कोशिश की गई, दर्शकों की बड़ी क्लास को पसंद आए। तस्वीरें: 'रणबीर की दीवानगी ने कर दिया था मुझे बदनाम' संगीत : फिल्म के कई गाने फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर है। टाइटल सॉन्ग सनम तेरी कसम का फिल्मांकन गजब है। फिल्म के लगभग गानों का फिल्मांकन अच्छा और माहौल के मुताबिक किया गया है। क्यों देखें : अगर आपको सिंपल म्यूजिकल लव-स्टोरी पसंद है तो इस फिल्म को एक बार देखा जा सकता है। ",positive " चंद्रमोहन शर्मा आमतौर से दिवाली से पहले के वीक में ऐसी फिल्में ही बॉक्स ऑफिस पर दस्तक देती है जिनकी अप्रोच सीमित और सब्जेक्ट कुछ हटकर होता है। ऐसे फिल्में फैमिली क्लास की कसौटी पर खरी नहीं उतरतीं लेकिन एक खास वर्ग जरूर इन्हें पसंद करता है। यंग डायरेक्टर मनीष श्रीवास्तव की इस फिल्म में भी ऐसा मसाला मौजूद है जो मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर और जेन एक्स की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम रखता है। कहानी हुसैनी (विकास आनंद) की हत्या की जांच एसीपी संकेत पुजारी (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) इंस्पेक्टर समीरा (औरोशिखा) के साथ कर रहा है। केस की जांच के दौरान इन दोनों के हाथ कुछ विडियो फुटेज लगते हैं। इनको संकेत और समीरा बार-बार देखते हैं, इन्हें लगता है ये टेप्स उन्हें कातिल तक पहुंचा सकती हैं। इन्हीं टेप्स से उन्हें दीपक उर्फ आदि (आनंद तिवारी), पैटी (आंचल नंदजोग्र), नीना (मानसी) और जीवन (निशांत लाल) के बारे में पता लगता है। यहीं से कहानी ऐसे चक्रव्यूह में जाकर फंसती है कि हॉल में बैठा दर्शक भी सोच में पड़ जाता है। हुसैनी के मर्डर से जुड़े तार दुबई तक पहुंचते हैं संकेत को जांच में पता लगता है कि हुसैनी का रिश्ता दुबई में बैठे डॉन अजमत खान से है। इस विडियो में ऐसा कुछ भी है जो सोची समझी प्लानिंग करके तैयार किया गया है। संकेत और समीरा को इस टेप के बारे में ऐसा एक राज पता लगता है जिसे सुनकर दोनों के पैरों तले जमीं निकल जाती है। । ऐक्टिंग डायरेक्टर मनीष की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने बॉक्स ऑफिस का मोह किए बिना किरदारों के मुताबिक फिल्म की स्टार कॉस्ट चुनी। सैम के रेाल में अमित सयाल ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। एकबार फिर पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर के रोल में नसीरुद्दीन शाह छा गए। ज्यादातर नए कलाकार है लेकिन हर किसी ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। खासकर आदि के रोल में आनंद तिवारी ने अपनी पहचान छोड़ी तो अन्य कलाकारों में मानसी रच, आंचल नन्द्रजोग, दिशा अरोड़ा, निशांत लाल, सिराज मुस्तफा, सनम सिंह सहित सभी ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। डायरेक्शन इस फिल्म की कहानी भी मनीष ने लिखी है शायद यही वजह है उनकी कहानी और किरदारों पर पूरी पकड़ है। बेशक इंटरवल से पहले कहानी की रफ्तार कुछ धीमी है लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद कहानी ट्रैक पर फुल स्पीड से लौटती है। हर किरदार को मनीष ने पावरफुल बनाने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। कुछ सीन्स को जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबा किया गया है। नसीर जब भी स्क्रीन पर नजर आते हैं, कहानी की रफ्तार तेज हो जाती है। क्यों देखें अगर आप डार्क और लीक से हटकर बनी सस्पेंस थ्रिलर फिल्मों को कुछ ज्यादा ही पसंद करते हैं तो इस फिल्म को एकबार देखा जा सकता है। ",negative "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : जुगल हंसराज संगीत : सलीम-सुलेमान वाल्ट डिज़्नी पिक्चर्स और यशराज फिल्म्स जैसे निर्माता मिलना किसी भी निर्देशक की मनमाफिक मुराद पूरी होने जैसा है। ये निर्देशक की काबिलियत पर निर्भर करता है कि वह उपलब्ध संसाधनों का कैसे उपयोग करता है। अभिनेता से निर्देशक बने जुगल हंसराज को पहली फिल्म में इतने बड़े बैनर्स मिल गए। थ्रीडी एनिमेशन फिल्म बनाने का जिम्मा उन्हें सौंपा गया, लेकिन अफसोस कि जुगल अपनी तरफ से कुछ भी नया नहीं सोच पाए। कहानी ऐसी लिखी कि कोई भी लिख दे। दृश्य कुछ पुरानी फिल्मों से उठा लिए गए। पात्रों के संवाद बोलने की अदायगी में भी शाहरुख खान, धर्मेन्द्र, शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा जैसे कलाकारों की झलक मिलती है। रोमियो नामक कुत्ते की जिंदगी में तब भूचाल आ जाता है जब उसका मालिक लंदन चला जाता है और रोमियो को मुंबई की गलियों में भटकने के लिए छोड़ दिया जाता है। गली के आवारा कुत्ते रोमियो को परेशान करते हैं, लेकिन चालाक रोमियो अपने आपको उनसे बेहतर साबित कर देता है। रोमियो का दिल आ जाता है लैला पर, जो एक क्लब में डांस करती है। लैला को कोई प्यार नहीं कर सकता क्योंकि चार्ली अन्ना नामक डॉन उसे अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड मानता है। लैला का दिल जीतकर रोमियो चार्ली से दुश्मनी मोल लेता है। ये दुश्मनी तब दोस्ती में बदल जाती है जब कुत्ते पकड़ने वाली गैंग से चार्ली की जान रोमियो बचाता है। फिल्म का निर्माण बच्चों को ध्यान में रखकर किया गया है, लेकिन इसकी कहानी वयस्कों को अपील करती है। ऐसे लम्हें बहुत कम आते हैं जब बच्चों को मजा आए। फिल्म का एनिमेशन अद्‍भुत है और इसी वजह से फिल्म बाँधकर रखती है। कई जगह मुँह से वाह निकल पड़ता है। पुरानी भंगार फैक्टरी, टूटा जहाज, बंदरगाह और तमाम लोकेशन फिल्म को बेहतर बनाते हैं। कवेलू की छत पर रोमियो-लैला का फूल मून में मिलन रोमांटिक है। फ्लाइंग किस का दृश्य प्रभा‍वी है। लैला का फ्लाइंग किस सफेद रिबन पर लाल रंग का दिल बनकर रोमियो के पास जाता है, जो उसके दिल में समा जाता है। कुत्ता पकड़ने वाली गाड़ी को खलनायक की तरह कुत्तों की दुनिया में लिया जाना सच्चाई और हकीकत के नजदीक है। पंजाबी, तमिल, तेलुगु, बंबइया हिन्दी और अँग्रेजी शब्दों को तोड़-मोड़कर कॉमेडी में बदलने की कोशिश उम्दा है। रोमियो को सैफ अली ने आवाज दी है और उन्होंने कमाल का काम किया है। छोटी-छोटी बारिकियों को उन्होंने पकड़ा है। करीना कपूर की आवाज के जरिए लैला का पात्र उभरकर आता है। जावेद जाफरी के साथ यह हमेशा की समस्या है कि आवाज में विविधता लाने में इतने डूब जाते हैं कि कई बार उनके बोले गए संवाद समझ में नहीं आते हैं। संजय मिश्रा, व्रजेश हीरजी और तनाज की डबिंग भी उम्दा है। ‘रोडसाइड रोमियो’ सिर्फ उम्दा एनिमेशन की वजह से देखी जा सकती है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",neutral "बैनर : पीवीआर पिक्चर्स निर्माता : अजय बिजली, दिबाकर बैनर्जी, प्रिया श्रीधरन, संजीव के. बिजली निर्देशक : दिबाकर बैनर्जी संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, अभय देओल, कल्कि कोएचलिन, प्रसन्नजीत चटर्जी, फारुख शेख सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 54 मिनट चुनाव नजदीक आते ही शहर को पेरिस या शंघाई बनाने की बातें तेज हो जाती हैं। बिज़नेस पार्क, ऊंची बिल्डिंग और चमचमाते मॉल्स के लिए मौके की जमीन चुनी जाती है। इसका विरोध भी शुरू हो जाता है क्योंकि कुछ लोगों की दुकान विरोध से ही चलती है। राजनीतिक षड्यंत्र शुरू हो जाते हैं और नेता से लेकर तो अफसर तक अपना-अपना हित साधने में जुट जाते हैं। इस तरह के विषय पर भारत में कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं और शंघाई में दिबाकर बैनर्जी ने इसे अपने नजरिये से प्रस्तुत किया है। मूलत: इस फिल्म की कहानी ग्रीक लेखक वासिलिस वासिलिकोस की किताब ‘ज़ेड’ से प्रेरित है जिसका भारतीयकरण कर ‘शंघाई’ में प्रस्तुत किया गया है। कही-कही कहानी ‘जाने भी दो यारों’ से भी प्रेरित लगती है। शंघाई का सबसे बड़ा प्लस पाइंट है दिबाकर बैनर्जी का निर्देशन और प्रस्तुतिकरण। दिबाकर बैनर्जी की गिनती वर्तमान में भारत के बेहतरीन निर्देशकों में से होती है और वे हर विषय पर फिल्म बनाने की क्षमता रखते हैं। फिल्म की हर फ्रेम पर उनकी छाप नजर आती है और एक ही सीन में वे कई बातें कह जाते हैं। कोरियोग्राफर, फाइट मास्टर या स्टार उन पर हावी नहीं होते हैं। दिबाकर बैनर्जी अपनी यह बात कहने में पूरी तरह सफल रहे हैं कि राजनीति अब सेवा नहीं बल्कि व्यवसाय बन चुकी है और कितनी गिर चुकी है। हालांकि उनका डायरेक्शन क्लास अपील लिए हुए है। उन्होंने दर्शकों के लिए समझने को बहुत कुछ छोड़ा है और यही वजह है कि एक आम दर्शक को फिल्म समझने में कठिनाई हो सकती है। भारत नगर में सरकार आईबीपी (इंटरनेशनल बिज़नेस पार्क) बनाने की घोषणा करती है। जिस जमीन पर ये बनाया जाना है वहां पर गरीब बस्ती है। सरकार उन्हें दूर जमीन और मकान देने का वादा करती है और आईबीपी को प्रगति से जोड़ती है। इसी बीच चार्टर्ड फ्लाइट से सोशल एक्टिविस्ट डॉ. अहमदी (प्रसन्नजीत) की एंट्री होती है जो आईबीपी का विरोध करता है। न्यूजपेपर के फ्रंट पेज पर कैसे छपा जाए ये वह बेहतरीन तरीके से जानता है और इसलिए हीरोइन की बगल में खड़े होकर फोटो भी खिंचाता है। अहमदी के विरोध के स्वर तेज होते है और सरकार घबराने लगती है। इसी बीच एक शराबी ड्राइवर अहमदी को अपनी गाड़ी से कुचल देता है। सरकार इसे एक्सीडेंट बताती है, लेकिन कुछ लोगों का मानना है कि यह मर्डर है। ",positive "विश्व हिंदू परिषद के विरोधों के बीच थिअटर तक पहुंची फिल्म 'लाली की शादी में लड्डू दीवाना' एक पढ़ी-लिखी, आत्मनिर्भर, खूबसूरत लड़की 'लाली' (अक्षरा हसन) और झूठे, मतलबी, लूज़र 'लड्डू' (विवान शाह) की लव स्टोरी है, जिसमें एक नेक-जहीन, अमीर शहजादे 'कबीर' (गुरमीत चौधरी) का तीसरा एंगल भी है। फिल्म की कहानी में झोल की भरमार है। मसलन, साइकल की दुकान के मालिक का बेटा यानी अपना हीरो लड्डू टाटा, बिड़ला, अंबानी बनने का सपना देखता है, पर उसे पूरा करने के लिए ललितपुर से बड़ोदरा जाकर कैफे में वेटर बन जाता है। शायद ही किसी ने टाटा, बिड़ला बनने के लिए यह रास्ता पहले कभी सोचा होगा। यही नहीं, कैफे में बैठे-बैठे अपने लैपटॉप पर करोड़ों की डील करने वाली लाली नौकरी छोड़ते ही सड़क पर आ जाती है, क्योंकि उसका घर, गाड़ी, मोबाइल सब कंपनी का है। मोबाइल का बिल भी कंपनी भरती है। यह कैसी नौकरी थी भई, फिल्म के राइटर साहब शायद भूल गए कि नौकरी करने पर कुछ सैलरी-वैलरी भी मिलती है। फ्लैशबैक और प्रजेंट में झूलती फिल्म कश्मीर की खूबसूरत वादियों, सरसों के खेत जैसे कुछ खूबसूरत सीन के बावजूद इस कदर बोर करती है कि दिल करता है कि काश इसकी समीक्षा न करनी होती तो एक नींद ही मार ली जाती। खैर, फिल्म की शुरुआत होती है लाली की शादी से, जो नौ महीने की प्रेग्नेंट है और वीर से शादी के बंधन में बंधने वाली है। उसी मंडप में लड्डू भी दूल्हा बना बैठा है। तभी लड्डू होने वाली दुल्हन लेक्चर देकर लोगों को पकाना शुरू करती है, लेकिन लड्डू उससे प्रेरित होकर वीर के पास यह खुलासा करने पहुंच जाता है कि लाली के होने वाले बच्चे का बाप वही है। फिर शुरू होता है फ्लैशबैक यानी लाली और लड्डू की अमर प्रेम कहानी, जिसे देखकर लोग फिल्म देखने के अपने फैसले को कोसने पर मजबूर हो जाएंगे। अमीर बनने का सपना देखने वाला लड्डू लाली को अमीरजादी समझकर कॉफी के साथ गुलाब का फूल देकर पटा लेता है। लाली को पाकर उसके मन में लड्डू फूटने शुरू ही होते हैं कि पता चलता है कि लाली ने नौकरी छोड़ दी है और उसकी तरह ठन ठन गोपाल हो चुकी है। लाली को भी लड्डू के झूठ पता चल जाता है। फिर भी वह लड्डू के साथ कश्मीर में प्यार भरे गाने के लिए तैयार हो जाती है। हद तो तब होती है जब लड्डू अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड लाली से बॉस की गलत हरकतों को छोटे लेवल का कॉम्प्रोमाइज बताकर सहने की सलाह देता है। बॉयफ्रेंड की ऐसी नसीहत पर कोई भी लड़की जोर का थप्पड़ लगाएगी, लेकिन लाली चुप रहती है। वह लड्डू पर हाथ तब उठाती है जब वह उसे शादी से पहले प्रेग्नेंट हो जाने पर अबॉर्शन करने को कहता है। इस पर लड्डू के मां-बाप उसे बेदखल कर लाली को अपनी बेटी बना लेते हैं और अमीरजादे वीर से उसकी शादी तय कर देते हैं। अब लाली की शादी वीर से होगी या लड्डू से, ये जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखने की नहीं, बस थोड़ा सा दिमाग लगाने की जरूरत है। हां, वीएचपी वाले ये फिल्म जरूर देख सकते हैं, क्योंकि फिल्म देखने के बाद उन्हें ये तसल्ली हो जाएगी कि उनकी हिंदू संस्कृति सही सलामत है, क्योंकि फिल्म में प्रेग्नेंट महिला की शादी और फेरों का ऐसा कोई सीन नहीं है, जिसे लेकर वे बवाल कर रहे थे। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर मनीष हरिशंकर ने अपने तय कॉमिडी ऑफ एरर क्रिएट करने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन पूरी तरह नाकामयाब हुए हैं। फ्लैशबैक और प्रजेंट में झूलती फिल्म कश्मीर की खूबसूरत वादियों, सरसों के खेत जैसे कुछ खूबसूरत सींस के बावजूद दर्शकों को बोर ही करती है। विवान और अक्षरा की ऐक्टिंग बेहद निराशाजनक है। विवान ओवर ड्रमैटिक हैं तो अक्षरा के चेहरे पर इमोशन ही नहीं आते। संजय मिश्रा, दर्शन जरीवाला, सौरभ शुक्ला जैसे सपोर्टिंग कलाकार फिल्म को कुछ गति देने की कोशिश करते हैं, लेकिन बहुत भला नहीं कर पाते। फिल्म का म्यूजिक भी प्रभावी नहीं है। कहीं भी कभी भी आ जाने वाले गाने फिल्म को और बोझिल ही बनाते हैं। ",negative "करीब 13 साल पहले जब नेहा धूपिया स्टारर 'जूली' रिलीज हुई तो उस वक्त बॉक्स आफिस पर इस फिल्म के हिट होने की सिर्फ एक ही वजह थी कि नेहा ने करियर के शुरुआती दौर में ही जमकर एक्सपोज किया था। उनकी बोल्ड ब्यूटी ने फिल्म को बॉक्स ऑफिस पर औसत हिट बना दिया। अब लंबे अर्से बाद इसी टाइटल को तीसरी बार एकबार फिर कैश किया गया तो इस बार भी फिल्म की यूएसपी सिर्फ फिल्म की लीड ऐक्ट्रेस के एक से बढ़कर एक बोल्ड सीन्स हैं। फिल्म के बोल्ड सब्जेक्ट के अलावा और कुछ नहीं है। साउथ में अपनी पहचान बना चुकीं राय लक्ष्मी ने बॉलिवुड में अपनी एंट्री को धमाकेदार बनाने के मकसद से इस फिल्म में जमकर एक्सपोज किया। फिल्म की रिलीज से कुछ दिन पहले इस फिल्म के कुछ बोल्ड सीन्स इंटरनेट पर लीक होने से फिल्म की लीड ऐक्ट्रेस अपसेट भी हुईं लेकिन जानकार इसे फिल्म को बॉक्स आफिस पर हिट बनाने का शार्टकट बता रहे हैं। स्टोरी प्लॉट: जूली एक ऐसी लड़की है जो बॉलिवुड में अपना करियर बनाना चाहती है। वह गजब की खूबसूरत है, इसी कारण उसे लगता है कि ग्लैमर वर्ल्ड में वह जल्द ही अपनी अलग जगह बना लेगी लेकिन यहां आने पर जूली को सबसे पहले कास्टिंग काउच के बारे में पता चलता है। उसे इंडस्ट्री में काम हासिल करने के लिए समझौता करना पड़ता है। वह गुजरते वक्त के साथ-साथ नाम और शोहरत कमाने में कामयाब होती है। अब शहर हीं नहीं, देश में जूली के लाखों फैन हैं। कहानी में टर्न उस वक्त आता है जब जूली को मुंबई शहर छोड़कर कहीं और जाने की धमकियां मिलने लगती हैं। इसी बीच जूलरी स्टोर में पहुंची जूली पर जानलेवा हमला होता है लेकिन हमले को पुलिस पहले डकैती बताती है लेकिन एसीपी देवदत्त को इस हमले का मकसद जूली की जान लेना ही लगता है।फिल्म के मेकर्स का दावा है कि यह फिल्म 90 के दशक में मुंबई में अपना करियर शुरू करने आई एक ऐक्ट्रेस की सच्ची कहानी पर बेस्ड है। वह इंडस्ट्री के नंबर वन स्टार्स के साथ करियर की शुरुआत करना चाहती थी लेकिन ऐसा नहीं हो पाया। कुछ बी और सी क्लास की फिल्में करने के बाद इस ऐक्ट्रेस ने साउथ का रूख किया और वहां अपनी अलग पहचान बनाई। फिल्म के निर्माताओं ने फिल्म को कानूनी परेशानी से बचाने के लिए कहीं इस ऐक्ट्रेस के नाम का खुलासा नहीं किया है। साउथ में अपनी पहचान बना चुकीं राय लक्ष्मी ने इस फिल्म में ऐक्टिंग से कहीं ज्यादा ध्यान एक्सपोज करने पर लगाया है। रवि किशन और पंकज त्रिपाठी अपने किरदारों में ठीक-ठाक लगे हैं। डायरेक्टर दीपक ने फिल्म की कहानी पर ज्यादा फोकस करने के बजाय अपना ध्यान फिल्म को ज्यादा से ज्यादा बोल्ड बनाने पर लगाया है। दीपक ने लक्ष्मी की ब्यूटी को हर ऐंगल से फिल्म का हिस्सा बनाने की कोशिश करने के सिवा और कुछ नहीं किया है। काश, वह अपना कुछ ध्यान फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट पर भी लगाते। फिल्म में कई गाने हैं जो फिल्म में ही आपको अच्छे लग सकते हैं लेकिन थिअटर से बाहर आने के बाद आप सब भूल जाएंगे। कैमरामैन ने लोकेशन पर ध्यान देने के बजाय लक्ष्मी के अतरंग सीन्स को और ज्यादा बोल्ड बनाकर दिखाने पर फोकस किया है। कुल मिलाकर अगर आप सिर्फ सेक्सी सीन्स और बोल्ड फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तभी आपको यह फिल्म देखने जाना चाहिए वरना इस फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ नहीं है जिसे देखने के लिए वक्त और पैसा लगाया जाए।",neutral "किशन गिरहोत्रा (फरहान) के सिंगर बनने के सपने तब एकाएक बिखर जाते हैं जब वह मुरादाबाद के आईएएस ऑफिसर के मर्डर के झूठे केस में फंस जाता है। इसके बाद वह उस अपराध के लिए जेल चला जाता है जो उसने कभी किया ही नहीं था। किशन एनजीओ वर्कर (डायना पेंटी) और जेल के कुछ साथियों की मदद से एक बैंड बनाने का निर्णय लेता है। क्या वह जेल के अंदर अपना बैंड बनाने का सपना पूरा कर पाता है या वह जेल से भागने में सफल हो पाता है? मूवी रिव्यू: सच्ची घटनाओं पर आधारित लखनऊ सेंट्रल एक फील-गुड, ह्यूमन, जेल तोड़कर भागने की इच्छा वाले ड्रामा वाली फिल्म है। यह फिल्म आपको इमोशनली जोड़ती है। हर मुश्किल से जीतने की थीम इस फिल्म को लोगों से कनेक्ट करती है। अपने घर से बाहर लखनऊ सेंट्रल की चारदीवारी के अंदर जीने की एक वजह तलाशते कैदी दर्शकों के दिल के तार को छेड़ देते हैं। अपने परिवार और समाज से ठुकरा दिए जाने के बाद कैदी एक-दूसरे के साथ में सुकून महसूस करते हैं। रंजीत तिवारी ने कैदियों के बीच इस दोस्ती और अनोखे रिश्ते को बहुत खूबसूरती के साथ हैंडल किया है। इस मुद्दे पर उनकी भावुकता को उनके स्टारकास्ट ने कॉम्प्लिमेंट किया है। रॉनित रॉय अपने किरदार पर बहुत सटीक दिखते हैं। वह फिल्म में एक धूर्त और चालाक जेलर की भूमिका निभा रहे हैं। फरहान ने पूरी क्षमता के साथ लखनऊ सेंट्रल को अपने कंधों पर उठाया है लेकिन देसी कैरक्टर को निभाने के लिए किए उनके एफर्ट्स विजिबल हो जाते हैं। उनकी अशुद्ध अंग्रेजी में बात करना आर्टिफिशल लगता है लेकिन उनका किरदार आपको कहानी से कनेक्ट कर देता है। उनका किरदार आपको उनकी बदकिस्मती पर रुला देता है। दीपक डोबरियाल, रवि किसन, राजेश शर्मा, इनाम-उल-हक और गिप्पी ग्रेवाल मुख्य भूमिकाओं में नजर आएंगे। फिल्म के गानों की बात करें तो रंगदारी एक खूबसूरत कंपोजिशन है। डायना पेंटी ने भी फिल्म में अच्छा काम किया है। ",negative "रामगोपाल वर्मा द्वारा निर्मित फिल्म ‘गो’ के एक दृश्य में राजपाल यादव गुंडों को धमकाते हुए कहते हैं कि भाग जाओ यहाँ से। गुंडे नहीं भागते। फिर वह दूसरी बार कहते हैं ‘मैं दूसरी बार वार्निंग दे रहा हूँ भाग जाओ यहाँ से।‘ गुंडे फिर भी नहीं भागते, लेकिन सिनेमाघर से कुछ दर्शक जरूर भाग जाते हैं। एक निर्माता के रूप में रामगोपाल वर्मा की बुद्धि पर तरस आता है। पता नहीं क्या सोचकर उन्होंने इतनी घटिया कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने की सोची। मौका देने में अगर वे इतने उदार हैं तो फिल्म बनाने की हसरत पालने वाले हर इनसान को रामू से मिलना चाहिए। ऐसा लगता है कि नौसिखियों की टीम ने यह फिल्म बनाई है। घिसी-पिटी कहानी, बकवास पटकथा और घटिया निर्देशन। कौन कितना घटिया काम करता है, इसका मुकाबला चल रहा है। पूरी फिल्म दृश्यों की असेम्बलिंग लगती है। कहीं से भी कोई-सा भी दृश्य टपक पड़ता है। कहानी है दो प्रेमियों की। उनके माता-पिता शादी के खिलाफ रहते हैं। क्यों रहते हैं यह नहीं बताया गया। दोनों मुंबई से गोवा के लिए भाग निकलते हैं। साथ में एक कहानी और चलती रहती है। इसमें उपमुख्यमंत्री की हत्या मुख्यमंत्री ने करवा दी है। दोनों कहानी के सूत्र आपस में जुड़ जाते हैं। परिस्थितिवश उपमुख्यमंत्री की हत्या का सबूत इन प्रेमियों के हाथ लग जाता है और उन्हें पता ही नहीं रहता। सबूत मिटाने के लिए मुख्यमंत्री के गुंडों के अलावा पुलिस भी इनके पीछे लग जाती है। इन सबसे वे कैसे बचते हैं, ये बचकाने तरीके से बताया गया है। एक छोटा-सा बैग लेकर भागे ये प्रेमी हर दृश्य में नए कपड़ों में नजर आते हैं। पता नहीं उस बैग में इतने सारे कपड़े कैसे आ जाते हैं? बैग भी मि. इंडिया से कम नहीं है। कभी उनके साथ रहता है तो कभी गायब हो जाता है। गौतम नामक नए अभिनेता ने इस फिल्म के जरिये अपना कॅरियर शुरू किया है। उसके पास न तो हीरो बनने की शक्ल है और न ही दमदार अभिनय। निशा कोठारी के लिए अभिनय के मायने हैं आँखें मटकाना, तरह-तरह की शक्ल बनाना और कम कपड़े पहनना। केके मेनन ने पता नहीं क्यों यह फिल्म की? राजपाल यादव जरूर थोड़ा हँसाते हैं। फिल्म के निर्देशक के रूप में मनीष श्रीवास्तव का नाम दिया गया है। पता नहीं इस नाम का आदमी भी है या फिर बिना निर्देशक के काम चलाया गया है। फिल्म बिना ड्राइवर के कार जैसी चलती है, जो कहीं भी घुस जाती है। निर्माता : रामगोपाल वर्मा निर्देशक : मनीष श्रीवास्तव कलाकार : गौतम, निशा कोठारी, केके मेनन, राजपाल यादव, गोविंद नामदेव गानों से कैंटीन वाले का भला होता है, क्योंकि दर्शक गाना आते ही बाहर कुछ खाने चला जाता है। फिल्म के कुछ दृश्यों में जबरदस्त अँधेरा है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म फिसड्‍डी है। ‘गो’ देखते समय थिएटर से बाहर भागने की इच्छा होती है। ",negative "बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : अनुराग सिंह गीतकार : जयदीप साहनी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती, जूलियस कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, रानी मुखर्जी, शेर्लिन चोपड़ा, पूनम ढिल्लो, अनुपम खेर, राखी सावंत, व्रजेश हीरजी *यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 147 मिनट * 14 रील यशराज फिल्म्स वालों की सोच सीमित हो गई है। अपनी ही पिछली कुछ फिल्मों को घुमा-फिराकर उन्होंने ‘दिल बोले हड़िप्पा’ बना दी है। वही पंजाब, भारत-पाकिस्तान (वीर जारा), खेल (चक दे इंडिया), नाच-नौटंकी (आजा नच ले), भेष बदलना (रब ने बना दी जोड़ी) जैसी चीजें इस फिल्म में नजर आती है ं। डीडीएलजे को हर फिल्म में याद किया जाता है, इसमें भी किया गया है। पंजाब के लहलहाते खेत यशराज फिल्म्स की पहचान है और इन्हीं खेतों के दृश्यों के साथ शुरू होती है हड़िप्पा। वीरा (रानी मुखर्जी) क्रिकेट की दीवानी है। एक तेज गेंदबाज शर्त लगाता है कि उसकी 6 गेंदों पर यह लड़की 6 छक्के नहीं लगा सकती। बिना पैड और ग्लोव्ज पहने वीरा यह कारनामा कर दिखाती है। दो दोस्त हैं अनुपम खेर और दलीप ताहिल। एक पाकिस्तानी में रहता है और दूसरा भारत में। दोनों एकदम बनावटी लगते हैं। हर साल उनकी अमृतसर और लाहौर की टीम अमन कप में एक-दूसरे के खिलाफ खेलती है। नौ साल से अनुपम की टीम हार रही है। अनुपम का बेटा रोहन (शाहिद कपूर) लंदन में क्रिकेट खेलता है। उसे लंदन से बुलवाया जाता है ताकि अनुपम की टीम जीते। एनआरआई लड़के की पंजाब में एंट्री होती है। विलायती मुंडा और देशी गर्ल के बीच नोक-झोंक शुरू हो जाती है। रोहन अपनी टीम के लिए खिलाडि़यों का सिलेक्शन करता है। वीरा भी सिलेक्शन के लिए जाती है, लेकिन लड़की होकर वह लड़कों के बीच कैसे क्रिकेट खेल सकती है, उसे सिक्युरिटी गॉर्ड भगा देता है। ‘औरत को माता के रूप में पूजते हैं और इंसान के रूप में कुचल देते हैं’ संवाद बोलकर वीरा वापस नौटंकी में लौट जाती है। नौटंकी में वह लड़के पात्र अदा करती है और उसे आइडिया आता है कि क्यों न वह वीरा से वीर सिंह बनकर टीम में शामिल हो जाए। यहाँ याद आता है ‘रब ने बना दी जोड़ी’ का सुरिंदर साहनी जो मूँछ कटाकर राज बन जाता है। वीरा दाढ़ी-मूँछ लगाकर वीरसिंह बन जाती है और क्रिकेट टीम में उसका सिलेक्शन हो जाता है। क्रिकेट मैच तो 6 महीने बाद होगा, जो अंतिम रीलों में दिखाया जाएगा। तब तक रोमांस दिखाया जाए। तो विलायती मुंडे को हमारी बफेलो गर्ल (वीरा को रोहन इसी नाम से पुकारता है) पसंद आ जाती है और यही ‍पर फिल्म मार खा जाती है। पढ़ा-लिखा रोहन अचानक जाहिल वीरा को क्यों चाहने लगता है यह फिल्म में स्पष्ट नहीं है। न ही उनके रोमांस में गर्मी नजर आत ी है। वीरा और रोहन के रोमांस के बीच में सोनिया (शेर्लिन चोपड़ा) नामक कबाब में हड्डी घुसाने की कोशिश की गई, लेकिन बाद में निर्देशक सोनिया को भी भूल गए। कम कपड़े पहनने वाली सोनिया की अक्ल भी कम थी। मैदान में चमकते सूरज के नीचे बैठकर वह धूप से बचने वाली क्रीम लगाती है। आखिरकार मैच वाला दिन आ जाता है। अमृतसर के लड़के अच्छा प्रदर्शन करते रहते हैं, लेकिन बीच मैदान में रोहन को पता चल जाता है कि जो वीरसिंह बनकर खेल रहा है वो असल में वीरा है। उसे गुस्सा आ जाता है और उसकी गेंदों की पिटाई होती है। लेकिन दूसरे गेंदबाज क्यों पिटने लगते हैं ये समझ से परे है। रोहन फैसला करता है वीरसिंह बैटिंग नहीं करेगा। तो जनाब फिल्डिंग क्यों करवाई थ ी? उसी समय मैदान से बाहर कर देना था। अमृतसर के लड़के बैटिंग के समय लड़खड़ा जाते हैं। 10 ओवर में सवा सौ से ज्यादा रन बनाने हैं और नौ विकेट गिर चुके हैं। ड्रिंक्स ब्रेक में रोहन और उसके पिता की खुसर-पुसर होती है और वीरसिंह को बैटिंग देने के लिए रोहन राजी हो जाता है। रोहन और वीर लाहौर की गेंदबाजों की खूब खबर लेते हैं। ये तो पहले से पता ही था कि अमृतसर की टीम जीतेगी, लेकिन रोमांच अच्छा पैदा किया गया। पुरस्कार समारोह के दौरान रोहन सभी के सामने बताता है कि वीर असल में लड़की है। पाकिस्तानी चिटिंग-चिटिंग चिल्लाने लगते हैं। वीरा माइक पकड़कर भाषण देती है कि लड़कियाँ, लड़कों के साथ क्रिकेट क्यों नहीं खेल सकती। खेल देखना चयन किया जाना चाहिए न कि लिंग देखकर। आईसीसी नोट करें। भाषण सुनकर पाकिस्तानी ताली बजाते हैं और अचानक रोहन का भी हृदय परिवर्तन हो जाता है। पूरी फिल्म में रानी छाई रहीं। स्क्रिप्ट का सपोर्ट नहीं मिलने के बावजूद उन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया। शाहिद कपूर ठीक-ठाक रहे। शेर्लिन चोपड़ा और राखी सावंत का निर्देशक अनुराग सिंह ठीक से उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। फिल्म में बनावटीपन ज्यादा है, इसलिए ज्यादा असर नहीं छोड़ पाती। गीत-संगीत औसत दर्जे का है। ‘दिल बोले हड़िप्पा’ बुरी फिल्म नहीं है, लेकिन यशराज फिल्म्स अपनी उन्हीं बातों को अब रबर की तरह खींचने लगा है, जिससे व ो अब अपना प्रभाव खोती जा रही हैं। जनाब आदित्य, अब कुछ नया करिए। ",neutral " एक सुपरहीरो की फिल्म से जो अपेक्षाएं होती हैं उस पर आयरन मैन 3 खरी उतरती है। सभी को पता है कि सुपरहीरो की कहानियां अच्छाई बनाम बुराई की होती है, लेकिन दर्शक को जो चीज रोमांचित करती है वो है दमदार प्रस्तुतिकरण, शानदार एक्शन सीक्वेंस और जबरदस्त उतार-चढ़ाव। इन्हीं कसौटी पर आयरन मैन 3 अपने प्रशंसकों को खुश करती है। थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स फिल्म की जान है और यह फिल्म थ्री-डी वर्जन में ही देखी जानी चाहिए। टोनी स्टार्क अपने विशाल बंगले में कई आयरन मैन सूट तैयार करता है और इसको लेकर उसका अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड पीपर पॉट्स से विवाद भी होता रहता है। वह लगातार 72 घंटे तक काम करता है लंबे समय से उसने गहरी नींद नहीं ली है। आतंकवादी मैनडेरिन का आतंक दिन-प्रतिदिन बढ़ते जा रहा है जिससे सभी चिंतित है। पत्रकारों से बात करते हुए टोनी उसे धमकी देते हुए अपने घर का पता भी बता देता है। मैनडेरिन इसे अपने लिए चुनौती मानता है और टोनी के घर पर जबरदस्त हमला करता है। टोनी और उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड किसी तरह अपनी जान बचाते हैं। टोनी को मृत मान लिया जाता है। उसके हथियार और शक्ति में पहले जैसी बात नहीं होती। वह अपने आपको एक अनजान जगह पर पाता है जहां 10 वर्ष का एक लड़का हर्ले उसकी मदद करता है। किस तरह से टोनी फिर शक्तिशाली होता है। मैनडेरिन को ढूंढ निकालता है। किस तरह से उसे मैनडेरिन का राज पता चलता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी उतनी मजबूत नहीं है, लेकिन परदे पर जिस तरह से इसे पेश किया गया है, वो पूरी तरह दर्शकों को सीट पर बैठे रहने के लिए मजबूर करता है। पहले सीन से आखिरी सीन तक बोरियत का एक भी पल नहीं है। साथ ही फिल्म की अवधि बहुत कम है, इससे फिल्म बेहद कसी हुई लगती है। चाइनीज थिएटर में विस्फोट वाला दृश्य, टोनी के घर पर तथा अमेरिकी हवाई जहाज पर मैनडेरिन के हमले वाले दृश्य फिल्म की जान है। स्पेशल इफेक्ट्सल इतने बेहतरीन हैं कि सारे दृश्य एकदम वास्तविक लगते हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स पैसा वसूल है और इसमें एक्शन जबरदस्त है। निर्देशक शेन ब्लैक ने कुछ बदलाव आयरन मैन सीरिज में किए हैं और ये बदलाव फिल्म को ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाते हैं। हर्ले वाला प्रसंग जोड़कर फिल्म को बच्चों से जोड़ने की कोशिश की गई है और ये दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस जार्विस से टोनी की नोक-झोक भी उम्दा है। शेन ने एक्शन के अलावा, ह्यूमर और ड्रामे का भी ध्यान रखा है। रॉबर्ट डाउनी जूनियर ने आयरन मैन के किरदार में जान फूंक दी है। एक्शन के साथ-साथ वे इमोशनल दृश्यों में भी बेहद प्रभावी रहे हैं। बेन किंग्सले का रोल छोटा है, लेकिन उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। कुल मिलाकर आयरन मैन में अपने प्रशंसकों को खुश करने वाली सारी खूबियां मौजूद हैं। निर्माता : केविन फीज निर्देशक : शेन ब्लैक कलाकार : रॉबर्ट डाउनी जूनियर, ग्वेनेथ पॉल्ट्रो, बेन किंग्सले घंटे 10 मिनट ",positive "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : ढिलिन मेहता निर्देशक : शिवम नायर कलाकार : ओम पुरी, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, परेश रावल, बोमन ईरानी, नेहा धूपिया, तारा शर्मा गुजराती नाटक ‘महारथी’ पर आधारित ‘महारथी’ एक थ्रिलर फिल्म है, जिसके सात सौ से ज्यादा शो हो चुके हैं। इसलिए फिल्म के प्रति उत्सुकता होना स्वाभाविक है। साथ ही नसीर, बोमन, ओमपुरी और परेश रावल जैसे सशक्त कलाकार भी फिल्म के प्रति आकर्षण पैदा करते हैं। फिल्म में वे सारे तत्व मौजूद हैं, जो एक थ्रिलर फिल्म में जरूरी होते हैं और इस वजह से फिल्म में शुरू से आखिरी तक दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है। मिस्टर एडेनवाला (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) कभी सफल निर्माता थे, लेकिन अब कर्जों में फँसे हैं। मिसेस एडेनवाला (नेहा धूपिया) ने पैसों की खातिर उनसे शादी की थी और अब दोनों एक-दूसरे को पसंद नहीं करते। एक रात मि. एडेनवाला की जान सुभाष (परेश रावल) बचाता है। बदले में उसे ड्राइवर की नौकरी मिल जाती है। मि. एडेनवाला ने अपना 24 करोड़ रुपए का बीमा करवा रखा है और उनकी मौत के बाद ये सारे रुपए उनकी पत्नी को मिलने वाले हैं। यह बात उनका वकील (बोमन ईरानी), पत्नी और सुभाष भी जानता है। एक रात पत्नी के तानों से परेशान होकर एडेनवाला अपनी पत्नी और सुभाष के सामने आत्महत्या कर लेते हैं, लेकिन उसके पूर्व अपनी पत्नी को वे चुनौती दे जाते हैं कि वह उनकी आत्महत्या को हत्या साबित करे तभी उसे 24 करोड़ रुपए की राशि मिल सकती है। सुभाष मौके का फायदा उठाना चाहता है। वह मिसेस एडेनवाला को समझाता है कि कम जोखिम, कम फायदा बिजनेस होता है। ज्यादा जोखिम, ज्यादा फायदा जुआ होता है और कम जोखिम और ज्यादा फायदा एक मौका होता है जो जिंदगी में कभी-कभी आता है। दोनों मिल जाते हैं और एक योजना बनाते हैं जिसके जरिए मिस्टर एडेनवाला की आत्महत्या को हत्या साबित किया जा सके। आदमी योजना क्या बनाता है और होता कुछ और है। कई चीजें ऐसी घटित हो जाती हैं जिनके बारे में वह सोचता भी नहीं है। यही बात मिसेस एडेनवाला और सुभाष के साथ भी होती है। फिल्म की खास बात यह है कि इसमें ज्यादा कुछ छिपाया नहीं गया है। अपराधी और पुलिस के हर कदम दर्शक से वाकिफ रहता है। इसलिए रोचकता बनी रहती है। पटकथा कसी हुई है, लेकिन ऐसे लम्हें कम हैं जो दर्शकों को रोमांच से भर दें। फिल्म में कुछ और कमियाँ भी हैं। नेहा धूपिया की मौत वाला प्रसंग कमजोर है। नसीर का परेश के नाम सारी दौलत कर जाने के पीछे भी कोई ठोस वजह नजर नहीं आती। नि:संदेह परेश रावल ने अच्छा अभिनय किया है, लेकिन उनकी जगह यह किरदार कोई युवा अभिनेता निभाता तो फिल्म की कमर्शियल वैल्यू बढ़ जाती। परेश की उम्र इस किरदार से ज्यादा है। शायद परेश इस नाटक से शुरू से जुड़े हुए हैं, इस वजह से उन्हें लिया गया है। शराबी और सफलता देख चुके इंसान के रूप में नसीरुद्दीन शाह ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। उनकी तकलीफ को दर्शक महसूस करता है। अभिनय के महारथियों के बीच में रहकर नेहा धूपिया के अभिनय में भी सुधार आ गया। ओमपुरी जैसे अभिनेता की प्रतिभा के साथ यह फिल्म न्याय नहीं कर पाती। उनका रोल सबसे कमजोर है। बोमन ईरानी ठीक हैं। थ्रिलर फिल्म में गाना नहीं हो तो बेहतर होता है, इसलिए फिल्म में गाना नहीं है। इस फिल्म को जबर्दस्त तो नहीं कहा जा सकता, लेकिन एक बार देखी जा सकती है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com बॉलिवुड में फिल्ममेकर्स के लिए मर्डर मिस्ट्री, सस्पेंस, थ्रिलर ऐसे हॉट सब्जेक्ट हैं जो अक्सर बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हिट रहते हैं, लेकिन ऐसा बहुत कम ही देखने को मिला है जब करीब साढ़े पांच दशक से भी ज्यादा वक्त गुजर चुके किसी सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्में बनाने का जुनून मेकर्स में आज भी बरकरार हो। करीब साढ़े पांच दशक पहले हुए नानावटी केस ने पूरे देश को उस वक्त झकझोर दिया था। इस मर्डर मिस्ट्री को देश का पहला ऐसा केस माना जाता है जब राजनेताओं के साथ-साथ दो अलग-अलग कम्युनिटी के लोग इस केस के साथ जुड़े। इस केस में मरने वाला सिंधी समाज का अमीर बिज़नसमैन था सो इस कम्युनिटी के लोग इस केस के साथ जुड़े। वहीं मारने वाला पारसी कम्युनिटी का नेवी ऑफिसर था सो नौसेना के कमांडर को इस कम्युनिटी का खुला साथ मिला। कोर्ट में इस केस में पारसी नेवी ऑफिसर के लिए उस वक्त के नामी पारसी ऐडवोकेट पेश हुए तो तो सिंधी बिज़नसमैन की फैमिली की ओर से इसी समुदाय के ऐडवोकेट राम जेठमालानी कोर्ट पेश हुए थे। इस टॉपिक पर बनी पहली हिंदी फिल्म की बात करें तो 1963 में रिलीज हुई डायरेक्टर आर. के. नैयर की 'ये रास्ते हैं प्यार के' इस सब्जेक्ट पर बनी पहली फिल्म थी। इसके बाद 1973 में विनोद खन्ना स्टारर अचानक की कहानी भी इस केस की पृष्ठभूमि पर बेस थी। खबरों की मानें तो पूजा भट्ट भी इस टॉपिक पर 'लव अफेयर' टाइटल से फिल्म बना रही हैं। अगर 'रुस्तम' की बात करें तो यह फिल्म इस सब्जेक्ट पर बनी पिछली दोनों फिल्मों से कहीं ज्यादा भव्य और भारी भरकम बजट में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिकाऊ स्टार्स और टिकट खिडकी पर बिकाऊ मसालों को के साथ बनी फिल्म है। अक्षय कुमार पिछले कुछ सालों में बॉलिवुड के पहले ऐसे स्टार हैं जिनकी हर साल औसतन चार फिल्में रिलीज हुईं, लेकिन अब अगले चार महीने अक्षय की कोई और फिल्म रिलीज होने के आसार नहीं हैं। ऐसे में अक्षय के फैन अपने चहेते स्टार की इस फिल्म को मिस नहीं करेंगे तो 15 अगस्त के कमाऊ वीक में फिल्म का रिलीज़ होना बॉक्स आफिस पर फायदे का सौदा है तो इस फिल्म के ऑपोज़िट रितिक रोशन स्टारर 'मोहनजोदड़ो' का आना यकीनन इस फिल्म की कलेक्श्न को प्रभावित कर सकता है। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर. लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : इंडियन नेवी का कमांडर रुस्तम पावरी ( अक्षय कुमार ) अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ सिंथिया पावरी (इलियाना डीक्रूज़) के साथ बेहद खुश जिंदगी गुजार रहा है। 'रुस्तम' को अपनी डयूटी, अपनी वर्दी और अपनी वाइफ से प्यार है। अचानक रुस्तम को नेवी के एक सीक्रेट मिशन पर कुछ अर्से के लिए विदेश जाना पड़ता है। इसी बीच सिंथिया और शहर के अमीर रंगीनमिजाज सिंधी बिज़नसमैन विक्रम मखीजा (अरजन बाजवा) के बीच नजदीकियां बढ़ने लगती हैं। विक्रम और सिंथिया की मुलाकातों को विक्रम की बहन प्रीति मखीजा (ईशा गुप्ता) बढ़ावा देती है, जल्दी ही विक्रम और सिंथिया के बीच लगातार बढ़ती नजदीकियां अवैध संबधों में बदल जाती है। 'रुस्तम' अपनी ड्यूटी कंप्लीट करके एक दिन अचानक जब घर पहुंचता है तो उसे सिंथिला नहीं मिलती है। अलबत्ता सिंथिया को विक्रम मखीजा के लिखे कुछ लव लेटर मिलते हैं और इन्हीं लव लेटर से रुस्तम को पता चलता है कि सिंथिया के विक्रम मखीजा के साथ नाजायज संबध हैं। रुस्तम नेवी ऑफिस जाकर अपने नाम सर्विस रिवॉल्वर इशू कराकर विक्रम के घर पहुंचता है और विक्रम को एक के बाद एक तीन गोलियां मारता है। विक्रम की हत्या के बाद रुस्तम सीधा पुलिस स्टेशन जाकर अपना गुनाह कुबूल करके खुद को सरेंडर कर देता है। विक्रम की बहन प्रीति किसी भी सूरत में रुस्तम को कोर्ट से सख्त सजा दिलवाने पर आमादा है और वह इसके लिए अपनी दौलत और अपनी पहुंच का इस्तेमाल कर रही है। यहीं से शुरू होता है इस केस के साथ पारसी और सिंधी कम्युनिटी के प्रभावशाली लोगों के अलावा मीडिया और आम लोगों का जुड़ना जिस वजह से अदालत में चल रहा यह केस बेहद अहम हो जाता है। ऐक्टिंग : 'स्पेशल 26', 'बेबी' और 'एयरलिफ्ट' के बाद 'रुस्तम' के किरदार में अक्षय कुमार ने एकबार फिर साबित किया है कि उनमें हर किरदार को निभाने की जबर्दस्त क्षमता है। 'जोकर', 'राउडी राठौर', 'एंटरटेनमेंट', 'खिलाड़ी 786' वगैरह में अपने किरदार की वजह से क्रिटिक्स की आलोचनाएं झेलने के बाद अक्षय ने एकबार फिर साबित किया कि वह डायरेक्टर के लिए ऐसे ऐक्टर हैं जो हर किरदार को निभाने का दम रखते हैं। नेवल कमांडर की ड्रेस में अक्षय स्क्रीन पर लाजवाब नज़र आए। पुलिस कस्टडी और कोर्ट के शुरुआती सीन्स में अक्षय की खामोशी देखने लायक है। ईशा गुप्ता ने अपने किरदार के लिए अच्छा होमवर्क किया जिसका असर स्क्रीन पर नजर आया, इलियाना डीक्रूज बस ठीकठाक रहीं। कुमुद मिश्रा, अर्जन बाजवा ने अपने किरदार को बस निभा भर दिया, वकील के रोल में सचिन खेडेकर खूब जमे हैं। निर्देशन : टीनू देसाई ने चर्चित नानावटी केस की पृष्ठभूमि पर लिखी स्क्रिप्ट को दमदार अंदाज में पेश किया है। टीनू को एक सशक्त बेहतरीन कसी हुई स्क्रिप्ट मिली और इसी के चलते टीनू ने इस मर्डर मिस्ट्री को ऐसे ढंग से पेश किया कि दर्शक कहानी और किरदारों के साथ जुड़ पाता हे। टीनू की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने पचास के दशक को स्क्रीन पर बेहतरीन ढंग से दर्शाया। बेशक पचास के दशक में फिल्माएं इस फिल्म के कुछ सीन्स एकता कपूर की 'वन्स अपॉन अ टाइम इन मुंबई' और 'बॉम्बे वेलवेट' की याद दिलाते हैं। फिल्म शुरुआती पंद्रह मिनट सुस्त है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद आपको सीट से बांधने का दम रखती है। टीनू ने किरदारों के मुताबिक, हर कलाकार को जरूरी फुटेज दी तो अक्षय से एक बार फिर बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग करवाने में भी कामयाब रहे। काश, टीनू फिल्म की ऐडिटिंग के वक्त ऐसे सीन पर कैंची चलाकर फिल्म की लंबाई को दस से पंद्रह मिनट कम करते तो फिल्म की रफ्तार स्टार्ट टू लास्ट एक जैसी रहती। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत पचास के माहौल में कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक तैयार किया गया है, रिलीज से पहले दो गाने तेरे संग यारा, और जब तुम होते हो कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में हिट हैं। इन गानों को टीनू ने फिल्म में कहानी का हिस्सा बनाने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप अक्षय के फैन हैं तो अपने चहेते स्टार को दमदार नए लुक में देखने के साथ एक पावरफुल किरदार में देखने थिअटर जाए, कोर्ट के सीन्स फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। ",negative "अक्सर लीक से हटकर बनी ऐसी फिल्में जिनका बॉक्स ऑफिस पर ज्यादा क्रेज न हो, फिल्म में ऐसे स्टार्स हो जिनकी टिकट खिड़की पर डिमांड न हो, ऐसी फिल्मों को रिलीज करने से हर कोई कतराता है। यही वजह रही कि पिछले साल ही पूरी होने के बावजूद इस फिल्म को सिनेमाघरों तक पहुंचने में लंबा वक्त लग गया। पिछले साल मुंबई के मामी फिल्म फेस्टिवल में इस फिल्म की स्पेशल स्क्रीनिंग के वक्त इस फिल्म का क्रेज उस वक्त नजर आया जब इसकी स्क्रीनिंग के वक्त पूरा हॉल खचाखच भरा नजर आया तो फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद दर्शकों ने सीटों से खड़े होकर हॉल में मौजूद फिल्म के लीड स्टार राजकुमार राव और डायरेक्टर विक्रमादित्य मोटवानी के लिए तालियां बजाई। बेशक, यह फिल्म दर्शकों की एक ऐसी क्लास की कसौटी पर ही खरा उतरने का दम रखती है जो लीक से हटकर कुछ ऐसा देखने की चाह में थिअटर का रुख करते हैं, जो सच्चाई और वास्तविकता के बेहद नजदीक हो। अगर 'ट्रैप्ड' की बात की जाए तो यह एक ऐसी घटना पर बनी फिल्म है जिस पर आप आसानी से यकीन कर लेंगे। बेशक, फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स कुछ ड्रामाई लगता है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म ऐसे दर्शकों को अंत तक बांधने का दम रखती है, जिनमें मुंबइया मसाला, ऐक्शन, रोमांटिक फिल्मों की भीड़ से हटकर कुछ नया देखने की चाह हो। इस फिल्म के टेस्ट को देखते हुए मेकर्स ने फिल्म को सिंगल स्क्रीन्स में नहीं, बल्कि मल्टिप्लेक्सों में ही रिलीज किया है। इस फिल्म की कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक, डायरेक्टर ने फिल्म में इंटरवल नहीं दिया। अगर आप भी इस फिल्म को पूरा इंजॉय करना चाहते हैं और खुद को फिल्म के साथ बांधकर रखते हुए फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं तो आप फिल्म देखते वक्त हॉल से बाहर न जाएं। फिल्म की शुरुआत कुछ सुस्त है, लेकिन शुरुआती बीस मिनट के बाद आप कहानी और लीड किरदार के साथ बंध जाते हैं। कहानी : शौर्या (राज कुमार राव) और नूरी (गीताजंलि थापा) एक-दूसरे से प्यार करते हैं। शौर्या एक कंपनी में सर्विस करता है। हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि शौर्या को एक दिन में शादी करनी है और उसे इसके लिए पहले रहने के लिए फ्लैट चाहिए। शौर्या का बजट पंद्रह हजार से ज्यादा नहीं बन रहा, ऐसे में मुंबई में कई एजेंट से मिलने के बाद भी शौर्या को इस किराए पर फ्लैट नहीं मिल रहा। ऐसे में शौर्या को एक एजेंट शहर से कुछ दूर कानूनी विवादों के चलते करीब दो साल से खाली स्वर्ग अपार्टमेंट की पैंतीसवी मंजिल पर एक फ्लैट किराए पर देता है। इस अपार्टमेंट में शौर्या के अलावा और कोई नहीं है। अपार्टमेंट के मेन गेट पर एक बूढ़ा वॉचमैन है, जिसे बहुत कम सुनाई देता है। शौर्या इस फ्लैट को किराए पर ले लेता है। फ्लैट में रात गुजारने के बाद शौर्या सुबह जाने की तैयारी कर रहा है। शौर्या ने फ्लैट के मेन गेट पर चाबी लगाई हुई है, अचानक उसे एकबार फिर फ्लैट के अंदर जाना पड़ता है, तभी तेज हवा के एक झोंके से फ्लैट का दरवाजा बंद हो जाता है, चाबी बाहर लटकी रह जाती है। अपार्टमेंट की पैंतीसवी मंजिल पर फंसे शौर्या का मोबाइल फोन भी जवाब दे देता है, अब उसके पास यहां से बच निकलने का कोई रास्ता नहीं है। ऐक्टिंग : पूरी फिल्म शौर्या यानी राजकुमार राव के कंधों पर टिकी है। इस फ्लैट में शौर्या के पास पीने के लिए पानी नहीं, खाने के लिए कुछ नहीं है, ऐसे हालात में पल-पल जिंदगी की जंग हारते बेबस इंसान के किरदार को राव ने अपनी शानदार ऐक्टिंग से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। भूख के चलते फ्लैट में कीड़े-मकड़े खाने के सीन आपको हतप्रभ कर देंगे। राव की प्रेमिका बनी गीताजंलि थापा के पास करने के लिए कुछ नहीं था। निर्देशन : नामी स्टार्स के साथ लुटेरा बनाने के बाद विक्रमादित्य मोटवानी ने लंबे अर्से बाद इस फिल्म के निर्देशन की कमान संभाली, स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड के मुताबिक, मोटवानी खरे उतरे हैं। ऐसी फिल्में देखने वालों की क्लास अलग होती है और इस क्लास की कसौटी पर विक्रमादित्य खरे उतरेंगे। क्यों देखें : अगर कुछ नया और अलग देखने के शौकीन हैं तो फिल्म आपको पंसद आ सकती है। टाइमपास, ऐक्शन, थ्रिलर, रोमांटिक मसाला फिल्मों के शौकीनों के लिए फिल्म में कुछ भी नहीं। ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com 'हीरोपंती' के लंबे अर्से बाद एक बार फिर टाइगर श्रॉफ स्क्रीन पर 'बागी' में जबर्दस्त ऐक्शन करते नजर आ रहे हैं। इस हफ्ते रिलीज 'बागी' को आप टोटली ऐक्शन मूवी कह सकते हैं, फिल्म की कहानी में कुछ भी नयापन नहीं है। कमजोर कहानी और किरदारों पर इस फिल्म के बेहतरीन ऐक्शन सीन्स इस कद्र हावी है कि दर्शक कहानी या किरदारों की कमजोरी को भूलाकर इन्हीं ऐक्शन सीन्स के साथ बंध जाता है। इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर साबिर खान से जब मुलाकात हुई तो उन्होंने 'बागी' की कहानी को रामायण से प्रेरित बताया। दरसअल, इस फिल्म के तीन मुख्य किरदार रॉनी, सिया और राघव रामायण के राम, सीता, रावण से प्रेरित हैं तो बैंकॉक में रॉनी को अपनी टैक्सी से उसकी मंजिल यानी सिया तक पहुंचाने के मिशन में लगे नेत्रहीन टैक्सी ड्राइवर की तुलना भी फिल्म के एक सीन में हनुमान से कर दी गई है। वैसे यह फिल्म 2004 में बनी तेलुगू फिल्म 'वर्षम' का हिंदी रीमेक है। फिल्म के प्रड्यूसर साजिद नाडियाडवाला ने इस फिल्म को हिंदी में बनाने के राइट्स लेने के बाद डायरेक्टर साबिर खान से इस कहानी को हिंदी में बनाने की कमान सौंपी। साबिर को मूल कहानी में बदलाव करने और स्क्रिप्ट पूरी करने में करीब नौ महीने का वक्त लगाया। साजिद नाडियाडवाला ने लीड किरदार के लिए पहले से टाइगर का नाम तय किया हुआ था। इतना ही नहीं इस फिल्म की शूटिंग स्टार्ट होने से पहले टाइगर ने फिल्म में अपने किरदार को जोरदार बनाने के मकसद से करीब तीन महीने की जबर्दस्त ट्रेनिंग ली। बॉलिवुड में साजिद नाडियाडवाला की इमेज ऐसे प्रड्यूसर की है जो अपनी फिल्मों पर दिल खोलकर पैसा खर्च करते हैं, इस फिल्म के ऐक्शन सीन्स, डांस सीक्वंस और बैंकॉक की आउटडोर लोकेशंस पर हुई शूटिंग में साजिद ने दिल खोलकर पैसा लगाया है। कहानी: रॉनी (टाइगर श्रॉफ) को कुछ ज्यादा ही गुस्सा आता है रॉनी के इसी झगड़ालू स्वभाव के चलते उसके पिता उसके गुस्से पर कंट्रोल करने और उसे अच्छा इंसान बनाने के मकसद से आर्मी में अपने साथी रहे एक दोस्त के पास केरल में भेजते हैं जो वहां एक अकेडमी चला रहा है। अकेडमी जा रहे रॉनी की मुलाकात ट्रेन में सिया खुराना (श्रद्धा कपूर) से होती है। सिया में भी ऐसा ही कुछ ऐसा ही जोश और जुनून है जैसा रॉनी में है, पहली ही मुलाकात में दोनों एक दूसरे को दिल दे बैठते है। सिया केरल में अपने पापा (सुनील ग्रोवर) और ममी के साथ अपनी नानी के घर जा रही है। इसी ट्रेन में ही पहली बार सिया को राघव (सुधीर बाबू) भी देखता है और उस पर मिर मिटता है। राघव का अब बस एक ही सपना है कि किसी भी सूरत में सिया को अपना बनाना है। राघव अकेडमी के गुरुजी का इकलौता बेटा है, जो अकेडमी में होने वाली सालाना बोट रेस में हिस्सा लेने के लिए वहां जा रहा है। सिया और रॉनी एकबार फिर मिलते हैं और अपने प्यार का इजहार करते हैं, दूसरी और सिया के पापा लालची किस्म के इंसान हैं। एक दिन राघव सिया के पापा को मोटी रकम देकर उनसे उनकी बेटी का हाथ अपने लिए मांग लेता है। यहीं से कहानी में ट्विस्ट आता है राघव किसी भी सूरत में सिया को पाना चाहता है। सिया के पापा की रजामंदी के बाद उसके हौसले और भी बढ़ गए हैं, राघव को जब लगता है सिया सचमुच रॉनी से प्यार करती है तो वह सिया को किडनैप करके बैंकॉक ले जाता है जहां राघव के जुर्म का साम्राज्य है। राघव का फाइट क्लब का यहां बड़ा बिजनस है। दूसरी और रॉनी भी सिया को राघव की कैद से छुड़वाने के मकसद से बैंकॉक पहुंच जाता है। ऐक्टिंग: कुछ रोमांटिक और इमोश्नल सीन्स में टाइगर की ऐक्टिंग अच्छी है, ऐक्शन सीन्स में टाइगर का जवाब नहीं। टाइगर पर फिल्माए कुछ ऐक्शन सीन्स देख आप दांतों तले उंगलियां दबा लेंगे। वहीं साउथ के स्टार सुधीर बाबू ने राघव के किरदार में अच्छा काम किया। टाइगर के ऐक्शन सीन्स के सामने सुधीर कहीं फीके नहीं रहे। श्रृद्धा कपूर ने ऐक्शन सीन्स भी किए हैं। श्रद्धा के पापा के रोल में सुनील ग्रोवर ने इस ऐक्शन फिल्म में अच्छे कॉमेडी सीन्स किए हैं। डायरेक्शन: साबिर अली की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कमजोर कहानी और लचर स्क्रिप्ट को इस तरह से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है कि दर्शक ऐक्शन, लोकेशन के दम पर फिल्म के साथ बंध जाता है। वहीं, फिल्म में साउथ का फ्लेवर कुछ ज्यादा ही नजर आता है। इंटरवल के बाद टाइगर और सुधीर बाबू पर फिल्माए ऐक्शन सीन्स देखने लायक हैं। काश, साबिर इस मेगा बजट प्रॉजेक्ट को शुरू करने से पहले स्क्रिप्ट और कहानी पर भी कुछ होमवर्क कर लेते। संगीत: फिल्म के दो गाने छम छम और सब तेरा रिलीज से पहले ही कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हैं। क्यों देखें: अगर ऐक्शन के शौकीन हैं और टाइगर के फैन हैं तो इस बागी से मिलने में कुछ हर्ज नहीं है। ",neutral " देश भर में महिलाओं के प्रति बढ़ रहे अत्याचारों का कारण कुछ लोग फिल्मों को बताते हैं। ‘ग्रेंड मस्ती’ जैसी फिल्में उनकी बातों को वजन देती है। यह फिल्म महिलाओं को उपभोग की वस्तु बताती है। ये फिल्म दर्शाती है कि हर महिला बड़ी सहजता के साथ उपलब्ध है सिर्फ थोड़ी फ्लर्टिंग की जरूरत है। फिल्म में पुरुष और स्त्री के प्राइवेट पार्ट्स को लेकर कई भद्दे मजाक किए गए और अश्लीलता की सीमा पार की गई है। इस फिल्म को एडल्ट कॉमेडी की कैटेगरी में डालना उचित नहीं है। भारत में ‘एडल्ट कॉमेडी फिल्म’ का सही मतलब कभी नहीं समझा गया है। ‘ग्रेंड मस्ती’ के निर्देशक इंद्रकुमार ने ‘मस्ती’ फिल्म बनाई थी, जो ‘एडल्ट कॉमेडी’ के नाम पर ठीक-ठाक फिल्म थी, लेकिन ‘ग्रेंड मस्ती’ फूहड़ और दूषित मानसिकता के साथ बनाई गई फिल्म है। इसमें ‘फन’ नहीं बल्कि ‘चीपनेस’ है। फिल्म के तीनों हीरो के दिमाग में सदैव सेक्स का कीड़ा बुलबुलाता रहता है। जब वे कॉलेज में पढ़ते थे तो स्टुडेंट्स के साथ लेडी टीचर्स भी टू पीस में कॉलेज आती थीं और वे मस्ती किया करते थे। कॉलेज छोड़ने के बाद तीनों की शादी हो जाती है। तीनों को अपनी खुराक के अनुरूप सेक्स का डोज नहीं मिल पाता क्योंकि किसी की पत्नी पति से ज्यादा कामयाब है तो कही पत्नी बच्चे को संभालने में व्यस्त है। कॉलेज में एक कार्यक्रम के लिए एक्स स्टुडेंट्स को बुलाया जाता है। तीनों मौज-मस्ती करने पहुंचते हैं, लेकिन कॉलेज में लड़कियां टू-पीस के बजाय बुरके में नजर आती है क्योंकि नया प्रिंसीपल बहुत सख्त है। तीनों प्रिंसीपल की पत्नी, बेटी और बहन से रोमांस करना शुरू कर देते हैं। फिल्म में कहानी जैसा कुछ है ही नहीं। लेखक तुषार हीरानंदानी, मिलाप जवेरी और निर्देशक इंद्र कुमार की यही कोशिश रही है कि हर सीन में फूहड़ता डाली जाए। चाहे संवादों के जरिये, इशारों से या अंग प्रदर्शन से। फूहड़ चुटकुलों से भी काम चलाया गया है। घटियापन को ही हास्य समझ लिया गया है। फिल्म के पहले सीन में ही ए बी सी के नये मायने बताए गए हैं। ए बोलते ही कैमरा महिलाओं के नितंबों पर जाता है। बी बोलते ही ब्रेस्ट नजर आते हैं। सी बोलते ही दर्शकों को कल्पना करने के लिए छोड़ दिया जाता है। टाइम पूछने पर बताया जाता है ‘ब्रा पेंटीज़’ फिर संभलकर जवाब दिया जाता है ‘बारह पैंतीस’। कॉमेडी के नाम पर मोटे, नाटे लोगों को भी नहीं छोड़ा गया। ‘लौरा, रोज, मेरी, मार्लो’ जैसे नामों का मजाक बनाया गया है। एक लड़का उसका नाम पूछने पर पहेली के रूप में जवाब देता है ‘मुंह में दूं या हाथ में?’ फिर नाम बताता है ‘प्रसाद’। ऐसे उदाहरणों से फिल्म पटी पड़ी है। आटे में नमक बराबर फूहड़ता हो तो बर्दाश्त किया जा सकता है, लेकिन यहां तो पूरे कुएं में ही भांग है। सेक्स या ग्लैमर को फिल्म में दिखाया जाना गलत नहीं है, लेकिन नाम, रंग-रूप और स्त्रियों के प्रति भद्दी बातों में मनोरंजन कैसे ढूंढा जा सकता है। एक्टिंग, संगीत और अन्य पक्षों की बात करना बेकार है। महत्वपूर्ण फैसला अब दर्शकों के हाथ में है। यदि वे इस फिल्म को बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सफल बनाते हैं तो निर्माता-निर्देशकों की इस बात में दम नजर आने लगेगा कि हम क्या करें दर्शक ही ऐसी ‘सस्ती’ फिल्में देखना चाहते हैं। बैनर : मारुति इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : अशोक ठाकरिया, इंद्र कुमार निर्देशक : इंद्र कुमार संगीत : आनंद राज आनंद, संजीव दर्शन कलाकार : विवेक ओबेरॉय, रितेश देशमुख, आफताब शिवदासानी, मंजरी फडणीस, करिश्मा तन्ना, सोनाली कुलकर्णी, ब्रूना अब्दुल्ला, मरयम जकारिया, कायनात अरोरा, सुरेश मेनन ",negative " सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में इस तरह की फिल्में बना करती थी जिसमें हीरो के बचपन को खूब दिखाया जाता था। पिता को ईमानदारी की 'सजा' मिल जाती थी। बड़े होकर ये बच्चे अपनी राह पर चल पड़ते हैं और किसी चौराहे पर आमने-सामने हो जाते हैं। यही सब 'सत्यमेव जयते' में दोहराया गया है। फिल्म में एक भी ऐसा पल नहीं है जो पहले कभी नहीं देखा गया हो। वीर (जॉन अब्राहम) एंग्री यंग मैन है। वह भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर्स को चुन-चुन कर जला देता है। पुलिस विभाग में हलचल मच जाती है। पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर शिवांश (मनोज बाजपेयी) को जिम्मेदारी दी जाती है कि वह इस पुलिस के दुश्मन को ढूंढ निकाले। वीर को जब यह पता चल जाता है तो वह शिवांश को फोन लगा कर हत्याओं के बारे में बात करता है और चुनौती देता है। शिवांश के हाथ एक सूत्र लगता है जिससे वह उसको पकड़ने के करीब पहुंच जाता है। क्या वह वीर को पकड़ लेता है? वीर ये हत्याएं क्यों कर रहा है? इनके जवाब फिल्म में मिलते हैं। कहानी का सबसे कमजोर पहलु यह है कि जब यह राज खुलता है कि वीर हत्या क्यों कर रहा है, तो उस घटना में और वीर द्वारा की गई हत्याओं में कोई कनेक्शन नजर नहीं आता। वीर को जब पता था कि उसका दुश्मन कौन है तो वो उसी आदमी को खत्म कर सकता था। वह ढेर सारे पुलिस ऑफिसर्स की हत्या क्यों करता है? ठीक है कि वह भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर्स को मौत के घाट उतारता है, लेकिन जिस तरह से लेखक ने इन बातों को जोड़ने की कोशिश की है वो बिलकुल भी लॉजिक के हिसाब से सही नहीं है। शुरुआत में जरूर फिल्म थोड़ी उम्मीद जगाती है, लेकिन जब धीरे-धीरे लॉजिक का साथ छूटने लगता है तो फिल्म का ग्राफ नीचे की ओर तेजी से आने लगता है। और आखिरी के घंटे में तो फिल्म में कोई रूचि ही नहीं रह जाती है। वीर के लिए बड़े पुलिस ऑफिसर्स की हत्या करना चुटकी बजाने जैसा रहता है। सरेआम पेट्रोल पंप पर और पुलिस थाने में घुस कर वह अपना काम कर जाता है। दूसरी ओर शिवांश को काबिल पुलिस अफसर दिखाया गया है, लेकिन वह असहाय ही नजर आता है। वीर का शिवांश को फोन लगाने वाली बात भी गले नहीं उतरती। क्यों वह अपने लिए ही मुश्किल पैदा कर रहा है? निर्देशक को सिर्फ दोनों की टक्कर दिखाना थी इसलिए यह बात डाल दी गई। मिलन मिलाप ज़वेरी का ध्यान सिर्फ इसी पर रहा कि किसी भी तरह फाइट सीन डाले जाएं। उन्हें स्टाइलिश बनाया जाए, भले ही वे कहानी में फिट होते हैं या नहीं। यही हाल संवादों का है। सीन में किसी भी तरह संवाद को डाला गया है। फाइट सीन एक्शन प्रेमियों को थोड़ा खुश करते हैं। हालांकि इनमें नई बात नहीं है, लेकिन जॉन अब्राहम को एक्शन करते देखना अच्छा लगता है। जॉन अब्राहम का चेहरा पूरी फिल्म में एक सा रहा। कैसा भी सीन हो उनके चेहरे पर कोई भाव नहीं आता। फाइटिंग सीन में तो यह चल जाता है, लेकिन जब इमोशनल सीन आते हैं तो जॉन की पोल खुल जाती है। मनोज बाजपेयी अब एक जैसा अभिनय करने लगे हैं। बागी 2 का ही एक्सटेंशन सत्यमेव जयते में नजर आता है। नई हीरोइन आयशा शर्मा को सिर्फ इसलिए रखा गया कि फिल्म में एक हीरोइन होना चाहिए। आयशा का अभिनय निराशाजनक है। सत्यमेव जयते के बारे में सत्य बात यही है कि इससे दूर ही रहा जाए। बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., एमए एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार, मनीषा आडवाणी, मधु भोजवानी, निखिल आडवाणी निर्देशक : मिलाप मिलन ज़वेरी संगीत : साजिद वाजिद कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, आयशा शर्मा, मनोज बाजपेयी, अमृता खानविलकर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट 11 सेकंड ",negative "इस साल सनी लियोनी की यह फिल्म भी साल के आखिर में रिलीज हुई है, दूसरी ओर सनी के ऑपोजिट नजर आए अरबाज खान की इस साल कई फिल्में आईं लेकिन अरबाज की इन फिल्मों ने बॉक्स आफिस पर कमाई करना तो दूर, प्रडक्शन कॉस्ट तक नहीं निकाली। ऐसे में इस जोड़ी को लेकर बनी इस हॉट, बोल्ड और रोमांटिक फिल्म का बॉक्स आफिस पर चलना इन दोनों के करियर के लिए बेहद अहम है। अगर सनी की बात करें तो लंबे अर्से से सनी हर बार स्क्रीन पर ऐक्टिंग पर ज्यादा फोकस करने के बजाए अपनी बोल्ड ब्यूटी को कैमरे के अलग-अलग ऐंगल से सेक्सी अंदाज में पेश करती रही हैं। यही वजह है कि सनी की फिल्मों की एक खास क्लास बन चुकी है जो उनके इसी अंदाज को देखने के लिए थिअटर का रूख करती है। इस फिल्म में सनी ने बेशक इंटरवल के बाद कुछ अलग करने की पहल की हो लेकिन जब भी स्क्रीन पर क्लोजअप शॉट में सनी के फेस को डायरेक्टर ने दिखाया, तब यही लगा कि सनी को अभी ऐक्टिंग सीखनी होगी। स्टोरी प्लॉट: रौनक (सनी लियोनी) एक आर्ट गैलरी की मालकिन है। एक दिन रौनक की नजर अपनी एक तस्वीर पर पड़ती है जो आर्टिस्ट वीर (अरबाज खान) ने उसे देखे बिना ही बनाई। वीर से जब इस तस्वीर के बारे में पूछती है तब वीर बताता है कि उसने उस लड़की की तस्वीर बनाई जो लंबे अर्से से उसके सपनों में आती है। यहीं से वीर और रौनक की लव स्टोरी शुरू होती है। वीर और रौनक भी दूसरे प्रेमियों की तरह हमेशा एक दूसरे के साथ हमेशा रहने की कसम खाते हैं। दोनों की लाइफ में सब कुछ सही चल रहा है, तभी एक दिन अचानक वीर गायब हो जाता है। रौनक अपनी आेर से वीर को हर जगह तलाश करती है, इसी बीच रौनक को पता चलता है कि वीर की मौत हो चुकी है। वीर की मौत के बाद रौनक काफी हद तक टूट जाती है। उसकी इसी कमजोरी का जब कुछ नजदीकी लोग फायदा उठाने की कोशिश करने लगते हैं, तब वीर की आत्मा आकर रौनक को बचाने के साथ-साथ अपने हत्यारों से बदला भी लेती है।सनी ने इस फिल्म में भी हमेशा की तरह कैमरे के सामने अपनी ब्यूटी को पेश किया है। हालांकि, इंटरवल के बाद कुछ सीन्स में सनी ने अपने किरदार को बेहतर ढंग से करने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। वहीं, अरबाज खान को फिल्म में कुछ खास करने का मौका नहीं मिला है। आर्टिस्ट के किरदार में अरबाज जंचते हैं लेकिन उनकी डायलॉग डिलिवरी बेहद कमजोर रही। आर्य बब्बर और भावी सिंह फिल्म में कुछ अलग ही अंदाज में नजर आए तो सुधा चंद्रन ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया। डायरेक्टर राजीव वालिया इस फिल्म में क्या कहना चाह रहे थे,समझ से परे है। सीधी सादी लव स्टोरी में पहले मर्डर का ऐंगल और बाद में आत्मा की एंट्री पल्ले नहीं पड़ती। वहीं, फिल्म की लीड जोड़ी में सनी और अरबाज का सिलेक्शन ठीक नहीं रहा। फिल्म में गाने तो हैं लेकिन यह फिल्म की पहले से सुस्त चल रही रफ्तार को और धीमा करने का काम करने के सिवाय कुछ और नहीं करते।क्यों देखें : इस फिल्म को देखने की एक ही वजह हो सकती है कि अगर आप सनी की सेक्सी, हॉट अदाओं के पक्के फैन हैं, तभी इस फिल्म को देखने जाएं वर्ना फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ नहीं जिसके लिए आप थिअटर जाएं।कलाकार : सनी लियोनी, अरबाज खान, गौहर खान, सुधा चंद्रन, आर्य बब्बर, भानी सिंहनिर्माता : अमन मेहता, बिजल मेहता निर्देशन : राजीव वालियासंगीत : राजू आशु",neutral "गुरु की महिमा का शास्त्रों में खूब बखान है, लेकिन वर्तमान में यह हकीकत से दूर नजर आता है। शिक्षा के मंदिर अब व्यावसायिक दुकानों में परिवर्तित हो गए हैं, लेकिन टीचर की स्थिति में खास परिवर्तन नहीं आया है। सरकारी स्कूलों के अध्यापकों के हाल तो और भी बुरे हैं। पढ़ाई को छोड़ हर काम में उन्हें जोत दिया जाता है। टीचर्स डे पर उन्हें सम्मानित कर बचे हुए 364 दिनों में उनकी कोई सुध नहीं लेता। टीचर के इस दर्द को लेकर निर्देशक जयंत गिलटर ने 'चॉक एन डस्टर' नामक फिल्म बनाई है। विषय को लेकर दो राय नहीं है क्योंकि यह अच्छा विषय है, लेकिन इस पर ऐसी फिल्म बनाना जो दर्शकों के मनोरंजन के साथ-साथ उन्हें सोचने पर भी मजबूर करे आसान बात नहीं है। इसी कठिनाई से फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशक जूझते नजर आए। दो मुख्य पात्रों विद्या सावंत (शबाना आजमी) और ज्योति ठाकुर (जूही चावला) के जरिये बात कही गई है। ये दोनों कांताबेन स्कूल में पढ़ाती हैं। ट्रस्टी (आर्य बब्बर) अपने स्कूल को बिजनेस के रूप में बढ़ाना चाहता है। वो अपने स्कूल का लुक बदलना चाहता है और उसे पुराने बुड्ढे टीचर्स पसंद नहीं है। वह कामिनी (दिव्या दत्ता) को नया प्रिंसीपल बनाता है। कामिनी टीचर्स को परेशान करती है। विद्या और ज्योति को स्कूल से बर्खास्त कर देती है जो कि अपने काम में माहिर हैं। किस तरह से विद्या और ज्योति अपने आपको सही साबित करते हैं ये फिल्म का सार है। विषय के इर्दगिर्द अच्‍छी कहानी नहीं बुनी गई। साथ ही फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट भी इस गंभीर विषय के साथ न्याय नहीं करती। शुरुआत ठीक-ठाक है, लेकिन फिर कहानी रास्ता भटक जाती है और किस तरह से बात को खत्म की जाए यह लेखकों को सूझा नहीं। फिल्म से जुड़े लोग ये बात भी जानते थे कि विषय बहुत रूखा है इसलिए मनोरंजन के नाम पर कुछ सीन परोसे गए हैं जो बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करते। क्लाइमेक्स में तो फिल्म पूरी तरह बिखर जाती है जब एक शो में कौन बनेगा करोड़पति की तर्ज पर विद्या और ज्योति सवालों के जवाब देते नजर आते हैं। इस प्रसंग का फिल्म की कहानी से कोई खास लेना-देना नहीं है। हां, थोड़ा सामान्य ज्ञान आप जरूर बढ़ा सकते हैं जैसे याहू और गूगल का फुल फॉर्म क्या है? > > चॉक ए न डस्टर के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें टीचरों के दर्द को दिखाते-दिखाते यह फिल्म लक्ष्य से भटकते हुए अच्छी टीचर बनाम बुरी टीचर की कहानी बन जाती है और दिखाती है कि मैनेजमेंट अपने टीचर्स को परेशान करने के लिए किस हद तक जा सकता है। एक अच्छी बात जरूर दर्शाई गई है कि हमें अपने गुरू की इज्जत करना चाहिए क्योंकि भारतीय संस्कृति में गुरु को ईश्वर से भी ऊंचा दर्जा दिया गया है। निर्देशक जयंत ने प्रतिभाशाली कलाकारों की भीड़ तो जमा कर ली, लेकिन अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट के अभाव में वे असहाय नजर आएं। इमोशनल सीन उन्होंने जरूर अच्छे फिल्माए, लेकिन फिल्म कर उनकी पकड़ जब-तब छूटती रही। जरूरी है क्या कि हिंदी का टीचर है तो बहुत ही शुद्ध हिंदी में बात करेगा? शबाना आजमी, जूही चावला, गिरीश कर्नाड का अभिनय उम्दा है। दिव्या दत्ता की विग और ड्रेसेस स्तरीय नहीं है और उन्हें अजीब सा लुक देती है, लेकिन अपनी अभिनय प्रतिभा से वे ये बातें छिपा लेती हैं। जैकी श्रॉफ छोटे और महत्वहीन रोल में नजर आएं। क्लाइमेक्स में ऋषि कपूर आकर फिल्म में ऊर्जा भर देते हैं। रिचा चड्ढा भी छोटे रोल में दिखाई दीं। चॉक एन डस्टर को बनाने के इरादे अच्छे थे, लेकिन ये इरादे फिल्म के रूप में ढंग से परिवर्तित नहीं हो पाए। फिल्म के प्रति दर्शकों की उत्सुकता का ये आलम है कि यह प्रतिनिधि पूरे सिनेमाघर में एकमात्र दर्शक था। निर्माता : अमीन सुरानी निर्देशक : जयंत गिलटर संगीत : संदेश शांडिल्य, सोनू निगम कलाकार : शबाना आजमी, जूही चावला, ज़रीना वहाब, दिव्या दत्ता, ऋषि कपूर, रिचा चड्ढा, जैकी श्रॉफ, समीर सोनी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट 37 सेकंड ",neutral "बैनर : परसेप्ट पिक्चर कंपनी, भंडारकर एंटरटेनमेंट निर्देशक : मधुर भंडारकर संगीत : शरीब साबरी, तोशी साबरी, शमीर टंडन कलाकार : नील नितिन मुकेश, मुग्धा गोडसे, मनोज बाजपेयी, आर्य बब्बर, चेतन पंडित, राहुल सिंह यू/ए * 16 रील * दो घंटे 13 मिनट जेल से ज्यादा लोग परिचित नहीं है। फिल्मों के माध्यम से ही लोगों ने जेल देखा है, जो बनावटी ज्यादा होता है। इसलिए मधुर भंडारकर की ‘जेल’ से बहुत आशाएँ थीं क्योंकि उनकी फिल्म वास्तविकता के निकट होती है, लेकिन ‘जेल’ उम्मीदों पर खरी नहीं उतरती। मधुर भंडारकर हार्ड हिटिंग फिल्मों के लिए जाने जाते हैं, लेकिन ‘जेल’ में मधुर के आक्रामक तेवर गायब हैं। बजाय जेल के उन्होंने फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार पराग दीक्षित को ज्यादा अहमियत दी, इससे फिल्म उतनी प्रभावी नहीं बन पाई। पराग दीक्षित (नील नितिन मुकेश) अच्छी-भली जिंदगी जी रहा है। बढि़या नौकरी और खूबसूरत गर्लफ्रेंड मानसी (मुग्धा गोडसे) की वजह से उसकी जिंदगी मजे से कट रही है। अपने रूममेट के कारण पराग ड्रग्स के मामले में फँस जाता है और उसे जेल हो जाती है। जेल की दुनिया से परिचित होने के बाद पराग सहम जाता है। जानवरों की तरह कैदियों को रखा जाता है। अपराधियों के बीच वह अपने आपको अजनबी पाता है। धीरे-धीरे वह ‘जेल’ की गतिविधियों से परिचित होता है किस तरह जेल के अंदर से कुछ कैदी अपना कामकाज चलाते हैं, दादागिरी करते हैं, कूपन चलाते हैं, पुलिस से साँठगाँठ करते हैं। पराग का मामला अदालत में चलता है, लेकिन अदालत के कार्य करने की धीमी गति उसे तोड़कर रख देती है। आत्महत्या वह करना चाहता है, लेकिन हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाता। उसकी माँ और गर्लफ्रेंड वकील की फीस भरकर आर्थिक परेशानियों में घिर जाते हैं। लंबी मानसिक यंत्रणा भोगने के बाद करीब दो-ढाई वर्ष बाद उसे न्याय मिलता है। ‘जेल’ की पृष्ठभूमि को आधार बनाकर लिखी गई इस कहानी में कोई खास बात नहीं है। कई फिल्मों में बेगुनाहों को जेल की यंत्रणा भोगते दिखाया जा चुका है। साथ ही न्याय प्रणाली की धीमी गति भी नई बात नहीं है। जेल का वास्तविक चित्रण इस फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा प्लस प्वाइंट होना था। मधुर ने इसे दिखाने की कोशिश तो की है, लेकिन सॉफ्टनेस के साथ। इससे फिल्म का पैनापन कम हो गया। साथ ही ‘जेल’ देखने के बाद ऐसा लगता है कि सारे अपराधी बेगुनाह हैं और जेल में रखकर उनके साथ अन्याय किया जा रहा है। पराग को मासूम दिखाने के चक्कर में मधुर ने दूसरे किरदारों को भी दिल का अच्छा दिखाया है। जरूरी नहीं है कि जेल में सजा भोग रहे सभी अपराधियों के दिल नेक हो। कुछ किरदार फिल्मी हो गए हैं। पोल-खोल अभियान में जुटे मधुर फॉर्मूले का शिकार हो गए हैं। हर बार वे जिंदगी से वे एक खास वर्ग या सिस्टम को चुनते हैं और फॉर्मूले की तरह उनका चित्रण करते हैं। नील नितिन मुकेश का अभिनय कहीं अच्छा है तो कहीं बुरा। कई बार वे लाउड हो जाते हैं। उन्हें अपने अभिनय पर नियंत्रण रखना चाहिए। मनोज बाजपेयी ने अरसे बाद प्रभावी अभिनय किया है। आर्य बब्बर को इस फिल्म के बाद गंभीरता से लिया जाने लगेगा। चेतन पंडित, मुग्धा गोडसे सहित अन्य कलाकारों का अभिनय अच्छा है। सयाली भगत पर फिल्माया गया गीत अधूरे मन से रखा गया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘जेल’ से मधुर का वो टच गायब है, जिसके लिए वे जाने जाते हैं। ",neutral "बैनर : भंडारकर एंटरटेनमेंट, वाइड फ्रेम पिक्चर्स निर्माता : कुमार मंगत पाठक, मधुर भंडारकर निर्देशक : मधुर भंडारकर संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अजय देवगन, इमरान हाशमी, ओमी वैद्य, श्रुति हासन, शाजान पद्मसी, श्रद्धा दास, टिस्का चोपड़ा, रितुपर्णा सेनगुप्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 28 मिनट * 16 रील शुक्र है कि मधुर भंडारकर ने अपना ट्रेक बदला वरना एक जैसी फिल्म बनाते हुए वे टाइप्ड होने लगे थे। पिछली फिल्म ‘जेल’ की असफलता ने उन्होंने सबक सीखते हुए इस बार हल्की-फुल्की रोमांटिक फिल्म ‘दिल तो बच्चा है जी’ बनाई। ज्यादातर निर्देशक जब अपने कम्फर्ट जोन से बाहर आते हैं तो बेहतर फिल्म नहीं बना पाते हैं। कुछ नया करने की कोशिश में वे बहक जाते हैं। ‘दिल तो बच्चा है जी’ के जरिये मधुर ने कोई महान रचना तो नहीं की है, लेकिन यह फिल्म औसत से बेहतर है। कई जगह स्क्रिप्ट में कसावट की जरूरत महसूस होती है, लेकिन समग्र रूप से यह फिल्म दर्शकों को ‘फील गुड’ का अहसास कराती है। प्यार के मायने सबके लिए अलग-अलग हैं। कोई सेक्स को ही प्यार समझ बैठता है। किसी का दिल किसी एक से नहीं भरता तो कोई एक पर ही पूरी जिंदगी न्यौछावर कर देता है। इसको आधार बनाकर मधुर भंडारकर, नीरज उडवानी और अनिल पांडे ने ‘दिल तो बच्चा है जी’ की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है। वर्षीय नरेन आहूजा (अजय देवगन) का वैवाहिक जीवन असफल रहा। पत्नी से वह तलाक ले रहा है। इसी बीच वह उम्र में अपने से आधी जून पिंटो (शाजान पद्मसी) की ओर आकर्षित होने लगता है। जून आज की जनरेशन से है, जो किसी से भी अपने दिल की बातें बिंदास तरीके से शेयर करती है। वह अपने बॉस नरेन से भी पूछ बैठती है कि उसने पहली बार सेक्स किस उम्र में किया था। नरेन उसके इस बिंदासपन को ही प्यार समझ बैठता है। नरेन के दो पेइंग गेस्ट हैं, मिलिंद केलकर (ओमी वैद्य) और अभय (इमरान हाशमी)। मिलिंद के लिए प्यार के मायने हैं शादी और परिवार। उसे इस बात से मतलब है कि वह गुनगुन (श्रद्धा दास) को चाहता है, भले ही गुनगुन उसका और उसके पैसों का उपयोग करती है। सच्चा प्यार ही उसके लिए मायने रखता है। अभय की जिंदगी तीन ‘एफ’ के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। फन, फ्लर्टिंग और ....। उसकी जिंदगी का आदर्श वाक्य है- सो और सोने दो। प्यार-व्यार उसके लिए बेकार की बातें थीं, जब तक वह निक्की (श्रुति हासन) से मिलता नहीं है। इन तीनों की प्यार की गाड़ी मंजिल तक पहुँच पाती है या नहीं, यह फिल्म में हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से दिखाया गया है। इस कहानी में हास्य की भरपूर गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन तीनों लेखक मिलकर इसका पूरी तरह उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। कई जगह फिल्म घसीटते हुए आगे बढ़ती है, खासकर पहले हाफ में। तीनों कैरेक्टर्स को स्थापित करने में जरूरत से ज्यादा समय लिया गया है। इसके बावजूद उन्होंने जितना भी पेश किया है, वह अच्छा लगता है। संजय छैल द्वारा लिखे गए ‘आजकल तक होलसेल में बैडलक चल रहा है’ जैसे चुटीले संवाद कई जगह गुदगुदाते हैं। अजय और शाजान की कहानी सबसे ज्यादा दिलचस्प है और गुदगुदाती है। निर्देशक मधुर ने प्यार को लेकर अलग-अलग दृष्टिकोण को अपने कैरेक्टर के जरिये सामने रखा है। उनकी तीनों फीमेल कैरेक्टर्स बेहद प्रेक्टिकल और बोल्ड हैं। अभय के साथ निक्की एक रात गुजारती है और सेक्स को लेकर वह बिलकुल असहज नहीं होती। गुनगुन अपने स्वार्थ की खातिर मिलिंद का जमकर शोषण करती है। एक निर्देशक के रूप में मधुर ने कहानी को इस तरह पेश किया है कि उत्सुकता बनी रहती है। हालाँकि कई जगह दोहराव देखने को मिलता है। फिल्म की लंबाई भी ज्यादा है और अंत भी परफेक्ट नहीं कहा जा सकता है। अभिनय फिल्म का सबसे सशक्त पहलू है। अजय देवगन ने अपने उम्र से आधी लड़की को चाहने की असहजता को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। शाजान पद्मसी फिल्म का सरप्राइज है। उनके खूबसूरत और मासूम चेहरे का निर्देशक ने जमकर उपयोग किया है। शाजान का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है और इस फिल्म के बाद उन्हें बेहतरीन मौके मिल सकते हैं। इमरान हाशमी के लिए लंपट व्यक्ति का किरदार निभाना हमेशा से आसान रहा है। इस फिल्म में उनके अभिनय में सुधार नजर आता है। ओमी वैद्य ‘3 इडियट्स’ से उठकर सीधे ‘दिल तो बच्चा है जी’ में चले आए हैं। श्रुति हासन में आत्मविश्वास नजर आया और श्रद्धा दास भी प्रभावित करती हैं। प्रीतम का संगीत मधुर है, लेकिन हिट गीत की कमी खलती है। हिट गाने इस फिल्म के लिए मददगार साबित हो सकते थे। अभी कुछ दिनों से और जादूगरी अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। कुल मिलाकर कमियों के बावजूद भी ‘दिल तो बच्चा है जी’ रोचक है। ",positive "निर्देशक गौरी शिंदे ने 'इंग्लिश विंग्लिश' बनाकर चौंका दिया था। उनकी फिल्म लीक से हटकर थी और सफल भी रही थी। वे ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी, बासु चटर्जी और गुलजार जैसे निर्देशकों की राह पर चलने वाली निर्देशक हैं। ये मध्यमार्गी फिल्मकार माने जाते हैं जो संदेश देने वाली फिल्म मनोरंजक अंदाज में पेश करते हैं। गौरी शिंदे की दूसरी फिल्म 'डियर जिंदगी' में उन्होंने जिंदगी के मायने समझाने की कोशिश की है। खूब सारा ज्ञान दिया गया है, लेकिन इस बात का ध्यान भी रखा है कि यह 'भारी' न हो जाए। कियारा (आलिया भट्ट) नामक लड़की के जरिये बात कही गई है। वह कैमरावूमैन है। अपने करियर में बहुत कुछ करना चाहती है, लेकिन अवसर नहीं मिल रहे हैं। अपनी लव लाइफ को लेकर कन्फ्यूज है। माता-पिता से उसकी बनती नहीं है। अपनी जिदंगी को उसने उलझा रखा है। समस्या इतनी जटिल नहीं है जितनी उसने बना रखी है। सिर्फ दोस्तों के साथ रहना उसे अच्‍छा लगता है। मुंबई से कियारा को कुछ कारणों से अपने माता-पिता के पास गोआ जाना पड़ता है। यहां उसकी मुलाकात दिमाग के डॉक्टर जहांगीर खान उर्फ जग्स (शाहरुख खान) से होती है। कियारा उससे सलाह लेने के लिए जाती है और जग्स से लगातार मुलाकात उसका जिंदगी के प्रति दृष्टिकोण बदल देती है। उसे समझ में आता है कि उसका व्यवहार और जिंदगी के प्रति नजरिया ऐसा क्यों हो गया है। छोटी-छोटी बातें हमें उलझा कर रख देती हैं और हम जिंदगी के सकारात्मक पहलुओं की ओर देखना बंद कर दु:खी हो जाते हैं। > > डियर जिं दगी के टिकट बुक कराने के लिए क्लिक करें गौरी शिंदे ने फिल्म को लिखा भी है। उन्होंने जो विषय चुना है उस पर लिखना आसान है और फिल्म बनाना बहुत कठिन है, लेकिन वे एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाने में सफल रही हैं जो देखी जा सकती है। जो बात वे कहना चाहती थीं उन्होंने किरदारों के जरिये व्यक्त की है, अब ये दर्शक पर निर्भर करता है कि वह कितना समझता है। अक्सर कियारा की उम्र के लड़के या लड़की इस स्थिति से गुजरते हैं। माता-पिता और वे आपस में एक-दूसरे को समझ नहीं पाते। प्यार के मायने उन्हें पता नहीं रहते। करियर में कम समय बहुत कुछ कर लेना चाहते हैं। जब चीजें उनके मन के अनुरूप नहीं होती तो वे दु:खी हो जाते हैं और ऐसे समय उन्हें जग्स जैसे गाइड की जरूरत पड़ती है जो उन्हें समझाए और जीवन के मायने बताए। फिल्म के जरिये इन सारी बातों को दर्शाया गया है। फिल्म को खास बनाते हैं कियारा और जग्स के किरदार। कियारा जहां कन्फ्यूज और कम उम्र की है तो जग्स स्पष्ट और परिपक्व। इस वजह से दोनों एक-दूसरे के पूरक लगते हैं। फिल्म में उनकी बातचीत सुनने लायक है और कुछ बेहतरीन संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। कमरे में, समुंदर किनारे और साइकिलिंग करते हुए जग्स, कियारा से बातचीत करता है, जिसके आधार पर कियारा को पता लगता है कि वह कहां गलत है। जिंदगी की तरह यह फिल्म भी परफेक्ट नहीं है। कुछ खामियां उभर कर आती हैं। मसलन कियारा ऐसी क्यों है, इसका कारण ये बताया गया है कि बचपन में उसे पैरेंट्स का उसे प्यार नहीं मिलता। हालांकि पैरेंट्स की कोई खास गलती नजर नहीं आती, इससे ड्रामा कमजोर होता है। दूसरी शिकायत फिल्म की लंबाई को लेकर होती है। चूंकि कहानी में उतार-चढ़ाव कम और बातचीत ज्यादा है इसलिए फिल्म कहीं-कहीं ठहरी हुई लगती है। अली ज़फर का किरदार महत्वहीन है और इसका ठीक से विस्तार नहीं किया गया है। निर्देशक के रूप में गौरी शिंदे ने विषय भारी होने के बावजूद फिल्म का मूड को हल्का रखा है। गोआ की खूबसूरती, शाहरुख-आलिया की केमिस्ट्री और संवाद फिल्म को ताजगी देते हैं। छोटे-छोटे दृश्यों से उन्होंने बड़ी बात कहने की कोशिश की है। कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष है। आलिया भट्ट के करियर का यह सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनय है। एक ही फिल्म में उन्हें कई रंग दिखाने के अवसर मिले और हर भाव को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ कर व्यक्त किया है। शाहरुख के साथ उनकी पहली मुलाकात और अपने परिवार के सामने उनका फट पड़ने वाले दृश्यों में उन्होंने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। उनका अभिनय दर्शकों को फिल्म से बांध कर रखता है। सीन के अनुरूप तुरंत उनके चेहरे भर भाव आते हैं। सुपरस्टार का चोला उतारकर एक सामान्य रोल में शाहरुख खान को देखना सुखद है। अपने चार्म से उन्होंने जहांगीर खान की भूमिका को बहुत आकर्षक बना दिया है। फिल्म की कामयाबी या नाकामयाबी का बोझ उन पर नहीं है इसलिए वे तनाव मुक्त दिखे और इसका असर उनके अभिनय पर नजर आया। अपनी बोलती आंखें और संवाद अदागयी से उन्होंने अपने अभिनय को गहराई दी है। अन्य कलाकारों का योगदान भी अच्छा है। 'लव यू जिंदगी' सहित कुछ गीत गहरे अर्थ लिए हुए हैं। 'डियर जिंदगी' की सबसे बड़ी खासियत यह है कि यह जिंदगी के प्रति सकारात्मक और आशावादी होने की बात कहती है। बैनर : होप प्रोडक्शन्स, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, रेड चिलीज़ एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : गौरी खान, करण जौहर, गौरी शिंदे निर्देशक : गौरी शिंदे संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : आलिया भट्ट, शाहरुख खान, कुणाल कपूर, अली ज़फर, अंगद बेदी, आदित्य रॉय कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 29 मिनट 53 सेकंड ",positive "डिटेक्टिव ब्योमकेश बक्षी हमें लगभग 75 वर्ष पुराने जमाने में ले जाता है जब संचार के साधन सीमित थे। लोग बेहद साधारण थे और भारत गुलाम था। 1942 का कलकत्ता तब गहमा-गहमी का केन्द्र हुआ करता था और उस समय वहां की हवा में अजीब सी हलचल थी। द्वितीय विश्वयुद्ध का दौर था और कलकत्ता के ऊपर उड़ते जापानी फाइटर्स प्लेन वहां का माहौल संदेहास्पद कर देते थे। कलकत्ता की ऐसी हालात की पृष्ठभूमि में फिल्म निर्देशक दिबाकर बैनर्जी ने 'डिटेक्टिव ब्योमकेश बक्षी' को बनाया है। शरदेन्दु बन्धोपाध्याय ने जासूस ब्योमकेश बक्षी का पात्र रचा था जो बेहद लोकप्रिय रहा। उनकी लिखी कहानी और किरदार पर यह फिल्म आधारित है। ब्योमकेश अभी-अभी ग्रेज्युएट हुआ है और थोड़ी अकड़ में है। उसके पास अजीत आता है जिसके पिता केमिकल साइंटिस्ट है और लापता है। ब्योमकेश यह केस अपने हाथ में लेता है और कोलकाता में उस बोर्डिंग हाउस में जाता है जहां अजीत के पिता रहा करते थे। ब्योमकेश की मुलाकात वहां अनुकुल गुहा से होती है जो बोर्डिंग हाउस चलाते हैं। केस को सुलझाने की दृष्टि से ब्योमकेश उसी बोर्डिंग हाउस में रूक जाता है। जैसे-जैसे ब्योमकेश केस की तह में जाता है उसे महसूस होता है कि यह केस इतना छोटा नहीं है जितना वह समझ रहा था। इसमें जापानी आर्मी, चीनी ड्रग डीलर्स, फिल्म इंडस्ट्री के लोग और नेता शामिल हैं। इन सबके पीछे एक मास्टरमाइंड है जिसकी ब्योमकेश को तलाश है। फिल्म की कहानी जटिल है क्योंकि उसमें कई घटनाएं और किरदार शामिल हैं। फिल्म जैसे-जैसे आगे बढ़ती है जटिलता बढ़ने लगती है क्योंकि इतनी सारी बातों को सिलसिलेवार याद रखना मुश्किल होने लगता है। लेकिन जो दर्शक सिरे को पकड़ कर चलते हैं उन्हें कहानी में मजा आता है और मास्टरमाइंड की तलाश वे भी ब्योमकेश के साथ शुरू कर देते हैं। निर्देशक ने कहानी को ब्योमकेश के नजरिये से दिखाया है। दर्शकों को ब्योमकेश की सोच के हिसाब से चलना होता है और वे भी उन परेशानियों से जूझते हैं जो ब्योमकेश के सामने आती हैं। अजीत के पिता का केस ब्योमकेश को हर बार लगता है कि उसने सुलझा दिया है, लेकिन जिसके खिलाफ सबूत जुटा कर वह उसे ढूंढ निकालता है, वहीं ऐसा क्लू मिलता है कि उसे महसूस होता है कि वह गलत है। चूंकि ब्योमकेश का पहला केस है इसलिए उसका कच्चापन भी उसके किरदार झलकता है। कई बार वह दर्शकों से दो कदम आगे खड़ा नजर आता है तो कई बार वह पीछे रह जाता है और अपनी बेवकूफी पर हंसता भी है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ थोड़ा स्लो है और दूसरा हाफ जरूरत से ज्यादा तेज। इस गति के साथ तालमेल बिठाना आम दर्शक के लिए मुश्किल है। दूसरे हाफ में दिबाकर बैनर्जी ने ढेर सारी चीजों को शामिल कर लिया है और उन्हें भी समझ में आ गया कि ये सब बातें दर्शकों को समझने में मुश्किल होगी इसलिए क्लाइमेक्स में उन्होंने सारी बातों को दोहराया है ताकि दर्शक कुछ भूल गए हो तो उन्हें सब कुछ याद आ जाए। दिबाकर बैनर्जी ने एक जासूसी फिल्म बनाई है, लेकिन वे ऐसा रोमांच पैदा करने में सफल नहीं रहे कि दर्शक सीट से चिपके रहे। साथ ही फिल्म के विलेन तक पहुंचने की बैचेनी भी वे पैदा नहीं कर पाए। हालांकि फिल्म का हर संवाद और घटनाक्रम एक-दूसरे से जुड़ा हुआ है और आप एक सीन या संवाद मिस नहीं कर सकते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में वो थ्रिल या तनाव नहीं है जो जासूसी फिल्मों के लिए जरूरी होता है। अच्छी बात यह है कि कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म में दिलचस्पी अंत तक कायम रहती है। सुशांत सिंह राजपूत ने लीड रोल निभाया है और वे पूरी फिल्म में अपने किरदार में रहे। उन्होंने बॉडी लैंग्वेज, अभिनय, संवाद अदायगी से अपने किरदार को पकड़ कर रखा। स्वास्तिका मुखर्जी पूरी तरह ‍से निराश करती हैं और वे फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी सिद्ध हुईं। दिव्या मेनन को ज्यादा मौका नहीं मिला। नीरज कबी का काम जबरदस्त है। एक सीन में उन्हें सिर्फ हंसना था और उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से यह सीन किया। फिल्म का संपादन कमजोर है और यह कहानी की पोल खोलता है। शायद फिल्म एडिटर भी कन्फ्यूज हो गए हों। डिटेक्टिव ब्योमकेश बक्षी में वो रोमांच नहीं है जिसकी आशा लिए दर्शक सिनेमाघर जाता है। बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स, दिबाकर बैनर्जी प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : दिबाकर बैनर्जी संगीत : स्नेहा खानवलकर, दिबाकर बैनर्जी, मैड बॉय/मिंक कलाकार : सुशांत सिंह राजपूत, स्वास्तिका मुखर्जी, आनंद तिवारी, दिव्या मेनन, मियांग चांग सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 30 मिनट 54 सेकंड ",neutral "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com नई दिल्ली : करीब आठ साल पहले विक्रम भट्ट ने पहली बार न्यू कमर रजनीश दुग्गल और अदा शर्मा को लेकर सीमित बजट में '1920' टाइटल से हॉरर फिल्म बनाई। फिल्म ने अच्छी कलेक्शन भी की। ऐसे में विक्रम को लगा कि एक बार फिर इसी टाइटल से फिल्म बनाई जाए, तो उन्होंने चार साल पहले '1920 एविल रिटर्न्स' फिल्म बनाई और यह फिल्म भी बी और सी सेंटरों के अलावा सिंगल स्क्रीन थिएटरों के दम पर अच्छा बिज़नस करने में कामयाब रही। देखिए फिल्म का ट्रेलर: 1920 लंदन अब एक बार फिर विक्रम अपने इसी पसंदीदा टाइटल के साथ अपनी नई फिल्म लेकर हाजिर हैं। इंडस्ट्री में यह भी अटकलें हैं कि विक्रम ने इस फिल्म को करीब तीन साल पहले ही बना लिया था, लेकिन हालात ऐसे बने कि फिल्म किसी न किसी वजह से हर बार लटकती रही। इस बीच विक्रम ने 'हेट स्टोरी' टाइटल से भी फिल्में बनाईं। अगर बतौर प्रड्यूसर बात करें, तो '1920' और 'हेट स्टोरी' विक्रम भट्ट की कंपनी के लिए हर बार फायदे की फ्रेंचाइजी रहा है। इस बार भी विक्रम ने अपने उन्हीं आजमाए हुए फॉर्म्युले- बुरी आत्माएं, तांत्रिक वगैरह को लेकर यह फिल्म बनाई। ऐसी हॉरर, तंत्र-मंत्र, भूत-प्रेत और बुरी आत्माओं को पर्दे पर देखने वाले दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास रहती है और इसी दर्शक वर्ग के दम पर विक्रम की इस फिल्म ने पहले दिन के पहले शो में दिल्ली के डायमंड थिऐटर में सौ फीसदी ऑक्युपेंसी पाई, तो यूपी के कई सेंटरों में फिल्म की कलेक्शन 40 फीसदी से ज्यादा रही। कहानी : राजस्थान की राजकुमारी शिवांगी (मीरा चोपड़ा) के पति वीर (विशाल करवाल) पर एक चुड़ैल का साया है। पति को चुड़ैल के साए से बचाने के मकसद से राजकुमारी अपने एक्स बॉयफ्रेंड जय (शरमन जोशी) से मदद मांगती है, क्योंकि जय तंत्र-मंत्र जानता है। तीन किरदारों के आसपास घूमती इस कहानी में नया कहने को बस इतना है कि अक्सर हमारी फिल्मों में हिरोइन को बुरी आत्मा घेरती है, लेकिन इस बार विक्रम की इस फिल्म में भूत ने हिरोइन को नहीं, बल्कि हीरो को वश में कर लिया है और हिरोइन अपने हीरो को बचा रही है। ऐक्टिंग : लगता है कि शरमन जोशी ने कुछ नया ट्राई करने की चाह में इस फिल्म में काम किया, लेकिन शुरू से अंत तक उनका किरदार बुझा-बुझा सा ही है। न तो उन्होंने इस किरदार के लिए खास तैयारी की। एक फिल्म करने के बावजूद मीरा चोपड़ा की पहचान दर्शकों के लिए अभी भी बस इतनी ही है कि वह प्रियंका चोपड़ा की चचेरी बहन हैं। अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात की जाए तो लगता है कि मीरा को अभी ऐक्टिंग सीखनी बाकी है। टीवी से फिल्मों में आए विशाल करवाल के करने के लिए कुछ खास नहीं था, फिर भी उन्होंने कम फुटेज के बावजूद अपनी पहचान दर्ज कराई। डायरेक्शन : यंग डायरेक्टर टीनू सुरेश देसाई की यह डेब्यू फिल्म है, यही वजह है कि फिल्म में एक के बाद एक खामी साफ नजर आती है। डायरेक्टर ने दर्शकों को डराने के लिए बरसों पुराने उन्हीं फॉर्म्युलों को अपनाया है, जो कभी रामसे ब्रदर्स अपनाया करते थे। हॉरर के नाम पर डिजिटल साउंड का ज्यादा इस्तेमाल किया गया है, लेकिन वह भी बेअसर लगता है। अच्छा होता कि सुरेश इस स्क्रिप्ट पर काम शुरू करने से पहले फिल्म के प्रड्यूसर विक्रम भट्ट से इस बात की टिप्स ले लेते कि इस आधुनिक तकनीक के दौर में दर्शकों को डराने के लिए कौन से तरीके अपनाए जाएं। संगीत : फिल्म में ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं, जो हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद जुबां पर आने का दम रखता हो। क्यों देखें : अगर शरमन जोशी के नाम पर फिल्म देखने जा रहे हैं, तो बिल्कुल न जाएं। अलबत्ता, हॉरर के नाम पर कुछ भी पचा सकते हैं, तो फिल्म आपके लिए है। ",negative "बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, एसएलबी फिल्म्स निर्माता : संजय लीला भंसाली, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : बेला सहगल संगीत : जीत गांगुली कलाकार : बोमन ईरानी, फराह खान, कविन दवे, शम्मी, डेजी ईरानी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 52 मिनट यदि किसी की उम्र तीस या चालीस के पार हो गई हो और शादी नहीं हुई हो तो उसका बड़ा मजाक बनाया जाता है। उसकी पीठ पीछे लोग इस बात को लेकर खूब हंसते हैं। उसमें कमियां ढूंढने का प्रयास करते हैं। वह जहां भी जाता है, उससे ये बात जरूर पूछी जाती है कि खुशखबरी कब सुना रहे हो। ‘शिरीन फरहाद की तो निकल पड़ी’ के हीरो फरहाद का भी यही गम है। 45 का होने आया है और शादी नहीं हो पाई। ब्रा-पेंटी की दुकान पर सेल्समैन है। कभी शादी की बात चलती भी है तो उसका काम सुन लोग भाग खड़े होते हैं। भला ये कैसा काम है? अंडरगारमेंट पहनते सभी हैं, लेकिन उसके बारे में बात करने से हिचकते हैं। वर्षीय शिरीन उसकी दुकान पर आती है और फरहाद को उससे प्यार हो जाता है। प्यार की कोई उम्र नहीं होती है, लेकिन हमारे यहां यदि 45 वर्ष का अधेड़ इश्क लड़ाए तो उसे बुरा माना जाता है। फरहाद कहता भी है कि प्यार की कोई एक्सपायरी डेट नहीं होती, यह कभी भी हो सकता है। शिरीन फरहाद की तो निकल पड़ी के साथ सबसे बड़ी दिक्कत ये है कि फिल्म शुरू होने के कुछ देर बाद यह ट्रेक से उतर जाती है और एक औसत प्रेम कहानी बन कर रह जाती है। इस प्रेम कहानी की विशेषता सिर्फ ये है कि इसमें प्रेम करने वाले फोर्टी प्लस हैं, यदि बीस के भी होते तो कहानी पर कोई खास फर्क नहीं पड़ता। कंसेप्ट को ठीक तरह से डेव्हलप नहीं किया गया है। दो प्रौढ़ इंसानों की लव स्टोरी में कॉमेडी का अच्छा-खासा स्कोप था, जिसका पूरा उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। कहानी में विलेन है फरहाद की मां। शिरीन को वह इसलिए पसंद नहीं करती क्योंकि उसने फरहाद के पिता द्वारा बनाई गई टंकी तुड़वा दी। यह टंकी फरहाद के घर पर बनी थी। नफरत करने का यह बेहद बेतुका प्रसंग रचा गया है और इसके इर्दगिर्द पूरी कहानी घूमती है। कहानी की नींव कमजोर होने से दर्शक कभी भी फिल्म से जुड़ नहीं पाता। साथ ही शिरीन-फरहाद की लव स्टोरी में कुछ उम्दा, कुछ उबाऊ और कुछ बचकानी बातें हैं। कई जगह उन्हें ऐसे दिखाया गया है जैसे वे टीन-एजर्स हों। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छां है, लेकिन गानें फिल्म में पैबंद की तरह चिपकाए गए हैं। हाल ही में ‘फेरारी की सवारी’ में सेंट्रल कैरेक्टर्स पारसी थे, इस फिल्म में भी सारे किरदार पारसी हैं। आमतौर पर फिल्मों में पारसियों को कैरीकेचर की तरह पेश किया जाता है। निर्देशक बेला सहगल ने अपने मैन कैरेक्टर्स को इससे बचा कर रखा है, लेकिन पारसियों की मीटिंग में लड़ने वाले लोग कार्टून नजर आते हैं। एक पारसी बूढ़े का किरदार अच्छा है जो इंदिरा गांधी का दीवाना है और उनसे शादी करना चाहता है। निर्देशक के रूप में बेला सहगल का पहला प्रयास अच्छा है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के चलते वे चाहकर भी ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कर पाईं। कई जगह हंसाने की असफल कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। बोमन ईरानी ने फरहाद के किरदार को विश्वसनीय तरीके से पेश किया है। फराह खान कुछ दृश्यों में असहज लगीं और उन्होंने खुल कर एक्टिंग नहीं की। डेजी ईरानी और शम्मी ने फरहाद की मां और दादी मां के रोल बखूबी निभाए। कुल मिलाकर ‘शिरीन फरहाद की लव स्टोरी’ में रोमांस और हास्य का अभाव है। ",negative " ओसामा बिन लादेन को जिस तरह से अमेरिका ने पाकिस्तान में घुसकर मार डाला था, उसके बाद कई लोगों का कहना था कि भारत भी ऐसा क्यों नहीं कर सकता। भारत का मोस्ट वांटेड मैन भी पाकिस्तान में छिपकर बैठा है और हमें भी अमेरिकियों की तरह करना चाहिए। इस आइडिए पर फिल्म निर्देशक निखिल आडवाणी ने ‘डी डे’ नामक फिल्म बनाई है। भारत के मोस्ट वांटेड मैन को उन्होंने गोल्डमैन का नाम दिया है, जिसे ऑपरेशन गोल्डमैन के तहत जिंदा पकड़ कर पाकिस्तान से भारत लाने की कोशिश की जाती है। यह पूरी तरह से निर्देशक और लेखक की कल्पना है, लेकिन वास्तव में ऐसी घटना संभव है और यही फिल्म की खासियत है। चार अंडरकवर एजेंट्स को गोल्डमैन को पकड़कर लाने का जिम्मा सौंपा जाता है। वली खान इस ऑपरेशन के तहत वर्षों से पाकिस्तान में है। वहां उसने अपना परिवार भी बसा लिया है। असलम ने डॉन के काफिले में अपनी जगह बना ली है। रूद्र प्रताप सिंह और जोया इस ऑपरेशन को अंजाम देने के लिए पाकिस्तान में घुसते हैं। इस ऑपरेशन को अंजाम देने के लिए सरकार से इजाजत मांगी जाती है। सरकार रॉ को गोलमोल जवाब देती है, जिसे अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से हां माना जा सकता है। जो मंत्री इजाजत देता है, उसे उसका सहयोगी कहता है कि मैडम ने बुलाया है, इस इशारे से समझा जा सकता है कि वह मंत्री कौन है। गोल्डमैन के बेटे की शादी एक बड़े होटल में है और वही उसे पकड़ने का प्लान बनाया जाता है। कागज पर स्पष्ट नजर आने वाला प्लान हकीकत में बहुत धुंधला हो जाता है। गड़बड़ियां होती हैं, कुछ ऐसी समस्याएं आ खड़ी होती हैं, जिनके बारे में सोचा भी नहीं था। ये चारों जांबाज ऑफिसर्स मुसीबत के दलदल में फंस जाते हैं। पाकिस्तानी पुलिस, गोल्डमैन के गुर्गें पीछे पड़ जाते हैं और भारत सरकार भी इनसे पल्ला झाड़ लेती है। तमाम विकट परिस्थितियों में फंसे चारों लोग जान बचा पाते हैं या नहीं? गोल्डमैन को भारत ला पाते हैं या नहीं? यह एक थ्रिलर के रूप में फिल्म में दिखाया गया है। डी डे का फर्स्ट हाफ बेहतरीन है। फिल्म इतनी तेजी से भागती है कि इंटरवल होते समय उत्सुकता पैदा होती है कि अब आगे क्या होगा, लेकिन फिल्म का दूसरा हिस्सा अपेक्षाओं पर खरा नहीं उतरता। यहां न केवल फिल्म खींची गई है बल्कि कई अविश्वसनीय प्रसंग इस दौरान घटते हैं। कल्पना की उड़ान कुछ ज्यादा ही ऊंची हो गई है। ‘गदर’ की याद आती है जिसमें सनी देओल अकेले ही पाक सेना से भिड़ते हुए अपनी पत्नी को भारत ले आते हैं। ‘डी डे’ में भी कुछ इसी तरह की बात है, लेकिन ‘गदर’ जितनी ड्रामेटिक नहीं है। फिल्म का अंत परफेक्ट नहीं कहा जा सकता है। थोड़ी बहुत भाषण बाजी के बाद एक एजेंट का इतना बड़ा कदम उठा लेना सही प्रतीत नहीं होता। फिल्म में इन चारों एजेंट्स की भावनाओं को भी उनकी ड्यूटी से जोड़ा गया है। किस तरह ये अपने परिवार को मिस करते हैं, इन्हें अपनों की कुर्बानी देनी पड़ती है या फिर किसी से रिश्ता बनाने में ये हिचकते हैं। इरफान का अपनी फैमिली से जुड़ाव को बखूबी पेश किया गया है, लेकिन हुमा के पति वाले एंगल के लिए जबरन जगह बनाई गई है। सरकारी स्तर पर हो रही धांधलियों को भी हल्के से छूआ गया है। निर्देशक के रूप में निखिल आडवाणी का काम ठीक है। डॉन के किरदार को उन्होंने ड्रामेटिक नहीं बनाते हुए रियल रखा है। उन्होंने थ्रिल पैदा करने में सफलता पाई है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की बड़ी खामियों को नजरअंदाज भी किया है, जिससे ऐसा आभास होता है कि गोल्डमैन को भारत लाना यानी म्युनिसिपैलिटी के गार्डन से फूल चुराने के समान है। फिल्म के कलाकारों का काम बेहतरीन है। ऋषि कपूर लगातार उम्दा अभिनय कर रहे हैं। अग्निपथ, औरंगजेब के बाद डी डे में भी उन्होंने खलनायकी के तेवर दिखाए हैं। बिना गुस्सा किए या चिल्लाए उन्होंने गोल्डमैन का खौफ पैदा किया है। इरफान खान ने ऐसे शख्स का किरदार निभाया है जो फर्ज और परिवार के बीच जूझता रहता है। फिल्म के क्लाइमेक्स में उन्हें हीरो के रूप में पेश किया गया है। अर्जुन रामपाल को उन्हीं भूमिकाओं में लिया जाता है जिसमें उन्हें चेहरा भावहीन रखना पड़ता है। डी डे में भी पूरे समय वे एक जैसे भाव लिए दिखाई दिए। श्रुति हासन छोटे रोल में प्रभावित करती हैं। हुमा कुरैशी को करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। नासेर के लिए इस तरह के रोल निभाना बेहद आसान है। डी डे एक अच्छे आइडिए पर बनाई गई है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की खामियों के कारण बात पूरी तरह नहीं बन पाई। इसके बावजूद टाइम पास के लिए यह देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : डार मोशन पिक्चर्स, एमे एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : मनीषा अडवाणी, अरुण रंगाचारी, मधु भोजवानी, विवेक रंगाचारी निर्देशक : निखिल आडवाणी संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : ऋषि कपूर, इरफान खान, अर्जुन रामपाल, हुमा कुरैशी, श्रुति हासन, नासेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए ",neutral "निर्माता : भरत शाह निर्देशक : पूजा जतिंदर बेदी संगीत : शरीब सबरी - तोषी सबरी कलाकार : शाइनी आहूज ा, सयाली भगत, जूलिया ब्लिस, तेज सप्र ू सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 58 मिनट * 14 रील फिल्म डायरेक्टर बनने के लिए कोई डिग्री या हुनर की जरूरत नहीं होती है। जेब में पैसा हो तो कोई भी फिल्म बना सकता है। शायद यही वजह है कि हर वर्ष ढेर सारी कचरा फिल्में बनती हैं। पूजा जतिंदर बेदी ने भी शायद अपना शौक पूरा करने के लिए ‘घोस्ट’ निर्देशित की है, लिखी भी है और संपादित भी की है। पूजा का शौक तो पूरा हो गया, लेकिन उनका मजा दर्शकों के लिए सजा बन गया। वे इस फिल्म के जरिये क्या दिखाना चाहती है, समझ में ही नहीं आता। इससे अच्छी हॉरर फिल्में तो रामसे ब्रदर्स बनाते थे। ‘घोस्ट’ में न ढंग की कहानी है, न संवाद। ‘अगर मर्दानगी को अय्याशी कहते हैं तो मैं अय्याश हूं’, जैसे संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। कहानी है सिटी अस्पताल की, जिसमें एक नर्स, डॉक्टर और वार्ड बॉय की क्रूरता पूर्वक हत्या की जाती है। इन लोगों का दिल निकाल लिया जाता है और चेहरा बिगाड़ दिया जाता है। सुहाना (सयाली भगत) इसी अस्पताल में डॉक्टर हैं। फिल्म में उन्हें डॉक्टर कहा गया है इसलिए यकीन करना पड़ता है वरना उनकी ड्रेसेस को देख तो यही लगता है कि वे मॉडल हैं। पुलिस निकम्मी है। फिल्म में कभी कुछ करती दिखाई नहीं देती। इसलिए मामले को एक प्राइवेट डिटेक्टिव को सौंपा जाता है। उसकी लाइफ स्टाइल को देख कुछ युवा जासूस बनने के लिए प्रेरित हो सकते हैं क्योंकि वह महंगी कारों में घूमता है। पहाड़ों पर जाकर फोटोग्राफी करता है। फाइव स्टार होटल में रूकता है और रात को पब में महंगी शराब पीता है। वह जासूसी करते हुए कभी नजर नहीं आता। अचानक विजय और सुहाना पर फिल्माया एक रोमांटिक गाना टपक पड़ता है और पता चलता है कि सुहानी तो विजय पर मर मिटी है। विजय का अपने बाप से नाराजगी वाला ट्रेक भी है। दो-चार सीन फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के लिए इन बाप-बेटों पर भी फिल्मा दिए गए हैं। अमिताभ और दिलीप कुमार की शक्ति वाली स्टाइल में। आखिर में थोड़ी बहुत उठा-पटक के बाद रहस्य पर से परदा उठता है और दर्शक सिनेमाहॉल से ऐसे निकलते हैं जैसे जेल से छूटे हों। पूजा ने जैसी बेसिर-पैर कहानी लिखी है वैसा ही उनका निर्देशन है। उनके दृश्य दोहराव के शिकार हैं। एक-दो दृश्य ऐसे हैं जहां उन्होंने डर पैदा किया है वरना ज्यादातर दृश्यों में तो पहले से ही पता चल जाता है कि अब डरावनी घटना घटने वाली है और दर्शक पहले से ही तैयार हो जाता है। डरावने चेहरे वाले मेकअप पुरानी सी-ग्रेड फिल्मों की याद दिलाते हैं। गानों को देख फास्ट फॉरवर्ड बटन की याद आती है। फिल्म के सारे कलाकारों का अभिनय घटिया है। शाइनी आहूजा और सयाली भगत बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करते। यही हाल जूलिया का है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद कमजोर है। कहने को तो ‘घोस्ट’ हॉरर फिल्म है, लेकिन रात को भूत-प्रेत के डर से नहीं बल्कि इस बुरी फिल्म को देखने के अफसोस के कारण नींद नहीं आएगी। ",negative "थ्रीडी निर्माता : स्टीवन स्पीलबर्ग, जी. मैक ब्राउन, वाल्टर एफ. पार्क्स, लॉरी मैकडोनाल्ड निर्देशक : बैरी सॉनेनफील्ड कलाकार : विल स्मिथ, टॉमी ली जोंस, जोश ब्रॉलिन, एलिस ईव, एमा थाम्पसन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 43 मिनट दस वर्ष बाद मैन इन ब्लैक सीरिज की वापसी हुई है। पहले दो भागों में खतरनाक एलियंस से पृथ्वी और पृथ्वीवासियों को बचाने वाले एजेंट जे और के इस बार समय को विपरीत दिशा में ले गए हैं। टाइम ट्रेवल का ट्रेक इस बार ‘मैन इन ब्लैक 3’ में देखने को मिलता है जो बेहद दिलचस्प है। कहा जा सकता है कि दूसरे भाग की तुलना में तीसरा भाग ज्यादा दमदार है। सीक्रेट एजेंट जे के सामने इस बार दोहरा मिशन है। एजेंट के की जिंदगी खतरे में है। एजेंट जे टाइम ट्रेवल के जरिये 1969 में पहुंच कर न केवल एजेंट के की जिंदगी बचाता है बल्कि एक बार फिर पृथ्वी को दूसरे ग्रहों के वासियों से पैदा होने वाले खतरे से रक्षा करता है। चंद्रमा पर स्थित जेल से खतरनाक बोरिस भाग निकलता है। बोरिस को 1969 में न केवल एजेंट के ने गिरफ्तार किया था बल्कि उसका एक हाथ भी काट दिया था। बोरिस टाइम ट्रेवल के जरिये 1969 में पहुंच कर एजेंट के को मारना चाहता है। एक दिन अचानक एजेंट के गायब हो जाता है। एजेंट जे जब उसके बारे में पूछताछ करता है तो उसे पता चलता है कि एजेंट के की मौत को तो चालीस बरस से भी ज्यादा हो गए हैं। एजेंट जे भी वर्ष 1969 में पहुंच जाता है और न केवल एजेंट के को बचाता है बल्कि आर्कनेट के जरिये पृथ्वी को भी बचाने में कामयाब होता है। एमआईबी 3 में इस बार बजाय स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स के कहानी और ट्रीटमेंट पर ज्यादा फोकस किया गया है। तीसरा भाग थ्री-डी में है, इसके बावजूद अजीबो-गरीब एलियंस और उनसे एजेंट जे और के की फाइट मिसिंग है। फिल्म के थ्री-डी में होने से दर्शक ज्यादा उम्मीद लेकर जाता है और उसे थोड़ी मायूसी होती है। एक रेस्टॉरेन्ट की फाइट ही उल्लेखनीय है जिसमें एक बड़ी फिश को एजेंट जे मार गिराता है। वर्तमान से भविष्य में या अतीत में जाना वाला विचार भी फिल्मों में नया नहीं है, लेकिन एमआईबी 3 में यह ट्रेक मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश किया गया है और फिल्म का एक बड़ा हिस्सा इसे दिया गया है। यहां पर युवा एजेंट के और एजेंट जे की आपसी बातचीत और नोकझोक सुनने और देखने लायक है। वाले प्रसंग को उस ऐतिहासिक घटना के साथ जोड़ा गया है जब नील आर्मस्ट्रांग चंद्रमा पर जा रहे थे, लेकिन यहां पर बोरिस से दोनों एजेंट्स की फाइट और आर्कनेट के जरिये पृथ्वी को बचाने वाले प्रसंग में थोड़ी अति हो गई है। क्लाइमैक्स इमोशनल है जिसमें एजेंट जे को अपने बारे में एक ऐसा राज पता चलता है जिसे एजेंट के ने अब तक छिपा कर रखा था। निर्देशक बैरी सॉनेनफील्ड ने कहानी को बेहद तेज गति से पेश किया है और काफी कुछ दर्शकों की समझदारी पर भी छोड़ा है। यदि वे एलियंस वाले दृश्यों को ज्यादा रखते (जो एमआईबी सीरिज की खासियत है) तो बेहतर होता। ‍फिल्म का संपादन इतना बढ़िया है कि एक भी सीन फालतू नहीं है। विल स्मिथ एक बार फिर जबरदस्त फॉर्म में हैं और उन्होंने अपनी एक्टिंग और संवादों के जरिये दर्शकों का भरपूर मनोरंजन किया है। टॉमी ली जोंस को कम फुटेज मिला है और उनका मेकअप भी खराब है। जोश ब्रोलिन ने युवा एजेंट के का रोल बखूबी निभाया है और विल स्मिथ के साथ उनकी जोड़ी खूब जमी है। बोरिस के रूप में जेमैन क्लीमेंट भयानक लगे हैं। विज्युअल इफेक्ट्स भले ही कम हो, लेकिन एमआईबी 3 में दर्शकों को खुश रखने के लिए काफी मसाला है। ",positive "फिल्म के शुरुआती सीन में सनी (खुशमीत गिल) की दादी (सुरेखा सीकरी) उसके पापा (मनमीत सिंह) से कहती है कि हमारे परिवार ने जो कुछ भी हासिल किया है, वह नाक के दम पर ही है। हमारे यहां सूंघ नहीं पाना देख नहीं पाने के बराबर है। दरअसल, सनी की फैमिली में पीढ़ियों से अचार बनाने का काम होता है। फिलहाल उसके पापा अचार की फैक्ट्री चलाते हैं। ऐसे में, सनी जो कि अपनी नाक में ब्लॉक की वजह से सूंघ नहीं सकता, वह पूरी फैमिली की परेशानी का सबब है। अब आप समझ गए होंगे कि डायरेक्टर अमोल गुप्ते ने इस फिल्म का नाम स्निफ यानी कि गंध क्यों रखा। सूंघ नहीं पाने की वजह से सनी को अपनी रोजाना लाइफ से लेकर स्कूल तक में तमाम परेशानियां झेलनी पड़ती हैं। घरवाले उसे स्पेशलिस्ट को दिखाते हैं, तो वह भी उसकी नाक में ब्लॉक बताकर हाथ खड़े कर लेता है। एक दिन अखबार में मुंबई में बढ़ती कार चोरियों की खबर पढ़कर जासूसी दिमाग के सनी का ध्यान इस ओर जाता है और वह कुछ करने की सोचता है। इसी बीच एक दिन स्कूल की लैब में कुछ ऐसा केमिकल लोचा होता है कि न सिर्फ सनी की नाक का ब्लॉक हट जाता है, बल्कि उसकी सूंघने की क्षमता भी काफी बढ़ जाती है। अब वह दो-दो किलोमीटर दूर तक सूंघ लेता है और किसी का मुंह सूंघ कर यह भी बता देता कि उसने कल क्या खाया था। अपनी सूंघने की क्षमता के दम पर स्कूल में अपनी टीचर के पैसे चोरी होने का मामला सुलझाकर वह हीरो बन जाता है। एक दिन जब सनी की कॉलोनी से ही एक गाड़ी चोरी हो जाती है, तो वह अपनी दूर-दूर तक सूंघने की क्षमता के सहारे चोर तक पहुंचने की सोचता है। वह अपने दोस्तों के साथ मिलकर पुराने मोबाइल फोन और इलेक्ट्रिक डिवाइस से कॉलोनी में एक सीसीटीवी नेटवर्क भी तैयार करता है। कॉलोनी के एक अंकल के कहने पर सनी चोरों का सुराग तलाशने चोर बाजार पहुंचता है। वहां वह कार चोरों के चंगुल में फंस जाता है, लेकिन अपनी बहादुरी से उन्हें पकड़वा देता है। बावजूद इसके उसकी कॉलोनी में चोरी करने वाले चोर का अभी भी पता नहीं लगता। तो क्या सनी असली चोर को तलाश पाता है? इसका पता आप फिल्म देखकर ही लगा पाएंगे। यूं तो भारत में बच्चों के लिए फिल्में कम ही बनती हैं, लेकिन 'तारे जमीन पर' और 'स्टेनली का डिब्बा' जैसी बच्चों की कहानियों पर बेस्ड फिल्में बनाने वाले अमोल गुप्ते लगातार ऐसी फिल्में बना रहे हैं। चिल्ड्रन फिल्म सोसायटी ऑफ इंडिया के चेयरपर्सन रह चुके अमोल का बच्चों की फिल्मों से काफी जुड़ाव है, लेकिन इस बार बतौर डायरेक्टर स्निफ में वह अपनी पिछली फिल्मों जैसा दम नहीं दिखा पाए। हालांकि अपने ऐक्टिंग के शौक के चलते अमोल ने खुद जरूर पर्दे पर अपनी झलक दिखाई है। अमोल की पिछली फिल्में बच्चों के साथ-साथ पैरंट्स को भी अपील करती थीं, लेकिन इस बार स्निफ में वह बात नजर नहीं आती। बावजूद इसके अगर आप अपने स्कूल में पढ़ने वाले बच्चों को यह फिल्म दिखाने ले जाएंगे, तो यह उन्हें निराश नहीं करेगी। ",negative " बाइस वर्ष की उम्र तक पढ़ाई। 25 में नौकरी। 26 में छोकरी। 30 में बच्चें। 60 में रिटायरमेंट। ऐसी जिंदगी ‘ये जवानी है दीवानी’ का हीरो बनी (रणबीर कपूर) नहीं जीना चाहता है। उसे हिप्पी स्टाइल में जिंदगी जीना पसंद है। दुनिया का कोई कोना वो छोड़ना नहीं चाहता। शादी वह जरूरी नहीं समझता। उसका मानना है कि आदमी जिंदगी भर दाल-चांवल खाकर कैसे गुजारा कर सकता है? वैसे भी आजकल फिल्मों में दिखाए जाने वाले ज्यादातर हीरो/हीरोइनों को शादी पर विश्वास नहीं है। पिछले सप्ताह रिलीज हुई ‘इश्क इन पेरिस’ के हीरो का भी यही सोचना था। बनी की सोच आज के युवाओं की शादी के प्रति सोच को दिखाती है। हालांकि भारत में ऐसी सोच वाले युवा बहुत कम हैं, जिनका प्यार/शादी पर यकीन नहीं है। जो हैं, उनमें से भी ज्यादातर में इतना साहस नहीं है कि वे धारा के विपरीत तैर सकें। खैर, फिल्म की हीरोइन नैना (दीपिका पादुकोण) का मिजाज और सोच बनी से विपरीत है। वह पढ़ाकू है, इसलिए उसे लुक में ज्यादा स्मार्ट नहीं दिखाया गया है। वह बोल्ड नहीं है। मस्ती करने से घबराती है। पढ़ाकू को थोड़ा दब्बू दिखाना फिल्म वालों की पुरानी आदत है। नैना को शौक नहीं है कि वह दुनिया घूमे। वह एक कमरे में भी जिंदगी काट सकती है क्योंकि उसे अपनों के बीच रहना पसंद है। विपरीत मिजाज वालों के इस द्वंद्व और बनी का बंजारा जिंदगी की तरफदारी करने को अयान मुखर्जी ने अपनी फिल्म में दिखाया है। फिल्म बनी की आधुनिक सोच से शुरू होती है, लेकिन समाप्त होते तक बनी भी प्यार कर बैठता है और शादी के लिए तैयार हो जाता है। यहां पर अयान कुछ नया नहीं सोच पाए और परंपरागत शैली में अपनी कहानी का उन्होंने समापन किया। शायद भारतीय दर्शकों की मानसिकता और बॉक्स ऑफिस की मांग को ध्यान में रखकर उन्हें ऐसा करना पड़ा हो क्योंकि कपड़ों या चमचमाते मॉल्स से ही भले ही भारतीय आधुनिक लगते हो, लेकिन सोच के मामले में ठेठ देसी हैं। हीरो-हीरोइन का मिलन ही उनके लिए फिल्म का सही अंत है। ‘ये जवानी है दीवानी’ शुरुआत में थोड़ी लड़खड़ाती है। फिल्म शुरू होते ही माधुरी दीक्षित का गाना बिना सिचुएशन के टपक पड़ता है और फिल्म की कहानी से इसका कोई संबंध नहीं है। माधुरी अपनी वही पुरानी अदाओं को दोहराती नजर आती हैं, जो अब उन पर जमती नहीं है। इसके बाद कहानी इंटरवल तक मनाली में घूमती रहती है। मनाली की सड़कों पर हास्य के पुट के साथ एक लंबा एक्शन सीक्वेंस रखा गया है जो बेहद बचकाना है। शुरुआती कुछ झटकों के बाद फिल्म में धीरे-धीरे पकड़ आ जाती है क्योंकि बनी और नैना के बीच कुछ उम्दा दृश्यों के साथ-साथ उनके दोस्तों की कॉमेडी भी लगातार चलती रहती है। फिर आता है एक छोटा-सा ट्विस्ट। बनी शिकागो चला जाता है। आठ वर्ष बाद बनी और नैना अपने दोस्त की शादी में मिलते हैं। पृष्ठभूमि में शादी चलती है और यही पर बनी को अहसास होता है कि वह नैना से प्यार करने लगा है। इंटरवल के बाद का यह पूरा ड्रामा ‘बैंड बाजा बारात’ की याद दिलाता है। उस फिल्म में भी एक शादी के दौरान हीरो को महसूस होता है कि वह हीरोइन को प्यार करने लगा है। अयान मुखर्जी की लिखी कहानी में यह अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है कि आगे क्या होना वाला है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म इसलिए अपील करती है क्योंकि प्रस्तुतिकरण ताजगी भरा है और युवाओं की पसंद के अनुरूप है। जहां तक निर्देशन का सवाल है तो अयान शुरुआत के अलावा बीच में भी कुछ जगह ‍डगमगाते हैं। कुछ दृश्यों को बेवजह रखा गया है और इन्हें हटाकर फिल्म की लंबाई को कम किया जा सकता है। दूसरी ओर कई ऐसे दृश्य भी अयान ने लिखे हैं, जैसे- नैना का बोरिंग लड़की से फन लविंग गर्ल बनना, मन ही मन बनी को प्यार करना, बनी को यह अहसास होना कि वह नैना को चाहने लगा है, बनी और उसके पिता के दृश्य, जो दिल को छूते हैं। चारों दोस्तों की मस्ती हंसाती है। बनी और नैना का कैरेक्टराइजेशन उम्दा है। पहली फ्रेम से ही उनकी हर बात अच्छी लगती है। इनके अलावा उनके दोस्तों के किरदार भी उल्लेखनीय हैं। रणबीर और दीपिका की केमिस्ट्री इस फिल्म की जान है। दोनों एक-दूसरे के साथ बेहद सहज नजर आते हैं। एक मस्त और बिंदास लड़के के किरदार को रणबीर ने बखूबी निभाया है। दीपिका पादुकोण का किरदार मुंह से कम और चेहरे के भावों से ज्यादा बोलता है। ऐसा रोल निभाना मुश्किल होता है, लेकिन दीपिका इस चैलेंज पर खरी उतरती हैं। कल्कि को जितने भी दृश्य मिले हैं उनमें वह जबदरस्त हैं। आदित्य रॉय कपूर ने उनका साथ अच्छे से निभाया है। फारुख शेख चंद सीन में नजर आते हैं और अपना प्रभाव छोड़ जाते हैं। प्रीतम का संगीत और बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक इस फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। बलम पिचकारी, बदतमीज दिल, कबीरा, सुभानअल्लाह हिट हो चुके हैं। बदतमीज दिल में रणबीर का डांस देखने लायक है। फिल्म के संवाद आम जिंदगी में जैसे बाते करते हैं, वैसे हैं। बीच-बीच में ‘वक्त बीतता है और हम खर्च होते हैं’ जैसे कुछ उम्दा संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘ये जवानी है दीवानी’ उस बात को पुख्ता करती है कि आज का युवा कितना ही आधुनिक होने का दावा करे, प्यार और शादी पर उसका विश्वास अभी भी कायम है। यह बात फिल् म मे ं मौज-मस्ती के साथ मनोरंजक अंदाज में कही गई है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता: करण जौहर निर्देशक : अयान मुखर्जी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, दीपिका पादुकोण, कल्कि कोएचलिन, आदित्य रॉय कपूर, कुणाल रॉय कपूर, फारुख शेख, तन्वी आजमी, माधुरी दीक्षित सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 41 मिनट ",positive "निर्माता : रेणु तौरानी, कुमार एस. तौरानी निर्देशक : कूकी वी गुलाटी संगीत : सचिन गुप्ता कलाकार : विवेक ओबेरॉय, अरुणा शील्ड्‍स, नंदना सेन, नीरू सिंह, संजय कपूर यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट नाम रखने से ही कोई प्रिंस नहीं बन जाता। ये बात ‘प्रिंस’ फिल्म पर पूरी तरह लागू होती है। ‘प्रिंस’ नामक यह फिल्म हर मामले में कंगाल है। कुछ हॉलीवुड और कुछ बॉलीवुड फिल्मों को देख शिराज अहमद ने नई कहानी लिख दी, लेकिन ‍स्क्रीनप्ले इतना बचकाना है कि हैरत होती है फिल्म निर्माता पर कि वह इतने पैसे लगाने के लिए कैसे राजी हो गया। अक्सर कम्प्यूटर की मनुष्य के दिमाग से तुलना की जाती है, इसलिए इस फिल्म में दिमाग के साथ कम्प्यूटर जैसा व्यवहार किया गया है। कम्प्यूटर की मेमोरी से डेटा को हटाया जा सकता है और फिर लोड भी कर सकते हैं। कुछ ऐसा ही नजारा दिमाग के साथ ‘प्रिंस’ में देखने को मिलता है। भारत के वैज्ञानिकों ने वर्षों की मेहनत के बाद एक ऐसा चिप तैयार किया है, जिससे मनुष्य के दिमाग से उसकी याददाश्त को इरेज किया जा सकता है। वह मनुष्य भूल जाता है कि वह कौन है। उसके कौन पहचान वाले हैं। वगैरह-वगैरह। प्रिंस नामक चोर की मेमोरी को भी इरेज कर दिया गया। इसके पहले की उसकी याददाश्त जाती वह चिप को अपने कब्जे में ले एक सिक्के में रखकर कहीं छिपा देता है। सुबह उठने के बाद उसे कुछ याद नहीं रहता क्योंकि कम्प्यूटर की तरह वह रिस्टार्ट हो गया। प्रिंस के पीछे कुछ बदमाश पड़ जाते हैं और उससे सिक्के के बारे में पूछते हैं जबकि प्रिंस तो अपने बारे में भी नहीं जानता। उसे पता चलता है कि माया नाम की उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड है, लेकिन परेशान तब खड़ी हो जाती है जब तीन-तीन माया उसकी जिंदगी में आ जाती हैं और सभी को उस सिक्के की तलाश है। प्रिंस न केवल वो सिक्का ढूँढ निकालता है बल्कि अपनी खोई याददाश्त भी हासिल कर लेता है। यह काम करने में उसे कोई परेशानी नहीं होती क्योंकि फिल्म के राइटर ने हर कदम पर उसकी मदद की है। फिल्म का कंसेप्ट जरूर नया हो सकता है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले में ढेर सारी खामियाँ हैं। एक तरफ तो आप आधुनिक तकनीक और विज्ञान का इस्तेमाल दिखा रहे हैं और दूसरी तरफ तर्क-वितर्क को परे रख दिया गया है। स्क्रीन पर घटनाक्रम को इस तरह पेश किया गया है मानो कार्टून कैरेक्टर देख रहे हो। कई बार प्रिंस स्पाइडरमैन की तरह एक्शन करता है, जबकि उसे आम आदमी दिखाया गया है। मेमोरी इरेज करने के जो दृश्य स्क्रीन पर दिखाए गए हैं वे बहुत ही बचकाने हैं और उन पर यकीन करना मुश्किल है। फिल्म में एक्शन और स्टाइल को महत्व दिया गया है इसलिए सीन इन बातों को ध्यान में रखकर लिखे गए हैं कि इन्हें फिल्म में जगह मिले। कुछ कैरेक्टर (जैसे राजेश खट्टर का) बेवजह रखे गए हैं जिनका कहानी से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। निर्देशक कुकी गुलाटी ने सारा ध्यान शॉट टेकिंग और फिल्म की स्टाइल पर दिया है। गन और हॉट गर्ल्स को लेकर स्टाइलिश फिल्म बनाने के चक्कर में वे कंटेंट पर ध्यान देना भूल गए और निर्माता के करोड़ों रुपए फूँक डाले। फिल्म को आखिरी के 30 मिनटों में खींचा गया है, जब प्रिंस विलेन के जूते में एक डिवाइस लगा देता है ताकि उसे पता चल जाए कि विलेन कहाँ है और फिल्म डर्बन से पाकिस्तान-अफगानिस्तान बॉर्डर पर पहुँच जाती है। अंत ऐसा किया गया है ताकि सीक्वल की संभावना बनी रहे। विवेक ओबेरॉय का अभिनय निराशाजनक है। लेदर जैकेट पहन वे तरह-तरह के पोज देकर गन चलाते रहे। अरुणा शील्ड्‍स का फिगर अच्छा है, लेकिन एक्टिंग के मामले वे जीरो हैं। नंदना सेन ने पता नहीं ऐसा रोल क्यों स्वीकार कर लिया। नीरू सिंह प्रभावित नहीं करतीं। संगीत के नाम पर केवल एक गीत उम्दा है। फिल्म के एक्शन सीन उल्लेखनीय हैं। फोटोग्राफी में एरियल शॉट्स का शानदार उपयोग किया गया है। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘प्रिंस’ उस सुंदर शरीर की तरह है जिसमें प्राण नहीं है। ",negative " अपराध और हिंसा पर फिल्म बनाना फिल्म निर्देशक अनुराग कश्यप का कम्फर्ट ज़ोन है, इससे बाहर निकलते हुए उन्होंने रोमांटिक फिल्म 'मनमर्जियां' बनाई है। ये अच्छी बात है कि निर्देशक के रूप में उन्होंने अपनी सरहदें लांघी हैं। 'मनमर्जियां' 1999 में प्रदर्शित फिल्म संजय लीला भंसाली की फिल्म 'हम दिल दे चुक सनम' का अनुराग वर्जन है। यह पहली बार है जब अनुराग ने अपनी फिल्म नहीं लिखी है। इसे कनिका ढिल्लो ने लिखा है और उन्होंने कई फिल्मों से प्रेरणा ली है। जब वी मेट, वो सात दिन और हम दिल दे चुके सनम जैसी फिल्मों की याद आती है। कहानी अमृतसर में सेट है। विक्की (विक्की कौशल) और रूमी (तापसी पन्नू) एक दूसरे को बेहद चाहते हैं। प्यार के साथ फ्यार भी उनके लिए बहुत मायने रखता है। एक दिन दोनों की चोरी पकड़ी जाती है। रूमी कहती है कि वह विक्की से ही शादी करेगी और यदि विक्की तैयार नहीं हुआ तो वह किसी से भी शादी कर लेगी। जिम्मेदारी के नाम विक्की घबरा जाता है और वह रूमी के घर शादी की बात करने ही नहीं पहुंचता। आखिरकार रूमी लंदन के बैंकर रॉबी (अभिषेक बच्चन) के साथ अरेंज मैरिज के लिए तैयार हो जाती है। विक्की इस शादी के खिलाफ है। वह रूमी के साथ भाग जाता है, लेकिन उसका लापरवाह स्वभाव फिर आड़े जाता है। उसे पता ही नहीं कि रूमी को लेकर कहां जाना है? क्या करना है? इससे खफा होकर रूमी घर लौट आती है, पर विक्की के प्रति उसकी मोहब्बत में कोई कमी नहीं आती। शादी के ठीक एक दिन पहले फिर रूमी और विक्की भागने का प्लान बनाते हैं, लेकिन विक्की फिर दगा देता है और रूमी की शादी रॉबी से हो जाती है। रॉबी यह जानते हुए कि रूमी से शादी कर लेता है कि विक्की उसका बॉयफ्रेंड है। शादी के बाद भी विक्की को रूमी भूला नहीं पाती। अपनी मनमर्जी चलाती है जिससे इस यह प्रेम त्रिकोण बेहद जटिल हो जाता है। फिल्म की कहानी नई नहीं है, लेकिन अनुराग कश्यप का ट्रीटमेंट इस फिल्म को अलग बनाता है। रूमी और विक्की के कन्फ्यूजन को वे काफी हद तक दिखाने में सफल रहे हैं। उन्होंने अपनी बात कहने के लिए दर्जन भर गानों का सहारा लिया है और इस रोमांटिक फिल्म को म्यूजिकल भी बनाया है। फिल्म कुछ जुदा होने की कोशिश करती है। प्यार को काला या सफेद के बजाय ग्रे कहती है। 'जमाना है बदला, मोहब्बत भी बदली, घिसे पिटे वर्जन नू, मारो अपडेट' कहते हुए 'प्यार' और 'फ्यार' के बीच की लाइन को 'ब्लर' भी करती है, लेकिन इन बातों को हौले से छूती है। रूमी और विक्की के कैरेक्टर्स के जरिये बताया गया है कि प्यार और फ्यार के लिए शादी जरूरी नहीं है। बिना शादी के ही जब सब ठीक चल रहा है तो शादी कर मामले को क्यों उलझाया जाए? लेकिन समाज इस तरह के रिश्ते को पसंद नहीं करता है। रूमी और विक्की पर दबाव बनाया जाता है कि इस रिश्ते पर शादी की मुहर लगाई जाए। निर्देशक और लेखक ने युवा पीढ़ी के प्यार को लेकर कन्फ्यूज़न को दर्शाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन कहीं-कहीं वे खुद भी कन्फ्यूज नजर आए। इसके साथ ही फिल्म की लंबाई (157 मिनट) भी बहुत ज्यादा है इस कारण कई बार फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। स्क्रिप्ट में इस बात की कमी खलती है कि यदि रूमी का परिवार और विक्की का भी परिवार शादी के लिए राजी है तो विक्की क्यों बार-बार शादी के नाम पर भाग जाता है? विक्की और रूमी के बारे में सब कुछ जानते हुए भी रॉबी क्यों रूमी से शादी करने के लिए तैयार हो जाता है? स्क्रिप्ट की खामियों को काफी हद तक अनुराग कश्यप अपने निर्देशन के बल पर ढंक लेते हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म को बेहद अच्छे से शूट किया है। दो एक जैसी दिखने वाली लड़कियों के डांस, कहवा पीते खामोश लड़के और‍ स्क्रिप्ट में गानों को गूंथ कर फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाया है। उन्होंने रूमी और विक्की के प्यार को आक्रामकता के साथ दिखाया है। कई जगह फिल्म दोहराव का शिकार भी हुई है। कनिका ढिल्लो के संवाद अच्छे हैं। 'डिस्कशन अच्छी चीज होती है' जैसे कुछ बेहतरीन संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। फिल्म में एक अच्छा सीन लिखा गया है। रूमी जो खुले में सुट्टा लगाने से परहेज नहीं करती है, शादी के बाद अपने प्रेमी से चोरी-छिपे मिलने जाती है। इस पर उसका पति कहता है कि गाड़ी से जाया करो, मुंह छिपाकर चोरी से नहीं। शायद यहीं पर उसकी सोच अपने पति और खुद के प्रति बदलती है। फिल्म का सबसे चमकदार पहलू रूमी का किरदार है। इतना बिंदास महिला पात्र बहुत ही कम हिंदी फिल्म में देखने को मिला है। अपनी शर्तों पर जीने वाली, डॉमिनेटिंग, इच्छाओं को खुल कर व्यक्त करने वाली रूमी दरअसल इस फिल्म की हीरो है। तापसी पन्नू ने यह किरदार निभाया है और यह उनके करियर का बेहतरीन अभिनय है। रूमी की आक्रामकता, बिंदासपन, छटपटाहट, प्यार, फ्यार को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है। हर सीन में वे अन्य कलाकारों पर भारी पड़ी हैं। विक्की कौशल का अभिनय भी बेहतरीन है, हालांकि कई बार लगता है कि उनके किरदार को लेखक और निर्देशक ने फिल्म के बीच भूला दिया है। अभिषेक बच्चन का निर्देशक ने चतुराई के साथ उपयोग किया है। वे अभिषेक के अभिनय की रेंज जानते हैं, इसलिए उन्होंने अभिषेक को ऐसे सीन नहीं दिए जहां वे अनकम्फर्टेबल महसूस करें। उन्हें कम संवाद दिए गए हैं। अमित त्रिवेदी का संगीत शानदार है और फिल्म की कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने में अहम योगदान देता है। बैनर : ए कलर येलो प्रोडक्शन, इरोस इंटरनेशनल, फैंटम फिल्म्स निर्माता : आनंद एल. राय निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : तापसी पन्नू, अभिषेक बच्चन, विक्की कौशल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 37 मिनट 16 सेकंड ",positive " सैनिक देश के बाहरी दुश्मनों से देशवासियों से रक्षा करता है, लेकिन देश के अंदर भी दुश्मन मौजूद हैं और इनसे निपटने में कई बार पुलिस असफल रहती है। सैनिक ही इनसे बेहतर तरीके से निपट सकते हैं। इस विषय पर नाना पाटेकर ने 'प्रहार' नामक उम्दा फिल्म बनाई थी। एआर मुरुगदास की 'हॉलिडे : ए सोल्जर इज नेवर ऑफ ड्यूटी' और 'प्रहार' में सिर्फ इतनी ही समानता है कि 'हॉलिडे' में एक सैनिक वही काम करता है जो पुलिस को करना चाहिए। प्रहार में यह बात बेहद संजीदगी से कही गई थी तो 'हॉलिडे' में इसे टिपिकल बॉलीवुड मसालों के साथ परोसा गया है। दक्षिण भारत में मुरुगदास का बतौर निर्देशक बड़ा नाम है। कई हिट फिल्म वे दे चुके हैं। हिंदी में 'गजनी' जैसी बेहतरीन कमर्शियल फिल्म उन्होंने दी है। मुरुगदास की खास बात यह है कि वे लार्जर देन लाइफ फिल्मों में भी लॉजिक का ध्यान रखते हैं जिससे उनकी फिल्म उन दर्शकों को भी अपील करती है जो फिल्म देखते समय दिमाग को सिनेमाघर में लाते हैं, मगर 'हॉलिडे' में मुरुगदास का यह गुण कई जगह छूटता नजर आता है। बावजूद उन्होंने एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाई है जो दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करती है। हॉलिडे तमिल फिल्म 'थुपक्की' का हिंदी रिमेक है। कैप्टन विराट बक्षी (अक्षय कुमार) ट्रेन भर के अपने साथियों के साथ मुंबई में अपने घर छुट्टी पर आता है। चालीस दिन की छुट्टी में वह देश पर आए एक खतरे को अपनी बुद्धि और ताकत के बल पर टाल देता है। इस दौरान वह रोमांस भी करता है। अपने सब इंस्पेक्टर दोस्त मुकुंद देशमुख (सुमित राघवन) के साथ हंसी-मजाक भी करता है और ताकतवर आतंकवादी के खतरनाक मंसूबों को असफल करते हुए उनका नामो-निशान भी मिटा देता है। फिल्म की कहानी अविश्वसनीय है और कई जगह सिनेमा के नाम पर जमकर छूट ली गई है। फिल्म देखते समय कई सवाल आपको परेशान कर सकते हैं। आतंकवादी मुंबई में बारह अलग-अलग सार्वजनिक जगहों पर बम विस्फोट करने वाले हैं। उन आतंकियों को सरेआम विराट और उसके साथी गोली मार देते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें कैमरे की आंख क्यों नहीं पकड़ पाती, इसका जवाब नहीं मिलता। विराट को हर चीज बेहद सहज और सुलभ है। बम, बंदूक वह बड़ी आसानी से प्राप्त कर लेता है। खतरनाक आतंकियों को वह अपने घर में छिपाकर कर रखता है और उन्हें टार्चर कर उनसे जानकारी लेता है, हालांकि ये सीन बड़े मनोरंजक हैं। पुलिस को बेहद भोंदू दिखाया गया है। बम विस्फोट और 12 आतंकियों के मारे जाने के बाद भी सारा मामला मुकुंद के जिम्मे ही रहता है। सीनियर पुलिस ऑफिसर तो फिल्म में दिखाए ही नहीं गए हैं। मुकुंद का भोंदूपन इसलिए रखा गया है ताकि फिल्म का हीरो स्मार्ट लगे और वह रूबिक क्यूब खेलते हुए दुश्मन को ढूंढ निकालने की तरकीब ढूंढ ले। स्क्रिप्ट की इन खामियों को निर्देशक मुरुगदास ने अपने निर्देशन के बल पर बखूबी ढंका है। खास बात यह है कि नियमित अंतराल पर वे जानदार दृश्य परोसते रहे ताकि दर्शकों का ध्यान कमियों पर न जाए। बारह आतंकी को मारने वाला सीन अविश्वसनीय जरूर है, लेकिन फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट भी है। हीरो के मुख्‍य विलेन तक पहुंचने वाले ट्रेक को भी मुरुगदास ने बखूबी फिल्माया है। हालांकि चूहा-बिल्ली का खेल शुरू होने में उन्होंने काफी देर कर दी क्योंकि अक्षय-सोनाक्षी की लव स्टोरी को फिट करने में बहुत सारा समय बरबाद हुआ है। ‍फिल्म का विलेन (फरहाद दारूवाला) कई जगह होशियार लगता है तो कई बार बेवकूफ। क्लाइमेक्स में हीरो और उसकी फाइटिंग निश्चित रूप से बेहतरीन और फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है, लेकिन उसके लिए जो सिचुएशन बनाई गई है वह निहायत ही हास्यास्पद है। इस वजह से आप सीन का पूरा मजा नहीं ले पाते। मुरुगदास अपनी एक्शन फिल्मों में लव स्टोरी को बखूबी पिरोते हैं, लेकिन 'हॉलिडे' में वो बात नहीं बन पाई। लव स्टोरी की अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद इसे बेहद खींचा गया है जिसकी वजह से इसका सारा असर जाता रहा। कॉमेडी के नाम पर गोविंदा के कैमियो रोल का बखूबी इस्तेमाल किया गया है। मुरुगदास के निर्देशन में खास बात यह है कि कहानियों की कमजोरी के बावजूद उन्होंने फिल्म को बोझिल नहीं होने दिया। अक्षय कुमार लंबे समय बाद फॉर्म में नजर आए और उन्होंने अपना काम बखूबी निभाया है। ऑर्मी ऑफिसर के रोल को उन्होंने अच्छी तरह से जीवंत किया है। उन्हें सह कलाकारों से ज्यादा सहयोग नहीं मिला है और फिल्म का पूरा भार उन्होंने अपने कंधों पर ढोया है। उनके स्टंट्स लाजवाब हैं। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। उनका रोल भी ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। मॉडर्न लड़की दिखाने के लिए उन पर एक शॉट बॉक्सिंग रिंग में और एक शॉट में शॉर्ट पहने उन्हें दिखाया गया है, लेकिन बाद में उनका किरदार कहीं से भी आधुनिक नहीं लगता। सोनाक्षी का अभिनय भी दमदार नहीं है। विलेन के रूप में नया चेहरा फरहाद दारूवाला लिया गया है। फरहाद का काम अच्छा है, लेकिन अक्षय के सामने वे पिद्दी लगे। अक्षय कुमार जैसे सितारे के आगे लोकप्रिय चेहरा स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड थी। सुमित राघवन को सोनाक्षी सिन्हा से ज्यादा फुटेज मिले हैं और उनका काम औसत रहा। जाकिर हुसैन के लिए खास स्कोप नहीं था। प्रीतम का संगीत अच्छा है और दो गीत सुनने लायक हैं। भले ही 'हॉलिडे' में खामिया हैं, बावजूद इसके यह फिल्म मनोरंजन करती है। बैनर : रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, सनशाइन पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि., हरी ओम एंटरटेनमेंट कं. निर्माता : विपुल शाह, अरुणा भाटिया निर्देशक : एआर मुरुगदास संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, फरहाद दारूवाला, सुमित राघवन, जाकिर हुसैन, गोविंदा ( मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 50 मिनट 48 सेकंड्स ",neutral "chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com ग्लैमर नगरी में यंग डायरेक्टर पवन कृपलानी की पहचान उन डायरेक्टर्स में है जो लीक से हटकर कुछ अलग किस्म की फिल्में बनाते हैं। पवन की पिछली दोनों फिल्में 'रागिनी एमएमएस' और 'डर: एट द मॉल' बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ खास नहीं कर पाई, लेकिन इन फिल्मों को हॉरर फिल्में पसंद करने वाली क्लास ने पंसद किया। इस बार पवन ने इस थ्रिलर साइकॉलजिकल कहानी पर फिल्म बनाई है, सीमित बजट में ऐसी स्टार कास्ट को लेकर बनाई गई इस फिल्म में बेशक एक नई कहानी है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद ऐसे मसाले कहीं नजर नहीं आते जो बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म को हिट करने का दम रखते हैं। राधिका आप्टे ने अपने किरदार को ऐसे सशक्त ढंग से निभाया कि कल तक राधिका को कमजोर ऐक्ट्रेस मानने वाले भी इस फिल्म में उनके किरदार और बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग को देखने के बाद उसके फैन बन जाएंगे। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : आर्टिस्ट महक (राधिका आप्टे) एगोराफोबिया से पीड़ित हैं, यह एक ऐसी बीमारी है जब रोगी घर से बाहर या किसी अनजान जगह पर जाने के नाम से ही बौखला जाता है। महक एक आर्ट एग्ज़िबिशन से आधी रात को लौट रही है, रास्ते में टैक्सी ड्राइवर उसके साथ रेप करने की नाकाम कोशिश करता है। महक खुद को बचाने में कामयाब रहती है, लेकिन इस हादसे के फौरन बाद महक एगोराफोबिया की शिकार हो जाती है। इस बुरे वक्त में महक के साथ उसका खास दोस्त शान (सत्यदीप मिश्रा) उसके साथ है। शान को लगता है अगर महक कुछ वक्त के लिए अपने घर से दूर जाकर कहीं और रहने जाए तो शायद कुछ ठीक हो जाए। शान अपने एक दोस्त के तीन रूम के फ्लैट में महक के साथ रहने के लिए आता है। इस फ्लैट में आने के बाद भी महक का डर खत्म नहीं होता और यहां आकर भी खुद को इस फ्लैट में कैद कर लेती है। फ्लैट में आने के बाद महक को लगता है फ्लैट में एक लाश दफन है। दरअसल, महक और शान के इस फ्लैट में आने से पहले एक लड़की इस फ्लैट में रहती है, जो अचानक गायब हो जाती है। ऐसे में महक को लगता है फ्लैट में उस लड़की की लाश कहीं दफन है। देखिए: फिल्म फोबिया का ट्रेलर ऐक्टिंग : अंत तक पूरी फिल्म महक यानी राधिका आप्टे के आसपास घूमती है और राधिका ने अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से इस किरदार को जीवंत किया है। अपने किरदार को निभाने के लिए राधिका ने कंप्लीट होमवर्क किया और डायरेक्टर पवन के साथ कई वर्कशॉप भी की। इतना ही नहीं किरदार की डिमांड के मुताबिक, राधिका ने ऐसा लुक अपनाया जिसमें वह खूबसूरत दिखाई नहीं देती। शान के रोल में सत्यदीप मिश्र जंचे हैं। अन्य कलाकारों में निक्की के रोल में यशस्वनी ने अपनी पहचान दर्ज कराई है। निर्देशन : पवन कृपलानी ने अंत तक दर्शकों को कहानी और किरदारों के साथ बांधने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। फिल्म की शुरुआत कुछ कमजोर है, लेकिन इंटरवल से कुछ पहले कहानी ट्रैक पर लौटती है। 'रागिनी एमएमएस' से कुछ पहचान बना चुके पवन ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ पूरी ईमानदारी तो की, लेकिन ऐसा लगता है जैसे उन्होंने फिल्म शुरू करते ही सोच लिया था कि वह मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर के लिए फिल्म बना रहे हैं। करीब दो घंटे की इस फिल्म की कहानी को पर्दे पर उतारने के लिए उन्होंने फ्लैशबैक का कुछ ज्यादा ही सहारा लिया है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म अगर बॉक्स ऑफिस पर नहीं टिकती तो इसकी वजह डिफरेंट कहानी और किरदार कहे जाएंगे जो बेहद सीमित क्लास दर्शकों की कसौटी पर ही खरा उतर सकते हैं। संगीत : फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर कहानी और महौल पर पूरी तरह से फिट है। क्यों देखें : राधिका आप्टे की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग दिल को छूने का दम रखती है। अगर आपको साइको-थ्रिलर फिल्में पसंद हैं तभी फोबिया आपको पसंद आ सकती है। ऐसी पावरफुल स्क्रिप्ट जो लीक से हटकर कुछ अलग किस्म की फिल्में देखने वाली मल्टिप्लेक्स क्लास की ही कसौटी पर खरी उतर सकती है। ",positive "‍PR लकी जो किंग कहलाता है उसका पता हैप्पी एक पुलिस वाले से पूछता है। ऑस्ट्रेलिया की पुलिस भारत की पुलिस की तरह थोड़ी है। वह उसकी मदद कर सीधे कुख्यात अपराधी के घर पहुँचा देती है। हैप्पी को लकी घर से निकाल देता है। हैप्पी और रंगीला का सामान ऑस्ट्रेलिया नहीं पहुँचता और खाने के लाले पड़ जाते हैं। यहाँ उन्हें एक और पंजाबी महिला (किरण खेर) मिलती है, जो दिल से हिन्दुस्तानी रहती है। हैप्पी सरदार को वह खाना खिलाती है और हैप्पी बहुत हैप्पी हो जाता है। नमक जो खा लिया। PR निर्माता : विपुल अमृतलाल शाह कहानी-निर्देशक : अनीस बज्मी संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, कैटरीना कैफ, ओमपुरी, किरण खेर, सोनू सूद, नेहा धूपिया, रणवीर शौरी, यशपाल शर्मा, जावेद जाफरी ‘सिंह इज़ किंग’ एक डेविड धवननुमा शैली की फिल्म है, जिसमें लॉजिक को दरकिनार कर हास्य को महत्व दिया गया है। दिमाग घर पर रखकर आइए और फिल्म का आनंद उठाइए। फिल्म का कंटेंट कमजोर है, लेकिन उम्दा हास्य दृश्य इस कमजोरी पर भारी पड़ते हैं। इस फिल्म का क्रेज़ वैसा ही है जैसा अमिताभ बच्चन की फिल्मों का वर्षों पहले हुआ करता था। दर्शक अमिताभ को देखने जाते थे और ‍कहानी वगैरह से उन्हें कोई लेना-देना नहीं होता था। वे अपने सुपरस्टार की हर उस अदा पर तालियाँ पीटते थे, भले ही वह गले उतरे या न उतरे। इस फिल्म में भी अक्षय और सिर्फ अक्षय हैं। वे परदे पर ऊटपटाँग हरकतें करते हैं, जो उनके प्रशंसकों को अच्छी लगेंगी जिनकी संख्या पिछले दो साल में बहुत बढ़ गई है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में लकी (सोनू सूद) के बारे में बताया गया है कि कैसे पंजाब से ऑस्ट्रेलिया पहुँचकर वह काले धंधों में लिप्त हो गया। फिर आते है पंजाब के गाँव में रहने वाले हैप्पी सिंह (अक्षय कुमार) पर। वह एक मुर्गी को पकड़ने के लिए उसके पीछे भागता है (अनीस बज्मी कुछ नया नहीं सोच सकते थे) और इस काम को अंजाम देने में वह पूरे गाँव को तहस-नहस कर देता है। हैप्पी से परेशान गाँव वाले सोचते हैं कि इसे कहीं दूर भेज देना चाहिए। वे उसे इमोशनली ब्लैकमेल कर लंगोटिया यार रंगीला (ओमपुरी) के साथ ऑस्ट्रेलिया से लकी को वापस लाने के लिए भेज देते हैं। एयरपोर्ट पर उनकी एक आदमी से टक्कर हो जाती है। बॉलीवुड की हजारों फिल्मों की तरह इस टक्कर में टिकट की अदला-बदली होती है। जाना था ऑस्ट्रेलिया और पहुँच जाते है इजिप्ट क्योंकि फिल्म की नायिका सोनिया (कैटरीना कैफ) से जो मुलाकात करवानी थी। नायक और नायिका की पहली मुलाकात के बारे में भी अनीस ने ज्यादा दिमाग नहीं लगाया। हजारों बार आजमाया हुआ फार्मूला अपनाया। सोनिया के हाथ से एक चोर हैंडबेग चुराकर भागता है और हमारे नायक ओलिम्पिक चैम्पियन की तरह फर्राटा दौड़ लगाकर उसे पकड़ लेते हैं। लो जी हो गई हैप्पी-सोनिया में मुलाकात। हैप्पी उसे अपना दिल दे बैठते हैं और सपनों में एक-दो गाने भी गा लेते हैं। इजिप्ट दर्शन के बाद हैप्पी और रंगीला ऑस्ट्रेलिया पहुँच जाते हैं। लकी जो किंग कहलाता है उसका पता हैप्पी एक पुलिस वाले से पूछता है। ऑस्ट्रेलिया की पुलिस भारत की पुलिस की तरह थोड़ी है। वह उसकी मदद कर सीधे कुख्यात अपराधी के घर पहुँचा देती है। हैप्पी को लकी घर से निकाल देता है। हैप्पी और रंगीला का सामान ऑस्ट्रेलिया नहीं पहुँचता और खाने के लाले पड़ जाते हैं। यहाँ उन्हें एक और पंजाबी महिला (किरण खेर) मिलती है, जो दिल से हिन्दुस्तानी रहती है। हैप्पी सरदार को वह खाना खिलाती है और हैप्पी बहुत हैप्पी हो जाता है। नमक जो खा लिया। ",neutral "बैनर : रील लाइफ एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि., गेटअवे फिल्म् स निर्माता : बिजॉय नाम्बिया र, शारदा त्रिलो क निर्देशक : बिजॉय नाम्बिया र कलाकार : नील नितिन मुके श, विक्र म, विनय वीरमान ी, तब्ब ू, ईशा श्रावण ी, मोनिका डोगरा, लारा दत्ता, सौरभ शुक्ला सेंसर ‍सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 35 मिनट 26 सेकं ड एक ही फिल्म में अनेक कहानियों को समानांतर दिखाने का जो चलन चल रहा है उसी को ‘डेविड’ ने आगे बढ़ाया है। तीन डेविड की कहानियां साथ में दिखाई गई है। एक 1975 की लंदन से है, दूसरी 1999 की मुंबई से है और तीसरी 2010 की गोआ से है। लंदन का डेविड (नील नितिन मुकेश) एक अपराधी परिवार से है। बचपन में उसके सर से पिता का साया उठने के बाद उसे एक अपराधी ने पाल-पोस कर बड़ा किया है। जवान होने पर उसे पता चलता है कि वही व्यक्ति उसके पिता का हत्यारा है। वह अजीब ‍सी स्थिति में फंस जाता है। मुंबई के डेविड (विनय वीरमानी) की उम्र बीस के आसपास है। लोअर मिडिल क्लास का डेविड संगीतकार बनना चाहता है, लेकिन उसके पिता का एक राजनीतिक दल मुंह काला कर देता है। आरोप है कि वह लोगों का धर्म परिवर्तन कराकर उन्हें ईसाई बना रहा है। गोआ का डेविड (विक्रम) अपनी दोस्त की मंगेतर को चाहने लगता है और लाख कोशिश के बावजूद अपने दिल की बात वह बता नहीं सकता। कुछ दिनों में शादी होने वाली है। क्या होगा इस डेविड का? अपराध, प्रेम कहानी और सामाजिक मुद्दों को तीन डेविडों के माध्यम से दिखाया गया है, लेकिन कमजोर कहानियों के कारण बात नहीं बन पाती। 1975 वाली कहानी बढ़िया है। इसे ब्लेक एंड व्हाइट में फिल्माया गया है, लेकिन किरदारो ने इसे रंगीन बना दिया है। गोआ और मुंबई के डेविड की कहानियां एक स्तर के बाद पकाऊ हो जाती हैं। वही के वही सीन बार-बार देखने पड़ते हैं और इनमें कोई उतार-चढ़ाव भी नहीं हैं। तीनों डेविड का अपने पिता के साथ अलग किस्म का रिश्ता है। डेविड नंबर एक उस इंसान को अपना डैड मानता है जिसने उसे सहारा दिया। एहसान और बदले के बीच वह जूझता रहता है। डेविड नंबर दो अपने पिता से ‍नफरता करता है, लेकिन जब उसके पिता पर संकट आता है जो वह तिलमिला जाता है। डेविड नंबर तीन के पिता भूत बन कर उसके पास आते रहते हैं। भूत का यह रोल सौरभ शुक्ला ने निभाया है और उनके सीन मजेदार बन पड़े हैं। ‘शैतान’ से प्रभावित करने वाले निर्देशक विजय नाम्बियार एक निर्देशक के रूप में यहां भी प्रभावित करते हैं। तकनीक पर उनकी गजब की पकड़ है। शॉट टेकिंग में उनका जवाब नहीं है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट में वे मार खा गए। दो कहानियां बेहद लंबी खींची गई जिससे फिल्म का समग्र प्रभाव घट गया। नील नितिन मुकेश स्टाइलिश लगे और उन्होंने अपना काम उम्दा किया। विनय वीरमानी और विक्रम का काम भी अच्छा है, लेकिन उनके किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखे गए हैं। छोटे-से रोल में तब्बू अपना असर छोड़ती हैं। मोनिका डोगरा, लारा दत्ता, नासेर, ईशा श्रावणी और सौरभ शुक्ला ने भी अपने किरदारों से न्याय किया है। फिल्म की एडिटिंग, बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक, लोकेशन्स और प्रोडक्शन वैल्यू प्रभावी है। डेविड कुछ-कुछ जगह बांध कर रखती है। तकनीकी रूप से यह फिल्म सशक्त है, लेकिन इसकी लंबाई और स्क्रिप्ट बड़ी कमजोरियां हैं। बेका र, 2- औस त, 3- अच्छ ी, 4- बहुत अच्छ ी, 5- अद्भुत ",neutral "रोहित शेट्टी पुरानी हिट फिल्मों के डिटेल छोड़, मुद्दा पकड़ कर अपनी स्टाइल में फिल्म बनाते हैं। उनकी ताजा फिल्म 'दिलवाले' में 'हम' और 'चलती का नाम गाड़ी' वाले मुद्दे नजर आते हैं। कार गेरॉज़ और बड़े भाई का छोटे भाई को लड़कियों से दूर रहने वाली बात उन्होंने 'चलती का नाम गाड़ी' से उधार ली है तो अतीत में की गई गुंडागर्दी को छोड़ी शांति प्रिय जीवन जीने वाली बात 'हम' से ली गई है। कुछ दृश्य उन्होंने अंग्रेजी फिल्मों से उड़ाए हैं जैसे शाहरुख-काजोल की पांच मिनट की डेटिंग वाला दृश्य 'हाऊ आई मेट योअर मदर' से प्रेरित है। खैर, अहम सवाल ये है कि भले ही प्रेरणा ली गई हो, क्या 'दिलवाले' मनोरंजक फिल्म है? इसका जवाब ये है कि फिल्म में ऐसे कुछ दृश्य हैं जो आपको हंसाते हैं, भावनाओं में बहा ले जाते हैं, रोमांचित करते हैं, लेकिन समग्र रूप से फिल्म प्रभावित नहीं करती। फिल्म उम्मीदों के भार का वहन नहीं कर पाती। कहानी है राज (शाहरुख खान) की जो गोआ में अपने भाई वीर (वरूण धवन) के साथ रहता है। वीर को ईशिता (कृति सेनन) से प्यार हो जाता है। ईशिता का हाथ मांगने राज उसके घर जाता है जहां उसकी मुलाकात ईशिता की बहन मीरा (काजोल) से होती है। मीरा इस रिश्ते से इंकार कर देती है। मीरा और राज की जान-पहचान पुरानी है। बल्गारिया में दोनों के परिवार अंडरवर्ल्ड से जुड़े थे और आपस में दुश्मन थे। दोनों में प्यार होता है, परंतु गलतफहमियां पैदा हो जाती है। वहां से वे भारत शिफ्ट हो जाते हैं और पन्द्रह वर्ष बात दोनों फिर आमने-सामने होते हैं। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट युनुस सेजवाल ने लिखी है जो कई हिट फिल्मों की पटकथा लिख चुके हैं और रोहित शेट्टी से जुड़े हुए हैं। 'दिलवाले' की स्क्रिप्ट ही सबसे बड़ी खलनायक है। अस्सी और नब्बे के दशक के घिसे-पिटे फॉर्मूलों वाली फिल्मों की याद दिलाती है। भाई-भाई का प्यार, अंडरवर्ल्ड के दुश्मनों की संतानों में प्यार हो जाना, सौतेला भाई जैसी बातों के इर्दगिर्द कहानी बुनी गई है। स्क्रिप्ट में लॉजिक का कोई स्थान नहीं है और लेखक ने अपनी सहूलियत के मुताबिक दृश्य लिखे हैं। मसलन मीरा और राज का परिवार चर्च क्यों जाते रहते हैं, इसका कोई जवाब नहीं है। जब एक डॉन दूसरे डॉन से मिलने के लिए उसके घर जाता है तो जांच की जाती है कि वह हथियार लेकर तो नहीं जा रहा है, लेकिन यहां एक डॉन हथियारों के जखीरे के साथ दूसरे डॉन से मिलने जाता है। शाहरुख को यहां गोली मार दी जाती है उसके बाद वह कैसे बच जाता है यह आश्चर्य की बात है। करोड़ों रुपये की ड्रग्स को खुलेआम सड़क पर आग के हवाले कर दिया जाता है। बोमन ईरानी वाला ट्रेक भी बहुत कमजोर है और सिर्फ इसलिए रखा गया है कि क्लाइमैक्स में विलेन की पिटाई हो। इन बातों को इग्नोर किया जा सकता है, यदि फिल्म मनोरंजक से भरपूर हो, लेकिन फिल्म टुकड़ों में मनोरंजन करती है। दिल वाले के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें रोहित शेट्टी ने इस बासी कढ़ी (कहानी) में कई तरह के ट्विस्ट-टर्न देकर उबाल लाने की कोशिश की है। उन्होंने ढेर सारे आइटम सीन रखे हैं जो दर्शकों को गुदगुदाए, भले ही कहानी से उनका कोई लेना-देना नहीं हो। इनमें से कुछ सीन उम्दा भी बन पड़े है, जैसे, राज-मीरा की पांच मिनट की डेट, राज के अतीत की कहानी उसके साथियों द्वारा टीवी देख कर उसके छोटे भाई वीर को बताना, राज-मीरा की पहली मुलाकात, वीर के दोस्त का ये बताना कि आजकल की लड़कियों पर कितना खर्च करना होता है, मीरा का राज को धोखा देना। कॉमेडी, इमोशन, रोमांस और गानों के गियर बदल-बदल कर रोहित ने किसी तरह कार (फिल्म) को दौड़ाया है, लेकिन यह पूरी तरह रफ्तार नहीं पकड़ पाती और हिचकोले खाती रहती है। 'दिलवाले' का सबसे बड़ा आकर्षण शाहरुख-काजोल की जोड़ी है। दर्शक दोनों का रोमांस देखना चाहते थे, जिसे कम समय दिया गया। जिस सीन में भी दोनों के नैन टकराते हैं दर्शकों की धड़कन बढ़ जाती है और इच्छा होती है कि दोनों का रोमांस ज्यादा से ज्यादा दिखाया जाए क्योंकि पिछले 22 वर्षों से दोनों की केमिस्ट्री गजब ढा रही है। दूसरी कमी फिल्म में जो अखरती है वो ये कि शाहरुख खान के किरदार का ठीक से विस्तार नहीं किया गया है। वे रोमांस और एक्शन करते कम नजर आए। कुल मिलाकर उनके 'हीरोगिरी' वाले दृश्य कम हैं और यह बात शाहरुख के फैन महसूस करेंगे। फिल्म में कॉमेडी, एक्शन और रोमांस की तुलना में इमोशन को ज्यादा महत्व दिया गया है, लेकिन भावुक दृश्य ऐसे भी नहीं हैं कि दिल को छू जाएं। ये बनावटी और थोपे हुए लगते हैं। 'गेरुआ' गाना सुनने लायक है और इसका फिल्मांकन आंखों को सुकून देता है। 'मनमा इमोशन जागे' और 'जनम जनम' ठीक-ठाक हैं। सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है। सेट में चटखदार रंगों का प्रयोग किया गया है जो रोहित की फिल्मों की खासियत होता है। शाहरुख खान सुपरस्टार हैं, उम्दा कलाकार हैं, वो इससे कही बेहतर स्क्रिप्ट के योग्य हैं। इस तरह के रोल तो वे आंख मूंद कर भी निभा सकते हैं। यह फिल्म उनकी छवि के साथ न्याय नहीं करती। काजोल खूबसूरत लगी हैं और उनकी ताजगी बरकरार है। कैमरे से दूर रहने के बावजूद वे अभिनय करना भूली नहीं हैं। वरुण धवन और कृति सेनन का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का है। वरुण शर्मा हर फिल्म में एक जैसे नजर आते हैं। ऑस्कर बने संजय मिश्रा के संवाद शुरुआत में अच्छे लगते हैं, लेकिन बाद में बोर करते हैं। बोमन ईरानी आउट ऑफ फॉर्म नजर आए। विनोद खन्ना, कबीर बेदी, मुकेश तिवारी, पंकज त्रिपाठी के लिए करने को कुछ ज्यादा नहीं था। दिलवाले के साथ दिक्कत ये है कि हिट पर हिट फिल्म देने वाले निर्देशक रोहित शेट्टी के पास सुपरस्टार, हिट जोड़ी, भव्य बजट और अच्छे तकनीशियन का साथ था, लेकिन वे इस भरपूर संभावना को मनोरंजक फिल्म में परिवर्तित नहीं कर पाए। देखने जाएं तो बहुत ज्यादा उम्मीदों के साथ न जाएं। बैनर : रेड चिलीज़ एंटरटेनमेंट, रोहित शेट्टी प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : गौरी खान निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, काजोल, वरूण धवन, कृति सेनन, वरूण शर्मा, विनोद खन्ना, कबीर बेदी, जॉनी लीवर, बोमन ईरानी, संजय मिश्रा, मुकेश तिवारी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 35 मिनट ",neutral "यदि आप अनुराग कश्यप की डार्क फिल्में पसंद करते हैं तो ‘गुलाल’ आपको अच्छी लगेगी। बैनर : जी लाइमालइट निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप गीत-संगीत : पीयूष मिश्रा कलाकार : केके मेनन, आदित्य श्रीवास्तव, दीपक डोब्रियाल, जेसी रंधावा, माही गिल, पीयूष मिश्रा, आदित्य श्रीवास्तव * 8 रील * ए-सर्टिफिकेट ‘गुलाल’ की कहानी अनुराग कश्यप ने आठ वर्ष पहले लिखी थी। उनका कहना है कि जब वे बेहद कुंठित थे और कहानी के जरिये उन्होंने अपना गुस्सा निकाला। ये बात और है कि इस फिल्म के लिए उन्हें कोई निर्माता नहीं मिला और इसी बीच उन्होंने कुछ फिल्में बना डालीं। ‘गुलाल’ में कई कहानियाँ हैं, जिसे ढेर सारे चरित्रों के जरिये पेश किया गया है। छात्र राजनीति, राजपूतों के अलग राज्य की माँग, नाजायज औलाद का गुस्सा, प्रेम कहानी, युवा आक्रोश का गलत इस्तेमाल जैसे मुद्दों को उन्होंने फिल्म में दिखाया है। फिल्म का प्रस्तुतिकरण अनुराग ने यथार्थ के करीब रखा है, इस वजह से फिल्म के किरदार गालियों से भरी भाषा का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। कहानी का मुख्य किरदार है दिलीप (राजसिंह चौधरी), जो एक सीधा-सादा लड़का है और कॉलेज में आगे की पढ़ाई करने के लिए आया है। वह रांसा (अभिमन्यु सिंह) के साथ रहता है, जो मस्तमौला और बेखौफ इनसान है। बना (केके मेनन) राजपूतों के पृथक राज्य के लिए धन और नौजवानों को इकट्ठा करता है। छात्र राजनीति में उसकी रुचि है क्योंकि युवाओं के माध्यम से वह धन जुटाता है। रांसा को वह अपनी पार्टी राजपूताना से जनरल सेक्रेटरी का चुनाव लड़वाता है, लेकिन पारिवारिक दुश्मनी के चलते चुनाव के पहले रांसा का कत्ल हो जाता है। ऐन मौके पर दिलीप को चुनाव लड़वा दिया जाता है और वह चुनाव में किरण को हरा देता है। अपनी हार से बौखलाए किरण और उसका भाई करण किसी भी तरह जनरल सेक्रेटरी का पद पाना चाहते हैं, इसलिए दिलीप को किरण अपने प्यार के जाल में फँसाती है। जनरल सेक्रेटरी बनने के बावजूद दिलीप, बना की सिर्फ कठपुतली बनकर रह जाता है। वह विद्रोह करता है और उसे बना की असलियत मालूम पड़ती है। ताकत, हिंसा, फरेब, लालच, षड्‍यंत्र, बेवफाई और नफरत का दिलीप शिकार बन जाता है। ‘गुलाल’ की बेहतरीन शुरुआत से जो आशा बँधती है, वो अंत में पूरी नहीं हो पाती। नए किरदार कहानी से जुड़ते जाते हैं और उसका विस्तार होता है, लेकिन मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म अनुराग कश्यप के हाथ से निकल जाती है। लेखक के रूप में वे कहानी को ठीक से समेट नहीं पाए। राजनीति को लेकर शुरू की गई बात प्रेम कहानी पर खत्म होती है। कई मुद्दों और चरित्रों को अधूरा छोड़ दिया गया है। राजस्थान की पृष्ठभूमि पर आधारित कहानी में नयापन नहीं है और इस तरह की फिल्में पहले भी आ चुकी हैं। खून-खराबे के खेल में पुलिस को लगभग भुला ‍ही दिया गया है और ऐसा लगता है चारों ओर जंगलराज है। फिल्म के अंत में बना को जब दिलीप गोली मार देता है, तब दोनों के बीच काफी लंबे संवाद हैं। वो भी ऐसे समय जब दिलीप को गोली लगी हुई है। लेखक के बजाय अनुराग निर्देशक के रूप में ज्यादा प्रभावित करते हैं। एक ही दृश्य के माध्यम से उन्होंने कई बातें कही हैं। चरित्र को स्थापित करने में ज्यादा फुटेज बरबाद नहीं किए गए हैं। दर्शकों को दृश्यों के माध्यम से समझना पड़ता है कि कौन क्या है और ये बात फिल्म में आगे आने वाले दृश्यों से स्पष्ट होती है, इसलिए सारी बातों को याद रखना पड़ता है। पीयूष मिश्रा के लिखे गीत फिल्म की कहानी को आगे बढ़ाते हैं। उनकी लिखी हर लाइन सुनने लायक है। गुरुदत्त से अनुराग कश्यप बेहद प्रभावित हैं, इसलिए एक गीत में ‘ये दुनिया अगर मिल भी जाए तो क्या है’ का भी उपयोग किया गया है। फिल्म के संवाद तीखे हैं और तीर की तरह चुभते हैं। राजीव राय की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। रंग-बिरंगी रोशनी के जरिये कलाकारों के भाव को अच्छी तरह उभारा गया है। अभिनय की दृष्टि से सारे कलाकार एक से बढ़कर एक हैं। केके मेनन (बना), राजसिंह चौधरी (दिलीप), अभिमन्यु सिंह (रांसा), पंकज झा (जडवाल), दीपक डोब्रियाल, पीयूष मिश्रा और आयशा मोहन ने अपने चरित्रों को जिया है। जेसी रंधावा को ज्यादा मौका नहीं मिला है। यदि आप अनुराग कश्यप की डार्क फिल्में पसंद करते हैं तो ‘गुलाल’ आपको अच्छी लगेगी। ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com अगर डायरेक्टर इंद्र कुमार की पिछली फिल्मों का जिक्र किया जाए तो उनके निर्देशन में बनी दिल, बेटा, राजा, मन, इश्क, और धमाल जैसी साफ सुथरी फिल्में याद आती हैं। नब्बे की शुरुआत में इंद्र कुमार की आमिर खान स्टारर दिल के साथ डायरेक्टर बने और दिल ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कामयाबी और कमाई के नए रेकॉर्ड बनाए। इसके बाद अनिल कपूर, माधुरी दीक्षित स्टारर बेटा, इश्क सहित कई सुपरहिट फिल्में बनाई। पहली बार इंद्र कुमार ने 'धमाल' के साथ फुल कॉमिडी फिल्म में हाथ आजमाया। संजय दत्त, अरशद वारसी, स्टारर इस फिल्म ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर धमाल मचाया, लेकिन 2004 में इंद्र कुमार ने अजय देवगन जैसे नामी स्टार के साथ मस्ती बनाई और यहीं से हॉट कॉमिडी फिल्मों के साथ उनका नाम जुड़ा। बेशक मस्ती में भी डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग और हॉट सीन्स थे लेकिन इन सीन्स के बावजूद मस्ती को फैमिली क्लास ने भी एन्जॉय किया और फिल्म सुपरहिट साबित हुई। मस्ती की रिलीज के करीब आठ साल बाद इंद्र कुमार ने इस फिल्म का सिक्वल ग्रेट मस्ती बनाया तो इस बार उनकी यह फिल्म बोल्ड सीन्स, डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग के दम पर बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सफल रही। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies लेकिन ग्रेट ग्रैंड मस्ती के साथ ऐसा करिश्मा शायद ही हो पाए। वजह साफ है इस बार बेहद कमजोर कहानी, लचर स्क्रिप्ट और बेवजह ठूंसे गए हॉट सीन्स और जरूरत से कहीं ज्यादा डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग हैं जो कहीं भी कहानी का हिस्सा नहीं लगते। वहीं इस फिल्म की स्टारकास्ट भी अनफिट लगती है। दूसरे रिलीज से करीब दो सप्ताह पहले फिल्म के लीक होने का खामियाजा प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी को होगा। कहानी: अमर सक्सेना ( रितेश देशमुख ), मीत मेहता ( विवेक ओबेरॉय ) और प्रेम चावला ( आफताब शिवदासानी ) तीनों अच्छे दोस्त है और तीनों शादीशुदा हैं। इन तीनों की खूबसूरत बीवियां हैं लेकिन तीनों अपनी मैरिज लाइफ से ज़रा खुश नहीं हैं। घर में खूबसूरत बीवी होने के बावजूद तीनों इधर-उधर हाथ पांव मारने से बाज नहीं आते। अमर अपनी बरसों पुरानी हवेली को बेचने के लिए गांव जाने का प्लान बनाता है। अमर के साथ मीत और प्रेम भी मस्ती करने के लिए गांव जाते हैं। गांव जाकर इन्हें पता लगता है कि गांव वाले अमर की हवेली को भूतिया कहते हैं पर ये तीनों दोस्त इस बात को नहीं मानते और हवेली जाते हैं। यहां इनकी मुलाकात रागिनी (उर्वशी रौतेला) से होती है। रागिनी से मिलने के बाद तीनों रागिनी को अपना बनाने के सपने देखने लगते हैं। अब हम आपको रागिनी कौन है, यह नहीं बताएंगे। अगर यह बता डाला तो इस फिल्म देखने की कोई वजह नहीं रहेगी। इसी बीच कहानी में अंताक्षरी बाबा (संजय मिश्रा) रामसे (सुदेश लहरी) और गांव की खूबसूरत लड़की शिनी (सोनाली राउत) की एंट्री होती है। यहीं से एक ऐसा ड्रामा शुरू होता है जो शुरू में कुछ मजेदार लगता है लेकिन चंद मिनट बाद ही आपके सब्र की परीक्षा लेने लगता है। ऐक्टिंग: इस फिल्म में रितेश देशमुख अपने अभिनय के दम पर बाकी सारी कलाकारों पर भारी पड़े। रितेश की डायलॉग डिलीवरी कमाल की है। फिल्म में रितेश की सास के रोल में ऊषा नाडकर्णी अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहीं। अगर फिल्म की बाकी स्टारकास्ट की बात करें तो विवेक, आफताब, उर्वशी और श्रद्धा दास ने अपने किरदारों को ठीकठाक निभाया है। श्रेयश तलपड़े और सुदेश लहरी का फिल्म में कैमियो है लेकिन दोनों ने अपनी मौजूदगी दर्ज कराई है। निर्देशन: मस्ती की कामयाबी की हैट-ट्रिक मनाने के लिए इस बार इंद्र कुमार को एक बेहद कमजोर और लचर स्क्रिप्ट के अलावा कहानी के लिए अनफिट स्टारकास्ट मिली। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद कमजोर हैं। इंटरवल से पहले कहानी की रफ्तार बेहद सुस्त है तो बाद में इंद्र कुमार कहानी और किरदारों को समेटने में ऐसे उलझे कि जैसे-तैसे कहानी को बस समेट पाए। अगर इंटरवल के बाद की कहानी की बात की जाए तो कहानी गायब नजर आती है। बेशक इंद्र कुमार ने अपनी और से दर्शकों को हंसाने की भरसक कोशिश की लेकिन डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग और हॉट सीन्स से नहीं बल्कि संजय मिश्रा और रितेश की ऐक्टिंग के दम पर। अच्छा होता इंद्र इस सिक्वल को बनाने की जल्दबाजी को छोड़कर पूरे होमवर्क के बाद इस पर काम करते तो शायद मस्ती की हैट-ट्रिक सुपरहिट के साथ मना पाते। संगीत: सवां दो घंटे से भी कम की कहानी में डायरेक्टर साहब ने न जाने क्यूं जरूरत से कहीं ज्यादा गाने फिट कर डाले। बेशक गाने स्क्रीन पर सुनने और देखने में ठीक बन पड़े हैं लेकिन इन गानों को अगर कम किया जाता तो मस्ती की रफ्तार को बढ़ाया जा सकता था। क्यों देखें: अगर मस्ती सीरीज की पिछली दोनों फिल्में देखी हैं तो इस बार यह देखने जाए कि बिना दमदार कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट के इंद्र कुमार ने सीरीज की तीसरी फिल्म को कैसे बना डाला। ",negative "कहानी बिल्कुल जिंदगी की तरह होती है। शुरुआत और अंत दोनों शुरुआत में ही तय होते हैं। 'हेट स्टोरी' की कहानी भी कुछ ऐसी ही है, जिसमें प्यार से ज्यादा नफरत है। यह फिल्म 'हेट स्टोरी' फ्रैंचाइजी की चौथी फिल्म है। पिछले दिनों 'गोलमाल' फ्रैंचाइजी की भी चौथी फिल्म 'गोलमाल 4' रिलीज हुई है। बेशक, इसे 'हेट स्टोरी' सीरीज का दर्शकों के बीच क्रेज ही कहा जाएगा कि अब इसकी चौथी फिल्म 'हेट स्टोरी 4' रिलीज हो रही है और अब इस सीरीज़ की पांचवी फिल्म को लेकर भी चर्चा है। फिल्म के क्रेज़ का अंदाज़ा इसी बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि सुबह के शो में दर्शकों की खासी तादाद मौजूद थी। फिल्म की कहानी ब्रिटेन में रहने वाले दो भइयों आर्यन खुराना (विवान भटेना) और राजवीर खुराना (करण वाही) की है। रिशमा (इहाना ढिल्लन) आर्यन की गर्लफेंड है। उन्हें अपने ब्रैंड के लिए फ्रेश फेस की तलाश है। राजवीर इसके लिए अपनी पुरानी गर्लफ्रेंड की जगह ताशा (उर्वशी रौतेला) को तलाशता है, लेकिन आर्यन भी उस पर लट्टू हो जाता है। राजवीर और आर्यन का बाप विक्रम खुराना (गुलशन ग्रोवर) बड़ा बिज़नसमैन है, जो कि मेयर का इलेक्शन लड़ रहा है। वह आर्यन को राजवीर और ताशा को दूर रखने की जिम्मेदारी देता है। राजवीर ताशा को चाहता और प्रपोज़ करता है, लेकिन आर्यन उसे बाहर भेजकर ताशा को अपना बना लेता है। यही नहीं जब रिशमा उन दोनों को साथ देख लेती है, तो वह उसकी जान ले लेता है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी में नया मोड़ आता है। तो आखिर में ताशा किसकी होती है? यह तो आपको सिनेमा देखकर ही पता लगेगा।फिल्म के डायरेक्टर विशाल पंड्या ने हर बार इस सीरीज़ की फिल्मों में नए कलाकार और नए एंगल डालने की कोशिश की है। इस बार भी उन्होंने नई कोशिश की है। हालांकि इस बार उनकी टीम में कोई भी नामी सितारा मौजूद नहीं है। बावजूद इसके वह नामी फ्रैंचाइजी सीरीज़ का फायदा उठाकर दर्शकों पर प्रभाव छोड़ने में सफल रहे हैं।देखिए, उर्वशी का जबरदस्त बोल्ड अवतारफिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है, तो 'हेट स्टोरी' सीरीज़ की पिछली फिल्मों की तरह हॉट सीन्स की भरमार है। डायरेक्टर ने फिल्म के लिए खूबसूरत लोकेशन तलाशी हैं। फिल्म के जबर्दस्त डायलॉग कई फिल्मों का डायरेक्शन कर चुके मिलाप मिलन झवेरी ने लिखे हैं, जो कि दर्शकों को पसंद आते हैं। अगर आप रोमांटिक थ्रिलर फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं, तो यह फिल्म आपको निराश नहीं करेगी।",negative "हसीना पारकर स्टोरी: इस फिल्म में कोर्ट रूम में हो रहे ड्रामे के आधार पर भारत के मोस्ट वॉन्टेड क्रिमिनल दाऊज इब्राहिम की बहन हसीना पारकर की जिंदगी और उसकी आपराधिक गतविधियों को पेश करने की कोशिश की गई है। हसीना पर आरोप है कि वह अपने भाई के क्राइम सिंडिकेट और बिजनस को मुंबई में चलाने का काम करती थी। हसीना पारकर रिव्यू: फिल्म शुरू से ही वर्तमान और बीते कल के बीच घूमती है, इसी के सहारे उन गैंगवॉर को दर्शाया जाता है जिनसे दाऊद एक बड़ा क्रिमिनल और आतंकी बना। इन्हीं घटनाओं की वजह से उसके परिवार वाले भी फंसे और इसी कड़ी में दाऊद की बहन हसीना पारकर के खिलाफ भी कई सारे केस होने के कारण 2007 में उसे भी कोर्ट में समन किया गया।हाल ही में दाऊद के भाई इकबाल कासकर को भी जबरन वसूली के मामले में उसके मुंबई घर से गिरफ्तार किया गया, जिसके बाद एक बार फिर से चर्चा शुरू हो गई है कि आखिर दाऊद अब तक पकड़ से बाहर क्यों है? बेशक ये लोग भी संत तो नहीं ही हैं लेकिन क्या वे सिर्फ दाऊद के परिवार के होने का ही खामियाजा भुगत रहे हैं? इस बायॉपिक में इसी बात को उजागर करने की कोशिश की गई है।हालांकि, अपूर्व लाखिया के खराब डायरेक्शन और मुंबई अडरवर्ल्ड पर एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाने की लगन (जिसमें मुख्य कॉन्टेन्ट पर सनसनी हावी है) के बावजूद फिल्म में आपको श्रद्धा कपूर को अजीब सी शक्ल ही देखने को मिलेगी। ऐसा लगता है जैसे पूरी फिल्म में श्रद्धा ने मुंह में दो कचौड़ियां भर रखीं हों। श्रद्धा इस मामले में लकी हैं कि उनके पास लिमिटेड ऐक्टिंग स्किल्स होने के बावजूद उन्हें बैक-टु-बैक बायॉपिक (इसके बाद वह साइना नेहवाल की बायॉपिक में दिखेंगी) में काम करने का मौका मिल रहा है। हालांकि, इस फिल्म में श्रद्धा ने खराब ऐक्टिंग नहीं की है।फिल्म में मुंबई की बिजी और झगड़े वाली जगहों को दिखाने की कोशिश में डोंगरी, नागपाड़ा, दुबई, मुलुंड और भांडुप हर जगह बैकग्राउंड स्कोर और सेटिंग एक जैसी है। कई सारी घिसी-पिटी चीजों को दोहराया गया है जिन्हें देखकर सिर्फ हंसी आएगी। जैसे-जैसे दाऊद दुबई में घूमता है, किसी भी लड़की के साथ कैंडललाइट डिनर पर जाता है और 1993 में जब मुंबई जल रहा था तो दाऊद बाथटब में आराम फरमाता है, वैसे-वैसे बुरी तरह डब हुई सिद्धांत कपूर की दाऊद के लिए डब हुई आवाज भी घूमती रहती है। हसीना पारकर के केस को देखने वाला जज एकदम बेवकूफ मालूम पड़ता है। आप पूरी फिल्म में इस कोशिश में लगे रहेंगे कि एक विवादित महिला ( नागपाड़ा की बड़ी बहन या दादी बनती है) की जिंदगी को समझने की कोशिश में लगे रहेंगे लेकिन अंत में आपको एक बेवकूफी भरा ड्रामा मिलेगा, जिसमें हसीना पारकर के गैरकानूनी तरीके से अपनी परिवार की रक्षा करने को जस्टिफाई करने और खुद को पीड़ित दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है। हालांकि फिल्म को बनाने का उद्देश्य तो सब्जेक्टिव ही है लेकिन फिल्म के कैरक्टर्स के बारे में जानकारी में गहराई की कमी ही फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है।क्राइम ड्रामा पर आधारित यह फिल्म हसीना पारकर की जिंदगी को समझाने में नाकामयाब है, चाहे वह हसीना पारकर का व्यक्तिगत चित्रण हो या हसीना पारकर का वह चित्रण हो जिसमें वह दाऊद की ऐसी बहन है जो उसके कारनामों को मुंबई में बढ़ाती है और अपने भाई के नाम पर कई अन्य लोगों के मामले सुलझाने के पैसे ऐंठती है।इस रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ें",neutral "रेणुका व्यवहारेकहानी: असम के एक खूबसूरत गांव में रहने वाली धुनू को पेड़ पर चढ़ना, लड़कों के साथ खेलना और अपना थरमाकॉल का गिटार फ्लॉन्ट करना काफी अच्छा लगता है। वह घर के कामों में अपनी विधवा मां का हाथ भी बटाती है। उसका सपना है कि एक दिन उसके पास असल गिटार हो। क्या उसका यह सपना पूरा हो पाएगा?रिव्यू: लेखक-प्रड्यूसर-निर्देशक रीमा दास की असमी फिल्म 'विलेज रॉकस्टार्स' भारत की ओर से ऑस्कर 2019 के लिए बेस्ट फॉरेन लैंग्वेज कैटिगरी के लिए भेजी गई है। यह आशाओं, इच्छाओं और कठिनाइयों के सामने निडरता की बेबाक कहानी है जो स्लो होने के बावजूद आपकी कल्पनाओं को बांधती है। यह एक तरह से रीमा की अपने घर और वहां के खूबसूरत लोगों के लिए भेंट है। जिन लोगों को धीमी चलने वाली कहानियां पसंद नहीं हैं, यहां उनके सब्र की परीक्षा हो सकती है लेकिन रीमा ने अपने अंदाज में सभी किरदारों और उनकी जिंदगी का विवरण देने में समय लिया है। असम के दृश्यों और वहां की धुनों की शानदार सिनेमटॉग्रफी और ऑडियोग्रफी के जरिए रीमा आपको धुनू के सपनों की दुनिया में ले जाती हैं। एक ऐसी दुनिया जो आपको आपके सौभाग्य का एहसास दिलाती है। एक ऐसी दुनिया जहां अपने दुर्भाग्य के बावजूद एक मां अपनी बेटी को आगे बढ़ने के लिए प्रेरित करती है। वह कहती है कि हमारे पास परिश्रम के अलावा कुछ नहीं है। यह फिल्म गरीबी और उससे होने वाली दुविधाओं को दर्शाती है। इसका थीम ट्रैजडी है लेकिन फिर भी यह खुशियों को ढूंढने की एक दिल छू लेने वाली कहानी है। शानदार विजुअल और इमोशन्स के अलावा रीमा का लेखन भी काफी अच्छा है जिसमें लैंगिक समानता को बड़े ही अच्छे तरीके से कहानी में मिला दिया गया है। धुनू की मां अपनी बेटी की परवरिश बेटे की तरह ही करती है। वह धुनू का साथ देती है और उसे 'लड़की की तरह' रहने की नसीहत देने वाले समाज से लड़ती भी है। फिल्म की महिलाएं उन्हीं सामाजिक, शारीरिक और मानसिक समस्याओं से जूझती हैं जिनसे दो जून की रोटी कमाने के लिए एक पुरुष जूझता है। विलेज रॉकस्टार्स आपको एक ही समय में रुलाती भी है और उत्साहित भी करती है। यह एक छोटी बच्ची और उसकी मां के तकलीफों की कहानी से ज्यादा उन तकलीफों से लड़ने के जज्बे की कहानी है।ट्रेलर: ",positive "आजकल के मॉडर्न जमाने में यूं तो भूत-प्रेत की बात पर कोई यकीन नहीं करता, लेकिन फिर भी कुछ चीजें ऐसी हैं, जो आपको अपने पर यकीन करने के लिए मजबूर कर देती हैं। स्त्री भी देश के कुछ हिस्सों में प्रचलित एक अवधारणा पर आधारित है। माना जाता है कि कुछ खास दिनों में कोई रूह स्त्री का रूप धर कर घर के मर्द का नाम लेकर दरवाजे पर दस्तक देती है और अगर कोई पुरुष दरवाजा खोल देता है, तो वह उसे अपने साथ ले जाती है। बाहर बस उसके कपड़े पड़े रह जाते हैं। उससे बचने के लिए लोग अपने घर के बाहर 'ओ स्त्री कल आना' लिख देते हैं, जिसे पढ़ कर वह लौट जाती है और यह सिलसिला रोजाना चलता रहता है। फिल्म स्त्री भी एक विचित्र घटना से प्रेरित बताई जाती है। हालांकि, फिल्म में डायरेक्टर अमर कौशिक ने हॉरर के साथ कॉमिडी का भी तड़का लगा दिया है। फिल्म को रियल टच देने के लिए इसकी शूटिंग भी भोपाल के पास एक ऐसी जगह की गई है, जहां ऐसी घटनाओं के बारे में सुनने में आता रहता है। फिल्म से जुड़े सूत्रों के मुताबिक शूटिंग के दौरान भी लोगों को खास हिदायत दी गई थी। फिल्म में विक्की (राजकुमार राव) मध्यप्रदेश के एक छोटे से कस्बे चंदेरी में एक टेलर है। चंदेरी में साल के चार दिन पूजा होती है। माना जाता है कि उन दिनों में स्त्री लोगों को अपना शिकार बनाती है, इसलिए इन दिनों वहां के लोग खासे सावधान रहते हैं। एक दिन उसकी मुलाकात एक अंजान स्त्री (श्रद्धा कपूर) से होती है। विक्की अपने दोस्तों बिट्टू (अपारशक्ति खुराना) और जना (अभिषेक बनर्जी) को उसके बारे में बताता है। विक्की उस लड़की से कई बार मिलता है। इसी बीच विक्की का कोई दोस्त और दूसरा दोस्त जना एक के बाद एक करके स्त्री के शिकार बन जाते हैं। तब बिट्टू विक्की को स्त्री की अजीब हरकतों के बारे में समझाता है, तो वे रुद्रा (पंकज त्रिपाठी) की शरण में जाते हैं, जो उन्हें स्त्री की सच्चाई से परिचित कराता है। विक्की और उसके साथी स्त्री से कैसे छुटकारा पाते हैं? यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा जाना होगा। डायरेक्टर अमर कौशिक ने फिल्म पर कहीं भी अपनी पकड़ कमजोर नहीं पड़ने दी है। फर्स्ट हाफ में फिल्म मजेदार है, तो सेकंड हाफ में आपको थोड़ा डराती भी है। फिल्म आपको आखिर तक बांधे रखती है, लेकिन इसका क्लाइमैक्स और बेहतर हो सकता था। बेशक स्त्री से अमर ने हॉरर कॉमिडी का एक नया जॉनर आजमाया है। राजकुमार राव ने फिल्म में हमेशा की तरह बढ़िया ऐक्टिंग की है। यह राजकुमार का यंग जेनरेशन में क्रेज ही है कि सुबह के शो में युवाओं की खासी भीड़ मौजूद थी। पंकज त्रिपाठी ने एक बार फिर शानदार ऐक्टिंग की है। देसी रोल में उनका कोई जवाब नहीं। वहीं श्रद्धा कपूर के पास फिल्म में करने के लिए बहुत ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था, बावजूद इसके वह ठीक लगी हैं। वहीं अपारशक्ति खुराना और अभिषेक बनर्जी भी मजेदार लगे हैं। फिल्म में सुमित अरोड़ा के डायलॉग खासे मजेदार हैं, जो आपको पेट पकड़ कर हंसने पर मजबूर कर देते हैं। केतन सोढा ने हॉरर फिल्म के लिहाज से दमदार बैकग्राउंड स्कोर दिया है। वहीं फिल्म में दो आइटम नंबर भी हैं। इस वीकेंड आप कुछ लीक से हटकर मजेदार देखना चाहते हैं, तो यह फिल्म मिस मत करिए।",positive "बैनर : यशराज फिलम्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : मनीष शर्मा संगीत : सलीम-सुलैमान कलाकार : अनुष्का शर्मा, रणवीर सिंह, नीरज सूद, मनीष चौधरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 14 रील * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट दिल्ली में होने वाले शादियों पर कई फिल्में बनी हैं और ‘बैंड बाजा बारात’ के रूप में एक और फिल्म हाजिर है। कहानी में कोई नयापन नहीं है, लेकिन फिल्म के हीरो-हीरोइन की कैमेस्ट्री, उम्दा अभिनय, चुटीले संवाद और कुछ हिट गानों के कारण लगातार मनोरंजन होता रहता है। श्रुति (अनुष्का शर्मा) दिल्ली के एक मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार से है। जिंदगी के प्रति उसका नजरिया स्पष्ट है। पाँच साल बाद वह शादी करना चाहती है और उसके पहले ‘वेडिंग प्लानिंग’ का बिज़नेस शुरू करती है। बिट्टो (रणवीर सिंह) को श्रुति पसंद आ जाती है और उसको पटाने के लिए वह उसका बिज़नेस पार्टनर बन जाता है। श्रुति उसे इसी शर्त पर पार्टनर बनाती है कि ‘जिससे व्यापार करो, उससे कभी ना प्यार करो’। यानी बात दोस्ती से आगे नहीं बढ़ेगी। दोनों मिलकर कई शादियाँ करवाते हैं और तरक्की करते हैं। एक रात श्रुति अपना बनाया हुआ नियम खुद तोड़ती है और दोनों सारी हदें लाँघ जाते हैं। इसके बाद बिट्टो के व्यवहार में काफी परिवर्तन आ जाता है। दोनों में अनबन होती है और व्यावसायिक रूप से भी दोनों अलग हो जाते हैं। अलग-अलग व्यवसाय करते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें घाटा होता है। किस तरह से दोनों फिर से बिज़नेस पार्टनर के अलावा लाइफ पार्टनर बनते हैं, यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म सैटल होने में शुरू के पन्द्रह मिनट लेती है और उसके बाद इंटरवल तक भरपूर मनोरंजन करती है। किस तरह ‘शादी मुबारक’ कंपनी के जरिये दोनों अपना व्यवसाय जमाते हैं, ये बहुत दिलचस्प तरीके से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार वेडिंग प्लानर हैं इसलिए पृष्ठभूमि में कई शादियाँ होती रहती हैं और कहानी आगे बढ़ती रहती है। शादियों का चटक रंग और धूम-धड़ाका फिल्म में नजर आता है। दिक्कत शुरू होती है इंटरवल के बाद। बिट्टो और श्रुति के अलग होने के कारणों को लेखक ठीक से पेश नहीं कर पाए। श्रुति अपने ही नियम को तोड़ बिट्टो से प्यार करने लगती है, लेकिन बिट्टो क्यों उससे दूर भागता है? उसके दिमाग में क्या चल रहा है, इसे स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया है। जबकि श्रु‍ति का बिज़नेस पार्टनर बिट्टो इसीलिए बनता है क्योंकि वह उससे प्यार करता था। इससे दोनों के अलग होने का दर्द दर्शक महसूस नहीं करता। अंतिम 15 मिनटों में फिल्म फिर एक बार ट्रेक पर आ जाती है। इन कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म मनोरंजन करती है और इसका सबसे बड़ा कारण है रणवीर और अनुष्का की कैमेस्ट्री। दोनों ने अपने किरदारों को बारीकी से पकड़कर बखूबी पेश किया है। शुरुआती दो फिल्मों में अनुष्का को कम अवसर मिले थे, लेकिन यहाँ उनका रोल हीरो जैसा है और उन्होंने इसका पूरा फायदा उठाया है। रणवीर सिंह के आत्मविश्वास को देख लगता ही नहीं कि यह उनकी पहली फिल्म है। एक मँजे हुए अभिनेता की तरह छोटे शहर से दिल्ली आए लड़के का रोल उन्होंने बखूबी निभाया है। कैरेक्टर रोल के लिए अनजाने से चेहरे हैं, लेकिन सभी ने अपना काम खूब किया। निर्देशक के रूप में मनीष शर्मा प्रभावित करते हैं। मनोरंजक सिनेमा गढ़ने में वे कामयाब रहे हैं। दिल्ली शहर का फ्लेवर और किरदारों का उत्साह स्क्रीन पर नजर आता है। यदि वे इमोशनल सीन को भी अच्छे से पेश करते तो फिल्म का प्रभाव और बढ़ जाता। सलीम-सुलैमान ने फिल्म के मूड को ध्यान में रखकर धुनें तैयार की हैं और इनमें से ‘तरकीबें, ‘एंवई एंवई’ और ‘दम दम’ सुनने लायक है। वैभव मर्चेण्ट की कोरियोग्राफी भी देखने लायक है। कुल मिलाकर इस बैंड बाजे वाली बारात में शामिल हुआ जा सकता है। ",positive "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : शैलेन्द्र आर. सिंह निर्देशक : अनिल सीनियर कलाकार : राहुल बोस, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, इरफान खान, राहुल खन्ना, सोहा अली खान, पायल रोहतगी वूडी एलन की फिल्म ‘हसबैंड्‍स एंड वाइव्स’ से प्रेरित होकर निर्देशक अनिल सीनियर ने ‘दिल कबड्डी’ नामक फिल्म बनाई है। फिल्म में पति-पत्नी की दो जोडि़यों ऋषि-सिमी (राहुल बोस-कोंकणा सेन शर्मा) और समित-मीत (इरफान खान-सोहा अली खान) के बनते-बिगड़ते रिश्ते को दिखाया गया है। बात गंभीरता से नहीं बल्कि हास्य से भरे अंदाज में की गई है। इसे ‘एडल्ट कॉमेडी’ कहा जा सकता है। ऐसा लगता है कि जैसे कैमरा इन जोडि़यों के बेडरूम में लगा है, जिसमें वे सेक्स से लेकर वो सारी बातें करते हैं, जो आमतौर पर पति-पत्नी के बीच होती हैं। फिल्म के आरंभ में दिखाया गया है कि समित और मीत की शादी को कुछ वर्ष हो गए हैं और दोनों आपस में खुश नहीं हैं। पत्नी को कला फिल्म पसंद है, तो पति को मसाला फिल्म। छोटी-छोटी बातों पर वे लड़ते रहते हैं। दोनों के बीच सेक्स हुए भी कई महीने हो गए हैं और इस वजह से पति अपनी पत्नी से नाराज है। उसका कहना है कि इस कारण दिमाग और शरीर का संतुलन बिगड़ जाता है। दोनों अलग होने का फैसला करते हैं। ऋषि और सिमी इनके अच्छे दोस्त हैं। दोनों के आपसी संबंध सिर्फ ठीक-ठाक है। ऋषि की चाहत कुछ और थी, इस वजह से पत्नी में उसे कमी दिखाई देती है। उसे अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड की याद आती है जो बहुत सेक्सी थी। समित और मीत के अलगाव का असर उनके रिश्तों पर भी होता है। घटनाक्रम कुछ ऐसे घटते हैं कि फिल्म के अंत में समित और मीत एक हो जाते हैं और ऋषि-सिमी अलग हो जाते हैं। जहाँ एक ओर पुरुषों को लंपट दिखाया गया है, जिन्हें अपनी पत्नी के बजाय दूसरी औरतें ज्यादा आकर्षक और हॉट लगती हैं, क्योंकि सेक्स को लेकर सबकी अलग-अलग कल्पनाएँ हैं। वहीं पत्नियाँ अपने पति पर बहुत ज्यादा रोक-टोक लगाती हैं और हक जमाती हैं। पति-पत्नी के रिश्तों में शादी के कुछ वर्षों बाद ठहराव आ जाता है। रोमांस गायब हो जाता है। वे एक-दूसरे से बोर हो जाते हैं और वैवाहिक जिंदगी की सीमाएँ लाँघते हैं। इन सारी बातों को गुदगुदाते अंदाज में दिखाया गया है। पूरी फिल्म में इन दोनों जोडि़यों की जिंदगी से कुछ प्रसंग उठाए गए हैं, जिन्हें निर्देशक ने एक नए अंदाज में पेश किया है। सारे किरदार कई बार कैमरे की ओर मुखातिब होकर सवालों के जवाब उसी अंदाज में देते हैं, जैसे इंटरव्यू के दौरान दिए जाते हैं। घटनाओं का क्रम निर्धारित नहीं है, कोई-सा भी प्रसंग कभी भी आ जाता है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म रोचक लगती है। कई दृश्य हँसाते हैं। मध्यांतर तक फिल्म में पकड़ है, लेकिन इसके बाद फिल्म थोड़ी लंबी खिंच गई है। फिल्म के कलाकार इसका सबसे सशक्त पहलू है। इरफान खान का किरदार ‘मेट्रो’ फिल्म में उनके द्वारा निभाए गए किरदार का विस्तार लगता है। उन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। सोहा अली खान के चरित्र में कई शेड्स हैं और उन्होंने हर रंग को बखूबी परदे पर पेश किया है। राहुल बोस और कोंकणा सेन हमेशा की तरह शानदार हैं। पायल रोहतगी ने ओवर एक्टिंग की है। एडल्ट कॉमेडी और सेक्स को लेकर हिंदी फिल्मकार परहेज करते रहे हैं, लेकिन बिना फूहड़ और अश्लील हुए भी एडल्ट कॉमेडी पर फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘दिल कबड्डी’ हँसाती ज्यादा है, बोर कम करती है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",positive "निर्माता : गौरी खान निर्देशक : रोशन अब्बास संगीत : आशीष, श्री डी, प्रीतम कलाकार : अली फजल, गिसेलो मोंटेरो, जोया मोरानी, सत्यजीत दुबे, सतीश शाह, लिलेट दुबे, विजय राज, मुकेश तिवारी, मनोज जोशी, नवनीत निशान, मेहमान कलाकार- शाहर ु ख खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 14 रील * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट शाहरुख खान भी यह बात समझ गए थे कि उनके द्वारा बनाई गई फिल्म ‘ऑलवेज कभी कभी’ के चलने की कोई उम्मीद नहीं है। इसलिए उन्होंने ‍भी‍ फिल्म के प्रचार में कोई रूचि नहीं ली। पिछले कई दिनों से वे ‘रा-वन’ का प्रचार कर रहे हैं, लेकिन ऑलवेज कभी कभी के बारे में उन्होंने एक भी शब्द नहीं बोला। फिल्म इतनी उबाऊ है कि बार-बार सिनेमाघर छोड़ने का मन करता है। दर्शक कितना पक जाता है, इसका अंदाजा इस बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि जैसे ही फिल्म खत्म होती है और स्क्रीन पर शाहरुख खान के आइटम सांग के साथ नाम आने शुरू होते हैं, कोई भी इस सुपरस्टार पर फिल्माया गया गाना देखने के लिए रूकना भी पसंद नहीं करता। ‘ऑलवेज कभी कभी’ में वही बात की गई है जो हम हाल ही में फालतू और थ्री इडियट्स में देख चुके हैं। पैरेंट्स के सपनों को पूरा करने का बच्चों पर दबाव। पढ़ाई का टेंशन आदि। कई बार दोहराई जा चुकी यह बात फिल्म में इतने बचकाने तरीके से पेश की गई है कि कही भी फिल्म अपना असर नहीं छोड़ पाती। सब कुछ सतही तरीके से कहा गया है। ऐसा लगता है कि फिल्म के जरिये कई बातें निर्देशक और लेखक कहना चाहते थे, लेकिन वे ठीक से कह नहीं पाए और सारा मामला गड़बड़ हो गया। कहने को तो फिल्म टीनएजर्स को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई है, लेकिन फिल्म में वो मौज-मस्ती नदारद है जो इस वर्ग को पसंद है। न ही ये फिल्म इस तरह की कोई बात या मुददा सामने लाती है कि पैरेंट्स इसे देखकर कुछ सीख सकें। निर्देशक रोशन अब्बास पर अभी भी कुछ कुछ होता है टाइप फिल्मों का हैंगओवर छाया हुआ है। फिल्म को उन्होंने उसी अंदाज में बनाया है और उनका ध्यान फिल्म के लुक और स्टाइलिंग पर रहा है। स्क्रीनप्ले लिखने वालों में उनका भी नाम है और यहाँ पर वे निर्देशक से भी ज्यादा कमजोर साबित हुए हैं। सारे घटनाक्रम ठूँसे हुए लगते हैं और इन घटनाओं को बेहूदा तरीके से आपस में जोड़ा गया है। रोमियो जूलियट के नाटक के बारे में ढेर सारी बातें कर खूब बोर किया गया है। पुलिस वाला ट्रेक भी बचकाना है। हँसाने के लिए जो दृश्य रखे गए हैं वो खीज पैदा करते हैं। आखिर में पैरेंट्स का अचानक हृदय परिवर्तन होना तर्कसंगत नहीं लगता है। फिल्म का संगीत इसकी एक और कमजोर कड़ी है। नंदी के रूप में जोया मोरानी अपना प्रभाव छोड़ने में सफल हैं और उन्होंने नैसर्गिक अभिनय किया है। समीर का किरदार निभाया है अली फज़ल ने और उनका अभिनय भी ठीक कहा जा सकता है। गिसेले मोंटेरो सुंदर है, लेकिन उनकी एक्टिंग के बारे में ये बात नहीं कही जा सकती है। सत्यजीत दुबे भी ओवर एक्टिंग करते रहे। विजय राज, सतीश शाह और मुकेश तिवारी जैसे अभिनेताओं ने पता नहीं क्या सोचकर दोयम दर्जे की भूमिका स्वीकारी। कुल मिलाकर ऑलवेज कभी कभी को ‘नेवर’ कहना ही उचित है। ",negative "निर्माता : हेराल्ड क्लोसर निर्देशक : रोलैंड एमरिच कलाकार : जॉन क्यूसैक, अमांडा पीट, डैनी ग्लोवर, वूडी हैरलसन दो घंटे 38 मिनट ये बात सभी लोग मानते हैं कि दुनिया एक दिन खत्म हो जाएगी। हालाँकि इसके पीछे ठोस कारण कोई नहीं दे पाया है। कब खत्म होगी? इसके बारे में कई बार तारीखें घोषित की गई, जिनमें से कुछ गुजर भी गईं। माया सभ्यता के कैलेंडर ने पृथ्वी की एक्सपायरी डेट दिसंबर 2012 घोषित की है, जिसको आधार बनाकर ‘2012’ का निर्माण किया है। इसमें कुछ वैज्ञानिक तथ्यों का भी इस्तेमाल किया गया है और चार्ल्स हैपगुड की 1958 में प्रस्तुत की गई अर्थ क्रस्ट डिस्प्लेसमेंट थ्योरी का हवाला भी दिया गया है। खैर, दुनिया जब खत्म होगी तब होगी, लेकिन किस तरह से होगी इसकी कल्पना ‘2012’ में की गई है। तबाही का जो खौफनाक मंजर पेश किया है वो दिल दहला देता है। सूर्य की गर्मी लगातार बढ़ती है, जिससे पृथ्वी पर हलचल बढ़ने लगती है। इस बात को सबसे पहले एक भारतीय महसूस करता है और उसका अनुमान है कि पृथ्वी का अंत निकट है। वह ये बात अपने अमेरिकी दोस्त को बताता है और बात अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति तक पहुँच जाती है। राष्ट्रपति अन्य देशों के प्रमुखों को इस भयावह स्थिति के बारे में बताते हैं और आम लोगों से इस बात को छिपाया जाता है ताकि अफरा-तफरी का माहौल न बने। मानव जाति को बचाने के लिए एक सीक्रेट शिप का निर्माण शुरू किया जाता है ताकि दुनिया भर के चुनिंदा लोग इस महाप्रलय से बच सके। दुनिया भर से पैसा जुटाया जाता है और कुछ अमीर लोग इस शिप में बैठने के लिए 600 करोड़ रुपए प्रति व्यक्ति किराया चुकाते हैं। यह बात कुछ आम लोगों को भी पता चल जाती है और वे भी इस शिप में बैठने की कोशिश करते हैं। एक तरफ दुनिया खत्म हो रही है तो दूसरी ओर ऐसे समय भी कुछ लोग राजनीति से बाज नहीं आते हैं। एक बिखरता हुआ परिवार त्रासदी की इस घड़ी में एकजुट हो इस विनाश में प्यार और विश्वास पाता है। सीक्रेट शिप के जरिये बचे हुए लोग इस महाप्रलय का सामना करते हुए विजयी होते हैं। फिल्म में कई किरदार हैं जिनके जरिये प्यार, नफरत, विश्वास, अविश्वास जैसे मानवीय स्वभावों को दिखाया गया है। किस तरह मुसीबत में अपने याद आते हैं। ऐसे समय कोई अपने बारे में ही सोचता है तो कोई मनुष्य जाति के बारे में विचार करता है। एक रेडियो जॉकी का किरदार मजेदार है, जिसे अपने श्रोताओं को सबसे पहले खबर देने की सनक है और वह ज्वालामुखी के बीच खड़ा होकर अपना काम करता है। फिल्म में ड्रामे की बजाय स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स पर जोर दिया है। शुरू के 15 मिनट बाद विनाश को जो सिलसिला शुरू होता है तो अंत तक चलता है। ज्वालामुखी, भूकंप और सुनामी के जो दृश्य दिखाए गए हैं वे अद्‍भुत हैं। जमीन फट जाती है और उसमें शहर समा जाते हैं। पानी में कई शहर डूब जाते हैं। इन सबके बीच विमान में बैठा एक परिवार किस तरह बचता है ये उम्दा तरीके से पेश किया गया है। स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स सुपरवाइज़र माइक वज़ीना नि:संदेह इस फिल्म के हीरो हैं। इतनी सफाई से उन्होंने अपने काम को किया है कि कुछ भी बनावटी या नकली नहीं लगता। ‘इंडिपेडेंस डे’ और ‘द डे ऑफ्टर टूमारो’ जैसी फिल्म बनाने वाले रोलैंड एमरिच कल्पनाशील और लार्जर देन लाइफ फिल्म बनाने में माहिर हैं। एक बार फिर उन्होंने उम्दा काम किया है, हालाँकि वे अपनी पिछले काम के नजदीक नहीं पहुँच पाए हैं। फिल्म का अंत थोड़ा लंबा हो गया है। कुछ दृश्य को रखने का मोह यदि रोलैंड छोड़ देते तो फिल्म में कसावट आ जाती। फिल्म को भव्य बनाने में उन्होंने कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी है। जॉन क्यूसैक, अमांडा पीट, डैनी ग्लोवर सहित सारे कलाकारों का अभिनय उम्दा है। आप दुनिया खत्म होने की बात पर विश्वास करें या न करें, लेकिन यह फिल्म आपको कल्पना की ऐसी दुनिया में ले जाती है, जहाँ आप सब कुछ भूल जाते हैं। ",positive "निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, ट्विंकल खन्ना निर्देशक : अनीस बज्मी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, सोनम कपूर, बॉबी देओल, सेलिना जेटली, इरफान खान, रिमी सेन, सुनील शेट्टी, मेहमान कलाकार - मल्लिका शेरावत और विद्या बालन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट पति-पत्नी के रिश्ते में हास्य की बहुत गुंजाइश रहती है शायद इसीलिए सबसे ज्यादा जोक्स पति-पत्नी की नोकझोक पर आधारित रहते हैं। कई गंभीर और हास्य फिल्में भी इसी रिश्ते पर बन चुकी हैं। नो एंट्री के बाद अनीस बज्मी ने एक बार फिर इस विषय पर कॉमेडी फिल्म ‘थैंक यू’ बनाई है जो नो एंट्री का ही विस्तार लगती है। इसमें भी लंपट पति हैं जो अपनी खूबसूरत पत्नी होने के बावजूद बाहर मुँह मारने से बाज नहीं आते हैं। वे मर्द हैं। दो-चार अफेयर तो उनकी पत्नी माफ कर ही सकती हैं, ऐसा उनका मानना है। बीवियाँ बेहद सीधी-सादी हैं। पति का अफेयर चल रहा है, ये पता चलने के बावजूद वे करवा चौथ का व्रत करती हैं। तीन दोस्तों में से एक की बीवी को अपने ‍पति पर शक होता है और पति को रंगे हाथ पकड़ने का जिम्मा एक जासूस को देती है। जब पतियों के कारनामे पत्नियों तक पहुँचने लगते हैं तो वे (पति) उस आदमी को पकड़ने का जिम्मा उसी जासूस को देते हैं जो उनकी पत्नियों के लिए काम कर रहा है। यही बात फिल्म को मजेदार बनाती हैं और हास्य की बहुत सारी गुंजाइश पैदा होती हैं। लेकिन इसका पूरी तरह दोहन अनीस बज्मी और उनके लेखक नहीं कर पाए। नि:संदेह स्क्रीनप्ले में कई हास्य और मनोरंजक सीन हैं, लेकिन इसमें पूरी तरह सफाई नहीं है। फिल्म देखते समय दर्शक हँसता जरूर है, लेकिन लॉजिक के बारे में सोचने पर उसे थोड़ी निराशा हाथ लगती है। लेखन में फिनिशिंग टच की आवश्यकता महसूस होती है। अनीस द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्में तेज गति से भागती हैं। ‘थैंक यू’ का पहला हाफ बेहद मनोरंजक और उम्दा है, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म में नीरस क्षणों का प्रतिशत ज्यादा है। खासतौर पर फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स कमजोर है और जल्दबाजी में निपटाया गया है। मुकेश तिवारी और अक्षय-विद्या वाले ट्रेक कमजोर और ठूँसे हुए लगते हैं। अनीस ने फिल्म की कन्टीन्यूटी पर भी ध्यान नहीं दिया है और कलाकारों की ड्रेसेस बदली हुई नजर आती हैं। थैंक यू तो फिल्म के कलाकारों को कहा जाना चाहिए जिन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों को अपने बेहतरीन अभिनय से ढँक लिया और मनोरंजन के स्तर को बनाए रखा। अक्षय कुमार का अभिनय उम्दा है और वे लाउड नहीं हुए हैं। हालाँकि उनके प्रशंसक उनका रोल देख निराशा महसूस कर सकते हैं क्योंकि उन्हें और अन्य कलाकारों को बराबरी के फुटेज मिले हैं। यह देखना दिलचस्प था कि अनीस की मसालेदार फिल्म में इरफान खान कैसा काम करते हैं और कहना होगा कि इरफान एक बार फिर सब पर भारी पड़े हैं। उनके और रिमी सेन के दृश्य मजेदार हैं। बहुत दिनों बाद सुनील शेट्टी ने याद रखने लायक अभिनय किया है। बॉबी देओल ठीक हैं। हीरोइनों में रिमी सेन का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन काम कम होने से उनके शरीर पर चर्बी जमा हो गई है। सोनम कपूर का मेकअप खराब था और अभिनय औसत। सेलिना जेटली शुरुआत के चंद दृश्यों के बाद क्लाइमैक्स में नजर आती हैं। मल्लिका शेरावत पर एक गाना फिल्माया गया है, जो उतना हॉट नहीं बन पाया है जैसी कि उम्मीद की गई थी। संगीतकार प्रीतम काम के मामले में ओवरलोड हो रहे हैं, लेकिन वे ये अच्छी तरह जानते हैं कि किस निर्देशक को किस तरह की धुन टिकाना है। अनीस को उन्होंने रिजेक्टेड धुनें थमा दी हैं। पुराने गाने का नया वर्जन ‘प्यार दो प्यार लो‘ ही याद रहता है। कनाडा के लोकशन्स शानदार तरीके से फिल्माए गए हैं और फिल्म पर अच्छा पैसा खर्च किया गया है। ‘थैंक यू’ देखते समय ज्यादा दिमाग पर जोर नहीं दिया जाए तो यह एक अच्छा टाइम पास है। ",neutral " चंद्रमोहन शर्मा बरसों पहले शुरू हुए रीयल लाइफ कपल पर बनने वाली फिल्मों के हिट होने के ट्रेंड को बॉलिवुड के यंग मेकर्स एकबार फिर कैश करना चाहते हैं। इस रेस में यकीनन इम्तियाज अली पहले ही शामिल हो चुके हैं। करियर के शुरुआती दौर में इम्तियाज ने ऐसा एक्सपेरिमेंट करीना कपूर और शाहिद कपूर को लेकर 'जब वी मेट' में किया और फिल्म बॉक्स आफिस पर सुपरहिट रही। अब एक बार फिर इम्तियाज ने रणबीर कपूर और दीपिका पादुकोण को लेकर तमाशा बनाई। हालांकि जहां जब वी मेट के बाद करीना और शाहिद का ब्रेकअप हो गया, वहीं ब्रेकअप के बाद दीपिका और रणबीर दूसरी बार एक साथ आए हैं। इम्तियाज की इस फिल्म ने उन्हें ऐसे मिलाया कि प्रमोशन के दौरान दोनों ने ट्रेन में नाइट जर्नी तक की। बेशक रीयल कपल को लेकर बनी फिल्मों का अच्छा क्रेज बनता है, लेकिन यह हर फिल्म के हिट होने की गारंटी नहीं। वैसे इम्तियाज की इस फिल्म की लीड जोड़ी 'ये जवानी है दीवानी' में धमाल मचा चुकी है। हालांकि यह जोड़ी बैक टु बैक दूसरी हिट दे पाएगी, इतना दमखम इस फिल्म में कम नजर आता है। हां दीपिका-रणबीर की जोड़ी की दमदार केमिस्ट्रिी इनके फैंस के लिए यकीनन पैसा वसूल है। फिल्म और टीवी की खबरें सीधें पढ़ें अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : तारा माहेश्वरी (दीपिका पादुकोण) फ्रांस के द्वीप कोर्सिका में मुश्किल में है। तारा का सारा सामान और पासपोर्ट चोरी हो चुका है। इस मुश्किल के वक्त उसकी मुलाकात वेद वर्धन (रणबीर कपूर) से होती है। वेद अपने पिता (जावेद शेख) के सपनों को पूरा करने के लिए अपने ख्वाब को दफन करके इंजीनियर तो बन गया, लेकिन दिल से वेद कुछ और ही बनना चाहता है। यही वजह है कि वह लाइफ को अपने ढंग से एन्जॉय करने के लिए कोर्सिका पहुंचा है। यहीं पर तारा और वेद एक टूर प्लान करते हैं। टूर पर निकलने से पहले वेद और तारा के बीच तय होता है कि दोनों अपनी असली पहचान एक-दूसरे को नहीं बताएंगे। इस टूर के बाद दोनों अपने-अपने शहर लौट जाते हैं। हालांकि लौटने के बाद तारा को पता चलता है कि उसे वेद उर्फ डॉन से प्यार हो चुका है। दिल्ली ट्रांसफर होने पर तारा उसी बार में पहुंचती है, जहां वेद भी अक्सर जाया करता है। हालांकि वेद कोर्सिका से लौटने के बाद दोबारा अपनी पुरानी दुनिया में लौट चुका है और मशीनी जिंदगी जीने लगा है। इस बार वेद से मिलने के बाद तारा को लगता है यह वेद वह नहीं जिसे वह कोर्सिका में मिली थी। इसके बाद दोनों ब्रेकअप कर लेते हैं। क्या वेद खुद को पहचान पाएगा और क्या वेद और तारा दोबारा मिल पाएंगे, यही कहानी तमाशा दिखाने की कोशिश करती है। ऐक्टिंग : दीपिका ने एकबार फिर बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। तारा के किरदार की मस्ती और बाद में उसके अंदर के दर्द को दीपिका ने अपने अभिनय से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। रणबीर कपूर के किरदार में शेड तो कई हैं, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद रणबीर कई सीन्स में ओवर ऐक्टिंग के शिकार रहे। अन्य कलाकारों में पीयूष मिश्रा और कम फुटेज के बावजूद जावेद शेख अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे। डायरेक्शन : इस बार इम्तियाज अली ने अपनी कहानी के लीड किरदारों को लिखा तो बेहद दमदार, लेकिन फिल्म की फाइनल स्क्रिप्ट के वक्त कुछ नया करने के चक्कर में ऐसे उलझे कि कहानी बेवजह लंबी होती गई। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के अलावा कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए बार-बार फ्लैश बैक सीन्स का प्रयोग कहानी की पहले से सुस्त रफ्तार को और धीमा करने का काम करता है। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत पहले ही युवाओं में हिट है। अगर कहा जाए तो कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के बावजूद फिल्म का संगीत दर्शकों को कहानी और किरदारों के साथ जोड़ने में सफल है तो यह गलत नहीं होगा। 'मटरगश्ती', 'हीर' और 'अगर तुम साथ हो' गाने पहले से हिट हैं। ए आर रहमान और गीतकार इरशाद कामिल की जोड़ी ने यकीनन बेहतरीन काम किया है। क्यों देखें : रणबीर और दीपिका के फैन हैं तो इसबार इनके बीच की बेहतरीन केमिस्ट्री आपको अच्छी लगेगी। खूबसूरत विदेशी लोकेशन, दमदार म्यूजिक और इम्तियाज अली का नाम फिल्म की यूएसपी है। वहीं कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट फिल्म का माइनस पॉइंट। फिल्म तमाशा, युवा पीढ़ी को अपनी ओर खींचने का दम रखती है। लेकिन ऐसा 'तमाशा' फैमिली क्लास की कसौटी पर शायद खरा उतरने का दम नहीं रखता। ",positive "आपने हॉरर फिल्में भी देखी होंगी और कॉम‍िडी फिल्में भी लेकिन 'नानू की जानू' इन दोनों का ही मजेदार मिश्रण है। फ‍िल्‍म में आनंद उर्फ नानू (अभय देओल) एक दिल्ली बेस्ड गुंडा है जो लोगों को डरा-धमकाकर उनके मकान को कब्जा करता है। इस काम में डब्बू (मनु ऋषि) उसकी मदद करता है। एक दिन अचानक नानू के साथ अजीब-अजीब चीजें होने लगती हैं। वह डब्बू और पड़ोसियों की मदद मांगता है लेकिन परेशानी से निजात नहीं मिलती है। दरअसल, उसका पाला सिद्धि उर्फ जानू (पत्रलेखा) से पड़ जाता है जो कि भूतनी है और नानू को चाहती है। उसके बाद शुरू होता है मजेदार कॉमिडी का सिलसिला जो आपको पूरी फिल्म के दौरान गुदगुदाता रहता है। आखिरकार जानू अपने नानू को पाने में कामयाब होती है या नहीं, यह जानने के लिए आपको थिअटर जाना पड़ेगा। हालांकि, किसी भूतनी के इंसान को चाहने का प्रयोग हम इससे पहले अनुष्का शर्मा की फिल्म फिल्लौरी में भी देख चुके हैं लेकिन नानू की जानू उस लिहाज से अलग तरह की फिल्म है। यह 2014 में आई तमिल फिल्म 'पिसासु' का रीमेक है। इससे पहले इसका तेलुगू और कन्नड़ में भी रीमेक बन चुका है।यहां देखें ट्रेलर... सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर कम ही नजर आने वाले अभय देओल जब भी किसी फिल्म में द‍िखते हैं तो उनकी ऐक्टिंग को नजरअंदाज करना मुश्‍क‍िल हो जाता है। वह अपने लिए लीक से हटकर स्क्रिप्ट ही चुनते हैं। फिल्म में पत्रलेखा का रोल काफी छोटा है। वहीं, मनु ऋषि ने न सिर्फ दर्शकों को गुदगुदाने वाली ऐक्टिंग की है बल्कि हिंदी में फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट भी लिखी है। उनकी मजेदार स्क्रिप्ट पर डायरेक्टर फराज हैदर ने दर्शकों को मनोरंजन करने वाली फिल्म बनाई है। इससे पहले फराज अभय की नैशनल अवॉर्ड विनर फिल्म 'ओए लक्की, लक्की ओए' के असिस्टेंट डायरेक्टर भी रह चुके हैं। इस बार इस जोड़ी ने फिर साथ में कमाल दिखाया है। बृजेंद्र काला ने भी कुमार के छोटे से रोल में हमेशा की तरह बढ़िया ऐक्टिंग की है। यूं तो इस हफ्ते करीब आधा दर्जन फिल्में रिलीज होने वाली थीं लेकिन इसे नानू की जानू की किस्मत ही कहिए कि ज्यादातर फिल्में पोस्टपोन हो गईं। आखिर में फिल्म जरूर थोड़ी बचकाना हो जाती है लेकिन साथ में रोड सेफ्टी का मेसेज भी देती है। अगर आप इस वीकेंड कुछ मजेदार देखना चाहते हैं तो इस फ‍िल्‍म को मिस मत कीजिए।",negative "मंत्री से ऑफिसर फिरोज (डैनी) पूछने के लिए आता है कि दूसरे देश से आतंकवादी को गुपचुप तरीके से पकड़ने के लिए कोवर्ट काउंटर इंटेलिजेंस के ऑफिसर अजय (अक्षय कुमार) को परमिशन दी जाए। मंत्री पूछते हैं कि यदि अजय पकड़ा गया तो? फिरोज कहता है 'हम बोल देंगे कि हम इसे जानते ही नहीं है। मंत्री जी, ये अलग ही किस्म के बंदे होते हैं। थोड़े से खिसके हुए। ये देश के लिए मरते नहीं बल्कि जिंदा रहते हैं। इन्हें इस बात की भी परवाह नहीं रहती कि सरकार इन्हें क्या देती है?' अजय जैसे ऑफिसर्स की कहानी है 'बेबी', जिनके लिए राष्ट्र सबसे पहले होता है। उनकी उपलब्धि का कोई गुणगान भी नहीं होता ‍क्योंकि उनकी पत्नी तक नहीं जानती कि वे क्या काम करते हैं। पकड़े जाए तो सरकार भी पल्ला छुड़ा लेती है। चुनिंदा ऑफिसर्स को लेकर पांच वर्ष का एक मिशन बनाया गया है जिसका नाम है 'बेबी'। ये लोग आतंकवादियों को ढूंढ उन्हें मार गिराते हैं। 'बेबी' फिल्म उनके अंतिम मिशन के बारे में हैं। इस यूनिट का हेड फिरोज (डैनी) के नेतृत्व में अजय और उसके साथी (अनुपम खेर, राणा दग्गुबाती, तापसी पन्नू) इंडियन मुजाहिदीन का खास बिलाल खान (केके मेनन) के पीछे हैं जो मुंबई से भाग सऊदी अरब पहुंच गया है। वह मुंबई और दिल्ली में खतरनाक घटनाओं को अंजाम देना चाहता है। एक सीक्रेट मिशन के तहत बेबी की टीम उसके पीछे सऊदी अरब पहुंच जाती है। 'बेबी' का निर्देशन किया है नीरज पांडे ने, जिनके नाम के आगे 'ए वेडनेस डे' और 'स्पेशल 26' जैसी बेहतरीन रोमांचक फिल्में हैं। वास्तविक घटनाओं से प्रेरणा लेकर वे थ्रिलर गढ़ते हैं और सरकारी ऑफिसर्स की कार्यशैली को बखूबी स्क्रीन पर दिखाते हैं। 'बेबी' में भी उनकी यह खूबी नजर आती है। वैसे 'बेबी' देखते समय आपको 'डी डे' और टीवी धारावाहिक '24' याद आते हैं। नीरज की फिल्में वास्तविकता के नजदीक रहती हैं, लेकिन 'बेबी' में उन्होंने सिनेमा के नाम पर कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ले ली है। हालांकि जो परदे पर दिखाया जा रहा है उसे न्यायसंगत ठहराने की उन्होंने पूरी कोशिश की है, लेकिन दर्शकों को पूरी तरह संतुष्ट नहीं कर सके। बेबी का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें : बेबी का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें : फिल्म का पहला हिस्सा थोड़ा लंबा खींचा गया है और कुछ हिस्से गैर जरूरी लगते हैं। मसलन इस्तांबुल पहुंच कर अजय का अपने साथी को आतंकियों से छुड़ाने वाला हिस्सा फिल्म की कहानी के लिए इतना महत्वपूर्ण नहीं है जितने की फुटेज इस पर खर्च किए गए हैं। बिलाल की एंट्री के बाद फिल्म में पकड़ आती है और इंटरवल के बाद वाला हिस्सा बेहतरीन है। खासतौर पर फिल्म के अंतिम 40 मिनट जबरदस्त है और इस दरमियान आप कुर्सी से हिल नहीं पाते हैं। आतंकवादियों के मामले पर फिल्म में नया एंगल यह दिखाया गया है कि सीमा पार के लोग हमारे देश के नागरिकों को उनका हथियार बना रहे हैं। वे हमारी सरकार के खिलाफ खास समुदाय के लोगों के मन में संदेह पैदा कर रहे हैं ताकि उनका काम आसान हो। दूसरी ओर 'बेबी' यूनिट का हेड फिरोज को दिखा कर निर्देशक और लेखक ने यह भी स्पष्ट किया है आतंकवादियों को किसी खास समुदाय से जोड़ कर नहीं देखा जाना चाहिए। नीरज पांडे द्वारा लिखी गई स्क्रिप्ट में कुछ खामियां भी हैं, जैसे बिलाल, जो अपने आपको कसाब से बड़ा आतंकी मानता है, बड़ी आसानी से मुंबई से भाग निकल आता है। उसके भाग निकलने वाला सीन बेहद कमजोर है और इसका फिल्मांकन सत्तर के दशक की फिल्मों की याद दिला देता है। उस समय भी स्मगलर पुलिस की गिरफ्त से ऐसे ही भाग निकलते थे। सऊदी अरब में जिस तरह से अपने मिशन को 'बेबी' ग्रुप अंजाम देता है उस पर यकीन करना मुश्किल होता है। हालांकि भारत सरकार की ओर से उन्हें पूरी मदद मिलती है और इसके जरिये फिल्म के निर्देशक ने ड्रामे को विश्वसनीय बनाने की पुरजोर कोशिश भी की है। इन खामियों के बावजूद नीरज रोमांच पैदा करने में सफल रहे हैं। दर्शक पूरी तरह से फिल्म से बंध कर रहते हैं और उत्सुकता बनी रहती है। रोमांटिक दृश्यों में निर्देशक नीरज की असहजता स्पष्ट दिखाई देती है। इस तरह के सीन उन्होंने मन मारकर 'स्पेशल 26' में भी रखे थे और 'बेबी' में भी यही बात जारी है। अक्षय और उनकी पत्नी के बीच के दृश्यों बेहद सतही हैं। अक्षय कुमार ने अपनी भूमिका पूरी गंभीरता से निभाई है। एक्शन रोल में वे जमते हैं और 'बेबी' में अजय के किरदार में वे बिलकुल फिट नजर आए। अक्षय के मुकाबले अन्य कलाकारों को कम फुटेज मिले। राणा दग्गुबाती को तो संवाद तक नहीं मिले। छोटे-से रोल में तापसी पन्नू अपना असर छोड़ जाती है। उनका और अक्षय के बीच नेपाल वाला घटनाक्रम फिल्म का एक बेहतरीन हिस्सा है। अनुपम खेर की फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में एंट्री होती है और वे तनाव के बीच राहत प्रदान करते हैं। मधुरिमा तूली के पास करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। रशीद नाज और सुशांत सिंह ने अपने-अपने किरदारों को बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बहुत ज्यादा लाउड है। कुछ लोगों को सिर दर्द की भी शिकायत हो सकती है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी ऊंचे दर्जे की है। 'बेबी' और बेहतर बन सकती थी, बावजूद इसके यह फिल्म एक बार देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्रीज लि., ए फ्राईडे फिल्मवर्क्स, क्राउचिंग टाइगर मोशन पिक्चर्स, केप ऑफ गुड फिल्म्स निर्देशक : नीरज पांडे संगीत : मीत ब्रदर्स कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, तापसी पन्नू, राणा दग्गुबाती, अनुपम खेर, डैनी, केके मेनन, मधुरिमा टुली, रशीद नाज, सुशांत सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 39 मिनट 42 सेकंड्स ",positive "बैनर : जीएस एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : बंटी वालिया, जसप्रीत सिंह वालिया निर्देशक : राहुल ढोलकिया संगीत : मिथुन कलाकार : संजय दत्त, बिपाशा बसु, कुणाल कपूर, शेरनाज पटेल, अनुपम खेर, यशपाल शर्मा * ए- सर्टिफिकेट * 1 घंटा 55 मिनट वर्षों से चली आ रही कश्मीर समस्या अब तक हल नहीं हो पाई है। यह आग पता नहीं कब बुझेगी। निर्देशक राहुल ढोलकिया ने ‘लम्हा’ के जरिये बताया है कोई भी नहीं चाहता कि यह आग बुझे। नेता, पुलिस, सेना, आतंकवादियों के अपने-अपने मतलब हैं इसलिए वे इस समस्या को जस का तस बनाए रखते हैं। सरकार इस समस्या से निपटने के लिए भारी भरकम राशि देती है, जिससे भ्रष्ट अफसरों को पैसा खाने का मौक ा मिलता है। नेता अपनी दुकान चलाते हैं। आतंकवादी और कश्मीर की आजादी का सपना दिखाने वाले लोग विदेशी मदद से अपनी जेबें भरते हैं। इन बातों को दिखाने के लिए जो ड्रामा लिखा (राघव धर, राहुल ढोलकिया) गया है वो बहुत बिखरा हुआ और बोरिंग है। बहुत सारी बातें स्पष्ट नहीं हो पाईं। नि:संदेह लेखक और निर्देशक ने एक अच्छी थीम का चुनाव किया, लेकिन वे अपनी बात को ठीक से नहीं रख पाए। जब यह खबर आती है कि ऑर्मी, पुलिस, नेता बजाय शांति स्थापित करने के अशांति फैला रहे हैं तो विक्रम (संजय दत्त) नामक ऑफिसर को सीक्रेट मिशन पर भेजा जाता है ताकि वह उन लोगों को बेनकाब कर सके। घाटी में विक्रम कदम रखता है और उसी दिन अलगाववादी नेता हाजी (अनुपम खेर) पर जानलेवा हमला होता है, लेकिन वह बच जाता है। कौन है इस विस्फोट के पीछे, यह जानने में विक्रम जुट जाता है। इस काम में उसकी मदद करती है अज़ीजा (बिपाशा बसु) जो हाजी की बेटी जैसी है। इस यात्रा में वे कई चेहरों को बेनकाब करते हैं। स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि कई दृश्यों का मुख्‍य कहानी से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। उदाहरण के लिए सीमा पर तैनात एक सैनिक इस बात से खफा है कि उसे मात्र सात हजार रुपए मिलते हैं। लंबे समय से वह घर नहीं जा पाया है। उसे खाना खुद बनाना पड़ता है। इस दृश्य को यदि कहानी से जोड़कर दिखाया जाता तो प्रभावी होता। कश्मीर जैसे संवेदनशील मुद्दे पर यदि फिल्म बनाई जा रही है तो फिल्म वास्तविकता के निकट होना चाहिए, लेकिन इसको लेकर भी निर्देशक राहुल कन्फ्यूज नजर आए। बिपाशा और संजय दत्त जैसे स्टार्स का प्रभाव उन पर हो गया। संजय दत्त से उन्होंने कुछ ऐसे कारनामे करवाए जो बॉलीवुड का हीरो करता है। साथ ही उसे ठीक से जस्टिफाई भी नहीं किया गया है। प्रस्तुतिकरण भी इतना बेजान है कि दर्शक फिल्म से जुड़ नहीं पाता। कैरेक्टर ठीक से नहीं लिखे गए हैं और इसका असर कलाकारों के अभिनय पर भी पड़ा है। किसी को समझ में नहीं आया कि वह क्या कर रहा है। संजय दत्त, बिपाशा बसु और अनुपम खेर का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का रहा। कुणाल कपूर निराश करते हैं। महेश मांजरेकर और यशपाल शर्मा का पूरी तरह उपयोग नहीं हो पाया। फिल्म के गाने थीम के अनुरूप हैं, लेकिन इन्हें नहीं भी रखा जाता तो खास फर्क नहीं पड़ता। जेम्स फोल्ड्‍स ने कैमरे को ज्यादा ही शेक किया है, जिसकी जरूरत नहीं थी। कुल मिलाकर ‘लम्हा’ निराश करती है। ",negative "पिछले कुछ वर्षों के दौरान चेतन भगत युवाओं के बीच लोकप्रिय लेखक के रूप में उभरे हैं। थ्री इडियट्स, काई पो छे और टू स्टेट्स जैसी फिल्में उनके उपन्यास पर आधारित थीं और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सफल भी रहीं। फिल्म 'हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड' भी चेतन भगत द्वारा लिखे इसी नाम की किताब पर आधारित है। यह बिहार के छोटे से गांव सिमराव और अंग्रेजी से डरने वाले माधव झा तथा फर्राटेदार अंग्रेजी बोलने वाली लड़की रिया सोमानी की कहानी है। अंग्रेजी जानने वाला हिंदुस्तानी अक्सर फिल्मों में अमीर होता है, उसका एक क्लास होता है और यह बात 'हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड' में भी नजर आती है, जबकि हिंदी में बात करने वाला उतना स्मार्ट नहीं माना जाता और ऐसा ही फिल्म का हीरो माधव है। बास्केटबॉल के जरिये दोनों निकट आते हैं। रिया को माधव खेल की बारीकियां सिखाता है और बात कॉफी शॉप तक पहुंच जाती है। माधव के दोस्त कहते हैं कि रिया सिर्फ उसका इस्तेमाल कर रही है। मजा तो तब आए जब रिया उसके कमरे तक पहुंच जाए। रिया से माधव पूछता है कि वह उसकी क्या है? तो वह जवाब देती है हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड। हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड क्या होता है? यह बात समझाने की भरसक कोशिश फिल्म में की गई है, लेकिन फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद भी आपको शायद ही इसका जवाब मिले। फिल्म कहती है कि हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड मतलब दोस्ती से थोड़ा ज्यादा और गर्लफ्रेंड से थोड़ा कम, लेकिन रिया का किरदार कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि मामला कन्फ्यूज नजर आता है। माधव को रिया किस करती है। उसके साथ अकेले कमरे में जाती है तो माधव यही समझता है कि रिया उसे चाहती है, लेकिन रिया अपने आपको हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड बताती है। माधव को भी यह बात समझ नहीं आती। यह बात कहानी को कमजोर बनाती है। माधव बेचारा दिल हथेली पर लेकर रिया के पीछे-पीछे सिमराव, पटना, दिल्ली और न्यू यॉर्क तक घूमता रहता है, लेकिन रिया जब चाहे गर्ल फ्रेंड वाला व्यवहार करती है और जब मन किया तो हाफ गर्ल फ्रेंड बन जाती है। कहानी में लड़कियों के लिए गांव में स्कूल, शौचालय वाला मुद्दा, रिया के माता-पिता की अनबन, माधव की मां का जबरन विलेन बनना, बिल गेट्स द्वारा आर्थिक मदद, रिया का सिंगिंग का सपना, रिया की बीमारी जैसी कई बातों का समावेश किया गया है, लेकिन ये सब बातें मूल प्लॉट की कमियों को ढंक नहीं पातीं। निर्देशक मोहित सूरी का प्रस्तुतिकरण कन्फ्यूजन को और बढ़ा देता है। मोहित बार-बार कहानी को दो महीने पीछे ले जाते हैं, फिर वर्तमान में लाते हैं, फिर दो साल पीछे ले जाते हैं, कई शहरों में घूमाते हैं, लेकिन इस सब का कोई मतलब नहीं निकलता। पहले हाफ में तो वे किसी तरह कहानी को संभाल लेते हैं, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में उनके हाथ से फिल्म छूट जाती है और दर्शक 'द एंड' का इंतजार करता है। आशिकी 2 और एक विलेन जैसी सुपरहिट फिल्म बनाने वाले मोहित यह बात जानते हैं कि दर्शकों को क्या अच्छा लगता है। यहां पर वे अपने चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूलों (बैक ग्राउंड म्युजिक का अच्छा उपयोग, हिट गाने, गानों के जरिये कहानी को आगे बढ़ाना, कुछ इमोशनल सीन) से बांधने की कोशिश भी करते हैं, लेकिन कहानी का साथ नहीं मिलता और बार-बार फिल्म का ग्राफी नीचे आता रहता है। श्रद्धा कपूर के साथ मोहित की यह तीसरी फिल्म है और श्रद्धा की अभिनय क्षमता का अच्छा उपयोग उन्होंने किया है। श्रद्धा इस तरह के किरदार पहले भी निभा चुकी हैं और दर्शकों ने उन्हें 'बबली गर्ल' के रूप में पसंद भी किया है, लिहाजा कुछ इसी अंदाज में श्रद्धा को इस फिल्म में भी पेश किया गया है। श्रद्धा चेहरे पर अच्छे भाव लाती हैं, इसलिए कुछ दृश्यों में अन्य कलाकार संवाद बोलते हैं और स्क्रीन पर चेहरा श्रद्धा का दिखाया गया है। श्रद्धा का अभिनय उम्दा है और उन्होंने इमोशनल सीन भी अच्छे से निभाए हैं। अर्जुन कपूर की दाढ़ी फिल्म में घटती-बढ़ती रहती है और यही हाल उनके अभिनय का है। कुछ सीन वे अच्छे कर जाते हैं तो कुछ में उनका अभिनय कमजोर नजर आता है। उन्हें वजन और कम करने की जरूरत है। फिल्म के दो गाने 'बारिश' और 'फिर भी तुमको चाहूंगा' अच्छे हैं। वीएफएक्स कमजोर हैं, खासतौर पर इंडिया गेट वाले सीन अवास्तविक लगते हैं। सिनेमाटोग्राफी ठीक है। कुल मिलाकर 'हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड' का पहला हाफ ही अच्छा है। निर्माता : शोभा कपूर, एकता कपूर, मोहित सूरी, चेतन भगत निर्देशक : मोहित सूरी संगीत : मिथुन, तनिष्क बागची, ऋषि रिच, फरहान सईद, अमि मिश्रा, राहुल मिश्रा कलाकार : अर्जुन कपूर, श्रद्धा कपूर, विक्रांत मैसी, सीमा विस्वास, रिया चक्रवर्ती सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट 23 सेकंड ",neutral "हिंदी सिनेमा के दर्शक इन दिनों बायोपिक बेहद पसंद कर रहे हैं इसलिए निर्माता-निर्देशक इतिहास के पन्नों में ऐसे चरित्र ढूंढ रहे हैं जिन पर फिल्म बनाई जा सके। नीरजा भनोट ने अपनी छोटी सी जिंदगी में इतना बड़ा कारनामा कर दिया कि उन पर फिल्म तो बनती है। फिल्म निर्देशक राम माधवानी ने नीरजा और उनके जीवन की कुछ घटनाओं से प्रेरित होकर 'नीरजा' बनाई है। किसी व्यक्ति विशेष पर फिल्म बनती है तो कहानी किस तरह की होगी, क्या होगी, ये दर्शकों को पहले से पता रहता है और सारा खेल प्रस्तुतिकरण पर आ टिकता है ताकि दर्शक उन पलों को जी सके। 'नीरजा' भी उन क्षणों का बखूबी महसूस कराती है जब एक विमान का अपहरण हो जाता है और फ्लाइट अटेंडेंट नीरजा अपना हौंसला न खोते हुए सैकड़ों जान बचाती हैं। फिल्म की यह खूबी है कि शुरुआत 15-20 मिनटों में ही यह बहुत सारी बातें उम्दा तरीके से सामने रख देती है। नीरजा का चुलबुलापन, सुपरस्टार राजेश खन्ना के प्रति दीवानगी, अपने जॉब से प्यार करने वाली और प्रेम के अंकुरित होते बीज के जरिये नीरजा का किरदार बखूबी दर्शकों के दिमाग पर छा जाता है। सितम्बर 1986 में पैन एम 73 की उड़ान मुंबई से रवाना होती है और कराची में उतरती है, जहां कुछ आतंकी विमान में घुस कर हाइजैक कर लेते हैं। 379 यात्री विमान में सवार हैं। इस कठिन अवसर में भी नीरजा दिमाग को शांत रखते हुए पायलेट को प्लेन हाइजेक का संकेत देती है और सारे पायलेट्स कॉकपिट से भाग निकलते हैं। अबू निदाल ऑर्गेनाइजेशन के आतंकियों के सामने विकट स्थिति खड़ी हो जाती है क्योंकि विमान उड़ाने वाला कोई नहीं है। वे साइप्रस में कैद अपने साथियों को छुड़ाना चाहते थे, लेकिन पायलेट की मांग में उलझ जाते हैं। घंटों तक विमान कराची एअरपोर्ट पर खड़ा रहता है। बातचीत चलती रहती है और इसी बीच नीरजा अपने यात्रियों को ध्यान रखने का कर्तव्य बखूबी निभाती है। नीरजा की बहादुरी और निर्णय लेने की क्षमता तब भी दिखाई देती है जब उसे भनक लगती है कि आतंकी सारे पासपोर्ट इकट्ठा कर अ‍मेरिकी नागरिकों को मार सकते हैं। वह अपने साथियों के साथ अमेरिकियों के पासपोर्ट छिपा देती है और आतंकियों के प्लान में बाधा उत्पन्न करती है। फिल्म का तीन-चौथाई हिस्सा हवाई जहाज के अंदर फिल्माया गया है और एक सीमित स्थान पर फिल्म को केन्द्रित रख कर दर्शकों को बांधे रखना आसान बात नहीं थी, लेकिन निर्देशक राम माधवानी, लेखक और फिल्म के संपादक मोनिषा ने बेहतरीन काम करते हुए न केवल फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाया है बल्कि आप भी उस फ्लाइट में सवार एक यात्री की तरह उस भय से भरे क्षणों को जीते हैं। विमान के अंदर के तनाव को आप महसूस करते हैं। साथ ही नीरजा के परिवार पर उस समय क्या गुजर रही थी इस बात को भी अच्छी तरह पेश किया गया है। फिल्म के अंत में तो भावुक दर्शकों की आंखें गीली हो जाएंगी। कुछ विज्ञापनों में मॉडल रह चुकीं नीरजा का शादी का अनुभव अच्छा नहीं रहा था। फ्लेशबैक के जरिये उसके अतीत की कड़वाहट को कहानी में बखूबी पिरोया गया है। नीर जा के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म कुछ जगह फिसलती भी है कुछ जगह ठहरी हुई लगती है। कुछ बनावटी सीन भी अखरते हैं और फिल्म के बीच एक गाने की गुंजाइश तो बिलकुल नहीं थी। आतंकियों की मांग पर भी थोड़े फुटेज खर्च किए जाने थे। अंत में कुछ भावुक दृश्यों से भी बचा जा सकता था, लेकिन ये छोटी-मोटी कमियां हैं। निर्देशक राम माधवानी ने एक चैलेंजिंग कहानी पर फिल्म बनाई है और पूरी फिल्म में उन्होंने दर्शकों को जोड़ कर रखा है। नीरजा को वे दर्शकों से सीधा कनेक्ट करने में भी सफल रहे हैं। दो घंटे की फिल्म को यदि वे थोड़ा और छोटा कर देते तो फिल्म में कसावट आ जाती। लंबे समय तक बॉलीवुड में रहने के बावजूद सोनम कपूर अभी तक बतौर अभिनेत्री छाप नहीं छोड़ पाई हैं। 'नीरजा' के जरिये उन्हें बड़ा अवसर मिला और जिसका उन्होंने पूरा फायदा भी उठाया। अपने अभिनय से वे प्रभावित करती हैं और उनके करियर की यह बेहतरीन फिल्म है। शबाना आजमी के दृश्य कमजोर लिखे गए हैं, लेकिन वे अपने सशक्त अभिनय के जरिये इस कमी को पूरा करती है। संगीतकार शेखर छोटी भूमिका में औसत रहे हैं। फिल्म में अधिकांश चेहरे नए हैं और यह स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड भी थी। आतंकी बने दो कलाकारों का अभिनय अच्छा है। नीरजा के पिता के रोल में योगेन्द्र टिक्कू का काम भी शानदार है। सुपरस्टार राजेश खन्ना की नीरजा बहुत बड़ी फैन थीं। काका की फिल्म का एक संवाद है कि जिंदगी बड़ी होनी चाहिए, लंबी नहीं। इस संवाद को 23 वर्षीय नीरजा ने सही मायनो में जिया था। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़, ब्लिंग अनप्लग्ड निर्माता : अतुल कस्बेकर निर्देशक : राम माधवानी संगीत : विशाल खुराना कलाकार : सोनम कपूर, शबाना आज़मी‍, शेखर रावजिआनी, योगेन्द्र टिक्कू सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 2 मिनट ",positive "अरुंधती आमड़ेकर बैनर : ट निर्माता : न निर्देशक : क संगीत : कलाकार : सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए, 2 घंटे 45 मिनट नाम बड़े और दर्शन छोटे' एक बार फि‍र ये कहावत साबि‍त हो गई 'यमला पगला दीवाना' के बहाने। धर्मेंद्र, सनी और बॉबी देओल को लग रहा था कि‍ उन तीनों की ति‍कड़ी कुछ कमाल कर जाएगी और ऐसा ही कुछ देओल फेन्‍स को भी लग रहा था लेकि‍न उन्‍हें फि‍ल्‍म से नि‍राशा हो सकती है, देओल्स का पता नहीं। कहानी शुरू होती है कनाडा में परमजीत सिंह (सनी देओल) के घर से जहाँ वो अपनी माँ, पत्नी और दो बच्‍चों के साथ रहता है और अपने बि‍छड़े हुए पि‍ता धरम सिंह (धमेंद्र) और छोटे भाई (गजोधर सिंह) को इंटरनेट पर ढूँढता रहता है। एक मेहमान के कारण उसे अपने पि‍ता और भाई का पता मि‍लता है और वो उनक ी खो ज मे ं भारत आ जाता है। भारत आने पर उसकी मुलाकात जल्‍दी ही उसके ठग भाई से हो जाती है। पहली ही मुलाकात में गजोधर सिंह अपने एनआरआई भाई को ठग लेता है। बाद में परमजीत सिंह की मुलाकात अपने पि‍ता से होती है जो उसे बेटा मानने से इंकार कर देता है। लेकि‍न फि‍र भी परमजीत हि‍म्‍मत नहीं हारता और ठगों की टीम में शामि‍ल हो जाता है क्‍योंकि‍ उसने अपनी माँ से अपने पि‍ता और भाई को वापस लाने का वादा कि‍या है। इसी बीच गजोधर को पंजाब से, बनारस पर एक कि‍ताब लि‍खने आई लड़की साहि‍बा से प्‍यार हो जाता है लेकि‍न साहि‍बा के पाँच भाई उनके प्‍यार के खि‍लाफ हैं क्‍योंकि‍ वो अपनी बहन की शादी कि‍सी एनआरआई लड़के से करना चाहते हैं। अपने भाई को उसके प्‍यार से परमजीत कैसे मि‍लाता है और कैसे पूरा परि‍वार एक होता है यही फि‍ल्‍म का सार है। फि‍ल्‍म इंटरवेल के पहले बोर करती है। इंटवेल के बाद फि‍ल्‍म में थोड़ी गति‍ आती है लेकि‍न वो हि‍स्‍सा भी ज्‍यादा प्रभावि‍त नहीं करता। काश 'यमला पगला दि‍वाना' के दर्शकों के पास फि‍ल्‍म को उल्‍टा देखने का वि‍कल्‍प होता। शुरु से लेकर अंत तक कहानी बि‍खरी बि‍खरी सी लगती है। देओल की ति‍कड़ी होने के साथ-साथ फि‍ल्‍म के तीन खास पहलू थे। पहला 30 साल पहले बि‍छड़े परि‍वार का मि‍लना, दूसरा बाप और बेटे का ठग होना, और तीसरा एक प्रेमी को उसकी प्रेमि‍का से मि‍लाना। नि‍र्देशक के सामने इन तीनों पहलुओं को मि‍लाने का चैलेंज था जि‍से वो पूरा करने में वो वि‍फल रहे। तीनों में से एक पहलू भी दर्शक को बाँधकर नहीं रख पाता। फि‍ल्‍म की कुछ बातें तर्क हीन हैं जैसे 30 साल पहले धरम सिंह अपने छोटे बेटे को लेकर क्‍यों भाग जाता है और व ो परमजीत को बेटा मानने से क्‍यों इंकार करता है। कॉमेडी की बात करें तो फि‍ल्‍म मे ं ठगी वाले दृश्‍यों को जि‍तना मजेदार बनाया जा सकता व ो उसका 10 प्रति‍शत भी नहीं हैं। कॉमेडी के नाम पर दो-चार सीन ही हँसाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। फि‍ल्‍म में कई घटनाओं को बड़ी जल्‍दी में दि‍खा दि‍या है मसलन परमजीत सिंह का अपने पि‍ता और भाई को ढूँढ लेना। उसे अपने पि‍ता और भाई का पता जि‍तने जल्‍दी मि‍लता है उससे भी जल्‍दी वो उन्‍हें ढूँढ भी लेता है। इसे और भी मनोरंजक बनाया जा सकता था लेकि‍न निर्देशक चूक गए। हो सकता है कि‍ उनका फोकस गजोधर सिंह को उसकी प्रेमि‍का से मि‍लाने वाले हि‍स्‍से पर रहा हो लेकि‍न ज्यादा समय देने के बावजूद नि‍र्देशक उस हि‍स्‍से को भी ठीक ढंग से फि‍ल्‍माने में नाकामयाब रहे हैं। कुछ दृश्‍यों को गैरजरूरी तरीके से खींचा गया है जैसे सनी बॉबी और धरम जी का एक साथ शराब पीने वाला सीन। संवाद कोई भी ऐसा नहीं है जो सि‍नेमाघर से बाहर नि‍कलने के बाद भी याद रखा जा सके। एक्‍टिंग की बात करें तो तीनों देओल्‍स में से एक्‍टिंग सि‍र्फ सनी देओल ने की है। धरम जी अब बूढ़े हो गए हैं और बॉबी देओल अभि‍नय करना शायद भूल गए चुके हैं। बॉबी का अभि‍नय इंटरवेल के बाद थोड़ा ठीक है। कुलराज रंधावा को ज्‍यादा अवसर नहीं मि‍ले हैं लेकि‍न वो खूबसूरत दि‍खाई दी हैं। द ो आइट म सॉन्‍ ग डालक र फि‍ल्‍ म क ा सम य खरा ब कि‍य ा गय ा ह ै, आमतौ र प र फि‍ल्‍ म मे ं ए क ह ी आइट म सॉन्‍ ग बहु त होत ा है । संगीत में भी कोई खास दम नहीं है। 'यमला पगला दीवाना' ही केवल सुनने लायक है। कुल मि‍लाकर अगर आप बोर हो रहे हैं, आपके पास समय है और आपके पास दूसरा कोई बेहतर वि‍कल्‍प नहीं है तो 'यमला पगला दीवाना' देखी जा सकती है। ",neutral "मर्दाना कमजोरी पर हिंदी में शायद ही पहले कोई फिल्म बनी होगी। इस विषय पर फिल्म बनाना रस्सी पर चलने जैसा है। जरा सा संतुलन बिगड़ा और धड़ाम। रेखा पार की और फिल्म अश्लील हो सकती थी, लेकिन निर्देशक आरएस प्रसन्ना फिल्म 'शुभ मंगल सावधान' में सधे हुए अंदाज से चले। यह फिल्म तमिल फिल्म 'कल्याणा सामयाल साधम' से प्रेरित है। कहानी का मूल प्लाट छोड़ सब कुछ बदल दिया गया है। कहानी मुदित (आयुष्मान खुराना) और सुगंधा (भूमि पेडनेकर) की है। मुदित को सुगंधा पसंद आ जाती है और वह ऑनलाइन रिश्ता भिजवाता है। सुगंधा के दिल में भी मुदित धीरे-धीरे बस जाता है। शादी तय हो जाती है। शादी के कुछ दिन पहले घर में सुगंधा अकेली रहती है और मुदित वहां आ पहुंचता है। दोनों अपने पर काबू नहीं रख पाते हैं। इसके पहले की वे कुछ कर बैठे मुदित अपने अंदर 'मर्दाना कमजोरी' पाता है। इसके बाद यह बात दोनों पक्षों में फैल जाती है और हास्यास्पद परिस्थितियां निर्मित होती हैं। इस गंभीर मुद्दे को फिल्म में हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म में कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जिन पर आपकी हंसी नहीं रूकती। खासतौर पर जब सुगंधा की मां अलीबाबा और गुफा वाला किस्सा सुनाती है, जब मुदित की कमजोरी के बारे में उसके और सुगंधा के पिता को पता चलता है, सुगंधा के पिता और उनके बड़े भाई की नोकझोंक, मुदित का फिर से बारात लाना वाले सीन उम्दा बन पड़े हैं। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले हितेश केवल्य ने लिखा है और उन्होंने इस बात का ध्यान रखा है कि दर्शकों का भरपूर मनोरंजन हो। कहानी की सबसे महत्पूर्ण बात यह है कि सुगंधा को जब पता चल जाता है कि मुदित एक कमजोरी से जूझ रहा है तब वह कभी की मुदित से रिश्ता तोड़ने की बात नहीं सोचती। लगातार उस पर उसके पिता दबाव भी डालते हैं, लेकिन वह नहीं मानती। वह सेक्स के बजाय प्यार को अहमियत देती है और इससे प्रेम कहानी पॉवरफुल बनती है। फिल्म दर्शकों को बांध कर रखती है, लेकिन कुछ दरारें समय-समय पर उभरती है। जैसे, मुदित अपने इलाज के बारे में कभी गंभीर नहीं लगता। बाबा बंगाली के पास जाने के बजाय वह डॉक्टर के पास क्यों नहीं जाता? एक बार सुगंधा के पिता उसे डॉक्टर के पास ले जाते हैं, लेकिन वे जानवरों के डॉक्टरों के पास क्यों ले जाते हैं यह समझ से परे है। फिल्म में एक दृश्य है कि शादी के ठीक पहले मुदित और सुगंधा एक कमरे में बंद हो जाते हैं। बाहर सारे लोग इस बात पर शर्त लगाते हैं कि कुछ होगा या नहीं। थोड़ी देर बाद वे बाहर आते हैं। मुदित कहता है हो गया और सुगंधा कहती है नहीं हुआ। असल में हुआ क्या, यह बताया नहीं गया। ठीक है, इस सीन से हास्य पैदा किया गया है, लेकिन दर्शक सोचते ही रह जाते हैं कि आखिर हुआ क्या? इसी तरह मुदित और उसकी एक्स गर्लफ्रेंड वाला किस्सा भी आधा-अधूरा सा है। इन कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म में थोड़े-थोड़े अंतराल के बाद उम्दा सीन आते रहते हैं, लिहाजा कमियों पर ध्यान कम जाता है। निर्देशक के रूप में आरएस प्रसन्ना का काम अच्‍छा है। एक मध्मवर्गीय परिवार की तस्वीर उन्होंने अच्छे से पेश की है जो मॉडर्न भी होना चाहता है और थोड़ा डरता भी है। एक संवेदनशील विषय को उन्होंने अच्छे से हैंडल किया है और किरदारों को गहराई के साथ पेश किया है। आयुष्मान खुराना का अभिनय दमदार है और कुछ दृश्यों में उन्होंने अपनी चमक दिखाई है, लेकिन बाजी मार ले जाती हैं भूमि पेडनेकर। वे जब भी स्क्रीन पर आती हैं छा जाती हैं। एक तेज-तर्रार और मुदित को चाहने वाली लड़की के रोलमें उन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। फिल्म की सपोर्टिंग कास्ट का अभिनय भी शानदार है। नीरज सूद (सुगंधा के पिता), सीमा पाहवा (सुगंधा की मां), चितरंजन त्रिपाठी (मुदित के पिता), सुप्रिया शुक्ला (मुदित की मां) और ब्रजेन्द्र काला (सुगंधा के ताऊ) का अभिनय शानदार है। हल्की-फुल्की फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को 'शुभ मंगल सावधान' पसंद आ सकती है। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, ए कलर यलो प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : आनंद एल. राय, कृषिका लुल्ला निर्देशक : आर.एस. प्रसन्ना संगीत : तनिष्क-वायु कलाकार : आयुष्मान खुराना, भूमि पेडनेकर, ब्रजेन्द्र काला, सीमा पाहवा, नीरज सूद, चितरंजन त्रिपाठी, सुप्रिया शुक्ला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 45 मिनट 25 सेकंड शुभ मंगल सावधान को आप पांच में से कितने अंक देंगे? ",positive "बैनर : बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर निर्देशक : मिलन लुथरिया संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अजय देवगन, कंगना, इमरान हाशमी, प्राची देसाई, रणदीप हुड़ा, गौहर खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट ‘वंस अपॉन ए टाइम इन मुंबई’ की शुरुआत में भले ही यह लिख दिया हो कि इस फिल्म की कहानी किसी व्यक्ति से मिलती-जुलती नहीं है, लेकिन फिल्म के शुरू होते ही समझ में आ जाता है कि यह हाजी मस्तान और दाउद इब्राहिम से प्रेरित है। निर्देशक मिलन लुथरिया ने एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाने की सोची जो 70 के दशक जैसी लगे। आज भी कई लोग उस दौर की फिल्मों को याद करते हैं जब ज्यादातर विलेन स्मगलर हुआ करते थे और लार्जर देन लाइफ का पुट होता था। मिलन ने आधी हकीकत और आधा फसाना के जरिये उस दौर और उन फिल्मों को फिर जीवंत किया है जिन्हें देखना सुखद लगता है। हाजी मस्तान से प्रेरित किरदार सुल्तान मिर्जा (अजय देवगन) मिल-जुलकर धंधा (स्मगलिंग) करने में विश्वास रखता है। वह उन चीजों की स्मगलिंग करता है जिनकी अनुमति सरकार नहीं देती है, लेकिन उन चीजों की स्मगलिंग नहीं करता जिनकी अनुमति उसका जमीर नहीं देता है। दाउद पर आधारित किरदार शोएब (इमरान हाशमी) में किसी भी कीमत पर आगे बढ़ने की ललक है। वह सिर्फ अपनी तरक्की चाहता है और सही/गलत में कोई फर्क नहीं मानता है। सुल्तान की तरह वह बनना चाहता है और उसकी गैंग में शामिल हो जाता है। अपने तेजतर्रार स्वभाव के कारण सुल्तान का विश्वसनीय बन जाता है। कु‍छ दिनों के लिए सुल्तान उसे अपनी कुर्सी पर बैठने के लिए कहता है और वह मुंबई को खून-खराबा, गैंगवार, ड्रग्स और आतंक के शहर में बदल देता है। इसी को लेकर दोनों के संबंधों में दरार आ जाती है। कहानी बेहद सरल है और दर्शक इस बात से पूरी तरह वाकिफ रहते हैं कि आगे क्या होने वाला है, लेकिन फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले (रजत अरोरा) इस खूबी से लिखा गया है कि आप सीट से चिपके रहते हैं। ड्रामे को तीव्रता के साथ पेश किया गया है और एक के बाद एक बेहतरीन सीन आते हैं। ",positive "बैनर : प्रकाश झा प्रोडक्शन्स, बेस इंडस्ट्रीज ग्रुप निर्माता : फिरोज नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : प्रकाश झा संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, सैफ अली खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, मनोज बाजपेयी, प्रतीक, तनवी आजमी, मुकेश तिवारी, चेतन पंडित, यशपाल शर्मा, सौरभ शुक्ला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 47 मिनट * 20 रील आरक्षण एक ऐसा मुद्दा है जिस पर हर उम्र और वर्ग के लोगों के पास अपने-अपने तर्क हैं। वर्षों से इस पर अंतहीन बहस चली आ रही है। इसी मुद्दे को निर्देशक प्रकाश झा ने अपनी फिल्म के जरिये भुनाने की कोशिश की है। सबसे पहले तो उन्होंने फिल्म का नाम ही आरक्षण रखा, जिसकी वजह से यह पिछले कुछ माहों से लगातार चर्चा में है। फिर फिल्म के ट्रेलर ऐसे तैयार किए जिससे लगा कि इस विषय पर एक गंभीर फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी, जो सही या गलत का पड़ताल कर कुछ नई बात दर्शकों के समक्ष रखेगी, लेकिन पहले घंटे में आरक्षण के पक्ष और विपक्ष में की गई कुछ डॉयलागबाजी के बाद फिल्म से आरक्षण का मुद्दा हवा हो जाता है। यह फिल्म अच्छाई और बुराई की लड़ाई बन जाती है। एक फैमिली ड्रामा बन जाती है। दर्शक सिनेमाहॉल जब छोड़ता है तो उसे लगता है कि वह देखने कुछ और गया था और दिखाया कुछ और। जैसे फिल्म की पब्लिसिटी एक कॉमेडी फिल्म की गई हो और एक्शन मूवी दिखा दी गई हो। भोपाल के एक प्राइवेट कॉलेज एसटीएम में प्रभाकर आनंद प्रिंसीपल है। अपनी ईमानदारी और सिद्धांतों पर अडिग रहने के कारण वह सभी का सम्मानीय है। उसके कॉलेज में दलित वर्ग का दीपक कुमार (सैफ अली खान) प्रोफेसर है। ऊंची जाति के मिथिलेश (मनोज बाजपेयी) जैसे कुछ प्रोफेसर उससे नफरत करते हैं। दीपक कुमार को प्रभाकर आनंद की बेटी पूरबी (दीपिका पादुकोण) पसंद करती है। कॉलेज में पढ़ने वाला छात्र सुशांत (प्रतीक) इन सब से घुला-मिला है। इनके संबंध तब तक मधुर रहते हैं जब तक सुप्रीम कोर्ट द्वारा अनुसूचित जाति, अनुसूचित जनजाति और ओबीसी के लिए 27 प्रतिशत का आरक्षण तय नहीं कर दिया जाता है। जैसे ही यह फैसला आता है आरक्षण के मुद्दे को लेकर इनके संबंधों में खटास आ जाती है। प्रभाकर आनंद किस ओर है, यह स्पष्ट न करने से सवर्ण वर्ग वाले भी नाराज हो जाते हैं और दलित वर्ग का दीपक कुमार भी। इसके बाद फिल्म प्रभाकर आनंद बनाम मिथिलेश की लड़ाई में बदल जाती है। मिथिलेश कॉलेज में न पढ़ाते हुए अपनी कोचिंग क्लास में पढ़ाता है। प्रभाकर आनंद जब उसके साथ सख्ती करते हैं तो मिथिलेश बदला लेते हुए उन्हें प्राचार्य पद से हटने पर मजबूर करता है। उसका घर और सम्मान छीन लेता है। किस तरह से प्रभाकर आनंद अपना गौरव फिर से प्राप्त करते हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म तब तक ठीक लगती है जब तक आरक्षण को लेकर सभी में टकराव होता है। दलित वर्ग क्यों आरक्षण चाहता है, इसको सैफ के संवादों से दर्शाया गया है। जिन्हें आरक्षण नहीं मिला है, उन्हें इसकी वजह से क्या नुकसान उठाना पड़ा है, इसे आप प्रतीक द्वारा बोले गए संवादों और एक-दो घटनाक्रम से जान सकते हैं। प्रभाकर आनंद की बीवी का कहना है कि बिना आरक्षण दिए भी दलित वर्ग का उत्थान किया जा सकता है। उन्हें आर्थिक सहायता दी जाए, मुफ्त में शिक्षा दी जाए, प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए तैयार किया जाए। इस पर प्रभाकर का कहना है कि ये सब बातें नहीं हो पाई हैं, इसीलिए आरक्षण किया गया है। शुरुआत में सैफ के इंटरव्यू देने वाला सीन, अमिताभ-सैफ, सैफ-प्रतीक के बीच फिल्माए गए सीन उम्दा हैं। सैफ के विदेश जाते ही फिल्म की रौनक गायब हो जाती है। यहां पर झा कोचिंग क्लासेस द्वारा शिक्षा को व्यापार बनाए जाने का मुद्दा उठाते हैं जो बेहद ड्रामेटिक है। यह पार्ट ज्यादा अपील इसलिए नहीं करता क्योंकि बार-बार यह अहसास होता रहता है कि फिल्म दिशाहीन हो गई है। अमिताभ के कैरेक्टर को महान बनाने के चक्कर में भी फिल्म भटकी गई है। अंत में अमिताभ का कैरेक्टर जीतता जरूर है, लेकिन अपने बल पर नहीं, बल्कि हेमा मालिनी के किरदार के दम पर जो अचानक फिल्म में प्रकट हो जाती हैं और उनकी बात सभी सुनते हैं। मनोज बाजपेयी को छोड़ अचानक सबका हृदय परिवर्तन होना भी फिल्मी है। प्रकाश झा का निर्देशन खास प्रभावित नहीं करता। उन्होंने ना केवल दृश्यों को लंबा रखा बल्कि कुछ गैर-जरूरी सीन भी फिल्माए। शुरुआती घंटे के बाद फिल्म पर से उनका नियंत्रण छूट जाता है। उनके लिखे संवाद कुछ जगह प्रभावित करते हैं। फिल्म में गाने केवल लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आते हैं। अमिताभ बच्चन को सबसे ज्यादा फुटेज दिया गया है और पूरी फिल्म उनके इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। बिग-बी को अभिनय करते देख अच्छा लगता है। सैफ अली की एक्टिंग उनके बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंसेस में से एक है। एक दलित के गुस्से का इजहार उन्होंने अच्छे से किया है। मनोज बाजपेयी की ओवर एक्टिंग अच्छी लगती है। प्रतीक एक बार फिर प्रभावित करते हैं। दीपिका पादुकोण के हिस्से में जो कुछ भी आया उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाया। छोटी भूमिका निभाने वाले सारे एक्टर्स ने अपना काम अच्छे से किया। कुल मिलाकर ‘आरक्षण’ उन अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती जो रिलीज होने के पहले दर्शकों ने इससे की थी। ",neutral "बैनर : श्री अष्टविनायक सिनेविजन लि., अरबाज खान प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : ढिलिन मेहता, अरबाज खान, मलाइका अरोरा निर्देशक : अभिनव कश्यप संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद, ललित पंडित कलाकार : सलमान खान, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, अरबाज खान, सोनू सूद, विनोद खन्ना, डिम्पल कपाड़िया, महेश माँजरेकर, ओम पुरी, टीनू आनं द सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट कुछ स्टार्स की अदाएँ दर्शकों को इतनी पसंद आती है कि हर किरदार को वे उसी तरह अभिनीत करते हैं जैसा कि दर्शक देखना चाहते हैं। रजनीकांत चाहे चोर बने या पुलिस उनका अभिनय एक-सा रहता है। इसी तरह सलमान का भी स्टाइल है। अकड़ कर रहना। बिना एक्सप्रेशन के संवाद बोलना। किसी से नहीं डरना। उनके व्यक्तित्व में एक किस्म की दबंगता है और उसी को ध्यान में रखकर ‘दबंग’ बनाई गई है। सलमान की ये स्टाइल तभी अच्छी लगती है जब कहानी में दम हो। दूसरे किरदारों को अच्छी तरह से पेश किया गया हो। ‘दबंग’ में सलमान की अदाएँ हैं, लेकिन कहानी ढूँढे नहीं मिलती। हर फ्रेम में सलमान को इतना ज्यादा महत्व दिया गया है कि दूसरे किरदारों को उभरने का मौका नहीं मिलता। फिल्म के लेखक और डायरेक्टर का ध्यान ऐसे दृश्यों को गढ़ने में रहा कि बस सलमान ही सलमान नजर आए। उन्हें बेहतरीन संवाद बोलने को मिले। हीरोगिरी दिखाने का भरपूर मौका मिला, लेकिन कहानी के अभाव में ये सीन बनावटी नजर आते हैं। चुलबुल पांडे (सलमान खान) एक पुलिस इंसपेक्टर है जो गुंडों को लूटता है। अपने आपको वह रॉबिनहुड पांडे कहता है। चुलबुल अपनी माँ (डिम्पल कपाड़िया) को बेहद चाहता है, लेकिन अपने सौतेले पिता (विनोद खन्ना) और सौतेले भाई माखनसिंह (अरबाज खान) से चिढ़ता है। रोजा (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) पर चुलबुल का दिल आ जाता है। छेदी सिंह (सोनू सूद) एक स्थानीय नेता है जो चुलबुल को पसंद नहीं करता। माँ की मौत के बाद चुलबल के अपने सौतेले भाई और पिता से संबंध खराब हो जाते हैं और इसका लाभ छेदी उठाता है। वह दोनों भाइयों के बीच की दूरी को और बढ़ाता है। किस तरह माखन और चुलबुल में दूरी मिटती है और वे छेदी से मुकाबला करते हैं यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद कमजोर है। नायक अपने को रॉबिनहुड कहता है लेकिन ऐसे दृश्य गायब हैं जिसमें वह लोगों की मदद कर रहा हो। अपने सौतेले भाई से वह क्यों चिढ़ता है, इसके पीछे भी कोई ठोस वजह नहीं है जबकि उसका भाई कभी उसका बुरा नहीं करता। माखन को उसके माँ-बाप मंदबुद्धि कहते हैं, लेकिन वह होशियार नजर आता है। ",neutral " chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com अगर हम इस फिल्म की डायरेक्टर लीना यादव की बात करें तो ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में उनकी अपनी पहचान दो फिल्मों 'शब्द' और 'तीन पत्ती' के साथ है। पिछले दिनों लीना यादव से जब उनके करियर को लेकर हमने बात की तो उन्होंने बेझिझक कबूल किया कि हिंदी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में इतना लंबा वक्त गुजारने के बाद भी वह खुद को बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में फिट नहीं मानती हूं, इसकी वजह उनका फिल्में बनाने का नजरिया और सोच बॉलिवुड मेकर्स से टोटली डिफरेंट है। उन्होंने कहा कि जब संजय दत्त और ऐश्वर्या रॉय को लेकर 'शब्द' बनाई तो इस फिल्म को क्रिटिक्स की तारीफें मिलीं, दर्शकों की एक क्लास ने उनकी फिल्म के सब्जेक्ट को सराहा। लीना की दूसरी फिल्म 'तीन पत्ती' में इंडस्ट्री के महानायक अमिताभ बच्चन के साथ हॉलिवुड स्टार बेन किंग्सले स्क्रीन पर नजर आए, इस फिल्म का सब्जेक्ट भी हिंदी मसाला फिल्मों से अलग था, बॉक्स ऑफिस पर लीना की इन दोनों फिल्मों का बिज़नस ऐसा नहीं रहा कि ट्रेड ऐनालिस्ट उनकी इन फिल्मों को हिट और कमाऊ फिल्मों की लिस्ट में शामिल करते। फिलहाल, 'तीन पत्ती' के लंबे अर्से बाद इस बार लीना ने एकबार फिर अपनी इस नई फिल्म का सब्जेक्ट भी कुछ ऐसा चुना जो बॉलिवुड फिल्मों से अलग था। लीना की इस फिल्म में महिलाओं के यौन शोषण के साथ-साथ पुरुष प्रधान समाज में महिलाओं को आज भी भोग और उपयोग की सोच के नजरिए को बेहद बोल्ड अंदाज में पेश किया। बेशक उनकी इस फिल्म को भी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर दर्शकों की भीड़ नसीब न हो, लेकिन इस फिल्म को देखने वाली सीमित दर्शकों की क्लास फिल्म की जमकर तारीफें करेगी। दर्शकों की एक क्लास में लीना की इस फिल्म में जमकर परोसे गए हॉट, सेक्सी सीन्स के साथ लगभग हर दूसरे-तीसरे सीन में भद्दी गालियों की भी चर्चा है, लेकिन इन सबके बावजूद लीक से हटकर कुछ अलग और स्क्रीन पर कुछ नया देखने वाले दर्शकों की क्लास इस फिल्म को जरूर पसंद करेगी। पिछले साल जब लीना की इस फिल्म को टोरंटो फिल्म फेस्टिवल में दिखाया गया तो शो के बाद सारा हॉल अगले कुछ क्षण तक तालियों की आवाज से गुंजता रहा। अब तक कई विदेशी फिल्म फेस्टिवल में अपने नाम कई अवॉर्ड कर कर चुकी लीना की इस फिल्म को अपने ही देश में सिनेमा की स्क्रीन तक पहुंचने में करीब एक साल की लंबा इंतजार करना पड़ा। कहानी : कहानी गुजरात कच्छ में कहीं दूरदराज बसे एक छोटे से गांव से शुरू होती है। इस सीन को देखकर दर्शक समझ सकते हैं कि अगले करीब दो घंटों में स्क्रीन पर उन्हें क्या दिखाई देगा। गांव की पंचायत गांव की एक नवविवाहिता को अपने पति के घर लौटने का फैसला देती है, पंचायत पीड़ित महिला की कोई बात नहीं सुनती, महिला पति के घर लौटना नहीं चाहती, क्योंकि वहां उसका बूढ़ा ससुर उसका यौन शोषण करता है, महिला अपना यह दर्द अपनी मां के साथ भी बांटती है, लेकिन मां भी अपनी बेटी की बात नहीं सुनती। बेशक, इस घटना का फिल्म की स्टोरी से कुछ लेना-देना नहीं है, लेकिन यह घटना फिल्म के टेस्ट को जरूर बयां करती है। फिल्म इस गांव की चार महिलाओं की है। रानी (तनिष्ठा चटर्जी) की उम्र करीब 32 साल है, एक ऐक्सिडेंट में उसके पति की मौत हो चुकी है। रानी अब अपने बेटे गुलाब सिंह (रिधि सेन) की शादी करना चाहती है ताकि उसके वीरान घर में बहू आ सके। गुलाब की मर्जी के खिलाफ रानी उसकी शादी कम उम्र की जानकी (लहर खान) से करती है। जानकी अभी स्कूल में पढ़ रही है, इस शादी से बचने के लिए जानकी अपने लंबे बाल तक काट लेती है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद जानकी की शादी गुलाब से होती है। शादी के बाद भी गुलाब अपनी पत्नी को पीटता है, रानी चाहकर भी कुछ नहीं कर पा रही। रानी की एक सहेली लाजो (राधिका आप्टे) है, लाजो शादी के बाद मां नहीं बन सकी तो उसका शराबी पति उसे रोजाना बुरी तरह से पीटता है, इसी गांव में चल रही एक नाटक मंडली में डांस करने वाली बिजली (सुरवीन चावला) डांस ग्रुप में नाचने के साथ गांव के मर्दों की सेक्स की भूख मिटाने का काम भी करती है। रानी, लाजो, बिजली और जानकी को मर्दों से नफरत है, हर राज पुरुष प्रधान समाज में कुचली जा रही इन चारों महिलाओं के इर्दगिर्द घूमती इस कहानी में इन चारों का मकसद पुरुषों की कैद से छुटकारा और उनसे मिलने वाली प्रताड़ना से मुक्ति प्राप्त करना है। ऐक्टिंग : रानी के किरदार में तनिष्ठा चटर्जी ने अपने दमदार अभिनय से अपने किरदार को जीवंत कर दिया है। खूबसूरत बोल्ड बिंदास बिजली के रोल में सुरवीन चावला ने अपने किरदार के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है, वहीं लाजो के रोल में बेशक राधिका आप्टे ने कई बेहद बोल्ड सेक्सी सीन्स किए लेकिन यह सीन उनके किरदार की पहली डिमांड भी थी। कम उम्र में शादी होने के बाद अपने पति गुलाब से प्रताड़ित होती जानकी के रोल में लहर खान ने अपने किरदार में मेहनत की है। निर्देशन : लीना यादव की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कहानी और किरदारों की डिमांड के मुताबिक मूल सब्जेक्ट के साथ कहीं छेड़छाड़ नहीं की, बेशक लीना की इस फिल्म से पहले महिलाओं के यौन शौषण और उन्हें पुरुष प्रधान समाज में प्रताड़ित करने को लेकर कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन लीना की यह फिल्म हिंदी फिल्मों में बॉक्स ऑफिस की डिमांड पर परोसे जाने वाले चालू मसालों से कोसों दूर और वास्तविकता के काफी नजदीक है। अगर लीना क्लाइमैक्स पर कुछ और ज्यादा होम वर्क करतीं तो यकीनन फिल्म एक ठोस और नए मेसेज के साथ समाप्त होती। फिल्म में बोल्ड, सेक्सी और हॉट सीन्स और भद्दी गालियों की जमकर भरमार है, लेकिन लीना की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने इन सब को कहानी का हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किया। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत महौल पर सौ फीसदी फिट है, लोक गीतों और लोक संगीत का समावेश है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप सिनेमा के पर्दे पर कुछ नया और रीऐलिटी के करीब देखना पसंद करते हैं तो यकीनन 'पार्च्ड' आपके लिए है। चालू मसालों और मुंबइया ऐक्शन फिल्मों के शौकीनों को शायद फिल्म पसंद न आए। सेंसर से फिल्म को मिला अडल्ट सर्टिफिकेट फैमिली क्लास और साफ सुथरी फिल्मों के शौकीनों को 'पार्च्ड' से दूर करेगा। 'पार्च्ड' का रिव्यू अंग्रेजी में यहां पढ़ें। ",positive " रानी (कंगना रनोट) के मेहंदी कार्यक्रम के सीन से जब फिल्म शुरू होती है तो लगता है कि एक ओर लाउड पंजाबी वेडिंग पर आधारित फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी, लेकिन कुछ मिनटों में यह गलतफहमी दूर हो जाती है। रानी को उसका होने वाला पति विजय (राजकुमार राव) शादी के दो दिन पहले बताता है कि स्टेटस में समानता न होने के कारण वह यह शादी नहीं कर सकता। लंदन से लौटने के बाद उसे रानी पिछड़ी हुई लगती है। आम लड़की रानी जिसने सड़क भी अकेले पार नहीं की, हनीमून पर अकेले जाने का तय करती है। हनीमून को लेकर उसने कई सपने देखे थे। वह अकेली पेरिस के लिए निकल पड़ती है और वहां से एम्सर्टडम। इस बाहरी यात्रा के साथ वह भीतरी यात्रा भी करती है और उसका वो पहलू सामने आता है जिससे उसका परिचय भी पहली बार होता है। एक घबराने और नर्वस रहने वाली लड़की से आत्मविश्वासी लड़की बनने की इस यात्रा के दर्शक साक्षी बनते हैं। बॉलीवुड में इस तरह की फिल्म और वह भी महिला किरदार को लेकर बनाने का साहस फिल्ममेकर नहीं कर पाते हैं और इस मायने में विकास बहल निर्देशित फिल्म 'क्वीन' अनोखी है। 'क्वीन' कई बार 'इंग्लिश-विंग्लिश' की याद दिलाती है, हालांकि दोनों का विषय और ट्रीटमेंट जुदा है। क्वीन की कहानी में बहुत ज्यादा ड्रामा नहीं है और न ही निर्देशक का प्रस्तुतिकरण भावुकता से भरा है। न रानी को हालात की मारी दिखाते हुए आंसू बहाउ दृश्य रखे गए हैं और न ही उसमें हो रहे बदलावों को घुमाव भरे ड्रामे के जरिये दिखाया गया है। कहानी के नाम पर रानी की यात्रा है और छोटे-छोटे प्रसंगों के जरिये उसमें हो रहे बदलाव को निर्देशक ने दिखाया है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट परवेज शेख, चैताली परमार और विकास बहल ने मिलकर लिखी है और उन्होंने कई छोटी-छोटी बातों पर ध्यान दिया है। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो खामोशी से बहुत कुछ कह जाते हैं। भारत में लड़कियों को अति-सुरक्षित माहौल में रखा जाता है, जिससे उनकी स्वतंत्रता तक प्रभावित हो जाती है और व्यक्तित्व निखर नहीं पाता। रानी जहां भी जाती है उसके साथ उसका बहुत छोटा भाई भी साथ में जाता है जो वक्त पड़ने पर शायद ही उसकी रक्षा कर पाए, लेकिन यह उस मानसिकता को दर्शाता है कि लड़की की सुरक्षा के लिए एक मर्द का साथ होना जरूरी है भले ही वह बच्चा हो। 'क्वीन' में रानी के जरिये दिखाया गया है कि जब वह अकेले सफर करती है, होटल में रूकती है, चोर से भिड़ती है, कार ड्राइव करती है तो उसमें आत्मविश्वास जागता है। सुरक्षित माहौल न मिलने पर उसमें खुद करने का जज्बा जागता है। एम्सर्टडम पहुंचने पर रानी को तीन लड़कों के साथ रूम शेयर करना पड़ता है जिसमें से एक जापानी, एक फ्रेंच और एक रशियन है। इन तीनों के बीच एक भारतीय के जरिये दिखाया गया है कि सांस्कृतिक धरातल पर हम कितने ही अलग हो, भावनाओं के मामले में एक जैसे हैं। बाथरूम में छिपकली नजर आने पर सभी डर जाते हैं। सुनामी में अपने माता-पिता को खोने का दु:ख जापानी को हमेशा सालता रहता है और वह तब बेहतर महसूस करता है जब रानी अपने माता-पिता से बात करती है। इन गंभीर बातों को हल्के-फुल्के प्रस्तुतिकरण के द्वारा पेश किया गया है। बीच-बीच में मुस्कान लाने वाले प्रसंग आते रहते हैं जो लगातार मनोरंजन करते रहते हैं। रानी की दोस्त विजय लक्ष्मी (लिसा हेडन) और रानी के परिवार के बीच बातचीत वाले सीन हास्य से भरपूर हैं। फिल्म का अंत भी बेहतर तरीके से किया गया है। हालांकि फिल्म कई बार लंबी प्रतीत होती है और कुछ दृश्यों को अनावश्यक रूप से खींचा भी गया है। रानी के मंगेतर का हृदय परिवर्तन अचानक हो जाना अखरता भी है, लेकिन फिल्म की खूबियों के आगे ये छोटी-मोटी कमजोरियां गौण हैं। अमित त्रिवेदी का संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है और निर्देशक ने गानों का उपयोग खूबसूरती से किया है। कई बार फिल्म बोझिल होती है तब अमित का संगीत फिल्म को संभाल लेता है और ऊर्जा से भर देता है। 'लंदन ठुमकदा', 'बदरा बहार', 'ओ गुजरिया' जैसे गीत बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। गैंगस्टर, लाइफ इन मेट्रो, फैशन, तनु वेड्स मनु जैसी फिल्मों से कंगना रनोट साबित कर चुकी हैं कि वे बेहद प्रतिभाशाली एक्ट्रेस हैं और यह पूरी तरह से निर्दे‍शक पर निर्भर करता है कि उनका इस्तेमाल निर्देशक कैसे करता है। कई फिल्मों में कंगना ने बुरा अभिनय भी किया है, लेकिन कसूरवार निर्देशक को माना जा सकता है। 'क्वीन' में कंगना ने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। एक नर्वस, घबराई हुई लड़की जिसकी शादी दो दिन पहले टूट जाती है से लेकर आत्मविश्वासी लड़की के रूप में बदलने के सारे भाव उनके चेहरे पर नजर आते हैं। निर्देशक विकास बहल ने कंगना की उच्चारण संबंधी कमजोरियों को बड़ी सफाई से उनकी खूबी बना दिया है। लिसा हेडन को इतना बेहतर रोल कभी नहीं मिला। रोल के मुताबिक उन्होंने सेक्स अपील भी परोसी और अच्छा अभिनय भी किया। राजकुमार राव ने अभिनय की एक खास शैली अपना रखी है और वे अब एक जैसे लगते हैं। वे काबिल अभिनेता हैं और एक जैसे अभिनय से उन्हें बचना चाहिए। फिल्म की सपोर्टिंग कास्ट का काम भी उम्दा है। जो अच्छी फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं उन्हें 'क्वीन' जरूर देखना चाहिए। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अनुराग कश्यप, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने निर्देशक : विकास बहल संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : कंगना रनोट, राजकुमार राव, लिसा हेडन, बोक्यो मिश, जेफरी हो, जोसेफ गिटोब सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 26 मिनट ",positive "बॉलीवुड में इस समय बायोपिक का बोलबाला है। पिछले सप्ताह 'अज़हर' देखने को मिली तो अगले सप्ताह 'वीरप्पन' रिलीज हो रही है। इस सप्ताह 'सरबजीत' रिलीज हुई है जो कि भिखिविंद (पंजाब) में रहने वाले सरबजीत सिंह के जीवन पर आधारित है। सरबजीत की कहानी बेहद दर्दनाक है। शराब के नशे में वह एक बार सीमा पार कर पाकिस्तान में घुस जाता है और पकड़ा जाता है। उसे भारतीय जासूस और लाहौर में हुए बम विस्फोट का अपराधी मंजीत सिंह मान कर जेल में बंद कर दिया जाता है। यातना दी जाती है और फिर फांसी की सजा सुनाई जाती है। दूसरी ओर उसका परिवार भी सजा भुगतता है। पिता, बहन दलबीर कौर, पत्नी और दो बेटियां राह देखते हैं कि उनका सरबजीत भारत लौट आए। बहन दलबीर लंबी लड़ाई लड़ती है। बेगुनाह सरबजीत 23 वर्ष तक जेल में बंद रहता है और पाकिस्तान में ही अंतिम सांस लेने के बाद बेजान भारत लौटता है। सरबजीत की कहानी आंखें खोल देती है कि दो देशों की दुश्मनी की सजा बेगुनाह भी भुगतते हैं और उनके परिवार वाले पत्थरों पर सर पीटते रहते हैं। सरबजीत की बहन दलबीर की जितनी तारीफ की जाए कम है क्योंकि उम्मीद और नाउम्मीद के बीच उन्होंने 23 वर्ष साधन हीन होने के बावजूद लम्बी और मुश्किल लड़ाई लड़ी। इतने वर्षों तक हिम्मत नहीं हारी और हौंसला नहीं खोया। 'मैरीकॉम'‍ फिल्म बनाने वाले निर्देशक उमंग कुमार ने अपनी दूसरी फिल्म भी बायोपिक बनाई है। उन्होंने जिस शख्स की कहानी को परदे पर उतारने का निर्णय लिया वो सही है, लेकिन वे इस उलझन में फंस रहे कि फिल्म को कितना रियल रखा जाए और कितना फिल्मी। चूंकि सरबजीत की बहन दलबीर कौर से बात कर उन्होंने फिल्म बनाई है इसलिए माना जा सकता है कि सरबजीत संबंधी अधिकांश प्रसंग सही होंगे, लेकिन गाने और फिल्मी संवाद से वे बच नहीं पाएं। ज्यादा दर्शकों को खुश करने के चक्कर में वे सरबजीत के साथ पूरी तरह न्याय नहीं कर पाए और फिल्म कहींं-कहींं जरूरत से ज्यादा ड्रामेटिक हो गई है। > सरबजीत के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें सरबजीत के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें ‍सरबजीत की बहन दलबीर का किरदार ऐश्वर्या राय ने निभाया है और ऐश्वर्या के स्टारडम के आगे निर्देशक दब गए। ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन को उन्होंने थोड़ी छूट लेते हुए ज्यादा फुटेज दिए और सरबजीत को साइड लाइन कर दिया।> ऐश्वर्या की खूबसूरती से भी निर्देशक डर गए। ऐश्वर्या के किरदार को उम्रदराज दिखाने के लिए बालों को सफेद कर दिया और आंखों पर चश्मा चढ़ा दिया, इसके बावजूद ऐश्वर्या अपने किरदार की उम्र की नहीं लगती। दरअसल ऐश्वर्या राय का चयन ही गलत है। वे दलबीर के किरदार से न्याय नहीं कर पाईं। पूरी फिल्म में उन्हें पंजाबी लहजे में हिंदी बोलने में कठिनाई महसूस होती रही और इससे मजा किरकिरा होता रहा। उन्होंने वहां भी संवाद चीख-चीख कर बोले जहां जरूरत नहीं थी। सरबजीत की कहानी में बहुत कुछ दिखाने को था, लेकिन निर्देशक और लेखक उतना परोस नहीं जाए और दर्शक भूखा ही रह जाता है। कुछ उम्दा सीन भी हैं, जैसे- सरबजीत का अपने परिवार से मिलना, सरबजीत का अपनी बहन को बताना कि वह कैसे छोटी सी जगह में 23 वर्षों से जी रहा है, दलबीर का आत्महत्या की कोशिश करने के बाद उसका सरबजीत की पत्नी से सामना होना। सरबजीत पर अत्याचार वाले दृश्य आपको असहज कर देते हैं। 23 सेकंड्स आपको परेशान कर देते हैं और आप कल्पना भी नहीं कर सकते कि उस आदमी ने 23 वर्ष तक सब कुछ झेला। कुछ बातें अच्छी तरह से उठाई गई हैं जैसे दो देशों के बीच राजनीतिक उठापटक किस तरह से सरबजीत की रिहाई को प्रभावित करती है और सरबजीत के परिवार की चार साहसी महिलाओं ने कभी उम्मीदों के दीये बुझने नहीं दिए तथा अपनी कोशिश आखिर तक जारी रखी। रणदीप हुड्डा तो जैसे सरबजीत के किरदार में घुस गए। शारीरिक रूप से भी उन्होंने इसके लिए कठोर प्रयास किए। 18 साल तक काल कोठरी में बेड़ियों से जकड़े इंसान की क्या मनोदशा हो जाती है उसे उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिव्यक्त किया है। सरबजीत की पत्नी और एक पथराई सी महिला जिसके जीवन में सिर्फ इंतजार लिखा है के किरदार में रिचा चड्ढा प्रभावित करती हैं। सरबजीत के वकील के रूप में दर्शन कुमार सामान्य रहे हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बेहद लाउड है और तेज आवाज कानों में दर्द पैदा करता है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी औसत है। सरबजीत की कहानी बेहद मजबूत है, आपको हिला कर रख देती है, लेकिन फिल्म उतनी प्रभावशाली नहीं है। बैनर : पूजा एंटरटेनमेंट इंडिया लि., टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : वासु भगनानी, भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार, संदीप सिंह, उमंग कुमार, जैकी भगनानी निर्देशक : उमंग कुमार संगीत : अमाल मलिक, जीत गांगुली, शैल-प्रीतेश, तनिष्क बागची, शशि-शिवम कलाकार : ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन, रणदीप हुड्डा, रिचा चड्ढा, दर्शन कुमार सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट 38 सेकंड ",neutral "निर्माता : निखिल पंचामिया निर्देशक : कबीर सदानंद संगीत : संदेश शांडिल्य कलाकार : डिम्पल कपाड़िया, नाना पाटेकर, सुनील शेट्टी, विद्या मालवदे, अंजना सुखानी, रेहान खान, मोहनीश बहल यू सर्टिफिकेट * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट ‘तुम मिलो तो सही’ तीन कपल्स की कहानी है, जो उम्र के अलग-अलग मोड़ पर हैं और जिनके लिए प्यार के मायने अलग-अलग हैं। इन तीनों की अलग-अलग कहानियाँ हैं, जिन्हें आपस में एक-दूसरे से जोड़ा है। फिफ्टी प्लस नाना और डिम्पल अपनी-अपनी जिंदगी जी रहे हैं। नाना को ऑफिस से इसलिए निकाल दिया गया है कि कम्प्यूटर के युग में टाइपराइटर का क्या काम। उसे युवाओं से शिकायत है कि वे बूढ़ों की तुलना में अपने आपको होशियार क्यों मानते हैं। क्या बूढ़ा होते ही आदमी बेकार हो जाता है। उसके अंदर गुस्सा भरा हुआ है। दूसरी ओर डिम्पल एक कैफे चलाती है और जिंदगी का पूरा मजा लेती हैं। इन दोनों की कहानी को निर्देशक ने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है और इस कहानी को खास बनाने में नाना पाटेकर और डिम्पल कपा‍ड़िया की एक्टिंग का भी अहम योगदान है। पारसी दिलशाद और तमिल सुब्रमण्यम के कैरेक्टर को दोनों ने जिया है। दूसरी कहानी है सुनील शेट्टी और विद्या मालवदे की। थर्टी प्लस के ये पति-पत्नी लाइफ के प्रेशर को ठीक से संभाल नहीं पाते। पत्नी को शिकायत है कि पति उसे और उसके बच्चे को टाइम नहीं देता है। उधर पति का कहना है कि ये मेहनत वो अपने परिवार के लिए ही कर रहा है। ऊँची लाइफस्टाइल के लिए उसने लोन ले रखा है इसलिए काम करना उसकी मजबूरी है। इसके लिए वह सही या गलत में फर्क नहीं कर पाता। इस कहानी में कमी ये है कि दोनों कैरेक्टर कुछ ज्यादा ही ओवर रिएक्ट करते हैं। बिना मतलब के वे लड़ते रहते हैं। कुछ बोरिंग सीन भी इस कहानी में हैं। तीसरी और सबसे कमजोर कहानी है बीस के आसपास के रेहान और अंजना की। अंजना को रेहान चाहता है, लेकिन अंजना किसी और को चाहती है। अंजना को रेहान के प्यार का अहसास तब होता है जब वो इंसान उसे धोखा देता है जिसे वह चाहती थीं। यह लव स्टोरी बेहद उबाऊ है। ये सारी कहानियाँ जुड़ी हुई हैं डिम्पल के कैफे से, जो मुंबई में प्राइम लोकेशन पर है। एक मल्टीनेशनल कंपनी की इस पर नजर है। इस कैफे को बचाने में नाना सहयोग करता है क्योंकि वह वकील है। रेहान और अंजना यहाँ रोजाना आते हैं और वे अन्य स्टुडेंट्‍स की मदद से डिम्पल की ओर से लड़ते हैं। सुनील उस मल्टीनेशनल कंपनी में सीओओ है, लेकिन उसकी पत्नी डिम्पल का साथ देती है। लड़ाई अदालत तक जा पहुँचती है और इसे इतनी जल्दबाजी में निपटाया गया है कि डिम्पल के हक में फैसला कैसे हुआ ये समझना मुश्किल हो जाता है। एक लेखक के बजाय डायरेक्टर के रूप में कबीर सदानंद ज्यादा प्रभावित करते हैं। उन्होंने एक्टर्स से अच्छा काम लिया है और कुछ शॉट्‍स अच्छे फिल्माए हैं। फिल्म की एडिटिंग ठीक से नहीं की गई है खासकर फिल्म के आरंभ में। टाइटल सांग को छोड़ अन्य गीत बेदम है और उन्हें फिल्म में ठूँसा गया है। एक्टिंग को छोड़ फिल्म के अन्य पहलू औसत दर्जे के हैं। ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर ‘रेस’ मनोरंजन तो करती है, लेकिन उन आशाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती जिसे लेकर दर्शक सिनेमाघर में जाता है। निर्माता : कुमार एस. तौरानी-रमेश एस. तौरानी निर्देशक : अब्बास-मस्तान गीतकार : समीर संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, बिपाशा बसु, कैटरीना कैफ, अक्षय खन्ना, समीरा रेड्डी, अनिल कपूर ए-सर्टिफिकेट * 18 रील अब्बास-मस्तान की निर्देशक के रूप में एक छवि बन गई है। दर्शक उनसे थ्रिलर फिल्म की आशा करते हैं। उनकी ताजा फिल्म ‘रेस’ में जबरदस्त एक्शन है। चमचमाती कारें और ऊँची बिल्डिंग हैं। फैशनेबल कपड़े हैं। हर पात्र स्टाइलिश और स्मार्ट है। घुड़दौड़ है। शानदार लोकेशन हैं। तीन खूबसूरत लड़कियाँ हैं। अरबों-खरबों रुपयों की बातें हैं। लेकिन क्या एक थ्रिलर फिल्म के लिए यह पर्याप्त है? थ्रिलर फिल्म क ी सबसे पहली आवश्यकता होती है शानदार कहानी और कसी हुई पटकथा। दर्शकों को उसके हर सवाल का जवाब मिलना चाहिए, लेकिन ‘रेस’ यहाँ पर थोड़ी-सी कमजोर पड़ जाती है। कहानी है दो सौतेले भाइयों रणवीर (सैफ अली खान) और राजीव (अक्षय खन्ना) की। रणवीर जहाँ अपना व्यापार संभालता है, वहीं राजीव निठल्ला और शराबी है। दक्षिण अफ्रीका स्थित डर्बन में दोनों का घोड़ों का अस्तबल है। सोनिया (बिपाशा बसु) एक खूबसूरत मॉडल है। रणवीर उसे चाहने लगता है। रणवीर को जब पता चलता है कि राजीव भी सोनिया को चाहता है और वह उसके लिए शराब छोड़ने के लिए तैयार है, तो वह सोनिया की शादी राजीव से करवा देता है। शादी के बाद भी राजीव शराब पीना जारी रखता है और इससे रणवीर और सोनिया परेशान रहते हैं। अचानक एक हत्या हो जाती है, जिसकी जाँच रॉबर्ट डी. कोस्टा (अनिल कपूर) करता है। जैसे-जैसे उसकी जाँच आगे बढ़ती है, उसे नई बातें पता चलती हैं जो इस फिल्म का सस्पेंस है। फिल्म लार्जर देन लाइफ है, लेकिन इस नाम पर कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ली गई है। इससे कुछ घटनाक्रम हास्यास्पद हो गए हैं। फिल्म की पटकथा में यूँ तो कई खामियाँ हैं, लेकिन सबसे बड़ी खामी है अक्षय खन्ना और कैटरीना का शादी के लिए मैरिज कोर्ट में जाना। सैफ के खिलाफ साजिश रचते हुए अक्षय, कैटरीना के साथ वहाँ जाता है और सैफ बनकर कैटरीना से शादी करता है। उसे इस बात का पता होना चाहिए कि जब वह सैफ की हत्या कर देगा तो पुलिस सबसे पहले इसी ऑफिस में आएगी और पूछताछ करेगी। इतना बड़ा षड्‍यंत्र रचने वाला इतनी बड़ी मूर्खता कैसे कर सकता है? फिल्म के क्लायमैक्स में कार रेस दिखाने के बहाने अक्षय और सैफ के बीच जिंदगी और मौत की रेस का दृश्य रखा गया है, लेकिन इस रेस के कोई नियम नहीं हैं। यह कहाँ और कैसे खत्म होगी इस बारे में कुछ भी नहीं बताया गया है। बस दोनों कार दौड़ाना शुरू कर देते हैं। फिल्म का हर पात्र महत्वाकांक्षी और ग्रे शेड लिए हुए है। आसानी से पैसे कमाने के लिए वे अंधी दौड़ में दौड़ते हैं। सभी एक-दूसरे को डबल क्रॉस करते हैं, इससे किसी भी पात्र पर विश्वास कर पाना मुश्किल होता है। शिराज़ अहमद ने अपनी लिखी कहानी और पटकथा में दर्शक को हर पन्द्रह मिनट बाद चौंकाया है। वे इस बात में भी सफल रहे हैं कि दर्शक इस बात का अंदाजा नहीं लगा सकता कि फिल्म में अगले पल क्या होने वाला है, लेकिन कहानी को आगे वे ठीक तरह से संभाल नहीं पाए। निर्देशक अब्बास-मस्तान ने फिल्म को स्टाइलिश बनाया है। हर बार की तरह उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों को बेहतरीन तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया है, लेकिन उन्हें पटकथा की कमियों की ओर भी थोड़ा ध्यान देना चाहिए था। सैफ अली खान ने बेहतरीन तरीके से अपना काम किया है। अक्षय खन्ना का पात्र कई रंग लिए हुए हैं और उन्होंने फिर साबित किया है कि वे उम्दा अभिनेता हैं। अनिल कपूर का चरित्र हास्य का पुट लिए हुए है। उनके द्वारा बोले गए कुछ संवाद द्विअर्थी हैं। तीनों नायिकाओं को कम कपड़ों में पेश किया गया है। बिपाशा और कैटरीना खूबसूरत लगी हैं और उन्होंने फिल्म का ग्लैमर बढ़ाया है। समीरा रेड्डी का पात्र दब्बू किस्म का है। फिल्म का तकनीकी पक्ष बेहद मजबूत है। राजीव यादव की सिनेमाटोग्राफी अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर की है। कार रेस के दृश्य उन्होंने शानदार तरीके से फिल्माए हैं। सलीम सुलैमान का बैकग्राउंड संगीत और हुसैन बर्मावाला का संपादन बेहतरीन है। प्रीतम का संगीत फिल्म के नाम के अनुरूप तेज गति से भागता हुआ है। ‘अल्लाह दुहाई है’, ‘पहली नजर में’ और ‘टच मी’ आज के दौर के मुताबिक हैं। इनका फिल्मांकन भव्य स्तर का है। कुल मिलाकर ‘रेस’ मनोरंजन तो करती है, लेकिन उन आशाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती जिसे लेकर दर्शक सिनेमाघर में जाता है। ",neutral "शेफ की कहानी: रोशन कालरा (सैफ) एक थ्री-स्टार मिशलिन शेफ हैं, जिसे न्यू यॉर्क के एक रेस्ट्रॉन्ट से इसलिए बाहर निकाल दिया गया था क्योंकि उन्होंने एक कस्टमर को पंच मारा था। उन्हें जबरन ब्रेक लेने को कहा जाता है और वह अपने बेटे अरमान (स्वर) और अलग हो चुकी पत्नी राधा मेनन (पद्म प्रिया) के साथ वक्त बिताने के लिए कोच्चि आ जाते हैं। यह ट्रिप उनके लिए काफी फायदेमंद साबित होता है, क्योंकि इस दौरान वह अपनी बिखरी हुई फैमिली को समेट पाने को एक अच्छी कोशिश करते हैं। उसे उसकी अपनी खूबियों और ताकत का एहसास दिलाने के मकसद से उसकी पत्नी उसे सलाह देती है कि उसे एक नई शुरूआत करनी चाहिए और इसी क्रम में अपना एक फूड ट्रक शुरू करना चाहिए।शेफ रिव्यू: साल 2014 में हॉलिवुड निर्देशक जॉन फैवरो ने शेफ से नाम से जो फिल्म बनाई थी और उसी फिल्म से प्रेरणा लेते हुए बॉलिवुड निर्देशक राजा कृष्णा मेनन ने सैफ अली खान के साथ बनायी है फिल्म 'शेफ' जो दर्शकों को जिंदगी की हकीकत से रूबरू कराने के साथ ही उनके दिल को छू लेती है। शेफ दो स्तर पर काम करती है। पहले स्तर पर फिल्म आपको पाक कला और खाने से जुड़े एक ऐसे सफर पर ले जाती है जहां फिल्म के नायक की खाने बनाने की कला देखकर आपका भी मन करेगा अपना ऐप्रन, चाकू और दूसरी चीजें लेकर सीधे किचन में जाने का और स्क्रीन पर दिखाए गए एक से एक मजेदार खाने को बनाने का जिसे देखते ही लोग ऊंगलियां चाटते रह जाएं। दूसरी और सबसे जरूरी कि यह फिल्म आपको एक बेहतरीन इमोशनल जर्नी पर ले जाएगी, जो बाप-बेटे के बीच कमजोर पड़ रहे रिश्ते को मजबूत करती दिख रही, जिनकी विचारधारा भले अलग है लेकिन उनके बीच की बॉन्डिंग इतनी मजबूत है और कि उसे तोड़ा नहीं जा सकता। रिश्ते की बनावट को इतनी बखूबी यहां हैंडल किया गया है कि कई बार आपकी आंखें नम हो जाएंगी।फिल्म 'शेफ' को-पैरेंटिंग यानी बच्चे के पालन-पोषण में मां-बाप दोनों का सहयोग जरूरी है, इस गुण की ओर भी ध्यान दिलाती है जो आज के शहरी समाज की एक अहम जरूरत बन गई है। फिल्म की कहानी सैफ अली खान के कंधों पर टिकी है। इस बार सैफ अपने शानदार अंदाज़ में पर्दे पर दिख रहे हैं, चाहे वह एक केयरिंग पिता के रोल में हों या फिर हज्बंड के रोल में जो रिश्तों की बेहतरी की कोशिश करते हुए आपको खूब जंचेंगे। पद्मप्रिया काफी आकर्षक दिख रही हैं। इतनी कम उम्र में स्वर अपनी पहचान बनाने में कामयाब नज़र आ रहे। शोभिता धुलिपाला (विनी) ने भी शानदार काम किया है जो कि रोशन की को-वर्कर और फ्रेंड हैं।यह फिल्म आपको फ़न से भरे एक ऐसे रोड ट्रिप पर ले जाएगी, जहां खाने और फैमिली पर खास फोकस है। यहां कुछ मजेदार मुकाबला भी दिखेंगे, लेकिन रितेश शाह के डायलॉग्ज़ स्मार्ट और हाजिर जवाब हैं। हालांकि, फिल्म थोड़ी धीमी नज़र आ रही और यह आपको ठीक वैसा ही लगेगा जैसे आप भूखे पेट लंच टेबल पर बैठे हों और भूख खत्म होने के बाद आपका ऑर्डर आपके सामने आया हो।तो कैसी है शेफ? भले शेफ की कहानी कई जगह आपको जानी-पहचानी सी लगे, लेकिन इस जर्नी को आप इंजॉय करेंगे। अब आप तय करें कि आप इस फिल्म को देखते हुए क्या खाना पसंद करेंगे। पॉपकॉर्न या फिर टेस्टी पास्ता, जिसे रोशन पल में बना लेते हैं।",negative "बैनर : सरोज एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : रचना सुनील सिंह निर्देशक : पार्थो घोष कलाकार : जैकी श्रॉफ, मनीषा कोइराला, निकिता आनंद, रोजा एक वक्त ऐसा भी था जब पार्थो घोष का नाम सफल निर्देशकों में गिना जाता था। 100 डेज़, दलाल और अग्निसाक्षी जैसी सफल फिल्में उन्होंने दी थीं। लेकिन वक्त के साथ घोष बदल नहीं पाए और इसका परिणाम ‘एक सेकंड... जो जिंदगी बदल दे’ में देखने को मिलता है। अरसे से अटकी हुई यह फिल्म अब जाकर रिलीज हुई है। चूका हुआ निर्देशन, जैकी और मनीषा जैसे थके हुए कलाकार, बेजान स्क्रीनप्ले इस फिल्म में देखने को मिलते हैं। 1998 में बनी स्लाइडिंग डोर्स से प्रेरित ‘एक सेकंड... जो जिंदगी बदल दे’ में एक भी चीज उल्लेखनीय नहीं है। कहानी है एक कपल की, जिसमें पति अपनी पत्नी को धोखा देते हुए अपनी पहली गर्लफ्रेंड से संबंध बनाए हुए है। क्या होता है जब पत्नी एक सेकंड की देरी के कारण ट्रेन मिस कर देती है? इसके बाद दो कहानियाँ समानांतर चलती है, लेकिन पर्दे पर क्या घट रहा है इससे दर्शक कभी भी जुड़ नहीं पाता। फिल्म का विचार भले ही अच्छा है, लेकिन निर्देशन और स्क्रीनप्ले ने सब गड़बड़ कर दिया। जैकी श्रॉफ ने ऐसे अभिनय किया मानो कोई रूचि ही न हो। यही हाल मनीषा कोइराला का भी है। निकिता आनंद का सारा ध्यान अंग प्रदर्शन पर रहा। रोजा एक्टिंग में जीरो है। पार्थो घोष का निर्देशन प्रभावित नहीं करता। न वे कहानी को ठीक से पेश कर पाए और न ही कलाकारों से अच्छा अभिनय उन्होंने लिया। फिल्म का संगीत और गानों का फिल्मांकन भी खास नहीं है। अन्य तकनीकी पक्ष भी कमजोर है। कुल मिलाकर ‘एक सेकंड...जो जिंदगी बदल दे’ देखने का एक भी कारण इस फिल्म में मौजूद नहीं है। ",negative "रामायण की कहानी तो आप सभी ने सुनी होगी कि भगवान राम ने हनुमान और वानरों के राजा सुग्रीव की सहायता से रावण की लंका पर विजय पर प्राप्त करके अपनी पत्नी सीता को छुड़ा लिया था, लेकिन रामायण की कहानी इतनी बड़ी है कि इसकी कई कहानियों को अभी भी कम ही लोग जानते हैं। ऐसी ही एक अनकही कहानी पर प्रसिद्ध कार्टून कैरक्टर छोटा भीम की निर्माता कंपनी ग्रीन गोल्ड ने हनुमान वर्सेज महिरावण फिल्म बनाई है। हनुमान वर्सेज महिरावण फिल्म कहानी रामेश्वरम से शुरू होती है, जहां रामायण से जुड़ी एक साइट पर पुरातत्वविद खुदाई कर रहे हैं। इसी दौरान एक वैज्ञानिक के दो बच्चे अपने पापा के साथ वहां पहुंचते हैं, तो टीम के हेड उन्हें वहां निकली हुई अजीबोगरीब मूर्तियां दिखाते हैं। बच्चे उनके बारे में ज्यादा जानने की जिद करते हैं, तो वह उन्हें उनसे जुड़ी रावण के सौतेले भाई महिरावण की कथा सुनाते हैं। कथा के मुताबिक, राम-रावण युद्ध के दौरान जब रावण हार के कगार पर पहुंच गया, तो उस रात उसने धोखे से लड़ाई जीतने के लिए अपने सौतेले भाई पाताल के राजा महिरावण के पास संदेश भेजा कि वह राम और लक्ष्मण को अगवा करके उन्हें मार दे। महिरावण पहले से ही 998 राजकुमारों की बलि चढ़ा चुका था और उसे अपना यज्ञ पूरा करने के लिए दो और राजकुमारों की जरूरत थी। वह तुरंत सुग्रीव के खेमे में जाकर धोखे से राम और लक्ष्मण को उठाकर अपने राज्य पाताल ले आता है। रावण ने तो राक्षसों को विभीषण को भी मारने को कहा था, लेकिन ऐन मौके पर राम-लक्ष्मण के आने से विभीषण की जान बच गई। विभीषण की मदद से हनुमान भी महिरावण के पीछे-पीछे पाताल पहुंच जाता है। मायावी महिरावण की तरह उसका राज्य भी बेहद रहस्यमय और मायावी था, जहां हनुमान का सामना बेहद खतरनाक मुश्किलों से होता है। लेकिन अपनी जान पर खेलकर हनुमान न सिर्फ महिरावण की मृत्यु का रहस्य पता करते हैं, बल्कि उसे मारकर राम-लक्ष्मण को वापस ले आते हैं। यूं तो गर्मियों की छुट्टियों में बच्चों को ध्यान में रखते हुए हर साल तमाम हॉलिवुड फिल्में रिलीज होती हैं, लेकिन फिल्म के निर्माताओं ने भारतीय बच्चों को अपनी पौराणिक कहानियों से रूबरू कराने की खातिर यह फिल्म बनाई है। पहले इस फिल्म को गर्मियों की छुट्टियों में रिलीज होना था, लेकिन इस दौरान बड़ी बॉलिवुड और हॉलिवुड फिल्मों से क्लैश टालने की खातिर अब इसे स्कूल खुलने पर रिलीज किया गया है। 3डी में बनी इस फिल्म में डायरेक्टर ने कहानी को रोचक ढंग से कहा है और एनिमेशन भी उम्दा क्वॉलिटी का इस्तेमाल किया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी अपने आप में मनोरंजक है, जो डेढ़ घंटे तक आपको बांधे रखती है। हालांकि फिल्म में बॉलिवुड फिल्मों की तर्ज पर गाने थोड़े खलते हैं। बावजूद इसके इस वीकेंड आप अपने बच्चों के साथ इस फिल्म को एन्जॉय कर सकते है। ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा बाजीराव मस्तानी रिलीज होने से पहले ही इस फिल्म की चर्चा मीडिया में शुरू हो गई। दरअसल, ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में आज भंसाली की इमेज ऐसे चंद बेहतरीन फिल्म मेकर्स में की जाती है जो बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिकाऊ मसालों के साथ कहीं भी समझौता नहीं करते वरना रितिक रोशन जैसे स्टार को स्टार्ट टू लॉस्ट व्हील चेयर पर बिठाकर गुजारिश बनाने की कल्पना तक इंडस्ट्री का दूसरा कोई नहीं कर सकता। इस बार भंसाली ने अपने बरसों पुराने एक सपने को सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर साकार किया है जो उन्होंने बारह तेरह साल पहले देखा था। हालात ऐेसे बने कि स्क्रिप्ट पर काम लगभग पूरा होने के बावजूद भंसाली को अपने इस सपने को साकार करने में इतना लंबा वक्त लग गया। फिल्म की मेकिंग, सेट्स और संवादों की तुलना बहुत पहले से के. आसिफ साहब की एवरग्रीन फिल्म मुगल ए आजम के साथ की जा रही थी। जिस तरह आसिफ साहब ने अपनी फिल्म के लीड किरदार शहजादा सलीम के माध्यम से शंहशाह अकबर प्यार का पैगाम पहुंचाया था वैसे ही भंसाली की इस फिल्म में यही काम पेशवा बाजीराव ने किया है। यकीनन यह भंसाली साहब का कमाल है कि उन्होंने मराठी कल्चर के साथ-साथ उस वक्त के माहौल को बेहतरीन ढंग से पर्दे पर उतारा है। बेशक इस फिल्म में आइना महल में फिल्माया एक गाना और कुछ संवाद आपको क्लासिक मुगल-ए-आजम की याद दिलाती है। कहानी कहानी 1700 दौर की है जब मराठा साम्राज्य का महान योद्धा पेशवा बाजीराव बल्लाल (रणवीर सिंह) अपने साम्राज्य का चारों और विस्तार करने में लगा हुआ था, बाजीराव की शादी काशीबाई (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) से हुई है, काशीबाई की नजरों में बाजीराव जैसा दुनिया में दूसरा कोई और नहीं, सो वह खुद से कहीं ज्यादा बाजीराव को पसंद करती है। अपने साम्राज्य का विस्तार करने में लगातार बिजी बाजीराव युद्ध और रणभूमि में ही ज्यादा वक्त गुजारता है। इसी दौरान, एक दिन बाजीराव का सामना बुंदेलखंड महाराज छत्रसाल की बेटी मस्तानी (दीपिका पादुकोण) से होता है। मस्तानी बेहद सुंदर है, तलवारबाजी और युद्धकलाओं में उसकी महारत है। युद्ध के मैदान में मस्तानी बाजीराव से मदद लेने आई है ताकि अपने पिता के राज्य को आक्रमणकारियों से बचा सके। इसी युद्ध के दौरान मस्तानी और बाजीराव एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगते है, इसके बाद दोनों विवाह में भी बंध जाते हैं। बाजीराव हिंदू हैं और मस्तानी मुसलमान, ऐसे में दूसरे धर्म की लड़की के साथ बाजीराव की शादी उसकी पहली पत्नी काशीबाई (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) के अलावा मां राधाबाई (तन्वी आजमी), बहन भियुबाई (अनुजा गोखले) के अलावा उसके भाई चिमाजी अप्पा (वैभव) को मंजूर नहीं लेकिन सभी बाजीराव की खुशी के सामने खामोश है। ऐक्टिंग रणवीर को पेशवा के किरदार में देखकर सहज विश्वास नहीं होता है कि ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में कुछ अर्सा पहले ही करियर शुरू करने वाला एक हरफनमौला एक्टर इस कद्र बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग भी कर सकता है। पेशवा के किरदार में रणबीर की एनर्जी और उनकी संवाद अदायगी का बदला अंदाज आपको यकीनन पसंद आएगा। मानना होगा रणवीर सिंह इस फिल्म का सबसे सशक्त पक्ष हैं, उनकी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग देखकर लगेगा रणबीर शूटिंग के दौरान इस किरदार में पूरी तरह से खो गए। पेशवा के किरदार के लिए उन्होंने मराठी लहजे पर जबर्दस्त मेहनत की है। मस्तानी के रोल में दीपिका सुंदर लगती है तो साथ ही हाथों में तलवार लिए दीपिका का दूसरा लुक उसके अभिनय को और निखारने का काम करता है। प्रियंका ने अपने किरदार को असरदार ढंग से निभाया है यकीनन काशीबाई का किरदार उनके करियर की चंद बेहतरीन भूमिकाओं में अपनी जगह बनाने का दम रखता है। बाजीराव की मां यानी आई साहब के किरदार में तन्वी आजमी ने ऐसा उम्दा सजीव दमदार अभिनय किया है जो लंबे अर्से तक याद रहेगा। ​ डायरेक्शन भंसाली ने अपनी इस फिल्म में आज के माहौल में ऐसा संदेश देने की अच्छी पहल की है जिसकी आज निहायत जरूरत है, यानी प्यार का कोई धर्म नहीं होता बस। वहीं भंसाली अपनी फिल्म को बेहतरीन महंगे सेट्स और हिंदी फिल्मों में कम ही नजर आने वाले दृश्यों के साथ दिखाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। हम दिल दे चुके सनम में गुजराती कल्चर तो इस बार भंसाली ने अपनी इस फिल्म में महाराष्ट्रियन कल्चर को असरदार ढंग से पर्दे पर आकर्षक रंगों के साथ पेश किया है। भंसाली की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने रणबीर सिंह से पेशवा बाजीराव के किरदार को पर्दे पर जीवंत कर दिखाया। संगीत इस फिल्म के लगभग सभी गाने रिलीज से पहले ही काफी लोकप्रिय हो चुके है। भंसाली ने फिल्मी पर्दे पर इन गानों को टोटली मराठी अंदाज में पेश किया है। इस फिल्म का गाना अलबेला साजन सलमान स्टारर फिल्म हम दिल दे चुके सनम के गाने की याद दिलाता है। क्यों देखें अगर आप संजय लीला भंसाली की फिल्मों के अलग कलेवर को पसंद करते हैं। रणवीर, दीपिका, प्रियंका चोपड़ा के फैन हैं, तो अपने इन तीनों चहेते स्टार्स को इस बार डिफरेंट लुक में देखने के लिए यह फिल्म जरूर देखें। ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि पर अब फिल्में बनने का ट्रेंड दम तोड़ रहा है ऐसे में हिस्ट्री बेस्ड फिल्मों के शौकीनों के लिए भी एक अच्छा ऑप्शन है। फिल्म बाजीराव मस्तानी का ट्रेलर देखने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें ",positive " बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, रेड चिली एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : हीरू जौहर, गौरी खान निर्देशक : करण जौहर संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, वरुण धवन, आलिया भट्ट, ऋषि कपूर, रोनित रॉय, मेहमान कलाकार - बोमन ईरानी, फराह खान, काजोल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट नंबर : सीआईएल/2/137/2012 * लंबाई : 3988.40 मीटर्स * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट वयस्क होने की दहलीज पर खड़े किरदारों को लेकर बहुत कम‍ फिल्में बनती हैं जबकि फिल्म देखने वाले दर्शकों में सबसे ज्यादा प्रतिशत इसी वर्ग का होता है। करण जौहर ने अपने करियर में पहली बार साहस दिखाते हुए नए कलाकारों के साथ इस वर्ग के लिए ‘स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर’ बनाई है। वैसे फिल्म निर्माता के रूप में उन्होंने शाहरुख खान की पत्नी गौरी खान को अपना पार्टनर बनाया है क्योंकि बिना शाहरुख के वे कुछ नहीं सोच सकते हैं। माई नेम इज खान के जरिये करण ने अपना ट्रेक बदला था, लेकिन ‘स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर’ के जरिये वे एक बार फिर अपने चिर-परिचित डांस-सांग-रोमांस और स्टाइलिश सिनेमा की ओर लौट गए हैं। ‘स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर’ में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है जो हिंदी सिनेमा के स्क्रीन पर अब तक नजर नहीं आया हो। फिल्म पूरी तरह फॉर्मूलाबद्ध है, लेकिन जिस तरह से एक अनुभवी रसोइया आपकी पसंदीदा डिश को उन्हीं मसालों के साथ और स्वादिष्ट बना देता है वही काम करण जौहर ने किया है। करण ने अपनी टॉरगेट ऑडियंस की पसंद को ध्यान में रखा है, उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण में ताजगी और मनोरंजन के तत्व शामिल हैं, इस वजह से ‘स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर’ एक मनोरंजक फिल्म के रूप में सामने आती है। सेंट टेरेसा हाई स्कूल के तीन स्टुडेंट्स अभिमन्यु सिंह (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा), रोहन नंदा (वरुण धवन) और शनाया सिंघानिया (आलिया भट्ट) के इर्दगिर्द कहानी घूमती है। अभिमन्यु और रोहन की पारिवारिक पृष्ठभूमि बेहद अलग है। रोहन के पिता के पास अरबों रुपये हैं, जबकि अभिमन्यु के माता-पिता अब दुनिया में नहीं रहे और भैया-भाभी के भरोसे वह पलता है। अब ये मत पूछिए कि फाइव स्टार होटल जैसे नजर आने वाले स्कूल का खर्चा उसके भैया कैसे उठाते हैं। यहां गरीब, गरीब इसलिए है कि उसके पास फेरारी कार नहीं है। करण जौहर के लिए गरीबी की परिभाषा थोड़ी अलग होती है। अभि और रो में बिलकुल नहीं पटती। वे दोस्त बनते हैं, लेकिन उनके रिश्ते तब और बिगड़ जाते हैं जब उनके बीच शयाना आ जाती है। फिर दोनों में स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर का मुकाबला शुरू हो जाता है और प्यार, नफरत और ईर्ष्या जैसी भावनाएं देखने को मिलती हैं। स्क्रिप्ट में कई खामियां हैं। जैसे यह स्कूल नहीं बल्कि शानदार होटल नजर आता है। सारे स्टुडेंट्स इंटरनेशनल ब्रांड के कपड़े पहने और ब्यूटी पार्लर से निकले नजर आते हैं। साथ ही स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर के लिए जिस तरह से छात्रों के बीच प्रतियोगिता करवाई जाती है, उसमें लड़के और लड़कियों की साथ में साइकिलिंग, तैराकी और दौड़ करवाई जाती है, जो कि पूरी तरह गलत है। हालांकि फिल्म के अंत में एक स्टुडेंट इस बात को उठाता भी है, लेकिन हैरत इस बात को लेकर होती है कि क्या पच्चीस वर्षों से चली आ रही इस प्रतियोगिता को लेकर किसी के भी दिमाग में इस तरह का प्रश्न नहीं आया। स्क्रिप्ट की इन कमियों का असर करण अपने शानदार निर्देशन से कम कर देते हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म की गति बेहद तेज रखी है, जिससे दर्शकों को ज्यादा सोचने का अवसर नहीं मिलता। साथ ही किरदार इतने सशक्त हैं कि कहानी पर वे हावी हो जाते हैं, जिससे कई खामियां छिप जाती हैं। छोटे-छोटे दृश्यों से दर्शकों को हंसाया गया है और कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, वरुण धवन और आलिया भट्ट के रूप में तीन नए कलाकार बॉलीवुड को मिले हैं। आलिया एक्टिंग के मामले में थोड़ी कमजोर हैं, लेकिन वक्त के साथ-साथ वे सीख जाएंगी। वे ही इस फिल्म में एकमात्र ऐसी कलाकार हैं जो अपनी उम्र के मुताबिक नजर आती हैं। उनकी खूबसूरती और मासूमियत आकर्षित करती है। तीनों में सबसे ज्यादा दम वरुण धवन में नजर आता है। वरुण न केवल डांस में माहिर हैं बल्कि उनके चेहरे पर हर तरह के भाव आते हैं, ऊंचाई के मामले में वे जरूर मार खाते हैं। सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा का चेहरा सख्त है और रोमांस करते समय भी यह सख्त बना रहता है। लेकिन अपने किरदार को वे स्टाइल और एटीट्यूड देने में कामयाब रहें। तीनों के दोस्त बने कलाकारों का काम भी उम्दा है। ऋषि कपूर डीन बने हैं जो जॉन अब्राहम को देख ‘आहें’ भरता है। विशाल-शेखर का संगीत इस फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। कई गानों में उन्होंने पुराने हिट गानों का उपयोग किया है। प्रोडक्शन के नजरिये से फिल्म रिच है और किसी किस्म की कंजूसी नहीं की गई है। यदि आप हल्की-फुल्की और बबलगम रोमांस टाइप फिल्में पसंद करते हैं तो ‘स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर’ देखी जा सकती है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "बैनर : हरीओम प्रोडक्शन्स, थ्रीज़ कंपनी, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : ट्विंकल खन्ना, शिरीष कुंदर, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : फराह खान संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, कैटरीना कैफ, अक्षय खन्ना, रघु राम, आर्य बब्बर, सलमान खान (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट फराह खान ने सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में बनने वाली फिल्मों को घोटकर पी रखा है। तमाम अच्छी से अच्छी और बुरी से बुरी फिल्म उन्होंने उस दौर की देख रखी है और उसी को आधार बनाकर वे मसाला फिल्म बनाती हैं। वैसे तो ‘तीस मार खाँ’ हॉलीवुड फिल्म ‘ऑफ्टर द फॉक्स’ को सामने रखकर बनाई गई है, लेकिन फराह ने अपनी ओर से बॉलीवुड की मसाला फिल्मों का तड़का लगाया है। ‘तीस मार खाँ’ में एक ऐसी माँ है जिसके बेटे के बारे में पूरी दुनिया जानती है कि वह एक चोर है, लेकिन ममता की मारी माँ को उसका बेटा यह कहकर बेवकूफ बनाता रहता है कि वह एक फिल्म डायरेक्टर है। कुछ मसखरे किस्म के पुलिस अफसर हैं जिनके हाथ से चोर जब चाहे निकल सकता है। ऐसे कैरेक्टर उस दौर की फिल्मों की याद दिलाते हैं। तबरेज मिर्जा (अक्षय कुमार) जिसे दुनिया तीस मार खाँ कहती है, उसे और उसके साथियों डॉलर, सोडा और बर्गर को जौहरी ब्रदर्स के नामी स्मगलर्स एक चोरी का जिम्मा सौंपते हैं। चलती ट्रेन से एंटिक पीसेस चुराना है। जिनका वजन है दस हजार किलो और कीमत है पाँच सौ करोड़ रुपए। आखिर इतना वजनी माल तीस मार खाँ और उसके साथी कैसे चुरा सकते हैं। लिहाजा वे एक प्लान बनाते हैं। ट्रेन धूलिया नामक गाँव से गुजरने वाली है। वहाँ पर तीस मार खाँ और उसके साथी एक फिल्म का सेट लगाते हैं। फिल्म के लिए वे मशहूर हीरो आतिश कपूर (अक्षय खन्ना) को साइन करते हैं ताकि पुलिस प्रोटक्शन में काम हो सके। आतिश की हीरोइन आन्या (कैटरीना कैफ) को बना दिया जाता है जो तीस मार खाँ की गर्लफ्रेंड है। यहाँ होता है इंटरवल और इस मोड़ तक फिल्म बेहतरीन है। हास्य दृश्यों को अच्छे से लिखा और फिल्माया गया है। लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में यू टर्न देखने को मिलता है। इंटरवल के बाद से लेकर तो क्लाइमैक्स तक फिल्म बिखरी नजर आती है। ऐसा लगता है कि निर्देशक और लेखक को यह समझ में ही नहीं आया कि फिल्म को कैसे आगे बढ़ाया जाए। लिहाजा उन्होंने अपने किरदारों से ऐसी हरकतें करवाई हैं जिन्हें देख हँसी तो बिलकुल नहीं आती। कई बातों को रबर की तरह खींचा गया है, जैसे अक्षय कुमार द्वारा बार-बार बोलना खानों में खान तीस मार खान या तवायफ की लुटती इज्जत को बचाना और तीस मार खाँ को कैद करना नामुमकिन है, अक्षय खन्ना द्वारा ऑस्कर की रट लगाना। बिना मुंडी वाला भूत जैसे कुछ प्रसंग फिजूल के हैं। इसके बावजूद क्लाइमैक्स में होने वाली ट्रेन डकैती देखने की लालसा मन में बनी रहती है क्योंकि सारे किरदार इसमें हिस्सा लेने वाले हैं और लगातार इस बारे में वे बात कर दर्शकों की उत्सुकता बढ़ाते रहते हैं। लेकिन फराह ने क्लाइमैक्स को सतही तरीके से फिल्माया है। एक चोर द्वारा इतना बड़ी डकैती करने का थ्रिल इसमें नदारद है। होना यह था कि इस डकैती को गंभीरता और रोमांच के साथ फिल्माया जाता, लेकिन फराह पर कॉमेडी का भूत इस कदर हावी था कि उन्होंने अन्य सारी बातों को ताक पर रख दिया। यहाँ तक की कैटरीना कैफ का फराह ठीक से उपयोग नहीं कर पाईं। कैटरीना जिनके इस समय दर्शक दीवाने हैं, उन्हें ज्यादा से ज्यादा स्क्रीन पर देखना चाहते हैं, इस फिल्म में साइड हीरोइन की तरह नजर आती हैं। ‘शीला की जवानी’ गाने के अलावा उन्हें एक भी ढंग का संवाद नहीं दिया गया है। अक्षय-कैटरीना की सुपरहिट जोड़ी होने के बावजूद रोमांस नदारद है। अक्षय कुमार ने अपना किरदार अच्छे तरीके से निभाया है, हालाँकि जितना बड़ा चोर उन्हें बताया गया है उतना वे फिल्म में कहीं नजर नहीं आते। ‘शीला की जवानी’ में कैटरीना ने गजब ढाया है, लेकिन इसके बाद उन्हें करने को कुछ नहीं मिला। अक्षय खन्ना की विग बेहूदी थी या अभिनय, निर्णय करना मुश्किल है। ‘वल्लाह-वल्लाह’ गाने में सलमान खान ने अपनी झलक दिखलाकर प्रशंसकों को खुश कर दिया। मुरली शर्मा, अमन वर्मा, सचिन खेड़ेकर, अपरा मेहता, अंजन श्रीवास्तव और आर्य बब्बर ने अपना काम ठीक से किया है। फिल्म का संगीत भी औसत दर्जे का है। ‘शीला की जवानी’ और ‘वल्लाह वल्लाह’ भी सुनने के बजाय दर्शनीय ज्यादा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘तीस मार खाँ’ उन उम्मीदों पर खरी नहीं उतरती जो फिल्म के प्रोमो देखने के बाद दर्शकों ने बाँध रखी थी। ",neutral "अब जब लंबे अर्से बाद टाइगर की एक बार फिर वापसी हुई है तो सलमान के फैन्स भी अपने चेहते टाइगर का वेलकम करने को बेताब है। रिलीज़ से पहले फिल्म के ट्रेलर ने यूट्यूब पर नया रेकॉर्ड कायम किया तो अब फिल्म ने रिलीज़ से पहले सिनेमाघरों में 30 करोड़ से ज्यादा की अडवांस बुकिंग का रेकॉर्ड भी अपने नाम किया। इस फ़िल्म के डायरेक्टर बेशक बदल गए हों लेकिन कहानी और किरदारों को पेश करने का अंदाज पिछली फिल्म से काफी हद तक मिलता है। पिछली फिल्म की कहानी अपने वतन से शुरू हुई तो इस बार आंतकवाद की आग मे बरसों से झुलसते सीरिया की जमीं से शुरू होती है। सलमान की यह फ़िल्म देखकर ताज्जुब होता है कि पाकिस्तान मे फिल्म को क्यों रोका गया, जबकि फिल्म मे ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं जो पाकिस्तान के जरा भी विरुद्ध हो। अलबत्ता पहली बार सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर पाक खुफिया एजेंसी आईएसआई और रॉ का एक एक साथ एक मिशन पर निकलना और कामयाब होना सिनेमा के पर्दे पर देखना अच्छा लगता है। हॉलिवुड फिल्मों को टक्कर देते बेहतरीन ऐक्शन सीन ऑस्ट्रिया और मोरक्को की गजब की खूबसूरत लोकेशन के साथ और 'धूम' के बाद कटरीना के जबरदस्त स्टंट और ऐक्शन सीन फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट हैं तो वही इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म को बेवजह खींचा जाना चन्द मिनट बाद पर्दे पर बंदूक से लगातार निकलती गोलियों की आवाज आपको कई बार टेंशन का आभास करा सकती है, लेकिन सलमान का स्टाइल और उनका नया कुछ बदला हुआ अंदाज आपको पसंद आ सकता है।स्टोरी प्लॉट: अविनाश सिंह राठौर (सलमान खान) अब करीब आठ साल के एक सुंदर से बेटे जूनियर टाइगर का पापा बन चुका है। अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ जोया (कटरीना कैफ) और बेटे के साथ टाइगर ऑस्ट्रिया की बर्फीली पहाड़ियों के बीच शांति से अपनी लाइफ गुजार रहा है, लेकिन एक पल भी टाइगर न तो अपने वतन और न ही रॉ को भूल पाया है।यही वजह है कि टाइगर अपनी मौजूदगी का संकेत नई दिल्ली मै बैठे अपने बॉस शिवाय सर (गिरीश कर्नाड) को भेजता रहता है। इसी बीच सीरिया के कई कट्टरपंथी इस्लामिक संगठन आईएस का मुखिया उस्मान (साजिद) एक के बाद एक कई शहरों पर अपना कब्जा करने और इन्हें बर्बाद करने में लगा है, जो अमेरिका को सबक सिखाने के लिए और यहां दहशत फैलाने व बेगुनाह नागरिकों की हत्याएं करने में लगा है। अमेरिकी जर्नलिस्ट को मौत के घाट उतारने के बाद भी उस्मान की कैद में कई अमेरिकी हैं। ऐसे में अमेरिका उस्मान के बेस कैम्प को तबाह करने और उस्मान सहित दूसरे आंतकियों को मारने के लिए सात दिन बाद अटैक करने का प्लान बनाता है। उस्मान के इसी अड्डे में भारत और पाकिस्तान की करीब 40 से ज्यादा नर्स भी हैं जो उस्मान और उसके साथी बगदादी के कब्जे में हैं। अब इन भारतीय नर्सों को भारत वापस लाने का मिशन रॉ प्रमुख शिनॉय टाइगर को सौंपते हैं। टाइगर अपनी टीम में अपने विश्वासपात्र साथियों के साथ जाता है तो वही कभी पाक खुफिया एजेंसी की खास एजेंट रही जोया खान भी आईएस और उस्मान की गिरफ्त से पाकिस्तानी नर्सों को बचाने के मिशन पर सीरिया पहुंचती है। टाइगर के साथ रॉ की टीम और जोया के साथ आईएसआई के दो लोग भी यहां इन सबकी मदद करने में लगा है । करीब 25 सालों से ऑयल रिफाइनरी के लिए मजदूरों का लाने का काम करता है, लेकिन असल मे वह भी रॉ का एजेंट है। जोया और टाइगर के इस मिशन का अंजाम क्या होता है यह देखने के लिए आपको टाइगर से मिलना होगा।पूरी फिल्म सलमान के कंधों पर टिकी है। लंबे अरसे बाद सलमान को इस फिल्म में जबर्दस्त ऐक्शन करते देख उनके फैंस जरूर खुश हो सकते हैं। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में सलमान का शर्ट उतारकर हॉलिवुड फिल्मों के ऐक्शन स्टार की तरह भारी भरकम बंदूक और स्टेनगन को चलाना सिंगलस्क्रीन्स पर जादू चला सकता है। जोया के रोल में कटरीना का जवाब नहीं है। उनपर फिल्माए कुछ ऐक्शन सीन्स काफी अच्छे हैं। यकीनन, ऐसे खतरनाक स्टंट सीन के लिए कटरीना ने काफी होमवर्क किया होगा। अन्य कलाकारों में राकेश के रोल में कुमुद मिश्रा और आतंकी सरगना उस्मान के रोल में साजिद ने बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस दी है। रॉ चीफ के रोल में गिरीश कर्नाड काफी जमे हैं। डायरेक्टर अली अब्बास जफर की स्क्रिप्ट पर अच्छी पकड़ है। फिल्म की गति जोरदार है जो आपको एक पल भी स्क्रीन से नजर हटाने का मौका नहीं देती है। इंटरवल के बाद न जाने क्यों फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स को खींचा गया है। करीब पौने तीन घंटे की फिल्म में एेक्शन की भरमार फैमिली क्लास को शायद न जमे। फिल्म का म्यूजिक रिलीज से पहले हिट हो चुका है। 'स्वैग से करेंगे सबका स्वागत' का फिल्मांकन गजब का है। क्यों देखें: सलमान और कटरीना की दमदार केमिस्ट्री और हैरतअंगेज स्टंट ऐक्शन सीन के साथ फिल्म में एक अच्छा मेसेज भी है। अगर आप सलमान के फैन हैं तो 100 फीसदी यह फिल्म आपको निराश नहीं करेगी। वहीं, अगर आप पहली फिल्म से इसकी तुलना करेंगे या कुछ नया सोचकर इसे देखेंगे तो शायद अपसेट हो सकते हैं। हां, फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स ऐसा है कि टाइगर के एक बार फिर वापस आने की उम्मीद है।इसे गुजराती में पढ़ें...",negative " ‘डोंट अंडरएस्टिमेट द पॉवर ऑफ कॉमनमैन’ यह संवाद शाहरुख खान ‘चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस’ में कई मर्तबा बोलते हैं, लेकिन चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस की टीम ने कॉमनमैन के कॉमन सेंस को अंडरएस्टिमेट करने की गलती कर दी है। लगता है कि शाहरुख खान दूसरे कलाकारों की इडली-डोसा छाप फिल्मों की सफलता को देख घबरा गए और उन्होंने भी उस लकीर पर चलने की कोशिश की। एंटरटेनमेंट के नाम पर कॉमन सेंस को किनारे रखा और नतीजे में ‘चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस’ जैसी फिल्म सामने आती है, जिसमें मनोरंजन नामक इंजिन नहीं है। इस फिल्म में शाहरुख ने अपने किरदार का ‘लकी’ नाम राहुल रखा, डीडीएलजे के सीन दोहराए, निर्देशक रोहित शेट्टी ने कारें उड़ाई, कॉमेडी के नाम पर आइटम्स रखें, आइटम सांग रखा, लेकिन सब बेकार। मनोरंजन के नाम पर जो हरकतें की गई हैं वो बिलकुल लुभाती नहीं है। यह फिल्म पूरी तरह से सपाट है। कहानी बेहद साधारण है। राहुल (शाहरुख खान) को अपने दादा की अस्थियां रामेश्वरम में विसर्जित करना है। वह मौज-मस्ती के लिए गोआ जाना चाहता है, लेकिन अपनी दादी को चकमा देने के लिए वह मुंबई से चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस में सवार हो जाता है ताकि अगले स्टेशन से उतरकर वह गोआ की ओर चल पड़े। जैसे ही ट्रेन चलती है, मीना (दीपिका पादुकोण) प्लेटफॉर्म पर दौड़ लगाती हुई आती है। राहुल अपना हाथ आगे बढ़ाकर उसे बोगी में बैठा लेता है। पीछे तीन-चार लोग और आते हैं उनकी भी वह मदद कर देता है। बाद में उसे पता चलता है कि वो लोग गुंडे हैं और मीना का अपहरण कर गांव ले जा रहे हैं। राहुल अपनी गलती पर शर्मिंदा होता है और मीना को बचाने की कोशिश में उसके गांव तक पहुंच जाता है। मीना के पिता गांव के डॉन रहते हैं और दूसरे गांव के एक डॉन से उसकी शादी करवाना चाहते हैं। मीना यह शादी नहीं करना चाहती है और राहुल को अपना प्रेमी बता देती है। इसके बाद राहुल और मीना भागते रहते हैं और डॉन के गुंडे उन्हें ढूंढते रहते हैं। मुंबई से रामेश्वरम की यात्रा में दोनों के साथ कई घटनाएं घटती हैं और प्रेम के बीज अंकुरित होते हैं। इस कहानी में कई छेद हैं। रोहित शेट्टी की यह खासियत है कि वे प्रसंगों को इतना मजेदार रखते हैं कि दर्शक कहानी की कमियों को इग्नोर कर देता है, लेकिन चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस में रोहित का यह जादू नदारद है, लिहाजा बार-बार कमियों की ओर ध्यान जाता है। जैसे, दीपिका के गांव में जाकर शाहरुख फंस जाता है। मोबाइल उसके पास नहीं रहता। कही से मोबाइल का इंतजाम होता है तो उसे एक भी नंबर याद नहीं है। जबकि कितनी भी कमजोर याददाश्त हो, दो-चार नंबर तो याद रहते है। पुलिस उसकी नहीं सुनती क्योंकि वो डॉन से डरती है, लेकिन वह दूसरे गांव में रहने के बावजूद वहां की पुलिस की मदद नहीं लेता। उसकी कोशिश कभी यह नहीं दिखाती कि वह दीपिका के पिता के चंगुल से निकलने के प्रति गंभीर है। चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस की एक ओर बड़ी खामी यह है कि दीपिका और शाहरुख को छोड़ कोई भी किरदार दमदार नहीं है। आमतौर पर रोहित शेट्टी ढेर सारे किरदारों को लेकर फिल्म बनाते हैं, लेकिन चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस में कैमरा शाहरुख-दीपिका पर इतना ज्यादा फोकस रहता है कि कोफ्त होने लगती है। किरदारों की कमी महसूस होती है। फिल्म समीक्षा का शेष भाग... अगले पेज पर... फिल्म में ढेर सारे संवाद तमिल में हैं। रोहित जिन दर्शकों के लिए फिल्म बनाते हैं वे यह कभी नहीं चाहेंगे कि उन्हें हिंदी फिल्म में ज्यादातर संवाद तमिल में सुनने को मिले। यदि रोहित तमिलभाषियों को हिंदी बोलते हुए भी दिखा देते तो कोई हर्ज नहीं था। फिल्म की हीरोइन को तो उन्होंने हिंदी बोलते हुए दिखाया है जो तमिलभाषी है। मसाला फिल्मों के रोहित शेट्टी काबिल निर्देशक माने जाते हैं। उन्हें पता रहता है कि किस मसाले का कब और कितनी मात्रा में उपयोग करना है, लेकिन चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस में उनका अनुपात गड़बड़ा गया है। इंटरवल के पहले उन्होंने मात्र एक गाना रखा है और दूसरे हिस्से में कई गाने हैं। इस फिल्म से रोमांस भी नदारद है। शाहरुख खान रोमांस के बादशाह माने जाते हैं और कहानी की भी यह मांग थी कि मुंबई से रामेश्वरम्‍ की यात्रा के दौरान फिल्म के दोनों किरदारों में रोमांस पैदा किया जाए। लगभग दो-तिहाई से भी ज्यादा फिल्म गुजरने के दोनों किरदारों में प्रेम के बीज अंकुरित होते हैं, तब तक बात हाथ से निकल चुकी होती है। कई उटपटांग प्रसंग देख कर दर्शक थक चुका होता है। इंटरवल के पहला वाला हिस्सा उबाऊ है। प्रसंगों को बहुत लंबा रखा गया है। खासतौर पर ट्रेन में शाहरुख-दीपिका और गुंडों के दृश्यों की लंबाई बहुत ज्यादा है। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जिनका कहानी से कोई वास्ता ही नहीं है। मसलन जंगल में शाहरुख और एक बौने पर फिल्माया गया दृश्य। दीपिका के रात में सपने देखने वाला दृश्य, शाहरुख-दीपिका का गाने गाकर बातें करना, दीपिका को गोद में उठाकर शाहरुख का मंदिर की सीढ़ियां चढ़ना जैसे कुछ उम्दा दृश्य भी हैं, लेकिन इनकी गिनती कम हैं। खास बात यह है कि कॉमेडी के नाम अश्लीलता और फूहड़ता से दूरी बना कर रखी गई है। एक औसत स्क्रिप्ट और औसत निर्देशन से उठकर शाहरुख खान ने अपने कंधों पर फिल्म खींचने की भरपूर कोशिश की है, लेकिन उनके लिए भी यह भार कुछ ज्यादा ही है। अपनी चिर-परिचित स्टाइल में उन्होंने अभिनय किया है और क्लाइमेक्स में उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन है। कहा जा सकता है वे एकमात्र कारण हैं जिनकी वजह से फिल्म में थोड़ी रूचि बनी रहती है। कॉकटेल, ये जवानी है दीवानी जैसी फिल्मों आधुनिक लड़की के किरदार निभाने के बाद दीपिका ने देसी गर्ल का रोल निभाया है। उच्चारण और अभिनय के लिए उन्होंने काफी मेहनत की है और परिणाम सुखद रहा है। कॉमिक सींस में उनकी टाइमिंग भी अच्छी रही है। सत्यराज और निकितिन धीर के लिए करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। फिल्म का म्युजिक हिट तो नही है, लेकिन तितली, वन टू थ्री फोर सुनने और देखने में अच्छे लगते हैं। रोहित शेट्टी, शाहरुख खान और दीपिका पादुकोण के नाम से जिस कमर्शियल और एंटरटेनमेंट से भरपूर फिल्म की अपेक्षाएं पैदा होती हैं उस पर ‘चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस’ खरी नहीं उतरती। यह एक्सप्रेस की तरह नहीं बल्कि लोकल गाड़ी की तरह चलती है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, रेड चिलीज़ एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : गौरी खान, करीम मोरानी निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, सत्यराज, निकतिन धीर, प्रियमणि सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * सर्टिफिकेट नंबर : सीसी/डीआईएल/2/152/2013 (दि.29/7/2013) अवधि : 2 घंटे 22 मिनट 49 सेकंड ",neutral "निखिल आडवाणी उन निर्देशकों में से हैं जो अच्छी भली कहानी को खराब तरीके से प्रस्तुत करते हैं। ज्यादा दूर नहीं जाए तो पिछले सप्ताह रिलीज हुई सुपरहिट फिल्म 'हीरो' का रिमेक उन्होंने ऐसा बनाया कि ओरिजनल 'हीरो' के निर्देशक सुभाष घई सहित फिल्म के निर्माता सलमान खान भी सोच रहे होंगे कि निखिल को उन्होंने यह मौका क्यों दिया? निखिल की इस काबिलियत पर किसी को शक नहीं है कि 'चांदनी चौक टू चाइना', 'सलाम-ए-इश्क' 'पटियाला हाउस' जैसी फ्लॉप फिल्मों के बावजूद उन्हें अवसर मिले जा रहे हैं। इस हफ्ते यह बंदा 'कट्टी बट्टी' के साथ फिर हाजिर है। हम नहीं सुधरेंगे वाली बात उन फिट बैठती है क्योंकि एक बार फिर उन्होंने 'कट्टी बट्टी' के रूप में एक और पकाऊ-उबाऊ फिल्म दर्शकों के सामने पेश कर दी है। माधव काबरा उर्फ मैडी‍ (इमरान खान) का पायल (कंगना रनौट) से ब्रेकअप हो गया है। पिछले पांच वर्षों से वे लिव-इन-रिलेशनशिप में थे। पायल के प्यार में मैडी पागल है तो दूसरी ओर पायल के लिए यह महज टाइमपास रहता है। माधव को यकीन नहीं हो रहा है कि पायल उसे छोड़ कर चली गई है। डिप्रेशन में वह गलती से शराब की जगह फिनाइल पी लेता है। उसके दोस्त और बहन ये मानते हैं कि मैडी ने आत्महत्या की कोशिश की है। वे पायल को भूलने की सलाह देते हैं। बीच-बीच में कहानी पीछे की ओर जाती है कि कैसे पायल और मैडी की मुलाकात हुई थी? कैसे दोनों साथ रहने लगे? इसी बीच मैडी को पता चलता है कि पायल अपने एक्स बॉयफ्रेंड से शादी करने वाली है। वह मुंबई से दिल्ली जाता है ताकि पायल से पूछ सके कि ब्रेक अप की वजह क्या है? कट्टी बट्टी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट बहुत ही कमजोर है और हैरानी की बात तो ये है कि इस पर फिल्म बनाना कैसे मंजूर कर लिया गया? मैडी और पायल की पहली मुलाकात, फिर दोनों का साथ रहने का निर्णय, ये सब कुछ इतना जल्दबाजी में दिखाया गया है कि यकीन करना मुश्किल होता है। शराब पीने वाला हीरो, टैटू वाली हीरोइन, दोनों सेक्स के लिए आतुर, बढ़िया सेट्स के जरिये लेखक और निर्देशक ने फिल्म को 'कूल' और 'युथफुल' बनाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन इन सब बातों के बीच जो ड्रामा दिखाया है वह निहायत ही उबाऊ है। पहले हाफ इतना बोर है कि आपको नींद आ सकती है, या फिर आप थिएटर से बाहर निकलने का फैसला कर सकते है। इंटरवल के बाद भी फिल्म में कोई सुधार नजर नहीं आता। मुंह में पान रखकर हां-ना में जवाब देना, एक बेवकूफ किस्म के बॉस का अपने वर्कर के साथ स्टेच्यु खेलना, ऑफिस में मैडी और उसके दोस्त का आपस में फाइट करना, 'फ्रस्ट्रेटेड वन साइडेड लवर्स एसोसिएशन (फोस्ला)' नामक बैंड का पायल की शादी में पहुंच कर उटपटांग हरकत करने जैसी बातों में मनोरंजन ढूंढना बेवकूफी है। फिल्म के अंत में एक इमोशनल ट्वीस्ट दिया गया है, जो अपील करता है, लेकिन इसमें बहुत देर कर दी गई है। तब तक फिल्म में आपकी रूचि खत्म हो जाती है। यह ट्वीस्ट पहले दिया गया होता तो निश्चित रूप से फिल्म बेहतर बन सकती थी। जिस बात को दर्शकों और हीरो से छिपा कर रखा गया अंत में बताया गया है, उसे दर्शकों को पहले बताया जाना जरूरी था। निखिल आडवाणी ने कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट चुनी है और उनका निर्देशन भी सतही है। वे तकनीकी रूप तो मजबूत है, लेकिन कहानी कहने का तरीका उन्हें सीखना होगा। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय द्वारा संगीतबद्ध 'सरफिरा', 'लिप टू लिप' और 'सौ आंसू' सुनने लायक हैं, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय ये गाने अखरते हैं। संवाद औसत दर्जे के हैं। इमरान खान एक जैसा अभिनय करते आए हैं और 'कट्टी बट्टी' में भी वे उसी अंदाज में दिखाई दिए। उनके पास सीमित एक्सप्रेशन्स हैं और उसी के जरिये वे काम चलाते हैं। कंगना रनौट का रोल बहुत बड़ा नहीं है और फिल्म के अधिकांश हिस्से से वे गायब नजर आती हैं। उनका रोल भी ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। इमरान की तुलना में उनका अभिनय बेहतर रहा है। कुल मिलाकर 'कट्टी बट्टी' एक उबाऊ फिल्म है और इससे 'कट्टी' करने में ही भलाई है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, एमे एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. ‍निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : निखिल आडवाणी संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : इमरान खान, कंगना रनौट सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 18 मिनट 32 सेकंड्स ",negative "‘जोधा अकबर’ एक बार जरूर देखी जानी चाहिए। ऐसा लगता है जैसे टाइम मशीन में बैठकर हम सोलहवीं सदी में पहुँच गए हैं और सब कुछ हमारी आँखों के सामने घट रहा है। निर्माता : आशुतोष गोवारीकर-रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : आशुतोष गोवारीकर संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, ऐश्वर्या राय, सोनू सूद, कुलभूषण खरबंदा, इला अरुण, निकितिन धीर, प्रमोद माउथो आशुतोष गोवारीकर अपनी फिल्मों को विस्तार से बनाते हैं। ‘जोधा अकबर’ की प्रेम कहानी को भी उन्होंने लगभग पौने चार घंटे में समेटा है। इतिहास में कल्पना का समावेश कर सोलहवीं सदी की इस प्रेम कथा को परदे पर पेश किया गया है। फिल्मकार का मानना है कि जोधा-अकबर की प्रेम कहानी को वो श्रेय नहीं मिला है, जो मिलना चाहिए था। जोधा के प्रेम से अकबर को अपनी सोच में एक नई दिशा मिली। वहीं दो भिन्न धर्म और संस्कृतियों का मिलन भी हुआ। फिल्म की शुरुआत एक भीषण युद्ध से होती है और इससे फिल्म की भव्यता का अंदाजा लग जाता है। इस युद्ध का फिल्मांकन इतना शानदार है कि मुँह से वाह निकल जाता है। इसके बाद बाल अकबर को दिखाया गया है, जो खून-खराबे के खिलाफ है, लेकिन उसके नाम पर उसके सहयोगी अपनी क्रूरता को अंजाम देते हैं। कहानी छलांग लगाकर युवा अकबर (रितिक रोशन) पर आती है, जो अपने फैसले खुद लेने का निर्णय लेता है। आमेर के राजा भारमल (कुलभूषण खरबंदा) अपने राज्य की प्रजा के हितों को ध्यान में रखकर मुगलों से दोस्ती करने का फैसला करता है। भारमल चाहता है कि उसकी बेटी जोधा (ऐश्वर्या) से अकबर शादी करें। बिना जोधा को देखे अकबर निकाह के लिए राजी हो जाता है। जोधा निकाह करने के पहले अकबर के सामने दो शर्त रखती हैं। वह अपना धर्म नहीं बदलेगी और उसे महल के अंदर एक मंदिर बनवाकर दिया जाएगा। अकबर दोनों शर्त कबूल कर लेता है। एक हिंदू लड़की से निकाह करने के बदले अकबर को कट्‍टरपंथियों की नाराजगी झेलना पड़ती है। निकाह के बाद अकबर से जोधा दूर-दूर रहती है। वह कहती है कि फतह करना और मन जीतना दोनों अलग-अलग है। फिर शुरू होता है अकबर और जोधा का रोमांस। इस मुख्य कथा के साथ-साथ राजनीति, षड्‍यंत्र की उपकथाएँ भी चलती रहती हैं। फिल्म में अकबर और जोधा के व्यक्तित्व पर भी प्रकाश डाला गया है। अकबर एक न्यायप्रिय होने के साथ-साथ सभी धर्मों के प्रति आदरभाव रखता था। जोधा के कहे गए वाक्य फतह करना और मन जीतना दोनों अलग-अलग बात हैं का अकबर पर गहरा प्रभाव पड़ता है। वह जनता के बीच जाकर उनके हालात पता करता है। हिंदू तीर्थयात्रियों पर लगने वाले कर को हटाता है और लोगों का मन जीतता है। वो हिंदुस्तान को अपना मुल्क मानता है। उसके विचार आज भी सामयिक हैं। राजकुमारी जोधा राजपूत तेवरों के साथ पेश की गई है। आत्मसम्मान वाला गुण उसमें कूट-कूटकर भरा था। उसने निडरता के साथ मुगल सम्राट अकबर के आगे अपनी शर्त रखी और मनवाने में कामयाब भी हुई। तलवारबाजी और घुड़सवारी में निपुण जोधा एक बहादुर स्त्री थी। आशुतोष गोवारीकर की इस फिल्म में भव्यता नजर आती है। उनका इस विषय पर किया गया शोध नजर आता है परंतु कुछ कमियाँ भी हैं। पटकथा अच्छी है, लेकिन बहुत शानदार नहीं है। इस फिल्म में जबरदस्त ड्रामा की गुंजाइश थी, परंतु आशुतोष ने गहराई में जाने के बजाय सतह पर तैरना पसंद किया। जोधा-अकबर की प्रेम कहानी अच्छी है, लेकिन वह दिल को छूती नहीं। न ही आशुतोष ने उस दौर की परिस्थितियों में भीतर तक जाने की कोशिश की है। संवाद इस फिल्म का दूसरा कमजोर पहलू है। इस तरह की कहानियों में संवाद बेहद दमदार और असरदार होना चाहिए जो दर्शकों को तालियाँ पीटने पर मजबूर कर दें, लेकिन इस तरह के संवाद फिल्म में कम हैं। संवाद में बेहद सरल हिंदी और उर्दू शब्दों का इस्तेमाल किया गया है, जिसे समझने में कोई परेशानी महसूस नहीं होती है। फिल्म में कुछ दृश्य उल्लेखनीय हैं। मसलन जोधा द्वारा अकबर का नाम लिखना और अनपढ़ होने के कारण अकबर का उसे पढ़ने में असमर्थ होना। वह जोधा को पढ़ने को कहता है और जोधा विचित्र परिस्थि‍ति में फँस जाती है कि एक हिंदू स्त्री अपने पति का नाम कैसे ले। जोधा का निकाह के पहले अकबर के सामने शर्त रखना। बावर्चीखाने में जोधा का अकबर के लिए खाना बनाना। वहाँ पर उसका अकबर की दाई माँ (इला अरुण) से वाक् युद्ध। बाद में उसे सबके सामने खाना चखकर यह साबित करना कि उसने खाने में कुछ नहीं मिलाया है और अकबर का बाद में उसी थाली में भोजन करना। अंत में अकबर और शरीफुद्दीन के बीच की लड़ाई। अकबर के रूप में रितिक थोड़े असहज नजर आए। ‍वे अकबर कम और रितिक ज्यादा लगे। ऐश्वर्या राय उन पर भारी पड़ीं। पहली फ्रेम से दर्शक उन्हें जोधा के रूप में स्वीकार कर लेते हैं। अभिनय की दृष्टि से ‘जोधा अकबर’ ऐश्वर्या की श्रेष्ठ फिल्मों में से एक गिनी जाएगी। सोनू सूद (राजकुमार सुजामल), इला अरुण (महाम अंगा), कुलभूषण खरबंदा (राजा भारमल), निकितिन धीर (शरीफुद्दीन), उरी (बैरम खान), प्रमोद माउथो (टोडरमल) का अभिनय भी उम्दा है। नीता लुल्ला के कास्ट्यूम उल्लेखनीय हैं। किरण देओहंस का कैमरावर्क अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर का है। एआर रहमान का संगीत फिल्म देखते समय ज्यादा अच्छा लगता है। ‘जश्ने बहारा’, ‘अज़ीम ओ शान शहंशाह’ और ‘ख्वाजा मेरे ख्वाजा’ सुनने लायक हैं। रहमान का बैकग्राउंड संगीत फिल्म को अतिरिक्त भव्यता प्रदान करता है। फिल्म की लंबाई थोड़ी ज्यादा जरूर है, लेकिन बोरियत नहीं होती। यदि फिल्म संपादित कर तीस मिनट छोटी कर दी जाए तो इससे फिल्म में कसावट आ जाएगी। ‘जोधा अकबर’ एक बार जरूर देखी जानी चाहिए। ऐसा लगता है जैसे टाइम मशीन में बैठकर हम सोलहवीं सदी में पहुँच गए हैं और सब कुछ हमारी आँखों के सामने घट रहा है। ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com लीजिए, सलमान एकबार फिर अपने फैन्स से ईद पर ईदी लेने आ गए हैं। इस फिल्म का सलमान के फैन्स के अलावा फैमिली क्लास को भी बड़ी बेसब्री से इंतजार था। अब जब, सुल्तान ईद के दिन रिलीज नहीं हुई तो इसका कुछ खामियाजा प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी को भुगतना पड़ सकता है। सलमान की यह फिल्म बेशक पहले दिन बॉक्स ऑफिस कलेक्शन के चार्ट में नंबर वन पर शायद शामिल न हो पाए, लेकिन अगले चार दिन यकीनन सलमान बॉक्स ऑफिस अपने नाम करने वाले हैं। क्रिकेट को लेकर क्रेज़ के बावजूद इस फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कुश्ती पर करीब 115 करोड़ के भारी-भरकम बजट में नंबर वन स्टार्स के साथ यह फिल्म बनाई। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : हरियाणा रेवाड़ी के एक छोटे से गांव में रहने वाला सुल्तान अली खान (सलमान खान) अपने दोस्त गोविंद के साथ केबल टीवी का काम करता है। गांव के लोगों को चैनल दिखाने के काम में लगा सुल्तान अपनी इसी दुनिया में मस्त है। सुल्तान रेवाड़ी से लेकर अपने गांव तक कटी हुई पतंग को लूटने की फील्ड में नंबर वन है। अचानक, एक दिन सुल्तान की मुलाकात आरफा (अनुष्का शर्मा) से होती है। आरफा और उसके पिता का बस एक ही सपना है कि आरफा देश के लिए ओलिंपिंक में रेसलिंग खेले और मेडल जीतकर अपने वतन का नाम रोशन करे। पहली ही नजर में सुल्तान को आरफा से एकतरफा प्यार हो जाता है। सुल्तान जब आरफा से अपने प्यार का एहसास करता है तब आरफा उसे पहले अपनी कुछ अलग पहचान बनाने के लिए कहती है। सुल्तान भी रेसलर बनने का फैसला करके आरफा के पिता के अखाडे में ही कुश्ती के दांवपेच सीखने आता है। अब आरफा भी सुल्तान को अपना दोस्त बना लेती है, लेकिन सुल्तान जब एकबार फिर आरफा के सामने शादी का प्रस्ताव रखता है तो आरफा उसे थप्पड़ मारती है। यही एक थप्पड़ सुल्तान की जिंदगी का मकसद ही बदल देता है। अब सुल्तान का मकसद रेसलिंग में स्टेट चैंपियन बनने का है। स्टेट चैंपियन बनने के बाद सुल्तान की कामयाबी का सफर शुरू होता है। आरफा और सुल्तान का निकाह होता है, इसी के बाद आरफा और सुल्तान की लाइफ में बहुत कुछ होता है। आरफा सुल्तान को छोड़ अपने पिता के घर लौट आती है। सलमान भी रेसलिंग को छोड़कर एक सरकारी दफ्तर में नौकरी करने लगता है, ऐसे में सुल्तान की लाइफ में आकाश ओबेरॉय (अमित साद) की एंट्री होती है, जो दिल्ली में रेसलिंग की वर्ल्ड क्लास चैंपियनशिप करवा रहा है। आकाश से मिलने के बाद सुल्तान एकबार फिर अपने खोये हुए प्यार को हासिल करने और अपनी पहचान साबित करने के लिए रेसलिंग की दुनिया में लौटता है। ​ऐक्टिंग : स्टार्ट टू लास्ट तक फिल्म सलमान खान के मजबूत कंधों पर टिकी है। रेवाड़ी के एक छोटे से गांव में रहने वाले हरियाणवी पहलवान के इस किरदार में सलमान ने अपने बेहतरीन अभिनय से जान डाल दी है। देसी पहलवान से विदेशी रेसलर के किरदार को निभाने के लिए सलमान ने भाषा सीखने के साथ कुश्ती के कई दांव सीखे तो अपनी 'दबंग', 'बॉडीगार्ड', 'वॉन्टेड', 'रेडी', जैसी पिछली फिल्मों से बनी इमेज से हटकर अपने किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया। वहीं हरियाणवी महिला रेसलर के रोल को अनुष्का शर्मा ने बखूबी निभाया है। अनुष्का ने इस किरदार में जान डालने के मकसद से हरियाणवी भाषा की क्लास अटेंड की। तारीफ करनी होगी फिल्म में सलमान के खास दोस्त गोविंद के किरदार निभाने वाले कलाकार की, जिन्होंने सलमान जैसे मंजे हुए स्टार के ऑपोजिट अपनी दमदार मौजूदगी का दमदार एहसास कराया। कोच के रोल में रणदीप हुड्डा डायरेक्टर की परफेक्ट चॉइस रहे तो आशीष ओबेरॉय के रोल में अमित साद निराश नहीं करते। निर्देशन : अली अब्बास जफर की यह फिल्म एक रेसलर की लाइफ पर बेस्ड है, लेकिन डायरेक्टर ने रेसलर की लव-स्टोरी पर कुछ ज्यादा ही फोकस किया है। इंटरवल से पहले की रफ्तार धीमी होने की वजह से दर्शक कहानी के साथ पूरी तरह से नहीं बंध पाते। अनुष्का और सलमान की लव-स्टोरी को अगर डायरेक्टर कुछ कम करके यही वक्त सुल्तान और आरफा की लाइफ और रेसलिंग पर ज्यादा फोकस करते तो फिल्म की रफ्तार कम नहीं होती। ऐसे में कहानी में बार-बार फ्लैशबैक का इस्तेमाल भी बोर करने लगता है। हां, रणदीप हुड्डा की एंट्री से लेकर ऐंड तक फिल्म रफ्तार पकड़ती है। हां, अली ने फिल्म को परफेक्ट लोकेशंस पर शूट किया, वहीं सलमान पर फिल्माए फाइट सीक्वेंस का जवाब नहीं।. संगीत : इस फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही इस फिल्म के दो गाने कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुके हैं। टाइटल सॉन्ग सुल्तान का फिल्मांकन बेहतरीन है, वहीं 'जग घूमियां' और 'बेबी' यंगस्टर्स की जुबां पर पहले से है, लेकिन सलमान की इस फिल्म का संगीत उनकी पिछली सुपरहिट फिल्मों के मुकाबले कमजोर है। बेशक, विशाल-शेखर की जोड़ी ने फिल्म की कहानी की गति के मुताबिक फिल्म का म्यूजिक दिया है। फिल्म में कुश्ती और रेसलिंग के सीन के साथ सुनाई देता बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक दर्शकों को हॉल में तालियां बजाने के लिए प्रेरित करता है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप सलमान खान के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को एकबार जरूर देखें, यकीनन सुल्तान के किरदार को स्क्रीन पर जीवंत बनाने के लिए सलमान ने बहुत पसीना बहाया है। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में रेसलिंग चैंपियनशिप के सीन में सलमान और विदेशी फाइटर पर फिल्माए फाइट सीक्वेंस का जवाब नहीं। हां, अगर आप इस फिल्म को देखने किसी मल्टिप्लेक्स में जा रहे हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखने के लिए करीब सवां तीन घंटे का वक्त रिजर्व कर लीजिए। ",negative " बैनर : हरी ओम एंटरटेनमेंट कं., इरोज इंटरनेशनल मीडिया लि., एचआर म्युजिक निर्माता : हिमेश रेशमिया, ट्विंकल खन्ना, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : आशीष आर. मोहन संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, असिन, हिमेश रेशमिया, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, राज बब्बर, मुकेश तिवारी, जॉनी लीवर, क्लाडिया सिएस्ला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट खिलाड़ी 786 शुरू होते ही चंद सेकंड का एक एक्शन सीन मूड बना देता है कि हम किस तरह की फिल्म देखने जा रहे हैं। फिर होती है अक्षय कुमार की एंट्री और वे चीखते हैं ‘खिलाड़ी इज़ बैक।‘ लगभग 12 वर्ष बाद उनकी खिलाड़ी सीरिज की कोई फिल्म रिलीज हुई है। खिलाड़ी सीरिज की ज्यादातर फिल्में थ्रिलर हुआ करती थीं, लेकिन ये एक कॉमेडी फिल्म है, जिसमें मनोरंजन का मसाला भरा हुआ है। पंजाब में रहने वाला बहत्तर सिंह (अक्षय कुमार) कहता है ‘दुनिया में तीन चीजें होती तो हैं, पर दिखाई नहीं देती। पहला भूतों का संसार। दूसरा सच्चा वाला प्यार और तीसरा बहत्तर सिंह की रफ्तार।‘ वह पलक झपकते ही काम कर देता है कि यकीन ही नहीं होता कि यह कब और कैसे हो गया।‘ बहत्तर सिंह के चाचा का नाम इकहत्तर सिंह (मुकेश ऋषि) है और पिता का नाम सत्तर सिंह (राज बब्बर)। एक भाई तिहत्तर सिंह भी था जो बचपन में एक मेले में खो गया था। जैसे इन किरदारों के नाम अजीब हैं वैसे ही इनके काम। बहत्तर सिंह पुलिस वालों की वर्दी पहनकर घूमता है। अवैध सामान ले जा रहे है ट्रकों को पकड़ता है। आधा पुलिस रख लेती है और आधा वो खुद। बदनामी के कारण उसकी शादी नहीं हो पा रही है। दूसरी ओर मुंबई में इंदु (असिन) की शादी इसलिए नहीं हो पा रही है क्योंकि वह डॉन तात्या तुकाराम तेंदुलकर (मिथुन चक्रवर्ती) की बहन है। तात्या चाहता है कि इंदु की शादी एक शरीफ खानदान में हो। मनसुख (हिमेश रेशमिया) नामक एक बंदा बहत्तर सिंह की शादी इंदु से तय करवाता है। वह तात्या को कहना है कि बहत्तर सिंह पुलिस वाला है और बहत्तर सिंह को ये बताता है कि तात्या पुलिस में है। इस तरह से गलतफहमियां पैदा होती हैं और ये कॉमेडी में बदल जाती है। खिलाड़ी 786 कोई महान फिल्म होने का दावा नहीं करती है। फिल्म का उद्देश्य स्पष्ट है कि जो दर्शक फिल्म देखने आए हैं उनका भरपूर मनोरंजन हो। वे हंसते-हंसते अपने दु:ख दर्द भूल जाए। उनकी फिल्म आम आदमी को भी पसंद आए। इस उद्देश्य में ‘खिलाड़ी 786’ पूरी तरह सफल है। फिल्म की कहानी, किरदार, स्क्रिप्ट और संवाद इस तरह लिखे गए हैं कि दर्शकों को हंसी आए। कलाकारों से ओवर एक्टिंग करवाई गई है, फाइट सीन बेहद लाउड हैं, लेकिन फिल्म की थीम को देखते हुए ये बातें अखरती नहीं हैं। हर सीन को कलरफुल बनाया गया है। फिल्म में मनोरंजन का पक्ष इतना भारी है कि कई बातें इग्नोर की जा सकती हैं, लेकिन कुछ ट्रेक फिल्म में पैबंद के रूप में लगते हैं। भारती और उसके साथी वाला ट्रेक, जिसमें क्लाइमेक्स वे अचानक रिपोर्टर बन जाते हैं। जॉनी लीवर का फिल्म के शुरू में बाथरूम में बंद होना और क्लाइमेक्स में टपकना। संभव है कि फिल्म की अवधि छोटी करने के चक्कर में इनके ट्रेक पर कैंची चल गई हो। असिन के जेल में बंद प्रेमी को भी जरूरत से ज्यादा फुटेज दिया गया है जो खीज पैदा करता है। निर्देशक आशीष आर. मोहन नए हैं, लेकिन उनके काम में मैच्योरिटी नजर आती है। फिल्म को उन्होंने सरपट दौड़ाया है ताकि दर्शकों को सोचने का ज्यादा वक्त नहीं मिले। पुरानी फिल्मों से भी उन्होंने आइडिए उधार‍ लिए हैं। ‍डेविड धवन और प्रियदर्शन की फिल्म मेकिंग स्टाइल से वे प्रभावित नजर आते हैं। खिलाड़ी भैया ‍अक्षय कुमार फिल्म की जान है। अपने किरदार को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा है और उसे एक खास किस्म की बॉडी लैंग्वेज और लुक दिया है। असिन ने फिल्म के ग्लैमर को बढ़ाया है। हिमेश रेशमिया ने ये अच्छा काम किया है कि हीरो बनने की जिद छोड़ दी है और सेकंड लीड रोल की राह पकड़ी है। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, राज बब्बर, जॉनी लीवर, मुकेश तिवारी मंझे हुए अभिनेता हैं और इस तरह के रोल निभाना उनके लिए चुटकी बजाने जैसा है। हिमेश रेशमिया का म्युजिक फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। हुक्का, लांग ड्राइव, ओ बावरिया फिल्म की वैल्यू को बढ़ाते हैं। कुल मिलाकर खिलाड़ी 786 एक जायकेदार चाट की तरह है जिसमें हर स्वाद मौजूद है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "अगर दिल्ली सहित देश के कई हिस्सों में पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री श्रीमती इंदिरा गांधी की हत्या के बाद हुए सांप्रदायिक दंगों पर बनी फिल्मों की बात की जाए तो इन पर अब तक हिंदी-पंजाबी में करीब दर्जनों फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन हर फिल्म में इन दंगों के पीछे की साजिश को किसी डायरेक्टर ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ स्क्रीन पर पेश नहीं किया, अलबत्ता हर बार दंगों के दौरान हिंसक भीड़ द्वारा बेगुनाहों की बेरहमी से की जा रही हत्याएं, लूटपाट, आगजनी की घटनाओं को दिखाने और दंगा पीड़ितों को करीब 32 साल बाद भी इंसाफ न मिल पाने का दर्द जरूर दिखाया गया। बेशक, आज यह बहस का विषय हो सकता है कि क्या 32 साल पहले हुए इन दंगों के दर्द और जख्मों को आज की यंग जेनरेशन के सामने पेश किया जाना क्या उचित है। इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर शिवजी राव लोटन मराठी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में एक जाना-पहचाना नाम हैं, लोटन के निर्देशन में बनी मराठी फिल्म धग ने नैशनल अवॉर्ड भी हासिल किया। अगर इस फिल्म की बात की जाए तो रिलीज से पहले यह फिल्म कई फिल्म फेस्टिवल में दिखाई और जमकर सराही गई, लेकिन देश में इस फिल्म को सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट न मिलने की वजह से रिलीज नहीं किया जा सका। पिछले दिनों सेंसर ने कुछ काट-छांट के बाद फिल्म को ए सर्टिफिकेट के साथ क्लियर किया तो फिल्म कोर्ट में जा अटकी, जिसकी वजह से रिलीज डेट कई बार बदली गई। खैर, अब हाईकोर्ट के आदेश के बाद यह फिल्म रिलीज हो पाई है। कहानी : देविंद्र सिंह (वीर दास) दिल्ली विधुत प्रदाय संस्थान डेसू में बाबू है। कॉलोनी में देविंद्र को हर कोई प्यार करता है, वह भी हर किसी के दुख-दर्द में उनके साथ खड़ा होता है। यही वजह है कि कॉलोनी वाले उसे अपने हर दुख-सुख का साथी मानते हैं। देविंद्र की फैमिली में उसकी खूबसूरत बीवी तेजिंदर कौर (सोहा अली खान) दो बेटे और एक छोटी बेटी है। तेजिंदर और देविंद्र की लाइफ में टर्निंग पॉइंट 31 अक्टूबर को उस वक्त आता है जब पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री इंदिरा गांधी की उनके दो सिख सुरक्षाकर्मियों द्वारा हुई निर्मम हत्या की खबर के बाद दिल्ली की कई कॉलोनियों में हिसंक दंगे और मारकाट शुरू हो जाते हैं। कल तक देविंद्र के साथ खड़े होनेवाले उसके ऑफिस और कॉलोनी के साथी भी अब उससे दूरी बना लेते हैं। हिसंक दंगाइयों की भीड़ हर ओर लूटपाट और बेगुनाह लोगों को बेरहमी से मौत के घाट उतार रहीं है। तत्कालीन सरकार के नेता भी दंगों को रोकने की बजाए भड़काने में लगे हैं और पुलिस हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठी है। धीरे-धीरे इन दंगाइयों की भीड़ देविंद्र के घर की और भी बढ़ रही है। ऐसे नाजुक वक्त में देविंद्र के दो हिंदु दोस्त अपने एक सिंगर दोस्त की मदद से इन सभी को हिंसक दंगाई भीड़ से बचाकर एक सुरक्षित स्थान पर ले जाने का फैसला करते हैं। ऐक्टिंग : वीर दास और सोहा अली खान दोनों ही अपने-अपने किरदारों में अनफिट नजर आते हैं, जहां देविंद्र के किरदार में वीर दास की डायलॉग डिलीवरी भी बेहद कमजोर है। लंबे अर्से बाद स्क्रीन पर नजर आईं सोहा अली खान कुछ सीन्स में तो जंचीं, लेकिन दंगों के दौरान अपने तीन छोटे बच्चों के साथ डरी सहमी एक सिख महिला के किरदार को असरदार ढंग से नहीं निभा पाईं। डायरेक्शन : ऐसा लगता है प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी को फिल्म जल्दी शुरू करने की कुछ ज्यादा ही जल्दबाजी रही तभी तो एक कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट रेडी होते ही डायरेक्टर शिवजी ने इस पर काम शुरू कर दिय और यही वजह है कि फिल्म में दिखाए दंगों के कई सीन्स बनावटी लगते हैं तो वहीं कुछ सीन को बेवजह लंबा खींचा गया। खासकर, देविंद्र की फैमिली को उसके दोस्तों द्वारा सुरक्षित जगह पहुंचाने वाला सीन जरूरत से कहीं ज्यादा लंबा है तो वहीं क्लाइमैक्स दर्शकों की कसौटी पर खरा नहीं उतर पाता। लीड जोड़ी के लिए वीर और सोहा का चयन डायरेक्टर का गलत फैसला कहा जाएगा। दंगों के सीन्स पर मेहनत करने की बजाएं डायरेक्टर ने जगह-जगह दंगाइयों को मारपीट और लूटपाट करते दिखाने के अलावा कुछ नया नहीं किया। संगीत : ऐसी पृष्ठभूमि पर बनने वाली फिल्म में गीत-संगीत के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं रहता। ऐसे में जब ऐसे गंभीर और संवेदनशील सब्जेक्ट को स्क्रीन पर मात्र पौने दो घंटे में निबटाया जा रहा हो, यहीं वजह है फिल्म का कोई गाना न तो दिल को छू पाता है और न ही हॉल से बाहर निकलने के बाद आपको याद रह पाता है। क्यों देखें : अगर 1984 में हुए दंगों के एक पक्ष को जानना चाहते हैं या फिर इस फिल्म के अंत में स्क्रीन पर दिखाए गए इन दंगों के पीछे के कुछ ऐसे फैक्ट्स जो आपको एक ऐसी सच्चाई से अवगत कराएंगे, जिसे आप शायद नहीं जानते हों तो इस फिल्म को एकबार देखा जा सकता है। वर्ना, इस फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ नहीं कि आप अतीत में हुई एक बेहद दुखदायी, शर्मनाक त्रासदी की यादें ताजा करने थिअटर जाएं।",negative "कुछ फिल्में वास्तविक घटनाओं को जस का तस प्रस्तुत करती हैं। कुछ सच्ची घटनाओं से प्रेरित होती है जिसके आधार पर काल्पनिक कथा गढ़ी जाती हैं। 'द गाजी अटैक' इसी तरह की फिल्म है। 1971 में भारत-पाकिस्तान के युद्ध के ठीक पहले पाकिस्तानी पनडुब्बी गाजी भारतीय जल सीमा में घुसी जिसके इरादे नेक नहीं थे। वे विशाखापत्तनम पर हमला और भारतीय युद्धपोत आईएनएस विक्रांत को नष्ट करना चाहते थे, लेकिन भारतीय नौसेनिकों की बहादुरी ने उनके इरादे नाकामयाब करते हुए गाजी को नष्ट कर दिया। गाजी के बारे में पाकिस्तान ने कभी भी स्वीकार नहीं किया कि उनकी पनडुब्बी को भारत ने ध्वस्त किया। यह ऐसा राज है जो समुंदर में दफन है। फिल्म के आरंभ में ही बता दिया गया है कि यह कहानी सच्ची नहीं है। इसे नौसेना का क्लासिफाइड मिशन कहा गया जिसका रिकॉर्ड कही नहीं है। इस मिशन को अंजाम देने वाले सैनिकों की स्तुति में कोई गान भी नहीं होता। भारतीय पनडुब्बी एस-21 (आईएनएस राजपूत) में कैप्टन रणविजय सिंह (केके मेनन), अर्जुन (राणा दग्गुबाती) और एक्सीक्यूटिव ऑफिसर देवराज (अतुल कुलकर्णी) हैं। इन्हें पता चलता है कि पाकिस्तानी पनडुब्बी गाजी समुंदर में है। गाजी में सवार लोग भी भांप जाते हैं कि एस-21 को पता चल गया है। इसके बाद माइंड गेम शुरू होता है। एक-दूसरे को समुंदर के अंदर चकमे दिए जाते हैं। एक-दूसरे को फांसने के लिए जाल बिछाए जाते हैं। फिल्म में मनोरंजन और थ्रिल का ग्राफ पनडुब्बी की तरह ऊपर-नीचे होता रहता है। सही मायने में कहा जाए तो अंतिम आधे घंटे में ही फिल्म में रोमांच पैदा होता है जब भारतीय और पाकिस्तानी पनडुब्बी आमने-सामने होती है और हमले में तेजी आती है। इसके पहले का हिस्सा माइंड गेम और दो नौसेनिकों के आदर्शों के टकराव में खर्च किया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले और निर्देशन का जिम्मा संकल्प रेड्डी ने उठाया है। संकल्प की कहानी में कुछ बातें गैरजरूरी और मिसफिट लगती है। रणविजय को आक्रामक बताया गया है तो अर्जुन हमेशा नियम से चलता है। इसको लेकर दोनों में टकराव होता है और इस टकराव की ड्रामे में ठीक से जगह नहीं बनाई गई है। इसी तरह तापसी पन्नू का किरदार क्यों रखा गया है, समझ से परे है? क्या केवल फिल्म में एक हीरोइन होनी चाहिए इसलिए तापसी को रखा गया है? उनके किरदार को फिल्म से हटा भी दिया जाए तो रत्ती भर फर्क नहीं पड़ेगा। ऊपर से तापसी को महज दर्शक बना दिया गया है। इन दोनों ट्रेक से फिल्म कई बार ठहरी हुई प्रतीत होती है। 'जन-गण-मन' का बार-बार प्रयोग ठीक नहीं कहा जा सकता है। केवल देशभक्ति की लहर पैदा करने के लिए यह किया गया है। निर्देशक के रूप में संकल्प की यह पहली फिल्म है और उनके प्रयास की सराहना की जा सकती है। फिल्म में रूचि इसलिए बनी रहती है कि भारत में इससे पहले इस तरह की फिल्म नहीं बनी है। पनडुब्बी के बारे में कई जानकारियां पता चलती है। तकनीकी शब्दों का इस्तेमाल किया गया है, लेकिन दर्शकों को समझ में आ जाता है कि क्या हो रहा है और क्या किया जा रहा है। निर्देशक के रूप में संकल्प फिल्म के अंतिम आधे घंटे में तनाव और रोमांच पैदा करने में सफल रहे हैं। पनडुब्बी के सेट वास्तविक लगते हैं। केके मेनन, राणा दग्गुबाती और अतुल कुलकर्णी को उन्होंने बराबर फुटेज दिए हैं। केके मेनन एक काबिल अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन रणविजय के रूप में वे प्रभावित नहीं करते। उनके किरदार की आक्रामकता अभिनय में नहीं झलकती। राणा और अतुल का अभिनय प्रभावी है। तनाव और दबाव को अपने अभिनय के जरिये वे व्यक्त करते हैं। ओम पुरी और नासेर संक्षिप्त भूमिकाओं में दिखाई दिए। तापसी पन्नू को निर्देशक ने बर्बाद किया है। सिनेमाटोग्राफर के रूप में मधी को एक सीमित जगह ही कैमरा घुमाना था, लेकिन उन्होंने अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। द गाजी अटैक में निशाना पूरी तरह से टारगेट पर नहीं लगा है, लेकिन अनोखे अनुभव के लिए इसे एक बार देखा जा सकता है। बैनर : पीवीपी सिनेमा, मैटिनी एंटरटेनमेंट, एए फिलम्स, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्देशक : संकल्प रेड्डी कलाकार : राणा दग्गुबाती, तापसी पन्नू, केके मेनन, अतुल कुलकर्णी, ओम पुरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकट : यूए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट 13 सेकंड ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com पिछले साल जब अनुराग कश्यप की बतौर डायरेक्टर 'बॉम्बे वेलवेट' बॉक्स ऑफिस पर पहले ही दिन चारों खाने चित्त हुई तो अनुराग के आलोचकों को उनपर जमकर बरसने का मौका मिल गया। इस बार अनुराग ने ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री के स्टार्स नहीं, बल्कि अपनी कहानी के किरदारों में फिट होने वाले कलाकारों के साथ काम किया। किसी स्टूडियो में लगाए गए महंगे सेट्स पर नहीं, बल्कि मुंबई की स्लम बस्तियों में जाकर इस फिल्म को बनाया है... तो इस डार्क थ्रिलर फिल्म के साथ आप पहले सीन से बंधकर रह जाते हैं। कहानी : रमन्ना (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) एक सनकी या मानसिक तौर से विक्षिप्त साइकोपैथ किलर है, रमन्ना एक के बाद कई हत्याएं सिर्फ इसलिए कर रहा है कि उसे मारते वक्त एक अजीब सा मजा आता है। हत्या के इसी पल को इंजॉय करने के लिए रमन्ना बेगुनाहों की हत्याएं कर रहा है। करीब नौ हत्याएं करने के बाद रमन्ना खुद ही पुलिस स्टेशन जाकर अपना गुनाह कबूल करता है, लेकिन पुलिस के आला अफसरों को उसकी बात पर यकीन नहीं होता कि वह सच कह रहा है। पुलिस उस पर थर्ड डिग्री यूज करती है ताकि वह सच बताए। एसीपी राघवन (विकी कौशल) रमन्ना से सच उगलवाना चाहता है, सो रमन्ना को थाने से सटी एक पुरानी इमारत के एक बंद पड़े कमरे में बंद कर दिया जाता है। यहां से मौका मिलते ही रमन्ना भाग जाता है। एसीपी राघवन नशे का आदी है, राघवन एक खूबसूरत लड़की सिमी (सोभिता धूलिपाला) के साथ लिविंग रिलेशनशिप में है। पुलिस कस्टडी से भागने के बाद रमन्ना एक बार फिर बेगुनाहों की हत्याएं करने में लग जाता है, लेकिन इस बार उसकी पहली शिकार उसकी अपनी सगी बहन बनती है जो अपने पति और बेटे के साथ खुशहाल जिदंगी गुजार रही है। भूख से बेहाल रमन्ना अपनी बहन के घर आता है, यहां आकर वह अपनी बहन के साथ-साथ उसके पति और करीब दस साल के बेटे को भी बेरहमी से मार देता है। इस बार रमन्ना पुलिस के सामने सरडेंर के लिए नहीं जाता। इस ट्रिपल हत्याकांड के बाद रमन्ना एक के बाद एक हत्याएं कर रहा है, दूसरी ओर एसीपी राघवन पुलिस कस्टडी से भागकर बेगुनाहों को मार रहे रमन्ना को पकड़ने के लिए अपनी टीम के साथ दिन-रात एक किए हुए है। ऐक्टिंग : अगर हम इस फिल्म को अकेले नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी के कंधों पर टिकी फिल्म कहें तो यह गलत नहीं होगा। स्टार्ट से लास्ट तक दर्शकों को स्क्रीन पर रमन्ना की ऐंट्री का इंतजार रहता है। नवाज ने रमन्ना के किरदार को अपने बेमिसाल अभिनय के दम पर पूरी तरह से जीवंत कर दिखाया है, फिल्म की शुरुआत में पुलिस थाने जाकर खुद को नौ लोगों का हत्यारा बताने और अपना गुनाह कबूल करने वाले सीन में नवाज ऐक्टिंग के शिखर पर नजर आते है। रमन्ना के फेस एक्सप्रेशन, के अलावा उनकी डायलॉग डिलीवरी गजब है। फिल्म देखकर लगेगा रमन्ना के किरदार को नवाज से बेहतर कोई दूसरा कलाकार नहीं निभा पाता। एसीपी राघवन के रोल में विकी कौशल खूब जमे हैं। सोभिता को फुटेज कम मिली, लेकिन कम फुटेज के बावजूद शोभिता ने साबित किया कि उन्हें ऐक्टिंग की एबीसी अच्छी तरह से आती है। डायरेक्शन : अनुराग कश्यप ने एक बार फिर अपने टेस्ट की फिल्म बनाई और करीब साढ़े चार करोड़ के बेहद कम बजट में एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाई है, जो क्रिटिक्स की तारीफें बटोरने के अलावा बॉक्स ऑफिस पर यकीनन कमाई कर सकती है। बतौर डायरेक्टर अनुराग ने फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों से बेहतरीन काम लिया तो स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड पर सही लोकेशन का भी सिलेक्शन किया। इंटरवल के बाद की फिल्म कुछ सुस्त होने लगती है, विकी कौशल और शोभिता पर फिल्माए सीन्स को कम किया जाता तो फिल्म और ज्यादा पावरफुल बन सकती थी। संगीत : ऐसी कहानी में गीत-संगीत के लिए जगह नहीं होती। यही वजह बैकग्राउंड में फिल्माए गाने स्क्रीन पर तो अच्छे लगते हैं, लेकिन हॉल से बाहर आकर आपको याद नहीं रह पाते। क्यों देखें : अगर नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी को आप ऐक्टिंग के शिखर पर देखना चाहते हैं और अनुराग की डार्क शेड फिल्मों के दीवाने हैं तो फिल्म आपको यकीनन पसंद आएगी। फिल्म अडल्ट है, सो साफ-सुथरी और फैमिली क्लास के लिए यह फिल्म बिल्कुल नहीं है। ",negative "देखी हुई बात जरूरी नहीं है कि सच हो, इस बात के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है फिल्म निर्देशक निशिकांत कामत की 'दृश्यम'। दक्षिण भारतीय भाषाओं में यह फिल्म धूम मचा चुकी है और हिंदी में इसे 'दृश्यम' नाम से ही पेश किया गया है। कहानी है विजय सालगांवकर (अजय देवगन) की जो गोआ में केबल ऑपरेटर है। चौथी फेल, अनाथ और मध्यमवर्गीय विजय के परिवार में पत्नी नंदिनी (श्रिया सरन) और दो बेटियां हैं। उसकी जिंदगी बिना परेशानी के बीत रही है और उसने कई बातें फिल्म देख कर ही सीखी हैं। आईजी मीरा देशमुख (तब्बू) का बेटा गायब हो जाता है और शक के दायरे में सालगांवकर परिवार आ जाता है। मीरा को पूरा यकीन है कि उसके बेटे के गायब होने का राज विजय जानता है, लेकिन सारे सबूत इस बात को नकारते हैं। सबूतों के जरिये विजय भ्रम का जाल रच देता है कि मीरा उसमें उलझ जाती है। क्या सचमुच में विजय का परिवार अपराधी है या उसे फंसाया जा रहा है? इस बात का उत्तर मिलता है थ्रिलर 'दृश्यम' में। दृश्यम की कहानी की विशेषता यह है कि किसी बात को दर्शकों से छिपाया नहीं गया है। अपराधी सामने है और पुलिस उस तक कैसे पहुंचती है इसको लेकर रोमांच पैदा किया गया है। साथ ही व्यक्ति अपने परिवार को किसी भी मुसीबत से बचाने के लिए किस हद तक जा सकता है इस बात को भी कहानी में प्रमुखता दी गई है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहद सुस्त है और जो पारिवारिक दृश्य दिखाए गए हैं वो अपील नहीं करते। कॉमेडी भी बेतुकी लगती है। सालगांवकर परिवार के साथ जो हादसा दिखाया गया है वो लेखक ने अपनी सहूलियत के मुताबिक लिखा है। विजय को मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार का दिखाया है, लेकिन जैसा जीवन वह जीता है वो इस बात से मेल नहीं खाता। विजय रात भर सिर्फ फिल्म देखने के‍ लिए अपने ऑफिस में क्यों बैठा रहता है? वह मोबाइल फोन का उपयोग नहीं करता। ऑफिस का फोन भी उठाकर रख देता है। ये सारी बातें इसलिए दिखाई गई हैं कि उसके घर होने वाले हादसे के समय वह मौजूद नहीं हो और न ही घर वाले उससे सम्पर्क कर सके। विजय का पुलिस इंसपेक्टर गायतुंडे से पंगा लेना वाला सीन भी सिर्फ इसलिए रखा गया है कि दोनों में दुश्मनी हो। ये कमजोरियां फिल्म के पहले हाफ को कमजोर करती है। साथ ही फिल्म की लंबाई आपके धैर्य की परीक्षा लेती है। कहानी का सीमित किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द घूमना भी फिल्म की अपील को कम करता है। फिल्म ट्रेक पर तब आती है जब तब्बू की एंट्री होती है और आईजी के बेटे के गायब होने के बाद पुलिस हरकत में आती है। चोर-पुलिस का खेल शुरू होता है और अगले पल क्या होने वाला है इस बात का रोमांच दर्शक महसूस करते हैं। स्क्रिप्ट की खास बात यह है कि सालगांवकर परिवार के तनाव को दर्शक महसूस करते हैं इसलिए पूरी फिल्म में कुछ कमजोरी के बावजूद रूचि बनी रहती है। यह देखना दिलचस्प लगता है कि किस तरह सालगांवकर परिवार चुनौतियों से निपटता है। दृश्यमके टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें बतौर निर्देशक निशिकांत का काम औसत से ऊपर है। पहले हाफ में वे निराश करते हैं। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण सीधा और सरल है, जबकि थ्रिलर फिल्म होने के नाते वे अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण में कई उतार-चढ़ाव ला सकते थे। तारीफ उनकी इस बात के लिए की जा सकती है कि वे किरदारों को दर्शकों से जोड़ने में सफल रहे। अजय देवगन का अभिनय एक-सा नहीं है। कुछ दृश्यों में उनके उत्साह में कमी नजर आईं और वे असरदार नहीं रहे। श्रिया सरन का काम औसत दर्जे का है। तब्बू को एक सख्त पुलिस ऑफिसर दिखाया गया है, लेकिन उनके अभिनय में वैसी सख्ती नजर नहीं आई। इंसपेक्टर गायतोंडे के रूप में कमलेश सावंत का अभिनय बेहतरीन रहा है। एक चौथी फेल इंसान किस तरह अपने परिवार को बचाने के लिए अपनी स्मार्टनेस दिखाता है, यह फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष है जो ड्रामे में रोमांच पैदा करता है। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, पैनोरामा स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : कुमार मंगत पाठक, अभिषेक पाठक, अजीत अंधारे निर्देशक : निशिकांत कामत संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : अजय देवगन, श्रेया सरन, तब्बू, रजत कपूर, इशिता दत्ता, कमलेश सावंत सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 43 मिनट 33 सेकंड ",positive "फिल्म के एक शुरुआती सीन में मिस्टर वाडिया आयुष (करण कुंद्रा) को समझाते हैं कि तुम्हें जो मिल गया उसमें खुश मत हो। कुछ ऐसा ही हाल 1920 फ्रैंचाइज़ी की चौथी फिल्म 1921 के निर्माता और निर्देशक विक्रम भट्ट का भी है। विक्रम की 1920 को पसंद किया गया था, लेकिन वह उससे खुश नहीं हुए और इस सीरीज की चौथी फिल्म तक आ गए। फिर भले ही इसके लिए उन्हें बेसिर-पैर की कहानी पर फिल्म बनानी पड़ी।फिल्म आयुष की कहानी है, जो कि एक पियानो आर्टिस्ट है। जैसा कि नाम से ही पता लग रहा है कि फिल्म 1921 की कहानी है। मिस्टर वाडिया आयुष को अपने ब्रिटेन स्थित घर का केयरटेकर बना कर भेजते हैं। वहां आकर आयुष के साथ उस मकान में कुछ अजीब घटनाएं होती हैं। उनसे छुटकारा पाने के लिए आयुष, रोज़ (जरीन खान) से मिलता है, जो कि एक अनाथ लड़की है और आयुष की फैन भी। रोज़ रूहों को देख सकती है। आयुष को चाहने की वजह से रोज़ उसकी मदद करने का फैसला करती है। उसके बाद कुछ ऐसा होता है कि चीज़ें आयुष और रोज़ दोनों की ज़िन्दगी पर हावी हो जाती हैं। क्या रोज़ अपने आशिक आयुष को इस मुसीबत से बाहर निकाल पाती है, यह जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी।करण कुंद्रा ने फिल्म में रूटीन ऐक्टिंग की है, तो ज़रीन ने भी । कई बार इनकी ओवर ऐक्टिंग के चलते दर्शक डरने की बजाय हंसने लगते हैं। वहीं हॉट सीन्स की चाहत में सिनेमा पहुंचे दर्शक भी निराश नज़र आते हैं, क्योंकि फिल्म में ऐसे सीन कम ही हैं। अपनी पिछली फिल्म अक्सर 2 के डायरेक्टर पर बिना वजह हॉट सीन शूट कराने का इल्ज़ाम लगाने वाली ज़रीन ने शायद इस बार पूरी सावधानी रखी है।हालांकि फिल्म को लंदन तो विक्रम पिछली बार 1920 लंदन में ही ले आए थे, लेकिन अबकी बार पूरी तरह कहानी अंग्रेजी हो गई है और भूत से निपटने के लिए भी विक्रम ने हनुमान चालीसा की बजाय जीसस का सहारा लिया है। कहानी को मॉडर्न बनाने की चाहत में विक्रम ने कहानी को इतना उलझा दिया कि कई बार दर्शक भी उलझ कर रह जाते हैं। इंटरवल तक तो फिर भी कहानी ठीक चलती है, लेकिन उसके बाद ढेर सारे रहस्य सामने आते हैं और दर्शक उनकी कड़ियां जोड़ते रहते हैं। इससे फिल्म भी लंबी हो गई है। बावज़ूद इसके मॉर्निंग शोज़ में खासी भीड़ इस बात का संकेत देती है कि दर्शकों में हॉरर फिल्मों का क्रेज़ अभी भी बाकी है। इसलिए अगर आप भी हॉरर फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं, तो यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",neutral "इस शुक्रवार बॉक्स आफिस पर रिलीज हुई दोनों फिल्में उसी टाइटल पर बनी पिछली फिल्मों को बॉक्स आफिस पर मिली जबर्दस्त कामयाबी के बाद ही इनकी प्रॉडक्शन कंपनियों ने बनाई। हैरी बावेजा को अपनी पिछली फिल्म 'चार साहबजादे' का सीक्वल बनाने में करीब 2 साल का वक्त लग गया तो वहीं, फरहान अख्तर ने इसी टाइटल पर बनी अपनी पिछली फिल्म की कामयाबी के करीब 8 साल बाद फिल्म का सीक्वल बनाकर दर्शकों के सामने पेश किया। जहां, चार साहबजादे के बाद सीक्वल का निर्देशन भी हैरी बावेजा ने ही किया, वहीं फरहान ने सीक्वल के निर्देशन की कमान न जाने क्या सोचकर शुजात सौदागर के कंधों पर डाली। यही बदलाव फरहान की इस फिल्म को पिछली फिल्म से बहुत पीछे छोड़ता है। वैसे, अगर शुजात की बात की जाए तो उन्होंने कई साल पहले एक टीवी शो 'बलि' बनाया। अब लंबे गैप के बाद उनका नाम इस फिल्म के साथ जुड़ा। फरहान अख्तर बैनर की पिछली फिल्म का निर्देशन अभिषेक कपूर ने किया और फिल्म जबर्दस्त हिट रही। उनकी इस फिल्म को जहां बेस्ट फिल्म का नैशनल अर्वाड मिला तो वहीं इस फिल्म में बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के लिए अर्जुन रामपाल को बेस्ट सपोर्टिंग ऐक्टर का नैशनल अवॉर्ड मिला। फिलहाल, अगर इस फिल्म की बात की जाए तो इस बार फरहान ने फिल्म पर जमकर पैसा लगाया। मेघालय की वादियों तक में जाकर शूट किया। बॉक्स आफिस पर पहचान बना चुकीं श्रृद्धा कपूर को लीड ऐक्ट्रेस बनाकर पेश किया, लेकिन फिल्म की कहानी और किरदारों को और ज्यादा बेहतर बनाने के मामले में कुछ खास नहीं किया। कहानी: 'रॉक ऑन 2' फिल्म वहीं से स्टार्ट होती है जहां पिछली फिल्म खत्म हुई थी, यानी बिछड़े दोस्त 8 साल बाद एकबार फिर मिलते हैं। जो (अर्जुन रामपाल) अब एक म्यूजिक रिऐलिटी शो का जज बन चुका है, इसी के साथ-साथ जो एक नामी म्यूजिक कंपनी का ओनर है। इसी कंपनी से जो का दोस्त और उनके बैंड का मेम्बर के डी (पूरब कोहली) भी जुड़ा है। लेकिन के डी अब जो के लिए काम करता है। बिजनस फैमिली से जुड़ा आदि (फरहान अख्तर) अब मुम्बई छोड़ चुका है आदि का नया ठिकाना मेघालय है। अचानक हालात कुछ ऐसे बनते है कि आदि को एकबार फिर मुंबई आना पडता है। इसी बीच बैंड में न्यू सिंगर जिया शर्मा (श्रृद्धा कपूर) के साथ एक और सिंगर उदय (शशांक अरोड़ा) भी जुड़ चुका है। जिया को बचपन से गाने का का शौक है, लेकिन उसके पिता को मंजूर नहीं कि उनकी बेटी किसी पॉप कल्चर वाले बैंड के लिए गाए। आदि और जिया एक-दूसरे को जानते हैं। एक बार फिर सब मिलते हैं। इन सब का बैंड शुरू होता है और बैंड को कॉन्सर्ट करने के लिए अब शिलांग जाना है। ऐक्टिंग: स्टार्ट टु लॉस्ट पूरी फिल्म फरहान अख्तर के कंधों पर टिकी है। यकीनन आदि के किरदार को फरहान ने अपने बेहतरीन अभिनय से पर्दे पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है। साक्षी यानी प्राची देसाई के किरदार को इस बार कम जगह दी गई जो फिल्म का माइनस पॉइंट है, वहीं जिया शर्मा के रोल में श्रृद्धा कपूर ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग करने से कहीं ज्यादा खुद को सिंगिग स्टार साबित करने में ज्यादा मेहनत की है, यही वजह है जिया के रोल में श्रृद्धा कहीं प्रभावित नहीं कर पातीं। अगर पिछली फिल्म के जो के यानी अर्जुन रामपाल की बात की जाए तो इस बार अर्जुन ने अपने किरदार के लिए ज्यादा होमवर्क करने की बजाए अपने रोल को बस निभा भर दिया। वहीं अगर फिल्म के दूसरे कलाकारों की बात की जाए तो उन्होंने भी अपने किरदार को बस निभाया ही है। निर्देशन: फरहान ने न जाने क्यूं बेहद कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के साथ फिल्म का सीक्वल बनाने का फैसला किया। वहीं, डायरेक्टर शुजात सौदागर ने भी स्किप्ट पर मेहनत करने या कहानी को ज्यादा दिलचस्प बनाने और इसमें नयापन लाने के मकसद से अपनी ओर से कुछ खास नहीं किया। यही वजह है इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म जहां पुराने दोस्तों के फिर से मिलने के आसपास घूमती है तो वहीं इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म की रफ्तार बेहद सुस्त हो जाती है। समझ से परे है रॉक ऑन पहले जेन एक्स की कसौटी पर जबर्दस्त हिट रही और मल्टीप्लेक्सों पर फिल्म ने जबर्दस्त बिजनस भी किया, लेकिन इस बार इसी क्लास की पसंद को दरकिनार करके डायरेक्टर ने कहानी में रिश्तों और दोस्ती के पुट को ज्यादा तवज्जो दी। फिर भी, फिल्म की बेहतरीन लोकेशन का जवाब नहीं। संगीत: शंकर एहसॉन लॉय की तिकड़ी ने माहौल के मुताबिक फिल्म का म्यूजिक तैयार किया है, स्क्रीन पर फिल्म के गाने आपको यकीनन पसंद आएंगे। हां, अगर इन गानों को बार-बार सुना जाए तो यकीनन गाने यंगस्टर्स की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम रखते है। क्यों देखें: अगर फरहान और अर्जुन रामपाल के पक्के फैन है तो लंबे अर्से बाद आई अपने चहेते स्टार्स की इस फिल्म को देख सकते है। मेघालय की नयनाभिराम लोकेशन फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है तो वहीं बेहद कमजोर कहानी माइनस पॉइंट है। ",positive " अनीस बज्मी को मसाला फिल्ममेकर माना जाता है जिसमें हर वर्ग और उम्र के दर्शकों को खुश करने की कोशिश की जाती है। नो एंट्री, वेलकम, सिंह इज़ किंग जैसी सफल फिल्म उन्होंने दी है, लेकिन अब वे इसी जाल में उलझ गए हैं और बजाय कुछ नया करने के दोहराव का शिकार हो रहे हैं। जुड़वां भाई, एक जैसी शक्ल, इसको लेकर होने वाला कन्फ्यूजन बहुत पुराना हिंदी फिल्मों का फॉर्मूला है। 'मुबारकां' में भी यही सब होता है। सारे रटे-रटाये फॉर्मूले डाले गए हैं, लेकिन फिर भी फिल्म मनोरंजन नहीं कर पाती तो दोष लेखक और निर्देशक को जाता है। करण और चरण (दोनों अर्जुन कपूर) जुड़वां भाई हैं। एक चंडीगढ़ में पलता-बढ़ता है और दूसरा लंदन में। स्वीटी (इलियाना डीक्रूज) को करण चाहता है और नफीसा (नेहा शर्मा) से चरण को प्यार हो जाता है। दोनों अपने माता-पिता से डरते हैं और यह बात बता नहीं पाते। हालात कुछ ऐसे बनते हैं कि चरण की शादी स्वीटी से और करण की शादी बिंदल (अथिया शेट्टी) से तय हो जाती है। इधर चरण अब बिंदल को चाहने लगता है। दोनों उलझ जाते हैं और अपने चाचू करतार (अनिल कपूर) की मदद लेते हैं। करतार नए-नए आइडिया पेश करता है, लेकिन सारे बेअसर। आखिरकार वह किस तरह से दोनों को इस उलझन से बाहर निकलता है यह फिल्म में कॉमेडी के जरिये पेश किया गया है। कहानी बहुत आम है और सैकड़ों बार हिंदी फिल्मों में दिखाई गई है, लेकिन इस बात से इनकार नहीं है कि इस कहानी पर कॉमेडी फिल्म बनाने की पूरी गुंजाइश है। लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले इतना मजेदार नहीं है कि फिल्म में मनोरंजन की धारा बहती रहे। परदे पर जो घटनाक्रम चलते रहते हैं वे हंसी तो दूर मुस्कान भी नहीं ला पाते। फिल्म थोड़ी देर चलने के बाद ठहर जाती है। करतार नए-नए आइडिया बताता है, लेकिन ये ऐसे नहीं है कि दर्शक रूटीन कहानी को भूल जाएं और ठहाके लगाए। आइडियों को बहुत ज्यादा खींचा गया है और फिल्म देखते समय लगता है कि फिल्मकार अपनी फिल्म को खत्म करने के मूड में नहीं है। करण को तो लंदन का आधुनिक लड़का बताया गया है, लेकिन वह अपनी मां को यह बात बताने की हिम्मत क्यों नहीं जुटा पाता कि वह स्वीटी से प्यार करता है यह समझ के परे है। इसी तरह नफीसा को चरण चाहता है, लेकिन बाद में वह बिंदल की तरफ क्यों आकर्षित हो जाता है, यह बात ठीक से दर्शाई नहीं गई है, जबकि चरण को बेहत शरीफ और संस्कारी बताया गया है। यह बात पूरी फिल्म देखते समय अखरती रहती है। निर्देशक के रूप में अनीस बज्मी ने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण के जरिये दर्शकों को कन्फ्यूज करने की, चौंकाने की और हंसाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट दमदार न होने के कारण उनके सारे प्रयास निरर्थक साबित होते हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म को भव्यता दी है और साफ-सुथरा रखा है, लेकिन यह काफी नहीं है। अर्जुन कपूर फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुए हैं। वे गोविंदा या अक्षय कुमार तो हैं नहीं कि स्क्रिप्ट के कमजोर होने की दशा में अपने अभिनय के बल पर दर्शकों को हंसा दे। कॉमेडी करना उनके बस की बात नहीं लगी। उनके अतिरिक्त प्रयास साफ नजर आते हैं। वे कई बार करण को चरण के जैसे निभाते लगे और डबल रोल में भिन्नता नहीं ला पाए। उन्हें अपने डांस पर मेहनत की जरूरत है। अनिल कपूर ने जरूर दर्शकों को करतार के रूप में हंसाया है और अर्जुन कपूर को अपने चाचा से सीखना चाहिए कि किस तरह कॉमेडी सीन करना चाहिए। अनिल ने अपना काम पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ किया है। हीरोइन के रूप में इलियाना डीक्रूज का अभिनय अच्‍छा रहा। अथिया शेट्टी को ज्यादा सीन नहीं दिए गए, लेकिन जितने भी सीन उन्हें मिले वे प्रभावित नहीं कर पाईं। पवन मल्होत्रा, रत्ना पाठक शाह, नेहा शर्मा का अभिनय बेहतर रहा। फिल्म में एक भी ऐसा गाना नहीं है जो याद रहे। गाने फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाते हैं और फिजूल लगते हैं। संवाद कुछ जगह गुदगुदाते हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'मुबारकां' मुबारक के लायक नहीं है। निर्माता : सोनी पिक्चर्स नेटवर्क्स प्रोडक्शन्स, मुराद खेतानी, अश्विनी वर्दे निर्देशक : अनीस बज़्मी संगीत : अमाल मलिक, ऋषि रिच, यश आनंद कलाकार : अर्जुन कपूर, इलियाना डीक्रूज, अथिया शेट्टी, अनिल कपूर, नेहा शर्मा, रत्ना पाठक, पवन मल्होत्रा, राहुल देव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 36 मिनट 19 सेकंड ",neutral "एक समय प्रतिभाशाली निर्देशकों में गिने जाने वाले रामगोपाल वर्मा ने बॉलीवुड से लम्बा ब्रेक लिया। इस दौरान उन्होंने कई फिल्म देखी और आत्ममंथन किया। नतीजा ये निकाला कि वे दोहराव के शिकार हो गए हैं। नई ताजगी और ऊर्जा के साथ उन्होंने 'वीरप्पन' के जरिये वापसी की, लेकिन उनकी यह फिल्म हड़बड़ी में बनाई गई है। फिल्म देखते समय लगा कि निर्देशक को बहुत जल्दी थी और वीरप्पन पर फिल्म बनाते समय वे उतनी गहराई में नहीं उतरे जितनी कि इस विषय की मांग थी। चंदन की तस्करी करने वाला वीरप्पन एक समय पुलिस के लिए सिरदर्द था। कर्नाटक, तमिलनाडु और केरल के घने जंगलों में उसने उत्पात मचा कर पुलिस की नाक में दम कर दिया था। पुलिस को उस तक पहुंचने के लिए वर्षों लगे और इस दौरान उसने अपनी क्रूरता के जरिये सैकड़ों पुलिस वालों और आम इंसानों को मौत के घाट उतार दिया। रामगोपाल वर्मा को डार्क कैरेक्टर्स हमेशा आकर्षित करते आए हैं और कोई आश्चर्य की बात नहीं है कि उन्होंने वीरप्पन पर फिल्म बनाने का निश्चय किया, लेकिन इस विषय की जो मांग थी उस पर रामू खरे नहीं उतर पाए। निर्देशन और लेखन जो किसी भी फिल्म को ताकत देते हैं, 'वीरप्पन' की कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुए। फिल्म बजाय वीरप्पन की जिंदगी को दिखाने के उस पुलिस ऑफिसर को महत्व देती है जो वीरप्पन को पकड़ने के लिए जाल बुनता है। अपने मास्टरमांइड के जरिये वह वीरप्पन को घेरता है। यही पर फिल्म कमजोर हो जाती है। संभवत: यह काल्पनिक चरित्र है। सचिन जोशी ने इस किरदार को निभाया है जो अपने कमजोर अभिनय से इस मजबूत किरदार को बौना बना देते हैं। रामगोपाल वर्मा इस किरदार से समझौता करते हुए लगे। उन्होंने सचिन को ज्यादा फुटेज इसलिए दिए क्योंकि सचिन की पत्नी फिल्म की निर्माता हैं। रामू के झुकने का सीधा असर फिल्म पर पड़ा है क्योंकि यह कहानी सचिन के नजरिये से दिखाई गई है और वीरप्पन को फुटेज कम मिले हैं जिसके बारे में दर्शक ज्यादा से ज्यादा जानना चाहते हैं। वीरप्पन के आरंभिक जीवन के बारे में एक लंबे वाइस ओवर के जरिये बताया गया है। ऐसा लगता है मानो डॉक्यूमेंट्री देख रहे हों। इसके बाद सारा फोकस इस बात पर है कि वीरप्पन को पुलिस कैसे पकड़ती है। चोर-पुलिस का यह खेल रोमांचविहीन है। पुलिस ऑफिसर सिर्फ बात करता रहता है और प्लान बनाता रहता है। उसके ये प्लान सफाई से नहीं बताए गए हैं और दर्शक इनके साथ जुड़ नहीं पाता। वीरप्पन के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में रामगोपाल वर्मा खास प्रभावित नहीं करते। जंगल की बेहतरीन लोकेशन उन्होंने चुनी है, लेकिन वीरप्पन की कहानी को सही तरीके से पेश करने में वे चूक गए हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म औसत दर्जे की नजर आती है। फिल्म को ऐसा शूट किया गया है मानो कोई टीवी सीरियल हो। सिनेमेटोग्राफी कहीं अच्छी तो कहीं बुरी है। सम्पादन में भी त्रुटियां हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक आपके कान के पर्दे हिला देता है। संदीप भारद्वाज बिलकुल वीरप्पन की तरह नजर आए। उनका अभिनय दमदार है, लेकिन उन्हें कम फुटेज मिले हैं। सचिन जोशी निराश करते है। यही हाल लिसा रे का भी है जिन्हें फिल्म में बड़ा रोल मिला है। वीरप्पन की पत्नी के रूप में उषा जाधव का अभिनय उम्दा है। बैनर : वाइकिंग मीडिया एंड एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : बी.वी. मंजूनाथ, रैना सचिन जोशी निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा संगीत : जीत गांगुली, शरीब साबरी- तोषी साबरी कलाकार : संदीप भारद्वाज, लिसा रे, सचिन जोशी, उषा जाधव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट 27 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द्वारा निर्देशित और 3डी तकनीक से फिल्माई गई इस फिल्म में ऐसे बहुत से दृश्य है जो दर्शकों को लंबे समय तक याद रहेंगे। यह भाग शुरू होता है लॉर्ड वॉल्डेमोर्ट द्वारा हैरी के दोस्त और प्राध्यापक डम्बलडोर की कब्र से दुनिया के सबसे शक्तिशाली जादू की छड़ी को हासिल करने से। (डैनियल रैडक्लिफ) हैरी पॉटर और दोस्तों हरमाइनी (एम्मा वॉटसन) और रॉन (रूपर्ट ग्रिंट) महापिशाच लॉर्ड वॉल्डेमोर्ट को मारने के लिए उसकी आत्मा के विभिन्न भागों जो हॉरक्रुक्सेस में छुपे है को नष्ट करने के लिए अपनी जान की बाजी लगा देते हैं। इस फिल्म में हैरी की भूमिका निभा रहे डेनियल क्लिफ ने बेहद आत्मविश्वास से इस फिल्म में हैरी के किरदार को जिया है। हांलाकि उसके साथियों ने अंतिम फिल्म के लिहाज से कोई ऐसा प्रदर्शन नहीं किया जो यादगार बन जाए पर दस सालों से रुपहले पर्दे पर हर बार रोमांच के नए आयाम बनाती इस महागाथा की समाप्ति ने इन सितारों के लिए नए आसमान खोल दिए हैं। यूं तो कई कई अच्छी फिल्मों के अंत बुरे होते हैं पर करोड़ो दर्शकों के चहेते किरदार हैरी पॉटर की अंतिम फिल्म का इससे अच्छा अंत हो ही नहीं सकता था। किताबों और फिल्मों से 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आइमैक्स तकनीक में बनी इस फिल्म को बच्चों और बड़ों की एक ऐसी परफेक्ट फिल्म कह सकते हैं जो पूरी तरह से पैसा वसूल है। बेशक रिलीज़ से पहले 'द जंगल बुक' सोशल साइट्स पर सेंसर बोर्ड से मिले यूए सर्टिफिकेट की वजह से कुछ ज्यादा ही हॉट हो गई। सोशल साइट्स पर सेंसर बोर्ड को इसके लिए जमकर कोसा गया तो वहीं अब जब फिल्म आपके सामने है तो इसे देखकर ऐसा कहीं नहीं लगता कि फिल्म को यूए सर्टिफिकेट दिया जाना चाहिए था। डायरेक्टर जॉन फेवरू ने जंगल बुक बेशक बच्चों के लिए बनाई है, लेकिन फिल्म की विश्व स्तरीय ऐनिमेशन तकनीक, वीएफएक्स और घने जंगलों की सिनेमेटोग्रफ़ी और डिजिटल साउंड कुछ ऐसी खूबियां है जो दर्शकों की हर क्लास की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम रखती है। एग्ज़ाम में पास होने के बाद आपने अगर अपने बच्चों के साथ शॉपिंग, या आउटिंग वगैरह पर अपने बिज़ी शेडयूल की वजह से नहीं जा पाए तो इस वीक उनके साथ 'द जंगल बुक' देखने जाएं, यकीन मानें बच्चों के साथ-साथ आप भी इस जंगल की दिलचस्प सैर को फुल इंजॉय करेंगे। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें सीधे फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : विशाल घने जंगल में मोगली (नील सेठी) बिल्कुल अकेला रह रहा है। मोगली के पिता को शेरखान यानी शेर ने मार डाला, लेकिन उस वक्त शेरखान नन्हे मोगली को नहीं देख पाया। अब मोगली जंगल में बिल्कुल अकेला रह गया है। घने जंगल में उसके चारों ओर खूंखार जानवरों का डेरा है। एक दिन मोगली को बगिरा (कालाचीता) मिलता है, जो उसे शेरखान की नजरों से बचाकर रक्षा (भेड़िया) के पास ले जाता है। जंगल में रक्षा अब मोगली को अपने बच्चों की तरह पालती है। कुछ वक्त बाद शेरखान की नज़रें मोगली पर पड़ जाती है। इस बार शेरखान किसी भी सूरत में मोगली को अपना शिकार बनाने को बेताब है। मोगली पर आई इस मुसीबत में उसे खूंखार शेरखान से बचाने के मकसद से जंगल के सभी भेड़िये और बगिरा आपस में मिलकर तय करते हैं कि मोगली को अगर बचाए रखना है तो उसे जंगल से दूर इंसानों की दुनिया में पहुंचाना चाहिए। वहीं जाकर मोगली पूरी तरह से सेफ रह सकता है। इसके बाद बगिरा मोगली को अपने साथ लेकर इंसानों की बस्ती की ओर चल पड़ता है, लेकिन ऐसा हो नहीं पाता, क्योंकि बीच रास्ते में शेरखान उन पर हमला कर देता है। इस हमले की वजह से बगिरा और मोगली एक-दूसरे से अलग हो जाते हैं। बगिरा से अलग होने के बाद मोगली अकेले ही अपने दम पर अपनी मंजिल की ओर चल देता है, मोगली को इस सफर में जंगल के कई दूसरे जानवर भी मिलते हैं। बल्लु भालू और का (सांप) से मोगली मिलता है, इसी बीच मोगली को पता चलता है कि शेरखान ने जंगल में उसका पालन पोषण करने वाले उसके पिता समान भेड़ियों के सरदार को मार डाला है। अब मोगली अपनी मंजिल पर जाने की बजाए शेरखान से बदला लेने का फैसला करता है। ऐक्टिंग: मास्टर नील सेठी ने पहली बार इस फिल्म में ऐक्टिंग की है, लेकिन कैमरे के सामने उनकी एंट्री और अपनी दमदार ऐक्टिंग को देखकर लगता है कि ऐक्टिंग की फील्ड में नील बहुत पहले से हैं। यकीनन, नील इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर जॉन की कसौटी पर पूरी तरह से खरे उतरे हैं। फिल्म के इकलौते लाइव किरदार मोगली में नील की ऐक्टिंग का जवाब नहीं। नील के अलावा फिल्म में दूसरा कोई आर्टिस्ट नहीं, सो हम इस फिल्म के किरदारों के लिए वॉयस डबिंग करने वाले ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री के नामी कलाकारों की बात करते हैं। शेरखान के लिए नानापाटेकर ने अपनी दमदार आवाज दी है तो बल्लु भालू के किरदार के लिए इरफान खान ने पंजाबी स्टाइल में अपनी आवाज दी। बल्लु भालू जब भी स्क्रीन पर सीन आता है तो इरफान अपनी अलग स्टाइल में हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को हंसने का मौका देते हैं। बगिरा के लिए ओमपुरी ने आवाज दी, वहीं प्रियंका चोपड़ा ने सांप के किरदार के लिए आवाज दी है। जहां तक डबिंग की बात है तो हर किसी ने अपने काम को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ किया है। डायरेक्शन: जॉन फेवरू हॉलिवुड के जानेमाने प्रडयूसर, ऐक्टर, डायरेक्टर हैं। आयरनमैन, आयरमैन 2 और शेफ जैसी चर्चित फिल्मों के दम पर जॉन ने हॉलिवुड में अपनी अलग पहचान बनाई। वहीं इस बार उनकी तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने स्टार्ट टू लास्ट करीब पौने दो घंटे की इस लाइव ऐनिमेटेड फिल्म को कहीं कमजोर नहीं पड़ने दिया। यकीनन, इस फिल्म का सबसे बेस्ट पार्ट ऐनिमेशन, सिनेमेटोग्रफ़ी और वीएफएक्स है, लेकिन जॉन ने स्क्रिप्ट और किरदारों को स्क्रीन पर कुछ इस तरह से पेश किया कि फिल्म का हर कैरेक्टर असरदार बन पड़ा है। क्यों देंखें : अगर आप भी अपने सोनू-मोनू के साथ 'द जंगल बुक' देखने जाते हैं तो यकीनन आप भी इस फिल्म को देखते हुए अपने बचपन की यादों में खो सकते हैं। फिल्म का हर फ्रेम गजब है, स्क्रीन पर विशाल जंगल के सीन्स के बीच बॉलिवुड के नामी स्टार्स की आवाज का जादू और बेहतरीन थ्री डी तकनीक इस फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूएसपी है, और हां, अगर आप सचमुच इस जंगल की सैर का मजा चाहते हैं तो प्लीज थ्री डी तकनीक में ही इस फिल्म को देखिए, वर्ना इस जंगल सफारी का मजा कुछ किरकिरा हो सकता है। ",positive "वन नाइट स्टैंड, ये तीन शब्द युवाओं को आकर्षित करने के लिए काफी हैं। यदि इसके साथ सनी लियोन का नाम जोड़ दिया जाए तो सोने पे सुहागा वाली बात हो जाएगी। शायद यही सोच कर 'वन नाइट स्टैंड' के निर्माता-निर्देशक ने फिल्म शुरू की। ये तीन शब्द तो तय कर लिए गए, लेकिन इन शब्दों के इर्दगिर्द कैसी कहानी बुनी जाए, कैसे फिल्म बनाई जाए, इस पर कम दिमाग खर्च किया गया। किसी तरह फिल्म पूरी कर ली गई, लेकिन बिना कहानी के फिल्म को खींचना अच्छे-अच्छे के बस की बात नहीं है। नतीजे में 'वन नाइट स्टैंड' जैसी फिल्म सामने आती है जो मात्र 97 मिनट की है, लेकिन ये समय भी लंबा लगता है। फिल्म का नाम ही आधी कहानी जाहिर कर देता है। थाईलैंड में सेलिना (सनी लियोन) और उर्विल (तनुज वीरवानी) की मुलाकात होती है। सेलिना मतलब आसमान और उर्विल मतलब समुंदर। दोनों अपने नाम का मतलब बताते हुए कहते हैं जहां दुनिया खत्म होती वहां उनका मिलन होता है। खैर, बातें होती हैं, रोमांस होता है, हीरो-हीरोइन आकर्षित होते हैं सारी सीमाएं लांघ जाते हैं। उर्विल पुणे लौटता है तो दर्शकों को बताया जाता है कि वह शादीशुदा है। सिमरन (न्यारा बैनर्जी) से उसने पांच वर्ष पहले शादी की थी। सेलिना का नशा उर्विल के दिमाग से नहीं उतरता। वह इंटरनेट पर उसे खोजता है, लेकिन वह नहीं मिलती। अचानक पुणे में वह सेलिना से टकरा जाता है। जब वह सेलिना के बारे में तहकीकात करता है तो उसे पता चलता है कि सेलिना न केवल शादीशुदा है बल्कि उसका एक बच्चा भी है। खुद झूठ बोलने वाला हीरो, हीरोइन के झूठ बोलने से नाराज हो जाता है। गिलास तोड़ता है, हीरोइन का पीछा करता है, बीवी को सताता है, करियर पर ध्यान नहीं देता। दर्शक हैरान रह जाते हैं कि जो खुद झूठा है वह हीरोइन के झूठ पर इतना परेशान क्यों हो रहा है। लेखक और निर्देशक समझ नहीं पाते कि अब कहानी को आगे कैसे बढ़ाया जाए। बार-बार चीजों को दोहराया जाता है और कहानी को मंजिल पर पहुंचाए बिना फिल्म को खत्म कर दिया जाता है। जस्मिन डिसूजा ने फिल्म को निर्देशित किया है। फिल्म को उन्होंने 'कूल' लुक दिया है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की कमजोरी के चलते वे ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कर पाईं। शुरुआती 40 मिनट में वे प्रभावित करती हैं, लेकिन बाद में फिल्म पर से उनका नियंत्रण छूट जाता है। सनी लियोन को लेकर दर्शकों के दिमाग में एक विशेष किस्म की छवि है। बजाय स्किन शो के उन्हें एक सशक्त रोल देना, जिसमें भरपूर अभिनय की गुंजाइश हो, जोखिम भरा हो सकता है। 'वन नाइट स्टैंड' में यह दांव उल्टा पड़ गया है। सनी लियोन पुरजोर कोशिश करती हैं, लेकिन एक सीमा के बाद उनसे अभिनय नहीं होता। तनुज वीरवानी ने पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ अभिनय किया है, लेकिन फिल्म के आखिर में उन्हें भी समझ नहीं आया कि वे क्या कर रहे हैं। न्यारा बैनर्जी की भूमिका अत्यंत ही कमजोर थी। वे संजी-संवरी चुपचाप सब कुछ सहने वाली पत्नी की भूमिका में हैं। सिनेमाहॉल छोड़ते समय कुछ दर्शकों की प्रतिक्रिया से पता चला कि सनी लियोन को जिस सेक्सी अंदाज में देखने के लिए उन्होंने टिकट खरीदा था उसकी भरपाई नहीं हो पाई। फिल्म में एक गाना है- 'दो पैग मार और भूल जा', लेकिन इस फिल्म को भूलने में दो पैग कम हैं। बैनर : स्विस एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : फुरकुन खान, प्रदीप शर्मा निर्देशक : जस्मिन डिसूजा संगीत : जीत गांगुली, मीत ब्रदर्स, टोनी कक्कर, विवेक कर कलाकार : सनी लियोन, तनुज वीरवानी, न्यारा बैनर्जी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 37 मिनट ",negative "सूरज बड़जात्या की फिल्मों में ऐसा परिवार दिखाया जाता है जो तन-मन-धन से खुश है। किसी तरह का मनमुटाव नहीं और नैतिकता का पूरा ध्यान रखा जाता है। इस परिवार से एकदम विपरीत है कनु बहल की फिल्म 'तितली' का परिवार, जो अभावों में जी रहा है। इस परिवार के लिए जिंदगी बदसूरत है। अपने आपको जिंदा रखने के लिए उन्हें जद्दोजहद करना पड़ती है और वे जानवर बन जाते हैं। परदे पर उनके कारनामों को देख सिनेमाहॉल में बैठे आप डिस्टर्ब हो जाते हैं और उनकी मौजूदगी खतरे का अहसास कराती है। दिल्ली में रहने वाले तीन भाइयों में से सबसे छोटे का नाम तितली (शशांक अरोरा) है। उसकी मां को लड़की चाहिए थी, लेकिन जब तीसरी बार भी लड़का हो गया तो मां ने लड़की वाला नाम रख कर ही काम चला लिया। विक्रम (रणवीर शौरी) और बावला (अमित सियाल) उसके बड़े भाई हैं। छोटी-मोटी नौकरी से इनका गुजारा नहीं होता इसलिए ये दोनों भाई हाइवे पर लोगों को लूटते हैं। तितली भी कभी-कभी उनका साथ देता है, लेकिन वह इस नरक की जिंदगी से छुटकारा पाना चाहता है। जब दोनों भाइयों को इसकी भनक लगती है तो वे तितली की नीलू (शिवानी रघुवंशी) से शादी करा देते हैं ताकि तितली घर छोड़कर नहीं जाए। साथ ही उन्हें अपनी टीम में एक लड़की की भी जरूरत थी इसलिए वे नीलू को भी इसमें शामिल करते हैं, लेकिन नीलू इसके खिलाफ है। नीलू की यह शादी उसकी मर्जी से नहीं हुई है और वह प्रिंस को चाहती है। तितली और नीलू में एक डील होती है ताकि वे दोनों इस नारकीय जीवन से आजादी पा सके। कनु बहल और शरत कटारिया ने मिलकर यह कहानी लिखी है जो जिंदगी में बढ़ रही असमानता और आने वाले भयावह भविष्य की ओर इशारा करती है। समाज में अमीर-गरीब की खाई चौड़ी होती जा रही है और इसके दुष्परिणाम क्या होंगे इसकी कल्पना भी नहीं की जा सकती है। इस चौड़ी खाई के कारण भ्रष्टाचार और गुंडागर्दी बढ़ती जा रही है। चमचमाते शॉपिंग मॉल्स और दमकते हाइवे के नीचे की गंदगी सतह पर नहीं आई है, लेकिन यदि इस दिशा में सोचा नहीं गया तो यह कभी भी सतह पर आ सकती है। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि परिवार के ये लोग बुरे नहीं हैं बल्कि परिस्थितियां बुरी हैं जिसके कारण ये घिनौने होते जा रहे हैं। पैसों के लिए वे किसी का खून बहाने के लिए तैयार हो जाते हैं। पत्नी हाथ तुड़वाने और पति हाथ तोड़ने के लिए तैयार हो जाता है। पति अपने सामने पत्नी को दूसरे की बांहों में देखना भी कबूल कर लेता है। फिल्म में थूकने और उल्टी करने के दृश्यों से उपकाइयां आती हैं, लेकिन जिस तरीके से यह परिवार रहता है और हरकतें करता है उसको देख भी कुछ लोगों को उपकाइयां आ सकती हैं क्योंकि वे इन लोगों की जिंदगी से परिचित नहीं हैं। निर्देशक कनु बहल ने फिल्म को एकदम रियल रखा है और यह वास्तविकता ही आपको विचलित करती है। उन्होंने एक परिवार का जीवन आपके सामने उठा कर रख दिया है और दर्शकों को समझने के लिए काफी चीजें छोड़ दी हैं। फिल्म में बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक नहीं के बराबर है। वातावरण में आने वाली आवाजों को जगह दी गई है जिससे फिल्म की विश्वसनीयता और बढ़ गई है। सिंक साउंड का इस्तेमाल भी इसके लिए जिम्मेदार है। कमी इस बात की लगती है कि फिल्म में एक भी सकारात्मक किरदार नहीं है। जिंदगी अभी इतनी बुरी भी नहीं हुई है कि कोई भला आदमी ही नहीं हो। हालांकि फिल्म के अंत में नीलू और तितली सारी बातों को भूला कर नई शुरुआत का फैसला करते हैं और फिल्म आशावादी संदेश के साथ खत्म होती है। कलाकारों का अभिनय उत्कृष्ट दर्जे का है। लगता ही नहीं कि कोई एक्टिंग कर रहा है। रणवीर शौरी को छोड़ बाकी कलाकार अपरिचित से हैं और यह स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड भी थी। रणवीर शौरी, शशांक अरोरा, अमित सियाल, शिवानी रघुवंशी सहित सभी ने अपने किरदारों को बखूबी पकड़ा है। 'तितली' जैसी फिल्म देखना हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं है क्योंकि सच कड़वा और कठोर होता है। बैनर : यशराज‍ फिल्म्स निर्माता : दिबाकर बैनर्जी निर्देशक : कनु बहल कलाकार : शशांक अरोरा, रणवीर शौरी, अमित सियाल, शिवानी रघुवंशी, ललित बहल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 57 मिनट ",positive "ईरानी फिल्मकार माजिद मजीदी को अंतरराष्ट्रीय ख्याति प्राप्त है। चिल्ड्रन ऑफ हेवन, द कलर ऑफ पैराडाइज़, द सांग ऑफ स्पेरोज़ जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्में वे बना चुके हैं। उनकी फिल्म में मानवीय संवेदनाओं और रिश्तों के समीकरणों को सूक्ष्मता के साथ दिखाया जाता है। वे उन लोगों को फिल्म का मुख्य किरदार बनाते हैं जिन्हें जीवन में हर पल संघर्ष करना होता है और वे आशा का साथ नहीं छोड़ते। माजिद ने इस बार हिंदी फिल्म 'बियॉण्ड द क्लाउड्स' बनाई और पूरी फिल्म को मुंबई में फिल्माया है। मुंबई विदेशी फिल्मकारों को भी लुभाता रहा है और उनका इस शहर को देखने का नजरिया अलग ही होता है। आमतौर पर हिंदी फिल्मों में चमक-दमक वाली मुंबई देखने को मिलती है, लेकिन ऊंची और चमचमाती बिल्डिंगों के साथ लाखों लोग झुग्गियों में भी रहते हैं जिनका जीवन अभावग्रस्त होता है। बियॉण्ड द क्लाउड्स की पहली फ्रेम में मुंबई का वो पुल नजर आता है जहां लाखों रुपये की महंगी कारें दौड़ रही हैं। फिर कैमरा पुल के नीचे जाता है जहां संकरी-सी जगह में लोग रहते हैं। यहां से माजिद मजीदी ऐसा मुंबई दिखाते हैं जो बहुत कम दिखाई देता है। कई मुंबईवासी भी अपने इस शहर को पहचान नहीं पाएंगे। कहानी है आमिर (ईशान खट्टर) की जो ड्रग्स बेचता है और मुंबई की निचली बस्ती में रहता है। उसे बहन तारा ने पाल पोसकर बढ़ा किया है। तारा के साथ एक इंसान गलत व्यवहार करने की कोशिश करता है और तारा उसके सिर पर जोरदार वार कर देती है। वो आदमी जाता है अस्पताल और तारा पहुंच जाती है जेल में। उस आदमी का जिंदा रहना जरूरी है वरना तारा को हत्या करने के बदले में उम्रकैद हो सकती है। आमिर उसी आदमी की अस्पताल में सेवा करता है जिसने उसकी बहन के साथ गलत व्यवहार किया है। उस आदमी का परिवार कई दिनों बाद दक्षिण भारत से आता है जिसमें बूढ़ी मां और दो छोटी बेटियां हैं। वे हिंदी नहीं समझते। आमिर उनसे टूटी-फूटी अंग्रेजी में बात करता है (कितनीअजीब बात है कि भारत के दो अलग-अलग प्रांतों में रहने वालों को अंग्रेजी ही जोड़ती है)। सभी की बुरी हालत देख आमिर उन्हें अपने घर ले आता है। उनसे आमिर का एक अनोखा संबंध बन जाता है। आमिर की इस उलझन को निर्देशक माजिद मजीदी ने बेहतरीन तरीके से दर्शाया है। आमिर की उलझन और दर्द को दर्शक महसूस कर सकते हैं। मुंबई के इस स्ट्रीट स्मार्ट छोरे की अच्‍छाई बार-बार सतह पर आती रहती है। शुरू में वह उस शख्स के परिवार से नफरत करता है, लेकिन जब अपने घर के बाहर बारिश में उन्हें भीगते देखता है तो घर के अंदर ले आता है। उसका यह हृदय परिवर्तन वाला सीक्वेंस बेहतरीन है। निर्देशक ने यह दर्शाया है कि प्यार की कोई भाषा नहीं होती है। आमिर और वो परिवार एक-दूसरे की भाषा नहीं समझते हैं, लेकिन आंखों के जरिये एक-दूसरे की मन की बात जान लेते हैं। फिल्म में एक और सीन कमाल का है जब आमिर लड़की को बेचने के लिए ले जाता है। रास्ते में दोनों शरबत पीते हैं और लड़की का हाथ खराब हो जाता है। जब भीड़ में दोनों अलग होते हैं तो लड़की घबराकर अपने गंदे हाथ से आमिर का जैकेट पकड़ लेती है और जैकेट खराब हो जाता है। आमिर उसी पल समझ जाता है कि वह लड़की उस पर कितना विश्वास करती है कि अपना गंदा हाथ भी उसके जैकेट पर लगा देती है। उसी पल वह उस लड़की को बेचने का इरादा त्याग देता है। निर्देशक के रूप में माजिद मजीदी प्रभावित करते हैं। कहानी को उन्होंने ऐसे पेश किया है कि दर्शक खुशी, दु:ख और दर्द को महसूस करते हैं। उन्होंने दर्शाया है कि अभावग्रस्त लोग छोटी-छोटी बातों में खुशी ढूंढ लेते हैं। जेल में नारकीय जीवन जीने वाली तारा एक छोटे-से बच्चे से अद्‍भुत रिश्ता बना लेती है। तारा द्वारा उस शख्स को मारने वाला सीन माजिद ने अद्‍भुत तरीके से फिल्माया है। धोबी घाट में सूख रही सफेद चादरों के बीच परछाई के जरिये यह सीन दिखाया गया है। आमिर और छोटी बच्चियों के रिश्ते में मासूमियत और खूबसूरती की सुगंध महसूस कर सकते हैं। माजिद ने अपने कलाकरों से भी बेहतरीन काम लिया है। ईशान खट्टर ने पहली फिल्म में ही शानदार अभिनय किया है। उन्होंने भावनाओं को त्रीवता के साथ दर्शाया है। गुस्सा, आक्रामकता और अच्छाई के रंग उनके अभिनय में देखने को मिलते हैं। घर जाकर वे गुस्से में जब फट पड़ते हैं उस सीन में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। आंखों का इस्तेमाल उन्होंने अच्छे से किया है। मालविका मोहनन का डेब्यू भी शानदार रहा है। तारा के रूप में उन्होंने अपनी भूमिका गंभीरता के साथ निभाई है। उन्हें थोड़ा और फुटेज दिया जाता तो बेहतर होता। बूढ़ी स्त्री के रूप में जीवी शारदा का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। दो छोटी बच्चियों ने अपने अभिनय से फिल्म को मासूमियत दी है। सिनेमाटोग्राफर अनिल मेहता ने माजिद मजीदी की आंख से मुंबई को दिखाया है। धोबी घाट, सूखती चादरें, कीचड़, कोठा, लोकल ट्रेन, तंग गलियां, झोपड़ी की पृष्ठभूमि में ऊंची बिल्डिंग जैसे रियल लोकेशन्स फिल्म को धार देते हैं। एआर रहमान का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक कलाकारों की मनोदशा को अनुरूप है और फिल्म को ताकत देता है। भले ही 'बियॉण्ड द क्लाउड्स' में माजिद अपने उच्चतम स्तर को छू नहीं पाए हों, लेकिन उनकी यह फिल्म देखने लायक है। बैनर : ज़ी स्टूडियो, नम: पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : माजिद मजीदी संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : ईशान खट्टर, मालविका मोहनन, गौतम घोष, जीवी शारदा ",positive "बैनर : पूजा एंटरटेनमेंट (इंडिया) लि., बिग पिक्चर्स निर्माता : वासु भगनानी निर्देशक : डेविड धवन संगीत : नदीम - श्रवण कलाकार : गोविंदा, सुष्मिता सेन, लारा दत्ता, रितेश देशमुख, सोहेल खान, रणवीर शौरी, राजपाल यादव, मनोज पाहवा, विशेष भूमिका - रितुपर्णा सेनगुप्ता और सतीश कौशिक * यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * दो घंटे पाँच मिनट कई कामयाब फिल्म देने वाली गोविंदा-डेविड धवन की सफल जोड़ी एक बार फिर ‘डू नॉट डिस्टर्ब’ लेकर हाजिर है। उम्मीद ज्यादा होना स्वाभाविक है, लेकिन इस बार यह जोड़ी उम्मीद पर खरी नहीं उतरती। ऐसा लगता है कि दोनों के पास नया देने के लिए कुछ नहीं बचा है। अपनी ही पुरानी फिल्मों को देख इन्होंने नई फिल्म तैयार कर दी है। माना कि डेविड धवन की फिल्मों में दिमाग नहीं लगाया जाना चाहिए या उनकी फिल्म में कहानी पर गौर नहीं करना चाहिए, लेकिन ‘डू नॉट डिस्टर्ब’ के कॉमेडी सीन दोहराव और बासीपन के शिकार हैं। एक अमीर और सफल पत्नी (सुष्मिता सेन) के पति (गोविंदा) का सुपरमॉडल (लारा दत्ता) से अफेयर चल रहा है। उसकी पत्नी को उस पर शक है। उससे बचने के लिए वह एक वेटर (रितेश देशमुख) को सुपरमॉडल का बॉयफ्रेंड बना देता है। इसके बाद शुरू होता है गलतफहमी का लंबा सिलसिला। फिल्म की कहानी कमजोर है, इसलिए कॉमिक दृश्यों का सशक्त होना जरूरी है ताकि दर्शक कहानी को छोड़ इनका मजा ले सकें। यहीं पर फिल्म कमजोर साबित होती है। अधिकांश दृश्यों को देख हँसी नहीं आती बल्कि बोरियत पैदा होती है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में थोड़ी पकड़ आती है, लेकिन लेखक युनूस सेजवाल ने बात खत्म करने में बहुत लंबा समय लिया जिससे फिल्म अपना असर खो बैठती है। रणवीर शौरी के डबल रोल वाला घटनाक्रम और सोहेल खान वाला हिस्सा ठूँसा हुआ लगता है। निर्देशक डेविड धवन फॉर्म में नजर नहीं आए और यही हाल गोविंदा का रहा। गोविंदा का अभिनय ‘अच्छे से बुरे’ के बीच झूलता रहा। अभिनय के नाम पर वे चीखे, चिल्लाए। अपने अलावा उन्होंने कई कलाकारों की मिमिक्री की और अपनी बासी अदाओं को दोहराया। थुलथुले गोविंदा को दो भूतपूर्व मिस यूनिवर्स के साथ रोमांस करते देखना अटपटा लगता है। लारा दत्ता निराश करती हैं। हास्य दृश्यों में अभिनय के नाम पर वे असहाय लगीं। सुष्मिता सेन का अभिनय ठीक है, लेकिन उनका वजन बहुत बढ़ गया है। रितेश देशमुख, रणवीर शौरी, मनोज पाहवा और राजपाल यादव ने अपने अभिनय के जरिये थोड़ा हँसाया है। सोहेल खान की भूमिका में कोई दम नहीं है, इसलिए वे कोई असर नहीं छोड़ पाए। अरसे बाद फिल्म में संगीत दे रहे नदीम-श्रवण ने सुनने लायक एक-दो धुनें बनाई हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘डू नॉट डिस्टर्ब’ डेविड-गोविंदा की एक कमजोर फिल्म है। ",neutral "पिता-पुत्र के रिश्ते पर कई फिल्में बनी हैं, लेकिन पिता-पुत्री के रिश्ते पर कम ही फिल्म देखने को मिली है। इस रिश्ते को लेकर शुजीत सरकार ने 'पीकू' नामक अनोखी फिल्म बनाई है। विकी डोनर, मद्रास कैफे के बाद तीसरी बेहतरीन फिल्म शुजीत ने दी है और साबित किया है कि इस माध्यम पर उनकी तगड़ी पकड़ है। दिल्ली में रहने वाली पीकू (दीपिका पादुकोण) एक वर्किंग वुमैन है। मां इस दुनिया में नहीं है। घर पर वह अपने सत्तर वर्षीय पिता भास्कर बैनर्जी (अमिताभ बच्चन) की देखभाल करती है। इस उम्र में बीमारी को लेकर फोबिया रहता है और भले-चंगे भास्कर को आश्चर्य होता है जब रिपोर्ट में उन्हें स्वस्थ बताया जाता है। कब्ज की बीमारी से वे पीड़ित हैं और हर बात को वे मोशन से जोड़ देते हैं। होम्योपैथी से लेकर घरेलू नुस्खे तक आजमाए जाते हैं। नियमित अंतराल से ब्लड प्रेशर और बुखार नापते रहते हैं और एक अच्छे मोशन को लेकर दिन-रात चिंता सताती रहती है। पीकू की उम्र 30 के आसपास है, लेकिन पिता के लिए उसने अपने आपको भूला दिया है। भास्कर बैनर्जी कई बार उसके साथ स्वार्थ से भरा व्यवहार करते हैं। उन्हें डर सताता रहता है कि बेटी ने शादी कर ली तो उनका खयाल कौन रखेगा। जहां उन्हें लगा कि कोई लड़का पीकू में रूचि ले रहा है तो वे अपनी बेटी के सामने ही उसे कह देते हैं कि पीकू वर्जिन नहीं है। इतना खुला और मिठास से भरा रिश्ता है पिता-पुत्री के बीच। इसमें बेवजह की भावुकता नहीं है। पूरी फिल्म में पीकू और उसके पिता भास्कर बैनर्जी बहस करते रहते हैं। एक-दूसरे की जरा नहीं सुनते, लेकिन इस बहस से ही उनका प्यार टपकता है। कहा भी जाता है कि जिससे ज्यादा प्यार रहता है उसी से छोटी-छोटी बातों पर तकरार होती रही है। इस बात को दर्शाना आसान नहीं है, लेकिन फिल्म की लेखक जूही चतुर्वेदी और निर्देशक शुजीत ने जटिल काम इतने उम्दा तरीके से पेश किया है कि आप लगातार हंसते रहते हैं और दोनों के मजबूत रिश्ते की दाद देते हैं। भास्कर बैनर्जी की अपनी फिलॉसॉफी है जो सोचने पर मजबूर करती है। उनका मानना है कि लड़की का जब तक कोई उद्देश्य न हो उसे शादी नहीं करना चाहिए। यदि सिर्फ पति की सेवा करना और रात को सेक्स करना हो तो इसके लिए शादी करने की जरूरत नहीं है। बेहतर है कि पति के बजाय माता-पिता की सेवा की जाए। बुढ़ापे में वैसे भी अपने पैरेंट्स को देखभाल की जरूरत पड़ती है। पीकू अपने पिता से शिकायत किए बिना उनकी देखभाल करती है और वह भी पिता की तरह नकचढ़ी हो गई है ताकि लड़के उससे दूर रहे। भास्कर बैनर्जी दिल्ली से कोलकाता जाते हैं और यह सफर रोड द्वारा तय करते हैं। पीकू के व्यवहार से टैक्सी चलाने वाले ड्रावयर चिढ़े हुए हैं और टैक्सी सर्विस का मालिक राणा चौधरी (इरफान खान) खुद ड्राइव करता है। इस लंबे सफर में कई मजेदार घटनाएं घटती हैं जो देखने लायक हैं। पिता-पुत्री का रिश्ता, महिलाओं की स्वतंत्रता व आत्मनिर्भरता और पैरेंट्स की देखभाल संबंधी मुद्दे 'पीकू' में उठाए गए हैं, लेकिन यह भारी-भरकम इमोशन से भरी फिल्म नहीं है। फिल्म हल्की-फुल्की है और परतों में ये बात छिपी हुई हैं जिन्हें इशारों में निर्देशक और लेखक ने दर्शाया है। बंगाली परिवार की पृष्ठभूमि देकर फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाया गया है। पीकू के घर पर स्वामी विवेकानंद के साथ सत्यजीत रे की तस्वीर भी लगी हुई है जो दिखाती है कि रे के प्रति बंगालियों में कितना आदर है। एक अदद नौकर हमेशा उनके साथ होता है। उन्हें अपनी बुद्धि पर गर्व है। जब गैर बंगाली राणा चौधरी होशियारी वाली बात करता है तो उसे एक बंगाली टोकता है कि क्या आपको यकीन है कि आप बंगाली नहीं हैं? मोशन को लेकर गजब का ह्यूमर रचा गया है। वैसे भी सुबह-सुबह एक बेहतरीन मोशन होना दुनिया के बड़े सुखों में से एक है। भास्कर बैनर्जी अपनी पोटी को लेकर चिंतित रहते हैं और सेमी सॉलिड या मैंगो पल्प से लेकर उसके रंग तक की चर्चा डाइनिंग टेबल पर करते हैं। वह दिल्ली से कोलकाता के सफर में एक पॉटी करने वाली कुर्सी लेकर साथ चलते हैं और ढाबों में कुर्सी का उपयोग किया जाता है। वेस्टर्न या इंडियन टॉयलेट में कौन-सी बेहतर है इसको लेकर इरफान जो तर्क देते हैं उसे सुन आप हंस बिना नहीं रह सकते हैं। लेखक जूही चतुर्वेदी का काम तारीफ के काबिल है। एक बेहतरीन फिल्म उन्होंने लिखी है। फिल्म के किरदारों के बीच जो वार्तालाप है वो बेहद मनोरंजक है। भास्कर बैनर्जी और उनके परिवार की जिंदगी का एक हिस्सा दर्शकों के सामने रखा है जो गुदगुदाता है। शुजीत सरकार ने कलाकारों से अच्छा काम करवाया है और फिल्म को वास्तविकता के करीब रखा है। हर किरदार को उन्होंने बारीकी से उभारा है। चूंकि कहानी किरदारों की जिंदगी का कुछ हिस्सा है और इसमें लंबी-चौड़ी कहानी नहीं है, ऐसे में निर्देशक का काम अहम हो जाता है और यह जिम्मेदारी उन्होंने कुशलता से निभाई है। अलग-अलग जॉनर की फिल्में बना कर शुजीत ने दिखा दिया है कि वे आलराउंडर निर्देशक हैं और किसी एक जॉनर में बंधे रहना उन्हें पसंद नहीं है। पीकू के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें पीकू की सिर्फ कलाकारों के अभिनय के कारण भी देखी जा सकती है। एक से बढ़कर एक अभिनेता इसमें हैं। एक वृद्ध, जिद्दी, झक्की, आलोचनावादी और जिसे आसानी से खुश न किए जा सके वाले भास्कर बैनर्जी के किरदार अमिताभ बच्चन ने प्राण फूंक दिए हैं। उनके बंगाली उच्चारण सुनने लायक हैं। अमिताभ ने कई भूमिकाएं निभाई हैं, लेकिन इस तरह की भूमिका में उन्हें पहले कभी नहीं देखा गया। बॉलीवुड के शहंशाह का अभिनय देखने लायक है। इरफान खान का अभिनय सम्मोहित करने वाला होता है। दर्शकों की ख्‍वाहिश रहती है कि वे हमेशा उन्हें स्क्रीन पर देखे। राणा चौधरी के किरदार को उन्होंने पूरी संपूर्णता के साथ अदा किया है। अमिताभ और इरफान जैसे दिग्गज कलाकार के बीच अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराना आसान नहीं है, लेकिन फिल्म देखने के बाद दीपिका का किरदार याद रहता है। पिता की सेवा में लगी पीकू अपनी जिंदगी भी जीना चाहती है। वह शिकायत नहीं करती, लेकिन उसका चेहरा सब बयां करता है। दीपिका के चेहरे के एक्सप्रेशन देखने लायक हैं। यह उनके करियर के उम्दा परफॉर्मेंसेस में से एक है। पीकू को देखने के कई कारण हैं और इसे मिस नहीं करना चाहिए। बैनर : एमएसएम मोशन पिक्चर्स, सरस्वती एंटरटेनमेंट, राइजिंग सन फिल्म्स प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : एनपी सिंह, रॉनी लहरी, स्नेहा राजानी निर्देशक : शुजीत सरकार कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, दीपिका पादुकोण, इरफान खान, मौसमी चटर्जी, जीशु सेनगुप्ता, रघुवीर यादव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट ",positive " इस समय वास्तविक घटनाओं पर आधारित फिल्मों का चलन है, इसलिए निर्माता-निर्देशक संज य गुप्ता ने वर्तमान में बह रही हवा को ध्यान में रखते हुए हुसैन जैदी द्वारा लिखी गई किताब ‘डोंगरी टू दुबई’ के आधार पर ‘शूटआउट एट वडाला’ बनाई। फिल्म देखने के बाद यह बात पूरी तरह से समझ में आ जाती है कि इस पुस्तक की केवल आड़ ली गई है और फिल्म पूरी तरह से संजय गुप्तामय है। इसमें बेवजह की हिंसा है, अपशब्दों की भरमार है, जगह भरने के लिए एक-दो नहीं बल्कि पूरे तीन आइटम सांग्स हैं। मन्या सुर्वे की यह कहानी है कि किस तरह परीक्षा में नकल नहीं करने वाला सच्चा और सीधा-सादा मन्या अंडरवर्ल्ड में अपना दबदबा साबित करता है। निर्दोष मन्या को एक भ्रष्ट पुलिस वाला हत्या के मामले में फंसा कर जेल की हवा खिला देता है। उसे उम्रकैद हो जाती है। जेल से वह भाग निकलता है और अपनी गैंग बना लेता है। उसकी अंडरवल्ड के दूसरे लोगों मकसूद, मस्तान और हकसर भाइयों से लड़ाइयां होती हैं। पुलिस के हाथ बंधे हुए हैं। आखिर में पुलिस मन्या का एनकाउंटर करती है जो मुंबई स्थित वडाला नामक स्थान पर होता है। फिल्म में बताया गया है कि यह पहला एनकाउंटर था, जिसमें पुलिस ने एक गुंडे पर गोली चलाकर उसे मार डाला। इस वास्तविक घटना को बेहद ही नकली तरीके से पेश किया गया है। अच्छा तो ये होता कि बिना किसी संदर्भ के यह फिल्म बना दी जाती। स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह से लिखा गया है ताकि ज्यादा से ज्यादा एक्शन सीन शामिल किया जा सके। लेखन में गहराई नहीं है जिसके कारण किरदारों और परदे पर चलने वाले घटनाक्रमों से दर्शक बिलकुल भी जुड़ाव नहीं महसूस करता। निर्देशक संजय गुप्ता ये तय नहीं कर पाए कि वे अपने किरदारों को किस तरह से पेश करें। एक तरफ तो वे भारी-भरकम शब्दों में डायलॉगबाजी करते हैं तो दूसरी ओर बेवजह गालियां बकते रहते हैं। एक तरफ मन्या औरतों को सम्मान देने की बात करता है तो दूसरी ओर अपनी ही गर्लफ्रेंड को गाली बकता है। कुछ फूहड़ प्रसंग भी डाल दिए गए हैं। उससे भी मन नहीं भरा तो तीन आइटम नंबर भी झेलना पड़ते हैं, जिनकी इन गानों में कोई सिचुएशन ही नहीं बनती। सनी लियोन का आइटम नंबर तो भी ठीक है, लेकिन प्रियंका चोपड़ा और सोफी चौधरी के आइटम सांग एकदम ठंडे हैं। संजय गुप्ता ने कहानी को कहने का जो तरीका चुना है वो भी विश्वसनीय नहीं है। एक इंसपेक्टर ढेर सारी गोली मारने के बाद मन्या को पुलिस वैन में अस्पताल ले जा रहा है और मन्या उसे अपनी कहानी सुनाता है। इस कारण कई जगह कन्फ्यूजन पैदा होता है। मन्या के किरदार को भी ठीक तरह से पेश नहीं किया गया है। संजय गुप्ता का सारा ध्यान फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक और एक्शन सीक्वेंसेस पर रहा और लेखन पक्ष की कमियों को वे अनदेखा कर गए। जॉन अब्राहम के अभिनय के स्तर को देखा जाए तो उनका अभिनय ठीक है, लेकिन मन्या के किरदार में वे वो आग और ऊर्जा नहीं फूंक सके जो कैरेक्टर की डिमांड थी। कंगना ने पूरी फिल्म में एक ही एक्सप्रेशन दिया है और जॉन के साथ उनके दो-तीन हॉट सीन हैं। तुषार कपूर ने लगातार फूहड़ संवाद और घटिया अभिनय से बोर किया है। जॉन अब्राहम को इतना ज्यादा फुटेज दिया गया है कि दूसरे कलाकारों की भूमिका उनके आगे गौण हो गई है, जिनमें मनोज बाजपेयी जैसा अभिनेता भी शामिल है, जिसकी प्रतिभा का उपयोग ही नहीं हो पाया। सोनू सूद और अनिल कपूर का अभिनय जरूर ठीक है। महेश मांजरेकर और रोनित रॉय केवल भीड़ का हिस्सा नजर आए। एक गैंगस्टर की कहानी और ढेर सारे एक्शन दृश्य भी किसी किस्म की गरमाहट पैदा नहीं कर पाए और यही शूटआउट वडाला की असफलता है। बैनर : व्हाइट फीदर फिल्म्स, बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : एकता कपूर, संजय गुप्ता, शोभा कपूर, अनुराधा गुप्ता निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता संगीत : अनु मलिक, आनंद राज आनंद, मीत ब्रदर्स कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, कंगना, अनिल कपूर, तुषार कपूर, मनोज बाजपेयी, सोनू सूद, महेश मांजरेकर, मेहमान कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, सनी लियोन, सोफी चौधरी, जैकी श्रॉफ, रंजीत सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 30 मिनट 10 सेकंड बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",negative "फिल्म का मध्यांतर के पहले वाला हिस्सा उम्दा है, लेकिन मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म में नीरसता हावी हो जाती है। बाल हनुमान बहुत ही प्यारा है। फिल्म के संवाद चुटीले हैं और चेहरे पर मुस्कान लाते हैं। एनिमेशन में कल्पनाशीलता झलकती है। ‘रिटर्न ऑफ हनुमान’ को बच्चे पसंद करेंगे। निर्माता : परसेप्ट पिक्चर कंपनी निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप संगीत : तपस रेलिया ‘रिटर्न ऑफ हनुमान’ की शुरूआत में ही बता दिया गया है कि ‍यह फिल्म किसी भी फिल्म का सीक्वल नहीं है। यदि आपने ‘हनुमान’ नहीं भी देखी हो, तो भी आप ‘रिटर्न ऑफ हनुमान’ देख सकते हैं। ‘हनुमान’ की कथा पौराणिक थी, लेकिन इस फिल्म को आज के जीवन यानी क‍ि कल‍ियुग से जोड़ा गया है। सारे देवता वैसे संवाद बोलते हैं जैसे रोजमर्रा जीवन में मनुष्य बोलता है। उनके संवादों में अंग्रेजी शब्दों का भी समावेश है। चित्रगुप्त पापों का हिसाब लैपटॉप पर रखते हैं। ब्रह्माजी जब चित्रगुप्त से मनुष्य के पापों का हिसाब माँगते हैं तो वे अपने लैपटॉप पर मेनका डॉट कॉम नामक वेबसाइट देख रहे होते हैं। ब्रह्माजी की डाँट सुनकर वे ग्राफ द्वारा बताते हैं कि पाप कितने बढ़ गए हैं। इंद्रदेव मेनका के साथ बंद कमरों में रोमांस करते हैं और नारद उन्हें देखने का प्रयास करते हैं। राक्षस भी अत्याधुनिक तकनीक से लैस हैं। निर्देशक ने पौराणिक पात्रों को आज के दौर से जोड़ दिया है। फिल्म बनाते समय यह ध्यान रखा गया है कि बच्चों के साथ वयस्क भी इसका आनंद उठा सकें, इसलिए खलनायक संजीव कुमार, शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा, राजकुमार, शाहरुख खान की तरह संवाद बोलते हैं। बंदर रजनीकांत की तरह फाइटिंग करते हैं। चंद सेकंड के लिए गाँधीजी भी आ जाते हैं। हनुमानजी स्वर्गलोक में वही चेहरे देखकर पक गए और उनकी इच्छा पृथ्वीलोक पर जाने की हुई। ब्रह्माजी ने उनसे अनुबंध पर दस्तखत करवाकर पृथ्वी पर भेज दिया। एक पंडित के घर उन्होंने जन्म लिया। मारुति नामक यह बच्चा इतना होशियार और तेजस्वी था कि तीन महीने की उम्र में वह स्कूल जाने लगा। खाना वह ‍इतना खाता कि पूरा गाँव उससे परेशान हो गया। शुक्र ग्रह से आए राक्षसों से मुकाबला कर इस बाल हनुमान ने मनुष्य जाति की रक्षा की। फिल्म का मध्यांतर के पहले वाला हिस्सा उम्दा है, लेकिन मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म में नीरसता हावी हो जाती है। बाल हनुमान बहुत ही प्यारा है। फिल्म के संवाद चुटीले हैं और चेहरे पर मुस्कान लाते हैं। एनिमेशन में कल्पनाशीलता झलकती है। ‘रिटर्न ऑफ हनुमान’ को बच्चे पसंद करेंगे। ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर ‘शॉर्टकट : द कॉन इज़ ऑन’ एक औसत फिल्म है। निर्माता : अनिल कपूर निर्देशक : नीरज वोरा संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अक्षय खन्ना, अमृता राव, अरशद वारसी, चंकी पांडे, संजय दत्त (विशेष भूमिका), अनिल कपूर (विशेष भूमिका) ‘शॉर्टकट’ एक मलयालम फिल्म का रीमेक है। अनीस बज्मी (लेखक) और नीरज वोरा (निर्देशक) जैसे लोग इस फिल्म से जुड़े हैं, इससे अपेक्षा बढ़ना स्वाभाविक है, लेकिन फिल्म उन अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती और एक औसत फिल्म बनकर रह जाती है। फिल्म देखते समय मनोरंजन बनाम बोरियत का ग्राफ लगातार ऊपर-नीचे होता रहता है। शेखर (अक्षय खन्ना) सहायक निर्देशक है और बतौर निर्देशक अपनी फिल्म शुरू करना चाहता है। वह स्क्रिप्ट लिखता है, जिस पर एक निर्माता फिल्म बनाने के लिए तैयार हो जाता है। राजू (अरशद वारसी) बहुत खराब अभिनेता है, लेकिन सुपरस्टार बनने का ख्वाब सँजोए है। राजू को एक निर्माता कहता है कि यदि वह अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट लाए तो उसे वह हीरो बना देगा। राजू अपने ही दोस्त शेखर की स्क्रिप्ट चुरा लेता है। फिल्म बनती है। हिट होती है और राजू सुपरस्टार बन जाता है। राजू के इस कदम से शेखर को बहुत ठेस पहुँचती है। मानसी (अमृता राव) सुपरस्टार है और शेखर को चाहती है। दोनों शादी कर लेते हैं। शादी के बाद शेखर को सभी मानसी के पति के रूप में जानते हैं और उसे यह बात बुरी लगती है। खफा होकर शेखर अपनी पत्नी से झगड़ लेता है और दोनों अलग हो जाते है। नाकामियों से परेशान शेखर को एक निर्माता मिलता है और अपनी फिल्म निर्देशित करने को कहता है। उसकी शर्त है कि हीरो राजू रहेगा। फिल्म शुरू हो उसके पहले निर्माता की मौत हो जाती है। शेखर अपने पड़ोसियों की मदद से फिल्म शुरू करता है, लेकिन उसका और राजू का ईगो आड़े आता है। किस तरह से शेखर फिल्म पूरी करता है और मानसी को फिर पाता है, ये फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्छी है और उम्मीद जगाती है कि एक उम्दा फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी। राजू के स्क्रिप्ट चुराने तक फिल्म में पकड़ हैं। इसके बाद शेखर और मानसी की प्रेम कहानी और उनका झगड़ा फिल्म को बोझिल बना देता है और ‘अभिमान’ की याद दिलाता है। शेखर जब फिल्म बनाना शुरू करता है, तब फिल्म में फिर पकड़ आती है, लेकिन क्लायमैक्स में मामला फिर बिगड़ जाता है। खुद्दार शेखर पहले राजू के साथ फिल्म बनाने से इंकार कर देता है। इस बात पर अपनी पत्नी से झगड़ लेता है, लेकिन बाद में क्यों राजी हो जाता है, ये स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया है। मानसी और शेखर के झगड़े और फिर सुलह बनावटी लगते हैं। कुंठित होकर शेखर का वेटर के रूप में काम करने वाला दृश्य इमोशन पैदा करने करने के लिए रखा गया है, लेकिन बचकाना लगता है। इस फिल्म में यह बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि सफलता का कोई शॉर्टकट नहीं होता है और मेहनत के जरिये ही मंजिल तक पहुँचा जा सकता है। लेकिन कहानी इस संदेश के साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाती। सकारात्मक पहलू की बात की जाए तो कहानी में कमियाँ होने के बावजूद फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले अच्छा है। इस वजह से दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है। फिल्म में कुछ मनोरंजक दृश्य भी हैं, जो हँसाते हैं। लेकिन ज्यादातर फिल्म इंडस्ट्री से जुड़े हुए हैं। जो लोग बॉलीवुड को नजदीक से जानते हैं, उन्हें ये ज्यादा मजा देंगे। अक्षय खन्ना ने अपना रोल पूरी गंभीरता से निभाया है। अमृता राव के हिस्से में थोड़े-बहुत गाने और दृश्य आएँ। हर फिल्म में अरशद वारसी एक जैसा अभिनय कर रहे हैं, लेकिन फिर भी वे हँसाते हैं। चंकी पांडे ने अभिनय के नाम पर तरह-तरह के मुँह बनाए हैं। संजय दत्त और ‍अनिल कपूर एक गाने में नजर आएँ, लेकिन बात नहीं बनी। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय का संगीत उनके प्रतिष्ठा के अनुरूप नहीं है। केवल एक गीत ‘निकल भी जा’ याद रहता है। कुल मिलाकर ‘शॉर्टकट : द कॉन इज़ ऑन’ एक औसत फिल्म है। ",neutral "बैनर : बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स, एएलटी एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर निर्देशक : मिलन लथुरिया संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : विद्या बालन, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, इमरान हाशमी, तुषार कपूर, राजेश शर्मा, अंजू महेन्द्रू सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : (ए) * 2 घंटे 23 मिनट दक्षिण भारतीय अभिनेत्री सिल्क स्मिता 80 के दशक में बी-ग्रेड फिल्मों की सुपरस्टार थी। अपनी कामुक अदाओं और अंग प्रदर्शन के जरिये उन्होंने दर्शकों को दीवाना बना दिया था। उनकी जिंदगी में सब कुछ तेजी से घटा और 36 वर्ष की आयु में उन्होंने दुनिया को अलविदा कह दिया। सिल्क की जिंदगी से प्रेरित होकर ‘द डर्टी पिक्चर’ बनाई गई है जो सिल्क के जन्मदिन 2 दिसंबर को रिलीज हुई है। सिल्क से प्रेरित होने की वजह से फिल्म देखते समय यही लगता है कि हम सिल्क की जीवन-यात्रा देख रहे हैं। ‘द डर्टी पिक्चर’ बनाने वालों ने बड़ी चतुराई के साथ ऐसा विषय चुना है, जो हर तरह के दर्शक वर्ग को अपील करे। चूंकि सिल्क और बोल्डनेस एक-दूसरे के पर्यायवाची हैं, इस कारण ‘द डर्टी पिक्चर’ के बोल्ड सीन में हल्कापन नहीं लगता। हालांकि कुछ अश्लील संवादों से बचा जा सकता था, जिसकी छूट फिल्म मेकर ने सिल्क के नाम पर ली है। गांव में रहने वाली लड़की रेशमा पर सिनेमा इस कदर हावी था कि वह हीरोइन बनने घर से भागकर मद्रास चली जाती है। वहां जाकर उसे समझ में आता है कि उसके जैसी कई लड़कियां हैं जो एक चांस के लिए स्टुडियो के चक्कर लगा रही हैं। बड़ी मुश्किल से उसे एक फिल्म में काम मिलता है, जिसमें वह उत्तेजक डांस करती है। एक फिल्मकार की नजर उस पर पड़ती है और रेशमा का नया नाम वह सिल्क रख देता है। फिल्मों में सफलता पाने के लिए सिल्क अच्छा-बुरा नहीं सोचती। शरीर तक का इस्तेमाल करती है। वह एक आंधी की तरह है। जहां जाती है तूफान आ जाता है। बोल्ड इतनी कि जो प्रेमी उससे शादी करने वाला है उससे उसके बाप की उम्र पूछती है। पुरुष बोल्ड हो तो इसे उसका गुण माना जाता है, लेकिन यही बात महिला पर लागू नहीं होती। पुरुष प्रधान समाज महिला की बोल्डनेस से भयभीत हो जाता है। जो सुपरस्टार रात सिल्क के साथ गुजारता है दिन के उजाले में उसके पास आने से डरता है। सुपरस्टार बनी सिल्क को समझ में आ जाता है कि सभी पुरुष उसकी कमर पर हाथ रखना चाहते हैं। सिर पर कोई हाथ नहीं रखना चाहता। बिस्तर पर उसे सब ले जाना चाहते हैं घर कोई नहीं ले जाना चाहता। सिल्क के जीवन में तीन पुरुष आते हैं। एक सिर्फ उसका शोषण करना चाहता है। दूसरा उसे अपनाने के लिए तैयार है, लेकिन सिल्क के बिंदासपन और अपने भाई से डरता है। अपने हिसाब से उसे बदलना चाहता है। तीसरा उससे नफरत करता है। उसे फिल्मों में आई गंदगी बताता है, लेकिन अंत में उसकी ओर आकर्षित होता है। फिल्म में सिल्क की कहानी मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश की गई है। फिल्म इंडस्ट्री को नजदीक से देखने का अवसर मिलता है। वह दौर पेश किया गया जब सिंगल स्क्रीन हुआ करते थे, चवन्नी क्लास में दर्शक गाना पसंद आने पर जेब में रखी चिल्लर फेंका करते थे। सिल्क की कलरफुल लाइफ के साथ-साथ उसके दर्द और उदासी को भी निर्देशन मिलन लथुरिया ने बेहतरीन तरीके से सामने रखा है। मिलन ने वह दौर, और तमिल फिल्म इंडस्ट्री को बारीकी के साथ पेश किया है, साथ ही उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन काम लिया है। इमरान हाशमी और विद्या बालन की प्रेम कहानी को मैच्योरिटी के साथ हैंडल किया है। ‘सूफियाना’ और ‘ऊह ला ला’ गाने के लिए सही सिचुएनशन बनाई है। दूसरे हाफ में कुछ देर के लिए फिल्म मिलन के हाथ से छूटते हुए लगती है, खासतौर पर सिल्क और शकीला का पार्टी में डांस करने वाले प्रसंग से बचा जा सकता था। रजत अरोरा की स्क्रिप्ट और मिलन का ट्रीटमेंट ऐसा है कि फिल्म मास और क्लास दोनों टाइप के दर्शकों को पसंद आएगी। रजत अरोरा के संवादों पर दर्शक कई जगह हंसते हैं तो कई जगह तालियां बजाते हैं। खासतौर पर सिल्क को पुरस्कृत करने वाले सीन में संवाद सुनने लायक हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह के लिए भी बेहतरीन लाइनें लिखी गई हैं। विद्या बालन इस फिल्म की जान है। कई लोगों को कहना था कि गर्ल नेक्स्ट डोर इमेज वाली विद्या को सिल्क स्मिता के रोल में चुनना गलत कास्टिंग है। विद्या उन लोगों को गलत साबित करती हैं। उनके किरदार को जो बोल्डनेस चाहिए थी, ‍वो विद्या ने दी। कैमरे के सामने वे बोल्ड सीन और कम कपड़ों में बिलकुल नहीं झिझकी। विद्या ने कई दृश्यों में कमाल का अभिनय किया है, ‍जैसे तुषार कपूर के साथ कार सीखने वाला सीन, सुपरस्टार नसीर की पत्नी से मुलाकात वाला सीन, इमरान हाशमी के साथ शराब पीने वाला सीन। सिल्क के दर्द और प्यार की तड़प उन्होंने जानदार अभिनय के साथ पेश किया है। वर्ष की बेस्ट एक्ट्रेस के पुरस्कार उन्हें निश्चित रूप से मिलेंगे। एक उम्रदराज सुपरस्टार, जो कि अभी भी कॉलेज स्टूडेंट के रोल करता है, में नसीरुद्दीन शाह का अभिनय देखने लायक है। सुपरस्टार के एटीट्यूड और लटके-झटके को नसीर ने बखूबी पेश किया है। इमरान हाशमी का रोल छोटा है और उन्होंने कमेंट्री ज्यादा की है। लेकिन अपनी इमेज से विपरीत उन्होंने रोल किया है और उनके किरदार में कई शेड्स हैं। अंत में उनका पात्र सहानुभूति बटोर लेता है। तुषार कपूर को जो रोल मिला है वो उन पर सूट करता है, इसलिए वे भी अच्छे लगते हैं। सिल्क कहती है कि किसी ‍भी फिल्म को चलाने के लिए उसमें सबसे जरूरी तीन चीजें होती हैं- एंटरटेनमेंट, एंटरटेनमेंट और एंटरटेनमेंट। और यही चीज ‘द डर्टी पिक्चर’ में भी है। ",positive "सुपरस्टार्स और फैंस के बीच का रिश्ता भी अजीब है। जिससे कभी आप मिले नहीं हो, जो आपको जानता भी नहीं है और आप उसके दीवाने हो जाते हैं। इस रिश्ते पर ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी ने 'गुड्डी' नामक बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाई थी, जिसमें सितारे धर्मेन्द्र की दीवानी का फिल्म के अंत में इस बात से परिचय होता है कि धर्मेन्द्र भी एक सामान्य व्यक्ति हैं। मनीष शर्मा की 'फैन' में प्रशंसक पर उन्माद छा जाता है जब उसका प्रिय सितारा उसे पांच मिनट भी नहीं देता। दिल्ली में सायबर कैफे चलाने वाला गौरव चान्दना सुपरस्टार आर्यन खन्ना का दीवाना है। गौरव की शक्ल भी अपने प्रिय सितारे से मिलती-जुलती है। स्टेज पर उसकी नकल कर वह इनाम जीतता है और आर्यन से मिलने मुंबई चला आता है। होटल के उसी कमरे में वह ठहरता है जहां पर संघर्ष के दिनों में आर्यन रूका था। गौरव एक युवा सितारे की इसलिए पिटाई कर देता है क्योंकि उसने आर्यन की बुराई की थी। पिटाई का वीडियो वह आर्यन को पहुंचाता है ताकि वह खुश हो सके, लेकिन इसके बदले में आर्यन उसे जेल की हवा खिला देता है। इससे गौरव बेहद आहत होता है। उस पर जिद सवार हो जाती है कि आर्यन इसके बदले में उसे 'सॉरी' कहे। हताश होकर वह दिल्ली पहुंचता है और अपनी दुकान बेच देता है। यह रकम हासिल कर वह आर्यन का पीछा कर लंदन जा पहुंचता है। उससे मिलती-जुलती शक्ल का फायदा उठाकर वह मैडम तुसाद में फूहड़ हरकत करता है। इसका जिम्मेदार आर्यन को समझा जाता है और पुलिस उसे गिरफ्तार कर लेती है। गौरव इसके बाद उस अरबपति के यहां शादी में घुस जाता है जहां आर्यन परफॉर्म करने वाला था। वहां पर एक लड़की से गौरव बदतमीजी करता है और इसका भी जिम्मेदार आर्यन को समझा जाता है। आर्यन समझ जाता है कि यह गौरव की हरकत है। गौरव इसके बाद मुंबई में आर्यन के घर तक पहंच जाता है आर्यन की जीती ट्राफियां तोड़ देता है। अब सुपरस्टार अपने फैन के पीछे पड़ जाता है। मनीष शर्मा ने फिल्म की कहानी लिखी है जिसके जरिये उन्होंने एक सुपरस्टार और उसके प्रशंसक की मनोदशा को समझाने की कोशिश की है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ अच्‍छा है। गौरव की अपने सुपरस्टार के प्रति दीवानगी, दिल्ली से मुंबई की यात्रा, सुपरस्टार से मिलने की कोशिश अच्छी लगती है। यहां तक मनीष ने फिल्म को वास्तविकता के निकट रखा है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म पटरी पर से उतर जाती है। लेखक ने सारे लॉजिक एक ओर रख कर अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से फिल्म को लिखा है। गौरव के पास सुपरस्टार का नंबर कहां से आया? मैडम तुसाद संग्रहालय में उसका घुसना, बदतमीजी करना और वहां से बच निकलना आसान बात नहीं है। इसी तरह वह अरबपति के घर में घुस जाता है, आर्यन बन कर महिलाओं के साथ डांस करना, सुपरस्टार आर्यन के घर में घुसना, ये सारे प्रकरण अत्यंत ही नकली लगते हैं। फैन के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें इंटरवल के पहले निर्देशक ने फिल्म को रि‍यलिटी की नींव पर बनाई है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म फिल्म वास्तविकता से बेहद दूर हो जाती है। फिल्म देखते समय दिमाग में यह बात उठती है कि सुपरस्टार आर्यन पुलिस की मदद क्यों नहीं लेता? क्यों वह यह बात पुलिस को नहीं बताता कि ये सारी हरकत गौरव की है। माना कि वह विदेश में रहता है, लेकिन भारत के इतने बड़े स्टार की बात पुलिस मान सकती थी। दो-तीन घटनाओं के बाद वह प्रेस कांफ्रेंस कर बताता है कि ये हरकत करने वाला शख्स कोई और है, लेकिन गौरव का नाम वह नहीं बताता। क्यों आर्यन इस जिद पर अड़ा रहता है कि वह खुद गौरव को तलाशेगा? इस बात को राज रखने के पीछे उसके पास कोई ठोस कारण भी नहीं थे। ये प्रश्न फिल्म देखते समय परेशान करते रहते हैं और लगता है कि फिजूल ही कहानी को घुमाया जा रहा है जबकि बात करने से सारी स्थिति साफ हो सकती है। गौरव अपने प्रिय सितारे का भक्त रहता है। उसे पांच मिनट का वक्त आर्यन खन्ना क्यों नहीं देता, ये भी समझ से परे है। इसके बाद गौरव की 'सॉरी' वाली जिद भी मायने नहीं रखती। गौरव और आर्यन की शक्ल मिलती-जुलती है, लेकिन दोनों में अंतर महसूस किया जा सकता है। गौरव युवा है, उसके दांत बाहर हैं, लेकिन लेखकों ने जब चाहा ये अंतर पैदा किया और जब चाहा ये फर्क मिटा दिया। मनीष शर्मा और उनके लेखकों की टीम ने कई त्रुटियां की हैं। स्क्रिप्ट की ये कमियां छोटी-मोटी नहीं है और ये फिल्म देखते समय ध्यान भंग करती है। निर्देशक के रूप में भी मनीष खास प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। कई जगह फिल्म में कन्टीन्यूटी की कमी लगती है। शाहरुख खान की पिछली कुछ फिल्में भले ही बॉक्स ऑफिस के लिहाज से सफल रही हो, लेकिन दर्शकों को उन फिल्मों को देख संतोष नहीं मिला था। अपने चिर-परिचित अंदाज से बाहर निकल कर शाहरुख ने कुछ अलग करने की कोशिश की है। हालांकि प्रयास सफल नहीं रहा, लेकिन अपने कंफर्ट जोन से बाहर आने के लिए उनकी प्रशंसा की जा सकती है। शाहरुख ने अपने अभिनय के जरिये फिल्म से दर्शकों को जोड़े रखने की भरपूर कोशिश की है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट को वे भी कब तक टेका लगाते। उन्होंने दोहरी भूमिका निभाई हैं और पूरी फिल्म में उनका दबदबा है। आर्यन खन्ना के रूप में उन्होंने खुद को ही अभिनीत किया है। बेहतर होता आर्यन की बजाय शाहरुख खान ही नाम ‍रख दिया होता। गौरव के रूप में मेकअप के कमाल से वे बेहद युवा और दुबले-पते नजर आएं। उन्होंने गौरव के लिए बोलने का लहजा और बॉडी लैंग्वेज बिलकुल अलग रखी। गौरव के रूप में वे दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करते हैं। शाहरुख के अलावा फिल्म में कोई भी ऐसा किरदार नहीं है जो याद रहे। कुल मिलाकर 'फैन' में ऐसी बात नहीं है कि इसका फैन बना जाए। बैनर : यश राज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : मनीष शर्मा संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : शाहरूख खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 22 मिनट 26 सेकंड्स ",neutral "क्या सुभाष घई की 1983 में रिलीज हुई 'हीरो' इतनी महान फिल्म है कि इसका रिमेक बनाया जाए? एक आम कहानी पर आधारित फिल्म तब दमदार संगीत और अच्छे प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण सफल हो गई थी। पिछले 32 वर्षों के दौरान इस तरह की कहानी पर इतनी सारी फिल्में रिलीज हो गई हैं कि 2015 में रिलीज 'हीरो' की कहानी थकी हुई लगती है। इस‍ लिहाज से 'हीरो' का रिमेक बनाना ही गलत निर्णय है। 'हीरो' जब रिलीज हुई थी तब सलमान खान लगभग 18 वर्ष के होंगे और शायद उन्हें 'हीरो' बेहद पसंद आई होगी। तब से वे इस तरह की फिल्म करने की इच्छा दिल में पाले हुए होंगे। मेंटर बन उन्होंने अपने सपने को पूरा किया है, लेकिन अब 'हीरो' जैसी फिल्मों का जमाना लद चुका है। सूरज (सूरज पंचोली) एक गुंडा है। वह पाशा (आदित्य पंचोली) के लिए काम करता है। पाशा का आईजी (तिग्मांशु धुलिया) से विवाद चल रहा है। आईजी को सबके सिखाने के लिए पाशा, सूरज को आईजी की बेटी राधा (अथिया शेट्टी) के अपहरण का जिम्मा सौंपता है। राधा के सामने पुलिस वाला बन सूरज जाता है। वह राधा से कहता है कि उसकी जान को खतरा है और आईजी के निर्देश पर उसे दूसरे शहर ले जाना पड़ेगा। सूरज और उसके साथियों के साथ राधा कुछ दिन गुजारती है। राधा और सूरज नजदीक आ जाते हैं। जब राधा को पता चलता है कि सूरज ने उसका अपहरण किया है तो राधा का दिल टूटता है, लेकिन सूरज उससे दादागिरी छोड़ने का वादा करता है। सूरज को दो वर्ष की सजा हो जाती है और राधा फ्रांस पढ़ने के लिए चली जाती है। राधा के पिता, सूरज और राधा की शादी के खिलाफ हैं। वे किसी और से राधा की शादी नहीं कर दे इसलिए राधा का भाई उन्हें बताता है कि फ्रांस में राधा और रणविजय में नजदीकियां बढ़ रही है, लेकिन इस बात में रत्ती भर सच्चाई नहीं है। सूरज जेल से छूटता है और राधा उसे लेने के लिए आती है। इसी बीच रणविजय और राधा की झूठी कहानी में तब ट्विस्ट आता है जब सचमुच में रणविजय की एंट्री होती है। राधा के पिता को पता चलता है तो वे बेहद नाराज होते हैं। किस तरह सारी गुत्थियां सुलझती है? क्या राधा-सूरज एक हो पाते हैं? इनके जवाब फिल्म में मिलते हैं। ही रो के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें सुभाष घई द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी को थोड़े बदलाव के साथ निखिल आडवाणी ने उमेश बिष्ट के साथ मिलकर लिखा है। स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि फिल्म सूरज और अथिया का शोकेस बन कर रह गई है। अन्य बातों की उपेक्षा की गई है। फिल्म में डिटेल्स पर बिलकुल भी ध्यान नहीं दिया गया है। क्या हो रहा है, क्यों हो रहा है, ये प्रश्न फिल्म देखते समय लगातार दिमाग में कौंधते रहते हैं। सूरज गुंडा क्यों है, इसका जवाब नहीं मिलता। आईजी की बेटी का अपहरण, सूरज-राधा में प्यार, सूरज का जिम खोलना इतनी आसानी से हो जाता है कि आश्चर्य होता है। रणविजय वाला ट्रेक निहायत ही बेहूदा है और महज फिल्म की लम्बाई बढ़ाता है। > एक दृश्य का दूसरे दृश्य से तालमेल नहीं है। सूरज और अथिया द्वारा शो पेश करना सिर्फ दोनों की डांसिंग स्किल्स दिखाने के लिए रखा गया है। ये शो क्यों हो रहा है? अथिया के शो में सूरज कैसे आ गया? इस तरह के कई सवाल हैं। सवालों को हाशिये पर रखा जा सकता है जब फिल्म में मनोरंजन हो, लेकिन ऐसा कोई सीन फिल्म में नहीं है। कहानी में दम नहीं हो तो कुशल निर्देशक अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण पर दर्शकों को बांध सकता है, लेकिन निखिल आडवाणी सिर्फ नाम के निर्देशक लगे। न उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट की कसावट पर ध्यान दिया और न ही वे अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण में ताजगी ला सके। फिल्म देख ऐसा लगता है कि बिना निर्देशक के यह फिल्म पूरी कर दी गई हो। फिल्म के आखिर में जब सलमान खान गाने गाते नजर आते हैं तो वे पूरी फिल्म से ज्यादा राहत देते हैं। सूरज पंचोली और अथिया शेट्टी में आत्मविश्वास तो नजर आता है, लेकिन अभिनय में वे कच्चे हैं। केवल बॉडी बनाना, फाइट और डांस करना ही हीरो बनने की शर्त पूरी करता है तो इसमें सूरज इसमें खरे उतरते हैं। अथिया शेट्टी की संवाद अदायगी दोषपूर्ण है। नकचढ़ी राधा के किरदार में उन्हें सिर्फ चिल्लाना ज्यादा था। बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाने वाले तिग्मांशु धुलिया ने इस फिल्म में राधा के पिता की भूमिका निभाई है और उनके अभिनय में इस बात की झलक मिलती है कि ये सब हो क्या रहा है। फिल्म का संगीत 'मैं हूं हीरो तेरा' को छोड़ दिया जाए तो ज्यादातर गाने ब्रेक का काम करते हैं। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी औसत है। कुल मिलाकर यह 'हीरो' ज़ीरो के नजदीक है। बैनर : सलमान खान फिल्म्स, इरोज़ इंटरनेशनल, मुक्ता आर्ट्स लि., एमे एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : सलमा खान, सलमान खान, सुभाष घई निर्देशक : निखिल आडवाणी संगीत : सचिन-जिगर, अमीत ब्रदर्स अंजान कलाकार : सूरज पंचोली, अथिया शेट्टी, तिग्मांशु धुलिया, आदित्य पंचोली ",negative "बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के ज्यादातर सीक्वल निशाने पर नहीं लगते। 'हैप्पी भाग जाएगी' का सीक्वल 'हैप्पी फिर भाग जाएगी' पहली फिल्म की परछाई मात्र साबित हुआ है। फिल्म से कुछ उम्दा लोगों के नाम जुड़े हुए थे जिससे उम्मीद जागी थी कि यह सीक्वल सिर्फ पहले भाग की सफलता को भुनाने के लिए नहीं बनाया होगा, लेकिन फिल्म शुरू होने के दस मिनट बाद ही यह आशा, निराशा में बदल जाती है। हैप्पी पहली फिल्म में पाकिस्तान पहुंच गई थी, इस बार चीन को चुना गया है। एक हैप्पी (डायना पेंटी) के साथ दूसरी हैप्पी (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) भी आ मिली है। दो हैप्पी होंगी तो कन्फ्यूजन तो होगा ही, बस इसी बात के आसपास कहानी घूमती रहती है। हैप्पी (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) चीन में उस इंसान से बदला लेने आई है जो उसके साथ शादी तोड़ देता है। उसी समय चीन में दूसरी हैप्पी (डायना पेंटी) भी अपने पति गुड्डू (अली फज़ल) के साथ मौजूद है। हैप्पी के जरिये चीनी माफिया पाकिस्तान से अपना कुछ काम करवाना चाहते हैं और वे भूल से उस हैप्पी का अपहरण कर लेते हैं जिसकी उन्हें जरूरत नहीं है। अपने इस काम को अंजाम देने के लिए चीनी माफिया भारत से बग्गा (जिमी शेरगिल) और पाकिस्तान से अफरीदी (पियूष मिश्रा) को भी उठवा कर चीन ले आते हैं। मिस्टेकन आइडेंटीटीज़ का फॉर्मूला यहां लगाया गया है, लेकिन यह काम नहीं कर पाया। फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट पर मेहनत नहीं की गई है। मनोरंजन के नाम पर दिमाग को घर पर भी रख कर आए तो भी यह फिल्म मनोरंजन नहीं करती। फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशक मुदस्सर अजीज़ पिछली फिल्म के चुटकलों को ही यहां दोहराते नजर आए। उन्होंने लोकेशन बदल कर पूरी फिल्म चीन में बना कर दर्शकों का ध्यान बंटाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन कामयाब नहीं हो पाए। फिल्म की कहानी में कोई दम नहीं है और कई सवालों के जवाब नहीं मिलते। स्क्रिप्ट में भी ऐसी बात नहीं है कि यह लगातार हंसाती रहे। कुछ वन लाइनर और कुछ सीन जरूर मजेदार हैं। चीनी को हिंदी बोलते या गाने गाते देखना अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन इस तरह के संवाद और दृश्यों की संख्या बहुत कम है। शुरुआती आधे घंटे के बाद फिल्म का ग्राफ लगातार नीचे की ओर आता है और आखिरी के 45 मिनट में तो फिल्म उबाऊ हो जाती है। क्लाइमैक्स भी थका हुआ है। मुदस्सर अजीज़ ने निर्देशक के रूप में अपने लेखन की कमियों को छिपाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन सफल नहीं हो पाए। उन्होंने फिल्म के दो नए किरदारों (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा और जस्सी गिल) पर ज्यादा फोकस किया है और अली फज़ल, डायना पेंटी, पियूष मिश्रा, जिमी शेरगिल पर कम ध्यान दिया है। यह प्रयोग असफल रहा है क्योंकि दर्शकों को पुराने किरदारों को देखने में ज्यादा दिलचस्पी थी। पियूष और जिमी ज्यादातर दृश्यों में नजर आते हैं, लेकिन उनके पास करने को कुछ नहीं रहता। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा कन्फ्यूज नजर आई और पूरी फिल्म में भागती ही रहीं। जस्सी गिल का अभिनय प्रभावित करता है। जिमी शेरगिल और पियूष मिश्रा को ज्यादा मौके नहीं मिले। डायना पेंटी और अली फज़ल तो चीन सिर्फ घूमने के लिए गए थे। अपारशक्ति खुराना रंग में नजर नहीं आए। फिल्म का संगीत भी कमजोर है, लेकिन गानों का पिक्चराइजेशन अच्छा है। इस बार हैप्पी के साथ-साथ दर्शक भी भाग जाएंगे। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, ए कलर येलो प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : आनंद एल. राय, कृषिका लुल्ला निर्देशक : मुदस्सर अजीज़ संगीत : सोहेल सेन कलाकार : सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, जस्सी गिल, जिमी शेरगिल, पियूष मिश्रा, डायना पेंटी, अली फज़ल, अपारशक्ति खुराना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 17 मिनट 12 सेकंड ",negative "इंद्र कुमार कभी भी महान फिल्म बनाने का दावा नहीं करते। उन्हें अपनी सीमाओं का अच्छी तरह से ज्ञान है और वे उसी सीमा में रहकर बेहतर करने की कोशिश करते हैं। उनका मुख्य उद्देश्य है कि सिनेमाघर में रुपए खर्च कर आए हुए दर्शक का पूरा पैसा वसूल हों। उनके द्वारा रचा गया हास्य बहुत महान नहीं होता। हास्य फिल्म बनाने के लिए वे अकसर छोटे-छोटे चुटकुलों को श्रृंखलाबद्ध रूप में पेश करते हैं। सुनो, हँसो और भूल जाओ। ‘धमाल’ की वही कहानी है जो दो माह पूर्व प्रदर्शित फिल्म ‘जर्नी बॉम्बे टू गोवा’ की थी। लगता है कि दोनों फिल्मों के लेखक ने एक ही जगह से प्रेरणा ली है। वहीं मसखरों की फौज, खजाने को पाने की होड़ और बॉम्बे से गोवा की जर्नी, लेकिन ‘धमाल’ उस फिल्म के मुकाबले बेहतर हैं। मानव (जावेद जाफरी), आदित्य (अरशद वारसी), रॉय (रितेश देशमुख) और बोमन (आशीष चौधरी) चार दोस्त हैं। कोई महाबेवकूफ है तो कोई जरूरत से ज्यादा होशियार। एक दिन बोस (प्रेम चोपड़ा) उन्हें मरने के पहले एक खजाने के बारे में बता देता है। बोस के पीछे इंस्पेक्टर कबीर (संजय दत्त) पड़ा रहता है। बोस की मौत का जिम्मेदार वह इन चारों को मानता है। जब उसे खजाने का पता चलता है तो वह भी उस खजाने को पाने की होड़ में शामिल हो जाता है। सब आपस में लड़ पड़ते हैं और अकेले ही खजाने की तलाश में निकल पड़ते हैं। इस भागमभाग को हास्य दृश्यों के माध्यम से दिखाया गया है। शुरूआत के पन्द्रह मिनट फिल्म बोर करती है, लेकिन जब चारों को खजाने के बारे में पता चलता है उसके बाद फिल्म देखने में रूचि पैदा होती है। फिल्म चुटकुले-दर-चुटकुले आगे बढ़ती है। जरूरी नहीं है कि हर चुटकुले का एक ही स्तर हो। कुछ हँसाते हैं, तो कुछ बोर करते हैं। इंद्र कुमार की नजर में आम भारतीय दर्शक की औसत बुद्धि 10 से 14 वर्ष की है और उसी के हिसाब से अपने दृश्य गढ़ते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें यह मान लेना चाहिए कि दर्शक अब समझदार हो गया है। दिल, बेटा, राजा के समय की बात कुछ और थी। फिल्म की खास बात यह है कि इसमें दिखाया गया हास्य अश्लीलता और फूहड़ता से कोसों दूर है। बच्चों को इस फिल्म में आनंद मिल सकता है। अभिनय के मामले में जावेद जाफरी, आशीष चौधरी, रितेश देशमुख और अरशद हँसाने में कामयाब रहे। अरशद और रितेश के चरित्र को और अच्छी तरह से उभारा जा सकता था, क्योंकि दोनों अच्छे अभिनेता हैं। संजय दत्त के बारे में भी यही कहा जा सकता है। बड़े दिनों बाद असरानी ने अच्छा काम किया है। फिल्म में कोई नायिका नहीं है और कमी भी महसूस नहीं होती है। फिल्म में दो गाने हैं। एक गीत फिल्म के आरंभ में आता है और दूसरा समापन पर। इंद्र कुमार का शुक्रिया अदा किया जाना चाहिए कि उन्होंने बेवजह गानों को नहीं ठूँसा। तकनीकी स्तर पर फिल्म थोड़ी कमजोर है। फोटोग्राफी खास नहीं है और संपादन में कसावट की जरूरत थी। संवादों का भी स्तर घटता-बढ़ता रहता है। कुल मिलाकर ‘धमाल’ टाइमपास करने के लिए अच्छी है। दिमाग मत लगाओ, पॉपकार्न खाओ, फिल्म देखो और भूल जाओ। निर्माता : इंद्र कुमार-अशोक ठाकरिया निर्देशक : इंद्र कुमार संगीत : अदनान सामी कलाकार : संजय दत्त, रितेश देशमुख, अरशद वारसी, जावेद जाफरी, आशीष चौधरी ",neutral "मोंटी शर्मा द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए गीतों में ‘साँवरिया’ और ‘जब से तेरे नैना’ अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। कुल मिलाकर ‘साँवरिया’ संजय लीला भंसाली की सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है। न इसमें क्लास वाली कोई बात है और न ही मास के लिए कुछ है। निर्माता-निर्देशक : संजय लीला भंसाली संगीत : मोंटी शर्मा कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, सोनम कपूर, सलमान खान, रानी मुखर्जी, ज़ोहरा सहगल संजय लीला भंसाली की ‘साँवरिया’ एक प्रेम कहानी है। इस प्रेम कहानी में गुलाबो (रानी मुखर्जी) रणबीरराज (रणबीर कपूर) को चाहती है। राज, सकीना (सोनम कपूर) को चाहता है और सकीना ईमान (सलमान खान) को। सबका प्रेम सच्चा है। कहानी के मुख्य किरदार हैं रणबीर और सकीना। सपनों के एक शहर में रणबीर एक रात पुल पर सकीना को देख उस पर फिदा हो जाता है। दोनों के बीच दोस्ती हो जाती है। सकीना राज को सिर्फ अपना दोस्त मानती है, लेकिन वह सकीना के लिए जान भी देने को तैयार है। राज को मुलाकात की दूसरी रात पता चलता है कि सकीना ईमान नामक एक शख्स को चाहती है जो सकीना को छोड़कर कहीं चला गया है और एक वर्ष बाद लौटने वाला है। वह दिन आने ही वाला है। राज, सकीना को यकीन दिलवाने की पुरजोर कोशिश करता है कि ईमान नहीं आने वाला, लेकिन ईमान वापस आता है और सकीना को लेकर जाता है। कहानी तीन दिन और तीन रात की है। सवा दो घंटे की छोटी अवधि के बावजूद फिल्म बेहद लंबी लगती है, क्योंकि फिल्म में बोरियत से भरे कई दृश्य हैं। कहने को तो फिल्म एक प्रेम कहानी है, लेकिन रोमांस फिल्म से गायब है। सकीना ईमान को चाहती है जो फिल्म में से गायब है। राज सकीना को चाहता है, लेकिन सकीना को उससे प्यार नहीं है और पूरी फिल्म इनके ही इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। कहानी कुछ इस तरह की है कि दर्शकों की सहानुभूति न सकीना के साथ हो पाती है और न ही राज के साथ। सिर्फ संवादों के जरिये कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है, लेकिन संवादों में भी उतना दम नहीं है। फिल्म की पटकथा में कई खामियाँ हैं। राज को बेहद अच्छा इनसान बताया गया है। जब उसे पता चल जाता है कि सकीना उसे नहीं चाहती तब भी वह उसके पीछे क्यों पड़ा रहता है? सकीना क्यों राज से पीछा नहीं छुड़ाती? शहर की सुनसान गलियों में रातभर सकीना और राज घूमते हैं, गाते हैं क्या उन्हें कोई नहीं देखता? जबकि सकीना अपने घरवालों से बेहद डरती है। राज के बारे में भी कुछ नहीं बताया गया है। वह कौन है? कहाँ से आया है? उसका क्या मकसद है? यहीं हाल ईमान के किरदार का भी है। वह सकीना को छोड़कर कहाँ गया, क्यों गया, कुछ भी स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया। ईमान और सकीना के बीच बहुत कम दृश्य रखे गए हैं। दर्शकों को समझ में नहीं आता कि कब दोनों एक-दूसरे के प्रति इतने आकर्षित हो गए। सलमान और सोनम की जोड़ी किसी भी दृष्टि से नहीं जमती। दोनों के बीच की उम्र का फासला साफ नजर आता है। निर्देशक संजय लीला भंसाली शायद अपने काम के प्रति आत्ममुग्ध हो गए या फिर अतिआत्मविश्वास के शिकार। उन्हें लगा कि जो कुछ भी वे कर रहे हैं वह दर्शकों को पसंद आएगा। फिल्म के सेट और भव्यता कहानी पर हावी हो गए। एक जैसे सेट और लाइट व शेड के कारण फिल्म मोनोटोनस लगती है। रणबीर कपूर का अभिनय पहली फिल्म के हिसाब से ठीक है। सोनम कपूर कुछ एंगल से सुंदर लगती हैं और कुछ से साधारण। रणबीर के मुकाबले में उनका अभिनय कमजोर है। सलमान खान बिलकुल नहीं जमे। उनकी छोटी-सी भूमिका देख उनके प्रशंसक निराश होंगे। रानी मुखर्जी का अभिनय बेहतरीन है, लेकिन उनकी भूमिका को जरूरत से ज्यादा महत्व दिया गया है। ज़ोहरा सहगल प्रभावी हैं। मोंटी शर्मा द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए गीतों में ‘साँवरिया’ और ‘जब से तेरे नैना’ अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। कुल मिलाकर ‘साँवरिया’ संजय लीला भंसाली की सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है। न इसमें क्लास वाली कोई बात है और न ही मास के लिए कुछ है। ",neutral "ट्यूबलाइट अमेरिकी फिल्म 'लिटिल बॉय से प्रेरित है। ट्यूबलाइट नाम इसलिए रखा गया है क्योंकि फिल्म के प्रमुख पात्र लक्ष्मण सिंह बिष्ट (सलमान खान) को सभी ट्यूबलाइट कहकर चिढ़ाते हैं। ट्यूबलाइट उस इंसान को कहा जाता है जिसे बात देर से समझ आती है क्योंकि ट्यूबलाइट स्विच ऑन करने के बाद थोड़ी देर से चालू होती है। फिल्म का निर्देशन कबीर खान ने किया है। पिछली बार 'बजरंगी भाईजान' में वे फिल्म को सरहद पार पाकिस्तान ले गए थे तो इस बार उन्होंने चीन चुना है। फिल्म की कहानी 1962 में सेट है जब भारत और चीन के बीच युद्ध हुआ था। जगतपुर में लक्ष्मण अपने छोटे भाई भरत सिंह बिष्ट (सोहेल खान) के साथ रहता है। दोनों भाइयों में बहुत भाईचारा है। अचानक भारत-चीन सीमा पर तनाव बढ़ जाता है और सेना के आव्हान पर भरत इंडियन आर्मी में शामिल हो जाता है। युद्ध होने पर उसे लड़ने जाना पड़ता है और लक्ष्मण अकेला रह जाता है। उदास और परेशान लक्ष्मण को बन्ने चाचा (ओम पुरी) सहारा देते हैं जो गांधी के सिद्धांतों पर चलते हैं। लक्ष्मण को बन्ने चाचा समझाते हैं कि दुश्मनों को दोस्त बनाओ। जगतपुर में ली लिंग (झूझू) अपने बेटे गुवो (मातिन रे टांगू) के साथ रहती है जो चीन मूल की है, लेकिन अब हिंदुस्तानी है। दोनों से लक्ष्मण दोस्ती कर गांव वालों की नाराजगी मोल ले लेता है। लक्ष्मण को अपने 'यकीन' पर बहुत ज्यादा यकीन है। बन्ने चाचा बताते हैं कि यदि यकीन हो तो पहाड़ भी हिलाए जा सकते हैं और वह इस कहावत का और ही मतलब निकालता है।युद्ध बंद होने पर भी भरत की कोई खबर नहीं आती, लेकिन लक्ष्मण को यकीन है कि भरत जरूर लौटेगा। क्या भरत युद्ध में मारा गया? जिंदा है तो युद्ध खत्म होने पर भी वह क्यों वापस नहीं लौटा? क्या लक्ष्मण का यकीन सच साबित होगा? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब 'ट्यूबलाइट' की कहानी में छिपे हुए हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत में भरत और लक्ष्मण के बचपन को खूबसूरती से दिखाया गया है। दोनों भाइयों की बांडिंग अच्छी लगती है। सेना में भर्ती के लिए जो टेस्ट लिए जाते हैं वे दृश्य अच्छे लगते हैं। इसके बाद जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है अपनी धार खोती जाती है। एक समय ऐसा आता है जब फिल्म में लगातार सीन दोहराए जाने लगते हैं। लेखकों को सूझता ही नहीं कि कहानी को आगे कैसे बढ़ाया जाए। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स बहुत कमजोर है। कुछ भी रोमांच नहीं है इसमें। बस फिल्म को खत्म करना था सो कर दिया। 'यकीन' पर यकीन रखने वाली बात शुरू-शुरू में अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन बाद में इसे इतनी बार दिखाया जाता है कि यह बात अपना अनूठापन खो देती है। सलमान की ही 'जय हो' याद आती है जिसमें 'भलाई करने वाली बात' को इतना दोहराया गया कि सिरदर्द होने लगता है। ट्यूबलाइट की कहानी पर लक्ष्मण का किरदार हावी है, इसलिए जरूरी था कि किरदार को इस तरह पेश किया जाए कि वह सीधे दर्शकों के दिल को छू ले, लेकिन ऐसा नहीं हो पाया। लक्ष्मण के किरदार को मासूम या भोला जरूर दिखाया गया है, लेकिन कही से भी वह 'ट्यूबलाइट' नजर नहीं आता। भोलापन और ट्यूबलाइट में अंतर होता है और इस अंतर को फिल्म में ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। इस बात पर यकीन करना कि वो बात सच होकर रहेगी अलग बात है और चमत्कार होना अलग। लक्ष्मण जिस बात पर यकीन करता है वो होती जरूर है, लेकिन 'चमत्कार' लगती है। मसलन वह अजीब से 'पोज़' बनाकर पहाड़ धकेलने की कोशिश करता है और भूकंप आ जाता है। वह युद्ध बंद करने पर यकीन करता है और युद्ध बंद हो जाता है। ये संयोग हैं और इससे 'यकीन वाली बात' की महत्ता साबित नहीं होती। इसलिए फिल्म अपनी ही बात को झूठलाती है। फिल्म में 55 वर्ष पुराना समय दिखाया गया है, लेकिन वो दौर महसूस नहीं होता। केवल ढीले कपड़े और स्वेटर पहनने से ही वो दौर नहीं दिखाया जा सकता। जगतपुर एक सेट लगता है। नकलीपन हावी है। गांव की बजाय वो नुक्कड़ लगता है, जहां वही चेहरे बार-बार दिखाई देते हैं। जो कुछ भी घटना होती है वो सब उसी जगह होती है और सब जान जाते हैं। कहानी में इमोशन डालने की खूब कोशिश की गई है। कुछ सीन भावुक भी करते हैं, लेकिन समग्र रूप से बात नहीं बन पाती। निर्देशक कबीर खान से पहला सवाल यही पूछा जाना चाहिए कि उन्होंने इस तरह की अधपकी स्क्रिप्ट पर फिल्म बनाना क्यों मंजूर किया? क्या ईद पर सलमान की फिल्म रिलीज करने की जल्दबाजी थी? कुछ दृश्यों को मनोरंजक बनाकर उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों को छिपाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन ये प्रयास पूरे नहीं पड़ते। खोखली कहानी होने के कारण इमोशन भी ऐसे उभर कर नहीं आते कि दर्शकों को रूमाल की जरूरत पड़े। गुवो को बार-बार 'गू' कह कर कॉमेडी करना भी अच्छी बात नहीं कही जा सकती। 'हिंदुस्तान सबका है' वाली बात के लिए उन्होंने कुछ सीन गढ़े हैं, लेकिन कहानी में उनकी जगह नहीं बन पाई इसलिए वे असरदायक नहीं लगते।युद्ध की बजाय प्रेम, शांति और मासूमियत वाली बात को वे ठीक से पेश नहीं कर सके। सलमान खान इस फिल्म में मिसफिट नजर आते हैं। यह कहानी युवा हीरो की मांग करती है। अपने स्टारडम के सहारे जरूर वे बांध कर रखते हैं। उनका अभिनय एक जैसा नहीं है। कहीं-कहीं अतिरिक्त प्रयास नजर आते हैं। सोहेल खान के चेहरे पर भाव नहीं आते और कबीर खान भी उनसे काम नहीं करवा पाए। चीनी एक्ट्रेस झू झू का अभिनय उम्दा है। ओम पुरी जब-जब स्क्रीन पर आते हैं तो यही दु:ख बार-बार होता है कि हमने भारत का एक बेहतरीन अभिनेता जल्दी खो दिया। मातिन रे टांगू का अभिनय अच्छा है और उनका स्क्रीन टाइम बढ़ाया जा सकता था। ब्रजेंद्र काला, मोहम्मद ज़ीशान अय्यूब सहित सपोर्टिंग कास्ट ने अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। शाहरुख खान का कैमियो गहरा असर नहीं छोड़ता। संगीत फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी है। प्रीतम एक भी गाना ऐसा नहीं दे पाए जो हिट हो। कुल मिलाकर यह 'ट्यूबलाइट' ज्यादा उजाला नहीं करती। बैनर : सलमान खान फिल्म्स निर्माता : सलमा खान, सलमान खान निर्देशक : कबीर खान संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सलमान खान, सोहेल खान, जू जू, ओम पुरी, मोहम्मद ज़ीशान अय्यूब, शाहरुख खान (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 1 सेकंड ",neutral "बॉलिवुड में आजकल हॉरर फिल्मों के नाम पर सिर्फ 1920 सीरीज की फिल्में ही आती हैं। ऐसे में भारतीय दर्शकों के पास हॉरर फिल्मों के नाम पर सिर्फ हॉलिवुड की हॉरर फिल्में देखने का ही ऑप्शन है। बेशक वहां भी शैतान से जुड़े ढेरों किस्से हैं, जिन पर हॉलिवुड के निर्माता अक्सर फिल्में बनाते रहते हैं। हॉलिवुड की चर्चित हॉरर फिल्मों में कंज्यूरिंग सीरीज़ की फिल्मों को दर्शकों ने काफी पसंद किया है। 'द नन' कंज्यूरिंग सीरीज़ की ही अगली फिल्म है, जिसे इस सीरीज का सबसे ख़ौफनाक किस्सा बताया जा रहा है। फिल्म के क्रेज का आइडिया इसी बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि 'द नन' का सुबह का शो हाउसफुल था।इस फिल्म की कहानी की शुरुआत 1952 में रोमानिया के सैंट कार्टा में एक ऐबी (ऐसी जगह जहां नन रहती हैं) से हुई थी। माना जाता है कि उस ऐबी के एक दरवाजे में शैतान रहता है और उससे आगे गॉड का राज नहीं है। इसी वजह से आसपास के लोग उससे दूर रहते हैं। एक दिन एक नन उस दरवाजे के भीतर गई और शैतान के हाथों मारी गई, जबकि दूसरी नन ने शैतान से बचने के लिए पहले से की गई प्लानिंग के तहत फांसी लगा ली। उसकी लाश वहां सब्जियां लाने वाले एक आदमी मोरिस को मिली। जब यह खबर फैली, तो उसके बाद वैटिकन ने एक जांच दल गठित किया। उसमें एक पादरी फादर एंथनी बुर्के (डेमियन बिहिर) और एक नन सिस्टर इरीन (टेसा फार्मिगा) जिसने अभी तक शपथ नहीं ली, को रोमानिया भेजा। वे दोनों उस सब्जी वाले के साथ वहां जाते हैं। फादर एंथनी एक ऐसे पादरी हैं, जो अक्सर ऐसी घटनाओं की जांच करते हैं। वहां इन दोनों के साथ अजीब-अजीब घटनाएं होती हैं, लेकिन हिम्मत नहीं हारते और उस रहस्यमय ऐबी से जुड़े रहस्य का खुलासा करने का फैसला करते हैं। सब्जी बेचने वाला मोरिस भी उन दोनों का साथ देने का फैसला करता है। क्या फादर और सिस्टर ऐबी के शैतान को काबू कर पाते हैं? आखिर उस ख़ौफनाक ऐबी का राज क्या है? इस ख़ौफनाक सवाल का जवाब आपको थिअटर जाकर ही मिल पाएगा।हॉलिवुड की तमाम हॉरर फिल्मों की तरह इस फिल्म में भी शैतान और चर्च की जंग दिखाई गई है। हालांकि, इस बार चर्च की ओर से मोर्चा किसी पादरी की बजाय एक नन ने संभाला है। सिस्टर इरीन के रोल में टेसा फार्मिगा ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। खासकर शैतान से लड़ाई के सीन में वह जोरदार लगती हैं। वहीं डेमियन ने भी ठीकठाक ऐक्टिंग की है। उधर मोरिस के रोल में जोनस भी दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करते हैं। फिल्म की शूटिंग भी कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक डरावनी लोकेशन पर की गई है। हॉरर फिल्मों में बैकग्राउंड स्कोर बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होता है। इस फिल्म में शैतान से जंग के सीन आपको खासे डरावने लगते हैं। वहीं खौफनाक ऐबी के भीतर के सीन भी खतरनाक हैं। अगर आपको हॉरर फिल्में देखना पसंद है, तो आपको नन से जरूर मुलाकात करनी चाहिए।",positive "बैनर : यशराज फिलम्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : मनीष शर्मा संगीत : सलीम मर्चेंट-सुलेमान मर्चेंट कलाकार : रणवीर सिंह, अनुष्का शर्मा, परिणिती चोपड़ा, दीपान्निता शर्मा, अदिति शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट * 16 रील फिल्म की अंतिम ‍रील में हीरोइन को हीरो अपना असली नाम रिकी बहल बताते हुए कहता है कि वह सुधर गया है, लेकिन उसके बुरे से भले आदमी में परिवर्तित होने की प्रक्रिया इतनी आनंददायी नहीं है। आदित्य चोपड़ा की लिखी कहानी में मनोरंजन की जबरदस्त गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले ऐसा लिखा गया कि मनोरंजन तो होता है, लेकिन आधा-अधूरा-सा। खासतौर ‍पर इंटरवल के बाद बोरियत इसलिए होती है क्योंकि कहानी को लंबा खींचा गया है और परदे पर जो घटनाक्रम घटते हैं वो दिलचस्प नहीं हैं। इंटरवल के पहले फिल्म जो उम्मीद जगाती है वैसा अंत नहीं हो पाता है, इसलिए फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद थोड़ी निराशा होती है। रिकी बहल (रणवीर सिंह) हुलिया और नाम बदलकर भारत के कई शहरों में लड़कियों को अपने जाल में फंसाता है और उन्हें लाखों रुपये का चूना लगाकर चम्पत हो जाता है। उसकी शिकार बनी तीन लड़कियां मिलकर अपना खोया पैसा वापस पाने के लिए उसे ठगने का प्लान बनाती हैं। इसके लिए वे ईशिका (अनुष्का शर्मा) को चुनती हैं जो बहुत तेज-तर्रार है। फिल्म तब तक बहुत हल्की-फुल्की और मनोरंजक है जब तक रिकी लड़कियों को बेवकूफ बनाकर उन्हें ठगता है। हालांकि जिस आसानी से वह लड़कियों और उनके परिवार वालों को बेवकूफ बनाता है उस पर प्रश्न उठाए जा सकते हैं, लेकिन एंटरटेनमेंट वैल्यू होने के कारण इन वाकयों को हजम किया जा सकता है। मनोरंजन का यह स्तर तब वैसा नहीं रहता जब लड़कियां रिकी को उल्लू बनाने की कोशिश करती हैं। इसका दोष स्क्रीनप्ले को दिया जा सकता है। सीधी चल रही कहानी में रोमांस को डाला गया है जो स्पीड ब्रेकर का काम करता है। रोमांस दिखाए बिना भी काम चल सकता था, लेकिन ज्यादा दर्शकों को खुश करने के चक्कर में मामला गड़बड़ हो गया। फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से का भार अनुष्का के कंधों पर डाला गया है। रणवीर का पात्र अचानक शरीफ हो जाता है। चुप्पी साध लेता है। इस बदलाव का असर फिल्म पर होता है क्योंकि अनुष्का के किरदार पर वो मेहनत नहीं की गई है जो रणवीर के लिए की गई है। रणवीर सिंह का रोल ‘बैंड बाजा बारात’ में उनके ‍द्वारा निभाए गए किरदार का एक्सटेंशन ही है। वे वही हावभाव लिए इस फिल्म में नजर आए हैं। अनुष्का का अभिनय बेहतर है, लेकिन उनके किरदार को जितना स्मार्ट दिखाया गया है, उसे जस्टिफाई करने के लायक सीन नहीं लिखे गए हैं। पंजाबी लड़की का रोल बिंदास तरीके से परिणिती चोपड़ा ने निभाया है और उनके संवाद बोलने का अंदाज मजेदार है। निर्देशक मनीष शर्मा का काम बेहतर है, लेकिन इस बार उन्हें ‘बैंड बाजा बारात’ जैसी स्क्रिप्ट नहीं मिली है। इसके बावजूद उन्होंने फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी है। सलीम-सुलेमान का संगीत औसत दर्जे का है। केवल ‘आदत से मजबूर’ ही याद रहता है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बेहतर है। कुल मिलाकर ‘लेडिस वर्सेस रिकी बहल’ एक हल्की-फुल्की फिल्म है। ज्यादा उम्मीद और दिमाग नहीं लगाया जाए तो पसंद आ सकती है। ",neutral "कहानी: मुंबई सबअर्बन एरिया में रहने वाली खुशमिजाज हाउस वाइफ सुलोचना जिसे सुलु नाम से भी बुलाया जाता है, को रेडियो पर नाइट आरजे का काम दिया जाता है। इस काम के चलते उसकी लाइफ में बड़ा चेंज आता है। रिव्यू: हाल में बॉलिवुड में ऐसी फिल्मों की बाढ़ आ गई है जिनमें भारतीय मध्यवर्ग की महिलाओं को ग्लैमरस तरीके से दिखाया जाता है। विज्ञापनों के डायरेक्टर से फिल्म डायरेक्टर बने सुरेश त्रिवेणी ने सुलोचना उर्फ 'सुलु' के रूप में विद्या बालन को ध्यान में रखते हुए ऐसी ही मध्यवर्ग की एक सामान्य महिला की कहानी लिखी है। सुलु ने अभी तक कुछ बड़ा तो नहीं किया है लेकिन वह सपने बहुत देखती है। जब उसे एक खास मौका मिलता है तो उसकी पर्सनल और फैमिली लाइफ पर काफी असर पड़ता है। सुलु सफलता से रेडियो जॉकी के तौर पर कॉर्पोरेट मीडिया में अपना जीवन जीने लगती है। जल्द ही सुलु रातोंरात मशहूर हो जाती है साथ ही वह अपने घर को भी सफलता से संभालती है। सुलु के रूप में विद्या बालन ने बिना किसी आक्रामता के इस किरदार को सहजता से जिया है। उन्होंने सुलु के किरदार में एक औरत की जिंदगी के विभिन्न पहलुओं को रखते हुए दिखाया है कि कैसे एक घरेलू महिला अपने परिवार की जरूरतों के लिए अपनी निजी महत्वाकांक्षाओं को छोड़ देती है। सुलु के पति अशोक के रूप में मानव कौल का चयन फिल्म के लिए एकदम पर्फेक्ट है। अशोक अपनी पत्नी सुलु को खुश रखने का हर संभव प्रयास करता है लेकिन इसके साथ-साथ वह अपने काम के प्रेशर को भी झेल रहा है जो कभी-कभी झुंझला जाता है। रेडियो जॉकी के तौर पर सुलु की नाइट लाइफ फिल्म को काफी मजेदार बना देती है। हल्की-फुल्की फिल्म से फिल्म एकदम से सीरियस ड्रामा बनते समय थोड़ी लड़खड़ा जाती है। उससे पहले फिल्म आपको गुदगुदाती है। फिल्म पूरी कहानी को सुलु की नजरों से दिखाती है जिसमें आपको काफी मजा आएगा। विद्या ने सुलु के किरदार के उस पक्ष को खूबसूरती से निभाया है जब उसकी आवाज को दुनिया सुनती है और वह रातोंरात मशहूर हो जाती है। जिस तरह से सुलु और उसका परिवार परेशानियों से जूझता है उस तरह से इस फिल्म से शहरी जनता अपने आपको रीलेट कर पाएगी क्योंकि शहरी जनता भी अपनी जिंदगी में परेशानियों से जूझते हुए बेहतर जिंदगी के लिए अपने सपने नहीं छोड़ती। फिल्म की स्टोरी में सुलु का किरदार दमदार है, वह इतनी मजबूत है कि हर मुश्किल में 'मैं कर सकती है' वाला ऐटिट्यूड रखती है।क्यों देखें: 'तुम्हारी सुलु' एक ऐसी फिल्म है जिसका आप पूरे परिवार के साथ आनंद ले सकते हैं। अगर विद्या के फैन हैं और उनकी दमदार ऐक्टिंग देखना चाहते हैं तो फिल्म को जरूर देखें।",negative "इस देश में सभी को स्वतंत्रता प्राप्त है और हिमेश रेशमिया भी एक्टिंग करने के लिए आजाद हैं। हालांकि जनता की अदालत कई बार अपना फैसला सुना चुकी है, लेकिन अच्छा भला संगीतकार का करियर छोड़ हिमेश अभिनय की दुनिया में पैर जमाने के लिए डटे हुए हैं। अपने ही एक हिट गाने के मुखड़े को उन्होंने फिल्म का नाम 'तेरा सुरूर' बना दिया है। कहने को तो फिल्म एक थ्रिलर है, लेकिन फिल्म में रोमांच जैसी कोई बात नहीं है। 106 मिनट की फिल्म भी आपको लंबी लग सकती है। रघु (हिमेश रेशमिया) से उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड तारा (फराह करीमी) रूठ कर डबलिन (आयरलैंड) चली जाती है। वहां तारा के साथ षड्यंत्र होता है। ड्रग्स रखने के आरोप में पुलिस उसे गिरफ्तार कर सात साल के लिए जेल में डाल देती है। रघु डबलिन पहुंचता है जहां उसका मिशन है तारा को जेल से भगा कर ले जाना और उस इंसान को खोजना जिसने तारा को फंसाया है। इस मिशन में उसकी मदद एए खान (कबीर बेदी), राजवीर कौल (शेखर कपूर) और रॉबिन सेंटिनो (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) करते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी ठीक-ठाक है, लेकिन कहानी का प्रस्तुतिकरण रोमांच नहीं पैदा कर पाता क्योंकि स्क्रीनप्ले दोषपूर्ण है। शुरुआती 15 मिनट में निर्देशक ने कैरेक्टर को स्थापित किए बगैर फिल्म को इतनी तेजी से भगाया है कि सब कुछ नकली प्रतीत होता है। तारा से जुदाई का दर्द रघु के लिए असहनीय है, लेकिन उसका एक प्रतिशत दर्द भी दर्शक महसूस नहीं करते। इस जुदाई को लेकर निर्देशक ने कई सीन और गाने रचे हैं जो बेकार से प्रतीत होते हैं। तारा को जेल से भगाने के लिए रघु, रॉबिन की मदद लेता है जो कई जेल तोड़ कर भाग चुका है। रॉबिन उसकी मदद के लिए क्यों तैयार हो जाता है, समझ से परे है। फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशक ने डबलिन को न जाने क्या समझ लिया है। फिल्म का नायक खुलेआम हत्याएं करता है। सड़कों पर गोलियां दागता है, लेकिन उसका कुछ नहीं बिगड़ता। तारा को फंसाने वाला कौन है? जब इस रहस्य पर से पर्दा उठता है तो निराशा ही हाथ लगती है। देशभक्ति के नाम पर भी एक-दो सीन हैं जो कहानी में बिलकुल फिट नहीं होते। कुछ अंग्रेजी संवादों के हिंदी में सबटाइटल दिए गए हैं, जिसमें ढेर गलतियां हैं। तेरा सु रूर के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक शॉन अरान्हा ने फिल्म को कूल और स्लिक लुक दिया है। बतौर अभिनेता हिमेश कितने कमजोर है इस बात से वे अच्छी तरह परिचित हैं, लिहाजा उन्होंने हिमेश को बहुत कम संवाद दिए हैं। ज्यादातर दृश्यों में उन्होंने हिमेश को मॉडलनुमा पोज़ देते हुए दिखाया है। स्क्रिप्ट और लीड कलाकार का उन्हें साथ नहीं मिला वरना फिल्म में थोड़ी गहराई आ जाती। हिमेश रेशमिया फिल्म की सबसे कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुए हैं। लटका हुआ चेहरा लेकर वे पूरी फिल्म में घूमते रहे हैं। हर जगह उनके चेहरे पर एक ही भाव होने के कारण दर्शक बोर हो जाते हैं। संवाद अदायगी भी उनकी कमजोर है। फिल्म की हीरोइन फराह करीमी ने कमजोर अभिनय के मामले में हिमेश को कड़ी टक्कर दी है। नसीरुद्दीन शाह और शेखर कपूर ने इतने छोटे और महत्वहीन रोल क्यों किए हैं, समझ के परे हैं। कबीर बेदी के भी दो-तीन सीन हैं। फिल्म का संगीत जरूर अच्छा है और कुछ गाने हिट भी हुए हैं। सिनेमाटोग्राफी, एडिटिंग, बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बेहतरीन है। कुल मिलाकर 'तेरा सुरूर' का सुरूर नहीं चढ़ता। बैनर : टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., एचआर म्युजिक निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, विपिन रेशमिया, सोनिया कपूर निर्देशक : शॉन अरान्हा संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : हिमेश रेशमिया, फराह करीमी, कबीर बेदी, मोनिका डोगरा, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, शेखर कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 46 मिनट ",neutral "दहेज के नाम पर विभिन्न धर्म के लोग एक से नजर आते हैं। भारतीय समाज का यह रोग वर्षों पुराना है। समय-समय पर कई फिल्मकारों ने अपनी फिल्मों के जरिये इसके बुराई के खिलाफ इतनी बार आवाज उठाई है कि अब यह फिल्मों के लिए घिसा-पिटा विषय हो गया है। हबीब फैसल द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म 'दावत-ए-इश्क' भी दहेज जैसी कुरीति के खिलाफ है, लेकिन किरदारों और पृष्ठभूमि में ऐसा बदलाव किया गया है कि फिल्म में नवीनता का आभास होता है। हैदराबाद और लखनऊ जैसे शहरों में इसे फिल्माया गया है जो स्थानीय लज़ीज व्यंजनों के कारण देश भर में प्रसिद्ध है। इन शहरों के अलावा बिरयानी, हलीम, कबाब के स्वाद को भी फिल्म देखते समय दर्शक महूसस करते हैं। कहानी के सारे पात्र मुस्लिम समुदाय से हैं जिससे फिल्म में एक अलग ही रंग देखने को मिलता है। जहेज़ के नाम पर मां-बाप अपने आईएस ऑफिसर, डॉक्टर और इंजीनियर बेटों के भाव तय करते हैं और निकाह के लिए लड़की वालों से रकम मांगी जाती है। लड़कों ने पढ़-लिख कर डिग्री तो हासिल कर ली है, लेकिन 'ज्ञान' अर्जित नहीं कर पाए। कपड़ों के मामले में वे भले ही आधुनिक लगते हो, लेकिन वैचारिक रूप से वे वर्षों पुरानी दकियानूसी परंपराओं के हिमायती हैं। यही वजह है कि फिल्म की नायिका गुलरेज़ (परिणीति चोपड़ा) की शादी नहीं हो पा रही है। वह तेज-तर्रार है। जहेज़ मांगने वाले लड़के और मां-बाप को बाहर करने में देर नहीं लगाती। गुलरेज़ अमेरिका जाकर शू डिजाइनिंग का कोर्स करना चाहती है। उसके पिता (अनुपम खेर) अदालत में क्लर्क है और ये खर्चा उठाना उनके बूते की बात नहीं है। गुलरेज़ को लगता है कि सभी लड़के दहेज मांगने वाले होते हैं। वह इन दहेज लोभियों को सबक सीखाने के लिए एक योजना बनाती है। पूरी दुनिया बेईमानी कर रही है तो हम क्यों ईमानदारी में फांके खाए कहते हुए उसके पिता भी गुलरेज के साथ हो लेते हैं। अपने पिता के साथ नाम और पहचान बदलकर वह हैदराबाद से लखनऊ जाती है। एक अमीर लड़के को फांसती है ताकि शादी करने के बाद धारा 498-ए का दुरुपयोग कर उन पर दहेज मांगने का आरोप लगाए और अदालत के बाहर मोटी रकम लेकर समझौता कर ले। इससे उसका अमेरिका जाने का सपना भी पूरा हो जाएगा। तारिक (आदित्य राय कपूर) को वह अपने जाल में फंसाती है, लेकिन खुद ही फंस जाती है। तारिक न केवल दहेज विरोधी है बल्कि वह इतना अच्छा इंसान है कि गुलरेज उसे चाहने लगती है। अपने ही बुने मकड़जाल से गुलरेज कैसे निकलती है, यह फिल्म का सार है। हबीब फैसल और ज्योति कपूर ने फिल्म की कहानी मिल कर लिखी है जबकि स्क्रिप्ट और संवाद हबीब के हैं। दहेज जैसे गंभीर विषय पर आधारित होने के बावजूद यह फिल्म हल्की-फुल्की और रोमांटिक है। इतनी सरलता के साथ यह फिल्म संदेश देती है कि कही भी फिल्म भारी या उपेदशात्मक नहीं लगती। जिसको धोखा देने जा रहे हो उसी से प्यार कर बैठने वाला फॉर्मूला भी बहुत पुराना है, लेकिन हबीब का प्रस्तुतिकरण फिल्म को अलग रंग देता है। हैदराबाद और लखनऊ को उन्होंने खूब फिल्माया और बीच-बीच में व्यंजनों का उल्लेख फिल्म को अलग कलेवर देता है। फिल्म के किरदारों पर मेहनत की गई है। परिणीति, आदित्य और अनुपम के इर्दगिर्द ही फिल्म घूमती है और ये तीनों किरदार भरपूर मनोरंजन करते हैं। पिता-पुत्री का रिश्ता फिल्म में खूब हंसाता है। वही परिणीति और आदित्य का रोमांटिक ट्रेक भी उम्दा है। संवाद भी कई जगह गुदगुदाते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में हबीब ने फिल्म में माहौल बहुत ही हल्का-फुल्का रखा है। स्क्रिप्ट परफेक्ट भी नहीं है। कई जगह फिल्म गड़बड़ा जाती है, लेकिन तुरंत एक अच्छा दृश्य फिल्म को संभाल लेता है। फिल्म के अंत में गुलरेज का कन्फ्यूजन दर्शकों को समझ नहीं आता। तारिक को चाहने के बावजूद गुलरेज का उसे धोखा देना और फिर पछतावा करना को ठीक से दिखाया नहीं गया है। दूसरे हाफ में निर्देशक हड़बड़ी में दिखे। गुलरेज और उसके पिता का नकली पासपोर्ट बनवाना, तारिक के प्रतिष्ठित परिवार को धोखा देना इतनी आसानी से बताया गया है कि यकीन करना थोड़ा मुश्किल होता है, लेकिन फिल्म के मूड और उद्देश्य को देखते हुए इसे इग्नोर किया जा सकता है। फिल्म के प्रमुख कलाकार टॉप फॉर्म में नजर आएं। परिणीति चोपड़ा ने तेजतर्रार गुलरेज के किरदार को बखूबी निभाया। उनके पिता की भूमिका के रूप में अनुपम खेर ने अपने बेहतरीन अभिनय से दर्शकों को हंसाया। आदित्य राय कपूर पहली बार बतौर अभिनेता के रूप में प्रभावित करने में सफल रहे। साजिद-वाजिद द्वारा संगीतबद्ध दो-तीन गीत गुनगुाने लायक हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'दावत-ए-इश्क' का मजा लिया जा सकता है। बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : हबीब फैसल संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : आदित्य रॉय कपूर, परिणीति चोपड़ा, अनुपम खेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट 6 सेकंड ",positive "भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर, रिश्वतखोर सरकारी बाबुओं और वोट पाकर नोट कमाने वाले नेताओं ने पूरा सिस्टम गंदा कर रखा है। बच्चा गंदगी करता है तो डायपर बदल दिया जाता है, लेकिन सिस्टम की गंदगी साफ करना इतना आसान नहीं है। साथ ही इतना साहस कम ही लोगों में होता है। अन्याय और शोषण के खिलाफ कुछ युवा 'उंगली गैंग' बना लेते हैं जो कानून को हाथ में लेते हुए इन बिगड़ैल लोगों को सबक सिखाता है। इस गैंग का मानना है कि यदि घी सीधी उंगली से नहीं निकलता है तो टेढ़ी करना होती है, लेकिन वे बीच का रास्ता अपनाते हैं। यह विषय बॉलीवुड का पसंदीदा रहा है। अस्सी और नब्बे के दशक में सिस्टम के खिलाफ जूझ रहे हीरो की कई फिल्में आई हैं। थोड़े बहुत बदलाव के साथ रेंसिल डिसिल्वा ने इसे लिखा और निर्देशित किया है। रेंसिल ने 'रंग दे बसंती' जैसी फिल्म और '24' जैसे धारावाहिक लिखा है, लेकिन 'उंगली' में उन्होंने बेहद निराश किया है। उनकी लिखी स्क्रिप्ट में कई कमजोर दृश्य हैं और निर्देशक के रूप में वे ड्रामे में विश्वसनीयता का पुट नहीं डाल पाए हैं। अभय (रणदीप हुडा), माया (कंगना), गोटी (नील भूपलम) और कलीम (अंगद बेदी) मिलकर अन्याय के खिलाफ लड़ने का फैसला तब करते हैं जब माया के भाई (अरुणोदय सिंह) को न्याय नहीं मिलता। वे उंगली गैंग बना कर रिक्शा चालकों, आरटीओ में काम करने वाले बाबुओं और पुलिस वालों को अपने तरीके से सबक सिखाते हैं। इस गैंग को पकड़ने का काम पुलिस ऑफिसर काले (संजय दत्त) को सौंपा जाता है जो यह काम निखिल (इमरान हाशमी) के जिम्मे करता है। निखिल उंगली गैंग जैसे काम कर अभय और उसकी टीम का ध्यान आकर्षित करता है। उसे पकड़ने का मौका मिलता है तो वह उनकी गैंग में शामिल हो जाता है। क्या उंगली गैंग पकड़ी जाती है? क्या निखिल अपने फर्ज से गद्दारी करता है? इनके जवाब फिल्म में मिलते हैं। लेखन फिल्म की बहुत बड़ी कमजोरी है। उंगली गैंग जिस आसानी से काम करती है उस पर यकीन करना मुश्किल है। उंगली गैंग को पकड़ने के लिए पुलिस की कोशिश कमजोर नजर आती है। उंगल गैंग बेहद आसानी से निखिल से मिलने पहुंच जाती है और यह बात हजम नहीं होती। निखिल को जब इस गैंग को पकड़ने का सुनहरा अवसर मिलता है तो बजाय उन्हें गिरफ्तार करने के वह उनकी गैंग में क्यों शामिल होता है ये समझ से परे है। उंगली का शो बुक करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें पुलिस ऑफिसर काले अपना ट्रांसफर करवाने के लिए फिक्सर (महेश मांजरेकर) के घर जाता है। वो अपने घर में पुलिस वालों को रुपये से भरे कमरे में आसानी से जाने देता है। यहां तक कि उंगली गैंग रुपये से भरे कमरे में पहुंच जाती है और नोटों को केमिकल लगाती है। इस दौरान फिक्सर के सुरक्षाकर्मी बाहर खड़े रहते हैं। रणदीप-नेहा और इमरान-कंगना के बीच बेवजह रोमांस दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है। कहने का मलतब ये कि लेखक ने तमाम अपनी सहूलियत से स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है और दर्शकों को जोड़ने में वे विफल रहे हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में भी रेंसिल निराश करते हैं। ड्रामे को विश्वसनीय बनाने में तो वे असफल रहे ही हैं, लेकिन मनोरंजन की तलाश में आए दर्शकों को भी घोर निराशा हाथ लगती है। पूरी फिल्म बोरियत से भरी है और नींद न आने वालों की शिकायत इस फिल्म से दूर हो सकती है। फिल्म में ढेर सारे स्टार कलाकार हैं, जिनका सही उपयोग कर पाने में भी रेंसिल असफल रहे हैं। मिलाप ज़वेरी के संवाद कुछ जगह अच्छे लगते हैं, लेकिन 'आप काले हैं तो वे दिलवाले हैं' जैसे घटिया संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। फिल्म में गाने ठूंसे गए हैं जो अखरते हैं। फिल्म के कलाकारों ने अनमने तरीके से काम किया है। इमरान हाशमी के स्टारडम का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया है और न ही उन्हें ज्यादा फुटेज मिला है। इमरान ने अपनी ओर से पूरी कोशिश की है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट का साथ उन्हें नहीं मिला। संजय दत्त का भी यही हाल रहा है। कंगना रनौट, नेहा धूपिया और रणदीप हुडा को फिल्म देखने के बाद महसूस होगा कि उन्होंने क्यों ये फिल्म की। फिल्म में छोटी-छोटी भूमिकाओं में कई दमदार कलाकार हैं, लेकिन सबकी प्रतिभा का उपयोग नहीं हो सका है। श्रद्धा कपूर को एक गाने में फिट किया गया है ताकि फिल्म में ताजगी महसूस हो, लेकिन ऐसा नहीं हो सकता है। उंगली की एक ही बात अच्छी है कि इसकी अवधि दो घंटे से कम है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू यश जौहर निर्देशक : रेंसिल डिसिल्वा संगीत : सलीम-सुलेमान, सचिन-जिगर, गुलराज सिंह, असलम केई कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, कंगना रनौट, संजय दत्त, नेहा धू‍पिया, रणदीप हुडा, अंगद बेदी, नील भूपलम, अरुणोदय सिंह, श्रद्धा कपूर (आइटम नंबर), रजा मुराद, रीमा लागू, महेश मांजरेकर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 54 मिनट 18 सेकंड ",negative "रिव्यू: सूरमा की कहानी शुरू होती है सन् 1994 के शाहाबाद से, जिसे देश की हॉकी की राजधानी माना जाता था। यह एक छोटा सा कस्बा है, जहां ज्यादातर लोगों का बस यही सपना है कि वह भारतीय हॉकी टीम का हिस्सा बनें। लगभग सभी बच्चे, चाहे वह लड़की हो या लड़का इसी सपने को पाने की दौड़ में शामिल हैं।युवा संदीप सिंह (दिलजीत दोसांझ) भी इन्हीं लोगों में से एक है, लेकिन स्ट्रिक्ट कोच के कारण उनकी हिम्मत जवाब दे जाती है और वह हॉकी से पल्ला झाड़ लेते हैं। टीनेज तक उनकी जिंदगी से हॉकी गायब रहता है, लेकिन फिर उनके जीवन में हरप्रीत (तापसी पन्नू) की एंट्री होती है, जिससे संदीप को प्यार हो जाता है। हरप्रीत फिर से संदीप में हॉकी के लिए जज्बा पैदा करती है और उसे आगे बढ़ते रहने और खुद को बेहतर बनाने के लिए प्रेरित करती है। इससे एक बार फिर हॉकी प्लेयर बनना संदीप के लिए जीवन का मकसद बन जाता है। लेखक-निर्देशक शाद अली ने फिल्म के फर्स्ट हाफ में संदीप सिंह के हॉकी प्लेयर बनने की कहानी को दिखाया है, हालांकि, उन्होंने इसमें कस्बे के छोटे-छोटे लम्हों और लीड पेयर के रोमांस को जोड़कर कहानी को बोझिल नहीं होने दिया। इंटरवल से पहले कहानी सीरिअस मोड़ ले लेती है, जो आपको भावुक कर देती है। 'उड़ता पंजाब' में दिलजीत की ऐक्टिंग को सराहा गया था, लेकिन ''सूरमा'' में उन्होंने जैसा अभिनय किया है वह बेहतरीन है। वह अपने किरदार के हर भाव और लम्हे को जीते और जीवंत करते दिखाई देते हैं। फिल्म में उनकी हॉकी की स्किल्स तारीफ के काबिल दिखती हैं, लेकिन उन्होंने जिस तरह से अपने किरदार को समझा और पर्दे पर जिया, वह सबसे ज्यादा प्रभावित करता है। तापसी पन्नू हमेशा की तरह ऐक्टिंग के मामले में अपना बेस्ट देती दिखीं, लेकिन उनका किरदार फिल्म के ट्रैक को स्लो करता है। सपोर्टिंग कास्ट के रूप में अंगद बेदी जिन्होंने दिलजीत के बड़े भाई का किरदार निभाया है, शानदार अभिनय करते नजर आए हैं। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को बखूबी पर्दे पर दिखाया है। कुलभूषण खरबंदा और सतिश कौशिक की ऐक्टिंग भी अच्छी है। फिल्म में कई गानें हैं, लेकिन कोई भी गाना इंप्रेस नहीं कर पाता।देखिए, 'सूरमा' देखने के बाद क्या बोले लोग नैशनल हॉकी टीम के कैप्टन, अर्जुन अवॉर्ड विनर और एक शख्स जिसे गलती से गोली मार दी गई और फिर भी उसने वापसी की, उसकी कहानी बायॉपिक के रूप में पर्दे पर उतारने के कई फायदे हैं। हालांकि, शाद अली ने जिस तरह से कहानी को दिखाया है, उसमें सिनेमा के लिए जरूरी ड्रामा और सॉलिड सब्जेक्ट मिसिंग दिखता है। फिल्म में हॉकी गेम से जुड़े कई सीन है पर इनमें से कोई भी आपको थ्रिल महसूस नहीं करवाता। SOORMA in Cinemas 🤩🍿 A post shared by Diljit Dosanjh (@diljitdosanjh) on Jul 19, 2018 at 9:15pm PDT क्यों देखें: दिलजीत दोसांझ की ऐक्टिंग के शौकीन हैं तो फिल्म जरूर देखें तापसी पन्नू और दिलजीत की कैमिस्ट्री देखने लायक खेल पर बनी बायॉपिक के चाहने वालों के लिए अच्छी फिल्मतो अगर आप यह जानना चाहते हैं कि संदीप सिंह की जिंदगी में कब, क्यों, कैसे और क्या हुआ तो ''सूरमा'' फिल्म आपके लिए है। यह दिल से जुड़ी एक कहानी है, जो आपके दिल को जीत सकती है। यह फिल्म आपको सच्चाई दिखाती है, लेकिन कहानी में रोमांच की कमी इसे कमजोर बनाती है। Day 1 Rs 3.25 करोड़ Day 2 Rs 4.75 करोड़ Day 3 Rs 5.25 करोड़ Day 4 Rs 2 करोड़ Day 5 Rs 1.85 करोड़ कुल Rs 17.10 करोड़ ",positive "बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल मीडिया लि., विस्तार रेलीगर फिल्म फंड, सिनर्जी निर्माता : शीतल विनोद तलवार, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : पंकज कपूर संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, सोनम कपूर, अनुपम खेर, अदिती शर्मा, सुप्रिया पाठक सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 45 मिनट * 20 रील यदि निर्देशक को अपने द्वारा फिल्माए गए दृश्यों से मोह हो जाए तो यह बात फिल्म के लिए खतरनाक साबित होती है। वह इन दृश्यों को काटने का साहस जुटा नहीं पाता। और यही एक वजह है जिससे मौसम फिल्म की लंबाई 165 मिनट हो गई। इस वजह से फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। यदि यह फिल्म एक घंटे छोटी कर दी जाए तो न क ेव ल फिल्म की गति तेज हो जाएगी बल्कि दर्शकों का ध्यान भी फिल्म की कमियों की ओर नहीं जाएगा। 20-ट्वेंटी के इस युग में दर्शक को इतनी देर बांध कर रखना बहुत ही मुश्किल काम है। निर्देशक पंकज कपूर ने फिल्म की कहानी भी लिखी है और उसमे इतने सारे संयोग डाल दिए हैं मानो लगता है कि एकता कपूर का कोई पुराना टीवी धारावाहिक देख रहे हैं। इससे कहानी ने अपनी विश्वसनीयता खो दी है। शुरुआत में जब तक कहानी पंजाब में रहती है फिल्म अच्छी लगती है। पुराने दौर का रोमांस देखना सुखद लगता है जब प्रेमियों के दिल की बात जुबां पर आने में लंबा वक्त लगता था। अपनी प्रेमिका के दीदार के लिए प्रेमी घंटों खड़ा रहता था। प्रेम में शालीनता रहती थी। यह हिस्सा पंकज कपूर ने खूबसूरती से फिल्माया है, लेकिन जैसे ही कहानी स्कॉटलैंड में शिफ्ट होती है निर्देशक और लेखक की फिल्म पर से पकड़ छूट जाती है। दस वर्ष से भी ज्यादा लंबे समय में फैली इस कहानी को पंजाब से स्कॉटलैंड, स्कॉटलैंड से पंजाब, फिर स्कॉटलैंड से लेकर अहमदाबाद तक घुमाया गया है और वास्तविकता का पुट देने के लिए इस दौरान हुए बड़े घटनाक्रमों को भी जोड़ा गया है, लेकिन बहुत ज्यादा दिखाने की चाह में बात नहीं बन पाई। मल्लुकोट में रहने वाला हरिंदर सिंह उर्फ हैरी (शाहिद कपूर) एअर फोर्स में शामिल होना चाहता है। उसके गांव में कश्मीर में चल रहे आतंकवाद के कारण आयत (सोनम कपूर) अपनी आंटी के पास रहने आती है। दोनों एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगते हैं। इसके पहले की बात और आगे बढ़े आयत अचानक एक दिन अपने परिवार के साथ गांव छोड़कर चली जाती है। इसी बीच हैरी एअर फोर्स में शामिल हो गया है और काम के सिलसिले में स्कॉटलैंड जाता है। सात वर्ष बाद वहां उसकी मुलाकात आयत से होती है। बात थोड़ी आगे बढ़ती है कि कारगिल युद्ध छिड़ जाता है जिसके कारण हैरी को अचानक भारत लौटना पड़ता है। हैरी यह बात आयत को बता भी नहीं पाता। हैरी की तलाश में आयत उ सके गांव मल्लुकोट आती है, लेकिन हैरी का कुछ पता नहीं चलता। युद्ध में हैरी घायल हो जाता है और उस क इलाज चलता है। हैरी के नाम एक खत लिखकर आयत गांव में रहने वाली लड़की रज्जो को दे आती है। रज्जो यह खत हैरी तक नहीं पहुंचाती क्योंकि वह भी हैरी को चाहती है। शरीर के बांए हिस्से में लकवे से ग्रस्त हैरी अपनी स्विट्जरलैंड में रहने वाली बहन को कहता है कि वह स्कॉटलैंड में आयत के घर जाए। वह जाती है तो पता चलता है कि आयत ने स्कॉटलैंड छोड़ दिया है। कुछ महीनों बाद स्विट्जरलैंड में हैरी को आयत दिखाई देती है। वह अपने कजिन और उसके बच्चे के साथ है। हैरी समझता है कि आयत ने शादी कर ली है और वह बिना बात किए अपने गांव लौट जाता है। 9/11 की घटना के कारण आयत भारत लौट आती है अहमदाबाद में रहने लगती है। एक शादी में हैरी पंजाब से अहमदाबाद जाता है। अहमदाबाद में दंगे छिड़ जाते हैं और इसी दौरान आयत और हैरी फिर मिल जाते हैं। इस कहानी को पढ़कर आप समझ ही गए होंगे कि कितने सारे संयोग इसमें शामिल हैं। इसके अलावा भी कई संयोग हैं मसलन जब हैरी, आयत के घर फोन लगाती है तो उसके घर पर कोई नहीं होता और जब आयत ऐसा करती है तो हैरी के घर पर कोई नहीं होता। हैरी, आयत के घर जाता है या आयत, हैरी के घर, दोनों को हमेशा ताला मिलता है। यह भी समझ के परे है कि जब हैरी को आयत स्कॉटलैंड में देखती है तो उससे छिपती क्यों है, जबकि उसे तो खुश होना चाहिए कि उसका प्रेमी उसे सात वर्ष बाद दिखाई दिया। इसी तरह हैरी का आयत को उसके कजिन के साथ देख कर यह मान लेना कि आयत ने शादी कर ली है बहुत ही कमजोर प्रसंग है। स्कॉटलैंड हो या अहमदाबाद, अचानक दोनों का आमने-सामने हो जाना भी जंचता नहीं है। क्लाइमैक्स तो ऐसा लगता है मानो एक्शन फिल्म का दृश्य देख रहे हो। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म दोहराव का शिकार हो जाती है और वही के वही किस्से लगातार दोहराए जाते हैं। लेखक के बजाय निर्देशक के रूप में पंकज का काम बेहतर है। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो दिल को छूते है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के लिए यह बात नहीं कही जा सकती है। फिल्म की गति उन्होंने बेहद धीमी रखी है जिससे दर्शकों का धैर्य जवाब देने लगता है। शाहिद कपूर का अभिनय उम्दा है, खासतौर पर एअर फोर्स में शामिल होने के पहले। सोनम कपूर की मासू‍मियत और खूबसूरती उनके किरदार को सूट करती है। प्रीतम का संगीत उम्दा है और ‘टशन’ और ‘ये कैसा इश्क है’ सुनने लायक है। बिनोद प्रधान की सिनेमाटोग्राफी तारीफ के काबिल है। हर शॉट उन्होंने सूझबूझ के साथ फिल्माया है। कुल मिलाकर इस प्रेम कहानी में कुछ ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो दिल को छूते हैं, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के बारे में यह बात नहीं कही जा सकती। ",neutral "कई किस्म के 'फोबिया' होते हैं और प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को कुछ न कुछ फोबिया रहता है। पवन कृपलानी की फिल्म 'फोबिया' की नायिका महक (राधिका आप्टे) को एगोराफोबिया है। इस फोबिया से ग्रस्त इंसान को अनजान एवं खुली या सार्वजनिक जगहों पर जाने से डर का एहसास होता है। महक के साथ एक टैक्सी ड्राइवर ने लूटपाट की थी और उसके बाद वह घर से बाहर निकलने में ही डरने लगी। उसका दोस्त/ बॉयफ्रेंड शान (सत्यदीप मिश्रा) उसका इलाज करवाता है पर कोई फायदा नहीं होता। शान अपने दोस्त के फ्लैट में महक को ले जाता है ताकि जगह बदलने से महक का डर कम हो, लेकिन यह दांव उल्टा पड़ जाता है। घर में सुरक्षित महसूस करने वाली महक को घर में ही डर लगने लगता है। उसे तरह-तरह की चीजें नजर आती हैं और स्थिति बद से बदतर हो जाती है। पवन कृपलानी द्वारा लिखी कहानी बहुत ही संक्षिप्त है और यहां पर सारा दारोमदार स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशक पर टिका हुआ है। ऐसे सीन रचने होते हैं जो भले ही कहानी को आगे नहीं बढ़ाए, लेकिन दर्शकों को बांध कर रखे। यहां पात्र भी बहुत कम हैं, लेकिन पवन ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है। पहले हाफ में वे दर्शकों को बांध कर रखते हैं। कुछ दृश्यों में रोमांच पैदा होता है तो कुछ में डर लगता है। बिना तेज आवाजों, अंधेरे और खतरनाक चेहरों के दर्शकों को चौंकाया और रोमांचित किया गया है। साथ ही दर्शकों की इस उत्सुकता को बरकरार रखा है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है। दूसरे हाफ में जरूर फिल्म थोड़ी लंबी खींची गई है, लेकिन फिल्म के अंतिम 15 मिनट जबरदस्त हैं। कहानी यू टर्न लेती है और आप सीट से चिपक जाते हैं। फोबिया केे टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें पवन कृपलानी का निर्देशन उम्दा है और फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ है। एगोराफोबिया थीम का उन्होंने अच्छा इस्तेमाल किया है। एक रोमांच से भरी कहानी को उन्होंने उम्दा तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया है। उन्होंने दर्शकों को चौंकाने के लिए कुछ अतिरिक्त करने की कोशिश नहीं की है। सीमित पात्रों में बोरियत का खतरा भी पैदा होता है, लेकिन पवन इससे अपनी फिल्म को बचा कर ले गए। उनकी सबसे बड़ी सफलता यह रही कि पूरी फिल्म में वे दर्शकों को जोड़े रखने में सफल रहे हैं। स्क्रिप्ट में सबसे बड़ी खामी यह है कि जब महक को डर लगता है तो उसे अकेला रखा ही क्यों जाता है? जब उसका इलाज चल रहा होता है तो उसके पास में चाकू क्यों रखा जाता है? तकनीक रूप से फिल्म बहुत मजबूत है। करण गौर के बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक का उम्दा इस्तेमाल किया गया है। जरूरी नहीं है कि तेज आवाज से ही डर पैदा होता है, पानी टपकने या चीजों के गिरने की आवाज भी भय पैदा करती है। वातावरण में पैदा होने वाली ध्वनियों, जैसे दूर कहीं बजता गाना या दूर के फ्लैट से आती आवाजों से अच्छा माहौल बनाया गया है। जयकृष्णा गुम्माडी की सिनेमेटोग्राफी उम्दा है और फिल्म को गहराई देती है। पूजा लड्ढा सुरती का संपादन तारीफ के योग्य हैं। इस फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा प्लस पाइंट है इसके कलाकारों का अभिनय। राधिका आप्टे ने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। एगोराफोबिया से ग्रस्त लड़की का भय उन्होंने बखूबी दिखाया है। उनकी बड़ी-बड़ी आंखें खूब बोलती हैं। हर दृश्य में उनका दबदबा नजर आता है। सत्यदीप मिश्रा अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करते हैं। महक की पड़ोसी के रूप में यशस्विनी का अभिनय भी उम्दा है। साइकोलॉजिकल थ्रिलर '‍फोबिया' देखने के बाद आप महसूस कर सकते हैं कि आपने एक अधपकी कहानी पर आधारित फिल्म देखी है, लेकिन इस बात की तसल्ली होती है कि फिल्म ने आपको रोमांचित किया है। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, नेक्स्ट जेन फिल्म्स प्रोडक्शन निर्देशक : पवन कृपलानी कलाकार : राधिका आप्टे, सत्यदीप मिश्रा, यशस्विनी, अंकुर विकल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए ",positive "बैनर : प्रकाश झा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता-निर्देशक : प्रकाश झा कलाकार : अजय देवगन, रणबीर कपूर, कैटरीना कैफ, अर्जुन रामपाल, मनोज वाजपेयी, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, नाना पाटेक र, साराह थॉम्पस न यू/ए * 2 घंटे 49 मिनट समाज की तमाम बुराइयों को प्रकाश झा ने तीखे तेवरों के साथ अपनी फिल्मों में प्रस्तुत‍ किया है और अपनी आवाज उठाई है। पिछली कुछ फिल्मों के जरिये उन्होंने अपने काम का स्तर लगातार ऊपर उठाया है, लेकिन ‘राजनीति’ में वे उस स्तर तक पहुँच नहीं पाए हैं। झा को राजनीति में गहरी रुचि है, इसलिए अपेक्षाएँ बहुत ज्यादा होना स्वाभाविक है। उम्मीद थी वे राजनीति के नाम पर होने वाले काले कारनामों को अपने नजरिए से पेश करेंगे, लेकिन यह कुर्सी को लेकर दो परिवारों के बीच हुए विवाद की बनकर कहानी रह गई। कहने का यह मतलब नहीं है कि ‘राजनीति’ बुरी फिल्म है, लेकिन यह झा की पिछली फिल्मों क े स्तर तक नहीं पहुँच पाई है । महाभारत के किरदारों को आधुनिक राजनीति से जोड़कर प्रकाश झा ने ‘राजनीति’ बनाई है। महाभारत में धर्म बनाम अधर्म की लड़ाई थी, लेकिन अब ‘पॉवर’ के लिए लड़ने वाले लोग किसी कानून-कायदे को नहीं मानते हैं। वे इसे हासिल करने के लिए कुछ भी कर-गुजरने को तैयार हैं और जीत से कम उन्हें स्वीकार्य नहीं है। इस बात को झा ने दिखाने की कोशिश की है। लेकिन मूल कहानी पर दो परिवारों का विवाद इतना भारी हो गया है कि मध्यांतर के बाद कहानी गैंगवार की तरह हो गई। क्षेत्रीय पार्टी का अध्यक्ष बीमार होकर पार्टी की बागडोर जब अपने भाई (चेतन पंडित) और उसके बेटे पृथ्वी (अर्जुन रामपाल) को सौंपता है तो यह बात उसके बेटे वीरेन्द्र (मनोज बाजपेयी) को पसंद नहीं आती। वह अपने चचेरे भाई पृथ्वी के खिलाफ आवाज भी उठाता है, लेकिन अकेला पड़ जाता है। दलित और राजनीति में कुछ कर गुजरने की चाह लिए हुए सूरज (अजय देवगन) से वीरेन्द्र की मुलाकात होती है। कुछ मुद्दों को लेकर सूरज की पृथ्‍वी से अनबन है, इस बात का फायदा वीरेन्द्र उठाता है और उसे अपने साथ जोड़ लेता है। कुछ दिनों में चुनाव होने वाले हैं। पृथ्‍वी के पिता को भावी मुख्यमंत्री के तौर पर पेश किया जाता है, लेकिन उनकी हत्या हो जाती है। विदेश में रहने वाला समर (रणबीर कपूर) अपने भाई की मदद के लिए भारत में ही रूक जाता है। इन दोनों भाइयों को अपने मामा ब्रजगोपाल (नाना पाटेकर) पर बेहद भरोसा है, जो राजनीति के अनुभवी खिलाड़ी हैं। पृथ्‍वी को वीरेन्द्र षड्‍यंत्र के जरिये पार्टी से निष्काषित करवा देता है, लेकिन पृथ्वी हार नहीं मानता। वह अपने भाई के साथ नई पार्टी बनाकर वीरेन्द्र और सूरज की पार्टी के खिलाफ चुनाव लड़ता है। यह लड़ाई धीरे-धीरे इतनी हिंसक हो जाती है कि दोनों परिवारों को इसका नुकसान उठाना पड़ता है। इस कहानी के साथ-साथ इंदु (कैटरीना कैफ) और समर की प्रेम कहानी भी है, जिसमें समर को इंदु चाहती है, लेकिन समर किसी और की चाहत में गिरफ्त है। कजिन ब्रदर्स के विवाद के जरिये प्रकाश झा ने दिखाने की कोशिश की है कि सत्ता के मद में लोग अंधे हो गए हैं, उनका इतना नैतिक पतन हो गया है कि भाई, भाई की हत्या कर देता है, एक पिता अपनी बेटी के प्यार को अनदेखा कर उस इंसान से उसकी शादी करवा देता है जो मुख्यमंत्री बनने वाला है, एक प्रेमी अपनी प्रेमिका को ठुकराकर उस लड़की से शादी के लिए तैयार हो जाता है जिसका पिता पार्टी के लिए भारी-भरकम राशि बतौर चंदे के देता है और टिकट पाने के लिए एक महिला किसी के साथ भी हमबिस्तर होने के लिए तैयार है। प्रकाश झा ने महाभारत से प्रेरित कहानी को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है और फिल्म फिल्म के लंबी होने के बावजूद रुचि बनी रहती है। हर कैरेक्टर पर उन्होंने मेहनत की है। श ुर ुआत में इतने सारे कैरेक्टर्स देख समझने में तकलीफ होती है कि कौन क्या है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे स्थिति स्पष्ट होती जाती है और उन किरदारों में हमें अर्जुन, कर्ण, युधिष्ठिर, कृष्ण, दुर्योधन, धृतराष्ट्र नजर आने लगते हैं। रियलिस्टिक फिल्म बनाने वाले फिल्मकार प्रकाश झा ने इस बार कमर्शियल पहलूओं पर भी ध्यान दिया है और कुछ सीन इस तरह गढ़े हैं जो मसाला फिल्म देखने वाले दर्शकों को अच्छे लगते हैं। भले ही इसके लिए उन्हें वास्तविकता से दूर होना पड़े। यह बात उनकी फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को अखर सकती है। अधिकांश कलाकार मँजे हुए हैं और हमें बेहतरीन अभिनय देखने को मिलता है। अजय देवगन की आँखें सुलगती हुई लगती हैं, जो उनके आक्रोश को अभिव्यक्त करती हैं। रणबीर कपूर ने एक कूल और शातिर किरदार को बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत कर अपने अभिनय की रेंज दिखाई है। मनोज बाजपेयी दहाड़ते हुए शेर की तरह लगे हैं जिसे किसी भी कीमत पर वो सब चाहिए जो वह चाहता है। नाना पाटेकर ने उस इंसान को उम्दा तरीके से जिया है जो हँसते हुए खतरनाक चाल चल जाता है। अर्जुन रामपाल की सीमित अभिनय प्रतिभा कुछ दृश्यों में उजागर हो जाती है। कैटरीना भी कई जगह असहज नजर आती हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह छोटे-से रोल में प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। भीगी सी और मोरा पिया गीत सुनने लायक हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में इन्हें ज्यादा जगह नहीं मिल पाई है। ‘राजनीति में मुर्दों को जिंदा रखा जाता है ताकि वक्त आने पर वो बोल सके’ और ‘राजनीति में कोई भी फैसला सही या गलत नहीं होता बल्कि अपने उद्देश्य को सफल बनाने के लिए लिया जाता है’ जैसे कुछ उम्दा संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। भले ही यह प्रकाश झा की पिछली फिल्मों के मुकाबले कमतर हो, लेकिन देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "निर्माता : ढिलिन मेहता निर्देशक : सोहम शाह संगीत : सलीम-सुलैमान कलाकार : संजय दत्त, इमरान खान, श्रुति हासन, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, डैनी, रवि किशन, रति अग्निहोत्री, चित्रांशी जिस तरह टीवी पर ‘बिग बॉस’ नुमा कुछ रियलिटी शो दिखाए जाते हैं, जिनमें लोगों को टॉस्क दिए जाते हैं और कौन शो में रहेगा कौन नहीं, इसका फैसला दर्शक करते हैं, उसी तरह का शो ‘लक’ फिल्म का मूसा भी आयोजित करता है। फर्क इतना है कि उसके खेल में भाग लेने वाले एक-एक कर मारे जाते हैं और जो भाग्यशाली होते हैं वो बच जाते हैं। मूसा ‘लक’ का व्यापार करता है और भाग्यशाली लोगों को वो उठाकर अपने खेल का हिस्सा बना लेता है। लोग इस बात पर पैसा लगाते हैं कि कौन जिंदा बचेगा। मूसा लोगों की किस्मत से तरह-तरह से खेलता है। हेलिकॉप्टर में वह सभी को बैठाकर हजारों फीट ऊपर ले जाता है और कूदने को कहता है। तीन पैराशूट ऐसे हैं, जो खुलेंगे नहीं। बदकिस्मत मारे जाते हैं और किस्मत वाले बच जाते हैं। जो बचे वे अगले राउंड में फिर जिंदगी और मौत के खेल में अपना लक आजमाते हैं। निर्देशक और लेखक सोहम की कहानी का मूल विचार अच्छा है। उसमें नयापन है। वे टीवी पर दिखाने वाले शो को फिल्म में ले आए और उसे लार्जर देन लाइफ का रूप दे दिया, लेकिन कहानी का वे ठीक से विस्तार नहीं कर पाए वरना एक अच्छी फिल्म बना ई ज ा सकत ी थी । मूसा (संजय दत्त) गैंबलिंग की दुनिया में बड़ा नाम है। लाखन (डैनी) उसके लिए दुनियाभर से भाग्यशाली लोगों को चुनने का काम करता है, जो उसके खेल का हिस्सा बनते हैं। सवाल यह है कि इसमें भाग्यशाली लोगों को चुनने की क्या जरूरत। किसी को भी चुना जा सकता है। राम (इमरान खान), शॉर्टकट (चित्रांशी), मेजर (मिथुन चक्रवर्ती), एक कैदी (रवि किशन) और नताशा (श्रुति हासन) अलग-अलग कारणों से मूसा के खेल का हिस्सा हैं। ये कुछ लोगों के साथ अपना ‘लक’ आजमाते हैं। ट्रेन सीक्वेंस के साथ फिल्म की बेहतरीन शुरुआत होती है। नए-नए किरदार कहानी में जुड़ते जाते हैं और कहानी आगे बढ़ती है। उम्मीद बँधती है कि एक अच्छी फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी, लेकिन जल्दी ही फिल्म अपनी दिशा खो बैठती है। मूसा इन लोगों के साथ जिंदगी और मौत के जो खेल खेलता है, वो इतने दिलचस्प नहीं हैं कि दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखें। एकरसता होने की वजह से फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। रोमांस और इमोशन पैदा करने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन वो जबरदस्ती ठूँसे हुए और बनावटी लगते हैं। फिल्म का अंत भी हास्यास्पद है। मूसा की अंतिम चुनौती में विजयी होकर राम 20 करोड़ रुपए जीत जाता है। इसके बावजूद वो मूसा के साथ एक और खेल खेलता है। क्यों? इसका कोई जवाब नहीं है। दोनों एक-दूसरे को गोली मार देते हैं। इसके बाद अस्पताल वाले दृश्य देखकर लेखकों की अक्ल पर हँसी आती है। श्रुति हासन के डबल रोल वाली बात का भी कोई मतलब नहीं है। निर्देशक सोहम का सारा ध्यान फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक देने में रहा और इसमें कुछ हद तक वे कामयाब रहे। आँख पर पट्टी बाँधे 6 ट्रेनों के बीच पटरी पार करना, पानी के अंदर शार्क वाले दृश्य और अंत में ट्रेन वाला दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। मूसा जैसा रोल निभाने में संजय दत्त माहिर हैं। एक बार फिर कामयाब रहे हैं। इमरान खान के चेहरे पर पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसे भाव रहे हैं। चाहे वो माँ से बात कर रहे हों या प्रेमिका से या अपने दुश्मन से। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती ठीक-ठाक रहे। कलाकारों की भीड़ में रवि किशन और चित्रांशी अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराने में कामयाब रहे। श्रुति हासन ने अपना करियर शुरू करने के लिए गलत फिल्म का चयन किया है। उन्हें ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले। अभिनय भी उनका औसत दर्जे का रहा। डैनी प्रभावी रहे। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है और स्टंट सीन उल्लेखनीय हैं। संगीतकार के रूप में सलीम-सुलैमान निराश करते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘लक’ में कुछ रोमांचक दृश्य हैं, थोड़ा नयापन है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के रूप में ये निराश करती है। ",neutral "भारत में ऐसी कई हैरतअंगेज घटनाएं घटती हैं जिन पर फिल्म बनाने की प्रेरणा फिल्मकारों को मिलती है। भैंस से दुष्कर्म वाले मामले को लेकर विनोद कापड़ी ने 'मिस टनकपुर हाजिर हो' नामक फिल्म बनाई है। टनकपुर हरियाणा का एक गांव है जहां पर एक प्रतियोगिता भैंस विजयी होकर मिस टनकपुर बनती है। इस भैंस से बलात्कार के मामले में एक युवक को गांव के प्रधान ने फंसाया है क्योंकि इस उम्रदराज प्रधान की युवा पत्नी से उस युवक के नाजायज संबंध थे। उम्रदराज प्रधान पति के रूप में अपने कुछ कर्तव्य निभाने में नाकाम रहता है और इसका सारा गुस्सा युवा पर निकालता है। इस कहानी की पृष्ठभूमि में भ्रष्ट पुलिस और नेता, गांव में होने वाली राजनीति, वकीलों का लालच, अंधविश्वास को दिखाया गया है। फिल्म का विषय ऐसा है जिस पर हार्ड-हिटिंग या व्यंग्यात्मक फिल्म बनाने की भरपूर संभावना थी, लेकिन लेखक और निर्देशक विनोद कापड़ी ने बीच का रास्ता चुना। उनकी फिल्म न तो व्यंग्य की तरह गुदगुदा कर सोचने पर मजबूर करती है और न ही ऐसा प्रहार करती है कि दर्शक हिल जाए। फिल्म को उन्होंने हल्का-फुल्का रखा है और कभी-कभी अश्लीलता की लाइन भी पार कर गए। इंटरवल तक तो उन्होंने कहानी को आगे बढ़ाए बिना कुछ सुने-सुनाए चुटकलों के जरिये फिल्म को खींच लिया है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म हांफने लगती है जिसे किसी तरह अंत तक खींचा गया है। फिल्म में कुछ बातें तारीफ के लायक भी हैं। कुछ प्रसंग ऐसे हैं जो हंसने को मजबूर करते हैं। जैसे तांत्रिक संजय मिश्रा द्वारा प्रधान को अजीब उपाय बताना, पुलिस थाने के कुछ सीन, भैंस की पहचान बताने के लिए ओम पुरी का अपने अफसर को तालाब में उतारना। ये सीन हंसाते जरूर हैं, लेकिन इनका समग्र प्रभाव फिल्म में नहीं आता है। कुछ संवाद अच्छे हैं। पृष्ठभूमि में कुछ लिखी लाइनें भी अच्छी हैं, जैसे प्रधान के घर के बाहर लिखा है 'घंटी एक ही बार बजाएं, खोलने वाला चल कर आता है, उड़ कर नहीं। ग्रामीण जीवन की झलक को भी बारीकी से पेश किया है। मिस टनक पुर हाजिर हो के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें अच्छे अभिनेता हो तो वे कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के बावजूद फिल्म को थाम लेते हैं। 'मिस टनकपुर हाजिर हो' इसका उदाहरण है। अन्नू कपूर, ओम पुरी, रवि किशन, संजय मिश्रा बेहतरीन फॉर्म में नजर आएं। हृषिता भट्ट भी प्रभावित करती हैं। राहुल बग्गा के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था। 'मिस टनकपुर हाजिर हो' बुरी फिल्म नहीं है। इसे देखा जा सकता है। अफसोस इस बात का है कि कहानी में जो भरपूर संभावनाएं थीं उसे पूरी तरह भुनाया नहीं गया। बैनर : क्रॉसवर्ड फिल्म्स प्रोडक्शन, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : विनय तिवारी निर्देशक : विनोद कापड़ी संगीत : पलक मुछाल, सुष्मित सेन कलाकार : अन्नू कपूर, हृषिता भट्ट, राहुल बग्गा, ओम पुरी, रवि किशन, संजय मिश्र सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट 23 सेकंड्स ",neutral "डार्क और गालियों से भरपूर फिल्म बनाने वाले निर्देशक अनुराग कश्यप ने इस बार थोड़ा मिजाज बदला है। 'मुक्काबाज' में गालियां सुनने को नहीं मिली और एक प्रेम कहानी भी उनकी फिल्म में दिखाई देती है। मुक्केबाज की बजाय मुक्काबाज नाम क्यों है, यह फिल्म में एक दृश्य के माध्यम से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी परिचित सी लगती है। एक खिलाड़ी को किस तरह से राजनीतिक ताकतें रोकती हैं और उत्तर प्रदेश में गुंडागर्दी किस स्तर तक पहुंच गई है ये फिल्मों में कई बार दर्शाया जा चुका है। इस चिर-परिचित कहानी को अलग बनाता है अनुराग कश्यप का प्रस्तुतिकरण। उन्होंने खेल और राजनीति को आपस में गूंथ कर अपनी नजर से कहानी को दिखाया है। यह कहना मुश्किल है कि प्रेम कथा की पृष्ठभूमि में बॉक्सिंग और राजनीति है या राजनीति और बॉक्सिंग की पृष्ठभूमि में प्रेम कहानी। इसे अनुराग का कमाल भी मान सकते हैं कि उन्होंने बढ़िया संतुलन बनाए रखा। श्रवण सिंह (विनीत कुमार सिंह) बॉक्सर के रूप में नाम कमाना चाहता है और इसके लिए वह भ्रष्ट नेता भगवान दास मिश्रा (जिमी शेरगिल) की सेवा में जुटा रहता है क्योंकि बॉक्सिंग फेडरेशन में भगवान की तूती बोलती है। भगवान की भतीजी सुनयना (ज़ोया हुसैन) को श्रवण चाहने लगता है। सुनयना भी उसे पसंद करती है। भगवान दास के व्यवहार के कारण श्रवण उससे पंगा ले लेता है तो भगवान दास भी कसम खा लेता है कि खिलाड़ी के रूप में वह श्रवण का करियर बरबाद कर देगा। जब भगवान दास को सुनयना और श्रवण की मोहब्बत के बारे में पता चलता है तो उसका गुस्सा और बढ़ जाता है। इसके बाद श्रवण और सुनयना का जीना भगवान दास मुश्किल कर देता है। इस कहानी में कई मुद्दों को समेटा गया है। जातिवाद, खेलों में राजनीति, गुंडागर्दी, गौ-रक्षा के नाम पर हत्याएं, गौ-मांस को लेकर राजनीति, खेल में बाहुबलियों का प्रवेश, नौकरी में खिलाड़ियों की स्थिति जैसी बातों को फिल्म में जोरदार तरीके से दिखाया गया है। श्रवण जितना बॉक्सिंग के रिंग में लड़ता है उससे ज्यादा लड़ाई उसे रिंग से बाहर लड़ना पड़ती है। एक साथ दो मोर्चों पर लड़ते हुए उसके दर्द और झल्लाहट को निर्देशक ने इस तरह से पेश किया है कि दर्शक इसको महसूस कर सकते हैं। इसके साथ ही यह भी दिखाया गया है कि लाख कोशिशों के बावजूद भी जातिवाद की ज़हरीली लहर अभी भी चल रही है। दलित को अभी भी अलग जग या गिलास में पानी पिलाया जाता है। नाम से ज्यादा सरनेम को महत्व मिलता है। गाय के नाम पर खूब राजनीति चल रही है। फिल्म की नायिका को गूंगा दिखाया गया है जो उस इलाके की महिलाओं की स्थिति को बयां करती है। महिलाओं को कुछ भी बोलने का अधिकार नहीं है। ये सारी बातें कई छोटे-छोटे दृश्यों के जरिये दिखाई गई है। इंटरवल तक तो फिल्म फर्राटे से चलती है और परदे पर चल रहा घटनाक्रम आपको बैचेन करता है। कुछ बेहतरीन सीन भी देखने को मिलते हैं, जैसे श्रवण और उसके पिता की नोकझोंक। एक आम पिता की तरह वे परेशान रहते हैं कि बेटे की नौकरी लगे और श्रवण की झटपटाहट कि वह कोशिश तो कर रहा है। अपने पिता को वह खूब सुनाता है। इंटरवल के बाद कई जगह महसूस होता है कि फिल्म को लंबा खींचा जा रहा है। 'मुक्काबाज' एक रूटीन फिल्म की तरह कई जगह हो जाती है। आसानी से फिल्म को 20 मिनट छोटा किया जा सकता था। अनुराग कश्यप अपने निर्देशन से प्रभावित करते हैं। एक साधारण सी कहानी को उन्होंने अपने निर्देशन के जरिये शानदार तरीके से पेश किया है। कई मुद्दों पर उन्होंने पंच लगाए हैं, कुछ हवा में गए हैं तो कुछ चेहरे पर जोरदार तरीके से लगे हैं। रियल लोकेशन पर उन्होंने फिल्म को शूट किया है जो फिल्म को ताकत देता है। अनुराग ने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय लिया और कई दृश्यों को आक्रामकता के साथ पेश किया है। 'आइटम बॉय' के प्रति उनका आकर्षण कायम है और नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी से एक गाना उन्होंने कराया है। गानों का फिल्म में अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। श्रवण और सुनयना की प्रेम कहानी को भी उन्होंने बखूबी दर्शाया है। सेकंड हाफ में जरूर उनके हाथों से फिल्म कई बार फिसली है और इसकी वजह से ठहरी हुई सी महसूस होती है। विनीत सिंह ने तो ऐसे अभिनय किया मानो इसी रोल के लिए वे पैदा हुए हों। बॉक्सर जैसी फिजिक उन्होंने बनाई है और उनके बॉक्सिंग वाले सारे दृश्य असली लगते हैं। उनके अभिनय की त्रीवता देखने लायक है। उनके अंदर धधकती आग की आंच महसूस होती है। ज़ोया हुसैन का किरदार गूंगा है, लेकिन वे अपनी आंखों और चेहरे के एक्सप्रेशंस के जरिये कई बातें बोल जाती हैं। जिमी शेरगिल अब इस तरह के रोल में टाइप्ड हो गए हैं। हालांकि उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। रवि किशन छोटे-से रोल में अपनी प्रभावी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। उनका रोल लंबा होता, ऐसा महसूस होता है। अन्य सारे सपोर्टिंग एक्टर्स का योगदान भी तारीफ के काबिल है। रचिता अरोरा का संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। उनके गानों से फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है और सारे गाने सिचुएशनल हैं। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, फैंटम फिल्म्स, कलर येलो प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : आनंद एल. राय, अनुराग कश्यप, मधु मंटेना, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप संगीत : रचिता अरोरा कलाकार : विनीत कुमार सिंह, ज़ोया हुसैन, जिमी शेरगिल, रवि किशन, साधना सिंह, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 35 मिनट 28 सेकंड ",positive "‘फूँक’ एक अलग विषय और तकनीकी दक्षता की वजह से एक बार देखी जा सकती है। वैसे वे लोग इस फिल्म को कम पसंद करेंगे, जो किसी भी अदृश्य शक्ति पर भरोसा नहीं करते हैं। बैनर : वन मोर थॉट प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : आज़म खान निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा संगीत : अमर मोहिले कलाकार : सुदीप, अमृता खानविलकर, अहसास चन्ना, ज्योति सुभाष, अश्विनी कल्सेकर आस्था और अंधविश्वास के बीच बेहद महीन रेखा होती है, पता नहीं चलता कि कब आस्था अंधविश्वास में तब्दील हो गई। मानो एक ‘फूँक’ से हम इधर से उधर हो सकते हैं। अदृश्य शक्तियों पर विश्वास करने को कुछ लोग आस्था और कुछ अंधविश्वास कहते हैं। यदि भगवान है तो शैतान भी है। लेकिन कुछ लोग भगवान को मानते हैं, शैतान को नहीं। कुछ दोनों पर विश्वास करते हैं और कुछ दोनों पर नहीं। इनके बीच एक अंतहीन बहस सदियों से चली आ रही है। विज्ञान पर भरोसा करने वाले भी आस्थावन होते हैं क्योंकि विज्ञान की डिग्री होने के बावजूद कई इंसान मंदिर या मस्जिद जाते हैं, ताबीज बाँधते हैं और अँगूठी पहनते हैं। अलग-अलग विश्वास करने वाले चरित्रों को लेकर रामगोपाल वर्मा ने ‘फूँक’ का निर्माण किया है। ‘फूँक’ उतनी डरावनी फिल्म नहीं है, जितना इसके बारे में प्रचारित किया जा रहा है। यह फिल्म वास्तविकता के करीब है और कई लोगों के साथ ऐसी घटनाएँ घटती हैं, जिसका कोई जवाब नहीं होता है। राजीव एक सिविल इंजीनियर है। उसके परिवार में पत्नी के अलावा एक बेटी और एक बेटा है। राजीव नास्तिक है और किसी भी तरह की अदृश्य शक्तियों पर उसे भरोसा नहीं है। उसकी पत्नी भगवान पर अटूट विश्वास करती है। खुशहाल राजीव की जिंदगी में तब तूफान आ जाता है जब उसकी बेटी अजीबो-गरीब हरकत करना शुरू कर देती है। ऐसा लगता है कि उस पर किसी बुरी आत्मा का साया हो। राजीव अपनी बेटी का इलाज डॉक्टर्स से करवाता है, लेकिन उसकी हालत में कोई सुधार नहीं होता। घटनाक्रम कुछ ऐसे घटते हैं कि नास्तिक राजीव काला जादू करने वाले की शरण में जाता है और उधर उसकी पत्नी का भगवान पर से विश्वास उठने लगता है। फिल्म का अंत निर्देशक ने कुछ इस तरह किया है राजीव अदृश्य शक्ति पर विश्वास करने लगता है और उसकी पत्नी विज्ञान पर। दरअसल इस तरह की कहानी को खत्म करना बेहद मुश्किल है क्योंकि विज्ञान और काला जादू में से किसी एक का पक्ष लेना था। निर्देशक ने कोशिश भी की कि उनका झुकाव किसी भी तरफ नहीं दिखे, लेकिन अंत में काले जादू की तरफ उनका झुकाव हो जाता है। राजीव की बेटी को काले जादू ने ठीक किया या डॉक्टर्स ने इसका फैसला निर्देशक रामगोपाल वर्मा ने दर्शकों के जिम्मे छोड़ा है। लेकिन अंधविश्वास को बढ़ावा देने के आरोप से वे बच नहीं सकते क्योंकि तांत्रिक बाबा ही इस घटना के पीछे छिपे राज का पता लगाते हैं। यह बात फिल्म के खिलाफ जाती है। फिल्म का विषय उम्दा है, लेकिन इस पर फिल्म बनाना कठिन है। रामगोपाल वर्मा ने एक साधारण कहानी को असाधारण तरीके से परदे पर प्रस्तुत किया है। डराने के लिए रामू ने स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स या मैकअप का सहारा नहीं लिया है। डर उन्होंने दर्शक की कल्पना पर छोड़ा है। वैसे भी इसे हॉरर फिल्म कहना गलत होगा क्योंकि उन्होंने एक विचार को हॉरर का टच देकर प्रस्तुत किया है। फिल्म का अंत एकदम फिल्मी है। ऐसा लगा जैसे रामसे ब्रदर्स की फिल्म देख रहे हो। फिल्म को थोड़ा छोटा भी किया जा सकता था। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। सविता सिंह का कैमरावर्क शानदार है और उन्होंने लाँग शॉट और क्लोज शॉट का बेहतरीन प्रयोग किया है। कैमरा मूवमेंट भी जबर्दस्त है। साउंड डिजाइनर कुणाल मेहता और परीक्षित लालवानी और अमर मोहिले का संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। फिल्म के अधिकांश कलाकार अपरिचित चेहरे हैं, लेकिन यह कहानी की माँग थी। सुदीप, अमृता खानविलकर, ज्योति सुभाष, अश्विनी कलसेकर, केन्नी देसाई, ज़ाकिर हुसैन ने अपने किरदार उम्दा तरीक से निभाए हैं। रक्षा बनी बाल कलाकार अहसास चान्ना का उल्लेख भी जरूरी है, जिन्होंने कठिन भूमिका पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ निभाई है। ‘फूँक’ एक अलग विषय और तकनीकी दक्षता की वजह से एक बार देखी जा सकती है। वैसे वे लोग इस फिल्म को कम पसंद करेंगे, जो किसी भी अदृश्य शक्ति पर भरोसा नहीं करते हैं। ",neutral "निर्देशक राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा अपनी फिल्मों में कहानी को बेहतर तरीके से कहने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। 'अक्स', 'रंग दे बसंती' और 'भाग मिल्खा भाग' जैसी फिल्में इस बात का सबूत हैं। मेहरा की फिल्मों की खासियत मजबूत कहानी होती है। अपनी ताजा फिल्म 'मिर्जिया' में ओमप्रकाश मेहरा ने तकनीक पर खासा जोर दिया है। फिल्म को भव्य और दर्शनीय तो उन्होंने बना दिया है, लेकिन कहानी की कमजोरी फिल्म को ले डूबी है। मजबूत कंटेंट के अभाव में सिर्फ विजुअल ट्रीट के बूते पर कब तक दर्शकों को बांधा जा सकता था। मिर्जा-साहिबां की लोककथा से प्रेरित कहानी 'मिर्जिया' में दिखाई गई है। फिल्म में दो कहानी समानांतर चलती हैं। एक कहानी वर्षों पुरानी है जिसमें दो प्रेमियों के प्रेम के खिलाफ जमाना है। दूसरी आज के दौर में सेट है और यह आदिल-सूची की कहानी है। हालात आज भी वही है। एक बार फिर दुनिया प्रेमियों को मिलने नहीं देती। दो कहानियों को दिखाने का केवल यही तुक हो सकता है कि प्यार के खिलाफ दुनिया वर्षों पूर्व भी थी और अब भी है। राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा 'रंग दे बसंती' में इस तरह का प्रयोग कर चुके हैं जब उन्होंने अतीत और वर्तमान की कहानियों के तार आपस में जोड़े थे, लेकिन 'मिर्जिया' में यह प्रयोग बुरी तरह असफल रहा है। इन दोनों कहानियों को दिखाने का कोई ठोस उद्देश्य नहीं है। पुरानी कहानी को बहुत ही अच्छी तरह शूट किया गया है। लद्दाख की वादियों में बिना किसी संवाद के इसे फिल्माया गया है। लेकिन इसका कोई ओर-छोर नहीं है। इसमें सिर्फ तकनीकी बाजीगरी है। दूसरी कहानी राजस्थान के रेगिस्तान में फिल्माई गई है। जिसमें दिखाया गया है कि आदिल और सूची बचपन से एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं। उनका अलगाव होता है और वर्षों बाद वे मिलते हैं। सूची की शादी होने वाली है और अचानक आदिल सामने आ जाता है। इस कहानी में प्रेमियों के मिलन और बिछुड़ने को गीत-संगीत के जरिये कुछ उभारने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन ये बातें दर्शकों के दिल को जरा नहीं छूती। सब कुछ नकली सा लगता है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट गुलजार ने लिखी है। गुलजार ने गीतों के जरिये कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया है। ना‍यक-नायिका के मनोदशा का वर्णन गीतों के जरिये पता चलता है। पूरी फिल्म काव्यात्मक तरीके से चलती है और पृष्ठभूमि में लगातार 'होता है, इश्क में अक्सर ऐसा होता है, चोट कहीं लगती है जाकर, जख्म कहीं पर होता है' जैसी बेहतरीन लाइनें सुनने को मिलती हैं। लेकिन फिल्म देखने के बाद महसूस होता है कि स्क्रिप्ट राइटर और निर्देशक के दृष्टिकोण का तालमेल नहीं हो पाया जिसका सीधा असर फिल्म पर पड़ा है। निर्देशक राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा ने फिल्म को भव्य बनाया है। कभी लोहार को तो कभी लोक कलाकारों को सूत्रधार बनाते हुए उन्होंने अपनी बात कही है। मुश्किल बात यह थी उनके लिए, कि कहने को बात छोटी सी थी उनके पास और वक्त बहुत ज्यादा। गीत-संगीत, आंखों को सुकून देने वाले लोकेशन, भव्यता से सजा कर उन्होंने कहानी पेश की है, लेकिन पूरे समय तक वे दर्शकों को बांध कर नहीं रख पाए। उनका दृश्यों को सुंदर बनाने पर ज्यादा जोर रहा है भले ही वे कहानी में फिट बैठते हों या नहीं। साथ ही दोनों कहानी के बीच वे कोई तालमेल नहीं बना पाए जिससे अतीत वाली कहानी निरर्थक लगती है। गुलजार के गीत और शंकर-एहसान-लॉय का संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। पॉवेल डिल्लस की सिनेमाटोग्राफी लाजवाब है। राजस्थान और लद्दाख को उन्होंने इतनी सुंदरता के साथ पेश किया है कि स्क्रीन से नजर हटाना मुश्किल है। 'मिर्जिया' से अनिल कपूर के बेटे हर्षवर्धन कपूर ने अपने अभिनय के सफर की शुरुआत की है। उन्हें ज्यादा अवसर तो नहीं मिले हैं, लेकिन एक अच्छे अभिनेता बनने के गुण उनमें नजर आते हैं। सैयामी खेर का अभिनय सीन दर सीन अच्छा-बुरा होता रहा है। उन्हें अपने अभिनय पर काफी मेहनत की जरूरत है। मिर्जिया से कई प्रतिभाशाली लोग जुड़े हुए हैं, लेकिन परिणाम अपेक्षा से नीचे रहा है। बैनर : सिनेस्तान फिल्म कम्पनी प्रा.लि., राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा पिक्चर्स निर्माता : पीएस भारती मेहरा, रोहित खट्टर, राजीव टंडन, राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा निर्देशक : राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : हर्षवर्धन कपूर, सैयामी खेर, ओम पुरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट 45 सेकंड ",neutral "बैनर : ब्रेनवेव प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : विक्रम प्रधान, सिद्धांत अशधीर निर्देशक : विक्रम प्रधान कलाकार : राजपाल यादव, दिव्या दत्ता, जॉनी लीवर, मनोज जोशी, रज्जाक खान, विजय पाटकर कम बजट की फिल्मों में कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले ही सबसे बड़ा स्टार होती हैं क्योंकि उसके बल पर ही दर्शकों को आकर्षित किया जा सकता है और ‘मस्ती एक्सप्रेस’ में भी ऐसी ही कोशिश की गई है। यह कोशिश कामयाब हो जाती अगर स्क्रीनप्ले पर थोड़ी और मेहनत की जाती। फिल्म एक अच्छे नोट के साथ शुरू होती है कि कम हैसियत वाले लोगों के बच्चों को ऊँचे दर्जे के स्कूल में एडमिशन क्यों नहीं दिया जाता है। वे फीस भरने में सक्षम है, लेकिन उनकी शिक्षा, नौकरी या व्यापार को मद्देनजर रख ही इसका निर्धारण किया जाता है कि उनके बच्चे को स्कूल में लिया जाए या नहीं। यदि किसी बच्चे का पिता रिक्शा चालक है तो उसे एडमिशन नहीं दिया जाता भले ही बच्चे में प्रतिभा हो। इस थीम को यदि अच्छे से डेव्हलप किया जाता तो एक उम्दा फिल्म बनने की संभावना ‘मस्ती एक्सप्रेस’ में थी। दरअसल कुछ देर बाद फिल्म अपनी थीम से भटक जाती है और सारा फोकस फिल्म में होने वाली रिक्शा चालकों की रेस पर शिफ्ट हो जाता है। संभव है कि निर्देशक और लेखक ने कमर्शियल पहलुओं पर ध्यान देते हुए फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाने के लिए रेस पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया हो, लेकिन दोनों प्रसंगों को यदि अच्छे से जोड़ा जाता तो बात ही कुछ और होती। रिक्शा चालक राजू (राजपाल यादव) अपने बेटे को महँगे स्कूल में पढ़ाना चाहता है, लेकिन उसकी हैसियत को देख स्कूल में एडमिशन नहीं दिया जाता है। इसके बाद राजू एक रिक्शा रेस में भाग लेता है, जिसमें पहला इनाम दस लाख रुपए का है। राजू को विश्वास है कि यह रेस जीतकर वह अपने और परिवार वालों के सपनों को पूरा कर पाएगा। इस रेस का आयोजन वीरू (जॉनी लीवर) करता है, जो मुंबई ऑटो रिक्शा यूनियन का लीडर है। वह 'भाई' किस्म का आदमी है और इस रेस को जीतने के लिए साजिश रचता है। कैसे राजू रेस जीतने में कामयाब होता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। राजू बिना रेस जीते भी इतना सक्षम रहता है कि अपने बेटे का एडमिशन बढ़िया स्कूल में करवा सके। वह कोशिश भी करता है, लेकिन प्रिंसीपल मना कर देता है। तब उसे ऐसा क्यों लगता है कि वह रेस जीत जाएगा तो उसके बेटे को एडमिशन मिल जाएगा। और उन लोगों का क्या होगा, जो रेस नहीं जीत पाते हैं और चाहते हैं कि उनके बच्चे भी अच्छी स्कूल में पढ़ें। यहाँ पर लेखक की चूक महसूस होती है। वीरू रेस में हिस्सा क्यों ले रहा है, इसके पीछे कोई ठोस कारण नहीं दिया गया है। यह दिखाया गया है कि वह दस लाख रुपयों के लिए ऐसा करता है जबकि वह गैर कानूनी तरीके से और रेस में शामिल होने वालों से एंट्री फीस के रूप में लाखों रुपए कमाता है। फिर भी मनोरंजन की दृष्टि से वीरु और उसके चमचों के बीच के और रेस के कुछ दृश्य हँसाते हैं। संवादों के कारण भी कुछ सीन अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। निर्देशक विक्रम प्रधान को बहुत कम बजट में काम करना पड़ा और उनकी समस्या को समझा जा सकता है। उन्होंने कुछ दृश्य अच्छे फिल्माए हैं, जैसे राजू का अपनी बीवी से झूठ बोलना कि उसके बच्चे का एडमिशन हो गया है, जब राजू का रिक्शा टूट-फूट जाता है तब उसे घर लाने वाला दृश्य और उसके बाद दिव्या दत्ता का रिएक्शन। यदि स्क्रीनप्ले से उन्हें मदद मिली होती तो वे फिल्म को और बेहतर बना सकते थे। उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों से अच्छा अभिनय लिया है। रिक्शा चालक की भूमिका में राजपाल यादव जमे हैं, हालाँकि उनका अभिनय दोहराव का शिकार हो रहा है। उनकी पत्नी के रूप में दिव्या दत्ता का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। जॉनी लीवर का अपना एक स्टाइल है और उन्होंने अपनी छाप छोड़ी है। उनके साथियों के रूप में रज्जाक खान और विजय पाटकर गुदगुदाते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत औसत दर्जे का है। गानों को बिना सिचुएशन के रखा गया है। कश्मीरा पर फिल्माया गया गीत कुछ दर्शकों को पसंद आ सकता है। कुल मिलाकर 'मस्ती एक्सप्रेस' में एक उम्दा फिल्म बनने की संभावना थी, जिसका पूरा दोहन नहीं हो सका, लेकिन मनोरंजन की दृष्टि से यह फिल्म एक अच्छा टाइम पास है। ",neutral " इन दो सीक्वेंसेस को देखने के बाद आप महूसस कर लेते हैं कि अगले कुछ घंटे टार्चर होने वाला है और आपकी इस 'उम्मीद' को निर्देशक उमंग कुमार बिलकुल भी नहीं तोड़ते। उमंग कुमार ने 'मैरी कॉम' जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाई थी, लेकिन 'भूमि' जैसी सी-ग्रेड फिल्म देखने के बाद लगता है कि कहीं 'मैरीकॉम' पर उनका नाम तो चस्पा नहीं कर दिया था। भूमि एक रिवेंज ड्रामा है। बेटी से बलात्कार होता है। बाप कानून की शरण में जाता है, लेकिन अपराधी सबूतों के अभाव में छूट जाते हैं। फिर बाप-बेटी कानून अपने हाथ में लेकर बलात्कारियों को सबक सिखाते हैं। कुछ महीने पहले इसी तरह की कहानी 'काबिल' में देखने को मिली थी, जो लचर फिल्म थी, लेकिन 'भूमि' तो इस मामले में और आगे (या पीछे?) निकल गई। जूते-चप्पल बेचने की दुकान वाला अरुण सचदेवा (संजय दत्त) अपनी बेटी भूमि (अदिति राव हैदरी) के साथ रहता है। भूमि को एक लड़का चाहता है, लेकिन वह उसे पसंद नहीं करती। भूमि की शादी एक डॉक्टर से तय हो जाती है। शादी के ठीक एक दिन पहले वह लड़का अपने दो अन्य साथियों के साथ भूमि का बलात्कार करता है। इस कारण भूमि की शादी टूट जाती है। भूमि को वे जान से मारने की कोशिश भी करते हैं, लेकिन भूमि बच जाती है। अदालत में भूमि हार जाती है और इसके बाद बदले की अपनी कहानी शुरू होती है। इस तरह की कहानी पर तीस-चालीस साल पहले फिल्म बना करती थी और इस घटिया कहानी पर आज के दौर में फिल्म बनाना 'साहस' का काम है। फिल्म में आगे क्या होने वाला है, गेम खेला जाए तो हर बार आप जीतेंगे। स्क्रीनप्ले में भी खामियां हैं। भूमि शादी के ठीक एक दिन पहले कुछ घंटों के लिए गायब हो जाती है, लेकिन उसकी कोई खोज खबर नहीं ली जाती। पहली बार उसके साथ नशे की हालत में बलात्कार किया जाता है और ये दरिंदे कौन है उसे याद नहीं रहते, लेकिन विलेन इतने मूर्ख कि उसके सामने दोबारा आ जाते हैं कि ले हमको पहचान ले। जिन्होंने ये सोच कर संजय दत्त के नाम पर टिकट खरीद ली कि 'बाबा' खूब मारामारी करेगा, वे भी निराश होते हैं। फिल्म के 80 प्रतिशत हिस्से में संजय हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठे रहते हैं। फिर आखिरी में अपराधियों को सबक सिखाते हैं और वे यह सब आसानी से कर लेते हैं। अचानक दादागिरी दिखाने वाले दरिंदे संजू बाबा को देख थर-थर कांपने लगते हैं। कहने की बात यह है कि सब कुछ लेखक की मर्जी से चलता है। निर्देशक के रूप में उमंग कुमार बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करते। उनका सारा ध्यान सिर्फ इस बात पर रहा कि सीन कैसे खूबसूरत लगे, भले ही लॉजिक हो या न हो। मसलन भूमि को झाड़ियों में टार्च लेकर लोग खोजते हैं। परदे पर सीन अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन एक जैसी टॉर्च लेकर सब आसपास ढूंढते रहते हैं कि उनकी समझ पर तरस आता है। भूमि को याद करते हुए उसके पिता घर में जमीन पर रोते हैं। उनके आसपास सूखी पत्तियां दिखती हैं। निर्देशक ने यह सूखी पत्तियों को पिता की हालत से जोड़ने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन सूखी पत्तियां आई कहां से? इसका कोई जवाब नहीं है। फिल्म कई बार पिछड़ी मानसिकता को दिखाती है, खासतौर महिलाओं के बारे में। इस तरह के संवाद और दृश्यों से बचना चाहिए था। 'लड़कियों के पिता तो गूंगे होते हैं' जैसे संवादों से आखिर क्या साबित करने की कोशिश की गई है। संजय दत्त ने अपनी वापसी के लिए इस फिल्म को चुना है, जो दर्शाता है कि उन्होंने कभी सोच समझ कर फैसले नहीं किए हैं। वे थके हुए लगे। फिल्म में एक जगह उन्हें कसरत करते दिखाया गया है, ताकि अंत में उनकी फाइटिंग को जस्टिफाई किया जा सके, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। इमोशनल और कॉमेडी संजय कभी नहीं कर पाए और यहां भी उनकी यही कमी बरकरार रही। अदिति राव हैदरी का काम ठीक-ठाक रहा, लेकिन उनके किरदार को ठीक से उभरने नहीं दिया। शरद केलकर सब पर भारी रहे और खलनायक के रूप में अपनी छाप छोड़ने में सफल रहे। शेखर सुमन निराश करते हैं। संगीत के मामले में भी फिल्म कमजोर है। कुल मिलाकर 'भूमि' देखना समय और पैसे की बरबादी है। बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., लीजैण्ड स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, संदीप सिंह, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : उमंग कुमार संगीत : सचिन जिगर कलाकार : संजय दत्त, अदिति राव हैदरी, शेखर सुमन, शरद केलकर, सनी लियोन (आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट 39 सेकंड ",negative " बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : विशेष भट्ट कलाकार : रणदीप हुडा, अदिति राव हैदरी, सारा लॉरेन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 40 सेकंड महेश और मुकेश भट्ट का सिनेमा हमेशा विदेशी फिल्मों से प्रेरित रहा है। यहां तक कि उनकी फिल्मों के कई पोस्टर्स भी विदेशी फिल्मों के पोस्टर्स से मिलते-जुलते हैं। ‘मर्डर 3’ के रूप में उन्होंने द हिडन फेस का ऑफिशियल रिमेक बनाया है। अपराध और सेक्स के इर्दगिर्द उनकी हर फिल्म घूमती है और यही फॉर्मूला ‘मर्डर 3’ में भी देखने को मिलता है। बार में शराब परोसने वाली निशा (सारा लॉरेन) अपने उन कस्टमर की आंखों में आंसू नहीं देख सकती जो नितांत अकेले हैं। वाइल्ड लाइफ और फैशन फोटोग्राफर विक्रम (रणदीप हुडा) जब नशे में धुत्त होकर गिर पड़ता है तो वह उसे अपने घर ले जाती हैं। विक्रम इसलिए उदास है क्योंकि उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड रोशनी (अदिति राव हैदरी) उसे छोड़ कर चली गई है और उसका कोई सुराग नहीं मिल रहा है। निशा को देख वह अदिति को भूल जाता है और निशा उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड बन जाती है। निशा के साथ विक्रम के भव्य घर में अजीबो-गरीब घटनाएं घटने लगती हैं। कभी उसे वॉश बेसिन में से आवाजें सुनाई देती हैं तो कभी शॉवर में से अचानक गरम पानी आने लगता है। उसे महसूस होता है कि घर में कोई है। चूंकि ये भट्ट की फिल्म है इसलिए दो मुलाकात के बाद बात सीधे बेड तक पहुंच जाती है। इधर रोशनी के गायब होने की शिकायत विक्रम पुलिस स्टेशन में दर्ज कराता है। दो पुलिस ऑफिसर्स इस मामले की जांच कम और डॉयलागबाजी ज्यादा करते हैं। रोशनी के गायब होने में एक ट्विस्ट है, जिसे पूरी बारीकी के साथ पेश नहीं किया गया है। आइडिया अच्छा है, लेकिन उसका क्रियान्वयन कई प्रश्न उठाता है। यदि इसे डिटेल्स के साथ पेश किया जाता तो फिल्म में काफी वजन बढ़ जाता। ‘मर्डर 3’ इंटरवल के बाद ही देखने के काबिल है। रोशनी का गायब होना और निशा का विक्रम की जिंदगी में आना सिर्फ ये दो बातें ही इंटरवल के पहले घटित होती हैं। बाकी का काम कुछ गानों और खोखले दृश्यों के जरिये पूरा किया गया है। रणदीप हुडा, अदिति राव हैदरी और सारा लॉरेन के अभिनय और स्टार वैल्यू में इतना दम नहीं है कि बिना बात के वे दर्शकों को बांध कर रख सके। लिहाजा कई उबाऊ सीन और घटिया एक्टिंग झेलना पड़ती है। रोशनी के गायब होने वाले रहस्य से जब पर्दा उठता है तब फिल्म में रोचकता बढ़ती है। जबरदस्त थ्रिल पैदा होता है और यहां पर कुछ उम्दा सीन देखने को मिलते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म का अंत संतोषजनक नहीं है। मर्डर 4 के लिए गुंजाइश बनाते हुए ओपन एंड किया गया है, लेकिन अंत ऐसा होना चाहिए कि दर्शकों को संतुष्टि मिले। मुकेश भट्ट के बेटे विशेष भट्ट ने इस फिल्म के जरिये निर्देशन के क्षेत्र में कदम रखा है। रिमेक बनाकर उन्होंने सुरक्षित दांव खेला है। विशेष फिल्म्स के बैनर तले बनने वाली फिल्मों की छाप उनके निर्देशन में नजर आती है, लेकिन वे कलाकारों से अच्छा अभिनय नहीं करवा पाए और न ही स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों को छुपाने में कामयाब रहे। एक पुलिस ऑफिसर का निशा के प्रति सॉफ्ट कॉर्नर बताया गया है लेकिन यह ट्रेक आधा-अधूरा है। इसी तरह पुलिस की भूमिका भी सतही है। रणदीप हुडा ने जैसे-तैसे अपना काम किया है। अदिति राव हैदरी कुछ सीन में अच्छी तो कुछ में बेहद बुरी रहीं। सारा लॉरेन और एक्टिंग में 36 का आंकड़ा है। गाने फिल्म की थीम के मुताबिक ठीक है, लेकिन हिट गाने की कमी अखरती है। कुल मिलाकर मर्डर 3 में थोड़े रोमांचकारी क्षणों को देखने के लिए कई उबाऊ सीन की कीमत चुकानी पड़ती है। ",neutral "बैनर : सारेगामा-एचएमवी निर्माता : मधु मंटेना निर्देशक : अब्बास टायरवाला संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, पाख ी, मानस ी स्कॉ ट, रघ ु रा म, जॉर् ज यं ग, आ र माधव न, नंदन ा सेन यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 17 रील * 2 घंटे 29 मिनट ‘झूठा ही सही’ का सबसे बड़ा माइनस पाइंट इसकी हीरोइन पाखी है। जब आप कमर्शियल फार्मेट को ध्यान में रखकर लव स्टोरी बना रहे हैं तो हीरोइन का सुंदर होना जरूरी होता है। नि:संदेह पाखी ने अच्‍छी एक्टिंग की है, लेकिन उनमें हीरोइन मटेरियल नहीं है। वे हीरोइन की परिभाषा पर खरी नहीं उतरती और उम्र भी उनकी कहीं ज्यादा है। पाखी के पति अब्बास टायरवाला भी कम दोषी नहीं हैं। एक तो उन्होंने पाखी को हीरोइन बनाया और दूसरा ये कि कहानी को इतना ज्यादा खींचा गया कि फिल्म देखते-देखते ऊब होने लगती है और थकान चढ़ने लगती है। इस फिल्म को कम से कम एक घंटा कम किया जा सकता है क्योंकि कई दृश्य लगातार दोहराए गए हैं। सिद्धार्थ (जॉन अब्राहम) की ‘कागज के फूल’ नाम से लंदन में एक बुक शॉप है। स्मार्ट सी लड़की से बात करते हुए वह हकलाने लगता है (बड़ी अजीब प्राब्लम है)। एक रात सुसाइड हेल्पलाइन के फोन गलती से सिड के फोन पर आने लगते हैं, जिसमें मिष्का (पाखी) का फोन भी रहता है। मिष्का को उसके प्रेमी कबीर (माधवन) ने धोखा दे दिया है और वह आत्महत्या करने की सोच रही है। सिड उसे समझाता है और बातों ही बातों में अपने बारे में कई झूठ बोल देता है। मिष्का को उससे बात करना अच्छा लगता है और वह उसे फिदातो कहकर बुलाती है। इसी बीच सिड की मुलाकात मिष्का से होती है और वह उसे चाहने लगता है। मिष्का भी उसे पसंद करती है और उसके बारे में हेल्पलाइन पर फिदातो से बातें भी करती है। उसे नहीं पता रहता कि फिदातो और सिड वास्तव में एक ही इंसान है। किस तरह सिड का राज खुलता है और मिष्का पर क्या गुजरती है, यह फिल्म का सार है। इस कहानी के साइड में दूसरे ट्रेक्स भी हैं, कुछ मजेदार हैं तो कुछ बोर। सिड के दोस्तों वाला ट्रेक मनोरंजक है। ऐसा लगता है कि अब्बास टायरवाला ने अपनी पिछली फिल्म ‘जाने तू...या जाने ना’ के किरदारों को यहाँ भी फिट कर दिया है। मस्तमौला किस्म के इंसान। खाना-पीना और मौज करना। धर्म, जात-पात जैसी बातों से दूर। लिबास के साथ-साथ विचारों में भी आधुनिक। सिड का एक दोस्त पाकिस्तानी है और हिंदुस्तान-पाकिस्तान को लेकर कुछ मनोरंजक संवाद हैं। इसी तरह उनके दोस्तों में ‘गे’ भी शामिल हैं, जिसे वे बिलकुल भी हिकारत की नजर से नहीं देखते हैं। दोस्तों के बीच के कुछ दृश्य और संवाद बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। निर्देशक अब्बास टायरवाला का प्रस्तुतिकरण बहुत ज्यादा बनावटी और नकली है। इससे किरदार और दर्शकों में कोई तारतम्य स्थापित नहीं होता। दर्शकों को हँसाने की कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ बेहद धीमा है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में थोड़ी पकड़ आती है, लेकिन क्लाइमैक्स में फिर कमजोर हो जाती है। सिड को मिष्का ब्रिज तक पहुँचने के लिए सिर्फ दस मिनट ही क्यों देती है? शायद जबरदस्ती की भागमभाग दिखाने के लिए यह ड्रामा किया गया। अभिनय के लिहाज से ये जॉन अब्राहम का सबसे बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस है। पहली बार बजाय अपने डील-डौल के उन्होंने अभिनय से प्रभावित किया है, हालाँकि हकलाते हुए उन्होंने कई बार ओवरएक्टिंग भी की है। सिड के दोस्तों के रूप में मानसी स्कॉट और रघु राम का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। माधवन का किरदार बहुत ही घटिया तरीके से लिखा गया है और वे बिलकुल भी नहीं जमे। नंदना सेन भी छोटे-से रोल में नजर आईं। संगीतकार के रूप में एआर रहमान निराश करते हैं। गीत के बोल अच्छे हैं, लेकिन ‘क्राय क्राय’ को छोड़ दिया जाए तो अन्य गीतों की धुनें औसत दर्जे की है। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक जरूर उम्दा है। लंदन में इस फिल्म को खूबसूरती से फिल्माया गया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘झूठा ही सही’ लंबी और उबाऊ फिल्म है। ",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com बॉलिवुड में रेमो डिसूजा की पहचान बतौर कोरियॉग्राफ़र लंबे अर्से से बनी हुई है। रेमो इंडस्ट्री के बेहतरीन चंद उन कोरियॉग्राफ़र्स की लिस्ट में शामिल हैं, जिन्होंने ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री के नामी स्टार्स को अपने इशारों पर नचाया है, वहीं अगर रेमो के निर्देशन में बनी उनकी पहली फिल्म 'फालतू' की बात की जाए तो अरशद वारसी, जैकी भगनानी स्टारर इस फिल्म ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बेशक कुछ खास कमाल नहीं किया। वहीं, रेमो की पिछली दोनों फिल्में 'एबीसीडी' और इस फिल्म के सीक्वल जरूर टिकट खिड़की पर हिट रहे। इस फिल्म में रेमो ने एक सुपरहीरो को सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर पेश किया। फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले रेमो ने माना था कि बॉलिवुड में सुपरहीरो पर फिल्म बनाने से हर कोई कतराता है, क्योंकि ऐसी फिल्म की तुलना दर्शक, क्रिटिक्स और ट्रेड वाले हॉलिवुड फिल्मों के साथ करते हैं, लेकिन यह भूल जाते हैं कि हॉलिवुड में बनी सुपरहीरो वाली फिल्मों के मुकाबले हमारी फिल्मों का बजट 10-20 फीसदी से भी कम होता है, लेकिन मैंने इसके बावजूद सुपरहीरो के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती इस फिल्म को बनाने का फैसला किया। फिल्म में ऐसे कई सीन हैं जो बच्चों की पसंद को ध्यान में रखकर फिल्म में रखे गए। शायद यही चंद सीन ही बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म का सबसे बडा प्लस पॉइंट साबित हो सकते हैं। NBT को और बेहतर बनाने के लिए सर्वे में हिस्सा लें, यहां क्लिक करें। कहानी: पंजाब के किसी शहर के बीचोबीच बसी करतार सिंह कॉलोनी ऐसी कॉलोनी है जो शहरों में तेजी से फैल रहे वायु प्रदूषण से कोसो दूर हरियाली और प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य के बीच बसी है। इसी कॉलोनी में अमन (टाइगर श्रॉफ) अपनी मां बेबो (अमृता सिंह) के साथ रहता है। इस कॉलोनी को अमन के पिता ने अपनी पुश्तैनी जमीन पर बसाया था। अमन की मां बेहद बिंदास और ऐसी महिला हैं जो अपनी दुनिया में मस्त रहती है। अमन को उसकी मां अक्सर उसके पिता की बहादुरी और उसके शौर्य के किस्से सुनाती रहती है, लेकिन अमन अपने पिता जैसा बहादुर नहीं, अमन तो कॉलोनी से कुछ दूर बसे एक स्कूल में मार्शल आर्ट टीचर है जो इस स्कूल के बच्चों को जूडो-कराटे सिखाता है। अमन की मां अपने पति के नाम पर बसी कॉलोनी की जमीन की मालकिन है। कीर्ति (जैकलीन) से मिलने के बाद अमन उसे चाहने लगता है। कहानी में टिवस्ट् उस वक्त आता है जब शहर का नामी बिज़नसमैन मल्होत्रा (के.के. मेनन) अपने एक प्रॉजेक्ट को पूरा करने के लिए कॉलोनी की जमीन को किसी भी प्राइस में खरीदने के लिए अमन की मां से अपनी पूरी टीम को लेकर मिलने करतार सिंह कॉलोनी आता है। इसी कॉलोनी में एक पुराना पेड़ है, जिसकी धार्मिक मान्यता भी है। कॉलोनी निवासी इस पेड़ की पूजा करते है, अमन की मां किसी भी सूरत में इस जमीन को बेचने को राजी नहीं होती। मल्होत्रा किसी भी तरह से इस जमीन को हासिल करना चाहता है। मल्होत्रा को जब लगता है वह अपने मकसद में कामयाब नहीं हो पाएगा तो वह राका (नेथन जोन्स) को अपने इस मकसद को पूरा करने के लिए बुलाकर इस कॉलोनी को तबाह करने के लिए कुछ भी करने को कहता है। अब एंट्री होती है फ्लाइंग जट्ट की जो अपनी बेपनाह शक्तियों के दम पर राका से टकराता है। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies ऐक्टिंग : हीरोपंती, बागी के बाद एकबार फिर टाइगर श्रॉफ ने साबित किया कि बॉक्स आफिस पर दर्शकों की भीड़ बटोरने की कला उनमें है। अगर ऐक्शन सीन की बात की जाए तो इस फिल्म में टाइगर सुपरहीरो बने हैं सो इस बार उन्होंने कुछ अलग ही किस्म के ऐक्शन, स्टंट सीन्स किए हैं। सुपरहीरो के लुक में टाइगर खूब जमे हैं। तारीफ करनी होगी नेथन जोन्स की, जिन्होंने गजब ऐक्शन सीन के अलावा अच्छी ऐक्टिंग भी की। फिल्म में नेथन का पहला सीन जैसलेमर के रेगिस्तान में करीब दस दिनों में शूट किया गया। इस सीन में नेथन रेत से बाहर आते नजर आते हैं, यकीनन इस सीन के लिए नेथन ने शूट से पहले जमकर होमवर्क किया। इतना ही नहीं अपने किरदार को असरदार बनाने के लिए नेथन ने हिंदी के कुछ शब्द खास तौर से सीखें। के. के. मेनन एकबार अपने पुराने लुक में नजर आए। इस फिल्म में मेनन का लुक और उनका किरदार 'सिंह इज़ ब्लिंग' में उनके किरदार से मिलता नजर आता है। अन्य कलाकारों में जैकलीन ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया तो लंबे अर्से बाद बिग स्क्रीन पर अमृता सिंह बिंदास सरदारनी बेबो के किरदार में खूब जमी हैं। डायरेक्शन : डायरेक्टर रेमो डिसूजा ने एक सिंपल सी ऐसी कहानी पर जिस पर इससे पहले कई फिल्में बन चुकी है, उसी कहानी में सुपरहीरो का तड़का लगाकर ऐसे ढंग से पेश किया है जो आपको पसंद आएगा। अगर रेमो स्क्रिप्ट पर ज्यादा काम करते तो फिल्म की स्पीड लास्ट तक दर्शकों को बांध पाती, लेकिन करीब ढाई घंटे की यह फिल्म कई बार आपके सब्र की परीक्षा लेती है। स्क्रीनप्ले और भी बेहतर किया जा सकता था। कहानी ऐसी है जिसे आप पहले से ही समझ जाते हैं तो कोई सरप्राइज एलिमेंट नहीं रह जाता है। हां, रेमो ने इस कहानी के साथ कुछ अच्छे सोशल मेसेज भी देने की पहल की है जो बच्चों के साथ आपको भी पंसद आएंगे। रेमो की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कई ऐक्शन सीन को हॉलिवुड जैसा लुक देने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। अगर रेमो फिल्म के कुछ बेफिजूल सीन पर कैंची चलाते तो और मजा आता। संगीत : 'चल चलिए' गाने का फिल्मांकन अच्छा बन पड़ा है, लेकिन फिल्म के कई गाने कहानी का हिस्सा न होकर ठूंसे हुए लगते हैं। यही वजह है गानों की वजह से फिल्म की स्पीड कमजोर हो जाती है। क्यों देखें : ऑस्ट्रेलियन ऐक्टर नेथन जोन्स के बेहतरीन स्टंट ऐक्शन सीन्स, टाइगर श्रॉफ का बदला लुक और ऐसे सुपरहीरो की एंट्री जो बच्चों को यकीनन पसंद आएगी। अगर इस वीकेंड को बच्चों के नाम करना चाहते है तो उन्हें इस सुपरहीरो से मिला सकते है। ",positive "डेडपूल वयस्कों का सुपरहीरो है क्योंकि ये अन्य सुपरहीरो से काफी अलग है जो कि बच्चों का मनोरंजन करते हैं। डेडपूल दूसरे सुपरहीरोज़ का मजाक उड़ाता है। वह बदसूरत है। गालियां बकता है। फ्लर्टिंग करता है। उसे चोट भी लगती है। यहीं बातें उसे दूसरे सुपरहीरोज़ से जुदा बनाती है। सुपरहीरोज़ बोर भी करने लगे थे। उनकी कहानियां एक-सी होने लगी थी और इनके बीच डेडपूल ने थोड़ी ताजगी प्रदान की। डेडपूल को दर्शकों ने हाथों हाथ लिया और इसका दूसरा भाग 'डेडपूल 2' नाम से आया है। हालांकि इसे एक्समैन सीरिज़ की 11वीं फिल्म भी कहा जाता है क्योंकि डेडपूल भी एक ट्रेनी एक्समैन है। फिल्म की कहानी बहुत दमदार नही हैं, लेकिन इसे देखने लायक बनाते हैं इसके किरदार। कहानी पर किरदार भारी पड़ते हैं क्योंकि हर किरदार मजेदार है जो लगातार मनोरंजन करता है। डेडपूल 2 खुद को गंभीरता से नहीं लेता, हर बात मजाक में उड़ाता है, खुद पर भी हंसता है, इसलिए दर्शक भी हर बात को गंभीरता से नहीं लेते हैं और परदे पर दिखाए जा रहे हर घटनाक्रम को मजा लेते हैं। यही फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी खासियत है। निर्देशक डेविड लीच इस बात की आड़ में कई ऐसे प्रसंग डाल देते हैं जिन पर विश्वास करना कठिन है। हमारी दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्मों को भी वे पीछे छोड़ देते हैं। मसलन पांच फीट की दूरी से डेडपूल पर दनादन गोलियां दागी जाती हैं, लेकिन वह तलवार से हर गोली को नाकाम कर देता है। पर इसे पेश करने का तरीका इतना जोरदार है कि आप सब बातें भूल कर मजा लेने लगते हैं। एक्शन फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। लगातार एक्शन सीन बीच-बीच में आकर फिल्म का स्तर ऊंचा उठाते रहते हैं। एक बड़े से ट्रक से बच्चे को छुड़ाने वाला सीक्वेंस जबरदस्त है। डेडपूल का अपनी टीम बनाने वाला सीन, पैराशूट से कूद कर आधी टीम के खत्म होने वाले सीन भी बेहद मनोरंजक हैं। डेविड लीच ने सिर्फ इस बात का ध्यान रखा है कि दर्शकों का लगातार मनोरंजन होता रहे और इसमें वे सफल रहे हैं। डेडपूल 2 का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष इसके डायलॉग्स हैं। जिसने भी इसके हिंदी संवाद लिखे हैं उसने फिल्म को भारतीय रंग में रंग दिया है। फिल्म का टोन बदलकर इसे मजेदार बना दिया है। डायलॉग खूब हंसाते हैं। कुछ डायलॉग तो कादर खान की याद दिला देते हैं। कुछ सीमा के पार निकल जाते हैं। हिंदी वर्जन में रणवीर सिंह ने डेडपूल को अपनी आवाज दी है और उनका काम किसी हीरो से कम नहीं है। फिल्म के सारे कलाकारों का अभिनय जोरदार है। रयान रेनॉल्ड्स ने डेडपूल के किरदार को शानदार तरीके से जिया है। जोश ब्रोलिन ने केबल का किरदार निभाकर फिल्म को शक्तिशाली किया है। मोरेना बैक्करीन ने वनेसा के रोल के जरिये फिल्म को नजाकत दी है। करण सोनी, जूलियन डेनिसन सहित अन्य कलाकार भी अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। कई बार 'बी-ग्रेड' मूवीज़ स्तरहीन होकर भी मनोरंजन कर जाती हैं और यही मजा डेडपूल 2 देती है। निर्माता : साइमन किनबर्ग, रयान रेनॉल्ड्स, लॉरेन श्लेर डोनर निर्देशक : डेविड लीच संगीत : टाइलर बेट्स कलाकार : रयान रेनॉल्ड्स, जोश ब्रोलिन, मोरेना बैक्करीन, जूलियन डेनिसन, करण सोनी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 37 सेकंड ",positive "निर्देशक : मार्क वेब कलाकार : एंड्रयू गारफील्ड, एमा स्टोन, रे इफांस, सैली फील्ड, इरफान खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट स्पाइडरमैन सीरिज की अगली फिल्म ‘द अमेजिंग स्पाइडरमैन’ में इस बार न तो स्पाइडरमैन के रूप में टॉबी मैग्वायर हैं और न ही निर्देशन सैम रैमी ने किया है। नई टीम ने इस बार स्पाइडरमैन सीरिज को आगे बढ़ाया है और यह फर्क फिल्म देखने पर पता चलता है। मार्क वेब ने स्पाइडरमैन को अपने विज़न से दिखाया है और इस सुपर हीरो को निभाने की जवाबदारी एंड्रयू गारफील्ड के युवा कंधों पर है। फिल्म के रिलीज होने के पहले सवाल खड़े किए गए थे कि क्या एंड्रयू स्पाइडरमैन के रूप में जंचेंगे? क्या दर्शक उन्हें स्पाइडरमैन के रूप में पसंद करेंगे? दोनों प्रश्नों के जवाब सकारात्मक है। टीनएज स्पाइडरमैन को एंड्रयू ने बखूबी स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है और मार्क वेब का यह स्पाइडरमैन सुपरहीरो की बजाय आम आदमी के ज्यादा निकट है। वह लड़खड़ाता है, गिरता है, दु:खी होता है, लेकिन अंत में उसी की जीत होती है क्योंकि सुपरहीरो कभी हार ही नहीं सकता। द अमेजिंग स्पाइडरमैन की कहानी तीन ट्रेक पर चलती है, जिसमें एक्शन, रोमांस और रोमांच है। पीटर पार्कर (एंड्रयू गारफील्ड) जब छोटा था तब उसके माता-पिता रहस्यमय परिस्थितियों में उसे अंकल के पास छोड़ गए थे। उसके बाद वे कभी नहीं लौटे। टीनएजर पीटर के हाथ अपने पिता का पुराना ब्रीफकेस लगता है, जिसमें कुछ फॉर्मूले लिखे हुए हैं। वह अपने पिता और उनकी खोज के बारे में जानने के लिए उत्सुक होता है और डॉ. कर्ट कॉनर्स (रे इफांस) से मुलाकात करता है जो उसके पिता के साथ काम करते थे। कॉनर्स दो प्रजातियों के जीन को आपस में मिलाने का प्रयोग कर रहे हैं और इसमें पीटर उनकी मदद करता है। यह ट्रेक काफी रोमांचकारी है। पीटर और ग्वेन (एम्मा स्टोन) की प्रेम कहानी को निर्देशक मार्क वेब ने शानदार तरीके से फिल्माया है और रियल लाइफ लवर्स की कैमिस्ट्री भी खूब जमी है। ग्वेन के पिता को न्यूयॉर्क सिटी पुलिस डिपार्टमेंट का कैप्टन बताया जो स्पाइडरमैन को पकड़ना चाहता है, जिससे इस ट्रेक में थोडा कॉमेडी का भी टच आ गया है। इस लव-स्टोरी का अंत सुखद करने से सिनेमाहॉल छोड़ते समय दर्शकों के चेहरे खिल जाते हैं। स्पाइडरमैन के कारनामे भी देखने को मिले हैं जब पीटर पार्कर असहाय लोगों की जान बचाता है और ताकतवर छिपकली बन गए कॉनर्स से भी लोगों और शहर को बचाता है जो सभी को तबाह करने पर तुला हुआ है। इस ट्रेक में जबरदस्त स्पेशल इफेक्टस हैं जो थ्री-डी फॉर्मेट में फिल्म देखने वालों को ज्यादा रोमांचित करेंगे। कॉनर्स और पीटर की फाइटिंग सीन उन लोगों की तमन्ना पूरी करते हैं जो सुपरहीरो को हीरोगिरी करते देखना चाहते हैं। फिल्म का कुछ हिस्सा इस सीरिज की पुरानी फिल्मों की याद ताजा करता है। हालांकि पिछले भागों से इसका कोई खास लेना-देना नहीं है। एक बार फिर दिखाया गया है कि मकड़ी के काटने से पीटर स्पाइडरमैन बनता है। मार्क वेब द्वारा निर्देशित ‘द अमेजिंग स्पाडडरमैन’ की शुरुआत काफी धीमी है और शुरुआती हिस्से को टाइट एडिटिंग के जरिये छोटा किया जा सकता है क्योंकि फिल्म की लंबाई कुछ ज्यादा है। अंकल-आंटी और पीटर के रिश्ते पर मार्क ने कुछ ज्यादा ही फुटेज खर्च किए हैं। ग्वेन और पीटर की लव स्टोरी वाला ट्रेक आने के बाद फिल्म में उठाव आता है और जब पीटर स्पाइडरमैन की ड्रेस में आता है तो फिल्म का स्तर और उठ जाता है। हालांकि इरफान खान वाला और अपने अंकल के हत्यारे को पीटर द्वारा ढूंढने वाली बात अधूरी ही रह जाती है। डॉक्टर कॉनर्स के अचानक विलेन बन जाने का भी कोई ठोस कारण नहीं दिया गया है। पीटर पार्कर की झुंझलाहट, शर्मीलेपन और ईमानदारी को एंड्रयू गारफील्ड ने बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत किया है। स्पाडडरमैन को टीनएजर बताया गया है जिससे युवाओं के बीच वे औ र लोकप्रिय हो सकते हैं और ‍उन्हें आगे भी इस सीरिज को करने का अवसर मिलेगा। एमा स्टोन, रे इफांस, डेनिस लेरी, सेली फील्ड सहित सारे कलाकारों का अभिनय उम्दा है। इरफान खान का रोल बहुत छोटा है और वे पहले ही ये बता चुके हैं कि अपने बेटों के लिए उन्होंने स्पाइडरमैन सीरिज से जुड़ना पसंद किया। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी खासतौर पर उल्लेखनीय है। सुपरहीरो को पसंद करने वालों की अपेक्षाओं पर ‘द अमेजिंग स्पाडडरमैन’ खरी उतरती है। ",positive "बैनर : यूटीवी स्पॉट बॉय निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : राजकुमार गुप्ता संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : रानी मुखर्जी, विद्या बालन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 17 मिनट * 16 रील आम इंसान को इंसाफ नहीं मिलने की कहानी पर बॉलीवुड में कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन ‘नो वन किल्ड जेसिका’ इसलिए प्रभावित करती है कि यह एक सत्य घटना पर आधारित है। ‘नो वन किल्ड जेसिका’ उन फिल्मों से इसलिए भी अलग है क्योंकि इसमें कोई ऐसा हीरो नहीं है जो कानून हाथ में लेकर अपराधियों को सबक सीखा सके। यहाँ जेसिका के लिए एक टीवी चैनल की पत्रकार देशवासियों को अपने साथ करती है और अपराधी को सजा दिलवाती है। जेसिका को सिर्फ इसलिए गोली मार दी गई थी क्योंकि उसने समय खत्म होने के बाद ड्रिंक सर्व करने से मना कर दिया था। हत्यारे पर शराब के नशे से ज्यादा नशा इस बात का था कि वह मंत्री का बेटा है। उसके लिए जान की कीमत एक ड्रिंक से कम थी। से ज्यादा हाई प्रोफाइल लोग उस समय मौजूद थे जब जेसिका को गोली मारी गई, लेकिन किसी ने जेसिका के पक्ष में गवाही नहीं दी। दूसरी ओर मंत्री होने का फायदा उठाया गया। गवाहों को खरीद लिया गया या धमका दिया। रिपोर्ट्स बदल दी गई। जेसिका की बहन सबरीना करोड़ों भारतीयों की तरह एक आम इनसान होने के कारण लाख कोशिशों के बावजूद अपनी बहन को न्याय नहीं दिला पाई। टीवी चैनल पर काम करने वाली मीरा को धक्का पहुँचता है कि जेसिका का हत्यारा बेगुनाह साबित हो गया। वह मामले को अपने हाथ में लेती है। गवाहों के स्टिंग ऑपरेशन करती है और जनता के बीच इस मामले को ले जाती है। चारों तरफ से दबाव बनता है और आखिरकार हत्यारे को उम्रकैद की सजा मिलती है। फिल्म यह दर्शाती है कि यदि मीडिया अपनी भूमिका सही तरह से निभाए तो कई लोगों के लिए यह मददगार साबित हो सकता है। साथ ही लोग कोर्ट, पुलिस, प्रशासन से इतने भयभीत हैं कि वे चाहकर पचड़े में नहीं पड़ना चाहते हैं। इसके लिए बहुत सारा समय देना पड़ता है जो हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं है। फिल्म सिस्टम पर भी सवाल उठाती जिसमें ताकतवर आदमी सब कुछ अपने पक्ष में कर लेता है। राजकुमार गुप्ता ने फिल्म का निर्देशन किया है और आधी हकीकत आधा फसाना के आधार पर स्क्रीनप्ले भी लिखा है। उन्होंने कई नाम बदल दिए हैं। एक वास्तविक घटना पर आधारित फिल्म को उन्होंने डॉक्यूमेंट्री नहीं बनने दिया है, बल्कि एक थ्रिलर की तरह इस घटना को पेश किया है। लेकिन कहीं-कहीं फिल्म वास्तविकता से दूर होने लगती है। इंटरवल के पहले फिल्म तेजी से भागती है, लेकिन दूसरे हिस्स में संपादन की सख्त जरूरत है। ‘रंग दे बसंती’ से प्रेरित इंडिया गेट पर मोमबत्ती वाले दृश्य बहुत लंबे हो गए हैं। कुछ गानों को भी कम किया जा सकता है जो फिल्म की स्पीड में ब्रेकर का काम करते हैं। सारे कलाकारों के बेहतरीन अभिनय के कारण भी फिल्म अच्छी लगती है। रानी मुखर्जी के किरदार को हीरो बनाने के चक्कर में यह थोड़ा लाउड हो गया है। फिर भी होंठों पर सिगरेट और गालियाँ बकती हुई एक बिंदास लड़की का चरित्र रानी ने बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। रानी का कैरेक्टर मुखर है तो विद्या बालन का खामोश। विद्या ने सबरीना के किरदार को विश्वसनीय तरीके से निभाया है। उन्होंने कम संवाद बोले हैं और अपने चेहरे के भावों से असहायता, दर्द, और आक्रोश को व्यक्त किया है। इंसपेक्टर बने राजेश शर्मा और जेसिका बनीं मायरा भी प्रभावित करती हैं। अमित त्रिवेदी ने फिल्म के मूड के अनुरुप अच्छा संगीत दिया है। ‘दिल्ली’ तो पहली बार सुनते ही अच्‍छा लगने लगता है। फिल्म के संवाद उम्दा हैं। जेसिका को किस तरह न्याय मिला, यह जानने के लिए फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। साथ ही उन जेसिकाओं को भी खयाल आता है, जिन्हें अब तक न्याय नहीं मिल पाया है। ",positive "बैनर : कुणाल कोहली प्रोडक्शन्स, रिलायंस बिग पिक्चर्स निर्माता : कुणाल कोहली निर्देशक : दानिश असलम संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : इमरान खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, शर्मिला टैगो र, शहाना गोस्वामी, नवीन निश्च ल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 53 मिनट पहले हाफ में अच्छी चल रही ‘ब्रेक के बाद’ में इंटरवल के रूप में ब्रेक होता है और इस ब्रेक के बाद फिल्म पूरी तरह बिखर जाती है। लेखक और निर्देशक को सूझा नहीं कि किस तरह कहानी को खत्म किया जाए और किसी तरह उन्होंने अपनी बात समाप्त की। बचपन के दोस्त आलिया (दीपिका पादुकोण) और अभय (इमरान खान) अपने रिश्ते में ब्रेक लेते हैं, यहाँ तक तो बात समझ में आती है, लेकिन उनके ‘ब्रेक अप’ वाली बात में दम नहीं है। दर्शक को समझ में नहीं आता कि आलिया क्यों अलग होना चाहती है? कोई ठोस कारण इसके लिए नहीं दिया गया? ठीक है कि आलिया मस्तमौला किस्म की इंसान है। अपने हर सीन में वह स्टार है, लेकिन अभय में भी कोई बुराई नहीं है। वह उसे सिर्फ समझाइश देता रहता है और सिर्फ इसी कारण से रिश्ते को तोड़ देने वाली बात बनावटी लगती है। लिहाजा उनके अलग होने और एक होने से दर्शकों को कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। ब्रेक लेने के बाद आलिया पढ़ाई के लिए ऑस्ट्रेलिया जाती है और उसके पीछे-पीछे अभय भी वहाँ जा पहुँचता है। आलिया का फिर से दिल जीतने के लिए अभय का टैक्सी चलाना, सड़कों पर खाना बेचना और बड़ी आसानी से एक पराए देश में पैसा कमाना बहुत ही फिल्मी है। फिल्म की थीम अच्छी है कि रिश्ते का महत्व हमें तभी पता चलता है, जब वह टूट जाता है। अभय से अलग होने के बाद आलिया को समझ में आता है कि वह कोई स्पेशल नहीं है बल्कि उसके छोटे-छोटे नखरों को उठाकर अभय ने उसे स्पेशल बना रखा है। वहीं अभय यह बात जान पाता है कि आखिर वह जिंदगी में क्या चाहता है? लेकिन इस थीम के लिए जो स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा गया है, वह प्रभावी नहीं है। ऐसा नहीं है कि फिल्म में सब कुछ खराब है। कुछ अच्छे सीन भी हैं। खासतौर पर इंटरवल के पहले दीपिका और रणबीर के बीच जो बातचीत वो बेहतरीन हैं। इसमें संवादों का बहुत बड़ा योगदान है। निर्देशक दानिश असलम ने फिल्म के लुक पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया है और कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय करवाया है। फिल्म का मूड हल्का-फुल्का रखा है और इमरान तथा दीपिका के कैरेकटर पर मेहनत की है। उनमें संभावनाएँ नजर आती हैं। परंतु उन्हें स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों पर ध्यान देना चाहिए। हिट म्यूजिक लव स्टोरी की जान होता है और इसकी कमी ‘ब्रेक के बाद’ में महसूस होती है। संगीतकार विशाल-शेखर ‘अधूरे’ और ‘दूरियाँ भी जरूरी है’ को छोड़ कोई अच्छी धुन नहीं दे पाए। ‘गानों का फिल्मांकन भी अधूरे मन से किया गया है। एक्टिंग फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। इमरान खान और दीपिका पादुकोण ने अपने किरदारों को अच्‍छे तरीके से समझकर अभिनीत किया है और उनकी उम्दा एक्टिंग के कारण ही फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है। दोनों की कैमेस्ट्री शानदार है। शर्मिला टैगोर, नवीन निश्चल, शहाना गोस्वामी का पूरी तरह उपयोग नहीं हो पाया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘ब्रेक के बाद’ ब्रेक से पहले ही अच्‍छी है। ",neutral "आमिर खान ने पिछले एक दशक में ऐसी प्रतिष्ठा हासिल कर ली है कि यदि उनका नाम किसी फिल्म से जुड़ा हो तो वो अच्छी फिल्म गारंटी होता है। उनके बैनर की ताजा फिल्म 'सीक्रेट सुपरस्टार' इस बात को और आगे ले जाती है और दर्शाती है कि आमिर खान बहुत ही सूझबूझ के साथ अपनी फिल्मों को चुनते हैं। सीक्रेट सुपरस्टार एक ऐसी लड़की की कहानी है जिसका एक सपना है। अपने सपनों में वह रंग भरना चाहती है, लेकिन उसकी राह में ढेर सारी अड़चने हैं। अपने सपने को पूरा करने की उसकी जो यात्रा फिल्म में दिखाई गई है वो आपको भावुक कर देती है। मंजिल सभी को पता है, लेकिन उस तक जाने का जो सफर है वो फिल्म को यादगार बनाता है। वडोदरा में रहने वाली इंसिया की उम्र है 15 वर्ष। वह टीवी पर आने वाला सिंगिंग रियलिटी शो देखती है और उसकी तमन्ना भी जाग जाती है कि वह गायकी के क्षेत्र में अपना नाम कमाए। उसके पिता बेहद क्रूर हैं। इंसिया की मां के साथ वे खराब व्यवहार तो करते ही हैं, साथ ही इंसिया का गाने के प्रति लगाव भी उन्हें सख्त नापसंद है। सोशल मीडिया उन लोगों को प्लेटफॉर्म उपलब्ध कराता है जो कुछ करना चाहते हैं। चूंकि इंसिया के पिता दकियानुसी हैं, इसलिए उसकी राह और भी मुश्किल है। उसकी मदद करती है उसकी मां। मां उसको जितनी आजादी दे सकती थी, देती है, लेकिन पिता तो इंसिया को सपना देखने की आजादी भी नहीं देते। इंसिया बुरका पहने यू-ट्यूब पर अपने गाने लोड करती है जो बेहद प्रसिद्ध होते हैं। उसकी फैन फॉलोइंग बढ़ती जाती है। शक्ति कुमार नामक बददिमाग संगीतकार इंसिया के लिए फरिश्ता बन कर आता है और इंसिया का सपना पूरा करने में मदद करता है। इस फिल्म को अद्वैत चंदन ने लिखा और निर्देशित किया है। रूढ़िवादी परंपराएं और आधुनिक तकनीक को उन्होंने बारीकी से जोड़ा है। एक लेखक के रूप में उनका काम शानदार है। इंसिया की पृष्ठभूमि, उसके सपने, मां, भाई और दोस्त के साथ उसके रिश्ते को बड़ी सफाई के साथ लिखा गया है। स्क्रिप्ट में इतनी कसावट है कि शुरू से आखिरी तक यह आपको बांध कर रखती है। फिल्म में ऐसे कई इमोशनल सीन आते हैं जब कई लोगों को आंसू रोक पाना मुश्किल होगा। इंसिया का अपनी मां को बुद्धू समझना और बाद में यह जानना कि उसकी मां ने उसके लिए कितना कुछ किया है, फिल्म का मास्टर स्ट्रोक है। फिल्म दो ट्रैक पर चलाती है। एक फैमिली ड्रामा है और दूसरा इंसिया का सपना। इस कारण दो धमाकेदार क्लाइमैक्स देखने को मिलते हैं। जिस तरह से इंसिया की मां अपने पति से रिश्ता तोड़ती है, उसके लिए जो सिचुएशन बनाई गई है वो जबरदस्त है। इसके तुरंत बात इंसिया अपनी पहचान को छिपाने वाला बुरका निकाल कर फेंक देती है वो सीन भी शानदार है। जहां तक कमियों का सवाल है तो इंसिया जिस तेजी से सफलता हासिल करती है, उसको लेकर कुछ लोगों को आपत्ति हो सकती है। इसी तरह कहीं-कहीं फिल्म में मेलोड्रामा कुछ ज्यादा ही हावी हो गया है, फिल्म की लंबाई भी थोड़ी अखरती है, लेकिन फिल्म का कंटेंट शानदार होने के कारण छोटी-मोटी कमियों को इग्नोर किया जा सकता है। अच्‍छी बात यह है कि फिल्म आपको कई जगह हंसाती भी है। इंसिया और उसके दोस्त चिंतन के कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं। आमिर खान का हर सीन लाजवाब है। उन्होंने अपनी बॉडी लैंग्वेज और चेहरे के भावों से दर्शकों का भरपूर मनोरंजन किया है। ज़ायरा वसीम ने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। इस 'दंगल गर्ल' ने दिखा दिया कि उसमें बहुत दम है। ज़ायरा के चेहरे पर पल-पल बदलते जो भाव हैं वो देखने लायक हैं। पूरी फिल्म को उन्होंने अपने कंधे पर उठा कर रखा है और हर सीन में वे अपनी छाप छोड़ती हैं। मां के रोल में मेहेर विज का अभिनय लाजवाब है। पति से डरने वाली, लेकिन बच्चों के लिए किसी भी हद तक गुजरने वाली स्त्री के किरदार में उन्होंने जान डाल दी है। आमिर खान पर फिल्म को सफल बनाने का किसी तरह का दबाव नहीं था, इसलिए उन्होंने उन्मुक्त अभिनय किया है। अपने किरदार को उन्होंने लाउड रखा है, लेकिन कैरीकेचर नहीं बनने दिया। वे जब-जब स्क्रीन पर आते हैं चेहरे पर मुस्कान आ जाती है। इंसिया के पिता के रूप में राज अरुण, भाई के रूप में कबीर साजिद, और चिंतन का रोल निभाने वाले तीर्थ शर्मा का का काम भी उल्लेखनीय है। कौसर मुनीर ने बेहतरीन गीत लिखे हैं और अमित त्रिवेदी का संगीत भी अच्छा है। 'मैं कौन हूं' के साथ-साथ 'मेरी प्यारी अम्मी', 'गुदगुदी' और 'आई मिस यू' भी सुनने लायक हैं। 'सीक्रेट सुपरस्टार' को जरूर देखा जाना चाहिए। बैनर : आमिर खान प्रोडक्शन्स, ज़ी स्टुडियो निर्माता : आमिर खान, किरण राव, आकाश चावला निर्देशक : अद्वैत चंदन संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : ज़ायरा वसीम, आमिर खान, राज अरुण, मेहर विज़, राज अरुण, तीर्थ शर्मा, कबीर साजिद 2 घंटे 30 मिनट ",positive "बैनर : सोहेल खान प्रोडक्शन्स, टी सीरिज, रवैल ग्रेंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट एंड सॉफ्टवेयर प्रा.लि. निर्माता : रजत रवैल, भूषण कुमार, नितिन मनमोहन, किशन कुमार, सोहेल खान निर्देशक : अनीस बज्मी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सलमान खान, असिन, आर्य बब्बर, परेश रावल, महेश माँजरेकर, अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा, पुनीत इस्सर, मनोज जोशी, मनोज पाहवा, शरत सक्सेना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट अनीस बज्मी के फिल्म मेकिंग का तरीका अस्सी और नब्बे के दशक में बनने वाली फिल्मों के जैसा है, जब हर दर्शक का ख्याल रख दृश्य गढ़े जाते थे। फ्रंट बेंचर्स के लिए एक फड़कता गीत, महिलाओं के लिए आँसू बहाऊ दृश्य, रोमांस और कॉमेडी के बीच एक्शन दृश्य। ऐसा लगता है कि असेम्बलिंग की गई हो। अनीस को इस तरह की फिल्म बनाकर कई बार सफलता भी मिली और असफलता भी हाथ लगी। ‘रेडी’ देखकर भी लगता है कि अनीस अपने सीमित दायरे से बाहर नहीं निकलना चाहते हैं। उन्होंने इस फिल्म में चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूलों को अपनाया है, कई जगह इन फॉर्मूलों ने काम किया है तो कई जगह ये औंधे मुँह गिरे हैं। दरअसल सलमान को लेकर अनीस सफलता के प्रति इतने आश्वस्त हैं कि उन्होंने सभी चीजों को सलमान के सुपरस्टारडम के आगे बौना माना और ये कुछ हद तक सही भी है, वर्तमान में सलमान सफलता के रथ पर सवार हैं और लोग स्क्रीन पर केवल उन्हें ही देखना चाहते हैं। कहानी है प्रेम (सलमान खान) और संजना (असिन) की। संजना के माँ-बाप नहीं है और उसके लिए दो सौ करोड़ रुपये की दौलत छोड़ गए हैं। संजना के दो मामा अपनी-अपनी पसंद के लड़कों से उसकी शादी करवाना चाहते हैं ताकि उसकी दौलत हड़प सके। इसी बीच प्रेम और संजना को इश्क हो जाता है। किस तरह से तमाम बाधाओं को दोनों प्रेमी पार करते हैं, कैसे प्रेम दोनों मामाओं के बीच एकता कायम करता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म पहले हाफ में सुस्त रफ्तार से चलती है। हास्य दृश्य हँसाते नहीं बल्कि खीझ पैदा करते हैं। सलमान और असिन के बीच की नोकझोंक प्रभावित नहीं करती। सलमान भी इस हिस्से में आउट ऑफ फॉर्म नजर आते हैं। फिल्म रफ्तार पकड़ती है दूसरे हाफ में, जब परेश रावल से मिलकर सलमान, असिन के मामाओं को लगातार बेवकूफ बनाता है। यहाँ पर कई मजेदार दृश्य हैं, जिन्हें देख सलमान के फैंस सीटी और तालियाँ बजाएँगे। राजीव कौल, राजन अग्रवेल और इकराम अख्तर द्वारा लिखी गई स्क्रिप्ट में पूरा ध्यान लॉजिक के बजाय मनोरंजन पर दिया गया है। दृश्य इस तरह से लिखे और फिल्माए गए हैं ताकि सल्लू के फैंस संतुष्ट हो, लेकिन इसमें कामयाबी दूसरे हाफ में ही मिलती है। सलमान के ढेर सारे चाचा-चाची, असिन के ढेर सारे मामा-मामी, उनके बच्चों के किरदारों पर कोई मेहनत नहीं की गई है। सब टाइप्ड लगते हैं। विलेन वाला ट्रेक बोर करता है। इन कमियों पर कुछ हद तक सलमान भारी पड़े हैं। उन्होंने कई बोझिल दृश्यों को अपनी स्टाइल, संवाद बोलने का अंदाज, लुक और अभिनय के कारण मनोरंजक बनाया है, लेकिन अब उन्हें अपने अभिनय में नयापन लाना चाहिए वरना जल्दी ही वे अक्षय कुमार की तरह टाइप्ड हो जाएँगे। असिन सुंदर लगी हैं और अभिनय में उनके लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था। परेश रावल हँसाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा पता नहीं कब तक लाउड एक्टिंग करते रहेंगे? शरत सक्सेना, मनोज जोशी, अनुराधा पटेल, मनोज पाहवा को ज्यादा दृश्य नहीं मिले हैं। अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा के बेटे के रूप में मोहित बघेल प्रभावित करते हैं और उनका ट्रेक मजेदार है। संजय दत्त, अजय देवगन, चंकी पांडे, अरबाज खान, कंगना भी चंद सेकण्ड्स के लिए फिल्म में नजर आते हैं। प्रीतम द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए गीतों में ‘कैरेक्टर ढीला’ और ‍’ढिंका चिंका’ इस समय सभी की जुबां पर है और इनका फिल्मांकन उम्दा है। सलमान के मूवमेंट्स दर्शकों को अच्छे लगेंगे। ‘कैरेक्टर ढीला’ में जरीन खान हॉट लगी है, लेकिन उनका डांस ठंडा है। फरहाद-साजिद और निसार अख्तर ने वैसे ही संवाद लिखे हैं जैसे कि सलमान खान निजी जीवन में बोलते हैं, लेकिन ‘मैं कुत्ता हूँ, ये कुतिया है’ जैसे घटिया और द्विअर्थी संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘रेडी’ में सिवाय सलमान खान के ज्यादा कुछ नहीं है । ",neutral " चंद्रमोहन शर्मा पिछले कुछ अर्से में जिमी शेरगिल भी इंडस्ट्री के उन चंद ऐक्टर्स में शुमार हो गए हैं, जो अपने दम पर दर्शकों को सिल्वर स्क्रीन तक खींच सके। 'तनु वेड्स मनु' सीरीज की दोनों फिल्मों के बाद 'हैप्पी भाग जाएगी' में जिमी ने खुद को ऐसा एक्टर साबित किया, जो हर तरह का किरदार निभा सकता है। लेकिन इस शुक्रवार रिलीज हुई 'ये तो टू मच हो गया' की कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और सत्तर के दशक की कहानी के बीच जिमी का कमजोर डबल रोल उनके फैंस को शायद ही पसंद आए। वहीं थाईलैंड की खूबसूरत लोकेशंस के अलावा कॉमिडी के कुछ अच्छे सीन्स इस फिल्म की यूएसपी हैं। कहानी : गांव में रहने वाला मोहन (जिमी शेरगिल) हर किसी का प्यारा है, क्योंकि वह बेहद मददगार और दूसरों का दर्द बांटने वाला है। मोहन गांव के चौधरी (मुरली शर्मा) की सौतेली बहन मीना (पूजा चोपड़ा) को बचपन से ही प्यार करता है। लेकिन चौधरी की नजरें अपनी सौतेली बहन की दौलत पर टिकी है और इसीलिए चौधरी चाहता है कि उसकी बहन की शादी गांव से बहुत दूर हो, जिससे मोहन भी उसकी बहन की जिंदगी से दूर चला जाए। मोहन का एक और भाई मन (जिमी शेरगिल) थाईलैंड में रहता है। मन को वहीं रहने वाली टीना (ब्रूना अब्दुल्ला) प्यार करती है। एक दिन मन का एक शख्स से झगड़ा हो जाता है। मन उसकी जमकर पिटाई कर उसे अस्पताल पहुंचा देता है। पता चलता है कि वह शख्स अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन (अरबाज खान) का छोटा भाई है, जिसे वह अपनी जान से भी ज्यादा प्यार करता है। अब डॉन को उस अनजान शख्स की तलाश है, जिसने उसके छोटे भाई को मारा है। मन के दोस्त उसे और टीना को इंडिया भाग जाने के लिए राजी करते हैं। इधर मोहन गांव में अपनी मां (जरीना वहाब) को अपने दूसरे बिछुड़े बेटे के लिए तड़पता देख एक दिन अपने भाई की तलाश में थाइलैंड जा पहुंच जाता है। अब मन इंडिया में है और मोहन थाइलैंड में। ऐक्टिंग: जिमी शेरगिल ने कैरियर में पहली बार डबल रोल किया है, लेकिन दोनों रोल में जिमी अनफिट रहे। ऐसा लगता है कि उन्होंने डबल रोल के लिए खास होमवर्क नहीं किया। ब्रूना अब्दुल्ला ने अपनी खूबसूरती और बोल्ड अंदाज को पेश करने के अलावा कुछ नहीं किया। अरबाज खान को डॉन दिखाया गया है, लेकिन उनका लुक और डायलॉग डिलीवरी किसी रईस बिजनेसमैन जैसी लगती है। मुरली शर्मा को कम फुटेज मिली, लेकिन अपने रोल के लिए उन्होंने मेहनत की। एक्टिंग के मामले में फिल्म में हर किसी ने अपने किरदार को कैमरे के सामने बस निभाभर दिया है। निर्देशन: कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और बेजान संवादों के साथ डायरेक्टर अनवर खान कहानी को दिलचस्प बनाने में कतई कामयाब नहीं रहे। अनवर अगर जिमी के डबल रोल और कहानी के क्लाइमेक्स पर कुछ वर्क करते, तो यकीनन यह फिल्म एक मजेदार कॉमिडी फिल्म बन सकती थी।",neutral "बॉलिवुड की इस कॉमिडी मूवी के साथ कुछ नया हुआ है। हमारे यहां ऐक्शन या हॉरर सब्जेक्ट पर ही बनने वाली फिल्मों को 3 डी तकनीक में बनाया जाता है, लेकिन इस बार प्रडयूसर वासु भगनानी और उनके साहबजादे जैकी भगनानी ने 3 डी का यह प्रयोग कॉमिडी में लगाया है। वैसे इससे पहले डांस पर बनी फिल्म भी 3 डी में बन चुकी है, लेकिन कॉमिडी में ऐसा प्रयोग करने से अक्सर हमारे मेकर बचते आए हैं। 3 डी में बनी इस फिल्म में पहली बार लीड किरदारों में पंजाब के सुपरस्टार और सिंगर दिलजीत दोसांझ के साथ सोनाक्षी सिन्हा है। इस फिल्म की कहानी भी बॉलिवुड से जुड़ी है। वैसे, इससे पहले 'ओम शांति ओम' सहित कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन इस बार डायरेक्टर चाकरी ने इस फिल्म में कुछ नया करने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री वालों के आपसी रिश्तों से लेकर एक-दूसरे का पछाड़कर आगे निकलने और एक-दूसरे पर अजीबोगरीब कॉमेंट करने का ट्रेंड भी इस कहानी का हिस्सा है। अब यह बात अलग है कि बिहार बेस की सोनाक्षी इस फिल्म में एक गुजराती लड़की का किरदार निभाती नजर आएंगी। वैसे हम इस फिल्म के प्रडयूसर वासु की बात करें तो कभी उनका नाम बॉलिवुड में कामयाबी की गारंटी माना जाता था। डायरेक्टर डेविड धवन और हीरो गोविंदा के साथ वासु ने एक के बाद एक सुपरहिट फिल्में दीं, लेकिन इसके बाद अपने साहबजादे को हीरो बनाने के मोह में वासु कुछ ऐसे फंसे कि डेविड और उनके बीच दूरियां बढ़ गईं। वहीं वासु भी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर एक अदद हिट को तरस गए। इस बार वासु ने एक नए डायरेक्टर के साथ अपने पसंदीदा सब्जेक्ट कॉमिडी पर फिल्म बनाई। फिल्म में वासु ने बॉलिवुड के नंबर वन डायरेक्टर करण जौहर से लेकर साउथ के सुपरस्टार राणा दग्गुबाती के साथ सुशांत और आदित्य रॉय कपूर को पेश किया है, तो वहीं अपनी फिल्म 'बीवी नंबर वन' के हीरो सलमान खान को भी वासु ने इस फिल्म में पेश किया। फिल्म की कहानी में नयापन तो है लेकिन कहानी को पर्दे पर मजेदार ढंग से पेश करने में डायरेक्टर कामयाब नहीं हो पाए। ऐसे में यही लगता है कि वासु को अपनी पुरानी सुपरहिट फिल्मों के प्रडयूसर नंबर वन वाली इमेज को बनाने में अभी कुछ और इंतजार करना पड़ सकता है।स्टोरी प्लॉट: फिल्म की कहानी न्यू यॉर्क में आयोजित हो रहे आइफा फेस्टिवल से जुड़ी है। इस फेस्टिवल का आयोजन कराने वाली कंपनी के मालिक गैरी (बोमन ईरानी) अपनी सहायक सोफी (लारा दत्ता) के साथ इस फेस्टिवल की तैयारियों में लगे हैं। गैरी लंबे अर्से से अपनी असिस्टेंट सोफी को कम्पनी में पार्टनर बनाने का झांसा देते आ रहे हैं, लेकिन पार्टनर बना नहीं रहे हैं। लंबे अर्से से अपने बॉस की बातों का ऐतबार कर रही सोफी को लगने लगा है कि बॉस उसके साथ धोखा कर रहे हैं सो वह न्यू यॉर्क में होनेवाले अवॉर्ड फंक्शन को फ्लॉप और कंपनी के नाम को खराब करने की प्लानिंग करती है। अपनी इस प्लानिंग के मुताबिक, लारा फंक्शन में परफार्मेंस के लिए ऐसे टैलंट का सिलेक्शन करती है जो सबसे बुरे यानी फिसड्डी होते हैं। यानी इन्हें स्टेज पर परफॉर्मेंस करने की एबीसी तक नहीं आती। तेजी (दिलजीत दोसांझ) एक रिकवरी एजेंट है, वहीं जीनत पटेल यानी सोनाक्षी सिन्हा एक फैशन डिजाइनर। वैसे, जीनत का सपना बॉलिवुड में अपनी पहचान बनाने का है, लेकिन ऐक्टिंग में जीनत जीरो ही है। वहीं इस फंक्शन की एंकरिंग करने वाले करण जौहर को उनका कट्टर विरोधी अर्जुन (जुड़वां रोल में करण) किडनैप करने की प्लानिंग बनाए बैठा है। अब देखना यह है ऐसे हालात में यह फंक्शन कैसे हो पाता है।फिल्म में स्टार्स का मेला लगा हुआ है। दिलजीत ने अपने किरदार में अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। आम तौर पर खामोश नजर आनेवाले दिलजीत अपने किरदार में खूब जमे हैं। वहीं जीनत पटेल के रोल में सोनाक्षी सिन्हा बस ठीक-ठाक रहीं तो करण जौहर और रितेश देशमुख जब भी स्क्रीन पर नजर आए हॉल में हंसी के ठहाके गूंजे। यंग डायरेक्टर चाकरी तोलेटी ने कहानी को ट्रैक पर रखने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। फिल्म में ज्यादातर वही स्टार्स है जो कभी न कभी आइफा फंक्शन में परफॉर्म कर चुके हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर आप दिलजीत दोसांझ के फैन हैं तो अपने चहेते स्टार, सिंगर को अलग अंदाज में देखने के लिए यह फिल्म देखें। स्क्रीन पर बॉलिवुड के कई नामचीन स्टार्स को एकसाथ देखने का मौका भी आपको इस फिल्म में मिलेगा। फिल्म का जॉनर कॉमिडी है, लेकिन हंसने का मौका कम ही मिल पाता है। फिल्म के संगीत में इतना दमखम नहीं जो म्यूजिक लवर्स को अपनी धुनों पर थिरकाने का काम कर सके।",negative " बेवकूफियां को हबीब फैज़ल ने लिखा है, जिनका नाम बैंड बाजा बारात और दो दूनी चार जैसी फिल्मों से जुड़ा है। 'बेवकूफियां' में हबीब की कहानी निराश करती है। हबीब ने बॉलीवुड की हजारों बार दोहराई गई कहानी को थोड़े परिवर्तन और आधुनिक किरदारों के साथ पेश किया है। लड़का-लड़की राजी हैं, लेकिन पिता बीच में दीवार है। पिता का मानना है कि प्यार ही सब कुछ नहीं होता, पैसा भी अहम होता है। इस कहानी को आर्थिक मंदी, क्रेडिट कार्ड जंकीस कपल और पैसों को लेकर बदलते समीकरण के इर्दगिर्द बुना गया है। फिल्म जिस तरीके से शुरू होती है और एक अच्छी फिल्म की संभावना बनती हैं, वो फिल्म के खत्म होने के पहले ही दम तोड़ देती हैं। अच्छी बात यह है कि पूरा ड्रामा हल्का-फुल्का रखा गया है और कहानी में दम नहीं होने के बावजूद हास्य का स्तर फिल्म में रूचि बनाए रखता है। मोहित (आयुष्मान खुराना) और मायरा (सोनम कपूर) एक यंग मिडिल क्लास कॉरपोरेट कपल है। मोहित 65 हजार रुपये महीना कमाता है, लेकिन मायरा के आईएएस अफसर पिता विनोद सहगल (ऋषि कपूर) को यह कम लगता है। उनका मानना है कि पैसों के अभाव में मायरा की वे कई इच्छाएं पूरी नहीं कर पाए हैं, इसलिए मायरा को शादी करोड़पति से करना चाहिए। मायरा की जिद के आगे सहगल साहब थोड़ा झुकते हैं और मोहित को परखने का फैसला करते हैं। इसी बीच आर्थिक मंदी के कारण मोहित की नौकरी चली जाती है। मोहित और मायरा यह बात पिता सहगल से छिपाते हैं। मोहित तीन महीने बेकार बैठा रहता है और पैसों की कमी से जूझता है। इसका असर मायरा के साथ उसके रिश्तों पर भी होता है और दोनों में ब्रेक अप हो जाता है। दूसरी ओर मायरा के पिता शादी के लिए राजी हो जाते हैं। कैसे स्थिति सुलझती है, यह फिल्म में ड्रामेटिक तरीके से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद सरल है, लेकिन बजाय आर्थिक मंदी से दो प्रेमियों के बिगड़ते रिश्ते पर फोकस करने और दो जनरेशन के बीच के गैप को हाइलाइट करने के सारा ध्यान मोहित की परीक्षा लेने में लगाया गया है, जिससे कहानी बेहद रूटीन हो गई है। मोहित के जॉब छूटने के बाद उसका नौकरी खोजने में लंबा समय वक्त बरबाद करना और फिर कॉफी शॉप में अपनी योग्यता से छोटा काम करने वाला ट्रेक कहानी में फिट नहीं होता। मायरा और मोहित को प्रेम में डूबा बताया गया है, लेकिन छोटी-सी बात पर उनका ब्रेक-अप करना तर्कसंगत नहीं लगता। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स भी सुविधानुसार लिखा गया है। कहानी में दम नहीं होने के बावजूद दिलचस्प किरदार, उनके बीच होने वाले संवाद तथा निर्देशक का हल्का-फुल्का ट्रीटमेंट फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बनाए रखता है। निर्देशक नुपूर अस्थाना का प्रस्तुतिकरण उम्दा है, हालांकि कहानी से उन्हें विशेष मदद नहीं मिली है। फिल्म का संगीत एक और नकारात्मक पाइंट है। गीतों को लिखा तो अच्छा गया है, लेकिन धुनों में दम नहीं होने से वे असर नहीं छोड़ते। कुछ गानों की फिल्म में सिचुएशन भी ठीक से नहीं बनाई गई है। ऋषि कपूर फिल्म की जान हैं और उम्र के इस मोड़ पर उन्हें दिलचस्प भूमिकाएं निभाने को मिल रही हैं। ऊपर से कड़क और भीतर से नरम इंसान की भूमिका उन्होंने खूब निभाई है। आयुष्मान खुराना की एक्टिंग में वैरायटी नहीं दिखी। पूरी फिल्म में वे एक-सा चेहरा लिए घूमते रहे। सोमन कपूर और उनकी केमिस्ट्री फीकी रही। सोनम कपूर बेहद स्टाइलिश दिखी, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में अभी भी वे कच्ची साबित होती हैं। बेवकूफियां में एक अच्छी फिल्म की संभावनाएं थीं, लेकिन उनका दोहन नहीं हो सका। बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : नुपुर अष्ठाना संगीत : रघु दीक्षित कलाकार : आयुष्मान खुराना, सोनम कपूर, ऋषि कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 59 मिनट ",neutral "बैनर : बालाजी टेलीफिल्म्स, एएलटी एंटरटेनमेंट, बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर, प्रिया श्रीधरन निर्देशक : दिबाकर बैनर्जी संगीत : स्नेहा खानविलकर कलाकार : अंशुमन झा, श्रुति, राजकुमार यादव, नेहा चौहान, आर्या देवदत्ता, अमित सियाल ए सर्टिफिकेट * एक घंटा 43 मिनट ‘लव सेक्स और धोखा’ एक एक्सपरिमेंटल फिल्म है, जो कैमरे और टेक्नालॉजी की पर्सनल लाइफ में दखल को दिखाती है। हर आदमी के पास इन दिनों कैमरा है और जब चाहे वो इसका उपयोग/दुरुपयोग कर रहा है। कैमरे की आँख हम पर लगातार नजर रखे हुए है। मीडिया इसके जरिये स्टिंग ऑपरेशन कर रहा है। लेकिन उसका उद्देश्य सच्चाई को समाने लाने की बजाय सनसनी फैलाना और प्राइम टाइम में मनोरंजन देना है। अश्लील एमएमएस की इन दिनों डिमांड है क्योंकि दूसरों के निजी क्षणों को देखना बड़ा अच्छा लगता है। हर कोई रियलिटी देखना चाहता है। कई बार लोगों को पता ही नहीं चलता और ये वेबसाइट पर अपलोड कर दिए जाते हैं। निर्देशक दिबाकर बैनर्जी ने अपनी फिल्म को तीन कहानियों में बाँटा है। पहली स्टोरी में लव दिखाया गया है। फिल्म इंस्टीट्यूट का स्टुडेंट डिप्लोमा फिल्म बनाते हुए हीरोइन से प्यार कर बैठता है। टीनएज में प्यार को लेकर तरह-तरह की कल्पनाएँ होती हैं। ‘डीडीएलजे’ जैसी फिल्मों का नशा दिमाग पर छाया रहता है। इस कहानी के किरदार भी राज और सिमरन की तरह व्यवहार करते हैं, लेकिन उनकी लव स्टोरी का ‘द एंड’ राज और सिमरन की तरह नहीं होता है क्योंकि रियलिटी और कल्पना में बहुत डिफरेंस है। तीनों कहानी में ये वीक है क्योंकि इसमें नाटकीयता कुछ ज्यादा हो गई है। इस स्टोरी को हाथ में कैमरा लेकर फिल्माया गया है। दूसरी कहानी डिपार्टमेंटल स्टोर में लगे सिक्यूरिटी कैमरे की नजर से दिखाई गई है। इस कैमरे की मदद से वहाँ काम करने वाला आदर्श एक पोर्न क्लिप बनाना चाहता है। रश्मि नामक सेल्सगर्ल का वह पहले दिल जीतता है और फिर स्टोर में उसके साथ सेक्स कर वह क्लिप को महँगे दामों में बेच देता है। यहाँ बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि हर ऊँची दुकान या मॉल्स में आप पर कड़ी नजर सिक्यूरिटी के बहाने रखी जा रही है, लेकिन इसका दुरुपयोग भी हो सकता है। तीसरी कहानी को स्पाय कैमरे के जरिये दिखाया गया है। एक डांसर को म्यूजिक वीडियो में मौका देने के बहाने एक प्रसिद्ध पॉप सिंगर उसका शारीरिक शोषण करता है। डांसर की मुलाकात एक जर्नलिस्ट से होती है, जिसकी मदद से वे सिंगर का स्टिंग ऑपरेशन करते हैं। यहाँ मीडिया को आड़े हाथों लिया गया है, जो इस फुटेज के जरिये सच्चाई को सामने लाने के बजाय अपनी टीआरपी को ध्यान रखता है। वे इस कहानी को सीरियल की तरह खींचकर पैसा बनाना चाहते हैं। तीनों कहानियों को बेहतरीन तरीके से जोड़ा गया है और आपको अलर्ट रहना पड़ता है कि कौन-सा कैरेक्टर किस स्टोरी का है और इस स्टोरी में कैसे आ गया है। फिल्म के सारे कलाकार अपरिचित हैं, लेकिन उनकी एक्टिंग सराहनीय है। कभी नहीं लगता कि वे एक्टिंग कर रहे हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि वे हमारे आसपास मौजूद हैं और हम कैमरे के माध्यम से उन पर नजर रखे हुए हैं। डायरेक्टर दिबाकर बैनर्जी की पकड़ पूरी फिल्म पर है। एक्सपरिमेंटल और रियलिटी के करीब होने के बावजूद फिल्म इंट्रस्टिंग लगती है। अपने एक्टर्स से उन्होंने बखूबी काम लिया। सिनेमाटोग्राफर निकोस ने कैमरे को एक कैरेक्टर की तरह यूज़ किया है। नम्रता राव की एडिटिंग तारीफ के काबिल है। ‘लव सेक्स और धोखा’ उन लोगों के लिए नहीं है जो टिपिकल मसाला फिल्म देखना पसंद करते हैं। आप कुछ डिफरेंट की तलाश में हैं तो इसे देखा जा सकता है। ",positive "'मकबूल' और 'ओमकारा' जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्में बनाकर ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में अपनी एक अलग और खास पहचान बना चुके डायरेक्टर विशाल भारद्वाज ने इस बार कुछ नया करने की बजाय वैसा ही कुछ किया जो ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में मसाला फिल्में बनाने वाले मेकर बरसों से करते आए हैं। अगर हम 80-90 के दशक की बात करें तो उस वक्त भी हमशक्ल, जुड़वा भाइयों को लेकर दर्जनों फिल्में बनीं और इनमें से कुछ फिल्में टिकट खिड़की पर सुपरहिट साबित भी रही। विशाल के निर्देशन में बनी इस मसाला ऐक्शन फिल्म की कहानी भी हमशक्ल भाइयों और क्राइम की दुनिया में सक्रिय गैंगस्टर के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है।स्टोरी: गुड्डू (शाहिद कपूर) एक सीधा-सादा युवक है, बेचारा हकला कर बोलता है और एक एनजीओ के लिए काम करता है, वहीं चार्ली (शाहिद कपूर) कुछ तुतला कर बोलता वह 'स' को हमेशा 'फ' बोलता है। चार्ली फटाफट रईस बनना चाहता है और इसके लिए कुछ भी करने को तैंयार है। स्वीटी (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) गुड्डू को प्यार करती है। स्वीटी का पिता भाई भोपे (अमोल गुप्ते) एक ऐसा गैंगस्टर है, जो मुंबई में आकर बसे दूसरे प्रदेश के लोगों को वहां से भगाना चाहता है। एक दिन स्वीटी और गुड्डू शादी कर लेते हैं इससे भोपे बहुत नाराज होकर इनके पीछे पड़ जाता है। उधर एक दिन चार्ली दो करप्ट पुलिस वालों से उनके ड्रग्स लूट लेता है उसे नहीं मालूम कि उसने पुलिस वालों को लूटा है। इन ड्रग्स की कीमत करोड़ों रुपये है लेकिन पुलिस की गिरफ्त में चार्ली नहीं गुड्डू आ जाता है। अब इसके बाद इन दोनों भाइयों पर एक के बाद एक ऐसी मुश्किलें आती हैं जिससे छुटकारा पाना आसान नहीं है।रिव्यू: अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो शाहिद कपूर ने इस फिल्म में अपने अबतक के करियर का सबसे बेहतरीन किरदार निभाए हैं, डबल रोल में शाहिद ने मेहनत की है लेकिन शाहिद वैसा करिश्मा नहीं कर पाए जो 'ओमकारा' में सैफ अली ने कर दिखाया। एक महाराष्ट्रियन लड़की के किरदार में प्रियंका चोपड़ा खूब जमी हैं। अमोल गुप्ते और चंदन सान्याल ने अपने किरदारों को कुछ इस अंदाज में जिया है कि कई सीन्स में वह शाहिद पर हावी रहे हैं।ना जाने क्यों विशाल ने इस बार ऐसी कहानी चुनी जिसमें नयापन बिल्कुल भी नहीं है। हां, विशाल का कहानी को कहने का नजरिया जरूर अलग है। यही वजह है अगर आप शुरुआत की फिल्म मिस कर दें तो आगे की कहानी को समझना आसान नहीं। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले जानदार है और विशाल ने इस फिल्म को कुछ इस तरह से बनाकर पेश किया कि हॉल में बैठे दर्शक को फिल्म देखते वक्त भी माइंड से काम लेना जरूरी है, वर्ना कहानी ठीक तरह से पल्ले नहीं पड़ेगी। खासतौर से चार्ली और गुड्डू द्वारा बोले गए संवाद आपको ध्यान से सुनने पड़ते है। विशाल ने इस मसाला फिल्म को भी अपने ऐंगल से बनाया है, कैमरे पर उनकी अच्छी पकड़ रही है तो फिल्म को डार्क शूट किया गया है। फिल्म की लोकेशन बेहतरीन हैं। म्यूजिक की बात करें तो फिल्म का एक गाना 'ढेन टेने' पहले से कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल है।क्यों देखें: एक मसाला फिल्म को कैसे विशाल ने आम मुंबइयां मसाला फिल्मों की भीड़ से हटकर बनाया है। शाहिद कपूर की जानदार ऐक्टिंग फिल्म देखने की एक वजह है। ",positive "बैनर : वाय फिल्म्स निर्माता : आशीष पाटिल निर्देशक : बम्पी संगीत : राम सम्पत कलाकार : श्रद्धा कपूर, ताहा शाह, शेनाज ट्रेजरीवाला, जन्नत जुबैर रहमानी, अर्चना पूरन सिंह, पश्ती एस. सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 1 घंटा 48 मिनट * 12 रील आमतौर पर हिंदी फिल्मों में दिखाया जाता है कि यदि हीरोइन को उसके प्रेमी ने धोखा दिया है तो वह आँसू बहाती है या नियति मानकर चुपचाप बैठी रहती है, लेकिन ‘लव का द एंड’ की हीरोइन ऐसी नहीं है। वह तुरंत फैसला लेती है अपने प्रेमी से बदला लेने का। उसे सबक सिखाने का। ‘आई विल गेट हिम बाय हिज़ बॉल्स’ जैसे संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। हीरोइन का यह रूप और अंदाज इस फिल्म को फ्रेश लुक देता है, लेकिन यही सब एक अच्छी फिल्म के लिए काफी नहीं है। फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले में गड़बड़ी है और इस वजह से फिल्म भरपूर मजा नहीं दे पाती क्योंकि बीच-बीच में रफ पैचेस भी हैं। रिया (श्रद्धा कपूर) का जन्मदिन है और उसका बॉयफ्रेंड लव (ताहा शाह) चाहता है कि दोनों उस दिन शारीरिक संबंध बनाए। रिया तैयार है। इसके पहले कि लव और रिया अपने रिश्ते को नेक्स्ट लेवल तक ले जाए, रिया के सामने लव का राज खुल जाता है। लव उससे प्यार नहीं करता बल्कि वह सिर्फ उसके साथ सोना चाहता है। साथ ही वह एक वेबसाइट बिलियनेयर बॉयज क्लब का सदस्य भी है जो उन सदस्यों को पाइंट्स देती है जो अपने प्यार और सेक्स के वीडियो को वेबसाइट पर डाउनलोड करते हैं। रिया और उसकी दो दोस्त जग्स और सोनिया, लव का द एंड करने की सोचते हैं और उसे सबक सिखाते हैं। दरअसल बदला लेने के लिए रिया और उसकी सहेलियाँ जो हरकतें करती हैं वो कही-कही जगह बचकानी लगती हैं। ये बात ठीक है कि फिल्म का माहौल ऐसा बनाया गया है जो थोड़ा कॉमेडी का टच लिए हो, युवाओं को अच्छा लगे, लेकिन सब कुछ इतनी आसानी से हो जाता है कि कुछ देर बाद अखरने लगता है। कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो मजेदार बन पड़े हैं। खासतौर पर लव के अंडरवियर में खुजली का पावडर डाल दिया गया है। वह अपनी दूसरी गर्लफ्रेंड के सामने बैठा है और बेसब्री से खुजाने को बेताब है। रिया और उसकी छोटी बहन के दृश्य भी अच्छे हैं। रिया की छोटी बहन अपनी 18 वर्षीय दीदी को कहती है कि उसकी (छोटी बहन की) जनरेशन की बातें वह नहीं समझ पाएगी। क्लाइमेक्स में फिल्म कमजोर पड़ जाती है, जब रिया को लव एक कमरे में ले जाता है ताकि उसके साथ संबंध बना सके और बाहर पार्टी में उसके दोस्त टीवी स्क्रीन पर अंदर का माजरा देख रहे हैं। संवाद और कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म की जान है। श्रद्धा कपूर ने अपने अभिनय की रेंज दिखाई है, लेकिन उनसे बाजी मार ले जाती है उनकी मोटी सहेली जग्स बनी पश्ती एस.। हीरो के रूप में ताहा शाह प्रभावित करते हैं। निर्देशक ‍बम्पी ने फेसबुक जनरेशन को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। उनकी बातें, ड्रेस सेंस, बेबाकी, स्क्रीन पर देखते समय अच्छी लगती है। यदि ‍स्क्रिप्ट का उन्हें पूरी तरह मिल जाता तो बात अलग होती। राम संपत का संगीत तेज गति का है। टू नाइट, फन फंडा और मटन सांग देखते समय अच्छे लगते हैं। हालाँकि मटन सांग के लिए ठीक से सिचुएशन नहीं बनाई गई है। ‘लव का द एंड’ में ताजगी है तो है लेकिन सुगंध में कमी महसूस होती है। ",neutral "अजीब संजोग है कि लंबे अरसे से बनकर तैयार नेहा धूपिया स्टारर यह फिल्म उस वक्त रिलीज हुई है जब हर किसी को मनी का असली मतलब समझ में आ गया है। नोटबंदी के बाद जब बड़े-बड़े स्टार्स की मेगाबजट फिल्में टिकट खिड़की पर दर्शकों के लिए तरस रही हैं, ऐसे में इस फिल्म को देखने के लिए चंद दर्शकों का पहुंचना लाजिमी है। डायरेक्टर मुनीश भारद्वाज ने ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में अपनी एंट्री के लिए एक अच्छा और पॉवरफुल सब्जेक्ट तो चुना, लेकिन न जाने क्यूं फिल्म जल्दी शुरू करने और जल्द ही पूरा करने की जल्दबाजी में कहानी के साथ कहीं न्याय नहीं कर पाए। दिल्ली-एनसीआर की लोकेशन पर फिल्म की ज्यादातर शूटिंग हुई और यह भी अजीब संजोग है कि फिल्म के दोनों लीड स्टार भी दिल्ली से है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म दर्शकों को लुभाने में कामयाब होगी इसकी संभावना कम ही है। कहानी: दिल्ली की एक पॉश कॉलोनी में अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ दिव्या (नेहा धूपिया) के साथ रहने वाले अमन वर्मा (रणवीर शौरी) के सपने बेहद उंचे है, अमन को मिडिल क्लास होना कतई पसंद नहीं है। वह हर वक्त रातों-रात अमीर होने के सपने देखता हैं। एक प्रॉपर्टी डीलर कंपनी में सेल्स टीम के साथ जुड़े अमन पर कंपनी के बॉस को भी पूरा भरोसा है, वहीं अमन की वाइफ एक जानीमानी ऐड इवेंट मैनेजमेंट कंपनी में एग्जीक्यूटिव प्रोड्यूसर है। बेशक, दिव्या और अमन दूसरों की नजरों में एक हैप्पी मैरिड कपल है लेकिन इन दोनों की जिंदगी में यकीन और प्यार शब्द का कोई अर्थ नहीं है। दिव्या अमन के साथ रहती है, लेकिन कंपनी की लेट नाइट पार्टियों में अपने बॉस के साथ कुछ ज्यादा ही वक्त गुजारती है। अमन अपने लिए एक आलीशान बंगला बनाना चाहता है, इसके लिए उसने इधर-उधर से रकम का इंतजाम भी कर लिया है, अपनी कंपनी को मोटी चपत लगाकर अमन रकम तो कमा लेता है, लेकिन जल्दी ही कंपनी के बॉस को सच पता लग जाता है। अमन को कंपनी से बेइज्जत करके निकाल दिया जाता है। यहीं से शुरू होता है अमन का एक ऐसा सफर जहां वह जुर्म की दुनिया में ना चाहते हुए भी एंट्री करता है। ऐक्टिंग: दिव्या के किरदार को स्क्रीन पर नेहा ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया है, इंटरवल के बाद क्लाइमेक्स सीन्स में नेहा ने कमाल की एक्टिंग की है। रणवीर शौरी ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया चूंकि रणवीर खुद दिल्ली से है सो उन्होंने एक चालाक और महत्वाकांक्षी प्रॉपर्टी एजेंट को अलग अंदाज में निभाया। फिल्म के आखिरी कुछ दृश्यों में तो उन्होंने जान फूंक दी है. वहीं अगर बात करें रणवीर शौरी की, तो उन्होंने भी कमाल का काम किया है। आप जब फिल्म में उनका एक्सेंट सुनेंगे तो आपको यही लगेगा कि वह दिल्ली में ही पले-बढ़े हैं। उन्होंने अपनी बॉडी-लैंग्वेज पर भी इस किरदार के लिए अच्छी-खासी मेहनत की है। निर्देशन: बतौर डायरेक्टर मुनीश भारद्वाज ने स्क्रिप्ट के मुताबिक काम किया, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म की कहानी एक ऐसे टर्न पर आकर अटक जाती है जहां से मुनीश ठीक ढंग से बाहर निकल नहीं पाए। वहीं, फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स आधा-अधूरा है। अचानक स्क्रीन पर 'दि एंड' लिखा आने के बाद हॉल में बैठे ज्यादा दर्शक खुद को ठगा महसूस करते हैं। संगीत: फिल्म में स्क्रिप्ट के मुताबिक कोई गाना नहीं है। हालांकि बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक पर अच्छा काम किया गया है। क्यों देखें: पैसे औैर अपने सपनों को पूरा करने के लिए कोई कहां तक गिर सकता है, इसे डायरेक्टर ने परदे पर पेश तो किया, लेकिन प्रस्तुतीकरण इतना दमदार नहीं है कि हम पैसे की कीमत समझने वाले दिनों में इस फिल्म को देखने की सिफारिश करे।",neutral "राजकुमार हीरानी जैसे ऊंचे कद के निर्देशक के लिए संजय दत्त जैसा विषय स्तर से नीचे है। आखिर संजय दत्त के जीवन में ऐसा क्या है कि हीरानी को उस पर फिल्म बनाने की जरूरत महसूस हो। नि:संदेह संजय के जीवन में कई ऐसे उतार-चढ़ाव हैं जिस पर कमर्शियल फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है, लेकिन हीरानी कभी भी अपनी फिल्म को सफल बनाने के लिए इस तरह समझौते नहीं करते। संजय दत्त के साथ हीरानी ने तीन फिल्में की हैं और उस दौरान संजय ने ऐसे कई किस्से सुनाए जिन्हें सुन हीरानी को लगा हो कि संजय के ये रोचक किस्से दर्शकों तक पहुंचने चाहिए। साथ ही यह बात भी बताना जरूरी है कि अदालत फैसला दे चुकी है कि संजय दत्त आतंकवादी नहीं हैं और उन्होंने सिर्फ गैरकानूनी तरीके से हथियार रखे थे जिसकी सजा वे काट चुके हैं। यह बात ज्यादा लोगों तक नहीं पहुंच पाई। संजू फिल्म आपका भरपूर मनोरंजन करती है, लेकिन यदि गहराई से सोचा जाए तो यह संजय दत्त का महिमा मंडन भी करती है। संजय दत्त को एक 'हीरो' की तरह पेश किया गया है मानो उन्होंने अपनी जिंदगी में बहुत बड़े कारनामे किए हो। यही बात फिल्म देखते समय खटकती है क्योंकि कई जगह निर्देशक और लेखक लाइन क्रॉस कर गए हैं। सभी जानते हैं कि संजय दत्त उस समय ड्रग्स की चपेट में आ गए थे जब उनकी पहली फिल्म 'रॉकी' रिलीज भी नहीं हुई थी। उसी दौरान उनकी मां और फिल्म अभिनेत्री नरगिस दत्त की मृत्यु हो गई थी और संजय दत्त नशे में चूर थे। इंटरवल तक, ड्रग्स लेने वाले संजय से लेकर तो ड्रग्स से छुटकारा पाने वाले संजय की कहानी फिल्म में दिखाई गई है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म उस किस्से को दिखाती है जब संजय हथियार रखने के मामले में फंस जाते हैं और किस तरह से संजय और उनके पिता सुनील दत्त परिवार पर लगे दाग को मिटाने के लिए संघर्ष करते हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत से संजय दत्त के प्रति इमोशन्स जगा दिए गए हैं। सीन ऐसे बनाए गए हैं कि दर्शक तुरंत संजय दत्त को पसंद करने लगते हैं। इसके बाद उन्हें सभी बातों में मजा आने लगता है और पूरी सहानुभूति संजय दत्त के साथ हो जाती है। यदि किसी फिल्म का ऐसा सीन होता तो जिसमें अस्पताल में मां कोमा में है और सामने बैठा उसका बेटा ड्रग्स ले रहा है तो दर्शक उसे व्यक्ति को धिक्कारते, लेकिन 'संजू' में इस दृश्य को इस तरह से पेश किया गया है कि संजय के लिए आपको दया आती है। गलती संजय की नहीं बल्कि उस दोस्त की लगती है जो संजू को ड्रग्स के दलदल की ओर धकेलता है। एक लेखिका (अनुष्का शर्मा) का किरदार बनाया गया है जो संजय दत्त के जीवन पर इसलिए किताब नहीं लिखती क्योंकि संजय ड्रग्स लेते हैं। आतंकवादी होने का उस पर ठप्पा लगा है, लेकिन बाद में वह किताब लिखने के लिए मान जाती है। इस सीक्वेंस के जरिये दर्शकों के मन में बात डाली गई है कि संजय दत्त फंस गए थे। संजय दत्त के जीवन के कई किस्से हैं। एक सुपरस्टार को उन्होंने धमकाया था। एक हीरोइन के घर के सामने उन्होंने फायर किए थे। उन्होंने कई शादियां की। उनकी बड़ी बेटी त्रिशाला से उनके संबंध तनावपूर्ण रहे। वे गलत संगतों में फंस गए थे। 90 के दशक की एक टॉप हीरोइन से उनकी नजदीकियां थीं। इन बातों का कोई जिक्र फिल्म में नहीं मिलता। यह भी कहा जा सकता है कि अब इन लोगों की अपनी जिंदगियां हैं जिनके साथ खिलवाड़ करना उचित नहीं है, लेकिन एक राजनेता को दिखाने में समझौता नहीं किया गया जो संजय दत्त से मुलाकात के वक्त सो जाता है। इशारों-इशारों में वह नेता कौन है ये बता दिया गया है। जब यह दिखाया जा सकता है तो इशारों में और भी कई बातें दिखाई जा सकती थीं। यहां पर लेखक और निर्देशक ने सूझबूझ से काम लिया और साफ कह दिया कि यह बायोपिक नहीं है। इसलिए उन्हें अधिकार मिल जाता है कि वे क्या दिखाएं और क्या नहीं? उन्होंने वहीं पहलू चुने जिससे यह लगे कि संजय दत्त मासूम थे और न चाहते हुए भी उलझते चले गए। इन बातों को ज्यादा तवज्जो नहीं दिया जाए तो आप फिल्म का भरपूर मजा ले सकते हैं। फिल्म लगातार मनोरंजन करती है। एक पल के लिए भी बोझिल नहीं होती। कई दृश्य आपको हंसाते हैं। आपको इमोशनल करते हैं। खास तौर पर संजय दत्त और सुनील दत्त वाले किस्से शानदार बने हैं। संजय दत्त और सुनील दत्त के रिश्ते के बारे में कई बातें पता चलती हैं। संजय दत्त जब जेल में थे तब सुनील दत्त भी जमीन पर सोते थे और पंखा भी चालू नहीं करते थे क्योंकि संजय के पास भी कोई पंखा नहीं था। संजय दत्त अपने पिता से इसलिए नाराज थे क्योंकि वह कभी भी संजू की तारीफ नहीं करते थे। सुनील दत्त की छवि एक ईमानदार और साफ-सुथरे शख्स की थी और संजय दत्त इसलिए कुंठित थे कि वे पिता जैसे नहीं बन पाए। उनकी महानता को नहीं छू पाए। फिल्म का वो सीक्वेंस बेहद इमोशनल है जहां पर संजय दत्त ने अपनी पिता की तारीफ में एक भाषण तैयार किया है और परिस्थितिवश वे अपने पिता को यह सुना नहीं पाते और अगले ही दिन सुनील दत्त की मृत्यु हो जाती है। पिता-पुत्र के रिश्ते में उपजे तनाव और प्यार को बेहद खूबसूरती के साथ दिखाया गया है और यह दिल को छू जाता है। इसी तरह संजय दत्त और उनके खास दोस्त कमलेश कापसी (विक्की कोशल) के बीच दृश्य खूब हंसाते हैं। जो हर मुसीबत में संजय दत्त का साथ निभाता है और एक बार रूठ भी जाता है। कमलेश के अनुसार संजय की जिंदगी सिर्फ 'ख', 'प' और 'च' शब्दों के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। इनकी पहली मुलाकात, साथ में नाइट क्लब जाना, चाय में वोदका पिलाना, संजय की पहली गर्लफ्रेंड रूबी से मिलने वाले सीन खूब मनोरंजन करते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में राजकुमार हीरानी ने फिल्म को संजय दत्त के 'सफाईनामा' के रूप में पेश किया है। वे संजय का यह रूप दिखाने में सफल रहे कि वे 'सिचुएशन्स' का शिकार रहे हैं और उनकी ज्यादा गलतियां नहीं थी। संजय की छवि खराब करने वाली बातों को उन्होंने चुना ही नहीं। संजय और अंडरवर्ल्ड कनेक्शन को भी उन्होंने उतना ही दिखाया जितना जरूरी था। फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाने में वे सफल रहे और पूरी फिल्म में उन्होंने दर्शकों को बांध कर रखा है। घटनाओं को उन्होंने इस तरह से पेश किया है कि फिल्म रोचक लगती है। कुछ दृश्यों में वे हास्य के नाम पर 'स्तर' से नीचे भी गए हैं। इस फिल्म को आप चाहें तो सिर्फ रणबीर कपूर के लिए भी देख सकते हैं। फिल्म की पहली फ्रेम से ही वे संजय दत्त लगते हैं। ऐसा लगता है मानो हम संजय दत्त को देख रहे हैं। उनका अभिनय फिल्म को अविश्वसनीय ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाता है और दर्शकों को वे अपने अभिनय से सम्मोहित कर लेते हैं। केवल रणबीर का अभिनय देखते हुए ही हमें फिल्म अच्छी लगने लगती है। संजय दत्त के मैनेरिज्म और बॉडी लैंग्वेज को उन्होंने बहुत ही सूक्ष्मता से पकड़ा है और कहीं भी पकड़ को ढीली नहीं होने दिया। इस फिल्म में उनका अभिनय वर्षों तक याद किया जाएगा। सुनील दत्त के किरदार में परेश रावल का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। सुनील दत्त की जो छवि है उसे परेश ने अपने अभिनय से दर्शाया है। दत्त साहब की विशाल शख्सियत को परेश के अभिनय से आप महसूस कर सकते हैं। विक्की कौशल ने संजय दत्त के जिगरी दोस्त के रूप में खूब मनोरंजन किया है। वे बेहद तेजी से आगे बढ़ रहे हैं और हर फिल्म में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक होता है। संजय दत्त को ड्रग्स देने वाले व्यक्ति का किरदार जिम सरभ ने इतना शानदार तरीके से अभिनीत किया है उनसे आप नफरत करने लगते हैं। छोटे-छोटे रोल में अनुष्का शर्मा, दीया मिर्जा, सोनम कपूर, बोमन ईरानी, करिश्मा तन्ना, मनीषा कोइराला, अंजन श्रीवास्तव, सयाजी शिंदे ने अपना काम शानदार तरीके से किया है। फिल्म के गाने देखते समय अच्छे लगते हैं। अंत में संजय दत्त पर भी एक गाना फिल्माया गया है जिसमें वे 'मीडिया' और उसके 'सूत्रों' को कोसते नजर आते हैं जिन्होंने उनकी जिंदगी में भूचाल ला दिया था। एक्टिंग और एंटरटेनमेंट इस फिल्म को देखने दो बड़े कारण हैं, लेकिन फिल्म हीरानी के स्तर की नहीं है। निर्माता : विनोद चोपड़ा फिल्म्स, राजकुमार हिरानी फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टूडियोज़ निर्देशक : राजकुमार हिरानी संगीत : रोहन रोहन, विक्रम मंट्रोज़ कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, अनुष्का शर्मा, सोनम कपूर, परेश रावल, मनीषा कोइराला, दीया मिर्जा, विक्की कौशल, जिम सरभ, बोमन ईरानी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 41 मिनट 45 सेकंड ",positive "चार दोस्त अपनी-अपनी जिंदगी से जूझते हैं और उनके दिल टूटते हैं। बॉलिवुड के लिए यह कोई नया कॉन्सेप्ट नहीं है, लेकिन 'वीरे दी वेडिंग' अलग इसलिए है कि इस फिल्म में ये चार दोस्त लड़कियां हैं। ये चारों लड़कियां अपनी शर्तों पर जीती हैं और निडर और बेबाक होकर बात करती हैं। चारों आपस में सेक्स और ऑर्गज्म की भी बातें करती हैं। वे अपने हालातों पर हंसती हैं। इस तरह की फिल्म को देखना अच्छा लगता है जिसमें महिला किरदारों की प्रगतिशीलता और उनकी जिंदगी की कमियों और समस्याओं को दिखाया गया हो। इन किरदारों को गलतियां करने की छूट है और यही इस फिल्म की खूबसूरती है। फिल्म की कहानी इनकी जिंदगी की उलझनों से वाकिफ कराती है। कालिंदी (करीना कपूर) शादी के झंझटों में फंसी हुई है। शादी करना और रिश्तेदारों की उम्मीदों पर खरा उतरने की कोशिश करना उसे अखरता है। लेकिन वह वक्त के साथ बहती जाती है क्योंकि वह प्यार में है। अवनी (सोनम कपूर) को सोलमेट नहीं मिल रहा है। उसकी मां दिन-रात उसके लिए जीवनसाथी ढूंढने में लगी है। साक्षी (स्वरा भास्कर) रिलेशनशिप में बंधने के लिए बनी ही नहीं है और मीरा (शिखा तल्सानिया) एक विदेशी से शादी कर चुकी है। उसका एक बच्चा भी है लेकिन उसकी शादीशुदा जिंदगी में कोई खुशी नहीं है। इन चारों सहेलियों की केमिस्ट्री काफी तगड़ी है। कुछ बेहतरीन डायलॉग्स हैं जिन्हें इन ऐक्ट्रेसस ने शानदार तरीके से बोला है। फिल्म के कई सीन आपको खूब हंसाते भी हैं, लेकिन फिल्म का एक हिस्सा है जो बेहतर हो सकता था। फिल्म में किरदारों के जीवन को थोड़ा और विस्तार से दिखाना चाहिए था जिससे दर्शक उन्हें महसूस कर पाएं। दर्शक इन किरदारों की समस्याएं तो समझते हैं लेकिन उनसे खुद को जोड़ नहीं पाते हैं। स्क्रिप्ट पर थोड़ा सा और काम होता तो फिल्म जानदार बन सकती थी। लड़कियों के डायलॉग दिलचस्प जरूर हैं लेकिन कहीं-कहीं लड़कियों की गप्पेबाजी में काफी समय बर्बाद किया गया है और फिल्म रुकी हुई सी लगती है। हर फ्रेम में चारों लड़कियां बेहतरीन आउटफिट्स पहने हुए नजर आती हैं। चाहे वे पार्टी कर रही हों, सफाई कर रही हों, ख्यालों में खोई हों या फिर बस साथ बैठी हों। चारों ऐक्ट्रेसस ने अपने डायलॉग्स काफी आत्मविश्वास के साथ बोले हैं लेकिन बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक कहीं-कहीं उनपर भारी पड़ता है। इसके अलावा 'तारीफां' और 'भांगड़ा ता सजदा' जैसे गाने आपको खूब एंटरटेन करेंगे। पर्दे पर महिलाओं के ऐसे किरदार कम ही देखने को मिलते हैं जो बेबाक होकर अपनी इच्छाओं और सेक्स के बारे में बात करें। 'वीरे दी वेडिंग' इस ओर एक अच्छा प्रयास है। खासकर, इसके डायलॉग्स और प्रॉब्लम्स से युवा खुद को जोड़ सकेंगे। ",negative "बैनर : वीनस रेकॉर्डस, इरोज़ एंटरटेनमेंट, बाबा आर्टस लिमिटेड प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : गणेश जैन, गिरीश जैन, रतन जैन निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती, आरडीबी, एड बॉयज़ कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, कैटरीना कैफ, सुनील शेट्टी, परेश रावल, नेहा धूपिया, समीरा रेड्डी, अर्चना पूरनसिंह, चंकी पांडे, राजपाल यादव, असरानी, शक्ति कपूर, अदिती गोवित्रीकर, मनोज जोशी यू/ए * 2 घंटे 40 मिनट प्रियदर्शन की ज्यादातर हास्य फिल्मों में पात्र गरीब होते हैं और जल्दी से अमीर बनने के उनके सपने होते हैं। इन सपनों को पूरा करने के लिए वे ऐसा कदम उठाते हैं कि मुसीबतों में फँस जाते हैं और हास्यास्पद परिस्थितियाँ निर्मित होती हैं। क्लायमैक्स में सारे पात्र एक इकठ्ठा होकर भागते रहते हैं और फिल्म खत्म होती है। उनकी ताजा फिल्म ‘दे दना दन’ में भी यही सब है। नितिन (अक्षय कुमार) और राम (सुनील शेट्टी) अपने काम से खुश नहीं हैं। उनकी गर्लफ्रेंड्‍स (कैटरीना कैफ और समीरा रेड्डी) बेहद अमीर हैं। नितिन और राम जल्दी अमीर बनना चाहते हैं ताकि अपनी प्रेमिकाओं से शादी कर सके क्योंकि उन्हें चेतावनी मिल चुकी है कि यदि वे जल्दी धनवान नहीं बने तो उनकी प्रेमिकाओं की शादी किसी ओर से हो जाएगी। अमीर बनने के लिए नितिन, राम के साथ मिलकर अपनी मालकिन (अर्चना पूरनसिंह) के कुत्ते का अपहरण कर लेता है क्योंकि इस कुत्ते को उसकी मालकिन बेटे जैसा चाहती है। कुत्ते को उठाने के बाद नितिन और राम एक आलीशान होटल में छिप जाते हैं, लेकिन कुछ देर बाद स्थिति उनके नियंत्रण से बाहर हो जाती है। इसी होटल में राम की प्रेमिका की शादी हरबंस (परेश रावल) के बेटे (चंकी पांडे) से हो रही है। पूरी बारात होटल में ठहरी है। चाइनीज़ डॉन (असरानी), हत्यारा (जॉनी लीवर), वेटर (राजपाल यादव), पुलिस इंसपेक्टर (शरत सक्सेना), क्लब डांसर (नेहा धूपिया) जैसे कुछ और पात्र कहानी में जुड़ जाते हैं और शुरू हो जाता है गलतफहमियों का सिलसिला जो अंत में होटल में बाढ़ आने के बाद समाप्त होता है। दो दर्जन से अधिक कलाकारों की भीड़ फिल्म में जमा की गई है। छोटे से रोल में भी नामी कलाकार है। हर किरदार की अपनी कहानी है और इस कारण मुख्य कहानी के साथ-साथ कई कहानियाँ चलती रहती है। थोड़ी देर बाद किरदारों की तरह दर्शक भी कन्फ्यूज होने लगता है। शायद प्रियन यही चाहते हैं कि दर्शक कन्फ्यूज हो जाए और सामने चल रहे दृश्य का मजा ले और क्या हो रहा है, क्यों हो रहा है जैसी बातों में न पड़े। जो लोग दिमाग पर ज्यादा जोर नहीं डालना चाहते हैं उन्हें हँसने के कई मौके फिल्म उपलब्ध कराती है। अक्षय-अर्चना और जॉनी लीवर वाले कुछ दृश्य बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। प्रियदर्शन का निर्देशन रूटीन काम की तरह है। उनके पास नया देने के लिए कुछ नहीं है और उन्होंने अपने आपको दोहराया ही है। उन्होंने सिर्फ कॉमेडी पर फोकस किया है और रोमांस, इमोशन जैसी बातों को भूला दिया है। अक्षय-कैटरीना जैसी सफल जोड़ी का भी खास उपयोग नहीं किया गया। अक्षय और कैटरीना जैसे स्टार्स के साथ यह फिल्म न्याय नहीं करती है। इन दोनों स्टार्स के रोल देखकर उनके प्रशंसक खुश नहीं होंगे। इंटरवल के बाद तो अक्षय को एक अलमारी में बंद कर कुछ देर के लिए भूला दिया गया है। अभिनय की बात की जाए तो अक्षय कुमार, परेश रावल, नेहा धूपिया और जॉनी लीवर याद रहते हैं। फिल्म के अधिकतर कलाकारों ने लाउड एक्टिंग की है और चीख-चीखकर संवाद बोले हैं। एकाध गाना छोड़ दिया जाए तो प्रीतम का संगीत शोरगुल से भरा हुआ है। गानों की सिचुएशन भी ठीक से निर्मित नहीं की गई है और उन्हें ठूँस दिया गया है। हाल ही में प्रदर्शित ‘डू नॉट डिस्टर्ब’ की तरह इस फिल्म की भी आधे से ज्यादा शूटिंग एक होटल में की गई है। कुल मिलाकर ‘दे दना दन’ उन लोगों को थोड़ा-बहुत मनोरंजन कर सकती है, जो दिमाग पर जोर लगाए बिना कुछ देर हँसना चाहते हैं। ",neutral "श्रीजीत मुखर्जी ने अपनी बंगाली फिल्म 'राजकहिनी' को हिंदी में 'बेगम जान' नाम से बनाया है। कहानी उस दौर की है जब भारत आजाद हुआ था और विभाजन की रेखा खींची जा रही थी। यह रेखा बेगम जान (विद्या बालन) के कोठे के बीच से जाती है, यानी आधा कोठा भारत में और आधा पाकिस्तान में। बेगम जान कोठा छोड़ना नहीं चाहती। दो पार्टियों के नेता हरिप्रसाद (आशीष विद्यार्थी) और इलियास (रजित कपूर) बेगम जान पर पुलिस के जरिये दबाव बनाते हैं, लेकिन वह नहीं मानती। आखिरकार कोठा खाली करने के लिए हिंसा का सहारा लिया जाता है। बेगम जान देखते समय आपको श्याम बेनेगल की 'मंडी' और केतन मेहता की 'मिर्च मसाला' जैसी फिल्में याद आती हैं। सेक्स वर्कर्स की दशा को 'मंडी' में बेहतरीन तरीके से दर्शाया गया है। 'मिर्च मसाला' में मजदूर महिलाएं ताकवतर से लड़ाई लड़ने का फैसला करती हैं। ये दोनों फिल्में मास्टरपीस हैं और 'बेगम जान' इनके पास भी नहीं पहुंच पाती क्योंकि कहानी, स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशन की कमियां समय-समय पर उभरती रहती हैं। श्रीजीत मुखर्जी ने ही इन सारे विभागों की जिम्मेदारी संभाली है। कहानी की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी यह है कि बेगम जान आखिर क्यों अपना कोठा खाली नहीं करना चाहती? माना कि बेगम जान और उसके लिए काम करने वाली स्त्रियों को डर रहता है कि समाज उन्हें अपनाएगा नहीं और उनका कोई दूसरा ठिकाना भी नहीं है, लेकिन विभाजन के लिए कई लोगों को अपने मकान और जमीन का बलिदान करना पड़ा। सरकारी अधिकारी और पुलिस बेगम जान से उसका कोठा आसानी से खाली करवा सकते थे, इस काम के लिए एक गुंडे की मदद लेना और हिंसा का रास्ता अपनाने वाली बात हजम नहीं होती। केवल बेगम जान को 'हीरो' की तरह पेश करने के लिए यह सब तामझाम किया गया है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट मेलोड्रामा से भरी हुई है। ड्रामा अति का शिकार और लाउड है। ऐसा लगा कि सिर्फ ऐसे सीन और संवाद लिखे गए है जो दर्शकों पर असर छोड़े, लेकिन इन्हें कहानी में ठीक से पिरोया नहीं गया है, इस कारण से ये सीन बचकाने लगते हैं। बिना किसी आधार के हर किरदार बड़ी-बड़ी बातें बोलता है और व्यवहार करता है। साथ ही बहुत सारी बातें इस फिल्म में समेटने की कोशिश की गई है जो गैर जरूरी भी लगती है। हरिप्रसाद और इलियास की बातें बहुत ज्यादा है, जिन्हें कम किया जा सकता था। निर्देशक के रूप में श्रीजीत मुखर्जी फैसला नही कर पाए कि वे अपना प्रस्तुति करण वास्तविकता के निकट रखे या कमर्शियल फिल्म बनाए और यह दुविधा पूरी फिल्म में नजर आती हैं। वे अपनी ही लिखी कहानी को ठीक से प्रस्तुत नहीं कर पाए। कहानी को उन्होंने रजिया सुल्तान, मीरा, झांसी की रानी के कारनामों से जोड़ने की फिजूल कोशिश की है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी भी कई बार अजीब लगती है, खासतौर पर हरिप्रसाद और इलियास के चेहरे कई बार आधे दिखाए गए हैं। यह जताने की कोशिश की गई है कि बंटवारे के कारण चेहरे भी आधा हो गया है, लेकिन बार-बार इस तरह के आधे चेहरे स्क्रीन पर देखना दर्शक के लिए अच्छा अनुभव नहीं कहा जा सकता। फिल्म का संपादन भी ढंग का नहीं है और देखते समय दर्शक लगातार झटके महसूस करता है। एक सीक्वेंस के बीच दूसरे सीक्वेंस को डालने की कोशिश फिल्म देखने का मजा खराब करती है। विद्या बालन अपने अभिनय से फिल्म का स्तर उठाने की कोशिश पुरजोर तरीके से करती है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशन उनका कब तक साथ देता। उनके सारे प्रयास बेकार साबित होते हैं। उनके किरदार का ठीक से विस्तार भी नहीं किया गया है। फिल्म में कई प्रतिभाशाली कलाकार हैं, लेकिन उनका ठीक से उपयोग ही निर्देशक नहीं कर पाए। नसीरुद्दीन शाह का रोल छोटा और महत्वहीन है। पल्लवी शारदा को कुछ सीन मिले हैं। विवेक मुश्रान निराश करते हैं। आशीष विद्यार्थी, रजित कपूर और राजेश शर्मा के रोल ठीक से नहीं लिखे गए हैं। कबीर नामक विलेन के रूप में चंकी पांडे अपना असर छोड़ते हैं। फिल्म के गाने अच्छे हैं। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशन 'बेगम जान' में जान नहीं डाल पाए। बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, प्ले एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट, विशेष भट्ट निर्देशक : श्रीजीत मुखर्जी संगीत : अनु मलिक कलाकार : विद्या बालन, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, गौहर खान, पल्लवी शारदा, इला अरुण, आशीष विद्यार्थी, रजित कपूर, विवेक मुश्रान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट ",neutral " बादशाहो की कहानी उस समय की है जब आपातकाल लगा था। रानी गीतां‍जलि (इलियाना डीक्रूज) का एक शक्तिशाली नेता से विवाद हो जाता है। अपने पॉवर का उपयोग करते हुए वह गीतांजली का करोड़ों रुपये का सोना जब्त कर लेता है। गीतांजलि को जेल में डाल कर सोने को ट्रक के जरिये दिल्ली ले जाने का फैसला लिया जाता है। यह जिम्मेदारी मेजर सेहर सिंह (विद्युत जामवाल) को सौंपी जाती है जो बेहद काबिल अफसर है। भवानी सिंह (अजय देवगन) गीतांजलि का वफादार है। गीतांजली को यकीन है कि वह उसका सोना बचा लेगा। भवानी सिंह एक टीम बनाता है। दलिया (इमरान हाशमी) उसके लिए कुछ भी कर सकता है। टिकला उर्फ गुरुजी (संजय मिश्रा) की उम्र हो गई है, वह शराबी है, लेकिन ताला खोलने में माहिर है, उसकी उंगलियां चाकू से भी तेज है। संजना (ईशा गुप्ता) की इस टीम में शामिल हो जाती है जो गीतांजलि की वफादार है। ये सब मिल कर उस ट्रक को लूटने के मिशन पर हैं। फिल्म को रजत अरोरा ने लिखा है जो मिलन के लिए कुछ फिल्में लिख चुके हैं। रजत मसाला फिल्म लिखने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। 'बादशाहो' की कहानी पढ़ने में उम्दा लगती है, लेकिन जिस तरह से ये सारा घटनाक्रम होता है वो बेहद निराशाजनक है। स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह लिखा गया है कि लूट का यह खेल विश्वसनीय नहीं बन पाया है। फिल्म के शुरुआती 40 मिनट उबाऊ हैं। लेखक और निर्देशक को समझ ही नहीं आया कि ट्रक लूटने वाला प्रसंग शुरू होने के पहले दर्शकों को कैसे बांधा जाए। फटाफट दो गाने दिखा कर खानापूर्ति की गई। भवानी सिंह और गीतांजलि के बीच मोहब्बत होने वाली बात अत्यंत ही सतही है। इस मोहब्बत की सिचुएशन ही ठीक से नहीं बनाई गई। हालांकि बाद में गीतांजलि ने मोहब्बत क्यों की, इस बारे में बताया जाता है, लेकिन भवानी क्यों इश्क में दीवाना हो गया यह बात ठीक से स्थापित नहीं की गई। भवानी और दलिया को जब पता चलता है कि ट्रक से सोना ले जाने की जिम्मेदारी सेहर को सौंपी गई है। उसके बारे में जानकारी लेने के लिए दलिया उसका बटुआ चुरा लेता है। सेहर उसके पीछे भागता है, लेकिन पकड़ नहीं पाता। इस चक्कर में सेहर की मुलाकात भवानी से हो जाती है। यह प्रसंग बेहद कमजोर और तर्कहीन है। जिसकी नाक के नीचे से सोना चुराना है उसके सामने जाना ही क्यों? दलिया और भवानी को तो अपनी पहचान छिपा कर रखना चाहिए थी। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि जिस ट्रक में सोना ले जाया जा रहा है वो बहुत मजबूत है। बताया गया है कि ट्रक में एक लाल बटन है। इमरजेंसी होने पर यदि वो दबा दिया जाए तो ट्रक चारों ओर से ऐसा सील हो जाएगा कि उसे तोड़ने में घंटों लगेंगे। समझ नहीं आता कि परेशानी होने पर ही इस बटन को क्यों दबाया जाए। पहले से ही सील कर इसे ले जाया जाना चाहिए। केवल दर्शकों को बरगलाने के लिए इस तरह की बातें की गई हैं। इन मोटी बातों के अलावा और भी ऐसी कई बातें हैं जो तर्क से परे है। जैसे, पुलिस थाने से इन चारों का बहुत आसानी से भाग निकलना। थाने के सारे सिपाही सो रहे हैं और ये ताला तोड़ लेते हैं। इसी तरह से बहुत आसानी से ये चारों ट्रक पर कब्जा कर लेते हैं। कोई अड़चन या परेशानी नहीं। इसमें बिलकुल भी रोमांच नहीं है जबकि यह फिल्म का सबसे थ्रिलिंग हिस्सा होना था। ट्रक पर कब्जा करने के बाद भवानी और दलिया क्यों सेहर को जिंदा छोड़ देते हैं, ये जानते हुए भी कि वह बहुत खतरनाक है। इसके बाद चोर-पुलिस का खेल शुरू होता है जो बिलकुल भी प्रभावित नहीं करता। सार यह है कि रजत अरोरा के लिखे स्क्रीनप्ले में बिलकुल भी लॉजिक नहीं है। रजत के लिखे संवाद तालियां बटोरने वाले होते हैं, लेकिन बादशाहो में शायद ही ऐसा कोई संवाद सुनने को मिला हो। फिल्म में भवानी-गीतांजलि तथा दलिया-संजना के रोमांस को जोर-जबरदस्ती के साथ फिट करने की कोशिश की गई है। कॉमेडी के नाम पर संजय मिश्रा जरूर कुछ जगह हंसाते हैं। एक्शन दृश्यों में थ्रिल नदारद है। फिल्म का अंत खुला रखा है, शायद दूसरे भाग की गुंजाइश रखी गई है। लेकिन जिस दर्शक वर्ग के लिए यह फिल्म बनाई गई है उसे अंत दमदार चाहिए और यहां पर भी फिल्म कमजोर पड़ती है। निर्देशक मिलन लथुरिया की सबसे बड़ी गलती तो यह है कि उन्होंने अधपकी स्क्रिप्ट पर फिल्म बना दी। फिल्म में वे थ्रिल पैदा नहीं कर पाए। बजाय एक्शन के उन्होंने रोमांस, ड्रामा और कॉमेडी पर ज्यादा ध्यान देने की कोशिश की है। इंटरवल पाइंट पर उन्होंने दर्शकों को चौंकाया है, लेकिन सिर्फ यही काफी नहीं है। गीतांजलि के किरदार को लेकर जो ट्विस्ट पेश किया है वो भी प्रभावित नहीं करता। मिलन का प्रस्तुतिकरण औसत दर्जे का है। कुछ जगह उन्होंने कहानी को आगे-पीछे घुमाया है जो सिर्फ कन्फ्यूजन पैदा करता है।अच्छी बात यह है कि उन्होंने फिल्म की गति को तेज रखा है, इस कारण दर्शक फिल्म से जुड़े रहते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत ठीक है। 'मेरे रश्के क़मर' हिट हो चुका है। एक-दो गीत और सुनने लायक है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी ऐसी नहीं है कि मुंह से 'वाह' निकले। एडिटिंग भी ठीक-ठाक है। अजय देवगन और इमरान हाशमी ने अपने अभिनय के बूते पर फिल्म को उठाए रखा है और इन दोनों की एक्टिंग के कारण ही फिल्म देखने में थोड़ा मन लगा रहता है। अजय को उनकी छवि के अनुरूप रोल दिया गया है। हालांकि अजय को हीरोगिरी दिखाने का और मौका दिया जाना था। दिलफेंक दलिया के रूप में इमरान ने अजय का अच्छा साथ निभाया है। रानी का किरदार इलियाना ने ऐसे निभाया मानो उन पर भारी-भरकम वजन रख दिया हो। ईशा गुप्ता के चेहरे पर कोई भाव नजर नहीं आते। हर दृश्य में वे ऐसे लगी मानो उन्हें कुछ समझ ही नहीं आ रहा है कि करना क्या है। संजय मिश्रा मंझे हुए खिलाड़ी हैं और उन्होंने थोड़ी राहत दी है। विद्युत जामवाल की खासियत उनके स्टंट्स हैं, लेकिन उनके इस गुण का ज्यादा उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। कुल मिलाकर 'बादशाहो' में वो बात नजर नहीं आती जिसका ट्रेलर में वादा किया गया था। बैनर : टी सीरिज़ कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., मंगलमूर्ति फिल्म्स, वर्टेक्स मोशन पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, मिलन लथुरिया, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : मिलन लथुरिया संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, तनिष्क बागची, कबीर कैफे, नुसरत फतेह अली खान कलाकार : अजय देवगन, इमरान हाशमी, इलियाना डीक्रूज, ईशा गुप्ता, विद्युत जामवाल, संजय मिश्रा, शरद केलकर, सनी लियोन (आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 38 सेकंड ",neutral " फिल्मों के चयन के मामले में अभय देओल की बड़ी तारीफ की जाती है, लेकिन बतौर निर्माता उनका चयन तारीफ के योग्य नहीं है। 'वन बाय टू' में अभय देओल हीरो होने के साथ-साथ सह-निर्माता भी है और यह फिल्म अपने किरदारों के मुताबिक बेहद ऊबाऊ और भटकी हुई फिल्म है। फिल्म के जरिये क्या कहने की कोशिश की जा रही है यह पूरी तरह स्पष्ट नहीं हो पाता है। एक छोटी-सी बात को इतना ज्यादा खींचा गया है कि सिनेमाहॉल में दर्शक को नींद आने लगती है और पर्दे पर चल रहे घटनाक्रम में उसकी कोई रूचि नहीं रहती। अमित शर्मा (अभय देओल) और समायरा पटेल (प्रीति देसाई) की कहानी है, जिनकी फिल्म में एक-दो बार ही मुलाकात होती है। दोनों की कहानी समानांतर चलती है और उनके साथ एक जैसा घटित हो रहा है। अमित का राधिका नामक लड़की से ब्रेक अप हो गया है और वह उसे भूला नहीं पा रहा है। उसकी अच्‍छी-खासी नौकरी है और मां-बाप चाहते हैं कि वह सेटल हो जाए, लेकिन वह बहुत कुंठित है। आधी रात को अमित अपनी एक्स गर्लफ्रेंड के घर के आगे गिटार बजा कर गाना गाता है और उसकी एक्स गर्लफ्रेंड कहती है कि वह रेस्तरां जाकर सूप ले, वन बाय टू करे, आधा पिए और बचे हुए में डूब कर मर जाए। ऐसी ही उबाऊ और पकाऊ हरकतें वो करता रहता है जो उसके मां-बाप के साथ-साथ दर्शकों को भी झेलना पड़ती हैं। दूसरी ओर समायरा अपनी शराबी मां के साथ रहती है। उसके पिता उसे चाहते हैं तो लेकिन यह स्वीकारने में हिचकते हैं कि वह उनकी बेटी है। समायरा डांस शो के जरिये अपनी पहचान बनाना चाहती है और सफलता नहीं मिलने के कारण वह भी कुंठित है। इन दोनों पकाऊ किरदारों को लेकर पकाऊ फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है देविका भगत ने। देविका को ही शायद नहीं पता कि वे क्या दिखाना चाहती है या फिर अपने ही लिखे को वे ठीक से परदे पर उतार नहीं सकी। जिस तरह फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार कन्फ्यूज नजर आते हैं वही हाल देविका का भी है। देविका ने बताने की कोशिश की है कि आज की युवा पीढ़ी के पास सब कुछ है, फिर भी वह खुश नहीं है। वह ब्रेकअप को लेकर, अपने बॉयफ्रेंड को लेकर, अपने जॉब को लेकर परेशान है। इन बातों को बहुत खींचा गया गया है। कई दृश्यों का कोई अर्थ नहीं निकलता है और न ही इनमें आपसी संबंध नजर आता है। फिल्म का संपादन भी बहुत गड़बड़ है और कई बार सीक्वेंस आगे-पीछे लगते है, लेकिन इसमें संपादक की गलती कम और निर्देशक की ज्यादा नजर आती है क्योंकि उसके पास कोई विकल्प ही नहीं होगा। अभय देओल का अभिनय निराशाजनक है। शायद वे भी कन्फ्यूज हो गए होंगे कि निर्देशक उनसे क्या चाहता है। प्रीति देसाई एक्ट्रेस से बेहतर डांसर हैं। रति अग्निहोत्री, लिलेट दुबे, जयंत कृपलानी के किरदारों ने भी जमकर बोर किया है। दर्शन जरीवाला जरूर अपनी शायरी से थोड़ा मनोरंजन करते हैं। फिल्म का एकमात्र उजला पक्ष है इसका संगीत। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय द्वारा संगीतबद्ध 'कबूम', 'खुशफहमियां', 'खुदा ना खास्ता' सुनने लायक हैं। बेहतर यही है कि 'वन बाय टू' देखने की बजाय इसके गीत सुने जाएं। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : अमित कपूर, अभय देओल निर्देशक : देविका भगत संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अभय देओल, प्रीति देसाई, रति अग्निहोत्री, जयंत कृपलानी, दर्शन जरीवाला, लिलेट दुबे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 19 मिनट ",negative " भारत और पाकिस्तान में रहने वाले आम लोग युद्ध या तनावपूर्ण संबंध नहीं चाहते हैं। अमन और शांति से दोनों देशवासी रहे यही उनकी कामना रहती है, लेकिन कुछ लोग अपने हित साधने के लिए ऐसी हरकतें किया करते हैं ताकि युद्ध जैसी परिस्थितियां निर्मित हों। ये राजनेता हो सकते हैं या फिर कोई तीसरा देश जो अपने हथियारों की बिक्री कर लाभ कमाना चाहता है। ‘वॉर... छोड़ ना यार’ इन्हीं बातों को उठाती हैं। बातें बहुत गंभीर हैं, लेकिन इन्हें हास्य की चाशनी में लपेट कर पेश किया गया है ताकि संदेश को ग्रहण नहीं भी करना हो तो कम से कम मनोरंजन से ही पेट भर लिया जाए। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि सीमा पर एक-दूसरे के खिलाफ बंदूक ताने खड़े सैनिकों में इतने अच्छे संबंध बन जाते हैं कि वे एक-दूसरे को अपने-अपने देश के स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन खिलाते हैं। अंताक्षरी खेलते हैं। लता मंगेशकर और सचिन तेंडुलकर के प्रति दीवानगी जैसी भारत में है वैसी पाकिस्तान में भी है। लेकिन जब ‘ऊपर’ से आदेश मिलता है तो उन्हें न चाहते हुए भी गोलियों की बरसात करना पड़ती है। निर्देशक ने पाकिस्तान के मजे लेते हुए दिखाया है कि वहां के सैनिकों को भरपेट भोजन ही नहीं मिलता तो बेचारे हमसे क्या लड़ेंगे। साथ ही भारत-पाक के बिगड़े हुए संबंधों का जिम्मेदार चीन और अमेरिका को ठहराया गया है। कहा गया है कि चीन में बनी हुई वस्तुओं का हमारे देशवासियों को बहिष्कार करना चाहिए। इन सभी बातों को लेखक और निर्देशक फराज हैदर ने स्क्रीन पर बहुत ही अपरिपक्व तरीके से पेश किया है। हास्य और सिनेमा के नाम पर उन्होंने छूट तो ली है, लेकिन वे ऐसा हास्य नहीं रच पाए कि दर्शक पूरे समय फिल्म का आनंद ले सके। हैदर ने किरदारों को अच्छे से लिखा और पेश किया है। शरमन जोशी, जावेद जाफरी, संजय मिश्रा, दलीप ताहिल (चार रोल में) के किरदार मजेदार हैं, लेकिन फिल्म को आगे बढ़ाने वाले प्रसंग उतने दमदार नहीं हैं। फिल्म में कई उबाऊ दृश्य हैं। कुछ ऐसे घटनाक्रम हैं जिन पर हंसी आती हैं, लेकिन इनकी संख्या बहुत कम है। सोहा अली फिल्म में एक रिपोर्टर बनी है जिसको पहले ही पता चल जाता है कि दोनों देशों के बीच वॉर होने वाला है और वह सीमा पर पहले ही पहुंच जाती है, लेकिन उनका किरदार विश्वसनीय नहीं बन पाया है। जिस तरीके से वे दोनों देशों के बीच के युद्ध को रोकती हैं वो भी हजम करने लायक नहीं है। ऐसी फिल्मों में गाने झपकी लेने के काम आते हैं। कलाकारों में जावेद जाफरी, संजय मिश्रा, मनोज पाहवा का अभिनय उम्दा है। दलीप ताहिल ने अपने चारों किरदारों को कैरीकेचर की तरह प्रस्तुत किया है, लेकिन वे अच्छे लगते हैं। भारत की पहली वॉर कॉमेडी‍ फिल्म कही जा रही ‘वॉर छोड़ ना यार’ को बनाने के पीछे उद्देश्य भले ही अच्छा हो, लेकिन जिस तरीके से इसे पेश किया गया है उसको देख यही कहा जा सकता है ‘यह फिल्म... छोड़ ना यार’। बैनर : एओपीएल एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्देशक : फराज हैदर संगीत : असलम केई कलाकार : शरमन जोशी, सोहा अली खान, जावेद जाफरी, संजय मिश्रा, मुकुल देव, मनोज पाहवा, दलीप ताहिल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए ",negative "निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : हबीब फैजल संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : अर्जुन कपूर, परिनीति चोपड़ा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट पहाड़ों जितनी पुरानी कहानी है ‘इशकजादे’ की। हबीब फैजल और आदित्य चोपड़ा ने मिलकर कहानी लिखी है, लेकिन कुछ नया नहीं सोच पाए। हजारों बार स्क्रीन पर इस तरह की कहानी देखी जा चुकी है। अलबत्ता फिल्म का ट्रीटमेंट, लोकेशन और मुख्य कलाकारों का अभिनय जरूर बेहतर है इसलिए फिल्म थोड़ी अलग-सी लगती है। कहानी आप भी जान लीजिए। लड़की अलग धर्म की है और लड़का अलग धर्म का। दोनों के खानदान के बीच जानी दुश्मनी है। दोनों भी पहले एक-दूसरे से नफरत करते हैं, लेकिन फिर प्यार हो जाता है। इसके बाद दोनों के खानदान उनके खून के प्यासे हो जाते हैं। इस घिसी-पिटी कहानी में ट्विस्ट ये दिया गया है कि दोनों के परिवार राजनीति में हैं। परमा (अर्जुन कपूर) के दादा और जोया (परि‍णीति चोपड़ा) के पिता चुनाव के मैदान में आमने-सामने हैं। चुनाव प्रचार के दौरान परमा को सब के सामने जोया थप्पड़ जमा देती है। इसका बदला वह उसे प्यार के जाल में फंसा और चुपचाप शादी करके लेता है। शादी के बाद सुहागरात मनाकर वह जोया को छोड़ देता है। उसका बदला पूरा हो गया। ऐसा ही कुछ मामला पिछले दिनों रिलीज हुई हेट स्टोरी में भी था। परमा को जोया जानवर से इंसान बनाती है और परमा सचमुच उससे प्रेम करने लगता है। कहानी में दो महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु हैं। पहला जोया का परमा से प्रेम करना। हालांकि परमा सिर्फ अपना बदला लेने के लिए जोया से इश्क करने का नाटक रचता है, लेकिन जोया का अचानक उसकी तरफ आकर्षित हो जाना, परमा पर यकीन कर गुपचुप शादी कर लेना विश्वसनीय नहीं है। जोया को जिस तरह की तेज-तर्रार लड़की बताया गया है, उसका परमा जैसे मवाली पर इतना यकीन करना हजम नहीं होता। दूसरा महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु है परमा का हृदय परिवर्तन। उसका जोया को प्यार करना। इसके लिए जो प्रसंग रचा गया है वो खास प्रभावित नहीं करता। निर्देशक हबीब फैजल ने इस घिसी-पिटी कहानी को नए तरीके से पेश किया है। एक छोटे शहर का बैकड्रॉप और वहां होने वाली राजनीति को उन्होंने जीवंतता के साथ पेश किया है। उन्होंने कुछ सीन बेहतरीन फिल्माए हैं, जिसमें से एक का उल्लेख जरूरी है कि जोया और परमा ढूंढते हुए उनके घर वाले एक जगह साथ पहुंचते हैं। अपना राजनीतिक प्रभाव कायम रखने के लिए वे जोया और परमा की हत्या करना चाहते है। वहां वे अपनी दुश्मनी, स्वार्थ और अपना धर्म भूलकर साथ हो जाते हैं। हबीब ने अपने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन काम लिया है। कहने को ये अर्जुन कपूर की पहली फिल्म है, लेकिन उन्होंने परमा की जो बॉडी लैंग्वेज पकड़ी है वो कमाल की है। छोटे शहर के दबंग छोकरे, जो करते पहले हैं और सोचते बाद में हैं, का किरदार उन्होंने पूरी ऊर्जा और त्रीवता के साथ पेश किया है। लेडिस वर्सेस रिकी बहल में अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करने वाली परिणीति चोपड़ा ने एक बार फिर दमदार एक्टिंग की है और क्लाइमेक्स में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। आरती बजाज की एडिटिंग, रंजीत बारोट का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर और हेमंत चतुर्वेदी का कैमरावर्क फिल्म को रिच लुक देता है। अमित त्रिवेदी का म्युजिक ठीक-ठाक है और हिट गीत की कमी अखरती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘इशकजादे’ का पैकेजिंग अच्छा है, लेकिन माल-पुराना है। ",neutral "मोहल्ले की हर लड़की बहन ही क्यों होनी चाहिए? राजकुमार राव और श्रुति हसन अभिनीत 'बहन होगी तेरी' में इसी सवाल, उलझन और मुसीबत को कॉमिक अंदाज में दर्शाया गया है। फिल्म के निर्देशक अजय पन्नालाल ने इस फिल्म से अपने निर्देशन का आगाज किया है। पिछले कुछ अरसे से बॉलिवुड उत्तर प्रदेश पर कुछ ज्यादा ही मेहरबान है। इस फिल्म का बैकड्रॉप भी लखनऊ है। फिल्म का मूल आइडिया बहुत ही रोचक है। निर्देशक अजय पन्नालाल अगर इस आइडिया को उसी दिलचस्प तरीके से फिल्मा पाते तो यकीनन यह एक टोटल धमाल फिल्म हो सकती थी। कहानी लखनऊ के दो परिवारों की है, जहां पर फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार गट्टू (राजकुमार राव) और श्रुति हसन (बिन्नी) पड़ोसी हैं। गट्टू बिन्नी को बचपन से प्यार करता है, मगर पड़ोसी परिवारों के बच्चों के बीच प्यार पनपने पर एक तरह की अनकही पाबंदी है और इन्हीं वजहों से उस मोहल्ले के लड़के रक्षाबंधन के दिन अपने घरों से कोसों दूर जाकर छुप कर अपना दिन बिताते हैं। जो भी अपने प्रेम का इजहार मोहल्ले की लड़कियों से करने की कोशिश करता है उसकी कलाई पर राखी बांध दी जाती है। गट्टू पर भी यही सामाजिक प्रेशर है और इसी वजह से वह दुनिया के सामने अपने प्यार का इजहार नहीं कर पाता। हालांकि बिन्नी को वह अपने दिल की बात बता चुका है। लिहाजा दोनों परिवार और समाज उसे बिन्नी का भाई मानने लगती है। हद तो तब होती है, जब गट्टू के माता और पिता (दर्शन जरीवाला) बिन्नी को दूधवाले भूरा (हेरी टैंगरी) के साथ स्कूटर पर साथ देखकर उनके अफेयर की अफवाह फैला देते हैं और बिन्नी का भाई जयदेव (निनाद कामत) बिन्नी की शादी राहुल (गौतम गुलाटी) के साथ तय कर देता है। और तो और बिन्नी पर नजर रखने के लिए गट्टू को ही नियुक्त किया जाता है। कन्फ्यूजन तब बढ़ता है, जब भूरा का अपराधी और खूनी पिता (गुलशन ग्रोवर) और ताऊ (रंजीत ) को बहू के रूप में बिन्नी भा जाती है और वे उसे अगवा करने की धमकी दे डालते हैं। अब बिन्नी से शादी करने की होड़ में दो-दो परिवार लगे हैं, मगर बिन्नी का सच्चा आशिक उसका भाई बनकर उसकी रखवाली करता फिर रहा है। क्या गट्टू हिम्मत करके समाज और घरवालों के सामने बिन्नी के प्रति अपने प्यार की स्वीकारोक्ति कर पाता है या फिर बिन्नी उसकी बहन बनकर ही रह जाती है, इसका फैसला तो अंत में हो पाता है। तस्वीरें: बुजुर्ग महिला के साथ इस सीन के लिए राजकुमार राव ने किए 18 रीटेक कहानी का आइडिया फ्रेश है, मगर कहानी बहुत ही सपाट है। हां, कई सीक्वेंसेज बहुत ही बढ़िया बन पड़े हैं, जो हंसाने में कामयाब रहते हैं। क्रिकेट मैच, नाटक में शिवजी की एंट्री, वन लाइनर्स, जैसे कई पल याद रह जाते हैं। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ कहीं-कहीं बोर करता है। मध्यांतर के बाद कहानी गति पकड़ती है, मगर क्लाइमैक्स फिर कमजोर पड़ जाता है। कहानी के कुछ पंच बचकाने लगते हैं, किंतु उन्हें छोटे शहर के परिवेश का दर्शाकर खपा दिया गया है। अभिनय के मामले में राजकुमार राव बाजी मार ले जाते हैं। किरदार की बारीकियों को वे बखूबी पकड़ लेते हैं और फिर अपने अभिनय में पिरोकर गटटू की बहन कहने की बेबसी, उससे निकलने की चालाकी और शराब पीकर ऊधम मचाने के तमाम एक्सप्रेशन को वे पूरी सहजता से निभा ले जाते हैं। श्रुति हसन खूबसूरत लगी हैं। बिन्नी के रूप में उन्हें अपने अभिनय का जलवा दिखाने का पूरा मौका था, मगर वे संवाद अदायगी में मार खा गईं। पिता के रूप में दर्शन जरीवाला हंसाते हैं। क्रिमिनल पिता और ताऊ के रूप में गुलशन ग्रोवर और रंजीत को पर्दे पर देखना रोचक लगता है। भूरा के रूप में हैरी टैंगरी ठीक-ठाक लगे हैं। जयदेव के रूप में निनाद कामत ने अपने किरदार को सलीके से निभाया है। संगीत: फिल्म में कई संगीतकारों का जमावड़ा है, इसके बावजूद 'जय माता दी', 'जानू मेरी जान' गाने के अलावा और कोई गाने यादगार नहीं बन पड़े हैं। क्यों देखें : फ्रेश आइडिया के शौकीन और राजकुमार राव के फैन्स यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।इस रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ें: મૂવી રિવ્યુઃ બહેન હોગી તેરી ",negative "अच्छी फिल्मों का रीमेक बनाना आसान बात नहीं है और कई बार इनके बिगड़े रूप देखने को मिले हैं। ऑस्कर में बेस्ट फॉरेन लैंग्वेज फिल्म श्रेणी में नॉमिनेट हुई 'एवरीबडी इज़ फेमस' को हिंदी में 'फन्ने खां' नाम से बनाया गया है। यह एक ऐसी टीनएज लड़की लता शर्मा की की कहानी है जिसके माता-पिता उसे म्युजिकल स्टार बनाना चाहते हैं। बेबी सिंह (ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन) की लता फैन है। लता की आवाज अच्छी है, लेकिन वजन ज्यादा है। वह जहां जाती है बॉडी शेमिंग का शिकार बनती है क्योंकि संगीत अब देखने की भी चीज हो गया है। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्छी है और यह कई मुद्दों को उठाती है, जैसे टीनएजर्स में अच्छा दिखने की होड़। मोटापे को लेकर हीनभावना। सेलिब्रिटी बनने का दबाव। टीवी पर चलने वाले म्युजिक रियलिटी शो की ड्रामेबाजी और टीआरपी के लिए रचे गए प्रपंच। लेकिन जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है ये सब बातें हवा हो जाती है और फिल्म में ऐसा घटनाक्रम दिखाया जाता है जो अविश्वसनीय हो जाता है। लता का पिता प्रशांत (अनिल कपूर) बेबी सिंह का अपहरण कर लेता है। इसमें उसका दोस्त अधीर (राजकुमार राव) उसकी मदद करता है। अपहरण वाले घटनाक्रम के बाद सब कुछ नकली सा लगता है जिसमें अधीर और बेबी के बीच का रोमांस भी शामिल है। कुल मिलाकर लेखक ने इन बातों के लिए सिचुएशन सही नहीं बनाई है इसलिए कहानी की बुनियाद बहुत कमजोर हो जाती है और दर्शकों को सवाल लगातार परेशान करते रहते हैं। 'फन्ने खां' में चार प्रमुख पात्र हैं, प्रशांत, लता, अधीर और बेबी सिंह, लेकिन काम सिर्फ प्रशांत पर किया गया है। बेबी सिंह और अधीर के किरदार आधे-अधूरे से लगते हैं। फिल्म का अंत कमजोर है और किसी तरह बात को खत्म किया गया है। इसमें कोई लॉजिक भी नजर नहीं आता। कुछ ऐसी बातें भी हैं जो अच्छी लगती हैं, जैसे प्रशांत और उसकी बेटी वाला ट्रैक। प्रशांत अपनी बेटी के लिए कुछ भी कर गुजरने के लिए तैयार है जबकि बेटी की निगाह में पिता की कोई अहमियत नहीं है, इसके बावजूद वह लगा रहता है। बेटी के प्रति उसका यह प्यार काफी इमोशनल है और कई सीन भावुक भी करते हैं। एक गरीब परिवार के सपने और संघर्ष को भी फिल्म में अच्छे से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म का निर्देशन अतुल मांजरेकर ने किया है। अतुल की इसलिए तारीफ की जा सकती है कि कहानी में कमियों के बावजूद उन्होंने फिल्म को ठीक-ठाक बनाया है और उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण के बल पर दर्शक फिल्म से जुड़े रहते हैं। जब-जब फिल्म नीचे जाती है वे इमोशनल सीन के जरिये संभाल लेते हैं। लेकिन कई बार लेखन की कमियों से वे भी जूझते नजर आए। फन्ने खां की कहानी में संगीत का महत्व है इसलिए फिल्म के गानों का महत्व बढ़ जाता है। अमित त्रिवेदी ने काम तो अच्छा किया है, लेकिन गाने हिट नहीं हुए हैं। बावजूद इसके फिल्म देखते समय कुछ गाने अच्छे लगते हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक उम्दा है। पूरी फिल्म अनिल कपूर के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है और उन्होंने शानदार अभिनय किया है। मोहम्मद रफी और शम्मी कपूर को भगवान मानने वाला, ऊर्जा से भरा और बड़े सपने देखने वाले प्रशांत के किरदार को उन्होंने बखूबी जिया है। लगता ही नहीं कि वे एक्टिंग कर रहे हैं। ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन जैसी स्टार और राजकुमार राव जैसे कलाकार के रोल में गहराई ही नहीं है और उनके साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाना बड़ी भूल है। पीहू सैंड का अभिनय उम्दा है और वे अपने रोल में बिलकुल फिट नजर आईं। दिव्या दत्ता का रोल लंबा नहीं है। बेबी के मैनेजर के रूप में गिरीश कुलकर्णी ओवर एक्टिंग करते नजर आए। 'फन्ने खां' में एक अच्छी फिल्म बनने की क्षमता थी जो पूरी नहीं हो पाई। निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा, अनिल कपूर निर्देशक : अतुल मांजरेकर संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी, तनिष्क बागची कलाकार : अनिल कपूर, ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन, राजकुमार राव, दिव्या दत्ता, पिहू सैंड, गिरीश कुलकर्णी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट 40 सेकंड ",neutral "भारत-पाकिस्तान के खट्टे-मीठे रिश्तों ने हमेशा ही फिल्मकारों को आकर्षित किया है। गदर जैसी फिल्मों में खट्टा ज्यादा था तो 'बजरंगी भाईजान' में इन पड़ोसी देशों के बारे में मिठास ज्यादा मिलती है। गदर में अपनी पत्नी को लेने के लिए सनी देओल पाकिस्तान में जा खड़े हुए और पूरी फौज को उन्होंने पछाड़ दिया था। बजरंगी भाईजान में पाकिस्तानी से आई बालिका को छोड़ने सलमान खान भारत से वहां जा पहुंचते हैं जहां उन्हें कई मददगार लोग मिलते हैं। उनके व्यवहार से महसूस होता है कि दोनों देश के आम इंसान अमन, चैन और शांति चाहते हैं, लेकिन राजनीतिक स्तर पर दीवारें खड़ी कर दी गई हैं और कुछ लोग इस दीवार को ऊंची करने में लगे रहते हैं। बजरंगी भाईजान को कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट में बनाया गया है और हर दर्शक वर्ग को खुश किया गया है। हिंदू-मुस्लिम, भारत-पाक, इमोशन, रोमांस, कॉमेडी बिलकुल सही मात्रा में हैं और यह फिल्म इस बात की मिसाल है कि कमर्शियल और मनोरंजक सिनेमा कैसा बनाया जाना चाहिए। दर्शक सिनेमा हॉल से बाहर आता है तो उसे महसूस होता है कि उसका पैसा वसूल हो गया है। कहानी है पवन चतुर्वेदी (सलमान खान) की जो पढ़ाई से लेकर तो हर मामले में जीरो है। लगातार फेल होने वाला पवन जब पास हो जाता है तो उसके पिता सदमे से ही मर जाते हैं। बजरंगबली का वह भक्त है। बजरंग बली का मुखौटा लगाए कोई जा रहा हो तो उसमें भी पवन को भगवान नजर आते हैं। पवन की एक खासियत है कि वह झूठ नहीं बोलता है। पिता के दोस्त (शरत सक्सेना) के पास वह नौकरी की तलाश में दिल्ली जा पहुंचता है। यहां उसकी रसिका (करीना कपूर खान) से दोस्ती होती है। एक दिन पवन की मुलाकात एक छोटी बच्ची (हर्षाली मल्होत्रा) से होती है जो बोल नहीं सकती। मां-बाप से बिछुड़ गई है। उस लड़की को वह अपने घर ले आता है ताकि वह उसे मां-बाप से मिला सके। उसे वह मुन्नी कह कर पुकारता है। मुन्नी अनपढ़ भी है। पवन उससे कई शहरों के नाम पूछता है और अंत में उसे पता चलता है कि मुन्नी तो पाकिस्तान की रहने वाली है। वह पाकिस्तानी एम्बेसी ले जाता है। वीजा पाने की कोशिश करता है, लेकिन नाकाम रहता है। हारकर वह खुद मुन्नी को बॉर्डर पार कर पाकिस्तान ले जाने का फैसला करता है। राह इतनी आसान नहीं है, लेकिन पवन को बजरंग बली पर पूरा भरोसा है। बजरंगी भाईजान के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें वी. विजयेन्द्र प्रसाद ने बेहतरीन कहानी लिखी है जिसमें सभी दर्शक वर्ग को खुश करने वाले सारे तत्व मौजूद हैं। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले भी उम्दा लिखा गया है और पहले दृश्य से ही फिल्म दर्शकों की नब्ज पकड़ लेती है। शुरुआती दृश्यों में ही मुन्नी अपनी मां से बिछड़ जाती है और दर्शकों की हमदर्दी मुन्नी के साथ हो जाती है। इसके बाद सलमान की धांसू एंट्री 'सेल्फी' गाने से होती है। जब मुन्नी को पवन का साथ मिल जाता है तो दर्शक निश्चिंत हो जाते हैं कि अब मुन्नी को कोई खतरा नहीं है। पवन के रूप में सलमान का किरदार बहुत अच्छी तरह गढ़ा गया है। 'घातक' के सनी देओल की या‍द दिलाता है। ‍ फिल्म का पहला हाफ हल्का-फुल्का और मनोरंजन से भरपूर है। इसमें रोमांस और इमोशन है। कुछ दृश्य मनोरंजक और दिल को छू लेने वाले हैं। मुन्नी का राज खुलने वाले दृश्य जिसमें पता चलता है कि वह पाकिस्तान से है, बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है। वह पाकिस्तान की क्रिकेट में जीत पर खुशी मनाती है और बाकी लोग उसे देखते रह जाते हैं। इसी तरह मुन्नी का चुपचाप से पड़ोसी के घर जाकर चिकन खाना, मस्जिद जाना, उसको एक एजेंट द्वारा कोठे पर बेचने वाले सीन तालियों और सीटियों के हकदार हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म धीमी और कमजोर पड़ती है, लेकिन जल्दी ही ट्रेक पर आ जाती है। पाकिस्तान में पवन को पुलिस, फौज और सरकारी अधिकारी परेशान करते हैं, लेकिन आम लोग जैसे चांद (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) और मौलाना (ओम पुरी) उसके लिए मददगार साबित होते हैं। एक बार फिर कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में भले ही सिेनेमा के नाम पर छूट ले ली गई हो, लेकिन यह इमोशन से भरपूर है। भारत-पाक दोनों ओर की जनता का पवन को पूरा समर्थन मिलता है और उसे एक सही मायने में हीरो की तरह पेश किया गया है। एक ऐसा हीरो जिसे आम दर्शक बार-बार रुपहले परदे पर देखना चाहता है। गूंगी मुन्नी की फिल्म के अंत में बोलने लगने लगती है, भले ही यह बात तार्किक रूप से सही नहीं लगे, लेकिन यह सिनेमा का जादू है कि देखते समय यह दृश्य बहुत अच्छा लगता है। निर्देशक कबीर खान ने फिल्म को बेहद संतुलित रखा है। उन्हें पता है कि कई लोग इसे हिंदू या मुस्लिम के चश्मे से देखेंगे, लिहाजा उन्होंने कहानी को इस तरह से प्रस्तुत किया है कि किसी को भी आवाज उठाने का मौका नहीं मिले। उन्होंने फिल्म को उपदेशात्मक होने से बचाए रखा और अपनी बात भी कह दी। पवन और मुन्नी की जुगलबंदी को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। मुन्नी की मासूमियत और पवन की सच्चाई तथा ताकत का मिश्रण बेहतरीन है। तर्क की बात की जाए तो कई प्रश्न ऐसे हैं जो दिमाग में उठते हैं। जैसे क्या बिना वीजा के लिए गैर-कानूनी तरीके से किसी देश में घुसना ठीक है? सीमा पार करते ही पवन को पाकिस्तानी फौजी पकड़ लेते हैं और फिर छोड़ देते हैं, क्यों? मुन्नी की मां अपनी बेटी को ढूंढने की कोशिश क्यों नहीं करती? अव्वल तो ये कि फिल्म में इमोशन और मनोरंजन का बहाव इतना ज्यादा है कि आप इस तरह के सवालों को इग्नोर कर देते हैं। वहीं इशारों-इशारों में इनके जवाब भी मिलते हैं। पाकिस्तानी फौजी सोचते हैं कि इस आदमी की स्थिति ‍इतनी विकट है कि कानूनी रूप से वे चाहे तो कभी भी मदद नहीं कर सकते, लेकिन इंसानियत के नाते तो कर ही सकते हैं। धर्म और कानून से भी बढ़कर इंसानियत होती है। शायद इसीलिए अंत में पाकिस्तानी सैनिक, पवन को रोकते नहीं हैं और बॉर्डर पार कर भारत जाने देते हैं। सलमान खान की मासूमियत जो पिछले कुछ वर्षों से खो गई थी वो इस फिल्म से लौट आई है। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को बिलकुल ठीक पकड़ा है और उसे ठीक से पेश किया है। वे एक ऐसे हीरो लगे हैं जिसके पास हर समस्या का हल है। बजरंगी भाईजान निश्चित रूप से ऐसी फिल्म है जिस पर वे गर्व कर सकेंगे। हर्षाली मल्होत्रा इस फिल्म की जान है। उसकी भोली मुस्कुराहट, मासूमियत, खूबसूरती कमाल की है। हर्षाली ने इतना अच्छा अभिनय किया है कि वह सभी पर भारी पड़ी है। उसके भोलेपन से एक पाकिस्तान का घोर विरोधी किरदार (जो कहता है कि यह उस देश की है जो हमारे लोगों को मारते हैं) भी प्रभावित हो जाता है। करीना कपूर खान का रोल छोटा है, लेकिन वे प्रभावित करती हैं। नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी भी अब स्टार हो गए हैं और दर्शक उनकी एंट्री पर भी तालियां-सीटियां मारते हैं। पाकिस्तानी पत्रकार का रोल उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाया है जो सलमान खान की हर कदम पर मदद करता है। ओम पुरी छोटे रोल में असरकारी रहे हैं। संगीत और संवाद के मामले में फिल्म कमजोर है। 'सेल्फी ले ले रे' खास नहीं है। चिकन सांग की फिल्म में जरूरत ही नहीं थी और यह गाना नहीं भी होता तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। 'भर दो झोली' जरूर अच्छा है और 'तू जो मिला' का फिल्म में अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। 'बजरंगी भाईजान' की सच्चाई और मुन्नी की मासूमियत दिल को छूती है। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, सलमान खान फिल्म्स, कबीर खान फिल्म्स निर्माता : सलमा खान, सलमान खान, रॉकलाइन वेंकटेश निर्देशक : कबीर खान संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सलमान खान, करीना कपूर खान, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, हर्षाली मल्होत्रा, ओम पुरी, शरत सक्सेना ",positive "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू जौहर निर्देशक : तरुण मनसुखानी संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, जॉन अब्राहम, बॉबी देओल (विशेष भूमिका), शिल्पा शेट्टी (विशेष भूमिका), किरण खे र करण जौहर द्वारा निर्मित फिल्म ‘कल हो ना हो’ में ‘कांताबेन’ वाली कहानी साइड में चलती रहती है। हमेशा कांताबेन को शाहरुख-सैफ ऐसी परिस्थिति में मिलते हैं कि वह उन्हें ‘गे’ समझती है। दर्शकों ने इस कहानी का भरपूर मजा लिया था। इस बात को करण जौहर और निर्देशक तरुण मनसुखानी ने ताड़ लिया और ‘गे’ वाली कहानी को मुख्य आधार बनाकर ‘दोस्ताना’ में पेश किया। मियामी में इसे फिल्माया गया है। समीर (अभिषेक बच्चन) एक नर्स है तो कुणाल (जॉन अब्राहम) फोटोग्राफर। दोनों को एक घर की तलाश है। जो घर उन्हें मिलता है, उस घर में ‍नेहा (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) भी रहती है। एक लड़की के होते हुए घर दो नौजवान लड़कों को कैसे दिया जा सकता है? दोनों तिकड़म भिड़ाते हैं और अपने आपको ‘गे’ घोषित कर देते हैं। चूँकि दोनों लड़के ‘गे’ हैं, इसलिए नेहा को कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। वह आराम से कम कपड़ों में उनके साथ घूमती-फिरती है। नेहा अपने बॉस अभिमन्यु (बॉबी देओल) को चाहती है और दोनों शादी करना चाहते हैं। नेहा को समीर और कुणाल भी चाहते हैं, लेकिन वे ‘गे’ का नाटक कर फँस गए हैं। वे मिलकर नेहा और अभिमन्यु में दूरी पैदा करते हैं। कैसे उनकी पोल खुलती है और नेहा किसको मिलती है, यह फिल्म का सार है। निर्देशक तरुण ने कई ऐसे दृश्य गढ़े हैं जो मजेदार बन पड़े हैं। जैसे- जब समीर की माँ (किरण खेर) को पता चलता है कि उसका बेटा ‘गे’ है तो पहले तो वे बेहद नाराज होती हैं। बाद में वे कुणाल को स्वीकार लेती हैं। रीति-रिवाज से उसका स्वागत करती हैं, लेकिन यह फैसला नहीं कर पाती कि वह उसे बहू माने या दामाद। आशीर्वाद देते-देते वह रुक जाती है क्योंकि संतान का तो कोई सवाल ही नहीं। एम (बोमन ईरानी) वाला दृश्य भी अच्छा है। वह खुद एक गे है और जब उसे पता चलता है कि नेहा दो गे के साथ रह रही है, तो वह मिलने चले आता है। इसके बाद कई हास्यास्पद परिस्थितियाँ उत्पन्न होती हैं। फिल्म की जान है नेहा, समीर और कुणाल की बातचीत वाला वह दृश्य जब नेहा को पता चलता है कि दोनों उसके और अभिमन्यु के रिश्ते के बीच दरार डालने का काम कर रहे हैं। इस बात से वह यह अंदाजा लगाती है कि वे भी अभिमन्यु को चाहने लगे हैं। फिल्म के नकारात्मक पहलुओं की बात की जाए। फिल्म की कहानी कमजोर है और ऐसा लगता है कि जैसे एक लंबा चुटकुला देख रहे हो। जहाँ एक ओर उम्दा दृश्य हैं तो दूसरी ओर बेहद बोर दृश्य भी हैं। ये सपाट सड़क पर स्पीड ब्रेकर का काम करते हैं। फिल्म अच्छे और बुरे दृश्यों के बीच झूलती रहती है। ऐसा लगता है कि दृश्यों के मुताबिक कहानी गढ़ी गई है। बॉबी देओल के आने के बाद फिल्म ठहर-सी जाती है और इसकी लंबाई अखरने लगती है। फिल्म में ढेर सारे अँग्रेजी संवाद हैं जो शायद आम दर्शक के पल्ले नहीं पड़ें। अभिषेक बच्चन ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। कब चरि‍त्र को नजाकत देना है और कब आक्रामक होना है, इस बात को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा है। जॉन अब्राहम फिल्म के अधिकांश हिस्से में अधनंगे नजर आए। अभिनय के मामले में वे कमजोर रहे। हालाँकि अभिषेक के साथ उनकी कैमेस्ट्री अच्छी जमी है, लेकिन यदि कोई सशक्त अभिनेता होता तो बहुत फर्क पड़ जाता। प्रियंका चोपड़ा खूबसूरती और अभिनय के मामले में अव्वल रहीं। कपड़ों से भी उन्होंने परहेज किया। बॉबी देओल ने ऐसे रोल कई फिल्मों में निभाए हैं, एक बार और सही। पंजाबी माँ के रूप में किरण खेर एक बार फिर जमीं। बोमन ईरानी और सुष्मिता मुखर्जी ने अपने उम्दा अभिनय के जरिए दर्शकों को गुदगुदाया। फिल्म के कुछ गाने ‘जाने क्यों दिल जानता है’, ‘कुछ कम’ और ‘खबर नहीं’ उम्दा बन पड़े हैं। कास्ट्यूम्स, फोटोग्राफी और लोकेशन उम्दा हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘दोस्ताना’ का‍ विषय नया है, लेकिन कहानी पुरानी है। इसे परंपरा और रूढि़वादी दर्शक बिलकुल भी पसंद नहीं करेंगे, लेकिन युवाओं को इसमें हँसने का मसाला मिल सकता है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर ‘दे ताली’ निराश करती है। निर्माता : रवि वालिया निर्देशक : ईश्वर निवास संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : आफताब शिवदासानी, आयशा टाकिया, रितेश देशमुख, रिमी सेन, सौरभ शुक्ला, अनुपम खेर फिल्म में एक दृश्य है, जिसमें रितेश देशमुख ने रिमी सेन का अपहरण कर लिया है। वे उन पर एक पत्र लिखने का दबाव डालते हैं। रिमी पत्र लिखने से इंकार करती हैं। रितेश धमकी देते हुए कहते हैं कि यदि उन्होंने कहा नहीं माना तो वे उसे ‘रामगोपाल वर्मा की आग’ दिखाएँगे। रिमी मान जाती हैं। हो सकता है कि अगली किसी फिल्म में नायिका को यातना देने के लिए ‘दे ताली’ दिखाई जाने की धमकी दी जाए। ‘दे ताली’ को अब्बास टायरवाला ने लिखा है, जिन्होंने आमिर खान के लिए ‘जाने तू...या जाने ना’ बनाई है। ‘दे ताली’ फिल्म के खराब होने का सारा दोष अब्बास का ही है। वे यह निर्णय ही नहीं ले पाए कि फिल्म को क्या दिशा दें। कभी फिल्म गंभीर हो जाती है, तो कभी तर्क-वितर्क से परे हास्य की दिशा में मुड़ जाती है। अमू (आयशा टाकिया), अभि (आफताब शिवदासानी) और पगलू (रितेश देशमुख) बेहद पक्के दोस्त हैं। अभि बहुत अमीर है और उसके पैसे पर उसके दोनों दोस्त मजे करते हैं। अमू तो अभि के पापा (अनुपम खेर) के ऑफिस में काम करती है, लेकिन पगलू कोई काम-धंधा नहीं करता। उसके पास घर का किराया देने के पैसे नहीं है, लेकिन कपड़े बड़े शानदार पहनता है। इन दिनों हर दूसरी फिल्म में किराएदार और मकान मालिक के बीच फिजूल के हास्य दृश्य दिखाए जाते हैं, जो इस फिल्म में भी हैं। दोस्ती में ‍प्यार की मिलावट की गई है। अमू मन ही मन अभि को चाहने लगती है और उसे लगता है कि अभि भी उसे चाहता है। अमू के मन की बात पगलू जानता है। दोनों उस समय चौंक जाते हैं जब अभि अपनी नई गर्लफ्रेंड कार्तिका (रिमी सेन) से उन्हें मिलवाता है। कार्तिका एक चालू किस्म की लड़की है (यह भेद बहुत जल्दी खोल दिया गया है), जो सिर्फ पैसों की खातिर अभि को चाहती है। पगलू चाहता है कि अभि और अमू की शादी हो। अमू के साथ मिलकर वह हास्यास्पद योजनाएँ बनाता है और कार्तिका की असलियत उसके सामने लाता है। फिल्म की कहानी में ऐसे तत्व हैं, जिनके आधार पर ‍अच्छी फिल्म बनाई जा सकती थी। लेकिन पटकथा इतनी सतही लिखी गई है कि दर्शक फिल्म से जुड़ नहीं पाता। फिल्म के चरित्र भी दोषपूर्ण हैं। अभि खुद यह नहीं जानता कि वह किसे चाहता है? जब कार्तिका की बुराई सुनता है तो अमू को चाहने लगता है और कार्तिका को सामने पाकर उससे शादी करने के सपने देखने लगता है। पूरी फिल्म में पगलू, कार्तिका की असलियत सामने लाने के लिए एड़ी-चोटी का जोर लगाता है, अंत में कार्तिका के साथ हो जाता है। फिल्म के शुरुआती 45 मिनट बेहद बोर हैं। रिमी सेन जब फिल्म में प्रवेश करती है तब फिल्म में थोड़ी देर के लिए रुचि पैदा होती है। इसके बाद फिल्म में बची-खुची रुचि भी खत्म हो जाती है और जो दिखाया जा रहा है उसे झेलना पड़ता है। फिल्म के निर्देशक ईश्वर निवास (पहले ई. निवास थे, अब ईश्वर हो गए हैं, शायद किस्मत जाग जाए इसलिए) का सारा ध्यान फिल्म को मॉडर्न लुक देने में रहा। आधुनिक कपड़े, ट्री हाउस, डिस्कोथेक, शानदार घर और ऑफिस, बड़ी-बड़ी बातों की भूलभुलैया में वे फिल्म की पटकथा पर ध्यान देना भूल गए। गानों का फिल्मांकन भव्य है, लेकिन बिना सिचुएशन के ये कहीं से भी टपक पड़ते हैं। विशाल-शेखर का संगीत बेदम है। फिल्म की कहानी टीनएज कलाकारों की माँग करती है, लेकिन आफताब और रितेश जैसे कलाकारों से काम चलाया गया है। रितेश तो फिर भी ठीक हैं, लेकिन आफताब मिसफिट हैं। उन्होंने खूब बोर किया है। हास्य भूमिकाएँ निभाने में रितेश को महारत हासिल है, यह एक बार फिर उन्होंने साबित किया है। आयशा टाकिया को ज्यादा मौका नहीं मिला है। रिमी सेन के चरित्र में कई रंग हैं जिन्हें उन्होंने बखूबी जिया है। अनुपम खेर पूरी फिल्म में एक कुत्ते को प्रशिक्षण देते रहते हैं, पता नहीं इस भूमिका में उन्होंने क्या खूबी देखी? कुल मिलाकर ‘दे ताली’ निराश करती है। ",negative "रंग रसिया के पहले शॉट में दिखाया गया है कि राजा रवि वर्मा द्वारा बनाए गए एक चित्र की नीलामी हो रही है। चित्र को अश्लील मानकर विरोध हो रहा है। लगभग 130 वर्ष पूर्व भी यही स्थिति थी जब चित्र बनाने वाले राजा रवि वर्मा के चित्रों को अश्लील मानकर मुकदमा चला गया था। धर्म के रक्षक तब भी उनके खिलाफ थे। यानी कि इतने वर्षों के बावजूद तकनीकी रूप से कई परिवर्तन हुए हैं, लेकिन सोच के स्तर पर कोई खास तरक्की नहीं हुई है। स्वतंत्रता की अभिव्यक्ति वाले मुद्दे पर वर्षों से बहस जारी है और लगता नहीं है कि निकट भविष्य में भी यह बहस खत्म होगी। सेंसर बोर्ड जैसे संस्थान भी हैं जो तय करते है कि कितनी स्वतंत्रता दी जानी चाहिए। राजा रवि वर्मा अपने द्वारा बनाए गए न्यूड फोटो पर बवाल मचाने वालों से कहते हैं कि हमारी संस्कृति इतनी कमजोर नहीं है कि एक नंगे बदन पर टूट जाए। ये आश्चर्य की बात है कि रवि वर्मा, जिन्हें केरल के एक राजा ने उनकी प्रतिभा को देख राजा की उपाधि दी, ने हिंदुओं के देवी-देवताओं को चेहरा और स्वरूप दिया, उन पर फिल्म इतने वर्षों बाद बनाई गई। इन चित्रों को बनाने के पहले उन्होंने वेद-पुराण का गहरा अध्ययन किया। देश भर में घूमे और उसके बाद देवी-देवताओं के चित्र बनाए। लीथोग्राफी प्रिंटिंग के माध्यम से उनके यह बहुरंगी चित्र कागज पर उपलब्ध होकर घर-घर में पहुंचे। दीवारों पर चिपका कर लोगों ने उनकी पूजा की। अछूत मानकर जिन्हें मंदिरों में प्रवेश नहीं दिया जाता था उनके लिए वे भगवान को मंदिर से बाहर उनके घर ले आए। आज भी हम कागज पर छपे भगवान के फोटो के आगे नतमस्तक होते हैं उनमें से ज्यादातर राजा रवि वर्मा के हैं। रवि वर्मा का यह सफर आसान नहीं था। धर्म के ठेकेदार उनसे पूछते हैं कि किसने उसे हक दिया है कि वह देवी देवताओं के चित्र बनाए। बात तब और बढ़ जाती है जब जिस स्त्री का चेहरा उसने देवी के लिए उपयोग किया था वही चेहरा वह न्यूड फोटो में भी इस्तेमाल करता है, लेकिन फिल्म में ‍दिखाया गया है कि इसमें रवि वर्मा की गलती नहीं थी। भारतीय सिनेमा भी राजा रवि वर्मा का कर्जदार है क्योंकि भारतीय सिनेमा के पितामह धुंडीराज गोविंद फालके (दादा साहेब फालके) ने न केवल राजा रवि वर्मा के साथ काम किया बल्कि राजा रवि वर्मा ने उन्हें आर्थिक मदद भी की जिसकी मदद से दादा फालके भारत में सिनेमा को ला सके। फिल्म रंजीत देसाई के बायोग्राफिकल नॉवेल 'राजा रवि वर्मा' पर आधारित है। केतन मेहता धन्यवाद के पात्र हैं कि वर्तमान पीढ़ी को उन्होंने राजा रवि वर्मा से परिचित कराया। राजा रवि वर्मा की पूरी जिंदगी को कुछ घंटे की फिल्म में समेटा है जो इतना आसान नहीं था। फिल्म से ज्यादा हमें राजा रवि वर्मा का काम और जीवन संघर्ष प्रभावित करता है। फिल्म में ऐसे कुछ दृश्य हैं जिन्हें हटाया जा सकता था। साथ ही कुछ प्रसंग, जैसे राजा रवि वर्मा के भाई वाला किस्सा, उनके द्वारा छोड़ी गई पत्नी का क्या हुआ, अधूरे लगते हैं। इनका ठीक से विस्तार नहीं हुआ है। बावजूद इन कमियों फिल्म बांधकर रखती है। रवि वर्मा और उनकी प्रेरणा सुगंधा के रिश्ते को बारीकी से रेखांकित किया गया है। इस रिश्ते को देख रवि वर्मा का स्वार्थी रूप भी सामने आता है। केतन मेहता ने रवि वर्मा की जिंदगी के साथ कला की अभिव्यक्ति वाले विचार को भी अच्छी तरह गूंथा है। फिल्म दर्शाती है कि काबू कुछ ही चीजों पर किया जा सकता है। खयालात पर काबू पाना बूते की बात नहीं है। फिल्म को एक पेंटिंग की तरह शूट किया गया है। संवादों में गहराई है। गीत-संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप हैं। रणदीप हुडा ने लीड रोल निभाया है। इसे उनके करियर का बेहतरीन काम कहा जा सकता है। हालांकि कई बार उनकी पकड़ से किरदार छूटा भी है। खासतौर पर जब उन्हें बूढ़ा दिखाया गया है तब उनका अभिनय कमजोर रहा है। नंदना सेन की अदाकारी बेहतरीन है। बोल्ड किरदार को उन्होंने बखूबी निभाया है। विक्रम गोखले, दर्शन जरीवाला, परेश रावल, आशीष विद्यार्थी, सचिन खेड़ेकर, टॉम अल्टर जैसे बेहतरीन अभिनेता यदि सपोर्टिंग कास्ट में हो तो फिल्म का स्तर बढ़ जाता है। रंग रसिया एक उम्दा फिल्म है। एक बेहतरीन चित्रकार से रूबरू कराने के साथ-साथ यह फिल्म कुछ प्रश्न भी उठाती है जिनके बारे में सोचते हुए दर्शक सिनेमाघर से बाहर निकलता है। बैनर : माया ‍मूवीज, इनफिनिटी फिल्म्स निर्माता : आनंद महेंद्रू, दीपा साही निर्देशक : केतन मेहता संगीत : संदेश शांडिल्य कलाकार : रणदीप हुडा, नंदना सेन, परेश रावल, आशीष विद्यार्थी, सचिन खेडेकर, प्रशांत नारायण सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 16 रील ",positive "'ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट' की फोटोगैलेरी के लिए क्लिक करें निर्माता-निर्देशक : सुभाष घई गीत : इब्राहीम अश्क संगीत : सुखविंदर सिंह कलाकार : अनुराग सिन्हा, अनिल कपूर, शैफाली, अदिति शर्मा, मिलिंद गुणाजी, अरूण बक्शी कुछ वर्ष पहले सफलता के शिखर पर बैठे सुभाष घई ने कहा था कि कला फिल्म बनाना आसान है, हिट फिल्म बनाना बेहद कठिन है। उन्हीं सुभाष घई ने मसालेदार फिल्मों की राह छोड़कर एक गंभीर, कलानुमा और वास्तविक जीवन के करीब फिल्म ‘ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट’ बनाने की कोशिश की है। इस फिल्म को बनाने के बाद शायद उन्हें यह भी समझ में आ गया होगा कि यथार्थवादी और कला फिल्म बनाना भी आसान काम नहीं है। ‘ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट’ में उन्होंने एक आतंकवादी की कशमकश का चित्रण किया है। वह एक मानव बम है। कुछ दिन वह भले लोगों के बीच रहता है और उसका हृदय परिवर्तन होता है। इस विषय पर ‘दिल से’, ‘द टेररिस्ट’, ‘धोखा’ जैसी कुछ फिल्में आ चुकी हैं। ‘नुमैर काजी (अनुराग सिन्हा) एक आतंकवादी है और दिल्ली में 15 अगस्त के कार्यक्रम में विस्फोट करने के इरादे से आया है। वह उस कट्टरपंथी दल का सदस्य है, जिन्होंने बचपन से ही उसके दिमाग में नफरत के बीज बो दिए थे। नुमैर अपने आपको गुजरात दंगों का शिकार बताता है और दिल्ली के चाँदनी चौक में रहने वाले प्रोफेसर राजन माथुर (अनिल कपूर) और उनकी पत्नी रोमा माथुर (शैफाली शाह) का विश्वास जीतकर उनके घर रहने लगता है। नुमैर को 15 अगस्त के कार्यक्रम में प्रवेश के लिए पास चाहिए और रोमा तथा राजन माथुर उसके लिए पास का इंतजाम करते हैं। नुमैर के पास पन्द्रह दिन का समय रहता है, जो वह चाँदनी चौक में रहने वाले लोगों के बीच बिताता है। अपनी विचारधारा को सही समझने वाला नुमैर उनके बीच रहकर महसूस करने लगता है कि कहीं वो गलत राह पर तो नहीं है। इस कशमकश से वह कैसे निकलता है, यह फिल्म के बाकी हिस्से में दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी अच्छी है, लेकिन पटकथा को अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखा गया है। पटकथा लेखक सचिन भौमिक, सुभाष घई और आकाश खुराना भ्रमित दिखें। वे फिल्म को वास्तविकता के करीब दिखाना चाहते थे, लेकिन फिल्म को कमर्शियल टच देने से भी बाज नहीं आए। नतीजन कई घटनाक्रम फिल्मी लगते हैं और फिल्म उतनी प्रभावशाली नहीं बन पाई। नुमैर का प्रोफेसर और उसकी पत्नी का विश्वास जीतने वाला दृश्य एकदम नकली है। नुमैर के हृदय परिवर्तन के पीछे रोमा की हत्या को दिखाया गया है, लेकिन फिर भी यह वजह ठोस नहीं लगती है। नुमैर का लाल किले की सुरक्षा से भाग निकलना भी पचाने योग्य नहीं है। नुमैर और शगुफ्ता का रोमांटिक एंगल फिल्म की गति में बाधा पहुँचाने का काम करता है। सुभाष घई के निर्देशन में परिपक्वता और अनुभव झलकता है। पटकथा में खामियों के बावजूद भी उन्होंने दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखा है और फिल्म की गति को धीमा नहीं होने दिया। घई ने पहले भी बॉलीवुड को नए कलाकार दिए हैं और इस फिल्म के जरिए उन्होंने अनुराग सिन्हा नामक नए अभिनेता को पेश किया है। अनुराग को लगभग पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसी भावमुद्रा बनाकर रखनी थी, जिसमें वे कामयाब हुए हैं। उनकी आवाज प्रभावशाली है और इससे उनके अभिनय में और निखार आता है। अनिल कपूर कहीं से भी प्रोफेसर नहीं लगते। उनकी पत्नी के रूप में शैफाली उन पर भारी पड़ी है। अदिती शर्मा के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था। हबीब तनवीर प्रभावित करते हैं। सुखविंदर सिंह द्वारा संगीतबद्ध ‘मैं चला’ और ‘जोगी आया’ सुनने में अच्छे लगते हैं। इब्राहीम अश्क द्वारा लिखे गए गीत अर्थपूर्ण हैं। सुभाष घई ने अपनी लीक से हटकर एक साहसिक प्रयास किया है और यह फिल्म उनकी पिछली फिल्मों ‘किस्ना’, ‘यादें’ से बेहतर है। ",neutral "यह कहानी है कैद में फंसे एक साहेब, राजनीति में ऊंचा कद रखती उसकी पत्नी और लंदन बेस्ड गैंगस्टर की जो रूसी तरीके के एक खतरनाक खेल के जरिए सबका कत्ल करता है। इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर और को राइटर तिग्मांशू धूलिया ने इस ड्रामा फिल्म को दमदार तरीके से पेश किया है। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि कैसे सत्ता के भूखे मर्द और औरत बिना उस तक पहुंचे रुकने का नाम नहीं लेते हैं। इस बार कहानी की एक नई शुरुआत होती है, जो अनदेखे-अनजाने मोड़ से होते हुए जैसे-जैसे आगे बढ़ती है हर किरदार के कई नए चेहरों की पहचान कराती है। फिल्म की कहानी रानी माधवी देवी (माही गिल) के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। जिन्होंने अपने किरदार को इस बखूबी से निभाया है कि आप बार-बार उन्हें ही देखना चाहते हैं, जबकि स्क्रिप्ट में उनके किरदार को काफी लंबा लिखा भी गया है। इसके बाद आदित्य प्रताप सिंह (जिम्मी शेरगिल) आते हैं, जिन्होंने अपने राजसी रुतबे और खोए प्यार को पाने का बखूबी रोल निभाया है। इसके साथ ही कबीर के रोल में संजय दत्त ने एक गैंगस्टर से ज्यादा समझदार अपराधी का रोल निभाया है। जो अपने गुस्से और दिल के हाथों मजबूर होकर अक्सर मुश्किलों में पड़ जाता है। इस रोल को संजय ने बखूबी निभाया है, हालांकि कई जगह वह थोड़ा निराश भी करते नजर आए हैं। इसके साथ ही जहां ये तीनों अपने रोल के साथ न्याय करते नजर आए हैं, वहीं फिल्म की अन्य दो ऐक्ट्रेसेस के लिए ऐसा नहीं कहा जा सकता है। मोना के किरदार में चित्रागंदा सिंह बेशक बहुत ही खूबसूरत नजर आई हैं, लेकिन अपने इंट्रो सीने को छोड़कर वह फिल्म में अपनी कोई खास छाप नहीं छोड़ पाई हैं। दूसरी ओर सोहा अली खान के टैलंट को साहेब की दूसरी बीवी रंजना के रोल में एकदम बर्बाद किया गया है। इसके अलावा कबीर बेदी, नफीसा अली और दीपक तिजौरी बूंदीगढ़ के राजपरिवार के तौर पर सपोर्टिंग रोल में फिट नजर आए हैं। हालांकि, एकसाथ इतने किरदारों को फिल्म में पेश करना थोड़ा मुश्किल भरा जरूर लगा, मगर तिग्मांशू धूलिया और संजय चौहान ने फिल्म की कहानी इस रोचक ढंग से लिखी है कि दर्शक आगे क्या होनेवाला है इसका अंदाजा नहीं लगा पाते हैं। ऐसे डायरेक्टर तिग्मांशू की इस फिल्म के आइटम नंबर और रोमांटिक गानों को छोड़ दें तो जबरदस्त तरीके से पंच के साथ लिखे गए डायलॉग्स दर्शकों को बांधे रखने में कामयाब रहे हैं। जिनका असर फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद भी दर्शकों पर कायम रहता है। बहरहाल, अगर कुछेक बातों को छोड़ दें तो रोमांचक पटकथा और दमदार ऐक्टिंग के दम पर यह फिल्म अपनी पिछली फिल्मों को मिली सफलता को आगे ले जाती हुई नजर आती है। ",negative "पर्दे पर कलाकार की इमेज आमतौर पर इतनी प्रबल होती है कि दर्शक उसे उसी दायरे में देखने के आदी हो जाते हैं। कई बार पर्दे पर जब यह छवि खंडित होती है तो उसे अपनाना आसान नहीं होता। एक छोटे-से अंतराल के बाद 'डियर माया' से मनीषा कोइराला की वापसी हुई है और पर्दे पर पहली बार उन्हें माया के रूप में बूढ़ी, कुरूप, तन्हा और कॉम्प्लेक्स्ड किरदार में देखना उनके प्रसंशकों को आघात दे सकता है। जाहिर है कि एक जमाने में मनीषा बेहद दिलकश और ग्लैमरस अभिनेत्री रही हैं, मगर पहले फ्रेम के बाद कहानी जैसे-जैसे आगे बढ़ती जाती है, हम माया की जटिलताओं, रूप-रंग और बॉडी लैंग्वेज के साथ समरस होते जाते हैं। सेकंड हाफ के बाद माया चौंकाने में कामयाब रहती हैं। यह मनीषा जैसी समर्थ अभिनेत्री के अभिनय का जलवा और जुर्रत है कि उन्होंने अपनी वापसी के लिए इस तरह के अनकन्वेंशनल किरदार को चुना। शिमला में रहनेवाली ऐना (मदीहा इमाम) और ईरा (श्रेया सिंह चौधरी) हाई स्कूल में पढ़नेवाली शरारती लड़कियां हैं। ईरा की मां सिंगल पैरंट है, जबकि ऐना अपने माता-पिता के साथ रहती है। ऐना अपने पड़ोस में रहनेवाली माया देवी (मनीषा कोइराला) के प्रति गहरी दिलचस्पी रखती है। माया देवी ने पिछले 20-25 सालों से खुद को घर में बंद करके रखा है। माया के घर के सदस्यों के नाम पर एक नौकरानी, दो कुत्ते और पक्षियों से भरे कुछ पिंजरे हैं। ऐना को अपनी मां से पता चलता है कि माया की यह हालत उसके पीड़ित और दुखी बचपन के कारण है, जहां माया की मां की मौत के बाद उसके चाचा ने माया पर कुरूप होने का धब्बा लगाकर न केवल उसे प्रताड़ित किया बल्कि उसकी शादी नहीं होने दी। यही वजह है कि माया कभी किसी पर विश्वास नहीं कर पाई और अपने साथ हमेशा एक खंजर रखने लगी। कुल मिलाकर माया की जिंदगी बेरंग और उदास थी। ईरा के दिमाग में एक शैतानी भरा आइडिया आता है और दोनों सहेलियां मिलकर माया की बेरंग जिंदगी में रंग भरने का प्लान बनाती हैं या ईरा के शब्दों में कहें तो माया की जिंदगी में शाहरुख खान लाना चाहती हैं। इरा के उकसाने पर माया एक काल्पनिक शख्स वेद के नाम से माया को चिट्ठियां लिखने लगती है। उन रूमानी खतों से माया की जिंदगी में पॉजिटिव बदलाव आते हैं, मगर कहानी में भयानक मोड़ तब आता है, जब माया भी वेद से प्यार करने लगती है। एक काल्पनिक शख्स के लिए वह अपना घर बार बेचकर उसकी तलाश में दिल्ली आने का फैसला करती है। ऐना घबरा जाती है। वह चाह कर भी उसे सच्चाई नहीं बता पातीं। माया के चले जाने के बाद ऐना गहरे अपराधबोध से ग्रसित हो जाती है। उसे लगता है कि एक काल्पनिक शख्स की खोज में निकली गुमशुदा माया के लिए वह जिम्मेदार है। उसके बाद दिल्ली पढ़ाई करने आई ऐना की जिंदगी का एक ही मकसद है, माया को ढूंढना, मगर क्या वह माया को तलाश कर पाती है। इसका पता लगाने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। निर्देशक सुनैना भटनागर इम्तियाज अली को असिस्ट कर चुकी हैं और कुछ दृश्यों में इम्तियाज की हलकी-सी झलक देखने को मिलती है। कहानी का बेसिक प्लॉट दिलचस्प है, मगर पेस धीमा है। फिल्म को 20 मिनट कम करके और ज्यादा कसा जा सकता था। कहानी में माया के किरदार और परिवेश पर मेहनत की गई है, मगर इंटरवल के बाद उनके गुमशुदगीवाले एंगल को जस्टिफाई नहीं किया गया है। कुछ दृश्यों का कच्चापन खटकता है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म सकारात्मक पहलू दिखाने में सफल रहती है। सायक भट्टाचार्य की सिनेमटॉग्रफी दमदार है। 'डियर माया' खुद को और अपनी जिंदगी को फिर से तलाशने की कहानी है और इसमें कोई शक नहीं कि मनीषा की दमदार वापसी हुई है। उनके डार्क सर्कल, लोगों के प्रति अविश्वास और सख्त रवैये से लेकर जिंदगी में आशा की किरण तक जैसे किरदार के विभिन्न पड़ावों को वे शिद्दत से जी जाती हैं। उन्होंने अपनी परफॉर्मेंस को रियलिस्टिक अप्रोच के साथ निभाया है। डेब्यू करने वालीं ऐक्ट्रेस श्रेया सिंह चौधरी और मदीहा इमाम ने भी अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है, लेकिन इमाम ध्यान खींचने में कामयाब रहती हैं। इरावती हर्षे ने मां के रोल को संतुलित ढंग से निभाया है। फिल्म का संगीत पक्ष यदि मजबूत होता तो फिल्म को और अधिक मजबूती मिल सकती थी। गानों की कोई रिकॉल वैल्यू नहीं है।डियर माया के रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें ",positive "निर्माता : करण अरोरा निर्देशक : अंकुश भट्ट कलाकार : केके मेनन, प्रशांत नारायण, पियूष मिश्रा, पवन मल्होत्रा, शिल्पा शुक्ला, दीप्ति नवल, कैटेरीना लोपेज, वेदिता प्रताप सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए अपराध की दुनिया में अपना वर्चस्व स्थापित करने के लिए इस दुनिया के लोग प्यार, दोस्ती, रिश्ते सब कुछ भूल जाते हैं। रास्ते में पड़ने वाली बाधा को हटाने के लिए वे किसी भी हद तक जा सकते हैं। इस विषय को लेकर कई फिल्में पहले भी बनी हैं और यही कहानी है ‘भिंडी बाजार’ की। फिल्म का प्रस्तुतिकरण में निर्देशक और स्क्रीनप्ले लेखकों ने कुछ नया करने की कोशिश की है और इसमें उन्हें असफल मिली है। कई उतार-चढ़ाव देकर दर्शकों को चौंकाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन ये प्रयास साफ नजर आते हैं। फिल्म एक रूटीन ड्रामा लगता है जो किसी तरह का असर नहीं छोड़ पाता है। मुंबई के भिंडी बाजार में जेबकतरों का एक गैंग है जिसका प्रमुख है मामू (पवन मल्होत्रा)। पांडे (पियूष मिश्रा) कभी मामू के लिए काम करता था, लेकिन विवादों के चलते उसने अपना गैंग बना लिया। दोनों गैंग के सदस्य एक-दूसरे को मारने का कोई असवर नहीं छोड़ते। इधर मामू के गैंग के कुछ युवा सदस्य जैसे तेज (गौतम शर्मा) और फतेह (प्रशांत नारायणन) मामू बनना चाहते हैं ताकि उनका राज चले। लगातार वे षड्यंत्र रचते रहते हैं। कहानी में कुछ महिला पात्र भी हैं, जिनकी वफादारी किसके प्रति है, ये पता लगाना बहुत मुश्किल है। यह कहानी बार-बार अतीत और वर्तमान में झूलती रहती है। श्रॉफ (केके मेनन) और तेज शतरंज खेल रहे हैं और तेज उसे अपनी कहानी सुनाता रहता है। शतरंज के खेल और तेज की जिंदगी को आपस जोड़ने की कोशिश निर्देशक ने की है, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। थोड़ी-थोड़ी देर में श्रॉफ, तेज और शतरंज के दृश्य बीच-बीच में आते रहते हैं जो न केवल खीझ पैदा करते हैं बल्कि कहानी में भी रूकावट डालते हैं। तेज का प्रेम प्रसंग ठूँसा हुआ लगता है। निर्देशक अंकुश भट्ट पर रामगोपाल वर्मा का बहुत ज्यादा प्रभाव है। उन्होंने रूटीन कहानी को अलग तरह से प्रस्तुत करने की कोशिश की, लेकिन काम में सफाई ना होने के कारण बात नहीं बन पाई। संवादों में गालियों का उपयोग अखरता है क्योंकि वे घटनाक्रम से मेल नहीं खाती। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक शोरगुल से भरा है जो फिल्म देखते समय व्यवधान उत्पन्न करता है। अभिनय की बात की जाए तो पवन मल्होत्रा, प्रशांत नारायण, गौतम शर्मा, पियूष मिश्रा प्रभावित करते हैं। मामू की साली के रूप में वेदिता प्रताप सिंह असर छोड़ती हैं। दीप्ति नवल ने पता नहीं क्यों दोयम दर्जे की भूमिका स्वीकार की। छोटे-से रोल में जैकी श्रॉफ निराश करते हैं। केके मेनन के पास सिवाय शतरंज खेलने के कुछ करने को नहीं था। कैटेरीना लोपेज के आइटम नंबर का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया। कुल मिलाकर ‘भिंडी बाजार’ में सब कुछ बासी-सा लगता है। ",negative "कुल मिलाकर राज टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में डराती है, अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के रूप में निराश करती है। बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, सोनी बीएमजी निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : मोहित सूरी संगीत : तोषी, शरीब साबरी, राजू सिंह, गौरव दासगुप्ता कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, अध्ययन सुमन, कंगना ‘राज : द मिस्ट्री कन्टीन्यूज़’ का पिछली फिल्म ‘राज’ से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। दरअसल ‘राज’ को एक ब्रांड नेम बना दिया गया है और हो सकता है कि विशेष फिल्म्स इसी नाम से एक और फिल्म बनाए। ये बात निर्माता मुकेश भट्ट ने स्पष्ट कर दी है और दर्शकों को किसी तरह से अँधेरे में नहीं रखा है। रहस्य, रोमांच और हॉरर फिल्म बनाना भट्ट ब्रदर्स की खासियत है और कई बार उन्होंने दर्शकों को डराकर पैसे कमाए हैं, लेकिन ‘राज 2’ एक कमजोर फिल्म है क्योंकि जब राज खुलता है तो दर्शक ठगा-सा महसूस करता है। कहानी है पृथ्वी (इमरान हाशमी) नामक चित्रकार की, जो भविष्य में होने वाली घटनाओं को कैनवास पर चित्र के रूप में बना देता है। नंदिनी (कंगना) और यश (अध्ययन सुमन) एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं और जल्दी ही शादी करने वाले हैं। नंदिनी से पृथ्वी कभी मिला नहीं है, लेकिन वो उसके चित्र बनाता है। एक दिन उसे नंदिनी दिखाई देती है तो वह उसे अपनी पेंटिंग्स दिखाता है। पेंटिंग्स को देख लगता है कि नंदिनी पर बड़ा खतरा आने वाला है। पहले तो नंदिनी उसकी बात नहीं मानती, लेकिन जब उसके साथ कुछ घटनाएँ घटती हैं तो वह उस पर विश्वास करने लगती है। एक दिन पृथ्वी नंदिता की ऐसी पेंटिंग बनाता है, जो उसके मौत होने का आभास देती है। नंदिता इस राज का पता लगाना चाहती है। यश को इस तरह की बातों में विश्वास नहीं है। वह नंदिता की मदद नहीं करता, लेकिन पृथ्‍वी नंदिता का साथ देता है। इसके बाद क्या होता है, ये ‘राज’ है। फिल्म की शुरुआत को देख लगता है कि कुछ हटकर देखने को मिलेगा, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे यह आम हॉरर फिल्मों की तरह हो जाती है। कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं, जिन्हें देख दर्शक चौंकता या डरता है, वहीं ज्यादातर दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो हर हॉरर फिल्मों में पाए जाते हैं। कंगना के आईने के सामने खड़े होने वाला दृश्य, पार्टी से निकलकर सड़कों पर भागने वाला दृश्य, बाथ टब वाला दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। मोहित सूरी ने कहानी लिखने के साथ-साथ निर्देशन भी किया है, लेकिन दोनों में वे कमजोर साबित हुए हैं। वे विश्वास और अंधविश्वास की बात करते हैं, लेकिन अंत में अंधविश्वास भारी पड़ जाता है। जिस राज को उन्होंने छिपाकर रखा और दर्शकों की उत्सुकता बढ़ाई, अंत में राज खुलता है तो मामला टाँय-टाँय फिस्स नजर आता है। फिल्म का अंत बेहद खराब है और ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। इमरान हाशमी का भविष्य देखने वाले विचार का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया। निर्देशक के रूप में भी मोहित प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। वे कहानी को स्क्रीन पर ठीक तरह से पेश नहीं कर पाए। पहले तो उन्होंने दर्शकों को खूब डराने में कई रील खर्च कर डाली। दर्शक डर-डरकर बोर हो गए, लेकिन उन्होंने ‘राज’ नहीं खोला। और जब बारी रहस्य पर से परदा उठाने की आई तो उनके पास कम समय बचा। फिल्म का अंत ताबड़तोड़ तरीके से निपटाया गया। कई सवाल अनसुलझे रह गए। इमरान हाशमी ने अपना किरदार अच्छी तरह से निभाया है। उनके प्रशंसक जरूर निराश हो सकते हैं क्योंकि उन्होंने फिल्म में रोमांस नहीं किया है। कंगना ने एक बार फिर अच्छा अभिनय किया है। चेहरे के जरिये वे भावों को अच्‍छी तरह से व्यक्त करती हैं। अध्ययन सुमन का अभिनय कुछ दृश्यों में अच्छा था तो कुछ में खराब। उत्साह में आकर वे ओवर एक्टिंग करने लगते हैं। उनकी हेअर स्टाइल चेंज करने की भी जरूरत है। जैकी श्रॉफ भी छोटे रोल में दिखाई दिए। इमरान की फिल्मों का संगीत हमेशा हिट रहता है और राज भी इसका अपवाद नहीं है। ‘सोनिया’ और ‘माही’ पहले ही लोकप्रिय हो चुके हैं। रवि वालिया की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उम्दा है और कैमरे के जरिये उन्होंने दर्शकों को डराया है। फिल्म को संपादित किए जाने की सख्त जरूरत है क्योंकि इसकी लंबाई अखरती है। कुल मिलाकर राज टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में डराती है, अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के रूप में निराश करती है। ",neutral "फिल्म की प्रचार लाइन में लिखा गया है ‘मिशन...मोहब्बत...मैडनेस’, लेकिन फिल्म देखने के बाद सिर्फ अंतिम शब्द ध्यान रहता है। निर्माता : चंपक जैन, गणेश जैन, रतन जैन निर्देशक : संजय छैल संगीत : अनु मलिक कलाकार : राहुल बोस, मल्लिका शेरावत, परेश रावल, के.के. मेनन, पवन मल्होत्रा, ज़ाकिर हुसैन फिल्म शुरू होती है और दस मिनट में ही समझ में आ जाता है कि आगे कितना बोर होना पड़ेगा। एक थर्ड क्लास नाटक कंपनी के थर्ड क्लास कलाकार ‘मुगल-ए-आजम’ नाटक का मंचन करते हैं। वे जो मन में आता है वो बोलते हैं। हिंदी, उर्दू, अँग्रेजी के अलावा वे आपसी बातचीत भी कर लेते हैं और सामने बैठे दर्शक खूब हँसते हैं। समय 1993 का है, कुछ पुराने इंडिया टुडे और फिल्मफेअर के मार्फत यह दिखाया गया है। सेंट लुईस नामक एक छोटे शहर में यह नाटक खेला जाता है। फिल्म के एक संवाद में बताया जाता है कि इस छोटे-से शहर में गिनती के लोग हैं और गिनती के मकान। लेकिन यहाँ इस नाटक के लगभग 125 शो होते हैं। गिनती के लोग होने के बावजूद इस घटिया नाटक के इतने शो? निर्देशक ने दर्शक बदलने की जहमत भी नहीं उठाई। अधिकांश दृश्यों में वही चेहरे मौजूद रहते हैं। एक बोलता है मैं यहाँ रोज आता हूँ क्योंकि यह नाटक देखने में बड़ा मजा आता है। धन्य है सेंट लुईस के लोग। राहुल बोस रॉ के एजेंट दिखाए गए हैं। लगता है कि उन्हें बहुत फुर्सत थी। रोजाना नाटक देखने आते और अनारकली बनी मल्लिका शेरावत को निहारते। मल्लिका की शादी उम्र में उनसे कहीं बड़े परेश रावल से हुई है। मल्लिका राहुल को भी चाहती है और परेश को भी। राहुल जब चाहते उसके मेकअप रूम, बेडरूम और बाथरूम में घुस जाते। का समय इसलिए दिखाया गया है कि उस समय देश में दंगे भड़काने की साजिश रची जा रही थी। राहुल बोस को इस बारे में पता चलता है और वे नाटक कंपनी के साथियों की मदद से देश को बचाते हैं, लेकिन बेचारे दर्शक नहीं बच पाते। हर तरह के किरदार इस फिल्म में हैं। के.के. मेनन रॉ एजेंट हैं, साथ में गजल गायक भी हैं। उनके तार आईएसआई और अंडरवर्ल्ड से भी जोड़ दिए गए। बाद में उनसे लाश के रूप में भी अभिनय करवा दिया। थिएटर का एक कलाकार दाउद इब्राहीम जैसा है ताकि वक्त आने पर वह नकली दाउद बन सके। निर्देशक संजय छैल ने इस फिल्म को बनाने की प्रेरणा ‘जाने भी दो यारो’ के क्लायमैक्स में खेले गए नाटक से ली है। उन्होंने फिल्म को जमकर रबर की तरह खींचा। अंडरवर्ल्ड, विवाहेतर संबंध, देशभक्ति, कॉमेडी जैसी सारी चीजें उन्होंने फिल्म में डाल दीं, लेकिन यह सब मिलकर ट्रेजेडी बन गई। ढाई घंटे तक परदे पर नौटंकी चलती रहती है। निरंतरता का फिल्म में अभाव है और कोई भी सीन कहीं से भी टपक पड़ता है। ‘मुगल-ए-आजम’ नाटक में तो उन्होंने जानबूझकर कलाकारों को घटिया अभिनेता दिखाने के लिए ‍घटिया अभिनय कराया, लेकिन नाटक के बाहर भी उनसे घटिया अभिनय क्यों करवाया यह समझ के परे है। परेश रावल, के.के. मेनन, पवन मल्होत्रा, राहुल बोस जैसे सारे कलाकार फिल्म में ओवर एक्टिंग करते रहे। क्या ओवरएक्टिंग को ही निर्देशक ने हास्य मान लिया। इतने अच्छे कलाकारों का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं कर पाना निर्देशक की क्षमता पर प्रश्नचिन्ह लगाता है। राहुल बोस और परेश रावल ने तरह-तरह के गेटअप बदलकर अपनी-अपनी भूमिका निभाई, लेकिन प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। राहुल बोस का अभिनय देखकर ऐसा लग रहा था जैसे कोई उनके सिर पर बंदूक तानकर जबर्दस्ती उनसे अभिनय करवा रहा हो। के.के. मेनन ने खूब बोर किया। मल्लिका शेरावत का ध्यान अभिनय पर कम और अंग प्रदर्शन पर ज्यादा था। अनु मलिक ने अपनी सारी बेसुरी और पुरानी धुनें निर्माता को टिका दीं। आश्चर्य होता है कि ये धुनें उस संगीत कंपनी (वीनस) ने खरीदी, जो संगीत की समझ होने का दावा करती है। गानों के फिल्मांकन पर खूब पैसा खर्च किया गया है, लेकिन एक भी देखने लायक नहीं है। कहानी से भी इनका कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। फिल्म की प्रचार लाइन में लिखा गया है ‘मिशन...मोहब्बत...मैडनेस’, लेकिन फिल्म देखने के बाद सिर्फ अंतिम शब्द ध्यान रहता है। ",negative "यकीन नहीं होता कि 'ओह माय गॉड' जैसी उम्दा फिल्म बनाने वाले फिल्म निर्देशक उमेश शुक्ला 'ऑल इज़ वेल' जैसी खराब फिल्म बना सकते हैं। रोड ट्रिप के जरिये एक बेटे और माता-पिता के बीच दूरियां खत्म होने की कहानी उन्होंने पेश की है, लेकिन इस फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है जो उल्लेखनीय कहा जा सके। इन्दर (अभिषेक बच्चन) के पिता भल्ला (ऋषि कपूर) और मां पम्मी (सुप्रिया पाठक) आपस में लड़ते रहते हैं। इन्दर के पिता की एक बेकरी है जिससे खास आमदनी नहीं होती है। माता-पिता के विवादों से परेशान इन्दर बैंकॉक चला जाता है ताकि अपना म्युजिक अलबम निकाल सके। दस साल बाद इन्दर को फोन आता है कि उसके पिता बेकरी बेचना चाहते हैं और इसके लिए इन्दर की साइन की जरूरत है। भारत लौटने पर इन्दर को पता चलता है कि उसकी मां को अल्जाइमर (भूलने की बीमारी) है। पिता पर बीस लाख रुपये का कर्ज है, चीमा नामक गुंडा यह वसूलना चाहता है। इन्दर के पिता बेकरी बेचने के लिए तैयार नहीं है। बैंकॉक से इन्दर के साथ निम्मी (असिन) भी भारत आती है। इन्दर को निम्मी बेहद चाहती है, लेकिन अपने माता-पिता के अनुभव के आधार पर इन्दर शादी नहीं करना चाहता। निम्मी की दूसरे लड़के से शादी तय हो जाती है। चीमा को इन्दर, उसके माता-पिता और निम्मी किसी तरह चकमा देकर भाग निकलते हैं। इन्दर के पीछे चीमा और चीमा के पीछे पुलिस। इस भागदौड़ में कई गड़बड़ियां होती है। कुछ दिन बाप-बेटे साथ गुजारते हैं और उनके बीच की गलतफहमियां दूर हो जाती हैं। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट बकवास है। ऐसे कई सवाल हैं जो फिल्म देखते समय लगातार उठते रहते हैं। भल्ला आखिर क्यों अपनी पत्नी पर चिल्लाता रहता है? इन्दर अपने पिता से इसलिए नाराज है क्योंकि वे जिंदगी में 'लूजर' है, लेकिन दस वर्षों में उसने भी न पैसा कमाया न नाम। पिता से पंगा था इसलिए दस साल से बात नहीं की, लेकिन मां को किस बात की सजा दी? निम्मी आखिर क्यों इन्दर के पीछे पड़ी रहती है जबकि इन्दर उसमें कभी रूचि नहीं लेता और शादी से साफ इनकार भी कर देता है। इन्दर की मां को अल्जाइमर रहता है, लेकिन फिल्म के आखिर में वह अचानक कैसे ठीक हो जाती है? ऐसी कई सवाल और हैं जो उठाए जा सकते हैं। पौराणिक किरदार श्रवण कुमार से भी इन्दर के कैरेक्टर को जोड़ने की तरकीब फिजूल है। कोई भी किरदार ऐसा नही है जिससे दर्शक अपने आपको कनेक्ट कर सके। ऑल इ ज़ वेल के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक उमेश शुक्ला का प्रस्तुतिकरण बहुत ही कमजोर है। हास्य के नाम पर उन्होंने ऐसे दृश्य परोसे हैं मानो सब टीवी का कोई फूहड़ धारावाहिक देख रहे हो। बासी चुटकलों से हंसाने की कोशिश की है। स्क्रिप्ट की खामियों को कैसे वे नजरअंदाज कर गए ये खोज का विषय है। किरदारों को भी वे ठीक से पेश नहीं कर पाए। मनोरंजन का फिल्म में नामो-निशान नहीं है। बुरी स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशन का असर कलाकारों की एक्टिंग पर भी पड़ा। ऋषि कपूर चीखते-चिल्लाते रहे। अभिषेक बच्चन का अभिनय देख ऐसा लगा कि मानो उन्हें फिल्म करने में कोई रूचि ही नहीं है। यही हाल असिन का भी रहा। सुप्रिया पाठक जैसी अभिनेत्री को तो अवसर ही नहीं मिला। चीमा के रूप में ज़ीशान अय्यूब ने अपने अभिनय से किरदार में जान डालने की कोशिश की है। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा ने सिर्फ संबंधों की खातिर एक आइटम सांग किया जो देखने लायक ही नहीं है। फिल्म का टाइटल जरूर बताता है कि 'ऑल इज़ वेल', लेकिन सच्चाई से यह बात कोसों दूर है। निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार, वरुण बजाज निर्देशक : उमेश शुक्ला संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया, अमाल मलिक, मिथुन, मीत ब्रदर्स अंजान कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, असिन, ऋषि कपूर, सुप्रिया पाठक, ज़ीशान अय्यूब, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट 49 सेकंड ",negative "गोविंदा और कॉमिडी को एक ही सिक्के के दो पहलू कहा जाए तो गलत न होगा। इस जाने-माने स्टार-ऐक्टर ने जितनी कॉमिडी फिल्में की होंगी, शायद ही किसी और अदाकार ने की होंगी। अभिषेक डोगरा के निर्देशन में 'फ्राइडे' से गोविंदा की वापसी हुई है और इसमें कोई शक नहीं है कि गोविंदा अपने पुराने अंदाज में नजर आए हैं। अभिषेक ने अगर एक दमदार कहानी का चयन किया होता, तो यह फिल्म गोविंदा की बेहतरीन कमबैक हो सकती थी, मगर फिर भी यह बेसिरपैरवाली कहानी के साथ एक टाइम पास मूवी है, जो अडल्टरी लॉ के खारिज किए जाने के बाद विवाहेतर संबंधों पर एक हलका-फुलका मेसेज भी देती है।कहानी: कहानी की शुरुआत होती है, सैल्समैन राजीव छाबड़ा (वरुण शर्मा) से। यह बेचारा अपने काम में नाकामी का मारा है। इससे एक लंबे अरसे से प्यूरीफायर नहीं बिका है और अब इसकी नौकरी खतरे में है। नौकरी के हाथ से जाने के साथ-साथ गर्लफ्रेंड भी ऑफिस में काम करने वाले सफल सेल्समैन के साथ हो ली है। हर तरह से निराश होने के बाद राजीव किसी तरह से जुगाड़ करके स्टेज के जाने-माने आर्टिस्ट गगन (गोविंदा) की समाजसेवी पत्नी बेला (प्रभलीन संधू) को दीदी बनाकर उसके घर प्यूरीफायर लगाने पहुंचता है। गगन के घर पहुंचने के बाद वह देखता है कि बिंदु (दिगांगना सूर्यवंशी) जो कि पुलिस अफसर राजेश खेड़ा की बीवी है, गगन की बाहों में लिपटी हुई है। राजीव से पहले उस घर में एक चोर (बृजेंद्र काला) घुसपैठ कर चुका है और गगन और बेला के विवाहेतर संबंधों का राज जानकर उन्हें ब्लैकमेल करके घर में बड़े मजे से चोरी कर रहा है। राजीव के घर में दाखिल होने के बाद बहुत सारा कन्फ्यूजन पैदा हो जाता है। गगन राजीव के सामने बेला को अपनी बीवी बताता है। घर में राजीव के साथी प्लंबर( इश्तियाक खान) की एंट्री होती है। फिर गगन की असली बीवी बेला भी आ धमकती है और अंत में बिंदु का पुलिसिया पति भी आ पहुंचता है। कई उतार-चढ़ाव और झूट-सच के साथ कहानी अपनी मंजिल तक पहुंचती है। रिव्यू: निर्देशक अभिषेक डोगरा का सारा जोर फिल्म को टाइम पास बनाने में रहा। यही वजह है कि उन्होंने कहानी का दामन पूरी तरह से छोड़ दिया। हां, फिल्म में कॉमिडी ऑफ एरर्स का उन्होंने अच्छा-खासा इस्तेमाल किया है। लगता है उन्होंने यह फिल्म गोविंदा जैसे सीनियर ऐक्टर को ट्रिब्यूट देने के लिए भी बनाई है, क्योंकि एक सीन में वरुण शर्मा गोविंदा से कहते हैं, आप अपने आप में किसी संस्थान से कम नहीं, वहीं एक अन्य दृश्य में जब वरुण गोविंदा से पूछते हैं कि उन्हें ऑस्कर अवॉर्ड कब मिलेगा, तो वह कहते हैं, पहले नैशनल तो मिल जाए। पूरी फिल्म तकरीबन एक ही घर में शूट की गई है, तो इससे आपको फिल्मों जैसे भव्य विजुअल्स भी नहीं मिल पाता। मनु ऋषि चड्ढा के डायलॉग्ज मनोरंजक हैं। अभिनय के मामले में यह टिपिकल गोविंदा वाली फिल्म है, जिसमें गोविंदा ने जमकर मनोरंजन किया है। वरुण शर्मा ने कॉमिडी में उनके साथ को कायम रखा है। वरुण ने अपने अभिनय से लोगों को खूब हंसाया है। ये दोनों ही कलाकार अपने किरदारों में फिट नजर आते हैं। गोविंदा की कॉमिक टाइमिंग लाजवाब है। बृजेंद्र काला और राजेश शर्मा अपने अंदाज में आपका मनोरंजन करते हैं तो वहीं फिल्म से डेब्यू करनेवाली दिगांगना सूर्यवंशी का काम भी अच्छा है। प्रभलीन संधू औसत रही हैं। संगीत के मामले में फिल्म कुछ खास असर नहीं छोड़ पाती। क्यों देखें: कॉमिडी के शौकीन और गोविंदा के फैन्स यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",negative "इस साल की दूसरी छमाही में आने वाली अक्षय कुमार की फिल्म 'पैडमैन' उसी वक्त चर्चा में आ गई जब अक्षय ने पहली बार इसके सब्जेक्ट के बारे में बताया। उस वक्त लगा कि ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म बनाना हर किसी के बूते की बात नहीं। ठीक कुछ वैसे ही जैसे कुछ साल पहले आयुष्मान खुराना स्टारर 'विकी डोनर' के सब्जेक्ट को लेकर था। फिलहाल, अक्षय की फिल्म को रिलीज होने में वक्त लगेगा लेकिन इसी बीच यंग डायरेक्टर अभिषेक सक्सेना ने लगभग उसी सब्जेक्ट पर 'फुल्लू' बनाकर रिलीज भी कर डाली। वैसे, अक्षय की फिल्म को इस फिल्म के पहले रिलीज होने से फर्क नहीं पड़ेगा क्योंकि अक्षय की फिल्म में नामी स्टार्स के साथ-साथ बॉक्स आफिस पर बिकाऊ मसाला भी भरपूर होगा। बॉलिवुड में कुछ अर्से से लीक से हटकर या कुछ अलग फिल्में बन रही हैं। अब जब इन फिल्मों को मेजर सेंटरों पर दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास मिलने लगी है और बॉक्स आफिस कलेक्शन भी बढ़ने लगा है, तो मेकर 'फुल्लू' जैसी फिल्म बनाने से परहेज नहीं करते। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर अगर चाहते तो अपनी कहानी को किसी बड़े शहर पर फोकस करके भी फिल्म बना सकते थे, लेकिन यहां अभिषेक की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कहानी के साथ पूरी ईमानदारी बरतते हुए शहर से दूर एक छोटे से गांव की महिलाओं पर फोकस करके यह फिल्म बनाई। आज भी हमारे शहरों से कहीं ज्यादा आबादी इन्हीं गांवों में रहती है। अब गांव के किसान भी अपनी खेती छोड़कर दूर-दराज के गांव जाकर काम करना ज्यादा पसंद करते हैं। ऐसे में गांवों में रहने वाली महिलाओं की समस्याओं और उनकी निजी जिंदगी से इन मर्दों को कोई लेना-देना नहीं होता। इस फिल्म के लीड हीरो शारिब अली हाशमी ने कुछ साल पहले रिलीज हुई फिल्म 'फिल्मिस्तान' में लीड किरदार निभाकर क्रिटिक्स और दर्शकों की जमकर वहवाही बटोरी, अब लंबे अर्से बाद शारिब जब इस फिल्म में लीड किरदार में नजर आए तो उन्होंने जता दिया कि वह कोई भी किरदार खूबसूरती से निभाने में सक्षम हैं। कहानी: फुल्लू (शारिब अली हाशमी) एक छोटे से गांव में अपनी मां और बहन के साथ रहता है। फुल्लू कोई कामकाज नहीं करता। लेकिन जब कभी गांव से दूर शहर जाता है, तो गांव में रहने वाली महिलाएं उससे अपनी जरूरत का सामान मंगवाती हैं। वह कभी किसी को ना नहीं कहता। फुल्लू की मां उसकी शादी बिगनी (ज्योति सेठी) के साथ कर देती है। एक दिन फुल्लू जब शहर सामान लेने आता है तो उसे पहली बार माहवारी के दौरान उपयोग में आने वाले सेफ्टी पैड के बारे में पता चलता है। एक मेडिकल हाउस में वह लेडी डॉक्टर को महिलाओं को इसके बारे में बताते हुए सुनता है। फुल्लू को लगता है गांव में रहने वाली सभी महिलाओं को इस पैड के बारे में जागरूक करना चाहिए और उन्हें बहुत कम कीमत पर पैड उपलब्ध भी कराए जाने चाहिएं। फुल्लू शहर में आकर पैड बनाना सीखता है। जब वह सीखकर गांव लौटता है, तो उसकी मां और बहन ही उसके इस काम से खुश नहीं होते। लेकिन बिगनी को भरोसा है एक दिन उसका पति अपने इस नेक मकसद में कामयाब ज़रूर होगा। ऐक्टिंग: फुल्लू के किरदार में शारिब हाशमी छा गए। इमानुल हक कम फुटेज होने के बावजूद अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे। ज्योति सेठ और नूतन सूर्या ने अपने किरदारों को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया। निर्देशन: कई बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के सीन्स में महिलाओं की माहवारी का ज़िक्र हुआ है लेकिन इस सब्जेक्ट पर किसी ने फिल्म नहीं बनाई। तारीफ करनी होगी इस फिल्म के निर्माताओं की, जिन्होंने ऐसे अहम सब्जेक्ट पर पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ फिल्म बनाई। यह फिल्म महिलाओं को फोकस करके बनाई गई है, लेकिन ऐसा भी नहीं कि जेंट्स फिल्म के साथ कनेक्ट नहीं कर पाएंगे। इस फिल्म का लीड किरदार फुल्लू ऐसा है जो हर किसी की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम रखता है। यंग डायरेक्टर अभिषेक सक्सेना ने फिल्म को सच के और नजदीक रखने के लिए फिल्म की शूटिंग किसी स्टूडियो में ना करके गांव में जाकर की जो फिल्म को और भी खूबसूरत बनाता है। फिल्म में मैसेज देने की चाहत में स्क्रीनप्ले पर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दिया गया। एडिटिंग काफी सुस्त है जिससे दो घंटे से भी कम अवधि की फिल्म भी दर्शकों को अंत तक बांधकर नहीं रख पाती संगीत: फिल्म का संगीत कहानी का अहम हिस्सा लगता है। बैकग्राउंड में चल रहा गाना 'भुल्लर भुल्लर' अच्छा बन पड़ा है। क्यों देखें: अगर आप अच्छी और ज़मीनी हकीकत से जुड़ी फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो फुल्लू आपको पसंद आएगी। और हां, यह समझ से परे है कि सेंसर ने ऐसी फिल्म, जो समाज को एक मैसेज दे रही है, को अडल्ट सर्टिफिकेट किस आधार पर दिया ।",negative "चार्ली के चक्कर में एक क्राइम थ्रिलर है जो बिजॉय नाम्बियार की फिल्म 'शैतान' की याद दिलाती है। 'शैतान' के मेकर्स के पास बड़ा बजट था और तकनीक में भी वो फिल्म काफी मजबूत थी। दूसरी ओर 'चार्ली के चक्कर' कम बजट की फिल्म है और इसमें कहानी में उतार-चढ़ाव पैदा कर दर्शकों को बांधने की कोशिश की गई है। फिल्म ऐसे युवाओं की कहानी है जिनकी जिंदगी शराब, सिगरेट और ड्रग्स के नशे में गुजर रही है। न चाहते हुए भी वे अपराध के दलदल में फंस जाते हैं और मारे जाते हैं। पुलिस के हाथ उनका कैमरा लगता है जिसमें पिछले पन्द्रह दिनों की कुछ गतिविधियां शूट की गई है। इस आधार पर पुलिस ऑफिसर (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) को कातिल तक पहुंचना है। फिल्म के पहले हाफ में पुलिस फुटेज देखती है और दर्शक की हालत भी पुलिस जैसी ही रहती है जिसे कुछ समझ में नहीं आता। फिल्म का यह हिस्सा रोचक है और फिल्म के रोमांच को बनाए रखता है। साथ ही उत्सुकता पैदा होती है कि इन युवाओं का कत्ल किस वजह से किया गया है। फिल्म का पहला हिस्सा हैंड हेल्ड कैमरे से शूट किया गया है जिसमें काफी जर्क झेलने पड़ते हैं। दूसरे हाफ में कत्ल के पीछे छिपी गुत्थियां धीरे-धीरे खोली गई है और यही से फिल्म कमजोर होने लगती है। दर्शकों को चौंकाने के प्रयास में लेखक कुछ ज्यादा ही हद पार कर गए। परदे के पीछे कौन छिपा हुआ है इसका अंदाजा समझदार दर्शक लगा लेते हैं। चार्ली के चक्कर में के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की कहानी निर्देशक मनीष श्रीवास्तव ने अमित सियाल के साथ मिलकर लिखी है। निर्देशक के रूप में मनीष का प्रस्तुतिकरण अच्छा है। उन्होंने दर्शकों को काफी चौंकाया है। कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है। लेखक के बतौर बहुत अच्छा प्लाट सोचा गया है। कहानी को फैलाव उम्दा है, लेकिन समेटा कुछ इस तरह से है कि बातें सुलझने के बजाय उलझी हुई लगती हैं। इतने सारे किरदार हैं कि कनफ्यूजन पैदा हो जाता है। कई बातें और किरदारों का उद्देश्य अस्पष्ट ही रह गया है। आखिर में ऐसा लगता है कि यह सब करने की जरूरत ही क्या थी? फिल्म में कई प्रतिभाशाली कलाकार हैं जिनका अभिनय अच्छे से बुरे के बीच रहा। इनमें से आनंद तिवारी, अमित सियाल, मानसी और सुब्रत दत्त प्रभावित करते हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह के लिए ऐसी भूमिका निभाना कठिन बात नहीं है। कुल मिलाकर 'चार्ली के चक्कर' अच्छी उम्मीद के साथ शुरू होती है, लेकिन बाद में औसत फिल्म बन कर रह जाती है। निर्माता : करण अरोरा निर्देशक : मनीष श्रीवास्तव संगीत : रोहित कुलकर्णी, हैरी आनंद, विशाल मिश्रा कलाकार : नसीरुद्दीन शाह, अमित सियाल, आनंद तिवारी, सुब्रत दत्ता, मानसी रछ, दिशा अरोरा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 50 मिनट 28 सेकंड ",neutral " तीन कलाकारों के ट्रिपल रोल कॉमेडी और कन्फ्यूजन के लिए विशाल कैनवास देता है, लेकिन इसके लिए फिल्मकार और स्क्रिप्ट में बहुत दम होना चाहिए। साजिद खान ने ट्रिपल रोल वाली बात तो सोच ली, लेकिन उसके लिए जो स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है वो निहायत ही घटिया है। ऊपर से साजिद का घटिया निर्देशन करेला और नीम चढ़ा वाली कहावत को चरितार्थ करता है। 'तीन तिगाड़ा काम बिगाड़ा' भी याद आ रहा है। हमशकल्स' फिल्म मजा के बजाय सजा देती है। ऐसी सजा जिसके लिए पैसे भी आपने ही खर्च किए हैं। 'हिम्मतवाला' के पिटने के बाद साजिद को समझ में आ गया कि वे वही काम करें जो उन्हें आता है। यानी की कॉमेडी फिल्म बनाना। 'हाउसफुल' सीरिज में उन्होंने दर्शकों को हंसाया था, लेकिन इस बार साजिद अपने चिर-परिचित विकेट पर ही रन आउट हो गए। कई बार ऐसा लगता है कि 'हिम्मतावाला' की असफलता का वे दर्शकों से बदला ले रहे हो। माइंडलेस कॉमेडी फिल्मों का भी अपना मजा होता है, लेकिन 'हमशकल्स' तो इस कैटेगरी में भी नहीं आती। हमशकल्स' में कहानी जैसी कोई चीज है ही नहीं। अशोक (सैफ अली खान) और कुमार दोस्त हैं। अरबपति-खरबपति अशोक संघर्षरत स्टैंडअप कॉमेडियन है। रेस्तरां में वह ऐसे चुटकले सुनाता है कि लोग भाग खड़े होते हैं। अंग्रेजों को वह हिंदी में जोक्स सुनाता है। एक लड़की उसे बोलती है कि आप बड़े 'विटी' हैं तो वह जवाब देता है कि आप 'चर्चगेट' हैं। अशोक का मामा (राम कपूर) उसे पागल घोषित कर सारी जायदाद अपने नाम कराना चाहता है। अशोक, कुमार और मामाजी के उसी शहर में हमशकल्स हैं। तीनों ही पागल हैं और पागलखाने में भर्ती है। वे कब पागल बन जाते हैं और कब एकदम सयाने ये लेखक और निर्देशक ने अपनी सहूलियत से तय किया है। अदला-बदली होती है और कन्फूजन पैदा करने की नाहक कोशिश पैदा की गई है। सयाने अशोक और कुमार बाहर भी आ जाते हैं, लेकिन पुलिस की मदद लेने का खयाल उनके दिमाग में दूर-दूर तक नहीं आता। खतरनाक पागलों को वहां काम करने वाला एक कर्मचारी बड़ी आसानी से भगा देता है। ऐसी ढेर सारी खामियां स्क्रिप्ट्स में हैं। डबल रोल का वजन तो साजिद से संभल नहीं रहा था और उन्होंने तीनों के तीसरे हमशकल्स को भी स्क्रिप्ट में बिना वजह के घुसेड़ दिया। इतना वजन लादने के बाद स्क्रिप्ट का तो दम ही निकल गया। डर लगने लगा कि कहीं इनके चौथे हमशकल्स न आ जाए। तीसरे हमशकल्स के लिए प्लास्टिक सर्जरी का सहारा ले लिया गया। वैसे तो साजिद अपने दर्शकों को निहायत ही बुद्धू समझते हैं, लेकिन फिर भी एक किरदार पूछता है कि प्लास्टिक सर्जरी से चेहरे तो बदल दिए गए हैं, लेकिन आवाज वैसी कैसे है? जवाब मिलता है कि गले में वोकल घुसेड़ दिया गया है। क्लाइमेक्स में भीड़ इकट्ठी करना साजिद की खासियत है जो फिजूल की भागमभाग करते हैं। हाउसफुल में इंग्लैंड की महारानी नजर आई थी कि यहां प्रिंस चार्ल्स का डुप्लिकेट दिखाई देता है। दर्शकों को हंसाने के लिए तमाम कोशिशें की गई हैं, लेकिन एकाध दृश्यों को छोड़ दिया जाए तो इन्हें देख मुस्कान भी चेहरे से मीलों दूर रह जाती है। कंपनी की बोर्ड मीटिंग वाला सीन ही उम्दा है जिसमें तीनों हमशकल्स के कारण कन्फ्यूजन पैदा होता है। हंसाने के लिए क्या-क्या किया गया है, इसकी बानगी देखिए, पानी एक दवाई में मिला दो तो आदमी कुत्ते की तरह व्यवहार करने लगता है। यह दवाई पीने के बाद सैफ और रितेश कुत्ते की तरह व्यवहार करते हैं। लोगों को काटते हैं। एक परफ्यूम ऐसा है जिसे लगा तो महिलाओं से पुरुष चिपकने लगता है। राम कपूर अपनी ही हमशक्ल महिला के पीछे बावरा हो जाता है। कोकीन और वोदका के परांठे खिलाए गए हैं। साजिद खान ने दर्शकों को बुद्धू समझते हुए चीजों को इतना ज्यादा समझाया है कि कोफ्त होने लगती है। जब हमशक्ल किरदारों की अदला-बदली होती है तो बैकग्राउंड से आवाज आती है 'अदला बदली हो गई, कन्फ्यूजन शुरू हो गई'। और जिस कन्फ्यूजन के पीछे दर्शक मनोरंजन की तलाश करता है वो कही भी नजर नहीं आता। कलाकारों ने एक्टिंग के नाम पर मुंह बनाया है, आंखें टेढ़ी की हैं और जीभ बाहर निकाली है। सैफ अली खान थके हुए, असहज और मिसफिट लगे हैं। रितेश देशमुख की टाइमिंग भी साजिद के घटिया निर्देशन के कारण गड़बड़ा गई है। राम कपूर ने इन दोनों हीरो के मुकाबले अच्‍छा काम किया है। सतीश शाह भी थोड़ा हंसा देते हैं। बिपाशा बसु ने फिल्म का प्रमोशन क्यों नहीं किया, उनका रोल देख समझ आ जाता है। ऊपर से उन्होंने एक्टिंग भी घटिया की है। तमन्ना भाटिया और ईशा गुप्ता को तुरंत एक्टिंग की क्लास में प्रवेश लेना चाहिए। तीनों हीरोइनें हर जगह शॉर्ट पहन कर आंखें मटकाती रहती हैं। फिल्म में पागल खाने का सिक्युरिटी ऑफिसर (सतीश शाह) मरीजों को टार्चर के लिए साजिद खान की 'हिम्मतवाला' और फराह खान की 'तीस मार खां' दिखाता है। हो सकता है कि साजिद अपनी अगली फिल्म में टार्चर लिए 'हमशकल्स' का भी इस्तेमाल करें। फिल्म के किरदार बार-बार बोलते हैं 'हम पागल नहीं हैं हमारा दिमाग खराब है', उनका इशारा किस ओर है यह अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो, पूजा एंटरटेनमेंट इंडिया लि. निर्माता : वासु भगनानी निर्देशक : साजिद खान संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, बिपाशा बसु, रितेश देशमुख, तमन्ना भाटिया, ईशा गुप्ता, राम कपूर, सतीश शाह, चंकी पांडे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 39 मिनट 33 सेकंड ",negative "दो दशक पूर्व सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलोन को एक्शन हीरो के रूप में बेहद पसंद किया गया था। सिल्वेस्टर के स्टाइलिश एक्शन को देख कई लोग उनके प्रशंसक बन गए थे। उनकी रेम्बो स‍िरीज की फिल्मों को बॉक्स ऑफिस पर जबरदस्त सफलता मिली थी। ‘जॉन रेम्बो’ के रूप में ‍सिल्वेस्टर ने फिर इतिहास दोहराने की कोशिश की है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में कम्बोडिया, वियतनाम, थाईलैंड और बर्मा का नक्शा दिखाया जाता है। इसके बाद बर्मा में हो रहे अत्याचार की झलक मिलती है। फिर कहानी आती है जॉन रेम्बो (सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलोन) पर, जो थाईलैंड के एक गाँव में नाविक है और उसे नदी के रास्तों का अच्छा ज्ञान है। वह जंगलों से घने साँप पकड़कर बेचता है। बर्मा में चल रहे भीषण गृहयुद्ध से उसे कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। उसका मानना है कि कुछ भी बदलना मुश्किल है। उसके पास अमेरिकन मिशनरीज़ के कुछ सदस्य आते हैं जो उसे नदी के रास्ते से बर्मा ले चलने को कहते हैं। वे वहाँ जाकर अत्याचार के शिकार लोगों का इलाज करना चाहते हैं। उनमें दवाइयाँ और धार्मिक किताबें बाँटना चाहते हैं। रेम्बो पहले तो उनकी सहायता करने से इंकार कर देता है, लेकिन बाद में साराह (जूली बेंज) के समझाने पर मान जाता है। वह उन्हें छोड़कर वापस आ जाता है। कुछ दिनों बाद उसे आर्थर मार्श बताता है कि वह दल वापस नहीं लौटा है और उनके बारे में कोई सूचना भी नहीं है। आर्थर कुछ भाड़े के ‍सैनिकों को नदी के रास्ते से वहाँ पहुँचाने के लिए रेम्बो को कहता है। रेम्बो यह काम कर देता है। वह चाहता है कि वह भी उनके साथ उस दल की खोज करे, लेकिन भाड़े के सैनिक मना कर देते हैं। रेम्बो फिर भी जाता है और मुसीबत से घिरे भाड़े के सैनिकों की जान बचाता है। इस घटना के बाद वे उसे अपने साथ शामिल कर लेते हैं। रेम्बो और उसके साथियों को पता चलता है कि साराह और माइकल के दल को पकड़ लिया गया है। रेम्बो मुट्‍ठीभर साथियों के साथ कई गुना बड़ी सेना से मुकाबला करता है और दल को सुरक्षित वापस ले आता है। फिल्म के पहले घंटे में बर्मा में हो रहे अत्याचारों को दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह बर्मा की सेना बेगुनाह और मासूम लोगों को बिना किसी अपराध के कीड़े-मकोड़ों की तरह मार डालती है। उनकी क्रूरता और बर्बरता को परदे पर जस का तस पेश करने की कोशिश की गई है। वे लोगों के हाथ, पैर, सिर गाजर-मूली की तरह काट देते हैं। जिंदा आदमी को भूखे सूअरों को खाने को दे देते हैं। शुरुआत में धीमी गति से चलने वाली फिल्म उस समय गति पकड़ती है जब रेम्बो के एक्शन देखने को मिलते हैं। फिल्म का क्लॉयमैक्स उम्दा है जब अकेला रेम्बो पूरी सेना से मुकाबला कर विजयी होता है। फिल्म की कहानी इस तरह से लिखी गई है कि रेम्बो को अपनी बहादुरी दिखाने का मौका मिले। बर्मा में चल रहे गृहयुद्ध से उसे कोई मतलब नहीं है। उद्देश्यहीन जिंदगी जी रहे रेम्बो को अमेरिकन मिशनरीज़ के दल को बचाने का मकसद मिल जाता है। अचानक वह क्यों बदल जाता है, ये स्पष्ट नहीं है। शायद उसे साराह के प्रति हमदर्दी रहती है, इसीलिए वह अपनी जान जोखिम में डालता है। फिल्म थाईलैंड के घने जंगलों में फिल्माई गई है। अँधेरे घने जंगल, गहरी नदी, घनघोर बारिश और वहाँ छाई हुई चुप्पी फिल्म को प्रभावशाली बनाने में मदद करते हैं। सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलोन अब बूढ़े और धीमे हो गए हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म में बेहद कम संवाद बोले हैं। पूरी फिल्म में उन्होंने एक जैसी मुखमुद्रा बनाकर रखी है। उनके ज्यादातर एक्शन दृश्यों में लाइट काफी कम रखा गया है ताकि कमजोरियों को छिपाया जा सके। जूली बेंज़, पॉल शूल्ज, मैथ्यू मार्डसन ने सिल्वेस्टर का साथ अच्छी तरह निभाया है। ग्लेन मक्फर्सन का कैमरा वर्क अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर का है। एक्शन दृश्यों की जितनी सराहना की जाए कम है। सारे दृश्य वास्तविक लगते हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक फिल्म को प्रभावशाली बनाता है। निर्माता : अवी लेर्नर, केविन किंग, जॉन थॉम्पसन निर्देशक : सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलोन कलाकार : सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलोन, जूली बेंज, सेम एलियट, मैथ्यू मार्डसन, पॉल शुल्ज़ कुल मिलाकर ‘जॉन रेम्बो’ उन अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती जितनी कि दर्शकों को इस फिल्म को लेकर थी। एक्शन फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को जरूर अच्छी लग सकती है। ",neutral "निर्देशक विशाल पांड्या ने विक्रम भट्ट कैंप से अपनी पहचान बनाई। ग्लैमर नगरी में विशाल उन डायरेक्टर्स में शामिल हैं जो अपनी फिल्मों में रिवेंज और सेक्स का ऐसा तड़का लगाते हैं जिससे बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म की लागत कवर हो जाती है। विशाल के निर्देशन में बनी हेट स्टोरी सीरीज की दोनों फिल्में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर औसत हिट रहीं। विशाल की यह फिल्म अगर नोटबंदी के बाद फैली जबर्दस्त मंदी के बीच अपनी लागत को वसूल करने में कामयाब रहती है तो इसकी इकलौती वजह बोल्ड किस सीन्स की बौछार, बिकनी शॉट्स, सना खान के बोल्ड अंदाज के साथ बेहद इंटीमेट सीन्स ही माने जाएंगे। कहानी: ग्लोबल टाइम्स नेटवर्क न्यूज चैनल पर अचानक एक दिन लाइव मर्डर का टेलिकास्ट शुरू हो जाता है। मुंबई पुलिस के काबिल एसीपी कबीर देशमुख (शरमन जोशी) को इस साइबर क्राइम से जुड़े केस की जांच सौंपी जाती है। कबीर अपनी जांच शुरू करता है तो शुरूआती जांच में इस न्यूज चैनल का सीईओ राहुल ओबरॉय (रजनीश दुग्गल) शक के दायरे में आता है। राहुल के टीवी चैनल की लीगल सलाहकार सिया उर्फ अंकिता शर्मा (सना खान) इस केस की कमान संभालती हैं। वहीं, मुंबई पुलिस की ओर से रणवीर (गुरमीत चौधरी) हैं। सिया और रणवीर एक दूसरे से प्यार करते हैं और जल्दी ही शादी की प्लानिंग कर रहे हैं, लेकिन इस केस में दोनों एक दूसरे के खिलाफ कमान संभालते हैं। अदालत में केस की सुनवाई जैसे-जैसे आगे बढ़ती है वैसे-वैसे चैनल हैक करने से जुड़े इस केस में हर बार नया टर्न आने लगता है। रेप की घटना के बाद एक के बाद एक हत्याओं का ऐसा सिलसिला शुरू होता है जो रुकने का नाम ही नहीं ले रहा। ऐक्टिंग: मुंबई पुलिस के एसीपी कबीर देशमुख के किरदार में शरमन जोशी ने अपने किरदार को सहज ढंग से निभाया है। शरमन की डायलॉग डिलीवरी वजनदार है। वहीं गुरमीत चौधरी और सना खान यूं तो फिल्म में वकील के किरदार में हैं, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर वकालत करने से कहीं ज्यादा बोल्ड सेक्सी सीन्स करते ही नजर आए। सना खान ने कैमरे के सामने अपनी बोल्ड ब्यूटी ऐसी जमकर परोसी कि सनी लियोनी भी इस दौड़ में पीछे छूट गई। टीवी चैनल के मालिक के रोल में रजनीश दुग्गल ने अपने किरदार को अच्छी तरह से निभाया। जरीन खान ने भी आइटम नंबर में अपनी खूबसूरती को पेश करने के अलावा कुछ नहीं किया। निर्देशन: इस बार विशाल पांड्या ने एक बेहद कमजोर ऐसी कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने का फैसला किया जिससे दर्शक कहीं रिलेट नहीं कर पाता। टीवी चैनल पर किसी लाइव मर्डर का टेलिकॉस्ट होना यकीनन एक ऐसा डिफरेंट टॉपिक है जिसपर कंपलीट होम वर्क और पॉवरफुल स्क्रिप्ट के साथा बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाई जा सकती थी, लेकिन वजह तुम हो के साथ ऐसा नहीं है। फिल्म में किरदारों की भरमार है, लेकिन विशाल इन्हें एक दूसरे के साथ सहीं ढंग से जोड़ नहीं पाए। सेक्स और मर्डर मिस्ट्री पर बनी इस फिल्म में डायरेक्टर ने हैकिंग का एंगल भी जोड़ा है जो बेहद कमजोर ढंग से पेश किया गया। वहीं, विशाल ने सना खान और गुरमीत चौधरी की जोड़ी को जबर्दस्त बोल्ड अंदाज में पेश किया और इनके हॉट सीन्स को बेहद खूबसूरती के साथ अच्छी लोकेशन पर शूट करने में जरूर मेहनत की। संगीत: म्यूजिक कंपनी ने अपनी म्यूजिक लाइब्रेरी में से एक से बढ़कर हिट गानों को इस फिल्म में रिमिक्स करके अच्छे कॉस्ट्यूम, सेट्स और लोकेशन पर पेश किया। बरसों पहले रिलीज हुई धर्मेद्र-राखी स्टारर फिल्म ब्लैकमेल का सुपर हिट गाना पल-पल दिल के पास तुम रहती हो के अलावा माही वे मुहब्बता, ऐसे ना मुझे तुम देखो और टाइटल ट्रैक वजह तुम हो पहले से कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव की लिस्ट में शामिल है। क्यों देखें: फिल्म में महासेक्सी सीन्स की भरमार है। सना खान ने अपनी ब्यूटी को ऐसे बोल्ड अंदाज में परोसा है कि हेट स्टोरी फेम जरीन खान और सनी लियोन भी पीछे रह गई। अगर ऐसी मसाला फिल्म में कहानी या नयापन तलाश करेंगे तो खुद को ठगा पाएंगे। ",neutral " चंपक (रितेश देशमुख), गुलाब (भुवन अरोरा) और गेंदा (विक्रम थापा) जेबकतरे हैं। एक ही दांव में ज्यादा से ज्यादा पैसा पाने के चक्कर में बैंक में डाका डालने पहुंच जाते हैं। बैंक डकैती वाले दिन उनके सारे दांव उल्टे पड़ जाते हैं। पुलिस भी पहुंच जाती है और मीडिया भी। फिर एंट्री होती है सीबीआई ऑफिसर अमजद खान (विवेक ओबेरॉय) की क्योंकि बैंक में कुछ 'खास' है। अपनी हरकतों से बेवकूफ नजर आने वाले चंपक, गुलाब और गेंदा किस तरह से परिस्थितियों से निपटते हैं, यह फिल्म में कॉमेडी और थ्रिल के सहारे दिखाया गया है। कागज पर कहानी भले ही अच्छी लगती हो, लेकिन प्रस्तुतिकरण में मात खा गई है। इस कहानी में हास्य और रोमांच की भरपूर संभावनाएं थीं, जिनका दोहन नहीं हुआ। फिल्म का पहला हाफ बेहद धीमा और उबाऊ है। कहानी ठहरी हुई लगती है। चंपक, गुलाब और गेंदा की बेवकूफों वाली हरकतें हंसाती नहीं बल्कि आपके धैर्य की परीक्षा लेती हैं। चंपक मुंबई का है और गुलाब-गेंदा दिल्ली के। मुंबई बनाम दिल्ली को लेकर जो कॉमेडी पैदा की गई है वो बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करती। फिल्म में एक्शन कम और बातें ज्यादा हैं। बैंक चोर बिलकुल भी हड़बड़ी या तनाव में नजर नहीं आते। वे बड़े आराम से अपना काम करते हैं मानो महीने भर का समय उनके पास है। जबकि बाहर पुलिस खड़ी हुई है। वे घिरे हुए हैं। फिल्म के अंत में इन सब बातों का स्पष्टीकरण दिया गया है, लेकिन ये काफी नहीं है। स्क्रिप्ट में इतनी कमियां हैं कि उन्हें यहां गिनाने का कोई मतलब नहीं है। इतना बड़ा बैंक, मात्र तीन चोर, अंदर 28 लोग, बाहर पुलिस, सीबीआई, बड़ी आसानी से इन पर काबू किया जा सकता था, लेकिन कुछ नहीं होता। चोर पकड़ने वाले तो मानो हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठे रहते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद जरूर दर्शकों को चौंकाने में फिल्मकार को सफलता हाथ लगती है, लेकिन यह उफान बहुत जल्दी उतर जाता है। निर्देशक के रूप में बम्पी फिल्म को विश्वसनीय नहीं बना पाए। कहानी जो हास्य और रोमांच की मांग करती थी, वे पूरी नहीं कर पाए। रितेश देशमुख का अभिनय अच्छा है, हालांकि उनसे बहुत कुछ कराया जा सकता था। गुलाब और गेंदा बने भुवन अरोरा और विक्रम थापा की जोड़ी अच्छी लगती है और उन्होंने थोड़े राहत के पल दिए हैं। विवेक ओबेरॉय को संवादों के जरिये बहुत काबिल ऑफिसर बताया गया है, लेकिन वे कभी कुछ करते नहीं दिखाई दिए। रिया चक्रवर्ती का अभिनय औसत है। बाबा सहगल बोर करते हैं। 'बैंक चोर' देखने के बाद लगता है कि जेब भी कट गई और महत्वपूर्ण समय भी गंवा बैठे। बैनर : वाय फिल्म्स निर्माता : आशीष पाटिल निर्देशक : बम्पी संगीत : श्री श्रीराम, कैलाश खेर, रोचक कोहली, बाबा सहगल, समीर टंडन कलाकार : रितेश देशमुख, रिया चक्रवर्ती, विवेक ओबेरॉय, भुवन अरोरा, विक्रम थापा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 9 सेकंड ",negative "बार बार देखो में दो संदेश दिए गए हैं। कल की चिंता में दुबले होने की बजाय वर्तमान को भरपूर तरीके से जियो तथा परिवार और काम के बीच में संतुलन रखो। इन दोनों बातों को कहानी में गूंथ कर दर्शाया गया है। अतीत में की गई गलतियों को सुधारने की कोशिश फिल्म 'एक्शन रिप्ले' में दिखाई गई थी, 'बार बार देखो' में भविष्य में होने वाली गलतियों को पहले ही देख लिया जाता है और उन्हें होने के पहले ही सुधार लिया जाता है। जय वर्मा (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) गणित का प्रोफेसर है। जिंदगी में भी हर समय वह केलकुलेशन करता रहता है। गणित की दुनिया में नाम कमाने का उसका सपना है और इसलिए वह अपनी बचपन की गर्लफ्रेंड दीया कपूर से शादी करने से बचता है। शादी के ऐन मौके पर वह अपने दिल की बात दीया को बता कर उसका दिल तोड़ देता है। इसके बाद जय सो जाता है। नींद खुलती है तो वह अपने आपको दस दिन आगे पाता है। उसे कुछ समझ नहीं आता। अगली बार सोने पर वह समय को दो साल आगे पाता है। इसके बाद टाइम सोलह वर्ष आगे हो जाता है। घटनाएं उसके साथ ऐसी घटती हैं कि अतीत में की गई गलतियों के परिणाम उसे भविष्य में भुगतना पड़ते हैं और उन्हें सुधारने के लिए वह वर्तमान में आने के लिए झटपटाने लगता है। फिल्म की कहानी दिलचस्प है, लेकिन नित्या मेहरा, अनुभव पाल और श्री राव द्वारा लिखा स्क्रीनप्ले थोड़ा कमजोर है। जय के किरदार को ठीक से पकाया नहीं गया है। दीया उसके साथ इतने वर्ष से है फिर भी उसके खयालात के बारे में नहीं जानती या दीया को अब तक अपने विचारों से जय ने क्यों नहीं अवगत कराया, आश्चर्य पैदा करता है। यह बात फिल्म देखते समय लगातार अखरती है। दूसरी बात जो अखरती है वो फिल्म की लंबाई। कुछ प्रसंग को अनावश्यक रूप से लम्बा खींचा गया है इसलिए फिल्म लगातार हिचकोले खाती रहती हैं। अच्छी बात यह है कि फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है। जय की जिंदगी में समय की छलांग उत्सुकता पैदा करती है। जय और दीया के साथ कुछ मजबूत चरित्र किरदार फिल्म को मजबूती देते हैं। साथ ही कहानी के लिए जो माहौल बनाया गया है, ड्रामे को हल्का-फुल्का रखा गया है वो दर्शकों को राहत देता है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में जान आती है और क्लाइमैक्स फिल्म का मजबूत पक्ष है। यह निर्देशक नित्या मेहरा की बतौर निर्देशक पहली फिल्म है। वे 'लाइफ ऑफ पाई' और 'द रिलक्टंट फंडामेंटलिस्ट' में सहायक निर्देशक के तौर पर काम कर चुकी हैं। मीडियम पर नित्या की पकड़ नजर आती है। कहानी बार-बार वर्तमान से भविष्य और अतीत में आती-जाती है, लेकिन उन्होंने दर्शकों के मन में कन्फ्यूजन नहीं पैदा होने दिया। साथ ही फिल्म के संदेश को उन्होंने अच्छे से दर्शकों के दिमाग में उतारा है। बार बार दे खो के टिकट बुक कराने के लिए क्लिक करें लीड रोल में सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा और कैटरीना कैफ हैं। इन दोनों कलाकारों की पहचान कभी भी बेहतरीन कलाकार के रूप में नहीं रही है। यहां पर दोनों के अभिनय में गुंजाइश नजर आती है, हालांकि दोनों ने हरसंभव कोशिश की है। सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा के साथ दिक्कत यह रही है उनके किरदार को 30 से 60 वर्ष तक आयु में पेश किया गया है, लेकिन उनके चेहरे के भाव हरदम एक जैसे रहे हैं। बॉडी लैंग्वेज पर उन्हें मेहनत की जरूरत है। सिद्धार्थ और कैटरीना कैफ की जोड़ी अच्‍छी लगी है। कैटरीना को अंग्रेज महिला की बेटी बताकर निर्देशक ने उनकी संवाद अदायगी को मजबूत पक्ष बना दिया। अभिनय के मामले में कैटरीना ठीक रही हैं। राम कपूर का किरदार दिलचस्प है और उनका अभिनय भी अच्छा है। रवि के. चंद्रन भी सिनेमाटोग्राफी का उल्लेखनीय जरूरी है। उन्होंने कहानी को इस तरह से फिल्माया है कि निर्देशक का बहुत सारा काम आसान हो गया है। किरदारों के मूड और महत्व के अनुसार उन्होंने कैमरे की पोजीशन रखी है और लाइट्स का उपयोग किया है। कुल मिलाकर 'बार बार देखो' को एक बार देखा जा सकता है। बैनर : एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, इरोस इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रितेश सिधवानी, करण जौहर, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : नित्या मेहरा संगीत : अमाल मलिक, आर्को, बादशाह, बिलाल सईद, जसलीन रॉयल, प्रेम हरदीप कलाकार : कैटरीना कैफ, सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, सारिका, राम कपूर, रजित कपूर सेसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट 19 सेकंड ",positive "IFM फिल्म का संपादन तो कमाल का है। दो-तीन दृश्यों में तो संवाद अधूरा ही रह गया और उन्होंने दूसरा दृश्य जोड़ डाला। कई जगह फिल्म धुँधली नजर आती है। संगीतकार डब्बू मलिक की गाड़ी भी ऐसे निर्माताओं के बल पर चल रही है। गीत-संगीत के नाम पर वे कुछ भी बनाकर टिका देते हैं। फिल्म में एक जगह संवाद है ‘ये हमारे म्यूजिक वीडियो का डब्बू मलिक है। पता नहीं आज किसे पका रहा होगा।‘ पकाने का काम डब्बू ने नहीं बल्कि फिल्म से जुड़े हर व्यक्ति ने किया है। इस मामले में टीमवर्क दिखाई देता है। IFM निर्माता : मनोज चतुर्वेदी, संजय चतुर्वेदी निर्देशक : अजय चंडोक संगीत : डब्बू मलिक कलाकार : सोहेल खान, अमृता अरोरा, आरती छाबडि़या, यश टोंक, व्रजेश हीरजी, सयाजी शिंदे, कुलभूषण खरबंदा यू सर्टिफिकेट * 14 रील ’टीम : द फोर्स’ के कास्ट और क्रू पर नजर दौड़ाई जाए, तो ज्यादातर नाम दोयम दर्जे के नजर आते हैं। अब दोयम दर्जे के निर्देशक और कलाकारों से एक घटिया फिल्म की ही उम्मीद की जा सकती है और इस उम्मीद को ‘टीम’ की टीम नहीं तोड़ती। इस फिल्म में एक भी पक्ष ऐसा नहीं है जो प्रशंसा के काबिल हो। अजय चंडोक ऐसे निर्देशक हैं, जिन्हें सस्ती फिल्म बनाने वाले निर्माता साइन करते हैं और घटिया फिल्म बनाने के बावजूद उनके हाथ में कुछ प्रोजेक्ट्‍स हैं। अभी हाल ही में उनकी ‘किससे प्यार करूँ’ प्रदर्शित हुई थी। ये बताना मुश्किल है कि ‘टीम’ ज्यादा घटिया है या ‘किससे प्यार करूँ’। फिल्म की कहानी ऐसी है, जिसे कोई भी लिख सकता है। लेखक होना जरूरी नहीं है। तीन दोस्त अपना वीडियो एलबम बनाना चाहते हैं। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि उनके पास खाने को कुछ नहीं रहता, लेकिन दो तो इतने हट्टे-कट्टे हैं कि लगता है वे दिन में 6 बार खाते हों। वीडियो एलबम बनाने के लिए दयालु मकान-मालिक इन प्रतिभाशाली (?) कलाकारों को सात लाख रुपए देता है। वे गोआ जाते हैं और इसी बीच मकान मालिक पर एक गुंडा मकान बेचने के लिए दबाव बनाता है। उस गुंडे को तीनों सबक सिखाते हैं। आप सोच रहे होंगे कि इससे बेहतर कहानी तो मैं लिख सकता हूँ, परंतु ये मौका मिला है युनूस सेजवाल को। इन्होंने एक जमाने में डेविड धवन के लिए कुछ सफल फिल्में लिखी थीं। यहाँ निर्माता ने कम पैसे दिए होंगे, इसलिए उन्होंने घटिया कहानी टिका दी। युनूस साहब अभी भी उस दौर में जी रहे हैं, जो कब का बीत चुका है। फिल्म के हीरो हैं सोहेल खान। सोहेल खान हँस रहे होंगे उन निर्माताओं पर जिन्होंने उन्हें फिल्म में हीरो बना डाला, परंतु उन्हें तो पैसे गिनने से मतलब है। उनकी सेहत पर हिट या फ्लॉप से कोई असर नहीं पड़ता, इसलिए उन्होंने तमाम ऊटपटांग हरकत इस फिल्म में कर डाली। सोहेल की तरह फिल्म के हर पात्र ने ओवर एक्टिंग की, चाहे व्रजेश हीरजी हों, यश टोंक हों या सयाजी शिंदे। सयाजी शिंदे की वजह से एक-दो जगह आप हँस सकते हैं, लेकिन बाकी के अभिनय को देखकर रोना आता है। अमृता अरोरा को गानों में याद किया जाता है, जो कभी भी फिल्म के बीच में कहीं से भी टपक पड़ते हैं। फिल्म का संपादन तो कमाल का है। दो-तीन दृश्यों में तो संवाद अधूरा ही रह गया और उन्होंने दूसरा दृश्य जोड़ डाला। कई जगह फिल्म धुँधली नजर आती है। संगीतकार डब्बू मलिक की गाड़ी भी ऐसे निर्माताओं के बल पर चल रही है। गीत-संगीत के नाम पर वे कुछ भी बनाकर टिका देते हैं। फिल्म में एक जगह संवाद है ‘ये हमारे म्यूजिक वीडियो का डब्बू मलिक है। पता नहीं आज किसे पका रहा होगा।‘ पकाने का काम डब्बू ने नहीं बल्कि फिल्म से जुड़े हर व्यक्ति ने किया है। इस मामले में टीमवर्क दिखाई देता है। ",negative "कहानी: दो नेत्रहीन कपल रोहन भटनागर (रितिक रोशन) और सुप्रिया शर्मा (यामी गौतम) की शादी होती है और वे एक-दूसरे का सहारा बन जाते हैं। दुर्भाग्य से उनकी इस अंधेरी दुनिया में हलचल तब मच जाती है जब सुप्रिया का रेप होता है और रोहन को समझ आता है कि पुलिस वाले उनके लिए कुछ करने वाले नहीं हैं। ...और इसके बाद कानून को अपने हाथ में लेने के सिवा रोहन के पास कोई और रास्ता नहीं बचता। रिव्यू: बदला अंधा होता है, यह इस फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत संदेश है। यह फिल्म हॉलिवुड फिल्म 'ब्लाइंड फ्यूरी' (1989) के रटगर हॉउर के लीड किरदार के अलावा कोरियन सुपरहिट फिल्म ब्रोकन (2014) से प्रेरित नज़र आ रही है। कुल मिलाकर संजय गुप्ता ने इसे बड़े ही असरदार और मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश किया है। फिल्म की शुरुआत कुछ ऐसे होती है, जहां रोहन एक बेहतरीन डबिंग आर्टिस्ट है और सुप्रिया काफी अच्छा पियानो बजाती है। शारीरिक अक्षमता के बावजूद जिंदगी के प्रति दोनों का रवैया काफी पॉज़िटिव है। सिर्फ दो सीन में आप इनके प्यार को महसूस कर लेंगे। ...और जैसे ही आप उन्हें एक मॉल में एक-दूसरे से केवल दो मिनट के लिए अलग देखते हैं तो आप बेचैन हो जाते हैं। इनका मोन अमोर डांस देखकर बस सब जादू सा लगता है और बेहद खुशी होती है। लेकिन, जब बात आम जिंदगी और एक बॉलिवुड थ्रिलर की हो तो वास्तविक जिंदगी में ऐसे सॉन्ग और डांस यकीनन सच नहीं होते। जब एक गुंडा अमित शेलार (रोहित रॉय) और उसका साथी वसीम (सहीदुर रहमान) साथ मिलकर सुप्रिया का रेप करते हैं तो रोहन की दुनिया में और भी ज्यादा अंधेरा छा जाता है। दरअसल रेपिस्ट अमित वहां के लोकल कॉर्पोरेटर माधवराव शेलार (रॉनित रॉय) का भाई है और इसी वजह से भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर (नरेन्द्र झा और गिरीश कुलकर्णी) इस मामले की जांच-पड़ताल को सही तरीके से होने नहीं देते। जब उनकी करतूतों को सहना मुश्किल हो जाता है, तब रोहन उनसे बदला लेने के बारे में सोचता है। यहीं से फिल्म अलग राह मुड़ती है और आप सोच ही सकते हैं कि आगे क्या हो सकता है। चूहे-बिल्ली का यह खेल आपको रोमांचित करता है। जब भी रितिक अपना बदला लेने के लिए किसी को सताते और उसपर जुल्म करते हैं, तो आप दर्शक के तौर पर खुशी से सीटियां बजाते हैं इस फिल्म का मुख्य आकर्षण रितिक का दमदार परफॉर्मेंस है। वह एक प्रेमी और एक फाइटर के रूप में शानदार दिख रहे हैं। मूवी रेटिंग में आधा स्टार पूरी फिल्म में रितिक के शानदार परफॉर्मेंस के लिए। यामी ने भी शानदार प्रदर्शन किया है। टेक्निकली भी फिल्म काफी बेहतरीन है, जिसके लिए सुदीप चटर्जी (कैमरा) और रेसुल पुकुट्टी (साउंड) को विशेष धन्यवाद। ",positive "अच्छी कहानी पर खराब फिल्म कैसे बनाई जाती है, इसका उदाहरण है 'शिवाय'। ‍इस कहानी पर एक सफल और अच्छी फिल्म बनने के कई तत्व मौजूद थे, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले ने पानी फेर दिया। 'शिवाय' देखने के बाद हमें दो-तीन एक्शन सीक्वेंसेस और बेहतरीन सिनेमाटोग्राफी ही याद रहती है। ऐ दि ल है मुश्किल की फिल्म समीक्षा पढ़ने के लिए क्लिक करें शिवाय (अजय देवगन) एक पर्वतारोही है। विदेशी पर्वतारोहियों का एक दल आता है‍ जिनकी मदद शिवाय करता है। इसी दल की ओल्गा (एरिका कार) से शिवाय की दोस्ती हो जाती है। दोनों आकर्षित होकर सारी सीमाएं लांघ जाते हैं। ओल्गा गर्भवती हो जाती है। वह बच्चे को गिराकर अपने देश बुल्गारिया लौट जाना चाहती है, लेकिन शिवाय चाहता है कि ओल्गा बच्चे को जन्म दे। ओल्गा इसी शर्त पर बच्चे को जन्म देने के लिए राजी होती है कि वह अपने बच्चे को कभी देखेगी भी नहीं और बच्चे की देखभाल की सारी जिम्मेदारी शिवाय की होगी। बच्चे को जन्म देने के बाद ओल्गा अपने देश चली जाती है। शिवाय अपनी बेटी का नाम गौरा रखता है और कहता है कि उसकी मां की मृत्यु हो गई है। गौरा गूंगी है। आठ वर्ष की होने पर गौरा को पता चल जाता है कि उसकी मां जीवित है। वह मां से मिलने की जिद करती है। आखिरकार शिवाय उसे लेकर बुल्गारिया जाता है। दोनों ओल्गा को ढूंढते हैं। इसी बीच गौरा का अपहरण हो जाता है। शिवाय को पता चलता है कि बुल्गारिया में 72 घंटे के अंदर या तो बच्चे को वेश्यावृत्ति में धकेल दिया जाता है या उसके अंग बेच दिए जाते हैं। वहाब (वीरदास) और अनुष्का (साएशा) की मदद से शिवाय किस तरह अपनी बेटी को बचाता है यह फिल्म का सार है। संदीप श्रीवास्तव ने फिल्म ने कहानी तो अच्छी लिखी, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले ने सारा मजा किरकिरा कर दिया। शिवाय की बेटी को गूंगी दिखाने का कोई औचित्य ही नजर नहीं आया। ओल्गा का किरदार भी ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। पहले तो वह अपने बच्चे का चेहरा भी नहीं देखती और बाद में बेटी के लिए उसका बेसब्र होना जंचता नहीं है। स्क्रीनप्ले में इमोशन पैदा करने की गुंजाइश थी, जिसका उपयोग ही नहीं किया गया। पिछले वर्ष प्रदर्शित हुई 'बजरंगी भाईजान' की भी कहानी भी कुछ इसी तरह की थी, लेकिन उसमें इमोशन और मनोरंजन का पूरा ध्यान रखा गया था। 'शिवाय' इस मामले ‍में बहुत पिछड़ गई। फिल्म का मूड उदासी वाला है। शिवाय और गौरा के बुल्गारिया पहुंचने तक भी फिल्म ठीक रहती है, लेकिन इसके बाद बिखर जाती है। जबकि गौरा को 72 घंटे में ढूंढने वाला मिशन रोमांच से भरपूर होना था। इस मिशन में गति महसूस नहीं होती क्योंकि फिल्म को बहुत लंबा खींचा गया है। अंत में तो 'शिवाय' बहुत ज्यादा फिल्मी हो गई जब शिवाय और गौरी पर सैकड़ों गोलियां चलाई जाती है, लेकिन एक भी उन्हें नहीं लगती। पीछा करने वाले और एक्शन सीक्वेंसेस इतने लंबे हो गए हैं कि बोरियत होने लगती है। अजय देवगन का निर्देशन औसत दर्जे का है। उन्होंने हर दृश्य में अपने आपको रखा है। हर कारनामा वे करते हैं। सपोर्टिंग कास्ट को उभरने का अवसर ही उन्होंने नहीं दिया है। इस वजह से सौरभ शुक्ला, गिरीश कर्नाड, वीर दास की भूमिकाएं आधी-अधूरी लगती हैं। अपने फिल्माए शॉट्स पर अजय इतने मोहित हो गए कि उन्हें हटाने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाए, इससे फिल्म अनावश्यक रूप से लम्बी हो गई। कायदे से तो यह फिल्म दो घंटे की होनी थी। फिल्म के स्टंट और एक्शन सीक्वेंस तारीफ के योग्य हैं, हालांकि लंबे होने के कारण ये उतने असरदार नहीं बन पाए। असीम बजाज की सिनेमाटोग्राफी अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर की है। अभिनय की बात की जाए तो अजय देवगन ने अपने किरदार को कुछ ज्यादा ही गंभीरता दे दी है। हालांकि स्क्रिप्ट से उन्हें पर्याप्त सहयोग नहीं मिला, लेकिन जितना हो सका उन्होंने किया। एक्शन सीक्वेंस में वे बेहतर रहे। एरिका कार का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का रहा। गौरा बनी एबिगेल एम्स दर्शकों का दिल नहीं जीत पाई और इसमें दोष निर्देशक का है। साएशा सहगल ने इस फिल्म से अपनी शुरुआत की, लेकिन उन्हें ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिल पाए। फिल्म का टाइटल ट्रेक छोड़ दिया जाए तो मिथुन का संगीत निराशाजनक है। उनका बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक तो 'बी' ग्रेड फिल्मों जैसा है। कुल मिलाकर 'शिवाय' एक लंबी और थका देने वाली फिल्म है, जिसमें मनोरंजन के तत्व भी कम हैं। बैनर : अजय देवगन फिल्म्स निर्देशक : अजय देवगन संगीत : मिथुन कलाकार : अजय देवगन, सायेशा, वीर दास, एरिका कार, एबिगेल एम्स, गिरीश कर्नाड, सौरभ शुक्ला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 52 मिनट 38 सेकंड ",neutral "एआर मुरुगादास उन फिल्मकारों में से हैं जो कमर्शियल सिनेमा के फॉर्मेट में रह कर भी कुछ नया करने की कोशिश करते हैं। हिंदी में वे गजनी और हॉलिडे बना चुके हैं। इस बार उन्होंने हीरोइन को लीड रोल देकर एक्शन मूवी 'अकीरा' बनाई है। फिल्म में बताया गया है कि अकीरा संस्कृत शब्द है जिसका अर्थ है ऐसा शक्तिशाली जिसमें शालीनता भी हो। इस फिल्म में नायिका का नाम अकीरा है जो न चाहते हुए भी अपराधियों के चंगुल में ऐसी फंस जाती है कि अपनी बेगुनाही के लिए उसे काफी मशक्कत करना पड़ती है। अकीरा (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) जोधपुर में रहती है। बचपन में उसकी दोस्त पर एसिड अटैक होता है। यह देख अकीरा के पिता उसे जूडो कराटे सीखाते हैं। इसके बाद वह एक लड़के को ऐसा सबक सिखाती है कि तीन वर्ष की उसे सजा होती है। बड़ी होने के बाद वह जोधपुर से पढ़ने के लिए मुंबई जाती है और होस्टल में रहने लगती है। दूसरी ओर भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर राणे (अनुराग कश्यप) और उसके साथियों के सामने एक कार एक्सीडेंट होता है। जब वे डिक्की खोल कर करोड़ों रुपये देखते हैं तो उनकी नीयत डोल जाती है। वे रुपये लेकर चम्पत हो जाते हैं। उनका यह राज राणे की एक महिला दोस्त को पता चल जाता है। धीरे-धीरे कुछ और लोग यह बात जान जाते हैं। राणे और उसके साथी एक-एक कर सबको मारते जाते हैं, लेकिन मामला उलझता जाता है और अकीरा भी इसमें फंस जाती है। अकीरा के पीछे राणे के साथी लग जाते हैं। राबिया (कोंकणा सेन शर्मा) ईमानदार पुलिस ऑफिसर है। वह भी जांच शुरू कर देती है इससे राणे की मुश्किल और बढ़ जाती है। शांता कुमार द्वारा लिखी कहानी रोमांचक और उतार-चढ़ाव से भरपूर है। समानांतर चलती कहानियों को उन्होंने बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से एक-दूसरे से जोड़ा है। इंटरवल तक फिल्म तेज रफ्तार से भागती है और सीट से आपको चिपकाए रखती है। अकीरा, राणे और राबिया के किरदार बेहद प्रभावशाली हैं और सभी की एंट्री जबरदस्त है। पहले सीन से ही उनकी छवि दर्शकों के दिमाग में अंकित हो जाती है जो फिल्म देखते समय बहुत काम आती है। कहानी में अगले पल क्या होगा इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल हो जाता है। सेकंड हाफ उस अपेक्षा पर खरा नहीं उतरता जिसकी उम्मीद पहले हाफ में जागती है। यहां पर निर्देशक सोनाक्षी सिन्हा को हीरो की तरह दिखाने की कोशिश करते हैं जिससे फिल्म बार-बार ट्रेक से उतरती है। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा को पागलखाने में भर्ती किए जाने वाला प्रसंग कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा हो गया है। करोड़ों रुपये लूट लिए गए, लेकिन इसकी कोई हलचल नजर नहीं आती। सेकंड हाफ में सोनाक्षी को प्रमुखता दिए जाने की बजाय राबिया और राणा को ज्यादा फुटेज दिए जाते तो रोमांच और बढ़ सकता था। अकी रा के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में मुरुगादास का काम अच्छा है। ज्यादातर समय वे दर्शकों को बांधने में सफल रहे। एक्शन दृश्यों में वे जरूर थोड़ा बहक गए जिसका असर फिल्म पर होता है। सोनाक्षी के किरदाय को लार्जर देन लाइफ पेश करने के चक्कर में नुकसान फिल्म का हुआ है। एक्शन के साथ उन्होंने इमोशन को भी अच्छे से जोड़ा है चाहे वो सोनाक्षी के भाई की पत्नी का दबदबा हो या मूक-बधिर बच्चों के प्रसंग हो। उन्होंने फिल्म को फालतू खींचने की कोशिश नहीं की है। रोमांस की जरूरत नहीं थी तो उन्होंने कोई समझौता नहीं किया। फिल्म के सारे कलाकारों ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा को एक्शन करते देखना सुखद लगा। एंग्री यंग वूमैन के रोल में वे फिट लगीं। उन्हें निर्देशक ने संवाद कम दिए और ज्यादातर समय उन्हें अपने एक्सप्रेशन से ही काम चलाना पड़ा। अनुराग कश्यप पहले सीन से ही अपनी छाप छोड़ते हैं। हालांकि उन पर नाना पाटेकर का असर दिखा। गर्भवती और ईमानदार पुलिस ऑफिसर के रूप में कोंकणा सेन ने प्रभावशाली अभिनय किया। काश उनको और ज्यादा दृश्य दिए जाते। अमित सध, अतुल कुलकर्णी सहित तमाम कलाकारों का अभिनय उम्दा है। परफेक्ट फिल्म न होने के बावजूद 'अकीरा' आपको बांधकर रखती है और एक्शन-थ्रिलर के शौकीनों को पसंद आ सकती है। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्देशक : एआर मुरुगादास संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, अनुराग कश्यप, अमित सध सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 18 मिनट 52 सेकंड ",positive "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : मधुर भंडारकर, देवेन खोटे, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, ज़रीना मेहता निर्देशक : मधुर भंडारकर संगीतकार : सलीम-सुलेमान कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, कंगना, मुग्‍धा गोडसे, अरबाज खान, समीर सोनी, अर्जन बाजवा, किट्टू गिडवानी, हर्ष छाया, राज बब्बर, किरण जुनेजा ’ए’ सर्टिफिकेट * 17 रील निर्देशक मधुर भंडारकर को पोल खोलने वाला निर्देशक माना जाता है क्योंकि वे प्रत्येक कार्य क्षे‍त्र के अँधेरे में छिपे हुए पक्ष पर रोशनी डालकर उसका कुरूप चेहरा सबके सामने प्रस्तुत करते हैं। इस बार मधुर के निशाने पर फ़ैशन जगत है। तेज रोशनी, छरहरे बदन, खूबसूरत चेहरे, स्टाइलिश ड्रेसेस और एटीट्यूड लिए मॉडल्स की जिंदगी और फैशन की दुनिया में परदे के पीछे क्या होता है, यह जानने के लिए मधुर मॉडल्स के ग्रीन रूम में कैमरा लिए घुस गए हैं। कहानी है चंडीगढ़ में रहने वाली मेघना माथुर (प्रियंक चोपड़ा) की, जिसकी आँखों में ढेर सारे सपने हैं। अपने सपनों को पूरा करने के लिए उसे अपना शहर छोटा लगता है और वह परिवार के खिलाफ मुंबई जाने का निर्णय लेती है। सपने पूरे करने के चक्कर में अक्सर उसके लिए चुकाया जाने वाला मूल्य नजर अंदाज कर दिया जाता है, जिसका परिणाम बेहद घातक सिद्ध होता है। यही गलती मेघना से होती है। जब उसे इस बात का अहसास होता है, तब तक बहुत देर हो चुकी होती है। अपनी महत्वाकांक्षाओं को वह पूरा तो कर लेती है, लेकिन शिखर पर पहुँचकर उसे अकेलेपन का अहसास होता है। वह अपने आपको खो देती है और उसे लगता है कि उसने इसकी बहुत बड़ी कीमत अदा की है। फिल्म में जेनेट (मुग्धा गोडसे) और शोनाली गुजराल (कंगना) के रूप में दो और मुख्य किरदार हैं। जेनेट ने कड़ा संघर्ष किया, लेकिन वह सुपरमॉडल नहीं बन पाई। फ़ैशन जगत से जुड़े रहने के लिए वह राहुल (समीर सोनी) नामक शख्स से शादी कर लेती है, जो कि एक गे है। शोनाली के रूप में मॉडल्स की मानसिक स्थिति को दिखाया गया है। वह सुपर मॉडल है, लेकिन काम के दबाव को वह सहन नहीं कर पाती और ड्रग्स में खुशी की तलाश करती है। मेघना माथुर फिल्म का केन्द्रीय पात्र है और उसके जरिए मधुर भंडारकर ने फैशन जगत की पड़ताल की है। इस दुनिया के ग्लैमरस चेहरे के पीछे छिपे तिकड़म, राजनीति, ईर्ष्या, गलाकाट प्रतियोगिता और शोषण को उन्होंने परदे पर पेश किया है। मॉडल्स के पास प्रसिद्धी और शोहरत होती है, लेकिन वे कंपनियों के गुलाम रहते हैं। कांट्रेक्ट के मकड़जाल में उन्हें ऐसा फँसाया जाता है कि उनका हरकदम कंपनियों के इशारे पर संचालित होता है। महिला मॉडल्स पर चूँकि बहुत पैसा लगा रहता है इसलिए वे न गर्भवती हो सकती हैं और न ही शादी कर सकती हैं। मधुर का निर्देशन प्रशंसनीय है, लेकिन उनसे और ज्यादा की उम्मीद थी। फैशन जगत के बजाय उन्होंने मेघना माथुर की संघर्ष यात्रा पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया। फिल्म देखने के बाद फैशन जगत की नकारात्मक छवि उभरती है। ऐसा लगता है कि सारी मॉडल्स कामयाबी पाने के लिए अपने नैतिक मूल्यों को ताक में रखती हैं। इस जगत के सकारात्मक पहलू को भी दिखाने की कोशिश की जानी थी, हालाँकि कुछ किरदारों के जरिए और अंत में मेघना की वापसी के रूप में उन्होंने यह प्रयास किया है, लेकिन यह काफी नहीं है। फिल्म की लंबाई भी अखरने वाली है और कम से कम इसे बीस मिनट छोटा किया जा सकता है। फिल्म की पटकथा मध्यांतर के पहले और अंतिम तीस मिनट्स में चुस्त है। निरंजन आयंगर के संवाद छोटे और सटीक हैं। फिल्म में गीत-संगीत की गुंजाइश नहीं थी, लेकिन बार-बार पार्श्व में बजते ‘मर जावां’ और ‘जलवा’ अच्छे लगते हैं। फिल्म में दिखाई गई कास्ट्‍यूम्स उल्लेखनीय है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा का अभिनय शानदार है। लगभग पूरे समय वे परदे पर दिखाई देती हैं। उनका किरदार थोड़ी कम उम्र की लड़की की माँग करता है, लेकिन अपने उम्दा अभिनय से वे इस कमी को वे पूरा करती हैं। कंगना का अभिनय सबसे बेहतरीन है। उनका रोल छोटा है, लेकिन वे असर छोड़ने में कामयाब रही हैं। उनका किरदार जो एटीट्यूड माँगता था उससे बढ़कर उन्होंने उसे दिया है। मुग्धा गोडसे को देख लगता ही नहीं कि यह उनकी पहली फिल्म है। पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ उन्होंने जेनेट के किरदार को परदे पर पेश किया है। अरबाज खान, अर्जन बाजवा, हर्ष छाया और समीर सोनी ने भी अपने-अपने किरदारों को बखूबी अंजाम दिया है, लेकिन थोड़े अधिक लोकप्रिय चेहरों को लिया जाता तो प्रभाव और बढ़ता। कुल मिलाकर ‘फैशन’ अपने विषय, उम्दा प्रस्तुतीकरण और सशक्त अभिनय की वजह से एक बार देखी जा सकती है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",positive "बदला फिल्मों का बहुत पुराना विषय है और इस पर हजारों फिल्में बनी हैं। काबिल में बदला लेने की जो वजह दिखाई गई है वो हिंदी फिल्मों में लंबे समय बाद नजर आई है। अपनी पत्नी के बलात्कार का बदला हीरो लेना चाहता है। ट्वीस्ट यह है कि हीरो दृष्टिहीन है और वह बदला कैसे लेगा? काबिल की कहानी को दो भागों में बांटा गया है। इंटरवल के पहले और इंटरवल के बाद में। पहले हिस्से की बात पहले। यहां पर दिखाया गया है कि दृष्टिहीन रोहन भटनागर (रितिक रोशन) एक डबिंग आर्टिस्ट है। वह 'बेचारा' नहीं है। अपने सारे काम खुद करता है। सुप्रिया (यामी गौतम) से उसकी मुलाकात कराई जाती है। सुप्रिया भी दृष्टिहीन है। दोनों शादी कर लेते हैं। इस लव स्टोरी को काफी जल्दबाजी में निपटाया गया है। मुलाकात, शादी और सुहागरात। निर्देशक संजय गुप्ता को थ्रिलर बनाना पसंद है और रोमांस से वे दूर ही रहते हैं। इसलिए सुप्रिया और रोहन का रोमांस दर्शकों के दिल को नहीं छूता। अमित (रोहित रॉय) और वसीम (सहिदुर रहमान) सुप्रिया के साथ बलात्कार करते हैं। सुप्रिया और रोहन की शिकायत पर पुलिस वाले ध्यान नहीं देते क्योंकि अमित का भाई माधवराव (रोनित रॉय) ताकतवर नेता है। ये लोग सुप्रिया के साथ फिर बलात्कार करते हैं और सुप्रिया आत्महत्या कर लेती है। कहानी कितनी पिछड़ी हुई है कि बलात्कार का शिकार हुई महिला खुद को अपने पति के लायक नहीं समझती है। वह ग्लानि से पीड़ित दिखाई गई है। आज के दौर में ऐसी बातें? ऐसा अस्सी के दौर में होता था जब हीरोइन, हीरो से कहती थी कि मैं तुम्हारे लायक नहीं रही। र ईस की फिल्म समी क्षा पढ़ने के ‍लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म का दूसरा हिस्सा थ्रिलर है। इसमें दर्शाया गया है कि किस तरह रोहन अपना बदला लेता है। यहां पर होना ये चाहिए था कि दर्शक दम साध कर देखे कि किस तरह रोहन अपना इंतकाम लेता है, लेकिन वह इतनी आसानी से सारे काम करता है कि यकीन नहीं होता। जहां यकीन नहीं होता वहां पर दर्शक कैसे किरदार और फिल्म से जुड़ाव महसूस कर सकता है। रोहन को कोई अड़चन या परेशानी नहीं होती। वह जहां जिसे बुलाता है वो सीधे वहीं पहुंच जाता है। रोहन भी कहीं भी आसानी से पहुंच जाता है। ये सारी बातें फिल्म देखते समय परेशान करती हैं। फिल्म में कई बातें अधूरी छोड़ दी गई है। सुप्रिया और रोहन के बारे में विस्तापूर्व कुछ भी नहीं बताया गया है‍ कि क्यों वे दुनिया में अकेले हैं? रोहन बदला लेने के लिए किस तरह की तैयारी करता है या योजना बनाता है। 'काबिल' देखते समय कत्ल (1986), आखिरी रास्ता (1986) और गजनी (2008) जैसी फिल्मों की याद आती है। कत्ल में एक दृष्टिहीन अपनी बेवफा पत्नी और उसके प्रेमी से बदला लेता है। आखिरी रास्ता का हीरो अपनी पत्नी से बलात्कार करने वालों की हत्या अलग-अलग तरीकों से करता है। गजनी भी बदले पर आधारित फिल्म थी जिसमें ट्वीस्ट ये था कि हीरो आखिरी पन्द्रह मिनट की बातें ही याद रख पाता है, यहां हीरो दृष्टिहीन है। इन फिल्मों में मनोरंजन था, थ्रिल था, लेकिन 'काबिल' में मनोरंजन का बहुत ज्यादा अभाव है। पूरी फिल्म में एक उदासी छाई रहती है जो मनोरंजन की आस में आए दर्शकों को उदासी से भर देती है। निर्देशक संजय गुप्ता के पास अच्‍छी कहानी थी, लेकिन उन्हें कहने का तरीका नहीं आया। वे ड्रामे को विश्वसनीय नहीं बना पाए। सब कुछ नकली सा लगता है। इस बार उन्होंने अपनी तकनीकी बाजीगरी नहीं दिखाई। बजाय ग्रीन या ब्राउन टोन के उन्होंने ब्राइट कलर्स का उपयोग फिल्म में किया है। लेकिन जिस तरह से उन्होंने नकली आसमान और बादल दिखाए हैं वे आंखों को चुभते हैं। कुछ जगह वे कैरेक्टर को स्टाइलिश बनाने के चक्कर में भी फिल्म का कबाड़ा कर बैठे हैं। जैसे, माधवराव बेवजह सुप्रिया की मौत का शोक मनाने के लिए रोहन के घर जाता है। अमित की हत्या वाले प्रसंग को भी स्टाइलिश बनाने की कोई वजह नहीं थी। रोहन पुलिस को चैलेंज देकर क्यों मुसीबत मोल लेता है? ये सारी बातें फिल्म को कमजोर बनाती हैं। रितिक रोशन फिल्म को उठाने की भरसक कोशिश करते हैं, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशक का साथ उन्हें नहीं मिला। हालांकि उनका अभिनय ठीक ही कहा जा सकता है। दृष्टिहीन का रोल निभाने के पहले सभी कलाकारों को फिल्म 'स्पर्श' में नसीरुद्दीन शाह का अभिनय देखना चाहिए। यामी गौतम को 'विकी डोनर' के बाद एक जैसी भूमिकाएं मिल रही हैं। रोनित रॉय पर नाना पाटेकर का प्रभाव था तो नरेन्द्र झा पर डैनी का। गिरीश कुलकर्णी और रोहित रॉय छोटी भूमिकाओं में असर छोड़ते हैं। फिल्म के गाने ठीक हैं। नया संगीतकारों को सूझ नहीं रहा है और यहां पर वर्षों पुराने हिट गीत 'सारा जमाना' से भी काम चलाया गया है, जिसका फिल्मांकन अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर काबिल में मनोरंजन करने की काबिलियत नहीं है। बैनर : फिल्मक्राफ्ट प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : राकेश रोशन निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता संगीत : राजेश रोशन कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, यामी गौतम, रोनित रॉय, रोहित रॉय, उर्वशी रौटेला (आइटम नंबर) ",neutral "बैनर : तिजोरी इंटरनेशनल, रोहित कुमार प्रोडक्शन्स, ज़ी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : दीपक तिजोरी संगीत : मोंटी शर्मा कलाकार : सनी देओल, अर्जुन रामपाल, सागरिका घाटगे, उदिता गोस्वामी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 14 रील * 116 मिनट सस्पेंस-थ्रिलर ‘फॉक्स’ के साथ के साथ वहीं समस्या है जो आमतौर पर इस तरह की फिल्मों के साथ होती है। रहस्य का ताना-बाना तो अच्छी तरह बुन लिया जाता है, लेकिन जब रहस्य पर से परदा उठाने की बारी आती है तो लेखक ऐसे तर्क और घटनाक्रम सामने रखता है जो तर्कसंगत नहीं लगते और मामला टाँय-टाँय फिस्स हो जाता है। इस तरह की फिल्म बनाना हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं है और इसे निर्देशक और लेखक दीपक तिजोरी को भी अच्छी तरह समझ लेना चाहिए। अर्जुन कपूर (अर्जुन रामपाल) एक वकील है जो पैसों की खातिर उन लोगों को बचाता है जो दोषी हैं। वकालत उसके लिए मात्र व्यवसाय है। आखिर उसका जमीर जागता है और वह वकालत से ब्रेक लेकर मुंबई से गोआ चला जाता है। एक मुलाकात के दौरान एक बूढ़ा आदमी अर्जुन को अपना उपन्यास पढ़ने को देता है। अर्जुन को उपन्यास बहुत रोचक लगता है। अगले दिन वह उसे लौटाने जाता है, लेकिन उसे पता चलता है कि वह वृद्ध इस दुनिया में नहीं रहा। अर्जुन अपने नाम उसे उस उपन्यास को पब्लिशर सोफिया (उदिता गोस्वामी) की मदद से छपवाता है। उपन्यास बेहद सफल रहता है और अर्जुन की ख्‍याति और बढ़ जाती है। एक दिन पुलिस ऑफिसर यशवंत देशमुख (सनी देओल) अर्जुन से पूछता है कि क्या उपन्यास उसने लिखा है? हाँ कहने पर उसे गिरफ्तार कर लिया जाता है क्योंकि उपन्यास में वर्णित घटनाक्रम पाँच मर्डर केस से संबंधित है। उपन्यास में इन हत्याओं का इतनी बारीकियों से वर्णन किया गया कि अर्जुन को ही हत्यारा समझ लिया जाता है। कैसे अर्जुन अपने आपको बेगुनाह साबित करता है, ये फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म के शुरुआत में अर्जुन के जमीर जागने और वकालत से ब्रेक लेने के घटनाक्रम को जरूरत से ज्यादा फुटेज दिया गया है। इंटरवल से कुछ देर पहले सनी देओल की एंट्री और अर्जुन रामपाल के गिरफ्तार होने के बाद उम्मीद जागती है कि आगे कुछ दिलचस्प देखने को मिलेगा। लेकिन इसके बाद कहानी को ठीक तरह से दीपक तिजोरी विकसित नहीं कर सके। कहानी को पूरा करने के लिए उन्होंने तर्क-वितर्कों को परे रखकर फिल्म के नाम पर खूब छूट ले ली। अर्जुन जैसे भ्रष्ट वकीलों को मौत के घाट उतारने वाला क्यों उसकी मदद करता है, ये समझ के परे है। उसकी हत्या करने वाले आसान रास्ते की बजाय वह उपन्यास के जरिये उसे फँसाने वाला कठिन रास्ता क्यों चुनता है? अपनी गलतियों के लिए शर्मिंदा अर्जुन उपन्यास को अपने नाम से छपवाने का अपराध क्यों करता है? इन पक्षों पर लेखक ठीक से रोशनी नहीं डाल सके। सनी देओल का किरदार भी ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। उन्हें अक्खड़ व्यक्ति दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन कई बार वे उदार निकले और अपने दुश्मन की उन्होंने मदद भी की। निर्देशक के रूप में दीपक तिजोरी ने फिल्म को आधुनिक लुक देने की कोशिश की है। इस वजह से अँग्रेजी के कई संवादों का इस्तेमाल किया गया है और किरदारों की लाइफस्टाइल हाईफाई रखी गई है। अर्जुन रामपाल का अभिनय औसत है और उनके द्वारा बोले गए कुछ संवाद अधूरे लगते हैं। सनी देओल ने नियंत्रित अभिनय किया है। सागरिका घाटगे के मुकाबले उदिता गोस्वामी बेहतर रही। कुल मिलाकर ‘फॉक्स’ एक औसत फिल्म है। ",neutral "विशाल भारद्वाज की पिछली फिल्म 'हैदर' में उन्होंने कश्मीर मुद्दे की पृष्ठभूमि पर एक प्रेम कहानी को दिखाया था। अपनी ताजा फिल्म 'रंगून' में विशाल ने 1943 का समय चुना है जब ब्रिटिश, हिटलर से मुकाबला कर रहे थे। भारत में आजादी की लड़ाई जोरों पर थी। गांधी आजादी मांग रहे थे तो बोस आजादी छीनना चाहते थे। उस दौर की पृष्ठभूमि पर एक प्रेम त्रिकोण की बुनावट की गई है। सशक्त ड्रामा हमेशा से विशाल की फिल्मों की खासियत रहा है। कई उतार-चढ़ाव और उपकहानियों के रेशों को वे मूल कहानी के साथ मजबूती से जोड़ते हैं, लेकिन 'रंगून' में यह बुनावट रंग नहीं ला पाई। कई चीजों को उन्होंने समेटने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन इसका समग्र प्रभाव असरकारी नहीं है। मेरी एन इवांस, जिन्हें फीयरलेस नाडिया के नाम से जाना जाता है, ने भारतीय फिल्मों की शुरुआत में कई महिला प्रधान फिल्में की। उनके हैरत अंगेज स्टंट्स के दर्शक दीवाने थे। इस पर विशाल ने फिल्म बनाने की इच्छा जताई थी, लेकिन किसी कारण से वे इसे मूर्त रूप नहीं दे सके। नाडिया से प्रेरित किरदार उन्होंने 'रंगून' में रखा है, जिसे कंगना रनौट ने अभिनीत किया है। जूलिया फिल्म अभिनेत्री हैं जिनके दर्शक दीवाने हैं। फिल्म स्टुडियो के मालिक रूसी बिलीमोरिया के साथ ‍वे शादी करने वाली हैं। रूसी से जूलिया शायद इसलिएए प्यार करती है क्योंकि वह उसके एहसानों तले दबी है। रूसी ने जूलिया को एक हजार रुपये में खरीदा था और उसे बड़ा स्टार बना दिया। भारत-बर्मा सीमा पर लड़ाई चल रही है और अंग्रेज ऑफिसर्स चाहते हैं कि जूलिया को सैनिकों के मनोरंजन के लिए वहां भेजा जाए। नवाब मलिक (शाहिद कपूर) अंग्रेजों की सेना में है और उसे जूलिया का अंगरक्षक बनाया जाता है। जूलिया जब सीमा पर पहुंचती है तो अचानक जापानी हमला कर देते हैं। जूलिया और नवाब अपने दल से बिछड़ जाते हैं और उसी दौरान दोनों में इश्क हो जाता है। जूलिया को ढूंढते हुए रूसी वहां आ जाता है। नवाब के बारे में जूलिया को एक ऐसी सच्चाई मालूम पड़ती है जिससे उसकी सोच बदल जाती है। रंगून की सबसे कमजोर कड़ी कहानी है। प्यार और युद्ध दोनों अलग-अलग चीजें हैं, लेकिन कई बार युद्ध में प्यार होता है और प्यार में युद्ध। दोनों में षड्यंत्र और धोखे का भी समावेश हो जाता है। दोनों बातों को जोड़ने की कोशिश 'रंगून' में की गई है, लेकिन लेखन की कमजोरी उभर कर सामने आती है। फिल्म के पहले हाफ में जूलिया और नवाब के इश्क पर खासे फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं, लेकिन यह प्रेम कहानी अपील नहीं करती। दोनों के बीच इश्क की आग भड़काने के लिए कई सिचुएशन बनाई गई, लेकिन यह महज चिंगारियां बन पाई। अतिरिक्त प्रयास साफ नजर आते हैं। दूसरे हाफ में नवाब वाला ट्विस्ट ऐसा नहीं है कि दर्शक चौंक जाए। रंगून की मूल कहानी प्रेम त्रिकोण है जो फिल्म में कही भी उभर कर सामने नहीं आती। इसके इर्दगिर्द बुनी गई स्वतंत्रता की लड़ाई, गांधी और बोस की विचारधारा में अंतर और आजाद हिंद फौज वाला एंगल भी सतही है। क्लाइमैक्स में जो जूलिया से करवाया गया है वो बहुत ही फिल्मी हो गया है। स्क्रिप्ट की कमजोरी के बावजूद यदि फिल्म दर्शकों को थाम कर रखती है तो इसका श्रेय विशाल भारद्वाज के निर्देशन और मुख्य कलाकारों के अभिनय को जाता है। विशाल आक्रामकता के साथ कहानी को प्रस्तुत करते हैं और रंगून में भी उन्होंने ऐसा ही किया है। गीत और नृत्य के सहारे उन्होंने कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया है। दर्शकों की समझ पर विशाल बहुत कुछ छोड़ते हैं। जैसे एक सीन में रूसी और जूलिया, हिमांशु राय और देविका रानी के बारे में बात करते हैं। हिमांशु और देविका को बमुश्किल पांच प्रतिशत दर्शक जानते होंगे। चर्चिल और हिटलर वाला प्रसंग भी दर्शकों के समझदार होने की मांग करता है। पात्रों को त्रीवता के साथ उन्होंने पेश किया है जो उनकी खासियत भी है। तीनों मुख्य किरदारों में सैफ अली खान का किरदार सबसे कमजोर लिखा गया है। प्रेम त्रिकोण में उन्हें खलनायक बनाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म में कहीं भी दर्शकों को उनसे नफरत नहीं होती। उनका अभिनय भी औसत रहा है। शाहिद कपूर ने नवाब के किरदार में जान डाल दी है। वे एक सैनिक की तरह लगे हैं। कंगना रनौट सब पर भारी रही हैं। जूलिया के रूप में वे नकचढ़ी लगी हैं, जिसे प्यार धीरे-धीरे बदल देता है। उनकी अभिनय प्रतिभा को देखते हुए कई सीन उनके लिए फिल्म में रचे गए हैं। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी तारीफ के काबिल है। पंकज कुमार के एरियल शॉट्स फिल्म को अलग लुक देते हैं। विशाल द्वारा संगीतबद्ध गाने भले ही हिट न हो, लेकिन कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने का काम करते हैं। फिल्म के वीएफएक्स कमजोर है, जिसके कारण कुछ दृश्य नकली लगते हैं। विशाल भारद्वाज के सिनेमा से जो उम्मीद रहती है 'रंगून' उस पर खरी नहीं उतरती। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, विशाल भारद्वाज पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि., नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : विशाल भारद्वाज, साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक-संगीत: विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, कंगना रनौट, शाहिद कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 48 मिनट ",neutral "स्टुडियो : ी निर्माता : ी निर्देशक : संगीत : न, कलाकार : * 2 घंटे 23 मिन ट, बजट : 150 जेम्स बांड सिरीज की ताजा फिल्म स्कायफाल के जरिये सीक्रेट एजेंट 007 अपने हैरतअंगेज कारनामों से 23वीं बार दर्शकों को रोमांचित करने के लिए आया है। उम्मीद के अनुसार जेम्स बांड की यह फिल्म कमाल की है और हैरत नहीं कि ब्रिटेन के कई अखबार स्कायफाल की तारीफ से अटे पड़े हैं। वैसे तो बांड के हैरतअंगेज कारनामों का कोई जवाब नहीं है। लेकिन स्कायफाल को वेटिकन के आधिकारिक अखबार ने बांड सिरीज की सबसे अच्छी फिल्म करार दिया है। कहानी कुछ यूं है कि बांड को एक बार फिर से मुसीबत में फंसी अपनी एजेंसी एमआई 6 और अपनी क्रूर बॉस एम (जुडी डेंच) को बचाना है। बांड को अपने काम के प्रति अपनी वफादारी भी साबित करनी है, क्योंकि अपने अतीत की वजह से भी अपना काफी नुकसान कर बैठा है। एक ऑपरेशन में एम की वजह से जेम्स गलती से अपनी ही एक साथी की गोली का शिकार हो जाता है। बांड के खत्म होते ही एमआई 6 को साइबर टेरेरिस्ट सिल्वा (जेवियर बारडेम) तबाह करना शुरू कर देता है। तभी बांड फीनिक्स जैसा मौत की राख से उठ खड़ा होता है। लगभग 750 करोड़ की लागत से बनी इस फिल्म के निर्देशक सैम मेंडिस ने फिल्म की शुरुआत में ही जबरदस्त बाइक रैसिंग सीन फिल्माया है। इसके अलावा उन्होंने जेम्स बांड जैसे कैरेक्टर का फिर से परिचय देने का साहस भी दिखाया है। मेंडिस ने शायद ऐसा इसलिए किया हो, क्योंकि जेम्स बांड सिरीज की फिल्म लगभग चार साल बाद आई है, ऐसे में वे दर्शकों के दिमाग में बांड को फिर से ‍स्थापित करना चाहते हों। फिल्म के शुरूआती सीन में ही जेम्स बांड (डेनियल क्रेग) दुश्मनों से संवेदनशील जानकारी वापस लाने के लिए लगभग आधे इस्तांबुल को नष्ट कर देता है। इस सीन से पुराने जेम्स बांड की छवि दर्शकों के दिमाग में कौंधती है और उन्हें उम्मीद बंधती है कि इस फिल्म में उन्हें एक्शन और जेम्स बांड के हैरतअंगेज कारनामों का अच्छा खासा तड़का मिलेगा। बांड सिरीज की पिछली फिल्मों के पटकथा लेखक नील पुर्विस और रॉबर्ट वेड (केसिनो रॉयल और डाइ अनादर डे) ने ग्लेडिएटर जैसी फिल्म के लेखक जॉन लोगान के साथ मिलकर स्कायफाल की पटकथा को कहीं भी ढीला नहीं पड़ने दिया है। फिल्म की शुरुआत से क्लाइमैक्स तक फिल्म दर्शकों को बांधे रखती है। स्कॉटलैंड, मकाऊ, इस्तानबुल और लंदन के दृश्य बेहद उम्दा हैं और इनके जरिये कहानी को रोचक तरीके से आगे बढ़ाया गया है। हालांकि बांड के रूप दर्शक एक युवा और तेजतर्राट अभिनेता को देखना चाहते हैं। जेम्स बांड को देखने की चाहत के साथ दर्शकों के मन में यह आशंका थी कि डेनियल क्रेग इस उम्र में बांड की हैरतअंगेज भरी जिंदगी जी पाएंगे? लेकिन क्रेग ने अपने दमदार अभिनय से इस बात का अहसास नहीं होने दिया है। स्कायफाल में उनका किरदार इस तरीके से गढ़ा गया है कि बांड की उम्र कहीं भी बीच में नहीं आती। डेनियल क्रेग ने एक बार फिर बांड को अपने अंदाज में जिया है। बांड जिस दर्जे का एक्शन करता है, उसी स्तर का ह्यूमर और इमोशन भी उसमे है। सिल्वा ने अपनी खलनायकी अच्छी तरह निभाई है, लेकिन वे पर्दे पर डरावने नहीं लगे हैं, जो शायद उनके किरदार के लिए जरूरी था। जुडी डेंच का अभिनय लाजवाब है और वे भावुक दृश्यों में प्रभावित करती हैं। कुल मिलाकर स्कायफाल जेम्स बांड सिरीज की एक और जबरदस्त फिल्म है जो सिनेमाघर से निकलने के बाद भी दर्शकों के दिमाग में घूमती है। तो अगर आप बांड फैन हैं तो स्कायफाल देखना न भूलें और अगर आप बांड फैन नहीं हैं तो स्कायफाल यह जानने के लिए देखें कि बांड आखिर है क्या और क्या कर सकता है? बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा आजकल फ्रैंचाइजी फिल्में बनाने का ट्रेंड चल निकला है। हॉलिवुड में यह ट्रेंड काफी कामयाब रहा तो अब बॉलिवुड में इस पर हाथ आजमाया जा रहा है। हेट स्टोरी सीरीज की यह तीसरी फिल्म है। इसमें पिछली फिल्मों की तरह एक नहीं बल्कि दो-दो हॉट ब्यूटी हैं। डायरेक्टर विशाल पांड्या ने फिल्म को थ्रिलर बनाने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। इसमें हर ऐसा मसाला परोसने की कोशिश की है, जो दर्शकों की उस क्लास को सिनेमाघरों तक खींचने का दम रखता है जो A सर्टिफिकेट फिल्मों में देखने की चाह लिए थिएटर तक जाते हैं। जरीन खान और डेजी शाह के कुछ बोल्ड सीन्स पर सेंसर की कैंची चली है, लेकिन सेंसर की मौजूदा प्रिव्यू पॉलिसी के चलते ऐसे सीन्स की आस दर्शकों को पहले से नहीं थी। कहानी: आदित्य दीवान (शरमन जोशी) कामयाब बिजनेसमैन है। उसकी खूबसूरत पत्नी सिया दीवान (जरीन खान) बिजनेस में हसबैंड के साथ खड़ी नजर आती है। आदित्य ने अपने बड़े भाई विक्रम (प्रियांशु चटर्जी) की मौत के बाद फैमिली का बिजनस संभाला है। अचानक एक दिन आदित्य को आउडी कार कोई अनजान शख्स गिफ्ट में देता है। कार पर लगे विजिटंग कार्ड को देखकर आदित्य कार गिफ्ट करने वाले शख्स के बारे में पता लगाता है। यह आउडी कार सौरव सिंघानिया (करण सिंह ग्रोवर) ने उसे गिफ्ट में दी है। सौरव, आदित्य और सिया को अपने बंगले पर डिनर के लिए बुलाकर उन्हें बिना ब्याज करोड़ों रुपये का कर्ज ऑफर करता है। सौरव इस मेहरबानी के बदले आदित्य की वाइफ सिया के साथ एक रात बिताने की इच्छा जताता है। आदित्य गुस्से में सिया के साथ उसके घर से चला जाता है। यहीं से सौरव आदित्य के बिजनस को तबाह करने पर आमादा हो जाता है। सौरव एक साजिश रचता है, जिसके चलते आदित्य अपनी सेक्रटरी काव्या (डेज़ी शाह) को ऑफिस से निकाल देता है। कुछ दिन बाद काव्या की लाश शहर से दूर मिलती है। सौरव कौन है और कहां से आया है। आदित्य को बरबाद करने पर वह क्यों तुला है यही इस फिल्म का सस्पेंस है। ऐक्टिंग: फिल्म के चार लीड किरदारों सिया, सौरव, काव्या और आदित्य की बात करें तो सभी ने अपने किरदार को जैसे कैमरे के सामने बस निभा भर दिया है। जरीन खान ने अपनी बेचारी वाली इमेज को तो तोड़ा है। पूरी फिल्म में जरीन के चेहरे का एक्सप्रेशन एक जैसा नजर आता है। आदित्य दीवान के किरदार के लिए शरमन जोशी को लेने की मजबूरी समझ से परे है। इस फिल्म में अरबपति बिजनसमैन का किरदार निभा रहे शरमन किसी सीन में टॉप बिजनेसमैन नहीं लगे। करण सिंह ग्रोवर रोबीले चेहरे और बॉडी के दम पर पूरी फिल्म में शरमन पर हावी नजर आए। डायरेक्शन: विक्रम भट्ट की कहानी को विशाल ने हॉट सीन्स और सस्पेंस का तड़का लगाकर पेश करने की कोशिश की है। कहानी के बीच-बीच में, जरीन और डेजी के बोल्ड सीन्स के साथ-साथ आइटम नंबर टाइप गानों की मौजूदगी दर्शकों को कुछ हद तक फिल्म के साथ बांधने में कामयाब है, लेकिन विशाल पूरी फिल्म में किसी भी कलाकार से अच्छी एक्टिंग तो दूर औसत एक्टिंग भी नहीं करवा पाए। संगीत: फिल्म का संगीत यकीनन फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। खासतौर पर 'तुम्हें अपना बनाने की' और 'वजह तुम हो' गाने म्यूजिक लवर्स में पहले से हिट हैं। क्यों देखें: अगर आप हॉट, सेक्सी के साथ-साथ रिवेंज-ड्रामा-थ्रिलर फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो एकबार देख सकते हैं। साफ-सुथरी, एंटरटेनर फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो आप हेट स्टोरी को पचा नहीं पाएंगे। ",positive "साउथ में कई सुपरहिट फिल्म बना चुके ए आर मुरुगदॉस के नाम बॉलिवुड में भी दो सुपरहिट फिल्में हैं। आमिर खान स्टारर 'गजनी' और अक्षय कुमार की हिट फिल्म 'हॉलिडे'। मुरुगदॉस को ऐक्शन और थ्रिलर फिल्में बनाने वाले कामयाब डायरेक्टर के तौर पर जाना जाता है। भारतीय फिल्म इंडस्ट्री खासकर हिंदी फिल्मों की बात करे तो अक्सर ऐक्शन फिल्मों का ताना-बाना हीरो के इर्द-गिर्द ही रहा है। मुरुगदॉस भी इससे अछूते नहीं रहे। ऐसे में पिछले साल जब उन्होंने तमिल फिल्म 'मोनारगुरु' को हिंदी में बनाने का फैसला किया तो इस बार उन्होंने कुछ नया करने की चाह में अपनी इस फिल्म को हीरो की बजाए हिरोइन के इर्दगिर्द रखने का फैसला किया। 'हॉलिडे' की शूटिंग के दौरान मुरुगदॉस ने सोनाक्षी पर फिल्मांए कुछ ऐसे ऐक्शन सीन्स पर गौर किया तो उन्हें लगा सोनाक्षी ही उनकी 'अकीरा' है। मुरुगदॉस ने जब सोनाक्षी पर भरोसा जताया तो उन्होंने भी उनकी कसौटी पर सौ फीसदी खरा उतरने का फैसला किया। इस फिल्म में अपने लगभग सभी ऐक्शन सीन्स को सोनाक्षी ने ड्यूप्लिकेट की मदद के बिना किया और शूटिंग शुरू होने से पहले अपने बेहद बिजी शेड्यूल में लंबा वक्त जिम में गुजारा। कहानी : जोधपुर, राजस्थान में अपने परिवार के साथ रह रही अकीरा शर्मा (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) को बचपन में ही उनके पिता (अतुल कुलकर्णी) ने उस वक्त सेल्फ डिफेंस की ट्रेनिंग देने का फैसला किया, जब उन्होंने देखा स्कूल के बाहर चौराहे पर 'अकीरा' की एक सहेली के चेहरे पर कुछ सिरफिरे लड़कों ने तेजाब डाल दिया। 'अकीरा' पुलिस स्टेशन में लड़की पर तेजाब डालने वाले लड़के की पहचान करती है, लड़के को पुलिस कस्टडी में ले लेती है। कुछ दिनों बाद 'अकीरा' को वही लड़का अपने दोस्तों के साथ उस वक्त घेर लेता है, जब वह स्कूल से लौट रही होती है। सेल्फ डिफेंस की ट्रेनिंग ले चुकी 'अकीरा' इन सभी की जमकर पिटाई करती है। इसी दौरान लड़का जब तेजाब की बोतल लाकर अकीरा के चेहरे पर डालने की कोशिश करता है तो वह पलटवार करती है और तेजाब से उसी लड़के का चेहरा जल जाता है। इस घटना के बाद अकीरा को रिमांड होम भेज दिया जाता है। वह अब रिमांड होम से बाहर आ चुकी है, लेकिन उसके पिता दुनिया में नहीं रहे। ऐसे में मुंबई में रह रहा 'अकीरा' का भाई उसे और अपनी मां को अपने घर ले आता है। कॉलेज में 'अकीरा' को सीनियर जब परेशान करते है तो वह उन्हें अच्छा सबक सीखाती है। सिंपल चल रही कहानी में ट्विस्ट उस वक्त आता है, जब क्राइम ब्रांच का हर वक्त नशे में धुत्त रहने वाले एसीपी राणे (अनुराग कश्यप) का एक ऐसा विडियो लीक होता है, जो उसे जेल की सलाखों के पीछे पहुंचा सकता है। जिस विडियो कैमरे से राणे का विडियो बनाया गया वह कैमरा अकीरा के पास मिलता है। राणे के साथी अकीरा को पुलिस कस्टडी में लेकर ऐसा कुछ करते है कि उसे सरकारी पागलखाने में भिजवा दिया जाता है। ऐक्टिंग: ऐक्शन सीन्स की बात करे तो यकीनन सोनाक्षी ने ड्यूप्लिकेट की मदद लिए बिना कुछ बेहद खतरनाक सीन्स को भी बड़ी बखूबी के साथ किया है। ऐक्शन सीन्स के अलावा सोनाक्षी पर फिल्माए पुलिस हिरासत और पागलखाने में टॉचर्र करने के सीन्स देखने लायक हैं। इन सीन्स को असरदार बनाने के लिए सोनाक्षी ने अच्छी मेहनत की है। नशे में धुत्त रहने वाले मुंबई पुलिस के करप्ट एसीपी राणे के किरदार में अनुराग कश्यप खूब जमे है। अनुराग के फेस एक्सप्रेशन और उनकी डायलॉग डिलिवरी का जवाब नहीं। ईमानदार पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर के रोल में कोंकणा सेन शर्मा की ऐक्टिंग दमदार है। अमित साद और अतुल कुलकर्णी को कहानी में बेहद कम फुटेज मिली, लेकिन दोनों ने अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे। निर्देशन : डायरेक्टर ए आर मुरुगदॉस ने इस फिल्म में यह दिखाने की अच्छी कोशिश अच्छी की है कि एक अकेली लड़की को अपनी बेगुनाही साबित करने के लिए किन-किन हालात से गुजरना होता है। बेशक इस फिल्म को ऐक्शन फिल्म कहकर प्रमोट किया गया, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद ऐक्शन कम और इमोशन सीन्स कहीं ज्यादा हैं। पागलखाने में बेगुनाह को बिजली के झटके देने और बुरी तरह से प्रताड़ित करने के सीन्स पर कैंची चलानी चाहिए थी। इंटरवल के बाद ऐसा भी लगता है कहानी ट्रैक से उतर रही है। 'अकीरा' के संघर्ष को साइड करके फिल्म पुलिस और उसके बीच की लुकाछिपी पर ज्यादा फोकस करती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स ज्यादा असरदार नहीं बन पड़ा है। अगर डायरेक्टर क्लाइमेक्स पर थोड़ी और मेहनत करते तो 'अकीरा' दर्शकों की हर क्लास की कसौटी पर खरा उतर पाती। संगीत: विशाल-शेखर का संगीत कहानी के माहौली पर पूरी तरह से फिट है। रिलीज से पहले फिल्म के दो गाने कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में अपनी जगह बना चुके हैं। क्यों देखें: अगर आप सोनाक्षी सिन्हा के फैन्स है तो फिल्म मिस ना करे। फिल्म में महिला सशक्तीकरण को असरदार ढंग से पेश करते हुए एक अच्छा मेसेज भी दिया गया है। ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा, नवभारत टाइम्स ऐसा शायद पहली बार हुआ है जब साउथ की कोई फिल्म हिंदी में डब होकर दिल्ली एनसीआर में सवा सौ स्क्रीन्स पर रिलीज हुई हो, इतना ही नहीं दिल्ली एनसीआर में रजनी सर की इस फिल्म को तमिल, तेलुगू, हिंदी के अलावा बांग्ला में भी रिलीज किया गया। जहां साउथ में इस फिल्म के शो सुबह साढ़े तीन बजे से शुरू हुए तो दिल्ली में भी सुबह 9 बजे से शो हुए। देशभर में चार हजार और दुनिया में करीब आठ हजार स्क्रीन्स में रिलीज हुई इस फिल्म के क्रेज को देखते हुए ट्रेड पंडितों ने इस फिल्म की पहले दिन की कलेक्शन का आंकड़ा चालीस करोड़ से ज्यादा होने की भविष्यवाणी कर रखी है। वैसे भी रजनी सर की इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर पी. रंजीत के नाम इससे पहले ही अटकत्ती और मद्रास जैसी सुपर हिट फिल्में दर्ज हैं। ऐसे में रजनीकांत की इस नई फिल्म में रजनी फैंस के लिए बहुत कुछ है। कहानी: कबालीशरण (रजनीकांत) मलयेशिया में कबाली के नाम से जाना जाता है, मलयेशिया की एक जेल से गैंगस्टर कबालीशरण की पूरे पच्चीस साल के बाद अब रिहाई हो रही है। कबाली की रिहाई को लेकर पुलिस-प्रशासन काफी सकते में है, पुलिस के साथ प्रशासन को भी यकीन है कि कबाली के जेल के बाहर आने के बाद शहर में अफरातफरी का माहौल होने के अलावा अपराध भी कई गुना बढ़ सकता है। दरअसल, कबाली अब भी उन लोगों को नहीं भूला है कि जिनकी वजह से उसने अपनी लाइफ का बड़ा हिस्सा जेल में गुजारा, सो पुलिस को लगता है कबाली जेल से छूटने के बाद अपने इन दुश्मनों को किसी भी कीमत पर नहीं छोड़ेगा। इस बीच शहर में सक्रिय हुआ एक दूसरा गैंग जिसकी पहचान 43 से है, जेल से कबाली के बाहर आने का इंतजार कर रहा है। ऐसे में, कबाली जेल से जब छूटकर बाहर आता है तो हैरान रह जाता है, कबाली गैंग के लोग अब भी गैरकानूनी काम करने में लगे हैं, लेकिन इन लोगों ने भी अपने नियम बना रखे हैं। जेल जाने से पहले कबाली ड्रग्स और जिस्मफरोशी से नफरत करता था, कबाली पहले ही अपनी खूबसूरत बीवी रूपा (राधिका आप्टे) के साथ बेटी भी खो चुका है। अब जब कबाली जेल से बाहर आ चुका है तो गैंग के लोगों को डर है कि कबाली उनके गैंरकानूनी धंधे को हमेशा के लिए खत्म कर देगा। मलयेशिया और भारत के बीच पनपती इस कहानी में कई ऐसे टर्निंग पॉइंट्स भी आते हैं जब दर्शक कबाली के अलग-अलग लुक और स्टाइल देखते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: अपनी पिछली फिल्मों की तरह इस फिल्म में रजनीकांत ने शुरुआत से एंड तक अपने दर्शकों को सौ फीसदी एंटरटेन किया है। इस फिल्म में रजनीकांत ने गैंगस्टर से लेकर कई अलग-अलग किरदारों को जानदार ढंग से निभाया है। वैसे भी रजनी के फैंस अपने चहेते स्टार की स्क्रीन पर ज्यादा से ज्यादा मौजूदगी के लिए सिनेमाहॉल जाते हैं। ऐसे में रजनीकांत पर फिल्माएं स्टंट ऐक्शन या कहिए मारकाट के सीन्स खूब बन पड़े हैं। इस फिल्म में रजनीकांत ने अपने लुक और स्टाइल के साथ ऐक्शन सीन्स को दमदार निभाने के लिए अच्छीखासी मेहनत की है। मांझी सहित कई फिल्मों में अपनी पहचान बना चुकी राधिका आप्टे ने इस बार भी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। रजनीकांत के साथ राधिका के कई सीन्स बेहद असरदार बन पड़े हैं। देखिए फिल्म का ट्रेलर: निर्देशन: साउथ फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में डायरेक्टर पा रंजीत की पिछली फिल्में अटकत्ती और मद्रास बॉक्स आफिस पर सुपर हिट रही, इन फिल्मों ने टॉप कलेक्शन के साथ-साथ क्रिटिक्स की तारीफें भी जमकर बटोरी। रंजीत की इस नई फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट में बेशक कुछ नयापन ना हो लेकिन हर वो मसाला मौजूद है जो रजनी के फैंस को चाहिए। रंजीत ने फिल्म के रजनीकांत की मौजूदगी वाले ज्यादातर सीन्स को स्पेशल विजुअल इफेक्टस के साथ दिखाने की अच्छी पहल की है। वहीं रंजीत ने मलयेशिया की बेहतरीन लोकेशंस में फिल्म शूट करके करके फिल्म को और भी भव्य बना दिया है। फिल्म की लंबाई कुछ ज्यादा हो गई है, अगर इंटरवल से पहले के कुछ सीन्स पर अगर कैंची चलती तो यकीनन फिल्म में और जान पड़ती। क्यों देखें: अगर रजनीकांत के फॉलोअर हैं और उनकी फिल्में मिस नहीं करते तो इस बार भी अपने चहेते स्टार की इस फिल्म को देखने जाएं। वैसे भी रजनी सर की फिल्मों के साथ तर्क-वितर्क जैसे शब्दों का कुछ लेना देना नहीं होता। दुनिया भर में फैले रजनीकांत के फैंस अपने चहेते सुपर स्टार की फिल्म में जो कुछ देखने की चाह में आते हैं उन उम्मीदों पर फिल्म खरी उतरती है। इस बार भी कबाली में यही कुछ है। फिर भी, अगर आप इस फिल्म की तुलना पिछले साल बॉक्स ऑफिस पर तहलका मचा चुकी साउथ की बाहुबली के साथ करेंगे तो यकीनन कबाली उस फिल्म के सामने पीछे नजर आती है। ",positive "कुल मिलाकर कहा जाए तो ‘हाईजैक’ एक औसत फिल्म है। निर्माता : दिनेश विजान - कुणाल शिवदासानी निर्देशक : कुणाल शिवदासानी संगीत : ‍ जस्टिन येसुदास, उदय कुमार निंजौर कलाकार : शाइनी आहूजा, ईशा देओल, केके रैना, मोना अम्बेगाँवकर, कावेरी झा, मुश्ताक काक ‘हाईजैक’ फिल्म के नाम से ही स्पष्ट हो जाता है कि किस तरह की कहानी हमें फिल्म में देखने को मिलेगी। यहाँ कहानी से ज्यादा प्रस्तुतीकरण महत्वपूर्ण हो जाता है। एक घटना पर फिल्म बनाना आसान नहीं है। दर्शक को बाँधकर रखना पड़ता है। पटकथा रोमांच से भरी और एकदम कसी हुई होनी चाहिए। ‘हाईजैक’ में भी रोमांच है, लेकिन ऐसे अवसर कम आते हैं, साथ ही निर्णायक मौकों पर फिल्म की कहानी कमजोर पड़ जाती है। कहानी है विक्रम (शाइनी आहूजा) की, जो चंडीगढ़ एअरपोर्ट पर मेंटेनेंस ऑफिसर है। विक्रम अपनी पत्नी को खो चुका है और उसकी जिंदगी अपनी बेटी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। उसकी बेटी दिल्ली से अमृतसर जाने के लिए जिस विमान में बैठती है उसका अपहरण हो जाता है। आतंकवादी विमान को दुबई ले जाना चाहते हैं। चूँकि विमान में इतना ईंधन नहीं रहता है इसलिए उसे चंडीगढ़ एयरपोर्ट पर उतारा जाता है। आतंकवादी चाहते हैं कि उनके साथी (केके रैना) को रिहा किया जाए और इस बारे में वे सरकार से बात करते हैं। विक्रम अपनी बेटी के बारे में चिंतित हो जाता है। चंडीगढ़ एयरपोर्ट पर विमान के उतरने से उसे विमान में घुसने का अवसर मिल जाता है। विमान में घुसकर वह दो आतंकवादियों को मार गिराता है। इस काम में उसकी मदद एयरहोस्टेस सायरा (ईशा देओल) करती है। केके को रिहा कर दिया जाता है और वह हाईजैक हुए विमान में चढ़ जाता है। बचे हुए आतंकवादियों से विक्रम कैसे निपटता है ये फिल्म का क्लायमैक्स है। कुणाल शिवदासानी ने फिल्म के निर्देशन के साथ लेखक के रूप में दोहरी जिम्मेदारी निभाई है। एक निर्देशक के रूप में कम बजट होने के बावजूद उन्होंने अच्छा काम किया है। कहानी को परदे पर अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है, लेकिन लेखक के रूप में यदि वे कुछ घटनाक्रम को विश्वसनीय तरीके से पेश करते तो फिल्म का प्रभाव और बढ़ सकता था। एयरपोर्ट पर हाईजैक विमान खड़ा है, जिस पर सभी की नजर है उस विमान में विक्रम का आसानी से घुस जाना गले नहीं उतरता। विक्रम बड़ी आसानी से विमान के अंदर प्रवेश कर लेता है। इसका पता न आतंकवादियों को चलता है और न ही पुलिस को। विमान के अंदर विक्रम दो आतंकवादियों को मार गिराता है और अन्य आतंकवादी इसे बिलकुल भी गंभीरता से नहीं लेते, जबकि उन्हें बेहद क्रूर दिखाया गया है। फिल्म का अंत भी कुछ ज्यादा ही फिल्मी हो गया है। फिल्म की कहानी एक बड़े स्टार की माँग करती है, लेकिन बजट कम होने से शाइनी आहूजा से काम चलाया गया है। शाइनी ने जितना बेहतर अभिनय उनसे हो सकता था, उन्होंने किया। ईशा देओल को उनके नाम के अनुरूप फुटेज नहीं मिला। यही हाल शाइनी की पत्नी बनी कावेरी झा का रहा। आतंकवादी बने केके रैना, सत्यजीत और मुश्ताक काक का अभिनय प्रभावशाली है। विमान के यात्रियों के रूप में कोई परिचित चेहरा नहीं है। कुछ उम्दा चरित्र अभिनेताओं को लिया जाता तो फिल्म ज्यादा असर छोड़ती। फिल्म में गीत-संगीत की गुंजाइश कम थी, फिर भी जस्टिन-उदय द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए गए गीत ठीक-ठाक हैं। जहाँगीर चौधरी को ज्यादातर समय विमान के अंदर शॉट लेने थे, लेकिन उन्होंने कैमरा एंगल और मूवमेंट के जरिए विविधताएँ पेश की। आउटडोर शॉट भी उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माए। कुल मिलाकर कहा जाए तो ‘हाईजैक’ एक औसत फिल्म है। ",neutral "हॉलिवुड फिल्म ऐंटमैन ऐंड द वास्प 2015 में आई फिल्म ऐंटमैन का सीक्वल है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में स्कॉट लैंग उर्फ ऐंटमैन (पॉल रूड) को एफबीआई ने दो साल के लिए नजरबंद किया हुआ है। बावजूद इसके वह अपनी बेटी का हर तरह से मनोरंजन करने की कोशिश करते हुए दोहरी जिम्मेदारी निभाता है। उसके ऊपर पाबंदी है कि वह डॉक्टर हैंक पेम (माइकल डगलस) और उनकी बेटी होप उर्फ वास्प (इवेंजलाइन लिली) से सम्पर्क नहीं कर सकता। एक दिन अचानक स्कॉट को वास्प की मां से कुछ मेसेज मिलते हैं, जो कि क्वॉन्टम फील्ड में बंद है। ऐसे में, वह अपने ऊपर लगी पाबंदी की परवाह न करते हुए हैंक को मेसेज करता है। दरअसल, एक मिसाइल को नाकाम करने के मिशन में अपनी वाइफ को क्वॉन्टम फील्ड में छोड़ने पर मजबूर हुए हैंक और उसकी बेटी वास्प ने उसे वापस लाने के लिए वहां तक एक सुरंग बनाई है। वे दोनों स्कॉट को अगवा कर लेते हैं, लेकिन उनके मिशन में एक लड़की रुकावट डाल देती है, जो कि हैंक के किसी पुराने सहयोगी की बेटी है और अब किसी अजीब बीमारी की शिकार है। वास्प किसी भी कीमत पर अपनी मां को वापस लाना चाहती है। वहीं हैंक और स्कॉट उसकी मदद करते हैं। वे अपने मिशन में कामयाब होते हैं या नहीं, यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमाघर जाना होगा। फिल्म के सभी मुख्य कलाकारों ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। पॉल रूड ने एक सुपरहीरो से लेकर घर पर बेटी की देखभाल करने वाले बाप के रोल को बढ़िया तरीके से निभाया है। शुरुआती सीन में पॉल और बेटी की परेशानियां देखकर हालिया हॉलिवुड फिल्म 'इनक्रेडिबल्स 2' की याद आ जाती है। इसके अलावा, पॉल ने ऐक्शन के अलावा बढ़िया कॉमिडी सीन भी किए हैं। बात अगर इवेंजलाइन लिली की करें, तो वास्प के रोल में वह शानदार लगी हैं। उन्होंने बढ़िया ऐक्शन सीन किए। वहीं माइकल डगलस के पास भले ही फर्स्ट हाफ में भले ही कुछ खास करने का नहीं था, लेकिन फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में उन्होंने अपना दम दिखाया है। हॉलिवुड फिल्मों की आजकल हिंदी में डबिंग इतनी बढ़िया होने लगी है कि आपका पूरा मनोरंजन हो जाता है। ऐंटमैन ऐंड द वास्प भी इस मामले में पीछे नहीं है। फिल्म की बेहतरीन हिंदी डबिंग भी आपको खूब गुदगुदाती है। इसके अलावा, थ्रीडी में बेहतरीन ऐक्शन और छोटी-बड़ी होती कारों के सीन भी आपको मजेदार लगते हैं। वहीं ऐंटमैन की सेना में शामिल खतरनाक चींटियां भी पर्दे पर दिलचस्प नजर आती हैं। इस वीकेंड अगर कुछ मजेदार देखना चाहते हैं, तो इस फिल्म को मिस न करें। ",positive "कॉफी विद डी का सबसे रोचक हिस्सा होना था दाऊद का काल्पनिक इंटरव्यू। इसके लिए लंबा इंतजार कराया गया। इंटरवल होने के बाद 15 मिनट बीत जाते हैं तब जाकर वो इंटरव्यू शुरू होता है जिसके लिए इस फिल्म का निर्माण किया गया है। यह इंटरव्यू इतना कमजोर और घटिया है कि आश्चर्य होता है कि इस पर फिल्म बनाने का निर्णय कैसे ले लिया गया। इस इंटरव्यू में न हंसी-मजाक है और न कोई गंभीर बात। लेखक कुछ सोच ही नहीं पाए। केवल आइडिया सोच लिया गया कि दाऊद का काल्पनिक इंटरव्यू दिखाना है और फिल्म बना दी गई। कायदे से तो पूरी फिल्म दाऊद का इंटरव्यू होनी थी, लेकिन इतना मसाला लेखक के पास नहीं था। इसलिए इंटरव्यू के शुरू होने के पहले जिस तरह से फिल्म को खींचा गया है वो दर्शाता है कि फिल्म से जुड़े लोग कितने कच्चे हैं। ऐसा लगा है कि उनकी सोचने-समझने की शक्ति खत्म हो गई हो। इंटरवल तक फिल्म में बैठे रहना मुश्किल हो जाता है और राहत तो तभी मिलती है जब फिल्म खत्म होती है। अर्णब गोस्वामी से प्रेरित होकर अर्णब नामक किरदार गढ़ा गया है जो एक टीवी चैनल पर काम करता है। लोगों से बातचीत करते समय चीखता चिल्लाता रहता है। अर्णब का बॉस उसके काम से खुश नहीं है। टीआरपी लगातार गिर रही है। दो महीने का समय दिया जाता है। 'डी' का इंटरव्यू लेने का विचार अर्णब को आता है। वह सोशल मीडिया के जरिये डी को उकसाता है, उसके बारे में झूठी बातें प्रचारित करता है। आखिरकार डी उसे कराची इंटरव्यू के लिए बुलाता है। ये सारा प्रसंग या कहे कि पूरी फिल्म दोयम दर्जे की है। इस फिल्म का निर्माण ही क्यों किया गया है यह समझ से परे है। न इसमें मनोरंजन है और न ही डी के बारे में कुछ नई बात इसमें की गई हैं। बेहूदा प्रसंग डाल कर फिल्म को पूरा किया गया है। फिल्म का निर्देशन विशाल मिश्रा ने किया है। कहानी भी उनकी ही है। विशाल को आइडिया तो अच्छा सूझा था, लेकिन उस पर फिल्म बनाने लायक न उनके पास स्क्रिप्ट थी और न ही निर्देशकीय कौशल। ‍विशाल का निर्देशन स्तरहीन है।कई शॉट्स तो उन्होंने कैमरे के सामने कलाकार खड़े कर फिल्मा लिए। विशाल का काम ऐसा है मानो किसी शख्स ने निर्देशन सीखना शुरू किया हो और उसे फिल्म बनाने को मिल गई हो। कई दृश्यों में उनकी कमजोरी उभर कर सामने आती है। जैसे, अर्णब और उसकी पत्नी बात कर रहे हैं। टीवी भी चालू है। जब पंच लाइन की जरूरत हो तो टीवी की आवाज सुनाई देती थी बाकी समय टीवी गूंगा हो जाता था। लेखक के रूप में विशाल मिश्रा ने रोमांस और कॉमेडी डाल कर दर्शकों को बहलाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन ये ट्रेजेडी बन गए हैं। फिल्म का नाम कॉफी विद डी है, लेकिन यह फिल्म में कही सुनाई या दिखाई नहीं देता। कम से कम इस इंटरव्यू को ही 'कॉफी विद डी' का नाम दिया जा सकता था। अभिनय के मामले में भी फिल्म निराशाजनक है। सुनील ग्रोवर प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। कई बार उन्होंने ओवरएक्टिंग की तो कई बार उनके चेहरे पर सीन के अनुरुप भाव नहीं आ पाए। दीपान्निता शर्मा को फिल्म में ग्लैमर बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया। अंजना सुखानी और राजेश शर्मा का अभिनय ठीक रहा। डी का रोल ज़ाकिर हुसैन ने निभाया और एक खास किस्म का मैनेरिज़्म उन्होंने अपने किरदार को दिया है। पंकज त्रिपाठी निराश करते हैं। इस डी के साथ कॉफी पीने से सिर दर्द की शिकायत हो सकती है। बैनर : एपेक्स एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : विनोद रमानी निर्देशक : विशाल मिश्रा संगीत : सुपरबिआ कलाकार : सुनील ग्रोवर, अंजना सुखानी, दी‍पान्निता शर्मा, ज़ाकिर हुसैन, पंकज त्रिपाठी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट ",negative "कहा जाता है कि एक यात्रा आपको दस किताबों जितना सिखा देती है। इस बात पर कई फिल्में बनी हैं जिनमें यात्रा करते हुए किरदार की वर्षों से उलझी हुई पहेलियां सुलझ जाती हैं। वे अपने आपको भी खोज लेते हैं। आकर्ष खुराना द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म 'कारवां' भी इसी तरह की बात करती है। फोटोग्राफर बनने का सपना देखने वाला अविनाश (दुलकर सलमान) सॉफ्टेवयर इंजीनियर है और अपने काम से नाखुश है। इस बात को लेकर वह अपने पिता से नाराज है और कई वर्षों से उनमें बातचीत बंद है। अविनाश के पिता का तीर्थयात्रा के दौरान निधन हो जाता है। अपने पिता की बॉडी लेने जब वह जाता है तो उसे पता चलता है कि कूरियर कंपनी ने किसी और की बॉडी उसे पहुंचा दी है। शव की अदला-बदली करने के लिए अविनाश को बंगलुरु से कोच्चि की यात्रा करना पड़ती है। बिजॉय नाम्बियार द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी में दो शवों की अदला-बदली वाला ट्रेक कुछ हटकर जरूर है, लेकिन पूरी तरह से विश्वसनीय नहीं है। इतनी देर तक शव को अपने पास रखना, बीच में पार्टी करना, शव ले जाने वाली वैन का चोरी हो जाना जैसी बातों के जरिये फिल्म को किसी तरह आगे बढ़ाया गया है। फिल्म में कहानी से ज्यादा किरदार महत्वपूर्ण है। अविनाश गुमसुम है, अंतर्मुखी है, कम उम्र में ही 'अंकल' वाला व्यवहार करता है। इस यात्रा में वह उम्र में अपने से बहुत छोटी तान्या का साथ पाकर खिल जाता है। उसे महसूस होता है कि जिंदगी को वह कुछ ज्यादा ही गंभीरता से ले रहा है। हालांकि पिता से उसके तनाव वाली बात को एक पत्र के जरिये सुलझाया गया है और यह लेखकों के लिए सबसे आसान तरीका था। कुछ और सोचा जाना था। तान्या इस यात्रा में बगावत और बेवकूफी के अंतर को समझती है। वह बगावत को ही आजादी मान बेवकूफी कर रही थी। नैतिकता का पाठ पढ़ाने वाला शौकत खुद ही दूसरे की बेगम भगा ले जाता है। इनमें से सिर्फ अविनाश के किरदार का बदलाव ही प्रभावित कर पाता है। इन किरदारों की जो समस्या दिखाई गई है उनमें नई बात नजर नहीं आती। पैरेंट्स का बच्चों के करियर को लेकर दखल देना जैसी बातें कई बार दोहराई जा चुकी हैं इसलिए बहुत जल्दी कहानी अपनी ताजगी खो देती है। शव की अदला-बदली को लेकर उत्सुकता पैदा होती है कि कुछ अलग देखने को मिलेगा, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे यह ट्रैक बैक सीट पर चला जाता है और दूसरी बातें हावी हो जाती हैं। जहां तक प्लस पाइंट का सवाल है तो फिल्म के कुछ संवाद और सीन चुटीले हैं, हंसाते हैं। कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म में मन लगा रहता है। शौकत, तान्या और अविनाश के किरदार पसंद आने लगते हैं। आकर्ष खुराना फिल्म के निर्देशक हैं। जहां वे फिल्म को हल्का-फुल्का रखते हैं वहां फिल्म पकड़ बनाती है, लेकिन जहां पर फिल्म गंभीर होती है पकड़ छूट जाती है। कहीं-कहीं फिल्म को 'कूल' दिखाने की उनकी कोशिश साफ दिखाई देती है। लोकेशन उन्होंने उम्दा चुनी है जिससे फिल्म में ताजगी महसूस होती है। इरफान खान पूरी तरह रंग में नजर नहीं आए, हालांकि स्क्रिप्ट से उठ कर उन्होंने कुछ दृश्यों को अपने अभिनय के बूते पर जगमगाया है। दुलकीर सलमान का अभिनय जबरदस्त है और उन्होंने अपने कैरेक्टर को बारीकी से पकड़ा है। मिथिला पालकर फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुई। स्पेशल अपियरेंस में कृति खरबंदा का काम अच्छा है। कारवां तभी पसंद आ सकती है जब बहुत उम्मीद नहीं लगाई जाए। बैनर : इश्का फिल्म्स, आएसपवीपी निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : आकर्ष खुराना संगीत : प्रतीक कक्कड़, अनुराग सेकिया, स्लोचीता, श्वेतांग शंकर, इमाद शाह कलाकार : इरफान खान, दुलकर सलमान, मिथिला पालकर, कृति खरबंदा * 2 घंटे ",neutral "बैनर : रिलायंस बिग पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : विनय शुक्ला संगीत : मोंटी शर्मा कलाकार : श्रेयस तलपदे, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, शहाना गोस्वामी, राइमा सेन, राजपाल यादव, बोमन ईरानी, प्रेम चोपड़ा, सौरभ शुक्ला, टिस्का चोपड़ा, इला अरुण, अरुणोदय सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 56 मिनट निर्देशक विनय शुक्ला की‍ फिल्म सेक्स में स्त्री-पुरुष की बराबरी की बात करती है। सेक्स को लेकर पुरुषों की अपनी भ्रांतियाँ है। वह इसे केवल अपना ही अधिकार समझता है। यदि स्त्री पहल करे या सेक्स संबंधी अपनी इच्छा को जाहिर करे तो उसे चालू बता दिया जाता है। सुंदर पत्नी के पति अक्सर शक ही करते रहते हैं। फिल्मों में स्त्री को ज्यादातर आदर्श रूप में ही पेश किया जाता है, जबकि पुरुष लंपट हो सकते हैं। वे धोखा दे सकते हैं। लेकिन ‘मिर्च’ की स्त्रियाँ अपने पति को धोखा देती है और रंगे हाथों पकड़े जाने के बावजूद चतुराई से बच निकलती हैं। फिल्म में एक संवाद है कि पुरुषों की तुलना में स्त्री ज्यादा होशियार रहती हैं और इसी वजह से अपनी शारीरिक शक्ति के जरिये पुरुष उन्हें दबाते रहते हैं। फिल्म में इन बातों को गंभीरता से नहीं बल्कि मजेदार तरीके से चार कहानियों के जरिये कहा गया है और इन चारों कहानियों को एक और कहानी से जोड़ा गया है। पहली कहानी पंचतंत्र से प्रेरित है, जिसमें एक महिला दूसरे पुरुष से संबंध बनाने जा रही है और खाट के नीचे छिपे अपने पति को देख लेती। बड़ी चतुराई से वह अपने आपको निर्दोष साबित करती है। दूसरी कहानी इटालियन क्लासिक ‘द डेनकेमेरॉन’ से प्रेरित है जिसमें एक बूढ़ा अपने से उम्र में बहुत छोटी स्त्री से शादी कर लेता है ताकि जमाने के सामने अपने दमखम को साबित कर सके। उसकी पत्नी आखिर एक इंसान है और उसकी भी अपनी ख्वाहिश है। वह अपने सेवक से संबंध बनाती है जो उसके आगे तीन शर्तें रखता है। इंटरवल के पहले दिखाई ये दोनों कहानियाँ बेहद उम्दा हैं, लेकिन इसके बाद की दोनों कहानियों में वो बात नहीं है। श्रेयस को अपनी खूबसूरत पत्नी पर शक है क्योंकि वह बेहद कामुक है। श्रेयस भेष बदलकर उसकी परीक्षा लेता है, जिससे उसकी पत्नी का दिल टूट जाता है। इस कहानी से भी खराब है बोमन और कोंकणा वाली अंतिम कहानी। इसे सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया है। ‘मिर्च’ को ‘ए सेलिब्रेशन ऑफ वूमैनहूड’ बताने वाले निर्देशक विनय शुक्ला ने अलग तरह की थीम चुनी है और अपनी बात को मनोरंजक तरीके से रखने की कोशिश की है। यदि वे अंतिम दो कहानियों को भी पहली दो कहानियों की तरह रोचक बनाते तो बात ही कुछ और होती। फिर भी उन्हें इस बात की दाद दी जा सकती है कि एक गंभीर मुद्दे को उन्होंने चतुराई, चालाकी और हास्य के साथ पेश किया। उनके द्वारा फिल्माए गए सीन वल्गर नहीं लगे। फिल्म में कई नामी कलाकार हैं, जिन्होंने एक से ज्यादा रोल किए हैं। कोंकणा सेन जैसी सशक्त अभिनेत्री होने के बावजूद राइमा सेन बाजी मार ले जाती है। कोंकणा थोड़ी असहज नजर आई, जबकि राइमा का अभिनय नैसर्गिक लगता है। अरुणोदय सिंह भी अब अपनी पहचान बनाते जा रहे हैं और यहाँ मिले मौके का उन्होंने अच्छा फायदा उठाया। शहाना गोस्वामी, राजपाल यादव और प्रेम चोपड़ा ने भी अपने किरदारों के साथ न्याय किया, जबकि बोमन ईरानी ने जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग की। गानों की फिल्म में ज्यादा गुंजाइश नहीं थी, इसके बावजूद ‘बदरा’ का अच्छा उपयोग किया गया। ‘मिर्च’ अपेक्षाओं पर खरी तो नहीं उतरती, लेकिन एक अलग थीम के कारण इसे देखा जा सकता है। ",neutral "'सामने आतंकवादियों की फौज खड़ी है' एक नर्स कहती है। 'लेकिन टाइगर जिंदा है'- एक आवाज आती है और सलमान खान एमजी 42 मशीनगन चलाते नजर आते हैं। 30 किलो वजनी, 1200 राउंड्स प्रति मिनिट की स्पीड, बेल्ट लोडेड मैगज़ीन वाली एमजी 42 जब सलमान के हाथों में नजर आती है तो यह फिल्म का बेहतरीन सीन बन जाता है। फौलादी शरीर, माथे से रिसता खून और हाथों में मशीनगन लिए गोलियां दागते सलमान खान एक सुपरस्टार नजर आते हैं और उनका यही अंदाज देखने के लिए तो उनके फैंस टिकट खरीदते हैं। 'टाइगर जिंदा है' में वो सारे मसाले घोंट कर निर्देशक अली अब्बास ज़फर ने डाल दिए हैं जो सलमान के फैंस को दीवाना कर देते हैं। टाइगर जिंदा है लार्जर देन लाइफ मूवी है जो सलमान के स्टारडम को मैच करती है। टाइगर जिंदा है फिल्म एक था टाइगर का सीक्वल है। एक था टाइगर अच्छी फिल्म नहीं थी और यह बात खुद निर्देशक कबीर खान ने कबूली थी। वो तो सलमान खान के स्टारडम के कारण बॉक्स ऑफिस पर एक था टाइगर की दहाड़ गूंजी थी। वो फिल्म कैसी भी हो, लेकिन उसके दो किरदार अविनाश उर्फ टाइगर और ज़ोया बहुत उम्दा हैं। टाइगर जिंदा है के ट्रेलर में ही कहानी उजागर हो जाती है। इराक में भारतीय नर्सों को अपहरणकर्ताओं ने बंधक बना लिया है। इन्हें छुड़ाने का जिम्मा टाइगर पर है। रोमांच इस बात में है कि कैसे मिशन को अंजाम दिया जाता है। फाइलों में मान लिया गया था कि क्यूबा में टाइगर की मौत हो गई है जबकि ज़ोया से शादी के बाद टाइगर सब कुछ छोड़ कर ऑस्ट्रिया में पारिवारिक जिंदगी जीने लगता है। जूनियर नामक एक उनका बेटा भी हो चुका है। नर्सों को छुड़ाने की जब बात याद आती है तो शिनॉय सर को टाइगर की याद आती है और वे 24 घंटों में टाइगर को ढूंढ निकालते हैं। 40 नर्सों में कुछ पाकिस्तानी भी हैं। यह बात पता चलते ही ज़ोया भी टाइगर के मिशन में शामिल हो जाती हैं। एक तीसरे ही देश में भारतीय और पाकिस्तानी एजेंट्स मिल कर मिशन को अंजाम देते हैं। निर्देशक अली जानते थे कि उनके पास प्रस्तुत करने के लिए सीधी और सरल कहानी है इसलिए उन्होंने एक्शन का जोरदार तड़का लगाकर फिल्म को बेहतर बनाने की कोशिश की है। फिल्म में एक्शन का स्तर इतना ऊंचा रखा है कि उसके रोमांच में खोकर दर्शक अन्य बातों को भूल जाता है। फिल्म में ऐसे कई दृश्य डाले गए हैं जो दर्शकों को सीटियां और तालियां बजाने पर मजबूर करते हैं, जैसे- कैटरीना कैफ का एंट्री सीन लाजवाब है जब वे कैमरे में बिना आए पल भर में गुंडों को ठिकाने लगा देती हैं। दो भारतीय एजेंट्स का बैग को ऊपर रखने के लिए विवाद करना और बैग खोलने पर तिरंगे का निकलना, भारतीय और पाकिस्तानी एजेंट्स का साथ में बैठकर बातें करना कि यदि दोनों देश एक होते तो क्या समां होता, सचिन और अकरम एक ही टीम में खेलते, फिल्म के अंत में पाकिस्तानी एजेंट का तिरंगा फहराना और फिर भारतीय एजेंट के कहने पर पाकिस्तानी झंडा भी साथ में लहराना। हालांकि कुछ दृश्यों में महसूस होता है कि देशभक्ति की लहर बेवजह पैदा की जा रही है। फिल्म के एक्शन सीन जबरदस्त हैं। एक लंबा हैवी-ड्यूटी एक्शन सीक्वेंस है जिसमें इराक में टाइगर का पीछा आतंकवादी करते हैं। घोड़े और कार के सहारे वे उनको खूब छकाते हैं। यह सीन लाजवाब है। जहां तक कमियों का सवाल है तो अली अब्बास ज़फर ने फिल्म के नाम पर खूब छूट ली है। खतरनाक आतंकवादियों द्वारा भारतीय नर्सों तथा टाइगर और उसकी गैंग को इस तरह खुला छोड़ देना, साथ ही टाइगर गैंग कई चीजें बड़ी आसानी से कर देती है, ये बातें थोड़ा अखरती हैं। खाने में बेहोशी की दवा मिलाने का फॉर्मूला तो मनमोहन देसाई के जमाने से चला आ रहा है। कुछ नया सोचा जाना चाहिए था। जितने खतरनाक आतंकवादी बताए गए हैं उतनी कठिन चुनौती वे पेश नहीं कर पाते। दुनिया में अशांति के माहौल के लिए वे व्यवसायी जिम्मेदार हैं जो हथियार बनाते हैं, जैसी बातों को हौले से छुआ गया है। यहां पर लेखक ने गहराई के साथ उतरना पसंद नहीं किया है। कहानी की इन कमियों को तेज रफ्तार और रोमांचक एक्शन के सहारे छिपाया गया है। इस कारण दर्शक भी इन बातों पर गौर नहीं करते हैं। टाइगर जिंदा है देखते समय बेबी, एअरलिफ्ट और एजेंट विनोद जैसी फिल्में भी याद आती हैं। इन फिल्मों में इसी तरह के मिशन थे, टीम वर्क था। 'टाइगर जिंदा है' में वही दोहराव देखने को मिलता है, लेकिन इस फिल्म को उन फिल्मों से जो बात जुदा करती है वो है सलमान खान का स्टारडम। निर्देशक के रूप में अली अब्बास ज़फर ने फिल्म को हॉलीवुड स्टाइल लुक दिया है। उन्होंने फिल्म में संतुलन बनाए रखा है और दर्शकों को हर तरह के मसाले परोसे हैं। एक्शन फिल्म होने के बावजूद उन्होंने हर दर्शक और वर्ग का ख्याल रखा है और एक्शन का ओवरडोज नहीं होने दिया। अच्छी बात यह है कि वे दर्शक की फिल्म में रूचि बनाए रखते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में जरूर डिप आता है, लेकिन कुछ मिनट बाद गाड़ी फिर पटरी पर लौट आती है। अली ने सलमान के स्टार पॉवर का बखूबी उपयोग किया है। सलमान को उसी स्टाइल और अदा के साथ पेश किया है जो दर्शकों अच्छी लगती है। हर सीन में सलमान का दबदबा नजर आता है। सलमान का एंट्री सीन भी शानदार है। थोड़ी देर चेहरा आधा ढंका नजर आता है। फिर पूरा चेहरा तब नजर आता है जब वे खतरनाक भेड़ियों से अपने बेटे को इस शर्त के साथ बचाते हैं कि कोई भी भेड़िया मारा न जाए। यह सीक्वेंस फिल्म का माहौल बना देता है। शर्टलेस सलमान को भी एक्शन करते दिखाया गया है ताकि 'भाई' के फैंस की हर इच्छा पूरी हो जाए। सलमान खान ने इस फिल्म के लिए अपना वजन कम किया है। वे फिट और हैंडसम लगे हैं। एक्शन दृश्यों में उन्होंने विशेष मेहनत की है। टाइगर के रूप में वे ऐसे शख्स लगे हैं जो इतनी भारी भरकम जिम्मेदारी को अपने मजबूत कंधों पर उठा सकता है। अभिनय के नाम पर उनका एक विशेष अंदाज है, वही उन्होंने दोहराया है और अपने फैंस को ताली और सीटी बजाने के कई मौके दिए हैं। कैटरीना कैफ के सीन कम हैं, लेकिन जो भी उन्हें मिले हैं उनमें उन्हें कुछ कर दिखाने का मौका मिला है। कुछ एक्शन सीनभी कैटरीना को करने को मिले हैं और वे इनको बखूबी निभाती दिखी हैं। गिरीश कर्नाड, अंगद बेदी, सज्जाद डेलफ्रूज़, कुमुद मिश्रा,परेश रावलकाबिल अभिनेता हैं और इनका सपोर्ट फिल्म को मिला है। जूलियस पैकियम इस फिल्म में महत्वपूर्ण रोल निभाते हैं। उनक बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक तारीफ के काबिल है। फिल्म देखते समय यह दर्शकों में रोमांच उत्पन्न करता है। विशाल-शेखर द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए गीत 'स्वैग से करेंगे सबका स्वागत' और 'दिल दिया' सुनने लायक हैं। इनका फिल्मांकन आंखों को सुकून देता है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी जबरदस्त है। बर्फीले पहाड़ों से लेकर तो तपते रेगिस्तान तक कैमरे को खूब घुमाया गया है। विदेशी लोकेशन्स और एक्शन सीक्वेंस बढ़िया फिल्माए गए हैं। जोरदार एक्शन और सलमान खान के स्टारडम के कारण टाइगर की दहाड़ सुनी जा सकती है। बैनर : यश राज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : अली अब्बास ज़फर संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : सलमान खान, कैटरीना कैफ, सज्जाद डेलफ्रूज़, अंगद बेदी, कुमुद मिश्रा, गिरीश कर्नाड सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 41 मिनट ",negative " फिल्म 1996 से शुरु होती है। एलेक्स नामक किशोर को रेत में दबा 'जुमानजी' नामक बोर्ड गेम मिलता है। अब बोर्ड गेम कौन खेलता है? कह कर वह कोई रूचि नहीं लेता। वह दौर वीडियो गेम का था जब कैसेट्स लगा कर गेम खेले जाते थे। जुमानजी नामक वो गेम वीडियो गेम में बदल जाता है। फिर कहानी शिफ्ट होती है आज के दौर में। चार टीनएजर्स को अलग-अलग कारणों से एक कमरे को साफ करने की सजा सुनाई जाती है। वहां पर उनके हाथ जुमानजी नामक वीडियो गेम हाथ लगता है। वे टीवी से कनेक्ट कर गेम खेलते हैं। अचानक वे इस दुनिया से जुमानजी के जंगल में अपने आपको पाते हैं। वे जो किरदार को चुनते हैं उसमें वे बदल जाते हैं। पढ़ाकू और डरपोक स्पेंसर एक शक्तिशाली इंसान (ड्वेन जॉनसन) में बदल जाता है। हट्टा-कट्टा फ्रिज एक दुबले और नाटे इंसान (केविन हार्ट) के रूप में अपने आपको पाता है। लड़कों से बात करने में घबराने वाली मार्था एक हॉट लड़की (करेन गिलान) में परिवर्तित हो जाती है। सबसे मजेदार कैरेक्टर तो बैथनी को मिलता है। वह एक मोटे पुरुष के रूप में बदल जाती है। कैरेक्टर के बदलाव को लेकर निर्देशक और लेखक ने कुछ मजेदार सीन बनाए हैं। कुछ जोक्स 'एडल्ट' किस्म के भी हैं, लेकिन इनका मजा लिया जा सकता है। जब ये टीनएजर्स वीडियो गेम के शक्तिशाली किरदारों में बदलते हैं और अपनी-अपनी शक्तियों और कमियों से परिचित होते हैं तब दर्शकों का अच्छा खासा मनोरंजन होता है। किरदारों की यहां से यात्रा शुरू होती है अपने आपको गेम की दुनिया से बाहर निकाल कर फिर से दुनिया में आने की। लेकिन यह इतना आसान नहीं है। गेम को जीतना होगा। कई लेवल पार करना होंगे। इस यात्रा को बेहद रोमांचक बनाया गया है। कुछ दर्शकों को यह बात अखर सकती है कि विलेन को बेहद शक्तिशाली नहीं बताया गया है, लेकिन ध्यान देने की बात यह है कि बजाय एक खास किस्म के विलेन पर फोकस करने के वीडियो गेम की तरह अलग-अलग विलेन बनाए गए हैं। कभी ये बाइकर्स के रूप में आते हैं, कभी गैंडा बन कर पीछा करते हैं, कभी मगरमच्छ के रूप में निगलने आते हैं तो कभी जगुआर बन मुश्किल पैदा करते हैं। स्क्रिप्ट की दूसरी खासियत फिल्म के प्रमुख किरदारों की केमिस्ट्री है। आपस में वे एक मजबूत टीम बन कर सामने आते हैं। इनके बीच कई दृश्य मजेदार हैं जो गुदगुदाते हैं। हां, लॉजिक को कई बार दरकिनार रखा गया है, लेकिन इसे इग्नोर इसलिए किया जा सकता है कि आप एक वीडियो गेम का हिस्सा हैं और वीडियो गेम में लॉजिक से ज्यादा एंटरटेनमेंट का ध्यान रखा जाता है। निर्देशक जेक कस्डन ने फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाया है। उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण में ताजगी महसूस होती है। फिल्म का मूड उन्होंने हल्का-फुल्का रखा है और फिल्म देखने में वीडियो गेम खेलने जैसा मजा मिलता है। ड्वेन जॉनसन अपनी एक्टिंग से ज्यादा अपने लुक्स से प्रभावित करते हैं। वे बॉडी-बिल्डिंग के चैम्पियन की तरह लगते हैं। ब्रेवस्टोन के किरदार के रूप में जब वे धुनाई करते हैं तो मजा आता है। उनके बोले गए संवाद मनोरंजन करते हैं। केविन हर्ट, करेन गिलन, निक जोनास, जैक ब्लैक सहित अन्य कलाकारों का अभिनय भी बेहतरीन है। फिल्म को 3-डी में देखना विशेष अनुभव है। कई दृश्य 3-डी में मजा देते हैं। मनोरंजन के लिए यह एक्शन, एडवेंचर, कॉमेडी फिल्म को वक्त दिया जा सकता है। यदि आपने पहले वाली मूवी देख रखी है तो भी यह फिल्म मजा देती है। ",positive " बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, टिपिंग पॉइंट फिल्म्स निर्देशक : सुधीर मिश्रा संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा कलाकार : अर्जुन रामपाल, चित्रांगदा सिंह, दीप्ति नवल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट सेक्सुअल हरासमेंट को परिभाषा में बांधना मुश्किल है। यदि आप किसी की खूबसूरती की तारीफ भी कर दे तो इसे भी कुछ लोग सेक्सुअल हरासमेंट का नाम दे सकते हैं। वर्तमान में स्त्री-पुरुष मिलकर साथ काम करते हैं। दिन में वे एक-दूसरे के साथ इतने घंटे व्यतीत करते हैं जितने अपने लाइफ पार्टनर के साथ भी नहीं करते हैं। कई पुरुष इसका नाजायज फायदा उठाते हैं। दूसरी ओर कॉपरपोरेट वर्ल्ड में काम करने वाली कुछ महत्वाकांक्षी स्त्रियां भी सफलता पाने के लिए अपने हुस्न को हथियार की तरह इस्तेमाल करती हैं। अपनी मेहनत के बूते पर सफल हुई स्त्रियों के बारे में भी बेसिर-पैर की चर्चाएं असफल पुरुष छेड़ते रहते हैं। ये भी सेक्सुअल हरासमेंट है, लेकिन फ्लर्टिंग और सेक्सुअल हरासमेंट के बीच लाइन खींचना बेहद मुश्किल है। इसी लाइन के इर्दगिर्द ‘इनकार’ की कहानी घूमती है। ‘डिस्क्लोजर’ फिल्म से इनकार प्रभावित लगती है, लेकिन बॉलीवुड के लिए यह एक नया विषय है। इस विषय को बेहद अच्छे तरीके से उठाया जा सकता था, लेकिन ‘इनकार’ में उम्दा लेखन के अभाव में इसका निर्वाह ठीक से नहीं हो पाया है। कहानी ठोस न होने के कारण फिल्म अधपकी सी लगती है। फिल्म के किरदार कन्फ्यूज लगते हैं और वे ऐसा क्यों कर रहे हैं इसके पीछे कोई दमदार वजह नजर नहीं आती है। माया (चित्रांगदा सिंह) एड एजेंसी में नेशनल क्रिएटिव हेड है। यहां तक पहुंचने में उसके बॉस और कंपनी के सीईओ राहुल वर्मा (अर्जुन रामपाल) का बहुत बड़ा हाथ है। एक समय दोनों के बीच प्यार था, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे माया सफलता की सीढ़ी चढ़ती है, राहुल और उसके रिश्तों में कड़वाहट आने लगती है। राहुल को लगने लगता है कि माया उसकी जगह लेना चाहती है। वह माया की राह में रुकावटें खड़ी करने लगता है। आखिर में माया उस पर सेक्सुअल हरासमेंट का आरोप लगाती है। इस मसले को सलुझाने के लिए सोशल वर्कर कामदार (दीप्ति नवल) को नियुक्त किया जाता है, जो दोनों की बातें सुनती हैं, लेकिन किसी नतीजे तक नहीं पहुंच पाती है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहतरीन है और उम्मीद बंधती है कि हम एक अच्छी मूवी देखने जा रहे हैं, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है, ग्राफ नीचे आने लगता है। दोहराव वाले दृश्यों के कारण फिल्म बेहद लंबी लगती है। कमजोर क्लाइमेक्स फिल्म के असर को कम करता है और ये ऐसे दो लोगों की कहानी बन जाती है जिनके प्यार में उनका ईगो आड़े आ रहा था। सकारात्मक पक्ष की बात की जाए तो निर्देशक सुधीर मिश्रा का प्रस्तुतिकरण शानदार है। इस कारण फिल्म बांध कर रखती है और उत्सुकता बनी रहती है। उनका कहानी को परदे पर उतारने का तरीका उम्दा है। कामदार बारी-बारी से राहुल और माया की बातें सुनती हैं और फ्लेशबैक के जरिये दोनों के संबंधों को दिखाया जाता है। मिश्रा ने लाइट्स और रंगों का अच्छा उपयोग किया है और किरदारों के बीच चल रहे तनाव को परदे पर उतारने में सफलता पाई है। संवाद और अर्जुन-चित्रांगदा की केमिस्ट्री फिल्म के अन्य सकारात्मक पहलू हैं। अच्छे निर्देशकों का साथ मिलने पर अर्जुन रामपाल का अभिनय निखर कर आता है। ‘इनकार’ में वे अपने कैरेक्टर में डूबे नजर आए। चित्रांगदा सिंह का रोल कई शेड्स लिए हुए हैं और उन्होंने भी बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। इनकार के प्रचार में जो बातें की गई थीं, उससे फिल्म थोड़ी भटकी हुई लगती है और फिल्म देखने के बाद महसूस होता है कि एक अच्छे विषय के साथ पूरी तरह से न्याय नहीं हो पाया। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "प्यार का पंचनामा 2 उन लड़कों की कहानी है जो अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड्स द्वारा प्रता‍ड़ित हैं। गर्लफ्रेंड्स को वे प्यार करते हैं, शादी करना चाहते हैं, पैसा खर्च करते हैं, लेकिन गर्लफ्रेंड्स उन्हें 'यूज़' करती है। यह फिल्म लड़कों के दृष्टिकोण से बनाई गई है और लड़कियों के खिलाफ है। फिल्म के मुताबिक लड़कियां बेहद स्वार्थी होती हैं और प्यार के नाम पर लड़के को बॉडीगार्ड, ड्राइवर और एटीएम बना लेती हैं। लड़कियों से 'कुछ' पाने की आस में लड़के उनके सारे नखरे सहते हैं और 'कुत्ता' बन कर रह जाते हैं। निर्देशक लव रंजन ने फिल्म को दिल्ली में रहने वाले तीन लड़कों गोगो (कार्तिक आर्यन), ठाकुर (ओंकार कपूर) और चौका (सनी सिंह) के माध्यम से दिखाया गया है। ये लड़के उस वर्ग का प्रतिनिधिवत्व करते हैं जो अच्छा खासा कमाते हैं। ठाकुर तीन लाख रुपये महीना कमाता है और मौज-मस्ती से रहता है। इन तीनों की लाइफ में चीकू, सुप्रिया और कुसुम की एंट्री होती है। लड़की के चक्कर में पहले तो ये उनकी हर फरमाइश पूरी करते हैं, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे इन्हें समझ आता है कि लड़कियां इन्हें बेवकूफ बना रही हैं। सुप्रिया से चौका शादी करना चाहता है, लेकिन वह मां-बाप की आड़ लेकर चौका से अपने काम निकलवाती रहती है। बेचारा चौका उसकी मां के साथ शॉपिंग करता है और अंडे तक खरीदता है। उसका प्यार भी सच्चा है, लेकिन सुप्रिया उसे हाथ तक नहीं लगाने देती। ठाकुर की गर्लफ्रेंड कुसुम उससे खूब खर्चा कराती है और जताती ऐसे है जैसे वह बराबरी में खर्चा कर रही हो। ठाकुर को उससे पूछ कर हर बात करना होती है और बातों को ट्विस्ट कर वह ठाकुर को गलत साबित करना बखूबी जानती है। गोगो अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड चीकू से इसलिए परेशान है कि वह उसके बजाय अपने 'बेस्ट फ्रेंड' सनी को ज्यादा महत्व देती है। फिल्म की कहानी साधारण है और सभी लड़कियों और लड़कों को एक निगाह से देखती है जबकि सभी एक से हो जरूरी नहीं है। तीनों लड़कों की प्रेम कहानियों में सुप्रिया और चौका वाला ट्रेक सबसे अच्छा है और भरपूर मनोरंजन करता है। दूसरी ओर गोगो-चीकू वाला ट्रेक ज्यादा अपील नहीं करता। उलटे ये गोगो की ईर्ष्या को दिखाता है। लव रंजन के निर्देशन में भले ही कल्पनाशीलता का अभाव हो, लेकिन उनके लेखकों ने कुछ हद तक फिल्म को संभाल लिया है। फिल्म लव रंजन के साथ मिलकर तरूण जैन और राहुल ने लिखा है। फिल्म में लगातार गुदगुदाने वाले सीन आते रहते हैं जो लड़कों की मनोदशा को अच्छे से दर्शाते हैं। एक खास उम्र में लड़कियों को पाने के लिए लड़के किस हद तक जाते हैं ये बात फिल्म में अच्छे से दिखाई गई है। लड़कियों के किरदार एक ही सांचे में ढले नजर आते हैं, जिसे उचित नहीं कहा जा सकता। प्यार का पंचानामा 2 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म क्या कहना चाहती है इसे एक मोनोलॉग से समझा जा सकता है जिसका सार ये है कि 'रिश्वत की शुरुआत महिलाओं ने ही की है क्योंकि वे रिश्वत लेकर ही कुछ देती हैं और लड़के कब तक यह सहते रहेंगे। इससे अच्छा तो ये है कि अपने हाथ से शादी कर ले।' फिल्म में कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो हंसाते हैं। तीनों लड़कों की ट्यूनिंग जबरदस्त है और उनके साथ वाले दृश्य बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। फिल्म के संवाद चुटीले हैं और गुदगुदाते रहते हैं। अपशब्दों का फिल्म में जमकर प्रयोग हुआ है। बीप के जरिये इन्हें म्युट किया गया है लेकिन किरदार क्या बोल रहे हैं ये समझना अत्यंत ही आसान है। कार्तिक आर्यन, सनी सिंह और ओंकार कपूर की एक्टिंग शानदार है। उन्होंने अपने किरदारों को बारीकी से पकड़ा है। लड़कियों के किरदार नुसरत भरुचा, ईशिता शर्मा और सोनाली सहगल ने निभाए हैं और इनसे जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग कराई गई है। फिल्म के गाने अति साधारण हैं और ब्रेक के काम आते हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म ठीक है। प्यार का पंचनामा 2 के साथ सबसे बड़ी समस्या ये है कि ये अपने पहले भाग की तरह ही है, लगभग उसी तरह की कहानी और किरदार, जिससे ताजगी महसूस नहीं होती। हां, जिन्होंने पहला भाग नहीं देखा है उन्हें यह फिल्म ज्यादा मजा देगी। कुल मिलाकर टाइम पास मूवी है। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, पैनोरमा स्टुडियोज़ प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : अभिषेक पाठक निर्देशक : लव रंजन संगीत : हितेश सोनिक, शरीब साबरी, तोषी साबरी कलाकार : कार्तिक आर्यन, नुसरत भरूचा, सनी सिंह, ओंकार कपूर, सोनाली सहगल, इशिता शर्मा, शरत सक्सेना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 15 सेकंड ",neutral "कहानी: शेर-ए-हिंद (गुरमीत राम रहीम सिंह इंसान) अपने साथी प्रीत इंसान के साथ पाकिस्तानी आर्मी के अंदर पहुंच जाता है और फिर उनके आतंकी गतिविधियों को मुंहतोड़ जवाब देता है। रिव्यू: गुरमीत राम रहीम सिंह उर्फ डॉ. एमएसजी की यह तीसरी फिल्म है। फिल्म में शेर-ए-हिंद एक भारतीय जासूस के किरदार में है, जो भारत में हो रही आतंकी गतिविधियों का पाकिस्तान को मुंहतोड़ जवाब देने की कसम खाता है। स्मार्टवॉच को शस्त्र बनाकर, अपनी सहयोगी हनी प्रीत की मदद से शेर-ए-हिंद अपने इस रोल को जेम्स बॉन्ड के रूप में ढालने की पूरी कोशिश की है, जो आपको हर वक्त बनावटी नज़र आएगा। एक जासूस के रूप में वह कभी बैंगनी रंग की बाइक, कभी लाल हेलिकॉप्टर पर सवार नज़र आता है तो कभी अपने मोडिफाइड ऑरेंज कार दुश्मनों के काफिले के आगे उनके इलाके में उड़ाते हुए नज़र आ जाएगा। शेर-ए-हिंद का गैजिट भी कम मजेदार नहीं। कुछ रिंग, जो अचानक तितलियां बन जाती हैं, उनकी घड़ी जो हर तरह का काम कर सकती है और कुछ ऐसे भी रिंग हैं जो चश्मे से लेकर मोडिफाइड गाड़ियों और बम तक में तब्दील हो जाते हैं। फिल्म में एमएसजी (शेर-ए-हिंद) का पाकिस्तानी लड़की सरगम (दीक्षा इंसान) से रोमांस वाले सीन भी काफी मजेदार बन पड़े हैं। जिस तरह से वह प्रेमी के रूप में सरगम के आसपास हिचकिचाते हुए से दिख रहे हैं और पूरी फिल्म में जैसे उन्हें कल्पना से परे एक बेहद अनोखे इंसान के रूप में दर्शाया गया है, यह देखना वाकई काफी मजेदार है। दोनों को एक-दूसरे के प्यार का एहसास टेलिप्रॉम्प्टर (एक ऐसी डिवाइस, जिसके जरिए लोग स्क्रिप्ट को इलेक्ट्रॉनिक विज़ुअल टेक्स्ट के सहारे पढ़ सकते हैं) के जरिए ही हो जाता है। यहां तक कि उनकी फिल्म की पूरी स्टार कास्ट टेलिप्रॉम्प्टर से पढ़ सकती है। फिल्म में म्यूज़िक की बात करें तो उनकी पिछली फिल्म के गाने 'लव चार्जर' की तरह इसमें भी कई ऐसे सीन हैं, जिसे देख उनके फैन्स को खुशियां मिल सकती हैं। कभी उनके गोल-गोल मसल्स दिखेंगे तो कभी उनके गिटार की आवाज सुनाई देगी। जहां तक देशभक्त वाले ऐंगल की बात है तो आखिर में उड़ी अटैक और भारत के सर्जिकल स्ट्राइक्स जैसी घटनाओं को शामिल किया गया है। आप चाहे ऐसी फिल्मों के फॉलोअर हों या फिर कदरदान, आपको यह पता होना चाहिए कि इसमें कॉमिडी से ज्यादा कुछ भी नहीं, जिसमें कि मुख्य किरदार आपकी संवेदनाओं के हर हिस्से की धज्जियां उड़ाता नज़र आता है। ",negative "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, किशन कुमार निर्देशक : सतीश कौशिक संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : हिमेश रेशमिया, श्वेता कुमार, उर्मिला मातोंडकर, डैनी, डीनो मोरिया, गुलशन ग्रोवर, रोहिणी हट्टंगडी, बख्तियार ईरानी, राज बब्बर, असरानी सतीश कौशिक को रीमेक बनाने में महारत हासिल है। उन्होंने दक्षिण भारत की भाषाओं की फिल्मों के हिंदी रीमेक बनाए हैं। इस बार उन्होंने सुभाष घई की 1980 में प्रदर्शित फिल्म ‘कर्ज’ के आधार पर हिमेश रेशमिया के साथ ‘कर्ज’ बनाई है। मोंटी (हिमेश रेशमिया) एक दक्षिण अफ्रीका का लोकप्रिय रॉकस्टार है। एक बार अचानक वह एक धुन बजाने लगता है। उसे एक हवेली, मंदिर और एक लड़की दिखाई देती है और वह बेहोश हो जाता है। एक पार्टी में उसकी मुलाकात टीना (श्वेता कुमार) से होती है। टीना को मोंटी पसंद करने लगता है। छुट्टियाँ बिताने के लिए मोंटी केन्या जाता है, जहाँ उसे वो हवेली नजर आती है, जिसकी छवि उसे अकसर दिमाग में दिखाई देती है। धीरे-धीरे मोंटी को अपने पिछले जन्म की याद आने लगती है। पिछले जन्म में वह रवि वर्मा (डीनो मो‍रिया) था और कामिनी (उर्मिला मातोंडकर) को चाहता था। कामिनी ने उसकी जायदाद हड़पने के लिए उसकी हत्या कर दी थी। रवि की माँ और बहन भी थीं, जिनके बारे में अब कोई नहीं जानता। कामिनी से मोंटी नजदीकी बढ़ाता है। वह अपनी माँ और बहन का पता लगाने के साथ-साथ कामिनी से अपना बदला लेता है। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद सशक्त है। इसमें पुनर्जन्म, प्यार, बदला, माँ-बेटे और भाई-बहन का प्यार जैसे मसाला फिल्मों के सारे तत्व मौजूद हैं। ड्रामे की भरपूर गुंजाइश है। निर्देशक सतीश कौशिक ने इन सारे मसालों का भरपूर उपयोग किया है। उन्होंने फिल्म की गति तेज रखते हुए कई नाटकीय घटनाक्रम फिल्म में डाले हैं, जो मसाला फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को अच्छे लगेंगे। फिल्म का प्रस्तुतीकरण आज के दौर की फिल्मों जैसा नहीं है। सतीश कौशिक ने 70 और 80 के दशक वाला ट्रीटमेंट फिल्म को दिया है। सतीश कौशिक के दिमाग में यह स्पष्ट था कि वे किन दर्शकों (आम जनता) के लिए फिल्म बना रहे हैं और वे अपने उद्देश्य में सफल रहे हैं। फिल्म में कुछ कमियाँ भी हैं, जैसे उर्मिला की उम्र में 25 वर्ष बाद भी कोई बदलाव नहीं देखने को मिलता। उर्मिला ने रवि वर्मा की माँ और बहन को क्यों छोड़ दिया? तेज गति से भागती फिल्म मध्यांतर के बाद धीमी पड़ जाती है, लेकिन क्लाइमेक्स के समय फिर गति पकड़ लेती है। पटकथा लेखक शिराज अहमद ने घई वाली ‘कर्ज’ में थोड़े बदलाव किए हैं, लेकिन इससे कहानी पर कोई खास असर नहीं पड़ता। अभिनेता हिमेश रेशमिया इस फिल्म की सबसे कमजोर कड़ी हैं। उन्हें अभिनय बिलकुल नहीं आता। सतीश कौशिक ने बड़ी चतुराई से उनका उपयोग किया है, ताकि उनकी कमजोरियाँ छिप जाएँ। नई नायिका श्वेता कुमार कहीं से भी प्रभावित नहीं कर पातीं। उनकी और हिमेश की केमेस्ट्री एकदम ठंडी है। उर्मिला मातोंडकर ने खल‍नायिका की भूमिका शानदार तरीके से निभाई है। गुलशन ग्रोवर और राज बब्बर की भूमिका महत्वहीन है। डैनी और असरानी ने दर्शकों को हँसाने की कोशिश की है। डीनो मोरिया और रोहिणी हट्टंगडी भी सं‍क्षिप्त भूमिकाओं में नजर आए। संगीतकार हिमेश रेशमिया फिल्म की मजबूत कड़ी हैं। ‘तंदूरी नाइट्स’, ‘तेरे बिन चैन न आए’, ‘माशा अल्लाह’, ‘धूम तेरे प्यार की’ और ‘एक हसीना थी’ जैसे गाने पहले ही हिट हो चुके हैं। गानों का फिल्मांकन भव्य है, हालाँकि नृत्य में हिमेश कमजोर हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म औसत है। यह फिल्म कुछ अलग होने का दावा नहीं करती, लेकिन मसाला फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को अच्छी लगेगी। जिन लोगों ने सुभाष घई की ‘कर्ज’ को पसंद किया है, उन्हें भी यह फिल्म देखकर निराशा नहीं होती है और जो पहली बार ‘कर्ज’ देख रहे हैं उन्हें भी यह पसंद आ सकती है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",positive "सारा मसला ख्वाहिशों का है... फिल्म की शुरुआत में खिलजी का यह डायलॉग पूरी फिल्म का सार है। दुनिया की हर नायाब चीज पर अपना कब्जा करने की चाहत रखने वाला अलाउद्दीन खिलजी रानी पद्मावती की एक झलक देखने की ख्वाहिश कर तड़प कर रह जाता है। पूरी फिल्म खिलजी की सनक, उसके झक्कीपन, उसकी इच्छाओं, उसकी मर्जी, उसकी सेक्शुएलिटी, उसके जुनून को लेकर है। चित्तौड़ के राजपूत राजा उसे घुटने टेकने पर मजबूर कर देते हैं और खिलजी धोखे से राज्य हड़पने में कामयाब तो हो जाता है, लेकिन अपनी सूझबूझ, कूटनीति और प्रेजेंस ऑफ माइंड के जरिए किस तरह रानी पद्मावती सनकी खिलजी की उस एक ख्वाहिश को अधूरा रख छोड़ती हैं, यही संजय लीला भंसाली ने अपनी फिल्म 'पद्मावत' में बड़े शानदार ढंग से दिखाया है। आंखों को चकाचौंध कर देने वाली भंसाली की इस पीरियड फिल्म में एक से एक शानदार परफॉर्मेंसेज हैं। सिनेमा हॉल से बाहर आकर दो चीजें आपके दिमाग पर दस्तक देंगी, एक तो खिलजी के रूप में रणवीर सिंह का दमदार अंदाज अौर दूसरा यह कि आखिर इस फिल्म पर इतना विवाद हो क्यों रहा है, जबकि फिल्म में तो वैसा कुछ भी नहीं है। फिल्म की कहानी मलिक मोहम्मद जायसी की 1540 में लिखी पद्मावत पर आधारित है, जो राजपूत महारानी रानी पद्मावती के शौर्य और वीरता की गाथा कहती है। पद्मावती मेवाड़ के राजा रावल रतन सिंह की पत्नी हैं और बेहद खूबसूरत होने के अलावा बुद्धिमान, साहसी और बहुत अच्छी धनुर्धर भी हैं। 1303 में अलाउद्दीन खिलजी पद्मावती की इन्हीं खूबियों के चलते उनसे इस कदर प्रभावित होता है कि चित्तौड़ के किले पर हमला बोल देता है। फिल्म के अंत में महाराज रावल रतन सिंह और अलाउद्दीन खिलजी के बीच तलवारबाजी के सीन में रतन सिंह अपने उसूलों, आदर्शों और युद्ध के नियमों का पालन करते हुए खिलजी को निहत्था कर देते हैं, लेकिन पद्मावती को पाने की चाहत में खिलजी धोखे से रतन सिंह को यह कहकर मार डालता है कि जंग का एक ही उसूल होता है, जीत। अपनी आन-बान-शान की खातिर इसके बाद पद्मावती किस तरह जौहर के लिए निकलती हुए खिलजी की ख्वाहिशों को ध्वस्त कर देती हैं यही फिल्म की कहानी है। चित्तौड़ के मशहूर सूरमा गोरा और बादल की शहादत को भी फिल्म में पूरे सम्मान के साथ दर्शाया गया है।करीब 200 करोड़ की लागत से बनी 'पद्मावत' अब तक की सबसे महंगी फिल्म बताई जाती है। फिल्म के हर सीन में सिर से पांव तक ढकीं दीपिका पादुकोण ने अपने चेहरे के हाव भाव और खासतौर से आंखों के जरिए जो दमदार अभिनय किया है, वह सराहनीय है। चाहे प्यार हो या गुस्सा, हर तरह का इमोशन तुरंत दीपिका की बड़ी-बड़ी आंखों से साफ महसूस किया जा सकता है। 30-30 किलों के खूबसूरत लहंगों, भारी गहनों और खासतौर पर नाक की नथ में दीपिका खूब जमी हैं। सजी-धजी दीपिका की मौजूदगी को पूरे स्क्रीन पर इस कदर दिखाया गया है कि आसपास सब कुछ बौना नजर आता है। शाहिद कपूर ने महाराजा रावल रतन सिंह के किरदार के साथ न्याय किया है। वह शुरू से अंत तक शालीन नजर आए लेकिन एक किरदार जो पूरी फिल्म को अपने कब्जे में करता है वह हैं अलाउद्दीन खिलजी यानी रणवीर सिंह। रणवीर असल जिंदगी में भी जिस कदर एनर्जी से भरपूर हैं। शुरू से अंत तक एक सनकी, विलासी, व्यभिचारी और कुंठित मानसिकता जैसे लक्षणों को जीवंत करने में रणवीर ने जान लड़ा दी है। खली वली गाने में उनका हैपी डांस, उनकी एनर्जी को समेटने में कामयाब हुआ है। उनके कई डायलॉग्स आपको सिनेमा हॉल से बाहर निकलते हुए याद रह जाएंगे। मसलन खिलजी की क्रूरता दिखाता एक डायलॉग- सीन में उनकी पत्नी उनसे कहती हैं कुछ तो खौफ खाइए। इस पर वह पलटकर पूछते हैं आज खाने में क्या-क्या है? जब उन्हें बताया जाता है कि खाने में ढेर सारे पकवान हैं तो खिलजी का जवाब होता है, जब खाने में इतना कुछ है तो खौफ क्यों खाऊं? साथ ही फिल्म में उनके अंदर छिपे एक नाकाम प्रेमी की बेबसी को दर्शाता एक डायलॉग- वह अपने गुलाम मलिक काफूर से लगभग रोते हुए पूछते हैं, काफूर बता मेरे हाथ में कोई प्यार की लकीर है, नहीं है तो क्या तू ऐसी लकीर बना सकता है? काफूर अपने मालिक की ऐसी हालत देख रोता है। गुलाम मलिक काफूर के रोल में जिम सरभ के रूप में एक सरप्राइज दिया है भंसाली ने इंडस्ट्री को। अपने शानदार हावभाव के जरिए ही काफूर यह साबित करने में कामयाब होते हैं कि वह मन ही मन खिलजी से प्यार करते थे। जलालुद्दीन खिलजी के रोल में रजा मुराद ने बेहद दमदार रोल किया है तो अदिति राव हैदरी भी खिलजी की बीवी के रोल में बेहद सशक्त लगी हैं। भंसाली के कैमरे ने उनकी खूबसूरती को भी बेहद उम्दा ढंग से उभारा है। घूमर गाना तो पहले ही काफी हिट हो चुका है, इसके अलावा भी तुर्क-अफगानी संगीत का अच्छा संगम इस फिल्म में है। फिल्म की एडिटिंग इतनी उम्दा है, स्क्रिप्ट इतनी टाइट है कि दो घंटे 44 मिनट यूं निकल जाते हैं। 3डी फिल्म के पैमाने पर पद्मावत एकदम खरी उतरती है। शुरुआत में फैंटसी, रोमांस और राजस्थानी पारंपरिक लोक-संगीत से सराबोर कहानी कब अचानक आपको अपने ड्रामे में बांध लेती है आपको पता ही नहीं चलता। कुल मिलाकर फिल्म बहुत खूबसूरत लगेगी, आपकी आंखों को, आपके जेहन को और आपके दिल को। मुमकिन है कि इसे देखने के बाद इसका विरोध करने वाले लोग अपनी विचारधारा बदलकर इस फिल्म पर गर्व का अहसास करने लगें। ",negative "बैनर : मारुति इंटरनेशन ल, बि ग पिक्चर् स निर्माता : अशोक ठाकरिया, इंद्र कुमार निर्देशक : के. मुरली मोहन राव संगीतः राघव सच्चर कलाकार : सुनील शेट्टी, आरती छाबड़िया, आशीष चौधरी, ट्यूलिप जोशी, आफताब शिवदासानी, जावेद जाफरी, किम शर्मा, सोफिया चौधरी, राजपाल यादव, चंकी पांडे, सुहासिनी मुळे, प्रेम चोपड़ा, वृजेश हीरजी, शरद सक्सेना * सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 110 मिनट निर्माता इंद्र कुमार और अशोक ठाकरिया ने लगभग सवा करोड़ रुपए खर्च कर हॉलीवुड फिल्म ‘डेथ एट ए फ्यूनरल’ के हिंदी में रीमेक बनाने के अधिकार खरीदे, लेकिन नकल करने में भी अक्ल की जरूरत होती है वरना ‍’दिल्ली में कुतुबमीनार है’ की जगह नकलची विद्यार्थी ‘दिल्ली में कुतिया बीमार है’ लिख देता है। कुछ ऐसा ही हाल इस फिल्म का भी है। नकल भी ठीक से नहीं की गई है। एक अच्छी कहानी (जिसमें हास्य की बहुत गुंजाइश थी) को बेहूदा स्क्रीनप्ले, ओवर एक्टिंग और खराब निर्देशन ने जाया कर दिया। कहानी तो विदेशी उठा ली, लेकिन उसका भारतीयकरण करने में घिसे-पिटे चुटकुले, फूहड़ संवाद और दृश्य डाल दिए गए और हँसाने की नाकाम कोशिश गई है। स्टीवन लैजारस (सुनील शेट्टी) के पिता का अंतिम संस्कार होने वाला है। रिश्तेदार और दोस्तों का जमावड़ा लगा हुआ है। हर किरदार की अपनी कहानी है। कोई बदला लेना चाहता है तो कोई इस मौके पर रोमांस में लगा हुआ है। सास-बहू और भाई-भाई की अनबन है। शक करने वाली पत्नी है। हॉट मॉडल भी है जो हर किसी के साथ सोने के लिए तैयार है। ड्रग्स और ब्लैकमेलिंग भी है। कहानी में हास्य पैदा करने का सारा सामान जमा है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट ने सारा मामला बिगाड़ दिया है। फिल्म में हर किरदार की कहानी है, लेकिन ज्यादातर कमजोर है। खासतौर पर आफताब शिवदासानी वाली, जिसमें वे ड्रग के नशे में बेहूदा हरकत करते रहते हैं। इसी तरह प्रेम चोपड़ा और जावेद जाफरी के टॉयलेट वाला सीन घृणा पैदा करता है। ट्यूलिप जोशी और वृजेश हीरजी के दृश्य भी दोहराव की वजह से बोर करते हैं। रही-सही कसर के. मुरली मोहनराव के कमजोर निर्देशन ने पूरी कर दी है। यह ड्रामा चंद घंटों का और सिर्फ एक सेट पर है इसलिए निर्देशक की जिम्मेदारी और बढ़ जाती है कि वह फिल्म को एकरसता से बचाए, लेकिन मुरली इसमें असफल रहे हैं। बी-ग्रेड कलाकारों का फिल्म में जमावड़ा है। सुनील शेट्टी निराश करते हैं। आफताब ने जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग की है। जावेद जाफरी और चंकी पांडे ने हँसाने के लिए तरह-तरह के मुँह बनाए हैं। आशीष चौधरी ठीक रहे हैं। राजपाल यादव और वृजेश हीरजी को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले। नायिकाओं में सोफी चौधरी, किम शर्मा, ट्यूलिप जोशी और आरती छाबडि़या औसत रहीं। कुल मिलाकर ‘डैडी कूल’ एकदम ठंडी है। ",negative "भाई-भाई के बीच होने वाले प्यार और नफरत को भारतीयों ने काफी पसंद किया है। महाभारत से लेकर तो अमर अकबर एंथोनी, दीवार, करण-अर्जुन तक दर्शकों को यह भाइयों की कहानी बेहद पसंद आई है। इसी बात को ध्यान में रखते हुए दोनों करणों (निर्माता करण जौहर और निर्देशक करण मल्होत्रा) को हॉलीवुड फिल्म 'वॉरियर' में एक सफल रीमेक बनाने के गुण नजर आए। यह भी दो भाइयों की कहानी है जिसमें भरपूर इमोशन और एक्शन है, लेकिन इसका बॉलीवुड संस्करण करने में 'ब्रदर्स' के मेकर्स मात खा गए। बदले में हमें एक लंबी, घिसटती हुई और उबाऊ फिल्म देखने को मिलती है। फिल्म को दो भागों में बांटा गया है। इंटरवल से पहले यह एक फैमिली ड्रामा है जिसमें भरपूर इमोशन डाले गए हैं। कोशिश की गई है कि दर्शकों के आंखों से आंसू निकल जाए, लेकिन आपको रूमाल की जरूरत एक बार भी नहीं पड़ती क्योंकि ये भावुक दृश्य आपके दिल को छू नहीं पाते हैं। गैरी फर्नांडिस (जैकी श्रॉफ) एक्स फाइटर है जो अपनी पत्नी की हत्या के जुर्म में जेल काट कर आया है। शराब के कारण वह तबाह हो गया है। पत्नी से उसे एक बेटा डेविड (अक्षय कुमार) है और दूसरी औरत (जो कि मर चुकी है) से भी उसे एक बेटा मोंटी (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) है। गैरी की पत्नी (शैफाली शाह) मोंटी को अपना लेती है, लेकिन जब गैरी अपनी पत्नी की हत्या कर देता है तो डेविड और मोंटी के रिश्तों में दरार आ जाती है। फिल्म का यह हिस्सा उदासी लिए हुआ है। बहुत कम लाइट में इसे शूट किया गया है ताकि माहौल उदासी भरा नजर आए। हर किरदार खिन्न और अवसाद से भरा है। गैरी अपनी पत्नी की हत्या को लेकर ग्लानि भरा जीवन जी रहा है। डेविड की बेटी किडनी की बीमारी से जूझ रही है। वह दिन में स्कूल में फिजिक्स पढ़ाता है और रात को स्ट्रीट फाइट में हिस्सा लेता है, फिर भी उसे पैसे कम पड़ते हैं। मोंटी भी स्ट्रीट फाइटर है और अपने भाई से खिन्न है। इन सब बातों को इतना खींचा कि ये सारे इमोशन्स हवा हो जाते हैं। फिल्म बेहद सुस्त और उबाऊ लगती है। यहां पर निर्देशक करण मल्होत्रा का निर्देशन अस्सी के दशक में बनने वाली फिल्मों की याद दिलाता है। स्क्रीन पर इंटरवल लिखा आता है तो थोड़ी राहत मिलती है। ब्रेक के बाद दूसरा हिस्सा एक्शन के नाम कर दिया गया है। आरटूएफ यानी कि राइट टू फाइट को भारत में मान्यता मिल गई है। इसमें मिक्स्ड मार्शल आर्ट्स के फाइटर्स जो अंधेरी और तंग जगहों पर अपराधियों की तरह फाइट्स में हिस्सा लेते थे उन्हें एक मंच मिल जाता है। कुछ अंतराष्ट्रीय स्तर के फाइटर्स एक प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेने आते हैं। डेविड को अपनी बेटी के इलाज के लिए पैसों की जरूरत है और वह इस स्पर्धा में उतरता है। मोंटी भी भाग लेता है। यही से अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है कि अंतिम मुकाबला 'ब्लड वर्सेस ब्लड' यानी कि भाइयों में होगा। उत्सुकता सिर्फ इस बात की रहती है कि जीतेगा कौन। फिल्म का यह हिस्सा पहले हाफ से थोड़ा अच्छा इसलिए है क्योंकि यहां भरपूर एक्शन है। हालांकि निर्देशक करण मल्होत्रा ने यहां पर फिल्म की लगाम एडीटर और एक्शन डायरेक्टर के हाथों में सौंप दी है क्योंकि इस हिस्से में फाइट स्पर्धा के अलावा कुछ भी नहीं है। दो कमेंटेटर्स बक-बक करते रहते हैं और लड़ाई चलती रहती है। फाइट के कुछ सीन बहुत ही उम्दा है और दर्शकों को चीयर करने का थोड़ा अवसर भी मिलता है, लेकिन लगातार इन्हें देखना भी सब के बस की बात नहीं है। फिर ये सीन इसलिए भी असर नहीं डालते क्योंकि ये विश्वसनीय नहीं है। गलियों में लड़ने वाले फाइटर्स के विश्वस्तरीय फाइटर्स से मुकाबले वाली बात को जंचाने में निर्देशक असफल रहे हैं। ब्र दर्स के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक करण मल्होत्रा ने '‍अग्निपथ' के बाद फिर रिमेक में हाथ आजमाया है, यानी कुछ मौलिक करने की हिम्मत वे अब तक नहीं जुटा पाए हैं। शॉट वे जरूर अच्छे फिल्मा लेते हैं, लेकिन बात कहने में वे बहुत ज्यादा वक्त लेते हैं और संतुलित नहीं रह पाते। कब रूकना है और कितना बताना है, यह उन्हें सीखना होगा। वे पूरी फिल्म में किरदारों को ठीक से स्थापित ही नहीं कर पाए। खासतौर पर मोंटी हमेशा इतने गुस्से में क्यों रहता है यह पता नहीं चलता। अकिव अली ने फिल्म को एडिट किया है और उनका संपादन बेहद ढीला है। फिल्म को आधे घंटे कम किया जा सकता था। सिनेमाटोग्राफी खासतौर पर फाइट सीन की उम्दा है। फिल्म का संगीत ऐसा नहीं है कि याद किया जा सके। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक लाउड है। अक्षय कुमार एक फाइटर के रूप में बेहद फिट लगे हैं। खासतौर पर फाइटिंग की तैयारी वाले शॉट्स में उनकी फिटनेस नजर आती है। खिचड़ी दाढ़ी वाले लुक से उन्हें बचना चाहिए। उन्होंने अपना काम संजीदगी से किया है। सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा का अभिनय कमजोर है। फिल्म में मुश्किल से चंद संवाद उन्होंने बोले हैं। बॉडी तो उन्होंने अच्छी बनाई है, लेकिन किरदार में जो आग होनी थी वो बात उनकी एक्टिंग में नजर नहीं आई। जैकी श्रॉफ को खूब फुटेज मिले और फिल्म के पहले हाफ में उनका दबदबा रहा। अभिनय उनका ठीक ही कहा जा सकता है। यदि इस रोल में दमदार अभिनेता होता तो बात ही कुछ और होती। जैकलीन के हिस्से में चंद दृश्य आए। एक हॉट आइटम सांग में सेक्सी करीना कपूर पब्लिक की तकलीफ बढ़ाती हैं, लेकिन इस तरह के गाने करने की उन्हें क्या जरूरत है? एक हिट हॉलीवुड फिल्म का रीमेक, भव्य स्टार कास्ट, बड़ा बजट होने के बावजूद 'ब्रदर्स' औसत दर्जे की फिल्म के रूप में सामने आती है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, लॉयंसगेट एंटरटेनमेंट, एंडेमॉल इंडिया, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू यश जौहर निर्देशक : करण मल्होत्रा संगीत : अजय-अतुल कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस, सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, जैकी श्रॉफ, आशुतोष राणा, शैफाली शाह, नायशा खन्ना, करीना कपूर खान (आइटम सांग) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 38 मिनट 4 सेकण्ड ",neutral "बॉलीवुड की फिल्मों में इन दिनों प्रेम-कथाएँ कम नजर आ रही हैं और ऐसे समय में निर्देशक इम्तियाज अली ‘जब वी मेट’ लेकर हाजिर हुए हैं। ‘जब वी मेट’ की कहानी में नयापन नहीं है। इस तरह की कहानियों पर पहले फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन इसका ताजगीभरा प्रस्तुतिकरण फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाता है। प्रेम में धोखा और व्यवसाय में पिटा हुआ इनसान आदित्य (शाहिद कपूर) हताशा में एक रेल में बैठ जाता है। उसकी मुलाकात होती है हद से ज्यादा बोलने वाली लड़की गीत (करीना कपूर) से। गीत मुंबई से अपने घर भटिंडा जा रही है। वहाँ से मनाली भागकर वह अपने प्रेमी अंशुमन (तरुण अरोरा) से शादी करने वाली है। एक स्टेशन पर दोनों की ट्रेन छूट जाती है। दोनों सड़कों पर, टैक्सी में, बस में नाचते-झूमते और गाते हुए भटिंडा पहुँचते हैं। इस यात्रा में आदित्य के दिल में गीत के प्रति प्यार जाग जाता है। गंभीर रहने वाला आदित्य गीत से जिंदगी को जिंदादिली से जीना सीख जाता है। इसके बाद आदित्य अपनी राह और गीत अपनी। महीने बाद जब आदित्य को पता चलता है कि गीत को उसके प्रेमी ने धोखा दिया है तो वह गीत की खोज करता है। गीत को उसके प्रेमी से भी मिलवाता है, लेकिन कुछ उतार-चढ़ाव के बाद गीत आदित्य को ही अपना बनाती है। इम्तियाज ने आदित्य और गीत के चरित्र पर खूब मेहनत की है और उनका विस्तार बहुत अच्छे तरीके से किया है। फिल्म के दोनों मुख्य पात्र असल जिंदगी से लिए गए लगते हैं। उनका रोमांस नकली नहीं लगता। आदित्य और गीत की आपसी नोकझोंक को बेहद अच्छे तरीके से पेश किया गया है। दर्शक बहुत जल्द उनमें खो जाता है और उन चरित्रों के सुख-दु:ख को महसूस करने लगता है। जब पात्र अच्छे लगने लगते हैं तो कई बार फिल्म की कमियों को नजरअंदाज कर दिया जाता है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ बेहद मनोरंजक है। दूसरे हाफ में जब गीत और आदित्य अलग होते है तो फिल्म गंभीर हो जाती है। यहाँ फिल्म की लंबाई भी ज्यादा लगने लगती है। इस हाफ को थोड़ा छोटा किए जाने की जरूरत है। फिल्मी के शुरूआती दृश्य को बेहतर तरीके से दिखाया जा सकता था, जब आदित्य हताश होकर रेलवे स्टेशन पहुँचता है। पटकथा में थोड़ी कसावट की जरूरत महसूस होती है, खासकर मध्यांतर के बाद। शाहिद और करीना की जोड़ी को परदे पर रोमांस करते देखना सुखद लगा। शाहिद ने अपना काम बखूबी निभाया। हालाँकि वे एक उद्योगपति लगते नहीं हैं, इसलिए उन्हें परिपक्व दिखाने के लिए चश्मा पहनाया गया। एक सिख लड़की के रूप में करीना का अभिनय सब पर भारी पड़ा। पहली फ्रेम से लेकर आख‍िरी तक करीना का अभिनय सधा हुआ है। उसके संवाद बढि़या लिखे गए हैं, इसलिए उनका ज्यादा बोलना भी प्यारा लगता है। दारासिंह को देखना भी सुखद लगा। दारासिंह के दृश्य एक खास कोण से शूट किए गए। उनके पीछे दीवारों पर लगे जानवरों के कटे सिर दारासिंह के व्यक्तित्व को बलशाली बनाते हैं। पवन मल्होत्रा तो एक मँजे हुए कलाकार हैं। प्रीतम का संगीत हिट तो नहीं है, लेकिन गाने मधुर हैं। पूछो ना पूछो, तुमसे ही, मौजा-मौजा सुनने और देखने लायक हैं। कोरियोग्राफी उम्दा है। नटराज सुब्रमण्यम ने कैमरे की आँख से आउटडोर दृश्यों को उम्दा फिल्माया है। निर्माता : धीलिन मेहता निर्देशक : इम्तियाज अली संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : करीना कपूर, शाहिद कपूर, दारासिंह, पवन मल्होत्रा, किरण जुनेजा, तरूण अरोरा इम्तियाज ने युवाओं को ध्यान में रखकर यह फिल्म बनाई है, लेकिन यह हर वर्ग के दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करती है। ",positive "स्मॉल स्क्रीन पर लंबे अरसे से धमाल मचा रहे कपिल शर्मा के शो में डॉक्टर मशहूर गुलाटी के किरदार में दर्शकों को खूब हंसा रहे सुनील ग्रोवर बतौर हीरो अपनी इस फिल्म में वैसा करिश्मा नहीं कर पाए जो कपिल के शो में कर रहे हैं। वैसे, सुनील इससे पहले भी ऐसा ही जलवा कपिल के इसी शो में गुत्थी का किरदार निभा कर कर चुके हैं। पिछले दिनों सुनील की यह फिल्म उस वक्त मीडिया की सुर्खियों में छाई जब अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन से कथित तौर से मिली धमकी की वजह से ऐन वक्त पर फिल्म की रिलीज को आगे खिसका दिया गया। कहानी : मुम्बई बेस टीवी एंकर अर्नब घोष (सुनील ग्रोवर) एक टीवी चैनल में प्राइम टाइम शो होस्ट करता है। पिछले कुछ अरसे से अर्नब परेशान चल रहा है। इस वजह से उसके प्राइम टाइम शो की टीआरपी लगातार गिरने लगी है। टीवी चैनल में अर्नब का बॉस रॉय (राजेश शर्मा ) उसे दो महीने का वक्त देता है ताकि वह अपने शो की लगातार गिरती टीआरपी को टॉप पर लाए, वरना उसे प्राइम टाइम पर पेश होने वाले शो को होस्ट करने से हटकार किसी नॉन प्राइम टाइम का होस्ट बना दिया जाएगा। अर्नब की खूबसूरत वाइफ पारुल (अंजना सुखानी) उसे सलाह देती है अगर वह अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन डी (जाकिर हुसैन) का एक एक्सक्लूसिव इंटरव्यू करके अपने प्राइम टाइम शो में पेश करे तो टीआरपी बहुत बढ़ जाएगी। अर्नब को अपनी वाइफ के इस आइडिया में काफी दम नजर आता है । अर्नब अपने बॉस रॉय से पारुल के इस आइडिया पर डिस्कस करता है। बॉस को भी इस आइडिया को सुनने के बाद ऐसा लगता है अगर चैनल पर अंडरवर्ल्ड डी का इंटरव्यू चलता है तो शो की टीआरपी शिखर पर आ सकती है। बस यहीं से शुरू होता है अर्नब का अपनी टीम के साथ डॉन का इंटरव्यू करने का मिशन, जो कई टर्निंग प्वाइंट के बाद कामयाब होता है। ऐक्टिंग : कपिल के शो में अपनी जबर्दस्त ऐक्टिंग के दम पर लाखों दर्शकों को अपना फैन बनाने वाले सुनील ग्रोवर इस फिल्म में अपनी ऐक्टिंग से कहीं प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। दरअसल, इन दिनों दर्शक सुनील को जिस लुक और स्टाइल में देख रहे हैं, फिल्म में उनका किरदार ठीक इसके विपरीत है। वैसे डायरेक्टर ने सुनील के साथ फिल्म में कुछ हल्के फुल्के कॉमिडी सीन है, लेकिन इन सीन्स में सुनील ओवर ऐक्टिंग के शिकार लगे। फिल्म में सुनील के अलावा पंकज त्रिपाठी, जाकिर हुसैन और राजेश शर्मा जैसे कई मंझे हुए कलाकार हैं, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और डायरेक्टर की किरदार पर अच्छी पकड़ ना होने की वजह से हर कलाकार ने बस अपना किरदार निभा भर दिया। हां, सुनील की वाइफ के रोल में अंजना के सीन बेशक कम हैं, लेकिन इसके बावजूद अ्ंजना ने अपने छोटे से किरदार को अच्छी तरह से निभाया है। निर्देशन : यकीनन इस फिल्म को बनाने का विशाल का आइडिया अच्छा था, टीवी चैनल वाले अपने किसी शो की टीआरपी को बढ़ाने के लिए क्या कुछ नहीं करते इसे फिल्म में दिखाने की कोशिश तो जरूर की गई लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और कंपलीट स्क्रीनप्ले ना होने की वजह से फिल्म दर्शकों की कसौटी पर खरा नहीं उतर पाती। विशाल ने सुनील ग्रोवर को जिस अंदाज में पेश किया वह दर्शकों की बहुत बड़ी क्लास के पल्ले नहीं पड़ता। वैसे, किसी चैनल द्वारा टीआरपी बढ़ाने के लिए किसी अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन का इंटरव्यू लेने का आइडिया नया और मजेदार है, लेकिन विशाल इसे स्क्रीन पर उस अंदाज में पेश नहीं कर पाए जैसे करना चाहिए था। फिल्म में कई संवादों और सीन्स पर सेंसर की कैंची चली तो वहीं इन सीन्स में फिल्म की डबिंग भी बेहद कमजोर है। संगीत : वैसे इस कहानी में कहीं गानों की जरूरत नहीं थी, इसके बावजूद डायरेक्टर ने दो घंटे की फिल्म में गाने भी फिट कर दिए जो स्क्रीन पर तो ठीकठाक लगते हैं लेकिन इन गानों की वजह से पहले से स्लो चल रही इस फिल्म की रफ्तार और कम हो जाती है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप सुनील ग्रोवर के पक्के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखने की सबसे बड़ी वजह यही हो सकती है। अगर आप यह सोचकर फिल्म देखने जा रहे हैं कि कपिल के शो की तर्ज पर इस फिल्म में भी सुनील ने कॉमिडी का जमकर तड़का लगाया होगा तो यकीनन अपसेट होंगे। ",negative "साजिद खान ने अपने कार्यक्रमों के जरिये फिल्म और उससे जुड़े लोगों का खूब मजाक उड़ाया है। अब खुद साजिद खान ‘हे बेबी’ लेकर आलोचकों के निशाने पर हैं। ‘हे बेबी’ नाम सुनकर ‍और फिल्म के प्रोमो देखकर यह भ्रम होता है कि इस फिल्म में लड़कियों के पीछे भागने वाले मनचले युवकों की कहानी है, लेकिन फिल्म का केन्द्रीय पात्र एक छोटी-सी बच्ची है। अक्षय, फरदीन और रितेश सिडनी में रहने वाले तीन युवक हैं। इश्क, मोहब्बत और प्यार की बातें इनके लिए बेकार की बातें हैं। मौज-मस्ती करना इनका उद्देश्य है। लड़कियाँ पटाना इनके बाएँ हाथ का खेल है। एक दिन उनके घर के दरवाजे पर उन्हें एक छोटी-सी बालिका मिलती है। वे उसे अपने साथ रख लेते हैं। ये मत पूछिए कि वे पुलिस के पास क्यों नहीं जाते? उन्हें लगता है कि यह बालिका उनमें से ही किसी एक की बेटी है। जिन लड़कियों के साथ वे सोए हैं, उसकी लिस्ट बनाने वे बैठते हैं तो संख्या सैकड़ों तक पहुँच जाती है। वे तकरीबन हर लड़की से जाकर पूछते हैं कि कहीं वह उनकी बेटी की माँ तो नहीं है। जब माँ का पता नहीं चलता तो इस बच्ची से वे छुटकारा पाने की सोचते हैं। वे उसे चर्च के बाहर छोड़ देते हैं, पर कहीं न कहीं उन्हें इस बच्ची से मोह हो जाता है। वे उसे वापस ले आते हैं। तीनों बैड बॉय से डैड बन जाते हैं और उसका पालन-पोषण करने लगते हैं। कहानी में नया मोड़ तब आ जाता है जब बच्ची की माँ उसे वापस ले जाती है। वह तीनों में से एक की गर्लफ्रेंड रहती है। फिर शुरू होती है कोशिशें अपनी प्रेमिका का दिल जीतने की और बेटी को वापस लाने की। फिल्म की शुरूआत में कुछ फूहड़ दृश्य और अश्लील संवाद हैं, लेकिन इसके बाद फिल्म अपना ट्रैक बदलती रहती है। कभी भावना प्रधान हो जाती है, तो कभी हास्य प्रधान। निर्देशक साजिद खान ने चरित्र स्थापना के लिए ज्यादा समय नहीं लिया। फिल्म की शुरूआत एक गाने से होती है और उस गाने को देखकर ही तीनों नायकों के चरि‍त्र का अंदाजा लग जाता है। इसके बाद सीधे तीनों की जिंदगी में बेबी आ जाती है, लेकिन शुरूआत में तेज गति से चलने वाली फिल्म बीच में बोर करने लगती है। फिल्म में कुछ दृश्य अच्छे हैं, जो दर्शकों को हँसाते हैं वहीं कुछ दृश्य उबाते भी हैं। फिल्म टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में अच्छी लगती है। फरदीन खान का ‘परिमल’ (चुपके-चुपके वाला किरदार) बनकर विद्या को रिझाने वाले दृश्य अच्छे हैं वहीं अक्षय और विद्या के शादी में मिलने वाले दृश्य या अक्षय और रितेश के होटल में शेख बनकर जाने वाले दृश्य बोर करते हैं। साजिद खान का निर्देशन अच्छा है और भविष्य में उनसे और बेहतर फिल्म की उम्मीद की जा सकती है। उन्होंने सभी वर्ग का खयाल रखने की कोशिश की हैं। जहाँ उन्होंने आँसू बहाऊ दृश्य भी रखे हैं, वहीं फूहड़ता से भी परहेज नहीं रखा है। लेकिन फिल्म न उन लोगों को संतुष्ट कर पाती है जो ‘हे बेबी’ में मसाला की उम्मीद लिए जाते हैं और न ही पारिवारिक फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को। हिंदी शब्दों का खूब मजाक उड़ाया गया है। हास्य भूमिका निभाने का अक्षय कुमार का अपना अलग ही अंदाज है। वे अपने पूरे शरीर का उपयोग करते हैं और अभिनय बिलकुल फ्री होकर करते हैं। रितेश देशमुख की टाइमिंग गजब है, ये बात उन्होंने एक बार फिर साबित की है। फरदीन खान अभिनय में कच्चे हैं और अभी भी वे हिंदी को अंग्रेजी टोन में बोलते हैं। विद्या बालन ने ग्लैमरस लगने की कोशिश की है और उनका अभिनय ठीक-ठाक है। बोमन ईरानी के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था। शाहरुख खान का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया। निर्माता साजिद नाडियाडवाला पैसों के मामले में कभी अपने निर्देशक को निराश नहीं करते हैं। एक गाने में पन्द्रह नायिकाओं का उपयोग करने की इजाजत देकर उन्होंने साजिद खान पर अपना भरोसा जताया है। पूरी फिल्म ऑस्ट्रेलिया के सिडनी शहर में फिल्माई गई है। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है और ‘हे बेबी’ सहित दो-तीन गाने लोकप्रिय हो चुके हैं। ज्यादातर संवाद सपाट हैं। निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : साजिद खान संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, विद्या बालन, रितेश देशमुख, फरदीन खा न कुल मिलाकर ‘हे बेबी’ देखने के बाद ऐसा महसूस होता है कि फिल्म और बेहतर बन सकती थी। कहीं न कहीं कसर रह गई। ",neutral "दशरथ मांझी अलग ही मिट्टी का बना होगा, वरना एक आदमी पहाड़ से पंगा लेकर अकेला ही विजय हासिल कर ले ये आम आदमी की बस की बात नहीं है। इससे साबित होता है कि व्यक्ति के अंदर असीमित क्षमताएं होती हैं, बस खुद पर उसे यकीन होना चाहिए। दशरथ मांझी का जीवन ऐसा है कि उस पर फिल्म बनाई जाए और केतन मेहता ने 'मांझी- द माउंटेन मैन' के जरिये यह काम कर दिखाया है। वैसे भी केतन को बायोपिक बनाना पसंद है और वे वल्लभ भाई पटेल, मंगल पांडे और राजा रवि वर्मा पर फिल्म बना चुके हैं। दशरथ मांझी बिहार के गेहलौर गांव में रहने वाला एक आम आदमी था। 1934 में उसका जन्म हुआ। गेहलौर गांव की तरक्की में सबसे बड़ी रूकावट पहाड़ था। लोगों को घूमकर वजीरजंग जाना पड़ता था, जहां अस्पताल, स्कूल, रेलवे स्टेशन थे। इसमें समय बरबाद होता था। पहाड़ के कारण सुविधाएं भी गेहलौर तक नहीं पहुंची थी। एक दिन दशरथ मांझी की पत्नी फाल्गुनी (फगुनिया) पहाड़ से गिर जाती है। घूम कर जाना पड़ता है और इस कारण उसकी मृत्यु हो जाती है। गुस्साया दशरथ विशाल पहाड़ के सामने खड़ा होकर बोलता है 'बहुत बड़ा है, अकड़ है, ये भरम है, भरम' और वह हथौड़ा लेकर अकेला ही सुबह से लेकर रात तक पहाड़ में से रास्ता बनाने में जुट जाता है। उसका यह जुनून कभी खत्म नहीं होता। वह कभी नहीं सोचता कि यह काम उसके बस की बात नहीं है। लोग उसे पागल समझते हैं, बच्चे पत्थर मारते हैं, उसके पिता नाराज होते हैं, लेकिन दशरथ इन बातों से बेखबर जुटा रहता है अपने मिशन में। 22 साल लग जाते हैं उसे पहाड़ में से रास्ता बनाने में और अंत में यह आदमी पहाड़ को बौना साबित कर उस पर विजय हासिल कर लेता है। दशरथ बेहद गरीब था। खाने के पैसे भी नहीं थे, उसके पास। जब पानी की कमी के चलते पूरा गांव खाली हो गया तब भी वह पहाड़ छोड़ कर जाने के लिए तैयार नहीं हुआ। पत्तियां खाकर उसने पेट भरा और पहाड़ को काट डाला। एक पत्रकार उससे पूछता है कि 'इतनी ताकत कहां से लाते हो?' वह जवाब देता है 'पहले जोरू से प्यार था, अब इस पहाड़ से है।' प्यार में कितनी ताकत होती है इसकी मिसाल है दशरथ। लोग ताजमहल बनवाते हैं, लेकिन अपनी पत्नी की याद में दशरथ ने उस पहाड़ को ही उखाड़ फेंका जिसने उसकी पत्नी को उससे छीन लिया था। दशरथ की कहानी उन लोगों के लिए प्रेरणा भी है जो हर काम को कठिन मानते हैं। फिल्म में एक दृश्य में एक पत्रकार दशरथ के आगे दुखड़ा रोता है कि वह अखबार मालिकों के हाथों की कठपुतली बन गया है। दशरथ कहता है कि नया अखबार शुरू कर लो। वह कहता है कि यह बहुत कठिन है। तब दशरथ पूछता है पहाड़ तोड़ने से भी कठिन है? मांझी- द माउं टेन मैन के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट केतन मेहता और महेंद्र झाकर ने मिल कर लिखी है और फिल्म में तीन ट्रेक समानांतर चलते हैं। एक तो दशरथ की पहाड़ तोड़ने की प्रेरणास्पद कहानी, जो बताती है कि भगवान भरोसे मत बैठो, क्या पता भगवान हमारे भरोसे बैठा हो। दूसरा ट्रेक दशरथ और उसकी पत्नी फाल्गुनी की प्रेम कहानी का है और इस तरह का प्रेम अब बहुत कम देखने को मिलता है। तीसरा ट्रेक उस दौर में राजनीतिक तौर पर चल रही उथल-पुथल को दर्शाता है। मसलन छुआछुत को सरकार खत्म करती है, जमींदारों के खिलाफ डाकू खड़े हो जाते हैं, आपातकाल लगता है। दशरथ को पैसा दिलाने के बहाने उसके नाम पर नेता और सरकारी अफसर लाखों रुपये डकार जाते हैं। दशरथ इसकी शिकायत 1300 किलोमीटर दूर पैदल चल कर दिल्ली में तत्कालीन प्रधानमंत्री इंदिरा गांधी से करने के लिए जाता है, लेकिन पुलिस उसे भगा देती है। वन विभाग वाले पहाड़ को अपनी संपदा बता कर दशरथ को जेल में डाल देते हैं। ये राजनीतिक हलचल बताती है कि तब भी आम आदमी की नहीं सुनी जाती थी और हालात अब भी सुधरे नहीं हैं। भ्रष्टाचार और गरीबी सिर्फ नारों तक ही सीमित है। दशरथ की कहानी में इतनी पकड़ है कि आप पूरी फिल्म आसानी से देख लेते हैं और दशरथ की हिम्मत, मेहनत और जुनून की दाद देते हैं। अखरता है कहानी को कहने का तरीका। निर्देशक केतन मेहता ने कहानी को आगे-पीछे ले जाकर प्रस्तुतिकरण को रोचक बनाना चाहा, लेकिन ऐसा हो नहीं पाया। ये कट्स चुभते हैं। साथ ही दशरथ की प्रेम कहानी के कुछ दृश्य गैर-जरूरी लगते हैं। पहाड़ भी छोटा-बड़ा होता रहता है। केतन मेहता प्रतिभाशाली निर्देशक हैं, लेकिन 'मांझी द माउंटन मैन' में उनका काम उनके बनाए गए ऊंचे स्तर से थोड़ा नीचे रहा है, बावजूद इसके उन्होंने बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाई है। अभिनय के क्षेत्र में यह फिल्म बहुत आगे है। एक से बढ़कर एक कलाकार हैं। नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी अब हर रोल को यादगार बनाने लगे हैं। चाहे वो बदलापुर का विलेन हो या बजरंगी भाईजान का पत्रकार। मांझी के किरदार में तो वे घुस ही गए हैं। चूंकि नवाजुद्दीन खुद एक छोटे गांव से हैं, इसलिए उन्होंने एक ग्रामीण किरदार की बारीकियां खूब पकड़ी हैं। एक सूखे कुएं वाले दृश्य में उन्होंने कमाल की एक्टिंग की है। मांझी के रूप में उनका अभिनय लंबे समय तक याद किया जाएगा। राधिका आप्टे का नाम अब ऐसी अभिनेत्रियों में लिया जाने लगा है और हर तरह के रोल आसानी से निभा लेती हैं। मांझी की पत्नी के किरदार में उन्होंने सशक्त अभिनय किया है। फिल्म की सपोर्टिंग कास्ट भी तगड़ी है और हर कलाकार ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है। खुश होने पर मांझी बोलता था- शानदार, जबरदस्त, जिंदाबाद। फिल्म देखने के बाद आप भी यही बोलना चाहेंगे। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, एनएफडीसी इंडिया > निर्माता : नीना लथ गुप्ता, दीपा साही निर्देशक : केतन मेहता संगीत : संदेश शांडिल्य, हितेश सोनिक कलाकार : नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, राधिका आप्टे, तिग्मांशु धुलिया, पंकज त्रिपाठी, दीपा साही, गौरव द्विवेदी, अशरफ उल हक सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 1 मिनट 51 सेकंड रेटिंग : 3.5/ 5 ",positive "अविनाश (दलकीर), एक हैरान-परेशान इंसान है और उसके पिता से उसका अजीब सा रिश्ता है। वह अपने सपने पूरे न होने का जिम्मेदार उन्हीं को ठहराता है। फिर अचानक उसके पिता की मौत हो जाती है और इसके बाद सब बदल जाता है।करवां का रिव्यू: पिता के अचानक मरने की खबर से अविनाश और उसका दोस्त शौकत (इरफान) बेंगलुरु से कोच्चि आ जाते हैं और इस यात्रा के दौरान उन्हें अपनी जिंदगी के बारे में सोचने का टाइम मिलता है। खो जाना कभी-कभी अपने आप को पाने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका होता है। कारवां की यही कहानी है। हर सफर उस तरह खत्म नहीं होता जैसा आपने सोचा होता है। फिल्म भी काफी हद तक इसी तर्ज पर है। इसमें ट्रैजिडी के बीच भटकता हुआ अविनाश धीरे-धीरे खुद को पा लेता है। दक्षिण भारत की खूबसूरत जगहों पर शूट की गई फिल्म कारवां इसके तीनों किरदारों अविनाश, शौकत और तान्या (मिथिला) को उनकी जिंदगी दुविधाओं से रूबरू करवाती है। फिल्म कारवां को डार्क कॉमिडी दिखाने के लिए कुछ ज्यादा मेहनत कर दी गई है। ऐसा लगता है कि फिल्म पर अलग और फनी दिखने का बोझ है। हालांकि यह काफी हद तक सफल भी होती है लेकिन इसमें दिखाई गई परिस्थितियां थोड़ी अकल्पनीय लगती हैं। फिल्म कारवां में अगर कुछ जबरदस्त है तो वह है दलकीर और इरफान की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग। मलयालम फिल्मों के चहेते दलकीर का हिंदी डेब्यू काबिलेतारीफ है। वह स्क्रीन पर बेहद स्वाभिवक दिखते हैं इसके अलावा मलयाली होने के बाद भी उनकी हिंदी पर बढ़िया कमांड है। इरफान का किरदार भले ही अधपका हो लेकिन वह हिंदी सिनेमा के इतने बढ़िया ऐक्टर हैं कि फिल्म में जान डाल देते हैं। आधी फिल्म के बाद एक सीन है जिसमें वह अपने पिता के बारे में बात करते हैं, जिसे देखकर लगता है कि वह कितने कमाल के ऐक्टर हैं। फिल्म के कुछ सीन बेहद जबरदस्त हैं। मिथिला पालकर ठीक-ठाक हैं पर कोई छाप नहीं छोड़तीं। कृति खरबंदा का स्पेशल रोल अच्छा है। कारवां कोई वैसी उतार-चढ़ाव वाली कहानी नहीं है जैसी आप उम्मीद कर रहे हैं लेकिन आप दिल में अहसास लेकर निकलेंगे कि अंत भला सो भला। ",negative "यकीनन यह साल ऐक्टर राजकुमार राव के लिए बेहद खास है। फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में आने के बाद पहली बार इस साल राज कुमार की सबसे ज्यादा फिल्में रिलीज़ हो रही हैं। हाल ही में रिलीज़ हुई राजकुमार राव की 'बरेली की बर्फी' लोगों को खूब पसंद आई। कुछ समय पहले रिलीज़ हुई राजकुमार की फिल्म 'बहन होगी तेरी' बेशक बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ खास नहीं कर पाई, लेकिन दर्शकों की एक क्लास ने इस फिल्म को सराहा और कम बजट में बनी उनकी यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी लागत बटोरने में भी कामयाब रही। राजकुमार के बारे में माना जाता है कि वह बॉलिवुड मसाला ऐक्शन फिल्मों के स्टार नहीं हैं और अगर ऐसा होता तो राज कभी 'ट्रैप्ड' जैसी फिल्मनहीं करते। इस फिल्म में राजकुमार की ऐक्टिंग की हर किसी ने जमकर तारीफ की। अब अगर उनकी इस नई फिल्म की बात करें तो एकबार फिर राजकुमार ने इस फिल्म में अपनी लाजवाब ऐक्टिंग और किरदार को अपने अंदाज में कुछ ऐसा जीवंत बना दिया है कि एकबार फिर राव इस फिल्म में अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के चलते इस अवॉर्ड के दावेदारों की लिस्ट में जरूर शामिल हो गए है। इस फिल्म को रिलीज़ से पहले जिस तरह क्रिटिक्स और दर्शकों की एक क्लास की जमकर तारीफें मिल रही हैं उसे देखकर लगता है कि फिल्म देश-विदेश के कई प्रतिष्ठित फेस्टिवल में अपने नाम कई अवॉर्ड करने वाली है। स्टोरी प्लॉट : न्यूटन कुमार (राजकुमार राव) की अपनी बसाई अलग ही दुनिया है और वह अपनी इसी दुनिया में ही रहना चाहता है। मिडल क्लास फैमिली का न्यूटन कुमार उर्फ नूतन कुमार सरकारी नौकरी में है, लेकिन रिश्वत से कोसों दूर है। टाइम का इतना पक्का है कि डयूटी से पहले आना और काम पूरा करके जाना उसका नियम है। ऐसे में आदर्शवादी न्यूटन को भी लगता है कि वह अपनी कुछ खासियतों के चलते दूसरों से टोटली अलग है। घर वाले उसकी शादी करना चाहते हैं, लेकिन न्यूटन को जब पता चलता है कि लड़की की उम्र अभी 18 साल से कम है तो वह शादी करने से साफ इन्कार कर देता है। दरअसल, स्कूल कॉलेज की दुनिया से निकलने के बाद भी न्यूटन आज भी किताबों में लिखी बातों पर पर चलना पसंद करता है। राज्य में चुनावी प्रक्रिया शुरू हो चुकी है सो न्यूटन को भी उसकी मर्जी से छत्तीसगढ़ के नक्सली हिंसा से बुरी तरह प्रभावित एरिया में पीठासीन अधिकारी बनाकर भेजा जाता है। दरअसल, छत्तीसगढ़ के इस बेहद पिछड़े इलाके में आज भी माओवादियों का चारों ओर खौफ है और माओवदियों ने इस बार यहां चुनाव का पूरी तरह से बॉयकाट किया हुआ है। वह नहीं चाहते कि यहां किसी भी सूरत में वोटिंग हो। न्यूटन यहां के एक छोटे से गांव के कुल 76 वोटरों से वोटिंग कराने के लिए अपनी टीम के हेलिकॉप्टर से साथ यहां आता है। यहां आने के बाद न्यूटन की टीम में यहीं से थोड़ी दूर एक स्कूल की टीचर माल्को (अंजली पाटिल) भी शामिल है। यहां आने के बाद इनकी टीम की सुरक्षा और वोटिंग कराने की जिम्मेदारी जिस सैनिक बटैलियन की लगती है उसका हेड आत्मा सिंह (पंकज त्रिपाठी) पर है, जिसका मानना है कि यहां वोटिंग कराने से कुछ होने वाला नहीं, सो न्यूटन के साथ बहस होती रहती है। न्यूटन के जोर देने पर आत्मा सिंह अपनी बटैलियन के साथ कैम्प से करीब आठ किमी दूर घने जंगल में एक वीरान पड़े सरकारी स्कूल के एक कमरे में मतदान केंद्र बनाता है और फिर शुरू होता है वोटरों के आने का इंतजार । फिल्म की कहानी शुरू से अंत तक आपको बांधने का दम रखती है। करीब पौने दो घंटे की फिल्म कई बार आपको देश की चुनाव प्रणाली, सरकारी अफसरों की सोच और सिक्यॉरिटी फोर्स के नजरिये के बारे में सोचने पर बाध्य करेगी। न्यूटन एक ऐसी फिल्म है जो दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास के लिए है, जिन्हें रिऐलिटी को स्क्रीन पर देखना पंसद है। वहीं तारीफ करनी होगी यंग डायरेक्टर अमित मसुरकर की जिन्होंने एक कड़वी सच्चाई को बॉलिवुड मसालों से दूर हटकर पेश किया है। यही वजह है कि फिल्म के कई सीन आपको सोचने पर मजबूर करेंगे। ऐसा भी नहीं कि फिल्म बेहद गंभीर सब्जेक्ट पर बनी है और इसमें आपको गुदगुदाने के लिए कुछ नहीं है। पकंज त्रिपाठी और राजकुमार राव के संवादों को सुनकर आप कई बार हंसेंगे। ऐक्टिंग: राजकुमार राव ने न्यूटन के किरदार को बखूबी निभाया है। सच कहा जाए तो राव ने न्यूटन के किरदार में अपनी मासूमियत और फेस एक्स्प्रेशन से जान डाल दी है। आत्मा सिंह के रोल में पकंज त्रिपाठी खूब जमे हैं। वहीं रघुवीर यादव भी अपने रोल में सौ फीसदी परफेक्ट हैं तो अंजली पाटिल ने अपने किरदार की डिमांड के मुताबिक किरदार को निभाया है। फिल्म का रियल लोकेशन पर शूट किया गया है सो लोकेशन का जवाब नहीं। 'चल तू अपना काम कर ले' गाना फिल्म के माहौल और स्ब्जेक्ट पर फिट है। ",negative "ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में अपनी अलग पहचान बना चुके डायरेक्टर इम्तियाज अली के भाई साजिद अली के निर्देशन में बनी पहली ही फिल्म अब तक रिलीज नहीं हो सकी। जॉन अब्राहम की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी के बैनर तले इस फिल्म के साथ ऐसे कुछ विवाद जुड़े कि यह फिल्म अब तक सिनेमा के पर्दे पर नहीं पहुंच सकी। ऐसे में इम्तियाज ने भाई को एकता कपूर के बैनर तले बनी इस फिल्म के निर्देशन की कमान सौंपी, बेशक इस बार भाई ने हर कदम पर उनका साथ दिया और फिल्म इस बार सिनेमा के परदे तक पहुंचने में कामयाब रही। अगर आप 'लैला मजनू' को लीड किरदार में रखकर फिल्म बना रहे हैं तो हॉल में बैठा दर्शक आपकी फिल्म को कहीं न कहीं लैला मजनू की अमर प्रेम कहानी के साथ जोड़कर देखेगा, लेकिन ऐसा करते हुए दर्शक खुद को ठगा हुआ महसूस करता है। वैसे भी नई स्टार कास्ट को लेकर फिल्म बनाना और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म को हिट कराना आसान नहीं होता, ऐसा ही कुछ इस फिल्म के साथ भी नजर आता है। कश्मीर की बफीर्ली वादियों के बैकग्राउंड में बनी यह फिल्म एक अलग ही प्रेम कहानी को पेश करती है।स्टोरी प्लॉट: कश्मीरी युवक कैस भट्ट (अविनाश तिवारी) के पापा एक नामी अमीर बिज़नसमैन है, कैस के पापा और लैला (तृप्ति डिमरी) के पापा के बीच दुश्मनी है। इन दोनों के बीच छत्तीस का आंकड़ा बना हुआ है। 'लैला मजनू' की कहानी कश्मीर के रहने वाले कैस भट्ट (अविनाश तिवारी) और लैला (तृप्ति डिमरी) की है। कैस के पिता बहुत बड़े बिज़नसमैन हैं और लैला के पिता से उनका छत्तीस का आंकड़ा है। इस दुश्मनी के बीच जब कैस और लैला की लव स्टोरी शुरू होती है हॉल में बैठे दर्शक उसी वक्त आसानी से अंदाज लगा लेते हैं कि आगे चलकर यह लव स्टोरी किस ओर करवट लेने वाली है। जाहिर है इन दोनों की फैमिली को उनका यह रिश्ता कतई मंजूर नहीं, लेकिन कैस और लैला फैमिली की परवाह किए बिना एक-दूसरे से मिलते हैं और उनका प्यार परवान चढ़ता जाता है। एक दिन जब इनका सामना अपनी-अपनी फैमिली से होता है तो लैला-मजून की यह लव स्टोरी किस मोड़ पर पहुंच जाती है और इस लव स्टोरी की अंत क्या होता है इसे जानने के लिए फिल्म देखनी होगी। ऐक्टिंग और डायरेक्शन : कैस यानी मजनू का किरदार निभा रहे अविनाश तिवारी ने अपने किरदार को जीवंत करने के लिए खूब पसीना बहाया है। किरदार को निभाने के लिए अविनाश ने अच्छा-खासा होमवर्क भी किया जो आपको उनके रोल में नजर आता है। बेशक इस फिल्म की रिलीज़ के बाद अविनाश को ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में अलग पहचान मिलेगी। तारीफ करनी होगी कि कश्मीरी ऐक्टर मीर सरवर और सुमित कौल की जिन्होंने अपने-अपने किरदार की ऐसी अलग पहचान बनाई कि हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद आपको इन दोनों के किरदार जरूर याद रहते हैं। वहीं तृप्ति डिमरी ने लैला के किरदार को निभा भर दिया। तृप्ति को अगर इंडस्ट्री में लंबी पारी खेलनी है तो उन्हें अब लंबा सफर तय करना बाकी है। डायरेक्टर साजिद को एक बेहद कमजोर और बिखरी हुई ऐसी स्क्रिप्ट मिली जो बार-बार झोल खाती है। फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा माइनस पॉइंट यह है कि लैला-मजनू की इस लव स्टोरी में इकतरफा प्यार नजर आता है जो दर्शकों की किसी भी क्लास को हजम नहीं हो पाता। स्क्रीनप्ले कई जगह बेहद कमजोर नजर आता है, कई बार ऐसे लगता है जैसे एकता कपूर फीचर फिल्म नहीं कोई महाएपिसोड बना रही हैं। वहीं कश्मीर में चारों ओर बिखरी खूबसूरती को कैमरामैन ने बेहद कुशलता के साथ कैमरे में कैद किया है।क्यों देखें: अगर आज के लैला मजनू की लव स्टोरी के बीच उनके परिवारों के तकरार को देखना चाहते हैं तभी इस फिल्म को देखने जाए। हां कश्मीर की खूबसूरत लोकेशंस फिल्म की यूएसपी है।",positive "बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल मीडिया लि., नेक्स्ट जेन निर्माता : विजय आहूजा, कृषिका लुल्ला, ज्योति देशपांडे निर्देशक : रोहित धवन संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, दीपिका पादुकोण, जॉन अब्राहम, चित्रांगदा सिंह, अनुपम खेर, संजय दत्त, ओमी वैद्य, मोहनीश बहल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : (ए) * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट * 14 रील रोहित धवन अपने पिता डेविड धवन की फिल्मों को लाउड बताते हैं, लेकिन डेविड ने कई ऐसी फिल्म बनाई हैं जो लाउड होने के बावजूद भरपूर मनोरंजन करती हैं जबकि रोहित निर्देशित पहली फिल्म ‘देसी बॉयज़’ में कई बोरियत भरे क्षण आते हैं। निर्देशन के साथ-साथ रोहित ने फिल्म को लिखा भी है। निर्देशक के रूप में रोहित का काम बेहतर है और उन्हें फिल्म मेकिंग की समझ है, लेकिन लेखक के रूप में अभी वे कच्चे हैं। आर्थिक मंदी के चलते फिल्म के हीरो की नौकरी छूट जाती है। वह और उसका दोस्त मेल एस्कार्ट बन जाते हैं क्योंकि एक को अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड के खर्चे उठाने हैं तो दूसरे को अपनी बहन के बेटे की स्कूल की फीस भरनी है। मेल एस्कॉर्ट बनते तो उन्हें दिखा दिया गया, लेकिन इस विषय पर रोहित की दुविधा साफ नजर आती है। उन्हें अपने परंपरागत दर्शकों का ख्याल आता है कि वे क्या सोचेंगे? जिस तरह से पहले हीरोइनों को ‍पवित्र दिखाया जाता था उसी तरह उन्होंने अपने हीरो पर भी कोई धब्बा नहीं लगने दिया। दोनों हीरो फैसला करते हैं कि वे मेल एस्कॉर्ट तो बनेंगे, लेकिन सेक्स नहीं करेंगे। अब ये इतने ही समझदार हैं, तो कुछ दूसरा काम भी कर सकते थे, लेकिन एक हीरो के पास एमबीए की डिग्री है, भला वह टेक्सी कैसे चला सकता है, हां मेल एस्कॉर्ट जरूर बन सकता है। ये काम उसे ज्यादा इज्जत वाला लगता है। रोहित द्वारा इस विषय को सतही तरीके से छूने के कारण फिल्म देखते समय खलल पैदा होता है। बहुत जल्दी ही दोनों हीरो को समझ में आ जाता है कि वे गलत राह पर हैं। इसलिए जैरी (अक्षय कुमार) अपनी अधूरी शिक्षा को पूरा करने के लिए कॉलेज में एडमिशन ले लेता है ताकि डिग्री हासिल कर ढंग की नौकरी हासिल कर सके। हालांकि इस प्रसंग में कॉमेडी की अच्छी खासी गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट के कमजोर होने के कारण यह पूरा प्रसंग बचकाना लगता है। इसी तरह के कुछ दृश्य भी हैं, जिनमें दर्शकों को हंसाया जा सकता था। भारतीय दर्शकों की रूचि देखते हुए इमोशन भी डाले गए हैं, लेकिन इन दृश्यों के लिए जगह बनाने की कोशिश साफ नजर आती है, जिससे ये अपना असर खो बैठते हैं। अक्षय अपने भांजे की फीस जमा नहीं कर पाता है और उसे एक परिवार एडॉप्ट कर लेता है, लेकिन अक्षय की गरीबी कहीं नजर नहीं आती इसलिए दर्शक भावुक नहीं हो पाता। एक दृश्य टाट के पैबंद की तरह है जिसमें दर्शकों के देशप्रेम को जगाने की कोशिश की गई है। एक गोरा प्रोफेसर भारतीयों को कोसता है तो स्टुडेंट बने अक्षय उसे जवाब देते हैं कि जीरो और ईमेल का अविष्कार एक भारतीय ने किया है। फिल्म का ग्राफ शुरु से लेकर अंत तक नीचे की ओर आता है और आखिरी घंटे में तो फिल्म खींची गई है। दीपिका पादुकोण को जॉन अब्राहम आधी फिल्म में मनाते ही रहते हैं। उनके यह दृश्य दोहराव के शिकार है। आखिर में कोर्ट रूम वाला सीन बेहूदा है, जिसमें देसी बॉयज के मालिक संजय दत्त जज की टेबल पर हाथ रखकर बैठ जाते हैं। फिल्म का अंत भी अधूरा-सा है। सकारात्मक पक्ष की बात की जाए तो अनुपम खेर, संजय दत्त और ओमी वैद्य वाले दृश्य मनोरंजक हैं। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है और सबसे बड़ी बात ये कि फिल्म जल्दी खत्म हो जाती है। अक्षय कुमार ने अपनी एक्टिंग के जरिये स्क्रिप्ट से ऊपर उठने की कोशिश की है। हास्य के साथ-साथ इमोशनल सीन में भी उनका अभिनय अच्छा है। जॉन रफ-टफ रोल में ही अच्छे लगते हैं। हास्य और रोमां‍टिक सीन करना उनके बस की बात नहीं है। फिर भी उनका अभिनय सुधार की दिशा में है। डांस करते समय भी वे असहज नजर आते हैं। दीपिका पादुकोण और चित्रांगदा सिंह ने फिल्म के ग्लैमर को बढ़ाया है। संजय दत्त, अनुपम खेर और ओमी वैद्य राहत प्रदान करते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘देसी बॉयज’ में दम नहीं है। ",neutral " सम्राट एंड कंपनी का जासूस सम्राट तिलक धारी फिल्म में एक संवाद बोलता है कि मैं साधारण केस नहीं लेता हूं क्योंकि ये टूटी हुई पेंसिल की तरह होते हैं जिनमें कोई पाइंट या नोक नहीं होती। यह बात फिल्म पर भी लागू होती है। जासूसी फिल्मों में ऐसी धार होनी चाहिए कि दर्शक अपनी सीट से हिल ना सके, उस मामले में फिल्म दम से खाली है। मंथर गति से चलने वाली इस फिल्म को यदि आप बीच में पन्द्रह मिनट नहीं भी देखें तो भी फिल्म समझने में कोई दिक्कत नहीं होगी। एक छोटी सी कहानी जिस पर 25 मिनट का टीवी एपिसोड काफी होता उसे दो घंटे की फिल्म बनाकर खींचा गया है। सम्राट तिलक धारी (राजीव खंडेलवाल) पहली बार मिलने वाले शख्स के बारे में चुटकी में बता देता है कि वह कौन सा अखबार पढ़ता है, कहां से आ रहा है, उसके क्या शौक है? लेकिन एक मामूली से केस को सुलझाने में वह काफी वक्त लेता है। शिमला में रहने वाली युवा और अमीर लड़की डिम्पी सिंह (मदालसा शर्मा) मुंबई आकर सम्राट से मिलती है। डिम्पी का केस अजीब है। उसके बगीचे के वृक्ष दिन पर दिन सूखते जा रहे हैं। डिम्पी के पिता के घोड़े की भी रहस्मयी परिस्थिति में मौत हो गई। सीसीटीवी फुटेज देखने पर एक एक छाया नजर आती है। डिम्पी के पिता डरे हुए और बीमार हैं। मामले की विचित्रता सम्राट को इस केस को लेने के लिए मजूबर करती है। वह केस सुलझाने पहुंचता है, लेकिन मामला उलझता जाता है। हत्याएं होने लगती हैं। लेकिन सम्राट मामले की तह तक पहुंच ही जाता है। सम्राट एंड कंपनी की सबसे बड़ी दिक्कत यह है कि इसमें एक्शन कम और संवाद बहुत ज्यादा है। खासतौर जासूस बना सम्राट काम कम करता है और बहुत ज्यादा बोलता है। उसके कई संवाद तो समझ में ही नहीं आते क्योंकि बहुत ही तेज गति से बोले गए हैं। अफसोस इस बात का है कि फिल्म की गति ऐसी तेज नहीं है। कौशिक घटक ने फिल्म का निर्देशन किया है और मनीष श्रीवास्तव के साथ इसे लिखा भी है। फिल्म लिखते समय कागज पर भले ही अच्‍छी लगी हो, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर इसे उतारने में कौशिक बुरी तरह असफल रहे हैं। ढेर सारी चीजों को उन्होंने फिल्म से जोड़ा, लेकिन अंत में वे सब निरर्थक साबित होती हैं। दर्शकों को भ्रमित करने के लिए बार-बार उन्होंने उन चेहरों पर फोकस किया है जिन पर शक की सुई घूमती है, लेकिन ये सब तरकीबें अब पुरानी हो चुकी हैं। जिस पर शक की सुई निर्देशक एक बार भी नहीं घुमाता वही अंत में कातिल निकलता है और सिनेमाहॉल में बैठे दर्शकों के पास भले ही इस बात का लॉजिक न हो, लेकिन निर्देशक की शैली को देखते हुए वे कातिल का नाम पहले ही बता देते हैं। फिल्म में कई हास्यास्पद सीन है। जैसे दो लोग लड़ रहे हैं और उनके बीच सवाल-जवाब का दौर चल रहा है। स्क्रिप्ट में भी कई खामियां हैं। कॉमेडी के नाम पर कई बेतुके सीन रखे गए हैं। गानों का मोह भी नहीं छोड़ा गया है। क्लाइमेक्स में कातिल तक पहुंचने का तरीका बेहद घटिया है और बच्चों की कहानी जैसा लगता है। किरदारों की इतनी भीड़ है कि नाम और चेहरे तक याद नहीं रहते। इससे फिल्म में रूचि बहुत जल्दी ही खत्म हो जाती है। राजीव खंडेलवाल अच्छे अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन 'सम्राट एंड कंपनी' में वे कई बार असहज दिखे। मदालसा शर्मा के लिए करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था और वे किसी भी तरह का प्रभाव छोड़ने में असफल रहीं। गिरीश कर्नाड जैसे अभिनेता को निर्देशक ने बरबाद कर दिया। प्रोडक्शन क्वालिटी भी दमदार नहीं है। सम्राट एंड कंपनी के साथ सौदे में नुकसान दर्शकों का ही है। बैनर : राजश्री प्रोडक्शन्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : कविता बड़जात्या निर्देशक : कौशिक घटक संगीत : अंकित तिवारी कलाकार : राजीव खंडेलवाल, मदालसा शर्मा, गोपाल दत्त, गिरीश कर्नाड, प्रियांशु चटर्जी * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट ",negative "निर्माता-निर्देशक : विपुल शाह संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, ऐश्वर्या राय, नेहा धूपिया, किरण खेर, ओम पुरी, आदित्य राय कपूर, रणविजय, राजपाल यादव, रणधीर कपूर यू सर्टिफिकेट * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट टाइम मशीन का आइडिया ही रोमांचक है। हर व्यक्ति इस बारे में अपनी कल्पना की उड़ान भरता है। उसे भविष्य में जाना है या अतीत में, इस बारे में विचार करता है। कई फिल्में टाइम मशीन पर बनी है और गुजराती नाटक पर आधारित विपुल शाह ने भी ‘एक्शन रिप्ले’ बनाई है, जिसमें टाइम मशीन की कल्पना है। एक बेटा अतीत में जाकर अपने माँ-बाप की अरेंज मैरिज को लव मैरिज में बदलना चाहता है क्योंकि वे आए दिन झगड़ते रहते हैं। पहली बात तो ये कि झगड़ने का शादी के तरीके से कोई संबंध नहीं है। ऐसा तो है नहीं कि लव मैरिज करने वाले झगड़ते नहीं हैं या तलाक नहीं लेते हैं। उधर अरेंज मैरिज वाले भी पूरी उम्र प्यार में गुजार देते हैं। ‍ इस तर्क-वितर्क के बावजूद ये तो मानना पड़ेगा कि आइडिया रोचक है, लेकिन जरूरी नहीं कि आइडिये के उम्दा होने से फिल्म भी अच्छी बन जाए। कसावट वाली स्क्रिप्ट, कमाल का डायरेक्शन, जोरदार एक्टिंग व डॉयलॉग्स की भी जरूरत होती है। ‘एक्शन रिप्ले’ की सबसे बड़ी खामी इसकी स्क्रिप्ट है। इसमें कसावट नहीं है। लॉजिक नहीं है। कई ट्रेक्स आधे-अधूरे से लगते हैं। एक-दो कैरेक्टर्स को छोड़ अन्य को उभरने का मौका ही नहीं मिला। फिल्म मनोरंजन तो करती है, लेकिन टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में। फिल्म देखने के बाद लगता है कि भरपेट मनोरंजन नहीं हो पाया, कुछ कसर बाकी रह गई। बंटी (आदित्य रॉय कपूर) अपने माँ माला (ऐश्वर्या राय) और पिता किशन (अक्षय कुमार) के झगड़ों से बहुत परेशान है। दोनों की बिलकुल नहीं बनती। अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड तान्या (सुदीपा सिंह) के दादा (रणधीर कपूर) के द्वारा बनाई गई टाइम मशीन के जरिये वह 35 वर्ष पीछे चला जाता है। उसके माँ-बाप पड़ोसी रहते हैं और उनकी शख्सियत एक-दूसरे से बिलकुल जुदा। एक उत्तर है तो दूसरा दक्षिण। किशन एकदम दब्बू किस्म का इंसान है और माला तेजतर्रार लड़की। बंटी दोनों के बीच प्यार का रिश्ता कायम करना चाहता है जो बेहद मुश्किल काम है क्योंकि किशन के पिता (ओम पुरी) और माला की माँ (किरण खेर) भी एक-दूसरे को नापसंद करते हैं। किस तरह बंटी इस काम को करने में सफल होता है यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म शुरुआती घंटे में धीमी है। इस वजह से बोरियत भी होती है। स्क्रीन पर जो दिखाया जा रहा है उससे कोई जुड़ाव महसूस नहीं होता। अक्षय कुमार और ऐश्वर्या की लड़ाई बेहद बनावटी है। ऐसा लगता है कि केवल लड़ने के दृश्य दिखाना है इसलिए वे लड़ रहे हैं। फिल्म दूसरे घंटे में रफ्तार पकड़ती है और कुछ मनोरंजनक दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। लेखक और निर्देशक के पास सत्तर का दशक दिखाने का बढ़िया मौका था जो उन्होंने व्यर्थ कर दिया। केवल कान पर बाल रखने या बेलबॉटम पहनाकर ही उस दशक को सामने खड़ा करने की कोशिश की गई है। जबकि वर्तमान समय से उस समय में गए व्यक्ति के जरिये दोनों समय की तुलना कर हास्य रचने का एक बेहतरीन अवसर था। सत्तर के दशक के जो लोग या किरदार दिखाए गए वे कार्टून की तरह नजर आते हैं। क्या उस दौर में सारे लोग इस तरह लाउड थे? जहाँ तक नई पीढ़ी को उस दौर से परिचित कराने का सवाल है तो वो टीवी पर उस दौर की फिल्म देख इस बारे में जानती है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट में कई खामियाँ हैं और अगर फिल्म में एंटरटेनमेंट ना हो तो इन कमियों की ओर ध्यान जाता है। मसलन बंटी अचानक अक्षय और ऐश्वर्या के परिवार के इतने नजदीक कैसे पहुँच जाता है? हर मामले में वह कैसे दखल देता है? ऐसे कई प्रश्न दिमाग में उठते हैं। अक्षय और ऐश्वर्या के बीच वह प्रेम के बीज बोता है, लेकिन उनके प्रेम को दर्शक महसूस नहीं कर पाता। ओम पुरी-किरण खेर और नेहा धूपिया-आदित्य राय कपूर के ट्रेक्स भी अधूरे से लगते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में विपुल शाह में कल्पनाशीलता का अभाव नजर आता है। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट का असर तो उनके डायरेक्शन पर पड़ा ही है, लेकिन वे भी अपने काम से प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। फिल्म के सारे कलाकारों से उन्होंने ओवर एक्टिंग करवाई है। अक्षय कुमार ने अपने किरदार को ठीक से पेश किया है, लेकिन उनका लुक बेहूदा है। पता नहीं उन्हें इतनी घटिया विग क्यों पहनाई गई? टॉमबॉय गर्ल के रूप में ऐश्वर्या राय सुंदर लगीं और उनका अभिनय भी उम्दा है। आदित्य रॉय कपूर इन सभी से बेहतर साबित हुए हैं। रणविजय प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। अक्षय और ऐश पर इतना फोकस किया गया है कि किरण खेर, ओम पुरी, राजपाल यादव, नेहा धूपिया को उभरने का मौका ही नहीं मिला। प्रीतम का संगीत भी फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। जोर का झटका, बेखबर और नखरे हिट हो चुके हैं और इनका फिल्मांकन भी उम्दा है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड सत्तर के दशक को ध्यान में रखकर तैयार किया गया है और अच्छा बन पड़ा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘एक्शन रिप्ले’ उन आशाओं पर खरी नहीं उतर पाती जो दर्शक इसे देखने के पहले लेकर जाता है। ",neutral " बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : यश चोपड़ा संगीत : ए.आर.रहमान कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, कैटरीना कैफ, अनुष्का शर्मा मेहमान कलाकार : ऋषि कपूर, नीतू सिंह, अनुपम खेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 59 मिनट 20 सेकंड ‘मेरी उम्र 21 वर्ष है। मैं आज की जनरेशन की हूं जहां सेक्स पहले करते हैं और फिर प्यार होता है।‘ 38 वर्षीय मेजर समर को डिस्वकरी चैनल के लिए काम करने वाली अकीरा कहती है। समर की डायरी पढ़कर उसे यकीन नहीं होता कि समर, उस मीरा को अभी भी दिल में बैठाए घूम रहा है, जिससे उसके मिलन की कोई संभावना नहीं है। बॉम्ब सूट पहने बिना समर बम डिफ्यूज करता है क्योंकि उसका मानना है कि बम से गहरे जख्म उसे जिंदगी ने दिए है। जब जिंदगी के जख्मों से बचने के लिए कोई सूट नहीं होता तो फिर बम से क्या डरना। उसके दिल पर मीरा से बिछड़ने का जख्म अभी भी हरा है। समर की दीवानगी देख अकीरा उससे प्यार कर बैठती है क्योंकि उसका मानना है कि उसकी जनरेशन में इस तरह से प्यार करने वाले लड़के बचे नहीं हैं। समर-मीरा और अकीरा इर्दगिर्द घूमती हुई प्रेम-त्रिकोण वाली कहानी आदित्य चोपड़ा ने लिखी है और इसमें थोड़ी झलक ‘वीरा जारा’ की नजर आती है, जो ‘जब तक है जान’ के पहले यश चोपड़ा ने निर्देशित की थी। यश चोपड़ा ने जितनी भी प्रेम कहानियों पर फिल्में बनाईं, उसमें प्रेमी डूबकर प्यार करने वाले होते हैं। उन्हें अपना पसंदीदा साथी नहीं मिलता तो वे उसकी यादों के सहारे पूरी जिंदगी काट देते थे, लेकिन अब प्यार की परिभाषा ‘तू नहीं तो और सही’ वाली हो गई है और देवदास को बेवकूफ समझा जाता है। जब तक है जान के जरिये उस प्यार को अंडरलाइन किया गया है, जिसे सच्चा प्यार कहा जाता है। साथ ही समर की जिंदगी में आई दो लड़कियों के सहारे दो जनरेशन के प्यार करने के अंदाज में आए परिवर्तन की झलक दिखलाने की कोशिश भी की गई है। ऐसा ही प्रयास इम्तियाज अली ने ‘लव आज कल’ में किया था। आदित्य चोपड़ा द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले न तो पूरी तरह से परफेक्ट है और न ही इनमें कुछ नई बात है। कुछ घटनाक्रम तो ऐसे हैं कि आपको एकता कपूर के वर्षों चलने वाले धारावाहिकों याद आ जाती है। शाहरुख-कैटरीना की प्रेम कहानी टिपिकल बॉलीवुड स्टाइल में है। लंदन में रहने वाली अमीरजादी मीरा को वेटर समर से प्यार हो जाता है। गिटार बजाते और गाना गाते शाहरुख को उसी अंदाज में पेश किया गया है जैसे बरसों पहले वे रोमांटिक मूवी में नजर आते थे। यहां पर फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहद धीमी और उबाऊ है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे बात बनने लगती है। कुछ कारणों से समर और मीरा की प्रेम कहानी का सुखांत नहीं होता। यहां से कहानी दस वर्ष का जम्प लेती है और समर को कश्मीर और लद्दाख में सेना के लिए काम करते हुए दिखाया जाता है। अकीरा (अनुष्का शर्मा) की एंट्री होती है। अनुष्का अपनी एक्टिंग और लुक से फिल्म में ताजगी और गति दोनों ही लाती हैं। क्लाइमेक्स से थोड़ा पहले फिल्म फिर कमजोर हो जाती है। एक कुशल निर्देशक वो होता है जो कहानी की कमजोरी को अपने दमदार प्रस्तुतिकरण के बल पर छुपा देता है। अपने आखिरी समय तक फिल्म बनाते रहे यश चोपड़ा इस काम में ‍माहिर थे। जब तक है जान में उन्होंने किरदारों के प्रेम की भावना को इतनी गहराई से पेश किया है कि ज्यादातर समय फिल्म दर्शकों को बांध कर रखती है और यह जिज्ञासा कायम रहती है कि फिल्म के अंत में क्या होगा। जब तक है जान पर यश चोपड़ा के निर्देशन की छाप नजर आती है। उन्होंने किरदारों के अंदर चल रही भावनाओं को बेहतरीन तरीके से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है। कई दृश्य दिल को छूते हैं और फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ मजबूत नजर आती है। लगभग तीन घंटे की इस फिल्म को एडिट कर टाइट किया जाना बेहद जरूरी है। एक निर्देशक शूटिंग के दौरान कई सीन फिल्मा लेता है और एडिटिंग टेबल पर उसे जो गैर जरूरी लगते हैं उन्हें हटवा देता है। संभव है कि पोस्ट प्रोडक्शन का काम यश चोपड़ा नहीं देख पाए और इस वजह से फिल्म में उन दृश्यों को भी जगह मिल गई जो जरूरी नहीं थे। एआर रहमान का काम सराहनीय है। सांस, इश्क शावा और हीर की धुन मधुर है। साथ ही रहमान का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक फिल्म को ऊंचाई प्रदान करता है। आदित्य चोपड़ा द्वारा लिखे गए कुछ संवाद जोरदार हैं हालांक ि सिंक साउंड होने की वजह से कई बार डॉयलाग सुनने में परेशानी होती है। जहां तक अभिनय का सवाल है तो शाहरुख खान अपने बेसिक्स की और लौटे हैं। उन्होंने अपने अभिनय में वही मैनेरिज्म अपनाए हैं जिसके लोग दीवाने हैं। वैसे भी रोमांटिक रोल में वे बेहद सहज और नैसर्गिक लगते हैं, लेकिन अब चेहरे पर उम्र के निशान गहराने लगे हैं। यश चोपड़ा अपनी हीरोइनों को बेहद खूबसूरत तरीके से स्क्रीन पर पेश करने के लिए जाने जाते हैं और यहां पर वे कैटरीना पर मेहरबान नजर आएं। कैटरीना की एक्टिंग औसत से बेहतर कही जा सकती है। अनुष्का शर्मा अपनी बिंदास एक्टिंग के बल पर कैटरीना से आगे नजर आती हैं। उनके चेहरे पर हर तरह के एक्सप्रेशन नजर आते हैं। कुल मिलाकर जब तक है जान उस रोमांस के लिए देखी जा सकती है, जो वर्तमान दौर की फिल्मों में नजर नहीं आता है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive " दुनिया काफी बदल चुकी है और दुनिया के साथ-साथ आपका चहेता स्पाइडरमैन भी बदल चुका है। इस फिल्म स्पाइडरमैन होमकमिंग में वह अकेला नहीं है, बल्कि अब दुनिया की भलाई के लिए वह एवेंजर्स के साथ मिलकर काम करता है। फिल्म की कहानी की शुरुआत आज से कुछ साल पहले से होती है, जब टोनी स्टार्क (रॉबर्ट डॉनी जूनियर) यूएस डैमेज कंट्रोल डिपार्टमेंट के साथ मिलकर एलियंस के मलबे की साफ-सफाई का ठेका ले लेता है। वह एड्रियन टूमस (माइकल कीटन) को इस डील से बाहर कर देता है, जो कि पहले यह काम कर रहा था। इससे निराश न होकर टूमस कई साल की मेहनत के बाद अपने साथियों के साथ मिलकर एलियंस के मलबे से हासिल की गई बेशकीमती धातुओं से खतरनाक हथियार बनाने लगता है। साथ ही, वह अपने लिए एक खतरनाक वल्चर सूट तैयार करता है, जिसकी मदद से वह आसमान में उड़कर बड़े क्राइम को अंजाम देता है। वहीं दूसरी ओर स्पाइडरमैन की नई सीरीज़ का हीरो पीटर पार्कर (टॉम हॉलैंड) यानी कि स्पाइडरमैन एक 15 साल का बच्चा है, जो अभी हाईस्कूल में पढ़ता है। टोनी ने उसको बताया है कि अभी वह एवेंजर्स की टीम में शामिल होने के लिए रेडी नहीं है, इसलिए उसे अपनी पढ़ाई के साथ ट्रेनिंग पर ध्यान देना चाहिए। अपनी आंटी के साथ रहने वाला पीटर स्टार्क इंडस्ट्रीज की इंटर्नशिप के बहाने बतौर स्पाइडरमैन अपनी ट्रेनिंग पर ध्यान देता है। एक दिन बतौर स्पाइडरमैन पीटर की मुठभेड़ एटीएम लूटने की कोशिश कर रहे कुछ ऐसे लुटेरों से होती है, जो कि टूमस द्वारा सप्लाई किए गए खतरनाक हथियारों से लैस थे। इस रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ें तब से पीटर इन हथियारों को बनाने वालों की तलाश में लग जाता है। इस दौरान वह कईं बार मुश्किल हालात में फंस जाता है, जहां टोनी स्टार्क यानी कि आयरनमैन खुद आकर उसे बचाता है। पीटर से हुई एक ऐसी ही गड़बड़ के बाद टोनी उससे उसका स्पाइडरमैन वाला अडवांस सूट वापस ले लेता है, जो कि एवेंजर्स की ओर से उसे दिया गया था। पीटर उससे विनती करता है कि इस सूट के बिना वह कुछ नहीं है, तो टोनी उसे जवाब देता है कि अगर वह इसके बिना कुछ नहीं है, तो वह इसके लायक भी नहीं है। उसके बाद एक दिन पीटर को पता लगता है कि टूमस एवेंजर्स के नई बिल्डिंग में शिफ्ट किए जा रहे हथियारों को चुराने की प्लानिंग कर रहा है। अब पीटर के सामने बड़ी चुनौती यह है कि उसे बिना एवेंजर्स की मदद के खतरनाक हथियारों से लैस टूमस से निपटना है। बतौर स्पाइडरमैन टॉम हॉलैंड ने बढ़िया रोल किया है। वहीं हिंदी में स्पाइडरमैन के लिए डबिंग करने वाले टाइगर श्रॉफ की आवाज आपको अपनी सी लगती है। हिंदी में डबिंग मजेदार है और साथ ही इसमें इंडियन ऑडियंस को ध्यान में रखते हुए कुछ मजेदार टि्वस्ट भी डाले गए हैं। पीटर पार्कर के रोल में टॉम की नौसिखिया हरकतों के बावजूद उनका भोलापन आपको आकर्षित करता है। खासकर बच्चों को इस बार स्पाइडरमैन और ज्यादा प्यारा लगेगा, क्योंकि वह उनका हमउम्र जो हो गया है। वहीं बच्चों के लिए डबल बोनांजा यह है कि फिल्म में स्पाइडरमैन के साथ उन्हें एवेंजर्स यानी कि आयरनमैन का ऐक्शन और अमेरिका मैन की झलक मिलती है, जिससे उनके चेहरे खिल उठते हैं। यह बात और है कि बाद में ऑफर मिलने पर भी स्पाइडरमैन एवेंजर्स की टीम में शामिल होने से इनकार कर देता है। फिल्म के मेन विलेन के रोल में माइकल किटोन खतरनाक लगते हैं। स्पाइडरमैन और वल्चर के बीच आसमान में लड़ाई के सीन बेहद रोमांचक हैं, जो कि आपको हिलाकर रख देते हैं। वहीं वॉशिंगटन डीसी में स्पाइडरमैन के अपने स्कूल फ्रेंड्स को बचाने के सीन भी जबर्दस्त हैं। फिल्म में टेक्नॉलजी का भी जबर्दस्त इस्तेमाल किया गया है, जो कि थ्री डी पर्दे पर दिलचस्प लगता है। सुपरहिट स्पाइडरमैन फिल्म फ्रेंचाइजी की 16वीं फिल्म स्पाइडर मैन: होमकमिंग को लेकर रिलीज़ से पहले दर्शकों में जबर्दस्त क्रेज था, जिसके चलते गुरुवार रात को हुए स्पेशल प्रिव्यू भी हाउसफुल रहे। बॉलिवुड में थ्री डी फिल्मों के अकाल के बीच भारतीय दर्शकों को थ्री डी के नाम पर सिर्फ हॉलिवुड फिल्मों का ही सहारा रह गया है। ऐसे में, बेहद खूबसूरत अंदाज में शूट की गई फिल्म स्पाइडरमैन को थ्री डी या आईमैक्स में देखना वाकई दिलचस्प एक्सपीरियंस होगा। इस फिल्म का सीक्वल पहले ही 2019 के लिए अनाउंस कर दिया गया है। हालांकि, इससे पहले स्पाइडरमैन आपको एवेंजर्स सीरीज़ की अगले साल आने वाली फिल्म में जरूर अपनी झलक दिखा सकता है। ",negative "मराठी में बनी सुपरहिट फिल्म 'सैराट' का हिंदी रीमेक 'धड़क' नाम से बनाया गया है। जिन्होंने 'सैराट' देखी है उन्हें तो 'धड़क' निराश करती ही है और जिन्होंने नहीं भी देखी है उन्हें भी 'धड़क' प्रभावित नहीं कर पाती। धड़क के निर्देशक शशांक खेतान रीमेक में मूल फिल्म की आत्मा नहीं डाल पाए और न ही अपनी ओर से कुछ दे पाए, जिसका सीधा असर फिल्म पर पड़ा है। धड़क की खासियत है कि इसके हीरो-हीरोइन 21-22 बरस के हैं और लंबे समय बाद इतने कम उम्र के हीरो-हीरोइन परदे पर रोमांस करते दिखाई दिए हैं। लेकिन इस ताजगी को खत्म होने में ज्यादा देर नहीं लगती क्योंकि फिल्म टिपिकल बॉलीवुड फॉर्मूलों में जकड़ी नजर आती है। उदयपुर में रहने वाली पार्थवी (जाह्नवी कपूर) के पिता रतन सिंह (आशुतोष राणा) का नेता के रूप में दबदबा है। मधुकर (ईशान खट्टर) एक मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार से है। उसके पिता एक छोटा होटल चलाते हैं। पार्थवी को मधुकर के मुकाबले ऊंची जाति का बताया गया है। जाति और आर्थिक अंतर होने के बावजूद पार्थवी और मधुकर एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगते हैं। यह बात जब रतन सिंह और उसके बेटे को पता चलती है तो वे मधुकर को जेल में डलवा देते हैं। मधुकर को पार्थवी अपने साथ भगा ले जाती है। उदयपुर से मुंबई, नागपुर होते हुए वे कोलकाता पहुंच जाते हैं। वहां दोनों नौकरी कर जिंदगी की नई शुरुआत करते हैं। उनके यहां बेटे का भी जन्म होता है। इसके बाद स्तब्ध कर देने वाले अंत से फिल्म समाप्त होती है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ उदयपुर में फिल्माया गया है और पार्थवी-मधुकर की प्रेम कहानी को दर्शाया गया है। यह प्रेम बहुत ज्यादा फिल्मी और बनावटी लगता है। दोनों की प्रेम की त्रीवता को दर्शक महसूस नहीं कर पाते हैं। निर्देशक पुरजोर प्रयास करते हैं कि उनके दोनों मुख्य किरदारों का प्रेम दर्शकों के दिल को छू सके, लेकिन तमाम कोशिशों के बावजूद ऐसा नहीं हो पाता है। इंटरवल के पहले वाला हिस्सा तो किसी तरह झेला जा सकता है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद जब कहानी कोलकाता शिफ्ट होती है तो फिल्म बिखर जाती है। इंटरवल से लेकर तो फिल्म के अंत तक निर्देशक को फिल्म खींचना भारी पड़ गया क्योंकि उसके पास दिखाने को कुछ भी नहीं था। रोमांस, कॉमेडी, गाने सब कुछ गायब हो जाते हैं। हीरो-हीरोइन के संघर्ष को दिखाने की असफल कोशिश की गई है। कोलकाता में दोस्तों के सामने मधुकर अजीब सा व्यवहार क्यों करने लगता है, समझ के परे है। पार्थवी अपने घर (पिता का घर) को होटल क्यों कहती हैं? इसका उत्तर नहीं मिलता। रतन सिंह को बेहद शक्तिशाली नेता दिखाया गया है। वह अपनी बेटी को इतने वर्षों में भी खोज पाने में क्यों असफल रहता है? ये सवाल सेकंड हाफ में परेशान करते हैं और फिल्म भी उबाने लगती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स दंग कर देता है। बिना किसी संवाद और बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक के ये बेहद प्रभावी बन गया है। निर्देशक के रूप में शशांक खेतान न पार्थवी-मधुकर के रोमांस को उभार पाए और न ही जातिगत समीकरण को ठीक से दर्शा पाए। रतन सिंह की राजनीतिक महत्वाकांक्षा वाले सीन निहायत ही उबाऊ हैं और फिल्म की कहानी से तालमेल ही नहीं बैठा पाते। अजय-अतुल का संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। 'धड़क', 'झिंगाट', 'पहली बार' की न केवल धुन अच्छी है बल्कि अमिताभ भट्टाचार्य ने लिखे भी अच्छे हैं। 'झिंगाट' जैसे हिट गीत का फिल्मांकन निराशाजनक है। धड़क से श्रीदेवी की बेटी जाह्नवी कपूर ने अपनी शुरुआत की है। उनका अभिनय सीन दर सीन अच्छे से बुरा होता रहता है। बहुत ज्यादा एक्सप्रेशन्स उनके चेहरे पर आते नहीं हैं, लेकिन उम्मीद है कि वे दो-तीन फिल्मों के बाद सीख जाएंगी। जाह्नवी के मुकाबले ईशान खट्टर बेहतर अभिनेता सिद्ध हुए हैं। एक लड़की के प्रेम में डूबे लड़के के किरदार को उन्होंने अच्छी तरह से जिया है। ईशान के दोस्तों के रूप में श्रीधर और अंकित बिष्ट का अभिनय अच्छा है। आशुतोष राणा जैसे कलाकार को निर्देशक ने बरबाद कर दिया है। कुल मिलाकर 'धड़क' एक औसत दर्जे की फिल्म है। मधुर गाने और कुछ अच्छे दृश्य पूरी फिल्म का भार नहीं संभाल पाते। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, ज़ी स्टूडियोज़ निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू यश जौहर, अपूर्वा मेहता निर्देशक : शशांक खेतान संगीत : अतुल-अजय कलाकार : जाह्नवी कपूर, ईशान खट्टर, आशुतोष राणा, रूप कुमार, श्रीधर, खराज मुखर्जी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 17 मिनट 54 सेकंड ",neutral " सैनिक, सरहद और युद्ध फिल्मकार जे.पी. दत्ता के प्रिय विषय रहे हैं। इस पर उन्होंने 'बॉर्डर', 'एलओसी कारगिल', जैसी फिल्में बनाई हैं। उनकी ताजा फिल्म 'पलटन' का भी यही विषय है जो कि एक सत्य घटना पर आधारित है। भारत और चीन के बीच 1962 में हुए युद्ध के कुछ वर्षों बाद नाथू ला दर्रे पर एक भीषण सैन्य संघर्ष हुआ था। चीन की घुसपैठ बढ़ती जा रही थी और इससे भारतीय सैनिक खुश नहीं थे। उन्होंने सीमा पर फेंसिंग करने का निर्णय लिया जो चीनियों को रास नहीं आया। उन्होंने गोलीबारी की जिसका जोरदार जवाब भारतीय पलटन ने दिया। चीन को यकीन नहीं था कि भारतीय सैनिक इतनी बहादुरी से मुकाबला करेंगे। उन्होंने भारतीय सैनिकों की ताकत को कम आंका था, लेकिन मेजर जनरल सगत सिंह (जैकी श्रॉफ), ले.कर्नल राय सिंह यादव (अर्जुन रामपाल), मेजर बिशन सिंह (सोनू सूद), कैप्टन पृथ्वी सिंह डागर (गुरमीत चौधरी), मेजर हरभजन सिंह (हर्षवर्धन राणे) अतर सिंह (लव सिन्हा) और उनके साथियों ने चीनी सैनिकों का ऐसा मुकाबला किया कि उसने इस मसले पर शांति की पहल कर दी। नाथू ला सैन्य संघर्ष और सैनिकों की बहादुरी के बारे में ज्यादा लोगों को जानकारी नहीं है। इस घटना को फिल्म में दिखाने का जेपी दत्ता का फैसला सही है, लेकिन वे इसे परदे पर ठीक से प्रस्तुत नहीं कर पाए। यह फिल्म उन्होंने 'बॉर्डर' के हैंगओवर में बनाई जो कि वर्षों पूर्व रिलीज हुई थी। फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले जेपी दत्ता का ही है। लेखक के रूप में कहानी को फैलाने के लिए वे संघर्ष करते नजर आए। फिल्म के सारे लीड कैरेक्टर्स के परिवार की कहानी उन्होंने डाली है जो एक सीमा बाद बोर करती है। फिल्म लूप में चलती हुई नजर आती है। एक सीन सीमा पर बढ़ते तनाव का और दूसरा किसी सैनिक के परिवार का। यह लूप लगातार चलता रहता है और समझ में आने लगता है कि फिल्मकार महज फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के लिए यह कर रहा है। जेपी दत्ता बहुत गहराई में भी नहीं गए। उन्होंने सीमा के तनाव को तो अच्‍छे से दर्शाया है, लेकिन उस समय की राजनीतिक परिस्थितियां को उन्होंने नहीं दिखाया है। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्‍छी है कि किस तरह से चीनी सैनिक घुसपैठ करना चाहते हैं और 'हिंदी-चीनी भाई-भाई' का नारा लगाते हैं, लेकिन बहुत ही जल्दी फिल्म उम्मीद के मुताबिक चलने लगती है। आगे क्या होने वाला है, पता चल जाता है। उदाहरण के लिए यदि सैनिक रात में अपने परिवार से टेलीफोन पर बेहद भावुक होकर बात कर रहा है तो दर्शक समझ जाते हैं कि अब यह शहीद होने वाला है। आखिरी के कुछ मिनटों में वो संघर्ष होता है जिसे दर्शक देखना चाहते थे। यहां पर फिल्म अच्छी लगने लगती है और इमोशनल भी करती है कि किस तरह से सैनिकों ने अपनी जान की परवाह किए बिना चीनी सेना का सामना किया। जेपी दत्ता का निर्देशन औसत है। उन्होंने भारत-चीन के बीच तनाव वाले सीन अच्छे फिल्माए, लेकिन कहीं-कहीं फिल्म बहुत ज्यादा ड्रामेटिक हो गई। भारत और चीन के सैनिक के बीच तू तू-मैं मैं वाले या सैनिकों के परिवार वाले कुछ सीन ऐसे ही हैं। जेपी का प्रस्तुतिकरण ऐसा नहीं है कि लगे हम 50 साल से ज्यादा पुरानी बात देख रहे हैं। कलाकारों के लुक आज के दौर जैसे लगते हैं। ईशा गुप्ता तो मॉडल की तरह नजर आती हैं। फिल्म में 'अंतर्देशीय पत्र' भी आज के दौर वाला है। जेपी ने ज्यादा बारीकियों पर ध्यान न देते फिल्म को तेजी से बनाने में जोर दिया है। फिल्म में कई दृश्य जेपी की ही सुपरहिट फिल्म 'बॉर्डर' की याद दिलाते हैं। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है और पहाड़ियों के साथ-साथ संघर्ष वाले सीन भी अच्छे से फिल्माए गए हैं। फिल्म में गानों से बचा जा सकता था। एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट में फिल्म कमजोर है। अर्जुन रामपाल, लव सिन्हा, गुरमीत चौधरी खूब कोशिश करते दिखाई दिए। जैकी श्रॉफ, हर्षवर्धन राणे और सोनू सूद थोड़े बेहतर रहे। कुल मिलाकर यह फिल्म उस बहादुरी भरे कारनामे के साथ न्याय नहीं करती जो हमारे सैनिकों ने किया है। निर्माता : ज़ी स्टूडियो, जे.पी. फिल्म्स निर्देशक : जे.पी. दत्ता संगीत : अनु मलिक कलाकार : जैकी श्रॉफ, अर्जुन रामपाल, सोनू सूद, गुरमीत चौधरी, हर्षवर्धन राणे, सिद्धांत कपूर, लव सिन्हा, ईशा गुप्ता ",neutral "बैनर : डार मोशन पिक्चर्स, बीवीजी फिल्म्स निर्माता : विक्रम भट्ट, अरुण रंगाचारी निर्देशक : विक्रम भट्ट संगीत : चिरंतन भट्ट कलाकार : महाक्षय चक्रवर्ती, टिया बाजपेयी, अंचित कौर, आरिफ जकारिया सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट हॉरर फिल्म को यदि थ्री-डी तकनीक का सहारा मिल जाए तो डर पैदा करने वाले दृश्यों का असर और गहरा हो जाता है। ‘हॉन्टेड’ देखते समय यह बात महसूस होती है, लेकिन डरना तब और अच्छा लगता है जब कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले में दम हो। हॉरर फिल्मों की कहानी वैसे भी काल्पनिक होती हैं। भूत-प्रेत और आत्मा पर सभी भरोसा नहीं करते हैं। लेकिन कल्पना में दम हो तो यकीन ना होने के बावजूद मजा आता है। फिर निर्देशक का काम ही है कि परदे पर दिखाई जा रही कहानी पर दर्शकों को वह विश्वास करने पर मजबूर कर दे या फिर खूब मनोरंजन करे और ‘हॉन्टेड’ यही कमजोर पड़ जाती है। कहानी ऐसी है की सैकड़ों प्रश्न किए जा सकते हैं, जिनके जवाब फिल्म खत्म होने पर भी नहीं मिलते। विक्रम भट्ट ने अपनी ही पुरानी हॉरर फिल्मों को मिला-जुला कर ‘हॉन्टेड’ बना दी है। कई दृश्य उनकी पुरानी फिल्मों की याद दिलाते हैं। अक्षय कुमार की एक्शन रिप्ले की भी याद आती है, जिसमें आदित्य राय कपूर अपने माँ-बाप की अरेंज मैरिज को लव मैरिज में बदलने के लिए वर्तमान से अतीत में चले जाते हैं। ‘हांटेड’ का हीरो अस्सी बरस से कैद एक लड़की की आत्मा को मुक्ति दिलाने के लिए सन 1936 में चला जाता है। वर्तमान वर्ष से 1936 में जाना 75 वर्ष पहले का समय होता है, लेकिन फिल्म में 80 वर्ष का समय बताया जाता है। हीरो न केवल उस दौर में चला जाता है बल्कि वह उस घटना को भी रोकने में कामयाब हो जाता है जिसकी वजह से उस लड़की की मौत हो जाती है। प्लाट अच्छा था, लेकिन कहानी में ये पड़ाव इंटरवल के बाद आता है। इंटरवल तक विक्रम ने बेवजह फिल्म को खींचा। फिल्म की कहानी ठहरी हुई लगती है और कई उबाऊ दृश्य झेलने पड़ते हैं। एक निर्देशक के रूप में विक्रम भट्ट प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए और उनकी फिल्म पर पकड़ नहीं दिखती है। अपनी बात कहने में उन्होंने बहुत ज्यादा समय लिया और क्लाइमैक्स को भी लंबा खींचा। फिल्म को वे रोचक नहीं बना पाए और फिल्म कई जगह झोल खाती है। थ्री-डी में होना इस फिल्म का खास आकर्षण है। कुछ हॉरर सीन थ्री-डी में देखना रोंगटे खड़े कर देता है। पहली फिल्म ‘जिमी’ की तुलना में महाक्षय के अभिनय में सुधर गया है। टिया बाजपेयी फिल्म का माइनस पाइंट हैं। न उनके पास हीरोइन मटेरियल है और न ही एक्टिंग करना उन्हें आती है। आरिफ जकारिया, मोहन कपूर और अचिंत कौर ने अपना-अपना काम ठीक से किया है। फिल्म में गानों को अधूरे मन से रखा गया है। संपादन भी ढीला है। कई दृश्य काटे जा सकते थे। ‘हॉन्टेड’ में कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं‍ जिन्हें देख डर लगता है, लेकिन इन दृश्यों के बीच बोरिंग लम्हों की संख्या बहुत ज्यादा है। ",neutral " अपने किए गए वादे और कर्तव्य के कारण उसका गर्लफ्रेंड ग्वेन के साथ ब्रेक-अप भी हो जाता है। सुपरहीरो होने के बावजूद उसकी जिंदगी आसान नहीं है। रोजाना नई चुनौतियां उसके सामने आती हैं। उसके सामने इलेक्ट्रो नामक विलेन आ खड़ा होता है। साथ ही उसके बचपन के दोस्त हैरी की पीटर की जिंदगी में फिर एंट्री होती है जो ऑसकॉर्प का सीईओ है और वह स्पाइडरमैन के खून से अपनी बीमारी का इलाज करना चाहता है। कैसे स्पाइडरमैन इन चुनौतियों से निपटता है? यह फिल्म का सार है। सुपरहीरो के प्रशंसक फिल्म में हैरत-अंगेज दृश्य देखने के लिए जाते हैं और 'द अमेजिंग स्पाइडरमैन 2' में पेट भर कर इस तरह के सीन देखने को मिलते हैं, जिन्हें पैसा वसूल कहा जा सकता है। स्पाइडरमैन का लोगों से जीवन बचाने से लेकर तो न्यूयॉर्क की सड़कों पर इलेक्ट्रो से टक्कर वाले सीन कमाल के हैं और उनमें नवीनता भी देखने को मिलती है। इलेक्ट्रो का पुलिस की कारों और साइन बोर्ड्स को उड़ाना जबरदस्त है। क्लाइमेक्स में भी शानदार एक्शन देखने को मिलता है। निर्देशक मार्क वेब ने सुपरहीरो की कहानी में उसकी प्रेम कहानी को बेहतरीन तरीके से गूंथा है। जहां स्पाइडरमैन के रूप में पीटर पार्कर लार्जर देन लाइफ कारनामे करता है, वहीं उसकी प्रेम कहानी एक सामान्य इंसान जैसी है। उसकी जिंदगी के इन दो पहलुओं को खूबसूरती से दिखाया गया है। खासतौर पर पीटर और ग्वेन की लवस्टोरी दिल को छूती है और उनके दर्द को दर्शक महसूस करते हैं। खलनायक के चरित्र-चित्रण में 'द अमेजिंग स्पाइडरमैन 2' मार खाती है। विलेन जितना दमदार और ताकतवर होगा, उतना ही हीरो शक्तिशाली नजर आएगा। मैक्स डिल्लन को स्पाइडरमैन का प्रशंसक दिखाया गया है। उसका इलेक्ट्रो में परिवर्तित होकर अचानक स्पाइडरमैन के खिलाफ हो जाना अखरता है। उसके पास स्पाडरमैन के खिलाफ होने के ठोस कारण नहीं था, इसलिए विलेन के रूप में वह काफी हल्का लगता है। इसी तरह हैरी और पीटर की दोस्ती और दुश्मनी को भी बेहतर तरीके से दिखाया जा सकता था। हैरी के पास स्पाइडरमैन से लड़ने का ठोस कारण था, लेकिन निर्देशक और लेखक ने इसका पूरा फायदा नहीं उठाया। फिल्म में कई सब-प्लॉट और किरदारों की भीड़ भी हैं, जिनमें से कुछ गैर-जरूरी लगते हैं। स्क्रिप्ट की ये खामियां फिल्म पर समग्र रूप से प्रभाव नहीं डालती क्योंकि भव्य एक्शन सीन और शानदार स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स के डोज लगातार मिलते रहते हैं और सुपरहीरो की फिल्मों में यही बात सबसे अहम होती है। फिल्म के स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स, सिनेमाटोग्राफी और तकनीकी पहलू चकित करते हैं। थ्री-डी तकनीक में ये और भी प्रभावी हैं। एंड्रयू गारफील्ड ने फर्ज और प्रेम के बीच फंसे व्यक्ति की भूमिका प्रभावी तरीके से निभाई है। खासतौर पर रोमांटिक दृश्यों में वे अच्छे लगे हैं। एमा स्टोन और एंड्रयू की केमिस्ट्री बेहद जमी है। एमा ने ऐसी लड़की का रोल अदा किया है जिसके पास दिमाग है और वह स्पाइडरमैन की ताकत का बखूबी उपयोग करती है। जैमी फॉक्स का किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। हैरी के रूप में डैन डेहान प्रभावित करते हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'द अमेजिंग स्पाइडरमैन 2' में वो सारे मसाले हैं जो एक सुपरहीरो की फिल्म में जरूरी होते हैं। निर्माता : एवी एरड, मैट टॉलमच निर्देशक : मार्क वेब कलाकार : एंड्रयू गारफील्ड, एमा स्टोन, जैमी फॉक्स डी * 2 घंटे 22 मिनट सुपरहीरो की फिल्मों की शुरुआत एक धमाकेदार एक्शन सीन से होती है और 'द अमेजिंग स्पाइडरमैन 2' के आरंभ में भी ऐसा ही सीन देखने को मिलता है। एक प्लेन में पीटर पार्कर के मॉम-डैड किस तरह मारे गए थे, को निर्देशक ने शुरुआत में ही रखा है, फिल्म के प्रति मूड सेट कर देता है। पीटर के पिता रिचर्ड पार्कर का जीवन खतरे में रहता है इसलिए पीटर को वे उसकी आंटी के पास छोड़ जाते हैं। साथ ही वे अपने काम के बारे में जानकारी भी छोड़ जाते हैं, जिसको पीटर समझने की कोशिश करता है। इसके बाद पीटर पार्कर उर्फ स्पाइडरमैन की शानदार एंट्री होती है। एक बिल्डिंग से दूसरी बिल्डिंग पर छलांग मारता हुआ वह जुटा हुआ है लोगों का जीवन बचाने में। ",positive "निर्माता : हीरू यश जौहर, करण जौहर, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला लेखक-निर्देशक : पुनीत मल्होत्रा संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : इमरान खान, सोनम कपूर, समीर दत्तानी, समीर सोनी, केतकी दवे, अंजू महेन्द्रू, ब्रूना अब्दुल्ला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 16 रील लड़के को प्यार और प्यार से जुड़ी सारी चीजों से नफरत है। दूसरी ओर एक लड़की है जिसकी नजरों में प्यार से खूबसूरत कुछ नहीं है। दोनों की मुलाकात होती है और विचारों में बदलाव आने लगते है। पुनीत मल्होत्रा ने एक बेहतरीन थीम चुनी, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट में थोड़ी कसावट आ जाती तो ‘आई हेट लव स्टोरीज़’ बेहतरीन फिल्म बन जाती। कुछ कमियों के बावजूद यह फिल्म बाँधकर रखने में सफल है। वीर (समीर सोनी) एक ऐसा निर्देशक है जो हमेशा लव स्टोरीज़ पर आधारित सफल फिल्म बनाता है। उसकी सारी फिल्में एक जैसी रहती हैं जिनमें भरपूर ड्रामा होता है। उसका ‍असिस्टेंट जे (इमरान खान) को इन प्रेम कहानियों से नफरत है। उसका मानना है कि प्यार जैसा कुछ नहीं होता और ये बेकार की बातें हैं। वीर अपनी नई फिल्म से सिमरन (सोनम कपूर) नाम की प्रोडक्शन डिजाइनर को जोड़ता है जो दिन-रात प्यार के खयालों में खोई रहती है। टेडी बियर, पिंक कलर, कैंडल लाइट डिनर, फ्लॉवर्स, केक, रोमांटिक फिल्में ही उसकी दुनिया है। वह राज (समीर दत्तानी) को बेहद चाहती है। दो अलग विचार धारा वाले लोग मिलते हैं तो उनमें टकराव होना स्वाभाविक है। यहाँ तक फिल्म बेहतरीन है। सिमरन के बॉयफ्रेंड का मजाक बनाना, फॉर्मूलों वाली ‍लव स्टोरीज पर बनी फिल्मी की हँसी उड़ाना, सिमरन और जे की नोक-झोक अच्छी लगती है। लेकिन इसके बाद फिल्म उसी फॉर्मूले पर चलने लगती है, जिसका पहले मजाक बनाया गया। सिमरन कन्फ्यूज हो जाती है। मिस्टर राइट (राज) की बजाय उसे मिस्टर राँग (जे) अच्छा लगने लगता है। वह राज को छोड़ जे को चाहने लगती है। उसे दिल की बात बताती है, लेकिन जे प्यार में नहीं पड़ना चाहता। जे जब उसका प्यार ठुकरा देता है तो वह वापस राज की बाँहों में लौट जाती है। सिमरन की कमी जे को महसूस होती है और उसे समझ में आता है कि यही प्यार है। वह सिमरन को ‘आई लव यू’ कहता है’ और अब उसे सिमरन ठुकराती है। अंत में अड़चनें दूर होती हैं। प्रेमियों का मिलन होता है और जे मान लेता है कि प्यार नाम का जादू होता है। फिल्म का दूसरा हिस्सा इसलिए कमजोर लगता है क्योंकि उसमें नयापन बिलकुल नहीं है। वे तमाम किस्से, घटनाएँ इसमें दोहराए गए हैं जो हम ढेर सारी फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं। साथ ही इसे लंबा खींचा गया है। इस हिस्से में वो मस्ती और ताजगी नजर नहीं आती, जो फिल्म के पहले हाफ में है। हालाँकि कि कुछ बेहतर सीन इस हिस्से में देखने को मिलते हैं। लेखक के रूप में पुनीत कुछ नया सोचते तो यह एक उम्दा फिल्म होती, जहाँ ‍तक निर्देशन का सवाल है तो लगता ही नहीं कि यह पुनीत की पहली फिल्म है। उन्होंने ‍कहानी को ऐसा फिल्माया है कि दर्शक की रूचि बनी रहती है। फिल्म में रूचि बने रहने का एक और सशक्त कारण इमरान खान और सोनम कपूर की कैमिस्ट्री और एक्टिंग है। दोनों एक-दूसरे के पूरक लगते हैं और भविष्य में यह कामयाब जोड़ी बन सकती है। ‘लक’ और ‘किडनैप’ में अपने अभिनय से निराश करने वाले इमरान आशा जगाते हैं कि अच्छा निर्देशक उन्हें मिले तो वे अभिनय कर सकते हैं। इस फिल्म के बाद सोनम कपूर की माँग बढ़ने वाली है। खूबसूरत लगने के साथ-साथ उन्होंने एक्टिंग भी अच्छी की है। फिल्म में कई फिल्मकारों और उनकी फिल्मों का मजाक बनाया गया है, जिसमें इस फिल्म के निर्माता करण जौहर भी शामिल हैं। करण को उनके साहस के लिए बधाई दी जानी चाहिए क्योंकि न केवल उनकी फिल्मों, करवा चौथ और नाटकीय दृश्यों का बल्कि एक कैरेक्टर वीर (समीर सोनी) के रूप में उनका भी मजाक बनाया गया है। समीर सोनी ने इसे बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है।। समीर दत्तानी ने एक बोरिंग लवर का काम अच्छे से किया। विशाल शेखर का संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। ‘आई हेट लव स्टोरीज़’ और ‘बिन तेरे’ तो पहली बार सुनकर ही अच्छा लगने लगता है। अयानांका बोस की सिनेमाटोग्राफी आँखों को अच्छी लगती है। ‘आई हेट लव स्टोरीज़’ का शानदार पहला हाफ है। इमरान-सोनम की उम्दा कैमेस्ट्री है। अच्छा संगीत है। इस कारण यह एक अच्छा ‘टाइम पास’ है। ",positive "रिलीज से पहले ही इस फिल्म के टाइटल और मेन किरदारों को लेकर विवाद शुरू हो गया था। हालांकि, सेंसर ने इस फिल्म को ग्रीन सिग्नल दे दिया। इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर 'मिस 420' और 'घात' जैसी फिल्में बना चुके हैं, लेकिन दोनों बहुत नहीं चलीं। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें सीधे फेबसूक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : फिजी में रह रहे भारतीय हाई कमिश्नर शंकर राय (अयूब खान) को किडनैप कर लिया जाता है। हाई कमिश्नर को किडनैपर से छुड़वाने के मकसद से सीक्रेट एजेंट संतेश्वर सिंह उर्फ संता (बोमन ईरानी) और बटेश्वर सिंह उर्फ बंता (वीर दास) को इंडियन सिक्यॉरिटी एजेंसी की ओर से फिजी भेजा जाता है। फिजी पहुंचकर इन दोनों का सामना करीना राय (नेहा धूपिया) और सोनू सुल्तान के साथ होता है। सीक्रेट मिशन में एक के बाद एक रुकावटें आने लगती हैं। ऐक्टिंग : संता और बंता के लीड किरदारों को बोमन ईरानी और वीर दास ने अच्छे से निभाया है। बोमन ईरानी ने कुछ नया करने की कोशिश की है। संजय मिश्रा, जॉनी लीवर हंसाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। राम कपूर ठीक-ठाक रहे। नेहा धूपिया और लीज़ा हेडन बस शोपीस बनकर रह गई हैं। निर्देशन : आकाशदीप का निर्देशन बेहद कमजोर है। बेशक उनकी सोच अच्छी रही है, लेकिन कहानी में नयापन नहीं है। स्क्रिप्ट में जान नहीं है। डायरेक्टर ने इस कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट को और लचर बना दिया है। हालांकि, कॉमिडी के कई सीन्स दमदार हैं। संगीत : फिल्म का म्यूजिक लाउड है, लेकिन कोई भी गाना ऐसा नहीं जो आपको हॉल से निकलने के बाद याद रह सके। ",negative "आज से तकरीबन 31 साल पहले दक्षिण के निर्देशक संगीतम श्रीनिवास राव कमल हासन-अमला अभिनीत साइलेंट फिल्म 'पुष्पक' लाए थे, जो उस दौर में न केवल आलोचकों द्वारा सराही गई थी बल्कि बॉक्स ऑफिस पर भी अपना जलवा दिखाने में कामयाब रही थी। तकरीबन 3 दशक बाद दक्षिण के निर्देशक कार्तिक सुब्बाराज भी कोरियॉग्रफर-डांसर-ऐक्टर-डायरेक्टर प्रभुदेवा को लेकर 'मरक्यूरी' जैसी साइलेंट थ्रिलर ले आए, जिसमें न कोई संवाद है और न ही कोई नाच-गाना मगर यह फिल्म अपने कमजोर प्लॉट और असंगत क्लाइमेक्स की वजह से मार खा गई।कहानी: फिल्म की कहानी एक ऐसे इलाके की है, जहां के लोगों की मौत 'मरक्यूरी' के कारण हुई है। उसी इलाके में 5 गूंगे युवाओं की टोली (सनथ रेड्डी, दीपक परमेश, अनीश पद्मन, शशांक और इंदुजा) इंदुजा का जन्मदिन मनाने और नाइट आउट के इरादे से एक बंगले में आते है। मस्ती-मजाक और प्यार-मोहब्बत के माहौल में उस वक्त खलल पड़ जाता है, जब रात ड्राइव के दौरान उनका वास्ता प्रभुदेवा की लाश से पड़ता है। वह लाश उनकी गाड़ी से एक जंजीर के जरिए कुछ इस तरह से बंधी हुई मिलती है कि उनके लिए उस लाश को ठिकाने लगाने के अलावा और कोई चारा नहीं रह जाता। लाश को ठिकाने लगाने के बाद इन युवाओं को कई खौफनाक हादसों से गुजरना पड़ता है। अब वे खौफनाक हादसे क्या हैं, इसे अगर हमने बता दिया तो कहानी का मजा खतम हो जाएगा। बेहतर है, आप इसे फिल्म में देखें।रिव्यू: इसमें कोई दो राय नहीं कि 'पिज्जा' जैसी हॉरर-थ्रिलर फिल्म में लेखन की जिम्मेदारी निभाने वाले कार्तिक सुब्बाराज ने 'मरक्यूरी' जैसी साइलेंट फिल्म के जरिए लेखक-निर्देशक के रूप में सिनेमा में प्रयोगधर्मिता की पहल की है। फिल्म की शुरुआत थ्रिलर अंदाज में होती है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ कसा हुआ है, जहां हॉरर और थ्रिल बरकरार रहता है मगर सेकंड हाफ तक जाते-जाते कहानी का टायर पंचर होने लगता है और क्लाइमेक्स कन्फ्यूजन पैदा कर देता है। फिल्म के आखिर में निर्देशक ने कहानी को मरक्यूरी के विस्फोट से मरनेवालों के आंकड़ों से जोड़ने की कोशिश की है, जिसमें भोपाल गैस कांड को भी शामिल किया गया है। ये आंकड़े इस थ्रिलर-हॉरर कहानी में कहीं भी तर्कसंगत मालूम नहीं होते। हां, कार्तिक गूंगे और अंधे किरदारों के बीच होने वाले चूहे-बिल्ली के खेल के जरिए थ्रिल तो पैदा करते हैं, मगर प्रभुदेवा का भुतहा गेटअप और बॉडी लैंग्वेज से डराने में असफल रहते हैं। फिल्म का तकनीकी पक्ष मजबूत है। संतोष नारायण का संगीत बिना संवादों वाली इस फिल्म में अपने साउंड इफेक्ट से रोमांच पैदा करता है। कांच की किरचों की टूटने की आवाज हो या स्पीकर का शोर, तमाम साउंड इफेक्ट्स कमाल के हैं। उत्कृष्ट कैमरा वर्क के लिए एस तिर्रु तालियों के हकदार साबित हुए हैं। ऐक्टिंग: अभिनय पक्ष की बात करें, तो प्रभुदेवा ने अंधे और हॉरर किरदार के साथ न्याय किया है मगर जिस तरह फिल्म प्रमोशन में उन्हें खूंखार विलेन के रूप में प्रचारित किया गया था उस हिसाब से उनसे उम्मीदें ज्यादा थीं। अन्य किरदार साइन लैंग्वेज में बात करते नजर आते हैं और वे अपने चरित्रों को बखूबी निभा ले जाते हैं, मगर इन कलाकारों में सनथ रेड्डी और इंदुजा की परफॉर्मेंस याद रह जाती है। क्यों देखें: अगर आप एक्सपेरिमेंटल सिनेमा के शौकीन हैं तो यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",negative "निर्माता : सुनील बोहरा, शैलेश आर सिंह निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा संगीत : संदीप चौटा कलाकार : माही गिल, दीपक डोब्रियाल, अजय गेही, जाकिर हुसैन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 49 मिनट * 8 रील प्यार और परिस्थितियों की वजह से कई बार इंसान ऐसी हरकत कर देता है जो उसने कभी सोची भी नहीं होती। चींटी नहीं मारने वाला इंसान परिस्थितिवश किसी व्यक्ति की न केवल हत्या कर सकता है बल्कि उसके बाद लाश के छोटे-छोटे भी टुकड़े कर देता है। ‘नॉट ए लव स्टोरी’ में अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड अनुषा (माही गिल) को फिल्म मिलने की खुशी में रॉबिन (दीपक डोब्रियाल) उसे सरप्राइज देने मुंबई चला आया। आशीष (अजय गेही) के साथ रात गुजारने वाली अनुषा दरवाजे पर रॉबिन को देख घबरा जाती है क्योंकि उसके बेडरुम में आशीष नग्न अवस्था में सोया है। उसके पास दस सेकंड से भी कम समय का वक्त है क्योंकि आशीष जाग कर बेडरूम से बाहर निकल आया है। ऐसी परिस्थिति में दरवाजा खोल कर रॉबिन को वह झूठ बोल देती है कि आशीष ने उसके साथ जोर-जबरदस्ती की है। अनुषा के प्यार में दीवाना रॉबिन गुस्से से पागल हो जाता है और बिना सोचे-समझे वह आशीष की हत्या कर देता है। लाश के सामने वे सेक्स करते हैं। चंद मिनट का यह दृश्य हिला कर रख देता है और सोचने पर मजबूर करता है कि परिस्थितिवश इंसान को हैवान में बदलते देर नहीं लगती। नीरज ग्रोवर हत्याकांड से प्रेरित होकर रामगोपाल वर्मा ने यह फिल्म बनाई है। हकीकत में चूंकि यह घटना हुई है, इसलिए यह फिल्म विश्वसनीय लगती है। पूरी फिल्म चार भागों में बंटी हुई है। हत्या के पहले वाला भाग जिसमें अनुषा हीरोइन बनने के लिए संघर्ष कर रही है, थोड़ा कमजोर है। हत्या वाला दृश्य, जबरदस्त है। हत्या के बाद लाश को ठिकाने लगाना और फिर पुलिस के गिरफ्त में आना, रोचक है। इसके बाद कोर्ट वाले दृश्य, थोड़ा ड्रामेटिक है, लेकिन हर भाग पर निर्देशक का दबदबा नजर आता है। प्यार में आदमी कैसे रूप बदलता है इसकी मिसाल कोर्ट वाले दृश्यों में देखने ‍को मिलती है। रॉबिन और अनुषा दोनों फंस चुके हैं। अपने आपको बचाने के लिए वे प्यार-व्यार भूल जाते हैं और अपने-अपने वकीलों के मार्फत एक-दूसरे को दोषी ठहराते हैं। अनुषा यह सब नहीं देख पाती क्योंकि उसके अंदर रॉबिन के प्रति प्यार फिर जाग जाता है। वह रॉबिन के सामने अपनी गलती स्वीकारती है और रॉबिन उसे चुंबन देकर एक-तरह से माफ कर देता है। पात्रों की मनोदशा को परदे पर उतारना आसान काम नहीं है। रॉबिन और अनुषा के प्यार की त्रीवता और हत्या के बाद का भय रामू ने इस कदर फिल्माया है कि पात्रों के दर्द, प्यार और डर को दर्शक महसूस करता है। बहुत दिनों बाद रामू ने अपने निर्देशन का कमाल दिखाया है। हाल ही के वर्षों में यह उनका श्रेष्ठ काम है। इस फिल्म ने उस रामू की याद दिला दी जो कभी रंगीला, सत्या, भूत जैसी फिल्में बनाया करता था। निर्देशक ने घटना को जस का तस पेश करने की कोशिश की है और अपनी तरफ से किसी का पक्ष नहीं लिया है। फिल्म में आगे क्या होने वाला है, ये सबको पता है, लेकिन उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण फिल्म थ्रिलर जैसी लगती है। फिल्म का ओपन एंड कुछ लोगों को अखर सकता है। फिल्म को दो-तीन लोकेशन्स पर फिल्माया गया है और ज्यादा किरदार भी नहीं हैं, इसके बावजूद भी नीरसता हावी नहीं होती है। दीपक डोब्रियाल ने जुनूनी प्रेमी का किरदार अच्छे से निभाया है, हांलाकि ज्यादातर वक्त उनके एक्सप्रेशन एक जैसे रहे हैं। माही गिल सब पर भारी पड़ती हैं। लाश के टुकड़े किए जा रहे हैं और कैमरा माही के चेहरे पर है। इस सीन में भय, घृणा, ग्लानि जैसे कई एक्सप्रेशन माही ने अपने चेहरे के जरिये दिए हैं। पुलिस इंसपेक्टर के रूप में जाकिर हुसैन अपनी छाप छोड़ते हैं। फिल्म की लागत कम करने के लिए रामगोपाल वर्मा ने डॉयरेक्टर ऑफ फोटोग्राफी को नहीं रखा और केनन 5 डी से फिल्म को शूट किया है। कैमरे एंगल्स फिल्म को अलग ही लुक देते हैं। रियल लोकेशन्स और कम से कम क्रू मेंबर रखने की वजह से फिल्म बहुत कम लागत में बनी है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उम्दा है। फिल्म का नाम भले ही नॉट ए लव स्टोरी हो, लेकिन इसमें एक लव स्टोरी छिपी हुई है और इसी प्यार के कारण दोनों प्रेमी क्रूरतापूर्वक अपने अपराध को अंजाम देते हैं। ",positive "पिछले कुछ समय से यशराज फिल्म्स एक ही थीम को बार-बार दोहरा रहा है। रब ने बना दी जोड़ी और दिल बोले हडिप्पा एक जैसी थीम पर आधारित थीं। दावत-ए-इश्क और लेडिस वर्सेस रिकी बहल भी मिलती-जुलती थीं। इस वर्ष रिलीज हुई गुंडे और किल/दिल की थीम भी एक जैसी ही है। थोड़-बहुत ट्वीस्ट और टर्न के साथ इसे बदला गया है। शुरुआत के कुछ मिनटों में तो ऐसा लगता है कि बदले हुए कलाकारों के साथ गुंडे ही देख रहे हों। इस फिल्म से गोविंदा और निर्देशक शाद अली ने वापसी की है। झूम बराबर झूम की असफलता से शाद इतने निराश हुए कि मणिरत्नम के फिर सहायक बन गए। आत्मविश्वास लौटने के बाद उन्होंने वापसी की। शाद अच्छे निर्देशक हैं, लेकिन उन्होंने 'किल/दिल' के लिए जो कहानी चुनी है वो बरसों पुरानी है। अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण से उन्होंने फिल्म को अलग लुक दिया है, लेकिन लेखन ने मामले को उलझा दिया है। देव (रणवीर सिंह) और टुटु (अली जफर) को सुपारी लेकर हत्या करवाने वाले भैयाजी (गोविंदा) ने कचरे के डिब्बे से तब उठाया जब दोनों को कुत्ते चाट रहे थे। पाल-पोस कर बड़ा किया तो दोनों भैयाजी के लिए भौंकने लगे। भैयाजी फोटो देते और दोनों मिलकर फोटो वाले शख्स की हत्या कर उसे ‍'तारा' बना देते। देव और टुटु अपने आपको हरामी मानते हैं। सुअर गू खाता है तो ही अच्छा रहता है, गुलकंद पर मुंह मारता है तो उसे हजम नहीं होता। यह मानना है देव का जिसका दिल गुलकंद यानी की दिशा (परिणीति चोपड़ा) पर आ जाता है। अपराधियों को सुधार कर दिशा सही दिशा दिखाती है। ऊंचे घराने की अमीर लड़की है। दिशा फर्राटेदार अंग्रेजी बोलती है तो देव को अंग्रेजी में 'एम' और 'बी' के मतलब ही पता है। देव को टुटु समझाता है कि महंगी कार के पीछे कुत्ते कितना ही दौड़ ले, भौंक ले, उन्हें कार में नहीं बैठाया जाता है पर देव के भेजे में यह बात नहीं घुसती। प्यार में देव सुधर जाता है। हत्या करना बंद देता है। भैयाजी इसके लिए राजी नहीं है। वह धमकाते हैं। आखिरकार देव तरकीब ढूंढ निकालता है। वह भैयाजी के लिए बुरा और दिशा के लिए अच्छा आदमी बन जाता है। दो नाव की सवारी वह कितनी दूर कर पाता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बहुत अच्छी है। देव और टुटु की केमिस्ट्री रंग लाती है। खासतौर पर उन्होंने जो संवाद बोले हैं वो बहुत ही दमदार है। गोविंदा की एंट्री भी जबरदस्त है। वह एक खतरनाक आदमी है जो डांस करता है, गाने गाता है, लेकिन इससे उसका खूंखारपन कम नहीं होता। देव और टुटु के मर्डर वाले सीन, कॉमेडी सीन उम्दा बन पड़े हैं। दिशा से पहली मुलाकात और फिर मुलाकातों का सिलसिला भी मनोरंजन से भरपूर है। फिल्म में दिक्कत तब से शुरू होती है जब ड्रामा ड्राइविंग सीट पर आता है। दिशा के प्यार में देव का अपने आपको बदलने वाला प्रसंग ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है इसलिए यह ट्रेक विश्वसनीय नहीं लगता। एक अपराधी अचानक नौकरी करने लगता है इस पर यकीन करना मुश्किल होता है। दिशा भी आंख मूंद कर देव पर इतना विश्वास क्यों करती है यह समझ से परे है। वह दिल देने के पहले या बाद में एक बार भी नहीं सोचती कि आखिर अपराधियों जैसी बातें करने वाला देव करता क्या है? इन सब बातों को भी छोड़ दें तो इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में मनोरंजन का ग्राफ नीचे की ओर आ जाता है। क्लाइमेक्स भी रंगहीन है। शाद अली का निर्देशन अच्छा है। उन्होंने कहानी को अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण से अलग रंग दिया है। अपराधियों की कहानी में संगीत और हास्य की गुंजाइश निकाली है। लेकिन कहानी उन्होंने घिसी-पिटी चुनी है। साथ ही स्क्रीनप्ले की कमियों की भी उपेक्षा की है। उन्होंने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण से कमियों को छिपाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई है। रणवीर सिंह फॉर्म में नजर आए हैं। देव के किरदार को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा और उसे बहुत ही अच्छे तरीके से व्यक्त किया। हास्य और रोमांटिक दृश्यों को भी उन्होंने सहजता से निभाया। परिणीति चोपड़ा का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन उनका किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। टुटु के रोल में अली जफर का चुनाव सही नहीं कहा जा सकता। उनका अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन अपराधी का रोल निभाते समय वे अपनी शिष्टता को छोड़ नहीं पाए। हालांकि रणवीर और अली की जोड़ी अच्छी नजर आई। गोविंदा के अभिनय को देख लगता है कि काश उनका रोल और लंबा होता। कई दृश्यों में वे अपने साथी कलाकारों पर भारी पड़े हैं। तकनीकी रूप फिल्म मजबूत है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक उम्दा है। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय की धुन पर गुलजार ने गीत लिखे हैं जो कहानी को आगे बढ़ाते हैं, हालांकि कुछ गाने फिल्म में बाधा उत्पन्न करते हैं। किल/दिल में अभिनय, संवाद, संगीत पर मेहनत की गई है, लेकिन लेखन विभाग की कमजोरी फिल्म पर भारी पड़ी है। बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : शाद अली संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : रणवीर सिंह, परिणीति चोपड़ा, गोविंदा, अली जफर, आलोकनाथ सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 7 मिनट 47 सेकंड ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com हमेशा से सुनते आए हैं कि किक्रेटर और ग्लैमर नगरी के स्टार्स की सबसे ज्यादा वैल्यू रही है, बेशक यह बात किसी हद तक सही भी हो, यकीनन ब्रैंड और मॉडलिंग की दुनिया में इन्हें आज आसमां छूती प्राइस भी मिलती हो, लेकिन अगर रिऐलिटी पर नजर डाली जाए तो यहां ऐसा कतई नहीं लगता। 70 के दशक से इंडियन फिल्म स्क्रीन पर ऐसा कई बार नजर आया जब किसी नामी क्रिकेटर ने हिंदी फिल्म में लीड किरदार निभाया और फिल्म हिट रही है। सलीम दुर्रानी के साथ प्रवीन बॉबी को लेकर बनी 'चरित्र' बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फ्लॉप साबित रही तो ऐसे ही कुछ नजारा दूसरी फिल्मों के साथ भी नजर आया। इस बार मामला कुछ बदला हुआ है। किक्रेट की फील्ड में अपना दबदबा बना चुके तूफानी गेंदबाज ब्रेट ली को लेकर बनी इस फिल्म को पहले दिन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर मिली बेहद मामूली ओपनिंग यही साबित करती है कि दर्शक इन्हें क्रिकेट के मैदान में शायद देखना पंसद करते हैं, वहीं दूसरी बात ब्रेट ली की इस फिल्म मे ऐसा कुछ खास नजर भी नहीं आाता कि दर्शक इस फिल्म को देखने की चाह में थिऐटर का रुख करें। वैसे इससे पहले भी ब्रेट ली का नाम म्यूजिक के साथ जुड़ चुका है, अब देखना बाकी है कि सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर भी क्या अपनी पहचान बना पाते हैं। वैसे बता दें, ऑस्टेलिया में बनी इस फिल्म का प्रीमियर सिडनी में पिछले साल हो चुका है। कहानी : मीरा (तनिष्ठा चटर्जी) ऑस्ट्रेलिया के एक शहर में रहती है। मीरा सिंगल मदर है, लेकिन मीरा की मां (सुप्रिया पाठक) अक्सर अपनी बेटी को सेकंड मैरिज करने की सलाह देती रहती है। कुछ यही हाल विल (ब्रेट ली) को उसका अकेलापन जरा भी पसंद नहीं है। विल को किसी साथी की तलाश है जो उसे समझ सके। ऐसे में एक दिन मीरा और विल की मुलाकात एक पार्टी में होती है, पहली ही मुलाकात के बाद विल को लगने लगता है कि मीरा में ऐसी सभी खूबियां हैं जो उसके साथी में होनी चाहिए। इसके बाद विल हमेशा मीरा से मिलने का कोई न कोई बहाना तलाशता है और अक्सर मीरा से मिलने पहुंच जाता है। दूसरी ओर अब मीरा की मां को इन दोनों का मिलना जरा भी पसंद नहीं। इसकी वजह विल का दूसरे देश से होने के साथ-साथ विदेशी कल्चर से होना भी है। दरअसल, मीरा की मां अपनी बेटी की शादी किसी और के साथ करना चाहती है। ऐसे में विल को लगता है उसका खास दोस्त (अर्को घोष) ही उसे इंडियन कल्चर से लेकर इंडिया के बारे में ऐसी सभी जानकारी दे सकता है जो उसे मीरा तक पहुचंने में मदद कर सकती है। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें हमारा पेज NBT Movies ऐक्टिंग: अगर आप ब्रेट ली की तूफानी गेंदबाजी के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखकर उनकी ऐक्टिंग के फैन हो सकते हैं। यकीनन ब्रेट ली ने अपने किरदार को बखूबी ऐसे असरदार ढंग से निभाया है जो उनके फैन्स को सरप्राइज कर सकता है। तनिष्ठा चटर्जी मीरा के रोल में जमी हैं। सु्प्रिया पाठक और अर्को घोष अपने रोल में फिट रहे है। निर्देशन : अनुपमा शर्मा की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने इस सिंपल सी कुछ अलग लव स्टोरी को ऐसे अंदाज में पेश करने की अच्छी पहल की है जो कहीं बोझिल नहीं करती । वहीं, फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स बेहद कमजोर है जो इससे पहले भी दर्जनों हिंदी फिल्मों में नजर आ चुका है। क्यों देखें : अगर ब्रेट ली के पक्के फैन हैं तो अपने चहेते खिलाड़ी को एक नए लुक में देखें। कहानी में नयापन नहीं है, लेकिन ऐसा भी नहीं कि आप बोर हों। ",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com आमिर खान के साथ सुपरहिट फिल्म लगान के अलावा रितिक के साथ 'जोधा अकबर' बना चुके डायरेक्टर आशुतोष गोवारिकर की कुछ फिल्में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कहीं टिक नहीं पाई। प्रियंका चोपड़ा के साथ उन्होंने 'वॉट्स यॉर राशि' में एक नया प्रयोग किया, लेकिन फिल्म नाकाम रही। आठ साल बाद आशुतोष ने रितिक के साथ एक ऐसे प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम किया है, जिस पर इंडस्ट्री के बड़े फिल्ममेकर भी शायद ही फिल्म बनाने की हिम्मत जुटा पाएं। हजारों साल पुरानी मोहनजो दारो संस्कृति को उन्होंने बिग स्क्रीन पर पेश करने की कोशिश तो जरूर की, लेकिन मोटे बजट में बनी यह फिल्म भव्य सेट्स और गजब कॉस्ट्यूम के चक्रव्यूह में फंसकर रह गई। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : आमरी में सरमन (रितिक रोशन) अपने काका (नितिश भारद्वाज) और काकी के साथ नीले पत्थर यानी नील का काम करता है। आमरी से दूर बसे शहर मोहनजो दारो में व्यापारी नीले पत्थर बेचने जाते हैं। सरमन अक्सर अपने काका से मोहनजो दारो जाने की जिद करता रहता है। सरमन के काका जानते हैं कि मोहनजो दारो का क्रूर शासक महाम (कबीर बेदी) छल कपट और लालच के दम पर वहां के लोगों पर जबरन राज कर रहा है। यही वजह है कि वह सरमन को वहां नहीं जाने देते। हालांकि, सरमन के जिद करने पर काका उसे व्यापार के लिए मोहनजो दारो भेजने को राजी हो जाते हैं। यहां आकर सरमन की मुलाकात चानी (पूजा हेगड़े) से होती है, सरमन पहली ही मुलाकात में चानी पर मर मिटता है। मोहनजो दारो के निवासी यहां के प्रधान महाम के अत्याचारों से और उसके द्वारा लगाए जाने वाले कर की वजह से पीड़ित हैं। महाम अपने बेटे मूंजा ( अरुणोदय सिंह ) के साथ चानी की शादी करना चाहता है। दूसरी ओर मूंजा भी चानी पर फिदा है। ऐसे में, सरमन अपने प्यार को हासिल करने और मोहनजो दारो के निवासियों को महाम और मूंजा के अत्याचारों से मुक्ति दिलाने के मकसद से वहीं रहने का फैसला करता है। ऐक्टिंग : सरमन के रोल में रितिक ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। ऐक्शन सीन्स में रितिक का जवाब नहीं। नई ऐक्ट्रेस पूजा हेगड़े के करने के लिए कुछ खास था ही नहीं। चानी के रोल में पूजा की ऐक्टिंग देखकर लगता है उन्हें अभी ऐक्टिंग की एबीसी सीखने की जरूरत है। अन्य कलाकारों में कबीर बेदी और मनीष चौधरी प्रभावित करते हैं, अरुणोदय सिंह मूंजा के रोल में नहीं जमे हैं। डायरेक्शन : आशुतोष ने इस सब्जेक्ट पर रिसर्च के बाद ही काम शुरू किया होगा, इसका एहसास आपको फिल्म के शुरुआती सीन्स देखकर लगेगा। हालांकि, उन्होंने कहानी को बेवजह कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा खींच डाला है। इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म आपको किसी धारावाहिक जैसी लगने लगती है। चानी और सरमन की लव स्टोरी को मोहनजो दारो की पृष्ठभूमि के साथ दिखाने के चक्कर में आशुतोष कुछ ऐसे उलझे कि इंटरवल के बाद स्क्रिप्ट उनके हाथों से फिसलती गई। ऐक्शन सीक्वेंस को उन्होंने बेहतरीन ढंग से फिल्माया है। संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान ने फिल्म के मिजाज के मुताबिक संगीत दिया है, टाइटिल सॉन्ग के अलावा 'तू है' गाने का फिल्मांकन अच्छा बन पड़ा है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप रितिक के फैन हैं तो उनके टोटली चेंज लुक के लिए यह फिल्म देखें और आशुतोष गोवारिकर स्टाइल की फिल्में पसंद करते हैं तो थिएटर जाएं। वहीं अगर आप फिल्म में हजारों साल पुरानी संस्कृति मोहनजो दारो की तलाश करेंगे तो यकीनन अपसेट हो सकते हैं। ",positive Neil Soansकहानी: सुश्रुत (आयुष शर्मा) वडोदरा में बच्चों को गरबा सिखाते हैं। इस बार का 9 दिन का नवरात्रि का त्योहार उनकी जिंदगी पूरी तरह बदल देता है। उन्हें मिशेल (वरीना हुसैन) से प्यार हो जाता है और उनका प्यार जीतने के लिए वह हर काम करते हैं। रिव्यू: सुश्रुत उर्फ 'सुसु' को एक ऐसा लड़का दिखाया गया है जिसकी कोई ख्वाहिशें नहीं हैं और वह केवल अपनी जिंदगी में डान्स करना चाहता है। उसके परिवार की तरफ से उस पर नौकरी ढूंढने का दबाव है जबकि वह वडोदरा में अपनी एक गरबा अकैडमी खोलना चाहता है। वहीं इंग्लैंड की मिशेल अपनी मातृभूमि भारत लौटना चाहती है और इस बात के लिए उसके पिता (रोनित रॉय) तैयार हो जाते हैं। अपनी फैमिली के कहने पर वह वडोदरा में नवरात्रि मनाने के लिए रुक जाते हैं। इसी त्योहार के दौरान सुसु को मिशेल से प्यार हो जाता है। 'लवयात्रि' केवल एक साधारण सी लव स्टोरी है। इससे ज्यादा फिल्म में कुछ भी नहीं है। डायरेक्टर अभिराज मीनावाला की यह पहली फिल्म है और उन्होंने बॉलिवुड के पुराने मसालों पर सेफ गेम खेलने की कोशिश की है। हालांकि फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले बहुत ज्यादा अच्छा नहीं लिखा गया है। फिल्म के कैरक्टर्स आपको पसंद आएंगे लेकिन कहानी आपको इतनी आकर्षक नहीं लगेगी। फिल्म के गाने खूबसूरती से फिल्माए गए है और वैभवी मर्चेंट की कोरियॉग्रफी भी अच्छी है। यह कहना सही होगा कि अपनी पहली फिल्म कर रहे आयुष और वरीना अभी ऐक्टिंग में कच्चे हैं। हालांकि स्क्रीन पर उनकी केमिस्ट्री अच्छी लगती है। आयुष बिल्कुल युवा लड़के के रूप में ठीक लगते हैं। सुसु के अंकल के रूप में राम कपूर ने और मिशेल के पिता के रूप में रोनित रॉय ने बेहतरीन काम किया है और उन्होंने इमोशनल और भारी-भरकम डायलॉग बोले हैं। 'लवरात्रि' उन लोगों के लिए अच्छी फिल्म है जो 90 के दशक की रोमांटिक फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं। ,positive " बैनर : वाइड फ्रेम्स फिल्म्स, वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, ए फ्राइडे फिल्मवर्क्स निर्माता : शीतल भाटिया, कुमार मंगत पाठक निर्देशक : नीरज पांडे संगीत : एमएम क्रीम, हिमेश रेशमिय ा कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, काजल अग्रवाल, मनोज बाजपेयी, अनुपम खेर, जिम्मी शेरगिल, राजेश शर्मा, दिव्या दत्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 22 मिनट 32 सेकंड ए वेडनेसडे जैसी जबरदस्त फिल्म से चौंकाने वाले निर्देशक नीरज पांडे की अगली फिल्म ‘स्पेशल 26’ अस्सी के दशक में घटी कुछ ठगी की घटनाओं पर आधारित है। उस दौर में संचार के साधन इतने सशक्त नहीं थे, लिहाजा इस तरह की घटनाओं को अंजाम देना आसान बात थी। काला धन जमा करने वाले नेताओं और व्यापारियों के यहां कुछ लोगों का एक गैंग नकली सीबीआई ऑफिसर या इनकम टैक्स ऑफिसर बन छापा मारता है और नकद-गहने जब्त कर लेता है। बात इसलिए बाहर नहीं आती थी क्योंकि शिकार खुद अपराधी हैं। वे मन मसोसकर रह जाते हैं। इन चालाक अपराधियों को ‘स्पेशल 26’ में हीरो बनाकर पेश किया है क्योंकि वे एक तरह से रॉबिनहुड की तरह हैं जो अमीरों को लूटते थे, ये बात और है कि वे गरीबों में ये पैसा बांटते नहीं थे। स्पेशल 26 एक ऐसी थ्रिलर मूवी है, जिसमें हिंसा का कोई स्थान नहीं है। यहां चोर और पुलिस दिमागी चालों से एक-दूसरे का सामना करते हैं। फिल्म के पहले हिस्से में नकली ऑफिसरों के दो किस्से दिखाए गए हैं कि किस तरह से ये अपना काम करते हैं। उनकी बॉडी लैंग्वेंज, चेहरे के भाव, कागजी कार्रवाई और अकड़ बिलकुल असली पुलिस ऑफिसरों की तरह होती है। फिल्म में रोचकता तब बढ़ जाती है जब वसीम नामक असली और ईमानदार सीबीआई ऑफिसर इन्हें पकड़ने के लिए पीछे लग जाता है। चूंकि नकली सीबीआई के खिलाफ कोई मामला दर्ज नहीं है इसलिए वह इन्हें रंगे हाथ पकड़ने की फिराक है। वसीम को इनके अगले कदम का पता चल जाता है जब ये मुंबई की एक प्रसिद्ध ज्वैलरी शॉप पर छापा मारने वाले होते हैं। वसीम कामयाब होता है या अजय (अक्षय कुमार) की गैंग, इसका पता एक लंबे क्लाइमैक्स के बाद पता चलता है। नीरज पांडे का प्रस्तुतिकरण बताता है कि उन्होंने इस दिशा में काफी काम किया है। उन्होंने न केवल सरकारी ऑफिसर्स के कामकाज करने के तरीके को सूक्ष्मता के साथ पेश किया है बल्कि 1987 का दौर भी लाजवाब तरीके से पेश किया है। इसका श्रेय आर्ट डायरेक्टर को भी जाता है। नंबर घुमाने वाले और कॉर्डलेस फोन, बड़े ब्रीफकेस, फिएट-एम्बेसेडर और एम्पाला कार, लेम्ब्रेटा स्कूटर, करंसी नोट, समाचार पत्र और पत्रिकाएं, फिल्मों के पोस्टर्स, विमल सूटिंग शर्टिंग और थ्रिल कोल्ड ड्रिंक के विज्ञापन विश्वसनीयता को बढ़ाते हैं। नीरज ने कहानी को ज्यादा उलझाने के बजाय सीधे तरीके से कहा है। चोर-पुलिस के इस खेल को रोचकता के साथ पेश किया है और इंटरवल के बाद तो फिल्म सीट पर बैठे रहने के लिए मजबूर कर देती है। क्लाइमेक्स में एक ट्विस्ट दिया है, जो अच्छा तो लगता है, लेकिन कहानी को थोड़ा कमजोर करता है। फिल्म में हीरोइन नहीं भी होती तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता, लेकिन अक्षय कुमार जैसे स्टार के कारण हीरोइन रखना शायद मजबूरी हो। यह काम अधूरे मन से किया गया है। अक्षय और काजल की लव स्टोरी में भी थ्रिल पैदा करने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन यह ट्रेक उतना प्रभावी नहीं बन पाया है। इसी तरह गानों की भी कोई जरूरत नहीं थी। अक्षय कुमार का किरदार ठगी क्यों करता है, इसका कारण नहीं भी बताया जाता तो खास फर्क नहीं पड़ता क्योंकि उसके साथियों का भी इतिहास नहीं बताया गया है। फिल्म के संवाद और कुछ सीन उल्लेखनीय हैं। एक ईमानदार ऑफिसर अपने बॉस से पैसे बढ़ाने की बात करते हुए कहता है कि अब उसे घर का खर्च उठाने में परेशानी आ रही है, यदि पैसा नहीं बढ़ा तो वह रिश्वत लेना शुरू कर देगा। इस सीन को हास्य के पुट के साथ पेश किया गया है, लेकिन इसका असर गहरा है। इसी तरह अक्षय और अनुपम खेर का इंटरव्यू लेने वाले सीन मनोरंजक है। अनुपम खेर के ढेर सारे बच्चें रहते हैं और इसके पीछे वे ये तर्क देते हैं कि उनकी जवानी के समय टीवी नहीं था। संभव है भारत की जनसंख्या ज्यादा होने का यह कारण भी हो। एक्टिंग के मामले में यह फिल्म सशक्त है। अक्षय कुमार ने अपना काम पूरी संजीदगी के साथ किया है। एक रौबदार और आत्मविश्वास से भरे ऑफिसर के रूप में वे बेहद जमे हैं। ओह माय गॉड के बाद स्पेशल 26 में अभिनय कर अक्षय ने बता दिया है कि वे मसाला फिल्मों के साथ-साथ लीक से हटकर बनने वाली फिल्मों के लिए भी तैयार हैं। अनुपम खेर ने लंबे समय बाद यादगार अभिनय किया है। नकली ऑफिसर के रूप में वे बेहद रौबदार नजर आते हैं, लेकिन दूसरे पल ही वे डरपोक बन जाते हैं। पूरी फिल्म में उन्हें यह खौफ सताता रहता है कि कहीं वे पकड़े न जाए। इस भय को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। मनोज बायपेयी की फिल्म में एंट्री होते ही फिल्म का स्तर बढ़ जाता है। एक कड़क और ईमानदार पुलिस ऑफिसर के रूप में मनोज का अभिनय देखने लायक है। काजल अग्रवाल का काम ठीक है। राजेश शर्मा, किशोर कदम और दिव्या दत्ता को कम मौका मिला है, लेकिन ये सब अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। स्पेशल 26 कई कारणों से देखने लायक है। ",positive "कुल मिलाकर ‘किडनैप’ को देख ऐसा लगता है कि दर्शकों का कुछ घंटों के लिए किडनैप हो गया हो। निर्माता : श्री अष्टविनायक सिने विज़न लिमिटेड निर्देशक : संजय गढ़वी गीत : मयूर पुरी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : संजय दत्त, इमरान खान, मिनिषा लांबा, विद्या मालवदे, राहुल देव, रीमा लागू, सोफी चौधरी (विशेष भूमिका) निर्देशक संजय गढ़वी के पास ‘किडनैप’ फिल्म की पटकथा पाँच वर्षों से थी। इस पटकथा पर उन्हें आदित्य चोपड़ा ने फिल्म नहीं बनाने दी और बदले में उनसे ‘धूम’ और ‘धूम 2’ का निर्देशन करवाया। जब संजय ने यशराज फिल्म्स को छोड़ा तो आदित्य ने बड़ी आसानी से उन्हें ‘किडनैप’ की पटकथा भी दे दी। आदित्य चतुर व्यवसायी हैं, यदि उन्हें ‍’किडनैप’ की कहानी और पटकथा में दम नजर आता तो वे खुद इस पर पैसा लगाते। ‘किडनैप’ को थ्रिलर कहकर प्रचारित किया जा रहा है, लेकिन इसमें एक भी लम्हा ऐसा नहीं है जो किसी तरह से रोमांचित करे। कहानी का मूल विचार अच्छा है कि अपहरणकर्ता ने अरबपति की बेटी का अपहरण कर लिया है और बदले में वह उससे वह कुछ काम करवाता है। हर काम में एक संकेत छिपा हुआ है, जो उसे अपनी बेटी के नजदीक पहुँचने में मदद करता है। इस कहानी को परदे पर पेश करने के लिए एक उम्दा स्क्रीनप्ले की जरूरत थी और यही पर फिल्म बुरी तरह मार खा जाती है। लगता है कि निर्देशक और लेखक को इस कहानी से कुछ ज्यादा ही प्यार था, इसलिए उन्होंने इस पर किसी भी तरह फिल्म बना डाली। विक्रांत रैना (संजय दत्त) एक रईस आदमी है। उसका अपनी पत्नी से तलाक हो चुका है। उसकी बेटी सोनिया (मिनिषा लांबा) का कबीर (इमरान खान) अपहरण कर लेता है। कबीर सिर्फ विक्रांत से ही बात करता है और उससे कुछ काम करवाता है। किस तरह विक्रांत, कबीर के पास पहुँचता है, यह फिल्म में बड़े ही हास्यास्पद तरीके से दिखाया गया है। शिबानी बाठीजा और संजय गढ़वी ने दर्शकों को मूर्ख समझने की भूल की है और कुछ ऐसे घटनाक्रम फिल्म में डाले हैं कि हैरानी होती है। विक्रांत से कबीर हजार का नोट चोरी करवाता है। सारी सुरक्षा को तोड़कर जिस तरह विक्रांत चोरी करता है, वह किसी भी दृष्टि से संभव नहीं है। सबसे बड़ा सवाल यह है कि कबीर ने कब उस हजार के नोट पर संदेश लिखकर वहाँ छिपा दिया था। विक्रांत के जरिए कबीर जेल से अपने दोस्त को छुड़वाता है। विक्रांत की पत्नी मानवाधिकार की कार्यकर्ता बन बड़ी आसानी से जेल में घुस जाती है। कबीर बड़ी आसानी से कैदी तक पहुँच जाता है। जेल में आग लगा देता है और पता नहीं कहाँ से उसे फायर ब्रिगेड के कर्मचारी की ड्रेस भी मिल जाती है और वो आग बुझाता है। अगर इतनी आसानी से कैदियों को छुड़वाना मु‍मकिन होता तो आज सारे कैदी जेल से बाहर होते। कबीर क्यों बदला लेता है, उसको लेकर जो घटनाक्रम रचा गया है वो बेहद लचर है और फिल्म ‘जिंदा’ की याद दिलाता है। कबीर सात साल जेल में काटता है। पता नहीं उसे इतना वक्त कैसे मिल जाता है कि वह पढ़-लिखकर कम्प्यूर का मास्टर बन जाता है। किडनैप के बाद सोनिया हर दृश्य में ड्रेस बदलती है। शायद उसके लिए यह ड्रेसेस कबीर ही लाया होगा। उसकी हर ड्रेस इतनी छोटी रहती है कि वह अपना पूरा शरीर भी ढँक नहीं पाती। फिल्म के आखिर में सोनिया को भागने का अवसर मिलता है, लेकिन वह घायल कबीर के होश में आने का इंतजार करती है। वह बंदूक उसके इतने नजदीक से चलाने की कोशिश करती है ताकि कबीर उसे पकड़ सके। फिल्म की शुरुआत एक गाने से होती है, जिसका फिल्म से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। फिल्म के क्लायमैक्स में संजय दत्त, इमरान खान पर गोली चलाते हैं और वो गिर पड़ता है। वह कैसे बचता है, इस बारे में कुछ नहीं बताया गया। संजय दत्त और उनकी पत्नी के बीच क्यों तलाक होता है, इसकी कोई ठोस वजह नहीं बताई गई। फिल्म का अंत भी बेहद खराब है। संजय गढ़वी की ‘धूम’ और ‘धूम 2’ भी सशक्त फिल्में नहीं थीं, लेकिन कुछ भाग्य का सहारा और कुछ स्टार्स के आकर्षण की वजह से वे फिल्में चल निकली। ‘किडनैप’ में उनकी पोल खुल गई। पूरी फिल्म बेहद लंबी और उबाऊ है। संजय दत्त पूरे समय असहज दिखाई दिए। इमरान खान कुछ ज्यादा ही तने हुए नजर आए। उन्हें संवाद अदायगी पर ध्यान देना होगा। मिनिषा लांबा ने पूरी फिल्म में अंग प्रदर्शन किया है। राहुल देव का चरित्र ठूँसा हुआ है। विद्या मालवदे, मिनिषा की मम्मी कम बहन ज्यादा लगती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘किडनैप’ को देख ऐसा लगता है कि दर्शकों का कुछ घंटों के लिए किडनैप हो गया हो। ",negative " विश्वरूप के पहले भाग में कहानी और पेश करने के तरीके में जो बिखराव था उसमें सुधार दूसरे भाग में भी नहीं हुआ। बल्कि यह कहना ठीक होगा कि दूसरे भाग में हालात और बिगड़ गए। विश्वरूप 2 पहले भाग का सीक्वल भी है और प्रिक्वल भी। यानी कि कहानी कई बार आगे-पीछे होती है। निर्देशक के रूप में कमल हासन ने कहानी को इस तरीके से पेश किया है दर्शक पूरी तरह कन्फ्यूज होते रहते हैं और ज्यादातर समय पल्ले ही नहीं पड़ता कि यह सब क्या हो रहा है और क्यों हो रहा है? पिछले भाग की तरह ही इस बार भी विज़ाम (कमल हासन) के निशाने पर उमर कुरैशी (राहुल बोस) और सलीम (जयदीप अहलावत) हैं जो न्यूयॉर्क से भाग निकले हैं और उनके निशाने पर भारत है जहां वे धमाकों के जरिये आतंक फैलाना चाहते हैं। लगभग ढाई घंटे की फिल्म है और अपनी बात पर यह आखिरी के 45 मिनट में आती है तब तक कहानी को खूब घुमाया फिराया गया है ताकि दर्शकों को बहलाया जा सके, लेकिन यह सब देखना बोरिंग है। फिल्म आपके सब्र की परीक्षा ले लेती है। कमल हासन की बड़ी असफलता यह है कि वे दर्शकों को फिल्म से बिलकुल भी नहीं जोड़ पाए। उन्होंने बात कहने में लंबा समय लिया है। लंबे सीन रचे हैं और फिल्म बेहद सुस्त रफ्तार से आगे बढ़ती है। कहने को तो यह थ्रिलर है, जिसमें स्काई डाइविंग है, पानी के अंदर की शूटिंग है, हेलिकॉप्टर हैं, फाइटिंग सीन हैं, बम-गोलियां हैं, लेकिन थ्रिल नहीं है। बिना ठोस कहानी के ये सब खोखले नजर आते हैं। इस एक्शन फिल्म में कमल हासन मिसफिट हैं। उन्हें देख लगता ही नहीं कि यह आदमी इतनी बढ़िया फाइटिंग या स्टंट्स कर सकता है। जब फिल्म के हीरो पर ही दर्शकों का विश्वास नहीं जम पाता तो कहानी पर कैसे होगा। इमोशनल सीन में कमल जरूर अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करते हैं, लेकिन ध्यान रखने वाली बात यह है कि एक एक्शन से सजी थ्रिलर मूवी है। ढंग की कहानी न होने पर परदे पर दिखाई तमाम मेहनत को बरबाद होते देखना तकलीफ भरा है। कई लोकेशन पर कहानी को फिल्माया गया है, पैसा खर्च किया गया है, हर सीन को को भव्य बनाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन ढंग की कहानी नहीं चुनी गई। निर्देशक के रूप में भी कमल हासन निराश करते हैं। गाने बिना सिचुएशन के डाल दिए गए हैं। मां-बेटा वाला ट्रेक इमोशनल जरूर करता है, लेकिन गौर से सोचा जाए तो यह महज फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आता है। कमल ने बहुत सारी बातें फिल्म में कहने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन कहने का सलीका नहीं आया। उमर और सलीम को जितना खतरनाक बताया गया है उन्हें फिल्म में उतने फुटेज भी मिलने चाहिए थे, लेकिन वे फिल्म के आखिरी में ही नजर आते हैं जिससे वे उतने खतरनाक नहीं लगते। फिल्म की दोनों हीरोइनों पूजा कुमार और एंड्रिया जर्मिया का काम अच्छा है। बरसों बाद बड़े परदे पर वहीदा रहमान को देखना अच्छा लगता है। बाकी कलाकार दबे-दबे से रहे क्योंकि उनके रोल ठीक से नहीं लिखे गए थे। 'विश्वरूप 2' देखने के बाद फिल्म से ज्यादा अफसोस कमल हासन के लिए होता है। बैनर : राजकमल फिल्म्स इंटरनेशनल, रोहित शेट्टी पिक्चर्स, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : कमल हासन, चंद्रा हासन निर्देशक : कमल हासन संगीत : मोहम्मद घिब्रान कलाकार : कमल हासन, राहुल बोस, पूजा कुमार, शेखर कपूर, जयदीप अहलावत, वहीदा रहमान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट 43 सेकंड ",neutral " ये फगली-फगली क्या है, ये फगली-फगली? इस बात का खुलासा फिल्मकार ने पहली फ्रेम में ही कर दिया, फगली यानी कि फाइटिंग द अगली'। अब इस तरह का नाम रखने की जरूरत क्यों पड़ी, ये तो वे ही जाने। अपने नाम की तरह फिल्म भी कुछ ऐसी ही है। तर्कहीन और अर्थहीन। पहली फ्रेम से बोरियत हावी होती है जो अंत तक दूर नहीं होती। बिना कहानी के दर्शकों को बांध पाना आसान काम नहीं है। निर्देशक कबीर सदानंद और लेखक राहुल हांडा ने शुरुआती पौन घंटे बिना कहानी के फिल्म को ऐसे खींचा है कि फिल्म हांफने लगती है। कॉमेडी, दोस्तों की चुहलबाजी, दारूबाजी, बोल्ड संवाद, तीन गाने और लेह के सीन ‍भी फिल्म को संभाल नहीं पाए। दोस्तों की मौज-मस्ती के बाद कहानी में ट्वीस्ट तब आता है जब जिमी शेरगिल की एंट्री होती है। देव (मोहित मारवाह), गौरव (विजेंदर सिंह), आदित्य (आरिफ लांबा) और देवी (किआरा अडवाणी) का ऐसे शख्स से विवाद होता है जो देवी को छेड़ देता है। सबक सिखाने के लिए उसे कार की डिक्की में बंद कर वे शहर से बाहर की ओर जाते हैं, वहां उनकी झड़प भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर चौटाला (जिमी शेरगिल) से हो जाती है। चौटाला डिक्की में बंद शख्स की हत्या कर देता है और इसका इलजाम चारों दोस्तों पर लगा देता है। मामले को दबाने के लिए वह 61 लाख रुपये मांगता है और उसके बाद उसकी ब्लेकमेकिंग बढ़ती जाती है। जिमी के किरदार की एंट्री से लग रहा था कि फिल्म संभल जाएगी, लेकिन स्थिति और बिगड़ती चली जाती है। 'फुकरे' और 'शैतान' की राह पर चल रही यह फिल्म 'रंग दे बसंती' के ट्रैक पर चलने लगती है। ढेर सारी फालतू की बातें, बेहूदा संवाद, घटिया एक्टिंग और निर्देशन भला कैसे फिल्म को संभाल सकते थे। दर्शक कहीं कनेक्ट नहीं हो पाता और 'द एंड' टाइटल का इंतजार उसे बेसब्री से रहता है। नई दिल्ली इन दिनों फिल्मकारों का पसंदीदा शहर हो गया है। दिल्ली के जरिये यूपी और हरियाणा का टच फिल्म को दिया जाता है। 'तेरे पिछवाड़े में डंडा घुसेड़ दूंगा' जैसे संवाद दिल्ली के नाम पर छूट लेकर दिखाए जाते हैं। कबीर ने भी दिल्ली का ऐसा ही माहौल दिखाया है, लेकिन माहौल बनाने से ही फिल्म अच्छी नहीं बन जाती। फुकरे' की तर्ज पर चार लंगोटिया यार ले लिए, जिनमें से एक लड़की है। एक दोस्त हमेशा 'फट्टू' होता है और यहां भी है। लड़की के जरिये रोमांस और 'फट्टू' दोस्त के जरिये कॉमेडी दिखाने की चेष्टा की गई है जो कही से भी प्रभावित नहीं करती। बिजॉय नाम्बियार की 'शैतान' की तरह ये दोस्त मौज-मस्ती करते हैं और फिर फंस जाते हैं। रंग दे बसंती' की नकल के चक्कर में फिल्म की बुरी गत बन गई है। मीडिया, नेता, पुलिस को कोसा गया है, लेकिन इसके लिए जिस तरह की स्क्रिप्ट लिखी गई है वो बेहद घटिया है। 80-90 प्रतिशत जल चुका शख्स अस्पताल में मीडिया को लाइव इंटरव्यू देता है और उसे ऐसा करने की अनुमति डॉक्टर ही देता है। इस तरह के कई बचकाने प्रसंग फिल्म में है। एक पॉवरफुल नेता का बेटा होने के बाद भी गौरव एक अदने से पुलिस ऑफिसर से इतना क्यों डरता है ये भी समझ से परे है। कई बार घटिया स्क्रिप्ट को अभिनेता अपने दम पर बचा लेते हैं, लेकिन यहां ये एक्टर्स, निर्देशक-लेखक के साथ मिले हुए हैं। मोहित मारवाह ने थोड़ी गंभीरता दिखाई है, लेकिन उनकी भी सीमाएं हैं। एक्टिंग रिंग में विजेंदर सिंह बेहद कच्चे खिलाड़ी नजर आए। अरफी लांबा ने जमकर बोर किया। किआरा आडवाणी को टिकना है तो खूब मेहनत करना होगी। जिमी शेरगिल का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन वो भी कहां तक दम मारते। फिल्म में चारों दोस्तों को पानी की तरह शराब गटकते और इतना सुट्टा मारते दिखाया है कि लगभग आधी फिल्म में स्क्रीन के कोने पर वैधानिक चेतावनी ही नजर आती है। सेंसर बोर्ड के डंडे के कारण फिल्मकार को बार-बार लिखना पड़ता है कि ये दोनों चीजें सेहत के लिए बुरी है। ऐसी चेतावनी फिल्म के लिए भी होना चाहिए कि फलां फिल्म आपके समय और धन के लिए खतरनाक है। चलिए, ये काम हम ही कर देते हैं। बैनर : ग्रेजिंग गोट प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अश्विनी यार्डी, अलका भाटिया निर्देशक : कबीर सदानंद संगीत : यो यो हनी सिंह, प्रशांत वैद्यहर, रफ्तार कलाकार : जिमी शेरगिल, मोहित मारवाह, किआरा अडवाणी, विजेंदर सिंह, आरफी लांबा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट 18 सेकंड्स ",negative "बॉलीवुड में लड़कियों की दोस्ती और उनकी मौज-मस्ती पर बहुत कम फिल्में बनी हैं और 'वीरे दी वेडिंग' इस कमी को पूरा करती है। इस फिल्म की चार लड़कियां बिंदास लाइफ जीती हैं और रूढ़िवादी विचारों के खिलाफ उनके बगावती तेवर हैं। कालिंदी पुरी (करीना कपूर), अवनि शर्मा (सोनम कपूर), साक्षी सोनी (स्वरा भास्कर) और मीरा सूद (शिखा तलसानिया) की दोस्ती बचपन से है। जवां होने के बाद सबकी अलग-अलग कहानियां है। अवनि एक वकील है और उसकी मां उसके लिए लड़का ढूंढ रही है। लड़कों को लेकर उसकी अपनी पसंद है। साक्षी के पिता ने करोड़ों रुपये खर्च कर उसकी शादी की, लेकिन शादी के कुछ महीनों बाद अब वह अपने पति से अलगाव चाहती है। मीरा ने भाग कर एक गोरे से शादी की है और उसके घर वाले उसके इस फैसले से नाराज है। सिडनी में रहने वाली कालिंदी की जिंदगी में ऋषभ मल्होत्रा (सुमित व्यास) नामक बेहतरीन लड़का है, लेकिन वह शादी करने से घबराती है क्योंकि उसका बचपन अपने माता-पिता के झगड़ों में बीता है। उसका मानना है कि पति बनते ही प्रेमी बदल जाता है। काफी सोच समझ कर वह शादी के लिए हां कहती है। सभी सहेलियां उसकी शादी के लिए दिल्ली में जमा होती हैं और भव्य शादी की तैयारियां शुरू होती हैं। रस्मो-रिवाज और ढेर सारे रिश्तेदार देख कालिंदी घबरा जाती है और शादी करने से इंकार कर देती है। इन चारों लड़कियों के माध्यम से दिखाया गया है कि शादी और बच्चों का लड़कियों पर कितना ज्यादा प्रेशर है। वे अपनी मर्जी के लड़के से शादी नहीं कर सकती। शादी नहीं करना चाहती हैं तो उन पर शादी का दबाव डाला जाता है। फिर पहले बच्चे का दबाव, फिर दूसरे का दबाव। कोई लड़की यदि अपनी मर्जी से पति से अलग होना चाहे तो उसके चरित्र पर अंगुली उठाई जाती है। कालिंदी के कैरेक्टर के जरिये लड़कियों के शादी के प्रति कन्फ्यूज नजरिये को दिखाया गया है। वे तय नहीं कर पातीं कि वे शादी करें या नहीं। फिल्म के लेखक निधि मेहरा और मेहुल सूरी ने बहुत सारी बातों को अपनी कहानी में समेटा है। इसमें गॉसिप करने वाली आंटियां हैं, जो सारी बातें करने के बाद बोलती हैं, छोड़ो हमें क्या करना है, एक गे कपल है जिसे देख कोई चौंकता नहीं है, मम्माज़ बॉय है, सेक्स को लेकर बातें करने वाली लड़कियां हैं। हर किरदार की अपनी समस्या है और इसे पूरे डिटेल्स के साथ लिखा गया है। इन सभी बातों को मसालेदार तरीके से कहा गया है। फिल्म आपको लगातार हंसाती रहती है और कहानी भी आगे बढ़ती रहती है। अंत में कहानी समेटने में लेखक कुछ नया नहीं सोच पाए और सुखद अंत के साथ फिल्म को समाप्त करने में ही उन्होंने भलाई समझी। अचानक सारी उलझनें सुलझ जाती हैं। लेखक थोड़ी और गहराई में जा सकते थे। निर्देशक के रूप में शशांक की मेहनत नजर आती है। उन्होंने कई छोटे-छोटे सीन रचे हैं और फिल्म को बोझिल नहीं होने दिया। जहां फिल्म ठहरती हुई महसूस होती है वहीं पर वे मनोरंजक दृश्यों के जरिये फिल्म को पटरी पर ले आते हैं। फिल्म की मुख्य किरदार महिलाएं हैं, लेकिन उन्होंने फिल्म को फेमिनिस्ट नहीं होने दिया। खोखली नारीवाद की बातें या पुरुषों को कमतर करने की कोशिश नहीं की है। इसके बजाय उन्होंने अपने महिला कैरेक्टर्स पर भरपूर काम किया है। उन्हें स्टीरियोटाइप नहीं बनने दिया है। ऐसे बोल्ड और बिंदास फीमेल कैरेक्टर्स संभवत: पहली बार हिंदी फिल्मों में दिखाई दिए हैं। साथ ही एक साधारण कहानी को उन्होंने अपने आधुनिक किरदारों और प्रस्तुतिकरण के जरिये एक अलग लुक दिया है। फिल्म में कई प्रोडक्ट्स को प्रमोशन के लिए दिखाया गया है जो आंखों को चुभते हैं। फिल्म के संवाद ऐसे हैं जैसे कि दोस्त आपस में बात करते हैं- 'ले ली', 'दे दी', 'चढ़ जा', 'अपना हाथ जगन्नाथ' आदि-आदि। फिल्म की स्टारकास्ट बढ़िया है। शादी को लेकर कन्फ्यूज लड़की के रोल में करीना कपूर का काम अच्छा है। सोनम कपूर, स्वरा भास्कर और शिखा तलसानिया अपनी-अपनी जगह अच्छी हैं। नीना गुप्ता, मनोज पाहवा सहित सपोर्टिंग कास्ट ने भी अपना काम ठीक से किया है। वीरे दी वेडिंग 'महिला सशक्तिरकण' जैसे नारे की बजाय इस बात के इर्दगिर्द ज्यादा है कि 'व्हाय शुड बॉयज़ हेव ऑल द फन?' बैनर: अनिल कपूर फिल्म्स कंपनी, बालाजी टेलीफिल्म्स लि. निर्माता : रिया कपूर, एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर, अनिल कपूर, निखिल द्विवेदी निर्देशक : शशांक घोष संगीत : शाश्वत सचदेव, विशाल मिश्रा कलाकार : करीना कपूर खान, सोनम कपूर आहूजा, स्वरा भास्कर, शिखा तलसानिया, सुमित व्यास, नीना गुप्ता, विवेक मुश्रान, मनोज पाहवा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट ",positive "बैनर : एसएलबी फिल्म्स, हरि ॐ एंटरटेनमेंट कंपनी, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : संजय लीला भंसाली, शबीना खान, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : प्रभुदेवा संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा सांवरिया और गुजारिश जैसी फिल्मों को दर्शकों द्वारा नकारने के बाद संजय लीला भंसाली ने ऐसी फिल्म बनाने का नि‍श्चय किया जो दर्शकों की पसंद पर खरी उतरे। मसाला फिल्म बनाना उनके मिजाज में नहीं है इसलिए निर्देशक के रूप में प्रभुदेवा को चुना। प्रभुदेवा ‘वांटेड’ के रूप में दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्म का सफल हिंदी संस्करण बना चुके हैं। कहानी ऐसी चुनी गई जिस पर तेलुगु, तमिल और कन्नड़ में फिल्में बनीं और सुपरहिट भी रहीं। इस तरह ‘राउडी राठौर’ का जन्म हुआ। वैसे भी इस समय हिंदी भाषी दर्शकों को साउथ की फिल्मों के रीमेक बड़े पसंद आ रहे हैं। दक्षिण की फिल्मों का ड्रामेटिक अंदाज और लाउडनेस खासकर आम दर्शकों को अच्छे लगने लगे हैं। इसलिए राउडी राठौर में भले ही मुंबई और बिहार के गांव की कहानी बताई गई है, लेकिन ऐसा लगता है कि हम दक्षिण भारत का ही कोई शहर या गांव देख रहे हैं। कलाकारों की एक्टिंग, ड्रेस से लेकर तो गानों, बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक, एक्शन और डांस तक लाउड हैं। परपल और पिंक कलर की पेंट में अक्षय कुमार को आपने शायद ही पहले कभी देखा हो। लेकिन ये सब बातें इसलिए नहीं अखरती क्योंकि फिल्म में मनोरंजन के सारे मसाले मौजूद हैं। कुछ जगह जरूर फिल्म खींची हुई लगती है, झोल खाती है, लेकिन ऐसे पल कम आते हैं। दरअसल फिल्म के निर्देशक प्रभुदेवा ने फिल्म की गति इतनी तेज रखी है और हर फ्रेम में एंटरटेनमेंट को इतना ज्यादा महत्व दिया है कि दर्शकों को सोचने के लिए ज्यादा समय नहीं मिलता है। राउडी राठौर की कहानी में कोई नयापन नहीं है, लेकिन वे सारे मसाले हैं जो दर्शकों को पसंद हैं। शिव (अक्षय कुमार) एक चोर है। रेलवे की घड़ी, एसटीडी बूथ और यहां तक कि एटीएम भी वह चुराकर घर ले आया है। प्रिया (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) का दिल वह जीत लेता है, लेकिन सच-सच बता देता है कि चोरी मेरा काम। छ: वर्ष की एक लड़की उसे पापा बोलने लगती है तो वह आश्चर्य में पड़ जाता है। बाद में उसे मालूम पड़ता है कि इंसपेक्टर विक्रम राठौर (अक्षय कुमार) उसका हमशक्ल है जो देवगढ़ गांव में बापजी नामक गुंडे के आतंक को खत्म करने में जुटा है। ",positive " ",neutral "कहानी: मनुष्य काफी अर्से से पृथ्वी के अलावा अंतरिक्ष के किसी दूसरे ग्रह पर रहने का ठिकाना तलाश रहा है, जहां वह पृथ्वी के रहने लायक नहीं रह जाने के बाद रह सके। वेनम भी एक ऐसे ही मिशन की कहानी है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में अंतरिक्ष में दूसरे ग्रह पर जीवन तलाशने गया एक स्पेसशिप पूर्वी मलयेशिया में दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो जाता है। दरअसल उस स्पेसशिप में 4 एलियन थे, जिन्हें पृथ्वी से मिलते-जुलते एक ग्रह से पकड़ कर लाया गया है। स्पेसशिप दुर्घटना के बाद उनमें से 3 मिल जाते हैं, लेकिन एक गायब हो जाता है। उधर ऐडी ब्रोक (टॉम हार्डी) एक उत्साही न्यूज रिपोर्टर है जो हमेशा कुछ नया तलाशता रहता है। एक दिन उसे एक बड़े बिजनसमैन कार्लटन ड्रेक (रिज अहमद) का साक्षात्कार करने का मौका मिलता है, जो उस स्पेसशिप कंपनी का मालिक है। ऐडी उससे कुछ तीखे सवाल पूछता है, जिस वजह से उसकी और ड्रेक की कंपनी से जुड़ी उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड ऐनी वेइंग (मिशेल विलियम्स) की नौकरी चली जाती है। दरअसल ड्रेक दूसरे ग्रहों पर मनुष्यों के रहने की संभावना तलाश रहा है। इसलिए वह पृथ्वी से मिलते-जुलते एक ग्रह से एलियन लाकर उनको मनुष्यों की बॉडी में अजस्ट करने का प्रयोग कर रहा है, ताकि इस तरह मनुष्य की बॉडी भी एलियन के ग्रह पर रहने लायक हो जाए। ऐडी खोजबीन के लिए उस लैब में जाता है, तो वहां एक एलियन वेनम उसकी बॉडी में घुस जाता है। आगे क्या होता है, यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमाघर जाना होगा। रिव्यू: सुबह के हॉउसफुल शो में टॉम हार्डी के जबर्दस्त ऐक्शन और ह्यूमर सीन्स पर सीटियां और तालियां बजाते दर्शकों को देख कर यह कहना गलत नहीं होगा कि इस हफ्ते 'वेनम' का क्रेज दूसरी बॉलिवुड फिल्मों से ज्यादा ही है। बेशक फिल्म के बेहतरीन ऐक्शन सीन्स आपको हैरान कर देते हैं। 2 घंटे से भी कम अवधि की फिल्म न सिर्फ आपको इस बात का एहसास कराती है कि साइंस की कोई गलती कितनी बड़ी मुसीबत बन सकती है, बल्कि एक नई तरह के एलियंस से भी रूबरू कराती है। वेनम और उसके साथी एलियंस की आपसी लड़ाई के सीन्स खतरनाक लगते हैं, तो इंसानों को वे कैसे निगलते हैं, वह भी बेहद डरावना लगता है। फिल्म में टॉम हार्डी की ऐक्टिंग जबर्दस्त है, तो हिंदी की डबिंग भी लाजवाब है, जो आपको इस हिला देने वाली फिल्म में हंसाती भी है। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर रुबेन फ्लैशर कहीं भी अपनी पकड़ ढीली नहीं पड़ने देते हैं। इस वीकेंड अगर आप कोई बेहतरीन ऐक्शन फिल्म इंजॉय करना चाहते हैं, जिसमें हल्की-फुल्की कॉमिडी का तड़का भी हो, तो यह फिल्म आपको मिस नहीं करनी चाहिए। ",positive "बॉलिवुड में बरसों से सीक्वल बनाने का ट्रेंड चल रहा है। वहीं अगर अक्षय कुमार के बैनर तले बनी फिल्म 'नाम शबाना' की बात करें तो यह फिल्म उनकी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हिट रही फिल्म 'बेबी' का प्रीक्वल है, यानी इस फिल्म की कहानी 'बेबी' से आगे की नहीं बल्कि 'बेबी' से पहले की है। खबर है प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी इस फिल्म को पहले 'बेबी 2' टाइटल के साथ बनाना चाहती थी, लेकिन अक्षय इस फिल्म के साथ 'बेबी' शब्द नहीं जोड़ना चाहते थे, इसलिए फिल्म का टाइटल 'नाम शबाना' रखा गया। वैसे, फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी का दावा है कि फिल्म एक सत्य घटना पर आधारित है, जिसे कुछ सिनेमाई लिबर्टी लेकर बनाया गया। संयोग है कि अक्षय स्टारर 'बेबी' के क्लाइमैक्स में नजर आईं तापसी का किरदार करीब 20 मिनट का था तो अब इस फिल्म में अक्षय कुमार का किरदार करीब 20 मिनट में सिमट कर रह गया। बेशक फिल्म का टाइटल 'बेबी' न हो, लेकिन फिल्म में अनुपम खेर, डैनी और मुरली शर्मा का किरदार 'बेबी' से कतई अलग नहीं है। हां, यह बात अलग है कि मुरली शर्मा का किरदार बेशक पिछली फिल्म से अलग नहीं है, लेकिन उनका मिनिस्टर के पीए वाला किरदार इस फिल्म के साथ कहीं कनेक्ट नहीं कर पाता। जहां पिछली फिल्म की यूएसपी पिछली फिल्म की स्पीड, दमदार स्क्रिप्ट और अक्षय कुमार की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग थी तो वहीं इस फिल्म की इकलौती यूएसपी तापसी पन्नू ही हैं। वैसे इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर शिवम नायर की कुछ पिछली फिल्मों पर नजर डाली जाए तो उनकी पिछली फिल्में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ खास नहीं कर पाईं। ऐसे में नामी स्टार के साथ अच्छे बैनर की 'नाम शबाना' का बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हिट होना अहम है। कहानी : शबाना खान (तापसी पन्नू) का बचपन अपने घर में घरेलू कलह को देखते हुए बीत रहा है। शबाना की मां ने बेशक लव मैरिज की, लेकिन शादी के बाद हालात कुछ ऐसे बदले कि उसकी शादीशुदा जिंदगी तबाह होकर रह गई। शबाना का पिता अक्सर घर में शबाना की मौजूदगी में ही उसकी मां को जमकर पीटता और उसकी मां हमेशा मदद के लिए शबाना को बुलाया करती थी। आखिर, एक दिन शबाना के सब्र का पैमाना टूटा और उसने अपने पिता के सिर पर ऐसा जमकर वार किया कि उसके पिता ने वहीं दम तोड़ दिया। शबाना को जूवेनाइल कोर्ट ने दो साल की सजा दी। स्पेशल टाक्स फोर्स के चीफ रणवीर सिंह (मनोज बाजपेयी) की नजरें उसी वक्त से शबाना पर टिकी हुई थीं जब उसने अपने पिता को मारा था। कॉलेज स्टडी के दौरान शबाना ने जूडो सीखा और कई जूडो कॉम्पिटिशन में हिस्सा लिया। एक दिन शबाना की आंखों के सामने उसके प्रेमी जय की हत्या कर दी जाती है, लेकिन पुलिस सबूत न होने की बात कहकर कुछ नहीं कर रही। ऐसे हालात में, टास्क फोर्स चीफ रणबीर शबाना की मदद करता है। रणबीर की मदद से शबाना जय के कातिल को उसके अंजाम तक पहुंचाती है। अब शबाना टास्क फोर्स का हिस्सा बन चुकी है, शबाना को एक खास मिशन के लिए ट्रेंड करने के बाद मलेशिया भेजा जाता है, जहां उसका सामना दुनिया के कई आतंकी संगठनों को खतरनाक हथियारों की सप्लाई करने वाले टोनी उर्फ मिखाइल ( पृथ्वीराज सुकुमारन) से है। यहां शबाना की मदद के लिए टास्क फोर्स का जांबाज ऑफिसर अजय (अक्षय कुमार) और शुक्ला जी (अनुपम खेर) भी हैं। ऐक्टिंग : अंत तक फिल्म तापसी पन्नू के कंधों पर टिकी है। 'पिंक' के बाद एकबार फिर तापसी ने खुद को इंडस्ट्री की ऐसी बेहतरीन ऐक्ट्रेस साबित किया जो अपने दम पर भी फिल्म हिट कराने का दम रखती है। तापसी पर फिल्माए ऐक्शन, स्टंट सीन इस फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूएसपी है। टास्क फोर्स के चीफ के किरदार में मनोज बाजपेयी खूब जमे हैं। साउथ के नामी ऐक्टर पृथ्वीराज सुकुमारन अपने किरदार में सौ फीसदी फिट रहे हैं, वहीं अक्षय कुमार ने अपने किरदार को ठीकठाक निभाया तो अनुपम खेर, डैनी और मुरली शर्मा ने वही किया जो पिछली फिल्म में किया। डायरेक्शन : शिवम नायर ने फिल्म के फाइट सीन और तापसी के किरदार पर सबसे ज्यादा मेहनत की है। वहीं स्क्रिप्ट पर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दिया और यही वजह है कि इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म शबाना की पहचान कराने में बीत जाती है तो इंटरवल के बाद कहानी में एक के बाद एक कई टर्न हैं, जो दर्शकों को कहानी से बांधने में कामयाब रहे। नायर ने फिल्म में गाने भी रखे जो फिल्म की स्पीड कमजोर करते हैं और फिल्म की अवधि बेवजह बढ़ाते हैं। संगीत : फिल्म के साथ टी सीरीज का नाम जुड़ा है, सो कहानी में बेवजह दो-तीन गानें फिट किए, लेकिन यही गाने फिल्म का माइनस पॉइंट बनकर रह गए। क्यों देखें : अगर आपने 'बेबी' देखी है तो इस फिल्म को देखिए। इस बार फिल्म देखने की वजह अक्षय नहीं, बल्कि तापसी पन्नू की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के साथ-साथ बिना किसी बॉडी डबल की मदद के उनके खतरनाक ऐक्शन सीन हैं। ",negative "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा आप अपने पसंदीदा फिल्म स्टार्स, क्रिकेटर या दूसरी सेलिब्रेटिज को तो उनके बर्थडे पर बधाई का मेसेज करना नहीं भूलते, लेकिन क्या आपको अपने किसी टीचर का बर्थडे भी याद है? ऐसे ही सवालों का जवाब इस फिल्म में निर्देशक ने बेहद सादगी के साथ दिया है। बॉलिवुड में इससे पहले भी एजुकेशन सिस्टम पर फिल्में बनी हैं, लेकिन पब्लिक स्कूलों के बीच एक-दूसरे को पछाड़ने की दौड में सबसे ज्यादा कौन पिसता है, इसका बेहद सटीक जवाब डायरेक्टर जयंत ने दिया है। इस फिल्म को किसी सिंगल स्क्रीन थिएटर मालिक को चारों शो में लगाने के काबिल नहीं लगा। वहीं सरकारों ने भी इस फिल्म को एंटरटेनमेंट टैक्स में छूट के काबिल नहीं माना। भले ही इस फिल्म में बॉलिवुड के करीब आधा दर्जन दिग्गज और मंझे हुए स्टार्स हैं, लेकिन बॉक्स आफिस के पैमाने पर ट्रेड एनालिस्ट इन्हें आउटडेटेड मानते हैं। तभी तो ट्रेड में 'चॉक एंड डस्टर' का कहीं क्रेज नजर नहीं आया। कहानी फिल्म में मुंबई के कांता बेन हाई स्कूल की कहानी दिखाई गई है। इस स्कूल को चलाने वाली ट्रस्टी कमिटी का हेड अनमोल पारिक (आर्य बब्बर) इसे शहर का नंबर वन और ऐसा स्कूल बनाना चाहता है, जहां सिलेब्रिटीज तक के बच्चे भी पढ़ने के लिए आएं। इसीलिए अनमोल काबिल औैर अनुभवी प्रिसिंपल भारती शर्मा (जरीना वहाब) को बर्खास्त कर यंग वाइस प्रिसिंपल कामिनी गुप्ता (दिव्या दत्ता) को नई प्रिसिंपल बनाता है। कामिनी अनुभवी टीचरों को प्रताड़ित करने में लग जाती है। स्कूल की सीनियर मैथ्स टीचर विधा सावंत (शबाना आजमी) और साइंस टीचर ज्योति (जूही चावला) प्रिसिंपल की इस तानाशाही और काबिल टीचर्स का हैरसमेंट करने की नीतियों का विरोध करती हैं, तो कामिनी सबसे पहले विधा को नाकाबिल करार देकर नौकरी से बर्खास्त कर देती है।विधा को स्कूल में हार्ट अटैक पड़ जाता है और उसे अस्पताल में ऑपरेशन के लिए भर्ती कराना पड़ता है। ऐसे में ज्योति एक टीवी चैनल की रिपोर्टर भैरवी ठक्कर (रिचा चड्ढा) के साथ मिलकर टीचर्स के सम्मान और विधा को उसका हक वापस दिलाने की लड़ाई लड़ती है। डायरेक्शन जयंत की तारीफ करनी होगी कि करीब सवा दो घंटे की इस फिल्म में उन्होंने कहानी को सही ट्रैक पर तो रखा ही, फिल्म की स्पीड भी कहीं कम नहीं होने दी। ऐक्टिंग विधा सावंत के किरदार में शबाना आजमी ने जान डाल दी है। वह इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी है। जूही चावला और दिव्या दत्ता का भी जवाब नहीं। दिव्या ने एक बार फिर अपनी काबिलियत साबित की। ऋषि कपूर ने अंत में आकर भी दर्शकों की खूब वाहवाही बटोरी है। क्यों देखें ऐसी बेहतरीन कहानी जो यकीनन आपको आपके स्कूल के किसी ना किसी टीचर की याद एक बार जरूर दिलाने का दम रखती है। ऐसी फिल्म आपको फैमिली के साथ देखनी चाहिए। साफ फिल्में कम ही बनती हैं। संगीत हम शिक्षा के और गुरु ब्रह्मा गानों का फिल्मांकन बेहतरीन किया गया है। ",positive "कहानी में सखी और म्याऊँ नामक दीपिका पादुकोण की दोहरी भूमिकाएँ भी हैं। सखी और म्याऊँ जुड़वाँ बहनें हैं और बचपन में होजो की वजह से बिछड़ गई थीं। होजो की वजह से ही उनकी माँ की मृत्यु हुई थी और उनके पिता की याददाश्त चली गई थी। सखी और म्याऊँ को होजो के बारे में पता चलता है तो वे भी उससे बदला लेना चाहती हैं। सिद्धू को कुंगफू उनके पिता ही सिखाते हैं। सिद्धू कामयाब होता है और आखिर में पूरे परिवार का मिलन हो जाता है। पुरानी फिल्मों को देखकर भी नई कहानी ढंग से नहीं लिखी जा सकी। इस कहानी में ढेर सारे अगर-मगर हैं। माना कि सिनेमा के नाम पर थोड़ी छूट ली जा सकती हैं, लेकिन इसकी भी सीमा होती है। फार्मूला या मनोरंजक फिल्म बनाने के नाम पर दर्शकों को बेवकूफ तो नहीं समझा जा सकता। मसाला इतना भी मत डालो कि हाजमा खराब हो जाए। निर्देशक निखिल आडवाणी का प्रस्तुतिकरण भी बेहद घटिया है। ऐसा लगा कि वे सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में बनी फिल्मों का 'चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना' के जरिये मजाक उड़ा रहे हों। फिल्म की कहानी गंभीरता की माँग करती है, लेकिन उन्होंने इसे कॉमेडी के अंदाज में पेश किया है, जिससे मामला चौपट हो गया है। कॉमेडी का भूत उन पर ऐसा सवार था कि हर दृश्य में उन्होंने कॉमेडी घुसेड़ दी चाहे वो रोमांटिक दृश्य हो, भावुक दृश्य हो या एक्शन सीन हो। कॉमेडी के नाम पर हास्यास्पद दृश्य रचे गए हैं। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती जब अक्षय कुमार को लात जमाते हैं तो अक्षय रॉकेट की तरह आसमान में जाते हैं और धड़ाम से नीचे गिरते हैं। होजो के एक आदमी को अक्षय उठाकर जोर-जोर से घुमाने लगते है तो आँधी चलने लगती है और आसपास के लोग उड़ने लगते हैं। अक्षय और दीपिका जब एक बिल्डिंग से गिरते हैं तो दीपिका छाता खोल लेती है, जो पेराशूट का काम करता है। ऐसे एक-दो दृश्य तो बर्दाश्त किए जा सकते हैं, लेकिन जब पूरी फिल्म ही ऐसी हो तो दर्शक ‘चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना’ बनाने वालों की अक्ल पर सिर्फ तरस खा सकते हैं। इन दृश्यों को देखकर भला कोई कैसे हँस सकता है। पैसा खर्च करने में भी अक्ल का इस्तेमाल होता है, लेकिन निखिल आडवाणी ने निर्माताओं का पैसा बर्बाद करने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी। 'सलाम-ए-इश्क' जैसी डब्बा फिल्म बनाने के बाद एक और डब्बा फिल्म उन्होंने अपने नाम कर ली है। टशन हो या सिंह इज किंग या चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना, अक्षय का किरदार हर जगह एक जैसा नजर आता है। वही जड़ बुद्धि वाले व्यक्ति का। उन्हें टाइप्ड होने से बचना चाहिए। चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना में उन्होंने दर्शकों को हँसाया, लेकिन अब दोहराव महसूस होने लगा है। उनकी क्षमताओं का पूरा दोहन निर्देशक नहीं कर पाए। खासकर स्टंट दृश्यों में अक्षय का और बेहतर उपयोग किया जा सकता था। फिल्मों के चयन के मामले में उन्हें सावधानी बरतना चाहिए। दीपिका पादुकोण खूबसूरत लगीं और उन्होंने स्टंट दृश्य अच्छे से अभिनीत किए। गॉर्डन लियू ने खलनायकी के तेवर दिखाए। रिचर्ड यूआन, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती और रणवीर शौरी ठीक-ठाक रहे। संवादों के जरिये कुछ जगह हँसने का अवसर मिलता है। चीनी भाषा में भी ढेर सारे संवाद हैं, हालाँकि उन्हें अँग्रेजी सबटाइटल के साथ दिखाया गया है, लेकिन हिंदी में उन्हें दिया जाता तो ज्यादा दर्शकों को इसका लाभ मिलता। फिल्म का तकनीकी पक्ष सशक्त है। स्टंट दृश्य, फोटोग्राफी पर बहुत मेहनत की गई है। संगीत निराशाजनक है। हिट गानों का अभाव अखरता रहता है। निर्माता : रोहन सिप्पी निर्देशक : निखिल आडवाणी संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, दीपिका पादुकोण, रणवीर शौर ी, गॉर्डन लिय ू, रिचर्ड यूआन, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती हॉलीवुड की फिल्म कंपनी वॉर्नर ब्रदर्स को रमेश सिप्पी, मुकेश तलरेजा, रोहन सिप्पी और निखिल आडवाणी ने मिलकर किस तरह चूना लगाया, इसकी मिसाल है ‘चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना’। हॉलीवुड कंपनियों के दिमाग में ये बात घुसी हुई है कि बॉलीवुड की नाच-गाने और उटपटांग हरकतों वाली फिल्में बेहद पसंद की जाती हैं। इसी बात को आधार बनाकर सिप्पियों ने ‘चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना’ नामक फिल्म उन्हें टिका दी और अपनी जेबें भर लीं। फिल्म के लेखक श्रीराम राघवन ने इसकी कहानी लिखने के लिए हॉलीवुड की फिल्में देखने की भी तकलीफ नहीं उठाई। उन्होंने अपने निर्माता रमेश सिप्पी की ‘सीता और गीता’, ‘शोले’ जैसी फिल्मों से ही कहानी निकाल ली ताकि कॉपीराइट का मामला भी न हो। ‘चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना’ इतनी बेसिर-पैर फिल्म है कि आश्चर्य होता है कि इस पर इतना पैसा क्यों खर्च किया गया। वॉर्नर ब्रदर्स ने इस कहानी में ऐसा क्या देखा कि वे इसमें भागीदार बन गए। शायद उन्होंने रमेश सिप्पी के पिछले रिकॉर्ड को देख पैसा लगाया होगा। सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक की ज्यादातर फिल्में मिलना-बिछुड़ना, खोया-पाया, डबल रोल, याददाश्त का चले जाना और फिर लौट आना, पुनर्जन्म, बदला, खलनायक का गाँव में आतंक फैलाना जैसे फार्मूलों पर आधारित रहती थीं। इन सब का घालमेल कर चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना में परोसा गया है। ‘ओम शांति ओम’ और ‘टशन’ के बाद चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना तीसरी ऐसी बड़ी फिल्म है जो उस दौर में बनने वाली फिल्मों पर आधारित है। चाँदनी चौक में पराठे बेचने की दुकान में काम करने वाले सिद्धू (अक्षय कुमार) के सपने बड़े-बड़े हैं। वह अमीर बनना चाहता है, लेकिन मेहनत पर उसका यकीन नहीं है। एक दिन दो चीनी उसके पास आते हैं और वे सिद्धू को एक मशहूर चीनी योद्धा का पुनर्जन्म मानते हैं। चॉपस्टिक (रणवीर शौरी) नामक दुभाषिया सिद्धू को बेवकूफ बनाकर चीन पहुँचा देता है। चीन पहुँचकर सिद्धू को पता चलता है कि उसे होजो नामक आदमी से एक गाँव को छुड़ाना है, जो बेहद खतरनाक है। गाँव के लोग सिद्धू को महान योद्धा मानते हैं, लेकिन होजो के सामने सिद्धू की पोल खुल जाती है। जब होजो सिद्धू की खूब पिटाई करता है तो वह उसे मारने की कसम खाता है। एक कुंगफू मास्टर से वह कुंगफू सीखता है और अपना बदला लेता है। कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना’ में न चाँदनी चौक के पराठों की महक है और न चाइना के नूडल्स का स्वाद। इस फिल्म को देखने में पैसा खर्च करने के बजाय तो नूडल्स खरीदकर खाना बेहतर है। ",negative "बैनर : होप प्रोडक्शन्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : सुनील ए. लुल्ला, राकेश झुनझुनवाला, आर. बाल्की निर्देशक : गौरी शिन्दे संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : श्रीदेवी, मेहदी नेबू, आदिल हुसैन, प्रिया आनंद, अमिताभ बच्चन ( मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट 33 सेकंड आजाद होने के बावजूद गुलामी के कुछ अंश अभी भी हमारे खून में मौजूद है। फर्राटेदार अंग्रेजी बोलने वाले को या किसी गोरी चमड़ी वाले को देखते ही हम हीन भावना से ग्रस्त होकर अपने आपको कम समझने लगते हैं। भारत में तो इस समय यह आलम है कि विद्वान उसे ही माना जाता है जिसे अंग्रेजी आती है। करोड़ों भारतीय ऐसे हैं जिन्हें यह भाषा बिलकुल पल्ले नहीं पड़ती हैं और बेचारे रोजाना इस हीन भावना से ग्रस्त रहते हैं। इंग्लिश विंग्लिश ऐसी ही शशि नामक महिला की कहानी है जो इस भाषा में अपने आपको व्यक्त नहीं कर पाती है। उसकी दस-बारह वर्ष की लड़की पैरेंट्स-टीचर मीटिंग में अपनी मां को ले जाने में शर्मिंदगी महसूस करती है क्यों उसकी मां टीचर्स से हिंदी में बात करेगी। घर पर बच्चे और पति अक्सर उसका मजाक बनाते है क्योंकि अंग्रेजी शब्दों का वह गलत उच्चारण करती है। शशि नामक किरदार के जरिये सूक्ष्मता के साथ दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह अंग्रेजी नहीं जानने वाला शख्स बैंक, एअरपोर्ट या बड़े होटल में जाने में घबराता है। न्यूयॉर्क में शशि एक रेस्तरां में अपने लिए कॉफी खरीदने जाती है तो उससे अंग्रेजी में ऐसे बात की जाती है कि बेचारी घबरा जाती है। अंग्रेजी में जब उसके आसपास के लोग बात करते हैं तो उसे नींद आने का बहाना बनाकर वहां से उठना पड़ता है ताकि उनके बीच वह बेवकूफ न लगे। शशि अपनी बहन की बेटी की शादी के लिए न्यूयॉर्क जाती है और वहां अंग्रेजी सीखने का फैसला करती है। क्लास में उसका परिचय ऐसे कई लोगों से होता है जो अंग्रेजी नहीं जानते हैं। लेकिन इसको लेकर न उनमें शर्मिंदगी है और न ही उनका मजाक बनाया जाता है। भारत, स्पेन, चीन, फ्रांस से ये लोग आए हैं और अमेरिका में रहने के लिए अंग्रेजी सीखते हैं। यहां यह बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि भारत में अंग्रेजी का हौव्वा बनाया गया है और माहौल ऐसा बनाया गया है कि अंग्रेजी में बात करना विद्वता की निशानी है। टूटी-फूटी हिंदी या क्षेत्रीय भाषा यदि कोई बोलता है तो उसका कोई मजाक नहीं बनाया जाता। फिल्म दो ट्रेक पर चलती है। एक शशि की अंग्रेजी में कमजोरी और दूसरा, इस हाउसवाइफ को घर में सम्मान नहीं मिलता। वैसे वह बूंदी के लड्डू बनाकर बेचती है, लेकिन इसे बहुत छोटा काम समझा जाता है। शशि के लड्डू को यदि कोई बेहद स्वादिष्ट बताता है तो उसका पति यह कहकर शशि का मजाक उड़ाता है कि ये तो पैदा ही लड्डू बनाने के लिए हुई है। न्यूयॉर्क में जब शशि अकेली इंग्लिश क्लास में जाती है और थोड़ी-बहुत इस भाषा से परिचित होती है तो उसकी चाल में आत्मविश्वास नजर आने लगता है। क्लास में एक फ्रेंच पुरुष शशि की ओर आकर्षित होता है और पूरी क्लास के सामने उसकी सुंदरता की तारीफ करता है। शशि को बुरा जरूर लगता है, लेकिन यहां से वह खुद से प्यार करने लगती है और उसकी एक नई यात्रा शुरू होती है। न चाहते हुए भी फिल्म यह बात रेखांकित करती है कि अंग्रेजी महत्वपूर्ण भाषा है क्योंकि अंग्रेजी सीखने के बाद शशि का आत्मविश्वास और सम्मान दोनों बढ़ जाता है। हालांकि न्यूयॉर्क से भारत लौटते समय वह हवाई जहाज में हिंदी अखबार पढ़ने को मांगती है और इसके जरिये यह दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है कि उसके लिए हिंदी भी महत्वपूर्ण है, लेकिन केवल सिर्फ एक सीन से बात नहीं बनती। फिल्म जिस थीम से शुरू होती है उसका निर्वाह अंत में नहीं करती है। विज्ञापन फिल्म बनाने में गौरी शिंदे का बड़ा नाम है और फीचर फिल्म बनाकर उन्होंने साबित किया कि वे इस माध्यम की गहरी समझ रखती है। इंग्लिश विंग्लिश न केवल हंसाती है या रुलाती है बल्कि सोचने पर भी मजबूर करती है। फिल्म का मूड उन्होंने बेहद हल्का-फुल्का रखा है। बीच में कहानी इंच भर भी नहीं खिसकती है, लेकिन गौरी शिंदे ने फिल्म को बिखरने नहीं दिया। फ्रेंच पुरुष के शशि के प्रति आकर्षण को उन्होंने बखूबी दिखाया है। दोनों के बीच कुछ दृश्य में वह फ्रेंच बोलता है और शशि हिंदी, लेकिन दोनों एक-दूसरे की बात समझ जाते हैं। कही-कही भाषा की जरूरत नहीं होती है और केवल भाव से हम सामने वाले के मन की अंदर की बात जान लेते हैं। लगभग 15 वर्ष बाद श्रीदेवी की वापसी हुई है, लेकिन कैमरे के सामने अभिनय करना वे नहीं भूली हैं। इन पन्द्रह वर्षों में उन्हें सैकड़ों फिल्मों के प्रस्ताव मिले, लेकिन सही स्क्रिप्ट की उनकी तलाश ‘इंग्लिश विंग्लिश’ पर आकर खत्म हुई और उनका चुनाव एकदम सही है। शशि की झुंझलाहट, उपेक्षा और आत्मविश्वास को उन्होंने बेहद शानदार तरीके से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया। आदिल हुसैन, सुलभा देशपांडे सहित तमाम कलाकारों का अभिनय शानदार है जो परिचित चेहरे नहीं हैं। अमिताभ बच्चन दो-तीन सीन में नजर आते हैं और ये सीन हटा भी दिए जाए तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता है। इंग्लिश विंग्लिश एक अनोखे विषय, शानदार निर्देशन और श्रीदेवी के बेहतरीन अदाकारी की वजह से देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com 'कपूर ऐंड सन्स' 80-90 के दशक वाली एक फैमिली ड्रामा फिल्म है। डायरेक्टर ने मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर और यूथ को दिमाग में 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छोटे भाई अर्जुन को लगता है राहुल ने जिस उपन्यास से रातोंरात कामयाबी पाई उसका आइडिया उसका था और राहुल ने उसे चुराकर उपन्यास लिखा। वहीं राहुल और अर्जुन की मां सुनीता कपूर (रत्नाशाह पाठक) और पिता हर्ष कपूर (रजत कपूर) के रिश्ते में भी कड़वाहट है। हर्ष की पर्सनल लाइफ में एक दूसरी महिला भी है, जिस वजह से सुनीता और हर्ष के बीच हर वक्त टेंशन रहती है। बैंक की नौकरी छोड़ने के बाद हर्ष ने जो बिज़नस किया वही ठीक नहीं चला। अर्जुन को घर आने के बाद भी यही लगता है कि मां-बाप राहुल को ज्यादा चाहते हैं। दोनों भाइयों को घर आने के बाद माता-पिता के बीच टूटते रिश्ते के बारे में पता चलता है। ऐसे में उनकी लाइफ में टिया (आलिया भट्ट) की एंट्री होती है। टिया मुंबई से यहां अपना बरसों पुराना बंगला बेचने आई हुई हैं। दूसरी ओर, दादाजी की बस एक ही ख्वाहिश है कि मरने से पहले अपनी पूरी फैमिली के साथ एक फैमिली फोटोग्राफ हो जाए। डायरेक्शन : शकुन की तारीफ करनी होगी कि स्टार्ट टु लास्ट तक उन्होंने कहानी को सही ट्रैक पर रखा और पूरी फिल्म को पारिवारिक माहौल के आसपास रखा। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट जानदार है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद शकुन ने फिल्म की रफ्तार काफी स्लो कर दी। क्लाइमैक्स को कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा किया गया है। ऐक्टिंग : ऋषि कपूर ने रंगीन मिजाज जिंदादिल दादा जी के किरदार में बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। दादा जी का यह किरदार आपको पूरा एंटरटेन करेगा। सिद्धार्थ,फवाद ने अपने-अपने किरदार के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है। छोटे भाई के रोल में सिद्धार्थ खूब जमे हैं तो वहीं फवाद ने बड़े भाई के रोल में जान डाल दी है। आलिया भट्ट कई सीन्स में ओवरऐक्टिंग की शिकार रहीं तो उनका किरदार उनकी कई पिछली फिल्मों की कॉपी जैसा लगता है। रजत कपूर और रत्ना शाह ने अपने किरदारों को बेस्ट प्ले किया है। बॉलिवुड में दो भाइयों के बीच अनबन, फैमिली के बीच टूटते रिश्तों को लेकर अब तक दर्जनों फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, दरअसल, ऐसे सब्जेक्ट में डायरेक्टर को हर तरह का मसाला परोसने की काफी हद तक छूट मिल जाती है, और इन्हीं में से कोई एक मसाला फिल्म को बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सुपरहिट बना देता है। यह फिल्म भी कुछ इसी तरह की थीम पर बनी है। संगीत : इस फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही फिल्म का गाना 'लड़की ब्यूटिफुल कर गई चुल' पहले ही म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप पर है। क्यों देखें : बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग, गजब लोकेशन के बीच ऐसी फैमिली कहानी जो कहीं न कहीं आपके दिल को छूती है। टूटते परिवारों और रिश्तों में कड़वाहट के बीच ऋषि कपूर का यादगार अभिनय है फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूएसपी है। ",negative " PR PR निर्माता : बालागिरी निर्देशक : अजय चंडोक संगीत : डब्बू मलिक कलाकार : अरशद वारसी, उदिता गोस्वामी, आशीष चौधरी, आरती छाबरिया, श्वेता मेनन, यश टोंक, शक्ति कपूर, आशीष विद्यार्थी सुनते हैं कि ’किससे प्यार करूँ’ के नायक अरशद वारसी ने इस फिल्म का प्रमोशन करने से इनकार कर दिया। क्यों? क्योंकि फिल्म अच्छी नहीं बनी है। अरशद ने ऐसा करके सही किया या गलत, ये अलग बात है, लेकिन जब अभिनय करने वाले का ही फिल्म में मन नहीं लग रहा था, तो दर्शकों का मन कैसे बहल सकता है। इस फिल्म में हर चीज सस्ती है। सस्ता निर्देशक, सस्ते हीरो, सस्ती हीरोइन, सस्ते तकनीशियन। सस्ते लोगों का काम भी सस्ता है। कहने को तो ये कॉमेडी फिल्म है, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय दो-चार जगह हँसी आ जाए तो इसे फिल्म की कामयाबी माना जाना चाहिए। हास्य के नाम पर ओवर एक्टिंग की गई है, अटक-अटककर संवाद बोले गए हैं और तरह-तरह के चेहरे बनाए गए हैं। अभिनय में हँसाना बेहद कठिन काम माना जाता है और यह हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं है। आशीष चौधरी, यश टोंक और आरती छाबरिया जैसे कलाकार कैसे किसी को हँसा सकते हैं, जो अभिनय के नाम पर ठीक तरह से रो भी नहीं सकते। सिद (अरशद वारसी), जॉन (आशीष चौधरी) और अमित (यश टोंक) बेहद अच्छे दोस्त हैं। नताशा (आरती छाबरिया) को जॉन बेहद चाहता है, लेकिन प्यार का इजहार नहीं कर पाता। नताशा एक दिन कहीं चली जाती है और जॉन उदास हो जाता है। उसके दोस्त ये उदासी नहीं देख पाते। वे शीतल (उदिता गोस्वामी) को जॉन के नजदीक लाते हैं, लेकिन उनका पाँसा उन पर ही उल्टा पड़ जाता है, जब शीतल जॉन और उसके दोस्तों के बीच दरार डाल देती है। उसकी निगाह जॉन की सम्पत्ति पर है। किस तरह से वे जॉन को उसके चंगुल से छुड़ाते हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। कहानी के नाम पर कुछ भी नहीं है। हँसाने के नाम पर कुछ दृश्यों को जोड़ दिया गया है और हो गई फिल्म तैयार। दर्शकों को हँसाने के लिए लॉजिक को भी किनारे रख दिया गया है, लेकिन फिर भी वे कामयाब नहीं हो पाए। बीच में कुछ गाने और एक्शन दृश्य को भी ठूँसा गया है। यूनुस सेजवाल ने लेखन का काम इस तरह किया है मानो वे पच्चीस वर्ष पुराने दर्शकों के लिए फिल्म लिख रहे हों। निर्देशक अजय चंडोक ने कलाकारों को पूरी छूट दे दी और जिसने जैसा भी अभिनय किया, उसे उन्होंने वन टेक में ओके कर दिया। अभिनय में अरशद वारसी और श्वेता मेनन ही ठीक-ठाक रहे। कुल मिलाकर ‘किस से प्यार करूँ’ प्यार के लायक नहीं है। ",negative "डर्टी पॉलिटिक्स में पहले ही बता दिया गया है कि कहानी काल्पनिक है, जबकि सभी जानते हैं कि प्रेरणा कहां से ली गई है। फिल्म की कहानी में इतना दम तो है कि इस पर एक अच्छी मसाला फिल्म बनाई जा सके, लेकिन उबाऊ फिल्म बना दी गई है। निर्देशक हैं केसी बोकाड़िया जिन्होंने अस्सी और नब्बे के दशक में अनेक सफल मसाला फिल्में बनाई हैं, अफसोस की बात है कि उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण अभी भी उसी दौर का है जबकि दर्शकों की रूचि अब बहुत बदल गई है। यह फिल्म गंदी राजनीति की बात करती है जिसमें नेता अपना हित साधने के लिए किसी भी हद तक जा सकते हैं। बूढ़े नेता दीनानाथ (ओमपुरी) का दिल नाचने वाली खूबसूरत अनोखी देवी (मल्लिका शेरावत) पर आ जाता है। दीनानाथ अपने साथी दयाल (आशुतोष राणा) के जरिये अनोखी देवी को ऊंचे सपने दिखाता है। पैसे और पॉवर का जादू अनोखी पर चल जाता है। लालच में वह दीनानाथ की हर मुराद पूरी करती है। चुनाव में अनोखी को दीनानाथ उसके पसंदीदा शहर से टिकट नहीं दिलवा कर अपने पठ्ठे मुख्तार (जैकी श्रॉफ) को टिकट दिला देता है। अनोखी को यह बात चुभ जाती है। वह दीनानाथ के काले कारनामों की सीडी उजागर करने की धमकी देती है। दीनानाथ अपनी इज्जत बचाने के लिए अनोखी का कत्ल करा देता है और किसी को कानों कान खबर नहीं होती। अनोखी देवी के अचानक गायब होने के मामले को एक ईमानदार व्यक्ति मनोहर सिंह (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) उठाता है। सीबीआई जांच बैठाई जाती है। क्या शक्तिशाली नेता दीनानाथ तक पुलिस पहुंच पाती है? यह फिल्म का सार है। कहानी में कुछ प्रश्न ऐसे हैं जिनके जवाब नहीं मिलते। मुख्तार क्यों अनोखी देवी को मारने के लिए तैयार हो जाता है, यह स्पष्ट नहीं है। दयाल मन ही मन दीनानाथ से जलता है, इसके बावजूद वह उसकी हमेशा मदद क्यों करता है, ये समझ से परे है। इसके अलावा खराब स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशन इस फिल्म को ले डूबा। केसी बोकाड़िया ने आधी से ज्यादा फिल्म एक ही बंगले में शूट कर डाली और ताबड़तोड़ काम खत्म किया। फिल्म में पात्र इतनी बक-बक करते हैं कि दर्शक पक जाते हैं। फिल्म में एक्शन कम और बातचीत बहुत ज्यादा है। बोकाड़िया शायद भूल गए कि वे फिल्म बना रहे हैं कोई रेडियो कार्यक्रम नहीं। फिल्म में बेमतलब के ढेर सारे दृश्य हैं जिनके कारण फिल्म उबाऊ और थका देने की हद तक लंबी हो गई है। अनोखी देवी फिल्म का मुख्य पात्र है, लेकिन उस पर ज्यादा मेहनत नहीं की गई। उसकी लालच को निर्देशक ठीक से दिखा नहीं पाए। उसकी तुलना में विलेन दीनानाथ पर ज्यादा फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं। अनोखीदेवी की हत्या वाले महत्वपूर्ण प्रसंग को भी सतही तरीके से फिल्माया गया है। फिल्म का कमजोर अंत लेखक की कमजोरी को उजागर करता है। ढेर सारे प्रतिभाशाली कलाकारों के जरिये केसी बोकाड़िया ने अपनी सीमित प्रतिभा को ढंकने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन कामयाब नहीं रहे। अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट के अभाव में ये कलाकार आखिर कब तक किला लड़ा सकते थे। मल्लिका शेरावत ने थोड़ी-बहुत एक्टिंग के साथ एक्सपोज भी किया। ओम पुरी ने भ्रष्ट नेता का रोल अच्छी तरह से निभाया, लेकिन वे उस स्तर तक नहीं पहुंच पाए जिस एक्टर ओम पुरी को हम जानते हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह, आशुतोष राणा, अनुपम खेर, गोविंद नामदेव, जैकी श्रॉफ, सुशांत सिंह, अतुल कुलकर्णी के हिस्से जितना आया उन्होंने अच्छी तरह से निभाया। कुल मिलाकर 'डर्टी पॉलिटिक्स' ऐसी फिल्म नहीं है जिस पर पैसा और समय खर्च किया जाए। बैनर : बीएमबी म्युजिक एंड मेग्नेटिक्स लि. निर्देशक : केसी बोकाड़िया संगीत : आदेश श्रीवास्तव, संजीव दर्शन, रॉबी बादल कलाकार : मल्लिका शेरावत, ओम पुरी, जैकी श्रॉफ, अनुपम खेर, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, आशुतोष राणा, राजपाल यादव, गोविंद नामदेव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 13 मिनट ",negative " जानवर को केंद्र में रख बॉलीवुड में कई फिल्में बनाई गई हैं जिनमें से ज्यादातर ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कामयाबी हासिल की है। हाथी मेरे साथी, गाय और गौरी, तेरी मेहरबानियां इनमें प्रमुख हैं। नाग-नागिन पर तो ढेर सारी फिल्में हैं। इनके अलावा हीरो के साथी के रूप में भी कुत्ता, बंदर, हाथी और घोड़े को कई फिल्मों में देखा गया है। जहां ज्यादातर फिल्मों में जानवर और इंसान के बीच के रिश्ते को भावनात्मक तरीके से दिखाया गया है वही 'एंटरटेनमेंट' में इमोशन कम और कॉमेडी का पुट ज्यादा है। एंटरटेनमेंट' की कहानी का भी प्रमुख पात्र कुत्ता है। कुत्ते को इतना महत्व दिया गया है कि फिल्म में अक्षय कुमार के पहले कुत्ते का नाम स्क्रीन पर आता है। इस कुत्ते का नाम 'एंटरटेनमेंट' (जूनियर) है जिसके नाम पर उसका मालिक पन्नालाल जौहरी तीन हजार करोड़ रुपयों की जायदाद छोड़ गया है। अखिल लोखंडे (अक्षय कुमार) को पन्नालाल की मौत के दिन ही पता चलता है कि वह उसकी नाजायज औलाद है। वह डीएनए का नया मलतब, डैडीज़ नाजायज औलाद, बताता है। बैंकॉक पहुंच जब उसे पता चलता है कि सारी प्रॉपर्टी एंटरटेनमेंट के नाम पर है तो वह उसे मौत के घाट उतारने की योजना बनाता है। हत्या करने के 50 तरीके नामक किताब पढ़ वह अपने दोस्त (कृष्णा अभिषेक) के साथ योजनाएं बनाता है, लेकिन एंटरटेनमेंट भी वही किताब पढ़ (जी हां, ये कुत्ता पढ़ भी सकता है) उनकी सारी योजनाएं विफल कर देता है। एंटरटेनमेंट एक दिन अखिल की जान बचाता है तो दोनों में दोस्ती हो जाती है। इस जायदाद के पीछे पन्नालाल के सेकंड कजिन करण (प्रकाश राज) और अर्जुन (सोनू सूद) भी पड़े हुए हैं और वे अदालत में झूठे कागजात पेश कर सारी जायदाद अपने नाम करवा लेते हैं। किस तरह से अखिल 'एंटरटेनमेंट' को उसका हक वापस दिलाता है यह फिल्म का सार है। कहानी को लिखा है के. सुभाष ने जबकि पटकथा-संवाद और निर्देशन का भार संभाला है साजिद फरहाद ने। स्लैपस्टिक कॉमेडी लिखने में ये जोड़ी माहिर है। साजिद खान और रोहित शेट्टी के लिए इन्होंने कई हास्य फिल्में लिखी हैं जिनका 'लॉजिक' के बिना आनंद उठाया जा सकता है। कई सफल फिल्म लिखने के बाद लेखक को लगने लगता है कि वह निर्देशक बन सकता है और साजिद-फरहाद भी इसके अपवाद नहीं हैं। लेखक के रूप में साजिद-फरहाद निर्देशक के ऊपर भारी पड़ते हैं। 'एंटरटेनमेंट' देखने के बाद लगता है कि साजिद-फरहाद को निर्देशन की बारीकियां सीखनी पड़ेगी। उन्होंने अपने लिखे को सीधे-सीधे फिल्मा दिया। कई बार लगता है कि यदि हम आंख बंद कर केवल संवादों को भी सुनते रहे तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ेगा। साजिद-फरहाद भूल गए कि सिनेमा को देखा भी जाता है। लेखक के रूप में वे उन लोगों को खुश करने में जरूर सफल रहे हैं जो स्लैपस्टिक कॉमेडी के दीवाने हैं। इन दर्शकों को सिर्फ हंसने के लिए सीन चाहिए होते हैं जो इस फिल्म में भरपूर मात्रा में मिलते हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत ठीक है और उसके बाद कुछ गैर जरूरी, बोरियत से भरे लंबे सीन देखने को मिलते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद का हिस्सा मनोरंजक है। स्लैपस्टिक नाम पर साजिद-फरहाद ने छूट ली है जो कुछ जगह अखरती है तो कुछ जगह मनोरंजन करती है। कई सवाल आपके मन में उठ सकते हैं कि भला एक कुत्ता कैसे जायदाद पर अंगूठा लगा कर अपनी जायदाद किसी ओर के नाम कर सकता है, लेकिन ऐसे कुछ प्रश्न आप इग्नोर भी कर देंगे क्योंकि उन दृश्यों में हंसने का अवसर भी आपको मिल रहा है। जहां एक ओर प्रकाश राज और सोनू सूद की एंट्री के बाद कुछ ऐसे दृश्य देखने मिलते हैं जिनका मजा लिया जा सकता है, जैसे, दोनों भाइयों का आपस में लड़ना और फिर बैकग्राउंड में गाना (करण अर्जुन का 'ये बंधन तो प्यार का बंधन है) बजते ही एक हो जाना, अक्षय कुमार का दोनों को डरावना किस्सा सुनाना। दूसरी ओर अक्षय कुमार का कुत्तों से बातचीत करने वाले सीन जिसमें वे 'जर्मन शेफर्ड' से पूछते हैं कि तेरा बाप कभी जर्मनी गया है या 'बॉक्सर' से पूछते हैं कि क्या तेरे चाचा ने कभी बॉक्सिंग ग्लव्ज पहने हैं, जैसे बचकाने सीन भी झेलने पड़ते हैं। अच्छी बात यह है कि हंसाने के लिए अश्लीलता का सहारा नहीं लिया गया। संवाद इस फिल्म की जान है। खासतौर पर कृष्णा ने फिल्मी कलाकारों को लेकर जो संवाद बोले हैं उनका मजा लिया जा सकता है, जैसे 'दीया मिर्जा भी लेके ढूंढोगे तो ऐसा अवतार गिल नहीं मिलेगा', 'आई रजनीकांत बिलिव दिज़', 'तू पंकज उदास होकर मत बैठ', तेरी अनुपम खेर नहीं। हालांकि इस तरह की संवादों की अधिकता होने के कारण कई बार ये अप्रभावी भी हो गए हैं और उन लोगों को बिलकुल अपील नहीं करते जो अवतार गिल नामक कलाकार को पहचानते ही नहीं। फिल्म का संगीत माइनस पाइंट है। 'जॉनी जॉनी' को छोड़ सारे गाने फास्ट फॉरवर्ड करने के लायक हैं। हास्य भूमिकाओं को अक्षय कुमार ज्यादा बेहतर तरीके से निभाते हैं और 'एंटरटेनमेंट' में वे अपने काम में एकदम सहज लगे। ऊल-जलूल हरकतें भी उन्होंने कुछ सीन में की है जो उनके फैंस को अच्छी लगेगी। तमन्ना के लिए इस फिल्म में करने के लिए कुछ नहीं था। लाउड किरदार को कृष्णा अभिषेक बेहतर तरीके से निभाते हैं और उन्हें वैसा ही किरदार निभाने को मिला। प्रकाश राज और सोनू सूद ने अपनी खलनायकी को हास्य की चाशनी में पेश किया और वे हंसाने में कामयाब रहे। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती और जानी लीवर फॉर्म में नजर नहीं आए। रितेश देशमुख, श्रेयस तलपदे ने मेहमान कलाकार बनना शायद अक्षय और साजिद-फरहाद से संबंध की खातिर की। 'एंटरटेनमेंट' का किरदार जूनियर (डॉग) ने निभाया, जो बहुत काबिल है और कई बार उसने फिल्म के अन्य कलाकारों से अच्छे एक्सप्रेशन दिए हैं, लेकिन निर्देशक उसका भरपूर फायदा नहीं उठा पाए। एंटरटेनमेंट' मनोरंजन करती है, यदि इसे बहुत ज्यादा आशा भोंसले के साथ न देखा जाए। बैनर : टिप्स म्युजिक फिल्म्स, पेन इंडिया प्रा.लि. निर्माता : रमेश एस. तौरानी, जयंतीलाल गाडा निर्देशक : साजिद-फरहाद संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, तमन्ना भाटिया, कृष्णा अभिषेक, जॉनी लीवर, प्रकाश राज, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, जूनियर (डॉग) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट 40 सेकंड्स ",neutral "शराबबंदी का मुद्दा इस समय भारत के कुछ प्रदेशों में गरमाया है। कुछ राजनीतिक दल चुनाव जीतने के लिए इसे अहम मानते हैं। गुजरात में वर्षों से मदिरा पर रोक है, बावजूद इसके वहां पर चोरी-छिपे पच्चीस हजार करोड़ रुपये की शराब साल भर में पी जाती है। बिना भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर्स और नेताओं के ये संभव नहीं है। माफियाओं और भ्रष्टों को इसके जरिये एक व्यवसाय हाथ लग गया है और रईस (शाहरुख खान) जैसे लोग इस शराबबंदी की ही देन है जो अवैध रूप से शराब पियक्कड़ों तक पहुंचाते हैं। रईस की कहानी गुजरात के एक तस्कर से प्रेरित है, हालांकि फिल्म से जुड़े लोग इसे नकारते हैं। शायद उन्होंने किरदार और कुछ वास्तविक घटनाओं को लेकर कुछ कल्पना के रेशे अपने तरफ से डाल दिए हो। फिल्म की कहानी अस्सी के दशक में सेट है। जब टीवी ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट से रंगीन हो रहा था। रईस बेहद गरीब परिवार से है और चश्मा खरीदने के पैसे भी उसके पास नहीं है। उसकी मां की बात 'कोई धंधा छोटा या बुरा नहीं होता' उसके दिमाग में बैठ जाती है। बचपन से ही वह शराब की बोतल एक जगह से दूसरी जगह ले जाना शुरू कर देता है। जवान होते ही वह खुद का धंधा करने की सोचता है ताकि ज्यादा माल कमा सके। वह अवैध शराब के व्यवसाय को बुरा नहीं मानता क्योंकि इससे किसी का बुरा नहीं होता। देखते ही देखते नेताओं और पुलिस के संरक्षण में रईस खूब पैसा कमा लेता है। पुलिस ऑफिसर मजमूदार (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) बेहद ईमानदार और अवैध शराब का व्यापार करने वालों का काल है, लेकिन रईस उसके हाथ नहीं लगता। हर बार वह मजमूदार को आंखों में धूल झोंक देता है। जब मजमूदार उस पर भारी पड़ता है तो रईस उसका ट्रांसफर तक करा देता है। का बिल की फिल्म स मीक्षा पढ़ने के लिए क्लिक करें रईस से हारना मजमूदार को पसंद नहीं आता। वह दूसरे शहर से भी रईस पर निगाह रखता है। पैसा कमा कर रईस रॉबिनहुड जैसा व्यवहार करने लगता है। इससे उसकी लोकप्रियता बढ़ जाती है और वह नेताओं की आंखों की किरकिरी बन जाता है। धीरे-धीरे रईस को समझ आता है कि वह नेताओं के हाथ की कठपुतली बन गया है। मुसीबत में घिरे रईस से ऐसी गलती हो जाती है कि मजमूदार उसकी जान के पीछे पड़ जाता है। फिल्म को आशीष वाशी, नीरज शुक्ला और हरित मेहता ने लिखा है। स्क्रिप्ट में दर्शाया गया है कि किस तरह नेता और पुलिस अपने हित साधने के लिए रईस जैसे अपराधियों का भी इस्तेमाल करते हैं। इसे शराबबंदी, दंगों और बम ब्लॉस्ट से जोड़ा गया है। बॉलीवुड में इस तरह कई फिल्में आ चुकी हैं, लेकिन 'रईस' की स्क्रिप्ट इस तरह लिखी गई है कि दोहराई गई चीजों को एक बार फिर स्क्रीन पर देखना अच्छा लगता है। कई उतार-चढ़ाव स्क्रिप्ट में दिए गए हैं, जो दर्शकों की फिल्म में रूचि बनाए रखते हैं। बॉलीवुड कमर्शियल फिल्मों के मसाले यहां संतुलित नजर आते हैं। जोरदार संवाद, एक्शन, हीरो की अकड़, चोर-पुलिस का खेल फिल्म को रोचक बनाते हैं। फिल्म में कई ऐसे सीन हैं जिन पर तालियां और सीटियां बजती हैं। मसलन रईस की एंट्री, मजमूदार की एंट्री, मजमूदार और रईस के बीच डायलॉगबाजी, लैला गाने के बीच दिखाए गए एक्शन दृश्य, रईस के बचपन के दृश्य, मजमूदार द्वारा रईस का ट्रक पकड़ना और उसमें से चाय का गिलास निकलना, जयराज की घड़ी रईस द्वारा लौटाना, जैसे कई दृश्य फिल्म को लगातार धार देते रहते हैं। फिल्म के एक्शन सीन भी जबरदस्त हैं। हालांकि खून-खराबा ज्यादा है जिसे कुछ दर्शक नापसंद भी करे, लेकिन एक्शन दृश्यों के लिए सिचुएशन अच्छी बनाई गई है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ शानदार है। तेज गति से भागती फिल्म और रईस का किरदार छाप छोड़ता है। चोर-पुलिस का खेल रोचक लगता है, लेकिन सेकंड हाफ में फिल्म खींची हुई लगने लगती है जब रईस अपने आपको मसीहा बनाने की कोशिश करता है। यहां पर फिल्म ट्रेक से छूटने लगती है। रईस का रोमांटिक ट्रेक कमजोर है। यह फिल्म में नहीं भी होता तो खास फर्क नहीं पड़ता। शायद शाहरुख खान रोमांस के बादशाह कहलाए जाते हैं इसलिए रोमांस को महत्व दिया गया है, लेकिन यह अधूरे मन से रखा गया है। गाने चूंकि लोकप्रिय नहीं हैं इसलिए फिल्म देखते समय व्यवधान उत्पन्न करते हैं। अच्छी बात यह है कि इन स्पीड ब्रेकर्स के बीच अच्छे दृश्य आ जाते हैं और फिल्म को संभाल लेते हैं। कुछ लोगों को यह भी शिकायत हो सकती है कि एक अपराधी को फिल्म महामंडित करती है, हालांकि मनोरंजन की आड़ में यह बात दब जाती है। फिल्म का निर्देशन राहुल ढोलकिया ने किया है। राहुल ने इसके पहले 'लम्हा' जैसी बुरी फिल्म बनाई थी। यहां पर उन्हें बड़ा कैनवास और सुपरस्टार का साथ मिला है। फिल्म की कहानी साधारण है, लेकिन राहुल का जोरदार प्रस्तुतिकरण फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाता है। कहानी अस्सी के दशक की है इसलिए राहुल ने कही-कही अपना प्रस्तुतिकरण उस दौर की फिल्मों जैसा भी रखा है, जैसे हीरो का बचपन दिखाया गया है। पहले, जैसे भागते हुए बच्चे, वयस्क बन जाते थे, वैसे ही यहां पर मोहर्रम में मातम बनाता हुआ हीरो जवान हो जाता है। सुपरस्टार की छवि को देखते हुए और उनके प्रशंसकों को खुश करने के लिए राहुल ने रईस के किरदार पर काफी मेहनत की है। उनकी यह कोशिश कामयाब भी रही है कि फिल्म देखने के बाद दर्शकों को रईस याद रहता है। शाहरुख की खासियत को निर्देशक ने बखूबी उभारा है। फिल्म के अंत में वे रईस के किरदार को एक हीरो का रूप देने में भी सफल रहे हैं। फिल्म के संवाद शानदार हैं। 'दिन और रात तो लोगों के होते हैं, शेरों का तो जमाना होता है' जैसे कई संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। राम संपत का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक उल्लेखनीय है। गाने जरूर कमजोर हैं। पुराने गाने 'लैला' में अभी भी दम है और यही ऐसा गीत है जो देखने और सुनने में अच्छा लगता है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बहुत बढ़िया नहीं कही जा सकती है। शाहरुख खान ने जिस तरीके से पिछली कुछ फिल्में की थीं उनके चयन पर उंगलियां उठने लगी थीं। इस बार शाहरुख खान ने कुछ हद तक शिकायत को दूर किया है। बहुत दिनों बाद वे देशी फिल्म में नजर आए हैं। वे अक्सर उन किरदारों में अच्छे लगते हैं जिसमें ग्रे शेड्स होते हैं। यहां पर शाहरुख अपने अभिनय और स्टारडम के बल पर पूरी फिल्म का भार उठाते हैं। पठानी सूट, चश्मा, आंखों में काजल और दाढ़ी उनके किरदार पर सूट होती है। बनिये का दिमाग और मियां भाई की डेअरिंग उनके अभिनय में झलकती है। माहिरा खान दिखने में औसत हैं, लेकिन उनका अभिनय अच्छा है। पुलिस ऑफिसर के रोल में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी का अभिनय जबरदस्त है। खासतौर पर उनके संवाद बोलने की शैली दाद देने लायक है। वे स्क्रीन पर जब भी आते हैं छा जाते हैं। शाहरुख के दोस्त के रूप में जीशान अली अय्यूब, अतुल कुलकर्णी, नरेंद्र झा सहित तमाम कलाकारों का काम बढ़िया है। 'लैला' गाने में आकर सनी लियोन माहौल को गरमा देती हैं। रईस की कहानी रूटीन जरूर है, लेकिन इसमें दर्शकों को खुश करने का भरपूर मसाला है। बैनर : एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट, रेड चिलीज़ एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रितेश सिधवानी, गौरी खान निर्देशक : राहुल ढोलकिया संगीत : राम संपथ कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, माहिरा खान, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, शीबा चड्डा, मोहम्मद ज़ीशान अय्यूब, अतुल कुलकर्णी, सनी लियोन (आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट ",positive "निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : कुणाल देशमुख गीत : सईद कादरी, कुमार संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, सोहा अली खान, मंत्र, रितुराज, सचिन खेड़ेकर * यू/ए * 15 रील * दो घंटे 15 मिनट ‘तुम मिले’ के प्रचार में भले ही 26 जुलाई 2005 को मुंबई में बारिश से हुई तबाही की बात की जा रही हो, लेकिन निर्देशक कुणाल देशमुख ने अपना सारा ध्यान लव स्टोरी पर केन्द्रित किया है और बारिश वाली घटना को सिर्फ पृष्ठभूमि में रखा है। यदि 26 जुलाई वाले घटनाक्रम को अलग कर दिया जाए तो फिल्म की कहानी एकदम सामान्य है। वर्ष पहले अलग हुए एक्स लवर्स अक्षय (इमरान हाशमी) और संजना (सोहा अली खान) एक ही विमान से मुंबई जा रहे हैं। 26 जुलाई 2005 को जब वे मुंबई पहुँचते हैं तो मूसलाधार बारिश से उनका सामना होता है। वे अलग-अलग स्थानों के लिए रवाना होते हैं, लेकिन बाढ़ में फँस जाते हैं। अक्षय को संजना की फिक्र होती है और वह उसे ढूँढता हुआ उसके पास जा पहुँचता है। फ्लैशबैक के जरिये दिखाया जाता है कि कैपटाउन में उनकी प्रेम कहानी शुरू होती है और जल्दी ही वे साथ रहने लगते हैं। अक्षय एक आर्टिस्ट है जो पेंटिंग्स बनाता है। पेंटिग्स बनाने वाले ज्यादातर लोगों का हाथ तंग रहता है और अक्षय भी इसका अपवाद नहीं है। व्यावहारिक संजना के पैसों से घर खर्च चलता है। अक्षय से बिजली के बिल भरने जैसे काम भी समय पर नहीं हो पाते और नाकाम मगर खुद्दार अक्षय कुंठित हो जाता है। आखिरकार अक्षय को सिडनी में नौकरी मिलती है, लेकिन संजना उसके अस्थिर स्वभाव के कारण उसके साथ जाने के लिए तैयार नहीं होती है और इसी वजह से उनमें अलगाव होता है। मुंबई में दोनों मुसीबत का साथ सामना करते हुए महसूस करते हैं कि वे एक-दूसरे को बेहद चाहते हैं और छोटे से कारण को उन्होंने जरूरत से ज्यादा तूल दे दिया है। जिंदगी ने उन्हें एक और मौका दिया है और इस बार वे उसे नहीं गँवाते हैं। अक्षय और संजना की प्रेम कहानी में कोई खास बात नहीं है। एकदम फिल्मी स्टाइल से उनका प्रेम शुरू किया गया, जो तेजी से दौड़ता हुआ लिव इन रिलेशनशिप तक जा पहुँचता है। उनके प्रेम और तकरार से दर्शक जुड़ नहीं पाते हैं। इमरान का चरित्र भी कन्फ्यूज्ड है। समस्याओं को अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड से वह क्यों नहीं बाँटना चाहता है, यह स्पष्ट नहीं किया है। लेखक ने यह बताने की कोशिश की है कि अलग होने के बावजूद दोनों में प्यार था, तो ‍6 वर्ष तक उन्होंने एक-दूसरे से संपर्क करने की कोशिश क्यों नहीं की? मुंबई में ऐसी कोई विशेष घटना नहीं घटती, जिससे वे एक बार फिर साथ होने का निर्णय लेते हैं। संजना विमान से जब मुंबई आती हैं तब उसका एक बॉयफ्रेंड दिखाया गया है, जिसे बाद में ‘गे’ कहकर भूला दिया गया। मुंबई में आई विपदा को भी कहानी में विशेष महत्व नहीं दिया गया है। कुणाल देशमुख का निर्देशन अच्छा है और फ्लेशबैक का उन्होंने उम्दा प्रयोग किया है। लेखन की कमियों की ओर भी वे ध्यान देते तो बेहतर होता। प्रीतम ने मधुर संगीत दिया है। तुम मिले, तू ही हकीकत, इस जहाँ में और दिल इबादत सुनने लायक हैं। लेकिन गानों का फिल्मांकन ठीक से नहीं किया गया। अभिनय की बात की जाए तो इमरान कई दृश्यों में भावहीन हो जाते हैं। सोहा अली खान से उन्हें सीखना चाहिए, जिन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। इमरान के रूप दोस्त के रूप में मंत्र भी प्रभावित करते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘तुम मिले’ में मधुर संगीत और कुछ अच्छे दृश्य हैं, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के बारे में यह नहीं कहा जा सकता है। ",neutral "बैनर : स्पलिट इमेज पिक्चर्स, वीनस रेकॉर्डस एंड टेप्स निर्माता : गोविंद मेनन, विक्रम सिंह निर्देशक : जेनिफर लिंच कलाकार : मल्लिका शेरावत, जेफ डॉसिट, इरफान खान, दिव्या दत्ता * केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 1 घंटा 44 मिनट * 12 रील मल्लिका शेरावत ‘हिस्स’ फिल्म के प्रचार के लिए कह रही हैं कि वे देखने वालों की नींदे उड़ा देंगी, सही कह रही हैं। बोर फिल्म देखने के बाद तो नींद आ जाती है, लेकिन ‘हिस्स’ जैसी बुरी फिल्म देखने के बाद नींद आ ही नहीं सकती। मल्लिका ने इस फिल्म के लिए बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के ऑफर ठुकरा दिए। लंबा समय हॉलीवुड में बिताया। पोस्ट प्रोडक्शन पर महीनों काम चला, लेकिन मामला टाँय-टाँय फिस्स हो गया। एक अंग्रेज को कैंसर है। छ: महीने उसके पास बचे हैं। वह भारत आकर नागमणि हासिल करना चाहता है ताकि अमर हो जाए। एक नाग को वह पकड़ लेता है, ताकि नागिन उसके पास आए और बदले में वह उससे मणि हासिल कर सके। इस दो लाइन की कहानी को भी ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। स्क्रीनप्ले में न तो मनोरंजन है और लॉजिक को भी दरकिनार रख दिया गया है। नागिन के अलावा इरफान खान, उनकी पत्नी और सास वाला ट्रेक भी है, जो बेहद कमजोर और बोरिंग है। पूरी फिल्म में नागिन बनी मल्लिका शेरावत एक भी शब्द नहीं बोलती है। ठीक है, नागिन इंसानों की भाषा नहीं जानती, लेकिन जब वे मनुष्य का रूप धारण कर सकती है तो बोल भी सकती थी। इससे अच्छी तो हमारी बॉलीवुड फिल्में हैं, जिसमें इच्छाधारी नागिन न केवल बोलती थी, बल्कि गाती और डांस भी करती थी। कम से कम मनोरंजन तो होता था। निर्देशक जेनिफर लिंच ने एक विदेशी नजरिये से भारत को देखा है। तंग गलियाँ, पुराने मकान, गंदगी, गटर, जाहिल किस्म के लोगों का बैकड्रॉप उन्होंने रखा है। उनके प्रजेंटेशन में से एंटरटेनमेंट गायब है। न ही ड्रामे में कोई उतार-चढ़ाव है। फिल्म के स्पेशल इफेक्ट्‍स की बड़ी चर्चा थी, लेकिन इनमें कोई खास बात नजर नहीं आती है। मल्लिका शेरावत का अभिनय निराशाजनक है। सिवाय इधर-उधर घूमने के उन्होंने कुछ नहीं किया है। इरफान खान जैसे अभिनेता को इस तरह की भूमिका में देख आश्चर्य होता है। उनके द्वारा अभिनीत घटिया फिल्मों में की सूची में ‘हिस्स’ का नाम जरूर शामिल रहेगा। जैफ डॉसिटी और दिव्या दत्ता भी कोई असर नहीं छोड़ते हैं। ‘हिस्स’ के बजाय तो इच्छाधारी नागिन पर आधारित पुरानी फिल्में देखना लाख गुना बेहतर है। ",negative "chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com यंग डायरेक्टर नित्या मेहरा इस फिल्म से पहले ही ‘लाइफ ऑफ ए पाई’ जैसी कामयाब फिल्म से शोहरत बटोर चुकी हैं। बेशक, नित्या हॉलिवुड फिल्म की सहायक डायरेक्टर रहीं, लेकिन हॉलिवुड फिल्म के साथ जुड़ने का फायदा उन्हें बॉलिवुड में बतौर डायरेक्टर डेब्यू करते वक्त मिला। नित्या ने अपनी पहली फिल्म के लिए अलग विषय चुना, लेकिन नया सब्जेक्ट चुनने के बावजूद उन्होंने सब्जेक्ट और किरदारों पर ज्यादा होमवर्क करने के बजाए इस प्रॉजेक्ट को शुरू करने में कुछ ज्यादा ही जल्दी दिखाई। इंटरवल से पहले तक ट्रैक पर अपनी रफ्तार से चल रही यह फिल्म इंटरवल के बाद भटक जाती है। फिल्म का सब्जेक्ट नया और मजेदार है, लेकिन प्रस्तुतीकरण की बात करे तो यहां फिल्म कमजोर नजर आती है। कटरीना का बदला नया बोल्ड लुक, कॉस्टयूम बेहतरीन लोकेशन और काला चश्मा जैसा हिट गाना इस फिल्म को कुछ दिलचस्प बनाता है। कहानी: जय वर्मा (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) दिल्ली के एक कॉलेज में प्रफेसर है। जय अपनी पुरानी दोस्त दीया कपूर (कटरीना कैफ) के साथ लंबे अर्से से रिलेशनशिप में है। अब इन दोनों की जल्दी ही शादी होने वाली है। इसी दौरान अचानक एक दिन जय वर्मा को कैंब्रिज यूनिवर्सिटी से जॉब की ऑफर मिलती हैं। जय अपने करियर को सबसे ज्यादा महत्व देता है और इस नई जॉब को लेकर काफी उत्साहित है। जय विदेश में सेटल होना चाहता है, लेकिन मुश्किल यह है कि दीया के पापा (राम कपूर) नहीं चाहते कि उनका होने वाला दामाद विदेश में इस नई जॉब के लिए जाए। हालात ऐसे बनते है कि अब जय शादी करने से कतराने लगता है। यहीं से कहानी एक अलग टर्न लेती है। अब जय अपने आने वाले कल यानी भविष्य में आ चुका है, यहां आकर उसे महसूस होने लगता है कि दीया के साथ उसकी दोस्ती और लंबी रिलेशनशिप का उसकी अपनी पर्सनल लाइफ में कितना महत्व है। जय भविष्य के बारे में बहुत कुछ जानने लगता है, इसी दौरान एकबार फिर जय और दीया की लाइफ में कुछ अलग होने लगता है। ऐक्टिंग: जय वर्मा के किरदार में सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा ने मेहनत की है। इस किरदार में सिद्धार्थ कई अलग-अलग शेड्स में नजर आए। यंग प्रोफेसर से लेकर भविष्य में नजर आने वाले जय वर्मा को इस किरदार में वह अलग-अलग आयु में दिखाया गया। फितूर के लंबे अर्से बाद अब इस फिल्म में नजर आई कटरीना कैफ ने भी अपने किरदार को पूरी एनर्जी और दिल लगाकर निभाया है। इस बार कटरीना का स्क्रीन पर आपको कुछ बोल्ड रूप नजर आएगा ,लेकिन यह किरदार की डिमांड थी और इस बार कैट खरी उतरीं। कटरीना के पापा के रोल में राम कपूर फिट रहे, लेकिन कई सीन्स में उनके बोलने का अंदाज कुछ ज्यादा ही लाउड हो जाता है। स्यानी गुप्ता और रंजीत कपूर अपने रोल में बस ठीकठाक रहे। निर्देशन: यकीनन यंग डायरेक्टर नित्या मेहरा ने बॉलिवुड में करियर की शुरुआत के लिए एक ऐसा सब्जेक्ट चुना, जिस पर फिल्म बनाने से डायरेक्टर कतराते हैं। वर्तमान से भविष्य तक घूमती ऐसी कहानी जो सिर्फ दो-तीन किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द ही घूमती हो ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर ढाई घंटे तक दर्शकों को बांधकर रखना आसान नहीं है। लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट में नयापन होने के साथ साथ थाइलैंड की बेहतरीन, दिलकश लोकेशन, कैटरीना-सिद्धार्थ की जोड़ी को डिफरेंट अंदाज में पेश करने की वजह से दर्शक इंटरवल तक तो फिल्म के साथ बंध पाता है। नित्या ने फिल्म की शुरुआत गुजरा हुआ कल, आज और आने वाले कल के सब्जेक्ट को लेकर की लेकिन इंटरवल तक कहानी में कुछ नया नहीं होने की वजह से फिल्म की रफ्तार सुस्त हो जाती है। अगर नित्या फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले पर फिल्म की शुरुआत से पहले कुछ और ज्यादा काम करती तो यकीनन दर्शक इस फिल्म को एकबार फिर देखने आ जाते। संगीत: इस फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने काला चश्मा को जमकर प्रमोट किया। गाने में कैट और सिद्धार्थ का अंदाज और लुक देखने लायक है। गाने के फिल्माकंन पर अच्छी-खासी मेहनत की गई है। यही गाना फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी है, बाकी गाने बस कामचलाऊ हैं। क्यों देखें: अगर आप कैटरीना के जबर्दस्त फैन है और धूम 3 के बाद अपनी चहेती ऐक्ट्रेस को बिंदास, सेक्सी और हॉट अंदाज में देखने को बेताब है तो इस फिल्म को बार-बार तो नहीं एकबार देखा जा सकता है। ",positive " बॉलीवुड में इन दिनों हर हीरो एक्शन फिल्म करना चाहता है। शायद उन्हें लगता है कि इससे उनकी ‘मर्दाना’ इमेज बनेगी। एक्शन करने की बात तो सोच ली जाती है, लेकिन इसके लिए सही कहानी का चुनाव नहीं किया जाता है। बॉलीवुड में यूं भी मौलिक लेखन करने वालों का अभाव है, इसलिए निगाह दक्षिण भारतीय सिनेमा की ओर जाती है। वर्ष 2010 में रिलीज हिट मलयालम फिल्म ‘पोकिरी राजा’ का हिंदी रिमेक ‘बॉस’ नाम से बनाया गया है। ‘बॉस’ नुमा हिंदी फिल्में अस्सी और नब्बे के दशक में खूब बना करती थी, जिसमें कुछ लोग भ्रष्ट होते थे और उनके साथ हीरो माराकूटी के बहाने ढूंढा करता था। ‘बॉस’ में भी सब कुछ वही है जो हजारों बार दोहराया जा चुका है। एक भी सीन या किरदार ऐसा नहीं है जिसे देख कुछ नयापन लगे। ये बॉस बड़ा अनोखा है। संगीत बजता है तो वह मूड में आता है और बदमाशों की पिटाई करता है। कुछ चीयरलीडर्सनुमा लड़कियां उस समय डांस करती रहती हैं जब वह फाइट करता है। वैसे बॉस का असली नाम सूर्या है। वह बॉस क्यों बनता है, इसके लिए अच्छे-खासे फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं जो बोरियत से भरे हैं। बचपन से ही सूर्या अपने पिता के खिलाफ कुछ नहीं सुन सकता है और जो उसके पिता को गा‍ली देता है उसकी वह खूब पिटाई करता है। परेशान होकर पिता उसे घर से निकाल देते हैं। बिग बॉस (डैनी) उसे बॉस बनाकर गलत धंधों में लगा देते हैं। बॉस का एक छोटा भाई शिवा भी है, जो एक वर्दी वाले गुंडे आयुष्मान (रॉनित रॉय) की बहन से इश्क लड़ाता है। शिवा को आयुष्मान प्रताड़ित करता है। हारकर आदर्शवादी पिता अपने बिगड़ैल बेटे बॉस की शरण लेता है। अब फिल्म बॉस बनाम आयुष्मान हो जाती है। फिल्म का निर्देशन किया है एंथनी डिसूजा ने, जिन्होंने ‘ब्लू’ नामक हादसा अक्षय कुमार को लेकर ही रचा था। एंथनी पर अक्षय को बेहद विश्वास है। उनके मुताबिक एंथनी जैसा तकनीशियन बॉलीवुड में दूसरा नहीं है, लेकिन एक कुशल तकनीशियन अच्छा निर्देशक हो ये जरूरी नहीं है। इस बार एंथनी ने ज्यादा ऊंचे सपने नहीं देखते हुए सिंगल स्क्रीन के दर्शकों की पसंद के अनुरूप सिनेमा रचा है और ‘पोकिरी राजा’ जैसी फिल्म सामने हो तो उसके जैसी दूसरी फिल्म बनाना कोई बड़ी बात नहीं है। एंथनी ने लॉजिक वगैरस जैसी चीजों को दरकिनार करते हुए ऐसी फिल्म बनाई है जिसमें हीरोगिरी नजर आए। स्लो मोशन वाले शॉट इतने डाले हैं कि एक चौथाई से ज्यादा फिल्म इस तरह के शॉट्स से भरी हुई है। हर दस-पन्द्रह मिनट ‍में फाइट सीन डाले गए हैं। रूटीन फिल्म को दिलचस्प बनाने का तरीका एंथनी को सीखना होगा। मसालों के अनुपात में एंथनी से गड़बड़ हो गई। फिल्म का सारा फोकस एक्शन है। केबल वायर का उपयोग इसमें नजर नहीं आता है जो अच्छी बात है वरना दर्शक केबल वाले एक्शन देख उब चुके हैं। इमोशन और रोमांस का तड़का भी लगाया है। पिता-पुत्र के रिश्ते में जो इमोनशन निकल कर आने थे, वो नदारद हैं। बॉस और उसके पिता का रिश्ता बजाय दिल को छूने के बनावटी प्रतीत होता है। यही हाल रोमांस का है। अक्षय से इतनी फाइट कराई गई है कि बेचारे को रोमांस का वक्त ही नहीं मिलता इसलिए यह बॉस बिना हीरोइन के है। एक हीरोइन की कमी महसूस भी होती है। कुछ कॉमेडी सीन जरूर अच्छे हैं। जैसे- बॉस अपने भाई शिवा से लंबे समय बाद मिलता है और शिवा उसके शरीर पर लिखे डायलॉग पढ़ता है, दरगाह के फाइट सीन में भी हास्य देखने को मिलता है, बॉस के लिए उसके गुर्गों का कुर्सी बन जाना भी अच्छा सीन है। एंथनी फिल्म के पहले हिस्से में मार खा गए। इंटरवल के पहले वाला हिस्सा बेहद सुस्त और उबाऊ है। एक्शन फिल्मों की जो गर्मी उसमें चाहिए वो नदारद है। इंटरवल के बाद एक्शन और संवाद जोर पकड़ते हैं और फिल्म में थोड़ी-बहुत पकड़ बनती है। गानों के नाम पर ‘बॉस’ और ‘पार्टी ऑल द नाइट’ की धुन ठीक है, लेकिन शब्द स्तरीय नहीं है। मौलिकता का अभाव फिल्म संगीत में भी नजर आता है। एक पुरानी हिट गाना नई फिल्म में डाला जाता है। यहां ‘जांबाज’ के गीत ‘हर किसी को नहीं मिलता’ से काम चलाया गया है। मिनट बाद फिल्म में एंट्री लेने वाले अक्षय कुमार के आते ही सारे कलाकार साइड लाइन हो जाते हैं। अक्षय ने बॉस के किरदार को दिलचस्प बनाने की पूरी कोशिश की है, लेकिन कई बार वे भी असहज नजर आते हैं। अदिति राव हैदरी की बिकिनी में एंट्री होती है, लेकिन बाद में उन्हें पूरी तरह भुला दिया गया है। यही हाल शिव पंडित का है। सोच-समझ कर फिल्म साइन करने वाले डैनी ने यह फिल्म क्यों की? उनकी प्रतिभा का कोई उपयोग निर्देशक नहीं कर पाया। कुछ वर्ष पहले मिथुन ‘बॉस’ जैसे किरदार निभाते थे, अब उम्र बढ़ गई तो बॉस के पिता बन गए। रॉनित रॉय को एक खूंखार पुलिस अफसर के रूप में देखना अच्छा लगा और ‘बॉस’ को उन्होंने कड़ी टक्कर दी। ‘बॉस’ अक्षय को ‘लक’ की‍ जरूरत भी है, इसलिए अपने लिए सोनाक्षी सिन्हा को लकी मानने वाले अक्षय ने उनसे दो गाने फिल्म में कराए हैं। कुछ दिनों पहले सलमान खान ने कहा था कि अति होने के कारण मसाला एक्शन फिल्में अपना प्रभाव खोती जा रही हैं। सलमान को तो यह बात समझ आ गई है, संभव है कि ‘बॉस’ के बाद अक्षय कुमार भी इस बात को मानने लगे। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : ‍ अश्विन वर्दे निर्देशक : एंथनी डिसूजा संगीत : यो यो हनी सिंह, चिरंतन भट्ट, पीए दीपिक, मीत ब्रॉस अंजान कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, अदिति राव हैदरी, शिव पंडित, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, डैनी, जॉनी लीवर, रॉनित रॉय, शक्ति कपूर, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा (आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट 2 सेकंड ",neutral "फंस गए रे ओबामा (2010) और जॉली एलएलबी (2013) जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाने वाले लेखक और निर्देशक सुभाष कपूर 'गुड्डू रंगीला' में अपने बनाए गए स्तर से फिसल कर नीचे आ गए हैं। कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट में सुभाष ने फिल्म बनाई है, लेकिन न वे दर्शकों का मनोरंजन कर पाएं और न ही खाप पंचायत वाले मुद्दे को ठीक से उभार पाए। बीइंग हनुमान और ऑफ्टर व्हिस्की आई एम रिस्की लिखे जैकेट और टी-शर्ट पहनने वाले गुड्डू (अमित सध) और रंगीला (अरशद वारसी) ममेरे भाई हैं। हरियाणा के गांवों में 'कल रात माता का ईमेल आया है' जैसे गाने गाकर वे लोगों का दिल बहलाते हैं। इसी बहाने वे यह भी पता लगा लेते हैं कि लोगों के घरों में कितना माल है। इसकी जानकारी वे डकैतों को देते हैं और यह भी उनके पैसे कमाने का एक जरिया है। गुड्डू और रंगीला की ये हरकत पुलिस को पता चल जाती है। थानेदार दस लाख रुपये मांगता है। इसी बीच उन्हें एक लड़की बेबी (अदिति राव हैदरी) को चंडीगढ़ से उठाकर दिल्ली ले जाने का काम मिलता है। दस लाख रुपये में सौदा होता है। बेबी का वे अपहरण कर दिल्ली ले जाने वाले रहते हैं कि उन्हें फोन आता है कि उसे शिमला लेकर जाओ क्योंकि प्लान में तब्दीली हो गई है। बेबी एक शक्तिशाली नेता और गुंडे बिल्लू (रोनित रॉय) की साली है। बिल्लू से रंगीला का भी कनेक्शन है। कुछ वर्ष पूर्व रंगीला की पत्नी की हत्या बिल्लू ने कर दी थी क्योंकि उसने गैर समाज के लड़के से विवाह किया था। बेबी के बहाने रंगीला को बिल्लू से बदला लेने का मौका मिल जाता है। गुड्डू और रंगीला यह जानकर हैरान हो जाते हैं कि बेबी ने जानबूझ कर अपना अपहरण करवाया है क्योंकि वह अपने जीजा बिल्लू से अपनी बहन की मौत का बदला लेना चाहती है। वह दस करोड़ रुपये बिल्लू से ऐंठना चाहती है साथ ही उसके पास बिल्लू के गंदे कारनामों की एक सीडी भी है जिसके सहारे वह बिल्लू का राजनीतिक करियर भी बरबाद करना चाहती है। इसके बाद कई उतार-चढ़ाव कहानी में देखने को मिलते हैं। गुड्डू रंगीला का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की कथा, पटकथा, संवाद और निर्देशन सुभाष कपूर का है। फिल्म की कहानी में कोई नई बात नहीं है बावजूद इसके यह ठीक-ठाक है, लेकिन इस कहानी पर आधारित स्क्रीनप्ले ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। न इसमें मनोरंजन है और न ही लॉजिक। सबसे अहम बात यह है कि बेबी अपना अपहरण क्यों करवाती है जबकि उसके पास बिल्लू के गलत कारनामों की सीडी है। वह इस सीडी के बदले में ही दस करोड़ रुपये बिल्लू से ले सकती थी और सीडी को सार्वजनिक कर सकती थी। इस वजह से अपहरण वाला पूरा ट्रेक कमजोर पड़ जाता है। रंगीला की पत्नी जीवित रहती है और यह बात रंगीला को पता नहीं चलती तथा रंगीला को बिल्लू के न पहचान पाने वाली बात हजम नहीं होती। ये लेखन की बड़ी कमजोरियां हैं। स्क्रिप्ट में मनोरंजन का अभाव है। हंसाने के लिए कुछ चुटकुले हैं जिन पर हंसी कम खीज ज्यादा आती है। रोमांस की फिल्म में कोई गुंजाइश नहीं थी, लेकिन बेबी और गुड्डू का रोमांस फिट करने की असफल कोशिश की गई है। बिना सिचुएशन के गाने रखे गए हैं। लड़कियों और प्रेम के खिलाफ खाप पंचायत वाले मुद्दे को भी दिखाया गया है, लेकिन ये ट्रेक प्रभावी नहीं है। ये सिर्फ खलनायक को शक्तिशाली और महामंडित करने के लिए रखा गया है। फिल्म का पहला आधा घंटा बोरियत से भरा है। अपहरण के बाद जब बेबी के असली इरादे जाहिर होते हैं तो फिल्म चौंकाती है और उत्सुकता पैदा होती है, लेकिन ये उम्मीद जल्दी ही धराशायी हो जाती हैं। इंटरवल के बाद तो फिल्म में रूचि ही खत्म हो जाती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स किसी बी-ग्रेड की एक्शन मूवी की तरह है। सुभाष कपूर निर्देशक के रूप में प्रभावित नहीं करते। फिल्म के कैरेक्टर रियल लगते हैं और हरकतें लार्जर देन लाइफ वाली करते हैं। यह तालमेल गड़बड़ा गया है। जिस अभिनेता अरशद वारसी को हम जानते हैं वो इस फिल्म में नजर नहीं आया। अमित सध निराश करते हैं। अदिति राव हैदरी को जो रोल मिला है उसमें वे फिट नहीं बैठती। रोनित रॉय को सबसे ज्यादा फुटेज मिले हैं और उनका अभिनय अच्छा है। छोटी-मोटी भूमिकाओं में ज्यादातर कलाकारों का काम अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर गुड्डू रंगीला रंग नहीं जमा पाई। गुड्डू रंगीला बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़, मंगलमूर्ति फिल्म्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : संगीता अहिर निर्देशक : सुभाष कपूर संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : अरशद वारसी, अमित सध, अदिति राव हैदरी, रॉनित रॉय सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 4 मिनट 46 सेकंड्स ",negative "कहानी: जब-जब जिसके लगने हैं, तब-तब उसके लगते हैं। फिल्म 'अ जेंटलमैन' में गौरव (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) के साथ भी कुछ ऐसा ही होता है। गौरव एक सुंदर और सुशील लड़का है, जो मियामी में एक कॉर्पोरेट कंपनी में जॉब करता है। उसके दोस्तों के मुताबिक उसकी लाइफ रिवर्स चल रही है। उसने अपना घर खरीद लिया है और बच्चों के लिहाज से बड़ी गाड़ी भी लेकिन उसकी लाइफ में अभी एक गर्लफ्रेंड की कमी है, जिसके लिए वह अपनी ऑफिस कलीग काव्या (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) को पटाने की कोशिश करता है लेकिन जैकलीन चाहती है कि उसका लाइफ पार्टनर सुंदर और सुशील होने के साथ थोड़ा रिस्की भी हो। मसलन जब काव्या की फ्रेंड उससे पूछती है कि आखिर गौरव में क्या कमी है? तो वह कहती है कि कोई कमी नहीं है, यही उसकी कमी है। वह कुछ ज्यादा ही सेफ है। हालांकि काव्या के पैरंट्स को जरूर सर्वगुण संपन्न गौरव बेहद पसंद आ जाता है। उधर मुंबई में कर्नल (सुनील शेट्टी) की यूनिट एक्स में काम करने वाला ऋषि (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) बेहद खतरनाक फाइटर है। कर्नल की खातिर वह अपनी टीम के साथी याकूब (दर्शन कुमार) के साथ खतरनाक मिशनों को अंजाम देता है। बचपन से यही काम कर रहा ऋषि एक दिन इस निर्दोष लोगों की जान लेने वाली मारकाट भरी लाइफ से बोर हो जाता है और सेटल होने की खातिर कर्नल से अलग होने की इजाजत मांगता है। इसकी एवज में कर्नल ऋषि को एक लास्ट टास्क देता है, जिसमें उसे एक एजेंट से खुफिया जानकारी वाली ड्राइव हासिल करनी है। हालांकि मिशन पूरा होने के बाद कर्नल के आदेश के मुताबिक ऋषि के साथी उसे मारने की कोशिश करते हैं लेकिन वह खुफिया ड्राइव लेकर निकल जाता है। वहीं, मियामी में एक दिन अचानक काव्या यह देखकर हैरान रह जाती है कि उसके सीधे-साधे बॉयफ्रेंड गौरव का मुकाबला गुंडों से होता है, तो वह न सिर्फ उनकी जबर्दस्त पिटाई करता है बल्कि गन से जमकर फायर भी करता है। आखिर गौरव और ऋषि का आपसी रिलेशन क्या है? यह जानने के लिए आपको थिअटर जाना होगा। रिव्यू: फिल्म के डायरेक्टर राज ऐंड डीके अपनी थोड़ा हटकर फिल्मों के लिए जाने जाते हैं लेकिन इस बार वे कहानी के साथ पूरा न्याय नहीं कर पाए। खासकर फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले और प्लॉट कमजोर है। फर्स्ट हाफ में फिल्म की स्पीड ठीकठाक है लेकिन सेकंड हाफ में यह भटक जाती है। फिल्म देखते वक्त कई बार दर्शक कुछ चीजों को लेकर कंन्फ्यूज नजर आते हैं। फिल्म में ऐक्शन के अलावा गोलीबारी के सीन्स की भरमार है। सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा ने सीधे-सादे गौरव के रोल को बखूबी निभाया है लेकिन रिस्की ऋषि के रोल में वह उतना नहीं जमे हैं। फिल्म में दो अलग-अलग लोगों का किरदार प्ले करने की वजह से वह करीब-करीब हर शॉट में पर्दे पर नजर आते हैं। फिल्म में जैकलीन के पास करने के लिए बहुत कुछ नहीं था लेकिन फिर भी फिल्म के कुछ गानों में वह जमी हैं, तो ऐक्शन सीन में भी उन्होंने बेहतर करने की कोशिश की है। दर्शन कुमार ने जरूर फिल्म में अपना दम दिखाया है। कई सीन में वह सिद्धार्थ को पूरी टक्कर देते हैं। वहीं सिद्धार्थ के फ्रेंड के रोल में हुसैन दलाल दर्शकों के चेहरे पर हंसी लाने में कामयाब रहे। सुनील शेट्टी ने गेस्ट रोल में अपना किरदार बखूबी निभाया है। डायरेक्टर राज ऐंड डीके ने भारतीय दर्शकों के लिए मियामी की खूबसूरत लोकेशंस को जरूर बड़े पर्दे पर बेहतरीन अंदाज में दिखाया है हालांकि फिल्म के गाने उतने दमदार नहीं हैं और बस रस्म अदायगी करते हैं। । ",negative "बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, अनिल कपूर फिल्म्स कंपनी, स्पाइस इंफोटेनमेंट निर्माता : रजत रवैल, अनिल कपूर, डॉ. बी.के. मोदी निर्देशक : अनीस बज्मी संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : संजय दत्त, अनिल कपूर, सुष्मिता सेन, कंगना, अक्षय खन्ना, सुनील शेट्टी, परेश रावल, नीतू चन्द्रा, शक्ति कपूर, रंजीत सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 22 मिनट पता नहीं किन दर्शकों को ध्यान में रखकर अनीस बज्मी ने ‘नो प्रॉब्लम’ बनाई है। हर बात में लॉजिक ढूँढने वाले दर्शक तो इसे बिलकुल भी पसंद नहीं करेंगे। जो दर्शक दिमाग नहीं लगाना चाहते हैं,‍ फिल्म सिर्फ मनोरंजन के लिए देखते हैं, उन्हें भी इस कॉमेडी फिल्म में ठहाका लगाना तो छोड़िए मुस्कुराने के भी बहुत कम अवसर मिलेंगे। इस फिल्म में सिर्फ प्रॉब्लम ही प्रॉब्लम नजर आती हैं। दो चोर और एक बैंक मैनेजर एक मंत्री की हत्या के अपराध में फँस जाते हैं, जो उन्होंने की ही नहीं है। उनके हाथ करोड़ों के हीरे लगते हैं, जिसके पीछे बहुत बड़ा डॉन पड़ा हुआ है। इन सभी के पीछे एक मूर्ख पुलिस ऑफिसर लगा हुआ है। चोर-पु‍लिस के इस खेल में ढेर सारे किरदार आते-जाते रहते हैं और इस लुकाछिपी के जरिये दर्शकों को हँसाने की कोशिश की गई है। प्रॉब्लम नं.1 : इस सीधी-सादी कहानी कहने के लिए लेखक ने ढेर सारे हास्य दृश्यों का सहारा लिया है। गोरिल्ला बंदूक चलाते हैं, थैंक्यू कहने पर नो प्रॉब्लम कहते हैं। एक इंसपेक्टर के पेट से दो गोलियाँ निकाली नहीं जा सकी, जो उसे गुदगुदी करती रहती है। इस तरह की छूट लेने के बावजूद यदि लेखक दर्शकों को हँसा नहीं पाता है तो उसे सोच लेना चाहिए कि कितना घटिया काम उन्होंने किया है। प्रॉब्लम नं. 2 : फिल्म के ज्यादातर कैरेक्टर्स फनी बताए गए हैं और हर सीन में हास्य डालने की कोशिश की गई है। सब्जी में यदि नमक या मिर्च या तेल ज्यादा हो जाए तो स्वाद बिगड़ जाता है। यहाँ हास्य के अतिरेक ने फिल्म का मजा खराब कर दिया है। प्रॉब्लम नं. 3 : निर्देशक अनीस बज्मी ने अपना काम चलताऊ तरीके से किया है। कई शॉट्स जल्दबाजी में शूट किए गए हैं। फिल्म की गति को उन्होंने तेज रखा है ताकि खामियों पर परदा डाला जा सके, लेकिन वे कामयाब नहीं हुए हैं। सिंह इज किंग की खुमारी अभी भी उन पर चढ़ी नजर आती है क्योंकि क्लाइमैक्स में उन्होंने सभी को सरदार बना डाला है। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स प्रियदर्शन की फिल्मों जैसा लगता है। अनीस ‍ने फिल्म को जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबा बनाया है, जिस वजह से यह उबाऊ हो गई है। प्रॉब्लम नं. 4 : संजय दत्त, अनिल कपूर, अक्षय खन्ना, सुष्मिता सेन, सुनील शेट्टी जैसे फ्लॉप स्टार इस फिल्म में हैं। भले ही इनकी स्टार वैल्यू नहीं रही है, लेकिन ये कलाकार तो अच्छे हैं। खराब स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशन का असर इनके अभिनय पर भी पड़ा है। अनिल कपूर ने तो स्क्रिप्ट से उठकर कोशिश की है, लेकिन अधिकांश कलाकार असहज नजर आए। शायद उन्हें भी समझ में नहीं आ रहा होगा कि वे क्या कर रहे हैं। कंगना का मैकअप ऐसा किया गया है कि वे खूबसूरत नजर आने के बजाय बदसूरत दिखाई देती हैं। परेश रावल भी टाइप्ड हो गए हैं। सुनील शेट्टी से एक्टिंग की उम्मीद करना बेकार है। 70 और 80 के दशक में खलनायकी के तेवर दिखाने वाले रंजीत ने सुनील शेट्टी के गुर्गे का रोल क्यों मंजूर किया, समझ से परे है। प्रॉब्लम नं. 5 : संवाद के जरिये हास्य फिल्मों को धार मिलती है। हालाँकि निर्देशक ने हँसाने के लिए डॉयलॉग्स के बजाय दृश्यों का सहारा लिया है, फिर भी संवाद बेहद सपाट हैं। प्रॉब्लम नं. 6 : संगीतकार प्रीतम से सौदा सस्ता हुआ होगा, इसलिए उन्होंने अपनी सारी रिजेक्ट हुई धुनों को थमा दिया है। सभी गानों में सिवाय शोर के कुछ सुनाई नहीं देता है। इसके अलावा भी कई प्रॉब्लम्स इस फिल्म में हैं, जिनकी चर्चा करना बेकार है। ",negative "बैनर : यश राज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : शिमीत अमीन गीत : जयदीप साहनी संगीत : सलीम मर्चेण्ट, सुलेमान मर्चेण्ट कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, शाजान पद्मसी, गौहर खान यू/ए * 2 घंटे 32 मिनट वर्तमान दौर में इस तथ्य को स्वीकार लिया गया है कि भ्रष्ट हुए बिना बिज़नेस नहीं किया जा सकता है। भ्रष्टाचार, बिज़नेस का पर्यायवाची शब्द बन चुका है। कस्टमर में ही मर शब्द छिपा हुआ है इसलिए ग्राहक की जेब पर ऐसा डाका डाला जाता है कि बेचारा मर ही जाता है। लेकिन जयदीप साहनी द्वारा लिखित और शिमित अमीन द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म यह संदेश देती है कि बिना रिश्वत दिए, बिना भ्रष्ट हुए, अपनी मेहनत और लगन के जरिये भी सफलतापूर्वक व्यापार किया जा सकता है। हरप्रीत सिंह बेदी (रणबीर कपूर) 38.72 प्रतिशत नंबरों से ग्रेजुएट हुआ है और उसने फैसला कर लिया है कि वह सेल्स की दुनिया में जाएगा। अब हर कोई तो डॉक्टर या इंजीनियर नहीं बन सकता। कम्प्यूटर बेचने वाली कंपनी एट योअर सर्विस (एवायएस) में वह इंटरव्यू देने जाता है। उससे कहा जाता है कि वह अपने आपको बेचकर दिखाए, जिसमें हरप्रीत असफल हो जाता है। लेकिन कंपनी के मालिक को उसमें उसे दम नजर आता है और हरप्रीत को नौकरी मिल जाती है। पहली बार कम्प्यूटर बेचने हरप्रीत एक बड़ी कंपनी में जाता है और वहाँ काम करने वाला कर्मचारी उससे अपना कमीशन माँगता है। ईमानदार हरप्रीत को यह बात अखरती है और वह उसके खिलाफ शिकायत कर देता है। यह बात हरप्रीत के बॉस को नाराज करने देने के लिए काफी थी, जो उसे बेहद जलील करते हुए ‘जीरो’ कहता है। साथ काम करने वाले कर्मचारी उसे कागज के रॉकेट मारकर चिढ़ाते हैं। एक दिन हरप्रीत को दो कम्प्यूटर सप्लाय करने का ऑर्डर मिलता है, जो वह व्यक्तिगत रूप से बेच देता है। उसे तब पता चलता है कि उसकी कंपनी अपने ग्राहकों को कितना लूट रही है। वह कंपनी के समानांतर अपनी कंपनी ‘रॉकेट सेल्स कॉर्पोरेशन’ बना लेता है, जिसमें वह कुछ और कर्मचारियों को शामिल कर लेता है। हरप्रीत की कंपनी कम मुनाफा, बेहतर सर्विस और ईमानदारी के साथ काम करती है और एवायएस कंपनी को टक्कर देती है। आखिर में हरप्रीत और उसके साथियों का भेद खुल जाता है और उनकी कंपनी को हरप्रीत का बॉस सुनील पुरी खरीद लेता है। हरप्रीत बेचारा सड़क पर आ जाता है, लेकिन उसके बनाए ग्राहक सुनील की कंपनी से संतुष्ट नहीं होते। अंत में वह हरप्रीत से अपनी हार मानकर उसकी कंपनी लौटा देता है। जयदीप साहनी द्वारा लिखा गया स्क्रीन प्ले एक कंपनी की काम करने की शैली और वातावरण को सूक्ष्मता के साथ पेश करता है। किस तरह काम करने वाले कर्मचारियों में आपस में ईर्ष्या और प्रतिद्वंद्विता रहती है। किस तरह एक बॉस इंसानियत भूलकर अपने कर्मचारियों पर सेल्स टॉरगेट के जरिये दबाव डालता रहता है। साथ ही ईमानदारी, परस्पर विश्वास और भ्रष्ट हुए बिना भी व्यापार में सफल हुआ जा सकता है, यह बात भी फिल्म कहती है। लेकिन जो बात फिल्म के खिलाफ जाती है वो है इसकी लंबाई और रुखापन। संदेश के साथ यदि मनोरंजन भी हो तो फिल्म का महत्व बढ़ जाता है, लेकिन ‘रॉकेट सिंह’ में मनोरंजन की अनदेखी की गई है। इंटरवल के पहले फिल्म धीमी रफ्तार से रेंगती है। बिजनेस दुनिया की जो हलचल दिखाई गई है वो बेहद उबाऊ है। एक ही ऑफिस में अधिकांश दृश्य फिल्माए गए हैं, जो राहत नहीं प्रदान करते। फिल्म में एक्शन कम और संवाद ज्यादा है, इसलिए इसकी लंबाई अखरती है। इंटरवल के बाद जब हरप्रीत अपनी समानांतर कंपनी आरंभ करता है तब फिल्म में थोड़ी पकड़ आती है। हरप्रीत को सच्चा और ईमानदार दिखाया गया है, लेकिन क्या वह जिस कंपनी में काम करता है उसमें काम करते हुए समानांतर कंपनी खोलकर बेईमानी नहीं करता? बेहतर होता वह नौकरी छोड़कर अपना व्यवसाय करता। या फिल्म में उसके इस कदम को उचित बताने के कुछ ठोस कारण बतलाए जाते। उसका यह कदम दर्शकों के मन में कन्फ्यूजन पैदा करता है। वह अपने व्यवसाय के लिए कंपनी के फोन का इस्तेमाल करता है। इसके बजाय वह अपना मोबाइल का प्रयोग करता तो उसके पकड़ाए जाने के संभावना कम रहती। फिल्म में यदि थोड़े परिचित चेहरे लिए जाते तो बेहतर होता। रणबीर का अभिनय फिल्म दर फिल्म निखरता जा रहा है। हरप्रीत के किरदार को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से समझकर पर्दे पर पेश किया। वे रणबीर कम और हरप्रीत ज्यादा लगे। शाजान पद्मसी को करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था और वे प्रभावित नहीं कर पाईं। गौहर खान ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। गिरी बने डी. संतोष, नितिन राठौर बने नवीन कौशिक और छोटेलाल बने मुकेश भट्ट ने भी अपने किरदारों को जीवंत किया है। फिल्म का संगीत निराशाजनक है, शायद इसीलिए एक भी गाने को फिल्म में शामिल नहीं किया गया है। फिल्म के संवाद अच्छे हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘रॉकेट सिंह - सेल्समैन ऑफ द ईयर’ एक ईमानदार प्रयास है, लेकिन यह अपने टॉरगेट से थोड़ ी दूर र ह गई। ",neutral "एडल्ट कॉमेडी बनाना भारतीय फिल्मकारों के बस की बात नहीं है। फूहड़ता को ही वे एडल्ट कॉमेडी समझ बैठते हैं और बदले में 'क्या कूल हैं हम 3' जैसी कचरा फिल्में देखने को मिलती हैं। इस फिल्म से जुड़े लोगों से बेहतर तो वे लोग हैं जो व्हाट्स एप के लिए 'नॉटी जोक्स' बनाते हैं जिसमें कुछ क्रिएटिविटी तो होती है। एक तरफ प्रतिभाशाली लेखकों को मौके नहीं मिलते तो दूसरी ओर मुश्ताक शेख और मिलाप मिलन ज़वेरी जैसे लोगों की लिखी घटिया कहानी पर लोग पैसा लगाने को राजी हो जाते हैं। केवल क्या कूल हैं हम सीरिज की सफलता को भुनाने के लिए तीसरा भाग तैयार कर दिया गया है जिसमें कहानी, निर्देशन, संवाद, अभिनय, गाने सहित सारी चीजें अपने निम्नतम स्तर पर है। कहानी के नाम पर कुछ भी नहीं है। जो मन में आया लिख दिया। चुटकलों को जोड़-जोड़ कर फिल्म बना दी गई। कोई लॉजिक नहीं क्योंकि हर सीन में डबल मीनिंग संवाद को घुसेड़ने की बात लेखकों ने शायद तय कर ली थी। भले ही वे सीन में फिट बैठते हो या नहीं। शायद वे यह मान कर बैठे थे कि दर्शक यही सब देखने आए हैं। फिल्म मेकिंग के तमाम नियम-कायदों को ताक में रख कर एक घटिया फिल्म परोस दी गई। जानवरों को भी नहीं छोड़ा गया। एक बूढ़ा हाथ में एक पक्षी लेकर घूमता रहता है जिसे बार-बार 'पोपट' क्यों कहा गया, समझाने की जरूरत नहीं है। एक चूहा फिल्म के हीरो की पेंट में घुस जाता है। एक कुत्ता बूढ़े आदमी को 'ओरल सुख' पहुंचाता है। एक घोड़ा भी है। क्या कू ल हैं हम 3 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें तमाम हिट फिल्मों का मजाक बनाया गया है। 'शोले' की पैरोडी 'खोले' बनाकर की गई है। हर किरदार पर 'सेक्स' की धुन सवार रहती है। एक किरदार लाल रंग को देख 'काणा' हो जाता है। इतने सारे तामझाम के बावजूद मजाल है कि आपको हंसी आ जाए। खीज पैदा होती है। समय ठहरा हुआ लगता है। फिल्म खत्म होने का इंतजार बहुत लंबा हो जाता है। बहुत हिम्मत का काम है इस फिल्म को झेलना। तुषार कपूर और आफताब शिवदासानी अब इस तरह की फूहड़ फिल्मों के खास चेहरे हो गए हैं क्योंकि दूसरी फिल्मों में उनके लिए जगह नहीं बची है। 'क्या कूल हैं हम 3' देखने आए दर्शक शायद यही सोच रहे थे कि 'क्या FOOL हैं हम' जो इस फिल्म को देखने सिनेमाघर चले आए। बैनर : बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स, एएलटी एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : शोभा कपूर, एकता कपूर निर्देशक : उमेश घाडगे संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, आफताब शिवदासानी, कृष्णा अभिषेक, मंदना करीमी, गिज़ेल ठकराल, क्लॉडिया सिस्ला, मेघना नायडू, गौहर खान, रितेश देशमुख (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट 30 सेकंड ",negative " निर्माता के रूप में दिनेश विजन के पास लंबा अनुभव है। कई सफल फिल्म उन्होंने सैफ अली खान के साथ मिलकर बनाई है। निर्माता रहते हुए उन्हें निर्देशन का कीड़ा काट खाया और 'राब्ता' देखने के बाद यही लगता है कि वे निर्माता ही रहते तो बेहतर होता। निर्देशक के रूप में उन्हें अभी और तैयारी करना चाहिए। अमृतसर से शिव (सुशांत सिंह राजपूत) नौकरी के लिए बुडापेस्ट जा पहुंचता है। लड़कियां उसकी कमजोरी है। शिव में पता नहीं ऐसी क्या खास बात है कि लड़कियां उसकी ओर खींची चली आती है। खैर, चॉकलेट शॉप पर उसकी मुलाकात सायरा (कृति सेनन) से होती है। सायरा और शिव दोनों एक-दूसरे की ओर आकर्षित हो जाते हैं। सायरा का एक बॉयफ्रेंड भी रहता है जिससे शिव ब्रेकअप भी करा देता है। चट बिस्तर के बाद पट ब्याह वे करना चाहते हैं। लगभग सवा घंटे तक यह सारा ड्रामा चलता रहता है जो नितांत ही उबाऊ है। इसको 'फनी' बनाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन मजाल है जो मुस्कान भी आ जाए। शिव और सायरा का पूरा रोमांस नकली लगता है। इसके बाद एंट्री होती है जैक (जिम सरभ) की, जो अरबपति है। काम के सिलसिले में शिव दूसरे शहर जाता है और सायरा से जैक दोस्ती बढ़ाता है। एक दिन सायरा अपने आपको जैक की कैद में पाती है। जैक को पिछले जन्म वाली सारी बात पता है और इस जन्म में वह सायरा को पाना चाहता है। सायरा कुछ समझ नहीं पाती, लेकिन एक दिन समुंदर में गिर जाती है और उसे सब याद आ जाता है। यहां से फिल्म चली जाती है सैकड़ों वर्ष पूर्व। शिव, सायरा और जैक का पिछला जन्म दिखाया जाता है। पहले से ही बेपटरी होकर लुढ़क रही फिल्म और निम्नतम स्तर पर चली जाती है। पुनर्जन्म वाला यह हिस्सा इतना कन्फ्यूजिंग है कि निर्देशक और लेखक क्या बताना चाह रहे हैं कुछ समझ नहीं आता। संवाद भी बड़े अजीब हो जाते हैं। राजकुमार राव जैसे कलाकार की यहां पर दुर्गति कर दी गई है। एक बार फिर फिल्म वर्तमान दौर में आती है। हीरोइन और विलेन को सब याद आ गया, लेकिन हीरो को कुछ याद नहीं आता। बहरहाल क्लाइमैक्स में थोड़ी फाइटिंग होती है और सब सही हो जाता है। चांद, तारे, बारिश, पूर्णिमा से दोनों जन्मों की कहानी को जोड़ने के जो प्रयास किए गए हैं वो अर्थहीन हैं। सीन इतने लंबे रखे गए हैं कि झल्लाहट होती है। निर्देशक के रूप में दिनेश विजन असफल रहे हैं। न तो वे फिल्म को मनोरंजक बना पाए हैं और न उन्होंने लॉजिक का ध्यान रखा है। फिल्म के लेखक कुछ भी नया पेश नहीं कर पाए और कहानी अत्यंत ही कमजोर है। सुशांत सिंह राजपूत कोई रोमांस के बादशाह शाहरुख खान तो है नहीं जो रोमांटिक फिल्म में जान फूंक सके। 'कूल' लगने के उनके अतिरिक्त प्रयास साफ नजर आते हैं। कई दृश्यों में वे असहज नजर आएं। कृति सेनन पर दीपिका पादुकोण का हैंगओवर नजर आया। शायद दिनेश विजन ने उनसे दीपिका की तरह अभिनय करने का बोला हो क्योंकि दिनेश ने कुछ फिल्में दीपिका के साथ बनाई हैं। जिम सरभ का लुक उनके कैरेक्टर पर फिट बैठता है, लेकिन उनका कैरेक्टर ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। 'सिगरेट खत्म होने के पहले जान बचा सकता है तो बचा ले' जैसे संवाद उन पर बिलकुल सूट नहीं जमते। वरूण शर्मा टाइप्ड हो गए हैं और हर फिल्म में एक जैसे नजर आते हैं। दीपिका पादुकोण पर फिल्माया गया गाना ही फिल्म का एकमात्र सुखद पहलू है, लेकिन एक गाने के लिए ढाई घंटे की फिल्म झेलना समझदारी की बात नहीं है। बैनर : मैडॉक फिल्म्स, टी-सीरिज़ निर्माता : दिनेश विजन, भूषण कुमार, होमी अडजानिया, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : दिनेश विजन संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सुशांत सिंह राजपूत, कृति सेनन, जिमी सरभ, दीपिका पादुकोण (एक गाने के लिए) ",negative "'सिर्फ अहसास है ये रूह से महसूस करो, प्यार को प्यार ही रहने दो कोई नाम न दो।' इस गाने को 1970 में जाने-माने गीतकार गुलजार ने भले वहीदा रहमान-राजेश खन्ना की फिल्म 'खामोशी' के लिए लिखा हो, मगर इस गीत के बोल शूजित सरकार की 'अक्टूबर' पर फिट बैठते हैं। वाकई प्यार कोई बोल नहीं, कोई आवाज नहीं, एक खामोशी है, सुनती है कहा करती है...शूजित की 'अक्टूबर' एक अनकहे प्यार की दास्तान को बयान करती है। फिल्म के शुरुआती दौर में इस प्यार को समझने में आपको वक्त लगता है, मगर जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती जाती है, आप इसकी गहराई में उतरते चले जाते हैं। क्लाइमेक्स जहां अनकंडीशनल लव की व्याख्या करता है, वहीं आपको बुरी तरह से उदास कर देता है और आप सोचने पर मजबूर हो जाते हैं कि ऐसी प्रेम कहानी में जीना कैसा होता होगा?होटल मैनेजमेंट की पढ़ाई करनेवाला डैन (वरुण धवन) एक फाइव स्टार होटल में इंटर्नशिप कर रहा है। वह अपनी जिंदगी में किसी भी काम को गंभीरता से नहीं लेता। हालांकि, उसका सपना एक रेस्तरां खोलने का है, मगर इंटर्नशिप के दौरान उसकी ऊल-जुलूल हरकतों और अनुशासनहीनता के कारण उसे बार-बार निकाल दिए जाने की वार्निंग दी जाती है। दूसरी ओर उसकी बैचमेट शिवली डैन के मिजाज के विपरीत बहुत ही मेहनती और अनुशासनप्रिय स्टूडेंट है। शिवली और डैन के बीच कहानी में कुछेक दृश्य ऐसे जरूर आते हैं, जहां उनके बीच एक अनकहा रिश्ता महसूस होता है, मगर लेखक-निर्देशक ने उसे कहीं भी अंडरलाइन नहीं किया। फिर एक दिन अचानक शिवली एक हादसे की शिकार होकर कोमा में चली जाती है। जिस वक्त उसके साथ यह हादसा होता है, डैन वहां मौजूद नहीं था, मगर हादसे का शिकार होने के ऐन पहले शिवली ने डैन के बारे में पूछा जरूर था। क्षत-विक्षत अवस्था में कोमा में जा चुकी शिवली की हालत का डैन पर गहरा असर पड़ता है। शिवली के अस्पताल के चक्कर काटते हुए वह एक ऐसे सफर पर निकल पड़ता है, जिसके बारे में उस जैसा 21 साल का लड़का कभी सोच ही नहीं सकता था। 'विकी डोनर', 'पीकू' और 'पिंक' जैसे अलहदा विषयों पर फिल्म बनाने वाले शूजित सरकार यहां प्यार को नया आयाम देते नजर आते हैं, जो हिंदी फिल्मों से बिलकुल भी मेल नहीं खाता। फिल्म के पहले 45 मिनट बहुत ही सुस्त रफ्तार से आगे बढ़ते हैं। इसे समझने के लिए आपको सब्र से काम लेना होगा, मगर जैसे-जैसे कहानी आगे बढ़ती जाती है, किरदारों की डिटेलिंग हमें उनकी जिंदगी में उतरने पर मजबूर कर देती है। आप निष्छल जज्बातों से जुड़ते चले जाते हैं। यहां लेखिका जूही चतुर्वेदी का जिक्र करना जरूरी हो जाता है, जिन्होंने अपने लेखन के जरिए शूजित की सहजता और संवेदनशीलता का साथ दिया है। अविक मुखोपाध्याय की सिनेमटोग्राफी कई दृश्यों में पेंटिंग की मानिंद लगती हैं। 'मैं तेरा हीरो', 'जुड़वा 2', 'हम्पटी की दुल्हनिया' जैसी तमाम फिल्मों में हिंदी सिनेमा के प्रचलित फिल्मी हीरो को साकार करने वाले वरुण धवन को देखकर आपको बिलकुल याद नहीं आता कि वे अपनी फिल्मों में नाच-गाना, रोमांस और फाइट के लिए जाने जाते हैं। यहां वे अपनी बॉडी लैंग्वेज, डायलॉग डिलीवरी और नम आंखों से डैन के किरदार को जिंदा कर देते हैं। शिवली की भूमिका को बनिता संधू ने अपनी आंखों के हाव-भावों से असरदार बना दिया है। शिवली की मां का रोल करने वाली गीतांजलि राव के रूप में हिंदी सिनेमा को एक सहज और सशक्त अभिनेत्री मिली है। सहयोगी कलाकार भी बनावट से परे रियल नजर आते हैं। शांतनु मोइत्रा का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर विषय की मासूमियत को बरकरार रखता है। क्यों देखें-प्रेम कहानियों पर यकीन करने वाले प्यार की नई परिभाषा को गढ़नेवाली इस फिल्म को जरूर देखें।",negative "PR फिल्म के सारे कलाकारों ब्रेंडन फ्रेजर, जेट ली, लुक फोर्ड, मारिया बैलो, इसाबेल लियोन ने अपने किरदार प्रभावी तरीके से निभाए हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। इन दिनों चल रही बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के मुकाबले इस फिल्म को एक बार देखा जा सकता है। PR निर्देशक : रोब कोहेन कलाकार : ब्रेंडन फ्रेजर, जेट ली, लुक फोर्ड, मारिया बैलो, इसाबेल लियोन, मिशेल ममी श्रंखला के पहले दो भाग बेहद रोमांचक थे, इसलिए तीसरे भाग से उम्मीद बँधना स्वाभाविक है। लेकिन अफसोस की बात है कि ‘द ममी -3’ अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती। इस फिल्म में वो कहानी, एक्शन और एडवेंचर नहीं है, जो पहले के भागों में नजर आए थे। कहानी इस बार इजिप्ट की बजाय चीन पहुँच गई। हजारों वर्ष पहले चीन का एक क्रूर शासक (जेट ली) पूरी दुनिया पर कब्जा करना चाहता था। उसे इस काम के लिए एक जिंदगी कम लगती थी। वह अमर होना चाहता था। उसे पता चलता है कि एक जादूगरनी अमर होने में उसकी मदद कर सकती है। जादूगरनी उसकी मदद करती है, और बदले में उससे एक वादा लेती है। लेकिन वह शासक अपना वादा तोड़ देता है। क्रोधित जादूगरनी उसे और उसकी सेना को श्राप देती है और वे सारे ममी बन जाते हैं। वर्षों बाद रिक (ब्रेंडन फ्रेजर) और ऐलविन (मारिया बैलो) का बेटा एलेक्स (लुक फोर्ड) उन ममियों को खोज निकालता है और उनका रहस्य जानने की कोशिश करता है। इस काम में लिन (इसाबेल लियोन) उसकी मदद करती है। लिन उसी जादूगरनी की बेटी है, जिसने श्राप दिया था। कुछ लोग उन ममियों को फिर ‍जीवित कर देते हैं। एलेक्स, लिन, रिक और ऐलविन उस राजा और उसकी खूँखार सेना से दुनिया को बचाते हैं। कहानी साधारण है और उसमें रोचकता का अभाव है। लेकिन इस तरह की फिल्मों में दर्शक शानदार स्पेशल इफेक्ट और स्टंट की तलाश में जाते हैं। इस विभाग में फिल्म मात खा जाती है क्योंकि जिन्होंने ‘ममी’ के पिछले भाग देखे हैं उन्हें इसमें नयापन नजर नहीं आता। हालाँकि फिल्म के स्टंट और स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स में खूब पैसा खर्च किया गया है। क्लायमेक्स की लड़ाई और ममी का चीन की सड़कों पर रथ दौड़ाने के दृश्य शानदार हैं। फिल्म के सेट अद्‍भुत हैं। निर्देशक रोब कोहेन ने पिछली फिल्मों के मुकाबले कुछ अलग हटकर करने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन इसमें वे पूरी तरह सफल नहीं हो पाए। साधारण कहानी को उन्होंने उतार-चढ़ाव (एलेक्स और लिन की प्रेम कहानी, रिक और एलेक्स की तकरार) के जरिए परदे पर पेश किया, लेकिन वे दर्शकों को बाँध नहीं पाए। ब्रेंडन फ्रेजर की अहमियत को घटाना भी कई दर्शकों को रास नहीं आएगा। फिल्म के सारे कलाकारों ब्रेंडन फ्रेजर, जेट ली, लुक फोर्ड, मारिया बैलो, इसाबेल लियोन ने अपने किरदार प्रभावी तरीके से निभाए हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। इन दिनों चल रही बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के मुकाबले इस फिल्म को एक बार देखा जा सकता है। ",neutral " कई बार चीजें इतनी परफेक्ट हो जाती हैं कि यकीन करना पड़ता है कि किसी अदृश्य शक्ति का साथ था। 1975 में रिलीज हुई ‘शोले’ को बनाते समय किसी ने उम्मीद नहीं की थी कि वे सब इतिहास लिखने जा रहे हैं। एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाने जा रहे हैं जिसे क्ला‍सिक माना जाएगा या मिलिनेयम की श्रेष्ठ फिल्म कहा जाएगा। रिलीज के 38 वर्ष बाद भी यह फिल्म चर्चा में बनी हुई है। कई लोग इस बात की गिनती भूल चुके हैं कि उन्होंने कितनी बार इसे देखा है। कुछ ने अपने पिता और दादा से इस फिल्म के बारे में कहानी सुनी होगी। इस फिल्म के किरदारों, संवादों और कहानी ने भारतीय सिनेमा पर गहरा असर किया। भारत में व्यावसायिक सिनेमा को नए सिरे से परिभाषित किया। ‘शोले’ में मनोरंजन के वो सारे तत्व सही मात्रा में हैं जिनकी तलाश में एक आम आदमी मनोरंजन के लिए सिनेमाघर में जाता है। ऐसा लगता है कि इस फिल्म से जुड़े सारे लोगों ने अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ इसी फिल्म को दिया तभी यह बॉलीवुड के इतिहास का मील का पत्थर बन गई है। इस फिल्म में जितना लिखा जाए कम है। ढेर सारी खूबियां हैं। जय-वीरू की दोस्ती वाला ट्रेक ही ले लीजिए। धर्मेन्द्र और अमिताभ बच्चन की केमिस्ट्री गजब ढाती है। एक वाचाल है तो दूसरा अंतर्मुखी। एक अपने दिल की सारी बात बता देता है तो दूसरा अपने दोस्त से भी कुछ बातें छिपा जाता है। वो इसलिए छिपाता है कि उससे उसके दोस्त को कोई नुकसान न पहुंचे। सिक्के के जरिये फैसले लेने वाली बात के तो कई बेहतरीन प्रसंग है। अंत में जब वीरू को सिक्के की असलियत पता चलती है तो उसके साथ सारे दर्शक भी स्तब्ध रह जाते हैं क्योंकि जय ने इस सिक्के के जरिये अपनी जिंदगी दांव पर लगा दी। एक एक्शन फिल्म की पथरीली जमीन पर रोमांस की कोपलें भी हैं। दिल को हथेली पर लिए घूमने वाले गबरू वीरू और बक-बक करने वाली बसंती के बीच कई बेहतरीन रोमांटिक सीन हैं। इन दोनों का रोमांस जहां लाउड है तो जय और राधा का रोमांस खामोशी ओढ़े हुए है और दर्शाता है कि प्रेम के लिए भाषा की जरूरत नहीं पड़ती है। ठाकुर और गब्बर का रिवेंज ड्रामा सीधे दर्शकों पर असर करता है। गब्बर का आतंक पूरी फिल्म में नजर आता है और जब वह ठाकुर के परिवार के सदस्यों को मौत के घाट उतार देता है तो सिनेमाहॉल में बैठा दर्शक सिहर जाता है। ठाकुर के हाथ काट दिए जाते हैं तो वह जय और वीरू को अपने मजबूत हाथ बनाकर गब्बर से लड़ता है। ऐसे तो पूरी फिल्म की एक-एक फ्रेम उल्लेखनीय है, लेकिन कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो रोमांचित करते हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत में जय-वीरू-ठाकुर और डाकुओं के बीच ट्रेन पर फिल्माया गया सीक्वेंस भारत में फिल्माए बेहतरीन एक्शन सीक्वेंसेस में से एक है। वीरू का रिश्ता लेकर जय का बसंती की मौसी के पास जाना, वीरू का शराब पीकर टंकी पर चढ़ जाना, बसंती का गब्बर के अड्डे पर नाचना, इमाम साहब के बेटे की हत्या कर उसका शव घोड़े के जरिये गांव भिजवाना, गब्बर का ठाकुर के हाथ काट देना, अंग्रेजों के जमाने वाले जेलर जैसे कई बेहतरीन दृश्यों से फिल्म लबालब है जिन्हें देख दर्शक हंसता है, रोता है, डरता है। कहानी को परदे पर उतारना निर्देशक रमेश सिप्पी बेहतरीन तरीके से जानते हैं। बदले की तीखी कहानी को रोमांस-कॉमेडी की चाशनी में लपेट कर उन्होंने इस तरीके से पेश किया है कि दर्शक को हर स्वाद का मजा आता है। इतने सारे किरदारों और प्रसंगों को समेटना और उन्हें प्रभावी बनाना आसान काम नहीं था। पूरी फिल्म पर वे अपनी पकड़ कभी नहीं खोते। छोटे से छोटे कलाकार से उन्होंने श्रेष्ठ अभिनय कराया है। ‘शोले’ को बेहतरीन बनाने में सिनेमाटोग्राफर द्वारका दिवेचा का भी अहम योगदान है। अमिताभ बच्चन माउथ आर्गन बजा रहे हैं और जया रोशनी कम कर रही है। संध्या और रा‍त्रि के मिलन का समय है। इस सीन को द्वारका ने कमाल का शूट किया है। संध्या और रात्रि के मिलन में प्रकाश तेजी से बदलता है और इस चंद सेकंड्स के दृश्य को फिल्माने में 20 दिन का वक्त लगा था। ऐसी मेहनत छोटे-छोटे सीन के लिए की गई है। फिल्म-समीक्षा का दूसरा हिस्सा.... अगले पेज पर फिल्म के लेखक सलीम-जावेद ने कई फिल्मों और निजी जीवन से प्रेरणा लेकर किरदारों तथा प्रसंगों को गढ़ा। किरदार इतनी सूक्ष्मता के साथ लिखे गए कि सिनेमाहॉल से निकलने के बाद सभी याद रह जाते हैं। सांभा, कालिया, इमाम साहब, जेलर, सूरमा भोपाली, मौसी जैसे संक्षिप्त किरदार भी अपना असर छोड़ते हैं। सलीम-जावेद के लिखे संवाद भी बेहतरीन किरदारों की सोच को बयां करते हैं। ‘तेरा क्या होगा कालिया?’ बेहद सरल संवाद है, लेकिन ऐसी सिचुएशन बनाई गई, अमजद खान ने इस तरह संवाद बोला और रमेश सिप्पी ने इस तरह फिल्माया कि यह सामान्य-सा संवाद भी याद रहता है। ‘तुम्हारा नाम क्या है बसंती’ जैसे संवाद देर तक गुदगुदाते रहते हैं। खिलंदड़ और गबरू जवान की भूमिका धर्मेन्द्र पर खूब फबी है। उनकी वजह से फिल्म में एक सकारात्मक ऊर्जा बहती रहती है। उस समय वे हेमा मालिनी के दीवाने थे, इसलिए हेमा के साथ रोमांटिक सीन कुछ ज्यादा ही प्यार नजर आता है। एक्शन, कॉमेडी और इमोशन जैसे कई रंग धर्मेन्द्र के किरदार में हैं और उन्होंने बखूबी इन्हें जिया है। अमिताभ बच्चन को कम संवाद मिले हैं, लेकिन चेहरे के भावों और आंखों के जरिये उन्होंने त्रीवता के साथ अपने किरदार को जिया है। कई दृश्यों में बिना कुछ कहे उन्होंने बहुत कुछ कहा है। एक्शन सीन में उनका गुस्सा देखते ही बनता है। ठाकुर बलदेव सिंह की भूमिका को संजीव कुमार ने अपने अभिनय से अविस्मरणीय बनाया है। बदले की आग की तपिश उनके चेहरे से महसूस की जा सकती है। अमजद खान ने गब्बर के रूप में दर्शकों को खूब डराया है। उनका किरदार ऐसा लिखा गया है कि अंदाजा लगाना आसान नहीं है कि यह कब क्या कर बैठे और अमजद ने चरित्र के अनुरूप अपने चेहरे के भावों को बदला है। हेमा मालिनी, जया बच्चन, एके हंगल, असरानी, सचिन, जगदीप, लीला मिश्रा, विजू खोटे, मैक मोहन सहित सभी कलाकार अपने श्रेष्ठ फॉर्म में नजर आए हैं। आरडी बर्मन ने फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप संगीत रचा है और उनका बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक फिल्म को और प्रभावी बनाता है। थ्री-डी में परिवर्तित कर इस फिल्म को बड़े परदे पर फिर से देखने का अवसर पेन इंडिया के जयंतीलाल गढ़ा ने उपलब्ध कराया है। थ्री-डी में ढालने वाले तकनीशियनों की मेहनत सफल रही है और ‘शोले’ को थ्रीडी में देखना एक शानदार अनुभव है। प्रिंट क्वालिटी और साउंड को भी सुधारा गया है। ‘शोले’ दिमाग के बजाय दिल से देखी जाने वाली फिल्म है। इस फिल्म को देखने के लिए सिनेमाहॉल में कई कम उम्र के बच्चे भी थे, जिन्होंने इस फिल्म सफलता के कई किस्से सुन रखे हैं। कई दर्शक ऐसे भी थे, जिन्हें एक-एक संवाद रटा हुआ है और वे किरदारों के साथ उन्हें दोहरा रहे थे। 38 वर्ष बाद भी जय, वीरू, गब्बर की एंट्री और कई दृश्यों पर तालियां और सीटियां बज रही थी। इस फिल्म को एक बार फिर बड़े परदे पर देखने का बिरला अवसर मिला है जिसे किसी भी हाल में चूकना नहीं चाहिए। निर्माता : जी.पी. सिप्पी निर्देशक : रमेश सिप्पी संगीत : आर.डी. बर्मन कलाकार : धर्मेन्द्र, संजीव कुमार, हेमा मालिनी, अमिताभ बच्चन, जया भादुड़ी, अमजद खान, असरानी, ए.के. हंगल, सचिन, विजू खोटे, लीला मिश्रा, मैकमोहन, केश्टो मुखर्जी, जगदीप, सत्येन कप्पू सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 3 घंटे 37 मिनट ",positive " चांदनी बार, सत्ता, पेज 3, कारपोरेट जैसी फिल्मों में मधुर विषय की गहराई में जाते थे, लेकिन 'इंदु सरकार' में वे सतह पर ही नजर आए। आपातकाल के बारे में उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म वे वही दिखाया जितना कि एक सामान्य आदमी ने सुना या देखा है। सरकारी अत्याचारों को उन्होंने दिखाया, लेकिन इससे ज्यादा वे कोई नई या अनोखी बात नहीं बता सके। आपातकाल लागू करने के पीछे सरकार की क्या मंशा थी? क्यों इसे जरूरी समझा गया? कैसे स्वार्थ साधे गए? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब इस फिल्म में नहीं मिलते हैं। आपातकाल से जो अनभिज्ञ हैं उन्हें यह फिल्म कोई खास जानकारी नहीं दे पाती और जो जानते हैं उनके ज्ञान में कोई इजाफा नहीं करती। ऐसा लगता है कि उस दौर को फिल्म का विषय बनाकर मधुर ने केवल सुर्खियां बटोरने के लिए यह फिल्म बनाई है। फिल्म का शीर्षक चुनने में मधुर ने चतुराई दिखाई है। उन्होंने फिल्म की नायिका का नाम इंदु रखा है जो नवीन सरकार से शादी करने के बाद इंदु सरकार बन जाती है। उस समय इंदिरा सरकार थी और मधुर ने बचने के लिए पतली गली चुन ली। इंदु अनाथ थी जिससे नवीन ने शादी की। नवीन सरकारी नौकरी में है और सत्तारूढ़ दल के मंत्री का खास है। तुर्कमान गेट पर लोगों के घर उजाड़ दिए जाते हैं और अनाथ हुए दो बच्चों को इंदु अपने घर ले आती है। महत्वाकांक्षा के रथ पर सवार नवीन को यह बात जमती नहीं है कि इन बच्चों के कारण उसकी नौकरी पर कोई आंच आए। वह बच्चों को घर से निकालने के लिए कहता है, लेकिन इंदु बच्चों के साथ घर छोड़ देती है। सरकार के अत्याचारों से इंदु तंग है और वह उन लोगों के साथ मिल जाती है जो सरकार के विरोधी हैं। इससे नवीन खफा हो जाता है और इंदु को तलाक का नोटिस पहुंचा देता है। आपातकाल के कारण पति-पत्नी के संबंध बिगड़ते हैं और वे आमने-सामने होते हैं। फिल्म में किसी का नाम नहीं लिया गया है, लेकिन लुक से इंदिरा गांधी, संजय गांधी और अन्य मंत्रियों को पहचानने में दिक्कत नहीं होती। फिल्म इशारा करती है कि किस तरह उस दौर में चाटुकारिता हावी थी और एक परिवार के सदस्यों की तूती बोलती थी। सरकार को चाबुक के जरिये चलाया गया। निर्देशक के रूप में मधुर भंडारकर फिल्म को विश्वसनीय नहीं बना पाए। उन्होंने कुछ वास्तविक घटनाएं दिखाई, लेकिन फिल्म के शुरुआत में बड़ा सा 'डिसक्लेमर' दिखा दिया कि यह सब काल्पनिक है। इंदिरा गांधी को 'मम्मी' और संजय गांधी को 'चीफ' कह कर संबोधित किया गया। शायद यह फिल्म को विवाद से बचाने के लिए किया गया। कुछ दृश्य में ड्रामा ज्यादा हो गया। सेकंड हाफ में आपातकाल वाली बात पीछे रह जाती है और पति-पत्नी का विवाद ड्राइविंग सीट पर आ जाता है। मधुर को इससे फिल्म को बचाना था। 1975 का समय दिखाने के लिए मधुर ने कुछ ज्यादा ही प्रयास कर दिए। उस दौर की फिल्मों के पोस्टर, विज्ञापन, गाने और अजीब सी विग पहने लोग आंखों को चुभते हैं। गाड़ियों की नंबर प्लेट में उस दौर का ध्यान नहीं रखा गया। तब काली प्लेट पर सफेद रंग से नंबर लिखे जाते थे, लेकिन फिल्म में सफेद प्लेट पर काले रंग से लिखे नंबर दिखाए गए हैं। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म दमदार है। कीर्ति कुल्हरी ने इंदु का किरदार निभाया है जो हकला कर बोलती है। उनका अभिनय विविध रंग लिए हुए है और उन्होंने शानदार तरीके से निभाया है। एक घबराने वाली महिला से आत्मविश्वास वाली महिला बनने की बात उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से व्यक्त की है। नवीन के रूप में तोता रॉय चौधरी का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। अनुपम खेर खास प्रभावित नहीं करते। संजय गांधी जैसे दिखने वाले शख्स के रूप में नील नितिन मुकेश हैं और उन्होंने अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। शायद निर्देशक के कहने पर उन्होंने अपने अभिनय में खलनायकी वाला तत्व ज्यादा डाला है। ज़ाकिर हुसैन, सत्यजीत शर्मा, मानव विज का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। कुल मिलाकर 'इंदु सरकार' विषय के साथ पूरी तरह न्याय नहीं कर पाती। बैनर : भंडारकर एंटरटेनमेंट, मेगा बॉलीवुड प्रा.लि. निर्देशक : मधुर भंडारकर संगीत : अनु मलिक कलाकार : कीर्ति कुल्हरी, तोता रॉय चौधरी, नील नितिन मुकेश, अनुपम खेर, ज़ाकिर हुसैन, सत्यजीत शर्मा, मानव विज ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com भाग मिल्खा भाग के बाद मेरी कॉम को बॉक्स ऑफिस पर मिली कामयाबी के बाद बॉक्स ऑफिस पर मसाला ऐक्शन फिल्में ब्लू और बॉस बना चुके डायरेक्टर टोनी डिसूजा ने इंडियन क्रिकेट टीम के एक्स कैप्टन रहे अजहरुद्दीन पर फिल्म बनाई तो लगा इस बार दर्शकों को एकबार फिर पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ बनाई गई एक और अच्छी बायोपिक फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म देखने के बाद ऐसा लगता है जैसे डायरेक्ट डिसूजा ने अपनी इस बायोपिक फिल्म में मोहम्मद अजहरुद्दीन के उसी पक्ष को ही अपनी फिल्म का हिस्सा बनाया जो अजहर शायद अपने फैन के साथ शेयर करना चाहते थे। बेशक ऐसा करना गलत भी नहीं है, लेकिन दर्शक अजहर पर बनी इस फिल्म में उनकी बतौर क्रिकेटर से कहीं ज्यादा उनकी पर्सनल लाइफ के साथ जुडे बेहद गंभीर मुद्दों को भी देखना चाहते थे जो कई सालों तक अजहर के नाम के साथ जुडे रहे। ऐसा लगता है कि इस बायोपिक फिल्म में अजहर की बात तो की गई है लेकिन उन्हीं के नजरिए से। यही इस फिल्म का सबसे कमजोर पक्ष बनकर रह गया है। डायरेक्टर अजहर की पर्सनल लाइफ को भी फिल्म का मजबूत हिस्सा बनाते तो शायद यह फिल्म भी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हिट रही पिछली फिल्मों की लिस्ट में शामिल हो पाती। कहानी: मोहम्मद अजहरुद्दीन ( इमरान हाशमी) को बचपन में उनके नाना ( कुलभूषण खरबंदा) से क्रिकेट का शौक जैसे विरासत में मिला। नन्हें अजहर के नाना का बस एक ही सपना था कि उनका नाती इंडियन क्रिकेट टीम में सौ टेस्ट मैच खेले। नाना जब बिस्तर में आखिरी घड़ियां गिन रहे थे, ठीक उसी वक्त अजहर को क्रिकेट टीम में सिलेक्ट होने के लिए जाना पड़ा। लगातार कामयाबी की और बढ़ते अजहर के करियर में टर्न उस वक्त आया जब उनकी खुशहाल जिंदगी में मैच फिक्सिंग और ऐक्ट्रेस संगीता की एंट्री होती है। खूबसूरत बेगम नौरीन ( प्राची देसाई ) को तलाक देने के बाद अजहर ऐक्ट्रेस संगीता के साथ दूसरा निकाह करता है। इसी दौरान अजहर का नाम मैच फिक्सिंग के साथ जुड़ता है। इंडियन क्रिकेट टीम से अजहर को बाहर कर दिया जाता है। कल तक अजहर की एक झलक पाने को बेताब उनके फैंस अब उसके पुतले जला रहे हैं। हर कोई अब अजहर को शक की नजर से देखने लगता है। मैच फिक्सिंग में नाम आने के बाद अजहर की लोकप्रियता खत्म हो चुकी है। ऐसे में खुद को बेगुनाह साबित करने और अपनी इमेज को बेदाग साबित करने के लिए अहजर फिक्सिंग मामले को कोर्ट में अपनी और से चैलेंज करते है। कोर्ट में अजहर के खिलाफ केस लड़ रही मीरा (लारा दत्ता) कभी उनकी सबसे बड़ी फैन हुआ करती थी। ऐक्टिंग: फिल्म शुरू से आखिर तक अजहर के किरदार में नज़र आ रहे इमरान हाशमी पर टिकी है। सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर इमरान की इमेज बतौर सीरियल किसर के तौर पर कुछ ज्यादा ही जानी जाती है। शायद यहीं वजह है कि डायरेक्टर ने इस किरदार की डिमांड को इग्नोर करते हुए इमरान को पहले प्राची और बाद में नरगिस के साथ किस सीन के साथ भी पेश किया है। यकीनन इमरान ने रील लाइफ में क्रिकेटर अजहरुद्दीन बनाने के लिए अच्छी खासी मेहनत की है। इमरान ने इस किरदार के लिए करीब पांच महीने तक क्रिकेट की बारीकियां सीखीं, तो ग्राउंड में भी जमकर पसीना बहाया। यहीं वजह है फिल्म में इमरान ने अजहर के किरदार को जीने की ईमानदारी के साथ कोशिश की है और इसमें काफी हद तक कामयाब भी रहे हैं। ऐंक्ट्रेस संगीता के किरदार में नरगिस फाखरी को फुटेज कम मिली। फिल्म में अजहर की पहली बीवी के किरदार में प्राची देसाई ऐक्टिंग के मामले में नरगिस पर भारी नजर आती हैं। अजहर के नाना बने कुलभूषण खरबंदा चंद सीन्स के बावजूद अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे तो वकील बनी लारा दत्ता की ऐक्टिंग बस ठीकठाक है। वहीं, अजहर का केस लड़ रहे वकील के किरदार कुणाल रॉय कपूर की ऐक्टिंग काबिलेतारीफ है। निर्देशन: इंडियन क्रिकेट टीम के एक्स कैप्टन अजहरुद्दीन की इस बायोपिक फिल्म के लिए डायरेक्टर डिसूजा ने सिनेमा की काफी हद तक लिबर्टी लेते कुछ सीन्स को अलग नजरिए से पेश किया है। वहीं ऐसा लगता है डायरेक्टर इस कहानी को कैमरे के सामने बयां करने में काफी हद तक कन्फ्यूज भी रहे तभी तो स्टार्ट टु लॉस्ट पूरी फिल्म सिर्फ अजहर की बात उन्हीं के नजरिए से पेश करने की एक पहल लगती है। कुछ सीन्स को देखकर ऐसा भी लगता है अजहर अपने दिल की जो बात मीडिया और अपने फैंस से खुलकर नहीं कर पाए अब उसी बात को उन्होंने रील लाइफ में इस फिल्म में कह दिया है। डिसूजा ने फिल्म के लीड किरदार को पावरफुल बनाने के लिए तो अच्छी खासी मेहनत की, लेकिन कहानी के बाकी किसी किरदार को असरदार ढंग से पेश नहीं किया। यहीं वजह है दर्शकों को फिल्म के कुछ सीन्स बनावटी नज़र आते है तो वहीं संगीता और अजहर की लव स्टोरी को भी डिसूजा सही ढंग से पेश नहीं कर पाए। संगीत: रिलीज से पहले ही फिल्म के कई गाने म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर हैं। क्यों देखें: अगर आप कभी इंडियन क्रिकेट टीम के कामयाब कैप्टन रहे अजहरुदीन के जबर्दस्त फैन रहे है तो अपने चहेते क्रिकेटर की इस फिल्म को देख सकते है। और हां इमरान हाशमी के फैंस को यह फिल्म इसलिए देखनी चाहिए कि इमरान इसमें एक अलग और डिफरेंट लुक में नजर आ रहे हैं। ",positive "दिल धड़कने दो उन लोगों की शिकायत दूर करती है जो कहते हैं पारिवारिक फिल्में बनना बंद हो गई हैं। यह 2015 की पारिवारिक फिल्म है जिसमें एक हाई सोसायटी फैमिली के जरिये रिश्ते-नाते और सामाजिक विसंगतियों की पड़ताल की गई है। फिल्म को मेहरा फैमिली के प्लूटो नामक कुत्ते की आंखों से दिखाया गया है जिसे आमिर खान ने अपनी आवाज दी है। कुत्ते की मन की बात का आमिर खान वाइस ओवर करते हैं। कई बार यह कुत्ता मनुष्य और इंसान के बीच के फर्क को भी बारीकी से समझाता है। कमल मेहरा (अनिल कपूर) की कंपनी आइका घाटे में है। अपनी कंपनी को उबारने के लिए वह एक क्रूज पर अपनी शादी की 30वीं सालगिरह मनाने की योजना बनाता है। इसमें वह अपने दोस्तों और रिश्तेदारों को बुलाता है। कमल चाहता है कि उसका बेटा कबीर (रणवीर सिंह) एक अमीर उद्योगपति ललित सूद की बेटी नूरी से शादी कर ले ताकि ललित उसकी कंपनी को आर्थिक सहायता देकर उबार ले। कमल की बेटी आयशा (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) भी इस सेलिब्रेशन में शामिल होती है जो अपने पति मानव (राहुल बोस) से अलग होना चाहती है। आयशा का अपना व्यवसाय है जिसमें वह सफल है, लेकिन उसके पिता चाहते हैं कि आयशा के बजाय उनका बेटा कबीर उनकी कंपनी को आगे बढ़ाए जबकि कबीर इसके लायक नहीं है। मेहरा परिवार के आपसी संबंध भी ठीक नहीं है। कमल और उसकी पत्नी नीलम (शैफाली शाह) सिर्फ रहने के लिए साथ हैं। क्रूज पर फराह अली (अनुष्का शर्मा) को कबीर दिल दे बैठता है और इस रिश्ते के बारे में सुन कर मेहरा परिवार में खलबली मच जाती है। क्रूज पर मेहरा के मैनेजर के बेटे सनी (फरहान अख्तर) की भी एंट्री होती है जिसे आयशा चाहती थी और इस वजह से कमल मेहरा ने सनी को पढ़ने के लिए अमेरिका भेज दिया था। सब इकट्ठा होते हैं और परिस्थितियां ऐसी निर्मित होती हैं कि सारे गिले-शिकवे दूर होते हैं। जोया अख्तर और रीमा कागती द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी में ऐसी कोई बात नहीं है जो पहले कभी परदे पर नहीं आई हो। उन्होंने हाई सोसायटी ड्रामा बना कर फिल्म का लुक रिच कर दिया है। क्रूज, समुंदर, महंगी शराब, डिजाइनर ड्रेसेस, अंग्रेजी बोलते लोग, और फाइव स्टार लाइफस्टाइल के जरिये दर्शकों को लुभाने का प्रयास किया गया है। वैसे इस कहानी पर टीवी सीरियल बनाना ज्यादा बेहतर होता। कहानी के जरिये महिला समानता, पैरेंट्स का बच्चों पर अपने निर्णय थोपना, 'क्या कहेंगे लोग' से ग्रसित समाज, शादी को बिजनेस डील मानना, तलाक को लेकर हौव्वा बनाना जैसी बातों को परिष्कृत (सोफिस्टिकेटेड) तरीके से दर्शाया गया है। फिल्म में बताया गया है कि कुछ लोग पहनावे, बोलचाल और रहन-सहन के जरिये अपने आपको हाई क्लास सोसायटी का नुमाइंदा भले ही मानते हों, लेकिन वैचारिक धरातल पर उनकी सोच दकियानुसी है।> > इन सब बातों को हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से पेश किया है और रिश्तों की जटिलता में ये बातें परत-दर-परत सामने आती हैं। मानव-आयशा के रिश्ते के जरिये दिखाया गया है कि तलाक लेने की एक वजह यह भी हो सकती है कि आप जिसके साथ रिश्ते में हैं उसके प्रति प्यार की कोई भावना न हो। दिल धड़कने दो के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें 'दिल धड़कने दो' जोया अख्तर के स्तर से नीचे की फिल्म है। 'जिंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा' में एक ट्रिप के जरिये मन का मैल साफ किया गया था और यही बात इस फिल्म में भी नजर आती है। लगता है कि जोया कुछ नया नहीं सोच पा रही हैं। हाई सोसायटी फैमिली पर आधारित इसी तरह की फिल्म 'आयशा' भी थी जिसमें भी इन सब बातों का उल्लेख किया गया था। लंबाई और मनोरंजन के अभाव से भी फिल्म ग्रस्त है। बात कहने में लंबा समय लिया गया है, फिर भी कहने को बहुत कुछ बाकी रह गया। टी-20 के दौर में 170 मिनट बहुत होते हैं और फिल्म कई जगह खींची हुई महसूस होती है। फिल्म की सुस्त गति कई बार उबाती है, खासतौर पर फिल्म का पहला हाफ बहुत स्लो है। किरदारों के परिचय में ही 15 मिनट खर्च किए गए हैं। वाइस ओवर का जरूरत से ज्यादा इस्तेमाल भी फिल्म को कमजोर बनाता है। निर्देशक के रूप में जोया का काम ठीक है। उन्होंने हर किरदार को जरूरत के मुताबिक महत्व दिया है। ढेर सारे किरदार और क्रूज ट्रिप को समेटना आसान नहीं होता, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट से परे जाकर जोया ने कोशिश की है। उन्हें इस बार बेहतरीन संगीत का साथ नहीं मिला और गाने सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के ही काम आए। उम्दा अभिनय का साथ उन्हें जरूर मिला है। हर कलाकार ने अपनी भूमिका संजीदगी के साथ निभाई है। स्वार्थी बिजनेसमैन और पति के रूप में अनिल कपूर प्रभावित करते हैं। रणवीर सिंह फिल्म के सरप्राइज हैं। उन्होंने दर्शकों को हंसने का मौका मुहैया कराया है और कुछ दृश्यों में उनकी टाइमिंग जोरदार है। खासतौर पर जब वे उनकी अपने मॉम-डैड के सामने क्लास लगती है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा भी फॉर्म में नजर आईं। एक कुंठित, पति से छुटकारा पाने को झटपटाती लड़की के रूप में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। अनिल कपूर की पत्नी का रोल शैफाली शाह ने दमदार तरीके से निभाया है। अनुष्का शर्मा के लिए ज्यादा कुछ करने को नहीं था। यही हाल फरहान अख्तर का है। यदि जोया उनकी बहन नहीं होती तो वे शायद ही यह रोल करना पसंद करते। उनके फैंस उनके इतने छोटे रोल को देख निराश होंगे। दिल धड़कने दो को देखना उस फाइव स्टार होटल में खाना खाने के समान है जहां से निकलने के बाद महसूस होता है कि मधुर संगीत और खुशनुमा माहौल ने खाने से ज्यादा सुकून दिया। बैनर : एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट, जंगली पिक्चर्स, मिर्ची मूवीज़ लिमिटेड निर्माता : रितेश सिधवानी, फरहान अख्तर निर्देशक : जोया अख्तर संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, रणवीर सिंह, अनुष्का शर्मा, फरहान अख्तर, अनिल कपूर, शैफाली शाह, राहुल बोस सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 50 मिनट 8 सेकंड ",neutral " हंसी तो फंसी नाम इस फिल्म को सूट नहीं करता। थोड़ा वल्गर या नकारात्मक सा लगता है, लेकिन फिल्म का मिजाज ऐसा नहीं है। दरअसल 'हंसी तो फंसी' एक बेहद हल्की-फुल्की रोमांटिक-कॉमेडी मूवी है जो ज्यादातर समय दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करने में कामयाब रहती है। फिल्म की कॉमेडी दर्शकों को गुदगुदाती है, लीड पेयर के रोमांस को आप महसूस करते हैं और इमोशन्स दिल को छूते है। फिल्म के किरदार इतने बढ़िया तरीके से लिखे गए हैं कि सिनेमाघर से निकलने के बाद भी याद रहते हैं। खासतौर पर परिणीति चोपड़ा का किरदार लंबे समय तक याद रहेगा। वैसे भी बॉलीवुड में महिला किरदारों को इतने प्रमुखता से नहीं लिखा जाता है, जैसा कि इस फिल्म में लिखा गया है। फिल्म का हीरो निखिल (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) एक शादी में शामिल होने जाता है, तभी उसी घर से एक लड़की मीता (परिणीति चोपड़ा) उसे भागते हुए दिखाई देती है। निखिल भागने में उसकी मदद करता है। शादी में निखिल करिश्मा (अदा शर्मा) को दिल दे बैठता है। इसके बाद कहानी सात साल आगे बढ़ जाती है। निखिल और करिश्मा की शादी होने वाली है। सारे मेहमान आ जाते हैं। ऐसे में करिश्मा एक बिन बुलाए मेहमान मीता को रुकवाने का जिम्मा निखिल को देती है। दरअसल मीता और करिश्मा बहनें हैं, लेकिन मीता की हरकतों से उसे कोई पसंद नहीं करता है और वह सात वर्ष पूर्व घर छोड़ कर भाग जाती है। मीता को निखिल अपने घर ले आता है। मीता के साथ सात दिनों में निखिल के प्यार के प्रति विचार बदल जाते हैं और वह करिश्मा के साथ सात वर्षों के रिश्ते के बारे में पु‍नर्विचार करता है। दरअसल करिश्मा के प्रति उसका आकर्षण था जो वह दिल दे बैठा, लेकिन इन सात वर्षों में वह सिर्फ करिश्मा को खुश करने की कोशिश करता रहा। जबकि मीता के साथ उसका दिमागी तालमेल बैठता है और उसे समझ आता है कि प्यार में बाहरी आकर्षण से ज्यादा महत्वूपर्ण है मेंटल लेवल का समान होना। हंसी तो फंसी' को हर्षवर्धन कुलकर्णी ने लिखा है और विज्ञापन फिल्म बनाने वाले विनिल मैथ्यू ने पहली बार कोई फिल्म निर्देशित की है। 'हंसी तो फंसी' में कई ऐसी चीजें हैं जो पहले भी आप कई हिंदी फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं, जैसे शादी की पृष्ठभूमि में कहानी का सेट होना, दोनों तरफ के बड़े परिवार, लड़का-लड़की का बहुत देर बाद यह अनुभव करना कि उन्हें प्यार हो गया है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद आप किरदारों के कारण फिल्म में ताजगी को महसूस करते हैं। कहानी न तो बहुत लंबी है और न ही इसमें बहुत ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव है। ऐसे में स्क्रीनप्ले इतना दमदार होना चाहिए कि दर्शकों को बांध कर रख सके। बिना कहानी के परदे पर हो रहे घटनाक्रमों में दर्शकों की रूचि बनी रहे। इसके लिए स्क्रीनप्ले के साथ-साथ निर्देशक को भी बहुत मेहनत करना होती है और 'हंसी तो फंसी' इस मामले में कामयाब है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में ही मीता और निखिल का बाल रूप दिखाकर निर्देशक ने दर्शकों के मन में यह बात स्थापित कर दी कि दोनों कितने खुराफाती हैं। निखिल हर चीज को बेहद हल्के से लेता है, लेकिन इसका ये मतलब नहीं है कि वह गंभीर नहीं है। लेकिन यह बात करिश्मा नहीं समझती और उस पर हमेशा दबाव डालती रहती है। मीता का किरदार बहुत ही दिलचस्प है। वह बहुत ब्रिलियंट है। केमिकल इंजीनियर है। उसकी होशियारी को उसका व्यावसायिक सोच रखने वाला परिवार समझ नहीं पाता है, इसलिए वह चीन भाग जाती है और सात वर्ष बाद भारत लौटी है क्योंकि उसे पैसों की जरूरत है। यह पैसे वह अपने घर से चुराना चाहती है। फिल्म के पहले हाफ में परिणीति का यह किरदार खूब मनोरंजन करता है। एंटी डिप्रेशन टेबलेट लेने के बाद मीता का एक अलग ही वर्जन बाहर आता है और वह अजीब हरकतें करती हैं। उसकी इन हरकतों की कमी फिल्म के सेकंड हाफ में महसूस होती हैं। मीता के प्रति सब कठोर रहते हैं, लेकिन उसके अंदर छिपी एक प्यारी-सी मासूम लड़की को निखिल खोज लेता है और यही बात दोनों को करीब ले आती है। निखिल और मीता का एक-दूसरे जानना बहुत ही खूबी से दिखाया गया है। दोनों के बीच कई ऐसे सीन हैं जिससे वे एक-दूसरे के करीब आते हैं। जैसे- मीता को निखिल का कमरे में बंद कर देना और बहुत देर बाद रूम का दरवाजा खोलकर यह जानना कि मीता प्रेशर बर्दाश्त नहीं कर पाई और उसने साड़ी गीली कर दी। मीता का सीधे-सीधे निखिल को यह बोलना कि वह उसकी बहन (करिश्मा) को छोड़ उससे शादी कर ले क्योंकि वह उसके लायक है। फिल्म में कई सिचुएशनल कॉमेडी के दृश्य भी हैं, जो खूब हंसाते हैं। रिटायर्ड पुलिस ऑफिसर शरत सक्सेना का मीता पर शक करना कि उसने हार चुराया है और बाद में मीता का उनका ही बेग खुलवाना। मीता को अपने पिता से मिलवाने के लिए निखिल का आधी रात को उसके घर जाना और मीता के पिता को जगा कर बाहर लाना, इस दृश्य में हास्य और इमोशन एक साथ आप महसूस कर सकते हैं। जहां तक कमियों का सवाल है तो मीता का चीन वाला हिस्सा कमजोर है। उसे ठीक से प्रस्तुत नहीं किया गया है। चीन और चोरी वाले प्रसंगों में फिल्म कमजोर भी पड़ती है। क्लाइमेक्स वैसा ही है जैसा हम कई फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं, जबकि उम्मीद थी कि कुछ अलग तरीके से बात क्लाइमैक्स तक पहुंचेगी। करिश्मा के किरदार को ठीक से पेश नहीं किया है, लेकिन इन कमियों का फिल्म पर उतना असर नहीं पड़ता। फिल्म के संवादों में जबरदस्त हास्य है और कई संवादों को समझने में दिमाग की जरूरत लगती है। फिल्म का अभिनय पक्ष बहुत मजबूत है। पूरी फिल्म परिणीति के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है और उन्होंने अपने शानदार अभिनय से दिखा दिया है कि क्यों उन्हें वर्तमान पीढ़ी की सबसे प्रतिभाशाली अभिनेत्रियों में से एक माना जाता है। मीता का किरदार उन्होंने इस कदर जिया है कि कही लगता नहीं है कि वे अभिनय कर रही हैं। कई दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। एक फिल्म पुराने सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा ने अभिनय के मामले में काफी तरक्की की है। परिणीति चोपड़ा जैसी दमदार अभिनेत्री के सामने न केवल टिके रहे बल्कि बराबरी से मुकाबला भी किया। एक कन्फ्यूज और सबको खुश रखने वाले किरदार को उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाया। करिश्मा के रूप में अदा शर्मा का अभिनय भी बेहतरीन है। आमतौर पर मनोज जोशी लाउड हो जाते हैं, लेकिन यहां मीता के रोल में उन्होंने अपने आप पर काबू रखा। उस सीन में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है जिसमें मीता को उसके घर वाले डांट रहे हैं और वे आकर मीता को गले लगा लेते हैं। निखिल के पिता और रिटायर्ड पुलिस ऑफिसर के रूप में शरत सक्सेना ने दर्शकों को खूब हंसाया है। कुल मिलाकर हंसी तो फंसी ताजगी से भरी एक रोमांटिक फिल्म है, जिसमें ढेर सारी हंसी और इमोशन्स भी हैं। वेलेंटाइन डे निकट है और इस प्यार से भरे माहौल में यह फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : करण जौहर, विकास बहल, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने, अनुराग कश्यप निर्देशक : विनिल मैथ्यु संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, परिणीति चोपड़ा, अदा शर्मा, शरत सक्सेना, मनोज जोशी, नीता कुलकर्णी, समीर खख्खर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट 19 सेकंड ",positive "इसमें कोई शक नहीं कि कॉमिक फिल्मों का अपना एक दर्शक वर्ग है और जहां मनीष पॉल, अनुपम खेर और अन्नू कपूर जैसे कॉमिडी के मंजे हुए कलाकार हों, तो आप एक चटपटी कॉमिडी फिल्म की उम्मीद लेकर जाते हैं, मगर फिल्म देखते हुए आपको अहसास होता है कि बिना सिर-पैर की कहानी और कमजोर निर्देशन मनोरंजन ही नहीं कलाकारों को भी फूहड़ बना देता है। फिल्म की कहानी की बात करें तो यह सलीके से शुरू होती है, जो गोवा में रह रहे बाबा (मनीष पॉल) की कहानी है, जिसके पिता चारुदत्त शर्मा उर्फ चार्ली (अनुपम खेर) की काजू की दुकान है। पिता घर पर स्वेटर बुनते हैं और बाबा की मां के डर से घर के बर्तन धोने जैसे सारे काम भी करते हैं, लेकिन अचानक एक दिन मालूम पड़ता है कि बाबा के पिता जो हमेशा घर में डरे-सहमे से रहते हैं, असल में एक कॉन्ट्रैक्ट किलर हैं। 12 पीढ़ियों से उनका परिवार पैसों के लिए लोगों की जान लेता आया है। बाबा को भी न चाहते हुए इस फैमिली बिजनस में शामिल होना पड़ा है, मगर उसके लिए मुश्किलें तब पैदा होती हैं, जब वहां का एक भ्रष्ट मुख्यमंत्री उत्पल (मनीष वाधवा) अपने राजनीतिक वर्चस्व को कायम रखने के लिए माफिया, ड्रग डीलर के साथ-साथ कॉन्ट्रैक्ट किलर्स का इस्तेमाल अपने फायदे के लिए करता है। कहानी के दूसरे ट्रैक में नकली पेंटिंग की जालसाजी करने वाला ब्रायन मोरिस उर्फ सांता क्लॉज (अन्नू कपूर) है। उसकी बेटी ऐंजिलीना (मंजरी फडनीस) से बाबा प्यार करता है और उससे शादी करना चाहता है, मगर एक मोड़ पर चार्ली और मोरिस का भी टकराव होता है। वहां भ्रष्ट मुख्यमंत्री उत्पल, चार्ली को अपने राजनितिक फायदे के लिए मरवाना चाहता है। इस प्लॉट के साथ साथ कहानी में एक ईमानदार पुलिस अफसर (के के मेनन) का भी ट्रैक है, जो बाबा की सहायता को तत्पर रहता है। निर्देशक विश्वास पंड्या ने इस फिल्म की घोषणा दो साल पहले की थी। उन्हें मनीष पॉल, अनुपम खेर, अन्नू कपूर और के के मेनन जैसे समर्थ कलाकारों का साथ मिला, मगर वे कहानी को किसी सिरे तक नहीं पहुंचा पाए। कहानी में कई ट्रैक हैं, मगर सभी एक-दूसरे में गड्डमड्ड होकर घोर कन्फ्यूजन पैदा करते हैं। फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन वैल्यू कमजोर होने के कारण कई दृश्य सीरियल का फील देते हैं। ढीले-ढाले स्क्रीनप्ले और बिखरी हुए एडिटिंग के कारण कोई भी दृश्य अपना प्रभाव नहीं जमा पाता। अभिनय के मामले में मनीष पॉल ने अच्छी कोशिश की है, मगर उनके चरित्र को समुचित रूप से विकसित नहीं किया गया है। यही वजह है कि वे अपना प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाए हैं। अनुपम खेर और अन्नू कपूर दमदार कॉमिडी परोसने के चक्कर में ओवर ऐक्टिंग का शिकार नजर आए हैं। गिने-चुने दृश्यों के अलावा ये धुरंधर हंसाने में नाकाम रहे हैं। के के मेनन अपनी प्रेरक भूमिकाओं के लिए जाने जाते हैं, मगर यहां पुलिस अफसर एसीपी शिवराज नाईक की भूमिका में उन्हें भी जाया कर दिया गया है। ऐंजिलीना मोरिस की भूमिका में मंजरी फडनीस भी अपने किरदार के साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाई हैं। होम मिनिस्टर उत्पल शिवलकर की भूमिका में मनीष वाधवा याद रह जाते हैं। सहयोगी कलाकार महज खानापूर्ति करते नजर आते हैं। फिल्म में शान, गौरव दासगुप्ता और रोशन बालू जैसे तीन-तीन संगीतकार हैं, मगर गाना सिर्फ 'हीर' याद रह जाता है और वह भी फिल्म समाप्त होने के बाद आता है।क्यों देखें- इस बेसिर-पैर की कॉमिडी फिल्म को न देखने में ही भलाई है।",neutral "‘वुडस्टॉक विला’ उन लोगों के लिए है जो स्टाइलिश और थ्रिलर फिल्म पसंद करते हैं। निर्माता : संजय गुप्ता निर्देशक : हंसल मेहता संगीत : अनु मलिक, शिबानी कश्यप कलाकार : सिकंदर खेर, नेहा ओबरॉय, अरबाज़ खान, शक्ति कपूर, गुलशन ग्रोवर, संजय दत्त (अतिथि कलाकार) यू/ए * 12 रील स्टाइलिश कपड़े, गले में लॉकेट, हाथ में महँगी घडि़याँ और ब्रेसलेट, रफ एंड टफ लुक और अपराधी किस्म के किरदार। कैमरा वर्क में फिल्टर का बहुत ज्यादा प्रयोग। उम्दा बैक ग्राउंड म्यूजिक। तेजी से बदलते शॉट। कहानी के बजाय स्टाइल को प्राथमिकता। ये सब संजय गुप्ता के सिनेमा की खूबियाँ हैं, जिन्हें एक विशेष दर्शक वर्ग पसंद करता है। ‘वुडस्टॉक विला’ के संजय गुप्ता निर्माता हैं और उनकी फिल्म बनाने की स्टाइल का निर्देशक हंसल मेहता ने भी अनुसरण किया है। नए अभिनेता सिकंदर खेर को लेकर उन्होंने लगभग दो घंटे की थ्रिलर ‘वुडस्टॉक विला’ बनाई है। तेज गति से भागती इस फिल्म में कई उतार-चढ़ाव हैं। दर्शकों को सोचने का मौका ही नहीं मिलता, क्योंकि हर पन्द्रह मिनट बाद फिल्म चौंकाते हुए नए ट्रैक पर चलने लगती है। अरबाज़ खान की पत्नी नेहा ओबेरॉय का एक रात अपहरण हो जाता है। अपहरणकर्ता सिकंदर खेर फिरौती के रूप में पचास लाख रुपए की माँग करता है। अरबाज़ रुपए देने के लिए तैयार है, लेकिन नेहा की हत्या हो जाती है। सिकंदर लाश को ठिकाने लगाता है और इसके बाद उसे कुछ रहस्यों का पता चलता है। फिल्म के रहस्य पर से परदा न उठाते हुए हम यह बताना चाहेंगे कि कहानी में कुछ अविश्वसनीय घटनाएँ रखी गई हैं जो गले नहीं उतरतीं, लेकिन फिल्म की गति इतनी तेज है कि फिल्म देखते समय दर्शक इन बातों के बारे में नहीं सोचता। इसका श्रेय पटकथा लेखक (संजय गुप्ता, एस. फरहान और राजीव गोपाल) को जाना चाहिए कि उन्होंने कहानी की कमियों को बखूबी छिपाया है। निर्देशक हंसल मेहता ने फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक दिया है। उनका कहानी को परदे पर पेश करने का तरीका अंग्रेजी फिल्मों जैसा है। उनके उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण की वजह से दर्शक की दिलचस्पी कहानी में कमी होने के बावजूद बनी रहती है। फिल्म में सबसे बड़ा व्यवधान गाने पहुँचाते हैं। थ्रिलर फिल्म में यूँ भी गानों की गुंजाइश कम रहती है। गाने इतने मधुर भी नहीं हैं कि सुनने में अच्छे लगें। नील मुकेश के बाद सिकंदर खेर ने भी अपने करियर की शुरुआत नकारात्मक किरदार से की है। ऊँचे-पूरे सिकंदर अपनी उम्र से ज्यादा के दिखाई देते हैं। हंसल मेहता ने अपने कुशल निर्देशन से सिकंदर की अभिनय संबंधी कमजोरियों को छिपाया है। उन्होंने सिकंदर पर छोटे-छोटे शॉट्स फिल्माए हैं, जिससे उनकी अभिनय क्षमता का पता नहीं चलता। सिकंदर की आवाज़ उनकी सबसे बड़ी खूबी है। नेहा ओबेरॉय का अभिनय और खूबसूरती औसत किस्म की है। कुछ कोणों से वे शिल्पा शेट्टी जैसी दिखाई देती हैं। अरबाज़ खान और गुलशन ग्रोवर ने अपने किरदारों के साथ न्याय किया है। संजय दत्त भी दोस्त की फिल्म होने के नाते एक गाने में नजर आए। विशाल नौलखा का कैमरा वर्क फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। थ्रिलर फिल्मों में पार्श्व संगीत की भूमिका अहम होती है और अमर मोहिले ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है। फिल्म का संपादन बेहद चुस्त है। ‘वुडस्टॉक विला’ उन लोगों के लिए है जो स्टाइलिश और थ्रिलर फिल्म पसंद करते हैं। ",neutral "फाइंडिंग फैनी में कहानी पर भारी किरदार हैं। उनका व्यवहार थोड़ा अजीब है। कैरीकेचर जैसे हैं, लेकिन इतने मजेदार हैं कि उनका यह स्वभाव पसंद आता है। मुख्यत : पांच किरदार हैं। जो एक-दूसरे से जुदा हैं, लेकिन साथ में पुरानी खटारा इम्पाला कार में शान से बैठकर फैनी को ढूंढने निकलते हैं। फैनी मिलती है या नहीं ये तो क्लाइमैक्स में पता चलता है, लेकिन फैनी को ढूंढने का इनका सफर बढ़िया है। इस सफर में वर्षों से दफन कई राज खुलते हैं। कुछ गिला-शिकवा दूर होते हैं और जिंदगी में पांचों को कुछ मकसद मिल जाता है। बीइंग सायरस और कॉकटेल जैसी फिल्म बना चुके निर्देशक होमी अजदानिया एक अलग ही दुनिया में ले जाते हैं। गोआ में पोकोलिम नामक एक गांव है। वहां की जिंदगी ठहरी हुई महसूस होती है। सबके पास फुर्सत है। कोई हड़बड़ी नहीं। खूब समय है। इस वातावरण को बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से निर्देशक ने दर्शाया है। इसमें बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक का भी अहम रोल है। चहचहाती चिड़िया और घड़ी की टिक-टिक से उस जगह की शांति को महसूस किया जा सकता है। बीइंग सायरस और कॉकटेल जैसी फिल्म बना चुके निर्देशक होमी अजदानिया एक अलग ही दुनिया में ले जाते हैं। गोआ में पोकोलिम नामक एक गांव है। वहां की जिंदगी ठहरी हुई महसूस होती है। सबके पास फुर्सत है। कोई हड़बड़ी नहीं। खूब समय है। इस वातावरण को बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से निर्देशक ने दर्शाया है। इसमें बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक का भी अहम रोल है। चहचहाती चिड़िया और घड़ी की टिक-टिक से उस जगह की शांति को महसूस किया जा सकता है। होमी अजदानिया ने एक खबर पढ़ी थी जिसमें लिखा था कि एक पत्र उसी इंसान के पास लौट आता है जिसने लिखा था। यह पत्र उसे 46 वर्ष बाद मिलता है। इससे उन्हें 'फाइंडिंग फैनी' का आइडिया मिला। फ्रैडी (नसीरुद्दीन शाह), स्टेफैनी फर्नांडिस उर्फ फैनी को एक खत लिखता है जिसमें वह प्रेम का इजहार करता है। जब फैनी की तरफ से कोई जवाब नहीं मिलता तो वह यह मान लेता है कि फैनी ने उसे रिजेक्ट कर दिया है। 46 वर्ष बाद उसे यह खत सीलबंद अवस्था में वापस मिलता है। उसे महसूस होता है कि वह जिंदगी भर इस झूठ के सहारे जिया कि फैनी ने उसके प्रेम निवेदन को ठुकरा दिया जबकि फैनी को तो पता भी नहीं चला कि वह उसे चाहता था। वह फैनी को ढूंढना चाहता है जिसमें उसकी मदद करती है एंजी (दीपिका पादुकोण)। युवा एंजी विधवा है क्योंकि उसका पति (रणवीर सिंह) वेडिंग वाले दिन ही केक खाकर मर गया। अपनी सासु रोज़ी (डिम्पल कपाड़िया) के साथ वह रहती है। सेवियो (अर्जुन कपूर) एंजी को चाहता था, लेकिन जब एंजी ने दूसरे से शादी कर ली तो वह गांव छोड़ कर चला गया और अब छ: बरस बाद लौटा है। वह कार मैकेनिक है और उसने ही अपने डैड की खटारा कार डॉन पैड्रो (पंकज कपूर) को बेची है। पैड्रो एक पेंटर है और उसे भारी-भरकम औरतें बेहद पसंद है। वह रोज़ी की पेंटिंग बनाना चाहता है। फैनी को ढूंढने के लिए ऐंजी और फ्रैडी निकलते हैं और किसी न किसी वजह से इनके साथ रोज़ी, सेवियो और पैड्रो भी जुड़ जाते हैं। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट भले ही परफेक्ट न हो, लेकिन दिलचस्प जरूर है। कॉमेडी के नाम पर कहीं भी हंसाने की कोशिश नहीं की गई है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म में चेहरे पर एक मुस्कान तैरती रहती है। किरदार कब क्या कर बैठे, यह अंदाजा लगाना आसान नहीं है और इसी वजह से पूरी फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है। फिल्म में कई दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं, जैसे- पैड्रो का रोजी की पेंटिंग बनाना, रोजी-पैड्रो और फ्रैडी का पेड़ के नीचे शराब पीना, एंजी और सेवियो का साथ में रात बिताना, फैनी को ढूंढते हुए एक ऐसे घर में पहुंचना जहां एक रशियन रहता है। संवाद बहुत चुटीले हैं और कई बार समझने के लिए दिमाग भी लगाना पड़ता है। शुरुआत में लंबी कंमेट्री भी है जिसमें किरदारों का परिचय दिया गया है, लेकिन इससे बचा भी जा सकता था। होमी अदजानिया का प्रस्तुतिकरण फिल्म को खास बनाता है। उन्होंने दर्शकों को अपने तरीके से मतलब निकालने की जिम्मेदारी दी है। हालांकि उनका कहानी कहने का तरीका 'हटके' है और टिपिकल बॉलीवुड स्टाइल से दूर है, इसलिए जरूरी नहीं है कि सभी को यह पसंद आए। गोआ और वहां का वातारवण उन्होंने बेहद खूबी के साथ पेश किया है और दर्शक इन पांचों किरदारों में खो जाता है। फिल्म के हर डिपार्टमेंट पर उनकी पकड़ नजर आती है। फिल्म में दीपिका पादुकोण, अर्जुन कपूर जैसे स्टार कलाकार और पंकज कपूर, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, डिम्पल कपाड़िया जैसे बेहतरीन कलाकार हैं, लेकिन सभी को उतने ही फुटेज दिए गए जितने की जरूरत थी। फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। सबसे बेहतर हैं नसीरुद्दीन शाह। क्यों उन्हें भारत के सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेताओं में से एक माना जाता है यह 'फाइंडिंग फैनी' से एक बार फिर साबित हो जाता है। फ्रैडी की सादगी और अकेलेपन को उन्होंने बहुत अच्‍छे से पेश किया। पंकज कपूर का किरदार बड़ा टेढ़ा था और उन्हें ऐसे किरदारों को निभाने में मजा भी आता है। डिम्पल की पेंटिंग बनाते समय उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है और वे इस दृश्य में अपने अभिनय से बहुत कुछ कह जाते हैं। डिम्पल का किरदार बेहद लाउड है और उन्होंने वैसी ही लाउडनेस किरदार को दी जितनी डिमांड थी। एंजी के रोल में दीपिका एकदम सहज नजर आईं और पहली फ्रेम से आखिरी फ्रेम तक वे अपने किरदार में रही। उन्होंने अपनी ग्लैमरस इमेज को अलग रख अभिनय किया और कही भी इन हैवीवेट अभिनेताओं से आतंकित नजर नहीं आईं। सेवियो के रूप में अर्जुन कपूर का चयन भी सही है। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को सही एटीट्यूड दिया। रणवीर सिंह चंद सेकंड के लिए नजर आते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म के अंत तक याद रहते हैं। अनिल मेहता ने की सिनेमाटोग्राफी कमाल की है और उन्होंने माहौल को खूब पकड़ा है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म मजबूत है। फाइंडिंग फैनी उन लोगों के लिए है जो कुछ फिल्मों में कुछ नया देखना चाहते हैं। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़, मैडॉक फिल्म्स निर्माता : दिनेश विजान निर्देशक : होमी अडजानिया संगीत : मथिअस डुप्लेसी कलाकार : अर्जुन कपूर, दीपिका पादुकोण, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, डिम्पल कपाड़िया, पंकज कपूर, अंजलि पाटिल, रणवीर सिंह (विशेष भूमिका) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * एक घंटा 33 मिनट ",positive "विद्युत जामवाल की पहचान एक्शन हीरो की है, क्योंकि उन्होंने ने बतौर एक्शन हीरो खुद को साबित किया है। तीन साल पहले रीलीज़ 'कमांडो' में विद्युत के एक्शन सीन काफी सराहे गए थे। अब विद्युत की इसी एक्शन खूबी को हाईलाइट करती फिल्म 'कमांडो-2 आई है। कमांडो-2 में विद्युत जामवाल की एक्शन सीन करने की छवि को ही ध्यान में रखा गया है, यहां तक कि स्टंट सीन गढ़ने के लिए कहानी को भी बिना बात के घुमाया गया है। अगर आप बिना कहानी की एक्शन फिल्म देख सकते हैं तो कमांडो 2 इसी तरह की फिल्म है। कैप्टन करणवीर सिंह (विद्युत जामवाल) का सेकंड मिशन विदेश से ब्लैकमनी को देश में वापसी लाना है। भारत सरकार, नोटबंदी के बाद रिजल्ट दिखाने को बेताब है, जल्दी से जल्दी कालेधन के रूप में छुपे अरबों रुपए बरामद करना चाहती है। यह धन विदेशी बैंकों से लाया जाना है और इसे देश के नागरिकों के अकांउट में पहुंचाने की चाहत सरकार की है। इस इच्छा के रोडे हैं यूनियन होम मिनिस्टर (शेफाली शाह) के बेटे जैसे लोग जिनकी बडी राशि विदेशों में पड़ी है। मलेशिया में मनी लॉन्डिरिंग का नंबर वन सरगना विक्की चड्डा (वंश भारद्वाज) अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ मारिया (ईशा गुप्ता) के साथ अब पुलिस की गिरफ्त में आ चुका है। विक्की को विदेश से भारत लाने की जिम्मेदारी कैप्टन करणवीर सिंह और उनकी टीम को सौंपी जाती है। इस मिशन को एक के बाद एक फाइट सीन की मदद से पूरा किया जाता है, यही फिल्म की कहानी है। इस फिल्म को और भी बेहतर बनाया जा सकता था। सरकार द्वारा नियुक्त किया गया बंदा (हीरो विद्युत जामवाल) एक कातिल, कालेधन का कारोबार करने वाले विलेन के पीछे लगा रहा। जामवाल ने हर वो काम किया है जो दर्शकों को जमकर पसंद आए। उनके स्टंट खतरनाक हैं, वह लगातार कूद रहे हैं, घूम रहे हैं, पलट रहे हैं और हवा में जमकर उछालें मार रहे हैं, लेकिन जामवाल के फाइटिंग हुनर को स्क्रिप्ट का साथ नहीं मिला। फिल्‍म की स्क्रिप्ट उबाऊ है। छोटी बातें कहने में लंबे फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं। कई सीन ठूंसे गए लगते हैं। आगे क्या होगा इसका अंदाज़ा आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है। डायलॉग में कुछ नयापन नहीं है। निर्देशन भी सपाट है। एक के बाद एक घटनाओं को दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी ताकत है विद्युत जामवाल के एक्शन सीन। जामवाल पर्दे पर एक्शन करते हुए अच्छे दिखते हैं, लेकिन उनके एक्शन सीन को स्क्रिप्ट का साथ नहीं मिलता। फ्रेडी दारुवाला और ईशा गुप्ता का अभिनय ठीक ठाक है। जामवाल के एक्शन सीन इस फिल्म को दो स्टार दिलावाते हैं। बैनर : सनशाइन पिक्चर्स, पेन मूवीज़ निर्माता : विपुल अमृतलाल शाह निर्देशक : देवेन भोजानी ",neutral "बॉलिवुड में नारी प्रधान फिल्मों के बनने का ट्रेंड नया नहीं है, साठ के दशक से लेकर आज के दौर तक हमेशा नायिका प्रधान फिल्में बनती रही है। आज की नंबर वन टॉप ऐक्ट्रेस भी हमेशा अपनी अलग पहचान बनाने और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपने दम पर हिट करने की चाह में अपनी प्राइस से कम प्राइस लेकर नायिका प्रधान फिल्में करती रहती हैं। करीना कपूर ने 'चमेली' जैसी कम बजट फिल्म की तो कंगना ने 'क्वीन' सहित कुछ और ऐसी ही फिल्में की। अकीरा में भी सोनाक्षी लीड किरदार में नजर आईं, अब नूर भी सोनाक्षी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती कहानी पर बनी फिल्म है। पाकिस्तानी राइटर सबा इम्तियाज़ के बेस्ट सेलर नॉवल 'कराची यू आर किलिंग मी' से प्रेरित नूर की कहानी एक ऐसी महिला जर्नलिस्ट की है जो पत्रकारिता की दुनिया में अपने दम पर कुछ हटकर और डिफरेंट करना चाहती है, लेकिन ऐसा हो नहीं पाता, कुछ अलग करने की चाह में नूर और उसके पापा की जान जरूर ख़तरे में पड़ जाती है। कहानी: नूर (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) एक टीवी चैनल की रिर्पोटर हैं, नूर अपने बॉस शेखर दास (मनीष चौधरी) से हमेशा अपसेट रहती हैं दरअसल, नूर का बॉस उसे कुछ नया या हटकर करने की बजाए वहीं पुरानी रूटीन टाइप की रिर्पोटिंग करवा रहा है। जहां नूर चैनल के लिए रिसर्च बेस्ड स्टोरी करना चाहती है, तो शेखर उसे फिल्म सिटी में जाकर सनी लियोनी का इंटरव्यू करने जैसे नॉन सीरियस काम पर लगा रहा है। इसी बीच नूर के हाथ एक ऐसी सनसनीखेज स्टोरी आती है जो समाज की कई नामचीन हस्तियों के चेहरे से ईमानदारी और समाजसेवा का नकाब हटा सकती है, नूर के घर की नौकरानी मालती का भाई वासु एक ऐसे किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट गिरोह के चगुल में फंसकर अपनी एक किडनी गंवा बैठा, जिसमें शहर के कई रसूखदार लोग और नामी डॉक्टर शामिल हैं। नूर इस स्टोरी को कवर तो करती है, लेकिन शेखर इस स्टोरी पर एक दो दिन बाद डिस्कस करने की बात कहकर स्टोरी रोक देता है। इसी बीच नूर की यह स्टोरी चोरी हो जाती है, एक दूसरे टीवी चैनल पर स्टोरी चलने के बाद मालती और उसका भाई गायब हो जाते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: स्टार्ट टू लॉस्ट पूरी फिल्म नूर के आसपास ही घूमती है, अकीरा में ऐक्शन स्टंट करने के बाद सोनाक्षी ने नूर के किरदार को बेहतरीन ढंग से निभाया है। बेशक, नूर का किरदार कुछ कन्फ्यूज सा है जो प्यार और करियर के चक्रव्यूह में फंसा सा है, ऐसे किरदार को असरदार ढंग से निभाने के लिए सोनाक्षी ने अच्छी मेहनत की, सोनाक्षी के किरदार को हम बरसों पहले आई मधुर की फिल्म पेज 3 की महिला जर्नलिस्ट कोंकणा सेन शर्मा के किरदार का एक्सटेंशन भी कह सकते हैं, वहीं कनन गिल, पूरब कोहली, शिबानी, एम के रैना ने अपने अपने किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया है। डायरेक्शन: ऐसा लगता है डायरेक्टर सुन्हील सिप्पी को काफ़ी बिखरा हुई स्क्रिप्ट मिली, समझ नहीं आता सुन्हील ने अपनी कहानी की शुरुआत का बडा पार्ट मोनोलॉग के ज़रिए क्यों पेश किया। अगर दो घंटे की फिल्म में करीब दस _ पंद्रह मिनट तक फिल्म की लीड किरदार नूर ही अपने बारे में बताती रहे तो यकीनन दर्शकों को यह उबाऊ और बोर लगेगा। फिल्म की शुरूआत धीमी है और इंटरवल से ठीक पहले कहानी अपने ट्रैक पर आती है, तब तक काफी देर हो चुकी होती है। सुन्हील की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने मीडिया में एंट्री कर रही वाले युवा पीढी को ब्रेकिंग न्यूज और अपने नाम चमकाने की चाह में किसी की जान से कभी ना खेलने का मेसेज भी दिया है। संगीत: फिल्म का एक गाना गुलाबी आंखें जो तेरी देखी पहले से कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल है। क्यों देखें: एक बेहतरीन नॉवल पर बनी ऐसी फिल्म जिसमें मीडिया का एक अलग चेहरा पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ पेश किया गया, सोनाक्षी की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म को देखने की एक वजह हो सकती है। ",negative "मोहेंजो दारो के शुरुआती सीक्वेंस में रितिक रोशन एक भीमकाय मगरमच्छ को मारते हैं। यह सीन और मगरमच्छ निहायत ही नकली लगता है। यह नकलीपन फिर पूरी फिल्म पर हावी हो जाता है और आश्चर्य होता है‍ कि इस फिल्म से आशुतोष गोवारीकर और रितिक रोशन जैसे लोग जुड़े हुए हैं। एक ऐसी फिल्म पर करोड़ों रुपये लगाए गए हैं जिसका कोई ओर-छोर ही नहीं है। जरा कहानी पर गौर फरमाएं। एक हीरो है जो गांव से शहर आता है। खूबसूरत हीरोइन को दिल दे बैठता है। हीरोइन की शादी फिल्म के मुख्य विलेन के लड़के से तय है जिसका इस शहर पर राज है। विलेन अपने रास्ते से उस हीरो को हटाना चाहता है। हीरो के पिता की वर्षों पहले इस विलेन ने ही हत्या की थी। हीरो को एक और मकसद मिल जाता है। वह न केवल प्यार हासिल करता है बल्कि शहर के लोगों को भी बचाता है। इस घिसी-पिटी और हजारों बार आजमाई को कहानी आशुतोष गोवारीकर ने लिखा है। कहानी को अलग लुक और फील देने के लिए वे चार हजार वर्ष पुराने दौर में चले गए। मोहेंजो दारो की पृष्ठभूमि में उन्होंने अपनी इस घटिया कहानी को चिपका दिया और सोचा कि दर्शकों को वे मोहेंजो दारो के सेट, कास्ट्यूम और भव्यता में ऐसा उलझाएंगे कि कहानी वाली बात दर्शक भूल जाएंगे, लेकिन घटिया कहानी के साथ स्क्रीनप्ले भी इतना उबाऊ है कि फिल्म से आप जुड़ नहीं पाते। फिल्म की शुरुआत में मोहेंजो दारो को थोड़ी प्रमुखता दी है। कैसे व्यापार होता था? कैसे लोग रहते थे? कैसे समय की गणना की जाती थी? लेकिन धीरे-धीरे मोहेंजो दारो और वर्षों पुरानी सभ्यता पीछे छूट जाती है और रूटीन कहानी हावी हो जाती है। फिर कहानी में मोहेंजो दारो है या नहीं, कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। हीरो का नाम है सरमन और हीरोइन का चानी। दोनों की प्रेम कहानी पर भी काफी फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं, लेकिन यह रोमांस बहुत ही फीका है। चानी का सरमन पर फिदा होने वाला जो सीन बनाया गया है वो कोई भी सोच सकता है। इसी तरह सरमन और विलेन माहम तथा मूंजा के दृश्य भी सपाट हैं। न खलनायक के लिए नफरत पैदा होती है और न हीरो के लिए सहानुभूति। फिल्म का लंबा क्लाइमैक्स है जो सीजीआई के कारण कमजोर बन गया है। क्लाइमैक्स में फिल्म का हीरो खूब जी जान लगाकर हजारों गांव वालों को बचाता है, लेकिन उसकी इस महान कोशिश आपको बिलकुल भी उत्साहित नहीं करती है क्योंकि तब तक फिल्म में रूचि खत्म हो जाती है और इंतजार इस बात का रहता है कि फिल्म कब खत्म हो। क्लाइमैक्स की एडिटिंग भी बेहद खराब है। मोहें जो दारो के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें आशुतोष के निर्देशन में कुछ भी उल्लेखनीय नहीं है। वे अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण से फिल्म को दिलचस्प नहीं बना पाए। जिस तरह से उन्होंने कहानी के बीच गानों को डाला है उससे फिल्म का बनावटीपन और बढ़ा है। बकर और जोकार से सरमन का फाइटिंग सीन छोड़ दिया जाए तो फिल्म में कुछ भी देखने लायक नहीं है। रितिक रोशन ने पूरी ईमानदारी से कोशिश की है, लेकिन उनके कद और मेहनत के साथ फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट न्याय नहीं कर पाती। वे भी बेदम स्क्रिप्ट के तले असहाय नजर आए। उनका लुक भी बेहद आधुनिक है जो आंखों में खटकता है। पूजा हेगड़े का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का है और वे बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करतीं। ‍रितिक के साथ उनकी केमिस्ट्री बिलकुल नहीं जमी। कबीर बेदी और अरुणोदय सिंह ने खलनायकी के रंग दिखाए हैं। हालांकि सींगो वाले मुकुट में कबीर बेदी बहुत बुरे दिखे हैं। म्युजिक और बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक दोनों ही विभागों में एआर रहमान का काम उनकी प्रतिभा के अनुरूप नहीं है। बैनर : आशुतोष गोवारीकर प्रोडक्शन्स, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : सुनीता गोवारीकर, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक: आशुतोष गोवारीकर संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, पूजा हेगड़े, कबीर बेदी, अरुणोदय सिंह, शरद केलकर ",negative "टारजन का किरदार सदैव ही फिल्मकारों को लुभाता रहा है। एडवेंचर, रोमांस, जंगल, जानवर और एक ताकतवर हीरो इस कहानी की खासियत हैं। हॉलीवुड सहित बॉलीवुड में कई फिल्में इस किरदार को लेकर बनी है। हेमंत बिरजे तो मात्र एक फिल्म के जरिये ही टारजन के रूप में मशहूर हो गए। 'द लेजेंड ऑफ टारजन' इस कड़ी में एक और फिल्म है जिसे बड़े बजट के साथ बनाया गया है। टारजन की कहानी जंगल बुक से मिलती-जुलती है। फर्क इतना है कि वो कहानी बच्चों के लिए है और टारजन को बच्चों के साथ युवा भी पसंद करते हैं। कहानी की शुरुआत 1884 से होती है। कांगो पर बेल्जियम के राजा का नियंत्रण हो जाता है। आर्थिक हालत गिरने के कारण लियान रोम को कांगो भेजा जाता है। कांगो के मुखिया से लियान एक सौदा तय करता है। कांगो का मुखिया उसे बेशकीमती हीरे देगा, लेकिन बदले में उसे टारजन चाहिए। वह टारजन से अपने बेटे की मौत का बदला लेना चाहता है। टाजरन इन दिनों इंग्लैंड में अपनी पत्नी जेन के साथ रहता है। उसे कांगो बुलाया जाता है जहां लियान उसे पकड़ने की कोशिश करता है। टारजन बच निकलता है, लेकिन उसकी पत्नी जेन पकड़ में आ जाती है। जेन को लेकर लियान भाग निकलता है और उसे पता है कि टारजन उसके पीछे-पीछे आएगा। किस तरह से जेन को टारजन बचाता है यह फिल्म का सार है। कहानी साधारण है और इसमें उतार-चढ़ाव बिलकुल नहीं है। आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना कठिन नहीं है। अक्सर सुपरहीरो की कहानियां ऐसी ही होती हैं, लेकिन एक्शन और रोमांच का कलेवर होने से दर्शकों को यह लुभाती है। टारजन इस मामले में पिछड़ जाती है। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्छी है, जब कांगो के लिए लियान निकलता है और उसकी लड़ाई स्थानीय लोगों से होती है, लेकिन इसके बाद फिल्म धीमी पड़ जाती है। दर्शक टारजन में एक्शन और रोमांच का इंतजार करते हैं और यह इंतजार बहुत ही लम्बा हो जाता है। फिल्म में जब भी लियान स्क्रीन पर आता है, बोरियत हावी हो जाती है। टारजन के अतीत की बातें भी फिल्म में बीच-बीच में दिखाई गई हैं। कैसे टारजन जानवरों के बीच पहुंच गया? कैसे उसे पाला गया? जेन से उसकी मुलाकात कैसे हुई? लेकिन ये बातें इस तरह से दिखाई गई हैं कि दर्शकों को संतुष्टि नहीं मिलती। ऐसा लगता है कि केवल फिल्म की लम्बाई बढ़ाने के लिए ये दृश्य रखे गए हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स जरूर शानदार है जब जंगल के सारे जानवर टारजन के एक इशारे पर दुश्मनों पर हमला करते हैं और इसे देख ही थोड़ा रोमांच महसूस होता है। कम्प्यूटर जनरेटेड इमेजरी (सीजीआई) के मामले में फिल्म कमजोर साबित हुई है। जिन्होंने 'द जंगल बुक' देखी है वे 'टारजन' देख निराश होते हैं। 'द जंगल बुक' में कितनी सफाई से ये दृश्य गढ़े गए थे, लेकिन 'टारजन' में वो सफाई नदारद है। फिल्म के एक शॉट में तितली को जेन देखती है। तितली कहीं और उड़ती है और जेन की निगाह कहीं और रहती है। फिल्म का निर्देशन डेविड येट्स ने किया है जिन्होंने हैरी पॉटर सीरिज की शानदार फिल्में बनाई हैं। 'द लेजेंड ऑफ टारजन' में वे आउट ऑफ फॉर्म दिखाई दिए। टारजन की खूबियों का उन्होंने पूरा उपयोग नहीं किया। फिल्म में वे जोश पैदा नहीं कर पाए लिहाजा ज्यादातर जगह फिल्म सुस्त लगती है। एलेक्झेंडर स्कार्सगार्ड ने टारजन की भूमिका निभाई है। टारजन के रूप में उनकी फिजिक जबरदस्त है जिसके कारण उनके फाइट सीन विश्वसनीय बन पड़े हैं। उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन है और पहली फ्रेम से ही वे टारजन के रूप में दर्शकों पर अपना विश्वास जमा लेते हैं। जेन के रूप में मार्गोट रॉबी प्रभावित करती हैं, हालांकि उनका इस्तेमाल फिल्म में ठीक से नहीं हुआ है। सैम्युअल एल. जैक्सन ने टारजन के साइड किक की भूमिका निभाई है और वे जबरदस्त रहे हैं। अपने मस्तमौला किरदार के जरिये उन्होंने दर्शकों का अच्छा मनोरंजन किया है। क्रिस्टोफ वाल्ट्ज़ बेहतरीन अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन उनके लिए अच्छे सीन नहीं लिखे गए हैं। वे खौफ पैदा नहीं कर पाए। कुल मिलाकर 'द लेजेंड ऑफ टारजन' अपेक्षाओं कर खरी नहीं उतर पाती। निर्देशक : डेविड येट्स कलाकार : एलेकझेंडर स्कार्सगार्ड, मार्गोट रॉबी, सैम्युअल एल. जैक्सन, क्रिस्टोफ वाल्ट्ज़ ",neutral "ऐसा लगता है कि पंजाब में लोकप्रियता के शिखर तक पहुंचने वाले हर सिंगर में ऐक्टिंग की फील्ड में भी अपनी पहचान बनाने को लेकर क्रेज है। कुछ वक्त पहले जब हनी सिंह की आवाज का जादू हर किसी पर सिर चढ़कर बोल रहा था तभी हनी भी सिनेमा की स्क्रीन पर नजर आए तो इन दिनों दिलजीत दोसांझ को पंजाबी मेकर के साथ बॉलिवुड के नामी मेकर भी अपनी फिल्म के लिए साइन करने को बेकरार हैं। गुरुदास मान तो बरसों से गायकी और ऐक्टिंग की फील्ड में ऐक्टिव हैं। पंजाबी सिंगर सतिंदर सरताज ने भी इस फिल्म के साथ साथ अब गायकी के साथ ऐक्टिंग में भी हाथ आजमाया है। वैसे, सरताज की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने एक ऐसी फिल्म में खुद को लॉन्च किया है जो एक खास क्लास के लिए ही बनाई गई है। इस फिल्म में पंजाब के अंतिम महाराजा दुलीप सिंह और महारानी विक्टोरिया के साथ उनके रिश्तों को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ भारतीय मूल के ब्रिटिश डायरेक्टर कवि राज ने पेश किया है। हिंदी, अंग्रेजी और पंजाबी में बनी इस फिल्म को इस शुक्रवार को चुनिंदा मल्टिप्लेक्सों में रिलीज़ किया गया है। स्टोरी प्लॉट : महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के सबसे छोटे बेटे दुलीप सिंह (सतिंदर सरताज) को पांच साल की उम्र में ही महाराज घोषित करके महारानी जींद (शबाना आजमी) को उनका संरक्षक घोषित किया गया। ब्रिटिश सिख युद्ध के बाद रानी जींद को गिरफ्तार किया गया और फिर निर्वासित जिंदगी जीने पर मजबूर कर दिया गया। कुछ अर्से बाद ब्रिटिश अधिकारी लॉगिन (जेसन फ्लेमिंग) को महारानी का राज-प्रतिनिधि बना दिया गया। इसी दौरान दुलीप सिंह को लंदन भेज दिया गया। लंदन के राजमहल में महारानी विक्टोरिया से दुलीप सिंह की नजदीकी बढ़ी, इसी दौरान दुलीप सिंह ईसाई बन गए और अंग्रेजी सरकार उस वक्त मोटी पेंशन बांधकर उनसे कोहिनूर हीरा ले लिया गया। लंदन के राजमहल से दुलीप सिंह ने अपनी मां महारानी जींद को कई खत लिखे, जो उनकी मां तक नहीं पहुंचे। ऐसे में दुलीप सिंह आए और अपनी मां जींद से मिले और मां को लंदन अपने साथ ले गए। लंदन में अपने बेटे के साथ रहते हुए महारानी जींद ने दुलीप सिंह को अपनी सिख विरासत और परम्पराओं के बारे में समझाया। इसी दौरान महरानी जींद ने दुलीप सिंह को सिख गुरुओं की अपनी आन-बान और शान के लिए पूरी जिंदगी कौम के लिए कुर्बान करने के बारे में बताया। इसी दौरान जींद को मां से पता चला कि पंजाब के लाखों सिखों को इंतजार है कि महाराज रणजीत सिंह का सबसे छोटा बेटा परदेश से लौटकर वतन आए और उनका नेतृत्व करे। मां की इन्हीं शिक्षाओं का ही असर था कि दुलीप सिंह वापस सिख धर्म में लौट आए। इसी दौरान दुलीप सिंह ने एक विदेशी लड़की से शादी की तो क्वीन विक्टोरिया ने उन्हें ब्लैक प्रिंस ऑफ पर्थशायर की उपाधि दी। लंदन में अपनी मां की मौत के बाद दुलीप सिंह एक बार फिर अपनी कौम की खातिर कुछ करने की चाहत लेकर वतन लौटे। महाराज दुलीप सिंह के किरदार में पंजाब के नामी सिंगर सतिंदर सरताज ने अपने किरदार को अच्छी तरह से जीया है। महारानी जींद के रोल में शबाना आजमी का अभिनय दिल को छूता है, शबाना ने इस किरदार को दिल से निभाया है। पंजाबी डायलॉग में पकड़ अच्छी रही, वहीं जॉन लॉगिन के किरदार में जेसन फ्लेमिंग जमे हैं। भारतीय मूल के ब्रिटिश डायरेक्टर कवि राज ने सब्जेक्ट की डिमांड के मुताबिक फिल्म बनाई है, बॉक्स आफिस को उन्होंने पूरी तरह से दरकिनार किया है। बेशक, टिकट खिड़की पर उनकी यह फिल्म कुछ खास न कर पाए लेकिन दर्शकों की उस क्लास को यह फिल्म यकीनन पसंद आएगी जो कुछ नया जानने और अपने और अपनी कौम के अतीत को जानना चाहते हैं। सतिंदर सरताज ने ही इस फिल्म के पंजाबी गानों को कम्पोज किया है। कई इंटरनैशनल फिल्म फेस्टिवल में फिल्म अवॉर्ड्स जीत चुकी है। अगर आप चालू मसाला फिल्मों से दूर हटकर कुछ अलग और अपने गौरवमयी इतिहास को जानने के शौकीन हैं तभी इस 'ब्लैक प्रिंस' से मिलने जाएं। बॉलीवुड मसाला फिल्मों के शौकीनों के लिए इस फिल्म में कुछ नहीं है। ",positive " फटा पोस्टर निकला हीरो का सबसे बड़ा आकर्षण राजकुमार संतोषी हैं। उन्होंने संदेश प्रधान फिल्मों के साथ-साथ ऐसी फिल्में भी बनाई हैं जो मनोरंजन से भरपूर रही हैं। लिहाजा ‘फटा पोस्टर निकला हीरो’ से मनोरंजन की आशा लिए दर्शक जाता है, लेकिन संतोषी की यह फिल्म पूरी तरह निराश करती है। सारा दोष संतोषी का ही है क्योंकि उन्होंने कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले, डायलॉग और निर्देशन जैसी सारी महत्वपूर्ण जिम्मेदारियां निभाई हैं, लेकिन एक भी डिपार्टमेंट में मन लगाकर काम नहीं किया। यह फिल्म पूरी तरह बनावटी है, कलाकारों ने ओवरएक्टिंग की है और संतोषी का निर्देशन आउटडेटेट है। ऐसा लगता है कि बरसों पुरानी फिल्म देख रहे हो। फिल्म के सेट भी पुरानी फिल्मों जैसे नजर आते हैं। कही से भी यह फिल्म मनोरंजन नहीं करती है। गांव में रहने वाले विश्वास राव (शाहिद कपूर) की मां सावित्री (पद्मिनी कोल्हापुरे) चाहती है कि उसका बेटा ईमानदार पुलिस इंसपेक्टर बने, लेकिन वह हीरो बनना चाहता है। पुलिस में भर्ती के इंटरव्यू के लिए विश्वास को मुंबई बुलाया जाता है तो खुश होता है कि इस आड़ में हीरो बनने का सपना पूरा कर लेगा। मुंबई में पुलिस वर्दी पहन कर वह फोटो खिंचवाता है। गलती से यह फोटो अखबार में छप जाती है और गांव में मां समझती है कि बेटा पुलिस वाला बन गया है। वह मुंबई आती है तो मां के विश्वास को कायम रखने के लिए विश्वास नकली पुलिस वाला बनकर घूमता है। गुंडों की पिटाई भी करता है, लेकिन उसका यह भांडा कुछ देर बाद फूट जाता है। यह पूरा ट्रेक हंसाने के लिए रखा गया है, लेकिन काम नहीं करता। हास्य दृश्यों को बोर करने की हद तक लंबा खींचा गया है। यही हाल एक्शन दृश्यों का है। संतोषी जो छोटे-छोटे दृश्यों से हास्य पैदा करते हैं, वो जादू इस फिल्म से नदारद है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में इमोशन और खलनायक वाले ट्रेक को महत्व दिया गया है। खलनायक वाला ट्रेक बहुत बुरा है। विलेन बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करते हैं, लेकिन उनके अड्डे पर कोई भी कभी भी मुंह उठाए घुस जाता है। फिल्म न तो पूरी तरह गंभीर है, न हास्य में इतना दम है कि दर्शकों को बांधकर रख सके इसलिए पूरी तरह मामला गड़बड़ा गया है। राजकुमार संतोषी से मौलिकता की उम्मीद की जाती है, लेकिन इस फिल्म में वे अपने आपको दोहराते नजर आए। कई प्रसंग अजब प्रेम की गजब कहानी और अंदाज अपना अपना की याद दिलाते हैं। संतोषी का प्रस्तुतिकरण कुछ इस तरह का है कि अगले पल क्या होने वाला है, इसका अंदाजा लगाना जरा भी मुश्किल नहीं है। हद तो ये है कि कलाकार क्या संवाद बोलेंगे यह भी आप बता सकते हैं। आइटम सांग, फाइट सीन, गाने, मां की ममता, खोया-पाया फॉर्मूला जैसे तमाम मसाले इस फिल्म में डाले गए हैं, लेकिन इनका संतुलन अनुपात में नहीं है। पद्मिनी कोल्हापुरे को छोड़ हर कलाकार से ओवर एक्टिंग करवाई गई है इसीलिए पद्मिनी का अभिनय ही सबसे बेहतर नजर आता है। शाहिद कपूर का किरदार कैरीकेचर बन गया है। उनके अभिनय में असहजता साफ झलकती है कि खुद उन्हें अपने किरदार और निर्देशक पर यकीन नहीं है तो वे दर्शकों को कैसे यकीन दिला पाएंगे। एक्शन दृश्यों में वे बिलकुल फिट नहीं बैठते। ‘बर्फी’ में अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करने वाली इलियाना डीक्रूज निराश करती हैं। फिल्म में हीरोइन होना जरूरी है इसलिए उन्हें रखा गया है। न उनका रोल ठीक से लिखा गया है और न ही उनकी एक्टिंग में दम नजर आता है। दर्शन जरीवाला, जाकिर हुसैन, सौरभ शुक्ला, मुकेश तिवारी, संजय मिश्रा जैसे दमदार चरित्र अभिनेताओं की फौज फिल्म में हैं, लेकिन सभी से ओवर एक्टिंग करवाई गई है। नरगिस फाखरी का आइटम सांग फीका है। सलमान खान भी छोटे से रोल में नजर आते हैं और अंदाज अपना अपना पार्ट टू की बात करते हुए कहते हैं फिर से आमिर खान के साथ काम करना पड़ेगा, आइला...। फिल्म के एक-दो गाने ठीक हैं, लेकिन बिना सिचुएशन के ये कभी भी टपक पड़ते हैं। तकनीकी रूप से भी फिल्म कमजोर है। कई सीन छोटे किए जा सकते हैं जो बेवजह फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाते हैं। कुल मिलाकर पोस्टर फटने पर हीरो नहीं बल्कि जीरो निकलता है। बैनर : टिप्स म्युजिक फिल्म्स निर्माता : रमेश एस. तौरानी निर्देशक : राजकुमार संतोषी कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, इलियाना डिक्रूज, पद्मिनी कोल्हापुरे, दर्शन जरीवाला, जाकिर हुसैन, सौरभ शुक्ला, मुकेश तिवारी, संजय मिश्रा, नरगिस फाखरी (आइटम नंबर), सलमान खान (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * दो घंटे 26 मिनट 20 सेकंड ",negative "अपराधी को फिल्म में बेहद चालाक बताया गया है। वह अपनी किसी से भी सीधे तौर पर संवाद नहीं करता, लेकिन रानी को हमेशा फोन लगाता है। उसे धमकाता और चैलेंज देता है। ये बात उसके किरदार से मेल नहीं खाती। चाइल्ड सेक्स के अवैध व्यापार वाला मुद्दा भी फिल्म के बीच में पीछे रह जाता है और चोर-पुलिस का खेल उस पर हावी हो जाता है। प्यारी' जब उसे तीन-चार दिन दिखाई नहीं देती तो वह खोजबीन शुरू करती है। उसे पता चलता है कि प्यारी का सिर्फ अपहरण ही नहीं हुआ है बल्कि वह संगठित तरीके से लड़कियों और व्यापार करने वाले गिरोह के जाल में फंस गई है। इसे एक ऐसा इंसान चलाता है जिसके बारे में कोई जानकारी किसी के पास नहीं है। शिवानी उसके खिलाफ लड़ती है और अंत में सफल होती है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहद धीमी है और शुरुआती प्रसंग बेहद बनावटी लगते हैं। धीरे-धीरे फिल्म अपनी पकड़ मजबूत करती है और परदे पर चल रहा थ्रिल अच्छा लगने लगता है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट ऐसी नहीं है जिसे परफेक्ट कहा जाए। फिल्म को वास्तविकता के नजदीक रखने की कोशिश भी की गई है तो कई जगह सिनेमा के नाम पर छूट भी ले ली गई है। खासतौर पर क्लाइमैक्स में रानी को 'हीरो' बनाने का मोह निर्देशक नहीं छोड़ पाए हैं। रानी के हाथ में बंदूक है। सामने विलेन खड़ा है। इसके बावजूद वह बंदूक से गोलियां निकाल फेंकती है और उसकी धुलाई करती है। देह व्यापार सदियों पुराना है और इसमें बच्चियों को भी धकेल दिया गया है। भारत जैसे देश से प्रत्येक आठ मिनट में एक बालिका लापता होती है और चाइल्ड सेक्स के अवैध व्यापार का भारत बड़ा केन्द्र माना जाता है। ज्यादातर गरीब और अशिक्षित लोगों की बालिकाओं को उठा लिया जाता है और तथाकथित सभ्रांत और शक्तिशाली लोग इनका शोषण करते हैं। इन बातों को लेकर फिल्म निर्देशक प्रदीप सरकार ने 'मर्दानी' बनाई है। सरकार कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट में फिल्म बनाते हैं, लेकिन सामाजिक मुद्दे से उसे जोड़ देते हैं। पिछली कुछ फिल्मों में वे दिशा भटक गए थे, इसके बावजूद निर्माता आदित्य चोपड़ा ने उन पर विश्वास जताया और अपने बैनर तले तीसरा अवसर दिया। मर्दानी दरअसल चोर-पुलिस का खेल है, जिसके बैकड्रॉप में गर्ल चाइल्ड ट्रैफिकिंग को दिखाया गया है। गोपी पुथरन द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी ऐसी नहीं है कि जिसमें आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा नहीं लगाया जा सकता, लेकिन जिस तरह से मंजिल तक पहुंचने से ज्यादा सफर का मजा आता है, वैसा ही कुछ मजा यह फिल्म देती है। अपराधी तक पुलिस किस तरह पहुंचती है, ये देखना दिलचस्प है। शिवानी रॉय (रानी मुखर्जी) क्राइम ब्रांच में सीनियर इंस्पेक्टर है। अपने पति और भतीजी के साथ वह रहती है। वह निडर है, गालियां बकती है और परिवार के मुकाबले काम को प्राथमिकता देती है। सड़क पर फूल बेचने वाली लड़की 'प्यारी' से उसे विशेष स्नेह है। उसे अपनी बेटी जैसी मानती है। अपराधी को फिल्म में बेहद चालाक बताया गया है। वह अपनी किसी से भी सीधे तौर पर संवाद नहीं करता, लेकिन रानी को हमेशा फोन लगाता है। उसे धमकाता और चैलेंज देता है। ये बात उसके किरदार से मेल नहीं खाती। चाइल्ड सेक्स के अवैध व्यापार वाला मुद्दा भी फिल्म के बीच में पीछे रह जाता है और चोर-पुलिस का खेल उस पर हावी हो जाता है। फिल्म समीक्षा का शेष भाग अगले पेज पर... स्क्रिप्ट की इन कमियों को प्रदीप सरकार का कुशल निर्देशन ढंक लेता है। उन्होंने ड्रामे को बेहद रोचक तरीके से पेश किया है जिससे पूरी फिल्म में दर्शक की रूचि बनी रहती है। गर्ल चाइल्ड ट्रैफिकिंग मुद्दे के गहराई में वे भले ही नहीं गए हो, लेकिन लगातार दर्शकों को वे इस दुनिया का अंधेरा पक्ष दिखाते रहे। उम्दा संवादों और बेहतरीन अभिनय ने उनके काम को आसान कर दिया। मामले की किस तरह पुलिस जांच करती है। क्लू मिलने के आधार पर कैसे आगे बढ़ती है। इसे दिलचस्प तरीके से पेश किया गया है। अच्छी बात यह भी रही कि बॉलीवुड के तमाम लटको-झटकों से उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म को दूर रखा। बेवजह के हास्य दृश्यों, नाच और गानों को उन्होंने फिल्म में स्थान नहीं दिया। इनकी कोई सिचुएशन भी फिल्म में नहीं बनती थी। फिल्म के एक्शन में अतिरेक नहीं है। एक्शन दृश्यों को लंबा नहीं खींचा गया है और फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप वास्तविक रखा गया है। रानी मुखर्जी ने एक इंस्पेक्टर का किरदार पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ निभाया है। उनके अभिनय में ठहराव देखने को मिलता है और वे कही भी हड़बड़ी में नहीं दिखाई दी। एक्शन सीन में जरूर वे कमतर लगी क्योंकि जिस तरह की फिटनेस उनका यह रोल डिमांड करता है वैसी फिटनेस उनमें नजर नहीं आई। विलेन के रूप में ताहिर राज भसीन ने रानी को जबरदस्त टक्कर दी है। फिल्म में वे खून-खराबा करते या चीखते हुए नजर नहीं आते, बावजूद इसके वे अपने अभिनय से खौफ कायम करने में कामयाब रहे। जीशु सेनगुप्ता का रोल बहुत संक्षिप्त है। फिल्म में कई अपरिचित चेहरे हैं, लेकिन सभी का अभिनय अच्छा है। कमियों के बावजूद 'मर्दानी' प्रभावित करती है। बैनर : यश राज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : प्रदीप सरकार कलाकार : रानी मुखर्जी, जीशु सेनगुप्ता, ताहिर राज भसीन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 53 मिनट 38 सेकंड ",positive "छोटे शहर की कहानियों पर आधारित कुछ फिल्में सफल रही हैं और यही कारण है कि इन दिनों लगातार इसी तरह की फिल्में बन रही हैं। 'सुई धागा' इस कड़ी में ताजा फिल्म है जिसे शरत कटारिया ने बनाया है। वे इसके पहले 'दम लगा के हईशा' बना चुके हैं। फिल्म देखने के पहले अहम सवाल यह था कि वरुण धवन और अनुष्का शर्मा जैसे स्टार्स निम्न मध्यमवर्गीय किरदारों के साथ क्या न्याय कर पाएंगे? इन दोनों कलाकारों ने तो अपना काम बखूबी किया, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले इनका साथ नहीं निभा पाया। मौजी (वरुण धवन) अपने नाम के अनुरूप मौजी हैं। तमाम अभावों में भी उसके मुंह से 'सब बढ़िया' ही निकलता है। वह अपनी पत्नी ममता (अनुष्का शर्मा) और माता-पिता के साथ रहता है। एक दुकान से वह नौकरी इसलिए छोड़ देता है क्योंकि काम के साथ-साथ उसे कुत्ता या बंदर बनाकर सेठ मजे लेता है और यह बात ममता को पसंद नहीं आती। मौजी टेलरिंग का काम शुरू करता है। दुकान न होने पर सड़क किनारे मशीन लेकर बैठ जाता है। इस काम में उसके साथ ममता कदम मिला कर चलती है। यहां तक फिल्म बहुत ही बढ़िया तरीके से चलती है। इस गंभीर बात को भी हास्य के पुट के साथ निर्देशक और लेखक ने बखूबी पेश किया है। नकारा बेटा और बाप की झड़प, पैसों की तंगी, मां की बीमारी को लेकर बढ़िया सीन रचे गए हैं। आप ठहाके भी लगाते हैं और कुछ सीन आपको भावुक भी करते हैं। जिंदगी की जद्दोजहद के बीच भी मौजी के किरदार का खुश रहना, सपने देखना और आगे बढ़ने के लिए लगे उसे दर्शकों से जोड़ता है। मौजी जहां दुनियादारी में कमजोर पड़ता है वहां ममता उसे संभालती है और उसके साथ कंधे से कंधा मिला कर चलती है। एक घंटे तक सरपट दौड़ती फिल्म दूसरे घंटे मे रूकने लगती है। कहानी में कुछ ऐसे स्पीड ब्रेकर आते हैं जो फिल्म की गति में बाधा डालते हैं। फिल्म इधर-उधर भटकने लगती है। लेखक को समझ नहीं आया कि अब बात को कैसे खत्म किया जाए। बीच-बीच में कुछ मजेदार और इमोशनल सीन आते हैं जो फिल्म को संभालते हैं, लेकिन कहानी विश्वसनीय न होने के कारण ये उतना प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाते हैं। साथ ही फिल्म में आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है। निर्देशक के रूप में शरत कटारिया का काम अच्छा है। उन्होंने एक सिंपल स्टोरी को अच्छे से पेश किया है। किरदारों के बीच के रिश्ते और इमोशन को उन्होंने अच्छे से उभारा है। एक कम आय वाले परिवार की परेशानियों और संघर्ष को बेहतरीन तरीके से दर्शाया है। सेकंड हाफ में यदि उन्हें कहानी का साथ मिलता तो यह एक बेहतरीन फिल्म होती। सभी कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म का बड़ा प्लस पाइंट है। वे अपने अभिनय के जरिये बांध कर रखते हैं। वरुण धवन ने अपने स्टारडम को साइड में रख एक साधारण लड़के के किरदार को शानदार तरीके से निभाया है। उनका किरदार बेहद पॉजिटिव है और यह बात उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से दिखाई है। अनुष्का शर्मा ने उनका साथ अच्छे से निभाया है। सिंपल लुक और नॉन ग्लैमरस किरदार करने का उन्होंने साहस दिखाया है। रघुवीर यादव सहित अन्य सारे कलाकारों ने भी अपना काम शानदार तरीके से किया है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बढ़िया है। गाने मूड के अनुरूप हैं। 'सुई धागा' में कई दिल को छू लेने वाले सीन हैं, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के बारे में यह बात नहीं कही जा सकती। निर्माता : मनीष शर्मा निर्देशक : शरत कटारिया संगीत : अनु मलिक कलाकार : वरुण धवन, अनुष्का शर्मा, रघुवीर यादव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 2 मिनट 29 सेकंड ",neutral "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा करीब पांच दशक पहले 1962 में शुरू हुआ बॉन्ड सीरीज की फिल्मों का सिलसिला आज भी बदस्तूर जारी है। वक्त के साथ-साथ इस सीरीज की फिल्मों की लोकप्रियता और कमाई बढ़ती गई। बॉन्ड सीरीज की यह 24वीं फिल्म भारत में कुछ देर से रिलीज की गई। इसने चीनी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर पहले 345 करोड़ रुपये से ज्यादा की कमाई का रेकॉर्ड बनाया। वर्ल्ड वाइड कलेक्शन में भी फिल्म ने शुरुआती बीस दिनों हैरी पॉटर सीरीज की पिछली फिल्म को पीछे छोड़ दिया। डेनियल क्रेग चौथी बार बॉन्ड बने हैं। अगर बॉन्ड सीरीज की पिछली फिल्म स्काईफॉल की बात करें तो करीब तीन साल पहले रिलीज हुई इस फिल्म ने करीब एक हजार करोड़ डॉलर का बिजनेस किया था। प्रॉडक्शन हाउस ने इस फिल्म के निर्देशन की कमान भी स्काइफॉल के निर्देशक सैम मेंडेस को सौंपी और उन्होंने करीब आठ महीनों में इस फिल्म को पूरा कर दिखाया। इस फिल्म का बजट 31 करोड़ डॉलर रहा जबकि पिछली फिल्म का बजट 21 करोड़ डॉलर के करीब था। इस फिल्म को दिल्ली एनसीआर के लगभग सभी मल्टिप्लेक्सों पर औसतन पांच से आठ शोज में रिलीज किया गया और रिलीज से पहले फिल्म के क्रेज का ही असर था कि गुरूवार को फिल्म के प्रिव्यू शोज में कई मल्टिप्लेक्सों पर शो हाउसफुल रहे। वहीं इंडिया में बॉन्ड सीरीज की इस फिल्म पर शायद पहली बार कुछ ज्यादा ही सेंसर ने कैंची चलाई। किस सीन्स की लंबाई को पचास फीसदी कम करने औैर कुछ डायलॉग की साउंड डिलीट करने के बाद सोशल साइट्स पर सेंसर बोर्ड के सुप्रीमो पहलाज निहलानी की जमकर आलोचना भी हुई इसके बावजूद फिल्म को रिलीज के पहले दिन पचास से अस्सी फीसदी की जबर्दस्त ओपनिंग मिली। ​कहानी जेम्स बॉन्ड (डेनियल क्रेग) एक खास मैसेज मिलने के बाद मैक्सिको और रोम में अपने एक सीक्रिट मिशन पर निकल पड़ता है। यहां उसकी मुलाकात होती है लूसिया (मोनिका बलुची) से होती है जो एक क्रिमिनल की विधवा है। लूसिया बॉन्ड को एक संस्था 'स्पेक्टर' के बारे में बताती है, जिसमें उसका पति भी काम करता था। इस आतंकी संस्था का मकसद दुनियाभर में आतंकवादी घटनाओं को बढ़ाना है। बॉन्ड किसी तरह इस संस्था की एक मीटिंग में पहुंचने में कामयाब होता है लेकिन इस मीटिंग स्पेक्टर का लीडर फ्रांज ओबेरहोजर बॉन्ड को पहचान लेता है। दूसरी ओर, लंदन में नैशनल सिक्युरिटी सेंटर के नए हेड मैक्स डेनबिंग (एंड्रू स्कॉप) बॉन्ड के मिशन पर कई सवाल खड़े कर देता है। मैक्स डेनबिग को बॉन्ड के मिशन और उसके काम करने के तरीकों पर जबर्दस्त ऐतराज है। ऐसे में बॉन्ड को मैक्स की और अपने कुछ पुराने साथियों के ऐतराज करने और सहयेाग ना करने के बावजूद अपने आतंक के खिलाफ मिशन को कामयाब करना है। अब बॉन्ड अपने इसी मकसद को पूरा करने में लग जाता है। इस बार बेशक डायरेक्टर ने बॉन्ड के मिशन को तो कंप्लीट कर दिखाया लेकिन फिल्म को ऐसी जगह पर खत्म किया है जहां से अगली फिल्म की शुरूआत का रास्ता साफ नजर आता है। ऐक्टिंग अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात की जाए तो लगतार बढ़ती उम्र के बावजूद एकबार फिर बॉन्ड के किरदार में डेनियल क्रेग ने साबित किया कि उन्हें इस किरदार में साइन करके कोई गलती नहीं की है। फिल्म के ऐक्शन सीन्स में क्रेग ने खूब मेहतन की है। इस बार फिर बिना ड्यूप्लिकेट का सहारा लिए कई बेहद खतरनाक सीन्स खुद ही किए हैं। फिल्म के लगभग हर फ्रेम में डेनियल बेहतरीन नजर आए, लेकिन अगर स्काईफॉल की बात करें तो यकीनन उस फिल्म के ऐक्शन सीन्स को सैम ने गजब ढंग से फिल्माया था लेकिन इस बार उनकी वैसी महारत दिखाई नहीं देती। अन्य कलाकारों में मोनिका बलुची, रॉल्फ फ्लेंस, बेन विशा, एंड्रयू स्कॉट ने अपने किरदारों में अच्छा काम किया है। डायरेक्शन सैम मेंडेस ने बॉन्ड सीरीज की फिल्मों में बरसों से नजर आती विशेषताओं को इस बार भी असरदार ढंग से पेश किया है। बेशक फिल्म के कुछ ऐक्शन सीक्वेंस ज्यादा ही लंबे हो गए हैं। अगर इन सीन्स पर सैम खुद ही कैंची चलाते तो फिल्म की स्पीड और ज्यादा तेज होती। विलेन का किरदार जाने-माने फ्री स्टाइल रेसलर बतिस्ता ने निभाया है लेकिन उनका किरदार भी बॉन्ड की इमेज के सामने बौना नजर आता है। अगर बॉन्ड के सामने विलन ज्यादा पावरफुल नहीं है तो यकीनन इससे बॉन्ड का कद भी कम ही होता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में मैक्सिको में फिल्माए गए करीब सात मिनट के ऐक्शन सीक्वेंस का जवाब नहीं। रोम, ऑस्ट्रिया, मैक्सिको की खूबसूरत लोकेशन्स को डायरेक्टर ने खूबसूरती से कैमरे में कैद करवाया है तो बॉन्ड सीरीज की अलग स्पेशिलटी जैसे बॉन्ड की अलग स्टाइल की गाड़ियां, वॉच, महंगी कारों की लंबी रेस, माइक्रो चिप्स और अलग-अलग स्टाइल की गन्स और बॉन्ड के आशिकाना लुक और स्टाइल को सैम ने अच्छे ढंग से पर्दे पर उतारा है। क्यों देंखें अगर बॉन्ड सीरीज फिल्मों और ऐक्शन सीन्स और अपने चहेते जेम्स बॉन्ड किरदार को एक नए लेटेस्ट और मजेदार लुक में देखना चाहते हैं तो स्पेक्टर देखने जाएं। फिल्म की गजब आंखों को लुभाने का दम रखती लोकेशन्स और ऐक्शन सीन्स फिल्म का प्लस प्वाइंट है। ",negative "कुल मिलाकर ‘ओम शांति ओम’ देखकर उतना मजा नहीं आता, जितनी अपेक्षाएँ लेकर दर्शक जाता है। *यू/ए *18 रील निर्माता : गौरी खान निर्देशक : फरहा खान संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, श्रेयस तलपदे, अर्जुन रामपाल, किरण खेर फरहा के दिमाग में 1975 के आसपास बनी फिल्मों की कुछ यादें हैं। जब नायिकाएँ नखरे दिखाती थीं। हीरो शूटिंग पर घंटों देरी से पहुँचते थे। कलाकारों में एक प्रकार का घमंड था। उन फिल्मों में माँ का अहम किरदार हुआ करता था। एक अदद दोस्त होता था जो अपनी दोस्ती के लिए जान दे देता था। स्टूडियो में लचर तकनीक के जरिये शॉट फिल्माए जाते थे। उस दौर में भी अच्छी फिल्में बनती थीं, लेकिन फरहा को नाटकीयता से भरी फिल्में ज्यादा याद हैं। उसी दौर की जुगाली करते हुए उन्होंने अपनी ताजा फिल्म ‘ओम शांति ओम’ का तानाबाना बुना है। यह फिल्म उस दौर की एक कमजोर फिल्म जैसी लगती है। फिल्म शुरू होती है 1977 से। ओमप्रकाश माखीजा (शाहरुख खान) एक जूनियर कलाकार है और मा‍खीजा जैसे सरनेम की वजह से हीरो नहीं बन पाता। उसकी माँ को विश्वास है कि वह एक न एक दिन जरूर फिल्मों में हीरो बनेगा। वह उस दौर की टॉप नायिका शांतिप्रिया (दीपिका पादुकोण) को मन ही मन चाहता है। एक बार शूटिंग के दौरान वह आग से घिरी शांति को अपनी जान पर खेलकर बचाता है और वे दोस्त बन जाते हैं। एक दिन ओम चुपचाप शांति और एक फिल्म निर्माता मेहरा (अर्जुन रामपाल) की बात सुनता है। उसे पता चलता है कि शांति और मेहरा की शादी हो चुकी है और वह माँ बनने वाली है। शादी की बात उन दिनों छिपाकर रखी जाती थी, ताकि नायिका को काम मिलता रहे। मेहरा बहुत महत्वाकांक्षी रहता है। वह एक धनवान स्टूडियो मालिक की बेटी से शादी करना चाहता है, ताकि वह स्टूडियो का मालिक बन सके। शांति को रास्ते से हटाने के लिए वह एक फिल्मी सेट पर शांति को बंद कर आग लगा देता है। ओम शांति को बचाने की कोशिश में खुद भी मारा जाता है। ओम अगला जन्म एक सुपर स्टार के घर में लेता है। फिल्म उद्योग में परिवारवाद बहुत चलता है और इसलिए ओम भी हीरो बन जाता है। नए जन्म में वह ओम कपूर (शाहरुख) के रूप में 2007 का एक बहुत बड़ा स्टार है। एक बार शूटिंग के दौरान वह उसी फिल्म स्टूडियो में जाता है, जहाँ शांति को जलाकर मारा गया था। उसे पुराना घटनाक्रम याद आ जाता है। वह मेहरा से अपना बदला लेता है। शांतिप्रिया भी नया जन्म लेकर उसे मिल जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी मनमोहन देसाई की फिल्मों जैसी लगती है और सुभाष घई की ‘कर्ज’ से भी बेहद प्रभावित है। इसे फरहा खान ने मजाकिया अंदाज में फिल्माया है। फरहा ने उस दौर की फिल्मों का और कलाकारों का मजाक उड़ाया है और अपनी फिल्म को भी उन्होंने उसी तरह फिल्माया है। फिल्म में मध्यांतर तक 1977 का दौर चलता है तब तक फिल्म अच्छी भी लगती है। मध्यांतर के बाद कहानी 2007 में आ जाती है, लेकिन उसका ट्रीटमेंट 1977 वाला ही लगता है। फिल्म के नाम पर फरहा ने खूब छूट ली है और कई बातें पचती नहीं हैं। बेशक‍ फिल्म लार्जर देन लाइफ है, लेकिन लॉजिक को बहुत ज्यादा दरकिनार कर दिया गया है। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म का मूड गंभीर होना था, लेकिन इसे सतही तौर पर निपटा दिया गया है। कहानी के साथ-साथ फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स भी कमजोर है। शाहरुख जैसे सशक्त नायक को अपनी हीरोगीरी दिखाने का ज्यादा मौका नहीं दिया गया। फरहा ने जिस ‘टॉरगेट ऑडियंस’ के लिए यह फिल्म बनाई है, उन्हें यह बात जरूर अखरेगी। फिल्म की कहानी के पहले हिस्से में शाहरुख का एकतरफा प्यार दिखाया गया है। शाहरुख और दीपिका के बीच प्यार की तीव्रता दिखाकर दोनों को मारा जाता तो फिल्म का प्रभाव और बढ़ता तथा दर्शकों की सहानुभूति भी दोनों के प्रति पैदा होती। साथ ही उनका दूसरा जन्म लेना भी सार्थक लगता। फिल्म की कहानी की पृष्ठभूमि बॉलीवुड है, इसलिए इसके ज्यादातर मजाक भी उन लोगों को ज्यादा समझ में आएँगे जो बॉलीवुड को नजदीकी से जानते हैं। आम आदमी अधिकांश मजाकों को समझ नहीं पाएगा। लगता है कि‍ फिल्म बनाते समय फरहा ने अपने बॉलीवुड के दोस्तों का खयाल ज्यादा रखा है। फरहा ने कुछ शॉट उम्दा फिल्माए हैं। दीपिका का ‘एंट्री सीन’। शाहरुख का दक्षिण भारतीय कलाकार बनकर फाइटिंग करना। अर्जुन रामपाल द्वारा स्टूडियो में आग लगाए जाने वाला दृश्य। फिल्म फेअर पुरस्कार समारोह में ‘नॉमिनेशन’ के लिए अभिषेक, शाहरुख और अक्षय वाले दृश्य सिनेमाघर में बैठे दर्शकों को रोमांचित कर देते हैं। अभिनय में शाहरुख ने पूरी फिल्म का भार अपने ऊपर उठाया है। 2007 के ओम की तुलना में वे 1977 वाले ओम के रूप में ज्यादा अच्छे लगे हैं। दीपिका में फूलों-सी ताजगी है। वे सुंदर होने के साथ प्रतिभाशाली भी हैं। अपनी पहली फिल्म में उन्होंने बड़े आत्मविश्वास के साथ अभिनय किया है। हालाँकि उन्हें ज्यादा दृश्य नहीं मिले हैं। खलनायक के रूप में अर्जुन रामपाल अपना प्रभाव छोड़ने में सफल रहे हैं। श्रेयस तलपदे, किरण खेर और जावेद खान ने भी अपने किरदार अच्छी तरह निभाए हैं। एक ही गाने में बॉलीवुड के तमाम बड़े कलाकारों को लेकर शाहरुख और फरहा ने बॉलीवुड में अपने प्रभाव को दर्शाया है। विशाल-शेखर का संगीत बेहद उम्दा है और ‘दर्दे‍ डिस्को’ ‘ओम शांति ओम’ और ‘आँखों में तेरी’ लोकप्रिय हो चुके हैं। वी. मनिकानंद ने कैमरे के जरिये फिल्म को भव्यता प्रदान की है। संदीप चौटा का बैकग्राउंड संगीत बेहद सशक्त है और 70 के दशक को ध्यान में रखकर बनाया गया है। शिरीष कुंदर का संपादन अच्छा है, लेकिन शायद फरहा ने उन्हें फिल्म छोटी नहीं करने दी होगी। फिल्म पर जबरदस्त पैसा खर्च किया गया है और यह हर फ्रेम में नजर आता है। कुल मिलाकर ‘ओम शांति ओम’ देखकर उतना मजा नहीं आता, जितनी अपेक्षाएँ लेकर दर्शक जाता है। ",positive "बेशक, अक्षय कुमार के साथ 'बेबी' में एक छोटा सा किरदार करने का तापसी पन्नू को खास फायदा न मिला हो, लेकिन बिग बी के साथ बनी तापसी की फिल्म 'पिंक' की कामयाबी के बाद बॉलिवुड में तापसी की वैल्यू कहीं ज्यादा बढ़ी है। पिंक बॉक्स ऑफिस पर जबर्दस्त हिट रही, क्रिटिक्स और दर्शकों ने इस फिल्म की कामयाबी का क्रेडिट बिग बी के साथ तापसी की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग को दिया। फिलहाल, इस शुक्रवार तापसी की दो फिल्में रिलीज हुईं। दो फिल्मों की इन दिनों शूटिंग जारी है, एक फिल्म बनकर तैयार है। तापसी स्टारर यह फिल्म भी करीब तीन साल पहले बनी, उस वक्त फिल्म का टाइटल 'रनिंग शादी डॉट कॉम' रखा गया, लेकिन अब जब फिल्म रिलीज़ हुई तो टाइटल में से डॉट काम गायब हो गया। तापसी की इस फिल्म में मेकर ने एक डिफरेंट सोच के साथ एक मजेदार सब्जेक्ट तो चुना, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और कहानी में झोलझाल के चलते यह रनिंग शादी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर टिक पाएगी इसके आसार कम ही नजर आ रहे हैं। कहानी : अमृतसर के मेन बाजार में 'सिंह ऐंड सिंह' नाम से एक गारमेंटस शॉप है, इस शॉप के प्रॉपराइटर सिंह साहब की इकलौती बेटी निम्रत कौर उर्फ निम्मी (तापसी पन्नू) अपने पापा की शॉप में काम करने वाले सेल्समैन राम भरोसे (अमित साध) के साथ कुछ ज्यादा ही घुली-मिली हुई है। निम्मी और राम अक्सर एकसाथ घूमने जाते हैं, इतना हीं नहीं निम्मी अपनी सभी बातें राम के साथ शेयर करती है। बिहार के पटना शहर का रहने वाला राम कभी अमृतसर की सड़कों पर रिक्शा चलाया करता था, लेकिन निम्मी के पापा ने उसे अपनी शॉप में काम पर रख लिया। राम दिल ही दिल में निम्मी को पसंद करता है, लेकिन अपनी बात कभी जुबां पर नहीं लाता। किसी बात को लेकर राम और निम्मी के पापा के बीच टकराव हो जाता है और वह राम को नौकरी से निकाल देते हैं। अब राम अपने खास दोस्त सरबजीत सिंह उर्फ साइबर जीत सिंह (अर्श बाजवा) के साथ मिलकर ऐसे प्रेमी जोडों की शादी कराने के लिए वेबसाइट बनाता है। राम और साइबर अपनी रनिंग शादी डॉट कॉम के माध्यम से अब तक 49 मैरिज करा चुके हैं। कहानी में टर्न उस वक्त आता है जब निम्मी इनके पास अपनी शादी कराने के लिए आती है। निम्मी अपने बॉयफ्रेंड शंटी के साथ शादी करना चाहती है जो इनकी फैमिली को मंजूर नहीं। यहीं से शुरू होता है निम्मी, राम और साइबर के भागने का सिलसिला। अमृतसर से डलहौजी होते हुए के बाद पटना के बाद फिर अमृतसर आकर खत्म होता है। ऐक्टिंग : अमित साध और तापसी के बीच अच्छी केमेस्ट्री है, तापसी के बोलने का अंदाज स्टार्ट टू लॉस्ट टिपिकल पंजाबी है तो वहीं अमित साध अपने किरदार को बिहारी युवक जैसा रंग नहीं दे पाए। राम के खास दोस्त सायबर सिंह के किरदार में अर्श बाजवा ने अच्छा काम किया है। निर्देशन : समझ नहीं आता डायरेक्टर ने टाइटल में से डॉट कॉम को क्यों निकाला, जबकि पूरी फिल्म इसी के आसपास घूमती है। टाइटल के चक्कर में कई सीन में से आवाज गायब हो गई है। पंजाबी का प्रयोग तो डायरेक्टर ने जमकर किया, लेकिन फिल्म का पटना से आया हीरो अपनी भाषा में कम ही बोलता नजर आया। हां, पंजाब, डलहौजी और पटना की रियल लोकेशन पर की गई शूटिंग फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी ट्रैक पर लौटती है, लेकिन उस वक्त तक बहुत देर हो चुकी होती है। संगीत : प्यार का टेस्ट गाने का फिल्मांकन अच्छा है। क्यों देखें : तापसी के पक्के फैन हैं तो इस बार उनका ठेठ पंजाबी लुक देखने के लिए इस शादी में शरीक हो सकते हैं, वर्ना फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ नहीं जो हम आपको फिल्म देखने की सलाह दें।",negative "निर्माता : उमेश मेहरा, राजेश मेहरा, राजीव मेहरा निर्देशक : राजीव मेहरा गीत : गुलजार संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : पंकज कपूर, देवेन भोजानी, मनोज पाहवा, संजय मिश्रा, हेमंत मिश्रा, असावरी जोशी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 52 मिनट * 12 रील टीवी पर बीस मिनट के एक शो में कमियों को नजरअंदाज कर दिया जाता है। मुफ्त का मनोरंजन होने से दर्शक इन्हें देखते समय ज्यादा गंभीर नहीं होते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म का मामला अलग होता है। टिकट खरीदकर देखने से अपेक्षा बहुत बढ़ जाती है इसलिए जरूरी नहीं है कि लोकप्रिय धारावाहिक को फिल्म के रूप में दर्शक देखना पसंद करें। धारावाहिक के स्तर को फिल्म बनाते समय और ऊंचा करना होगा तभी बात बनेगी। खिचड़ी के बाद एक और लोकप्रिय धारावाहिक ‘ऑफिस-ऑफिस’ के कलाकारों और थीम को लेकर फिल्म बनाई गई है। इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है कि ‘ऑफिस-ऑफिस’ एक बेहतरीन धारावाहिक था, जिसमें आम आदमी भ्रष्ट कर्मचारियों से जूझता था। हंसाने के साथ-साथ यह धारावाहिक सोचने पर भी मजबूर करता था, लेकिन फिल्म ‘चला मुसद्दी ऑफिस ऑफिस’ में वो बात नहीं आ पाई। स्क्रीनप्ले को इसके लिए दोषी ठहराया जा सकता है। 20 मिनट की कहानी को अगर 112 मिनट तक खींचा जाए तो कहानी को अपना असर खोना ही था। धारावाहिक के पंच और संवादों का पैनापन फिल्म के मुकाबले ज्यादा तीखा था। साथ ही फिल्म में कोई विशेष या नई बात नहीं है। जो हम धारावाहिक में देख चुके हैं वही दोहरा दिया गया है। मुसद्दीलाल त्रिपाठी तीन महीने पेंशन लेने नहीं गए तो उन्हें सरकारी फाइलों में मृत घोषित कर दिया गया। पेंशन रोक दी गई। पेंशन ऑफिस में जब मुसद्दी गए तो वहां के कर्मचारी अड़ गए कि जिंदा होने का सबूत दो। मुसद्दी अंत तक संघर्ष करता है और भ्रष्ट कर्मचारियों को सबक सिखाता है। फिल्म सीख भी देती है कि जब 62 वर्ष का मुसद्दी आम आदमी होने के बावजूद भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ हथियार नहीं डालता है तो उससे सबक लेते हुए सभी को संघर्ष करना चाहिए। अश्विनी धीर की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले में न तो ज्यादा मजेदार घटनाक्रम हैं जो हंसने पर मजबूर कर दें और न ही ऐसे दृश्य हैं जिससे आम आदमी की तकलीफ को दर्शक महसूस कर सकें। कुछ दृश्य मनोरंजक हैं, लेकिन उनकी संख्या कम है। हरिद्वार में पंडितों द्वारा मुसद्दी को लूटने वाले दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं, लेकिन रेल और अस्पताल वाले घटनाक्रम बोर करते हैं। राजीव मेहरा का निर्देशन स्क्रिप्ट की तुलना में बेहतर है। उन्होंने भाटिया, पटेल, उषाजी, पांडेजी को अलग-अलग रोल देकर उनकी लोकप्रियता का फायदा उठाया है और यह प्रयोग अच्‍छा भी लगता है। अभिनय इस फिल्म की खासियत है। सभी मंजे हुए कलाकार हैं। उनकी भूमिका और आदत से सभी परिचित हैं, इसलिए उनसे जुड़ने में ज्यादा देर नहीं लगती है। पंकज कपूर (मुसद्दी), देवेन भोजानी (पटेल), मनोज पाहवा (भाटिया), संजय मिश्रा (शुक्ला), हेमंत मिश्रा (पांडे) और असावरी जोशी (उषा) के अभिनय के कारण ही फिल्म में फिल्म में थोड़ी रूचि बनी रहती है। मकरंद देशपांडे बीच-बीच में गाते हुए नजर आते हैं और इस गाने को फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के लिए ‍रखा गया है। कुल मिलाकर चला मुसद्दी ऑफिस-ऑफिस में टीवी धारावाहिक जैसा व्यंग्य और मनोरंजन नहीं है। ",neutral "‘द्रोणा’ में भव्यता है। मेहनत है। कुछ खामियाँ भी हैं, लेकिन गोल्डी का प्रयास सराहनीय है। निर्माता : सृष्टि बहल, सुनील लुल्ला निर्देशक : गोल्डी बहल संगीत : ध्रुव घाणेकर कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, केके मेनन, जया बच्चन हॉलीवुड में फंतासी फिल्में लगातार बनती रहती हैं, जिसमें सृष्टि को बचाने के लिए सुपर हीरो अपना काम करते हैं और आम आदमी को इसका पता भी नहीं चलता। कुछ इसी तरह का प्रयास निर्देशक गोल्डी बहल ने बॉलीवुड में ‘द्रोणा’ के जरिये किया है। बुरी शक्तियाँ दुनिया पर अपने राज को कायम करने का मंसूबा सदियों से पाले हुए हैं, लेकिन हर बार उनकी राह में कोई न कोई आ खड़ा होता है। इस बार द्रोणा उनकी राह का रोड़ा बन गया। आदित्य (अभिषेक बच्चन) को एक परिवार पाल-पोसकर बड़ा करता है। बचपन से ही उसके साथ सौतेला व्यवहार होता आया है। आदित्य को यह नहीं पता है कि उसके असली माँ-बाप कौन हैं? रिज़ रायज़दा (केके मेनन) शैतान का दूसरा नाम है। रिज़ को अमृत की तलाश है, ताकि वह अमर हो जाए, लेकिन अमृत पाने के लिए उसे द्रोणा को पराजित करना होगा। लेकिन वह नहीं जानता कि द्रोणा कौन है और कहाँ है? एक दिन आदित्य और रिज़ एक-दूसरे के सामने आते हैं। आदित्य के हाथ में कड़ा देख रिज़ पहचान लेता है कि आदित्य ही द्रोणा है। रिज़ उसे पकड़ने की कोशिश करता है, लेकिन सोनिया (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) उसे बचा लेती है। आदित्य को सोनिया उसकी असलियत बताती है। वह आदित्य को उसकी माँ रानी जयती देवी (जया बच्चन) से मिलाने ले जाती है। आदित्य के पीछे-पीछे रिज़ भी वहाँ आ पहुँचता है और फिर शुरू होती है द्रोणा और रिज़ की लड़ाई। बुराई पर अच्छाई की विजय को आधार बनाकर गोल्डी बहल ने सदियों पुराने रहस्यों को वर्तमान से जोड़ा है, लेकिन गोल्डी यह फैसला नहीं ले पाए कि फिल्म को क्या दिशा दें। वे अपने नायक को सुपर हीरो भी बताना चाहते थे और नहीं भी। इसलिए कई बार ‘द्रोणा’ सुपर हीरो की तरह व्यवहार करता है तो कई बार ‍लाचार हो जाता है। यही हाल खलनायक बने रिज़ का भी है, जो अपने खून की एक बूँद से अपना हमशक्ल आदमी बना लेता है, वो कई बार आसान काम नहीं कर पाता। फिल्म के पक्ष में एक बात जाती है और वो है इसका प्रस्तुतीकरण। धीमी शुरुआत के बाद फिल्म तेज गति से भागती है और ज्यादा सोचने का अवसर नहीं देती। प्रियंका का एंट्री सीन, द्रोणा को अपनी भीतरी शक्ति का अहसास होने वाला दृश्य, द्रोणा की माँ का पत्थर की मूर्ति में तब्दील होकर आँसू बहाने का वाला दृश्य बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माए गए हैं। फिल्म भव्य है और खुले हाथों से पैसा खर्च किया गया है। हर दृश्य में परदे के पीछे के कलाकारों की मेहनत झलकती है। फिल्म के स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स लाजवाब हैं। समीर आर्य का फिल्मांकन और श्याम सालगाँवकर का संपादन फिल्म को रिच लुक देता है। फिल्म का एक्शन और पार्श्व संगीत भी उम्दा है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। अभिषेक बच्चन के अभिनय में वो ऊर्जा नहीं थी जो एक सुपर हीरो में होती है। उनका अभिनय ठीक-ठाक कहा जा सकता है। द्रोणा के अंगरक्षक के रूप में प्रियंका ने सफाई से एक्शन दृश्य किए हैं और अपने हिस्से आए दृश्यों को भी अच्छे से अभिनीत किया है। के.के. मेनन नि:संदेह अच्छे अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन जो विराटता उनका चरित्र माँगता है वो देने में वे असमर्थ रहे हैं। उनके अकेले बड़बड़ाने के कई दृश्य लोगों को बोर कर सकते हैं। वे खूँखार कम और जोकर ज्यादा लगे। जया बच्चन और अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा को निर्देशक ने ज्यादा दृश्य नहीं दिए। फिल्म में बेहद कम पात्र हैं और यह बात अखरती है। ‘द्रोणा’ में भव्यता है। मेहनत है। कुछ खामियाँ भी हैं, लेकिन गोल्डी का प्रयास सराहनीय है। ",neutral "'रमन राघव 2.0' सीरियल किलर रमन राघव पर आधारित न होकर उससे प्रेरित है जिसने 60 के दशक में मुंबई में 41 लोगों की हत्याएं की थी। अनुराग कश्यप ने रमन राघव के किरदार को 60 के दशक से उठाकर आज के दौर में फिट किया है। अनुराग की फिल्मों में जीवन का अंधेरा पक्ष देखने को मिलता है। उनकी फिल्मों के किरदार वहशी किस्म के होते हैं। शायद इसीलिए उन्हें रमन राघव ने आकर्षित किया। फिल्म में रमन राघव की मानसिकता देखने को मिलती है। रमन कभी रमन्ना बन जाता तो कभी सिंधी दलवाई। हिसाब में कमजोर है। उसका दुनिया देखने का नजरिया आम लोग से अलग है। आम लोगों की निगाह में वह मानसिक रूप से बीमार है। वह भगवान से बातें करता है। जब वह चलता है तब उसे शतरंज के सफेद और काले खाने सड़क पर दिखाई देते। वह सिर्फ काले पर चलता है। सफेद पर पैर रख दिया तो आउट। यदि काले पर कोई आदमी बैठा या लेटा हो तो वह उसकी हत्या करने में जरा भी संकोच नहीं करता। अजीब सी उलझन उसके मन में चलती रहती है। जानवरों जैसी प्रवृत्ति है कि बहन का भी बलात्कार करता है और उसके परिवार को भी मौत के घाट उतार देता है। पुलिस ऑफिसर राघव उसके पीछे पड़ा है। यह भी एक तरह से रमन ही है जो पुलिस यूनिफॉर्म पहने हुए है। रमन और राघव एक ही थैली के चट्टे-बट्टे लगते हैं। राघव ड्रग्स लेता है। जिंदगी में इमोशन का कोई स्थान नहीं है। उसके लिए महिलाओं से संबंध सिर्फ जिस्मानी भूख मिटाने के लिए है। रास्ते में आने वाले शख्स की हत्या करने में उसे भी संकोच नहीं है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में इन दो किरदारों में बहुत अंतर दिखाई देता है, लेकिन समय के साथ-साथ दोनों के बीच अंतर करने वाली रेखा पतली होती जाती है, फिर धुंधला जाती है और अंत में रमन और राघव एक हो जाते हैं। इस फिल्म को वासन बाला और अनुराग कश्यप ने लिखा है। वास्त‍विक रमन के साथ काल्पनिक राघव का किरदार गढ़ा गया है। दोनों को तुलनात्मक तरीके से पेश किया गया है। रमन ज्यादा क्रूर है या राघव कहना कठिन है। रमन हत्या करते समय न धर्म की आड़ लेता है न दंगों की। उसे हत्या करने में एक मजा मिलता है। दूसरी ओर राघव का मिजाज भी पाशविक किस्म का है, लेकिन वह जिन लोगों को मारता है उसमें उसका स्वार्थ है। इस छोटी-सी बात को विस्तार देना आसान बात नहीं है और लेखन के मामले में फिल्म कई जगह कमजोर पड़ती है। कुछ ऐसी गलतियां भी हैं जो खलल पैदा करती है। चोर-पुलिस के खेल में थ्रिल पैदा करने के बजाय दोनों किरदारों पर जरूरत से ज्यादा समय खर्च किया गया है। सिनेमैटिक लिबर्टिज़ थोड़ी ज्यादा हो गई हैं, लेकिन लेखन की कमी की पूर्ति अनुराग कश्यप अपने निर्देशन के जरिये पूरा करने की कोशिश करते हैं। हालांकि अभी भी वे क्वेंटिन टेरेंटिनो की छाया से निकल नहीं पाए हैं। अनुराग ने ऐसे कई शॉट्स दिखाए हैं जो दर्शकों को रमन की मानसिकता से परिचित करा देता है। इसमें लोकेशन्स का विशेष महत्व है। तंग बस्तियों की गलियां, खस्ताहाल बिल्डिंग्स, कीचड़ और सड़क पर पसरी गंदगी के बीच घूमते रमन की यह दिमाग की भी गंदगी है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ तेजी से चलता है, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म खींची हुई लगती है। खासतौर पर जब फिल्म रमन से राघव पर शिफ्ट हो जाती है क्योंकि विकी कौशल अच्छे अभिनेता होने के बावजूद नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी के स्तर तक नहीं पहुंच पाते। यहां पर 15 से 20 मिनट फिल्म को छोटी किया जा सकता था, जिससे फिल्म में कसाव आ जाता। मास्टर स्ट्रोक फिल्म के अंत में खेला गया है जब राघव की गिरफ्त में रमन आ जाता है और रमन-राघव के एक होने के बारे में बताता है। फिल्म में हिंसा का अतिरेक है और निर्देशक ने यह काम दर्शकों की कल्पना पर छोड़ा है। दरवाजे की आड़ से तो कभी परछाई के सहारे रमन को हत्या करते हुए दिखाया है। फर्श पर पसरा खून और पांच दिन पुरानी लाश देख आप दहल सकते हैं। रमन और राघव की क्रूर और निष्ठुर सोच फिल्म में दिखाई हिंसा से ज्यादा हिंसक है। रमन रा घव 2.0 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म में कहानी के नाम पर दिखाने को ज्यादा नहीं था और ऐसे वक्त में कलाकारों की जिम्मेदारी बहुत बढ़ जाती है। यही पर नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी जैसे कलाकार अपना कमाल दिखाते हैं। हत्यारे की भूमिका में न तो वे चीखे-चिल्लाए और न ही ड्रामेटिक तरीके से उन्होंने संवाद बोले। होशो-हवास कायम रख उन्होंने हत्याएं की। अपने किरदार के बेतरतीब स्वभाव को उन्होंने अपना हथियार बनाया। वे कब क्या कर बैठे इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल है और इसके जरिये ही उन्होंने खौफ पैदा किया है। उनकी संवाद अदायगी गौर करने के काबिल है। कभी वे बुदबुदाते हैं तो कभी स्वर ऊंचा-नीचा होता रहता है। विकी कौशल अपने बाहरी आवरण से अपने आपको क्रूर दिखाने की कोशिश करते नजर आए और उनका अभिनय औसत रहा। सेकंड हाफ में जब फिल्म का बोझ उनके कंधों पर आता है तो फिल्म डगमगाने लगती है। । राम सम्पत ने बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक का इस्तेमाल होशियारी के साथ किया गया है। कुछ दृश्यों में खामोशी ही आपको डराती है। आरती बजाज का सम्पादन प्रभावी है, हालांकि उन्हें फिल्म को छोटा करने की इजाजत शायद निर्देशक ने नहीं दी होगी। साइकोलॉजिकल थ्रिलर 'रमन राघव 2.0' परफेक्ट फिल्म न होने के बावजूद ज्यादातर समय आपको यह बांधकर रखती है। बैनर : फैंटम प्रोडक्शन, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : मधु मंटेना, अनुराग कश्यप, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप संगीत : राम सम्पत कलाकार : नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, विकी कौशल, शोभिता धुलिपाला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट 23 सेकंड ",positive " धूम फ्रेंचाइजी में खलनायक को इस तरह पेश किया जाता है कि दर्शकों की सारी सहानुभूति खलनायक के साथ होती है। हीरो की भूमिका चरित्र कलाकार जैसी होती है। धूम 3 के खलनायक को नायक जैसा पेश किया गया है क्योंकि उसके पास कारण है कि वह गलत काम क्यों कर रहा है। यह कारण दरअसल एक इमोशनल कहानी है और यही बात धूम 3 को इस श्रृंखला की पिछली फिल्मों से अलग करती है। पिछली फिल्मों में इमोशन्स की कमी महसूस की गई थी, जिसे इस कड़ी में पूरा किया गया है। यह निर्देशक की कामयाबी है कि दर्शकों को भावनात्मक रूप से यह फिल्म पहले दस मिनट में ही जोड़ लेती है जब इकबाल (जैकी श्रॉफ) शिकागो स्थित अपने ग्रेट इंडियन सर्कस को बैंक के कर्जे से बचाने की कोशिश करता है। यहीं पर दर्शक इस बात को स्वीकार कर लेते हैं कि साहिर (आमिर खान) के पिता के साथ गलत हुआ है और साहिर बड़ा होकर गलत राह पर क्यों चल रहा है इस बात को अच्छी तरह स्थापित कर दिया गया है। बैंक कर्ज वसूली में सख्ती दिखाता है तो मासूम साहिर के सामने उसके पिता आत्महत्या कर लेते हैं। यही से साहिर और बैंक के बीच दुश्मनी हो जाती है और वह बड़ा होकर बैंक को बरबाद करने के मिशन में जुट जाता है। यह बात पता चल जाती है कि बैंक को बरबाद करने वाला एक भारतीय है तो भारत से दो पुलिस ऑफिसर जय (अभिषेक बच्चन) और अली (उदय चोपड़ा) भेजे जाते हैं। फिर शुरू होता है चोर और पुलिस के बीच चूहे-बिल्ली का खेल। फिल्म की कहानी सामान्य है, लेकिन इसे असाधारण बनाता है महंगे लोकेशन्स, शानदार सेट्स, जबरदस्त सिनेमाटोग्राफी। वैसे भी धूम सीरिज की फिल्मों में कहानी से ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण स्टाइल और स्टंट्स है। पहला हाफ फिल्म को इतनी ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाता है कि यह स्टंट्स और तकनीकी रूप से हॉलीवुड फिल्मों को टक्कर देती है। एक के बाद एक आइटम्स पेश किए जाते हैं। आमिर खान जबरदस्त तरीके से एंट्री लेते हैं। ऊंची बिल्डिंग की दीवार से वे उतरते हैं और सड़क पर डॉलर्स की बारिश होती है। फिर आता है एक चेजि़ंग सीन जो 'धूम' सीरिज की फिल्मों की खासियत है। अत्याधुनिक बीएमडब्ल्यू बाइक पर बैठ साहिर जब पुलिस को नचाता है तो दर्शकों की सांसें थम जाती हैं। जय और अली की एंट्री के लिए भी एक्शन सीन गढ़ा गया है, जो सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाता है। ‍फिल्म की हीरोइन कैटरीना कैफ भी फिल्म में धमाकेदार एंट्री करती हैं। 'कमली' गाने पर उनका डांस काबिल-ए-तारीफ है। जय, अली और साहिर के बीच वाला चेजिंग सीन फिल्म का प्रमुख आकर्षण है। इस सीन को अद्‍भुत तरीके से शूट किया गया है। इसी सीन में जय गोली चलाता है जो साहिर की पीठ पर लगती है। कुछ देर बाद साहिर को गिरफ्तार करने जय उसके सर्कस में पहुंचता है तो यह जान कर दंग रह जाता है कि साहिर की पीठ पर किसी भी किस्म की चोट का निशान नहीं है। जय के साथ दर्शक भी चौंकते हैं कि यह रहस्य क्या है और यही पर इंटरवल होता है। इंटरवल के बाद हांफना ज्यादातर हिंदी फिल्मों की कमजोरी है और धूम 3 भी इसका शिकार है। एक्शन और स्टंट्स से फोकस हट कर ड्रामे पर आ जाता है और स्क्रिप्ट की कमजोरियां उभरने लगती हैं। रहस्य पर से परदा हटाया जाता है जो कई तरह के सवालों को जन्म देता है, जिनके संतोषजनक उत्तर नहीं मिलते हैं। कहानी में रोमांटिक ट्रेक को जबरन घुसेड़ा गया है जिसकी जगह नहीं बनती है। साहिर का कड़ी सुरक्षा के बीच हर बार आसानी से बैंक में घुसना हैरत में डालता है। फिल्म के दूसरे हाफ में एक्शन की कमी महसूस होती है। इन सब कमियों के बीच एक अच्छी बात यह है कि बोरियत नहीं होती है। ड्रामे में दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है। उम्मीद रहती है कि क्लाइमेक्स में जबरदस्त एक्शन देखने को मिलेगा, लेकिन अपेक्षा से कम देखने को मिलता है। फिल्म का निर्देशन किया है विजय कृष्ण आचार्य ने, जिन्होंने धूम सीरिज के सारे भाग लिखे हैं। 'टशन' जैसी भूला देने लायक फिल्म वे निर्देशित कर चुके हैं इसके बावजूद फिल्म के निर्माता आदित्य चोपड़ा ने उनको यशराज फिल्म्स की सबसे महंगी फिल्म निर्देशित करने का जिम्मा दिया। विजय का काम एक्शन डायरेक्टर और कोरियोग्राफर ने काफी आसान कर दिया। ड्रामे वाले हिस्से को संभालने में विजय थोड़ा लड़खड़ाए हैं। आमिर खान के फिल्म से जुड़ने दर्शकों की अपेक्षाएं बहुत ज्यादा बढ़ जाती हैं। आमिर खान के किरदार के बारे में ज्यादा बात इसलिए नहीं की जा सकती है क्योंकि इससे फिल्म के रहस्य से परदा हट जाएगा। जहां तक अभिनय का सवाल है तो आमिर ने अपना काम गंभीरता से किया है, लेकिन उनसे और बेहतर की अपेक्षा थी। धूम जैसी फिल्मों के किरदार को जो ग्लैमर चाहिए था, उसमें आमिर थोड़ा कमजोर पड़ गए। कैटरीना कैफ टोंड बॉडी में बेहद खूबसूरत नजर आईं, लेकिन उनका रोल बेहद छोटा है। निर्देशक उनके ग्लैमर का पूरा उपयोग ही नहीं कर पाए। अभिषेक बच्चन और उदय चोपड़ा अपने किरदारों को उसी अंदाज में बढ़ाते नजर आए। जैकी श्रॉफ छोटे रोल में छाप छोड़ते हैं। प्रीतम का संगीत औसत किस्म का है, लेकिन गानों का फिल्मांकन आंखों को राहत देता है। 'मलंग' और 'कमली' की कोरियोग्राफी बहुत बढ़िया है। जूलियस पैकिअम का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर उम्दा है। सुदीप चटर्जी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर की है जो फिल्म को भव्य लुक देती है। एक्शन और स्टंट्स हॉलीवुड फिल्मों की टक्कर के हैं। धूम 3 पांच में तीन अंक के लायक है, लेकिन सिनेमाटोग्रफी, लोकेशन्स, और बाइक थ्रिल्स के कारण आधा अंक अतिरिक्त दिया गया है। बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : विजय कृष्ण आचार्य संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : आमिर खान, कैटरीना कैफ, अभिषेक बच्चन, उदय चोपड़ा, जैकी श्रॉफ सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 52 मिनट 21 सेकंड्स ",positive "बॉक्स आफिस पर 'आई एम कलाम' और 'जलपरी' जैसी फिल्में बेशक कुछ खास न कर पाई हो लेकिन इन फिल्मों में डायरेक्टर ने अलग-अलग सब्जेक्ट को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ पेश करने का जज्बा पेश किया है। उसी जज्बे का नतीजा है कि टिकट खिड़की पर अपनी प्रॉडक्शन कॉस्ट तक भी ना बटोरने वाली इन फिल्मों के डायरेक्टर नीला माधव पांडा को क्रिटिक्स के साथ-साथ दर्शकों के उस क्लास की भी जमकर तारीफें मिली जो फिल्म एंटरटेनमेंट के लिए नहीं बल्कि मुंबइयां फिल्मों की भीड़ से दूर कुछ अलग देखना चाहते है। लंबे अर्से के बाद पांडा अब जब 'कड़वी हवा' के साथ लौटे तो उनसे दर्शकों की इसी क्लास ने कुछ अलग टाइप की फिल्म की आस पहले से लगा रखी थी। इस बार भी वह अपने मकसद में पूरी तरह से कामयाब रहे। इस फिल्म में भी बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में नजर आने वाले मसाले देखने को नहीं मिलते तो वहीं फिल्म के कई सीन और करीब पौने दो घंटे की फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को झकझोर कर रख देता है। क्लाइमेट चेंज पर बनी इस फिल्म को अगर आप देखना भी चाहे तो आपको कहीं दूर जाना पड़ सकता है वजह वहीं है बॉक्स ऑफिस के मसाले न होने और बिना प्रमोशन के रिलीज हुई इस फिल्म को अपने यहां लगाने से ज्यादातर मल्टिप्लेक्स समूहों ने खुद को दूर ही रखा। स्टोरी प्लॉट: दूरदराज के एक छोटे से गांव में अंधा किसान (संजय मिश्रा) ऐसे सूखाग्रस्त गांव रहता है, जहां कभी कभार ही बारिश होती है, इस किसान के बेटे मुकुंद ने भी खेती के लिए बैंक से कर्ज लिया हुआ है जो अब फसल बर्बाद होने की वजह से लौटा नहीं पा रहा है। दरअसल, इस गांव में खेती करने से किसान हिचकिचाते हैं, वजह बैंक से कर्ज लेकर अगर खेती कर भी ली जाए तो बारिश न होने की वजह से पूरी खेती बर्बाद हो जाती है। पिछले कई सालों से इस गांव के किसानों की खेती बारिश ना होने की वजह से चौपट हो चुकी है, इस वजह से यहां के किसान बैंक लोन नहीं चुका पा रहे और इसी दबाव में एक के बाद एक किसान आत्महत्या कर रहा हैं। इस सिंपल सी कहानी में उस वक्त अनोखा टिवस्ट आता है जब मुकुंद का अंधा पिता बैंक का लोन वसूलने गांव में आने वाले गुनू बाबू (रणवीर शौरी) के साथ एक ऐसी अनोखी डील करता है जिससे उसका बेटा कर्ज के बोझ से बाहर आ सके। पूरे गांव के किसान गुनू बाबू को यमराज की तरह मानते है इसकी वजह गुनू बाबू जब भी कर्ज वसूली के लिए गांव आते ही उन्हीं दिनों कई किसान आत्महत्या करते है। संजय मिश्रा इससे पहले भी कई ऐसी बेहतरीन भूमिकाएं कर चुके है जो दर्शकों और क्रिटिक्स को आज भी याद है, इस फिल्म में अंधे किसान का किरदार संजय ने जिस ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया है उसकी जितनी भी तारीफ की जाए कम है संजय ने अपनी शानदार ऐक्टिंग से इस किरदार को जीवंत कर दिया है। वहीं गुनू बाबू के रोल में रणवीर शौरी की ऐक्टिंग का भी जवाब नहीं, इतना ही नहीं फिल्म के हर कलाकार ने अपने किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया है। नीला माधव पांडा की तारीफ करनी चाहिए कि उन्होंने क्लाइमेट चेंज के गंभीर मुद्दे पर बॉक्स आफिस की एक बार फिर परवाह किए बिना फिल्म बनाई। नीला पंडा ने तब जबकि पर्यावरण के गंभीर मुद्दे पर जमकर बयानबाजी चल रही है, ऐसे में लोगों को पर्यावरण के बारे में सोचने और जागृत करने के लिए फिल्म बनाई जो बेशक टिकट खिड़की पर कुछ खास न कर पाए लेकिन फिल्म देखने वाले जरूर नीला की जमकर तारीफें करेंगे। पौने दो घंटे की इस फिल्म में गुलजार साहब की एक नज्म के साथ सााथ 'मैं बंजर' गाना भी है जो सब्जेक्ट पर पूरी तरह से फिट बैठता है। अगर आप रिऐलिटी को और करीब से देखना चाहते है तो क्लाइमेट चेंज पर पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ बनी इस फिल्म को एंटरटेनमेंट की परवाह दरकिनार करके देख सकते है।",positive "हैप्पी भाग जाएगी के कई निर्माताओं में से एक आनंद एल. राय भी हैं और उनकी 'तनु वेड्स मनु' की छाप 'हैप्पी भाग जाएगी पर नजर आती है। हालांकि इस फिल्म का निर्देशन मुदस्सर अजीज ने किया है जिन्होंने 'दूल्हा मिल गया' जैसी खरा‍ब फिल्म इसके पहले बनाई थी। पाकिस्तान के एक्स गर्वनर का बेटा बिलाल अहमद (अभय देओल) कांफ्रेंस में हिस्सा लेने अमृतसर आता है। लौटते समय उसे उपहार मिलते हैं जो एक ट्रक द्वारा लाहौर ले जाए जाते हैं। इस ट्रक में हैप्पी ‍(डायना पेंटी) गलती से छिप जाती है। हैप्पी की शादी उसके पिता बग्गा (जिमी शेरगिल) से तय कर देते हैं। हैप्पी को यह रिश्ता पसंद नहीं है। वह गुड्डू (अली फज़ल) से प्यार करती है। शादी वाले दिन घर से भागकर हैप्पी गलती से बिलाल वाले ट्रक में घुस कर लाहौर पहुंच जाती है। हैप्पी को वहां देख बिलाल चकित रह जाता है। वह हैप्पी को वापस भारत भेजना चाहता है, लेकिन हैप्पी तैयार नहीं है। उसे भय है कि भारत लौटते ही उसकी शादी बग्गा से करा दी जाएगी। वह बिलाल को धमकी देती है कि यदि उसने ऐसी कोशिश की तो इससे उसका राजनीतिक करियर खतरे में पड़ सकता है। बिलाल इसका हल ढूंढता है और गुड्डू को पाकिस्तान लाता है ताकि दोनों की शादी करा कर उन्हें भारत लौटा सके। इधर बग्गा को पता चल जाता है कि हैप्पी और गुड्डू पाकिस्तान में हैं। वह और हैप्पी के पिता भी पाकिस्तान पहुंच जाते हैं। इसके बाद भागमभाग होती है और हैप्पी एंडिंग के साथ फिल्म खत्म होती है। फिल्म की कहानी, पटकथा और संवाद मुदस्सर अज़ीज़ ने ही लिखे हैं। फिल्म की कहानी पढ़ने में विश्वसनीय नहीं लगती है क्योंकि बहुत सारे झोल इसमें नजर आते हैं, लेकिन मुदस्सर का स्क्रीनप्ले और प्रस्तुतिकरण उम्दा है। मनोरंजन का डोज़ लगातार दर्शकों को मिलता रहता है जिस कारण हम कहानी की खामियों को नजरअंदाज करते चले जाते हैं। फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार हैप्पी को अच्छे तरीके से गढ़ा गया है। हैप्पी कोई भी फैसला लेने में एक सेकंड की देरी नहीं लगाती। कैसी भी परिस्थिति हो वह नहीं घबराती। जो हैप्पी के संपर्क में आता है हैप्पी जैसा बन जाता है। हैप्पी के आने से बिलाल की लव लाइफ और सोच में किस तरह परिवर्तन आता है यह बखूबी दिखाया गया है। हैप्पी भाग जाएगी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें भारत-पाकिस्तान को लेकर अच्छे-खासे मजाक किए गए हैं। एक पाकिस्तान पुलिस ऑफिसर को यही अफसोस होता रहता है कि गांधीजी, गालिब, कपिल देव हमारे पाकिस्तान में क्यों नहीं हुए। वह भारत आकर नमक खाने से परहेज करता है, लेकिन यह जानकर हैरान रह जाता है कि पाकिस्तान में नमक भारत से ही आता है। फिल्म में कुछ मजेदार दृश्य हैं, जैसे बिलाल का अपने पिता को समझाना कि उसकी दिवंगत मां घर में दिखती रहती है, अफरीदी और गुड्डू की उर्दू पर चर्चा, पाकिस्तानी और भारतीय का दूसरे देश में जाकर यह महसूस करना कि हम एक जैसे ही हैं, हंसाते हैं। फिल्म का पहला हाफ उम्दा है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म थोड़ी लड़खड़ाती है क्योंकि कुछ सब-प्लॉट उतने मजेदार नहीं हैं, हैप्पी और गुडडू की लव स्टोरी थोड़ी कच्ची लगती है, लेकिन अंत में फिल्म फिर ट्रैक पर आ जाती है। मुदस्सर अज़ीज़ के लिखे संवाद हंसाते हैं, जैसे एक किरदार का पाकिस्तान में कहना कि 'यहां बंदूक के बिना बात करो तो कोई सुनता ही नहीं।' निर्देशक के रूप में मुदस्सर प्रभावित करते हैं। अपनी कहानी की कमियों को उन्होंने निर्देशन के जरिये छिपा लिया। सिचुएशनल कॉमेडी के जरिये उन्होंने दर्शकों को हंसाया है। हैप्पी के किरदार को उन्होंने दूसरे किरदारों के जरिये विकसित किया है जो थोड़ा अखरता है, इस वजह से हैप्पी को फिल्म में कम जगह मिलती है जबकि दर्शक हैप्पी को ज्यादा परदे पर देखना चाहते थे। शायद अभय देओल के कारण उन्होंने यह समझौता किया है। अभिनेताओं का पूरा सहयोग निर्देशक को मिला है। पिछली बार 'कॉकटेल' में नजर आईं डायना पेंटी ने हैप्पी की भूमिका बढ़िया तरीके से अदा की है। हालांकि उनके अभिनय में थोड़ी गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन तेज-तर्रार किरदार को उन्होंने वो सब कुछ दिया जो जरूरी था। अभय देओल हमेशा की तरह उम्दा रहे। उन्हें कॉमेडी करते देख अच्छा लगता है। जिमी शेरगिल तनु वेड्स मनु वाले अवतार में ही नजर आएं और एक बार फिर उनके हाथ से लड़की निकल गई। अली फज़ल का उपयोग कम ही हुआ। पाकिस्तानी अभिनेत्री मोमल शेख का अभिनय औसत रहा है। पुलिस ऑफिसर अफरीदी के रूप में पियूष मिश्रा ने दर्शकों का भरपूर मनोरंजन किया है। फिल्म का संगीत ठीक है। हिट गाने की कमी अखरती है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म ठीक है। कुल मिलाकर 'हैप्पी भाग जाएगी' दर्शकों को हैप्पी करती है। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, ए कलर येलो प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : कृषिका लुल्ला, आनंद एल. राय निर्देशक : मुदस्सर अज़ीज़ संगीत : सोहेल सेन कलाकार : अभय देओल, डायना पेंटी, जिमी शेरगिल, मोमल शेख, अली फज़ल, पियूष मिश्रा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट ",positive "छोटे से छोटा धंधा अब बड़ी से बड़ी कंपनियां कर रही हैं और इसका असर छोटे व्यापारियों पर पड़ रहा है। ये कॉरपोरेट कंपनियां व्यवसाय में मोनोपॉली चाहती हैं। इस थीम को लेकर 'सोनाली केबल' का निर्माण किया गया है। यूथ अपील को ध्यान में रखते हुए फिल्म की नायिका को 'ब्रॉण्डबैण्ड कनेक्शन' प्रदान करने वाली बताया गया है, लेकिन उसका यह व्यवसाय कई लोगों के पल्ले नहीं पड़ेगा। सोनाली (रिया चक्रवर्ती) एक नेता ताई (स्मिता जयकर) के साथ मिलकर 'सोनाली केबल' नामक कंपनी चलाती है। कंपनी में 40 प्रतिशत सोनाली की 60 प्रतिशत नेता की भागीदारी है। सोनाली मुश्किल में तब आती है जब एक बड़ा कॉरपोरेशन 'शाइनिंग' राह में आड़े आता है। वाघेला (अनुपम खेर) ब्रॉडबैण्ड इंटरनेट बिजनेस में पूरी मुंबई में अपनी मोनोपॉली चाहता है। वह सोनाली को लालच देता है, लेकिन सोनाली ठुकरा देती है। सोनाली को राह से हटाने के लिए वह साम-दाम-दंड-भेद की नीति अपनाता है। सोनाली की पार्टनर ताई को राजी कर लेता है, लेकिन ताई का बेटा रघु (अली फजल) सोनाली का साथ देता है। रघु और सोनाली एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं, लेकिन रघु की मां इस रिश्ते के खिलाफ है। वाघेला की कंपनी से किस तरह सोनाली-रघु लड़ते हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद सोनाली केबल रास्ता भटकने में ज्यादा देर नहीं लगाती। असली मुद्दे को छोड़ जब फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशक चारूदत्ता आचार्य ने लव स्टोरी, राजनीति, दोस्त की मौत, बाप-बेटी का प्यार वाले ट्रेक दिखाना शुरू किए तो फिल्म का सारा असर जाता रहा। हटकर शुरुआत करने के बाद फिल्म चिर-परिचित ट्रेक पर चलने लगती है। रूचि सोनाली बनाम वाघेला युद्ध में रहती है परंतु बेवजह में इन दृश्यों को झेलना पड़ता है। ये सारे सब-प्लॉट्स कहानी में ठीक से फिट नहीं होते या इनकी जगह नहीं बन पाई है, लिहाजा फिल्म कई जगह बहुत ही उबाऊ हो गई है। दरअसल चारुदत्ता एक स्तर तक जाने के बाद खुद कन्फ्यूज नजर आए कि कहानी को किस तरह आगे बढ़ाया जाए। वे इस सोनाली और वाघेला के युद्ध को भी ठीक तरह से पेश नहीं कर पाए। वाघेला कही भी ऐसा खलनायक नहीं लगता कि दर्शक उससे नफरत करे और उसकी सहानुभूति सोनाली के साथ हो। सोनाली अपनी कंपनी को बचाने की इतनी कोशिश क्यों करती है, ये भी समझ के परे है। एक सीन में वह बताती है कि उसे घरों में जाना अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन ये कारण बहुत ठोस नजर नहीं आता। फिर कंपनी में सोनाली की सिर्फ 40 प्रतिशत की हिस्सेदारी है और ऐसी कंपनी को बचाने के लिए उसके प्रयास तर्कहीन लगते हैं। फिल्म को जिस तरह से खत्म किया गया है वो एक लेखक की लाचारी को दर्शाता है। सोनाली को एक तेज-तर्रार लड़की बताया गया है जो लड़कों के बीच अपने काम को अंजाम देती है, लेकिन एक दृश्य में वह एक गुंडे को उसकी कायरता के कारण चूड़ी देती है। इस सीन के जरिये वह महिला होकर अपने आपको कमजोर साबित करती है। क्या चुड़ियां पहनने से महिलाएं कमजोर हो जाती हैं? यह सीन सोनाली को मजबूत दिखाने के प्रयास पर पानी फेर देता है। चारुदत्ता के निर्देशन में इस बात के संकेत मिलते हैं कि उनमें संभावनाएं हैं। यदि अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट मिलती है तो वे कुछ कर दिखा सकते हैं, लेकिन लेखक के रूप में वे निराश करते हैं। रिया चक्रवर्ती की कोशिश अच्छी है। कई दृश्य उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाए हैं, लेकिन महाराष्ट्रीय लड़की के रूप में उन्हें दिखाने का प्रयास थोपा हुआ लगता है। अली फजल अब स्टीरियोटाइप होते जा रहे हैं। एक्टर अच्‍छे हैं, लेकिन रोल चुनने में उन्हें सावधानी की जरूरत है। अनुपम खेर को कॉमिक विलेन दिखाया गया है और उन्होंने अपना काम अच्छे से किया गया है। सोनाली के पिता के रूप में स्वानंद किरकिरे प्रभावित करते हैं। सोनाली के दोस्तों में राघव जुयाल का अभिनय अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर सोनाली केबल में 'कनेक्टिविटी' की समस्या है। बैनर : रमेश सिप्पी एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : रमेश सिप्पी, रोहन सिप्पी, रूपा डे चौधरी निर्देशक : चारू दत्ता आचार्य संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, माइक मैकलिअरी कलाकार : रिया चक्रवर्ती, अली फजल, अनुपम खेर, स्मिता जयकर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 7 मिनट 47 सेकंड ",negative "खेल में अपने देश के झंडे को एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय मंच पर लहराते हुए देखने से ज्यादा गर्व की बात और क्या हो सकती है। यह भावना और ज्यादा मजबूत हो जाती है क्योंकि घटना 1948 के लंदन ओलिंपिक्स की है जहां भारत को साबित करना है कि 1936 से 1948 तक खेलों में उसका वर्चस्व सिर्फ चांस की बात नहीं थी। यह घटना ऐतिहासिक भी है क्योंकि भारतीय हॉकी टीम यहां आजादी के सिर्फ एक साल बाद ही खेल रही है।'गोल्ड' जोश से भरे इस टीम के सफर को दिखाती है जिसने ब्रिटेन के 200 सालों की गुलामी के आगे अपना झंडा बुलंद किया। फिल्म की कहानी 1936 से शुरू होती है जब भारतीय हॉकी टीम ने बर्लिन ओलिंपिक्स में लगातार तीसरी बार गोल्ड जीता था। तब यह टीम ब्रिटिश इंडिया टीम कहलाती थी और इसे ब्रिटिश राज चलाता था। टीम के एक बंगाली जूनियर मैनेजर ने आजाद भारत की टीम को गोल्ड दिलाने का संकल्प लिया। उसका सपना 1948 में ब्रिटेन की धरती पर भारतीय ध्वज लहराने का था। रीमा कागती ने गहरे मायनों वाली इस कहानी को मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश किया है। यह फिल्म हमें इतिहास के उस दौर में ले जाती है जिसके बारे में कम ही बात होती है। सभी कलाकारों का प्रदर्शन शानदार है। धोती पहने हुए टीम मैनेजर के रूप में अक्षय कुमार ने अपने किरदार से खूब हंसाया है, वहीं वह तुरंत नाटकीय और इमोशनल सीन पर भी आसानी से स्विच कर जाते हैं। कुणाल कपूर ने पहले हॉकी प्लेयर और फिर हॉकी टीम के कोच के रूप में शानदार प्रदर्शन किया है। विनीत कुमार का काम भी दमदार है। अमित साध का किरदार भी काफी अच्छा है जो टीम के उपकप्तान रहते हुए जिंदगी के पाठ सीखते हैं। एक गुस्सैल प्लेयर के रूप में सनी कौशल ने भी अपना किरदार बखूबी निभाया है। मॉनी राय ने बंगाली पत्नी का अपना छोटा सा किरदार असरदार तरीके से निभाया है। 'गोल्ड' सिर्फ हॉकी पर बनी एक फिल्म नहीं है बल्कि एक पीरियड फिल्म है जो उस दौर को जीवंत करती है जिसे काफी पहले भुलाया जा चुका है। यह विभाजन की दर्दनाक घटना को भी दर्शाती है जिसने बड़ी क्रूरता के साथ देश को दो भागों में बांट दिया। प्रॉडक्शन डिजाइन और कॉस्ट्यूम ने उस दौर को रीक्रिएट करने में अहम भूमिका निभाई है। सिनेमटॉग्रफी और बैकग्राउंड स्कोर तकनीक और गुणवत्ता के मामले में काफी कमाल के हैं। फिल्म में होने वाले हॉकी मैच थ्रिल बनाए रहते हैं। मैच का अंत जानते हुए भी आप पूरे मैच के दौरान रोमांच महसूस करेंगे और भारतीय टीम के लिए चीयर करेंगे। फिल्म की एडिटिंग कुछ बेहतर हो सकती थी और कहानी में 'चढ़ गई' और 'नैनो ने बांधी' गाने की जरूरत नहीं थी। इमोशनल एंड पर फिल्म काफी दमदार है क्योंकि कुछ लोग अपने निजी विरोधों को दूर रखकर भारत की जीत के लिए मिलकर प्रयास करते हैं। आजादी के बाद .यह पहला गेम था इसलिए ग्राउंड पर खेल रही भारतीय टीम के लिए पाकिस्तानी टीम भी चीयर करती है। ",negative "ईरानी फिल्ममेकर माजिद मजीदी का नाम फिल्म प्रेमियों के लिए कोई नया नाम नहीं है। इस फिल्म को माजिद ने जब पिछले साल लंदन फिल्म फेस्टिवल में पहली बार इस फिल्म को पेश किया तो यहां मौजूद मेहमानों, क्रिटिक्स ने फिल्म की स्क्रीनिंग खत्म होने के बाद फिल्म की तारीफों के पुल बांध दिए। वैसे माजिद ने इस फिल्म को बनाने का प्लान उस वक्त किया जब वह मुंबई फिल्म फेस्टिवल में आए थे। तभी उन्होंने इस फिल्म को बनाने की प्लानिंग करने के बाद सबसे पहले एआर रहमान को अप्रोच किया। वैसे माजिद इससे पहले डॉक्युमेंट्री सहित करीब 20 से ज्यादा फिल्में बनाकर हमेशा मीडिया और क्रिटिक्स में चर्चा का केंद्र बने रहे। लंदन में 'बियॉन्ड द क्लाउड्स' की स्कीनिंग के बाद इंटरनैशनल मीडिया में फिल्म को मिले पॉजिटिव रिस्पॉन्स देख भारतीय फिल्म दर्शकों को भी इस फिल्म का बड़ी बेसब्री से इंतजार था। ताज्जुब होता है कि अब जब रिलीज हुई है तो फिल्म की डिस्ट्रिब्यूशन कंपनी को अपने पसंदीदा स्क्रीन्स हासिल करने के लिए लंबी भागदौड़ करने के बाद भी ज्यादा स्क्रीन नहीं मिल पाए तो दिल्ली के किसी एक भी सिंगल स्क्रीन सिनेमा ने इस फिल्म को अपने यहां एक शो में भी लगाने से परहेज किया। स्टोरी: फिल्म की कहानी आमिर (ईशान खट्टर) और उसकी बड़ी बहन तारा (मालविका मोहनन) के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। मां-बाप की मौत के बाद आमिर बहन के घर रहने लगा लेकिन तारा का शराबी पति हर रोज तारा के साथ-साथ अक्सर आमिर को भी पीटता। आखिरकार 13 साल की उम्र में आमिर अपनी बहन का घर छोड़कर भाग जाता है। लेकिन किस्मत को कुछ और मंजूर था, कई साल बाद एक दिन दोनों भाई-बहन एकबार फिर मिले लेकिन अब तक तारा और आमिर की जिंदगी कई ऐसे मुश्किल भरी राहों से गुजर चुकी थी जहां कुछ भी ठीक नहीं था। भाई अब गलत संगत में कुछ भी करके बस पैसा कमाना ही चाहता था, चाहे इसके लिए उसे कुछ भी करना पड़े। धोबी घाट पर 50 साल के करीब का अर्शी (गौतम घोष) हमेशा तारा पर बुरी नजर रखता था। एक दिन अर्शी जब तारा के साथ जबर्दस्ती करता है तो तारा बचाव में अर्शी को बड़े पत्थर से बुरी तरह से मारती है। अर्शी पर जानलेवा हमला करने के जुर्म में तारा को जेल भेज दिया जाता है। यहीं से कहानी में एक नया मोड़ आता है। ऐक्टिंग: अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो भाई के रोल में ईशान खट्टर के रूप में एक ऐसा उभरता यंग ऐक्टर नजर आता है जो किरदार में समा जाते हैं। शुरू से अंत तक ईशान की ऐक्टिंग का जवाब नहीं है। ईशान की बहन के रोल में साउथ फिल्मों की ऐक्ट्रेस मालविका मोहनन ने भी अपने किरदार को जीवंत कर दिखाया है। वैसे यह फिल्म दर्शकों को 90 के दशक में रिलीज हुई माजिद मजीदी फिल्म 'चिल्ड्रन ऑफ हेवन' से मिलती जुलती लग सकती है। फिल्म की शूटिंग मुंबई की कई स्लम कॉलोनियों में की गई है। ईशान ने पहली ही फिल्म से दिखा दिया है कि वह आने वाले कल के स्टार होंगे। मलयालम ऐक्ट्रेस मालविका मोहनन अपने किरदार में दमदार नजर आईं। फिल्म तनिष्ठा चटर्जी के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था।यहां कैमरामैन अनिल मेहता की यहां खास तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने स्लम कॉलोनियों में भी फिल्म को ऐसे शानदार ढंग से शूट किया है कि आप देखते ही रह जाते हैं। एआर रहमान का संगीत उनकी इमेज के मुताबिक नहीं है। हमारी नजर में 'बियॉन्ड द क्लाउड्स' एक मस्ट वॉच फिल्म है। ऐसी फिल्म को देखने के लिए अगर आपको घर से कुछ दूर भी जाना पड़े तो जाएं लेकिन अगर आप ऐक्शन, कॉमिडी, रोमांस और हॉट सीन्स के शौकीन हैं तो यह फिल्म आपके लिए नहीं है।",negative "कुछ कमियों के बावजूद इस शुद्ध देशी फिल्म को एक बार देखा जा सकता है। निर्माता : राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा संगीत . एआर रहमान कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, सोनम कपूर, ओम पुरी, दिव्या दत्ता, ऋषि कपूर, वहीदा रहमान, पवन मल्होत्रा, सुप्रिया पाठक, तनवी आजमी, केके रैना, अतुल कुलकर्णी सबसे पहली बात ‍तो ये कि ‘देहली 6’ एक प्रेम कहानी नहीं है। यह दिल्ली 6 में रहने वाले लोगों की फिल्म है, जहाँ अलग-अलग धर्म के लोग सँकरी गलियों और पुराने घरों में साथ रहते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि समय वहाँ अटक गया है या वे लोग समय के हिसाब से नहीं बदले और न ही उनकी सोच बदली। वैसे भारत के लगभग हर बड़े शहर में एक क्षेत्र ऐसा होता है, जिसे हम पुराना कहते हैं। दिल्ली 6 के हर किरदार की अपनी कहानी और सोच है, जिनके जरिये निर्देशक राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा ने भारतीय समाज का चित्रण करने की कोशिश की है। इस फिल्म को देखकर पिछले वर्ष प्रदर्शित श्याम बेनेगल की ‘वेलकम टू सज्जनपुर’ की याद आना स्वाभाविक है। उस फिल्म में भी बेनेगल ने किरदारों के जरिये देश की नब्ज टटोली थी। वैसे हम शॉपिंग कॉम्प्लेक्स के नाम पर भले ही तरक्की की बात करें, लेकिन अभी भी हमारे देश के ज्यादातर लोगों की सोच दिल्ली 6 में रहने वालों की तरह ही है। वे घर की महिलाओं को दोयम दर्जा देते हैं। बिट्टू (सोनम कपूर) कुछ बनना चाहती है, लेकिन उसके पिता (ओम पुरी) उसकी शादी कर देना चाहते हैं। बिट्टू अपनी ख्वाहिश पूरी करना चाहती है और उसे लगता है कि इंडियन आयडल उसके लिए आयडल है। जलेबी (दिव्या दत्ता) को अछूत माना जाता है। भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर (विजय राज) को उसके मंदिर जाने पर आपत्ति है, लेकिन वह उसके साथ रात बिताने के लिए तैयार है। दो भाइयों (ओम पुरी और पवन मल्होत्रा) के बीच नहीं पटती। वे घर के बीच दीवार बना लेते हैं, लेकिन उनकी पत्नियाँ ईंट खिसकाकर बातें करती हैं। कुछ समाज के ठेकेदार हैं, जो मंदिर-मस्जिद के नाम पर लोगों को भड़काते हैं और उनमें झगड़ा करवाते हैं। इसके अलावा एक ‘काला बंदर’ भी है, जो लोगों को मारता है, चीजें चुराता है। उसे किसी ने नहीं देखा, लेकिन उसके बारे में तरह-तरह की अफवाहें हैं। इन सब बातों का गवाह बनता है फिल्म का नायक रोशन (अभिषेक बच्चन), जो न्यूयॉर्क से दिल्ली अपनी बीमार दादी (वहीदा रहमान) को छोड़ने के लिए आया है। उसकी दादी अपने अंतिम दिन अपने पुश्तैनी घर में गुजारना चाहती है। उसे दिल्ली 6 के लोग किसी अजूबे से कम नहीं लगते। वह मोबाइल से उनके फोटो खींचता रहता है। परिस्थितियाँ कुछ ऐसी घटती हैं कि फिल्म के अंत में नायक वापस न्यूयॉर्क नहीं जाना चाहता और उसकी दादी अपने ही लोगों से खफा होकर लौटना चाहती है। राकेश मेहरा ने काला बंदर, संगीत और दिल्ली में चल रही रामलीला के जरिये अपने चरित्रों को जोड़कर फिल्म को आगे बढ़ाया है। संगीत का भी इसमें अच्छा इस्तेमाल किया गया है। कुछ दृश्य बेहतरीन हैं। जैसे ओम पुरी अपनी बेटी के होने वाले पति के पिता से दहेज के लिए बातें करते हैं और पीछे बैठे प्रेम चोपड़ा शेयर के मोलभाव करते हैं। अछूत जलेबी को रामलीला पंडाल के बाहर बैठकर सुनना पड़ती है। काले बंदर के नाम पर सब लोग अपना उल्लू सीधा करते हैं। राकेश का निर्देशन अच्छा है, लेकिन लेखन में कुछ कमियाँ रह गईं। फिल्म का पहला हिस्सा सिर्फ चरित्रों को उभारने में ही चला गया। किरदार बातें करते रहते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म की कहानी बिलकुल भी आगे नहीं बढ़ती। फिल्म का अंत भी ज्यादातर लोगों को पसंद नहीं आएगा। अभिषेक बच्चन का किरदार भी कमजोर है, जबकि वे फिल्म के नायक हैं। ऊपर से उनके ज्यादातर संवाद अँग्रेजी में हैं और उनका उच्चारण भी उन्होंने विदेशी लहजे में किया है, जिसे समझने में कई लोगों को मुश्किल आ सकती है। सोनम कपूर का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन उनके चरित्र को उभरने का अवसर नहीं मिला। अभिषेक का अभिनय कहीं अच्छा है तो कहीं बुरा। ज्यादातर दृश्यों में उनके चेहरे पर एक जैसे ही भाव रहे हैं। पवन मल्होत्रा, विजय राज और दिव्या दत्ता ने अपने किरदारों को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। ओम पुरी, ऋषि कपूर और वहीदा रहमान को सिर्फ स्टार वैल्यू बढ़ाने के लिए लिया गया है। ये भूमिकाएँ उनके जैसे कलाकारों के साथ न्याय नहीं करतीं। दिल्ली का सेट देखकर विश्वास करना मुश्किल होता है कि यह नकली है। एआर रहमान का संगीत ‘देहली 6’ की सबसे बड़ी खासियत है। मसकली, रहना तू, ये दिल्ली है मेरे यार गीत सुनने लायक हैं। गीतकार प्रसून जोशी का काम भी उल्लेखनीय है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है, लेकिन फिल्म के अधिकांश दृश्यों में अँधेरा नजर आता है। कुछ कमियों के बावजूद इस शुद्ध देशी फिल्म को एक बार देखा जा सकता है। ",positive "‘फिराक’ उन फिल्मों में से है, जो सोचने पर मजबूर करती है। बैनर : परसेप्ट पिक्चर कंपनी निर्देशक : नंदिता दास संगीत : रजत ढोलकिया और पीयूष कनौजिया कलाकार : नसीरुद्दीन शाह, परेश रावल, रघुवीर यादव, दीप्ति नवल, संजय सूरी, शहाना गोस्वामी, टिस्का चोपड़ा मनोरंजन के साथ-साथ फिल्म अपनी बात कहने या विचार प्रकट करने का भी सशक्त माध्यम है। 2002 में गुजरात में दंगों की आड़ में जो कुछ हुआ उससे अभिनेत्री नंदिता दास भी आहत हुईं और उन्होंने अपनी भावनाओं को ‘फिराक’ के जरिये पेश किया है। युद्ध या हिंसा कभी भी किसी समस्या का हल नहीं हो सकते। इनके खत्म होने के बाद लंबे समय तक इनका दुष्प्रभाव रहता है। फिराक में भी दंगों के समाप्त होने के बाद इसके ‘आफ्टर इफेक्ट्स’ दिखाए गए हैं। हिंसा में कई लोग मर जाते हैं, लेकिन जो जीवित रहते हैं उनका जीवन भी किसी यातना से कम नहीं होता। इस सांप्रदायिक हिंसा की चपेट में वे लोग भी आते हैं, जिनका घर जला नहीं या कोई करीबी मारा नहीं गया है। फिल्म में 6 कहानियाँ हैं जो आपस में गुँथी हुई हैं। इसके पात्र हर उम्र और वर्ग के हैं, जिनकी जिंदगी के 24 घंटों को दिखाया गया है। पति (परेश रावल) का अत्याचार सहने वाली मध्यमवर्गीय पत्नी (दीप्ति नवल) को इस बात का पश्चाताप है कि वह दंगों के समय अपने घर के बाहर जान की भीख माँगने वाली महिला की कोई मदद नहीं कर सकी। संजय सूरी एक उच्चवर्गीय और पढ़ा-लिखा मुस्लिम है, जिसने हिंदू महिला से शादी की है। उसका स्टोर दंगों के दौरान लूट लिया गया है और वह डर के मारे गुजरात छोड़कर दिल्ली जाना चाहता है। उसे अपना नाम बताने में डर लगता है क्योंकि धर्म उजागर होने का भय है। शहाना का घर दंगों में जला दिया गया है और उसे अपनी खास हिंदू सहेली के पति पर शक है। उनकी दोस्ती की परीक्षा इस कठिन समय पर होती है। सड़कों पर घूमता एक बच्चा है, जिसके परिवार को मार डाला गया है और वह अपने पिता की तलाश कर रहा है। एक वृद्ध मुस्लिम संगीतकार (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) है, जो इस सांप्रदायिक हिंसा से बेहद दु:खी है। उसका नौकर उससे पूछता है कि क्या आपको इस बात का दु:ख नहीं है कि मुस्लिम मारे जा रहे हैं। वह कहता है कि उसे मनुष्यों के मरने का दु:ख है। कुछ जवान युवक हैं जो हिंदुओं से बदला लेना चाहते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में ‍नंदिता प्रभावित करती हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत वाला दृश्य झकझोर देता है। लाशों को अंतिम संस्कार के लिए ट्रक के जरिये लाया जाता है। मुस्लिम व्यक्तियों के बीच एक हिंदू स्त्री की लाश देखकर कब्र खोदने वाला उस लाश को मारना चाहता है। यह दृश्य दिखाता है कि इनसान इतना भी ‍नीचे गिर सकता है। नंदिता ने पुरुषों के मुकाबले महिला किरदारों को सशक्त दिखाया है। बिना दंगों को स्क्रीन पर दिखाए चरित्रों के जरिये दहशत का माहौल पैदा किया है। फिल्म देखते समय इस भय को महसूस किया जा सकता है। फिल्म के जरिये उन्होंने दुष्प्रभाव तो दिखा दिया, लेकिन इसका कोई हल नहीं सुझाया । अंत दर्शकों को सोचना है। फिल्म के अंत में उन्होंने उस बच्चे का क्लोजअप के जरिये चेहरा दिखाया है, जो अपने पिता को ढूँढ रहा है। उसकी आँखों में ढेर सारे प्रश्न तैर रहे हैं। उसका क्या भविष्य होगा इसकी कल्पना की जा सकती है। आँखों में बच्चे का चेहरा लिए दर्शक जब सिनेमाघर छोड़ता है तो उसके दिमाग में भी कई सवाल कौंधते हैं। फिल्म में कुछ कमियाँ भी हैं। नसीर का किरदार अचानक सकारात्मक हो जाता है। परेश रावल के किरदार को भी ठीक से विकसित नहीं किया गया है। कुछ युवकों द्वारा बंदूक हासिल करने वाले दृश्य विशेष प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाते हैं। बच्चे को हर कहानी से भी जोड़ा जा सकता था। फिल्म में गुजराती, हिंदी और अँग्रेजी संवादों का घालमेल है, जिसे समझने में कुछ दर्शकों को तकलीफ हो सकती है। सभी कलाकारों ने अपने पात्रों को बखूबी जिया है। ऐसा लगता ही नहीं कि कोई अभिनय कर रहा है। रवि के. चन्द्रन की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। ‘फिराक’ उन फिल्मों में से है, जो सोचने पर मजबूर करती है। ",positive " बेटा जवान हो गया। उसे काम से लगाना है। पापा फिल्म निर्माता-निर्देशक हैं। फौरन एक फिल्म प्लान कर ली गई। वक्त के साथ-साथ सिनेमा बहुत बदल चुका है, ये पापा को पता ही नहीं है। वे अभी भी सोचते हैं कि पांच गाने, पांच फाइट सीन, चार कॉमेडी सीन, तीन इमोशनल सीन डाल दो फिल्म तैयार हो जाती है। ये सारे सीन फिल्मा लिए गए। अरे याद आया, कहानी भी तो चाहिए। कुछ भी लिख डालो, चल जाता है। जो मन में आया लिख दिया गया। निश्चित अंतराल पर गाने, फाइट सीन वगैरह-वगैरह डाल दिए गए। जो फिल्म तैयार हुई उसका नाम रख दिया गया 'कर ले प्यार कर ले'। बेटे की ख्वाहिश की इच्छा बेचारे उन दर्शकों को भुगतना पड़ती है जो ऐसी फिल्म देखने चले जाते हैं। पूरी फिल्म बेसिर-पैर है। यह बात फिल्म की पहली फ्रेम देखने पर ही पता चल जाती है और इसके बाद दो घंटे तक तमाम ऊटपटांग हरकतें जारी रहती हैं जो सिर दर्द पैदा करती हैं। कबीर और प्रीत की यह प्रेम कहानी है। कबीर की मां का मानना है कि जब भी प्रीत उसके बेटे की लाइफ में आती है तो कुछ न कुछ उसके बेटे के साथ गलत होता है। वह ऐसा क्यों मानती है इसके पीछे कोई कारण नहीं है और न ही ऐसे ठोस प्रसंग दिखाए गए हैं। कबीर की मां अपने बेटे को कई शहरों में लेकर घूमती रहती हैं, ऐसा क्यों करती है इसका भी कोई जवाब नहीं है। 12 साल बाद वे फिर उसी शहर में लौटते हैं और कबीर-प्रीत फिर एक बार मिल जाते हैं। दोनों एक ही कॉलेज में पढ़ते हैं जहां पढ़ाई का तो पता नहीं, लेकिन फाइट जरूर होती है। यही पर एक विलेन की एंट्री होती है जिसका पिता लोगों के हाथ-पैर काटता रहता है। थोड़ी बहुत मारा-मारी होती है और हैप्पी एंड के साथ फिल्म खत्म। ये कहानी यहां तो फिर भी सलीके से लिखी गई है, लेकिन फिल्म में इस तरह प्रस्तुत की गई है कि कुछ भी समझ में नहीं आता। कभी भी गाना टपक पड़ता है या फाइट सीन आ जाते हैं। किरदार अचानक चीखने-चिल्लाने लगते हैं। फिल्म के टाइटल में लिखा गया है कि राजेश पांडे नामक शख्स ने इसका निर्देशन किया है, लेकिन फिल्म देख कही ऐसा नहीं लगता कि इसका कोई निर्देशक है। लगता है कि ऐसी कार में बैठे हैं जिसके ब्रेक फेल हो गए हैं और वो कही भी चले जा रही है। फिल्म के हर विभाग की हालत ऐसी ही है। संगीत के नाम पर शोर पैदा किया गया है। कोरियोग्राफी देख गुस्सा आने लगता है। न एडिटिंग ढंग की है और न ही सिनेमाटोग्राफी। शिव दर्शन ने इस फिल्म से बॉलीवुड में शुरुआत की है। उनमें एनर्जी तो भरपूर है, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में बेहद कच्चे हैं। फाइट और डांस के मामले में भी वे कमजोर रहे। उन्होंने संवाद इतने चीख-चीख कर बोले हैं, जैसे बिना माइक के भीड़ को संबोधित कर रहे हों। इस मामले में उनका दोष कम और निर्देशक का ज्यादा है। हीरोइन हरलीन कौर भी प्रभावित नहीं करती हैं। फिल्म के अन्य कलाकारों का अभिनय भी बेहद घटिया है। कुल मिलाकर 'कर ले प्यार कर ले' से दूरी बनाए रखने में ही भलाई है। बैनर : श्रीकृष्णा इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : सुनील दर्शन निर्देशक : राजेश पांडे संगीत : रशीद खान, प्रशांत सिंह, मीत ब्रदर्स, रेयान अमीन कलाकार : शिव दर्शन, हसलीन कौर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * एक घंटा 56 मिनट ",negative " पंजाब और पंजाबी वेडिंग के इर्दगिर्द यशराज फिल्म्स की फिल्में घूमती हैं और ‘मेरे डैड की मारुति’ में भी यही सब मसाला है, लेकिन थोड़ा हटके है। इस फिल्म में एक किस्म का पागलपन है, भागमभाग है, एक अलग ही तरह की एनर्जी है। फिल्म युवाओं को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई है और वो ताजगी इसमें नजर आती है। खासतौर पर फिल्म के जो संवाद हैं वो फिल्म की जान हैं। हैशटेग्स से अपरिचित लोगों को जरूर इन डायलॉग्स को समझने में दिक्कत होगी या फिर ट्विटर से अंजान लोग यह नहीं समझ पाएंगे जब एक किरदार कहता है ‘शाहरुख यदि अपने फॉलोअर्स से यदि एक-एक रुपया भी देने को कह दे तो पच्चीस लाख रुपये हमारे पास इकट्ठे हो जाएंगे।‘ फिल्म में ढेर सारे ऐसे वन लाइनर्स हैं जो आपके चेहरे पर मुस्कान लाते हैं। हालांकि संवादों में पंजाबी का उपयोग बहुत ज्यादा किया गया है, जिससे कई लोगों को इन्हें समझने में परेशानी होगी। कहानी है समीर खुल्लर (सकीब सलीम) की, जो अपने डैड और मारुति के बीच फंस गया है। उसके डैड तेज (राम कपूर) को अपना बेटा फूटी आंख नहीं सुहाता क्योंकि वो किसी काम का नहीं है। बेचारा साइकिल रिक्शा में बैठकर कॉलेज जाता है। भला ऐसे में लड़की कैसे उससे पटेगी? उसकी बहन की शादी होने वाली है और बिदाई में डैड मारुति की अर्टिगा देने वाले हैं। घर में नई कार खरीद कर रख दी जाती है और उसी दिन समीर के साथ अपने आपको हॉलीवुड की शकीरा कहने वाली जसलीन (रेहा चक्रवर्ती), जो अपना नाम जैज़लीन बताती है, उसके साथ रात में पब जाने के लिए तैयार हो जाती है। इतनी हॉट लड़की के लिए हॉट व्हील्स जरूरी है और समीर रात में चुपचाप कार निकाल कर ले जाता है। पब से बाहर निकलते ही उसके होश उड़ जाते हैं क्योंकि गड्डी गायब हो गई। अब क्या किया जाए? घर पर गाड़ी भी नजर आना चाहिए। इसके बाद शुरू होता है भागमभाग और पागलपन। समीर, उसका दोस्त गट्टू और जसलीन मिलकर तरकीबें भिड़ाते हैं। कभी वे किराए की गाड़ी लाते हैं, तो कभी चोर बाजार में जाकर सौदा कर आते हैं। पुलिस और गैंगस्टर से भी उनकी मुलाकात होती है। इस वेफर थिन प्लॉट को लंबा खींच कर फिल्म बनाई गई है। फिल्म को कॉमेडी का टच देने के लिए कैरेक्टर्स से ओवर एक्टिंग करवाई गई है। उसी तरह का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक रखा गया है। निश्चित रूप से फिल्म कुछ जगह मुस्कराने का मौका देती है, लेकिन बोर भी करती है। भले ही फिल्म की अवधि कम है, लेकिन लंबी महसूस होती है। कई जगह ऐसा लगता है कि हंसाने की खूब कोशिश की जा रही है, लेकिन हमें हंसी नहीं आ रही है। समीर और उसके दोस्त गाड़ी का रिप्लेसमेंट ढूंढते हैं, लेकिन पता नहीं क्यों अपनी गाड़ी ढूंढने की कोशिश नहीं करते हैं। रविकिशन वाला ट्रेक ठूंसा हुआ लगता है। आशिमा छिब्बर का निर्देशन उम्दा है। उन्होंने फिल्म को पंजाबी फ्लेवर दिया है और फिल्म की गति को बेहद तेज रखा है। फिल्म में मैडनेस के नाम पर उन्होंने कुछ छूट भी ली है और कलाकारों से बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस लिया है। फिल्म की लंबाई उन्होंने छोटी रखी है क्योंकि टी-20 और 140 कैरेक्टर्स वाली जनरेशन लंबी फिल्म नहीं देख सकती है। हिप-हिप-हुर्रे सांग तो कमाल का गाना है। इसमें समीर की बहन ऐसे-ऐसे मूव करती हैं कि उसका दूल्हा और समीर तक आंखें झुका लेते हैं और केवल उसकी मम्मी तालियां बजाकर मजा लेती है। राम कपूर, साकिब, सलीम सभी की एक्टिंग बेहतरीन है, लेकिन बाजी मार ले जाता है प्रबल पंजाबी, जिसने गट्टू का रोल अदा किया है। ‘मेरे डैड की मारुति’ चेहरे पर मुस्कान तो लाती है, लेकिन मुस्कान ठहाके में तब्दील नहीं होती है। टाइमपास के लिए देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : वाय फिल्म्स निर्माता : आशीष पाटिल निर्देशक : आशिमा छिब्बर संगीत : सचिन गुप्ता कलाकार : साकिब सलीम, रेहा चक्रवर्ती, राम कपूर, ‍रवि किशन बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "यह कहानी भारत में आजादी से पहले की है, जिसमें युद्ध के साथ-साथ आपको रोमांस भी देखने को मिलेगा। जैसा कि आपको पता ही है, इस आजादी की लड़ाई में देश के अलग-अलग सपूतों का अपना-अपना अलग तरीका था। महात्मा गांधी ने आजादी के लिए अहिंसा को अपनाया, सुभाष चंद्र बोस ने अंग्रेजों को देश से बाहर करने के लिए आजाद हिंद फौज का गठन किया। ...और ऐसे ही संघर्ष के बीच दिलेर जूलिया (कंगना) 40 के दशक में कई दिलों पर राज कर रही होती हैं। जहां एक तरफ उनका शादीशुदा प्रड्यूसर रूसी बिलमोरिया (सैफ) उनपर फिदा रहता है, वहीं बॉर्डर पर तैनात जमादार नवाब मलिक (शाहिद) भी उससे बेइंतहां प्यार करता है। रंगून रिव्यू: 'रंगून' एक महत्वकांक्षी कोशिश है, एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाने की जो प्रेम त्रिकोण पर बेस्ड है लेकिन युद्ध की पृष्ठभूमि पर आधारित है। 1942 में आई 'कैसाब्लांका; और 2002 में आई 'शिकागो' से इस फिल्म का इतिहास काफी मेल खाता है, लेकिन अगर इस फिल्म का संगीत कुछ और मजेदार होता तो बेहतर होता जो फिल्म के बीच-बीच में आता है। कई भयंकर वॉर सीन के बीच कुछ नाच-गाने के साथ-साथ आपको एक अच्छा रोमांस भी देखने को मिलेगा। इन सब मसालों के बीच फिल्म में एक घुसपैठिए का ऐंगल भी है जो फिल्म में किसी साजिश की ओर इशारा करता है। निर्देशक विशाल भारद्वाज जिनकी फिल्मों के खजाने में 'मकबूल', 'ओमकारा' और 'हैदर' जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्में हैं...उन्होंने इस फिल्म को भी अच्छा बनाया है लेकिन पूरी तरह से नहीं। फिल्म के कुछ सीन जहां बेवजह डाले हुए लगते हैं वहीं कुछ सीन बेहद ऊबाऊ हैं। काफी ज्यादा वॉर सीन, प्यार और धोखे को दिखाने के चक्कर में इसका अंत कुछ बेतरतीब नज़र आ रहा है और दर्शकों के मन में कश्मकश वाली स्थिति रह जाती है। इस फिल्म में सैफ ने जहां अपने व्यापारी के किरदार को बेहद सटीक तरीके से निभाया है वहीं, शाहिद का अभिनय दमदार है। कंगना यकीनन फिल्म में सबसे अहम हैं। उनके लिए दो लोग किसी भी हद तक जाने को तैयार हैं। जहां रूसी के लिए जूलिया बेशकीमती हैं, वहीं देशभक्त नवाब के दिलों की धड़कन जो कि उसकी बहादुरी से प्यार करता है। भले ही लव सीन काभी अच्छी तरह से लिखे और काफी खूबसूरती से शूट किए गए हैं, लेकिन उनमें जुनून का अभाव नज़र आ रहा है। शाहिद और कंगना के बीच हुए इतने सारे लिप-लॉक सीन में भी वह जुनून नज़र नहीं आता। फिल्म में एक डायलॉग है, जिसमें सैफ ब्रिटिश ऑफिसर को कहता है, 'हम ऐक्टर्स हैं, हम जानते हैं लोगों को कैसे राजी किया जाता है।' यह यहां पूरी तरह से फिट नहीं। जूलिया फिल्म में बार-बार कहती हैं, 'ब्लडी हेल'...काश इन तीनों अभिनेताओं ने सचमुच इस बात को अपनाकर खुद को इस किरदार में पूरी तरह से डूबो लिया होता तो यह फिल्म हर लिहाज से एक दूसरे ही लेवल पर पहुंच जाती। ",negative " कपूर एंड सन्स इस बात दर्शाती है कि गलतियां सभी से होती हैं। परिवार के सदस्यों के बीच भी तनाव होता है, लेकिन यही ऐसी जगह है जहां सबको आसानी से माफ भी कर दिया जाता है। फिल्म की कहानी दादा (ऋषि कपूर), पापा (रजत कपूर) और उनके दो बेटों राहुल (फवाद खान) और अर्जुन (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। राहुल लंदन में तो अर्जुन न्यूजर्सी में हैं। दोनों लेखक हैं। राहुल सफल हो चुका है, लेकिन अर्जुन का संघर्ष जारी है। दादा को दिल का दौरा पड़ता है और दोनों भाई भारत लौटते हैं। रिश्ते के इस मकड़जाल में कुछ रिश्ते तनावपूर्ण है। मसलन अर्जुन को शिकायत है कि राहुल ने जो सफल उपन्यास लिखा है वो उसका आइडिया था जिसे बड़े भाई ने चुराया है। इन दोनों के मां-बाप के रिश्ते में भी कड़वाहट है। पिता की जिंदगी में कोई और महिला है। बिजनेस भी ठीक से नहीं चल रहा है। अर्जुन को शिकायत है कि माता-पिता राहुल को ज्यादा प्यार करते हैं। नर्स के साथ फ्लर्टिंग करने वाले और मंदाकिनी के दीवाने दादा की बीमारी के बहाने सभी इकट्ठा होते हैं। दादा की इच्‍छा है कि एक फैमिली फोटोग्राफ खींचा जाए। उस फोटोग्राफ को खींचने के पूर्व रिश्तों में काफी उथल-पुथल मचती है। कुछ राज खुलते हैं। कुछ गलतफहमियां दूर होती हैं और मन के अंदर जमा बहुत सारा मैल बह जाता है। फिल्म को शकुन बत्रा ने लिखा और निर्देशित किया है। शकुन ने 2012 में एक बेहतरीन रोमांटिक फिल्म 'एक मैं और एक तू' बनाई थी। पारिवारिक फिल्मों की कहानी लगभग एक जैसी होती है, लेकिन शकुन की इस बात के लिए तारीफ करना होगी कि उन्होंने फिल्म को गैर जरूरी भावुकता और गंभीरता से बचाए रखा है। साथ ही उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण इस पुरानी कहानी में भी ताजगी भर देता है। संभव है कि कुछ दर्शकों को 'दिल धड़कने दो' की याद भी आए जो पिछले वर्ष ही रिलीज हुई थी। कपूर परिवार का हर किरदार मजेदार है। किरदार इस तरह से प्रस्तुत किए हैं कि दर्शकों को कपूर परिवार अपना ही परिवार लगने लगता है। ऐसा लगता है मानो हम अदृश्य रूप से उनके घर में मौजूद हैं और सारी बातें सुन और देख रहे हैं। इस परिवार में झगड़े इस तरह के होते हैं कि उनमें प्यार झलकता है। वैसे कहा भी जाता है कि जिस परिवार के सदस्य छोटी-छोटी बातों पर झगड़े होते हैं उनमें आपसी प्यार ज्यादा ही होता है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ मौज-मस्ती से भरा हुआ है, इसमें ऋषि कपूर के कुछ सीन तथा आलिया-सिद्धार्थ-फवाद के बीच के दृश्य बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं जो आपको हंसाते हैं। अच्छी बात यह है कि कहानी में लगातार ट्विस्ट आते रहते हैं जो आपकी रूचि और उत्सुकता को बनाए रखते हैं। दूसरे हाफ में कहानी गंभीर मोड़ लेती है और यह हिस्सा थोड़ा लंबा लगता है। हालांकि कुछ सीन ऐसे हैं जो आपको भावुक कर देते हैं। कपूर एं ड सन्स के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में शकुन बत्रा का काम अच्छा है। उन्होंने फिल्म को युथफुल लुक देते हुए हास्य, इमोशन और ड्रामे का संतुलन बनाए रखा है। फिल्म में उन्होंने कई खुशनुमा पल रचे हैं। दूसरे हाफ में जरूर वे कुछ सीन कम कर सकते थे। कलाकारों से उन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय लिया है। ऋषि कपूर का मेकअप जरूर अटपटा लग सकता है, लेकिन एक जिंदादिल बूढ़े के रूप में उन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। कपूर फैमिली का आलिया भट्ट हिस्सा नहीं है, लेकिन उनका ट्रेक कहानी में अच्छी तरह से पिरोया गया है। आलिया ने पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ अभिनय किया है। अपने पैरेंट्स की मौत के बारे में जब वे सिद्धार्थ को बताती हैं तो उस सीन में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक हैं। एंग्री यंग नुमा किरदार सिद्धार्थ पर जमते हैं। उन्हें इसी तरह का किरदार यहां भी मिला है लेकिन उनका अभिनय औसत रहा है। सिद्धार्थ पर फवाद खान भारी पड़े हैं। एक 'परफेक्ट सन' के किरदार को जरूरी स्टाइल और एटीट्यूड उन्होंने दिया है। रत्ना पाठक शाह और रतज कपूर का शुमार तो बेहतरीन कलाकारों में होता है और यहां भी उन्होंने अपना काम खूब किया है। फिल्म के संवाद उल्लेखनीय हैं। संगीत अच्छा है और बैकग्राउंड में बजते गाने कहानी को धार देते हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'कपूर एंड सन्स' में इमोशन, कॉमेडी और ड्रामे का मिश्रण बढ़िया तरीके से किया गया है। फिल्म आपका मनोरंजन करती है। कपूर परिवार की हरकतें देखी जा सकती हैं। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : हीरू यश जौहर, करण जौहर, अपूर्वा मेहता निर्देशक : शकुन बत्रा संगीत : अमाल मलिक, बादशाह, फा‍जि़लपुरिया, आर्को, बेनी दयाल, तनिष्क बागची कलाकार : सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, आलिया भट्ट, फवाद खान, ऋषि कपूर, रजत कपूर, रत्ना पाठक शाह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट ",positive "कहानी: मुंबई पुलिस का एक पुलिसवाला आदी (विजय वर्मा) क्राइम ब्रांच जॉइन करता है और अपने पहले ही केस में वह इस कशमकश में फंस जाता है कि उसे बचकर भागते एक कत्ल के आरोपी को शूट करना चाहिए या नहीं।रिव्यू: क्राइम-ड्रामा फिल्म 'मॉनसून शूटआउट' से डायरेक्शन की शुरुआत करने वाले अमित कुमार ने इस फिल्म की कहानी से ज्यादा स्टाइल पर ध्यान दिया है। फिल्म की पूरी कहानी इस बात पर टिकी है कि आदी का सामना जब कत्ल के आरोपी शिवा (नवाज़ुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) से होता है तो उसका एक फैसला कैसे उसकी और शिवा की पूरी जिंदगी बदल सकता है। आदी इस दुविधा में फंसा हुआ है कि उसे सही रास्ता चुनना चाहिए या गलत या फिर जिंदगी में बीच के रास्ते पर चलना चाहिए। हालांकि जब उसका सच से सामना होता है तो उसे महसूस होता है कि जिंदगी आदमी के किसी भी फैसले के ऊपर निर्भर रहने का मौका नहीं देती है। फिल्म की कहानी में दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह एक पुलिसवाले के निर्णय और काम में समझौता, निष्पक्षता और नैतिकता शामिल रहती है। जहां फिल्म की कहानी दर्शकों को बांधे रखती है वहीं इसके साथ किया गया ट्रीटमेंट कमजोर साबित होता है। फिल्म के हीरो के किसी निर्णय के तीन वर्जन से शुरू होने वाली फिल्म का अंत दर्शकों को निराश करता है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले अच्छा है लेकिन जब यह पर्दे पर उतारा गया तो इसमें इतनी सटीकता नहीं दिखती है। फिल्म की सिनेमैटॉग्रफी में मुंबई शहर के मिजाज को बेहतरीन तरीके से दर्शाया गया है। अपनी पहली फिल्म में विजय वर्मा ने अच्छा काम किया है और कातिल के रूप में नवाज़ुद्दीन सिद्दीकी ने नेगेटिव रोल बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। फिल्म के ऐक्टर्स ऐसे रोल पहले भी निभा चुके हैं जिसके कारण उन्हें अपने कैरक्टर को स्क्रीन पर पूरी तरह जीवंत करने का मौका नहीं मिला है। हालांकि अगर क्राइम-ड्रामा टाइप की फिल्में आपको पसंद हैं तो आप इसे एक बार जरूर देख सकते हैं। ",positive " चंद्रमोहन शर्मा जरूरी नहीं कि आप अगर किसी कला में नंबर वन हैं तो बाकी बची कलाओं में भी आपको महारत होगी, अगर ऐसा होता तो बॉलिवुड में बतौर कैमरामैन अपनी खास पहचान बना चुके बिनोद प्रधान डायरेक्शन की फील्ड में भी अपनी अलग पहचान छोड़ पाते। लेकिन बतौर डायरेक्टर इस फिल्म में बिनोद डायरेक्शन के हर मोर्चे पर पूरी तरह से नाकाम ही रहे। बिनोद ने देवदास, मुन्नाभाई एमबीबीएस, रंग दे बसंती, 2 स्टेट्स और भाग मिल्खा भाग जैसी सुपर हिट फिल्मों में बतौर सिनेमेटोग्राफर बेहतरीन काम किया। इस फिल्म का टाइटल काफी कैची है, इसी वजह से फिल्म का फर्स्ट लुक जब सोशल साइट पर आया तो इसे जमकर बाइट्स मिलीं। कहानी दिल्ली के एक फॉर्म हाउस में ठेठ पंजाबी फैमिली के आदित्य उर्फ आदि (दिगनाथ) की सगाई का फंक्शन जारी है। जल्दी ही रिया (सोनाली सहगल) से उसकी शादी होने वाली है। रिया शहर के एक टॉप बिजनेसमैन (परमीत सेठी) की बेटी है, कुछ साल पहले रिया के पापा और मम्मी (किट्टू गिडवानी) के बीच तलाक हो चुका है। सगाई का वक्त हो रहा है लेकिन आदि को इंतजार है अपनी बेस्ट फ्रेंड लंबू (अनुष्का रंजन) का जो अपने दोस्त की सगाई के लिए लंदन से आ रही है। सगाई के बाद अगले दिन लंबू, आदि को जे (करन ग्रोवर) के बारे में बताती है, जे एक आर्टिस्ट है और कुछ अर्से बाद लंबू और जे शादी करने की प्लानिंग कर रहे है। सगाई के बाद थाइलैंड के फाइव स्टार होटल में शादी की रस्मों का दौर शुरू होता है। इसी दौरान अनुष्का और आदि को अहसास होता है दोनों एक-दूसरे से प्यार करते हैं। कहानी में एक एंगल होटल के जीएम लव कपूर (ऋषि कपूर) का भी है जो इन्हें मिलाने का काम भी कर रहा है। ऐक्टिंग अनुष्का रंजन ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है, सतीश कौशिक और उपासना सिंह दोनों ने एक बार फिर वही पुरानी स्टाइल पेश की है। दोनों बेवजह हंसते और कुछ भी करते नजर आते हैं। परमीत सेठी और किट्टू गिडवानी अपने किरदार को बस निभा भर गए। गुलाबो बनी हिमानी शिवपुरी ने ओवर ऐक्टिंग की है। सोनाली सहगल, करन ग्रोवर और साउथ से आए दिग्नाथ मछाले ने बिना तैयारी किए कैमरे सामने शॉट किए और चले गए। डायरेक्शन बतौर डायरेक्टर बिनोद प्रधान फिल्म के सभी मोर्चों पर नाकाम ही रहे। संगीत बैकग्राउंड स्कोर के साथ साथ 'जानिया' और टाइटल ट्रैक अच्छा है जिसे अच्छे ढंग से फिल्म में फिट किया गया है। क्यों देखें अगर आप टाइमपास के लिए मूवी देखने जा रहे हैं तो थाईलैंड की बेहतरीन लोकेशन आपके लिए एक्स्ट्रा बोनस है। वैसे यह पुलाव ज्यादा जायकेदार नहीं है, जिसे चखने के लिए आप मोटी रकम खर्च करें। ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com बॉलिवुड में अक्सर समाज में घटित हो रही घटनाओं पर फिल्में बनाने का ट्रेंड रहा है, लेकिन अगर कंप्लीट होमवर्क और पूरी तैयारी के बाद ऐसी फिल्म बनाई जाती है तो यह यकीनन दर्शकों के साथ अन्याय है। साथ ही खुद मेकर्स के लिए बॉक्स आफिस की दृष्टि से भी यह जोखिम भरा काम ही है। बेशक इस फिल्म के मेकर्स ने अपनी फिल्म के लिए एक ऐसा करंट टॉपिक चुना, जो पिछले कई सालों से मीडिया की सुर्खियों में छाया हुआ है। देश के नंबर वन कॉर्पोरेट घरानों द्वारा सरकारी एंजेंसियों के साथ मिलीभगत करके गरीब किसानों की उपजाऊ भूमि को सस्ती कीमतों पर अधिग्रहित करके उस पर कंकरीट के जंगल खडे़ करना, जबरन जमीन छिनने के बाद गरीब किसानों द्वारा की रही खुदकुशी की घटनाओं जैस गंभीर संवदेनशील सब्जेक्ट इस फिल्म को दूसरी चालू मसाला फिल्मों से अलग करते हों, लेकिन कमजोर निर्देशन, लचर स्क्रिप्ट के साथ सीमित बजट के चलते 'वाह ताज' एक बेहद कमजोर फिल्म है। इस फिल्म को देखने के बाद आप 'वाह ताज' नहीं बल्कि 'आह ताज' करते नजर आएंगे। कहानी: महाराष्ट्र के एक छोटे से गांव से युवा किसान तुकाराम (श्रेयस तलपड़े) अपनी खुबसूरत पत्नी सुनंदा (मंजरी फडनीस) और करीब आठ-दस साल की बेटी के साथ आगरा के ताजमहल के मेन गेट पर धरना देकर बैठ जाता है। तुकाराम का दावा है कि ताजमहल उसके पुरखों की जमीन पर कब्जा करके मुगल बादशाह शाहजहां ने बनवाया। अब तुकाराम अपनी इसी पुरखों की जमीन को सरकार से वापस लेने के लिए परिवार के साथ आगरा में पहुंचा हुआ है। तुकाराम अपनी जमीन का कब्जा हासिल करने के लिए परिवार के साथ ताज महल के गेट के बाहर भूखहड़ताल शुरू कर देता है। तुकाराम को कई सामाजिक संगठनों और नेताओं का साथ भी मिलता है। स्टेट का होम मिनिस्टर हेमंत पांडे तुकाराम के इस धरने को समाप्त करवाने की कवायद में लगा है, लेकिन मामला अदालत में पहुंच चुका है। कोर्ट में तुकाराम कुछ पुराने दस्तावेज पेश करता है और अदालत से उसे स्टे ऑर्डर मिल जाता है। इस स्टे के बाद ताजमहल को टूरिस्टों के लिए बंद कर दिया जाता है। देश विदेश में यह खबर आग की तरह फैलती है। ऐसी हालत में सरकार तुकाराम के सामने ताजमहल की जमीन के बदले देश के किसी भी हिस्से में जमीन देने का प्रस्ताव रखती है। ऐक्टिंग: ठेठ मराठी किसान के रोल में श्रेयस तलपड़े ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। सुनंदा के रोल में मंजरी फडनीस श्रेयस के ऑपोजिट अच्छी लगी हैं। स्टेट के होम मिनिस्टर के रोल में हेमंत पांडे ने ओवर ऐक्टिंग की है तो वहीं विश्वजीत प्रधान छोटे से किरदार में भी अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे। निर्देशन: यंग डायरेक्टर अजित सिन्हा की यह पहली फिल्म है। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के चलते अजित की फिल्म पर कहीं पकड़ नजर नहीं आती। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहद कमजोर है तो इंटरवल के बाद भी फिल्म कहीं बांध नहीं पाती। श्रेयस खुद मराठी हैं सो उन्होंने तुकाराम के किरदार को अपने दम पर कुछ प्रभावशाली बनाने की कोशिश की है। बेशक फिल्म का सब्जेक्ट अच्छा था, लेकिन अगर स्क्रिप्ट पर होम वर्के करने के बाद इस पर फिल्म बनती तो शायद कुछ असरदार बन पाती। संगीत: फिल्म का संगीत बस ठीक-ठाक है। फिल्म में ऐसा कोई ऐसा गाना नहीं, जो आपको थिएटर से बाहर आने के बाद याद रह पाए। क्यों देखें: ऐसी कोई वजह नहीं कि हम आपसे 'वाह ताज' देखने के लिए कह सकें। अगर सिर्फ दो घंटे का टाइम पास ही करना है तो देख आइए, लेकिन यह फैसला भी आपका ही होगा। ",negative " इस फिल्म का टाइटल देखकर आप इस फिल्म को एक फैमिली एंटरटेनर मूवी समझ रहे हैं तो आप सौ फीसदी गलत हैं। पूरी फिल्म देखने के बाद मैं खुद हैरान हूं कि डायरेक्टर या प्रड्यूसर ने अपनी इस फिल्म का टाइटल सब्जेक्ट के मिजाज के मुताबिक गैंगस्टर या डॉन टाइप क्यों नहीं रखा। हां, टाइटल को अपनी ओर से सही ठहराने के लिए फिल्म में इतना जरूर दिखाया गया है कि गवली को लोग डैडी कहते हैं। वैसे, अंत तक फिल्म में जहां आपको हॉट सेक्सी सीन की भरमार देखने को मिलेगी वहीं अगर फिल्म की मार्केटिग टीम फिल्म को प्रमोट करने के लिए कुछ ऐसा कॉन्टेस्ट रखती है कि बताएं फिल्म में कुल कितनी गोलियां चलीं तो शायद इस सवाल का सही जवाब जानने और कॉन्टेस्ट जीतने के लिए दर्शक इस फिल्म को शायद कई बार देखने थिअटर का रुख करते। वैसे, यह फिल्म मुंबई में 70-80 के दौर में अंडरवर्ल्ड और बाद में पॉलिटिक्स में भी अपनी कुछ अलग पहचान बनाने वाले अरुण गवली की ज़िंदगी पर बनी है। यकीनन, फिल्म में गवली की लाइफ के कुछ ऐसे अनछुए पहलुओं को भी डायरेक्टर ने अच्छे ढंग से दिखाया है तो वहीं फिल्म में गवली का लीड किरदार निभा रहे ऐक्टर अर्जुन रामपाल भी अपने किरदार को जीवंत बनाने के मकसद से फिल्म की शूटिंग शुरू होने से पहले और शूटिंग के दौरान कई बार गवली से मिलकर भी आए। शायद यही वजह है कि लंबे अर्से बाद स्क्रीन पर नजर आए अर्जुन अपने किरदार में फिट नजर आते हैं। इतना ही नहीं फिल्म में गैंगस्टर अरुण गवली और अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन डी कंपनी के हेड दाउद इब्राहिम के साथ के रिश्तों की परत तक भी जाती है। अंत तक यह फिल्म एक ऐक्शन पैक्ड गैंगस्टर फिल्म है जिसमें गवली की 1976 से 2012 तक की जर्नी को डायरेक्टर ने अपने ढंग से दिखाने की कोशिश तो जरूर की, लेकिन बॉक्स आफिस मसालों और टिकट खिड़की पर बिकाऊ मसालों को कुछ ज्यादा ही परोसने के फेर में ऐसे फंस कर रह गए कि फिल्म एक एवरेज फिल्म से ज्यादा ही बन पाई। स्टोरी प्लॉट : इस फिल्म की शुरुआत 1976 के दौर में शुरू होती है। अरुण एक गरीब मिल मज़दूर का बेटा है जो अपनी दोस्त मंडली के साथ मिलकर सड़कछाप दादागीरी करता है। कुछ अर्से बाद गवली और उसकी टीम की यही दादागीरी गुंडागर्दी में बदल जाती है। अब गवली और उसके दोस्तों ने अपना गैंग बना लिया है। अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन भाई तक जब गवली ऐंड कंपनी के ऐसे कारनामों की खबर पहुंचती है तो वह अपने आदमी भेजकर गवली और उसके दोस्तों के साथ मीटिंग करता है। इसके बाद गवली और उसके दोस्त भाई के इशारों पर सुपारी किलर का काम शुरू करने लगते हैं। गवली के पीछे पुलिस ऑफिसर विजयकर नितिन (निशिकांत कामत ) लगा हुआ है जो किसी भी कीमत पर गवली को अपनी गिरफ्त में लेना चाहता है। बेशक, इस फिल्म में डायरेक्टर ने न जाने किसी वजह से भाई का कहीं नाम तो नहीं लिया, लेकिन आंखों में रंगीन चश्मा पहले स्क्रीन पर टीवी के सामने बैठकर क्रिकेट के मैच देख रहे शख्स को देखकर साफ हो जाता है कि यह डी कंपनी का हेड ही है। डी कंपनी के लिए काम कर रहा अरुण गवली अब अपने इन्हीं दोस्तों के साथ अलग से काम करना चाहता है यानी अपना गैंग बनाना चाहता है। गवली की शादी एक मुस्लिम लड़की जुबैदा (ऐश्वर्या राजेश) से हो जाती है। अब गवली ऐंड टीम खुद के लिए काम करना शुरू करती है तो इनकी भाई से दुश्मनी हो जाती है। इसी के साथ साथ फिल्म में गवली की पर्सनल लाइफ और अंडरवर्ल्ड से पॉलिटिक्स तक के सफर को पेश किया गया है। अगर फिल्म में ऐक्टिंग की बात की जाए तो अर्जुन रामपाल ने अरुण गवली के रोल में अच्छी मेहनत की है, लेकिन ऐसा भी नहीं कि अर्जुन ने अपनी ऐक्टिंग के दम पर अपने किरदार को यादगार बना दिया हो। अगर दो शब्दों में कहा जाए तो पूरी फिल्म में ही उनका फेस एक्सप्रेशन जैसा नजर आता है। डायरेक्टर से ऐक्टर बने निशिकांत कामत ने पुलिस ऑफिसर के किरदार में अच्छी मेहनत की है। अपनी ऐक्टिंग के दम पर कामत ने इस किरदार को जानदार बना दिया है। समझ में नहीं आता कि फरहान जैसे मंझे हुए ऐक्टर ने भाई का ऐसा किरदार फिल्म में क्यों निभाया जिसमें करने के लिए कुछ खास था हीं नहीं। यह समझ से परे है कि हमारे बॉलिवुड मेकर हर फिल्म में चाहे कहानी या माहौल की डिमांड हो या न हो फिल्म में दो तीन गाने क्यों ठूंस देते हैं। कुछ यही हाल 'डैडी' का भी है, गाने इस फिल्म को और स्लो और दर्शकों को हॉल से बाहर भेजने का काम करते हैं। वहीं डायरेक्टर आशीम आहलूवालिया पूरी फिल्म में गवली के किरदार और मारामारी को लेकर कुछ ऐसे उलझे कि फिल्म एक बी सी क्लास रूटीन गैंगस्टर फिल्म बनकर रह गई। अगर आप गैंगस्टर मूवीज़ के पक्के शौकीन हैं और कभी अंडरवर्ल्ड की दुनिया में अपनी अलग पहचान बना चुके डॉन गवली के बारे में कुछ ज्यादा ही जानना चाहते हैं और अर्जुन के पक्के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखने जा सकते हैं। ",negative "बैनर : पेन इंडिया प्रा. लि., वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, बाउंडस्क्रिप्ट मोशन पिक्चर्स प्रा. लि. निर्माता : सुजॉय घोष, कुशल गाडा निर्देशक : सुजॉय घोष संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार :‍ विद्या बालन, परमब्रत चट्टोपाध्याय, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 8 मिनट * 7 रील बॉलीवुड में ऐसा कम ही होता है जब लगातार दो सप्ताह तक उम्दा फिल्में देखने को मिले। पिछले सप्ताह रिलीज हुई ‘पान सिंह तोमर’ के बाद इस सप्ताह की फिल्म ‘कहानी’ भी देखने लायक है। कहानी एक थ्रिलर है, लेकिन बॉलीवुड की तमाम थ्रिलर्स से हटकर। यहां न कार की चेज़िंग सीक्वेंस हैं, न काला चश्मा और लेदर जैकेट्स पहने लोग। न खूबसूरत हसीनाएं हैं और न ही गन हाथ में लिए उनके इर्दगिर्द नाचते स्टार्स। इस फिल्म की कहानी हीरोइन के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है जो कि प्रेग्नेंट हैं। उसके साथ एक सामान्य-सा पुलिस ऑफिसर है और सिटी ऑफ जॉय कोलकाता शहर भी इस फिल्म में अहम भूमिका निभाता है। सेतु ने कोलकाता की गलियों में खूब कैमरा घूमाया है। संकरी गलियां, शानदार मेट्रो, खस्ताहाल ट्रॉम, पीले रंग की टेक्सियां, अस्त-व्यस्त ट्रेफिक और दुर्गा पूजा के लिए सजा हुआ कोलकाता कहानी में एक किरदार की तरह है। कहानी का सबसे मजबूत पहलू इसकी कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले है। स्टोरी के बारे में ज्यादा बात नहीं की जा सकती है क्योंकि इससे कई राज खुल जाएंगे जो कहानी को देखते समय आपका मजा किरकिरा कर सकते हैं। सिर्फ इतना ही बताया जा सकता है कि विद्या बागची लंदन से कोलकाता अपने पति अर्णब बागची को ढूंढने के लिए आई है जो दो महीनों से लापता है। वह पुलिस स्टेशन जाती है। उस ऑफिस में जाती है जहां अर्णब अपने प्रोजेक्ट के लिए आया था। उस होटल में जाती हैं जहां वह रूका हुआ था, लेकिन उसका कुछ पता नहीं चलता। सभी कहते हैं कि इस नाम का शख्स कभी भी लंदन से कोलकाता आया ही नहीं। विद्या को कुछ क्लू मिलते हैं, जिनके सहारे वह आगे बढ़ती हैं। इस काम में उसकी मदद करता है राना नामक पुलिस इंसपेक्टर। किस तरह से विद्या का सफर राना के सहारे आगे बढ़ता है यह रोचक तरीके से दिखाया गया है। स्क्रीनप्ले बहुत ही बारीकी से लिखा गया है। कुछ दृश्य या संवाद आपने चूके तो फिल्म समझने में तकलीफ हो सकती है। शुरुआत में कई तरह के प्रश्न दिमाग में उभरते हैं क्योंकि दर्शक की हालत भी विद्या बागची की तरह रहती है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे एक-एक कर जवाब मिलने लगते हैं और ज्यादातर प्रश्नों के जवाब से संतुष्ट हुआ जा सकता है। विद्या के किरदार पर यदि निगाह रखी जाए तो क्लाइमेक्स के पहले आप यह अंदाजा लगा सकते हैं कि फिल्म के अंत में क्या होगा। सुजॉय की कहानी में कुछ बातें थोड़ी अविश्वसनीय हैं, लेकिन प्रस्तुतिकरण वास्तविकता के बेहद करीब है इससे ये बातें विश्वसनीय लगती हैं। उनका लोकेशन और कलाकारों का चयन सराहनीय है। यदि फिल्म को वे थोड़ा मनोरंजक बनाते तो इससे उन्हें ज्यादा दर्शक फिल्म के लिए मिलते। आरडी बर्मन के सुजॉय बहुत बड़े फैन हैं और यह बात उन्होंने ‘झंकार बीट्स’ बनाकर जाहिर भी की। इस फिल्म के बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक में भी आरडी बर्मन के हिट हिंदी और बांग्ला गीत बजते रहते हैं। विद्या बालन वर्तमान दौर की नि:संदेह सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेत्री हैं। हीरो प्रधान बॉलीवुड में उनके लिए इससे बड़ी क्या बात हो सकती है कि उन्हें ध्यान में रखकर फिल्में लिखी जा रही हैं। पा, इश्किया, नो वन किल्ड जेसिका, द डर्टी पिक्चर के बाद कहानी भी ऐसी फिल्म है जिस पर वे गर्व कर सकती हैं। विद्या के अलावा फिल्म में कई अपरिचित लेकिन सशक्त कलाकार हैं। परमब्रत चट्टोपाध्याय (राना के किरदार में) और नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी (खान के किरदार में) का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। कहानी ऐसी फिल्म है जो थिएटर छोड़ने के बाद भी दर्शक के साथ मौजूद रहती है और वो फिल्म की गुत्थी को सुलझाते हुए घर पहुंचता है। इंटेलिजेंट थ्रिलर देखना चाहते हैं तो यह फिल्म आपके लिए है। ",positive " डर @ द माल का सबसे बड़ा आकर्षण निर्देशक पवन कृपलानी है जिनकी पिछली फिल्म 'रागिनी एमएमएस' एक बेहतरीन हॉरर फिल्म थी। पवन अपनी दूसरी फिल्म में निराश करते हैं और बजाय उन्होंने कुछ नया करने के इस हॉरर मूवी में वही मसालों का उपयोग किया है जिन्हें हम सैकड़ों हॉरर मूवीज में देख चुके हैं। दर्शकों को डराने के लिए उन्होंने सब कुछ किया, जिनमें से कुछ कारगर सिद्ध हुए और ज्यादातर बेकार। यूं भी हॉरर फिल्मों की कहानियां और सिचुएशन लगभग एक जैसी ही होती है और सारा दारोमदार प्रस्तुतिकरण पर आ टिकता है। 'डर @ द माल' की न कहानी में दम है और न प्रस्तुतिकरण में। फिल्म में आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है। ऐसे में हॉरर फिल्म का सारा रोमांच खत्म हो जाता है। कहानी है एक मॉल की जिसके बारे में अफवाह है कि उसमें भूतों का वास है। मॉल के मालिक उसकी रिओ‍पनिंग करते हैं ताकि लोग वहां आने लगे और वे मॉल को बेच सके। सुरक्षा का जिम्मा वे एक नए सिक्यूरिटी ऑफिसर विष्णु (जिमी शेरगिल) को सौंपते हैं। क्या विष्णु रहस्य का पर्दाफाश कर पाएगा या शिकार बन जाएगा? निर्देशक पवन ने इस साधारण सी कहानी को खूब उलझाने की कोशिश की है और फिल्म को लंबा खींचा है, इसका परिणाम ये हुआ कि फिल्म बेहद लंबी और उबाऊ लगती है। दर्शकों को डराने की उनकी ज्यादातर कोशिशें नाकामयाब हुई हैं। कई दृश्य अन्य फिल्मों से प्रेरित है। फ्लेशबैक सीन का जरूरत से ज्यादा उपयोग है और इन्हें छोटा किया जा सकता था। हॉरर फिल्मों में गाने रखने का कोई अर्थ नहीं है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक जरूर ठीक-ठाक है। जिमी शेरगिल अच्छे कलाकार हैं और इस तरह की भूमिकाएं निभाना उनके लिए बेहद आसान है। नुसरत भरूचा और आरिफ जकारिया ने अपना काम गंभीरता से किया है। कुल मिलाकर डर @ द माल प्रभावित करने में नाकाम है। बैनर : मल्टी स्क्रीन मीडिया मोशन पिक्चर्स, कॉन्टिलो एंटरटेनमेंट निर्देशक : पवन कृपलानी संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : जिमी शेरगिल, नुसरत भरूचा, आरिफ जकारिया, आसिफ बसरा, नीरज सूद घंटे 4 मिनट ",negative "ऐक्टर कमल हासन की फिल्में हमेशा से ही लीक से हटकर रहती हैं। उनकी फिल्मों की कहानियां आमतौर पर सृजनात्मक खुराक देने के अलावा मुद्दों के साथ डील करती दिखाई देती हैं। 'विश्वरूपम 2' भी आतंकवाद जैसे राक्षस के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, मगर इस बार उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म की कहानी बताने का का जो तरीका अपनाया है उससे फिल्म उलझकर रह जाती है। प्रीक्वल और सीक्वल के रूप में कहानी पास्ट और प्रेजेंट में आगे बढ़ती है और अतीत और वर्तमान के दृश्य बुरी तरह से कन्फ्यूज कर देते हैं। 2013 में जब इस फिल्म का पहला पार्ट आया था तो जमकर विवाद हुए थे। इस बार फिल्म में ऐसा कोई विवादस्पद पहलू नजर नहीं आता। कहानी: फिल्म कहानी वहीं से शुरू होती है, जहां पर समाप्त हुई थी। रॉ एजेंट मेजर विशाम अहमद कश्मीरी (कमल हासन) अपनी पत्नी निरूपमा (पूजा कुमार) और अपनी सहयोगी अस्मिता (ऐंड्रिया जेरेमिया) के साथ अलकायदा के मिशन को पूरा करके लौट रहा है। अब उस पर नई जिम्मेदारियां हैं। इस बार भी उसका लक्ष्य कुरैशी (राहुल बोस) द्वारा फैलाए गए आतंकवाद के तांडव को रोकना है। इस मिशन में उसके साथ उसकी पत्नी और सहयोगी के अलावा कर्नल जगन्नाथ (शेखर कपूर) भी हैं। आतंकवाद के नासूर को रोकने की उसकी इस लड़ाई में उसे जान से मारने की कोशिश भी की जाती है और उसकी सहयोगी अस्मिता अपनी जान से हाथ धो बैठती है, मगर इन चुनौतियों से उसके हौसले पस्त नहीं होते। उसे देश में होने वाले 66 बम धमाकों के खौफनाक कारनामे को रोकना है। उसकी हिम्मत को तोड़ने के लिए अल्जाइमर से पीड़ित उसकी मां (वहीदा रहमान) को भी मोहरा बनाया जाता है। सलीम (जयदीप अहलावत) कुरैशी की आतंकी विरासत को आगे बढ़ाता है। क्या विशाम देश को आतंक की आंधी से तहस-नहस होने से बचा पाएगा? इसके लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। रिव्यू: हमेशा की तरह इस बार भी कमल हासन ने निर्माता, निर्देशक, लेखक, अदाकार जैसी कई जिम्मेदारियों को जिया है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ स्लो है, मगर सेकंड हाफ में कहानी दिलचस्प हो जाती है। फिल्म के ऐक्शन दृश्यों की तारीफ करनी होगी। ये आपका दिल धड़काने में सक्षम हैं। फिल्म में कमल हासन और वहीदा रहमान के बीच के जज्बाती सीन कहानी को नया रंग देते हैं, मगर फिल्म का नरेटिव आपको सुस्त कर देता है। स्क्रीनप्ले कमजोर है, मगर संवाद दमदार हैं। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म खरी उतरती है। कमल कमाल के अभिनेता हैं और इसका परिचय यहां भी देखने को मिलता है। कमल एक्प्रेशन से खेलना खूब जानते हैं। नायिकाओं में पूजा कुमार और ऐंड्रिया जेरेमिया ने अच्छा काम किया है। दोनों के बीच की नोक-झोंक फिल्म को राहत देती है। खलनायक के रूप में राहुल बोस कमजोर साबित हुए हैं। उनके किरदार को विस्तार दिया जाना चाहिए था। लंबे अरसे बाद जाने-माने फिल्मकार शेखर कपूर को परदे पर देखना अच्छा लगता है, मगर उनकी भूमिका का समुचित विकास नहीं किया गया। जयदीप अहलावत जैसे सक्षम अभिनेता को जाया कर दिया गया है। संगीत के मामले में 'इश्क किया तो' गाना ध्यान आकर्षित करता है।क्यों देखें: हिंदी के अलावा तमिल-तेलुगू में रिलीज की जानेवाली इस फिल्म को कमल हासन के चाहने वाले देख सकते हैं।",negative " भले ही रफ्तार अत्यंत धीमी हो, लेकिन ऐसे लोगों की संख्या में इजाफा हो रहा है जिनका शादी नामक संस्था पर यकीन नहीं है। ‘इश्क इन पेरिस’ के हीरो और हीरोइन भी शादी नहीं करना चाहते हैं। उनका नारा है, नो कमिटमेंट प्लस नो लव इक्वल्स टू नो मैरिज। हीरो इसीलिए एक रात से आगे बात बढ़ने नहीं देता। यहां तक भी ठीक है, लेकिन वे शादी क्यों नहीं करना चाहते हैं, इसके पीछे हीरो के पास कोई ठोस वजह नहीं है और जहां तक हीरोइन का सवाल है उसके पास जो कारण है वो बेहद लचर है। इसलिए फिल्म में न तो ढंग की प्रेम कहानी है और न ही ये किसी बात या मुद्दे को पेश करती है। आकाश (रेहान मलिक) और इश्क (प्रीति जिंटा) की मुलाकात एक रेल में होती है। दोनों पेरिस जा रहे हैं। आकाश अपना नाम अ-कैश या ए-केश बोलता है। आकाश पेरिस से अनजान है। वह इश्क से पेरिस घुमाने को कहता है। ईमेल, मोबाइल नंबर और पता ‍ना देने की शर्त पर इश्क उसे पेरिस घुमाती है। पूरी रात वे साथ घुमते हैं। ड्रिंक करते हैं। डिनर लेते हैं। पब जाते हैं। रात 3 बजे मूवी देखने का मन करता है, लेकिन देर हो चुकी है। इसलिए वे खुद एक रोमांटिक सीन अभिनीत करते हैं। हीरो का मन सेक्स करने का है, लेकिन इश्क आधी फ्रेंच और आधी भारतीय है, इस मामले में भारतीय बन जाती है। घूमते-फिरते सुबह हो जाती है। वे साथ कॉफी पीते हैं और अब कभी न मिलने की शर्त पर अपनी-अपनी राह निकल जाते हैं। आकाश प्यार-मोहब्बत के खिलाफ है, लेकिन इश्क से इश्क कर बैठता है। अचानक उसके विचार बदल जाते हैं, लेखक और निर्देशक ने इसके लिए कोई भूमिका नहीं है। वह इश्क को प्रपोज करता है, लेकिन इश्क इसे ठुकरा देती है। वह शादी के खिलाफ इसलिए है क्योंकि उसके पैरेंट्स ने तलाक लिया था। इसको लेकर लंबी-चौड़ी बातें की गई हैं। इश्क को बुद्धिमान लड़की दिखाया गया है, लेकिन यहां उसके व्यवहार में बुद्धिमत्ता नहीं झलकती है। फिल्म के अंत में वह अचानक शादी के लिए राजी हो जाती है, क्योंकि फिल्म खत्म करना थी। प्रिती जिंटा के लिए कोई फिल्म नहीं लिख रहा है, इसलिए प्रेम राज के साथ मिलकर उन्होंने ने स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है। कुछ दृश्यों और संवादों को छोड़ दिया जाए तो दोनों का काम निराशाजनक है। फिल्म एक अच्छी शुरुआत ‍लेती है, लेकिन जल्दी ही कमजोर कहानी के कारण बिखर जाती है। निर्देशक के रूप में प्रेम राज बिना घटनाक्रमों के भी फिल्म को कुछ देर खींचने में कामयाब हुए हैं, लेकिन इसके बाद उनका नियंत्रण छूट गया। जहां तक अभिनय का सवाल है तो प्रीति जिंटा और रेहान मलिक का काम औसत दर्जे का है। सलमान खान यारों के यार हैं, ये बात ‘इश्क इन पेरिस’ से साबित हो जाती है। प्रीति की खातिर उन्होंने एक ऐसा गाना किया है जिसकी न धुन में दम है और न ही कोरियोग्राफी में। इस बात का इतना फायदा जरूर होता है कि सलमान के नाम पर ऊंघते दर्शकों की नींद कुछ देर के लिए भाग जाती है। सिनेमाटोग्राफर मनुष नंदन ने पेरिस को बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया है। ‘इश्क इन पेरिस’ की सबसे अच्छी बात ये है कि फिल्म 96 मिनट में ही खत्म हो जाती है। बैनर : पीज़ेडएनज़ेड मीडिया प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : प्रीति जिंटा, नीलू जिंटा निर्देशक : प्रेम राज संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : प्रीति जिंटा, रेहान मलिक, इसाबेल अडजानी, मेहमान कलाकार- सलमान खान, चंकी पांडे, शेखर कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 36 मिनट ",negative "निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, विशाल भारद्वाज निर्देशक व संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, जॉन अब्राहम, नील नितिन मुकेश, इरफान खान, अन्नू कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट उन निर्माता-निर्देशकों को विशाल भारद्वाज से सबक लेना चाहिए जो अच्छी कहानियों के अभाव का रोना रोते रहते हैं। हमारे साहित्य में ढेर सारी उम्दा कहानियाँ मौजूद हैं। विशाल इनमें से ही एक को चुनते हैं और अपने टच के साथ स्क्रीन पर पेश करते हैं। इसलिए विशाल की फिल्मों के प्रति उत्सुकता रहती है कि वे क्या नया इस बार पेश करेंगे। उनकी ताजा फिल्म ‘सात खून माफ’ रस्किन बांड द्वारा लिखी कहानी ‘सुजैन्स सेवन हस्बैंड्स’ पर आधारित है। सुजैन सात शादियाँ करती हैं और अपने आधा दर्जन पतियों को मौत के घाट उतार देती है। कहानी का चयन उम्दा है क्योंकि प्यार, नफरत, सेक्स, लालच जैसे जीवन के कई रंग इसमें नजर आते हैं। इस कहानी को आधार बनाकर जो स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा गया है, उसमें थोड़ी कसर रह गई वरना एक बेहतरीन फिल्म देखने को मिलती। सुजैन की किस्मत ही खराब थी क्योंकि हर बार बुरे आदमी से ही उसकी शादी होती है। कोई उसकी सेक्स के दौरान पिटाई करता था तो कोई उसे धोखा दे रहा था। एक लालच के कारण उसकी हत्या करना चाहता था तो दूसरा तानाशाह किस्म का था। किसी के लिए सुजैन महज ट्राफी वाइफ थी। इन्हें अपने रास्ते से हटाने के लिए सुजैन को उनकी हत्या का ही उपाय सूझता था। तलाक जैसे दूसरे रास्ते पर वह चलने के लिए तैयार नहीं थी। बचपन से ही वह ऐसी थी। स्कूल जाते समय एक कुत्ता उसे डराता था। स्कूल जाने का दूसरा रास्ता भी था, लेकिन बजाय उसने उस राह को चुनने के कुत्ते का भेजा उड़ाना पसंद किया। ‘सात खून माफ’ एक डार्क फिल्म है, जो सुजैन के नजरिये से दिखाई गई है। उसे सच्चे प्यार की तलाश है, जो उसे नहीं मिल पाता, इसके बावजूद उसका प्यार और शादी से विश्वास नहीं उठता। उसके सारे पति किसी और ही मकसद से उससे शादी करते हैं। विशाल ने इस कहानी को बतौर निर्देशक अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है। उन्होंने हर कैरेक्टर को दिखाते समय छोटी-छोटी चीजों का ध्यान रखा है। बेहतरीन तरीके से शॉट्स फिल्माए हैं। रंगों का, लाइट और शेड का तथा लोकेशन्स का चयन उम्दा है। घटनाक्रम किस समय में घट रहा है, ये उन्होंने रेडियो और टीवी में आने वाले समाचारों के जरिये बताया है। इसके बावजूद ‘सात खून माफ’ विशाल की पिछली फिल्मों ‘मकबूल’ या ‘ओंकारा’ के स्तर की नहीं है क्योंकि स्क्रिप्ट में कसावट नहीं है। कुछ ज्यादा ही संयोग इसमें नजर आते हैं। इरफान, जॉन और नसीर की हत्या करने के बाद सुजैन का बच निकलना हजम करना मुश्किल है। इतनी सारी रहस्यमय मौतों के बाद भी हर बार मामले की जाँच एक ही पुलिस ऑफिसर करता है। अंत में आग से सुजैन का बच निकलना भी थोड़ा फिल्मी हो गया है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा को अपने करियर की सबसे उम्दा भूमिका मिली और उन्होंने अपनी ओर से बेहतरीन अभिनय भी किया है, लेकिन उनके अभिनय की सीमाएँ नजर आती हैं। वे और अच्छा कर सकती थीं या उनके जगह कोई और प्रतिभाशाली अभिनेत्री होती तो सुजैन के किरदार में और धार आ जाती। अधिक उम्र का दिखाने के लिए उनका जो मेकअप किया गया है वो बेहद बनावटी लगता है। नसीरुद्दीन शाह और इरफान के किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखे गए इसलिए वे अपना असर छोड़ने में नाकामयाब रहे। नील नितिन मुकेश का किरदार तानाशाह किस्म का था इसलिए एक्टिंग को छोड़ उनका सारा ध्यान अकड़ के रहने में था। विवान शाह और हरीश खन्ना का अभिनय सराहनीय है। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है और ‘डार्लिंग’ गीत सबसे बेहतरीन है। संपादन में कसावट की जरूरत महसूस होती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘सात खून माफ’ उन लोगों के लिए नहीं है, जो फिल्म में सिर्फ मनोरंजन के लिए जाते हैं। लीक से हटकर कुछ देखना यदि आप पसंद करते हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखा जा सकता है। ",positive " असफल गायक राहुल जयकर गोआ के लोकल बार में आरोही नामक सिंगर को गाना गाते सुनता है। उसे लगता है कि आरोही ने उससे भी अच्छा गया है। वह उसका करियर बनाने की सोचता है। धीरे-धीरे वह आरोही से प्यार करने लगता है। आरोही की सफलता और राहुल की असफलता का संयोग जुड़ा हुआ है और इस पर फिल्म की कहानी आधारित है। फिल्म में रोमांस, इमोशन, त्याग जैसे कई तत्व डाले गए हैं, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाती क्योंकि दर्शक कैरेक्टर्स से जुड़ाव महसूस नहीं करता। मामला फिल्म का अंत और बिगाड़ देता है क्योंकि ये बेहद अविश्वसनीय है। आदित्य राय कपूर का काम अच्छा है और उनसे उम्मीद जगती है कि आने वाले समय में भी वे अच्छा अभिनय करते दिखाई देंगे। श्रद्धा कपूर खूबसूरत लगी हैं, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में उन्हें अभी बहुत कुछ सीखना है। खासतौर पर संवाद अदायगी पर उन्हें काम करना चाहिए। संगीत इस फिल्म का मजबूत पक्ष है। तुम ही हो, सुन रहा है और भूला देना सुनने लायक है। कुल मिलाकर आशिकी 2 एक औसत दर्जे की मूवी है। निर्देशक : मोहित सूरी कलाकार : आदित्य राय कपूर, श्रद्धा कपूर, शाद रंधावा, महेश ठाकुर अवधि : 2 घंटे 13 मिनट में महेश भट्ट ने राहुल रॉय और अनु अग्रवाल को लेकर ‘आशिकी बनाई थी। हीरो-हीरोइन की शक्ल थोड़ी अजीब थी, इसलिए उन्हें कोट के अंदर छिपाकर पोस्टर जारी किया गया था। निर्माता गुलशन कुमार का उद्देश्य था इस फिल्म के संगीत से पैसा कमाना, इसलिए उन्होंने बहुत कम बजट में फिल्म बनाने के लिए महेश भट्ट को कहा। फिल्म का संगीत सुपरहिट रहा और कहते हैं कि फिल्म से ज्यादा कमाई गुलशन को फिल्म के कैसेट की बिक्री से हुई। वर्ष बाद इस फिल्म का सीक्वल बनाया गया है। अब तक अपराध और सेक्स का तड़का लगाने वाले निर्देशक मोहित सूरी ने जब लव स्टोरी बनाने की सोची तो सुरक्षित रास्ता चुनते हुए आशिकी ब्रांड का फायदा उठाना चाहा। ये आशिकी का सीक्वल कहा जा रहा है, लेकिन ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी की क्लासिक फिल्म ‘अभिमान’ का असर इस पर ज्यादा आता है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म में कोई पकड़ नजर नहीं आती। ",neutral "बैनर : विधु विनोद चोपड़ा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : विधु विनोद चोपड़ा निर्देशक : राजेश मापुस्कर संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : शरमन जोशी, बोमन ईरानी, ऋत्विक साहोरे, सीमा पाहवा, परेश रावल, विद्या बालन (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 18 मिनट * 18 रील सचिन तेंडुलकर ने न केवल भारतीय क्रिकेट को नई ऊंचाइयों तक पहुंचाया, बल्कि उन्होंने कई बच्चों को सपना भी दिया कि वे उनके जैसे महान क्रिकेटर बनें। आने वाले दिनों में कई खिलाड़ी सामने आ सकते हैं जिन्हें सचिन को खेलता देख क्रिकेट खेलने की प्रेरणा मिली और वे भारतीय टीम तक आ पहुंचे। इसी सपने, सचिन और उनकी फरारी कार को लेकर राजकुमार हिरानी ने ‘फरारी की सवारी’ की कहानी लिखी है। रूसी (शरमन जोशी) के बेटे कायो (ऋत्विक साहोरे) का सपना है कि वह एक दिन बड़ा क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी बने। आरटीओ में क्लर्क होने के बावजूद रूसी के पास पैसे की तंगी हमेशा बनी रहती है क्योंकि वह ईमानदार तो इतना कि रेड सिग्नल में यदि वह आगे बढ़ जाए तो खुद पुलिस के पास जाकर फाइन भरता है। अपने बेटे के सपने और पैसे की तंगी के बीच जूझ कर हताशा में वह कहता है कि हम जैसे (मिडिल क्लास) लोगों को तो सपने ही नहीं देखना चाहिए। बेटे के सपने को पूरा करने की जद्दोजहद में वह न चाहते हुए भी गलत काम कर बैठता है जिसके कारण कई परेशानियों से घिर जाता है। आखिरकार वह तमाम बिगड़ी हुई स्थिति को सही करता है और थोड़ी देर के लिए पुत्र मोह में बेईमानी के रास्ते पर आगे बढ़ने के बाद वह पुन: ईमानदारी की राह पर आ जाता है। रूसी जैसा किरदार इन दिनों फिल्मों से गायब है। शायद दुनिया में ही ऐसे लोग बहुत कम बचे हैं और इसी वजह से ये फिल्मों में नजर नहीं आते हैं। उसका भोलापन, ईमानदारी और जिंदगी के प्रति सकारात्मक रवैया एक सुखद अहसास कराता है। हालांकि फिल्म में सहानुभूति बटोरने के लिए दया का पात्र बनाकर पेश किया गया है जो अखरता है। ये दिखाना जरूरी नहीं था कि उसके पास पुराना स्कूटर है। मोबाइल नहीं है। लोन पाने के लिए मोबाइल खरीदने वाला प्रसंग उसकी मासूमियत नहीं बल्कि बेवकूफी दर्शाता है। फिर भी पहली बार मोबाइल खरीदने की खुशी और अपने पिता देबू (बोमन ईरानी) से घर में ही मोबाइल द्वारा बात करने का सीन बढिया है। उम्दा सीन की बात निकली है तो ऐसे कई सीन हैं, जिनका उल्लेख किया जा सकता है। इनमें से एक परेश रावल और बोमन ईरानी पर साथ में फिल्माया गया दृश्य है, जिसमें वे 38 वर्ष बाद मिलते हैं। परेश और बोमन की एक्टिंग इस दृश्य में देखने लायक है। इसी तरह सचिन के नौकर और गार्ड के सीन तथा सीमा पाहवा के दृश्य हंसाते हैं। फिल्म को थोड़ा कमजोर करता है इसका स्क्रीनप्ले। यही कारण है कि फिल्म उतनी अच्छी नहीं बन पाई है, जितनी कि इसे होना था। फिल्म सेकंड हाफ में धीमी पड़ती है। मराठी नेता और उसके बेटे वाले ट्रेक को जरूरत से ज्यादा फुटेज दिया गया है, जिसकी वजह से फिल्म काफी लंबी हो गई है। सचिन की फेरारी का उनके घर से ले जाने वाला प्रसंग भी अविश्वसनीय लगता है। इन कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म यदि ज्यादातर समय बांध कर रखती है तो निर्देशन और एक्टिंग के कारण। बतौर निर्देशक राजेश मापुस्कर की यह पहली फिल्म है, लेकिन उनका काम किसी अनुभवी निर्देशक की तरह है और उन्हें सिनेमा माध्यम की अच्छी समझ है। उन्होंने न केवल तमाम कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय करवाया है बल्कि तीन पीढ़ी (दादा-बेटा-पोता) को अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है। सचिन तेंडुलकर के फिल्म में न होने के बावजूद पूरी फिल्म में उनकी उपस्थिति महसूस होती है और इसका श्रेय भी राजेश को जाता है। अभिनय की दृष्टि से शरमन जोशी के करियर की यह श्रेष्ठ फिल्मों में से एक मानी जाएगी क्योंकि इतना बड़ा अवसर उन्हें पहली बार मिला है। यदि वे अपने एक्सप्रेशन में वैरीएशन लाते तो उनका अभिनय और निखर जाता। मूंगफली खाने और दिन भर टीवी देखने वाले बूढ़े के रोल को बोमन ने जीवंत ‍कर दिया। बाल कलाकार ऋत्विक साहोरे को एक रेस्टोरेंट में देख कर निर्देशक ने अपनी फिल्म के लिए चुना था और उन्होंने अपने चयन को सार्थक किया। शरमन के साथ उनकी कैमिस्ट्री खूब जमी और उनके अभिनय में विविधता देखने को मिली। अच्छा कलाकार वहीं होता है जो छोटे से रोल में भी अपना प्रभाव छोड़ दे और परेश रावल यही करते हैं। विद्या बालन के आइटम सांग के लिए सही सिचुएशन बनाई गई है और विद्या ने बिंदास डांस किया है। सीमा पाहवा, दीपक शिरके सहित तमाम कलाकारों ने अपने छोटे-छोटे रोल में प्रभावशाली अभिनय किया है। फरारी की सवारी कही-कही बोर करती है, थीम से भटकती है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म की बात करें तो इसे अच्छी फिल्म कहा जा सकता है। यह फिल्म उन लोगों की शिकायत भी दूर करती है जो कहते हैं कि आजकल साफ-सुथरी फिल्में नहीं बनती है ं। ",positive "2004 में प्रदर्शित जूली न तो कोई महान फिल्म थी और न ही सुपरहिट कि इसका भाग दो बनाया जाए। चूंकि इस फिल्म के निर्देशक दीपक शिवदासानी पिछले आठ वर्षों से खाली बैठे थे, इसलिए वापसी के लिए उन्होंने जूली फिल्म की सनसनी को चुनते हुए जूली 2 बनाई। वैसे इस फिल्म का नाम है 'दीपक शिवदासानी की जूली 2'। फिल्म के आरंभ में ही स्पष्ट कर दिया गया है कि फिल्म की कहानी और पात्र काल्पनिक है। हालांकि दबी जुबां में कहा जा रहा है कि फिल्म अभिनेत्री नगमा के जीवन की कुछ घटनाएं इसमें डाली गई हैं। नगमा और दीपक का भी कनेक्शन है। नगमा ने अपनी पहली बॉलीवुड मूवी 'बागी' (1990) दीपक के साथ ही की थी। बात की जाए फिल्म की, तो यह जूली नामक अभिनेत्री की कहानी है। जूली को सफलता हासिल करने के लिए तमाम तरह के समझौते करने पड़ते हैं। वह नाजायज औलाद है। उसका पिता कौन है, उसे नहीं पता। सौतेला पिता उसे घर से निकाल देता है और जूली किस तरह फिल्मों में सफलता हासिल करती है यह दास्तां बताई गई है। जूली के इस संघर्ष की कहानी में थोड़ा थ्रिल डालने का प्रयास भी किया गया है। जूली को गोली मार दी जाती है। कौन है इसके पीछे और उसका क्या मकसद है, यह फिल्म में दर्शाया गया है। दीपक शिवदासानी की कहानी बहुत ही घटिया है। उन्होंने इस उद्देश्य से जूली के संघर्ष को दिखाया है कि दर्शक उसके दर्द को महसूस कर सके। जूली के प्रति उनकी सहानुभूति हो, लेकिन ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं होता। जूली के आगे कभी ऐसी परिस्थितियां उत्पन्न नहीं होती कि वह फिल्म निर्माताओं के साथ सोने के समझौते को मान ले। उसके हाथ से फिल्म निकल जाती है और कार की किश्त अदा न कर पाने के कारण बैंक कार जब्त कर लेती है। यह इतना बड़ा दु:ख तो है नहीं कि आप इस तरह का समझौता कर ले। कुल मिलाकर जूली को 'बेचारी' दिखाने के जो सीन लिखे गए हैं वे अत्यंत ही सतही हैं। लिहाजा जूली के संघर्ष की दास्तां बिलकुल भी असर नहीं करती। फिल्म में बार-बार जताया गया है कि सभी जूली के जिस्म से प्यार करते हैं और जूली से कोई प्यार नहीं करता, लेकिन जूली भी जिस तरह से सुपरस्टार, क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी, अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन की बांहों में तुरंत पहुंच जाती है उससे ऐसा तो कतई नहीं लगता कि वह 'प्यार' चाहती है। थ्रिलर वाले ट्रैक की चर्चा करना बेकार है। खूब सस्पेंस पैदा करने की कोशिश की गई है कि जूली की जान कौन लेना चाहता है, लेकिन अंत में खोदा पहाड़ निकली चुहिया वाली बात सच हो जाती है। दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्म अभिनेत्री राय लक्ष्मी ने 'जूली 2' के जरिये हिंदी फिल्मों में अपनी शुरुआत निराशाजनक रूप में की है। उनका अभिनय औसत से भी निचले दर्जे का है। उनका रोल भी कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि वे दर्शकों से कनेक्ट ही नहीं हो पाती हैं। आदित्य श्रीवास्तव सीआईडी धारावाहिक वाले सीनियर इंस्पेक्टर अभिजीत के मोड से बाहर ही नहीं निकल पाए। अपने आपको सख्त दिखाने की उनकी कोशिश हास्यास्पद है। रवि किशन बेहद बनावटी लगे। रति अग्निहोत्री को तो ऐसे संवाद दिए गए कि वे फाल्तू का 'ज्ञान' बांटते नजर आईं। व्हाट्स एप में तो ऐसे ज्ञान की गंगा बहती है। घटिया निर्देशन और घटिया एक्टिंग का असर पंकज त्रिपाठी जैसे काबिल एक्टर पर भी हो गया और उनके अंदर का अभिनेता भी गुम हो गया। इस जूली 2 को देखने की बजाय मूली खाना बेहतर है। निर्माता : दीपक शिवदासानी, विजय नायर निर्देशक : दीपक शिवदासानी संगीत : विजू शाह कलाकार : राय लक्ष्मी, रवि किशन, आदित्य श्रीवास्तव, रति अग्निहोत्री, पंकज त्रिपाठी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 17 मिनट 55 सेकंड ",negative "निर्माता : क्रिस्टोफर नोलान, चार्ल्स रॉवेन, एमा थॉमस निर्देशक : क्रिस्टोफर नोलान कलाकार : क्रिश्चियन बेल, एने हैथवे, टॉम हार्डी, गेरी ओल्डमैन, माइकल कैने सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 44 मिनट क्रिस्टोफर नोलान की बैटमैन सीरिज का ‘द डार्क नाइट राइज़ेस’ फाइनल पार्ट है। बैटमैन बिगिन्स, द डार्क नाइट से होते हुए द डार्क नाइट राइसेस तक पहुंचने में नोलान को आठ वर्ष लगे। बैटमैन के दीवानों को इस फिल्म से बहुत उम्मीदें हैं और ये उनकी उम्मीदों पर खरी भी उतरती है। यदि आपने पिछली फिल्में नहीं भी देखी हैं तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। हर किरदार को डिटेल के साथ पेश किया गया है जिससे यह फिल्म समझने में कोई कठिनाई पैदा नहीं होती है। क्रिस्टोफर नोलान ने डेविड एस. गॉयर और जोनाथन नोलान के साथ मिलकर ऐसी कहानी लिखी है जिसमें ढेर सारे सब-प्लाट हैं, लेकिन कुशल निर्देशन ने कहानी को बिखरने नहीं दिया। बैटमैन (क्रिश्चियन बेल) पर हार्वे डेंट की हत्या का दोष लग चुका है। आठ वर्ष से वह अपने महलनुमा घर से बाहर नहीं निकलता है। केवल बटलर एल्फ्रेड उसके साथ है। बैटमैन कमजोर हो चुका है। पहले जैसी उसमें ताकत नहीं है। अंदर से वह बेहद अकेला है क्योंकि अपना प्यार वह खो चुका है। सामाजिक जीवन से भी वह कट चुका है। लोगों के सामने ब्रूस वेन के रूप में उसकी पहचान है। ब्रूस को आर्थिक रूप से जबरदस्त घाटा होता है। विलेन बेन (टॉम हार्डी) का मकसद है गोथम सिटी को तहस-नहस कर देना। वह एक न्यूक्लियर साइंसटिस्ट का अपहरण कर लेता है और उस पर दबाव डालकर न्यूक्लियर बम से गोथम सिटी को बर्बाद कर देना चाहता है। गोथम शहर पर उसका कब्जा हो चुका है। उसके साथी ने शहर की सारी व्यवस्थाएं भंग कर दी है। उसकी अपनी पुलिस और न्याय प्रणाली है। बेन को रोकने की कोशिश बैटमैन करता है, लेकिन बेन उस पर भारी पड़ता है और कैद में डाल देता है। क्या बेन अपने मकसद में कामयाब हो पाएगा? क्या बैटमैन गोथम शहर की रक्षा कर पाएगा? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब क्लाइमेक्स में सरप्राइज के साथ मिलते हैं। जेम्स बांड नुमा स्टाइल में फिल्म की शुरुआत होती है जिसमें बेन अपने प्लेन के जरिये दूसरे प्लेन में बैठे वैज्ञानिक का हवा में ही अपहरण करता है। यह फिल्म के बेहतरीन दृश्यों में से एक है। इसके बाद कहानी ब्रूस वेन पर आकर थम-सी जाती है। एल्फ्रेड और ब्रूस के बीच के सीन बेहद लंबे हैं। इन दिनों तमाम सुपरहीरो को बेहद तनहा दिखाया जा रहा है, साथ ही वे कई बार विलेन के सामने कमजोर भी पड़ते हैं। सुपरमैन, स्पाइडरमैन के बाद बैटमैन का भी यही हाल है। बीच-बीच में सेक्सी चोर सेलिना (एने हैथवे) आकर फिल्म को गति प्रदान करती रहती है। फिल्म ऊंचाइयों को तब छूती है जब बेन गोथम सिटी में आ धमकता है और अपने साथियों के जरिये शहर को तहस-नहस कर डालता है। दरअसल फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स 70-80 मिनट तक चलता है जिसमें वेन को काबू में करने के लिए बैटमैन, कमिश्नर और कुछ काबिल पुलिस ऑफिसर पूरी कोशिश करते हैं। क्लाइमेक्स में न्यूक्लियर बम के फटने का खतरा, शहर में अपराधियों का राज, बेन का खून-खराबा, बम को ढूंढ निकालने का रोमांच, बैटमैन का बेन की कैद से निकलकर गोथम सिटी में आना जैसे कई तत्व शामिल हैं जो सीट से हिलने नहीं देते हैं। निर्देशक क्रिस्टोफर नोलान का निर्देशन बेहतरीन है। उन्होंने बैटमैन के एकाकीपन को भी उभारा है और बीच-बीच में बैटमैन का उड़ना, फ्यूचरिस्टिक बाइक और कार का चलाना जैसे रोमांचकारी दृश्यों को डाला है ताकि फिल्म एक ही ट्रेक पर चलती हुई नहीं लगे। जहां तक माइनस पाइंट्स का सवाल है तो बैटमैन को कैद में रखने वाला प्रसंग बहुत लंबा रखा गया है जिसकी वजह से बैटमैन का एक्शन बहुत देर तक देखने को नहीं‍ मिलता है। साथ ‍ही यह फिल्म की लंबाई को भी बढ़ाता है। फिल्म शुरुआत में काफी धीमी भी है। बैटमैन के किरदार में कई शेड्स देखने को मिलते हैं और क्रिश्चियन बेल ने शानदार एक्टिंग से अपने किरदार में इन रंगों को खूब भरा है। दुनिया से मन उचटने वाले इंसान से लेकर बैटमैन के रूप में वापसी वाले किरदार को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। बेन बने टॉम हार्डी क्रूर लगते हैं। पूरी फिल्म में उनका चेहरा एक बार नजर आता है क्योंकि उन्होंने मास्क लगा रखा है। इस मास्क के कारण उनके द्वारा बोले गए कई संवाद समझ में नहीं आते हैं। एने हैथवे ने फिल्म को ग्लैमरस लुक दिया है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी, एक्शन और स्पेशल इफेक्टस टॉप क्लास हैं। द डार्क नाइट राइज़ेस में वो सारे मसाले हैं जो आप एक सुपरहीरो की फिल्म में देखना पसंद करते हैं। ",positive "बैनर : टिप्स म्युजिक फिल्म्स निर्माता : कुमार एस. तौरानी, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : मनदीप कुमार संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : रि‍तेश देशमुख, जेनेलिया देशमुख, ओम पुरी, टीनू आनंद, चित्राशी रावत, स्मिता जयकर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट * 16 रील स्क्रीनप्ले में मनोरंजन करने वाले मसाले हों, प्रस्तुतिकरण में ताजगी हो, कैरेक्टर को तरीके से पेश किया गया हो और कलाकारों का अभिनय बांधने वाला हो तो घिसी-पिटी कहानी पर बनी फिल्म भी अच्छी लगती है। इसकी मिसाल है ‘तेरे नाल लव हो गया’। इस तरह की कहानी पर बनी सैकड़ों फिल्में आपने देखी होगी। इसे देखते समय कई फिल्में आपको याद भी आएंगी, इसके बावजूद ‘तेरे नाल लव हो गया’ इसलिए अच्छी लगती है क्योंकि इसमें भरपूर मनोरंजन है, फैमिली ड्रामा है, रोमांस है और किडनेपिंग के ट्विस्ट के साथ रितेश और जेनेलिया की जबरदस्त कैमिस्ट्री भी है। कहानी में कोई नई बात नहीं है। मिनी (जेनेलिया डिसूजा) के पिता जबरदस्ती उसकी शादी करवा रहे हैं। घटनाक्रम कुछ ऐसा घटता है कि टेक्सी ड्राइवर वीरेन (रितेश देशमुख) के साथ मिनी भाग जाती है और बात को ऐसा पेश करती है कि सभी को लगता है कि मिनी का वीरेन ने अपहरण कर लिया है। कुछ दिन वे साथ में रहते हैं और एक-दूसरे के प्रति आकर्षित होते हैं। वीरेन बेहद सीधा-सादा इंसान है और मिनी तेज-तर्रार लड़की। एक दिन सचमुच में मिनी और वीरेन का अपहरण हो जाता है। ये अपहरण करवाया है वीरेन के पिता चौधरी (ओम पुरी) ने जिनका तो यह धंधा ही है। चौधरी ने ऐसा क्यों किया? मिनी-रितेश की लव स्टोरी का क्या हुआ? ऐसे प्रश्नों के जवाब फिल्म में कॉमेडी, इमोशन और ड्रामे के जरिये देखने को मिलते हैं। कहानी पंजाब और हरियाणा में सेट है और वहां का लोकल फ्लेवर फिल्म पर छाया हुआ है। पहले हाफ में हल्के-फुल्के दृश्यों के जरिये कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। यहां पर वीरेन और मिनी की लव स्टोरी पर फोकस किया गया है। कई मजेदार दृश्यो के बीच कुछ ऐसे सीन भी हैं जहां पर लगता है कि हंसाने की कोशिश की जा रही है, लेकिन इनकी संख्या कम है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म और बेहतर हो जाती है जब मिनी के साथ वीरेन किडनैप होकर अपने ही घर पहुंच जाता है। यहां पर ओमपुरी की एंट्री होती है। इस हाफ में रितेश की तुलना में ओम पुरी- जेनेलिया को ज्यादा फुटेज मिले हैं और दोनों के बीच कई मजेदार दृश्य हैं। चौधरी के अपहरण के धंधे को कॉमेडी टच के साथ दिखाने के कारण चौधरी बड़ा ही मासूम नजर आता है और इसका फायदा उठाते हुए मिनी उसके दिल में जगह बनाती है। धियो संधू के लिखे स्क्रीनप्ले में कई खामियां भी हैं जैसे अपहरण होने के बावजूद पुलिस कहीं नजर नहीं आती। सभी को पता है कि चौधरी अपहरण करता है, लेकिन उसके खिलाफ कोई कार्रवाई नहीं होती। मिनी-वीरेन के पास खाने के पैसे नहीं रहते, लेकिन उनकी ड्रेसेस लगातार बदलती रहती हैं। अपने पिता के काम को गलत मानने वाला वीरेन अंत में बड़ी जल्दी अपने पिता की बात समझ जाता है। वीना मलिक के आइटम सांग की भी कोई जरूरत नहीं थी, लेकिन इन खामियों की उपेक्षा इसलिए की जा सकती है क्योंकि फिल्म का मनोरंजन वाला पक्ष बहुत भारी है। जब स्क्रीन पर चल रहे घटनाक्रम को देख मनोरंजन हो रहा हो तो फिर भला इन बातों पर कौन गौर करना चाहेगा। निर्देशक मनदीप कुमार की यह पहली हिंदी फिल्म है, लेकिन उनका काम अनुभवी निर्देशक की तरह है। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण उम्दा है। कॉमेडी और इमोशनल सीन को उन्होंने अच्छे से पेश किया है। साथ ही सारे कलाकारों से उन्होंने अच्छा अभिनय भी कराया है। इस फिल्म के निर्माता एक म्युजिक कंपनी के मालिक भी हैं, लेकिन फिर भी उन्होंने फिल्म का संगीत मधुर होने के बावजूद इनका ठीक से प्रचार नहीं किया है। सचिन-जिगर द्वारा संगीतबद्ध जीने दे, पी पा, तू मोहब्बत है, पिया जैसे गाने सुनने लायक हैं। रितेश-जेनेलिया की जोड़ी ‘क्यूट’ है। अफसोस की बात है कि वे सात साल बाद साथ आए हैं। रितेश का कैरेक्टर दबा हुआ है, लेकिन उनकी एक्टिंग अच्छी है। बबली गर्ल के रोल में जेनेलिया देशमुख हमेशा ही अच्छी लगती हैं और एक बार फिर लगी हैं। इंटरवल के बाद तो निर्देशक ने सारा भार उनके कंधों पर ही डाल दिया है और उन्होंने निराश नहीं किया। अरसे बाद ऐसा लगा कि ओम पुरी को एक्टिंग करने में मजा आ रहा है। चौधरी के रोल में उनका अभिनय प्रशंसनीय है और उनके आने के बाद फिल्म में जान आ जाती है। ‘तेरे नाल लव हो गया’ टिपिकल बॉलीवुड फिल्म है। साफ-सुथरी, हल्की-फुल्की, दिमाग पर जोर नहीं डालने वाली फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं तो इसे देखा जा सकता है। ",positive "बैनर : विधु विनोद चोपड़ा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : विधु विनोद चोपड़ा निर्देशक : राजकुमार हिरानी लेखक : राजकुमार हिरानी, अभिजीत जोश ी, विधु विनोद चोपड़ा गीत : स्वानंद किरकिरे संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा कलाकार : आमिर खान, करीना कपूर, आर. माधवन, शरमन जोशी, बोमन ईरानी, ओमी, मोना सिंह, परीक्षित साहनी, जावेद जाफरी यू/ए * 20 रील * 2 घंटे 50 मिनट राजकुमार हिरानी की खासियत है कि वे गंभीर बातें मनोरंजक और हँसते-हँसाते कह देते हैं। जिन्हें वो बातें समझ में नहीं भी आती हैं, उनका कम से कम मनोरंजन तो हो ही जाता है। चेतन भगत के उपन्यास 'फाइव पाइंट समवन' से प्रेरित फिल्म '3 इडियट्‌स' के जरिये हिरानी ने वर्तमान शिक्षा प्रणाली, पैरेंट्‌स का बच्चों पर कुछ बनने का दबाव और किताबी ज्ञान की उपयोगिता पर मनोरंजक तरीके से सवाल उठाए हैं। हर विद्यार्थी एक न एक बार यह सोचता है कि जो वो पढ़ रहा है, उसकी क्या उपयोगिता है। वर्षों पुरानी लिखी बातों को उसे रटना पड़ता है क्योंकि परीक्षा में नंबर लाने हैं, जिनके आधार पर नौकरी मिलती है। उसे एक ऐसे सिस्टम को मानना पड़ता है, जिसमें उसे वैचारिक आजादी नहीं मिल पाती है। माता-पिता भी इसलिए दबाव डालते हैं क्योंकि समाज में योग्यता मापने का डिग्री/ग्रेड्स पैमाने हैं। कई लड़के-लड़कियाँ इसलिए डिग्री लेते हैं ताकि उन्हें अच्छा जीवन-साथी मिले। इन सारी बातों को हिरानी ने बोझिल तरीके से या उपदेशात्मक तरीके से पेश नहीं किया है बल्कि मनोरंजन की चाशनी में डूबोकर उन्होंने अपनी बात रखी है। आमिर-हिरानी कॉम्बिनेशन’ के कारण अपेक्षाएँ इस फिल्म से बहुत बढ़ गई हैं और ये दोनों प्रतिभाशाली व्यक्ति निराश नहीं करते हैं। रणछोड़दास श्यामलदास चांचड़ का निक नेम रांचो है। इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज में रांचो (आमिर खान), फरहान कुरैशी (आर माधवन) और राजू रस्तोगी (शरमन जोशी) रूम पार्टनर्स हैं। फरहान वाइल्ड लाइफ फोटोग्राफर बनना चाहता है, लेकिन उसके पैदा होने के एक मिनट बाद ही उसे इंजीनियर बनना है ये उसके हिटलर पिता ने तय कर दिया था। वह मर-मर कर पढ़ रहा है। राजू का परिवार आर्थिक रूप से बेहद कमजोर है। भविष्य का डर उसे सताता रहता है। विज्ञान का छात्र होने के बावजूद वह तमाम अंधविश्वासों से घिरा हुआ है। पढ़ाई से ज्यादा उसे पूजा-पाठ और हाथ में पहनी ग्रह शांति की अँगूठियों पर है। वह डर-डर कर पढ़ रहा है। रांचो एक अलग ही किस्म का इंसान है। बहती हवा-सा, उड़ती पतंग-सा। वह ग्रेड, मार्क्स, किताबी ज्ञान पर विश्वास नहीं करता है। आसान शब्दों में कही बात उसे पसंद है। उसका मानना है कि जिंदगी में वो करो, जो तुम्हारा दिल कहे। वह कामयाबी और काबिलियत का फर्क अपने दोस्तों को समझाता है। रांचो के विचारों से कॉलेज के प्रिंसीपल वीर सहस्त्रबुद्धे (बोमन ईरानी) बिलकुल सहमत नहीं है। वे जिंदगी की चूहा-दौड़ में हिस्सा लेने के लिए एक फैक्ट्री की तरह विद्यार्थियों को तैयार करते हैं। पढ़ाई खत्म होने के बाद रांचो अचानक गायब हो जाता है। वर्षों बाद रांचो के दोस्तों को उसके बारे में क्लू मिलता है और वे उसे तलाशने के लिए निकलते हैं। इस सफर में उन्हें रांचो के बारे में कई नई बातें पता चलती हैं। कहानी को स्क्रीन पर कहने में हिरानी माहिर हैं। फ्लेशबैक का उन्होंने यहाँ उम्दा प्रयोग किया है। हीरानी और अभिजात जोशी ने ज्यादातर दृश्य ऐसे लिखे हैं जो हँसने पर, रोने पर या सोचने पर मजबूर करते हैं। अपनी बात कहने के लिए उन्होंने मसाला फिल्मों के फॉर्मूलों से भी परहेज नहीं किया। माधवन का नाटक कर हवाई जहाज रूकवाना, करीना कपूर को शादी के मंडप से भगा ले जाना, जावेद जाफरी से आमिर का पता पूछने वाले सीन देख लगता है मानो डेविड धवन की फिल्म देख रहे हों। पहले हॉफ में सरपट भागती फिल्म दूसरे हाफ में कहीं-कहीं कमजोर हो गई है। खासतौर पर मोनासिंह के माँ बनने वाला सीन बेहद फिल्मी हो गया है। आमिर की फिल्म में एंट्री और रेगिंग वाला दृश्य, चमत्कार/बलात्कार वाला दृश्य, रांचो द्वारा बार-बार साबित करना कि पिया (करीना कपूर) ने गलत जीवन-साथी चुना है, ढोकला-फाफड़ा-थेपला-खाखरा-खांडवा वाला सीन, राजू के घर की हालत को व्यंग्यात्मक शैली (50 और 60 के दशक की ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट फिल्मों की तरह) में पेश किया गया सीन, बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। हिरानी पर अपनी पुरानी फिल्मों का प्रभाव नजर आया। वहाँ मुन्ना भाई था, यहाँ रांचो है। वहाँ बोमन ईरानी डीन थे, यहाँ वे प्रिंसीपल हैं। वहाँ मुन्ना भाई डीन की लड़की को चाहता था, यहाँ रांचो प्रिंसीपल की लड़की को चाहता है। हालाँकि इन बातों से फिल्म पर कोई खास असर नहीं पड़ता, लेकिन फिल्मकार पर दोहराव का असर दिखाई देता है। संवाद चुटीले है। 'इस देश में गारंटी के साथ 30 मिनट में पिज्जा आ जाता है, लेकिन एंबुलेंस नहीं', 'शेर भी रिंगमास्टर के डर से कुछ सीख जाता है लेकिन उसे वेल ट्रेंड कहा जाता है वेल एजुकेटेड नहीं’ जैसे संवाद फिल्म को धार प्रदान करते हैं। अभिनय में सभी कलाकारों ने अपना श्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन किया है। अपनी उम्र से आधी उम्र का किरदार निभाना आसान नहीं था, लेकिन आमिर ने यह कर दिखाया। आज की युवा पीढ़ी के हाव-भाव को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा। तेज तर्रार और अपनी शर्तों पर जीने वाले रांचो को उन्होंने पूरी ऊर्जा के साथ पर्दे पर जीवंत किया। आमिर खान के फिल्म में होने के बावजूद शरमन जोशी और माधवन अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। हालाँकि माधवन फिटनेस के मामले में मार खा गए। एनआरआई चतुर के रूप में ओमी ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। बोमन ईरानी ने फिर साबित किया है कि वे कमाल के अभिनेता हैं। ओवर एक्टिंग और एक्टिंग के बीच की रेखा पर वे कुशलता से चले हैं। आमिर और उनके बीच के दृश्य देखने लायक बन पड़े हैं। करीना कपूर के रोल की लंबाई कम है, इसके बावजूद वे अपनी छाप छोड़ती हैं। शांतुन मोइत्रा का संगीत सुनने में भले ही अच्छा नहीं लगता हो, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर देखते समय अलग ही असर छोड़ता है। 'जूबी-जूबी' गाने का फिल्मांकन उम्दा है। पिछले दो बार से (2007 तारे जमीं पर, 2008 गजनी) वर्ष का समापन बॉलीवुड बेहतरीन फिल्म के जरिये कर रहा है और 2009 में हैट्रिक पूरी हो गई है। अनूठे विषय, चुटीले संवाद और शानदार अभिनय के कारण यह फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "निर्देशक : फ्रांसिल लॉरेंस कलाकार : विल स्मिथ, एलिस ब्रागा, डेश मिहोक साइंस फिक्शन हॉलीवुड वालों का प्रिय विषय रहा है। कहीं ना कहीं उनके मन में नई तकनीक और उनका प्रयोग खौफ पैदा करता है। अनजान खतरों की वे कल्पनाएँ करते हैं, जिसमें मानव जाति समाप्त होने का डर रहता है। लेकिन अंत में मानव ही विजेता बनकर उभरता है। इसी श्रेणी के अंतर्गत ‘आई एम लीजेंड’ का निर्माण किया गया है। यह फिल्म रिचर्ड मैथसन के उपन्यास पर आधारित है। भव्य बजट की इस फिल्म की कहानी में 2009 का समय दिखाया गया है। उस वक्त ‘केवी वायरस’ का हर तरफ खौफ है। इंसानों में यह इतनी तेजी से फैलता है कि मानव सभ्यता लगभग समाप्त होने की कगार पर पहुँच जाती है। इस वायरस की चपेट में आने के बाद इंसान हैवान के रूप में बदल जाता है। रोशनी से खौफ खाने वाला यह हैवान रात के अंधेरे में बेहद शक्तिशाली हो जाता है। न्यूयार्क शहर को तत्काल खाली किया जाता है। डॉ. रॉबर्ट नेवल (विल स्मिथ) पर इस वायरस का कोई असर नहीं होता। अपने परिवार को बिदा कर वह अकेला न्यूयार्क में रहने का निर्णय लेता है। वह अनुसंधान करना चाहता है ताकि मानव जाति को बचा सके। पूरे न्यूयार्क में अकेले रहने वाले रॉबर्ट को लगने लगता है कि वह दुनिया में जीवित बचा एकमात्र मनुष्य है। फिर भी वह इस वायरस के खिलाफ अपनी लड़ाई जारी रखता है इस उम्मीद में कि कहीं ना कहीं कोई मनुष्य जिंदा होगा और वह अपनी जाति को बचाने में कामयाब होगा। उसे इस वायरस के शिकार हैवानों से भी लड़ाई लड़नी पड़ती है। फिल्म की पटकथा बीच के बीस मिनट को छोड़ एकदम चुस्त है। फिल्म में ज्यादा पात्र नहीं हैं और तीन चौथाई दृश्यों में तो विल स्मिथ अकेले दिखाई देते हैं। बातचीत करने के लिए उसके पास सिर्फ कुत्ता रहता है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म बांध कर रखती है। उजाड़ न्यूयार्क वाले दृश्य अद्‍भुत हैं। पूरे न्यूयार्क में जगह-जगह जंगली घास उग आई है। सड़कों पर कार बिखरी पड़ी हैं। शहर में एक ठहराव आ गया है। मानव के बिना एक शहर को देखना एक अनोखा नजारा पेश करता है। दिन के समय विल स्मिथ न्यूयार्क में अकेला घूमता है और रात में हैवानों का राज हो जाता है। हैवानों द्वारा विल और उसके कुत्ते सैम पर आक्रमण के दृश्य शानदार हैं। स्पेशल इफेक्ट इतनी सफाई से फिल्माए गए हैं कि कहीं भी नकलीपन नहीं झलकता। फिल्म निर्माण में पैसा पानी की तरह बहाया गया है। निर्देशक फ्रांसिस लॉरेंस ने डॉ. रॉबर्ट के अनुसंधान पर जोर देने के ‍बजाय एक अकेले इंसान की मुश्किल को ज्यादा दिखाया है। किस तरह एक अकेला इंसान पुराने वीडियो टेप देखता है। शो-रुम पर जाकर कल्पनाएँ करता है। उन्होंने फिल्म के कथानक पर तकनीक को ज्यादा हावी होने से भी बचाया है। पूरी फिल्म में लगभग पूरे समय कैमरा विल स्मिथ पर रहता है। बिना किसी अन्य पात्र के अकेले अभिनय करना मुश्किल है, लेकिन विल स्मिथ ने इसे बड़ी कुशलता से निभाया है। एलिस ब्रागा, डेश मिहोक और चार्ली टाहान का अभिनय भी उम्दा है। तकनीकी स्तर पर फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। साइंस फिक्शन और हॉलीवुड की भव्य फिल्म देखने वालों को 100 मिनट की यह फिल्म पसंद आएगी। ",positive "इसके बाद शुरू होता है प्यार, वफादारी, गद्दारी, दुश्मनी, राजनीति, षड्यंत्र का खूनी खेल जिसमें हर किरदार अपने स्वार्थ के मुता‍बिक पल-पल बदलता रहता है। स्क्रिप्ट में कुछ कमियां है, खासतौर पर फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स जल्दबाजी में लिखा गया है, लेकिन साथ ही इतने ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव और गति है कि दर्शक फिल्म से बंधा रहता है। उसे उत्सुकता रहती है कि अगले पल क्या होने वाला है। फिल्म के कैरेक्टर इतने डिटेल के साथ लिखे गए हैं कि कमियों को नजरअंदाज किया जा सकता है। साहब, बीवी और गैंगस्टर के किरदार बेहद मजबूती के साथ उभर कर आते हैं। इन तीनों किरदारों के साथ वर्तमान में राजनीति की हालत और गुंडागर्दी का आइना भी फिल्म दिखाती है। ‘मकबूल’ और ‘ओंकारा’ जैसी फिल्में भी इस फिल्म को देख याद आती हैं। संवाद किरदारों को धार प्रदान करता है। अच्छे संवाद इन दिनों बहुत कम सुनने को मिलते हैं। निर्देशक तिग्मांशु धुलिया ने फिल्म के विषय के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है। एक चुके हुए नवाब, उपेक्षित स्त्री और मौकापरस्त आम आदमी को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया है। फिल्म का आर्ट डायरेक्शन की तारीफ के काबिल है। लोकेशन का चुनाव सराहनीय है और हर शॉट पर तिगमांशु की मेहनत नजर आती है। इस फिल्म का अभिनय पक्ष भी इसे देखने की एक वजह है। जिमी शेरगिल ने साहब के किरदार को बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है। जहां एक ओर उनके चेहरे पर रुतबा दिखता है तो दूसरी ओर खोखली शानो-शौकत के कारण पैदा हुई उदासी भी नजर आती है। माही गिल न केवल तब्बू जैसी दिखती है बल्कि अभिनय के मामले में भी उनके जैसी हैं। पति द्वारा बाहर रात गुजारने को वह अपनी बेइज्जती मानती है और यह बात उनके चेहरे पर नजर आती है। बोल्ड दृश्यों से भी माही ने परहेज नहीं किया है। रणदीप हुडा का अभिनय भी सराहनीय है और एक अतिमहत्वाकांक्षी युवक की भूमिका उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाई है, लेकिन उनकी अभिनय प्रतिभा सीमित है। एक बेहतर अभिनेता इस रोल में जान डाल सकता था। महुआ के रूप में श्रेया सरन अपनी छाप छोड़ती है। गेंदा सिंह के रूप में विपिन शर्मा और दीपल शॉ का अभिनय भी उल्लेखनीय है। फिल्म का संगीत मूड के अनुरूप है। असीम मिश्रा का कैमरावर्क बेहतरीन है और लाइट का उन्होंने अच्छा प्रयोग किया है। बैनर : तिग्मांशु धुलिया फिल्म्स, ब्रैंडस्मिथ मोशन पिक्चर्स, बोहरा ब्रदर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : तिग्मांशु धुलिया, राहुल मित्रा निर्देशक : तिग्मांश धुलिया कलाकार : जिमी शेरगिल, माही गिल, रणदीप हुडा, दीपल शॉ, विपिन शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट कहानी में एक नवाब है आदित्य प्रताप सिंह (जिमी शेरगिल) जिन्हें लोग साहब कहकर पुकारते हैं। साहब के पास रुतबा है, लेकिन रुपया नहीं है। अपना खर्च चलाने के लिए उन्हें टुच्चे लोगों का सामना करना होता है। एक टुच्चा बोलता है कि आप हम जैसे लोगों से लड़ते हैं तो साहब कहते हैं कि लड़ने के लिए अब राजा नहीं बचे हैं इसलिए टुच्चों का सामना करने के लिए उन्हें भी टुच्चा बनना पड़ रहा है। बीवी का नाम है माधवी (माही गिल), जिन पर साहब बिलकुल ध्यान नहीं देते हैं। बीवी को जब वे पूछते हैं कि शहर जा रहा हूं, क्या लाऊं तो वह कहती है कि मुझे मेरी रातें लौटा दो। दरअसल साहब की मुहआ नामक रखैल है जो उन्हें मजा देने के साथ-साथ सुकून भी देती है। उपेक्षा से मायूस बीवी को प्यार दिखता है अपने ड्राइवर बबलू (रणदीप हुडा) में जो हाल ही में उनके यहां नौकरी करने आया है। दरअसल बबलू को साहब के दुश्मन गेंदा सिंह (विपिन शर्मा) ने भेजा है। बबलू जासूसी के लिए आया है ताकि गेंदा सिंह उन्हें रास्ते से हटा सके। साहब बीवी और गैंगस्टर अभिनय, संवाद, कैरेक्टर और कहानी में आने वाले उतार-चढ़ाव की वजह से देखने लायक है। ",positive "एवेंजर्स : एज ऑफ अल्ट्रॉन को हिंदी में 'एवेंजर्स : कलयुग का महायुद्ध' नाम से रिलीज किया गया है और फिल्म की थीम पर यह नाम बिलकुल सटीक बैठता है। मार्वल कॉमिक्स के सुपरहीरो पर आधारित फिल्म का नाम भी कॉमिक्स जैसा ही होना चाहिए। अंग्रेजी के साथ-साथ इसे तमिल, तेलुगु और हिंदी में डब किया गया है और यूएस से एक सप्ताह पहले ही भारतीय दर्शकों को यह फिल्म देखने को मिल रही है। डबिंग आर्टिस्टों ने भी कुछ नया करने की कोशिश की है और फिल्म में दो अंग्रेज किरदारों को हरियाणवी स्टाइल में हिंदी बोलते देखना बड़ा ही मजेदार है। इसके पहले 'फ्यूरियस 7' में भी एक किरदार मुंबइया स्टाइल में हिंदी बोलता है। एवेंजर्स सीरिज की फिल्में मनोरंजन से भरपूर रहती हैं और 'द एवेंजर्स' (2012) का यह सीक्वल भी पहले भाग की तरह उम्दा है। सुपरहीरोज़ फिल्मों की कहानी के बारे में तो सभी को पता रहता है कि ये अच्छाई बनाम बुराई के इर्दगिर्द रहती है, लेकिन संघर्ष का रोमांच और नवीनता दर्शकों को खास आकर्षित करता है। साथ ही तकनीक का साथ फिल्म को और ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाता है। अल्ट्रॉन का एक ही मकसद है, विश्व की तबाही, लेकिन उसके रास्ते में एवेंजर्स टीम है। आयरन मैन (रॉबर्ट डाउनी जूनियर), कैप्टन अमेरिका (क्रिस इवांस), थॉर (क्रिस हेम्सवर्थ), ब्लैक विडो (स्कॉरलेट जोहानसन), हल्क (मार्क रफेलो), हॉक आई (जेरेमी रेनर) अपनी खूबियों के साथ विश्व को बचाने के लिए अपनी जान और परिवार की परवाह किए बिना अल्ट्रॉन से भिड़ जाते हैं। राह इतनी आसानी नहीं है। इस मिशन को कामयाब बनाने के लिए उनको जम कर मशक्कत करना होती है और उनका संघर्ष फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाता है। एवेंजर्स में भले ही सुपरमैन, स्पाइडरमैन जैसे बड़े सुपरहीरो नहीं हैं, बावजूद इसके आयरन मैन सहित सारे सुपरहीरो के कारनामे रोमांचित करते हैं और आपके अंदर मौजूद बचपन को गुदगुदाते हैं। सभी सुपरहीरो को महत्व दिया गया है, लेकिन आयरन मैन पर निर्देशक की कृपा दृष्टि ज्यादा रही है। वहीं बलशाली हल्क को कम फुटेज मिले हैं। अपनी फड़कती भुजाओं से दुश्मनों को मसल देने वाले हल्क को ज्यादा समय तक देखने की हसरत दर्शकों में रहती है। जॉस व्हेडॉन ने फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है। एवेंजर्स और अल्ट्रॉन के महायुद्ध के बीच कुछ पारिवारिक दृश्य भी उन्होंने डाले हैं जो इमोशन से भरपूर हैं। आखिरकार सुपरहीरो को भी परिवार की जरूरत महसूस होती है और उनके दिल में भी भावनाओं के ज्वार उमड़ते हैं। हल्क और ब्लैक विडो के एक-दूसरे के प्रति आकर्षित होने को भी बखूबी दिखाया गया है। दोनों के अपने दर्द हैं और भले ही वे अद्वितीय शक्तियों से लैस हों, लेकिन आम इंसान की तरह जीने की तड़प उनमें भी नजर आती है। ब्लैक विडो का दु:ख उस समय उभर कर आता है जब वह हल्क को बताती है कि वह मां नहीं बन सकती क्योंकि ट्रेनिंग के दौरान उसे बांझ बना दिया गया है। फिल्म का एक और महत्वपूर्ण ट्वीस्ट यह है कि अल्ट्रॉन एवेंजर्स टीम के सदस्यों को आपस में भी लड़ाने की कोशिश करता है। हल्क और आयरन मैन के बीच एक बेहतरीन फाइटिंग सीक्वेंस है जो तालियां बजाने पर मजबूर कर देता है। क्लाइमैक्स की फाइट भी जबरदस्त है। जॉस व्हेडॉन ने फिल्म को उन दर्शकों के अनुरूप बनाने की कोशिश की है जो सुपरहीरोज़ को पसंद करते हैं, हालांकि फिल्म में बीच में ऐसा वक्त भी आता है जब फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। इस तेज गति से भागती फिल्म में कुछ दृश्य स्पीड ब्रेकर का काम करते हैं। फिल्म के अंत में कुछ नए सुपरहीरो की झलक भी दिखाई गई है जो शायद अगले भाग में अपने कारनामे दिखाएंगे। आयरन मैन के रूप में रॉबर्ट डाउनी जूनियर सभी पर भारी पड़े हैं और उन्हें जोरदार संवाद भी मिले हैं। गुस्से से हरा होने वाला हल्क का डॉ. बेनर के रूप में दूसरा रूप भी देखने को मिलता है और इसे मार्क रफेलो ने बेहतरीन तरीके से अदा किया है। कैप्टन अमेरिका के रूप में क्रिस इवांस बेहद फिट नजर आए। स्कॉरलेट जोहानसन ने ‍ब्लैक विडो का किरदार निभाया है। बाइक वाला स्टंट उन्होंने बखूबी किया है और वे सेक्सी भी नजर आईं। क्रिस हेम्सवर्थ, जेरेमी रेनर भी अपनी चमक बिखेरते हैं। सुपरह्यूमन स्पीड वाले टेलर जॉनसन और उनकी बहन स्कॉरलेट विच के किरदार भी प्रभावी हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म शानदार हैं। स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स इतनी सफाई से पेश किए गए हैं कि बिलकुल वास्तविक लगते हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक, सिनेमाटोग्राफी, एडिटिंग सहित फिल्म के सारे डिपार्टमेंट मजबूत है। थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स फिल्म को प्रभावी बनाता है। पॉपकॉर्न और कोला के साथ फिल्म का मजा ‍लीजिए। निर्देशक : जॉस व्हेडॉन कलाकार : रॉबर्ट डाउनी जू., क्रिस हेम्सवर्थ, मार्क रफेलो, क्रिस इवांस, स्कॉरलेट जोहानसन, जेरेमी रेनर ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा संजय गुप्ता बॉलिवुड के उन डायरेक्टर्स में शामिल हैं जिनकी ज्यादातर फिल्में किसी न किसी विदेशी फिल्म का रीमेक होती हैं, या कहानी उस फिल्म से पूरी तरह से प्रेरित होती है। अर्से से वह सस्पेंस, थ्रिलर, एक्शन व मसाला फिल्में बनाते आए हैं। इसी कड़ी में 'जज्बा' भी आती है। 'जज्बा' आठ साल पहले रिलीज हुई साउथ कोरिया की फिल्म 'सेवन डेज' की रीमेक है। इस फिल्म के साथ ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन का नाम भी जुड़ा है, जो हिंदी फिल्मों में पांच साल बाद लौटी हैं। संजय गुप्ता की 'कांटे', 'जिंदा' और 'शूटआउट ऐट लोखंडवाला' स्टाइल में बनी 'जज्बा' भी उसी स्टाइल में बनी ऐसी थ्रिलर फिल्म है, जो अंत तक बांधती तो जरूर है। लेकिन अगर आप इस फिल्म में कुछ नयापन देखने की चाह में हॉल में जाएंगे, तो यकीनन अपसेट होंगे। कहानी : अनुराधा वर्मा (ऐश्वर्या राय) ऐसी हाई-प्रोफाइल वकील है, जो सिर्फ उन्हीं के केस लड़ती है जो उसकी भारी-भरकम फीस अदा कर सके। उसे इससे कोई लेना-देना नहीं कि वह किस मुजरिम का केस लड़कर उसे कोर्ट से बरी करा रही है। योहान (इरफान खान) अनुराधा का स्कूल टाइम से दोस्त है। योहान अब क्राइम ब्रांच में इंस्पेक्टर है। योहान एक विभागीय जांच में ऐसा फंसता है कि उसे इससे निकलने के लिए अपने आला अफसरों को डेढ़ करोड़ रुपये की घूस देने की नौबत आ जाती है। योहान चाहता है कि अनुराधा उसका केस लड़े, लेकिन उसके पास टाइम नहीं है। इसी बीच अचानक एक दिन अनुराधा की बेटी सनाया (सारा अर्जुन) का अपहरण हो जाता है। किडनैपर उसे अपनी बेटी को बचाने के लिए नियाज शेख (चंदन राय सान्याल) को जेल से छुड़ाने के लिए कहता है। अनुराधा अब चाहती है पुलिस उसकी बेटी के मामले में ज्यादा कुछ न करे। इसकी बड़ी वजह किडनैपर द्वारा उस पर हर वक्त नजर रखना भी है। अनुराधा जब केस की जांच शुरू करती है तो उसे पता चलता है नियाज ने सिया (प्रिया बैनर्जी) का रेप करने के बाद उसकी हत्या कर दी थी। उस वक्त इंस्पेक्टर योहान ने ही इस केस की जांच की और नियाज को अदालत ने मुजरिम पाकर सजा भी सुना दी थी। योहान को जब सनाया के अपहरण की खबर मिलती है तो वह अनुराधा की मदद करने का फैसला करता है। ऐक्टिंग : एक मां और लॉयर के रोल में ऐश ने अच्छी एक्टिंग की है। उनके कमबैक के लिए यह फिल्म अच्छा प्लैटफॉर्म रही, पर कुछ सीन्स में वह ओवरएक्टिंग की शिकार रही हैं। इरफान का किरदार और उनकी बेहतरीन एक्टिंग के साथ-साथ उनके डायलॉग इस फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूएसपी हैं। योहान के किरदार में इरफान खूब जमे हैं, वहीं कुछ सीन्स में उनका किरदार सिंघम और चुलबुल पांडे की याद दिलाता है। लंबे अर्से बाद स्क्रीन पर नजर आईं शबाना आजमी ने भी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। जैकी श्रॉफ एक टिपिकल विलन नजर आए, तो अतुल कुलकर्णी अपने रोल में फिट हैं। यहां देखिए: ऐश्वर्या की फिल्म जज्बा का ऑफिशल ट्रेलर डायरेक्शन : संजय गुप्ता की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने फिल्म को कहीं भी धीमा नहीं पड़ने दिया। शुरू से अंत तक संजय ने इस फिल्म को एक अनसुलझे केस की तहकीकात की तरह पेश किया है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी ट्रैक से कुछ भटकने लगती है, लेकिन क्लाइमेक्स में संजय ने सब कुछ अच्छी तरह से हैंडल कर लिया है। फिल्म का कैमरा वर्क भी इसका सबसे जानदार पक्ष है। संगीत : फिल्म की कहानी में इसकी जरा-भी गुंजाइश नहीं थी, ऐसे में कोई भी गाना आपको हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद याद नहीं रह पाता। क्यों देंखें : इरफान खान का लाजवाब अभिनय, अंत तक बांधते सस्पेंस के साथ अर्से बाद ऐश्वर्या राय की बढ़िया कमबैक मूवी। ",positive स्टोरी विद्या सिन्हा (विद्या बालन) की जिंदगी में सिर्फ एक चाहत है। वह अपनी पैरालाइज्ड (लकवाग्रस्त) टीनेजर बेटी मिनी को फिर से चलते हुए देखना चाहती है। लेकिन क्या यह सब इतना सहज है? या फिर विद्या सिन्या असल में कालीम्पोंग की दुर्गा रानी सिंह है जो किडनैपिंग और मर्डर केस में वॉन्टेड है? रिव्यू सुजॉय घोष ने चार साल पहले दर्शकों को 'कहानी' जैसी शानदार फिल्म दी थी। यह उसी का सीक्वल है। कहानी 2 आपके अंदर कौतूहल और जिज्ञासा तो जरूर पैदा करेगी लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के दौरान शायद आपको जकड़ कर न रख सके। इसमें पहली फिल्म जैसी धार और तीखापन नहीं है। हालांकि आप विद्या सिन्हा के किरदार में डूब जाते हैं। पश्चिम बंगाल के चंदन नगर में एक परेशान कामकाजी मां अपनी पैरालाइज्ड टीनेजर बेटी को संभाल रही है। विद्या सिन्हा का संघर्ष किसी मिडिल क्लास महिला की तरह है जो रोज नई कठिनाइयों से जूझती है। अचानक मिनी गायब हो जाती है और विद्या का एक्सिडेंट हो जाता है। फिर इंद्रजीत (अर्जुन रामपाल) की एंट्री होती है और उसे पता चलता है कि एक महिला का कालीम्पोंग के स्कूल की क्लर्क चेहरा दुर्गा रानी सिंह से मिलता है। विद्या रानी सिंह किडनैपिंग और मर्डर केस में वॉन्टेट है और वह फरार है। यहां यह बताना जरूरी है कि फिल्म इसलिए चलती है क्योंकि विद्या बालन के दोनों रोल यानी विद्या सिन्हा और दुर्गा रानी सिंह असल से लगते हैं। अब चूंकि पुलिस मामले की जांच कर रही है और यह एक मिस्ट्री है इसलिए फिल्म का प्लॉट रिवील करना ठीक नहीं होगा। फिल्म का बड़ा हिस्सा रात को शूट किया गया है और यह रियल लगता है। अगर आपको 2012 की 'कहानी' देखकर कोलकाता से प्यार हो गया था तो आपको कालीम्पोंग भी जरूर पसंद आएगा। बैकग्राउंड स्कोर आपको अंदर तक हिला देगी (थ्रिलर फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर ऐसा ही होना चाहिए) और कैमरा वर्क भी बढ़िया है। फिल्म में विद्या के लुक एकदम सादा और ग्लैमर से दूर है। प्रमोशन पाने की चाहत रखने वाले इंस्पेक्टर के रोल में प्रभावित करते हैं। अगर आपको थ्रिलर मूवीज पसंद हैं और आप विद्या बालन के कायल हैं तो कहानी 2 को एक बार देखना तो बनता है। ,negative "सनी लियोन का क्रेज समाप्त हो गया है। उनकी पिछली फिल्में जिस तरह से बॉक्स ऑफिस पर असफल रही हैं वो दर्शाती है कि दर्शकों को उनकी फिल्मों में कोई रूचि नहीं है। उनकी हालिया फिल्म 'बेईमान लव' का महीनों तक अटक कर अब जाकर प्रदर्शित होना दर्शाता है कि वितरकों और सिनेमाघर वालों में भी उनकी कोई पूछ परख नहीं है। दिवाली के पूर्व 15 दिन फिल्म व्यवसाय के लिए सबसे कठिन दिन रहते हैं। लोग त्योहार की तैयारी में व्यस्त होकर सिनेमाघर का रास्ता भूल जाते हैं। बड़ी फिल्मों का प्रदर्शन नहीं होता और 'बेईमान लव' जैसी फिल्मों को रास्ता मिल जाता है। बेईमान लव में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है जिसकी चर्चा की जाए। निर्देशन से लेकर एक्टिंग तक हर विभाग में फिल्म कमजोर है। इस फिल्म को झेलना वाकई हिम्मत का काम है। पहले मिनट से ही फिल्म बोर करना शुरू कर देती है और अंत तक इसे देखना सजा से कम नहीं है। गिने-चुने दर्शक इस फिल्म को देखने पहुंचे और थोड़ी देर बाद ही उन्हें समझ आ गया कि वे गलती कर बैठे हैं। फिल्म के बजाय वे बातचीत में व्यस्त हो गए। कुछ ने आधी फिल्म देखने के बाद ही थिएटर छोड़ कर बाहर जाना ठीक समझा। दर्शकों की यह प्रतिक्रिया ही काफी है कि 'बेईमान लव' किस तरह की फिल्म है। कहानी है सुनैना (सनी लियोन) की जो एक सफल व्यवसायी है। उसका सम्मान होता है जिससे केके मल्होत्रा (राजीव वर्मा) और राज (रजनीश दुग्गल) ईर्ष्या से भर जाते हैं। कहानी को पीछे ले जाकर बताया गया है कि सुनैना इन्हीं के ऑफिस में काम करती थी। उसे इन पर बहुत ज्यादा विश्वास था, लेकिन प्यार के बदले में उसे धोखा मिलता है। इस धोखे का बदला लेने के लिए वह व्यवसाय के मैदान में उतर कर मल्होत्रा को नुकसान पहुंचाती है। इस कहानी को लचर तरीके से लिखा और पेश किया गया है। निर्देशक ने बहुत सारी चीजें दिखाने और दर्शकों को चौंकाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन किसी भी तरह वे दर्शकों को बांध पाने में सफल नहीं रहे। असल में फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट इतनी बुरी तरह लिखी गई है कि निर्देशक राजीव चौधरी के लिए इस पर अच्छी फिल्म बनाना मुश्किल था। राजीव ने सिर्फ फिल्म को 'कूल लुक' देने में ही मेहनत की है और कहानी को दिलचस्प तरीके से वे पेश करने में असफल रहे। सनी लियोन की यह कोशिश साफ नजर आती है कि वे एक्टिंग कर रही हैं। संवाद के अनुरूप उनके चेहरे पर भाव नहीं आ पाते, जबकि उन्हें इस भूमिका में करने के लिए बहुत कुछ था। रजनीश दुग्गल निराश करते हैं। अन्य सारे अभिनेताओं से भी निर्देशक अच्छा अभिनय नहीं करा पाए। कुल मिलाकर 'बेईमान लव' समय और धन की बरबादी है। बैनर : अवंति फिल्म्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता-निर्देशक : राजीव चौधरी संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, कनिका कपूर, राघव साचर, संजीव दर्शन, असद कलाकार : सनी लियोन, रजनीश दुग्गल, डेनियल वेबर ",negative "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com अजब संयोग है कि पिछले सप्ताह रिलीज हुई म्यूजिकल लव-स्टोरी 'सनम तेरी कसम' में भटके हीरो को राह पर लाने के लिए हिरोइन आखिर में एक बहुत बड़ा कदम उठाती है, वहीं दिव्या खोसला की इस म्यूजिकल लव-स्टोरी में हिरोइन की जान बचाने के लिए हीरो ऐसा कुछ करता है जो उसके प्यार को अमर बना देता है। दोनों फिल्मों में सच्चे प्यार को हासिल करने का तरीका काफी हद तक मिलता-जुलता है। फिल्मी खबरों के लिए जुड़े रहिए हमारे साथ, लाइक करें NBT Movies यंग डायरेक्टर दिव्या खोसला की बात करें तो उनकी पहली फिल्म यारियां बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कामयाब रही। दिव्या ने बजट का बड़ा हिस्सा दिल को छू लेने वाली लोकेशन में शूट करने में खर्च किया है। काश दिव्या कमाल की लोकेशन और फिल्म को बेहतर बनाने के लेटेस्ट तकनीक के साथ स्क्रीनप्ले और फिल्म की धीमी रफ्तार पर भी ध्यान देतीं तो यकीनन उनकी यह लव-स्टोरी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर पिछली फिल्म से आगे निकल पाती। कहानी : हिमाचल की बर्फीली वादियों से ढके एक छोटे से कस्बानुमा गांव में आकाश (पुलकित सम्राट) अपने दादा (ऋषि कपूर) के साथ रहता है। बचपन से ही आकाश को सच्चे प्यार की तलाश है, ऐसे में एक दिन आकाश का दादा उसे बताता है कि उसे यहां से 500 कदम की दूरी पर उसका सच्चा प्यार मिलेगा। आकाश को श्रुति से प्यार हो जाता है। हालांकि, आकाश दादा के साथ करियर बनाने के लिए अपना घर छोड़कर शहर चला जाता है। ऐसे में बचपन का प्यार वहीं छूट जाता है। यहां से कहानी में लव-ट्राइएंगल का ट्विस्ट आता है। आकाश को कंपनी का बॉस (मनोज जोशी) विदेश में एक बड़ी डील को फाइनल करने के मकसद के साथ विदेश भेजता है। यहां आकाश की मुलाकात अनुष्का (उर्वशी रातौला) से होती है, वह आकाश से इकतरफा प्यार करने लगती है। यहीं पर आकाश की मुलाकात एक अडवेंचर ट्रिप के दौरान श्रुति (यामी गौतम) से होती है। कुछ मुलाकातों के बाद आकाश को लगता है जैसे उसे उसका सच्चा प्यार यहां मिल गया है, लेकिन अडवेंचर ट्रिप खत्म होने के बाद श्रुति आकाश से कहती है कि उनका साथ बस यहां तक का था, अब वह दोबारा नहीं मिल पाएंगे। देखिए: फिल्म 'सनम रे' का ट्रेलर यहां ऐक्टिंग : 'फुकरे' फेम पुलकित सम्राट ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाने की कोशिश की है। हालांकि, कमजोर डायलॉग डिलीवरी उनकी इस मेहनत को कम करती है। यामी गौतम का किरदार गांव की एक मासूम पहाड़न लड़की का है, लेकिन चेहरे और एक्सप्रेशन से यामी कहीं भी गांव की पहाड़ी लड़की नहीं लगती। वहीं ऑन स्क्रीन पुलकित और यामी की केमिस्ट्री कमजोर और बेहद ठंडी है। एक बार फिर ऋषि कपूर ने अपना किरदार अच्छा निभाया है। उर्वशी कई सीन में जहां यामी पर भारी नजर आईं और कई बार यामी से ज्यादा खूबसूरत भी। निर्देशन : दिव्या ने इस छोटी सी लव-स्टोरी को पेश करने के लिए स्क्रिप्ट पर ज्यादा ध्यान देने की बजाए लोकेशन और गानों को खूबसूरती से फिल्माने में दिया है। ऐसे में दो घंटे की इस फिल्म के साथ भी दर्शक पूरी तरह से बंध नहीं पाते। दिव्या ने ऋषि कपूर जैसे मंझे हुए कलाकार से अच्छा काम लिया, लेकिन यामी गौतम के किरदार को संवारने में ज्यादा फोकस नहीं किया। संगीत : फिल्म का म्यूजिक रिलीज से पहले ही यंगस्टर्स की जुबां पर है, फिल्म के कई गाने रिलीज से पहले कई चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुके हैं। टाइटल सॉन्ग 'सनम रे' का फिल्मांकन गजब और दिल को छूने वाला है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप स्क्रीन पर खूबसूरत लोकेशन पर फिल्माए गानों को देखना चाहते है तो फिल्म एकबार देख सकते हैं। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट की वजह से यह छोटी सी लव-स्टोरी आपके दिल को छू नहीं पाती। ",negative " वास्तविक घटना से प्रेरित 'पोस्टर बॉयज़' इसी नाम की मराठी फिल्म का हिंदी रिमेक है। इस कहानी पर हास्य फिल्म बनाने की भरपूर गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन इस संभावना को पूरी तरह दोहन नहीं किया गया। फिल्म का लेखन और निर्देशक का प्रस्तुतिकरण 'सब टीवी' पर प्रसारित होने वाले हास्य धारावाहिकों की तरह है। अजीब-सी हरकतें, उस पर 'फनी' सा बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक पर ठहाके लगाना सबके बस की बात नहीं है। हालांकि ये धारावाहिक बेहद लोकप्रिय हैं क्योंकि 'लो आईक्यू ह्यूमर' को भी पसंद किया जाता है और कई लोग 'रिलैक्स' होने के नाम पर इस तरह की कॉमेडी देखना पसंद भी करते हैं। तो जगावर, विनय और अर्जुन की जब जगहंसाई होती है तो वे उस आदमी की खोज करते हैं जिन्होंने पोस्टर पर उनके फोटो छाप दिए। जितनी छोटी लड़ाई वे सोच रहे थे उससे कहीं अधिक बड़ी लड़ाई उनको लड़नी पड़ती है। वे सरकार पर मुकदमा ठोंक देते हैं और स्वास्थ्य विभाग के मंत्री तथा कर्मचारी उन्हें गलत साबित करने की पूरी कोशिश करते हैं। फिल्म जैसे-जैसे अंत की ओर बढ़ती है, रूटीन हो जाती है। आंदोलन करना, सोशल मीडिया का सहारा लेकर आम आदमी को अपनी लड़ाई में शामिल करना, वीडियो और फोटो शेयर कर सरकार को नींद से जगाने वाला रास्ता कई फिल्मों में दोहराया जा चुका है और 'पोस्टर बॉयज़' के लेखकों ने बजाय कुछ नया सोचने के यही चिर-परिचित अंदाज अपनी बात को खत्म करने के लिए चुना है, लिहाजा फिल्म के अंत में कोई उतार-चढ़ाव देखने को नहीं मिलते। फिल्म का निर्देशन श्रेयस तलपदे ने किया है। उनकी सोच स्पष्ट नजर आती है कि वे सरल और सीधी फिल्म बनाना चाहते थे और वैसा ही उन्होंने प्रस्तुतिकरण रखा है। जितनी‍ निर्देशन की समझ थी, वैसा ही काम किया। कुछ अतिरिक्त करने का जोखिम नहीं उठाया। फिल्म की शुरुआत में तीनों लीड कैरेक्टर्स का एक-एक कर परिचय कराया। उनकी कुछ खासियत दिखाई। सनी और बॉबी की इमेज का ध्यान रखते हुए उनके सीन रचे गए। जैसे बॉबी देओल के मोबाइल की रिंग टोन उनकी ही हिट फिल्म 'सोल्जर' के गीत 'सोल्जर सोल्जर' पर आधारित थी। एक-दो बार तो ठीक लगती है, लेकिन जब बार-बार दोहराया जाता है तो यह बात अपनी खासियत खो देती है। सनी देओल की गुस्सैल छवि को ध्यान में रखते हुए कुछ हास्य सीन रचे गए हैं। उनके 'सेल्फी' के प्रति जुनून वाले सीन जरूर हंसाते हैं। अच्छा होता कि एक बढ़िया सा फाइट सीन भी रखा जाता ताकि सनी के फैंस की खुशी और बढ़ जाती। नसबंदी का महत्व और बेटा-बेटी एक समान वाले संदेशों के साथ फिल्म को खत्म किया गया है। फिल्म में कुछ ऐसे सीन हैं जो हंसाते हैं, खासतौर पर पहले हाफ में, लेकिन कुछ ऐसे दृश्य भी हैं जो खीज पैदा करते हैं, जैसे जब सनी देओल की बहन की सगाई टूट जाती है तो वह दूल्हे के पिता के पैरों में पगड़ी रखते हैं। अब तो कुछ नया करो यार, 50 और 60 के दशक की फिल्मों वाले सीन 2017 की फिल्म में देखना कैसे बर्दाश्त किया जा सकता है। कुछ दशकों पुराने चुटकुले भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। 59 वर्ष के सनी देओल ने अपने को फिट रखा है। उनका अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन निर्देशक अभी भी उनकी पुरानी छवि को दोहरा रहे हैं जिससे सनी को बचना चाहिए। इस फिल्म में भी 'बलवंत राय के कुत्ते', 'तारीख पे तारीख' और 'ढाई किलो का हाथ' सुनने को मिलता है। बॉबी देओल का हाथ कॉमेडी में तंग है, लेकिन उनके लिए 'सीधा-सादा' किरदार रखा गया है जिसमें वो जम गए। श्रेयस तलपदे का अभिनय ठीक-ठाक है और सनी-बॉबी के बराबर फुटेज उन्होंने अपने आपको भी दिए हैं। हीरोइनों में समीक्षा भटनागर का काम बेहतर है। सोनाली कुलकर्णी का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया। एली अवराम पर फिल्माया गीत 'कुडि़या शहर दी' बेहतर है। फिल्म को कम बजट में बनाया गया है और यह बात सिनेमाटोग्राफी, सेट, मेकअप के जरिये नजर आती है। कुल मिलाकर 'पोस्टर बॉयज़' एक औसत फिल्म है। बैनर : सोनी पिक्चर्स नेटवर्क्स प्रोडक्शन्स, सनी साउंड प्रा.लि. निर्माता : सनी देओल, धर्मेन्द्र, श्रेयस तलपदे, दीप्ति तलपदे निर्देशक : श्रेयस तलपदे संगीत : तनिष्क बागची कलाकार : सनी देओल, बॉबी देओल, श्रेयस तलपदे, सोनाली कुलकर्णी, समीक्षा भटनागर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 131 मिनट ",neutral "chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com इस फिल्म के राइटर-डायरेक्टर मिलाप झावेरी को अल्ट्रा बोल्ड और डबल मीनिंग फिल्मों की स्क्रिप्ट लिखने में महारत हासिल है। बॉक्स ऑफिस पर मिलाप की लिखी लगभग सभी फिल्मों ने प्रॉडक्शन कंपनियों को खासा मुनाफा कमा कर दिया है, लेकिन इस फिल्म की बात करें तो अब जब मिलाप ने इस फिल्म से डेब्यू किया है, तो उनकी यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर शायद ही पिछली बार की तरह कोई करिश्मा कर पाए। बॉलिवुड की तमाम खबरें पढ़ें सीधे अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies 'मस्ती' सीरीज की पिछली दोनों फिल्मों को मिलाप ने लिखा तो एकता कपूर की 'क्या कूल हैं हम' सीरीज की लिखी उनकी दोनों फिल्मों ने पर औसत से ज्यादा बिज़नस कर दिखाया। यह अलग बात है कि मिलाप और सेंसर बोर्ड के बीच खासी रस्साकशी चली। 'क्या कूल हैं हम' पर बोर्ड ने न सिर्फ जमकर कैंची ही चलाई, बल्कि पर्दे तक पहुंचने के लिए फिल्म को ट्रिब्यूनल और रिव्यू कमिटी तक जाना पड़ा। कुछ ऐसा ही हाल बतौर डायरेक्टर मिलाप की इस पहली फिल्म 'मस्तीजादे' का भी रहा। अर्से से बनकर तैयार सनी लियोनी स्टारर इस फिल्म को सेंसर ने ऐसा बोल्ड और डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग से भरपूर समझा कि फिल्म को सेंसर का कोई भी सर्टिफिकेट देने से ही साफ इनकार कर दिया। लम्बे समय तक सेंसर की अलग-अलग कमिटियों से लेकर कोर्ट के चक्कर लगाने के बाद अब जब 'मस्तीजादे' सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर उतरी है, तो फिल्म की अवधि सिमटते-सिमटते महज पौने दो घंटे के करीब ही रह गई है। अगर सनी लियोनी की बात करें तो एकता कपूर की 'रागिनी एमएमएस' के सीक्वल के बाद सनी की किसी फिल्म ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कोई खास कामयाबी नहीं पाई। सनी और राम कपूर स्टारर पिछली फिल्म 'कुछ लोचा हो जाए' तो अपनी प्रॉडक्शन कॉस्ट तक नहीं निकाल पाई थी। ऐसे में मस्तीजादे सनी के करियर के लिए बेहद अहम है, लेकिन फिल्म देखने के बाद नहीं लगता कि इससे सनी के करियर को जरा भी फायदा होने वाला है। कहानी : जहां 'क्या कूल हैं हम' पॉर्न फिल्म और उनके स्टार्स के आसपास घूमती है, वहीं 'मस्तीजादे' की कहानी एक ऐड एजेंसी के आसपास टिकी है। ऐसा लगता है कि हमारे फिल्मकारों को ऐड एजेंसी और फिल्मी बैकग्राउंड पर फिल्में बनाना कुछ ज्यादा ही पसंद है। तभी तो मिलाप ने भी बतौर डायरेक्टर अपनी पहली फिल्म की कहानी का ताना-बाना भी ऐड एजेंसी के इर्द-गिर्द ही बुना। सनी केले (तुषार कपूर) और आदित्य चोटिया (वीर दास) एक ऐड एजेंसी में काम करते हैं। हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि वीर और तुषार को ऐड एजेंसी से निकाल दिया जाता है। इन दोनों को लगता है कि ऐड फील्ड में इन दोनों को महारत हासिल है, बस यही सोचकर दोनों खुद की एक नई ऐड एजेंसी शुरू करते हैं। इन दोनों की मुलाकात एक जैसी नजर आने वाली अलग-अलग पर्सनैलिटी की दो खूबसूरत लड़कियों लिली लेले (सनी लियोन) और लैला लेले (सनी लियोनी) से होती है। इन दोनों को सनी से प्यार हो जाता है। इसके बाद कहानी में अलग-अलग टि्वस्ट आते हैं। ऐक्टिंग : सनी ने अपने डबल रोल में दोनों किरदारों को ठीक-ठाक निभाया है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट और किरदारों में दम न होने के चलते सनी खुद को बेहतरीन ऐक्ट्रेस के तौर पर साबित नहीं कर पाईं। यह कहना गलत होगा कि सनी ने इस बार भी अपने फैंस को लुभाने के लिए ऐक्टिंग पर ध्यान देने से ज्यादा अपनी बोल्ड अदाओं का ही सहारा लिया। वीर दास और तुषार कपूर ने अपने किरदारों को असरदार बनाने के लिए मेहनत तो की, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट की वजह से ये दोनों भी कहीं असर नहीं छोड़ पाए। अन्य कलाकारों में असरानी, शाद रंधावा और सुरेश मेनन ने प्रभावित किया है, वहीं रितेश देशमुख की एंट्री मजेदार रही। संगीत : पौने दो घंटे की कहानी में बार-बार डाले गए गाने कहानी की पहले से धीमी रफ्तार को और कम करते हैं। अलबत्ता 'लैला तेरी' और 'बसंती' गानों का फिल्माकंन अच्छा हुआ है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप सनी लियोनी के पक्के फैन हैं और सिर्फ सनी की ब्यूटी और उनकी अदाओं को देखने के लिए थिएटर का रुख करते हैं तो इस फिल्म को एक बार देखा जा सकता है, वर्ना फिल्म में और कुछ ऐसा खास नहीं, जिसके लिए यह फिल्म देखी जाए। 50201959 ",negative "कैजाद गुस्ताद। ये नाम है उस शख्स का जिसे अमिताभ बच्चन कभी नहीं भूल पाएंगे। अमिताभ ने अपने करियर की महाघटिया फिल्म 'बूम' कैजाद के साथ ही की थी। फिल्म देखने के बाद बिग-बी के प्रशंसक भी नाराज हो गए थे कि उन्होंने इतनी घटिया फिल्म क्यों की। बूम को रिलीज हुए दस वर्ष हो गए हैं और अभी भी कैजाद फिल्म मेकिंग के गुर नहीं सीख पाए। उनकी ताजा फिल्म 'जैकपॉट' बेहद घटिया फिल्म है। पुरस्कारों का मौसम आने वाला है और संभव है कि 'जैकपॉट' वर्ष की सबसे घटिया फिल्म का अवॉर्ड अपने नाम कर ले। स्कूली बच्चों को अक्सर एक प्रश्न हल करने के लिए दिया जाता है। दस वाक्यों में लिखी गई कहानी में वाक्यों का क्रम ऊपर-नीचे कर दिया जाता है और फिर बच्चों से सही क्रम में करने के लिए कहा जाता है। कैजाद की यह फिल्म भी ऐसी ही है। 92 मिनट की फिल्म में 60 मिनट तो समझ में ही नहीं आता कि स्क्रीन पर क्या चल रहा है। कैजाद इस फिल्म के जरिये क्या बताना चाहते हैं? अंतिम आधे घंटे में कैजाद ने कहानी पर उठाए गए सवालों के जवाब दिए हैं जिन्हें जानकर सिवाय सिर पीटने के और कुछ नहीं किया जा सकता है। कैजाद ने अपनी फिल्म के जरिये ऑडियंस की इंटेलीजेंसी को टेस्ट करने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन इस परीक्षा में परीक्षक (कैजाद) ही फेल हो गया है। एक सीधी-सपाट कहानी को इतना तरोड़-मरोड़ के दिखाने का निर्णय केवल कैजाद ही ले सकते थे। शायद दर्शकों को कन्फ्यूज करना ही कैजाद एक काबिल निर्देशक की निशानी मानते हैं। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट निहायत ही बकवास है। फिल्म में नसीरुद्दीन शाह का कैरेक्टर इतना मूर्ख है कि अपने पैसे वसूलने के लिए वह उसी नाव में छेद कर देता है जिस पर वह खड़ा है। वह इतना भी नहीं जानता कि पैसे मिल जाएंगे तो भी वह ‍जीवित नहीं रह पाएगा। कहानी है बॉस (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) की जो एक केसिनो गोआ में चलाता है। फ्रांसिस (सचिन जोशी), माया (सनी लियोन), एंथनी (भारत निवास) और कीर्ति (एल्विस मैस्केरेनहास) के साथ वह एक प्लान बनाता है कि वे गलत तरीकों से उसके केसिनो में पांच करोड़ रुपये का जैकपॉट जीत जाए। इस रकम की चोरी करवा दी जाएगी और यह रकम वे बीमा कंपनी से वसूलेंगे। दूसरी ओर फ्रांसिस अपने प्लान के जरिये बॉस के साथ फरेब कर देता है, जिसे देख अभिषेक बच्कन अभिनीत 'ब्लफमास्टर' फिल्म की याद आती है। लेकिन 'जैकपॉट' की तुलना में 'ब्लफमास्टर' महान फिल्म थी। कैजाद की काबिलियत पर पैसा लगाने का साहस सचिन जोशी ने किया है। सचिन बेहद पैसे वाले हैं और स्क्रीन पर अपना चेहरा देखने का उन्हें शौक है। लिहाजा खुद पैसा लगाते हैं और फिल्म बनाते हैं। ये एक अमीर व्यक्ति का शौक है, जिससे कैजाद जैसे निर्देशकों को काम मिल जाता है, लेकिन जेब दर्शक की कट जाती है। सचिन अभिनय का 'क ख ग' भी नहीं जानते हैं। न उनकी शख्सियत हीरो जैसी है और आवाज में भी जोर नहीं है। पूरी फिल्म में मिसफिट नजर आए। सनी लियोन को फिल्म में क्यों रखा जाता है, इसका जवाब सभी जानते हैं। अभिनय के मामले में वे अभी भी उतनी ही कच्ची हैं जितनी 'जिस्म 2' में थीं। संवाद बोलते ही उनकी पोल खुल जाती है क्योंकि संवाद के अनुरूप चेहरे पर भाव नहीं आते हैं। कैजाद गुस्ताद की यह बात तो माननी पड़ेगी कि बड़े कलाकारों को अपनी फिल्म में राजी करने की प्रतिभा उनमें हैं। 'बूम' में अमिताभ को राजी कर लिया था तो 'जैकपॉट' में नसीरुद्दीन शाह को। नसीर ने काम तो अच्छा किया है, लेकिन उनके जैसे काबिल अभिनेता को इस घटिया फिल्म में देखना दु:खद है। क्या नसीर को अभी भी कुछ सिद्ध करने की जरूरत है जो उन्होंने 'जैकपॉट' के लिए हामी भरी। जैकपॉट फिल्म हर डिपार्टमेंट में घटिया है। इसका सबसे अच्छा हिस्सा वो है जब स्क्रीन पर 'द एंड' लिखा आता है। बैनर : वाइकिंग मीडिया एंड एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : रैना सचिन जोशी निर्देशक : कैजाद गुस्ताद संगीत : शरीब साबरी, तोशी साबरी कलाकार : सनी लियोन, सचिन जोशी, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, मकरंद देशपांडे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 32 मिनट ",negative "इस फिल्म के बारे में पाठक भी अपनी समीक्षा भेज सकते हैं। सर्वश्रेष्ठ समीक्षा को नाम सहित वेबदुनिया हिन्दी पर प्रकाशित किया जाएगा। समीक्षा भेजने के लिए आप editor.webdunia@webdunia.com पर मेल कर सकते हैं। निर्माता : अरिंदम चौधरी निर्देशक : रजत कपूर संगीत : सागर देसाई कलाकार : रणवीर शौरी, नेहा धूपिया, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, हर्ष छाया, सौरभ शुक्ला, विनय पाठक, ईरावती हर्षे, ब्रिजेन्द्र काला रजत कपूर की ‘मिथ्या’ देखते समय अमिताभ अभिनीत ‘डॉन’ की याद आना स्वाभाविक है क्योंकि कहानी का मुख्य आधार मिलता-जुलता है। लेकिन फिल्म के मध्य बिंदू से लेखक रजत कपूर और सौरभ शुक्ला ने कहानी में जबरदस्त घुमाव लाया है और यही पर ‘मिथ्या’ ‘डॉन’ से जुदा हो जाती है। रजत कपूर के पास यह कहानी लगभग दस वर्षों से तैयार थी, लेकिन पहले इस पर कोई पैसा लगाने के लिए तैयार नहीं था। अब ऑफबीट सिनेमा या फार्मूला फिल्मों से हटकर बनाई जाने वाली फिल्में भी पसंद की जाने लगी हैं, इसलिए ‘मिथ्या’ जैसी फिल्में सामने आने लगी हैं। फिल्मों में हीरो बनने आया रणवीर शौरी को यह मालूम नहीं रहता कि उसकी शक्ल ही उसकी दुश्मन बन जाएगी। उसकी शक्ल एक गैंगस्टर से मिलती है। जब इसकी भनक दूसरे गैंग वालों को लगती है तो वे इसका फायदा उठाना चाहते हैं। वे उस गैंगस्टर की हत्या कर उसकी जगह रणवीर को ‍बैठा देते हैं। एक दुर्घटना घटती है और रणवीर की याददाश्त चली जाती है। यह बात उसके घर वाले छिपाते हैं। डॉन की पत्नी और बच्चों को रणवीर चाहने लगता है। वह मिथ्या को ही सच मानने लगता है। जब दूसरी गैंग को रणवीर से कोई फायदा नहीं पहुँचता है तो वे उसका राज खोल देते हैं। अंत में जब रणवीर को गोली मार दी जाती है। उस दौरान उसकी याददाश्त वापस आती है, लेकिन तब तक बहुत देर हो चुकी होती है। जब रणवीर की याददाश्त चली जाती है तो फिल्म में अगले पल क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाज लगाना मुश्किल हो जाता है। इससे फिल्म में रूचि पैदा होती है, लेकिन इस भाग में फिल्म की गति बेहद धीमी हो जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी मसाला फिल्मों जैसी लगती है, लेकिन प्रस्तुतिकरण प्रयोगात्मक और हट कर है। एक औसत कहानी के उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण का श्रेय निर्देशक रजत कपूर को जाता है। फिल्म देखकर महसूस होता है कि यह निर्देशक का माध्यम है और सभी की तुलना में वह फिल्म पर हावी है। उन्होंने हास्य और रोमांच का संतुलन उम्दा तरीके से बनाए रखा। कहीं भी ऐसा महसूस नहीं होता कि हास्य पैदा करने के लिए कोई दृश्य जबर्दस्ती रखा गया है। लेखन में कुछ कमजोरियाँ हैं, जिसको चतुराईपूर्वक उन्होंने छिपाने की कोशिश की है। मसलन रणवीर का गैंगस्टर बनकर उसके घर जाना और फिर भी किसी को पता नहीं चलना। उसकी याददाश्त जाने की बात बाहरी व्यक्ति को पता नहीं चलना। उन्होंने हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से पेश कर इन कमियों को ढँक दिया है। अभिनय की बात की जाएँ तो सभी कलाकारों का काम उम्दा है। रणवीर शौरी ने अपने अभिनय की रेंज दिखाई है। हास्य, डर, प्यार जैसी हर भावना को उन्होंने बखूबी परदे पर पेश किया है। नसीरुद्दीन शाह एक परिपक्व अभिनेता हैं। नेहा धूपिया ने दिखाया कि अच्छा निर्देशक मिले तो वह अभिनय कर सकती है, हालाँकि उसके पास करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। सौरभ शुक्ला, विनय पाठक, हर्ष छाया, ईरावती हर्षे और ब्रिजेन्द्र काला ने अपने अभिनय से फिल्म का स्तर ऊँचा उठाया। महमूद का कैमरावर्क फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उल्लेखनीय है। कुल मिलाकर ‘मिथ्या’ उन दर्शकों के लिए हैं, जो आम फिल्मों से हटकर कुछ अलग देखना चाहते हैं। इस फिल्म के बारे में पाठक भी अपनी समीक्षा भेज सकते हैं। सर्वश्रेष्ठ समीक्षा को नाम सहित वेबदुनिया हिन्दी पर प्रकाशित किया जाएगा। समीक्षा भेजने के लिए आप editor.webdunia@webdunia.com पर मेल कर सकते हैं। ",neutral "सुजॉय घोष द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म 'कहानी' (2012) बॉलीवुड में बनी बेहतरीन थ्रिलर मूवीज़ में से एक है। सुजॉय ने साबित किया कि बिना चेजिंग सीन, गन, स्टाइलिश लुक और लार्जर देन लाइफ के भी एक थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है। वही सुजॉय, विद्या बालन और बंगाल एक बार फिर 'कहानी 2 : दुर्गा रानी सिंह' में लौट आए हैं। कहानी पार्ट टू में नई कहानी और किरदार हैं। विद्या बागची इस बार विद्या सिन्हा (विद्या बालन) है। कोलकाता से 35 किलोमीटर दूर एक छोटे से कस्बे चंदननगर में अपनी 14 वर्षीय बेटी मिनी (नायशा खन्ना) के साथ रहती है। मिनी चल नहीं पाती है और उसके इलाज के लिए विद्या पैसा इकट्ठा कर अमेरिका जाना चाहती है। एक दिन मिनी का अपहरण हो जाता है और विद्या बदहवास होकर उसे ढूंढने निकलती है। रास्ते में वह दुर्घटना का शिकार होकर कोमा में पहुंच जाती है। मामले की जांच के लिए इंस्पेक्टर इंद्रजीत सिंह (अर्जुन रामपाल) अस्पताल पहुंचता है और वह विद्या की पहचान दुर्गा रानी सिंह के रूप में करता है। दुर्गा एक अपराधी है जिसकी पुलिस को लंबे समय से तलाश है। उस पर अपहरण और हत्या का आरोप है। क्या विद्या और दुर्गा एक ही है? दुर्गा अपराधी क्यों बनी? इंद्रजीत सिंह उसे कैसे जानता है? जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है गुत्थियां सुलझती जाती हैं। फिल्म की कहानी सुजॉय घोष और सुरेश नायर ने मिलकर लिखी है जबकि स्क्रीनप्ले और निर्देशन सुजॉय घोष का है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहतरीन है। अलसाया सा चंदननगर और विद्या बालन का दमदार अभिनय फिल्म के मूड को सेट कर देता है। पहली फ्रेम से ही विद्या साबित कर देती है कि वह अपनी बेटी को कितना चाहती है। शुरुआती पंद्रह-बीस मिनट में जब आप सिनेमाघर की कुर्सी पर अपने आपको एडजस्ट करते हैं तब तक फिल्म में तेजी से घटनाक्रम घट जाते हैं। मिनी का अपहरण, विद्या का एक्सीडेंट और यह प्रश्न भी सामने आता है कि यह विद्या है या दुर्गा? अपनी इस तेज गति से निर्देशक चौंका देते हैं। इसके बाद फिल्म थोड़ा थमती है। कहानी आठ साल पीछे जाती है। विद्या के अतीत से पर्दा हटाती है। कहानी पश्चिम बंगाल के हिल स्टेशन कलिम्पोंग में शिफ्ट हो जाती है। यहां पर कहानी की इमोशन अपील बढ़ जाती है। बाल यौन शोषण वाला मुद्दा दर्शकों को परेशान करता है। आप सिहर जाते हैं। फर्स्ट हाफ तक निर्देशक सुजॉय घोष कमाल करते हैं। स्क्रिप्ट एक दम कसी हुई लगती है, लेकिन जैसे ही दूसरा हाफ शुरू होता है स्क्रिप्ट में क्रैक उभरने लगते हैं और सुजॉय के हाथों फिल्म फिसलने लगती है। स्क्रिप्ट की यहां ज्यादा बात इसलिए नहीं की जा सकती है क्योंकि इससे रहस्य की परतें उजागर हो जाएंगी, लेकिन यह कहा जा सकता है कि सेकंड हाफ में 'कहानी 2' फिल्मी होने लगती है और कुछ बातें अधूरी लगती हैं। जैसे- आठ साल तक विद्या कैसे पुलिस से बचती रही? मिनी के अपहरण का मकसद मात्र मिनी और विद्या की हत्या ही था तो उसका अपहरण क्यों किया गया? क्यों विद्या की असली पहचान पुलिस को अपहरणकर्ता ने नहीं बताई? विद्या और इंद्रजीत की शादी वाली बात फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी है और इसे बहुत हल्के से लिया गया है। बाल यौन शोषण वाला ट्रैक थोड़ा लंबा हो गया है जो दर्शकों में उदासी पैदा करता है। स्क्रिप्ट की खूबियों की बात की जाए तो विद्या और मिनी के रिश्ते को बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया गया है। मिनी के प्रति विद्या के प्यार को आप महसूस करते हैं। तनाव से भरी और उदास फिल्म में इंद्रजीत तथा उसकी पत्नी के बीच के प्रसंग थोड़ी राहत देते हैं। कहा नी-2 के टिकट बुक कराने के लिए क्लिक करें स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों के बावजूद यदि फिल्म आपको बांध कर रखती है तो इसका श्रेय सुजॉय घोष के निर्देशन और विद्या बालन के अभिनय को जाता है। सुजॉय ने रियल लोकेशन पर शूटिंग की है जो कहानी को वास्तविकता के नजदीक ले जाता है। थ्रिलर फिल्म के लिए उन्होंने अच्छा माहौल बनाया है। चंदननगर, कलिम्पोंग, कोलकाता और बांग्ला संस्कृति को आप महसूस करते हैं। सुजॉय का प्रस्तुतिकरण शानदार है। स्क्रिप्ट की कमजोरी के कारण दूसरे हाफ में सुजॉय असहाय हो जाते हैं और फिल्म कही-कही बनावटी हो जाती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स ऐसा नहीं है जो सभी को अच्छा लगे, इस पर बहस हो सकती है। विद्या बालन ने स्क्रिप्ट से उठकर अभिनय किया है। एक ऐसी मां जो अपनी बेटी को बचाने के लिए कुछ भी कर सकती है, अन्याय न सहने वाली और किसी भी हद तक जाने वाली महिला का किरदार उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा है और वे फिल्म की 'हीरो' हैं। अर्जुन रामपाल भी अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करते हैं तो इसका श्रेय निर्देशक सुजॉय घोष को जाता है कि उन्होंने अर्जुन से एक्टिंग करा ली है। नायशा खन्ना, जुगल हंसराज, खरज मुखर्जी, कौशिक सेन और मनिनी चड्ढा अपनी दमदार उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक तारीफ के काबिल है। पार्श्व में बजते पुराने गीत और वातावरण में होने वाले कोलाहल का अच्छा प्रयोग किया गया है। कहानी 2 एक डार्क मूवी है। जिसमें थोड़ा रहस्य है, थोड़ा रोमांच है, कुछ खूबियां हैं तो कुछ कमजोरियां। फिल्म बहुत अच्छी नहीं है तो इतनी खराब भी नहीं कि देखी भी न जा सके। निर्माता : सुजॉय घोष, जयंतीलाल गढ़ा निर्देशक : सुजॉय घोष संगीत : क्लिंटन केरेजो कलाकार : विद्या बालन, अर्जुन रामपाल, जुगल हंसराज, मनिनी चड्ढा, नायशा खन्ना, कौशिक सेन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट 55 सेकंड्स ",positive "बैनर : बिग स्क्रीन एंटरटेनर, ज़ी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : कुमार मंगत पाठक निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : अजय देवगन, बिपाशा बसु, अक्षय खन्ना, अमिता पाठक, परेश रावल, रीमा सेन, समीरा रेड्डी (मेहमान कलाकार) केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट * 16 रील आधुनिक होने का हम भले ही कितना भी दावा कर ले, लेकिन ये आधुनिकता सिर्फ कपड़ों या शॉपिंग मॉल्स के रूप में ही नजर आती है। सोच और विचारों में अभी भी भारत के ढेर सारे लोग रूढ़िवादी है। जाति, धर्म, छुआछुत और ऊँच-नीच की जड़े अभी भी फैली हुई हैं। सिर्फ नाम बताया जाए तो सामने वाला सरनेम भी पूछता है और उसके आधार पर व्यक्ति का आँकलन करता है। ऑनर किलिंग के नाम पर अपने ही परिवार के सदस्यों की हत्या करते हुए लोगों के हाथ नहीं काँपते हैं। ‘आक्रोश’ फिल्म के अंत में एक संवाद है कि हमें तब तक अपने आपको आजाद नहीं मानना चाहिए जब तक कि इस तरह बातें हमारे समाज में मौजूद हैं, जो सही भी है। कॉमेडी के ट्रेक को छोड़ निर्देशक प्रियदर्शन ने ‘आक्रोश’ के जरिये ऑनर किलिंग पर फिल्म बनाई है, लेकिन इस विषय को लेकर जिस तरह की हार्ड हिटिंग फिल्म होनी थी, वो प्रभाव फिल्म पैदा नहीं कर पाई। तीन छात्र झाँझर गाँव से लापता हो जाते हैं। इस मामले को सीबीआई को सौंपा जाता है। दो ऑफिसर्स सिद्धांत चतुर्वेदी (अक्षय खन्ना) और प्रताप कुमार (अजय देवगन) जाँच करने के लिए झाँझर आते हैं, लेकिन उनके लिए यह काम आसान नहीं रहता। गाँव की पुलिस, नेता और प्रभावशाली लोग आपस में मिले हुए हैं और इस बारे में कोई बोलने को तैयार नहीं है। सिद्धांत और प्रताप पीछे नहीं हटते और तमाम मुश्किलों के बावजूद मामले की तह तक जाते हैं। बिहार की ग्रामीण की पृष्ठभूमि पर आधारित इस फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह छोटे गाँवों में ऊँची जातियों के लोगों द्वारा दलितों के मन में खौफ पैदा किया जाता है। जाति के नाम पर हत्या करना इनके लिए मामूली बात है, लेकिन ऑनर किलिंग के मुद्दे को सतही तौर पर छूआ गया है जबकि फिल्म को प्रचारित करने में यह बात जोर-शोर से कही गई है कि यह ऑनर किलिंग पर आधारित है। इसलिए जो अपेक्षा लेकर दर्शक इस फिल्म को देखने जाता है उसे थोड़ी निराशा होती है। यदि ऑनर किलिंग का बैकड्रॉप हटा दिया जाए तो यह सीधे-सीधे दो हीरो बनाम भ्रष्ट पुलिस/नेता की कहानी हो जाती है जो हम हजारों फिल्मों में अब तक देख चुके हैं। फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले सहूलियत के मुताबिक लिखा गया है और ड्रामें में इतना दम नहीं है कि पूरी तरह दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखे। कही जगह फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है और कम से कम 20 मिनट छोटा कर इसमें कसावट लाई जा सकती थी। यदि फिल्म के सकारात्मक पहलू की बात की जाए तो कुछ सीन दमदार बन पड़े हैं। अभिनय की दृष्टि से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है और संवाद कई जगह सुनने लायक हैं। फिल्म के एक्शन सीक्वेंस अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। बतौर निर्देशक प्रियदर्शन ने कहानी को अच्छे से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है, लेकिन यदि उन्हें बेहतर स्क्रीनप्ले का साथ मिल जाता तो बात ही कुछ और होती। अजय देवगन ने अपनी आँखों और बॉडी लैंग्वेज के जरिये अपने किरदार में जान डाल दी है। नियम से चलने वाले ऑफिसर का रोल अक्षय खन्ना ने भी अच्छे से निभाया है। दोनों की जोड़ी अच्छी लगती है। परेश रावल इस फिल्म की जान है। अपने खलनायकी भरे तेवर उन्होंने हास्य के साथ इस तरह पेश किए हैं कि हँसी के साथ-साथ उन पर गुस्सा भी आता है। फिल्म में पुरुष किरदारों का बोलबाला है, इसलिए महिला किरदार को पर्याप्त अवसर नहीं मिले हैं। बिपाश बसु का रोल छोटा है, लेकिन उनकी अभिनय प्रभावी है। हालाँकि बिपाशा का रोल ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। अपने पति से वे इतना डरती क्यों हैं, ये स्पष्ट नहीं है। रीमा सेन भी असर छोड़ती हैं। अमित पाठक के पास ज्यादा करने को कुछ नहीं था। प्रियदर्शन ने इस बार अपनी टीम के स्थापित कलाकारों (राजपाल यादव, ओमपुरी, मनोज जोशी, असरानी) के बजाय चरित्र भूमिकाओं में अन्य कलाकारों को लिया है और सभी ने अच्छा अभिनय किया है। समीरा रेड्डी पर एक सेक्सी गीत फिल्माया गया है। संगीत के नाम पर फिल्म निराश करती है जबकि बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘आक्रोश’ अपने विषय के साथ पूरी तरह न्याय नहीं कर पाती है इसके बावजूद प्रयास की सराहना की जा सकती है। ",neutral "बैनर : हेडस्टॉर्ट फिल्म्स यूके लि., ब्लॉकबस्टर मूवी एंटरटेनर्स निर्देशक : विपुल शाह संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : सलमान खान, अजय देवगन, असिन, ओमपुरी, मनोज पाहवा, बरखा बिष्ट रणविजयसिंह, आदित्य रॉय कपूर * यू/ए * 18 रील * 2 घंटे 33 मिनट विपुल शाह द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म ’लंदन ड्रीम्स’ बनाने की प्रेरणा कई फिल्मों से ली गई है। दोस्ती, प्रेम त्रिकोण और संगीत को आधार बनाया गया है, लेकिन फिल्म का सिर्फ पैकेजिंग उम्दा हो पाया है। फिल्म से इतने बड़े नाम जुड़े होने के कारण जो अपेक्षाएँ फिल्म से रहती हैं उन पर यह खरी नहीं उतर पाती है। पंजाब में रहने वाले मन्नू (सलमान खान) और अर्जुन (अजय देवगन) जिगरी दोस्त हैं। बचपन से ही अर्जुन का सपना है बहुत बड़ा रॉकस्टार बनना और लंदन स्थित वेम्बली स्टेडियम में परफॉर्म करना। सपने को पूरा करने के लिए वह किसी भी हद को पार कर सकता है। दूसरी ओर मन्नू में नैसर्गिक प्रतिभा है और वह इससे अंजान है। बचपन में अर्जुन के पिता का देहांत हो जाता है और उसके चाचा (ओमपुरी) उसे लंदन ले जाते हैं। अपने चाचा से भागकर वह संघर्ष शुरू करता है और बड़ा होकर एक बैंड बनाता है, जिसमें प्रिया (असिन) भी शामिल होती है। प्रिया को अर्जुन मन ही मन चाहता है। अर्जुन अपने बचपन के दोस्त मन्नू को भी इस बैंड से जोड़ लेता है और यही से उसकी परेशानी शुरू होती है। अर्जुन की तुलना में मन्नू ज्यादा प्रतिभाशाली है और वह उससे ज्यादा लोकप्रिय हो जाता है। साथ ही प्रिया का भी दिल मन्नू जीत लेता है। ईर्ष्या की आग में जलते हुए अर्जुन, मन्नू को बरबाद करने की कोशिश में लग जाता है। इस कहानी में तमाम तरह के मसाले हैं, इसके बावजूद कहानी को ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। कहानी को कहने में जल्दबाजी की गई है। हर महत्वपूर्ण घटना अचानक हो जाती है और उनके पीछे कोई ठोस कारण नजर नहीं आता। लंदन में अर्जुन अपने चाचा का साथ छोड़ भाग जाता है। उसके चाचा उसे ढूँढने की कोशिश क्यों नहीं करते? अर्जुन किस तरह वहाँ जीवन-यापन करता है, यह भी स्पष्ट नहीं है। अर्जुन जिस तरह बैंड बनाता है, वो बेहद हास्यास्पद है। लंदन के एक व्यस्त इलाके में वह अचानक गाना शुरू करता है। कुछ अँग्रेज उसके हिंदी गाने पर झूमते हैं। अचानक दो पाकिस्तानी उसके साथ शामिल हो जाते हैं और बन गया बैंड। इस हिंदी बैंड की लोकप्रियता दिखाने में भी जल्दबाजी की गई। मन्नू ड्रग्स लेने लगा है, ये बात सभी जानते हैं, लेकिन उसकी प्रेमिका प्रिया को यह बात बहुत दिनों बाद पता लगती है, जबकि टूर में वह उसके साथ रहती है। इसी तरह प्रिया के रूढि़वादी पिता जो पाश्चात्य संगीत के‍ खिलाफ हैं, उन्हें भी यह बात कई दिनों बाद पता चलती है कि उनकी बेटी ‘लंदन ड्रीम्स’ नामक बैंड से जुड़ी हुई है, जबकि यह बैंड उस समय धूम मचा रहा होता है। शायद प्रिया के पिता अखबार नहीं पढ़ते होंगे क्योंकि फिल्म में इस बैंड की तारीफ से भरे अखबार दिखाए गए हैं। वेम्बली स्टेडियम में हजारों दर्शकों के सामने अर्जुन का मन्नू के खिलाफ अपने दिल की भड़ास निकालने वाला दृश्य भी फिल्मी लगता है। निर्देशक विपुल शाह भी संभवत: कहानी की इन कम ियों से वाकिफ थे, इसलिए उन्होंने अपना सारा जोर रोमांस, कॉमेडी और भव्यता पर लगाया। उन्होंने फिल्म की गति तेज रखी ताकि दर्शकों का ध्यान इन कमियों पर न जाए और इसमें वे कामयाब भी रहे हैं। फिल्म में कुछ उल्लेखनीय दृश्य हैं, अजय के गाने पर सलमान द्वारा अलग-अलग धुन बनाना, विमान में सलमान और एअर होस्टेस के बीच के दृश्य, विमानतल पर सलमान द्वारा पत्रकार की पिटाई करना, चाँदनी रात में सलमान और अजय का बातचीत करना। फिल्म संगीत पर आधारित है, लेकिन शंकर-अहसान-लॉय का संगीत निराश करता है। फिल्म में हिट गानों की कमी खलती है। सलमान खान ने मन्नू का किरदार बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। यह चरित्र उनकी इमेज से मेल भी खाता है। उन्हें कुछ बेहतरीन संवाद और दृश्य भी मिले हैं। उन्हें अपनी हेयर स्टाइल पर ध्यान देना चाहिए। अजय देवगन ने पूरी गंभीरता से अपना किरदार निभाया है, लेकिन जो त्रीवता उनके किरदार को चाहिए थी वे नहीं दे पाए। असिन की भूमिका बेहद कमजोर है। बैंड में वे पृष्ठभूमि में सिर्फ नाचती रहती हैं, जबकि अजय देवगन उनके पिता से कहते हैं कि उसे बैंड से जुड़ने दीजिए क्योंकि वह बहुत प्रतिभाशाली (?) है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। सेजल शाह ने ‍हर दृश्य खूबसूरती के साथ फिल्माया है। फिल्म को भव्यता प्रदान करने के लिए खूब पैसा खर्च किया गया है। सलीम-सुलेमान का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘लंदन ड्रीम्स’ का मजा आप कहानी की कमजोरी पर ध्यान न देकर ही उठा सकते हैं। ",neutral "'उम्मीद पे दुनिया कायम है' और उम्मीद की यही डोर निर्देशक सुदीप बंदोपाध्याय की फिल्म 'होप और हम' में तमाम कलाकारों को एक माला में बांधे रखती है। कहानी में हर किरदार किसी न किसी उम्मीद की आस में है और फिल्म के क्लाइमेक्स में जब हर किसी की उम्मीद पूरी होती है, तो आप खुद उम्मीद के उन टुकड़ों के साथ सिनेमा हॉल से विदा लेते हैं। कहानी बहुत ही सिंपल है। नागेश श्रीवास्तव (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) यूं तो बहुत ही समझदार और जिम्मेदार बुजुर्ग हैं, मगर जब उनकी बाबा आदम के जमाने की फोटोकॉपी मशीन को रिटायर करने की बात आती है, तो वे बच्चों की तरह उसे बचाए रखने की तिकड़म करने लगते हैं। असल में इस फोटोकॉपी मशीन ने उनके संघर्ष के दौर में परिवार को संबल और सुरक्षा दी थी। नागेश का बेटा नीरज (आमिर बशीर) प्रमोशन की जद्दोजहद में लगा है, जबकि उसकी पत्नी (सोनाली कुलकर्णी) चाहती है कि उसके ससुर उस मशीन को अलविदा कहकर उस जगह को बेटी के पढ़ने का कमरा बना दें। फोटोकॉपी मशीन से जुड़े नागेश के जज्बातों को सिर्फ उसका नन्हा पोता अनु (कबीर साजिद) ही समझ पाता है। नागेश को उम्मीद है कि पुरानी मशीन का खराब हो चुका पुर्जा कहीं न कहीं जरूर मिल जाएगा। उसी बीच नागेश का छोटा बेटा नितिन (नवीन कस्तुरिया) दुबई से अपने पिता के लिए नई-नकोर और अडवांस फोटोकॉपी मशीन लाता है और उसी दौरान उसका मंहगा फोन खो जाता है। यहां नानी के घर गए अनु से एक भूल हो जाती है और अब वो उस भूल को सुधारने की उम्मीद लगाए बैठा है। निर्देशक सुदीप बंदोपाध्याय की होप और हम ने कहानी में कई लेयर्स और मुद्दों को गूंथा है। उन्होंने फिल्म में उम्मीद के साथ-साथ किस्मत के फलसफे को भी बयान करने का प्रयास किया है। उनके किरदार सच्चे और सहज नजर आते हैं, मगर फिल्म में कई जगह वे अपनी पकड़ खो देते हैं और कहानी सपाट लगने लगती है। फिल्म को स्क्रीनप्ले की सहायता से और दिलचस्प बनाया जा सकता था, हां फिल्म में कुछ हलके-फुलके पल हैं, जो मुस्कुराने पर मजबूर कर देते हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह ने हमेशा की तरह अपने किरदार को सहज रखा है। वे नागेश श्रीवास्तव के रोल में विश्वसनीय लगे हैं। वहीं, उनके साथ बाल कलाकार कबीर साजिद ने उम्दा अभिनय किया है। नन्हे कबीर ने अपने बाल मानसिक द्वंद्व को बखूबी दर्शाया है। सोनाली कुलकर्णी के रोल में करने जैसा कुछ नहीं था। उन जैसी सशक्त अभिनेत्री के हिस्से में बेहतर सीन होते, तो कहानी संवर सकती थी। आमिर बशीर और नितिन कस्तुरिया ठीक-ठाक लगे हैं। फिल्म में संगीतकार रूपर्ट फर्नांडिस संगीत पक्ष को कर्णप्रिय नहीं बना पाए। क्यों देखें-पारिवारिक फिल्मों के शौकीन यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",positive " Made with a whopping 150 crore budget, shivaay is very close to ajay devgan's heart. Ajay started working on shivvay last year and to give his 100 percent to the film, he even said no to two other projects. ajay feels a different connection with lord shiva since his childhood and perhaps this is the reason he left no stone unturned to make this beautiful film. The film has been shot in the scenic paradise of snowy bulgaria. this terrain is so tough that even the native filmmakers hesistate in shooting there. polish sensation Errica Kar is playing the lead actress in shivaay. ajay wanted to shoot the movie in canada initially.it was snowing heavily in canda when he reached there with his crew, and it adversely affected film's budget. after this setback, bulgaria came into the picture. 'शिवाय' का रिव्यू हिन्दी में पढ़ने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें। As far as the movie is concerned, his role as an actor and producer of the film is worth its part. however, direction of the film seems weak. film begins slowly and takes time to develop. Love connection between the lead pair is ineffective. After the interval, the film focuses on the father-daughter relationship and drastically it turns into a hardcore action thriller. You see blood all around. you as a viwer, somehow fail to absorb this 'action-emotion' complexity. story: Film starts with injured shivvay with three dead bodies around. he is holding a doll and film goes in flashback mode. Shivaay lives in a village of uttarakhand. apart from helping indian army in adverse situation, shivaay takes tourists trekking prjects. Olga (errica kar) comes here on a trekking trip with few of her friends. shivaay comes for her rescue in an avalanche and they come close to each other. Olga stays in the village for quite some time and here she realizes that she is pregnant. Olga wants to return to her family in bulgaria and therefore she is not willing to continue with her pregnancy. Shivaay, on the other side, is too happy with the idea of his own kid and wants volga to give birth to the baby. finally olga gives birth to a girl and goes back to her country. Shivaay names the baby gaura. gaura is unable to speak, but the father-daughter duo are living happily in their small village. One fine day gaura comes to know about her mother and she insisted to go to her. Shivvay finally agrees to this deal and they reach bulgaria. As soon as they reack there, gaura gets kidnapped.",positive "आम आदमी के हीरो पर फिल्में बनाने का ट्रेंड बॉलिवुड में पुराना है, लेकिन भावेश जोशी आम आदमी से सुपरहीरो बनने की कहानी है। यह कोई सुपर पावर वाला सुपर हीरो नहीं है, बल्कि आम आदमी का बिना सुपर पावर वाला सुपर हीरो है, जिसकी ताकत उसका जज़्बा है। फिल्म में भावेश जोशी (प्रियांशु पैन्यूली ) अपने दोस्तों सिकंदर उर्फ सिक्कू ( हर्षवर्धन कपूर) और आशीष वर्मा के साथ कॉलेज में पढ़ता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत अन्ना आंदोलन के बैकग्राउंड में होती है, जहां ये दोस्त भी देश भर के युवाओं की तरह भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ सड़क पर उतरते हैं और भावेश और सिक्कू मिलकर इंसाफ नाम का सोशल मीडिया प्लैटफॉर्म शुरू करते हैं, लेकिन आंदोलन फेल हो जाता है। जिंदगी अपनी रफ्तार से आगे बढ़ने लगती है और सिक्कू इंजिनियर बनकर नौकरी शुरू कर देता है। वहीं भावेश अब भी भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ जंग लड़ना चाहता है। सिक्कू को विदेश जाने का ऑफर मिलता है। पासपोर्ट बनवाने के लिए उसे न चाहते हुए भी रिश्वत देनी पड़ती है। वहीं भावेश को मुंबई के पानी माफिया के खिलाफ शिकायत मिलती है। जब भावेश को पता लगता है कि सिक्कू ने रिश्वत दी है, तो उनमें झगड़ा हो जाता है। सिक्कू भावेश का विडियो सोशल मीडिया पर अपलोड कर देता है, तो माफिया के आदमी उसकी पिटाई कर देते हैं। भावेश फिर भी नहीं मानता और पानी माफिया के खिलाफ जुटाने जाता है, तो उसकी हत्या हो जाती है। अपने दोस्त की मौत का बदला लेने के लिए सिक्कू दुनिया की नज़र में विदेश जाकर खुद भावेश जोशी सुपरहीरो का रूप धारण करता है, लेकिन वह विलन बने निशिकांत कामत से बदला ले पाता है या नहीं, यह देखने के लिए आपको सिनेमा घर जाना होगा।भावेश जोशी भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ युवा आक्रोश की कहानी कहती है। डायरेक्टर विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने ने लीक से हटकर फिल्म बनाई है। हालांकि ढाई घंटे से ज्यादा लंबी फिल्म थोड़ी ज्यादा लंबी हो गई है। एडिटिंग टेबल पर फिल्म को 20-25 मिनट काम किया जा सकता था। हर्षवर्धन कपूर इससे पहले राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा की मिर्जिया में नजर आ चुके हैं, लेकिन फिल्म कुछ खास नहीं कर पाई थी। अबकी बार भी उन्होंने लीक से हटकर फिल्म चुनी है। करियर की शुरुआत में वह एक्सपेरिमेंट कर रहे हैं। फिल्म में हर्षवर्धन ने ठीकठाक ऐक्टिंग की है। वहीं प्रियांशु पैन्यूली ने भी अच्छा काम किया है। फिल्म की कहानी अनुराग कश्यप और खुद विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने ने लिखी है, जो कि अपनी लीक से हटकर कहानियों को कहने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। भावेश जोशी देखते वक़्त आपको अक्षय कुमार की गब्बर भी याद आती है। अगर आप लीक से हटकर फिल्में देखना पसंद करते हैं, तो इस फिल्म को देख सकते हैं।",negative "भारत में कई आपराधिक मामले ऐसे हैं जिनमें अपराधी तक पुलिस पहुंचने में नाकाम रही। ऐसा नहीं है कि अपराधी बहुत चालाक है बल्कि पुलिस और जांच कर रही एजेंसी की लापरवाही के कारण भी ऐसा होता है। 2008 में नोएडा में आरूषि तलवार और हेमराज के मर्डर केस पर मेघना गुलजार की फिल्म 'तलवार' आधारित है और फिल्म दर्शाती है कि यदि पुलिस शुरुआत में लापरवाही नहीं बरतती तो मामला उतना उलझता नहीं। प्रारंभिक तौर पर 'ओपन एंड शट केस' मानकर पुलिस अतिआत्मविश्वास का शिकार हो गई। इस दोहरे हत्याकांड ने पूरे देश को झकझोर दिया था क्योंकि एक मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार के घर में ये घटना हुई थी। लोग स्तब्ध थे कि कैसे एक डॉक्टर पिता अपनी 14 वर्षीय बेटी की हत्या कर सकता है और उसकी मां भी इस अपराध में शामिल है? लेकिन धीरे-धीरे इस नजरिये में बदलाव आया क्योंकि माता-पिता के खिलाफ कोई ठोस सबूत नहीं मिले। कोर्ट ने फैसला सुना दिया है, लेकिन इस फैसले के बारे में यह नहीं कहा जा सकता कि यह शत-प्रतिशत सही है। अभी भी मामला चल रहा है। 'तलवार' फिल्म को बेहद रिसर्च करके लिखा गया है और इस फिल्म के रियल हीरो लेखक विशाल भारद्वाज हैं। उन्होंने हर पहलू का बारीकी से अध्ययन किया और फिर स्क्रिप्ट लिखी। फिल्म में इस मामले से जुड़े हर शख्स के नजरिये को दिखाया गया है। फिल्म में श्रुति नामक लड़की का मर्डर हुआ है। उस रात क्या हुआ इसका विवरण श्रुति के माता-पिता के नजरिये से दिखाया गया, फिर बताया गया कि पुलिस ने जांच कर क्या निष्कर्ष निकाला, और अंत में सीडीआई (सीबीआई की जगह) का पक्ष। सीडीआई का अधिकारी अश्विन (इरफान खान) मामले की जांच करता है और उसे यह साबित करने में सफलता हासिल कर कर जाती है कि मर्डर घर के नौकर खेमराज के दोस्त ने किया है, लेकिन लैब की रिपोर्ट ऐन मौके पर बदल जाती है। फिर वह अपने ही ऑफिस के सहयोगियों की ईर्ष्या का कारण बन जाता है। जांच का जिम्मा दूसरे ऑफिसर को दिया जाता है जो साबित करता है कि श्रुति का मर्डर उसके ही माता-पिता ने किया है। यानी कि यह मामला अधिकारियों के ईगो का प्रश्न बन जाता है और उस लड़की के प्रति उनकी कोई संवेदना नहीं रहती है जो अपनी जान से हाथ धो बैठती है। 'तलवार' सभी पक्ष को दिखाती है, लेकिन फिल्म कही ना कही तलवार दंपत्ति का पक्ष लेती है और इस बात को छिपाया भी नहीं है। तलवार के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें 'तलवार' देखते समय आपके दिमाग में लगातार विचार चलते हैं और यह सि‍लसिला फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद भी खत्म नहीं होता। इसे देख गुस्सा भी आता है और शर्म भी आती है। फिल्म में एक सीन है जिसमें सीडीआई के ऑफिसर्स की दोनों टीमें बैठी हैं जो इस केस को लेकर अलग-अलग निर्णय पर पहुंची हैं। वे इस मामले को लेकर चुटकुले सुनाते हैं और हंसते हैं। यह दृश्य कई बातें बोलता है। मेघना गुलजार के लिए यह फिल्म निर्देशित करना आसान नहीं रहा होगा। कही यह डॉक्यूमेंट्री न बन जाए या ड्रामा रचने में विषय की गंभीरता न खत्म हो जाए, इस दोधारी तलवार से वे बच निकलीं। कुछ बातें ऐसी हैं जो फिजूल की हैं जैसे इरफान और तब्बू वाला ट्रेक, जिसे शायद दर्शकों को राहत देने के लिए रखा गया है जो बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करता। कई बार उनकी कल्पनाशीलता का अभाव भी झलकता है, लेकिन कुल मिलाकर यह कठिन फिल्म है जिसे बनाना आसान नहीं है। बावजूद इसके मेघना तारीफ के काबिल हैं। फिल्म के हर कलाकार का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। अफसोस इस बात का है कि नीरज कबी और कोंकणा सेन शर्मा जैसे समर्थ कलाकारों का ज्यादा उपयोग नहीं हो पाया। 'तलवार' हर दर्शक वर्ग के लिए है और इस फिल्म को देखा जाना चाहिए। बैनर : जंगली पिक्चर्स, वीबी पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : विनीत जैन, विशाल भारद्वाज निर्देशक : मेघना गुलजार संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : इरफान खान, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, सोहम शाह, नीरत कबी, तब्बू सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट 20 सेकंड ",positive "सीरिज में बनने वाली फिल्में तीसरी-चौथी कड़ी तक बासी लगने लगने लगती है, लेकिन 'मिशन इम्पॉसिबल' इसका अपवाद है। इस सीरिज के पांचवे भाग में भी ताजगी नजर आती है। अंग्रेजी में यह 'मिशन इम्पॉसिपल : रोग नेशन' तथा हिंदी में 'मिशन : इम्पॉसिबल - दुष्ट राष्ट्र' के नाम से रिलीज हुई है। इस बार स्क्रिप्ट की बुनावट बहुत ही अच्छे तरीके से की गई है और यह फिल्म पूरे समय आपको बांध कर रखती है। ट्रेलर में टॉम क्रूज के प्लेन पर लटकने वाला सीन देख लगा कि यह क्लाइमैक्स में होगा, लेकिन फिल्म की शुरुआत ही इससे होती है और फिल्म का स्तर एकदम ऊंचा उठ जाता है। ईथन हंट (टॉम क्रुज) के नेतृत्व में काम करने वाला 'मिशन इम्पॉसिबल फोर्स' बेलारूस के मिंस्क के एयरपोर्ट में घुस जाता है ताकि केमिकल हथियारों की खेप को आने से रोका जा सके। जब तकनीकी विशेषज्ञ बेंजी डन (सिमॉन पेग) प्लेन को उड़ने से रोकने में असफल हो जाता है, तब अचानक ईथन की एंट्री एकदम सुपरहीरो की स्टाइल में होती है और वह प्लेन से लटक जाता है। ईथन प्लेन में घुस जाता है और कार्गो के साथ निकल जाता है। कुछ समय बाद, सीआईए प्रमुख एलन 'मिशन इम्पोसिबल फोर्स' की बुराई कर इसे खत्म कर देना चाहता है। उसके अनुसार यह फोर्स अनियंत्रित है और एक साल पहले क्रेमलिन पर हुए हमले का दोषी है। हालांकि विलियम ब्रैंड्ट (जेरेमी रेनर) इस बात का विरोध करता है, लेकिन मिशन इम्पॉसिबल फोर्स के सारे काम बंद कर दिए जाते हैं। ईथन की खोज शुरू कर दी जाती है जो इस घटना के बाद गायब हो जाता है, लेकिन वह गुपचुप तरीके अपने मिशन में लगा रहता है। ईथन, लुथर, विलियम और बेंजी एक साथ जुड़कर सिंडीकेट (पुराने बदमाशों के एक समूह) के खिलाफ काम करना शुरू कर देते हैं। इस काम में इल्सा (रेबेका फर्ग्युसन) नामक एजेंट उसकी मदद करती है, जिसकी पहचान से ईथन अनजान है। प्लेन के एक शानदार स्टंट के बाद फिल्म थोड़ा उलझाती है। जिस तरह से ईथन को कुछ समझ नहीं आता कि उसके साथ क्या और क्यों हो रहा है, वही हाल दर्शकों का होता है। पर जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है और परत दर परत राज खुलने लगते हैं, जिससे दर्शकों की रूचि फिल्म में बढ़ने लगती है। स्क्रिप्ट की यह खासियत है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाज लगाना मुश्किल है। फिल्म का विलेन, हीरो से एक चाल आगे रहता है। आमतौर पर इस तरह की फिल्मों में महिला किरदार सिर्फ ग्लैमर बढ़ाने के लिए रखे जाते हैं, लेकिन रेबेका का किरदार इतना बढ़िया तरीके से लिखा गया है कि अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल है कि वे ईथन के साथ हैं या उसके खिलाफ। फिल्म में एक्शन कम है, और एक्शन प्रेमियों को इसकी कमी खल सकती है, लेकिन दो सीक्वेंस ऐसे हैं जो एक्शन प्रेमियों को खुश कर देते हैं। इनमें फिल्म की शुरुआत में प्लेन वाला सीन और उसके बाद मोरक्को में फिल्माया गया कार और बाइक का चेज़ सीक्वेंस। पानी के अंदर फिल्माया गया घटनाक्रम इतना रोमांचक है कि ईथन के साथ-साथ दर्शकों की सांस भी रूक जाती है। ब्रिटिश प्रधानमंत्री के अपहरण वाला घटनाक्रम भी जबरदस्त है। निर्देशक क्रिस्टोफर मैक्वरी ने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण कुछ इस तरह का है कि दर्शक आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा नहीं लगा सके। शुरुआत में उन्होंने दर्शकों को उलझाया है और फिर धीरे-धीरे ईथन के मिशन को दिलचस्प बनाया है। विलेन को यदि और बेहतर तरीके से पेश किया जाता तो बेहतर होता। साथ ही कुछ जगहों पर फिल्म को खींचा गया है। 53 वर्ष की उम्र में भी टॉम क्रूज 35 के नजर आते हैं। गौरतलब है कि प्लेन वाला स्टंट उन्होंने किया है। फिल्म के किरदार को जो लार्जर देन लाइफ वाला करिश्मा चाहिए था, उस कसौटी पर टॉम खरे उतरते हैं। जेरेमी रेन, सिमॉन पेग उम्दा कलाकार हैं और उन्हें भी निर्देशक ने अच्छे फुटेज दिए हैं। रेबेका फर्ग्युसन का रोल और अभिनय प्रभावी है। उन्होंने भी एक्शन और स्टंट्स शानदार तरीके से किए हैं। तकनीकी रूप से भी फिल्म प्रभावी है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी ऊंचे दर्जे की है। टॉम क्रूज, उतार-चढ़ाव से भरपूर कहानी, शानदार अभिनय और स्टाइलिश एक्शन के कारण मिशन इम्पॉसिबल रोग नेशन का देखना बनता है। निर्देशक : क्रिस्टोफर मैक्वरी कलाकार : टॉम क्रूज़, जर्मी रैनर, सिमन पेग, रेबेका फर्ग्युसन, सीन हैरिस ",positive " फुकरे मतलब गुड फॉर ‍नथिंग किस्म के युवा। जेब से कड़के, किसी काम के नहीं, लेकिन ऊंचे सपने। हमेशा जुगाड़ में लगे रहते हैं कि किस तरह से सपने पूरे हो और बुरे काम करने में भी हिचकते नहीं हैं। ऐसे ही चार फुकरों की कहानी है नई फिल्म ‘फुकरे’ की, जिसके निर्माताओं में फरहान अख्तर का नाम भी है। फरहान अख्तर को यार-दोस्तों के रिश्तों पर फिल्म बनाना बेहद पसंद है। उनके बैनर से ‘‍दिल चाहता है’ और ‘जिंदगी ना मिलेगी’ दोबारा’ जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्में निकली हैं। इन दिनों भी यार-दोस्तों की कहानियों पर बनी फिल्में सफलता हासिल कर रही हैं। चाहे वो देल्ही बैली हो, थ्री इडियट्स हो, काई पो चे हो या रॉक ऑन हो। शॉर्टकट का रास्ता लुभावना जरूर लगता है क्योंकि कम समय और मेहनत में मंजिल करीब दिखाई देती है, लेकिन अक्सर इस राह पर चलने वाले लोग मुसीबतों में घिर जाते हैं। यही कहानी है ‘फुकरे’ की। सरकारी स्कूल में पढ़ने वाले दो छात्र हनी (पुलकित सम्राट) और चूचा (वरुण शर्मा) ऊंचे कॉलेज में जाने के सपने देखते हैं ताकि लड़कियों को पटा सकें। एक ही क्लास पास करने में कई साल लगाने वाले इन छात्रों को पता है कि वे इतने नंबर नहीं ला पाएंगे कि वे उन्हें मनपसंद कॉलेज में एडमिशन मिल सके। इन दोनों को एक अजीबो-गरीब वरदान प्राप्त है। चूचा रात में सपना देखता है और सुबह हनी को बताता है। हनी सपने का विश्लेषण कर ये पता कर लेता है कि आज लॉटरी में कौन सा नंबर खुलेगा और हमेशा उसका विश्लेषण सही बैठता है। कॉलेज जाने की जुगाड़ में उन्हें एक ऐसे शख्स पंडित जी का पता चलता है जो पेपर लीक करता है। उसे देने के लिए दोनों के पास पैसे नहीं है। उनकी मुलाकात एक और स्टुडेंट लाली (मनजोत सिंह) से होती है जिसे भी कॉलेज में एडमिशन लेना है। एक और शख्स जफर (अली फजल) इनसे आ जुड़ता है जिसे अपने पिता का इलाज कराने के लिए पैसों की जरूरत है। सभी मिलकर एक लेडी गैंगस्टर भोली पंजाबन (रिचा चड्ढा) से पैसे उधार लेते हैं ताकि लॉटरी के जरिये पैसा कमाया जा सके। सपना गलत साबित होता है और ये सब फंस जाते हैं। भोली पंजाबन से बचने की कोशिश करते हैं तो पुलिस पीछे पड़ जाती है। कैसे ये सब इससे छुटकारा पाते हैं, ये फिल्म में कॉमेडी के तड़के साथ दिखाया गया है। फुकरे की कहानी थोड़ी अविश्वसनीय है। साथ ही कुछ सवाल भी दिमाग में उठते हैं? जब चूचा का सपना और हनी का विश्लेषण हमेशा सटीक बैठता है तो लॉटरी के पैसों के जरिये आसानी से जिंदगी बिताई जा सकती है। कॉलेज में एडमिशन लेने के बजाय कॉलेज ही बनाया जा सकता है। यानी जिन पैसों के पीछे वे पूरी फिल्म में भागते रहते हैं, उसे कमाना तो उनके बाएं हाथ का खेल है। हां, यदि इन बातों पर ज्यादा गौर नहीं किया जाए तो फिल्म का आनंद उठाया जा सकता है क्योंकि स्क्रीनप्ले अच्छा लिखा गया है और पूरी फिल्म में मनोरंजन के डोज लगातार मिलते रहते हैं। फिल्म के कुछ किरदार भी बेहद दिलचस्प हैं, खासतौर पर हनी, चूचा, भोली पंजाबन और पंडित जी का। रिचा चड्ढा ने भोली पंजाबन का किरदार इतनी खूबसूरती से निभाया है कि उनका कैरेक्टर फिल्म में जब आता है तो फिल्म का ग्राफ ऊपर हो जाता है। उनके रोल को और बढ़ाया जा सकता था। फिल्म में कुछ सीन अच्छे हैं, खासतौर पर लाली और भिखारी वाले सीन तथा भोली पंजाबन वाले सीन। लेकिन कुछ गैरजरूरी ट्रेक और कैरेक्टर्स भी हैं, जैसे हनी की लव स्टोरी वाला ट्रेक, जो केवल फिल्म की लंबाई को बढ़ाता है। जहां तक क्लाइमेक्स का सवाल है तो वो उम्मीद से थोड़ा कम है। थोड़ा जल्दबाजी में निपटाया गया है। चूंकि ये कहानी स्ट्रीट स्मार्ट फुकरे लोगों की है, इसलिए संवादों में उसी तरह के शब्दों को शामिल किया है, जैसी वे भाषा बोलते हैं। यही हाल गानों का भी है। निर्देशक के रूप में मृगदीप सिंह लाम्बा न केवल फिल्म के कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है, बल्कि उन्होंने कहानी को पेश भी अच्छी तरह से किया है। पुलकित सम्राट का अभिनय ठीक-ठाक है, लेकिन सलमान खान का उन पर कुछ ज्यादा ही असर है। मनजोत सिंह ने अपने किरदार को ठीक उसी तरह निभाया है, जैसा कि वे पिछली फिल्मों में निभाते आए हैं, फिर भी अच्छे लगते हैं। वरुण सिंह का काम अच्छा है और वे हंसाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। पंकज‍ त्रिपाठी ने पंडित जी के किरदार में शानदार अभिनय किया है। फुकरे का मजा आप तभी ले सकते हैं जब उम्मीदों को कम करें और थोड़े चीप हो जाएं। बैनर : एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रितेश सिधवानी निर्देशक : मृगदीप सिंह लाम्बा संगीत : राम सम्पत कलाकार : पुलकित सम्राट, मनजोत सिंह, अली फज़ल, ऋचा चड्डा, विशाखा सिंह, वरुण शर्मा, पंकज त्रिपाठी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 17 मिनट 15 सेकंड ",neutral "बैनर : एस. स्पाइस स्टुडियोज़, प्लेटाइम क्रिएशन्स, ग्रेजिंग गोट प्रोडक्शन्स, वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : अक्षय कुमार, अश्विनी यार्डी, परेश रावल निर्देशक : उमेश शुक्ला संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया, अंजान-मीत ब्रदर्स, सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, परेश रावल, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, महेश मांजरेकर, गोविंद नामदेव, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा-प्रभुदेवा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट ओह माय गॉड भ गवान के खिलाफ न होकर उनके नाम पर व्यवसाय चलाने वालों के खिलाफ है। धर्म का भय बताकर धर्म के नाम पर जो लूट-खसोट की जा रही है उन लोगों पर व्यंग्य करते हुए उन्हें बेनकाब करने की कोशिश की गई है। आस्था के नाम पर अंधे बने हुए लोग भी कम दोषी नहीं हैं। मंदिरों में चढ़ावे के नाम पर पैसे, हीरे-जवाहरात, मुकुट, सिंहासन चढ़ाए जाते हैं जिनकी कीमत सुन हम दंग रह जाते हैं। एक तरफ भोजन के अभाव में लोग भूखे मर रहे हैं तो दूसरी ओर लीटरों दूध भगवान पर चढ़ाया जा रहा है जो मंदिर से निकलकर गटर में मिल जाता है। लोगों को तन ढंकने के लिए चादर नहीं है और दरगाह में चादर चढ़ाई जाती हैं। कुछ साधु-संत भगवान का रूप बने हुए हैं, सोने के सिंहासन पर वे बैठते हैं, लाखों की कार में घूमते हैं और शानो-शौकत में राजा-महाराजाओं को पीछे छोड़ते हैं। इन लोगों के नकाब खींचने का काम ‘ओह माय गॉड’ करती है। धर्मभीरू लोग इतने डरे हुए हैं कि हजारो वर्ष पुरानी परंपराओं का पालन बिना सोचे-समझे अभी भी कर रहे हैं। उन्होंने यह बात अपने माता-पिता से सीखी है और इसे वे अपने बच्चों को भी सिखाते हैं। उन्होंने कभी नहीं सोचा कि ये परंपराएं उस कालखंड में उस दौर के सामाजिक दशा को देखकर बनाई गई थी, जिनका वर्तमान में कोई महत्व नहीं है। रीतियां कुरीति बन चुकी हैं। भगवान से सौदे किए जाते हैं कि तुम मेरा ये काम कर दोगे तो मैं इतने रुपये चढ़ाऊंगा, उपवास करूंगा। ताबीज पहन कर, अंगुठियों में पत्थर पहन कर समझा जा रहा है कि उनका भविष्य सुधर जाएगा। ताज्जुब की बात तो ये है कि ये अनपढ़ नहीं बल्कि पढ़े-लिखे लोग भी कर रहे हैं जबकि आस्थाएं पाखंड में बदल चुकी हैं और अंधविश्वास की जड़ें बहुत गहरी हो गई हैं। सभी साधु-संतों को ढोंगी नहीं बताया गया है। फिल्म में एक संत ऐसा है जो ढोंगियों को पोल देखते हुए बहुत खुश होता है। फिल्म में बताया गया है कि गीता, कुरान और बाइबल को समझे बिना लोग धर्म की अपने तरीके से व्याख्या कर रहे हैं। कांजी मेहता के किरदार से इतनी गंभीर बातें बेहद हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से फिल्म में दिखाई गई है। मोटे तौर पर सोचा जाए तो भगवान को मानना भी एक तरह का अंधविश्वास है। लेकिन फिल्म में भगवान को भी दिखाया गया है और इसको लेकर कुछ लोगों को आपत्ति भी हो सकती है। खैर, भगवान यहां खुद खुश नहीं है कि उनके नाम पर किस तरह अंधविश्वास फैल चुका है। कांजी भाई की भूकंप में दुकान बरबाद हो जाती है और इंश्योरेंस कंपनी इसे ‘एक्ट ऑफ गॉड’ करार देते हुए हर्जाना देने से इंकार कर देती है। कांजी भाई भगवान के खिलाफ मुकदमा दायर करते हैं कि यदि उन्होंने उनकी दुकान बरबाद की है तो उन्हें हर्जाना देना पड़ेगा। कोर्ट का ंज ी भाई को कहती है कि वे भगवान होने का सबूत दें। कांजी भाई सभी धर्मों के पंडित, मौलवी और पादरी को लीगल नोटिस भेजते हैं। गुजराती नाटक ‘कांजी विरुद्ध कांजी’ और हिंदी नाटक ‘किशन वर्सेस कन्हैया’ पर यह फिल्म आधारित है। यह एक ऐसा विषय है जिसे ‍एक फिल्म में समेट पाना बेहद मुश्किल काम है। ‘ओह माय गॉड’ में भी कई बातें अनुत्तरित रह जाती है। कई जगह फिल्म दिशा भटक जाती है, लेकिन फिर भी यह फिल्म अपना मैसेज देने में कामयाब रहती है। खुद लेखक इस बात को जानते हैं कि कुछ लोगों की सोच इस फिल्म को देख बदल सकती है, लेकिन ये असर ज्यादा दिनों तक नहीं रह पाएगा। इसीलिए फिल्म के अंत में परेश रावल से संत बने मिथुन चक्रवर्ती कहते हैं कि धर्म और आस्था अफीम के नशे की तरह है, जिन लोगों की सोच तुमने बदली है थोड़े दिनों बाद मेरे आश्रमों में नजर आएंगे। मिथनु, पूनम झावर और गोविंद नामदेव के किरदार रियल लाइफ से प्रेरित हैं। किससे प्रेरित हैं, यह पता करने में ज्यादा देर नहीं लगती है। निर्देशक उमेश शुक्ला के पास नाटक तैयार था और उसको उन्होंने स्क्रीन पर अच्छे से उतारा। कलाकारों का चयन सटीक है जिससे उन्हें फिल्म को बेहतर बनाने में आसानी रही। स्क्रीनप्ले में कुछ कमियां हैं, लेकिन धर्म को लेकर हजारों सालों से बहस चली आ रही है इसलिए लेखक को दोष देना गलत होगा। ‍अंत में परेश रावल को बीमार करना और भगवान के चमत्कार से ठीक होना फिल्म को कमजोर करता है। फिल्म के कुछ संवाद तीखे हैं जो कुछ लोगों को चुभ सकते हैं। परेश रावल इस फिल्म के हीरो हैं। कांजी भाई के रूप में किसी और को सोचना मुश्किल है। परेश की एक्टिंग की खास शैली है और उसी शैली में उन्होंने कांजी भाई का रोल निभाया है। अक्षय कुमार का रोल बेहद छोटा है, लेकिन भगवान के रूप में वे प्रभावित करते हैं। इस रोल के लिए जो सौम्यता और चेहरे पर शांति का भाव चाहिए था वो उनके चेहरे पर नजर आता है। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती ने अपनी ‘अदाओं’ से दर्शकों को हंसाया है और उन्होंने अपने किरदार को अश्लील नहीं होने दिया है। गोविंद नामदेव की एक्टिंग लाउड है, लेकिन उनके किरदार पर सूट होती है। पूनम झावेर को कम फुटेज मिले। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा और प्रभुदेवा पर फिल्माया गया आइटम सांग ‘गो गो गोविंदा’ शानदार कोरियोग्राफी के कारण देखने लायक है। ‘ओह माय गॉड’ धर्मभीरू लोगों को यह बात सिखाती है कि भगवान से डरो नहीं बल्कि उनसे प्यार करो और इंसानियत को ही सबसे बड़ा धर्म मानो। ",positive " बैंड को जोड़ा गया है जेल से। जहां एक प्रतियोगिता के लिए लखनऊ सेंट्रल जेल का बैंड तैयार होता है जिसमें कैदी परफॉर्म करने वाले हैं। कैदियों का प्लान है कि इस तैयारी की आड़ में जेल से भाग निकला जाए। एक हत्या के आरोप में किशन लखनऊ सेंट्रल जेल में सजा काट रहा है और वहां बैंड बनाता है। उसके बैंड में दिक्कत अंसारी, विक्टर चटोपाध्याय, पुरुषोत्तम पंडित और परमिंदर शामिल हैं। किस तरह वे प्लानिंग करते हैं? क्या जेल से भाग निकलने में कामयाब होते हैं? यह फिल्म का सार है। आइडिया अच्छा था, लेकिन इस आइडिये पर लिखी कहानी दमदार नहीं है। रंजीत तिवारी और असीम अरोरा द्वारा लिखी कहानी बहुत फॉर्मूलाबद्ध है। जैसे बैंड में अलग-अलग धर्म के लोग है। जेल में कैदियों का आपसी संघर्ष है। फिल्म में एक हीरोइन भी होना चाहिए तो गायत्री कश्यप (डायना पेंटी) का किरदार भी रखा गया है, जिसके किरदार को ठीक से फिट करने के लिए सिचुएशन भी नहीं बनाई गई। फिल्म के लेखन में कई कमजोरियां भी हैं। किशन को जिस तरह से जेल में डाला गया और निकाला गया वो बेहद सतही है। जेल के अंदर का ड्रामा भी बेहद बोर है। किरदारों का परिचय कराने और बैंड की तैयारियों में बहुत ज्यादा फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं कि यह दर्शकों के धैर्य की परीक्षा लेते हैं। समझ में नहीं आता कि मुद्दे पर आने में इतना ज्यादा समय क्यों खर्च किया गया? जेल के अंदर रह कर किशन और उसके साथी जेल से भागने की तैयारी करते हैं वो भी विश्वसीनय नहीं है। लखनऊ सेंट्रल जेल का जेलर राजा श्रीवास्तव (रोनित रॉय) को बेहद खूंखार बताया गया है। वह यह बात सूंघ लेता है कि ये कैदी भागने की तैयारी में है, इसके बावजूद वह कड़े कदम क्यों नहीं उठाता समझ के परे है। किशन और उसके साथी बड़ी आसानी से कपड़े जुटा लेते हैं, नकली चाबी बना लेते हैं, कुछ धारदार चीजें प्राप्त कर लेते हैं। फिल्म अंतिम कुछ मिनटों में ही गति पकड़ती है जब ये कैदी जेल से भागने की तैयारी में रहते हैं, लेकिन तब तक फिल्म में दर्शक अपनी रूचि खो बैठते हैं और चाहते हैं कि फिल्म खत्म हो और वे सिनेमाघर की कैद से मुक्त हों। रंजीत तिवारी का निर्देशन औसत है। उन्होंने बात कहने में ज्यादा समय लिया है। फिल्म को वे न मनोरंजक बना पाए और न जेल से भागने का थ्रिल पैदा कर पाए। किसी किरदार के प्रति वे दर्शकों में सहानुभूति भी नहीं जगा पाए। किशन, गायत्री और राजा के किरदारों को भी उन्होंने ठीक से पेश नहीं किया है। रोनित रॉय के किरदार को ऐसे पेश किया मानो वह खलनायक हो, जबकि वह पूरी मुस्तैदी के साथ अपने जेलर होने के फर्ज को निभाता है। हां, वह जेल में शराब जरूर पीता है, लेकिन इसके अलावा कोई कमी उसमें नजर नहीं आती। किशन को बेवजह हीरो बनाने की कोशिश भी अखरती है। फरहान आम कैदी न लगते हुए भीड़ में अलग ही नजर आते हैं। गायत्री का किरदार मिसफिट है। फिल्म में कई बेतहरीन कलाकार भी हैं, लेकिन रंजीत उनका उपयोग ही नहीं ले पाए। कहने को तो ये एक बैंड की फिल्म है, लेकिन संगीत बेहद कमजोर है, जबकि संगीत फिल्म की जान होना था। लगभग पूरी फिल्म जेल के अंदर फिल्माई गई है जिससे राहत नहीं मिलती। फरहान अख्तर का अभिनय औसत है। किशन के रोल में उन्होंने कुछ अलग करने की कोशिश नहीं की। डायना पेंटी का किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया और वैसा ही उनका अभिनय भी रहा है। रोनित रॉय अपनी दमदार उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। दीपक डोब्रियाल, गिप्पी ग्रेवाल, राजेश शर्मा को ज्यादा कुछ करने का अवसर नहीं मिला। रवि किशन नाटकीय हो गए। कुल मिलाकर लखनऊ सेंट्रल एक उबाऊ फिल्म है। कुल मिलाकर लखनऊ सेंट्रल एक उबाऊ फिल्म है। निर्माता : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, निखिल अडवाणी, मोनिषा अडवाणी, मधु भोजवानी निर्देशक : रंजीत तिवारी संगीत : अर्जुन हरजाई, रोचक कोहली, तनिष्क बागची कलाकार : फरहान अख्तर, डायना पेंटी, गिप्पी ग्रेवाल, रोनित रॉय, दीपक डोब्रियाल, इनाम उल हक, राजेश शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 27 मिनट ",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com प्रकाश झा के नाम के साथ मृत्युदंड, राजनीति, गंगाजल, अपहरण सहित कई बेहतरीन फिल्में जुड़ी हैं। झा अक्सर अपनी हर नई फिल्म में कोई सोशल मेसेज देने की कोशिश करते है। करीब तेरह साल पहले आई झा की अजय देवगन स्टारर 'गंगाजल' ने बॉक्स आफिस पर जबर्दस्त कामयाबी हासिल की थी। अब जब बॉक्स आफिस पर सीक्वल और रीमेक का ट्रेंड चल निकला है, तो झा ने अपनी इस सुपर हिट फिल्म का सीक्वल बनाकर पेश किया। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और सतही कहानी के साथ पुराने मसालों को पेश करके झा ने नई फिल्म तो बना डाली, लेकिन मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर और बॉक्स आफिस पर वर्चस्व करने वाली यंग जेनरेशन की कसौटी पर ऐसे मसालों पर बनी फिल्में बॉक्स आफिस पर कमजोर मानी जाती हैं। वैसे अगर झा की पिछली तीन फिल्मों चक्रव्यूह, आरक्षण और सत्याग्रह की बात करें तो जबर्दस्त प्रमोशन और बॉक्स आफिस पर बिकाऊ स्टार कास्ट के बावजूद उनकी यह फिल्में अपनी प्रॉडक्शन कास्ट तक बटोर नहीं पाईं। अफसोस, करीब डेढ़ दशक के बाद झा ने जब गंगाजल का सीक्वल बनाया तो कहानी में से नयापन गायब है। मेरीकॉम में अपने अभिनय की हर किसी की प्रशंसा बटोर चुकी प्रियंका चोपड़ा को झा अपनी इस फिल्म में लेडी सिघंम और दबंग की तर्ज पर पेश किया है। कहानी: बांकेपुर के दंबग विधायक बबलू पांडे (मानव कौल) का अपने इलाके में जबर्दस्त दबदबा है। बबलू पांडे को हर गैरकानूनी काम को करने के लिए स्टेट के मिनिस्टर ( किरण करमाकर ) का फुल सपॉर्ट है। विधायक पांडे का भाई डब्लू पांडे (निनाद कुमार ) एक बिजली कंपनी को अपने इलाके में 1600 मेगावॉट बिजली प्रॉजेक्ट लगाने के लिए जमीन उपलब्ध कराने की डील करता है। इलाके में डब्लू पांडे का ऐसा खौफ है कि कोई उसके सामने जुबां खोलने की जुर्रत नहीं कर सकता। ऐसे में डब्लू पांडे इलाके के अधिकांश गरीबों-किसानों की जमीन की रजिस्ट्री अपने नाम करवा लेता है, लेकिन जमीन के एक छोटे से टुकड़े के न मिल पाने की वजह से पावर कंपनी के साथ डब्लू पांडे की डील फाइनल नहीं हो पा रही है और इस डील में पांडे का करोड़ों रूपया अटका पड़ा है। ऐसे माहौल में, बांकेपुर में दबंग एसपी आभा माथुर (प्रियंका चोपडा) की एंट्री होती है। जमीन छीनने और पहले से कर्ज में दबे किसानों का दर्द और डब्लू पांडे के चौतरफा आंतक के साथ साथ पुलिस अफसरों को अपनी मुठ्ठी में रखने के किस्से आभा माथुर तक पहुंचते हैं। वहीं एक के बाद यहां हो रही गरीब किसानों की आत्महत्याओं के पीछे जब आभा माथुर को अपने ही डिपार्टमेंट के सर्कल बाबू भोलानाथ सिंह (प्रकाश झा) और कुछ दूसरे अफसरों के शामिल होने के साथ साथ बबलू पांडे डब्लू पांडे को पूरी तरह से सपॉर्ट करने की जानकारी मिलती है, तब एसपी आभा माथुर अपने डिपार्टमेंट के टॉप अफसरों के अहयोग और राजनीतिक अड़चनों और विरोध के बावजूद बबलू पांडे और उसके भाई से गांव वालों को हमेशा के लिए छुटकारा दिलाने का फैसला करती है। ऐक्टिंग: मेरीकॉम के बाद एकबार प्रियंका चोपड़ा ने इस किरदार को निभाने के लिए जबर्दस्त मेहनत की है। प्रियंका पर फिल्माएं कई ऐक्शन सीन्स खूब बन पड़े हैं। एसपी के चेहरे पर गुस्सा दिखाने की कोशिश करती हैं। बेशक आभा माथुर का किरदार प्रियंका को लेडी सिंघम और दबंग की कैटिगिरी में लाता है, लेकिन अगर हम उनकी ऐक्टिंग की तुलना यश राज बैनर की फिल्म मर्दानी में रानी मुखर्जी के किरदार से करते हैं यहां यकीनन प्रियंका रानी के पीछे नजर आती हैं। समझ नहीं आता प्रियंका के किरदार के बाद कहानी के सबसे अहम किरदार सर्कल आफिसर भोला नाथ सिंह का रोल झा ने खुद करने का फैसला क्यों किया? चलिए मानते है झा ऐक्टिंग के अपने शौक को पूरा करना चाहते थे तो कहानी के किसी हल्के किरदार को ही अपने पास रखते। ऐसे में फिल्म में बार-बार मैडम, सर बोलकर दर्शकों के सब्र की परीक्षा लेने वाले झा साहब को सुझाव है फिलहाल तो ऐक्टिंग से दूर ही रहें। बबलू पांडे के किरदार मानव कौल ने अच्छा अभिनया किया है, मानव ने बबलू पांडे के नेगेटिव किरदार को कहानी के मुताबिक ऐसा बनाया कि हॉल में बैठे दर्शक इस किरदार से नफरत करने लगते हैं। मुरली शर्मा की ऐक्टिंग बरसों पहले सड़क में सदाशिवराव अमरापुरकर की याद दिलाती है। डब्लू पांडे के रोल में में निनाद कामत ने ओवर ऐक्टिंग की हैं। निर्देशन: आज मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर के दौर में ऐसी कहानी आउटडेटेड मानी जाती है। कई सीन्स को जबर्दस्ती खींचा गया है। बार-बार स्क्रीन पर खुद झा का आना भी अखरता है ऐसे में बतौर डायरेक्टर अपनी इस फिल्म में तेरह साल पहले वाला जादू नहीं बिखेर पाए, कहानी की धीमी रफ्तार कई बार आपके सब्र का इम्तिहान लेती है तो कई किरदार ऐसे रखे गए हैं जिन्हें कहानी से आसानी से दूर किया जा सकता था। बेशक झा ने एकबार फिर अपनी इस फिल्म में एकबार फिर सोशल मेसेज देने की कोशिश की है। वैसे झा अगर चाहते तो गरीब किसानों की खेती योग्य जमीनों के अधिग्रहण के पीछे राजनेताओं, प्रशासन और पुलिस की मिलीभगत पर एक अच्छी फिल्म बना सकते थे, लेकिन यहां उनकी कहानी डब्लू और बबलू के आगे-पीछे ही घूमती रही। ऐसे में कहानी को ढाई घंटे तक बेवजह खींचना समझ से परे है। संगीत: ऐसी कहानी में गानों को फिट करना मुश्किल होता है। ऐसे में झा ने गानों का बैकग्राउंड में फिल्माया है, लेकिन ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं जो म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुंबा पर आए। क्यों देखें: इस फिल्म को देखने की बस दो ही वजह हो सकती है- पहली कि आप प्रकाश झा की फिल्मों को मिस नहीं करना चाहते। दूसरी यह कि आप प्रियंका चोपड़ा के पक्के फैन हैं और अपनी चहेती ऐक्ट्रेस की फिल्में जरूर देखते हैं तो जय गंगाजल आपके लिए पैसा वसूल है। ",positive "अक्सर देखा गया है कि उपन्यास को फिल्म में परिवर्तित करने पर बात अपना असर खो देती है। अभिषेक कपूर की 'फितूर' के साथ यही हुआ। अभिषेक की पिछली फिल्म 'काई पो छे' उपन्यास पर आधारित थी और उनका काम बढ़िया था, लेकिन इस बार अभिषेक मात खा गए। चार्ल्स डिकेंस के क्लासिक उपन्यास 'ग्रेट एक्सपेक्टेशन्स' पर उन्होंने 'फितूर' बनाई है। उपन्यास का भारतीयकरण किया गया है और कहानी को कश्मीर में सेट किया गया है। कहानी है नूर (आदित्य रॉय कपूर) की, जिसने बचपन में फिरदौस (कैटरीना कैफ) को देखा तो बस देखता ही रह गया। फिरदौर की मां बेगम हज़रत (तब्बू) नूर की आंखों में इश्क को पढ़ लेती है। वह अपनी बेटी को लंदन पढ़ने भेज देती है। नूर एक कलाकार है। वह दिल्ली जाकर अपनी कला को निखारता है। वर्षों बात उसकी मुलाकात युवा फिरदौस से होती है। फिरदौस का अभी भी वह उतना ही दीवाना है जितना बचपन में था। फिरदौस की शादी बिलाल से होने वाली है। नूर के इश्क के बारे में फिरदौस जानती है, लेकिन वह उसे न हां कहती है और न ही ना। बेगम का भी अतीत है। जब वह युवा थी तब उसके प्रेमी ने धोखा ‍दे दिया था। वह फिरदौस का इस्तेमाल कर नूर को यह दर्द देना चाहती है। नूर की एक बात और, बचपन में वह एक शख्स (अजय देवगन) की मदद करता है। वर्षों बाद वह उस शख्स से मिलता है तो उसे महसूस होता है कि क्या वह सचमुच में बड़ा कलाकार है? फितूर के साथ दो बड़ी समस्याएं हैं। पहली स्क्रिप्ट और दूसरी फिल्म के लीड कलाकारों का अभिनय। स्क्रिप्ट इस तरह लिखी गई है कि इश्क का फितूर नजर नहीं आता है। इश्क की जो त्रीवता फिल्म में होनी थी वो नदारद है इसलिए तीन चौथाई फिल्म सपाट लगती है। फिरदौस का किरदार कन्फ्यूजन पैदा करता है। उसकी कभी भी नूर के प्रति चाहत नहीं दिखती और न ही यह बात स्पष्ट हो पाती है कि वह नूर के दिल से खेल रही है। बेगम का जब अतीत दिखाया जाता है तो कुछ बातें स्पष्ट होती हैं, लेकिन ये बताने में निर्देशक और लेखक ने बहुत देर कर दी। अजय देवगन वाला ट्रेक बेहतरीन है जब एक कलाकार को पता चलता है कि बचपन से आज तक उसकी जिंदगी पर किसी और का नियंत्रण था जबकि वह अपने आपको आजाद मान रहा था। अफसोस इस बात का है कि इस पर ज्यादा फुटेज खर्च नहीं किए गए। फि तूर के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में अभिषेक कपूर ड्रामे में उतार चढ़ाव लाने में असफल रहे हैं। उन्होंने कहानी को कश्मीर में अच्छी तरह सेट किया, माहौल तैयार किया, लेकिन कलाकारों से अभिनय नहीं निकलवा पाए। साथ ही उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण में स्पष्टता नहीं है। फिल्म की शुरुआत जरूर अच्छी है, लेकिन बाद में लंबे समय तक फिल्म ठहरी हुई और उदास लगती है। आदित्य रॉय कपूर और कैटरीना कैफ फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुए। फिरदौस के किरदार की डिमांड थी हीरोइन का खूबसूरत होना। कैटरीना इस पर भले ही खरी उतर गई हो, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में वे कमजोर साबित हुईं। कई महत्वपूर्ण दृश्यों में उनका चेहरा भावहीन रहा। आदित्य रॉय कपूर कही से भी कश्मीरी लड़के नहीं लगे बल्कि वे मेट्रो सिटी के युवक नजर आते हैं। अपने अभिनय से भी वे इन कमियों को छिपा नहीं पाए। हालांकि उनकी कोशिश पर संदेह नहीं है, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। 'हैदर' में तब्बू ने कुछ इसी तरह की भूमिका निभाई थी और 'फितूर' में उसका यह विस्तार है। उन्होंने एक बार फिर बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। आदिति राव हैदरी संक्षिप्त रोल में हैं और कई लोग तो जान भी नहीं पाएंगे कि वे युवा तब्बू के किरदार में हैं। अजय देवगन और लारा दत्ता की भी संक्षिप्त भूमिकाएं हैं। अनय गोस्वामी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है। पूरी फिल्म को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया है और कश्मीर की खूबसूरती को परदे पर दिखाया है। अमित त्रिवेदी का संगीत फिल्म की थीम के अनुरूप है। ड्रामे में कन्फ्यूजन और मुख्य कलाकारों के कमजोर अभिनय के कारण 'फितूर' निराश करती है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, गाय इन द स्काय पिक्चर्स निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ राय कपूर, अभिषेक कपूर निर्देशक : अभिषेक कपूर संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : आदित्य रॉय कपूर, कैटरीना कैफ, तब्बू, अदिति राव हैदरी, अदिति राव हैदरी, लारा दत्ता, अजय देवगन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट 34 सेकंड ",neutral "पिछले कुछ दिनों से बॉलीवुड में खेल की पृष्ठभूमि पर फिल्म बनने लगी हैं और सुपरस्टार सलमान खान की फिल्म 'सुल्तान' देसी खेल कुश्ती के इर्दगिर्द बुनी गई प्रेम कथा है। कहानी है हरियाणा के एक गांव की। 30 साल का सुल्तान अली खान (सलमान खान) इस उम्र में भी पतंग लूटता रहता है और जिंदगी के प्रति गंभीर नहीं है। आरफा हुसैन (अनुष्का शर्मा) एक पहलवान की बेटी है और उसका सपना भारत के लिए कुश्ती में ओलिंपिक में गोल्ड मैडल जीतना है। आरफा को सुल्तान दिल दे बैठता है, लेकिन आरफा उसे उसकी औकात या‍द दिला देती है। इस बेइज्जती से सुल्तान जिंदगी को सीरियसली लेने लगता है और पहलवानी शुरू करता है। कामयाबी उसके कदम चूमती है और आरफा से उसका निकाह हो जाता है। विवाह के बाद एक ऐसी घटना घटती है कि आरफा और सुल्तान के बीच दीवार खड़ी हो जाती है। एक-दूसरे को चाहने के बावजूद दोनों अलग हो जाते हैं। इससे सुल्तान टूट जाता है। हालात ऐसे बनते है कि वह 'प्रो टेक डाउन' स्पर्धा में हिस्सा लेता है। चालीस की उम्र में तोंद के साथ सुल्तान के लिए विश्व के दिग्गज खिलाड़ियों से भिड़ना आसान बात नहीं है। क्या वह सफल वापसी कर पाएगा? क्या आरफा और सुल्तान के बीच की दूरी मिटेगी? इन बातों का जवाब फिल्म में मिलता है। फिल्म की कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले, संवाद और निर्देशन अली अब्बास ज़फर ने किया है। अली ने अपनी कहानी को दो भागों में बांटा है। एक तरफ सुल्तान, आरफा और पहलवानी है तो दूसरी ओर सुल्तान-आरफा की मोहब्बत है। इन दोनों कहानियों को उन्होंने पिरोकर खूबसूरती से साथ चलाया है। दोनों कहानियों की तुलना की जाए तो खेल पर प्रेम भारी पड़ता है। सलमान की जो पहलवान के रूप में यात्रा दिखाई गई है वो अविश्वसनीय है। अधिक उम्र में एक खिलाड़ी का कुश्ती सीखना आरंभ करना और देखते ही देखते अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्पर्धाओं में मैडल जीतना, यह बात हजम नहीं होती। यहां कहानी पर सुपरस्टार सलमान भारी पड़ते हैं। खेल को गंभीरता से न लेते हुए निर्देशक ने यह दर्शाने की कोशिश की है कि सलमान सुपरस्टार हैं, इसलिए उनके लिए यह सब मुमकिन है। फिल्म में जहां-जहां खेल आता है वहां-वहां सलमान मिसफिट लगते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि उनकी जगह युवा सितारा होना चाहिए था, लेकिन युवा सितारों के स्टारडम में इतना दम नहीं है कि वे सलमान की तरह भीड़ खींच सके। सुल्तान और आरफा की प्रेम कहानी बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से पेश की गई है। यहां दो प्रेमियों की जिद, अहं का टकराव, जुनून वाला इश्क और अलगाव है। सुल्तान और आरफा के किरदार सीधे दर्शकों से जुड़ जाते हैं। दर्शक उनकी मोहब्बत और जुदाई को महसूस करते हैं। 'सुल्तान' की कहानी पिछले वर्ष रिलीज हुई 'ब्रदर्स' से मिलती-जुलती है, लेकिन 'ब्रदर्स' एक सूखी फिल्म थी जिसमें इमोशन नकली लगे, सुल्तान में इमोशनल की लहर पूरी फिल्म में बहती रहती है और इस लहर के नीचे कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट की कमियां छुप जाती हैं। सुल्तान-आरफा की प्रेम कहानी को धार देते हैं फिल्म के गीत। इरशाद कामिल ने सार्थक बोल लिखे हैं, भले ही गाने हिट नहीं हुए हैं, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय ये कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने और दर्शकों को फिल्म से जोड़ने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में अली अब्बास ज़फर ने अपना काम इत्मीनान से किया है। उन्होंने फिल्म को दो घंटे 50 मिनट की बनाया है ताकि सलमान के फैंस परदे पर भरपूर सलमान दर्शन कर सकें। अली ने कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट का ध्यान रखा है, लेकिन साथ ही उन्होंने फिल्म को फॉर्मूलाबद्ध होने से बचाया है। सुल्तान और आरफा के किरदार को गढ़ने में भरपूर समय लिया है और फिर सुल्तान को खेल की दुनिया में उतारा है। सलमान को उन्होंने उसी मासूमियत के साथ पेश किया है जिसे देखना दर्शकों को पसंद है। बेटे-बेटी के उपदेशात्मक जैसे कुछ दृश्यों से बचा जा सकता था। पहले हाफ में फिल्म तेजी से चलती है। दूसरे हाफ के शुरुआत में फिल्म लड़खड़ाती है, लेकिन अंत में फिर संभल जाती है। फिल्म के अंत में क्या होने वाला है, सभी जानते हैं, लेकिन सलमान अपनी उपस्थिति से इस जाने-पहचाने क्लाइमेक्स में जोश भर देते हैं। फिल्म को आर्टर ज़ुरावस्की नामक पोलिश सिनेमाटोग्राफर ने शूट किया है। उन्होंने न केवल हरियाणा बल्कि कुश्ती और मार्शल आर्ट वाले सीन भी उम्दा तरीके से शूट किए हैं। आमतौर पर स्पोर्ट्स वाले सीन फिल्म में बहुत ज्यादा होते हैं तो उनकी एकरसता से दर्शक बोर हो जाते हैं, लेकिन यह आर्टर की सिनेमाटोग्राफी का कमाल है कि उन्होंने हर फाइट को अलग-अलग कोणों से शूट किया है। > > 'सुल्तान' के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों का काम अच्छा है। सलमान खान ने कुश्ती वाले सीन में काफी मेहनत की है। धोबी पछाड़ वाले दृश्य वास्तविक लगते हैं। दौड़-भाग वाले सीन में वे उतने फुर्तीले नहीं लगते हैं जितना की फिल्म में उन्हें दिखाया गया है। उनका अभिनय अच्छा और ठहराव लिए है। खास बात यह है कि सुल्तान को उन्होंने सलमान खान नहीं बनने दिया। हरियाणवी लहजे में हिंदी बोली है। कहीं-कहीं वे जल्दी बोल गए हैं जिससे कुछ संवाद समझ में नहीं आते हैं। निर्देशक को हरियाणवी के कठिन शब्दों से बचना था। अनुष्का शर्मा ने अपने किरदार को खास एटीट्यूड दिया है। वे महिला पहलवान के रूप में विश्वसनीय लगी हैं और भावनात्मक दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय देखते ही बनता है। रणदीप हुड्डा छोटे रोल में अपना असर छोड़ जाते हैं। सुल्तान के दोस्त के रूप में अनंत शर्मा प्रभावित करते हैं। अमित सध, परीक्षित साहनी सहित अन्य अभिनेताओं की एक्टिंग बेहतरीन है। 'सुल्तान' परफेक्ट फिल्म नहीं है, लेकिन मनोरंजन का झरना फिल्म में निरंतर बहता रहता है इसलिए देखी जा सकती है। यदि आप सलमान के फैन हैं तो कहने की कोई आवश्यकता ही नहीं है। बैनर : यश राज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : अली अब्बास जफर संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : सलमान खान, अनुष्का शर्मा, रणदीप हुड्डा, अमित सध सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 50 मिनट ",positive "कहानी: इंसिया मलिक (जायरा) एक 15 साल की टैलंटेड स्कूल गर्ल है जो बड़ौदा की रहने वाली है। इंसिया की भावनाएं बहुत आहत होती हैं क्योंकि उसके मां-बाप के रिश्ते अच्छे नहीं है। फिर भी इंसिया अपने गायक बनने के सपने को पूरा करने के लिए जी-जान से कोशिश करती है। इसके अलावा वह अपनी मां को अपने कंजर्वेटिव और हिंसक पिता से दूर करने के प्रयास भी करती है। रिव्यू: जब आमिर खान किसी फिल्म के पीछे हों तो आप अंदाजा लगा सकते हैं कि फिल्म बेहतरीन होगी। आमिर ने फिल्म में एक अजीब से म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर शक्ति कुमार की भूमिका निभाई है। इस फिल्म से डायरेक्शन में डेब्यू करने वाले डायरेक्टर अद्वैत चंदन हैं जिन्होंने आमिर के साथ काम सीखा है। इस फिल्म में आपको इमोशंस, खुशी, आंसू, जोश और उत्सुकता देखने को मिलेगी।फिल्म में कुछ भी नया नहीं है। यह एक लड़की की लड़ाई है या एक ऐसी महिला की कहानी है जो अपनी हिंसक शादी से बाहर निकलना चाहती है। ऐसी कहनियों पर पहले भी फिल्में बन चुकीं हैं लेकिन इस फिल्म को अलग तरह से नैरेट करने का तरीका इसे औरों से अलग करता है जो आपको फिल्म के साथ बांधे रखता है। आप फिल्म मां-बेटी की फ्रस्टेशन को समझ सकते हैं जिनके घर में उनके इमोशंस तक को बंधक बना लिया गया है। जब इंसिया खुद को आजाद कर लेती है तो आप अपनी आंखों से आंसू पोंछ रहे होंगे और उसकी इस जीत के लिए ताली जरूर बजाएंगे। आमिर अपनी अदाकारी से पूरे सीन पर छा जाते हैं। फिल्म में उनका कैरक्टर अमेरिकन आयडल के जज ब्रैश सिमोन कॉवेल और बॉलिवुड के 90 के दशक के म्यूजिक डायरक्टरों का मिला-जुला रूप दिखता है लेकिन फिल्म में आगे आप इस किरदार की बारीकियों को देखते हैं। यह भी देखना अच्छा लगता है कि फिल्म में खुद को लाइम लाइट में लाने के लिए आमिर ने छोटी सी जायरा के साथ कहीं भी अन्याय नहीं किया है। जायरा को फिल्म में देखना खुशी देता है। फिल्म में मां के रोल में नज़मा (मेहर), चिंतन (तीर्थ शर्मा) और चाइल्ड ऐक्टर गुड्डू (कबीर) ने भी अपने किरदार बखूबी निभाए हैं। फिल्म में अमित त्रिवेदी का म्यूजिक आपको सुकून देता है लेकिन फिल्म के लिहाज से यह उतना बेहतरीन नहीं है जैसा इसे होना चाहिए था। कौसर मुनीर के गीत भी ठीकठाक हैं। क्यों देखें: अगर आपकी दुनिया आपकी मां के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है तो आप इस फिल्म को ज़रूर देखें। लड़कियों को तो यह फिल्म हर हालत में देखनी ही चाहिए। ",positive " गोलमाल सीरिज बेहद पॉपुलर है, लेकिन इसका चौथा भाग (गोलमाल अगेन) इस सीरिज की सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है। लगता है कि इसकी लोकप्रियता को भुनाने के लिए रोहित को जो समझ में आया वो बना दिया गया है। रोहित ने सोचा होगा कि चलो यार गोलमाल का चौथा भाग बनाते हैं। गोपाल, माधव, लकी, लक्ष्मण, पप्पी भाई, वसूली भाई, इंस्पेक्टर दांडे के किरदार तो लोगों को याद ही हैं। इन किरदारों को पिरोने के लिए जो कहानी चुनी गई है वो दर्शाती है यह महज 'प्रोजेक्ट' है। पूरी फिल्म में घटिया हरकतें होती रहती है और दर्शक हैरान होते रहते हैं कि क्या ये वही रोहित शेट्टी की फिल्म है जो मनोरंजक फिल्म बनाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। फिल्म में बार-बार कहा गया है कि 'लॉजिक' नहीं 'मैजिक' होता है, लेकिन फिल्म में न तो लॉजिक है और न ही मैजिक। पूरी फिल्म खोखली है जिसमें न कहानी है, न कॉमेडी है, न अच्छे गाने हैं, न रोमांस है। फॉर्मूला फिल्म की खूबियों पर भी ये फिल्म खरी नहीं उतर पाती। एक अनाथ आश्रम को बचाने की जद्दोजहद की कहानी है। एक तरफ गोपाल और लक्ष्मण है तो दूसरी तरफ माधव, लकी और लक्ष्मण। ये बचपन में इसी अनाथ आश्रम में पले बढ़े हैं। इस आश्रम को चलाने वाले व्यक्ति तथा इन सबकी दोस्त खुशी की हत्या कर दी गई है। कुछ लोग इस आश्रम पर कब्जा कर करोड़ों की जमीन हथियाना चाहते हैं। खुशी की आत्मा भटक रही है। वह इन सबके साथ एनी को भी नजर आती है। खुशी इन सबको अपनी हत्या वाली बात बताती है और ये बदला लेते हैं। दिखाया गया है खुशी की आत्मा जो चाहे वो कर सकती है। क्लाइमैक्स में विलेन की धुनाई करती है। सवाल यह उठता है कि जब ये वह सब खुद कर सकती है तो गोपाल और इसकी गैंग की जरूरत ही क्या है? क्यों इतना तानाबाना बुना गया है? ये सवाल कहानी को कमजोर करता है जो खुद रोहित शेट्टी ने लिखी है। फिल्म के पहले हाफ में गोपाल-लक्ष्मण बनाम माधव-लकी-लक्ष्मण की तकरार को दिखाया है। हंसाने की भरसक कोशिश की गई है और यह कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। गूंगी फिल्मों के जमाने में जिस तरह की कॉमेडी हुआ करती थी उसकी घटिया नकल करने की कोशिश भी की गई है। गोपाल का किरदार भूत-प्रेत और अंधेरे से डरता है, इसको लेकर की कुछ हास्य सीन रचने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन मजाल है कि मुस्कान भी आ जाए। गोपाल और खुशी का रोमांस अधूरे मन से रखा गया है। दोनों की उम्र में अंतर दर्शाया गया है। कभी वे रोमांस करते हैं तो कभी उन्हें बाप-बेटी कह कर चिढ़ाया जाता है। आखिर इस सबकी जरूरत ही क्या थी? फिल्म में दो विलेन भी हैं, प्रकाश राज और नील नितिन मुकेश। इनकी एंट्री तब होती है जब इनको मार खानी होती है। गाने, एक्शन सीन खाली स्थान पर भरे गए हैं ताकि फिल्म को लंबा खींचा जा सके। गोपाल और उसकी गैंग की एनर्जी इस फिल्म में मिसिंग है। कुछ ही दृश्यों में वे हंसा पाए हैं और इसमें सारा दोष लेखकों को है जो कुछ भी ढंग का सोच नहीं पाए। बतौर निर्देशक रोहित शेट्टी निराश करते हैं। यह उनकी सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है। उनका 'टच' गायब है। एक रूटीन काम की तरह उन्होंने यह फिल्म बनाई है। लॉजिक को घर पर भी रख कर जाए तो भी यह फिल्म 'मैजिक' नहीं करती। कुछ सीन तो इसलिए रचे गए है ताकि कुछ कंपनियों के विज्ञापन किए जा सके। अजय देवगन, अरशद वारसी और तब्बू को ही कुछ कर दिखाने का मौका मिला है, लेकिन दमदार स्क्रिप्ट के अभाव में ये भी एक सीमा तक ही कुछ कर सके हैं। कुणाल खेमू, तुषार कपूर, परिणीति चोपड़ा, श्रेयस तलपदे भीड़ बढ़ाने के काम आए हैं। जॉनी लीवर जरूर अपने दम पर कुछ सीन में हंसाते हैं। प्रकाश राज और नील नितिन मुकेश के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। मुकेश तिवारी, संजय मिश्रा, मुरली शर्मा जैसे कलाकारों को इसलिए लिया गया क्योंकि ये गोलमाल सीरिज की फिल्मों का हिस्सा रहे हैं। इनसे ज्यादा तो नाना पाटेकर की आवाज मनोरंजन करती है। फिल्म में कई संगीतकारों ने संगीत दिया है, लेकिन एक भी ढंग का गाना नहीं बना है। दो पुराने हिट गीतों का भी सहारा लेकर काम चलाया गया है। कुल मिलाकर 'गोलमाल अगेन' दिवाली का फुस्सी बम है। बैनर : रोहित शेट्टी प्रोडक्शन्स, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, मंगलमूर्ति फिल्म्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता-निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी संगीत : एस. थमन, अमाल मलिक, डीजे चीताज़, अभिषेक अरोरा, न्यू‍क्लिया कलाकार : अजय देवगन, परिणीति चोपड़ा, तब्बू, अरशद वारसी, तुषार कपूर, श्रेयस तलपदे, कुणाल खेमू, मुकेश तिवारी, जॉनी लीवर, संजय मिश्रा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 31 मिनट 3 सेकंड ",negative "अगर आप मनोरंजन के लिए फिल्म देखते हैं तो गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर आपकी उम्मीदों पर खरी नहीं उतरेगी, लेकिन अगर आप कलाकारों के अभिनय की रैंज और कुशल निर्देशन देखना चाहते हैं तो गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर आपके लिए ही है। गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर 1947 से 2004 के बीच बनते बिगड़ते वासेपुर शहर की कहानी है, जहां कोल और स्क्रैप ट्रेड माफिया का जंगल राज है। कहानी दो बाहुबली परिवारों पर आधारित है, जिसमें बदले की भावना, खून खराबा, लूट मार के साथ ही इसमें प्रेम कहानियों को भी जगह दी गई है। सरदार खान (मनोज वाजपेयी) की जिंदगी का एक ही मकसद है। अपने सबसे बड़े दुश्मन कोल माफिया से राजनेता बने रामधीर सिंह (तिग्मांशु धुलिया) से अपने पिता की मौत का बदला लेना। सरदार खान की प्रेम कहानी के साथ उसका इंतकाम भी चलता रहता है और कहानी दूसरी पीढ़ी पर आ जाती है। सरदार खान का बेटा (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) दुश्मन परिवार की बेटी से प्यार करने लगता है और सरदार के 'बदला' अभियान पर विराम लगाने की कोशिश करता है। फिल्म में किरदारों के ‍ह्रदय परिवर्तन से कहानी के उतार चढ़ाव को समझाया गया है, लेकिन यह फिल्म की कहानी को पेंचीदा बनाता है। कहानी में दहशत है और किसी की जान लेना मामूली बात। इसमें राजनीति, षड्यंत्र, अवैध कमाई और खून के खेल ने पूरे शहर को लहुलुहान बताया गया है। ठेट देसी कहानी फिल्माने के नाम पर फिल्म में गालियों की भरमार है। फिल्म में इंटरटेंमेंट की मात्रा कम और अपशब्द तथा हिंसा को ज्यादा जगह दी गई है। पहला भाग एवरेस्ट की चढ़ाई की तरह थका देने वाला है, इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म की गति बेहद धीमी है। हालांकि इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में जान आती है और दर्शकों को कुछ अच्छे सीन (भले ही वे मारधाड़, खून खराबा वाले हों) देखने को मिलते हैं। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर अनुराग कश्यप का निर्देशन सशक्त है। कई सीन देखने लायक हैं, लेकिन उलझी हुई कहानी के बजाय अगर वे एक सामान्य 'रिवेंज स्टोरी' पर फिल्म बनाते तो यह अधिक लोगों को अपील कर सकती थी। कहानी के मुख्य पात्र सरदार खान को अनुराग ने इतनी चतुराई से पर्दे पर उकेरा है कि दर्शकों को वह सिनेमा घर से निकलने के बाद भी याद रहता है। सैयद जि़शान कादरी, अखिलेश जायसवाल, सचिन लाडिया के साथ अनुराग कश्यप ने पटकथा का जिम्मा संभाला है। कुछ संवाद बेहतरीन हैं, लेकिन दो पीढ़ियों की कहानी के संवाद के जरिये तात्कालिक परिस्थितियों को निर्मित करने की कोशिश में फिल्म बोझिल सी हो गई है। फिल्म के मुख्य किरदारों ने छाप छोड़ने वाला अभिनय किया है। मनोज वाजपेयी ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है और अपने अभिनय के दम पर दर्शकों को सिनेमा घरों में रोकने की चुनौती में वे सफल रहे हैं। तिग्मांशु धुलिया‍ ने अपना का अच्छी तरह से अंजाम दिया। नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी ने नई उम्र के प्रेमी की भूमिका में सफल प्रयास किए। रीमा सेन और रिचा चड्ढा के लिए करने को बहुत कम था, लेकिन दोनों ही ठीक ठाक रहीं। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : अनुराग कश्यप, सुनील बोहरा, गुनीत मोंग ा निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप संगीत : स्नेहा खानवलकर कलाकार : मनोज बाजपेयी, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी, पीयूष मिश्रा, रीमा सेन, जयदीप अहलावत, रिचा चड्ढा, हुमा कुरैशी, राजकुमार यादव, तिग्मांशु धुलिया अगर आप मनोरंजन के लिए फिल्म देखते हैं तो गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर आपकी उम्मीदों पर खरी नहीं उतरेगी, लेकिन अगर आप कलाकारों के अभिनय की रैंज और कुशल निर्देशन देखना चाहते हैं तो गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर आपके लिए ही है। ",positive " chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com इस फिल्म से एक और राइटर ने कैमरे के पीछे की कमान संभाली है तो लंबे अर्से बाद राजीव खंडेलवाल ने साबित किया कि अगर उन्हें दमदार किरदार मिले तो वह ऐसे किरदारों को असरदार ढंग से निभाने का दम रखते हैं। वैसे इस फिल्म के राइटर राजेश झावेरी ने इस फिल्म से पहले बतौर राइटर बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अलग-अलग सब्जेक्ट पर बनी कई हिट और औसत हिट फिल्में दी हैं, लेकिन खुद जब कैमरे के पीछे की कमान संभाली तो अपने लिए ऐसी कहानी चुनी जिसमें सेक्स और सस्पेंस का जमकर तड़का लगाया जा सके। बेशक राजेश की इस फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स कुछ कमजोर रह गया हो, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म में इतने मसाले जरूर नजर आते हैं जो किसी फिल्म को बी और सी सेंटरों पर हिट नहीं तो औसत हिट करा सकते हैं। कहानी : कॉन्ट्रैक्ट किलर आर्मिन सेलम (राजीव खंडेलवाल) की एक भीषण ऐक्सिडेंट के बाद याददाश्त चली जाती है। इस ऐक्सिडेंट के बाद आर्मिन को सिर्फ काव्या चौधरी (गौहर खान) के बारे में जानकारी है। दरअसल, काव्या ही इस ऐक्सिडेंट के बाद याददाश्त खो चुके सलेम की देखभाल कर रही है। काव्या इस कोशिश में लगी है, जिससे आर्मिन की याददाशत जल्दी से लौट आए। काव्या का यह काम इतना आसान भी नहीं है। इस सिंपल स्टोरी में टिवस्ट् उस वक्त आता है, जब इस कहानी में एक के बाद एक कई दूसरे किरदारों की एंट्री होती है, जिससे आर्मिन की बीती जिदंगी के बारे में थोड़ा-बहुत पता चलता है तो वहीं इस बीच काव्या भी सलेम को प्यार करने लगती है। ऐक्टिंग : राजीव खंडेलवाल ने अपने किरदार के मुताबिक अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। ऐसा लगता है कि याद्दाश्त भूल चुके सलेम के किरदार को निभाने के लिए राजीव ने अच्छा होमवर्क किया। लंबे अर्से बाद किसी फिल्म में गौहर खान को एक पावरफुल किरदार मिला और गौहर ने खुद को ऐसी कलाकार साबित किया, जिन्हें ऐक्टिंग की एबीसी आती है। वहीं कटरीना मुनीरो और अंकिता मखवाना ने जहां अपनी ब्यूटी को कैमरे के सामने जमकर परोसने के साथ दमदार ऐक्टिंग भी की, विक्टर बैनर्जी अपने रोल में फिट रहे। डायरेक्शन : इस फिल्म से पहले झावेरी कुछ अलग किस्म की बनी 'कुछ तो है' और 'ढूंढते रह जाआगे' सहित कुछ और फिल्मों की कहानी लिख चुके हैं, लेकिन बतौर डायरेक्टर उन्होंने इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर कम्प्लीट होमवर्क के बाद ही काम शुरू किया, फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले बेहतरीन है, कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक झावेरी ने फिल्म को स्विट्ज़रलैंड की लोकेशन में शूट हुआ है। लंबे अर्से बाद किसी हिंदी फिल्म में ऐसी बेहतरीन लोकेशन नजर आई, दूसरी और झावेरी दो घंटे की इस फिल्म की गति को ऐसा नहीं रख पाए जो दर्शकों को स्टार्ट टु लास्ट तक पूरी तरह से बांध पाती। इंटरवल के बाद की फिल्म बोझिल लगने लगती है, अगर झावेरी स्क्रिप्ट के साथ-साथ क्लाइमैक्स पर कुछ ज्यादा मेहनत करते तो इस फीवर का नशा दर्शकों पर कुछ ज्यादा ही चढ़ पाता। संगीत : आपको ताज्जुब होगा कि सिर्फ दो घंटे की इस फिल्म के साथ एक दो नहीं बल्कि नौ संगीतकारों का नाम जुड़ा है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म का म्यूजिक केवल सिनेमाहॉल में ही आपको थिरकाने का दम रखता है। वैसे रिलीज़ से पहले फिल्म के दो गाने यंगस्टर्स की जुबां पर आए हुए हैं। डायरेक्टर झावेरी की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने इन गानों को फिल्म की कहानी का हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किया, वर्ना अक्सर सस्पेंस थ्रिलर फिल्मों में गाने फिल्म की कहानी की रफ्तार को रोकने या कम करने का ही काम करते रहे हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर आप राजीव खंडेलवाल के पक्के फैन हैं और सस्पेंस थ्रिलर, हॉट अडल्ट फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो 'फीवर' सिर्फ आपके लिए ही है और हां स्विटजरलैंड की बेहतरीन लोकेशन और गजब फटॉग्रफ़ी इस फिल्म को देखने की एक और वजह हो सकती है।",negative "वर्षों से परंपरा चली आ रही है कि पुरुष बाहर के काम संभाले और स्त्री घर के। परिवर्तन ये हुआ है कि कुछ स्त्रियां भी बाहरी जवाबदारी निभाने लगी हैं और उन्हें घर तथा बाहर की दोहरी भूमिका निभानी पड़ती हैं, लेकिन पुरुष ने कभी घर का जिम्मा नहीं संभाला। यदि कोई पुरुष ऐसा करता है भी है तो उसे ताना दिया जाता है कि वह पत्नी के कमाए टुकड़ों पर पलता है। दरअसल हाउसवाइफ की कोई कीमत ही नहीं है क्योंकि वह पैसा नहीं कमाती है जबकि उसका काम भी कम जवाबदारी वाला नहीं रहता है। पैसा कमाने वाला अपने आपको दूसरे के मुकाबले अधिक आंकता है। जब हाउसवाइफ को ही तवज्जो नहीं दी जाती हो तो हाउसहसबैंड को भला कौन पूछेगा? आर बाल्की की फिल्म 'की एंड का' इसी विचार पर आधारित है जिसमें में स्त्री और पुरुष की भूमिकाओं को पलट दिया गया है। फिल्म का नायक कबीर (अर्जुन कपूर) अपनी मां की तरह बन कर गृहस्थी का भार उठाना चाहता है। दूसरी ओर नायिका किया (करीना कपूर) महत्वाकांक्षी महिला है और पैसा कमाती है। दोनों में प्रेम विवाह होता है। खाना पकाना, साफ-सफाई और घरेलू काम कबीर करता है। वह अपनी पत्नी के लिए सुबह कॉफी बनाता है और शाम को उसके घर आने की बाट जोहता है। फिल्म के निर्देशक और लेखक आर बाल्की ने इंटरवल तक फिल्म को अच्छी तरह से बनाया है। कबीर और किया की बातचीत सुनने लायक है और इस दौरान कुछ ऐसे दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं जिनमें मनोरंजन का स्तर ऊंचा है। इंटरवल के समय उत्सुकता जागती है कि विचार तो बेहतरीन है अब कहानी को आगे कैसे बढ़ाया जाएगा? दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म लड़खड़ाती है और बढ़ी हुई अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतर पाती, इसके बावजूद दर्शकों को बांध कर रखती है। यहां पर नई बात यह देखने को मिलती है कि कमाने वाला चाहे स्त्री हो या पुरुष अपने आपको सुपीरियर समझता है। कबीर और किया में विवाद होता है और किया के मुंह से ये बातें निकल ही जाती हैं। किया को ऐसी महिला दिखाया गया है जो बच्चा नहीं चाहती। यह सोच सभी की नहीं होती। दरअसल कहानी में तब और गहराई आती जब दिखाया जाता कि किया मां बनती और बच्चों की परवरिश करती तब क्या होता? लेकिन आर बाल्की इतना आगे जाना नहीं चाहते थे। उन्होंने केवल मनोरंजन के लिए फिल्म बनाई है कि यदि ऐसा हो तो कैसा हो। लेखन के बजाय वे ‍अपने निर्देशन से ज्यादा प्रभावित करते हैं। बतौर लेखक उनके पास सिर्फ विचार था जिसे दृश्यों के माध्यम से उन्होंने फैलाया। इस पर उन्हें खासी मेहनत करना पड़ी। कई छोटे-छोटे लम्हें उन्होंने बखूबी गढ़े हैं और फिल्म की ताजगी को बरकरार रखा। की एंड का के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म में लीड कलाकारों का अभिनय भी दर्शकों को फिल्म से जोड़ कर रखता है। करीना कपूर का अभिनय बढ़िया है। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को ठीक से समझा और वैसा ही परफॉर्म किया। अर्जुन कपूर के साथ उनकी जोड़ी अच्छी लगती है। अर्जुन कपूर तेजी से सीख रहे हैं। कुछ दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय अच्छा तो कुछ में कमजोर रहा है। स्वरूप सम्पत लंबे समय बाद नजर आईं और वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। अमिताभ बच्चन और जया बच्चन का छोटे से रोल में अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। फिल्म के संवाद गुदगुदाते हैं। कुछ गाने भी अच्छे हैं। कबीर की रेल के प्रति दीवानगी को भी फिल्म में अच्छे से दिखाया गया है। एक उम्दा विचार पर बनाई गई 'की एंड का' और अच्छी हो सकती थी, बावजूद इसके देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, होप प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : सुनील लुल्ला, राकेश झुनझुनवाला, आरके दमानी, आर बाल्की निर्देशक : आर बाल्की संगीत : इलैयाराजा कलाकार : अर्जुन कपूर, करीना कपूर खान, स्वरूप सम्पत, रजत कपूर, अमिताभ बच्चन, जया बच्चन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट ",positive "बैनर : वॉर्नर ब्रॉस. पिक्चर्स, वाइड फ्रेम फिल्म्स निर्माता : अमिता पाठक, वॉनर ब्रॉस. निर्देशक : अश्वनी धीर संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : अजय देवगन, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, परेश रावल यू सर्टिफिकेट * 13 रील * एक घंटा 59 मिनट इस बिज़ी लाइफ और महँगाई के दौर में अतिथि किसी को भी अच्छा नहीं लगता। वो जमाना बीत चुका है जब गेस्ट घर में कई दिनों तक डेरा डालकर रखते थे और बुरे नहीं लगते थे। इस बात को लेकर निर्देशक अश्विनी धीर ने ‘अतिथि तुम कब जाओगे’ बनाई है। वैसे तो इसकी स्टोरी टीवी के लिए ज्यादा फिट है, लेकिन अश्विनी ‍ने फिल्म बना डाली है। लेकिन फिल्म बुरी नहीं है और समय काटने के लिए देखी जा सकती है। मुंबई में रहने वाले पुनीत (अजय देवगन) और मुनमुन (कोंकणा सेन शर्मा) की अपनी-अपनी व्यस्त लाइफ है। पुनीत फिल्मों की स्क्रिप्ट लिखता है और मुनमुन एक ऑफिस में काम करती है। दोनों का एक बेटा है, जो अक्सर उनसे सवाल करता रहता है कि अपने घर गेस्ट क्यों नहीं आते? आखिरकार एक दिन पुनीत के दूर के रिश्तेदार लम्बोदर (परेश रावल) उनके घर आ धमकता है। उन्हें सब चाचाजी कहते हैं। चाचाजी का अंदाज बड़ा निराला है। घर की बाई से ऐसा काम लेते हैं कि वह नौकरी छोड़कर भाग जाती है। मुनमुन इससे बड़ी निराश होती है। उसका कहना है कि पति यदि छोड़ के चले जाए तो तुरंत दूसरा मिल जाता है, लेकिन बाई नहीं मिलती। चाचाजी के लिए खाना बनाना हो तो नहा कर ही किचन में जाना पड़ता है। ऐसे कई उनके नियम कायदे हैं। एक-दो दिन तो अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन जब चाचाजी जाने का नाम ही नहीं लेते तो पुनीत-मुनमुन उन्हें घर से निकालने के लिए नई-नई तरकीबों का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। लेकिन चाचाजी के आगे ‍सारी ट्रिक्स फेल हो जाती है। पुनीत अंडरवर्ल्ड के पास भी जाता है, लेकिन फिर भी उसे नाकामी मिलती है। किस तरह वे कामयाब होते हैं और उन्हें चाचाजी का महत्व समझ में आता है ‍यह फिल्म का सार है। अश्विनी धीर ने इसके पहले ‘वन टू थ्री’ नामक फिल्म बनाई थी, जिसमें उन्होंने अश्लीलता से परहेज नहीं किया था। लेकिन इस फिल्म को उन्होंने फूहड़ता से बचाए रखा और एकदम साफ-सुथरी फिल्म पेश की है। गणेश जी से अतिथि को जोड़ना और कालिया (विजू खोटे) तथा चाचाजी के वाले कुछ दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। फिल्म अंतिम कुछ रीलों में कमजोर पड़ जाती है और कहानी को ठीक से समेटा नहीं गया है। साथ ही कुछ दृश्यों का दोहराव भी है। अंत में जो ड्रामा और उपदेश दिए गए हैं वो बोरियत भरे हैं। चाचा की हरकतों से परेशान पुनीत का किरदार अजय ने अच्‍छी तरह से निभाया है। कोंकणा सेन को निर्देशक ने कम मौके दिए। परेश रावल इस फिल्म के हीरो हैं। गोरखपुर में रहने वाले लम्बोदर चाचा की बारीकियों को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पर्दे पर पेश किया है। सतीश कौशिक, विजू खोटे का अभिनय भी उम्दा है। संगीत के नाम पर एकाध गाना है और कुछ पैरोडियाँ हैं, जो नहीं भी होती तो खास फर्क नहीं पड़ता। कुल मिलाकर ‘अतिथि तुम कब जाओगे?’ एक साफ-सुथरी हास्य फिल्म है जो देखी जा सकती है। ",positive " बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल मीडिया लि., एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : रितेश सिधवानी, फरहान अख्तर निर्देशक : ज़ोया अख्तर संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, कैटरीना कैफ, अभय देओल, फरहान अख्‍तर, कल्कि कोचलिन, नसीरुद्दीन शाह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 34 मिनट * 17 रील बैचलर पार्टी, रोड ट्रिप, एडवेंचर स्पोर्ट्स, स्कूल-कॉलेज के दोस्तों के साथ गप्पे हांकना ऐसी बाते हैं जो हर उम्र और वर्ग के लोगों को पसंद आती है। कुछ उस दौर से गुजर रहे होते हैं और कुछ को बीते दिन याद आ जाते हैं। इसी को आधार बनाकर जोया अख्तर ने ‘जिंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा’ फिल्म बनाई है। कुछ इसी तरह की फिल्म जोया के भाई फरहान अखतर ने भी दस वर्ष पहले ‘दिल चाहता है’ नाम से बनाई थी। जोया की फिल्म अपने भाई की फिल्म के स्तर तक तो नहीं पहुंची है, लेकिन दोस्ती, प्यार, जिंदगी के प्रति नजरिया, जीवन जीने का स्टाइल जैसी बातों को उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म के जरिये अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है। अगर वे अपने द्वारा फिल्माए गए दृश्यों को छोटा करने की या काटने की हिम्मत दिखाती तो दर्शक भी कुछ जगह बोर होने से बच जाते और फिल्म में भी चुस्ती आ जाती। कहानी तीन दोस्तों की है। कबीर (अभय देओल) की नताशा (कल्कि कोचलिन) से शादी होने वाली है। शादी के पहले वह अपने दो दोस्तों इमरान (फरहान अख्तर) और अर्जुन (रितिक रोशन) के साथ स्पेन में लंबी रोड ट्रिप पर जाता है। तीनों का मिजाज, जिंदगी के प्रति नजरिया बिलकुल अलग है। इमरा न अभी भी बड़ा नहीं हुआ है। स्कूल-कॉलेज वाली हरकतें अभी भी जारी है। लगता है कि जिंदगी के प्रति गंभीर नहीं है। दूसरी ओर अर्जुन परिपक्व हो चुका है। 40 वर्ष की उम्र तक वह ढेर सारा पैसा कमा लेना चाहता है ताकि बाद में रिटायर होकर जिंदगी का मजा लूट सके। कबीर अपने संकोची स्वभाव के कारण परेशान रहता है। इस बाहरी यात्रा के साथ तीनों किरदार आंतरिक यात्रा भी करते हैं। उनकी मुलाकात खुद से होती है। साथ ही वे कुछ लोगों से मिलते हैं, कुछ घटनाएँ उनके साथ घटती है जिसके जरिये उन्हें अपने आपको समझने का अवसर मिलता है। वे सही दिशा में आगे बढ़ रहे हैं या नहीं, इस बात से वे रूबरू होते हैं। रितिक रोशन वाला ट्रेक इन सबमें उम्दा है। रितिक का जिंदगी के प्रति नजरिया और उसमें बदलाव तर्कसंगत है। फरहान अख्तर की कहानी में उनके पिता वाला ट्रैक कमजोर है, लेकिन फरहान का मस्तमौला किरदार इस बात को ढंक देता है। अभय देओल की कहानी ठीक है। चंद लाइनों की कहानी में, जिसमें ज्यादा घुमाव-फिराव नहीं होते हैं, स्क्रीनप्ले का रोल बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होता है। कहानी बहुत धीमे आगे बढ़ती है और बीच की जगह को भरने के लिए सशक्त दृश्यों की जरूरत पड़ती है। संवाद भी असरदायक होना चाहिए क्योंकि पात्रों के मन में क्या चल रहा है यह संवादों से ही पता चलता है। ‘जिंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा’ इस कसौटी पर कुछ हद तक खरी उतरती है। पहले हाफ में कई दृश्य उम्दा बन पड़े हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म कई जगह पटरी से उतरती है क्योंकि दृश्यों को लंबा खींचा गया है। खासतौर पर एडवेंचर स्पोर्ट्स के सीन लंबे हो गए हैं। फिल्म का अंत भी कुछ लोगों को चौंका सकता है क्योंकि आकस्मिक रूप से फिल्म खत्म हो जाती है, लेकिन बात को समाप्त करने का यही सबसे उचित तरीका है। निर्देशक के रूप में जोया अख्तर प्रभावित करती हैं। उन्होंने बड़े ही इत्मीनान और ठहराव के साथ अपनी बात सामने रखी है। हर किरदार की खूबी और कमजोरी को उन्होंने बखूबी परदे पर पेश किया है। कुछ सीन उन्होंने शानदार तरीके से फिल्माए हैं खासतौर पर रितिक और कैटरीना कैफ के चुंबन दृश्य के लिए जो उन्होंने सिचुएशन पैदा की है वो लाजवाब है। फिल्म को संपादित करने की हिम्मत वे दिखाती तो फिल्म में पैनापन बढ़ सकता था। रितिक रोशन न केवल हैंडसम लगे बल्कि उन्होंने अपने पात्र की बारीकियों को अच्छे से पकड़ा है। फरहान अख्तर ने अपने अभिनय के जरिये अपने पात्र को बेहद मनोरंजक बनाया है। अभय देओल का किरदार रितिक और फरहान की तुलना में थोड़ा दबा हुआ है, लेकिन उन्होंने अपनी छटपाहट को अच्‍छे से पेश किया है। कैटरीना कैफ की एक्टिंग इस फिल्म का सरप्राइज हैं। उनका स्क्रीन प्रजेंस जबरदस्त है और जब-जब वे स्क्रीन पर नहीं दिखती हैं उनकी कमी महसूस होती है। उनके रोल को लंबा किया जा सकता था। कल्कि और छोटे से रोल में नसीरुद्दीन शाह प्रभावित करते हैं। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय का संगीत फिल्म के मूड को मैच करता है। कार्लोस कैटेलन ने स्पेन की खूबसूरती को बखूबी कैमरे में कैद किया है। ‘जिंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा’ जिंदगी के प्रति सोच को सकारात्मक करने में मददगार साबित होती है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 2:5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-शानदार, 5-अद्‍भुत ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com अगर आप सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट में इस फिल्म का टाइटल देखेंगे तो इस फिल्म का नाम 'दूरंतो' लिखा नजर आता है। इसी टाइटल से इस फिल्म ने राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कारों में बेस्ट चिल्ड्रन्स फिल्म का अवॉर्ड हासिल किया था। कमर्शल रिलीज करने के लिए टाइटल बदलकर 'बुधिया सिंह : बॉर्न टु रन' कर दिया गया, ताकि बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बुधिया के नाम का कुछ फायदा मिल सके। यह फिल्म एक ऐसे बच्चे के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, जो 9-10 साल पहले तक मीडिया की सुर्खियों में छाया हुआ था। चार-पांच साल के आदिवासी बच्चे बुधिया पर बेस्ड इस फिल्म को डायरेक्टर ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ बनाया है। अजीब विडंबना यह है कि दस साल पहले जिस बच्चे को 2016 में ओलिंपिक में भारत की ओर से गोल्ड का दावेदार माना जा रहा था, वह दावेदार अब गुमनामी के अंधेरे में गुम हो चुका है। बुधिया सिंह अब भुवनेश्वर के कलिंगा स्टेडियम स्पोर्ट्स अथॉरिटी के हॉस्टल में रहता है और उसकी मां भुवनेश्वर की सालियासाही झोपड़पट्टी में रहती हैं। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT MOVIES ​ बुधिया की मैराथन हमेशा के लिए बंद हो गई है, बेशक सरकार बुधिया की पढ़ाई एक अंग्रेजी मीडियम स्कूल में करवा रही है, लेकिन बुधिया यहां खुद को बंधा हुआ पाता है। कोच अब उसे अधिकतम 1500 मीटर की रेस ही दौड़ने की तैयारी करवाते हैं, लेकिन 65 किलोमीटर में दौड़ चुके बुधिया को यह पसंद नहीं। आज बुधिया दस साल पहले वाला वंडरकिड नहीं रहा और हॉस्टल में रहने वाले दूसरे बच्चों जैसा बन गया है। दूसरी ओर बुधिया को लगता है कि वह आज भी कई किमी दौड़ सकता है, लेकिन उसे अब सरकार की ओर से सही ट्रेनिंग और डाइट नहीं मिलती है। इस फिल्म के बाद खेल संगठनों को बुधिया की थोड़ी भी याद आती है तो यही सबसे बड़ी उपलब्धि होगी। कहानी : करीब चार साल के बुधिया सिंह (मास्टर मयूर) को उसकी गरीब मां (तिलोत्तमा शोम ) ने कोच बिरंची दास को 800 रुपये में दे दिया था, क्योंकि वह उसका पेट नहीं पाल सकती थी। जूडो सेंटर चला रहे कोच बिरंची दास (मनोज बाजपेयी) ने बुधिया को अपनी सरपरस्ती में ले लिया। एक दिन बुधिया ने सेंटर के एक बच्चे को गाली दी तो बिरंची ने उसे सजा के तौर पर सेंटर का चक्कर लगाने की सजा दी। उसके बाद वह वाइफ के साथ मार्केट चले गए। घंटों बाद लौटे तो देखा बुधिया वहीं पर घंटों से दौड़ रहा है। इसके बाद बिरंची को लगा बुधिया में दौड़ने की अद्भुत क्षमता है और उन्होंने बुधिया की खास ट्रेनिंग शुरू कर दी। इसी ट्रेनिंग और बुधिया की लगन का ही परिणाम था कि बुधिया ने 65 किमी की दूरी सिर्फ 7 घंटे 2 मिनट में दौड़कर पूरी कर ली। इसके बाद चाइल्ड वेलफेयर सहित कई खेल संगठनों में कब्जा जमाएं नेताओं और अफसरों के होश उड़ गए। बुधिया ने पुरी से भुवनेश्वर तक की जिस दूरी को दौड़कर पूरा किया वह दूरी मैराथन रेस से भी कहीं ज्यादा थी। इस दौड़ में बुधिया और उसके कोच के साथ शहर के हजारों लोग और सीआरपीएफ के जवान भी शामिल हुए। करीब चार साल के बुधिया सिंह का नाम सबसे कम उम्र के मैराथन रेसर के रूप में लिम्का बुक ऑफ रेकॉर्ड्स में दर्ज हुआ। इसके बाद ओडिसा सहित देश के हिस्सों में भी लोगों ने इस बच्चे को 2016 में होने वाले ओलिंपिक में स्वर्ण पदक का दावेदार घोषित कर दिया। वहीं ओडिसा के चाइल्ड वेलफेयर डिपार्टमेंट सहित दूसरे खेल संगठनों को यह सब रास नहीं आ रहा था। इस वजह से बुधिया के मेडिकल टेस्ट करवाए जाने लगे। निर्देशन : निर्देशक सौमेन्द्र पढ़ी कहीं भी सब्जेक्ट से नहीं भटके। स्टार्ट टु लास्ट तक उनकी फिल्म और किरदारों पर पूरी पकड़ है। हालांकि, इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म की सुस्त रफ्तार खटकती है तो वहीं फिल्म का कई सवालों का जवाब दिए बिना अचानक खत्म हो जाना दर्शकों पसंद नहीं आया। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत कहानी और माहौल पर फिट है, बैकग्राउंड में फिल्माए गाने कहानी का हिस्सा हैं। क्यों देखें : खेल संगठन और नेता आपसी खींचतान के बीच एक उभरते हुए प्रतिभा सम्पन्न यंग खिलाड़ी के सपनों को कैसे तोड़ते हैं, इस फिल्म में आप देख सकते हैं। मास्टर मयूर की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। ",positive " इस बात में संदेह नहीं है कि फिल्म का प्लॉट उम्दा है और इस पर एक अच्छी कहानी लिखी जा सकती थी, लेकिन ‘आई मी और मैं’ के लेखकों ने इस अवसर को गंवा दिया। कहानी में गहराई नहीं दिखती और फिल्म में बेमतलब के ढेर सारे सीन हैं। दरअसल फिल्म निर्देशक कपिल शर्मा यह तय नहीं कर पाए कि वे रोमांटिक मूवी बना रहे हैं या कॉमेडी। बहुत सारी बातें समेटने के चक्कर में फिल्म उनके हाथ से फिसल गई। फिल्म के किरदारों को ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है और चित्रांगदा सिंह जैसी कुशल अभिनेत्री को भी पूरी तरह बर्बाद कर दिया। चित्रांगदा सिंह यदि इसी तरह के रोल करती रही तो बहुत जल्दी वे अपनी चमक खो बैठेंगी। जॉन और चित्रांगदा के बीच प्राची‍ अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती है और इस फिल्म के बाद उनकी लोकप्रियता बढ़ेगी। ‘आई मी और मैं’ की कहानी और चरित्रों में नकलीपन ज्यादा है और यह एक औसत फिल्म है। बैनर : रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, रोज़ मूवीज, पॉलेन एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : गोल्डी बहल, सृष्टि आर्या, जॉन अब्राहम निर्देशक : कपिल शर्मा संगीत : सचिन-जिगर, गौरव दासगुप्ता कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, चित्रांगदा सिंह, प्राची देसाई, राइमा सेन, जरीना वहाब, मिनी माथुर घंटा 48 मिनट आई मी और मैं की सबसे बड़ी समस्या है जॉन अब्राहम। रफ-टफ या एक्शन रोल हो तो जॉन किसी तरह फिल्म को खींच लेते हैं, लेकिन रोमांटिक रोल, जिसमें कैमरा ज्यादातर आपके चेहरे पर होता है, में जॉन मार खा जाते हैं। आई, मी और मैं में जॉन के चयन का एक ही कारण नजर आता है कि रोल की डिमांड एक गुड लुकिंग हीरो की थी। जॉन ने ईशान नामक किरदार निभाया है जो बेहद हैंडसम और सेक्सी हैं और इस वजह से थोड़ा नकचढ़ा है। इस रोल में जॉन जान नहीं फूंक सके। मां का लाड़ला ईशा एक सफल म्युजिक डॉयरेक्टर है और अपनी लॉयर गर्लफ्रेंड अनुष्का के साथ लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप में हैं। अनुष्का रिश्ते में गंभीरता चाहती है, लेकिन ईशान किसी भी चीज को सीरियसली नहीं लेता है। एक रात अनुष्का के सब्र का बांध टूट जाता है और वह ईशान को घर से बाहर का रास्ता दिखा देती है। ईशान की मुलाकात गौरी से होती है जो उसकी पड़ोसन है। गौरी समझ जाती है कि ईशान किस तरह का बंदा है और वह ईशान में बदलाव लाती है। ",neutral "रेमो डिसूजा का नाम जब 'रेस 3' के डायरेक्टर के रूप में घोषित हुआ था तभी कई लोगों ने चिंता जाहिर कर दी थी। एबीसीडी तक तो ठीक है, लेकिन क्या वे रेस जैसी बड़े बजट और सलमान खान जैसे सुपरसितारे की फिल्म को ठीक से हैंडल कर पाएंगे? यह प्रश्न उठा था। 'रेस 3' देखने के बाद लगता है कि यह चिंता जायज थी। यदि रेस 3 अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती है तो रेमो अकेले ही जिम्मेदार नहीं हैं। शिराज अहमद ढंग की कहानी नहीं लिख पाए, एक्टर्स और एक्टिंग में छत्तीस का आंकड़ा रहा और करोड़ों रुपये लगाने वाले निर्माता ने भी नहीं देखा कि पैसे का क्या हो रहा है। रेस (2008) और रेस 2 (2013) की कहानियां भी मजबूत नहीं थी, लेकिन अब्बास-मस्तान के प्रस्तुतिकरण, हिट म्युजिक और ग्लैमर के तड़के के कारण टाइम पास फिल्म तो बन ही गई थी, लेकिन रेस 3 इस सीरिज की सबसे कमजोर मूवी साबित हुई है। न माल अच्छा है और न ही पैकेजिंग। फिल्म की शुरुआत में शमशेर सिंह (अनिल कपूर) के परिवार का परिचय दिया जाता है। संजना (डेज़ी शाह) और सूरज (शाकिब सलीम) उसकी जुड़वां संतानें हैं। सिकंदर (सलमान खान) उसका सौतेला बेटा है। यश (बॉबी देओल) सिकंदर का बॉडी गार्ड है। जेसिका (जैकलीन फर्नांडीस) सिकंदर की प्रेमिका है। इन सबका दुश्मन राणा (फ्रेडी दारूवाला) है। शमशेर का अल शिफा में हथियार बनाने का अवैध कारखाना है। रेस सीरिज की फिल्मों की खासियत है कि जो जैसा दिखता है वो वैसा होता नहीं। यह बात रिश्ते से लेकर तो विश्वास तक पर लागू होती है। यहां भी ऐसा ही है। शमशेर के हाथ भारत के कुछ मंत्रियों के फोटो लगते हैं जिनमें वे रंगरेलिया मना रहे हैं। रंगरेलिया मनाने के वीडियो एक हार्ड डिस्क में है जो एक बैंक लॉकर में रखी हुई है। शमशेर चाहता है कि वो हार्ड डिस्क सिकंदर उसके लिए चुराए ताकि वह मं‍त्रियों को ब्लैकमेल कर सके। इस ऊटपटांग कहानी में कई अगर-मगर हैं जो समय-समय पर परेशान करते रहते हैं। सबसे बड़ी बात तो यह है कि जब मंत्रियों के फोटो ही हाथ लग गए हैं तो ही उन्हें ब्लैकमेल किया जा सकता है। हार्ड डिस्क चुराने की मेहनत ही क्यों जाए? इतनी सी बात अरबों की बात करने वालों के दिमाग में नहीं आती जबकि सभी को बेहद चालाक बताया गया है। इंटरवल के बाद सारा घटनाक्रम इसी बात को लेकर है और जब बुनियाद ही इतनी कमजोर है तो इस ड्रामेबाजी में बिलकुल मजा नहीं आता। साथ ही हार्ड डिस्क चुराने वाला ट्रैक इतना बेदम है कि इसमें कोई रोमांच ही नहीं है। शिराज़ अहमद का लेखन बेहद कमजोर है। उन्हें लगा कि कुछ-कुछ देर में दर्शकों को चौंकाया जाना चाहिए, बस काम हो जाएगा। फिल्म में इतने ट्विस्ट एंड टर्न्स डाल दिए कि चौंकने का मजा ही जाता रहा। कारण भी ठोस नहीं होने के कारण ये प्रभावित नहीं करते। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखी गई है। जब जो चाहे कर दिया गया और बाद में उसे किसी तरह जस्टिफाई किया गया। लॉजिक की बात करना फिजूल है कि विदेशी धरती पर सड़कों पर मर्डर और बम विस्फोट कैसे हो रहे हैं? जहां तक प्लस पाइंट की बात है तो कुछ एक्शन सीन अच्छे लगते हैं। थ्री-डी में इन्हें देखने से मजा बढ़ जाता है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार हैं और फिल्म को भव्य लुक देती है। फिल्म के निर्माण में पैसा पानी की तरह बहाया गया है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक अच्छा है। फिल्म का संगीत कामचलाऊ है। केवल 'हिरिये' ही अच्छा लगता है। रेमो बेहतरीन कोरियोग्राफर हैं, लेकिन उनकी ही फिल्म में गानों की कोरियोग्राफी दमदार नहीं है। गानों की फिल्म में अधिकता है और ये 'ब्रेक' का काम करते हैं। फिल्म के संवाद अत्यंत साधारण हैं। एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट में भी फिल्म निराश करती है। सलमान खान पूरे रंग में नजर नहीं आए। उन्हें वैसे सीन मिले ही नहीं जिसमें वे अपने स्टारडम को साबित कर सके। उनकी एक्टिंग भी कमजोर है। इससे ज्यादा मनोरंजन तो वे बिग बॉस शो में करते हैं। जैकलीन फर्नांडीस और डेज़ी शाह में इस बात की रेस थी कि कौन सबसे घटिया एक्टिंग करता है। दोनों को एक्टिंग की 'एबीसीडी' भी नहीं आती। डेज़ी तो इस तरह से डायलॉग बोलती हैं कि हंसी छूटती है। बॉबी देओल ने जितनी मेहनत बॉडी बनाने में की है उसकी आधी भी एक्टिंग में कर लेते तो काम बन जाता। अनिल कपूर ही पूरी फिल्म में ईमानदारी से काम करते दिखे। राणा के नाम पर पूरी फिल्म में फ्रेडी दारूवाला का खूब डर खड़ा किया गया, लेकिन मुश्किल से चंद सीन उन्हें मिले। साकिब सलीम का रोल नहीं भी होता तो भी फिल्म पर कोई असर नहीं होता। फिल्म में बॉबी देओल एक संवाद बोलते हैं कि यदि रेस में तुम अकेले भी दौड़ो तो भी सेकंड ही आओगे। यही बात फिल्म के लिए भी कही जा सकती है। बैनर : टिप्स म्युजिक फिल्म्स, सलमान खान फिल्म्स निर्माता : रमेश एस. तौरानी, कुमार एस. तौरानी, सलमा खान निर्देशक : रेमो डिसूजा संगीत : मीत ब्रदर्स, विशाल मिश्रा, विक्की हार्दिक, शिवल व्यास, गुरिंदर सैगल, किरण कामत कलाकार : सलमान खान, जैकलीन फर्नांडीज़, बॉबी देओल, डेज़ी शाह, अनिल कपूर, साकिब सलीम, फ्रेडी दारूवाला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 39 मिनट 41 सेकंड ",negative "अगर इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर साकेत चौधरी की बात करें तो उनके नाम शाहरुख खान की फिल्म 'फिर भी दिल है हिदुस्तानी' भी दर्ज है। अब यह बात अलग है कि साकेत उस वक्त इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर के सहायक हुआ करते थे। बतौर डायरेक्टर उनके नाम लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्में 'प्यार के साइड इफेक्ट्स' और बाद में इसी फिल्म का सीक्वल 'शादी के साइड इफेक्ट्स' भी दर्ज है। अब अगर उनकी इस नई फिल्म की बात करें तो यकीनन यह फिल्म साकेत की अब तक की पिछली फिल्मों के मुकाबले कहीं दर्जे बेहतर है। उन्होंने इस बार यह भी साबित करने की कोशिश की है कि अगर उनके पास दमदार और अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट हो तो वह एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाने का दम भी रखते हैं जो दर्शकों की हर क्लास की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम रखती हो।कहानी- फिल्म की कहानी चांदनी चौक की मेन बाजार में रेडीमेड गार्मेंट्स का शोरूम चलाने वाले पुरानी दिल्ली की तंग गलियों में रहने वाले राज बत्रा (इरफान खान) की है। राज सरकारी स्कूल में हिंदी मीडियम से पढ़ा हुआ है और उसे टूटी-फूटी अंग्रेजी बोलनी भी आती है। वहीं, अगर उसकी खूबसूरत वाइफ मीता उर्फ मीठू (सबा कमर) की बात करें तो उसे जमकर अंग्रेजी बोलनी आती है। मीता का बस एक ही सपना है कि उसकी इकलौती बेटी पिया बत्रा शहर के टॉप अंग्रेजी मीडियम में स्टडी करे। राज अपनी वाइफ को बहुत चाहता है और अपनी वाइफ के इस सपने को पूरा करने की कोशिश में लग जाता है। राज और मीता अपनी ओर से बहुत कोशिश करते हैं कि उनकी बेटी का ऐडमिशन अंग्रेजी मीडियम स्कूल में हो जाए। अपने इस सपने को पूरा करने के लिए दोनों चांदनी चौक से दूर वसंत विहार रहने के लिए जाते है और कई स्कूलों में पूरी तैयारी के साथ इंटरव्यू देने जाते है। लेकिन उनकी सभी कोशिशें नाकाम हो जाती हैं और तब उन्हें पता चलता है इन टॉप स्कूलों में गरीब कोटे में उनकी बेटी का ऐडमिशन हो सकता है। बस फिर क्या दोनों बेटी को साथ लेकर एक स्लम बस्ती में रहने भी आ जाते हैं। ऐक्टिंग- तारीफ करनी होगी इरफान खान की जिन्होंने चांदनी चौक के एक ऐसे बिजनसमैन के रोल को पर्दे पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है जो सरकारी स्कूल से पढ़ा हुआ है। यकीनन इस किरदार में इरफान ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है और इरफान की वाइफ के रोल में सबा कमर का परफॉरमेंस भी तारीफ के काबिल है। इन दो कलाकारों के बीच दीपक डोबरियाल ने अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के दम पर कम फुटेज मिलने के बावजूद कमाल का अभिनय किया है। स्कूल को अपने कायदे-कानूनों पर चलाने वाली प्रिसिंपल के रोल में अमृता सिंह अपने किरदार में जमीं हैं। निर्देशन- साकेत चौधरी ने एक कसी हुई दमदार स्क्रिप्ट पर पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ काम किया है। वहीं, साकेत ने ऐसे टॉपिक पर बनी फिल्म में कई ऐसे लाइट सीन भी रखे जो दर्शकों को गुदगुदाने का काम करते हैं। दिल्ली की लोकेशन को साकेत ने अच्छे ढंग से पेश किया है। फिल्म में कई बेहतरीन वन लाइनर भी हैं। बेशक इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म की रफ्तार कम हो जाती है लेकिन यह साकेत के दमदार निर्देशन का ही कमाल है कि उन्होंने फिल्म को कहीं भी डॉक्युमेंट्री नहीं बनने दिया। संगीत- इस फिल्म की रिलीज से कई हफ्ते पहले ही फिल्म के दो गाने 'सूट-सूट जिंदड़ी' और 'इश्क तेरा तड़पावे' म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबान पर हैं। वहीं, डायरेक्टर साकेत की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने इन गानों को ऐसी सिचुएशन पर फिट किया है जहां यह कहानी में रुकावट नहीं बनते।इस फिल्म का रिव्यू गुजराती में पढ़ने के लिए क्लिक करें ",negative "हीरो के डबल रोल वाली फिल्में पिछले कुछ अरसे में कईं रिलीज हो चुकी हैं, लेकिन अब से करीब दो दशक पहले सलमान खान के साथ 'जुड़वा' बना चुके डायरेक्टर डेविड धवन ने एक बार फिर दिखा दिया है कि बात चाहे हीरो को डबल रोल में लेकर डबल एंटरटेनमेंट की हो या फिर डबल मस्ती की, वह इस जॉनर के मास्टर हैं। फिर चाहे उनका हीरो सलमान खान हो या फिर उनका खुद का बेटा वरुण धवन। करीब 20 साल बाद फिर से बनी जुड़वा 2 की कहानी वही पुरानी है और डायरेक्टर भी डेविड धवन ही हैं। लेकिन फिल्म को उन्होंने आज के अंदाज में एकदम नए फ्लेवर में पेश किया है। फिल्म में राजा (वरुण धवन) और प्रेम (वरुण धवन) जुड़वा बच्चे हैं, जिन्हें एक स्मगलर उनके पापा से दुश्मनी की वजह से अलग कर देता है। स्मगलर के गुंडों से बचने के लिए प्रेम के पैरंट्स उसे लेकर लंदन ले जाते हैं। जबकि राजा को मुंबई में एक गरीब औरत ने पाला है। वक्त के साथ दोनों राजा और प्रेम मुंबई व लंदन में जवान होते हैं। वक्त एक बार फिर खुद को दोहराता है, जब राजा उस स्मगलर के बेटे के गुंडों से बचने के लिए लंदन भागता है। लंदन की फ्लाइट में तेज-तर्रार राजा की मुलाकात अलीष्का (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) से होती है। वहीं सीधा-सादा प्रेम जब कॉलेज पहुंचता है, तो वहां समारा (तापसी पन्नू) उसे रैंगिंग से बचाती है। उसके बाद शुरू होता है फुल मस्ती का दौर। प्रेम और राजा के हमशक्ल होने के चलते उनकी गर्लफ्रेंड्स से लेकर फैमिली, कॉलेज और वर्कप्लेस तक पर कंफ्यूजन होता है और साथ में फुल एंटरटेनमेंट भी।इंटरवल तक फिल्म में फुल मस्ती होती है। उसके बाद वही होता है, जो हिंदी फिल्मों में हमेशा से होता आया है। राजा अपनी बिछड़ी हुई फैमिली से मिल जाता है और साथ ही स्मगलर और उसके बेटे को भी सबक सिखा देता है। प्रेम और राजा का कंफ्यूजन खत्म होता है और दोनों की गर्लफ्रेंड्स भी उनकी हो जाती हैं। इस तरह हैपी एंडिंग पर फिल्म दी एंड होती है। डेविड धवन ने दो दशक बाद दोबारा से जुड़वा बनाने का रिस्क लिया, तो हर किसी को यह आशंका थी कि सलमान खान की जगह कोई और कैसे ले सकता है, लेकिन वरुण धवन ने न सिर्फ इस चैलेंज को स्वीकार किया, बल्कि खूबसूरती से निभाया भी। वहीं फिल्म के क्लाईमैक्स में सलमान खान की डबल रोल में एंट्री दर्शकों के एंटरटेनमेंट को डबल कर देती है। वरुण ने न सिर्फ प्रेम और राजा दोनों के रोल को बखूबी निभाया है, बल्कि शाहरुख से लेकन सलमान तक की हिट फिल्मों के डायलॉग की मजेदार मिमिक्री भी की है, जिन्हें सुनकर दर्शक सिनेमा में ही लोट-पोट हो जाते हैं। वरुण ने दिखा दिया है कि वह लंबी रेस का घोड़ा हैं और उनकी पिछली सफलताएं कोई तुक्का नहीं थीं। पिंक और नाम शबाना में सीरियस रोल करने वाली तापसी पन्नू समारा जैसी कूल लड़की के रोल में बिंदास लगती हैं। उन्होंने दिखा दिया कि वह किसी भी तरह के रोल कर सकती हैं। वहीं जैकलीन फर्नांडिस हमेशा की तरह बिंदास लगी हैं। मानना पड़ेगा कि जैकलीन ने बॉलिवुड में बखूबी अपनी जगह बना ली है। इनके अलावा फिल्म में राजपाल यादव, जॉनी लीवर, अनुपम खेर, पवन मल्होत्रा, उपासना सिंह और अली असगर जैसे कलाकारों की लंबी फौज है, जो कि अलग-अलग रोल्स में दर्शकों को गुदगुदाने का काम करते हैं। तापसी की मम्मी के रोल उपासना सिंह मस्त कॉमेडी करती हैं, तो जैकलीन के पापा के रोल में अनुपम खेर का जवाब नहीं। राजा के दोस्त के रोल में राजपाल यादव ने अच्छी वापसी की है। उधर फर्जी पासपोर्ट एजेंट के रोल में जॉनी लीवर, पुलिस ऑफिसर के रोल में पवन मल्होत्रा और डॉक्टर के रोल में अली असगर ने भी बढ़िया कॉमेडी की है। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर डेविड धवन ने दिखा दिया कि वह कॉमेडी के मास्टर हैं। फिल्म में कुछ चीजें और सीन आपको अटपटे लग सकते हैं, लेकिन असल में यही डेविड धवन का स्टाइल है। डेविड ने पुरानी जुड़वा से न सिर्फ कुछ गाने, बल्कि कुछ सीन भी कॉपी किए हैं। फिल्म के गाने 'गणपति बप्पा मोरिया', 'ऊंची है बिल्डिंग' और 'चलती है क्या 9 से 12' पहले से ही लोगों की जुबान पर हैं। दशहरा लॉन्ग वीकेंड पर अगर फैमिली के साथ फुल मस्ती करना चाहते हैं, तो जुड़वा 2 आपको निराश नहीं करेगी।",positive "पिछले शुक्रवार रिलीज हुई नामी कलाकारों की दो मेगा बजट फिल्मों शिवाय और ऐ दिल है मुश्किल ने अभी भी राजधानी दिल्ली सहित दूसरे शहरों के ज्यादातर सिनेमाघरों पर अपना कब्जा जमा रखा है। ऐसे में इस शुक्रवार को किसी बड़े बैनर या स्टार की नई फिल्म रिलीज नहीं हुई, तो काफी समय से रिलीज का इंतजार कर रही इस ऐनिमेशन फिल्म के मेकर्स को लगा सिल्वर स्क्रीन को तरसती अपनी इस ऐनिमेशन फिल्म को कैसे भी रिलीज कर दिया जाए। पिछले कुछ सालों में हमारे यहां ऐनिमेशन तकनीक में नए बदलाव और लेटेस्ट तकनीक का अच्छा इस्तेमाल होने लगा है, लेकिन कम बजट में फिल्म बनाने वाले मेकर आज भी बरसों पुरानी ऐनिमेशन तकनीक का इस्तेमाल कर रहे हैं। डायरेक्टर रोहित वैद ने भी अपनी इस फिल्म में कुछ नया और अलग दिखाने की बजाएं एकबार फिर वहीं बरसों पुरानी ऐनिमेशन तकनीक का सहारा लेकर श्री राम जन्म से लेकर राम-रावण युदध् और वनवास से श्री राम-सीता, लक्ष्मण की वापसी तक की कथा पर करीब पौने 2 घंटे की इस फिल्म में परोसा है। फिल्म का टाइटिल बेशक महायोद्धा राम हो, लेकिन फिल्म में डायरेक्टर राइटर ने श्री राम की शौर्य गाथा को रावण के नजरिए से पेश किया और सिनेमैटिक लिबर्टी के नाम पर बहुत कुछ ऐसा भी किया जो बरसों से रामलीला देखते आ रहे दर्शकों और रामायण का अध्ययन करने वालों की नजरों में यकीनन खटक सकता है। अक्सर धार्मिक पौराणिक सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म का निर्माण करने से पहले प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी और फिल्म के डायरेक्टर प्राचीन ग्रंथों और उनके किरदारों पर पूरी गहराई से जांच करते है,लेकिन इस फिल्म को बनाते वक्त शायद डायरेक्टर रोहित वैद ने ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं किया, तभी तो इस फिल्म में एक नहीं ऐसे कई सीन्स नजर आते है जिनका रामायण में कहीं जिक्र तक नहीं किया गया। फिल्म के क्लाइमेक्स में दिखाया गया है राम-रावण युद्ध के दौरान लक्ष्मण के साथ श्री राम भी अचेत हो गए थे तो सीता स्वयंवर के सीन में दिखाया गया है रावण की मौजूदगी में श्री राम सबसे पहले आसानी से शिव का दिया धनुष उठा लेते है तो वहीं सीता महल में कराटे की प्रैक्टिस करती नजर आती हैं। बेशक रोहित ने इस फिल्म को बच्चों की पसंद को ध्यान में रखकर बनाया है, लेकिन उन्हें यह भी सोचना चाहिए कि हर साल रामलीला देखने वाली हमारी भावी पीढ़ी राम- रावण युद्ध के बारे में बहुत कुछ जानती हैं। अगर ऐनिमेशन तकनीक की बात करे तो पता नहीं क्यों डायरेक्टर ने श्री राम को नीले रंग में पेश किया है तो वहीं फिल्म के कई किरदार अलग-अलग भाषा में बात करते नजर आते हैं। डायरेक्टर अगर ऐनिमेशन तकनीक में बनी इस फिल्म में वीएफएक्स का ज्यादा इस्तेमाल करते तो यकीनन फिल्म की क्वॉलिटी बहुत अच्छी बन पाती। अगर डबिंग की बात की जाए तो यकीनन गुलशन ग्रोवर बाकी दूसरे डबिंग आर्टिस्टों पर भारी पड़े हैं, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और डायरेक्टर की कहानी और तकनीक पर अच्छी पकड़ न होने की वजह से रावण का किरदार भी फिल्म में अजीबोगरीब ढंग से पेश किया गया हैं। फिल्म में कई गाने हैं लेकिन ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं जो हॉल से बाहर आकर आपकों याद रह सके। क्यों देखें: अगर राम-रावण युद्ध की कहानी को आप रावण के नजरिए से देखना चाहते हैं तो देख आएं लेकिन तकनीक साउंड और विजुअल इफेक्टस के मामले में कुछ भी नया नहीं है। वहीं रामायण के कुछ प्रसंगों को डायरेक्टर ने बिल्कुल अलग ढंग से पेश किया है जो यकीनन रामायण की अच्छी जानकारी रखने वालों के साथ रामलीला देखने वाली भावी पीढ़ी को भी अखर सकता हैं। डबिंग आर्टिस्ट: जिम्मी शेरगिल, कुणाल कपूर, गुलशन ग्रोवर, रजा मुराद, अमीन सयानी, सदाशिव अमराकपुर और मौनी रॉय ",neutral "निर्माता : अनुराग कश्यप, सुनील बोहरा निर्देशक : बिजॉय नाम्बियार संगीत : प्रशांत पिल्लई कलाकार : राजीव खंडेलवाल, कल्कि कोचलिन, शिव पंडित, रजित कपूर, रामकुमार यादव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 7 मिनट ‘शैतान’ देखते समय अक्षय कुमार वाली ‘खिलाड़ी’ की याद आती है जिसकी कहानी ‘शैतान’ से मिलती-जुलती है, इसके बावजूद शैतान देखने में मजा आता है क्योंकि इस कहानी को निर्देशक बिजॉय नाम्बियार ने अलग ही तरीके से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है। साथ ही उन्होंने पुलिस डिपार्टमेंट खामियों और खूबियों तथा टीनएजर्स और उनके पैरेंट्स के बीच बढ़ती दूरियाँ वाला एंगल भी जोड़ा है, जिससे फिल्म को धार मिल गई है। एमी, डैश, केसी, जुबिन और तान्या किसी ना किसी वजह से अपने माता-पिता से नाराज है। किसी की अपने पैरेंट्स से इसलिए नहीं बनती क्योंकि उन्होंने दूसरी शादी कर ली तो कोई सिर्फ पैसा कमाने में व्यस्त है। एमी और उसकी गैंग को प्यार नहीं मिलता इसलिए उनके माँ-बाप उनकी जेबें रुपये से भर देते हैं, जिसकी वजह से ये शराब और ड्रग्स के नशे में हमेशा डूबे रहते हैं। टाइम पास करने के लिए तरह-तरह के जोखिम उठाते हैं जिनमें कार रेस भी शामिल है। ऐसी ही एक कार रेस में वे दो लोगों को कुचल देते हैं और इसके बाद उनकी जिंदगी में यू टर्न आ जाता है। अपने अपराध को छिपाने के लिए वे झूठ बोलकर एक नाटक रचते हैं, लेकिन बजाय बचने के पुलिस का फंदा कसता जाता है। परिस्थितियाँ बदलती हैं तो एक-दूसरे पर भरोसा करने वाले ये दोस्त कैसे एक-दूसरे के सामने खड़ा हो जाता है यह निर्देशक बिजॉय ने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। जब आदमी को अपनी जान बचाना होती है तो वह नैतिकता, यारी-दोस्ती, कसमें-वादे सब कुछ भूलाकर अपने आपको बचाने में लग जाता है। उसका यह शैतान रूप तभी सामने आता है। पुलिस विभाग की सच्चाई को भी सामने रखा गया है। एक ओर ईमानदार पुलिस ऑफिसर भी हैं जो जान की बाजी लगाकर अपना काम करते हैं तो दूसरी ओर ऐसे ऑफिसर भी हैं जो साढ़े आठ हजार रुपये में ‘नि:स्वार्थ भाव’ से सेवा नहीं कर सकते हैं। अनुराग कश्यप से प्रभावित निर्देशक बिजॉय नाम्बियार की पकड़ फिल्म पर नजर आती है। हालाँकि बुरका वाला सीन ‘जाने भी दो यारो’ और मेडिकल स्टोर पर चोरी करने वाला सीन ‘दिल वाले दुल्हनियाँ ले जाएँगे’ की याद दिलाता है। बिजॉय ने ना केवल अपने कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है, बल्कि कहानी को तेज रफ्तार से दौड़ाया है जिससे फिल्म का रोमांच बढ़ जाता है। रियल लोकेशन पर शूटिंग करने की वजह से फिल्म में वास्तविकता दिखाई देती है। दूसरे हाफ में जरूर फिल्म थोड़ी खींची हुई लगती है, लेकिन इससे फिल्म देखने का मजा खराब नहीं होता है। क्लासिक गीत ‘खोया खोया चाँद’ का उन्होंने बखूबी उपयोग किया है जो पार्श्व में बजता रहता है और उस वक्त स्क्रीन पर गोलीबारी होती रहती हैं। बिजॉय का शॉट टेकिंग उम्दा है हालाँकि स्लो मोशन का उन्होंने ज्यादा उपयोग किया है। एमी के अतीत का बार-बार दिखाया जाना जिसमें उसकी माँ उसे बाथ टब में डूबा रही है फिल्म की गति को प्रभावित करता है। राजीव खंडेलवाल ‘आमिर’ के बाद एक बार फिर प्रभावित करते हैं। ‘रागिनी एमएमएस’ वाले रामकुमार यादव और कल्कि के अलावा ज्यादातर चेहरे अपरिचित हैं, लेकिन सभी अपने किरदार में डूबे हुए नजर आते हैं। कैमरा वर्क, लाइटिंग और संपादन के मामले में फिल्म सशक्त है। दो-तीन गाने थीम के अनुरुप हैं। अनूठे प्रस्तुतिकरण और रोमांच का मजा लेना चाहते हैं तो ‘शैतान’ को देखा जा सकता है। ",positive "‘जन्नत जहाँ’ और ‘जरा-सा’ पहली बार सुनकर ही अच्छे लगते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘जन्नत’ एक औसत फिल्म है। निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : कुणाल देशमुख संगीत : प्रीतम, कामरान अहमद कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, सोनल चौहान, ‍जावेद शेख, समीर कोचर, विशाल मल्होत्रा ए-सर्टिफिकेट * 15 रील ‘जन्नत’ प्रेम कथा पर आधारित फिल्म है और इसका क्रिकेट से कोई खास लेना-देना नहीं है। प्रेमियों को एक-दूसरे का होने में कई बाधाओं का सामना करना पड़ता है। कभी माँ-बाप खिलाफ रहते हैं, कभी धर्म और जाति आड़े आ जाते हैं, कभी अमीरी-गरीबी की वजह से उनकी राह मुश्किल हो जाती है। ‘जन्नत’ में उनकी राह में क्रिकेट है, क्योंकि नायक एक बुकी होने के साथ-साथ मैच फिक्सिंग भी करता है। नायिका को यह पसंद नहीं है। वह चाहती है कि फिल्म का नायक अर्जुन (इमरान हाशमी) इस गैरकानूनी काम को छोड़कर ईमानदारी से पैसा कमाए। बचपन में अर्जुन के पिता उसे उस रास्ते से नहीं ले जाते थे, जिसमें खिलौनों की दुकान थी। खिलौनों को देखकर अर्जुन मचल उठता था और उसके पिता की जेब उन्हें इस बात की इजाजत नहीं देती थी कि वे खिलौना खरीदकर उसे दे सकें। उसके पिता एक ईमानदार व्यक्ति हैं और ईमानदारी में लाभ का प्रतिशत बेहद कम होता है। अर्जुन की सोच अपने पिता के विपरीत है। वह खूब पैसा कमाना चाहता है। उसके लिए कोई रास्ता गलत नहीं है। तीन पत्ती खेलकर पैसा कमाने वाला अर्जुन का दिल ज़ोया (सोनल चौहान) पर आ जाता है। ज़ोया को एक महँगी अँगूठी पसंद आ जाती है तो वह उसके लिए दुकान का काँच फोड़कर अँगूठी हासिल करने की कोशिश करता है। ज़ोया को कार में जाना पसंद है। अर्जुन उसके लिए क्रिकेट मैचों पर दाँव लगाकर पैसा कमाता है और कार खरीद लेता है। शायद ज़ोया को पैसों से प्यार था, क्योंकि कार आते ही वह अर्जुन की बगल की सीट में बैठ जाती है। बिना यह जाने की वह पैसा कहाँ से ला रहा है? वह क्या करता है? इसी ज़ोया के सामने जब अर्जुन का भेद खुलता है कि वह मैच फिक्सिंग करता है तो वह ईमानदारी की बात करने लगती है। उसे बेईमानी से कमाए गए धन का ऐशो आराम नहीं बल्कि ईमानदारी से कमाई गई दो रोटी चाहिए। वह मैच फिक्सिंग से कमाए गए धन को गलत मानती है, लेकिन खुद क्लब में डांस कर जिस्म की नुमाइश करती है। क्या उसका रास्ता सही है? क्या वह कोई प्रतिष्ठित काम नहीं कर सकती थी? लेखक विशेष भट्ट ज़ोया के चरित्र को ठीक तरह से नहीं लिख पाए। जो लड़की अर्जुन को सुधारना चाहती है क्या वह सही राह पर है। अर्जुन के चरित्र को हम दीवार के अमिताभ बच्चन का विस्तार मान सकते हैं। जो 'मेरे पास बंगला है, गाड़ी है' वाली थ्योरी पर चलता है। पैसा ही उसके लिए सब कुछ है। वह चादर के मुताबिक पैर नहीं फैलाना चाहता, बल्कि चादर को पैर के मुताबिक बनाना चाहता है। मैच फिक्सिंग से फिल्म का कोई लेना-देना नहीं है, क्योंकि मामले की तह में जाने का प्रयास ही नहीं किया गया। क्रिकेट को इस फिल्म से हटा दिया जाए तो यह एक आम कहानी नजर आती है। अर्जुन इतनी आसानी से मैच फिक्स करता है कि हैरत होती है। फिल्म में एक पुलिस ऑफिसर भी है जो बीच-बीच में आकर अर्जुन को लेक्चर देता रहता है। कुणाल देशमुख का निर्देशन अच्छा है। उन्होंने पटकथा से ऊपर उठकर काम किया है और कहानी को परदे पर अच्छी तरह प्रस्तुत किया है। फिल्म का क्लायमैक्स उम्दा है और अर्जुन दर्शकों की हमदर्दी बटोर लेता है। इमरान हाशमी बेहद सीमित प्रतिभा के अभिनेता हैं। हर दृश्य में उनके चेहरे पर एक जैसे भाव रहते हैं। नई नायिका सोनल चौहान का लुक और अभिनय औसत है। समीर कोचर, अभिमन्यु सिंह, जावेद शेख, विशाल मल्होत्रा और वि‍पिन शर्मा अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज करवाते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत धीरे-धीरे लोकप्रिय हो रहा है। ‘जन्नत जहाँ’ और ‘जरा-सा’ पहली बार सुनकर ही अच्छे लगते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘जन्नत’ एक औसत फिल्म है। ",neutral "महिलाओं में माहवारी एक प्राकृतिक प्रक्रिया है, जिसका भारतीय समाज में बहुत बड़ा हौव्वा बना कर रखा गया है। इस बारे में बात करते समय लोग असहज हो जाते हैं। माहवारी के दिनों में 82 प्रतिशत महिलाएं गंदे कपड़े, राख और पत्तों का इस्तेमाल करती हैं। उन्हें कोई छूता नहीं है। घर या रसोई से उन्हें बाहर बैठा दिया जाता है। सभी उसे हेय दृष्टि से देखते हैं मानो उसने अपराध कर दिया हो। गरीबी और अशिक्षा इसका मूल कारण है। इन कठिन दिनों में सेनिटरी पैड्स के उपयोग से कई बीमारियों से बचा जा सकता है, लेकिन भारत की ज्यादातर महिलाओं ने इसके बारे सुना भी नहीं होगा क्योंकि इस देश में मात्र 18 प्रतिशत इसका इस्तेमाल करती हैं। कुछ करना चाहती हैं, लेकिन गरीबी उनके हाथ रोक देती है क्योंकि इनका उत्पादन करने वाली कं‍पनियां महंगे दामों में इन्हें बेचती है। आश्चर्य की बात है कि सरकार का भी अभी तक इस ओर ध्यान नहीं गया है। अरुणाचलम मुरुगानांथम नामक शख्स से यह नहीं देखा गया कि उनकी पत्नी पैड्स की बजाय घटिया तरीके आजमाए और बीमारियों को आमंत्रित करे। पैसा नहीं था तो खुद ही पैड बनाने की सोची। आठवीं पास इस इंसान ने बड़े इंजीनियरों को भी हैरत में डाल दिया जब उन्होंने पैड बनाने की मशीन का ईजाद किया। उन्होंने मात्र दो रुपये की लागत में पैड उपलब्ध कराए और लाखों महिलाओं को फायदा पहुंचाया। इन्हीं अरुणाचलम का जिक्र ट्विंकल खन्ना ने अपनी किताब 'द लीजैंड ऑफ लक्ष्मी प्रसाद' में किया। ट्विंकल यही नहीं रूकी। उन्होंने अरुणाचलम पर 'पैड मैन' नामक फिल्म भी बना डाली। जिसमें अक्षय कुमार ने लीड रोल निभाया है। यह फिल्म अरुणाचलम के जीवन से प्रेरित है। चूंकि इस पर फिल्म बनाना आसान बात नहीं है इसलिए लेखक और निर्देशक ने अपनी कल्पना के रेशे भी कहानी में जोड़े हैं। महेश्वर में रहने वाले लक्ष्मीकांत चौहान (अक्षय कुमार) की शादी होती है। जब वह पत्नी को माहवारी के दिनों में गंदे कपड़ों का इस्तेमाल करते देखता है तो सिहर जाता है। पैड्स खरीदने की उसकी हैसियत नहीं है। एक फैक्ट्री में काम करने वाला लक्ष्मी दिमाग से तेज है। उसके दिमाग में आइडिए की कमी नहीं है। चीजों को बेहतर बनाकर जिंदगी को वह आसान बनाता है। उसकी पत्नी हनुमानजी के नारियल खाने और प्रसाद देने से चकित है, लेकिन वह जानता है कि हनुमानजी के अंदर एक मशीन काम कर रही है। लक्ष्मीकांत पैड बनाने की सोचता है। कुछ प्रयोग करता है जो असफल रहते हैं। महिलाओं, रिश्तेदारों, गांव वालों की बातें सुनना पड़ती है। यहां तक कि उसकी मां, बहनें और पत्नी भी उसे छोड़ कर चली जाती है, लेकिन वह पैड बनाने की मशीन बनाने की धुन में लगा रहता है और कामयाब होता है। उसकी इस यात्रा को फिल्म में बेहतरीन तरीके से दर्शाया गया है। फिल्म को दो भागों में बांटा है। पहले भाग में इस मुद्दे पर लोगों की सोच को बताया है। लक्ष्मी जब पैड्स बनाने का काम शुरू करता है तो उसे 'ढीले नाड़े का आदमी' कह कर ताने मारे जाते हैं। उसे गांव तक छोड़ना पड़ता है। दूसरे भाग में पैड्स बनाने की मशीन को लेकर लक्ष्मीकांत के संघर्ष को दर्शाया गया है कि कैसे वह अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर चर्चित होता है। लक्ष्मी के प्रयोगों को लेकर कई मजेदार सीन रचे गए हैं। वह पैंटी खरीदता है। पैड बनाता है। खुद पैड लगाता है। प्रयोग के लिए बकरे का खून उसमें डालता है। उसकी पैंट पर लगे खून को देख लोग घबरा जाते हैं। पैड के प्रयोग के लिए वह मारा-मारा घूमता है, लेकिन उसे फीडबैक ही नहीं मिलता कि वह सही कर रहा है या गलत। दुकानदार पैड को टेबल के नीचे से देता है मानो चरस-गांजा दे रहा हो। लक्ष्मी और उसकी पत्नी का रोमांस भी दिल को छू जाने वाला है। दूसरे हाफ में परी (सोनम कपूर) की एंट्री फिल्म को ताजगी देती है। परी उसकी पहली ग्राहक रहती है। परी के मुंह से लक्ष्मी का यह सुनना कि उसके द्वारा बनाया गया पैड भी अन्य पैड्स की तरह ही है, वाला सीन बेहतरीन है। इसमें अक्षय कुमार के एक्प्रेशन देखने लायक हैं। परी और उसके पिता की बॉण्डिंग भी प्रभावित करती है, 'पिता बच्चे को मां की तरह पाले तो ही मजा है' वाली बातें दिखाने में बाल्की माहिर हैं। निर्देशक रूप में बाल्की का काम शानदार हैं। एक ऐसा विषय जिस पर लोग बात करना पसंद नहीं करते, उस पर ऐसी फिल्म बनाना जो लोग पसंद करें, ढेढ़ा काम है, लेकिन बाल्की ने यह कर दिखाया। वे विषय की गहराई में गए। दर्शकों को बांधने के लिए मनोरंजक सीन बनाए और अपनी बात दर्शकों के सामने रखने में सफल रहे। बाल्की की तारीफ इसलिए भी की जा सकती है कि उन्होंने न तो फिल्म को डॉक्यूमेंट्री बनने दी और न ही सरकारी भोंपू। पहले हाफ में जरूर कुछ सीन अति नाटकीय हो गए, जैसे पंचायत पूरे गांव के सामने लक्ष्मीकांत को फटकार लगाती है। इस तरह के दृश्यों से बचा जा सकता था जिससे फिल्म की लंबाई भी कम हो जाती। लक्ष्मी और परी का एक-दूसरे की ओर आकर्षित होना भी थोड़ा अखरता है, लेकिन अरुणाचलम ने स्वीकारा है कि वे अपनी अंग्रेजी पढ़ाने वाली टीचर की ओर आकर्षित हो गए थे और उसी रिश्ते यहां पर निर्देशक ने दिखाया है। राधिका आप्टे उम्दा अभिनेत्री हैं। 'पैड मैन' में उन्हें ग्रामीण स्त्री का कैरेक्टर मिला है जिसे लोक-लाज का हमेशा भय सताता रहता है। इस किरदार को उन्होंने बखूबी जिया है। सोनम कपूर फिल्म को अलग ऊंचाई पर ले जाती हैं। परी के रूप में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। छोटी-छोटी भूमिकाओं में कई कलाकार हैं और सभी का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। पी.सी. श्रीराम की सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार हैं। उनके एरियल शॉट्स देखने लायक हैं। गाने थीम के अनुरुप हैं। अरुणाचलम मुरुगानांथम बधाई के पात्र हैं कि उन्होंने ऐसी मशीन बनाई जो सस्ते पैड्स बनाती है। 'पैड मैन' की टीम इसलिए बधाई की पा‍त्र है किइस कठिन विषय पर फिल्म बना कर लोगों का ध्यान इस ओर खींचा है। अब सरकारी की बारी है जो उन 82 प्रतिशत महिलाओं के बारे में सोचेजो पैड्स का इस्तेमाल नहीं करती हैं। बैनर : मिसेस फनीबोन्स मूवीज़, सोनी पिक्चर्स, क्रिअर्ज एंटरटेनमेंट, होप प्रोडक्शन्स, केप ऑफ गुड फिल्म्स निर्माता : ट्विंकल खन्ना, गौरी शिंदे, प्रेरणा अरोरा, अर्जुन एन. कपूर निर्देशक : आर. बाल्की संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, सोनम कपूर, राधिका आप्टे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 19 मिनट 59 सेकंड ",positive "पाकिस्तान में घुसकर अमेरिका लादेन को मार सकता है तो भारत भी 26/11 मुंबई हमले के मास्टर माइंड्स को मार सकता है। आम लोगो की तरह यह विचार रॉ के एक ऑफिसर को आता है। सीनियर ऑफिसर पहले तो उसे पागल बोलता है, लेकिन यह आइडिया उसे भी जम जाता है। सरकार तो इस बात की इजाजत देगी नहीं इसलिए चार ऑफिसर अपने दम पर ही एक मिशन बनाते हैं और तलाश शुरू करते हैं एक फैंटम की। फैंटम कॉमिक्स की दुनिया का वो पात्र है जिसके बारे में दुनिया कुछ भी नहीं जानती। वह आता है और अपना काम कर चला जाता है। दानियल खान (सैफ अली खान) के रूप में उन्हें अपना फैंटम मिल जाता है जिसे आर्मी से निकाल दिया गया है। किस तरह से दानियल अपने मिशन को अंजाम देता है यह फिल्म में दिखाया गया है। एस जैदी की किताब 'मुंबई एवेंजर्स' पर फिल्म आधारित है। किताब के चार पात्र अंतराष्ट्रीय स्तर के आंतकवादियों हाफिज सईद, डेविड हेडली, साजिद मीर और लखवी पर आधारित हैं। थोड़े बहुत नाम बदल कर इन्हें फिल्म में पेश किया है। फिल्म की कहानी बेहतरीन है। विलेन वास्तविक जीवन से उठाए गए हैं और इनके तार कल्पना से जोड़े गए हैं। इतना सब कुछ होने के बावजूद यदि 'फैंटम' एक औसत फिल्म बन कर रह गई है तो दोष स्क्रीनप्ले, निर्देशन और एक्टर्स को दिया जा सकता है। कहने को ‍तो यह फिल्म थ्रिलर है, लेकिन थ्रिल ऐसा नहीं है कि दर्शक सीट से ही चिपका रहे। सारे खूंखार आतंकवादियों को बहुत ही आसानी से निपटा दिया गया मानो यह बाएं हाथ का खेल हो। साजिद और डेविड की हत्या बहुत ही आसानी से कर दी गई है जबकि हारिस (हाफिज़) का अंत बहुत ही फिल्मी है। पाकिस्तानी गलियों में उसका पीछा करते हुए हीरो रास्ते इतनी आसानी से ढूंढ लेता है मानो वह वही पैदा हुआ हो। लॉजिक को भी कई बार साइड में रख दिया गया है। जैसे रॉ के चार ऑफिसर्स बताते हैं कि इस मिशन के बारे में किसी को भी बताया नहीं जाए, लेकिन दानियल खान कुछ मुलाकातों के बाद ही नवाज़ मिस्त्री (कैटरीना कैफ) को मिशन के बारे में सारी जानकारी दे देता है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म जरूर मजबूत होती है जब ड्रामा पाकिस्तान में शिफ्ट होता है। फिल्म जैसे-जैसे अंत की ओर बढ़ती है रोमांच भी पैदा होता है, लेकिन तब तक काफी देर हो चुकी होती है। अंतरराष्ट्रीय आतंकवाद कबीर का खान का प्रिय विषय रहा है और 'फैंटम' में भी उन्होंने यही विषय उठाया है। 'फैंटम' से मिलती-जुलती 'बेबी' और 'डीडे' प्रदर्शित हो चुकी हैं। 'फैंटम' को देख ऐसा लगता है कि कबीर खान बहुत कुछ दिखाना चाहते थे, लेकिन समय कम पड़ गया। ताबड़तोड़ तरीके से उन्होंने अपनी बात कही है जिससे कई बातें स्पष्ट नहीं हो पाईं। कहानी तो उन्होंने ठीक चुनी लेकिन सिनेमा के रूप में वे उसे ठीक से पेश नहीं कर पाए। फिल्म का सम्पादन भी दोषपूर्ण है जिसके कारण उबड़-खाबड़ रास्तों पर चलती बस सा एहसास फिल्म कराती है। फैं टम के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें सैफ अली खान और कैटरीना कैफ मिसफिट नजर आए। पूरी फिल्म में सैफ की हेअर स्टाइल बदलती रही, लेकिन सैफ के चेहरे के भाव एक जैसे रहे। कहानी को जिस तरह से करिश्माई हीरो की जरूरत थी, उसे सैफ पूरी नहीं कर पाए। उनकी संवाद अदायगी भी सिचुएशन से मेल नहीं खाई। बुरी एक्टिंग में सैफ से कैटरीना कैफ ने भी जम कर टक्कर ली है। सीन कैसा भी हो कैटरीना के भी एक्सप्रेशन एक जैसे रहे। फिल्म का एक्शन बुरा नहीं है, लेकिन कोई नई बात भी नहीं है। 'फैंटम' की कहानी पर एक बेहतरीन फिल्म बनने की अपार संभावनाएं थीं, जिसका फायदा नहीं उठाया जा सका। ठीक वैसा ही हुआ मानो बैटिंग के लिए अनुकूल पिच पर टीम सस्ते में ऑलआउट हो गई। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : कबीर खान संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, कैटरीना कैफ, मोहम्मद जीशान अय्यूब, सब्यासाची चक्रवर्ती, राजेश तेलंग सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 27 मिनट 19 सेकंड ",neutral " विद्या बालन और महिला किरदार का जासूस होना 'बॉबी जासूस' देखने का सबसे बड़ा आकर्षण है। यहां जासूस काला चश्मा लगाए, लांग कोट पहने और मैग्नीफाइंग ग्लास लिए घूमने वाला टिपिकल जासूस नहीं है बल्कि जासूस के रोल में एक तीस वर्ष की महिला है जो हैदराबाद के एक मध्यमर्गीय परिवार से है। किरदार तो उम्दा सोचा गया है, लेकिन इस किरदार से न्याय करने वाली कहानी नहीं मिल पाई और यही वजह है कि 'बॉबी जासूस' उम्मीदों पर खरी नहीं उतरती। फिल्म में तीन ट्रेक हैं। पहला ट्रेक बॉबी जासूस बनाम उसके पिता का है। बॉबी के पिता एक आम शख्स हैं और बॉबी की जासूसनुमा हरकतें उन्हें परेशान करके रखती हैं। एक मध्यमगर्वीय लड़की को जासूस बनने के लिए घर वालों से जो जद्दोजहद करनी होती है उसे बखूबी निर्देशक ने दिखाया है। बॉबी जानती है कि उसके पिता का दिल सख्त नहीं बल्कि मजबूर है। एक मां है जो बॉबी और उसके पिता के बीच संबंध सुधारने की कोशिशों में लगी होती है और बॉबी की छोटी-मोटी उपलब्धि को अपने पति के आगे बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर बताती रहती हैं। जासूसी वाला ट्रेक सबसे मजबूत होना चाहिए था क्योंकि फिल्म की बुनियाद ही यही है। बॉबी के पास न डिग्री है और न अनुभव इसलिए उसे जासूस की नौकरी कोई नहीं देता। हारकर वही अपना ऑफिस शुरू करती है। उसे एक बड़ा आदमी एक लड़की ढूंढने का जिम्मा देता है। बॉबी यह काम कर देती है और उसे पचास हजार रुपये मिलते हैं। वही आदमी दूसरी लड़की ढूंढने का जिम्मा देता है और बॉबी को इस काम के बदले में एक लाख रुपये मिलते हैं। अब की बार एक लड़के को ढूंढ निकालने के बदले में पांच लाख रुपये और एक ऑफिस की पेशकश की जाती है। बॉबी का दिमाग ठनकता है। वह उन लड़कियों के बारे में पता करती है तो मालूम होता है कि वे गायब हैं। अब बॉबी अपने उस ग्राहक की जासूसी शुरू करती है। इस जासूसी में दम नहीं है। शुरुआत में बॉबी के विभिन्न गेटअप के वजह से हंसाया जाता है, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे कहानी आगे बढ़ती है और मामला गंभीर होता जाता है जासूसी वाला रोमांच कही नजर नहीं आता। कई बार फिल्म को फिजूल में ही खींचा गया है। आखिर में रहस्य से पर्दा उठाया जाता है और बात जब सामने आती है तो दर्शक को संतुष्टि नहीं मिलती। क्लाइमेक्स को और बेहतर सोचा जा सकता था। शायद कुछ खास सूझा नहीं और किसी तरह कहानी का अंत किया गया। रोमांस इस कहानी का तीसरा ट्रेक है जो कहीं ठीक है तो कहीं कमजोर। बॉबी और तसव्वुर में कन्फ्यूज है। प्रस्तुतिकरण में भी कन्फ्यूजन नजर आता है। गाने इस रोमांस में बिलकुल फिट नहीं बैठते, पता नहीं किस मजबूरी के तहत गाने रखे गए हैं। बॉबी जासूस का निर्देशन समर शेख ने किया है। शॉट लेने की कला में वे अच्छे हैं। हैदराबाद को उन्होंने बखूबी फिल्म में स्थान ‍दिया है। निर्देशक का काम यही खत्म नहीं होता। कहानी को ठीक से पेश करना भी उसकी जवाबदारी होती है। समर में संभावनाएं हैं, लेकिन 'बॉबी जासूस' में उनकी चूक नजर आती है। वे जासूसी फिल्मों वाला थ्रिल नहीं पेश कर पाए और कई जगह फिल्म बोर करती है। फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है इसके कलाकारों का अभिनय। विद्या बालन ने बॉबी के किरदार को ऊर्जावान बनाया है। हैदराबादी लहजे में उन्होंने ऐसी हिंदी बोली है कि बिलकुल हैदराबादी लड़की लगती हैं। अफसोस इस बात का है कि विद्या के इतने दमदार अभिनय का साथ स्क्रिप्ट ने नहीं दिया। फिल्म की सपोर्टिंग कास्ट भी जबरदस्त है। अली फज़ल, सुप्रिया पाठक, राजेन्द्र गुप्ता, तनवी आजमी, ज़रीना वहाब जैसे कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म को थोड़ी मजबूती देता है। बॉबी जासूस में एक अच्छी मूवी होने की संभावनाएं थी, लेकिन कमजोर लेखन और निर्देशन ने इन अपेक्षाओं को खत्म कर दिया। बैनर : बॉर्न फ्री एंटरटेनमेंट, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : दीया मिर्जा, साहिल संघा, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्देशक : समर शेख संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा कलाकार : विद्या बालन, अली फज़ल, किरण कुमार, अर्जन बाजवा, सुप्रिया पाठक, राजेन्द्र गुप्ता, तनवी आजमी, ज़रीना वहाब सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 1 मिनट 30 सेकंड ",neutral "कहानी: फिल्म की कहानी 1962 के भारत- चीन युद्ध के बैकड्रॉप में कुमायूं के एक कस्बे जगतपुर में रहने वाले बच्चे लक्ष्मण सिंह बिष्ट (सलमान खान) की है, जिसे उसके साथी उसकी बेवकूफाना हरकतों के चलते ट्यूबलाइट कहकर पुकारते हैं। रिव्यू: ट्यूबलाइट फिल्म के शुरुआती सीन में गांधी जी लोगों को को उपदेश देते नजर आते हैं, 'अगर मुझे यकीन है, तो मैं वह काम भी कर सकता हूं, जो करने की ताकत मुझमें नहीं है।' शायद इसी यकीन की बदौलत डायरेक्टर कबीर खान ने भी अमेरिकी फिल्म लिटिल बॉय की हिंदी अडप्टेशन में सलमान खान को साइन कर लिया, लेकिन वह भूल गए कि जिस चीज पर उन्हें यकीन है, जरूरी नहीं कि उस पर दर्शकों को भी यकीन होगा। जहां असल फिल्म लिटिल बॉय में एक बच्चा युद्ध में गए अपने पिता को वापस लाने की कोशिश करता है वहीं यहां सलमान खान युद्ध में गए अपने छोटे भाई सोहेल खान को वापस लाने की कोशिशें करते नजर आते हैं। पहले एक भोंदू बच्चे और फिर एक भोंदू आदमी के रोल में सलमान के फैंस उन्हें हजम नहीं कर पाते। फिल्म की कहानी 1962 के भारत- चीन युद्ध के बैकड्रॉप में कुमायूं के एक कस्बे जगतपुर में रहने वाले बच्चे लक्ष्मण सिंह बिष्ट (सलमान खान) की है, जिसे उसके साथी उसकी बेवकूफाना हरकतों के चलते ट्यूबलाइट कहकर पुकारते हैं। हालांकि उसका छोटा भाई भरत सिंह बिष्ट (सोहेल खान) अपने भाई को पूरा सपॉर्ट करता है। अपने मां-बाप के मर जाने के बाद लक्ष्मण और भरत जगतपुर में बन्ने चाचा (ओम पुरी) की सरपरस्ती में रह रहे हैं। इसी बीच भारत-चीन में युद्ध छिड़ जाता है और भरत मोर्चे पर चला जाता है। अपने भाई के बिना साइकल की चेन तक भी नहीं चढ़ा पाने वाला लक्ष्मण उसे बेहद मिस करता है और उसे वापस लाने की कोशिशों में जुट जाता है। इसके लिए लक्ष्मण बन्ने चाचा से गांधी जी की शिक्षाएं सीखता है। इसी बीच उनके कस्बे में चीनी महिला ली लिन (जू जू)और उसका बेटा गूवो (मातिन रे तांगुं) आ जाते हैं। चीन से लड़ाई की वजह से नाराज कस्बे वाले खासकर नारायण तिवारी (मोहम्मद जीशान अय्यूब) उन पर हमला करते हैं, लेकिन लक्ष्मण उनकी मदद करता है। कस्बे में एक जादूगर गोगो पाशा (शाहरुख खान) आता है, जो कि लक्ष्मण को यकीन जगा देता है कि वह चाहे तो कुछ भी कर सकता है। उधर लक्ष्मण को खबर मिलती है कि उसका भाई भरत चीनी फौज की कैद में है। तो क्या लक्ष्मण अपने भाई को वापस लाने में कामयाब हो पाता है? बात अगर डायरेक्शन की करें, तो कबीर खान की फिल्म पर कतई पकड़ नजर नहीं आती। एक अच्छी कहानी पर बनी फिल्म प्लॉट की गड़बड़ी के चलते दर्शकों को निराश करती है। खुद पर यकीन करने के फंडे के चलते कबीर ने फिल्म में सलमान से तमाम अटपटी चीजें कराई हैं। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ कमजोर है, तो सेकंड हाफ में चीजें और भी खराब हो जाती हैं। कईं सीन तो बेहट अटपटे हैं। मसलन एक सीन में सलमान शर्ट-पैंट-स्वेटर और जूते पहनकर नदी में छलांग लगाते नजर आते हैं वहीं एक दूसरे सीन में सोहेल खान को गोली लग जाती है, तो वह अपने साथी को उसके फटे हुए जूतों की बजाय अपने जूते पहनने को कहता है। उसका साथी सोहेल के जूते पहनता है, इतने में उसे भी गोली लग जाती है, लेकिन जब भारतीय सेना के सिपाही उनके पास पहुंचते हैं, तो वहां उन्हें दोनों के पैरों में जूते नजर आते हैं। सलमान खान के फैंस उन्हें दबंग अंदाज वाले रोल्स में देखना पसंद करते हैं, लेकिन इस फिल्म में वह एक निरीह आदमी के रोल में नजर आते हैं, जो कि पूरी फिल्म में दूसरों के सामने रोता-गिड़गिड़ाता ही रहता है। सलमान जितनी बार इमोशनल सीन करते हैं, उतनी बार फैंस हंसते नजर आते हैं। खासकर सेना की भर्ती वाले सीन में और पूरी फिल्म के दौरान अपनी जिप बंद करने के दौरान सलमान फैंस का खूब मनोरंजन करते हैं वहीं रोने के सींस में कई बार सलमान ओवर ऐक्टिंग करते नजर आते हैं। सोहेल खान के पास फिल्म में ज्यादा सीन नहीं हैं, लेकिन कास्टिंग के लिहाज से देखें, तो वह सलमान के छोटे कम और बड़े भाई ज्यादा नजर आते हैं। बन्ने चाचा के रोल में ओम पुरी जमे हैं, तो मोहम्मद जीशान ने भी अच्छा रोल किया है वहीं जू जू और मातिन रे तांगुं फिल्म का सरप्राइज पैकेज हैं। हालांकि शाहरुख खान ने इस फिल्म में बेहद छोटा जादूगर का रोल क्यों साइन किया? इसका जवाब वह खुद ही दे सकते हैं। फिल्म में लद्दाख की वादियां खूबसूरत लगती हैं इंडो-चाइना वॉर को भी दर्शाने की बेहतर कोशिश की गई है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर भी दर्शकों को बांधने वाला है। बात अगर म्यूजिक की करें, तो रेडियो सॉन्ग पहले से ही फैंस के बीच पॉप्युलर हो चुका है, जिसका पिक्चराइजेशन खूबसूरत तरीके से किया गया है। फिल्म के बाकी गाने भी दर्शकों को बांधते हैं। पहले यह फिल्म 2 घंटे 35 मिनट की शूट हुई थी, लेकिन फिर इसे एडिट करते 2 घंटे 16 मिनट कर दिया गया। अगर कबीर चाहते, तो फिल्म पर 15 मिनट की और कैंची चलाकर इसे और टाइट बना सकते थे। बावजूद इसके अगर आप सलमान के जबर्दस्त फैन हैं, तो ईद पर उनसे मिलने सिनेमाघर जा सकते हैं। रिव्यू गुजराती में पढ़ें ",negative रेणुका व्यवहारेकहानी: पुणे में रहने वाले नेत्रहीन पियानिस्ट आकाश (आयुष्मान खुराना) एक मर्डर के बाद छिपा हुआ है। परिस्थितियां उसे इस मर्डर की शिकायत करने के लिए मजबूर करती हैं। हालांकि टेक्निकली वह मर्डर का 'गवाह' नहीं है लेकिन आंखें नहीं होने के बावजूद इस मर्डर को रिपोर्ट करना उसके लिए जरूरी बन जाता है। रिव्यू: श्रीराम राघवन अपनी थ्रिलर फिल्मों के लिए जाने जाते हैं और अपने इस हुनर का इस्तेमाल 'अंधाधुन' में उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से किया है। बहुत ही कम फिल्म मेकर ऐसे हैं जो इस जॉनर की फिल्में बेहतरीन तरीके से बना पाते हैं। फिल्म बताती है कि जरूरी नहीं कि जो दिखता है वही सच हो। एक नेत्रहीन पियानिस्ट के रूप में आयुष्मान ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। यह फिल्म 2010 में आई ऑलिवर ट्रीनर की फ्रेंच शॉर्ट फिल्म 'लैकोकरों' से प्रेरित है। पूरी फिल्म आपको कहानी से बांधे रखती है और आप का दिमाग फिल्म में डूबा रहता है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले बेहतरीन है और कहानी के ट्विस्ट इसे दर्शकों के लिए रोमांचक बना देते हैं। हालांकि कैरक्टर्स के बीच लंबी बातचीत कभी-कभी कहानी को रोक देती है और फिल्म को बोझिल सा बना देती हैं। लेकिन इससे कहानी पर असर नहीं पड़ता है और क्लाइमैक्स आपको चौंका देता है। 'अंधाधुन' में आयुष्मान का रोल उनके करियर का अब तक का सबसे बेहतरीन कैरक्टर है। इस फिल्म से उन्होंने यह साबित कर दिया है कि वह हर तरह का किरदार निभा सकते हैं। तबू हमेशा की तरह अपने रोल में बेहतरीन दिखी हैं जबकि सुपरहिट मराठी फिल्म 'सैराट' में काम कर चुकीं ऐक्ट्रेस छाया कदम और अश्विनी कलसेकर अपनी छाप छोड़ती हैं। अमित त्रिवेदी ने अच्छा म्यूजिक दिया है जो कहानी के साथ मैच करता है। कुल मिलाकर अगर आप थ्रिलर फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो 'अंधाधुन' आपके लिए एक अच्छा पैकेज है।,negative "वह अपनी पत्नी की 'औरतों वाली बात' यानी मेंस्ट्रुअल हाइजीन के मुद्दे को लेकर इतना ज्यादा विचलित हो जाता है कि उस समस्या का निवारण करने के लिए खुद सैनिटरी पैड बनाने की ठान लेता है, मगर वह जिस दौर में यह निर्णय लेता है, वह है करीब 16 साल पहले यानी 2001 की बात, जब टीवी पर किसी सैनिटरी पैड के विज्ञापन के आने पर या तो चैनल बदल दिया जाता था या पूछे जाने पर उसे साबुन या किसी और ऐड का नाम दिया जाता था। ग्रामीण इलाकों में तो इसे गंदा और अपवित्र मानकर इसके बारे में बात करना भी पाप समझा जाता था। उस परिवेश की अरुणाचलम मुरुगनंथम की सच्ची कहानी पर आधारित फिल्म पैडमैन के जरिए निर्देशक आर. बाल्की और अक्षय कुमार ने मेंस्ट्रुअल हाइजीन के प्रति लोगों को जागरूक करने की दमदार पहल की है। कहानी: लक्ष्मीकांत चौहान (अक्षय कुमार) को गायत्री (राधिका आप्टे) से शादी करने के बाद पता चलता है कि माहवारी के दौरान उसकी पत्नी न केवल गंदे कपड़े का इस्तेमाल करती है बल्कि उसे अछूत कन्या की तरह 5 दिन घर से बाहर रहना पड़ता है। उसे जब डॉक्टर से पता चलता है कि उन दिनों में महिलाएं गंदे कपड़े, राख, छाल आदि का इस्तेमाल करके कई जानलेवा और खतरनाक रोगों को दावत देती हैं तो वह खुद सैनिटरी पैड बनाने की कवायद में जुट जाता है। जानिए, दर्शकों को कैसी लगी यह फिल्म इस सिलसिले में उसे पहले अपनी पत्नी, बहन, मां के तिरस्कार का सामना करना पड़ता है और फिर गांववाले और समाज उसे एक तरह से बहिष्कृत कर देते हैं, मगर जितना वह जलील होता जाता है उतनी ही उसकी सैनिटरी पैड बनाने की जिद पक्की होती जाती है। परिवार उसे छोड़ देता है, मगर वह अपनी धुन नहीं छोड़ता और आगे इस सफर में उसकी जिद को सच में बदलने के लिए दिल्ली की एमबीए स्टूडेंट परी (सोनम कपूर) उसका साथ देती है। रिव्यू: 'चीनी कम', 'पा', 'शमिताभ' और 'की ऐंड का' जैसी लीक से हटकर फिल्में परोसनेवाले निर्देशक आर. बाल्की ने पूरी कोशिश की है कि वह मेंस्ट्रुअल हाइजीन के मुद्दे को हर तरह से भुना लें। इसमें कोई दो राय नहीं कि मासिक धर्म को लेकर समाज में जितने भी टैबू हैं उनसे पार पाने के लिए यह आज के दौर की सबसे जरूरी फिल्म है, मगर कई जगहों पर बाल्की भावनाओं में बहकर फिल्म को उपदेशात्मक बना बैठे हैं। सैनिटरी पैड को लेकर फैलाई जानेवाली जागरूकता की कहानी कई जगहों पर खिंची हुई लगती है। हालांकि बाल्की ने उसे चुटीले संवादों और लाइट कॉमिक दृश्यों के बलबूते पर संतुलित करने की कोशिश जरूर की है। फिल्म का दूसरा भाग पहले भाग की तुलना में ज्यादा मजबूत है। बाल्की ने दक्षिण के बजाय मध्यप्रदेश का बैकड्रॉप रखा जो कहानी को दिलचस्प बनाता है। अक्षय कुमार फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पहलू हैं। उन्होंने पैडमैन के किरदार के हर रंग को दिल से जिया है। एक अदाकार के रूप में वह फिल्म में हर तरह से स्वछंद नजर आते हैं और अपने रोल में दर्शकों को निश्चिंत कर ले जाते हैं कि परिवार और समाज द्वारा हीनता का शिकार बनाए जाने के बावजूद वह सैनिटरी पैड क्यों बनाना चाहते हैं? राधिका आप्टे आज के दौर की नैचरल अभिनेत्रियों में से एक हैं और उन्होंने अपने रोल को सहजता से अंजाम दिया है। परी के रूप में सोनम कपूर कहानी ही नहीं बल्कि फिल्म में भी राहत का काम करती हैं। फिल्म की सपॉर्टिंग कास्ट भी मजबूत है। फिल्म में महानायक अमिताभ बच्चन की एंट्री प्रभाव छोड़ जाती है। अमित त्रिवेदी के संगीत में 'पैडमैन पैडमैन', 'हूबहू', 'आज से मेरा हो गया' जैसे गाने फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही हिट हो चुके हैं। क्यों देखें: अक्षय कुमार की ऐक्टिंग के लिए यह फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। इसके साथ ही अगर आप खास मुद्दों पर बनीं फिल्में देखना पसंद करते हैं तो 'पैडमैन' देखें।",negative "कुछ साल पहले तक दिल्ली सहित कई दूसरे शहरों के सिनेमाघरों में हर वीकेंड सुबह के शोज़ में बच्चों के लिए फिल्में प्रदर्शित हुआ करती थीं। इन फिल्मों में चिल्ड्रन फिल्म सोसायटी के साथ-साथ दूसरे मेकर की बरसों से रिलीज के लटकती ऐसी फिल्में भी होती थीं, जो खासतौर से बच्चों की पसंद को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई हो। अब ऐसा नहीं है कि सिनेमा संचालक अपने यहां बच्चों के लिए बनी फिल्में लगाना सौ फीसदी घाटे का सौदा मानते हैं। पहले इन फिल्मों को सरकार की ओर से टैक्स फ्री किया जाता था, लेकिन अब ऐसा नहीं है। पूरे साल बच्चों की पंसद को ध्यान में रखकर बनी फिल्मों की बात की जाए तो इन फिल्मों की संख्या साल दर साल कम हो रही हैं। मेकर इसकी बड़ी वजह मल्टिप्लेक्सों में स्क्रीन का न मिलने के साथ-साथ सरकारी रवैया भी मानते हैं। 'ब्लू माउंटेन' भी एक ऐसी ही फिल्म है जिसमें बच्चों को जीत के साथ हार से कुछ सीखने और आगे बढ़ने का दमदार मेसेज दिया गया है। स्मॉल स्क्रीन पर इन दिनों चल रहे रीऐलिटी शो से ग्लैमर की दुनिया में अपनी पहचान का ख्वाब देख रही जेन एक्स की इस कहानी में जहां इन शोज के पीछे की सच्चाई को ईमानदारी से दिखाया गया है तो वहीं शोज में विनर न बन पाने वालों के लिए भी एक अच्छा दमदार मेसेज है। इस फिल्म को कई फिल्म फेस्टिवल में सराहा गया तो फिल्म ने कई अवॉर्ड भी अपने नाम किए। लगान और मुन्ना भाई एमबीबीएस से सुर्खियों में आई ग्रेसी सिंह लंबे अर्से बाद इस फिल्म में नजर आईं, तो वहीं म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर आदेश श्रीवास्तव की भी यह आखिरी फिल्म है। आदेश ने मृत्यु से पहले इस फिल्म के दो गानों का संगीत तैयार किया। शिमला, कुफरी और नारकंडा की लोकेशन पर शून्य से पांच डिग्री से भी कम तापमान में फिल्म की शूटिंग की गई है, बर्फबारी के बीच और फौरन बाद इन लोकेशन पर फिल्माए फिल्म के कई सीन का जवाब नहीं। कहानी : वाणी शर्मा (ग्रेसी सिंह) एक जानीमानी सिंगर और डांसर हैं। वाणी की सुरीली आवाज का पूरा शहर दीवाना है। संगीत की दुनिया में वाणी की खास पहचान बन चुकी है। वाणी अपने संगीत के इस सफर को अपने प्रेमी ओम (रणवीर शौरी) की खुशी के लिए हमेशा के लिए अलविदा कह देती है। वाणी अब ओम की वाइफ बन चुकी है। वाणी और ओम शिमला में अपने बेटे सोम शर्मा (यथार्थ रत्नम) के साथ रहते हैं। सोम के मन में कभी इंजिनियर तो कभी क्रिकेटर बनने की चाह जगती रहती है। ओम भी यही चाहता है कि सोम स्टडी में हमेशा टॉप आकर आगे की स्टडी के लिए विदेश जाए। सोम एक दिन शहर में हो रहे एक टॉप सिगिंग रिऐलिटी शो के ऑडिशन में हिस्सा लेता है। यहां उसे चुन लिया जाता है। दूसरी ओर ओम को यह पसंद नहीं कि उसका बेटा बोर्ड की परीक्षा की तैयारी छोड़कर किसी टीवी शो के रिऐलिटी शो में हिस्सा लेने मुंबई जाए। वहीं, वाणी को लगता है सोम के दवारा वह अब अपने अधूरे टॉप सिंगर बनने के सपने को साकार होते देख सकती है। वाणी की जिद के सामने ओम हार मान लेता है, वाणी और सोम पूरी तैयारी करने के बाद मुंबई पहुंचते हैं। सोम को इस शो के हर एपिसोड में लगातार कामयाबी मिल रही है। शो के तीनों जज उसकी आवाज की जी भरकर तारीफें करने के साथ-साथ उसे दस में से दस अंक भी दे रहे हैं। सोम अब टीवी का स्टार बन रहा है, लोग उसके ऑटोग्राफ लेने लगे हैं, लेकिन शो के फाइनल एपिसोड में अचानक सोम की आवाज उसका साथ नहीं देती और उसे शो से बाहर कर दिया जाता है। ऐक्टिंग : वाणी शर्मा के किरदार में ग्रेसी सिंह ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। ग्रेसी ने इस किरदार को अपने जीवंत अभिनय से स्क्रीन पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है, वहीं ग्रेसी ने खुद को ऐसी बेहतरीन ऐक्ट्रेस भी साबित कर दिखाया जो किसी भी किरदार में फिट हो सकती है। रणवीर शौरी का काम बस ठीकठाक रहा तो सोम शर्मा के रोल में यथार्थ रत्नम ने अपने किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया है। घरों में दूध की सप्लाई करने दामोदर के रोल में राजपाल यादव खूब जमे हैं। निर्देशन : सुमन गांगुली ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ स्क्रिप्ट पर काम किया है। समीर ने जहां फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया तो वहीं हर किरदारों को दमदार बनाने के लिए होमवर्क भी किया है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म की गति अचानक रुक सी जाती है, खासकर शो से बाहर होने के बाद सोम के रुख को कुछ ज्यादा ही अग्रेसिव दिखाया गया है तो वहीं फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स भी आसानी से हजम नहीं होता। संगीत : फिल्म के गाने, कहानी और माहौल पर पूरी तरह से फिट हैं, लंबे अर्से बाद गानों में क्लासिकल संगीत का अच्छा सामंजस्य नजर आया। 'आई लव यू मॉम' फिल्म का बेहतरीन गाना है। क्यों देखें: शिमला, कुफरी, नारकंडा की ऐसी गजब खूबसूरत बर्फीली लोकेशन जो आपको स्वीटजरलैंड की लोकेशन का एहसास कराएगी। मधुर संगीत, ग्रेसी सिंह की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के साथ बच्चों के लिए अच्छा मेसेज इस फिल्म को देखने की वजह हो सकती है।",positive "एअरलिफ्ट की शुरुआत में ही स्पष्ट कर दिया जाता है कि रंजीत कटियाल नामक कोई बंदा है ही नहीं, हालांकि प्रचार में यह बात छिपाई गई थी। 36 वर्ष पूर्व घटी घटना को काल्पनिक चरित्र डालकर पेश किया गया है। रंजीत कटियाल की प्रेरणा मैथ्युज और वेदी नामक दो भारतीयों से ली गई है जिन्होंने 1990 में कुवैत में फंसे एक लाख सत्तर हजार भारतीयों की वापसी में अहम भूमिका निभाई थी, जब वहां पर सद्दाम हुसैन की इराकी सेना ने हमला बोल दिया था। यह ऐसी घटना है जिसमें कई गुमनाम हीरो ने बहादुरी दिखाई और उनकी चर्चा भी नहीं हुई। रंजीत कटियाल कुवैत में बिज़नेस करने वाला भारतीय है जो अपने आपको कुवैती मानता है। हिंदी फिल्मों के गाने सुनने की बजाय अरबी धुन सुनना पसंद करता है। ये बात और है कि अगले सीन में ही वह हिंदी में गाना गाते दिखता है। 'जब चोट लगती है तो मम्मी ही याद आती है', इस बात का उसे तब अहसास होता है जब कुवैत पर हमला हो जाता है और वहां की सरकार कोई मदद नहीं करती। वह अपने परिवार को लेकर भारत जाना चाहता है, लेकिन उसके अंदर का मसीहा तब जाग जाता है जब वह देखता है कि उसके जैसे एक लाख सत्तर हजार लोग हैं जो अपने देश लौटना चाहते हैं। वह सबको इकट्ठा करता है। उनके खाने का इंतजाम कर अपने स्तर पर घर वापसी की कोशिश शुरू कर देता है। रंजीत भारत सरकार के एक ऑफिसर्स से बात करता है। इराक जाकर मंत्री से मिलता है। उसकी इस कोशिश को फिल्म में मुख्य रूप से उभारा गया है। भारत सरकार की सुस्त रफ्तार, मामले को गंभीरता से नहीं लेना, कदम-कदम पर इराकी लड़ाकों से खतरा, चारों तरफ हताश लोग, बावजूद इसके रंजीत हिम्मत नहीं खोता और अंत में भारत सरकार से उसे मदद मिलती है। तारीफ एअर इंडिया के पायलेट्स की भी करना होगी जो पौने पांच सौ से ज्यादा उड़ानों के जरिये वहां फंसे भारतीयों को देश लाते हैं जो कि एक बड़ा बचाव ऑपरेशन था। फिल्म में डिटेल पर खासा ध्यान दिया गया है। कुवैत में शूटिंग, उस दौर के टीवी, फोन, युवा सचिन तेंडुलकर, बालों में फूल लगाकर समाचार पढ़ती सलमा सुल्तान जैसी समा‍चार वाचिका की वजह से हम 90 के दशक में पहुंच जाते हैं। इराकी सैनिकों की बर्बरता और भारतीयों की लाचारी भी दिखाई देती है, लेकिन फिल्म से वो उतार-चढ़ाव नदारद हैं कि दर्शक अपनी सीट से चिपके रहें। अक्षय कुमार फिल्म के हीरो हैं, लेकिन उन्हें हीरोगिरी दिखाने के अवसर नहीं मिलते। ज्यादातर समय वे सिर्फ बात करते रहते हैं और कोई ठोस योजना नहीं बनाते। बातचीत वाले सीन दिलचस्प नहीं हैं, इस वजह से बीच-बीच में बोरियत से भी सामना होता है और फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। निर्देशक राजा कृष्ण मेनन ने भले ही काल्पनिक चरि‍त्र डाले हों, लेकिन घटना को वास्तविक तरीके से दर्शाने के चक्कर में उनकी फिल्म इंटरवल तक सपाट है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में रफ्तार आती है जब परदे पर घटनाक्रम होते हैं। यदि कहानी में थोड़ी कल्पनाशीलता डाली जाती तो फिल्म में थ्रिल पैदा होता। जहां एक ओर भारतीय सरकार की सुस्त शैली दिखाई गई है तो कोहली जैसा सामान्य ऑफिसर भी दिखाया है जो दिल्ली में बैठ कुवैत में फंसे भारतीयों के लिए परेशान होता रहता है। फिल्म से स्पष्ट होता है कि इस ऑपरेशन में सरकार की ज्यादा दिलचस्पी नहीं थी और ऑफिसर्स के दम पर ही यह संभव हो पाया है। एअर लिफ्ट के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म में दो किरदार ऐसे हैं जिनका उल्लेख जरूरी है। प्रकाश वेलावडी ने जॉर्ज नामक किरदार निभाया है, जो हर किसी को अपने सवालों से बेहद परेशान करता है। वह करता कुछ नहीं है, लेकिन हर चीज में मीनमेख निकालता है। प्रकाश ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। दूसरा किरदार इराकी मेजर खलफ बिन ज़ायद का है जिसे इनामुलहक ने अदा किया है। उनका हिंदी बोलने का लहजा और बॉडी लैंग्वेज जबरदस्त है। वे जब स्क्रीन पर आते हैं, राहत देते हैं। कुछ किरदार स्टीरियोटाइप लगे हैं जैसे पूरब कोहली और निमरत कौर के किरदार। इन्हें एक-दो सीन इसलिए दे दिए गए हैं ताकि इन्हें अपना हुनर दिखाने का मौका मिले। अक्षय कुमार ने ऐसा चरित्र पहली बार निभाया है। रंजीत ‍कटियाल का गुरूर और फिर हताशा को उन्होंने अच्छे से दर्शाया है। निर्देशक ने उन्हें सिनेमा के नाम पर कोई छूट नहीं लेने दी है और उनके कैरेक्टर को रियलिटी के करीब रखा है। रंजीत के किरदार में अक्षय ऐसे घुसे की कभी भी वह उनकी पकड़ से नहीं छूटा। प्रिया सेठ की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बेहतरीन है। गाने फिल्म में अड़चन पैदा करते हैं और निर्देशक को इससे बचना चाहिए था। बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., केप ऑफ गुड फिल्म्स, क्राउचिंग टाइगर मोशन पिक्चर्स, एमे एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : अरूणा भाटिया, मोनिषा आडवाणी, मधु भोजवानी, विक्रम मल्होत्रा, भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : राजा कृष्ण मेनन संगीत : अमाल मलिक, अंकित तिवारी कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, निमरत कौर, पूरब कोहली, प्रकाश वेलावडी, इनामुलहक सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 4 मिनट 30 सेकंड ",positive " वॉर्निंग देखते ही ‘ओपन वॉटर2: एड्रिफ्ट’ (2006) की याद आ जाती है क्योंकि ‘वॉर्निंग’ का मूल प्लॉट इसी फिल्म से लिया गया है। कॉलेज के पुराने दोस्त फिजी आयलैंड में मिलते हैं और एक याट से समुंदर में घूमने निकल जाते हैं। बीच समुद्र में तैराकी का मन होता है और सभी पानी में छलांग लगा देते हैं। याट में सिर्फ एक वर्ष की बच्ची है जो सोई हुई है। जिस सीढ़ी के सहारे याट में लौटना है, गलतफहमी में वो वापस याट में चली जाती है। सभी बीच समुद्र में हैं। कैसे लौटा जाए? बच्ची जाग जाती है। शॉर्क इर्दगिर्द मंडराने लगती है। दिन ढलने लगता है और शुरु होती है बचने की जद्दोजहद। फिल्म की कहानी उम्दा है और इसमें बेहतर फिल्म की बनने की संभावनाएं मौजूद हैं। इसके लिए जरूरी है कि स्क्रीनप्ले में ऐसा थ्रिल हो कि दर्शक सीट पर ही बैठा रहे, इमोशन ऐसे हों कि दर्शक पात्रों के दर्द को महसूस करे, उसे बैचेनी हो, लेकिन वॉर्निंग इस मामले में पीछे है। फिल्म में कुछ ही ऐसे क्षण हैं जो अच्छे लगते हैं, बाकी समय फिल्म बिलकुल सपाट नजर आती है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहद बोर है। सभी दोस्तों का एक-दूसरे से संपर्क कर मिलने वाला भाग कुछ इस तरह फिल्माया गया है कि दर्शक कनेक्ट ही नहीं हो पाता। दोस्तों के बीच वो स्पार्क ही नजर नहीं आता कि वे वर्षों बाद मिल रहे हैं या बरसों से एक-दूसरे को मिस कर रहे थे। फिल्म में थोड़ी पकड़ तभी आती है जब सभी पानी में बेबस होते हैं और बचने के लिए संघर्ष करते हैं। उनकी कोशिशें लगातार असफल रहती हैं। हालांकि यह भाग भी लंबा खींचा गया है और ‘बेबस’ गाने को बार-बार दोहराया गया है। ऐसी फिल्मों में गाने तो होना ही नहीं चाहिए। खैर, फिल्म में केवल यही रूचि रहती है कि ये कैसे बचेंगे और कौन बचेगा? फिल्म का अंत औसत किस्म का है, लेकिन पूरी तरह संतुष्ट नहीं कर पाता। निर्देशक गुरमीत सिंह ने सीमित बजट में काम किया है और कहानी में मौजूद संभावनाओं को भुनाने में वे चूक गए हैं। कहने को तो फिल्म थ्री-डी में है, लेकिन इसका असर नजर नहीं आता है, जबकि अंडरवाटर सीक्वेंस को थ्री-डी के जरिये बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया जा सकता था। ऐसा लगता है कि कुछ ही दृश्यों को थ्री-डी तकनीक के जरिये फिल्माया गया है। कलाकारों का अभिनय भी फिल्म को कमजोर करता है। संतोष बरमोला, जतिन गुलाटी, मधुरिमा तुली, वरुण शर्मा, सुज़ाना रॉड्रिग्स अपने अभिनय से असर नहीं छोड़ पाएं, केवल मंजरी फड़णीस का अभिनय ही ठीक कहा जा सकता है। कुल मिलाकर ‘वॉर्निंग’ औसत दर्जे की है। अच्छ ी बा त य ह ह ै क ि क म स े क म बॉलीवु ड मे ं इ स तर ह क ी फिल् म क ी शुरुआ त त ो हुई। थ्री-डी बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, एलम्ब्रा एंटरटेनमेंट, बनारस मीडियावर्क्स निर्माता : अनुभव सिन्हा, पराग संघवी, सुनील लुल्ला निर्देशक : गुरमीत सिंह संगीत : शरीब तोषी, मीत ब्रॉस अंजान, जॉन स्टीवर्ट कलाकार : संतोष बरमोला, मधुरिमा तुली, वरुण शर्मा, मंजरी फडणीस, जितिन गुलाटी, सुमित सुरी, सुजाना रॉड्रिग्ज ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘हरि पुत्तर’ समय और पैसे की बर्बादी है। निर्माता : लकी कोहली, मुनीष पुरी, ए पी पारिगी निर्देशक : लकी कोहली, राजेश बजाज संगीत : आदेश श्रीवास्तव, गुरु शर्मा कलाकार : ज़ैन खान, सारिका, जैकी श्रॉफ़ सौरभ शुक्ला, विजय राज, स्विनी खारा, शमिता शेट्टी (विशेष भूमिका) लंबे-चौड़े सिनेमाघर में ‘हरि पुत्तर’ देखने की हिम्मत पंद्रह-बीस लोग जुटा पाए थे। पहले पाँच मिनट में ही समझ में आ गया कि कितनी घटिया फिल्म आगे झेलना पड़ेगी। थोड़ी देर बाद कुछ दर्शक पैसा बर्बाद होने का रोना रोने लगे थे। इंटरवल होते ही एक दर्शक चिल्लाया इंटरवल हो गया। अरे, भई सबको पता है, इसमें चिल्लाने वाली क्या बात है। लेकिन वह शायद इसलिए खुश था कि थोड़ी देर के लिए वह इस कैद से छूट गया। पॉपकॉर्न लेकर मैं फिर फिल्म देखने के लिए बैठा। फिल्म शुरू हुई तो आधे से ज्यादा दर्शक गायब हो चुके थे। वे समझदार थे। जो बैठे थे उनकी अपनी कुछ मजबूरी होगी। बात की जाए फिल्म की। इस फिल्म से जुड़े लोगों ने अपनी अकल बिलकुल भी खर्च नहीं की। ‘हैरी पॉटर’ से नाम कॉपी कर उसका देशी संस्करण ‘हरि पुत्तर’ कर दिया। कहानी ‘होम अलोन’ नामक फिल्म से उठा ली, लेकिन नकल में भी अकल चाहिए, जो निर्देशकों में नहीं थी। एक नहीं बल्कि दो लोगों (लकी और राजेश) ने इसे निर्देशित किया, पता नहीं एक बनाता तो क्या हाल होता। लगता है कि उन्होंने आज के बच्चों को भी अपने जैसा ही समझ लिया है और ‘हरि पुत्तर’ नामक घटिया फिल्म बना डाली। इस तरह की फिल्म को आज के बच्चे पसंद करेंगे, पता नहीं उन्होंने यह कैसे सोच लिया। हैरत होती है फिल्म पर पैसा लगाने वालों की समझ पर। हरिप्रसाद (ज़ैन खान) उर्फ हरि पुत्तर दस वर्ष का समझदार लड़का है। हाल ही में वह भारत से यूके रहने आया है। उसके पिता प्रोफेसर ढूंडा एक सीक्रेट मिशन पर हैं और उन्होंने घर पर एक चिप में कुछ गोपनीय जानकारी रखी है। उस चिप की तलाश में कुछ भाई किस्म के लोग हैं। हरि के घर पर उसकी आंटी (लिलेट दुबे) और अंकल (जैकी श्रॉफ) ढेर सारे बच्चों के साथ आते हैं। वे बच्चे न केवल ‍हरि को सताते हैं, बल्कि हरि को अपने कमरे से भी हाथ धोना पड़ता है। पूरा परिवार छुट्टियों के लिए दूसरे शहर जाता है, लेकिन वे घर पर हरि पुत्तर और टुकटुक (स्विनी खारा) को भूल जाते हैं। उस चिप की तलाश में दो गुंडे (सौरभ शुक्ला और विजय राज) हरि के घर में घुसते हैं। हरि और टुकटुक उनसे मुकाबला कर उस चिप को बचाते हैं। फिल्म का एक भी पक्ष ऐसा नहीं है जिसे अच्छा कहा जा सके। फिल्म की पटकथा इतनी बुरी लिखी गई है कि एक दृश्य दूसरे से मेल नहीं खाता। ऐसा लगता है कि कुछ दृश्यों को फिल्माकर आपस में जोड़ दिया गया है। कई घटनाक्रम ऐसे हैं, जो क्यों रखे गए हैं, समझ के बाहर है। जब भाई के आदमी (सौरभ और विजय) चिप चुराने हैरी के घर जाते हैं तो रास्ते में वे एक दुकान पर महिला से पूछते हैं कि घर में कोई है या नहीं, जबकि उस महिला का उस घर से कोई संबंध नहीं है। निर्देशन नामक कोई चीज है, फिल्म देखकर महसूस नहीं होता। फिल्म की फोटोग्राफी धुँधली है। सौरभ शुक्ला, विजय राज, जैकी श्रॉफ और सारिका ने अपने घटिया अभिनय से खूब बोर किया। ज़ैन खान का काम ठीक-ठाक है, जबकि स्विनी को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिला। कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘हरि पुत्तर’ समय और पैसे की बर्बादी है। ",negative " हनुमान वर्सेस महिरावरण एक रात की कहानी है। दिन का युद्ध खत्म होने पर रावण को प्रभु श्रीराम कहते हैं कि वे उसका अगले दिन वध कर देंगे। रावण चिंताग्रस्त हो जाता है। ऐसे समय उसे अपने सौतेले भाई महिरावण की याद आती है जो मायावी राक्षस है। महिरावण को रावण, राम और लक्ष्मण का वध करने को कहता है। महिरावण अपने मायाजाल के जरिये राम और लक्ष्मण का रात में अपहरण कर लेता है। जब हनुमान को यह पता चलता है तो वे राम और लक्ष्मण को वापस लाने के लिए पाताल लोक जाते हैं। महिरावण के शिकंजे से किस तरह वे दोनों भाइयों को बचाते हैं यह फिल्म का सार है। हनुमान और महिरावण की यह कहानी बहुत ज्यादा लोगों को पता नहीं है इसलिए यह कहानी अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन इस कहानी में इतना मसाला नहीं था कि डेढ़ घंटे तक दर्शकों को बांध कर रखा जा सके। लिहाजा कई जगह फिल्म खींची हुई लगती है। फिल्म के शुरुआत में विभीषण को मारने कोशिश वाला प्रसंग महज फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के ही काम आता है और फिल्म की मुख्‍य कहानी से इसका कोई खास संबंध नहीं लगता। फिल्म में गति तब ही आती है जब हनुमान पाताल लोक के लिए निकलते हैं और रास्ते में उनका सामना खतरनाक कीड़ों और फूलों से होता है। इसके पहले फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। महिरावण की शक्तियों का जिक्र सिर्फ संवादों के जरिये ही किया गया है। यदि उसे शक्तिशाली दिखाने वाले दृश्य दिखाए जाते तो मजा बढ़ सकता था। चूंकि फिल्म बच्चों को ध्यान में रख कर बनाई गई है इसलिए थोड़ा हास्य भी फिल्म में शामिल किया जा सकता था, जिसकी बहुत गुंजाइश भी थी। फिल्म में हास्य की कमी खलती है। छोटे बच्चों को तभी बांधा जा सकता है जब उन्हें थोड़ा हंसाया जाए और इस बात का फिल्म से जुड़े लोगों को ध्यान रखना था। यह पूरी कहानी एनिमेशन के जरिये बताई गई है और थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स के जरिये रोचकता बढ़ाने की कोशिश की गई है। विदेशी फिल्में एनिमेशन और तकनीक के मामले में भारतीय एनिमेशन फिल्मों से कहीं आगे हैं, लेकिन 'हनुमान वर्सेस महिरावण' का प्रयास भी सराहनीय कहा जा सकता है। कहीं-कहीं जरूर बजट और तकनीक की कमी का असर फिल्म पर दिखाई देता है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म की बात की जाए तो एनिमेशन के मामले में यह औसत से बेहतर है। महिरावण के पाताल लोक को अच्छी तह पेश किया गया है। फिल्म के संवाद सरल भाषा में रखने की कोशिश की गई है, हालांकि हिंदी के बीच उर्दू शब्द भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। बॉलीवुड स्टाइल में एक गाना भी राम पर फिल्माया गया है जो कि इस तरह की फिल्म में बिलकुल मिसफिट है। हनुमान वर्सेस महिरावण को एक अच्छा प्रयास कहा जा सकता है। फिल्म को छोटा रखा जाता तो बेहतर होता। देखने जाए तो ज्यादा उम्मीद लेकर न जाएं। निर्माता : राजीव चिलका निर्देशक : एज्हिल वेंडन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 31 मिनट 18 सेकंड ",neutral "व्हाट्स एप पर चलने वाला एक जोक है कि 'पंजाब में 'ड्रग्स प्रॉब्लम' है ही नहीं क्योंकि वहां पर ड्रग्स आसानी से उपलब्ध है।' पिछले एक दशक से पंजाब नार्को टेरर से जूझ रहा है। इस समस्या पर 'उड़ता पंजाब' बनाई गई है जिसमें दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह खुशहाल प्रदेश के लोग ड्रग्स की चपेट में आकर अपना जीवन बरबाद कर रहे हैं। वैसे भारत के कई इलाकों में ड्रग्स सहज उपलब्ध है। फिल्म का पहला शॉट बहुत कुछ बोल देता है। डिस्क थ्रो करने वाले खिलाड़ी को आपने देखा ही होगा। उसी तर्ज पर पाकिस्तान से डिस्क की तरह ड्रग्स फेंकी जाती है जो भारत में आकर गिरती है। हो सकता है कि यह प्रतीकात्मक दृश्य हो, लेकिन इसके जरिये बताया गया है कि सब कुछ कितनी आसानी से हो रहा है। यह समस्या कितनी गंभीर है कि इसका अंदाजा फिल्म के एक संवाद से लगाया जा सकता है जिसमें एक बूढ़े दुकानदार से चाय मांगी जाती है तो वह कहता है कि अब चाय कौन पीता है। सब खंडहरों में नशा कर पड़े रहते हैं। 'उड़ता पंजाब' में चार पात्रों के जरिये इस ज्वलंत समस्या को दर्शाया है। आपको याद होगा कि पंजाब का एक मशहूर गायक सफलता की चोटी से यकायक गायब हो गया था। ड्रग्स ने उसके संगीत और आत्मविश्वास को छीन लिया था। उससे प्रेरित होकर टोनी सिंह (शाहिद कपूर) का पात्र गढ़ा गया है। ड्रग्स लेकर वह अजीबो-गरीब हरकत करने लगता है। टोनी सिंह की कहानी बताती है पैसे और नाम वाले भी ड्रग्स के नशे में अपना करियर चौपट कर लेते हैं। हालांकि यह ट्रेक एक सीमा के बाद अत्यंत लाउड हो गया है और इसका ठीक से विस्तार नहीं हुआ। यह विलेन जैसा लगता है, लेकिन अंत में हीरो वाली हरकत करता है। दूसरा पात्र बिहार से आई लड़की (आलिया भट्ट) का है, जो फिल्म के अंत में अपना नाम मेरी जेन बताती है। इस लड़की का सपना हॉकी खिलाड़ी बनने का था, लेकिन गरीबी के कारण काम की तलाश में पंजाब पहुंच जाती है। करोड़ों की ड्रग्स उसके हाथ लगती है। यह बात पता चलते ही वह गुंडों के हाथ लग जाती है और उस पर अत्याचार शुरू हो जाते हैं। यानी कुछ लोगों को उनके विरोध के बावजूद नशे के दलदल में धकेल दिया जाता है। तीसरे और चौथे कैरेक्टर की कहानी साथ चलती है। प्रीत साहनी (करीना कपूर खान) डॉक्टर है और सरताज सिंह (दलजीत दोसांझ) पंजाब पुलिस में है। सरताज का छोटा भाई ड्रग्स की चपेट में आता है और उसे इलाज के लिए वह प्रीत के पास जाता है। प्रीत उसे फटकार लगाती है कि पुलिस ने ड्रग्स को लेकर आंख मूंद ली है और इसी कारण उसका छोटा भाई भी इस लत का शिकार हो गया है। सरताज की आंखों से पट्टी हट जाती है। प्रीत के साथ मिलकर वह उस फैक्ट्री का पता लगाता है जहां ड्रग्स बनाई जाती है और उसके पीछे कौन लोग हैं। प्रीत और सरताज वाला ट्रेक सबसे उम्दा है। इसमें पड़ताल है, ड्रग्स के खिलाफ लड़ने की पहल है, ईमानदारी है और थोड़ा सा रोमांस भी है। इस कहानी का अंत भयानक है। ड्रग्स से दूर रहने वाले ये दो किरदार चूंकि ड्रग्स वाले क्षेत्र में रहते हैं इसलिए न चाहते हुए भी ड्रग्स के दुष्परिणाम इन पर भी असर दिखाते हैं। उड़ ता पंजाब के टिकट बुक कराने के लिए क्लिक करें चारों पात्रों की तीन कहानियां समानांतर चलती हैं और जब फिल्म आखिरी दौर में पहुंचती है तब बिहारी लड़की और टोनी सिंह की मुलाकात होती है क्योंकि दोनों ही अपने जिंदगी से दूर भागने की कोशिश करते हैं। टोनी निराश है क्योंकि उसका अच्छा समय बीत गया है और बिहारी लड़की का अच्छा समय अब तक आया ही नहीं है। इन दोनों पात्रों को इसलिए मिलाया गया है कि दो कहानी आपस में जुड़ जाएं, लेकिन इसके लिए ठीक सिचुएशन नहीं बनाई गई है। फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले सुदीप शर्मा और अभिषेक चौबे ने मिलकर लिखा है। इनका मूल उद्देश्य था पंजाब में फैली ड्रग समस्या को सभी के सामने लाना। चार पात्रों के जरिये यह दिखाया गया है कि ड्रग्स कैसे दूसरे देश से आ रही है, कैसे भारत में इसे बनाया जा रहा है, कैसे नेता चुनाव के समय ड्रग्स बांटते हैं, किस तरह से पुलिस की नाक के नीचे यह सब हो रहा है? लेखन की कमजोरी यह है कि पृष्ठभूमि तो उन्होंने अच्छी चुनी, लेकिन ड्रामा उतना असरदार नहीं रहा। शाहिद और आलिया वाली कहानियां कुछ देर बाद बेअसर हो जाती हैं। तीनों कहानियों को यदि जोड़ा जाता तो फिल्म प्रभावी होती। प्रीत और सरताज की पड़ताल वाला हिस्सा भी थोड़ा कमजोर रह गया है। शक्तिशाली ड्रग माफियाओं की फैक्ट्री में जाकर सब कुछ पता लगाना बहुत ही आसानी के साथ दिखाया गया है। पहले घंटे के बाद दूसरे घंटे में दिखाने के लिए कुछ नहीं रह गया और फिल्म भटकने लगती है। लेखन के बजाय बतौर निर्देशक अभिषेक चौबे प्रभावित करते हैं। उनकी मेहनत झलकती है। उन्होंने बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से शॉट लिए हैं और कई ऐसी बातें भी पेश की हैं जो शायद नहीं लिखी गई थी। लोकेशन्स पर खासी मेहनत की गई है। उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों से भी अच्छा अभिनय कराया है। टोनी सिंह के किरदार जरूरत से ज्यादा ही गालियां बकता है और यह गैर जरूरी था। फिल्म का टोन उन्होंने बिना जरूरत के कहीं-कहीं बहुत लाउड रखा है। फिल्म में पंजाबी भाषा का भी उपयोग बहुत ज्यादा है जिससे हिंदी समझने वाले दर्शकों को कठिनाई होती है। 'उड़ता पंजाब' के कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म का बहुत बड़ा प्लस पाइंट है। शाहिद कपूर ने टोनी सिंह के किरदार को जरूरी एटीट्यूड और पागलपन दिया है। उनके एक्सप्रेशन शानदार रहे हैं। करीना कपूर के अभिनय में ठहराव और परिपक्तवता देखने लायक है। कम उम्र में आलिया भट्ट लगातार कमाल कर रही हैं। करियर के शुरुआती दौर में ही उन्होंने ग्लैमरविहीन भूमिका निभाकर अपने साहस का परिचय दिया है। कुछ दृश्य में वे इतनी बदसूरत दिखाई दी हैं कि यकीन करना मुश्किल हो जाता है कि यह आलिया है। दलजीत दोसांझ ने बारीकी से अपने कैरेक्टर को पकड़ा और पूरी फिल्म में उसे छूटने नहीं दिया। दमदार कलाकारों की भीड़ में वे भी फिल्म देखने के बाद याद रहते हैं। गीत-संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी जबरदस्त है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। पंजाब की समस्या को 'उड़ता पंजाब' दुनिया के सामने लाती है और ड्रग्स से उत्पन्न खतरों से आगाह भी करती है, लेकिन बात को गैर जरूरी आक्रामकता के साथ दिखाया गया है जिससे फिल्म का प्रभाव थोड़ा कम हो गया है। बैनर : फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स, बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : शोभा कपूर, एकता कपूर, समीर नायर, अमन गिल, विकास बहल, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने, अनुराग कश्यप निर्देशक : अभिषेक चौबे संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, आलिया भट्ट, करीना कपूर खान, दलजीत दोसांझ, सतीश कौशिक सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए ",neutral " बैनर : यूटीवी स्पॉट बॉय निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : अभिषेक कपूर संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : सुशांत सिंह राजपूत, अमित साध, राजकुमार यादव, अमृता पुरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट मेल बॉडिंग पर पिछले कुछ वर्षों में बॉलीवुड की ज्यादातर फिल्में जैसे रंग दे बसंती, थ्री इडियट्स, जिंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सफल रही हैं। ‘काई पो छे’ के निर्देशक अभिषेक कपूर की पिछली फिल्म ‘रॉक ऑन’ भी मेल बांडिंग पर आधारित थी और नई फिल्म भी है। रॉक ऑन में बैंड बनाने को लेकर दोस्तों के आपसी संघर्ष को दिखाया गया था, जबकि काई पो छे में गुजरात की पृष्ठभूमि में दोस्तों की कहानी कही गई है। एक अभिनेता के रूप में असफल रहने के बाद अभिषेक कपूर उर्फ गट्टू ने कैमरे के पीछे जाने का निर्णय लिया और रॉक ऑन जैसी फिल्म बनाकर सभी को चौंका दिया। ‘काई पो छे’ देखने के बाद कहा जा सकता है कि उनका यह निर्णय एकदम सही है। एक निर्देशक के रूप में न केवल उन्होंने बेहतरीन कहानी चुनी बल्कि उसे सराहनीय तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया। फिल्म में ऐसे कई घटनाक्रम हैं जहां पर निर्देशक लाउड हो सकता था, ड्रामा क्रिएट कर सकता था, लेकिन अभिषेक ने कहानी को विश्वसनीय रहने दिया और सिनेमा के नाम पर लिबर्टी नहीं ली। कहानी वर्ष 2000 की है। ईशान (सुशांत राजपूत), गोविंद (राजकुमार यादव) और ओमी (अमित साध) की पढ़ाई पूरी हो चुकी है। वे एक औसत विद्यार्थी रहे हैं और उनके मां-बाप का कोई व्यवसाय भी नहीं है। वे निठल्ले बैठ क्रिकेट मैच देखते रहते हैं। जब माता-पिता का दबाव बढ़ता है तो एक मंदिर के पास खेल का सामान बेचने की दुकान और क्रिकेट ट्रेनिंग सेंटर खोलते हैं। ओमी के मामा इस मामले में तीनों की सहायता करते हैं जो खुद एक राजनीतिक पार्टी से जुड़े हैं। गोविंद का नजरिया व्यावसायिक है। वह बच्चों की ट्यूशन भी लेता है और दुकान भी संभालता है। हर काम हिसाब-किताब लगाकर करता है। ईशान का क्रिकेट ही धर्म है और हमेशा दिल से फैसले लेता है। ओमी थोड़ा इमोशनल बंदा है और वह इन दोनों के साथ इसलिए है क्योंकि वह इन्हें पसंद करता है। ईशान की नजर अली नामक एक लड़के पर पड़ती है जो बहुत अच्छी बैटिंग करता है। ईशान उसकी प्रतिभा को निखारने का जिम्मा उठाता है। गुजरात में आए भूकंप, गोधरा कांड और उसके बाद की स्थिति से उनके समीकरण किस तरह बदलते हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। क्रिकेट, धर्म और राजनीति के इर्दगिर्द भारतीय समाज घूमता है और यही सब कुछ ‘काई पो छे’ की कहानी में देखने को मिलता है। फिल्म देखकर लगता है कि क्रिकेट और सिनेमा ही भारतीयों को एक करते हैं, जबकि राजनीति और धर्म लोगों को बांटते हैं। फिल्म में बहुत सारी बातें हैं, इसके बावजूद कही संतुलन बिगड़ता नहीं है। कई ट्रैक साथ चलते हैं। गोविंद-ईशान-ओमी की दोस्ती, गोविंद की प्रेम कहानी, ईशान का क्रिकेट के प्रति दीवानापन, ओमी का राजनीतिक दल से जुड़ना, धर्म के नाम पर राजनीति, इन सभी बातों को फिल्म में बहुत ही शानदार तरीके से गूंथा गया है। कही कोई फालतू सीन नजर नहीं आता। फिल्म में ढेर सारे ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो बेहतरीन कहे जा सकते हैं। निर्देशक अभिषेक कपूर छोटी-छोटी गैप्स को बहुत अच्छे तरीके से भरते हैं। कई दृश्यों में वे बिना संवाद के भी कई बातें कह जाते हैं। मिसाल के तौर पर ओमी-ईशान-गोविंद जब अली के घर जाते हैं तो वहां ओमी शरबत पीने से मना कर देता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में निर्देशक ने इस छोटे-से दृश्य ओमी की मानसिकता से परिचय कराया है और बाद में ओमी का सांप्रदायिक रूप हमें देखने को मिलता है। भारत-ऑस्ट्रेलिया के ऐतिहासिक कोलकाता टेस्ट (जिसमें वीवीएस लक्ष्मण और हरभजन सिंह ने ऐतिहासिक प्रदर्शन किया था) का पृष्ठभूमि में बेहतरीन उपयोग किया गया है। ये ‍अभिषेक का साहस कहा जाना चाहिए कि उन्होंने नई स्टार कास्ट लेने का साहस किया है और कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय कराया है। सुशांत राजपूत ने अपने कैरेक्टर को गजब की ऊर्जा दी है। उनके जैसे क्रिकेट के कई दीवाने हमारे इर्दगिर्द मिल जाएंगे। राजुकमार यादव ने अपने कैरेक्टर को दांतों से पकड़कर रखा है। उनकी बॉडी लैंग्वेज बताती है कि वह किस तरह का आदमी है। अमित साध को संवाद कम मिले क्योंकि उनके फैशियल एक्सप्रेशन का निर्देशक ने बखूबी उपयोग किया। विद्या के रूप में अमृता पुरी ने भी शानदार अभिनय किया है। अनय गोस्वामी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। रंग संयोजन के साथ उन्होंने कलाकारों की क्षमता के अनुरूप उनके चेहरे के भावों को बखूबी पकड़ा है। अमित त्रिवेदी का संगीत फिल्म की थीम के अनुरूप है और गाने फिल्म में किसी तरह की बाधा उत्पन्न नहीं करते हैं। चेतन भगत के उपन्यास ‘थ्री मिस्टेक्स ऑफ माई लाइफ’ पर आधारित ‘काई पो छे’ को मिस करना एक मिस्टेक होगी। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive " यदि आप सपने देखते हैं और उन्हें पूरे करने की जिद तथा लगन है तो आपको कोई रोक नहीं सकता। इस बात के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है अमोल गुप्ते की फिल्म 'हवा हवाई' की कहानी। अमोल बच्चों को केन्द्रित कर फिल्म बनाते हैं। आमिर खान द्वारा निर्देशित 'तारें जमीं पर' में उनका अहम योगदान था। उनकी पिछली फिल्म 'स्टेनले का डिब्बा' भी काफी सराही गई थी और 'हवा हवाई' भी एक बच्चे की कहानी है जो तमाम विपरीत परिस्थितियों से जूझते हुए अपना सपना पूरा करने में कामयाब होता है। एक 'अंडरडॉग' की मंजिल तक पहुंचने की कहानी कई बार दिखाई जा चुकी है और इस तरह की फिल्मों की पहली फ्रेम से ही हमें पता चल जाता है कि आखिर में क्या होगा। सारा मामला इस बात पर टिक जाता है कि यह सब होगा कैसे? स्क्रिप्ट में जबरदस्त उतार-चढ़ाव और सही मात्रा में इमोशन्स का होना जरूरी है और यही पर 'हवा हवाई' कमजोर साबित होती है। गांव में रहने वाले बालक अर्जुन (पार्थो गुप्ते) के पिता इस दुनिया में नहीं रहे और वह अपनी मां, बहन और दादी के साथ शहर चला आता है। एक चाय की दुकान में काम कर वह अपने घर वालों का हाथ बंटाता है। चाय की दुकान के सामने बच्चे अनिकेत भार्गव (साकिब सलीम) से स्केटिंग सीखते हैं। अर्जुन के मन में भी स्केटिंग सीखने की लालसा जागती है, लेकिन उसक पास इतने पैसे नहीं है। उसके चार दोस्त उसकी मदद करते हैं और किस तरह से उसका सपना पूरा करते हैं यह फिल्म का सार है। अमोल गुप्ते ने फिल्म का लेखन और निर्देशन किया है। कहानी को उन्होंने बहुत ही सिम्पल रखा है और अभावग्रस्त बच्चों मनोदशा को उन्होंने दिखलाया है। लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट में कुछ खामियां हैं, इसलिए ये एक अच्छी फिल्म बनते-बनते रह गई। मसलन गांव से अर्जुन और उसके परिवार का अचानक शहर आ जाने को ठीक से जस्टिफाई नहीं किया गया है। एकलव्य की तरह अर्जुन देख-देख कर स्केटिंग सीखता है। एक जरूरत से ज्यादा ड्रामेटिक सीन में वह पहली बार अनिकेत के सामने स्केटिंग करता है। उसकी स्केटिंग में पता नहीं अनिकेत ऐसा क्या देख लेता है कि अर्जुन में उसे चैम्पियन नजर आता है। जबकि अर्जुन साधारण स्केटिंग करता है और अनिकेत की क्लास में अर्जुन से बेहतर स्केटिंग करने वाले मौजूद रहते हैं। यह फिल्म का टर्निंग पाइंट है, लेकिन स्पष्ट नहीं होने के कारण अर्जुन के प्रति वैसे इमोशन्स पैदा नहीं होते, जैसे होने थे। फिल्म को कई जगह इमोशनल बनाने की कोशिशें साफ नजर आती हैं। चूंकि इमोशनल सीन बिना सिचुएशन के दिखाए गए हैं, इसलिए असरदायक नहीं हैं। फिल्म में एक और ट्रेक है जिसके तहत अनिकेत का भाई उसे अमरीका ले जाना चाहता है। यह फिल्म में बिलकुल फिट नहीं बैठता और सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आता है। फिल्म में हास्य की कमी भी खलती है, जबकि बच्चों के इर्दगिर्द घूमने वाली कहानी में कॉमेडी की काफी गुंजाइश रहती है। लेखन के बजाय अमोल गुप्ते का निर्देशन बेहतर है। स्कूल जाने वाले बच्चे और स्कूल जाने से वंचित बच्चों की मनोदशा की उन्होंने तुलना अच्छी की है। खास बात यह है कि बिना संवाद के सिर्फ दृश्यों के माध्यम से ही उन्होंने यह दिखाया है। उन्होंने कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है, खासतौर से बच्चों से। पार्थो गुप्ते बिलकुल नैसर्गिक लगे तो 'गोची' बने अशफाक बिस्मिल्लाह खान, 'भूरा' बने सलमान खान, 'मुरुगन' बने थिरूपति कुश्नापेल्ली और 'अब्दुल' बने मामन मेनन भी कम नहीं रहे। साकिब सलीम, प्रज्ञा यादव और नेहा जोशी का अभिनय भी अच्‍छा है। हवा हवाई में एक अच्छी फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएं थीं, लेकिन यह उड़ान नहीं भर सकी। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज, अमोल गुप्ते सिनेमा प्रा.लि. निर्माता : अमोल गुप्ते, दीपा भाटिया निर्देशक : अमोल गुप्ते संगीत : हितेश सोनिक कलाकर : साकिब सलीम, पार्थो गुप्ते, प्रज्ञा यादव, नेहा जोशी, मकरंद देशपांडे, रज्जाक खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 25 सेकंड ",neutral "‘रामू पागल हो गया’ ये नाम है उस फिल्म का जिसे हाल ही में एक व्यक्ति ने रजिस्टर्ड कराया है। हो सकता है उसे ‘रामगोपाल वर्मा की आग’ देखने का मौका पहले मिल गया हो और उसे रामू पर फिल्म बनाने का आइडिया आया हो, क्योंकि 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बब्बन से बदला लेने के लिए नरसिम्हा हीरू और राज को चुनता है। ‘शोले’ में हर किरदार लार्जर देन लाइफ था, लेकिन रामू ने अपनी फिल्म के किरदारों को यथार्थ के नजदीक रखा है। फिल्म में से रोमांस और मस्ती गायब है। अमिताभ और धर्मेन्द्र की जो केमे‍स्ट्री थी, वह प्रशांत और अजय देवगन के बीच कहीं नजर नहीं आती। अजय और निशा के रोमांटिक सीन बिलकुल भी अपील नहीं करते। अजय देवगन का सुसाइड वाला दृश्य तथा राज का हीरू के लिए घुँघरू की माँ से शादी की बात करने वाले दृश्य हास्यास्पद हैं। फिल्म का पहला हाफ तो किसी तरह झेला जाता है, लेकिन मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म झेलना मुश्किल हो जाती है। दूसरे हाफ में हिंसात्मक दृश्यों की भरमार है। रामू ने सबसे ज्यादा मेहनत बब्बन (अमिताभ बच्चन) पर की है और अन्य किरदारों को महत्व नहीं दिया है। अमिताभ कुछ दृश्यों में जमे, लेकिन कहीं-कहीं ओवर-एक्टिंग का शिकार हो गए। अजय देवगन और प्रशांत राज अपना प्रभाव छोड़ने में नाकाम रहे, क्योंकि उनके किरदार भी कमजोर थे। सुष्मिता सेन और निशा कोठारी ने अच्छा अभिनय किया है। मोहनलाल का अभिनय तो अच्छा है, लेकिन उनका हिंदी बोलने का लहजा अखरता है। राजपाल यादव से तो खीझ पैदा होती है। अमित राय ने फोटोग्राफी के नाम पर काफी प्रयोग किए हैं, लेकिन सारे प्रयोग अच्छे लगें, यह जरूरी नहीं है। उन्होंने फिल्म को कई आड़े-तिरछे कोणों से शूट किया है। कई बार परदे पर आधे-अधूरे चेहरे दिखाई देते हैं। अमिताभ का सेब उछालने वाला शॉट उन्होंने बेहतरीन फिल्माया है। फिल्म में गाने आते-जाते रहते हैं और लोगों को ‘ब्रेक’ मिल जाता है। ‘शोले’ से केवल एक गाना ‘मेहबूबा’ उठाया गया है, जिस पर उर्मिला ने अपने जलवे दिखाए हैं। अभिषेक बच्चन ने भी इस गाने में अपना चेहरा दिखाया है। ‘शोले’ में आउटडोर शूटिंग थी, तेज धूप थी, उजाला था, वीरू-बसंती की मस्ती थी। रामू की फिल्म में अंधेरा है, मटमैलापन है, सीलन है, बदसूरत चेहरे हैं। यदि ‘शोले’ से फिल्म की तुलना नहीं भ ी की जाए और एक नई फिल्म के रूप में भी ‘आग’ को देखा जाए तो भी फिल्म कहीं से प्रभावित नहीं करती। ह ो सकत ा ह ै को ई सिरफिर ा ' शोल े' स े छेड़छाड ़ क े आरो प मे ं राम ू प र मुकदम ा दाय र क र दे। निर्माता : रामगोपाल वर्मा निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, अजय देवगन, सुष्मिता सेन, निशा कोठारी, प्रशांत राज, 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चुनाव में भानुमती की पार्टी हार गई और भानुमति नहीं चाहती कि उसके इशारों पर काम करने वाला क्रिमिनल आने वाले दिनों में उसके खिलाफत करने लगे। ऐसे में भानुमती अपने एक खास विश्वासपात्र पुलिस अफसर जैकब (रवि किशन) को चिलम पहलवान का एनकाउंटर करने के काम पर लगाती है। चिलम पहलवान जैकब को चकमा देकर भागने में कामयाब हो जाता है। चिलम पहवान पुलिस से बचते बचाते बुरी तरह घायल अवस्था में हरिद्वार पहुंचता है, जहां कुंभ का मेला चल रहा है। यहीं चिलम की मुलाकात डमरू बाबा (पकंज त्रिपाठी) से होती है जो कभी उसी तरह का क्रिमिनल था, लेकिन अब वह यहां मौनी बाबा बनकर भोले भाले लोगों को लूटने में लगा है। डमरू बाबा चिलम पहलवान को समझाता है अगर दिन रात मौजमस्ती करना और बैठे बिठाएं करोड़ों की दौलत और नाम कमाना है तो बाबा बन जाओ। राजनेता और पुलिस भी आपके सामने हाथ बांधे खड़े होंगे। बस यहीं से अपराध की दुनिया का सरगना चिलम बाबा ग्लोबल बाबा का चोला पहनकर अपना दबदबा बनाना शुरू करता है। ऐक्टिंग : डमरू बाबा उर्फ मौनी बाबा के किरदार में पंकज त्रिपाठी ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। अभिमन्यु सिंह अपने किरदार में पूरी तरह से फिट रहे, वहीं रवि किशन को लंबे अर्से बाद अच्छा किरदार मिला और अपने किरदार को उन्होंने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया। टीवी रिपोर्टर के रोल में संदीपा घर बस ठीक-ठाक रही। प्रदेश के होम मिनिस्टर दल्लु यादव के रोल में अखिलेंद्र मिश्रा का काम परफेक्ट है। डायरेक्शन : तारीफ करनी होगी यंग डायरेक्टर मनोज तिवारी की जिन्होंने स्टार्ट टू लास्ट कहानी को ट्रैक पर रखा। सीमित बजट के बावजूद उन्होंने फिल्म को किसी स्टूडियो में शूट न करके कहानी और माहौल पर फिट लोकेशन पर शूट किया। संगीत : फिल्म में ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं जो थिएटर से बाहर आने के बाद आपको याद रह सके। क्यों देखें : अगर आप समाज में कुकुरमुत्ते की तरह जगह बना रहे पाखंडी बाबाओं और धर्मगुरुओं से जुड़े विषयों पर बनी फिल्में देखना पसंद करते हैं तो यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं, लेकिन कुछ नया और अलग देखने की चाह में थिऐटर जा रहे हैं तो निराश हो सकते हैं। ",negative "सीक्वल बनाने का सबसे बड़ा फायदा यह रहता है कि कहानी और किरदारों से दर्शक भलीभांति परिचित रहते हैं। फिल्म के सफल होने से दर्शकों की पसंद पता चलती है। नुकसान यह रहता है कि ‍सीक्वल से अपेक्षा बहुत ज्यादा रहती है और यही पर ज्यादातर फिल्मकार मार खा जाते हैं। चार साल बाद 'तनु वेड्स मनु' का सीक्वल 'तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स' के नाम से आया है और दूसरा भाग पहले भाग से बढ़कर है। कहानी वही से शुरू होती है जहां पहली खत्म हुई थी। तनु और मनु की शादी को चार वर्ष बीत चुके हैं। लंदन में रहकर तनु (कंगना रनौट) बोर हो चुकी है। उसे लगता है कि पति मनु (आर. माधवन) में स्पार्क नहीं बचा। वह पहले जैसा रोमांटिक नहीं रहा। अदरक की तरह यहां-वहां से फैल गया। मनु को पागलखाने में भरती करवा कर तनु कानपुर लौट आती है। उसके इस कदम से मनु चकित रह जाता है। किसी तरह पागलखाने से छूटकर वह भी भारत आता है और तलाक का नोटिस भिजवा देता है। जिसका जवाब उसी शैली में तनु की ओर से दिया जाता है। नई दिल्ली में मनु की निगाह एक लड़की कुसुम (फिर कंगना रनौट) पर पड़ती है जो दिखने में बिलकुल तनु जैसी है। मनु का दिल आ जाता है। यह हरियाणवी लड़की एथलीट है और मनचलों की हॉकी से धुलाई करना जानती है। मनु और कुसुम में उम्र का अंतर है, लेकिन कुसुम शादी के लिए मान ही जाती है। फिर एंट्री होती है राजा अवस्थी (जिमी शेरगिल) की जिनकी नाक के नीचे से पिछली बार तनु को मनु ले उड़े थे। एक बार फिर राजा भैया और मनु की राहें टकरा रही हैं। इधर मनु और तनु का दिल भी एक-दूसरे के लिए धड़कता है। क्या तनु-मनु फिर मिलेंगे? क्या कुसुम और मनु की शादी होगी? राजा भैया की राह में किस तरह मनु फिर रोड़ा बन गया? इन बातों के जवाब मिलते हैं फिल्म में। कहानी की बुनियाद कमजोर है। तनु और मनु एक-दूसरे को नापसंद क्यों करने लगे इसकी कोई ठोस वजह नहीं बताई गई। एक बेहद बोरिंग सीन के जरिये यह सब दिखाया गया है जहां पागलखाने में तनु और मनु डॉक्टर्स के सामने एक-दूसरे से बहस करते हैं। यहां कॉमेडी करने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन बात नहीं बनती। कुसुम और मनु की उम्र में फासला बताया गया है। कुसुम का भाई दोनों के रिश्ते के लिए मना भी कर देता है, लेकिन यह स्पष्ट नहीं हुआ कि कुसुम शादी के लिए क्यों मान जाती है। इसी तरह की कुछ कमजोरियां कहानी में हैं, लेकिन बेहतरीन स्क्रीनप्ले, दमदार अभिनय और शानदार निर्देशन इन कमजोरियों को ढंक लेता है क्योंकि इनके कारण फिल्म मनोरंजक बन पड़ी है। तनु वेड्स मनु रि टर्न्स के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स शुरुआत के पन्द्रह-बीस मिनट में लड़खड़ाती है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे पात्रों और प्रसंगों को दर्शक सोख लेता है और फिल्म में मजा आने लगता है। हिमांशु शर्मा की कहानी जरूर कुछ सवाल खड़े करती है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले और संवाद जबरदस्त है। कई संवाद आपको ठहाके लगाने पर मजबूर करते हैं। तनु जैसी दिखने वाली कुसुम का कैरेक्टर फिल्म से जोड़ा जाना मास्टर स्ट्रोक है। कुसुम का किरदार फिल्म में जान फूंक देता है और क्लाइमैक्स तक इसका असर देखने को मिलता है। निर्देशक आनंद एल. राय का प्रस्तुतिकरण तारीफ के योग्य है। उनकी अतिरिक्त मेहनत और कल्पनाशीलता परदे पर झलकती है। छोटे शहर और वहां रहने वाले लोगों के मिजाज को पेश करने में वे मास्टर हैं। उन्होंने छोटे-छोटे सीन से माहौल बनाया है। उदाहरण के लिए कैमरा कंगना पर है और वे संवाद बोल रही है, वहीं पृष्ठभूमि में एक आदमी बिजली के तार से बिजली चोरी करने की कोशिश कर रहा है। फिल्म की कहानी ऐसी है जो हम कई बार देख चुके हैं, लेकिन आनंद एल. राय का प्रस्तुतिकरण इसको जुदा बनाता है। फिल्म बहती हुई प्रतीत होती है और इंटरवल इतनी जल्दी हो जाता है कि अखरता है। उन्होंने कोई भी फालतू सीन नहीं रखा है और किरदारों की भीड़ रखी है, लेकिन हर किरदार हंसाता है। हास्य और इमोशन साथ-साथ चलने से फिल्म के कई सीन दिल को छूते है। कंगना रनौट का अभिनय ऊंचे दर्जे का है। वे लगातार साबित कर रही हैं कि वे अपनी समकक्ष अभिनेत्रियों से कहीं आगे हैं। इस फिल्म में डबल कंगना को देखना डबल मजा देता है। बिंदास, मुंहफट और अनिश्चित तनु के रूप में उनका अभिनय लाजवाब है। कुसुम और मनु की शादी के दौरान उनके हाव-भाव देखने लायक है। एथलीट कुसुम के रूप में उन्होंने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। कंगना अपने अभिनय के जरिये किरदारों को इतना प्रभावी बना देती है कि दर्शक फिल्म की खामियों को भूल जाते हैं। आर माधवन, जिमी शेरगिल, दीपक डोब्रियाल, स्वरा भास्कर, जीशान अय्युब सहित सारे कलाकारों का काम उम्दा है और सभी के किरदार याद रहते हैं। गीत फिल्म की थीम को आगे बढ़ाते हैं। बन्नो, मूव ऑन, ओल्ड स्कूल गर्ल, मत जा रे, सुनने लायक है। आमतौर पर सीक्वल निराश करते हैं, लेकिन तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स पहले भाग से बेहतर है। कंगना का उत्कृष्ट अभिनय, गुदगुदाने वाले संवाद और मनोरंजक प्रस्तुतिकरण इस रोमांटिक-कॉमेडी को देखने के लिए पर्याप्त कारण हैं। थिएटर से आप कुछ किरदारों को साथ लिए मुस्कुराते हुए बाहर आते हैं। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : सुनील ए. लुल्ला, कृषिका लुल्ला निर्देशक : आनंद एल. राय संगीत : कृष्णा सोलो, तनिष्क-वायु कलाकार : कंगना रनौट, आर. माधवन, जिम्मी शेरगिल, दीपिक डोब्रियाल, मोहम्मद जीशान अय्युब, स्वरा भास्कर, एजाज खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 सेकंड ",positive "विदेश में कई तरह के सुपरहीरो पर आधारित फिल्में बनाई जाती हैं जिन्हें हमारे देश में भी काफी पसंद किया जाता है। कुछ निर्माताओं ने देसी सुपरहीरो गढ़ने की कोशिश की, लेकिन ज्यादातर नाकाम रहे हैं। मि. एक्स, मि. इंडिया, कृष, जी.वन जैसे कुछ उदाहरण हमारे सामने हैं। इनमें से रितिक रोशन अभिनीत कृष ही सफलता हासिल कर पाया। सुपरस्टार शाहरुख खान नाकाम रहे। रेमो डिसूजा ने 'ए फ्लाइंग जट्ट' के जरिये एक प्रयास किया है जिसमें टाइगर श्रॉफ लीड रोल में हैं। टाइगर के पिता जैकी श्रॉफ भी शिवा का इंसाफ में सुपरहीरो बन चुके हैं। सुपरहीरो की कहानी लगभग एक जैसी होती है। सुपर पॉवर हासिल करने के बाद दुनिया को बुरी शक्ति से बचाना होता है और सभी जानते हैं कि सुपरहीरो इस काम में सफल साबित होगा। बात प्रस्तुतिकरण पर आ टिकती है। सुपरहीरो यह कैसे करता है इसमें सभी की दिलचस्पी रहती है। रेमो डिसूजा को हम गरीबों का रोहित शेट्टी मान सकते हैं। वे रोहित शेट्टी जैसी मनोरंजक फिल्में गढ़ते हैं हालांकि रोहित जैसे स्टार्स और बजट उन्हें नहीं मिलते हैं। कम बजट और छोटे सितारों के साथ उन्होंने 'फालतू' और 'एबीसीडी' सीरिज की सफल फिल्में बनाई हैं। ये फिल्में खामियों से भरपूर थीं, लेकिन मनोरंजन का तत्व इन फिल्मों में ज्यादा था, लिहाजा दर्शकों ने इन फिल्मों को सफल बनाया। 'ए फ्लाइंग जट्ट' में रेमो अपनी दिशा भटक गए। बहुत कुछ एक ही फिल्म में समेटने के चक्कर में मनोरंजन पीछे छूट गया। पंजाब में रहने वाला अमन (टाइगर श्रॉफ) डरपोक किस्म का इंसान है जो अपनी मां (अमृता सिंह) के साथ रहता है। इनकी जमीन पर एक पुराना पेड़ है जिसे लोग पूजते हैं। उद्योगपति मल्होत्रा (केके मेनन) को यह जमीन चाहिए क्योंकि इसमें उसका फायदा है। जब पैसे से बात नहीं बनती तो मल्होत्रा अपने गुंडे राका (नाथन जोंस) को पेड़ काटने के लिए भेजता है। अमन और राका की लड़ाई होती है। अमन पेड़ से टकराता है और उसे दिव्य शक्तियां हासिल हो जाती हैं। वह फ्लाइंग जट्ट बन असहाय लोगों की सहायता करता है। इधर राका भी सुपरविलेन बन जाता है। प्रदूषण के जरिये वह शक्ति हासिल करता है। इसके बाद क्या होता है इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है। रेमो डिसूजा ने इस कहानी को लिखा है जो बहुत ही साधारण है। शुरुआती आधा घंटा किरदारों को जमाने में करने में खर्च किया गया है। इसके बाद जब अमन को जब शक्ति हासिल होती है तब फिल्म थोड़ी रोचक होती है। हालांकि यहां पर लेखक और निर्देशक की कल्पना का अभाव नजर आता है जबकि शक्ति हासिल होने के बाद कई मनोरंजक दृश्य सोच जा सकते थे। इंटरवल तक फिल्म किसी तरह लड़खड़ाते हुए पहुंचती है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद वाला हिस्सा दर्शकों को थका देता है। यहां पर से मनोरंजन बैकफुट पर चला जाता है और पर्यावरण का मुद्दा फिल्म को कुछ ज्यादा ही गंभीर बना देता है। रेमो का मजबूत पक्ष मनोरंजक फिल्म बनाना है। संदेश देने वाली फिल्म बनाने की योग्यता उनमें नहीं है। प्रदूषण से ताकत हासिल करने वाला राका और फ्लाइंग जट्ट की भिड़ंत मजा नहीं देती। सुपरहीरो जब ताकतवर लगता है जब विलेन भी ताकतवर हो। यहां पर विलेन के प्रति नफरत पैदा नहीं होती। वह एक मशीन जैसा लगता है इसलिए सुपरहीरो के कारनामे भी रोमांचित नहीं करते। दूसरे हाफ में कई बातों का समावेश फिल्म में किया गया है। फ्लाइंग जट्ट के दोस्त की बेवजह मौत दिखा कर इमोशन पैदा करने की नाकाम कोशिश की गई है। फिल्म को धार्मिक रंग देने का प्रयास किया गया है, लेकिन बिना सिचुएशन के ये प्रयास निरर्थक लगता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में मल्होत्रा को बहुत ताकतवर विलेन के रूप में पेश किया गया है, लेकिन बाद में उसे भूला ही दिया गया है। रोमांस केवल इसलिए डाला गया है कि फिल्म में रोमांस होना चाहिए। अमन और कीर्ति का रोमांस बहुत ही फीका है। सुपरहीरो की फिल्मों में क्लाइमैक्स जबरदस्त होना चाहिए, लेकिन इस मामले में 'ए फ्लाइंग जट्ट' कंगाल साबित होती है। ए फ्लाइं ग जट्ट के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में रेमो डिसूजा तय नहीं कर पाए कि वे किस दर्शक वर्ग के लिए फिल्म बना रहे हैं। उनकी फिल्म न बच्चों को खुश करती है और न वयस्कों को। हास्य सीन पर उनकी पकड़ नजर आती है, लेकिन जब ड्रामा गंभीर होता है तो उनके हाथों से फिल्म फिसल जाती है। साधारण लड़के से सुपरहीरो बनने वाले हिस्से को तो उन्होंने अच्छे से दिखाया, लेकिन इसके बाद वे फिल्म को कैसे आगे बढ़ाएं समझ ही नहीं पाए। मां-बेटा, दोस्त, अमीर विलेन, गोरी चमड़ी वाला ताकतवर गुंडा जैसे चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूले यहां नहीं चल पाएं। फिल्म के अन्य पक्ष भी कमजोर हैं। सचिन-जिगर एक भी ऐसी धुन नहीं दे सके जो याद रह सके। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म औसत है। रेमो जैसे कोरियोग्राफर होने के बावजूद गानों की कोरियोग्राफी भी औसत दर्जे की रही है। सीजीआई इफेक्ट्स कहानी से मेल नहीं खाते। टाइगर श्रॉफ पूरी फिल्म में बुझे-बुझे नजर आएं। वे खुल कर अभिनय नहीं कर पाएं। न तो वे ऐसे इंसान लगे जो ऊंचाई से घबराता है और न ही सुपरहीरो के रूप में ताकतवर लगे। जैकलीन फर्नांडीस की याद तो निर्देशक को इंटरवल के बाद आती है। जैकलीन तो इस फिल्म को भूल जाना ही पसंद करेगी। टाइगर के दोस्त के रूप में गौरव पांडे जरूर थोड़ी राहत देते हैं। अमृता सिंह ठीक रही हैं। विलेन के रूप में केके मेनन एक ही तरह का अभिनय कर अपनी प्रतिभा को बरबाद कर रहे हैं। नाथन जोंस हट्टे-कट्टे जरूर लगे, लेकिन दहशत पैदा नहीं कर पाए। उनके बोले गए संवाद अस्पष्ट हैं। कुल मिलाकर सुपरहीरो 'फ्लाइंग जट्ट' निराश करता है। बैनर : बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर निर्देशक : रेमो डिसूजा संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : टाइगर श्रॉफ, जैकलीन फर्नांडीस, नाथन जोंस, अमृता सिंह, केके मेनन, श्रद्धा कपूर (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 31 मिनट 5 सेकंड ",negative "'पटेल की पंजाबी शादी:लड़ो मगर प्यार से' फिल्म की टैगलाइन से ही साफ हो रहा है, यह फिल्म एक पटेल और पंजाबी फैमिली के बीच प्यार और तकरार की कहानी है, जिसे डायरेक्टर संजय चैल ने हल्के-फुल्के कॉमिडी अंदाज में पर्दे पर उतारा है। फिल्म की कहानी कुछ यह है कि हंसमुख पटेल (परेश रावल) अपनी मां, बड़ी बेटी और छोटी बेटी पूजा पटेल (पायल घोष) के साथ मुंबई की एक गुजराती सोसायटी में रहता है। अपनी पत्नी के बाद बेटियों को अकेले पाल रहे हंसमुख ने उन पर तमाम प्रतिबंध लगा रखे हैं और वह सोसायटी वालों को भी अपनी गुजराती संस्कृति की रक्षा के लिए उकसाता रहता है। उसे सोसायटी में गुजरातियों के अलावा किसी का आना कतई पसंद नहीं। एक दिन हंसमुख को बड़ा झटका लगता है, जब उसके घर के सामने वाले बंगले को सेकंडहैंड कारों का डीलर गुग्गी टंडन (ऋषि कपूर) खरीद लेता है और अपने पिता प्रेम टंडन (प्रेम चोपड़ा), बेटे मोंटी टंडन (वीर दास) और पत्नी के साथ वहां आ धमकता है। हंसमुख को गुग्गी की फैमिली का बिंदास अंदास कतई पसंद नहीं आता। वह अपनी बेटी को उनसे बचकर रहने को कहता है। लेकिन मोंटी को पहली नजर में ही पूजा से प्यार हो जाता है। वहीं पूजा भी उसकी ओर आकर्षित होने लगती है। इसी बीच पूजा की बड़ी बहन की सगाई में टंडन फैमिली से कुछ ऐसा हो जाता है कि वह सगाई टूट जाती है। ऐसे में, गुग्गी और मोंटी मिलकर अपनी गलती को सुधारने की कोशिश में जुट जाते हैं। क्या वे अपनी कोशिश में कामयाब हो पाते हैं? यह आपको थिअटर में जाकर पता लगाना होगा। डायरेक्टर संजय चैल ने पंजाबी गुग्गी के रोल में ऋषि कपूर और गुजराती पटेल के रोल में परेश रावल की परफेक्ट कास्टिंग की है लेकिन अफसोस की स्क्रिप्ट के मामले में वह पिछड़ गए। इतनी अच्छी कास्ट के साथ वह अगर कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले पर थोड़ा और फोकस करते, तो और बेहतर फिल्म बना सकते थे। हंसमुख के रोल में परेश रावल और गुग्गी के रोल में ऋषि कपूर ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। पंजाबी और गुजराती फैमिली की प्यार और तकरार को फिल्मी पर्दे पर देखना दिलचस्प लगता है। वहीं मोंटी के रोल में वीर दास भी ठीकठाक लगे हैं, तो पूजा के रोल में पायल भी अच्छी लगी हैं। प्रेम चोपड़ा को लंबे अर्से बाद फिल्मी पर्दे पर देखना दिलचस्प लगता है। ",neutral "कॉमेडी कैसे ट्रेजेडी में बदल जाती है इसका सटीक उदाहरण है 'बैंगिस्तान'। फरहान अख्तर ने बतौर निर्माता भी कुछ अच्छी फिल्में बनाई हैं, लेकिन आश्चर्य की बात है कि वे 'बैंगिस्तान' पर पैसे लगाने के लिए कैसे राजी हो गए। फिल्म के शुरू होने के दस मिनट बाद ही समझ आ जाता है कि आपके अगले कुछ घंटे परेशानी में बितने वाले हैं और फिल्म इस अंदेशे को गलत साबित नहीं करती है। इन दिनों आतंकवाद और धर्म हिंदी फिल्ममेकर्स के प्रिय विषय बन गए हैं। 'बैंगिस्तान' भी इसी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। उत्तरी बैंगिस्तान और दक्षिण बैंगिस्तान पृथ्वी पर कहीं मौजूद हैं। उत्तरी बैंगिस्तान में मुसलमान तो दक्षिण बैंगिस्तान में हिंदू रहते हैं। आए दिन इनमें लड़ाई होती रहती है। 13वीं वर्ल्ड रिलिजियस कांफ्रेंस पोलैण्ड में होती है जिसमें उत्तरी बैंगिस्तान के इमाम (टॉम अल्टर) और दक्षिण बैंगिस्तान के शंकराचार्य ‍(शिव सुब्रमण्यम) भी मुलाकात कर बैंगिस्तान में शांति स्थापित करना चाहते हैं, लेकिन 'मां का दल' और 'अल काम तमाम' ऐसा नहीं चाहते हैं। अल काम तमाम हफीज़ बिन अली उर्फ हेरॉल्ड (रितेश देशमुख) को हिंदू बना कर तथा मां का दल प्रवीण चतुर्वेदी (पुलकित सम्राट) को मुसलमान बना कर पोलैण्ड भेजते हैं ताकि वे वहां पर बम धमाका कर दुनिया में शांति स्थापित करने वालों के मंसूबों पर पानी फेर दे तथा हिंदू-मुस्लिम के बीच की खाई और चौड़ी हो जाए। पोलैण्ड में ये दोनो आतंकवादी साथ में रूकते हैं और इनके इरादे बदल जाते हैं। एक गंभीर विषय को कॉमेडी का तड़का लगाकर निर्देशक करण अंशुमन ने पेश किया है। फिल्म में बिना नाम लिए उन्होंने कई दृश्य ऐसे रचे हैं जिसका अंदाजा दर्शक लगा सकते हैं कि उनका इशारा किस ओर है, लेकिन जिस कॉमिक अंदाज में बात को पेश किया गया है वो बेहूदा है। कॉमेडी के नाम पर कुछ प्रसंग रचे गए हैं वो खीज पैदा करते हैं। न फिल्म के व्यंग्य में धार है और न ही विषय के साथ यह न्याय कर पाती है। जितना खराब निर्देशन है उससे ज्यादा खराब स्क्रिप्ट है। दृश्यों को बहुत लंबा लिखा गया है और हंसाने की कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। कुछ दृश्यों को रखने का तो उद्देश्य ही समझ में नहीं आता है। स्थिति और बदतर हो जाती है जब संवाद भी साथ नहीं देते हैं। दो-तीन दृश्यों को छोड़ दिया जाए तो पूरी फिल्म इतनी उबाऊ है कि खत्म होने के पहले आपको नींद आ सकती है या आप थिएटर से बाहर निकल सकते हैं। बैंगिस्तान के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें कई बार ऐसा होता है कि खराब फिल्म को अच्छे अभिनेता संभाल लेते हैं, लेकिन इस डिपार्टमेंट में भी फिल्म कंगाल साबित हुई है। रितेश देशमुख को तो फिर भी झेला जा सकता है, लेकिन पुलकित सम्राट का 'सलमान खान हैंगओवर' पता नहीं कब खत्म होगा। वे बहुत ज्यादा प्रयास करते हैं और ये बात आंखों को चुभती है। उनकी खराब एक्टिंग का असर रितेश पर भी हो गया। जैकलीन फर्नांडिस का रोल बहुत छोटा है और उन्हें इसलिए जगह मिली है कि फिल्म में एक नामी हीरोइन भी होना चाहिए। यह रोल इतना महत्वहीन है कि यदि हटा भी दिया जाए तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। कुल मिलाकर समय और धन की बरबादी है 'बैंगिस्तान'। बैनर : एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट, जंगली पिक्चर्स निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रितेश सिधवानी निर्देशक : करण अंशुमन संगीत : राम सम्पत कलाकार : रितेश देशमुख, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस, पुलकित सम्राट, कुमुद मिश्रा, चंदन रॉय सान्याल, आर्य बब्बर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट ",negative " ’उड़ान’ से विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने ने अच्छे सिनेमा की उम्मीद जगाई थी और ‘लुटेरा’ में उन्होंने उम्मीदों को पूरा किया। एक बेहतरीन प्रेम कहानी लंबे समय बाद परदे पर आई है। ओ हेनरी की कहानी ‘द लास्ट लीफ’ को आधार बनाकर उसे गुजरे जमाने का टच दिया और अपने शानदार प्रस्तुति के बल पर विक्रम ने ‍’लुटेरे’ को देखने लायक बनाया है। पूरी फिल्म में निर्देशक का दबदबा है। उन्होंने दूसरी चीजों को हावी नहीं होने दिया और अपनी पकड़ बनाए रखी है। कई बार कहानी हिचकोले खाती है, लेकिन विक्रमादित्य ने इन झटकों को भी अच्छी तरह संभाल लिया है। कहानी पचास के दशक में सेट है। माणिकपुर का जमींदार उदास है। वह एक आम आदमी से कहता है कि आजादी तुम्हारे लिए खुशियां लाई हैं, लेकिन हमारी जिंदगी खराब हो गई है। सरकार ने जमींदारों से जमीन और कीमती सामान लेना शुरू कर दिए हैं। उनके दबदबे को खत्म किया जा रहा है। इस बात का फायदा कई लोग उठा रहे हैं और सरकारी ऑफिसर बन जमींदारों के माल पर हाथ साफ कर रहे हैं। मनिकपुर में पुरातन विभाग का अधिकारी वरुण श्रीवास्तव आता है। जमींदार के मंदिर के आसपास खुदाई की इजाजत लेता है। उसका कहना है कि यहां कोई सभ्यता दफन है। युवा वरुण से जमींदार बाबू प्रभावित हो जाते हैं। भरोसा करते हुए इजाजत भी देते हैं। जमींदार बाबू की जान अपनी बेटी पाखी में रहती है। वरुण का जादू पाखी पर भी चल जाता है। पेंटिंग सीखने-सीखाने के बहाने दोनों का मेल-जोल बढ़ता है और वे करीब आ जाते हैं। लेकिन वरूण का असली चेहरा और नाम वो नहीं है जो पाखी और जमींदार बाबू समझ रहे थे। यही पर एक ट्विस्ट आता है। पाखी और जमींदार बाबू के होश उड़ जाते हैं। ‘लुटेरा’ एक धीमी गति की फिल्म है। उसमें एक किस्म का ठहराव है। शुरुआत के कुछ मिनट सुस्ती भरे लगते हैं, लेकिन जैसे ही आप फिल्म की गति से तालमेल बिठाते हैं, फिल्म अच्छीम लगने लगती है। फिल्म दूसरे हाफ में डलहौजी में शिफ्ट होती है, यहां पर जरूर थोड़ी लंबी प्रतीत होती है, लेकिन एक शानदार क्लाइमेक्स के जरिये इसे संभाल लिया गया है। दूसरे हाफ में सोनाक्षी सिन्हा का रोल बहुत महत्वपूर्ण हो जाता है। वह वरुण से इतना प्रेम करती है कि अपने साथ किए गए धोखे और इससे पिता की हुई मौत के बावजूद उसे पुलिस के सुपुर्द नहीं करती है। वह समझ नहीं पाती कि वह ऐसा क्यों कर रही है। दरअसल वह प्रेम में इतनी ऊंचाई तक पहुंच जाती है कि हर अपराध के लिए अपने प्रेमी को क्षमा कर देती है। विक्रमादित्य ने ‘लुटेरा’ में पचास के दशक के माहौल को ‍बहुत ही खूबी के साथ पेश किया है। समय जैसा ठहरा हुआ लगता है। उस दौर के सुकून को महसूस किया जा सकता है। इसके लिए बंगाल से बेहतरीन जगह नहीं हो सकती थी। लंबी-चौड़ी‍ हवेली जमींदार के ठाठ-बाट को अच्छी तरह से पेश करती है। जहां तक खामियों का सवाल है तो एक चीज अखरती है। पाखी को जब पता चल जाता है कि वरुण को गोली लगी है तो एक बार ‍भी वह उससे इस बारे में बात नहीं करती। फिल्म में एक जगह देव आनंद पर कमेंट किया गया है कि वे फिल्म में गुंडों से फाइट करते थे, लेकिन उनका जमे बाल कभी नहीं बिखरते थे। ऐसी ही एक गलती विक्रमादित्य ने भी की है। डलहौजी की संकरी गलियों में एक लंबा चेज सीन फिल्माया गया है। गोलियां चलती है, लेकिन एक इंसान भी खिड़की खोलकर यह नहीं देखता कि बाहर क्या हो रहा है। एक सीन में नए जमाने की माचिस भी नजर आती है। कई बार संवाद किरदार के साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाते। लेकिन ये छोटी-मोटी बातें हैं और इससे फिल्म या कहानी पर ज्यादा असर नहीं होता। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा और ‍रणवीर सिंह जैसे कलाकारों को लेकर विक्रमादित्य ने जोखिम उठाया है। दोनों ने अब तक ऐसी फिल्म नहीं दी है, जिसको उनके ‍अभिनय के लिए याद किया जाए। अब दोनों कह सकते हैं कि ‘लुटेरा’ उनके करियर की बेहतरीन फिल्म है। नि:संदेह ये दोनों के करियर का अब तक सबसे अच्छा काम है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद दोनों की सीमा नजर आती है। यदि दोनों की जगह और बेहतरीन कलाकार होते तो फिल्म का प्रभाव और गहरा हो जाता है। जमींदार के रूप में बरुण चंद्रा ने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। अपनी बुलंद आवाज और शख्सियत के कारण वे रौबदार नजर आते हैं। उन्होंने उस जमींदार की भूमिका बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है जो यह विश्वास ही नहीं कर पाता कि अब उसका समय जा चुका है। रणवीर के दोस्त के रूप में विक्रम मेसै ने भी अच्छा काम किया है। संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। संगीतकार अमित त्रिवेदी ने क्वांटिटी के बावजूद क्वालिटी मेंटेन कर रखी है। ‘संवार लूं’ तो हिट हो ही चुका है। अनकही, शिकायतें भी सुनने लायक हैं। क्लाइमेक्स में ‘जिंदा’ का बेहतरीन प्रयोग है। अमिताभ भट्टाचार्य ने उम्दा गीत लिखे हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक भी जबरदस्त है और इसका विक्रमादित्य ने बहुत अच्छे तरीके से इस्तेमाल किया है। कई दृश्य बिना बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक के कारण प्रभावी बने हैं। महेंद्र शेट्टी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उन्हें कई अवॉर्ड्स दिला सकती है। कलाकारों के मूड और प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य को उन्होंने बखूबी कैद किया। ‘लुटेरा’ शानदार प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण देखी जानी चाहिए, बस ये थोड़ा धैर्य मांगती है। बैनर : बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स, फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर, अनुराग कश्यप, विकास बहल, मधु मटेंना, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने निर्देशक : विक्रमादित्य मोटव ान े संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : रणवीर सिंह, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, बरुण चंद्रा, विक्रम मेसै, आदिल हुसैन, आरिफ जकारिया सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 22 मिनट 44 सेकंड ",positive "पुलिसवालों पर एक से एक मुश्किल केस सुलझाने की जिम्मेदारी होती है लेकिन कई बार केस इतने मुश्किल होते हैं कि वे खुद भी उनमें उलझ जाते हैं। फिल्म 'वोदका डायरीज' भी एक ऐसे ही पुलिस वाले की कहानी है जो एक केस को सुलझाते-सुलझाते खुद उसमें बुरी तरह उलझ जाता है।मनाली के वोदका डायरीज क्लब में एक ही रात में एक के बाद एक कई खून होते हैं, जिन्हें सुलझाने की जिम्मेदारी एसीपी अश्विनी दीक्षित (के.के. मेनन) पर आती है। अभी छुट्टी से लौटा अश्विनी इस केस तब और बुरी तरह उलझ जाता है जब इस केस की वजह से उसकी पत्नी शिखा (मंदिरा बेदी) भी गायब हो जाती हैं। अश्विनी की पत्नी कविता लिखती हैं। कई बार अश्विनी को अपनी पत्नी पर हमला होने के भी सपने आते थे लेकिन उसके गायब होने से वह काफी परेशान हो जाते हैं। इसी बीच अश्विनी एक रहस्यमय लड़की रोशनी बनर्जी (राइमा सेन) से मिलते हैं जिस पर उसे शक होता है लेकिन इसी बीच चीजें और भी ज्यादा उलझ जाती हैं और अश्विनी एक ऐसे जाल में फंस जाते हैं जिससे निकलना आसान नहीं है। उनके सब अपने पराये हो जाते हैं। बेशक, फिल्म एक ऐसे मोड़ पर खत्म होती है, जिसकी कल्पना भी नहीं की जा सकती। के.के. मेनन हमेशा की तरह की शानदार लगे हैं। उन्होंने बेहतरीन काम किया है। खासकर एसीपी के रोल में वह जंचे हैं। हालांकि मंदिरा बेदी जरूर कई सीन्स में ओवर ऐक्टिंग करती नजर आती हैं। वहीं राइमा सेन ने जरूर रोल की डिमांड के मुताबिक ऐक्टिंग की है। फिल्म की कहानी आपको शुरू से आखिर तक बांधे रखती है। इंटरवल से पहले तक कहानी दिलचस्प है और उसके बाद आपकी जिज्ञासा और बढ़ जाती है। ऐड फिल्म मेकिंग से फिल्म निर्देशन में आए इस फिल्म के निर्देशक कुशल श्रीवास्तव ने अच्छी कोशिश की है। अगर आपको थ्रिलर फिल्में पसंद हैं, तो आप निराश नहीं होंगे। साथ ही मनाली की खूबसूरत लोकेशन आपको पसंद आएंगी।",negative "अगर आपके पास दमदार स्टार्स और एक शानदार स्क्रिप्ट है तो कम बजट में भी आप एक ऐसी फिल्म बना सकते हैं जो दर्शकों को बांधकर रखने का दम रखती है। वैसे इस फिल्म के बैनर और प्रॉडक्शन टीम ने इससे पहले सौ करोड़ के बजट में भी फिल्में बनाई हैं, लेकिन इस बार करीब पौने दो घंटे की ऐसी तीन कहानियों को जो बेशक एक ही जगह से शुरू होती है, लेकिन हर पल तीनों कहानियों का अंदाज़ और इनका सब्जेक्ट पूरी तरह से बदल जाता है। करीब पांच करोड़ से भी कम बजट में बनी इस फिल्म से अर्जुन मुखर्जी ने डायरेक्शन की फील्ड में एंट्री की है, लेकिन अपनी पहली ही फिल्म में उन्होंने साबित कर दिया कि ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में उनका सफर काफी लंबा चलना तय है। मुंबई के एक इलाके के एक चॉल के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती इस फिल्म की तीनों कहानियों का क्लाइमैक्स आपको चौंकाने का दम रखता है। बेशक चॉल में रहने वाले फिल्म के इन किरदारों का आपस में एक रिश्ता बना हुआ है, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे कहानी आगे खिसकती है, वैसे-वैसे यह सभी किरदार एक-दूसरे से काफी जुदा नजर आते हैं। कहानी : मुंबई के माया नगर इलाके की एक चॉल में अधेड़ उम्र की विधवा फ्लोरी मेडोसा (रेणुका शहाने) को अपना घर बेचना है, लेकिन फ्लोरी का यह मकान इसलिए बिक नहीं पा रहा है कि फ्लोरी को अपने इस मकान की प्राइस पूरे 80 लाख चाहिए। कई ब्रोकर इस मकान के खरीददार लेकर आते हैं लेकिन कीमत सुनते ही कस्टमर गायब हो जाते हैं। इस बार हैदराबाद से मुंबई में अपना डायमंड जूलरी का बिजनेस जमाने आया यंग बिज़नसमैन सुदीप (पुलकित सम्राट) इस मकान को खरीदने के लिए आया है। सुदीप करीब 20 लाख रुपए की कीमत वाले इस पुराने मकान को 80 लाख में खरीदने की डील फाइनल कर लेता है। आखिर सुदीप ने एक साधारण चॉल के छोटे से मकान की चार गुणा प्राइस क्यों दी, यही इस कहानी का क्लाइमैक्स है। दूसरी कहानी वर्षा (मसुमेह मखीजा) और शंकर वर्मा (शरमन जोशी) की है। इसी चॉल में अपने करीब 7 साल के बेटे के साथ वर्षा अपने शराबी पति के साथ रहती है जो अक्सर उसकी पिटाई करता है। वर्षा खुद कमाती है और पति दिन भर घर पर रहता है। इसी चॉल में वर्षा की सहेली सुहानी भी रहती है, जिसका पति दुबई में बिज़नस के लिए गया हुआ है। वर्षा अक्सर सुहानी से अपनी आपबीती बयां करती है, सुहानी का हज्बंड शंकर वर्मा जब दुबई से वापस लौटता है तब वर्षा और शंकर के पुराने रिश्तों की एक अलग कहानी सामने आती है। तीसरी कहानी रिजवान (दधि पांडे) की है, उसकी चाल में रोजमर्रा के सामान का स्टॉल है। रिजवान का जवान बेटा सुहेल (अंकित राठी) इसी स्टॉल को संभालता है, सुहेल चॉल में रहने वाली मालिनी (आएशा अहमद) से प्यार करता है। दोनों एक-दूसरे को बेइंतहा चाहते हैं, लेकिन मालिनी की ममी और सुहेल के अब्बा को किसी भी सूरत में इनकी शादी कबूल नहीं है। इन कहानियों के बीच लीला (रिचा चड्डा) भी दिखाई देती है और लीला ही इन तीनों कहानियों को अंजाम तक पहुंचाती है। अगर ऐक्टिंग, स्क्रीनप्ले, डायरेक्शन की बात करें तो ऐक्टिंग के मापदंड पर तीनों स्टोरीज दमदार है। लंबे अर्से बाद स्क्रीन पर लौटी रेणुका शहाणे की ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है, रेणुका के काम की जितनी तारीफ की जाए कम है। पुलकित सम्राट इस बार अपने रोल को ईमानदारी के साथ निभाने में कामयाब रहे। शरमन जोशी, मसुमेह मखीजा, अंकित राठी, आएशा अहमद हर किसी ने अपने किरदार को दमदार ढंग से निभाया। वहीं रिचा चड्डा का बदला अलग अंदाज आपको पसंद आ सकता है। यंग डायरेक्टर अर्जुन मुखर्जी की कहानी और किरदारों पर अच्छी पकड़ है। गाने बेवजह फिट किए गए जो कहानी की रफ्तार को धीमा करने का काम करते हैं। रेणुका शहाणे की शानदार ऐक्टिंग, कसी हुई स्क्रिप्ट और लीक से हटकर बनी यह फिल्म उन दर्शकों की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम रखती है जो रोमांटिक, मसाला, ऐक्शन फिल्मों की भीड़ से अलग कुछ नया देखना चाहते है, तो इस फिल्म को देख सकते हैं।",positive "मेघना गुलजार की 'राजी' उस हर इंसान को एक खूबसूरत तोहफा है, जिसे अपने वतन से प्यार है। यह फिल्म एक भारतीय अंडरकवर एजेंट की सच्ची कहानी से प्रेरित है। 1971 में जिस दौरान भारत-और पाकिस्तान के बीच जंग के हालात बन रहे थे उस वक्त अंडरकवर एजेंट किस तरह पाकिस्तान से जरूरी जानकारी हासिल कर भारत की मदद करती है, यही फिल्म में दिखाया गया है। रिटायर्ड नेवी ऑफिसर हरिंदर सिक्का के नॉवल 'कॉलिंग सहमत' पर बेस्ड इस फिल्म को जंगली पिक्चर्स और धर्मा प्रॉडक्शन ने मिलकर प्रड्यूस किया है। इस फिल्म में आपको पाकिस्तान की छवि उन सभी फिल्मों से अलग लगेगी जैसा कि अब तक अन्य फिल्मों में दिखाई जा चुकी है। उन्हें देखकर आपको एक पल के लिए मन में यह एहसास जरूर होगा कि पाकिस्तानी भी नरम दिल होते हैं।कहानी: फिल्म की कहानी है 1971 के दौरान भारत-पाक के बीच तनावपूर्ण माहौल को दिखाती है, जो बाद युद्ध में तब्दील होता है। कहानी शुरू होती है पाकिस्तान से जब पाकिस्तान भारत को तबाह करने के मंसूबों को लेकर युद्ध की तैयारी और इसका तान-बाने बुन रह होता है। इसकी भनक एक कश्मीरी बिज़नसमैन हिदायत खान (रजित कपूर) को लग जाती है। हिदायत व्यापार के सिलसिले में अक्सर भारत से पाकिस्तान आया-जाया करता है और उसकी पाकिस्तानी आर्मी में ब्रिगेडियर परवेज सैय्यद (शिशिर शर्मा) से अच्छी दोस्ती है। हिदायत इसी दोस्ती का सहारा लेकर अपने वतन की रक्षा के लिए एक बड़ा फैसला लेता है। वह अपनी बेटी सहमत (आलिया भट्ट) के लिए ब्रिगेडियर से उनके बेटे इकबाल (विकी कौशल) का हाथ मांगता है, जो एक आर्मी ऑफिसर है। सहमत बेहद नाजुक सी एक कश्मीरी लड़की है, जिसे पता तक नहीं कि उसके पिता उसका भविष्य पाकिस्तान में लिख आए हैं। हालांकि वतन के लिए परेशान पिता को देखकर सहमत इस रिश्ते के लिए हां कहने में देर नहीं लगाती है। सहमत अब अपने पिता और वतन के खातिर पाकिस्तान में भारत की आंख और कान बनकर रहने को तैयार है। इससे पहले सहमत खुद को एक जांबाज जासूस बनने की तैयारी में झोंक देती है और उसे पाकिस्तान से इस लड़ाई के लिए तैयार करते हैं रॉ एजेंट खालिद मीर (जयदीप अहलावत)। इकबाल से सहमत की शादी होती है और वह एक बेटी से बहू बनकर भारत की दहलीज पार करती है। एक दुश्मन देश में मौजूद अपने ससुराल और अपने शौहर के दिल में जगह बनाती हुई सहमत इसी के साथ-साथ पाकिस्तान आर्मी में चल रहे षड्यंत्रों की जानकारी भारत तक पहुंचाने में कामयाब होती है। एक आर्मी परिवार के बीच रहकर यह सब कर पाना सहमत के लिए मुश्किल साबित होता है।अपने देश के लिए जासूसी करते हुए आलिया को कुछ ऐसे काम करने पड़ जाते हैं, जिसके लिए उसे बेहद अफसोस भी होता है।। इस पूरी कहानी के बीच एक छोटी से प्रेम-कहानी भी पनपती है, जो सहमत और इकबाल की है। फिल्म में कमी की बात करें तो कहानी काफी तेज रफ्तार से आगे बढ़ती है। फिल्म के साथ-साथ आपको इसकी आगे की कहानी का भी अंदाज़ा आसानी से लगने लगता है। ऐक्टिंग: आलिया ने अपने कंधों पर पूरी कहानी बखूबी संभाल ली है। परदे पर आप सिर्फ आलिया की खूबसूरती नहीं बल्कि उनकी ऐक्टिंग के भी उतने ही कायल होंगे। पाक आर्मी ऑफिसर के किरदार में विकी कौशल लाजवाब लगे हैं। एक रॉयल, संतुलित और बेहद संजीदा शख्स, जो पाक में भारत के खिलाफ होनेवाली बातों से अपनी पत्नी के मन को लगने वाली ठेस को भी समझता है। रॉ एजेंट की भूमिका में जयदीप अहलावत को देखकर आपका दिल खुश हो जाएगा। रजित कपूर, शिशिर शर्मा, आरिफ जकारिया ने अपने-अपने किरदार का सौ फीसदी दिया है। आलिया की मां के रोल में उनकी असली मां सोनी राजदान के सीन काफी कम हैं। 'तलवार' के बाद अब 'राजी'... मेघना गुलज़ार उन निर्देशकों में हैं जिन्हें कहानी और अपने किरदारों पर पकड़ बनाना अच्छी तरह आता है। उनके निर्देशन की कला ही कहिए कि आप पल भर के लिए भी स्क्रीन से बाहर की दुनिया में लौट नहीं सकेंगे। उनके निर्देशन में इतना दम है कि फिल्म की कहानी के साथ-साथ सीमा पार पाकिस्तान की सरहदों के पीछे आप खुद को भी महसूस करने लगेंगे। गीत-संगीतः फिल्म में 'दिलबरो', 'ऐ वतन', 'राजी' और 'ऐ वतन' (फीमेल) चारों गाने बेहद ही उम्दा हैं। 'ऐ वतन' के लिए म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर शंकर-एहसान-लॉय की तिकड़ी ने लेजंड्री गीतकार गुलजार के साथ हाथ मिलाया है और अपनी आवाज से इसे और भी खूबसूरत बना दिया है अरिजीत सिंह ने। बेटी की विदाई पर फिल्माया गाना 'दिलबरो' एक बाप-बेटी के इमोशनल रिश्ते के बेहद करीब है। फिल्म का टाइटल ट्रैक 'राजी' आलिया के जासूस बनने तक के सफर को दिखाता है। क्यों देखें: कॉलेज में पढ़ने वाली लड़की से लेकर पाकिस्तान में रहकर भारत की जासूसी करने वाली एक लड़की की यह कहानी, उन सभी अनजाने-अपरिचित चेहरों की कहानी कहती है जिन्होंने देश की सेवा अपना सबकुछ निसार तो किया लेकिन उनका कहीं कोई जिक्र नहीं हो पाया। ऐसे हीरोज़ की अनकही कहानी कहती यह फिल्म आपको निराश नहीं करती। देखें फिल्म को देखने के बाद दर्शकों का क्या कहना है: ",positive कहानी: फिल्म 'पलटन' एक सत्य घटना पर आधारित है। यह घटना भारत और चीन के बीच लाइन ऑफ ऐक्चुअल कंट्रोल पर स्थित नाथु ला दर्रे की है। यह भारत और तिब्बत के बीच जाने का एक अहम रणनीतिक रास्ता है। यह घटना 1965 में हुई थी जब भारतीय सेना की राजपूत रेजीमेंट ने अदम्य साहस दिखाते हुए चीनी सेना को धूल चटा दी थी। यह घटना भारत और चीन के बीच हुए युद्ध के केवल 3 साल बाद हुई थी और चीन को ऐसा अंदाजा नहीं था कि उसे भारतीय सेना से ऐसा करारा जवाब मिल सकता है। रिव्यू: डायरेक्टर जेपी दत्ता इससे पहले 'बॉर्डर' और 'एलओसी करगिल' जैसी युद्ध आधारित देशभक्ति वाली फिल्में बना चुके हैं। नाथु ला पास पर हुई यह घटना एक छोटी झड़प से शुरू हुई थी लेकिन यही झड़प बड़ी बन गई। इस बार भारतीय सेना सिक्किम को बचाने के लिए चीनी सेना से भिड़ जाती है। इस बार दत्ता ने यंग और अनुभवी दोनों तरह के कलाकारों को अपनी फिल्म में लिया है जो ऐसे रियल हीरोज का किरदार निभा रहे हैं हैं जिन्हें इतिहास में लगभग भुला दिया गया। अर्जुन रामपाल ने लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल राय सिंह और सोनू सूद ने मेजर बिशन सिंह के किरदारों को अच्छी तरह से जिया है। इनके अलावा हर्षवर्धन राणे और गुरमीत चौधरी जैसे यंग ऐक्टर्स ने भी अच्छी परफॉर्मेंस दी है। लव सिन्हा भी अतर सिंह के किरदार में अच्छे लगे हैं जबकि सिद्धांत कपूर के पास करने के लिए कुछ खास नहीं था। फिल्म में चीनी आर्मी के जवानों का किरदार करने वालों ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग नहीं की है। खासतौर पर कुछ-कुछ समय में उनके द्वारा 'हिंदी-चीनी भाई भाई' का नारा लगाया जाना और हिंदी में डायलॉग बोलना अजीब सा लगता है। फिल्म की शूटिंग रियल लोकेशन पर हुई है और सेना के हथियारों और यूनिफॉर्म को देखकर ऐसा लगता है कि यह 1965 के समय की कहानी है। जेपी दत्ता ने ही इस फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है जो अच्छा है लेकिन जबरन ठूंसी गई आधी-अधूरी बैकस्टोरीज फिल्म को लंबा और बोझिल बनाती हैं। फिल्म बहुत ज्यादा इमोशनल नहीं लगती है लेकिन ओवरऑल फिल्म आपको बोर नहीं करेगी। फिल्म में अच्छा ऐक्शन दिखाया गया है और फिल्म के अंत में जेपी दत्ता अपने सभी मसालों के साथ भारतीय सेना की जीत दिखाने में कामयाब होते हैं। रौनक कोटेचा,positive "'कैश' एक स्टाइलिश एक्शन फिल्म है : अनुभव सिन्हा जो सफलता अनुभव सिन्हा ने ‘दस’ में पाई थी, उसे दोहराने की कोशिश उन्होंने ‘कैश’ में की है। ‘दस’ की तुलना में ‘कैश’ सात भी नहीं है। इस फिल्म को स्टाइलिश बनाने के चक्कर में उन्होंने कहानी को ड्राइविंग सीट के बजाय पिछली सीट पर बैठा दिया। यह एक चोर मंडली की कहानी है, जो पेट भरने के लिए चोरी नहीं करते। वे करोड़ों-अरबों रुपयों की चोरी करते हैं। ये चोर बहुत ही आधुनिक और बुद्धिमान हैं। वे चोरी करते समय अपना तकनीकी कौशल उपयोग में लाते हैं। बहुमूल्य हीरों के पीछे अजय देवगन की गैंग और सुनील शेट्टी पड़े रहते हैं। इन हीरों की रक्षा की जिम्मेदारी शमिता शेट्टी पर रहती है। शमिता और अजय एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं और शमिता को अजय का राज पता नहीं रहता। शमिता कितनी होशियार पुलिस ऑफिसर है ये इसी बात से पता चल जाता है कि उसे करोड़ों रुपयों के हीरों की रक्षा की जिम्मेदारी सौंपी जाती है, लेकिन वह अपने प्रेमी के बारे में साथ रहते हुए भी कुछ नहीं जानती। निर्देशक अनुभव सिन्हा ने होशियारी दिखाई है, लेकिन कमियों को छुपाने में। कहानी को कमजोर देखते हुए उन्होंने फिल्म की गति इतनी तेज रखी है कि दर्शक कुछ भी सोच न पाएँ। पहले हाफ में फिल्म इतनी तेज गति से भागती है कि दर्शकों को उस गति से तालमेल बैठाना मुश्किल हो जाता है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म की गति थोड़ी कम होती है। दूसरी होशियारी उन्होंने स्टंट दृश्यों में दिखाई है। फिल्म के जो भी स्टंट दृश्य सोचे गए हैं, वे इतने मुश्किल थे कि उनका फिल्मांकन करना कठिन काम था। यदि फिल्माए भी जा सकते हों तो उनमें इतना पैसा लग जाता कि उतने पैसों में तो ‘कैश’ जैसी दस फिल्म बन जाती। इसलिए उन्होंने उन स्टंट दृश्यों को एनिमेशन के घालमेल के साथ दिखाया। अजय देवगन जिन खिलौनेनुमा एअरक्राफ्ट के जरिये पैसे लूटता है वह दृश्य बड़ा हास्यास्पद लगता है। फिल्म में शॉट बदलने की रफ्तार इतनी तेज है कि कोई भी शॉट दस सेकंड से ज्यादा का नहीं है। इतनी तेजी से कट करने की वजह से तमाम बुराइयाँ छिप जाती है। नि:संदेह फिल्म स्टाइलिश है, लेकिन यह स्टाइल तब निरर्थक साबित हो जाती है, जब उसके पीछे कोई ठोस आधार न हो या अति का शिकार न हो। फिल्म में से रोमांस गायब है। कुछ हास्य दृश्य हैं जो हँसाते हैं, खासकर अजय और शमिता वाला वह दृश्य जिसमें शमिता की कार खराब हो जाती है। अजय देवगन अपने रंग में नहीं दिखे। शायद उन्हें भी दृश्य समझने में कठिनाई महसूस हुई होगी। उन्होंने एक चुटकुला दो बार सुनाया, लेकिन दोनों ही बार उनके अस्पष्ट उच्चारण की ‍वजह से शायद ही किसी को समझ में आया हो। रितेश का तो हुलिया ही बिगाड़ दिया। पूरी फिल्म में ऐसा लगता रहा कि वे गहरी नींद से जागकर सीधे सेट पर आ गए हों। ज़ायद ठीक रहे। सुनील शेट्टी हर फिल्म में एक जैसे रहते हैं और बोर करते हैं। नायिकाओं में सबसे ज्यादा फुटेज शमिता को मिला। शमिता ने अपना किरदार अच्छी तरह निभाया। दीया सुंदर दिखाई दीं, लेकिन ईशा का मेकअप खराब था। विशाल-शेखर का संगीत फिल्म के मूड को सूट करता है। ‘माइंडब्लोइंग माहिया’ गीत अच्छा है। रेमो और राजीव गोस्वामी की कोरियोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। कुल मिलाकर ‘कैश’ एक ऐसा नोट है, जो देखने में बेहद मूल्यवान लगता है, लेकिन बाजार में इसका कोई मोल नहीं है। निर्माता : अनीष निर्देशक : अनुभव सिन्हा संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : अजय देवगन, रितेश देशमुख, ज़ायद खान, शमिता शेट्टी, ईशा देओल, दीया मिर्जा, सुनील शेट्ट ी ",negative "कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘बारह आना’ में अच्छी फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएँ थीं, जिनका पूरा उपयोग नहीं किया गया। बैनर : बांद्रा वेस्ट पिक्चर्स निर्माता : राज एरासी, जियुलिया अचीली, राजा मेनन कहानी-पटकथा-निर्देशन : राजा मेनन कलाकार : नसीरुद्दीन शाह, विजय राज, अर्जुन माथुर, वायलेंटी प्लेसिडो, तनिष्ठा चटर्जी अपराध की दुनिया में आदमी कदम अपने अपमान का बदला लेने या फिर जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए रखता है। इस एक लाइन की बात पर सैकड़ों फिल्में बन चुकी हैं। ‘बारह आना’ का नाम और जोड़ लीजिए। फिल्म के तीनों किरदारों (वॉचमैन, ड्राइवर और वेटर) की मजबूरी अनायास उन्हें अपराध की दुनिया से जोड़ देती है। ड्राइवर (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) के शरीर की बदबू उसकी मालकिन को पसंद नहीं है और वह उसे अपमानित करने का बहाना ढूँढती रहती है। वॉचमैन (विजय राज) का गाँव में बच्चा बीमार है और उसके पास भेजने के लिए पैसे नहीं हैं। लाखों की गाड़ियों में घूमने वाले और एक बार में हजारों रुपए का खाना खाने वाले उसकी मदद करने में असमर्थ हैं। वेटर (अर्जुन माथुर) एक फिरंगी लड़की को चाहता है, इसलिए वह अपना बैंक बैलेंस बढ़ाना चाहता है क्योंकि लड़कियाँ प्यार के बजाय पैसों को अहमियत देती हैं। सड़क किनारे लगे ठेले के पास बैठा वॉचमैन उदास है, तभी एक आदमी उस पर रौब जमाता है। वॉचमैन उसे एक तमाचा जमाता है और वो आदमी बेहोश हो जाता है। घबराकर वह उसे अपने घर ले आता है। उस आदमी के घर फोन लगाकर वह तीस हजार रुपए माँगता है। पैसे मिलते हैं और वह उसे छोड़ देता है। कम मेहनत और अधिक पैसा का फॉर्मूला तीनों को जम जाता है। नसीर को अपनी मालकिन से बदला लेना है और तीनों उसका अपहरण कर लेते हैं। यह बेवकूफी उन पर भारी पड़ती है और तीनों पुलिस के हाथ लग जाते हैं। फिल्म की जो भी कहानी है, उसमें कुछ भी नयापन नहीं है, लेकिन निर्देशक और लेखक राजा मेनन ने इसे स्क्रीन पर हलके-फुलके तरीके से पेश किया है। प्रस्तुतिकरण के जरिये उन्होंने दर्शक का ध्यान बँटाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन बात नहीं बनी। ‘रियलिस्टिक कॉमेडी’ कहकर इसे प्रचारित किया जा रहा है, लेकिन हँसने के क्षण बहुत कम आते हैं। नसीर की मालकिन का अपहरण वाला प्रसंग बेवकूफी भरा लगता है। जब तीनों को यह बात मालूम रहती है कि वे पकड़े जाएँगे, फिर भी वे यह अपराध करते हैं। अवधि कम होने के बावजूद फिल्म की गति बेहद धीमी लगती है। मध्यांतर के बाद ही फिल्म में थोड़ा रोमांच पैदा होता है, लेकिन अंत ‍में फिल्म कमजोर साबित होती है। अर्जुन माथुर वेटर की भूमिका में मिसफिट लगे। नसीरुद्दीन शाह अंत के सिवाय पूरी फिल्म में चुप रहते हैं। सिर्फ शारीरिक हाव-भाव के जरिये उन्होंने अभिनय किया है। लेकिन अंत में जब वे संवाद बोलते हैं तो उनके किरदार का प्रभाव कम हो जाता है। तनिष्ठा चटर्जी और वायलेंटी प्लेसिडो ने अपने-अपने किरदार बखूबी निभाए हैं, लेकिन अभिनय में बाजी मारते हैं विजय राज। वॉचमैन के किरदार को पूरी विश्वसनीयता के साथ उन्होंने अभिनीत किया है। कब धीमे बात करनी है, कब जोर से बोलना है जैसी कई छोटी बातों का ध्यान उन्होंने रखा है। उनके अभिनय के कारण ही फिल्म में थोड़ी दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है। कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘बारह आना’ में अच्छी फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएँ थीं, जिनका पूरा उपयोग नहीं किया गया। ",neutral "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा अगर हम बतौर डायरेक्टर बिजॉय नांबियार की बात करें तो बॉलिवुड में अपने करीब दस साल के करियर में उन्होंने सिर्फ दो ही फिल्में बनाई हैं, लेकिन बिजॉय ने अपनी इन दो फिल्मों में दर्शकों और क्रिटिक्स को यह तो बता ही दिया कि वह ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में बॉक्स ऑफिस की डिमांड पर फिल्म बनाने वाले डायरेक्टर्स से अलग हैं। जॉय के निर्देशन में बनी पिछली दोनों फिल्में 'शैतान' और 'डेविड' ने टिकट खिड़की पर बेशक अच्छा बिज़नस नहीं किया, लेकिन इन फिल्मों को देखने वाली क्लास ने जरूर बिजॉय की जमकर तारीफें की। शैतान और डेविड के बीच बतौर प्रड्यूसर बिजॉय की पिछली सस्पेंस-थ्रिलर फिल्म 'पिज्जा' बॉक्स ऑफिस पर औसत बिज़नस करने में कामयाब रही। बेशक वजीर फिल्म की शुरुआत जबर्दस्त है, कहानी की रफ्तार तेज और पूरी तरह से ट्रैक पर है, लेकिन सस्पेंस थ्रिलर फिल्म में दर्शकों को अगर एंड से पहले क्लाइमेक्स पता चल जाए तो यह यकीनन डायरेक्टर की कमजोरी है और ऐसा ही कुछ फिल्म के सेकंड पार्ट में नजर आता है। कहानी : दानिश अली (फरहान अख्तर) एक एटीएस अफसर हैं। अपनी खूबसूरत पत्नी रुहाना (अदिति राव हैदरी) और चार साल की बेटी नूरी के साथ खुशहाल जिंदगी जी रहा है। अचानक, एक दिन फैमिली के साथ जा रहे दानिश का सामना आतंकियों से हो जाता है, आतंकी दानिश पर गोलियों की बौछार कर देते हैं। इस एनकाउंटर में दानिश की बेटी नूरी बुरी तरह से घायल होने के बाद अस्पताल में दम तोड़ देती है। नूरी की मौत के बाद रुहाना भी अपनी बेटी की मौत के लिए दानिश को जिम्मेदार समझती है। इस घटना से दानिश पूरी तरह से टूट सा जाता है। इसी बीच एक दिन दानिश को आतंकियों के इसी गिरोह के गाजियाबाद छिपे होने की खबर मिलती है तो वह डिपार्टमेंट के परमिशन के बिना वहां पहुंचकर आतंकियों को मार डालता है। दानिश के आला अफसर उसे लंबी मेडिकल लीव पर भेज देते हैं। इस मुश्किल वक्त में एक दिन दानिश की मुलाकात वील चेयर पर लाइफ काट रहे पंडित ओंकार नाथ धर (अमिताभ बच्चन) से होती है। पंडित जी शतरंज के लाजवाब खिलाड़ी हैं। वील चेयर पर वक्त गुजार रहे पंडित जी घर में छोटे बच्चों को शतरंज सिखा कर अपना वक्त गुजारते हैं। शतरंज का यह स्कूल पंडित जी की बेटी नीना धर ने शुरू किया था, जो अचानक एक हादसे में मारी जाती हैं। पंडित जी को लगता है मिनिस्टर कुरैशी (मानव कौल) ने उनकी बेटी को मरवाया है। पंडित जी वील चेयर पर होने के बावजूद बेटी की हत्या का बदला लेने को बेताब हैं। कुछ मुलाकातों के बाद दानिश पंडित जी का साथ देने का वादा करता है। इस कहानी के साथ इसमें शतरंज का खेल भी चलता है जिसमें राजा है, वजीर है और उसके प्यादे भी मौजूद हैं। ऐक्टिंग : वजीर की सबसे बड़ी खासियत अमिताभ बच्चन और फरहान अख्तर की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग है। फिल्म के जिन सीन में भी यह दोनों नजर आए वहीं दर्शकों की रोचकता बढ़ जाती है, वहीं अमिताभ के किरदार में एक खामी भी नजर आई। फिल्म में उन्हें कश्मीरी पंडित दिखाया गया है, लेकिन उनका किरदार कहीं भी कश्मीरी पंडित होने का एहसास नहीं कराता। फरहान की पत्नी के किरदार में अदिति राव हैदरी ने अपने किरदार को ठीक-ठाक निभाया है। मानव कौल को फुटेज कम मिली, लेकिन इन दो दिग्गज कलाकारों के बीच में मानव अपनी मौजूदगी दर्ज कराते रहे। नील नितिन मुकेश अपने किरदार में फिट नजर आए। कैमियो किरदार निभा रहे जॉन अब्राहम अपने रोल में फिट लगे। डायरेक्शन : बतौर डायरेक्टर बिजॉय ने फिल्म की जबर्दस्त शुरूआत की, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद ट्रैक से ऐसे भटके कि आखिर तक सही ट्रैक पर लौट नहीं पाए। यही वजह है कि इंटरवल तक यह वजीर दर्शकों को कहानी के साथ बांधे रखता है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद यह वजीर भी दूसरी बॉलिवुड थ्रिलर फिल्मों की तरह एक चालू मसाला फिल्म बनकर रह जाती है और यही बिजॉय की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है। हां, बिजॉय ने कहानी के दोनों अहम किरदारों पंडित जी और दानिश अली को कहीं कमजोर नहीं होने दिया। संगीत : फिल्म का एक गाना तेरे बिन पहले से म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर है। इस गाने का फिल्मांकन भी अच्छा बन पड़ा है। मौला, तू मेरे पास और खेल खेल में का फिल्मांकन ठीक-ठाक है। क्यों देखें : स्क्रीन पर अमिताभ बच्चन और फरहान अख्तर की गजब की केमिस्ट्री यकीनन आपको पसंद आएगी। अगर आप बिजॉय के निर्देशन में बनी फिल्में पंसद करते हैं तो एक बार वजीर देखी जा सकती है। वहीं मसाला, टोटली एंटरटेनमेंट की चाह में अलग थिएटर जा रहे हैं तो अपसेट होंगे। ",positive "राजीव ढींगरा ने फिल्म फिरंगी की कहानी लिखी है और निर्देशन भी किया है। कहानी लिखते समय कहीं न कहीं उनके दिमाग में 'लगान' थी। लगान की तरह फिरंगी भी अमिताभ बच्चन की आवाज के साथ शुरू होती है और आजादी के पहले की कहानी को दिखाती है जब फिरंगियों का भारत पर राज था। 1921 का समय फिल्म में दिखाया गया है यानी कि आज से 96 वर्ष पहले की बात है। यदि ये बात नहीं बताई जाए तो लगे कि आज का ही कोई गांव देख रहे हैं क्योंकि फिल्म में अतीत वाला वो लुक और फील ही पैदा नहीं होता है। निर्देशक और लेखक से इस मामले में चूक हो गई और दर्शक फिल्म से कनेक्ट ही नहीं हो पाते हैं। फिरंगी की कहानी भी साधारण है। मंगतराम उर्फ मंगा (कपिल शर्मा) एक अंग्रेज मार्क डेनियल (एडवर्ड सनेनब्लिक) का अर्दली है। उसे गांव की एक लड़की सरगी (ईशिता दत्ता) से प्यार हो जाता है। सरगी के दादा गांधीजी की राह पर चलते हैं और सरगी का विवाह मंगा से इसलिए नहीं होने देते क्योंकि वह अंग्रेजों की नौकरी करता है। राजा (कुमुद मिश्रा) के साथ मिलकर मार्क गांव की जमीन पर शराब की फैक्ट्री डालना चाहता है। गांव के लोगों का दिल जीतने की कोशिश में मंगा, मार्क और राजा से बात करता है, लेकिन वे धोखे में गांव वालों से जमीन बेचने के कागजातों पर अंगूठा लगवा लेते हैं और मंगा फंस जाता है। राजा की तिजोरी से कागज चुराने की योजना मंगा बनाता है जिसमें कुछ गांव वाले उसकी मदद करते हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्छी है जब सरगी को देख मंगा उसे दिल दे बैठता है। कुछ सीन अच्छे बनाए गए हैं और फिल्म को सॉफ्ट टच दिया गया है। भोले-भाले गांव वाले और खुशमिजाज मंगा को देखना अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है वैसे-वैसे अपना असर खोने लगती है। मंगा-सरगी की लव स्टोरी से जब फिल्म शराब फैक्ट्री और जमीन के कागजों वाले मुद्दे पर शिफ्ट होती है, हांफने लगती है। जिस तरह से गांव वालों को धोखे में रखकर राजा कागज पर उनके अंगूठे लगवा लेता है वो दर्शाता है कि लेखक कुछ नया नहीं सोच पाए जबकि यह कहानी का अहम मोड़ है। शरबत में नशे की दवाई मिलाने वाली बात बीसियों बार दोहराई जा चुकी है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स बहुत लंबा है जब राजा की तिजोरी से मंगा कागज चुराता है, लेकिन इसमें कोई थ्रिल नहीं है। सब कुछ आसानी से हो जाता है। फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी समस्या इसकी लंबाई है। 160 मिनट तक दर्शकों को बांधने का मसाला निर्देशक के पास मौजूद नहीं था और बेवजह फिल्म को लंबा खींचा गया है। कुछ सीन बेहद उबाऊ हैं और लगता है कि फिल्म का संपादन करने वाला ही सो गया। फिल्म को आसानी से 30 मिनट छोटा किया जा सकता है। फिरंगी निर्देशित करते समय निर्देशक राजीव ढींगरा पर कई फिल्मों का प्रभाव रहा। शुरुआत से लेकर अंत तक कई दृश्यों को देख आपको कई बार लगेगा कि इस तरह का सीक्वेंस देख चुके हैं। वे दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करने में भी कामयाब नहीं हुए। जरूरी नहीं है कि कपिल शर्मा हमेशा कॉमेडी करें, लेकिन कपिल की फिल्म है तो दर्शक इस उम्मीद से टिकट खरीदते हैं कि कुछ ठहाके लगाने को मिलेंगे, लेकिन ऐसे मौके नहीं के बराबर आते हैं। कपिल के कॉमेडी पक्ष की पूरी तरह से उपेक्षा कर दी गई है जो के फिल्म के हित में ठीक बात नहीं है। कपिल शर्मा अपने अभिनय में उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं ला पाए। ज्यादातर समय उनके चेहरे पर एक जैसे भाव रहे हैं। ईशिता दत्ता को करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। शुरुआती मिनटों बाद तो उन्हें भूला ही दिया गया। कुमुद मिश्रा, एडवर्ड सननेब्लिक, अंजन श्रीवास्तव, राजेश शर्मा, मोनिका गिली अपनी-अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। अन्य सपोर्टिंग एक्टर्स का काम भी ठीक है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी औसत है। लाइट कम रखने का निर्णय सही नहीं कहा जा सकता है। संगीत के मामले में फिल्म कमजोर है और गानों के लिए ठीक सिचुएशन भी नहीं बनाई गई है। बैनर : के9 फिल्म्स निर्माता : कपिल शर्मा निर्देशक : राजीव ढींगरा संगीत : जतिंदर शाह कलाकार : कपिल शर्मा, ईशिता दत्ता, एडवर्ड सननेब्लिक, कुमुद मिश्रा, राजेश शर्मा, अंजन श्रीवास्तव, मोनिका गिल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 40 मिनट 30 सेकंड ",negative "कहानी: दूसरी दुनिया को एलियन से लड़ने और दुनिया को विनाश से बचाने के लिए शेर दिल, एक बहादुर शूरवीर को प्राचीन हथियार की तलाश है, जो एक किसी गुप्त गुफा में छिपाकर रखा गया है। इसके बाद वह योद्धा और उनके चार सहयोगी मिलकर उन एलियन पर जीत हासिल करते हैं, लेकिन दूसरी दुनिया के ये एलियन एक बार फिर वापस लौटते हैं और इस बार अपनी बड़ी फौज के साथ। रिव्यू: कुछ चीजें बदल नहीं सकतीं, जिनमें से एक एमएसजी फ्रेचाइजी भी है। वाकई इस तरह के उपदेशात्मक फिल्मों को बनाने के लिए बड़ी हिम्मत चाहिए। इस फिल्म में बिल्कुल बेपरवाह होकर उन चीजों को दिखाया गया है। फ्लावर प्रिंट वाले जूते, चमकते हुए हुडी टी-शर्ट, तलवार जो कलम में बदल जाता है और भाला, जो कि सनग्लास में तब्दील हो जाता है- और यही हैं यह रॉकस्टार गुरुजी। हवे में उछलकर किए गए उनके स्टंट, कार्डबोर्ड के कवच देख शायद न्यूटन और रजनीकांत के भी पसीने छूट जाएं। यह पूरी फिल्म में नज़र आ रहा है कि किस तरह उनपर अपना खुद का ही जुनून हावी है और संत डॉ. एमएसजी (जी हां, यही नाम है) इस बार और ज्यादा तड़कते-भड़कते अंदाज़ में नज़र आ रहे हैं। इस बार संत डॉ. एमएसजी स्प्रिचुअल गुरु नहीं, बल्कि एक योद्धा लॉयन हार्ट (शेर दिल) की भूमिका में हैं, जो अजर और अमर है। एलियन की हमले से दुनिया खतरे में है, जिसपर लॉयन हार्ट जवाबी हमला करता है। लेकिन, यह केवल एक मौका भर है फ्लैशबैक में जाने का, जब शेरदिल ने 100 साल पहले ऐसे ही एलियन को अपने ताकत के बल पर पस्त किया था। और ध्यान रहे, क्योंकि ये एलियन वैसे रेग्युलर एलियन नहीं, जैसे कि आपने अब तक हॉलिवुड फिल्मों में देखा है। ये इंसान हैं, जिन्हें देख ऐसा लगता है कि इन्होंने अमिताभ बच्चन से उनका लाइट बल्ब वाला कॉस्ट्यूम उधार लिया है, जो उन्होंने 'सारा जमाना' गाने में पहना था। फिल्म में एक सीन है जब यूएफओ दिखने पर लोग पागल हो जाते हैं जो एक औसत फिल्म देखने वाले का एक्सपीरियंस है लेकिन संत डॉ एमएसजी के फैन्स तो इस फिल्म के लिए भी उनकी प्रशंसा करते नहीं थकेंगे। सिनेमा हॉल में बज रही तालियां और सीटियां इस बात का सबूत हैं। फिल्म के प्लॉट में आने वाले एक से बढ़कर एक ट्विस्ट टीवी के डेली सॉप यानी दैनिक धारावाहिक को भी शर्मिंदा होने पर मजबूर कर दें। इन सबके बाद भी फिल्म अचानक ही खत्म हो ही जाती है। क्यों, अगर ऐसा नहीं हुआ तो 'एमएसजी- द वॉरियर लायन हार्ट 2' कैसे बनेगी। ",negative "बाजीराव मस्तानी की कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने का सपना संजय लीला भंसाली वर्षों से संजोये हुए थे जो अब जाकर साकार हुआ। उन्होंने यह फिल्म सलमान खान और ऐश्वर्या राय को लेकर प्लान की थी और अब इसे रणवीर सिंह, प्रियंका चोपड़ा और दीपिका पादुकोण के साथ बनाया है। फिल्म एक लंबे 'डिस्क्लेमर' से शुरू होती है जो कि किसी तरह के विवाद से बचने की पतली गली है। स्पष्ट है कि यह बाजीराव और मस्तानी की प्रेम कहानी पर आधारित है, लेकिन निर्देशक ने ड्रामे को मनोरंजक बनाने के लिए अपनी ओर से भी बहुत कुछ जोड़ा है। फिल्म एन.एम. इनामदार के उपन्यास 'राउ' पर आधारित है। मराठा शासक बाजीराव पेशवा (रणवीर सिंह) से बुंदेलखंड के राजा अपनी बेटी मस्तानी (दीपिका पादुकोण) के जरिये दु‍श्मन से निपटने के लिए मदद मांगते हैं। बाजीराव अपनी सेना लेकर पहुंच जाते हैं। मस्तानी भी युद्ध में बाजीराव के साथ हिस्सा लेती है। उसके सौंदर्य और बहादुरी से बाजीराव प्रभावित होते हैं। दूसरी ओर मस्तानी, बाजीराव के इश्क में दीवानी हो जाती है। बाजीराव उसे बताते हैं कि वे शादीशुदा हैं। काशी (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) उनकी पत्नी है, एक बेटा है, लेकिन मस्तानी तो इश्क में डूब चुकी थी। युद्ध के बाद बाजीराव पूना अपने नए महल शनिवारवाड़ा में लौट आते हैं। कुछ दिनों बाद मस्तानी भी बुंदेलखंड से पूना आ जाती है। जब बाजीराव और मस्तानी की मोहब्बत की बात बाजीराव की पत्नी काशी और मां (तनवी आजमी) को पता चलती है तो उन्हें दु:ख पहुंचता है। मस्तानी का अपमान किया जाता है। मस्तानी हिंदू पिता और मुस्लिम मां की संतान है, मुस्लिम धर्म को मानती है इस वजह से ब्राह्मण इस रिश्ते का विरोध करते हैं। बाजीराव देखते हैं कि मस्तानी को मान-सम्मान नहीं मिल रहा है तो वे मस्तानी से विवाह रचा लेते हैं और उसके लिए मस्तानी महल बनवा देते हैं। तमाम विरोधों के बावजूद मस्तानी और बाजीराव का इश्क कम होने के बजाय दिन-प्रतिदिन परवान चढ़ता है और कहानी मुख्यत: काशी, बाजीराव और मस्तानी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले प्रकाश आर. कपाड़िया, संजय लीला भंसाली और मल्लिका दत्त घारडे ने मिलकर लिखा है। इसमें कितना हकीकत है और कितना फसाना, ये तो वे ही बेहतर जानते हैं, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह से लिखा गया है कि फिल्म बांध कर रखती है। एक के बाद एक बेहतरीन दृश्य आते रहते हैं और आप बाजीराव-मस्तानी-काशी की दुनिया में खो जाते हैं। फिल्म एक शानदार युद्ध दृश्य से शुरू होती है और फिर बाजीराव-मस्तानी के इश्क पर आ जाती है। ड्रामे में जान तब आती है जब मस्तानी पूना आती है और तमाम विरोध, अपमान सहते हुए बाजीराव के प्रति इश्क जारी रखती है। यहां से तीनों किरदारों की मनोदशा को बेहद सूक्ष्मता के साथ संजय लीला भंसाली ने पेश किया है। एक ओर मस्तानी है, जिसका बिना शर्त वाला इश्क जो उसके लिए इबादत है, खुदा है तो दूसरी ओर महज़ब और रिश्तों के बीच जकड़ा हुआ बाजीराव है, जिसके इश्क को दुनिया समझ नहीं पाती और वह सभी की नजर में खलनायक बन गया है। मस्तानी को मान-सम्मान दिलाने के लिए वह सबसे भिड़ जाता है। इन दोनों के बीच काशी पिसती है जो चुपचाप सब सहती है और बिना अपराध के भी अपने पति को दूसरी स्त्री की बांहों में देखने का दु:ख उठाती है। इन तीनों किरदारों के मन की हलचल, बेहतरीन अभिनय और निर्देशन के कारण सतह पर आ जाती है और दर्शक इसे महसूस करता है। जरूरत है धैर्य के साथ सब कुछ देखने और महसूस करने की। बाजी राव मस्तानी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें किस किरदार से आपको सहानुभूति है ये आपकी सोच और समझ पर निर्भर है, लेकिन एक आम दर्शक की नजर में बाजीराव और मस्तानी की नकारात्मक छवि बनती है क्योंकि शादीशुदा होने के बावजूद बाजीराव ने इश्क फरमाया और बिना कारण अपनी पत्नी काशी को दु:ख पहुंचाया। पर ये इश्क है, उम्र-जाति-महजब-रिश्ते नहीं देखता, कब किससे हो जाए कहा नहीं जा सकता। संजय लीला भंसाली का निर्देशन लाजवाब है। हर सीन को उन्होंने पेंटिंग की तरह पेश किया है। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण जादुई है जो दर्शकों को अलग दुनिया में ले जाता है। हर सीन को उन्होंने भव्य बनाया है जो कही-कही अतिरेक भी लगता है। जरूरी नहीं है कि हर दृश्य में भीड़ खड़ी कर दी जाए। कुछ प्रसंग जल्दबाजी में भी निपटाए गए हैं, शायद समय का बंधन होगा। बाजीराव को नाचते देखना भी नहीं सुहाता, लेकिन ये फिल्म की छोटी-मोटी कमियां हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स बेहतरीन है जिसमें मृत्यु के पूर्व बाजीराव को नदी में दुश्मन की सेना खड़ी नजर आती है और वह हवा में तलवार चलाता है। प्रकाश आर. कापड़िया द्वारा लिखा गया हर संवाद तारीफ के काबिल है और यह ड्रामे का मजा दोगुना कर देते हैं। फिल्म के सेट देखने लायक हैं और सुदीप चटर्जी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी में रंग, लाइट, शेड्स का कमाल देखने को मिलता है। संगीत खुद संजय लीला भंसाली का है और फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। 'दीवानी' और 'पिंगा' इसमें से बेहतरीन हैं। इनकी कोरियोग्राफी और फिल्मांकन जबरदस्त है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद मजबूत है और फिल्म के तकनीशियनों की मेहनत नजर आती है। रणवीर सिंह को अपने करियर में इतनी जल्दी ही इतना भारी-भरकम रोल मिल गया। डर था कि क्या वे निभा पाएंगे, लेकिन उन्होंने कर दिखाया। वे कैरेक्टर में घुस गए और बाजीराव के गेटअप में वे जमे हैं। अपने लहजे, फिजिक पर भी उन्होंने खूब मेहनत की और उनका काम शानदार रहा है। हालांकि उनके अभिनय की भी सीमा है, लेकिन अपनी सीमा के भीतर रहते हुए उन्होंने जितना बन बड़ा उससे ज्यादा किया। मस्तानी के किरदार में दीपिका पादुकोण का अभिनय देखने लायक है। वे बेहद खूबसूरत लगी हैं और 'दीवानी' में उनकी खूबसूरती कई गुना बढ़ जाती है। इश्क में दीवानी एक राजकुमारी का किरदार उन्होंने बखूबी जीवंत किया है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा के पास संवाद कम थे और ज्यादातर उन्हें चेहरे के भाव से ही अपने दर्द को बयां करना था और यह काम उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से किया। 'पिंगा' में उनका डांस दीपिका से बेहतर रहा। बाजीराव की मां के रूप में तनवी आजमी अपने दमदार अभिनय के बूते पर पूरी ताकत के साथ अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती है। 'बाजीराव मस्तानी' को देखने के अनेक कारण हैं और इसे देखा जाना चाहिए। बैनर : इरोज़ इंटरनेशनल, एसएलबी फिल्म्स निर्माता : किशोर लुल्ला-संजय लीला भंसाली निर्देशक-संगीत : संजय लीला भंसाली कलाकार : रणवीर सिंह, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, दीपिका पादुकोण, तनवी आजमी, महेश मांजरेकर, मिलिंद सोमण सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 38 मिनट ",positive "आजकल यंगस्टर्स पर फिल्में बनाना फिल्ममेकर्स को काफी पसंद आ रहा है। जैसा कि फिल्म 'दिल जंगली' के पोस्टर पर लिखी टैगलाइन से साफ है कि यह कॉलेज लाइफ से लेकर रियल लाइफ तक पहुंचने की कहानी है। कोरोली नायर (तापसी पन्नू) एक लंदन बेस्ड बिज़नस टाइकून की इकलौती बेटी है, जो कि अब दिल्ली में बस गए हैं। अपने पिता की उम्मीदों के उलट उसका बिज़नस में कोई इंटरेस्ट नहीं है। वह तो बस अपने सपनों के राजकुमार से शादी रचाकर उसके बच्चों की मां बनना चाहती है। अपनी लाइफ में सच्ची खुशी तलाश रही कोरोली दिल्ली स्थित ब्रिटिश काउंसिल में पढ़ाती है। वहीं उसकी मुलाकात सुमित उप्पल (साकिब सलीम) से होती है। सुमित एक जिम में इंस्ट्रक्टर है, जो कि बॉलिवुड में बड़ा स्टार बनना चाहता है। फिल्मी पर्दे पर चमकने की खातिर इंग्लिश सीखने के लिए वह ब्रिटिश काउंसिल पहुंचता है, जहां उसकी मुलाकात कोरोली से होती है। शुरुआत में वे स्टूडेंट और टीचर ही रहते हैं, लेकिन बाद में एक-दूसरे के करीब आ जाते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी कोरोली और सुमित की लव स्टोरी के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। इसी बीच इस लव स्टोरी में फिल्मी अंदाज़ में एक ट्विस्ट आता है। सुमित और कोरोली की प्रेम कहानी अपने अंजाम तक पहुंचती है या नहीं यह जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। साकिब ने अपने रोल के मुताबिक, ठीकठाक ऐक्टिंग की है। वहीं तापसी एकदम अलग अंदाज़ में नज़र आईं हैं। तापसी का यह बदला हुआ फंकी अवतार उनके चाहने वालों को पसंद आ सकता है। बेशक तापसी आजकल हर फिल्म में कुछ खास करती नज़र आ रही हैं। खासकर यंगस्टर्स के लिए फिल्म में काफी मसाला है, जो कि अपने आपको इससे जुड़ा हुआ पाते हैं। सुमित और कोरोली के दोस्तों ने अपने रोल के मुताबिक ऐक्टिंग की है। वहीं फिल्म के गाने भी कहानी को रफ़्तार देते हैं। अलेया ने फिल्म की कहानी को यंगस्टर्स के मुताबिक ढालने की कोशिश की है, जिसमे वह काफी हद तक कामयाब रही हैं। इस वीकेंड पर यंगस्टर्स की लाइफ को दोबारा जीना चाहते हैं, तो आप फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",neutral "छोटे परदे के सुपरस्टार कपिल शर्मा को लेकर निर्देशक अब्बास-मस्तान ने रोमांटिक या एक्शन फिल्म न बनाते हुए कॉमेडी फिल्म बनाने का सही निर्णय लिया क्योंकि कपिल की छवि हास्य कलाकार की है और दर्शक उन्हें इसी रूप में देखना पसंद करते हैं। 'किस किसको प्यार करूं?' देख यह बात मालूम हो जाती है कि रोमांस या एक्शन करना कपिल के बस की बात नहीं है। वे सिर्फ कॉमेडी कर सकते हैं और उसी अंदाज में उन्होंने अभिनय किया है जैसे वे अपने टीवी शो के दौरान करते हैं। अपने कैरेक्टर को निभाने के लिए उन्होंने अपने कम्फर्ट झोन में रहना ही उचित समझा। शायद निर्देशक ने ही उन्हें ऐसा करने के लिए कहा हो क्योंकि दर्शक भी वैसा ही कपिल देखना चाहते हैं जैसा वे कॉमेडी नाइट्स विद कपिल में देखते हैं। कपिल पर तो उनके दोस्त करण की भूमिका निभाने वाले वरूण शर्मा भारी पड़े हैं। जब वे स्क्रीन पर आते हैं हंसी की लहर फैल जाती है। किसी भी समस्या का उनका वैज्ञानिक तरीके से समझाना आपके चेहरे पर मुस्कान ला देता है। बात की जाए कहानी की, तो कई फिल्मों की कहानी को जोड़-तोड़ कर अनुकल्प गोस्वामी ने कहानी लिखी है। फिल्म देखते समय आपको कई फिल्में याद आएंगी। 'सैंडविच' तो जरूर आएगी जो हजारों बार टीवी पर दिखाई जा चुकी है जिसमें गोविंदा दो पत्नियों के बीच सैंडविच बन जाते हैं। यहां तीन पत्नियां हैं, जिनके साथ शिव राम किशन उर्फ एसआरके (कपिल शर्मा) की दुर्घटनावश शादी हो जाती है। कॉकटेल टॉवर पर चौथे, छठे और आठवें फ्लोर पर वह अपनी पत्नियों, अंजली (साई लोकुर), जूही (मंजरी फडणीस) और सिमरन (सिमरन कौर मुंडी) को ठहराता है। एक के साथ वह शिव, दूसरी के साथ राम और तीसरे के साथ किशन नाम के साथ वह रहता है। तीनों पत्नियों को पता नहीं है कि उनका पति उन्हें धोखा दे रहा है। शिव राम किशन यही नहीं रूकता, उसकी एक गर्लफ्रेंड दीपिका (एली अवराम) भी है जिसके साथ कुमार बन कर वह सच्चा प्यार करता है। तीन पत्नी और एक गर्लफ्रेंड को संभालते-संभालते वह चकरघिन्नी बन जाता है। मुश्किल तब और बढ़ जाती है जब उसके मां-बाप (शरत सक्सेना और सुप्रिया पाठक) आ जाते हैं और अलग-अलग पत्नियों के साथ रहने लगते हैं। किस किसको प्यार करूं के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की कहानी में कोई नई बात नहीं है। लॉजिक और तर्क-वितर्क की बात करना फिजूल है, क्योंकि ज्यादातर पात्र बेवकूफ किस्म के हैं, खासतौर पर महिलाओं के किरदार। सारी पत्नियां पहनावे से आधुनिक नजर आती हैं, लेकिन दिमाग से खाली हैं। उनका पति बेवकूफ बनाता रहता है और वे करवा चौथ मना कर खुश होती रहती हैं। एसआरके की तीन शादी केवल इसीलिए हो जाती है क्योंकि वह किसी औरत का दिल नहीं तोड़ सकता, यह बात बेहद बचकानी लगती है। यह फिल्म पुरुष की लम्पटा को दिखाती है। क्या होता यदि फिल्म में यह बात उलटे तरीके से दिखाई जाती कि एक महिला तीन पुरुषों से शादी कर लेती और चौथे से रोमांस। तब क्या पुरुष दर्शक इस बात पर तालियां पीटते? फिल्म तब मजा दे सकती है जब दिमाग को घर पर आराम करने दिया जाए। तब कुछ सीन आपको अच्छे लगेंगे, जैसे शॉपिंग मॉल में तीनों पत्नियों का और दीपिका के पिता का एक साथ पहुंचना और किसी तरह एसआरके बच निकलना, जब एक घर की काम वाली बाई दूसरे घर में भी एसआरके को देख लेती है, जब एसआरके का अंडरवियर आठवें फ्लोर के फ्लेट से छठवें फ्लोर के फ्लेट में गिर जाता है और पत्नी इस बात को लेकर शक करती है। कहानी की कमजोरी को 'कॉमेडी नाइट्स विद कपिल' जैसे आइटम्स कुछ हद तक ढंक लेते हैं। कही-कही ये काम संवाद कर लेते हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स बहुत लंबा है जिमसें सभी पुरुष दूल्हे की तरह नजर आते हैं और इसके जरिये उम्दा कॉमेडी पैदा की गई है। निर्देशक अब्बास-मस्तान ने कपिल की खूबियों को उभारा है और अपनी टारगेट ऑडियंस को हंसाया है। आमतौर पर बड़े बजट में काम करने वाले इन निर्देशकों को बहुत कम बजट में काम करना पड़ा है, जिसका असर फिल्म में साफ-साफ दिखता है। गाने तो ऐसे शूट किए गए हैं कि इससे ज्यादा पैसा तो प्राइवेट अलबम के वीडियो बनाने में खर्च किया जाता है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी भी ढंग की नहीं है। फिल्म में हीरोइनों के लिए करने के लिए कुछ नहीं था। सुप्रिया पाठक, शरत सक्सेना, जैमी लीवर और मनोज जोशी ने अपना काम अच्छे से किया। अरबाज खान वाले सीन फीके रहे हैं। ‍ भले ही 'किस किसको प्यार करूं' में प्यार करने लायक चीजें ज्यादा नहीं हैं, लेकिन खास बात यह है कि समय अच्छे से बीतता है। बैनर : वीनस रेकॉर्ड्स एंड टेप्स निर्माता : रतन जैन, गणेश जैन, अब्बास बर्मावाला, मस्तान बर्मावाला निर्देशक : अब्बास-मस्तान संगीत : जावेद मोहसिन, अमजद, नदीम कलाकार : कपिल शर्मा, एली अवराम, मंजरी फडणीस, सिमरन कौर मुंडी, वरूण शर्मा, शरत सक्सेना, अरबाज खान, मनोज जोशी, जैमी लीवर, साई लोकुर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 2 सेकंड ",neutral " आखिरकार फैंस के फेवरेट दिलजीत दोसांझ एक बार फिर फिल्म 'सूरमा' के साथ बड़े परदे पर आ ही गए। उम्मीद के मुताबिक फिल्म बॉक्स-ऑफिस पर तो अच्छा प्रदर्शन कर रही है लेकिन दर्शक इस फिल्म से कुछ असमंजस में हैं। असमंजस यह कि संदीप सिंह की यह बायोपिक 'सूरमा' आखिर उनकी इंस्पिरेशनल कहानी है या उनकी लव स्टोरी। दरअसल, कहानी उनके 'फ्लिकर सिंह' बनने से ज़्यादा उनकी 'लव स्टोरी' बयां करती है। शुरू से शुरू करना बेहतर होगा। दिलजीत दोसांझ स्टारर हॉकी लीजेंड संदीप सिंह की यह बायोपिक 'सूरमा' शुरू होती है संदीप के बचपन से। बचपन से ही पिता ने अपने दोनों बेटों को हॉकी की ट्रेनिंग में लगा दिया था ताकि वे इंडिया टीम में सिलेक्ट होकर कोई सरकारी नौकरी पा लें। सपना ज़्यादा बड़ा नहीं थी लेकिन इस वजह से परिवार में हॉकी का ही माहौल था। संदीप ने बचपन में ही हॉकी छोड़ अपने बड़े भाई बिक्रमजीत सिंह (अंगद बेदी) का सपोर्ट किया। मस्ती करते हुए संदीप बड़े हुए और एक लड़की हरप्रीत (तापसी पन्नू) से सिर्फ आकर्षित होने पर ही हॉकी खेलने की इच्छा रखी। बस यहीं से असली कहानी शुरू होती है। संदीप उस लड़की से मिलने के लिए रोज़ हॉकी मैदान पर जाकर प्रेक्टिस करने लगे। 9 वर्षों से हॉकी छोड़ चुके संदीप की कहानी यूं ही चलती रही और वे अपना टैलेंट दिखाते रहे। लेकिन इस लव स्टोरी में भी हमेशा की तरह एक विलेन था जिसने संदीप को आगे नहीं बढ़ने नहीं दिया और लव स्टोरी पर लग गया ब्रेक। अब कहानी आगे बढ़ाने के लिए संदीप ने अपने बड़े भाई की मदद ली। बड़े भाई के जिक्र से याद आया कि फिल्म में सबसे बेहतरीन इंस्पिरेशन यही था कि चाहे जीवन में कुछ भी हो जाए, परिवार का साथ हमेशा बहुत ज़रुरी होता है। इस बात को निर्देशक ने बहुत अच्छी तरह से दर्शाया है। बड़े भाई ने हर मोड़ पर संदीप का साथ दिया, या ऐसा कह सकते हैं कि उन्हीं की वजह से संदीप इतने बड़े प्लेयर बन पाए हैं। लव स्टोरी और हॉकी दोनों ही बहुत बेहतरीन चल रहा था। संदीप और हरप्रीत का इंडिया टीम में सिलेक्शन भी हुआ और शादी भी तय हुई। ट्रेजेडी तब हुई जब संदीप सिंह को गोली लग गई और उनके जीवन में सब कुछ बिखर गया। निर्देशक ने फर्स्ट हाफ में कहानी को पॉइंट टू पॉइंट दर्शाया, इसलिए यह बेहतर लगी। हालांकि दर्शक कंफ्युस होना शुरू हो चुके थे कि यह इंस्पिरेशनल स्टोरी है या लव स्टोरी। सेकंड हाफ की कहानी सभी को पता है इसलिए इसे कम शब्दों में ही बताया जा सकता है। कोमा से बाहर निकलने के बाद दोबारा अपने पैरों पर खड़े होना और हॉकी में भारत को इंटरनेशनल प्लेटफॉर्म पर रिप्रेज़ेंट करना कोई आसान बात नहीं। और यही कहानी है लीजेंड संदीप सिंह की। लेकिन दर्शकों को इसमें सबसे ज़्यादा अखरा कि इस पार्ट में भी लव स्टोरी को ज़्यादा बढ़ावा दिया गया। 'सूरमा' में दिलजीत दोसांझ की एक्टिंग दिल जीतने वाली थी। वे अपने किरदार में पूरी तरह से डुब गए थे। इसके अलावा उनका साथ दिया तापसी पन्नू ने। लव स्टोरी के तौर पर देखें तो तापसी इस फिल्म की दूसरी लीड कास्ट थी लेकिन तापसी के टैलेंट का बेहतर उपयोग निर्देशक फिल्म में नहीं कर पाए। हालांकि दोनों की हॉकी प्रैक्टिस शानदार थी और फिल्म में उन्होंने इसे बहुत अच्छे से प्रदर्शित किया है। बड़े भाई के किरदार में अंगद बेदी शानदार थे। नेहा धूपिया से शादी के बाद यह अंगद की पहली फिल्म थी और वाकई नेहा को अपने पति की एक्टिंग पर बहुत गर्व होगा। सतीश कौशिक ने भी बेहतरीन काम किया है। कोच के रूप में विजय राज़ शानदार थे। फिल्म में थोड़ा ह्युमर देने की बेहे कोशिश की गई जो कि सफल रही। ALSO READ:हनुमान वर्सेस महिरावण : फिल्म समीक्षा ALSO READ:हनुमान वर्सेस महिरावण : फिल्म समीक्षा दर्शकों को इमोशनल करने की कोशिश की गई लेकिन रोना नहीं आया। कहीं सीन को जबर्दस्ती बहुत लंबा खींचा गया तो कहीं बहुत छोटे से सीन दिखाकर अधुरापन रखा गया। हालांकि फिल्म दर्शकों को सवा दो घंटे तक बांधे रखने में कामयाब रही। दर्शक फिल्म के किसी सीन से बोर नहीं हुए। दिलजीत, तापसी और अंगद की शानदार एक्टिंग और संदीप सिंह की पूरी कहानी को दर्शकों तक पहुंचाने का पूरा क्रेडिट जाता है निर्देशक शाद अली को। उन्होंने कहानी को कम समय में दर्शाने की कोशिश की जिसमें वे सफल रहे। फिल्म के गाने और म्युज़िक कुछ खास नहीं है। हालांकि 'सूरमा एंथम' रिलीज़ होते ही बहुत फेमस हो गया था। जिसे गाया है शंकर महादेवन ने। साथ ही 'इश्क दी बाजियां' आजकल यूथ का फेवरेट लव सांग बन चुका है। इसके अलावा इस स्पोर्ट्स फिल्म को शाहरुख खान की 'चक दे इंडिया' से भी कम्पेयर किया गया था लेकिन आपको बता दें कि यह उस कहानी से बिल्कुल मेल नहीं खाती। वीकेंड एंजॉय करने के लिए यह अच्छी और पैसा वसूल पिक्चर है। वेबदुनिया की ओर से फिल्म 'सूरमा' को 3 स्टार। निर्देशक : शाद अली संगीत : शंकर एहसान लॉय कलाकार : दिलजीत दोसांझ, तापसी पन्नू, अंगद बेदी, सिद्धार्थ शुक्ला, कुलभुषण खरबंदा, पितोबश, विजय राज, हैरी तंगीरी, अम्मार तालवाला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट ",positive "नई फिल्म देखे अरसा हो गया हो और हलकी-फुलकी टाइमपास फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं तो ‘कल किसने देखा’ के लिए महीनों बाद सिनेमाघर जाया जा सकता है। निर्माता : वासु भगनानी कहानी-निर्देशन : विवेक शर्मा गीत : समीर संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : जैकी भगनानी, वैशाली देसाई, ऋषि कपूर, अर्चना पूरनसिंह, रितेश देशमुख, राहुल देव, राजपाल यादव, सतीश शाह, फरीदा जलाल कुछ वर्षों पहले किसी हीरो/हीरोइन को लांच किया जाता था तो कहानी के कुछ तयशुदा फार्मूले थे। कॉलेज का कैम्पस। सीधा-सादा लड़का। नकचढ़ी लड़की। ‘मैं किसी को सॉरी नहीं बोलती’ टाइप। थोड़ी तकरार, फिर प्यार। कॉलेज में बाइक कर घूमते कुछ गुंडेनुमा विद्यार्थी। उन फिल्मों में अमीरी-गरीबी या माँ-बाप विलेन का रोल निभाते थे। ‘कल किसने देखा’ में भविष्य देखने की हीरो की शक्ति ही उसकी राह में बाधा खड़ी करती है। नंबर वन सिरीज की कई फिल्म बना चुके बिल्डर और फिल्म निर्माता वासु भगनानी ने अपने बेटे जैकी की लांचिंग के लिए सुरक्षित और आजमाया हुआ रास्ता चुना है। फिल्म की कहानी वैसी ही है, ‍जैसी आप सैकड़ों बार देख चुके हैं। कल देखने की शक्ति हीरो को मिली हुई है और यही बात फिल्म में थोड़ा नयापन लाती है। चंडीगढ़ का रहने वाला निहाल (जैकी भगनानी) अपनी आगे की पढ़ाई करने मुंबई में आता है। कल को देखने के साथ-साथ उसका दिमाग बहुत तेज है। फिजिक्स पढ़ाने वाले प्रोफेसर वर्मा (ऋषि कपूर) उससे बहुत प्रभावित होते हैं। कॉलेज में निहाल की मुलाकात मीशा (वैशाली देसाई) से होती है, जो बहुत घमंडी है। निहाल भविष्य को वर्तमान में देखकर एक बार उसकी जान बचाता है। इससे मीशा उसे चाहने लगती हैं, लेकिन उसकी शक्ति के बारे में पूरी दुनिया को पता लग जाता है। कुछ लोग उसकी शक्ति का दुरुपयोग करना चाहते हैं और निहाल पर कई मुसीबतें आती हैं। वह इनसे मुकाबला कर अंत में विजयी होता है। हीरो की शक्ति के बारे में स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया है। भविष्य देखने वाला अपने कॉलेज के ऑफिस का पता पूछते नजर आता है। मुंबई में आने पर पूरा जमाना उसके इस विशेष गुण के बारे में जान जाता है। क्या जवान होने तक उसने कभी किसी की जान नहीं बचाई या ऐसा कोई कारनामा नहीं किया, जिससे सभी को पता चले कि वह विशेष है। फिल्म का खलनायक दहशत फैलाने वालों की मदद करता है, लेकिन इसके लिए उसके पास कमजोर कारण है। इससे उसके प्रति नफरत नहीं पैदा होती। फिल्म की कहानी ठीक-ठाक है, लेकिन जो बात फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाती है वो है इसका प्रस्तुतिकरण। निर्देशक विवेक शर्मा ने फिल्म को हलके-फुलके अंदाज में ताजगी के साथ प्रस्तुत किया है, जिससे फिल्म देखने में बोरियत नहीं होती और मनोरंजन होता रहता है। संगीतकार साजिद-वाजिद का भी इसमें अहम हाथ है। उनके द्वारा बनाए गए तकरीबन सारे गाने अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। इन गीतों का फिल्मांकन खूबसूरत लोकेशन पर किया गया है। जैकी भगनानी की शक्ल एक आम लड़के की तरह है। अभिनय के अलावा उनसे मार-धाड़, डांस और स्टंट भी करवाए गए हैं ताकि वे ‘कम्प्लीट एक्टर’ लगें। जैकी का अभिनय ठीक है क्योंकि यह उनके घर की फिल्म है और सर्वश्रेष्ठ शॉट देने के लिए कई बार उन पर शॉट फिल्माए गए होंगे। अन्य फिल्मों में उनका अभिनय कैसा रहता है, ये देखने वाली बात होगी। डांस और एक्शन दोनों में वे कमजोर लगे। वैशाली देसाई खूबसूरती और अभिनय दोनों मामलों में औसत हैं। ऋषि कपूर, अर्चना पूरनसिंह, रितेश देशमुख ने अपने-अप‍ने किरदार बखूबी निभाए हैं। छोटे से रोल में भी राजपाल यादव दर्शकों को हँसाने में कामयाब होते हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है और फोटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। फिल्म निर्माण में किसी किस्म की कंजूसी नहीं बरती गई है। नई फिल्म देखे अरसा हो गया हो और हलकी-फुलकी टाइमपास फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं तो ‘कल किसने देखा’ के लिए महीनों बाद सिनेमाघर जाया जा सकता है। ",neutral "इम्तियाज अली की फिल्मों में यात्रा पर निकले लड़के-लड़कियों की कहानी दिखाई जाती है जो साथ में बिताए गए खट्टे-मीठे पलों के जरिये एक-दूजे को समझते और खोजते हैं। जब वी मेट से लेकरतो जब हैरी मेट सेजल में यही ‍बात दिखाई देती है। इसी तरह की फिल्म है 'करीब करीब सिंगल'। इस कहानी के मुख्य पात्र युवा नहीं है। 35 से 40 वर्ष के हैं। मैच्योर हैं। अनुभवी हैं। रिलेशनशिप को लेकर उनकी समझ और सोच अलग है। एक डेटिंग वेबसाइट के जरिये जया (पार्वती थिरूवोथु) और योगी (इरफान) की मुलाकात होती है। योगी का रिश्ता तीन लड़कियों से टूट चुका है। कुछ ऐसे ही हालात जया के भी हैं। दोनों के मिजाज थोड़े विपरीत हैं। योगी जो मन में आया बोल दिया। जो दिल ने कहा कर दिया। कोई चिंता नहीं कि फ्लाइट मिस हो जाएगी या ट्रेन छूट जाएगी। करीब करीब सिंगल बहुत ज्यादा घटना प्रधान नहीं है। इसमें दो मुख्य पात्रों के बीच बातचीत है। इस बातचीत के जरिये ही मनोरंजन करने का प्रयास किया गया है। यह बातचीत चलती रहती है, ट्रेन में, टैक्सी में, एअरपोर्ट पर, होटल में, आश्रम में, रोप वे पर। इस बातचीत के जरिये ही जया और योगी एक-दूसरे के विचार और मिजाज को समझते हैं। दिक्कत इस लंबी बातचीत को लेकर ही है। यह इतनी उम्दा नहीं है कि आप बैठकर बस सुनते रहे। यह बातचीत कई बार बोर भी करती है। इसको लेकर माहौल तो खूब बनाया गया है, लेकिन जया और योगी के बीच होने वाले संवाद आपको देर तक बांधते नहीं है। जया का योगी के साथ अचानक घूमने के लिए राजी होना भी आश्चर्य पैदा करता है क्योंकि पहली नजर में योगी एक चलता-पुर्जा आदमी लगता है। उसकी कोई बात प्रभावित नहीं करती। ऐसे में जया का उस पर विश्वास कर लेना कहानी पर यकीन नहीं दिला पाता। जया के किरदार के बारे में तो काफी जानकारी दी गई है, लेकिन योगी के बारे बहुत कम दर्शाया गया है। वह कौन है, क्या करता है, बताया नहीं गया, जबकि दर्शक यह जानने के लिए उत्सुक रहते हैं। तनूजा चन्द्रा ने फिल्म का निर्देशन किया है। वे फिल्म को मनोरंजक नहीं बना पाई हैं। फिल्म लगभग दो घंटे की है, इसके बावजूद सुस्त रफ्तार के कारण बहुत लंबी लगती है। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म बढ़िया है। इरफान नि:संदेह बेहतरीन अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन ‍दमदार स्क्रिप्ट के अभाव में वे अपने अभिनय से फिल्म को ऊंचाई पर नहीं ले जा पाए हैं। पार्वती थिरूवोथु ने इरफान को अभिनय के मामले में जोरदार टक्कर दी है और कई दृश्यों में भारी भी पड़ी हैं। इस फिल्म के बाद उन्हें कोई लोग पहचानने लगेंगे। नेहा धूपिया, ब्रजेन्द्र काला, ईशा श्रावणी, ल्यूक केनी छोटी-छोटी भूमिकाओं में हैं। कुल मिलाकर करीब करीब सिंगल औसत फिल्मों के ही करीब है। कुल मिलाकर करीब करीब सिंगल औसत फिल्मों के ही करीब है। बैनर : ज़ी स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : सुतापा सिकदर, शैलजा केजरीवाल, अजय जी. राय निर्देशक : तनूजा चंद्रा संगीत : अनु मलिक, रोचक कोहली, विशाल मिश्रा कलाकार : इरफान खान, पार्वती थिरूवोथु, ब्रजेन्द्र काला, नेहा धूपिया, ईशा श्रावणी ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com ​बॉलिवुड में चंद ऐसे फिल्म मेकर हैं जो बॉक्स ऑफिस की कमाई का मोह छोड़कर अपने मिजाज की ऐसी ऑफ बीट फिल्में बनाने में जरा भी नहीं हिचकिचाते जो उनकी अपनी कसौटी पर खरी उतरती हैं। यकीनन इन फिल्मों की ज्यादा बड़ी मार्केट नहीं होती। सिंगल स्क्रीन थिअटरों और बी-सी क्लास जैसे छोटे सेंटरों पर ऐसी फिल्मों को अक्सर सिनेमा मालिक नहीं लगाते। हंसल मेहता इंडस्ट्री के ऐसे ही चंद गिने चुने मेकर्स में से हैं जो अक्सर अपनी फिल्मों में ऐसा जोखिम उठाते रहे हैं। हंसल की पिछली दो फिल्मों 'शाहिद' और 'सिटी लाइफ' को तारीफें और अवॉर्ड तो बहुत मिले, वहीं बॉक्स ऑफिस पर दोनों ही फिल्मों ने कुछ खास कमाल नहीं किया। अब एक बार फिर हंसल अपने मिजाज की एक और फिल्म 'अलीगढ़' लेकर दर्शकों की उस क्लास के सामने रूबरू हुए हैं। डायरेक्टर हंसल की फिल्म शाहिद ने बॉक्स ऑफिस में कुछ खास कमाल नहीं किया, लेकिन नैशनल अवॉर्ड अपने नाम किया। हंसल की यह फिल्म कुछ साल पहले अलीगढ़ यूनिवर्सिटी में हुई एक घटना पर आधारित है। हंसल की इस फिल्म को रिलीज से पहले बुसान फिल्म फेस्टिवल में दिखाया गया, जहां हर किसी ने इस फिल्म को जमकर सराहा तो वहीं मुंबई के अलावा लंदन फिल्म फेस्टिवल में भी इस फिल्म को दिखाया गया। बॉलिवुड की खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी: प्रफेसर डॉक्टर एस. आर. सिरस (मनोज बाजपेयी) अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम यूनिवर्सिटी में मराठी के प्रफेसर हैं। यूनिवर्सिटी प्रशासन ने डॉक्टर सिरस को करीब 6 साल पहले एक रिक्शा वाले युवक के साथ यौन संबंध बनाने के आरोप में सस्पेंड कर दिया। अलीगढ़ यूनिवर्सिटी प्रशासन ने एक लोकल टीवी चैनल के दो लोगों द्वारा प्रफेसर सिरस के बेडरूम में किए एक स्टिंग ऑपरेशन के आधार पर उन्हें सस्पेंड करके अगले सात दिनों में स्टाफ क्वॉटर खाली करने का आदेश जारी किया। दिल्ली में एक प्रमुख अंग्रेजी न्यूजपेपर की रिर्पोटिंग हेड नमिता (डिलनाज ईरानी) इस पूरी खबर पर नजर रखे हुए हैं। नमिता अपने न्यूजपेपर के यंग रिपोर्टर दीपू सेबेस्टियन (राजकुमार राव) के साथ एक फोटोग्राफर को इस न्यूज की जांच पड़ताल करने के लिए अलीगढ़ भेजती हैं। अलीगढ़ आने के बाद दीपू कुछ मुश्किलों के बाद अंततः डॉक्टर सिरस तक पहुंचने और उनका विश्वास जीतने में कामयाब होता है। इसी बीच दिल्ली में समलैंगिंग के अधिकारों के लिए काम करने और धारा 377 में बदलाव के लिए संघर्ष कर रहे एक एनजीओ के लोग प्रफेसर सिरस को अप्रोच करते हैं। प्रफेसर सिरस का केस इलाहाबाद हाई कोर्ट में पहुंचता है, जहां सिरस और एनजीओ की ओर से पेश ऐडवोकेट आनंद ग्रोवर (आशीष विधार्थी) इस केस में प्रफेसर सिरस की ओर से बहस करते हैं। हाईकोर्ट प्रफेसर सिरस को बेगुनाह मानकर यूनिवर्सिटी प्रशासन को 64 साल के प्रफेसर सिरस को बहाल करने का आदेश देती है। इसके बाद कहानी में टर्न आता है जो आपको झकझोर देता है। इस फिल्म में बेहद सजींदगी से यह सवाल प्रभावशाली ढंग से उठाया गया है कि क्या होमोसेक्शुअलिटी अपराध है और ऐसा करने वाले का समाज द्वारा तिरस्कृत करना सही है? ऐक्टिंग: इस फिल्म में मनोज बाजपेयी ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग करके अपने उन आलोचकों को करारा जवाब दिया है जो उनकी पिछली एक-आध फिल्म फलॉप होने के बाद उनके करियर पर सवाल उठा रहे थे। प्रफेसर डॉक्टर सिरस के किरदार की बारीकी को हरेक फ्रेम में आसानी से देखा जा सकता है। यूनिवर्सिटी द्वारा सस्पेंड होने के बाद अपने फ्लैट में अकेला और डरा-डरा रहने वाले प्रफेसर के किरदार में मनोज ने लाजवाब अभिनय किया है। एक साउथ इंडियन जर्नलिस्ट के किरदार को राज कुमार राव ने प्रभावशाली ढंग से निभाया है। ऐडवोकेट ग्रोवर के रोल में आशीष विद्यार्थी ने अपने से रोल में ऐसी छाप छोड़ी है कि दर्शक उनके किरदार की चर्चा करते हैं। फिल्म 'अलीगढ़' का ट्रेलर देखने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें। निर्देशन : हंसल ने फिल्म के कई सीन्स को अलीगढ़ की रियल लोकेशन पर बखूबी शूट किया है। वहीं बतौर डायरेक्टर हंसल ने प्रफेसर के अकेलेपन को बेहद संजीदगी से पेश किया है। बेशक इंटरवल से पहले कहानी की रफ्तार सुस्त है, लेकिन ऐसे गंभीर सब्जेक्ट पर बनने वाली फिल्म को एक अलग ट्रैक पर ही शूट किया जाता है, जिसमें हंसल पूरी तरह से कामयाब रहे हैं। हंसल ने फिल्म के लगभग सभी किरदारों से अच्छा काम लिया और कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक उन्हें अच्छी फुटेज भी दी है। संगीत : ऐसी कहानी में म्यूजिक के लिए कोई खास जगह नहीं बन पाती। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक प्रभावशाली है तो वहीं कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक फिल्म में लता मंगेशकर के गाए गानों को जगह दी है जो प्रभावशाली है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप कुछ नया और रियल लाइफ से जुड़ी घटनाओं पर बनी उम्दा फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो फिल्म आपके लिए है। वहीं मनोज वाजपेयी के फैन हैं तो अपने चहेते स्टार को एक बार फिर ऐसे लाजवाब किरदार में देखिए जो शायद उन्हीं के लिए रचा गया। वहीं मसाला ऐक्शन फिल्मों के शौकीनों के लिए फिल्म में कुछ नहीं है। ",negative "बतौर एक्ट्रेस कोंकणा सेन शर्मा ने बॉलीवुड में अपनी खास और अलग पहचान बनाई, लेकिन कोंकणा करियर की शुरूआत से ही अलग टेस्ट की फिल्में करती आ रही हैं और इसी कारण चर्चा में भी रहती हैं। अगर कोंकणा की बात करें तो करियर की शुरूआत में ही उन्होंने साफ किया था कि जब भी उनके पास अच्छी और दमदार स्क्रिप्ट होगी तभी वह निर्देशन की फील्ड में एंट्री करेंगी। कोंकणा ने अपने पिता मुकुल शर्मा की लिखी एक कहानी पर जब इस फिल्म को बनाना शुरू किया तो उस वक्त शायद यह तय ही नहीं कर पाईं कि वह दर्शकों की किस क्लास के लिए फिल्म बना रही हैं। करीब पौने दो घंटे की इस फिल्म का कोई किरदार फर्राटेदार अंग्रेजी में बात करता है, तो कोई ठेठ हिंदी में बात करता है। ऐसे में फिल्म किसी एक भाषा पर फोकस नहीं करती। वहीं, कोंकणा के निर्देशन में उनकी मां अपर्णा सेन की छाप भी नजर आती है। बंगाल की पृष्ठभूमि पर बनी यह फिल्म दर्शकों की एक बेहद सीमित क्लास के लिए बनाई गई है। फिल्म देखते वक्त कई बार ऐसा लगता है जैसे आप बांग्ला फिल्म देख रहे हैं, यह बात अलग है कि फिल्म अंग्रेजी में बनी है। कहानी: इस फिल्म की कहानी 1979 से शुरू होती है। रांची शहर के पास एक् छोटा सा कस्बानुमा गांव है मैकलुस्कीगंज। घने जंगल के बीचोंबीच मिस्टर एंड मिसेज बख्शी (ओम पुरी और तनुजा) का एक बड़ा-सा बंगलानुमा घर है। बख्शी साहब के इसी घर में उनके कुछ नजदीकी रिश्तेदार हॉलीडे के लिए डेरा जमाते हैं। बेशक ये सभी बख्शी फैमिली का हिस्सा हैं, लेकिन सभी एक दूसरे पर ना जाने क्यों शक करते हैं और एक दूसरे को हमेशा नीचा दिखाने में लगे रहते हैं। फिलहाल बख्शी साहब के यहां बिक्रम, बोनी, मिमी, ब्रायन और तानी हैं। इन सभी की अपनी अलग-अलग टेंशन हैं। इनके साथ शुटू भी इन दिनों ठहरा हुआ है। इस बड़ी-सी फैमिली में शुटू हमेशा अपने को हमेशा अलग-थलग पाता है, यहां शुटू को काम बताने वाले तो सभी हैं लेकिन उसकी सुनने वाला कोई नहीं। बेशक, बख्शी साहब के यहां ठहरे ये सभी लोग इन्जॉय कर रहे है लेकिन इनके जहन में हर वक्त कुछ और ही चल रहा है। ऐक्टिंग: अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात की जाए तो शुटू के किरदार में विक्रांत मेसी ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। रणवीर शौरी ज्यादातर सीन्स में चीखते-चिल्लाते नजर आए हैं, तो काल्कि हमेशा की तरह इस बार भी अपने बोल्ड और सेक्सी अंदाज से बाहर नहीं निकल पाईं। ओम पुरी की अचानक मृत्यु के बाद रिलीज हुई उनकी यह पहली फिल्म है, औ ओम पुरी ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। निर्देशन: कोंकणा सेन शर्मा ने कहानी और किरदारों के साथ पूरी ईमानदारी बरती है। जिस किरदार को जितनी फुटेज मिलनी चाहिए उतनी फुटेज ही उस किरदार को दी गई है। फिल्म शुरू से अंत तक बेहद धीमी गति से चलती है। यह समझ से परे है कि कोंकणा ने फिल्म को किसी एक भाषा पर फोकस न करके तीन भाषाओं का इस्तेमाल क्यों किया है। कोंकणा अगर फिल्म को उत्तर भारत सहित दूसरे हिंदी भाषी राज्यों में हिंदी सबटाइटल्स के साथ रिलीज करतीं तो ज्यादा अच्छा रहता। क्यों देखें: अगर आप लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं और कुछ अलग देखना चाहते हैं, तभी इस फिल्म को देखने जाएं। विक्रांत मेसी की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है।",positive "कुल मिलाकर ‘एट बाय टेन : तस्वीर’ बेहद घटिया फिल्म है, जिसे अक्षय कुमार के प्रशंसक भी पसंद नहीं करेंगे। निर्माता : शैलेन्द्र सिंह निर्देशक : नागेश कुकुनूर संगीत : सलीम-सुलैमान, नीरज श्रीधर कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, आयशा टाकिया, शर्मिला टैगोर, जावेद जाफरी, गिरीश कर्नाड, अनंत महादेवन, बेंजामिन गिलानी जिन लोगों के परिवार का कोई सदस्य गुम हो जाता है और जिसे ढूँढ पाने में वे नाकाम रहते हैं, उनमें से कुछ लोग ऐसे बाबाओं के पास जाते हैं जो उन्हें बताते हैं कि वो इनसान किस दिशा में है या कौन से शहर में है। कहा जाता है कि उनके पास ऐसी शक्ति (?) रहती है। ‘एट बाय टेन : तस्वीर’ के नायक जय (अक्षय कुमार) को भी ऐसी विशिष्ट शक्ति प्राप्त है। वह तस्वीर देखकर एकदम सटीक बता देता है कि फलाँ इनसान कहाँ है। लोगों को उस पर विश्वास है क्योंकि वह सब कुछ सही बताता है, लेकिन उसकी प्रेमिका, दोस्त, माँ पता नहीं उस पर क्यों अविश्वास करते हैं। जय अपने पिता से नाराज है क्योंकि उनके व्यवसाय करने के तरीके उसे पसंद नहीं हैं। आखिर तक पता नहीं चलता कि वो तौर-तरीके क्या थे, जिससे दोनों के बीच अनबन थी। जय के पिता (बेंजामिन गिलानी) की जहाज पर से गिरने की वजह से मौत हो जाती है। मरने के ठीक पूर्व वे अपने भाई और दो दोस्तों के साथ फोटो उतरवाते हैं। ये फोटो खींचती हैं जय की माँ (शर्मिला टैगोर)। अचानक एक पुलिस कम जासूस (जावेद जाफरी) टपक पड़ता है, जो जय को बताता है उसके पिता की हत्या हुई है। जय तस्वीर को देखता है। एक-एक कर उन आदमियों की आँखों में चला जाता है जो वहाँ पर मौजूद थे। उसे पता चल जाता है कि कौन लोग उसके पिता की मौत के कारण हैं। आधी से ज्यादा फिल्म तक तो गलत विश्लेषण करता रहता है और अंत में वह सही कातिल तक पहुँचता है। निर्देशक और लेखक नागेश कुकुनूर जब सही कातिल पर से परदा उठाते हैं तो आप लेखक की बेवकूफी पर सिवाय आश्चर्य के कुछ नहीं कर सकते। उस कातिल को सही ठहराने के लिए जो तर्क दिए गए हैं वे बेहद बेहूदा हैं। आश्चर्य होता है नागेश की समझ पर, उन लोगों की समझ पर जो इस फिल्म से जुड़े हुए हैं। क्यों कातिल अपने पिता की हत्या करता है? वह क्यों अपनी माँ को चाकू मारता है? ऐसे सैकड़ों प्रश्न आपके दिमाग में उठेंगे, जिनका जवाब कहीं नहीं मिलता। अनेक गलतियों से स्क्रीनप्ले भरा हुआ है। कुछ पर गौर फरमाइए। जय की माँ को चाकू मारा गया है। वह जय को कातिल का नाम बताने के बजाय उसे एक बक्सा खोलकर तस्वीर देखने की बात कहती है। जय भी एक बार भी नहीं पूछता कि माँ आपको चाकू किसने मारा है। बताया गया है कि जय तस्वीर देखते समय वहीं पहुँच जाता है जहाँ तस्वीर उतारी गई है। यदि उसी समय कोई तस्वीर को नष्ट कर दे तो वह वर्तमान में वापस नहीं आ सकता है। फिल्म के अंत में कातिल तस्वीर को जला देता है और फिर भी जय वर्तमान में लौट आता है। कैसे? कोई जवाब नहीं है। नागेश कुकुनूर की कहानी का मूल विचार अच्छा था, लेकिन उसका वे सही तरीके से निर्वाह नहीं कर सके और ढेर सारी अविश्वसनीय गलतियाँ कर बैठे। निर्देशक के रूप में भी वे प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। ‘बॉम्बे टू बैंकॉक’ के बाद उन्होंने लगातार दूसरी घटिया फिल्म दी है, इससे साबित होता है कि कमर्शियल फिल्म बनाना उनके बस की बात नहीं है। अक्षय कुमार के चेहरे के भाव पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसे रहे, चाहे दृश्य रोमांटिक हो या भावनात्मक। आयशा टाकिया को करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। जावेद जाफरी कहीं हँसाते हैं तो कहीं खिजाते हैं। गिरीश कर्नाड, शर्मिला टैगोर, अनंत महादेवन, बेंजामिन गिलानी और रुशाद राणा ने अपने किरदार अच्छे से निभाए। विकास शिवरमण ने कनाडा और दक्षिण अफ्रीका को बड़ी खूबसूरती के साथ स्क्रीन पर पेश किया। कुल मिलाकर ‘एट बाय टेन : तस्वीर’ बेहद घटिया फिल्म है, जिसे अक्षय कुमार के प्रशंसक भी पसंद नहीं करेंगे। ",negative "सिमरन की कहानी: प्रफुल पटेल (कंगना) एक 30 साल की तलाकशुदा महिला है और जॉर्जा में अपनी मिडिल क्‍लास फैमिली के साथ रहती है। पेशे से हाउसकीपर प्रफुल क्राइम की दुनिया के लिए उस वक्‍त तैयार हो जाती है जब उसका वास्‍ता लॉस वेगस स्‍थ‍ित एक कसीनो में गैम्‍बल‍िंग से पड़ता है। सिर्फ एक गलत कदम से आगे कई चीजें गलत हो जाती हैं और जब तक आप इस बारे में जानते हैं, प्रफुल एक बड़ी गड़बड़ में फंस चुकी होती है। रिव्‍यू: सिमरन की खास और अच्‍छी बात यह है कि फ‍िल्‍म उस पार्ट से कनेक्‍ट करती है जहां बॉलिवुड हिरोइन बदमाश होने के लिए अपना कोई बचाव नहीं करती है। निडर होकर वह अपनी शर्तों पर जीती है और उसी से प्‍यार करती है। वह ब‍िना प्रोटेक्‍शन के सेक्‍स से इनकार कर देती है और लगातार नए-नए अडवेंचर करती है। वह क्राइम की दुनिया में जा रही है, इस पर वह दो बार सोचती तक नहीं। जैसा है, सही है। उफ्फ! 'सिमरन' में कंगना के कितने सारे अवतार लोकेशन के अलावा फिल्म में सब बिखरा-बिखरा सा है। कहानी कई जगह टूटती सी लगती है। जिस तरह प्रफुल बैंक लूटती है और छूट जाती है वह भी हर जगह अपने फिंगर प्रिंट और लिप्स्टिक से लिखे नोट छोड़ने के बाद, उसपर विश्वास करना नामुमकिन है। मीडिया उसे 'लिपस्टिक लूटेरा' नाम देती है और अटलांटा की पुलिस बैंक के पीड़ित कर्मचारी जैसे पूरी फिल्म में जोकर की तरह नज़र आते हैं, जो चुपचाप उन्हें देखते रहते हैं और वह करीब आधे दर्जन लूट को अंजाम दे देती है। ऐसा लग रहा है जैसे हंसल मेहता ने फालतू कॉमिडी फिल्म बनाई है। इसमें बुरा तो कुछ भी नहीं लेकिन लेकिन अगर सब्जेक्ट जो कि असली कहानी है, इसे लाइटली ट्रीट किया भी गया है तो ऑडियंस को और हंसाने की कोशिश करनी चाहिए थी। फ‍िल्‍म का सबसे अच्‍छा पार्ट कंगना ही हैं। भले वह व‍िनम्र या साहसी हों, पर्दे पर उनका महत्‍व द‍िखता है। हालांक‍ि, कई मौकों पर कंगना का फोकस फ‍िसलता द‍िखता है, लेक‍िन क्‍या इसके ल‍िए उन्‍हें ज‍िम्‍मेदार मानना चाह‍िए? शायद फ‍िल्‍ममेकर के पास कोई दूसरा ऐसा स्‍टार भी नहीं है। फिल्म में स‍िमरन के पैरंट्स, उसके मंगेतर समीर (सोहम) और बाकी देसी-व‍िदेशी कलाकारों ने बहुत ज्‍यादा कमाल नहीं क‍िया है। सच कहें, तो आप 'सिमरन' को लेकर भावुक नहीं हो पाएंगे चाहे जितनी कोशिश कर लें। लेकिन जब आप फिल्म देखेंगे तो कहीं-कहीं उसकी फीलिंग्स को महसूस ज़रूर करेंगे और वह भी कंगना की अदाकारी की वजह से। उनकी तारीफ़ तो बनती है। ",negative "बैनर : 20 सेंचुरी फॉक्स निर्माता-निर्देशक : जेम्स कैमरून संगीत : जेम्स हॉर्नर कलाकार : सैम वर्थिंगटन, सीगोर्नी विवर, स्टीफन लैंग, ज़ो सल्डाना यू/ए * 2 घंटे 43 मिनट ‘अवतार’ की कहानी जेम्स कैमरून ने वर्षों पहले सोची थी, लेकिन वे इसको स्क्रीन पर लंबे समय तक इसलिए नहीं पेश कर सके क्योंकि तकनीक उन्नत नहीं हुई थी। वर्षों उन्होंने इंतजार किया और जब तकनीक ने उनका साथ दिया तब उन्होंने ‘अवतार’ फिल्म बनाई। ‘अवतार’ की कहानी बेहद सरल है और आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा भी आप लगा सकते हैं। लेकिन यह कैसे होगा और फिल्म के विज्युअल इफेक्ट इस फिल्म को खास बनाते हैं। एक ऐसी दुनिया दिखाई गई है, जिसकी कल्पना रोमांचित कर देती है। ये कहानी सन् 2154 की है। पृथ्वी से कुछ प्रकाश वर्ष दूर पेंडोरा नामक ग्रह है। पृथ्वीवासियों के इरादे नेक नहीं है। वे पेंडोरा से कुछ जानकारी जुटाने, उस पर कॉलोनी बनाने के साथ-साथ वहाँ की बहुमूल्य संपदा को ले जाना चाहते हैं, लेकिन उनके रास्ते में वहाँ के स्थानीय निवासी बाधा हैं, जिन्हें वे ‘ब्लू मंकी’ कहते हैं। वैसे उन्हें नावी कहा जाता है और इंसान उन्हें अपने से पिछड़ा हुआ मानते हैं। अवतार प्रोग्राम का जैक सुली (सैम वर्थिंगटन) भी हिस्सा है। इस प्रोग्राम में जैक अपने जुड़वाँ भाई की जगह आया है क्योंकि उसके भाई की मौत हो गई है। मनुष्य और नावी के डीएनए को मिलाकर एक ऐसा शरीर बनाया जाता है, जिसे अवतार कहते हैं। इसे गहरी नींद में जाकर दूर से नियंत्रित किया जा सकता है। जैक सुली का अवतार पेंडोरा के निवासियों के बीच फँस जाता है, लेकिन वह उनसे दोस्ती कर जानकारी जुटाता है। वहाँ उसे प्यार भी हो जाता है और उनकी दुनिया को वह उनकी निगाहों से देखता है। लेकिन जब उसे इंसानों के खतरनाक इरादों का पता चलता है तो वह उनकी तरफ से लड़ता है और पेंडोरा को बचाता है। जेम्स कैमरून ने इस कहानी को कहने के लिए जो कल्पना गढ़ी है वो अद्‍भुत है। चमत्कारी पेड़-पौधे, उड़ते हुए भीमकाय ड्रेगन, घना जंगल, पहाड़, अजीबो-गरीब कीड़े-मकोड़े और पक्षी, खतरनाक जंगली कुत्ते, पेंडोरा के शक्तिशाली नीले रंग के निवासी चकित करते हैं। सन् 2154 में मनुष्य के पास किस तरह के हवाई जहाज और हथियार होंगे इसकी झलक भी फिल्म में देखने को मिलती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स जबरदस्त है जब दोनों पक्षों में लड़ाई होती है। इसे बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया गया है और एक्शन प्रेमी इसे देखकर रोमांचित हो जाते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी युद्ध के खिलाफ है और शांति की बात करती है। आपसी विश्वास और प्यार के जरिये लोगों का दिल जीतने का संदेश भी इस फिल्म के जरिये दिया गया है। जेम्स कैमरून नि:संदेह इस फिल्म के हीरो है। छोटी-छोटी बातों पर उन्होंने ध्यान रखा है और हर किरदार का ठीक से विस्तार किया है। विज्युअल इफेक्ट, कहानी और एक्शन का उन्होंने संतुलन बनाए रखा है और तकनीक को फिल्म पर हावी नहीं होने दिया है। आमतौर पर महँगी फिल्मों में निर्देशक अपने दृश्यों को काँटने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाता है, इसलिए यह फिल्म भी थोड़ी लंबी हो गई है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म लाजवाब है। फोटोग्राफी, स्पेशल/विज्युअल इफेक्ट, कास्ट्यूम डिजाइन, संपादन बेहतरीन है। लाइट और शेड का प्रयोग फिल्म को खूबसूरत बनाता है। इस फिल्म में सीजीआई (कम्प्यूटर जनरेटेड इमेज) के सबसे अत्याधुनिक वर्जन का प्रयोग किया गया है, जिससे फिल्म के ग्राफिक्स की गुणवत्ता और अच्छी हो गई है। सैम वर्थिंगटन, सीगोर्नी विवर, स्टीफन लैंग, ज़ो सल्डाना सहित सारे कलाकारों ने उम्दा अभिनय किया है। एक अनोखी दुनिया देखने के लिए ‘अवतार’ देखी जा सकती है। ",positive " बड़ी आपराधिक घटनाओं के बाद पुलिस अक्सर ऐसे कई लोगों को शक के आधार पर जेल में बंद कर देती है ताकि अपनी असफलता को छिपा सके। इनमें से कुछ निर्दोष भी रहते हैं। गरीब, अनपढ़ और असहाय होने के कारण वर्षों तक जेल में बंद रहते हैं। कई किस्से पढ़ने को मिलते हैं कि निर्दोष को वर्षों तक जेल में बंद रहना पड़ा। ऐसे लोगों का केस लड़ता था शाहिद आजमी नामक नौजवान। शाहिद की जब हत्या की गई तब उसकी उम्र थी मात्र 32 वर्ष। शाहिद के साथ भी कुछ ऐसा ही घटा था जब 1992 में मुंबई में हुए दंगों के बाद उसे गिरफ्तार कर लिया गया था। इसके बाद वह पाकिस्तान स्थित काश्मीर के ट्रेनिंग केम्प में गया, लेकिन वहां उसे जल्दी ही समझ में आ गया कि अन्याय के खिलाफ लड़ने का यह सही रास्ता नहीं है। टाडा के कारण उसे सात वर्ष तिहाड़ जेल में बिताना पड़े। जेल में उसे सही सीख मिली कि समाज के व्याप्त अन्याय के खिलाफ लड़ना है तो समाज का हिस्सा बनकर यह काम करना होगा। जेल से ही वह पढ़ाई करता है और वकील बन उन लोगों के लिए लड़ता है जो निर्दोष होकर जेल में सड़ रहे हैं। शाहिद आजमी की कहानी को सेल्युलाइड पर हंसल मेहता नामक निर्देशक ने उतारा है। हंसल की पिछली फिल्म थी ‘वुडस्टॉक विला’। रिलीज के पहले ही हंसल को समझ में आ गया था कि उन्होंने बहुत बुरी फिल्म बनाई है, लिहाजा वे मुंबई छोड़कर चले गए। शाहिद के बारे में उन्होंने पढ़ा तो फिल्म बनाने का विचार जागा। हंसल ने काफी रिसर्च किया है यह फिल्म में झलकता है। फिल्म में उन्होंने शाहिद के जीवन के उत्तरार्ध को ज्यादा दिखाया है। किस तरह से शाहिद 26/11 मुंबई अटैक में आरोपी बनाए गए फहीम अंसारी का केस लड़कर उसे न्याय दिलाते हैं इसे निर्देशक ने अच्छे तरीके से पेश किया है, लेकिन शाहिद के आतंकवादी केम्प में प्रशिक्षण लेने और वासप आने वाले मुद्दे को उन्होंने चंद सेकंड में ही दिखा दिया। जबकि इस मुद्दे पर दर्शक ज्यादा से ज्यादा जानना चाहता है। हंसल ने कोर्ट रूम ड्राम को ज्यादा महत्व दिया। नि:संदेह इससे शाहिद एक काबिल और नेकदिल वकील के रूप में उभर कर आते हैं, लेकिन ये प्रसंग बहुत लंबे हैं। हंसल का निर्देशन अच्छा है, लेकिन इस शाहिद के जीवन की कहानी को और अच्छे तरीके से पेश किया जा सकता था। फिल्म में कई बेहतरीन सीन और संवाद हैं। एक सीन में शाहिद जज से पूछता है ‘अगर इसका नाम डोनाल्ड, मैथ्यु, सुरेश या मोरे होता तो क्या यहां ये खड़ा होता?’ यहां निर्देशक स्पष्ट इशारा देता है कि कुछ लोगों की गलती की सजा पूरी कौम को दिया जाना सही नहीं है। फिल्म कई सवाल खड़े करती हैं जिन पर सोचा जाना जरूरी है। पुलिस, मीडिया और आम जनता पर सवालिया निशान लगाती है कि किसी पर आरोप लगते ही वे उसे आतंकवादी मान लेते हैं। शाहिद के किरदार में राजकुमार यादव इस तरह घुस गए हैं कि कहीं भी वे राजकुमार या अभिनय करते नजर नहीं आते। ऐसा लगता है कि जैसे सामने शाहिद खड़ा हो। प्रभलीन संधु, मोहम्मद जीशान अय्यूब, विपिन शर्मा, बलजिंदर कौर सहित कई अपरिचित चेहरों ने बेहतरीन अभिनय से फिल्म को दमदार बनाया है। कुछ फिल्में मनोरंजन करती हैं। कुछ सोचने पर मजबूर करती हैं, ‘शाहिद’ भी इनमें से एक है। बैनर : बोहरा ब्रदर्स प्रा.लि., एकेएफपीएल प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर, अनुराग कश्यप, सुनील बोहरा निर्देशक : हंसल मेहता कलाकार : राजकुमार यादव, प्रभलीन संधु, तिग्मांशु धुलिया, मोहम्मद जीशान अय्यूब, बलजिंदर कौर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए ",positive "आजकल बॉलीवुड में एक नया ट्रेंड चल पड़ा है। बजाय एक हिट हीरो के उसके आधे दाम में तीन-चार फ्लॉप नायकों को लो और कॉमेडी फिल्म बना डालो। मस्ती, धमाल, गोलमाल इसी श्रेणी की फिल्में हैं। कुणाल खेमू या तुषार कपूर को दर्शक अकेले नायक के रूप में तीन घंटे नहीं झेल सकते हैं, इसलिए तीन-चार नायकों की भीड़ जमा कर ली जाती है। ‘ढोल’ में भी शरमन, तुषार, कुणाल जैसे फ्लॉप नायकों की भीड़ है। इनके साथ राजपाल यादव भी है। बेशक राजपाल ने सबसे अच्छा काम किया है, लेकिन इन नौजवानों के बीच वे बूढ़े लगते हैं। तनुश्री दत्ता को पटाने की उनकी हरकत बचकानी लगती है। ‘ढोल’ देखने की वजह ये फ्लॉप नायक नहीं बल्कि प्रियदर्शन हैं। दर्शक उनका नाम देखकर ही टिकट खरीदता है, लेकिन प्रियदर्शन भी रामगोपाल वर्मा की राह पर चल रहे हैं। उन्होंने भी रामू की तरह फिल्म बनाने की फैक्टरी खोल ली है और क्वालिटी के बजाय क्वांटिटी पर ध्यान देने का असर प्रोडक्ट (फिल्म) पर पड़ने लगा है। प्रियदर्शन की पुरानी हास्य फिल्मों की तुलना ‘ढोल’ से की जाए तो यह फिल्म बेहद कमजोर लगती है। अमीर लड़की, चार लफंगे टाइप लड़के, अमीर बनने के लिए अमीर लड़की को पटाना और साथ में अपराध का एक पेंच दर्शक सैकड़ों बार परदे पर देख चुके हैं। ‘ढोल’ में भी वही सब नजर आता है। प्रियदर्शन ने हमेशा परिस्थितिवश पैदा हुए हास्य के जरिये हँसाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन ‘ढोल’ में मामला संवाद पर आ टिका है। संवादों के बल पर आधा घंटा हँसा जा सकता है, लेकिन बाद में ऐसा लगता है कि बेमतलब हँसाने की कोशिश की जा रही है। बिना सिचुएशन के संवाद भी कोई मायने नहीं रखते हैं। धागे से भी पतली कहानी को ढाई घंटे तक खींचा गया है। मध्यांतर तक तो कहानी आगे ही नहीं बढ़ती। केवल बेमलतब के दृश्यों और संवादों के माध्यम से दर्शकों को बाँधने की कोशिश की गई है। मध्यांतर के बाद इस कमजोर कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। फिल्म में कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो दर्शकों को हँसने पर मजबूर करते हैं, लेकिन इनकी संख्या बहुत कम है। प्रियदर्शन की फिल्मों का अंत कैसा होता है, ये कोई भी बता सकता है। सभी पात्र अंत में इकट्ठे होते हैं और उनके बीच भागमभाग या मारपीट होती है। ‘ढोल’ में भी यही नजारा देखने को मिलता है। राजपाल यादव को निर्देशक ने सबसे ज्यादा फुटेज दिया है। उनका अभिनय भी अच्छा है, लेकिन वे टाइप्ड होते जा रहे हैं। शरमन जोशी का और अच्छा उपयोग हो सकता था। कुणाल खेमू में आत्मविश्वास नजर आता है। तुषार की अभिनय क्षमता सीमित है। तनुश्री को अकेली नायिका होने के बावजूद ज्यादा सीन नहीं मिले हैं। उनके ग्लैमर का भी उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। ओमपुरी जैसे कलाकार को इस तरह की महत्वहीन भूमिकाएँ नहीं करना चाहिए। असरानी और अरबाज ने जगह भरने का काम किया है। गानों में ‘ढोल बजा के’ अच्छा है। अन्य गीत भूलने लायक हैं। संवाद द्विअर्थी नहीं हैं, लेकिन उनका स्तर कादर खान नुमा है। मवाली लोग इस तरह के संवाद बोले वहाँ तक तो ठीक है, लेकिन ओमपुरी और तनुश्री को फिल्म में सभ्य दिखाया गया है। उनके मुँह से इस तरह के संवाद सुनना अखरता है। निर्माता : परसेप्ट पिक्चर कंपनी निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, तनुश्री दत्ता, शरमन जोशी, कुणाल खेमू, राजपाल यादव, ओमपुरी, पायल रोहतगी, अरबाज खान, असरानी फिल्म का संपादन बेहद ढीला-ढाला है। फिल्म को आधा घंटा छोटा किया जाना चाहिए। तनुश्री और पायल को मुरली द्वारा ढूँढने वाला दृश्य बेहद लंबा है। प्रियदर्शन को दोहराव से बचना चाहिए और कुछ नया सोचना चाहिए, वरना उनका हश्र भी रामगोपाल वर्मा की तरह हो सकता है। ",neutral "सुपर नानी को देख ऐसा लगता है जैसे वर्षों पुरानी फिल्म देख रहे हो। इस तरह की फिल्मों का जमाना कब का लद चुका है, लेकिन इंद्र कुमार अभी भी 'बेटा' और 'दिल' के जमाने में जी रहे हैं जब अतिनाटकीय फिल्में चल निकलती थी। फिल्म की थीम अच्छी है कि किस तरह से एक हाउसवाइफ जो सबसे ज्यादा काम करती है उसी की घरवाले सबसे ज्यादा उपेक्षा करते हैं। पिछले दिनों 'इंग्लिश विंग्लिश' नामक एक बेहतरीन फिल्म इसी विषय पर आधारित थी। लेकिन 'सुपर नानी' का लेखन और निर्देशन इस तरह का है कि ज्यादातर दर्शक फिल्म खत्म होने तक सरदर्द की शिकायत कर सकते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि एकता कपूर के किसी धारावाहिक का सवा दो घंटे का एपिसोड देख रहे हैं जिसमें कलाकार चीख कर संवाद बोल रहे हो और ढेर सारा ज्ञान दिया जा रहा हो। भारती भाटिया (रेखा) का सारा समय अपने परिवार की देखभाल में गुजरता है। पति (रणधीर कपूर) अपने बिजनेस में व्यस्त है। बेटा, बेटी और बहू अपने कामों में व्यस्त हैं। भारती अपना कर्तव्य पूरी ईमानदारी से निभाती है इसके बावजूद उसकी हैसियत घर वालों की नजर में डोर-मेट से ज्यादा नहीं है। कहानी में ट्वीस्ट तब आता है जब मन अपनी नानी भारती भाटिया से मिलने आता है। वह भारती का हुलिया बदल देता है और उसके कुछ फोटो उतारकर एड एजेंसी में वितरित करता है। देखते ही देखते भारती प्रसिद्ध हो जाती है। गुजराती नाटक 'बा ऐ मारी बाउंड्री' से प्रेरित 'सुपर नानी' में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है जो देखा या सुना न गया हो। इस तरह की ढेर सारी फिल्में बनी हैं। फिल्म में रेखा को अबला नारी दिखाने के चक्कर में अन्य किरदारों को बेवजह विलेन बनाने की कोशिश की गई है। रेखा के प्रति सभी का व्यवहार ऐसा क्यों है इस बारे में कुछ खास नहीं बताया गया है। इंद्र कुमार का सारा ध्यान इस बात पर रहा है कि हर सीन आंसू बहाऊ हो। ज्यादा से ज्यादा रोना-धोना हो। स्क्रीन पर किरदार रोते रहते हैं और दर्शक बेचारे इसलिए आंसू बहाते हैं कि क्यों उन्होंने इस फिल्म को देखने का निर्णय लिया। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बहुत ज्यादा लाउड है। संवाद में बहुत ज्यादा ज्ञान बांटा गया है। रेखा ने अपने अभिनय से फिल्म में जान डालने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। रणधीर कपूर, शरमन जोशी सहित अन्य कलाकार औसत हैं। कुल मिलाकर सुपर नानी निराश करती है। बैनर : मारुति इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : इंद्र कुमार, अशोक ठकेरिया निर्देशक : इंद्र कुमार संगीत : हर्षित सक्सेना, संजीव दर्शन कलाकार : रेखा, शरमन जोशी, श्वेता कुमार, रणधीर कपूर, अनुपम खेर * 2 घंटे 13 मिनट ",negative "बहुत कम ऐसा देखने को मिलता है जब कलाकार, स्क्रिप्ट और निर्देशन के स्तर से ऊंचे उठ कर फिल्म को देखने लायक बना देते हैं। अमिताभ बच्चन और ऋषि कपूर ये कमाल फिल्म '102 नॉट आउट' में कर दिखाते है। पुरानी शराब की तरह इन दोनों के अभिनय में उम्र बढ़ने के साथ-साथ और निखार आता जा रहा है। फिल्म की कहानी साधारण है, लेकिन जो बात उसे अनोखी बनाती है वो हैं इसके किरदार- 102 वर्ष का दत्तात्रय वखारिया (अमिताभ बच्चन) बाप है और उसका 75 वर्षीय बेटा बाबूलाल (ऋषि कपूर), शायद ही पहले ऐसे किरदार हिंदी फिल्म में देखे गए हों। पिता तो कूल है, लेकिन बेटा ओल्ड स्कूल है। बाबूलाल ने बुढ़ापा ओढ़ लिया है और गुमसुम, निराश रहता है। दूसरी ओर दत्तात्रय जिंदगी के हर क्षण का भरपूर मजा लेता है। वह बाबूलाल को सुधारने के लिए एक अनोखा प्लान बनाता है। कथा, पटकथा और संवाद सौम्या जोशी के हैं। बाबूलाल को सुधारने वाले प्लान में कल्पना का अभाव नजर आता है और सब कुछ बड़ी ही आसानी से हो जाता है। यह कहानी की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है, लेकिन कुछ अच्छे सीन और कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म को डूबने से लगातार बचाते रहते हैं। निर्देशक उमेश शुक्ला ने बेहद सरल तरीके से कहानी को फिल्माया है। उन्होंने कुछ विशेष करने की कोशिश भी नहीं की है। लेखक की तरह उनका काम भी इसलिए आसान हो गया कि दो बेहतरीन कलाकार का साथ उन्हें मिला। अमिताभ और ऋषि के अभिनय में दर्शक इतने सम्मोहित हो जाते हैं कि खामियों की ओर उनका ध्यान जाता नहीं है। वैसे इस बात के लिए उमेश की तारीफ की जा सकती है कि दो वृद्ध अभिनेताओं को लीड रोल देने का जोखिम उन्होंने उठाया है। दत्तात्रय वखारिया के रूप में अमिताभ बच्चन का अभिनय जबरदस्त है। 102 उम्र के जिंदादिल और 'युवा' वृद्ध के रूप में उन्होंने जान फूंक दी। गुजराती एक्सेंट में उनकी हिंदी सुनते ही बनती है। उन्होंने अपनी संवाद अदायगी में भी खासा बदलाव किया है। बाबूलाल की पत्नी की मृत्यु वाला किस्सा जब वे सुनाते हैं तो उनका अभिनय देखते ही बनता है। ऋषि कपूर भी अभिनय के मामले में अमिताभ से कम नहीं रहे। उन्हें संवाद कम मिले और उनका किरदार एक 'दबा' हुआ व्यक्ति है, लेकिन एक निराश बूढ़े से हंसमुख 'युवा' में आने वाले परिवर्तन को उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से बखूबी दर्शाया है। इन दो दिग्गज कलाकारों के बीच जिमीत त्रिवेदी अपनी जगह बनाने में सफल रहे हैं। बैनर : बेंचमार्क पिक्चर्स, ट्रीटॉप एंटरटेनमेंट, सोनी पिक्चर्स निर्माता-निर्देशक : उमेश शुक्ला संगीत : सलीम मर्चेण्ट, सुलेमान मर्चेण्ट कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, ऋषि कपूर, जिमित त्रिवेदी ",positive "डायरेक्टर राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा अमूमन जाने-पहचाने स्टार्स को लेकर फिल्में बनाते हैं, लेकिन इस बार उन्होंने करीब 40 करोड़ के बजट में बनी इस फिल्म में 2 नए कलाकारों को लॉन्च किया है। 'मिर्ज्या' से अनिल कपूर के बेटे हर्षवर्धन कपूर अपने करियर की शुरुआत कर रहे हैं, तो वहीं उनके ऑपजिट सैयामी खेर की भी यह पहली फिल्म है। फिल्म सदियों पुरानी प्रेम कहानी पर आधारित है। राकेश अगर चाहते तो इस सीधी-सादी कहानी पर एक रोमांटिक और म्यूजिकल लव स्टोरी बना सकते थे, लेकिन उन्होंने इसे पर्दे पर पेश करते हुए कई प्रयोग किए, जो 'मिर्ज्या' के सबसे बड़े माइनस पॉइंट बनकर रह गए। हालांकि, जबर्दस्त लोकेशन के अलावा कमाल की फटॉग्रफी इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है। कहानी: स्कूल में मुनीश (हर्षवर्धन कपूर) और सूची (सैयामी) साथ पढ़ते हैं। दोनों बेहद अच्छे दोस्त हैं। स्कूल का एक टीचर सूची की गलती पर उसकी पिटाई करता है। मुनीश को यह बात इतनी नागवार गुजरती है कि वह सूची के पुलिस अधिकारी रहे पापा की रिवॉल्वर चुराकर टीचर की हत्या कर देता है। मुनीश को बाल सुधार गृह में सजा काटने के लिए भेजा जाता है। इस बीच सूची के पिता उसे आगे की स्टडी के लिए विदेश भेज देते हैं। इधर मुनीश बाल सुधार गृह से भागने में कामयाब हो जाता है और लुहारों की बस्ती में जा पहुंचता है। इसी बस्ती में रहकर वह आदिल के नाम से बड़ा होता है। सूची विदेश से पढ़कर लौटती है। उसकी शादी प्रिंस करण (अनुज चौधरी) से तय हो जाती है। मुनीश अपनी असलियत सूची को नहीं बताता, लेकिन सूची को पता चल जाता है। प्रिंस चाहता है कि आदिल उसकी होने वाली राजकुमारी को घुड़सवारी सिखाए। सूची आदिल से घुड़सवारी सीखती है और दोनों एक-दूसरे के करीब आते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: अपनी पहली फिल्म के लिहाज से दोनों लीड कलाकारों- हर्षवर्धन कपूर और सैयामी ने अच्छी मेहनत की है। अक्सर स्टार्स के बेटे बॉलिवुड में अपनी एंट्री के लिए बॉक्स आफिस पर भीड़ बटोरने वाली फिल्म चुनते हैं, लेकिन हर्षवर्धन की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने एक चैलेंजिंग किरदार के साथ अपने करियर की शुरुआत की। सूची के रोल में सैयामी जंची हैं, लेकिन उनकी डायलॉग डिलिवरी में अभी दम नहीं है। प्रिंस के रोल में अनुज चौधरी फिट रहे तो ओम पुरी ने अपने रोल को बस निभा भर दिया। डायरेक्शन: राकेश ओम प्रकाश मेहरा ने शायद पहले से सोच लिया था कि इस कहानी को वह एक आर्ट फिल्म की तरह पेश करेंगे। कहानी की रफ्तार बेहद सुस्त है, लेकिन फिल्म का कैनवस भव्य है। राजस्थान और लेह-लद्दाख की आउटडोर लोकेशन के दृश्य बेहतरीन हैं। अगर राकेश लोकेशन और सिनेमटॉग्रफी को बेहतर बनाने के साथ-साथ फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट पर भी कुछ और मेहनत करते तो शायद यह फिल्म युवा दर्शकों की कसौटी पर खरी उतरती। संगीत: संगीत इस फिल्म का मजबूत पक्ष है। भले ही गानों की भरमार है, लेकिन इन्हें कहानी के साथ जोड़कर पेश करने की अच्छी कोशिश की गई है। शंकर-एहसान-लॉय की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कहानी और माहौल के मुताबिक फिल्म में संगीत दिया। क्यों देखें: बेहतरीन फोटॉग्रफी और लोकेशन इस फिल्म को देखने की कुछ वजहें हो सकती हैं। वहीं कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट, फिल्म की सुस्त रफ्तार के अलावा सदियों पुरानी एक प्रेम कहानी को नए प्रयोग के साथ परोसना बॉक्स ऑफिस पर इसके बिजनस पर असर डालेगा। ",positive "बैनर : एसएलबी फिल्म्स, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : संजय लीला भंसाली, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशन व संगीत : संजय लीला भंसाली कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, ऐश्वर्या राय, आदित्य रॉय कपूर, मोनिकांगना दत्ता, शेरनाज पटेल, नफीस अली, रजत कपूर ‘हूज लाइफ इज इट एनीवे’ और ‘द सी इनसाइड’ से प्रेरित संजय लीला भसाली द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म ‘गुजारिश’ एथेन मैस्केरेहास (रितिक रोशन) नामक जादूगर की कहानी है जो क्वाड्रोप्लेजिया नामक बीमारी की वजह से पिछले चौदह वर्षों से बिस्तर पर अपनी जिंदगी गुजार रहा है। बिना किसी की मदद के वह हिल-डुल भी नहीं सकता। नाक पर बैठी मक्खी भी नहीं उड़ा सकता। एक रेडियो शो होस्ट कर सुनने वालों के मन में वह जिंदगी में वह आशा और विश्वास जगाता है। जिंदगी को जिंदादिली से जीता है, लेकिन चौदह वर्ष की परेशानी के बाद अदालत से ‘इच्छा मृत्यु’ की माँग करता है। अपनी जिंदगी से निराश एक आदमी के दर्द को संजय लीला भंसाली ने बहुत ही खूबसूरती से सेल्यूलाइड पर उतारा है। फिल्म शुरू होते ही आप एथेन की दुनिया का हिस्सा बन जाते हैं। उसके दर्द और असहाय स्थिति महसूस करने लगते हैं। उसकी हालत देख समझ में आता है कि मैदान पर फुटबॉल खेलना या अपने पैरों पर चलना कितनी बड़ी बात है। साथ ही फिल्म देखते समय इस प्रश्न का उत्तर ढूँढने की कोशिश करते हैं कि उसे इच्छा मृत्यु की अनुमति दी जानी चाहिए या नहीं? मर्सी किलिंग वाली कहानी के साथ-साथ एथेन और सोफिया (ऐश्वर्या राय) की खूबसूरत-सी प्रेम कहानी भी चलती है। ऐसी मोहब्बत जो सेक्स से ऊपर है। बिना कुछ कहे सुने उनकी खामोशी ही सब कुछ बयाँ कर देती है। फिल्म का विषय भले ही गंभीर है, लेकिन भंसाली ने फिल्म को ‍बोझिल नहीं बनने दिया है। वे भव्यता को हमेशा से महत्व देते आए हैं। ‘गुजारिश’ की हर फ्रेम खूबसूरत पेंटिंग की तरह नजर आती है। लाइड, शेड और कलर स्कीम का बेहतरीन नमूना देखने को मिलता है। लेकिन भंसाली की यही भव्यता कई बार कहानी पर भारी पड़ती है। मसलन एक बड़ी-सी हवेली में रहने वाला, चौदह वर्ष से बीमार, जिसके घर में कई नौकर है, आखिर खर्चा कैसे चला रहा है? जबकि फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि उसकी आर्थिक हालत बेहद खराब है। फिल्म में मर्सी किलिंग की बात जरूर की गई है, लेकिन यह मुद्दा फिल्म में ठीक से नहीं उठाया गया है। इसको लेकर अदालत में जो बहस दिखाई गई है, वो उतनी प्रभावशाली नहीं बन प ाई है। इन कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म बाँधकर जरूर रखती है। कई दृश्य दिल को छू जाते हैं। छत से टपकती बूँदों से अपने को बचाने की कोशिश करता एथेन, एथेन का सोफिया के साथ सेक्स करने की कल्पना करना और सोफिया द्वारा उसका उत्तर देना, 12 वर्ष बाद एथेन का घर से बाहर निकलकर दुनिया देखने वाले दृश्य और फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। अभिनय इस फिल्म सशक्त पहलू है। रितिक को सिर्फ चेहरे से ही अभिनय करना था और कहा जा सकता है कि ‘गुजारिश’ उनके बेतरीन परफॉर्मेंसेस में से एक है। एक ही एक्सप्रेशन में उन्होंने खुशी और गम को एक साथ पेश किया है। उम्र बढ़ने के साथ-साथ ऐश्वर्या राय खूबसूरत होती जा रही हैं। अपने कैरेक्टर में पूरी तरह डूबी नजर आईं। मोनीकंगना ने इस फिल्म से अपना करियर शुरू किया है, लेकिन उन्हें बहुत कम फुटेज मिला है। शेरनाज पटेल, आदित्य राय कपूर, सुहेल सेठ, नफीसा अली ने भी अपनी-अपनी भूमिकाओं से न्याय किया है। रजत कपूर ने ओवर एक्टिंग की है। पहली बार भंसाली की फिल्म का संगीत कमजोर है। गाने अच्छे लिखे गए हैं, लेकिन उनके साथ न्याय करने वाली धुनें भंसाली नहीं बना पाए। ‘उड़ी’ और ‘जिक्र है’ ही पसंद आने योग्य है। ‘उड़ी’ गाने को बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया गया है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक पर बहुत मेहनत की गई है। सुदीप चटर्जी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी ने फिल्म को दर्शनीय बनाया है। फूहड़ फिल्मों के दौर में ‘गुजारिश’ जैसी फिल्में राहत प्रदान करती हैं। ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com इस फिल्म के लीड किरदार में नजर आ रहे अरविंद स्वामी ने 90 के दशक में 'रोजा' और 'बॉम्बे' जैसी सुपरहिट फिल्मों से पहचान बनाई। बॉक्स आफिस पर इन दोनों फिल्मों ने कामयाबी हासिल की तो वहीं अरविंद ने भी इन फिल्मों में अपने किरदार से खुद को बेहतरीन कलाकार साबित किया। चर्चा है, अरविंद साउथ के जानेमाने डायरेक्टर मणिरत्नम के खास चहेते स्टार्स में शामिल हैं और यही वजह है कि अब जब लंबे अर्से बाद उन्होंने कैमरे को दोबारा सामना किया तो इस बार भी उन्होंने मणिरत्नम की फिल्म 'कादल' के साथ। करीब तीन साल पहले अरविंद ने सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर 'कादल' के साथ वापसी की और उनकी यह फिल्म भी बॉक्स आफिस पर हिट साबित रही। सुनते हैं, इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर तनुज भ्रमर अपनी इस फिल्म में लीड किरदार में सिर्फ अरविंद को ही लेना चाहते थे, यही वजह रही कि इस फिल्म को बनाने के लिए उन्हें कुछ इंतजार भी करना पड़ा। बता दें कि डायरेक्टर तनुज भ्रमर की बेशक हिंदी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में पहचान न हो, लेकिन तनुज ने विदेश में अलग-अलग तरह के कई प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम किया और अपनी खास पहचान बनाई, अब जब तनुज अपनी पहली हिंदी फिल्म के साथ दर्शकों के सामने हाजिर हैं तो इस फिल्म का बेशक बॉक्स ऑफिस या ट्रेड में क्रेज़ नजर न आए, लेकिन लीक से हटकर कुछ नया देखने वाली क्लास को इस फिल्म का इंतजार है तो इसकी कुछ वजह अरविंद स्वामी की हिंदी फिल्मों में वापसी भी है, बेशक तनुज ने अपनी पहली हिंदी फिल्म के लिए एक अलग सब्जेक्ट चुना है। 'डियर डैड' का ट्रेलर देखने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें। कहानी : नितिन स्वामीनाथन (अरविन्द स्वामी) की फैमिली हर एंगल से एक हैप्पी फैमिली नजर आती है। दिल्ली की पॉश कॉलोनी में नितिन का आलीशान बंगला है। नितिन अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ और अपने बेटे शिवम (हिमांशु शर्मा) और छोटी बेटी के रहता है। शिवम एक नामी बोर्डिंग स्कूल में पढ़ रहा है, फिलहाल शिवम अपनी फैमिली के साथ छुटिट्यां मनाने दिल्ली आया हुआ है। अब जब शिवम अपने दोस्तों के साथ वापसी कर रहा है तो नितिन चाहता है कि वह अपनी कार से शिवम को छोड़ने जाए, वहीं शिवम अपने दोस्तों के साथ ही जाना चाहता है लेकिन नितिन जब उसे कहता है कि रास्ते में उसे कुछ बेहद जरूरी बातचीत करनी है तो शिवम न चाहते हुए भी डैडी की कार में जाने को राजी हो जाता है। दिल्ली से शुरू हुई इस रोड जर्नी के दौरान नितिन जब शिवम को बताता है कि वह गे है और जल्दी ही अपनी फैमिली से अलग होने वाला है तो शिवम को अपने डैडी से नफरत हो जाती है। कहानी में टर्न उस वक्त आता है जब शिवम का बेस्ट फ्रेंड उसे बताता है कि गे होना एक बीमारी है और इसका इलाज किया जा सकता है तो शिवम अपने डैडी की इस बीमारी का इलाज कराने के लिए एक बंगाली बाबा के पास जाता है। ऐक्टिंग : लंबे अरसे बाद अरविंद स्वामी ने सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर वापसी की है। अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से अरविंद ने एक बार फिर खुद को ऐसा बेहतरीन कलाकार साबित किया जो हर किरदार को आसानी से निभा सकता है। शिवम के किरदार में हिमांशु शर्मा परफेक्ट हैं, फिल्म के कई सीन में हिमांशु ने बेहतरीन परफोर्मेंस की है। निर्देशन : तनुज ने एक बेहद सिंपल कहानी को एक रोड ट्रिप का प्लॉट बनाकर पेश किया है। तनुज ने एक पिता और बेटे के बीच बनते बिगड़ते रिश्तों को बॉक्स ऑफिस की परवाह किए बना सादगी से पेश किया है। यकीनन तनुज की इस स्क्रिप्ट में नयापन है, लेकिन डेढ घंटे की इस कहानी को उन्होंने इतनी धीमी रफ्तार से पर्दे पर उतारा है कि दर्शक किरदारों के साथ बंध नहीं पाता। फिल्म की फटॉग्रफ़ी का जवाब नहीं। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक है। क्यों देखें : अगर लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो एकबार देख सकते हैं। ",negative "बैनर : बीजीवी फिल्म्स निर्माता : विक्रम भट्ट निर्देशक : विवेक अग्निहोत्री संगीत : हर्षित सक्सेना कलाकार : गुलशन देवैया, पाउली दाम, निखिल द्विवेदी, मोहन कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * अवधि : 2 घंटे 18 मिनट विक्रम भट्ट अब तक हॉरर बेचते थे, अब उन्होंने सेक्स का सहारा लिया है। हेट स्टोरी की कहानी यही सोच कर लिखी गई है कि इसमें ज्यादा से ज्यादा सेक्स सीन हो। सेंसर बोर्ड ने कुछ काट दिए और कुछ दृश्यों को कम कर दिया। हेट स्टोरी एक रिवेंज ड्रामा है, जिसमें फिल्म की हीरोइन अपना बदला लेने के लिए अपने जिस्म का इस्तेमाल करती है। काव्या (पाउली दाम) एक पत्रकार है जो एक सीमेंट कंपनी के खिलाफ लेख लिखती है, जिससे उस कंपनी की प्रतिष्ठा को काफी नुकसान पहुंचता है। उस कंपनी के मालिक का बेटा सिद्धार्थ (गुलशन देवैया) इसका बदला लेने के लिए काव्या को अपने प्रेम जाल में फंसाता है। दोनों सारी हदें पार कर जाते हैं। इसके बाद सिद्धार्थ उसे छोड़ देता है क्योंकि उसने अपना बदला ले लिया है। काव्या प्रेग्नेंट हो जाती है और यह बात सिद्धार्थ को बताती है ताकि उसकी आधी जायदाद पाकर वह बदला ले सके। सिद्धार्थ न केवल उसका बच्चा कोख में ही मार देता है बल्कि काव्या की ऐसी हालत कर देता है कि वह कभी मां नहीं बन पाए। इसके बाद काव्या अपने जिस्म का इस्तेमाल करती है। सिद्धार्थ की कंपनी के ऊंचे अफसरों के साथ सोती है ताकि उनसे कंपनी के राज मालूम कर सकें। नेताओं के साथ बिस्तर शेयर कर ऊंचा पद हासिल करती है और अंत में सिद्धार्थ की कंपनी को खत्म कर देती है। फिल्म को इरोटिक थ्रिलर कहा जा रहा है, लेकिन फिल्म में कहीं भी थ्रिल नजर नहीं आता है। सारे किरदार आला दर्जे के बेवकूफ हैं। काव्या ने जिस कंपनी के खिलाफ लेख लिखा है उसी कंपनी के भ्रष्ट मालिक सिद्धार्थ को वह एक ही मुलाकात के बाद अपना दिल कैसे दे देती है? साथ ही वह उसकी कंपनी में नौकरी करने लगती है। सिद्धार्थ भी इतना बड़ा बेवकूफ है कि काव्या से बदला लेने के लिए उसके साथ संबंध बनाता है और सावधानी नहीं बरतता। उसे प्रेग्नेंट कर देता है। काव्या यह बात बताने उसके घर पहुंच जाती है ये जानते हुए ‍भी कि वह खतरनाक इंसान है। कुछ भी कर सकता है। काव्या के सेक्स जाल में नेता और अफसर इतनी आसान फंसते हैं और राज उगलते हैं कि हैरत होती है क्या हजारों करोड़ों रुपयों की बात करने वाले ये लोग इतने मूर्ख हैं। बदले की कहानी का जो स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा गया है वो बेहद घटिया और सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखा गया है। स्क्रीनप्ले की तरह निर्देशन भी कमजोर है। विवेक अग्निहोत्री अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण में वो प्रभाव पैदा नहीं कर पाए कि दर्शक काव्या की बदले की आग की आंच को महसूस कर सके। फिल्म की गति भी उन्होंने जरूरत से ज्यादा तेज रखी है जिससे फिल्म विश्वसनीय नजर नहीं आती। पाउली दाम अभिनय के मामले में कमजोर हैं, लेकिन बोल्ड सीन उन्होंने बिंदास तरीके से किए हैं। गुलशन देवैया का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का है और हकलाते समय उन्होंने ओवर एक्टिंग की है। निखिल द्विवेदी का किरदार नहीं भी होता तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। फिल्म को रिच लुक देने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन सी-ग्रेड कहानी, घटिया स्क्रीनप्ले, कमजोर निर्देशन और एक्टिंग की वजह से ‘हेट स्टोरी’ हेट करने के लायक ही है। ",negative "तमंचे फिल्म शुरू होने के पांच मिनट बाद ही समझ में आ जाता है आने वाले चंद घंटे बुरे गुजरने वाले हैं और 'तमंचे' कभी भी इस बात को झुठलाती नजर नहीं आती। कुछ दिनों पहले 'देसी कट्टे' नामक फिल्म रिलीज हुई थी, जिसमें एक ताकतवर गुंडे की रखैल पर एक छोटे-मोटे अपराधी का दिल आ जाता है, यही कहानी 'तमंचे' की है। फिल्म का नाम भी मिलता-जुलता है। 'तमंचे' से एक एक्शन फिल्म होने का आभास होता है, लेकिन मूलत: आपराधिक पृष्ठभूमि लिए यह एक प्रेम कहानी है। बाबू (रिचा चड्ढा) और मुन्ना (निखिल द्विवेदी) अपराध जगत से जुड़े हैं। पुलिस वैन में बैठे हुए हैं। कोई जान-पहचान नहीं है। वैन दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होती है। बाबू और मुन्ना भाग निकलते हैं। एक-दूसरे के साथ वे क्यों रहते हैं, ये समझ से परे है। कुछ बकवास से कारण भी बताए गए हैं जो निहायत ही बेहूदा है। निर्देशक और लेखक पूरी कोशिश करते हैं कि दोनों के बीच रोमांस पैदा हो, लेकिन जो परिस्थितियां पैदा की गई है वो बचकानी हैं। रेल के डिब्बे में दोनों सारी हदें भी पार कर देते हैं, लेकिन दर्शकों को तब भी यकीन ही नहीं होता कि दोनों में प्यार जैसा कुछ है। बताया जा रहा है इसलिए मानना पड़ता है कि फिल्म का हीरो और हीरोइन 'लैला-मजनू' से कम नहीं हैं। कहानी की बात न ही की जाए तो बेहतर है। जो सूझता गया वो लिखते गए। न कोई ओर न कोई छोर। परदे पर अजीबोगरीब घटनाक्रम घटते रहते हैं। बैंकों को ऐसे लूटा जाता है मानो बच्चे के हाथ से खिलौना छिनना हो। एक्शन घिसा-पिटा है। हीरो-हीरोइन टमाटरों के बीच और बैंक के लॉकर रूम में रोमांस करते हैं, लेकिन झपकी ले रहे है दर्शक को नींद से नहीं जगा पाते। गाना कभी भी टपक पड़ता है। हीरो अपराध जगत में क्यों है इसका कोई जवाब नहीं है। फिल्म का निर्देशन नवनीत बहल ने किया है। उन्हें शायद पता नहीं हो कि कुछ शॉट्स अच्छे से फिल्मा लेना ही निर्देशन नहीं होता। लोकल फ्लेवर डालने के हर तरह की भाषा अपने किरदारों से बुलवाई गई है। यूपी/बिहार के देहातों के लहजे में हीरो ने हिंदी बोली है तो हीरोइन की हिंदी दिल्ली वाली है, विलेन हरियाणा के ताऊ जैसा बोलता है, लेकिन इससे फिल्म की कहानी या प्रस्तुतिकरण पर असर नहीं पड़ता। रिचा चड्ढा एकमात्र ऐसी कलाकार रहीं जिन्होंने अपना काम गंभीरता से किया है, लेकिन 'तमंचे' जैसी फुस्सी फिल्म में हीरोइन बनने के बजाय 'गोलियों की रासलीला- रामलीला' में छोटा रोल करना ज्यादा बेहतर है। निखिल द्विवेदी ने जमकर बोर किया है। दमनदीप सिंह औसत रहे हैं। यह 'तमंचा' जंग लगा हुआ है, जिसका कोई उपयोग नहीं है। बैनर : फैशनटीवी फिल्म्स, ए वाइल्ड एलिफेन्ट्स मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : सूर्यवीर सिंह भुल्लर निर्देशक : नवनीत बहल संगीत : कृष्णा कलाकार : निखिल द्विवेदी, रिचा चड्ढा, दमनदीप सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 53 मिनट 37 सेकंड ",negative "अय्यारी से उम्मीद होना स्वाभाविक है क्योंकि इसे नीरज पांडे ने निर्देशित किया है जिनके नाम के आगे ए वेडनेस डे, स्पेशल 26, बेबी, एमएस धोनी- द अनटोल्ड स्टोरी जैसी अच्छी फिल्में दर्ज हैं, लेकिन अय्यारी में नीरज चूक गए हैं। सेना में व्याप्त भ्रष्टाचार को फिल्म का विषय बनाकर एक थ्रिलर उन्होंने बनाई है, लेकिन यह एक कन्फ्यूज और बेहद लंबी फिल्म बन कर रह गई है। बेबी की तरह अय्यारी में भी एक टीम (यहां सेना की है) है, जो अपनी पहचान छुपा कर कर्नल अभय सिंह (मनोज बाजपेयी) के नेतृत्व में काम करती है। मेजर जय बक्शी (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) इस टीम के होनहार सदस्य हैं। इस टीम को सेना के चीफ (विक्रम गोखले) अनाधिकृत तरीके से फंडिंग करते हैं। रिटायर्ड लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल गुरिंदर सिंह (कुमुद मिश्रा) अब हथियारों के सौदागर से मिल चुका है। वह सेना के चीफ को हथियार महंगे दाम में खरीदने का दबाव डालता है और बदले में रिश्वत देने की पेशकश करता है। जय बक्शी को जब सेना के अंदर मौजूद भ्रष्टाचार का पता चलता है तो वह सबको बेनकाब करने की सोचता है और लापता हो जाता है। अभय को समझ नहीं आता है कि जय ऐसा क्यों कर रहा है। वह जय के पीछे लग जाता है। इसके बाद परत दर परत कई रहस्य उजागर होते हैं और कहानी को आदर्श हाउसिंग सोसायटी घोटाले से भी जोड़ा गया है। नीरज पांडे ने निर्देशन के साथ स्टोरी और स्क्रिप्ट भी लिखी है। उनकी स्क्रिप्ट में कई खामियां हैं। कई सवाल उठते हैं जिनके जवाब नहीं मिलते हैं। जय को अभय पर बहुत विश्वास है। जब उसे भ्रष्टाचार की बातें पता चलती है तो वह अभय को क्यों नही बताता? सेना के प्रमुख (विक्रम गोखले) को भला आदमी बताया गया है, फिर जय उन्हें भी मुसीबत में क्यों डालना चाहता है? सिर्फ गुरिंदर सिंह को ही पकड़वा कर बात खत्म की जा सकती थी। ये बातें लगातार फिल्म देखते समय दिमाग में लेखन की कमजोरी के कारण कौंधती रहती हैं। आश्रय हाउसिंग सोसायटी घोटाले की पोल को जिस तरह से उजागर किया गया है वो हास्यास्पद है। एक चौकीदार सड़कों पर जोर-जोर से चिल्लाकर इस बारे में बताता है और उसकी बात पर यकीन कर लिया जाता है। यह प्रसंग सिर्फ इसलिए जोड़ा गया है ताकि कहानी की विश्वसनीयता बढ़ जाए, लेकिन इसको ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। सोनिया (रकुल प्रीत सिंह) और जय की प्रेम कहानी ठूंसी गई है। अपनी पहचान छिपाने वाला जय अपना मिलिट्री का कार्ड उसके सामने रख कर भूल जाता है और यह गलती तो माफी के योग्य नहीं है। इससे जय की लापरवाही खुल के सामने आती है। निर्देशक के रूप में भी नीरज पांडे प्रभावित नहीं करते। उनका कहानी कहने का तरीका दर्शकों को कन्फ्यूज करता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में उन्होंने कई सूत्रों को अधूरा छोड़ा है दर्शक इस उम्मीद के साथ फिल्म देखता है कि बाद में इन सूत्रों को जोड़ा जाएगा और कई उतार-चढ़ाव देखने को मिलेंगे, लेकिन ऐसा हो नहीं पाता। नीरज ने होटल या एअरपोर्ट में आने-जाने के दृश्य इतने लंबे पता नहीं क्यों रखे हैं? नीरज की फिल्मों में महिला किरदारों की जगह नहीं बनती तो फिर रखा ही क्यों जाता है? रकुल प्रीत सिंह और पूजा चोपड़ा सिर्फ शो-पीस हैं। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी ठीक है। संपादन इतना ढीला है कि आसानी से फिल्म को चालीस‍ मिनट छोटा किया जा सकता था। मनोज बाजपेयी फिल्म के हीरो हैं और वे ही अपने दमदार अभिनय के बल पर दर्शकों को बांध कर रखते हैं। दिमाग से तेज और किसी भी परिस्थिति से जूझने वाले काबिल ऑफिसर की भूमिका उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाई है। सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा का किरदार अच्छा नहीं लिखा गया है और इसका असर सिद्धार्थ के अभिनय पर भी पड़ा है। विक्रम गोखले, आदिल हुसैन, कुमुद मिश्रा काबिल अभिनेता हैं और उन्होंने अपना काम ठीक से किया है। नसीरुद्दीन शाह और अनुपम खेर जैसे कलाकारों को बुरी तरह बरबाद किया गया है। कुल मिलाकर 'अय्यारी' शुरुआती 45 मिनट तक इस उम्मीद से बांध कर रखती है कि आगे कुछ अच्छा देखने को मिलेगा, लेकिन यहां से फिल्म जिस तरह से आगे बढ़ती है, सिवाय निराशा के कुछ और हाथ नहीं लगता। बैनर : रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, प्लान सी स्टुडियो, फ्राइडे फिल्मवर्क्स, जयंतीलाल गाडा निर्माता : शीतल भाटिया, धवल जयंतीलाल गाडा, अक्षय जयंतीलाल गाडा, मोशन पिक्चर्स केपिटल निर्देशक : नीरज पांडे संगीत : रोचक कोहली, अंकित तिवारी कलाकार : सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, मनोज बाजपेयी, पूजा चोपड़ा, रकुल प्रीत, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, आदिल हुसैन, विक्रम गोखले, कुमुद मिश्रा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 40 मिनट 10 सेकंड ",neutral "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com हिमेश रेशमिया के आलोचक बतौर ऐक्टर भले ही उनकी जमकर आलोचना करते रहे हों, लेकिन यह भी एक सच्चाई है कि बतौर सोलो ऐक्टर उनकी पिछली फिल्म 'द एक्सपोज' ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर न सिर्फ अपनी लागत बटोरी, बल्कि अच्छा-खासा मुनाफा भी कमाया। वैसे हिमेश ने इससे पहले 'खिलाड़ी 786' जैसी हिट फिल्म में ऐक्टिंग की है, लेकिन उस फिल्म की कामयाबी का सारा क्रेडिट अक्षय कुमार के नाम गया। हिमेश को ऐसा भी दौर देखना पड़ा जब प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने उनकी फिल्म 'कजरारे' को कम्प्लीट होने के बाद सिनेमा घरों पर यह कहकर रिलीज करने से इनकार कर दिया कि मार्केट और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर इस फिल्म का जरा भी क्रेज नहीं है। खैर, किसी तरह रस्म अदायगी के तौर पर वह फिल्म मुंबई के इक्का-दुक्का सिनेमा हॉल में रिलीज की गई। ​लेकिन हिमेश की ऐक्टिंग पर उंगलियां उठाने वाले भी इस बात को मानते हैं कि बतौर म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर और सिंगर वह बेहतरीन हैं। यह दिलचस्प है कि हिमेश की पिछली तीन फिल्मों 'आपका सुरूर', 'कर्ज' और 'रेडियो' ने बॉक्स ऑफिस से कहीं ज्यादा कमाई इस फिल्म के म्यूजिक राइट्स से की। हिमेश 'सुरूर' टाइटल को अपने लिए लकी मानते हैं। इस टाइटल पर बनी उनकी म्यूजिक ऐल्बम सुपरहिट रही है, ऐसे में हिमेश की इस नई फिल्म का म्यूजिक लवर्स में कुछ क्रेज तो जरूर है। कहानी : रघु (हिमेश रेशमिया) के सिर से पिता का साया बचपन में ही छिन चुका है। अपनी बीमार मां का इलाज कराने के लिए उसे दस हजार रुपये चाहिए। रघु को एंथनी दस हजार रुपये इस शर्त पर देता है कि वह एक ड्रग डीलर की हत्या करेगा। रघु ऐसा ही करता है, लेकिन अपनी बीमार मां को नहीं बचा पाता। अब वह जवान हो चुका है और अच्छी-खासी कमाई कर रहा है। रघु को तारा (फराह करीमी) से बेइंतहा मोहब्बत है। रघु अब एक नामी गैंगस्टर बन चुका है, जबकि तारा की नजरों में वह बिज़नसमैन है। रघु तारा से कुछ भी छिपाना नहीं चाहता, लेकिन एक दिन जब वह तारा को बताता है कि उसने एक रात किसी दूसरी लड़की के साथ गुजारी है तो तारा इसे बर्दाश्त नहीं कर पाती और आयरलैंड के शहर डबलिन चली जाती है। डबलिन जाते ही तारा को वहां की पुलिस ड्रग्स तस्करी के आरोप में जेल भेज देती है। अब अपने प्यार को बचाने की खातिर रघु भी डबलिन पहुंच जाता है। यहां आने के बाद रघु का एक ही मकसद है, अपने साथ तारा को किसी तरह वापस लेकर जाना। ऐक्टिंग : हिमेश ने पहली बार इंडस्ट्री के दिग्गजों शेखर कपूर, कबीर बेदी और नसीरुद्दीन शाह के साथ कैमरा फेस किया है। यह जरूर है कि ऐक्टिंग की फील्ड में हिमेश को अपनी अलग पहचान बनाने के लिए अभी लम्बा सफर तय करना होगा। इस फिल्म में हिमेश ने भी कई सीन्स में शर्ट उतारे हैं, लेकिन इसकी तुलना सलमान के साथ करना बेईमानी होगा। पहली बार कैमरा फेस कर रही इंटरनैशनल मॉडल फराह करीमी ने किरदार के मुताबिक अच्छा काम किया है। वहीं इंडस्ट्री के तीन दिग्गजों की मौजूदगी ऐक्टिंग के लिहाज से प्लस पॉइंट है। डायरेक्शन : शॉन अरान्हा के कमजोर निर्देशन को फिल्म की शानदार सिनेमटोग्रफ़ी के साथ-साथ बेहतरीन गानों ने काफी हद तक संभाल लिया है। हर पांच-दस मिनट में स्क्रीन पर एक गाना या किसी गाने का अंतरा आता है, लेकिन फिल्म की रफ्तार इतनी सुस्त है कि पौने दो घंटे की फिल्म में दर्शक कहानी से खुद को कहीं बांध नहीं पाते। इंडस्ट्री के दिग्गज अभिनेताओं नसीरुद्दीन शाह, शेखर कपूर और कबीर बेदी की मौजूदगी को निर्देशक ढंग से पेश नहीं कर पाए, तो वहीं इन तीनों का किरदार भी थमा-थमा सा लगता है। इंटरवल के बाद हालांकि कहानी थोड़ी ट्रैक पकड़ती लगती है, लेकिन कुछ ही पल बाद स्क्रीन पर 'द एंड' लिखा नजर आ जाता है। संगीत : हिमेश का म्यूजिक इस फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा प्लस पॉइंट है। टाइटल सॉन्ग 'तेरा सुरूर' बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है, वहीं फिल्म के दूसरे गाने भी रिलीज से पहले ही हिट हो चुके हैं, लेकिन इस बार म्यूजिक में 'आपका सुरूर' जैसा जलवा तो नहीं है। क्यों देखें : अगर आपको आयरलैंड की खूबसरती देखनी है और आप बतौर म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर और सिंगर हिमेश रेशमिया के फैन हैं तो अपसेट नहीं होंगे, लेकिन कुछ नया देखने या इस बार हिमेश की ऐक्टिंग में दम देखने की चाह में थिएटर जा रहे हैं, तो अपसेट हो सकते हैं। ",negative "बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : करण जौहर, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, हीरू जौहर निर्देशक : शकुन बत्रा संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : इमरान खान, करीना कपूर, बोमन ईरानी, रत्ना पाठक शाह, राम कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 52 मिनट * 15 रील ‘एक मैं और एक तू’ में करीना कपूर की ही हिट फिल्म ‘जब वी मेट’ को महसूस किया जा सकता है। उसमें भी बोरिंग किस्म का लड़का संयोग से जिंदगी के हर सेकंड का आनंद उठाने वाली लड़की के संपर्क में आता है। उससे जिंदगी जीने का अंदाज सीखता है और प्यार कर बैठता है। इसी से मिलती-जुलती स्टोरी ‘एक मैं और एक तू’ में भी देखने को मिलती है। हालांकि ‘एक मैं और एक तू’ में नई बात यह है कि हीरो-हीरोइन में शादी हो जाती है। दोनों शादी तोड़ने की कार्रवाई करते हैं और इस दौरान उनमें दोस्ती हो जाती है। राहुल (इमरान खान) और रिहाना (करीना कपूर) की परवरिश बिलकुल अलग माहौल में हुई है। राहुल अपने डैडी के सामने मुंह नहीं खोल पाता। टाई भी वो अपने पिता से पूछ कर पहनता है। मम्मी के कहने पर हर कौर 32 बार चबा कर खाता है। दिन में तीन बार ब्रश करता है और अंडरवियर भी इस्त्री कर पहनता है। माना कि इनमें से कुछ अच्छी आदते हैं, लेकिन उस पर बहुत ज्यादा मैनर्स लाद दिए गए हैं जिनका वजन ढोते-ढोते वह परेशान हो गया है। वह 25 वर्ष का हो गया है, लेकिन उसके पैरेंट्सं अभी भी उसे दस वर्ष का बच्चा मानते हैं। दूसरी ओर रिहाना अपनी मर्जी की मालकिन है। अपनी तरीके से लाइफ एंजॉय करती है। पैरेंट्स का किसी किस्म का उस पर प्रेशर नहीं है। रिहाना और उसके डैड के संबंध इतने खुले हुए हैं कि वे अपनी बेटी से पूछ लेते हैं कि जिस इंसान से उसने गलती से शादी कर ली है, उसके साथ वह सोई है या नहीं। लास वेगास में रहने वाले ये दोनों बंदे जॉबलेस हैं। क्रिसमस के पहले वाली रात में खूब शराब पी लेते हैं और नशे में वेडिंग चैपल जाकर शादी कर लेते हैं। लास वेगास में आप कभी भी और किसी भी हाल में शादी कर सकते हैं। सुबह नींद खुलती है तो गलती का अहसास होता है। वे अपनी शादी को रद्द (एनल्ड) करने के लिए दौड़ते हैं। इसमें कुछ दिन लगते हैं और इस दौरान दोनों की जिंदगी में कई बदलाव आते हैं। कहानी जानी-पहचानी लगती है, लेकिन शकुन बत्रा का निर्देशन इतना बढिया है कि फिल्म बांध कर रखती है। हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से उन्होंने बात कही है। कहीं भी इमोशनल या ड्रामेटिक सीन का ओवरडोज नहीं है। फिल्म के दोनों कैरेक्टर्स एक-दूसरे से जुदा है और शकुन ने डिटेल के साथ उन्हें पेश किया है। इमरान और करीना के स्वभाव को देख अंदाज लगाया जा सकता है कि उनकी परवरिश किस माहौल में हुई है। आमतौर पर इंटरवल के बाद वाले हिस्से में लव स्टोरीज पर आधारित फिल्में बिखर जाती हैं, लेकिन इस हिस्से को शकुन ने बहुत ही अच्छी तरह संभाला है। कहानी मुंबई शिफ्ट होती है और कुछ करीना के परिवार वाले कुछ उम्दा सीन देखने को मिलते हैं। अभिजात्य वर्ग के बनावटीपन को डिनर टेबल पर फिल्माए गए सीन के जरिये बखूबी पेश किया गया है, जिसमें इमरान का गुस्सा फूट पड़ता है। इमरान और करीना की प्यार को लेकर गलतफहमी वाला सीन और इमरान के पिता द्वारा उसको टाई पहनाने वाले दृश्य भी तारीफ के काबिल हैं। लड़के और लड़की के बीच दोस्ती और प्यार की लाइन बड़ी धुंधली होती है और इसके इर्दगिर्द फिल्म बनाना आसान नहीं है, लेकिन शकुन इसमें सफल रहे हैं और फिल्म का अंत भी ताजगी लिए हुए है। फिल्म में कनवर्सेशन (बातचीत) ज्यादा है और एक्शन कम, इसलिए स्क्रिप्ट और डायलॉग कसे हुए होना चाहिए। इसमें लेखक आयशा देवित्रे और शकुन बत्रा कामयाब रहे हैं क्योंकि इमरान और करीना की बातचीत सुनना अच्छा लगता है। संगीतकार अमित त्रिवेदी और गीतकार अमिताभ भट्टाचार्य का उल्लेख भी जरूरी है। दोनों ने सुनने लायक और युवा संगीत दिया है। गानों को स्क्रिप्ट में ऐसे गूंथा गया है कि गानों के जरिये कहानी आगे बढ़ती रहती है। गुब्बारे, आंटीजी और एक मैं और एक तू जैसे गाने तो पहली बार सुनने में ही पसंद आ जाते हैं। फिल्म की लीड पेयर करीना कपू र और इमरान खा न की कैमिस्ट्री खूब जमी है। इसका सारा श्रेय उनकी एक्टिंग को जाता है। उम्र बढ़ने के साथ-साथ करीना न केवल सुंदर होती जा रही हैं बल्कि उनका अभिनय भी निखरता जा रहा है। रिहाना की जिंदादिली को उन्होंने जिया है और पूरी फिल्म में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। अभिनय के मामले में इमरान भी कम नहीं है। उनके किरदार की अपने पिता के सामने बोलती बंद हो जाती है और इन दृश्यों में उन्होंने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। बोमन ईरानी, रत्ना पाठक शाह, राम कपूर सहित सारे कलाकारों ने अच्छा काम किया है। ‘एक मैं और एक तू’ स्वी ट रोमांटिक मूवी है। इस फिल्म को देख वेलेंटाइन वीक को बेहतर बनाया जा सकता है। ",positive "निर्माता : नीरज पाठक, कृष्ण चौधरी निर्देशक : नीरज पाठक संगीत : मोंटी शर्मा कलाकार : सनी देओल, ईशा कोप्पिकर, इरफान खान, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, दीपल शॉ, गोविंद नामदेव यू/ए * दो घंटे 15 मिनट कई बार ज्यादा उम्मीदों के साथ फिल्म देखी जाए, तो पसंद नहीं आती। उसी तरह कई फिल्में तब अच्छी लगती हैं जब उम्मीद कम हो। ‘राइट या रांग’ इसी कैटेगरी में आती है। फिल्म पर थोड़ी मेहनत की जाती तो यह एक बेहतरीन फिल्म बन सकती थी, लेकिन इसके बावजूद यह निराश नहीं करती। कहानी है अजय (सनी देओल) की जो पुलिस ऑफिसर है। वह अपनी पत्नी (ईशा कोप्पिकर) और बेटे के साथ खुशहाल जिंदगी जी रहा है। अजय को गोली लग जाती है और शरीर का निचला हिस्सा लकवे का शिकार हो जाता है। व्हील चेयर पर बैठकर अजय जीना नहीं चाहता। वह अपनी पत्नी और भाई को कहता है कि वे उसे मार दे। वह एक प्लान बनाता है, जिससे लगता है कि उसकी मौत एक हादसे में हुई है। इसके बाद कहानी में जबरदस्त घुमाव आता है। नीरज पाठक द्वारा निर्देशित इस फिल्म की शुरुआत की कुछ रील्स बेहद बोर और उबाऊ है। समझ में ही नहीं आता कि वे क्या दिखाना चाहते हैं। इस हिस्से में कुछ गानों को भी बेवजह ठूँसा गया है, जिनका कोई मतलब नहीं है। कुछ सीन (सनी और इरफान के बीच शादी को लेकर बातचीत) बड़े बोरिंग हैं। फिल्म में पकड़ तब आती है जब सनी देओल अपने आपको मारने का प्लान बनाते हैं। इसके बाद चौंकाने वाले घटनाक्रम घटते हैं और फिल्म एक थ्रिलर में बदल जाती है। अपराधी सामने है और पुलिस उसके खिलाफ सबूत ढूँढ रही है। चूहे और बिल्ली का खेल शुरू हो जाता है। इस हिस्से में इरफान के रोल को भी इम्पॉर्टेंस दिया गया है और ये भी एक कारण है कि फिल्म में रुचि पैदा होती है। नीरज पाठक ने फिल्म को लिखा भी है। उनके लेखन में कुछ छोटी-मोटी कमियाँ भी हैं, जिनकी चर्चा यहाँ करने से फिल्म का सस्पेंस खुल सकता है। अगर वे फिल्म के मध्यांतर के पूर्व हिस्से को भी बेहतर लिख लेते तो यह एक उम्दा फिल्म बन सकती थी। सनी देओल के अभिनय का स्तर एक जैसा नहीं रहा। कुछ दृश्य उन्होंने बेमन से किए मानो उन्हें कोई रू‍चि ही नहीं हो। बैक प्रॉब्लम के कारण वे एक्सरसाइज नहीं कर पा रहे हैं और थुलथुले हो गए हैं। लूज शर्ट/टी शर्ट पहनकर उन्होंने मोटापे को छिपाने की कोशिश की है। इरफान खान सशक्त तरीके से अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं और उन्हें ज्यादा मौके दिए जाने थे। कोंकणा सेन जो रोल निभाया है वो उनके लायक नहीं था। सनी और उनके रिश्ते को भी ठीक से परिभाषित नहीं किया गया है। ईशा कोप्पिकर और अन्य कलाकारों का अभिनय औसत है। फिल्म के म्यूजिक के बारे में बात करना बेकार है। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक और सिनेमाटोग्राफी औसत है। इंटरवल के पहले ‘रांग’ ट्रेक पर चलने वाली यह फिल्म बाद में ‘राइट’ ट्रेक पकड़ लेती है। टाइम पास करना हो तो देखी जा सकती है। ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com बॉलिवुड में अब अलग तरह की फिल्में बनने लगी है, अलग-अलग दमदार सब्जेक्ट पर ऐसी फिल्में बनने लगी हैं जिन्हें कुछ वक्त पहले बनाने की मेकर सोच तक नहीं सकते थे। इस फिल्म के हीरो विकी कौशल की बात करें तो उनकी पहली फिल्म मसान की कहानी श्मशान घाट के आसपास घूमती है तो यह फिल्म पंजाब और संगीत से जुड़ी है। बॉलिवुड की खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies पंजाब और म्यूज़िक का खास रिश्ता है, यहां की वादियों में संगीत बसा है, फिल्म मेकर की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर ऐसी फिल्म बनाई जो उन दर्शकों की कसौटी पर यकीनन खरी उतरने का दम रखती है जो लीक से हटकर ऐसी फिल्में देखने के शौकीन हैं, जो इंडस्ट्री के टॉप मंहगे स्टार्स के साथ बनी चालू मसालों पर बनी फिल्मों की भीड़ से दूर ऐसी फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं जो दमदार कहानी के दम पर उनके दिल को छूने का दम रखती है। प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने स्टोरी की डिमांड पर इस फिल्म को मुंबई के किसी स्टूडियो में सेट लगाकर शूट करने की बजाए पंजाब की रियल लोकेशन पर शूट किया। बॉक्स आफिस पर रिजल्ट की परवाह किए बिना फिल्म को उन्हीं कलाकारों के साथ बनाया जो किरदार की कसौटी पर सौ फीसदी फिट बैठते हैं। आज जब मीडिया में पंजाब की युवा पीढ़ी के नशे की और धीरे-धीरे अग्रसर होने की खबरें आ रही हैं तो ऐसे में वहां संगीत अपना सबसे महत्वपूर्ण योगदान कर सकता है, इसी मेसेज को जुबान में एक अलग अंदाज में पेश करने की पहल की गई है। कहानी : दिलशेर सिंह (विकी कौशल) अपने पिता के साथ गुरदासपुर के एक गुरुद्वारे में जाकर गुरुबाणी और सबद गाता है। दिलशेर के पिता की सुनने की शक्ति अब धीरे धीरे कम होने लगी है, एक दिन ऐसा आता है जब उन्हें सुनाई देना बंद हो जाता है। संगीत से उनका रिश्ता खत्म हो जाता है, दिलशेर के पिता इस सदमे से हताश होकर अपनी जान दे देते हैं। दिलशेर का भी यहीं से संगीत के साथ रिश्ता खत्म हो जाता है। स्कूली दिनों में दिलशेर को जब स्कूल के कुछ स्टूडेंट्स पीट रहे थे तो उस वक्त वहां मौजूद गुरुचरण सिकंद (मनीष चौधरी) उसकी मदद नहीं करता। दिलशेर जब पास पड़ा बड़ा सा पत्थर उठाकर उनका सामना करता है तो सभी भाग खड़े होते हैं। दिलशेर उस वक्त सिकंद से पूछता है कि उन्होंने उसकी मदद क्यों नहीं की? उस वक्त गुरुचरण उसे कहता है जो कुछ भी करना है खुद ही करना है, किसी के सहारे की आस रखोगे तो कुछ भी नहीं कर पाओगे, सो हमेशा खुद पर भरोसा करो। पिता की मौत के बाद दिलशेर अपने गांव से दिल्ली जाता है, जहां सिकंद की कई कंपनियों का मालिक बन चुका है। दिल्ली में दिलशेर का मकसद गुरदासपुर के लॉयन यानी सिकंद से मिलना है, क्योंकि दिलशेर भी सिकंद जैसा बनना चाहता है। एक दिन दिलशेर सिकंद तक पहुंचने में कामयाब होता है। दिलशेर जब सिकंद के पास पहुंचता है तो पाता है सिकंद अपनी वाइफ मंदिरा मेंडी (मेघना मलिक) और इकलौते बेटे सूर्या (राघव चानना) से बेइंतहा नफरत करता है। हर बात पर सिकंद बेटे सिकंद को नीचा दिखाना चाहता है, दिलशेर के आने के बाद सिकंद को लगता है मंदिरा और सूर्या दिलशेर से बेहद नफरत करते हैं, ऐसे में वह जानबूझकर दोनों को और जलाने के लिए दिलशेर को तवज्जो देना शुरू कर देता है। इसी बीच दिलशेर की मुलाकात सूर्या की गर्लफ्रेंड अमीरा (सारा जेन डयास) से होती है। हर वक्त म्यूजिक और अपनी बसाई एक अलग दुनिया में रहने वाली अमीरा दिलशेर को एहसास कराती है कि जब वह गाता है तो हकलाता नहीं है। बस यहीं से दिलशेर को लगता है कि उसकी मंजिल कुछ और ही है। ऐक्टिंग : पूरी फिल्म मनीष चौधरी और विकी कौशल के आसपास टिकी है। मसान के बाद एक बार फिर विकी कौशल ने इस फिल्म में अपने किरदार दिलशेर को स्क्रीन पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है। कई सीन में विकी ने गजब का अभिनया किया है। लॉयन ऑफ गुरदासपुर, गुरुचरण सिकंद के रोल में मनीष चौधरी ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। सारा जेन डयास के हिस्से में कुछ सीन और गाने ही आए है, जन्हें डयास ने बस निभा भर दिया। सिकंद की पत्नी के रोल में मेघना मलिक और इकलौते बेटे के रोल राघव चानना परफेक्ट रहे। संगीत : म्यूजिक फिल्म का प्लस है, बाबा बुल्ले शाह की बाणी का अच्छा प्रयोग किया गया है। फिल्म का एक गाना म्यूजिक इज माई लव, म्यूजिक इज माई होम जुगनू सा जले पहले से म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर है। निर्देशन : निर्देशक मोजेज सिंह ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है। ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में बतौर डायरेक्टर अपनी पहचान बनाने में लगे मोजेज सिंह की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कहानी और किरदारों के साथ पूरा इंसाफ किया। अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद अचानक फिल्म की रफ्तार कुछ सुस्त हो जाती है, वहीं सिकंद के घर दिलशेर की एंट्री और उसके मकसद को निर्देशक सही ढंग से पेश नहीं कर पाए। वहीं उन्होंने फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया। क्यों देखें : अगर लीक से हटकर फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो जुबान एकबार देखी जा सकती है, विकी और मनीष चौधरी की गजब दमदार परफार्मेंस और मधुर संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। ",positive "कहानी: विद्या चौहान (रवीना टंडन) जो एक स्कूल टीचर हैं उनका और उनकी टीनएज बेटी टीया (अलीशा खान) का रेप होता है, उनके साथ मारपीट होती है और उन्हें बीच सड़क पर छोड़ दिया जाता है। इस घटना के बाद टीया की मौत हो जाती है जबकि विद्या बच जाती है। इस पूरे मामले की जांच में पुलिस जहां अपनी चप्पल घिस रही है वहीं, विद्या आरोपियों से खुद बदला लेने की ठानती है। ये कहानी दिल्ली शहर की है जिसे अक्सर भारत के रेप कैपिटल के तौर पर जाना जाता है। इस फिल्म का मुख्य उद्देश्य महिलाओं के खिलाफ आए दिन हो रहे अत्याचार के खिलाफ आवाज उठाना है। इसलिए आप इस मकसद के लिए फिल्म की तारीफ कर सकते हैं। लेकिन फिल्म में इस जघन्य अपराध और इसके बाद होने वाली घटनाओं में जरूरत से ज्यादा ड्रामा दिखाया गया है। फिल्म शुरू होने के कुछ ही मिनटों बाद आप देखते हैं कि दोनों मां-बेटी सड़क पर एक गलत टर्न ले लेती हैं और अनजाने में अपूर्व मलिक (मधुर मित्तल) के घर पहुंच जाती हैं जो किसी राजनेता का जिद्दी बेटा है। पैसे और शराब के नशे में चूर अपूर्व और उसके दोस्तों का गैंग बेहद नृशंस तरीके से विद्या और टीया का रेप करते हैं। इस घटना को देखकर ऑडियंस को भी दुख होता है। इससे पहले की आप इस घटना से उबर पाएं विद्या और टीया को निर्भया वाली घटना की तरह कार से बाहर सड़क पर फेंक दिया जाता है। इस पूरी घटना का मकसद लोगों को उनकी नींद से जगाना है लेकिन बेहतर नतीजे पाने के लिए फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले और चरित्र चित्रण को और मजबूत बनाने की जरूरत थी। ऐसा नहीं होने की वजह से यह पूरी घटना एक ड्रिल की तरह लगती है। विद्या अस्पताल में भर्ती है लेकिन उसका असंवेदनशील पति अपनी बेटी की मौत का तो शोक मनाता है लेकिन पत्नी के साथ हुई घटना के बाद उसे तलाक देना चाहता है। इस दौरान विद्या की एक दोस्त रितू (दिव्या जगदाले) उसकी मदद करती है। फिल्म में पुलिसवालों का रोल भी घिसा पिटा है जो यह कहते हुए सुने जाते हैं- 'पीएम देश को शेप करने की बात कर रहे हैं और यह रेप की बात कर रही है।' इसके बाद विद्या अपने बैंडेज हटाकर ट्रेडमिल पर दौड़ना शुरू करती है ताकि वह अपने साथ हुई इस घटना का बदला ले सके। एक एक कर वह उन लोगों की हत्या की साजिश रचती है जिसने उसके साथ यह गलत हरकत की थी। चूंकि उसके साथ हुई यह घटना इतनी भयंकर थी कि शुरुआत में तो आप विद्या के साथ हमदर्दी जताते हैं लेकिन बाद में उसके द्वारा की जा रही हिंसा भी उतनी ही ज्यादा परेशान करने वाली बन जाती है। रवीना ने न्याय पाने के जुगत में लगी एक पीड़ित महिला के किरदार को बखूबी निभाया है। लेकिन फिल्म में जितना खून खराबा दिखाया गया है वह आपको सोचने पर मजबूर कर देता है कि इसमें ज्यादा बुरा क्या था। वह रेप की घटना या फिर उस अपराध को अंजाम देने वाले दोषियों के साथ हुआ खून खराबा। ",positive "इस फिल्म से पहले डायरेक्टर अहमद अफजाल के नाम वाशु भगनानी के साहबजादे को लेकर बनी और बॉक्स आफिस पर सुपर फ्लॉप रही फिल्म 'यंगिस्तान' के अलावा रणदीप हुड्डा स्टारर 'लाल रंग' शामिल है। बेशक, रणदीप की फिल्म में अफजाल ने एक अलग और ऐसा मुद्दा उठाने की कोशिश की थी जो बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में कम ही नजर आता है। इस बार भी उन्होंने अपनी ओर से तो कुछ नया और अलग करने की कोशिश की लेकिन जबरन शादियों के बीच पनपती इस प्रेम कहानी में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं जिसे देखने के लिए आप थिअटर का रुख करें। कहानी: लखनऊ के बैकग्राउंड पर बनी इस फिल्म का हीरो इमान सिंह उर्फ इम्मू (रणवीर कुमार) अपने दादा के पुश्तैनी जबरन शादी कराने के बिजनस को आगे बढ़ाने में लगा है। जबरन शादी का यह काम इम्मू अपने दोस्तों की टोली दिलजला, जैक्सन, और रानी के साथ मिलकर करता है। इम्मू की इस बारात कंपनी का एक ही स्लोगन है 'इस शहर में प्यार करना मना है'। दिल्ली में स्टडी कर रही महक (संदीपा धर) अपनी एक बेस्ट फ्रेंड यास्मिन मिर्जा की उसकी मर्जी से शादी कराने के लिए दिल्ली से लौटती है। दूसरी और यास्मिन का बड़ा भाई महताब अपनी बहन की शादी कराने की जिम्मेदारी इम्मू और उसकी कंपनी को सौंपता है। यहां जबरन शादी कराने के चक्कर में इम्मू का सामना जब महक के साथ होता है वह उससे कुछ ऐसा प्रभावित हो जाता है कि अपनी डील भुलाकर वह महक और यास्मिन का साथ देने का फैसला करता है। इसी बीच इम्मू के दादा उसकी शादी अपनी पसंद की फैमिली में तय कर देते है तो उधर महक के घर वाले बेटी की शादी शहर के एसपी अभय के साथ करने का फैसला करते हैं। इधर, यास्मिन की एक हिंदू लड़के से शादी करवाने के बाद इम्मू उन्हें अपने फॉर्महाउस में छुपने की जगह देता है और यास्मिन का परिवार अपनी बेटी की तलाश में लगा हुआ है। डायरेक्टर अफजाल ने इस कहानी को अपनी ओर से तो कॉमिडी स्टाइल में पेश करने की कोशिश की लेकिन करीब दो घंटे की इस फिल्म से कॉमिडी ही गायब है। फिल्म की लीड जोड़ी रणवीर कुमार और संदीपा धर के बीच की केमिस्ट्री काफी कमजोर है। साथ ही रणवीर पूरी फिल्म में बुझे-बुझे से लगते हैं। फिल्म की शूटिंग लखनऊ की अलग अलग लोकेशन पर की गई है। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स ठीकठाक है, वहीं फिल्म में ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं जो हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद आपको याद रह पाए। इन सबके बावजूद अगर आप इस बारात कंपनी के साथ जुड़ना चाहते हैं तो रिस्क आपका। ",neutral "सिस्टम में फैले भ्रष्टाचार से परेशान आम आदमी द्वारा कानून अपने हाथ में लेकर भ्रष्टाचारियों को सबक सिखाने वाले आइडिए पर इतनी फिल्में बनी हैं कि अब इनमें नया दिखाने के लिए कुछ बाकी नहीं रह गया है। गब्बर इज बैक का भी यही विषय है। यह तमिल फिल्म रामना का रीमेक है जो आज से 13 वर्ष पहले बनी थी। गब्बर, फिल्म 'शोले' में विलेन था जिसका नाम सुनकर बच्चे सो जाते थे। 'गब्बर इज बैक' में नाम विलेन का है, पर काम हीरो वाला है। इस गब्बर से रिश्वत लेने वालों के हाथ कांपने लगते हैं और वे बिना पैसा खाए काम करने लगते हैं। हकीकत में ये संभव नहीं है, लेकिन जिस तरह सुनने या पढ़ने में ये बातें अच्छी लगती हैं, इसी तरह स्क्रीन पर देखते समय भी अच्छी लगती हैं। आम आदमी जो काम कर नहीं पाता है वह हीरो को करते देख खुश हो जाता है। गब्बर इज बैक दर्शकों में यह भावना जगाने में सफल रही है। फिल्म महाराष्ट्र में सेट है। प्रदेश में भ्रष्ट लोगों का बोलबाला है। पुलिस को समोसे खाने से फुरसत नहीं है। डॉक्टर्स मुर्दे का इलाज कर पैसा कमाने में लगे हुए हैं। नेता जन-सेवा का मतलब भूल गए हैं। अचानक गब्बर का नाम चारों ओर सुनाई देने लगता है। वह भ्रष्ट कर्मचारियों का किडनैप कर उन्हें अपने मुताबिक सजा देता है। जरूरत पड़े तो वह उनकी हत्या करने में भी नहीं हिचकता। फिल्म अपने पहले सीन से ही दर्शकों तैयार कर देती है कि वे किस तरह की फिल्म देखने वाले हैं जब महाराष्ट्र के विभिन्न शहरों से दस तहसीलदारों का एक साथ अपहरण हो जाता है। गब्बर और उसके जैसी सोच रखने वाले लोग इस काम को अंजाम देते हैं। अफरा-तफरी मच जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी एआर मुरुगदास ने लिखी है। मूल कहानी के समानांतर कुछ ट्रेक चलते रहते हैं। जैसे आदित्य क्यों गब्बर बना? फिल्म में धीरे-धीरे इस राज को खोला गया। पुलिेस के आला ऑफिसर निकम्मे हैं, लेकिन पुलिस में ड्रायवर की नौकरी करने वाले साधु (सुनील ग्रोवर) अपनी बुद्धिमत्ता से गब्बर को ढूंढने की कोशिश करता है और बहुत नजदीक पहुंच जाता है। इस ट्रेक को मूल कहानी के साथ खूबसूरती से लपेटा गया है। फिल्म में दो दमदार किरदार दिग्विजय पाटिल (सुमन तलवार) और सीबीआई ऑफिसर कुलदीप पाहवा (जयदीप अहलावत) की एंट्री से नए उतार-चढ़ाव आते हैं। दिग्विजय से गब्बर को पुराना हिसाब चुकता करना है तो गब्बर को पकड़ने के लिए कुलदीप जाल बिछाता है। फिल्म अच्छाई बनाम बुराई के सरल ट्रेक पर चलती है। आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना जरा भी मुश्किल नहीं है, लेकिन निर्देशक कृष का प्रस्तुतिकरण फिल्म को बचा ले जाता है। उन्होंने फिल्म की गति तेज रखी है ताकि दर्शकों को सोचने का वक्त ‍कम मिले। साथ ही बीच-बीच में ताली पीटने और सीटी बजाने वाले सीन उन्होंने रखे हैं जिससे फिल्म न केवल फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है बल्कि मनोरंजन का डोज भी लगातार मिलता रहता है। गब्बर इज बैक के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें> अस्पताल में मुर्दे का इलाज कर पैसे लूटने का सीन गजब का है। रियल लाइफ में ऐसे कई किस्से हो चुके हैं इसलिए इसे फिल्मी कहकर टालना उचित नहीं रहेगा। थोड़ा नमक-मिर्च लगाकर इसे पेश किया गया है बावजूद इसके इस प्रसंग को दर्शकों की तालियां मिलती हैं। अस्पताल और डॉक्टर्स की मिलीभगत की पोल यह प्रसंग खोलता है। इसी तरह दिग्विजय पाटिल को उसके घर से किडनैप करने वाला सीन भी बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है। फिल्म के आखिर में जब गब्बर को गिरफ्तार कर जेल ले जाया जाता है तब गब्बर के प्रशंसक पुलिस वैन को चारों ओर से घेर लेते हैं। गब्बर से पुलिस ऑफिसर कहता है कि वह अपने प्रशंसकों को रास्ता छोड़ने के लिए कहे। पुलिस वैन की छत पर चढ़ने के लिए वह अपनी हथेलियों को आगे करता है ताकि गब्बर ऊपर चढ़ सके। इस सीन के जरिये दिखाया गया है कि एक काबिल अफसर भी गब्बर के विचारों से सहमत है, लेकिन कानून का सेवक होने के कारण वह भी मजबूर है। यह छोटा-सा सीन कई बातें कह जाता है। खामियां भी कई हैं। गब्बर सब कुछ आसानी से कर लेता है। वह कहीं भी कभी भी पहुंच जाता है। भेष बदलना उसके लिए बाएं हाथ का खेल है। दिग्विजय पाटिल जैसे शक्तिशाली आदमी के घर वह ऐसे घुस जाता है जैसे खुद का घर हो। ताज्जुब की बात यह है कि दिग्विजय के घर एक भी आदमी नहीं रहता। गब्बर कैसे अपनी टीम खड़ी कर लेता है इस बात को ज्यादा तवज्जो नहीं दी गई जबकि इसके बारे में जानने के लिए उत्सुकता रहती है। श्रुति हासन का किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। श्रुति और अक्षय के बीच का रोमांस निर्देशक और लेखक ने अधूरे मन से रखा है। अक्षय की उम्र तब अचानक बढ़ जाती है जब वे श्रुति के साथ होते हैं। दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्मों की तरह यह लाउड है जिसमें गाने कहीं से भी टपक पकड़ते हैं। चूंकि मनोरंजन का पलड़ा खामियों के पलड़े से भारी है इसलिए फिल्म अच्छी लगती है। दाढ़ी अक्षय ने अमजद खान से उधार ली है और किरदार को अपने तरीके से निभाया है। चूंकि उनका किरदार लार्जर देन लाइफ है इसलिए लटके-झटकों के साथ दर्शकों को खुश करने वाला उन्होंने अभिनय किया है। 'सिस्टम बच्चों के डायपर जैसा हो गया है, कहीं से गीला और कहीं से ढीला' जैसे कुछ दमदार संवाद उन्होंने बोले हैं। श्रुति हासन खूबसूरत लगी, लेकिन उनके किरदार को फिल्म में बिलकुल महत्व नहीं दिया गया है। उनका अभिनय ठीक-ठाक है। 'गुत्थी' के रूप में मशहूर सुनील ग्रोवर ने गंभीर भूमिका बेहद कुशलता के साथ निभाई है। उनका किरदार फिल्म में दिचलस्पी पैदा करता है। विलेन के रूप में सुमन तलवार ठीक-ठाक रहे। दरअसल उनका किरदार ठीक से स्थापित नहीं किया गया और 'ब्रैंड' वाला संवाद बार-बार बोल उन्होंने दर्शकों को पकाया। सीबीआई ऑफिसर के रूप में जयदीप अहलावत प्रभावित करते हैं। कैमियो में करीना कपूर स्क्रीन को जगमगा देती हैं। चित्रांगदा सिंह को पता नहीं क्यों इस तरह के आइटम सांग करने पड़ रहे हैं? रजत अरोरा ने फिल्म के संवाद लिखे हैं, लेकिन ये अपेक्षा के अनुरूप दमदार नहीं हैं। अक्षय-करीना पर फिल्माया गया 'तेरी मेरी कहानी' ही सुनने लायक है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी खास नहीं है। संपादन ढीला है। कम से कम 15 मिनट फिल्म को छोटा किया जा सकता है। खासतौर में क्लाइमैक्स में की गई अक्षय की भाषणबाजी को संक्षिप्त करना अति आवश्यक है। गब्बर इज बैक दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्मों की तरह है जिसमें लाउड ड्रामा, धमाकेदार हीरो, भारी-भरकम डायलॉग्स, तेज बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक, धांसू फाइट सीन जैसे मसाले हैं जो दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करते हैं। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, एसएलबी फिल्म्स निर्माता : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, संजय लीला भंसाली, शबीना खान निर्देशक : कृष संगीत : चिरंतन भट्ट, हनी सिंह कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, श्रुति हासन, सुनील ग्रोवर, सुमन तलवार, जयदीप अहलावत, मेहमान कलाकार - करीना कपूर, चित्रांगदा सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट ",positive "करीब दो साल पहले डायरेक्टर श्रीजीत मुखर्जी के निर्देशन में बनी बांग्ला फिल्म राजकहिनी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सुपरहिट साबित रही। मीडिया में इस फिल्म को जबर्दस्त तारीफें मिली, वहीं फिल्म ने धमाकेदार बिज़नस भी किया। बांग्ला की यह फिल्म 70 के दशक में रिलीज़ हुई श्याम बेनेगल की फिल्म मंडी की याद दिलाती थी। उस वक्त श्रीजीत ने अपनी इस फिल्म में लीड किरदार के लिए विद्या बालन को अप्रोच किया, लेकिन बिजी शेडयूल के चलते विद्या चाहते हुए भी इस फिल्म को नहीं कर पाई। पिछले साल महेश भट्ट ने बांग्ला की इस सुपरहिट फिल्म को हिंदी में बनाने के प्रॉजेक्ट की कमान श्रीजीत मुखर्जी को सौंपी। श्रीजीत की इस फिल्म की एक खासयित यह भी है कि फिल्म में एक दो नहीं, बल्कि दस फीमेल आर्टिस्ट हैं। यह फिल्म भारत-पाक विभाजन के उस पहलू को टच करती है जो बॉलिवुड फिल्मकारों से अछूता रहा है। भारत-पाक विभाजन के सब्जेक्ट पर मारकाट के बीच कई प्रेम कहानियां पर फिल्में बनी, लेकिन श्रीजीत की इस फिल्म का ताना-बाना बंगाल के विभाजन के इर्द-गिर्द बुना गया है। फिल्म की लीड किरदार बेगम जान एक ऐसे कोठे की मालकिन हैं जो अंग्रेजों दवारा दोनों देशों के बीच बनाई गई बंटवारे की लाइन के बीचोंबीच आ रहा है। दोनों देशों के बंटवारे के काम का निपटारा करने के लिए बेगम जान के इस कोठे को तोड़ना बेहद जरूरी है। फिल्म में एक से एक मंझे हुए कलाकारों की पूरी फौज है तो भट्ट कैंप ने इस फिल्म में भी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिकाऊ मसालों को फिट करने में कोई कसर बाकी नहीं रखी। अब यह बात अलग है कि सेंसर की प्रिव्यू कमिटी ने फिल्म के कई डबल मीनिंग संवादों और कई लंबे लव मेकिंग सीन पर कैंची चला दी, वहीं सब्जेक्ट की डिमांड के चलते सेंसर ने कई बेहद हॉट सीन और हॉट संवादों को फिल्म से अलग नहीं किया। यह फिल्म उस वक्त एकबार फिर सुर्खियों में आई जब पाकिस्तानी सेंसर बोर्ड ने भारत-पाक विभाजन के बैकग्राउंड पर बनी इस फिल्म को पाकिस्तान में बैन करने का फैसला किया। कहानी : बेगम जान (विद्या बालन) एक ऐसे कोठे की मालकिन हैं, जो ऐसी जगह पर बना हुआ है जिसे बंटवारे के बाद भारत-पाक के बीच बंटवारे की लाइन खींचने और इस बॉर्डर पर सीमा चौंकी बनाने के लिए प्रशासन को अपने कब्जे में लेना बेहद जरूरी है। बेगम जान की इस कोठे में एक अधेड़ उम्र की महिला (ईला अरुण) भी रहती है, जिसे इस कोठे पर धंधा करने वाली सभी लड़कियां दादी मां कहती हैं। करीब दस से ज्यादा लड़कियों के इस कोठे की मालकिन बेगम जान पर यहां के राजा जी (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) पूरी तरह से मेहरबान हैं। सो किसी में हिम्मत नहीं जो बेगम जान के इस कोठे की ओर बुरी नजर डाल सके। यहां का कोतवाल (राजेश शर्मा) और इलाके का मुखिया भी अक्सर देर रात को मस्ती के लिए इसी कोठे पर आते हैं। बेगम को किसी की जरा भी परवाह नहीं, कोठे पर रहने वालीं लड़कियों की दुनिया इस कोठे तक ही सीमित है। इस कोठे के सभी कायदे-कानून खुद बेगम जान ही बनाती है और इन कायदे-कानूनों पर कोठे को चलाती भी है। बेगम का एक चेहरा बेशक जालिम है जो यहां रहने वाली लड़कियों से मारपीट करके धंधा कराती है तो वहीं दूसरा चेहरा ऐसा भी है जो इन लड़कियों के दुख के वक्त में हमेशा उनके साथ है। इस कोठे की दुनिया उस वक्त बदलती है जब भारत-पाक को विभाजित करने के लिए सरकारी अफसर दोनों देशों के बीच बंटवारे की लाइन खींचने का काम शुरू करते हैं। बेगम को इस बंटवारे या देश को मिल रही आजादी से कुछ लेना-देना नहीं, उसे तो बस अपने धंधे को और ज्यादा चमकाने और अपने इस कोठे को बचाने के अलावा और कुछ दिखाई नहीं देता। बेगम और यहां रहने वाली सभी लड़कियां किसी भी हालात में अपनी इस कोठी (जिसे हर कोई कोठा कहता है) खाली करने को राजी नहीं, बेगम की आाखिरी उम्मीदें राजाजी पर टिकी हैं जिन्होंने उससे दिल्ली जाकर उसके इस कोठे को बचाने का वादा किया है। दूसरी ओर, इस कोठे के आस-पास बंटवारे की कांटेदार लगने का काम शुरू हो चुका है। दो सरकारी ऑफिसर इलियास (रजत कपूर), श्रीवास्तव जी (आशीष विद्यार्थी) यहां के पुलिस कोतवाल और सिपाहियों की टुकड़ी के साथ यह काम कर रहे हैं, लेकिन बेगम जान के कोठे को तोड़कर यहां तार लगाने काम शुरू नहीं हो पा रहा है। बेगम जान की मुश्किलें उस वक्त बढ़ जाती है जब दिल्ली से लौटकर राजाजी उसे कोठा खाली करने की सलाह देते हैं, लेकिन बेगम और यहां रहने वाली लड़कियां इस कोठे को खाली करने के लिए तैयार नहीं। सो दोनों सरकारी ऑफिसर कोठा खाली कराने की डील इलाके के एक शातिर बदमाश कबीर (चंकी पांडे) को सौंपते है, जिसे अब किसी भी कीमत पर बेगम जान के कोठे को खाली कराना है। ऐक्टिंग : फिल्म में मंझे हुए कलाकारों की पूरी फौज है। इन सबके बावजूद फिल्म के लीड बेगम जान के किरदार में विद्या बालन का जवाब नहीं। 'द डर्टी पिक्चर', 'कहानी' जैसी कई हिट फिल्में करने के बाद विद्या ने इस किरदार को जिस बेबाकी और बिंदास अंदाज के साथ कैमरे के सामने जीवंत कर दिखाया है उसका जवाब नहीं। विद्या बालन की इस जानदार परफॉर्मेंस को देखने के बाद उन आलोचकों को भी जवाब मिलेगा जो विद्या की पिछली दो-तीन फिल्मों को मिली नाकामयाबी के बाद विद्या के करियर पर सवाल उठा रहे थे। विद्या के अलावा फिल्म के लगभग सभी कलाकारों ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ अपने किरदार को निभाया है। राजाजी के छोटे से किरदार में नसीरुद्दीन शाह अपनी पहचान छोड़ जाते हैं तो लंबे अर्से बाद स्क्रीन पर नजर आए विवेक मुशरान एक अलग लुक में नजर आए। गौहर खान, पल्लवी शारदा, ईला अरुण, रविजा चौहान, मिष्ठी सहित फिल्म के हर आर्टिस्ट ने अपने किरदार को पूरी मेहनत के साथ निभाया। डायरेक्शन : श्रीजीत ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ सब्जेक्ट पर काम किया, उनकी तारीफ करनी होगी कि 'बेगम जान' के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती इस कहानी में उन्होंने कहानी के हर किरदार को अपनी पहचान बनाने के लिए दमदार प्लैटफॉर्म दिया। फिल्म का संवाद जानदार है, फिल्म का हर संवाद दिल को छू जाता है, तवायफ के लिए क्या आजादी, लाइट बंद होने के बाद सब एक बराबर। ऐसे कई संवाद हैं जो हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को कुछ सोचने के लिए मजबूर करते हैं, वहीं फिल्म की कहानी में कई झोलझाल भी हैं, इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म की रफ्तार कुछ सुस्त है, फिल्मकार अगर चाहते तो फिल्म के कई बेहद बोल्ड सीन से बचा जा सकता था। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत कहानी और माहौल के मुताबिक है, जो बेशक म्यूजिक लवर्स और जेन एक्स की कसौटी पर खरा न उतर पाए, लेकिन क्लासिकल म्यूजिक के शौकीनों की कसौटी पर जरूर खरा उतर सकता है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप विद्या के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को बिल्कुल मिस न करें। आजादी के जश्न में विभाजन का दर्द और बंटवारे के बैकग्राउंड पर बनी 'बेगम जान' लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों के शौकीनों के लिए है। वहीं टोटली एंटरटेनमेंट और वीकेंड पर फैमिली के साथ मौज-मस्ती करने की चाह में थिअटर जा रहे हैं तो अपसेट हो सकते हैं। फिल्म को मिले 'ए' सर्टिफिकेट को देख आप समझ सकते हैं कि 'बेगम जान' फैमिली क्लास के लिए नहीं। ",negative "आज भी उसी कदर बरकरार है डायरेक्टर अब्बास और मस्तान बर्मावाला की जोड़ी। हमेशा सफेद पोशाक में नजर आने वाली इस डायरेक्टर जोड़ी के नाम अब तक कई सुपरहिट फिल्में दर्ज हैं। ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में अक्षय कुमार और शाहरुख खान आज जिस मुकाम पर हैं उन्हें वहां तक पहुंचाने में इस डायरेक्टर जोड़ी का सबसे बडा योगदान है। अक्षय को खिलाड़ी और शाहरुख को बाजीगर इसी जोड़ी ने बनाया। अब जब यही डायरेक्टर जोड़ी अपनी फैमिली के एक स्टार को अपनी इस मेगा बजट फिल्म में लॉन्च कर रही है तो यकीनन इस फिल्म से इनके फैन्स की उम्मीदें और ज्यादा हो जाती हैं। अब्बास बर्मावाला के साहबजादे मुस्तफा इस फिल्म के लीड स्टार तो बने, लेकिन पहली बार इस डायरेक्टर जोड़ी की इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट में इतना दमखम नहीं दिखा कि दर्शक इस फिल्म के साथ बंध पाते। कहानी : हिमाचल प्रदेश के एक शहर के नामी कॉलेज में स्टडी कर रही सारा थापर (किआरा आडवाणी) की मुलाकात एक कार रेस के दौरान रंच (मुस्तफा) से होती है। इस कार रेस में रंच विजेता बनता है। सारा थापर अरबपति बिज़नसमैन (रोनित रॉय) की इकलौती बेटी है। सारा को ऐसे राजुकमार की तलाश है जो उसके लिए कुछ भी करने को तैयार रहे। वहीं, कॉलेज में सारा और उसकी फ्रेंड्स टीम का खास साथी आदित्य (ईशान शंकर) भी दिल ही दिल में सारा को चाहता है। आदि अपने खून ने सारा को लव लेटर लिखता है। एक दिन आदित्य जब सारा से अपने प्यार का इजहार करने आ रहा होता है तभी एक तेज रफ्तार कार उसे कुचल देती है। इस ऐक्सिडेंट में कार सवार और आदित्य दोनों ही मारे जाते हैं। इस हादसे के बाद रंच और सारा की मुलाकातों का सिलसिला बढ़ता है, सारा एक दिन रंच को अपने पिता से मिलवाती है और पिता अपनी बेटी की खुशी चाहते है सो उन्हें इस शादी से कोई ऐतराज नहीं है। कहानी में टिवस्ट् उस वक्त आता है जब मैरिज के बाद रंच और सारा हनीमून के लिए जाते हैं। यहीं पर रंच सारा को अपनी बांहों में भरकर उंचे पहाड़ों के बीच बनी गहरी नदी में फेंक देता है। ऐक्टिंग : फिल्म के लीड किरदार रंच के रोल में मुस्तफा पूरी तरह अनफिट नजर आए। मुस्तफा के ऐक्शन सीन कमजोर हैं तो वहीं उनकी डायलॉग डिलीवरी बेहद खराब है। मुस्तफा अगर ऐक्टिंग की फील्ड में कुछ करना चाहते हैं तो उन्हें पहले ऐक्टिंग की एबीसी सीखनी होगी। कियारा ने अपने किरदार में मेहनत तो की, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और किरदार के चलते कियारा अपना प्रभाव छोड़ने में नाकामयाब रहीं। न्यूकमर इशान शंकर अपने किरदार में जमे हैं, रोनित रॉय, दिलीप ताहिल, जॉनी लीवर ने बस अपना किरदार निभा भर दिया। निर्देशन : डायरेक्टर जोड़ी ने स्क्रिप्ट को ज्यादा दमदार बनाने की बजाए अपना ज्यादा ध्यान अपनी फिल्म के लिए बेहतरीन लोकेशन को खोजने पर लगा दिया। यही वजह है कि अंत तक फिल्म की लोकेशन और कैमरा वर्क गजब है। डायरेक्टर जोड़ी अपने मिजाज के मुताबिक इस फिल्म में भी बार-बार कहानी में ट्विस्ट और टर्न्स तो जरूर लाए, लेकिन 80-90 के दौर में तो जरूर दर्शक ऐसे टर्निंग पॉइंट से चौक जाते थे, लेकिन अब दर्शक कुछ नया चाहते हैं। अब तो दर्शकों को ऐसे टर्निंग पॉइंट पर हंसी आती है। अपने मिजाज के मुताबिक इस बार भी डायरेक्टर जोड़ी ने कार रेसिंग के लंबे सीन रखे हैं, लेकिन इनमें उतना दमखम नहीं जो आप रेस सीरीज की फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी बेवजह खींची गई है, ऐक्शन सीन में वैसा दमखम नहीं जितना इस डायरेक्टर जोड़ी की पिछली फिल्मों में होता था। लगता है, बेटे को लॉन्च करने की जल्दबाजी में डायरेक्टर जोड़ी ने स्क्रिप्ट पर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दिया। इंटरवल के बाद दिलीप ताहिल और जॉनी लीवर के लंबे सीन ठूंसे हुए लगते हैं। वहीं, आदित्य का छुपछुप कर सारा पर नजर रखना और अपने खून से लव लेटर लिखना फिल्म डर की याद दिलाते हैं तो सारा को ऊंचे पहाडों के बीच बहती नदी में फेंकना 'बाजीगर' की याद दिलाते हैं। फिल्म की लंबाई इंटरवल के बाद दर्शकों के सब्र का इम्तिहान लेने लगती है। अगर फिल्म को दो घंटे में समेट दिया जाता तो यकीनन इस थ्रिलर फिल्म की रफ्तार कुछ तेज हो जाती। संगीत : बेशक फिल्म में 'पड़ोसन' और 'मोहरा' के सुपर गानों 'एक चतुर नार' और 'तू चीज बड़ी है मस्त मस्त' जैसे गानों को बदले अंदाज में भव्य सेट्स और लोकेशन पर फिल्माया गया, लेकिन यह दोनों ही गाने दर्शकों को प्रभावित नहीं कर पाते। वहीं फिल्म के सभी गानों को गजब की खूबसूरत लोकेशन पर बेहतरीन ढंग से फिल्माया गया है। क्यों देखें : जॉर्जिया की बेहतरीन गजब लोकेशन, फिल्म के दो गानों का शानदार फिल्मांकन, गजब कैमरा वर्क इस फिल्म को देखने की एक वजह है। वर्ना कहानी में बासीपन है। ",neutral "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशन एवं संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज गीत : गुलजार कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, अमोल गुप्ते, तेनजिंग नीमा, चंदन रॉय सान्याल और शिव सुब्रमण्यम * केवल वयस्कों के लिए फरहा खान (ओम शांति ओम), अनुराग कश्यप (देव डी) और विजय कृष्णा आचार्य (टशन) के बाद विशाल भारद्वाज ने भी सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक की कहानी को नए प्रस्तुतिकरण के साथ पेश किया है। ‘मकबूल’ और ‘ओंकारा’ जैसी फिल्म बनाने वाले इस निर्देशक ने हमशक्ल भाइयों और अपराध पर बन चुकी कई फिल्मों के आधार पर ‘कमीने’ बनाई है। गुड्डू (शाहिद कपूर) सीधा-सादा है। हकलाता है। चार्ली (शाहिद कपूर) तुतलाता है। ‘स’ को ‘फ’ बोलता है। वह अमीर बनने के लिए हर रास्ते पर चलने के लिए तैयार है। उसका मानना है कि जीवन में दो रास्ते होते हैं। ‘शॉर्टकट’ और ‘छोटा शॉर्टकट’। दोनों भाई एक-दूसरे से नफरत करते हैं। तीन साल से दोनों ने एक-दूसरे की शक्ल नहीं देखी है। स्वीटी (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) गुड्डू को चाहती है और उसका भाई भोपे (अमोल गुप्ते) छोटा-मोटा गैंगस्टर है, जो महाराष्ट्र में आए दूसरे प्रदेश के लोगों को खदेड़ना चाहता है। स्वीटी और गुड्डू शादी कर लेते हैं और नाराज भोपे उनके पीछे पड़ जाता है। चार्ली अंजाने में दो भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर से ड्रग्स लूट लेता है, जिसका मूल्य करोड़ों रुपए है। चार्ली की जगह गुड्डू पकड़ा जाता है। इसके बाद दोनों भाइयों पर लगातार मुसीबतें आती जाती हैं। कैसे वे इनसे निपटते हैं इसे अपने तरीके से विशाल ने स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है। कहानी में नयापन नहीं है, लेकिन इसका प्रस्तुतिकरण अलग तरह का है। फिल्म को समझने के लिए आपको लगातार चौकन्ना रहना पड़ता है। एक मिनट के लिए भी ध्यान भंग हुआ तो आगे की फिल्म समझने में कठिनाई हो सकती है। यही बात फिल्म के खिलाफ जा सकती है क्योंकि कहानी तो आम आदमी की पसंद की चुनी गई है, लेकिन उसका प्रस्तुतिकरण दर्शकों को बेहद समझदार मानकर किया गया है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले बारीकी से लिखा गया है और उसे पेचीदगी के साथ पर्दे पर पेश किया गया है। विशाल पहले ही स्पष्ट कर चुके हैं कि उन्होंने फिल्म इस तरह बनाई है कि दर्शक अपने दिमाग का भी उपयोग करें। फिल्म का अंत सामान्य है जबकि विशाल से अनोखे अंत की अपेक्षा थी। शुरुआत के बीस मिनटों में फिल्म से तालमेल बैठाने में तकलीफ होती है क्योंकि दोनों हीरो द्वारा बोले गए संवादों को गौर से सुनना पड़ता है। फिल्म के किरदारों से परिचित होना पड़ता है। उसके बाद ही आप आनंद उठा सकते हैं। निर्देशक विशाल ने पूरी फिल्म पर पकड़ बनाए रखी और उनका दबदबा फिल्म के हर विभाग में नजर आता है। फिल्म को उन्होंने वास्तविकता के निकट रखने की पूरी कोशिश की है। उनका हीरो साफ-सुथरा या स्मार्ट नजर नहीं आता। वो गली का गुंडा है, इसलिए उसके बालों में धूल है। उसकी टी-शर्ट पसीने से लथपथ है। किरदारों की तरह उन्होंने पूरी फिल्म को रफ-टफ लुक दिया है। फिल्म को शूट भी इसी अंदाज में किया गया है। कैमरा लगातार हिलता रहता है और स्क्रीन पर ज्यादातर अंधेरा नजर आता है। क्लोज अप का बहुत ज्यादा उपयोग किया गया है। फिल्म के लोकेशन एकदम वास्तविक लगते हैं। शाहिद कपूर ने डबल रोल अच्छे से निभाए हैं, लेकिन उनकी जगह कोई दमदार अभिनेता होता तो फिल्म में जान आ जाती। प्रियंका चोपड़ा ने महाराष्ट्रीयन लड़की के रूप में अच्छा अभिनय किया है और शाहिद पर वे हावी रही हैं। अमोल गुप्ते, तेनजिंग नीमा, चंदन रॉय सान्याल और शिव सुब्रमण्यम ने अपने-अपने पात्रों को जिया है। फिल्म का संगीत पहले ही लोकप्रिय हो चुका है और ‘ढेन टेनेन’ इस समय का सर्वाधिक हिट गीत है। गुलजार ने कहानी और किरदार के अनुरूप गीत लिखे हैं। विशाल के लिखे संवाद फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। विशाल भारद्वाज नि:संदेह प्रतिभाशाली निर्देशक हैं, लेकिन बजाय पुराने दौर की कहानी को नए अंदाज में पेश करने के उन्हें कुछ नया करना चाहिए। ",neutral "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com बॉलिवुड में रीमेक और सीक्वल बनाने का ट्रेंड कोई नया नहीं हैं। अगर किसी भी मेकर की पिछली फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर लागत बटोरने के बाद कमाई करने में कामयाब होती है तो प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी को लगता है कि अब इसका सीक्वल बनाकर कमाई की जाए। दरअसल, मेकर्स को सीक्वल बनाना नई फिल्म की बजाय ज्यादा आसान और कमाई का सौदा लगता है। शायद यही वजह है करीब 6 साल पहले बिना किसी प्रमोशन के लगभग नई स्टार कास्ट के साथ सीमित बजट में बनी तेरे बिन लादेन की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी अपनी पिछली फिल्म के डायरेक्टर को सीक्वल बनाने के लिए ग्रीन सिग्नल दिया। अब ऐसी कहानी का जो पिछली फिल्म में लगभग पूरी तरह से खत्म सी हो गई हो, उसे आगे खींचना आसान काम नहीं होता लेकिन इस कहानी के साथ इस बार एक प्लस पॉइंट यह नजर आ रहा था कि अमेरिका ने एक सीक्रेट मिलिटरी ऑपरेशन में आतंकवादी ओसामा बिन लादेन को मार दिया था। इसी प्लॉट को लेकर स्टोरी राइटर ने इस सीक्वल पर काम शुरू किया। इसकी शुरुआत तो ठीकठाक रही, लेकिन बाद में स्टोरी ट्रैक से ऐसे उतरी कि फिर ट्रैक पर लौट नहीं पाई। कहानी : फिल्म की शुरुआत में पिछली फिल्म का जिक्र करके डायरेक्टर ने अपनी इस फिल्म की कहानी को पिछली फिल्म के साथ जोड़ने के लिए एक प्लॉट पेश किया है। शर्मा (मनीष पॉल) के पिता हलवाई हैं, लेकिन शर्मा नहीं चाहता कि वह अपने पिता के काम को आगे बढ़ाए। शर्मा के अपने कुछ अलग सपने हैं। अपने इन्हीं सपनों को साकार करने के लिए शर्मा मुंबई जाता है। मुंबई में उसकी मुलाकात प्रदीप उर्फ ओसामा (प्रद्युम्न सिंह) से होती है। पीद्दी उर्फ ओसामा शर्मा को बताता है कि उसे पिछली फिल्म में लादेन बनाया गया और फिल्म सुपरहिट रही। शर्मा उसकी पिछली फिल्म का सीक्वल बनाने का फैसला करता है, लेकिन इसी बीच लादेन मारा जाता है। दूसरी ओर अमेरिका के प्रेजिडेंट ओबामा पर विपक्ष और दूसरे नेताओं का दबाव है कि आतंकी लादेन को कैसे मारा गया और उसे कहां दफनाया गया इस बारे में सबूत पेश करे। वहीं, अफगानिस्तान में एक आतंकवादी संगठन का सरगना खलीली (पीयूष मिश्रा) किसी भी सूरत में यह साबित करना चाहता है कि लादेन जिंदा है, क्योंकि लादेन के मारे जाने की खबर के बाद खलीली का गैरकानूनी हथियार बेचने का बिज़नस ठप हो रहा है। ऐसे में इनका ध्यान ड्यूप्लिकेट लादेन पर पड़ता है। ड्यूप्लिकेट लादेन को लेकर जहां यूएसए की ओर से आया डेविड (सिकंदर खेर) एक फिल्म शुरू करता है। इस फिल्म का डायरेक्टर शर्मा है और लादेन का किरदार प्रदुम्मन को सौंपा जाता है। डेविड इस फिल्म को किसी सीक्रेट मकसद को पूरा करने के लिए बना रहा है। डायरेक्शन : ऐसा लगता है फिल्म शुरू करने के बाद कहानी को कैसे आगे बढ़ाया जाए इसी को लेकर अभिषेक शर्मा असंमजस में ऐसे फंसे कि कहानी लगातार कमजोर पड़ती गई। ऐसा लगता है अभिषेक यह समझ ही नहीं पाए कि क्लाइमेक्स में क्या किया जाए। हां, इंटरवल से पहले अभिषेक ने कई सीन में अच्छी मेहनत की है। संगीत : फिल्म का कोई ऐसा गाना नहीं जो हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद आपकी जुबां पर आ सके। क्यों देखें : इंटरवल से पहले आपको इस सीक्वल में जहां कॉमिडी का जोरदार पंच मिलेगा तो वहीं इंटरवल के बाद आप अपसेट हो सकते हैं। ",negative "यश राज बैनर का नाम ऐसा है जो दर्शकों में अपनी कुछ अलग पहचान बना चुका है। अब दर्शक भी इस बैनर से ऐसी फिल्में चाहते हैं, जो उनकी कसौटी पर सौ फीसदी ना सहीं कुछ तो खरी उतरने का दम रखती हो। अब अगर आप इस कसौटी पर बैनर की इस फिल्म को रखे तो यकीनन फिल्म आपको अपसेट करने का पूरा दम रखती है। बेशक इस फिल्म का प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने बहुत ज्यादा प्रमोशन नहीं किया, लेकिन फिल्म को दर्शकों और ट्रेड में हॉट बनाने के मकसद से फिल्म की रिलीज डेट से पहले चोरी के इंटरव्यू, चोरी का ट्रेलर, औैर चोरी के पोस्टर सहित कई प्रमोशनल कैंम्पेन जरूर चलाए। लेकिन आज जब फिल्म ने सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर दस्तक दी तो बॉक्स आफिस पर छाई वीरानी और हॉल में औसतन 20% की ओपनिंग को देखने के बाद तो यहीं लगता है कि दर्शकों पर मेकर कंपनी के इस प्रमोशन कैम्पेन का खास असर नहीं पड़ा। इस फिल्म के साथ एक और खास बात जुड़ी है फिल्म शुरू करने से पहले प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने एक अहम किरदार के लिए कपिल शर्मा को अप्रोच किया था लेकिन ऐन वक्त पर बात बन नहीं पाई। इस फिल्म से यंग डायरेक्टर बम्पी ने बॉलिवुड में डेब्यू किया है। कहानी मुंबई का रहने वाला चंपक (रितेश देशमुख) एक बैंक को लूटने की प्लैनिंग करता है। दरअसल, चंपक को अपने बीमार पापा का इलाज कराने के लिए मोटी रकम चाहिए। बैंक चोरी की अपनी इस प्लैनिंग को अंजाम देने के लिए चंपक अपने दो दोस्तों को दिल्ली से बुलाता है। चंपक की इस चोरी की प्लैनिंग में उसके साथ गेंदा (विक्रम थापा) और गुलाब (भुवन अरोरा) भी शामिल हो जाते हैं। दरअसल, गुलाब और गेंदा बहुत बड़े बेवकूफ हैं, लेकिन खुद को अक्लमंद समझते हैं, फुल प्लैनिंग के बाद तीनों बैंक ऑफ इंडियंस लूटने के लिए निकलते हैं। हालात कुछ ऐसे बनते हैं कि इस बैंक डकैती की मीडिया को पहले से खबर मिल जाती है और बैंक के बाहर पहले से जमावड़ा सा लग जाता है। बेहद कड़क पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर अमजद खान (विवेक ओबेरॉय) भी यहां आ पहुंचता है। इसके बाद मीडिया, राजनीति के साथ पुलिस और चोर का खेल शुरू होता है। ऐक्टिंग अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो रितेश अब कॉमिडी की फिल्म में मास्टर हो चुके हैं। वहीं फिल्म में उनके साथी चोर बने विक्रम थापा और भुवन अरोड़ा ने अपने किरदारों को बेहतरीन ढंग से निभाया। फिल्म में इन तीनों की केमिस्ट्री गजब की बन पड़ी है। इन तीन अहम किरदारों के बीच जर्नलिस्ट के किरदार में रिया चक्रवर्ती अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहीं। विवेक ओबेरॉय अपने किरदार में 100% फिट नजर आए। निर्देशन फिल्म की कहानी में बेशक नयापन ना हो, लेकिन डायरेक्टर बम्पी ने फिल्म को कहीं ट्रैक से उतरने नहीं दिया। उनके डायरेक्शन की सबसे बड़ी खूबी यही है कि बेजान कहानी के बावजूद पर फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ बरकरार है। स्क्रीनप्ले पर बम्पी ने अच्छी-खासी मेहनत की है, तो फिल्म की फोटोग्रााफी बेहतरीन है, कैमरामैन ने कई सीन्स को अलग-अलग एंगलों से बेहद शानदार ढंग से शूट किया है। संगीत ऐसी कहानी में गीत-संगीत की गुंजाइश नहीं बचती। फिर भी बैंक चोर का फिल्मांकन अच्छा बन पड़ा है। क्यों देखें अगर आप मांइड को रेस्ट देकर सिर्फ एंटरटेनमेंट के मकसद से थिअटर जा रहे है तो बैंक चोर आपको अपसेट नहीं कर करेगी।",negative "राइस प्लेट निर्देशक : रोहित रॉय कलाकार : शबाना आजमी, नसीरूद्दीन शाह ’दस कहानियाँ’ की उम्दा कहानियों में से ‘राइस-प्लेट’ एक है। आदमी धर्म-कर्म की बातें तब ही कर सकता है जब उसका पेट भरा हुआ हो। यह संदेश फिल्म में बेहद खूबसूरती के साथ पेश किया गया है। रोहित द्वारा निर्देशित यह फिल्म बाँध कर रखती है। शबाना आजमी कितनी ऊँचे दर्जे की अभिनेत्री हैं, ये बात चंद दृश्यों से पता चल जाती है। सेक्स ऑन द बीच निर्देशक : अपूर्व लाखिया कलाकार : डिनो मारिया, तरीना इस लघु फिल्म में कोई नयापन नहीं है और हम इस तरह की कहानी कई बार परदे पर इसे देख चुके हैं। फिल्म को रहस्यमय बनाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन पहले मिनट से ही इसका अंत पता चल जाता है। डिनो का अभिनय ठीक है, जबकि तरीना ने अभिनय कम, अंग प्रदर्शन ज्यादा किया है। लवडेल निर्देशक : जसमीत कलाकार : नेहा ओबेरॉय, आफताब शिवदासानी, अनुपम खेर, अनुराधा सिंह जसमीत द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म में बताया गया है किस तरह भाग्य और संयोग भी जिंदगी में अपनी भूमिका निभाते हैं। कुछ लम्हें आपकी जिंदगी बदल सकते हैं। अनुया की मुलाकात एक ट्रेन में बैठी महिला से होती है और उसकी जिंदगी बदल जाती है। इस कहानी के संवाद बेहद उम्दा हैं। आफताब का चरित्र बड़ा अनोखा है। उसकी कोई ख्वाहिश या महत्वाकांक्षा नहीं है। वह हर लम्हे को अपने मुताबिक नहीं बल्कि लम्हे के मुताबिक अपने आपको ढालता है। आफताब और नेहा का अभिनय उम्दा है। मेट्रिमोनी निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता कलाकार : मंदिरा बेदी, सुधांशु, अरबाज़ खान पति के पास समय नहीं है और पत्नी के पास समय ही समय है। दोनों बोरिंग जिंदगी जी रहे हैं। अपनी जिंदगी में रंग भरने के लिए वे आपस में प्यार का नाटक खेलते हैं और एक-दूसरे को धोखा देते हैं। हर दृष्टि से यह फिल्म औसत है। गुब्बारे निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता कलाकार : नाना पाटेकर, रोहित रॉय, अनिता ‘गुब्बारे’ भावनाओं से भरी हुई हैं। इसकी पटकथा और संवाद गुलजार ने लिखे हैं। पति-पत्नी यदि हिसाब लगाना शुरू करें तो वे पाएँगे कि आधे से ज्यादा समय उन्होंने रूठने-मनाने में ही बरबाद किया है। नाना पाटेकर एक संवाद बोलते हैं ‘जिंदगी उतनी लंबी नहीं है जितनी कि लगती है।‘ प्यार के लिए हमारे पास जो भी थोड़ा-सा वक्त है, उसे भी लड़-झगड़ कर हम गंवा देते हैं। ‘गुब्बारे’ का यह संदेश सीधे दिल को छूता है। यह फिल्म निर्देशक संजय गुप्ता ने अपनी पत्नी को ही ध्यान में रखकर बनाई है, जिनसे उनका अक्सर झगड़ा होता रहता है। नाना पाटेकर का अभिनय देखने लायक है। पूरणमाशी निर्देशक : मेघना गुलजार कलाकार : अमृता सिंह, मिनिषा लांबा, परमीत सेठी वर्षों से अपनी इच्छा को दबाएँ बैठी माँ जब उसे पूरा करती है तो उसका असर उसकी बेटी की जिंदगी पर होता है। स्त्री अपना वजूद माँ, बेटी और पत्नी की भूमिकाओं में खो देती है। फिल्म की कहानी उम्दा है और मेघना गुलजार ने इसे परदे पर प्रभावशाली तरीके से पेश किया है। स्ट्रेंजर्स इन द नाइट निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता कलाकार : नेहा धूपिया, महेश माँजरेकर पति-पत्नी शादी की हर वर्षगाँठ पर एक-दूसरे को अपना एक भेद बताते हैं। पत्नी अपना भेद बताना शुरू करती है और पति अपने विकृत दिमाग से कुछ और कल्पनाएँ करने लगता है, लेकिन वो जो सोचता है वैसा कुछ नहीं रहता है। यह लघु फिल्म कमजोर है और संजय गुप्ता इसे ठीक तरीके से पेश नहीं कर पाएँ। महेश मांजरेकर और नेहा धूपिया पति-पत्नी कम दादा-पोती ज्यादा लगते हैं। राइज एंड फॉल निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता कलाकार : संजय दत्त, सुनील शेट्टी इस फिल्म से यह संदेश निकलता है कि अपराध कभी खत्म नहीं होता, केवल अपराधी बदलते रहते हैं। कहानी पर तकनीक हावी हो गई है। इस वजह से दस मिनट की फिल्म में भी दर्शक बोर हो जाता है। हाई ऑन द हाईवे निर्देशक : हंसल मेहता कलाकार : जिमी शेरगिल, मासूमी यह लघु फिल्म ‘दस कहानियाँ’ की कमजोर कडि़यों में से एक है। बेसिर-पैर कहानी पर बनाई गई इस फिल्म में कुछ भी अच्छा नहीं है। गैर-जिम्मेदार भरी जिंदगी जीने के परिणाम की ओर इंगित करने वाली यह फिल्म गैर-जिम्मेदार तरीके से बनाई गई है। ज़ाहिर निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता कलाकार : दीया मिर्जा, मनोज बाजपेयी इस फिल्म की कहानी फुटपाथ पर बिकने वाली सस्ती पत्रिकाओं में छपी कहानी जैसी है। अच्छी शुरूआत के बाद यह फिल्म एकदम घटिया स्तर पर आ जाती है। लगता है इसे सिर्फ खानापूर्ति करने के लिए रखा गया है। लघु फिल्मों को देखने में वैसा ही मजा आता है जैसा क्रिकेट के छोटे स्वरूप 20-20 मैचों को देखकर आता है। भारत में लघु फिल्मों का प्रचलन बिलकुल नहीं है। कई लघु फिल्में वो बात कह जाती है जो तीन घंटे की फिल्में भी नहीं कह पाती। रामगोपाल वर्मा ने छोटी फिल्मों को जोड़कर एक फिल्म में पेश करने का प्रयोग पहले किया था। इस बार संजय गुप्ता ने किया है। ‘दस कहानियाँ’ में उन्होंने दस से बारह मिनट की दस कहानियाँ प्रस्तुत की हैं। ",neutral "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com हर दो तीन साल बाद बॉलिवुड से ऐसी एक फिल्म जरूर आती है जिसमें स्टार बनने की चाह में मुंबई जाने वाले स्ट्रगलर की दास्तां को अलग-अलग नजरिए से पेश किया गया। वैसे भी यह ऐसा टॉपिक है जिसपर मेकर हर बार नए स्टाइल और डिफरेंट किरदारों के साथ नई फिल्म बना सकते हैं, लेकिन अगर हम इस फिल्म की बात करें तो यकीनन प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी की तारीफ करनी होगी कि मेकर ने इस टॉपिक पर पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाई जो कहीं न कहीं हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को मुंबई में अलग-अलग जगह से आने वाले स्ट्रगलर की दास्तां पेश करती है। बेशक इस फिल्म के तीनों किरदारों में से कोई भी अपना सपना साकार करने के लिए मुंबई तक नहीं पहुंच पाता, लेकिन इन तीनों का अपने शहर में स्टार बनने की अपनी चाह और स्ट्रगल को ऐसे पावरफुल ढंग से पेश किया कि कम बजट और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर दर्शकों की भीड़ न बटोरने वाले स्टार्स के बावजूद फिल्म अपना मेसेज दर्शकों तक पहुंचाने में कामयाब रही है। अगर देखा जाए तो हर दिन ग्लैमर नगरी में अपने सपनों को साकार करने की चाह में छोटे गांवों और दूर-दराज के कस्बों से स्ट्रगलर मुंबई तक पहुंचते तो जरूर है लेकिन इनमें से ऐसे कम ही मुकद्दर के सिकंदर होते हैं जो अपने सपनों को यहां साकार कर पाते हैं। कहानी : कोलकाता के रेड लाइट एरिया की सेक्स वर्कर इमली (रायमा सेन) का बचपन से बस एक ही सपना है कि एक दिन उसे सिनेमा के बड़े पर्दे तक पहुंचना है। अपने इस सपने को साकार करने के लिए इमली कुछ भी करने को हरदम तैयार है। वहीं भिलाई के सरकारी डिर्पाटमेंट का बाबू विष्णु श्रीवास्तव (आशीष विद्यार्थी) को स्कूल और कॉलेज के वक्त से ऐक्टिंग का ऐसा जुनून सवार हुआ कि ऐक्टिंग उनके खून में जैसे समा गई। स्टेज पर कई नाटक करने के बावजूद विष्णु अपने ऐक्टर बनने के सपने को इसलिए साकार नहीं पाया क्योंकि फैमिली का सहयोग नहीं मिला और उसे भी शादी करके नाइन टू सिक्स का जॉब करना पड़ा। शादी के बाद विष्णु की पत्नी लता श्रीवास्तव ने उससे वादा किया कि अपनी बेटी की शादी करने के बाद वह ऐक्टर बनने के अपने अधूरे सपने को साकार करने के लिए मुंबई जा सकते हैं। बेटी की शादी के वक्त विष्णु की उम्र करीब 52 साल हो गई, लेकिन ऐक्टर बनने का भूत जरा भी कम नहीं हुआ। दिल्ली की मिडिल क्लास फैमिली का रोहित गुप्ता (सलीम दीवान) एक कॉल सेंटर में जॉब करता है, लेकिन ऐक्टर बनने का भूत उस पर सवार है कि अपने ऑफिस में भी अपने इस अधूरे सपने को पूरा में लगा रहता है। मेकर्स के यहां धक्के खाने के बावजूद उसका ऐक्टर बनने का जुनून कम नहीं हो रहा, बल्कि लगातार बढ़ता ही जा रहा है। इन तीनों को अपने अधूरे सपने को साकार करना है, लेकिन इन सबकी राह अलग है, लेकिन मंजिल एक ही है, जो उन तीनों से अभी भी कोसों दूर है। ऐक्टिंग : आशीष विद्यार्थी ने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। विष्णु के किरदार को आशीष ने जीवंत कर दिखाया है। इमली के रोल में रायमा सेन ने अपने जानदार अभिनय से दर्शकों के दिल को छू लिया। एक स्ट्रगलर ऐक्टर के किरदार में सलीम दीवान ने अच्छा काम किया है। विष्णु की पत्नी के किरदार में करुणा पाण्डेय ने हर सीन में अच्छा अभिनय करके दर्शकों की सहानुभूति पाई। संगीत : इस फिल्म का का एक गाना मन का मिरगा माहौल पर फिट नजर आता है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड संगीत भी पावरफुल है। डायरेक्शन : डायरेक्टर सत्यम की इंटरवल से पहले हर सीन पर पूरी पकड़ नजर आती है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद कहानी की रफ्तार थम सी जाती है। काश सत्यम अपनी कहानी के किसी एक किरदार को स्ट्रगल के लिए मुंबई तक पहुंचाते तो कहानी में और जान आती। हां, सत्यम ने अपनी कहानी के तीनों किरदारों से अच्छा काम लिया तो स्पोर्टिंग स्टार कास्ट को भी अच्छी फुटेज दी। क्यों देखें : स्टार बनने का जुनून किस को कहां तक और किस हाल में पहुंचा देता है, इस फिल्म में आप रील से रियल में देख सकते हैं। आशीष और राइमा सेन का दिल को छू लेने वाला अभिनय, करुणा पांडे की ऐक्टिंग फिल्म की एक और यूएसपी कही जा सकती है। ",positive "जिस तरह से सुपरमैन या स्पाडरमैन का किरदार हर फिल्म में एक जैसा रहता है और कहानियां बदलती रहती है उसी तरह सूरज बड़जात्या की सलमान को लेकर बनाई गई हर फिल्म में सलमान एक जैसे नजर आते हैं। नाम होता है प्रेम और वह सहृदय, मासूम, संस्कारी और खुशियां बांटने वाला शख्स होता है। सलमान के किरदार की यही खासियत हमें सूरज की ताजा फिल्म 'प्रेम रतन धन पायो' में भी नजर आती है, बस स्थान, परिवेश और कहानी बदल गई है। शायद सूरज जानते हैं कि सलमान को इस रूप में दर्शक देखना बेहद पसंद करते हैं इसलिए वे 'प्रेम' के किरदार की सीरिज बनाते आ रहे हैं। कहानी है अयोध्या में रहने वाला प्रेम (सलमान खान) की, जो स्टेज पर की जाने वाली रामायण से जुड़ा है। वह राजकुमारी मैथिली (सोनम कपूर) का प्रशंसक है जो 'उपहार' के जरिये गरीबों की मदद करती है। मैथिली से मिलने के लिए प्रेम अपने दोस्त कन्हैया (दीपक डोब्रियाल) के साथ प्रीतमपुर जाने का फैसला करता है जहां राजकुमारी अपने मंगेतर विजय सिंह (सलमान खान, डबल रोल) के राजतिलक में हिस्सा लेने जाने वाली है। विजय सिंह के साथ षड्यंत्र होता है। एक जानलेवा हमले में वह खाई में गिर जाता है, लेकिन उसका विश्वासपात्र दीवान (अनुपम खेर) उसे बचा लेता है। घायल विजय की जगह दीवान केवल चार दिनों के लिए प्रेम को विजय सिंह बना कर पेश कर देता है क्योंकि ये दोनों हमशक्ल हैं। इसके ‍पीछे उसका उद्देश्य है विजयसिंह पर हमला करने वाले को ढूंढ निकालना और दुनिया के सामने इस मामले को छिपाए रखना। प्रेम को पता चलता है कि विजय सिंह और उसकी सौतेली बहनों के रिश्ते में खटास है। इसे वह अपने सुमधुर व्यवहार से मिठास में बदल देता है। प्रेम रतन धन पायो के टिकट बुक करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें। विजय सिंह और मैथिली एक-दूसरे को नापसंद करते हैं, लेकिन मैथिली के नजदीक रह कर प्रेम उसका दिल जीत लेता है। इस प्रेम कहानी में तब ट्विस्ट आता है जब विजय सिंह ठीक होकर वापस आता है। मैथिली-प्रेम की प्रेम कहानी का क्या होगा? क्या होगा जब मैथिली को असलियत पता चलेगी? विजय सिंह की जान लेने वाले लोग कौन हैं? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब थोड़े-बहुत उतार-चढ़ाव के साथ लगभग तीन घंटे की फिल्म में मिलते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी सूरज बड़जात्या ने लिखी है और कहानी फिल्म की सबसे कमजोर कड़ी है। राज परिवार की कहानी को उन्होंने वर्तमान में फिट किया है, जो कि ठीक नहीं लगता। यदि वे इस कहानी का समय पचास वर्ष पहले का रखते तो ज्यादा बेहतर होता क्योंकि आज के दौर में राज ‍परिवार की कहानी को दिखाना बेहद बनावटी लगता है। प्रीतमपुर को भारत में दिखाया गया है, लेकिन ऐसा लगता ही नहीं कि इस शहर में भारत सरकार के कायदे-कानून हैं। कार की नंबर प्लेट पर 'प्रीतमपुर 7' लिखा है जबकि भारत के ‍किसी भी शहर में इस तरह की नंबर प्लेट का चलन नहीं है। लोग शाही परिवार को इतना सम्मान देते हैं जैसा कि डेढ़ सौ बरस पहले दिया जाता था। इस तरह के नकलीपन फिल्म में इस कदर हावी है कहानी पर यकीन नहीं होता। सूरज बड़जात्या जैसे लेखक और निर्देशक ने स्क्रिप्ट की कुछ कमियों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया जो कि आश्चर्य की बात है। विजय खाई में गिरता है, लेकिन पीठ के सिवाय उसे शरीर में कही भी खरोंच तक नहीं आती। गंभीर हालत में उसे अस्पताल ले जाने के बजाय उसका इलाज एक तहखाने में किया जाता है, जो किसी आश्चर्य से कम नहीं है। खलनायक इतने मूर्ख हैं कि राज की बातें अजनबियों के सामने करते हैं। प्रेम का मैथिली का दिल जीतना, विजय के भाई-बहनों से संबंध सुधारना, विजय सिंह का ठीक हो जाना, ये तमाम घटनाएं मात्र चार दिन में घटित हो जाती हैं जो कि अविश्वसनीय है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में रामायण को लेकर नौटंकी, एक फुटबॉल मैच जैसे कुछ आइटम्स भी मनोरंजन के लिए डाले गए हैं, लेकिन ये अपने मकसद में नाकामयाब रहे हैं। फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट की कमजोरी के बावजूद भी जो शख्स सबसे ज्यादा राहत देता है, वह सलमान खान हैं। प्रेम के रूप में आप उन्हें पहली फ्रेम से ही पसंद करने लगते हैं। पूरी फिल्म उनके इर्दगिर्द घूमती है और वे कमजोर कथा को अपने कंधे पर बखूबी ढोते हैं और अपने फैंस को खुश होने के मौके देते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में सूरज ने स्क्रिप्ट पर कम तथा भव्यता पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया है। सेट, लोकेशन, कास्ट्यूम जबरदस्त है। उन्होंने अपना सारा ध्यान सलमान द्वारा अभिनीत कैरेक्टर पर लगाया है और प्रेम के किरदार को दर्शकों के दिलों में उतारने में सफल रहे हैं। उन्होंने एक साफ-सुथरी और संस्कार की घुट्टी पिलाने वाली पारिवारिक फिल्म जरूर बनाई है, लेकिन उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण बीते दौर की फिल्मों जैसा है। आश्चर्य की बात तो यह है कि उन्होंने इतनी कमजोर कथा कैसे चुनी? कुछ सीन उन्होंने अच्छे रचे हैं जो दर्शकों को भावुक कर देते हैं, जैसे प्रेम (विजय) द्वारा अपनी बहन चंद्रिका को जायदाद में हिस्सा देना और बहन का भाई को तिलक लगाना। सोनम कपूर और सलमान खान के बीच एक रोमांटिक सीन भी जबरदस्त है जिसमें विजय सिंह बना प्रेम हद लांघने में संकोच करता है। कहानी को ठीक से समेटने में सूरज लड़खड़ा गए हैं और शीश महल में फाइटिंग सीक्वेंस बोरियत पैदा करता है। वे फिल्म को बहुत ज्यादा मनोरंजक नहीं बना पाए। फिल्म का संगीत औसत है। इरशाद कामिल के बोल अच्‍छे हैं, लेकिन हिमेश रेशमिया की धुनें उस स्तर की नहीं है। गीतों के लिए सिचुएशन ठीक से नहीं बनाई गई है। अचानक राजकुमारी का सड़कों पर नाचना अजीब लगता है। वी. माणिकांदन की सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है खासतौर पर शीशमहल में उनका यह काम देखने लायक है। सेट और कास्ट्यूम्स उल्लेखनीय हैं। सलमान खान फिल्म की लाइफलाइन हैं। वे इस बेजान कहानी में थोड़ी-बहुत जान फूंकते हैं। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को वो सरलता, सच्चाई और भोलापन दिया है जो डिमांड थी। अपने स्टारडम से वे स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों को ढंक लेते हैं। वे इतने हैंडसम लगे हैं कि लगता ही नहीं कि फिल्म की हीरोइन उनसे 19 वर्ष छोटी है। एक राजकुमारी के किरदार को सोनम ने अपने लुक्स और एटीट्यूड से गरिमा दी है। हालांकि उनके लिए करने को बहुत ज्यादा नहीं था। सूरज ने उन्हें बहुत खूबसूरती के साथ परदे पर पेश किया है। दी‍पक डोब्रियाल को बूढ़े के गेटअप में क्यों पेश किया गया है समझ के परे है जबकि इससे कहानी में कोई भी फर्क नहीं पड़ा। अनुपम खेर, स्वरा भास्कर, नील नीतिन मुकेश का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय रहा है। सलमान और सूरज की जोड़ी ऐसी है जिससे दर्शकों की उम्मीद आसमान छूती है, इस उम्मीद पर सिर्फ सलमान ही खरे उतरे हैं। बैनर : राजश्री प्रोडक्शन्स प्रा.लि., फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता-निर्देशक : सूरज बड़जात्या संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : सलमान खान, सोनम कपूर, नील नितिन मुकेश, अरमान कोहली, अनुपम खेर, स्वरा भास्कर, दीपक डोब्रियाल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट नंबर : DIL/1/165/2015 अवधि : 2 घंटे 54 मिनट 9 सेकंड ",neutral "आखिरकार, इस शुक्रवार को श्रीदेवी की बेटी जान्‍हवी कपूर की पहली फिल्म धड़क रिलीज हुई। शाहिद कपूर के भाई ईशान खट्टर इससे पहले इंटरनैशनल फेम डायरेक्टर माजिद की फिल्म 'बियॉन्ड द क्लाउड' में अपनी प्रतिभा का लोहा दर्शकों और क्रिटिक्स से मनवा ही चुके हैं। यही वजह है कि रिलीज़ से पहले ही इस युवा जोड़ी की इस फिल्म का यंगस्टर्स में जबर्दस्त क्रेज रहा। वहीं, इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर शशांक खेतान की पिछली दोनों फिल्में 'हम्पटी शर्मा की दुल्हनिया' और 'बद्रीनाथ की दुल्हनिया' बॉक्स आफिस पर हिट रही। यही वजह रही धड़क से दर्शकों और ट्रेड को कुछ ज्यादा ही उम्मीदें हैं। बता दें कि यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर रेकॉर्ड कलेक्शन करने वाली सुपरहिट मराठी फिल्म 'सैराट' का हिंदी रीमेक है। वैसे, इससे पहले सैराट तमिल और पंजाबी में बन चुकी है और इन दोनों फिल्मों को दर्शकों ने बेहद पसंद किया। आपको ताज्जुब होगा कि मराठी में बनी फिल्म का बजट कुल 04 करोड़ रहा तो फिल्म ने टिकट खिड़की पर 105 करोड़ के करीब कलेक्शन की। ऐसे में शंशाक ने भी अपनी इस फिल्म को भी लगभग वही लुक दिया है जो मराठी फिल्म में नजर आया। इतना ही नहीं 'धड़क' के म्यूजिक में मराठी टच साफ सुनाई देता है। देश-विदेश में रिलीज हुई इस फिल्म का ट्रेड में क्रेज इसी से लगाया जा सकता है कि मल्टिप्लेक्सों में इस फिल्म के औसतन दस से ज्यादा शोज रखे गए हैं तो अडवांस बुकिंग में भी फिल्म को अच्छा रिस्पॉन्स मिला। नई दिल्ली के डिलाइट सिनेप्लैक्स पर पहले तीन की 50 फीसदी से ज्यादा टिकटें अडवांस में ही बिक चुकी हैं। स्टोरी प्लॉट: धड़क की कहानी राजस्‍थान के उदयपुर शहर से शुरू होती है। राज परिवार से जुड़ी पार्थवी (जाह्नवी कपूर) न तो अपने राजपरिवार के बंधनों और कायदों को दिल से स्वीकार करती है और न ही उसे अपनी आजादी में भाई चाचा या फिर अपने पिता तक का दखल देना पसंद है। दूसरी ओर पार्थवी के पिता ठाकुर रतन सिंह (आशुतोष राणा) को भी कतई बर्दाश्त नहीं कि कोई उसके किसी भी फैसले के खिलाफ जाए। पार्थवी के कॉलेज में पढ़ने वाले मधुकर (ईशान खट्टर) को पहली नजर में ही पार्थवी से प्यार हो जाता है, मधुकर के पिता को मंजूर नहीं कि उनका बेटा ऊंची जाति और राजघराने की पार्थवी से मिले, लेकिन मधुकर और पार्थवी इन सब की परवाह किए बिना एक-दूसरे से मिलते हैं। दूसरी ओर ठाकुर साहब चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी में लगे हैं, ऐसे में उन्हें वोटर को रिझाना भी मजबूरी बनता जा रहा है। रतन सिंह को पार्थवी और मधुकर के प्यार के बारे में जब पता लगता है तो मधुकर और उसकी फैमिली पर उनका कहर टूट पड़ता है। ऐसे में दोनों उदयपुर से भाग जाते हैं, अब आगे क्या होगा यह जानने के लिए आपको थिअटर का रुख करना होगा। जानिए, जाह्नवी और ईशान की फिल्म 'धड़क' देख क्या बोले फिल्मी सितारेऐक्टिंग, डायरेक्शन, म्यूजिक: जाह्नवी ने अपनी पहली ही फिल्म में साबित किया कि कैमरा फेस करने से पहले उन्होंने लंबा होमवर्क किया तो ईशान खट्टर एक बार फिर अपने फैन्स की कसौटी पर खरे उतरे। इन दोनों की ऑन स्क्रीन केमिस्ट्री देखते ही बनती है। वहीं, जाह्नवी क्लोजअप सीन्स में ईशान से बड़ी नजर आईं। ठाकुर रतन सिंह के रोल में आशुतोष राणा का जवाब नहीं। मधुकर के दोस्त बने अंकित बिष्ठ और श्रीधरन अपने अपने रोल में फिट रहे। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर शशांक रायजादा ने इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म को कुछ ज्यादा ही खींच दिया। खासकर पार्थवी और मधुकर की मुलाकातों के लंबे सीन पर आसानी से कैंची चलाई जा सकती थी। इस फिल्म का म्यूजिक रिलीज से पहले म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर है तो फिल्म के दो गाने 'धड़क है न' और 'पहली बार' का फिल्मांकन देखते ही बनता है। क्यों देखें : जाह्नवी और ईशान की बेहतरीन केमिस्ट्री, राजस्थान की पृष्ठभूमि में बनी इस फिल्म की कहानी में बेशक नया कुछ न हो लेकिन कहानी को ऐसे दिलचस्प ढंग से पेश किया गया है कि आप कहानी से बंधे रहते हैं। क्रिटिक्स की तरफ से इस फिल्म को मिले हैं साढ़े 3 स्टार।",negative "खेलों पर आधारित फिल्में बॉलीवुड में पिछले कुछ वर्षों से बनने लगी हैं और चक दे इंडिया, भाग मिल्खा भाग, मैरीकॉम और पान सिंह तोमर जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्में देखने को मिली। अजहर और धोनी पर भी फिल्म बन रही है। इसी बीच राजकुमार हिरानी और आर माधवन द्वारा निर्मित 'साला खड़ूस' रिलीज हुई है जिसकी पृष्ठभूमि में बॉक्सिंग का खेल है। खड़ूस का इस्तेमाल बॉक्सिंग के कोच आदि तोमर (आर माधवन) के लिए किया गया है जो मुंहफट है और किसी से डरता नहीं है। दुनिया ऐसे खड़ूस लोगों को कम बर्दाश्त कर पाती है क्योंकि सच सुनने की ताकत कम लोगों में रहती है। फेडरेशन के बड़े अधिकारी से भिड़ने के बदले में उसका ट्रांसफर हिसार से चेन्नई कर दिया जाता है जो कि बॉक्सिंग के मामले में बहुत कमजोर है। आदि जानता है कि कई प्रशिक्षक नौकरी बचाने और कई खिलाड़ी नौकरी पाने के लिए इस खेल से जुड़े हुए हैं। उसकी पारखी नजर तो ऐसे खिलाड़ी को ढूंढ रही है जिसमें आग हो। मच्छी बेचने वाली झोपड़पट्टी की लड़की मधि (ऋतिका सिंह) पर आदि की नजर पड़ती है। अपनी जेब से आदि पांच सौ रुपये रोजाना मधि को देता है और उसे बॉक्सिंग का प्रशिक्षण देता है। खड़ूस लोग ही ऐसा कर सकते हैं। आदि भी बॉक्सर था, जिसके साथ साजिश होती है और उसका विश्व चैम्पियन बनने का सपना अधूरा रह जाता है। मधि के सहारे वह सपना पूरा करना चाहता है, लेकिन मधि का गुस्सैल व्यवहार, बहनों की आपसी प्रतिद्वंद्विता, खेल में राजनीति, आदि का अक्खड़ व्यवहार जैसी कई रूकावटें आदि के रास्ते में हैं। सुधा कोंगरा द्वारा निर्देशित इस फिल्म की शुरुआत बढ़िया है। आदि का खड़ूसपन और आग उगलती मधि से फिल्म उम्मीद जगाती है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे यह फिल्म 'चक दे इंडिया' की राह चलने लगती है। हॉकी की जगह बॉक्सिंग ने ले ली। फिल्म में कई बार खेल पीछे छूटता नजर आता है और यह गुरु-शिष्य की फिल्म बन जाती है। फिल्म यूं तो एक बार देखी जा सकती है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की कुछ खामियां अखरती हैं। चूंकि इस तरह की फिल्मों में आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है इसलिए उतार-चढ़ाव डालने के लिए कुछ बातें डाली गई हैं जो गैरजरूरी लगती हैं। जैसे मधि की बड़ी बहन भी बॉक्सर है और केवल पुलिस में नौकरी पाने के लिए बॉक्सिंग कर रही है। उसका अपनी छोटी बहन से ईर्ष्या करने वाली बात फिल्म में अधूरे तरीके से रखी गई है। इसी तरह मधि का आदि के प्रति आकर्षित होना कहानी में खास प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ता। सा ला खड़ूस के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें खेलों में राजनीति और यौन शोषण अब स्पोर्ट्स फिल्मों के फॉर्मूले बन गए हैं। कई फिल्मों में देखी चुकी ये बातें अपना नयापन खो बैठी हैं। क्लाइमैक्स में ड्रामा ज्यादा हो गया है। एक रशियन बॉक्सर का वजन कम कर हैवीवेट से लाइटवैट बॉक्सिंग करना हजम नहीं होता। मधि की अंतरराष्ट्रीय सफलता के बजाय उसे राज्य या राष्ट्रीय चैम्पियन बताया जाता तो बेहतर होता। सुधा कोंगरा ने अपने निर्देशन के जरिये फिल्म को वास्तविकता के निकट रखने की कोशिश की है। फिल्म के किरदार और परिवेश तो असल जिंदगी जैसे हैं, लेकिन परदे पर चल रहे घटनाक्रम नकली लगते हैं, खासतौर पर दूसरे हाफ में। यहां पर निर्देशक को स्क्रिप्ट से सहयोग नहीं मिलता। खामियों के बावजूद फिल्म में रूचि इसलिए बनी रहती है क्योंकि कुछ अच्छे दृश्य भी बीच-बीच में देखने को मिलते रहते हैं। मधि और आदि के बीच फिल्माए गए कुछ दृश्य आपको भावुक कर देते हैं। नासेर द्वारा निभाया गया जूनियर का किरदार भी अच्छे से लिखा गया है। खेलों में कुछ लोगों की दादागिरी किस तरह से चलती है इस बात को भी अच्छे से उभारा गया है। मधि की आक्रामकता फिल्म में ऊर्जा भरती है। आदि और मधि के किरदार इस तरह लिखे गए हैं कि वे आपको अच्छे लगने लगते हैं। आर माधवन ने फिल्म के लिए हुलिया बदला है और इस रोमांटिक हीरो को खड़ूस के रूप में देखना अच्छा लगता है। ऋतिका सिंह फिल्म की जान है। वे सचमुच में खिलाड़ी हैं इसलिए उनके बॉक्सिंग वाले सीन बढ़िया बन पड़े हैं। अभिनय करना भी वे अच्छे से जानती हैं। नाक पर गुस्सा रखने वाली एक बिंदास लड़की का किरदार उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाया है। नासेर और ज़ाकिर हुसैन मंझे हुए अभिनेता हैं और अपने किरदारों को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी, एडिटिंग और संगीत अच्छा है। कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म के बारे में अच्छी बात यह है कि इसे देखने में समय अच्छे से कट जाता है। बैनर : राजकुमार हिरानी फिल्म्स, ट्राईकलर प्रोडक्शन्स प्रा.लि., यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : आर माधवन, राजकुमार हिरानी निर्देशक : सुधा कोंगरा संगीत : संतोष नारायण कलाकार : आर माधवन, रितिका सिंह, नासेर, ज़ाकिर हुसैन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 49 मिनट ",neutral "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा ऐक्टर और डायरेक्टर रजत कपूर की बॉलिवुड में अलग इमेज बनी हुई है। विनय पाठक और रजत कपूर की जोड़ी ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर 'भेजा फ्राई' जैसी सीमित बजट में कई फिल्में भी बनाईं, जिन्हें पब्लिक और क्रिटिक्स का अच्छा रिस्पॉन्स भी मिला। इस शुक्रवार को रिलीज हो रही रजत स्टारर इस फिल्म में उनके साथ ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में अपनी कुछ अलग पहचान बना चुकीं कई ऐक्ट्रेस हैं, लेकिन स्टार्ट टू लास्ट तक फिल्म रजत कपूर के किरदार के आस-पास ही घूमती रहती है। करीब डेढ़ घंटे की इस फिल्म के लिए ग्यारह डायरेक्टरों ने अपनी अलग-अलग कहानी पर काम किया, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट के नजरिए से फिल्म बिखरी नजर आती है। फिल्म के किरदारों का कहीं कोई सामंजस्य नहीं बन पाता और हर दस बारह मिनट में कहानी में एक नया ऐसा टर्न आता है जो समझ से परे लगता है। कई डायरेक्टर्स ने अपने-अपने हिस्से को बेहद बोल्ड बनाने की कोशिश तो की, लेकिन इसमें नाकामयाब रहे। कहानी : किशन (रजत कपूर) लीक से हटकर अलग टाइप की फिल्में बनाने वाला ऐसा फिल्मकार है, जिसकी जिंदगी में कई महिलाएं आती हैं। वह अब तक करीब पंद्रह-बीस फिल्म बना चुका है, लेकिन उसकी दर्शकों और ट्रेड में अभी तक खास पहचान नहीं बन पाई है। किशन खुद को के कहलाना ज्यादा पंसद करता है। अपनी लाइफ में आने वाली नई लड़की को वह अपना इतना ही परिचय देता है। के को लाइफ में सच्चा प्यार भी हो चुका है। रिजा (राधिका आप्टे) के साथ के ने अपनी लाइफ के बेहतरीन कई साल गुजारे हैं, लेकिन उसके बाद उसे पिछली जिंदगी की उन कड़वी यादों ने परेशान करना शुरू कर दिया जब वह अपनी पहचान बनाने के लिए स्ट्रगल कर रहा था। इस दौर में रजत अपनी अगली फिल्म के लिए हर बार नई कहानी पर काम शुरू करता, लेकिन उसके साथ कई तरह की ऐसी घटनाएं घटती हैं कि अपनी फिल्म की लीड ऐक्ट्रेस के लिए उसकी भागदौड़ उतनी ही ज्यादा बढ़ जाती है। के को तो तलाश थी अपनी नई अलग कहानी के लिए नए चेहरे की, लेकिन उसकी अपनी जिंदगी ही अब तक बिखर कर ऐसे मोड़ पर चुकी थी जहां उसे आगे का कुछ नहीं सूझ रहा है। ऐक्टिंग : के यानी किशन के किरदार में रजत कपूर एकबार उसी लुक में नजर आए, जिसमें आप उन्हें पहले भी कई बार देख चुके हैं, लेकिन रजत ने अपने किरदार की डिमांड के मुताबिक काम जरूर किया। महिला कलाकारों की लंबी भीड़ में स्वरा भास्कर और राधिका आप्टे अपनी पहचान साबित करने में कामयाब रहीं। डायरेक्शन : इस फिल्म के साथ एक दो नहीं, कई यंग डायरेक्टरों के नाम जुड़े हैं। यही वजह है कहानी में कई ऐसे टर्न हैं जो समझ से परे हैं। ऐसा लगता है डायरेक्शन टीम ने पहले से अपनी इस फिल्म को मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर की ऐसी फिल्म बनाने का फैसला कर लिया था जो कुछ नया और बॉलिवुड फिल्मों से टोटली डिफरेंट देखने की चाह में थिऐटर का रुख करते हैं, लेकिन कई डायरेक्टर्स ने अपनी-अपनी कहानी को बेहतरीन कैमरा एंगल के साथ शूट किया। फिल्म के कई सीन्स में कैमरा इस फिल्म का हीरो बन जाता है। संगीत : फिल्म के बैकग्राउंड में गाने हैं, लेकिन न तो इनकी जरूरत कहानी में कहीं थी और न ही इनमें दम है कि आप हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद इन गानों का पहला अंतरा भी याद रख पाएं। क्यों देखें : अगर हिंग्लिश कल्चर में बनी कुछ ज्यादा बोल्ड और अलग टाइप की फिल्मों को देखने का आपको जुनून है या रजत कपूर, स्वरा और राधिका आप्टे के पक्के फैन हैं तभी देखने जाएं। ",positive "जॉन अब्राहम स्टारर यह फिल्म ऐसे वक्त रिलीज हुई है जब पांच सौ और 1000 रुपए के पुराने नोट के बंद होने की वजह से लोग परेशान हैं। इसका साइड इफेक्ट् पिछले हफ्ते रिलीज हुई फरहान अख्तर स्टारर 'रॉक ऑन 2' को सबसे ज्यादा भुगतना पड़ा। करीब 50 करोड़ से ज्यादा में बनी यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी लागत का एक तिहाई भी नहीं बटोर पाई। वहीं, नई स्टार कास्ट को लेकर बनी 'डोंगरी का राजा' ने अपनी लागत तो छोड़िए प्रमोशन तक का खर्च भी नहीं निकाल पाई। ऐसे में इस वीक रिलीज हुई 'फोर्स 2' और 'तुम बिन 2' टिकट खिड़की पर टिक नहीं पाती तो मेकर्स अपनी-अपनी फिल्म को मिली नाकामयाबी के लिए नोटबंदी को ही दोष देंगे। जॉन स्टारर इस फिल्म में मेकर्स ने देश की रक्षा के लिए अपनी जान की बाजी लगाने वाले रॉ के गुमनाम एजेंट्स को श्रृदाजलि दी है। अक्सर सरकार इनकी पहचान बताना और इन्हें सम्मानित करना तो दूर, इन्हें अपने देश का नागरिक तक मानने से इनकार कर देती है। चाइना और बुडापेस्ट की लोकेशन में फिल्माई इस इस फिल्म के ऐक्शन सीन हॉलिवुड फिल्मों के ऐक्शन सीन की याद दिलाते हैं। 'डेल्ही बेली' से अपनी पहचान बना चुके यंग डायरेक्टर अभिनेव देव ने फिल्म को अंत एक ही ट्रैक पर रखा, जहां हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को सोचने के लिए एक पल का भी वक्त नहीं मिलता। अगर सूत्रों की माने तो जॉन की यह फिल्म सवा दो घंटे से ज्यादा अवधि की बनी, लेकिन बाद में मेकर्स ने फिल्म की फिर एडिटिंग की और इसे 128 मिनट में समेट दिया, यही वजह है फिल्म की रफ्तार कहीं धीमी नहीं पड़ती। कहानी : चीन के शंघाई शहर से फिल्म की शुरुआत होती है, जहां रॉ के एजेंट हरीश चर्तुवेदी की हत्या कर दी जाती है। इस हत्या के बाद यहां के दो और अलग-अलग शहरों में रॉ के एजेंट की हत्या होने के बाद दिल्ली में रॉ के हेड ऑफिस में इस मुद्दे को लेकर मीटिंग जारी है। चाइना में मारा गया रॉ एजेंट हरीश मुंबई पुलिस के इंस्पेक्टर यशवर्धन (जॉन अब्राहम) का दोस्त हरीश है। हरीश अपनी हत्या से चंद दिनों पहले यश को एक किताब भेजता है। इस किताब में रॉ के कुछ और एजेंट्स को मारे जाने की सूचना कोड में दी गई है। रॉ के हेड क्वार्टर में चल रही मीटिंग में यश को रॉ के इन एजेंट्स की हत्याओं की जांच के लिए एक टीम का भेजने का फैसला होता है। इस टीम यश के साथ रॉ की एजेंट के के उर्फ कंवल जीत कौर (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) भी जाती है। यश की जांच के बाद शक की सुई बुडापेस्ट स्थित इंडियन एंबेसी के स्टाफ पर टिकती है। यहां पहुंचने के बाद यश और के के इस केस की जांच अपने अपने ढंग से शुरू करते है, यहां पहुंचते ही इन पर जानलेवा हमला होता है, इसके बाद इनकी नजरें इसी एंबेसी में काम करने वाले शिव शर्मा (ताहिर राज भसीन) पर आकर ठहर जाती है। यहीं से शुरू होता है शिव शर्मा को गिरफ्तार करके इंडिया लेकर जाने का मिशन जो आसान नहीं है। अभिनय : ऐक्शन सीन के लिए जॉन को फुल अंक मिलने चाहिए, लेकिन वहीं, भाव विहीन चेहरे के साथ आखिर तक पूरी फिल्म में जॉन का एक जैसे लुक में नजर आना यकीनन जॉन के अभिनय करियर के लिए अच्छा नहीं माना जा सकता। कैमरे के सामने शर्ट उतारकर जेम्स बॉन्ड स्टाइल जैसा ऐक्शन करते बेशक जॉन जंचते हैं, लेकिन एक साथ बीस तीस को अकेले मारकर निकल जाने का स्टाइल अब पुराना हो चला है, सो जॉन को अब डिफरेंट स्टाइल के किरदार निभाने चाहिए। रॉ एजेंट की भूमिका में सोनाक्षी सिन्हा के ऐक्शन सीन देखकर एकबार फिर उनकी पिछली फिल्म 'अकीरा' की याद आती है। हां सोनाक्षी ने इस बार अपनी और से कुछ नया करने की कोशिश तो की है, लेकिन ऐसा भी कुछ नहीं कि उनकी ऐक्टिंग की तारीफ की जाएं। रानी मुखर्जी के साथ 'मर्दानी' में मेन विलेन का किरदार निभा चुके ताहिर राज भसीन ने इस बार भी अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है, वहीं पारस अरोड़ा, नरेंद्र झा अपने किरदार में जंचे हैं। बेशक, जेनेलिया डिसूजा और बोमन ईरानी एक-आध सीन में नजर आए, लेकिन अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे। निर्देशन : अभिनव देव ने ऐक्शन, स्टंट्स और थ्रिल की अच्छी कमान संभाली है तो वहीं बुडापेस्ट की बेहतरीन नयनाभिराम लोकेशन में फिल्म को शूट किया जो फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। वहीं इंटरवल के बाद ऐक्शन के यही सीन ओवरडोज का काम करते हैं, ऐसा लगता है अभिनव ने स्क्रिप्ट और किरदारों को और ज्यादा बेहतर बनाने की बजाए तकनीक को और कैसे बेहतर बनाया जाए इस पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया। इन्हीं बेहतरीन ऐक्शन सीन के दम पर अभिनव को दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास की यकीनन वाह-वाही मिलेगी। फिल्म में जॉन के दो संवाद जानदार हैं, खासकर 'कभी न कभी तो मिनिस्टरों को भी देश के काम आना चाहिए' और 'अब अपना घर बेच दे, बिना खिड़की के घर में रहने की आदत डाल ले', सहित फिल्म में कई ऐसे संवाद हैं जिन पर सिंगल स्क्रीन वाले थिअटरों में तालियां बजेंगी। संगीत : फिल्म में गीत-संगीत का ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था, ऐसे में अभिनव भी इनसे दूर ही रहे। फिल्म के क्लाइमेक्स से ठीक पहले मिस्टर इंडिया के सुपरहिट सॉन्ग 'काटे नहीं कटते ये दिन ये रात' को नए स्टाइल में फिल्माया गया है, जो अखरता नहीं हैं। वहीं, फिल्म के अंत में टाइटिल के साथ शूट किए गए गाने को फिल्म में क्यों रखा गया समझ से परे है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप रॉ एजेंट्स के बारे में कुछ और जानना चाहते हैं, जॉन के पक्के फैन हैं और उनकी पिछली ड्रग माफिया पर बनी 'फोर्स' देखी है तो देश की रक्षा के लिए गुमनाम होने वाले रॉ एजेंट्स पर बनी इस फिल्म को एकबार देखें। लोकेशन, तकनीक के मामले में फिल्म का जवाब नहीं तो वहीं कहानी, स्क्रिप्ट और ऐक्टिंग के मामले में फिल्म बस औसत ही है। ",positive "यंग डायरेक्टर-प्रड्यूसर रेमी कोहली ने जब इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम शुरू किया तो इस फिल्म को एक ऐसे डिफरेंट सब्जेक्ट पर बनाने का फैसला किया जिसमें एक दो नहीं कई ट्रैक एकसाथ चलते हो। बेशक रेमी फिल्म बनाने में तो कामयाब रहे लेकिन करीब दो घंटे की ऐसी फिल्म को एक ट्रैक पर नहीं रख पाए, बेरोजगारी, आरक्षण से होते हुए कहानी सिस्टम की खामियों में जाकर अटक जाती है। यहीं वजह है जमीनी हकीकत के साथ मेल खाती एक कहानी को रेमी ने ऐसी स्टार कॉस्ट के साथ पेश किया जो ऐक्टिंग की फील्ड में तो अपनी अलग पहचान बनाए हुए है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के साथ फिल्म की बेहद धीमी रफ्तार के साथ कहानी और किरदारों के साथ दर्शक वर्ग को जोड़ने में रेमी कामयाब नहीं हो पाए। कहानी के मुताबिक बेहतरीन परफेक्ट आउटडोर लोकेशंस, किरदारों के मुताबिक सही कलाकारों का सिलेक्शन जहां फिल्म का प्लस प्वाइंट है तो वहीं लचर और झोलझाल में फंसी कहानी में फिल्म के लीड किरदार के साथ भी डायरेक्टर का न्याय नहीं कर पाना फिल्म को कमजोर बनाता है। वहीं रेमी ने फिल्म के टाइटिल को कुछ ऐसा डिफरेंट कर दिया कि दर्शकों की बहुत बड़ी क्लास के पल्ले ही नहीं पड़ पाता। स्टोरी प्लॉट : गोलियों की आवाज से शुरू होती इस फिल्म की कहानी एक छोटे से गांवनुमा कस्बे भारतपुर में कुलदीप पटवाल (दीपक डोबरियाल) की है जो अपनी छोटी सी परचून की दुकान चलाता है। कुलदीप कभी रेहड़ी पर गली-गली जाकर सब्जी वगैरह बेचने का काम करता था। वैसे कुलदीप ने भी पढ़ाई करने के बाद नौकरी के लिए बहुत धक्के खाए लेकिन हर बार उसे नाकामी मिली। बेशक इसकी वजह कभी आरक्षण होता तो कभी कुछ और, लेकिन कुलदीप की जब नौकरी पाने की सारी उम्मीदें जवाब दे गईं तब उसने अपनी शॉप पर ही बैठना ठीक समझा। कुलदीप के पिता बेटे पर डिपेंड न होकर ऑटो चलाकर अच्छी खासी आमदनी कर लेते है। ऐसे में इन सभी का गुजारा आराम से चल जाता । कुलदीप की लाइफ में टर्निंग प्वाइंट उस वक्त आता है जब स्टेट के सीएम वरूण चड्डा (परवीन डबास) की एक रैली में गोली लगने के बाद मौत हो जाती है। कुलदीप भी इस रैली में मौजूद था, ऐसे में सीएम के हत्यारों की खोज में लगी पुलिस के शक के घेरे में कुलदीप भी आ जाता है, कुलदीप को इस मुश्किल से निकालने के लिए अडवोकेट प्रदुमन शाहपुरी (गुलशन देवैया) सामने आते हैं तो दूसरी और सीएम की वाइफ सिमरत चड्डा (रायमा सेन) अपने हज्बंड का केस खुद लड़ती है, अगर आप आगे क्या होता है यह भी जानना चाहते हैं तो आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। अगर फिल्म के सब्जेक्ट की बात करते हैं तो यकीनन रेमी ने फिल्म के लिए एक अच्छा सब्जेक्ट तो चुना लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले पर भी अगर थोड़ा फोकस करते तो फिल्म शुरू होने के चंद मिनटों बाद ही अपने ट्रैक से यूं ही ना भटक जाती। यहां यह भी अजीब सा है कि फिल्म का टाइटल कुलदीप पटवाल है लेकिन डायरेक्टर ने इस किरदार को पॉवरफुल बनाने पर कतई ध्यान नहीं दिया। वैसे भी अगर दीपक डोबरियाल जैसा उम्दा लाजवाब कलाकार इस किरदार में हो तो किरदार पर ज्यादा वर्क करना बनता है। वहीं कहानी में बार-बार फ्लैश बैक का आना खटकता है तो फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स भी दर्शकों की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम नहीं रखता। अगर हम ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो दीपक इस बार फिर बाजी मार गए, कुलदीप के कमजोर किरदार में दीपक ने अपने शानदार अभिनय के दम पर जान डालने की कोशिश की है तो वहीं गुलशन देवैया जब भी स्क्रीन पर नजर आते है वहीं फिल्म दर्शकों को अपनी और खींचती है। पंजाबी में जब गुलशन बात करते हैं तो बस मजा आ जाता है। रायमा सेन अपने किरदार में बस ठीकठाक रहीं तो जमील खान अपने रोल में परफेक्ट रहे। यह अच्छा ही है कि डायरेक्टर रेमी ने फिल्म में कोई गाना नहीं रखा है वर्ना पहले से स्लो स्पीड से आगे खिसकती यह फिल्म दर्शकों के सब्र का इम्तिहान लेती नजर आती। कुलदीप पटवाल यकीनन ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर बनी फिल्म है जिससे नामी मेकर भागते है, बतौर डायरेक्टर रेमी कुछ हद तक जरूर कामयाब रहे हैं। सीमित बजट में बनी इस फिल्म को पहले से थिएटरों में जमी पद्मावत के चलते बेहद कम मिले हैं, ऐसे में मल्टिप्लेक्स थिएटरों में इक्का-दुक्का शोज में चल रही यह फिल्म अगर अपनी प्रॉडक्शन कॉस्ट वसूल करने में कामयाब रहती है तो यह रेमी की उपलिब्ध होगी ।",negative "पिंक देखते समय 'नो वन किल्ड जेसिका' याद आती है। वकील के किरदार में अमिताभ बच्चन को देख 'दामिनी' वाले सनी देओल भी याद आते हैं। इन फिल्मों में महिलाओं के साथ हुए अन्याय के खिलाफ न्याय की बातें की गई थी। 'पिंक' भी यही बात करती है, लेकिन अलग अंदाज में। इस फिल्म में समाज में व्याप्त स्त्री और पुरुष के लिए दोहरे मापदंड पर आधारित प्रश्न ड्राइविंग सीट पर है और कहानी बैक सीट पर। 'पिंक' उन प्रश्नों को उठाती है जिनके आधार पर लड़कियों के चरित्र के बारे में बात की जाती है। लड़कियों के चरित्र घड़ी की सुइयों के आधार पर तय किए जाते हैं। कोई लड़की किसी से हंस बोल ली या किसी लड़के के साथ कमरे में चली गई या फिर उसने शराब पी ली तो लड़का यह मान लेता है कि लड़की 'चालू' है। उसे सेक्स के लिए आमंत्रित कर रही है। यह फिल्म उन लोगों के मुंह पर भी तमाचा जड़ती है जो लड़कियों के जींस या स्कर्ट पहनने पर सवाल उठाते हैं। अदालत में अमिताभ बच्चन व्यंग्य करते हैं कि हमें 'सेव गर्ल' नहीं बल्कि 'सेव बॉय' पर काम करना चाहिए क्योंकि जींस पहनी लड़की को देख लड़के उत्तेजित हो जाते हैं और लड़कियों के साथ दुर्व्यवहार करने लगते हैं। फिल्म में ये सीन इतना कमाल का है कि आप सीट पर बैठे-बैठे कसमसाने लगते हैं। कई बातें कचोटती हैं। ये उन लोगों के दिमाग के जाले साफ कर देती है जिनकी सोच रू‍ढ़िवादी है और जो लड़कियों के आर्थिक स्वतंत्रता के हिमायती नहीं है। 'पिंक' में ये सारी बातें बिना किसी शोर-शराबे के उठाई गई है। फिल्म इस बात का पुरजोर तरीके से समर्थन करती है कि लड़कियों को कब, कहां, क्या और कैसे करना है इसके बजाय हमें अपनी सोच बदलना होगी। इस सोच ने लड़कियों की सामान्य जिंदगी को भी परेशानी भरा बना दिया है। वे अपने घर की बालकनी में भी चैन से बैठ नहीं सकती क्योंकि उन्हें घूरने वाले हाजिर हो जाते हैं। कहानी को दिल्ली-फरीदाबाद में सेट किया गया है। यह जगह शायद इसलिए चुनी गई क्योंकि पिछले दिनों यही पर महिलाओं पर हुए अत्याचारों की गूंज पूरे देश में सुनाई दी थी। दिल्ली के नाम से ही कई महिलाएं घबराने लगती हैं। मीनल (तापसी पन्नू), फलक (‍कीर्ति कुल्हारी) और एंड्रिया (एंड्रिया तारियांग) अपने पैरों पर खड़ी लड़कियां है जो साथ में रहती हैं। एक रात वे सूरजकुंड में रॉक शो के लिए जाती हैं, जहां राजवीर (अंगद बेदी) और उनके साथियों से मुलाकात होती है। मीनल और उसकी सहेलियों का बिंदास अंदाज देख वे अंदाज लगाते हैं कि इन लड़कियों के साथ कुछ भी किया जा सकता है। राजवीर हद पार कर मीनल को छूने लगता है। मीनल अपने बचाव में उसके सिर पर बोतल मार कर उसे घायल कर देती है। राजवीर एक ऐसे परिवार से है जिसकी राजनीति में गहरी दखल है। मीनल से बदला लेने के लिए राजबीर और उसके दोस्त पुलिस में शिकायत दर्ज करा देते हैं कि मीनल ने उन पर जानलेवा हमला किया है। साथ ही वह कॉलगर्ल है। लड़कियों को मुसीबत में देख दीपक सहगल (अमिताभ बच्चन) उनकी ओर से केस लड़ने का फैसला करता है। दीपक सहगल के किरदार के जरिये फिल्म में विचार रखे गए हैं जो थोपे हुए नहीं लगते क्योंकि वो फिल्म की कहानी से जुड़े हुए हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा में बदल जाती है। पिछले महीने रिलीज हुई 'रुस्तम' में भी कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा था, लेकिन हकीकत में ये कैसा होता है इसके लिए 'पिंक' देखी जानी चाहिए। पिं क के टिकट बुक करवाने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म का निर्देशन अनिरुद्ध रॉय चौधरी ने किया है। उनके निर्देशन पर सुजीत सरकार का प्रभाव नजर आता है। गौरतलब है कि सुजीत इस फिल्म से जुड़े हैं। अनिरुद्ध की प्रस्तुति में खास बात यह रही कि उन्होंने उस एक्सीडेंट को दिखाया ही नहीं जिसके कारण मामला अदालत तक पहुंचा। उस घटना का जैसा वर्णन अदालत को बताया जाता है वैसा ही दर्शकों को पता चलता है। इस कारण दर्शक की अपनी कल्पना के कारण फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बढ़ती है। फिल्म के अंत में क्रेडिट टाइटल्स के साथ वो घटनाक्रम दिखाया गया है। अनिरुद्ध अपनी बात कहने में सफल रहे हैं जिसके लिए उन्होंने फिल्म बनाई। यह फिल्म केवल महिलाओं या लड़कियों के लिए नहीं बल्कि पुरुषों के लिए भी है। मीनल के किरदार के जरिये अनिरुद्ध ने दिखाया है कि महिलाओं को कितनी मुश्किलों का सामना करना पड़ता है। अनिरुद्ध ने कई बातें दर्शकों की समझ पर भी छोड़ी है। मसलन उन्होंने अमिताभ को मास्क पहने मॉर्निंग वॉक करते दिखाया है जो दिल्ली के प्रदूषण का हाल बताता है और राजनीतिक प्रदूषण की ओर भी इशारा करता है। फिल्म में एक किरदार मेघालय में रहने वाली लड़की का है जो बताती है कि उसे आम लड़कियों की तुलना में ज्यादा छेड़छाड़ का शिकार बनना होता है और यह हकीकत भी है। फिल्म में दो कमियां लगती हैं। अमिताभ के किरदार के बारे में थोड़ा विस्तार से बताया गया होता तो बेहतर होता। साथ ही फिल्म को थोड़ा सरल करके बनाया जाता तो बात ज्यादा दर्शकों तक पहुंचती। कुछ दिनों बाद अमिताभ बच्चन 74 वर्ष के हो जाएंगे, लेकिन अभी भी उनके पास देने को बहुत कुछ है। 'पिंक' में इंटरवल के बाद वे उन्हें ज्यादा अवसर मिलता है जब फिल्म अदालत में सेट हो जाती है। अमिताभ की स्टार छवि को निर्देशक ने उनके किरदार और फिल्म पर हावी नहीं होने दिया है और बच्चन ने भी अपने अभिनय में इसका पूरा ख्याल रखा है। फिल्म के दो-तीन दृश्यों में तो अमिताभ ने अपने अभिनय से गजब ढा दिया है। खासतौर पर उस सीन में जब वे किसी महिला के 'नो' के बारे में बताते हैं। वे कहते हैं कि नहीं का मतलब 'हां' या 'शायद' न होकर केवल 'नहीं' होता है चाहे वो अनजान औरत हो, सेक्स वर्कर हो या आपकी पत्नी हो। तापसी पन्नू का कद 'पिंक' के बाद बढ़ जाएगा और उन्हें फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में गंभीरता से लिया जाएगा। मीनल की दबंगता और झटपटाहट को उन्होंने अच्छे से पेश किया है। फलक के रूप में कीर्ति कुल्हारी प्रभावित करती हैं। एंड्रिया छोटे रोल में अपना असर छोड़ती है। पियूष मिश्रा वकील के रूप में अमिताभ के सामने खड़े रहे और जोरदार मुकाबला किया। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक उम्दा है और कई जगह खामोशी का अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। जरूरी नहीं है कि हर फिल्म मनोरंजन के लिए ही बनाई जाए। कुछ ऐसी फिल्में भी होती हैं जो अपनी शानदार स्क्रिप्ट और जोरदार अभिनय के कारण आपकी सोच को प्रभावित करती हैं, 'पिंक' भी ऐसी ही फिल्म है। जरूर देखी जानी चाहिए। बैनर : राइजि़ग सन फिल्म्स प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : रश्मि शर्मा, रॉनी लाहिरी निर्देशक : अनिरुद्ध रॉय चौधरी संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, तापसी पन्नू, पियूष मिश्रा, अंगद बेदी, कीर्ति कुल्हारी, एंड्रिया तारियांग सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 5 सेकंड ",positive "वन्य जीवन पर बॉलीवुड में कम ही फिल्में बनी हैं। 'जंगल क्वीन' जैसे कई 'सी' ग्रेड प्रयास हुए हैं जिनमें जंगल की आड़ में सेक्सी सीन परोसे गए हैं। 'रोर : टाइगर्स ऑफ सुंदरबन्स' में कुछ अलग करने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन कमजोर निर्देशन और लेखन ने पूरा मामला बिगाड़ दिया। एक उबाऊ और दिशाहीन फिल्म बना दी गई है जो न रोचक है और न ही मनोरंजक। उदय नाम का एक फोटो जर्नलिस्‍ट सुंदरबन में एक शिकारी के जाल में फंसे सफेद बाघ के बच्‍चे को बचा लेता है और उसे गांव में स्‍थित अपने घर ले आता है। इस शावक को फॉरेस्ट वार्डन ले जाती है। अपने बच्‍चे की तलाश में मादा शावक उसकी गंध को सूंघते हुए उदय के घर तक आ जाती है और उदय को मार डालती है। उदय का भाई पंडित बाघिन से बदला लेना चाहता है। वह अपने निजी कमांडो की टीम लेकर सुंदरबन में उस बाघिन को खोजने निकलता है। फिल्म की कहानी कमल सदानाह और आबिस रिजवी ने लिखी है। इस कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने की हिम्मत किसी में नहीं थी, लिहाजा ये दोनों ही निर्माता और निर्देशक बन गए। एक छोटी सी बात को बेवजह लंबा खींचा गया है और कहानी में लॉजिक नाम की कोई चीज ही नहीं है। दुनिया में वैसे ही बाघों की संख्या लगातार कम हो रही है, लेकिन यह फिल्म बाघ को विलेन के रूप में प्रस्तुत करती है। पंडित फिल्म को फिल्म का हीरो बताया गया है, लेकिन दर्शक उससे कभी नहीं जुड़ पाते क्योंकि उसका काम विलेन जैसा है। वह उस बाघिन को मारना चाहता है जिसने उसके भाई को मारा है। फिल्म में इस बाघिन की कोई गलती नजर नहीं आती और दर्शक समझ ही नहीं पाते कि आखिर पंडित बदला लेने के लिए क्यों इतना बेसब्र हो रहा है। हद तो तब हो गई जब पंडित को बाघिन को मारने का अवसर मिलता है तो अचानक उसका हृदय परिवर्तन हो जाता है। पंडित के इरादे क्यों बदल जाते हैं इसकी कोई ठोस वजह नहीं बताई गई है और ढूंढने की कोशिश भी नहीं करना चाहिए। खुले हथियार लिए जंगल में एक दल घूमता रहता है, लेकिन उन्हें रोकने की कोई कोशिश नजर नहीं आती। फॉरेस्ट वॉर्डन का किरदार जरूर है, लेकिन नाममात्र के लिए। फिल्म में कई किरदार हैं, लेकिन उनका दर्शकों से परिचय करने की जहमत भी नहीं उठाई गई। लेखकों ने कामचलाऊ काम किया है और रिसर्च भी नहीं की है। निर्देशक के रूप में कमल सदानाह का काम स्तरीय नहीं है। वे खुद ही नहीं तय कर पाए कि क्या दिखाना चाहते हैं और उनका ये कन्फ्यूज पूरी फिल्म में नजर आता है। पूरी फिल्म दिशाहीन है। ऐसा लगता है कि जंगल में जाकर जो दिखा उसे शूट कर लिया और जोड़कर एक फिल्म तैयार कर दी। कहीं वे कमर्शियल फिल्म बनाने की कोशिश करते हैं तो कहीं पर फिल्म डॉक्यूमेंट्री लगने लगती है। ड्रामा मनोरंजनहीन है, इस वजह से परदे पर चल रहे घटनाक्रम बोरियत से भरे हैं। दो-तीन सीन छोड़ दिए जाए तो कहीं भी फिल्म रोमांचक नहीं लगती। अभिनेताओं की टीम ने भी फिल्म को घटिया बनाने में अपनी ओर से कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी है। सी ग्रेड कलाकारों की फौज जमा कर ली गई है। ऐसा लगता है कि जिम में तराशा गया शरीर ही कलाकारों के चयन का मापदंड हो। शब्दों के सही उच्चारण तक इन तथाकथित अभिनेताओं से नहीं हो रहे थे। फिल्म में दो महिला पात्र भी हैं जो जंगल में छोटी ड्रेसेस पहन कर घूमती रहती हैं। फिल्म का वीएफएक्स अच्छा है, हालांकि उसका नकलीपन आंखों से छिप नहीं पाता। सिनेमाटोग्राफी उम्दा है। लेकिन केवल इसी वजह से फिल्म का टिकट नहीं खरीदा जा सकता है। बेहतर है कि रोर : टाइगर्स ऑफ सुंदरबन्स देखने के बजाय वाइल्ड लाइफ पर आधारित कोई टीवी कार्यक्रम देख लिया जाए। निर्माता : आबिस रिज़वी निर्देशक : कमल सदानाह संगीत : रमोना एरिना कलाकार : अभिनव शुक्ला, हिमर्षा वी, अंचित कौर, अली कुली, सुब्रत दत्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट ",negative "रौनक कोटेचा कहानी: कहानी एक ऐसे वैद्य के किरदार के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है जो अपनी असरकारी दवाओं की वजह से बड़ी-बड़ी दवाइयों की कंपनियों के आंख की किरकिरी बन गया है। कंपनियां उसे डरा-धमका रही हैं। उसके बरसों पुराने फ़ॉर्म्युले 'वज्र कवच' में हर बीमारी का इलाज है। पिंपल से लेकर नपुंसकता दूर करने से लेकर सबकुछ। रिव्‍यू: फिल्‍म में वैद्य पूरन (सनी देओल) बहुत कम बोलते हैं, लेकिन कोई उनकी चुप्‍पी को तुड़वाने का प्रयास करता है तो वह उसको छोड़ते नहीं हैं। फिल्‍म में धर्मेंद्र ने जयंत नाम परमार नाम के शख्‍स का किरदार निभाया है तो बॉबी देओल 'काला' नाम के एक लड़के के रोल में हैं और सनी देओल वैद्य बने हैं। पूरन की पूरे शहर में अच्‍छी खासी इज्‍जत है जबकि उसके भाई काला को कोई नहीं पसंद करता। काला 40 साल का अविवाहित युवक है जो कनैडा (कनाडा) जाने के सपने संजोए बैठा है। दूसरी ओर जयंत रंगीन मिजाज वकील हैं जो ख्‍वाबों में हसीनों का दीदार करते रहते हैं। उनकी अपनी एक अलग ही दुनिया है। वह साइड ट्रॉली वाले स्‍कूटर की सवारी करते रहते हैं। कुल मिलाकर यह कह सकते हैं कि 'यमला पगला दीवाना फिर से' ने नई कहानी के साथ पॉप्युलर ब्रैंड को फिर से स्‍थापित करने का काम किया है। इस फिल्‍म ने देओल ब्रैंड को एक अंदाज में दर्शकों के सामने पेश किया है। फिल्‍म काफी हद तक दर्शकों को एक लाइट कमिडी डोज देने में सफल रही है। धर्मेंद्र ने अपने फन पैक को बड़े ईजी वे में दर्शकों के सामने पेश किया है। सनी देओल की वही ढाई किलो के हाथ वाली इमेज इस बार दर्शकों को थोड़ा कॉमिक स्‍टाइल में देखने को मिली है। वहीं बॉबी देओल स्‍क्रीन पर सबसे अधिक समय के लिए दिखे जरूर हैं लेकिन कुछ नया कर पाने में खासे सफल नहीं हो सके। फिल्‍म में कुछ मिनट के लिए सलमान खान भी दिखाई दिए हैं। इस फिल्‍म में देओल परिवार के अलावा कृति खरबंदा भी काफी ग्‍लैमरस लग रही हैं। फिल्‍म में कई मौके ऐसे भी आए हैं जहां कमेडी में जान नहीं लगी है। कुल मिलाकर फर्स्‍ट हाफ में मूवी ठीकठाक रही है, लेकिन सेकंड हाफ में कुछ स्‍लो होती दिखी है। अगर आप भी देओल ब्रैंड के फैन हैं तो एक बार यह मूवी देख सकते हैं। ",negative "रॉक ऑन का सीक्वल आने में आठ वर्ष लगे जबकि बॉलीवुड में फिल्म के हिट होते ही तुरंत सीक्वल प्लान कर लिया जाता है। आठ वर्ष का अंतराल यह उम्मीद जगाता है कि इस सीरिज के मेकर्स के हाथ सही कहानी लगी होगी तभी उन्होंने अपना कदम आगे बढ़ाया है। रॉक ऑन में जहां शानदार संगीत, ताजगी और युवाओं की मस्ती थी, वहीं 'रॉक ऑन 2' की कहानी में ठहराव है और इमोशन को ज्यादा महत्व दिया गया है। इसकी वजह यह है कि रॉक ऑन के किरदार आदि जो, केडी अब मैच्योर हो गए हैं। उनकी दाढ़ी सफेद होने लगी है। जिंदगी को देखने का उनका नजरिया बदला गया है। फिल्म की कहानी भी आठ वर्ष आगे बढ़ गई है। बैंड बिखर गया है। आदि मेघालय की वादियों में रहने लगा है। जो रियलिटी शो में जज बन गया है। केडी उन लोगों के लिए गीत बना रहा है जो संगीत की एबीसीडी भी नहीं जानते हैं। पिछले आठ वर्षों में एक घटना ऐसी घटी है जिसका असर आदि की जिंदगी पर पड़ा है। वह आत्मग्लानि से पीड़ित है। संगीत छोड़ कर वह अनजान लोगों को खुशियां देने का काम कर रहा है। कहानी में नया किरदार जिया (श्रद्धा कपूर) का आता है, जिसके जरिये बिखरे दोस्त फिर एक होते हैं और आदि आत्मग्लानि से मुक्त होता है। रॉक ऑन 2 की कहानी 'रॉक ऑन' का निर्देशन करने वाले अभिषेक कपूर ने पबली चौधरी के साथ मिल कर लिखी है। दोस्तों का मनमुटाव और फिर एक होना, पति-पत्नी के रिश्तों में टकराहट, आदि का मानवता के लिए काम करना, भारतीय और पाश्चात्य संगीत के लिए संतान और पिता के मतभेद जैसी कई बातों को फिल्म में समेटा गया है। इन बातों से फिल्म में इमोशन तो खूब पैदा किया गया है, लेकिन ज्यादातर जगह यह बनावटी लगता है। कुछ दृश्यों में ही इन रिश्तों के उतार-चढ़ाव तथा गरमाहट को आप महसूस करते हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स निराशाजनक है और यहां पर लेखक की कल्पनाशीलता का अभाव नजर आता है। रॉक ऑन सीरिज की फिल्मों का संगीत इसकी रीढ़ है। रॉक ऑन में शंकर अहसान लॉय ने बेहतरीन संगीत दिया था, लेकिन सीक्वल में वे अपना जादू जगाने में बुरी तरह असफल रहे हैं। एक भी गाना ऐसा नहीं है जो सीधे जुबां पर आ जाए। कहानी भी इस तरह की चुनी गई है जिसमें गीतों के लिए जगह नहीं बनती इसलिए गीतों की जगह बनाने के लिए बार-बार कहानी को पीछे ले जाया गया है। रॉक ऑन2 की के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें शुजात सौदागर ने इस फिल्म के जरिये बतौर निर्देशक अपनी शुरुआत की है। उन्होंने रॉक ऑन सीरिज का फ्लेवर बनाए रखने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट से उन्हें पर्याप्त मदद नहीं मिली। फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बनाए रखने में इसके कलाकारों का अहम योगदान है। फरहान अख्तर को आदि का कठिन किरदार निभाने को मिला है और उन्होंने अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। अभिनय की दृष्टि से यह श्रद्धा कपूर की बेहतरीन फिल्मों में से एक है। पिता से टकराव और कुछ करने की छटपटाहट को उन्होंने खूब व्यक्त किया है। अर्जुन रामपाल उन भूमिकाओं में जमते हैं जिनमें उन्हें अभिनय कम और स्टाइलिश लुक ज्यादा देना होता है। पूरब कोहली, शशांक अरोरा और कुमुद मिश्रा भी प्रभावित करते हैं। शहाना गोस्वामी और प्राची देसाई तो दर्शकों को सिर्फ 'हाय' कहने के लिए दिखाई दीं। कुल मिलाकर रॉक ऑन 2 में न तो पहले भाग जैसी ताजगी है और न ही वैसा संगीत। निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रितेश सिधवानी निर्देशक : शुजात सौदागर संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : फरहान अख्तर, श्रद्धा कपूर, अर्जुन रामपाल, पूरब कोहली, प्राची देसाई, शशांक अरोरा, कुमुद मिश्रा 2 घंटे 19 मिनट 7 सेकंड ",neutral "निर्माता : विनोद बच्चन, शैलेन्द्र आर.सिंह, सूर्या सिंह निर्देशक : आनंद एल. राय कलाकार : आर.माधवन, कंगना, जिमी शेरगिल, दीपक डोब्रियाल, एजाज खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * अवधि : 2 घंटे * 14 रील ज्यादातर फिल्मों में हीरोइन का किरदार वैसा ही पेश किया जाता है, जिस तरह वैवाहिक विज्ञापनों में वधू चाहने वाले लोग अपनी पसंद बताते हैं। सुंदर, सुशील, सभ्य...। हीरोइनों को सिगरेट पीते, शराब गटकते और अपने माँ-बाप से बगावत करते हुए बहुत कम देखने को मिलता है। ‘तनु वेड्स मनु’ की हीरोइन ऐसी ही है, आदर्श लड़की से एकदम अलग। बिंदास, मुँहफट, लगातार बॉयफ्रेंड बदलने वाली और विद्रोही। तनु नामक यही कैरेक्टर फिल्म को एक अलग लुक प्रदान करता है और फिल्म ज्यादातर वक्त बाँधकर रखती है। ‘तनु वेड्स मनु’ देखते समय ‘दिलवाले दुल्हनियाँ ले जाएँगे’, ‘जब वी मेट’, ‘बैंड बाजा बारात’ जैसी कई फिल्में याद आती हैं क्योंकि इसकी धागे जैसी पतली कहानी और फिल्म का ट्रीटमेंट इन हिट फिल्मों जैसा है, लेकिन फिल्म के किरदार और यूपी का बैकग्राउंड फिल्म को एक अलग लुक देता है। तनु (कंगना) को अपने माँ-बाप की पसंद के लड़के से शादी नहीं करना है। उधर मनु (माधवन) पर भी उसके माता-पिता शादी का दबाव डालते हैं। दोनों की मुलाकात करवाई जाती है और तनु से मनु प्यार कर बैठता है। शादी के लिए हाँ कह देता है, लेकिन तनु इसके लिए राजी नहीं है। वह किसी और को चाहती है और उसके कहने से मनु शादी से इंकार कर देता है। तनु को मनु भूला नहीं पाता है और पंजाब में अपने दोस्त की शादी के दौरान उसकी मुलाकात फिर तनु से होती है। दोनों में अच्छी दोस्ती हो जाती है, लेकिन तनु अपने बॉयफ्रेंड से शादी करने वाली है। इसके बाद कुछ घटनाक्रम घटते हैं और तनु, मनु की हो जाती है। कुछ लोगों को तनु का शादी और प्यार को लेकर इतना कन्फ्यूज होना अखर सकता है क्योंकि वह बार-बार अपना निर्णय बदलती रहती है और किसी ठोस नतीजे पर नहीं पहुँच पाती है, लेकिन निर्देशक ने शुरू से ही दिखाया है कि वह है ही ऐसी। जिंदगी के प्रति उसका नजरिया लापरवाह किस्म का है और इसका असर उसके निर्णय लेने पर भी पड़ता है। फिल्म का पहला हिस्सा मजेदार है। चुटीले संवाद और उम्दा सीन लगातार मनोरंजन करते रहते हैं। मध्यांतर ऐसे बिंदु पर आकर किया गया है कि उत्सुकता बनती है कि मध्यांतर के बाद क्या होगा, लेकिन दूसरा हिस्सा अपेक्षाकृत कमजोर है। तनु और मनु की अनिर्णय की स्थिति को लंबा खींचा गया है और मेलोड्रामा थोड़ा ज्यादा ही हो गया है। जिमी शेरगिल वाला ट्रेक ठूँसा हुआ लगता है। वह माधवन की ठुकाई करने का जिम्मा रवि किशन को देता है, इसके बावजूद वह माधवन को नहीं पहचान पाता। लेकिन इन कमजोरियों के बावजूद फिल्म मनोरंजक लगती है क्योंकि तनु और मनु के अलावा कुछ बेहतरीन किरदार फिल्म में देखने को मिलते हैं। इनमें दीपक डोब्रियाल और स्वरा भास्कर का उल्लेख जरूरी है जो तनु और मनु के दोस्त के रूप में नजर आते हैं। निर्देशक आनंद एल. राय ने फिल्म के चरित्रों पर खासी मेहनत की है और इसी वजह से फिल्म रोचक बन पड़ी है। उत्तर प्रदेश की पृष्ठभूमि और वहाँ के रहने वाले लोगों के मिजाज को बखूबी पेश किया गया है। दूसरे हाफ में यदि स्क्रिप्ट की थोड़ी मदद उन्हें‍ मिली होती तो फिल्म बेहतरीन बन जाती। कंगना फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुई है। वे लीड रोल में हैं लिहाजा उनका अभिनय फिल्म की बेहतरी के लिए बहुत मायने रखता है, लेकिन कंगना अपने रोल के साथ पूरी तरह न्याय नहीं कर पाईं। तनु का जो कैरेक्टर है उसमें कंगना चमक नहीं ला पाईं। डायलॉग डिलीवरी सुधारने की उन्हें सख्त जरूरत है। लंदन से लड़की की तलाश में भारत आए मनु के किरदार में माधवन जमे हैं। एक भला इंसान, माँ-बाप का आज्ञाकारी बेटा और सच्चे प्रेमी की झलक उनके अभिनय में देखने को मिलती है। जिमी शेरगिल का रोल ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। हिट नहीं होने के बावजूद फिल्म का संगीत मधुर है। ‘तनु वेड्स मनु’ की कहानी में नयापन नहीं है, लेकिन इसके कैरेक्टर, संवाद और कलाकारों की एक्टिंग फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाते हैं। ",positive "निर्देशक : जोनाथन लिबेसमैन कलाकार : ऑरन एकहार्ट, माइकल रॉड्रिग्ज घंटा 57 मिनट हॉलीवुड में कई ऐसी फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, जिनमें दूसरे ग्रह के वासी पृथ्वी पर हमला करते हैं। उनका शरीर, भाषा और तकनीक पृथ्वीवासियों से अलग रहती है और इरादे खतरनाक। पृथ्वी पर रहने वाले मनुष्य अपनी हिम्मत और बहादुरी के जरिये खतरनाक एलियंस के इरादों को नामकायाब कर उन पर विजय पाता है। ‘बेटल : लॉस एंजिल्स’ भी इसी श्रेणी की फिल्म है, जिसे हिंदी में ‘2011 : अंतरिक्ष का आक्रमण’ नाम से रिलीज किया गया है। अगस्त 2011 को दुनिया के कई शहरों में एलियंस द्वारा हमला होता है। ये रोबोटनुमा एलियंस की कोई भाषा नहीं है और न ही ये संपर्क करने की कोशिश करते हैं। वे सिर्फ मनुष्य जाति का खात्मा चाहते हैं ताकि पृथ्वी पर उनका राज हो। पानी उनका ईंधन है। अमेरिकन सैनिकों की एक पलटन को कुछ लोगों को बचाने का जिम्मा सौंपा जाता है। लॉस एंजिल्स उनकी रणभूमि बनता है। सार्जेण्ट और उनकी प्लाटून अपने दिमाग और बहादुरी के बल पर ऐसी लड़ाई लड़ते हैं जिसके बारे में उन्होंने कभी सोचा भी नहीं था। एक लंबी और हैरतअंगेज लड़ाई के बाद वे कामयाब होते हैं, लेकिन अपने कुछ साथियों से बिछड़ने का मोल भी उन्हें चुकाना पड़ता है। फिल्म सिंगल ट्रेक पर चलती है। इधर हीरो हैं और सामने दुश्मन। अंत में क्या होने वाला है, ये सभी को मालूम है, लेकिन दिलचस्पी इसमें है कि यह सब कैसे होता है। कुछ हद तक फिल्म इस दिशा में कामयाब है क्योंकि उत्सुकता बनी रहती है। फिल्म का सारा फोकस एक्शन पर है क्योंकि यह एक्शन के शौकीन दर्शकों के लिए बनाई गई है, लिहाजा कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले और कैरेक्टर्स पर कम ध्यान दिया गया है। चारों और गोलियाँ, बम और मिसाइल से हमले होते हैं, जिससे बिल्डिंग ढह जाती है, विस्फोट होते हैं, हेलिकॉप्टर और हवाई जहाज उड़ाए जाते हैं और लाखों लोग मारे जाते हैं। फिल्म के कई एक्शन सीन जबरदस्त हैं। एलियंस के बारे में विस्तार से बताया जाता तो फिल्म का आकर्षण बढ़ सकता था। वे कौन हैं, कहाँ से आए हैं इस बारे में बात नहीं की गई है। साथ ही भद्दे दिखाई देने वाले एलियंस कम समय के लिए परदे पर आते हैं, जबकि इस तरह की फिल्मों में वे ही आकर्षण का केन्द्र होते हैं। दर्शक उनके हथियार और उनकी खासियत को देखना पसंद करता है। ‘मैन इन ब्लैक’ जैसी फिल्में इसी कारण दर्शकों को बेहद पसंद आई। निर्देशक जोनाथन लिबेसमैन ने कुछ इमोशनल सीन्स भी रखे हैं, जो सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाते हैं। सार्जेण्ट और उसकी प्लाटून को हीरो की तरह पेश करने में वे कामयाब रहे हैं। एक्शन ‍दृश्यों के जरिये उन्होंने फिल्म में गति बनाए रखी है। ऑरन एकहार्ट, माइकल रॉड्रिग्ज सहित सारे कलाकारों का अभिनय उम्दा है। स्पेशल इफेक्टस, कैमरावर्क, स्टंट्स सराहनीय है। यदि हॉलीवुड एक्शन फिल्में आपको पसंद है तो यह फिल्म आपके लिए है। ",neutral "विक्रम भट्ट उन निर्देशकों में से हैं जो हॉलीवुड की फिल्मों से प्रेरणा लेकर फिल्म बनाते हैं। उनकी ताजा फिल्म ‘स्पीड’ ‘सेल्युलर’ से प्रेरित है। वैसे कई लोगों को यह फिल्म देखते समय अब्बास-मस्तान की ‘बादशाह’ के अंतिम 45 मिनट याद आ सकते हैं, जिसमें शाहरुख खान को मंत्री बनी राखी की हत्या करने का जिम्मा सौंपा जाता है। अब्बास-मस्तान ने उन दृश्यों को बेहद अच्छा फिल्माया था। ‘स्पीड’ में आफताब प्रधानमंत्री की हत्या की योजना बनाता है। इस काम के लिए वह एमआय 5 एजेंट संजय सूरी को चुनता है। वह उसकी बीवी उर्मिला और बच्चे का अपहरण कर उसे इस काम के लिए मजबूर करता है। आफताब की गिरफ्त में उर्मिला एक टूटे-फूटे फोन के जरिये अपने पति को फोन लगाने की कोशिश करती है। गलती से वह फोन ज़ायद खान को लग जाता है। उर्मिला उससे सारा मामला बयाँ करती है। उर्मिला फोन कट भी नहीं कर सकती, क्योंकि उसे उम्मीद नहीं है कि उस फोन से दोबारा फोन लगाया जा सकता है। ज़ायद मोबाइल के जरिये लगातार उसके संपर्क में रहता है। वह न केवल उर्मिला और उसके बच्चों को बचाता है, बल्कि उन आतंकवादियों के चंगुल से संजय सूरी को भी छुड़ाता है। प्रधानमंत्री की भी जान बच जाती है। यह सारा घटनाक्रम कुछ घंटों का है, जिसे निर्देशक विक्रम भट्ट ने दो घंटे में समेटा है। फिल्म की कहानी रोचक है, लेकिन पटकथा में कई खामियाँ हैं जिसकी वजह से फिल्म का प्रभाव कम हो जाता है। फिल्म देखने के बाद कई सवाल मन में आते हैं, जिनका जवाब देने की जरूरत नहीं समझी गई। उर्मिला को बचाने के लिए क्यों ज़ायद खान सिर्फ एक ही बार पुलिस के पास जाता है? उर्मिला, ज़ायद को अपने पति का मोबाइल नंबर क्यों नहीं देती? जब ज़ायद उर्मिला को बचा लेता है, इसके बाद उर्मिला अपने पति से फोन पर बात क्यों नहीं करती? लंदन जैसी जगह में आफताब के कैमरे हर जगह लगे हैं, क्या ये संभव है? संजय सूरी पुलिस की मदद क्यों नहीं लेता? ज़ायद को जब भी कार की जरूरत पड़ती है वह फौरन चुरा लेता है। उसे हर कार में चाबी लगी हुई मिलती है। उर्मिला को अपहरण कर आफताब जिस जगह रखता है उसमें बड़ी-बड़ी खिड़कियाँ रहती हैं। उर्मिला फिर भी भागने का प्रयास नहीं करती। जब ज़ायद खान उर्मिला को बचाने पहुँचता है तो वहाँ आफताब की सहयोगी सोफिया उसे मिलती है। आधुनिक तकनीक से लैस सोफिया उसे बजाय बंदूक से मारने के महाभारत के जमाने के हथियार से मारने की कोशिश क्यों करती है? पटकथा लिखते समय हर पहलू पर बारीकी से गौर किया जाना चाहिए, जो नहीं किया गया है। फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी खासियत है कि इसकी लंबाई ज्यादा नहीं रखी गई है। विक्रम भट्ट ने फिल्म की गति बनाए रखी है, लेकिन जिस रोचक अंदाज में फिल्म शुरू होती है अंत तक पहुँचते-पहुँचते मामला गड़बड़ हो जाता है। विक्रम अपने कलाकारों से भी अच्छा काम नहीं ले सके। ज़ायद खान को अच्छी भूमिका मिली है, लेकिन वे पूरी तरह से न्याय नहीं कर पाए। कई दृश्यों में उन्होंने ओवर एक्टिंग की है, खासकर तनुश्री के साथ वाले दृश्यों में। उर्मिला मातोंडकर का अभिनय भी फीका रहा। तनुश्री दत्ता की भूमिका में दम नहीं था। आशीष चौधरी और संजय सूरी का अभिनय ठीक है। आशीष और अमृता अरोरा वाला प्रेम प्रसंग फिल्म में नहीं भी होता तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। आफताब शिवदासानी खौफ पैदा नहीं कर सके। यू/ए) * 12 री ल निर्माता : हैरी बावेजा निर्देशक : विक्रम भट्ट संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : ज़ायद खान, उर्मिला मातोंडकर, तनुश्री दत्ता, आफताब शिवदासानी, संजय सूरी, अमृता अरोरा, आशीष चौधरी इस ‍तरह के फिल्म में गीत की सिचुएशन कम बनती है, फिर भी कुछ गीत रखे गए हैं, जिनमें दम नहीं है। पूरी फिल्म लंदन में फिल्माई गई है और ‍प्रवीण भट्ट का कैमरावर्क अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘स्पीड’ ऐसी फिल्म है, जिसे नहीं भी देखा गया तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। ",negative "बमुश्किल पांच वर्ष का होगा बुधिया सिंह। पुरी से भुवनेश्वर के बीच वह दौड़ता है। दूरी 65 किलोमीटर। तापमान 47 डिग्री। सात घंटे और दो मिनट में वह यह दूरी तय करता है, लगातार दौड़ते हुए। फिल्म में जब उसकी यह दौड़ दिखाई जाती है तो आप असहज हो जाते हैं। पसीने में लथपथ दौड़ते हुए बुधिया की सांस की आवाज दर्शकों को विचलित कर देती है। बुधिया का कोच बिरंची जो अब तक फिल्म में भला आदमी लगता है अचानक दर्शकों की नजरों में विलेन बन जाता है। बुधिया पानी मांगता है तो वह पानी नहीं देता। ऐसा महसूस होता है कि वह एक छोटे बच्चे पर जुल्म कर रहा है। दिमाग में प्रश्न उठने लगते हैं कि क्या बिरंची सही है या फिर चिल्ड्रन वेलफेअर वाले जो बुधिया से ऐसी दौड़ लगवाने के खिलाफ हैं। फिल्म का यह सीक्वेंस उलट-पुलट कर रख देता है। ऐसे ही कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य 'बुधिया सिंह: बोर्न टू रन' नामक फिल्म में देखने को मिलते हैं जो बुधिया नामक उस धावक की कहानी है जिसे कभी उड़ीसा का वंडर बॉय कहा गया था। यह बात लगभग दस वर्ष पुरानी है। बुधिया के नाम 'वर्ल्डस यंगेस्ट मैराथन रनर' के नाम का रिकॉर्ड है। उड़ीसा की गरीबी भी फिल्म में नजर आती है। बुधिया इतने गरीब परिवार में वह पैदा हुआ था कि उसकी मां महज आठ सौ रुपये में उसे बेच देती है। जब बिरंची नामक जूडो कोच को यह बात पता चलती है तो वह बुधिया को अपने पास रख लेता है। 22 अनाथ बच्चों को अपने घर में पनाह देकर बिरंची उन्हें जूडो सिखाता है। बुधिया में बिरंची को एक धावक दिखता है और उसके बाद बुधिया की लोकप्रियता दुनिया में हो जाती है। बिरंची का सपना है कि 2016 के ओलिम्पिक में बुधिया भारत की ओर से दौड़े और पदक लाए, लेकिन सपनों को हकीकत में बदलना इतना आसान कहां है। बुधिया की लोकप्रियता बढ़ते ही अचानक सरकार और संगठन सक्रिय हो जाते हैं। बुधिया को जन्म देने वाली मां उसे अपने पास इस आस से ले जाती है कि शायद बुधिया के बहाने उसकी गरीबी दूर हो जाए, लेकिन उसकी छत से पानी का टपकना फिर भी बंद नहीं होता। मां से बुधिया को सरकार छिन लेती है। बुधिया और बिरंची में दूरियां पैदा कर दी जाती है। बुधिया को तब यह कह कर दौड़ने से रोक दिया था कि उसकी उम्र मैराथन दौड़ने के लायक नहीं है। अब वह 16 वर्ष का है, लेकिन उस पर लगा प्रतिबंध अब तक हटा नहीं है। 2016 के ओलिम्पिक शुरू होने वाले है और बुधिया का नाम उसमें नहीं है। फिल्म पुरजोर तरीके से बुधिया के पक्ष में आवाज उठाकर लोगों से अपील करती है कि बुधिया से अब तो प्रतिबंध हटाया जाना चाहिए। निर्देशक सोमेन्द्र पाढ़ी ने बुधिया की कहानी बेहद खूबसूरती के साथ परदे पर उतारी है। बुधिया को उन्होंने चमत्कारी बालक के रूप में पेश न करते हुए दिखाया है कि कड़े अभ्यास और इच्छाशक्ति के बल पर बुधिया ने यह सफलता हासिल की है। बुधिया के साथ-साथ बिरंची के किरदार को भी बखूबी उभारा है। आश्चर्य होता है कि बिरंची जैसे लोग भी हैं जिनकी कमाई ज्यादा नहीं है लेकिन 22 अनाथ बच्चों को वह पालता है। प्रशिक्षण देता है। बुधिया सिंह- बोर्न टू रन के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें बुधिया और बिरंची की खूबसूरत दुनिया में तब खलल पड़ता है जब नेता, अफसर और समाज दखल देते हैं। राजनीति की अमर बेल किस तरह से बुधिया नामक छोटे पौधे को लील जाती है इस बात को फिल्म में अच्छी तरह से उभारा है। आप सोचने पर मजबूर हो जाते हैं कि किस तरह से हमारा देश पहले तो उभरते सितारे को पूजता है और फिर उसका करियर खत्म करने में भी देर नहीं लगाता। फिल्म को थोड़ा और बेहतर बनाया जा सकता था, लेकिन संभवत: सोमेन्द्र के आगे बजट आड़े आ गया होगा। बुधिया के साथ पिछले दस वर्ष में क्या हुआ, यह जानने की उत्सुकता रहती है, लेकिन फिल्म में इस बारे में ज्यादा बात नहीं की गई है। सोमेन्द्र का निर्देशन उम्दा है। उन्होंने बुधिया की कहानी जस की तस प्रस्तुत कर सवाल दर्शकों के सामने छोड़ दिए हैं। क्या बुधिया की प्रतिभा को पहचाना नहीं गया? क्या खिलाड़ियों की प्रतिभाओं का गला इसी तरह हमारे देश में घोंटा जाता है और इसी कारण हम खेलों में फिसड्डी है? वंडर बॉय के बारे में पीटी उषा, नारायण मूर्ति ने भी बात की है और उनके ओरिजनल फुटेज का इस्तेमाल फिल्म को धार देता है। कलाकारों के अभिनय ने फिल्म को विश्वसनीयता प्रदान की है। इस वर्ष 'अलीगढ' में अपने अभिनय से दिल जीतने वाले मनोज बाजपेयी का 'बुधिया सिंह' में भी अभिनय देखने लायक है। जमीन से जुड़े एक सकारात्मक कोच की भूमिका को उन्होंने बखूबी जिया है। उनके किरदार ने फिल्म को गहराई दी है। मयूर पाटोले तो बिलकुल 5 वर्षीय बुधिया ही लगा है। एक ऐसा बच्चा जो खुद नहीं जानता कि वह क्या कारनामे कर रहा है और किस तरह उसका करियर लोगों ने चौपट कर दिया है। तिलोत्तमा शोम, छाया कदम, श्रुति मराठे का अभिनय भी देखने लायक है। बुधिया सिंह: बोर्न टू रन दर्शकों तक अपनी बात पहुंचाने में सफल है, दु:ख तो इस बात का है कि दर्शक ऐसी फिल्मों से दूरी बना लेते हैं। बुधिया सिंह की कहानी को जिस शो में मैंने देखा उसका एकमात्र दर्शक मैं ही था। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, कोड रेड फिल्म प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : सुब्रत रे, गजराज राव, सुभामित्रा सेन निर्देशक: सोमेन्द्र पाढ़ी संगीत : सिद्धांत माथुर कलाकार : मनोज बाजपेयी, मयूर पाटोले, तिलोत्तमा शोम, छाया कदम, श्रुति मराठे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 51 मिनट 22 सेकंड ",positive "अपने गुरु मनमोहन देसाई की तर्ज पर ही डेविड धवन अपनी फिल्म शुरू करते हैं जब दो जुड़वा भाई पैदा होते ही बिछड़ जाते हैं। जुड़वा भाई या बहन पर भी बॉलीवुड में एक फॉर्मूला है कि एक तेज-तर्रार होगा तो दूसरा सीधा और सादा। 'राम और श्याम' से ये फॉर्मूला चला आ रहा है और फॉर्मूला प्रेमी डेविड धवन इसी फॉर्मूले को यहां भी दिखाते हैं। लंदन का प्रेम सीधा-सादा है। सीधा दिखाना है तो उसकी आंखों पर चश्मा चढ़ा दो। लंदन में पला-बढ़ा राजा 'चालू' है। गणपति बप्पा मोरिया, परेशान करे मुझे छोरियां गाकर वह भगवान की प्रार्थना करता है। फिल्म के शुरू में ही स्पष्ट कर दिया गया है कि यदि दोनों भाई पास-पास हुए तो एक रोएगा तो दूसरा भी रोएगा। दूसरा हंसेगा तो पहला भी हंसेगा। लंदन और मुंबई में हजारों किलोमीटर का फासला है इसलिए ये कनेक्शन काम नहीं करता, लेकिन जब राजा लंदन जा पहुंचता है तो यह कनेक्शन काम करने लगता है। एक अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड को चूमता है तो दूसरा भी चूम लेता है। एक की पिटाई होती है तो दूसरे को भी दर्द होने लगता है। ये कनेक्शन कब काम करेगा और कब नहीं, ये निर्देशक और लेखक की मर्जी पर निर्भर है। राजा और प्रेम एक जैसे दिखते भी हैं इसलिए थोड़ा कन्फ्यूजन भी रखा गया है। रोमांस के लिए दो लड़कियां भी हैं समायरा (तापसी पन्नू) और अलिष्का (जैकलीन फर्नांडीस)। अलिष्का तो राजा पर इसीलिए फिदा हो जाती है कि उसने एक मिनट के लिए उसे किस किया। इन दोनों हीरोइनों का काम यही है। 'ब्यूटी विद ब्रेन' वाली बात उन पर लागू नहीं होती। इन फॉर्मूलों के अलावा विलेन वाला ट्रेक भी डाला गया है। जो शुरुआती मिनटों में नजर आता है और फिर क्लाइमैक्स में क्योंकि फिल्म के अंत में मारा-मारी जरूरी है। इस देखी-दिखाई कहानी के बीच वरुण धवन का शो डाला गया है। वे कॉमेडी करते हैं, डांस करते हैं, मारामारी करते हैं, इमोशनल भी हो जाते हैं, गुंडों को जोरदार किक्स लगाते हैं, हीरोइनों को किस करते हैं। उनके ये सारे कारनामे अच्छे लगते हैं क्योंकि वे भरपूर एनर्जी इन दृश्यों में डालते हैं, लेकिन जब-जब कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने की कोशिश की जाती है फिल्म कमजोर पड़ जाती है। वरुण धवन को छोड़ कर दूसरे किरदारों पर कोई मेहनत नहीं की गई है, उन्हें उभरने का अवसर नहीं दिया गया है, जबकि डेविड धवन की फिल्मों में साइड कैरेक्टर को दमदार रोल दिए जाते रहे हैं। यहां पर अनुपम खेर, पवन मल्होत्रा, तापसी पन्नू, सचिन खेडेकर, जाकिर हुसैन जैसे दमदार कलाकार फिल्म में हैं, लेकिन सबके रोल दबे हुए हैं। उनके पास करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं है। डेविड धवन की फिल्मों में लॉजिक की बात व्यर्थ है। लॉजिक को साइड में भी रखा जाए तो फिल्म पूरी तरह मनोरंजन नहीं करती। कुछ सीन जरूर ऐसे हैं जहां पर हंसी आती है, लेकिन इनकी संख्या कम है। 'तोतले' और 'काले' लोगों की हंसी उड़ाने को कॉमेडी तो नहीं कहा जा सकता। फिल्म की लंबाई भी अखरती है। पहले हाफ में यह जितना मनोरंजन करती है दूसरे हाफ में यह मनोरंजन का यह झरना सूख जाता है क्योंकि बार-बार वही बातें दोहराई जाती हैं, जैसे राजा का हर किसी को अपनी दु:ख भरी कहानी सुनाना और सभी का उस पर विश्वास कर लेना। फिल्म में कहीं-कहीं छिछोरी हरकतें भी हैं। निर्देशक डेविड धवन ने फिल्म की गति को तेज रखा है। दृश्यों में खूब कट लगाए हैं, लाउड बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक रखा है, गाने, फाइट और कॉमेडी को थोड़े-थोड़े अंतराल में पेश किया है, ताकि दर्शक ज्यादा सोच नहीं पाए और इसमें वे कामयाब भी रहे हैं, लेकिन कहानी में दम न होने के कारण फिल्म एक जगह जाकर हांफने लगती है और ऐसा महसूस होने लगता है कि बात को खींचा जा रहा है।डेविड ने कुछ नया करने की बजाय चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूलों पर ही चलना पसंद किया है। कहानी में दम नहीं हो तो संवाद पर खासी मेहनत की जाती है, लेकिन 'जुड़वा 2' के संवाद बेदम है। 'दूर से देखा तो आलिया भट्ट थी, पास जाकर देखा तो महेश भट्ट था', 'जो समझ में आता है वो बोल देता हूं और जो समझ में नहीं आता वो व्हाट्स एप कर देता हूं' जैसे संवाद लगातार फिल्म में सुनने को मिलते हैं। अब इस पर ठहाके तो नहीं लगाए जा सकते। वरुण धवन ने पूरी फिल्म को कंधे पर बखूबी उठाया है। राजा के किरदार में वे ज्यादा जमे। कॉमेडी, एक्शन, इमोशन, रोमांस, डांस में उन्होंने अपना सौ प्रतिशत दिया। फिल्म की कमियों को अपने अभिनय से कई बार वे ढंक लेते हैं। फिल्म में हीरोइनों के लिए कुछ नहीं था। जैकलीन फर्नांडीस ग्लैमरस लगी, जबकि तापसी पन्नू के अभिनय में असहजता नजर आई। वरुण धवन के दोस्त के किरदार में राजपाल यादव उम्रदराज लगे। बाकी कलाकारों के लिए करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। फिल्म के आखिर में सलमान खान भी आ जाते हैं। एक नहीं दो-दो, और वे अपने आपको ओरिजन जुड़वा बताते हैं। संगीत के मामले में पुराने गीत 'चलती है क्या 9 से 12' और 'ऊंची है बिल्डिंग' ही बेहतर रहे हैं। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, फॉक्स स्टार स्टूडियोज़ निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : डेविड धवन संगीत: साजिद-वाजिद, मीत ब्रदर्स, संदीप शिरोडकर, अनु मलिक कलाकार : वरुण धवन, जैकलीन फर्नांडीस, तापसी पन्नू, अनुपम खेर, पवन मल्होत्रा, विवान भटेना, राजपाल यादव, सलमान खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 29 मिनट 46 सेकंड ",neutral "पिछले सप्ताह रिलीज हुई महाघटिया फिल्म 'क्या कूल हैं हम 3' के लेखक मिलाप ज़वेरी और मुश्ताक खान इस सप्ताह फिर एक फिल्म लेकर हाजिर हैं। लगता कि बॉलीवुड में सचमुच अच्छे लेखकों का टोटा है या फिर बॉलीवुड निर्माता-निर्देशक अपने कुएं से बाहर ही नहीं झांकते। ये भी हो सकता है कि घटिया फिल्म लिखने के काम ये दो जनाब ही जानते हों और जब समझदारी भरी बातें करने वाला प्रीतिश नंदी जैसा व्यक्ति जब घटिया फिल्म बनाने की इच्छा रखता हो तो इनके पास ही जाता हो। मिलाप ज़वेरी को निर्देशन की बागडोर भी सौंप दी गई है और मिलाप अपने आप पर इतने मोहित हो गए कि एक सीन में अपना चेहरा दिखाने का लालच भी पैदा हो गया। फूहड़ फिल्मों के सुभाष घई बनने का हैंगओवर! सनी लियोन का कहना है कि उन्होंने और उनके पति ने इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट (यदि है तो) सुनी तो हंस-हंस कर लोटपोट हो गए जबकि फिल्म देखते समय मजाल है कि आपके चेहरे पर मुस्कान भी तैर जाए। शायद दोनों को हिंदी समझ नहीं आई होगी। मिलाप को लगा कि सनी लियोन को साइन कर लिया है, अब जैसा मन करे, जो सूझे, शूट कर लो। निकल पड़े कैमरा लेकर। सनी लियोन को डबल रोल सौंप दिए। अब सनी लियोन कोई कंगना रनौट तो है नहीं कि अपने अभिनय से दोहरी भूमिकाओं में अंतर पैदा कर सके। इसलिए एक सनी की आंखों पर चश्मा चढ़ा दिया ताकि दर्शक समझ जाए कि यह लैला लेले है और ये लिली लेले। वैसे सनी को देखने आए दर्शकों को इससे कोई मतलब नहीं है। उनकी निगाहें सनी के चेहरे पर टिकती कहां है? वे तो सनी की देह दर्शन करने आए हैं। मस्ती ज़ादे के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें सनी लियोन के फैंस को खुश किया गया है। वे सुंदर और सेक्सी लगी हैं। फिल्म की हर फ्रेम में सनी को कम कपड़ों में पेश किया गया है। समुंदर किनारे। पुल साइड। बगीचे में। बेडरूम में। घर में। ऑफिस में। हर जगह सनी पर इस तरह के सीन फिल्माने के बाद एक बेवकूफाना किस्म की कहानी लिख दृश्यों को पिरो दिया गया जिसमें ढेर सारे द्विअर्थी संवादों को रखा गया, भले ही उनकी जगह नहीं बनती हो। मिलाप ज़वेरी का दिमाग भी अश्लील सीन और संवाद एक-सा ही सोचने लगा है। ग्रैंड मस्ती हो, क्या कूल हैं हम हो या मस्तीज़ादे, एक सी लगती हैं। वहीं संतरे, जानवर, बड़ा, छोटा, खड़ा, बैठा, गोटी, नामों को लेकर बनाए गए मजाक (खोलकर, आदित्य चोटिया, केले), मर्द-औरत के प्राइवेट पार्ट्स को लेकर अश्लील इशारे और घिस-घिस कर गल गए जोक्स। बस करो यार, कुछ नया सोचो। मिलाप कहते हैं कि भारतीय दर्शक अमेरिकी एडल्ट फिल्म चाव से देखते हैं, लेकिन हिंदी फिल्मों से नाक-भौं सिकोड़ते हैं। एडल्ट कॉमेडी से परहेज नहीं है, लेकिन बात कहने का सलीका तो सीखो जनाब, फिर ऐसी बातें करो। एक गे किरदार भी रखा गया है जिसे थुलथुले सुरेश मेनन ने निभाया है। सनी-तुषार से ज्यादा रोमांस तो सुरेश-तुषार का रोमांस दिखाया गया है जिसे देख उबकाइयां आती है। गानों में भी फूहड़ शब्दों का इस्तेमाल है। शुरुआती आधे घंटे तो आप किसी तरह यह फिल्म झेल लेते हैं, लेकिन ये सिलसिला लंबा चलता है तो फिल्म नॉन स्टॉप नॉनसेंस बन जाती है। थाली में हर प्रकार की वैरायटी होना चाहिए। केवल चटनी से पेट भरता है क्या भला। बैनर : प्रीतिश नंदी कम्यूनिकेशन्स, पीएनसी प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : पीएनसी प्रोडक्शन्स निर्देशक : मिलाप ज़वेरी संगीत : अमाल मलिक, मीत ब्रदर्स, आनंद राज आनंद कलाकार : सनी लियोन, तुषार कपूर, वीर दास, शाद रंधावा, गिज़ेल ठकराल, रितेश देशमुख (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 48 मिनट 6 सेकंड ",negative "निर्माता : अशोक ठाकेरिया, इंद्र कुमार निर्देशक : इंद्र कुमार संगीत : आनंद राज आनंद कलाकार : संजय दत्त, रितेश देशमुख, अरशद वारसी, मल्लिका शेरावत, कंगना, जावेद जाफरी, आशीष चौधरी, सतीश कौशिक सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट * 16 रील फिल्म के नाम में ही डबल जोड़ लेने से सब कुछ डबल नहीं हो जाता है, इसकी मिसाल है ‘डबल धमाल’। यह सिंगल ‘धमाल’ जैसा मजा नहीं देती है। ऊँटपटाँग, मूर्खतापूर्ण हरकतें ‘धमाल’ में भी थी, लेकिन उनको देख हँसी आती थी। ‘डबल धमाल’ में भी ऐसी हरकतें हैं, लेकिन यहाँ ज्यादातर वक्त हँसने के बजाय चुपचाप बैठे रहने में गुजर जाता है। कलाकार ‍चीखते हैं, चिल्लाते हैं, लेकिन उनकी हँसाने की कोशिश साफ नजर आती हैं। निर्देशक इंद्रकुमार की हास्य फिल्मों के प्लस पाइंट हैं वन लाइनर, चुटकुलेनुमा दृश्य, सिचुएशनल कॉमेडी। कहानी से ज्यादा उनका फोकस हास्य दृश्य गढ़ने में रहता है, लेकिन ‘डबल धमाल’ में न केवल कहानी कमजोर है बल्कि इंद्रकुमार अपने प्लस पाइंट्स का भी ठीक से उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। लिहाजा बीच-बीच में रफ पैचेस आते रहते हैं। फिल्म वहाँ से शुरू होती है जहाँ धमाल खत्म हुई थी। रॉय, मानव, आदि और बोमन के पास पैसा नहीं है। उनका दु:ख तब और बढ़ जाता है जब वे कबीर को देखते हैं। कबीर न केवल मालामाल है बल्कि कामिनी जैसी खूबसूरत गर्लफ्रेंड भी उसके पास है। कबीर के पास जाकर चारों उसके पार्टनर बनने की कोशिश करते हैं। जब नाकाम रहते हैं तो उसे ब्लैकमेलिंग करते हैं, षड्यंत्र रचते हैं, लेकिन कबीर, उसकी बहन किया और कामिनी भी बेहद होशियार रहते हैं। उनकी हर चाल का जवाब उनके पास रहता है। एक-दूसरे पर भारी कौन साबित होता है, यह कॉमेडी के साथ फिल्म में दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है। धमाल का सीक्वल होना ‘डबल धमाल’ के लिए माइनस पाइंट साबित हुआ है। ‘डबल धमाल’ कुछ कमजोरियों के बावजूद थोड़ा-बहुत मनोरंजन करती है, लेकिन न चाहते हुए कि दोनों फिल्मों में तुलना होती है और पलड़ा धमाल का भारी नजर आता है। दरअसल इस फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले में वो दम नहीं है कि छोटी-सी कहानी को लंबा खींचने के बावजूद दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखा जा सके। फिल्म में कुछ बेहतरीन कलाकार हैं, लेकिन इनका ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया जाना निर्देशक की नाकामी को दर्शाता है। रितेश देशमुख, जो हास्य भूमिका बड़ी सहजता के साथ निभाते हैं, से ज्यादातर समय मिमिक्री करवाई गई है। अरशद वारसी और जावेद जाफरी ने जरूर अपनी तरफ से कुछ पेश करने की कोशिश की है। आशीष चौधरी तभी अच्छे लगते हैं जब वे चिंपाजी बनते हैं या महिला का रूप धारण करते हैं। संजय दत्त की जो इमेज है उसके अनुरूप भूमिका नहीं लिखी गई। कंगना और मल्लिका को ग्लैमर बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया है। अपने सेक्सी फिगर के बावजूद ‘जलेबी बाई’ बनी मल्लिका, शीला या मुन्नी जैसा जादू नहीं जगा पाई। संवाद सुनकर हमेशा हँसी आए ये जरूरी नहीं है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म कमजोर नजर आती है। गानों का उपयोग दर्शक ‘ब्रेक’ लेने के लिए करते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘डबल धमाल’, ‘धमाल’ की आधी है। बहुत सारा फाल्तू समय हो तो इसे देखा जा सकता है। ",neutral "Rekha.Khan@timesgroup.com फिल्मकारों द्वारा फिल्मों के विषयों को लेकर जिस तरह के नए प्रयोग हो रहे हैं, उनमें 'वेटिंग' सुखद अनुभव है, जहां निर्देशक अनु मेनन ने अस्पताल जैसे दुख और अवसाद वाले माहौल को बैकड्रॉप बनाया, मगर नसीरुद्दीन शाह और कल्कि कोचलिन जैसे समर्थ ऐक्टर्स की सहज जुगलबंदी से फिल्म को उदास नहीं रहने दिया। कहानी: कहानी की शुरुआत होती है तारा (कल्कि कोचीन) से जो बदहवास कोच्चि के एक अस्पताल में प्रवेश करती है। वहां उसका पति रजत (अर्जुन माथुर ) गंभीर दुर्घटना के बाद कोमा जैसी स्थिति में दाखिल है। तारा और रजत की नई-नई शादी हुई है। अस्पताल में तारा की मुलाकात शिव (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) से होती है। शिव की पत्नी पिछले 6 महीनों से कोमा में है और डॉक्टर उसके ठीक होने की उम्मीद छोड़ चुके हैं, मगर शिव को पूरी आशा है कि उसकी पत्नी स्वस्थ हो जाएगी। यही वजह है कि वह लाइफ सपोर्ट सिस्टम हटाने नहीं देता। रिटायर शिव की जिंदगी का केंद्र बिंदु उसकी पत्नी ही है, जबकि तारा भी बिलकुल अकेली है। उसके माता -पिता अपनी जिंदगी में व्यस्त हैं और वह अपनी सास को इस दुर्घटना के बारे में नहीं बताना चाहती। उसे डर है की राहु-केतू में विश्वास करनेवाली उसकी अंधविश्वासी सास कहीं रजत की दुर्घटना के लिए उसे जिम्मेदार न मान ले। तारा को इस बात का दुख है कि फेसबुक और ट्विटर पर हजारों की तादाद में फॉलोवर्स होने के बावजूद इस जरूरत की घड़ी में वह अकेली है। उसकी सहेली इशिता उसे हिम्मत बंधाने आती है, मगर पारिवारिक मजबूरियों के कारण उसे भी लौटना पड़ता है। अब ये दो अजनबी मिलते हैं। दुख और परेशानी के इस माहौल में दोस्ती के रिश्ते में बांधकर जिंदगी से वो पल चुराते हैं, जो उन्हें डिप्रेशन से दूर ले जाता है। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में आते-आते दोनों अपने साथियों की जिंदगी से जुड़े निर्णयों पर आकर रुक जाते हैं, मगर फिर वे जिंदगी को जीने का तरीका ढूंढ ही लेते हैं। देखें: फिल्म 'वेटिंग' का ट्रेलर निर्देशन: निर्देशक अनु मेनन की सबसे बड़ी खूबी यह है कि कहानी डर, हताशा, बुरे की आकांक्षा में जीनेवाले दो ऐसे किरदारों के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, जिनके पार्टनर कोमा में हैं, इसके बावजूद उन्होंने फिल्म को कहीं भी भारी या मेलोड्रैमेटिक नहीं होने दिया। उन्होंने मौत जैसे विषय को बहुत ही लाइवली हैंडल किया है। निर्देशक ने रिश्तों का एक अलग संसार रचा है, जहां ये जिंदगी और मौत के बीच एक-दूसरे के लिए सपॉर्ट सिस्टम बनते हैं। निर्देशक अगर अस्पताल और घर के अलावा कोच्चि के आउटडोर लोकेशनों को भी परदे पर उकेरती तो फिल्म और ज्यादा दर्शनीय हो सकती थी। अभिनय: एक लंबे अरसे बाद नसीरुद्दीन शाह को अपने पुराने रंग में रंगा देखकर अच्छा लगा। बीच में उन्होंने कुछ ऐसी निरर्थक भूमिकाएं भी की थी, जिन्हे देखकर उनके चाहनेवालों को निराशा हुई थी। उन्होंने अंदर से टूटे हुए मगर बाहरी तौर पर मजबूत शिव को अपनी अंडर करंट परफॉर्मेंस से एक नया आयाम दिया है। अभिनय के मामले में कल्कि ने उन्हें जबरदस्त टक्कर दी है। ऐक्शन-रिएक्शन के सिलसिले को वे बखूबी निभाती हैं। वे सही मायनों में अपने किरदार की परतों में समाई हुई नजर आती हैं। डॉक्टर की भूमिका में रजत कपूर ने अपनी सशक्त उपस्थिति दर्शाई है। राजीव रविंद्रनाथ, सुहासिनी मणिरत्नम, अर्जुन माथुर सहयोगी भूमिकाओं में अच्छे रहे हैं। संगीत: मिकी मैक्लिरी के संगीत में फिल्म के बैकग्राउंड में बजनेवाला गाना 'तू है तो मैं हूं' फिल्म के विषय के मुताबिक है। क्यों देखें: लीक से हटकर बनी हुई फिल्मों के शौकीन तथा नसीर और कल्कि के फैन्स यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं। ",negative "रॉय के प्रचार में रणबीर कपूर को चोर और फिल्म को थ्रिलर बताया गया है, लिहाजा दर्शक एक रोमांचक फिल्म की अपेक्षा लेकर फिल्म देखने के लिए जाता है, लेकिन फिल्म में थ्रिल की बजाय रोमांस और इमोशनल ड्रामा देखने को मिलता है। इस ड्रामे की रफ्तार इतनी सुस्त है कि आपको झपकी भी लग सकती है। फिल्म का एक किरदार कहता है कि यदि कहानी आगे नहीं बढ़ रही हो तो उसे वही खत्म कर देना चाहिए। अफसोस की बात यह है कि अपनी फिल्म के जरिये यह बात कहने वाले फिल्मकार ने खुद की बात को गंभीरता से नहीं लिया है। 22 लड़कियों से रोमांस कर चुका कबीर ग्रेवाल (अर्जुन रामपाल) एक फिल्ममेकर है। मलेशिया में अपनी फिल्म की शूटिंग के दौरान उसकी मुलाकात लंदन में रहने वाली फिल्म मेकर आयशा आमिर (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) से होती है। रॉय (रणबीर कपूर) एक मशहूर चोर है जिससे प्रेरित होकर कबीर फिल्म बनाता है। कबीर और आयशा एक-दूसरे के करीब आ जाते हैं और आयशा के जरिये कबीर अपनी कहानी आगे बढ़ाता है। रील लाइफ और रियल लाइफ के किरदार आपस में उलझ जाते हैं और मामला जटिल हो जाता है। विक्रमजीत सिंह ने फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है। कंसेप्ट अच्छा है, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर इसे पेश करने में निर्देशक खुद ही कन्फ्यूज हो गए, तो दर्शकों की बात ही छोड़ दीजिए। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्छी है जब एक मूल्यवान पेंटिंग को चुराने के लिए रॉय को कहा जाता है। उम्मीद बंधती है कि एक थ्रिलर मूवी देखने को मिलेगी, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे यह कबीर और आयशा की प्रेम कहानी में परिवर्तित हो जाती है। यह रोमांटिक ट्रेक बहुत ही ठंडा है। कबीर के प्रति आयशा का आकर्षित होने और रुठने को ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। साथ ही इस प्रेम की वजह से कबीर का अपने आपको जान पाने वाला ट्रेक भी प्रभावित नहीं करता। कबीर और उसके पिता के बीच के दृश्य भी फिजूल के हैं और इनका मुख्‍य कहानी से कोई संबंध नहीं है। रॉय का पेंटिंग चुराने वाला प्रसंग बहुत ही सतही है। फिल्म के जरिये क्या कहने की कोशिश की जा रही है, समझ पाना बहुत मुश्किल है। रॉय के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें विक्रमजीत सिंह ने स्क्रिप्ट की बजाय शॉट टेकिंग को ज्यादा महत्व दिया है। किरदारों की लाइफ स्टाइल को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है लेकिन कहानी को कहने का उनका तरीका बहुत ही उलझा हुआ है। उन्होंने संवादों के जरिये बात कहने की कोशिश ज्यादा की है। कुछ जगह किरदारों की बातचीत अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन कुछ समय बाद यही चीज बोरियत पैदा करती है। फिल्म का उन्होंने जो मूड रखा है उसमें गानों की बिलकुल जगह नहीं बनती। यही वजह है कि हिट गीतों का फिल्मांकन इतना खराब है कि देखने में मजा ही नहीं आता। रॉय का ट्रेलर देखें प्रमुख कलाकारों का अभिनय के मामले में गरीब होना भी फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी है। अर्जुन रामपाल अपने लुक से प्रभावित करते हैं, एक्टिंग से नहीं। हैट और सिगरेट से उड़ते धुएं के जरिये उन्होंने अपने चेहरे को उन्होंने छिपाने की कोशिश की है। जैकलीन फर्नांडिस एक भूमिका तो ठीक से कर नहीं पाती हैं, ऐसे में दोहरी भूमिका उन्हें सौंपना उनके नाजुक कंधों पर बहुत भारी भार रखने के समान है। मेकअप और हेअर स्टाइल से अंतर पैदा करने की कोशिश की गई है, वरना दोनों किरदारों को जैकलीन ने एक ही तरीके से निभाया है। रणबीर कपूर का रोल छोटा है जिसे पूरी फिल्म में फैलाया गया है। विक्रमजीत सिंह उनके दोस्त हैं शायद इसीलिए रणबीर ने यह फिल्म की है। इसका दु:ख पूरी फिल्म में उनके चेहरे पर नजर आता है। पूरी फिल्म में बोरिंग एक्सप्रेशन लिए वे घूमते रहे। अंकित तिवारी, अमाल मलिक, मीत ब्रदर्स अंजान का संगीत मधुर है। हिम्मन धमीजा की सिनेमाटोग्राफी कमाल की है। कुछ संवाद भी अच्‍छे हैं, लेकिन एक फिल्म को देखने के लिए ये बातें काफी नहीं हैं। बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., फ्रीवे पिक्चर्स निर्माता : दिव्या खोसला कुमार, भूषण कुमार, किशन कुमार निर्देशक : विक्रमजीत सिंह संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, मीत ब्रदर्स, अमाल मलिक कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, जैकलीन फर्नांडिज, अर्जुन रामपाल, अनुपम खेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 27 मिनट ",negative "कहानी: हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड बिहार के एक छोटे से कस्बे सिमराव के रहने वाले माधव झा (अर्जुन कपूर) की कहानी है जो आगे की पढ़ाई के लिए दिल्ली आता है। दिल्ली यूनिवर्सिटी के प्रतिष्ठित सेंट स्टीफन्स कॉलेज में अंग्रेजी का बोलबाला देखकर माधव ऐडमिशन की उम्मीद छोड देता है लेकिन बास्केटबॉल के स्पोर्ट्स कोटे में न सिर्फ उसका वहां ऐडमशिन हो जाता है बल्कि बास्केटबॉल की बदौलत ही उसकी वहां एक बेहद अमीर फैमिली से आने वाली और फरार्टेदार अंग्रेजी बोलने वाली रिया सोमानी (श्रद्धा कपूर) से भी दोस्ती हो जाती है। दोनों की कॉलेज लाइफ हंसते-खेलते आगे बढ़ती है। उन दोनों के बीच प्यार होता और फिर तकरार भी। अगर आपने चेतन भगत की किताब हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड पढ़ा है तो आप पहले से ही हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड की कहानी से रूबरू होंगे। रिव्यू: माधव अपनी जिंदगी में जब भी मुश्किल में पड़ता है तो वह अपनी मां की सिखाई सीख याद करता है कि 'हार मत मानो, हार को हराना सीखो।' फिर चाहे मामला फरार्टेदार अंग्रेजी बोलने वाली गर्लफ्रेंड पटाने का हो या फिर अपनी मां के स्कूल के लिए विदेशी मदद हासिल करने की खातिर विदेशी मेहमानों के सामने स्पीच देने का। माधव अपनी जिंदगी में कभी हार नहीं मानता। यह फिल्म एक ऐसे लड़के की कहानी है जो खुद को साबित करने के लिए इंग्लिश से जूझता रहता है, तो अपनी दोस्त से ज्यादा और गर्लफ्रेंड से कम हाफ गर्लफ्रेंड को पाने की खातिर भी। ठेठ बिहारी लड़के के रोल में खुद को साबित करने के लिए अर्जुन ने काफी मेहनत की है और अपने रोल को अच्छे से निभाया है लेकिन फिर भी लगता है कि कुछ कसर बाकी रह गई। एक बेहद अमीर फैमिली से ताल्लुक रखने वाली रिया सोमानी के रोल को श्रद्धा कपूर ने बखूबी निभाया है। हाई क्लास सोसायटी से आने वाली रिया को देहाती माधव में एक ऐसा साथी नजर आता है जिसके साथ वह अपनी टेंशन भरी फैमिली लाइफ से दूर सुकून के कुछ पल बिता सकती है। डायरेक्टर मोहित सूरी ने रिया के किरदार के माध्यम से आजकल की लड़कियों की सोच को पर्दे पर उतारा है जिन्होंने अपनी मां को शादी बचाने की खातिर सब कुछ सहन करते देखा है लेकिन वह खुद इसके लिए राजी नहीं हैं। फिल्म आपको दिखाती है कि महिलाओं के उत्पीड़न के मामले में कोई क्लास पीछे नहीं है, फिर चाहे वह हाई क्लास हो, मिडिल क्लास हो या फिर लोअर क्लास। हर जगह औरतें बस अपनी शादी बचाने की लड़ाई लड़ रही हैं। फिल्म में मोहित सूरी ने दर्शकों को बांधने के लिए कुछ चेंज भी किए हैं। फिल्म का पहला हाफ मजेदार है, वहीं सेकंड हाफ सीरियस हो जाता है। माधव के दोस्त शैलेश के रोल में विक्रांत मैसी की ऐक्टिंग आपको याद रह जाती है तो माधव की मां के छोटे मगर दमदार रोल में सीमा बिस्वास भी जंची हैं। विष्णु राव की सिनिमटॉग्रफी खूबसूरत है। खासकर इंडिया गेट के उपर से दिल्ली का सीन दिल्लीवालों को जरूर पसंद आएगा। वहीं, डीयू और न्यू यॉर्क के अलावा पटना के सीन भी दर्शकों को खूबसूरत लगेंगे। कॉमनमैन के राइटर माने जाने वाले चेतन भगत इस फिल्म से बतौर प्रड्यूसर जुडे हैं। चेतन की किताबें उन्हें चुनिंदा लोगों तक पहुंचाती हैं लेकिन उनकी किताबों पर बनीं फिल्में उन्हें आम लोगों तक पहुंचाती हैं। हिंदी वर्सेज इंग्लिश से परेशान कॉलेज स्टूडेंट्स खुद को फिल्म से रिलेट कर पाएंगे। यही वजह है कि मॉर्निंग शोज में लड़के-लड़कियों की खासी भीड़ सिनेमा पहुंची हुई थी। फिल्म का संगीत पहले से ही यंगस्टर्स में काफी पॉप्युलर है। खासकर, 'मैं फिर भी तुझको चाहूंगा' और 'तू थोडी देर और ठहर जा' को लोग सिनेमा से बाहर निकल कर भी गुनगुनाते हैं। ",positive "कहानी: कालाकांडी में 3 कहानियां एक साथ चलती हैं। एक व्यक्ति जिसे पता चलता है कि वह बीमार है तो वह अपने सारे नियम-कायदे तोड़कर थोड़ा सा जीने का प्रयास करता है, एक महिला जो एक हिट-ऐंड-रन मामले में दोषी है और इससे बचना चाहती है और 2 गुंडे जिन्हें यह निर्णय लेना है कि वे एक-दूसरे पर विश्चवास करें या नहीं। रिव्यू: 'डेल्ही बेली' जैसी अलग तरह की कॉमिडी फिल्म लिखने के बाद अक्षत वर्मा ने कालाकांडी की कहानी को मुंबई पर केंद्रित किया है जो दर्शकों को काफी आकर्षित करती है। यह उन लोगों के चारों ओर घूमती है जिन्हें हमेशा हर अच्छा-बुरा काम करना चाहिए जिसमें वे शायद ही कुछ ठीक करते हैं। अगर आप कोएन ब्रदर्स के फैन हैं और उनके डार्क ह्यूमर को पसंद करते हैं तो यह नई बात है कि इस जॉनर का प्रयोग अब भारतीय फिल्ममेकर्स भी कर रहे हैं। फिल्म कालाकांडी में बेतुके से मनोरंजन में सैफ अली खान एक सफलता के तौर पर देखे जा सकते हैं। जब एक अच्छे खासे नौजवान (सैफ) को पता चलता है कि उन्हें कैंसर है तो उन्हें बड़ा अफसोस होता है कि उन्होंने इतने सीधे तरीके से अपनी जिंदगी क्यों बिताई। वह बची जिंदगी में सारे काम करना चाहते हैं जिसमें कई अजीब बातें शामिल हैं। केवल सैफ अली खान ही ऐसी द्विअर्थी लाइन ही मार सकते हैं कि 'हमको आपके सामान के बारे में क्युरिऑसिटी है' जो बुरा तो लगता ही नहीं है बल्कि मजाकिया लगता है। एक टूटे हुए आदमी के किरदार में सैफ का किरदार अच्छा लगा है जो हर बंधन से मुक्ति पा लेना चाहता है। आप फिल्म में इस किरदार के दर्द और काफी कुछ खो देने की बेबसी को समझ सकते हैं। फिल्म में सैफ और नैरी सिंह के बीच एक गर्मजोशी भरा बॉन्ड दिखता है जो भारतीय सिनेमा में समलैंगिग संबंधों को ऐतिहासिक कहा जा सकता है। यह दोनों किरदार फिल्म में गर्मजोशी से भरे और छिपे हुए नजर आते हैं जिससे पता चलता है कि हमारे यहां सैक्शुऐलिटी को इतना ओवर-रेटेड क्यों है और दिखता है कि मानव समाज में कितनी असमानता और यह सामाजिक नियमों का अतिक्रमण करता है। सैफ के कजिन के तौर पर अक्षय ओबेरॉय का किरदार खासा महत्वपूर्ण है। विजय राज ने अपनी भूमिका बेहतरी से निभाई है हालांकि ऐसे बोल्ड किरदार के चुनाव के लिए सैफ अली खान की तारीफ की जानी चाहिए लेकिन कालाकांडी दर्शकों को निराश करती है। शुरुआत में फिल्म काफी थ्रिलर लगती है लेकिन जल्द ही यह अपनी गति खो देती है। सैफ के अलावा जो दो कहानियां हैं वे पटरी से उतर जाती हैं जिसके कारण फिल्म में जो मनोरंजन, मजा और इमोशंस हो सकते थे, वे गायब हैं। लेकिन अगर आप बिना किसी सोच-समझ के धैर्य के साथ फिल्म देखना जारी रखते हैं तो यह फिल्म आपको ठीक लग सकती है।",negative "यह सही बात है कि 1948 में लंदन में हुए ओलिंपिक में स्वतंत्र भारत ने हॉकी में अपना पहला स्वर्ण पदक जीता था, लेकिन ये कल्पना है कि एक बंगाली बाबू तपन (अक्षय कुमार) ने यह सपना देखा था और टीम बनाने में अहम योगदान दिया था। रीमा कागती द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म 'गोल्ड' में आधी हकीकत और आधा फसाना को दर्शाया गया है। राजेश देवराज और रीमा ने मिलकर ऐसी कहानी लिखी है जिसमें खेल है, देश प्रेम है और अपने सपने को पूरा करने की जिद है। इस तरह की फिल्में इस समय खासी धूम मचा रही हैं और इन्हीं बातों का समावेश कर शायद एक हिट फिल्म रचने की कोशिश की गई है। फिल्म शुरू होती है 1936 के बर्लिन ओलिंपिक से जब ब्रिटिश इंडिया हॉकी टीम फाइनल में थी और उसका मुकाबला जर्मनी की टीम से था। तानाशाह हिटलर की उपस्थिति में ब्रिटिश इंडिया टीम 8-1 से मैच जीत जाती है। तपन इस टीम से बतौर मैनेजर जुड़ा हुआ रहता है। उसके सहित भारतीय खिलाड़ियों को तब दु:ख होता है जब उनकी जीत के बाद यूनियन जैक ऊपर जाता है और ब्रिटेन का राष्ट्रीय गीत बजता है। तब तपन सपना देखता है कि एक दिन तिरंगा ऊपर जाएगा और 'जन गण मन' सुनने को मिलेगा। उसका सपना 1948 में लंदन ओलिंपिक में पूरा होता है। इस 12 साल के उसके संघर्ष को फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह से वह हॉकी टीम बनाता है और तमाम मुश्किलों का सामना करता है। फिल्म की कहानी बुनियाद थोड़ी कमजोर है। यह 1936 में जीते स्वर्ण पदक की महत्ता को कम करती है। ठीक है उस समय हमारा देश गुलाम था और टीम को ब्रिटिश इंडिया कहा गया था, लेकिन उसमें खेलने वाले अधिकतर खिलाड़ी भारतीय थे और उन्होंने टीम को गोल्ड मैडल दिलाया था। 1948 का स्वर्ण पदक इसलिए खास बन गया क्योंकि यह आजाद भारत का पहला गोल्ड मैडल था, लेकिन इससे 1936 की जीत की चमक फीकी नहीं पड़ जाती। दूसरी कमी यह लगती है कि सपना देखने वाला जो कि फिल्म का लीड कैरेक्टर है, कोच या खिलाड़ी न होकर एक मैनेजरनुमा व्यक्ति है, जो शराब पीकर सपने देखा करता है। उसके योगदान को लेखकों ने बहुत गहराई नहीं दी गई है जिससे फिल्म का असर कम हो जाता है। वह अपनी पत्नी मोनोबिना (मौनी रॉय) के गहने गिरवी रख खिलाड़ियों का खर्चा उठाता है और उन्हें इकट्ठा करता है, लेकिन खेल में कोई योगदान नहीं देता। उसके सपने को फिल्म में बार-बार जोर देकर बताया गया है कि यह बहुत बड़ा सपना था जो पूरा हुआ। यह 'कोशिश' कई बार फिल्म देखते समय अखरती है। तपन के सामने जो मुश्किलें खड़ी की गई हैं वो भी बनावटी लगती है। जैसे फंड की कमी को लेकर तपन-वाडिया और मेहता के बीच का एक प्रसंग डाला गया है वो महज फिल्म की लंबाई को बढ़ाता है। कहानी की इन मूल कमियों पर कम ध्यान इसलिए जाता है कि फिल्म में मनोरंजन का खासा ध्यान रखा गया है। प्रताप सिंह (अमित साध) और हिम्मत सिंह (सनी कौशल) के किरदार बड़े मजेदार हैं। जहां प्रताप में राजसी ठसक है वहीं हिम्मत में देसीपन है। दोनों की नोकझोक बढ़िया लगती है। हिम्मत की प्रेम कहानी भी फिल्म का मूड हल्का-फुल्का करती है। ट्रेनिंग के दौरान बिखरी टीम में एकता लाने के लिए ईंट के ढेर को जमाने से जो बात समझाई गई है वो फिल्म का बेहतरीन सीन है। फिल्म तब दम पकड़ती है जब लंदन ओलिंपिक के लिए खिलाड़ी चुन लिए जाते हैं और सम्राट ( कुणाल कपूर) खिलाड़ियों को प्रशिक्षण देना शुरू करता है। इसके बाद सेमीफाइनल और फाइनल मैच का रोमांच फिल्म को ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाता है और आप फिल्म की कमियों को भूल जाते हैं। नंगे पैर खेल कर भारतीय खिलाड़ी जब फाइनल जीतते हैं, जीत के बाद जब तिरंगा ऊपर जाता है और 'जन गण मन' सुनने को मिलता है तो गर्व से सीना फूल जाता है। हॉकी खेलने वाले सीन में खेल धीमा लगता है, लेकिन इस बात की छूट दी जा सकती है कि वे अभिनेता हैं, खिलाड़ी नहीं। हां, ये दृश्य रोमांच पैदा करने में जरूर सफल रहे हैं। अक्षय कुमार की भूमिका थोड़ी अजीब है। उनके पास करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था, लेकिन सबसे लंबा रोल उन्हें मिला। तपन के किरदार में उन्होंने मनोरंजन तो किया है, लेकिन तपन के सपने में वो जुनून नहीं दिखा और इसमें लेखकों का दोष ज्यादा है। मौनी रॉय को ज्यादा स्क्रीन टाइम नहीं मिला है, लेकिन वे उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। कुणाल कपूर, विनीत सिंह, अमित साध और सनी कौशल अपने अभिनय से फिल्म को दमदार बनाते हैं। यह फिल्म उन खिलाड़ियों को आदरांजलि देने के लिए देखी जा सकती है जिन्होंने आजादी के तुरंत बाद गोरों के देश में जाकर गोरों को हराकर 'गोल्ड' जीता और 200 वर्ष की गुलामी का छोटा सा हिसाब वसूला था। निर्माता : रितेश सिधवानी, फरहान अख्तर निर्देशक : रीमा कागती संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, मौनी रॉय, कुणाल कपूर, अमित साध, विनीत सिंह, सनी कौशल, निकिता सेंसर सर्टिफिकोट : यूए * 2 घंटे 33 मिनट 42 सेकंड ",positive "रिव्यू: बाल हनुमान पर यूं तो तमाम एनिमेटिड कार्टून फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन फिल्म की प्रड्यूसर-राइटर-डायरेक्टर रुचि नारायण ने एकदम अलग कहानी के साथ गर्मियों की छुट्टियों में बच्चों के मनोरंजन के लिए बढ़िया कोशिश की है। अगर आप बच्चों को मनोरंजन के बहाने खेल-खेल में कुछ संदेश भी देना चाहते हैं, तो यह फिल्म दिखाने ले जा सकते हैं। यकीन मानिए सलमान खान, रवीना टंडन, कुणाल खेमू, विनय पाठक, मकरंद देशपांडे, चंकी पांडे और जावेद अख्तर जैसे बड़े कलाकारों की आवाज में फिल्म के किरदार आपका यानी कि बड़ों का भी भरपूर मनोरंजन करेंगे। बीते साल बच्चों के लिए कई अच्छी डब हॉलिवुड फिल्में रिलीज हुई थीं, लेकिन इस बार हनुमान दा दमदार अकेली ही मैदान में है। जैसा कि फिल्म में हनुमान कहते भी हैं कि जहां ना पहुंचे सुपरमैन, वहां पहुंचे हनुमान। यह तो आपने पढ़ा या सुना ही होगा कि बचपन में हनुमान ने सूर्य को फल समझ कर निगल लिया था, जिसके बाद इंद्र ने उन पर वज्र से प्रहार किया था। इस एनिमेशन फिल्म की कहानी उस घटना के बाद से ही शुरू होती है, जब हनुमान अपने बहादुरी के किस्सों को भूलकर अपनी मां के आंचल में बचपन बिता रहे थे। उनकी मां अंजनी हनुमान को घर में दब्बू बनाकर रखती हैं। हनुमान के पिता केसरी घर लौटते हैं, तो देखते हैं कि उनका बेटा इतना डरपोक बन चुका है कि छोटे-छोटे कीड़ों से भी डरता है। एक दिन एक चक्रवात हनुमान को अपने माता-पिता से जुदा कर देता है और उसके बाद हनुमान निकल पड़ते हैं, अपने दमदार बनने के सफर पर। फिल्म में हनुमान के एक डरपोक बच्चे से दमदार बनने तक के मजेदार और रोमांचक सफर को दिखाया गया है। इंद्र के रोल में कुणाल खेमू ने मजेदार डबिंग की है, तो जंगल आजतक के रिपोर्टर पोपट तोते के रोल में हनुमान के कारनामों की लाइव रिपोर्टिंग करने वाले विनय पाठक की आवाज का जवाब नहीं। वहीं केसरी को आवाज देने वाले सौरभ शुक्ला ने हरियाणवी अंदाज में कमाल कर दिया। हनुमान की मां अंजनी के रोल को रवीना टंडन ने आवाज दी है। वहीं लंका के टूरिस्ट गाइड को चंकी पांडे ने मनोरंजक अंदाज में आवाज दी है। फिल्म में हनुमान के जंगली जानवरों के मुकाबले में हिस्सा लेने और खेल-खेल में सीखकर जीतने के सींस मजेदार हैं, तो जंगल के सीन भी बिग स्क्रीन पर काफी अच्छे लगते हैं। अपने साथी हनुमान की मदद के लिए जंगल की सेना के पहुंचने का सीन भी काफी मजेदार लगता है। इसके अलावा स्क्रीन पर सोने की लंका के सीन भी अच्छे लगते हैं। हनुमान चालीसा समेत फिल्म के बाकी गाने भी फिल्म की थीम को सपोर्ट करता है। अपनी सुपरहिट फिल्म बजरंगी भाईजान में बजरंगी के भक्त का किरदार निभा चुके सलमान खान को रुचि ने हनुमान के किरदार को आवाज देने के लिए अप्रोच किया, तो उन्होंने आश्चर्यजनक रूप से हां कर दी। हनुमान दा दमदार का ट्रेलर सलमान खान ने अप्रैल में हनुमान जयंती पर लॉन्च किया था। पहले यह फिल्म 19 मई को रिलीज होने वाली थी, लेकिन शायद फिल्म के निर्माता बच्चों की समर वेकेशन का इंतजार कर रहे थे। इसलिए उन्होंने फिल्म की रिलीज डेट चेंज करके 2 जून कर दी गई, जबकि सारे बच्चों की छुट्टियां पड़ जाती हैं। हनुमान के रोल में सलमान खान ने अपने फेमस डायलॉग मारे हैं। खासकर एक बार जो मैंने कमिटमेंट कर दी, तो मैं खुद की भी नहीं सुनता और मुझ पर एक अहसान करना कि मुझ पर कोई अहसान मत करना मजेदार लगते हैं। मजे की बात यह है कि यह इंग्लिश के शब्दों का यूज करने वाले मॉडर्न हनुमान की फिल्म है, जिससे बच्चे अपने आपको ज्यादा आसानी से कनेक्ट कर पाएंगे। ",positive "बॉलीवुड की ज्यादातर फिल्मों में प्रेमियों को मिलाने की कोशिश की जाती है, लेकिन 'सोनू के टीटू की स्वीटी' में सोनू अपने भाई से भी बढ़ कर दोस्त टीटू की स्वीटी के साथ जोड़ी तोड़ने की कोशिश में लगा रहता है। सोनू को टीटू के लिए स्वीटी सही लड़की नहीं लगती है जिसके साथ टीटू की शादी होने वाली है। रोमांस बनाम ब्रोमांस का मुकाबला देखने को मिलता है। जब वह यह स्वीकार कर लेता है कि स्वीटी अच्छी लड़की है तब स्वीटी खुद सोनू को बता देती है कि वह चालू लड़की है। वह सोनू को चैलेंज देती है कि अब रिश्ता तोड़ कर दिखाए। क्या स्वीटी सच कह रही है? क्या सोनू यह कर पाएगा? इसके जवाब फिल्म में मिलते हैं। कहानी में कुछ बात खटकती है। यदि स्वीटी 'बदमाश' है और सोनू को उस पर शक है तो वह क्यों आगे रह कर उसे बताती है कि वह 'बदमाश' है। जबकि आधी फिल्म में वह यह जताने की कोशिश करती है कि एक अच्छी लड़की है। स्वीटी यदि अच्छी लड़की नहीं है तो यह दर्शाने के लिए कुछ भी नहीं बताया गया है कि आखिर वह क्यों अच्छी लड़की नहीं है। वह टीटू से शादी कर क्या पाना चाहती है? इसलिए स्वीटी से इतनी नफरत नहीं होती जितनी की कहानी की डिमांड थी। कमियों के बावजूद यदि फिल्म अच्छी लगती है तो इसका श्रेय स्क्रीनप्ले और निर्देशक लव रंजन को जाता है। कई मजेदार सीन रखे गए हैं जो यदि कहानी से ज्यादा ताल्लुक नहीं भी रखते हैं तो भी इसलिए अच्छे लगते हैं कि उनसे मनोरंजन होता है। सोनू, टीटू और स्वीटी के किरदारों के साथ-साथ आलोकनाथ, वीरेन्द्र सक्सेना सहित अन्य सीनियर सिटीजन्स के किरदारों पर भी मेहनत की गई है। ये किरदार समय-समय पर आकर फिल्म के गिरते ग्राफ को उठा लेते हैं। सोनू के साथ इनके सीन बढ़िया हैं। सोनू और स्वीटी के मुकाबले वाले दृश्य भी अच्छे लगते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में लव रंजन का काम अच्छा है। वे 'प्यार का पंचनामा' भाग एक और दो बना चुके हैं और उनकी युवा दर्शकों पर अच्छी पकड़ है। 'सोनू के टीटू की स्वीटी' में भी उन्होंने वही फ्लेवर बरकरार रखा है। उनके द्वारा रचा गया फैमिली ड्रामा सूरज बड़जात्या या करण जौहर की फिल्मों से बिलकुल अलग है और दादी, मां, पिता, चाचा के किरदार बड़े दिलचस्प हैं। हालांकि इन किरदारों का किससे क्या रिश्ता है, यह बहुत ज्यादा स्पष्ट नहीं होता। फिल्म को यदि वे छोटा रखते तो बेहतर होता, खासकर सेकंड हाफ में कुछ प्रसंग गैरजरूरी लगते हैं, जैसे एम्सटर्डम जाने वाली बात। कहानी की कमियों को उन्होंने मनोरंजक प्रस्तुतिकरण के जरिये बखूबी छिपाया है। लव रंजन ने अपने एक्टर्स से भी अच्छा काम लिया है। फिल्म के तीनों मुख्य कलाकार कार्तिक नारायण, नुसरत भरूचा और सनी सिंह का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। तीनों ने अपने किरदारों को बारीकी से पकड़ा और पूरी फिल्म में यह पकड़ बनाए रखी। आलोकनाथ, वीरेन्द्र सक्सेना और अन्य कलाकारों का अभिनय भी लाजवाब है। उनके रोल छोटे हैं, लेकिन वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। म्युजिक फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। 'बम डिगी डिगी' जैसे हिट गीत को फिल्म में जगह दी गई है। इसके साथ ही 'दिल चोरी', 'सुबह सुबह', 'तेरा यार हूं मैं' जैसे गीत भी सुनने लायक हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'सोनू के टीटू की स्वीटी' कमियों के बावजूद मनोरंजन करती है। बैनर : लव फिल्म्स, टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : लव रंजन, अंकुर गर्ग, भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : लव रंजन संगीत : हंस राज हंस, जैक नाइट, रोचक कोहली, यो यो हनी सिंह, अमाल मलिक, गुरु रंधावा, सौरभ-वैभव कलाकार : कार्तिक नारायण, नुसरत भरूचा, सनी सिंह निज्जर, आलोकनाथ, वीरेन्द्र सक्सेना, सोनाली सहगल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट 23 सेकंड ",positive "बैनर : एस.के. फिल्म्स इंटरप्राइजेस निर्माता : सुरिंदर कपूर निर्देशक : सतीश कौशिक संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : करीना कपूर, शाहिद कपूर, सतीश शाह, डेलनाज़ पॉल, आरती छाबड़िया, किरण खेर, हिमानी शिवपुरी, सतीश कौशिक यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 16 रील * 2 घंटे आखिरकार 6 वर्ष बाद ‘मिलेंगे-मिलेंगे’ को सिनेमाघरों से मिलने का मौका मिल ही गया और इसके लिए निर्माता बोनी कपूर ने दोस्तों के साथ दुश्मनों का भी शुक्रिया अदा किया है। यह फिल्म 6 वर्ष पहले भी रिलीज हुई होती तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता क्योंकि फिल्म की कहानी वर्षों पुरानी लगती है। फिल्म की हीरोइन ड्रेसेस और लुक से तो आधुनिक है, ले‍किन सोच के मामले में वह कुछ ज्यादा ही रूढ़िवादी है। जब उसका प्रेमी उसके साथ धोखा करता है तो वह उससे संबंध तोड़ लेती है। प्रेमी माफी माँगता है तो वह पचास रुपए के नोट पर प्रेमी से उसका नाम और फोन नंबर लिखवाकर बाजार में चला देती है और कहती है कि भाग्य में होगा तो वह पचास का नोट उसके पास वापस आएगा और वह उसे स्वीकार लेगी। अपना नाम और फोन नंबर वह किताब पर लिखकर बाजार में बेच देती है। अगर किस्मत में मिलना लिखा होगा तो प्रेमी के पास किताब पहुँच जाएगी। भाग्य पर उसे इतना ज्यादा यकीन है। फिल्म के एक सीन में यही हीरोइन कहती है कि उसे भाग्य या भविष्यवाणी पर विश्वास नहीं है, लेकिन एक टैरो कार्ड रीडर से मिलने के बाद उसकी सोच में इतना परिवर्तन आता है कि वह जरूरत से ज्यादा भाग्य पर विश्वास करने लगती है। करीना कपूर के किरदार को इतना बेवकूफ बताया गया है कि वह अपने प्रेमी का पूरा नाम तक नहीं जानती। प्रिया (करीना कपूर) ऐसे लड़के से शादी करना चाहती है जो सिगरेट और शराब नहीं पीता हो। झूठ नहीं बोलता हो। बैंकॉक के यूथ फेस्टिवल में उसकी मुलाकात इम्मी (शाहिद कपूर) से होती है जिसमें ये तमाम बुराइयाँ हैं। उसके हाथ प्रिया की डायरी लगती है और वह प्रिया के सामने अपने आपको उसी तरह पेश करता है। जब उसे अहसास होता है कि प्रिया उसे सच्चा प्यार करती है तो उसे अपनी गलती का अहसास होता है। वह अपने को बदलने की सोचता है, लेकिन उसके पहले ही उसकी चोरी पकड़ी जाती है। प्रिया उससे अलग हो जाती है और उनका मिलना होगा या नहीं उसे भाग्य पर छोड़ देती है। तीन वर्ष बीत जाते हैं। दोनों की शादी होने वाली है, लेकिन एक-दूसरे को वे भूला नहीं पाते। प्रिया को पचास के नोट की तलाश रहती है और इम्मी को किताब की ताकि वे एक-दूसरे तक पहुँच सके। वे एक-दूसरे को भी ढूँढने की कोशिश करते हैं। ढूँढने के खेल में फिल्म एक बार फिर कमजोर नजर आती है। अब किसी को तलाशना कठिन नहीं है। गूगल, इंटरनेट, ईमेल, फेसबुक आदि की मदद ली जा सकती है। मोबाइल है। अखबारों में विज्ञापन छपवाए जा सकते हैं। लेकिन दोनों प्रेमी बाबा आदम के जमाने के तरीके अपनाते रहते हैं। कई संयोग होते हैं और हैप्पी एंडिंग के साथ फिल्म खत्म होती है। लेखक शिराज अहमद ने कई छोटी-मोटी बातों का ध्यान रखा है तो कई बड़ी-बड़ी ग‍लतियाँ कर गए, खासकर फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में। कई जगह लेखक ने अपने मुताबिक सीन लिखे हैं। कॉपी-किताब हाथ में लेकर वर्षों पहले स्टूडेंट कॉलेज जाते थे। लेकिन एक सीन में करीना कपूर की चुराई हुई डायरी वापस करना है इसलिए सारे विद्यार्थियों के हाथों में कॉपी-किताब दिखा दी गई हैं। सतीश कौशिक का निर्देशन अच्छा है और उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म को मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश किया है, जिससे बोरियत नहीं होती है। हालाँकि एक निर्देशक होने के नाते उन्हें लेखन की कमियों पर ध्यान देना था। अभिनय के मामले में शाहिद कपूर कमजोर लगे। तीन-चार एक्सप्रेशन्स से उन्होंने पूरी फिल्म में काम चलाया। करीना कपूर का अभिनय उम्दा है, हालाँकि उनके कैरेक्टर को ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। शाहिद-करीना की कैमेस्ट्री उम्दा है। आरती छाबरिया के लिए करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। सतीश शाह का भी ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया। एडिटिंग बेरहमी से की गई है और कई सीन अधूरे से लगते हैं। हिमेश रेशमिया ने एक-दो गीत सुनने लायक बनाए हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘मिलेंगे मिलेंगे’ एक औसत दर्जे की फिल्म है। ",neutral " ज्यादातर स्टारसन्स को लांच करने के लिए जो फिल्में बनाई जाती हैं उनकी कहानी रूटीन होती है। बिना मलतब के ऐसे दृश्य रखे जाते हैं जिनमें अपने जौहर दिखा सके कि वह फाइटिंग कर सकता है, डांस कर सकता है, इमोशनल दृश्यों में अपनी छाप छोड़ सकता है। कुल मिलाकर ये फिल्में उस स्टार पुत्र के शोकेस की तरह होती हैं। जैकी श्रॉफ के पुत्र टाइगर श्रॉफ को लांच करने के उद्देश्य से बनाई गई 'हीरोपंती' भी इन बातों से भिन्न नहीं है। कहानी जाटलैंड में सेट है, जहां शादी के पहले प्यार हो जाए तो मौत के घाट उतार दिया जाता है। दो बच्चे होने के बाद बीवी से प्यार होता है। वहां के डॉन (प्रकाश राज) की बेटी रेणु (संदीपा धर) अपनी शादी वाली रात अपने प्रेमी राकेश के साथ भाग जाती है। चौधरी के गुंडे राकेश की तलाश में उसके तीन दोस्तों को उठा लाते हैं जिनमें से एक बबलू (टाइगर श्रॉफ) भी है। जब तक रेणु और राकेश का पता नहीं चल जाता इन तीनों को चौधरी कैद कर लेता है। दोस्तों को बबलू बताता है कि उसे एक लड़की से प्यार हो गया है जिसकी एक झलक उसने चाट की दुकान पर देखी थी। संयोग से यह लड़की चौधरी की छोटी बेटी डिम्पी (कृति सेनन) निकलती है। बबलू जानता है कि राकेश और रेणु कहां है, लेकिन चौधरी को वह बेवकूफ बना कर खूब इधर-उधर घुमाता है और इस दौरान वह डिम्पी का दिल भी जीत लेता है। किस तरह से बबलू-डिम्पी का प्यार जीतता है यह फिल्म का सार है। हीरोपंती' तेलुगु फिल्म 'परुगु' का हिंदी रिमेक है। कहानी दोयम दर्जे की और घिसी-पिटी है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में चौधरी परिवार का जो परिचय दिया गया है वो इतना लंबा है कि वही से फिल्म अपनी पकड़ खोने लगती है। स्क्रिप्ट में कई खामियां हैं। जैसे, बबलू और उसके दोस्त चौधरी के शिकंजे से निकल जाते हैं, लेकिन बबलू को डिम्पी दिखाई देती है और वह उसे निहारने में लग जाता है। दोस्त आसानी से भाग सकते थे, लेकिन बबलू का ही इंतजार करते रहते हैं। रेणु और राकेश का पता जब चौधरी के गुंडों को लग जाता है तो वह बबलू और उसके दोस्तों को वहां क्यों ले जाते हैं, ये समझ से परे है। ये सीन सिर्फ इसलिए रखा गया है है ताकि बबलू का एक्शन सीन फिट किया जा सके। रेणु को भागे हुए कई दिन बीत जाते हैं, लेकिन जब चौधरी को बबलू बताता है कि वे मंदिर में या कोर्ट में शादी कर रहे होंगे तो चौधरी उसकी बात आसानी से मान कर वहां खोजबीन शुरू कर देता है। चौधरी यह बात नहीं सोचता कि अगर शादी करना हो तो रेणु ने अब तक कर ली होगी। होशियार चौधरी को अचानक बेवकूफ बताया जाता है ताकि हीरो 'स्मार्ट' लगे। बबलू और डिम्पी की प्रेम कहानी में भी दम नहीं है। बबलू का प्यार एकतरफा है, लेकिन डिम्पी उससे क्यों प्यार करने लगती है, इसकी सिचुएशन ठीक से नहीं बनाई गई है। चौधरी के सख्त पहरे में डिम्पी और बबलू इतनी आसानी से मिलते हैं कि हैरत होती है। बबलू कौन है, क्या करता है, यह बताने की जहमत भी लेखक और निर्देशक ने नहीं उठाई। आखिरी आधे घंटे में जरूर फिल्म में पकड़ आती है जब ड्रामा ड्राइविंग सीट पर आता है। डिम्पी की शादी कहीं और तय हो जाती है। उसे भगाने के उद्देश्य से चौधरी के घर बबलू घुसता है, लेकिन बाप-बेटी के प्यार को देख वह डिम्पी को भगाने का इरादा त्याग देता है। यहां फिल्म दिल वाले दुल्हनियां ले जाएंगे की याद दिलाती है। फिल्म का निर्देशन शब्बीर खान ने किया है जो इसके पहले 'कमबख्‍त इश्क' जैसी घटिया फिल्म बना चुके हैं। चूंकि साजिद नाडियाडवाला से जुड़े हुए हैं इसलिए एक अवसर उन्हें और मिल गया है। शब्बीर ने फिल्म बनाते समय यह ध्यान रखा कि यह टाइगर श्रॉफ की पहली फिल्म है इसलिए उन्हें पूरा अवसर मिले। टाइगर की 'हीरोपंती' दिखाने के लिए उन्होंने लॉजिक को कई बार ताक पर रख दिया है। इंटरवल उन्होंने एक अहम मोड़ पर किया है और आखिरी के आधे घंटे फिल्म को संभाला है, लेकिन बाकी जगह उनका निर्देशन कमजोर नजर आया। टाइगर और उसके दोस्तों के बीच फिल्माए गए दृश्य बचकाने हैं। फिल्म समीक्षा का शेष भाग... अगले पेज प र साजिद-वाजिद ‍का संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। 'रात भर', 'तेरे बिना' सहित एक-दो गीतों की धुनें अच्छी हैं, लेकिन इनकी सिचुएशन सही नहीं होने के कारण ये गाने देखते समय अखरते हैं। फिल्म के संवादों पर कोई मेहनत नहीं की गई है। 'हीरोपंती किसी को आती नहीं और मेरी जाती नहीं' जैसा संवाद ऊबा देने वाले स्तर तक सुनने को मिलता है। दूसरी ओर 'मैं तुम्हारा द एंड करूंगा और फिर डिम्पी की ओपनिंग सेरेमनी करूंगा' जैसे घटिया संवाद भी झेलने पड़ते हैं। लुक के मामले में टाइगर श्रॉफ जरूरत से ज्यादा चिकने हैं। हर तरह के रोल में वे जमेंगे या नहीं, फिलहाल कहा नहीं जा सकता है। उनके चेहरे पर मासूमियत है जो 'हीरोपंती' जैसी फिल्म में उनकी खूबी बन गई है। एक्शन और स्टंट करने के मामले में वे बेजोड़ हैं, लेकिन अफसोस की बात यह है कि उनकी इस क्वालिटी का निर्देशक ने भरपूर उपयोग नहीं किया। अभिनय के मामले में टाइगर औसत हैं। उनकी 'कूल' होने की कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। फिल्म की हीरोइन कृति सेनन खूबसूरत हैं और टाइगर के साथ उनकी जोड़ी अच्छी भी लगी है। कृति में संभावना नजर आती हैं, लेकिन इसके पहले उन्हें अपने आपको मांझना होगा। फिल्म में कई जगह उन्होंने सपाट चेहरे से संवाद बोले हैं। प्रकाश राज का रोल ग्रे शेड्स लिए हुए हैं और फिल्म के आखिरी आधे घंटे में उनका काम जबरदस्त है। टाइगर के दोस्त बने अभिनेताओं ने जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग की है। संदीपा धर भी खास असर नहीं छोड़ पाती हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'हीरोपंती' ऐसी मसाला फिल्म है जिसका स्वाद फीका है। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : शब्बीर खान संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : टाइगर श्रॉफ, कृति सेनन, प्रकाश राज, संदीपा धर, विक्रम सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 26 मिनट 26 सेकंड ",neutral " दस-पन्द्रह वर्ष पूर्व पहले सोचा भी नहीं जा सकता था कि धनुष जैसा एक सामान्य लुक वाला आदमी भी फिल्म में हीरो बन सकता है। उस वक्त सामान्य इंसान के रोल में भी हैंडसम नौजवान को चुना जाता था। ‘रांझणा’ में धनुष ने कुंदन नामक किरदार निभाया है और इस कैरेक्टर की डिमांड धनुष जैसे लुक वाले एक्टर की ही थी। ‘रांझणा’ एक छोटे शहर की कहानी है। फिल्म में यह बनारस दिखाया गया है। अक्सर इन शहरों में ऐसे नौजवान मिलते हैं जो मोहल्ले की लड़कियों को देख आहें भरते रहते हैं और इंजीनियर/डॉक्टर ये लड़कियां ले उड़ते हैं। भावनाओं में बहकर ये ब्लेड से नस काट लेते हैं। ‘रांझना’ का हीरो दो बार और हीरोइन एक बार यह काम करते हैं। दसवीं कक्षा का छात्र कुंदन (धनुष) बचपन से ही एक मुस्लिम लड़की पर मर मिटता है, जो अब नवीं कक्षा में है। एक दर्जन थप्पड़ खाने के बाद उसे पता चलता है कि उस लड़की का नाम जोया है। वह जोया (सोनम कपूर) को इतना चाहता है कि उसके थप्पड़ खाकर की भी गर्व महसूस करता है। फिल्म के पहले गाने से ही निर्देशक आनंद एल. राय ने माहौल बना दिया और बनारस की तंग गलियों में कुंदन के एकतरफा प्यार को हल्की-फुल्की कॉमेडी के साथ फिल्माया है। कुंदन की तरफ जोया आकर्षित होती है, लेकिन जब उसे पता चलता है कि लड़का हिंदू है तो वह अपने कदम वापस खींच लेती है। कुंदन हार नहीं मानता और अपने प्रयास जारी रखता है। प्यार नहीं करने के बावजूद जोया उससे गले मिलती है, गाल पर चुंबन देती है। जब मुसीबत में फंसती है तो कुंदन को ही याद करती है। बेचारा कुंदन इसे प्यार समझ बैठता है, जबकि जोया उसे कई बार कहती है कि वह उसे नहीं चाहती। जोया के घर पर जब यह बात पता चलती है तो उसे पढ़ने के लिए शहर से बाहर भेज दिया जाता है। जोया अब दिल्ली के जवाहरलाल नेहरू यूनिवर्सिटी की छात्रा है और एक युवा छात्र अकरम (अभय देओल) को दिल दे बैठती है। बनारस लौटकर जब जोया यह बात कुंदन को बताती है तो वह स्कूटर सहित नदी में कूद जाता है। वह ठहरा सच्चा प्रेमी। जोया की खुशी को ही अपनी खुशी समझता है और जोया-अकरम की शादी की सारी अड़चनें वह दूर करता है। इसके बाद फिर फिल्म में एक ट्विस्ट आता है और इंटरवल हो जाता है। यहां तक कहानी में नए-नए मोड़ आते हैं और कई मजेदार दृश्य इस प्रेम कहानी में देखने को मिलते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म अचानक दिशा बदल लेती है। प्रेम कहानी पिछली सीट पर चली जाती है और ड्राइविंग सीट पर महिलाओं पर हो रहे अत्याचार, एंटी करप्शन जैसे मुद्दे हावी हो जाते हैं। अचानक एक अच्छे ट्रेक पर चल रही कहानी बिखर जाती है। प्रेम कहानी में राजनीतिक मुद्दे के घुसते ही फिल्म अपनी चमक खो देती है। यह ट्रेक जोया के किरदार की महत्वाकांक्षा और स्वार्थ को रेखांकित करता है, लेकिन ये बहुत ही सतही है। कई बार समझना मुश्किल हो जाता है कि निर्देशक/लेखक क्या कहना चाहते हैं जबकि उन्होंने इसके लिए पूरा-पूरा फिल्म का दूसरा हाफ लिया है। स्क्रिप्ट कमजोर पड़ने के बावजूद धनुष अपने अभिनय के बल पर फिल्म को थामे रखते हैं। इस बात में दो राय नहीं है कि आनंद एल. राय एक काबिल निर्देशक हैं। उन्होंने बनारस शहर को एक कैरेक्टर की तरह पेश किया है। कुंदन के एकतरफा प्यार को त्रीवता के साथ दिखाया है। कई छोटे-छोटे सीन, जैसे चोर वाला, सिलेंडर वाला, बढ़िया तरीके से फिल्माए हैं, लेकिन फिल्म के सेकंड हाफ को वे ठीक से संभाल नहीं पाए। धनुष अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करते हैं। उनकी ऊर्जा परदे पर दिखती है। उनका हिंदी उच्चारण दोषपूर्ण है, लेकिन अखरता नहीं है। सोनम कपूर खूबसूरत और मासूम लगी हैं। रोमांटिक दृश्यों को उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाया है, लेकिन कई ड्रामेटिक सींस में उनका अभिनय कमजोर नजर आया। अभय देओल ने एक तेज-तर्रार युवा नेता की संक्षिप्त भूमिका दमदार तरीके से निभाई। फिल्म में हीरो का एक दोस्त भी है जिसे मोहम्मद जीशान अय्यूब ने निभाया है। मोहम्मद को बेहतरीन डायलॉग मिले हैं और उन्होंने यूपी लहजे में इन्हें बखूबी बोला है। फिल्म के दूसरे हाफ में उनकी कमी खलती है। स्वरा भास्कर ने बिंदिया नामक लड़की का रोल निभाया है जो कुंदन पर लट्टू है और उनका अभिनय भी बेहतरीन है। ‘रांझणा’ के प्लस पाइंट्स हैं, पहला हाफ, एआर रहमान का संगीत, धनुष का कैरेक्टर और फिल्म के संवाद। माइनस पाइंट है फिल्म का दूसरा हाफ। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : कृषिका लुल्ला निर्देशक : आनंद एल. राय संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : धनुष, सोनम कपूर, अभय देओल, मोहम्मद जीशान अय्यूब, स्वरा भास्कर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट ",neutral "पिछले कुछ अर्से से बॉलिवुड मेकर्स को शादी बेस फिल्में बनाने का जुनून सवार हुआ है, इस क्रम में सीमित बजट में बनी 'शुभ मंगल सावधान' जब बॉक्स आफिस पर अपनी लागत वसूलने के बाद जब अच्छाखासा मुनाफा कमाने में कामयाब रही तो इसके झट इस टॉपिक पर एकसाथ 4 और मेकर्स ने अपनी फिल्में शुरू कर दीं। पिछले हफ्ते रिलीज हुई डायरेक्टर लव रंजन की 'सोनू के टीटू की स्वीटी' भी इस वेडिंग के इर्दगिर्द घूमती कहानी है बॉक्स आफिस पर यह फिल्म ने पहले हफ्ते में लागत वसूलने के बाद प्रॉफिट कमाने में कामयाब रही तो इस फिल्म के मेकर को लगा अब झटपट 'वीरे की वेडिंग' भी कर दी जाए।दूसरी ओर, इस फिल्म के साथ पहले से एक और झमेला भी चल रहा था। दरअसल, करीना कपूर, सोनम कपूर स्टारर 'वीरे दी वेडिंग' से पहले अपनी फिल्म को रिलीज करने की जल्दबाजी के चक्कर में इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर साहब ने बेचारे 'वीरे की वेडिंग' को वीरानी, गुमनामी के बीच ही कर दिया। ऐसे में रिलीज के पहले ही दिन होली का हॉलीडे होने के बावजूद फिल्म जब यह फिल्म एक करोड़ का कलेक्शन भी नहीं कर पाई तो साफ हो गया कि दर्शक इस शादी में बाराती नहीं बनने का फैसला शायद पहले ही कर चुके थे।कहानी: वीर (पुलकित सम्राट) दिल्ली का एक ऐसा पंजाबी मुंडा है जो वही करता है जो उसका दिल कहता है। अगर दो शब्दों में कहा जाए तो वीर को आप रोड साइड रोमियो कह सकते हैं। हां, वीर की एक खूबी यह भी है कि वह मुश्किल में किसी अनजान की मदद करने को भी हरदम तैयार रहता है। वीर के पापा बिजनसमैन हैं और अपने बेटे की इन हरकतों से परेशान हैं। उन्हें लगता है अगर वीरे की शादी कर दी जाए तो वह सही राह पर आ जाएगा। दूसरी ओर, वीर को गीत (कृति खरबंदा) से प्यार है, लेकिन वीर अपनी फैमिली से अपने प्यार के बारे में बात नहीं करता। गीत को भी यही लगता है कि उसके घर वाले वीर से उसकी शादी करने को राजी नहीं होंगे। यहां से बात मार-पिटाई तक पहुंचती है तो गीत की फैमिली ऐसे लड़के से अपनी बेटी की शादी करने को राजी नहीं जो बात-बात पर मारपीट करने लगे। इसी बीच इस लव स्टोरी में वीर की चचेरे भाई बल्ली (जिमी शेरगिल) की एंट्री होती है। बल्ली कुछ ज्यादा ही दबंग किस्म का बंदा है, बेशक बल्ली की शादी अब तक ना हो पाई हो लेकिन अब उसका मकसद अपने भाई वीर की गीत से शादी कराना है। रिव्यू: पुलकित ने ना जाने क्यों अपने अंदर यह वहम पाल रखा है कि वह सलमान खान से कम नहीं हैं। पुलकित पर सलमान का हैंगओवर इतना ज्यादा है कि अपनी हर फिल्म में कुछ नया करने की बजाए बस सलमान खान की कॉपी करने में लग जाते है और यहीं मार खाते है। इस फिल्म में भी उन्होंने बस यही कुछ किया है। पुलकित के ऑपोजिट नजर आई कृति खरबंदा ने अपने किरदार के लिए अच्छी मेहनत की है। सतीश कौशिक अपने उसी स्टाइल में है जिसमें आप उन्हें बरसों से देखते रहे हैं। फिल्म की यूएसपी बल्ली के किरदार में नजर आई जिसमें जिम्मी शेरगिल ने शानदार ऐक्टिंग की है। जिम्मी जब भी स्क्रीन पर आते है तभी दर्शकों के चेहरों पर हल्की हंसी आती है। बेहद कमजोर स्क्रीनप्ले के बीच ऐसी कॉमिडी है जो हंसाने की बजाए टार्चर करने का काम करती है। ऐसा लगता है डायरेक्टर आशु त्रिखा ने इस फिल्म को बेमन से बनाया है तभी तो शुरू होने के चंद मिनट बाद ही ट्रैक से उतरी कहानी को आशु अंत तक ट्रैक पर वापस नहीं ला पाए। फिल्म के गाने ऐसे है जो स्क्रीन पर तो आपको थोड़ा-बहुत अच्छे लगें लेकिन हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद आपको शायद ही किसी एक गाने का अंतरा भी याद रह पाए। और हां, एक कॉमिडी फिल्म को सूत्रधार बने विजय राज से शुरू कराने की वजह भी समझ से परे है। ऐसे में हम आपको वीरे की इस वेडिंग के बाराती बनने की सलाह बिल्कुल नहीं देंगे, फिर भी आप वेडिंग में अपने रिस्क पर शरीक होना चाहते है तो हम क्या कहें।",neutral "शीर्षक गीत के अलावा नेहा पर फिल्माया गया एक गीत अच्छा है। नेहा पर फिल्माए गए गीत की कोरियोग्राफी में उम्दा है। संपादन बेहद ढीला है, लेकिन रिक्शे के मीटर डाउन करने वाले दृश्य में संपादक ने कल्पनाशीलता दिखाई है। निर्माता : रंजन प्रकाश - सुरेन्द्र भाटिया निर्देशक : एस. चंद्रकांत संगीत : सिद्धार्थ सुहास कलाकार : नेहा धूपिया, राजपाल यादव, अमृता अरोरा, आशीष चौधरी, अनुपम खेर, रति अग्निहोत्री पति-पत्नी का रिश्ता खट्टा-मीठा रहता है और उनमें अकसर नोकझोंक होती रहती है। इस रिश्ते को आधार बनाकर हास्य फिल्म ‘रामा रामा क्या है ड्रामा’ बनाई गई है। यह विषय ऐसा है, जिसमें हास्य की भरपूर गुंजाइश है, लेकिन इस फिल्म में इसका लाभ नहीं लिया गया है। फिल्म में कहानी नाममात्र की है। कहानी के अभाव में फिल्म का हास्य प्रभावशाली नहीं है। छोटे-छोटे चुटकुले गढ़े गए हैं जिनके सहारे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है। जरूरी नहीं है कि हर दृश्य पर हँसी आए, लेकिन कुछ दृश्यों पर हँसा जा सकता है। निर्देशक ने फिल्म को बेहतर बनाने की पूरी कोशिश की है, लेकिन सशक्त पटकथा के अभाव में यह प्रयास बेकार गया है। कई दृश्यों में संवाद इतने कम हैं कि एक छोटे संवाद को खींचकर कलाकार को दृश्य लंबा करना पड़ता है। कलाकार भी इतने दमदार नहीं हैं कि वे अपने अभिनय के बल पर इस कमजोरी को छिपा लें। राजपाल यादव चरित्र कलाकार के रूप में तो ठीक लगते हैं, लेकिन नायक बनकर फिल्म का भार ढोने की क्षमता उनमें नहीं है। संतोष (राजपाल यादव) अपने पड़ोसी खुराना (अनुपम खेर) के कहने पर शांति (नेहा धूपिया) से शादी कर लेता है। शादी के बाद शांति को वह वैसा नहीं पाता जैसे कि उसने सपने देखे थे और इस वजह से उनमें झगड़ा शुरू हो जाता है। संतोष का बॉस प्रेम (आशीष चौधरी) भी अपनी पत्नी खुशी (अमृता अरोरा) से खुश नहीं है। इसके बावजूद वह अपनी पत्नी को बेहद चाहता है और दुनिया के सामने ऐसे पेश आता है जैसे वह बेहद खुश है। उधर संतोष को दूसरों की बीवी ज्यादा अच्छी लगती है। कुछ गलतफ‍हमियाँ दूर होती हैं और सुखद अंत के साथ फिल्म समाप्त होती है। संतोष और शांति की लड़ाई सतही लगती है क्यों‍कि बिना ठोस कारण के वे लड़ते रहते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि दर्शकों को हँसाने के लिए उनके बीच लड़ाई करवाई जा रही है। संतोष को शांति के मुकाबले ज्यादा संवाद और फुटेज ज्यादा दिए गए हैं, जिससे उनके बीच का संतुलन बिगड़ गया है। राजपाल यादव ने अपने अभिनय में कुछ नया करने की कोशिश नहीं की है। जैसा अभिनय वे हर फिल्म में करते हैं, उसी अंदाज में वे यहाँ भी हैं। आँखें बंद कर चेहरे को हथेली से ढँकने वाली अदा इस फिल्म में उन्होंने जरूरत से ज्यादा दोहराई है। वे संतोष की भूमिका के लायक भी नहीं हैं क्योंकि जो भूमिका उन्होंने निभाई है उसके लिए कम उम्र का अभिनेता चाहिए था। नेहा धूपिया इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी स्टार हैं, लेकिन उन्हें काफी कम फुटेज दिया गया है। उनके ग्लैमर का भी कोई उपयोग नहीं किया गया। अभिनय अभी भी नेहा की कमजोरी है। यही हाल अमृता अरोरा और आशीष चौधरी का भी है। आश्चर्य तो तब होता है जब अनुपम खेर जैसा अभिनेता भी घटिया अभिनय करता है। शीर्षक गीत के अलावा नेहा पर फिल्माया गया एक गीत अच्छा है। नेहा पर फिल्माए गए गीत की कोरियोग्राफी में उम्दा है। संपादन बेहद ढीला है, लेकिन रिक्शे के मीटर डाउन करने वाले दृश्य में संपादक ने कल्पनाशीलता दिखाई है। ",negative "हैप्पी के भागने की कहानी का पहला भाग आपने साल 2016 में देखा था। फिल्म सफल रही और तय किया गया कि इसका अगला भाग और भी ज्यादा दिलचस्प बनाया जाए। वैसे अगर आपने फिल्म का पहला भाग नहीं देखा है, तब भी दूसरे भाग से आसानी से कनेक्ट हो जाएंगे। पिछली बार हैप्पी पाकिस्तान भाग गई थी और इस बार दो-दो हैप्पी हैं, जो चीन के अलग-अलग शहरों में भाग रही हैं। इस बार उन्हें ढूढ़ने से ज्यादा बचाने की जद्दोजहद भी है। फिल्म भले चीन पर बेस्ड हो, लेकिन वह आपको बहुत ही खूबसूरती से लगातार पटियाला, अमृतसर, दिल्ली, कश्मीर और पाकिस्तान से जोड़ कर रखती हैं। फिल्म के राइटर और निर्देशक मुदस्सर अजीज ने अपनी पूरी फिल्म में बेहतरीन डायलॉग-बाजी से भारत, पाकिस्तान और चीन के बीच की तनातनी पर व्यंग्य किया है। फिल्म के बहुत से डायलॉग जहां आपको हंसाएंगे, वहीं सोचने पर भी मजबूर करेंगे। 'तनु वेड्स मनु' सीरीज़ और 'रांझणा' के निर्देशक आनंद एल. रॉय इस फिल्म के को-प्रड्यूसर हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में उनकी साफ झलक दिखाई देती है। कहानी: चीन के शांघाई एयरपोर्ट पर अमृतसर की दो बहनें एक साथ उतरती हैं। पहली हैप्पी (डायना पेंटी) अपने पति गुड्डू (अली फजल) के साथ एक म्यूजिक कॉन्सर्ट में आई है और दूसरी हैप्पी (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) शांघाई की एक यूनिवर्सिटी में प्रफेसर का जॉब जॉइन करने आई है। एयरपोर्ट पर कुछ चीनी किडनैपर पहली हैप्पी (डायना पेंटी) को किडनैप करने आते हैं, लेकिन एक जैसे नाम होने की वजह से वह गलती से दूसरी हैप्पी (सोनाक्षी) को किडनैप कर लेते हैं। इस अपहरण में किडनैपर पटियाला से दमन बग्गा (जिम्मी शेरगिल) और पाकिस्तान से पुलिस ऑफिसर उस्मान अफरीदी (पियूष मिश्रा) को भी अगवा कर चीन लाते हैं। आगे कहानी क्या मोड़ लेती है, यब जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा हॉल का रुख करना होगा। अभिनय: पूरी फिल्म दूसरी हैप्पी के ईर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, जिसे सोनाक्षी सिन्हा ने बखूबी निभाया है। लगातार आधी दर्जन से ज्यादा फ्लॉप फिल्मों के बाद, यह फिल्म सोनाक्षी के लिए बड़ी राहत का काम करेगी। सोनाक्षी का अभिनय उभरकर सामने आता है। हिंदी-पंजाबी में अपनी डायलॉग डिलीवरी से सोनाक्षी अमृतसर की हरप्रीत कौर को पर्दे पर जीवंत कर देती हैं। जिम्मी शेरगिल और पियूष मिश्रा के बीच की नोकझोंक और जिम्मी के तकिया-कलाम वाले छोटे-छोटे डायलॉग फील गुड का एहसास देते हैं। जस्सी गिल पहली बार बॉलिवुड फिल्म में नजर आ रहे हैं और वह अपने किरदार के साथ पूरा इंसाफ करते हैं। बाकी कलाकारों ने भी अच्छा काम किया है। डायरेक्शन: मुदस्सर अजीज अपने लेखन के लिए मशहूर हैं और इस बार उनकी मेहनत फिल्म के डायलॉग में साफ नजर आती है। जिस तरह की फिल्म है, उस हिसाब से कोई भी सीन या डायलॉग ओवर नहीं लगता है और सिचुएशन के हिसाब से सब सटीक लगता है। उनके निर्देशन की पकड़ भी पहले से और भी ज्यादा मजबूत हुई है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ थोड़ा लंबा जरूर लगता है, लेकिन उबाऊ नहीं है। संगीत: फिल्म का कोई गाना बहुत ज्यादा चर्चित नहीं हुआ है, लेकिन फिल्म का संगीत कहानी और माहौल के साथ बिल्कुल फिट बैठता है।क्यों देखें: अच्छे डायलॉग, जिनमें व्यंग्य भी है, एक अच्छी सिचुएशनल कॉमिडी, सोनाक्षी का बदला अंदाज, जिम्मी शेरगिल और पियूष मिश्रा का अभिनय आपको निराश नहीं करेगा। ",negative "फ़िल्म के एक सीन में जब पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर पूछता है कि चाचा ही बोले जा रहा है, लड़की का बाप गूंगा है क्या? तो चाचा जवाब देता है कि हर लड़की का बाप गूंगा होता है। हालांकि इस फ़िल्म में लड़की का बाप गूंगा कतई नहीं है। वहीं उसकी बेटी भी अपने साथ हुए अन्याय पर चुप रहने की बजाय बारात लौटा कर विलन को करारा जवाब देती है, जो सोचता है कि वह अपनी शादी वाले दिन मुंह किस मुंह से खोलेगी।संजय दत्त के जेल से लौटने बाद उनकी कमबैक फिल्म को लेकर फैन्स के बीच जबर्दस्त क्रेज था। कोई संजू बाबा की बायॉपिक फिल्म की बाट जोह रहा था, जिसका एक सीन उन्होंने जेल से निकलते ही शूट किया। वहीं कोई मुन्ना भाई सीरीज़ की अगली फिल्म की बात कर रहा था, लेकिन संजय दत्त ने इन सब फिल्मों को छोड़कर ओमंग कुमार की भूमि को चुना, तो इसके पीछे उनकी अपनी उम्र के मुताबिक रोल करने की चाहत थी। बाप-बेटी की कहानी पर बेस्ड इस फिल्म में लीड रोल कर रहे संजय असल जिंदगी में भी एक बेटी त्रिशला के पिता हैं। पिछले दिनों इस तरह की दो फिल्में मातृ और श्रीदेवी की 'मॉम' रिलीज हो चुकी हैं, जिनमें मां अपनी बेटी के साथ हुए अन्याय के खिलाफ लड़ाई लड़ती है। इनमें से श्रीदेवी की मॉम को काफी अच्छा रिस्पॉन्स भी मिला। संजू की फिल्म की थीम भी कुछ ऐसी ही है, लेकिन यहां बेटी की लड़ाई बाप लड़ता है। हमारी सोसायटी में मां-बेटी के अलावा बाप-बेटी का रिश्ता भी बेहद खास होता है। निश्चित तौर पर संजू की फिल्म को इसका फायदा जरूर मिलेगा।फ़िल्म की कहानी अरुण सचदेव (संजय दत्त) की है, जो अपनी बिना मां की बेटी भूमि (अदिति राव हैदरी) के साथ आगरा में रहता है। अरुण अपनी बेटी को इतना चाहता है कि उसकी शादी पर हर बाराती को अपनी जूतों की दुकान से जूते पहनाता है, लेकिन जब अचानक बारात लौट जाती है, तो उसे पता लगता है कि धौली (शरद केलकर) ने अपने गुंडों के साथ मिलकर उसकी बेटी का रेप किया है। एक आम भारतीय की तरह अरुण और भूमि पुलिस और अदालत के चक्कर भी लगाते हैं, लेकिन वहां भी उन्हें इंसाफ नहीं मिलता। और तो और भूमि और अरुण सब कुछ भुला कर नई जिंदगी जीना चाहते हैं, तो दुनिया उन्हें जीने नहीं देती। आखिर बाप-बेटी अपने साथ हुए अन्याय का बदला कैसे लेते हैं? इसका पता आपको थिएटर में जाकर ही लगेगा।संजय दत्त ने फिल्म से जबर्दस्त वापसी की है। खासकर अपने बेटी के साथ बिताए पलों में बिंदास और विलन को सबक सिखाने के दौरान बेहद खतरनाक, दोनों ही अंदाज में वह पर्दे पर बेहतरीन लगे हैं। एक फ़िल्म जिसका क्लाइमैक्स सबको पता है, उसमें दर्शकों को आखिरी सीन तक सीट पर रोकना आसान नहीं होता। हालांकि फ़िल्म का क्लाइमैक्स खूबसूरती से शूट किया गया है।अदिति राव हैदरी ने फिल्म में संजय दत्त की बेटी का रोल बढ़िया तरीके से निभाया है। संजय दत्त जैसे मंजे हुए ऐक्टर के साथ अपने आपको साबित कर पाना आसान नहीं होता, लेकिन अदिति ने उन्हें पूरी टक्कर दी है। वहीं डायरेक्टर ओमंग कुमार ने अभी तक मैरी कॉम और सरबजीत जैसी बायॉपिक टाइप फिल्मों में अपना टैलंट दिखाया था। लेकिन अबकी एक बढ़िया ऐक्शन थ्रिलर डायरेक्ट करके उन्होंने दिखा दिया कि वह बायॉपिक जॉनर में टाइप्ड नहीं हुए हैं। शरद केलकर ने फिल्म में विलन का रोल दमदार तरीके से किया है। उनके हिस्से में अच्छे डायलॉग भी आए हैं, लेकिन जब संजू अपनी फुल फॉर्म में आते हैं, तो वह किसी भी विलन से ज्यादा बड़े विलन लगते हैं। वही शेखर सुमन ने दोस्त के रोल में संजू का अच्छा साथ दिया है। फ़िल्म के गाने कुछ खास नहीं हैं। खासकर सनी लियोनी के आइटम नंबर को जबर्दस्ती फ़िल्म का हिस्सा बनाने की कोशिश की गई है।अगर आप संजय दत्त के फैन हैं और बाप-बेटी के रिलेशन पर बनी एक इमोशनल कर देने वाली फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं, तो इस वीकेंड भूमि आपको निराश नहीं करेगी।",positive कहानी: भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी आंदोलन के बाद अरंविद केजरीवाल अपने टीम मेंबर्स के साथ दिल्ली विधानसभा चुनाव लड़ने के लिए एक नई पॉलिटिकल पार्टी का गठन करते हैं। यह पार्टी किस तरह अपने गठन के तुरंत बाद सत्ता में आ जाती है और दोबारा चुनाव होने पर पूर्ण बहुमत में वापसी करते हैं।रिव्यू: एक अच्छी डॉक्यूमेंट्री की यह खासियत होती है कि वह आपके सामने उन इवेंट्स को सामने रखती है जिन्हें आप भूल चुके हैं और यह इवेंट्स काल्पनिक नहीं होते। ऐन इन्सिग्निफिकंट मैन में बखूबी इसे बढ़चढ़ कर दिखाया गया है। अरविंद केजरीवाल ने इस फिल्म में अपनी ही भूमिका निभाई है। इस फिल्म को बनाने वाले खुशबू रंका और विनय शुक्ला ने इस फिल्म को शूट करने के लिए खुद को इस पूरे हंगामे के बीच रखा है कि किस तरह पॉलिटिकल पार्टी का गठन हुआ। डायरेक्टर्स ने हंगामे के बीच जाने के लिए खुद को दी गई छूट का भरपूर फायदा उठाया है। इस फिल्म की सबसे अच्छी खूबी यह है कि पूरे 96 मिनट में कहानी के साथ पूरी तरह ऑब्जेक्टिविटी बरती गई है। फिल्म में केजरीवाल के सबसे बुरे दौर को भी दिखाया गया है। इसके अलावा पार्टी के एक नेता की मौत और चुनाव प्रचार के दौरान पार्टी कार्यकर्ताओं के बीच हल्की-फुल्की बातचीत को भी दिखाया गया है। यहां तक कि फिल्म में वह क्षण भी दिखाया गया है जब पार्टी कार्यकर्ता केजरीवाल से यह सवाल पूछ रहे हैं कि उन्होंने आखिर किस आधार पर चुनाव में उम्मीदवारों का चयन किया है। इस पूरी डॉक्यूमेंट्री का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष अभिनव त्यागी और मनन भट्ट की बेहतरीन एडिटिंग है। इसके कारण फिल्म देखते हुए आपको ऐसा लगता है कि आप कोई डॉक्यूमेंट्री नहीं बल्कि एक थ्रिलर फिल्म देख रहे हैं। इस कारण आप आखिरी पलों तक फिल्म देखने के लिए मजबूर हो जाते हैं। यह एक ऐसी छोटी भारतीय फिल्म है जो इतनी महत्वपूर्ण है जिसे शायद आप इस वीकेंड पर देखना पसंद करें।,positive "बंद मुठ्ठी तो लाख की, खुल गई तो खाक की। यह कहावत पूनम पांडे के मामले में एकदम खरी है। ऊटपटांग बयान और कम कपड़ों के फोटो के जरिये उन्होंने सुर्खियां बटोर ली। इस वजह से उन्हें ‘नशा’ नामक फिल्म भी मिल गई। जब एक्टिंग की बारी आई तो पूनम चारों खाने चित्त नजर आईं। चलिए, मान लेते हैं कि ‘नशा’ में पूनम की एक्टिंग देखने कोई नहीं जाएगा। दर्शक को इस बात का मतलब भी नहीं है कि पूनम खूबसूरत लगती हैं या नहीं? लेकिन बोल्ड सीन की आस लिए थिएटर गए दर्शकों के हाथ भी कुछ नहीं लगता। इससे तो बेहतर है कि इंटरनेट पर पूनम द्वारा अपलोड किए गए फोटो और वीडियो ही देख लिए जाए। पूनम से यदि एक्टिंग नहीं हुई है या उन्हें सेक्सी तरीके से पेश नहीं किया जा सका है तो इसमें दोष फिल्म के निर्देशक अमित सक्सेना का भी है। अमित ने दस वर्ष पूर्व जिस्म नामक फिल्म बनाई थी, जिसे बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सफलता के साथ सराहना भी मिली थी। अमित को दूसरी फिल्म निर्देशित करने का अवसर दस वर्ष बाद ‍क्यों मिला, ये ‘नशा’ देख समझा सकता है। अब तो शक होता है कि क्या ‘जिस्म’ भी अमित ने ही निर्देशित की थी? ‘नशा’ में न केवल वे कलाकारों से अभिनय ठीक से करवा सके बल्कि शॉट भी ठीक से नहीं ले सके। कहानी को स्क्रीन पर उतारने के मामले में वे पूरी तरह असफल रहे। हीरो दौड़ता रहता है और सोता रहता है, ये शॉट फिल्म में बीसियों बार देखने को मिलते हैं। उन्होंने शॉट्स को बेहद लंबा रखा है जिससे फिल्म बेहद उबाउ हो गई है। हो सकता है कि आप की आंख लग जाए और कुछ मिनट बाद खुले तो वही सीन चल रहा हो। कहानी है साहिल की, जिसकी उम्र अठारह वर्ष के आसपास है। वह अपनी 25 वर्षीय टीचर अनिता जोसेफ से एकतरफा प्यार करने लगता है। अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड को भी भूला देता है। साहिल को जब पता चलता है कि अनिता का सैम्युअल नामक बॉयफ्रेंड भी है तो उसके तन-बदन में आग लग जाती है। साहिल के एकतरफा प्यार का क्या हश्र होता है, ये फिल्म का सार है। कम उम्र के लड़का अपने से उम्र में बड़ी महिला के प्रति आकर्षित होने की बात नई नहीं है, क्योंकि इस बात को इरोटिक तरीके से पेश करने की गुंजाइश बहुत ज्यादा है। प्यार की त्रीवता के साथ कामुक दृश्यों के लिए स्थितियां बनती हैं, लेकिन इस मामले में फिल्म पूरी तरह असफल है। न तो कहानी बांध कर रखती है और न ही फिल्म में ग्लैमर नजर आता है। साहिल का प्यार दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन यह वासना नजर आती है। उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड टिया का किरदार तो बेहद ही लचर है, जो साहिल से माफी मांगती फिरती है। पूनम पांडे ने टीचर का किरदार निभाया और एक टीचर इतने खुले कपड़े पहन बेशर्मी से स्टुडेंट के बीच कभी नहीं जाता। किसी तरह खींच कर कहानी को पेश किया गया है और फिल्म हर पहलू पर निराश करती है। संवाद से लेकर गीत तक स्तरहीन हैं। तीन-चार लोकेशन पर ही फिल्म पूरी कर दी गई है। ऐसा नहीं है कि कम बजट के कारण निर्देशक की यह मजबूरी थी, बल्कि कल्पनाशीलता का अभाव नजर आता है। पूनम पांडे अभिनय के मामले में निराश करती हैं। अभिनय की कई बेसिक बातें उन्हें नहीं पता हैं। कई दृश्यों में उनका मेकअप भी खराब है। शिवम पाटिल के चेहरे पर कोई भाव नजर नहीं आते। कुल मिलाकर ‘नशा’ ऐसी फिल्म है कि इसे देखो तो चढ़ा नशा भी उतर जाए। बैनर : ईगल होम एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : सुरेन्द्र सुनेजा, आदित्य भाटिया निर्देशक : अमित सक्सेना संगीत : सिद्धार्थ हल्दीपुर, संगीत हल्दीपुर कलाकार : पूनम पांडे, शिवम पाटिल ",negative "रेणुका व्यवहारेकहानी: 'मंटो' मशहूर लेखक सआदत हसन मंटो की लाइफ पर बनी एक बायॉपिक है, जिसमें उनकी ज़िंदगी के उतार-चढ़ाव से लेकर विवाद और खुशनुमा पलों को खूबसूरती से पिरोया गया है।रिव्यू: लेखकों की ज़िंदगी में एक अजीब सा अकेलापन होता है और उस अकेलेपन का साथी उन्हें काल्पनिक कहानियों और किरदारों में मिलता है, जो कहीं न कहीं सच्चाई से भी मेल खाते हैं। लोगों से घिरे होने के बावजूद वे अपनी ही दुनिया में खोए रहते हैं। या यूं कहें कि उन्हें अपनी असल और काल्पनिक ज़िंदगी के बीच तालमेल बिठाने के लिए काफी मशक्कत करनी पड़ती है। उर्दू के महान कवि और लेखक सआदत हसन मंटो को काल्पनिक दुनिया अपने आस-पास की असल दुनिया के मुकाबले कहीं ज़्यादा रियल लगी, बावजूद इसके उनकी कल्पना में समाज की कड़वी हकीकत ही रहती, खासकर वह कड़वी सच्चाई, जो उन्होंने खुद करीब से महसूस की। ऐक्ट्रेस और फिल्ममेकर नंदिता दास ने मंटो की ज़िंदगी में रियल और काल्पनिक समाज के बीच की इसी पृथकता को फिल्मी परदे पर बेहद दिलचस्प और दिल को छू जाने वाले अंदाज़ में उतारा है। मंटो की ज़िंदगी में सेंसर का अहम हिस्सा रहा। उनके लिखे लेखों पर सेंसरशिप से लेकर अश्लीलता तक के केस हुए। सेंसरशिप मंटो की ज़िंदगी में एक ऐसा हिस्सा था, जिसे उन्होंने आजीवन झेला और उस दौरान उनकी कैसी व्यथा, कैसी स्थिति रही होगी, इसे बेहद गहराई और खूबसूरती से नंदिता दास ने फिल्म में दिखाया है। उन्होंने भारत-पाक विभाजन से लेकर पुरुष प्रधान समाज वाली मानसिकता से लेकर धार्मिक असिहष्णुता, बॉम्बे के लिए प्यार जैसे कई वाकयों को दिलचस्प अंदाज़ में दर्शकों के लिए परोसा है। कार्तिक विजय की सिनेमटॉग्रफी और रीता घोष के प्रॉडक्शन डिज़ाइन से आजादी से पहले और उसके बाद का एक पर्फेक्ट सीन उभरकर सामने आता है। देखकर लगता है जैसे फिल्म उसी दौर में जाकर शूट की गई हो। और हिंदी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री के रत्न यानी नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी को भला कैसे भूला जा सकता है। उन्होंने मंटो के किरदार में जान फूंक दी है।",positive " आइडिया अच्छा हो, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट बुरी हो तो फिल्म बेमजा हो जाती है। बॉलीवुड में ढेर सारी ऐसी फिल्मों के उदाहरण हैं। ‘बजाते रहो’ इसका ताजा उदाहरण है। एक बेईमान और भ्रष्ट उद्योगपति से अपने पन्द्रह करोड़ रुपये वापस लेने के लिए तीन-चार लोग किस तरह तिकड़म लगाते हैं, ये ‘बजाते रहो’ में कॉमेडी और थ्रिल के साथ दिखाया गया है। कॉमेडी ऐसी है कि साफ नजर आता है कि दर्शकों को हंसाने की कोशिश की जा रही है और थ्रिल सिरे से नदारद है। मोहन सभरवाल (रविकिशन) अपनी बैंक में एक स्कीम के जरिये लोगों से पैसा लेने का जिम्मा अपने ईमानदार ऑफिसर बावेजा और एक महिला कर्मचारी को सौंपता है। जब पैसा वापस देने की बात आती है तो वह इन दोनों कर्मचारियों को फंसा देता है। बावेजा सदमा नहीं झेल पाता है और मर जाता है। महिला कर्मचारी को जेल हो जाती है। बावेजा की पत्नी (डॉली अहलूवालिया) और बेटा सुखी (तुषार कपूर) प्रण लेते हैं कि वे सभरवाल से पैसा निकालकर लोगों को चुकाएंगे। इस काम में उनकी मदद महिला कर्मचारी का पति मिंटू (विनय पाठक) और बल्लू (रणवीर शौरी) करते हैं। इस कहानी को निर्देशक और लेखक ने कॉमेडी तड़के के साथ पेश की है। कॉमेडी के नाम पर एसएमएस पर चलने वाले घिसे-पिटे जोक्स का सहारा लिया गया है। यदि एसएमएस के जोक्स ही सुनना है तो भला इतनी महंगी टिकट खरीद कर दर्शक फिल्म देखने के लिए क्यों जाए। जफर ए. खान और संजीव मेहता ने बिना मेहनत किए स्क्रिप्ट लिख दी है, जिसमें मनोरंजन का अभाव है। साथ ही दर्शकों को नासमझ मानते हुए उन्होंने लॉजिक को किनारे पर रख दिया गया है। सभरवाल को जिस तरह से ये बेवकूफ बनाते हैं, उसकी फैक्ट्री पर नकली छापा मारते हैं, उसके घर में घुसकर पन्द्रह करोड़ रुपये चुराते हैं वो अविश्वसनीय है। मजा तो तब आता जब सभरवाल को भी चालाक बताया जाता और उससे दो कदम आगे रहते मिसेस बावेजा एंड कंपनी अपना माल वापस लाने में कामयाब रहती। तुषार कपूर और विशाखा सिंह की प्रेम कहानी को भी बिना जगह बनाए फिल्म में घुसा दिया गया है ताकि हीरो-हीरोइन गाना गा सके। फिल्म का मूल प्लाट भी कमजोर है। कौन सी बैंक ऐसी है जो अपनी कर्मचारी की बेइमानी बता कर पल्ला झाड़ लेती है और कहती है कि कर्मचारी के परिवार से पैसा वसूला जाए। निर्देशक के रूप में शशांक ए. शाह ड्रामे को मनोरंजक नहीं बना पाए। बेहतरीन कलाकारों की उन्होंने टीम तो खड़ी कर ली, लेकिन लेखन की कमजोरी के कारण कलाकार एक सीमा के बाद असहाय नजर आए। विनय पाठक, रणवीर शौरी, डॉली अहलूवालिया जैसे कलाकारों का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया। तुषार कपूर अपना कोई प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाए। सबसे ज्यादा फुटेज मिला रवि किशन को और उन्होंने अपना किरदार ठीक से निभाया। गानों में ‘नागिन-नागिन’ गाना ही ठीक कहा जा सकता है। कुल मिलाकर ‘बजाते रहो’ एक ऐसी फिल्म है जिसका मनोरंजन से 36 का आंकड़ा है। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, मल्टी स्क्रीन मीडिया निर्माता : कृषिका लुल्ला निर्देशक : शशांत ए. शाह संगीत : जयदेव कुमार कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, विनय पाठक, रणवीर शौरी, विशाखा सिंह, रवि किशन, डॉली अहलूवालिया सेंसर ‍सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 47 मिनट ",negative "बैनर : भीगी बसंती एंटरटेनमेंट, बिग डैडी प्रोडकशन्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल ‍मीडिया लि. निर्माता : कृषिका लुल्ला, लारा दत्ता, कविता भूपति चड्ढा निर्देशक : शशांत शाह संगीत : गौरव दास गुप्ता, आनंद राज आनंद, सचिन गुप्ता कलाकार : ‍ लारा दत्ता, विनय पाठक, अक्षय कुमार (मेहमान कलाकार), याना गुप्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 1 घंटा 56 मिनट * 12 रील चलो दिल्ली में कहानी से ज्यादा उसके मुख्य किरदार दिलचस्प हैं। मिजाज, रहन-सहन, बोलचाल, आदत कुछ भी उनमें नहीं मिलता है। मिहिका 200 करोड़ रुपए की कंपनी चलाती है। खाने में बाल निकल आए तो वह खाना छोड़ देती है। दूसरी ओर मनु के खाने में बाल निकले तो वह यह सोचने लगता है कि यह बाल सिर का है या बगल का। करोल बाग में 10 बाय 10 की साड़ियों की दुकाने चलाने वाले इस शख्स का फलसफा है कि जिंदगी को बदल नहीं सको तो खुद को उसके अनुरूप ढाल लो। दंगा हो या पैसे खत्म हो गए हो, हर परिस्थिति में वह कहता है कोई बड़ी बात नहीं। वहीं मिहिका को छोटी-छोटी बातों में ‍भी शिकायत रहती है। दोनों की यह भिन्नता परदे पर देखते समय अच्छी लगती है। यदि कहानी की थोड़ी मदद उन्हें मिल जाती तो फिल्म का स्तर और ऊँचा उठ जाता। कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए काफी संयोग रखे गए हैं। शुरू में तो इसकी उपेक्षा की जा सकती है, लेकिन जब यह क्रम चलता रहता है तो अखरने लगता है। मिहिका और मनु मुंबई से दिल्ली जाने के लिए प्लेन में बैठते हैं। तकनीकी खामी के कारण उन्हें जयपुर उतरना पड़ता है। वे एक टेक्सी में साथ बैठकर दिल्ली जाने के लिए निकलते हैं। रास्ते में टेक्सी खराब हो जाती है। ढाबे में रात गुजारते हैं। ऊँट गाड़ी में बैठकर एक छोटे-से रेलवे स्टेशन पहुँचते हैं। ट्रेन में बिना टिकट बैठते हैं क्योंकि दोनों की जेब कट जाती है। टीसी पुलिस के सुपुर्द कर देता है। एक लोकल गुंडे की मदद से छूटते हैं। एक और होटल में रूकते हैं, लेकिन उस शहर में दंगा हो जाता है। और अंत में किसी तरह वे दिल्ली पहुँचते हैं। निर्देशक और लेखक ने यात्रा को लंबी करने के लिए जो रूकावटें पैदा की हैं उनमें से कुछ विश्वसनीय लगती हैं तो कुछ दिमाग को जँचती नहीं हैं। ‘चलो दिल्ली’ एक रोड मूवी है और इसे देखते समय कई फिल्मों की याद आना स्वाभाविक है। इसे भी एक हॉलीवुड फिल्म से प्रेरित बताया जा रहा है और भारत में भी इस तरह की कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं। कुछ लोगों को ‘जब वी मेट’ की याद भी आ सकती है, जिसके दो किरदार भी परिस्थितिवश साथ में यात्रा करते हैं, लेकिन जब वी मेट में युवाओं को लुभाने के लिए रोमांस था। ‘चलो दिल्ली’ में रोमांस गायब है क्योंकि मिहिका और मनु शादीशुदा हैं और अपने-अपने लाइफ पार्टनर के साथ खुश हैं। रोमांस के न होने से भी इस फिल्म की अपील सीमित हो गई है। फिल्म के अंत को भावुकता को टच दिया गया है और इसे प्लस पाइंट माना जा सकता है। लारा दत्ता और विनय पाठक ने अपने-अपने पात्रों की बारीकियों को पकड़ा है और बखूबी जिया है। उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट से उठकर अभिनय किया है। छोटे से रोल में अक्षय कुमार भी हैं, जिनका खास उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। याना पर फिल्माया गया गीत अच्छा बन पड़ा है। शशांत शाह का निर्देशन अच्छा है, लेकिन उन्हें कहानी की ओर भी ध्यान देना था। उन्होंने यह बात दर्शाने की कोशिश की है कि मेट्रो सिटी में रहने वाले कई भारतीय ऐसे हैं जो ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों से परिचित नहीं हैं, लेकिन यह बात ठीक तरह से सामने नहीं आ पाई। ‘सन वाइफ आने तक और डॉटर लाइफ जाने तक साथ देती है’ तथा ‘भारत में किसी को बहनजी कह दो तो वह महिला बुरा मान जाती है’ जैसे कुछ संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। कुछ निगेटिव पाइंट्स के बावजूद ‘चलो दिल्ली’ एक ऐसा सफर है जो आसानी से कट जाता है। ",neutral "संन्यास के बाद भी जब सौरव गांगुली ने आईपीएल में खेलना जारी रखा तब उनका स्वर्णिम दौर गुजर गया था और उन्हें नौसिखिए गेंदबाजों के आगे जूझते देख उनके प्रशंसकों भी ऐसा लगा कि उन्हें अब खेलना बंद कर देना चाहिए। कुछ ऐसा हाल सनी देओल का भी हो गया है। सुनहरा दौर बीत चुका है। 58 वर्ष की उम्र में लार्जर देन लाइफ किरदार के लिए वे फिट नज़र नहीं आते। घायल, घातक या गदर का सनी देओल पीछे छूट चुका है जो दहाड़ता था तो सिनेमाघर थर्रा उठता था। वे उस सनी देओल की अब परछाई मात्र हैं। 'घायल' (1990) फिल्म का सीक्वल 'घायल वंस अगेन' लेकर सनी हाजिर हुए हैं और इस फिल्म में 90 के दशक का हैंगओवर उन पर अभी भी है। उस दौर की फिल्मों में किसी लड़की से बलात्कार हो जाता था तो वह अपने आपको मुंह दिखाने लायक नहीं मानते हुए आत्महत्या कर लेती थी। अब फिल्मों में इस तरह के सीन नहीं आते क्योंकि बलात्कार में लड़की की कोई गलती नहीं होती, परंतु 'घायल वंस अगेन' में इस तरह के दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। इस कारण 'घायल वंस अगेन' ऐसी फिल्म नजर आती है जिसकी एक्सपायरी डेट बहुत पहले खत्म हो चुकी है। 'घायल' के अंत में अजय मेहरा (सनी देओल) को सजा हो जाती है। 'घायल वंस अगेन' में दिखाया गया है कि अजय भ्रष्टाचार और अन्याय के खिलाफ इतना बड़ा नाम हो चुका है कि लोग उसके साथ सेल्फी लेते हैं। चार टीनएजर्स वाइल्ड लाइफ फोटोग्राफी करते हैं। कैमरे में एक मर्डर भी दर्ज हो जाता है। शक्तिशाली बिज़नेसमैन राज बंसल (नरेन्द्र झा) का बेटा यह मर्डर करता है। इन चार किशोरों से टेप ‍छीनने की कोशिश शुरू हो जाती है। इन किशोरों और राज बंसल के बीच अजय मेहरा नामक दीवार खड़ी हो जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी ठीक है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले ने मामला गड़बड़ कर दिया है। सनी देओल और साथियों ने स्क्रीनप्ले और संवाद लिखे हैं। स्क्रीनप्ले 90 के दशक की फिल्मों की याद दिलाता है और इस पर 'घायल' की छाप नजर आती है। घायल में जो रोमांच, दमदार संवाद, सही उतार-चढ़ाव थे वो इसके सीक्वल में नदारद हैं। फिल्म में बहुत सारी बातें कहने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन मामला जम नहीं पाता। साथ ही यह दर्शकों को भी कन्फ्यूज करता है। समय का ध्यान ही नहीं रखा गया है। घटना घंटों में है या दिनों में, पता ही नहीं चलता। बस भागम-भाग चलती रहती है। साथ ही फिल्म विलेन को फोकस करती है। दर्शक सनी देओल को देखने आए हैं, लेकिन सनी को बहुत कम संवाद मिले हैं। फिल्म देखते समय कई तरह के प्रश्न भी उठते हैं जिनका जवाब नहीं मिलता। पीछा करने के कुछ दृश्य उबाने की हद तक लंबे है, जैसे शॉपिंग मॉल में इन बच्चों के पीछे बंसल के आदमी लगे रहते हैं। घायल वंस अ गेन के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें सनी देओल ने अभिनय के साथ-साथ लेखन और निर्देशन की जिम्मेदारी भी निभाई है। फिल्म को सनी ने लुक तो आ‍धुनिक दिया है, लेकिन फिल्म को वे आउटडेटेट होने से नहीं बचा पाए। घायल से सीक्वल को जोड़ने की कोशिश में जरूर कामयाब रहे हैं, लेकिन फिल्म को वे मनोरंजन नहीं बना पाए। उन्होंने अपनी ही खूबियों का उपयोग नहीं किया। फिल्म का काफी हिस्सा हॉलीवुड एक्शन को-ऑर्डिनेटर डान ब्रेडले ने फिल्माया है क्योंकि फिल्म में लंबे एक्शन सीक्वेंसेस हैं। ड्रामे में बोरियत होने के कारण ये एक्शन सीन भी रोमांचित नहीं करते। सनी देओल एक्शन दृश्यों में फिट नजर नहीं आते। इमोशनल सीन में वे और बुरे लगे हैं। खलनायक के रूप में नरेन्द्र झा अप्रभावी रहे। वे सनी की टक्कर के विलेन नहीं लगते। अमरीश पुरी की तरह वे दहशत पैदा नहीं कर सके। सोहा अली खान का कैरेक्टर फिल्म में न भी होता तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। ओम पुरी को फिल्म में इसलिए रखा गया ताकि पिछली फिल्म से कड़ी जोड़ी जा सके। मनोज जोशी थोड़ा मनोरंजन करते हैं। 'घायल वंस अगेन' से बेहतर है कि 'घायल' ही दोबारा देख ली जाए। बैनर : विजयेता फिल्म्स निर्माता-निर्देशक : सनी देओल संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : सनी देओल, सोहा अली खान, ओम पुरी, नरेन्द्र झा, शिवम पाटिल, आंचल मुंजाल, ऋषभ अरोरा, डायना खान, टिस्का चोपड़ा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट 44 सेकंड ",negative "अपने बाद के सालों में इंग्लैंड की रानी और भारत की महारानी विक्टोरिया (जूडी डेंच) को एक भारतीय मुंशी अब्दुल करीम (अली फजल) की सोहबत में आराम और खुशी मिलने लगती है। आगे चलकर वही क्लर्क महारानी का उर्दू टीचर, धार्मिक सलाहकार और सबसे नजदीकी हमराज और विश्वासपात्र मित्र बन जाता है। श्राबनी बासु की किताब की अद्भुत लेकिन सच्ची कहानी पर आधारित यह फिल्म ढेर सारे भावों को लिए हुए है जो इस दोस्ती के बारे में बताती है जिसके बारे में बहुत कम लोगों को पता है। साथ ही इस दोस्ती की वजह से राजघराने में जो गुस्सा और सनक पैदा होती है उसे भी फिल्म में दिखाया गया है।रिव्यू: स्टीफन फ्रीअर्स अपनी इस फिल्म की शुरुआत में दर्शकों को रानी विक्टोरिया के उस नीरस रूटीन से अवगत कराते हैं जिसमें रानी अपनी स्वर्ण जयंती वर्ष (1887) के दौरान सामाजिक बाध्यता की वजह से लोगों से मिलती-जुलती हैं। इसी तरह के एक राजशाही जलसे के दौरान रानी की नजर अब्दुल पर पड़ती है। बड़ी-बड़ी आंखों वाला भारतीय लड़का जो रानी को तोहफे के रूप में औपचारिक सिक्का यानी मोहर प्रदान करता है। अब्दुल को पहले ही इस बात की चेतावनी दी गई थी कि उसे रानी विक्टोरिया की तरफ बिल्कुल नहीं देखना है। बावजूद इसके अब्दुल ने अपने अंदर मौजूद बचकानी हरकतों के हाथों मजबूर होकर रानी की तरफ देखने लगा और वहां मौजूद विशेषाधिकार प्राप्त गौरवान्वित लोगों की मौजूदगी के बीच जब रानी से उसकी नजरें मिलीं तो उसने एक हल्की सी मुस्कान दे दी। प्रोटोकॉल की परवाह न करते हुए भी अब्दुल ने जो हल्की सी छेड़छाड़ करने की कोशिश की थी उससे रानी इमोशनल हो गईं। बेशक एक हिंदू अटेंडेंट के रानी पर बढ़ते प्रभाव से राजघराने के परिवार के सदस्य और नौकर परेशान होने लगते हैं लेकिन बाद में पता चलता है कि वह हिंदू नहीं बल्कि मुस्लिम है। 82 साल की उम्र में जूडी डेंच दर्शकों का ध्यान आकर्षित कर पाने में पूरी सफल नज़र आ रहीं। स्क्रीन पर केवल उनकी मौजूदगी ही आपका ध्यान नहीं खींचेगी बल्कि उनकी निगाहों से शरारत, उदासी, अकेलापन, तड़प जैसे कई भाव आपको स्पष्ट नज़र आएंगे। उन्होंने बड़ी सहजता से अपने इस किरदार में जान डाल दी है। आपका दिल इस उम्रदराज ऐक्ट्रेस के लिए तब पसीज जाएगा जब वह खुद को लेकर खयालों में खो जाती हैं, तेज हवाएं चल रही और अब्दुल से कहती हैं, 'जिसे भी मैंने प्यार किया वह नहीं रहा, लेकिन मैं आगे बढ़ती रही।' डेंच ही वह वजह हैं जो इस दिलचस्प कहानी को एक 'स्कैंडल' में तब्दील होने से रोकती हैं।इन अविश्वसनीय मौकों का फायदा उठाते हुए अली फज़ल खुद को लेजंड (डेंच) के सामने खड़ा कर पाने में सफल दिख रहे। स्टीफन फ्रीअर्स ने अली की ऐक्टिंग, नर्वस एनर्जी और जोश को अब्दुल के किरदार में बखूबी पिरोया है। हालांकि, उनका मुंशी वाला किरदार आपको काफी कुछ सोचने पर मजबूर कर देगा, जिसे लेकर एक रहस्य अंत तक बरकरार रह जाएगा। एक इंडियन इंग्लैंड की महारानी के लिए इतना समर्पित क्यों, जिसने उसके देश पर राज किया है? यहां तक कि वह खुशी-खुशी उनके पैर पर किस करता है। क्या वह वाकई भोला-भाला है या फिर मौकापरस्त? एक व्यक्ति के रूप में वह क्या चाहता था?फिल्म की कहानी अब्दुल को सिर्फ एक तमाशबीन बना देती है और यही इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमी है। फिल्म वहां पर डगमगाती दिखती है, जब वह अचानक अपना गियर चेंज करती है यानी जब फिल्म अचानक एक थकाऊ ट्रैजिडी से क्रॉस कल्चर कॉमिडी की तरफ मोड़ ले लेती है।अनियमित कहानी और इतिहास से जुड़ी गलतियों के बावजूद विक्टोरिया और अब्दुल एक दिलचस्प फिल्म है और इसे देखने के लिए जूडी डेंच एक बहुत बड़ी वजह हैं।",negative "वैसे तो एक क्रेज़ी वन-नाइट स्टैंड से शुरू हुआ रिश्ता अंत में रिलेशनशिप पर जाकर खत्म होता है। लेकिन धरम और शायरा काफी जल्दी एक-दूसरे से बोर हो जाते हैं और जिंदगी उन्हें किस मोड़ पर ले आती है, यही है फिल्म की कहानी। रिव्यू: आज से तकरीबन बीस साल पहले निर्माता-निर्देशक आदित्य चोपड़ा 'दिलवाले दुल्हनियां ले जाएंगे' जैसी सुपरहिट प्रेम कहानी लेकर आए थे, जिसमें जुनूनी प्रेम के साथ-साथ सशक्त पारिवारिक मूल्यों की बात भी थी। फिल्म में नायिका काजोल जब नायक शाहरुख खान से कहती है, 'मुझे भगाकर ले चलो' तो नायक उसकी इस दुस्साहसी पहल से इनकार कर देता है। उसका मानना है कि वह नायिका के पिता और परिवार का दिल जीतकर ही अपनी दुल्हनियां को ले जाएगा। मगर अब 21 साल बाद न केवल प्रेम की परिभाषा बदल गई है, बल्कि सामाजिक मूल्यों में भी परिवर्तन आ चुका है। आदित्य चोपड़ा की 'बेफिक्रे' में नायिका वाणी कपूर अपने बॉयफ्रेंड रणवीर सिंह को अपने घर ले जाती है और माता-पिता के सामने ऐलान कर देती है कि वह नायक रणवीर के संग लिव इन रिलेशनशिप में रहने जा रही है और इसके लिए वह उनकी आज्ञा नहीं ले रही बल्कि उन्हें सूचित कर रही है। आदित्य की 'बेफिक्रे' आज के उन युवाओं की कहानी है, जिनके लिए प्यार, चुंबन, संभोग, लिव इन, ब्रेकअप सब कुछ इंस्टंट फ़ूड की तरह है। और इस इंस्टंट कॉन्सेप्ट में अपने लिए सही साथी को चुनने का जबरदस्त कन्फ्यूजन भी है। पिछले कुछ अरसे से प्रेम कहानियों के मामले में बॉलिवुड प्यार, दोस्ती और कन्फ्यूजन जैसे मुद्दों पर कुछ ज्यादा ही मेहरबान है। 'लव आजकल', 'तामाशा', 'शुद्ध देसी रोमांस', 'ऐ दिल है मुश्किल', 'डियर जिंदगी' जैसी तमाम फिल्मों में इन्हीं मुद्दों को उलटफेर के साथ परोसा गया है। इस बार आदित्य चोपड़ा ने आज के यूथ से अपने कनेक्शन को परखने के लिए 'बेफिक्रे' में दो ऐसे युवाओं को चुना जो प्रेम और विवाह जैसे कमिटमेंट से कोसों दूर हैं। धरम (रणवीर सिंह) और शायरा (वाणी कपूर) का हाल ही में ब्रेकअप हुआ है। कहानी एक गाने के साथ फ्लैशबैक में पहुंचती है। वन नाइट स्टैंड के तहत धरम और शायरा की मुलाकात होती है। दोनों इस बात पर एकमत हैं कि जिस्मानी रूप से एक होने का मतलब यह कतई नहीं कि दोनों में प्यार हों। दोनों ही अपनी तरह के बेफिक्रे हैं। एक-दूसरे को अजीबो-गरीब डेयर देते हुए दोनों करीब आते हैं और फिर अचानक लिव इन का फैसला करते हैं, मगर इस शर्त के साथ कि दोनों उनके बीच प्यार वाली फीलिंग नहीं लाने देंगे। धरम खुद को हवस का पुजारी बताता है और शायरा खुद को फ्रेंच लड़की के रूप में देखती है। एक साल के साथ रहने के दौरान दोनों को अहसास होता है कि वे एक-दूसरे के लिए नहीं बने हैं और तब दोनों आपसी सहमति से ब्रेकअप कर लेते हैं। ब्रेकअप के बाद दोनों अच्छे दोस्त बनने का फैसला करते हैं। एक-दूसरे के आड़े वक्त में काम आकर दोस्ती निभाते भी हैं और इसी सिलसिले में शायरा को एक बैंकर शादी के लिए प्रपोज करता है। धरम एक अच्छे दोस्त की मानिंद उसे अपना घर बसाने की सलाह देता है। यहां धरम भी अपने लिए एक फ्रेंच लड़की को चुनता है। दोनों की शादी तय होती है, मगर जैसे-जैसे शादी की तारीख पास आती है, दोनों के बीच शादी और प्यार को लेकर कन्फ्यूजन पैदा हो जाता है। 'दिलवाले दुल्हनियां ले जाएंगे', 'मोहब्बतें', 'रब ने बना दी जोड़ी' के बाद 'बेफिक्रे' तक आते-आते आदित्य चोपड़ा प्यार-मोहब्बत के मामले में कुछ ज्यादा ही 'बेफिक्रे' नजर आए हैं। हालांकि, अपने बोल्डनेस को जस्टिफाई करने के लिए उन्हें पैरिस का माहौल दर्शाना पड़ा है। कहानी पुरानी है, जहां आदित्य नायिका को उन्मुक्त दर्शाने के बावजूद खांचे से बाहर नहीं निकाल पाए हैं। ब्रेकअप के बाद जहां नायक कई लड़कियों के साथ हमबिस्तर होता है, वहीं नायिका किसी से रिश्ता नहीं बनाती। उन्होंने आज के युवाओं के माइंडसेट की पड़ताल करने की कोशिश की है, मगर कहानी का ढीलापन उन्हें कमजोर कर देता है। इटरनल रोमांस के लिए जाने जानेवाले आदित्य यहां चूक जाते हैं। इंटरवल तक कहानी हॉलिवुड फिल्म का फील देती है, मगर उसके बाद वह यशराज की परंपरा का निर्वाह करती नजर आती है। पैरिस को नए ढंग से दर्शाने के लिए ओनोयामा की दाद देनी होगी। फिल्म के कई दृश्य कमाल के बन पड़े हैं, जो मनोरंजन के साथ-साथ जगह से बांधे रखते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद रणवीर-वाणी के बीच का डांस सीक्वेंस गजब का बन पड़ा है। रणवीर फिल्म में संजीवनी बूटी का काम करते हैं। कई दृश्यों में वे इतने सहज हैं कि महसूस ही नहीं होता कि वह अभिनय कर रहे हैं। उनकी शरारत, बचपना, दुविधा, पागलपन जैसे तमाम भावों को वह बिना किसी मशक्कत के निभा ले जाते हैं। फिल्म के एक दृश्य में रणबीर को न्यूड दर्शाया गया है, जिसकी कोई जरूरत नहीं थी। वाणी ने अपने किरदार को सार्थक बंनाने की हरचंद कोशिश की है, मगर उनका लुक और चेहरे के हाव-भाव कहीं कमतर साबित होते हैं। हां नृत्य में वह पारंगत नजर आई हैं। विशाल-शेखर के संगीत में 'नशे में चढ़ गई' और 'उड़े दिल बेफिक्रे' फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही लोकप्रिय हो चुके हैं। इनका फिल्मांकन बहुत ही खूबसूरती से हुआ है। ",positive "कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘बचना ऐ हसीनों’ में एक उम्दा फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएँ थीं, लेकिन वो औसत बनकर रह गई। निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : सिद्धार्थ आनंद संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, बिपाशा बसु, दीपिका पादुकोण, मिनिषा लांबा, हितेन पेंटल, कुणाल कपूर यशराज फिल्म्स द्वारा निर्मित ‘बचना ऐ हसीनों’ में तीन कहानियाँ हैं। राज-माही, राज-राधिका और राज-गायत्री की। कहानियों में राज स्थायी किरदार है, लेकिन लड़कियाँ बदलती रहती है। जिस तरह फिल्म का शीर्षक एक हिट गाने से उधार लिया गया है, उसी तरह पहली कहानी इसी बैनर द्वारा निर्मित फिल्म ‘दिलवाले दुल्हनियाँ ले जाएँगे’ से प्रेरित है। बात 1996 की है। यशराज फिल्म्स की पुरानी फिल्मों की तरह राज और माही रेल में बैठकर स्विट्ज़रलैंड घूम रहे हैं। माही की ट्रेन छूट जाती है और राज उसे छोड़ने के बहाने एक दिन अपने साथ घूमाता है। राज के प्रति माही आकर्षित हो जाती है। एक चुम्बन के अलावा राज कुछ कर तो नहीं पाता, लेकिन दोस्तों के आगे डींग हाँक देता है। माही सुन लेती है और उसका दिल टूट जाता है। राज कोई प्रतिक्रिया नहीं देता और कहानी खत्म। फिर कहानी आती है 2002 में। मुंबई में राधिका (बिपाशा बसु) राज की लिव इन गर्लफ्रेंड है। ये आइडिया भी निर्देशक सिद्धार्थ आनंद ने अपनी फिल्म ‘सलाम नमस्ते’ से उठाया है। राधिका और राज में कोई वचनबद्धता नहीं है। खाना-पीना और ऐश करना के सिद्धांत पर उनकी जिंदगी चल रही है। इसी बीच राज की नौकरी ऑस्ट्रेलिया में लग जाती है। जब वह राधिका को बताता है तो राधिका उससे शादी करने की जिद करती है। राज जितना उससे बचना चाहता है उतना ही फँसता चला जाता है। आखिर में एक दिन बिना बिताए वह चुपचाप ऑस्ट्रेलिया चला जाता है। ऑस्ट्रेलिया के सिडनी शहर में रह रहा राज और उसका दोस्त सचिन प्यार मोहब्बत को नहीं मानते। ‘हे बेबी’ के किरदारों की तरह मौज-मस्ती करते रहते हैं। 2007 में राज की मुलाकात होती है गायत्री (दीपिका पादुकोण) से। गायत्री रात में टेक्सी चलाती है, दिन में काम और पढ़ाई करती है। गायत्री के प्रति राज आकर्षित हो जाता है और उससे प्यार करने लगता है। वह शादी के लिए प्रपोज करता है, लेकिन गायत्री उसे ठुकरा देती है। राज का दिल टूट जाता है। इस दर्द का अहसास उसे पहली बार होता है। उसे समझ में आता है कि राधिका और माही को उसने कितना दर्द पहुँचाया है। वह उनसे माफी माँगने का निश्चय करता है और भारत वापस आता है। किस तरह वह अपने उद्देश्य में कामयाब होता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी अच्छी है और उस पर एक उम्दा फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएँ थीं, लेकिन निर्देशक सिद्धार्थ आनंद और लेखक उन संभावनाओं का दोहन नहीं पाए। फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा टर्निंग पाइंट है राज का हृदय परिवर्तन। एक प्ले बॉय जो लड़कियों को सिर्फ मन बहलाने की वस्तु समझता था, एकाएक गायत्री द्वारा ठुकराए जाने से इतनी आत्मग्लानि से भर गया कि माफी माँगने निकल पड़ा, हजम नहीं होता। राज का हृदय परिवर्तन दिखाने के लिए ठोस दृश्यों और कारणों की जरूरत थी, लेकिन इसे बेहद हल्के तरीके से लिया गया। इसी तरह गायत्री का चरित्र को भी ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया। एक आत्मसम्मान को महत्व देने वाली लड़की कैसे उस लड़के को चाहने लगती है जो उसके सामने कई लड़कियों से संबंध रखता है। जब उसे राज से कोई लेना-देना नहीं था तो वो क्यों उसके साथ इटली घूमने जाती है? राज के शादी के प्रस्ताव को ठुकराने के बाद एकाएक उसका हृदय परिवर्तन कैसे हो जाता है कि वह शादी के लिए तैयार हो जाती है। वह अपने दिल की बात राज के घर रोज एक पत्र लिखकर बताती है क्योंकि राज भारत गया हुआ है। इतनी पढ़ी-लिखी राधिका क्या मोबाइल, फोन, एसएमएस या ई-मेल नहीं कर सकती थी? राज और माही की कहानी बेहद बोर है और ये आश्चर्य की बात है कि निर्देशक ने इस कहानी को ज्यादा फुटेज दिया है। राज और माही की प्रेम कहानी को देख ऐसा लगता है कि हम वर्षों पुरानी फिल्म देख रहे हैं। राज के माही से माफी माँगने वाले दृश्य भी बेहद लंबे रखे गए हैं। वही पंजाबी शादी, नाच-गाने देख अब उब होने लगी है। राज और राधिका की कहानी सबसे अच्छी है। हालाँकि माफी देने के बहाने राधिका जो हरकतें (पीए बनाना, वेटर बनाना, सड़क पर नचाना) राज से करवाती है वो राज के चरित्र पर नहीं जमती। राज और गायत्री की कहानी को निर्देशक ने ठीक तरह से विकसित नहीं किया। जबकि इसी प्रेम कहानी के जरिए राज को प्यार का अहसास होता है। निर्देशक सिद्धार्थ आनंद ने फिल्म का मध्यांतर के पूर्व वाला हिस्सा अच्छा बनाया है। कहानी सरपट दौड़ती है और उम्मीद जगाती है कि कुछ अलग और नया देखने को मिलेगा। मध्यांतर तक फिल्म का प्रस्तुतिकरण भी अच्छा है। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म 90 के दशक जैसी फिल्मों की तरह हो जाती है। राज का चरित्र जो समय से आगे का प्रतीत होता है, पुराने जमाने के नायकों की तरह व्यवहार करने लगता है। तीन कहानियों में से वे सिर्फ एक (राज-राधिका) कुछ हद तक सही बना सके। रणबीर कपूर का अभिनय पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसा है। उनके चरि‍त्र में 18 से 30 वर्ष की उम्र का विकास दिखाया गया है, लेकिन वे अभिनय में उस तरह का बदलाव नहीं दिखा पाए। भावनात्मक दृश्यों में भी उनका अभिनय कमजोर है। मिनिषा लांबा का चयन बिलकुल गलत है। न तो वे सुंदर दिखाई दी और न ही उन्होंने अच्छा अभिनय किया। बिपाशा को सबसे अच्छी भूमिका मिली और उन्होंने शानदार काम किया। ग्लैमरस और तेज तर्रार राधिका की भूमिका उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से निभा ई है। दीपिका पादुकोण ने पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ अभिनय किया, लेकिन उनकी भूमिका ठीक से लिखी नहीं गई। हितेन पेंटल और कुणाल कपूर ने मुख्य कलाकारों का साथ अच्छी तरह से निभाया। विशाल शेखर ने कुछ उम्दा धुनें बनाई हैं। ‘खुदा जाने’, ‘लकी बॉय’ ‘बचना ऐ हसीनों’ और ‘आहिस्ता आहिस्ता’ में लोकप्रिय होने के सारे तत्व मौजूद हैं। गानों का फिल्मांकन भव्य है। भारत, ऑस्ट्रेलिया, स्विट्ज़रलैंड और इटली जैसी जगहों पर फिल्म को फिल्माया गया है। बैक ग्राउंड म्यूजिक और फोटोग्राफी उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘बचना ऐ हसीनों’ में एक उम्दा फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएँ थीं, लेकिन वो औसत बनकर रह गई। ",neutral "निर्माता : रमेश एस. तौरानी निर्देशक : राजकुमार संतोषी संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, कैटरीना कैफ, उपेन पटेल, दर्शन जरीवाला, गोविंद नामदेव, स्मिता जयकर, जाकिर हुसैन, सलमान खान ( विशेष भूमिका) * यू सर्टिफिकेट * 16 रील * दो घंटे 34 मिनट ’अंदाज अपना अपना’ जैसी कॉमेडी फिल्म बनाने के कई वर्षों बाद निर्देशक राजकुमार संतोषी ‘अजब प्रेम की गजब कहानी’ के जरिये फिर कॉमेडी की और लौटे हैं। एक फिर उन्होंने साबित किया है कि वे बेहतरीन कॉमेडी फिल्म बना सकते हैं। ‘अजब प्रेम की गजब कहानी’ में दर्शकों का हँसना पहली रील से शुरू होता है और वो सिलसिला फिल्म की अंतिम रील तक चलता है। ‍फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद भी दर्शक मुस्कुराते हुए सिनेमाघर से बाहर निकलते हैं। वीं फेल, बेकार बैठे रहने वाला और जब दिल भर आए तो हकलाने वाला प्रेम (रणबीर कपूर) हैप्पी क्लब का प्रेसीडेंट है। इस क्लब में उसके जैसे कुछ और लड़के हैं, जो अपने पिताओं की डाँट से बचने के लिए टाइम पास करने इस क्लब में आते हैं। हैप्पी क्लब के सदस्य उन छोकरा-छोकरियों को मिलाने की कोशिश करते हैं, जो आपस में प्यार करते हैं। इसके लिए वे लड़की का अपहरण तक कर लेते हैं। प्रेम की मुलाकात जेनी (कैटरीना कैफ) से होती है, जो उसे अपहरणकर्ता समझ लेती है, लेकिन बाद में उसकी गलतफहमी दूर होती है। जेनी भी दिल भर आने पर हकलाती है। प्रेम के दिल को जेनी भा जाती है। जेनी का वह वर्णन करता है ‘बाल सिल्की, गाल मिल्की, अरे ये तो वेनिला आइस्क्रीम है’। प्रेम उसे चाहने लगता है, लेकिन जेनी उसे अपना दोस्त मानती है। जेनी के दिल में तो राहुल (उपेन पटेल) बसा हुआ है। राहुल के माता-पिता अपने बेटे और जेनी की शादी के खिलाफ है। इस मामले में सच्चा प्रेमी बन प्रेम, जेनी और राहुल की मदद करता है। थोड़े नाटकीय दृश्य घटते हैं, कुछ हंगामा होता है और जेनी, प्रेम की हो जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी में कोई नयापन नहीं है। सैकड़ों बार इस तरह की कहानी हम देख चुके हैं। लेकिन जो बात इस फिल्म को खास बनाती है वो है इसका प्रस्तुतिकरण। स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह से लिखा गया है कि हँसी का सिलसिला थमता ही नहीं है। एक दृश्य को देख हँसी थमती नहीं कि दूसरा आ टपकता है। कॉमेडी का स्तर पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसा बना रहता है। कॉमेडी के लिए दृश्य गढ़े नहीं गए हैं और ना ही इन्हें ठूँसा गया है, बल्कि कहानी इन हल्के-फुल्के दृश्यों के सहारे आगे-बढ़ती रहती है। फिल्म में कई मजेदार दृश्य हैं। रणबीर का चर्च में प्रार्थना करना, रणबीर और उसके पिता के बीच की नोकझोंक, रणबीर का नौकरी पर जाना, सलमान खान वाला प्रसंग, पार्टी वाला दृश्य, क्लाइमैक्स सीन। निर्देशक राजकुमार संतोषी ने रोमांस और कॉमेडी का संतुलन बनाए रखा है और हास्य को अश्लीलता से दूर रखा है। 80 के दशक में बनने वाली फिल्मों का टच इसमें दिखाई देता है। उन्होंने नया करने के बजाय ये ध्यान में रखकर फिल्म बनाई है कि दर्शकों को क्या पसंद है और उसी चीज को उन्होंने दोहराया है। साथ ही उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय कराया है। रणबीर का किरदार उन्होंने इस तरह पेश किया है कि दर्शक उससे जुड़ जाता है। फिल्म की कहानी में कुछ खामियाँ है, लेकिन हास्य के तले वो दब जाती हैं। रणबीर कपूर और कैटरीना कैफ की कैमेस्ट्री गजब ढाती है। दोनों इस समय युवा वर्ग के चहेते हैं और आने वाले दिनों में ये सफल जोड़ी साबित हो सकती है। रणबीर ने प्रेम के किरदार को बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत किया है। कॉमेडी करते समय वे लाउड नहीं हुए और न ही उन्होंने तरह-तरह के चेहरे बनाकर दर्शकों को हँसाने की कोशिश की है। दर्शक अब उन्हें बेहद पसंद करने लगे हैं और उन्होंने सुपरस्टार्स की नींद उड़ानी शुरू कर दी है। कैटरीना अब खूबसूरत गुडि़या ही नहीं रही है, अभिनय भी करने लगी हैं। रणबीर के पिता के रूप में दर्शन जरीवाला का अभिनय शानदार है। मेहमान कलाकार के रूप में सलमान खान दर्शकों को खुश कर देते हैं। उपेन पटेल अभिनय के नाम पर चेहरे बनाते हैं, लेकिन संतोषी ने उनकी कमजोरियों को खूबियों में बदल दिया है। प्रीतम द्वारा संगीतबद्ध कुछ गाने अच्छे हैं तो कुछ बुरे। ‘तेरा होने लगा हूँ’, ‘तू जाने ना’ और ‘प्रेम की नैया’ अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘अजब प्रेम की गजब कहानी’ बच्चे, बूढ़े और नौजवान सभी को पसंद आएगी। ",positive "नैतिकता और कानून देश दर देश बदल जाते हैं। समलैंगिकता को लेकर पूरे विश्व में बहस छिड़ी हुई है। भारत में इसे आईपीसी की धारा 377 के तहत अपराध माना जाता है, लेकिन सुप्रीम कोर्ट की कमेटी इस पर विचार कर रही है कि इसे अपराध की श्रेणी में रखना चाहिए या नहीं? स्वतंत्रता के हिमायती कहते हैं कि उन्हें अपना साथी चुनने की स्वतंत्रता होनी चाहिए, वहीं कई लोग इसे अपनी संस्कृति के खिलाफ मानते हैं। इन्हीं बातों को फिल्म 'अलीगढ़' के माध्यम से निर्देशक हंसल मेहता ने उठाया है। वास्तविक घटनाओं को आधार बनाकर फिल्म बनाई गई है कि किस तरह से समलैंगिक व्यक्ति को समाज हिकारत से देखता है और उसे नौकरी से हटा दिया जाता है मानो वह अपराधी हो। अलीगढ़ यूनिवर्सिटी में डॉ. श्रीनिवास रामचंद्र सिरस (मनोज बाजपेयी) मराठी पढ़ाते हैं। प्रोफेसर सिरस एकदम सामान्य हैं। अपनी एकांत जिंदगी में वे लता मंगेशकर के पुराने गाने सुनते हैं, दो पैग व्हिस्की के पीते हैं और अपनी शारीरिक जरूरत को पूरा करने के लिए अपनी चॉइस से खुश हैं। किसी का बुरा करने में उनका यकीन नहीं है। आसपास के लोगों को उनसे जलन होती है तो वह कहते हैं 'बाहर का आदमी माना जाता हूं। शादीशुदा लोगों के बीच अकेला रहता हूं। उर्दू बोलने वाले शहर में मराठी सीखाता हूं।' साजिश रची जाती है। एक टीवी चैनल उनका स्टिंग ऑपरेशन करता है जिसमें सिरस एक रिक्शा चालक के साथ आलिंगन करते नजर आते हैं। उनके इस कृत्य को यूनिवर्सिटी की छवि पर धब्बा माना जाता है। समलैंगिकता के आरोप में उन्हें रीडर और आधुनिक भारतीय भाषाओं के अध्यक्ष पद से बर्खास्त कर दिया जाता है। मीडिया इसे 'सेक्स स्कैंडल' मानते हुए चटखारे लेकर खबर को प्रकाशित करता है। हुदड़ंगी लोग प्रोफेसर सिरस का पुतला फूंकते है। दीपू नामक पत्रकार इसमें मानवीय कोण देखता है। उसे सिरस के समलैंगिक होने के बजाय इस बात से ऐतराज है कि कैसे कुछ लोग सिरस के बेडरूम में घुस कर उनके नितांत निजी क्षणों को कैमरे में कैद कर सावर्जनिक कर देते हैं। उनके खिलाफ क्यों कोई एक्शन नहीं लेता? दीपू का लेख छपने के बाद कुछ लोग सिरस की मदद के लिए आगे आते हैं। वे यूनिवर्सिटी के फैसले को अदालत में चुनौती देते हैं कि समलैंगिक होने की वजह से बर्खास्त करना गलत है। फैसला प्रोफेसर सिरस के पक्ष में जाता है। हालांकि अदालत में सिरस को कई चुभने वाले सवालों, जैसे, 64 वर्ष की उम्र में आप सेक्स कैसे कर लेते हैं? या पुरुष की भूमिका में कौन था?, का सामना करना पड़ता है, जिससे उन्हें लगता है कि अमेरिका में बस जाना चाहिए जहां इस तरह के लोगों को इज्जत हासिल है। हिंदी फिल्मों में आमतौर पर 'गे' को बहुत हास्यास्पद तरीके से दिखाया जाता है। कानों में बाली पहने, एकदम चिकने, कलाइयों को मोड़ कर बात करने वाले और नजाकत सी चाल वालों को 'गे' दिखाया जाता है जिनकी हट्टे-कट्टे पुरुषों को देख लार टपकती रहती है। 'अलीगढ़' में जिस तरह से इस किरदार को पेश किया गया है, हिंदी सिनेमा के इतिहास में शायद ही पहले कभी देखने को मिला हो। फिल्म इस पक्ष को जोरदार तरीके से रखती है कि 'समलैंगिकों' को देखने की दृष्टि में अब बदलाव की जरूरत है। साथ ही यह फिल्म मीडिया की भूमिका और नितांत क्षणों को कैमरे में कैद करने वाले तथाकथित पत्रकारों के खिलाफ भी आवाज उठाती है। सिरस की जिंदगी को थोड़ा विस्तार के साथ दिखाया जाता तो बेहतर होता। आखिर क्यों वे महाराष्ट्र छोड़कर अलीगढ़ आए? विद्यार्थियों के साथ उनके रिश्ते कैसे थे? इससे फिल्म में और गहराई आ सकती थी। अली गढ़ के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें शाहिद और सिटीलाइट जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाने वाले निर्देशक हंसल मेहता एक बार फिर दमदार फिल्म लेकर हाजिर हुए हैं। सिरस के किरदार पर निर्देशक ने खासी मेहनत की है। समलैंगिक होने पर समाज उन्हें हिकारत से देखता है और इससे सिरस अवसाद में चले जाते हैं। उनके अवसाद, दु:ख और एकाकीपन को निर्देशक ने लोकेशन और लाइट्स के इफेक्ट्‍स से बखूबी दिखाया है। किरदारों से ज्यादा सेट और बेजान चीजें बोलती हैं। फिल्म में उन्होंने बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक और संवादों का बहुत ही कम उपयोग किया है। खामोशी और वातावरण के जरिये उन्होंने बखूबी माहौल तैयार किया है जो सिरस के अंदर चल रही हलचल को सामने लाता है। फिल्म के आखिर में एक कमाल का सीन हंसल मेहता ने रचा है जिसमें श्मशान घाट में पत्रकार दीपू रोती हुई महिला से सवाल-जवाब करता है और उसी समय उसे प्रोफेसर सिरसा की मौत की खबर मिलती है। मनोज बाजपेयी ने अपने अभिनय के उच्चतम स्तर को छूआ है। उनका अभिनय हिला कर रख देता है। उनकी आंखे और चेहरे के भाव संवाद से ज्यादा बोलते हैं। अपने अंदर की उदासी और अकेलेपन को वे अपनी बॉडी लैंग्वेज के जरिये बखूबी पेश करते हैं। नि:संदेह अभिनय के स्तर पर यह फिल्म उनके करियर की सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्म है। राजुकमार राव खुद बड़ा नाम बन गए हैं, लेकिन हंसल मेहता से रिश्तों के चलते उन्होंने सहायक भूमिका निभाई है। हालांकि उनके ऑफिस का माहौल नकली लगता है, लेकिन अलग सोच रखने वाले पत्रकार की भूमिका उन्होंने बखूबी निभाई है, जो मोटर चालू/बंद करने की छोटी बात भूल जाता है, लेकिन मुद्दे की बात बखूबी पकड़ता है। एक पेइंग गेस्ट की मुसीबतों को राजकुमार के किरदार के माध्यम से अच्छे से दिखाया गया है। छोटे रोल में आशीष विद्यार्थी भी प्रभावित करते हैं। समलैंगिकता ऐसा मुद्दा है जिस पर बहस की जाए तो खत्म ही न हो। आप इसके पक्ष में हो या विपक्ष में, लेकिन 'अलीगढ़' इस मुद्दे को कुछ ऐसे सुलगते अंदाज में पेश करती है कि आप सोचने को मजबूर हो जाते हैं। बैनर : कर्मा पिक्चर्स, इरोज़ इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : सुनील ए. लुल्ला, संदीप सिंह, हंसल मेहता निर्देशक : हंसल मेहता संगीत : करण कुलकर्णी कलाकार : मनोज बाजपेयी, राजकुमार राव, आशीष विद्यार्थी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए ",positive "प्रकाश झा उन फिल्म निर्देशकों में से हैं जिनका सिनेमा मुद्दा आधारित होता है। पुलिस बनाम भ्रष्ट सिस्टम को लेकर उन्होंने 'गंगाजल' फिल्म बनाई थी। एक बार फिर वे उसी ओर मुड़े हैं और नाम भी मिलता-जुलता 'जय गंगाजल' रखा है। इस बार महिला पुलिस ऑफिसर को केन्द्र में रखकर कहानी बुनी गई है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा को कुछ दिनों की शूटिंग के लिए राजी कर लिया और उनके नाम का फायदा लेने की कोशिश की गई है क्योंकि प्रियंका के रोल से बड़ा रोल तो खुद प्रकाश झा का है जिन्होंने इस फिल्म से अभिनय की दुनिया में भी कदम रखा है। प्रियंका का रोल फिल्म में फैलाकर लंबा दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन हकीकत तो यह है कि प्रियंका की बीच-बीच में कमी महसूस होती है। 'जय गंगाजल' की कहानी में तीन धाराएं हैं। एक पुलिस को लेकर है जिसमें पुलिस के दोहरे चेहरे दिखाए गए हैं। एक ओर ईमानदार और कर्तव्यनिष्ठ पुलिस ऑफिसर आभा माथुर (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) है तो दूसरी ओर बीएन सिंह (प्रकाश झा) जैसा ऑफिसर भी है जो भ्रष्ट नेता के लिए पुलिस की नौकरी करता है। दूसरा ट्रेक पुलिस और राजनेताओं के रिश्ते पर आधारित है। कहानी मध्य भारत के एक छोटे जिले बांकीपुर की है। इस छोटे शहर में गुंडा ही विधायक बन गया है और अपना उल्लू सीधा करने के लिए उसने सरकारी कर्मचारियों को अपनी जेब में रखा हुआ है। इस तरह के नेताओं निपटना आसान बात नहीं है और लड़ने-भिड़ने के लिए कलेजा चाहिए जो आभा माथुर के पास है। तीसरी बात किसानों द्वारा की जा रही आत्महत्याओं को लेकर की गई है। प्लांट के नाम पर उनसे जमीन ली जा रही है या दूसरे शब्दों में कहे तो छिनी जा रही है, जिसकी वजह से वे जमीन को बचाने के लिए कर्ज में डूब रहे हैं। पहला ट्रेक अच्छा है जो दिखाता है कि पुलिस को कितनी कठिनाइयों से जूझना पड़ता है और यदि ईमानदार पुलिस ऑफिसर थोड़ा दबंग हो तो क्या नहीं कर सकता है। दूसरा ट्रेक चिर-परिचित है। इस ‍पर बॉलीवुड में ढेर सारी फिल्म बन चुकी हैं और यह इतना लुभा नहीं पाता। तीसरा ट्रेक अत्यंत ही कमजोर है जिसमें किसानों की आत्महत्या वाला मुद्दा बेहद सतही है। फिल्म को प्रकाश झा ने लिखा भी है। ड्रामे को मनोरंजक बनाने की उन्होंने भरसक कोशिश की है। पहले हाफ में चिर-परिचित कहानी होने के बावजूद फिल्म अच्‍छी लगती है, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में स्क्रिप्ट की कमियां उभर कर सामने आती हैं और फिल्म बिखर जाती है। क्षेत्र की जनता बड़ा अजीब व्यवहार करती है। कभी तो वह बेहद डरपोक लगती है तो कभी इतनी विद्रोही कि अपराधियों को पेड़ से टांगकर फांसी लगाने की मांग करती है। कही-कही फिल्म बेहद रूटीन हो जाती है। कुछ संवाद जरूर अच्छे सुनने को मिलते हैं जैसे, कीचड़ को साफ पानी से ही धोया जा सकता है गंदे पानी से नहीं। जय गं गाजल के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में प्रकाश झा ने फिल्म को कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा बना दिया है। प्रसंगों को खींचा गया है। एडीटर को यदि वे छूट देते तो फिल्म आधे घंटे छोटी की जा सकती थी। झा के काम में जल्दबाजी नजर आती है और कई जगह उन्होंने छोटी-मोटी बातों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया। ‍उन्हें अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण पर भी थोड़ा ध्यान देना चाहिए। उनकी इस बात के लिए तारीफ की जा सकती है कि दर्शकों की रूचि जरूर वे फिल्म में बनाए रखते हैं। हकीकत में जो संभव नहीं है उसे परदे पर ही देख दर्शक खुश हो जाते हैं। एक ईमानदार पुलिस ऑफिसर की भूमिका में प्रियंका जमी हैं। उनका आत्मविश्वास और आक्रामकता नजर आती है। एक्शन सीन रूटीन है फिर भी वे एक्शन दृश्यों में अच्‍छी लगी हैं। प्रकाश झा का अभिनय देख लगता ही नहीं कि वे पहली बार कैमरे के सामने आए हैं। फिल्म में उनका रोल सबसे लंबा और उतार-चढ़ाव लिए हुए है। मानव कौल, मुरली शर्मा, राहुल भट सहित तमाम कलाकारों ने अपना-अपना काम अच्छे से निभाया है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म थोड़ी कमजोर है। 'जय गंगाजल' जैसी फिल्म बनाना प्रकाश झा के लिए बेहद आसान है, जरूरत है कि वे कुछ नया और बेहतर करें क्योंकि तभी वे अपनी प्रतिभा के साथ न्याय कर पाएंगे। बैनर : प्रकाश झा प्रोडक्शन्स, प्ले एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता-निर्देशक : प्रकाश झा संगीत: सलीम-सुलेमान कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, प्रकाश झा, मानव कौल, राहुल भट, मुरली शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 38 मिनट 40 सेकंड्स ",neutral "वेड विल्सन यानी कि डेडपूल (रेयान रेनॉल्डस) कई इंटरनैशनल गैंग्स का खात्मा कर देता है और उसके बाद अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड के साथ फैमिली शुरू करने की प्लानिंग करता है, लेकिन गुस्साए गुंडे उस पर हमला करते हैं, जिसमें उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड की मौत हो जाती है। जिंदगी से निराश डेडपूल उसके नए मायने तलाश रहा है। तभी उसकी जिंदगी में नए 14 साल के बच्चे की एंट्री होती है, जिस पर भविष्य से आए एक आदमी केबल (जोश ब्रोलिन) का अटैक होता है। डेडपूल अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड की प्रेरणा से उस बच्चे को बचाने और सही राह पर लाने के लिए एक्स फोर्स तैयार करता है। उसकी खातिर वह किसी भी खतरे का मुकाबला करने को तैयार है। हालांकि अपनी फोर्स के साथ डेडपूल अपने मकसद में कामयाब हो पाता है या नहीं यह देखने के लिए आपको सिनेमाघर जाना होगा। अभी तक हॉलिवुड फिल्मों को भारतीय दर्शक उनके बेहतरीन ऐक्शन की वजह से पसंद करते रहे हैं, लेकिन अब उनकी बॉलिवुड स्टार्स द्वारा मजाकिया अंदाज में की गई हिंदी डबिंग भी हिंदी फिल्मों के दर्शकों के लिए हॉलिवुड फिल्मों को देखने की एक वजह बन गई है। वहीं हॉलिवुड के निर्माता भी इंडियन मार्केट पर विशेष फोकस कर रहे हैं कि खासतौर पर हिंदी बॉलिवुड स्टार्स से डबिंग करा रहे हैं। 'डेडपूल 2' में डेडपूल के लिए हिंदी में डबिंग करने वाले रणवीर सिंह की मजेदार डबिंग आपको न सिर्फ पूरी फिल्म के दौरान हंसाती रहती है, बल्कि उसको पूरी तरह से भारतीय अंदाज में बदल देती है। फिल्म की डबिंग में आपको 'बाहुबली 2' से लेकर 'दंगल', 'सुल्तान' और 'गीता-बबीता' तक का जिक्र मिलेगा, तो उम्मीद है कि 'डेडपूल 2' आपको आपको अपनी फिल्म लगेगी। अगर आपने इंग्लिश में 'डेडपूल 2' देखी है और फिर उसको हिंदी में देख रहे हैं, तो यकीनन फिल्म आपको एकदम बदली हुई लगेगी। रणवीर सिंह ने अपने अंदाज के मुताबिक, मजेदार और कहीं-कहीं अश्लील अंदाज में डबिंग की है, जो दर्शकों को गुदगुदाती है, तो कहीं-कहीं वे झेंप भी जाते हैं। बहरहाल सुबह के शोज में मल्टीप्लेक्स से लेकर सिंगल स्क्रीन तक भारी मात्रा में पहुंचे दर्शक इस बात की गवाही दे रहे थे कि डेडपूल का भारतीय दर्शकों में खासा क्रेज है। फिल्म में उम्मीद के मुताबिक, जबर्दस्त ऐक्शन सीन हैं, जो आपको हिलाकर रख देंगे। अगर आप गर्मियों की छुट्टियों में कुछ मजेदार देखना चाहते हैं, तो यह फिल्म आपको निराश नहीं करेगी बशर्ते कि आप फिल्म के कुछ भद्दे और अश्लील डायलॉग को झेलने का दम रखते हों। साथ ही फिल्म देखने जाते वक्त अपने साथ बच्चों को भी सोच-समझकर ही लेकर जाएं।",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com अगर आपको राम गोपाल वर्मा की बॉक्स ऑफिस पर पिछली सुपरहिट फिल्म का नाम बताने के लिए कहा जाए तो यकीनन आपको थोड़ा वक्त जरूर लगेगा, पिछले कुछ समय से रामू बॉलिवुड में अपनी फिल्मों से ज्यादा अलग-अलग सोशल नेटवर्किंग साइट्स अपने अजीबोगरीब ट्वीट्स को लेकर सुर्खियों में रहे हैं। रामू की इस फिल्म की बात करें तो बेशक यह फिल्म बस ठीक-ठाक है। लोकेशन और लीड किरदार के सिलेक्शन में रामू ने बाजी मारी तो फिल्म के दूसरे अहम किरदार एसटीएफ ऑफिसर कानन के रोल में सचिन जोशी का सिलेक्शन यकीनन रामू की मजबूरी लगती है। दरअसल, सचिन की वाइफ रैना जोशी इस फिल्म की को-प्रड्यूसर हैं, ऐसे में सचिन को फिल्म में एक अहम किरदार देना कहीं न कहीं रामू की मजबूरी रही होगी। बेशक, रामू ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी धमाकेदार एंट्री के लिए उसी फिल्म को हिंदी में बनाने के लिए चुना, जिसने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर धमाल मचाया था, साउथ में रामू ने किलिंग वीरप्पन बनाई और फिल्म हिट रही। इस बार रामू ने इस फिल्म को हिंदी में बनाकर अपनी वापसी की। कहानी : करीब तीस साल तक कर्नाटक और तमिलनाडु के जंगलों में अपना राज स्थापित कर चुके चंदन तस्कर वीरप्पन (संदीप भारद्वाज) जंगल के एक-एक कोने को इस तरह से जानता है कि पुलिस कभी उसके पास तक भी नहीं आ पाती। अगर कभी पुलिस की कोई टुकड़ी वीरप्पन के पास पहुंचने में कामयाब हो भी जाती तो वीरप्पन ने पुलिस के जवानों को बेरहमी से मौत के घाट उतार दिया। बारह-चौदह साल की उम्र में वीरप्पन फॉरेस्ट डिपार्टमेंट के सिपाहियों को चाय पिलाता है। इसी उम्र में वीप्पन ने पहली बार बंदूक भी फॉरेस्ट डिपार्टमेंट के इन्हीं सिपाहियों से सीखी। जंगल में डयूटी करने वाले यही सिपाही वीरप्पन से हाथियों का शिकार करवाते। वीरप्प्न हाथियों को मारता है और पुलिस वाले हाथी दांत से होने वाली मोटी कमाई में से सौ-दो सौ रुपये उसे भी दे देते है। कुछ दिनों बाद जब पुलिस वाले वीरप्पन को ऐसा करने से रोकते हैं तो वह उन्हें ही मारकर जंगल में भाग जाता है। कुछ दिनों बाद उसके कुछ दोस्त भी उसके गिरोह में शामिल हो जाते हैं। शुरुआत में पुलिस वीरप्पन को हल्के में लेती है, लेकिन जब उसका आंतक बढ़ने लगता है तो उसे पकड़ने के लिए तमिलनाडु और कर्नाटक की सरकारें स्पेशल टास्क का गठन करती है। टास्क फोर्स की टुकड़ी हर बार घने जंगलों में उसे पकड़ने निकलती है, लेकिन नाकाम होकर लौटती है। ऐसे में, टास्क फोर्स का अफसर कानन (सचिन जोशी) वीरप्पन को पकड़ने के लिए एक प्लान बनाता है। इस प्लान में कानन एसटीएफ के उस ऑफिसर की पत्नी को भी शामिल करता है, जिसे वीरप्पन ने बड़ी बेरहमी के साथ मार डाला था। कानन उसी ऑफिसर की पत्नी प्रिया (लीज़ा रे) को प्लान में शामिल करके वीरप्पन की पत्नी मुथुलक्ष्मी (उषा जाधव) तक पहुंचता है। देखें, 'वीरप्पन' का ट्रेलर ऐक्टिंग : संदीप भारद्वाज ने वीरप्पन के किरदार को अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से पर्दे पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है। स्क्रीन पर संदीप को देखकर नब्बे के दशक का वीरप्पन दर्शकों के जेहन में घूमने लगता है। संदीप की डायलॉग डिलीवरी उसके हाव-भाव और बोलने का स्टाइल जानदार है। वहीं फिल्म में एसटीएफ ऑफिसर कानन के किरदार में सचिन जोशी की ऐक्टिंग को देखकर लगता है जैसे डायरेक्टर उनसे जबरन ऐक्टिंग करवा रहे हैं। लीज़ा रे कहीं प्रभावित नहीं कर पाती हैं। वहीं वीरप्पन की पत्नी के किरदार में उषा जाधव को बेशक रामू ने कम फुटेज दी, लेकिन इसके बावजूद उषा ने अपने किरदार को अपनी दमदार ऐक्टिंग से पावरफुल बना दिया। निर्देशन : रामू की तारीफ करनी होगी कि वह वीरप्पन के खौफ को पर्दे पर उतारने में काफी हद तक कामयाब रहे हैं। रामू ने नब्बे के दौर में मीडिया की सुर्खियों में छाए रहे वीरप्पन की चालाकियों और उसके काम करने के तरीके के साथ-साथ उसके शातिरपना अंदाज़ को पर्दे पर ईमानदारी के साथ उतारा। वहीं, वीरप्पन के साथ साथ फिल्म में सचिन जोशी यानी एसटीएफ ऑफिसर कानन को उनके कद से कहीं ज्यादा फुटेज देकर फिल्म की रफ्तार को कम कर दिया। इस बार रामू ने स्क्रिप्ट पर ध्यान दिया, लेकिन वीरप्पन के साथ जुड़े कुछ खास प्रसंगों को उन्होंने न जाने क्यों टच तक नहीं किया, यही इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है। संगीत : आइटम सॉन्ग का फिल्मांकन अच्छा है, लेकिन फिल्म में ऐसा दूसरा कोई गाना नहीं जो हॉल से बाहर आकर आपको याद रह पाए। क्यों देखें : अगर रामू के फैन हैं और एडल्ट तो इस फिल्म को देखा जा सकता है, वीरप्पन के किरदार में संदीप भारद्वाज इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है तो वहीं सचिन जोशी कमजोर कड़ी हैं। ",negative "आम टीचर पढ़ाता है, अच्छा टीचर समझाता है और बहुत अच्छा टीचर करके दिखाता है, लेकिन कोई खास टीचर आपकी प्रेरणा बन जाता है, जिसे आप पूरी जिंदगी नहीं भूल पाते। ऐसी ही प्रेरणा देने वाले अपने टीचर मिस्टर खान से प्रेरित फिल्म 'हिचकी' की नैना माथुर (रानी मुखर्जी) की जिंदगी की कहानी भी कुछ ऐसी ही है। नैना टॉरेट सिंड्रोम से पीड़ित है, जिस वजह से उसे बार-बार हिचकी आती है। इसी वजह से उसे बचपन में 12 स्कूल बदलने पड़े। पिछले 5 सालों में 18 स्कूलों से रिजेक्ट होने के बाद भी वह टीचिंग में करियर बनाना चाहती है। कई बार नकारे जाने के बाद आखिरकार नैना को अपने ही स्कूल में शिक्षा के अधिकार के तहत दाखिल हुए गरीब बच्चों को पढ़ाने का चैलेंज मिलता है। शुरुआत में नैना को उन बच्चों को पढ़ाने में तमाम दिक्कतें आती हैं। बच्चे भी नैना की जमकर हूटिंग करते हैं। नैना उन बच्चों को सुधारने में कामयाब होती है या नहीं, यह तो आपको सिनेमा जाकर ही पता लगेगा, लेकिन इतना तय है कि इस तरह की फिल्में समाज में टॉरेट सिंड्रोम जैसी बीमारियों को लेकर जागरूकता लाने का काम करती हैं, जिन्हें आमतौर पर हम हंसी में उड़ा देते हैं। इस फिल्म में रानी का किरदार अमेरिकन मोटिवेशनल स्पीकर और टीचर ब्रैड कोहेन से प्रेरित है, जो कि टॉरेट सिंड्रोम के चलते तमाम परेशानियां झेलकर भी कामयाब टीचर बने। उन्होंने अपनी लाइफ पर एक किताब लिखी, जिस पर 2008 में फ्रंट ऑफ द क्लास नाम से अमेरिकन फिल्म भी आई। 'हिचकी' इसी फिल्म पर आधारित है। रानी की पिछली फिल्म 'मर्दानी' आदित्य चोपड़ा से शादी के बाद 2014 में आई थी। इस फिल्म में भी रानी की ऐक्टिंग को काफी पसंद किया गया था। अपनी बेटी अदिरा के जन्म के चलते 4 साल के लंबे गैप के बाद रानी ने सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर वापसी के लिए एक मजबूत कहानी पर बनी 'हिचकी' जैसी फिल्म चुनी है। रानी ने अपने किरदार के साथ पूरी तरह न्याय भी किया। उन्होंने टॉरेट सिंड्रोम से पीड़ित नैना माथुर के रोल को पूरी तरह जिया है। साथी कलाकारों के आवश्यक सहयोग के बावजूद फिल्म को रानी पूरी तरह अपने कंधों लेकर चलती हैं और यह पूरी तरह उनकी फिल्म है। ब्लैक जैसी दमदार फिल्म कर चुकी रानी ने दिखा दिया कि वह इमोशनल रोल को पूरे दमखम के साथ कर सकती हैं। वहीं फिल्म के डायरेक्टर सिद्धार्थ पी. मल्होत्रा ने इस इमोशनल स्टोरी को खूबसूरती से पर्दे पर उतारा है। खासकर वह आपको शुरुआत से लेकर आखिर तक बांधे रखते हैं। इसके अलावा फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स भी दमदार है।फिल्म के गाने कहानी से मैच करते हैं। अगर आप रानी के फैन हैं और कुछ लीक से हटकर देखना चाहते हैं, तो इस वीकेंड आपको यह फिल्म मिस नहीं करनी चाहिए। ...और हां, जिंदगी के असली सबक सिखाने के लिए अपने बच्चों को जरूर अपने साथ सिनेमा ले जाएं।",negative "बैनर : एएलटी एंटरटेनमेंट, बालाजी टेलीफिल्म्स लिमिटेड निर्माता : एकता कपूर निर्देशक : सचिन यार्डी संगीत : सचिन-जिगर, शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, रितेश देशमुख, नेहा शर्मा, सारा जेन डायस, अनुपम खेर, चंकी पांडे, रोहित शेट्टी (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 30 सेकंड क्या सुपर कूल हैं हम बनाने वालों का कहना है कि उनकी फिल्म एडल्ट कॉमेडी है, लेकिन एडल्ट कॉमेडी का मतलब केवल डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग ही नहीं होता है। एक एडल्ट थीम वाली कहानी भी जरूरी है जिस पर ऐसा स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा जाए जो वयस्क मन को गुदगुदाए। क्या सुपर कूल हैं' देख ऐसा लगता है कि इससे जुड़े लोगों को यही नहीं पता है कि एडल्ट कॉमेडी क्या होती है। एसएमएस में चलने वाले थके हुए जोक्स, द्विअर्थी संवाद और फूहड़ता को कॉमेडी के नाम पर पेश ‍किया गया है। फिल्म देखते समय सचिन यार्डी नामक शख्स की सोच पर हैरत होती है। उन्होंने अपने मानसिक दिवालियेपन के ढेर सारे सबूत दिए हैं। अनुपम खेर वाला ट्रेक तो इतना घटिया है कि उसे देख सी-ग्रेड फिल्म बनाने वाले भी गर्व महसूस कर सकते हैं। अनुपम खेर को थ्री जी नामक बाबा एक कुतिया देकर बोलता है तुम्हारी स्वर्गवासी मां लौट आई है। अनुपम उसे मां बोलते हुए बड़े प्यार से रखते हैं। उस कुतिया से एक कुत्ता संबंध बना लेता है तो बाबा अनुपम से कहते हैं कि यह तुम्हारा बाप है। करोड़पति अनुपम उस कुत्ते को भी पाल लेता है और उनकी शादी कराते हैं। इसमें प्रसंग में जो संवाद बोले गए हैं वो स्तरहीन हैं। अनुपम खेर इतने गरीब तो नहीं हुए हैं कि उन्हें पेट भरने के लिए ऐसे रोल करना पड़ रहे हैं। वे एक्टिंग सिखाते हैं और यह फिल्म उन्हें अपने स्टुडेंट्स को जरूर दिखाना चाहिए ये बताने के लिए कि एक्टिंग कभी भी ऐसे नहीं करना चाहिए। सचिन यार्डी फिल्म के निर्देशक होने के साथ लेखक भी हैं और निर्देशक पर लेखक हावी है। पहले उन्होंने ऐसे शब्द चुनें जिनके आधार पर डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग लिखे जा सके। फिर डायलॉग लिखकर उन्होंने दृश्य बनाए और इनकी एसेम्बलिंग कर फिल्म तैयार की गई। कहानी का फिल्म में कोई मतलब ही नहीं है, सिर्फ बेहूदा हरकतों और घटिया संवादों के सहारे फिल्म पूरी की गई है। तुतलाने वालों का, काले रंग वालों का तथा कई नामों का मजाक उड़ाया गया है, जैसे फखरू, फखरी, पेंटी, मेरी रोज़ मार्ले, लेले। इनका कई बार इस्तेमाल किया गया है जिससे ऐसा लगता है कि लेखक को कुछ नया नहीं सूझ रहा है। निर्देशक के रूप में सचिन का काम सिर्फ अपनी लिखी कहानी को फिल्माना था। उनके डायरेक्शन में इमेजिनेशन नहीं है। न गानों के लिए अच्छी सिचुएशन बनाई गई है और न ही दृश्यों के बीच कोई लिंक है। इमोशन डालने की कोशिश फिजूल नजर आती है। इंटरवल के बाद जरूर कुछ ऐसे सीन हैं जिन्हें देख हंसा जा सकता है वरना ज्यादातर दृश्यों को देख ऐसा लगता है कि हंसाने की फिजूल कोशिश की जा रही है। तुषार कपूर का अभिनय अच्छे से बुरे के बीच झूलता रहता है। रितेश देशमुख बुझे-बुझे से रहे। नेहा शर्मा ने ओवर एक्टिंग की। सारा जेन डियास आत्मविश्वास से भरपूर नजर आईं। चंकी पांडे और अनुपम खेर ने एक्टिंग के नाम पर जोकरनुमा हरकतें कीं। तकनीकी रूप से भी फिल्म कमजोर लगती है। डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग या फूहड़ता आटे में नमक बराबर हो तो अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन जब पूरा ही नमक हो तो स्वाद बेमजा हो जाता है। यदि आप पूरी‍ फिल्म में मारो, लेले, चाट, पेंटी, देदे.... जैसे ढेर सारे शब्द सुनना पसंद करते हैं तो ही यह फिल्म आपको मजा दे सकती है। ",negative "बैनर : सार्थक मूवीज, ज़ेड 3 पिक्चर्स प्रोडक्शन कहानी-निर्देशक : मिलिन्द गडकर कलाकार : सुदीप, अमृता खानविलकर, एहसास चान्ना, नीरू सिंह, ज़ाकिर हुसैन * केवल वयस्कों के लिए * एक घंटा 52 मिनट कम लागत की होने की वजह से ‘फूँक’ का नाम सफल फिल्मों की सूची में शामिल हो गया और इस फिल्म का सीक्वल ‘फूँक 2’ बनाने का कारण रामगोपाल वर्मा को मिल गया। इस फिल्म का निर्माण ही इसीलिए किया गया है ताकि ‘फूँक’ की सफलता का फायदा उठाया जाए। कुछ डरावने सीन फिल्मा लिए गए और उन्हें एक अधूरी कहानी में पिरोकर ‘फूँक 2’ का नाम दे दिया गया। नि:संदेह कुछ दृश्य डरात े हैं, लेकिन अच्छी कहानी का साथ इन्हें मिलता तो बात ही कुछ और होती। फिल्म का अंत इसका सबसे बड़ा माइनस पाइंट है। ऐसा लगता है कि अभी कहानी में कुछ बातें बाकी हैं, लेकिन ‘द एंड’ हो जाता है। मधु की मौत के साथ ही ‘फूँक’ खत्म हुई थी, जिसने राजीव (सुदीप) की बेटी रक्षा (एहसास चान्ना) पर काला जादू कर दिया था। राजीव अब नई जगह पर रहने के लिए आ गया है। समुद्र किनारे और घने जंगल के बीच उसका घर है। रक्षा को एक दिन जंगल में गु‍ड़िया मिलती है, जिसे वह घर ले आती है। इसके बाद पूरे परिवार के साथ रहस्मय और डरावनी घटनाएँ घटने लगती हैं। राजीव की पत्नी आरती (अमृता खानविलकर) के शरीर में मधु का भूत आ जाता है और वह पूरे परिवार को मार डालने की धमकी देता है। राजीव को तांत्रिक मंजा (जाकिर हुसैन) की याद आती है, जिसने पिछली बार उसकी बेटी को मधु के काले जादू से बचाया था। वह उसके पास पहुँचे इसके पहले ही मंजा मारा जाता है। इधर मधु का भूत आरती के अंदर प्रवेश कर राजीव की बहन, नौकरानी, गॉर्ड की हत्या कर देता है और रक्षा को मारना चाहता है। फिल्म के अंत में रक्षा को राजीव बचा लेता है और आरती के अंदर से भूत निकल जाता है। लेकिन वह कहाँ गया? राजीव के सामने क्यों नहीं आया? रक्षा को मारने का उसने दोबारा प्रयास क्यों नहीं किया? ऐसे ढेर सारे सवाल दर्शक के मन में उठते हैं जिनका जवाब नहीं दिया गया। साथ ही फिल्म का अंत इस तरह से किया गया है कि शैतानी ताकत की विजय का आभास होता है, जबकि सभी उसे पराजित होता देखना चाहते थे। ‘फूँक’ का निर्देशन रामगोपाल वर्मा ने किया था, जबकि सीक्वल को निर्देशित किया इस फिल्म के लेखक मिलिंद गडकर ने। मिलिंद पर रामगोपाल वर्मा का प्रभाव साफ नजर आता है। कुछ डरावने और चौंकाने वाले दृश्य उन्होंने अच्छे फिल्माए हैं, लेकिन सारे दृश्यों के बारे में ये बात नहीं कही जा सकती, खासतौर पर मध्यांतर के पूर्व वाला हिस्सा बोरिंग है। कहानी इतनी धीमी गति से आगे बढ़ती है कि नींद आने लगती है। कुछ दृश्यों में निर्देशक की कमजोरी झलकती है। इंटरवल के बाद जब भूत की एंट्री होती है उसके बाद घटनाक्रम में तेजी आती है और ‍कुछ रोंगटे खड़े कर देने वाले दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। लेकिन मिलिंद ने फिल्म का अंत बेहद घटिया और अधूरे तरीके से किया है। एक राइटर के रूप में वे निराश करते हैं। एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट की बात की जाए तो सुदीप, अमृता और बाल कलाकारों ने अच्छा काम किया है। नीरू और अमित निराश करते हैं। कैमरा मूवमेंट रामगोपाल वर्मा की फिल्मों जैसा है। बैक ग्राउंड म्यूजिक के जरिये जरूरत से ज्यादा डराने की कोशिश की गई है। आमतौर ‍पर ‍सीक्वल को एक कदम आगे होना चाहिए, लेकिन ‘फूँक 2’ ‘फूँक’ से दो कदम पीछे है। ",negative " थ्री-ड ी बैनर : यूटीवी स्पॉट बॉय निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : रेमो डिसूजा संगीत : सचिन जिगर कलाकार : प्रभुदेवा, लॉरेन गॉटलिएब, केके मेनन, धर्मेश येलंडे, मयूरेश, गणेश आचार्य, सलमान युसूफ खान, पुनीत सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 23 मिनट अंडर डॉग पर आधारित फिल्मों में ऐसे इमोशन्स की बहुत संभावनाएं होती हैं जो सीधे दिल को छू सके। ‘लगान’ और ‘चक दे इंडिया’ इसके ताजा उदाहरण हैं। इन फिल्मों में ऐसी टीमें थीं, जो सुविधा विहीन थी, लेकिन जीत का जज्बा खिलाड़ियों में पैदा किया गया और इसी जज्बे के कारण वे विजेता बनीं। रैमो डिसूजा द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म ‘एबीसीडी - एनी बडी केन डांस’ में खेल का स्थान डांस ने ‍ले लिया। झोपड़ पट्टी में रहने वाले छोरे-छोकरियों को एक डांस टीचर विष्णु (प्रभुदेवा) डांस सीखाता है और वे रियलिटी शो में चैम्पियन बन जाते हैं। विष्णु की भी अपनी कहानी है। उसे खुद की बनाई एकेडेमी से उसका पार्टनर बाहर कर देता है और उस पर भी खुद को साबित करने का दबाव है। रैमो डिसूजा खुद लंबा संघर्ष कर यहां तक पहुंचे हैं इसलिए उन्होंने अपने अनुभवों को भी इसमें शामिल किया होगा, लेकिन यह बात फिल्म में उभर कर नहीं आती है। हॉलीवुड मूवी ‘स्टेप अप’ से प्रेरित ‘एबीसीडी’ कई मामलों में कमजोर है। कहानी ऐसी है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है ये कोई भी बता दे। स्क्रिप्ट में जो घटनाक्रम डाले गए हैं, वे बेवजह के लगते हैं। ऐन फाइनल के पहले लीड डांसर की मौत के जरिये भावनाएं उपजाने की कोशिश निरर्थक लगती है। इसी तरह के कई किस्से जैसे बस्ती के लोगों का डांसर्स के खिलाफ होना, एक पिता का अपने बेटे का डांसर बनने की बात पसंद नहीं करना, डांसर्स का आपसी विवाद बहुत बनावटी हैं, जिससे फिल्म के साथ दर्शक जुड़ नहीं पाता है। फिल्म में डांस के लिए सिचुएशन बनाई गई हैं और कुछ डांस सीक्वेंस बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। प्रभुदेवा का सोलो डांस, रेन डांस और क्लाइमेक्स में शो के फाइनल में किया गया डांस देखने लायक हैं। थ्री-डी में होने के कारण इनका प्रभाव और बढ़ जाता है। फिल्म का संगीत निराशाजनक है। चूंकि फिल्म डांस पर आधारित है, इसलिए हिट गीतों का होना जरूरी है, लेकिन ‘एबीसीडी’ में एकाध गीत को छोड़ दिया जाए तो कोई भी गीत याद नहीं रहता। डांस में लड़के-लड़कियों दोनों का महत्व बराबर होता है, लेकिन फिल्म में लड़की का एक भी किरदार ऐसा नहीं है जो उभर कर सामने आए। केवल ‘गरम मसाला’ जैसे संवाद सुनते समय ही लड़कियां परदे पर नजर आती हैं। एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट में फिल्म बेहद निराश करती है। प्रभुदेवा इमोशनल सीन में कमजोर एक्टर साबित हुए, लेकिन उनका सोलो परफॉर्मेंस इस कमी को पूरा करता है। गणेश आचार्य जरूर ठीक-ठाक कहे जा सकते हैं। इनके अलावा ज्यादातर वे डांसर हैं, जो रियलिटी शो में अक्सर नजर आते हैं। धर्मेश, सलमान, पुनीत नि:संदेह बेहतरीन डांसर्स हैं, लेकिन एक्टिंग करना उनके बस की बात नहीं है। केके मेनन कलाकारों की भीड़ में अलग नजर आते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘एबीसीडी - एनी बडी केन डांस’ सिर्फ डांस डिपार्टमेंट में ही प्रभावित करती है। ",neutral "डांस को लेकर भारत में जो दीवानगी इस समय है, पहले कभी नहीं देखी गई। टीवी पर प्रसारित होने वाले डांस रियलिटी शो ने इसमें अहम भूमिका निभाई है। टीनएजर्स में इस दीवानगी को देखते हुए गली-गली में डांस सिखाने वाले स्कूल खुल गए और यह कमाई का बड़ा जरिया बन गया। डांस पसंद करने वालों का एक बड़ा दर्शक वर्ग तैयार हो गया जिसे ध्यान में रख कर कोरियोग्राफर रेमो डिसूजा ने 'एनी बडी केन डांस एबीसीडी' निर्देशित की थी। यह कमजोर फिल्म थी, लेकिन डांस के कारण यह फिल्म सफल सिद्ध हुई। यही वजह है कि इसके सीक्वल 'एबीसीडी2' में रेमो को बड़ा बजट मिला। लास वेगास में फिल्म का बड़ा हिस्सा शूट किया गया। वरुण धवन और श्रद्धा कपूर जैसे सितारे इसमें काम करने के लिए राजी हो गए। एबीसीडी में रेमो ने अपने संघर्ष के अनुभव के आधार पर बनाई थी तो 'एबीसीडी 2' बनाने की प्रेरणा उन्हें नालासोपारा के एक डांस ग्रुप से मिली जो अपने ऊपर लगे 'चीटर्स' के दाग को धोकर लास वेगास का हिपहॉप प्रतियोगिता जीतना चाहते हैं। सुरेश (वरुण धवन) इस ग्रुप का लीडर है। विष्णु (प्रभुदेवा) कई मिन्नतों के बाद इस ग्रुप का गुरु बनता है। पहले वे बंगलौर में क्वालीफाई राउंड में हिस्सा लेते हैं। बाद में लास वेगास जाने के लिए 25 लाख रुपये का इंतजाम कर वहां पहुंचते हैं जहां कई देशों के दिग्गज डांसर्स से उनका मुकाबला होता है। कहानी में ट्वीस्ट तब आता है जब विष्णु रुपये लेकर गायब हो जाता है। इसके अलावा कई बाधाएं उनके रास्ते में आती हैं जिनका वे डटकर मुकाबला करते हैं। रेमो डिसूजा ने कोरियोग्राफी, लेखन और निर्देशन की तिहरी जिम्मेदारी निभाई है। कहानी उनकी ही है और स्क्रीनप्ले उन्होंने तुषार हीरानंदानी के साथ मिलकर लिखा है। 'एबीसीडी 2' का सबसे कमजोर पक्ष इसका लेखन ही है। रेमो को लिखने का मोह छोड़ देना चाहिए क्योंकि वे नया नहीं सोच पा रहे हैं। 'एबीसीडी 2' में कहानी जैसी कोई बात है नहीं और यह लगभग 'एबीसीडी' की तरह है। इंटरवल तक तो उन्होंने किसी तरह खींच लिया, लेकिन बाद में यह फिल्म बिखर जाती है और फिर क्लाइमैक्स में ही संभलती है। रेमो का लेखन एक पैकेज की तरह है कि तीन इमोशनल सीन, चार कॉमेडी सीन और डांस डालकर दर्शकों को खुश कर दो। विष्णु के पैसे लेकर गायब होना और उसकी पर्सनल लाइफ वाला ट्रेक निहायत ही कमजोर साबित हुआ है। ऐन मौके पर विनी (श्रद्धा कपूर) के पैर में चोट लगना और उसकी जगह लॉरेन को लाना भी केवल फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाता है। रेमो ने बार-बार डांसर्स के सामने मुसीबत खड़ी की और तुरंत ही उसका समाधान हाजिर किया। यह सारी बातें इतनी सतही हैं कि दर्शकों को छूती नहीं है। अच्छा तो यह होगा कि रेमो फिल्म किसी और से लिखवाए और खुद निर्देशन करें। पिछली फिल्मों से तुलना की जाए तो निर्देशक के रूप में रेमो का विकास हुआ है। अब वे कलाकारों से अच्छा अभिनय लेने लगे हैं और फिल्म पर पकड़ भी बनाने लगे हैं। सीन को बेहतर तरीके से फिल्माने लगे हैं। अपने लेखन की कमजोरी को उन्होंने कुशल निर्देशन से बचाने की कोशिश भी की है। जहां फिल्म कमजोर पड़ी वहीं पर उन्होंने एक बेहतरीन डांस डालकर दर्शकों को खुश किया है। साथ ही उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण इस तरह का है कि बीच-बीच में मनोरंजन का डोज देकर दर्शकों को उन्होंने पूरी फिल्म से जोड़ कर रखा है। क्लाइमैक्स में उन्होंने 'वंदे मातरम' को जोड़ देशभक्ति वाला कार्ड कुशलता से खेला है। रेमो मूलत: कोरियोग्राफर हैं और कोरियोग्राफी इस फिल्म का मजबूत पक्ष है। उन्होंने प्रभुदेवा, वरुण, धर्मेश, पुनीत, लॉरेन जैसे कलाकारों की एंट्री एक बेहतरीन डांस के साथ रख दर्शकों को खुश किया है। 'हैप्पी ऑवर' में प्रभुदेवा का डांस देखने लायक है। 'बेजुबान फिर से' और 'वंदे मातरम' की कोरियोग्राफी बेहतरीन है। भव्य सेट होने के कारण आंखों को गाने देखने में अच्छे लगते हैं। ए बी सी डी 2 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष है। कहा जा सकता है कि बॉलीवुड में 'एबीसीडी 2' के पहले इतने बेहतरीन थ्री-इफेक्ट्स कभी नहीं देखे गए। कई सीन थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स के कारण प्रभावित करते हैं। इसके लिए तकनीशियन बधाई के पात्र हैं। यदि आप फिल्म देखना चाहें तो थ्री-डी में ही देखे, इससे मजा निश्चित रूप से बढ़ जाता है। चूंकि फिल्म एक ग्रुप की कहानी है, इसलिए लीड रोल में होने के बावजूद वरुण धवन को ज्यादा फुटेज नहीं दिया गया है। वे ग्रुप का एक हिस्सा ही नजर आते हैं। एक्टिंग से ज्यादा वे डांस के द्वारा प्रभावित करते हैं। श्रद्धा कपूर को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले हैं। यूं भी रेमो की फिल्मों में महिला किरदार के लिए कम ही जगह रहती है। डांस ग्रुप में वे एकमात्र महिला सदस्य रहती हैं। बाद में लॉरेन आकर जुड़ती हैं। लॉरेन के डांस तारीफ के काबिल हैं। प्रभुदेवा ने खुल कर अभिनय नहीं किया है। शायद भाषा की समस्या उनके सामने रहती है। धर्मेश, पुनीत, राघव को डांस और अभिनय का अवसर भी मिला है। 'एबीसीडी 2' में कुछ दिक्कते हैं, इसके बावजूद यह फिल्म अपनी टारगेट ऑडियंस को खुश करती है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, वाल्ट डिजनी पिक्चर्स निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : रेमो डिसूजा संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : वरुण धवन, श्रद्धा कपूर, प्रभुदेवा, राघव जुयाल, पुनीत पाठक, धर्मेश येलांदे, लॉरेन, प्राची शाह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 34 मिनट ",positive "किसी भी फिल्म को देखते समय यदि घड़ी पर निगाह जाए तो यह लक्षण फिल्म के लिए अच्छा नहीं रहता। इंद्र कुमार द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म 'ग्रेट ग्रैंड मस्ती' देखते समय तो लगता है कि घड़ी बंद ही हो गई है। मस्ती तो दूर फिल्म देखते समय सुस्ती छा जाती है और दो घंटे कैद से कम नहीं लगते। यह इस सीरिज की तीसरी फिल्म है। पहली फिल्म 'मस्ती' सही मायनो में एडल्ट मूवी थी। दूसरा भाग बहुत ज्यादा वल्गर था और एडल्ट कॉमेडी के नाम पर कचरा दिखाया गया था। ग्रेट ग्रैंड मस्ती में कॉमेडी के साथ हॉरर जोड़ दिया गया है और यह दर्शकों के साथ ट्रेजेडी है। फिल्म में वही तीन किरदार हैं, अमर (रितेश देशमुख), प्रेम (आफताब शिवदासानी) और मीत (विवेक ओबेरॉय)। सेक्स लाइफ से अंसतुष्ट हैं। अमर की बीवी हाथ नहीं लगाने देती। प्रेम की साली और मीत का साला कबाब में हड्डी है। परेशान होकर ये दूधवाडी गांव जाने का फैसला करते हैं जहां पर अमर की पुरानी हवेली है। उस भू‍तिया हवेली कहा जाता है और अमर उसे बेचना चाहता है। हवेली में तीनों दोस्तों की मुलाकात शबरी (उर्वशी रौटेला) से होती जो बेहद खूबसूरत और सेक्सी है। शबरी को देख अमर, प्रेम और मीत की लार टपकने लगती है। तीनों के यह जान कर होश उड़ गए कि शबरी एक चुड़ैल है। तीनों में से किसी एक के साथ संबंध बना कर वह मुक्ति चाहती है। साथ ही वह जिसके साथ संबंध बनाएगी उसकी मृत्यु हो जाएगी। किस तरह से चुड़ैल के चंगुल से ये मनचले मुक्त होते हैं यह फिल्म का सार है। कहानी पढ़कर आप जान ही गए होंगे कि कितनी बेतुकी और बेसिर-पैर कहानी है। लिखने वाले का नाम भी जान लीजिए- तुषार हीरनंदानी। दर्शकों को बेवकूफ समझ कर यह कहानी उन्होंने लिख डाली। दूसरा आश्चर्य यह है कि निर्देशक इंद्र कुमार इस पर फिल्म बनाने को तैयार हो गए और निर्माता पैसा लगाने को। द अनुपम खेर शो की बात याद आ गई- कुछ भी हो सकता है। मधुर शर्मा और अभिषेक कौशिक ने ऐसा स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है कि लॉजिक तो छोड़िए जरा सा भी दिमाग नहीं लगाया गया। घटिया चुटकलों से कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। इससे बेहतर चुटकुले तो व्हाट्स एप पर पढ़ने को मिल जाते हैं। हर किरदार बेवकूफ है और बेवकूफी करता रहता है। इसे ही हास्य समझ लिया गया है। थोड़े समय बाद ही यह कहानी हांफने लगती है और किसी तरह आगे बढ़ा कर करवा चौथ जैसी परंपरा का तड़का लगा कर इसे खत्म किया गया है। दो कौड़ी की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले पर इंद्र कुमार ने बकवास फिल्म बना डाली है। अपने निर्देशन के जरिये वे फिल्म को मनोरंजक नहीं बना पाए। एक हवेली में ही उन्होंने फिल्म को पूरा कर डाला। ऐसा लगा मानो 'सुपर नानी' के पिटने का बदला वे दर्शकों से गिन-गिन कर ले रहे हों। ग्रेट ग्रैंड मस्ती के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें सारे कलाकारों ने घटिया अभिनय किया है। विवेक ओबेरॉय मिसफिट लगे। उनका अभिनय देख लगा कि उन्हें खुद अपने रोल पर यकीन नहीं है। द्विअर्थी संवादों और हरकतों वाली फिल्मों में सदैव रितेश देशमुख की डिमांड रहती है। यहां भी उन्होंने जानी-पहचानी हरकतें अभिनय के नाम पर की है। आफताब शिवदासानी की गाड़ी इसी तरह की फिल्मों के जरिये चल रही है। एक्टिंग करना तो वे कब के भूल गए। उर्वशी रौटेला हॉट लगी हैं, लेकिन एक्टिंग से उनका दूर-दूर तक नाता नहीं है। अन्य कलाकार चीखते-चिल्लाते नजर आए। गीतों के नाम पर शोर है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म कमजोर है। निर्माता ने जहां-तहां से पैसे बचाए हैं। फिल्म का एक पात्र बोलता रहता है कि ये क्या 'भूतियापा' है... फिल्म देखने के बाद दर्शकों के मुंह से भी इससे मिलता-जुलता शब्द निकलता है। बैनर : मारूति इंटरनेशनल, एएलटी एंटरटेनमेंट, श्री अधिकारी ब्रदर्स निर्माता : समीर नायर, अमन गिल, अशोक ठाकेरिया, आनंद पंडित, एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर निर्देशक : इन्द्र कुमार संगीत : शरीब साबरी, तोषी साबरी कलाकार : विवेक ओबेरॉय, रितेश देशमुख, आफताब शिवदासानी, उर्वशी रौटेला, पूजा बैनर्जी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 7 मिनट 18 सेकंड ",negative "अपनी पिछली फिल्म्स 'देव डी' और 'गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर' से दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास के साथ मीडिया में अपनी अलग पहचान बना चुके डायरेक्टर श्लोक शर्मा की यह फिल्म करीब 3 साल पहले रिलीज होनी चाहिए थी। पिछले तीन साल से तैयार इस फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने भारत में इस फिल्म को रिलीज करने से पहले इसे कुछ नामी फिल्म फेस्टिवल्स में दिखाने का फैसला किया। जिसका कंपनी को फायदा भी मिला। इस फिल्म ने 'लॉस ऐंजिलिस फिल्म फेस्टिवल इंडिया कैटेगिरी' में अवॉर्ड हासिल करने के साथ कई और फेस्टिवल में अवॉर्ड जीते। न्यू यॉर्क इंडियन फिल्म फेस्टिवल में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी को बेस्ट ऐक्टर का अवॉर्ड मिला तो इस फिल्म से पहले 'मसान' और 'त्रिष्णा' में अपनी ऐक्टिंग का लोहा मनवा चुकी श्वेता त्रिपाठी को भी बेस्ट ऐक्ट्रेस का अवॉर्ड मिला। वहीं, अगर इंडियन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हम हरामखोर के भविष्य की बात करें तो ऐसा नहीं लगता कि इतने अवॉर्ड मिलने के बावजूद फिल्म बॉक्स आफिस पर कोई करिश्मा कर पाएगी। दरअसल, लंबे इंतजार के बाद अब जाकर रिलीज हुई इस फिल्म का क्रेज ज्यादा नजर नहीं आ रहा है। वैसे भी यह फिल्म दीपिका पादुकोण की हॉलिवुड ऐक्शन फिल्म xx और आदित्य रॉय कपूर-श्रद्धा कपूर की रोमांटिक फिल्म 'ओके जानू' के साथ रिलीज हो रही है। ऐसे में 'हरामखोर' सीमित और अलग क्लास की फिल्म के शौकीनों के बीच ही सिमटकर रह जाएगी। कहानी: मध्य प्रदेश के एक छोटे से गांव के सरकारी स्कूल में श्याम टेकचंद (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) मैथ टीचर हैं, सुबह स्कूल में पढ़ाने के बाद शाम को वह अपने घर में भी स्कूल के कुछ स्टूडेंट्स को टयूशन देते हैं। श्याम शुरू से ही कुछ रंगीले स्वभाव का रहा है, कुछ अर्सा पहले उसने अपनी ही एक स्टूडेंट सुनीता से शादी कर ली थी। अब श्याम की क्लास में संध्या शर्मा (श्वेता त्रिपाठी) नाम की एक करीब पंद्रह साल की स्टूडेंट भी पढ़ती है, संध्या खूबसूरत है, काफी अर्से से श्याम की उस पर खास नजर है। स्कूल के बाद शाम को संध्या के साथ दो लड़के कमल और मिंटू के अलावा कुछ और स्टूडेंट्स भी श्याम से पढ़ते हैं। कमल दिल ही दिल में संध्या को चाहता है और छोटी उम्र के बावजूद उससे शादी करने का ख्याली पुलाव पका रहा है। कमल का बेस्टफ्रेंड मिंटू इसमें उसकी मदद कर रहा है। दूसरी और श्याम भी संध्या के साथ संबध बनाना चाहता है। संध्या के पिता पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर हैं और ज्यादातर नशे में धुत रहते हैं। पिता के साथ रह रही संध्या इस सच को भी जानती है कि उसके पिता किसी और के साथ लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप में है। श्याम अक्सर संध्या को ट्यूशन पढ़ाने के बाद उसके साथ घर तक छोडने चल देता है, ऐसे ही एक दिन इन दोनों के बीच नाजायज रिश्ता बन जाता है, वहीं कमल अब भी संध्या के साथ शादी करने का प्लान बनाने में लगा है, एक स्कूल टीचर और नाबालिग स्टूडेंट के बीच पनपती नाजायज रिश्तों की यह कहानी एक बेहद खतरनाक मोड़ पर जाकर खत्म होती है । ऐक्टिंग: फिल्म के दोनों लीड कलाकारों नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी और श्वेता त्रिपाठी ने किरदारों को अपने जीवंत अभिनय से लाजवाब बना दिया है। गांव के एक छोटे से स्कूल के टीचर के किरदार में नवाजुद्दीन ने एक बार फिर साबित किया कि उनमें हर किरदार को बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाने की क्षमता है। वहीं श्वेता त्रिपाठी का भी जवाब नहीं । साथ ही तारीफ करनी होगी फिल्म में कमल और मिंटू का किरदार निभाने वाले दो बाल कलाकारों मास्टर इरफान खान और मोहम्मद समद की। दोनों जब भी स्क्रीन पर आते है, तभी दर्शक सुस्त रफ्तार से आगे खिसकती इस डार्क फिल्म में रिलैक्स महसूस करते है। निर्देशन: ऐसा लगता है रीयल लोकेशन पर शूट इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट पर कंपलीट काम नहीं हुआ। फिल्म की एडिटिंग काफी बिखरी बिखरी है तो फिल्म का सब्जेकट कुछ ज्यादा ही बोल्ड होने की वजह से सेंसर बोर्ड ने फिल्म को कई डिस्क्लेमर के साथ पास किया है। जो फिल्म के बीच बीच में स्क्रीन पर दिखाई देकर दर्शकों को डिस्टर्ब करने का काम करते है। वहीं संध्या के पिता के किरदार पर ज्यादा काम नहीं किया गया, रात को शराब के नशे में धुत होकर घर वापस आने के कुछ सीन्स के अलावा पिता पुत्री के बीच चंद संवाद तक सिमटे इस किरदार पर अगर फुल होमवर्क किया जाता तो पिता -पुत्री के बीच का रिश्ता भी इस कहानी का अहम हिस्सा बन पाता। ऐसी फिल्मों की खास ऑडियंस होती है और इस सिमटी ऑडियंस को श्लोक शर्मा की इस फिल्म में कुछ अलग नजर आ जाएगा। संगीत: बैकग्राउंड में सिर्फ एक गाना है जिसका कहानी से कहीं दूर दूर तक कोई सरोकार नहीं है। क्यों देखें: अगर आपको कुछ अलग और लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्म देखना पसंद है जो विदेशी फेस्टिवल में अवॉर्ड जीतकर आती है, तो इस फिल्म को देखने जरूर जाएं। ",positive "कुदरत का नियम है कि आप जिस चीज से जितना दूर भागते हैं, वह आपके उतना ही नजदीक आती जाती है। विशाल भारद्वाज की राजस्थान के एक छोटे से गांव में बेस्ड फिल्म 'पटाखा' भी ऐसी ही दो बहनों चंपा उर्फ बड़की (राधिका मदान) और गेंदा उर्फ छुटकी (सान्या मल्होत्रा) की कहानी है, जो एक दूसरे से दूर होना चाहती हैं, लेकिन किस्मत उन्हें फिर साथ ले पटकती है। छुटकी और बड़की बचपन से ही आपस में बिना बात के खूब लड़ती हैं। गांव में ही रहने वाला डिपर (सुनील ग्रोवर) ना सिर्फ दोनों बहनों में लड़ाई लगवाने का कोई मौका नहीं गंवाता, बल्कि उनको लड़ते देख खूब मजे भी करता है। दोनों बहनों का बापू (विजय राज) अपनी दोनों बेटियों को बहुत चाहता है। इसी वजह से उसने दूसरी शादी भी नहीं की। लेकिन अपनी बेटियों के बीच रोजाना होने वाले युद्ध से वह भी आजिज आ जाता है। गांव का एक अमीर आदमी पटेल (सानंद वर्मा) बापू की दोनों लड़कियों पर लट्टू है। एक बार किसी मजबूरी में फंस कर बापू अपनी बड़की की शादी पटेल से करने के बदले उससे मोटी रकम ले लेता है। लेकिन बड़की शादी से पहले दिन अपने बॉयफ्रेंड जगन के साथ भाग जाती है। बेचारा बापू छुटकी की शादी पटेल से तय करता है, तो वह भी बड़ी बहन की तरह अपने बॉयफ्रेंड के साथ भाग जाती है। वह तो उन्हें ससुराल जाकर ही पता लगता है कि उनके पति सगे भाई हैं और उनकी किस्मत उन्हें फिर से एक साथ ले आई है। एक-दूसरे की कट्टर दुश्मन बहनें आगे की जिंदगी में क्या गुल खिलाती हैं? यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमाघर जाना होगा।देसी अंदाज की फिल्मों के महारथी माने जाने वाले विशाल भारद्वाज अब तक कई उपन्यासों पर फिल्में बना चुके हैं। लेकिन इस बार विशाल ने फिल्म बनाने के लिए चरण सिंह पथिक की शॉर्ट स्टोरी दो बहनें को चुना है। विशाल को यह कहानी इतनी पसंद आई कि उन्होंने फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट लिखने से लेकर निर्देशन तक का जिम्मा खुद उठा लिया। लेकिन अफसोस कि विशाल इस कहानी से दर्शकों के लिए एक अदद मनोरंजक फिल्म नहीं बना पाए। यह देसी कहानी इतनी ज्यादा देसी हो जाती है कि शहरी दर्शकों का इससे इत्तेफाक रख पाना आसान नहीं होगा। कुछ सीन को छोड़ दें, तो फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ आपको काफी बोर करता है। आप इस उम्मीद में सेकंड हाफ की फिल्म को झेलते हैं कि शायद कुछ मनोरंजक देखने को मिले, लेकिन उन्हें निराशा ही हाथ लगती है। सान्या मल्होत्रा और राधिका मदान ने अपने रोल्स को ठीक-ठाक निभाया है। हालांकि विजय राज और सुनील ग्रोवर ने बढ़िया एक्टिंग की है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट की वजह से वे भी दर्शकों को फिल्म से जोड़ नहीं पाते। फिल्म का संगीत भी औसत है। अगर आप देसी फिल्मों और विशाल भारद्वाज के फैन हैं, तो अपने रिस्क पर फिल्म देखने जाएं। देखिए, फिल्म के बारे में क्या कहते हैं दर्शक: ",negative "रॉकी उसका उपनाम है और पड़ोसी उसे हैंडसम कह कर पुकारते हैं इसलिए वह रॉकी हैंडसम कहलाने लगा। ये दो बातें फिल्म के नाम 'रॉकी हैंडसम' को जस्टिफाई करने के लिए बताई गई हैं। वैसे यह दक्षिण कोरियाई हिट फिल्म 'द मैन फ्रॉम नोव्हेअर' का ऑफिशियल ‍रीमेक है। कोरियन एक्शन मूवीज़ में हिंसा बहुत ही क्रूर तरीके से दिखाई जाती है और 'रॉकी हैंडसम' इस बात का पूरी तरह पालन करती है, लेकिन इस एक्शन को सही ठहराने के लिए कहानी सही नहीं चुनी गई है। कोरियाई फिल्म का भारतीय संस्करण बनाने में निर्देशक और लेखक ने मूल फिल्म की धार खो दी है। गोआ में रहने वाला कबीर अहलावत (जॉन अब्राहम) के बारे में लोग ज्यादा कुछ नहीं जानते। अतीत में हुई एक दुर्घटना के कारण वह खामोश रहता है। वह लोगों की चीजें गिरवी रख पैसा उधार देता है। पड़ोस में रहने वाली सात वर्ष की लड़की नाओमी (बेबी दीया चालवड) को वह बेहद चाहता है। एक दिन कुछ गुंडे नाओमी को उठाकर ले जाता है। कबीर का खून खौल उठता है। वह अकेला ही उसे ढूंढने के लिए निकल पड़ता है। उसकी टक्कर ड्रग्स, बच्चों को उठाने और मनुष्य के अंग बेचने वाले माफियाओं से होती है। वन मैन आर्मी कबीर उस माफिया की दुनिया उलट कर रख देता है। फिल्म की कहानी एकदम सीधी है और पूरी तरह से एक्शन पर निर्भर है। इसमें एक मजाकिया ऑफिसर, एक अजीबोगरीब हरकत करने वाला गैंगस्टर, एक खूबसूरत हीरोइन डालकर विविधता लाने का प्रयास किया गया है, लेकिन बात नहीं बनी। गैंगस्टर खिजाता है और हीरोइन का रोल देख कर ये लगता है कि क्या हर फिल्म में हीरोइन का किरदार डालना जरूरी है। इससे बचा जा सकता था। स्क्रिप्ट में लॉजिक को साइड में रखते हुए सारा फोकस एक्शन पर दिया गया है। नाओमी तक पहुंचने में जो थ्रिल होना चाहिए वो नदारद है। कबीर बहुत ही आसानी से सब कुछ कर देता है जो पुलिस के लिए नामुमकिन था। स्क्रिप्ट में कई बातों को समावेश किया गया है जो अपील नहीं कर पाता। जहां तक एक्शन की बात है तो वो जबरदस्त है। कबीर इस तरह से चाकू-छुरे चलाता है मानो वह गाजर-मूली काट रहा हो। क्लाइमैक्स में तो जॉन अब्राहम का एक्शन गजब का है। लेकिन यही एक्शन तब फीका पड़ जाता है जब कहानी से या स्क्रिप्ट से उसे सपोर्ट नहीं मिलता। फिल्म में इमोशन बिलकुल भी नहीं है जबकि थोड़ी-बहुत जगह तो बनती थी। बिना इमोशन के यह एक्शन मशीनी और बेजान लगता है। रॉकी हैंड सम के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में निशिकांत कामत ने कुछ बेहतरीन फिल्में दी हैं, लेकिन 'रॉकी हैंडसम' में वे आउट ऑफ फॉर्म नजर आएं। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण कन्फ्यूजिंग है। वे फिल्म के मुख्य किरदारों को दर्शकों से कनेक्ट नहीं कर पाएं। नाओमी के लिए जो दर्द कबीर महसूस करता है वो दर्शक नहीं कर पाते हैं। बतौर अभिनेता जॉन अब्राहम के पास सीमित रेंज है और इसी रेंज में उन्हें निर्देशक ने रखा है। पूरी फिल्म में वे अपना स्टाइलिश लुक देते नजर आए और एक एक्सप्रेशन उन्होंने चेहरे पर रखा है। ‍बमुश्किल कुछ संवाद उन्होंने फिल्म में बोले हैं। एक्शन मे वे सहज नजर आएं और उनकी इसी खूबी का जमकर प्रयोग किया गया है। लगता है कि बॉलीवुड के प्रति श्रुति हासन गंभीर नहीं हैं और इसीलिए वे इतने महत्वहीन रोल कर रही हैं। निशिकांत कामत ने भी एक किरदार अदा किया है और उनका अभिनय ठीक है। नाओमी बनी लड़की दीया चालवड का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन उन्हें भारी-भरकम संवादों से लाद दिया गया है। फिल्म में तीन-चार गाने भी हैं जो कि कहानी में फिट नहीं होते। शायद निर्देशक यह मानकर बैठे थे कि बिना गाने और हीरोइन के हिंदी फिल्म अधूरी रहती हैं। ‍शंकर रमन ने गोआ को अलग ही अंदाज में पेश किया है। गहरे काले बादलों से छाया गोआ, धुएं से भरे नाइट क्लब और गंदी तथा टूटी-फूटी बिल्डिंग्स के जरिये उन्होंने फिल्म की डार्क थीम को और गहरा किया है। कुल मिलाकर रॉकी हैंडसम उन दर्शकों के लिए है जिन्हें फिल्म में सिर्फ और सिर्फ एक्शन देखना पसंद है। बैनर : जे.ए. एंटरटेनमेंट, अज़ूरे एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : सुनील खेत्रपाल, जॉन अब्राहम निर्देशक : निशिकांत कामत संगीत : सनी बावरा, इंदर बावरा, अंकित तिवारी कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, श्रुति हासन, बेबी दीया चालवड, निशिकांत कामत, नतालिया कौर, नूरा फतेही (आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट 10 सेकंड ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com बॉलिवुड के किंग खान को सिल्वर स्क्रीन के साथ-साथ रीयल लाइफ में भी खुद को सुपरस्टार के तौर पर देखना और अपनी फिल्मी इमेज को रीयल लाइफ के साथ जोडना कुछ ज्यादा ही पसंद है, करीब 6 साल पहले किंग खान ने बतौर प्रड्यूसर अपनी कंपनी के बैनर तले बिल्लू टाइटिल से फिल्म बनाई, इस फिल्म में भी किंग खान ने सिल्वर स्क्रीन के सुपरस्टार साहिर खान का किरदार किया, जिसमें फैन एक छोटे से गांव मे अपने चहेते सुपरस्टार की एक झलक पाने के लिए घंटों धूप में तपते रहते हैं तो सहिर खान की फिल्म की शूटिंग देखने के लिए एक ऊंचे पेड की टहनी पर जोखिम लेकर बैठे रहते हैं। बेशक बिल्लू की कहानी एक सुपरस्टार और उसके बिछड़े गरीब दोस्त के इर्दगिर्द घूमती थी, वहीं फैन सुपरस्टार के एक ऐसे फैन की कहानी है जो अपने चहेते सुपरस्टार से मिलने और उसके साथ चंद मिनट बिताने की खातिर कुछ भी कर सकता है। इस फिल्म में किंग खान ने सुपरस्टार आर्यन खन्ना का किरदार निभाया है जो कामयाबी की बुलंदियों पर है। उसके लाखों फैन हैं लेकिन आर्यन अपने सबसे बड़े फैन के लिए चंद मिनट का वक्त भी नहीं निकालता। यश राज फिल्म्स कैंप के साथ इससे पहले बैंड बाजा बारात, लेडीज़ वर्सेज रिकी बहल के बाद शुद्ध देसी रोमांस जैसी औसत हिट फिल्म बना चुके डायरेक्टर मनीष शर्मा ने यकीनन इंडस्ट्री के सुप स्टार के साथ एक ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म बनाने का जोखिम उठाया जो कहीं ना कहीं सिंगल स्क्रीन थिएटरों के साथ-साथ बी और सी सेंटरों के बॉक्स आफिस के लिए जोखिम भरा हो सकता है। अगर इंटरवल तक फैन आपको किंग खान पर एक बनी एक डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म होने का भ्रम कराती है तो इंटरवल के बाद जब डायरेक्टर को कुछ नया और अलग दिखाना चाहिए था तब वहीं मनीष शर्मा कुछ ऐसे भटके कि आखिर तक ट्रैक पर नहीं लौट पाए। कहानी: दिल्ली की एक कॉलोनी में रहने वाला गौरव चानना (शाहरुख खान, डबल रोल ) बचपन से ही बॉलिवुड के सुपरस्टार सुपर आर्यन खन्ना (शाहरुख खान) का जबर्दस्त फैन है। रीयल लाइफ में गौरव खुद को सुपरस्टार जैसा ही मानता है। आर्यन के प्रति गौरव की दीवानगी का आलम यह है कि उसका सारा रूम किंग खान की फिल्मों के पोस्टरों वगैरह से भरा पड़ा है। दूसरी ओर, गौरव चानना की शक्ल कुछ हद तक सुपरस्टार शाहरुख खान से मिलती है। ऐसे में गौरव एक दिन शहर में होने वाले एक कॉम्पिटिशन में अपने चहेते सुपरस्टार शाहरुख जैसी ऐक्टिंग करके कॉम्पिटिशन का विनर बन जाता है। गौरव को विनर के तौर पर एक ट्रोफी के साथ मोटी रकम मिलती है। विनर की ट्रोफी हासिल करनके के बाद गौरव अब मुंबई जाकर आर्यन से मिलना चाहता है। दिल्ली में गौरव के पापा (योगेंद्र टिक्कू) का जमाजमाया साइबर कैफे का बिज़नस है, लेकिन गौरव अपने इस फैमिली बिज़नस को छोड़ किसी भी तरह से आर्यन तक पहुंचना चाहता है। अब जब गौरव के पास अपने चहेते सुपरस्टार से मिलने की वजह यानी विनर ट्रोफी भी है तो वह राजधानी एक्सप्रेस से मुंबई पहुंचकर उसी होटेल में उसी कमरा नंबर 205 में ठहरता है, जहां दिल्ली से आने के बाद शाहरुख खान पहली बार ठहरे थे। इसी बीच हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि आर्यन इंडस्ट्री के एक साथी को थप्पड़ मारने के विवाद में फंस जाता है, वहीं गौरव लाख कोशिशों के बावजूद भी अपने चहेते सुपरस्टार से नहीं मिल पा रहा है। मुंबई में कुछ वक्त गुजारने और आर्यन से मिलने में नाकाम रहने की वजह से गौरव को आर्यन से नफरत हो जाती है। यहीं से कहानी में नया टर्न आता है। जब गौरव चानना का मकसद यहीं है कि उसका सुपरस्टार आर्यन उससे माफी मांगे। ऐक्टिंग: एकबार फिर शाहरुख खान ने साबित किया क्यों उन्हें ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में किंग खान का मुकाम हासिल है। आर्यन खन्ना और गौरव चानना के किरदारों में शाहरुख खान ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है, खासकर गौरव के किरदार को कैमरे के सामने उन्होंने अपने जीवंत अभिनय के दम पर यादगार बना दिया है। इस किरदार के लिए जहां शाहरुख ने वजन घटाया तो मेकअप करने के लिए हर रोज घंटों मेकअप रूम में गुजारे। शाहरुख की डायलॉग डिलीवरी की तारीफ नहीं, कुछ सीन्स में शाहरुख अपनी सुपरहिट फिल्म डर में अपने किरदार की कॉपी करते भी नजर आए। गौरव चानना के पिता के रोल में योगेन्द्र टिक्कू प्रभावित करते हैं। गौरव की मां के रोल में दीपिका अमीन ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। फिल्म इन्हीं किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। स्पोर्टिंग कॉस्ट कम फुटेज के बावजूद निराश नहीं करती। डायरेक्शन: मनीष शर्मा ने इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म को कहीं कमजोर नहीं होने दिया लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद अचानक फिल्म आपके सब्र का इम्तहान लेने लगती है। आर्यन खन्ना को परेशान करने और उससे बदला लेने के लिए गौरव चानना जो रास्ता अपनाता है उस पर हंसी आती है। वहीं, फिल्म में कई ऐसे डायलॅाग भी हैं, जो किंग खान के फैंस की भावनाओं को आहत कर सकते है। लंदन की लोकेशंस में मनीष ने कैमरामैन से अच्छा काम लिया है लेकिन क्लाइमेक्स तक पहुंचते पहुंचते फैन का ट्रैक ही बदल जाता है और कई सारी काल्पनिक घटनाएं घटने लगती है। बेशक स्क्रिप्ट में नयापन है लेकिन प्रस्तुतीकरण और बेहद कमजोर क्लाइमेक्स और बेवजह के लंबे ऐक्शन सीन्स किंग खान के रीयल फैन को अपसेट कर सकते हैं। संगीत: आमतौर से किंग खान की फिल्मों में म्यूजिक कहानी का अहम पार्ट होता है लेकिन ना जाने क्यूं इस फिल्म में कोई गाना नहीं है। फिल्म की रिलीज़ से पहले प्रमोशनलस सॉन्ग जबरा शूट किया जो फिल्म में नहीं है। क्यों देखें: बस अगर आप शाहरुख खान के पक्के फैन हैं तो अपने चहेते स्टार का यह बदला रूप भी देख आए।",negative "धर्म के इर्दगिर्द बुनी गई दो फिल्में 'ओह माय गॉड' और 'पीके' हमें पिछले दिनों देखने को मिली और 'धर्मसंकट में' का भी विषय यही है। धर्मसंकट का कंसेप्ट बेहतरीन है। कंसेप्ट पर बढ़िया स्क्रीनप्ले तैयार करने के मामले में अक्सर बॉलीवुड वाले मार खा जाते हैं और धर्मसंकट में के साथ भी यही होता है। इस कंसेप्ट पर मनोरंजक फिल्म बनाई जा सकती थी, लेकिन यह फिल्म क्लाइमैक्स के पूर्व ही हांफ जाती है। धर्मपाल (परेश रावल) ब्राह्मण है, हालांकि वह ज्यादा धार्मिक नहीं है। दो वयस्क संतानों के पिता धर्मपाल को एक दिन पता चलता है कि वह मुस्लिम के रूप में पैदा हुआ था और उसे एक हिंदू परिवार ने गोद लेकर पाला-पोसा। यह बात उसे हिला कर रख देती है और वह अपने परिवार को यह बात बताने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाता। धर्मपाल का बेटा अमित एक लड़की श्रद्धा से शादी करना चाहता है। श्रद्धा के पिता इस शादी के खिलाफ है क्योंकि धर्मपाल की धार्मिक नहीं है। अपने बेटे की खातिर धर्मपाल, नीलानंद बाबा (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) के आश्रम जाने लगता है। धर्मपाल अपने बॉयलॉजिकल फादर की तलाश करता है और उसे पता चलता है कि वे बहुत बीमार है। उसके पिता से मिलने की इजाजत इमाम (मुरली शर्मा) नहीं देता है। वह एक शर्त रख देता है कि पिता से मिलना है तो मुस्लिम धर्म और रीति-रिवाजों का पालन करना होगा। मेहमूद (अन्नू कपूर) नामक वकील इस काम में धर्मपाल की मदद करता है। एक ओर धर्मपाल हिंदू और दूसरी ओर मुस्लिम रीति-रिवाज सीखता है। धर्मसंकट में फंसा धर्मपाल किस तरह बाहर आता है यह फिल्म का सार है। यह फिल्म ब्रिटिश फिल्म 'द इनफिडेल' का हिंदी रिमेक है। धर्मसंकट के साथ दिक्कत यह है कि इसके कंसेप्ट में एक बेहतरीन फिल्म बनने की संभावना का भरपूर दोहन नहीं हुआ। एक अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद निर्देशक और लेखक इसे ठीक से आगे नहीं ले जा सके। उन्हें समझ नहीं आया कि किस तरह फिल्म को खत्म किया जाए। क्लाइमेक्स तो बेहद बुरा है और बोरियत से भरा है। फिल्म अहम मौकों पर लड़खड़ा जाती है। धर्मपाल अपने परिवार को यह बताने में क्यों डरता है कि वह मुस्लिम के रूप में पैदा हुआ है? इमाम के मना करने के बावजूद वह अपने पिता से मिलने की कोशिश क्यों नहीं करता? बाबा नीलानंद को बेवकूफ की तरह पेश किया गया है फिर भी लाखों लोग उसके अंधभक्त कैसे बन जाते हैं? इन सब बातों को फिल्म में ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है, लिहाजा ये मनोरंजन में बाधक बनती हैं। फिल्म धर्मसंकट में के टिकट बुक कराने के लिए क्लिक करें > फिल्म में कुछ मनोरंजक सीन हैं, जिन्हें देख हंसा जा सकता है, लेकिन इनकी संख्या सीमित है। कुछ दमदार संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं जब धर्मपाल और मेहमूद एक-दूसरे के धर्म पर कीचड़ उछालते हैं। धर्मपाल के धर्मसंकट को अच्छी तरह पेश किया है, लेकिन यह ट्रेक तब असर खो देता है जब जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबा इसे खींचा गया है। निर्देशक फुवाद खान ने फिल्म को बेहतर बनाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट का साथ उन्हें नहीं मिलने से वे असहाय नजर आएं। फिल्म को परेश रावल ने अपने कंधों पर ढोया है। अपने बेहतरीन अभिनय से वे दर्शकों की दिलचस्पी फिल्म में बनाए रखते हैं। अन्नू कपूर और मुरली शर्मा ने उनका बेहतरीन साथ दिया है और दोनों के बीच फिल्माए गए सारे दृश्य उम्दा बन पड़े हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह वाला ट्रेक निहायत ही घटिया है। याद नहीं आता कि नसीर ने इतनी घटिया एक्टिंग पिछली बार कब की थी। धर्मसंकट इतनी बुरी भी नहीं है कि देखी न जा सके, लेकिन ट्रेलर ने जो फिल्म के लिए उम्मीद जगाई थी फिल्म उस पर खरी नहीं उतर पाई। बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, ट्रिंगो मीडिया निर्माता : सज्जाद चूनावाला, शरीक पटेल निर्देशक : फुवाद खान संगीत : मीत ब्रदर्स अंजान, सचिन गुप्ता, जतिंदर शाह कलाकार : नसीरुद्दीन शाह, परेश रावल, अन्नू कपूर, अलका कौशल, मुरली शर्मा, गिप्पी ग्रेवाल, सोफी चौधरी, हेजल कीच सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट 14 सेकंड ",neutral "बिजली नहीं होने के बावजूद बिजली बिल की मोटी रकम से पीड़ित यूं तो आपको देश के किसी भी इलाके में मिल जाएंगे, लेकिन फिल्म 'बत्ती गुल मीटर चालू' की कहानी उत्तराखंड के इंडस्ट्रियल इलाके में बिजली कंपनियों की मनमानी पर आधारित है। फिल्म में हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज में आम लोगों से जुड़ी बिजली के मोटे बिल की बड़ी समस्या पर चोट की गई है। वहीं सरकारी 'विकास' और 'कल्याण' के दावों पर भी मजेदार व्यंग्य किया गया है।फिल्म की कहानी के मुताबिक, सुशील कुमार पंत उर्फ एस.के. (शाहिद कपूर), ललिता नौटियाल उर्फ नौटी (श्रद्धा कपूर) और सुंदर मोहन त्रिपाठी (दिव्येंदु शर्मा) तीनों दोस्त हैं, जो उत्तराखंड के नई टिहरी में रहते हैं। एस.के. एक चालू किस्म का वकील है, जो किसी भी तरह से पैसा कमाने की जुगत में रहता है और लोगों को झूठे केस में फंसाने की धमकी देकर उगाही करता है। वहीं नौटी एक लोकल फैशन डिजाइनर है, जबकि त्रिपाठी ने इंडस्ट्रियल इलाके में एक प्रिंटिंग प्रेस लगाई है। आम हिंदी फिल्मों की तरह यहां भी दोनों दोस्त एक ही लड़की को चाहते हैं, लेकिन नौटी आखिरकार त्रिपाठी को पसंद कर लेती है, जिससे उनकी दोस्ती में दरार पड़ जाती है। नाराज एस.के. अपने दोस्तों से दूर हो जाता है। उधर त्रिपाठी की प्रिंटिंग प्रेस में बिजली बहुत कम टाइम आने के बावजूद पहले ही महीने उसका डेढ़ लाख का बिजली बिल आ जाता है। वह शिकायत करता है, तो उसकी कोई सुनवाई नहीं होती। उल्टे उसका बिल 54 लाख पर पहुंच जाता है। सिस्टम की नाकामी से हताश होकर त्रिपाठी एस.के. के पास जाता है, लेकिन उससे भी मदद नहीं मिल पाने पर वह टिहरी झील में कूद कर आत्महत्या कर लेता है। अपने दोस्त के दुनिया से चले जाने से परेशान एस.के. ने पहले भले ही त्रिपाठी की मदद करने से इनकार कर दिया था, लेकिन अब वह उसे इंसाफ दिलाने के लिए हाईकोर्ट जाता है, जहां उसका सामना बिजली कंपनी की वकील गुलनार (यामी गौतम) से होता है। क्या एस.के. अपने दोस्त को इंसाफ दिला पाता है? यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा जाना होगा। डायरेक्टर श्री नारायण सिंह ने 'टॉयलेट एक प्रेम कथा' में खुले में शौच का मुद्दा उठाने के बाद एक बार फिर बिजली कंपनियों की मनमानी की कहानी चुनी है। फिल्म उत्तराखंड के टिहरी में बेस्ड होने के चलते इसके किरदार कुमाऊंनी भाषा बोलते हैं, लेकिन इसके नाम पर बहुत ज्यादा 'बल' और 'ठहरा' शब्दों का इस्तेमाल हिंदी भाषी दर्शकों को हजम नहीं हो पाता। हालांकि फिल्म आम दर्शकों को पहाड़ की संस्कृति की झलक जरूर दिखाती है। फिल्म की करीब तीन घंटे की लंबाई बहुत ज्यादा है। इसे एडिटिंग टेबल पर आधा घंटे कम किया जा सकता था। शुरुआती एक घंटे में फिल्म आपको जबर्दस्त तरीके से बोर करती है। अगर आप उस दौरान खुद को सिनेमा में रोकने में सफल हो जाते हैं, तो फिर आगे की फिल्म आपको सिनेमा में थामने का दम रखती है। खासकर सेकंड हाफ में कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा मजेदार है। शाहिद कपूर ने फिल्म में अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। खासकर कोर्ट रूम के सीन्स में यामी गौतम के मुकाबले में वह काफी जमे हैं। वहीं श्रद्धा कपूर ने भी ठीक-ठाक ऐक्टिंग की है। उधर दिव्येन्दु शर्मा भी अपने रोल में जमे है। फिल्म का संगीत भी पसंद किया जा रहा है। अगर आप शाहिद कपूर के फैन हैं और बिजली के भारी-भरकम बिल से परेशान हैं, तो यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",positive " कुछ फॉर्मूला फिल्में क्या हिट हुईं इस तरह की फिल्मों की बाढ़ आ गईं। मसाला फिल्मों के बनाने का भी एक सलीका होता है, लेकिन इन दिनों निर्माता-निर्देशक तो ये मानने लगे हैं कि कुछ भी दर्शकों के सामने परोस दो वे स्वीकार कर लेंगे... गंदी बात... इन दिनों हर हीरो को सलमान खान बनने का भूत सवार है। सलमान खान की दक्षिणनुमा हिंदी फिल्में इसलिए चलती हैं क्योंकि सलमान सुपरस्टार हैं। दर्शक उनकी अदाओं के दीवाने हैं। वे दर्जन भर गुंडों की धुलाई करते हैं तो विश्वसनीय लगता है, लेकिन ये काम शाहिद कपूर करते हैं तो बाल नोंचने के सिवाय कुछ नहीं किया जा सकता है। शाहिद पूरी फिल्म में अविश्वसनीय नजर आए हैं। ऐसा लगा कि जरूरत से ज्यादा बोझ उनके नाजुक कंधों पर लाद दिया गया है। भारी-भरकम सोनाक्षी के सामने वे फीके नजर आएं। ऊपर से फिल्म में उनके इतने फाइट सीन हैं कि जितने उन्होंने अपने कुल जमा करियर में भी नहीं किए होंगे। फटा पोस्टर निकला हीरो में भी उन्होंने यही सब करने की कोशिश की थी और मुंह की खाई थी। देखना है कि राजकुमार का क्या होता है। वैसे लगातार ‍फ्लॉप फिल्म देने के बावजूद शाहिद कपूर अब तक खाली नहीं बैठे हैं। लगातार सोलो हीरो वाली फिल्में उनको मिल रही हैं। शायद फिल्म इंडस्ट्री हीरो की तंगी से गुजर रही है और इस पर सोच-विचार नहीं कर रही है... गंदी बात... वांटेड और राउडी राठौर जैसी सफल फिल्म देने के बाद प्रभुदेवा से उम्दा मसाला फिल्मों की उम्मीद जागी थी, लेकिन लगता है कि प्रुभ माया के फेर में पड़ गए हैं और ऊटपटांग फिल्में बना रहे हैं। ‘रमैया वस्तावैया’ की बात ज्यादा पुरानी नहीं है और उन्होंने ‘र... राजकुमार’ नामक घटिया फिल्म बना कर रिलीज कर दी है। कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले नदारद है और तमाम घटिया हरकतों से फिल्म को प्रभु ने खींचा है। प्रभु का प्रस्तुतिकरण बहुत ही बुरा है... गंदी बात... कहानी है धरतीपुर नामक गांव की, जहां अफीम की स्मगलिंग करने वाले शिवराज और परमार का राज चलता है। दोनों की आपस में बिलकुल नहीं बनती। एक अपने बदन की मालिश करवाता रहता है तो दूसरा खुले में नहाता है और औरतें उसे साबुन मलती रहती हैं। राजकुमार की गांव में एंट्री होती है जिसे अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्मगलर ने भेजा है। राजकुमार का दिल चंदा पर आ जाता है जो परमार की भतीजी है। शिवराज भी चंदा पर फिदा हो जाता है। परमार और शिवराज हाथ मिला लेते हैं और दोनों से टकराता है राजकुमार। फिल्म के विलेन इतने मूर्ख हैं कि हर बार हीरो को अधमरा छोड़ देते हैं और वह बार-बार वापस आ जाता है। कब्र से ‍भी निकल आता है। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि शिवराज हर काम पंडित से पूछ कर करता है। पंडित उसकी शादी का मुहूर्त दशहरे पर निकालता है। दशहरे के आसपास शादी का काम तो बंद रहता है, लेकिन फिल्म के लेखकों को यह बात पता ही नहीं है। ऐसे कई किस्से फिल्म में हैं जिनमें छोटी-छोटी बातों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया गया है... गंदी बात... फिल्म में हर चीज लाउड है। अभिनय के नाम पर हर कलाकार चीखा-चिल्लाया है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक ऐसा है कि कान पकने लगते हैं। ‘साइलेंट हो जा वरना वाइलेंट हो जाऊंगा’ जैसे संवाद हैं। गाने कभी भी टपक पड़ते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि फिल्म खत्म होने वाली है अचानक ‘कद्दू कटेगा’ जैसा गाना आ जाता है। क्लाइमेक्स इतना लंबा खींचा गया है कि नींद आने लगती है। वैसे ये बात फिल्म के लिए भी कही जा सकती है.... गंदी बात... र... राजकुमार जैसी फिल्म बनाकर प्रभुदेवा ने धन की बरबादी तो की है और कई लोगों का समय भी खराब किया है... गंदी बात... बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशन ल, नेक्स्ट जेन फिल्म्स प्रोडक्श न निर्माता : सुनील ए. लुल्ल ा, विकी राजान ी निर्देशक : प्रभुदेव ा संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्त ी कलाकार : शाहिद कपू र, सोनाक्षी सिन्ह ा, सोनू सूद, आशीष विद्यार्थी, असरान ी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 26 मिनट 30 सेकण्ड ",negative " बॉलीवुड में पॉलिटिकल थ्रिलर मूवी नहीं के बराबर बनी हैं क्योंकि सेंसर के परे हुल्लड़बाजों से भी निपटना पड़ता है जो इस तरह की फिल्मों को प्रदर्शित नहीं होने देते हैं। सरकार से ज्यादा उनकी चलती है। करोड़ों रुपये दांव पर लगाकर भला जोखिम कौन उठाएगा? मद्रास कैफे के निर्माताओं की प्रशंसा की जानी चाहिए कि उन्होंने इस तरह की फिल्म पर पैसे लगाना मंजूर किए और दर्शकों के लिए एक शानदार फिल्म पेश की। मद्रास कैफे में इतिहास के पन्नों को पलटकर उस षड्यंत्र को पेश किया गया है जिसके कारण भारत के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री की जान चली गई थी। 80 के दशक के मध्य में श्रीलंका में जातिवाद को लेकर हुए हिंसक संघर्ष के कारण कई लोगों को जान से हाथ धोना पड़ा था। ऐसे में भारत की ओर से शांति बहाल करने के लिए सेना भेजी गई, जिससे एक गुट नाराज हो गया था। मेजर विक्रम सिंह (जॉन अब्राहम) को रॉ के कवर्ट ऑपरेशन के तहत श्रीलंका भेजा जाता है। वहां उसे अपने सहयोगी बाला की मदद से विद्रोही एलटीएफ ग्रुप के मुखिया अन्ना भास्करन (अजय रत्नम) को शांति के लिए राजी करना है या उसके ग्रुप को तोड़ना है ताकि उसकी ताकत आधी रह जाए। यह एक कठिन कार्य था, लेकिन विक्रम उस वक्त हैरान रह जाता है जब उसे पता चलता है कि यह ऑपरेशन इसलिए सफल नहीं हो रहा है क्योंकि अपने ही कुछ लोग दुश्मनों से मिले हुए हैं और अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर षड्यंत्र रचा जा रहा है। फिल्म में न आइटम नंबर है, ना कॉमेडी और न ही रोमांस। निर्देशक शुजीत सरकार ने फिल्म को वास्तविकता के नजदीक रखते हुए उन सब बातों को भूला दिया है जो कमर्शियल फिल्म की सफलता के आवश्यक अंग माने जाते हैं। इसका ये मलतब नहीं है कि फिल्म देखते समय ऐसा महसूस हो कि हम आर्ट मूवी या डॉक्यूमेंट्री देख रहे हैं बल्कि यह एक थ्रिलर मूवी जैसा मजा देती है। सोमनाथ डे और शुभेंदु भट्टाचार्य ने फिल्म की कहानी लिखी है। उनका काम बताता है कि उन्होंने काफी रिसर्च किया है। बहुत ही स्मार्ट तरीके से उन्होंने का‍ल्पनिक किरदारों को वास्तविक घटना से जोड़ा है। दो घंटे 10 मिनट में श्रीलंका में अशांति क्यों हुई से पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री की हत्या तक के सारे घटनाक्रमों को समेटा गया है और यह काम आसान नहीं था। शुजीत सरकार द्वारा निर्देशित ‘मद्रास कैफे’ की शुरुआत थोड़ी गड़बड़ है। बढ़ी हुई दाढ़ी और शराब के नशे में चूर जॉन अब्राहम को सपने में श्रीलंका की हिंसा ‍नजर आती है। वह चर्च में जाकर पादरी के सामने सारी बात कहता है और फिल्म फ्लेशबैक में जाती है। यह प्रसंग कुछ खास जमता नहीं है। फिर शुरू होता है लंबा वॉइस ओवर जिसमें इतिहास सुनाया जाता है। स्टॉक शॉट दिखाए जाते हैं। ढेर सारे नाम और प्रसंगों के कारण थोड़ी परेशान होती है, लेकिन कहानी जब परत दर परत खुलती है तो फिल्म में पकड़ आ जाती है। करीब पैंतालीस मिनट बाद तो फिल्म सरपट दौड़ती हुई एक थ्रिलर का मजा देती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स सीट पर चिपक कर बैठने के लिए मजबूर करता है। यहां पर किसी का नाम नहीं लिया गया है, लेकिन इशारा किस ओर है ये स्पष्ट है। शुजीत सरकार ने किसी का पक्ष न लेते हुए अपनी बात कही है। इस फिल्म में एक्शन की बहुत ज्यादा गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन उन्होंने इस एक्शन को मानसिक तनाव के रूप में दिखाया है। शुजीत ने दिखाया कि उग्रवादियों को हमारे यहां से भी मदद मिली थी, जिसका भयानक परिणाम सामने आया। जूही चतुर्वेदी द्वारा लिखे गए ज्यादातर संवाद अंग्रेजी में हैं। फिल्म के शुरुआत में तो बीच-बीच में हिंदी सुनाई देती है, ऐसा लगता है कि अंग्रेजी फिल्म देख रहे हों। इस वजह से अंग्रेजी ना जानने वाले दर्शकों को समझने में तकलीफ होती है। हालांकि हिंदी में सबटाइटल्स दिखाए गए हैं, लेकिन इसे संतोषजनक नहीं कहा जा सकता। नरगिस फाखरी और जॉन अब्राहम का वार्तालाप बनावटी लगता है। नरगिस अंग्रेजी में बोलती हैं और जॉन हिंदी में। यदि नरगिस भी टूटी-फूटी हिंदी बोल लेती तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। निर्देशक ने देश की रक्षा के में लगे लोगों की पारिवारिक जिंदगी कितनी कठिन होती है, इसकी एक झलक भी दिखलाई है। मद्रास कैफ में जॉन का अभिनय उनके करियर के बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंसेस में से एक है। उनसे जितना बेहतर हो सकता था उन्होंने किया। नरगिस फाखरी का किरदार पत्रकार अनिता प्रताप से प्रेरित है और वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। सिद्धार्थ बसु फिल्म का सरप्राइज है और उन्होंने एक सरकारी ऑफिसर का किरदार बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है। बाली के रूप में प्रकाश बेलावादी का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। जॉन की पत्नी के रूप में राशि खन्ना के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था। कमलजीत नेगी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बेहतरीन है। समुंदर, सूर्योदय, सूर्यास्त और जंगल को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है। फिल्म का संपादन चुस्त है। नाच, गाने, फूहड कॉमेडी और स्टीरियो टाइप कहानी/किरदारों के बिना भी एक अच्छी फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है, ये मद्रास कैफे साबित करती है। निर्माता : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, जेए एंटरटेनमेंट, राइजिंग सन फिल्म्स निर्देशक : शुजीत सरकार संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, नरगिस फाखरी, सिद्धार्थ बसु, अजय रत्नम, प्रकाश बेलावादी, राशि खन्ना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट ",positive " बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : मोहित सूरी संगीत : मिथुन, हर्षित सक्सेना, संगीत और सिद्धार्थ हल्दीपुर कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस, प्रशांत नारायणन, सुलग्ना पाणिग्रही, सुधांशु पांडे, याना गुप्ता ( मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट * 14 रील ‘मर्डर 2’ को विशेष फिल्म्स की ही पिछली फिल्मों को देख कर तैयार किया गया है। फिल्म में एक सीरियल किलर है जो जवान लड़कियों की हत्या करता है। इस खलनायक का पात्र ‘संघर्ष’, ‘सड़क’ और ‘दुश्मन’ जैसी फिल्मों के खलनायकों की याद दिलाता है। सड़क के खलनायक की तरह वह किन्नर है, संघर्ष के खलनायक की तरह अंधविश्वासी है और ‘दुश्मन’ के विलेन की तरह वह लड़कियों को क्रूर तरीके से मौत के घाट उतारता है। यही नहीं बल्कि कुछ दृश्य भी महेश भट्ट की पिछली फिल्मों की याद दिलाते हैं। खलनायक धीरज पांडे के पात्र को फिल्म में बखूबी रंग दिया गया है, लेकिन बाकी चीजें बेरंग रह गईं। कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले और दूसरे किरदारों को गढ़ने में जो ढिलाई बरती गई है वो साफ नजर आती है। लिहाजा ‘मर्डर 2’ एक कमजोर फिल्म के रूप में सामने आती है। अर्जुन भागवत (इमरान हाशमी) पुलिस की नौकरी छोड चुका है और पैसों की खातिर अपराधी किस्म के लोगों के लिए काम करता है। शहर की कई कॉलगर्ल गायब हो जाती हैं। क्यों? कैसे? कौन है इसके पीछे? इसका पता करने जिम्मेदारी सौंपी जाती है अर्जुन को। अर्जुन मालूम करता है कि इन लड़कियों के गायब होने की कड़ी एक ही सेल फोन नंबर से जुड़ी है। वह रेशमा (सुलग्ना पाणिग्रही) को इस फोन नंबर वाले ग्राहक के पास पहुँचाता है। जब रेशमा की कोई खबर नहीं मिलती है तो वह ग्लानि से भर जाता है। इसके लिए वह अपने आपको दोषी मानता है। बहुत जल्दी ही अर्जुन यह जान लेता है कि धीरज पांडे (प्रशांत नारायण) ही इस सबके पीछे है। कैसे अर्जुन उसके खिलाफ सबूत जुटाता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। इस मुख्य कहानी के साइड में अर्जुन और प्रिया (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) की प्रेम कहानी का भी ट्रेक है, जिसका उद्देश्य सिर्फ उत्तेजक दृश्य दिखाना है। फिल्म की कहानी में जो समय दिखाया गया है वो मात्र कुछ घंटों का है। इतने कम समय में इतनी घटनाओं का घटना मुमकिन नहीं लगता। स्क्रीनप्ले में भी कई कमजोरियाँ हैं, जिसमें सबसे अहम ये है कि दर्शक कहानी के साथ जुड़ नहीं पाता। कई ट्रेक ठूँसे हुए लगते हैं, जैसे अर्जुन की ऊपर वाले से नाराजगी। अर्जुन और प्रिया की लव स्टोरी भी बेहद बोरिंग है, जिसमें प्रिया एकतरफा प्यार करती है और अर्जुन ‍उसकी जिम्मेदारी से भागता रहता है। रेशमा को धीरज पांडे के पास भेजकर अर्जुन का पश्चाताप करना भी उसके किरदार के प्रति दर्शकों की सहानुभूति पैदा करने के लिए रखा गया है, जो बेहद सतही है। आरोपी धीरज के खिलाफ अर्जुन का सबूत जुटाना स्क्रिप्ट का सबसे मजबूत पहलू होना था क्योंकि सारा थ्रिल और कहानी की रीढ़ यही है, लेकिन यह हिस्सा भी अस्पष्ट और सतही है। किसी भी किस्म का रोमांच महसूस नहीं होता। निर्देशक के रूप में मोहित सूरी खास प्रभावित नहीं करते। खासतौर पर शुरुआती 45 मिनट तो बेहद बोर है। मोहित परदे पर घट रहे घटनाक्रम की कड़ियों को सफाई से नहीं जोड़ पाए। न ही वे अर्जुन और प्रिया के रोमांस की गरमाहट को ठीक से फिल्मा पाए। धीरज पांडे की क्रूरता को उन्होंने बखूबी पेश किया है। जैकलीन फर्नांडिस बेहद हॉट और सेक्सी नजर आईं, लेकिन संवाद बोलते ही उनके अभिनय की पोल खुल जाती है। इमरान हाशमी का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का रहा। उन पर भारी पड़े प्रशांत नारायण जिन्होंने धीरज पांडे ‍का किरदार‍ निभाया है। ठंडे दिमाग वाले खलनायक का पात्र उन्होंने अच्छी तरह पेश किया है। संवाद के बजाय अपने चेहरे के भावों के जरिये उन्होंने क्रूरता दिखाई। याना गुप्ता की सेक्स अपील भी एक गाने में नजर आती है। फिल्म का गीत-संगीत, फोटोग्राफी और संपादन प्रभावशाली हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘मर्डर 2’ का निर्माण ‘मर्डर’ ब्रांड को भुनाने के लिए किया गया है और ‘मर्डर’ की तुलना में यह फिल्म पीछे है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 2:5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-शानदार, 5-अद्‍भुत ",neutral "रजनीकांत की हर फिल्म रिलीज होने के पहले उनके फैंस पर रजनी का बुखार चढ़ जाता है। वे दीवानगी की सारी हद पार कर जाते हैं। आखिर रजनीकांत महानायक जो ठहरे। स्क्रीन पर उन्होंने भौतिक शास्त्र (फिजिक्स) के नियमों को उलट-पुलट कर रख दिया, लेकिन उनकी यही अदाएं तो दिल जीतती हैं। किसी भी निर्देशक का सपना रहता है कि रजनीकांत को लेकर कमर्शियल फिल्म बनाई जाए। रजनीकांत के रूप में उसे ऐसा कलाकार मिलता है जिससे वह जो चाहे करवा सकता है क्योंकि वे अगर-मगर, किंतु-परंतु जैसे तर्कों से परे हैं। यदि रजनीकांत चलती ट्रेन को भी पकड़ कर रोक दें तो कोई प्रश्न नहीं करेगा। लेखक और निर्देशक पी. रंजीत को यह सुनहरा अवसर मिला। अफसोस की बात है कि उन्होंने यह अवसर बरबाद कर दिया है। आश्चर्य होता है कि रजनीकांत को लेकर कोई इतनी खराब फिल्म भी बना सकता है। उड़ने के लिए उनके पास खुला आसमान था। महानायक, बड़ा बजट और रजनीकांत के अनगिनत फैंस, इसके बावजूद वे उड़ान भी नहीं भर सके। पहली रील से ही फिल्म प्रभावित नहीं कर पाती। उम्मीद बंधी रहती है कि अब गाड़ी पटरी पर आएगी, अब सब कुछ ठीक हो जाएगा, लेकिन ऐसा हो नहीं पाता और फिल्म खत्म हो जाती है। रजनीकांत कबाली नामक गैंगस्टर बने हैं। जिनके कुछ उसूल है। वे देह व्यापार और ड्रग्स के खिलाफ हैं। मलेशिया में उनका साम्राज्य है। '43 गैंग्स' को कबाली की यह बातें पसंद नहीं आती। वे कबाली की गर्भवती पत्नी रूपा (राधिका आप्टे) को मार देते है और कबाली को 25 साल की जेल हो जाती है। कबाली 25 वर्ष बाद छूटता है और '43 गैंग्स' से अपना बदला लेता है। मनमोहन देसाई की फिल्मों की तरह उसे पता चलता है कि न केवल उसकी पत्नी जिंदा है बल्कि उसकी अपनी बेटी भी है। कबा ली के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें इस साधारण से रिवेंज ड्रामे को रंजीत ने लिखा है। उतार-चढ़ाव विहीन स्क्रीनप्ले में इतने बड़े-बड़े छेद हैं कि हाथी भी निकल जाए। मलेशिया की सड़कों पर खून-खराबा होता रहता है और पुलिस फिल्म की शुरुआत और अंत में ही नजर आती है। कबाली की पत्नी अपने पति से मिलने की कोशिश क्यों नहीं करती? इस तरह के कई प्रश्न दिमाग में उठते हैं। चलिए, महानायक रजनीकांत की फिल्म है इसलिए तर्क-वितर्क की बातें जाने देते हैं, लेकिन रजनीकांत की फिल्म में जो स्टाइल, एक्शन, रोमांच होता है वो भी यहां से नदारद है। क्लाइमैक्स में ही रजनीकांत को हाथ खोलने का मौका मिला है। फिल्म में फैमिली ड्रामा को जरूरत से ज्यादा महत्व दिया गया है और दर्शकों को भावुक करने की गैर जरूरी कोशिश की गई है। निर्देशक के रूप में भी रंजीत असफल रहे हैं। वे कहानी को ठीक से परदे पर नहीं उतार पाए। रजनीकांत के स्टारडम का उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। बजाय अपने लेखन और निर्देशन के उन्होंने स्लो मोशन शॉट्स और बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक के जरिये रजनीकांत के किरदार को स्टाइलिश बनाने की कोशिश की है। रजनीकांत की चमक से ही वे चौंधिया गए और यह बात भूल गए कि मनोरंजक फिल्म बनाने के लिए क्या जरूरी होता है। फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ कही नहीं दिखाई देती। फिल्म की गति इतनी धीमी है कि सिनेमाहॉल से आप दस मिनट बाहर घूम भी आएं तो आपको कहानी जहां की तहां मिलेगी। चाहें तो आप झपकी भी निकाल सकते हैं। रंजीत का प्रस्तुतिकरण किसी बी ग्रेड फिल्म की तरह है। हां, एक काम उन्होंने अच्छा किया कि ज्यादातर समय उन्होंने रजनीकांत को उनकी उम्र के अनुरूप दिखाया। रजनीकांत पर उम्र हावी हो गई है। वे कमजोर भी नजर आएं। हर दृश्य को उन्होंने स्टाइलिस्ट बनाने की कोशिश की है। वर्षों बाद अपनी पत्नी से मिलने वाले सीन में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। राधिका आप्टे का रोल ज्यादा लंबा नहीं है, बावजूद इसके वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। टोनी ली के रूप में विंस्टन चाओ अपनी खलनायकी दिखाते हैं। धंसिका ने फिल्म में कबाली की बेटी का किरदार निभाया है। उनकी फिल्म में एंट्री जोरदार है, लेकिन बाद में उनके रोल का ठीक से विस्तार नहीं किया गया है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी बेहतरीन है। संपादन बहुत ढीला है और कई जगह निर्देशक पर संपादक हावी लगता है। गाने याद रखने लायक नहीं हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक से कान और सिर में दर्द हो सकता है। कबाली का तकिया कलाम है 'बहुत खूब', लेकिन मजाल है जो आपके मुंह से ये शब्द फिल्म देखते समय एक बार भी निकल जाएं। बहुत ही निराश करती है 'कबाली'। निर्माता : कलईपुली एस. थानु निर्देशक : पी. रंजीत कलाकार : रजनीकांत, राधिका आप्टे, विंस्टन चाओ, धंसिका सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 30 मिनट 10 सेकंड * डब ",negative "बात जब भव्य फिल्मों की आती है तो कहानी अतीत में जाती है या भविष्य में। निदेँशक एसएस राजमौली की फिल्म 'बाहुबली - द बिगिनिंग' अतीत में ले जाती है। किस दौर की कहानी है, यह स्पष्ट नहीं है, लेकिन तीर कमान से लड़ते योद्धा के जरिये अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है। लेखक वी. विजयेन्द्र प्रसाद ने एक नया किरदार बाहुबली गढ़ा है जिसमें सैकड़ों हाथियों जितनी शक्ति है। जिस विशालकाय सोने की मूर्ति को सैकड़ों मजदूर उठा नहीं सकते, वह अपनी दो भुजाओं के बल पर उठा लेता है। कहानी रामायण और महाभारत से प्रेरित है। रामायण में सीता का रावण अपहरण कर लेता है, यहां पर शिवा (प्रभास) की मां दुश्मनों के कैद में हैं। महाभारत में सिंहासन को लेकर भाइयों में जंग छिड़ी थी, यहां बाहुबली (प्रभास, डबल रोल) और उसके ताऊ के लड़के भल्लाला देवा (राणा दग्गुबाती) में महीषमति के राजा बनने को लेकर होड़ है। रामायण और महाभारत के प्रसंगों को लेकर एक नई कहानी बनाई गई है जिसमें आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है और यह समस्या इस तरह की फिल्मों के साथ अक्सर होती है। भव्यता पर तो ध्यान दिया जाता है, लेकिन कहानी में नयापन नहीं होता। फिल्म का पहला हिस्सा शिवा को महानायक दिखाने में खर्च किया गया है। उसकी ताकत और पराक्रम के दृश्य गढ़ कर दर्शकों में रोमांच पैदा किया गया है। इसमें शिवलिंग उखाड़ कर दूसरी जगह स्थापित करने वाला सीन कमाल का है। इस हिस्से में अवंतिका (तमन्ना भाटिया) और शिवा में रोमांस भी दिखाया गया है, लेकिन यह रोमांस अपील नहीं करता। अवंतिका की अपनी कहानी है जो देवसेना (अनुष्का शेट्टी) को भल्लाला की कैद से आजाद कराना चाहती है। अवंतिका के लक्ष्य को शिवा अपना लक्ष्य बना लेता है और महीषमति पहुंच जाता है। वहां उसे बाहुबलि कह कर पुकारा जाता है और लोग उसके सामने झुकने लगते हैं, यह देख उसे आश्चर्य होता है। तब उसे अपने अतीत से जुड़े कुछ रहस्य पता चलते हैं। उसे मालूम होता है कि वह बाहुबलि का बेटा है। बाहुबलि की मौत क्यों हुई इसके लिए 'बाहुबलि' के दूसरे भाग का इंतजार करना होगा जो अगले वर्ष रिलीज होगी। फिल्म का अंत ऐसे मोड़ पर किया गया है ताकि दूसरे भाग को लेकर उत्सुकता बनी रहे। बाहुबली के टिकट बुक कराने के लिए क्लिक करें बाहुबली के टिकट बुक कराने के लिए क्लिक करें 'बाहुबलि' में इंटरवल के बाद ज्यादा मजा आता है। एक लंबा युद्ध दिखाया गया है जिसमें स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स लाजवाब है। इसकी रणनीति को लेकर बढ़िया सीन बनाए गए हैं। इसे युद्ध में बाहुबलि और भल्लाला अपना पराक्रम दिखाते हैं और उनके प्रशंसकों को यह सीन बहुत ही पसंद आएंगे। निर्देशक एसएस राजामौली ने ऐसे कई दृश्य रचे हैं जो लार्जर देन लाइफ फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को ताली बजाने पर मजबूर करेंगे। उन्होंने हर कैरेक्टर के लिए खास दृश्य बनाए हैं। राजामौली की तारीफ इसलिए भी बनती है कि एक ऐसी कहानी जिसमें ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं है, बावजूद इसके वे दर्शकों को बांध कर रखते हैं। चूंकि फिल्म का बजट बहुत ज्यादा है इसलिए कई बार वे सुरक्षित दांव चलते भी नजर आएं। जैसे कुछ गानों की जरूरत नहीं थी, लेकिन उन्हें जगह दी गई। सुदीप वाला सीन भी केवल स्टार वैल्यू बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया। बाहुबली की वीएफएक्स टीम भी बधाई की पात्र है। हॉलीवुड फिल्मों से पार तो नहीं निकले हैं, लेकिन नजदीक जरूर पहुंच गए हैं। इस टीम ने प्राकृतिक छटाएं, झरने और महीषपति शहर को बहुत ही भव्यता के साथ पेश किया गया है और कई तकनीकी गलतियों को भी छिपाया गया है। यह फिल्म हिंदी में डब की गई है इसलिए संवादों का स्तर ऊंचा नहीं है। इसी तरह फिल्म के गाने में अपील नहीं करते। ऐसा लगता है मानो अनुवाद किए गाने सुन रहे हो। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी ऊंचे स्तर की है। सेट भव्य हैं। फाइट सीन उल्लेखनीय हैं। प्रभाष और राणा अपने रोल के लिए एकदम फिट नजर आएं। उनका डील-डौल देख लगता है कि उनकी बाजुओं में फौलादी ताकत है। प्रभाष का स्क्रीन प्रजेन्स जोरदार है और वे हीरो की परिभाषा पर खरे उतरे। राणा का किरदार नकारात्मक है और दूसरे भाग में उन्हें शायद ज्यादा अवसर मिलेगा। यही हाल अनुष्का शेट्टी का है। उन्हें पहले भाग में ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिला है, लेकिन दूसरे भाग में यह कमी पूरी हो जाएगी। तमन्ना भाटिया बेहद खूबसूरत नजर आईं और एक योद्धा के रूप में वे प्रभावित करती हैं। सत्यराज, नासेर, रामया कृष्णन अनुभवी कलाकार हैं और उन्होंने काम बखूबी किया है। फिल्म कैसी है ये तो दूसरा भाग देखने पर ही तय होगा, लेकिन पहला भाग प्रभावित करता है और दूसरे भाग को देखने के ‍लिए उत्सुकता पैदा करता है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, एए फिल्म्स, आरको मीडिया वर्क्स प्रा.लि. निर्देशक : एसएस राजामौली संगीत : एमएम करीम कलाकार : प्रभाष, राणा दग्गुबाती, अनुष्का शेट्टी, तमन्ना भाटिया, रामया कृष्णन, सत्यराज, नासेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 39 मिनट ",positive "'एनएच 10' एक थ्रिलर मूवी है, जिसमें चतुराई से भारत में महिलाओं की स्थिति, पुरुष प्रधान समाज की विसंगतियां, ऑनर किलिंग और भारत में कानून की स्थिति को दर्शाया गया है। हाईवे पर अपनी गाड़ी से सफर करने पर मन में आशंकाएं पैदा होती हैं। इस सफर में कानून का असर कम और जंगल राज का दबदबा बढ़ता हुआ महसूस होता है। हर शख्स संदेह पैदा करता है। न्यू एज कपल मीरा (अनुष्का शर्मा) और अर्जुन (नील भूपलम) वीकेंड मनाने के लिए गुड़गांव से दूर निकलते हैं और एनएच 10 उनके लिए मुसीबत लेकर आता है। रास्ते में वे ढाबे पर चाय पीने रूकते हैं। यहां एक लड़की और लड़के को कुछ लोग पीट रहे हैं। अर्जुन दखल देता है और जंगली किस्म के ये लोग मीरा-अर्जुन के पीछे पड़ जाते हैं। अर्जुन और मीरा के लिए आगामी कुछ घंटे नरक के समान होते हैं। जंगलों और गांवों में भटकते हुए उनका सामना एक ऐसे भारत से होता है जहां जंगल राज चल रहा है। फिल्म के एक संवाद से भारत के अंदरुनी इलाकों की भयावह स्थिति की झलक मिलती है जब एक किरदार कहता है 'गांव में पानी और बिजली तो पहुंचे नहीं है तो संविधान कैसे पहुंचेगा?' एक और मीरा है, जो पढ़ी-लिखी और नौकरीपेशा महिला वर्ग का प्रतिनिधित्व करती है। अपनी शर्तों पर जीवन जीती है और जिसे खुलेआम सिगरेट पीने में हिचक नहीं है। उसके लिए चमचमाते माल्स और मेट्रो सिटी ही भारत है। जहां शहरों के शॉपिंग मॉल्स समाप्त होते हैं वही से भारत का दूसरा चेहरा सामने आता है। यहां महिलाओं की स्थिति भयावह है। वे अपने निर्णय नहीं ले सकती। दूसरी जाति में शादी करने पर अपने ही अपनों की हत्या कर देते हैं और इसे सम्मानजनक बात माना जाता है। लेडिस टॉयलेट की दीवारों पर महिलाओं के प्रति असम्मानजनक बातें लिखी जाती हैं जो पुरुषों की स्त्री के प्रति विकृत सोच को बयां करती है। > एनएच10 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें एनएच10 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें गुंडों से भागती हुई जब मीरा पुलिस के पास पहुंचती है तो मदद के बजाय पुलिस उसे गुंडों को सौंप देती है। पुलिस वालों को भी डर है कि गांव वाले उनका हुक्का-पानी बंद नहीं कर दे आखिर उन्हें भी तो अपनी संतानों की शादी करनी है। बड़े शहर में रहने वाली मीरा पहली बार इस तरह की स्थिति का सामना करती है। इन सारी बातों के बीच मीरा-अर्जुन के पीछे भागते गुंडों के जरिये थ्रिल पैदा किया गया है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट सुदीप शर्मा ने लिखी है और उन्होंने संक्षिप्त कहानी पर बेहद टाइट स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है। मीरा और अर्जुन के साथ जिस तरह की घटनाएं घटती हैं उससे दर्शक हिल जाता है। मीरा को उन्होंने हीरो की तरह पेश किया है। क्लाइमेक्स में फिल्म अनुष्का शर्मा की 'बदलापुर' बन जाती है, लेकिन यहां स्क्रिप्ट का फिल्मी हो जाना अच्छा लगता है। मीरा अपने दुश्मन को मारने के पहले सिगरेट के कश लगाती है और गुंडे की आंखों में भय देख उसे सुकुन मिलने वाला दृश्य बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है। निर्देशक नवदीप सिंह ने कहानी को रियलिटी का टच दिया है जिससे फिल्म में जान आ गई। रियल लोकेशन्स फिल्म को तीखा बनाते हैं। हिंसात्मक दृश्यों से निर्देशक ने परहेज नहीं किया है। कुछ कमियां भी हैं। फिल्म में मारकाट, खूनखराबे और क्रूरता के दृश्य विचलित कर सकते हैं। अर्जुन का गुंडों के पीछे जाने की वजह को ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। शायद यह मेल ईगो वाली प्रॉब्लम है। क्लाइमैक्स में गांव का सूनापन भी अखरता है। क्या पूरा गांव तमाशा देखने गया था? दर्द सहती हुई, खून से सनी, हिम्मत नहीं हारने वाली मीरा का किरदार अनुष्का शर्मा ने बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है। उनकी आंखों में बदला लेने की चमक साफ देखने को मिलती है। उन्होंने हर भाव को बखूबी पेश किया है। मैरी कॉम में दर्शन कुमार ने आदर्श पति की भूमिका निभाई थी, लेकिन यहां पर वे क्रूर हरियाणवी युवक के रोल में है जिसे देख सिरहन पैदा होती है। नील भूपलम, दीप्ति नवल सहित तमाम कलाकारों ने अपना काम संजीदगी से किया है। एनएच 10 पर सफर किया जा सकता है। बैनर : फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल, क्लीन स्लेट फिल्म्स निर्माता : कृषिका लुल्ला, अनुष्का शर्मा, कर्नेश शर्मा, विकास बहल, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने, अनुराग कश्यप निर्देशक : नवदीप सिंह कलाकार : अनुष्का शर्मा, नील भूपलम, दर्शन कुमार सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटे 55 मिनट 9 सेकंड ",positive "बैनर : श्री अष्टविनायक सिने विज़न लिमिटेड, इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : ढिलिन मेहता निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : अजय देवगन, करीना कपूर, अरशद वारसी, तुषार कपूर, श्रेयस तलपदे, कुणाल खेमू, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, रत्ना पाठक शाह, संजय मिश्रा, प्रेम चोपड़ा यू सर्टिफिकेट * 16 रील निर्देशक रोहित शेट्टी अपने किरदारों पर बहुत मेहनत करते हैं। उनकी फिल्म का हर किरदार कुछ न कुछ खासियत लिए रहता है। जैसे ‘गोलमाल 3’ में अजय देवगन को कोई अँगुली दिखा दे तो उसे इतना गुस्सा आता है कि वह अँगुली तोड़ देता है। श्रेयस तलपदे का किरदार हकलाकर बोलता है। जॉनी लीवर की बार-बार याददाश्त चली जाती है और वह बहकी-बहकी बातें करने लगता है। यही मेहनत यदि रोहित कहानी पर करें तो फिल्म देखने लायक हो जाए। ‘गोलमाल 3’ में कहानी जैसा कुछ नहीं है। ढेर सारे फनी सीक्वेंसेस को जोड़कर फिल्म तैयार कर दी गई है। बीच में कुछ एक्शन दृश्य भी हैं जिसमें रोहित ने अपनी आदत के मुताबिक कारों को उड़ाया है। अजय देवगन ने स्लोमोशन में गुंडों की पिटाई की है। ‘गोलमाल’ की कहानी पुरानी ‘खट्टा मीठा’ से प्रेरित है और खबर है कि ‘गोलमाल 3’ के निर्माताओं ने ‘खट्टा मीठा’ के निर्माता को पेमेंट भी किया है ताकि वे रिलीज के समय अदालत में न जाए। मिथुन और रत्ना पाठक शाह ऐसे प्रेमी-प्रेमिका हैं जो शादी नहीं कर पाए। दो अनाथ बच्चों (अजय देवगन, श्रेयस तलपदे) को रत्ना और तीन अनाथ बच्चों (अरशद वारसी, कुणाल खेमू और तुषार कपूर) को मिथुन पालते हैं। बच्चों को पता नहीं रहता कि उनकी यह माँ या बाप वास्तव में उनके माता-पिता नहीं है। ब रसो ं बाद मिथुन और रत्ना फिर मिलते हैं। लुकाछिपी का खेल फिर शुरू होता है और अजय की गर्लफ्रेंड करीना यह बात जान जाती है। उसके प्रयासों से मिथुन और रत्ना शादी कर लेते हैं, लेकिन उनके बच्चों में आपस में नहीं पटती। एक-दूसरे को वे नीचा दिखाने की उनमें होड़ लग जाती है और कई हास्यास्पद परिस्थितियाँ उत्पन्न होती हैं। आखिर में उनके अनाथ होने का भेद खुल जाता है और उसके बाद वे एक सुखी परिवार की तरह रहने लगते हैं। फिल्म में कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो हँसाते हैं, अजय देवगन का अँगुली तोड़ना, वसूली और इंसपेक्टर के बीच टेलीफोन पर बातचीत, तवा वाला दृश्य, जॉनी लीवर का बार-बार याददाश्त खोना, अजय-तुषार-कुणाल-अरशद और श्रेयस के बीच बिना संवाद वाला सीन जिसमें वे एक-दूसरे को तरह-तरह की चीज दिखाकर धमकाते हैं। मिथुन और रत्ना की प्रेम कहानी वाले दृश्य भी अच्छे बने हैं। साथ ही कई ऐसे दृश्य भी हैं जिन्हें देख लगता है कि बेवजह हँसाने की कोशिश की जा रही है। कुछ दृश्य फूहड़ भी हैं। एक निर्देशक के रूप में रोहित कुछ नया नहीं कर पाए हैं और अपने आपको ही दोहरा रहे हैं। कॉमेडी के साथ-साथ उन्हें कहानी, इमोशंस और म्यूजिक पर भी ध्यान देना चाहिए। फिल्म का संगीत निराशाजनक है और हिट गानों की कमी खलती है। अजय देवगन ने एक गुस्सैल युवक की भूमिका बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत की है। कुणाल खेमू और अरशद वारसी की कॉमिक टाइमिंग बहुत अच्छी है। एकमात्र नायिका के रूप में करीना अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। गूँगे के रूप में तुषार कुछ दृश्यों में हँसाते हैं तो कुछ में उन्हें देख खीज पैदा होती है। जॉनी लीवर का किरदार सिनेमा हॉल के बाहर निकलने के बाद भी याद रहता है। संजय मिश्रा ने अँग्रेजी शब्दों की गलत स्पैलिंग बोलकर खूब हँसाया। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती और रत्ना पाठक शाह असर छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे। छोटे से किरदार में प्रेम चोपड़ा भी खूब जमे। कुल मिलाकर ‘गोलमाल 3’ इतनी अच्छी भी नहीं है कि जिसका हास्य गुणवत्ता लिए हो और इतनी बुरी भी नहीं है कि सिनेमा हॉल में बार-बार घड़ी देखने का मन करे। ",neutral " ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स- एज ऑफ एक्सटिंक्शन, ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स फ्रेंचाइज की मूवी है और ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स : डार्क ऑफ द मून का सीक्वल है। शिकागो में हुए आक्रमण के बाद की कहानी यह फिल्म कहती है। अफसोस की बात यह है कि ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स सीरिज की यह सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है जिसमें बहुत ज्यादा शोर है। एक छोटी सी कहानी को 165 मिनट तक खींचा गया है जिसकी वजह से स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स भी अपनी धार खो देते हैं और दर्शकों का सब्र अंत में जवाब देने लगता है। टेक्सास में रहने वाले मैकेनिक केड येगर (मार्क वाहलबर्ग) जो मूलत: एक अविष्कारक है और नई चीजें ईजाद करता रहता है। उसके पास ज्यादा पैसे नहीं है और उसे अपने कॉलेज में पढ़ने वाली बेटी टेसा (निकोल पेल्ट्ज) की फीस भरनी है। कबाड़खाने से वह एक ट्रक खरीद लाता है ताकि उसके पार्ट्स बेचकर वह पैसे जुटा सके। उसके आश्चर्य का ठिकाना नहीं रहता जब वह ट्रक ऑप्टिमस प्राइम में परिवर्तित हो जाता है। ऑप्टिमस प्राइम की तलाश सीआईए को भी है और ट्रक की तस्वीर देख वे समझ जाते हैं कि यह केड के पास है। दूसरी ओर एक वैज्ञानिक ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स की अपने सेना में बनाने में जुटा है। केड, उसकी बेटी और बेटी का बॉयफ्रेंड अनचाहे रूप से ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स और उनको लेकर हो रहे विवादों में फंस जाते हैं। उन्हें एक लंबी लड़ाई लड़नी पड़ती है और वे किस तरह से परिस्थितियों से संघर्ष कर सफल होते हैं यह फिल्म का सार है। माइकल बे द्वारा निर्देशित रोबोट बनाम रोबोट की इस फिल्म में वो सब है जो ट्रांसफॉर्मस के प्रशंसक चाहते हैं, लेकिन कमजोर कहानी की बुनियाद होने के कारण यह फिल्म ज्यादा देर तक टिक नहीं पाती। अच्छाई बनाम बुराई की कहानी बेहद छोटी और सपाट है जिसे बहुत ज्यादा फैलाव दिया गया है। इस फैलाव में ढेर सारे स्पेशल इफेक्ट्‍स डाले गए हैं, लेकिन एक सीमा के बाद ये इफेक्ट्स भी अपना असर खो देते हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत उम्दा है और आशा जगाती है कि एक बेहतरीन फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी। पहला हाफ जबरदस्त है, लेकिन सेकंड हाफ के बाद निर्देशक और लेखक को समझ नहीं आया कि किस तरह फैलाई गई बातों को समेटा जाए और इस कारण से फिल्म पूरी तरह बिखर जाती है। दूसरे हाफ में ढेर सारे सब-प्लाट्स डाले गए हैं जिनका कोई मतलब नहीं है और बोरियत हावी हो जाती है। क्लाइमैक्स जबरदस्त है। 'ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स' सीरिज के दर्शक विनाश का जो तांडव देखना चाहते हैं उन्हें क्लाइमेक्स में जी भर के ऐसे दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं और ये दृश्य अद्‍भुत तरीके से शूट किए गए हैं। स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स इतने दमदार है कि दर्शक दांतों तले उंगली दबा लेते हैं, ले‍किन क्लाइमेक्स को भी इतना लंबा खींचा गया है कि मुंह से ये भी निकल पड़ता है कि अब बस करो, बहुत हो गया है। विशालकाय रोबोट्स की इस विनाशकारी की इस लड़ाई में एक हॉट गर्ल, उसके पिता और उस लड़की के बॉयफ्रेंड के बीच रोचक संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं जो माहौल को हल्का करने में कामयाब होते हैं। मार्क वाहलबर्ग ने अपने किरदार को बेहद मजबूती से निभाया है जो अपनी बेटी की रक्षा के लिए हमेशा चिंतित रहता है और इसके लिए वह किसी से भी टकरा सकता है। निकोला पेल्ट्ज़, जैक रेनॉर, स्टेनलले टकी, केलसे ग्रामर ने अपने-अपने रोल बखूबी निभाए। फिल्म के स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स लाजवाब है। ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स- एज ऑफ एक्सटिंक्शन अपने लेखन की वजह से उम्मीदों पर खरी नहीं उतरती है, लेकिन इस सीरिज के फैंस के लिए इसमें पर्याप्त मसाले हैं। निर्देशक : माइकल बे कलाकार : मार्क वाहलबर्ग, निकोला पेल्ट्ज़, जैक रेनॉर, स्टेनलले टकी, केलसे ग्रामर घंटे 45 मिनट * 3D ",neutral "बैनर : रमेश सिप्पी एंटरटेनमेंट, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज निर्माता : रमेश सिप्पी निर्देशक : रोहन सिप्पी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, बिपाशा बसु, राणा दगुबती दागुबती, प्रतीक, आदित्य पंचोली, दीपिका पादुकोण औ र विद्य ा बालन ( मेहमा न कलाकर) केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट * 16 रील रोहन सिप्पी ने उस दौर की कहानी को चुना है जब उनके पिता रमेश सिप्पी फिल्में बनाया करते थे। उस जमाने में हर दूसरी-तीसरी फिल्म में चोर-पुलिस की लुकाछिपी चला करती थी। दम मारो दम में भी चोर-पुलिस हैं और पृष्ठभूमि में गोआ, जहाँ इन दिनों ड्रग्स माफियाओं ने अपने पैर पसार लिए हैं। गोआ को इसलिए चुना गया है ताकि रियलिटी का आभास हो। माइकल बारबोसा नामक एक ऐसा विलेन है जिसके बारे में कोई नहीं जानता। किसी ने उसे नहीं देखा है। पुलिस वाले उसे साया मानते हैं और उसे पकड़ने की जिम्मेदारी एसीपी विष्णु कामथ को सौंपी जाती है। विष्णु कभी गाँधीजी को बेहद पसंद करता था, लेकिन केवल नोट में उनकी छपी फोटो के कारण। फैमिली का ध्यान रखना है इसलिए अपनी जेब भरने के लिए वह रिश्वत लेता था। एक्सीडेंट में उसकी पत्नी और बेटे की मौत के बाद उसे समझ में आ जाता है कि जमीर को जब बेच दिया जाए तो जिंदगी सूद के साथ वसूलती है। अब वह पैसे के लिए नहीं बल्कि कर्तव्य मानकर ड्यूटी बजाता है। काम के दौरान दो पेग लगाकर कर गोआ में फैले ड्रग माफियाओं को जिसे वह गटर की गंदगी मानता है साफ करने में जुट जाता है। इस गटर में उसे कई लोग मिलते हैं जो मासूम होते हुए भी ड्रग्स के जाल में फँस जाते हैं क्योंकि मुख्य अपराधी उन्हें हथियार की तरह इस्तेमाल करता है। कैसे विष्णु अपने काम को अंजाम देता है यह एक थ्रिलर की तरह पेश किया गया है। पहले हाफ में कहानी बिलकुल बहती हुई चलती है। यहाँ तक फिल्म पर निर्देशक रोहन सिप्पी की जबरदस्त पकड़ है। हर कैरेक्टर के तार कही ना कही ड्रग माफियाओं से जुड़े हुए हैं। हर कैरेक्टर का परिचय कहानी को आगे बढ़ाते हुए दिया जाता है और उन सबके संबंधों को आपस में बड़ी ही खूबसूरती के साथ जोड़ा गया है। फिल्म इतनी तेज गति से भागती है कि जब स्क्रीन पर इंटरवल लिखा आता है तो यह ब्रेक अच्‍छा नहीं लगता। इंटरवल के तुरंत बाद एक गाना आता है, जो अखरता है, लेकिन मान लेते हैं दर्शकों को वापस आकर सीट पर बैठने के लिए थोड़ा वक्त दिया गया है। इसके बाद की फिल्म रोहन सिप्पी के हाथों से वैसे ही निकल जाती है जैसे मुठ्ठी में से रेत। दरअसल दोष रोहन का नहीं बल्कि फिल्म लेखक (श्रीधर राघवन) का है क्योंकि यहाँ से वे कहानी को ठीक से आगे नहीं ले जा सके। अपराधी तक पहुँचने का उतना मजा या रोमांच नहीं है जो होना चाहिए था। कुछ कमी सी लगती है। इसकी वजह यह है कि क्लाइमैक्स तक पहुँचने के लिए लेखक ने अपनी सहूलियत के लिए कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ले ली है। कुछ गानों और दृश्य बेवजह रखे गए हैं और कुछ कैरेक्टर्स को मार दिया गया है। क्लाइमैक्स के पहले हीरो को साइड लाइन कर दिया है जो दर्शकों को अच्छा नहीं लगे। बतौर निर्देशक रोहन का काम बेहतरीन है। पूरी फिल्म में उनका दबदबा नजर आता है। दर्शकों को सोचने के लिए ज्यादा वक्त न देते हुए उन्होंने घटनाक्रम को बेहद तेज रखा है। दृश्यों को छोटा रखते हुए उन्होंने बहुत ज्यादा कट्‌स रखे हैं। फिल्म को उन्होंने स्टाइलिश लुक दिया है और तकनीशियनों तथा अभिनेताओं से अच्छा काम लिया है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म प्रशंसनीय है। रामगोपाल वर्मा की ज्यादातर फिल्मों को फिल्माने वाले अमित रॉय ने यहाँ भी अपना काम बखूबी किया है। फिल्टर्स का उपयोग कर उन्होंने फिल्म को एक अलग ही लुक दिया है और गोआ की गलियों को खूब फिल्माया है। आरिफ शेख का संपादन बेहद चुस्त है। प्रीतम का संगीत मधुर है और कुछ गाने सुनने लायक है। हालाँकि फिल्म देखते समय गाने व्यवधान पैदा करते हैं। आरडी बर्मन द्वारा संगीत बद्ध 'दम मारो दम' का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक में जमकर उपयोग किया गया है, जो फिल्म देखते समय रोमांच पैदा करता है। बहुत दिनों के बाद अभिषेक बच्चन का बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस देखने को मिला। एक रफ-टफ पुलिस ऑफिसर की भूमिका उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाई है। बिपाशा बसु के किरदार में कई तरह के शेड्‌स है जिसे उन्होंने बखूबी जिया है। उनकी सेक्स अपील का भी अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। राणा दगुबती की हिंदी फिल्मों में अच्छी शुरुआत है और उन्हें अभिषेक के बराबर फुटेज दिया गया है। प्रतीक का अभिनय भी उल्लेखनीय है। दीपिका ने अपने सेक्सी मूवमेंट्‌स से उन पर फिल्माए गए गीत को नशीला बना दिया है। शायद विद्या बालन की प्रतिभा के साथ न्याय करने वाले रोल लिखे नहीं जा रहे हैं, इसलिए वे चंद मिनटों के रोल स्वीकार कर रही हैं ताकि दर्शकों की यादों में बनी रहे। आदित्य पंचोली बहुत दिनों बाद दिखाई दिए और ऐसी भूमिकाएँ वे पहले भी निभा चुके हैं। दम मारो दम' तकनीकी रूप से बेहद सशक्त फिल्म है। हालाँकि यह बुरी फिल्म नहीं है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद यह ज्यादा दम नहीं भर सकी। ",neutral "इसी वीक यशराज बैनर की मेगा बजट बहुचर्चित फिल्म 'बेफिक्रे' के ऑपोज़िट हितेन पेंटल और ऋषिता भट्ट की मुख्य भूमिका वाली ऐसी फिल्म रिलीज हुई है, जिसमें मेकर ने एक दमदार और अच्छा मेसेज देने की अच्छी पहल की है, लेकिन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिकाऊ न माने जानेवाले स्टार्स के साथ बनी '30 मिनट्स' का एक अच्छा पहलू यह भी है कि फिल्म की कहानी में नवीनता है तो वहीं फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स आपको हैरान कर सकता है। अक्सर हम किसी भी बात को लेकर वक्त को ज्यादा तवज्जो नहीं देते हैं, खासकर जब कोई आपसे कहे कि आधे घंटे में आता हूं तो हम पहले से मान बैठते है कि एक घंटा तो लग ही जाएगा। प्रडयूसर यसुदास की इस फिल्म में एक सनकी किरदार के माध्यम से यही मेसेज दिया गया है, लेकिन इस मेसेज को देने का जो प्लैटफार्म चुना गया है वह बेहद अजीबोगरीब है। यूपी की गोरखपुर की लोकेशन के अलावा मुंबई में शूट हुई इस फिल्म को आज रिलीज होने का एक खास फायदा यह मिला जिन सिनेमाघरों को यश राज बैनर की फिल्म नहीं मिल पाई वहां यह रिलीज हो गई। हां, फिल्म का बजट कम है ऐसे में फिल्म आसानी से अपनी लागत वसूलने के बाद मुनाफा भी कमा सकती है। कहानी : शशांक (हितेन पेंटल) पर्सनल लाइफ में अकेला है। एक छोटे से कस्बे में शहर आए शशांक को एक-एक ऐडवर्टाइजिंग कंपनी में स्क्रिप्ट राइटर के साथ जिगल लिखने की नौकरी मिलती है। शशांक की शिवांगी (रिषिता भट्ट) से दोस्ती होती है और चंद मुलाकात के बाद शशांक दिल ही दिल में शिवांगी से प्यार करने लगता है। अक्सर अकेले में शशांक को उसके बचपन की पुरानी यादें बुरी तरह से सताती हैं। दरअसल, बचपन में शशांक का पिता हर काम के लिए उसे पहले से एक तय वक्त देता और अगर उस वक्त में शशांक उस काम को पूरा नहीं कर पाता तो उसकी बड़ी बेरहमी से पिटाई की जाती। अब शशांक भी अपने पिता की तरह कुछ वैसा ही सनकी हो चुका है, वह भी चाहता है उसका हर काम तय वक्त में पूरा हो, खासकर अगर उसे कोई तीस मिनट में काम पूरा करने की बात करके काम पूरा न कर पाए तो वह कुछ भी कर सकता है। यही तीस मिनट का अजीबोगरीब डर एक दिन शशांक को कातिल बना देता है। ऐक्टिंग: शशांक के लीड किरदार में हितेन पेंटल ने अपने किरदार को ठीक निभाया, लेकिन उनके फेस और उनके लुक में बॉलिवुड हीरो जैसा मटीरियल नहीं है, यही वजह है कि रोमांस और हल्के सीन में उनका फेस नाराजगी भरा ही लगता है। शिवांगी के रोल में रिषिता भट्ट के करने के लिए कुछ खास नहीं था। हां, एक ऐडवर्टाइजिंग कंपनी के मालिक और शशांक के बॉस के रोल में शिवा कुमार ने जरूर अपने किरदार को दमदार बनाने के लिए अच्छी मेहनत की है, शिवा जिस सीन में भी नजर आए दर्शकों में अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे, ऐसा लगता है उन्होंने अपने किरदार के लिए पहले से होम वर्क किया हो। हेमंत पांडे एक पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर बने, लेकिन उनकी डायलॉग डिलीवरी कहीं भी पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर जैसी नहीं लगी। निर्देशन : यसुदास की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने एक अलग ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म बनाई है, जिससे अक्सर मुंबइयां मेकर दूर रहते है। बेशक फिल्म की रफ्तार इंटरवल से पहले कुछ स्लो है, लेकिन क्लाइमैक्स कुछ सोचने को मजबूर करता है। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत कहानी और माहौल के मुताबिक है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप चालू मसालों की भीड़ से दूर हटकर अलग सब्जेक्ट पर ऐसी फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं, जिसमें अच्छा मेसेज देने की पहल की गई हो तो आप इस फिल्म को एकबार देख सकते हैं। बेशक बजट की कमी के चलते कहानी का ट्रीटमेंट ठीक ढंग से नहीं किया गया। ",neutral "हाउसफुल बॉलीवुड की लोकप्रिय सीरिज है। इसके पिछले दोनों सफल भागों का निर्देशन साजिद खान ने किया था, जबकि तीसरे भाग की बागडोर साजिद-फरहाद को सौंपी गई है। इस सीरिज में ऐसा हास्य दर्शकों के आगे परोसा जाता है जिसमें दिमाग को सिनेमाघर के बाहर रखिए और फिल्म का मजा ‍लीजिए। फिल्म के पिछले दोनों भाग ठीक-ठाक थे और मनोरंजन करने में सफल रहे थे, लेकिन 'हाउसफुल 3' इस सीरिज की सबसे कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुई है। साजिद-फरहाद को भव्य बजट और बड़ी स्टार कास्ट मिली, लेकिन वे फिल्म को संभाल नहीं पाए और तीर निशाने पर नहीं लगा। बटुक लाल (बोमन ईरानी) अपनी तीन बेटियों गंगा (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस), जमुना (लिसा हेडन) और सरस्वती (नरगिस फाखरी) के साथ लंदन में रहता है। वह नहीं चाहता कि उसकी जवान बेटियां शादी करें। गंगा का बॉयफ्रेंड सैंडी (अक्षय कुमार) है तो जमुना का टैडी (रितेश देशमुख) और सरस्वती का बंटी (अभिषेक बच्चन)। बटुक पटेल को जब यह बात पता चलती है तो वह अपनी बेटियों को कहता है कि यदि गंगा ने शादी की तो उसके पति का पहला कदम घर में रखते ही वह (बटुक) मर जाएगा। यदि जमुना के पति ने बटुक को देखा और सरस्वती के पति ने पहली बार कुछ बोला तो बटुक की मृत्यु निश्चित है। तीनों लड़कियां अपने बॉयफ्रेंड्स को यह बात बताती है। तीनों पैसे के लालची दिमाग लड़ाते हैं। एक अंधा बन जाता है तो दूसरा गूंगा, तीसरा कहता है कि उसके पैर चलने के काबिल ही नहीं है। वे बटुक के घर में ही उसके साथ रहने लगते हैं। बटुक वर्षों पहले ऊर्जा नागरे (जैकी श्रॉफ) के साथ काम करता था। ऊर्जा मुंबई का डॉन था और 18 वर्ष की जेल काटने के बाद वह बटुक से मिलने लंदन आता है। कहानी में उसके आने से कुछ उतार-चढ़ाव आते हैं और हैप्पी एंडिंग के साथ फिल्म खत्म होती है। हाउसफुल 3 की कहानी घटिया है। सारा ध्यान इसी बात पर लगाया गया है कि कैसे हर दृश्य में हास्य पैदा किया जाए। तीनों लड़के बटुक के घर में क्यों रहने लगते हैं, यह बात फिल्म में स्पष्ट ही नहीं है। ऐसी कई बातें हैं जो अतार्किक हैं। स्क्रीनप्ले में जरा सी भी कसावट नहीं है। कॉमेडी सीन दोहराव के शिकार हैं। वन लाइनर्स पर बहुत ज्यादा जोर दिया गया है और एक समय बाद ये अखरने लगते हैं। फिल्म की हीरोइनों की हिंदी बहुत कमजोर है और वे अंग्रेजी को अनुवाद कर हिंदी में बोलती है, जैसे- लेट्स गो फॉर हैंग आउट को वे बोलती हैं चलो बाहर लटकते हैं या लाइम लाइट को नींबू की रोशनी। एक-दो बार तो इन संवादों को सुन हंस सकते हैं, लेकिन बार-बार नहीं। लेखक के रूप में साजिद-फरहाद कुछ नया नहीं सोच पा रहे हैं। आखिर कब तक वे थके-मांदे चुटकुलों से दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करेंगे? इससे बेहतरीन चुटकले तो व्हाट्स एप पर पढ़ने को मिल जाते हैं। बतौर निर्देशक भी साजिद-फरहाद का काम औसत से नीचे है। उनके लिए निर्देशन का मतलब है लिखे हुए को फिल्मा देना। इस गंभीर काम को उन्होंने हल्के से लिया है और एक बड़ा मौका उन्हें मिला था जिसे उन्होंने गंवा दिया। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहद ठंडी है। अक्षय, अभिषेक और रितेश के परिचय वाले सीन निहायत ही कमजोर है और कॉमेडी के नाम पर ट्रेजेडी है। दूसरे हाफ में ही फिल्म थोड़ी ठीक है। फिल्म में बहुत से संवाद अंग्रेजी में रखकर गलती की गई है क्योंकि जिस दर्शक वर्ग के लिए 'हाउसफुल 3' बनाई गई है उसे अंग्रेजी समझ में ही नहीं आएगी। हाउसफुल 3 में सबसे बड़े स्टार अक्षय कुमार हैं जो कि कॉमेडी माहिर हैं, लेकिन उनको अभिषेक और रितेश के बराबर दृश्य मिले हैं जबकि वे इससे ज्यादा के हकदार थे। अक्षय की पूरी क्षमताओं का उपयोग नहीं हो पाया है। उन्हें जो भी सीन मिले हैं उसमें उन्होंने अच्छा काम किया है और थोड़ा-बहुत दर्शकों को अपने दम पर हंसाया है। इस तरह की कॉमेडी फिल्मों के रितेश देशमुख अनिवार्य अंग हैं और वे अब टाइप्ड हो गए हैं। अभिषेक बच्चन और एक्टिंग में छत्तीस का आंकड़ा है। उन्हें एक रैपर की भूमिका दी है जिसमें वे जरा भी नहीं जमे। बेवकूफ लड़कियों के किरदार में जैकलीन फर्नांडिस, लिसा हेडन और नरगिस फाखरी में होड़ इस बात की थी कि कौन बुरी एक्टिंग करता है। विजेता को चुनना बहुत ही मुश्किल है। बोमन ईरानी को सबसे ज्यादा फुटेज मिले हैं। अजीब सी विग पहने वे एक्टिंग और ओवर एक्टिंग के बीच की लाइन पर घूमते रहे। फिल्म का संगीत बहुत बड़ा माइनस पाइंट है। प्यार की मां की, बहन की मां की, टांग उठा के को क्या गाने कहा जा सकता है। हाउसफुल 3 'हाउसफुल' सीरिज की सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है। हंसने के लिए इससे बेहतर कई विकल्प मौजूद हैं। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला, सुनील ए. लु्ल्ला निर्देशक : साजिद--फरहाद संगीत : तोशी-शरीब, सोहेल सेन, मीका सिंह, तनिष्क बागची, मिलिंद गाबा कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस, अभिषेक बच्चन, नरगिस फाखरी, रितेश देशमुख, लिसा हेडन, बोमन ईरानी, जैकी श्रॉफ, चंकी पांडे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट 21 सेकंड ",negative "संजू फ़िल्म के एक सीन में संजय दत्त की गर्लफ्रेंड रूबी का पिता कहता है कि नोट दो तरह के होते हैं, पहला खरा जिसे आप जितना भी खींच लो उसका कुछ नहीं बिगड़ता और दूसरा खोटा, जो कि जरा सा भी खींचने पर फट जाता है। संजय दत्त की असल जिंदगी की कहानी भी कुछ ऐसी ही है। दुनिया ने उनको खोटा बताया, लेकिन वह खुद को खरा मानते हैं। बेशक खुद को दुनिया की नज़रों में सही साबित करने के लिए ही उन्होंने अपनी लाइफ को बतौर फिल्म, दुनिया के सामने रखा है। हालांकि अब उनके पिता सुनील दत्त यह फिल्म देखने के लिए इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं।फिल्म की शुरुआत में संजय दत्त (रणबीर कपूर) एक फिल्मी राइटर से अपनी बॉयॉग्रफी लिखवाता है, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाती है। इसी दौरान संजय दत्त को सुप्रीम कोर्ट से जेल की सजा हो जाती है। उस रात तनाव में संजय आत्महत्या की कोशिश करता है, क्योंकि वह नहीं चाहता कि कोई उसके बच्चों को आतंकवादी का बच्चा कहे। तब उसकी वाइफ मान्यता दत्त (दीया मिर्ज़ा) उसकी मुलाकात एक बड़ी राइटर विनी (अनुष्का शर्मा) से कराती है। दरअसल संजय और मान्यता चाहते हैं कि उसकी लाइफ का सच सामने आए और दुनिया उसे आतंकवादी ना समझे। विनी को संजय अपनी कहानी सुनाता, इससे पहले संजय का पुराना दोस्त जुबिन (जिम सरभ) उससे संजय की बुराई करता है। तब संजय उसे जुबिन समेत अपने अजीज दोस्त कमलेश (विकी कौशल) की कहानी सुनाता है। वह उसे बताता है कि किस तरह उनके एक दोस्त जुबिन ने उसे ड्रग्स की दुनिया से रूबरू कराया और किस तरह दूसरे दोस्त कमलेश ने उसे उस अंधेरी दुनिया से बाहर निकाला। किस तरह उनके पिता सुनील दत्त (परेश रावल) ने हर परेशानी सह कर भी उसका साथ नहीं छोड़ा, लेकिन अफसोस कि वह आखिरी दम तक भी उन्हें शुक्रिया नहीं कह पाया। किस तरह उनकी मां नरगिस (मनीषा कोइराला) ने मरने के बाद भी उसका साथ नहीं छोड़ा और मुश्किल समय में प्रेरणा बन कर साथ रहीं। हालांकि, संजय दत्त की जिंदगी की कहानी विस्तार से जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा का रुख करना होगा।फ्लाइट में बहनों के साथ जा रहे संजय दत्त ने जूते में छिपाया था 1 किलो हेरोइन फिल्म देखकर आप समझ जाएंगे कि जिस तरह रील लाइफ संजू ने विनी को अपनी असल जिंदगी की कहानी दुनिया को बताने की जिम्मेदारी दी, उसी तरह रियल लाइफ संजय दत्त ने मुश्किल समय में 'मुन्नाभाई एमबीबीएस' जैसी फिल्म बना कर उनकी नैया पार लगाने वाले राजकुमार हिरानी को अपनी जिंदगी पर फिल्म बनाकर उनका सच दुनिया को बताने की जिम्मेदारी दी। राजू हिरानी और उनके सह लेखक अभिजात जोशी ने संजय दत्त की जिंदगी की कहानी को खूबसूरत कहानी लिखी और हिरानी ने उस पर बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाई है। वाकई हिरानी इस दौर के एक बेहतरीन स्टोरी टेलर हैं, जो किसी भी कहानी को दिलचस्प अंदाज़ में पेश कर सकते हैं। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ आपको बांध कर रखता है, लेकिन सेकंड हाफ में संजय मीडिया के मत्थे अपना सारा दोष मढ़कर खुद को निर्दोष साबित करते नज़र आते हैं। संजू का रोल कर रहे रणबीर कपूर ने तो जैसे इस रोल को जी लिया। फिल्म देखते वक्त कई बार आप खुद गच्चा खा जाएंगे कि स्क्रीन पर संजय दत्त हैं या रणबीर। बेशक बतौर ऐक्टर संजू रणबीर के करियर की बेहतरीन फिल्मों में से एक होगी। वहीं परेश रावल ने भी बतौर सुनील दत्त जबरदस्त ऐक्टिंग की है। फ़िल्म में वह बाप-बेटे की इमोशनल रिलेशनशिप को खूबसूरत अंदाज़ में जीते हैं। नरगिस के रोल में मनीषा कोइराला भी बेहतरीन लगी हैं। संजय के अमेरिकी दोस्त कमलेश के रोल में नज़र आए विकी कौशल ने साबित कर दिया कि वह बॉलिवुड में लंबी पारी खेलने वाले हैं। संजू के ड्रगिस्ट दोस्त जुबिन के रोल में जिम सरभ कमाल लगे हैं। संजय की वाइफ मान्यता के रोल में दीया मिर्जा और राइटर विनी के रोल में अनुष्का शर्मा भी अच्छी लगी हैं। हालांकि उनके पास ज्यादा कुछ करने को नहीं था। फ़िल्म का संगीत भी खूबसूरती से पिरोया गया है। खासकर हर मैदान फतह गाना आपको इमोशनल कर देता है। अगर आप संजू बाबा या रणबीर कपूर के फैन हैं, तो इस वीकेंड यह फ़िल्म मिस मत कीजिए।",positive "बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, एबी कॉर्प निर्देशक : पुरी जगन्नाथ संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, हेमा मालिनी, सोनू सूद, सोनल चौहान, प्रकाश राज, चार्मी, रवीना टंडन (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 1 घंटा 59 मिनट * 12 रील अमिताभ बच्चन के प्रशंसकों की कई वर्षों से ख्वाहिश थी कि उनका चहेता अभिनेता वैसी ही फिल्म करें, वैसा ही रोल करें जैसा कि वह अपने जवानी के दिनों में किया करता था। अमिताभ ने पिछले कुछ वर्षों में जो रोल निभाए हैं, वो उनके जैसे कद के अभिनेता के साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाते हैं। ज्यादातर फिल्मों में उन्होंने सॉफ्ट रोल ही किए। पुरी जगन्नाथ भी अमिताभ के इन्हीं प्रशंसकों में से हैं और उन्होंने ‘बुड्ढा होगा तेरा बाप’ का निर्माण महानायक की एंग्रीयंग इमेज को ध्यान में रखकर किया है, लेकिन यह फिल्म उन अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती जो बिग-बी के प्रशंसकों ने फिल्म से बाँधकर रखी है। ऐसा लगता है कि पुरी जगन्नाथ ने जल्दबाजी में यह काम किया है और इसका असर खासतौर पर फिल्म के पहले हाफ में नजर आता है। एक सीन में विलेन अपने दोस्त को टीवी की ओर इशारा कर कहता है कि आज तक लगा और टीवी पर सीएनएन चैनल नजर आता है। फिल्म के शुरुआती 30 मिनट में अमिताभ के मिजाज को दिखाने के लिए जो सीन गढ़े गए हैं वे बेहद बचकाने हैं। अमिताभ को एअरपोर्ट पर एक पुलिस ऑफिसर रोकता है और जो बातें वे करते हैं उनका कोई मतलब नहीं निकलता। मकरंद देशपांडे के सामने अमिताभ अपने पुराने हिट गीतों पर डांस करते हैं वो भी अपील नहीं करता है। इसी तरह अमिताभ और उनके संन्यासी दोस्त तथा अमिताभ और रवीना टंडन की बेटी वाले दृश्यों को बेवजह खींचा गया है। रवीना और अमिताभ की प्रेम कहानी वाला ट्रेक तो बहुत बुरा है। खास बात तो ये है कि पहले हाफ में अमिताभ की एक्टिंग भी बेहद बनावटी लगती है और इसमें भी दोष निर्देशक का ही ज्यादा है। फिल्म रफ्तार पकड़ती है दूसरे हाफ से जब यह स्पष्ट होता है कि विजू (अमिताभ) अपने एसीपी बेटे करण मल्होत्रा (सोनू सूद) को अंडरवर्ल्ड से बचाने के लिए पेरिस से मुंबई आया हुआ है। करण यह नहीं जानता है कि उसका पिता कौन है? विजू उस गैंग में शामिल हो जाता है जो उसके बेटे को मारना चाहती है। फिल्म के इस दूसरे हिस्से में कहानी भी आगे बढ़ती है। कुछ अच्छे सीन देखने को मिलते हैं और अमिताभ भी यहाँ पूरे रंग में नजर आते हैं। हेमा मालिनी के साथ अमिताभ के कुछ इमोशनल दृश्य हैं और बिग बी का इन दृश्यों में अभिनय देखते ही बनता है। यहाँ साबित होता है कि अभिनय में वे सबके बाप हैं। जगन्नाथ पुरी का निर्देशन स्क्रिप्ट की तरह कमजोर है। फिल्म देखकर लगता है कि यह काम मँझे हुए निर्देशक के बजाय अमिताभ के प्रशंसक का है। खासतौर पर फिल्म के पहले हिस्से को उन्होंने चलताऊ तरीके से निपटाया है। अमिताभ का दबदबा उन्होंने फिल्म पर इतना रखा है कि दूसरे कलाकारों के किरदार दब गए हैं। इससे नुकसान फिल्म का ही हुआ है। मुख्य विलेन प्रकाश राज सिर्फ अपने गुंडे साथियों को चिल्लाने के अलावा कुछ नहीं करते नजर आते हैं। उनके पात्र को ज्यादा फुटेज दिए जाने थे। सोनू सूद ने अपना काम गंभीरता से किया है। हेमा मालिनी, सोनल चौहान को करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। रवीना टंडन का किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया था और सिवाय ओवर एक्टिंग करने के अलावा उनके पास कोई चारा नहीं था। उनके आइटम सांग ‘मैं चंडीगढ़ दी स्टार’ को फिल्म में जगह नहीं मिली। ‘गो मीरा’ और ‘हाल ए दिल’ गीत सुने जा सकते हैं। फिल्म का बजट कम है और ये बात फिल्म देखते समय महसूस होती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘बुड्ढा होगा तेरा बाप’ अमिताभ के स्टारडम से न्याय नहीं कर पाती। जरूरत है ऐसी स्क्रिप्ट्‍स की जो इस कद के कलाकार के अनुरूप हो। ",neutral "बॉक्स आफिस पर बेशक मनीष मुंदरा की फिल्मों को अच्छा रिस्पॉन्स न मिला हो, लेकिन उनकी फिल्मों को हर बार दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास के साथ क्रिटिक्स की जरूर जमकर वाहवाही मिली है। अगर मनीष की पिछली राजकुमार रॉव स्टारर फिल्म 'न्यूटन' की बात करें तो इस फिल्म ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर न सिर्फ अपनी लागत ही वसूली बल्कि फिल्म ने अच्छी-खासी कमाई भी की। वहीं मनीष के बैनर तले बनी 'आंखिन देखी' और 'मसान' ने भी दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास में अपनी पहचान जरूर छोड़ी। इस बार मनीष ने अपनी इस फिल्म में एक मर्डर मिस्ट्री को टोटली डिफरेंट ऐंगल से पेश किया है। एक ऐक्सिडेंट में अपने पिता को खो चुके एक बेटे को पुलिस की जांच पर भरोसा नहीं, उसे हर बार यही लगता है कि उसके पिता की मौत एक रोड ऐक्सिडेंट में नहीं हुई बल्कि उन्हें पूरी प्लानिंग के साथ मरवाया गया है। इसी प्लॉट पर घूमती करीब पौने दो घंटे की यह फिल्म दर्शकों की उसी क्लास की कसौटी पर ही खरा उतरने का दम रखती है जो सिनेमाहॉल में मुबइया मसाला, ऐक्शन और सिर्फ टाइमपास के मकसद से नहीं आते बल्कि ऐसी फिल्म की तलाश में थिअटर का रुख करते हैं जो अलग हो। फिल्म की स्पीड अंत तक इस कदर धीमी है कि कई बार हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों का सब्र लेने लगती है। वैसे निर्देशक अतानु का दावा है कि उनकी यह फिल्म एक सच्ची घटना पर बेस्ड है, लेकिन इस घटना के बारे में उन्होंने ज्यादा कुछ नहीं बताया।स्टोरी प्लॉट : दिवाकर माथुर (मनोज वाजपेयी) का लेदर का कारोबार है, उसकी अपनी फैक्ट्री है, लेकिन जबर्दस्त आर्थिक तंगी के चलते वह इसे ठीक ढंग से चला नहीं पा रहा है। दिवाकर की पत्नी नंदिनी माथुर (स्मिता तांबे) को अपने हज्बंड से शिकायत है कि वह अपनी फैक्ट्री में कुछ इस कदर उलझे रहते हैं कि न तो अपने इकलौते बेटे ध्रुव माथुर (आदर्श गौरव) और न ही अपनी फैमिली के लिए वक्त निकाल पा रहे हैं। इसी बीच दिवाकर का दोस्त रॉबिन (कुमुद मिश्र) उसकी मदद करता है और फैक्ट्री को चलाने के लिए मोटी रकम देकर दिवाकर के साथ फैक्ट्री में पार्टनर बन जाता है। वहीं स्कूल में पढ़ रहे ध्रुव को अक्सर यही महसूस होता है कि पापा दिवाकर के पास उसके लिए वक्त नहीं है। ऐसे में ध्रुव कुछ ज्यादा ही गुस्सैल बन जाता है, स्कूल में एक स्टूडेंट के साथ मारपीट के बाद उसे जब सीनियर सेकंडरी स्कूल से निकाल दिया जाता है तो दिवाकर उसे एक बोर्डिंग स्कूल में भेज देता है। तभी एक दिन ध्रुव को खबर मिलती है कि दिवाकर की एक रोड ऐक्सिडेंट में मौत हो गई है। ध्रुव बोर्डिंग छोड़ अपने घर लौट आता है, लेकिन ध्रुव को हर बार यही लग रहा है कि उसके पिता की मौत एक ऐक्सिडेंट में नहीं हुई बल्कि उनका एक सोची समझी प्लानिंग के साथ मर्डर किया गया है।बेशक फिल्म एक मर्डर मिस्ट्री है लेकिन डायरेक्टर ने फिल्म को स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड पर एक ही सिंगल ट्रैक पर पेश किया है। अतानु की कहानी और किरदारों पर तो अच्छी पकड़ है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट पर उन्होंने ज्यादा काम नहीं किया। यही वजह है कि फिल्म की गति बेहद धीमी है। अगर पौने दो घंटे की फिल्म में भी दर्शक कहानी और किरदारों के साथ बंध नहीं पाए तो यह कहीं न कहीं डायरेक्शन की खामी ही कहा जाएगा। अलीगढ़ जैसी कई फिल्मों में अपनी ऐक्टिंग का लोहा मनवा चुके मनोज बाजपेयी पूरी फिल्म में अपने किरदार में जीते नज़र आ रहे तो वहीं स्मिता तांबे की खामोशी के बीच उनका फेस एक्सप्रेशन जबर्दस्त है। ध्रुव के किरदार में आदर्श गौरव डायरेक्टर की राइट चॉइस रही तो कुमुद मिश्रा ने रॉबिन के किरदार को दमदार ढंग से निभाया है। फिल्म में बैकग्राउंड में गाने हैं, लेकिन यह गाने फिल्म की पहले से स्लो स्पीड को और स्लो ही करते हैं।क्यों देखें : अगर आपको लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्में पसंद हैं तो इसे एकबार देखा जा सकता है। एंटरटेनमेंट, ऐक्शन और कॉमिडी के शौकीनों के लिए इस फिल्म को देखने की कोई वजह नहीं है। ",negative "फिरंगी स्टोरी: फिल्म की कहानी स्वतंत्रता से पहले साल 1921 के भारत की है। यह कम बजट की पीरियड फिल्म है जिसकी लव स्टोरी बेहद कमजोर और थकी हुई है और इसमें देशप्रेम का भी थोड़ा बहुत टच है।फिरंगी रिव्यू: एक बात साफ है। अपनी दूसरी फिल्म के जरिए कपिल शर्मा पूरी तरह से इस बात को साबित करने में लगे हैं कि वह अपने कॉमिडी टैलंट के बल पर फिल्मों में स्थापित होना नहीं चाहते हैं। हालांकि एक सफल कमीडियन के लिए यह एक साहसिक कदम कहा जाएगा कि वह दूसरी शैली में भी हाथ आजमाएं, लेकिन सवाल यह है कि क्या कपिल शर्मा के फैन्स इसके लिए तैयार हैं और क्या वह इस चीज को प्रभावकारी तरीके से कर सकते हैं? शायद नहीं, क्योंकि पूरी फिल्म में उनके चेहरे पर एक जैसा एक्सप्रेशन ही रहता है। कपिल शर्मा को भोला-भाला बनकर रोबॉट की तरह अपने से काफी कम उम्र की इशिता दत्ता के साथ रोमांस करते देखना (जो अपने अंदर की अमृता राव को बाहर लाने की कोशिश कर रही हैं, उन्हें करीब 3 घंटे तक बैठकर देखना) संभव नहीं है। दुर्भाग्यवश, फिल्म की इतनी लंबी अवधि ही इसकी एक मात्र कमी नहीं है। इस फिल्म का पूरा प्लॉट फिल्म लगान से उधार लिया हुआ लगता है। भुवन (आमिर खान) की तरह मंगा (कपिल शर्मा) को भी गांववालों के एक समूह का नेतृत्व करते हुए अंग्रेज अधिकारी मार्क डेनियल (एडवर्ड सोनेनब्लिक जो लगान के कैप्टन रसल की नकल है) को चैलेंज करता है। इसमें उसकी मदद करती है रहम दिल श्यामली (मोनिका गिल, लगान के कैप्टन रसल की बहन एलिजाबेथ की तरह) इशिता दत्ता फिल्म में सर्गी का किरदार निभाती हैं जो लगान की गौरी यानी ग्रेसी सिंह के किरदार से प्रभावित है। अंग्रेज अधिकारी मार्क आर्थिक लाभ के लिए जबरन सर्गी के गांव को खाली करवाना चाहता है। इस फिल्म के लगाने से प्रेरित होने की बात को अगर नजरअंदाज भी कर दें तब भी यह बेहद जरूरी हो जाता है कि एक पीरियड फिल्म एक ऐसे स्केल पर बनाया जाए जिसमें थोड़ी बहुत ही सही प्रामाणिकता हो। फिरंगी में ऐसा कुछ नहीं है। पूरी फिल्म में दिखाए गए सभी गांव एक जैसे ही दिखते हैं और पूरी फिल्म में आपको वही 15 लोग हर जगह घूमते-फिरते नजर आते हैं। फिल्म में किरदारों द्वारा पहने गए कपड़े और उनके बोलने का तरीका सही नहीं है। ब्रिटिश किरदार निभा रहे लोग अमेरिकन एक्सेंट में बात कर रहे हैं जबकि लंदन से वापस आई भारत की राजकुमारी (मोनिका गिल) के कपड़े और बात करने का तरीका अंग्रेजों की तुलना में कुछ ज्यादा ही अंग्रेज है। वह अपने भारतीय सहयोगियों के साथ अंग्रेजी में बात करती है जबकि ब्रिटिश सहयोगियों के साथ हिंदी में। दुष्ट भारतीय राजा (कुमुद मिश्रा) न तो फनी है और न ही डरावना।फिल्म के एकमात्र किरदार जो थोड़े बहुत तर्कसंगत लगते हैं और जिन्होंने अपने किरदार पर थोड़ी मेहनत की है, वह हैं एडवर्ड सोनेन्ब्लिक और अंजन श्रीवास्तव जो गांधी भक्त की भूमिका में हैं। वे फिल्म में कुछ जान डालने की कोशिश जरूर करते हैं। फिल्म फिरंगी कछुए की चाल से चलते हुए दर्शकों को क्लाइमैक्स तक लेकर जाती है। यह एक पारिवारिक फिल्म है जो न तो भड़कीली है और न ही डरावनी। यह पूरी तरह से बोरिंग है और इसमें इंटरटेनमेंट के नाम पर कुछ नहीं है। ",neutral "म्यूजिक और डांस पर फिल्में बनाने का सिलसिला बॉलिवुड में नया नहीं है, 60-70 के दौर में वी. शांताराम जैसे नामी मेकर ने इन्हीं सब्जेक्ट पर 'जल बिन मछली नृत्य बिन बिजली' सहित कई सुपरहिट फिल्में बनाई। पिछले कुछ अर्से में ग्लैमर नगरी के कोरियॉग्राफर गणेश आचार्य, रेमो डिसूजा ने भी बतौर डायरेक्टर अपनी फिल्मों को डांस और म्यूजिक के आसपास ही रखा। रणबीर कपूर स्टारर रॉक स्टार का सब्जेक्ट भी कुछ ऐसा ही रहा और यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हिट साबित हुई। अब अगर हम रितेश देशमुख स्टारर बैंजो की बात करें तो इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर रवि जाधव मराठी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री के बेहद कामयाब और ऐसे मेकर माने जाते हैं जो दर्शकों की नब्ज पकड़ने की कला अच्छी तरह से जानते हैं। काश, रवि कुछ ऐसा ही करिश्मा हिंदी फिल्म दर्शकों के साथ भी कर दिखा पाते, लेकिन उनके निर्देशन में बनी इस पहली हिंदी फिल्म को देखकर यही लगता है कि हिंदी में फिल्म शुरू करने के बावजूद जाधव अपनी इस फिल्म का ट्रीटमेंट मराठी फिल्मों की तर्ज पर ही करते रहे। चूंकि फिल्म मुंबई की लोकल स्लम कॉलोनी के बैकड्रॉप पर फिल्माई गई है तो जाधव को अपनी इस फिल्म को मराठी माहौल के इर्दगिर्द रखने की एक बड़ी वजह मिल गई, लेकिन मराठी माहौल के बीच रवि ने गणपति उत्सव के सीन को न जाने क्यों बार-बार अपनी कहानी का हिस्सा बनाया, यह समझ से परे है। यही वजह है कि इस फिल्म में म्यूजिक के साथ-साथ इमोशन को कुछ ज्यादा पेश किया गया, जो यकीनन जेन एक्स और मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर के इस दौर में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कमजोर साबित हो सकता है। कहानी : मुंबई की एक स्लम बस्ती में रहने वाला नंद किशोर उर्फ तरात (रितेश देशमुख) अच्छा बैंजो प्लेयर है। इसी स्लम बस्ती के एक लोकल लीडर के लिए तरात हफ्ता वसूली का काम करता है। बस्ती में तरात की इमेज किसी मवाली से कम नहीं है, तरात ने अपने तीन दोस्तों के साथ मिलकर एक म्यूजिक ग्रुप बनाया हुआ है। तरात और उसके इस ग्रुप के तीनों साथी पेपर, ग्रीस और वाजा अपनी बस्ती के अलावा आसपास की बस्तियों में होनेवाले सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों में परफॉर्म भी करते हैं। इस बार तरात के ग्रुप को गणपति के सालाना फंक्शन में खूब सराहा गया और सम्मानित भी किया गया, सो तरात ने अपने ग्रुप की फीस डबल कर दी। तरात और उसके दोस्तों की इस ग्रुप में परफॉर्म करने की वजह कुछ एक्स्ट्रा आमदनी का होना है, वर्ना पेपर हर रोज सुबह न्यूजपेपर्स बांटता है तो ग्रीस एक मोटर गैराज में काम करता है, वाजा अपने पिता के साथ शादी और खुशी के दूसरे कार्यक्रमों में वाद्ययंत्र बजाने का काम करता है। इन चारों की जिंदगी में उस वक्त टर्निंग पॉइंट आता है जब न्यू यार्क से क्रिस (नरगिस फाखरी) मुंबई आती है। क्रिस के यहां आने काम मकसद न्यू यॉर्क में होनेवाले एक म्यूजिक कॉन्टेस्ट के लिए मुंबई के एक अनजान बैंजो प्लेयर्स के साथ मिलकर दो गाने रेकॉर्ड करना है। दरअसल, क्रिस ने विदेश में तरात और उसके ग्रुप द्वारा बनाई एक म्यूजिक धुन सुनने के बाद अपने दो गाने इस ग्रुप के साथ बनाने का फैसला किया। क्रिस न्यू यॉर्क से मुंबई की उसी स्लम बस्ती में आती है जहां तरात और उसके साथी रहते है। यहीं पर पहली बार तरात और क्रिस मिलते हैं। तरात यहां क्रिस के लिए लोकल गाइड का काम करता है, लेकिन अपनी बैंजो प्लेयर वाली पहचान क्रिस से छुपाता है। ऐक्टिंग : मुंबई की लोकल स्लम बस्ती में एक लीडर के लिए हफ्तावसूली करने भाई टाइप मवाली और बैंजो आर्टिस्ट के किरदारों में रितेश देशमुख ने मेहनत की है। बैंजो बजाते हुए सीन्स में रितेश के एक्सप्रेशन्स बहुत खूब बन पड़े हैं, वहीं क्रिस के रोल में नरगिस फाखरी ने अपने किरदार को बस निभा भर दिया, अगर नरगिस के फिल्मी करियर की बात करें तो उनके साथ हर बार विदेशी युवती का टैग लग रहा है। बैंजो में नरगिस का क्रिस वाला किरदार भी इससे अछूता नहीं है। अन्य कलाकारों में धर्मेंद्र यावडे ने अपनी दमदार ऐक्टिंग से अपनी मौजूदगी का एहसास कराया है। डायरेक्शन : इंटरवल से पहले तक रवि जाधव अपनी इस सिंपल सी कहानी का प्लॉट बनाने में कुछ ज्यादा ही उलझ गए। एक म्यूजिक मंडली पर फोकस करती इस कहानी में उन्होंने न जाने क्यों बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में नजर आने वाले दूसरे चालू मसालों को फिट किया, यही वजह है कि म्यूजिक पर बनी इस फिल्म में फाइट सीन, इमोशनल सीन के साथ-साथ कॉमिडी सीन भी फिट किए गए जो कहानी को ट्रैक से भटकाने का काम करते है। वहीं 'बैंजो' टाइटल पर बनी इस फिल्म में बैंजो को ही कम फुटेज मिल पाई। हां, इंटरवल के बाद कहानी रफ्तार पकड़ती है, जाधव की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ समाज में बैंजो आर्टिस्ट की स्थिति को पेश किया तो लीड जोड़ी रितेश-नरगिस के अलावा कहानी के बाकी तीन अहम किरदारों पेपर, ग्रीस और वाजा को भी अच्छी फुटेज दी। संगीत : विशाल शेखर का म्यूजिक कहानी और माहौल पर पूरी तरह से फिट है, चूंकि फिल्म बैंजो की पृष्ठभूमि पर है तो संगीतकार जोड़ी ने फिल्म के म्यूजिक में बैंजो को अलग प्राथमिकता दी और फिल्म के म्यूजिक को अलग ट्रैक से तैयार करने में अच्छी-खासी मेहनत की है। इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म में ज्यादा गानें हैं जो फिल्म की रफ्तार सुस्त करने काम करते है। क्यों देखें : अगर आपको म्यूजिक पर बनने वाली फिल्में पसंद हैं और रितेश के आप पक्के फैन हैं तो 'बैंजो' एकबार देखी जा सकती है, अगर आप कहानी में कुछ नया और अलग सोचकर जाएंगे तो अपसेट हो सकते हैं। ",positive "एक्शन, आइटम नंबर, बड़े सेट और विदेश में शूटिंग जैसे चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूलों के बिना भी एक अच्छी तथा मनोरंजन फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है, ये बात डॉ. चंद्रप्रकाश द्विवेदी ने फिल्म 'ज़ेड प्लस' बना कर साबित की है। ज़ेड प्लस एक साधारण आदमी की कहानी है जो पुलिस, महंगाई और बीवी से डरता है तथा असाधारण परिस्थितियों में फंस जाता है। उस आम आदमी का नेता, अफसरशाही, पुलिस किस तरह इस्तेमाल करती है यह बात व्यंग्यात्मक तरीके से पेश की गई है। राजस्थान के छोटे से शहर स्थित पीपल वाले पीर की दरगाह पर प्रधानमंत्री अपनी गठबंधन की सरकार बचाने के लिए 'चादर' चढ़ाने आते हैं। पीएम की इस यात्रा पर एक ग्रामीण कहता है कि लगता है तीर तो याद आते हैं पीर। पीएम जिस दिन दरगाह पर आते हैं उस दिन दरगाह का खादिम एक पंक्चर पकाने वाला शख्स असलम था। प्रधानमंत्री हिंदी नहीं जानते और असलम को शायद अंग्रेजी में एक-दो शब्द मालूम होंगे। गलतफहमी होती है और असलम को ज़ेड प्लस की सिक्यूरिटी मिल जाती है। असलम के टूटे-फूटे घर के आगे दर्जन भर हट्टे-कट्टे जवान आधुनिक हथियार के साथ खड़े हो जाते हैं। असलम शौच के लिए जंगल जाता है तो जवान वहां भी उसका पीछा नहीं छोड़ते। कुछ दिन अच्छे लगने वाली यह सिक्यूरिटी असलम के लिए जी का जंजाल बन जाती है। वह अपनी माशूका से मिलने भी नहीं जा सकता है क्योंकि उसे अपनी पोल खुलने का डर है। ज़ेड सिक्यूरिटी के कारण असलम मीडिया की निगाह में भी आ जाता है। मीडिया को बताया जाता है कि उसे पड़ोसी मुल्क से जान का खतरा है। पड़ोसी देश के आतंकवादी भी हरकत में आ जाते हैं कि यह ऐसा कौन-सा शख्स है जिसे भारत में सुरक्षा दी जा रही है। वे भी असलम की जान लेने के लिए उसके पीछे पड़ जाते हैं ताकि ज़ेड सिक्यूरिटी से घिरे आदमी की हत्या कर अपनी ताकत साबित कर सके। असलम की लोकप्रियता इतनी बढ़ जाती है कि राजनीतिक दल उसका फायदा उठाना चाहते हैं। तमाम दुष्चक्रों के बीच असलम का जीना मुश्किल हो जाता है। फिल्म में राजनीतिक और प्रजातंत्र की विसंगतियों को बारीकी से पेश किया गया है। बातें गंभीर हैं, लेकिन हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से कही गई हैं। शुरुआती हिचकोले के बाद फिल्म धीरे-धीरे दर्शकों को अपनी गिरफ्त में लेती है और इसका असर देर तक रहता है। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि नौकरशाही और नेता किस तरह से काम करते हैं। उनके लिए आम आदमी की अहमियत क्या है। किस तरह चुनाव जीतने के लिए लोकप्रिय चेहरे तलाश किए जाते हैं क्योंकि जनता भी इसी के आधार पर वोट देती है। नेता बनने के लिए मेकओवर किया जाता है। घर में गांधी और आंबेडकर की तस्वीरें लगाई जाती हैं। जब असलम को चुनाव लड़ने का ऑफर दिया जाता है तो वह हिचकता है क्योंकि वह एक पंक्चर पकाने वाला आम आदमी है। उसे मुख्यमंत्री का पिठ्ठू समझाता है कि राजनीति करना और पंक्चर बनाना एक जैसे ही हैं। नेता जानता है कि कब बड़ी योजनाओं को पंक्चर करना है और कब इन पंक्चरों को ठीक करना है। असलम को भी बात समझ में आती है। जब उसे पता चलता है कि उससे भी गंवार लोग संसद सदस्य हैं तो वह भी चुनाव लड़ने के लिए तैयार हो जाता है। फिल्म में कई गहरी बातें संवादों और दृश्यों के जरिये पेश की गई हैं जो दर्शक अपनी समझ के मुताबिक ग्रहण करते हैं। फिल्म में कई हल्के-फुल्के दृश्य भी हैं जो दर्शकों को गुदगुदाते हैं। प्रधानमंत्री का दरगाह पर चादर चढ़ाने वाला सीन कमाल का बना है। जेड सिक्यूरिटी के कारण उत्पन्न हुई परेशानियां और फायदों को भी हास्य के रंग में पेश किया गया है। फिल्म से एक ही शिकायत रहती है कि यह बहुत लंबी हो गई है, इसलिए बात का असर कम हो जाता है। आतंकवादियों वाला हिस्सा खींचा गया है। फिल्म कम से कम 20 मिनट छोटी की जा सकती थी। निर्देशक के रूप में चंद्रप्रकाश‍ द्विेवेदी ने सीधे-सीधे तरीके से फिल्म को पेश किया है और वे विषय के साथ पूरी तरह न्याय नहीं कर पाए। तकनीक पर उनकी पकड़ मजबूत नहीं है, लेकिन मजबूत कंटेंट ने उनके निर्देशन की कमियों को कुछ हद तक छिपा लिया है। एक छोटे शहर की बारीकियों को उन्होंने अच्छी तरह पकड़ा और पेश किया है। अपने किरदारों को भी वे दर्शकों से जोड़ने में असफल रहे हैं। असलम का रोल आदिल हुसैन ने निभाया है। फिल्म में उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन है लेकिन वे अपने किरदार में पूरी तरह घुस नहीं पाए। अनपढ़ या जाहिल लगने की बजाय वे पढ़े-लिखे शहरी व्यक्ति लगते हैं। कुलभूषण खरबंदा लंबे समय बाद दिखाई दिए और प्रधानमंत्री के रूप में उन्होंने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। मोना सिंह, मुकेश तिवारी, केके रैना, रवि झांकल, संजय मिश्रा बेहतरीन अदाकार हैं और इस फिल्म में उनका अभिनय इस बात को पुख्ता करता है। ज़ेड प्लस उन लोगों को अवश्य देखनी चाहिए जिन्हें नए विषय और किरदार वाली फिल्मों की तलाश रहती है। बैनर : मुकुंद पुरोहित प्रोडक्शन प्रा.लि., विस्डम ट्री प्रोडक्शन्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : मुकुंद पुरोहित, मंदिरा कश्यप निर्देशक : चंद्रप्रकाश द्विवेदी संगीत : सुखविंदर सिंह, नायब कलाकार : आदिल हुसैन, मोना सिंह, मुकेश तिवारी, संजय मिश्रा, कुलभूषण खरबंदा, राहुल सिंह, केके रैना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट ",positive "फिल्म 'काला' में क्या है: तिरुनेलवेली का एक गैंगस्टर, जो कि बाद में धारावी का किंग बन जाता है और फिर वह ताकतवर नेताओं और भू माफिया से जमीन को सुरक्षित रखने की लड़ाई लड़ता है।काला रिव्यू: इस बार डायरेक्टर पा. रंजीत ने अपना मेसेज (भूमि आम आदमी का अधिकार है) दर्शकों तक पहुंचाने के लिए रजनीकांत के स्टारडम का इस्तेमाल किया है। कहानी सिंपल है, जिसमें तमिलनाडु से आया एक प्रवासी मुंबई की फेमस झुग्गी बस्ती धारावी में सेटल हो जाता है और फिर इसे बेहतर बनाने में लग जाता है, इसके साथ ही वह अब शहर को भी चलाने का काम कर रहा है। तभी एक दुष्ट नेता जो कि एक भू माफिया भी है, उसकी नज़र उसके जमीन पर पड़ जाती है, जिसके लिए उनके बीच जंग शुरू हो जाती है। क्या भू माफिया इसमें सफल हो जाता है? काला की कहानी शुरू होती एक एनिमेटेड स्टोरी कहने वाली डिवाइस से, ठीक वैसा ही जैसा 'बाहुबली' में नज़र आया था। यहां जमीन की अहमियत के साथ-साथ ताकत के भूखों द्वारा गरीबों का दमन दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी तेजी से मौजूदा समय में आ पहुंच आती है। दुष्ट औैर भ्रष्ट नेता व भू माफिया हैं, जो धारावी को तबाह कर उसे डिजिटल धारावी और मेन मुंबई के रूप में तब्दील करना चाहते हैं। सुपरस्टार रजनीकांत का 'काला' के नाम से एक कैजुअल सा लेकिन प्यारा सा इंट्रोडक्शन दिया गया है, जिसका पूरा नाम कारीकालन है। कहानी में रफ्तार तब पकड़ती है जब यह तय हो जाता है कि काला धारावी का किंग बन चुका है और कोई उससे टकराने का दम नहीं रखता। ज़रीना (हुमा कुरैशी) और काला के बीच लव ट्रैक ठीक उसी अंदाज़ में पेश किया जाता है जैसा कि कबाली-कुमुदावली में दिखाया गया था, लेकिन जल्द ही रजनीकांत को अपनी इस बेवकूफी का एहसास हो जाता है और फिर एक्स-लवर्स के साथ खूबसूरत डिनर सीन में नज़र आते हैं जहां काला अपनी प्राथमिकताओं के बारे में स्पष्टीकरण दे रहा होता है। यहां दोनों शानदार ऐक्टर का परफॉर्मेंस देखने लायक है। 'काला' रिलीज, फैन्स ने रजनीकांत के पोस्टर को दूध से नहलायाइंटरवल से पहले का हिस्सा टिपिकल मसाला स्टंट सीक्वेंस से भरा है, जिसमें कि मुंबई फ्लाईओवर (जहां कुछ वीएफएक्स तकनीक का इस्तेमाल किया गया है) के सीन हैं। यह सीन आपको पुराने रजनीकांत की याद दिला देगा, जो उनके फैन्स के लिए एक बड़े ट्रीट की तरह है। धमाल मचना तो तब शुरू होता है जब दुष्ट हरि दादा ( इस किरदार में खूब जमे हैं नाना पाटेकर यानी हरिनाथ देसाई) की सीन में एंट्री होती है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी का बहुत कुछ अंदाज़ा आपको पहले ही लग जाता है, जिसमें हरी दादा बदला लेना चाहता है और वह काला से उसका प्यार छीन लेता है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे रजनीकांत फिल्म में अपनी स्टाइल लेकर आते हैं। वह इस बारे में बात करते हैं कि जब तक विरोध न करें तो कैसे तब तक गरीबों को दबाया जाता है। वह अपने लोगों से अपने शरीर को एक हथियार की तरह इस्तेमाल करने की सलाह देता है। वह अपने लोगों से हड़ताल पर जाकर मुंबई को ठप्प करने का आदेश देता है, क्योंकि झुग्गियों में रहने वाले ज्यादातर लोग शहर चला रहे, जिनमें टैक्सी ड्राइवर्स, म्युनिसिपैलिटी स्टाफ, हॉस्पिटल स्टाफ जैसे लोग शामिल हैं। ...और फिर मुंबई की रफ्तार अचानक खामोश हो जाती है। हरि दादा बदला लेना चाहता है।फिल्म में नाना पाटेकर और रजनीकांत का मुकाबला देखने लायक है। दोनों के बीच के सीन बस पैसा वसूल लगेंगे, इतना ही समझिए। रजनी को हिन्दी और मराठी में सुनकर उनके फैन्स जरूर खुश होंगे।यहां जिक्र करना जरूरी है कि काला की पत्नी सेल्वी के रूप में ईश्वरी राव और काला के बेटे की गर्लफ्रेंड के रूप में पुयल यानी अंजली पाटील ने इतनी खूबसूरती से अपने किरदार को निभाया है कि उनसे आपको प्यार हो जाएगा। थीम सॉन्ग पहले से ही फेमस हो चुका है, जिसमें रजनीकांत ने बतौर राइटर डायरेक्टर शानदार परफॉर्म दिया है। रजनीकांत की फिल्मों की बात करें तो इस फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स बेहतरीन है। रजनीकांत के टेक्निकल क्रू (सिनेमटॉग्रफर मुरली, म्यूज़िक डायरेक्टर संतोष नारायण, एडिटर श्रीकर प्रसाद और आर्ट डायरेक्टर रामालिंगम) ने बेहतरीन काम किया है।",negative " Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com यकीनन, डायरेक्टर विक्रम भट्ट का नाम स्क्रीन पर देखते ही हॉल में बैठे दर्शक यही सोचने लगते हैं कि इस बार ऐसा क्या स्क्रीन पर दिखाने वाले हैं जिसे देखते ही डर के मारे हाथ-पांव फूलने लगे। दरअसल, भट्ट कैंप के साथ-साथ विक्रम ने जब अपने बैनर तले भी फिल्में बनाने का सिलसिला शुरू किया तो हर बार उन्होंने अपनी प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी की फिल्मों को सेक्स या हॉरर के करीब ही रखा। विक्रम भट्ट के निर्देशन में बनी हॉरर, सेक्सी फिल्म राज बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सुपरहिट साबित रही तो इस फिल्म के बाद जहां भट्ट ब्रदर्स ने सेक्सी हॉरर फिल्में बनने का ऐसा ट्रेंड शुरू हुआ जो आज भी बरकरार है, इस सीरीज की तीन फिल्में बना चुकी भट्ट कंपनी अब इस सीरीज की चौथी फिल्म Raaz Reboot लेकर हाजिर है। अगर इस सीरीज की हिट और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कमाई करने वाली फिल्मों की बात की जाए तो इस सीरीज की बिपाशा बसु स्टारर दोनों फिल्में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हिट साबित रही। Raaz Reboot में एकबार फिर विक्रम ने कुछ नया करने की बजाए फिर वहीं भूतियां सब्जेक्ट चुना है, इस बार फिल्म को स्टार्ट टु फिनिश रोमानिया में शूट किया गया है, सो लोकेशन और स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स और तकनीक के मामले में फिल्म में नयापन नजर आता है। कहानी : पहली बार शायना खन्ना (कृति खरबंदा) और रेहान खन्ना (गौरव अरोड़ा) रोमानिया में मिलते हैं, यहीं पर इन दोनों का प्यार परवान चढ़ता है और फिर दोनों यहीं शादी भी कर लेते हैं। शादी के बाद दोनों मुंबई चले गए, रेहान को मुंबई में ही अच्छी नौकरी भी मिल जाती है, लेकिन शायना को लगता है कि अगर रेहान को कामयाबी के शिखर तक पहुंचना है तो उसे रोमानिया में जाकर बसना चाहिए। आखिरकार, रेहाना शायना की बात मान लेता है और दोनों एकबार फिर रोमानिया लौट आते हैं। रोमानिया में रेहान को कंपनी की ओर से एक बड़ा सा बंगला मिलता है, इस बंगले में आने के बाद शायना को हर पल यही लगता है कि बंगले में कोई और भी है। रोमानिया आने के बाद रेहान अब शायना से दूर- दूर रहने लगता है। शायना को लगता है कि रेहान उससे कोई राज छुपा रहा है। दूसरी ओर शायना को बंगले में हर रात किसी और के होने की आहट सुनाई देती है। शायना जब भी रेहान को बंगले में किसी और के होने की बात करती है तो रेहान को लगता है यह सब शायना का वहम है। कहानी में ट्विस्ट उस वक्त आता है जब इंटरवल से चंद मिनट पहले आदित्य (इमरान हाशमी) की एंट्री होती है। आदित्य रोमानिया में ही रहता है, शादी से पहले शायना और आदित्य दोनों एक-दूसरे से प्यार करते थे, लेकिन हालात कुछ ऐसे बने कि दोनों की राहें जुदा हो गईं। अब बरसों बाद एकबार फिर आदित्य शायना से मिलता है। ऐक्टिंग : शायना के किरदार में कृति खरबंदा ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। कम फुटेज के बावजूद इमरान हाशमी अपने रोल में जमे। वहीं रेहान खन्ना के रोल में गौरव अरोड़ा ने अपने किरदार को असरदार बनाने के लिए अच्छा होमवर्क किया है। निर्देशन : Raaz Reboot की सबसे बड़ी खामी यही है कि करीब दो घंटे की इस हॉरर फिल्म में हॉरर सीन न के बराबर है। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में विक्रम ने कुछ असरदार हॉरर सीन्स पेश किए, लेकिन यह सीन भी इतने हॉरर नहीं कि हॉरर फिल्मों के शौकीनों को डरा सके। इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट विक्रम भट्ट ने लिखी है लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट में नयापन कतई नहीं है। लेकिन विक्रम ने रोमानिया की बेहतरीन लोकेशंस पर फिल्म के सीन्स शूट किए। इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म काफी सुस्त है, न जाने क्यों विक्रम ने फिल्म में अंग्रेजी का कुछ ज्यादा ही इस्तेमाल किया है, हॉरर फिल्में अक्सर सिंगल स्क्रीन और बी सी सेंटरों पर अच्छा बिज़नस करती है, लेकिन करीब तीस फीसदी से ज्यादा अंग्रेजी डायलॉग वाली यह फिल्म इन सेंटरों पर टिक नहीं पाएगी। फिल्म की खबरें फेसबुक पर पढ़ने के लिए लाइक करें NBT Movies ऐक्टिंग : शायना के किरदार में कृति खरबंदा ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है, कम फुटेज के बावजूद इमरान हाशमी अपने रोल में जमे, वहीं रेहान खन्ना के रोल में गौरव अरोड़ा ने अपने किरदार को असरदार बनाने के लिए अच्छा होमवर्क किया है। संगीत : इस फिल्म राज रीबूट के साथ म्यूजिक कंपनी टी सीरीज का नाम जुड़ा है सो फिल्म का संगीत इस फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है, फिल्म के कई गाने पहले से कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुके हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर हॉरर फिल्मों के पक्के शौकीन हैं तो इस फिल्म को भी देखा जा सकता है, लेकिन कुछ नया या खास होने की आस लेकर न जाएं वर्ना अपसेट होंगे। इमरान हाशमी के फैन्स को अपने चहेते स्टार के चंद सीन्स ही इस पूरी फिल्म में नजर आएंगे। Read Raaz Reboot Movie Review here in english",negative "अगर हम यंग डायरेक्टर नीरज पांडे की पिछली चंद फिल्मों की बात करते हैं तो उनकी लगभग सभी फिल्मों को दर्शकों ने सराहा तो क्रिटिक्स ने भी उनकी फिल्मों की वाहवाही की। नीरज के निर्देशन में कम बजट में बनी 'वेडनस डे' एक ऐसी फिल्म थी जिसमें न तो इंडस्ट्री का कोई नामचीन स्टार था और न ही फिल्म का बजट करोड़ों में था। अनुपम और नसीर के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती इस फिल्म ने टिकट खिड़की पर जबर्दस्त बिज़नस किया तो क्रिटक्स से भी फिल्म को कमाल का रिस्पॉन्स मिला। वहीं नीरज की अगली फिल्में 'बेबी', 'स्पेशल 26' के बाद आई मेगा बजट एम एस धोनी की बायॉपिक फिल्म, जो उनकी हिट मूवी लिस्ट में शामिल रही। अगर हम नीरज की फिल्मों के सब्जेक्ट की बात करें तो उनकी फिल्में अक्सर लीक से हटकर बनती हैं और इनमें हर बार कुछ नया सब्जेक्ट सामने आता है। नीरज के निर्देशन में बनी 'अय्यारी' भी मेगा बजट फिल्म है जिसका बजट प्रमोशन सहित 65 करोड़ के करीब आंका जा रहा है। नीरज ने इस फिल्म में पहली बार मनोज बाजपेयी और सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा को एकसाथ पेश किया। रिलीज से पहले फिल्म की रिलीज डेट टली तो बाद में सेंसर कमिटी ने फिल्म के संवेदनशील सब्जेक्ट को देखते हुए इसे डिफेंस मिनिस्ट्री की एक कमिटी के पास भी भेजा। आइए जानते है नीरज की इस फिल्म में क्या है खास स्टोरी प्लॉट: कर्नल अभय सिंह (मनोज बाजपेयी) और यंग मेजर जय बख्शी (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) दोनों आर्मी की एक स्पेशल यूनिट के लिए काम करते हैं। बेशक इन दोनों के बीच अच्छी और जबर्दस्त ट्यूनिंग है, लेकिन अक्सर किसी न किसी बात को लेकर इन दोनों के बीच अच्छी-खासी बहस होती रहती है। अब यह बात अलग है कि जय बख्शी शुरू से कर्नल अभय सिंह को अपना गुरू मानता है। अचानक कुछ ऐसी घटनाएं होने लगती है जिनके बाद जय बख्शी दिल्ली से कहीं दूर जाने की प्लानिंग में लग जाता है। जय की इन अजीबोगरीब घटनाओं और उसके व्यवहार को देखकर अभय खुद हैरान है कि जय क्या कर रहा है। इसी बीच एक दिन अचानक जय गायब हो जाता है और यहीं से कहानी डिफेंस डील से लेकर देश की सुरक्षा के मुद्दे और सेना के आला अफसरों और इंटेलिजेंस ब्यूरों के साथ राजनीति के गलियारों तक घूमती है। नीरज अक्सर अपनी फिल्म की कहानी में हिरोइन के लिए जगह निकाल ही लेते हैं। 'स्पेशल 26' में भी उन्होंने कहानी में हिरोइन का प्लॉट जैसे फिट किया कुछ ऐसा ही हाल इस फिल्म का भी है। डिफेंस की इस कहानी में सोनिया यानी रकुल प्रीत की प्रेम कहानी भी साथ-साथ चलती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स चौंका देने वाला है। A post shared by Sidharth Malhotra (@s1dofficial) on Feb 12, 2018 at 5:50am PST The critics can't stop raving about #Aiyaary. Book your tickets now. #AiyaaryOutNow Book tickets here:… https://t.co/EGdsQBbZon— Aiyaary (@aiyaary) 1518769492000 फिल्म की फटॉग्रफी का जवाब नहीं। दिल्ली से शुरू हुई 'अय्यारी' की कहानी कश्मीर की बेहद खूबसूरत घाटियों से गुजरती हुई लंदन की नयनाभिराम लोकेशन तक पहुंचती है। नीरज के निर्देशन में इस बार पिछली फिल्मों जैसी कसावट और कहानी में ऐसी रफ्तार नहीं जो अंत तक दर्शकों को बांध कर रख सके। हालांकि कैमरामैन ने पूरी फिल्म में ऐसी खूबसूरत फटॉग्रफी की है जो आपको नजरें स्क्रीन से लगाए रखने को विवश करती हैं। वहीं नीरज ने फिल्म के कुछ खास सीन को रियल लोकेशंस पर शूट किया, जो देखने लायक है। निर्देशक नीरज पांडे अपनी इस फिल्म को एक सच्ची घटना से जुड़ी फिल्म बताते हैं, लेकिन इस बारे में उन्होंने ज्यादा डीटेल कहीं नहीं दी। वहीं नीरज ने फिल्म के कई सीन को बेवजह इस कदर खींचा कि फिल्म की रफ्तार बेहद धीमी है और फिल्म के सब्जेक्ट के मुताबिक ठीक नहीं कहीं जा सकती। वहीं नीरज ने बेवजह फिल्म में गाने फिट किए जो दर्शकों को हॉल से बाहर जाने का मौका देते हैं। न जाने क्यों नीरज ने रकुल और सिद्धार्थ की लव स्टोरी को इस फिल्म का हिस्सा बनाया। अगर ऐसा न होता तो नीरज आसानी से फिल्म को सव दो घंटे में पूरा कर पाते और यह फिल्म के बिज़नस के लिए भी अच्छा रहता। अगर हम ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो बेशक मनोज बाजपेयी अंत तक पूरी फिल्म में दर्शकों को अपने किरदार से बांधे रखने में कामयाब रहे हैं। मनोज की ऐक्टिंग फिल्म का सबसे मेजर प्लस पॉइंट है तो वहीं सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा के लिए भी यह फिल्म खास है। जय बख्शी के किरदार को सिद्धार्थ ने अपनी दमदार ऐक्टिंग से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। रकुल प्रीत के लिए करने के लिए यूं भी कुछ खास नहीं था तो वहीं अनुपम और नसीर दोनों अपने रोल में परफेक्ट रहे।बॉक्स ऑफिस रिपोर्ट Day 1 Rs 3.25 crore Day 2 Rs 4.25 crore Day 5 Rs 1.20 crore Total Rs 14.45 crore approx ",negative "chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com बतौर डायरेक्टर सोहेल खान की पिछली फिल्म 'जय हो' बेशक उनके भाई सलमान खान के नाम और उनके दम पर सौ करोड़ क्लब में एंट्री कराने में कामयाब रही, लेकिन सोहेल की इस फिल्म को न तो दर्शकों की और से और न ही क्रिटिक्स की ओर से ही अच्छा रिस्पांस मिला। इतना ही नहीं, जय हो को मिले कमजोर रिस्पांस के बाद खुद सलमान खान भी इस कदर अपसेट हुए कि उन्होंने अपने फैमिली बैनर के तले बनने वाली फिल्मों से खुद को कुछ अर्से के लिए अलग करने का फैसला किया। शायद यहीं वजह रही बतौर डायरेक्टर सोहेल ने लंबे अर्से बाद एकबार फिर जब डायरेक्शन करने का फैसला किया तो ऐसी फिल्म के साथ जिसका बजट ज्यादा ना हो, इतना ही नहीं सोहेल ने अपनी इस फिल्म के लिए भाई को अप्रोच तक नहीं किया। सोहेल ने नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी को कास्ट करने के बाद जब उन्हें कहानी डिस्कस करने के लिए बुलाया तो उस वक्त सलमान भी वहीं मौजूद थे। सोहेल ने बडे भाई की मौजूदगी में नवाज को कहानी और उनका किरदार सुनाई तो सलमान ने कहा सोहेल अगर तुम मुझे पहले इस कहानी को सुनाते तो मैं इस फिल्म को करता। बॉक्स आफिस पर नवाज की फिल्मों को इन दिनों अच्छा रिस्पांस मिल रहा है, उनकी ऐक्टिंग की फैंस ही नहीं, बल्कि क्रिटिक्स भी जमकर तारीफें करने में लगे है। ऐसे में रिलीज हुई इस फिल्म का नवाज और उनके फैंस में पहले से जमकर क्रेज है। फिल्म में नवाज के लीड किरदार को देखकर खुद सलमान ने उनकी जमकर तारीफें कीं, तो वहीं सोहेल की इस फिल्म के साथ अपने बैनर का नाम भी जोडा। कहानी : मुंबई की एक स्लम बस्ती में अपनी मौसी (सीमा बिस्वास) के साथ रहने वाला अली (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) गली गली में घूमकर चड्ढी-बनियान बेचने का काम करता है। अली के मां-बाप नहीं हैं, और मौसी ने ही उसे पालपोस कर बड़ा किया। अली इसी बस्ती में रहने वाले मकसूद (अरबाज खान) के साथ हफ्ता वसूली का भी काम करता है। मकसूद लोकल डॉन डेंजर भाई (निकितन धीर) के गिरोह के साथ जुडा है, जो डेंजर भाई के लिए रईस लोगों से वसूली का धंधा करता है। एक दिन मकसूद के साथ अली गोल्फ कोर्स में सेठ सिंघानिया से वसूली के लिए जाता है। सिंघानिया सेठ बडी देर से गोल्फ खेलने में बिजी है। मकसूद और अली दोनो ग्राउंड के एक कोने में बैठकर उससे रकम लेने का इंतजार करते हैं। लंबे इंतजार के बाद जब अली सिघांनिया के पास जाकर जल्दी रकम देने लिए कहता है, तो सिंघानिया उसे गोल्फ खेलने के लिए चैलेंज करता है। ग्राउंड में गोल्फ की जिस गेंद को सिंघानिया बहुत देर से गड्ढे में नहीं डाल पा रहा था उसे अली पहली बार में ही गड्ढे में डाल देता है। यहीं अली की मुलाकात मेघा (एमी जैक्सन) से होती है जो गोल्फ चैंपियन विक्रम (जस अरोरा) की मैनेजर है। अली को मेघा से पहली नजर में प्यार हो जाता है। गोल्फ ग्राउंड में बरसों से काम करने वाला किशन लाल भी अली के पड़ोस में ही रहता है। किशन लाल जब अली को बेहतरीन गोल्फ खेलते देखता है तो उसे अली के अंदर छिपा एक बेहतरीन गोल्फर नजर आता है, और किशन लाल अली को गोल्फ सिखाने का फैसला करता है। ऐक्टिंग : अली के किरदार में एकबार फिर नवाजुद्दीन ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। मौसी के रोल में सीमा बिस्वास दर्शकों में प्रभाव छोडने में कामयाब है तो मकसूद के रोल में अरबाज खूब जमे है। डेंजर भाई के रोल में निकितन धीर छा गए। ऐसा लगता है एमी जैक्सन को महज हिरोइन की खानापूर्ति के लिए लिया गया। कहानी के क्लाइमैक्स में नजर आए जैकी श्रॉफ अपना असर छोडने में कामयाब रहे। निर्देशन : फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट काफी सिंपल और सीधी-सादी है। सोहेल ने फिल्म की शुरूआत बेहद मजेदार अंदाज में की है। एक के बाद एक कई पंच आपको हंसाते है, लेकिन इस सिंपल शुरूआत के बाद सोहेल गोल्फ के मैदान में जाकर कुछ ऐसे उलझे कि इंटरवल के बाद की फिल्म बेवजह खींची हुई लगने लगती है। अली और अरबाज के बीच वन लाइनर पंच दिलचस्प है। संगीत : फिल्म के गाने महज 2 घंटे की इस फिल्म की रफतार को रोकने काम करते हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी के पक्के फैन हैं, तो आप फ्रीकी अली से मिल आएं। अपसेट नहीं होंगे। ",positive "आज के समय में भ्रष्टाचार और सत्ता के दुरुपयोग जैसी थीमों पर फिल्में सबसे ज्यादा प्रासंगिक हैं। ऐक्शन थ्रिलर 'सत्यमेव जयते' एक ऐसे आदमी की कहानी है जो काफी गुस्से और हिंसा के साथ भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ लड़ता है। फिल्म की कहानी ठीकठाक है लेकिन इसका प्रदर्शन सत्यता से कहीं दूर है। इस मसाला फिल्म में कई तत्व 70 और 80 के दशक की फिल्मों से लिए गए लगते हैं। फिल्म में हाई बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक, जरूरत से ज्यादा ड्रामा और बेशुमार ऐक्शन इसे कहीं-कहीं थकाऊ बना देती है। फिल्म की शुरूआत में वीर (जॉन अब्राहम) एक पुलिस वाले को जिंदा जला देता है। यह बाकी की फिल्म के लिए एक जमीन तैयार करती है और अगले 2 घंटे से ज्यादा समय तक फिल्म एक ही ढर्रे पर चलती रहती है। वीर हर उस जगह पहुंच जाता है जहां कोई पुलिस वाला कोई अपराध कर रहा होता है। फिल्म के बीच में एक ट्विस्ट जरूर आता है लेकिन इसके बाद भी फिल्म का फोकस भ्रष्ट पुलिसवालों को आग के हवाले कर देने पर ही रहता है। पूरी फिल्म अच्छाई और बुराई की लड़ाई और देशभक्ति के कुछ पाठ पढ़ाते हुए आगे बढ़ती है। फिल्म के लिए भारी-भरकम डायलॉग्स लिखे गए हैं लेकिन वे फिल्म पर ही भारी पड़ रहे हैं। मनोज बाजपेई और जॉन अब्राहम के किरदार की लड़ाई को कहीं बेहतर तरीके से दिखाया जा सकता था लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट इसमें फेल हो गई। डायरेक्टर मिलाप जावेरी के नजरिए के मुकाबले कलाकारों का प्रदर्शन काफी बेहतर है। जॉन अब्राहम ने लीड के रूप में कमान संभाली है। टायर फाड़ते हुए और बुरे लोगों की पिटाई करते हुए उन्होंने एक ऐंग्री यंग मैन की भूमिका पूरी लगन और ऊर्जा के साथ निभाया है। मनोज बाजपेई अपने टॉप फॉर्म में हैं। एक दृढ़ और ईमानदार पुलिस वाले की उनकी ऐक्टिंग फिल्म को थोड़ा मजबूत बनाती है। न्यूकमर आयशा शर्मा कैमरे पर काफी कॉन्फिडेंट नजर आईं, हालांकि डायलॉग्स पर उन्हें थोड़ा और मेहनत करने की जरूरत है। 'सत्यमेव जयते' इंतकाम और अच्छाई के सालों पुराने आइडिया को बेचने की कोशिश कर रही है लेकिन इसका अतिनाटकीय प्रदर्शन के कारण इसे हजम करना मुश्किल होता है। जॉन अब्राहम के होने की वजह से आप इसमें अच्छे ऐक्शन की अपेक्षा कर सकते हैं लेकिन कभी-कभी यह काफी भयानक हो जाता है। सच यह है कि फिल्म की कहानी आज के समय में काफी प्रासंगिक है लेकिन फिल्म में इस कहानी को कहने का तरीका इसे कमजोर बनाता है। ",negative "बॉलिवुड की हॉरर फिल्मों में अक्सर हीरो अपनी हीरोइन को भूत के चंगुल से बाहर निकालने में मदद करता है। इनके अलावा फिल्म में कोई तांत्रिक या पादरी या मौलवी भी होते हैं जो भूत पर काबू पाने में हीरो की मदद करते हैं। राज और 1920 सीरीज की भूतिया फिल्में देखने के बाद अगर आप किसी टिपिकल भूत की तलाश में दोबारा जैसी फिल्म देखने जाएंगे तो आपको निराशा ही हाथ लगेगी। यहां आपको डराने वाला कोई टिपिकल भूत नहीं है बल्कि जैसा कि फिल्म के नाम से ही साफ हो रहा है कि इसमें आपके भीतर के पापी की बात की गई है। दरअसल यह बॉलिवुड टाइप की हॉरर फिल्म नहीं बल्कि 2013 में आई एक अमेरिकन हॉरर फिल्म की ऑफिशल रीमेक है। इसे हॉरर के बजाय आप एक साइकॉलजिकल थ्रिलर भी कह सकते हैं, जहां फिल्म के करैक्टर खुद की अनजानी यादों से जूझते नजर आते हैं। कहानी: फिल्म की कहानी लंदन में रहने वाले एलेक्स मर्चेंट (आदिल हुसैन), उसकी वाइफ लीजा मर्चेंट (लीजा रे) और उनके दोनों बच्चों नताशा मर्चेंट (हुमा कुरैशी) और कबीर मर्चेंट (साकिब सलीम) की है। जब कबीर 11 साल का था तो घर पर हुए एक हादसे में उसके माता-पिता की मौत हो गई थी। उसके बाद कबीर को सुधारगृह में भेज दिया गया था जबकि नताशा ने बाहर रहकर उस सारे वाकये पर रिसर्च की। नताशा का मानना है कि उनके घर में मौजूद एक एंटीक आईना इस सारे फसाद की जड़ है जिसने उसके पापा के हाथों उसकी मां का कत्ल करा दिया जबकि सुधारगृह में रहकर लौटे उसके भाई कबीर का मानना है कि उसके पिता ने मां को गोली मारी और उसके बाद उसने अपने पिता को गोली मार दी। इस उलझन से पार पाने के लिए नताशा कबीर को एक बार फिर उस आईने के साथ अपने पुराने घर में लेकर आती है जहां उसने बाकायदा कैमरा रिकॉर्डिंग का इंतजाम किया हुआ है। इसके बाद दोनों अपने बचपन की यादों को याद करते हैं और अपनी-अपनी यादों के सहारे खुद को सही ठहराने कोशिश करते हैं। इस बीच उनके साथ कुछ अजीब घटनाएं होती हैं। हालांकि उस आइने के रहस्य को जानने के लिए आपको पूरी फिल्म देखनी होगी। रिव्यू: असल जिंदगी में भाई-बहन हुमा और साकिब ने फिल्म में भाई-बहन के किरदार को संजीदगी से निभाया है और अपने लिए एक नए जॉनर की तलाश भी की है। वहीं, उनके पिता का रोल करने वाले आदिल हुसैन हमेशा की तरह ऐक्टिंग के मामले में लाजवाब रहे हैं जबकि लीजा रे ने भी अपने किरदार को बखूबी निभाया है। इनके अलावा, नताशा और कबीर के बचपन का रोल करने वाले बाल कलाकारों ने भी अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ थोड़ा बोझिल है तो सेकंड हाफ में फिर भी कहानी की परतें खुलती हैं। हालांकि कहानी इतनी बार मौजूदा दौर से फ्लैश बैक में जाती है कि कई बार आप उससे रिलेट भी नहीं कर पाते। अगर आप स्क्रीन से नजरें हटाएंगे तो हो सकता है कि आप कुछ मिस भी कर दें। वहीं लंदन बेस्ड कहानी होने के चलते फिल्म में इंग्लिश के डायलॉग भी काफी हैं। बावजूद इसके कहा जा सकता है कि डायरेक्टर प्रवाल रमन ने नया एक्सपेरिमेंट किया है और बॉलिवुड में हॉरर फिल्मों के नाम पर महज भूत-प्रेत से कुछ हटकर दिखाने की कोशिश की है। ",negative "फिल्म जग्गा जासूस की शुरुआत में बजने वाली लाइनें 'सामने वाली सीट पर पैर न रखना, फेसबुक- वॉट्सऐप ऑफ रखना। म्यूजिकल कहानी है, दिल से बनाई है, दिल से सुनानी है' आपको इशारा दे देती है कि अब तीन घंटे आपको सारा ध्यान पर्दे पर फोकस करना होगा। वरना आप कुछ मिस कर देंगे। इससे पहले 'बर्फी' जैसी सुपरहिट फिल्म बना चुके अनुराग ने इस बार भी अलग अंदाज में म्यूजिकल सिनेमा रचा है, जिसे बनाने में उन्होंने अपनी जिंदगी के कई साल लगा दिए। 2014 में शुरू हुई इस फिल्म की शूटिंग बीते साल पूरी हुई। उसके बाद कई बार रिलीज़ डेट टलने के बाद आखिरकार 'जग्गा जासूस' रिलीज़ हो ही गई। फिल्म एक अनाथ और हकले बच्चे जग्गा (रणबीर कपूर) की कहानी है, जिसे एक हॉस्पिटल की नर्स ने पाला था। बचपन से जासूसी का शौक रखने वाले जग्गा की जिंदगी हॉस्पिटल में आए एक मरीज बादल बागची उर्फ टूटी-फ्रूटी (शाश्वत चटर्जी) से मिलकर बदल जाती है। वह न सिर्फ उसे गाकर अपनी बात बोलना सिखाता है, बल्कि उसे हॉस्पिटल से उसे अपने घर भी ले जाता है। दोनों हंसी-खुशी अपनी जिंदगी बिता रहे थे, लेकिन एक दिन पुलिस ऑफिसर सिन्हा (सौरभ शुक्ला) उनके घर पर छापा मारता है। उसे देखकर बागची जग्गा को लेकर भाग जाता है और उसका ऐडमिशन मणिपुर के एक बोर्डिंग स्कूल में करा देता है। इस रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ें दरअसल, कोलकाता के प्रफेसर बादल बागची का कनेक्शन 1995 में वेस्ट बंगाल के पुरुलिया में गिराए गए हथियारों से भी था, जिसकी वजह से वह दुनिया की नजरों से छिपता घूम रहा था, लेकिन वह जग्गा को हर साल अलग-अलग लोकेशन से उसके बर्थडे पर एक विडियो कसेट भेजना नहीं भूलता था, जिसमें वह उसे जिंदगी के फलसफे बताता था। अपनी स्कूलिंग के दौरान कई जासूसी केस सुलझाने वाले जग्गा की मुलाकात इसी दौरान खोजी पत्रकार श्रुतिसेन गुप्ता (कटरीना कैफ) से होती है, जो कि एक मामले की खोजबीन के सिलसिले में वहां आई थी। अपने बैड लक की वजह से तमाम मुसीबतों में फंसने वाली श्रुति में जग्गा को अपने खोए हुए बाप की झलक दिखती है, इसलिए वह मुसीबत में फंसी श्रुति की मदद करता है। अपने 18वें जन्मदिन पर जब जग्गा को अपने पापा की ओर से भेजी जाने वाली विडियो कसेट नहीं मिलती, तो वह बेचैन हो उठता है। इसी बीच उसे पता चलता है कि उसका बाप जिसे वह टूटी-फ्रूटी कहता है, वह असल में कोलकाता का प्रफेसर बादल बागची है। उसकी तलाश में वह कोलकाता पहुंच जाता है। वहां उसकी मुलाकात सिन्हा से होती है, जिससे उसे अपने खोए हुए पिता का सुराग मिलता है। इसके बाद खोजी दिमाग का जग्गा श्रुति की मदद अपने पिता को खोजने के मिशन पर निकल पड़ता है, जहां उसका मुकाबला हथियारों की स्मगलिंग करने वालों के बड़े गैंग से होता है, जिसे बागची दुनिया के सामने लाना चाहता था। जग्गा जासूस पूरी तरह रणबीर कपूर की फिल्म है, जिन्होंने 18 साल के बच्चे के रोल में कमाल की ऐक्टिंग की है। खासकर हकले के रोल में गाकर अपनी बात बताते वक्त वह अच्छे लगते हैं। वहीं जग्गा के बचपन का रोल करने वाला बच्चा भी बेहद क्यूट लगता है। हालांकि, फिल्म की शूटिंग के दौरान रणबीर और कैट का ब्रेकअप हो गया था, लेकिन फिल्म में दोनों की केमिस्ट्री बढ़िया है और उस पर ब्रेकअप का असर कतई नजर नहीं आता। बादल बागची के रोल में शाश्वत चटर्जी ने कमाल कर दिया। कटरीना कैफ ने अपने रोल को बखूबी निभाया है। वहीं सौरभ शुक्ला ने भी करप्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर के रोल में बढ़िया ऐक्टिंग की है। डायरेक्टर अनुराग बसु ने प्रीतम के खूबसूरत संगीत की मदद से जग्गा जासूस बनाई है, जो कि पौने तीन घंटे आपका एंटरटेनमेंट करती है और एक अलग दुनिया की सैर कराती है। अनुराग ने हथियार स्मगलिंग के सीरियस टॉपिक के बैकग्राउंड में मजेदार फिल्म बनाई है। यह एक अलग जॉनर की फिल्म है, जो कि बॉलिवुड की रूटीन मसाला फिल्मों से अलग है। रणबीर के संवाद म्यूजिकल अंदाज में हैं, लेकिन वे बोझिल नहीं लगते। वहीं गाने भी फिल्म का हिस्सा लगते हैं। खासकर 'दिल उल्लू का पट्ठा' है और गलती से मिस्टेक फैन्स के बीच पहले से ही पॉपुलर हो चुके हैं। केपटाउन, थाईलैंड, मोरक्को और दार्जिलिंग की खूबसूरत लोकेशन पर रवि वर्मन की कमाल की सिनेमटॉग्रफी स्क्रीन पर आपको रोमांचित कर देती है। फैमिली फिल्म जग्गा जासूस के फर्स्ट हाफ में कटरीना कॉमिकल अंदाज में जग्गा की कहानी से रूबरू कराती हैं। वहीं सेकंड हाफ भी मजेदार है। हालांकि दो-सवा दो घंटे की फिल्मों के दौर में अनुराग फिल्म को थोड़ा एडिट करके इसे ढाई घंटे तक जरूर समेट सकते थे। ",positive "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, एसएलबी फिल्म्स निर्माता : संजय लीला भंसाली, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : राघव डार संगीत : अजय गोगावले, अतुल गोगावले, शमीर टंडन, कविता सेठ, हितेश सोनिक कलाकार : प्रतीक बब्बर, कल्कि कोएचलिन, दिव्या दत्ता, मकरंद देशपांडे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 1 घंटा 42 मिनट * 12 रील ‘माई फ्रेंड पिंटो’ किस उद्देश्य से बनाई गई है, यह शायद इससे जुड़े लोगों को भी पता नहीं होगा। कुछ फिल्में मनोरंजन के लिए बनाई जाती हैं, लेकिन ये तो बोरियत से भरी है। मनोरंजन और इसमें छत्तीस का आंकड़ा है। कुछ फिल्में संदेश देने के लिए बनाई जाती हैं, लेकिन इस फिल्म को देख यह संदेश मिलता है कि अपने दिल की बात सुनो, जुआ खेलते वक्त दिल जो बोले उस नंबर पर दांव लगाओ तो मालामाल हो जाओगे। फिल्म के नाम में दोस्त शब्द आया है, लेकिन दोस्ती-यारी जैसी कोई बात सामने नहीं आती है। लगता है कि निर्देशक राघव डार पर राज कपूर का प्रभाव है। राज कपूर की फिल्मों में नायक बहुत भोला-भाला रहता है, शहर आता है, लोगों की भलाई करता है और लोग उसे ही ठग लेते हैं। ‘माई फ्रेंड पिंटों’ का नायक माइकल पिंटो भी ऐसा ही है। सीधा-सादा, दिल की बात सुनने वाला। कुत्तों से उसे भी प्यार है। उसका गेटअप भी कहीं-कहीं राज कपूर की याद दिलाता है। ऐसे किरदारों के जरिये जो राज कपूर जो फिल्में बनाते थे, वो बात ‘माई फ्रेंड पिंटो’ में कहीं नजर नहीं आती है। मां की मौत के बाद माइकल पिंटो अपने बचपन के दोस्त समीर से मिलने मुंबई चला आता है। समीर को उसने कई खत लिखे जिसका उसने कोई जवाब नहीं दिया। पिंटो के साथ-साथ हमेशा कोई न कोई गड़बड़ी होती रहती है। वह टकराता रहता है और टूट-फूट होती रहती है। समीर की बीवी पिंटो को बिलकुल नहीं चाहती। न्यू ईयर की पार्टी मनाने के लिए पति-पत्नी पिंटों को घर में बंद कर निकल पड़ते हैं। पिंटो किसी तरह बाहर निकलता है और सूखे पत्ते की तरह जहां हवा ले जाती है इधर-उधर घूमता रहता है। कई मजेदार लोगों से उसकी मुलाकात होती है, जिसमें जुआरी भी है और डॉन भी। सब उसके दोस्त बनते जाते हैं क्योंकि पिंटो की संगत उनकी जिंदगी बदल देती है। इस तरह की फिल्में पहले भी बन चुकी है और पिंटो में नयापन नजर नहीं आता है। साथ ही फिल्म में मनोरंजन का अभाव है। जो सीन दर्शकों को हंसाने के लिए, उनका मनोरंजन करने के लिए गढ़े गए हैं, वो बेहद ऊबाऊ हैं। डॉन वाला ट्रेक तो बोरियत से भरा है। कई ट्रेक निर्देशक ने एक साथ चलाए हैं, लेकिन किसी में भी दम नहीं है। कुछ गाने भी फिल्म में डाले गए हैं, जो सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाते हैं। प्रतीक और कल्कि के रोमांटिक ट्रेक को ज्यादा फुटेज दिए जाने थे, जिस पर ध्यान नहीं दिया गया। प्रतीक बब्बर ने पिंटो के भोलेपन को अच्छे तरीके से अभिनीत किया है। कल्कि का रोल छोटा है, लेकिन वे अपना असर छोड़ती हैं। राज जुत्शी और मकरंद देशपांडे ने जमकर बोर किया है। दिव्या दत्ता का अभिनय बेहतर है। कुल मिलाकर ‘माई फ्रेंड पिंटो’ से दोस्ती करने में कोई मतलब नहीं है। ",negative "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com लवशुदा को पहले वैलंटाइंस डे के आसपास थिएटर्स पर आना था, लेकिन रिलीज न होने पर मेकर्स ने इसी वीक फिल्म को रिलीज कर दिया। फिल्म की कहानी में कुछ नयापन नहीं है। शादी से पहले बैचलर पार्टी के सब्जेक्ट पर अब तक दर्जनों फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर इन फिल्मों ने कभी अच्छा बिज़नस नहीं किया। इस फिल्म में एकबार फिर ऐसा दिखाया गया है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के साथ कमजोर निर्देशन के चलते फिल्म यूथ के साथ कनेक्ट नहीं कर पाई। बॉलिवुड की खबरें पढ़ें अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : गौरव मेहरा (गिरीश कुमार) की शादी होने वाली है। गौरव लंदन में अपनी पूरी फैमिली के साथ रहते हैं। गौरव की फैमिली में उसकी दीदी और जीजा हैं। शादी से पहले गौरव के दोस्त बैचलर पार्टी करना चाहते हैं। इसमें गौरव की मुलाकात पूजा (नवनीत कौर) से होती है। गौरव और पूजा भी इसी मस्ती के माहौल में ड्रिंक करते हैं और बेड तक पहुंच जाते हैं। कुछ ही दिनों में गौरव की शादी है, ऐसे में गौरव और पूजा लंदन से दूर दिल्ली जाने का फैसला करते हैं। ऐक्टिंग : गिरीश ने अपनी पिछली फिल्म के मुकाबले अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। नवनीत कौर और टिस्का चोपड़ा की ऐक्टिंग अच्छी है। वहीं सचिन पिता के किरदार में जमे हैं। निर्देशन : कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले खुद डायरेक्टर वैभव मिश्रा ने ही लिखा है। इंटरवल के बाद में ऐसा लगता है जैसे वैभव बैचलर लाइफ की 'लवशुदा' छोटी सी कहानी को बेवजह खींचते जा रहे हैं। गौरव और पूजा का बार-बार मिलना और बिछड़ना अस्सी नब्बे के दशक की फिल्मों की याद दिलाता है। संगीत : फिल्म का एक गाना पीने की तमन्ना रिलीज से पहले ही हिट है। इस फिल्म के साथ एक म्यूजिक कंपनी का नाम भी जुड़ा है। ऐसे में फिल्म के गानों का फिल्मांकन अच्छा हुआ है। क्यों देखें : फिल्म की लोकेशन काफी अच्छी हैं। इस फिल्म को देखने के लिए यही एक बड़ी वजह है। ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर ‘न्यूयॉर्क’ देखना बुरा सौदा नहीं है। निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : कबीर खान कहानी : आदित्य चोपड़ा पटकथा-संवाद-गीत : संदीप श्रीवास्तव संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, कैटरीना कैफ, नील नितिन मुकेश, इरफान यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट /11 की घटना के बाद लोगों में अविश्वास बढ़ा है। अमेरिकन संघीय एजेंसी एफबीआई ने डिटेंड के तहत अमेरिका में बसे 1200 एशियाई लोगों को अमानवीय यातनाएँ दीं। 1000 को सबूतों के अभाव में कुछ वर्षों बाद छोड़ा गया। इनमें से अधिकांश की आज भी दिमागी हालत खराब है। इन संदर्भों को लेकर निर्देशक कबीर खान ने शक, अविश्वास और अत्याचार का हाईटेक ड्रामा फिल्म न्यूयॉर्क के जरिये प्रस्तुत किया है। सैम (जॉन अब्राहम) एशियाई मूल का अमेरिकी नागरिक है। उसे अमेरिकन होने पर गर्व है। माया (कैटरीना कैफ) कॉलेज में उसके साथ पढ़ती है। उमर (नील नितिन मुकेश) दिल्ली से आगे की पढ़ाई करने के लिए न्यूयॉर्क जाता है। ये तीनों युवा कॉलेज लाइफ का पूरा मजा लेते हैं। अचानक 9/11 की घटना घटती है और उसके बाद तीनों ‍की जिंदगी में बदलाव आ जाता है। माया को उमर चाहने लगता है, लेकिन जब उसे पता चलता है कि माया, सैम को पसंद करती है तो वह उनकी जिंदगी से चला जाता है। सैम एफबीआई की चपेट में आ जाता है और उसे कई तरह की यातनाएँ सहनी पड़ती हैं। बाद में उसे रिहा किया जाता है। कहानी वर्ष 2009 में आती है। एफबीआई एजेंट रोशन (इरफान खान) उमर को पकड़ लेता है। उसे शक है कि सैम आतंकवादियों से मिला हुआ है। वह उमर को सैम के घर भेजता है ताकि उसके खिलाफ सबूत जुटाए जा सकें। क्या सैम आतंकवादी है? क्या वह अपने दोस्ती की जासूसी करेगा? जैसे प्रश्नों का सामना उमर को करना पड़ता है। आदित्य चोपड़ा ने कहानी में रोमांस और थ्रिल के जरिये अपनी बात कही है। आगे क्या होगा, इसकी उत्सुकता पूरी फिल्म में बनी रहती है। निर्देशक कबीर खान ने आदित्य की कहानी के जरिये बहुत ही उम्दा विषय उठाया है। इस विषय पर एक बेहतरीन फिल्म बन सकती थी, लेकिन कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट में प्रस्तुत करने की वजह से कहीं-कहीं विषय की गंभीरता कम हो गई है। ‘काबुल एक्सप्रेस’ को डॉक्यूमेंट्री कहा गया था, शायद इसीलिए कबीर ने फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाने की कोशिश की है। बड़ा बजट भी इसका एक कारण हो सकता है। इस फिल्म के जरिये उन्होंने बताया है कि आम मुसलमान अमेरिकी नागरिक के खिलाफ नहीं है। उसका गुस्सा एफबीआई या ऐसी सरकारी संस्थाओं के खिलाफ है, जिन्होंने जाँच की आड़ लेकर बेगुनाह लोगों को सताया है। एफबीआई एजेंट रोशन जो कि मुसलमान है, के संवादों (ये अमेरिका में ही हो सकता है कि एक मुसलमान के बच्चे को बेसबॉल की टीम में शामिल किया जाए और उसे हीरो की तरह कंधों पर उठाया जाए/ अब मुसलमानों को आगे आकर अपनी खोई इज्जत को कायम करना होगा) के जरिये उन्होंने अमेरिका की तारीफ भी की है। दूसरे हॉफ में फिल्म पर से कबीर का नियंत्रण छूट सा गया। कई गैरजरूरी दृश्यों ने फिल्म की लंबाई को बेवजह बढ़ाया। 37 वर्षीय जॉन को विद्यार्थी के रूप में देखना अटपटा लगता है। न्यूयॉर्क यूनिवर्सिटी को भी उसी अंदाज में दिखाया गया है, जैसा कि भारतीय कॉलेजों को फिल्मों में दिखाया जाता है। फिल्म में अंग्रेजी के कई संवाद हैं, लेकिन हिंदी उप-शीर्षक दिए गए हैं, ताकि अँग्रेजी नहीं जानने वालों को तकलीफ न हो। अभिनय के लिहाज से जॉन अब्राहम की यह अब तक की बेहतरीन फिल्म कही जा सकती है। सैम का किरदार उन्होंने उम्दा तरीके से निभाया है। दो फिल्म पुराने नील नितिन मुकेश भी जॉन से किसी मामले में कम नहीं रहे। कैटरीना से जब वे सात साल बाद मिलते हैं और कैटरीना उन्हें बताती है कि उन्होंने जॉन से शादी नहीं की है तब उनके चेहरे के भाव देखने लायक हैं। कैटरीना कैफ ने साबित किया है कि वे अभिनय भी कर सकती हैंं, लेकिन पुरानी फिल्मों की तुलना में वे कम खूबसूरत लगीं। इरफान (खान सरनेम उन्होंने हटा लिया है) एक नैसर्गिक अभिनेता हैं और इस फिल्म में भी उन्होंने अपने अभिनय का कमाल दिखाया है। असीम मिश्रा की फोटोग्राफी ऊँचे दर्जे की है। जूलियस पैकिअम का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर उम्दा है। संगीतकार प्रीतम फॉर्म में नजर आए। है जुनून, मेरे संग और तूने जो कहा था लोकप्रिय हो चुके हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘न्यूयॉर्क’ देखना बुरा सौदा नहीं है। ",positive " शादी का लड्डू ऐसा है जो खाए पछताए और जो न खाए वो भी पछताए। ज्यादातर लोग इसे खाकर ही पछताना पसंद करते हैं। कुछ लोगों का दो-तीन बार भी इस लड्डू खाने के बावजूद मन नहीं भरता। हालांकि अब ऐसे लोगों की संख्या भी बढ़ रही है जिन्हें शादी नामक संस्था पर विश्वास नहीं है। शादी के बाद बच्चा आता है तो अक्सर पति-पत्नी के बीच के समीकरण उलट-पुलट जाते हैं। पति को लगता है कि उसकी बीवी पर बच्चे की मां हावी हो गई है। उनकी लाइफ में रोमांस नहीं बचा है। सेक्स लाइफ भी डिस्टर्ब हो जाती है क्योंकि पति-पत्नी के बीच बच्चा सोने लगता है। जवाबदारी बहुत बढ़ जाती है। लांग ड्राइव, होटल में डिनर, दोस्तों के साथ पार्टी, खेल का आनंद लेना अब सब कुछ 'बेबी' की मर्जी से तय होता है। इसी के इर्दगिर्द बुनी गई है 'शादी के साइड इफेक्ट्स' की कहानी। सिड रॉय (फरहान अख्तर) और त्रिशा मलिक रॉय (विद्या बालन) की जिंदगी में सब कुछ सही चलता रहता है, जब तक कि वे दो से तीन नहीं होते। अपने रोमांस में तड़का लगाने के लिए वे अक्सर पब में जाते हैं, अनजानों की तरह मिलते हैं और फिर रोमांस करते-करते होटल के कमरे में चले जाते हैं। उनका रोमांस देख होटल का सिक्यूरिटी वाला सिड को बुलाकर कहता है कि हमारे होटल में इस तरह की हरकतें बर्दाश्त नहीं की जाएगी, लेकिन जब सिड उसे बताता है कि वह पति-पत्नी हैं तो सिक्यूरिटी वाला आश्चर्यचकित रह जाता है। सिड उसे सफल शादी-शुदा जिंदगी का राज बताता है कि जब पति गलती करे तो पत्नी को 'सॉरी' कहो और जब पत्नी की गलती हो तो भी पति ही 'सॉरी' बोले। दीवार पर सिड और त्रिशा के लगे फोटो कम होते जाते हैं और उनकी जगह लेता है उनके बच्चे का फोटो। उसी तरह सिड और त्रिशा की जिंदगी में भी बच्चा आकर उनमें दूरियां पैदा करता है। अब दोनों के लिए एक-दूसरे के पास वक्त नहीं है। सारी बातें बेबी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है और इससे सिड परेशान हो जाता है। इंटरवल तक फिल्म बेहतरीन है। एक शादी-शुदा कपल के रिश्ते को आधार बनाकर बेहतरीन हास्य और रोमांस का ताना-बाना बुना गया है। इस दौरान कई ऐसे दृश्य आते हैं जब हंसी रोकना मुश्किल हो जाता है। शादी-शुदा लोगों को सिड और त्रिशा में अपना अक्स नजर आता है तो कुंआरों को कुछ सीखने को मिलेगा। दूसरे हाफ में पहले हाफ जैसी कसावट नजर नहीं आती है। फिल्म खींची हुई लगती है क्योंकि कुछ गैर-जरूरी प्रसंगों को फिल्म में डाल दिया गया है। त्रिशा का जीजा (राम कपूर) सिड को सलाह देता है कि उसे झूठ बोलकर हर दस-पंद्रह दिनों में दो-तीन होटल में बिताने चाहिए, जहां वह मनमाफिक जिंदगी जी सके। सिड ऐसा ही करता है, लेकिन जब पैसे कम पड़ने लगते हैं तो वह पेइंग गेस्ट बन कर रहने लगता है। पेइंग गेस्ट बन कर रहने वाला प्रसंग और वीर दास द्वारा निभाया गया किरदार स्क्रिप्ट में बेवजह ठूंसा गया है। स्क्रिप्ट कई बार कमजोर पड़ती है। ऐसा लगता है कि पति-पत्नी के बीच यदि कुछ ठीक नहीं है तो इसका जवाबदार पत्नी की ही है। वह अपने पति पर ध्यान नहीं दे रही हैं कसूरवार वही है। पति ये समझने की कोशिश नहीं करता कि अब उसकी पत्नी मां भी है। फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशक साकेत चौधरी इस मुद्दे पर भटक गए हैं, हालांकि क्लाइमैक्स में उन्होंने पत्नी को भी होशियार दिखाकर न्याय करने की कोशिश की है। सिड को एक स्ट्रगलर दिखाया गया है, त्रिशा बच्चे के बाद नौकरी छोड़ चुकी है, लेकिन जिस तरीके से वे जीते हैं, उसे देख प्रश्न उठता है कि उनके पास इतने पैसे कहां से आ रहे हैं? इला अरुण का आंटी वाला किरदार भी अपनी छाप छोड़ नहीं पाया। फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में यदि स्क्रिप्ट पर थोड़ी मेहनत की गई होती बेहतर होता। स्क्रिप्ट राइटर ने नए किरदारों को जोड़ा, लेकिन वे खास असर नहीं छोड़ पाएं। साकेत चौधरी का निर्देशन अच्छा है। उन्होंने भावुकता से भरी प्रस्तुति के बजाय हास्य के साथ कहानी को प्रस्तुत किया है। इमोशन सही मात्रा में डाला गया है और अतिभावुकता से बचे हैं। अपने सारे कलाकारों से उन्होंने अच्छा काम लिया है और कॉमेडी दृश्यों को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया है। फरहान अख्तर का नाम यदि फिल्म से जुड़ा है तो यह इस बात की गारंटी हो गई है कि फिल्म में कुछ हटकर देखने को मिलेगा। 'शादी के साइड इफेक्ट्स' में उनकी कॉमिक टाइमिंग देखने लायक है। सिड के किरदार में उन्हें भावना, कुंठा, रोमांस और हास्य जैसे भाव दिखाने को मिले और फरहान कही भी कमजोर साबित नहीं हुए। फरहान की तुलना में विद्या का रोल थोड़ा कमजोर है, लेकिन विद्या अपनी बेहतरीन एक्टिंग से दबदबा साबित करती हैं। फरहान के साथ उनकी जोड़ी खूब जमी है। दोनों का अभिनय ही फिल्म को देखने लायक बना देता है। राम कपूर, वीर दास, गौतमी कपूर, इला अरुण और पूरब कोहली ने भी अपने हिस्से का काम बखूबी किया है। रति अग्निहोत्री को सीन ज्यादा संवाद कम मिले। प्रीतम का संगीत निराश करता है। अरशद सईद के संवाद उल्लेखनीय हैं और कई बार दृश्य पर संवाद भारी पड़ता है। खासतौर पर फरहान की बीच-बीच में जो कमेंट्री है वो बेहद गुदगुदाने वाली है। 'मेरी खामोशी भी अब झूठ बोलने लगी है' और 'चुप रहता हूं तो घुटन होती है और बोलता हूं तो झगड़ा होता है' जैसे गंभीर संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। शादी के साइड इफेक्ट्स में बेहतरी की गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन इसका ये मतलब नहीं है कि यह अच्छी फिल्म नहीं है। कुछ कमियों के बावजूद ये फिल्म मनोरंजन करने में कामयाब होती है। बैनर : प्रीतीश नंदी कम्युनिकेशन्स, बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : रंगिता प्रीतीश नंदी, प्रीतीश नंदी, एकता कपूर निर्देशक : साकेत चौधरी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : फरहान अख्तर, विद्या बालन, राम कपूर, वीर दास, इला अरुण, पूरब कोहली, रति अग्निहोत्री सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट ",positive "विवादों में रही फिल्म 'लिपस्टिक अंडर माय बुर्क़ा' हमारे समाज में महिलाओं की आजादी को जकड़ने वाली बेड़ियों पर किस हद तक वार करती है, इसका अंदाजा इसी बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि पहली बार फिल्म देखने के बाद सेंसर बोर्ड ने इसे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट देने से ही इनकार कर दिया था। उसके बाद अपीलेट ट्राइब्यूनल से इस फिल्म को जैसे-तैसे कुछ कट्स और 'ए' सर्टिफिकेट के साथ रिलीज़ की मंजूरी मिली। डायरेक्टर अलंकृता श्रीवास्तव ने फिल्म में दिखाया है कि हमारे समाज में औरतों के दुखों की कहानी एक जैसी ही है, फिर चाहे वह किसी भी धर्म को मानने वाली हो, चाहे कुवांरी हो, शादीशुदा हो या फिर उम्रदराज। कोई जींस और अपनी पसंद के कपड़े पहनने की लड़ाई लड़ रही है, कोई उसे सेक्स की मशीन समझने वाले पति से अपने पैरों पर खड़ी होने की लड़ाई लड़ रही है, कोई अपनी मर्जी से सेक्स लाइफ जीने आजादी चाहती है, तो कोई उम्रदराज होने पर भी अपने सपनों के राजकुमार को तलाश रही है। दरअसल, वे सब अपनी फैंटसी को सच होते देखना चाहती हैं। फिल्म के एक सीन में एक लड़की कहती है, 'हमारी गलती यह है कि हम सपने बहुत देखते हैं।' दरअसल, यह फिल्म लड़कियों और महिलाओं को उन सपनों को हकीकत में तब्दील करने का हौसला देती है, फिर नतीजा चाहे जो हो। 'लिपस्टिक अंडर माय बुर्क़ा' चार अलग-अलग उम्र की महिलाओं की कहानी है, जो अपनी जिंदगी को बिंदास अंदाज में अपने मुताबिक जीना चाहती हैं, लेकिन अलग-अलग रूप में मौजूद नैतिकता के ठेकेदार बार-बार उनकी राह में रोड़ा बनते हैं। अपने टाइटल के मुताबिक भोपाल बेस्ड इस फिल्म की शुरुआत एक सीन से होती है, जिसमें एक बुर्क़ा पहने एक लड़की रिहाना (प्लाबिता) एक मॉल से लिपस्टिक चुराती है और फिर वॉशरूम में जींस-टीशर्ट चेंज करके और लिपस्टिक लगाकर कॉलेज में अपने फ्रेंड्स के बीच जाती है। फिल्म में ऊषा परमार (रत्ना पाठक) एक 55 साल की एक विधवा औरत के रोल में हैं जो अपने भांजों के साथ रहती हैं। वह धार्मिक किताबों में छिपाकर फैंटसी नॉवल पढ़ती है और उसकी नायिका रोजी की तरह अपनी जिंदगी में भी किसी हीरो की तलाश कर रही है। इसी चाहत में वह सत्संग के बहाने एक हैंसम कोच से स्विमिंग सीखना शुरू कर देती हैं। तीसरी शिरीन (कोंकणा सेन शर्मा) एक सेल्सवुमन है जो अपने पति की चोरी से घर-घर जाकर सामान बेचती है। लेकिन एक दिन जब वह अपने पति को किसी दूसरी औरत के साथ घूमते देख लेती है तो उसे बड़ा झटका लगता है। जबकि चौथी लीला (अहाना कुमार) मेकअप आर्टिस्ट है जो अपने फटॉग्रफर बॉयफ्रेंड से शादी रचाना चाहती है लेकिन वह उसे भाव नहीं डालता और बस उसका इस्तेमाल करता है। इंटरवल तक यह चारों अपने सपनों को सजाती रहती हैं और इंटरवल के बाद उन्हें सच करने की कोशिश करती हैं। हालांकि वे अपने सपनों को सच कर पाने में कितना कामयाब हो पाती हैं यह जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। डायरेक्टर अलंकृता श्रीवास्तव ने बेहद जोरदार अंदाज में महिलाओं की समस्याओं को पर्दे पर उतारा है और फिल्म में समाज की कड़वी सच्चाई से रूबरू कराया है, जहां औरत को महज एक भोग की वस्तु से ज्यादा कुछ नहीं समझा जाता। वहीं नॉवल की हीरोइन रोजी की फैंटेसी को बेहद खूबसूरत अंदाज में चारों मुख्य किरदारों की कहानी में पिरोया गया है। बैकग्राउंड स्कोर में रोजी की कहानी पढ़ने वाली रत्ना पाठक ने अपनी जिंदगी जीने को अपने अंदाज में जीने की चाहत रखने वाली एक उम्रदराज औरत के रोल में एक बार फिर बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। आपको उस पर हंसी भी आती है, तो कभी तरस भी। वहीं अपने पति से आजादी की लड़ाई लड़ रहीं कोंकणा सेन शर्मा ने दिखा दिया कि क्यों उन्हें बॉलिवुड की बेहतरीन अदाकाराओं में से एक माना जाता है। अहाना कुमार ने मेकअप आर्टिस्ट लड़की के रोल में अच्छा काम किया है। खासकर कई हॉट सीन्स को उन्होंने बेहद सहजता से शूट किया है। साथ ही इतनी सीनियर ऐक्टर्स के बीच प्लाबिता ने भी अपने रोल को बखूबी जिया है। घर से बुर्क़ा पहनकर अपने सपनों को जीने की चाहत में निकलने वाली प्लाबिता से नई उम्र की लड़कियां अपने आपको बखूबी कनेक्ट कर पाएंगी। वैसे, अलंकृता ने हर उम्र की महिलाओं के लिए फिल्म के किरदारों से खुद को कनेक्ट करने की खूब गुजाइंश रखी है। ",positive "निर्माता : शीतल विनोद तलवार, मधु‍ मैंटेना निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा कलाकार : विवेक ओबेरॉय, शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा, अभिमन्यु सिंह, सुशांत सिंह, जरीन वहाब, आशीष विद्यार्थी, राजा कृष्णमूर्ति, श्रीनिवास राव * केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट ’रक्तचरित्र-1’ शुरू होते ही स्पष्टीकरण ‍लिखा हुआ आता है कि सारे पात्र और कहानी काल्पिनक हैं। अगले ही ‍पल दिखाई देता है कि फिल्म एक सच्ची कहानी पर आधारित है। शायद कानूनी उलझनों से बचने के लिए रामगोपाल वर्मा को विरोधाभास बातें साथ करनी पड़ी हो। ‘रक्तचरित्र’ की कहानी आंध्रप्रदेश के रवि परिताला और उसके विरोधी सूरी पर आधारित है। रामू ने उससे प्रेरणा लेकर, कुछ अपनी कल्पना मिलाकर ‘रक्तचरित्र’ को दो भागों में बनाया है। पहले भाग में दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह अपने पिता और भाई की हत्या होने के बाद रवि (फिल्म में प्रताप) अपना बदला लेता है। इन हत्याओं में नरसिम्हा देवा रेड्डी (राजा कृष्णमूर्ति), नागमणि रेड्डी (श्रीनिवास राव) और मंदा (आशीष विद्यार्थी) का हाथ रहता है। जब तीनों को प्रताप मार डालता है तो नागमणि का बेटा बुक्का रेड्डी(अभिमन्यु सिंह) उससे बदला लेने के लिए उतावला हो जाता है। बुक्का एक तरह से राक्षस है। गुस्सा उसकी नाक पर रहता है। जो लड़की पसंद आती है उसे वह उठा लेता है। क्रूरतम तरीके (गन्ने की चरखी से सिर काट देना, आरा मशीन से धड़ अलग कर देना आदि) से हत्या करना उसे पसंद है। बुक्का के भाई के खिलाफ एक सुपरसितारा और राजनेता (असल में एनटी रामाराव) की मदद से प्रताप चुनाव जीत जाता है और बुक्का का अंत करता है। फिल्म के दूसरे भाग में दिखाया जाएगा कि रवि की राह में सूरी नाम की एक ओर बाधा है। फिल्म उन लोगों के लिए रूचिकर हो सकती है, जो आंध्र प्रदेश की राजनीति को नजदीक से जानते हैं, लेकिन जो लोग इन्हें जानते नहीं हैं उन्हें यह एक रूटीन कहानी लगती है जिसमें एक-दूसरे के परिवार के सदस्यों को मारकर सिर्फ बदला लिया जा रहा है। ‘रक्तचरित्र’ के जरिये यह बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि अभी भी भारत के कई गाँवों में जंगल राज चलता है। कुछ गुंडे किस्म के लोग ऐसे हैं, जो कानून, पुलिस, अदालत से ऊपर हैं। लेकिन इस बात को बड़े ही अतिरेक तरीके से कहा गया है। स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह से लिखा गया है कि हिंसक दृश्यों की भरमार हो। फिल्म के सारे किरदार इंसानों को गाजर-मूली की तरह काट देते हैं। उनके लिए हत्याएँ करना चुटकी बजाने जैसा है, इससे फिल्म अविश्वसनीय हो गई है। दरअसल हिंसा को दिखाने के लिए अन्य बातों को ताक में रख दिया गया है। फिल्म में हिंसा को क्रूरतम तरीके से दिखाया गया है। हर मिनट चाकू, छुरे घोंपे जाते हैं। चारों ओर खून ही खून नजर आता है। लोगों को गोलियाँ मारी जाती हैं। हाथ-पैर-सिर काटे दिए जाते हैं। पत्थरों से सिर कुचल दिया जाता है। इतनी हिंसा देखना हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में किरदारों का परिचय बेहद लंबा है, जिसकी कमेंट्री बेहद बचकाने तरीके से की गई है। निर्देशक के रूप में रामगोपाल वर्मा ने दक्षिण भारतीय दर्शकों को ध्यान में रखकर वैसा ही टच दिया है। हालाँकि उन्होंने एक साधारण कहानी को स्क्रीन पर इस तरीके से पेश किया है बोरियत नहीं होती है। लेकिन उनसे भी ज्यादा काम किया है एक्शन डायरेक्टर एजाज-जावेद ने। रामू की फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक अब दोहराव का शिकार हो गया है। ‍’रक्तचरित्र’ में भी बैकग्राउंड में श्लोक सुनाई देते हैं। सुखविंदर सिंह पर फिल्माया गया गीत ठूँसा हुआ लगता है। विवेक ओबेरॉय ने अभिनय के नाम पर सिर्फ बंदूक चलाई है। उन पर अभिमन्यु सिंह भारी पड़े हैं जिन्होंने बुक्का रेड्डी का रोल किया है। उन्हें फुटेज भी ज्यादा मिला है। आशीष विद्यार्थी, ज़रीना वहाब, दर्शन जरीवाला, शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा सहित सारे कलाकारों का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। कुल मिलाकर ‘रक्त चरित्र’ उन लोगों को पसंद आ सकती है, जो सिर्फ एक्शन पसंद करते हैं। ",neutral "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, आशुतोष गोवारीकर प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, सुनीता गोवारीकर निर्देशक : आशुतोष गोवारीकर गीत : जावेद अख्तर संगीत : सोहेल सेन कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, हरमन बावेजा, अंजन श्रीवास्तव, राजेश विवेक, दया शंकर पांडे, दर्शन जरीवाला यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 3 घंटे 31 मिनट गंभीर फिल्म बनाने वाले ज्यादातर फिल्म निर्देशक ये मानते हैं‍ हल्की-फुल्की मनोरंजक फिल्म बनाना उनके लिए बाएँ हाथ का खेल है, लेकिन ये बात उतनी आसान नहीं है। निर्देशक आशुतोष गोवारीकर भी इस मामले में मात खा गए। आशुतोष अपनी बात को विस्तार से रखते हैं, इसलिए उनकी फिल्मों की अवधि ज्यादा होती है। फिल्म की लंबाई से कोई समस्या नहीं है, लेकिन उसमें इतना दम होना चाहिए कि वो दर्शकों को बाँधकर रख सके। ‘व्हाट्स योर राशि’ का ग्राफ मनोरंजन और बोरियत के बीच लगातार उतरता-चढ़ता रहता है और फिल्म बिखरी हुई नजर आती है। फिल्म से कसावट नदारद है। ऐसा लगता है कि संपादन हुआ ही नहीं है। आशुतोष को अपने काम से इतना प्यार हो गया कि वे काँट-छाँट करने की हिम्मत जुटा नहीं पाए। परिणामस्वरूप फिल्म प्रभावित नहीं करती है। कहानी है एनआरआई लड़के योगेश पटेल (हरमन बावेजा) की, जो शिकागो में रहता है। मुंबई में उसका बड़ा भाई करोड़ों का घोटाला कर देता है। अंडरवर्ल्ड का भाई दस दिन में अपना पैसा वापस चाहता है। योगेश के नाना की करोड़ों की जायदाद है जो योगेश के नाम उस दिन हो जाएगी, जिस दिन वह शादी करेगा। पिता को दिल का दौरा पड़ा है वाला चिरपरिचित बहाना बनाकर योगेश को भारत बुलवाया जाता है। एनआरआई लड़के का बायोडाटा वेबसाइट पर डाला जाता है। 176 लड़कियाँ उससे 5 करोड़ रुपए तक का दहेज देकर शादी के लिए तैयार है। लेकिन नायक है दहेज विरोधी। दस दिन में उसे शादी करना है और एक दिन में 17 लड़कियों से मिलना मुश्किल है। वह हर राशि की एक लड़की से मिलने का फैसला करता है क्योंकि एक किताब में ‍उसने पड़ा है कि लड़कियाँ 12 प्रकार की होती हैं। इसके बाद शुरू होता है अंजलि, संजना, काजल, हंसा, रजनी, चन्द्रिका, मल्लिका, नंदिनी, भावना, पूजा, विशाखा और झंखाना से मुलाकातों का सिलसिला। इस कहानी के साथ योगेश के चाचा देबू भाई के रोमांस और उस पर जासूसी की उपकहानियाँ भी गूँथी गई हैं। फिल्म के लेखक 12 लड़कियों से मुलाकातों को दिलचस्प तरीके से पेश नहीं कर सके। चन्द्रिका, मल्लिका, विशाखा और भावना वाले किस्से तो बेहद घटिया किस्म के हैं। भावना मुलाकात के दस मिनट बाद योगेश से शारीरिक संबंध बनाना चाहती है तो विशाखा पागलपन का नाटक यह देखने के लिए करती है कि योगेश उसे चाहता है या उसकी दौलत को। केवल अंजलि़, संजना, काजल और हंसा से योगेश की मुलाकात अच्‍छी लगती है। कुछ दृश्य बेहद बनावटी हैं और कुछ दृश्य ऐसे लिखे गए हैं कि गाने की सिचुएशन पैदा हो। फिल्म की उपकहानियाँ भी दमदार नहीं है। देबू भाई के रोमांस को कुछ ज्यादा ही फुटेज दिया गया है और जासूसी के घटनाक्रम भी मजेदार नहीं हैं। फिल्म के अंत में योगेश की शादी जिस लड़की से दिखाई जाती है, उससे भी ज्यादातर दर्शक असहमत नजर आएँगे। निर्देशक के रूप में आशुतोष गोवारीकर ने अपना टच देने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की मदद नहीं मिलने से वे ज्यादा योगदान नहीं दे पाए। कुछ दृश्यों द्वारा उन्होंने दिखाया है कि लड़का-लड़की को मिलवाने के नाम पर किस तरह की नौटंकी खेली जाती है और धोखा दिया जाता है। उम्र में बड़े लोग मुलाकात के नाम पर लड़कियों को शो पीस की तरह पेश कर छोटी हरकत करते हैं। उनके बजाय युवा पीढ़ी ज्यादा समझदार और ईमानदार है। योगेश के सामने हंसा कबूल करती है कि वह ‘वर्जिन’ नहीं है या संजना पहली मुलाकात में योगेश को बता देती है कि वह किसी और को चाहती है। आशुतोष यदि 13 के बजाय पाँच गाने रखते और फिल्म की अवधि दो घंटे रखते तो फिल्म बेहतर बन सकती थी। प्रियंका चोपड़ा ने 12 भूमिकाएँ अभिनीत की हैं। मेकअप के साथ-साथ आवाज और बॉडी लैंग्वेज के जरिये उन्होंने विविधता पेश की, लेकिन दोहराव का शिकार होने से भी वे बच नहीं पाई हैं। फिर भी उनका प्रयास सराहनीय है। हरमन बावेजा ने अपना किरदार पूरी गंभीरता से निभाया है और उनके करियर को ऑक्सीजन मिल सकती है। दर्शन जरीवाला का अभिनय उम्दा है। फिल्म के अन्य कलाकार भी अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। सोहेल सेन का संगीत मधुर है, लेकिन इसका ठीक से प्रचार नहीं किया गया। अगर गीत लोकप्रिय होते तो दर्शक इनका आनंद उठा सकते थे। कुल मिलाकर ‘व्हाट्स योर राशि?’ की राशि में कुछ खास नहीं है। थोड़े प्रयास से यह बेहतर बन सकती थी। ",neutral "स्टीरियो टाइप कैरेक्टर्स और घिस चुके फॉर्मूलों को लेकर सोहेल खान ने 'फ्रीकी अली' फिल्म बनाई है। निरुपा रॉय नुमा मां, गरीबों की बस्ती, अमीर-गरीब का भेद, हिंदू-मुसलमान का भाईचारा, गोरी चिट्टी हीरोइन, सड़कछाप हीरो को अब कैसे बर्दाश्त किया जा सकता है। अफसोस की बात तो यह है कि इन फॉर्मूलों को भी सोहेल ठीक से पेश नहीं कर पाए। कहानी में नई बात यह डाली कि बस्ती में रहने वाला अली (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) अमीरों का खेल समझे जाने वाले गोल्फ में चैम्पियन बन जाता है। आइडिया तो अच्‍छा था, लेकिन इस कहानी को कहने के लिए जिस तरह का माहौल, किरदार और घटनाएं बनाई गई है वो फिल्म को चालीस साल पीछे ले जाती है। कहानी भी सोहेल खान ने ही लिखी है, लेकिन वे समझ ही नहीं पाए कि बात को किस तरह आगे बढ़ाया जाए। कहानी को थोड़ा आगे बढ़ाने के बाद वे दिशा भूल गए और किसी तरह उन्होंने फिल्म को खत्म किया। फिल्म को दिलचस्प बनाने के लिए उन्होंने कई ट्रैक डाले, लेकिन फिल्म को उबाऊ होने से नहीं बचा पाए। यह एक अंडरडॉग की कहानी है, लेकिन कोई रोमांच इसमें नहीं है। दोस्त और मां वाले ट्रेक में इमोशन नहीं है। रोमांस को कहानी में बेवजह फिट करने की कोशिश की गई है। फिल्म में कॉमिक अंदाज में खलनायक भी है जो न डराता है और न ही हंसाता है। ये तमाम ट्रैक्स अधपके हैं इसलिए बेस्वाद लगते हैं। क्लाइमैक्स को धमाकेदार बनाने के लिए जैकी श्रॉफ को लाया गया है, लेकिन उनके लिए न ढंग की लाइनें लिखी गई हैं और न ही अच्छे दृश्य। जैकी ने इतना घटिया काम शायद ही पहले कभी किया हो। सोहेल खान फूहड़ कॉमेडी शो में जज की भूमिका चुके हैं। इन शो की तरह कॉमेडी फिल्म में भी रखी गई है। भला जब मुफ्त में दिखाई जा रही कॉमेडी लोग देखना पसंद नहीं करते तो पैसे खर्च कर कौन ऐसी बकवास कॉमेडी देखना पसंद करेगा। फिल्म का दूसरा हाफ तो इतना बुरा है कि, घर जाने, सोने, पॉपकॉर्न खाने, जैसे विकल्पों पर आप विचार करने लगते हैं। यह हिस्सा गोल्फ को समर्पित है। भारत में बमुश्किल चंद प्रतिशत लोग यह खेल समझते हैं। दर्शकों को समझ ही नहीं आता कि विलेन जीत रहा है या हीरो, तो भला रोमांच कैसे आएगा। भला होता यदि इस खेल के कुछ नियम कायदे दर्शकों को बता दिए जाते। सोहेल का निर्देशन रूटीन है। उन्होंने कहानी को ऐसा पेश किया है मानो स्कूल/कॉलेज का कोई नाटक देख रहे हों। गली-गली चड्‍डी बेचने वाले से गोल्फर बनने वाले किरदार को नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी ने निभाया है। वे फिल्म को मजेदार बनाने की कोशिश करते हैं, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट से उन्हें कोई मदद नहीं मिली है। अरबाज खान ने बेमन से अपना काम किया है। एमी जैक्सन को तो ज्यादा अवसर ही नहीं मिले हैं। निकितिन धीर ने बोर किया है। जस अरोरा प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। फिल्म के गीत-संगीत में कोई दम नहीं है। फ्रीकी अली में एक भी ऐसा कारण नहीं है जिसके लिए टिकट खरीदा जाए। यह बिलकुल फीकी फिल्म है। बैनर : सलमान खान फिल्म्स निर्माता : सलमान खान निर्देशक : सोहेल खान संगीत : साजिद अली-वाजिद अली कलाकार : नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, एमी जैक्सन, अरबाज खान, निकितिन धीर, जस अरोरा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए ",negative "बॉलीवुड में हर सप्ताह 'कचरा' फिल्में भी रिलीज होती हैं। फिल्म समीक्षक इन्हें समीक्षा करने के लायक नहीं मानते हैं और अधिकांश लोग इनके बारे में जानने के इच्छुक भी नहीं होते। इन घटिया फिल्मों को तब थोड़ी-बहुत चर्चा मिलती है जब किसी शुक्रवार कोई बड़ी या बेहतर कलाकार/निर्देशक की कोई फिल्म रिलीज नहीं होती है। 26 सितंबर वाला शुक्रवार कुछ ऐसा ही है। आधा दर्जन से ज्यादा फिल्में रिलीज हुई हैं और इनमें से ज्यादातर फिल्मों के नाम लोगों ने सुने भी नहीं होंगे। इनमें से एक है देसी कट्टे। इसे सी-ग्रेड फिल्म के चश्मे से भी देखे तो भी यह मजा नहीं देती। पूरी फिल्म बेहद उबाऊ है और इसे देखना किसी सजा से कम नहीं है। देश भर में अवैध पिस्तौल कम दाम में उपलब्ध है, जिन्हें देसी कट्टा कहा जाता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत को देख लगता है कि इस देसी कट्टे के इर्दगिर्द यह फिल्म घूमेगी, लेकिन आरंभिक चंद रीलों के बाद यह फिल्म अपना रास्ता बदल लेती है। देसी कट्टे का रंग छोड़ इस पर दोस्ती, खेलकूद और बाहुबलियों के खूनी खेल का रंग चढ़ जाता है। यह सब कुछ इतने बचकाने और सतही तरीके से दिखाया गया है कि आप उस घड़ी को कोसने लगते हैं जब इस फिल्म को देखने का आपने निर्णय लिया था। निर्देशन कमजोर है या लेखन। अभिनय कमजोर है या संवाद। तय कर पाना मुश्किल है। ज्ञानी (जय भानुशाली) और पाली (अखिल कपूर) बचपन के दोस्त हैं। अपराध की दुनिया में वे जज साहब (आशुतोष राणा) की तरह नाम कमाना चाहते हैं। देसी कट्टों का अवैध व्यापार करने वाले ये दोस्त निशानेबाजी में बेहद माहिर हैं। इन पर मेजर सूर्यकांत राठौर (सुनील शेट्टी) की नजर पड़ती है। मेजर किसी कारणवश पिस्टल चैम्पियनशिप जीतने का ख्वाब पूरा नहीं कर पाए। वे ज्ञानी और और पाली को प्रोशनल शूटर की कोचिंग देते हुए शूटिंग प्रतियोगिता के लिए तैयार करते हैं। इसी बीच जज साहब ज्ञानी और पाली को अपने पास बुलाते हैं। पाली अपराध की दुनिया में नाम कमाने का इसे स्वर्णिम अवसर मानते हुए जज साहब के लिए काम करने लगता है जबकि ज्ञानी खेल की दुनिया में प्रसिद्धी पाना चाहता है। दोनों की राहें जुदा हो जाती हैं। क्या ये दोस्त फिर एक होते हैं? क्या ज्ञानी शूटिंग स्पर्धा में भारत के लिए स्वर्ण पदक जीत पाता है? अपराध की दुनिया में पाली का क्या होता है? इनका जवाब फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट बेहद लचर है। इसमें ऐसे कई प्रसंग हैं जिनका कोई मतलब नहीं है। लेखक ने ट्वीस्ट देने की दृष्टि से इन्हें रखा है, लेकिन ये सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आए हैं। जैसे, ज्ञानी को उसके अतीत में अपराधी होने के कारण खेल प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेने से रोक दिया जाता है, लेकिन एक पुलिस ऑफिसर का अचानक हृदय परिवर्तन होता है और ज्ञानी प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेता है। यह बात पूरी तरह से अनावश्यक लगती है। ज्ञानी और पाली का शूटिंग खेल में हिस्सा लेने वाला पूरा ट्रेक निहायत ही घटिया है। इसे न अच्छा लिखा गया है और न ही फिल्माया गया है। लेखन और निर्देशन इतना रूटीन है कि अगले शॉट में क्या होने वाला है या कौन सा संवाद बोला जाएगा, इसका पता आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है। यदि पत्नी समुंदर किनारे अपने पति को शरमा कर बता रही है कि वह मां बनने वाली है तो समझा सकता है कि अगले शॉट में इसको गोली लगेगी। शराब पीकर एक दोस्त ज्यादा ही बहक रहा है या इमोशनल हो रहा है तो अंदाजा लगाने में देर नहीं लगती कि अब दो दोस्त लड़ने वाले हैं। फिल्म की कहानी ऐसी है कि हीरोइन की जगह नहीं बनती, फिर गानों के लिए उन्हें जगह दी गई है। फिल्म की एक हीरोइन एक बाहुबली से डरती है, लेकिन दूसरे अपराधी किस्म के लड़के को दिल देने में चंद सेकंड नहीं लगाती। फिल्म का निर्देशन आनंद कुमार ने किया है। उन्होंने कुछ शॉट अच्छे फिल्माए हैं, लेकिन कही-कही कल्पनाशीलता नजर नहीं आती। अभी भी वे भागते हुए बच्चों को दौड़ते हुए जवान हीरो के रूप में परिवर्तित होते दिखा रहे हैं जो सत्तर के दशक का फॉर्मूला हुआ करता था। जब निर्देशक को समझ में नहीं आया कि फिल्म को कैसे आगे बढ़ाया जाए तो गाने डाल दिए गए। जय भानुशाली ने भले ही दाढ़ी बढ़ाकर रफ-टफ लुक अपनाने की कोशिश की हो, लेकिन एक्शन रोल में उन्हें देखना हास्यास्पद लगता है। वे जब क्रोधित होते हैं तो उन्हें देख हंसी आती है। अखिल कपूर ने खूब कोशिश की है, लेकिन सार यही निकलता है कि उन्हें अभिनय सीखना होगा। सुनील शेट्टी ने अपने अभिनय से जम कर बोर किया है। उनको देख सुस्ती छाने लगती है। साशा आगा ने अभिनय के नाम पर चेहरे बनाए हैं जबकि टिया बाजपेयी औसत रही। आशुतोष राणा ही एकमात्र ऐसे अभिनेता रहे जिन्होंने दमखम दिखाया, हालांकि इस तरह के रोल वे न जाने कितनी बार कर चुके हैं। फिल्म का एक किरदार बार-बार कहता है कि 'हमार खोपड़िया सटक गई'। शायद उसने यह विश्लेषण पहले ही कर लिया था कि 'देसी कट्टे' देखने के बाद दर्शक यही बोलते नजर आएंगे। निर्माता-निर्देशक : आनंद कुमार संगीत : कैलाश खेर कलाकार : सुनील शेट्‍टी, जय भानुशाली, अखिल कपूर, साशा आगा, टिया बाजपेयी, आशुतोष राणा ",negative "अगर डायरेक्टर के पास दमदार स्क्रिप्ट नहीं है तो ऐसी फिल्म में कितना भी पैसा लगाया जाए, दर्शक ऐसी मेगा बजट फिल्म को नकार देते है। बेशक, यंग डायरेक्टर केशव पानेरी ने अपनी इस फिल्म के लिए बेटी बचाओ जैसा दमदार सब्जेक्ट तो जरूर चुना, लेकिन इस फिल्म को ऐसा बना डाला कि बस आप फिल्म खत्म होने का इंतजार करते हैं। यह समझ से परे है कि डायरेक्टर को इस बेहद कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट पर बनी इस फिल्म को बनाने के लिए इतना पैसा लगाने की क्या जरूरत थी। आज जब टॉप मेकर भी चंद लोकेशन पर अपनी पूरी फिल्म शूट कर लेते है, वहीं, इस फिल्म की शूटिंग राजस्थान की लगभग हर खूबसूरत लोकेशन के अलावा, मुंबई और यूएसए में की गई। इसके बावजूद फिल्म अंत तक कहीं भी दर्शकों को जरा भी बांध नहीं पाती। फिल्म का हर सीन आपके सब्र का इम्तिहान लेता नजर आता है। फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने फिल्म में कई विंटेज कारों का जमकर इस्तेमाल करने के साथ कई ऐसे महलों में जाकर फिल्म शूट की जहां हर कोई मेकर पहुंच तक नहीं पाता। कहानी : आलिया (मंजरी फडणीस) राजस्थान के एक मशहूर कॉलेज की योग्य स्टूडेंट है। आलिया को अपनी आगे की पढ़ाई के लिए स्कॉलरशिप चाहिए। प्रिसिंपल (राजू खेर) से बात करके आलिया कॉलेज के प्रमुख ट्रस्टी कुंवर विक्रम प्रताप सिंह (आशुतोष राणा) के पास उनके राजमहल में जाती है। दरअसल, इस मुलाकात में स्कॉलरशिप के साथ-साथ आलिया कुंवर का ऐसा इंटरव्यू लेना चाहती है जिसमें उनकी पर्सनल लाइफ के ऐसे पहलूओं का जिक्र हो, जिनके बारे में लोग जानना चाहते हैं। राजमहल आकर आलिया का पता लगता है कि कुंवर बेहद घंमडी है जो अपने सामने किसी को कुछ भी नहीं समझता। इस पहली मुलाकात में कुंवर साहब को आलिया में ऐसा कुछ नजर आता है कि वह उसे अपनी रानी बनाने का फैसला करता है। आलिया की मर्जी के खिलाफ घर वाले उसकी शादी कुंवर के साथ कर देते हैं। राजमहल आकर आलिया कुंवर को पता चलता है कुंवर की लाइफ में उसकी जगह एक दासी से ज्यादा नहीं है। आलिया गर्भवती होती है, लेकिन कुंवर नहीं चाहते उनके वंश में लड़की का जन्म हो। ऐसे में आलिया राजमहल से भागकर मुंबई पहुंचती है। यहां आकर वह शौकल अली मिर्जा (प्रेम चोपडा) की मैगजीन मायानगरी में नौकरी करती है। आलिया अब अपनी नई जिदंगी शुरू करती है। आलिया एक बेटी को जन्म देती है। एनआरआई आदित्य कपूर (अरबाज खान) मुंबई में डोनेशन के लिए ठहरा हुआ है और यहीं उसकी मुलाकात आलिया से होती है। ऐक्टिंग : फिल्म मंजरी फडणीस के आसपास घूमती है, लेकिन आलिया के किरदार में मंजरी पूरी फिल्म में न जाने क्यों बुझी-बुझी सी लगी। आशुतोष राणा अपने किरदार में परफेक्ट रहे तो प्रेम चोपड़ा और अरबाज खान अपने किरदार को बस निभा भर गए। निर्देशन : इस फिल्म का सबसे माइनस पॉइंट फिल्म का निर्देशन है, जिस सीन को एक दो मिनट में खत्म होना चाहिए था उसी सीन को डायरेक्टर ने पांच सात मिनट तक ऐसा खींचा कि दर्शकों के सब्र का पैमाना टूटने लगता है। हां, पूरी फिल्म में डायरेक्टर ने राजस्थान की खूबसूरती को बेहतरीन ढंग से पर्दे पर उतारने के अलावा कुछ और नहीं किया। संगीत : अगर डायरेक्टर साहब फिल्म में गाने नहीं रखते तो कुछ फर्क नहीं पड़ता, पूरी फिल्म में गाने तो कई हैं लेकिन फिल्म के किसी भी गाने का पहला अंतरा भी सिनेमा हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद आपको याद नहीं रहेगा। क्यों देखें : अगर कोई काम वगैरह नहीं है हॉल में तीन घंटे रिलैक्स होकर रेस्ट करना चाहते हैं तो जाएं। हां, राजस्थान की ब्यूटी और लोकेशन इस फिल्म का इकलौता प्लस पॉइंट है, जिसे देखने के लिए इस फिल्म को देख सकते हैं। ",neutral "रौनक कोटेचाकहानी: अपनी पत्नी ममता (अनुष्का शर्मा) के बढ़ावा देने पर मौजी (वरुण धवन) अपने परेशान करने वाले मालिक को छोड़कर अपना बिजनस शुरू करने का फैसला करता है, लेकिन बिना घरवालों की मदद और बेईमान रिश्तेदारों के बीच क्या मौजी अपना बिजनस जमा पाएगा और एक सफल बिजनसमैन बन पाएगा?रिव्यू: अपने रोजाना की परेशानियों के बीच एक औसत आदमी मौजी हमेशा कहता है 'सब ठीक है'। फिल्म में आपको एंटरटेनमेंट का पूरा मसाला मिलेगा। चाहे मौजी की निजी समस्याएं हों, उसकी नौकरी हो, मालिक की डांट हो, बीमार मां हों या मौजी पर हमेशा गुस्सा करने वाले उसके पिता। मौजी की पत्नी को घर के कामों के बीच कभी भी अपने पति से प्यार करने का टाइम नहीं मिलता। 'सुई धागा' एक आम आदमी की सामान्य जिंदगी की संघर्ष की कहानी है। फिल्म कई किरदारों के आसपास घूमती है। वरुण धवन ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ अपना किरदार निभाया है जबकि अनुष्का ने भी आसानी से अपने कैरक्टर को जी लिया है। साधारण साड़ी और कम मेकअप में अनुष्का हमेशा अपना किरदार जी जाती हैं। फिल्म में इन दोनों के किरदारों के बीच बिना रोमांस के भी प्यार दिखाई देता है। सपॉर्टिंग किरदारों में रघुवीर यादव आपको मौजी के पिता के रूप में जरूर इम्प्रेस करेंगे। मौजी की मां के रूप में आभा परमार को देखना भी सुखद है क्योंकि वह स्क्रीन पर हर समय अपने किरदार के साथ न्याय करती हैं। डायरेक्टर शरद कटारिया ने फिल्म को काफी रियल रखा है। फिल्म के फर्स्ट हाफ में सारे किरदार अपनी समस्याओं के साथ स्थापित हो जाते हैं। डायलॉग्स को ऐसे अंदाज में लिखा गया है जो रोजाना कि समस्या के बीच भी आपको गुदगुदाते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत और गाने कहानी से जुड़ते दिखाई देते हैं। फिल्म उपदेश देती हुई नहीं दिखती है और आपको अंत का अंदाजा भी नहीं लगता है। हालांकि फिल्म कभी-कभी इतनी सीरियस हो जाती है कि बोर करने लगती है। फिर भी अच्छी कहानी और अनुष्का-वरुण की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के लिए आप इस फिल्म को देख सकते हैं। देखें, दर्शकों को कैसी लगी यह फिल्म: ",negative "शादी के बाद अपनी पहली ही फिल्म में अनुष्का शर्मा सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर अपने फैन्स से एक ऐसे डरावने किरदार में नजर आएंगी जो उनके फैन्स को बस डराता रहेगा। ऐसा तो शायद अनुष्का के फैन्स ने सपने में भी नहीं सोचा होगा। पिछले साल बतौर प्रडयूसर अनुष्का ने इस फिल्म को बनाने का ऐलान किया तो फिल्म के टाइटल को देख उनके फैन्स ने यही सोचा होगा कि अपनी पिछली फिल्म 'फिल्लौरी' में एक खूबसूरत और नेक भूतनी बन चुकीं अनुष्का इस बार परियों वाली सफेद ड्रेस में नजर आएंगी, लेकिन इस फिल्म मे ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है। अलबत्ता, सवा दो घंटे की इस पूरी फिल्म को देखने के बाद हमारा सुझाव है कि कमजोर दिल वाले इस परी से दूरियां ही बनाकर रखें तभी अच्छा है। बता दें, यह कोई परियों की कहानी नहीं है, अलबत्ता अंत तक यह फिल्म ऐसी हॉरर मूवी है जो दर्शकों की हर क्लास को डराने में काफी हद तक कामयाब है। बेशक, सेंसर बोर्ड की प्रिव्यू कमिटी ने फिल्म को ए सर्टिफिकेट के साथ पास किया है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म में कई ऐसे खौफनाक सीन्स हैं जिन पर सेंसर को कैंची चलानी चाहिए थी। इस पूरी फिल्म में अनुष्का बेहद डरावने और ऐसे लुक में नजर आती है जो अपने फैन्स को डराती है, फिल्म के ज्यादातर सीन में चेहरे से लेकर हाथों और पांवों पर खून के निशान और खरोचों के साथ नजर आती अनुष्का फिल्म में जब भी नेल कटर से अपने हाथों और पांवों के नाखूनों से काटती हैं,उन सीन में ज्यादातर दर्शक समझ ही नहीं पाते कि आगे क्या होने वाला है। कोलकाता और बांग्ला देश के ढाका शहर के इर्दगिर्द घूमती फिल्म के ज्यादातर हिस्से को डायरेक्टर ने डॉर्क शेड में शूट किया है तो वहीं बॉलिवुड की भूतिया हॉरर फिल्मों से अपनी इस फिल्म को टोटली डिफरेंट बनाने की चाहत में डायरेक्टर प्रोसित रॉय ने कई सीन को अलग-अलग एंगल से शूट किया है। स्टोरी प्लॉट : अर्नब (परमब्रत चैटर्जी) और पियाली (रिताभरी चक्रवर्ती) की शादी फाइनल हो चुकी है, दोनों की फैमिली इस शादी के लिए रजामंद है। शादी से पहले दोनों एक-दूसरे से मिलते हैं, ताकि एक-दूसरे के बारे में कुछ जान पाए। कोलकाता के एक पार्क में इसी मुलाकात के साथ इस फिल्म की शुरुआत होती है। इस मुलाकात के बाद अर्नब अपनी फैमिली के साथ कार से घर लौट रहा है, इसी दौरान अर्नब की आंखों के सामने रोड पर एक अजीबोगरीब घटना होती है। इसी घटना के बाद अर्नब पहली बार जब रुखसाना खातून (अनुष्का शर्मा) से मिलता है तो उस वक्त उसकी हालत बेहद दयनीय होती है। रुखसाना के हाथों और पैरों पर चोट के निशान हैं, जरा सी लाइट और अगरबत्ती की खुशबू से भी बुरी तरह डरने वाली रुखसाना से अर्नब की हमदर्दी हो जाती है। अपनी मां की नाराजगी के बावजूद अब रुखसाना को अपनी कार से उसके घर छोड़ने जाता है, लेकिन रुखसाना एक घने जंगल में कार से उतरकर अपने घर जाना चाहती है। अर्नब उसे घर तक छोड़ने के लिए कहता है तो वह इनकार कर देती है। इतना ही नहीं उसे अर्नब जब कुछ पैसे रखने के लिए देता है तब भी रुखसाना इनकार कर देती है। घने जंगल के बीचोबीच एक टूटी-फूटी झोपड़ी में रुखसाना रहती है, लेकिन जब रुखसाना की तलाश में लगा प्रफेसर हासिम अली (रजत कपूर) अपने आदमियों के साथ वहां भी पहुंच जाता है तो रुखसाना वहां से भाग जाती है। अगले ही दिन बेहद डरी हुई हालत में गंदे कपड़े पहने रुखसाना अर्नब के घर पहुंच जाती है। अर्नब के घर रुखसाना खुद को सुरक्षित महसूस करती है तो अर्नब भी उसका पूरा ध्यान रखता है, लेकिन रुखसाना को जगह-जगह तलाश करता हासिम अली अपने आदमियों के साथ अर्नब के ऑफिस पहुंचकर उसे रुखसार के बारे में ऐसा कुछ बताता है कि अर्नब के पैरों तले जमीन खिसक जाती है। परी' के लुक के लिए इस तरह हुआ अनुष्का का मेकअपयंग डायरेक्टर प्रोसित रॉय की यह पहली फिल्म है। अंत तक प्रोसित की फिल्म और सभी किरदारों पर अच्छी पकड़ है। बेशक शुरुआती 20 मिनट की फिल्म की स्पीड बेहद स्लो है, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर अनुष्का की मौजूदगी और हर सीन में उनका बेहतरीन दिल को छू लेने वाला अभिनय इस खामी को छुपा लेता है। फिल्म का कैमरा वर्क गजब का है तो वहीं फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड संगीत आपको ही सीन में हिलाकर रखने का दम रखता है। बेहतरीन वीएफएक्स फिल्म की एक और यूएसपी है। अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात की जाए तो बेशक अनुष्का के अब तक के फिल्मी करियर की यह उनकी सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्म है। इस फिल्म में अनुष्का ने बेहद डरी सहमी सी गंदे कपड़ों में लिपटी लड़की रुखसाना के किरदार को अपने शानदार अभिनय से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। परमब्रत चैटर्जी ने किरदार के मुताबिक, ऐक्टिंग की है तो वहीं हासिम अली के किरदार में रजत कपूर की जितनी तारीफ की जाए कम रहेगी। वहीं, फिल्म के कई सीन बेहद डरावने हैं। ऐसे में हम अपने पाठकों को यह सलाह भी देंगे कि अगर इस फिल्म को देखने जा रहे हैं तो दिल को मजबूत करके जाएं, क्योंकि इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में ऐसे कई सीन है जो कमजोर दिल वालों के लिए यकीनन नहीं है। अच्छा रहता सेंसर की प्रिव्यू कमिटी इन सीन की लंबाई को कम करती, लेकिन फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट और कहानी की डिमांड के चलते ऐसा शायद नहीं किया गया। फिर भी, अगर आप हॉरर फिल्मों के दीवाने हैं तो बॉलिवुड हॉरर फिल्मों की पुरानी लीक से हटकर बनी यह फिल्म जरूर देखें। अनुष्का की दिल को छूती ऐक्टिंग उनके फैन्स को लंबे अर्से तक याद रहेगी, लेकिन देंखे अपने रिस्क पर ही।",negative "निर्माता : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्देशक : गौतम मेनन संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : प्रतीक, एमी जैक्सन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 16 रील सचिन कुलकर्णी (प्रतीक) मलयाली लड़की जेस्सी (एमी जैक्सन) को चाहता है। सचिन के मुताबिक जेस्सी से शादी में कुछ अड़चने हैं। जैसे लड़का हिंदू है तो लड़की ईसाई। उम्र में लड़की एक साल उससे बड़ी है। लड़की के माता-पिता रूढ़िवादी हैं। वे फिल्म नहीं देखते और न ही अमिताभ बच्चन को पहचानते जबकि लड़का फिल्मों में अपना करियर बनाना चाहता है। लड़की का भाई भी एक बड़ी रूकावट है। इसी तरह की कुछ रूकावटें दर्शक और मनोरंजन के बीच है। जैसे कहानी ठीक से लिखी नहीं गई है। स्क्रीनप्ले की बात करना बेकार है। निर्देशन बेहद साधारण है। कलाकारों की एक्टिंग भी खास नहीं है। फिल्म इतनी लंबी और उबाऊ है कि नींद आने लगती है। आश्चर्य की बात तो ये है कि इस फिल्म को गौतम मेनन ने निर्देशित किया है जो दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में एक बड़ा नाम है। गौतम की इस फिल्म से दर्शक कभी जुड़ नहीं पाता। साथ ही तकनीकी रूप से भी फिल्म बेहद कमजोर है। आधी से ज्यादा फिल्म में कैमरा एंगल और एडिटिंग बेहद घटिया है। एक लव स्टोरी में जो इमोशंस और स्पार्क चाहिए वो पूरी फिल्म में मिसिंग है। अंतिम कुछ रीलों में फिल्म गति पकड़ती है, लेकिन तब तक बहुत देर हो चुकी रहती है। इस फिल्म को दो अंत के साथ रिलीज किया गया है। सचिन और जेस्सी के कैरेक्टर्स को ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। वे पूरी तरह कन्फ्यूज नजर आते हैं क्योंकि कब क्या प्रतिक्रिया देंगे, कहा नहीं जा सकता। अच्छे से बात करते हुए वे अचानक चिल्लाने लगते हैं। सचिन पहली नजर में ही जेस्सी को दिल दे बैठता है। प्यार के इजहार में भी जल्दबाजी कर देता है। जेस्सी उसे साफ बता देती है कि वह उसे नहीं चाहती, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे उस पर सचिन का जादू चलने लगता है। जेस्सी को इतना हिम्मतवाली बताया गया है कि वह चर्च में दूसरे शख्स से शादी करने से इंकार कर देती है, लेकिन यह बात घरवालों को बताने की उसमें हिम्मत नहीं है कि वह सचिन से शादी करना चाहती है। सचिन से संबंध तोड़ कर उसका यूके चले जाना भी समझ से परे है। वह सचिन से इतनी सी बात से नाराज हो जाती है कि सचिन ने उसे वहां मिलने नहीं आने दिया जहां वह शूटिंग कर रहा था। सचिन ने भी उसे क्यों नहीं आने दिया, इसका भी कोई जवाब नहीं मिलता। फिल्म और फिल्म इंडस्ट्री को लेकर किए गए सचिन के मजाक भी बेहद बुरे हैं। पूरी फिल्म ऐसी लगती है ‍जैसे किसी लेख का खराब अनुवाद किया गया हो। शायद गौतम मेनन ठीक से हिंदी समझते नहीं हैं और इसी कारण हिंदी रीमेक में गड़बड़ी नजर आती हैं। वे अपने कलाकारों के भावों को ठीक से पेश नहीं कर पाए, जबकि लव स्टोरी में एक्सप्रेशन का सही होना बेहद जरूरी होता है। प्रतीक बब्बर पूरी तरह से डायरेक्टर्स एक्टर हैं। अच्छा निर्देशक मिलता है तो उनका काम निखर कर आता है। ‘एक था दीवाना’ में वे निराश करते हैं। उनके अभिनय में विविधता नजर नहीं आती। एमी जैक्सन सुंदर हैं, लेकिन उम्र में वे प्रतीक से एक वर्ष नहीं बल्कि चार-पांच साल बड़ी दिखाई देती हैं और हैं भी। उनका अभिनय कहीं ठीक है तो कहीं बुरा। एमी का किरदार को ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है जिसका असर उनके अभिनय पर पड़ा है। प्रतीक के दोस्त बने मनु रिषी वाले सीन थोड़ा मनोरंजन करते हैं। शोले बनाने वाले रमेश सिप्पी भी चंद सीन में नजर आते हैं। फिल्म के संगीत से जावेद अख्तर और एआर रहमान के नाम जुड़े हुए हैं। उनका काम अच्छा है, लेकिन उनकी ख्याति के अनुरूप नहीं है। कुल मिलाकर ‘एक था दीवाना’ में दीवानगी नदारद है। ",negative "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा फिल्म के नाम में कूल है, लेकिन कहानी के मामले में यह बहुत ही हॉट है। अडल्ट कॉमिडी इस फिल्म में ढेर सार डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग्स हैं। अगर सेंसर बोर्ड द्वारा गठित सेंसर बोर्ड की प्रिव्यू कमिटी की चलती तो एकता कपूर की यह फिल्म पर्दे तक पहुंच ही नहीं पाती। बॉलिवुड की खबरें अपने फेसबुक पर पाना हो तो लाइक करें Nbt Movies कमिटी ने इस फिल्म की कहानी को घटिया करार देकर इस फिल्म को सेंसर का सर्टिफिकेट जारी करने से इनकार कर दिया था। इसके बाद एकता ने कोर्ट का दरवाजा खटखटाया और उन्हें राहत मिली। हालांकि, फिल्म के कुछ सीन्स पर कट्स लगे तो कई डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग्स को म्यूट कर दिया गया। देखें, फिल्म का ट्रेलर इस सीरीज की पहली दोनों फिल्में हिट रही हैं और इस फिल्म का बजट 15 करोड़ बताया जा रहा है। फिल्म के लिए यह हफ्ता महत्वपूर्ण रहेगा, क्योंकि अगले हफ्ते सनी लियोनी की ‘मस्तीजादे’ रिलीज हो रही है। कहानी: रॉकी (आफताब शिवदासानी) और कन्हैया (तुषार कपूर) दोनों अच्छे दोस्त हैं। दोनों को बैंकॉक में रहने वाला उनका दोस्त मिकी (कृष्णा अभिषेक) वहां आने के लिए कहता है। मिकी की बात मानकर दोनों बैंकॉक पहुंचते हैं। वहां रॉकी और कन्हैया पॉर्न फिल्मों में काम करने लगते हैं। इस बीच कन्हैया को वहीं रहने वाली एक खूबसूरत लड़की शालू (मंदाना करीमी) से प्यार हो जाता है। अब कन्हैया किसी भी हालत में शालू से शादी करके उसे अपना बनाना चाहता है। इस सीधी सादी हॉट कहानी में उस वक्त टर्न आता है जब शालू के घरवाले कन्हैया की फैमिली वालों से मिलने की जिद पकड़ लेते हैं। बस इसके बाद कहानी में एक के बाद एक कई मजेदार हॉट टि्वस्ट आते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: कृष्णा अभिषेक स्मॉल स्क्रीन पर कॉमिडी में अपनी अलग जगह बना चुके हैं। बोल बच्चन के बाद कृष्णा को एक अच्छी फुटेज वाला किरदार मिला जिसे उन्होंने असरदार ढंग से निभाया। तुषार कपूर और आफताब शिवदासानी अपने किरदार में फिट नजर आए। शक्ति कपूर अपने रोल में खूब जमे। ऐसा लगता है कि उन्होंने कैमरे के सामने ऐक्टिंग करने की बजाय मस्ती ज्यादा की। फिल्म की फीमेल एक्ट्रेस ने ऐक्टिंग छोड़ कैमरे के सामने एक्सपोज किया है। डायरेक्शन: यंग डायरेक्टर उमेश घडगे ने मिलाप झावेरी के लिखे बेहद हॉट डबल मीनिंग संवादों और हॉट कहानी को बस पर्दे पर उतारने का काम किया है। ऐसा लगता है उमेश ने फिल्म के सभी किरदारों को कैमरे के सामने मस्ती करने और अपनी मर्जी से काम करने की छूट देने के अलावा और कुछ नहीं किया। संगीत: साजिद-वाजिद ने ऐसा संगीत दिया है, जो यंग जेनरेशन को पसंद आ सकता है। वैसे फिल्म में कई गाने ठूंस दिए गए हैं, जिनकी कहानी में कतई जरूरत नहीं थी। क्यों देखें: अगर आपको अडल्ट कॉमिडी फिल्में पसंद हैं, तो फिल्म देख सकते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी में कुछ नयापन नहीं है। आपको बस पर्दे पर एक के बाद एक हॉट सीन्स के अलावा जमकर डबल मीनिंग संवाद सुनने को मिलेंगे। ",negative "स्टोरी- इस स्पोर्ट्स डॉक्युमेंट्री कम ड्रामा फिल्म में सचिन तेंडुलकर अपना ही किरदार निभा रहे हैं जिसमें सचिन की लाइफ के साथ ही विश्व क्रिकेट के इतिहास की सबसे बड़ी घटना को दिखाया गया है। रिव्यू- जब कोई शख्स क्रिकेट की अंतरात्मा और देश के लोगों की सामूहिक आवाज हो तो उस शख्स को फिल्म का मुख्य किरदार बनाकर उस पर फिल्म बनाना मुश्किल काम है। लिहाजा जेम्स अर्स्किन सचिन को मूर्ति के तौर पर सामने रखकर एक ऐसी कहानी कहते हैं जिसमें अस्वाभाविक और बनावटी भक्ति और श्रद्धा दिखती है। सचिन के बचपन के बारे में देखना और जानना मजेदार है। वैसे फुटेज जिसमें सचिन अपने पर्सनल स्पेस में अपनी पत्नी अंजली, बच्चे अर्जुन, सारा और बाकी परिवार के सदस्यों और दोस्तों के साथ दिख रहे हैं, यह उस तरह का पल है जब फैन्स जोर जोर से सचिन का नाम चिल्ला रहे हों। सचिन को इस फिल्म के सूत्रधार के रूप में देखना अतिरिक्त बोनस की तरह है जो दर्शकों को अपनी जीत के साथ ही चोट के सफर पर भी लेकर जाते हैं। तेंडुलकर के लिए पागल उनके फैन्स के लिए वह क्षण भी दिल थाम लेने वाला है जब क्रिकेट के इतिहास में सचिन की शुरुआत का दृश्य दिखाया जाता है। वह क्षण जब 1989 में हुए एक एग्जिबिशन मैच में सचिन ने पाकिस्तान के अब्दुल कादिर के 1 ओवर में 4 छक्के जड़े थे। इसके अलावा फिल्म में एक और कभी न मिटने वाली याद को भी ताजा किया गया है जब 1998 में चेन्नै टेस्ट में ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ सचिन ने शेन वॉर्न की इतनी धुनाई की थी कि वह पंचिंग बैग की तरह महसूस कर रहे थे। हालांकि सचिन की उपलब्धियां इतनी ज्यादा हैं कि उसे एक फिल्म में समेटना मुश्किल है। निंदा करने वाले यह बात भी कह सकते हैं कि ये सारे फुटेज तो यूट्यूब पर मौजूद है जिसे कभी भी देखा जा सकता है लेकिन वैसे लोग जिनके लिए सचिन एक इमोशन है उनके लिए इस तरह के सभी फुटेज को बड़े पर्दे पर एक साथ बिना सर्च बटन को दबाए देखना बेशकीमती है। रुकिए, इस फिल्म का झटका देने वाला पक्ष भी है। क्रिकेट के भगवान कहे जाने वाले सचिन तेंडुलकर से जुड़े सभी विवादों को इस फिल्म में चमक-दमक के साथ दिखाया गया है। सचिन के डाई हार्ड फैन्स इस बात को स्वीकार करने के लिए तैयार हैं कि हो सकता है उनके भगवान की भी कोई कमजोरी रही हो। लेकिन इस फिल्म में इस तरह का कोई चांस नहीं लिया गया। कुछ बेहद अहम मैचों में सचिन का खराब प्रदर्शन और अपने असभ्य सीनियर्स पर किसी तरह का कोई कमेंट न करना, इस तरह की कुछ घटनाएं हैं जिन्हें क्षण भर के लिए बस छूआ गया है। सचिन की इस कहानी में कमेंटेटर्स, क्रिटिक्स और उनके साथी खिलाड़ी धोनी, कोहली, गांगुली, सहवाग और हरभजन सभी मास्टर ब्लास्टर की स्तुति करते नजर आते हैं। शैक्षणिक दृष्टि से देखें तो यह फिल्म बेहद अहम है क्योंकि एक ऐसा देश जिसकी आत्मा में क्रिकेट बसता है वहां यह फिल्म हमें याद दिलाती है कि विलक्षण प्रतिभा के धनी लोग भले ही पैदा होते हों लेकिन वह अपनी दृढ़ता, धैर्य और तैयारी से ही सचिन तेंडुलकर बनते हैं।इस खबर को ગુજરાતી में पढ़ें।",positive "1980 में महान फिल्म निर्देशक ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी ने अपनी ही फिल्म 'बावर्ची' को थोड़ा उलट-पुलट कर 'खूबसूरत' बनाई थी। रेखा की यह श्रेष्ठ फिल्मों में से एक मानी जाती है। इसी का रीमेक निर्देशक शशांक घोष ने 'खूबसूरत' के नाम से ही बनाया है। शशांक ने ऋषिदा की कहानी का मूल तो यथावत रखा है, लेकिन अपने मुताबिक कुछ बदलाव कर दिए हैं। शशांक जानते हैं कि ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी जैसी फिल्म बनाना उनके बस की बात नहीं है इसलिए बदलाव कर ही बनाया जाए तो बेहतर है। यह सीधे तौर पर तुलना से बचने की पतली गली भी है। अस्सी में बनी 'खूबसूरत' मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार की कहानी थी, जिसे बदलते हुए 'एलीट क्लास' में ले जाया गया है। राजा-रजवाड़े से बेहतर 'क्लास' और क्या हो सकता है। वैसे भी उनमें परंपरा और शिष्टचार के नाम पर बहुत कुछ ऐसा होता है जो सामान्य परिवारों में नहीं होता। डॉ. मृणालिनी चक्रवर्ती उर्फ मिली (सोनम कपूर) फिजियोथेरेपिस्ट है। आईपीएल में कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स टीम के लिए वह काम करती है। उसे राजस्थान के संभलगढ़ की रॉयल फैमिली के शेखर राठौर (आमिर रजा) के इलाज के लिए बुलाया जाता है। शेखर के पांव के इलाज के लिए मिली को उनके घर में ही कई दिनों तक रूकना होता है। शेखर की पत्नी रानी निर्मला (रत्ना पाठक शाह) अति शिष्ट और अनुशासन प्रिय है, लेकिन यह अच्छाई इतनी ज्यादा है कि घर के सदस्यों को कैद की तरह लगता है। शेखर और निर्मला का बेटा युवराज विक्रम (फवाद खान) भी मां का अंधभक्त है। मिली के इस रॉयल फैमिली में आते ही कायदे-कानून टूटने लगते हैं। वह बेहद लाउड है। जो मन में आता है बोल देती है। उसका मानना है कि सच को फिल्टर की जरूरत नहीं होती। बेवजह की रोक-टोक भी उसे पसंद नहीं है। धीरे-धीरे निर्मला को छोड़ परिवार के अन्य सदस्यों को मिली की हरकतें अच्छी लगने लगती हैं। शशांक घोष ने इस 'खूबसूरत' में निर्मला के किरदार के प्रभाव को कम कर दिया है और मिली-विक्रम के रोमांस को ज्यादा फुटेज दिए है। साथ ही बैकड्रॉप बदलने से फिल्म का कलेवर अलग हो गया है। शुरुआत में मिली की शरारतें अच्छी लगती हैं, लेकिन जब इन्हें हद से ज्यादा खींचा जाता है तो फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। कहानी आगे ही नहीं बढ़ती। मिली की हरकतें कहीं-कहीं कुछ ज्यादा ही हो गई। पहले ही दिन डाइनिंग टेबल पर आकर वह निर्मला की बेटी से पूछती है कि क्या उसका कोई बॉयफ्रेंड है? मिली के किरदार को बिंदास दिखाने के चक्कर में निर्देशक कुछ जगह ज्यादा ही बहक गए। कहानी में कुछ कमजोर पहलू और भी हैं। जैसे मिली के अपहरण वाला किस्सा सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई को बढ़ाता है और इस प्रसंग का कहानी से कोई संबंध नजर नहीं आता। विक्रम की एक लड़की (अदिति राव हैदरी) से शादी भी तय हो जाती है और उस प्रसंग को भी हल्के से निपटाया गया है। साथ ही फिल्म के अंत में निर्मला का हृदय परिवर्तन अचानक हो जाना भी अखरता है। यह फिल्म घटना प्रधान नहीं है। कहानी में कुछ अगर-मगर भी हैं, बावजूद इसके यह बांध कर रखती है। मिली और राठौर परिवार की अलग-अलग शख्सियत के कारण जो नए रंग निकल कर आते हैं वे अच्छे लगते हैं। मिली की वजह से किरदारों के व्यवहारों में परिवर्तन तथा मिली और विक्रम के बीच पनपते रोमांस को देखना अच्छा लगता है। डिज्नी का प्रभाव शशांक के निर्देशन में नजर आता है। फिल्म के शुरुआत में ‍ही डिज्नी ने दर्शकों को बता दिया कि किस तरह की फिल्म वे देखने जा रहे हैं। पूरी फिल्म में सॉफ्ट लाइट, सॉफ्ट कलर स्कीम का उपयोग कर हर फ्रेम को खूबसूरत बनाया गया है। फिल्म में कूलनेस और परफ्यूम की सुगंध को भी महसूस किया जा सकता है। हर कलाकार सजा-धजा और फैशनेबल है। फिल्म में गंदगी का कोई निशान नहीं है, यहां तक कि मिली का अस्त-व्यस्त कमरा भी बड़े ही व्यवस्थित तरीके से बिखरा हुआ लगता है। फिल्म के संवाद बेहतरीन हैं। खासतौर पर किरदारों के मन में जो चल रहा है उसे वाइस ओवर के जरिये सुनाया गया है और इसके जरिये कई बार हंसने का अवसर मिलता है। मिली और उसकी मां के बीच जोरदार संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। मिली अपनी मां को उसके पहले नाम से बुलाती है और दोनों के बीच बेहतरीन बांडिंग देखने को मिलती है। सोनम कपूर को दमदार रोल निभाने को मिला है, लेकिन उनका अभिनय एक जैसा नहीं रहता। कई सीन वे अच्छे कर जाती हैं तो कई दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय कमजोर लगता है। फिर भी बबली गर्ल के रूप में वे प्रभावित करती हैं। प्रिंस के रोल में फवाद खान ने अपने चयन को सही ठहराया है। एक प्रिंस की अकड़, स्टाइल को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा। रत्ना पाठक शाह के बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है, उनके रोल को और बढ़ाया जाना था। लाउड पंजाबी मां का किरदार किरण खेर कई बार निभा चुकी हैं और इस तरह के रोल निभाना उनके बाएं हाथ का खेल है। खूबसूरत एक उम्दा पैकिंग की गई शकर चढ़ी लालीपॉप की तरह है, जिसका स्वाद सभी को पता है, बावजूद इसका मजा लेना अच्छा लगता है। बैनर : वाल्ट डिज्नी पिक्चर्स, अनिल कपूर फिल्म्स कंपनी निर्माता : रिया कपूर, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर, अनिल कपूर निर्देशक : शशांक घोष संगीत : स्नेहा खानवलकर कलाकार : सोनम कपूर, फवाद खान, रत्ना पाठक, आमिर रजा, किरण खेर, अदिति राव हैदरी (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट ",positive "'गोलमाल अगेन' की स्टोरी: पांच लड़कों का ग्रुप- गोपाल (अजय देवगन), माधव (अरशद वारसी), लकी (तुषार कपूर), लक्ष्मण (श्रेयष) और लक्ष्मण (कुणाल) अनाथ हैं, जो ऊटी के सेठ जमनादास अनाथालय से पले-बढ़े होते हैं। अनाथालय के गुरु की मौत के बाद वे सब वापस इस अनाथालय में पहुंचते हैं और वहां उन्हें पता चलता है कि वासु रेड्डी नाम का कोई बिल्डर (प्रकाश राज) और उसके साथी निखिल (नील) उस आश्रम और उसके साथ लगे कर्नल चौहान (सचिन केलकर) के प्लॉट को हथियाना चाहते हैं। हालांकि, उन्हें एहसास होता है कि उनकी गैर-मौजूदगी में कुछ फ्रेंडली भूत वहां रहने लगे हैं और अन्ना मैथ्यू (तब्बू), जो कि आत्माओं से बात कर सकती हैं, वह उन लड़कों को गाइड करने का काम करती हैं।'गोलमाल' एक ऐसी सनकी हुई कॉमिडी की फ्रैंचाइजी है जिसे पिछले 11 सालों से जिंदा रखा गया है। टीवी चैनल पर जब भी 'गोलमाल' सीरीज की फिल्मों का प्रसारण होता है तो लोग अपनी हंसी रोक नहीं पाते। इस बात से कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि आप फिल्म शुरुआत से देखते हैं या बीच से। अपनी पिछली फिल्मों की ही तरह 'गोलमाल अगेन' में भी आपको विशुद्ध कॉमिडी और मस्ती देखने को मिलेगी। फिल्म की हास्यकथा कई जगहों पर सचमुच आपको हंसाती है तो कई जगहों पर औसत है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म के दौरान आप पेट पकड़कर हंसते रहेंगे क्योंकि फिल्म के हर अभिनेता को देखना अपने आपमें मजेदार अनुभव है। बात चाहे तुतलाने वाले लक्षमण (श्रेयस) की हो या फिर दबंग गोपाल की जो भूतों से हद से ज्यादा डरता है, फिल्म का हर किरदार इतना अनुभवी और दक्ष है कि आप उनकी हरकतों को देखकर अपनी हंसी रोक ही नहीं पाएंगे। वैसे तो फिल्म के डायलॉग बेहद मामूली और नीरस हैं लेकिन हास्य से भरपूर हैं।फिल्म में हॉरर के ऐंगल को भी जोड़ा गया है। साउथ की फिल्म कंचन से प्रेरणा लेते हुए इस फिल्म में भी एक ऐसे भूत को दिखाया गया है जो बदला लेना चाहता है। हालांकि इन डरावने पलों को भी बेहद हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज में फिल्माया गया है। फिल्म में कई सीन ऐसे हैं जिन्हें आपने पहले कई बार देखा होगा बावजूद इसके आप उन सीन को देखकर ठहाका लगाए बिना रह नहीं पाएंगे। हालांकि फिल्म के दूसरे भाग में जब वास्तविक कहानी का खुलासा होता है तो तब फिल्म थोड़ी उबाऊ और नीरस हो जाती है।यहां कहना पड़ेगा कि रोहित शेट्टी आपको कभी बहुत बेचैन नहीं होने देते। यहां मस्ती-मजाक, लड़ाइयां, गाने, ठहाके, भूत सब का एक बफे है जिससे आपको ओवरडोज भी हो सकता है। कई बार, आप इन बेवकूफियों पर हंसने के अलावा और कुछ नहीं कर पाएंगे। परफॉर्मेंस की बात करें तो तांत्रिक के किरदार में तबू ने जान डाल दी है, कोई और करता तो यह किरदार बहुत फूहड़ भी हो सकता था। बाकी एक्स्ट्रा रोल जैसे वसूली भाई (मुकेश) और पप्पी (जॉनी लीवर) को भी अच्छा फुटेज मिला है। लेकिन श्रेयस तलपड़े ने कमाल कर दिया है। परिणीति (खुशी/दामिनी) का इस्तेमाल सिर्फ ध्यान भटकाने के लिए किया गया है, जो वह करती हैं। अजय, अरशद, तुषार और कुणाल ने भी अपना काम बखूबी किया है।अगर आप इसमें कुछ ठोस ढूंढ रहे हैं, तो यहां कोई लॉजिक नहीं मिलेगा बस मैजिक मिलेगा। लेकिन, अगर आप सिर्फ हंसना चाहते हैं, तो गोलमाल अगेन देखने जा सकते हैं।इसे गुजराती में पढ़ें...",negative "आज के दौर में प्यार, रोमांस, इश्क-विश्क भले ही डिजिटल हो गया है, मगर आज का युवा भी कहीं न कहीं पुराने दौर के रोमांस की ओर आकर्षित जरूर होता है। माय ब्रदर निखिल, आई एम, चौरंगा, शब जैसे गंभीर और सोचप्रेरक सिनेमा के लिए जाने जानेवाले निर्देशक ओनीर ने इस बार अपनी फिल्म को इसी डिजिटल यानी वॉट्सऐप रोमांस के इर्द-गिर्द बुना, मगर साथ ही वे प्यार के एसेंस को बरकरार रखने में कामयाब रहे हैं। अपनी पिछली फिल्मों में मुद्दों की बात कहने वाले ओनीर इस बार डिजिटल रोमांस के बहाने प्यार की कई परतें खोलते हैं। कहानी: अल्फाज (जैन खान दुर्रानी ) एक बेहद मशहूर, मगर अपनी असल पहचान को छिपाकर रखने वाला रेडियो जॉकी है। वह बेहद ही नम्र, सीधा-सादा, उदास तबीयत और लोगों से दूर रहने वाला युवा है। उसकी शायरी और शानदार आवाज ने उसके शो के सुनने वालों को दीवाना बना रखा है। दूसरी और अपनी मां (मोना अंबेगांवकर) के साथ रहने वाली आर्ची (गीतांजलि थापा) एक मीम आर्टिस्ट है, जो ल्युकेमेनिया जैसे त्वचा रोग के कारण कई लड़कों द्वारा नकारी जा चुकी है। वह भी अल्फाज की आवाज, अंदाज और शायरी की मुरीद है। वह टिंडर जैसी डेटिंग साइट्स पर लगातार ब्लाइंड डेट्स में उलझी रहती है, मगर अंदरूनी तौर पर कहीं न कहीं ऐसे सच्चे प्यार की तलाश में है, जो उसे उसके वास्तविक रूप में स्वीकारे। आर्ची के साथ काम करने वाला अप्पू ( श्रेय राय तिवारी) उससे प्यार करने लगता है, मगर आर्ची उसे अपना सच्चा दोस्त मानती है। एक रॉन्ग नंबर के जरिए आर्ची अल्फाज के संपर्क में आती है और फिर सिलसिला वॉट्सऐप की मजेदार बातों से आगे बढ़कर कॉल तक पहुंचता है। आर्ची इस बात से अंजान है कि जिसे वह मिस्टर इत्तेफाक के नाम से जानती है, असल में वही अल्फाज है। दोनों एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगते हैं, मगर अल्फाज का एक अतीत भी है, जिसकी घुटन और अपराधबोध से निकलकर ही वह आर्ची तक पहुंच सकता है। रिव्यू: निर्देशक के रूप में ओनीर ने मॉडर्न रोमांस को दर्शाने के लिए प्यार करने वाली मां, सच्चे दोस्त के रूप में दिल देने वाला आशिक, प्यार-मोहबत में रिजेक्शन का शिकार हुई नायिका जैसे आजमाए हुए नुस्खे डाले हैं, मगर कहानी को मुख्य पात्रों के जरिए वह फिल्म को आज के दौर की बना ले जाते हैं। फिल्म की लंबाई छोटी है, इसके बावजूद फर्स्ट हाफ स्लो है और कई दृश्य अस्पष्ट हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म न केवल रफ्तार पकड़ती है, बल्कि कहानी का विस्तार होता है और पहले भाग के अनकहे पहलू खुलने लगते हैं। फिल्म के कई दृश्य और संवाद 'टंग इन चीक' स्टाइल में दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करते हैं। क्लाइमेक्स आप पहले ही भांप जाते हैं। अल्फाज के रूप में जैन खान दुर्रानी और आर्ची की भूमिका में गीतांजलि थापा अपने किरदारों में याद रह जाते हैं। जैन खान दुर्रानी की यह पहली फिल्म है, मगर अपने किरदार को उन्होंने अपनी प्रभावशाली आवाज और अभिनय अदायगी से दर्शनीय बनाया है, हालांकि कुछ जगहों पर डायलॉग डिलिवरी और हाव-भाव में कच्चापन झलकता है, मगर वह उनके किरदार को सूट करता है। नैशनल अवॉर्ड विनर रहीं गीतांजलि इस फिल्म में भी आर्ची की असुरक्षा, हीनता, सच्चे प्यार की लालसा और खुशी को बखूबी निभा ले गईं हैं। मोना अंबेगांवकर और श्रेय राय तिवारी अपने चरित्रों में अच्छे साबित हुए हैं। सपोर्टिंग कास्ट ठीक-ठाक है। फिल्म में जुबिन नौटियाल और पलक द्वारा रीक्रिएट किया गया गाना 'पहला नशा' ताजगीभरा है। रोमांटिक फिल्म होने के नाते फिल्म का संगीत पक्ष और सबल हो सकता था। क्यों देखें: प्यार- मोहब्बत और हल्की-फुल्की फिल्मों के शौकीन यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",positive " भारत में अदालतों का काम बेहद सुस्त रफ्तार से चलता है। करोड़ों केस पेंडिंग हैं। जो लोग शक्तिशाली हैं, अमीर हैं, वे इस व्यवस्था का दुरुपयोग करते हैं। कानून की पतली गलियां उनके काम आती हैं क्योंकि इस व्यवस्था में भ्रष्टाचार की दीमक लग गई है। आम आदमी अदालत जाने से बचता है क्योंकि एक दिहाड़ी मजदूर यदि एक दिन के लिए भी अदालत जाएगा तो शाम को उसके पास भोजन के लिए पैसे नहीं होंगे। यही कारण है कि कुछ लोग समय और धन की बर्बादी से बचने के लिए अन्याय सहना पसंद करते हैं। जॉली एलएलबी के जरिये लेखक और निर्देशक सुभाष कपूर ने इस दुनिया पर अपना कैमरा घुमाया है। दरअसल यह विषय इतना व्यापक है कि एक फिल्म में समेट पाना बहुत मुश्किल है, लेकिन जॉलीएलएलबी में छोटे-छोटे दृश्यों के सहारे ये सब दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है। अपनी बात कहने के लिए एक केस का सहारा लिया गया है। एक अमीरजादा शराब के नशे में फुटपाथ पर सोए मजदूरों को अपनी कार से कुचल डालता है। उसे बचाने के लिए एक स्टार वकील राजपाल (बोमन ईरानी) की सेवाएं ली जाती हैं जो अपनी ‘सेटिंग’ के जरिये साबित करता है कि वे मजदूर कार से नहीं बल्कि एक ट्रक से कुचले गए हैं और वह अमीरजादे को बचा लेता है। उसका कहना है कि फुटपाथ सोने की जगह नहीं है और उस पर सोए तो मरने का जोखिम हमेशा रहेगा। इसका जवाब देता है एक अदना-सा वकील, जगदीश त्यागी उर्फ जॉली (अरशद वारसी) कि ‍फुटपाथ कार चलाने के लिए भी नहीं हैं। इस हाई प्रोफाइल केस को वह पीआईएल के जरिये फिर खुलवाता है क्योंकि उसे भी स्टार वकील बनना है। इसके बाद यह मुकदमा पूरी फिल्म में कुछ टर्न और ट्विस्ट के सहारे चलता है। जॉली एलएलबी की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले की बात की जाए तो उसमें स्मूथनेस नहीं है और आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है। इंटरवल के पहले कई बोरिंग सीन आते हैं, लेकिन इंटरवल के पहले एक शानदार ट्विस्ट फिल्म के प्रति उत्सुकता बढ़ा देता है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म पटरी पर आती है और कोर्टरूम ड्रामा उम्दा है। स्क्रीनप्ले में कुछ कमियां हैं और कुछ बातें भी स्पष्ट नहीं हैं। अलबर्ट पिंटो नामक गवाह को पूरी तरह भूला दिया गया जबकि जॉली इस केस में अलबर्ट का अच्छी तरह उपयोग कर अपने केस को मजबूत बना सकता था। सुभाष कपूर ने लेखक और निर्देशक की दोहरी जिम्मेदारी ली है। उन्होंने कैरेक्टर लिखने में काफी मेहनत की है और बारिकियों का ध्यान रखा है, लेकिन उनके लिखे स्क्रीनप्ले में इतनी सफाई नहीं है। कई गैर जरूरी दृश्यों को हटाया जा सकता था। साथ ही जिस आसानी से जॉली सबूत जुटाता है वो ड्रामे को कमजोर करता है। फिल्म में गाने सिर्फ लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आए हैं और व्यवधान उत्पन्न करते हैं। इसके बावजूद इन कमियों को इसलिए बर्दाश्त किया जा सकता है क्योंकि अपनी बात कहने के लिए सुभाष ने हास्य का सहारा लिया है और कुछ उम्दा दृश्य, संवाद लिखे हैं जो सोचने पर मजबूर करते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में सुभाष तकनीकी रूप से कोई खास कमाल नहीं दिखाते हैं और कहानी कहने के लिए उन्होंने सपाट तरीका ही चुना है। खास बात ये कि वे अपने विषय से भटके नहीं हैं और न्याय प्रणाली की तस्वीर को अच्छे से पेश करने में सफल रहे हैं। फिल्म की कास्टिंग परफेक्ट है। बोमन ईरानी ने एक शातिर वकील का किरदार बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। उनकी संवाद अदायगी, फेशियल एक्सप्रेशन और बॉडी लैंग्वेज जबरदस्त है। अरशद वारसी ने भी बोमन को जबरदस्त टक्कर दी है और ओवर एक्टिंग से अपने आपको बचाए रखा है। लेकिन बाजी मार ले जाते हैं सौरभ शुक्ला, जिन्होंने पेटू जज की भूमिका निभाई है। सौरभ ने कई यादगार भूमिकाएं निभाई हैं और उनमें अब यह भी शामिल हो गई है। अमृता राव का रोल दमदार नहीं है, इसके बावजूद वे अपनी उपस्थि‍ति दर्ज कराती हैं। जॉली एलएलबी खामियों के बावजूद मनोरंजन करने और अपनी बात कहने में सफल है। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्देशक : सुभाष कपूर संगीत : कृष्णा कलाकार : अरशद वारसी, अमृता राव, बोमन ईरानी, सौरभ शुक्ला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 131 मिनट बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "आज का युवा भले प्यार के लिए किसी भी हद तक चला जाए, मगर आम भारतीय मध्यमवर्गीय सोच यही कहती है कि प्यार-व्यार एक चोंचला है। असल प्यार वह होता है, जो शादी के बाद होता है। अब जरूरी नहीं कि शादी के बाद प्यार हो ही जाए। अगर ऐसा होता है, तो परिणाम यह होता कि कई विवाहित लोग बिना प्यार के शादी को जिम्मेदारी मानते हुए उसे निभा ले जाते। कई बार प्यार हो भी जाता है, मगर वे यह सोचकर व्यक्त नहीं करते कि यह भी कोई कहने की बात है? उसे तो पता होगा ही। वैसे प्यार का इजहार जरूरी होता है और क्यों जरूरी होता है, इसका खूबसूरत चित्रण हरीश व्यास की फिल्म अंग्रेजी में कहते हैं, में देखने को मिलता है। वाराणसी में रहने वाले यशवंत बत्रा (संजय मिश्रा) और किरण बत्रा (एकवली खन्ना) पिछले 25 साल से विवाहित हैं। उनकी जवान बेटी प्रीति (शिवानी रघुवंशी) पड़ोस के लड़के जुगनू (अंशुमान झा) से प्यार करती है। सरकारी नौकरी करने वाले यशवंत का मानना है कि मर्द का काम बाहर जाकर कमाना होता है और औरत का काम घर संभालना। वह अपनी बेटी प्रीति की शादी भी इसी सोच के तहत करना चाहता है। 25 सालों के लंबे वैवाहिक जीवन में उसने कभी अपनी पत्नी से प्यार के दो मीठे बोल नहीं बोले। प्रीति अपने पिता की परंपरावादी सोच के खिलाफ जुगनू से मंदिर में छुप कर शादी कर लेती है। इसी बीच यशवंत और किरण में दूरियां बढ़ती जाती है और एक दिन झगड़े में वह अपनी पत्नी से कह देता है कि जिस तरह प्रीति ने अपनी मनमर्जी की, किरण भी उसे छोड़कर जा सकती है। किरण पति के रूखे और उपेक्षित रवैये से दुखी होकर मायके चली जाती है। इसी बीच कहानी में दो नए किरदारों, फिरोज (पंकज त्रिपाठी) और सुमन (इप्शिता चक्रवर्ती ) की एंट्री होती है। दोनों ने धार्मिक बंधनों को तोड़कर शादी की, लेकिन अब सुमन जानलेवा बीमारी से जूझते हुए अस्पताल में भर्ती है। किरण के घर छोड़ जाने के बाद प्रीति और जुगनू यशवंत को अहसास दिलाते हैं कि ढाई दशकों में यशवंत ने किरण से कभी प्यार-मोहब्बत की बातें नहीं की। यशवंत को भी अपनी गलती का अहसास होता है। फिरोज और सुमन के निश्चल प्यार से भी वह सबक लेता है। अब वह खुद को बदलकर किरण से वापस बुलाना चाहता है। क्या उसने देर कर दी? किरण लौट कर आएगी? इन सवालों के जवाब जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी पड़ेगी। निर्देशक हरीश व्यास ने मध्यमवर्गीय परंपरा और मर्दवादी सोच को बहुत ही बारीकी से दर्शाया है, मगर मध्यांतर के बाद यशवंत के प्यार के इजहार की कोशिशों में कहानी फिल्मी हो जाती है। फिल्म में फिरोज और सुमन की प्रेम कहानी को और ज्यादा विस्तार दिया जाना चाहिए था। फिल्म बॉलिवुड की आम फिल्मों से भिन्न है, लेकिन कहानी फिर अपनी हद में बंधी हुई नजर आने लगती है और अपना आकर्षण खो देती है। संजय मिश्रा हमेशा की तरह अपने रोल के प्रति ईमानदार रहे हैं। उन्होंने यशवंत की भूमिका की हर परत को बखूबी जिया है। एकवली खन्ना अपनी भूमिका में गहराई तक उतरती हैं। पंकज त्रिपाठी की एंट्री फिल्म को राहत देती है। शिवानी रघुवंशी, अंशुमान झा, इप्शिता चक्रवर्ती और बृजेंद्र काला अपनी भूमिकाओं में फबे हैं। ओनीर-आदिल और रंजन शर्मा के संगीत में 'मेरी आंखें' और 'पिया मोसे रूठ गए' गाने मधुर और मखमली बन पड़े हैं। क्यों देखें- प्रेम कहानियों और अलग तरह के विषयों के शौकीन यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",negative "बैनर : आई रॉक फिल्म्स, एलटी एंटरटेनमेंट, बालाजी टेलीफिल्म्स लि. निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर निर्देशक : पवन कृपलानी कलाकार : राजकुमार यादव, कैनाज मोतीवाला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 37 मिनट * 12 रील कहानी पर गौर किया जाए तो रागिनी एमएमएस रामसे ब्रदर्स की सी-ग्रेड फिल्मों की तरह लगती है। उनकी फिल्मों में भी वीकेंड मनाने के लिए सुनसान हवेलियों को चुना जाता था और फिर हवेली के भूत और चुड़ैल प्यार करने वालों को परेशान करते थे। लेकिन रागिनी एमएमएस में इस कहानी का प्रस्तुतिकरण तकनीकी रूप से बहुत सशक्त है। शॉट टेकिंग, एडिटिंग, बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक और चरित्र ऐसे जो आम जिंदगी से उठाए गए हो इस फिल्म को रामसे ब्रदर्स की फिल्मों से अलग करते हैं। कुलमिलाकर एक साधारण कहानी की अच्छी तरह पैकेजिंग की गई है। ‘लव सेक्स और धोखा’ के बाद फिल्म की निर्माता एकता कपूर ने महसूस कर लिया है कि यदि फिल्म में स्टार नहीं है तो सेक्स को स्टार बनाया जाए। लिहाजा ‘रागिनी एमएमएस’ में बोल्ड दृश्यों, गालियों और अपशब्दों की भरमार है। फिल्म को बोल्ड लुक देने में गालियों का इस्तेमाल कुछ ज्यादा ही किया गया है और सेंसर बोर्ड भी इस फिल्म के मामले में उदार निकला। उदय और रागिनी वीकेंड मनाने शहर से दूर एक हवेली में जाते हैं। उदय के मन में खोट है और वह रागिनी का सेक्स वीडियो बनाकर लाभ उठाना चाहता है। उस हवेली में बिग बॉस स्टाइल में हर कमरे में कैमरे लगे हैं। दोनों के वहाँ पहुँचते ही उनके साथ अजीबो-गरीब हरकतें शुरू हो जाती हैं। दरअसल उस हवेली में एक चुड़ैल रहती है जो उदय और रागिनी का वीकेंड खराब कर देती है। यह चुड़ैल कौन है? क्या चाहती है? उदय और रागिनी को क्यों सता रही है? उनके दोस्तों को क्यों मार देती है? रागिनी को क्यों नहीं मारती? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब स्पष्ट रूप से नहीं मिलते क्योंकि फिल्म को अचानक फिल्म को खत्म कर दिया गया है और कहानी अधूरी रह जाती है। निर्देशक और पटकथा लेखक ने चतुराई ये दिखाई कि ये सारे सवाल फिल्म देखते समय बाधा उत्पन्न नहीं करते क्योंकि ड्रामे को इस तरह से पेश किया है कि दर्शक फिल्म से बँधा रहता है। हमेशा उत्सुकता बनी रहती है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है। डरावने दृश्यों में उन्होंने दर्शक को कल्पना करने का मौका दिया है जिससे उनका असर और गहरा हो गया। पहले हाफ में सेक्स और दूसरे में हॉरर पर जोर दिया गया है। फिल्म देखने के बाद जरूर सवाल परेशान करते हैं और दर्शक ठगा-सा महसूस करता है। तकनीक के दुरुपयोग की तरफ भी फिल्म का इशारा करती है कि किस तरह हर हाथ में कैमरे होने की वजह से बंद दरवाजों के पीछे भी आपको शूट किया जा सकता है। इस तरह के वीकेंड मनाने के पहले अब प्रेमी-प्रेमिका को सोचना चाहिए कि कही उन पर कैमरे की निगाह तो नहीं है। फिल्म के किरदार एकदम रियल लगते हैं और लगता ही नहीं कि वे अभिनय कर रहे हैं। राजकुमार यादव और कैनाज मोतीवाला का अभिनय जीवंत है। त्रिभुवन बाबू ने कैमरे से अच्छे प्रयोग किए हैं और हॉरर सीन को गहराई प्रदान की है। ‘रागिनी एमएमएस’ में हॉरर को अलग तरीके से पेश करने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन क्लाइमैक्स फिल्म को कमजोर करता है। ",neutral "After directing films like Kuch kuch hota hai, Kabhi khushi kabhi gham and Student of the year, director Karan Johar now brings to you a grown up modern day love story which is a bit complicated at times but potrays the different phases of relationship. Ranbir kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are in the lead role but there are some surprising elements too in the film. It is a beautiful looking film which does have some logic. Story Film is about Ayan(Ranbir Kapoor) and Alizeh's(Anushka Sharma) friendship. During the course of their friendship Ayan falls in love with Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling becuase Alizeh is still reeling from her break-up with Ali (Fawad Khan). In a chance encounter Alizeh again slips back into Ali's arms, leaving Ayan distraught. Ayan then finds solace in a relationship with Saba (Aishwarya), who helps him get a new perspective on one-sided love. Sometimes it seems there is a genuine chemistry between the lead actors. The laughter and the sadness comes from real consequences. Anushka Sharma is remarkable and stands out in her role. Ranbir kapoor's portrayal of a one sided lover is heartbreaking.His chemistry works well with both the leading ladies. Watching Aishwarya Rai in a seduction role is a welcome change.",negative "बैनर : रामगोपाल वर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, उबेरॉय लाइन प्रोडक्शन्स, वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता-निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा संगीत : धरम संदीप, बप्पा लाहिरी, विक्रम नागी कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, संजय दत्त, राणा दग्गुबती, अंजना सुखानी, मधु शालिन ी, ‍विजय राज, नतालिया कौर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट रामगोपाल वर्मा को कुछ नया नहीं सूझता तो वे अपना पुराने माल की धूल साफ कर फिर परोस देते हैं। पुलिस, अंडरवर्ल्ड, एनकाउंटर को लेकर वे इतनी फिल्में बना चुके हैं कि इस बारे में उनकी सोच अब जवाब दे गई है। ‘डिपार्टमेंट’ में वे कुछ भी नया नहीं पेश कर पाए। अब तो उनके एक्सपरिमेंट भी टाइप्ड हो गए हैं। हर फिल्म वे शॉट आड़े-तिरछे कोणों से शूट करते हैं और हर बार यह प्रयोग अच्छा लगे जरूरी नहीं है। दरअसल रामू को चीज बिगाड़ कर पेश करने की आदत है, लेकिन कितना बिगाड़ना है इस पर उनका नियंत्रण नहीं है, इस वजह से फिल्म पर से उनकी पकड़ छूट जाती है। डिपार्टमेंट की कहानी में एकमात्र अनोखी बात ये है कि पुलिस विभाग के अंदर भी एक डिपार्टमेंट बनाया जाता है ताकि अंडरवर्ल्ड पर शिकंजा कसा जा सके। इस डिपार्टमेंट के अंदर काम करने वाले महादेव भोसले (संजय दत्त) और शिवनारायण (राणा दग्गुबाती) में शुरू में तो अच्छी पटती है, लेकिन दोनों के काम करने के तौर-तरीकों में काफी फर्क है, जिससे उनके बीच दूरियां बढ़ने लगती है। वे गैंगस्टर्स को मारने के लिए दूसरी गैंग्स के लिए काम करने लगते हैं। इन दोनों के बीच आता है गैंगस्टर सर्जेराव गायकवाड़ (अमिताभ बच्चन) जो अब मंत्री है और इन दोनों पुलिस अफसरों का उपयोग कर वह अपना मतलब निकालता है। स्क्रीनप्ले ठीक-ठाक है। हर किरदार को समझना और उसके अगले कदम के बारे में अनुमान लगाना थोड़ा मुश्किल है, लेकिन बतौर निर्देशक रामू ने स्थिति स्पष्ट करने में बहुत ज्यादा वक्त ले लिया। साथ ही उन्होंने कहानी को स्क्रीन पर इस तरह उतारा है कि फिल्म बेहद लंबी और उबाऊ लगती है। खासतौर पर इंटरवल के पहले ‍वाला हिस्सा बहुत ही धीमा और दोहराव से भरा है। महादेव और शिव गैंगस्टर्स को मारते हैं, घर पर जाकर बीवी या गर्लफ्रेंड से बातें करते हैं और गैंगस्टर (विजय राज) अपने लोगों पर चिल्लाता रहता है, बस यही तीन प्रसंग बारी-बारी से परदे पर आते-जाते रहते हैं और कहानी बमुश्किल आगे खिसकती है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी में गति आती है और घटनाक्रम तेजी से घटते हैं, लेकिन बीच में कई बोरियत भरे पल आते हैं जिसके कारण फिल्म में रूचि खत्म हो जाती है और फिल्म खत्म होने का इंतजार शुरू हो जाता है। फिल्म में कई ऐसे सीन हैं जो सिर्फ लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आते हैं, जैसे अमिताभ बच्चन का पहला दृश्य, जिसमें लालचंद और वालचंद नामक दो भाइयों के बीच वे समझौता कराते हैं। यह सीक्वेंस दर्शकों को हंसाने के लिए रखा गया है, लेकिन जमकर बोर करता है। गैंगस्टर डी.के. और नसीर को जरूरत से ज्यादा फुटेज दिए गए हैं। बतौर रामू निर्देशक के रूप में बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करते। बजाय फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाने के उनका सारा ध्यान कैमरा एंगल्स और एक्शन सीन्स पर रहा। एक्शन दृश्य तो फिर भी औसत हैं, लेकिन जर्की कैमरा मूवमेंट्स फिल्म देखने में व्यवधान पैदा करते हैं। फिल्म की एडिटिंग भी खराब है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म कमजोर है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बेहद लाउड है, जब भी डिपार्टमेंट शब्द आता है तो उसके बाद खास किस्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक सुनने को मिलता है, ऐसा लगता है मानो बताया जा रहा हो कि आप डिपार्टमेंट नाम की फिल्म देख रहे हैं। फाइट सीन में दीवार कार्डबोर्ड की नजर आती है। एक-दो सीन सिंक साउंड में हैं तो बाकी फिल्म डब की गई है। इस तरह की फिल्मों में गानों की जगह बमुश्किल बनती है और हैरानी की बात तो ये है कि रामू ने इस फिल्म में शादी का भी एक गीत डाल दिया है। नमक हलाल के गीत ‘थोड़ी सी जो पी ली है’ को बहुत ही बुरे तरीके से गाया और पेश किया गया है। अमिताभ बच्चन के किरदार को मनोरंजक बनाने के लिए उन्हें कुछ उम्दा संवाद दिए हैं, जो उनके प्रशंसकों को अच्छे लगेंगे, जैसे- ‘भारत में लोग पांच सौ करोड़ रुपये का गुटखा खाकर थूक देते हैं’ या ‘जैसे गौतम बुद्ध को पेड़ के नीचे साक्षात्कार हुआ था वैसा मुझे धारावी के सिग्नल के नीचे हुआ’। बिग बी ने अपना काम ठीक से किया और वे कुछ राहत के पल देते हैं। संजय दत्त कोई खास प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ते और वे मोटे नजर आए। राणा दग्गुबती, मधु शालिनी और विजय राज का अभिनय ठीक कहा जा सकता है। डिपार्टमेंट में एक संवाद है कि अंडरवर्ल्ड और फिल्म सिर्फ पब्लिसिटी से चलते हैं, शायद इसीलिए रामू ने फिल्म की बजाय पब्लिसिटी पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया, लेकिन डिपार्टमेंट को पब्लिसिटी भी बचा नहीं पाएगी। ",negative " कांची एक बेहद खराब फिल्म है और इसका पूरा दोष सुभाष घई को ही दिया जा सकता है क्योंकि उन्होंने लेखन, संपादन और निर्देशन जैसे महत्वपूर्ण काम किए हैं। दरअसल सुभाष घई एक ओवर रेटेड फिल्मकार हैं और अब तक उन्होंने ऐसी फिल्म नहीं बनाई है जो बरसों तक याद की जाए। ये बात ठीक है कि अस्सी और नब्बे के दशक में उन्होंने व्यावसायिक रूप से कई सफल फिल्म बनाईं, लेकिन ये बात भी सच है कि पिछले कुछ वर्षों में उन्होंने युवराज, किस्ना और यादें जैसी घटियां फिल्में भी बनाई हैं। अब इस सूची‍ में कांची का नाम भी जोड़ लीजिए। सुभाष घई की सुई अभी भी बीस वर्ष पहले अटकी हुई है और कांची तो इतनी बुरी है कि पच्चीस वर्ष पहले भी रिलीज होती तो बुरी तरह पिटती। पहले सीन से ही फिल्म कमजोर साबित हो जाती है। साइकिल रेस चल रही है और बैकड्रॉप में कौशम्पा गांव के लोग लोग 'कांची-कांची' का गाना गा रहे हैं। कांची एक सामान्य लड़की है और पता नहीं लोग उसे इतना महामंडित क्यों कर रहे हैं। जो देखो कांची की बात कर रहा है। बिंदा और कांची एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं। कौशम्पा गांव पर कांकड़ा ब्रदर्स श्याम (मिथुन) और झूमर (ऋषि कपूर) नजर है। मुंबई में रहने वाले ये राजनेता और अमीर भाई इस गांव का औद्योगिकरण करना चाहते हैं। श्याम के बेटे सुशांत का दिल कांची पर आ जाता है, लेकिन कांची उसके प्रेम के प्रस्ताव को ठुकरा देती है। सुशांत को यह बात बुरी लगता है और वह कांची के प्रेमी बिंदा की हत्या कर देता है। किस तरह से कांची बदला लेती है यह फिल्म का सार है। कहानी बेहद लचर है और इसमें बिलकुल भी नयापन नहीं है। ऊपर से इस कहानी में देशप्रेम और राजनेताओं के खिलाफ युवा आक्रोश का एंगल ‍बेमतलब घुसा दिया गया है। कांची के पिता फौजी थे और बिंदा भी एक स्कूल चलाता है जिसमें बच्चों को वह लड़ने का प्रशिक्षण देता है। बिंदा देश प्रेम का भाषण देते रहता है और हाथ में तिरंगा लिए लोग उसे सुनते हैं। ये दृश्य बचकाने हैं क्योंकि इनकी कहानी में कोई जगह ही नहीं बनती। ऐसा लगता है कि ये सब जबरदस्ती थोपा जा रहा है। हाथ में मोमबत्ती लिए सड़कों पर निकले युवा दिखाकर शायद सुभाष घई ने युवाओं को अपनी फिल्म से जोड़ने का प्रयास किया है। युवाओं को ध्यान में रख उन्होंने कांची और बिंदा के बीच किसिंग सीन रखे हैं, जो कहानी में फिट नहीं होते। कांची के मुंह से गालियां निकलवाई है जबकि फिल्म में उसका जो कैरेक्टर दिखाया गया है उस पर ये कही सूट नहीं होता। कई दृश्यों में बेवजह भीड़ रखी गई है, हो सकता है कि निर्देशक का ऐसा मानना है कि इससे फिल्म भव्य लगती हो। स्क्रिप्ट में भी ढेर सारी खामियां हैं। कांची नदी में कूद जाती है और पता नहीं कैसे बचकर मुंबई पहुंच जाती है। वहां जाकर जिस तरीके से वह कांकड़ ब्रदर्स से अपना बदला लेती है वह हास्यास्पद है। ऐसा लगता है कि सिर्फ कांची होशियार है और कांकड़ा ब्रदर्स निरे मूर्ख। कांची की मदद उसका दोस्त करता है, जो कि पुलिस वाला है और ऐसा लगता है कि वह कांकड़ ब्रदर्स के बंगले पर ही चौकीदारी करता हो। सुभाष घई निर्देशक के रूप में चुक गए हैं। अपने सुनहरे दिनों की वे परछाई मात्र रह गए हैं। उनका फिल्म मेकिंक का स्टाइल आउटडेटेट हो चुका है। कैमरा एंगल से लेकर तो बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक दर्शाता है कि घई पुराने दौर की जुगाली कर रहे हैं। फिल्म का संगीत और गानों का पिक्चराइजेशन 'ब्रेक' लेने के काम आते हैं। 'चोली के पीछे' की तर्ज पर 'कंबल के नीचे' गाना बनाकर घई ने दिखा दिया है कि वे चाह कर भी अपने अतीत से छुटकारा नहीं पा रहे हैं। इस गाने में घई ने अपनी ही पुरानी फिल्मों के हिट गीतों को दोहराया है और अपने द्वारा पेश की गई महिमा चौधरी से भी ठुमके लगवा दिए हैं। ये बात और है कि आज का युवा महिमा को पहचानता भी नहीं होगा। निर्देशन बुरा हो तो एक्टर भी बुरे हो जाते हैं। ऋषि कपूर इस समय बेहद फॉर्म में हैं, लेकिन इस फिल्म में उन्होंने बेहद घटिया एक्टिंग की है। उनका लुक विजय माल्या से प्रभावित है। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती ने भी ओवर एक्टिंग कर ऋषि को जोरदार टक्कर दी है। मिष्टी नामक हीरोइन को इस फिल्म के जरिये पेश किया गया है। मिष्टी बेहद खूबसूरत हैं, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में उन्हें बहुत कुछ सीखना है। कई दृश्यों में वे रानी मुखर्जी जैसी दिखाई देती हैं। कार्तिक आर्यन का बतौर हीरो रोल बेहद छोटा है। चंदन रॉय सान्याल भी ओवरएक्टिंग करते नजर आए। सुशांत के रूप में ऋषभ सिन्हा प्रभावित करते हैं। मिष्ठी और लोकेशन्स की खूबसूरती के अलावा 'कांची' में कुछ भी उल्लेखनीय नहीं है। बैनर : मुक्ता आर्ट्स लि. निर्माता-निर्देशक : सुभाष घई संगीत : सलीम मर्चेण्ट, इस्माइल दरबार कलाकार : मिष्टी, कार्तिक आर्यन, ऋषि कपूर, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, चंदन रॉय सान्याल, आदिल हुसैन, मीता वशिष्ठ सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 31 मिनट 27 सेकंड ",negative "रौनक कोटेचाउम्मीदों, सपनों और रिश्तों के बीच बुनी गई है 'फन्ने खान' की कहानी। यह एक ऐसे पिता की कहानी है, जो अपनी बेटी को भारत का अगला सिंगिंग सेंसेशन बनाने और उसे एक बड़ा मंच देने के लिए किसी भी हद तक जाता है।रिव्यू: वह खुद मोहम्मद रफी तो नहीं बन पाता लेकिन अपनी बेटी को लता मंगेशकर बनाने के सपने जरूर देखता है। सुपरस्टार बनने का ख्वाब देखने वाला प्रशांत शर्मा (अनिल कपूर) जो कि अपने दोस्तों के बीच फन्ने खां के नाम से ज्यादा चर्चित है, अपने सपने को पूरा करने के लिए जी तोड़ मेहनत करता है। वह बॉलिवुड ऐक्टर शम्मी कपूर की पूजा तक करता नजर आता है और बस ऐसा लगता है कि जैसे वह सिर्फ सुपरस्टारडम के अपने सपने को पूरा करने के लिए ही जिंदा है। हालांकि, वह अपने इस ख्वाब को पूरा नहीं कर पाता और उसकी उम्मीदें अपनी नवजात बच्ची से बंध जाती हैं। यहां तक कि वह उसका नाम भी लता (पीहू सैंड) ही रखता है। लता बड़ी होती है और वह न केवल अच्छा गाती है बल्कि डांस भी अच्छा करती है। हालांकि, प्लस साइज़ होने की वजह से वह स्टेज पर लगातार बॉडी शेमिंग का शिकार भी होती है। प्रशांत अपनी बेटी को स्टार बनाने के लिए सबकुछ करता है और यहां तक कि अपने इस ख्वाब को पूरा करने के लिए जो उसपर जुनून सवार है उसके लिए अपनी ही बच्ची से फटकार भी सुनता है। उन्होंने मुंबई के एक मिडल क्लास व्यक्ति को लेकर बेहतरीन बैलंस बनाने की कोशिश की है जो कि अपने सपने और सच के बीच खूब मशक्कत करता है। उसकी वाइफ कविता (दिव्या दत्ता) भी उसके इस सपने को सच करने में हमेशा उसके साथ होती है। बतौर डेब्यू ऐक्टर पीहू ने अपने किरदार को काफी संवेदनशीलता के साथ जीया है, लेकिन जो चीज समझ से परे है वह है लगातार उसका उसके पापा से शिकायत। हॉट सिंगर बेबी सिंह के किरदार में ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन काफी गॉरजस दिख रही हैं, लेकिन उनकी कहानी पर ज्यादा मेहनत नहीं ही की गई। टैलंटेड ऐक्टर राजकुमार राव प्रशांत का काफी अच्छा दोस्त है। राजकुमार राव के साथ उनकी केमिस्ट्री अस्वाभाविक नज़र आती है, जो कि कॉमिडी वाले सीन में छिप जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी की राह सेकंड हाफ में थोड़ी भटकती हुई दिखने लगती है। जैसे कि बेबी सिंह की कोई रियल बैकस्टोरी नहीं है और उनकी लाइफ में केवल उनका एक मैनेजर है जो बस यही चाहता है कि एक रिऐलिटी शो में स्टेज पर वह (बेबी) वॉरड्रोब मैलफंक्शन का शिकार हो जाए। फिल्म का सेकंड हाफ काफी लंबा और कठिन नज़र आता है। 'अच्छे दिन' को छोड़कर म्यूज़िकल फिल्म 'फन्ने खां' का साउंड ट्रैक उतना शानदार नहीं बन पड़ा है। कुल मिलाकर 'फन्ने खां' सितारों से भरी एक म्यूज़िकल ड्रामा फिल्म है, जिसमें सितारे अपनी आवाज का जादू बिखेरते दिखते हैं। यह फिल्म दिखाती है कि कैसे कोई पैरंट्स अपने सपनों को अपने बच्चों के जरिए सच कर दिखाना चाहता है। इस फिल्म के शो स्टॉपर साफ तौर पर अनिल कपूर हैं, जिन्होंने अपने बेहतरीन अदाकारी का परिचय दिया है और जिसके लिए आपको 'फन्ने खां' एक बार जरूर देखनी चाहिए। ",positive "डरना बुरी बात नहीं होती। कभी-कभी बहादुर बनने के लिए डरना जरूरी होता है। फिल्म 'स्काईस्क्रैपर' के एक सीन में ड्वेन जॉनसन अपने बेटे को यह शिक्षा देता है, तो खुद भी मुश्किल परिस्थितियों में इस पर अमल करते हैं। यह फिल्म स्वायर (ड्वेन जॉनसन) की कहानी है, जो कि एफबीआई एजेंट था। 10 साल पहले एक ऑपरेशन में लोगों की जान बचाने के दौरान वह अपनी टांग गवां देता है। अब वह ऊंची इमारतों की सिक्यॉरिटी को चेक करने वाली एक कंपनी चलाता है। उसकी पत्नी और दो जुड़वा बच्चे उसके साथ ही रहते हैं।स्वायर का एक दोस्त उसकी मुलाकात हांगकांग में दुनिया की सबसे ऊंची इमारत पर्ल के मालिक से कराता है, जो कि उससे अपनी बिल्डिंग की सेफ्टी चेक कराना चाहता है। वह स्वायर को अपनी बिल्डिंग के तमाम सिक्यॉरिटी एक्सेस से जुड़ा टैबलेट देता है। दरअसल, पर्ल का मालिक बिल्डिंग के रेसिडेंशल फ्लोर भी खोलना चाहता है। इस दौरान स्वायर की फैमिली भी एक फ्लोर पर ही रुकती है। अपनी फैमिली को जू भेज कर स्वायर अपने दोस्त के साथ बिल्डिंग की सिक्यॉरिटी चेक करने कंट्रोल रूम जाता है। इसी बीच उस पर हमला होता है और हमलावर उसका बैग छीन कर भाग जाता है। दरअसल वह हमलावर वह टैबलेट छीनना चाहता था। लेकिन वह स्वायर के जेब में ही था। तब स्वायर को पता लगता है कि वह बड़ी साजिश का शिकार हो गया है और उसको बिल्डिंग के मालिक से मिलवाने वाले उसके दोस्त ने उसका इस्तेमाल उसका टैबलेट लेने के लिए किया है। दरअसल वह एक गैंग से जुड़ा है, जो पर्ल के मालिक से बदला लेना चाहते हैं। इसी बीच गैंग के लोग स्वायर पर हमला करके उससे टैबलेट छीन लेते हैं। वहीं गैंग के बाकी लोग बिल्डिंग का सिक्यॉरिटी सिस्टम फेल करके वहां आग लगा देते हैं। स्वायर को पता चलता है कि उसकी पत्नी और बच्चे भी पर्ल में लौट चुके हैं, तो वह उन्हें बचाने के लिए अपनी जान पर खेल कर आग लगी हुई बिल्डिंग में घुस जाता है। स्वायर अपनी फैमिली को बचा पता है या नहीं? यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा घर जाना होगा।यूं तो यह फिल्म महज एक बिल्डिंग की कहानी है, लेकिन डायरेक्टर ने अनोखी बिल्डिंग दिखाई है। फिल्म कहीं भी आपको बोर नहीं होने देती। दुनिया की सबसे ऊंची बिल्डिंग होने के साथ वह सिक्यॉरिटी के मामले में भी आगे है। स्वायर ने अपनी फैमिली को बचाने के लिए कई हैरतअंगेज सीन किए हैं। ड्वेन जॉनसन ने फिल्म में बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। वहीं उनके साथी कलाकारों ने भी अपने रोल्स को ठीकठाक निभाया है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ कसा हुआ है, तो सेकंड हाफ और भी रोमांचक है। फिल्म के कुछ सीन सिहरन पैदा करते हैं। अगर वीकेंड पर कुछ रोमांचक देखना चाहते हैं, तो यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",positive " त्योहारों के इस मौसम में उल्लास का वातावरण है। ऐसे समय में यदि आप सुपरहीरो की कोई फिल्म देखने जाते हैं तो उम्मीदों का ये बस्ता साथ लिए जाते हैं कि फिल्म में ऐसे कई रोमांचकारी स्टंट्स देखने को मिलेंगे कि आप सीट से उछल जाएंगे, ताली-पिटने और सीटी बजाने वाले ऐसे सीन से हमारा सामना होगा जिसमें हमारा देशी सुपरहीरो विलेन को मात देगा। यानी मनोरंजन सबसे महत्वपूर्ण और अनिवार्य शर्त होती है। ‘कृष 3’ में बॉलीवुड का सबसे हैंडसम हीरो है, दो खूबसूरत और प्रतिभाशाली अभिनेत्रियां हैं, इसे एक ऐसे निर्देशक ने निर्देशित किया है जिसका शानदार ट्रेक रिकॉर्ड है, फिल्म में पानी की तरह पैसा बहाया गया है, कुछ हॉलीवुड फिल्मों को टक्कर देते स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स हैं, फिर भी फिल्म देखने के बाद महसूस होता है कि कुछ कसर बाकी रह गई। फिल्म में मनोरंजन की कमी है। स्क्रीन पर जो घटनाक्रम घटते हैं उनसे जुड़ाव महसूस नहीं होता है और यही फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है। लगभग सात वर्ष राकेश रोशन फिल्म निर्देशन के मैदान में उतरे हैं और उन्होंने ‘कृष’ के बाद सीधे ‘कृष 3’ बना दी है। कई लोगों ने पूछा कि कृष 2 कहां है? जवाब मिला कि ‘कोई मिल गया’ भी इसी सीरिज की फिल्म है, इसलिए यह तीसरा भाग है। अमिताभ बच्चन के वॉइस ओवर से तीनों फिल्मों के तार आपस में जोड़े गए और वही से कहानी को शुरू किया गया जहां पिछली बार यह समाप्त हुई थी। कृष (रितिक रोशन) अब भारत का सुपरहीरो बन गया है। उड़ते प्लेन में जाम हुए टायर्स को खोलने से लेकर तो बिल्डिंग पर लटके हुए बच्चे को बचाने का काम वह करता है। फ्री टाइम में वह गॉर्ड की या वेटर की नौकरी भी करता है, लेकिन अपना काम ठीक से नहीं करने के कारण उसे आए दिन नौकरी से हाथ धोना पड़ता है। अपने पिता रोहित (रितिक रोशन) और पत्नी प्रिया (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) के साथ वह खुश है। दुनिया के दूसरे छोर पर काल (विवेक ओबेरॉय) नामक जीनियस के इरादे दुनिया में तबाही मचाने के है। वह वक्त और जिंदगी पर विजय हासिल करना चाहता है। पहले वह खतरनाक बीमारियों के वायरस फैलाता है और फिर उनका एंटीडोट बेचकर पैसा कमाता है। वह अपाहिज है और गर्दन के निचले हिस्से वाले शरीर में वह सिर्फ दो उंगलियां हिला सकता है। इसका इलाज भी वह ढूंढ रहा है। उसने कई मानवर (मानव और जानवर का मिलाजुला रूप) बनाए हैं जो देखने में इंसानों से हैं और उनमें जानवरों सी शक्ति हैं। मिसाल के तौर पर काया (कंगना रनोट) जो गिरगिट की तरह अपना भेष बदल लेती है। मुंबई में काल अपना खतरनाक वायरस फैलाता है, लेकिन रोहित एंटीडोट बनाकर काल के मंसूबों पर पानी फेर देता है। इस वजह से रोहित और कृष को काल अपना दुश्मन मानता है। इनके नजदीक जाने पर उसे अपने अतीत के कुछ राज पता चलते हैं। इसके बाद सारी लड़ाई काल बनाम कृष हो जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी राकेश रोशन ने लिखी है, जबकि स्क्रीनप्ले लिखने में उनकी मदद हनी ईरानी, रॉबिन भट्ट, आकाश खुराना और इरफान कमल ने की है। स्क्रीनप्ले में लॉजिक का ध्यान रखने की कोशिश की गई है। साथ ही इमोशन और स्टंट्स के लिए गुंजाइश भी रखी गई है, लेकिन मनोरंजन के अभाव में ये सारे प्रभाव अधूरे से लगते हैं। इमोशन दिल को छूते नहीं हैं। कॉमेडी और रोमांस फिल्म से गायब हैं। काल बनाम कृष की लड़ाई से दर्शक अपने आपको जोड़ नहीं पाता है। कई दृश्य इतने लंबे लिखे गए हैं कि बोरियत होने लगती है। सुपरहीरो तभी शक्तिशाली नजर आता है जब विलेन को बेहद क्रूर और विध्वंसकारी बताया जाए, लेकिन ‘कृष 3’ का विलेन काल ऐसा नहीं है जिसको देख खौफ पैदा हो। काल के किरदार पर उतनी मेहनत नहीं की गई जितनी जरूरत थी। ‘कृष 3’ का बच्चों में खासा क्रेज है, लेकिन ‘विज्ञान’ का दखल बहुत ज्यादा होने के कारण उनका मजा कम हो सकता है। वयस्क, रोमांस और कॉमेडी की कमी महसूस करते हैं। कहानी में भी उतनी अपील नहीं है जो उन्हें बांध कर रख सके। राकेश रोशन का फिल्ममेकिंग ‘ओल्ड स्टाइल’ का है। उन्होंने कई दृश्यों को बेवजह लंबा खींचा है जिसमें क्लाइमेक्स भी शामिल है। अब दर्शकों में लंबे डॉयलागबाजी वाले दृश्यों को झेलने का धैर्य नहीं रह गया है। कृष3 की एसएफएक्स टीम ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है। बिल्डिंग गिरने वाले, कृष के हवा में उड़ने वाले सहित कई दृश्य तारीफ के काबिल हैं। इन दृश्यों को देखते समय उत्साह पैदा होता है, लेकिन जैसे ही ये थमते हैं फिल्म धड़ाम से नीचे आ जाती है। कंगना के रितिक के प्रति लगाव वाला ट्रेक भी अधूरे मन से रखा गया है। सुपरहीरो की भूमिका के लिए रितिक रोशन से बेहतरीन विकल्प उपलब्ध नहीं है। सुपरहीरो के लिए जो लुक और बॉडी चाहिए उस शर्त पर रितिक एकदम खरे उतरते हैं। वे न केवल हैंडसम लगे हैं बल्कि उनकी एक-एक मांसपेशी बोलती है। उन्होंने रोहित और कृष के डबल रोल किए हैं और बूढ़े रोहित के किरदार में उनका अभिनय प्रभावी है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा के पास करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। उनसे बेहतर रोल कंगना के पास था और उन्होंने अपना काम बखूबी निभाया। एक विशेष कास्ट्यूम के लिए उन्होंने अपने फिगर पर खासी मेहनत की जो नजर आती है। विवेक ओबेरॉय नकारात्मक किरदार निभाने में माहिर माने जाते हैं, लेकिन काल के रूप में वे ज्यादा प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। इसमें निर्देशक का दोष ज्यादा नजर आता है। उनका मेकअप भी खराब है। राजेश रोशन का संगीत निराश करता है। ‘दिल तू ही बता’ ही सुनने लायक है। रघुपति राघव राजा राम और दिल तू ही बता का फिल्मांकन शानदार है। रेड चिलीज के विज्युअल इफेक्ट्स तथा टोनी चिंग सिऊ तुंग और शाम कौशल के एक्शन और स्टंट्स फिल्म का प्रमुख आकर्षण है। कृष 3 के अंत में कृष 4 के संकेत दिए गए हैं, लेकिन जरूरत अब इस ‍सीरिज को विराम देने की है। बैनर : फिल्मक्राफ्ट प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता-निर्देशक : राकेश रोशन संगीत : राजेश रोशन कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, विवेक ओबेरॉय, कंगना रनोट सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 32 मिनट 27 सेकंड ",neutral "बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू जौहर निर्देशक : करण मल्होत्रा संगीत : अजय गोगावले, अतुल गोगावले कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, संजय दत्त, ऋषि कपूर, ओम पुरी, चेतन पंडित, आरीष भिवंडीवाला, कनिका तिवारी कैटरीना कैफ ( मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 20 रील * 2 घंटे 53 मिनट अग्निपथ (1990) का रीमेक सही समय पर रिलीज हुआ है। इस समय दर्शकों की रूचि में बदलाव आया है। 80 और 90 के दशक में जिस तरह की फिल्में बनती थीं, वैसी फिल्में पसंद की जा रही हैं। सिंघम, दबंग, वांटेड, बॉडीगार्ड इसका सबूत हैं। इन्हें हम ठेठ देसी फिल्म कह सकते हैं। सीधे हीरो और विलेन की लड़ाई इनमें होती है। पहली रील में ही पता चल जाता है कि हीरो का टारगेट है बदला लेना। ये भी पता रहता है कि वह इसमें कामयाब होगा। दिलचस्पी सिर्फ इसमें होती है कि कैसे? मुकुल एस. आनंद निर्देशित फिल्म अग्निपथ (1990) फ्लॉप रही थी। अमिताभ बच्चन ने आवाज बदलकर संवाद डब किए थे, जो दर्शकों की समझ में ही नहीं आए और इसे फिल्म के पिटने का मुख्य कारण माना गया। किसी ‍फ्लॉप फिल्म का रीमेक बनना बिरला उदाहरण है। दरअसल अमिताभ वाली अग्निपथ को बाद में टीवी पर देख दर्शकों ने काफी सराहा। करण जौहर को लगा कि उनके पिता यश जौहर की फिल्म के साथ दर्शकों ने ठीक इंसाफ नहीं किया, इसलिए उन्होंने एक बार और इस फिल्म को बनाया ताकि इसकी सफलता के जरिये वे साबित कर सकें कि उनके पिता द्वारा बनाई गई फिल्म उम्दा थी। अग्निपथ (2012) एक बदले की कहानी है। इसमें थोड़े-बहुत बदलाव किए गए हैं, लेकिन फिल्म की मूल कहानी 1990 में रिलीज हुई फिल्म जैसी ही है। मांडवा में रहने वाला बालक विजय दीनानाथ चौहान (मास्टर आरीष भिवंडीवाला) की आंखों के सामने उसके सिद्धांतवादी पिता (चेतन पंडित) को कांचा चीना (संजय दत्त) बरगद के पेड़ से लटका कर मार डालता है क्योंकि कांचा के बुरे इरादों की राह में मास्टर रुकावट थे। विजय अपनी मां (जरीना वहाब) के साथ मुंबई जा पहुंचता है, जहां उसकी मां एक बेटी को जन्म देती है। विजय का एक ही लक्ष्य रहता है कि किसी तरह अपने पिता की मौत का बदला लेना। वह गैंगस्टर रऊफ लाला (‍ऋषि कपूर) की शरण लेता है। अब विजय (रितिक रोशन) बड़ा हो चुका है। अपराध की दुनिया का बड़ा नाम है। रऊफ लाला के जरिये वह कांचा तक जा पहुंचता है और किस तरीके से बदला लेता है यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले (इला बेदी और करण मल्होत्रा) बहुत ही ड्रामेटिक है। हर चीज को बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर पेश किया गया है। बारिश, आग, त्योहार के बैकड्रॉप में कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। ये चीजें अच्छी इसलिए लगती हैं क्योंकि कहानी लार्जर देन लाइफ है और ड्रामे में दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है। बाल विजय और उसके पिता वाले हिस्से को लंबा फुटेज दिया गया है और यह हिस्सा बेहद ड्रामेटिक है। यहां पर दोनों लेखकों ने विजय के कैरेक्टर को बेहतरीन तरीके से दर्शकों के दिलो-दिमाग में बैठा दिया है। इंटरवल के पहले वाला हिस्सा बेहद मजबूत है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म की गति सुस्त होती है। कुछ गाने और दृश्य रुकावट पैदा करते हैं, लेकिन इनकी संख्या कम है। क्लाइमेक्स में फिर एक बार फिल्म गति पकड़ती है, हालांकि क्लाइमेक्स थोड़ा जल्दबाजी में निपटाया गया है। फिल्म समीक्षा का अगला हिस्सा पढ़ने के लिए अगले पृष्ठ पर क्लिक करें) ",positive "बैनर : श्री अष्टविनायक सिनेविजन लिमिटेड, इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : ढिलीन मेहता निर्देशक : इम्तियाज अली संगीतकार : ए.आर.रहमान कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, नरगिस फखरी, पियूश्र मिश्रा, अदिति राव हैदरी, श्रेया नारायणन शम्मी कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 39 मिनट * 18 रील जनार्दन जाखड़ (रणबीर) थोड़ा ठस दिमाग है। उसके भेजे को यह बात समझ में नहीं आती कि वह जिम मॉरिसन जैसा स्टार क्यों नहीं बन पा रहा है। खटारा अंकल उसे बातों-बातों में बताते हैं कि जितने भी सफल संगीतकार हैं, गायक हैं, कलाकार हैं, उनकी जिंदगी में कोई ना कोई दर्द है, इसलिए उनके अंदर से इतनी बेहतरीन कला बाहर आती है। जनार्दन परेशान हो जाता है कि उसके जीवन में तो कोई दु:ख नहीं है। मां-बाप अभी तक जिंदा है। वह गोद लिया हुआ बच्चा भी नहीं है। वह स्वस्थ है और उसे कोई गंभीर बीमारी नहीं है। गरीब इतना भी नहीं है कि रोटी खाने के लाले पड़े। मोहब्बत में उसका दिल टूट जाए इसलिए कॉलेज की सबसे खूबसूरत लड़की हीर (नरगिस फखरी) को वह आई लव यू कह देता है। बदले में उसे हीर की कई बातें सुनना पड़ती है। उसे लगता है कि उसका दिल टूट गया है। अब वह रॉक स्टार बन जाएगा। इस प्रसंग के बाद हीर और जनार्दन, जिसे अब हीर, जॉर्डन कहने लगी है अच्छे दोस्त बन जाते हैं। फिर शुरू होता है जॉर्डन के रॉक स्टार बनने का सफर जिसमें कई उतार-चढ़ाव आते हैं और जिस दर्द की उसे तलाश थी वो भी उसके जीवन में आता है। दरअसल रॉकस्टार की कहानी उस लोकप्रिय बात को आधार बनाकर लिखी गई है जिसके मुताबिक यदि कलाकार के दिल को ठेस पहुंची हो। उसके जीवन में कोई दर्द हो तो उसकी कला निखर कर सामने आती है। इ स कहान ी प र बन ी फिल् म क ो देखत े सम य कुछ सवाल पैदा होते हैं? हीर की शादी कही और तय हो चुकी है। शादी के पहले वह मौज-मस्ती करना चाहती है (यह प्रसंग ‘मेरे ब्रदर की दुल्हन’ की याद दिलाता है)। घूमने-फिरने के दौरान उसे जॉर्डन से प्यार हो जाता है। इसके बावजूद वह दूसरे इंसान से शादी करने के लिए तैयार क्यों हो जाती है। उस पर घरवालों का कोई दबाव नहीं है। वह बोल्ड है क्योंकि ‘जंगली जवानी’ जैसी फिल्म थिएटर में जाकर देखती है। देशी शराब पीती है। फिर वह जॉर्डन से शादी करने में क्यों हिचकती है? शादी के बाद वह प्रॉग रहने चली जाती है। उसके पीछे-पीछे जॉर्डन भी जा पहुंचता है। वहां दोनों के बीच रोमांस शुरू हो जाता है। आखिर हीर यह कदम क्यों उठाती है? क्या वह अपनी शादी से खुश नहीं है? हालांकि फिल्म देखते समय ये प्रश्न ज्यादा परेशान नहीं करते हैं, लेकिन इम्तियाज ये बातें स्पष्ट करते तो फिल्म की अपील बढ़ जाती। निर्देशक के रूप में इम्तियाज अली प्रभावित करते हैं। रंगों का संयोजन, ओवरलेपिंग दृश्यों के जरिये कहानी को कहना और जॉर्डन के दर्द को जिस पॉवरफुल तरीके से परदे पर उन्होंने उभारा है वह प्रशंसनीय है। इम्तियाज ने कई दृश्यों को पेंटिंग की तरह प्रस्तुत किया है। इंटरवल के पहले फिल्म में हल्के-फुल्के प्रसंग है, लेकिन बाद में फिल्म थोड़ी लंबी और खींची हुई लगती है क्योंकि इम्तियाज कुछ दृश्यों को रखने का मोह नहीं छोड़ पाए। रणबीर कपूर का अभिनय फिल्म की जान है। उनके किरदार के बारे में फिल्म में शम्मी कपूर एक संवाद बोलते हैं ‘यह बड़ा जानवर है। पिंजरे में इसे कैद करना मुश्किल है। यह अपनी दुनिया खुद बनाएगा।‘ और इस जानवर को रणबीर ने बड़ी खूबी से बाहर निकाला है। ठस जनार्दन से कुंठित, आक्रामक और दर्द से छटपटाते जॉर्डन को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत किया है। कहा जा सकता है कि अपनी पीढ़ी के कलाकारों में रणबीर सबसे ज्यादा प्रतिभाशाली हैं। नरगिस फखरी में आत्मविश्वास तो नजर आता है लेकिन उनका अभिनय एक जैसा नहीं है। कुछ दृश्यों में उनकी एक्टिंग अच्छी है तो कई ऐसे दृश्य भी हैं जहां उनकी अभिनय करने की कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। शम्मी कपूर, अदिति राव हैदरी, श्रेया नारायणन, पियूष मिश्रा मंजे हुए कलाकार हैं और बड़ी सरलता से उन्होंने अपना काम किया है। ए.आर. रहमान भी इस फिल्म के स्टार हैं। अरसे बाद रहमान ने इतना सुरीला संगीत दिया है। साडा हक, कतिया करूं, हवा-हवा जैसे कई बेहतरीन गाने सुनने को मिलते हैं। इरशाद कामिल ने रहमान की धुनों के साथ न्याय करने वाले शब्द लिखे हैं। फिल्म की एडिटर आरती बजाज का उल्लेख भी जरूरी है जिन्होंने इस तरह से दृश्यों को जोड़ा है कि दर्शक को अलर्ट रहना पड़ता है। कहानी के मामले में ‘रॉकस्टार’ थोड़ी कमजोर है, लेकिन रणबीर के अभिनय, रहमान के संगीत और इम्तियाज के निर्देशन की वजह से फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "हृषिकेश मुखर्जी और बासु चटर्जी की हास्य फिल्में बेहद सहज और सरल होती थीं और उस तरह की फिल्में बाद में कोई फिल्मकार नहीं बना पाया। इन महान निर्देशकों की फिल्मों के जितने भी रिमेक बनाए गए कोई भी उस स्तर को छू नहीं पाया। निर्देशक अभिषेक शर्मा ने बासु दा की 'शौकीन' का रिमेक 'द शौकीन्स' नाम से बनाया है। फिल्म की मूल बात को जस का तस रखते हुए उन्होंने फेसबुक जनरेशन के मुताबिक कुछ बदलाव किए हैं। दिल्ली के रहने वाले लाली (अनुपम खेर), पिंकी (पियूष मिश्रा) और केडी (अन्नू कपूर) की उम्र 60 के आसपास है। किसी की सेक्स लाइफ इसलिए डिस्टर्ब हो गई है क्योंकि उसकी पत्नी धार्मिक हो गई है तो किसी की पत्नी का निधन हो गया है। शरीर बूढ़ा हो गया पर दिल नहीं भरा वाली उनकी हालत है। दिल्ली में लड़कियों के पीछे भागते हैं तो लोकलाज का भय लगता है। एक घटना में फंस जाते हैं तो इंस्पेक्टर सलाह देता है कि विदेश क्यों नहीं जाते, वहां सब कानूनन है। तीनों मलेशिया जाकर फैशन डिजाइनर आहना (लीसा हेडन) के घर रहते हैं। आहना फिल्म स्टार अक्षय कुमार (अक्षय कुमार) की फैन है जो उस समय मलेशिया में शूटिंग कर रहे हैं। आहना का कहना है कि जो उसे अक्षय कुमार से मिलवा देगा उसके लिए वह कुछ भी कर सकती है। यह बात लाली, पिंकी और केडी की आंखों में चकम पैदा कर देती है और वे आहना और अक्षय की मुलाकात करवाने में जी जान से जुट जाते हैं। इसके बाद हास्यास्पद परिस्थितियां पैदा होती हैं। फिल्म की कथा, पटकथा और संवाद तिग्मांशु धुलिया ने लिखा है। संवादों के जरिये कई बार तिग्मांशु हंसाने में तो कामयाब रहे हैं, लेकिन कहानी पर उन्होंने ठीक से मेहनत नहीं की है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में दिखाया गया है कि तीनों बूढ़े लम्पट और हवस के पुजारी हैं। वे मलेशिया अय्याशी करने जाते हैं, लेकिन वहां जाकर सिर्फ आहना के पीछे ही क्यों पड़ते हैं। आहना को अक्षय कुमार से मिलवाने के चक्कर में वे समय और धन बरबाद करते हैं जो कि उनकी यात्रा का उद्देश्य नहीं था। उनकी हरकतों से ऐसा लगता है कि वे आहना का दिल जीत कर उससे शादी करना चाहते हों। आहना का किरदार भी ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। इतने दिनों तक तीनों के साथ रहने के बावजूद वह यह पढ़ नहीं पाती कि इन बूढ़ों के उसके प्रति क्या विचार हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स बहुत ही सतही है। किसी तरह से फिल्म को खत्म करना था इसलिए ज्यादा सोचे-विचारे बिना जो सूझा वो लिख दिया गया। कहानी की इन कमियों को कुछ हद तक संवादों, कुछ कॉमिक दृश्यों, उम्दा अभिनय और अक्षय कुमार वाले ट्रैक ने कम किया है। लगातार हंसी का डोज मिलता रहता है जिसके कारण आप इन कमियों पर ध्यान नहीं देते हैं। शुरुआत में कुछ दृश्य खींचे हुए लगते हैं, लेकिन बाद में फिल्म रफ्तार पकड़ लेती है। अक्षय कुमार वाला ट्रेक बहुत ही उम्दा है जिसमें अक्षय खुद अपना मजाक उड़ाते हैं। वे अपने निर्देशक से कहते हैं कि हर फिल्म में मैं हेलीकॉप्टर से लटकता, कार के पीछे या आइटम गर्ल के पीछे भागता रहता हूं। बोर हो गया हूं। कुछ नया करवाओ। एक बंगाली फिल्म निर्देशक अक्षय को अपनी आर्ट मूवी में लेना चाहता है और अक्षय उसकी फिल्म कर नेशनल अवॉर्ड जीतने का सपना देखते हैं। फिल्म के मुख्य किरदारों का अभिनय बेहतरीन है और वे अभिनय के बूते पर फिल्म का स्तर बनाए रखते हैं। अनुपम खेर और अन्नू कपूर टॉप फॉर्म में नजर आए, लेकिन बाजी पियूष मिश्रा मार ले जाते हैं। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को थोड़ा कैरीकेचर बनाया है, लेकिन अच्छा लगता है। लिसा हेडन का किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है और उनका अभिनय औसत दर्जे का है। अक्षय कुमार पर शायद फिल्म के चलने या न चलने की जिम्मेदारी नहीं है, लिहाजा उनका अभिनय और भी निखर कर सामने आया है। रति अग्निहोत्री को फिल्म इसलिए जोड़ा गया ताकि 'शौकीन' से तार जोड़े जा सके। करीना कपूर, अभिषेक बच्चन, डिम्पल कपाड़िया और सुनील शेट्टी भी चंद सेकंड के लिए नजर आते हैं और उनका उपयोग अच्छा किया गया है। फिल्म के एक-दो गाने अच्छे हैं, लेकिन उनकी सिचुएशन सही नहीं है। कुल मिलाकर 'द शौकीन्स' 1982 में बनी शौकीन के स्तर की तो नहीं है, लेकिन टाइम पास करने के लिए देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : केप ऑफ गुड फिल्म्स निर्माता : मुराद खेतानी, अश्विन वर्दे निर्देशक : अभिषेक शर्मा संगीत : यो यो हनी सिंह, हर्द कौर, विक्रम नागी, आर्को मुखर्जी, डीजे नॉटोरियस कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, लिसा हेडन, अनुपम खेर, पियूष मिश्रा, अन्नू कपूर, मेहमान कलाकार- अभिषेक बच्चन, करीना कपूर खान, डिम्पल कपाड़िया, सुनील शेट्टी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट ",neutral "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com सनी लियोनी स्टारर 'वन नाइट स्टैंड' में भी उनकी पिछली मूवी की तरह ही हॉट और बोल्ड सीन्स पर ज्यादा फोकस किया गया है। फिल्म में कुछ नया नहीं है, वहीं स्टोरी की स्पीड भी काफी स्लो है। मूवी में कैमरा वर्क काफी क्लासी है, जिसकी वजह से कई सीन्स काफी शानदार दर्शाए गए हैं। सेंसर बोर्ड ने बाकी फिल्मों की तरह इस फिल्म पर भी काफी कैंची चलाई है। पूरी मूवी 97 मिनट की होने की वजह से ज्यादा कुछ इम्पैक्ट नहीं छोड़ पाई है। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें सीधे फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी: सेलिना (सनी लियोनी) और उर्विल (तनुज वीरवानी) की मुलाकात एक पब में होती है। पहली ही मुलाकात में कुछ देर एक दूसरे से मुखातिब होने के बाद दोनों एक-दूसरे के बेहद करीब आ जाते हैं। इसके बाद वन नाइट स्टैंड के बाद दोनों एक-दूसरे से अलग हो जाते हैं। इस मुलाकात के बाद एक ओर जहां सेलिना उर्विल को पूरी तरह से भूलाकर अपनी लाइफ इंजॉय कर रही हैं, वहीं उर्विल अभी भी सेलिना के साथ बिताए लम्हों को चाहकर भी भुला नहीं पाता। इसी को लेकर उर्विल और उसकी पत्नी सिमरन (नायरा बैनर्जी) की जिदंगी भी प्रभावित हो रही है। सेलिना के बारे में और उसके साथ बिताए वक्त को सोच-सोचकर उर्विल अब शराब के नशे में धूत रहने लगता है। कहानी में टिवस्ट उस वक्त आता है जब उर्विल एकबार फिर सेलिना के साथ वन नाइट स्टैंड चाहता है। ऐक्टिंग : सनी ने सेलिना के किरदार में अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। ऐसा लगता है कि सनी अब जान चुकी हैं कि अगर बॉलिवुड में लंबी पारी खेलनी है तो यहां सिर्फ कैमरे के सामने सेक्सी अदाओं को दिखाकर काम नहीं चलेगा। तनुज ने अपने किरदार के मुताबिक अच्छा अभिनय किया है। अन्य कलाकारों में नायरा बनर्जी, खालिद सिद्दीकी भी निराश नहीं करते। निर्देशन : भवानी अय्यर की लिखी कहानी में नयापन और दम तो है, लेकिन डायरेक्टर जैसमीन इस कहानी को असरदार ढंग से स्क्रीन पर पेश करने में नाकाम रही हैं। डायरेक्टर ने स्क्रिप्ट की बजाय ज्यादा ध्यान सनी की खूबसूरती और उनकी अदाओं को कैमरे के सामने उतारने में लगा दिया। फिल्म में सनी पर फिल्माए हॉट, सेक्सी सीन्स की भरमार है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट में दम नहीं होने और कहानी के बाकी किरदारों पर ज्यादा फोकस नहीं करने की वजह से दर्शक कहानी के साथ कहीं बंध नहीं पाता। संगीत : रिलीज से पहले ही फिल्म का एक गाना 'दो पेग मार' हिट हो चुका है। क्यों देखें : अगर सनी के पक्के फैन हैं तो इस बार उनकी ऐक्टिंग स्किल्स को देखने जाएं।",negative "अगर हम डायरेक्टर अनीस बज़्मी की बात करें तो इंडस्ट्री और दर्शकों में उनकी इमेज बॉक्स ऑफिस पर लाइट कॉमिडी और मसाला फिल्में बनाने वाले मेकर की बनी हुई है। अनीस के नाम 'नो एंट्री', 'वेलकम', 'थैंक यू' और 'वेलकम बैक' जैसी कई फिल्में हैं, जो बॉक्सआफिस पर हिट रहीं। अब करीब दो साल के इंतजार के बाद अनीस की नई फिल्म रिलीज़ हुई है तो यकीनन उनके फैन्स और ट्रेड में भी अच्छा-खासा क्रेज होगा। वैसे, अनीस इस फिल्म में अर्जुन कपूर के ऑपोज़िट सोनाक्षी सिन्हा को लेना चाहते थे, लेकिन विदेश में शूटिंग के लंबे शेडयूल और एक-दूसरी फिल्म की शूटिंग में बिजी होने की वजह से सोनाक्षी इस फिल्म को नहीं कर पाई तो उन्होंने सुनील शेट्टी की बेटी अथिया शेट्टी को साइन किया। अनीस की इस फिल्म का माइनस या प्लस पॉइंट फिल्म के अहम किरदारों अनिल कपूर, अर्जुन कपूर, पवन मल्होत्रा, रत्ना पाठक की बीच की कॉमिडी है, लेकिन तीन सिख परिवारों के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती इस कहानी में पंजाबी भाषा का बोलबाला है। यही वजह है कि अगर आप पंजाबी की एबीसी भी नहीं जानते तो फिल्म को पूरा इंजॉय नहीं कर पाएंगे। अनीस ने अपनी पिछली फिल्मों की तर्ज पर इस फिल्म में भी एकबार फिर उन्हीं पुरानी मसालों को आजमाया जो 80-90 के दशक से बॉक्स आफिस पर हॉट रहे हैं, लेकिन मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर और लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों को चाहने वाली दर्शकों की क्लास के लिए इस फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ नया नहीं है जो उनकी कसौटी पर सही उतर सके। वहीं लंदन और चंडीगढ़ बेस्ड चार पंजाबी फैमिली के इर्दगिर्द घूमती यह फिल्म इंटरवल से पहले और क्लाइमैक्स में आपके सब्र का इम्तिहान लेती है। खासकर फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स को बेवजह कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा खींचा गया लगता है। न जाने क्यूं हमारे फिल्म मेकर्स को पंजाबी फैमिली के बारे में बस यही लगता है कि यह लोग आपस में बात करते हुए भी जरूरत से ज्यादा लाउड रहते हैं, शायद यही वजह है कि अनीस की इस फिल्म के चार अहम किरदार अनिल कपूर, अर्जुन कपूर, पवन मल्होत्रा, रत्ना पाठक स्क्रीन पर ज्यादा वक्त चीखते-चिल्लाते नज़र आते हैं। स्टोरी प्लॉट : करण (अर्जुन कपूर), चरण (अर्जुन कपूर) की शादी के लिए इन दोनों की फैमिली वालों को खूबसूरत और पंजाबी लड़कियों की तलाश है। करण की मां (रत्ना पाठक) को मालूम नहीं उनका मॉर्डन बेटा करण पहले से ही स्वीटी (इलियाना) को अपना दिल दे चुका है। वहीं चंडीगढ़ में अपने पापा (पवन मल्होत्रा) और ममी के साथ रह रहे चरण (अर्जुन) का दिल उस वक्त बिंकल (अथिया शेट्टी) पर आ जाता है जब वह लंदन में अपने पापा और चाचा करतार सिंह बाजवा (अनिल कपूर) के साथ बिंकल को देखने उनके घर जाता है, लेकिन यहां हालात कुछ बिगड़ते हैं कि बिंकल और चरण की शादी की बात बनते-बनते ऐसी बिगड़ती है कि चरण के पिता एक महीने में अपने बेटे की शादी कराने का अल्टिमेटम देकर लंदन से चंडीगढ़ लौट आते हैं। अब खुद को हर मामले में जीनियस और हर मुश्किल को हल करने का आइडिया तलाशने में और खुद को परफेक्ट मानने वाला करतार सिंह इस मामले को सुलझाने के चक्कर में और ज्यादा उलझा देता है। अनीस बज़्मी ने एकबार फिर इस फिल्म का निर्देशन भी अपनी पिछली फिल्मों के स्टाइल में ही किया है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी को बेवजह खींचा गया है, अनीस अगर बीस मिनट की फिल्म पर कैंची चलाते तो फिल्म की रफ्तार कहीं सुस्त नहीं होती, पूरी फिल्म कुछ पंजाबी परिवारों के आस-पास घूमती है, कई कॉमिडी पंच जानदार हैं, अनिल कपूर और अर्जुन कपूर के बीच की केमिस्ट्री अच्छी बन पड़ी है, लेकिन अनिल और अर्जुन के कंधों पर टिकी इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी खामी भी कई सीन में इन दोनों की ओवर ऐक्टिंग है। अथिया शेट्टी और इलियाना को कुछ खास करने का मौका नहीं मिला, हां चरण के पापा के रोल में पवन मल्होत्रा की ऐक्टिंग का जवाब नहीं। फिल्म का संगीत रिलीज़ से पहले ही कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुका है, टाइटल सॉन्ग मुबारकां, एक शरारती, और हसन जहांगीर के गाए गाने हवा हवा का फिल्मांकन गजब का है। अगर आप टाइम पास बॉलिवुड मसाला टाइप कॉमिडी फिल्में पंसद करते हैं तो मुबारंका आपको अपसेट नहीं करेगी। इस रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ें ",negative "निर्माता : रितेश सिधवानी, फरहान अख्तर निर्देशक : विवेक ललवानी संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : फरहान अख्तर, दीपिका पादुकोण, राम कपूर, विवान, विपिन शर्मा, शैफाली शाह यू/ए * 16 रील * दो घंटे 15 मिनट कल्पना कीजिए कि यदि आपको आपका ही फोन आए तो क्या हो? आइडिया मजेदार है। इसी आइडिया को लेकर विजय ललवानी ने ‘कार्तिक कॉलिंग कार्तिक’ बनाई है। कार्तिक नारायण (फरहान अख्तर) एक लूज़र है। ऑफिस में सबसे ज्यादा काम करने के बावजूद उसे बॉस की बातें सुननी पड़ती है। कोई उसका दोस्त नहीं है। साथ में काम करने वाली शोनाली मुखर्जी (दीपिका पादुकोण) को वो चाहता है। हजार से भी ज्यादा मेल उसने शोनाली के लिए टाइप किए हैं, लेकिन आत्मविश्वास नहीं है इसलिए सेव करके रखे हैं। पुरानी क्लासिकल हिन्दी फिल्म ‘छोटी सी बात’ यदि आपको याद है तो उसमें अमोल पालेकर ने जो किरदार निभाया था, कार्तिक भी उसी तरह का है। कार्तिक के पास एक दिन घर पर उसके बॉस का फोन आता है। जोरदार डाँट खाने के बाद वह फोन फेंक कर तोड़ देता है। फिर नया इंस्ट्रुमेंट लाता है और उसके बाद रोजाना सुबह पाँच बजे कार्तिक के फोन आने शुरू हो जाते हैं। घबराकर कार्तिक टेलीफोन एक्सचेंज से पता लगवाता है, लेकिन वहाँ से उसे बताया जाता है कि उसे उसके द्वारा बताए गए वक्त पर कोई कॉल्स नहीं आ रहे हैं। फोन वाला कार्तिक कुछ ऐसी बातें बताता हैं कि कार्तिक की जिंदगी बदल जाती है। उसमें गजब का आत्मविश्वास आ जाता है। जिस ऑफिस से उसे निकाला गया था उसी ऑफिस में उसे चार गुना सैलेरी पर रखा जाता है। जो शोनाली उसकी तरफ देखती भी नहीं थी, वो उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड बन जाती है। फोन वाला कार्तिक चेतावनी देता है कि यह बात किसी को बताना नहीं है, इसके बावजूद कार्तिक अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड को यह बात बता देता है। गर्लफ्रेंड उसे डॉक्टर के पास ले जाती है। कार्तिक की इस हरकत से फोन वाला कार्तिक उसकी जिंदगी बरबाद कर देता है। जॉब और गर्लफ्रेंड दोनों उससे संबंध तोड़ लेते हैं। फोन वाला कार्तिक कौन है? वह ऐसा क्यों कर रहा है? यह सस्पेंस है। जब यह राज खुलता है तो कुछ दर्शक इसे डाइजेस्ट कर सकते हैं लेकिन कुछ के लिए इसे एक्सेप्ट करना आसान नहीं होगा। विजय ललवानी फिल्म के राइटर भी हैं और डायरेक्टर भी। बतौर डायरेक्टर उन्होंने कहानी को स्क्रीन पर अच्छे से पेश किया है। फिल्म बाँधकर रखती है और दर्शक का फिल्म में इंट्रेस्ट बना रहता है। फिल्म का लुक यूथफुल है और मेट्रो कल्चर को कैरेक्टर अच्छी तरह से पेश करते हैं। फरहान और दीपिका के रोमांस को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया गया है। दोनों की कैमेस्ट्री अच्छी लगती है। एक हॉट तो दूजा कूल। दोनों के कैरेक्टर को उम्दा तरीके से स्टेबलिश किया है। डॉयलॉग्स बेहतरीन हैं। राइटर के रूप में विजय को थोड़ा हार्ड वर्क करना था, खासतौर पर सेकंड हाफ में लिखे गए कुछ दृश्य कमजोर हैं। इस हिस्से में फिल्म ‍सीरियस हो गई है। दो गाने बेवजह ठूँसे गए हैं। सस्पेंस को लेकर दर्शकों में वो थ्रिल पैदा नहीं कर पाए। कार्तिक को कौन कॉल कर रहा है इस नतीजे पर भी फिल्म अचानक पहुँच जाती हैं। फिल्म को समेटने में जल्दबाजी की गई है। फरहान अख्तर ने उम्दा अभिनय किया है। कार्तिक के किरदार को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा है। उनका साथ दीपिका पादुकोण ने बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। सेकंड हाफ में दीपिका को कम अवसर मिले हैं और उनकी कमी खलती है। राम कपूर और शैफाली ने भी अपने किरदारों के साथ न्याय किया है। फिल्म का संगीत मधुर है और तीन गाने सुनने लायक हैं। कार्तिक कॉलिंग कार्तिक के अंत से आप भले ही सहमत ना हो, लेकिन उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण और बेहतरीन अभिनय के कारण यह फिल्म एक बार देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : अनुराग कश्यप, सुनील बोहरा, गुनीत मोंगा निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप संगीत : स्नेहा खानवलकर कलाकार : मनोज बाजपेयी, नवाजुद्दीन शेख, ऋचा चड्ढा, हुमा कुरैशी, रीमा सेन, राजकुमार यादव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 39 मिनट 30 सेकंड गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर के दोनों भाग एक साथ ही देखे जाने चाहिए, वरना किरदारों को याद रखने में परेशानी हो सकती है। जिन लोगों को पहला भाग देखे हुए लंबा समय हो गया है उन्हें कठिनाई महसूस हो सकती है क्योंकि फिल्म का दूसरा भाग ठीक वही से शुरू होता है जहां पहला खत्म होता है। पहले भाग का रिकेप होता तो शायद बेहतर होता। गैंग्ग ऑफ वासेपुर दो परिवारों की आपसी दुश्मनी की कहानी है, जिसमें अपना वर्चस्व साबित करने के लिए एक-दूसरे के परिवार के लोगों की हत्या की जाती है। ‘बदला’ बॉलीवुड का पुराना फॉर्मूला है और जब अनुराग कश्यप ने अपनी पहली कमर्शियल फिल्म (जैसा की वे कहते हैं) बनाई तो इसी फॉर्मूले को चुना। अनुराग का बचपन उत्तर भारत के एक छोटे शहर में बीता है। बी और सी ग्रेड फिल्म देख कर वे बड़े हुए और उन्होंने अपनी उन यादों को फिल्म में उतारा है। वासेपुर की युवा पीढ़ी संजय दत्त और सलमान बनने के सपने देखती रहती है। एक रूटीन रिवेंज ड्रामा इसलिए दिलचस्प लगता है क्योंकि छोटे शहर की आत्मा कहानी और किरदारों में नजर आती है, साथ ही धनबाद और वासेपुर के माहौल से भी बहुत कम दर्शक परिचित हैं। भले ही कहानी में काल्पनिक तत्व हों, लेकिन उनकी प्रेरणा वहां घटे वास्तविक घटनाक्रमों से ली गई है। ‘गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर’ अनुराग कश्यप की महाभारत है, जिसमें ढेर सारे किरदार हैं और उन्हें बड़ी सफाई से आपस में गूंथा गया है। हर किरदार की अपनी कहानी है। एक पीढ़ी द्वारा की गई गलती को कई पी‍ढ़ियां भुगतती रहती है। पहले भाग की जान मनोज बाजपेयी थे तो दूसरे की नवाजुद्दीन। नवाजुद्दीन भी बेहतर अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन मनोज जैसा प्रभाव वे नहीं छोड़ पाए। दूसरा भाग पहले का दोहराव लगता है। एक पीढ़ी से दूसरी पीढ़ी पर कहानी शिफ्ट होती है और वही खून-खराबा होता रहता है। सब का क्या हाल होने वाला है, ये पहले से ही दर्शक को मालूम रहता है, दिलचस्पी इसमें रहती है कि यह कैसे होगा। कुछ जगह फिल्म में ठहराव महसूस होता है क्योंकि गोलियों की बौछार कुछ ज्यादा ही हो गई है। दूसरे भाग में कुछ अच्छे किरदार देखने को मिलते हैं। जैसे फैजल का छोटे भाई परपेंडिकुलर का किरदार बड़ा मजेदार है। काश उसे ज्यादा फुटेज मिलते। फैजल के रोमांस में एक अलग ही तरह का हास्य है। उसकी प्रेमिका उसे डांट लगाती रहती है कि उसे हाथ लगाने के पहले फैजल को इजाजत लेनी चाहिए। वो सीन बेहद उम्दा है जिसमें फैजल अपनी प्रेमिका से सेक्स करने की इजाजत मांगता है। गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर देखने का सबसे बड़ा कारण है निर्देशक अनुराग कश्यप। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण लाजवाब है। ‍बतौर निर्देशक उन्होंने छोटे से छोटे डिटेल का ध्यान रखा है। कुछ सेकंड्स के दृश्य बहुत कुछ कह जाते हैं। सुल्तान का पीछा कर उसकी हत्या करने वाला सीन तो उन्होंने लाजवाब फिल्माया है। ऐसे कई दृश्य हैं। लाइट, शेड और लोकेशन का अनुराग ने बेहतरीन तरीके से उपयोग किया है। हर एक्टर से उन्होंने ऐसा काम निकलवाया है कि लगता ही नहीं कि वो एक्टिंग कर रहा है। सभी अपने किरदार में डूबे नजर आते हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक, म्युजिक, सिनेमाटोग्राफी, एडिटिंग टॉप क्लास है। गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर की कहानी भले ही रूटीन हो, लेकिन जबरदस्त अभिनय और निर्देशन इस फिल्म को देखने योग्य बनाते हैं। ",positive "निर्माता : सैफ अली खान, दिनेश विजान निर्देशक : इम्तियाज़ अली गीतकार : इरशाद कामिल संगीतकार : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, ऋषि कपूर, राहुल खन्ना, नीतू सिंह ‘सोचा न था’ और ‘जब वी मेट’ फिल्म बनाने के बाद इम्तियाज अली की पहचान ऐसे निर्देशक के रूप में बन गई है, जो प्रेम कथा पर आधारित फिल्म बनाने में माहिर हैं। इन दोनों फिल्मों की कहानी में नयापन नहीं था, लेकिन जो बात इन्हें विशेष बनाती है वो है इम्तियाज का प्रस्तुतिकरण। इस वजह से दर्शकों का ‘लव आज कल’ से ज्यादा उम्मीद करना स्वाभाविक है और यही उम्मीद ‘लव आज कल’ पर भारी पड़ती है। फिल्म देखने के बाद ऐसा लगता है कि जो आशाएँ लेकर आए थे वो पूरी नहीं हो पाईं। लड़का-लड़की के बीच प्यार सदियों से चला आ रहा है। पहले कबूतरों से संदेश भेजे जाते थे। ‘आय लव यू’ कहने में वर्षों बीत जाते थे। अब ई-मेल या एसएमएस से बातचीत होती है। वर्तमान पीढ़ी सेक्स को ही प्यार समझ बैठी है और तू नहीं और सही वाक्य पर विश्वास करती है। प्रेमी के इंतजार में वे उम्र तो क्या कुछ घंटे नहीं बिता सकते। इन दो पीढि़यों के प्यार के प्रति नजरिये को ‘लव आज कल’ में रेखांकित किया गया है। फिल्म में दो कहानियाँ समानांतर चलती हैं। जय (सैफ अली खान) और मीरा (दीपिका पादुकोण) 2009 के युवा हैं। वे बेहद व्यावहारिक हैं। साथ घूमना, मौज-मस्ती करना उन्हें पसंद है और शादी पर उनका विश्वास नहीं है। काम की खातिर जब मीरा लंदन छोड़कर दिल्ली जाती है तो वे अपने रिश्ते को तोड़ने में देर नहीं लगाते। उनका मानना है कि उनके शहरों की दूरी बहुत ज्यादा है, इसलिए ब्रेकअप जरूरी है। वे ब्रेकअप को सेलिब्रेट भी करते हैं। एक कहानी 1965 की है। वीरसिंह (सैफ अली खान/ऋषि कपूर) हरलीन को बेहद चाहता है। दोनों को प्रेम के इजहार में समय लगता है। हरलीन की सगाई हो जाती है, लेकिन वीरसिंह हिम्मत नहीं हारता और उसे भगाकर ले जाता है। इन दोनों कहानियों को वर्तमान में मिलाया गया है। युवा ‍वीरसिंह (सैफ अली) अब बूढ़ा (ऋषि कपूर) हो गया है और वह जय को प्रेम के अर्थ बताता है। जय और मीरा अलग होने के बाद एक-दूसरे की कमी महसूस करते हैं और उन्हें समझ में आता है कि यही प्यार है। दोनों कहानियों में कोई नई बात नहीं है। ‘लव कल’ में वीर और हरलीन के प्रेम में तीव्रता नजर नहीं आती और उनकी प्रेम कहानी सतही लगती है। जबकि इस कहानी में प्रेम की भावनाओं को दिखाने का पर्याप्त अवसर था। ‘लव आज’ के किरदारों को ज्यादा ही आधुनिक दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है, जिससे वे बनावटी लगते हैं। उनकी कहानी भी ‘हम तुम’ जैसी फिल्मों में आ चुकी है। ये किरदार फिल्म की शुरुआत में व्यावहारिक इनसान की तरह व्यवहार करते हैं, तब तक फिल्म भी अच्‍छी लगती है। लेकिन फिल्म के अंत में कुछ ज्यादा ही भावुक हो जाते हैं और यहीं पर फिल्म मार खा जाती है। साथ ही प्यार को लेकर दोनों बहुत ज्यादा कन्फ्यूज नजर आते हैं। राहुल खन्ना से शादी के बाद अचानक अगले ही दिन दीपिका को महसूस होता है कि वे सैफ को प्यार करती हैं। अचानक उनमें आए बदलाव का कोई कारण नजर नहीं आता क्योंकि राहुल से वे शादी अपनी मर्जी से करती हैं। सैफ अली का लुटेरों को दीपिका का फोटो नहीं देने वाला दृश्य तो एकदम फिल्मी है। लेखन की तुलना में इम्तियाज का निर्देशन अच्छा है। दोनों कहानी को बड़ी सफाई से उन्होंने गूँथा है और इसके लिए फिल्म की एडिटर आरती बजाज भी प्रशंसा के काबिल हैं। दर्शक को अलर्ट रहना पड़ता है कि फिल्म में कब कौनसी कहानी दिखाई जा रही है। हालाँकि पुरानी कहानी को सीपिया में दिखाया गया है। युवा वीर के रूप में सैफ और बूढ़े वीर के किरदार में उन्होंने ऋषि कपूर को लेकर अच्छा प्रयोग किया है। जय का किरदार निभाने के लिए सैफ की उम्र ज्यादा है, लेकिन वे इस बात को महसूस नहीं होने देते हैं। सैफ ने सलाम नमस्ते, हम तुम वाली अभिनय की शैली यहाँ भी दोहराई है। वीर के रूप में सैफ निराश करते हैं। पंजाबी लहजे में हिंदी बोलते समय वे असहज लगे। दीपिका पादुकोण खूबसूरत हैं, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में कमजोर साबित हुईं। ऋषि कपूर अब इस तरह की भूमिकाओं में टाइप्ड होते जा रहे हैं। राहुल खन्ना, हरलीन बनी लड़की को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले। प्रीतम का संगीत उम्दा है। ‘चोर बाज़ारी’, ‘आहूँ आहूँ’, ‘दूरियाँ’, ‍’ट्विस्ट’ सुनने लायक हैं। फिल्म के संवाद बेहतरीन हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। कुल मिलाकर ‘लव आज कल’ एक औसत और टाइमपास फिल्म है। ",neutral "यह 'रेस' जिंदगी की रेस है, किसी की जान लेकर ही खत्म होगी। फिर चाहे वह दर्शकों की जान ही क्यों न हो! इतने सारे सितारों की फिल्म में आप कुछ मज़ेदार देखने की उम्मीद लगाते हैं, लेकिन अफसोस कि आपको निराशा ही हाथ लगती है। रेस फिल्म की पिछली दोनों हिट फ्रैंचाइजी के बाद इस बार रेस की स्टारकास्ट काफी बदल गई है। पिछली फिल्मों से सिर्फ अनिल कपूर ही ऐसे हैं, जो इस बार भी रेस में हैं, जबकि जैकलीन फर्नांडिस 'रेस 2' के बाद 'रेस 3' में भी हैं। वहीं डायरेक्टर अब्बास-मस्तान की बजाय 'रेस 3' को रेमो डिसूजा ने डायरेक्ट किया है। आपको बता दें कि इस 'रेस 3' का पिछली दोनों फिल्मों से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है।फिल्म की कहानी शमशेर सिंह (अनिल कपूर ) से शुरू होती है, जो करीब 25 साल पहले भारत से एक साजिश का शिकार होकर अल शिफा आइसलैंड आ जाता है। वह अवैध हथियारों का डीलर है। उसके बड़े भाई रणछोड़ सिंह का बेटा सिकंदर (सलमान खान) उसका दायां हाथ है। बड़े भाई की एक एक्सिडेंट में मौत के बाद शमशेर ने अपनी भाभी से शादी कर ली थी, जिससे उसके दो जुड़वा बच्चे सूरज (साकिब सलीम) और संजना (डेजी शाह) हैं। फिल्म का एक और किरदार यश (बॉबी देओल) सिकंदर का बॉडीगार्ड है। वहीं जेसिका (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) पहले सिकंदर की गर्लफ्रेंड थी, लेकिन फिर वह यश के साथ आ जाती है। सिकंदर अपनी फैमिली के लिए जान देता है, लेकिन उसके सौतेले भाई-बहन उससे नफरत करते हैं। वे यश को भी भड़का कर अपनी ओर मिला लेते हैं। शमशेर वापस अपने वतन भारत जाना चाहता है और किस्मत से उसे एक मौका मिल जाता है। उसके इस मिशन को पूरा करने सिकंदर के साथ सूरज, संजना, यश और जेसिका कंबोडिया जाते हैं, जहां सूरज, संजना और यश मिलकर सिकंदर को फंसा देते हैं, लेकिन वह जेसिका की मदद से बच निकलता है। उसके बाद खुलते हैं कई ऐसे राज़ जिन्हें जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा देखना होगा।सलमान खान ने फिल्म में सैफ अली खान की जगह ली है। बेशक, वह काफी स्मार्ट लग रहे हैं और उन्होंने कई अच्छे ऐक्शन सीन भी किए हैं, लेकिन सैफ के चाहने वाले रेस में उन्हें जरूर मिस करेंगे। ईद पर सलमान खान के फैन्स को भाई के जबर्दस्त ऐक्शन की डोज चाहिए होती है। उनके लिए शुरुआत और आखिर में कुछ सीन हैं, लेकिन कहानी के लेवल पर फिल्म एकदम बकवास है। फिल्म आगे बढ़ने के साथ आप उम्मीद करते हो कि अब कुछ होगा, अब कुछ होगा, लेकिन तब तक दो घंटे बीत चुके होते हैं। खासकर फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ देखकर आप खुद को लुटा-पिटा महसूस करते हो। सेकंड हाफ में जरूर कुछ ट्विस्ट हैं, लेकिन ऐसे नहीं कि आपको रोमांचित करे। समझ नहीं आता कि दो घंटे की फिल्मों के दौर में रेमो डिसूजा ने पौने तीन घंटे की फिल्म बनाने का रिस्क क्यों लिया। बाकी कलाकारों की अगर बात करें, तो अनिल कपूर हमेशा की तरह लाजवाब हैं। वहीं जैकलीन और डेजी शाह ने ठीक-ठाक स्टंट सीन किए हैं। साकिब सलीम ने अपने रोल को निभा भर दिया है। लंबे समय बाद स्क्रीन पर वापसी करने वाले बॉबी देओल ने शर्ट उतार कर जरूर कुछ ऐक्शन सीन किए हैं, लेकिन उनका भाव हीन चेहरा ऐक्टिंग के मामले में उनका साथ नहीं देता। वहीं विलन का रोल करने वाले फ्रेडी दारूवाला ने पता नहीं यह फिल्म साइन ही क्यों की है। रेस फैमिली में खुद ही इतने विलन हैं कि उनके लिए कोई स्कोप ही नहीं है। वहीं फिल्म के कलाकारों को भोजपुरी में बात करते देख कर भी आपको हैरानी ही होगी। इलाहाबाद से आए शमशेर की तो फिर भी बात समझ में आती है, लेकिन पेईचिंग में पला-बढ़ा सिकंदर क्यों भोजपुरी में बात करता है, यह समझ नहीं आता।हालांकि फिल्म की सिनेमटॉग्रफी लाजवाब है। बैंकॉक और अबू धाबी की बेहतरीन लोकेशंस पर की गई फिल्म की शूटिंग बेशक आपको पसंद आएगी। वहीं 3डी में ऐक्शन और फाइट सीन भी अच्छे लगते हैं। लेकिन एक-दो को छोड़कर बाकी गाने फिल्म में जबरदस्ती ठूंसे हुए लगते हैं। खासकर सेल्फिश सॉन्ग तो समझ से परे है। हालांकि निर्माताओं ने आखिर में साफतौर पर सीक्वल की गुंजाइश छोड़ी है। ध्यान रहे कि यह फिल्म सिर्फ और सिर्फ सलमान के फैन्स के लिए है, जो दिल में आते हैं समझ में नहीं। बाकी दर्शक अपने रिस्क पर फिल्म देखने जाएं। ",negative "मयंक दीक्षित जब ट्रेलर में दिखाए गए 'सपनों' यानी कुछ सीन्स पर सेंसर की कैंची चल जाती है, तो फिल्म देखने के लिए उठे उत्साह और उकसावे में थोड़ी कमी आ जाती है। मैं इसी कम हुए उत्साह के साथ फिल्म 'ऐंग्री इंडियन गॉडेसेज' देखने के लिए सिनेमाघर में दाखिल होता हूं। निर्देशक पान नलिन फिल्म में अश्लीलता और बोल्डनेस के बीच की पतली डोर टूटने नहीं देते, बल्कि सीन दर सीन उसका अहसास करवाते चलते हैं। फिल्म में पांच लड़कियों का झुंड है, जो मस्ती करता है, हंसता है, रोता है, गाता है, बजाता है। इसी बीच चुपके से ईसाइयत के घेरे में समलैंगिक शादी के मुद्दे का ताना-बाना बुन दिया जाता है, और आम दर्शकों में से ज्यादातर को इसकी भनक तक नहीं लगती। चूंकि पोप फ्रांसिस प्राइम टाइम में नहीं आते, भारत की 'मीडिया मंडी' में उनका दखल कम से कम ही रहता है, तो फिल्म गोवा में समलैंगिक जोड़े के साथ हुए अन्याय को केंद्र में रखकर कहानी रचना शुरू कर देती है। अमृत मघेरा ने जोआना के किरदार में और इसी तरह राजश्री देशपांडे ने मेड के रोल में गजब फूंकी है, जिससे कहानी में तीन अन्य अभिनेत्रियों के अभिनय को रफ्तार मिलती है। थोड़ी स्लो, थोड़ी तेज स्पीड में गोवा के बीच पर फिल्म फिसलती भी है तो ऐसा लगता है कि ऐसा कहानी में जरूरी था या डिमांड थी। अपनी जिंदगी, अपने पति, अपने बॉयफ्रेंड, अपने सास-ससुर के घेरे से निकलकर पांच लड़कियां कॉलेज लाइफ के अरसों बाद गोवा में मिलती हैं। बीच, समंदर और आबोहवा में की गई ओवर मस्ती भारी पड़ जाती है और उनमें से एक लड़की के साथ गैंगरेप कर उसकी हत्या कर दी जाती है। इस बीच फिल्म में समलैंगिक मुद्दों पर क्रिस्टिऐनिटी के रुख को टटोला जाता है। होमोसेक्शुअलिटी पर बिशप सम्मेलनों से निकले विचार, सुझाव और सीखें याद आने लगती हैं। कभी फिल्म 377 पर तंज कसती है तो कभी दामिनी रेप केस पर दी गई 'सामाजिक' दलीलों के तमाचे जड़ती है। दर्शकों में बैठे प्रेमी/शादीशुदा जोड़ों ने कई बार फिल्म के अलग-अलग सीन देख नजरें नीचे की होंगी। कभी खुद के लिए, कभी पार्टनर के लिए। अभिनय की कसौटी पर अभिनेत्रियां खरी उतरी हैं तो मर्दों की सीमित एंट्री ने डायरेक्टर पान नलिन की बेहतर और अलग सोच को दर्शाया है। स्क्रीनप्ले रोचक है, सिनेमेटॉग्रफी की दाद इसलिए देनी होगी कि समंदर के किनारे एक आम जिंदगी पर्यटन और पर्यटकों जैसी न लगे, इसका खास ध्यान रखा गया है। फिल्म के बीच कोई पति, कोई सास-ससुर टाइप किरदार नहीं है, पर फिर भी निर्देशक और कहानी लिखने वाले ने उन्हें जमकर घसीटा है। घरेलू हिंसा से लेकर आत्मनिर्भरता और आत्मसंतुष्टि का पुट फिल्म को मजबूत करता है। एक सबसे जरूरी बात, कि फिल्म बोरिंग नहीं है, जिस बात का सबसे ज्यादा डर आम भारतीय दर्शक को रहता है। किसी न किसी चीज में दर्शक उलझे रहते हैं और फिल्म आखिर में रोमांस, हास्य, ह्यूमर, सीख और समलैंगिकता परोस कर खत्म हो लेती है और सेंसर के 12 सीन कट होने के बाद भी निराश होने की एक-दो से ज्यादा वजह नहीं छोड़ती। एक और जरूरी मुद्दे को फिल्म उठाती है। कहानी उस विचार और विचारधारा की नाक काटती है कि बीच पर पार्टी करने वाली लड़कियों के साथ होने वाले जुल्म लड़कियों की अपनी गलतियों से ही होते हैं। पुलिस पीड़ित को दोषी और दोषी को पीड़ित बताकर पल्ला झाड़ लेती है। फिर कहानियां दबती जाती हैं। हम सब जीते रहते हैं। पान नलिन जैसे संवेदनशील सोच रखने वाले निर्देशक इस पर फिल्म बनाते रहते हैं। मुझे नहीं पता बिशप सम्मेलनों में समलैंगिक शादी और चर्च में उनके 'दखल' का मसला कहां तक पहुंचा है, लेकिन 'ऐंग्री इंडियन गॉडेसेज' फिल्म वहां तक पहुंची है, जहां तक इसे बनाने वाले ने पहुंचाने की उम्मीद की होगी। मेरी तरफ से फिल्म को साढ़े तीन स्टार। ",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com अगर आपने डायरेक्टर मनीष झा के निर्देशन में मातृभूमि और अनवर जैसी लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्में देख रखी हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखकर आपको लगेगा जैसे इसका निर्देशन मनीष ने नहीं किया या फिर उन्होंने बस निर्देशन की खानापूर्ति की है। इस फिल्म के पहले सीन से आखिरी तक कहीं नहीं लगता कि मनीष इस फिल्म को डायरेक्ट कर रहे हैं। ऐसा लगता है मनीष की टीम के किसी दूसरे या तीसरे नंबर के असिस्टेंट ने फिल्म की कमान संभाल रखी हो। वहीं, 'मुन्नाभाई' सीरीज की फिल्मों के अलावा 'जॉली एलएलबी' में अपनी ऐक्टिंग से हर किसी को हैरान कर चुके बोमन ईरानी और अरशद वारसी ने ऐसी फिल्म को क्यों चुना जिसमें उनके करने के लिए कुछ था ही नहीं, समझ से परे नजर आता है। बिहार की पृष्ठभूमि पर बनी इस फिल्म की कहानी बेशक पटना शहर से जुड़ी हो, लेकिन मुंबई के किसी स्टूडियो में पटना का सेट लगाकर मनीष पूरी फिल्म में कहीं भी इस बात का एहसास नहीं करा पाए कि उनकी फिल्म एक बिहारी किडनैपर से जुड़ी है। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट, सतही निर्देशन और ऐसी कहानी जो शायद ही किसी क्लास के पल्ले पड़ सके, यह फिल्म यकीनन मनीष झा के अब के करियर की सबसे कमजोर फिल्म कही जा सकती है। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT MOVIES कहानी : पटना शहर में किडनैपर माइकल मिश्रा (अरशद वारसी) के नाम का डंका बजता है। सारा शहर उसे सल्यूट ठोकता है तो गली मुहल्ले में ड्यूटी करने वाला पुलिसवाला भी माइकल को सल्यूट करता है। माइकल किसी को भी किडनैप करके अपने बड़े से उस अड्डे पर लाकर रखता है जहां उसने सफेद ड्रेस में हाथ में मोमबत्ती थामे एक लड़की को सिर्फ इसलिए रखी हुई है जिससे पुलिसवाले और दूसरे लोग उसके अड्डे को भूतिया अड्डा समझकर वहां न आएं। माइकल मिश्रा ने एक दिन एक युवक को एक गहरे गड्डे से निकालकर उसकी जान बचाई और उसे हाफ पैंट (कायोज ईरानी) का नाम दिया। उसी दिन से हाफ पैंट माइकल मिश्रा का दायां हाथ बन गया और माइकल के गिरोह में शामिल हो गया। माइकल को सालों से एक आवाज की तलाश है। हेलो शब्द सुनने के मकसद से माइकल शहर की कई लड़कियों को जबरन रोकता और उनकी आवाज में हेलो सुनता है, लेकिन माइकल को वह आवाज नहीं मिली जिसकी उसे तलाश थी। अचानक एक दिन माइकल की मुलाकात वर्षा शुक्ला (अदिति राव हैदरी) से हुई। चंद मुलाकातों के बाद माइकल को लगने लगा वर्षा वही लड़की है, जिसकी उसे बरसों से तलाश थी। वर्षा से मिलने के बाद माइकल की जिंदगी का मकसद ही बदल गया। माइकल ने वर्षा के लिए खुद को बदलने का फैसला किया और थाने जाकर आत्मसर्मपण कर दिया। निर्देशन : खुद बिहार के रहने वाले मनीष झा बिहार के पटना शहर के इर्द-गिर्द केंद्रित इस फिल्म को सही ट्रैक पर नहीं रख पाए। दरअसल, फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट में जरा भी दम नहीं था, वहीं फिल्म के ज्यादातर किरदारों को बिहारी लुक देने के चक्कर में मनीष खुद ऐसे उलझकर रह गए कि ज्यादातर किरदार कहीं भी गिरोह के गुंडे तो नहीं लगे, लेकिन अजीबोगरीब पोशाक पहने कमीडियन जरूर लगे। वहीं इंडस्ट्री के दो दिग्गज स्टार अरशद और बोमन से भी मनीष उनके टैलंट के मुताबिक काम नहीं ले पाए। अगर प्रॉजेक्ट शुरू करने से पहले मनीष कहानी पर कुछ ज्यादा मेहनत करते तो फिल्म कम से कम सिंगल क्लास सेंटर्स पर अच्छा बिज़नस जरूर कर पाती। ऐक्टिंग : अरशद वारसी और अदिति राव हैदरी दोनों ने खुद को ठेठ बिहारी लुक में दिखने और बिहारी स्टाइल में बोलने की अच्छी कोशिश की है, दोनों अपने रोल में कई जगह ओवर एक्टिंग के भी खूब शिकार हुए। वहीं, बोमन ईरानी के बेटे कायोज ईरानी ने हाफ पैंट के किरदार को सही ढंग से निभाया। बोमन ईरानी को फिल्म में बेहद कम फुटेज मिली। दरअसल, बोमन के किरदार को फिल्म में एक सूत्रधार के तौर पर पेश किया गया और उन्होंने इस किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया। संगीत : बिहार के बैकग्राउंड पर होने के बाद फिल्म में ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं है जो म्यूजिक लवर्स की कसौटी पर खरा उतर सके। हां, फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर अच्छा बन पड़ा है। क्यों देखें : अगर दूसरा कोई विकल्प नहीं है और दो सवा दो घंटे का टाइम कैसे भी पास करना है तो इन माइकल साहब से मिल आएं। ",negative "न जाने क्यों इस फिल्म के निर्माताओं ने क्या सोचकर अपनी इस फिल्म का ऐसा टाइटल चुना जो एक खास क्लास को सिर्फ टाइटल की वजह से ही इस फिल्म से दूर कर सकता है। वैसे हम सबकी पर्सनल लाइफ में यह शब्द अक्सर किसी न किसी मोड़ पर यूज होता ही रहता है। ऐसा नहीं इस फिल्म में डायरेक्टर ने जिस सब्जेक्ट को चुना उस पर बॉलिवुड में इससे पहले फिल्में न बनी हों। फैमिली क्लास और साफ-सुथरी फिल्मों की गारंटी माने जाने वाले राजश्री बैनर ने भी 70 के दशक में कुछ ऐसी ही कहानी पर जया भादुड़ी को लीड रोल में लेकर 'पिया का घर' बनाई तो अमोल पालेकर स्टारर 'घरोंदा' में भी महानगरों के तंग छोटे बदहाल फ्लैटों में गुजरती जॉइंट फैमिली की समस्याओं को पर्दे पर पेश करने की अच्छी कोशिश की। इस फिल्म में डायरेक्टर सुनील पर कहानी को सही ढंग से कैमरे के सामने उतारने से कहीं ज्यादा बोझ बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिक रहे चालू मसालों के साथ इस कहानी को कुछ तोड़मरोड़ कर पेश करने का रहा। डायरेक्टर की यह मजबूरी स्क्रीन पर भी दिखती है। कहानी : मोहन मिश्रा (शुभम) ने बनारस की गलियां छोड़ते वक्त ग्लैमर नगरी मुंबई के बारे में जैसा सोचा था, मुंबई आकर उसने देखा यहां तो ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है। दिन-रात बेतहाशा भाग रहे इस शहर में रहने वाले लोगों को अपने सिवा कोई और दिखाई नहीं देता, शुभम भी अपने परिवार के साथ एक रूम में रह रहा है। अगर साफ शब्दों में कहा जाए तो फैमिली के सभी लोग इसी रूम को आपस में शेयर करके अपना गुजारा चला रहे हैं। शुभम की फैमिली के सभी लोग महानगर में रहने वाले दूसरे लोगों की तरह किसी तरह से गुजारा चला रहे हैं। हालात, उस वक्त खराब होते हैं जब शुभम की शादी शालिनी (स्वाति कपूर) से होती है। एक छोटे से कमरे को फैमिली के दूसरे लोगों के साथ अजस्ट करना शुभम की वाइफ को गवारा नहीं है। शालिनी शादी के बाद शुभम और अपने रिश्तों को लेकर भी खुश नहीं, उसे लगता है जैसे शुभम उसे छोड़कर ज्यादा वक्त दूसरों के बीच गुजारने लगा है। यहीं से शुभम और उसके बीच आपसी टकराव शुरू होता है, जिसके चलते एक दिन शालिनी घर छोड़कर चली जाती है। वाइफ के घर छोड़कर जाने के बाद शुभम की अपनी फैमिली के लोगों को भी लगने लगता है कहीं शुभम में ही कुछ गड़बड़ी तो नहीं जो वह अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ से अक्सर दूर रहता है। ऐसे हालात में बेचारे शुभम को फैमिली और वाइफ दोनों के बीच खुद को मर्द साबित करने तक की नौबत आ जाती है। ऐक्टिंग : बिग स्क्रीन पर बेशक शुभम की अभी कुछ पहचान न हो, लेकिन अपने इस किरदार को पर्दे पर जीवंत बनाने के लिए शुभम ने अच्छी मेहनत की है। शालिनी के रोल में स्वाति कपूर अपना प्रभाव छोड़ने में कामयाब रहीं। स्मॉल स्क्रीन पर पहले से पहचान बना चुकीं स्वाति कपूर ने इस फिल्म में इतना तो साबित किया अगर मौका मिले तो बिग स्क्रीन पर भी वह दम दिखा सकती हैं। फिल्म में कई जानेमाने स्टार कैमियो रोल में नजर आते हैं। उनकी मौजूदगी हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को एनर्जी पैदा करने का काम करती है। डायरेक्शन : सुनील ने इस सीधी-सादी कहानी को ग्लैमर और चालू मसालों का तड़का लगाकर पेश करने की कोशिश की है। अगर सुनील बॉक्स ऑफिस का मोह छोड़कर स्क्रिप्ट के साथ न्याय करते तो महानगरों में तेजी से पनपती एक समस्या की ओर दर्शकों का ध्यान गंभीरता से खींच सकते थे, लेकिन उन्होंने बॉक्स ऑफिस को ऐसी प्राथमिकता दी कि कहानी और किरदार कहीं गुम होकर रह गए। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत कहानी और माहौल पर फिट है, फिल्म में एक रैप सहित कुल दस गाने हैं। गौहर खान, सनी लियोनी का आइटम नंबर भी है जो फ्रंट क्लास दर्शकों को तालियां बजाने का मौका देता है। क्यों देखें : महानगरों में तेजी से फैलती एक समस्या पर बनी फिल्म जो आपका मनोरंजन करने का दम तो रखती है, लेकिन कहानी में कुछ नयापन या अलग तलाश करने की कोशिश नहीं करें तो अच्छा है। ",negative "लीक से हटकर कुछ अलग ऐसे टॉपिक पर बनी फिल्में आपको पंसद आती है तो यकीनन यह फिल्म आपके लिए है। इस शुक्रवार को दीपेश जैन के निर्देशन में बनी 'गली गुलियां' रिलीज़ हो रही है। चंद मेजर सेंटरों के जिन मल्टिप्लेक्सों में यह फिल्म रिलीज़ हो भी रही है तो यह इक्का-दुक्का स्क्रीन पर ही रिलीज होगी। जहां इस फिल्म को मेलबर्न फिल्म फेस्टिवल में अवॉर्ड भी मिल चुका है तो भी मेकर्स को अपनी इस फिल्म के लिए स्क्रीन तलाशने में काफी जोर लगाने के बाद भी चंद स्क्रीन ही मिल पाए।स्टोरी प्लॉट : पुरानी दिल्ली की तंग गलियों के बीच एक छोटे से मकान में खुद्दूस (मनोज बाजपेयी) अकेले अपनी ही बसाई दुनिया में रहता है। खुद्दूस बिजली का अच्छा कारीगर है, लेकिन वह एक छोटे से कमरे में रहना पसंद करता है। इस अकेले में खुद्दूस का खास दोस्त और उसके पड़ोस में रहने वाला रणवीर शौरी ही उसका खास हमदर्द या साथी है जो उसके लिए लंच डिनर तक का इंतजाम करता है। खुद्दूस के पड़ोस में ही रहने वाला लियाकत (नीरज काबी) कसाई का काम करता है और अपनी खूबसूरत बीवी (सुहाना गोस्वामी) के साथ रहता है। लियाकत का बड़ा बेटा करीब 12 साल का है। लियाकत चाहता है कि उसका बेटा भी कसाई बने, इसीलिए वह उसे अपने साथ अपनी दुकान में बैठाता है। अक्सर लियाकत घर में उसे बुरी तरह से पीटता है, यह बात खुद्दूस को कतई पसंद नहीं। वैसे भी खुद्दूस ने अपनी गली के लगभग सभी मकानों में गुप्त कैमरे लगा रखे हैं जिनकी मदद से खुद्दूस अपने बंद कमरे में बैठकर यह देखता रहता है कि किस के घर में क्या हो रहा है और यह बात खुद्दूस के दोस्त को पंसद नहीं, लेकिन इसके बावजूद वह उसका हर मुश्किल में साथ देता है। खुद्दूस अब किसी तरह से लियाकत के घर तक पहुंचकर वहां भी अपना सीक्रेट कैमरा लगाना चाहता है, जिससे उसको पता चल सके कि वहां क्या हो रहा है। न चाहते हुए भी इस बार भी उसका साथ देता है। क्या खुद्दूस उस मासूम बच्चे को उस पर रोजाना हो रहे जुल्म से बचा पाता है, क्या वजह है कि खुद्दूस ने खुद को तंग गलियों के बीच बने एक छोटे से कमरे में कैद करके रखा हुआ है, अगर आप इन सवालों का जवाब चाहते हैं तो आपको 'गली गुलियां' देखनी होगी। ऐक्टिंग और डायरेक्शन: तारीफ करनी होगी दीपेश जैन की, जिन्होंने एक अलग टाइप की बेहतरीन कहानी को शानदार ढंग से पेश किया है। फिल्म की कहानी आम मुंबइया फिल्मों से बिल्कुल डिफरेंट है। अंत तक दर्शक कुछ न कुछ जानने को बेताब रहते हैं, फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स गजब का है। दीपेश ने कहानी के मुताबिक ही फिलम की लोकेशन का चयन किया है। यकीनन दीपेश ने दिल्ली की तंग गलियों और वहां रहने वालों की लाइफ को बेहतरीन ढंग से पेश किया है। सिनेमटॉग्रफी गजब की है। स्क्रीनप्ले दमदार है जो पूरी फिल्म को एक ही ट्रैक पर रखता है। तारीफ करनी होगी कि मनोज बाजपेयी ने जिन्होंने इस बार भी अपने किरदार को अपनी लाजवाब ऐक्टिंग से जीवंत कर दिखाया है, एक बेरहम पिता और कसाई के रोल में नीरज काबी ने अपने किरदार में जान डाली है। चाइल्ड आर्टिस्ट ओम सिंह अपने रोल में परफेक्ट लगे, अन्य कलाकारों में सुहाना गोस्वामी और रणवीर शौरी ने अपने रोल को ठीकठाक निभाया है।क्यों देखें : पहली बात यह बॉलिवुड मसालों से भरी फिल्म नहीं है और यही वजह है कि फिल्म एक खास क्लास के लिए सटीक है। इनकी कसौटी पर फिल्म खरा उतरने का दम रखती है। अगर आप मनोज के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को एक बार जरूर देखें।",negative "बॉक्स ऑफिस के पैमाने पर हर साल अगर हम लीक से हटकर बन रही सीमित बजट में नई स्टार कॉस्ट या टिकट खिड़की पर भीड़ बटोरने की गांरटी ना समझे जाने वाले स्टार्स के साथ बनी फिल्मों की बात करें तो ताज्जुब होता है ऐसी ज्यादातर फिल्में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर मुनाफा कमाना तो दूर रहा, अक्सर अपनी प्रॉडक्शन कॉस्ट तक भी नहीं निकाल पाती। हां, इन फिल्मों को देश-विदेश में होने वाले फिल्म फेस्टिवल्स और मीडिया में जमकर तारीफें मिलती हैं एक खास क्लास के दर्शक इन फिल्मों की तारीफें करने में अपनी ओर से कोई कसर बाकी नहीं छोडते, सोशल साइट्स पर ऐसी फिल्मों पर जमकर लिखा जाता है, काश, इन फिल्मों पर कॉमेंट करने वाली क्लास लीक से हटकर बनी इन फिल्मों को देखने अगर थिएटर तक जाए तो यकीनन ऐसी फिल्में बनाने वाले मेकर्स की भी कुछ कमाई हो। इस हफ्ते रिलीज हुई यह फिल्म भी एक ऐसी ही फिल्म है जिसे शायद चंद फिल्म क्रिटिक्स की और से फुल बट्टा फुल रेटिंग भी मिल जाए लेकिन इन टॉप रेटिंग के बावजूद क्या यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म दर्शकों की भीड़ बटोर पाएगी। बॉलिवुड मेकर्स के लिए बनारस, काशी की पृष्ठभूमि हमेशा से उनका चहेता सब्जेक्ट रहा है, बरसों पहले काशी के पंडितों को लेकर दिलीप कुमार स्टारर संघर्ष बनी तो अब बॉलिवुड की फिल्मों में कहीं ना कहीं आपको बनारस की लोकेशन नजर आ जाएगी। यह फिल्म एक ऐसी सच्चाई पर पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ बनाई ऐसी फिल्म है जो आज की भागदौड़ भरी जिंदगी के बीच जब हर कोई सिर्फ अपने सपनों को साकार करने की दौड़ में लगा हुआ है, एक हमारी यंग जेनरेशन को एक बेहतरीन मेसेज देने की अच्छी पहल कही जा सकती है। कहानी: फिल्म एक मीडिल क्लास फैमिली के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। राजीव (आदिल हुसैन) के पिता दया (ललित बहल) को अब लगने लगा है कि उनका अंत समय अब नजदीक आ रहा है, दूसरी ओर अब राजीव जहां अपनी बिजी लाइफ के चलते चाहकर भी पिता को ज्यादा वक्त नहीं दे पाता तो वहीं दया को लगने लगा है राजीव की वाइफ यानी उनकी बहू लता (गीतांजलि कुलकर्णी) का रवैया भी उनके प्रति पहले जैसा नहीं रहा, दया की उम्र अब ज्यादा हो चुकी है, बढ़ती उम्र के चलते अब वह अक्सर बीमार रहने लगे हैं। वहीं अब बेटे राजीव की फैमिली के बीच दया खुद को बहुत अकेला महसूस करने लगे हैं। ऐसी भी नहीं कि राजीव की पूरी फैमिली में दया साहब को कोई अपना नहीं लगता, राजीव की बेटी और अपनी पोती सुनीता (पालोमी घोष) को दया अपने नजदीक महसूस करते हैं। कुछ वक्त बाद दया को लगने लगता है कि अब उनके दिन करीब आ गये हैं। बेटे राजीव की फैमिली में खुद को अकेला महसूस कर रहे दया एक दिन अपने बेटे से कहते हैं उनकी आखिरी ख्वाहिश यही है कि अपनी आखिरी बची सांसे वह काशी के मुक्ति भवन में जाकर लें, अपने ऑफिस वर्क और डेली रूटीन में बेहद बिजी राजीव ना चाहते हुए भी अपने बूढे़ बीमार पिता की यह आखिरी इच्छा पूरी करने का फैसला करता है, बेशक उसके इस फैसले में उसकी वाइफ लता भी शामिल नहीं है। राजीव किसी तरह अपने ऑफिस से छुट्टी लेकर अपने पिता के साथ काशी पहुंचता है, यहां के एक मुक्ति भवन में उसे पंद्रह दिनों के लिए अपने पिता के साथ रहने की अनुमति मिलती है। यहां अपने पिता की सेवा में राजीव खुद को तैयार कर रहा है, दूसरी ओर, उसे मन ही मन काशी से वापस लौटने का इंतजार है। ऐक्टिंग: राजीव के रोल में आदिल हुसैन पूरी तरह से फिट है, राजीव के अंदर की टेंशन अपने बेहद बिजी रूटीन और ऑफिस की टेंशन के बीच अपने सामाजिक दायित्वों का निर्वाह करने वाले एक पुत्र के किरदार को आदिल ने कैमरे के सामने जीवंत कर दिखाया है। राजीव के पिता दया के किरदार में ललित बहल ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है तो वहीं दया की पोती के किरदार में पालोमी घोष अपने सिमटें किरदार के बावजूद अपनी पहचान छोडने में कामयाब रही है। डायरेक्शन: तारीफ करनी होगी डायरेक्टर शुभाशीष भूटियानी की जिन्होंने ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर एक साफ सुथरी और बॉक्स् ऑफिस से समझौता किए बिना एक दमदार फिल्म बनाई जो दर्शकों को एक मेसेज तो देती ही है साथ ही उन्हें कहीं ना कहीं बुर्जुगों के प्रति अपने जिम्मेदारी का एहसास भी कराने का दम रखती है। वहीं भूटियानी ने पूरी फिल्म को कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड के मुताबिक काशी की लोकेशन पर फिल्माया, फिल्मांकन गजब का है, फिल्म के कई सीन्स आपकी आंखें नम करते है तो वहीं फिल्म के सभी किरदारों का जीवंत अभिनया इस फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूसपी है, बेशक फिल्म की गति सुस्त है, सौ मिनट की फिल्म में भी अगर हॉल में बैठा दर्शक खुद को कहानी और किरदारों के साथ ना बांध पाए तो यकीनन इसकी जिम्मेदारी भी डायरेक्टर पर ही जाती है। क्यों देखें: अगर जिदंगी के सच को नजदीक से देखने का जुनून है तो फिल्म आपके लिए है। आदिल हुसैन की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग, काशी की लोकेशन के साथ फिल्म में जेन एक्स् के लिए एक सार्थक संदेश भी है। मुंबइंया मसालों और मौज मस्ती के लिए टाइम पास करने के लिए थिएटर जाने वालों के लिए इस मुक्ति भवन में कुछ खास नहीं। ",negative "कॉरेलिया की शोरगुलवाली सड़कों पर फैली क्रूरता और अराजकता से मुक्त होने की चाह रखनेवाला हैन सोलो (एल्डन) एक महत्त्वाकांक्षी पायलट है। वह अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड क्यूरा (एमीलिया क्लार्क) के साथ उस जगह से छुटकारा पाने की योजना बनाता है, मगर उसे साथ ले जाने में नाकाम रहता है। इसी वजह से वह कॉरेलिया के बाहर अपना सफर सोलो यानी अकेले ही शुरू करता है। अब तीन साल बाद भी हालात कुछ ज्यादा बदले नहीं हैं और हैन एक बार फिर काबिल पायलट के रूप में नजर आता है। वह पैसे कमाकर कॉरेलिया जाने की फिराक में है, मगर इसी सिलसिले में उसकी भिंडत कई बदमाशों से होती है, जिसमें वह कुछ लोगों से दोस्ती का हाथ भी बढ़ाता है। इस सफर में वह अपने सबसे विश्वसनीय और प्यारे साथी च्युबाका से मिलता है और उसके बाद च्युबाका के साथ उसकी कभी न खत्म होनेवाली ऐसी बॉन्डिंग बनती है, जिसे हम कई स्टार वॉर्स की फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं। टोबियाज बैकेट (वुडी हैरेलसन), वैल (थैंडी न्यूटन) और रियो (जॉन फेवरू) के साथ, हैन एक एयर ट्रेन को लूटने की योजना बनाता है, जिसमें बेशकीमती हाइपर फ्यूल है। उनके इरादे नाकाम साबित होते हैं और इसी बीच ड्राइडेन वॉस (पॉल बैटनी) की एंट्री होती है। फिल्म में आगे चलकर हैन और क्यूरा का बड़े ही फिल्मी अंदाज में मिलन होता है। स्टार वॉर फिल्मों की फ्रेंचाइजी से अलग है यह कड़ी, जिसमें हैन सोलो अपराध की दुनिया से दो-चार होता है। निर्देशक रॉन हॉवर्ड ने फिल्म के सुर को सही तरीके से पकड़ा है। चेज सीक्वेंस और ऐक्शन दृश्यों में आपकी सांसे थम जाती हैं। अजब-गजब उड़ती गाड़ियां, चक्रवात की गति वाली एयर ट्रेन और हैरतअंगेज किरदार फिल्म को नयापन देते हैं। स्टार वॉर्स की पिछली फिल्म 6 महीने पहले प्रदर्शित हुई थी, जिसका नाम था ‘द लास्ट जेडी'। अब इस फिल्म की एक स्पिन ऑफ सीरीज शुरू हो चुकी है, जिसका पहला भाग था 'रोग वन' जो 2016 में रिलीज हुई थी। स्टार वॉर देखने वाली नई ऑडियंस के लिए इस फिल्म को समझना थोड़ा मुश्किल हो सकता है, मगर फिल्म का पेस और उत्तेजना दर्शकों को बांधे रखता है। हां, अगर आप स्टार वॉर सीरीज के फैन्स नहीं रहे हैं, तो यह फिल्म आपको आकर्षित नहीं कर पाएगी। फिल्म के सभी किरदार खास हैं और उन्हें कलाकारों ने अपने विशिष्ट अंदाज से निभाया है। बेटनी और हैरलसन ने अपने-अपने किरदार में दम दिखाया है, जबकि सोलो उर्फ एल्डन के बारे में जो सबसे खास बात है वह ये कि इस फिल्म को आप क्लासिक स्टार वॉर्स के करीब पाएंगे। उन्होंने अपने रोल में जान डाल दी है। हैरिसन फोर्ड के साथ उनकी तुलना बेमानी है। उन्होंने सोलो के किरदार को अपने ढंग से निभाकर मनोरंजक बना दिया है। क्यूरा के रूप में एमीलिया क्लार्क खूबसूरत लगने के साथ-साथ दमदार भी लगी हैं। डोनाल्ड ग्लोवर के हिस्से में ज्यादा दृश्य नहीं आए हैं, मगर उन्होंने अपनी मौजूदगी बखूबी दर्ज कराई है। थैंडी न्यूटन और पॉल बेटनी ने अपने किरदारों के मुताबिक अभिनय किया है। जॉन पॉवेल का संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है और जॉन विलियम्स की पुरानी धुनों का इस्तेमाल इसे कर्णप्रिय बना देता है। क्यों देखें- स्टार वॉर सीरीज के चाहनेवालों के लिए यह फिल्म मस्ट वॉच है।",positive "कहानी- रोमांटिक कॉमिडी 'मेरी प्यारी बिंदु' हॉरर नॉवेल लिखने वाले राइटर अभिमन्यु रॉय (आयुष्मान खुराना) और बचपन से सिंगर बनने की चाहत रखने वाली बिंदु शंकरनारायणन (परिणीति चोपड़ा) की प्रेम कहानी है, जो कि अस्सी के दशक में शुरू होकर तमाम खट्टे-मीठे मोड़ लेती हुई मौजूदा दौर तक जारी रहती है। सीधे-सादे अभिमन्यु और अपनी धुन में मस्त रहने वाली चुलबुली बिंदु की प्रेम कहानी पर सवार होकर फिल्म की कहानी कोलकाता से शुरू होकर ऑस्ट्रेलिया, मुंबई, पेरिस और बेंगलुरु जाती है और आखिरकार कोलकाता लौट आती है। जहां फिल्म के दौरान बार-बार मिलते-बिछड़ते प्रेमियों का आखिरकार जुदा अंदाज में मिलन होता है। रिव्यू- अस्सी के दशक में दो छोटे बच्चों के बीच शुरू हुई यह खूबसूरत प्रेम कहानी नाइनटीज में उनके बीच प्यार, फिर इनकार और फिर इकरार के साथ धीरे-धीरे आगे बढ़ती रहती है। असल जिंदगी में भी बिंदास नजर आने वाली परिणीति चोपड़ा ने फिल्म में अपने अंदाज के मुताबिक चुलबुली और मस्त लड़की के किरदार को शिद्दत से निभाया है, जो कि यंग जेनरेशन की तमाम लड़कियों की तरह अपनी लाइफ के टारगेट को लेकर कंफ्यूज नजर आती है। खुद को प्रपोज करने वाले लड़के के साथ शादी बनाकर उसके बच्चे पालना उसे समझ नहीं आता, क्योंकि वह बचपन से सिंगर बनना चाहती है। एक ऐक्सिडेंट में अपनी मां की मौत का सदमा नहीं भुला पा रही बिंदु अपने सिंगिंग एलबम के फ्लॉप हो जाने का झटका सह नहीं पाती और अपने प्रेमी और उसकी फैमिली का प्यार भरा शादी का प्रपोजल भी ठुकरा देती है। फिल्म में टोमेटो कैचप के साथ ब्रेड खाते हुए लैपटॉप के जमाने में टाइप राइटर पर तीन सालों से अपना लवस्टोरी नॉवेल लिखने के लिए जूझ रहे राइटर के रोल में आयुष्मान ने अच्छा काम किया है। खुद आयुष्मान इस रोल को अपने रीयल बचपन से रिलेट करते हैं। एक ऐसा आशिक जो बचपन से लेकर जवानी तक अपनी प्रेमिका की एक हां की खातिर पेड़ पर चढ़कर उसकी छत पर पहुंचने से गुरेज नहीं करता। बेशक आज के दौर में अभिमन्यु रॉय जैसे आशिक कम ही होते हैं, जो अपने पहले प्यार को भुला नहीं पाते। जैसा कि वह कहता भी है कि प्यार करना सब सिखाते हैं, लेकिन भूलना कोई नहीं। फिल्म के क्लाईमैक्स के दौरान अभिमन्यु बिंदु को अपनी लवस्टोरी नॉवेल की स्क्रिप्ट दिखाते हुए कहता है कि यह मेरा वर्जन है। हैपी एंडिंग वाली स्क्रिप्ट ज्यादा बिकती हैं। लेकिन फिल्म के स्क्रिप्ट राइटर का वर्जन शायद बिंदु वाला था। फर्स्ट टाइम डायरेक्टर आकाश रॉय ने सुप्रतिम सेनगुप्ता की स्क्रिप्ट पर बीते साल कोलकाता में मेरी प्यारी बिंदु की शूटिंग शुरू की, तो लगा था कि फिल्म में कोलकाता भी महत्वपूर्ण किरदार होगा, लेकिन फिल्म देखने के बाद ऐसा कुछ खास नजर नहीं आया। फिल्म के फर्स्ट हाफ में अभि और बिंदु की लवस्टोरी दर्शकों को ज्यादा रोमांचित नहीं करती। खासकर इंटरवल से पहले अभिमन्यु और बिंदु का साल दर साल का चिट्ठा बोझिल लगता है। सेकंड हाफ में जरूर कहानी थोड़ा ट्रैक पर आती है। फिल्म का संगीत सचिन-जिगर ने दिया है। फिल्म में एक गाना माना कि हम यार नहीं खुद परिणीति चोपड़ा ने भी गाया है। थिएटर से बाहर आने के बाद आपको इस गाने के अलावा शायद ही कोई और गाना याद रहेगा। ",negative "सरकार राज एक फिल्म न होकर एक विचार है, जिसमें व्यवस्था और उसकी विरोधी ताकतें शिद्दत के साथ उभरती हैं। निर्माता : रामगोपाल वर्मा, प्रवीण निश्चल निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, अभिषेक बच्चन, ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन, तनीषा, गोविंद नामदेव, सयाजी शिंदे, दिलीप प्रभावलकर, उपेन्द्र लिमये, विक्टर बैनर्जी *यू/ए * 8 रील ‘बैक टू बेसिक्स’। जब क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी से रन नहीं बन रहे हों तो वह इस वाक्य का अनुसरण करता है। निर्देशक रामगोपाल वर्मा भी अपनी पिछली कुछ फिल्मों में फॉर्म में ‍नहीं दिखाई दिए क्योंकि असाधारण फिल्म बनाने के चक्कर में वे घटिया फिल्म बना गए। ‘सरकार राज’ के जरिये वे अपनी मजबूत बुनियाद की तरफ फिर लौटे हैं। आपराधिक, अंडरवर्ल्ड और डरावनी फिल्म बनाने में उन्हें महारत हासिल है। अपनी इसी खूबी को उन्होंने पहचाना और ‘सरकार’ का अगला भाग ‘सरकार राज’ दर्शकों के सम्मुख बखूबी पेश किया। ‘सरकार राज’ महाराष्ट्र के चर्चित एवं विवादास्पद पॉवर प्रोजेक्ट एनरॉन और कथित रूप से ठाकरे परिवार की पृष्ठभू‍मि पर आधारित है। अपनी शर्तों पर जीने वाले और हमेशा अपने को सही समझने वाले सरकार अपने जोश के दिनों में इस बात का होश खो बैठते हैं कि एक न ‍एक दिन उन्हें अपने तमाम कामों की कीमत इसी जिंदगी में चुकानी होगी। जब उनका अपना बेटा राजनीतिक साजिश का शिकार होकर मार दिया जाता है तब सिवा आँसू बहाने के उनके पास बचता क्या है? पॉवर प्लांट स्थापित करने के पीछे ओछी राजनीति, साजिश और खूनी खेल रचे जाते हैं। राजनीति की शतरंज पर सबका इस्तेमाल मोहरे की तरह किया जाता है। यहाँ कोई वफादार नहीं होता और कोई गद्दार नहीं होता। वफादारी और गद्दारी के बीच एक पतली लक्ष्मण रेखा होती है जिसे कभी भी मिटाया जा सकता है। ‘सरकार राज’ में राजनीतिक चालों का घिनौना चेहरा और बैर-बदले की कहानी हत्यारों के माध्यम से चलती है। यहाँ तक कि सरकार अपने बेटे की मौत के बाद अपने रिश्तेदार चीकू को नागपुर से बुलवाकर अगली पीढ़ी तैयार करने की बात करते हैं। इसे निर्देशक ने खूबसूरती के साथ अंत में दर्शाया है कि जब अनीता यानी ऐश्वर्या राय एक कप चाय लाने का ऑर्डर देती है। इसका मतलब साफ है कि सरकार के समांतर सरकार चलाने वालों के लिए व्यक्ति एक वस्तु से ज्यादा अहमियत नहीं रखता। ‘सत्या’ और ‘कम्पनी’ के बाद रामू ने एक बार फिर फिल्म माध्यम पर अपनी पकड़ मजबूत की है। उन्होंने ‘सरकार राज’ फिल्म की पटकथा कम पात्रों के जरिये कसावट के साथ परदे पर पेश की है। फिल्म में नाच-गाने अथवा मनोरंजन की गुंजाइश न रखते हुए उन्होंने पात्रों के माध्यम से दर्शकों को सवा दो घंटे बाँधे रखा। फिल्म के संवाद अँगूठी में नगीने की तरह जड़े हुए लगते हैं। संवाद अमिताभ बोल रहे हों या अभिषेक या फिर राव साहब, दर्शकों को जज्बात और साजिश के रंग साफ समझ में आते हैं। रामगोपाल वर्मा ने किसी भी कलाकार को जरूरत से ज्यादा फुटेज नहीं दिया है। अमिताभ बच्चन, अभिषेक और ऐश्वर्या ने अपने किरदारों के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है। फिल्म के चरित्र कलाकारों दिलीप प्रभावलकर, गोविंद नामदेव, सयाजी शिंदे और रवि काले ने भी बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। फिल्म के लेखक प्रशांत पांडे का उल्लेख करना भी जरूरी है, क्योंकि उन्होंने रामगोपाल वर्मा का काम आसान किया है। रामगोपाल वर्मा की फिल्म तकनीकी रूप से हमेशा सशक्त रही है और यही बात इस फिल्म में भी नजर आती है। अमित रॉय की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। लाइट और शेड का उन्होंने उम्दा प्रयोग किया है। आड़े-तिरछे कोणों से फिल्म को शूट कर उन्होंने पात्रों की बेचैनी को परदे पर उतारने की कोशिश की है। अमर मोहिले का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक शानदार है और फिल्म का अहम हिस्सा है, हालाँकि कहीं-कहीं वो लाउड हो गया है। सरकार राज एक फिल्म न होकर एक विचार है, जिसमें व्यवस्था और उसकी विरोधी ताकतें शिद्दत के साथ उभरती हैं। ",positive "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com मराठी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में अपनी खास पहचान बनाने और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कई सुपर हिट फिल्म देने के बाद निशिकांत कामत ने कम ही वक्त में बॉलिवुड में भी अपनी खास पहचान बना ली है, बॉलिवुड में कामत के निर्देशन में बनी पिछली फिल्मों मुंबई मेरी जान, फोर्स और दृश्यम ने बॉक्स आफिस पर औसत से अच्छा बिजनस किया। जॉन एक बार फिर कामत के निर्देशन में इस फिल्म में जबर्दस्त दिल दहला देने वाले बेहतरीन गजब ऐक्शन सीन्स करते नजर आएंगे, जॉन पर फिल्माए यहीं ऐक्शन सीन्स इस फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूएसपी है। जॉन ने इन ऐक्शन सीन्स को असरदार करने के मकसद से विदेशी ट्रेनर से करीब एक महीने तक मार्शल आर्ट (सियाट) की खास ट्रेनिंग भी ली। कामत के निर्देशन में बनी यह फिल्म कोरियन फिल्म द मैन फ्रॉम नोवेयर से पूरी तरह से प्रेरित है, 2010 में रिलीज हुई इस कोरियन फिल्म ने बॉक्स आफिस पर वर्ल्डवाइड बेहतरीन बिजनेस किया। वैसे अगर जॉन की बात करें तो उन्हें शायद डार्क सब्जेक्ट और कोरियन फिल्म के रीमेक में काम करना कुछ ज्यादा ही पसंद है, करीब दस साल पहले भी जॉन ने संजय गुप्ता के निर्देशन में बनी फिल्म जिंदा में लीड किरदार निभाया, जिंदा भी कोरियन फिल्म ओल्ड बॉय की सीन टू सीन कॉपी थी, अब यह बात अलग है कि जहां ओल्ड बॉय ने दुनिया भर में जबर्दस्त कामयाबी हासिल करने के साथ साथ बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बेहतरीन बिजनस करने के साथ-साथ 28 अवॉर्ड भी अपने नाम किए, वहीं जिंदा बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ खास नहीं कर पाई। जॉन स्टारर इस फिल्म को सेंसर ने अडल्ट सर्टिफिकेट के साथ पास किया है, इसकी वजह शायद फिल्म में जॉन पर फिल्माएं कुछ ऐसे ऐक्शन स्टंट सीन है जो कमजोर दिल वालों और बच्चों को विचलित कर सकते है। कहानी: इस फिल्म की कहानी कबीर उर्फ रॉकी हैंडसम (जॉन अब्राहम), रूशीदा (श्रुति हासन) और छोटी बच्ची नाओमी (दिया) के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। कबीर अपना अतीत भुलाकर अब गोवा में नई जिंदगी शांति और खामोशी के साथ गुजार रहा है। कबीर के पड़ोस में ही एक छोटी सी प्यारी लडकी नाओमी रहती है, नन्हीं नाओमी कबीर को रॉकी हैंडसम कहकर बुलाती है। अचानक एक दिन नाओमी का किडनैप हो जाता है, यहीं से कहानी में टर्निंग प्वाइंट आता है और कहानी में मानव तस्करों और अंगों की खरीद-फरोख्त के धंधे का खुलासा होता है। अब कबीर उर्फ रॉकी की जिंदगी का मकसद नाओमी को किडनैपर की गिरफ्त से छुड़ाना है, लेकिन यह इतना आसान भी नहीं है क्योंकि नाओमी को किडनैप करने वाले गिरोह तक पहुंचना आसान नहीं। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें Nbt Movies ऐक्टिंग : कबीर उर्फ रॉकी के किरदार में जॉन अब्राहम ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है, फिल्म में जॉन पर फिल्माएं एक्शन सीन्स की तुलना हॉलिवुड फिल्मों के एक्शन सीन्स के साथ की जा सकती है, जॉन ने अपने किरदार को असरदार बनाने के लिए विदेशी ट्रेनर से करीब एक महीने की एक खास मार्शल आर्ट की ट्रेनिंग भी ली, ऐक्शन के अलावा कुछ भावुक सीन में भी जॉन ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। नाओमी के रोल में बेबी दीया ने अपने किरदार को पॉवरफुल बनाने के लिए मेहनत की है। फिल्म में जॉन की वाइफ बनी श्रुति हासन को बेशक फिल्म में कम फुटेज मिली, लेकिन उनका रोल कहानी का अहम और टर्निंग पॉइंट है, इस बार डायरेक्टर निशिकांत कामत ने भी फिल्म में विलेन के किरदार को असरदार ढंग से निभाया है। देखें ट्रेलर- डायरेक्शन: ऐसा लगता है कामत ने इस फिल्म को साउथ कोरियन फिल्म की तर्ज पर बनाने की कोशिश की है, यही वजह है कि स्क्रिप्ट और किरदारों पर ज्यादा ध्यान देने की बजाएं कामत ने फिल्म के ऐक्शन स्टंट सीन्स को हॉलिवुड स्टाइल में पेश किया है, फिल्म के ऐक्शन सीन्स और कैमरा ऐंगल पर कामत ने अच्छा काम किया है, अगर कामत इस प्रॉजेक्ट को शुरू करने से पहले स्क्रिप्ट में मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर और जेन एक्स की पसंद को ध्यान में रखकर कुछ बदलाव करते तो सब्जेक्ट में ताजगी का पुट भी नजर आता, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के चलते फिल्म की कहानी अस्सी और नब्बे के दौर में बनी फिल्मों के क्लाइमेक्स की याद दिलाती है। संगीत: श्रेया घोषाल का गाया गाना रहनुना पहले से कई म्यूजिक चार्टस में टॉप फाइव में शामिल है, अंकित तिवारी की आवाज में अल्फाजों की तरह और बॉम्बे रॉकर्स का गाना रॉक द पार्टी भी म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर पहले से है। क्यों देखें: अगर जॉन के पक्के फैन है तो अपने चहेते स्टार को इस बार हॉलिवुड फिल्मों की तरह ऐक्शन सीन्स करते देख आपके पैसे वसूल हो जाएंगे, बेबी दीया की असरदार एक्टिंग, बेहतरीन कैमरावर्क के साथ साथ गोवा पूणे की नयनाभिराम लोकेशन आपको पसंद आएगी, फैमिली क्लास और टोटली मुंबइयां मसाला फिल्मों के शौकीनों को रॉकी हैंडसम से मिलना अपसेट कर सकता है। कलाकार: जॉन अब्राहम, श्रुति हासन, बेबी दीया, नतालिया कौर, निशिकांत कामत और शरद केलेकर, आइटम नंबर नूरा फतेरी, निर्माता : सुनील खेत्रपाल, जॉन अब्राहम, निर्देशक : निशिकांत कामत, गीत : सचिन पाठक, सागर संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, सनी बावरा, इंद्र बावरा, सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : अडल्ट, अवधि : 125 मिनट ",negative "इस फिल्म को जरूर देखा जाना चाहिए। फिल्म देखने के बाद आप अपने दिल में पवित्र भावनाओं को महसूस करेंगे। यू*18रील निर्माता-निर्देशक : आमिर खान गीत : प्रसून जोशी संगीत : शंकर-अहसान लॉय कलाकार : आमिर खान, दर्शील सफारी, टिस्का चोपड़ा, विपिन शर्मा, सचेत इंजीनियर बच्चें ओस की बूँदों की तरह एकदम शुद्ध और पवित्र होते हैं। उन्हें कल का नागरिक कहा जाता है, लेकिन दु:ख की बात है बच्चों को अनुशासन के नाम पर तमाम बंदिशों में रहना पड़ता है। आजकल उनका बचपन गुम हो गया है। बचपन से ही उन्हें आने वाली जिंदगी की चुनौतियों का सामना करने के लिए तैयार किया जाता है। हर घर से टॉपर्स और रैंकर्स तैयार करने की कोशिश की जा रही है। कोई यह नहीं सोचता कि उनके मन में क्या है? वे क्या सोचते हैं? उनके क्या विचार है? इन्हीं सवालों और बातों को आमिर खान ने अपनी फिल्म ‘तारे जमीं पर’ में उठाया है। यह कोई बच्चों के लिए बनी फिल्म नहीं है और न ही वृत्तचित्रनुमा है। फिल्म में मनोरंजन के साथ गहरे संदेश छिपे हुए हैं। बिना कहें यह फिल्म बहुत कुछ कह जाती है। हर व्यक्ति इस फिल्म के जरिए खुद अपने आपको टटोलने लगता है कि कहीं वह किसी मासूम बच्चे का बचपन तो नहीं उजाड़ रहा है। आठ वर्षीय ईशान अवस्थी (दर्शील सफारी) का मन पढ़ाई के बजाय कुत्तों, मछलियों और पेंटिंग करने में लगता है। उसके माता-पिता चाहते हैं कि वह अपनी पढ़ाई पर ध्यान दें, लेकिन कोई नतीजा नहीं निकलता। ईशान घर पर माता-पिता की डाँट खाता है और स्कूल में शिक्षकों की। कोई भी यह जानने की कोशिश नहीं करता कि ईशान पढ़ाई पर ध्यान क्यों नहीं दे रहा है। इसके बजाय व े ईशान को बोर्डिंग स्कूल भेज देते हैं। खिलखिलाता ईशान वहाँ जाकर मुरझा जाता है। वह हमेशा सहमा और उदास रहने लगता है। उस पर निगाह जाती है आर्ट टीचर रामशंकर निकुंभ (आमिर खान) की। निकुंभ उसकी उदासी का पता लगाते हैं और उन्हें पता चलता है कि ईशान बहुत प्रतिभाशाली है, लेकिन डिसलेक्सिया बीमारी से पीडि़त है। उसे अक्षरों को पढ़ने में तकलीफ होती है। अपने प्यार और दुलार से निकुंभ सर ईशान के अंदर छिपी प्रतिभा को सबके सामने लाते हैं। कहानी बेहद सरल है, जिसे आमिर खान ने बेहद प्रभावशाली तरीके से परदे पर उतारा है। पटकथा की बुनावट एकदम चुस्त है। छोटे-छोटे भावनात्मक दृश्य रखे गए हैं जो सीधे दिल को छू जाते हैं। ईशान का स्कूल से भागकर सड़कों पर घूमना। ताजी हवा में साँस लेना। बिल्डिंग को कलर होते देखना। फुटपाथ पर रहने वाले बच्चों को आजादी से खेलते देख कर उदास होना। बरफ का लड्डू खाना। इन दृश्यों को देख कई लोगों को बचपन की याद ताजा हो जाएगी। आमिर की यह फिल्म उन माता-पिता से सवाल पूछती है कि जो अपनी महत्वाकांक्षा बच्चों के नाजुक कंधों पर लादते हैं। आमिर एक संवाद बोलते हैं ‘बच्चों पर अपनी महत्वाकांक्षा लादना बालश्रम से भी बुरा है।‘ हर किसी को परीक्षा में पहला नंबर आना है। 95 प्रतिशत से कम नंबर लाना मानो गुनाह हो जाता है। ईशान का भाई टेनिस प्रतियोगिता के फाइनल में हार जाता है तो उसके पिता गुस्सा हो जाते हैं। अव्वल नंबर आना बुरा नहीं है, लेकिन उसके लिए मासूम बच्चों को प्रताडि़त कर उनका बचपन छिन लेना बुरा है। सवाल तो उन माता-पिताओं से पूछना चाहिए कि क्या उन्होंने बच्चे अपने सपने पूरा करने के लिए पैदा किए हैं? क्या वे जिंदगी में जो बनना चाहते थे वो बन पाएँ? यदि नहीं बन पाएँ तो उन्हें भी कोई हक नहीं है कि वे अपनी कुंठा बच्चों पर निकाले। क्या हम कभी ढाबों या चाय की दुकानों में काम कर रहे छोटे-छोटे बच्चों के बारे में सोचते हैं? क्या हमें यह खयाल आता है कि जो बच्चा हमें खाना परोस रहा है उसका पेट भरा हुआ है या नहीं? अनुशासन और नियम का डंडा दिखलाकर बच्चों को डराने वाले शिक्षक अपनी जिंदगी में कितने अनुशासित हैं? वे कितने नियमों का पालन करते हैं? सभी बच्चों का दिमाग और सीखने की क्षमता एक-सी नहीं होती है। क्या सभी बच्चों को भेड़ की तरह एक ही डंडे से हांका जाना चाहिए? बिना संवादों के जरिए ये बातें आमिर खान ने चंद मिनटों के दृश्यों से कहीं है। कहीं उपदेश या फालतू भाषण नहीं। फिल्म देखते समय हर दर्शक इस बात को महसूस करता है। हर माता-पिता और शिक्षकों को यह फिल्म देखना ही चाहिए। शायद वे बच्चों से ज्यादा प्यार करने लगेंगे। उन्हें समझने लगेंगे। ईशान बने दर्शील सफारी इस फिल्म की जान है। विश्वास ही नहीं होता कि यह बच्चा अभिनय कर रहा है। मासूम से दिखने वाले इस बच्चे ने भय, क्रोध, उदासी और हास्य के हर भाव को अपने चेहरे से बोला है। शायद इसीलिए उसे संवाद कम दिए गए हैं। आमिर खान मध्यांतर में आते हैं और छा जाते हैं। टिस्का चोपड़ा (ईशान की मम्मी) ने एक माँ की बैचेनी को उम्दा तरीके से पेश किया है। विपिन शर्मा (ईशान के पापा), सचेत इंजीनियर और सारे अध्यापकों का अभिनय भी अच्छा है। बिना तैयारी के निर्देशन के मैदान में उतरे आमिर खान ने दिखा दिया है कि फिल्म माध्यम पर उनकी समझ और पकड़ अद्‍भुत है। इस फिल्म में न फालतू का एक्शन है, न फूहड़ कॉमेडी और न अंग प्रदर्शन। इन सारे तत्वों के बिना भी एक उम्दा फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है ये आमिर ने बता दिया है। एक बच्चे की जिंदगी पर फिल्म बनाकर उन्होंने साहस का परिचय दिया है। फिल्म थोड़ी लंबी जरूर है। प्रसून जोशी द्वारा लिखे गीत बहुत कुछ कहते हैं और परदे पर उनको देखते समय उसका प्रभाव और बढ़ जाता है। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय का संगीत भी अच्छा है। फिल्म की फोटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। इस फिल्म को जरूर देखा जाना चाहिए। फिल्म देखने के बाद आप अपने दिल में पवित्र भावनाओं को महसूस करेंगे। ",positive "अभिनय के साथ-साथ निर्माता के रूप में भी अनुष्का शर्मा सक्रिय हैं। अलग किस्म की कहानियों पर उनकी निगाह रहती है जिसे कम बजट के साथ वे बनाती हैं। 'एनएच 10' नामक उन्होंने पहली फिल्म बनाई थी, जिसे सराहना के साथ-साथ बॉक्स ऑफिस पर भी सफलता मिली थी। उत्साहित होकर अनुष्का ने 'फिल्लौरी' नामक फिल्म बनाई है। कनाडा मे रहने वाला कनन (सूरज शर्मा) अपनी बचपन की दोस्त अनु (मेहरीन पीरज़ादा) के साथ शादी के लिए अमृतसर आता है। कुंडलियां मिलाई जाती हैं तो पता चलता है कि वह मां‍गलिक है। उपाय बताया जाता है कि पेड़ से इसकी शादी करा दी जाए। कनन को यह रस्म बड़ी अजीब लगती है, लेकिन बड़ों के आगे उसकी नहीं चलती। पेड़ से शादी होती है और बाद में पेड़ को काट दिया जाता है। इस शादी के बाद कनन की जिंदगी में भूचाल आ जाता है। शशि (अनुष्का शर्मा) का भूत उसे नजर आने लगता है। जिस पेड़ से कनन की शादी हुई होती है उसी पर शशि रहती थी। शशि का मानना है कि अब उसकी शादी कनन से हो गई है इसलिए वह अब कनन से बंध गई है। शशि की भी अपनी कहानी है। लगभग सौ वर्ष पूर्व पंजाब के एक गांव में वह एक गायक से प्यार करती थी। शशि की प्रेम कहानी का क्या हुआ? वह भूत कैसे बनी? कैसे कनन को भूत से छुटकारा मिला? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब फिल्म में मिलते हैं। अंविता दत्त द्वारा लिखी गई इस फिल्म का निर्देशन अंशय लाल ने किया है। फिल्म की कहानी अच्छी है जो एक कुरीति का उपहास उड़ाती है। वर्तमान दौर और सौ साल पहले की दो प्रेम कहानियां दिखाती है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले और प्रस्तुतिकरण में यह फिल्म कमजोर पड़ जाती है। कुछ सवालों के जवाब नहीं मिलते और कन्फ्यूजन भी पैदा होता है। शादी को लेकर कनन के असमंजस को कुछ ज्यादा ही खींचा गया है और इसके पीछे कोई ठोस तर्क नहीं दिए गए हैं। इंटरवल तक फिल्म में कुछ भी नहीं बताया गया है कि यह सब क्यों हो रहा है? कुछ मनोरंजक दृश्यों के जरिये निर्देशक ने दर्शकों को फिल्म से जोड़े रखने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन ये इतने दिलचस्प भी नहीं हैं और कुछ सीन बोर करते हैं। पंजाबी शादी के दृश्य दर्शक कई बार देख चुके हैं। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी में थोड़े उतार-चढ़ाव आते हैं। शशि की प्रेम कहानी दिलचस्पी जगाती है, लेकिन फिल्म को इतना लंबा खींचा गया है कि बोरियत भी पैदा होने लगती है। आखिर के पन्द्रह मिनट में फिल्म फिर संभलती है। क्लाइमैक्स को इतिहास की एक घटना से जोड़ना कई लोगों को बेतुका भी लग सकता है। थोड़े शब्दों में कहा जाए तो फिल्म लगातार हिचकोले खाती रहती है। निर्देशक के रूप में अंशय लाल फिल्म को संभालने के लिए पूरा जोर लगाते हैं। कभी वे उम्दा गाने का सहारा लेते हैं। कभी उन्हें अभिनेताओं और सिनेमाटोग्राफर का साथ मिलता है, लेकिन फिल्म में निरंतरता नहीं बनी रहती है। कहानी अतीत और वर्तमान में बार-बार शिफ्ट होती रहती है और यह झटकों की तरह महसूस होते हैं। सकारात्मक पहलुओं की बात की जाए तो फिल्म में कुछ उम्दा सीन भी हैं। शशि की प्रेम कहानी अंत में अच्छी लगती है और उसके दर्द को महसूस किया जा सकता है। दम दम और साहिबा जैसे बेहतरीन गाने सुनने को मिलते हैं। शशि भूत के रूप में पहले सीन से ही पसंद आने लगती है। उसे भूत के रूप में जिस तरीके से पेश किया है वो सराहनीय है। वे क्यूट लगती हैं, डरावनी नहीं। बच्चे भी उसे देख सकते हैं। अनुष्का शर्मा का अभिनय सराहनीय है। दिलजीत दोसांझ खास प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। सूरज शर्मा ने तरह-तरह के चेहरे बना कर दर्शकों को हंसाया है। मेहरीन पीरज़ादा अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती है। फिल्म का संपादन ढीला है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है। कलर स्कीम और कैमरा एंगल्स का अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। हालांकि कुछ शॉट्स में अंधेरा ज्यादा हो गया है। कुल मिलाकर 'फिल्लौरी' टुकड़ों में अच्छी लगती है। बैनर: क्लीन स्लेट फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्माता : कर्नेश शर्मा, अनुष्का शर्मा निर्देशक : अंशय लाल संगीत : शाश्वत सचदेव, जसलीन रॉयल कलाकार : अनुष्का शर्मा, दिलजीत दोसांझ, सूरज शर्मा, मेहरीन कौर पीरज़ादा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 17 मिनट 58 सेकंड्स ",neutral " सी ग्रेड फिल्मों के भी सीक्वल बनने लगे हैं। 'हेट स्टोरी' बोल्ड कंटेंट और कम लागत के कारण सफल रही थी तो फौरन इसका दूसरा भाग तैयार कर रिलीज कर दिया गया। इस तरह की फिल्मों में बोल्ड सीन दिखाने के बहाने ढूंढे जाते हैं, लेकिन सेंसर का मिजाज इन दिनों बेहद सख्त है लिहाजा जिस दर्शक वर्ग के लिए ये फिल्म बनाई गई है उसे निराशा हाथ लगती है। महिला द्वारा अपने अपमान का बदला लेने की फिल्में 'जख्मी औरत' और 'खून भरी मांग' के जमाने से भी पहले से बनती आ रही है। 'हेट स्टोरी 2' की भी यही कहानी है। इस घिसी-पिटी कहानी को भी न ठीक से लिखा गया है और न ढंग की फिल्म बनाई गई है। लॉजिक की बात करना बेकार है। लगता है कि लेखक और निर्देशक ने बिना दिमाग के काम किया है या फिर दर्शकों को बेवकूफ समझ बैठे हैं। युवा और आधुनिक लड़की सोनिका (सुरवीन चावला) एक ताकतवर और भ्रष्ट नेता मंदार (सुशांत सिंह) की रखैल है। मंदार को सोनिका बिलकुल नहीं चाहती है, लेकिन उससे डरती है। सोनिका का मंदार शारीरिक शोषण करता है और मानसिक रूप से परेशान करता है। सोनिका की एक दादी वृद्धाश्रम में है। उस दादी को जान से मारने की धमकी देते हुए सोनिका का मंदार शोषण करता है। सोनिका को अक्षय (जय भानुशाली) से प्रेम हो जाता है। वह उसके साथ गोआ भाग जाती है। मंदार को जब पता चलता है तो वह भी अपने साथियों के साथ गोआ पहुंच जाता है और अक्षय की हत्या कर देता है। सोनिका को वह जिंदा गाड़ देता है। किस तरह से सोनिका बच निकलती है और मंदार एंड कंपनी से अपना बदला लेती है ये फिल्म का सार है। हेट स्टोरी 2' का निर्देशन विशाल पंड्या ने किया है और माधुरी बैनर्जी ने लिखा है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में मंदार को सोनिका पर अत्याचार करते हुए दिखाया गया है। सोनिका यह सब क्यों सहती है, इस पर रहस्य का आवरण रखा है। लगता है कि कुछ ठोस वजह सामने आएगी, लेकिन दादी को मार डालने की धमकी वाला बौना कारण बताया जाता है, जो इतना अत्याचार सहने के लिए कोई बहुत बड़ी वजह नहीं है। सोनिका आधुनिक लड़की है, पढ़ी-लिखी है, शहर में घूमती है, वह पुलिस की या किसी और की मदद क्यों नहीं लेती, ये बात समझ से परे है। सोनिका के अतीत के बारे में भी ज्यादा नहीं बताया गया है कि वह मंदार के चंगुल में कैसे फंसी? मंदार उसका शोषण क्यों करता है? केवल एक जगह सोनिका की दादी से एक संवाद बुलवा दिया गया है कि सोनिका के मां-बाप के मरने के बाद मंदार ने उसे पाला, लेकिन कहानी की मुख्य बात को इतना चलताऊ तरीके से निपटाना अखरता है। ब‍दला लेने वाली सोनिका एकदम बदली हुई नजर आती है। मंदार के सामने सहम कर कांपने वाली सोनिका अचानक साहसी महिला बन जाती है और मंदार के साथियों का मर्डर करती है। अचानक सोनिका में आई यह तब्दीली जंचती नहीं है। सोनिका एकदम से डाकू रामकली की तरह बन जाती है। बदले से उसकी आंखें अंगारों की तरह सुलगती हैं। वह सरेआम सड़क पर गुंडों को जला देती है। पुलिस कुछ नही करती। वह मोबाइल से पुलिस और मंदार से बातें करती हैं, लेकिन कोई भी उसके पास नहीं पहुंच पाता। उसके पास पिस्तौल कहां से आ जाती है, इसका जवाब भी नहीं मिलता। दादी को पकड़ कर सोनिका को काबू में करने का आइडिया मंदार के दिमाग में बाद में आता है और दर्शकों के दिमाग में पहले। अक्षय का मरने के बाद सोनिका को नजर आने वाले सीन हास्यास्पद हैं। ढेर सारी गलतियां स्क्रिप्ट में हैं, जिनकी ओर ध्यान नहीं दिया गया। समझदार दर्शकों की रूचि आधी फिल्म देखने के बाद ही खत्म हो जाती है और मनोरंजन की तलाश में आए दर्शकों को भी निराशा हाथ लगती है। विशाल पंड्या ने कहानी को बेहद लंबा खींचा है। गाने फिल्म की स्पीड में ब्रेकर का काम करते हैं। सनी लियोन के गाने को जिस तरह से बेकार किया गया है वो फिल्म मेकर की समझ को दिखाता है। एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट भी निराश करता है। जय भानुशाली में हीरो मटेरियल नहीं है। वे बीमार से लगे हैं और अभिनय भी उनका बेदम है। सुरवीन चावला का सबसे मजबूत रोल है, लेकिन उनके अभिनय में वो बात नजर नहीं आई जो रोल की डिमांड थी। वे जय से बड़ी भी नजर आईं। फिल्म में सुशांत सिंह एकमात्र ऐसे एक्टर हैं जिन्होंने अपना काम ढंग से किया है। आज तुमपे प्यार आया है' फिल्म की एकमात्र अच्‍छी बात है, लेकिन यह गाना भी उधार लिया गया है। बाकी सारे कारण इस फिल्म से 'हेट' करने लायक ही हैं। बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : भूषण कुमार‍ निर्देशक : विशाल पंड्या संगीत : मिथुन, रशीद खान, आर्को कलाकार : सुशांत सिंह, सुरवीन चावला, जय भानुशाली, सनी लियोन (आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट 30 सेकंड ",negative "तनुजा चंद्रा ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री की चंद उन चर्चित नामी डायरेक्टर्स की लिस्ट में शामिल होती है, जो बॉक्स आफिस की परवाह किए बिना ऐसी फिल्में बनाते आए है जो टिकट खिडकी पर बेशक खास कामयाब ना रही हो लेकिन इन्होंने अपनी फिल्मों के लिए एक खास क्लास जरूर तैयार की है। कभी भट्ट कैंप के लिए तमन्ना, संघर्ष, दुश्मन जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्में बना चुकी तनुजा ने इस बार लंबे गैप के बाद जब इस फिल्म के निर्देशन की कमान संभाली तो तभी यह साफ हो गया है कि यह फिल्म भी तनुजा की पिछली फिल्मों की तरह बॉलीवुड मसाला फिल्मों की भीड़ से दूर हटकर होगी। अब जब यह फिल्म दर्शकों के सामने है तो इसे देखकर सत्तर के दशक में कमल हासन, रति अग्निहोत्री की 'एक दूजे के लिए', साथ ही अर्जुन कपूर, आलिया भट्ट की फिल्म '2 स्टेटस' की याद जरूर आती है। दरअसल, तनुजा की इस फिल्म में भी एक नॉर्थ इंडियन और साउथ इंडियन की प्रेम कहानी है। अब यह बात अलग है कि तनुजा ने इस कहानी को बिल्कुल अलग अंदाज में पिछली दोनों फिल्मों से हटकर पेश किया है। कहानी की डिमांड पर तनुजा ने फिल्म की दिल्ली, अलवर, ऋषिकेश और गगंटोक तक की लोकेशन पर शूट किया, और तनूजा का अपनी इस सिपंल लव और अलग टाइप की कहानी को इन लोकेशन तक मेन किरदारों की जर्नी को पहुंचाना ही इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी बन गई है।कहानी: जया (पार्वती) दक्षिण भारतीय है और उसकी उम्र अब करीब पैंतीस साल की है। कुछ साल पहले उसके पति की मृत्यु हो चुकी है। सिंगल जया अब कई साल के बाद अपनी जिदंगी को नए सिरे से शुरू करने के लिए लाइफ पार्टनर की तलाश में है। जया की पसंद दूसरों जैसी नहीं है, उसे अपने व्यवहार को समझने वाला ऐसा लाइफ पार्टनर चाहिए जो कुछ-कुछ उसके जैसा हो। जया ने अपना प्रोफाइल एक साइट पर डाली हुई है लेकिन उसे अपनी साइट से अक्सर कुछ ऐसे घटिया रिस्पॉन्स मिलते रहते है लेकिन जया को इनकी परवाह नहीं। इसी बीच जया को अपनी प्रोफाइल पर योगी (इरफान खान) का प्रोफाइल भी मिलती है। योगी की उम्र भी जया के आसपास है। योगी मनमौजी और अपनी बसाई दुनिया में फुल मस्ती के साथ जीने वाला इंसान है। योगी एक कवि है लेकिन उसकी पहचान नहीं बन पाई है। योगी की प्रोफाइल देखने के बाद जया उससे मिलने का फैसला करती है। योगी अतरंग और बहुमुखी है, अपने अंदर कुछ भी रखना उसे गवारा नहीं सो वह अपने दिल की हर बात जया को बेहिचक कह देता है। जया उस वक्त हैरान होती है जब योगी उसे अपनी पिछली प्रेमिकाओं के बारे में पूरी ईमानदार के साथ बताते हुए जया को उनसे अपने साथ मिलने जाने का न्यौता भी देता है। योगी के स्टाइल और उसकी सोच को देखकर जया हैरान है। योगी उसे जब अपनी प्रेमिकाओं से मिलने के लिए अपने साथ ऋषिकेश, अलवर और गंगटोक साथ चलकर मिलने और उनसे अपने खुद के बारे में जानने के लिए साथ चलने के लिए बार-बार कहता है तो जया भी उसके साथ इस खास टूर में साथ चलती है। योगी उस वक्त हैरान रह जाता है जब ऋषिकेश में उसकी पहली प्रेमिका का पति उसे अपना साला और उसके बच्चे उसे मामा जी कहकर बुलाते है। यहां से फ्लाइट, ट्रेन और टैक्सी से योगी और जया की इस जर्नी के आसपास पूरी फिल्म घूमती है।रिव्यू: इरफान और पार्वती दोनों ही अपने अपने किरदारों में 100 फीसदी फिट रहे हैं। पार्वती साउथ की जानी मानी ऐक्ट्रेस हैं, उन्होंने अपने किरदार के साथ न्याय किया है। इरफान जब भी स्क्रीन पर आते है तो हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को कुछ पल हंसने का मौका मिलता है। नेहा धूपिया, ईशा श्रवणी, नवनीत निशान और कैमियो रोल में ब्रिजेंद्र काला ने अपनी छाप छोड़ी है। तारीफ करनी होगी तनुजा की जिन्होंने फिल्म में गानों का कहानी का हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किया है। 'जाने दो' और 'खत्म कहानी' गानों का फिल्मांकन शानदार है तो फिल्म की लोकेशन की जितनी भी तारीफ की जाए कम है। टैक्सी से लेकर हवाई जहाज और ट्रेन की लग्जरी क्लास से लेकर स्लीपर क्लास के सीन्स जानदार बन पड़े हैं तो ऋषिकेश की लोकेशन के बाद गगंटोक की लोकेशन दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध करने का काम करती है। क्यों देखें: इस फिल्म को देखने की दो वजह हैं। लंबे अर्से बाद तनुजा चंद्रा के स्टाइल की बनी फिल्म देखना। अब यह बात अलग है कि इस बार तनुजा पिछली फिल्मों जैसा जादू नहीं चला पाईं। साउथ की ऐक्ट्रेस पार्वती के साथ इरफान खान की गजब केमेस्ट्री भी देखने लायक है। हालांकि कहानी का बेहद धीमी रफ्तार से आगे खिसकना और लंबे सीन्स फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी हैं। इसके अलावा दर्शकों को पहले से क्लाइमैक्स का आभास हो जाना भी निर्देशन की खामी ही कहा जाएगा। ",negative "हेट स्टोरी सीरिज की फिल्मों में बदले की कहानी, बोल्ड सीन और अपशब्दों वाले संवाद होते हैं। हेट स्टोरी 3 में संवादों का तीखापन हटा दिया गया है और इसकी जगह हिट संगीत ने ली है। बदले की कहानी को उतार-चढ़ाव और सस्पेंस के साथ पेश किया गया है जिसका आइडिया विदेशी फिल्मों से लिया गया है। इस सीरिज की खासियत ये भी होती है कि ट्रेलर में ही सब कुछ बता दिया जाता है कि किस तरह की फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी और दर्शन उसी मानसिकता के साथ फिल्म को देखने जाता है। पिछली दो फिल्मों में ज्यादा लोकप्रिय चेहरे नहीं थे। इस बार एक-एक फिल्म पुरानी ज़रीन खान और डेज़ी शाह हैं जो इसलिए जानी-पहचानी हैं क्योंकि सलमान खान के साथ असफल फिल्मों के जरिये वे लांच हुईं। लंबे समय बेरोजगार इन हीरोइनों ने बोल्ड किरदार निभाकर दर्शकों को चौंकाया है और अपने करियर में जान फूंकने की कोशिश की है। आदित्य दीवान (शरमन जोशी) एक सफल उद्योगपति है। मलेशिया से डेलिगेट्स मिलने आने वाले हैं, 500 करोड़ रुपये की डील होना है, जैसी बातें सुनने को मिलती है जिससे अंदाजा होता है कि अरबों-खरबों का उसका व्यवसाय है। उसकी खूबसूरत पत्नी सिया (ज़रीन खान) हमेशा उसकी बगल में नजर आती है। एक महंगी ऑडी कार गिफ्ट में देकर आदित्य को सौरव सिंघानिया (करण सिंह ग्रोवर) चौंकाता है। वह बिना ब्याज का करोड़ों रुपये आदित्य को ऑफर करता है। आदित्य मेहरबानी की वजह पूछता है तो वह बदले में आदित्य की पत्नी सिया के साथ एक रात बिताना चाहता है। आदित्य यह ऑफर ठुकरा देता है तो सौरव उसके बिज़नेस को अपने चालाक दिमाग से तहस-नहस कर देता है। सौरव कौन है? उसकी क्या असलियत है? यह आदित्य को पता नहीं चलता। अपनी सेक्रेटरी काव्या (डेज़ी शाह) को वह यह जिम्मा सौंपता है, लेकिन वह भी मारी जाती है। सौरव क्यों आदित्य का बुरा चाहता है? उसकी असलियत क्या है? इसका खुलासा फिल्म में अंतिम मिनटों में होता है। विक्रम भट्ट ने कहानी लिखी है जिसमें उतार-चढ़ाव है। फिल्म के किरदार इस तरह लिखे गए हैं कि कौन किसे बेवकूफ बना रहा है, कौन सही है कौन गलत, यह बात दर्शकों के दिमाग में लगातार चलती रहती है। हालांकि यदि फिल्म ध्यान से देखी जाए तो शुरुआत में ही संकेत मिल जाता है कि सौरव की असलियत क्या है। कहानी के साथ दिक्कत यह है कि जब सस्पेंस खुलता है तो वो दर्शकों को पूरी तरह संतुष्ट नहीं करता, लेकिन अच्छी बात यह है कि तब तक आप 90 प्रतिशत फिल्म आप देख चुके होते हैं और इस दौरान फिल्म आपकी उत्सुकता बनाए रखती है। काव्या को मार डालने की खास वजह नहीं मिलती? एक शक्तिशाली और धनाढ्य उद्योगपति सौरव के बारे में क्यों कुछ पता नहीं लगा पाता? जैसे कुछ सवाल अनुत्तरित रह जाते हैं। सिया के साथ रात गुजारने वाली बात भी सिर्फ चौंकाने के लिए रखी गई है और कहानी से उसका कोई विशेष ताल्लुक नहीं है। फिल्म में बीच-बीच में हिट गाने लगातार आते रहते हैं। गानों का फिल्मांकन बोल्ड है और उस दर्शक वर्ग को लुभाता है जिनके लिए इस फिल्म का निर्माण किया गया है। हेट स्टोरी3 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट में फिल्म बेहद लचर है। डेज़ी शाह और एक्टिंग में 36 का आंकड़ा है। ज़रीन खान संवादों के अनुरूप चेहरे पर भाव नहीं ला पाती। वे सिर्फ सजी-संवरी गुड़िया लगी। आदित्य की भूमिका में शरमन मिसफिट लगे। न उनसे ढंग की एक्टिंग हुई है और न ही वे अरबपति कारोबारी लगे। चीखने-चिल्लाने वाले सीन में तो वे एकदम बेदम लगे। करण सिंह ग्रोवर अपनी शख्सियत के बूते शरमन पर हावी रहे, हालांकि उनका अभिनय भी औसत ही रहा। निर्देशक के बतौर विशाल पंड्या ने ड्रामे, बोल्ड सीन और गानों के बीच संतुलन बनाए रखा है, लेकिन वे कलाकारों से अभिनय नहीं करवा पाए। संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है और सारे गाने पहले ही हिट हो चुके हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'हेट स्टोरी 3' उस दर्शक वर्ग को संतुष्ट करती है जो इस तरह की फिल्में पसंद करता है, लेकिन अन्य दर्शकों के लिए यह औसत दर्जे की है। बैनर : टी सीरिज निर्माता : भूषण कुमार निर्देशक : विशाल पंड्या संगीत : अमाल मलिक, मीत ब्रदर्स, बैनमैन कलाकार : ज़रीन खान, डेज़ी शाह, शरमन जोशी, करण सिंह ग्रोवर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट 35 सेकंड ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर ‘बैड लक गोविंद’ पैसे और समय की बर्बादी है। निर्माता : हिमांशु एच. शाह, चिराग शाह, वरुण खन्ना, तरुण अरोरा कहानी, संवाद, पटकथा और निर्देशन : वरुण खन्ना संगीत : अबू मलिक कलाकार : वीजे गौरव कपूर, हृषिता भट्ट, व्रजेश हीरजी, जाकिर हुसैन, परमीत सेठी, ललित मोहन तिवारी, गोविंद नामदेव, अर्चना पूरनसिंह ‘बैड लक गोविंद’ में दिखाया गया है कि नायक गोविंद किस्मत का मारा है। वह भैंस के पास खड़ा होता है तो वह दूध देना बंद कर देती है। लेकिन फिल्म इतनी खराब है कि गोविंद से ज्यादा खराब किस्मत सिनेमाघर में उपस्थित गिने-चुने दर्शकों को अपनी लगती है कि क्यों वे ये फिल्म देखने के लिए आ गए। हीरो गोविंद की परछाई जिस पर पड़ती है उसके साथ कुछ न कुछ बुरा होता है। वह हारकर दिल्ली से मुंबई जा पहुँचता है। मुंबई में उसकी एक व्यक्ति से पहचान हो जाती है जो उसे अपने घर ले आता है। यहाँ पर उसके साथ कुछ अपराधी भी रहते हैं, जिनकी कुछ लोगों से दुश्मनी है। जब उन्हें गोविंद के बैड लक के बारे में पता चलता है तो वे फायदा उठाने का सोचते हैं। वे उसे जब-तब दुश्मनों के घर भेजते रहते हैं, ताकि उनका नुकसान हो। इसी बीच गोविंद को प्यार हो जाता है और उसका बैडलक गुडलक में बदल जाता है। फिल्म की कहानी इतनी घटिया है कि उन लोगों की अक्ल पर तरस आता है कि जो इस कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने के लिए तैयार हो गए। कहानी में न लॉजिक है और न मनोरंजन। स्क्रीनप्ले भी बेहद उबाऊ है। दृश्य इतने लंबे हैं कि संवाद लेखक को संवाद लिखना मुश्किल हो गया। फिल्म के एडिटर ने दृश्यों को जोड़-तोड़ कर खाली जगहों को भरा। फिल्म के अधिकांश दृश्यों में बहुत ज्यादा अँधेरा है। मल्टीप्लैक्स में ही बमुश्किल फिल्म दिखाई देती है। ठाठिया सिनेमाघरों में तो केवल आवाज सुनाई देगी। वैसे भी इस फिल्म को छोटे शहर के टॉकीज वाले शायद ही लगाएँगे क्योंकि बड़े शहरों में ही इस फिल्म की पहले शो से ही हालत पतली है। गोविंद के रूप में वीजे गौरव कपूर का अभिनय ठीक कहा जा सकता है। हृषिता भट्ट निराश करती हैं। गोविंद नामदेव, जाकिर हुसैन, परमीत सेठी और व्रजेश हीरजी ने अपने चरित्रों को असरदायक बनाने की पूरी कोशिश की है। एक-दो गाने भी हैं, जिनकी धुनें अबू मलिक ने बनाई हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘बैड लक गोविंद’ पैसे और समय की बर्बादी है। ",negative " अनुष्का शर्मा बतौर निर्माता कुछ अलग करना चाहती हैं। एनएच 10 में उनका प्रयास बहुत सफल रहा था, लेकिन फिल्लौरी में बात नहीं बन पाई। अब हॉरर फिल्म 'परी' लेकर अनुष्का हाजिर हुई हैं। हॉरर फिल्म का नाम परी अजीब जरूर लगता है, लेकिन फिल्म की मुख्य किरदार रुखसाना जो कि शुरुआत में खूब डराती हैं, बाद में दर्शकों की सहानुभूति हासिल कर लेती है, शायद इसीलिए इसे परी कहा गया है। परी में हॉरर, इमोशन और रहस्य के जरिये रोमांच पैदा किया गया है। फिल्म में माहौल तो बढ़िया बनाया गया है, लेकिन कहानी उतनी दमदार नहीं है। हालांकि कहानी की कमियां तब उजागर होती है जब अच्छी खासी फिल्म आंखों के सामने से गुजर जाती है और दर्शक फिल्म से बंधा रहता है और दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है। कोलकाता में अर्णब (परमब्रता चटर्जी) की कार से टकराकर एक महिला की मौत हो जाती है। कार उसके पिता चला रहे थे। जिस महिला की मौत होती है वह शहर से दूर एक गंदी सी झोपड़ी में रहती है। वहां पर पुलिस के साथ जब अर्णब जाता है तो रुखसाना (अनुष्का शर्मा) नामक उस महिला की बेटी वहां उन्हें मिलती है। रुखसाना के पैरों में जंजीर बंधी हुई है। उसके कपड़े गीले हैं और उसे एक अंधेरी और गीली जगह में बांध कर रखा हुआ है। रुखसाना एक दिन अर्णब के घर पहुंच जाती है। वह डरी हुई है और उसका कहना है कि उसे कुछ लोग मारना चाहते हैं। उसकी हालत देख अर्णब उसे अपने घर रख लेता है और अपनी मंगेतर पियाली (ऋताभरी चक्रवर्ती) से यह बात छिपा कर रखता है। अर्णब को रुखसाना के बारे में कुछ पता नहीं है। वह यह नहीं जानता कि यह आम लड़की नहीं है। रुखसाना को ढूंढते हुए प्रोफेसर (रजत कपूर) अर्णब के घर आता है, रुखसाना की असलियत से परिचित कराता है और रहस्य की कई परतें खुलती हैं। अभिषेक बैनर्जी और प्रोसित रॉय की कहानी थोड़ी हट कर जरूर है, लेकिन इसमें कई ऐसे प्रश्न हैं जिनके जवाब नहीं मिलते। परी अचानक कैसे इतनी शक्तिशाली हो जाती है? फिल्म में शुरुआत के बाद पुलिस नजर ही नहीं आती। अर्णब के घर पर इतना हंगामा होता रहता है, लेकिन किसी को पता नहीं चलता। परी की अजीबो-गरीब हरकतों के बावजूद अर्णब बिना उससे डरे इतना विश्वास उस पर क्यों करता है? कहानी का दूसरा कमजोर पहलू यह है कि इसे बंगला देश में वर्षों पूर्व घटी एक घटना से जोड़ा गया है। जिसमें इफरित (बुरी आत्माएं) महिलाओं को गर्भवती बना देती थी ताकि उनकी आबादी बढ़े। यह सारा किस्सा बहुत ही कन्फ्यूजिंग है और इसे ठीक से समझाया नहीं गया है। इसलिए जब यह किस्सा शुरू होता है तो फिल्म ट्रेक से उतर जाती है। फिल्म की कमियां अंत में तेजी से उभरती है जब कहानी को समेटने की कोशिश की जाती है, जबकि फिल्म की शुरुआत शानादर हुई थी। प्रोसित रॉय निर्देशक के रूप में कुछ हद तक दर्शकों को बांधने में सफल रहे हैं। उन्होंने वो कोलकाता दिखाया है जब मानसून इस शहर पर मेहरबान होता है। गहरे बादलों से ढंका कोलकाता, बारिश, हल्की रोशनी, गीलापन को उन्होंने इस तरह से पेश किया है कि सिनेमाघर में बैठे-बैठे महसूस होने लगता है कि बाहर बारिश हो रही है। माहौल तो निर्देशक ने अच्छा बना लिया, लेकिन कहानी की कमियों ने उनके निर्देशन को प्रभावित किया। कई बार उन्होंने दर्शकों को चौंकाया तो कई बार लगा कि वे यह कोशिश कर रहे हैं। फिल्म के अंत में वे रुखसाना के किरदार के प्रति सहानुभूति में पैदा करने में सफल रहे, लेकिन जरूरी नहीं है कि यह बात सभी को पसंद आए। अनुष्का शर्मा का अभिनय बेहद शानदार है। एक अजीब सा व्यवहार करने वाली लड़की के रूप में उन्होंने खौफ पैदा किया है। कई बार वे डरावनी से ज्यादा मासूम लगी हैं। परमब्रत चक्रवर्ती बेहतरीन कलाकार हैं और उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से कभी यह महसूस नहीं होने दिया कि वे अभिनय कर रहे हैं। रजत कपूर का किरदार बेहद अस्पष्ट है। उसे विलेन जैसा क्यों पेश किया गया, इसका जवाब नहीं मिलता। हालांकि रजत का अभिनय अच्‍छा है। ऋताभरी चक्रवर्ती अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती है। फिल्मी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उम्दा है। संपादन में और कसावट लाई जा सकती थी। परी देखने का मजा तभी लिया जा सकता है जब ज्यादा उम्मीद के साथ न जाया जाए। बैनर : क्लीन स्लेट फिल्म्स, कृअर्ज एंटरटेनमेंट, केवायटीए प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अनुष्का शर्मा, कर्नेश शर्मा निर्देशक : प्रोसित रॉय संगीत : अनुपम रॉय कलाकार : अनुष्का शर्मा, परमब्रता चटर्जी, रजत कपूर, ऋताभरी चक्रवर्ती, रजत कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट ",neutral "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्देशक : अतुल अग्निहोत्री संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : सोहेल खान, ईशा कोप्पिकर, शरमन जोशी, गुल पनाग, अमृता अरोरा, शरत सक्सेना, दिलीप ताहिल, सलमान खान (विशेष भूमिका), कैटरीना कैफ (विशेष भूमिका), अरबाज खान (विशेष भूमिका) ‘हैलो’ को देखते समय अनुराग बसु की ‘लाइफ इन मेट्रो’ की याद आना स्वाभाविक है। ‘मेट्रो’ के किरदार की तरह ‘हैलो’ के किरदार भी अपने काम के दबाव से परेशान हैं। ‘मेट्रो’ में बड़े शहरों में रहने वालों की लाइफ स्टाइल दिखाई गई थी, यहाँ पृष्ठभूमि में कॉल सेंटर आ गया। चेतन भगत के उपन्यास ‘वन नाइट @ कॉल सेंटर’ पर आधारित इस फिल्म में एक रात की कहानी है, जो प्रियंका (गुल पनाग), ईशा (ईशा कोप्पिकर), राधिका (अमृता अरोरा), वरुण (सोहेल खान), मिलेट्री अंकल (शरत सक्सेना) और श्याम (शरमन जोशी) के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। कॉल सेंटर में रातभर जागकर ये लोग दूसरे देश के लोगों की समस्याओं को सुलझाते हैं। हर किसी के अपने दु:खड़े हैं और ये अपनी नौकरी से भी खुश नहीं हैं। ईशा मॉडलिंग जगत में जाना चाहती है, लेकिन उसे मौका नहीं मिलता तो वह कॉल सेंटर में नौकरी करती है। राधिका का पति किसी और शहर में है। दिन में वह घर के काम करती है और रात में नौकरी। मिलेट्री अंकल का बेटा और पोता अमेरिका में है और बेटे से उनके संबंध खराब हैं। प्रियंका की माँ चाहती है कि वह किसी अमीर एनआरआई से शादी कर सैटल हो जाए। श्याम उसे चाहता है तो वरुण ईशा को। फिल्म के आरंभ का एक लंबा हिस्सा इन सभी चरित्रों के परिचय देने में गया है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म हल्की-फुल्की और रोचक लगती है। इसमें चुटीले संवादों की अहम भूमिका है। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो हँसाते हैं। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म को ट्विस्ट दिया गया है। यह ट्विस्ट सही दिशा में दौड़ रही फिल्म के लिए यू टर्न साबित होता है और फिल्म बिखर जाती है। इन सभी किरदारों को भगवान का फोन आता है और सबकी जिंदगी बदल जाती है। सभी दु:खी चेहरों पर हँसी आ जाती है। अचानक सब कुछ अच्छा हो जाता है और भगवान का कॉल ही इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी बनकर उभरता है। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि इन सभी किरदारों की कहानी सलमान खान को कैटरीना कैफ सुना रही हैं। भगवान के कॉल के बारे में सलमान भी कैटरीना से पूछते हैं, जिसका कैटरीना भी संतोषजनक जवाब नहीं दे पाती हैं। कॉल सेंटर के बहाने दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह विदेशी लोग मशीनी समस्याओं से ग्रस्त होकर फोन करते हैं। फिल्म में उन्हें बेवकूफ दिखाया गया है। एनआरआई लड़कों को भोंदू और अमीर घोषित करने के साथ-साथ यह दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है कि आजकल की माताएँ चाहती हैं कि उनकी बेटी की शादी एनआरआई से हो। निर्देशक अतुल अग्निहोत्री का प्रस्तुतीकरण अच्छा है, लेकिन ‍फिल्म की लेखन संबंधी कमजोरियों पर उन्होंने ध्यान नहीं दिया। फिल्म में यह दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है कि सारे पात्र अपने काम से नाखुश हैं, लेकिन यह बात कहीं नजर नहीं आती। वे काम कम और मौज-मस्ती ज्यादा करते हैं। रात को होटल में शराब पीने और डांस देखने जाते हैं। फिल्म का अंत बहुत जल्दी में और फिल्मी स्टाइल में निपटाया गया है। अतुल को खान परिवार से रिश्तेदारी का लाभ मिला। सलमान, कैटरीना, अरबाज, सोहेल, अमृता अरोरा ने शायद इसी रिश्तेदारी को देख फिल्म में काम करना मंजूर किया। सोहेल खान का अभिनय नैसर्गिक है। जब-जब उनका दृश्य आता है, वे बाजी मार लेते हैं। शरमन जोशी ने भी अपने हिस्से का काम पूरी गंभीरता से निभाया है। अमृता, ईशा और गुल पनाग को निर्देशक ने कुछ दृश्य दिए हैं। शरत सक्सेना का पूरा उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। दलीप ताहिल का किरदार कहीं से भी कॉल सेंटर में काम करने वाले शख्स का नहीं लगता। स्टार के रूप में सलमान और कैटरीना हैं। सलमान खान पर दो गानें और चंद दृश्य फिल्माए गए हैं। सलमान का चेहरा देख ऐसा लगा मानो वे कई रातों से सोए नहीं हों। कैटरीना की भूमिका मुश्किल से पाँच या दस मिनट की होगी। ‘बैंग-बैंग’ फिल्म का एकमात्र अच्छा गीत है जो‍ फिल्म के आरंभ होते ही आता है। चेतन भगत के संवाद शानदार हैं। कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि ‘हैलो’ एक औसत फिल्म है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",neutral "अक्षय कुमार कॉमेडी करते हुए ज्यादा अच्छे लगते हैं, लेकिन उनकी कॉमेडी तब और निखर जाती है जब अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट का साथ उन्हें मिलता है। 'सिंह इज़ ब्लिंग' में अक्षय की स्क्रिप्ट ने कोई मदद नहीं की, लिहाजा थोड़ी देर में ही फिल्म में हंसी का स्रोत सूख जाता है और 'सिंह इज़ ब्लिंग' अपनी चमक खो बैठती है। प्रभुदेवा ने अक्षय को लेकर 'राउडी राठौर' नामक एक्शन फिल्म बनाई थी और इस बार यह जोड़ी हास्य फिल्म लेकर आई है जो एक तरह से 'सिंह इज़ किंग' (2008) को ही घुमा-फिरा कर ही पेश कर दी गई है। अक्षय दोनों में सरदार के रोल में हैं और हीरोइन भी गोरी मेम है। सिंह इज़ किंग में वह कुछ सीखने ऑस्ट्रेलिया जाता हैं तो यहां पर गोआ। 'सिंह इज़ ब्लिंग' में कहानी के नाम पर कुछ घिसेपिटे जोक्स और वो दृश्य हैं जिनका कहानी से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। कुछ बार आपको ये हंसाते हैं, लेकिन ज्यादातर बोर करते हैं। फिल्म को अपने कंधे पर ढोने की अक्षय भरसक कोशिश करते हैं, लेकिन बिना प्लॉट की कहानी को भी वे कहां तक खींचते। पहले हाफ में आप सब कुछ भूल कर थोड़ा-बहुत कॉमेडी का मजा ले सकते हैं, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में जैसे ही ड्रामा हावी होता है तो इंतजार फिल्म के खत्म होने का रहता है। पंजाब के गांव बस्सी पठाना में रहने वाला रफ्तार सिंह (अक्षय कुमार) हर काम अधूरा छोड़ता है, इसके लिए वह पिता की गालियां तो मां के परांठे-जलेबी खाता है। पिता धमकी देते है कि या तो वह गोआ जाए नहीं तो फिर एक मोटी लड़की से शादी करने को तैयार हो जाए, जिसे रफ्तार कुश्ती खेलने लायक मानता है। गोआ में रफ्तार अपने पिता के दोस्त के लिए काम करता है जो रोमानिया से आई अपने दोस्त की बेटी सारा (एमी जैक्सन) की देखभाल का जिम्मा रफ्तार को देते हैं। सारा को हिंदी नहीं आती और रफ्तार को अंग्रेजी। रफ्तार खट्टे नाम वाली अनुवादक एमली (लारा दत्ता) को रख लेता है। रफ्तार को एमली गुंडा समझ लेती है और अनुवाद में गड़बड़ी करती है जिससे सारा और रफ्तार एक-दूसरे को गलत समझते हैं। सारा एक डॉन की बेटी है और उसके पीछे रोमानिया में रहने वाला मार्क (केके मेनन) पड़ा हुआ है। मार्क के दबाव के कारण सारा उससे शादी करने के लिए राजी हो जाती है। रफ्तार उसके पीछे रोमानिया पहुंच जाता है। उठापटक के साथ फिल्म खत्म होती है। इस बेसिर पैर कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट को ग्रेजिंग गोट पिक्चर्स में काम करने वालों ने लिखा है जिनका नाम नहीं दिया गया है। इस कहानी पर अक्षय काम करने को और प्रभुदेवा निर्देशन के‍ लिए तैयार हो गए। स्क्रीन पर चल रह उटपटांग हरकतों के बीच एमी की मां वाला बोरियत से भरा ट्रेक भी झेलना पड़ता है जिसका कोई मतलब नहीं है। यह भी समझ नहीं आता कि जब एमली के आगे सारी बातें स्पष्ट हो गई है तो भी वह गलत अनुवाद क्यों कर रही है? चलिए, स्क्रिप्ट की बात छोड़ते हैं और कॉमेडी की बात करते हैं। हंसाने के नाम पर फिल्म के निर्देशक प्रभुदेवा भी एक सीन में लोगों पर सूसू करते नजर आए। रफ्तार के दोस्तों को एमली समुंदर किनारे ले जाती है और उनके प्राइवेट पार्ट पर नारियल मारती है। फिल्म की हीरोइन कार चेजिंग सीन में हीरो की गोद में बैठ सीढ़ियों पर कार चलाती है। अब क्या इसे कॉमेडी कहा जाए? ऐसे कई बेमतलब के दृश्यों के सहारे फिल्म को इतना खींचा है कि आपका धैर्य आपकी परीक्षा लेने लगता है। सिंह इ ज़ ब्लिंग के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें सिंह इ ज़ ब्लिंग के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म का संगीत भी दमदार नहीं है। 'माही आजा' को छोड़ सारे गाने घटिया हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक के नाम पर 'चु चे' जैसी आवाजें सुनाई देती हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में प्रभुदेवा फिल्म को मनोरंजक नहीं बना पाए और लगातार घटिया फिल्में बना रहे हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म बनाने के लिए बहुत ही गलत कहानी चुनी और अक्षय कुमार के सामने उन्होंने सारी बातों को नजरअंदाज कर दिया। अक्षय कुमार ने अपना काम दिल लगा कर किया और स्क्रिप्ट से ऊपर उठकर उन्होंने काम किया। उनकी वजह से ही फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है, लेकिन अक्षय इससे बेहतर स्क्रिप्ट के हकदार हैं। एमी जैक्सन को हीरो की तरह पेश किया गया है। कई दृश्यों में हीरो मार खाता है और फिर एमी गुंडों की ठुकाई करती हैं। स्टंट करते समय एमी बिलकुल विश्वसनीय लगती हैं। इमोशनल सीन में वे जरूर कमजोर रही हैं, लेकिन कुल मिलाकर उनका काम बेहतरीन है। लंबे बाल वाले केके मेनन 'आई एम टू गुड' बोलते रहे और लगातार वे एक जैसी भूमिकाएं कर रहे हैं। लारा दत्ता का रोल अजीब था और उतने ही अजीब तरीके से उन्होंने निभाया। कुल मिलाकर 'सिंह इज़ ब्लिंग' की चमक उम्मीद से कम है। बैनर : पेन इंडिया प्रा.लि., ग्रेजिंग गोट प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अश्विनी यार्डी निर्देशक : प्रभु देवा संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद, मीत ब्रदर्स अंजान, मंज मुसिक, स्नेहा खानवलकर, डीजे तेजस, डीजे नव एंड ढोली डीप कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, एमी जैक्सन, लारा दत्ता, केके मेनन, योगराज सिंह, रति अग्निहोत्री, सनी लियोन (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट ",neutral "इसमें कोई दो राय नहीं कि सिनेमा एक बेहतरीन दौर से गुजर रहा है। एक दशक पहले तक यह सोचा भी नहीं जा सकता था कि बिना किसी हिरोइन, नाच-गाने और फाइट सीक्वंस के 60 की उम्र पार कर चुके दो कलाकारों को केंद्र में रखकर फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है। पिछले 10 वर्षों में दर्शक बदला और यह बदलाव सिनेमा पर भी प्रतिबिंबित हुआ।हाल ही में रिलीज हुईं हिचकी, अक्टूबर, बियॉन्ड द क्लाउड्स जैसी कई फिल्में हैं जिन्होंने प्रचलित फॉर्म्‍युला फिल्मों के बने-बनाए खांचे को तोड़कर कॉन्टेंट प्रधान फिल्मों का जलवा दिखाया। निर्देशक उमेश शुक्ला की '102 नॉट आउट' उसी शृंखला की फिल्म है। सौम्य जोशी के लिखे गुजराती लोकप्रिय नाटक पर आधारित यह फिल्म बुजुर्गों के एकाकीपन की त्रासदी को दर्शाती है। 75 साल का बाबूलाल वखारिया (ऋषि कपूर) घड़ी की सुइयों के हिसाब से चलने वाला सनकी बूढ़ा है। उसकी नीरस जिंदगी में डॉक्टर से मिलने के अलावा अगर कोई खुशी और उत्तेजना का कारण है तो वह है उसका एनआरआई बेटा और उसका परिवार। हालांकि, अपने बेटे और उसके परिवार से वह पिछले 17 वर्षों से नहीं मिला है। बेटा हर साल मिलने का वादा करके ऐन वक्त में उसे गच्चा दे जाता है। वहीं, दूसरी ओर बाबूलाल का 102 वर्षीय पिता दत्तात्रेय वखारिया (अमिताभ बच्चन) उसके विपरीत जिंदगी से भरपूर ऐसा वृद्ध है जिसे आप 102 साल का जवान भी कह सकते हैं। एक दिन अचानक दत्तात्रेय अपने झक्की बेटे बाबूलाल के सामने शर्तों का पिटारा रखते हुए कहता है कि अगर उसने ये शर्तें पूरी नहीं कीं तो वह उसे वृद्धाश्रम भेज देगा। असल में दत्तात्रेय, धमकी देकर और शर्तों को पूरा करवाकर बाबूलाल की जीवनशैली और सोच को बदलना चाहता है। अब 102 साल की उम्र में वह अपने 75 वर्षीय बेटे को क्यों बदलना चाहता है, इसके पीछे एक बहुत बड़ा राज है। इस राज का पता लगाने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी पड़ेगी। डायरेक्‍टर उमेश शुक्ला इससे पहले भी गुजराती नाटक पर आधारित 'ओह माय गॉड' बना चुके हैं। इस बार भी उन्होंने वही राह चुनी। फिल्म के जरिए उमेश ने विदेश में रहने वाले एनआरआई बच्चों के लिए तड़पते माता-पिता को बहुत ही स्ट्रॉन्ग मेसेज दिया है। हालांकि, फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ धीमा है और घटनाक्रम में पुनरावृत्ति का अहसास होता है। अन्य सहयोगी किरदारों की कमी खलती है लेकिन सेकंड हाफ में फिल्म गति पकड़ती है और क्लाइमेक्स आपको जज्बाती करने के साथ-साथ एक ऐसी जीत का अहसास करवाता है मानो उस भावनात्मक लड़ाई में अगर किरदार शिकार हो जाता तो आप बहुत कुछ हार जाते।अभिनय की बात करें तो एक बात साफ हो जाती है कि बिग बी को सदी का महानायक क्यों कहा जाता है। फिल्म में दत्तात्रेय की भूमिका में वह आपको लुभाते हैं, चौंकाते हैं, अचंभित करते हैं और आप उनकी भूमिका के प्रवाह में उनकी भावनात्मक अभिव्यक्ति के साथ डूबते-उतराते रहते हैं। उन्होंने किरदार की नब्ज को इस सही अंदाज में पकड़ा है कि आप उस किरदार को अपने साथ महसूस करने लगते हैं। वहीं, तकरीबन 27 साल बाद ऋषि कपूर भी बिग बी के साथ पर्दे पर नजर आए हैं और उनके 75 वर्षीय बेटे बाबूलाल को वह बेहद सहजता और संयम से जी गए। बाप-बेटे की यह जोड़ी आपको अपनी रिश्तेदारी या आस-पड़ोस के किसी दादा-चाचा से जोड़ देती है। दो बूढ़े पिता-पुत्र के बीच की चुटीली और मजेदार रस्साकशी आपको बांधे रखती है। अभिनय के मामले में तीसरे किरदार जिमित त्रिवेदी ने लाजवाब अभिनय किया है। उन्होंने कहीं भी यह महसूस नहीं होने दिया कि वह अमिताभ बच्चन और ऋषि कपूर जैसे दिग्गजों के साथ अभिनय कर रहे हैं। संगीतकार सलीम-सुलेमान संगीत पक्ष को सबल बना सकते थे। 'बच्चे की जान' और 'कुल्फी' अपना रंग नहीं जमा पाए। जॉर्ज जोसफ का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर ठीक-ठाक रहा। क्यों देखें: स्ट्रॉन्ग मेसेज वाली इस भावनात्मक फिल्म को पारिवारिक सिनेमा प्रेमी देख सकते हैं।",negative "बॉलिवुड में बरसों से प्रेम कहानियों पर फिल्में बनाने का ट्रेंड रहा है। हीर-रांझा, रोमियो-जूलियट, शीरी-फरहाद, सोहनी-महीवाल या फिर लैला-मजनू की प्रेम कहानी के साथ कई फिल्मों का नाम तो जुड़ा, लेकिन अगर टिकट खिड़की पर कलेक्शन की बात की जाए तो ज्यादातर फिल्मों को बॉक्स ऑफिस पर औसत ओपनिंग तक नहीं मिल पाई। अगर आप फिल्म के टाइटल को देखकर रोमियो-जूलियट जैसी कोई लव स्टोरी देखने की चाह लिए थिअटर जा रहे हैं तो ऐसा इस फिल्म में कुछ नजर नहीं आएगा। सेंसर बोर्ड ने इस फिल्म के कई हॉट सीन पर कैंची चलाकर फिल्म को 'ए' सर्टिफिकेट दिया, लेकिन वहीं फिल्म के बेहद बोल्ड संवादों के साथ छेड़छाड़ नहीं की। फिल्म के कुछ संवाद ज्यादा ही बोल्ड हैं जो उस माहौल में फिट नहीं बैठते। कहानी : दबंग बाहुबली धर्मराज शुक्ला (प्रियांशु चटर्जी) की बहन जूली शुक्ला (पिया बाजपेयी) अपने भाइयों की चहेती है। जूली का बड़ा भाई धर्मराज शुक्ला अपनी बहन के लिए कुछ भी कर सकता है और यही हाल जूली के दूसरे भाइयों नकुल और भीम का भी है। तीनों भाई अपनी बहन को बस हमेशा हर हाल में खुश देखना चाहते हैं। जूली के तीनों भाइयों का शहर में दबदबा है। सभी भाइयों ने बचपन से जूली को राजकुमारी की तरह पाल-पोसकर बड़ा किया है। अपने भाइयों की दबंगई का कुछ असर जूली में भी आ गया है, जूली भी कुछ ज्यादा ही बिंदास और मुंहफट है। दिल में आई बात फौरन बोल देती है। जूली किसी से नहीं डरती और अपने साथ रहने वालों को भी किसी से न डरने की सीख देती है। जूली के भाइयों ने अपनी बहन की शादी शहर के दबंग सत्ता तक पहुंच रखने वाले नेता, विधायक के बेटे राजन (चंदन रॉय सान्याल) के साथ तय कर दी है। जूली इस शादी के पक्ष में नहीं, लेकिन अपने भाइयों की खुशी की खातिर खुलकर शादी का विरोध भी नहीं कर पा रही। इस सिंपल कहानी में टिवस्ट उस वक्त आता है जब शादी से पहले राजन अपने घर में हो रही शादी से पहले के एक फंक्शन के दौरान वहां भाइयों के साथ पहुंची जूली से जबरन संबंध बनाता है। जूली राजन के खिलाफ पुलिस में रिपोर्ट दर्ज कराना चाहती है, लेकिन यहां उसके अपने भाई भी जब उसका साथ नहीं देते। ऐसे में मिर्जा (दर्शन कुमार) जूली का साथ देता है। मिर्जा दिल ही दिल जूली से प्यार करता है। दरअसल, बोल्ड, बिंदास जूली ने कभी राजन को जलाने के लिए मिर्जा के साथ वक्त बिताया और उसके साथ रिश्ते भी बनाए, लेकिन मिर्जा को जब पता चला जूली की शादी राजन के साथ होने वाली है तो उसने जूली से दूरियां बनाने का फैसला कर लिया। कुछ अर्से बाद जूली को भी मिर्जा से सच्चे प्यार का एहसास होता है। मिर्जा और जूली शुक्ला की यह अजीबोगरीब लव स्टोरी बंदूक की गोलियों, खूनखराबे के साए में इलाहाबाद से निकलकर नेपाल तक पहुंच जाती है। ऐक्टिंग : जूली शुक्ला के किरदार को पिया बाजपेयी ने अपनी ओर से बेहतरीन बनाने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। दूसरी ओर इस लव स्टोरी में दर्शन कुमार का भाव विहीन चेहरा माइनस पॉइंट बनकर रह गया है। बेशक दर्शन ऐक्शन सीन में दर्शन खूब जमे तो मिर्जा के किरदार में अनफिट नजर आए। हां, फिल्म में धर्मराज बने किरदार में प्रियांशु चटर्जी खूब जमे हैं। इस फिल्म से प्रियांशु के रूप में ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री को अच्छा विलन जरूर मिल गया है। निर्देशन : यंग डायरेक्टर राजेश राम सिंह की बेशक स्क्रिप्ट पर पकड़ अच्छी रही, लेकिन न जाने क्यों उन्होंने कहानी को नॉर्थ बेल्ट की पंसद को ध्यान में रखकर आगे बढ़ाया है। कहानी और किरदारों पर उनकी राजेश ने जरूर पकड़ बनाए रखने के साथ-साथ यूपी और नेपाल की बेहतरीन लोकेशन पर फिल्म को शूट किया है। वहीं फिल्म की कहानी में कुछ भी नयापन नहीं है। बरसों से बाहुबली दबंग भाइयों की चहेती बहन और उसके प्रेमी को लेकर फिल्में बनती रही हैं। इस फिल्म में भी एकबार फिर यही सब दिखाया गया है। वहीं फिल्म में धर्म के नाम पर दंगे के सीन फिल्म में जबरन डाले हुए लगते हैं। इनका फिल्म की कहानी से कहीं कनेक्शन नहीं है, फिर भी इन्हें फिल्म का हिस्सा बनाया गया। संगीत : फिल्म में कई गाने हैं, लेकिन ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं जो म्यूजिक लवर्स की कसौटी पर खरा उतर सके। क्यों देखें : दर्शन कुमार के ऐक्शन सीन, कभी रोमांटिक हीरो रहे प्रियांशु चटर्जी के अलग अवतार को देखने के लिए फिल्म देख सकते हैं। ",positive "सुभाष नागरे या सरकार (अमिताभ बच्चन) महाराष्ट्र के एक बेहद पावरफुल पॉलिटिकल फैमिली का एक वृद्ध सदस्य, जिनके आधिपत्य का लोग आज भी लोहा मानते हैं। सरकार फिल्म के मुख्य आकर्षण हैं, क्योंकि उनकी विशाल ताकत दर्शकों को उनसे जोड़ती है। 'सरकार' फैंचाइज़ी की इस फिल्म में सरकार के साथ उनके पोते शिवाजी नागरे (अमित साध) नज़र आ रहे हैं, जो कि अपने दादा से जितना प्यार करता है, उतनी ही नफरत भी। क्या शिवाजी सुभाष को धोखा देता है? या फिर वह अपने दादा के ही षड्यंत्र का शिकार हो जाता है? रिव्यू: हम इस फ्रैंचाइज़ी के लीड किरदार और उससे जुड़ी चीजों से पिछले 12 साल से जुड़े हैं, जिससे इस फिल्म को देखते हुए आपको सब देखा हुआ सा लगेगा। साथ ही यह शुरुआत से लेकर अब तक सरकार की मौजूदगी का महत्व भी दर्शकों को बताता है। पिछली फिल्म में अपने दोनों बेटों विष्णु (के.के. मेनन) और शंकर (अभिषेक बच्चन) को खोने के बाद उनकी उम्र तो बढ़ी नज़र आ रही है, लेकिन स्वभाव में आज भी वह उतने ही सख्त दिख रहे। अब वह कई चीजों से खुद को अलग कर चुके हैं, क्योंकि उनका काम उनके दोनों सहयोगी गोकुल (रॉनित) और रमन (पराग) देखते हैं। उनकी पत्नी पुष्पा (सुप्रिया) बीमार रहा करती हैं और वह पूरी तरह उनकी देखभाल में लगे रहते हैं। कहानी सरकार के पोते शिवाजी उर्फ चीकू की एंट्री के साथ आगे बढ़ती है। उसे गोकुल में उन गद्दारों के बारे में पता लग जाता है, जो गुपचुप तरीके से डॉन बनने की तैयारी में है। यहां तक कि सत्ता के संघर्ष के लिए नागरे की चारदीवारी के बाहर भी गोविंद देशपांडे (मनोज बाजपेयी), सत्ता का भूखा और नेता बनने की इच्छा रखने वाले दुबई बेस्ड बिज़नसमैन माइकल (जैकी) और गांधी (बजरंगबली) जैसे लोग सरकार को बर्बाद करने के लिए अपना-अपना दांव लगाते हैं।इस रिव्यू को ગુજરાતી में पढ़ेंः अब सबसे अहम सवाल- क्या 'शिवा', 'सत्या', 'कंपनी' और 'सरकार' का पहला पार्ट बनाने वाले रामगोपाल वर्मा अपनी पुरानी फॉर्म में लौट आए हैं? इस फिल्म में आपको फिल्ममेकर रामगोपाल वर्मा की इन्टेंसिटी की कुछ झलक दिखती है। उनकी महाभारत रूपी कथा या राजमहल की राजनीति भी आप कह सकते हैं, वह बिना किसी रुकावट के पर्दे पर चलती है। हालांकि फिल्म की हर साजिश को लेकर आप बड़ी आसानी से अंदाज़ा लगा लेते हैं। फिल्म के कई डायलॉग काफी अर्थपूर्ण हैं, लेकिन यह फिल्म को बहुत ज्यादा असरदार नहीं बना पाते। इस फ्रैंचाइजी की बाकी फिल्मों की ही तरह इस फिल्म में भी लाइट और शैडो का बेहतरीन इस्तेमाल किया गया है, जो फिल्म का ट्रेडमार्क है। साथ ही गोविंदा-गोविंदा वाला बैकग्राउंड स्कोर, इस फिल्म में शानदार है। बच्चन द्वारा गाई गई गणेश आरती आपको मंत्रमुग्ध करने वाला है। इसके अलावा अमिताभ की ऐक्टिंग और अंदाज़ भी आपको अभिभूत करने के लिए काफी हैं। उनके फैन्स के लिए इसे एक शानदार तोहफा कह सकते हैं। अमित मनोज, जैकी और रॉनित ने काफी शानदार अभिनय का परिचय दिया है तो वहीं अभिनेत्रियां यामी, सुप्रिया और रोहिनी का रोल बेहद छोटा है और वह कुछ समय के लिए ही पर्दे पर नज़र आती हैं। ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा इस फिल्म के टाइटल को प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने एक खास क्लास और लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों को पंसद करने वाली क्लास को टारगेट करके ही रखा है। फिल्म का प्रेस शो खत्म होने के बाद इस फिल्म के पीआरओ से जब कई क्रिटिक्स ने फिल्म के टाइटल की वजह पूछी तो खुद पीआरओ साहब को ही इस बारे में कुछ पता नहीं था। आठ साल के अंतराल में ही एक शहर में टोटली एक ही स्टाइल में हुई किडनैपिंग की दो अलग-अलग घटनाओं को एक अलग और रोमांचक ढंग में पेश किया है। वैसे, अगर दो किडनैपिंग की घटनाओं की बात करें तो फिल्म का टाइटिल दो होना चाहिए, तीन नहीं। एक सीनियर क्रिटिक्स की माने तो चूंकि फिल्म की पूरी कहानी तीन लीड किरदारों अमिताभ बच्चन, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी और विद्या बालन के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। इसी के चलते प्रॉडयूसर ने फिल्म का टाइटल कुछ अलग ढंग से तीन रखा, लेकिन फिल्म में तीन नहीं बल्कि चार अहम किरदार है, कहानी में बिग बी यानी जॉन के अलावा एक और दादाजी भी है और यह किरदार इस फिल्म का महत्वपूर्ण किरदार है। फिल्म का ट्रेलर- इससे पहले विद्या बालन के कंधों पर कहानी जैसी रोमांचक, थ्रिलर सुपर हिट फिल्म बना चुके डायरेक्टर सुजॉय घोष ने इस फिल्म के निर्देशन की कमान खुद संभालने के बजाए रिभु दास गुप्ता को दी, बेशक रिभु ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ काफी हद तक न्याय किया, लेकिन बेवजह इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म के कई सीन्स को बेवजह लंबा खींचा तो क्लाइमेक्स में वैसा दम दिखाई नहीं दिया जो सुजॉय की कहानी में नजर आया था। कोलकाता के बैकग्राउंड पर बनी इस फिल्म की शूटिंग रिभु ने कोलकात्ता की पहचान बन चुकी ट्रॉम ट्रेन, हावडा ब्रिज आदि कई लोकेशन्स पर की तो वहीं कुछ सीन्स को देख ऐसा लगता है जैसे रिभु स्टार्ट टू फिनिश बिग बी के किरदार को कुछ ज्यादा ही प्रमुखता भी दी। कहानी : फिल्म की शुरूआत जॉन बिस्वास (अमिताभ बच्चन) से होती है जो हमेशा की तरह इस बार भी कोलकाता के एक पुलिस स्टेशन में अपनी पोती एंजेला को किडनैप करने वाले उन अज्ञात किडनैपर के बारे में पूछताछ करने पहुंचा हुआ है, जिन्होंने आठ साल पहले उसकी पोती एंजेला का किडनैप किया और इसी दौरान एंजेला की एक ऐक्सीडेंट में मौत हो गई। पुलिस भी मानती है कि आठ साल पहले एंजेला का किडनेप हुआ और उसकी मौत हुई। उस वक्त एंजेला के किडनैप की जांच इंस्पेक्टर मार्टिन (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी) को सौंपी लेकिन मार्टिन लाख कोशिशों के बावजूद किडनैपर को पकड़ नहीं पाया, इस केस में असफल होने के बाद मार्टिन को एहसास हुआ कि उसकी वजह से एंजेला की जान चली गई, पुलिस अफसरों ने इस केस में नाकामयाब रहने पर मार्टिन को खूब खरी खोटी सुनाई और इसके बाद मार्टिन पुलिस की नौकरी छोड़ चर्च में प्रीस्ट फादर बन गया। दूसरी ओर, जॉन की बीवी नेंसी इस सदमे के बाद वील चेयर पर पहुंच चुकी हैं। बेशक, इन आठ सालों में बहुत कुछ बदल चुका है, लेकिन जॉन को अब भी आस है कि एक दिन वह एंजेला के किडनैपर को सजा दिलाने में जरूर कामयाब होगा। अस्सी की उम्र के करीब पहुंच चुके जॉन ने हिम्मत नहीं हारी है। मार्टिन के इस केस से हटने के बाद आगे की जांच की कमान सरिता सरकार (विद्या बालन) कौ सौंपी जाती है। सरिता चाहती है कि इस केस की जांच में मार्टिन उसका साथ दे, लंबी जांच पड़ताल के बाद मार्टिन और सरिता अपने अलग ढंग से इस केस की गुत्थी को सुलझाने में लग जाते हैं, इसी दौरान एक मासूम बच्चे का किडनैप उसके नाना (सब्यसांची मुखर्जी) के सामने हो जाता है जब वह अपने नाना के साथ फुटबॉल खेल रहा होता है। ऐक्टिंग: पूरी फिल्म चार अहम किरदारों के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, अपनी पोती के किडनैपर को सजा दिलाने के लिए भटकते दादाजी का किरदार यकीनन बिग बी से अच्छी तरह से कोई दूसरा निभा नहीं पाता। इंस्पेक्टर मार्टिन के रोल में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी खूब जमे तो विद्या बालन अपने किरदार में सौ फीसदी फिट है, नाना जी के किरदार में सब्यसांची मुखर्जी को बेशक फुटेज कम मिली लेकिन तीन दिग्गज कलाकारों की मौजूदगी में अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग का लोहा मनवाया। निर्देशन: रिभु दास गुप्ता ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ काफी हद तक इंसाफ किया है, रिभु जहां कोलकाता के माहौल को फिल्म में उतारने में पूरी तरह से कामयाब रहे तो उन्होंने फिल्म के हर कलाकार से अच्छा काम लिया, ना जाने क्यूं इस तेज रफ्तार से आगे बढ़ती कहानी में गाने क्यों ठूंसे, बेशक, बैकग्राउंड में फिल्माए ये गाने फिल्म का हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किए गये लेकिन कहानी की रफ्तार को जरूर कम करते हैं, क्लाइमेक्स बेवजह खींचा गया। संगीत: फिल्म के गाने माहौल के मुताबिक है, बिग बी की आवाज में यह गाने कहानी का बेशक हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किये गए। क्यों देखें: बिग बी की बेहतरीन एक्टिंग, कोलकाता की बेहतरीन लोकेशन के साथ कुछ अलग और नया देखने वाले दर्शकों की कसौटी पर यह फिल्म खरा उतर सकती है। ",positive "कहानी: यह कहानी है इंडियन नेशनल आर्मी के तीन ऑफिसर की, जिन पर देशद्रोह के लिए मुकदमा चल रहा है। इनके साहस के परिणाम का सामना करने में एक बीमार वकील इनकी मदद करता है। रिव्यूः इस समय हम ऐसे दौर में जी रहे हैं जब राष्ट्रीय गौरव की भावना बहुत प्रबल हो रही है। अगर आपकी देशभक्ति आपके ऐटिट्यूड, आपके खाने, फिल्म थिऐटर में आपके शिष्टाचार और आपके ट्विटर फीड में नहीं दिखाई देती तो इससे आपके अस्तित्व पर सवाल खड़ा हो जाता है। जब हम 'भारत' कहने से भी ज्यादा तेजी से निष्कर्ष पर पहुंच जाते हैं, तो हम अक्सर उन लोगों को भूल जाते हैं जिन्होंने अपने खून का बलिदान देकर युद्ध किया और जिनकी वजह से आज हम यहां हैं। 'राग देश' हमें इन्हीं देशभक्त हीरो की ओर वापस ले जाता है। इस फिल्म में मेजर जनरल शाहनवाज़ खान (कुणाल कपूर), लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल गुरबख्श सिंह ढिल्लों (अमित साध) और कर्नल प्रेम सेहगल (मोहित मारवा) की कहानी बताई गई है। सुभाष चंद्र बोस की इंडियन नैशनल आर्मी के ये तीन अधिकारी, दूसरे विश्व युद्ध के बाद अंग्रेजों को भगाकर भारत में फिर से प्रवेश के लिए सैनिकों को इकट्ठा करते हैं। खान, ढिल्लों और सहगल को ब्रिटिश भारतीय सेना के खिलाफ षड्यंत्र रचने के आरोप में गिरफ्तार कर कोर्ट में पेश किया जाता है। वहीं, उनके वकील भुलाभाई देसाई (केनेथ देसाई) आरोपों को सुलझाने के लिए तथ्यों को तोड़-मरोड़ पेश करने की कोशिश करते हैं। लेखक-निर्देशक तिग्मांशु धूलिया ने आजादी से लड़ने के इस जंग की कहानी को बड़े ही शानदार तरीके से बयां किया है। भले ही यह फिल्म 1992 में आई 'अ फ्यू गुड मैन' जैसी लगती हो, लेकिन इस फिल्म के पीछे जिन चार लोगों की रिसर्च टीम और दो सदस्यों की राइटिंग टीम ने मेहनत की है वह साफ नज़र आ रही। कहानी को अलग अंदाज़ से कहा जाना था या नहीं इसपर बहस हो सकती है, लेकिन अधिकतर यह स्पष्ट संदेश देने में सफल होती है। कई बार यह फिल्म आपको उस वक्त के सामाजिक-राजनैतिक पहलुओं की जानकारी देगी। यहां तक कि धूलिया ने फिल्म में सत्यता को साबित करने के लिए काफी मेहनत की और रिसर्च कॉस्ट्यूम, सेट और एंप्लॉयी की भाषा (जापानी लोग जापानी भाषा में, ब्रिटिश इंग्लिश में बात कर रहे थे, जिसके लिए कोई डबिंग नहीं की गई) आदि के बल पर वह आजादी से पहले के माहौल को ठीक उसी तरह से रीक्रिएट कर पाने में सफल रहे। हालांकि, फिल्म में तारीख, नंबरों और फैक्ट्स की भरमार है और अचानक लीड ऐक्टर के कुछ रिश्तेदार भी बीच में कूद पड़ते हैं, जिनकी अपनी एक अलग कहानी है। कहें तो जानकारियों की इतनी भरमार है, जिनकी वैसी जरूरत नहीं थी। ",positive "हॉलीवुड में एक्शन फिल्म बनाने वालों को कुछ नया नहीं सूझ रहा है। पिछले कुछ एक्शन फिल्मों की कहानी मिलती-जुलती है। एक खतरा पैदा होता है। दुश्मन से भिड़ना होता है। हीरो अपनी टीम बनाता है और लड़ाई करता है। 'xXx: रिटर्न ऑफ ज़ेंडर केज' की भी यही कहानी है। 'पैंडोरा बॉक्स' के जरिये सैटेलाइट्‍स को पृथ्‍वी पर कही भी गिराया जा सकता था। यह पैंडोरा बॉक्स उन लोगों के हाथ है जिनके इरादे खतरनाक है। उन लोगों से लड़ने के लिए एक काबिल शख्स की जरूरत है। ऐसे में जेंडर केज (विन डीजल) सामने आता है जिसे मृत मान लिया गया था। वह अपनी टीम बनाता है और पैंडोरा बॉक्स हासिल करता है। कहानी ऐसी है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है ये कोई भी बता दे, लेकिन जो बात फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाती है वो ये कि यह किस तरह होगा। हैरतअंगेज स्टंट्स, जबरदस्त एक्शन, धड़कन बढ़ाने वाले चेज़ सीक्वेंसेस, ताकतवर विन डीज़ल, खूबसूरत दीपिका पादुकोण के जरिये जब बात को आगे बढ़ाया जाता है तो फिल्म में समय तो अच्‍छी तरह से कट ही जाता है। हॉलीवुड मूवीज़ में हर किरदार की एंट्री मजेदार तरीके से दिखाने का चलन है और यहां भी वहीं बात देखने को मिलती है। हर किरदार की कुछ खासियत और आदतें हैं। विन डीज़ल की एंट्री भी जोरदार तरीके से होती है और स्क्रिप्ट उनकी इमेज के अनुरूप लिखी गई है ताकि उनके फैंस का पैसा वसूल हो सके। विन डीज़ल ने स्टाइलिश तरीके से अपने किरदार को निभाया है और एक्शन दृश्यों में धमाके पर धमाके करते रहे। पानी में बाइक चलाने वाले चेज़ सीक्वेंस तो शानदार है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ थोड़ा धीमा है और एक्शन फिल्म की गरमाहट महसूस नहीं होती है। सेकंड हाफ में फिल्म ऐसी लय पकड़ती है कि आप सीट पर बैठे रहने के लिए मजबूर हो जाते हैं। लंबा क्लाइमैक्स है और एक्शन प्रेमियों के लिए यहां पर भरपूर मसाला है। विन डीज़ल को ताकतवर और बहादुर दिखाने के लिए सिनेमा के नाम पर भरपूर छूट ली गई है। सैकड़ों गोलियां उन पर दागी जाती है, लेकिन वे बच निकलते हैं, खरोंच भी नहीं आती। सैटेलाइट्स से हवाई जहाज की टक्कर करवा देते हैं और चंद सेकंड पहले हजारों फीट ऊपर से कूद जाते हैं, लेकिन ये दृश्य इतनी सफाई से शूट किए गए हैं कि विश्वसनीय लगते हैं। फिल्म के लिए कलाकारों का चयन सटीक है। विन डीज़ल के इर्दगिर्द पूरी फिल्म घूमती है, फिर भी अन्य कलाकारों को अवसर मिलते हैं। दीपिका खूबसूरत लगी हैं। हालांकि उनका रोल लंबा नहीं है, लेकिन महत्वपूर्ण जरूर है। नीना डोबरेव ने एक्शन के बीच हंसने का अवसर दिया है। निर्देशक डी.जे. करुसो ने बजाय कुछ नया करने के उन्हीं आजमाए फॉर्मूलों को अपनाया है जिन्हें देख दर्शक खुश होते हैं। उनकी टारगेट ऑडियंस वे लोग हैं जो एक्शन फिल्म देखना पसंद करते हैं और इसका भरपूर डोज़ उन्होंने दिया है। कुल मिलाकर 'xXx: रिटर्न ऑफ ज़ेंडर केज' एक्शन और स्टंट्स के बल पर मनोरंजन करने में सफल है। निर्माता : विन डीज़ल, जो रोथ, सामंथा विसेंट निर्देशक : डी.जे. करुसो संगीत : ब्रायन टेलर कलाकार : विन डीज़ल, डॉनी येन, दीपिका पादुकोण, क्रिस वू, रूबी रोज़ ",positive "कुल मिलाकर ‘यू, मी और हम’ उन दर्शकों को पसंद आएगी, जो पूरे धैर्य के साथ भावनात्मक फिल्में देखना पसंद करते हैं। निर्माता : देवगन फिल्म्स निर्देशक : अजय देवगन संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : अजय देवगन, काजोल, सुम‍ित राघवन, दिव्या दत्ता, करण खन्ना, ईशा श्रावणी अजय देवगन की बचपन से निर्देशक बनने की ख्वाहिश अब जाकर ‘यू, मी और हम’ के जरिये पूरी हुई है। एक निर्माता के रूप में अजय ने असफल और खराब फिल्में ही बनाई हैं। वर्तमान दौर में रोमांटिक कहानियाँ परदे पर से गायब हो चुकी हैं, लेकिन निर्देशक के रूप में अजय ने प्रेम कथा को चुना है। कहानी कहने की शैली अजय ने ‘नोट बुक’ से उठाई है और फ्लैश बैक का उम्दा प्रयोग किया है। क्रूज़ पर अजय और पिया की प्रेम कहानी शुरू होती है। अजय अपने दोस्तों के साथ मौज-मस्ती करने आया है और पिया जहाज पर काम करती है। अजय पहली बार पिया को देखता है और उसका दीवाना हो जाता है। वह उसका दिल जीतने की सारी कोशिशें करता है। झूठ का सहारा भी लेता है, लेकिन पिया प्रभावित नहीं होती। जब यात्रा समाप्त होती है तो वह पिया के पास अपना पता छोड़कर चला जाता है। कुछ महीनों बाद पिया उसके पास आती है और दोनों शादी कर लेते हैं। कहानी में मोड़ उस समय आता है जब पिया को अल्ज़ीमर नामक भूलने की गंभीर बीमारी हो जाती है। उसकी याददाश्त आती-जाती रहती है। कभी वह अपने बच्चे और पति तक को भूल जाती है, तो कभी एकदम सामान्य रहती है। उसकी हालत बिगड़ते देख अपने और बच्चे की बेहतरी के लिए अजय उसे केयर सेंटर में भर्ती कर देता है। कहीं न कहीं उसके मन में अपने लिए स्वार्थ जाग जाता है, लेकिन पिया के बिना अजय जी नहीं पाता। वह उसे फिर से घर ले आता है, क्योंकि वह उससे सच्चा प्यार करता है। पहली नजर का प्यार, प्यार की पवित्रता, भावनाएँ, ताकत और गहराई को इस कहानी के जरिये दिखाया गया है। अजय और पिया की इस कथा के समांतर अजय के दो दोस्तों की उपकथाएँ भी चलती हैं, जिसमें एक विवाहित जोड़ा है और तलाक की दहलीज पर खड़ा है। दूसरे जोड़े के बीच प्यार चल रहा है। इन उपकथाओं के जरिये शादी के पहले के प्यार की तुलना शादी के बाद के प्यार से की गई है। फिल्म की कहानी उम्दा है, लेकिन निर्देशक अजय ने इस कहानी को बेहद लंबा खींचा है। शुरुआती घंटे में सरपट दौड़ती हुई कहानी में पिया की बीमारी के बाद लंबा ठहराव आ जाता है और फिल्म दर्शक के धैर्य की परीक्षा लेने लगती है। बीच-बीच में थोड़ा हँसाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन इसके लिए लेखकों ने एसएमएस में प्रचलित हो चुके चुटकलों का सहारा लिया है। फिल्म में ज्यादा पात्र नही हैं, सिर्फ छह पात्रों के इर्दगिर्द फिल्म घूमती है। इन्हें लगातार देखने से भी फिल्म में एकरसता आ जाती है। फिल्म में बड़े सितारे की कमी भी खलती है, क्योंकि अजय और काजोल को छोड़ कोई बड़ा सितारा इस फिल्म में नहीं है। निर्देशक के रूप में अजय में संभावनाएँ नजर आती हैं। एक निर्देशक अपनी पहली फिल्म में हर तरह से दर्शकों को प्रभावित करने की कोशिश करता है, साथ ही उसे अपने काम से भी मोह हो जाता है। इस वजह से फिल्म जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबी हो जाती है, क्योंकि वह दृश्य काटने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाता। अजय भी थोड़ा साहस दिखाकर फिल्म छोटी करते तो फिल्म का प्रभाव बढ़ जाता। अजय ने दृश्यों को भी बेहद लंबा रखा है। पिया की बीमारी के कुछ लक्षण उन्होंने शुरुआती घंटे में बताए थे, जब पिया वोडका की जगह टेकिला ले आती है और सालसा सीखने के लिए छह बजे की जगह सात बजे आती है। इन दृश्यों की अहमियत उस समय पता चलती है जब पिया की बीमारी का राज खुलता है। अजय देवगन का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन लुक बेहद खराब है। वे बेहद कमजोर और उम्रदराज नजर आए। अजय ने फिल्म में जो कपड़े पहने हैं वे किसी भी लिहाज से ठीक नहीं हैं। हमेशा की तरह काजोल का अभिनय श्रेष्ठ है। अभी भी वे एकदम तरोताजा लगती हैं। अजय के दोस्त के रूप में करण खन्ना, सुमित राघवन, ईशा श्रावणी और दिव्या दत्ता ने अपनी भूमिका के साथ न्याय किया है। असीम बजाज ने पूरी फिल्म में क्लोजअप का हद से ज्यादा प्रयोग किया है। कम से कम अजय देवगन के क्लोजअप कम लिए जाने थे, क्योंकि वे उन दृश्यों में बेहद बुरे दिखाई देते हैं। अश्वनी धीर के संवाद अर्थपूर्ण हैं। विशाल भारद्वाज का संगीत इस फिल्म का निराशाजनक पहलू है। एक भी गाना राहत नहीं पहुँचाता। काजोल पर फिल्माया गया ‘सैया’ तुरंत हटाया जाना चाहिए, क्योंकि यह गीत किसी भी तरह से इस फिल्म में फिट नहीं बैठता। मोंटी शर्मा का बैकग्राउंड संगीत उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘यू, मी और हम’ उन दर्शकों को पसंद आएगी, जो पूरे धैर्य के साथ भावनात्मक फिल्में देखना पसंद करते हैं। ",neutral " ज्यादातर सीकवल्स अपनी पिछली की तुलना में कमजोर साबित होते हैं। इसकी एक वजह है। ब्रांड नेम को भुनाने के चक्कर में निर्माता-निर्देशक कुछ भी परोस देते हैं। यमला पगला दीवाना, मर्डर, राज सीरिज के कमजोर सीक्वल इसके उदाहरण हैं। सिंघम रिटर्न्स का नाम भी इस लिस्ट में शामिल किया जा सकता है। वर्ष 2011 में अजय देवगन को लेकर बनाई गई 'सिंघम' कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई शानदार फिल्म थी। पुलिस ऑफिसर बाजीराव सिंघम की फिल्म को रियल पुलिस ऑफिसर्स को दिखाया गया था ताकि वे उससे कुछ सीख सके। एक आदर्श पुलिस ऑफिसर कैसा होता है इसका उदाहरण है बाजीराव सिंघम। सिंघम को देख सिंघम रिटर्न्स से उम्मीद कुछ ज्यादा की रहती हैं, लेकिन सिंघम रिटर्न्स को देख लगता है कि सिंघम की कामयाबी का लाभ लेने की कोशिश की गई है। सिंघम दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्म का रिमेक थी जबकि सिंघम रिटर्न्स की कहानी रोहित शेट्टी ने लिखी है। रोहित ने एक अत्यंत साधारण कहानी लिखी है। बाजीराव सिंघम अब डीसीपी बन गया है। मुंबई आ गया है। सिंघम का एक साथी एक एंबुलेंस में मृत पाया जाता है। एंबुलेंस में दस करोड़ रुपये से ज्यादा की रकम मिलती है। आरोप लगता है कि सिंघम का साथी 'चोर' था। सिंघम जानता है कि उसका कलिग ईमानदार है। वह इस मामले की तहकीकात करता है तो पता चलता है कि इसके पीछे धूर्त बाबा (अमोल गुप्ते) और एक भ्रष्ट नेता (जाकिर हुसैन) का हाथ है। वे इतने ताकतवर हैं कि सिंघम की पकड़ से हर बार छूट जाते हैं। किस तरह से सिंघम इन दोनों को सजा देता है, ये फिल्म का सार है। रोहित शेट्टी की कहानी बिलकुल सीधी है। अच्छाई बनाम बुराई कि इस कहानी में कोई उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं देखने को मिलता, लेकिन रोहित ने खूबी के साथ ढेर सारे पंच इस कहानी में इस तरह गूंथे हैं जिन पर सिनेमाहॉल में बैठी जनता तालियां पीटती हैं। कुछ सीन अच्छे बन भी पड़े हैं जैसे हताश सिंघम जब गरीब बस्तियों में रहने वाले लड़कों को चुनाव लड़ रहे उम्मीदवार से पैसे लेने के बदले पीटता है तब उनकी मां आकर सिंघम को लताड़ लगाती है कि उसे अपनी मर्दानगी उन पर दिखानी चाहिए जिनकी राजनीतिक पार्टी ऐसा कर रही है। अल्ताफ नामक गुंडे को उसकी मिल में पकड़ने का एक्शन दृश्य भी बेहद उम्दा है और अजय उसमें गुंडों की वैसी ही धुलाई करते हैं जैसा कि जनता देखना चाहती है। क्लाइमेक्स में एक और सीन ऐसा है जिस पर खूब तालियां बजती हैं। सिंघम और अन्य ऑफिसर्स जब भ्रष्ट सिस्टम के कारण अपराधियों को सजा दिलाने में नाकामयाब रहते हैं तो वे सब अपनी वर्दी निकाल कर सड़क पर उतर आते हैं और कानून हाथ में लेकर अपराधियों को सबक सीखाते हैं। इस सीन पर कई प्रश्न भी उठते हैं कि क्या ये सही है? आमतौर पर फिल्मों में पुलिस को भ्रष्ट दिखाया जाता है, लेकिन सिंघम रिटर्न्स इसकी छवि को उज्जवल बनाती है। किस मुश्किल हालातों में पुलिस वाले काम करते हैं। उन पर कितना दबाव रहता है। किस तरह से उनके घर वालों को मुसीबतों का सामना करना पड़ता है। '47 हजार पुलिस वाले दिन रात काम करते हैं तब दो करोड़ मुंबई वाले चैन की नींद सोते हैं' इस संवाद के जरिये सिंघम पुलिस की प्रशंसा करता है। इन खूबियों साथ-साथ कुछ कमजोरियां भी हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में रोहित शेट्टी के काम में जल्दबाजी नजर आती है। उन्हें किसी भी तरह फिल्म को पूरा कर स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर रिलीज करना थी, लिहाजा उन्होंने हड़बड़ी में काम किया है। कुछ दृश्यों में नजर आता है कि कलाकार ने ठीक से काम नहीं किया है और इसका रिटेक जरूरी है, लेकिन समय बचाने के चक्कर में ऐसा नहीं किया गया है। एक्शन सीन रोहित की फिल्मों की प्रमुख आकर्षण होते हैं, लेकिन अल्ताफ वाला फाइटिंग सीन छोड़ दिया जाए तो बाकी दोहराव का शिकार नजर आते हैं। कॉमेडी में रोहित की मास्टरी है, लेकिन इस फिल्म में कॉमेडी बेहूदा है। करीना की खाने की आदत को लेकर हास्य पैदा करने की फिजूल कोशिश की गई है। इसी तरह कॉमेडी के नाम पर एक और सीन ठूंसा गया है जिसमें करीना एक रिपोर्टर की पिटाई करती है। युनूस सेजवाल की स्क्रिप्ट कुछ भी नया ऑफर नहीं करती। सिंघम का बहुत ज्यादा प्रभाव सिंघम रिटर्न्स पर नजर आता है। रोमांस और कॉमेडी के मामले में‍ स्क्रिप्ट बेहद ढीली है। कई जगह लॉजिक की अवेहलना की गई है। एक पुलिस ऑफिसर बड़ी आसानी से अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड को ऐसी बात बता देता है जो सीधी राज्य की सुरक्षा से जुड़ी रहती है। युवाओं को सही राह पर लाने की कोशिश, राजनीतिक पार्टियों से युवा को जोड़ने की कोशिश, महिलाओं को सशक्त बनाने वाली बातें बेहद सतही प्रतीत होती हैं। फिल्म में करीना का एकमात्र प्रमुख महिला पात्र को बेहद ही बचकाना दिखाया गया है। 'ब्लैक मनी' वाला मुद्दा भी उभर कर नहीं आता। फरहाद-साजिद के संवाद जरूर उम्दा है। 'शेर आतंक मचाता है और घायल शेर तबाही', 'पुलिस में सही गलत का कोई बैरोमीटर नहीं होता है', 'जब एक के बाद एक दरवाजे बंद होने लगे तो खिड़की खोल देना चाहिए', जैसे संवाद जरूर पसंद किए जाएंगे। इसके अलावा 'अता माज़ी सटकली' जैसा सदाबहर संवाद दर्शकों में जोश पैदा करने के लिए काफी है। गाने फिल्म की गति में रूकावट पैदा करते हैं और म्युजिक फिल्म का माइनस पाइंट है। अजय देवगन ने सिंघम के किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी और गंभीरता से निभाया है। वे एक 'सिंह' की भांति दहाड़ते हैं और गुंडों पर झपट्टा मारते हैं। उनका दमदार अभिनय स्क्रिप्ट से उठकर है और वे अपने अभिनय से दर्शकों को बांध कर रखते हैं। करीना कपूर का किरदार बहुत ही लचर तरीके से लिखा गया है और बेबो को ऐसे रोल में देखना उनके फैंस भी नापसंद करेंगे। अमोल गुप्ते ने ओवर एक्टिंग की है और ये उनके किरदार की डिमांड भी है। जाकिर हुसैन, अनुपम खेर और महेश मांजरेकर का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का रहा। फिल्म में एक दमदार विलेन की कमी भी खलती है। सिंघम की तुलना में सिंघम रिटर्न्स उन्नीस है, लेकिन इसमें इतना मसाला तो है जो 'सिंघम' ब्रांड को पसंद करने वालों को अच्छा लगता है। बैनर : रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, अजय देवगन फिल्म्स, रोहित शेट्टी प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अजय देवगन, रोहित शेट्टी निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, जीत गांगुली, मीत ब्रदर्स कलाकार : अजय देवगन, करीना कपूर खान, अमोल गुप्ते, अनुपम खेर, जाकिर हुसैन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 22 मिनट 1 सेकंड ",neutral "इस फिल्म के बारे में पाठक भी अपनी समीक्षा भेज सकते हैं। सर्वश्रेष्ठ समीक्षा को नाम सहित वेबदुनिया हिन्दी पर प्रकाशित किया जाएगा। समीक्षा भेजने के लिए आप editor.webdunia@webdunia.com राजकुमार संतोषी की शुरुआती फिल्मों की थीम अन्याय के विरूद्ध आवाज उठाना थी। ‘घायल’, ‘घातक’ और ‘दामिनी’ में उन्होंने यही बात उठाई थी और उन्हें सफलता भी मिली थी। इसके बाद संतोषी भटक गए और कई खराब फिल्में उन्होंने बनाईं। ‘हल्ला बोल’ के जरिये संतोषी ‍एक बार फिर अपने पुराने ट्रैक पर लौटे हैं। आज के जमाने में व्यक्ति को अपने पड़ोसी से कोई मतलब नहीं रहता। यदि कोई उसे मार रहा हो तो वह बचाने की कोशिश नहीं करता, लेकिन वह यह भूल जाता है कि अगली बारी उसकी हो सकती है। इसी को आधार बनाकर राजकुमार संतोषी ने ‘हल्ला बोल’ का निर्माण किया है। अशफाक (अजय देवगन) एक छोटे शहर में रहने वाला युवक है। फिल्मों में काम करना उसका ख्वाब है और इसलिए वह सिद्धू (पंकज कपूर) के साथ नुक्कड़ नाटक करता है। सिद्धांतवादी और सच बोलने वाला अशफाक अभिनय की बारीकियाँ ‍सीखने के बाद मुंबई पहुँच जाता है और फिल्मों में काम पाने की उसकी शुरुआत झूठ से होती है। धीरे-धीरे वह सफलता की सीढि़याँ चढ़ता जाता है और अशफाक से समीर खान नामक सुपरस्टार बन जाता है। अपनी सुपरस्टार की इमेज को सच मानकर वह अपना वजूद खो देता है। सफलता का नशा उसके दिमाग में चढ़ जाता है। इस वजह से उसके गुरु सिद्धू, पत्नी स्नेहा (विद्या बालन) और माता-पिता उससे दूर हो जाते हैं। एक दिन एक पार्टी में उसके सामने एक लड़की का खून हो जाता है। खूनी को पहचानने के बावजूद समीर इस मामले में चुप रहना ही बेहतर समझता है क्योंकि उसे डर रहता है कि वह पुलिस और अदालतों के चक्कर में उलझा तो उसकी सुपरस्टार की छवि खराब हो सकती है। सुपरस्टार समीर और अशफाक में अंतर्द्वंद्व चलता है और जीत अशफाक की होती है। वह पुलिस के सामने जाकर उन दो हत्यारों की पहचान कर लेता है। वे दोनों हत्यारे बहुत बड़े नेता और उद्योगपति के बेटे रहते हैं। वह नेता और उद्योगपति समीर को धमकाते हैं, लेकिन वह नहीं डरता। अपनी शक्ति का दुरुपयोग करते हुए वह नेता अदालत में समीर को झूठा साबित कर देता है। समीर को अहसास होता है कि परदे पर हीरोगीरी करने में और असल जिंदगी में कितना फर्क है। वह अपने गुरु सिद्धू की मदद से ‘हल्ला बोल’ नामक नाटक का सड़कों पर प्रदर्शन करता है और जनता तथा मीडिया की मदद से हत्यारों को सजा दिलवाता है। राजकुमार संतोषी ने इस कहानी को बॉलीवुड के हीरो के माध्यम से कही है। उनके मन में आमिर खान का आंदोलन को समर्थन देना, मॉडल जेसिका लाल और सफदर हाशमी हत्याकाँड था। उन्होंने इन घटनाओं से प्रेरणा लेकर कहानी लिखी। पहले हॉफ में उन्होंने बॉलीवुड के उन तमाम सुपरस्टार्स की पोल खोली जो पैसों की खातिर बेगानी शादियों में नाचते हैं। एक संवाद है ‘यदि पैसा मिले तो ये मय्यत में रोने भी चले जाएँ।‘ एक सुपरस्टार खुद अपनी इमेज में ही किस तरह कैद हो जाता है, इस कशमकश को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से दिखाया है। समीर खान का सड़क पर आकर न्याय माँगने के संघर्ष को उन्होंने कम फुटेज दिया, इस वजह से फिल्म का अंत कमजोर हो गया है। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म को संपादित कर कम से कम बीस मिनट छोटा किया जा सकता है। फिल्म में कई दृश्य हैं जो दर्शकों को ताली पीटने पर मजबूर करते हैं। विद्या बालन का प्रेस के सामने आकर अजय का साथ देना। अजय का बेस्ट एक्टर अवॉर्ड जीतने के बाद भाषण देना। अजय का मंत्री के घर जाकर उसका घर गंदा करना। अल्पसंख्यक होने के बावजूद समीर खान का मुस्लिम समुदाय से मदद लेने से इनकार करना। संवाद इस फिल्म का बेहद सशक्त पहलू हैं। निर्देशक राजकुमार संतोषी ने अधिकांश दृश्यों की समाप्ति एक लाइन के उम्दा संवादों से की है। एक निर्देशक के रूप में राज संतोषी ‘दामिनी’ या ‘घायल’ वाले फॉर्म में तो नहीं दिखे, लेकिन पिछली कई फिल्मों के मुकाबले उनकी यह फिल्म बेहतर है। खासकर फिल्म का मध्यांतर के बाद वाला भाग और सशक्त बनाया जा सकता था। सुपरस्टार की इमेज में कैद समीर की बेचैनी और सफलता पाने के लिए कुछ भी करने वाले इनसान को अजय देवगन ने परदे पर बेहद अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है। अजय बेहद दुबले-पतले हो गए हैं और उनका चेहरा पिचक गया है। उन्हें अपने लुक पर ध्यान देना चाहिए। विद्या बालन के लिए अभिनय का ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था, लेकिन दो-तीन दृश्यों में उन्होंने अपनी चमक दिखाई। पंकज कपूर ने सिद्धू के रूप में गजब ढा दिया। पता नहीं यह उम्दा अभिनेता कम फिल्मों में क्यों दिखाई देता है। दर्शन जरीवाला, अंजन श्रीवास्तव के साथ अन्य कलाकारों से भी संतोषी ने अच्छा काम लिया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘हल्ला बोल’ में वे तत्व हैं जो दर्शकों को अच्छे लगे। एक बार यह फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। निर्माता : अब्दुल सामी सिद्दकी निर्देशन-कथा-पटकथा-संवाद : राजकुमार संतोषी संगीत : सुखविंदर सिंह कलाकार : अजय देवगन, विद्या बालन, पंकज कपूर, दर्शन जरीवाला (विशेष भूमिका - करीना कपूर, सयाली भगत, तुषार कपूर, श्रीदेवी, बोनी कपूर, जैकी श्रॉफ) इस फिल्म के बारे में पाठक भी अपनी समीक्षा भेज सकते हैं। सर्वश्रेष्ठ समीक्षा को नाम सहित वेबदुनिया हिन्दी पर प्रकाशित किया जाएगा। समीक्षा भेजने के लिए आप editor.webdunia@webdunia.com ",positive "इन फुकरों से आप पहले भी मिल चुके हैं और आपने इन्हें पंसद भी किया। यही फुकरे अब एकबार फिर आपके सामने हैं, पहली फिल्म की तरह इस फिल्म में भी यह फुकरे किसी काम के नहीं हैं, लेकिन इनके सपने राजकुमारों जैसे हैं। बतौर प्रड्यूसर फरहान अख्तर सोलो हीरो फिल्म बनाना शायद पसंद नहीं करते, तभी तो उनकी पिछली फिल्में 'दिल चाहता है' और 'जिंदगी न मिलेगी दोबारा' कई किरदारों को लेकर बनाई थीं। ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में माना जाता है कि अगर आप करोड़ों के बजट में फिल्म बना रहे हैं तो किसी एक हीरो पर डिपेंड रहने की बजाए दो तीन किरदारों को लेकर फिल्म बनाना फायदे का सौदा है।स्टोरी प्लॉट : स्कूल स्टडी करने के बाद हनी ( पुलकित सम्राट ) और चूचा (वरुण शर्मा) की दोस्ती कम नहीं हुई। इनकी दोस्ती अभी भी पहले की तर्ज पर बरकरार है। वैसे, चूचा की मां को इनकी दोस्ती कतई पसंद नहीं हैं। चूचा पहले से दिल ही दिल में लेडी डॉन भोली पंजाबन ( रिचा चड्डा ) को दिल दे चुका है। अब यह बात अलग है भोली को उसकी शक्ल तक पसंद नहीं। चूचा का सपना है कि वह भी अपने दोस्त हनी की तरह खूबसूरत लड़कियों को पटाने में एक्सपर्ट बन जाए। इनकी मंडली के तीसरे मेम्बर लाली (मनजोत सिंह) को न चाहकर भी अपने पापाजी की हलवाई की दुकान पर काम करना होता है। फुकरा टीम का मेम्बर जफर (अली फजल) अपनी प्रेमिका के साथ शादी करके खुशहाल जिंदगी गुजारना चाहता है। इस टीम के साथ पंडित जी (पकंज त्रिपाठी) भी है जो हर मुश्किल से अक्सर इस टीम को बाहर निकालता है। पिछली फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में भोली पंजाबन को इसी फुकरा टीम की वजह से मोटा नुकसान होता है और इतना हीं नहीं भोली को जेल जाना पड़ता है। अब एक साल गुजर चुका है, भोली जेल से बाहर आती है। उसके गैंग के दो वफादार अफ्रीकन मेम्बर उसके साथ हैं। भोली जेल से बाहर आकर सबसे पहले इन फुकरों को सबक सिखाने का फैसला करती है। भोली के खास आदमी इन फुकरों को लेकर भोली के अड्डे पर आते हैं। भोली इन सभी को जमकर टॉर्चर करती है। चूचा के पास एक खास वरदान है, जिसके चलते चूचा सपने में जो भी देखता है वह बाद में सही साबित होता है। भोली पंजाबन का नुकसान चुकाने के मकसद से फुकरा टीम भोली से कुछ और रकम लेकर लॉटरी का नंबर निकालने का काम शुरू करते हैं, जिसमें चूचा पहले ही इन्हें सही नंबर बता देता है। शहर के लोग फुकरा टीम की लॉटरी में अपनी जमा-पूंजी लगाते हैं। पैसा लगाने वालों को डबल रकम मिलती है। चूचा की खास शक्ति के चलते फुकरा टीम का यह बिज़नस खूब चल निकलता है। पंडित जी अब इस बिज़नस में इनके साथ हैं। तभी दिल्ली और बॉर्डर के इलाके में लॉटरी के बिज़नस से जुड़े मिनिस्टर का धंधा फुकरा टीम के लॉटरी के बाद बंद होने की कगार पर पहुंच जाता है। ऐसे में मिनिस्टर एक ऐसी चाल चलता है जिससे फुकरा टीम को लॉटरी में करोड़ों का घाटा हो जाता है।'फुकरे' की कहानी में कुछ भी नयापन नहीं है। ऐसी फिल्म को आप रिऐलिटी के तराजू के पैमाने पर रखकर नहीं देख सकते। वहीं अगर आपने पिछली फिल्म देखी है तो आपको बार-बार यही महसूस होगा कि पिछली फिल्म इससे कहीं ज्यादा अच्छी थी। दरअसल, इस बार डायरेक्टर लांबा ने बेशक किरदारों पर तो काफी मेहनत की, लेकिन स्टोरी और स्क्रीनप्ले पर ध्यान नहीं दिया। हनी (पुलकित), चूचा (वरुण) और पंडित जी (पकंज त्रिपाठी) की गजब की केमिस्ट्री है। इन तीनों ने अपने किरदारों को पावरफुल बनाने के लिए बहुत मेहनत की है। पंडित जी के किरदार में पंकज त्रिपाठी का जवाब नहीं। वहीं भोली पंजाबन का जो बिंदास बेबाक अंदाज पिछली फिल्म में नजर आया, वह इस बार नदारद है। वरुण शर्मा की ऐक्टिंग लाजवाब है, वह जब भी स्क्रीन पर आते हैं तभी हॉल में हंसी के ठहाके सुनाई देते हैं। पुलकित ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया, लेकिन पुलकित की ऐक्टिंग पर सलमान खान का असर इस फिल्म में भी नजर आता है। अली जफर और मनजोत सिंह के पास इस बार करने के लिए बहुत कम था। अगर क्लाइमैक्स की बात करें तो ऐसा लगता है जैसे डायरेक्टर ने ट्रैक से उतरती फिल्म को ट्रैक पर लौटाने के लिए को जल्दबाजी में निपटा दिया। डायरेक्टर मृगदीप सिंह लांबा के पास एक कमजोर कहानी थी, जिसे उन्होंने बॉक्स आफिस पर बिकाऊ मसालों का तड़का लगाकर पेश कर दिया। टाइटल सॉन्ग को छोड़ दें तो 'ओ मेरी महबूबा' गाने को फिल्म में वेस्टर्न अंदाज में अच्छे ढंग से फिट किया गया है। 'तू मेरा भाई नहीं है' गाना स्क्रीन पर देखने में अच्छा लगेगा इसके बावजूद फिल्म में ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं है जो हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुंबा पर रहे।क्यों देखें : इस फुकरा टीम के साथ आपकी मुलाकात तभी मजेदार हो सकती है जब आप पिछली फिल्म को भुलाकर इनसे बहुत ज्यादा उम्मीदें नहीं रखकर मिलेंगे तो आपको फिल्म पैसा वसूल लगेगी।कलाकार : रिचा चड्डा, पुलकित सम्राट, मनजोत सिंह, वरुण शर्मा, पकंज त्रिपाठी, अली फजल, विशाखा सिंह, प्रिया आनंदनिर्माता : रितेश सिधवानी, फरहान अख्तरनिर्देशन : मृगदीप सिंह लांबा",positive "बैनर : संजय गोधावत ग्रुप, परसेप्ट पिक्चर कंपनी निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन कलाकार : दर्शील सफारी, अतुल कुलकर्णी, रितुपर्णा सेनगुप्ता, जिया वस्तानी यू सर्टिफिकेट * 1 घंटा 55 मिनट * 14 रील ‘बम बम बोले’ माजिद मजिदी की 1997 में बनी ‘चिल्ड्रन ऑफ हेवन’ का भारतीय संस्करण है। माजिद ने साधारण कहानी को इस खूबी से परदे पर पेश किया कि यह फिल्म विश्व सिनेमा में असाधारण मानी जाती है। जिन लोगों ने ‘चिल्ड्रन ऑफ हेवन’ देखी है, उन्हें ‘बम बम बोले’ पसंद नहीं आएगी क्योंकि प्रियदर्शन उस फिल्म के निकट भी नहीं पहुँच पाए हैं। हकीकत तो ये है कि प्रियन अपने श्रेष्ठ स्तर तक भी नहीं पहुँच पाए हैं। जो इमोशन्स और रियलिटी ‘चिल्ड्रन ऑफ हेवन’ में नजर आती है वो ‘बम बम बोले’ में से नदारद है। कहानी है पिनू (दर्शील सफारी) और रिमझिम (जिया) की जो अपने पिता खोगीराम (अतुल कुलकर्णी) और माँ (रितुपर्णा सेनगुप्ता) के साथ ऐसे इलाके में रहते हैं जहाँ आतंकवादियों का दबदबा है। खोगीराम की आर्थिक हालत बहुत खराब है और किसी तरह उनके घर का खर्चा चलता है। वह अपने बच्चों को अच्छे स्कूल में डालता है ताकि वे डॉक्टर या इंजीनियर बन सके। रिमझिम के पास सैंडल की एकमात्र जोड़ी है, जिन्हें पिनू गुमा देता है। पिनू जानता है कि उसे डाँट पड़ेगी, लेकिन इससे भी ज्यादा उसे और उसकी बहन को इस बात की फिक्र है कि उनके पिता इस हालत में नहीं है कि नए जूते उन्हें दिला सके। रिमझिम सुबह स्कूल जाती है इसलिए पिनू उसे अपने जूते दे देता है। उसकी छुट्टी होने के बाद वह जूते पहनकर रोजाना दौड़कर अपने स्कूल जाता है। उसे देरी से पहुँचने पर डाँट भी पड़ती है। इसी बीच पिनू को पता चलता है कि इंटरस्कूल मैराथन होने वाली है, जिसमें एक इनाम एक जोड़ी जूते भी हैं। पिनू इसमें हिस्सा लेता है ताकि वह अपनी बहन के लिए जूते जीत सके। अभावग्रस्त बच्चे किस तरह बहुत जल्दी परिपक्व हो जाते हैं और अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से अपने माता-पिता का दु:ख-दर्द कम करने की कोशिश करते हैं यह बात इस कहानी में सूक्ष्मता से कही गई है। शाइनिंग इंडिया की चकाचौंध में खोए लोगों को यह जानकर आश्चर्य होगा कि आज भी करोड़ों ऐसे बच्चे हैं जिनके लिए एक जोड़ी जूते या चप्पल सपना है। आउट ऑफ फॉर्म प्रियदर्शन ने कहानी को इस तरह से पेश किया है कि ज्यादातर जगह बनावटीपन झलकता है। दोनों बच्चों की परेशानियों को दर्शक महसूस नहीं कर पाता। फिल्म को बेवजह लंबा किया गया है (खासतौर पर आतंकवाद वाला एंगल), जिससे दूसरे हॉफ में कहानी बेहद धीमी गति से आगे बढ़ती है। दो गानों को जबरदस्ती ठूँसा गया है। फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों ने बेहतरीन काम किया है। अतुल कुलकर्णी ने एक आम आदमी की परेशानियों को अच्छी तरह पेश किया है, जबकि रितुपर्णा को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले। दर्शील सफारी ने कठिन रोल को अच्छी तरह निभाया है और जिया वस्तानी की मासूमियत दिल को छूती है। फिल्म का संगीत निराशाजनक है। ‘बम बम बोले’ एक औसत फिल्म है, लेकिन प्रियदर्शन को इस बात के लिए बधाई दी जा सकती है कि उन्होंने दो बच्चों को केंद्र बनाकर फिल्म बनाने का साहस किया। ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर ‘थोड़ा प्यार थोड़ा मैजिक’ न बहुत अच्छी है, न बहुत बुरी। बच्चों के साथ देखी जा सकती है। निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा-कुणाल कोहली निर्देशक : कुणाल कोहली गीतकार : प्रसून जोशी संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, रानी मुखर्जी, ऋषि कपूर, अमीषा पटेल (विशेष भूमिका), श्रिया शर्मा, आयुषी बर्मन, रचित सिदाना, अक्षत चोपड़ ा *यू *16 रील ‘थोड़ा प्यार थोड़ा मैजिक’ की कहानी परी कथाओं जैसी है, जो आमतौर पर बच्चे पढ़ते हैं। इन कहानियों में कोई दुखियारा रहता है, जिसकी मदद करने के लिए भगवान एक परी को भेजते हैं। परी का जादू चलता है और दु:ख दूर हो जाते हैं। परी को प्यार होने का नया कोण देकर निर्देशक कुणाल कोहली ने अपनी सोच भी इस कहानी में मिलाई है। जैसा कि फिल्म के नाम से जाहिर है, वास्तविकता के साथ कल्पना को मिलाकर फिल्म में पेश किया गया है। रणबीर (सैफ अली खान) के हाथों एक कार दुर्घटना हो जाती है और चार बच्चे अनाथ हो जाते हैं। अदालत इन बच्चों की जिम्मेदारी रणबीर को सौंपती हैं। उसे तीन माह में ये साबित करना होगा कि वह इनकी अच्छी देखभाल कर रहा हैं, वरना बीस साल की कैद। बच्चे चाहते हैं कि रणबीर उनको मारे-पीटे ताकि उसे सजा हो और वे अपना बदला ले सकें। रणबीर को वे परेशान करना शुरू करते हैं। सताने वाले इन दृश्यों के जरिए निर्देशक ने हँसाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन नाकामयाब रहे हैं। रणबीर भी परेशान है और बच्चे भी। भगवान को याद किया जाता है। सूटबूट पहने और आधुनिक तकनीक से लैस भगवान (ऋषि कपूर) उनकी सुन लेते हैं। गीता (रानी मुखर्जी) नामक परी को मामला सुलझाने को भेजा जाता है। अपने जादू के जरिए गीता उनको पास लाती है, लेकिन खुद प्यार में पड़ जाती है। फिल्म की शुरूआत बोझिल है। रानी मुखर्जी के आने के बाद दिलचस्पी बढ़ती है। रानी एक-एक कर हर बच्चे के दिल में मौजूद सैफ के प्रति नफरत को खत्म करती है, लेकिन ये दृश्य बहुत ज्यादा प्रभावी नहीं हैं। सब कुछ बड़ी सरलता से होता जाता है। कुणाल कोहली द्वारा निर्देशित ‘हम तुम’ की कहानी बहुत छोटी थी, लेकिन उम्दा दृश्यों के माध्यम से उन्होंने बाँधकर रखा था। इस फिल्म की कहानी भी बेहद सरल है। दर्शक को पता रहता है कि कहानी कहाँ जाकर समाप्त होने वाली है। ऐसे में अच्छे दृश्यों को गढ़ना बेहद जरूरी हो जाता है, लेकिन ‘थोड़ा प्यार थोड़ा मैजिक’ में कुछ दृश्य नरम तो कुछ गरम हैं। कुणाल ने यह फिल्म बच्चों को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई है, लेकिन इसमें ‘लेजी लम्हें’ जैसा हॉट गीत पता नहीं किस मजबूरी के तहत उन्होंने रखा। रानी मुखर्जी का समुचित उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। रानी ने अभिनय तो अच्छा किया है, लेकिन वे अपनी भूमिका के प्रति आश्वस्त नहीं दिखीं। एक अमीर व्यक्ति की भूमिका निभाना सैफ के लिए हमेशा आसान रहा है। अमीषा पटेल का किरदार ऐसा है, जिससे सब नफरत करते हैं। क्यों? पता नहीं। इन अनुभवी अभिनेताओं पर बच्चे भारी पड़े हैं। खासकर इकबाल नामक सिख बच्चे ने खूब हँसाया है। ऋषि कपूर, कुणाल की फिल्म के आवश्यक अंग हैं। इस तरह की फिल्मों में संगीत मधुर होना अति आवश्यक है, लेकिन शंकर-अहसान-लॉय अपेक्षाओं पर खरे नहीं उतर पाए। गानों के लिए सिचुएशन भी ठीक तरीके से नहीं बनाई गई। फिल्म के स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स शानदार हैं। परी के रूप में रानी ने जो जादू दिखाया है उन्हें बेहतरीन तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया गया है। संदीप चौटा का पार्श्व संगीत प्रभावी है। पुरानी अँगरेजी फिल्मों की तर्ज पर उन्होंने हास्य दृश्यों में पार्श्व संगीत दिया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘थोड़ा प्यार थोड़ा मैजिक’ न बहुत अच्छी है, न बहुत बुरी। बच्चों के साथ देखी जा सकती है। ",neutral "जगदीश्वर मिश्रा उर्फ जॉली (अक्षय कुमार) कानपुर में प्रसिद्ध वकीलों के सहायक के तौर पर अपने काम की शुरुआत करता है। अपनी लक्ष्य की ओर बढ़ते हुए वह एक प्रग्नेंट लेडी हिना सिद्दीकी (सैयानी गुप्ता) के साथ छल भी कर जाता है, जो कि एक विधवा है और न्याय की आस में है। उसके पास हिना के पति का मर्डर केस आता है, लेकिन जब हिना को पता चलता है कि वह एक धोखेबाज वकील है तो दुखी हिना खुद को ही खत्म कर लेती है। अब जॉली को इस बात का आत्मग्लानि होती है और उसके हाथ रह जाता है एक अनसुलझा केस। अब वह इस केस के लिए न्याय पाने में वाकई जुट जाता है। रिव्यू: फिल्म की शुरुआत में जॉली एक नौसिखिया है जो अपना काम चलाने के लिए छोटे-मोटे अपराध भी करता है क्योंकि उसे कानून की खामियों का पता है। घर पर वह अपनी पत्नी के आगे-पीछे डोलने वाला या यूं कहें कि जोरू का गुलाम पति है। जॉली की बीवी पुष्पा पांडे (हुमा कुरैशी) को व्हिस्की, महंगे ब्रैंड के कपड़े और अपने गोल-मोलू बेटे से बहुत प्यार है। लेकिन ये सारी बातें फिल्म का अलग हिस्सा हैं। फिल्म का मुख्य भाग कोर्ट रूम का परिसर और वहां होने वाला ड्रामा है और यह फिल्म भी साल 2013 में आई इस सीक्वल की पहली फिल्म 'जॉली एलएलबी' के आदर्शों पर चलती है। अब अक्षय कुमार की फिल्म है तो ऐक्शन तो होगा ही। लिहाजा कोर्टरूम के अंदर और बाहर फिल्म में अच्छे-खासे ऐक्शन सीन भी हैं। पुलिसवाले विलन बन जाते हैं और आतंकवादी अपना धर्म बदल लेते हैं। तो वहीं जॉली खुद भी कानपुर, लखनऊ और मनाली (जिसे कश्मीर दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है) की गलियों में गोलियां खाते और उनसे बचते हुए नजर आता है। ऐसा लगता है इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म कई जगहों पर रुक सी जाती है। फिल्म मेकर्स लखनऊ कोर्टरूम में जॉली और विपक्षी वकील प्रमोद माथुर (अनु कपूर), जज (सौरभ शुक्ला, हमेशा की तरह बेहतर) के बीच की कानूनी बहस में काफी अंदर तक उलझ जाते हैं। हालांकि, उनके बीच हो रही प्रभावशाली बहस आपको जानकारियों के साथ मनोरंजन भी कराएंगे, लेकिन कुछ हिस्से ऐसे भी हैं जो वास्तविक नज़र नहीं आते। फिल्म में अक्षय के किरदार में अचानक बदलाव होता नज़र आता है। पहले तो उन्हें एक आम वकील की तरह पेश किया जाता है, जिसने भले कानूनी पोथियां न पढ़ी हो, लेकिन कोर्टरूम कॉरिडोर से टिप्स ले लेकर वह आज जॉली एलएलबी बन गया है। हुमा और अनु की ऐक्टिंग शानदार नज़र आ रही है। इन मंजे हुए कलाकारों की ऐक्टिंग ने इस फिल्म में जान डाल दी है। ",positive "बदलापुर में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी ने इतना उम्दा अभिनय किया है कि वे फिल्म को नुकसान पहुंचा गए। हीरो, स्क्रिप्ट, निर्देशक पर तो वे भारी पड़े ही हैं, साथ ही खलनायक होने के बावजूद वे दर्शकों की सहानुभूति हीरो के साथ नहीं होने देते। दर्शक नवाजुद्दीन की अदायगी का कायल हो जाता है और फिल्म के हीरो के गम को वह महसूस नहीं करता जिसके बीवी और बच्चे को खलनायक ने मौत के घाट उतार दिया है। दृश्यों को चुराना क्या होता है वो नवाजुद्दीन के अभिनय से महसूस होता है। साधारण संवादों को भी उन्होंने इतना पैना बना दिया कि तालियां सुनने को मिलती हैं। काया उनकी ऐसी है कि जोर की हवा चले तो वे गिर पड़े, लेकिन उनके तेवर को देख डर लगता है। इन सबके बीच वे हंसाते भी हैं। बात की जाए 'बदलापुर' की, तो यह बदले पर आधारित मूवी है। बदले पर बनी फिल्मों की संख्या हजारों में है, लेकिन यह फिल्म इस विषय को नए अंदाज में पेश करती है। उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण की वजह से यह डार्क मूवी दर्शक को बांध कर रखती है। रघु (वरुण धवन) की पत्नी (यामी गौतम) और बेटा एक बैंक डकैती के दौरान मारे जाते हैं। रघु इस घटना से उबर नहीं पाता। इस डकैती में पुलिस लायक (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी) को पकड़ लेती है और वह इस अपराध में अपने पार्टनर (विनय पाठक) का नाम पुलिस को नहीं बताता। लायक को 20 वर्ष की सजा होती है। बीमारी के कारण वह 15 वर्ष की सजा काट बाहर आ जाता है और रघु को बदला लेने का मौका मिलता है। श्रीराम राघवन ने साधारण कहानी को अपने निर्देशकीय कौशल से देखने लायक बनाया है। उन्होंने एक हसीना थी और जॉनी गद्दार जैसी उम्दा फिल्में बनाई हैं, लेकिन अब तक बड़ी सफलता उनसे दूर है। इसमें कोई दो राय नहीं है कि वे प्रतिभाशाली निर्देशक हैं। 'बदलापुर' के किरदारों की यह खूबी है कि उनके दिमाग में क्या चल रहा है इसे पढ़ना आसान नहीं है। राघवन ने दर्शकों के सामने सारे कार्ड्स खोल दिए और इन कार्ड्स को किरदार कैसे खेलते हैं इसके जरिये रोमांच पैदा किया है। दर्शक को फिल्म से जोड़ने में निर्देशक ने सफलता पाई है और दर्शकों के दिमाग को उन्होंने व्यस्त रखता है। फिल्म देखते समय कई सवाल खड़े होते हैं और ज्यादातर के जवाब मिलते हैं। > > बदलापुर के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म में कुछ कमियां भी हैं। खासतौर पर सेकंड हाफ में फिल्म थोड़ी बिखरती है और क्लाइमैक्स में फिल्म के विलेन के रूख में आया परिवर्तन हैरान करता है। दिव्या दत्ता का किरदार भी फिल्म में मिसफिट लगता है, लेकिन ये कमियां फिल्म देखने में बाधक नहीं बनती है। वरुण धवन ने लवर बॉय का चोला उतार फेंकने का साहस दिखाया है। एक बच्चे के पिता और फोर्टी प्लस का किरदार निभाने में उन्होंने हिचक नहीं दिखाई है। कुछ दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय कमजोर भी रहा है, लेकिन उनके प्रयास में गंभीरता नजर आती है। यामी गौतम के लिए ज्यादा करने को नहीं था। हुमा कुरैशी का अभिनय अच्छा है। दिव्या दत्ता असर नहीं छोड़ पाती। पुलिस ऑफिसर के रूप में कुमुद मिश्रा प्रभावित करते हैं और उनका रोल फिल्म की अंतिम रीलों में कहानी में नया एंगल बनाता है। राधिका आप्टे का अभिनय जबरदस्त है। एक सीन में रघु उसे कपड़े उतारने को कहता है और इस सीन में उनके चेहरे के भाव देखने लायक है। सचिन जिगर का संगीत बेहतरीन है। निर्देशक की तारीफ करना होगी कि उन्होंने गानों को फिल्म में बाधा नहीं बनने दिया। 'बदलापुर' की कहानी जरूर साधारण है, लेकिन बेहतरीन अभिनय और उम्दा निर्देशन फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाता है। बैनर : मैडॉक फिल्म्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : दिनेश विजान, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : श्रीराम राघवन संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : वरुण धवन, यामी गौतम, हुमा कुरैशी, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी, दिव्या दत्ता, राधिका आप्टे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट ",positive "बैनर : पेन इंडिया प्रा.लि., लोटस पिक्चर्स निर्माता : मोहम्मद असलम निर्देशक : अजय चंडोक संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : संजय दत्त, अमीषा पटेल, सुरेश मेनन, अनुपम खेर, सतीश कौशिक, गुलशन ग्रोवर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए हास्य फिल्में बनाना आसान काम नहीं है, लेकिन अजय चंडोक जैसे निर्देशकों को इस बात पर यकीन नहीं है और वे कॉमेडी के नाम पर ट्रेजेडी बना देते हैं। ‘चतुर सिंह टू स्टार’ जैसी फिल्म देखते समय शायद ही किसी के चेहरे पर मुस्कान भी आए। निर्देशन, स्क्रिप्ट, एक्टिंग सभी घटिया स्तर की है। पता नहीं संजय दत्त ने ये फिल्म कैसे साइन कर ली। वर्षों से अटकी यह फिल्म रिलीज ही नहीं होती तो बेहतर होता। चतुर सिंह (संजय दत्त) एक मूर्ख पुलिस ऑफिसर है। कृषि मंत्री वाय.वाय. सिंह (गुलशन ग्रोवर) अस्पताल में भर्ती है और उसकी सुरक्षा की जिम्मेदारी चतुर सिंह और पप्पू (सुरेश मेनन) पर है। सोनिया (अमीषा पटेल) जो कि वाय.वाय. सिंह की सेक्रेटरी है के जीजा का अपहरण हो जाता है। अपहरणकर्ता उस पर दबाव डालते हैं कि वह मंत्री को अस्पताल की बालकनी में लाए ताकि वे उसे मार सके। ऐसा ही होता है। इसके बाद कहानी दक्षिण अफ्रीका में शिफ्ट हो जाती है और तमाम बेवकूफी भरी हरकतें होती हैं। जितनी घटिया कहानी है उतनी ही घटिया रूमी जाफरी की स्क्रिप्ट। पता नहीं किन दर्शकों को ध्यान में रखकर उन्होंने यह काम किया है। लॉजिक नाम की कोई चीज ही नहीं है। दिमाग घर पर रख कर आओ तो भी खीज पैदा होती है। कॉमेडी के नाम पर ऐसे दृश्य हैं कि हंसने के बजाय रोना आता है। तमाम मूर्खतापूर्ण हरकतें स्क्रीन पर लगातार होती रहती हैं। चतुर सिंह कभी जासूस बन जाता है तो कभी पुलिस ऑफिसर। वह अपने आपको जासूस क्यों कहता है, इसका कोई जवाब नहीं मिलता। ऐसे कई प्रश्न हैं जिनके जवाब नहीं मिलते। किसी तरह यह फिल्म पूरी की गई है क्योंकि दृश्यों को बिना कन्टीन्यूटी के जोड़ा गया है। पता नहीं अजय चंडोक जैसे लोगों को कैसे फिल्म निर्देशित करने को मिल जाती है। लगता ही नहीं कि इस फिल्म का कोई निर्देशक भी है। कॉमेडी करना संजय दत्त के बस की बात नहीं है। ये फिल्म उनके घटिया कामों में से एक है। जोकरनुमा हरकतें वे पूरी फिल्म में करते रहें। अमीषा पटेल निराश करती हैं। कहने को तो फिल्म में शक्ति कपूर, अनुपम खेर, सतीश कौशिक, रति अग्निहोत्री, गुलशन ग्रोवर, संजय मिश्रा जैसे कलाकार हैं, लेकिन सबने किसी तरह काम निपटा दिया है। साजिद-वाजिद ने बेसुरी धुनें बनाई हैं। चतुर सिंह ‘टू स्टार’ सिर्फ ‘आधे स्टार’ के लायक है। ",negative "बैनर : रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी संगीत : अजय-अतुल कलाकार : अजय देवगन, काजल अग्रवाल, प्रकाश राज, सोनाली कुलकर्णी, सचिन खेड़ेकर, अशोक सराफ सेंसर ‍सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट पिछले कुछ वर्षों में ग्रे-शेड और रियल लाइफ जैसे हीरो ने बॉलीवुड पर अपना कब्जा जमा लिया और व्हाइट तथा ब्लेक कलर वाले किरदार हाशिये पर आ गए। दर्शकों का एक बहुत बड़ा वर्ग ऐसा भी है जिन्हें ऐसे हीरो पसंद है जो चुटकियों में बीस गुंडों को धूल चटा दे, लड़कियों को छेड़ने वाले को सबक सिखाए, बड़ों की इज्जत करे, रोमांस करने में शरमाए। ऐसे हीरो को पसंद करने वाले टीवी पर साउथ की हिंदी में डब की गई फिल्मों को देख अपना मनोरंजन करते हैं। पिछले कुछ वर्षों में टीवी पर दिखाई जाने वाली इन फिल्मों की टीआरपी में काफी इजाफा हुआ है। इस वाकिये और गजनी, दबंग, वांटेड और वंस अपॉन ए टाइम इन मुंबई की सफलता ने फिल्मकारों का ध्यान उन दर्शकों की पसंद की ओर खींचा है जो अस्सी के दौर के हीरो को अभी भी पसंद करते हैं, लिहाजा इस तरह की कई फिल्मों का निर्माण बॉलीवुड में चल रहा है। दक्षिण में अभी भी इन फिल्मों का चलन है इसलिए उन फिल्मों के रीमेक बॉलीवुड स्टार्स के साथ बनाए जा रहे हैं। ‘सिंघम’ तमिल में इसी नाम से बनी सुपरहिट फिल्म का हिंदी रिमेक है। शुरुआत के चंद मिनटों बाद ही पता चल जाता है कि इस फिल्म का अंत कैसा होगा, लेकिन बीच का जो सफर है वो फिल्म को मनोरंजन के ऊँचे स्तर पर ले जाता है। तालियों और सीटियों के बीच गुंडों की पिटाई देखना अच्छा लगता है। बाजीराव सिंघम (अजय देवगन) शिवगढ़ का रहने वाला है और वहीं पर पुलिस इंसपेक्टर है। गांव वालों का वह लाड़ला है क्योंकि हर किसी को वह न्याय दिलाता है। उसका रास्ता जयकांत शिक्रे (प्रकाश राज) से टकराता है, जिसका गोआ में दबदबा है। जयकांत राजनीति में इसीलिए आया है ताकि पॉवर के सहारे वह मनमानी कर सके। जब शिवगढ़ में उसकी नहीं चलती है तो वह सिंघम का ट्रांसफर गोआ में उसे सबक सिखाने के लिए करवा देता है। गोआ जाकर सिंघम को समझ में आता है कि जयकांत कितना शक्तिशाली है। नेता, अफसर और पुलिस के बड़े अधिकारी या तो उसके लिए काम करते हैं या फिर डरते हैं। कानून की हद में रहकर अन्य पुलिस वालों के साथ सिंघम किस तरह जयकांत का साम्राज्य ध्वस्त करता है, यह फिल्म में ड्रामेटिक, इमोशन और एक्शन के सहारे दिखाया गया है। युनूस सजवाल की लिखी स्क्रिप्ट में वे सारे मसाले मौजूद हैं जो आम दर्शकों को लुभाते हैं। हर मसाला सही मात्रा में है, जिससे फिल्म देखने में आनंद आता है। बाजीराव सिंघम में बुराई ढूंढे नहीं मिलती तो जयकांत में अच्छाई। इन दोनों की टकराहट को स्क्रीन पर शानदार तरीके से पेश किया गया है। फिल्म इतनी तेज गति से चलती है कि दर्शकों को सोचने का अवसर नहीं मिलता है। लगभग हर सीन अपना असर छोड़ता है, जिसमें से जयकांत का भाषण देते वक्त सामने खड़े सिंघम को देख हकलाना, सिंघम और जयकांत की पहली भिड़त, पुलिस वालों की पार्टी में जाकर सिंघम का उन्हें झकझोरना, जयकांत को कैसे मारा जाए इसकी योजना जयकांत के सामने बनाना, हवलदार बने अशोक सराफ का ये बताना कि कितने कम पैसों में पुलिस वाले दिन-रात ड्यूटी निभाते हैं, सिनेमाघर के सामने काव्या को छेड़ने वालों की पिटाई करने वाले सीन उल्लेखनीय हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स भी दमदार है। एक्शन सीन में मद्रासी टच है और देखने में रोमांच पैदा होता है। ‘जिसमें है दम वो है फक्त बाजीराव सिंघम’ तथा ‘कुत्तों का कितना ही बड़ा झुंड हो, उनके लिए एक शेर काफी है’, जैसे संवाद बीच-बीच में आकर फिल्म का टेम्पो बनाए रखते हैं। कई संवाद मराठी में भी हैं ताकि लोकल फ्लेवर बना रहे, लेकिन ये संवाद किसी भी तरह से फिल्म समझने में बाधा उत्पन्न नहीं करते हैं। निर्देशक रोहित शेट्टी ने नाटकीयता को फिल्म में हावी होने दिया है और इससे फिल्म की एंटरटेनमेंट वैल्यू बढ़ी है। एक्शन, रोमांस और इमोशन दृश्यों का क्रम सटीक बैठा है और इसके लिए फिल्म के एडिटर स्टीवन एच. बर्नाड भी तारीफ के योग्य हैं। एक सीधी-सादी और कई बार देखी गई कहानी को रोहित ने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण से देखने लायक बनाया है। फिल्म मुख्यत: दो किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है, इसके बावजूद बोरियत नहीं फटकती है। बाजीराव सिंघम के सिद्धांत, ईमानदारी, गुस्से को अजय देवगन ने अपने अभिनय से धार प्रदान की है। उनके द्वारा बनाई गई बॉडी किरदार का प्लस पाइंट लगती है। वे जब गुर्राते हैं तो लगता है कि सचमुच में एक सिंह दहाड़ रहा है। हीरो जब ज्यादा दमदार लगता है जब विलेन टक्कर का हो। प्रकाश राज एक बेहतरीन अभिनेता है और ‘सिंघम’ इस बात का एक और सबूत है। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को कॉमिक टच दिया है और कई दृश्यों को अपने दम पर उठाया है। काजल अग्रवाल के हिस्से कम काम था, लेकिन वे आत्मविश्वास से भरपूर हैं और अच्छी एक्टिंग करना जानती हैं। इनके अलावा मराठी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री के कई नामी कलाकार भी फिल्म में हैं। संगीत फिल्म का माइनस पाइंट है। एकाध गाने को छोड़ दिया जाए तो बाकी सिर्फ खानापूर्ति के लिए रखे गए हैं। यदि दो-तीन हिट गाने होते तो फिल्म का व्यवसाय और बढ़ सकता था। ‘सिंघम’ ऐसी फिल्म है जिसे देखने के बाद लगता है कि पैसे वसूल हो गए। ",positive "कहानी: जैसा कि हम जानते हैं कि अमरेंद्र बाहुबली (प्रभास) और भल्लाल देव (राणा दग्गुबाती) चचेरे भाई हैं, लेकिन दोनों का लालन-पोषण एक ही मां शिवगामी देवी (रमैया कृष्णन) ने किया है। रानी शिवगामी देवी महिष्मति का शासन भी संभालती हैं। शिवकामी भले ही भल्लाल देव की सगी मां है, लेकिन चाहती है कि महिष्मति का राजा अमरेंद्र बाहुबली ही बने जो मां-पिता की मौत के बाद अनाथ हो चुका है। शिवगामी देवी को लगता है कि बाहुबली में अच्छे शासक बनने के सारे गुण हैं। रानी को लगता है कि बाहुबली दयालु है, जबकि उनका अपना बेटा भल्लाल देव निर्दयी है। इसी के बाद कहानी में मोड़ आता है। भल्लाल अपने पिता के साथ मिलकर बाहुबली को उखाड़ फेंकने की साजिश करता है। दोनों इस साजिश में कटप्पा (सत्यराज) और शिवगामी को मोहरे की तरह इस्तेमाल करते हैं। तमिलनाडु के मुख्य सिनेमाघरों में 'बाहुबली 2' के शुरुआती शो रद्द रिव्यू: यह फिल्म भले ही बाहुबली 1 का सीक्वल है लेकिन इसकी कहानी पहले हिस्से के प्रीक्वल जैसी ही ज्यादा है। आगे की काफी कहानी पहले हिस्से में बताई जा चुकी है। इस फिल्म में महेंद्र बाहुबली को अपने पिता के बारे में पता चलता है, जो महिष्मति के राजा बनने वाले थे। इसके बाद कहानी अमरेंद्र बाहुबली और देवसेना (अनुष्का शेट्टी) की प्रेम कथा के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। देवसेना ही महेंद्र बाहुबली की मां है, जो पहली फिल्म में हमेशा बेड़ियों में बंधी दिखी हैं। कहानी साधारण है जिसमें अंत में बुराई पर अच्छाई की जीत होती है। फिल्म में साजिश के कुछ बचकाने प्लॉट हैं और क्लाइमैक्स थोड़ा लंबा है। इसकी ड्यूरेशन को करीब 10 मिनट तक कम किया जा सकता था। 'बाहुबली 2' पब्लिक रिव्यू: ऐक्टिंग, स्क्रीनप्ले से लेकर विजुअल इफेक्ट्स को बताया शानदार The day is finally here, get ready to enter the world of #Baahubali2! @BaahubaliMovie @ssrajamouli @Shobu_ @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 pic.twitter.com/JenpNHezbT — Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) April 28, 2017 लेकिन इस फिल्म में दिमाग मत लगाइए। सिर्फ इसका आनंद लीजिए। फिल्म के दृश्य इतने खूबसूरत हैं कि आप देखते रह जाएं। पार्ट-2 द कन्क्लूज़न पहले पार्ट की लेगसी को अपने कंधों पर कैरी करती है और हीरोइजम का दर्जा काफी बढ़ा देती है। बाहुबली को ताकत और हिम्मत के सिम्बल के रूप में गढ़ा गया है इसलिए आप उस कैरक्टर को उसी तरह से देखना चाहते हैं। प्रभास ने पिता और पुत्र दोनों की भूमिकाओं को बहुत अच्छे से निभाया है। खास बात यह, कि यह पार्ट उस सवाल का जवाब आखिरकार दे देगा जो सबको सालभर से परेशान किए हुए है। यानी 'कटप्पा ने बाहुबली को क्यों मारा?' Long queues at ticket counters in Hyderabad as #Bahubali2 released today pic.twitter.com/8iJ5zlnGDu — ANI (@ANI_news) April 28, 2017 'बाहुबली 2' का टिकट पाने के लिए लगी 3 किलोमीटर लंबी लाइन भारतीय सिनेमा प्रेमियों को राजामौली को उनके विज़न और लक्ष्य के लिए उन्हें जरूर सल्यूट करना चाहिए। एक बार फिर से उन्होंने 'बेन-हर' और 'टेन कमांडेंट्स' की याद को ताजा कर दिया है। जी हां, फिल्म में CGI और VF के इस्तेमाल से क्रिएट किए गए सीन आपको अपनी सीट से बांधकर रखने की ताकत रखते हैं और बाहुबली भी आपको इमोशनल उतार-चढ़ाव में कैद कर पाने में सफल होता है। देवसेना और अमरेंद्र के बीच रोमांस के सीन काफी भव्यता के साथ फिल्माए गए हैं। बाकी किरदारों का प्रदर्शन उम्मीद के मुताबिक है। हॉलिवुड ऐक्शन डायरेक्टर पीटर हिन की मेहनत फिल्म में प्रभास के ऐक्शन में नज़र आ रही है और यही इस फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष है। ",positive "हिंदी फिल्मों में शत-प्रतिशत सफलता का रिकॉर्ड रखने वाले निर्देशक प्रभुदेवा की ताजा फिल्म 'एक्शन जैक्सन' उनकी सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है। ऐसा लगता है कि बिना किसी तैयारी के उन्होंने यह फिल्म महज पैसों के लिए बनाई है। निर्माता से पैसा लिया और अगले दिन से शूटिंग शुरू। जो मन में आया बना डाला। प्रभुदेवा ने राउडी राठौर और वांटेड के रूप में दो बेहतरीन मसाला फिल्म बनाई हैं, लेकिन 'एक्शन जैक्सन' मसाला फिल्मों की परिभाषा पर भी खरी नहीं उतरती। सी-ग्रेड मूवी की तरह है 'एक्शन जैक्सन' जिससे प्रभुदेवा, अजय देवगन, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा जैसे ए-ग्रेड के स्टार और निर्देशक जुड़े हुए हैं। फिल्म में बेहूदा बातों से मनोरंजन करने की कोशिश की गई है। मसलन, अपने आपको बदकिस्मत मानने वाली लड़की को लगता है कि वह फलां लड़के को नग्न देख लेती है तो उसकी किस्मत बदलने लगती है, लिहाजा वह उस लड़के को नग्न देखने के लिए ही उसके आसपास घूमती रहती है। अब बताइए, इस तरह तरह की बातों से भला कैसे मनोरंजन हो सकता है। तरस आता है फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशक की बुद्धि पर। कहानी है विशी (अजय देवगन) नामक एक छोटे-मोटे बदमाश की। अचानक उसके पीछे पुलिस और एक इंटरनेशनल डॉन जेवियर (आनंद राज) पड़ जाते हैं। उसे समझ में नहीं आता है कि आखिर हो क्या रहा है। माजरा समझ में आने के बाद इस स्थिति से निपटने के लिए वह जेवियर से मिलने बैंकॉक जाता है। इस बचकानी सी कहानी पर निर्माताओं ने करोड़ों रुपये लगा दिए क्योंकि उन्हें प्रभुदेवा के ‍प्रस्तुतिकरण पर विश्वास था। प्रभुदेवा की फिल्मों की कहानी बेहद साधारण होती है, लेकिन उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण इतना मनोरंजक होता है कि दर्शक खुश हो जाते हैं। 'एक्शन जैक्सन' में प्रभुदेवा का प्रस्तुतिकरण बेहद लचर है। उन्होंने सारा काम वीएफएक्स और ‍एडीटर के जिम्मे छोड़ दिया है, जिन्होंने फिल्म की वाट लगाने में कोई कसर बाकी नहीं रखी। फिल्म में इतने कट लगाए गए हैं कि आंखों में दर्द होने लगता है। फिल्म में रंगों को इतना चटक किया गया है कि आंखें चौंधियाने लगती है। एक्श न जैक्सन के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट एकदम लचर है। शुरुआत के पन्द्रह-बीस मिनट में ही समझ में आ जाता है कि आगामी कुछ घंटे परेशानी में गुजरेंगे। विशी के पीछे पुलिस और डॉन क्यों लगे हैं इस बात पर रहस्य का पर्दा इतने लंबे समय तक डाला है कि इंटरवल हो जाता है। तब तक बकवास दृश्यों के सहारे फिल्म को खींचा गया है। कॉमेडी ट्रेक न हंसाता है और न ही रोमांटिक ट्रेक दिल को छूता है। हीरो-हीरोइन का जब मूड होता है तो वे नाचने के लिए विदेश चले जाते हैं। फिल्म में हर बात को जबरन थोपा गया है चाहे वो डांस हो, एक्शन सीन हो या संवाद। कही से भी कुछ भी टपक पड़ता है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक इतना तेज है कि सर दर्द की शिकायत हो सकती है। अजय देवगन आउट ऑफ फॉर्म नजर आए। डांस करते समय असहजता उनके चेहरे पर नजर आती है और उनके इस फिल्म के चयन पर सवाल उठाए जा सकते हैं। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा तो आधी फिल्म से ऐसे गायब हो जाती हैं कि दर्शक भूल जाते हैं कि वे इस फिल्म में हैं। करने के लिए उनके पास इस फिल्म में कुछ भी नहीं था। यामी गौतम निराश करती हैं। मनस्वी ममगई ने निगेटिव किरदार सेक्स अपील के साथ पेश किया है। आनंदराज खलनायक के रूप में डराने में नाकामयाब रहे। कुणाल राय कपूर ने जरूर थोड़ा-बहुत हंसने का अवसर दिया है। फिल्म का तकनीकी पक्ष भी बेहद लचर है। फिल्म के एक-दो गाने ठीक है बाकी दर्शकों को ब्रेक देने का काम करते हैं। एक भी ऐसा कारण नहीं है जिसके लिए 'एक्शन जैक्सन' का टिकट खरीदा जाए। बैनर : बाबा फिल्म्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : गोर्धन तनवानी, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : प्रभुदेवा संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : अजय देवगन, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, यामी गौतम, कुणाल रॉय कपूर, मनस्वी ममगई, आनंद राज, शाहिद कपूर (अतिथि कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट 39 सेकण्ड ",negative "देओल्स के साथ सबसे बड़ी समस्या यह है कि वे समय के हिसाब से बदलने को तैयार ही नहीं हैं। वे अपनी परछाई से ही बाहर नहीं निकलना चाहते हैं जबकि पिछले कुछ वर्षों में हिंदी सिनेमा और उसके दर्शक बहुत बदल गए हैं। कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट में भी उनको लेकर सही फिल्में नहीं बन पा रही है। सात वर्ष पहले धर्मेन्द्र, सनी देओल और बॉबी देओल को लेकर 'यमला पगला दीवाना' नामक हास्य फिल्म बनी थी जो पसंद की गई थी। बस, देओल्स को लगा कि उनके हाथ सफलता का फॉर्मूला लग गया है और उसे उन्होंने दोबारा और तिबारा आजमाया। आश्चर्य की बात तो यह है कि इस सीरिज की दूसरी फिल्म असफल रही थी इसके बावजूद उन्होंने तीसरी कड़ी बनाई। यहां तक भी ठीक है, लेकिन गलतियों से उन्होंने कोई सबक नहीं सीखा और 'यमला पगला दीवाना फिर से' को देख घोर निराशा होती है। पैसा, समय, मेहनत सब व्यर्थ हो गया। पूरन (सनी देओल) एक वैद्य है जो अपने निकम्मे भाई काला (बॉबी देओल) के साथ अमृतसर में रहता है। परमार (धर्मेन्द्र) एक वकील है और पूरन का किराएदार है। पूरन द्वारा बनाई गई 'वज्रकवच' एक ऐसी आयुर्वेदिक दवाई है जिससे सभी स्वस्थ रहते हैं। मारफतिया (मोहन कपूर) सूरत में एक दवाई कंपनी चलाता है और वह वज्रकवच का फॉर्मूला हासिल कर करोड़ों रुपये कमाना चाहता है। वह पूरन को फॉर्मूला बेचने के करोड़ों रुपये ऑफर करता है, लेकिन पूरन नहीं मानता। चीकू (कृति खरबंदा) नामक लड़की को मारफतिया, पूरन के पास आयुर्वेद सीखने को भेजता है। इस दौरान चीकू उस फॉर्मूले को चुरा लेती है। मारफतिया वज्रकवच को रजिस्टर्ड करवा लेता है और पूरन को नोटिस भेजता है कि वह उसकी दवाई का गलत उपयोग कर रहा है। पूरन, काला और परमार गुजरात जाकर उसके खिलाफ मुकदमा लड़ते हैं। धीरज रतन नामक शख्स ने यह बचकानी कहानी लिखी है जिसे बच्चे भी पसंद नहीं करे। खास बात तो धीरज के इस टैलेंट में है कि उनकी कहानी पर करोड़ों रुपये लगाने वाले तैयार हो गए। 'चूज़ी' कलाकार इस पर काम करने को तैयार हो गए और 'यमला पगला दीवाना फिर से' नामक फिल्म बनकर रिलीज भी हो गई। किसी ने भी इस घटिया कहानी पर सवाल नहीं उठाए? कॉमेडी के नाम पर इस घटिया कहानी को बर्दाश्त किया जा सकता है यदि स्क्रीनप्ले ढंग का हो। हंसने लगाने की गुंजाइश हो। लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले भी कमजोर है। काला का रोजाना रात को दस बजे दारू पीकर बहक जाना, परमारको अप्सरा नजर आना, परमारका पुराने हिट गाने सुनना, जैसे सीन पहली बार हंसाते हैं, लेकिन यही सीन फिल्म में बार-बार दोहराए जाते हैं तो खीज पैदा होती है। ऐसा महसूस होता है कि राइटर्स का खजाना बहुत जल्दी खाली हो गया और उसके पास अब देने को कुछ नहीं है। पंजाब से फिल्म गुजरात शिफ्ट होती है तो दर्शकों का धैर्य जवाब देने लगता है। अदालत में जो हास्य पैदा करने की कोशिश की है उसे देख फिल्म से जुड़े लोगों की अक्ल पर तरस आता है। आखिर वे क्या दिखाना चाहते हैं? आखिर वे कैसे मान सकते हैं कि इस तरह के सीन/संवाद से दर्शक हंसेंगे? नवनीत सिंह निर्देशक के रूप में बुरी तरह असफल रहे। उनके द्वारा फिल्माए गए दृश्य बेहद लंबे और उबाऊ हैं। एक घटिया से टीवी सीरियल जैसा उन्होंने फिल्म को बनाया है। दर्शकों को वे फिल्म से बिलकुल भी नहीं जोड़ पाए। सलमान खान जैसे सुपरस्टार तक का वे ठीक से उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। सनी देओल इस फिल्म के सबसे बड़े सितारे हैं, लेकिन उन्हें फिल्म में कुछ करने का मौका ही नहीं मिला। लोग सनी को देखने के लिए आए थे और उनसे ज्यादा फुटेज बॉबी पर खर्च किया गया। फाइट सीन सनी की यूएसपी है और सनी की इस खासियत को भी उभारा नहीं गया है। धर्मेन्द्र को इस तरह के बचकाने रोल से बचना चाहिए। बॉबी देओल ने रोमांस किया, गाने गाए और कॉमेडी के नाम पर तरह-तरह के चेहरे बनाए। कृति खरबंदा ठीक-ठाक रहीं। सतीश कौशिक, शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा के रोल नहीं भी होते तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म कमजोर है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी में कोई खास बात नहीं है। गाने 'ब्रेक' का काम करते हैं। संपादन बेहद ढीला है। कम से कम आधा घंटा फिल्म को कम किया जा सकता था। उम्मीद की जानी चाहिए कि 'यमला पगला दीवाना' सीरिज का यहीं 'द एंड' हो जाएगा और देओल्स कुछ नया सोचेंगे। बैनर : पेन इंडिया लि., सनी साउंड्स प्रा.लि., इंटरकट एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : कामायनी पुनिया शर्मा, गिन्नी खनूजा, आरूषी मल्होत्रा, धवल जयंतीलाल गढ़ा, अक्षय जयंतीलाल गढ़ा निर्देशक : नवनीत सिंह संगीत : संजीव-दर्शन, सचेत-परम्परा, विशाल मिश्रा, डी सोल्जर कलाकार : धर्मेन्द्र, सनी देओल, बॉबी देओल, कृति खरबंदा, असरानी, सतीश कौशिक, राजेश शर्मा, मेहमान कलाकार- सलमान खान, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा, रेखा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए ",negative "ऐसा लगता है कभी 'साहब बीवी और गैंगस्टर' में एक अहम किरदार निभा चुके ऐक्टर करण बुटानी ने जब बतौर इंडस्ट्री में खुद को डायरेक्टर बनाने का ख्याल आया तो उन्होंने कुछ वैसे ही स्टाइल की फिल्म बनाने का प्लान बनाया, करीब 2 घंटे की इस फिल्म को देखने के बाद तो यही लगता है स्टार्ट टू ऐंड चंबल के बीहडों और यहां की अलग अलग आउटडोर लोकशंस पर अपनी इस मूवी को शूट करने वाले ऐक्टर, राइटर, असिस्टेंट डायरेक्टर करण के दिलोदिमाग पर अनुराग कश्यप की 'गैंग्स आफ वासेपुर' और तिग्मांशु धूलिया के निर्देशन में बनी 'साहिब बीवी और गैंगस्टर' को कुछ इस तरह छाई हुई थी कि बतौर डायरेक्टर अपनी पहली फिल्म को वैसा बनाने के चक्कर में पूरी तरह से चूक गए।कहानी: चंबल के एक गांव में शादी समारोह चल रहा है, यहीं पर गांव का दंबग शंभू (जैकी श्रॉफ), कड़क सिंह (केके मेनन) पर गोली चलाता है क्योंकि कड़क सिंह शादी के मंडप से दुल्हन को उठाकर ले जाना चाहता है। शंभू, कड़क सिंह पर गोली चलाता है लेकिन गोली दुल्हन को लगती है और वह वहीं दम तोड़ देती है, शंभु जेल की सलाखों के पीछे पहुंच जाता है। अब कड़क सिंह गिरोह का हेड बन जाता है और गांव के अय्याश, भ्रष्ट विधायक राम विजय त्रिपाठी (पंकज त्रिपाठी) को लड़कियां पहुंचाने का काम करने लगता है। इसी बीच एक दिन त्रिपाठी की नजर स्कूल टीचर रोजी (माही गिल) पर पड़ती है। त्रिपाठी रोजी के साथ जबर्दस्ती करने की कोशिश करता है लेकिन रोजी उसका विरोध करती है। इसी बीच त्रिपाठी रोजी की गोली मार कर हत्या करके जेल पहुंच जाता है। इसी कहानी का अगला किरदार राधे (जिमी शेरगिल) है जो स्कूल में रोजी का स्टूडेंट है और मन ही मन टीचर को चाहता है। वक्त गुजरता है, कुछ साल बाद राधे की शादी लल्ली (श्रिया सरन) से होती है और उधर राम सेवक त्रिपाठी जेल से छूट कर बाहर आ चुका है और अब वह क्षेत्र का विधायक नहीं बल्कि सांसद है। एक दिन त्रिपाठी गांव में राधे की खूबसूरत वाइफ लल्ली को देखता है और किसी भी सूरत में लल्ली को हासिल करना चाहता है। त्रिपाठी एकबार फिर कड़क सिंह पर अपना दबाव बनाकर लल्ली के साथ शारीरिक संबध बनाना चाहता है। कड़क सिंह ना चाहते हुए भी त्रिपाठी की इस काम में इसलिए मदद करता है कि उसके गैरकानूनी काम त्रिपाठी की कृपा से ही चलते है। इसके आगे क्या होता है अगर यह भी जानना चाहते है तो फिल्म देखें।ऐक्टिंग–डायरेक्शन: शुरू के करीब 10 मिनट की फिल्म देखकर लगता है कि हमें एक दमदार स्क्रिप्ट के साथ लीक से हटकर एक अच्छी फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे कहानी आगे खिसकती है वैसे-वैसे लगने लगता है कि डायरेक्टर अपने ट्रैक से भटक रहा है। वजह यह है कि फिल्म की कहानी काफी पुरानी और हल्की है ऐसे में कहानी का ट्रीटमेंट बेहद कमजोर है। ताज्जुब होता है इंडस्ट्री के नामचीन मंझे हुए स्टार्स को लेकर डायरेक्टर ने एक कमजोर फिल्म बनाई। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और डायरेक्शन के अलावा अगर हम फिल्म की एडिटिंग की बात करे तो यहां फिल्म बेहद लचर नजर आती है। रीयल लोकेशंन पर कैमरामैन ने कुछ सीन्स को बेहतरीन ढंग से कैमरे में कैद किया है, लेकिन कहानी के किरदारों को कुछ ऐसे रचा गया है कि दर्शक इन किरदारों के बारे में ही पूरी तरह से जान नहीं पाते। फिल्म में माही गिल को क्यों लिया गया यह समझ से परे है। माही गिल की इमेज बोल्ड ऐक्ट्रेस की है लेकिन यहां फिल्म में उनके हिस्से में चंद सीन आए और इनमें भी स्कूल टीचर बनी माही साड़ी में नजर आती है। इस फिल्म की इकलौती यूएसपी पंकज त्रिपाठी की जबर्दस्त ऐक्टिंग है जबकि केके मेनन, जिमी शेरगिल, श्रिया सरन ने अपने किरदारों को बस निभा भर दिया। जैकी श्रॉफ के करने के लिए फिल्म में कुछ था ही नहीं ।क्यों देखें: इस फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ नहीं कि हम आपसे इस फिल्म को देखने के लिए कहें। हां, अगर पकंज त्रिपाठी के पक्के फैन है तभी इस फिल्म को देखने जाएं।",neutral "अगर रणबीर कपूर की बॉक्स ऑफिस पर पिछली सुपरहिट फिल्म का नाम याद करें तो करण जौहर के बैनर तले बनी ये जवानी है दीवानी ही उनकी पिछली सुपरहिट फिल्म थी। लंबे अर्से से एक अदद हिट को तरस रहे रणबीर कपूर की हिट की तलाश शायद इसबार फिर करण जौहर के बैनर से ही पूरी हो जाए। बतौर डायरेक्टर स्टूडेंट ऑफ द ईयर के बाद करण ने दोबारा डायरेक्शन की कमान संभाली तो एक बार फिर उन्होंने इमोशन और म्यूजिक का सहारा लेकर फिल्म बनाई। बेशक फिल्म को रिलीज से पहले सेंसर और पाक कलाकारों को लेकर उठे विवादों का सामना करना पड़ा लेकिन इसका सीधा फायदा आज फिल्म की रिलीज के दिन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर नजर आया। फिल्म को कई सिंगल स्क्रीन थिएटरों में 80 से 90 फीसदी की ओपनिंग मिली तो नॉर्थ इंडिया के मल्टिप्लेक्सों में पचास से सत्तर फीसदी तक ऑक्यूपेंसी मिली। करण ने इस फिल्म पर करीब 85 करोड़ से ज्यादा का बजट लगाया। ऐसे में ढाई हजार से ज्यादा स्क्रीन पर रिलीज हुई यह फिल्म अगर अगले 5 दिन करीब 60 से 70 फीसदी की ऑक्यूपेंसी करती है तो फिल्म प्रॉफिट में आ जाएगी। रिलीज से पहले मीडिया में रणबीर कपूर और ऐश्वर्या रॉय बच्चन के अंतरंग सीन्स को लेकर बहुत अटकले लगाई जा रही थीं, लेकिन अब फिल्म देखने के बाद लगता है सेंसर ने इनमें से ज्यादातर सीन्स पर अपनी कैंची चला दी है। पाक ऐक्टर फवाद खान की वजह से विवादों में रहने की वजह से फिल्म का यंगस्टर्स में क्रेज इस कद्र बढ़ा कि बॉक्स ऑफिस पर यंगस्टर्स का जमघट नजर आया। कहानी: अयान (रणबीर कपूर) बेशक अच्छा नहीं गाता लेकिन उसका सपना मोहम्मद रफी जैसा नामी सिंगर बनना है। अपने पापा के डर से अयान ने सिंगर बनने का सपना दिल में दबाकर लंदन में एमबीए की स्टडी कर रहा है। बिंदास टाइप की अपनी अलग दुनिया में रहने वाली अलीजा के बॉयफ्रेंड डॉक्टर अब्बास (इमरान अब्बास) का मिजाज अलीजा के ठीक उलट है। उसे डांस, पार्टीबाजी पसंद नहीं है। इसी बीच एक दिन अयान और अलीजा मिलते हैं और उन्हें लगता है जिनके साथ वह दोनों डेटिंग कर रहे हैं वह उन जैसे बिल्कुल हैं। सो अलीजा अपने बॉयफ्रेंड और अयान अपनी लवर को छोड़कर मौजमस्ती करने पैरिस निकलते हैं। पैरिस में अयान को अहसास होता है कि वह अलीजा से बेइंतहा प्यार करता है, लेकिन अलीजा अयान को अपने दोस्त से ज्यादा कुछ नहीं समझती। देखिए, आपको दीवाना बना देंगी ऐश्वर्या और रणबीर की ये हॉट तस्वीरेंअलीजा का कुछ अर्सा पहले डीजे अली (फवाद खान) के साथ ब्रेकअप हो चुका है। ऐसे में ब्रेकअप के सदमे से उभरने के लिए अलीजा अपना ज्यादा वक्त अयान के साथ गुजारती है। अचानक एक दिन अली फिर अलीजा की जिंदगी में लौट आता है। अलीजा अब अयान को छोड़ अली के साथ उसके शहर लखनऊ जाकर उससे निकाह कर लेती है। यहीं कहानी में सबा खान (ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन) की एंट्री होती हैं जो शेरोशायरी करती है। सबा बेइंतहा खूबसूरत है। अयान भी अब अच्छा सिंगर बन चुका है। सबा की एंट्री के बाद कहानी में ऐसा टर्निंग पॉइंट आता है जो दर्शकों को झकझोर देता है।रणबीर-अनुष्का के किसिंग सीन पर चली सेंसर की कैंचीऐक्टिंग: पूरी फिल्म रणबीर कपूर और अनुष्का शर्मा के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। रॉक स्टार के बाद रणबीर इस फिल्म में एकबार फिर सिंगर और लवर के रोल में हैं। अयान के किरदार में यकीनन रणबीर ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। वहीं बिंदास अलीजा के किरदार को अनुष्का शर्मा ने अपनी दमदार ऐक्टिंग से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। इंटरवल से पहले और बाद अनुष्का टोटली डिफरेंट शेड में नजर आई और अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के दम पर छा गई। फवाद खान और ऐश्वर्या को बेशक ज्यादा फुटेज नहीं मिली, लेकिन इन दोनों ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। शाहरूख खान और आलिया भट्ट की फिल्म में सरप्राइज एंट्री है जो दर्शकों के बीच एनर्जी लाती है। निर्देशन: अगर बतौर डायरेक्टर करण जौहर की बात की जाए तो स्टूडेंट ऑफ द ईयर के करीब चार साल बाद एकबार फिर उन्होंने निर्देशन की कमान संभाली है। म्यूजिकल और इमोशनल सीन्स को फिल्माने में करण की गजब मास्टरी है। इंटरवल से पहले जहां उन्होंने फिल्म में मौज मस्ती का ऐसा पुट रखा जो यंगस्टर्स की कसौटी पर सौ फीसदी खरा उतरता है तो वहीं इंटरवल के बाद करण ने इमोनश का तड़का लगाया है, स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड के मुताबिक करण ने फिल्म की शूटिंग लंदन, पैरिस, ऑस्ट्रिया में भी की। इंटरवल से बाद फिल्म की रफ्तार कुछ थम जाती है, लेकिन करण ने सुरीले म्यूजिक और खूबसूरत लोकेशन का सहारा फिल्म को कहीं कमजोर नहीं होने दिया।पढ़ें: ऐश्वर्या-रणबीर के इंटीमेट सीन पर पड़ ही गई सेंसर बोर्ड की नज़र पढ़ें: अनुष्का ने 'ऐ दिल है मुश्किल' के लिए पहना 17 किलो का लहंगासंगीत: रिलीज से पहले ही इस फिल्म के कई गाने म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुके है, करण ने इन गानों को पूरी भव्यता के साथ ऐसे ढंग से फिल्माया हैं जो यंगस्टर्स की कसौटी पर पूरी तरह से खरे उतरते है। बुलया, ब्रेकअप और टाइटिल सॉन्ग ए दिल है मुश्किल पहले से यंगस्टर्स की जुबां पर है। वहीं करण ने फिल्म में सत्तर-अस्सी के दशक के कई सुपरहिट गानों को फिल्म में अलग ढंग से फिल्माया है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप रणबीर कपूर और अनुष्का के फैन हैं तो अपने पसंदीदा इन दोनों स्टार्स की बेहतरीन परफार्मेंस को देखने और सुरीले संगीत का आनंद लेने के लिए फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। बेहद खूबसूरत विदेशी लोकेशन और सुरीला संगीत फिल्म की एक और यूएसपी है। मुंबई पुलिस से करण जौहर की फिल्म को सुरक्षा मिलना 'मुश्किल' वर्जिन करण जौहर पर रणबीर ने किया यह खुलासा! 'ऐ दिल है मुश्किल' का विरोध जारी रखेगी MNS",negative "उड़नतश्तरी और एलियन हमेशा से मनुष्य की जिज्ञासा का केंद्र रहे हैं। यही वजह है कि हॉलिवुडवाले इस विषय पर ढेरों फिल्में बनाते रहते हैं। फिल्म 'प्रेडेटर' सीरीज की चौथी फिल्म 'द प्रेडेटर' भी उड़नतश्तरी और एलियन की ही कहानी है। हालांकि इस बार इन खतरनाक एलियंस का मिशन कुछ और है। फिल्म की कहानी की शुरुआत में एक मिलिट्री स्नाइपर अपने साथियों के साथ एक ऑपरेशन पर है। तभी वहां पर एक उड़नतश्तरी उतरती है और वह उसमें से उतरने वाला जीव (प्रेडेटर) उसके साथियों को मार देता है। अपनी जान बचाने के लिए स्नाइपर उसे मार गिराता है। अपनी सुरक्षा के लिए वह स्नाइपर उस खतरनाक जीव के मुंह और हाथ का कवच अपने घर भेज देता है। वहां गलती से उसका बेटा उस कवच को एक्टिव कर देता है। उसके बाद उसकी खोज में दूसरा बेहद खतरनाक प्रेडेटर आ पहुंचता है। इसके बाद शुरू होती है मनुष्यों और प्रेडेटर के बीच की खौफनाक जंग। इस जंग में कौन जीतता है? और क्या है प्रेडेटर्स का खतरनाक मंसूबा? यह जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमाघर जाना होगा। इस फिल्म को 'ए' सर्टिफिकेट दिया गया है, क्योंकि इसमें जबर्दस्त हिंसक सीन दिखाए गए हैं। खासकर प्रेडेटर लोगों को बेहद बेरहमी से मारता है। हालांकि बेहद खतरनाक प्रेडेटर की सबसे बड़ी खूबी यह थी कि वह तभी हमला करता है, जबकि आप उस पर हमला करते हो। अगर आप निहत्थे हो, तो वह आप पर हमला नहीं करता। दो घंटे से भी कम टाइम में फिल्म प्रेडेटर आपको कहीं भी स्क्रीन से नजर हटाने का मौका नहीं देती। इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म आपको चीजों से रूबरू कराती है और दूसरे हाफ में प्रेडेटर के और नजदीक ले जाती है। डायरेक्टर शेन ब्लैक ने बेहतरीन स्क्रिप्ट पर अच्छी फिल्म बनाई है, जोकि ऐक्शन और अडवेंचर के शौकीनों को बेहद पसंद आएगी। फिल्म में खतरनाक उड़न तश्तरियां और खतरनाक एलियंस यानी कि प्रेडेटर दिखाए गए हैं जो कि दर्शकों को रोमांच से भर देते हैं। खासकर क्लाइमैक्स में इंसानों और प्रेडेटर के बीच जोरदार जंग दिखाई गई है। वहीं फिल्म मंदबुद्धि माने जाने वाले लोगों के प्रति भी एक अलग नजरिया देती है कि मंदबुद्धि लोगों में कई बार ऐसी क्वॉलिटी हो सकती हैं जो कि अपने आपको होशियार समझने वालों की जान बचाने में भी काम आ सकती है। हिंदी में डब फिल्म में हिंदीभाषी दर्शकों के लिए बढ़िया कॉमिडी से भरपूर डबिंग भी की गई है। अगर आपको एलियंस और उड़नतश्तरियों से जुड़ी साइंस फिल्में देखना पसंद है, तो आपको यह फिल्म मिस नहीं करनी चाहिए। वहीं प्रेडेटर सीरीज की फिल्मों के फैंस तो इस फिल्म को कतई मिस नहीं करना चाहेंगे।",negative "करीब बारह साल पहले पूरब कोहली के साथ होमोसेक्शुअलिटी पर 'माय ब्रदर निखिल' बना चुके डायरेक्टर ओनिर बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कमाई करने वाली फिल्में बनाने वाले मेकर्स की लिस्ट में शामिल नहीं सके और इसकी खास वजह फिल्में बनाने को लेकर उनका अपना नजरिया है। ओनिर को दूसरों से अलग किस्म की ऐसी फिल्में बनाने का हमेशा जुनून रहता है जो रिऐलिटी के करीब होती है। 'शब' भी रियल इंसिडेंट से इंस्पायर ऐसी फिल्म है जिसकी स्क्रिप्ट पर करीब सत्रह साल पहले काम शुरू किया और अपनी इस स्क्रिप्ट को सबसे पहले रवीना टंडन को सुनाया। रवीना को स्क्रिप्ट पसंद आई और रवीना ने तभी इस फिल्म में काम करने की ख्वाहिश जता दी। हालात ऐसे बने कि रवीना इस बीच दूसरे प्रॉजेक्ट में बिज़ी हुईं और फिर उनकी शादी भी हो गई। इसी बीच ओनिर ने कई और फिल्में बनाई, लेकिन 'शब' पर काम करने की प्लानिंग में लगे रहे। सत्रह साल पहले कहानी का बैकग्राउंड मुंबई था, लेकिन अब फिल्म की कहानी और किरदार मुंबई की बजाए दिल्ली से दिखाए गए। ओनिर को सेंसर से फिल्म क्लियर कराने के लिए जद्दोहद करनी पड़ी, सेंसर की कैंची चलने के बाद फिल्म को अडल्ट सर्टिफिकेट मिला। ओनिर ने अपनी इस फिल्म को सच के और नजदीक लाने के मकसद से साउथ दिल्ली में कई दिन गुजारे तो फिल्म की सत्तर फीसदी से ज्यादा शूटिंग भी दिल्ली में की इतना ही नहीं फिल्म की कहानी को भी दिल्ली के बदलते मौसम की तरह पेश किया। प्लॉट : फिल्म की कहानी मोहन और अफजर (आशीष बिष्ट) के आसपास घूमती है, मोहन हैंडसम है, खुद की नजरों में खूबसूरत और स्मार्ट भी है। कुमाऊं के एक छोटे से कस्बे में रहने वाले मोहन पर मॉडल बनने का जुनून है। मोहन को लगता है कि वह ग्लैमर वर्ल्ड के लिए पूरी तरह से फिट है और उसे मॉडिलंग की फील्ड में अपनी पहचान बनानी होगी। ग्लैमर वर्ल्ड में एंट्री का यहीं चकाचौंध सपना उसे दिल्ली ले आता है। यहां एक मॉडल टैलंट हंट में वह ग्लैमर सोशल, मॉडलिंग और फैशन से जुडी कई नामचीन हस्तियों दवारा लिए गए इंटरव्यू के दौरान फेल हो जाता है, लेकिन कॉन्टेस्ट की एक जज और शहर के एक नामी रईस की खूबसूरत वाइफ और सोशल फील्ड में ऐक्टिव सोनल ( रवीना टंडन) का दिल मोहन पर आ जाता है। सोनल अब मोहन को यूज करना चाहती है, मोहन को मॉर्डन सोसायटी का हिस्सा बनाने के लिए सोनल उसे अपना ट्रेनर बना लेती है, लेकिन मोहन का असली काम सोनल की सभी जरूरतों को पूरा करने के अलावा और कुछ नहीं है। सोनल के रूम में मोहन का जैसा भी रिश्ता हो लेकिन पब्लिक लाइफ में उसे सोनल को मैडम ही बुलाना होता है। इस कहानी के साथ फिल्म में कुछ और किरदारों की कहानियां भी है। रैना (अर्पिता चटर्जी) मसूरी से अपनी छोटी बहन अनुपमा के साथ दिल्ली शिफ्ट हुई है। अनुपमा मसूरी के एक बोर्डिंग स्कूल में पढ़ती है। स्कूल की छुट्टियां है सो अनु भी अपनी बहन के साथ दिल्ली आई हुई है। अर्पिता एक नामी रेस्ट्रॉन्ट में काम करती है और अपने फ्लैट के सामने रहने वाले एक पड़ोसी को चाहती है और उसके साथ अपनी नई दुनिया बनाना चाहती है। एक रेस्ट्रॉन्ट का मालिक भी इस फिल्म का अहम किरदार है जो गे है और उसे अपनी अलग इसी दुनिया में रहना पंसद है। डायरेक्टर ओनिर ने अंत तक अपनी स्क्रिप्ट को ईमानदारी के साथ काम किया है, सभी अहम किरदारों को उन्होनें कहानी के मुताबिक ठीक-ठाक फुटेज दी है। फिल्म दो किरदारों सोनल और मोहन के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। इन किरदारों में रवीना टंडन और मोहन आशीष बिष्ट ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। रैना के किरदार में अर्पिता चटर्जी की ऐक्टिंग बेहतरीन है। करीब दो घंटे से भी कम की इस फिल्म में कई गाने हैं जो कहानी की रफ्तार को कम करने का काम ही करते हैं। बॉक्स ऑफिस पर ऐसी लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों के लिए दर्शकों की एक बेहद सीमित क्लास रहती है, यही वजह है दिल्ली में चुनिंदा मल्टिप्लेक्सों पर ही इस फिल्म को एक से शो में रिलीज किया गया है। अगर आप रीऐलिटी के नाम पर कुछ अलग देखने के शौकीन हैं और ओनिर की स्टाइल और उनकी फिल्में आपको पसंद हैं तभी 'शब' देखने जाएं। मुंबइंया मसाला फिल्मों के शौकीन और एंटरटनमेंट के लिए साफ-सुथरी फिल्में देखने के शौकीन इस फिल्म से यकीनन अपसेट ही होंगे। ",positive "कुल मिलाकर ‘सी कंपनी’ भी उन हास्य फिल्मों की तरह है, जिन्हें देखकर हँसने के बजाय रोना आता है। निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर निर्देशक : सचिन यार्डी संगीत : आनंद राज आनंद, बप्पा लाहिरी कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, अनुपम खेर, राजपाल यादव, रायमा सेन, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, (विशेष भूमिकाओं में - महेश भट्ट, एकता कपूर, करण जौहर, संजय दत्त, सेलिना जेटली) निर्देशक सचिन यार्डी ने बॉलीवुड की कुछ पुरानी फिल्म देखी और ‘सी कंपनी’ तैयार कर दी। दो-चार हास्य फिल्में क्या चल गई, सभी हास्य फिल्म बनाने लगे। सचिन ने भी बाजार की हवा को देख हास्य फिल्म बना डाली। एकता कपूर को भी भ्रम है कि उनके ‘असफल’ भाई तुषार कपूर को दर्शक हास्य भूमिकाओं में पसंद करते हैं, इसलिए वे पैसा लगाने के लिए तैयार हो गईं। वे इस फिल्म में चंद मिनटों के लिए हैं, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म में उनके बारे में बातें होती रहीं। उनके धारावाहिक और उनके कलाकारों के कई किस्से दिखाए गए हैं। मसलन उनके धारावाहिकों में सारे किरदार एक जैसे दिखाई देते हैं और दादा, पिता और बेटे में फर्क करना मुश्किल हो जाता है। उन कलाकारों की उम्र जोड़ी जाए तो वे तीन सौ वर्ष के हो जाते हैं। आए दिन उनके धारावाहिकों में प्लास्टिक सर्जरी होती है। एकता अपने कलाकारों को कम पैसा देती हैं और खूब काम करवाती हैं। शायद निगेटिव पब्लिसिटी के जरिए एकता लोकप्रिय होना चाहती हैं। एकता के इस गैर जरूरी हिस्से (क्योंकि अधिकांश दर्शकों को इससे कोई मतलब नहीं है) के बाद फिल्म का एक बहुत बड़ा भाग चरित्रों का परिचय देने में बर्बाद हुआ है। बिल्डिंग की छत पर बैठ शराब पीकर फूहड़ संवादों के जरिए दर्शकों को हँसाने के चक्कर में निर्देशक ने बहुत सारे फुटेज बर्बाद किए हैं। इसके बाद जो हिस्सा बचता है वो फिल्म की मुख्य कहानी है। अक्षय (तुषार कपूर) एक क्राइम रिपोर्टर है। टीवी चैनल पर काम करता है, फिर भी वो असफल (?) है। उसके पास इतने पैसे नहीं है कि वो अपनी प्रेमिका जो कि डॉन (मिथुन चक्रवर्ती) की बहन (राइमा सेन) है को लेकर दुबई भाग सके। पैसे तो उसकी प्रेमिका भी ला सकती थीं, लेकिन इस बारे में उन्होंने सोचा ही नहीं। मिस्टर जोशी (अनुपम खेर) अपने बेटे से परेशान हैं। इसके पीछे भी कोई ठोस कारण नहीं है। लंबोदर (राजपाल यादव) को आर्थिक तंगी है। तीनों एक दिन ‘सी कंपनी’ का नाम लेकर जोशी के बेटे को धमकाते हैं और उनकी धमकी असर दिखाती है। इस सफलता से खुश होकर वे बड़े-बड़े लोगों को धमकाते हैं और अंडरवर्ल्ड की दुनिया के रॉबिनहुड बन जाते हैं। चैनल वाले इस पर रियलिटी शो आरंभ कर देते हैं। जिसमें लोग अपनी समस्याएँ बताते हैं और ‘सी कंपनी’ उनकी समस्या सुलझाती है। ‘सी कंपनी’ के पीछे कौन लोग हैं, ये किसी को भी पता नहीं है। निर्देशक सचिन यार्डी सिर्फ इसी हिस्से पर फिल्म बनाते तो बेहतर होता, लेकिन उन्होंने बेवजह कहानी को लंबा खींचा। एक भी दृश्य ऐसा नहीं है, जिस पर दिल खोलकर हँसा जाए। एक गाना सेलिना पर एक संजय दत्त पर फिल्माकर डाल दिए गए। करण जौहर और महेश भट्ट भी बीच में फिल्म की वैल्यू बढ़ाने के लिए नजर आए, लेकिन इनका ठीक से उपयोग नहीं किया गया। अभिनय की बात की जाए तो तुषार के अंदर सीमित प्रतिभा है और वे एक स्तर से ऊपर नहीं उठ सकते। राइमा सेन के चंद दृश्य हैं। अनुपम खेर भी एक जैसा अभिनय करने लगे हैं। राजपाल यादव की हँसाने की कोशिशें नाकाम रहीं। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती ने एकता कपूर के धारावाहिकों की तरह बोर किया। सेलिना पर फिल्माया गया गाना ठीक है। कुल मिलाकर ‘सी कंपनी’ भी उन हास्य फिल्मों की तरह है, जिन्हें देखकर हँसने के बजाय रोना आता है। ",negative "अगर हम साउथ में बनी फिल्मों की तुलना बॉलिवुड फिल्मों के साथ करें तो पाएंगे कि साउथ में बनी फिल्मों में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिकने वाले सभी चालू मसालों को कुछ ज्यादा ही परोसा जाता है। साउथ के एवरग्रीन सुपर स्टार रजनीकांत की बेटी सौंदर्या रजनीकांत के निर्देशन में बनी 'वीआईपी 2: ललकार' भी इसी कैटिगरी की फिल्म है। अफसोस बस इतना है कि न जानें क्यों अंत तक सौंदर्या ने इस फिल्म को फ्रंट लाइनर दर्शकों की पसंद को जेहन में रखकर बनाया और अपने इसी मकसद में कुछ हद तक कामयाब भी रहीं, लेकिन यही इस फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा माइनस पॉइंट है जो मसाला मूवीज के शौकीनों को भी फिल्म की कहानी और किरदारों के साथ कतई नहीं बांध पाता है। स्टोरी प्लॉट : वसुंधरा (काजोल) शहर की सबसे बड़ी आर्टिटेक्ट कंपनी की बेहद गुस्सैल और खुद की बनी दुनिया में रहने वाली मालकिन है। वसुंधरा अपने फैसले और अपनी पसंद को हमेशा सौ फीसदी मानती है और उसे न सुनना बिल्कुल भी पसंद नहीं। वहीं, शहर की एक दूसरी आर्टिटेक्ट कंपनी में इंजिनियर रघुवरन (धनुष) को अपनी फील्ड में महारत हासिल है। एक अवॉर्ड फंक्शन में जहां सबसे ज्यादा अवॉर्ड वसुंधरा की कंपनी को मिलते हैं, वहीं बेस्ट इंजिनियर ऑफ द इयर का अवॉर्ड रघुवरन को मिलता है। इस फंक्शन के बाद वसुंधरा किसी भी कीमत पर रघुवरन को अपनी कंपनी जॉइन करने की ऑफर देती है, लेकिन रघुवरन के अपने उसूल हैं और वह अपनी कंपनी और मालिक को छोड़ना नहीं चाहता और इसकी एक वजह यह है कि मालिक के रघुवरन पर बहुत अहसान हैं। अब जब रघुवरन किसी भी कीमत पर वसुंधरा की कंपनी जॉइन करने को राजी नहीं तो वसुंधरा इसे अपनी पर्सनली हार मानकर रघुवरन को अब हर हाल में नीचा दिखाने पर आमादा है। वसुंधरा इसके बाद ऐसे हालात बना देती है जिसके चलते रघुवरन को कंपनी से इस्तीफा देकर अपने कुछ इंजिनियर दोस्तों के साथ मिलकर 'वीआईपी कंस्ट्रक्शन्स' कंपनी शुरू करता है, लेकिन वसुंधरा अब भी हार मानने को तैयार नहीं है। ऐक्टिंग और डायरेक्शन : अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात की जाए वसुंधरा के किरदार में काजोल के फेस पर आपको अंत तक एक जैसा ही एक्सप्रेशन नजर आता है, इसकी वजह तो डायरेक्टर ही बता सकती हैं। धनुष ने अपनी किरदार को बस ठीकठाक ढंग से निभाया तो फिल्म में धनुष की झगड़ालू वाइफ के रोल में साउथ की नामी ऐक्ट्रेस अमृता पॉल अपने रोल में कुछ खास नहीं कर पाईं। मजे की बात यह है कि धनुष ने ही इस फिल्म की कहानी को लिखा है, लेकिन कहानी में कुछ भी नया नहीं है। साउथ की इस डब फिल्म में गाने ठूंसे हुए लगते हैं। अगर आप सिर्फ चालू मसाला और बेसिर-पैर की कहानी वाली फिल्में भी देखने के शौकीन हैं तो इस फिल्म को एकबार देख सकते हैं। ",negative "किसी भी इंसान का बचपन कभी उसका पीछा नहीं छोड़ता फिर चाहे वह अपनी जिंदगी में कोई भी मुकाम हासिल कर ले। फिल्म 'माय बर्थडे सॉन्ग' में एक ऐड एजेंसी चलाने वाले राजीव कौल (संजय सूरी) के साथ भी कुछ ऐसा ही होता है। अपने बचपन में मां-बाप के बीच झगड़े की वजह से परेशान रहने वाले राजीव का अतीत जवानी में उसके सामने कुछ ऐसे खौफनाक अंदाज में वापसी करता है कि वह सिहर उठता है। अपने 40वें बर्थडे की पार्टी दोस्तों के सेलिब्रेट करते वक्त राजीव की मुलाकात एक अजनबी लड़की सैंडी (नोरा फतेही) से होती है जो कि एक बार पहले भी उसकी जिंदगी में आ चुकी थी। पार्टी के बाद राजीव से स्क्रिप्ट डिस्कस करने के बहाने सैंडी वहीं रुक जाती है। दोनों एक बार फिर से करीब आने लगते हैं लेकिन अचानक सैंडी राजीव को रोकती है और एक हादसा हो जाता है, जिसमें सैंडी की जान चली जाती है। घबराया राजीव ढेर सारी शराब पीकर और गोली लेकर सो जाता है। अगले दिन जब उसकी आंख खुलती है तो उसे पता चलता है कि उसने कल रात एक बुरा सपना देखा था। हकीकत में उसका जन्मदिन आज है। उस पूरे दिन भी राजीव के साथ अजीब-अजीब चीजें होती हैं। उसे अपने दोस्त से सैंडी के बारे में पता लग जाता है। वह उससे मिलने होटल जाता है,तो दोबारा से एक ऐक्सिडेंट में सैंडी का उसके हाथों खून हो जाता है। राजीव फिर से चीजों से भागता है। आखिरकार उसे एक ऐसी सच्चाई का पता लगता है कि वह सिर पकड़ लेता है। इस सचाई को जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमाघर का रुख करना होगा। के. के. मेनन और मंदिरा बेदी का एक्सक्लूसिव इंटरव्यूरिव्यू: संजय सूरी को बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में साइड रोल के लिए जाना जाता है लेकिन इस बार उन्होंने बतौर प्रड्यूसर थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाकर उसमें लीड रोल ट्राई किया है। संजय अपने रोल में जमे हैं। एक कन्फ्यूज इंसान जिसकी जिंदगी में सब कुछ अजीब हो रहा है के रोल में उन्होंने अच्छा काम किया है। फिल्म पूरी तरह संजय के कंधों पर टिकी है। बाकी कलाकारों ने भी खूब उन्हें सपॉर्ट किया है। डायरेक्टर समीर सोनी ने थ्रिलिंग कहानी लिखी है और उसे उसी अंदाज में दर्शकों के सामने पेश किया है। करीब डेढ़ घंटे की फिल्म पूरे टाइम आपको बांधे रखती है और आप स्क्रीन से नजर नहीं हटा पाते। हालांकि कईं बार आप खुद भी कन्फ्यूज हो जाते हैं। दर्शक पहली बार मेरी ऐक्टिंग देखेंगे: नोरा फतेहीराजीव और सैंडी के बीच ज्यादातर डायलॉग इंग्लिश में होने और सब टाइटल्स नहीं होने की वजह से हिंदीभाषी दर्शकों को समस्या आ सकती है। इस तरह की फिल्में एक लिमिटेड क्लास में ही पसंद की जाती हैं। यही वजह है कि यह फिल्म लिमिटेड स्क्रीन पर रिलीज हुई है। फिल्म में म्यूजिक का कोई खास स्कोप नहीं है। एक गाना बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक में है लेकिन फिर भी आपको थ्रिलर फिल्में पसंद हैं, तो इस फिल्म को देख सकते हैं।",neutral "निर्देशक विशाल पंड्या ने एक फॉर्मूला बना लिया है जिस पर चलते हुए उन्हें 'हेट स्टोरी 2' और 'हेट स्टोरी 3' में सफलता भी मिली। वे फ्रंट बेंचर्स के मनोरंजन के लिए सिनेमा बनाते हैं। उनके किरदार करोड़ों की बातें करते हैं, फाइव स्टार लाइफस्टाइल जीते हैं। कहानी में अपराध के बीज होते हैं। थोड़ा सस्पेंस होता है। पुराने हिट गीतों और हॉट सीन का तड़का लगाकर फिल्म तैयार की जाती है। यही बातें उन्होंने अपनी ताजा फिल्म 'वजह तुम हो' में भी दोहराई है। इसका नाम हेट स्टोरी 4 भी रख देते, तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता क्योंकि इस फिल्म की कहानी भी 'बदले' पर आधारित है। > राहुल ओबेरॉय (रजनीश दुग्गल) के ग्लोबल टाइम चैनल को किसी ने हैक कर एसीपी सरनाइक की हत्या का सीधा प्रसारण कर दिया। एसीपी कबीर देशमुख (शरमन जोशी) राहुल को ही अपराधी मानता है क्योंकि वह गिरती टीआरपी के लिए ऐसा कदम उठा सकता है। मामला अदालत पहुंचता है जहां राहुल की ओर से वकील सिया (सना खान) है तो पुलिस की ओर से रणवीर (गुरमीत चौधरी)। संयोग से सिया का रणवीर बॉयफ्रेंड भी है। इसी बीच इस केस से जुड़े करण की भी हत्या कर दी जाती है और उसका भी सीधा प्रसारण किया जाता है। कबीर के सामने नई चुनौती खड़ी हो जाती है। सरनाइक, करण और राहुल की कड़ियों को जोड़ते हुए वह उस शख्स को बेनकाब करता है जो यह सब कर रहा है और इसके पीछे उसकी 'वजह' क्या है। फिल्म की कहानी ठीक है, लेकिन खराब स्क्रीनप्ले, दिशाहीन निर्देशन और घटिया अभिनय ने पूरी फिल्म का कबाड़ा कर दिया। स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह लिखा गया है कि जरा सा दिमाग पर जोर डाला जाए तो फिल्म बताए उसके पहले ही आप 'राज' जान सकते हैं। कई गलतियां स्क्रीनप्ले में छोड़ी गई है और सहूलियत के हिसाब से यह लिखा गया है। दर्शकों को चौंकाने की खूब कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन फिल्म में नकलीपन इतना हावी है कि दर्शक इससे जुड़ नहीं पाते। विशाल पंड्या का निर्देशन कमजोर है। वे स्टाइलिंग और फिल्म के लुक पर ही ध्यान देते नजर आए। उन्होंने हर सीन को भव्य बनाने और किरदारों को महंगी ड्रेसेस में पेश करने में ही सारा जोर लगा दिया है। कहानी के प्रस्तुतिकरण पर ध्यान न देने की वजह से कही भी फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ नजर नहीं आती। बीच-बीच में पुराने हिट गीत और हॉट सीन डालकर उन्होंने दर्शकों का ध्यान बंटाने की कोशिश की है। कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं जहां पर उनसे बड़ी‍ चूक हुई है। मसलन राहुल को बीच सड़क से उठा लेने का सीन है, लेकिन आसपास परिंदा भी नजर नहीं आता। दिन-दहाड़े बीच शहर में ये कैसे संभव है? क्लाइमैक्स की फाइटिंग तो दयनीय है। एक तरफ फिल्म में चैनल हैकिंग जैसी आधुनिक तकनीक की बातें की गई हैं तो दूसरी ओर राहुल के घर सिया इस्तीफा देने जाती है मानो ईमेल करना ही नहीं जानती हो। वजह तुम हो के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म के संवाद इतने भारी भरकम है कि उन्हें बोलने के लिए अमिताभ बच्चन, राजकुमार या सलमान खान जैसे दमदार स्टार चाहिए, जिसका रुतबा या स्टार पॉवर हो। रजनीश दुग्गल, गुरमीत चौधरी या शरमन जोशी जैसे पिद्दी स्टार जब इस तरह के संवाद बोलते हैं तो हंसी छूटती है। अभिनय डिपार्टमेंट में भी फिल्म कंगाल है। दिखने में सब मॉडल हैं, लेकिन एक्टिंग के नाम पर ज़ीरो। रजनीश दुग्गल और गुरमीत चौधरी ने ऐसी एक्टिंग की है मानो किसी ने सिर पर भारी पत्थर रख दिया हो। सना खान को तो पता ही नहीं अभिनय किस चिड़िया का नाम है। इन खरबूजों को देख शरमन जोशी ने भी अपना रंग बदल दिया और वे भी एक्टिंग करना भूल गए। ज़रीन खान एक गाने में नजर आईं। उनके डांस पर कम और बढ़े हुए वजन पर ज्यादा ध्यान जा रहा था। कुल मिलाकर 'वजह तुम हो' को देखने की कोई वजह नजर नहीं आती है। नोटबंदी का माहौल है, इसलिए नोट ही बचाइए। > निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : विशाल पंड्या संगीत : मिथुन, अभिजीत वाघानी, मीत ब्रदर्स कलाकार : शरमन जोशी, सना खान, रजनीश दुग्गल, गुरमीत चौधरी, ज़रीन खान (आइटम सांग) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 21 सेकंड्स ",negative "इस फिल्म की रिलीज से बहुत पहले ही फिल्म का ट्रेलर उस वक्त सोशल मीडिया में वायरल हो गया, जब फिल्म में लेडी मांउटबेटन और देश के पहले पीएम जवाहर लाल नेहरू के बीच संबंधों को लेकर अटकलों का बाजार गरम हो गया। शायद यही वजह रही कि भारत में इस फिल्म को रिलीज करने से पहले फिल्म की डायरेक्टर गुरिंदर चड्ढा कई मेजर सेंटरों पर मीडिया से रूबरू हुईं और उन्होंने इन अटकलों को पूरी तरह से खारिज कर दिया। एक सवाल के जवाब में गुरिंदर ने कहा, 'मेरी फिल्म भारत के पहले प्रधानमंत्री जवाहरलाल नेहरू और लेडी माउंटबेटन के संबंधों पर आधारित नहीं है।' दरअसल, इस फिल्म की कहानी ब्रिटेन से भारत आए आखिरी वायसराय लॉर्ड माउंटबेटन के दौर को दर्शाती है। इस फिल्म को बनाने के लिए गुरिंदर को काफी वक्त लगा। उन्होंने फिल्म के एक-एक सीन पर पूरा होमवर्क करने के बाद भारत आकर कई इतिहासविदों के साथ लंबी बातचीत करने के बाद ही इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम शुरू किया। जब आप करीब दो घंटे की इस फिल्म को देखने के लिए बैठते हैं तो फिल्म के आखिरी सीन तक कहानी और किरदारों के साथ बंधकर रह जाते हैं। यहां खास तौर से चड्डा ने माउंटबेटन के किरदार को सशक्त बनाने के लिए काफी मेहनत की है। दरअसल आज की युवा पीढ़ी लॉर्ड मांउटबेटन के बारे में बहुत कम जानती है। इसके अलावा देश किन हालातों में आजाद हुआ, इस बारे में भी युवा पीढ़ी को ज्यादा जानकारी नहीं है। ऐसे में चड्ढा ने अपनी इस फिल्म की कहानी को हल्के अंदाज में बयां करने और दर्शकों की हर क्लास को किरदारों के साथ बांधने के लिए लव स्टोरी को भी फिल्म का हिस्सा बनाया है। स्टोरी प्लॉट: फिल्म की शुरुआत अंग्रेजी शासन के आखिरी कुछ दिनों से होती है, जब ब्रिटिश सरकार लॉर्ड माउंटबेटन को भारत भेजती है। दरअसल, यह सरकार चाहती थी कि भारत को दो हिस्सों में बांटने के बाद ही आजाद किया जाए। जहां माउंटबेटन को बंटवारे से पहले हिंदुओं और मुस्लिमों के बीच टकराव रोकने का था, वहीं उन्हें उस वक्त मुस्लिम लीग नेता के जिन्ना और कांग्रेस के नेता जवाहर लाल नेहरू के बीच की अनबन सामना भी करना था। आखिरी वायसराय व्यक्तिगत तौर पर नहीं चाहते थे कि भारत को दो भागों में बांटा जाए। इसके साथ ही फिल्म में आलिया (हुमा कुरैशी) और जीत (मनीष दयाल) की प्रेम कहानी भी चलती है। ये दोनों अलग-अलग धर्म से हैं और एक दूसरे को काफी प्यार करते हैं, दोनों ही वायसराय के ऑफिस में काम करते हैं। हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि दोनों को देश के विभाजन के बाद अलग होना पड़ता है। फिल्म में विभाजन से पहले के दिनों में वायरराय हाउस में होने वाली गतिविधियों और वहां के हालात को डायरेक्टर ने दमदार तरीके से पेश किया है। गुरिंदर चड्ढा की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने फिल्म में गानों को भी ऐसे ढंग से फिट किया है कि वो कहानी का अहम हिस्सा बन गए हैं। फिल्म में ओम पुरी ने भी एक अहम किरदार निभाया है। हुमा कुरैशी की यह पहली अंतरराष्ट्रीय फिल्म है। आलिया के किरदार में हुमा ने शानदार ऐक्टिंग की है। भारत में रिलीज होने से पहले यह फिल्म 67वें बर्लिन अंतरराष्ट्रीय फिल्म फेस्टिवल में 'वायसराय हाउस' टाइटल से पेश की गई। फिल्म का संगीत ए.आर. रहमान ने दिया है, फिल्म के माहौल पर रहमान का संगीत पूरी तरह से फिट है। अगर आप भारत-पाकिस्तान विभाजन के पीछे के हालातों के साथ-साथ माउंटबेटन के बारे में अच्छे से जानना चाहते हैं तो इस फिल्म को एक बार जरूर देखें। ",negative "इस फिल्म के बारे में पाठक भी अपनी समीक्षा भेज सकते हैं। सर्वश्रेष्ठ समीक्षा को नाम सहित वेबदुनिया हिन्दी पर प्रकाशित किया जाएगा। समीक्षा भेजने के लिए आप editor.webdunia@webdunia.com पर मेल कर सकते हैं। यू/ए * 14 रील बैनर : मुक्ता सर्चलाइट फिल्म्स निर्देशक : नागेश कुकुनूर कलाकार : श्रेयस तलपदे, लेना, विजय मौर्या, मनमीत सिंह, विक्रम इनामदार, नसीरुद्दीन शाह (मेहमान कलाकार) फिल्म में भले ही नामी कलाकार नहीं हैं, परंतु निर्देशक के रूप में नागेश कुकुनूर का नाम देख फिल्म के अच्छे होने की उम्मीद की जा सकती है, लेकिन ‘बॉम्बे टू बैंकॉक’ में नागेश पूरी तरह निराश करते हैं। पिछले दिनों ‘बॉम्बे टू गोवा’, ‘धमाल’ और ‘गो’ जैसी फिल्में आई थीं, जिसमें पात्र एक शहर से दूसरे शहर की यात्रा करते हैं और उनके साथ घटनाएँ घटती हैं। ‘बॉम्बे टू बैंकॉक’ भी उसी तरह की फिल्म है, जिसमें हास्य पैदा करने की नाकाम कोशिश की गई है। शंकर (श्रेयस तलपदे) मुंबई में बावर्ची का काम करता है। पैसों के लालच में वह एक डॉन के पैसे चुरा लेता है। जब डॉन के साथी उसके पीछे भागते हैं तो वह उन डॉक्टरों के दल में शामिल हो जाता है जो थाईलैंड जाने वाला रहता है। शंकर अपना पैसों से भरा बैग दवाइयों से भरे बॉक्स में डाल देता है। थाईलैंड पहुँचने पर वह मसाज गर्ल जस्मिन (लेना) को पसंद करने लगता है, लेकिन दोनों को बात करने में परेशानी महसूस होती है क्योंकि शंकर हिंदी और जस्मिन थाई भाषा बोलती है। इस काम में वह अपने दुभाषिए दोस्त रचविंदर (मनमीत सिंह) की मदद लेता है। शंकर को पता चलता है कि उसका बैग बैंकॉक में है, वह ‍जस्मिन की सहायता से वहाँ पहुँचता है। इसी बीच शंकर के पीछे वो डॉन भी आ पहुँचता है जिसके शंकर ने पैसे चुराए थे। थोड़े बहुत उतार-चढ़ाव के साथ फिल्म समाप्त होती है। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद कमजोर है। ढेर सारी खामियों से भरी पटकथा अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखी गई है। लेखक ने कहानी के बजाय चरित्रों पर ज्यादा मेहनत की है। शंकर पैसे चुराने के बाद सभी को आसानी से चकमा देता रहता है। डॉक्टरों के दल में शामिल होकर वह मरीजों का इलाज करता है और उसे कोई पकड़ नहीं पाता। जिस बॉक्स में वह पैसे छिपाता है उसके ऊपर वह कोई निशान या पहचान भी नहीं बनाता, जबकि सारे बॉक्स एक जैसे रहते हैं। निर्देशक और लेखक के रूप में नागेश कहीं से भी प्रभावित नहीं करते। फिल्म में बहुत ही सीमित पात्र है और बार-बार वहीं चेहरों को देख ऊब होने लगती है। फिल्म का अंत जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबा है। कहने को तो फिल्म हास्य है, लेकिन हँसने के अवसर बेहद कम आते हैं। शंकर और जस्मिन की प्रेम कहानी में से प्रेम गायब है। पूरी फिल्म बोरियत से भरी हुई है। श्रेयस तलपदे का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म का भार वे नहीं ढो सकते। जस्मिन की भूमिका के लिए थाई अभिनेत्री लेना उपयुक्त लगी। रचिंदर बने मनमीत सिंह और जैम के की भूमिका निभाने वाले विजय मौर्या राहत पहुँचाते हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह मात्र एक दृश्य के लिए परदे पर नजर आते हैं। फिल्म बहुत ही सीमित बजट में बनाई गई है और इसका असर परदे पर दिखाई देता है। फिल्म के नाम में बैंकॉक जरूर है, लेकिन बैंकॉक लगभग नदारद है। सुदीप चटर्जी ने कहानी को फिल्माते हुए इतना कम प्रकाश रखा है कि ज्यादातर परदे पर अँधेरा नजर आता है। गानों में ‘सेम-सेम बट डिफरेंट’ ही याद रहता है। कुल मिलाकर ‘बॉम्बे टू बैंकॉक’ का यह सफर बेहद उबाऊ और थकाऊ है। इस फिल्म के बारे में पाठक भी अपनी समीक्षा भेज सकते हैं। सर्वश्रेष्ठ समीक्षा को नाम सहित वेबदुनिया हिन्दी पर प्रकाशित किया जाएगा। समीक्षा भेजने के लिए आप editor.webdunia@webdunia.com पर मेल कर सकते हैं। ",negative "निर्माता : मुकुल देओरा निर्देशक : सागर बेल्लारी संगीत : इश्क बेक्टर, स्नेहा खानवलकर, सागर देसाई कलाकार : विनय पाठक, मिनिषा लांबा, अमोल गुप्ते, केके मेनन, सुरेश मेनन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 14 रील * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट ‘भेजा फ्राय 2’ के किरदार भारत भूषण जैसे संगीत प्रेमी आपको अपने आसपास मिल जाएँगे। हिंदी सिनेमा के संगीत पर लिखने वालों से ज्यादा ज्ञान इनके पास रहता है। यह गाना कौन सी फिल्म का है, किसने लिखा है, किसने संगीत दिया है, मुँहजबानी इन्हें याद रहता है। भारत भूषण तो हेमंत कुमार, बर्मन दा और मन्ना डे जैसे महान संगीतकारों का इतना दीवाना है कि अपने ब्रीफकेस का कोड, बैंक अकाउंट का नंबर और एटीएम कार्ड का पिन नंबर इनके जन्मदिन या पुण्यति‍थि की तारीखों के आधार पर रखता है। एक निर्जन टापू पर जब वह अपने साथी के साथ अकेला फँस जाता है तो रेत पर ‘हेल्प’ लिखने के बजाय एक पुराना हिट गाना ‘अकेले हैं चले आओ जहाँ हो’ लिखता है। कैसी भी परिस्थिति हो बजाय घबराने के सिचुएशन के मुताबिक उसे गाने सूझते रहते हैं। उच्च वर्ग के लोग उसकी शुद्ध हिंदी, जिंदगी के प्रति उसके सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण और मध्यमवर्गीय मूल्यों का मजाक उड़ाता है, लेकिन इससे उसे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता वह कभी बुरा नहीं मानता। उसे अपने बचपन के किस्से और पिताजी की सीखें याद हैं। इसी बचपन को उसने अब तक सहेज रखा है और उसकी यही मासूमियत को निर्देशक ने बार-बार उभारा है। भेजा फ्राय में एक और दिलचस्प किरदार है रघु बर्मन का। उसे रेडियो से, आरडी बर्मन से प्यार है। टीवी चैनलों की भरमार और अनचाही खबरों के हमलों से घबरा कर वह एक टापू में जा बसता है ताकि अकेला रहकर अपने साथ वक्त बिता सके। रेडियो पर गाने सुन सके। कुछ ऐसे ही किरदारों के कारण ‘भेजा फ्राय 2’ देखते समय अच्छी लगती है। निश्चित रूप से भेजा फ्राय का यह सीक्वल पिछली फिल्म की तुलना में उन्नीस है, लेकिन मनोरंजक है। फिल्म थोड़ा धैर्य माँगती है। जैसे ही कैरेक्टर स्थापित होते हैं और उनकी हरकतों को आप पकड़ लेते हैं, फिल्म मजा देने लगती है। भेजा फ्राय के संवाद बेहद उम्दा थे और ठहाका लगाने के लगातार मौके अवसर आते रहते थे। सीक्वल का स्क्रीनप्ले इस लिहाज से कमजोर है। कई जगह फिल्म खींची हुई लगती है। मुस्कराने के दो अवसरों में दूरी है और संवादों में भी वैसी बात नहीं है। लेकिन दिलचस्प कैरेक्टर्स होने की वजह से फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है। निर्देशक सागर बेल्लारी ने उच्चवर्गीय और मध्यमवर्गीय मूल्यों के द्वंद्व को अच्‍छी तरह पेश किया है। फिल्म में एक दृश्य है जिसमें बिज़नेस टायकून एक लड़की को बिस्तर पर ले जाने की कोशिश करता है। जब लड़की मना कर देती है तो वह उसे ‘बहनजी टाइप’ नाम देता है। मानो बहनजी टाइप होना गुनाह हो गया है। एक और दृश्य है जिसमें भारत भूषण स्विमिंग पूल में डूबता रहता है और सारे सूट-बूटधारी उसकी बचने की कोशिश का मजा लेते हैं बजाय उसे बचाने के। भारत भूषण के किरदार को विनय पाठक से बेहतर शायद ही कोई निभा सकता था। ऐसा लगता है कि जैसे वे इस रोल के लिए ही बने हो। थोड़ी-सी ओवर एक्टिंग खेल बिगाड़ सकती थी, लेकिन विनय ने वो सीमा पार नहीं की। के के मेनन पिछली फिल्म के रजत कपूर जैसा प्रभाव नहीं जगा पाए। सुरेश मेनन और मिनिषा लांबा ने अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। अमोल गुप्ते एक बार फिर बतौर अभिनेता अपनी छाप छोड़ने में सफल रहे हैं। ",positive "बैनर : ए फैट फिश मोशन पिक्चर्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्देशक : शशांक घोष कलाकार : राजेन्द्र प्रसाद, विनय पाठक, नासिर रणवीर शौरी, संध्या मृदुल, रम्भा, अश्विन मुश्रान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 90 मिनट एक म्यूजिक चैनल पर वर्षों पहले क्विक गन मुरुगन पहली बार आया था, जिसे लोगों ने खूब पसंद किया। लोगों को गुदगुदाने वाले इस किरदार को फीचर फिल्म के रूप में पेश किया है। ‘क्विक गन मुरुगन’ में काउबॉय मुरुगन के मिसएडवेंचर्स को दिखाया गया है। सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में जैसी हिंदी और तमिल मसाला फिल्में बनती थीं, वैसा ही इसे पेश किया गया है। खासतौर पर तमिल फिल्म का प्रभाव इस पर ज्यादा नजर आता है। ये फिल्म उस दौर में बनाई गई फिल्मों की यादों को ताजा करने के लिए बनाई गई है। अधेड़ उम्र, विग और होंठों पर लिपिस्टिक, पतली सी मूँछ, हरी शर्ट, ऑरेंज ट्राउजर, सफेद जूते, सिर पर हैट और जबर्दस्त एक्शन करने वाला गरीबों का मसीहा नायक, जो अपनी प्रेमिका को छोड़ किसी दूसरी स्त्री की ओर आँख उठाकर भी नहीं देखता है। ज़ीरो फिगर वाली नहीं बल्कि माँसल देह वाली हीरोइन। सोने से लदा हुआ खूँखार विलेन और बदसूरत चेहरे वाले उसके चमचे, उस दौर की फिल्मों की खासियत हुआ करती थी। यही सब मुरुगन में भी नजर आती है। मुरुगन को फिल्म के आरंभ में ही राइस प्लेट रेड्डी ने मार दिया क्योंकि राइस प्लेट सभी रेस्तरां को माँसाहारी बनाना चाहता है और मुरुगन उसका विरोध करता है। यमदूत मुरुगन को ऊपर ले जाता है और चित्रगुप्त को पटाकर मुरुगन फिर धरती पर उतरता है। अपने मैकडोसा को स्वादिष्ट बनाने के लिए राइस प्लेट ढेर सारी मम्मियों को उठा लेता है ताकि वह उसे बेच सके। इस चक्कर में मुरुगन का भाई मारा जाता है और मुरुगन को राइस प्लेट रेड्डी से बदला लेने का एक और कारण मिल जाता है। इस काम में उसकी मदद मैंगो डॉली भी करती है। कैसे मुरुगन अपना बदला लेता है और डोसे को माँसाहारी होने से बचाता है यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म में वे सारे स्टंट (दुश्मन की गोली को मुँह से पकड़ लेना, तीली जलाने और गोली मारने का स्टाइल) हैं जो आमतौर पर रजनीकांत ‍की फिल्मों में देखने को मिलते हैं। निर्देशक शशांक घोष ने कुछ उम्दा दृश्य रचे हैं। जैसे, राइस प्लेट का गोली पर मुरुगन का नाम लिखकर उसे मारना। फिल्म के अंत में विकलांग भिखारी द्वारा मुरुगन से भीख माँगना। गनपावडर से इस्तीफा लिखवाकर राइस प्लेट द्वारा उसे मारना । राइस प्लेट को मरते समय मुरुगन के सारे अवतार दिखना। हिंदी, तमिल और अँग्रेजी में लिखे संवाद चुटीले हैं। राजेंद्र प्रसाद ने मुरुगन की भूमिका में जान डाल दी है। नासिर और रंभा का अभिनय भी उल्लेखनीय है। फिल्म का लुक एकदम परफेक्ट है। ‘मुरुगन’ के साथ समस्या यह है कि मजाक थोड़ी देर तक अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन डेढ़ घंटे तक उसे देखना भारी हो जाता है। जो लोग मुरुगन के प्रशंसक हैं वे इसे पसंद करेंगे। ",neutral "सुलोचना को प्यार से सुलु कहा जाता है। 12वीं भी पास नहीं कर पाई। उसका एक बेटा और पति है। मध्यम उम्र और मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार में रहने वाली सुलु की दो बहनें नौकरी करती हैं और घर बैठ कर रेडियो सुनने वाली सुलु को नीचा दिखाने का कोई अवसर नहीं छोड़ती। लेकिन सुलु को इस बात को लेकर कोई कड़वाहट नहीं है। वह हंसमुख हैं और अपनी जिंदगी से खुश है। उसका पति तो एकदम 'गाय' है। सुलु की जिंदगी में तब बदलाव आता है जब वह अपना इनाम लेने रेडियो स्टेशन जाती है और कुछ दिनों में आरजे बन जाती है। उसका शो रात में प्रसारित होता है और लोगों को वह अपनी बातों से खुश करने की कोशिश करती है। आरजे बन कर सुलु की खुशियां ज्यादा दिनों कायम नहीं रह पाती क्योंकि इसका असर उसकी निजी जिंदगी पर पड़ने लगता है। सुरेश त्रिवेणी द्वारा लिखी कहानी बेहद सरल है, इसमें आगे क्या होने वाला है यह पता करना मुश्किल नहीं है, इसके बावजूद यह फिल्म आपको बांध कर रखती है तो इसका श्रेय सुलु के किरदार और ऐसे कई दृश्यों को जाता है जो आपको हंसाते और इमोशनल करते हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत दमदार नहीं है, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे समय बीतने लगता है फिल्म की पकड़ मजबूत होती जाती है। एक मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार की मुश्किलों को बेहद बारीकी से दिखाया गया है। सुलु और उसकी बहनों वाले और सुलु तथा उसके पति के बीच के दृश्य बढ़िया बने हैं। रेडियो स्टेशन जाकर सुलु का आरजे के लिए ऑडिशन देना, सेक्सी स्टाइल में 'हैलो' बोलना, श्रोताओं से बातें करने वाले दृश्य बहुत‍ अच्छे लिखे गए हैं। साड़ी पहने सुलु कहती हैं कि वह आरजे बनना चाहती है तो सबसे पहले उसके हुलिए को देखा जाता है, मानो आरजे के लिए अच्‍छी आवाज जरूरी नहीं है बल्कि लुक है। इस तरह के सीन लेखक और निर्देशक के कौशल को दर्शाते हैं। फिल्म में सबसे अच्छी बात यह है कि सुलु किसी के लिए अपने अंदर कोई परिवर्तन नहीं करती। उसका वजन ज्यादा है, वह साड़ी पहनती है, उसका लुक आम भारतीय महिला की तरह है, लेकिन इसमें कोई बदलाव किए बिना जैसी है वैसी ही बनी रहती है, जबकि उसके साथ काम करने वाले लोग 'हाई-फाई' नजर आते हैं। इंटरवल तक तो फिल्म बेहतरीन है। हल्के-फुल्के दृश्यों के कारण बहती हुई लगती है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में थोड़ी दरारें पैदा होती हैं। जैसे सुलु के कारण उसके पति का असुरक्षित महसूस करना। यहां पर थोड़ी जल्दबाजी की गई है। साथ ही सुलु के बेटे को लेकर जो ड्रामा गढ़ा गया है वो सतही है। यहां पर लेखकों के हाथ से फिल्म फिसल जाती है। ऐसा लगता है कि एक हल्की-फुल्की फिल्म में फैमिली ड्रामा घुसेड़ने की कोशिश की जा रही है, लेकिन ये रुकावटें फिल्म पर बहुत ज्यादा असर नहीं डालती। निर्देशक के रूप में सुरेश त्रिवेणी को अपनी लिखी कहानी को ज्यादा करीब से जानते थे, इसलिए उनका काम आसान रहा। उन्होंने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण को सिम्पल रखा है। सुलु के पति का एक डांस है जिसमें वह बॉलीवुड हीरो की तरह शर्ट निकाल कर घूमाता है और जेब में रखी चिल्लर गिर जाती है, एक महिला ड्राइवर का पाकिस्तानी गायकों के गीतों को इसलिए नहीं सुनना कि कोई बखेड़ा न खड़ा हो जाए, ऐसे दृश्य निर्देशक की पकड़ को दिखाते हैं। विद्या बालन ने लगे रहो मुन्नाभाई में भी आरजे की भूमिका निभाई थी, लेकिन यहां पर उनका रोल रियलिटी के ज्यादा करीब है। उनका अभिनय लाजवाब है। ऐसा लगता है कि सुलु के किरदार को वही निभा सकती थी। उनके चेहरे के भाव देखने लायक है। एक गृहिणी से आरजे बनने का उनका सफर शानदार है। नौकरी छोड़ते समय नेहा धूपिया के साथ उनका जो दृश्य है उसमें उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। एक साथ घुमड़ते कई भावों को उन्होंने चेहरे के जरिये दर्शाया है। मानव कौल भी अपनी दमदार उपस्थिति दर्शाते हैं। एक सीधे-सादे पति के रूप में उन्होंने बढ़िया अभिनय किया है। उनके ऑफिस वाले कुछ दृश्य बढ़िया हैं जहां मानव को छोड़ सारे लोग सत्तर पार हैं। रेडियो स्टेशन की हेड के रूप में नेहा धूपिया परफेक्ट लगीं। क्रिएटिव प्रोड्यूसर और कवि के रूप में विजय मौर्या हंसाते हैं। विद्या बालन का शानदार अभिनय और सुरेश त्रिवेणी का कुशल निर्देशन 'तुम्हारी सुलु' को देखने लायक बनाता है। बैनर : एलिप्सिस एंटरटेनमेंट, टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार, तनुज गर्ग, अतुल कस्बेकर, शांति शिवराम मणिनी निर्देशक : सुरेश त्रिवेणी संगीत : गुरु रंधावा, रजत नागपाल, तनिष्का बागची, लक्ष्मीकांत-प्यारेलाल कलाकार : विद्या बालन, मानव कौल, नेहा धूपिया, विजय मौर्या, आरजे मलिष्का, अभिषेक शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट ",positive " कक्षा में उसके विद्यार्थी खूब हंसी उड़ाते हैं नैना की हिचकियों की। बस, यहां से टूरेट सिंड्रोम वाला नयापन खत्म हो जाता है और हिचकी की कहानी बेहद रूटीन हो जाती है। कमजोर तबके के कमजोर विद्यार्थी बनाम अच्छे पढ़ने वाले विद्यार्थी, अच्छा टीचर बनाम बुरा टीचर, कमजोर बच्चों का परीक्षा में अच्छा प्रदर्शन, आदि-आदि बातें शुरू हो जाती हैं। फिल्म में अगले पल क्या होने वाला है इस पर कोई इनाम नहीं है क्योंकि सभी को यह बात पता है। नैना के विद्यार्थी हैं, कमजोर हैं, तो परीक्षा में अच्छा प्रदर्शन करेंगे ही। कहानी के इस बौनेपन को स्क्रीनप्ले भी ऊंचाई नहीं दे पाता। कोई उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं है। सब सपाट। ऐसा लगता है मानो टीवी धारावाहिक चल रहा हो। टूरेट सिंड्रोम का रेशा कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले में से निकाल दो तो ज्यादा कुछ बचता ही नहीं। कहानी में नकलीपन भी हावी है। विद्रोही स्वभाव के बच्चे जो किसी टीचर की कुछ नहीं सुनते थे अचानक नैना की सुनने लग जाते हैं। फेल होने वाले बच्चे टॉपर बन जाते हैं। इन बातों के लिए वैसे सीन नहीं रचे गए जो फिल्म को विश्वसनीयता दे। लेखक ने चाहा और हो गया। कैसे हुआ यह सब दर्शाने के लिए मेहनत नहीं की गई। क्लाइमैक्स तक आते-आते फिल्म हांफने लगती है और किसी तरह बात को खत्म किया गया है। फिल्म का निर्देशन सिद्धार्थ पी. मल्होत्रा ने किया है। इमोशनल सीन फिल्माने में वे माहिर लगे। कुछ सीन अच्छे बन पड़े हैं, जो दिल को छूते हैं, जैसे नैना के बचपन के दृश्य, नैना और उसके खान टीचर वाला सीन, नैना द्वारा स्टूडेंट्स को अपना डर दूर करने वाला दृश्य लेकिन अन्य दृश्यों में उनकी पकड़ छूट जाती है। खासतौर पर नैना और उसके पिता के बीच के दृश्य बेहद सतही और बेमतलब के लगते हैं। फिल्म का अभिनय पक्ष मजबूत है। रानी मुखर्जी की हिचकी बनावटी लग सकती है, लेकिन उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन है। उन्होंने नैना के रोल में अपने को पूरी तरह झोंक दिया है। पहली फ्रेम से ही वे दर्शकों से सीधे जुड़ जाती है और इसी कारण फिल्म से दर्शक बंधे रहते हैं। रानी ने अपने किरदार को बेहद मासूमियत के साथ निभाया है। नैना के खिलाफ खड़े शिक्षक के रूप में नीरज काबी का अभिनय भी दमदार है। उनके चेहरे के भाव और बॉडी लैंग्वेज देखने लायक है। सचिन ओवर एक्टिंग करते नजर आए। सभी बच्चों का अभिनय भी नैसर्गिक है। आतिश बने हर्ष मायर का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। गाने फिल्म के थीम के अनुरूप है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी और अन्य तकनीकी पक्ष अच्छे हैं। हिचकी में कुछ इमोशनल और अच्छे सीन हैं, लेकिन इनकी संख्या कम है। उद्देश्य अच्छा था, लेकिन बात पूरी तरह नहीं बन पाई। बैनर : यश राज फिल्म्स निर्माता : मनीष शर्मा निर्देशक : सिद्धार्थ पी. मल्होत्रा संगीत : जसलीन रॉयल कलाकार : रानी मुखर्जी, नीरज काबी, हर्ष मायर, सचिन, सुप्रिया पिलगांवकर, शिवकुमार सुब्रमण्यम सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटे 58 मिनट 29 सेकंड ",neutral "फास्ट एंड फ्यूरियस सीरिज का सातवां भाग 'फ्यूरियस 7' नाम से रिलीज हुआ है। हिंदी में इसे 'रफ्तार का जुनून' नाम से रिलीज किया गया है। इस सीरिज की भारत में लोकप्रियता को देखते हुए 'फ्यूरियस 7' को पहले ही दिन 'बी' और 'सी' सेंटर्स में भी रिलीज किया गया है। भले ही भारतीय इनमें से ज्यादा कलाकारों को नहीं पहचानते हो, लेकिन इस सीरिज की बेहताशा रफ्तार के रोमांच का मजा वे भी लेते हैं। इस सीरिज में कहानी को कभी महत्व नहीं दिया गया। सारा फोकस स्टंट्स पर किया जाता है। फिल्म में दिखाई जाने वाली कारें अद्‍भुत होती है और ये फिल्म की हीरोइनों से ज्यादा सेक्सी नजर आती हैं। एक्सीलेटर को पैरों तले पूरी तरह दबा दिया जाता है तो कार मानो हवा में उड़ने लगती है। इसका फिल्मांकन इतने उम्दा तरीके से किया जाता है कि दर्शक कार चलाने का मजा ले लेते हैं। यही वजह है कि यह मोटर-मूवी सीरिज टीनएजर्स में बेहद लोकप्रिय है। ऑवेन शॉ और उसकी टीम को हराने के बाद, डोमिनिक टोरेटो (विन डीजल), ब्रायन ओ'कॉनर (पॉल वाकर) और बाकी के साथी अब सामान्य जीवन व्यतीत करते हैं, जैसा कि वे हमेशा से चाहते थे, लेकिन कुछ घटनाएं ऐसी घटती हैं कि वे चकित रह जाते हैं। ल्यूक हॉब्स (ड्वायने जॉनसन) पर हमला होता है और वह अस्पताल पहुंच जाता है। हेन की मृत्यु हो जाती है। डोमिनिक का घर विस्फोट से उड़ा दिया जाता है। ऑवेन का बड़ा भाई डेकार्ड शॉ (जैसन स्टेथम) अपने भाई की मौत का बदला लेने के इरादे से डोमिनिक और उसकी टीम के पीछे पड़ा है। हेन की मौत के विषय में जानने के बाद डोमिनिक की टीम अब उस आदमी की खोज में जुट जाती है जिसने उनके साथी को मारा है। वे डेकार्ड को ढूंढ निकालना चाहते हैं, लेकिन इसके बदले उन्हें एक काम करना होता है। उन्हें मेगन रेमसे नामक हैकर को छुड़ाना होता है जिसे कुछ लोगों ने पकड़ रखा है। फिल्म की कहानी साधारण है और सारा ध्यान इस बात पर रखा गया है कि हर पल एक्शन का रोमांच बरकरार रहे। हालांकि एक बात लगातार अखरती है कि जिस डेकार्ड की डोमिनिक और उसके साथियों को तलाश है वो बार-बार उनके सामने आता है और उनके काम में परेशानियां पैदा करता है, लेकिन वे उसे पकड़ने की कोशिश नहीं करते। निर्देशक जेम्स वान ने अपनी टारगेट ऑडियंस को ध्यान में रख कर फिल्म बनाई है और वे इस काम में कामयाब रहे हैं। दस-पंद्रह मिनट बाद फिल्म रफ्तार पकड़ती है और फिर अंत तक दौड़ती रहती है। इस दौरान हैरतअंगेज स्टंट्स देखने को मिलते हैं। रेमसे को छुड़ाने वाला सीक्वेंस आधे घंटे से भी ज्यादा लंबा होगा, लेकिन उस दौरान रोमांच अपने चरम पर होता है। पहाड़ियों के बीच एक बड़ी बस में रेमसे को ले जाया जा रहा है। चूंकि वहां तक पहुंचना आसान नहीं है इसलिए हवाई जहाज से पैराशूट के सहारे कारों को नीचे उतारा जाता है और फिर गोलियों की बौछारों के बीच रेमसे को बचाया जाता है। हालांकि फिल्म के नाम पर खूब छूट ली गई है, लेकिन इस सीक्वेंस का रोमांच दर्शकों को सीट से हिलने नहीं देता। मिडिल ईस्ट में स्कायस्क्रेपर्स के बीच कार का छलांग लगाना अतिश्योक्ति पूर्ण है, लेकिन रोमांच के दीवानों को यह सीन पसंद आएगा। क्लाइमैक्स में एक बार फिर रोमांचक एक्शन देखने को मिलता है जब रेमसे को मारने के लिए मिसाइल्स का प्रयोग किया जाता है, लेकिन डोमिनिक और उसके साथी सूझबूझ के साथ हर बार इस वार को विफल करते हैं। फिल्म एक्शन के बीच इमोशन्स और हास्य सीन भी डाले गए हैं। हालांकि परिवार की बातें कर भावुक होना इन रफ-टफ कलाकारों पर जमता नहीं है। वैसे भी पॉल वाकर के कारण दर्शक भावुक होते हैं। फिल्म के अंत में पॉल और विन डीजल के बीच कुछ ऐसे संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं जिसके कारण भावुकता की लहर दौड़ती है। स्टंट्स सीन बच्चों की कल्पना लगते हैं, लेकिन इन्हें इतनी सफाई के साथ पेश किया गया है कि ये विश्वसनीय लगते हैं। ये सीन एक्शन पसंद करने वालों को जरूर अच्छे लगेंगे। रफ-टफ विन डीजल थोड़े धीमे लगते हैं, लेकिन उनकी टफनेस उन्हें भीड़ में अलग ही खड़ा करती है। वे ऐसे हीरो लगते हैं जो अपनी ताकत से किसी को भी चकनाचूर कर दे। ड्वायने जॉनसन का रोल छोटा है, लेकिन क्लाइमैक्स में वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। पॉल वाकर की इस फिल्म की शूटिंग के दौरान दुर्घटना में मृत्यु हो गई थी। बाद में उनके जैसे दिखने वाले और उनके भाइयों को लेकर तकनीक की मदद से उनका रोल फिल्म के अंत तक बढ़ाया गया। दर्शक उन्हें जरूर मिस करेंगे। जेसन स्टेथम ने विन डीजल को कड़ी टक्कर दी है। भारतीय कलाकार अली फजल भी एक छोटे-से रोल में नजर आएं। निर्माता: नील एच मोरिट्ज़, विन डीजल निर्देशक : जेम्स वान कलाकार : विन डीजल, पॉल वाकर, ड्वायने जॉनसन, मिशेल रोडरीगुएज़, जॉरडाना ब्रुस्टर, टायरिज़ गिब्सन, क्रिस ब्रिजेस, लुकास ब्लैक, जैसन स्टेथम सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट ",positive "'अज़हर' के शुरुआत में ही स्पष्ट कर दिया है कि यह फिल्म पूर्व क्रिकेटर मोहम्मद अजहरुद्दीन की बायोपिक नहीं है, उनके जीवन की कुछ घटनाओं से प्रेरित होकर यह फिल्म बनाई गई है, जिसमें कल्पना भी जोड़ी गई है ताकि दर्शकों का मनोरंजन हो सके। दरअसल इस फिल्म के मेकर्स को अजहर के जीवन में बॉलीवुड की मसाला फिल्म के तत्व नजर आए और उन्होंने इस फिल्म को बनाया। हैदराबाद में एक मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार में जन्में सीधे-सादे अज़हर ने अपने कठोर परिश्रम के बल पर भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम में स्थान बनाया। अपनी कलात्मक बल्लेबाजी के कौशल पर पूरी दुनिया का दिल जीता। कप्तान के रूप में सफलताएं हासिल की। फिर ग्लैमर की चकाचौंध में खो गए। एक फिल्म अभिनेत्री से दूसरा विवाह रचाया और फिक्सिंग कांड में फंसे। अदालत में लंबी लड़ाई जीतकर खुद को बेगुनाह साबित किया। उनके जीवन पर बायोपिक न बनाते हुए कमर्शियल फिल्म भी सही तरीके से बनाई जाए तो सफलता अर्जित की जा सकती है, लेकिन अफसोस की बात है कि निर्देशक टोनी डिसूजा न ढंग की कमर्शियल और न ही अज़हर जैसे खिलाड़ी के साथ न्याय करने ‍वाली फिल्म बना पाए। > > अज़हर फिल्म के टिकट बुक करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें अज़हर फिल्म के टिकट बुक करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें अज़हर की जिंदगी का सबसे चमकीला पहलू उनकी बल्लेबाजी रही है। उन्हें कलाइयों का जादूगर कहा जाता था क्योंकि अपनी कलाइयों के बल पर वे इतने उम्दा शॉट्स लगाते थे कि दर्शकों के साथ खेलने वाले भी दंग रह जाते थे। वे कलात्मक शैली के बल्लेबाज थे जिनके खेल में शास्त्रीयता थी। वे 'पॉवर' की बजाय 'टाइमिंग' में विश्वास रखते थे। अजहर में इन बातों का कोई उल्लेख नहीं मिलता। उनके 'खेल जीवन' को फिल्म में इग्नोर कर दिया गया है। अजहरुद्दीन के जीवन के काले अध्याय 'मैच फिक्सिंग' कांड को फोकस में रख कर यह फिल्म तैयार की गई है। तीन चौथाई फिल्म में बताया गया कि अज़हर पर तीन मैचों के फिक्सिंग के आरोप लगे जिसमें उनका प्रदर्शन भी कमजोर रहा था। इस कारण उनके खेलने पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया गया। अज़हर इस ‍फैसले के खिलाफ अदालत में जाते हैं और जीतते हैं। फिल्म में लंबा कोर्टरूम ड्रामा है जो बेहद बचकाना है। फिल्म के लेखक रजत अरोरा और निर्देशक टोनी डिसूजा ने रियल लाइफ किरदारों को लेकर इसमें कल्पना के रेशे डालकर फिल्म तैयार की है। उनका यह प्रयास बहुत ही सतही है। अज़हर की पर्सनल लाइफ को भी इसमें खासा स्थान दिया गया है कि पहली पत्नी नौरीन से अज़हर ने किस तरह शादी की और उसके बाद फिल्म अभिनेत्री संगीता (बिजलानी) की तरफ कैसे आकर्षित हुए। हालांकि फिल्म के जरिये अज़हर के जीवन के कुछ अनछुए पहलू भी उजागर होते हैं कि किस तरह 'कपिल' ने अज़हर का ऐन मौके पर साथ नहीं दिया, अज़हर के साथी खिलाड़ी 'रवि' लड़कियों के पीछे भागते थे, अज़हर को खराब मैच खेलने के लिए पैसों का ऑफर भी मिला था और 'मनोज' नामक खिलाड़ी ने ड्रेसिंग रूम का माहौल खराब किया था। इस तरह की बातों का और समावेश किया जाता तो फिल्म का असर गहरा जाता। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्‍छी है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे यह अपनी पकड़ खोने लगती है। निर्देशक टोनी डिसूजा ने कहानी को इतनी बार अतीत और वर्तमान में घुमाया है कन्फ्यूजन पैदा होने लगता है। यह फिल्म उन लोगों को तो अपनी समझ से समझ में आती है जो अज़हरुद्दीन के फैन हैं या क्रिकेट की गहरी समझ रखते हैं, लेकिन आम दर्शक या जिन्हें अज़हर के बारे में ज्यादा जानकारी नहीं है, फिल्म उनके सिर के ऊपर से जाएगी। आखिर कितने लोग समझ पाएंगे कि यह किरदार राजसिंह डूंगरपुर का है जो मैदान में अज़हर से पूछते हैं कि 'मियां, कप्तानी करोगे?', कितने लोग ड्रेसिंग रूम के उन खिलाड़ियों को पहचान पाएंगे जो अज़हर के साथ खेले हैं? टोनी ने तो अज़हर और उनकी पहली पत्नी नौरीन से गाने भी गवा दिए हैं, पूछा जा सकता है कि क्या अजहरूद्दीन ने रियल लाइफ में ऐसा कभी किया है? अजहरुद्दीन का किरदार इमरान हाशमी ने निभाया है। कॉलर ऊंची कर और चलने-फिरने का अंदाज जरूर उन्होंने अज़हर जैसा अपनाया है, लेकिन अभिनय में उनकी सीमित प्रतिभा आड़े आ जाती है। हालांकि उनकी कोशिश पर संदेह नहीं किया जा सकता। प्राची देसाई को कम फुटेज मिले हैं, लेकिन वे अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करती हैं। नरगिस फाखरी ने बहुत ही बुरी एक्टिंग की है। फिल्म के अन्य कलाकारों ने भी ओवर एक्टिंग की है। क्रिकेट वाले सीन प्रभावित नहीं करते हैं। फिल्म में संवाद अच्छे हैं, लेकिन कई सिचुएशन और किरदारों पर यह फिट नहीं बैठते। अज़हर के जीवन पर एक बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाने का पूरा मसाला मौजूद था, लेकिन 'हिट विकेट' होकर यह मौका जाया कर दिया गया है। अज़हर जैसे बड़े कद के खिलाड़ी के साथ यह‍ फिल्म न्याय नहीं करती। बैनर : बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स, एमएसएम मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर, एनपी सिंह, स्नेहा राजानी निर्देशक : टोनी डिसूजा संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती, अमाल मलिक कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, नरगिस फाखरी, प्राची देसाई, लारा दत्ता, गौतम गुलाटी, करणवीर शर्मा, मंजोत सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट ",neutral "कुछ फिल्में ऐसी होती हैं जो शुद्ध मनोरंजन की कसौटी पर खरी उतरती हैं। इन्हें पॉपकॉर्न और कोला के साथ देखने का मजा ही कुछ और होता है। अवेंजर्स सीरिज की फिल्में इसी तरह हैं जिनमें कई सुपरहीरो को एक साथ देखने का सुकून मिलता है। कॉमिक्स से निकल कर बिग स्क्रीन पर जब ये अपने कारनामे दिखाते हैं तो रोमांच का मजा कई गुना बढ़ जाता है। अवेंजर्स इन्फिनिटी वॉर में तो इस बार सुपरहीरोज़ की भरमार है। निर्देशक रूसो ब्रदर्स ने तमाम सुपरहीरो को जमा कर अपेक्षाओं को बेहद ऊंचा कर दिया। इतनी अपेक्षाएं कई बार फिल्म पर भारी पड़ जाती हैं, लेकिन एंथनी रूसो और जो रूसो इन अपेक्षाओं पर खरा उतरते हैं और दर्शकों को भरपूर मनोरंजन देते हैं। जब इतने सारे सुपरहीरो जमा हों तो फिल्म के विलेन का दमदार होना जरूरी है। लगना चाहिए कि इससे टक्कर लेने के लिए कई सुपरहीरो की जरूरत है। थेनोस के इरादे नेक नहीं है। उसे उन स्टोन्स की तलाश है जिसे पाकर वह पूरे ब्रह्मांड पर राज करना चाहता है और पृथ्वी भी सुरक्षित नहीं है, लेकिन स्टोन्स और थेनोस के बीच आयरनमैन, स्पाइडरमैन, हल्क, थोर, कैप्टन अमेरिका, स्टीव रोजर्स, ब्लैक विडो जैसे तमाम योद्धा हैं जो पृथ्वी को सर्वनाश से बचाने के लिए किसी भी हद तक जा सकते हैं। एक लाइन की कहानी पर ढाई घंटे तक दर्शकों को थिएटर में बैठाए रखना निर्देशक एंथनी रूसो और जो रूसो की कामयाबी मानी जाएगी। इतने सारे सुपरहीरोज़ के बीच उन्होंने संतुलन बनाए रखा और कहीं भी दर्शकों को कन्फ्यूज नहीं होने दिया। उनका कहानी कहने का तरीका इतना सटीक है कि दर्शक को हर बात समझ में आती है और इतने सारे किरदारों के होने के बावजूद वह भ्रमित नहीं होता। एक्शन और स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स के धमाकों के बीच इन दिग्गज हीरो के आपसी संवाद मजेदार हैं। इनमें से कई को एक-दूसरे की मौजूदगी का अहसास भी नहीं है। वे आपस में ही टकरा जाते हैं, लेकिन जब पता चलता है कि सभी की लड़ाई थेनोस के विरुद्ध है तो वे एक हो जाते हैं। फिल्म बहुत तेज गति से चलती है और ज्यादा सोचने के लिए समय नहीं देती। कुछ जगह इधर-उधर भटकती है, कुछ दृश्य अनावश्यक रूप से लंबे भी हो गए हैं, जैसे थेनोस और उसकी बेटी गमोरा के बीच के दृश्य। फिल्म की शुरुआत थोड़ी गड़बड़ है, ऐसा लगता है मानो हम किसी फिल्म को बीच से देख रहे हैं, लेकिन 149 मिनट की अवधि वाली फिल्म में ज्यादातर समय इसकी चमक बरकरार रहती है। फिल्म का संपादन कमाल का है। इतने सारे कलाकारों और एक्शन सीक्वेंस को बेहद सफाई के साथ जोड़ा गया है कि पूरी फिल्म बहती हुई लगती है। फिल्म की हर बात भव्य है। बजट, स्टार्स, सेट और इफेक्ट्स पर खूब पैसा बहाया गया है। सीजीआई कही भी बनावटी या नकली नहीं लगते। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स जरूर चौंकाता है। इस तरह के अंत की उम्मीद नहीं थी। फिल्म खत्म होने के पहले जो एक्शन सीक्वेंस है वो कमाल का है। फिल्म में रॉबर्ट डाउनी जू., क्रिस हेम्सवर्थ, मार्क रफेलो, क्रिस इवांस, स्कॉरलेट जोहानसन, जोश ब्रुलिन, टॉम हॉलैंड जैसे दमदार कलाकार हैं जो अपनी दमदार उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। सभी को ठीक-ठाक स्क्रीन टाइम देने की कोशिश निर्देशक ने की है, हालांकि सुपरहीरो के कुछ फैंस को शिकायत हो सकती है कि उनके प्रिय कैरेक्टर को कम समय दिया गया है, लेकिन इसमें निर्देशक की कोई गलती नहीं है। वैसे विलेन जोश ब्रुलिन ज्यादा समय तक स्क्रीन पर नजर आते हैं। अवेंजर्स : इन्फिनिटी वॉर की की सबसे बड़ी खासियत यह है कि ढाई घंटे बाद भी मन नहीं भरता तथा थोड़ा और पाने की ख्वाहिश रहती है। निर्माता : केविन फीज निर्देशक : एंथनी रूसो, जो रूसो संगीत : एलन सिल्वेस्ट्री कलाकार : रॉबर्ट डाउनी जू., क्रिस हेम्सवर्थ, मार्क रफेलो, क्रिस इवांस, स्कॉरलेट जोहानसन, जोश ब्रुलिन, टॉम हॉलैंड 2 घंटे 29 मिनट ",positive "नितिन भावे रईस आलम (शाहरुख) गुजरात में गैर-कानूनी तरीके से शराब का धंधा करता है, जो कि वहां बैन है। अब एसीपी मजमुदार को इसे खत्म करने की जिम्मेदारी दी जाती है। क्या रईस की नेकी उसे बचा पाती है? रिव्यू: तैयार हो जाइए 70 के दशक की सलीम-जावेद की किसी ब्लॉकबस्टर फिल्म के अंदाज़ को दोबारा देखने के लिए, जिसमें फिल्म का हीरो ऐक्शन के बीच पला-बढ़ा होता है और उसके डायलॉग की हर दूसरी लाइन उसके दमदार किरदार की अकड़ को दर्शाती है और जिसमें हेलेन के गाने टेंशन और ऐक्शन सीक्वेंस में ठहराव लाती हैं, जो इस फिल्म में सनी लियोनी करती नज़र आती हैं। इसी लेगसी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है 'रईस' में। शाहरुख खान एक ऐसे गुंडे का किरदार निभा रहे हैं जिसे बैटरी कहलाने से सख्त नफरत है।शराब के धंधे में एक छोटी से शुरुआत धीरे-धीरे एक बड़ा रैकेट का रूप ले लेता है और फिर वह शहर का सबसे बड़ा शराब तस्कर बन जाता है। ...और फिर एसीपी मजमुदार (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) की पोस्टिंग उसके इलाके में हो जाती है। रईस की सांठ-गांठ नेताओं से होती है, जिससे उसका काम काफी फलता-फूलता है, लेकिन बहुत जल्द ही उसके इस काम में बड़ी बाधा आ खड़ी होती है। फिल्म के फर्स्ट हाफ की बात करें तो यह बिल्कुल कसी हुई दिख रही है। नवाज के वन लाइनर और म्यूज़िक आपका जबरदस्त मनोरंजन करते हैं और 'लैला मैं लैला' गाना शानदार बन पड़ा है। ...लेकिन फिल्म का सेकंड हाफ हिस्सा आपको अजीब से रॉबिल हुड ज़ोन में पहुंचा देता है, जहां अचानक ऐंटी हीरो का विचार बदलता है वह बिल्कुल मसीहा की तरह बर्ताव करने लग जाता है। तेजी से बढ़ती फिल्म यहां आपको हिचकोले लेती लगेगी। शाहरुख फिल्म में काफी शानदार नज़र आ रहे हैं। रोष और फुर्ती से भरे शाहरुख इस बार अपनी बाहें फैलाते नहीं, बल्कि दूसरों के तोड़ते नज़र आते हैं। पूरी फिल्म उनके कंधों पर टिकी नज़र आ रही है और कई बार पूरी फिल्म का बोझ लिए दिख भी रहे हैं।...और जहां पर वह पीछे रहे वहां नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी ने अपने शानदार परफॉर्मेंस से जान डाल दी है। शाहरुख के साथ टॉम ऐंड जेरी की रेस में नवाज ने अपने ट्रेड मार्क कॉमिक स्टाइल का भी परिचय दिया है। माहिरा कुछ गाने और इमोशनल सीन तक ही बंध कर रह गई हैं। फिल्म थोड़ी लंबी भले नज़र आ रही हो, लेकिन यदि आप अपने चहेते शाहरुख का परफॉर्मेंस और पॉपकॉर्न एंटरटेनमेंट के लिए फिल्म देखने जा रहे हैं तो 'रईस' शानदार है। ",negative "विलियम शेक्सपीअर की रचनाएं निर्देशक विशाल भारद्वाज को काफी पसंद हैं। मैकबेथ पर आधारित 'मकबूल' और ओथेलो पर आधारित 'ओंकारा' वे बना चुके हैं। उनकी ताजा फिल्म 'हैदर' हेमलेट से प्रेरित है। शेक्सपीअर की रचनाओं को वे भारतीय पृष्ठभूमि से बखूबी जोड़ते हैं और 'हैदर' को 1995 के कश्मीर के हालात की पृष्ठभूमि पर बनाया गया है। अलीगढ़ में पढ़ रहे हैदर मीर (शाहिद कपूर) को तब कश्मीर अपने घर लौटना पड़ता है जब उसके पिता डॉक्टर हिलाल मीर (नरेंद्र झा) को आर्मी पकड़ लेती है। हिलाल ने एक आतंकवादी का अपने घर में ऑपरेशन किया था। अचानक हैदर के पिता लापता हो जाते हैं। पूरे कश्मीर को कैदखाना मानने वाला हैदर उनकी तलाश शुरू करता है। हैदर की तकलीफ तब और बढ़ जाती है जब उसे पता चलता है कि उसकी मां ग़ज़ला मीर (तब्बू) उसके चाचा खुर्रम मीर (केके मेनन) के बीच संबंध है। अपने पिता के बारे में हैदर को रूहदार (इरफान खान) के जरिये ऐसा सुराग मिलता है कि वह हिल जाता है। क्या हैदर अपने पिता को ढूंढ पाता है? उसके पिता को गायब करने में किसका हाथ है? क्या हैदर की मां और चाचा के संबंध टूटते है? इनके जवाब हैदर में मिलते हैं। ‍फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले विशाल भारद्वाज और बशरत पीर ने मिलकर लिखा है। कश्मीर के राजनीतिक हालात को उन्होंने कुशलता के साथ कहानी में गूंथा है। जहां एक ओर हैदर पारिवारिक स्तर पर अपनी समस्याओं से जूझता रहता है वहीं दूसरी ओर कश्मीर की समस्याएं भी उसके आड़े आती हैं। फिल्म में एक संवाद है कि जब दो हाथी लड़ते हैं तो कुचली घास ही जाती है। दो बड़े मु्ल्कों की लडाई का नतीजा जनता को भुगतना पड़ रहा है। कई लोग लापता हैं जिनके बारे में कोई नहीं जानता। ऐसी महिलाएं जिनके पति लापता हैं उन्हें आधी बेवा कहा जाता है और हैदर की मां भी आधी बेवा है। ऐसी कई बातों को इशारों में दर्शाया गया है और बहुत कुछ दर्शक की समझदारी पर लेखक और निर्देशक ने छोड़ा है। निर्देशक विशाल भारद्वाज ने पूरी फिल्म पर ऐसा कश्मीरी रंग चढ़ाया है कि लगता ही नहीं कि हेमलेट और कश्मीरी पृष्ठभूमि दो अलग चीज हैं। बदला, राजनीति, रोमांस, आतंकवाद जैसे वो सारे तत्व कहानी में मौजूद हैं जो कमर्शियल फिल्मों के भी आवश्यक अंग माने जाते हैं, लेकिन विशाल का प्रस्तुतिकरण फिल्म को अलग स्तर पर ले जाता है। हालांकि फिल्म की गति को उन्होंने बेहद धीमा रखा है और कई बार तो धैर्य आपकी परीक्षा लेने लगता है। विशाल की पिछली फिल्मों को देखा जाए तो वे बात को आक्रामक तरीके से पेश करते हैं, लेकिन 'हैदर' में उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण अलग मिजाज लिए हुए हैं। सेकंड हाफ में हैदर की मनोदशा का चित्रण विशाल ने बखूबी किया है। एक सीन तो कमाल का है जिसमें हैदर भीड़ के सामने तमाशा पेश करता है। 'हैदर' की अनोखी बात यह भी है कि कहानी में आगे क्या होने वाला है, कौन सा किरदार किस करवट बैठेगा, इसका अंदाजा लगाना आसान नहीं है। विशाल खुद संगीतकार भी हैं इसलिए वे गानों के माध्यम से कहानी को कहना खूब जानते हैं। एक गाने में कुछ बूढ़े लोग कब्र खोदते हैं और गाते हुए लोगों का इंतजार करते हैं ताकि उन्हें दफना सके। कश्मीर की बेबसी इस गाने में झलकती है। 'बिस्मिल' गाना भी पूरी कहानी का निचोड़ है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक भी उम्दा है। शाहिद कपूर को कठिन रोल मिला है, जिसका निर्वाह उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से किया है। हैदर एक ऐसा किरदार है जिसको अपने ही छलते हैं, इससे उसका मानसिक संतुलन तक बिगड़ने लगता है, उसके इस दर्द को शाहिद ने अच्छे से पेश किया है। तब्बू का किरदार सबसे सशक्त है और पूरी कहानी उनके इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। तमाम दृश्यों में वे अपने साथी कलाकारों पर भारी पड़ती हैं। एक अच्छा कलाकार किस तरह से फिल्म में जान डाल देता है, इसका उदाहरण इरफान खान है। इरफान की एंट्री के पहले फिल्म बहुत ही स्लो लगती है, लेकिन उनके आते ही फिल्म का स्तर ऊंचा उठ जाता है। ऐसा लगता है कि काश इरफान का रोल और लंबा होता। केके मेनन और श्रद्धा कपूर का अभिनय भी प्रभावित करने वाला है। 'हैदर' कई रंग लिए हुए हैं और इसे देखा जाना चाहिए। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, विशाल भारद्वाज पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर, विशाल भारद्वाज निर्देशक-संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, श्रद्धा कपूर, तब्बू, के.के. मेनन, इरफान खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 41 मिनट 50 सेकंड ",positive "निर्माता : इरोज़ इंटरनेशनल, बाउंड स्क्रिप्ट पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : सुजॉय घोष संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, संजय दत्त, रितेश देशमुख, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस * यू * 8 रील * दो घंटे 13 मिनट सालों पुरानी अलादीन और जिन्न की कहानी को निर्देशक सुजॉय घोष वर्तमान में खींच लाए हैं। इस कहानी में उन्होंने अपनी कल्पना मिला दी और नई कहानी तैयार कर दी। लेकिन चार साल तक इस फिल्म पर मेहनत करने वाले सुजॉय यह तय नहीं कर पाए कि ये फिल्म वे किस दर्शक वर्ग को ध्यान में रखकर बना रहे हैं। बच्चों और वयस्कों दोनों को खुश करने में संतुलन बिगड़ गया। दूसरी बात जो ‘अलादीन’ के खिलाफ जाती है वो है इसकी अवधि। 133 मिनट जो उन्होंने अपनी बात कहने में लगाए हैं, उसे वे 90 मिनट में भी कह सकते थे, बशर्ते वे गानों और लंबे क्लायमैक्स का मोह छोड़ देते। ख्वाहिश नगर में रहने वाले अलादीन (रितेश देशमुख) को स्कूल से लेकर कॉलेज तक पढ़ने वाले उसके क्लासमेट्स चिढ़ाते हैं ‘अलादीन, अलादीन, कहाँ है तेरा जिन्न’। उसे लैम्प (चिराग) देकर रगड़ने को देते हैं ताकि जिन्न सामने आए। लेकिन कभी उसके साथ चमत्कार नहीं होता। अपने साथ पढ़ने वाली जस्मिन (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) को अलादीन मन ही मन चाहता है। अलादीन के जन्मदिन सभी दोस्तों की तरह जस्मिन भी उसे उपहार में लैंप देती है, जिसे रगड़ने पर सूट-बूट पहना, उम्रदराज और हिंग्लिश बोलने वाला जिनी सामने आ जाता है। वह अलादीन की तीन ख्वाहिशें पूरी करने के लिए कटिबद्ध है, ताकि रिटायर होकर लैम्प की गुलामी से आजाद हो। लेकिन अलादीन अपनी बेवकूफी से दो ख्वाहिशें बरबाद कर देता है। यहाँ तक फिल्म मनोरंजक है। बाँधे रखती है। बात बिगड़ना तब शुरू होती है जब अलादीन तीसरी ख्वाहिश सामने रखता है। वह चाहता है कि जस्मिन उसे चाहने लगे, लेकिन जादू की मदद के बिना। जिन्न अपने तरीके से उसकी मदद करता है। अलादीन होंठ हिलाता है और पीछे से जिन गाता है। रिंग मास्टर के रूप में जब संजय दत्त के रोल को महत्व दिया जाता है तो फिल्म में बोरियत का प्रतिशत बढ़ जाता है। रिंग मास्टर कौन है, क्या है, उसका मकसद क्या है, इसको लेकर जो बातें फिल्म में बताई गई हैं वो स्पष्ट नहीं हो पाती। न बच्चे समझ पाते हैं और न बड़े। अमिताभ बच्चन और संजय दत्त से ओवर ‍एक्टिंग करवाई गई है, जिससे उनके किरदारों का प्रभाव कम हो गया है। रितेश देशमुख ने अपना काम बखूबी निभाया है। खूबसूरत जैकलीन फर्नांडिस को करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। विक्टर बैनर्जी, रत्ना पाठक शाह और मीता वशिष्ठ जैसे उम्दा कलाकारों के साथ न्याय नहीं किया गया है। संगीत की बात की जाए तो कुछ गाने अच्छे हैं और कुछ बेहद साधारण। विजुएल इफेक्ट्स और फिल्मांकन उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘अलादीन’ ऐसी फिल्म है जो बच्चे या बड़े में से किसी का भी दिल नहीं जीत पाती। ",neutral "बैनर : स्टुडियो 18, बर्मनवाला पार्टनर्स निर्देशक : अब्बास-मस्तान संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, बिपाशा बसु, सोनम कपूर, बॉबी देओल, नील नितिन मुकेश, ओमी वैद्य, सिकंदर खेर, विनोद खन्ना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 20 रील * 2 घंटे 48 मिनट दो सप्ताह पूर्व डॉन 2 और इस सप्ताह रिलीज हुई ‘प्लेयर्स’ में काफी कुछ समानता है। डॉन नोट छापने की प्लेट्स चुराने के लिए टीम बनाता है। कामयाब होता है, लेकिन ऐन वक्त पर उसके साथी गद्दारी करते हैं। इस सप्ताह रिलीज हुई ‘प्लेयर्स’ में दस हजार करोड़ रुपये का सोना चुराना है, जो ट्रेन द्वारा रशिया से रोमानिया ले जाया जा रहा है। एक टीम बनाई जाती है, जिसमें जादूगर है, कम्प्यूटर का जानकार है, एक विस्फोट विशेषज्ञ है। यह टीम भी कामयाब होती है और उसके तुरंत बाद ही एक साथी गद्दारी करता है। निर्देशक का काम होता है कि अविश्वसनीय कहानी को विश्वसनीय बनाना। डॉन 2 के निर्देशक फरहान अख्तर कुछ हद तक इसमें कामयाब रहे, लेकिन ‘प्लेयर्स’ के निर्देशक अब्बास-मुस्तान इस मामले में बुरी तरह फ्लॉप रहे। पहली से आखिरी फ्रेम तक स्क्रीन पर जो चलता रहता है वो कही से भी विश्वसनीय नहीं लगता। थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाने में माहिर अब्बास-मस्तान की यह सबसे बुरी फिल्मों में से एक है। चोरी-छिपे हॉलीवुड फिल्मों से प्रेरणा लेकर जब तक उन्होंने फिल्में बनाईं, उनका काम बेहतर रहा। पहली बार ‘द इटालियन जॉब’ के अधिकार खरीदकर इसका हिंदी संस्करण बनाया तो मामला बुरी तरह गड़बड़ा गया। भारतीय दर्शकों का ध्यान रखते हुए इमोशन्स डाले गए, विलेन के अड़डे पर हीरोइन का सेक्सी गाना रखा गया, अनाथों के लिए स्कूल खोलने का सपना देखा गया, लेकिन इनके लिए पर्याप्त सिचुएशन नहीं बन पाने से ये सब बड़े ही नाटकीय लगते हैं। चार्ली (अभिषेक बच्चन) को उसका एक दोस्त एक सीडी भेजता है, जिसमें रशिया से रोमानिया ले जाने वाले सोने, जिसकी कीमत दस हजार करोड़ रुपये है, का प्लान है। चार्ली के बस का यह काम नहीं है। अपने गुरु विक्टर (विनोद खन्ना) की मदद से वह एक टीम बनाता है जो इस चोरी को अंजाम देती है। सोना चुराने के बाद टीम के एक मेंबर का लालच जाग जाता है और वह गद्दारी करते हुए खुद सोना ले भागता है। अब चार्ली और उसकी टीम के बचे हुए सदस्य उससे अपना सोना वापस लाते हैं। कहानी बेहतरीन हैं और इस पर मसालेदार फिल्म बनने की अपार संभावनाएं हैं, लेकिन रोहित जुगराज और सुदीप शर्मा ने इतना खराब स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है कि हैरत होती है फिल्म के निर्माता और निर्देशकों पर कि वे कैसे इस पर करोड़ों रुपये लगाने के लिए राजी हो गए। स्क्रीनप्ले अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखा गया है। चार्ली और उसकी टीम जो चाहती है, जब चाहती है, बिना किसी मुश्किल के उन्हें वो चीज हासिल हो जाती है। दस हजार करोड़ रुपये का सोना वे इतनी आसानी से चुरा लेते हैं जैसे ये बच्चों का काम हो। ट्रेन से चोरी वाला सीक्वेंस बहुत ही खूबसूरती से फिल्माया गया है, लेकिन अविश्वसनीय होने के कारण यह प्रभावी नहीं लगता। इसके बाद कई ट्विस्ट और टर्न्स डाले गए हैं जो बहुत बनावटी हैं। दर्शकों को चौंकाने की कई असफल कोशिशें की गई हैं, लेकिन इस लंबे और उबाऊ ड्रामे में इंटरवल तक आते-आते दर्शक अपनी रूचि खो बैठता है। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स भी निराश करता है। नया कुछ करने की कोशिश में निर्देशक अब्बास-मस्तान अपने काम में बुरी तरह असफल रहे हैं। स्क्रिप्ट की खामियों की ओर उन्होंने ध्यान नहीं दिया और न ही अपने कलाकारों से वे ठीक से काम ले पाएं। उनका कहना है कि इस फिल्म को एडिट करने में छ: महीने का वक्त लगा तो ये सच माना जाना चाहिए। असल में उनके शूट किए गए हिस्से को ‍‍एडिट करने के चक्कर में एडिटर भी चकरा गया होगा। एडिट करने के बाद भी फाइनल प्रिंट 20 रील के साथ तैयार हुआ है। फिल्म के कुछ कैरेक्टर्स को ठीक से डेवलप नहीं किया गया है। अभिषेक, बिपाशा को चाहते हैं या सोनम को ठीक से स्पष्ट नहीं है। बॉबी देओल का किरदार भी ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। रशिया से लूटा गया टनों वजनी सोना न्यूजीलैंड कैसे ले जाया गया इसका जवाब भी नहीं मिलता। फिल्म में फ्लॉप कलाकारों का जमावड़ा है। ऐसे कलाकार हैं जिनके पास न स्टार वैल्यू है और न ही प्रतिभा, जिससे फिल्म देखने में और बुरी लगती है। अभिषेक बच्चन पूरी फिल्म में एक ही एक्सप्रेशन लिए घूमते रहे। बतौर टीम लीडर उनमें कोई उत्साह नहीं दिखा तो टीम में जोश कैसे नजर आता। बॉबी देओल का भी यही हाल रहा और उनका रोल आधा-अधूरा-सा है। उनकी बेटी और उनका ट्रेक ठूंसा हुआ है। सिकंदर खेर और सोनम कपूर निराश करते हैं। ओमी वैद्य जरूर कुछ जगह अपने संवादों से हंसाते हैं। बिपाशा बसु की सेक्स अपील का अच्छा उपयोग किया गया और उनका अभिनय औसत है। विनोद खन्ना थक चुके हैं। उनका और सोनम वाला ट्रेक बेहद उबाऊ है। इन सबके बीच नील नितिन मुकेश का काम अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर प्लेयर्स का हाल भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के प्लेयर्स की तरह है, जो खेल के दौरान शुरू से ही हथियार डाल देते हैं। ",negative "खतों के आदान-प्रदान से उपजी प्रेम कथा पर आधारित कुछ फिल्में बॉलीवुड में पहले भी बनी है। ‘सिर्फ तुम’ और ‘माय जापानीज वाइफ’ जैसे कुछ ताजे उदाहरण हैं। ईमेल और एसएमएस के युग में चिट्ठियों के जरिये प्रेम करने की बात फिल्म ‘द लंचबॉक्स’ में इसलिए विश्वसनीय लगती है क्योंकि अभी भी उन लोगों की संख्या ज्यादा है जो इंटरनेट की दुनिया से भलीभांति परिचित नहीं हैं। ‘द लंचबॉक्स’ के मुख्य किरदारों में एक मिडिल एज की गृहिणी इला और रिटायरमेंट की दहलीज पर खड़ा साजन फर्नांडिस हैं और इसी इसी उम्र और वर्ग के ज्यादातर लोग ईमेल और एसएमएस जैसी सुविधाओं का उपयोग बहुत कम करते हैं। मुंबई में डब्बावाले (लंचबॉक्स बांटने वाले) डिलीवरी में कभी गलती नहीं करते हैं, लेकिन एक गलत डिलीवरी से इला और साजन में एक मधुर में एक मधुर रिश्ता पनपता है। फिल्म में एक डब्बा वाला कहता है कि इंग्लैंड का राजा भी हमारी तारीफ करके गया है और हमारे से कभी चूक नहीं होती। खैर, कहानी का मूल आधार ही यह छोटी-सी गलती है। इला की एक सात-आठ वर्ष की बेटी है। पति को इला में कोई रूचि नहीं है। इला अपने तरीके से उसका ध्यान आकर्षित करने की कोशिश करती है, लेकिन असफल रहती है। इला पेट के जरिये पति का दिल जीतने की कोशिश करती है और स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन बनाती है। पति को पहुंचाया गया लंचबॉक्स साजन को मिल जाता है और उससे रिश्ता बन जाता है। साजन और इला एक-दूसरे को लंच बॉक्स के जरिये चिठ्ठी लिखते हैं और अपने सुख-दु:ख को बांटते हैं। निर्देशक ने कई छोटे-छोटे दृश्यों से उनके रिश्तो को विकसित होते दिखाया है। साजन की पत्नी वर्षों पहले गुजर चुकी है और वह नितांत अकेला है। लोकल ट्रेन और बस में धक्के खाते हुए ऑफिस जाना, बोरिंग -सा रूटीन काम करना और घर लौटकर पत्नी को याद करना उसकी दिनचर्या है। अपने दिल की बात कहने के लिए उसे इला मिल जाती है। अपनी खुशी और नाराजगी का इजहार वे लंच बॉक्स के जरिये करते हैं। जैसे इला कभी खाने में मिर्च ज्यादा कर देती है तो कभी खाली टिफिन पहुंचा देती है। खतों के जरिये इला को साजन बताता है कि वह उम्र में उससे काफी बड़ा है, लेकिन इला को इससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। दरअसल उनका खूबसूरत रिश्ता देह और उम्र की सीमाओं से परे है। इस रिश्ते को निर्देशक रितेश बत्रा ने बहुत ही खूबसूरती से परदे पर उतारा है। फिल्म में संवाद बेहद कम है और बिना संवाद वाले दृश्यों के सहारे कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। रितेश के प्रस्तुतिकरण में एकव किस्म का ठहराव है जो मन को सुकून तो देता ही है साथ ही कलाकारों के मन में क्या चल रहा है उसे दर्शक महसूस करता है। फिल्म में मुंबई भी एक किरदार की तरह है। ठहरा हुआ ट्रेफिक, लोकल और बसों में भीड़, लंबा इंतजार एक किस्म का तनाव और थकान पैदा करता ‍जिसे किरदारों के साथ-साथ आप भी महसूस कर सकते हैं। इस फिल्म में कुछ मजेदार किरदार भी हैं, जो आपके चेहरे पर मुस्कान लाते हैं। नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी का कैरेक्टर उन लोगों जैसा है जो न चाहते हुए भी और हमारे उनके प्रति रुखे व्यवहार के बावजूद हमारी जिंदगी में घुसे चले आते हैं। रिटायर होने वाले साजन की जगह वह लेने वाला है और उससे काम सीखता है। एक आंटी का किरदार है जिसकी सिर्फ आवाज सुनाई देती है। यह आवाज भारती आचरेकर की है और वह इला के ऊपर वाले फ्लैट में रहती है। इला अपने किचन की खिड़की से उससे बातें करती हैं। इला, उसकी मां और आंटी की अपनी उलझनें हैं। इला का पति उसकी ओर ध्यान नहीं देता, आंटी का पति पिछले पन्द्रह वर्ष से कोमा में है और वह उसी प्यार से उसकी सेवा कर रही है जितना प्यार पहले था। इला की मां के पति को कैंसर है और वह मन मारकर उनकी सेवा कर रही है। इन महिलाओं की रिश्तों में बंधे होने की अपनी-अपनी मजबूरी है। इला जब पहली बार मुलाकात के लिए साजन को बुलाती है तो वह तैयार होकर रेस्तरां में मिलने के लिए निकलता है। रेस्तरां पहुंच कर भी वह इला से मिलने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाता। अपने से उम्र में कई वर्ष छोटी इला के सामने वह अपने आपको बूढ़ा पाता है। उसकी इस सोच को निर्देशक ने दो दृश्यों के जरिये दिखाया है। निर्देशक ने फिल्म का ओपन एंड रखा है ताकि दर्शक अपने-अपने मतलब निकाले। फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद लंच बॉक्स के किरदार आपका पीछा नहीं छोड़ते हैं और यही इसकी कामयाबी भी है। फिल्म में सभी का अभिनय ऊंचे दर्जे का है। इरफान खान ने कई बार अवॉर्ड विनिंग परफॉर्मेंस दिए हैं इस लिस्ट में ‘द लंचबॉक्स’ भी जुड़ गई है। अकेला, उम्रदराज और थक चुका साजन का किरदार उन्होंने अद्भुचत तरीके से निभाया है। निम्रत कौर और नवाजुद्दीन शेख ने अपने-अपने किरदारों को जिया है। यह लंचबॉक्स स्वादिष्ट व्यंजनों से भरपूर है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, डार मोशन पिक्चर्स, सिख्या एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : गुनीत मोंगा, करण जौहर, अनुराग कश्यप, अरुण रंगाचारी निर्देशक : रितेश बत्रा कलाकार : इरफान खान, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी, निम्रत कौर, संजीव कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 50 मिनट ",positive "निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रितेश सिधवानी निर्देशक : अभिनय देव संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, कंगना, सेरा जेन डिएस, जिमी शेरगिल, गौहर खान, शहाना गोस्वामी, बोमन ईरानी, अनुपम खेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट थ्रिलर और मर्डर मिस्ट्री फिल्म बनाना हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं है। राज खुलने तक दर्शक को बाँधकर रखना और कातिल के चेहरे से परदा हटने के बाद दर्शक को संतुष्ट करना कठिन काम है क्योंकि सभी को अपने प्रश्नों का ठोस उत्तर ‍चाहिए। इसके लिए कसी हुई स्क्रिप्ट और चुस्त निर्देशन की आवश्यकता होती है। ‘गेम’ इन कसौटियों पर खरी नहीं उतरती और एक उबाऊ फिल्म के रूप में सामने आती है। हैरत इस बात की होती है कि इस फिल्म से फरहान अख्तर का नाम जुड़ा है जिनका बैनर अच्छी फिल्मों के लिए जाना जाता है। फिल्म से जुड़े सारे लोगों का ध्यान केवल स्टाइलिश फिल्म बनाने की ओर रहा। सारे कलाकार स्टाइलिश नजर आते हैं, हत्या के बाद हत्यारे की खोज आधुनिक तरीकों से की जाती है, पाँच देशों की शानदार लोकेशन पर भागम-भाग होती है, लेकिन ठोस कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले के अभाव में ये सभी चीजें खोखली नजर आती हैं। कबीर मल्होत्रा (अनुपम खेर) अपने प्राइवेट आयलैंड पर ओपी रामसे (बोमन ईरानी), नील मेनन (अभिषेक बच्चन), तिशा खन्ना (शहाना गोस्वामी) और विक्रम कपूर (जिम्मी शेरगिल) को बुलाता है। इनमें से एक नेता है, दूसरा कैसिनो मालिक है, तीसरा पत्रकार है और चौथा फिल्म स्टार। कबीर की एक नाजायज बेटी थी जिसकी जिंदगी को बरबाद करने में इन चारों का हाथ है। वह इनसे अपना बदला लेना चाहता है। लेकिन इसके पहले ही एक ऐसी घटना घटती है और एक ऐसा राज खुलता है जिसका असर सभी की जिंदगियों पर होता है। सिया (कंगना) नामक ऑफिसर इस मामले की जाँच करती है। लगता है कि फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट एक बार लिखकर ही फाइनल कर दी गई है। इतने सारे अगर-मगर हैं, प्रश्न हैं, जिनका जवाब देने की कोई जरूरत नहीं समझी गई है। कबीर गहरी छानबीन कर इन चारों को अपने आयलैंड पर बुलाता है, लेकिन एक व्यक्ति के बारे में वह यह नहीं जान पाता कि वह पुलिस इंसपेक्टर है और उसकी बेटी को चाहता था। पुलिस इंसपेक्टर अपनी पहचान क्यों छिपाकर रखता है यह भी समझ से परे है। साथ ही मामले की पड़ताल के दौरान वह अपने अधिकारों का दुरुपयोग करते हुए अपना बदला भी लेता है। कई सवाल ऐसे हैं, जिनके बारे में यहाँ बात की गई तो कहानी के राज खुल सकते हैं। फिल्म का अंत बेहद खराब है और एकदम फिल्मी है। निर्देशक अभिनय देव ने कहानी के बजाय शॉट्स कैसे फिल्माए जाए, फिल्म को रिच लुक कैसे दिया जाए, इन्हीं बातों पर गौर किया है। कहानी का उन्होंने इस तरह फिल्मांकन किया है उससे दर्शक कभी जुड़ नहीं पाता है। मनोरंजक दृश्यों की फिल्म में कमी है और एक भी ऐसा सीन नहीं है कि दर्शकों में रोमांच पैदा हो। ‍फिल्म में दो-तीन गाने भी हैं, जिनकी न धुन अच्छी है और न ही फिल्मांकन। लगता है कि सारे कलाकारों को भी स्क्रिप्ट समझ में नहीं आई, जिसका असर उनके अभिनय पर दिखता है। अभिषेक बच्चन भावहीन (एक्सप्रेशन लेस) रहे, हालाँकि ये उनके किरदार पर सूट करता है। बोमन ईरानी ने ओवर एक्टिंग की है। जिमी शेरगिल और शहाना गोस्वामी जैसे कलाकार भी रंग में नजर नहीं आए। पहली फिल्म में सेरा जेन डिएस प्रभावित नहीं कर पाईं। कंगना को तुरंत हिंदी और अँग्रेजी के उच्चारण सीखने की की जरूरत है। उनका अभिनय भी बनावटी है। इनकी तुलना में अनुपम खेर का अभिनय ठीक है। कुल मिलाकर इस गेम को ना खेलना ही बेहतर है। ",negative "दोस्ती और लड़की में हमेशा जीत लड़की की होती है, यह कहावत प्यार और दोस्ती के टकराव के लिए आम है और इसी पंचलाइन पर लेखक-निर्देशक लव रंजन ने अपनी नई फिल्म सोनू के टीटू की स्वीटी की कहानी बुनी है। प्यार का पंचनामा सीरीज के लिए मशहूर रहे लेखक-निर्देशक लव रंजन ने इस बार रोमांस और ब्रोमांस के बीच टक्कर को तरजीह दी है। टीटू (सनी सिंह) एक ऐसा लड़का है, जो बार-बार प्यार में पड़ता है, लेकिन हर बार गलत लड़की के चक्कर में पड़कर उसका दिल टूट जाता है। दिल टूटने पर उसका बचपन का भाई सरीखा दोस्त सोनू (कार्तिक आर्यन) न केवल उसे रोने के लिए कंधा देता है, बल्कि उसे गलत लड़की के चंगुल से बचाता भी है। 13 साल की उम्र में मां के गुजर जाने के बाद सोनू को टीटू के परिवार ने ही पाला है और वह उसी परिवार को अपना परिवार समझता है। इस परिवार में दादा घसीटे (आलोक नाथ), दादी, मम्मी, पापा और मामा ( वीरेंद्र सक्सेना) हैं। ये सभी सदस्य सोनू को अपने बेटे और वारिस की तरह ही प्यार करते हैं। लव और ब्रेकअप की झंझट से तंग आकर आखिरकार टीटू शादी करने का फैसला करता है। अरेंज मैरिज के तहत उसे स्वीटी (नुसरत भरूचा) का रिश्ता आता है। टीटू और पूरे परिवार को स्वीटी शादी के लिए आदर्श और परफेक्ट लड़की लगती है, मगर बचपन से ही टीटू के संरक्षक का रोल निभानेवाले सोनू को लगता है कि कुछ तो गड़बड़ है। स्वीटी एक परफेक्ट लड़की है। वह एक अच्छी बहू है, अच्छी बेटी है और परफेक्ट गर्लफ्रेंड है। ट्रेलर देखें वह इतनी अच्छी और परफेक्ट कैसे हो सकती है? अब वह नहीं चाहता कि टीटू स्वीटी से शादी करे। वह स्वीटी को गलत और झूठी साबित करने की तमाम तिकड़में लड़ाता है। स्वीटी भी सोनू को ईंट का जवाब पत्थर से देती है, मगर क्या स्वीटी वाकई झूठी और बुरी लड़की है? क्या वाकई दोस्ती और लड़की में स्वीटी की जीत होगी? यह देखने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी पड़ेगी। अपनी पिछली फिल्मों की तरह लव रंजन ने यहां भी कॉमिडी के फ्लेवर को बनाए रखा है। उनके संवादों का चुलबुलापन कई दृश्यों में हंसाता है और वह मनोरंजक बन पड़े हैं। कहानी में जोड़े गए किरदार बड़े मजेदार हैं। वे दर्शकों को जोड़े रखते हैं। आम तौर पर उनकी फिल्में पुरुष के नजरिए से होती है। उनकी फिल्मों में नायक, नायिकाओं द्वारा सताए हुए होते हैं और नायक बेचारा होता है। इस बार भी लव रंजन ने उसी परंपरा का निर्वाह करते हुए हीरोइन को परंपरावादी नायिका से हटकर अपनी चिरपरिचित शैली में दर्शाया है, जहां वह एक से बढ़कर एक दांव आजमाती है, मगर उसके चरित्र चित्रण में उसका जस्टिफिकेशन नहीं मिलता कि वह वैसी क्यों है? और यह बात आपको सिनेमा हॉल से बाहर निकलने के बाद भी खटकती है, मगर निर्देशक ने इस बात की कत्तई परवाह नहीं की है। सोनू के रूप में कार्तिक आर्यन और टीटू की भूमिका में सनी सिंह का ब्रोमांस और केमिस्ट्री फिल्म का मजबूत पहलू है। कार्तिक आर्यन ने अपने किरदार को हर तरह से दमदार बनाया है। नुसरत ने स्वीटी के रूप में कार्तिक को अच्छी टक्कर दी है। उन दोनों की टशनबाजी के दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। नुसरत खूबसूरत लगने के साथ-साथ अभिनय के मामले में भी आगे रही हैं। भोले-भाले टीटू के रोल में सनी सिंह ने अपनी भूमिका सहजता से निभाई है। एक अरसे बाद दादा के रूप में आलोकनाथ अपने पुराने कॉमिक अंदाज में नजर आए हैं। वीरेंद्र सक्सेना, दीपिका अमीन और सोनू कौर जैसे कलाकरों को अच्छा-खासा स्क्रीन स्पेस मिला है, जिसका उन्होंने जमकर फायदा उठाया है। कई संगीतकारों की मौजूदगी में 'दिल चोरी', 'स्वीटी स्लोली', 'लक मेरा हिट', 'तेरा यार हूं मैं' जैसे गाने अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। उनकी कोरियॉग्रफी भी देखने लायक है। क्यों देखें-कॉमिडी के शौकीन यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",negative "बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : अली अब्बास जफर संगीत : सोहेल सेन कलाकार : इमरान खान, कैटरीना कैफ, अली जफर, तारा डिसूजा, कंवलजीत सिंह, परीक्षित साहनी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट शादी की पृष्ठभूमि पर आधारित फिल्में लगातार देखने को मिल रही हैं और दर्शकों द्वारा पसंद भी की जा रही हैं। बैंड बाजा बारात ने सफलता के झंडे गाड़े और तनु वेड्स मनु को भी सराहा गया। यशराज फिल्म्स की ‘मेरे ब्रदर की दुल्हन’ पर भी शादी का रंग चढ़ा हुआ है। शादी की तैयारियां चल रही हैं, मेहमान आ रहे हैं, रस्म अदायगी हो रही है और इसी बीच कुश (इमरान खान) को अपने भाई लव (अली जाफर) की मंगेतर डिम्पल (कैटरीना कैफ) से प्यार हो जाता है। वैसे इस तरह की कहानी पर आधारित फिल्म ‘सॉरी भाई’ कुछ वर्ष पहले आई थी। ‘तनु वेड्स मनु’ से भी ट्रीटमेंट के मामले में यह फिल्म काफी मिलती-जुलती है। फर्क इतना है कि यहां भाई की होने वाली पत्नी से इश्क हो जाता है। किरदार भी तनु वेड्स मनु जैसे हैं। कंगना जैसी बोल्ड और बिंदास यहां कैटरीना भी हैं। वह भी शराब गटकती है और बीड़ी फूंकती है। माधवन को उस फिल्म में सीधा-सादा नौजवान दिखाया गया था और ऐसा ही किरदार इमरान खान का है। दरअसल ‍निर्देशक अली अब्बास जाफर पुरानी कई फिल्मों से प्रभावित हैं और उन्हीं को आधार बनाकर उन्होंने ‘मेरे ब्रदर की दुल्हन’ की स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है। कई जगह उन्होंने पुराने गानों का उपयोग किया है और कई फिल्मों के दृश्यों का उल्लेख भी किया है। शाहरुख खान ने ‘माई नेम इज खान’ में जो किरदार निभाया था वैसा ही किरदार कैटरीना के भाई के रूप में देखने को मिलता है। वह अभिनय भी शाहरुख की तरह करता है। कुल मिलाकर अली अब्बास जाफर एक मनोरंजक फिल्म बनाना चाहते थे और उसमें पूरी तरह वे कामयाब रहे हैं। कुश की डिम्पल से एक छोटी-सी मुलाकात पांच वर्ष पहले हुई थी। जब उसे वह फैशनेबल जानवर नजर आई थी। अपने लंदन में रहने वाले भाई लव के लिए वह दुल्हन तलाशने निकलता है और संयोग से डिम्पल से भी उसकी मुलाकात हो जाती है। डिम्पल अब काफी बदल चुकी है और कुश को वह अपने भाई के लिए परफेक्ट लगती है। शादी की तैयारियां चल रही हैं। लव लंदन से आने वाला है। उसके आने के पहले डिम्पल का ज्यादातर वक्त कुश के साथ गुजरता है। शादी के पहले वह दो दिन मौज-मस्ती के साथ जीना चाहती है। कुश उसका साथ देता है। फिर लव आता है। डिम्पल, लव के साथ समय व्यतीत करती है, लेकिन कुश को मिस करती है। ऐसा ही हाल कुश का भी है। दोनों को समझ में आता है कि वे एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगे हैं। डिम्पल चाहती है कि वह और कुश भाग कर शादी कर ले, लेकिन कुश तैयार नहीं है। वह मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार से है। पिता की इज्जत, होने वाली भाभी के साथ भागने का लांछन, बदनामी के कारण वह तैयार नहीं है। वह और डिम्पल मिलकर एक प्लान बनाते हैं ताकि लव अपने आप रास्ते से हट जाए। परिस्थितियां ऐसी पैदा हो कि सभी की मर्जी से उनकी शादी हो। किस तरह उनकी योजना कामयाब होती है, ये फिल्म में कॉमेडी के सहारे दिखाया गया है। कुछ लोगों को इस बात पर ऐतराज हो सकता है कि कैसे आप अपने होने वाली भाभी के साथ इश्क लड़ा सकते हैं। अपने ही सगे भाई को धोखा दे सकते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय इन बातों पर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं जाता क्योंकि स्क्रीनप्ले कसा हुआ और मनोरंजन से भरपूर है। ज्यादा सोचने का वक्त नहीं मिलता। इंटरवल तक तो फिल्म में इतनी तेजी से सब कुछ घटित होता है कि उत्सुकता बढ़ती है कि इसके बाद अब क्या देखने को मिलेगा। इंटरवल के बाद थोड़े ‘डल सीन’ आते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म फिर रफ्तार पकड़ लेती है। फिल्म में कई सीन बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं, जैसे- कैटरीना का इमरान को भगा कर ले जाना, एअरपोर्ट पर इमरान और कैटरीना का अली को लेने जाना, अली का इमरान के सामने स्वीकारना कि वह कैटरीना से शादी नहीं कर सकता, कैटरीना और इमरान का भेष बदल कर घूमना। चुटीले संवाद और सिचुएशनल कॉमेडी होने से फिल्म में बेहद मनोरंजक है। बतौर निर्देशक अली अब्बास जफर की यह पहली फिल्म है, लेकिन उनका काम किसी अनुभवी निर्देशक की तरह लगता है। चूंकि स्क्रीनप्ले भी उनका लिखा हुआ है इसलिए फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ और मजबूत है। फिल्म के मूड को ध्यान में रखते हुए अली ने सभी कलाकारों से थोड़ी-सी ओवर एक्टिंग करवाई है, जो अच्छी लगती है। कैटरीना कैफ को अपने करियर की बेहतरीन भूमिकाओं में से एक मिली है, जिसका उन्होंने अच्छा फायदा उठाया है। पूरी फिल्म उनके किरदार के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। उनकी एक्टिंग प्रभावी है, लेकिन वे और अच्छा कर सकती थीं। इमरान खान इस तरह के रोल पहले भी कर चुके हैं। उनके लिए कुश का किरदार नई बात नहीं है। अली जाफर ने अपने किरदार को स्टाइलिश लुक दिया है। फिल्म का संगीत भी इसका प्लस पाइंट है। सोहेल सेन ने ‘मधुबाला’, धुनकी’, ‘छूमंतर’ और ‘इश्क रिस्क’ की अच्छी धुनें बनाई हैं। इरशाद कामिल के बोल भी उम्दा है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। ‘मेरे ब्रदर की दुल्हन’ एक हल्की-फुल्की और मनोरंजक फिल्म है, जिसे देखा जा सकता है। ",positive "‘अगर’ देखने के बाद कई फिल्मों के नाम याद आते हैं, जो इससे मिलती-जुलती है। निर्देशक अनंत महादेवन ने उन फिल्मों को मिलाकर ‘अगर’ बनाई है। इस फिल्म में मानसिक बीमारी से ग्रस्त प्रेमी, जायदाद हड़पने का षड्‍यंत्र, अनैतिक संबंध, बेवफा प्रेमिका जैसे थ्रिलर फिल्म के सभी आवश्यक तत्व मौजूद हैं, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म वैसा असर नहीं छोड़ पाती, जिसकी तलाश एक थ्रिलर फिल्म में होती है। आर्यन (तुषार कपूर) अपनी प्रेमिका की बेवफाई सहन नहीं कर पाता और मा‍नसिक संतुलन खो बैठता है। उसकी प्रेमिका की मौत हो जाती है। डॉक्टर अदि मर्चेण्ट (श्रेयस तलपदे) उसका इलाज करता है और उसे फिर से जीना स‍िखाता है। अदि की पत्नी जाह्नवी (उदिता गोस्वामी) एक सफल महिला है। करोड़ों रुपयों की उसकी कंपनी है। जाह्नवी को शक है कि अदि की जिंदगी में कोई महिला है। आर्यन ठीक होकर जाह्नवी की कंपनी में नौकरी करता है। इस बात से अदि बेखबर है। अदि से परेशान होकर जाह्नवी आर्यन की तरफ आकर्षित हो जाती है। दोनों सारी हदों को पार कर देते हैं। जल्द ही जाह्नवी को अपनी गलती का अहसास होता है और वह आर्यन से संबंध नहीं रखना चाहती। एक लड़की की बेवफाई झेल चुका आर्यन जाह्नवी की बेरूखी से परेशान हो जाता है। एक बार फिर उसका दिमागी संतुलन बिगड़ने लगता है। वह जाह्नवी को मार डालना चाहता है। आखिर में कुछ राज खुलते हैं और फिल्म समाप्त होती है। फिल्म तब तक अच्छी लगती है, जब तक असली मुजरिम सामने नहीं आता। उसके सामने आने के बाद कई प्रश्न खड़े होते हैं, जिनका कोई जवाब नहीं दिया गया। इस कारण दर्शक अपने आपको ठगा-सा महसूस करता है। जो साजिश अपराधी ने रची है, वो बेहद लचर और बचकानी लगती है। रहस्य और रोमांच से भरी फिल्म का अंत बेहद ठोस होना चाहिए। दर्शकों को अपने सारे प्रश्नों का जवाब मिलना चाहिए, लेकिन निर्देशक ने अंत में सारे तर्कों को एक तरफ रख दिया है। लेखक और निर्देशक अपनी कहानी को अंत में ठीक तरह से समेट नहीं पाए। फिल्म अदि, आर्यन और जाह्नवी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। आर्यन और जाह्नवी के चरित्र रंग बदलते रहते हैं। आर्यन कभी समझदारी भरी बातें करता है तो कभी नासमझी भरी। जाह्नवी को एक आधुनिक और समझदार महिला बताया गया है। वह अपने पति पर शक करती है और आर्यन से संबंध बना लेती है। अपने पति को वह जिस गलती से रोकना चाहती है, वहीं गलती वह खुद करती है, ये समझ से परे है। निर्देशक अनंत महादेवन ने एक कमजोर कहानी पर फिल्म बनाई है और सिनेमा के नाम पर कहानी में खूब छूट ली है। ‍उन्होंने फिल्म को मॉडर्न लुक देने की कोशिश की है। निर्माता ने फिल्म पर कम पैसे खर्च किए हैं और बजट की तंगी का असर फिल्म पर दिखाई देता है। तुषार कपूर के अभिनय की पोल उन दृश्यों में खुल जाती है, जिसमें अभिनय करना पड़ता है। पूरी फिल्म में वे बीमार से लगते हैं। श्रेयस का अभिनय तो अच्छा है, लेकिन उनका चरित्र उनकी उम्र को सूट नहीं करता। चश्मे और दाढ़ी के जरिये निर्देशक ने उन्हें मैच्योर दिखाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन बात नहीं बनती। उदिता गोस्वामी का अभिनय अच्छा है और उन्हें काफी फुटेज भी मिला है। निर्माता : नरेन्द्र बजाज-श्याम बजाज निर्देशक : अनंत महादेवन संगीत : मिथुन कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, उदिता गोस्वामी, श्रेयस तलपदे, सोफी सईद कादरी ने अच्छे बोल लिखे हैं, लेकिन मिथुन द्वारा बनाई गई धुनें निराश करती है। फिल्म में अच्छे गानों की कमी अखरती है। ",negative "बैनर : सहारा वन मोशन पिक्चर्स, बीएसके फिल्म्स निर्माता : बोनी कपूर निर्देशक : प्रभुदेवा संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : सलमान खान, आयशा टाकिया, महेश मांजरेकर, प्रकाश राज, विनोद खन्ना, गोविंद नामदेव, मनोज पाहवा, इन्दर कुमार, महक चहल, मेहमान कलाकार - गोविन्दा, अनिल कपूर, प्रभुदेवा * केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 155 मिनट * 18 रील वन...टू...थ्री...सिनेमाघर में अंधेरा होते ही सलमान खान का शो शुरू हो जाता है। सलमान की एंट्री होती है एक्शन सीन से। एकदम ‘दीवार’ के अमिताभ की स्टाइल में सलमान शटर गिराते हैं और उस पर ताला गुंडे लगाते हैं। इसके बाद उन बीस-पच्चीस आदमियों की सल्लू जोरदार तरीके से धुलाई करते हैं। धाँसू एक्शन सीन के तुरंत बाद धाँसू गाना। गणेश जी की मूर्ति के सामने सलमान ‘जलवा’ गाने पर ठुमके लगाते हैं। एक्शन और गाने से निर्देशक ने दिखा दिया कि राधे किस तरह का आदमी है। वह लोगों को गाजर-मूली की तरह काटता है और भगवान के आगे सिर झुकाता है। राधे (सलमान खान) एक शूटर है। उसके चमचे उसे ब्रूसली का नाना और रैम्बो का चाचा कहते हैं। ‘तुम जिस स्कूल में पढ़े हो उसका हेडमास्टर मेरे से ट्यूशन लेता है’ जैसे घिस-पिटे डॉयलॉग भी वह बोलता है। पैसे के लिए वह कुछ भी कर सकता है। लेकिन ठहरिए... उसके भी कुछ उसूल हैं। औरतों और बच्चों पर वह हाथ नहीं उठाता। जो काम पसंद आता है वही करता है। शराब और खून जब इच्छा हो तब पीता है और वो भी दबा के। गुटखे को वह मौत का सामान मानता है। एक बार कमिटमेंट कर दिया तो फिर वह अपनी भी नहीं सुनता। एक्शन के बीच रोमांस भी जरूरी है। इस गुंडेनुमा शख्स की स्टाइल पर लड़कियाँ मरती है क्योंकि ‘हथियार’ से वह बहुत अच्छी तरह खेलता है। ‘तुम गुंडे हो, लेकिन दिल के अच्छे हो’ कहकर इस हत्यारे पर जाह्नवी (आयशा टाकिया) फिदा हो जाती है, लेकिन राधे के क्रूर रूप को देख वह भी सिहर उठती है। मोटी-ताजी जाह्नवी पर दो लोग और फिदा है। अधेड़ उम्र का मकान मालिक (मनोज पाहवा), जो बीच-बीच में दर्शकों को हँसता है और इंसपेक्टर तलपदे (महेश मांजरेकर), जिसकी हरकतों पर दर्शकों को गुस्सा आता है। गनी भाई (प्रकाश राज) के लिए राधे काम करता है और उनके दुश्मनों को ठिकाने लगता है। गनी भाई के खास आदमी का मर्डर हो जाता है और लड़कियों की कुश्ती देखने के शौकीन गनी भाई विदेश से भारत चले आते हैं। यहाँ आकर उन्हें एक खास राज मालूम पड़ता है, जिससे उनकी और राधे की दुश्मनी हो जाती है। कहानी में ट्विस्ट आता है और खून-खराबे के पीछे राधे का मकसद क्या है, ये सभी को पता चलता है। तमिल फिल्म ‘पोकिरी’ पर आधारित ‘वॉन्टेड’ की कहानी धागे जैसी पतली है। उसमें नयापन भी नहीं है। आगे क्या होने वाला है ये सभी को पता रहता है। क्लाइमेक्स के थोड़ा पहले तक कहानी आगे खिसकती भी नहीं है। फिर भी फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है क्योंकि निर्देशक प्रभुदेवा ने दृश्यों की असेंबलिंग बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से की है। एक्शन, हास्य और रोमांस का मिश्रण बिलकुल बराबर मात्रा में किया है। साथ ही उन्होंने सलमान खान को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। सलमान के ढेर सारे प्रशंसक उन्हें इसी रूप में देखना पसंद करते हैं। सलमान की जो इमेज है वह राधे के किरदार से बिलकुल मेल खाती है। अक्खड़, थोड़ा बिगड़ैल लेकिन दिल का हीरा, बेखौफ, लार्जर देन लाइफ सी शख्सियत, अपनी मर्जी से जीने वाला, स्टाइलिश, औरतों की इज्जत करने वाला। लगता ही नहीं कि सलमान एक्टिंग कर रहे हैं। पूरी फिल्म में सलमान का प्रभुत्व है। सल्लू की हीरोगिरी दिखाने के लिए स्क्रिप्ट की खामियों को भी नजरअंदाज कर दिया गया है। सलमान के कारण दर्शक उन गलतियों को पचा लेते हैं। सलमान पर सैकड़ों गोलियाँ चलती हैं और उन्हें खरोंच तक नहीं आती। ‘वॉन्टेड’ देखते समय दर्शक इन बातों की परवाह नहीं करते क्योंकि उनके हीरो को गोली छू भी नहीं सकती। एक्शन इस फिल्म का प्रमुख आकर्षण है। कई एक्शन/स्टंट बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं, जिनमें सलमान की एंट्री वाला सीन, आयशा को ट्रेन में छेड़ने वाले गुंडों की पिटाई वाले सीन और फिल्म का क्लायमैक्स उल्लेखनीय हैं। संगीत की बात की जाए तो ‘जलवा’ और ‘लव मी’ उम्दा है। हर गाने का फिल्मांकन खूबसूरत लोकेशन्स पर भव्य तरीके से किया गया है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। आयशा टाकिया ने सलमान का साथ उम्दा तरीके से निभाया है। गनी भाई के रूप में प्रकाश राज ने अपनी छाप छोड़ी है। पुलिस की गिरफ्त रहकर उन्होंने खूब हँसाया है। महेश मांजरेकर को देख नफरत पैदा होती है और यही उनकी कामयाबी है। विनोद खन्ना प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाते हैं। यदि आप एक्शन फिल्म पसंद करते हैं और सलमान खान के प्रशंसक हैं तो ‘वॉन्टेड’ आपके लिए है तीखे मसालों के साथ। ",positive "निल बटे सन्नाटा के निर्माता-निर्देशक ने ये साहस का काम किया है कि एक बाई के किरदार को लीड में लेकर फिल्म बनाई है। ये फिल्म उस वर्ग का प्रतिनिधित्व रखती है जिसे समाज में खास महत्व नहीं दिया जाता है। भारत के श्रेष्ठि वर्ग में 'बाई' के बिना कोई काम नहीं होता। ये महिलाएं अपने घर का काम करने के बाद अन्य घरों का काम भी करती हैं और सपने देखने का हक इन्हें भी है। फिल्म की नायिका चंदा सहाय चाहती है कि उसकी किशोर बेटी अपेक्षा पढ़ लिख कर कुछ बन जाए, लेकिन अपेक्षा का मन पढ़ाई में नहीं लगता। चंदा उसे डांटती है तो वह कहती है कि जब डॉक्टर की संतान डॉक्टर बनती है तो बाई की बेटी भी बाई बनेगी। यह सुन चंदा के पैरों के नीचे की जमीन खिसक जाती है, लेकिन वह हिम्मत नहीं हारती। अपेक्षा को गणित से डर लगता है। यह जान कर चंदा भी उसकी कक्षा में दाखिला ले लेती है। अपेक्षा को छोड़ कोई भी नहीं जानता कि चंदा ही अपेक्षा की मां है। चंदा गणित सीखती है ताकि वह अपेक्षा को सीखा सके, लेकिन चंदा के इस कदम से अपेक्षा बेहद नाराज हो जाती है। आखिर में उसे अपनी गलती का अहसास होता है और वह पढ़ाई में मन लगाती है। नितेश तिवारी ने उम्दा कहानी लिखी है। कहानी उपदेशात्मक या नैतिकता का पाठ पढ़ाने वाली है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि लगातार दर्शकों का मनोरंजन होता रहता है। मनोरंजन के आड़ में कई बातें दर्शकों के अवचेतन में उतारी गई है। जैसे- सपने देखने पर हर किसी का हक है, गणित को लेकर विद्यार्थी बेवजह का हौव्वा बना लेते हैं, बेटी पढ़ाओ, सपने को पूरा करने के लिए कठोर परिश्रम करना पड़ता है। फिल्म में मां-बेटी के रिश्ते को भी बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से दिखाया गया है। आमतौर पर किशोर उम्र के बच्चे मां-बाप के खिलाफ विद्रोही तेवर अपना लेते हैं। अपेक्षा को भी शिकायत रहती है कि उसकी मां बाई है और उसे ज्यादा पढ़ा नहीं सकती है, लेकिन चंदा इसे गलत साबित करती है। निर्देशक अश्विनी अय्यर तिवारी ने फिल्म को सरल तरीके से पेश किया है। सरकारी स्कूल का माहौल और समाज के कमजोर तबके का फिल्मांकन प्रशंसा के योग्य है। फिल्म के लगभग सारे किरदार बहुत ही भले हैं, चाहे वो स्कूल प्रिंसिपल (पंकज त्रिपाठी) हो, कलेक्टर (संजय सूरी) हो या लेडी डॉक्टर (रत्ना पाठक शाह) हो। हमेशा मदद के लिए तत्पर ये दिखाई देते हैं। फिल्मों के साथ-साथ असल जिंदगी में से भी ऐसे लोग गायब हो गए हैं। फिल्म में बहुत सारा घटनाक्रम नहीं है, इसलिए निर्देशक की जवाबदारी बढ़ जाती है। कई छोटे-छोटे दृश्य गढ़ कर कहानी को आगे बढ़ाना पड़ता है और इसमें निर्देशक सफल रहे हैं। स्कूल के कई दृश्य बहुत अच्छे हैं और मनोरंजन करते हैं। इन्हें देख वयस्कों को अपने स्कूली दिनों की याद आ जाएगी। स्क्रीनप्ले में कुछ कमियां रह गई है, जैसे चंदा इसलिए स्कूल में दाखिला लेती है ताकि वह अपनी बेटी की गणित संबंधी समस्या को दूर कर सके, लेकिन ‍उसे ऐसा करते दिखाया नहीं गया। कुछ इस तरह के दृश्य फिल्म में होने थे। स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है। इसमें कोई शक नहीं है कि स्वरा भास्कर कितनी उम्दा एक्ट्रेस हैं। 'निल बटे सन्नाटा' में एक बार फिर वे ये बात साबित करती हैं। चंदा के रोल को उन्होंने जिया है। अपेक्षा के रोल में रिया शुक्ला एकदम फिट नजर आती हैं। कभी भी लगता नहीं कि वह अभिनय कर रही है। स्कूल प्रिंसीपल के रूप में पंकज त्रिपाठी ने खूब हंसाया है। उन्होंने एक खास तरह की बॉडी लैंग्वेज अपनाई और ओवर एक्टिंग भी की, लेकिन किरदार को एक अलग ही लुक दिया। रत्ना पाठक शाह का ज्यादा उपयोग नहीं हो पाया। छोटे से रोल में संजय सूरी प्रभावित करते हैं। 'निल बटे सन्नाटा' एक फील गुड सिनेमा है जिसे देखने के बाद आप थोड़ी खुशी महसूस करते हैं। बैनर : इरोस इंटरनेशनल, कलर येलो प्रोडक्शन्स, जर पिक्चर्स निर्माता : सुनील ए. लुल्ला, आनंद एल. राय, अजय जी. राय, संजय शेट्टी, नितेश तिवारी, एलन मैक्लेक्स निर्देशक : अश्विनी अय्यर तिवारी कलाकार : स्वरा भास्कर, रिया शुक्ला, रत्ना पाठक शाह, पंकज त्रिपाठी, संजय सूरी ",positive "पिछले साल रिलीज हुई फिल्म 'रमन राघव 2.0' में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी ने एक हत्यारे की भूमिका निभाई थी जो अपनी सनक के चलते लोगों को मार डालता है। नवाज अपनी ताजा फिल्म 'बाबूमोशाय बंदूकबाज' में भी हत्यारे के रोल में हैं, फर्क यह है कि यहां वह पैसे लेकर लोगों को ठिकाने लगाते हैं। बाबूमोशाय बंदूकबाज देखते समय आपको कई फिल्में याद आएंगी क्योंकि चिर-परिचित सेटअप है। उत्तर प्रदेश का ग्रामीण इलाका, भ्रष्ट पुलिस और राजनेता जो अपने हित साधने के लिए लोगों को मरवाते हैं। साथ में बाबू की भी कहानी है जो या तो बंदूक चलाता है या सेक्स करता है। वासना प्रेम में बदल जाती है और बाबू धोखा खा बैठता है। उसे अपने धंधे में युवा बांके बिहारी (जतिन गोस्वामी) से भी मुकाबला करना पड़ता है जो बाबू को अपना गुरू मानता है। इस फिल्म का निर्देशन कुशाण नंदी ने किया है और उन्होंने बाबू को एक जानवर जैसा दिखाया। उसका रहन-सहन और सोच इंसानों जैसी नहीं लगती। माहौल बनाने के लिए कुशाण ने फिल्म को वैसा ही फिल्माया है। थूकते, हगते, बिना नहाए लोग, गटर, धूल, भिननिभाती मक्खियों के बीच उन्होंने क्रूरता पूर्वक खून-खराबा दिखाया है। फिल्म में कई बोल्ड सीन भी हैं जिनमें प्रेम कम झलकता है। गालियों से भी परहेज नहीं है। फिल्म की कहानी पूरी तरह से बाबू पर फोकस है। शुरुआत अच्छी है, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है अपनी धार खोती जाती है। सवाल उठने लगता है कि यह फिल्म क्यों बनाई गई है? न इसमें मनोरंजन है, न कोई संदेश और न कोई अनोखी बात। सारे किरदार स्वार्थी हैं, लालची हैं, उनमें किसी किस्म की वफादारी नहीं है। छोटी सी कहानी को इतना लंबा खींचा गया है कि फिल्म खत्म होने का लंबा इंतजार करना पड़ता है। गुरु-चेले के किस्से को भी कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा खींच लिया गया है। फिल्म में पॉवरफुल नेता और पुलिस एक टुच्चे से हत्यारे को देख इतना क्यों घबराते हैं, समझ से परे है। निर्देशक के रूप में कुशाण पर अनुराग कश्यप का हैंगओवर रहा। बाबूमोशाय के किरदार को उन्होंने अच्छी तरह से पेश किया। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण भी अच्छा है, लेकिन कमजोर कहानी के आगे वे भी असहाय नजर आए। नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी अपने अभिनय के दम पर फिल्म को कंधे पर उठाए रखते हैं। बाबू का किरदार शायद ही उनसे बेहतर तरीके से कोई निभा सकता है। हवस, क्रूरता, हिंसा को उन्होंने अपने अभिनय के जरिये जोरदार तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया है। फिल्म में उनके अभिनय के बूते पर कई सीन मजेदार बने हैं। खासतौर पर उनकी संवाद अदायगी शानदार है। नवाज के अभिनय की आंधी का सामने बिदिता बाग और जतिन गोस्वामी मजबूती से डटे रहे। फिल्म के अन्य कलाकारों का काम भी शानदार है। कुल मिलाकर बाबूमोशाय बंदूकबाज ऐसी फिल्म है, जिसे न देखा तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। निर्माता : किरण श्याम श्रॉफ, अश्मित कुंदर, कुशाण नंदी निर्देशक : कुशाण नंदी कलाकार : नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, बिदिता बेग, जतिन गोस्वामी, श्रद्धा दास, दिव्या दत्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए ",neutral "निर्माता : अंबिका हिंदूजा निर्देशक : लीना यादव संगीतकार : सलीम-सुलेमान कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्च न, सर बेन किंग्सले, आर माधवन, श्रद्धा कपूर, ध्रु व मेहमान कलाकार - रायमा सेन, अजय देवगन, महेश माँजरेकर, जैकी श्रॉफ, टीनू आनंद, रंजीत यू/ए * 2 घंटे 23 मिनट एक उम्दा थ्रिलर और सस्पेंस फिल्म बनने के सारे तत्व अपराध, जुआ, तीन पत्ती का खेल, स्टुडेंट, कॉलेज कैम्पस, ब्लैकमेलिंग ‘तीन पत्ती’ में मौजूद हैं। अमिताभ बच्चन, बेन किंग्सले जैसे एक्टर्स हैं। बड़ा बजट है। इसके बावजूद डायरेक्टर लीना यादव ऐसी फिल्म नहीं बना पाई जो दर्शकों को इम्प्रेस कर पाए। खासतौर पर राइटिंग के मामले में फिल्म निराश करती है। कहानी है वेंकट (अमिताभ बच्चन) नामक जीनि यस मेथेमेटेशियन की जो एक कॉलेज में प्रोफेसर है। प्रोबेबिलिटी (प्रायिकता) के सिद्धांतों के आधार पर वह एक दिन अनोखा फॉर्मूला खोज लेता है, जिसके आधार पर वह यह कह सकता है कि तीन पत्ती के खेल में विनर कौन होगा। प्रोफेसर शांतनु (माधवन) और कुछ स्टुडेंट्स उसके इस फॉर्मूले को रियल लाइफ में आजमाने के लिए कहते हैं। वे एक ऐसे अड्डे पर पहचान छिपाकर जाते हैं जहाँ तीन पत्ती का खेल अवैध तरीके से खेला जाता है। वेंकट की थ्योरी काम कर जाती है और वे खूब रुपए कमाते हैं। वेंकट को पैसों का लालच नहीं है और वह अगले दिन तीन पत्ती खेलने से इंकार कर देता है। लेकिन उसे एक अज्ञात ब्लैकमेलर का फोन आता है। वेंकट को धमकी मिलती है उसे यह खेल जारी रखना पड़ेगा। जीती हुई आधी रकम ब्लैकमेलर को देना होगी वरना उसके किसी भी स्टुडेंट का मर्डर कर दिया जाएगा। न चाहते हुए भी वेंकट को यह खेल जारी रखना पड़ता है और वह उस ब्लैकमेलर की तलाश करता है। इधर उसके स्टुडेंट्‍स पर लालच हावी हो जाता है और अचानक अमीर बनने से वे तमाम बुराइयों से ग्रस्त हो जाते हैं। कैसे उस ब्लैकमेलर के चेहरे से नकाब हटता है यह फिल्म का सार है। मैथ्य और तीन पत्ती के खेल को आपस में जोड़ा गया है, लेकिन दर्शकों को यह स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया वेंकट कैसे यह जान लेता है कि बाजी कौन मारेगा। मन में वह कुछ केलकुलेशन्स करता है और विनर का नाम इशारे से अपने साथियों को बता देता है। यह कैसे हो रहा है, यह बताने की जहमत राइटर ने नहीं की, इससे कहानी में विश्वसनीयता नहीं पैदा होती। सिर्फ वेंकट को जीनियस बताने से ही काम पूरा नहीं हो जाता। वेंकट की थ्योरी को लेकर कुछ सीन का होना जरूरी था। तीन पत्ती की कई बाजियाँ फिल्म में दिखाई गई हैं, लेकिन उसमें रोमांच बिलकुल भी नहीं है। साथ ही लगातार एक जैसे कई सीन हैं, जिससे फिल्म एक समय के बाद दोहराव का शिकार हो जाती है और कहानी आगे नहीं बढ़ती। थ्रिलर फिल्म में स्पीड बहुत मायने रखती है, लेकिन फिल्म यहाँ पर भी मात खाती है। लीना यादव ने जो बात कहने में ढाई घंटे का समय लगाया है, वो बात वे डेढ़ घंटे में भी कह सकती थीं। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो फिल्म में नहीं भी होते तो भी काम चल जाता। जैसे शक्ति कपूर और अजय देवगन वाले दृश्य। वेंकट का किरदार अमिताभ ने बखूबी निभाया। ‍बेन किंग्सले को वेस्ट किया गया है। अजय देवगन, जैकी श्रॉफ, रायमा सेन, रंजीत, महेश माँजरेकर, टीनू आनंद, शक्ति कपूर जैसे कई कलाकारों ने एक या दो सीन करना क्यों मंजूर किए, समझ से परे है। कुल मिलाकर ‘तीन पत्ती’ का समीकरण गड़बड़ है। ",neutral "चाहे कोई इंसान अपनी जिंदगी में कहीं भी पहुंच जाए, लेकिन उसके जेहन में बचपन की कुछ ऐसी यादें जरूर होती हैं, जो उसे हमेशा याद रहती हैं। कुछ बुरी यादें इंसान को हमेशा परेशान करती हैं, तो कुछ अच्छी यादें उसे हमेशा खुशनुमा एहसास कराती हैं। गुरुदेव रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर की विश्व प्रसिद्ध कहानी 'काबुलीवाला' पर बेस्ड 'बायोस्कोपवाला' इसका मॉडर्न अडॉप्टेशन है। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर देब मधेकर का कहना है कि उन्होंने आज के दौर का काबुलीवाला बनाने की कोशिश की है। फिल्म में फैशन स्टाइलिस्ट मिनी बासु (गीतांजलि थापा) अपने पापा रोबी बासु (आदिल हुसैन) के साथ कोलकाता में रहती है, जो कि जाने-माने फैशन फटॉग्रफर हैं। बाप-बेटी के बीच संबंध कोई बहुत अच्छे नहीं हैं। एक दिन रोबी की कोलकाता से काबुल जाने वाले एक हवाई जहाज की दुर्घटना में मौत हो जाती है। मिनी पिता की मृत्यु से संबंधित औपचारिकताएं पूरी कर ही रही थी कि घरेलू नौकर भोला (ब्रिजेंद्र काला) उसे घर आए नए मेहमान रहमत खान (डैनी डेन्जोंगपा) से मिलवाता है। मिनी को पता लगता है कि उसके स्वर्गीय पापा ने हत्या के मुकदमे में जेल में बंद रहमत को कोशिश करके जल्दी छुड़वाया है। शुरुआत में मिनी भोला को तुरंत घर से बाहर कर देने के लिए कहती है, लेकिन अपने पापा के रूम को खंगालते वक्त मिनी को पता लगता है कि यह रहमत और कोई नहीं, बल्कि वह उसके बचपन में उनके घर आने वाला बायोस्कोपवाला ही है, जिसकी सुनहरी यादें अभी भी उसके जेहन में ताजा हैं। और तो और एक बार तो रहमत ने अपनी जान पर खेलकर मिनी की जान भी बचाई थी। दरअसल, वह मिनी में अपनी पांच साल की बेटी की झलक देखता था, जिसे कि वह मुश्किल दिनों में अफगानिस्तान छोड़ आया था। रहमत के रूप में अचानक अपने बचपन की यादों का पिटारा खुल जाने से उत्साहित मिनी कोलकाता में तमाम लोगों से मिलकर उसके जेल जाने से की सच्चाई का पता लगाती है और उसके खोए परिवार को तलाशने अफगानिस्तान भी जाती है। आखिरकार क्या है रहमत की सच्चाई? क्या वह निर्दोष है? और क्या मिनी रहमत को उसके परिवार को मिलवा पाने में कामयाब हो पाती है? बहरहाल, इन सवालों का जवाब तो आपको थिएटर में जाकर ही मिल जाएगा। अर्से बाद बड़े पर्दे पर नजर आए डैनी डेन्जोंगपा ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से दिखा दिया है कि उनमें अभी काफी दम बाकी है। बड़े पर्दे पर डैनी का खूबसूरत अवतार देखकर एक बार को आपको रश्क हो सकता है कि बॉलिवुडवालों ने अभी तक डैनी को सिर्फ नेगेटिव रोल ही क्यों दिए। वहीं नैशनल अवॉर्ड विनर गीतांजलि थापा ने मिनी के रोल को खूबसूरती से जिया है। आदिल हुसैन हमेशा की तरह पर्दे पर लाजवाब लगे हैं। वहीं ब्रिजेंद्र काला ने भी बढ़िया ऐक्टिंग की है। विज्ञापन की दुनिया से फिल्मों की दुनिया में आए देब मधेकर की यह बतौर डायरेक्टर पहली फिल्म है। फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले भी उन्होंने खुद लिखा है। वहीं फिल्म की सिनेमटॉग्रफी भी कमाल है। बड़े पर्दे पर बीते दौर का कोलकाता और अफगानिस्तान दोनों ही खूबसूरत लगते हैं। बढ़िया एडिटिंग के दम पर फिल्म महज डेढ़ घंटे में सिमट गई है। वहीं फिल्म का संगीत भी आपको लुभाता है। आजकल फिल्मों की भागदौड़ में राहत देने वाला लीक से हटकर सिनेमा देखना चाहते हैं, तो बायोस्कोपवाला आपके लिए ही है। ",negative "जरूरी नहीं है कि थ्रिलर फिल्म के लिए तेज भागती कारें हो, पीछा करने के दृश्य हों, सनसनाती गोलियां चले या युवा हीरो-हीरोइन हों। इनके बिना भी एक थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है। 'तीन' इसका उदाहरण है। इसमें कैमरा ज्यादा मूवमेंट नहीं करता, फिल्म का केन्द्रीय पात्र एक झुके कंधों वाला उम्रदराज आदमी है, जो खटारा स्कूटर पर धीमी रफ्तार से चलता है। कलकत्ता की आंकी-बांकी गलियां के साथ फीके पड़ चुके घर हैं, जिनमें सुस्ती पसरी है। ये परिस्थितियां किसी थ्रिलर फिल्म की नहीं लगती, लेकिन निर्देशक रिभु दासगुप्ता ने अपनी फिल्म के लिए ऐसे ही पात्र और माहौल को चुना है और ज्यादातर समय दर्शकों को सीट पर जकड़ने में वे कामयाब रहे हैं। 'तीन' कोरियन फिल्म 'मोंताज' का ऑफिशियल रिमेक है, जिसे भारतीय परिवेश में बखूबी ढाला गया है। ऐसा लगता है कि कोलकाता की ही कहानी हो। कोलकाता में रहने वाले जॉन बिस्वास (अमिताभ बच्चन) की नातिन एंजेला का आठ वर्ष पहले अपहरण हुआ था। अपहरणकर्ता के पास जॉन पैसे लेकर पहुंचा, लेकिन पैसों के बदले उसे एंजेला की लाश मिलती है। अपहरणकर्ता को अब तक पुलिस नहीं पकड़ पाई है। यह केस पुलिस ऑफिसर मार्टिन (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) के जिम्मे था। मार्टिन, जो अब पुलिस की नौकरी छोड़ चर्च में फादर बन गया है, को भी इस बात की टीस है कि वह न एंजेला को बचा सका और न कातिल का पता लगा सका। जॉन ने उम्मीद नहीं छोड़ी है और पुलिस स्टेशन इस उम्मीद के साथ रोजाना जाता है कि शायद उसे कुछ अच्‍छी खबर सुनने को मिले। जॉन अपनी तरफ से भी कातिल का सुराग पता लगाने की कोशिश करता है। इसी बीच एक बच्चे का अपहरण उसी तरीके से होता है जैसे जॉन की नातिन का हुआ था। अपहरणकर्ता वही दांवपेंच अपनाता है जो उसने एंजेला के समय आजमाए थे। इस बार मामले की तहकीकात सविता सरकार (विद्या बालन) कर रही है वह मार्टिन को मदद के लिए बुलाती है। दो अपहरण की घटनाओं की दो समानांतर जांच चलती है, एक तरफ जॉन आठ वर्ष पुराने मामले को सुलझाने में लगा हुआ है तो दूसरी ओर सविता-मार्टिन नए केस की गुत्थी सुलझा रहे हैं। क्या इन दोनों केसेस में कोई समानता है? ती न के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की कहानी रोचक है और अगले पल क्या होने वाला है इस बात की उत्सुकता लगातार बनाए रखती है। फिल्म देखते समय दिमाग में कई तरह की बातें उठती रहती हैं और दर्शक लगातार फिल्म से जुड़ा रहता है। सुदेश नायर और ब्रिजेश जयराज ने स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है और दक्षिण कोरियाई कहानी को पूरी तरह भारतीय बना दिया है। ऐसा लगता है कि कोलकाता से बेहतर जगह फिल्म की कोई हो ही नहीं सकती थी। छोटे से छोटे डिटेल्स पर ध्यान दिया गया है और आप एक संवाद या दृश्य मिस करने का जोखिम नहीं उठा सकते हैं। पूरा ध्यान लगाकर फिल्म देखना पड़ती है क्योंकि कुछ भी मिस हुआ तो फिल्म समझने में कठिनाई हो सकती है। फिल्म का मुख्य पात्र जॉन अवसाद से भरा हुआ है। उसकी कुंठा को फिल्म निर्देशक रिभु दासगुप्ता ने फिल्म की गति और कलर स्कीम से जोड़ा है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ बहुत स्लो है। कही-कही झपकी भी लग सकती है, लेकिन चौकन्ना इसलिए रहना पड़ता है कि कही कुछ ऐसा न घट जाए कि आगे फिल्म समझने में दिक्कत हो। ऐसे कुछ पल निकाल लिए तो फिर पलक झपकना मुश्किल हो जाता है। इंटरवल ऐसे मोड़ पर किया है कि फिर से फिल्म शुरू होने का आप ज्यादा इंतजार नहीं कर सकते हैं। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म तेज गति से चलती है। क्लाइमैक्स‍ में थोड़ी निराशा इसलिए हाथ लगती है कि फिल्म रहस्य से परदा उठाए उसके पहले आप रहस्य जान जाते हैं। फिल्म में कुछ कमियां भी हैं। इसकी धीमी गति आपको कही-कही उबाती है। फिल्म अवधि थोड़ी ज्यादा है। स्क्रीनप्ले की कुछ बातें भी अखरती हैं। सड़कों पर ब्लैक हुडी पहने एक आदमी घूमता है और कोई उसे देख नहीं पाता। उम्रदराज और थके हुए जॉन से कुछ ऐसी बातें करा दी गई जिसके लिए बहुत ताकतवर होना जरूरी है। जॉन के लिए कुछ बातें बहुत ही आसान दिखा दी गई हैं, पर इनसे फिल्म देखने का मजा किरकिरा नहीं होता। निर्देशक रिभु दासगुप्ता ने इस परतदार कहानी को अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है। उन्होंने बातों को थोड़ा कठिन रखा है ताकि दर्शक हर समय अलर्ट रहे। तीन चौथाई फिल्म में वे रहस्य को बरकरार रखने में सफल रहे हैं, अंत में थोड़ा गड़बड़ा गए। अमिताभ बच्चन, विद्या बालन और नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी नामक तीन एक्टिंग के पॉवरहाउस फिल्म से जुड़े हैं, इस वजह से एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट में फिल्म बहुत अमीर है। अमिताभ बच्चन लगातार चौंका रहे हैं। अभी भी उनके अंदर कितना कुछ बाकी है। जॉन बिस्वास के किरदार वे इस तरह घुल-मिल गए कि लगता ही नहीं कि यह अमिताभ है। जॉन के अंदर घुमड़ रही सारी भावनाओं को वे पूरी तरह बाहर ले आए हैं। विद्या बालन को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं थे, लेकिन वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। उस शख्स की मनोदशा दिखाने में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी सफल रहे हैं जो कभी पुलिस वाला था और अब फादर है। पुलिस वाला रौब उसका गया नहीं है और फादर जैसी नम्रता उसमें अभी आई नहीं है। उनके कुछ दृश्य मनोरंजक है। सब्यासाची चक्रवर्ती का अभिनय देखना हमेशा अच्‍छा लगता है। तुषार कांति रे की सिनेमाटोग्राफी का विशेष उल्लेख जरूरी है। कलर शेड का उन्होंने बेहतरीन इस्तेमाल किया है। ग्रे कलर का इस्तेमाल अधिक है जो जॉन बिस्वास के मिजाज को दिखाता है। 'तीन' की कामयाबी इसी में है कि फिल्म देखने के बाद भी आप इसके किरदारों और कहानी को लेकर खुद से सवाल जवाब करते रहते हैं। इसे धैर्य और ध्यान से देखना जरूरी है, तभी आप इसका मजा ले सकेंगे। बैनर : एंडेमॉल इंडिया, रिलायंस एंटरटनमेंट, सिनेमा पिक्चर्स, क्रॉस पिक्चर्स, ब्लू वॉटर मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : सुजॉय घोष निर्देशक : रिभु दासगुप्ता संगीत : चिंतन सरेजो कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, विद्या बालन, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, सब्यासाची चक्रवर्ती सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 16 मिनट 54 सेकंड ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा करीब आठ साल पहले रॉक ऑन से डेब्यू करने वाले यंग डायरेक्टर अभिषेक कपूर की फितूर चार्ल्स डिकेन्स की किताब द ग्रेट एक्सपेक्टेशन्स से प्रेरित है। हॉलिवुड मेंचार्ल्स की इस बुक पर बेस्ड कई फिल्में बनी, लेकिन पहली बार इस कहानी को कुछ बदलाव के साथ बॉलिवुड में पेश किया गया है। काई पो चे जैसी बड़ी हिट देने के बाद अभिषेक फितूर लेकर आए हैं। अभिषेक बेगम हजरत के किरदार में रेखा को साइन करना चाहते थे, लेकिन डेट्स प्रॉब्लम की वजह से जब रेखा से बात नहीं बन पाई तो उन्होंने तब्बू को अप्रोच किया, आज इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी तब्बू की काबिलेतारीफ ऐक्टिंग है। वहीं घाटी में बर्फ के बीच फिल्माए गए फिल्म के कई सीन्स फितूर की दूसरी यूएसपी है। कहानी करीब पंद्रह साल पहले घाटी में आतंकवाद चरम पर है, ऐसे माहौल में कश्मीर की बफीर्ली वादियों के बीच बेगम हजरत (तब्बू) अपने आलीशान बंगले में बेटी फिरदौस(कटरीना कैफ) के साथ रहती है। करीब दस साल की फिरदौस बेहद खूबसूरत है। बेगम हजरत को बरसों पहले प्यार में ऐसा धोखा हुआ कि उन्हें प्यार शब्द से ही नफरत हो गई। यहीं वजह है बेगम नहीं चाहती कि फिरदौस के साथ भी ऐसा कुछ हो। बेगम हजरत के बंगले में रिपेयर के अलावा आर्ट का काम करने के लिए नूर (आदित्य रॉय कपूर) अपने जीजा के साथ आता है। नूर डल लेक के पास एक शकीरे में अपनी बहन रुखसार और जीजा के साथ रहता है। नूर बचपन से अच्छा कारीगर और कमाल का आर्टिस्ट है। बंगले में आर्ट का काम करने के दौरान नूर और फिरदौस अच्छे दोस्त बन जाते है। नूर दिल ही दिल में फिरदौस को बेइंतहा चाहने लगता है। दूसरी ओर, बेगम हजरत को पसंद नहीं एक मामूली कारीगर की जुबां पर फिरदौस का नाम तक भी आ पाए। फिल्म में बेहद खूबसूरत लगी हैं कटरीना बेगम को लगने लगता है कि नन्हीं फिरदौस के दिल में भी अब धीरे-धीरे नूर को लेकर कुछ होने लगा है। ऐसे में बेगम नूर को अपनी पहचान बनाने के लिए कहती है। वहीं, बेटी फिरदौस को पढ़ने के लिए लंदन भेज देती है। बड़ा होने पर नूर आर्ट की दुनिया में किसी स्टार से कम नहीं है, इसी बीच फिरदौस भी लंदन से दिल्ली पहुंचती है, यहां एक बार फिर दोनों मिलते हैं। आपको फिल्म फितूर कैसी लगी? — Navbharat Times (@NavbharatTimes) February 13, 2016 फिरदौस नूर को बताती है कि बचपन की बात अलग थी लेकिन अब उन दोनों के रास्ते अलग-अलग हैं। थोड़े ही दिनों में बेगम हजरत की पसंद के लड़के पाकिस्तान के एक मिनिस्टर के बेटे से फिरदौस की सगाई होने वाली है, जो कुछ दिन बाद पाकिस्तान में मिनिस्टर बनने वाला है। वहीं, नूर हार मानने वालों में नहीं है, नूर पर तो बस एक ही फितूर सवार है कि किसी भी सूरत में उसे अपना प्यार हासिल करना है। ऐक्टिंग हजरत बेगम के किरदार में तब्बू ने गजब की ऐक्टिंग की है। कटरीना कैफ एक बार फिर बेहद खूबसूरत गुड़िया जैसी नजर आईंं (फिल्म के कई सीन्स में तब्बू कैट को गुड़िया की कहती है)। कई सीन्स में आदित्य आशिकी 2 में अपने किरदार की कॉपी करते नजर आए। यंग हजरत बेगम के किरदार में अदिति राव हैदरी ने अपनी दमदार मौजूदगी दर्ज कराई । चंद मिनट स्क्रीन पर नजर आए अजय देवगन प्रभावित करते हैं। फिल्म में तब्बू की ऐक्टिंग है दमदार निर्देशन ऐसा लगता है अभिषेक ने बिखरी स्क्रिप्ट के साथ इस फिल्म को स्टार्ट कर दिया। शायद, इंडस्ट्री की दो टॉप एक्ट्रेस कटरीना और तब्बू की ओर से मिली डेट्स और कश्मीर घाटी में सर्दी के दौरान फिल्म की शूटिंग निबटाने का अभिषेक पर कुछ ऐसा फितूर सवार हुआ कि करीब दो घंटे की फिल्म दर्शकों को बांध नहीं पाती। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के चलते अभिषेक फिल्म के अहम लीड किरदारों की मौजूदगी को कैश नहीं कर पाए। अभिषेक ने घाटी की खूबसूरती को गजब अंदाज में पेश किया है। संगीत अमित त्रिवेदी ने कहानी और माहौल के मुताबिक स्वानंद किरकिरे के लिखे गीतों को कश्मीरी टच देते हुए पेश किया है। होने दो बतियां, पश्मीना, और ये फितूर मेरा जैसे सॉन्ग कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में है। क्यों देखें अगर आप कश्मीर की खूबसूरती के साथ तब्बू की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के साथ कटरीना की ब्यूटी को देखना चाहते हैं तो यह फिल्म जरूर देखें। कटरीना और आदित्य की फिल्म फितूर का ट्रेलर देखने के लिए क्लिक करें ",positive "आप थोड़ा डरना चाहते हैं, चौंकना चाहते हैं तो ’13 बी’ आपके लिए है। बैनर : बिग पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : विक्रम के. कुमार संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : आर माधवन, नीतू चन्द्रा, सचिन खेड़ेकर, मुरली शर्मा, पूनम ढिल्लो, दीपक डोब्रियाल, धृतमान चटर्जी * ए-सर्टिफिकेट जिन चीजों से इनसान को डर लगता है, उनसे वह दूर भागता है, लेकिन हॉरर फिल्मों की बात होती है तो वही इनसान पैसे खर्च कर सिनेमाघर में डरने के लिए जाता है। वह उम्मीद करता है कि उसे खूब डराया जाए, ताकि उसके पैसे वसूल हों। ’13 बी- फियर हेज़ ए न्यू एड्रेस’ इस मामले में कामयाब मानी जा सकती है। यह फिल्म न केवल कई जगह चौंकाती है, बल्कि डराती भी है। भारत में हमेशा हॉरर फिल्मों के नाम पर डरावने चेहरे, भूतहा महल, सफेद चादर या साड़ी में लिपटा हुआ भूत, अमावस की रातें दिखाई जाती हैं, लेकिन ये सब ’13 बी’ में नदारद है। यहाँ आम वस्तुएँ जैसे टीवी, बल्ब, लिफ्ट, मोबाइल फोन से डराया गया है। परिस्थितियों के जरिये डर पैदा किया गया है। मनोहर (आर. माधवन) अपने परिवार के साथ नए फ्लैट 13-बी में रहने के लिए आता है। उसका परिवार राजश्री प्रोडक्शन की फिल्मों में दिखाए जाने वाले परिवार की तरह खुशहाल है। घर की महिलाएँ टीवी धारावाहिकों की शौकीन हैं। वे नया धारावाहिक ‘सब खैरियत है’ देखना शुरू करती हैं। उस धारावाहिक में जो दिखाया जाता है, वो सब मनोहर के परिवार के साथ घटने लगता है। मनोहर का परिवार बिलकुल उस धारावाहिक के परिवार जैसा है। पहले-पहले तो सब शुभ घटनाएँ होती हैं, लेकिन अचानक धारावाहिक के परिवार के साथ बुरा होने लगता है। ये देख मनोहर सहम जाता है। वो इस बात का पता लगाना चाहता है कि आखिरकार उसके साथ ऐसा क्यों हो रहा है? इस समानता के पीछे आखिर क्या राज है? विक्रम के. कुमार ने निर्देशन के साथ-साथ कहानी भी लिखी है। फिल्म के मध्यांतर तक उन्होंने अजीबोगरीब घटनाओं के जरिये सस्पेंस बनाकर रखा है। मनोहर लिफ्ट में बैठता है, तो लिफ्ट नहीं चलती। पड़ोसी का कुत्ता उसके घर में घुसने से डरता है। घर में उसका जब मोबाइल से फोटो खींचा जाता है तो फोटो डरावना आता है। इन तमाम दृश्यों से उन्होंने दर्शकों को डराया गया है। फिल्म के दूसरे भाग में उन्होंने सस्पेंस परत-दर-परत खोला है कि आखिर वजह क्या है। फिल्म के इस हिस्से में जबरदस्त उतार-चढ़ाव, तनाव और भय है। कई दृश्य रोंगटे खड़े कर देते हैं। आमतौर पर हॉरर या सस्पेंस फिल्म का अंत कमजोर रहता है, लेकिन ’13 बी’ में यह कमी नहीं है। ऐसा क्यों हुआ है, इस बात का पूरा स्पष्टीकरण दिया गया है जो दर्शक को संतुष्ट करता है। विक्रम कुमार का प्रस्तुतिकरण उम्दा है और बाँधकर रखता है। कुछ कमियाँ भी हैं। दो गाने निर्देशक ने अधूरे मन से रखे हैं, जो कहानी में फिट नहीं बैठते। फिल्म की लंबाई भी ज्यादा है। आधा घंटा फिल्म छोटी होती तो एकदम कसी हुई लगती। टीवी धारावाहिक और जिंदगी में समानता वाली बात सिर्फ मनोहर ही महसूस करता है, परिवार का कोई और सदस्य यह महसूस क्यों नहीं करता, यह समझ के परे है। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि बच्चे घर के आँगन में एक फोटो एलबम गाड़ देते हैं। ऐसा क्यों करते हैं, इसका जवाब नहीं है। उसी जगह एक ऊँची बिल्डिंग बनती है, फिर भी एलबम जहाँ का तहाँ रहता है। लेकिन इन कमियों पर फिल्म की खूबियाँ भारी पड़ती हैं। माधवन, नीतू चन्द्रा, सचिन खेड़ेकर, धृतमान चटर्जी, मुरली शर्मा, दीपक डोब्रियाल और पूनम ढिल्लो ने अपना-अपना किरदार बखूबी निभाया है। पी.सी. श्रीराम ने कैमरे से कमाल दिखाया है। आमतौर पर हॉरर फिल्मों का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक बहुत ज्यादा लाउड होता है, लेकिन तब्बी-पारिक ने संतुलन बनाए रखा है। आप थोड़ा डरना चाहते हैं, चौंकना चाहते हैं तो ’13 बी’ आपके लिए है। ",positive " बिट्टी मिश्रा (कृति सेनन) वर्किंग गर्ल है, जिसे ब्रेक डांस और इंग्लिश फिल्में देखना पसंद है और स्मोकिंग भी करती है। इस कारण उसकी शादी नहीं हो पा रही है। मां परेशान है जबकि पिता को उम्मीद है कि कुछ न कुछ हो जाएगा। एक बार 'बरेली की बर्फी' नामक कहानी की किताब बिट्टी के हाथ लगती है। इस कहानी में जिस लड़की का वर्णन है वो हूबहू बिट्टी जैसी है। यह पढ़ कर बिट्टी इसके लेखक प्रीतम विद्रोही (राजकुमार राव) से मिलना चाहती है और इस सिलसिले में इस किताब को छापने वाले प्रिंटिंग प्रेस के मालिक चिराग दुबे (आयुष्मान खुराना) से मिलती है। बिट्टी को यह पता नहीं रहता है कि यह किताब चिराग ने ही लिखी है, लेकिन नाम प्रीतम का दे दिया है। बिट्टी को वह प्रीतम का पता नहीं बताता। चिराग को बिट्टी चिठ्ठी लिख कर प्रीतम तक पहुंचाने का कहती है। चिराग वह अपने पास रख लेता है और प्रीतम बन कर जवाब देता है। बिट्टी को मन ही मन चिरागचाहने लगता है। जब बात बहुत आगे बढ़ती है तो बिट्टी से मिलाने के लिए वह प्रीतम को बुलाता है। उसके पहले चिराग, प्रीतम को अकड़ू और रंगबाज बनाने की ट्रेनिंग देता है ताकि बिट्टी उसे नापसंद करे। चिराग की यह चाल उलटी पड़ जाती है। बिट्टी को प्रीतम पसंद आने लगता है। परेशान होकर चिराग इस रिश्ते की तोड़ने की सारी कोशिश करता है। इस कहानी में कई उतार-चढ़ाव देने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन जरूरी नहीं है कि हर ट्विस्ट और टर्न अच्छे ही हों। कहानी में कुछ बातें अजीब लगती है, जैसे बिट्टी को चिराग क्यों नहीं बताता कि उसी ने 'बरेली की बर्फी' लिखी है? अपने प्रेम का इजहार करने में वह क्यों घबराता है? प्रीतम से मिलने के बाद बिट्टी क्यों नहीं पूछती कि उसके जैसा किरदार आखिर कैसे लिखा गया है, जबकि इसी बात को पूछने के लिए वह उसे ढूंढ रही थी? फिल्म के आखिर में कुछ प्रश्नों के जवाब मिलते भी हैं, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म देखते समय ये परेशान करते हैं, जिस कारण दर्शक फिल्म का पूरा मजा नहीं ले पाता। कहानी की कमजोरियों को कुछ हद तक स्क्रीनप्ले ढंक लेता है। ये बहुत ही मजेदार तरीके से लिखा गया है। प्रीतम और बिट्टी की पहली मुलाकात, प्रीतम को रंगबाज बनाने की ट्रेनिंग देना, बिट्टी के पिता का पंखे से बात करना जैसे कई दृश्य हैं जो थोड़े-थोड़े अंतराल के बाद आते रहते हैं और मनोरंजन करते रहते हैं। दो दृश्यों को अच्छे से कनेक्ट भी किया गया है। संवाद इस मामले में अहम रोल निभाते हैं। 'दाल तुम्हारी गल गई, सीटी किसी और की बज गई' जैसे गुदगुदाने वाले संवाद लगातार सुनने को मिलते हैं, जिससे दर्शकों का फिल्म में मन लगा रहता है। साथ ही इस बात की उत्सुकता भी बनी रहती है कि अंत में होगा क्या? निर्देशक अश्विनी अय्यर तिवारी ने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण में इस बात का ध्यान रखा कि फिल्म हल्की-फुल्की और मनोरंजक लगे। कॉमेडी के नाम पर फिल्म को 'चीप' होने से उन्होंने बचाया है। हालांकि कहानी और भी बेहतर तरीके से पेश की जा सकती थी। ये भी संभव था कि दर्शकों के लिए राज पहले ही खोल दिया जाता। अश्विनी ने अच्छी लोकेशन ढूंढी और दृश्यों को अच्छी तरह से गढ़ा। कुछ जगह जरूर उनके साथ से फिल्म फिसलती है, लेकिन जल्दी ही पटरी पर आ जाती है। संगीत फिल्म का माइनस पाइंट है। एक-दो हिट गीत इस तरह की फिल्मों में जरूरी होते हैं। फिल्म का संपादन ढीला है और कसावट लाई जा सकती थी। एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट में यह फिल्म अमीर है। कृति सेनन का यह अब तक का सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन है। यूपी के लहजे को उन्होंने अच्छे से पकड़ा और बिंदास बिट्टी की भूमिका अच्छे से निभाई। आयुष्मान खुराना ने अपना सौ प्रतिशत दिया, हालांकि उनका सामना राजकुमार राव जैसे अभिनेता से हुआ और कुछ सीन में वे राजकुमार के आगे फीके भी पड़े। एक घोंचू किस्म के इंसान से तेजतर्रार इंसान में बदलने की प्रक्रिया को राजकुमार राव ने बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत किया। बिट्टी के पिता के किरदार में पंकज त्रिपाठी और मां के किरदार में सीमा पाहवा का चयन एकदम सटीक रहा। यदि आप हल्की-फुल्की, रोमांटिक और कॉमेडी फिल्म देखने के मूड में है तो यह 'बरेली की बर्फी' खाई जा सकती हैं। बैनर : जंगली पिक्चर्स, बीआर स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : विनीत जैन, रेणु रवि चोपड़ा निर्देशक : अश्विनी अय्यर तिवारी संगीत : तनिष्क बागची, वायु, आर्को, समीरा कोप्पिकर कलाकार : आयुष्मान खुराना, कृति सेनन, राजकुमार राव, पंकज त्रिपाठी, सीमा पाहवा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 2 मिनट 49 सेकंड ",positive "यह मिशन इम्पॉसिबल सीरिज की लोकप्रियता का ही कमाल है कि छठी फिल्म आ गई और अभी भी रोमांच और ताजगी बरकरार है। टॉम क्रूज का स्टारडम इस सीरिज की फिल्मों को एक अलग ही लेवल पर ले जाता है और उनको खतरनाक स्टंट्स करते देखने का एक अलग ही मजा है। हर बार डर लगता है कि सीरिज की अगली फिल्म स्तर को ऊंचा उठाएंगी या नहीं, लेकिन 'मिशन इम्पॉसिबल : फॉलआउट' (हिंदी में इसे मिशन इम्पॉसिबल तबाही नाम से रिलीज किया गया है) तो इस सीरिज की बेहतरीन फिल्मों में से एक है। 'फॉलआउट' को 'रोग नेशन' का सीक्वल कह सकते हैं क्योंकि इसकी कहानी उस फिल्म की कहानी खत्म होने के बाद शुरू होती है। हालांकि जिन्होंने 'रोग नेशन' नहीं देखी है वे भी इसका मजा ले सकते हैं, लेकिन जिन्होंने पांचवां भाग देखा है उन्हें छठे भाग में ज्यादा मजा आएगा। सोलोमॉन लेन की करतूत अभी भी जारी है। उसके एजेंट्स अभी भी काम कर रहे हैं। ईथन हंट को खबर मिलती है कि आतंकियों के एक ग्रुप ने तीन प्लूटोनियम कोर्स चुरा लिए हैं जिनका इस्तेमाल न्यूक्लियर हथियारों में होना है। हंट को बेंजी और लुथर के साथ इन प्लूटोनियम को वापस लाने का मिशन मिलता है। यह मिशन इतना आसान नहीं है जितना लगता है। दोस्त को बचाने के चक्कर में हंट प्लूटोनियम गंवा बैठता है और यह उसके लिए अब बड़ा चैलेंज हो जाता है। मिशन में ऐसी चुनौती मिलती हैं जिनके बारे में हंट ने कभी सोचा भी नहीं था। कदम-कदम पर खतरा, षड्यंत्र और विश्वासघात से उसका सामना होता है। कड़ी दर कड़ी जोड़ते हुए वह आगे बढ़ता है। क्रिस्टोफर मैकक्वेरी का स्क्रीनप्ले कमाल का है। यह फिल्म आपको दिमाग लगाने पर मजबूर करती है और यदि आपने ऐसा नहीं किया तो कुछ पल्ले नहीं पड़ेगा। हर कड़ी इतनी बारीकी से जोड़ी गई है कि दर्शकों को हर पल चौकन्ना रहना पड़ता है। हर संवाद सुनना पड़ता है। पलक झपकाने में भी डर लगता है कि कहीं कुछ छूट न जाए। हर सीन आपको चौंकाता है और आप जो सोचते हैं उससे कुछ अलग देखने को मिलता है। कहानी में जबरदस्त टर्न और ट्विस्ट दिए गए हैं। शुरुआती डेढ़ घंटा कहानी में आए उतार-चढ़ाव मजा देते हैं। जैसे-जैसे हंट आगे बढ़ता है मिशन उसके लिए कठिन होताा जाता है। वह प्लान कुछ बनाता है और होता कुछ है। इस वजह से उसे सिचुएशन के अनुसार फैसले लेने पड़ते हैं। कहानी बर्लिन, पेरिस होते हुए लंदन जा पहुंचती है। कहानी के बीच में एक्शन सीन के लिए भी गुंजाइश भी रखी गई है जो मजा और बढ़ा देती है। फिल्म का आखिरी का एक घंटा एक्शन को दिया गया है। इस दौरान कहानी बैकफुट पर आ जाती है और फिल्म थोड़ा नीचे आती है क्योंकि दर्शकों के सामने सारे पत्ते खुल जाते हैं। दिलचस्पी इस बात में रहती है कि हंट अब अपने मिशन को कैसे अंजाम देता है। क्लाइमैक्स में बर्फीली पहाड़ियों पर हेलिकॉप्टर द्वारा पीछे किया जाने वाला सीक्वेंस फिल्म को ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाता है। नि:संदेह फॉलआउट लार्जर देन लाइफ एक्शन मूवी है। इस तरह की फिल्में तब मजा देती हैं जब इसमें ऐसा सुपरस्टार हो जो दर्शकों को यकीन दिला सके कि जो वह कर रहा है वह विश्वसनीय है, एक्शन को जस्टिफाई करने वाला कारण हो और स्टोरी में लॉजिक हो। और, इन सारी अपेक्षाओं पर फिल्म खरी उतरती है। निर्देशक के रूप में क्रिस्टोफर मैकक्वेरी का काम बेहतरीन है। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण इस तरह का है कि स्क्रीन पर से आंख नहीं हटा सकते हैं। आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल है। उन्होंने हर सीन को भव्य बनाया है जिसका मजा बिग स्क्रीन पर देखने में मिलता है। एक्शन और कहानी में उन्होंने अच्‍छा संतुलन बनाया है। मनोरंजन का भी ध्यान रखा है और हर किरदार को उसकी जरूरत के मुताबिक स्क्रीन टाइम दिया है। टॉम क्रूज को उसी इमेज में पेश किया है जिसके लिए वे जाने जाते हैं। फिल्म को यदि वे 15 मिनट छोटा रखते तो बेहतर होता। आखिरी आधे घंटे में टाइट एडिटिंग की जा सकती थी। रॉब हार्डी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी फिल्म को भव्य लुक देती है। उन्होंने पूरी फिल्म को शानदार तरीके से फिल्माया है चाहे एरियल शॉट हो, एक्शन सीन हो या संकरी गलियां हो। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक एक सुपरस्टार की एक्शन फिल्म देखने का फील देता है। 56 साल की उम्र में भी टॉम क्रूज फिट लगते हैं। उन्होंने खतरनाक स्टंट्स को अंजाम देकर बताया है कि उम्र महज एक नंबर है। उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन है और स्टारडम बरकरार है। एक्शन दृश्यों में वे बेहद स्टाइलिश नजर आए। हेनरी केविल ने वॉकर के किरदार में टॉम का भरपूर साथ दिया है। हेनरी को हम सुपरमैन के रूप में देख चुके हैं। साइमन पेग, रेबेका फर्ग्युसन, विंग रेम्स सहित अन्य कलाकारों का भी अभिनय उम्दा है। फास्ट, स्लीक और फन के लिए यह सीरिज जानी जाती है और 'फॉलआउट' में ये सारी बातें भरपूर हैं। थ्रिलिंग स्टंट्स और शानदार लेखन इस फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाते हैं। निर्माता : टॉम क्रूज, जेजे अबराम्स, डेविड एलिसन, डैन गोल्डबर्ग, डॉन ग्रेंजर, क्रिस्टोफर मैकक्वेरी, जैक मेयर्स निर्देशक : क्रिस्टोफर मैकक्वेरी कलाकार : टॉम क्रूज, साइमन पेग, रेबेका फरगस, हेनरी केविल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 27 मिनट 55 सेकंड ",positive "लगभग 27 वर्ष पहले 'वज़ीर' फिल्म का आइडिया विधु विनोद चोपड़ा को आया था और अब जाकर यह आइडिया फिल्म का रूप ले पाया है। यह एक थ्रिलर मूवी है जिसे शतरंज के खेल से जोड़ा गया है। रियल लाइफ में शतरंज के खेल की तरह बिसात बिछाई जाती है और एक अदना-सा प्यादा, बादशाह को मात देता है। प्यादे की ताकत को नजरअंदाज नहीं किया जा सकता क्योंकि एक जगह पहुंचने के बाद वह वज़ीर जैसा ताकतवर हो जाता है। कहानी है एटीएस ऑफिसर दानिश (फरहान अख्तर) और पंडित ओंकारनाथ धर (अमिताभ बच्चन) की जो स्वभाव, उम्र और मिजाज में एक-दूसरे से बिलकुल जुदा हैं। दानिश के साथ एक भयावह दुर्घटना होती है और वह टूट जाता है। उसे सस्पेंड भी कर दिया जाता है। व्हील चेयर पर बैठे पंडित ओंकारनाथ भी कुछ इसी तरह के दर्द से गुजर रहे हैं और यही दर्द उनके बीच की कड़ी बनता है। ओंकारनाथ के दर्द की वजह है येज़ाद कुरैशी (मानव कौल) जिसके खिलाफ ओंकारनाथ के पास कोई सबूत नहीं है लेकिन वह जानता है कि येज़ाद अपराधी है। दूसरी ओर दानिश एक काबिल पति, एक काबिल पिता के रूप में अपने आपको असफल मानता है और एक काबिल दोस्त बनने के चक्कर में ओंकारनाथ की मदद करता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत एक बेहतरीन गाने से होती है जो सीधे किरदारों को आपसे जोड़ता है। शुरुआती पन्द्रह मिनट काफी हलचल भरे हैं और पहले हाफ में फिल्म आपको बांध कर रखती है। फिल्म बिखरती है दूसरे हाफ में क्योंकि आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अनुमान आप पहले से ही लगा लेते हैं। साथ ही जिस तरह से रहस्य पर से परदे हटाए गए हैं वो गले नहीं उतरते। ‍'वज़ीर' की कमजोरी ये है कि यह रियलिटी के करीब होने का दावा करती है, लेकिन ओंकारनाथ और दानिश की हरकतें वास्तविकता से दूर लगती हैं। इससे सामंजस्य बैठाने में परेशानी होती है। मसलन एक बड़े नेता का फोन टेप करना क्या एक सस्पेंड एटीएस ऑफिसर के लिए संभव है? कैसे एक विकलांग व्यक्ति विस्फोटक सामग्री जुटा लेता है? कैसे आप एक आदमी की आंखों में देख ये पता लगा लेते हैं कि वही अपराधी है? ओंकारनाथ पर दानिश आंख मूंद कर कैसे विश्वास कर लेता है? कहानी तब मजबूत होती जब येज़ाद के खिलाफ ओंकारनाथ के हाथ कुछ सबूत लगते और जिसके आधार पर दानिश उसकी मदद करता। लेखकों ने लॉजिक और कॉमन सेंस को दरकिनार रखते हुए अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है। ये सब बातें तब और अखरती है जब फिल्म से विधु विनोद चोपड़ा, अभिजात जोशी, राजकुमार हिरानी, अमिताभ बच्चन और फरहान अख्तर जैसे लोग जुड़े हुए हैं। वज़ीर के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें वज़ीर के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें कुछ सीन अच्छे भी हैं जैसे आधी रात को दानिश और ओंकारनाथ का शतरंज खेलना। आखिर में शतरंज के जरिये बताना कि कैसे ओंकारनाथ ने जीवन की बाजी शतरंज की तरह जीती। दानिश का ओंकारनाथ का वीडियो देखना। लेखकों की कमी को बहुत हद तक निर्देशक बिजॉय नाम्बियार भी संभाल लेते हैं। उन्होंने यहां अपनी तकनीकी जादूगरी कम दिखाई है और उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण इस तरह का है कि आप फिल्म से बंधे रहते हैं। दो और बातें अच्छी हैं। एक तो फिल्म की अवधि बहुत ही कम है। लगभग सौ मिनट में फिल्म खत्म हो जाती है ‍जिससे फिल्म चुस्त लगती है। दूसरा, इसके मुख्य कलाकार अमिताभ बच्चन और फरहान अख्तर का बेहतरीन अभिनय। अमिताभ बच्चन जबरदस्त फॉर्म में हैं। कई बार वे खराब फिल्मों की नैया अपने उम्दा अभिनय से पार लगा चुके हैं। यहां उन्होंने अपना किरदार इतने मजे लेते हुए निभाया है कि आप फिल्मों की खामियां भूल जाते हैं। उनको बेहतरीन संवाद भी मिले हैं और उनकी संवाद अदायगी तारीफ के काबिल है। फरहान अख्तर ने भी साथ अच्छे से निभाया है। अदिति राव हैदरी के पास ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था जबकि मानव कौल प्रभावित करते हैं। यह फिल्म तभी अच्छी लगेगी जब बहुत ज्यादा उम्मीद लेकर न जाया जाएं। बैनर : विनोद चोपड़ा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : विधु विनोच चोपड़ा निर्देशक : बिजॉय नाम्बियार संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा, अंकित तिवारी, प्रशांत पिल्लई, रोचक कोहली कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, फरहान अख्तर, अदिति राव हैदरी, जॉन अब्राहम (कैमियो), नील नितिन मुकेश (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 43 मिनट 6 सेकंड ",neutral " तीन कहानियों को साथ में चलाना तभी आसान होता है जब तीनों दमदार हो। एक भी कमजोर हुई तो दर्शक बोर होने लगते हैं। यहां पर सैफ वाली कहानी अच्छी है, दीपक-विजय राज वाली औसत और शोभिता धुलीपाला वाली कमजोर। इससे देखने वालों का ध्यान भटकता रहता है। हालांकि निर्देशक के रूप में अक्षय वर्मा माहौल के जरिये स्थिति को संभालने की कोशिश करते नजर आते हैं, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट का उन्हें साथ नहीं मिलता। तीनों कहानियों की शुरुआत अच्छी होती है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे आइडिए खत्म होने लगते हैं और लेखक-निर्देशक को समझ नहीं आता कि बात को कैसे आगे बढ़ाया जाए। सैफ अली वाली कहानी में उन्हें पता चलता है कि सिगरेट और शराब से दूर रहने के बावजूद उन्हें पेट का कैंसर हो गया है और ज्यादा से ज्यादा 6 महीने उनके पास है। गुस्सा होकर वह ड्रग्स ले लेता है और महसूस करता है कि अभी तक की जिंदगी उसने बरबाद कर दी है। इस कहानी में अच्छा ह्यूमर है और कुछ ऐसे सीन देखने को मिलते हैं जिन पर आप ठहाके लगा सकते हैं। सैफ अली खान अपने अभिनय से इस कहानी को निखार देते हैं। इस तरह के रोल में वे जंचते हैं और 'कालाकांडी' में उनका अभिनय शानदार है। दीपक डोब्रियाल और विजय राज एक अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन के लिए वसूली करते हैं। उनकी नीयत खराब हो जाती है। दोनों डॉन का पैसा एक झूठी घटना बना कर उड़ा लेना चाहते हैं। इस कहानी में आगे क्या होने वाला है यह आसानी से पता लगाया जा सकता है। इससे यह कहानी असर खो देती है। शोभिता धूलीपाला वाली कहानी कमजोर है। उसे कुछ घंटों में अमेरिका की फ्लाइट पकड़ना है। उसके पहले वह अपने बॉयफ्रेंड और दोस्तों के साथ पब में जाती है। पब में पुलिस छापा मारती है और वह फंस जाती है। जरूरी नहीं है कि तीनों कहानियों को आपस में जोड़ा जाए। यहां पर तीनों कहानी को जोड़ने का कोई खास सूत्र लेखकों के हाथ नहीं लगा। अंत में यही बात सामने आती है कि बुरे काम का नतीजा बुरा ही होता है। अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद अंत तक पहुंचते-पहुंचते फिल्म लड़खड़ा जाती है क्योंकि कहानियों में गहराई नहीं है। तीनों कहानियाँ बहुत महीन हैं, इसलिए निर्देशक ने अपनी तरफ से फिल्म में 'फील' डालने की कोशिश की है। रात का मुंबई देखने का रोमांच है। लगातार बारिश हो रही है। कुछ सीन उन्होंने मजेदार बनाए हैं, लेकिन इनकी संख्या कम है। सैफ अली खान के अलावा दीपक डोब्रियाल, विजय राज, सोभिता धूलीपाला, अक्षय ओबेरॉय और शहनाज़ ट्रेज़रीवाला का अभिनय अच्छा है। कुणाल रॉय कपूर कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुए। कालाकांडी में देखने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं है। इसकी खासियत सिर्फ 'ऑफ बीट' फिल्म होना है। निर्माता : रोहित खट्टर, आशी दुआ सारा निर्देशक : अक्षत वर्मा संगीत : समीर उद्दीन, शाश्वत सचदेव कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, शोभिता धुलीपाला, विजय राज, दीपक डोब्रियाल, कुणाल रॉय कपूर, अक्षय ओबेरॉय सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 51 मिनट 51 सेकंड ",neutral "बैनर : अजय देवगन फिल्म्स निर्माता : अजय देवगन निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी गीतकार : कुमार संगीतकार : प्रीतम कलाकार : अजय देवगन, बिपाशा बसु, फरदीन खान, संजय दत्त, मुग्धा गोडसे, असरानी, मुकेश तिवारी, जॉनी लीवर, संजय मिश्रा ‘गोलमाल’ और ‘गोलमाल रिटर्न’ की सफलता के बाद रोहित शेट्टी उस भ्रम का शिकार हो गए, जो कई फिल्मकारों को लील गया। रोहित को लगने लगा है कि उन्हें सफलता का फॉर्मूला मिल गया है, जिसका नतीजा ‘ऑल द बेस्ट’ में नजर आता है। यह फिल्म दोहराव का शिकार है और रोहित कुछ नया नहीं दे पाए। ‘मिस्टेकन आइडेंटिटी’ को लेकर कई हास्य फिल्में बनी हैं और यही थीम ‘ऑल द बेस्ट’ की भी है, लेकिन इस फिल्म के हास्य में वो धार नहीं है जो पूरी फिल्म में दर्शकों को हँसने पर मजबूर कर दे। वीर (फरदीन खान) विदेश में रहने वाले अपने सौतेले भाई धरम कपूर (संजय दत्त) द्वारा भेजी गई पॉकेटमनी जिंदगी गुजारता है। पॉकेटमनी में बढ़ोतरी के लिए वह धरम से झूठ बोलता है कि उसने अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड विद्या (मुग्धा गोडसे) से शादी कर ली है। वीर को झूठ बोलने में प्रेम चोपड़ा (अजय देवगन) उसकी मदद करता है। अजय की पत्नी जाह्नवी (बिपाशा बसु) एक टूटा-फूटा जिम चलाती है। एक दिन अचानक वीर के घर धरम आ जाता है। झूठ को सच साबित करने के चक्कर में जाह्नवी को विद्या बना दिया जाता है। इसके बाद शुरू होता है झूठ को छिपाने का लंबा सिलसिला जो फिल्म के अंत तक चलता रहता है। ‘राइट बैड, रांग हसबैण्ड’ से प्रेरित ‘ऑल द बेस्ट’ सिंगल ट्रेक पर चलती है। पूरी फिल्म में प्रेम और वीर, धरम के आगे यह साबित करने में लगे रहते हैं कि जाह्नवी ही विद्या है। फिल्म में कई किरदार आते हैं, जिससे कई बार प्रेम और वीर की पोल खुलते-खुलते रह जाती है। तरह-तरह के बहाने वे बनाकर धरम को बेवकूफ बनाते हैं। दो-चार बार तो यह बहाने ठीक लगते हैं, लेकिन बार-बार इन्हें देख कोफ्त होने लगती है। इतना बड़ा बिजनैस मैन धरम क्या इतना बड़ा बेवकूफ है जो इतनी सी बात नहीं जान पा रहा है। धरम जानबूझकर अंजान बनता तो फिल्म थोड़ी रोचक हो सकती थी। धरम के आगे प्रेम और वीर की पोल खुलने वाला प्रसंग फिल्म का रोचक हिस्सा होना था, लेकिन इसे बड़े हल्के तरीके से निपटा दिया गया। फिल्म का समापन भी ठीक से नहीं किया गया है। निर्देशक रोहित शेट्टी ने हर सीन में हास्य पैदा करने की कोशिश की है। कलाकारों से मुँह बनवाए, उटपटाँग हरकतें करवाई, लेकिन बात नहीं बनी। फिल्म के सारे लीड कलाकार कॉमेडी के मामले में कमजोर माने जाते हैं, इसलिए भी फिल्म का प्रभाव कम हो गया। हर कलाकार से लाउड एक्टिंग करवाई गई है। अजय देवगन, फरदीन, बिपाशा, संजय दत्त का अभिनय ठीक कहा जा सकता है। मुग्धा गोडसे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज नहीं करा पाई। जॉनी लीवर, संजय मिश्रा और असरानी का काम उम्दा है। फिल्म का संगीत और बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक शोरगुल भरा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘ऑल द बेस्ट’ एक औसत फिल्म है। ",neutral "बैनर : एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रितेश सिधवानी, शाहरुख खान निर्देशक : फरहान अख्तर संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, लारा दत्ता, बोमन ईरानी, ओम पुरी, कुणाल कपूर, रितिक रोशन (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट * 17 रील में फरहान अख्तर द्वारा निर्देशित ‘डॉन’ अमिताभ बच्चन वाली डॉन का रीमेक थी। उसमें ज्यादा करने को कुछ नहीं था क्योंकि सामने एक फिल्म मौजूद थी। पांच वर्ष बाद ‘डॉन 2’ में कहानी को आगे बढ़ाना उनके लिए चुनौती थी क्योंकि अब सब कुछ उनकी कल्पना पर निर्भर था। सामने कोई फिल्म नहीं थी। बॉलीवुड न सही तो हॉलीवुड ही सही। इस बार फरहान और उनके साथी लेखकों (अमित मेहता - अंबरीष शाह) ने कुछ हॉलीवुड फिल्मों जैसे डाई हार्ड या मिशन इम्पॉसिबल से मसाला उधार लेकर डॉन का सीक्वल लिखा। कहानी में जरूरी उतार-चढ़ाव, सस्पेंस और थ्रिल है, लेकिन बहुत सारी तकनीकी बातें (जैसे कम्प्यूटर हैकिंग) भी हैं, जो युवाओं को तो अच्छी लगेगी, पर सिंगल स्क्रीन सिनेमाघर के दर्शकों के सिर पर से गुजरेगी। साथ ही कई जगह मुश्किल कामों को डॉन के लिए बहुत ही आसान बना दिया गया है। लेकिन फिल्म का स्टाइलिश लुक, शाहरुख खान का अभिनय, जबरदस्त एक्शन और सस्पेंस भरा क्लाइमेक्स इन कमियों को पर भारी पड़ता है और फिल्म को एक बार देखने लायक बनाता है। एशिया पर कब्जा जमाने के बाद डॉन (शाहरुख खान) की निगाह अब यूरोप पर है। इसके लिए उसे वर्धान (बोमन ईरानी) की सहायता चाहिए जो मलेशिया की जेल में बंद है। इंटरपोल के डिटे‍क्टिव मलिक (ओम पुरी) और रोमा (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) के सामने डॉन आत्मसर्पण कर उसी जेल में जाता है जहां वर्धान है। वर्धान और डॉन के पास एक-एक चाबी है जिसके जरिये एक लॉकर खुलता है। उस लॉकर में एक टेप है जिसकी सहायता से डॉन, जेके दीवान और बर्लिन स्थित बैंक के प्रेसिडेंट को ब्लैकमेल करना चाहता है। डॉन और वर्धान जेल से भाग निकलते हैं। दोनों जेके दीवान को टेप दिखाकर बैंक में रखी यूरो करंसी छापने की प्लेट्स का एक्सेस कोड चाहते हैं। डॉन उन प्लेट्स की सहायता से यूरो छापकर अमीर बनना चाहता है। दीवान, जब्बार (नवाब शाह) नामक गुंडे को डॉन को खत्म करने की जिम्मेदारी सौंपता है, लेकिन डॉन उसे अपने साथ मिला लेता है। एक्सेस कोड पाने के बाद डॉन को ऐसे तकनिशियन की जरूरत पड़ती है जो कम्प्यूटर हैकर हो। जो भारी सुरक्षा में रखी गई प्लेट्सस को चुराने में उसकी मदद कर सके। समीर अली (कुणाल कपूर) को वह अपने साथ मिलाता है और प्लेट्स चुराने में कामयाब होता है। प्लेट्स पाते ही जब्बार और वर्धान मिल जाते हैं और डॉन से वे प्लेट्स ले लेते हैं। समीर भी पुलिस को बुलाकर डॉन को पकड़वा देता है, लेकिन शातिर दिमाग डॉन के इरादे कुछ और ही हैं। इसके बाद शुरू होता है डॉन का जबरदस्त खेल। फिल्म के पहले हॉफ में बहुत ज्यादा प्लानिंग है, इसलिए कही-कहीं फिल्म खींची हुई और बोर लगती है। इस हॉफ में डॉन और वर्धान का जेल से भागना, जब्बार द्वारा पीछा करने पर डॉन का बिल्डिंग से कूद जाना तथा डॉन और रोमा का कार चेजिंग सीन उम्दा बन पड़े हैं। फिल्म स्पीड पकड़ती है सेकंड हाफ में जब बनाए गए प्लान पर एक्शन लिया जाता है। इंटरवल के थोड़ी देर बाद ही क्लाइमेक्स शुरू हो जाता है जो फिल्म के खत्म होने तक चलता है। इसमें डॉन और उसके साथी प्लेट्स चुराने के लिए बैंक में जाते हैं। यहां पर वर्धान और जब्बार का डॉन के खिलाफ हो जाना चौंकाता है। कई रहस्य उजागर होते हैं जो फिल्म को दिलचस्प बनाते हैं। फरहान अख्तर ने स्टाइलिश तरीके से कहानी को परदे पर पेश किया है। मलेशिया, स्विट्जरलैंड और जर्मनी की लोकेशन का उन्होंने बखूबी उपयोग किया है। डॉन का किरदार उन्होंने कुछ इस तरह प्रस्तुत किया है कि नकारात्मक होने के बावजूद दर्शकों का समर्थन मिलता है। डॉन जब पुलिस की पकड़ से निकलता है तो उन्हें खुशी मिलती है। फिल्म सिंगल ट्रेक पर चलती है और रोमांस या कॉमेडी की ज्यादा गुंजाइश भी नहीं थी। अंतिम रीलों में रोमा और डॉन की नोक-झोक अच्छी लगती है। फिल्म की लंबाई पर फरहान नियंत्रण रखते और फर्स्ट हाफ बेहतर बनाते तो बात ही कुछ और होती। शाहरुख खान फिल्म की जान है। डॉन के एटीट्यूड को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। उनके चलने और बोलने का स्टाइल उनके फैंस को बहुत अच्छा लगेगा। ‘मलिक साहब, आप मेरी मां को नहीं जानते’ यह संवाद बोलते समय उनके चेहरे के एक्सप्रेशन देखने लायक है। फिल्म में उन्हें कई अच्छी लाइनें मिली हैं, जैसे - ‘दुश्मन अपनी चाल चले उसके पहले डॉन अपनी चाल चल देता है’, ‘दोस्तों का हाल भले ही डॉन ना पूछे लेकिन दुश्मनों की हर खबर वह जरूर रखता है’ और बार-बार सुनने लायक लाइन ‘डॉन को पकड़ना मुश्किल ही नहीं नामुमकिन है।‘ प्रियंका चोपड़ा के कैरेक्टर को ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। डॉन को पकड़ने के लिए दिन-रात एक करने वाली रोमा, डॉन को मारने का मौका आसानी से छोड़ देती है। हालांकि इसकी वजह डॉन के करिश्मे को बताया गया है, लेकिन यह बात हजम नहीं होती है। रोमा खुद कन्फ्यूज है और नहीं जानती कि वह डॉन से प्यार करती है नफरत। लेकिन प्रियंका ने अभिनय अच्छा किया है। लारा दत्ता के ग्लैमर का ठीक से उपयोग नहीं हुआ है। बोमन ईरानी, अली खान, नवाब शाह और कुणाल कपूर का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। रितिक रोशन वाला प्रसंग जबरदस्ती ठूंसा गया है। फिल्म का संगीत सबसे बड़ा माइनस पाइंट है। एक भी ढंग का गाना नहीं है। जेसन वेस्ट की सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है। फिल्म के अंतिम दृश्य में डॉन एक मोटरबाइक चलाता है जिसका नंबर DON 3 दिखाया गया है। यह नंबर बताता है कि इसका तीसरा भाग भी बनाया जा सकता है। कुल मिलाकर डॉन 2 शाहरुख के फैंस के साथ स्टाइलिश और एक्शन मूवी पसंद करने वालों को अच्छी लगेगी, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय जो सिर खपाना नहीं चाहते, उनके लिए इसमें कुछ नहीं है। ",positive "अपने पिता, मां और सौतेली मां के जीवन के कुछ प्रसंग लेकर फिल्मकार महेश भट्ट ने 'हमारी अधूरी कहानी' लिखी है। इसमें उन्होंने 'अस्थि कलश' और 'मंगलसूत्र' वाले चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूलों को भी जगह न होने के बावजूद घुसाया है। जब कहानीकार को अपनी कहानी पर भरोसा नहीं रहता तब वह इस तरह की कोशिश करता है और परिणामस्वरूप 'हमारी अधूरी कहानी' जैसी सुस्त और उबाऊ फिल्म देखने को मिलती है। वसुधा (विद्या बालन) अपने पिता के कहने पर हरी (राजकुमार राव) से विवाह करती है। वसुधा को हरी अपनी मिल्कियत समझता है। दोनों को एक बेटा होता है और शादी के एक साल बाद ही हरी गायब हो जाता है। पुलिस से वसुधा को पता चलता है कि हरी आतंकवादियों के समूह से जुड़ गया है और उसने कुछ लोगों की हत्या कर दी है। पांच वर्ष बीत जाते हैं और वसुधा किसी तरह अपने बेटे की देखभाल करती है। वसुधा की मुलाकात आरव रुपरेल (इमरान हाशमी) से होती है जो 108 होटलों का मालिक है। आरव का बचपन भी कुछ उसी तरह बीता जैसा वसुधा के बेटे का बीत रहा है। इस वजह से वसुधा के प्रति आरव आकर्षित होता है और शादी करना चाहता है। वसुधा मान जाती है, लेकिन ऐन मौके पर हरी आ धमकता है। हरी को वसुधा और अराव के रिश्ते के बारे में पता चल जाता है। वह वसुधा से नाराज होता है कि वसुधा के मन में शादी का खयाल आया ही कैसे? साथ ही वह अपने आपको बेकसूर बताता है। कुछ नाटकीय घटनाक्रम होते हैं और फिल्म समाप्ति की ओर पहुंचती है। फिल्म की कहानी में ऐसे तत्व हैं जिसके आधार पर अच्छी फिल्म बनाई जा सकती थी, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट ठीक से नहीं लिखी गई। उदाहरण के लिए, वसुधा का किरदार अजीब व्यवहार करता है। एक ओर उसे परंपरावादी दिखाया गया है जो मंगलसूत्र को अपने से अलग नहीं करते हुए पति का इंतजार करती है तो दूसरी ओर इतनी आधुनिक हो जाती है कि आरव के साथ सोने पर उसे ऐतराज नहीं रहता। हरी को फिल्म में विलेन के तौर पर दिखाया गया है, लेकिन इसके पीछे कोई ठोस वजह नहीं मिलती। उसके किरदार को स्थापित करने के लिए पर्याप्त सीन नहीं गढ़े गए हैं। वह अपनी पत्नी की बांह पर अपना नाम गुदवा देता है, लेकिन यह कोई बहुत बड़ी वजह नहीं है कि उससे संबंध खत्म कर लिए जाए। इस वजह से वसुधा के प्रति दर्शकों को सहानुभूति नहीं होती। आरव के पास पैसा है, शोहरत है, गरीबी से उठकर मेहनत के बलबूते पर उसने अपना मकाम बनाया है, लेकिन न जाने उसके चेहरे पर हमेशा उदासी क्यों छाई रहती है? ऐसा लगता है जैसे वह मरघट से चला आ रहा हो। वैसे फिल्म का हर किरदार ऐसा ही नजर आता है मानो सारे जहां का दु:ख उनके सिर पर हो। कोई हंसता ही नहीं। फिल्म का पूरा माहौल ही उदास है। हमारी अधूरी कहानी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें स्क्रिप्ट में वसुधा और आरव की प्रेम कहानी पर बहुत ज्यादा फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं। यह ट्रेक इतना ठंडा और सुस्त है कि इंटरवल तक कहानी बमुश्किल आगे बढ़ती है। यही हाल इंटरवल के बाद का है। संभव है कि आपको झपकी भी लग जाए। फिल्म के किरदारों के मुंह से जो संवाद बुलवाए गए हैं वो उन पर सूट नहीं होते हैं। हालांकि संवाद कई जगह अच्छे लिखे गए हैं, लेकिन उनके लिए स्क्रिप्ट में ठीक से सिचुएशन नहीं बनाई गई है। मंगलसूत्र को लेकर फिल्म में इतना बनावटी हौव्वा खड़ा किया गया मानो मंगलसूत्र नहीं पहना हो तो महिला ने बहुत बड़ा गुनाह कर दिया हो। निर्देशक मोहित सूरी का ध्यान इसी बात रहा कि हर दृश्य में फिल्म के पात्र दु:खी नजर आए, लेकिन किरदारों के दु:ख को वे दर्शकों को महसूस नहीं करा पाए और यह उनकी सबसे बड़ी असफलता है। कुछ दृश्य तो इसलिए रखे गए जिससे फिल्म खूबसूरत लगे भले ही वे अतार्किक हो। मसलन, दुबई में वसुधा होटल छोड़कर सुनसान रेगिस्तान में सूटकेस लिए पैदल जा रही है। मोहित का प्रस्तुतिकरण भी बीते दौर की फिल्मों जैसा है। विद्या बालन एक अच्छी अभिनेत्री हैं और उन्होंने अपने किरदार को गहराई से पकड़ने की पूरी कोशिश की है। इमरान हाशमी में इतनी काबिलियत नहीं है कि वे गहराई में उतरे। उन्होंने सीधे-सीधे अपने संवाद बोले हैं और कई दृश्यों में ऐसा लगा कि वे खुद बोर हो रहे हैं। राजकुमार राव को फुटेज कम मिला है, लेकिन जितना मिला है उन्होंने अच्छे से किया है। फिल्म का संगीत उल्लेखनीय है। कुछ गाने बेहतरीन लिखे और संगीतबद्ध किए गए हैं। महेश भट्ट, मोहित सूरी, विद्या बालन, राजकुमार राव, शगुफ्ता रफीक जैसे दिग्गज के जुड़े होने के बावजूद 'हमारी अधूरी कहानी' निराश करती है। बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : मोहित सूरी संगीतकार : जीत गांगुली, मिथुन, अमि मिश्रा कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, विद्या बालन, राजकुमार राव, मधुरिमा तुली सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट 40 सेकंड ",negative "इस सीरीज की यह पहली ऐसी फिल्म है जिसमें पॉल वॉकर न तो नजर आए और न ही पूरी फिल्म में उनकी मौत का कहीं जिक्र किया गया। 'फास्ट ऐंड फ्यूरियस' सीरीज की इस 8वीं फिल्म के शुरू होने से पहले ही यह तय हो गया था कि पॉल वॉकर के भाई को फिल्म में कास्ट नहीं किया जाएगा। इस सीरीज की पिछली लगभग सभी फिल्मों ने दुनिया भर में कामयाबी के साथ कलेक्शन का भी बेहतरीन रेकॉर्ड बनाया। लेकिन 'फास्ट ऐंड फ्यूरियस 7', दुनिया की पहली ऐसी फिल्म थी जिसने सबसे कम वक्त में 100 करोड़ डॉलर कमाने का नाम अपने काम किया था। कहानी: डॉम (विन डीजल) और लेटी (मिशेल रोडरिग्रेज) के साथ हवाना में हनीमून पर हैं। यहीं पर डॉम की मुलाकात एक बेहद खूबसूरत लड़की साइफर (शार्लीज थेरन) से होती है। डॉम, साइफर की खूबसूरती पर फिदा होकर लेटी और अपने परिवार से अलग हो जाता है। दरअसल, साइफर एक बेहद चालाक साइबर टेररिस्ट है जो एक प्लानिंग के तहत डॉम को अपनी खूबसूरती के जाल में फंसाती है। डॉम उसके जाल में कुछ ऐसा फंसता है कि उसकी खातिर अपनी टीम के साथियों से भी न सिर्फ अलग हो जाता है बल्कि टीम को धोखा देने लगता है। दूसरी ओर साइफर की प्लानिंग बेहद खतरनाक है। साइफर कुछ वक्त बाद अपनी पहचान बदलती रहती है। ऐक्टिंग: पिछली फिल्में जहां पॉल के आसपास घूमती रहीं, वहीं यह फिल्म शुरुआत से अंत तक विन डीजल के किरदार पर टिकी रही। विन, फिल्म में एक सुपरहीरो के तौर पर नजर आते हैं। इस फिल्म में उन्होंने अपनी दमदार एंट्री दर्ज कराई है। ऐक्शन सीन्स और कारों की रेस के सीन्स इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी है। फास्ट ऐंड फ्यूरियस की पहली महिला विलन के तौर पर शार्लीज थेरन की परफॉर्मेंस क्लासी है। अन्य कलाकारों में ड्वेन जॉनसन, टाइरिस गिब्सन, नैथली इमैनुअल और मिशेल रोडरिग्रेज सभी ने अपने किरदार में जान डाली है। क्यों देखें: आखिर के करीब 50 मिनट की फिल्म बेहद रोमांचक है। फिल्म में शहर की हजारों कारों को हैक करने वाले सीन के अलावा क्यूबा की अलग-अलग खूबसूरत लोकेशन से लेकर न्यू यॉर्क और आर्कटिक ओशन के बर्फ से ढके मैदानों में फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स फिल्माया गया है जो हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों के दिल की धड़कने बढ़ाने का काम करता है।",negative "बॉलीवुड में खेलों पर आधारित 'लगान', 'चक दे इंडिया','पान सिंग तोमर', 'भाग मिल्खा भाग' और 'मैरीकॉम' जैसी सफल फिल्में बन चुकी हैं। 'बदलापुर बॉयज' भी इसी श्रृंखला में एक कड़ी मानी जा सकती है। 'बदलापुर बॉयज' एक सफल तमिल फिल्म की रिमेक है। दूसरी फिल्मों से अलग 'बदलापुर बॉयज' घरेलू खेल कबड्डी पर केंद्रित है। एक पिता अपनी जान दे देता है और मां पूरे समय आंसू बहाती रहती है। रोचकता कबड्डी खेल के शुरू होने पर पैदा होती है और यह खेल फिल्म में रोमांच भर देता है। फिल्म में कबड्डी पर ही पूरा ध्यान केंद्रित होता तो फिल्म और मनोरंजक बन सकती थी। इस फिल्म का शो बुक करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें> > 'बदलापुर बॉयज' में 'लगान' के समान भोलेभाले ग्रामीण, धोखेबाज खलनायक हैं। गांव के लोगों को एक जीत की दरकार है जिस पर इनकी खुशियां और इज्जत दांव पर लगी हुई है। फिल्म में कबड्डी सिर्फ एक खेल न होकर एक छुपा हुआ गंभीर सामाजिक और आर्थिक मुद्दा है। फिल्म का निर्देशन शैलेश वर्मा ने किया है। फिल्म में कुछ कमियां भी हैं। फिल्म की कहानी प्रभावी है, लेकिन निर्देशन और पटकथा में फिल्म कमजोर साबित होती है। फिल्म में ड्रामेबाजी है। फिल्म में बिना मतलब के गाने भी विषय से भटकाते हैं। अन्नू कपूर ने इसमें कबड्डी कोच की भूमिका निभाई है। उन्होंने अपनी भूमिका के साथ न्याय किया है। निशान सरन्या मोहन, शंशाक उदापुरकर, पूजा गुप्ता, अनुपम मानव, किशोरी शहाने, मजहर खान, अंकित शर्मा, विनित और अमन वर्मा जैसे नए चेहरे फिल्म में हैं, जिन्होंने अपने अभिनय से फिल्म में प्रभावित किया है। बैनर : कर्म मूवीज निर्माता : सतीश पिल्लंगवाड निर्देशक : शैलेश वर्मा लेखक: शैलेश वर्मा संगीत : समीर अंजान, समीर टंडन, सचिन गुप्ता, राजू सरदार। कलाकार : अन्नू कपूर, अनुपम मानव, सारान्या मोहन, पूजा गुप्ता। टाइम : 2 घंटे, 3 मिनट ",negative "'दंगल' कहानी है हरियाणा के एक छोटे से गांव के भूतपूर्व नैशनल रेसलिंग चैंपियन महावीर सिंह फोगाट (आमिर खान) की। घर की कमजोर आर्थिक स्थिति की वजह से अपने रेसलिंग के करियर पर विराम लगा नौकरी चुनने वाले महावीर के सीने में देश के लिए गोल्ड मेडल जीतने की चाहत उसे हमेशा कचोटती है। अपनी गोल्ड मेडल जीतने की चाहत को वह अपनी बेटियों से पूरा करवाता है। पुरुष प्रधान समाज में बेटियों से पहलवानी करवाना और अंतरराष्ट्रीय मंच पर बेटियों के गोल्ड मेडल जीतने की इस दिलचस्प कहानी में प्रेरणादायक मनोरंजन हैं। कहानी: महावीर फोगाट की शादी शोभा कौर (साक्षी तंवर) से होती है। महावीर की चाहत है कि उसे एक बेटा हो, जो उनके लिए किसी इंटरनैशनल इवेंट से गोल्ड मेडल जीतकर ला सके। इसी चाहत में उन्हें चौथी बार भी बेटी ही होती है, जिसके बाद वह काफी दुखी हो जाता है। अचानक एक दिन उनकी दोनों बेटियां गीता (बचपन का किरदार में ज़ायरा वसीम और बड़ी होकर फातिमा सना शेख) और बबीता ( बचपन के किरदार में सुहानी भटनागर और बड़ी होकर सान्या मल्होत्रा) पड़ोस के बच्चों को बुरी तरह पीटकर आती हैं और यहीं से महावीर के मन में जगती है अपनी बेटियों को बेटा बनाने की चाहत। वह कहते नज़र आते हैं, 'म्हारी छोरियां छोरों से कम है के?' यहीं से शुरुआत होती है उस लगन और मेहनत की जो महावीर को उसके मंजिल तक पहुंचाती है। हालांकि, यह सब कर पाना इतना आसान नहीं होता, काफी मुश्किलें सामने हैं, लेकिन महावीर हर परिस्थितियों पर बिल्कुल पहाड़ की तरह भारी नज़र आते हैं। उन्हें अपने चारों तरफ अपनी बेटियां और गोल्ड मेडल के आलावा कुछ और नहीं सूझता। निर्देशन: नितेश तिवारी ने महावीर फोगाट की बेटियों गीता और बबीता की ऐतिहासिक जीत की जगजाहिर कहानी के बावजूद फिल्म का बेहतरीन निर्देशन किया है। इसका स्क्रीनप्ले, डायलॉग और ट्रीटमेंट आपको पूरे समय बांधे रखता है। फिल्म के कई सीन जहां आपकी आंखों को नम कर देते हैं, वहीं बीच-बीच में इमोशन से भरपूर हरियाणवी डायलॉग हंसी और खुशी का सामंजस्य बना कर रखते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: दंगल में आमिर खान ने महावीर फोगाट के रूप में जवान बेटियों के पिता बनने का किरदार बेहतरीन ढंग से निभाया है, उनकी बेटियों के किरदार में फातिमा सना शेख, सान्या मल्होत्रा, ज़ायरा वसीम और सुहानी भटनागर ने भी कमाल का अभिनय किया है। साक्षी तंवर और अपारशक्ति खुराना ने अपनी सहज अदाकारी से हर सीन में जान फूंक दी है। लोकेशन: जहां फिल्म के पहले भाग में ज्यादातर शूटिंग आउटडोर की है, वहीं दूसरे भाग में अधिकतर सीन स्टेडियम के हैं। स्टेडियम में रेसलिंग के लंबे-लंबे सीन आपको किसी भी समय बोझिल नहीं लगते। पहलवानी के खेल से वाकिफ न रहने वाले दर्शक भी फिल्म में बड़ी ही आसानी से रेसलिंग के दांव-पेंच को समझ लेते हैं, इसलिए फिल्म रोचक लगती है। कई बार तो रेसलिंग के सीन पर हर जीत के बाद सिनेमा हॉल तालियों की गड़गड़ाहट से गूंज उठा। संगीत: फिल्म के गीत-संगीत को प्रीतम ने इस तरह पिरोया है कि हर गाना फिल्म की कहानी को आगे बढ़ाता है। गीतकार अमिताभ भट्टाचार्य के गीत कहानी में डूबकर साथ चलते हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर विषय से भटकता नहीं है, कई बार जब रेसलिंग के दांव-पेंच शुरू होते हैं तब बैकग्राउंड स्कोर पर कोई संगीत नहीं है, बैकग्राउंड स्कोर की यही बात फिल्म को और मजबूत बनाती है। क्यों देखें: भारत में जहां पहलवानी पुरुष प्रधान खेल रहा है, वहीं रेसलिंग के इस खेल पर महिलाओं को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई यह बायॉपिक एक सराहनीय प्रयास है। इस फिल्म को बेहिचक पूरे परिवार के साथ देखा जा सकता है। शुरू में आमिर खान की 'दंगल' की तुलना सलमान खान की फिल्म सुल्तान के साथ की जा रही थी, जबकि सच यह है कि दोनों ही फिल्मों के बीच कोई तुलना नहीं है। ",negative "हिंदी फिल्म 'शेफ' 2014 में इसी नाम से बनी अमेरिकन मूवी का ऑफिशियल रीमेक है। इस अमेरिकन फिल्म का पूरी तरह से भारतीयकरण कर दिया गया है। यह एक ऐसे शख्स की कहानी है जिसे जिंदगी दूसरा मौका देती है ताकि अतीत में हुई गलतियों को वह सुधार सके और इस यात्रा में वह अपने आपको को खोज भी सके। रोशन कालरा (सैफ अली खान) न्यूयॉर्क में शेफ है। वह तलाकशुदा है। पूर्व पत्नी राधा (पद्मप्रिया जानकीरमन) और बेटा अरमान (स्वर काम्बले) भारत में कोचीन में रहते हैं। नौकरी से हाथ धोने के बाद रोशन कुछ दिन गुजारने के लिए अपनी पूर्व पत्नी और बेटे के पास लौटता है। वह हताश है। संपूर्णता की खोज में है। राधा से तलाक होने के बावजूद दोनों के संबंध दोस्ताना है। अपनी भारत यात्रा के दौरान रोशन अपने बेटे अरमान के नजदीक आता है और पिता-पुत्र के इस रिश्ते की अहमियत उसे पता चलती है। पत्नी की मदद से वह एक बस में 'रास्ता कैफे' खोलता है। भारत की इस यात्रा के दौरान उसे महसूस होता है कि वह 'काम से प्यार' या 'प्यार से काम' में 'प्यार' को खो बैठा था। रितेश शाह, राजा कृष्ण मेनन और सुरेश नायर ने फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है और लेखकों ने भारत के रंग-ढंग में कहानी को अच्छे से ढाला है। रोशन की महत्वकांक्षा, असफल पति और पिता, अपने अधूरेपन को खोजना वाली बातें उन्होंने अच्छे से दर्शाई है। फिल्म को मूड हल्का-फुल्का और आशावादी रखा है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ बेहतरीन है। खासतौर पर रोशन और उसके बेटे अरमान की जुगलबंदी बहुत अच्छी लगती है। फिल्म में पिता-पुत्र के बीच के कई अच्छे दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। रोशन और राधा के तलाक के बाद के रिश्ते को भी अच्छी तरह उभारा है। इन रिश्तों को बढ़िया संवादों का सहारा मिला है। फिल्म में तब मजा बढ़ता है जब राधा यूरोप के लिए जाती है और रोशन-अरमान अमृतसर और दिल्ली घूमने जाते हैं। यहां पर रोशन अपने अतीत से अरमान का परिचय कराता है, जब वे एक पुरानी बस को एक चलते-फिरते रेस्तरां का लुक देते हैं। इस दौरान रोशन को समझ में आता है कि एक पिता के रूप में उसने क्या खोया है और अरमान को महसूस होता है कि एक पिता का जिंदगी में क्या महत्व है। यह फिल्म का सबसे उम्दा हिस्सा है। दिक्कत दूसरे हाफ में और फिल्म की गति से है। रोशन का कोचिन से दिल्ली का सफर अत्यंत धीमा और उबाऊ बन जाता है। यहां पर फिल्म अपनी धार खो देती है और दर्शक महसूस करने लगते हैं कि फिल्म को लंबा खींचा जा रहा है। इस दौरान चंदन राय सान्याल (रोशन का सहायक) और दिनेश पी नायर (बस ड्राइवर) के किरदार को जोड़ा गया है, लेकिन इससे भी फिल्म रफ्तार नहीं पकड़ पाती। निर्देशक के रूप में राजा कृष्ण मेनन का काम ठीक-ठाक कहा जा सकता है। वे फिल्म की 'स्मूथनेस' को कायम नहीं रख पाए। फिल्म का नायक शेफ है इसलिए उन्होंने कई व्यंजनों को दिखाकर दर्शकों की भूख को तो बढ़ाया है, लेकिन इन्हें बनाने में जो कलाकारी लगती है वो परदे पर नहीं झलकती। पिता-पुत्र के रिश्ते को उन्होंने अच्छे से दर्शाया है, लेकिन राधा और रोशन के बीच अलगाव की वजह को वे ठीक से नहीं दर्शा पाए। राधा और रोशन दोनों बेहद समझदार इंसान दिखाए गए हैं और एक छोटी‍-सी वजह से उन्होंने तलाक ले लिया, यकीन करना मुश्किल है। अभिनय की दृष्टि से 'शेफ' सैफ के करियर की बेहतरीन फिल्मों में से एक मानी जाएगी। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को मजबूती सेपकड़ कर रखा और कहीं भी छूटने नहीं दिया। अभिनेता के रूप में वे परिपक्व लगे। अपने बेटे के प्रति लगाव को उन्होंने अच्छे से दर्शाया। पद्मप्रिया जानकीरमन जब-जब स्क्रीन पर आती हैं अपनी दमदार उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। उन्हें कम फुटेज दिए गए हैं और यह कमी खलती है। अरमान के रूप में स्वर काम्बले ने बड़े कलाकारों को अच्छी टक्कर दी है। चंदन राय सान्याल, दिनेश पी. नायर और मिलिंद सोमण का अभिनय स्तरीय है। फिल्म का संगीत अच्‍छा है। दरमियां और बंजारा सुनने लायक हैं। सिनेमाटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय नहीं है। कई जगह लगता है कि दर्शक कुछ और देखना चाहते हैं और दिखाया कुछ और जा रहा है। कुल मिलाकर 'शेफ' की इस 'डिश' में थोड़ीकसर बाकी रह गई। निर्माता : विक्रम मल्होत्रा, भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार, राजा कृष्ण मेनन निर्देशक : राजा कृष्ण मेनन संगीत : रघु दीक्षित, अमाल मलिक कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, पद्मप्रिया जानकीरमन, स्वर काम्बले, चंदन राय सान्याल, दिनेश पी. नायर, मिलिंद सोमण सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 13 मिनट 32 सेकंड ",neutral " बैनर : प्रकाश झा प्रोडक्शन्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल मीडिया लिमिटे ड निर्माता-निर्देशक : प्रकाश झा संगीत : सलीम-सुलेमान, विजय वर्मा, संदेश शांडिल्य, शांतनु मोइत्रा, आदेश श्रीवास्तव कलाकार : अभय देओल, अर्जुन रामपाल, ईशा गुप्ता, ओम पुरी, मनोज बाजपेयी, अंजलि पाटिल, चेतन पंडित, समीरा रेड्डी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट नंबर : डीआईएल/2/62/2012 * 2 घंटे 32 मिनट भारत के दो सौ से अधिक जिलों में नक्सलवाद फैल चुका है और कोई दिन भी ऐसा नहीं जाता जब इस आपसी संघर्ष में भारत की धरती खून से लाल नहीं होती है। नक्सलवाद दिन पर दिन फैलता जा रहा है। कई प्रदेश इसके चपेट में हैं, लेकिन अब तक इसका कोई हल नहीं निकल पाया है। एक ऐसा चक्रव्यूह बन गया है जिसे भेदना मुश्किल होता जा रहा है। इस मुद्दे को लेकर प्रकाश झा ने ‘चक्रव्यूह’ फिल्म बनाई है। ठोस कहानी, शानदार अभिनय और सुलगता मुद्दा प्रकाश झा के सिनेमा की खासियत हैं और यही बातें ‘चक्रव्यूह’ में भी देखने को मिलती है। दामुल से लेकर मृत्युदण्ड तक के सिनेमा में बतौर निर्देशक प्रकाश झा का अलग अंदाज देखने को मिलता है। इन फिल्मों में आम आदमी के लिए कुछ नहीं था। गंगाजल से प्रकाश झा ने कहानी कहने का अपना अंदाज बदला। बड़े स्टार लिए, फिल्म में मनोरंजन की गुंजाइश रखी ताकि उनकी बात ज्यादा से ज्यादा दर्शकों तक पहुंचे। इसका सुखद परिणाम ये रहा कि प्रकाश झा की‍ फिल्मों को लेकर आम दर्शकों में भी उत्सुकता पैदा हो गई। अब तो आइटम नंबर भी झा की फिल्म में देखने को मिलते हैं। चक्रव्यूह में पुलिस, राजनेता, पूंजीवादी और माओवादी सभी के पक्ष को रखने की कोशिश प्रकाश झा ने की है। फिल्म किसी निर्णय तक नहीं पहुंचती है, लेकिन दर्शकों तक वे ये बात पहुंचाने में सफल रहे हैं कि किस तरह ये लोग अपने हित साधने में लगे हुए हैं और इनकी लड़ाई में गरीब आदिवासी पिस रहे हैं। एसपी आदिल खान (अर्जुन रामपाल) के जरिये पुलिस का एक अलग चेहरा नजर आता है। उसे इस बात के लिए शर्म आती है कि अब तक सरकार भारत के भीतरी इलाकों में सड़क, पानी और बिजली जैसी सुविधाएं नहीं पहुंचा पाई है। उन लोगों को बहका कर उनके आक्रोश का माओवादी गलत इस्तेमाल कर रहा है। वह आदिवासियों के मन से माओवादियों का डर निकालना चाहता है। उसका मानना है कि बंदूक के जरिये कभी सही निर्णय नहीं किया जा सकता है। उसे अपने उन पुलिस वाले साथियों की चिंता है जो माओवादी की तलाश में जंगलों की खाक छान रहे हैं। अपने परिवार से दूर अपनी जान की बाजी लगा रहे हैं। कुछ पुलिस वालों का मानना है कि ये मिली-जुली कु‍श्ती है और सिर्फ मुर्गे लड़ाकर अपनी-अपनी रोटियां सेंकी जा रही हैं। नेता, उद्योगपतियों को बढ़ावा देकर इंडस्ट्री लगाना चाहते हैं और इसके लिए वे नक्सलियों के साथ-साथ आदिवासियों का भी अहित करने के लिए तैयार हैं। दूसरी ओर माओवादी के अपने तर्क हैं। उनकी अपनी समानांतर सरकार और अदालत है। वे वर्षों से शोषित और उपेक्षित हैं। उनका मानना है कि ये लुटेरी सरकार है जो सिर्फ पूंजीवादियों के हित में सोचती है। जब बात से बात नहीं बनी तो उन्होंने हथियार उठा लिए। अलग-अलग किरदारों के जरिये सभी का पक्ष रखा गया है। गंभीर मसले होने के बावजूद भी प्रकाश झा ने ‘चक्रव्यूह’ को डॉक्यूमेंट्री नहीं बनने दिया है। भले ही तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म स्तरीय नहीं हो, लेकिन ड्रामा बेहद मजबूत है। फिल्म बांधकर रखती है। अपनी बात कहने के लिए ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी की ‘नमक हराम’ से प्रकाश झा ने प्रेरणा ली है। कबीर (अभय देओल) अपने दोस्त आदिल खान की मदद के लिए माओवादियों के साथ जा मिलता है और उनकी हर खबर अपने एसपी दोस्त तक पहुंचाता है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे उसकी सोच बदल जाती है और वह भी माओवादी बन जाता है। ये बात उसके लिए दोस्ती से भी परे हो जाती है और वह आदिल पर बंदूक तानने से भी हिचकिचाता नहीं है। कबीर और आदिल के जरिये पुलिस और माओवादियों की कार्यशैली नजदीक से देखने को मिलती है। कमियों की बात की जाए तो कबीर का तुरंत माओवादियों में शामिल होने का निर्णय लेना, उनका विश्वास जीत लेना और आदिल से जब चाहे मिल लेना या बात कर लेना थोड़ा फिल्मी है। आइटम सांग भी जरूरी नहीं था। फिल्म की लंबाई को भी नियंत्रित किया जा सकता था। अर्जुन रामपाल का चेहरा भावहीन है, जिससे वे एक सख्त पुलिस ऑफिसर के रूप में जमते हैं। यह उनका अब तक सबसे बेहतरीन अभिनय है। यदि उम्दा अभिनेता इस रोल को निभाता तो बात ही कुछ और होती। कबीर के रूप में अभय देओल का अभिनय प्रशंसनीय है। अर्जुन रामपाल को गोली मारने जा रहे मनोज बाजपेयी की पीठ में गोली मारते वक्त उनके चेहरे के भाव देखने लायक हैं। जूही के रूप में अं‍जलि पाटिल ने आक्रोश को बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिव्यक्त किया है। ईशा गुप्ता से तो प्रकाश झा भी एक्टिंग नहीं करवा पाए। मनोज बाजपेयी, ओम पुरी, कबीर बेदी, चेतन पंडित, मुरली शर्मा, किरण करमरकर ने अपने-अपने रोल में प्रभाव छोड़ा है। चक्रव्यूह हमें सोचने पर मजबूर करती है, बताती है कि हमारे देश में एक गृहयुद्ध चल रहा है। हमारे ही लोग आमने-सामने हैं। यदि समय रहते इसका समाधान नहीं हुआ तो स्थिति विकराल हो जाएगी। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "नितिन भावेबेशक बॉलिवुड में अब लीक से हटकर कम बजट की बेहतरीन फिल्में बनने लगी हैं और ऐसी फिल्मों को अब दर्शक हाथोंहाथ ले भी रहे हैं। 'राब्ता' से निर्देशन की फील्ड में एंट्री कर रहे दिनेश विजान की बतौर प्रड्यूसर उनकी पिछली फिल्म 'हिंदी मीडियम' भी कुछ इसी स्टाइल की फिल्म थी। लेकिन, अब जब दिनेश ने बतौर डायरेक्टर 'राब्ता' बनाई तो इसको देखने के बाद हॉल में बैठे दर्शक भी हैरान रह जाते हैं कि वह इस फिल्म में क्या कहना चाहते हैं। वैसे, बॉलिवुड में बरसों से पुर्नजन्म का फॉर्म्युला बॉक्स आफिस पर हमेशा हिट रहा है। बात अगर सत्तर के दशक की करें तो सुनील दत्त, नूतन स्टारर ‘मिलन' ने उस दौर में टिकट खिड़की पर कामयाबी और कमाई का इतिहास रचा तो इस दौर में किंग खान ने 'ओम शांति ओम' बनाई और यह फिल्म भी टिकट खिड़की पर रेकॉर्ड कामयाबी हासिल करने में सफल रही। लगता है यही वजह रही होगी कि दिनेश ने भी जब डायरेक्टर बनने का फैसला किया तो पुर्नजन्म के सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म बनाने का फैसला किया। हालांकि, जब मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर पूरे देश में अपनी जड़ें जमा चुका है और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर जेन एक्स छा रहा है ऐसे दौर में अब पुनर्जन्म की कहानी दर्शकों की इस क्लास को अपनी और खींच पाएगी ऐसा आसान नहीं लगता। शायद खुद दिनेश भी इस सच को जानते थे तभी तो उन्होंने इस फिल्म के हीरो सुशांत सिंह राजपूत और कृति सेनन की बेहतरीन केमिस्ट्री के साथ विजुअल इफेक्टस पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया है। अगर हम पुनर्जन्म पर बनीं चंद सुपरहिट फिल्मों की बात करें तो इनकी सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों की आंखों को नम करने के फॉर्म्युला फिट करना रहा करता था। लेकिन, इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी खामी यही है ढाई घंटे से ज्यादा देर की इस फिल्म में एक भी ऐसा सीन नहीं है, जो हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों की आंखें नम करने का दम रखता हो। कहानी: राब्ता की कहानी है दो ऐसे प्रेमियों- शिव और सायरा की जो पिछले जन्म में भी प्रेमी थे, लेकिन हालात दोनों को एक-दूसरे से अलग कर देते हैं। इस जन्म में भी दोनों एक-दूसरे से मिलते हैं, प्यार करते हैं लेकिन फिर वही हालात बनते हैं कि दोनों बिछड़ जाते हैं। पिछले जन्म की अधूरी प्रेम कहानी नए जन्म में पूरी होती है या नहीं, यही है फिल्म राब्ता।शिव कक्कड़ (सुशांत सिंह राजपूत) बूडापेस्ट में बैंकर है। शिव कुछ ज्यादा ही बतियाने वाला रोमांटिक मिजाज का है। यहीं पर एक दिन उसकी मुलाकात चॉकलेट स्टोर चलाने वाली सायरा (कृति सेनन) से होती है। जैसा कि बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में होता है पहले नोकझोंक और फिर चंद मुलाकातों के बाद शिव और सायरा एक-दूसरे से प्यार करने लगते है। इंटरवल से ठीक पहले इस सिंपल कहानी में एक बिजनेस टायकून जाकिर मर्चेंट (जिम सरभ) की बड़े शानदार स्टाइल से एंट्री होती है।अचानक शिव को कुछ दिनों के लिए वियना में बैंकर्स की कॉन्फ्रेंस में हिस्सा लेने के लिए जाना पड़ता है। इसी बीच सायरा की जिंदगी में बदलाव शुरू होने लगता है और कुछ पुरानी यादें उसका पीछा छोड़ने का नाम नहीं ले रही हैं। वह धीरे-धीरे जाकिर की ओर आकर्षित होने लगती है। कहानी में नया टर्न आता है सायरा, शिव को छोड़कर चली जाती है। पुनर्जन्म के प्यार की इस कहानी में हालात इस बार भी वही बनते हैं, जिनके चलते पिछले जन्म में दोनों बिछड़ जाते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी सुशांत और कृति की बेहतरीन केमिस्ट्री है। इन दोनों ने अपने किरदार को ऐसे जोशीले और अलग अंदाज के साथ निभाया है कि जिस-जिस सीन में भी यह जोड़ी दिखाई देती है दर्शक वहीं फुल एन्जॉय करते हैं। बेशक, सुशांत के अपोजिट कृति कुछ सीन्स में उनसे कमजोर नजर आईं, लेकिन ऐसा भी नहीं कि कृति ने कहीं दर्शकों को निराश किया हो। इंटरवल से चंद मिनट पहले कहानी में जिम सरभ की एंट्री जबर्दस्त और शानदार ढंग से होती है, लेकिन कुछ देर बाद लगने लगता है जिम कुछ नया नहीं कर रहे हैं। फिल्म में राजकुमार राव का किरदार कुछ ऐसा है कि आप उन्हें जबर्दस्त मेकअप के चलते शायद पहचान भी ना पाएं। हालांकि, उन्हें कुछ अलग करने का मौका भी नहीं मिल पाया। निर्देशन: दिनेश ने पुर्नजन्म कहानी पेश की, लेकिन यह भावनात्मक तौर पर कमजोर है। यही इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है। पूरी फिल्म में दमदार विजुअल्स, शानदार लोकेशन्स और बेहतरीन कॉस्टयूम जरूर देखने को मिलते है। दिनेश ने सुशांत और कृति के किरदारों को बेहतरीन बनाने के लिए अच्छी मेहनत की है, वहीं जहां इंटरवल से पहले तक की फिल्म जेन एक्स का एंटरटेनमेंट करती है तो इंटरवल के बाद जब पुर्नजन्म की कहानी शुरू होती है तो दर्शकों की यही क्लास खुद को असहाय महसूस करती है। फिल्म में ना जाने कौन सा युग दिखाया है जहां कबीलों में रहने वालों की ड्रेसिंग समझ से परे है। ऐसा लगता है दिनेश ने इस और ध्यान नहीं दिया। संगीत: फिल्म में कई गाने है और हर गाने को बेहतरीन लोकेशन पर शूट किया गया है। रिलीज से पहले ही फिल्म के दो गाने- इक वारी आ, मैं तेरा बॉयफ्रेंड कई म्यूजिक चार्ट्स में शामिल हो चुके है। बरसों पुराने गाने इक लड़की भोली-भाली-सी का फिल्मांकन गजब का बन पड़ा है। क्यों देखें: बुडापेस्ट की शानदार लोकेशन्स और सुशांत सिंह राजपूत और कृति की एनर्जीटिक बेहतरीन केमिस्ट्री, इस फिल्म को देखने की यही दो वजहें हो सकती हैं। ",negative "इस शुक्रवार को बॉलिवुड की चार फिल्में रिलीज़ हुईं। एकसाथ दो से ज्यादा फिल्मों का आना यकीनन उन फिल्मों के लिए बॉक्स ऑफिस पर घाटे का सबब बन जाता है जो कम बजट में बनी हो या फिर ऐसे स्टार्स को लेकर बनी हो जिनकी कुछ खास पहचान नहीं इंडस्ट्री में। कुछ ऐसी ही बात इस हफ्ते दो फिल्मों के साथ नजर आ रही है, ओम पुरी की 'कबाड़ी' और 'रांझना' सहित कई फिल्मों में इंडस्ट्री के दिग्गज स्टार्स के छक्के छुड़वा चुके जीशान अयूब स्टारर 'समीर' के साथ नजर आ रही है। इन दोनों ही फिल्मों का खास प्रमोशन नहीं हो पाया। अगर टोटल शो और कुल स्क्रीन्स की बात की जाए तो बेशक समीर को कुछ ज्यादा स्क्रीन मिल पाए हों, लेकिन 'कबाड़ी' इस मामले में भी बहुत पीछे रह गई। 'समीर' एक ऐसी फिल्म है जो लीक से हटकर कुछ अलग और नया देखने के शौकीन दर्शकों की क्लास की पंसद को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई है। बेशक इस फिल्म में एक बार फिर गुजरात के दंगों की कड़वी यादें ताजा होती हैं, लेकिन यंग डायरेक्टर ने फिल्म में अभिव्यक्ति की आजादी से लेकर समाज में इन दिनों अपने अधिकारों की जंग को लेकर हो रही बहस के इस दौर में एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाई है जो हमें जहां सत्ता में बैठे राजनेताओं का असली चेहरा दिखाती है। फिल्म में लंबे अर्से बाद गांधी जी और मंटो की कुछ अच्छी बातों और कविताओं को भी डायरेक्टर ने अपनी फिल्म की कहानी का हिस्सा बनाकर पेश तो कर दिया, लेकिन यही इस फिल्म का सबसे माइनस पॉइंट भी बनकर रह जाता है। ऐसा लग रहा कि डायरेक्टर बेफिजूल की भाषणबाजी सुनवाने पर आमादा हैं। स्टोरी प्लॉट: हैदराबाद के एक छोटे से इलाके में हुए भीषण बम विस्फोट में करीब चौदह बेगुनाह मारे जाते हैं। सरकारी एजेंसियां जब इसकी जांच को शुरू करती है तो उस वक्त इस धमाके में में यासीन दर्जी का नाम सामने आता है। एटीएस की स्पेशल टीम यासीन के साथ कॉलेज में पढ़ने वाले उसके रूममेट समीर मेमन (जीशान अयूब) को अपनी कस्टडी में लेती है। समीर इंजिनियरिंग का स्टूडेंट है। एटीएस के ऑफिसर किसी भी सूरत में यह मानने को तैयार नहीं कि समीर अपने रूममेट यासीन के बारे में कुछ नहीं जानता, सो एटीएस की टीम समीर को कहीं से भी यासीन का पता लगाने के काम पर लगा देती है। एटीएस टीम के लोग समीर को धमकी देते हैं कि अगर उसने यासीन का पता नहीं लगाया तो बहुत बुरा होगा। दूसरी ओर किसी भी शहर में बम धमाके करने से पहले यासीन जर्नलिस्ट आलिया (अंजलि पाटील) को एक मेसेज भेजता है, क्योंकि यासीन आलिया की लेखनी का का फैन है। इसी बीच बेंगलुरु और अहमदाबाद में भी बम धमाके होते हैं तो समीर की मुश्किलें और बढ़ जाती हैं। 'तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स', 'रईस' और 'सलमान खान' के साथ टयूबलाइट में नजर आए जीशान अयूब पहली बार इस फिल्म में लीड किरदार में नजर आए और अपने किरदार को अपनी जबर्दस्त ऐक्टिंग के दम पर जीवंत कर दिखाया। फिल्म में कहीं नहीं लगता कि जीशान ऐक्टिंग कर रहे हैं बल्कि उन्होंने खुद को अपने किरदार में पूरी तरह से ढाल लिया। फिल्म में नजर आई नाटक मंडली में रॉकेट का किरदार निभा रहे चाइल्ड आर्टिस्ट ने भी अपने रोल को बहुत खूबसूरती के साथ निभाया है। यंग डायरेक्टर की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने बॉक्स ऑफिस का मोह त्याग कर 'समीर' को एक ऐसी फिल्म बनाकर पेश किया जो अंत तक अपने ट्रैक पर चलती है। फिल्म की कहानी इंटरवल से पहले सौ फीसदी ट्रैक पर तेज रफ्तार से चलती है तो क्लाइमैक्स कुछ ज्यादा ही जल्दी में निपटा दिया गया। फिल्म में गाने तो हैं, लेकिन यह फिल्म की गति को धीमा करने के अलावा और कुछ नहीं करते। 'समीर' दर्शकों की उस क्लास के लिए मस्ट वॉच मूवी है जो चालू मसालों से दूर कुछ अलग और ऐसी फिल्म देखने के लिए थिअटर जाते हैं जिसमें समाज का आईना नजर आता हो। एंटरटेनमेंट और टाइम पास के लिए फिल्म देखने जा रहे हैं तो 'समीर' आपकी कसौटी पर खरी नहीं उतर पाएगी। ",positive "बाबू बिहारी (नवाजुद्दीन) और बांके बिहारी (जतिन), दोनों यूपी के कॉन्ट्रैक्ट किलर्स हैं। फिल्म में दिलचस्प मोड़ तब आता है जब दोनों के टारगेट एक हो जाते हैं। यानी दोनों को किसी खास शख्स की हत्या की सुपारी मिल जाती है। दोनों यह तय करते हैं कि जो ज्यादा लोगों को मारेगा वही नंबर वन किलर कहा जाएगा। हालांकि दोनों इस बात से अनजान रहते हैं कि उनकी प्रतिस्पर्धा के बीच एक खेल और खेला जा रहा है। फिल्म में जहां गोलियों की आवाज का शोर है वहीं सेक्स सीन्स भी जमकर परोसे गए हैं। रिव्यू: यह गैंग्स ऑफ वासेपुर टाइप की फिल्म है। यह बात मन में बैठाकर थियेटर जाइए। बाबू 10 साल की उम्र से ही हत्याएं करने का काम कर रहा है। पहली हत्या उसने खाने के लिए की थी। बांके बाबू का फैन है और वह सुपारी किलर बनने का सपना देखता है। बांके की गर्लफ्रेंड यास्मीन (श्रद्धा) बॉलिवुड रीमिक्स पर डांस करती है और उसके लिए कॉन्ट्रैक्ट लाती है। बाबू की गर्लफ्रेंड फुलवा (बिदिता) उसे खत्म कर देने के लिए कहती है। पूरी फिल्म में आपको गोलियों की आवाज सुनाई देगी। फिल्म में दो और किरदार हैं, सुमित्रा ( दिव्या) और दुबे (अनिल)। दोनों नेता की भूमिका में हैं और अपने फायदे के लिए इन दोनों बंदूकबाजों का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। इस खेल में स्थानीय पुलिस भी शामिल हो जाती है। बाबू अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड फुलवा के साथ मजे में रह रहा होता है लेकिन बांके की उस पर नजर पड़ती है और वह भी फुलवा की तरफ आकर्षित हो जाता है। स्क्रीनप्ले थोड़ी और टाइट करने की गुंजाइश थी। इसके बावजूद कुशन नंदी ने अच्छी फिल्म बनाई है। नवाजुद्दीन का एक खतरनाक किलर से प्रेमी में ट्रांसफॉर्म होना भी देखते ही बनता है। जतिन ने भी प्रभावित किया है और उनकी आवाज स्क्रीन अपील को बढ़ाती है। यह कहा जाए कि बॉलिवुड ने इस फिल्म के जरिए बिदिता की खोज की है तो अतिश्योक्ति नहीं होगी। वह कामोत्तेजक सीन्स में तो दमदार नजर आईं ही हैं, कुछ इमोशनल फ्रेम में भी बेजोड़ दिख रही हैं। हाय रे हाय मेरा घुंघटा में घुंघराले बालों वाली श्रद्धा ने पूरा बवाल काटा है। लोकल बहनजी के रोल में दिव्या दत्ता ने भी ठीक ठाक काम किया है।इस खबर को गुजराती में पढ़ें। ",positive " समाज जैसा दिखता है वैसा होता नहीं है। बंद दरवाजे के पीछे शराफत के नकाब उतर जाते हैं और तमाम नैतिकता और मूल्य धराशायी हो जाते हैं। निर्देशक अजय बहल ने फिल्म ‘बी.ए. पास’ के जरिये इसी समाज की पड़ताल की है। सेक्स और अपराध के तड़के के साथ उन्होंने अपनी बात एक थ्रिलर मूवी की तरह पेश की है। फिल्म का नायक मुकेश (शादाब कमल) बीए फर्स्ट ईयर का स्टूडेंट है। बीए करना उसकी मजबूरी है क्योंकि वह इतने नंबर नहीं ला सका है कि बढ़िया कोर्स कर सके। अपने माता-पिता को खो चुका है। बुआ के घर ताने सुनते हुए रहता है। इतना पैसा भी नहीं है कि मनचाहा कोर्स कर सके। दो छोटी बहनों की जिम्मेदारी भी उस पर है। मुकेश उन करोड़ों भारतीय युवाओं का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है जो हर बात में औसत से भी नीचे हैं और दर-दर की ठोकरें खाना उनकी नियति है। उनकी मजबूरी का फायदा उठाते हुए रसूखदार लोग उनका शोषण करते हैं। मुकेश के फुफा के बॉस की पत्नी सारिका (शिल्पा) की नजर मुकेश पर है। बॉस की पत्नी घर का काम करवाने के लिए मुकेश को बुलवाती है। बॉस को खुश करने के लिए भेजा जाता है। सारिका उन गृहिणियों का प्रतिनिधित्व करती है जिनके पतियों को पैसा कमाने से फुर्सत नहीं है। रोमांस और सेक्स तो दूर की बात है। डरा और सहमा हुआ मुकेश अपनी आंटी की उम्र की सारिका के जाल में उलझ जाता है। सेक्स के साथ उसे पैसा मिलता है, लेकिन वह इस बात से अनजान है कि वह दलदल में फंसता जा रहा है। कब वह जिगेलो (पुरुष वेश्या) बन जाता है उसे पता ही नहीं चलता। फिल्म के अंत में दर्शाया गया है कि गलत राह पर चलने का अंजाम कभी अच्छा नहीं होता। वास्तविकता की जमीन इतनी सख्त होती है कि विश्वास और प्यार की बातें इससे टकराकर चकनाचूर हो जाती है। इसको दो प्रसंगों से रेखांकित किया गया है। जानी भाई मुकेश का दोस्त है, जो शतरंज के खेल में माहिर है। मुकेश को भी शतरंज का शौक है। कारपोव और कास्पारोव के दीवाने आपस में खेलते हैं, लेकिन जिंदगी की शतरंज में जानी भाई ऐसा दांव चलता है कि मुकेश चारो खाने चित्त हो जाता है। पैसा आने पर व्यक्ति की सोच और समझ किस तरह यू टर्न लेती है, ये जानी भाई के किरदार से समझा जा सकता है। दीप्ति नवल का पति सालों से कोमा में है। तनहाई का दर्द उससे बर्दाश्त नहीं होता है और वह चाहती है कि उसका पति मर जाए। रोजाना के संघर्ष से उसका प्यार हार जाता है। इन किरदारों के जरिये ‘बीए पास’ में हमें जिंदगी के रंग देखने को मिलते हैं। ऐसा नहीं है कि ये सारी बातें अब तक परदे पर दिखाई नहीं गई है, लेकिन निर्देशक अजय ने मोहन सिक्का द्वारा लिखी गई गई कहानी ‘रेलवे आंटी’ को परदे पर अच्छे से उभारा है। नई दिल्ली में उन्होंने कहानी को सेट किया और उनके द्वारा चुने गए लोकेशंस सराहनीय है। अजय ने अपने निर्देशन में उतनी आक्रामकता नहीं दिखाई जितनी कहानी की डिमांड थी। सेक्सी दृश्यों को उन्होंने बखूबी शू‍ट किया, लेकिन उनमें दोहराव नजर आया। फिल्म के शुरुआती हिस्से में भी यदि घटनाक्रमों में तेजी दिखाई जाती तो यह फिल्म और बेहतर होती। मासूम और संकोची मुकेश को शादाब कमल ने बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत किया। राजेश शर्मा, दीप्ति नवल और दिव्येन्दु भट्टाचार्य ने अच्छा सहयोग दिया। लेकिन शिल्पा शुक्ला पूरी फिल्म में छाई रही। कामुक, कुटील और कुंठित महिला को उन्होंने बखूबी जिया। डार्क सिनेमा के शौकीनों को ‘बीए पास’ पसंद आएगी। बैनर : टोंगा टॉकीज निर्माता : अजय बहल निर्देशक : अजय बहल कलाकार : शिल्पा शुक्ला, राजेश शर्मा, दिव्येंदु भट्टाचार्य, दीप्ति नवल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 41 मिनट 40 सेकंड ",positive "इस फिल्म के हीरो, प्रड्यूसर और डायरेक्टर जोगेश सचदेवा का दावा है कि फिल्म की शूटिंग, एडिटिंग, पोस्ट प्रडक्शन से लेकर म्यूजिक तक का सभी काम दिल्ली, एनसीआर में ही किया गया है। वहीं, फिल्म के सभी कलाकार दिल्ली बेस्ड हैं और स्टेज पर कई साल से अपनी पहचान बनाए हुए हैं। जोगेश ने अपनी इस फिल्म की टैगलाइन 'दिल्ली वालों की अपनी फिल्म' दी है। जोगेश का दिल्ली से रिश्ता कितना खास है, इस बात का अंदाजा आप इसी से लगा सकते हैं कि उन्होंने फिल्म को एक्सक्लूसिव दिल्ली एनसीआर में ही रिलीज किया है। मुंबई सहित दूसरे राज्यों में यह फिल्म अगले हफ्ते रिलीज होगी। जोगेश ने अपनी पहली फिल्म के लिए एक ऐसा सब्जेक्ट चुना है जिस पर अब तक दर्जनों फिल्में बन चुकी हैं। अपनी ख्वाहिशों को पूरा करने के लिए रातों-रात पैसा कमाने के लिए अंडरवर्ल्ड माफियाओं के चंगुल में फंसती युवा पीढ़ी को फोकस करती यह फिल्म एक ऐसे बॉक्सर पिता की कहानी है जो अपने इकलौते बेटे को ड्रग्स माफिया के चंगुल से बचाने के लिए कई साल बाद एक बार फिर रिंग में उतरता है।स्टोरी प्लॉट: करीब 40 साल का नारायण (जोगेश), अपनी खूबसूरत पत्नी संतोष (करिश्मा सिंह) और इकलौते बेटे कबीर (एकलव्य कश्यप) के साथ खुशहाल जिंदगी गुजार रहा है। नारायण एक कंपनी में सिक्यॉरिटी सुपरवाइजर है। कभी कॉलेज के बॉक्सर चैंपियन रहे नारायण ने अपनी फैमिली की खुशी के लिए बॉक्सिंग को अलविदा कह दिया था। उसकी लाइफ में उस वक्त उथल-पुथल मचती है जब उसे पता चलता है कि कबीर एक अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन राणा (राहुल अमाथ) के लिए ड्रग्स डिलिवरी का काम करता है। एक ड्रग की कबीर डिलिवरी नहीं कर पाता है और फिर राणा को कबीर से इस ड्रग की डिलिवरी ना पहुंचाने के बदले 20 बीस लाख रुपए चाहिए होते हैं। नारायण पहले पुलिस के पास जाता है लेकिन यहां भी उसे राणा की बात मानने और 20 लाख रुपए देने की सलाह देकर वापस भेज दिया जाता है। अब कबीर को राणा और उसके खूनी गैंग से बचाने के लिए नारायण एक बार फिर रिंग में उतरने पर मजबूर होता है। जोगेश ने फिल्म के लीड किरदार नारायण को ठीकठाक निभाया है। राणा के किरदार में राहुल अमाथ शुरू में विलन कम, हीरो ज्यादा लगते हैं। हालांकि, इंटरवल के बाद अमाथ ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। कबीर के किरदार में एकलव्य कश्यप के पास करने या दिखाने के लिए कुछ खास नहीं था। नारायण की वाइफ के रोल में करिश्मा ने अच्छा अभिनय किया है। जोगेश ने बेशक दिल्ली एनसीआर की लोकेशन को खूबसूरती के साथ पर्दे पर पेश किया है लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद कहानी दम तोड़ने लगती है। फिल्म का काफी हिस्सा जिम ट्रेनिंग और मारामारी के बीच निकल जाता है, ऐसे में डायरेक्टर बाप और बेटे के रिश्ते का ऐंगल अपनी फिल्म से पूरी तरह से मिस करते नजर आते हैं। बेशक, नारायण एक इमोशनल फैमिली ड्रामा है लेकिन मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर, मेगा बजट और नामी स्टार्स की फिल्मों की भीड़ में ऐसी फिल्में जेन एक्स की कसौटी पर खरी नहीं उतर पाती हैं। फिल्म में दो-तीन गाने हैं लेकिन यह पहले से सुस्त चल रही फिल्म को और ज्यादा सुस्त बनाने का काम करते हैं।क्यों देखें: अगर आपको 70-80 के दौर में बनने वाली ऐक्शन मसाला फिल्में पसंद हैं और दिल्ली के आसपास की खूबसूरत लोकेशन को देखना अच्छा लगता है तभी आप नारायण से मिलने की प्लानिंग करें।",neutral " गांव से शहरों की ओर पलायन को लेकर कुछ फिल्में पहले भी बनी हैं। मुजफ्फर अली की 'गमन' इस विषय पर बनी बेहतरीन फिल्म है जिसका एक गाना 'सीने में जलन' आज भी सुना जाता है। '‍शाहिद' फिल्म के लिए राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार जीतने वाले हंसल मेहता ने अपनी अगली फिल्म 'सिटीलाइट्स' में इसी विषय को चुना है, जिसमें उनके प्रिय कलाकार राजकुमार राव ने लीड रोल निभाया है। सिटीलाइट्स 2013 में रिलीज हुई फिल्म 'मेट्रो मनीला' पर आधारित है, जिसका भारतीयकरण हंसल मेहता ने बखूबी किया है। दरअसल गांव से शहरों की ओर काम की तलाश में जाने वाली बात आम है, इसलिए यह भारतीय फिल्म लगती है। गांव से लोग इस आशा के साथ महानगरों में जाते हैं कि कुछ न कुछ काम तो मिल ही जाएगा और उनकी दाल-रोटी निकल जाएगी। बड़े शहरों में काम तो मिलता है, लेकिन इसके साथ कई विषम परिस्थितियों और चुनौतियों से भी दो-दो हाथ करना होते हैं। सिटीलाइट्स का मुख्य पात्र दीपक (राजकुमार राव) की राजस्थान में कपड़ों की दुकान है। परिवार में बीवी और चार-पांच साल की एक बेटी है। दीपक का व्यवसाय नहीं चलता और कर्ज ना चुका पाने के कारण उसे दुकान बंद करना पड़ती है। बिना ज्यादा सोच-विचार किए दीपक अपने परिवार के साथ मुंबई चला आता है। सीधे-सादे दीपक को मकान के नाम पर ठग लिया जाता है और उसके सारे पैसे चले जाते हैं। किसी तरह वह मजदूरी करता है ताकि उसकी बेटी को भूखा न सोना पड़े। दीपक की पत्नी राखी (पत्रलेखा) पैसों के अभाव में बार गर्ल बन जाती है। यहां पर निर्देशक और लेखक थोड़ी जल्दबाजी कर गए। राखी का अचानक बार गर्ल बनने का फैसला अजीब लगता है, साथ ही यह ट्रेक फिल्म की कहानी में ठीक से जुड़ नहीं पाता। दीपक को पता ही नहीं चलता कि उसकी पत्नी बार गर्ल बन गई है, यह भी हैरत की बात लगती है। एक दिन दीपक अपने दोस्तों के साथ बार जाता है और वहां उसे राखी नजर आती है। यह भी बहुत बड़ा संयोग है और इसके बजाय कुछ और सोचा जाना था जिससे राखी के इस काम के बारे में दीपक को पता चले। फिल्म में यहां तक दीपक और उसके परिवार को चुनौती के आगे संघर्ष करते दिखाया गया है, जिसमें कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य भी देखने को मिलते हैं। दीपक को एक अंडर कंस्ट्रक्शन मकान में सौ रुपये रोज पर सिर छिपाने की जगह मिलती है। जगह देने वाला कहता है कि तुम तीन करोड़ रुपये के मकान में रह रहे हो यह घर पूरा होते ही तीन करोड़ रुपये का हो जाएगा। यहां तक निर्देशक हंसल मेहता ने फिल्म को आर्ट फिल्म के सांचे में ढाल कर बनाया है। धीमी गति, कम रोशनी में शूटिंग और बैकग्राउंड में धीमी गति में बजते हुए गीत, लेकिन इसके बाद फिल्म की गति बढ़ती है एक नए कैरेक्टर के जरिये। नौकरी की तलाश में दीपक एक सिक्यूरिटी एजेंसी में जाता है और वहां उसकी मुलाकात विष्णु नामक एक शख्स से होती है जो उसे नौकरी दिलाने में मदद करता है। दीपक के सुपरवाइजर विष्णु का यह रोल मानव कौल ने निभाया है और उनके आते ही फिल्म में एक ऊर्जा का प्रवाह होने लगता है। दीपक को इस कंपनी में ड्राइवर की नौकरी मिलती है। वेतन है पन्द्रह हजार रुपये। उसे अमीर और अपराधी किस्म के लोगों के काले धन के बॉक्स को इधर से उधर करना होता है। ईमानदार दी‍पक खुश है, लेकिन जिंदगी ने उसके लिए कुछ और ही सोच रखा था। विष्णु से दीपक की अच्छी दोस्ती हो जाती है। दोनों के बीच कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। मसलन नौकरी के लिए इंटरव्यू देने गए दीपक एक चुटकुला सुनाकर नौकरी हासिल करता है। सुपरवाइजर के घर जाकर दीपक का खाना खाने वाला दृश्य। सुपरवा भी अच्छा है। विष्णु नौकरी से खुश नहीं है। उसके दिमाग में कुछ और ही चल रहा है। वह दीपक से कहता है गरीबी एक बीमारी है जो जोक की तरह चिपक जाती है। वह चोरी करना चाहता है, लेकिन दीपक तैयार नहीं है। विष्णु उसे अपने जाल में फंसा लेता है और यही से फिल्म एक थ्रिलर बन जाती है। फिल्म का आखिरी पौन घंटा बांध कर रखता है। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स आपको चौंकाने के साथ-साथ इस बात पर सोचने के लिए मजबूर करता है किस तरह से कुछ लोगों के लिए जीवन-यापन करना कितना मुश्किल हो जाता है। निर्देशक हंसल मेहता बिना संवाद के दृश्यों के सहारे अपनी बात कहने में यकीन रखते हैं। पहले हाफ में यदि वे ज्यादा गानों का इस्तेमाल नहीं करते तो फिल्म की गति बढ़ जाती। हंसल ने अपने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन काम भी लिया है और अपने लीड कलाकार की परेशानियों को छटपटाहट को दिखाने में कामयाब रहे हैं। दीपक के दर्द को दर्शक महसूस करते हैं। फिल्म के सिनेमाटोग्राफर देव अग्रवाल ने बहुत ही कम लाइट्स का उपयोग किया है ताकि फिल्म वास्तविक लगे, लेकिन इस चक्कर में कई बार स्क्रीन पर अंधेरा नजर आता है। राजकुमार राव ने दीपक के किरदार को बारीकी से पकड़ा है। पहली ही फ्रेम में उन्होंने दीपक को जो मैनेरिज्म और बॉडी लैंग्वेज दी है वह पूरी फिल्म में नजर आती है। पत्रलेखा ने उनका साथ अच्छी तरह निभाया है। मानव कौल फिल्म का सरप्राइज है। विष्णु के किरदार में वे अपना प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। जीत गांगुली ने फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप गीतों की धुनें बनाई हैं। फिल्म का निर्माण मुकेश और महेश भट्ट ने किया है। अच्छी बात यह है कि सेक्स और अपराध की बी और सी ग्रेड फिल्म बनाने वाले भट्ट ब्रदर्स ने 'सिटी लाइट्स' जैसी फिल्म में भी अपना पैसा लगाया है। शाहिद' के बाद हंसल मेहता का फॉर्म जारी है और 'सिटीलाइट्स' को भी उन्होंने देखने लायक बनाया है। बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : हंसल मेहता संगीत : जीत गांगुली कलाकार : राजकुमार राव, पत्रलेखा, मानव कौल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट 55 सेकंड ",positive "कहानी: बिट्टी मिश्रा (कृति सेनन) बरेली की एक बिंदास लड़की है, जो प्रीतम विद्रोही (राजकुमार राव) के प्यार में पागल हो जाती है। प्रीतम एक लेखक है, जिसके खुले विचार की कायल हो जाती है बिट्टी। अब इतने लोगों की भीड़ में उसे ढूंढने के लिए खून-पसीना एक करना पड़ता है। बिट्टी अपने इस प्यार की तलाश के लिए वहीं के एक लोकल प्रिंटिंग प्रेस मालिक, चिराग दूबे (आयुष्मान खुराना) की मदद लेती हैं। रिव्यू: 'बरेली की बर्फी' हिन्दी सिनेमा में एक शानदार पड़ाव है। यह रोमांटिक कॉमिडी फिल्म उत्तर भारत के एक छोटे से शहर बरेली पर बेस्ड है, जिसके किरदार आपको बिल्कुल रियल लगेंगे और आपका दिल जीत लेंगे। लेखक नितेश तिवारी ( ब्लॉकबस्टर 'दंगल' के डायरेक्टर और राइटर) ने श्रेयष जैन के साथ मिलकर एक ऐसी कहानी गढ़ी है जो लेखन, निर्देशन, ऐक्टिंग और म्यूजिक हर मामले में लोगों का दिल जीत लेगी। वजहें, जो कहती हैं कि 'बरेली की बर्फी' को मिस न करें जहां तक परफॉर्मेंस की बात है तो राजकुमार राव ने दर्शकों का दिल जीत लिया है। चाहे वह सेल्समैन के रूप में अपने ऊपर साड़ी लपेट रहे हों या फिर गली का गुंडा नज़र आ रहे हों, हर किरदार में वह फिट आकर्षक दिख रहे। कृति सेनन इस फिल्म में प्यारी बिट्टी ही नहीं, बल्कि बेहद प्यारी-सी एक बेटी भी हैं, वहीं आयुष्मान की नीयत इतनी सहजता से बदलती है कि आपको एहसास ही नहीं होता कि उनका किरदार कब अच्छे से बुरा हो गया। पंकज त्रिपाठी और सीमा पाहवा ने भी शानदार अभिनय किया है, जिसके बाद आप इन्हें दोबारा देखना चाहेंगे। 'बरेली की बर्फी' देख क्या बोले बॉलिवुड सिलेब्रिटीज़ अपनी डायरेक्टोरियल डेब्यू 'नील बटे सन्नाटा' से दर्शकों का दिल जीत चुकीं अश्विनी अय्यर तिवारी ने एक बार फिर शानदार परफॉर्म किया है। उन्होंने इस कॉमिडी में अपना दिल और जान पूरी तरह से लगा दिया और फिल्म की शानदार कहानी ने इसे और भी जानदार बना दिया। फिल्म में लीड और सपॉर्टिंग कलाकारों की हरकतें हर बार आपको ठहाका लगाकर हंसने पर मजबूर कर देंगी। इसे देखकर एहसास होगा कि हमारी रोज की जिंदगी में भी बहुत सी मजेदार चीजें हैं जिसका आनंद लेना हम भूल चुके हैं। फिल्म की हिरोइन बिट्टी पर वापस आते हैं, वह एक मिठाई की दुकान के मालिक (पंकज) और उसकी रूढ़िवादी पत्नी (सीमा) की इकलौती बेटी है। उसके पिता ने उसे एक बेटे की तरह बड़ा किया है, यहां तक की उसे सिगरेट और शराब पीने की भी अनुमति दे रखी है। वहीं, इसके विपरीत उसकी छोटे शहर की मां सिर्फ उसे शादी करते देखना चाहती है। ट्रेन में यात्रा के दौरान, बिट्टी 'बरेली की बर्फी' नाम के एक नॉवल को पढ़कर खत्म करती है और इसके बाद ही कहानी में नया मोड़ आता है। वह न सिर्फ किताब के लीड कैरक्टर को पहचान जाती है बल्कि उसके लेखक की तलाश में भी पूरी तरह से जुट जाती है। वह चिराग के साथ ज्यादा समय बिताने लगती है और वे दोनों अच्छे दोस्त भी बन जाते हैं। चिराग बिट्टी से वादा करता है कि वह प्रीतम-प्यारे को ढूढ़ने में उसकी मदद करेगा। जावेद अख्तर के वॉइस ओवर के साथ फिल्म के कलाकारों और परिस्थितियों से परिचित कराया जाता है जो काफी दमदार है, इसके लिए एक फिर मजाकिया पंचों का धन्यवाद। 'तनु वेड्स मनु' और इसके सीक्वल फिल्म की तरह इस फिल्म में भी आप इसके बारिश और खुले पलों में खो जाएंगे। साथ ही बोनस में आापको पेपी 'स्वीटी तेरा ड्रामा' और 'ट्विस्ट कमरिया' गाने सुनने को मिलेंगे। एक बार इस बर्फी को जरूर खाएं क्योंकि यह आपके उत्साह को बढ़ा देगी। ",positive "बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले, संवाद, निर्देशन : परमीत सेठी संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, अनुष्का शर्मा, वीर दास, मियांग चैंग, अनुपम खेर, किरण जुनेजा, पवन मल्होत्रा, जमील खान * यू/ए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट कम समय में अधिक पैसा कमाना हो तो बेईमानी का सहारा लेना पड़ता है। तेज दिमाग का दुरुपयोग कर लोगों को बेवकूफ बनाना पड़ता है। इस तरह की बातों पर ‘बदमाश कंपनी’ के अलावा भी कई फिल्मों का निर्माण हुआ है क्योंकि मनोरंजन की इसमें भरपूर गुंजाइश रहती है। ‘बदमाश कंपनी’ की सबसे बड़ी प्रॉब्लम इसकी स्क्रिप्ट है। परमीत सेठी ने इसे अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखा है। मन मुताबिक कहानी को ट्‍विस्ट दिए हैं, भले ही वो विश्वसनीय और सही नहीं हो। इससे दर्शक स्क्रीन पर दिखाए जा रहे घटनाक्रमों से जुड़ नहीं पाते। मनोरंजन की दृष्टि से भी देखा जाए तो फिल्म में बोरियत भरे क्षण ज्यादा हैं। कहानी 1990 के आसपास की है जब इम्पोर्टेड वस्तुओं का बड़ा क्रेज था क्योंकि ये आसानी से उपलब्ध नहीं थी। बॉम्बे के चार युवा करण (शाहिद कपूर), बुलबुल (अनुष्का शर्मा), चंदू (वीर दास) और जिंग (मियांग चैंग) मिलकर एक बिजनेस शुरू करते हैं। वे इम्पोर्टेड वस्तुएँ बैंकॉक से लाकर भारत में बेचते हैं। करण अपना दिमाग इस तरह लड़ाता है कि कम समय में वे अमीर हो जाते हैं। सरकारी नीतियों के कारण उन्हें अपना व्यवसाय बंद करना पड़ता है। करण अपने साथियों के साथ अपने मामा के यहाँ यूएस जा पहुँचता है और वहाँ वे ठगी करने लगते हैं। आखिरकार एक दिन वे पुलिस की गिरफ्तर में आ ही जाते हैं और उनकी दोस्ती में दरार भी आ जाती है। इधर करण के मामा को व्यवसाय में जबरदस्त नुकसान होता है। करण इस बार सही रास्ते पर चलते हुए अपने तेज दिमाग और साथियों की मदद से उनकी कंपनी को हुए नुकसान को फायदे में बदल देता है और वे सही रास्ते पर चलने में ही अपनी भलाई समझते हैं। फिल्म शुरुआत में तो ठीक है, जब फिल्म का हीरो करण कानून की खामियों के जरिये खूब पैसा कमाता है। लेकिन उसके अमेरिका पहुँचते ही फिल्म में बोरियत हावी हो जाती है। कई दृश्य बेहद लंबे हैं और उनमें दोहराव भी है। यहाँ से ऐसी घटनाएँ घटती हैं जो विश्वसनीय नहीं है। करण के लिए सारी चीजें बड़ी आसान हैं। यूएस के लोगों को वह ऐसे बेवकूफ बनाता है, जैसे वे कुछ जानते ही नहीं हो। ऐसा लगता है कि पुलिस नाम की चीज वहाँ पर है ही नहीं। जब लेखक को लगता है कि करण को पुलिस के हवाले किया जाना चाहिए तब वह पुलिस के हत्थे चढ़ता है। चारों दोस्तों में विवाद को ठीक से जस्टिफाई नहीं किया गया है। बस उन्हें लड़ते हुए दिखाना था, इसलिए वे लड़ पड़ते हैं। क्लाइमैक्स में उन्हें एक होना था, इसलिए वे साथ हो जाते हैं। उनके अलग होने या साथ होने पर किसी किस्म का दु:ख या खुशी नहीं होती। दोस्तों की कहानी में जो मौज-मस्ती होना चाहिए वो फिल्म से नदारद है। निर्देशक के रूप में परमीत सेठी ने कुछ अच्छे दृश्य फिल्माए हैं, लेकिन अपनी ही लिखी स्क्रिप्ट की खामियों को वे छिपा नहीं पाए। शाहिद और अनुष्का जैसी जोड़ी उनके पास होने के बावजूद उन्होंने रोमांस को पूरी तरह इग्नोर कर दिया। उन्होंने कहानी को इस तरह स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है कि दर्शक इन्वाल्व नहीं हो पाता है। शाहिद कपूर का अभिनय ठीक है, लेकिन वे इतने बड़े स्टार नहीं बने हैं कि इस तरह की कमर्शियल फिल्मों का भार अकेले खींच सके। अनुष्का शर्मा को भले ही कम अवसर मिले, लेकिन वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराने में कामयाब रहीं। वीर दास और मियांग चैंग ने शाहिद का साथ बखूबी निभाया है। प्रीतम द्वारा संगीतबद्ध ‘चस्का-चस्का’ और ‘जिंगल-जिंगल’ सुने जा सकते हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उम्दा है और 90 के दशक की याद दिलाता है। कुल मिलाकर इस ‘बदमाश कंपनी’ के प्रॉफिट एंड लॉस अकाउंट में लॉस ज्यादा है। ",negative "बैनर : मद्रास टॉकीज निर्माता-निर्देशक : मणिरत्नम गीत : गुलजार संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, ऐश्वर्या राय, विक्रम, गोविंदा, निखिल द्विवेदी, रवि किशन यू सर्टिफिकेट * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 18 मिनट दो सप्ताह पहले हमने महाभारत से प्रेरित ‘राजनीति’ देखी और इस सप्ताह रामायण को आधुनिक संदर्भों से जोड़कर मणिरत्नम ने ‘रावण’ बनाई है। फिल्म शुरू होती है रामायण के उस किस्से से जिसमें सीता का रावण अपहरण कर लेता है। बीरा (अभिषेक बच्चन) जिसे हम रावण कहें या रॉबिन हुड (फिल्म में भी यह प्रश्न किया गया है) देव (विक्रम) की पत्नी रागिनी (ऐश्वर्या राय) का अपहरण कर उसे घने जंगलों में ले जाता है। विक्रम को हम राम के किरदार से जोड़ सकते हैं, जो एक हनुमाननुमा किरदार (गोविंदा) और अपनी सेना (पुलिस वाले) के साथ अपनी सीता को छुड़ाना चाहता है। दरअसल रामायण का यह प्रसंग मणिरत्नम ने सीता के नजरिये से दिखाया है। यह एक नया और बेहतरीन एंगल है, लेकिन मणि इसे ठीक तरह से प्रस्तुत नहीं कर सके। चौदह दिन तक बीरा के साथ रहने पर रागिनी को अहसास होता है कि जिसे वह रावण समझ रही है वो इतना बुरा नहीं है। उसके अंदर भी राम है और अपने पति जिसे वह भगवान का दर्जा देती है, कहीं ना कहीं गलत है। अच्छाई के पाले से निकलकर जब वह बुराई के साथ खड़ी होती है जो दोनों को विभाजित करने वाली लाइन उसके लिए धुँधली होती जाती है। इस बात को ठीक जस्टिफाई करने के लिए जो घटनाएँ पेश की गई हैं वे कमजोर हैं। रागिनी का बीरा अपहरण क्यों करता है? क्योंकि पुलिस वालों ने उसी दिन उसे पकड़ने की कोशिश की जिस दिन उसकी बहन की शादी थी। बीरा भाग निकला तो मंडप से पुलिस वाले उसकी बहन को ही उठा ले गए और उसके साथ बलात्कार किया। बहन ने आत्महत्या कर ली और बीरा बदले की आग से सुलग उठा। ठीक है बीरा के साथ बुरा हुआ। लेकिन क्या वह सही कर रहा है? वह भी तो कई निर्दोष पुलिस वालों की जान ले रहा है। इंटरवल तक रागिनी की नजरों में देव हीरो है, लेकिन उसकी नजरों में वह विलेन इसलिए बन जाता है क्योंकि वह बीरा को मारने की कोशिश कर रहा है। जबकि बीरा एक मुजरिम है। क्लायमैक्स में जरूर वह ऐसी बात करता है, जिससे वह बुरा बनता है। रागिनी को पाने के बाद वह उससे पूछता है कि क्या उसे बीरा ने इन चौदह दिन और चौहद रातों में एक बार भी नहीं छुआ। जब रागिनी इससे इंकार करती है तो वह पोलिग्राफ टेस्ट (सीता की अग्निपरीक्षा) करने के लिए कहता है। हालाँकि वह बीरा को मारने के लिए ऐसा करता है क्योंकि उसे पता रहता है कि उसकी इस हरकत के कारण उसे छोड़ रागिनी, बीरा से मिलने जरूर जाएगी। इस सीन के जरिये मणि ने दिखाने की कोशिश की है सीता को अग्निपरीक्षा के लिए कहना सही नहीं माना जा सकता है। इस घटनाक्रम के कारण क्लाइमैक्स अच्छा बन पड़ा है। जहाँ तक नक्सलवाद की बात है तो उसे सतही तरीके से मणि ने छुआ है और उनका पक्ष दिखाने की कोशिश की है। फिल्म पहले घंटे में काफी धीमी गति से आगे बढ़ती है और रागिनी का अपहरण बीरा ने क्यों किया है, यह बताने में उन्होंने लंबा समय लिया है। हालाँकि उन्होंने बीच-बीच में कुछ संकेत दिए हैं, इसके बावजूद कहानी आगे नहीं खिसकती। दूसरे हाफ में घटनाक्रम तेजी से घटते हैं। मणिरत्नम शॉट को बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माते हैं और ‍’रावण’ में भी कुछ उम्दा शॉट्स नजर आते हैं। प्रकृति का उन्होंने अच्छा उपयोग किया है। धूप, हरे-भरे घने जंगल, नदी, झरने, बारिश, धुँध उभरकर इस फिल्म में नजर आते हैं। इसके लिए सिनेमाटोग्राफर संतोष सिवन और मणिकांदन की भी तारीफ की जानी चाहिए जिन्होंने बेहतरीन काम किया है। अभिषेक बच्चन के पास एक बेहतरीन अवसर था, जिसका वे पूरा लाभ नहीं उठा पाए। कई दृश्यों में उनका लाउड अभिनय अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन कई जगह ओवर एक्टिंग लगती है। वे अपने चरित्र के अनुरुप खौफ पैदा नहीं कर पाए। कम मेकअप में भी ऐश्वर्या राय सुंदर लगती हैं और पूरी फिल्म में उनका अभिनय सबसे उम्दा है। डर, गुस्से और प्यार को उन्होंने अच्छे तरह अभिव्यक्त किया है। विक्रम के किरदार के साथ न्याय नहीं किया गया है और उन्हें साइड हीरो बना दिया गया। गोविंदा और रवि किशन ने उम्दा अभिनय किया है और यदि उन्हें ज्यादा फुटेज दिए जाते है तो बेहतर होता। फिल्म का संगीत लोकप्रिय नहीं हो पाया है, लेकिन गानों का फिल्मांकन उम्दा है। फिल्म के संवाद औसत हैं। ‘रावण’ की परत में कई अर्थ छिपे हैं। उनसे सहमति या असहमति के आधार पर ‍ही फिल्म को आप अच्छा या बुरा कह सकते हैं। ",neutral "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा कम बजट में क्वीन जैसी सुपरहिट फिल्म बना चुके यंग डायरेक्टर विकास बहल ने अपनी मेगा बजट फिल्म शानदार में शाहिद और आलिया को तो ले लिया, लेकिन सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं कर पाए कि उनकी फिल्म को शानदार कहा जाए। बॉक्स आफिस पर पहली बार नजर आई शाहिद और आलिया की जोड़ी ने बेशक अपनी अच्छी केमिस्ट्री के दम पर ऑडियंस को जरूर हंसाया है। हालांकि, बेहद कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट, स्लो स्पीड, एनिमेशन तकनीक और बैकग्राउंड में नसीरुद्दीन शाह की आवाज इस फिल्म को दमदार बनाने की बजाए कमजोर ही करती है। विकास की यह शानदार, पहली फिल्मों के मुकाबले बिल्कुल भी जबरदस्त नहीं है। कहानी अरबपति अरोड़ा फैमिली में ममी जी यानी कमला अरोड़ा (सुषमा सेठ) का राज होता है। कमला अरोड़ा का बड़ा बेटा विपिन (पंकज कपूर) एक अनाथ लड़की आलिया (आलिया भट्ट) को घर लेकर आता है। कमला इस फैमिली की पूरी प्रॉपर्टी की अकेली मालकिन हैं। 70 से ज्यादा की उम्र में हर वक्त वीलचेयर पर नजर आने वाली कमला का फैमिली में ऐसा खौफ है कि वह अपने तीनों जावन बेटों के साथ भी नौकरों जैसा सलूक करती है। घर में विपिन की पत्नी और मां कमला भी अनाथ आलिया को हमेशा यतीम होने का ताना कसती हैं। विपिन की एक बेटी ईशा अरोड़ा (सना कपूर) है, कुछ दिन बाद ईशा की शादी एक अमीर व्यापारी हैरी (संजय कपूर) के छोटे बेटे रॉबिन (दिलजीत दोसांझ) से होने वाली है। दरअसल, यह शादी दो रईस घरानों के बीच एक सीक्रेट बिज़नस डील की तरह है। कमला अपने बड़े बेटे विपिन की बेटी ईशा की शादी अपने औद्योगिक घरानों को बैंक करप्ट होने से बचाने के लिए कर रही है। विपिन और ईशा न चाहते हुए भी इस मैरिज डील का हिस्सा बनते हैं। शहर से दूर एक आलीशान लोकेशन पर होने वाली इस शानदार वेडिंग को ऑर्गेनाइज करने की जिम्मेदारी जगजिंदर जोगिंदर उर्फ जेजे (शाहिद कपूर) की है। यहीं पर जेजे की मुलाकात विपिन की दूसरी बेटी आलिया से होती है। दोनों को ही रात में न सो पाने की बीमारी है। कुछ दिन पहले विपिन की कार के सामने जेजे की मोटरसाइकल टकरा गई थी और यहीं पर इन दोनों के बीच कुछ ऐसे हालात बने कि विपिन, जेजे से नफरत करने लगता है। एक दिन विपिन को ईशा से पता चलता है कि जेजे और आलिया एक-दूसरे को पसंद करते हैं तो विपिन इन दोनों के बीच दीवार बन जाता है। शुरुआत से लास्ट तक इस फिल्म में शादी के फंक्शन के अलावा सस्पेंस भी है जो हर वक्त गोल्ड के साथ नजर आने वाली फंडवानी फैमिली की हकीकत को भी खोलता है। ऐक्टिंग शाहिद कपूर बिंदास किरदार में नजर आए। आलिया का रोल ठीक ठाक रहा है। केमिस्ट्री अच्छी रही है। यूएसपी पंकज कपूर की ऐक्टिंग है। सना कपूर ने अपने मोटी ईशा के किरदार में जान डाली है। डायरेक्शन फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट कन्फ्यूजिंग है। यही सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है। बेवजह एनिमेशन और शादी में शॉ ऑफ दिखाने के नाम पर इस बार विकास ने करोड़ों रुपये फूंक डाले। संगीत टाइटिल सॉन्ग और रायता फैल गया का फिल्मांकन डायरेक्टर विकास ने स्टोरी की डिमांड के मुताबिक किया है। क्यों देखें आलिया-शाहिद के बीच अच्छी केमिस्ट्री, गजब लोकेशन और आलीशान सेट। ",neutral " कई बार सिर्फ सफर में ही मजा आता है। जहां से हम चले थे वहां वापस जाना नहीं चाहते हैं और न ही मंजिल तक पहुंचना, ऐसा लगता है कि सफर कभी खत्म नहीं हो। कुछ ऐसे ही हालात हैं इम्तियाज अली की फिल्म 'हाईवे' के। इस फिल्म की शुरुआत और अंत थोड़ा गड़बड़ है, लेकिन बीच का सफर मजेदार है। इम्तियाज भारत के मशहूर पर्यटन स्थलों पर नहीं गए हैं। उन्होंने अपने नजरिये से खेत, रोड, नदियां और पहाड़ इतनी खूबसूरती से दिखाए हैं कि उन लोगों की आंखें खुल जाएगी जो सुंदर लोकेशन के लिए विदेश भागते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी ऐसी नहीं है कि आपने पहली बार देखी हो। अपहरणकर्ता और अपहृत के बीच बनते रिश्ते पर आधारित फिल्में पहले भी आई हैं, लेकिन इम्तियाज का प्रस्तुतिकरण 'हाईवे' को देखने लायक बनाता है। वीरा (आलिया भट्ट) एक अमीर और शक्तिशाली इंसान की बेटी है। उसे तथाकथित तमीज और तहजीब से नफरत है। वह अपने घर में कैद महसूस करती है। खुली हवा में वह सांस लेना चाहती है। शादी के ऐन पहले रात में वह अपने मंगेतर के साथ हाईवे पर घूमने जाती है। अशिष्ट गंवई किस्म का इंसान महाबीर भाटी (रणदीप हुडा) वीरा का अपहरण कर लेता है। जब उसके साथियों को पता चलता है कि वह वीरा को उठा लाया है जिसका पिता बहुत पॉवरफुल है तो वे महाबीर को उसे छोड़ने का कहते हैं, लेकिन अड़ियल महाबीर नहीं मानता और वीरा को ट्रक में लेकर राजस्थान, पंजाब, हिमाचल प्रदेश, कश्मीर घूमता रहता है। अपहरण होने के बावजूद बीरा एक किस्म की आजादी महसूस करती है। उसे रोकने-टोकने वाला कोई नहीं है। दो अलग पृष्ठभूमि से आए और अलग मिजाज के वीरा और महाबीर इस सफर में एक-दूसरे के निकट आते हैं। दोनों पर एक-दूसरे की सोहबत का असर भी होता है। फिल्म के दोनों किरदारों का भयावह बचपन रहा है। वीरा का उसके पिता का दोस्त बचपन में यौन-शोषण करता था तो महाबीर का पिता उसकी मां से बुरा व्यवहार करता था। साथ में घूमते हुए उनके भीतर की ये कड़वाहट निकलती है। एक-दूसरे के साथ रहते हुए दोनों किरदारों में हुए बदलाव को इम्तियाज ने बेहद सूक्ष्मता के साथ दिखाया है। अक्खड़ महाबीर को चापलूसी या किसी के लिए कार का दरवाजा खोलना पसंद नहीं है, लेकिन जब उसके मन में वीरा के प्रति कोमल भाव जागते हैं तो वह ट्रक का दरवाजा वीरा के लिए खोलता है। इसी तरह महाबीर के साथ रहते-रहते वीरा अपने गुस्से और नाराजगी का इजहार करना सीख जाती है और घर वापस लौटने पर उस अंकल को जलील करती है जो बचपन में उसके साथ यौन-शोषण करता था। इंटरवल तक फिल्म जबरदस्त है। इम्तियाज अली ने बिना संवाद, बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक, गाने या एक्शन के जरिये कई बेहतरीन दृश्य पेश किए हैं। वैसे तो फिल्म शोर-शराबे से दूर है और पूरी फिल्म में प्रकृति का स्वर बैकग्राउंड में नदियों की कल-कल और चिड़ियों की चहचहाट के जरिये सुनने को मिलता है। कई दृश्यों में पिन ड्रॉप साइलेंस भी है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म हाईवे छोड़कर कभी-कभी उबड़-खाबड़ रास्ते पर चलती है, लेकिन इसका कोई खास असर समग्र फिल्म पर नहीं होता है। इंटरवल के बाद एक सीन बेहद कमजोर है जिसमें महाबीर के लिए वीरा खाना बनाती है और रोते हुए महाबीर को संभालती है। वीरा और महाबीर के बीच कई बेहतरीन और हल्के-फुल्के सीन हैं। अंग्रेजी गाने पर डांस वाला सीन बहुत ही अच्छी तरह रचा गया है। जहां तक शुरुआत का सवाल है तो वीरा का अचानक अपहरण होना और उसके बाद के सीन में जल्दबाजी नजर आती है। ऐसा लगा कि ये प्रसंग निर्देशक जल्दी से निपटाना चाहता है। साथ ही कई दृश्य इतने अंधेरे में फिल्माए कि स्क्रीन पर कुछ भी नजर नहीं आता। फिल्म का अंत ठीक है, लेकिन इससे बेहतर भी सोचा जा सकता था। कुछ दृश्य ऐसे भी हैं जिन्हें महज खूबसूरती के कारण रखा गया है। यदि इनका मोह नहीं होता तो फिल्म की लंबाई कम होती और यह फिल्म के लिए बेहतर भी होता। जब वी मेट, लव आज कल और रॉकस्टार जैसी फिल्म बनाने वाले इम्तियाज का अलग ही अंदाज 'हाईवे' में नजर आता है और अच्छी बात यह है कि उन्हें एक ही तरह की फिल्म बनाने से परहेज भी है। इम्तियाज की फिल्म में सफर और लोकेशंस महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं और हाईवे में यह बात और भी निखर कर आती है। कहानी की बजाय उन्होंने किरदारों पर जोर दिया है और किरदारों के सहारे ही कहानी को उम्दा तरीके से आगे बढ़ाया है। अपने किरदारों को स्टीरियोटाइप होने से उन्होंने बचाया है। एक फिल्म पुरानी आलिया भट्ट ने शानदार अभिनय किया है, लेकिन ये किरदार उनसे और ज्यादा की मांग करता था। अपहरण होने के बाद उनके चेहरे पर डर या खौफ के जो भाव नजर आने थे, वो नदारद थे। मासूमियत वाले भाव वे अच्छी तरह से ले आती हैं। क्लाइमेक्स सीन में आलिया का अभिनय देखने लायक है। इस लंबे सीन को आलिया ने अच्छी तरह से निभाया है। 'हाईवे' के बाद निश्चित रूप से आलिया के करियर में उछाल आएगा। रणदीप हुडा का चयन फिल्म में उनके लुक के कारण हुआ है। उनका देशी लुक किरदार की डिमांड था और रणदीप इस मामले में खरे उतरे। अक्खड़ और भाव हीन महाबीर का किरदार उन्होंने खूब निभाया। सिनेमाटोग्राफर अनिल मेहता ने 'हाईवे' को बेहद खूबसूरती के साथ निभाया है। भारत की खूबसूरती और मिट्टी की गंध उनके कैमरे के जरिये दर्शक महसूस कर सकते हैं। एआर रहमान ने फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप संगीत रचा है और इम्तियाज ने गानों का फिल्म में अच्छा उपयोग किया है। रोड मूवी को पसंद करने वाले और फिल्मों में कुछ अलग देखने की चाह वालों को 'हाईवे' जरूर पसंद आएगी। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रेंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, विंडो सीट फिल्म्स निर्माता : इम्तियाज अली, साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : इम्तियाज अली संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : रणदीप हुडा, आलिया भट्ट सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 13 मिनट 12 सेकंड ",positive "हंटर फिल्म का हीरो मंदार सेक्स की तुलना पोटी करने से करता है। कहता है कि सेक्स करना पोटी करने की तरह शारीरिक जरूरत है। अपने को वह वासु मानता है। वासु यानी कि जो सेक्स करने की चाहत को काबू में नहीं रख पाता है। लव और सेक्स को लेकर वह कन्फ्यूज नहीं है, लेकिन ये 'हंटर' खुद प्यार का शिकार बन जाता है। निर्देशक हर्षवर्धन कुलकर्णी ने मंदार के बचपन से लेकर तो उसके 'अंकल' बनने की यात्रा को फिल्म में पेश किया है। इस यात्रा में बचपन वाला पक्ष मजेदार है। यौवन की दहलीज पर कदम रखते ही हार्मोंस में परिवर्तन होने लगता है और विपरीत लिंग के प्रति आकर्षण बढ़ने लगता है। मंदार का बचपन 1990 के दौर का है जब कोचिंग क्लास की बंक मार वह अमिताभ बच्चन की 'अग्निपथ' देखने जाता है, लेकिन टिकट न मिलने पर एक सेक्सी फिल्म देखता है। इस फिल्म देखने के बाद सेक्स करने की इच्छा उसमें जागृत हो जाती है और 13-14 साल का लड़का भीड़ वाले इलाके में महिलाओं से टकराने लगता है। यह वो दौर था जब सी-ग्रेड फिल्मों के निर्माता कांति शाह की फिल्में परदे जवानी की दहलीज पर खड़े टीनएजर्स के लिए आकर्षण हुआ करती थी। वर्तमान में तो यह सब फिंगर टिप्स पर उपलब्ध है। हंट र के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें > मंदार बड़ा हो गया, लेकिन सेक्स को लेकर उसका दिमाग टीनएजर की तरह रहा। डरपोक किस्म के मंदार ने किसी के साथ जबरदस्ती नहीं की, लेकिन लड़की देख सेटिंग करने की कोशिश हर बार की। कई बार कामयाबी भी मिली जब सविता भाभी नुमा औरतें उसकी जिंदगी में आईं। अपना स्कोर हंड्रेड नॉटआउट बताने में उसे गर्व होता है। मंदार को झटका तब लगता है जब फ्लर्टिंग करने के चक्कर में उसे अंकल कहा जाता है और पिटाई कर दी जाती है। उसे अपने दोस्त नजर आते हैं जो शादी कर सैटल हो चुके हैं। वह वासु बन थक चुका है और सैटल होना चाहता है। मां-बाप के दबाव में कुछ लड़कियों से मिलता है और अपने बारे में सही-सही बात बता देता है। जाहिर है उसे रिजेक्ट होना ही था। आखिरकार तृप्ति नामक लड़की के सामने वह अपने आपको 'दूध की तरह धुला' के रूप में पेश करता है। उसे यह अरेंज मैरिज किसी भी हालत में करना ही है। यही से फिल्म बिखरने लगती है। तृप्ति और मंदार की प्रेम कहानी को बेहद लंबा खींचा गया है। हर्षवर्धन ने इस मामले पर इतने फुटेज खर्च किए हैं कि सिनेमाहॉल में दर्शकों को महसूस होने लगता है कि यह फिल्म खत्म भी होगी या नहीं। प्यार है या नहीं का कन्फ्यूजन हम पहले भी कई फिल्मों में देखते आए हैं और यह प्रसंग इस फिल्म में भी देखने को मिलता है। शुरुआत में फिल्म अपेक्षाएं जगाती हैं, लेकिन फिर इन उम्मीदों पर पानी फिर जाता है। कुछ अनावश्यक बातें भी फिल्म में जोड़ी गई हैं, जैसे एअरपोर्ट पर मंदार अपनी रिश्तेदार को लेने आया है और वहां उसे एक लड़की मिलती है जो उसके साथ होटल जाने को तैयार हो जाती है। इसको लेकर एक गलतफहमी पैदा की गई है। आश्चर्य की बात तो ये है कि मंदार उस लड़की से उसका नाम भी नहीं पूछता है। निर्देशक हर्षवर्धन कुलकर्णी का कहानी को परदे पर पेश करने का तरीका भी कन्फ्यूजिंग है। बार-बार फिल्म अतीत और वर्तमान में झूलती रहती है जिसकी कोई जरूरत नहीं थी। मंदार के शादी करने के फैसले को भी ठीक से जस्टिफाई नहीं किया गया है। साथ ही मंदार को ऐसा शख्स दिखाया गया है जिसके दिमाग में सेक्स का कीड़ा हमेशा कुलबुलाता रहता है, लेकिन तृप्ति से कई मुलाकातों के बावजूद वह तृप्ति के सामने ऐसी कोई इच्छा नहीं रखता? जबकि मंदार अपनी छवि की कभी परवाह नहीं करता। राइटिंग डिपार्टमेंट में फिल्म कमजोर साबित हुई है। एक लव स्टोरी को 'वासु' वाला तड़का लगा कर पेश किया गया है। जब तक वासुगिरी फिल्म में दिखाई गई है फिल्म अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन उसके बाद फिल्म ट्रेक से उतर जाती है। हालांकि इस एडल्ट कॉमेडी में कई क्षण मनोरंजक भी हैं। फिल्म की सबसे अच्छी बात इसकी कास्टिंग है। हर कलाकार अपनी भूमिका में परफेक्ट लगता है। गुलशन देवैया ने अमोल पालेकर से प्रेरित होकर अपना किरदार निभाया है और अपना काम बेहतरीन तरीके से किया है। 'बदलापुर' के बाद राधिका आप्टे का एक बार फिर जोरदार अभिनय तृप्ति के रूप में देखने को मिलता है। साई तम्हाणकर ने पड़ोस वाली सेक्सी भाभी का किरदार को सेक्स अपील के साथ पेश किया है। फिल्म का संगीत मधुर है। 'नैना' और 'बचपन' सुनने लायक हैं। अल्ताफ राजा द्वारा गाया 'दिल लगाना' का भी अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। हंटर ने जाल तो अच्छा बिछाया, लेकिन इसमें शिकार नहीं फंसा। बैनर : शेमारू एंटरटेनमेंट, फालकन फिल्म्स, टेलरमेड फिल्म्स, फैंटम फिल्म्स निर्माता : कृति नखवा, रोहित चुगानी, केतन मारू, विकास बहल, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने, अनुराग कश्यप निर्देशक : हर्षवर्धन कुलकर्णी संगीत : खामोश शाह कलाकार : गुलशन देवैया, राधिका आप्टे, साई तम्हाणकर, सागर देशमुख सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट ",neutral "इयान फ्लेमिंग ने 1952 में जेम्स बांड के किरदार को केन्द्र में रखकर उपन्यास लिखना शुरू किए। इस किरदार की लोकप्रियता के बाद डॉक्टर नो (1962) से जेम्स बांड के किरदार को लेकर फिल्म बनना शुरू हुई। सिलसिला 53 वर्षों से जारी है जो इस सीरिज की विश्वव्यापी लोकप्रियता का सबूत है। 'स्पेक्टर' इस श्रृंखला की 24वीं फिल्म है और डेनियल क्रेग चौथी बार जेम्स बांड बन खतरों से खेल दुश्मनों का मुकाबला कर रहे हैं। हॉट हसीनाएं, हैरत अंगेज एक्शन, खूबसूरत लोकेशन्स, आधुनिक कार और अपनी बहादुरी के ‍चिरपरिचित गुणों के साथ सूटेड-बूटेड जेम्स बांड इस सीरिज की फिल्मों की खासियत है और निर्देशक सेम मेंडेस ने अपनी फिल्म को इन्हीं खासियत के इर्दगिर्द रखा है। फिल्म शुरू होती है मेक्सिको सिटी से जहां 'द डे ऑफ द डेड' मनाया जा रहा है। एक लंबा सिंगल शॉट लिया गया है जो सिनेमाटोग्राफी का उत्कृष्ट नमूना है। आमतौर पर जेम्स बांड की फिल्मों का पहला सीक्वेंस ऐसा होता है कि दांतों तले अंगुली दबाने वाली कहावत चरितार्थ हो जाती है और 'स्पेक्टर' का यह प्री क्रेडिट सीक्वेंस भी कमाल का है। इस सीक्वेंस के खत्म होते ही लगता है कि इसे दोबारा देखा जाना चाहिए। जेम्स बांड की फिल्म से बहुत उम्मीद लिए बैठे दर्शकों की उम्मीद इस सीक्वेंस को देखने के बाद आसमान छूने लगती है, लेकिन वैसी गति फिल्म में बाद में कायम नहीं रह पाती। एक अनऑफिशियल मिशन का ऑर्डर जेम्स को अपनी मौत के पहले एम ने दिया था। मेक्सिको में जेम्स दो आदमियों को मार देता है जो एक स्टेडियम को उड़ाने की तैयारी में थे। लंदन वापसी के बाद जेम्स को सस्पेंड कर दिया जाता है और वहां घमासान मच जाता है। नए 'एम' के 'सी' के साथ अधिकारों को लेकर तनावपूर्ण रिश्ते हैं और 'सी' डबल ओ सेक्शन को बंद करना चाहता है क्योंकि यह सेक्शन पुराना और निष्प्रभावी हो गया है। जेम्स बांड दो मोर्चों पर जूझता है। उसकी हर हरकत पर उसके प्रमुख नजर रखे हुए हैं जिनसे छिपकर उसे स्पेक्टर (स्पेशल एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव फॉर काउंटर इंटेलीजेंस, टेरररिज्म, रिवेंज एंड एर्क्सोशन) के प्रमुख फ्रांज ओबरहाउजर को ढूंढ निकालना है जिसे दुनिया मृत मान चुकी है। इस मिशन को उसे अकेले ही अंजाम देना है। कदम-कदम पर उसे सुराग मिलते जाते हैं जिनके सहारे वह मैक्सिको, लंदन, रोम, मोरक्को, ऑस्ट्रिया की खाक छानता है। मनीपेनी, लुसिया और मैडेलाइन स्वान जैसी महिलाओं का उसे साथ मिलता है। 'स्पेक्टर' में नया कुछ नहीं पेश करते हुए यह फिल्म जेम्स बांड के चिर-परिचित अंदाज या कहें कि इस सीरिज के फैंस को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई है जो जेम्स बांड की हर फिल्म में उसका वही अंदाज देखना पसंद करते हैं। कार, चेज़िंग, स्टंट्स, वूमैन और वाइन इस फिल्म की भी खासियत है, लेकिन कहानी के मामले में यह फिल्म थोड़ी कमजोर साबित होती है। कुछ सवाल अनुत्तरित रह जाते हैं। कहानी का फैलाव बहुत किया और इसे समेटने में खासा समय लिया गया। इसे जेम्स बांड सीरिज की सबसे लंबी फिल्म बताया जा रहा है। लंबाई तब अखरती है जब फिल्म में कुछ सुस्त दृश्यों से पाला पड़ता है और 'स्पेक्टर' में बीच-बीच में ऐसे क्षण आते हैं जब फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। इन सुस्त क्षणों की याद आप तब भूला देते हैं जब बीच-बीच में रोमांचक क्षणों से सामना होता है। शुरुआती सीक्वेंस के बाद ऑस्ट्रिया में बर्फ के बीच दिखाया गया स्टंट भी गजब का है। कही कोई कंजूसी नजर नहीं आती है और बांड फिल्मों की भव्यता को ध्यान में रख पानी की तरह पैसा बहाया गया है। ढेर सारी कारें उड़ाई गई हैं। क्लाइमैक्स जरूर कमजोर लगता है क्योंकि यहां उम्मीद थी कि जबरदस्त स्टंट देखने को मिलेगा। जेम्स बांड के रूप में डेनियल क्रेग का आत्मविश्वास देखने लायक है। वे सभी पर भारी पड़ते हैं और फिल्म को अपने कंधों पर खींचकर देखने लायक बनाते हैं। सारे ऑर्डर को ताक पर रखकर अपने मिशन में जुट जाने वाले शख्स के रूप में वे बेहद जमे हैं। क्रिस्टोफर वाल्ट्ज़ अपने पहले सीन में ही खौफ पैदा कर देते हैं और डेनियल क्रेग से जम कर टक्कर लेते हैं। 50 वर्ष की मोनिका बेलूची को सबसे ज्यादा उम्र में बांड गर्ल बनने का मौका मिला है, लेकिन वे अपना जबरदस्त प्रभाव छोड़ती हैं। लिया सेडक्स को बेहतरीन अवसर मिला है जिसका उन्होंने पूरा फायदा उठाया है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी की जितनी तारीफ की जाए कम है। एरियल शॉट्स का जवाब नहीं है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी फिल्म को विराट लुक देती है। लोकेशन्स आंखों को सुकून देती है। फिल्म के हर किरदार को स्टाइलिश लुक में पेश किया गया है जो जेम्स बांड की फिल्मों का खास गुण है। 'स्पेक्टर' की आप 'स्कायफॉल' से तुलना करेंगे तो कमतर पाएंगे, लेकिन 'स्पेक्टर' में वो तत्व मौजूद हैं जिनके लिए जेम्स बांड की फिल्में जानी जाती हैं और इसके लिए थिएटर जाया जा सकता है। निर्देशक : सेम मेंडेस निर्माता : माइकल जी विल्सन, बारबरा ब्रोकोली कलाकार : डेनियल क्रेग, क्रिस्टोफर वाल्टज़, ली सेडक्स, नाओमी हैरिस, मोनिका बेलुची सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * अवधि : 2 घंटे 28 मिनट ",positive "फिल्म का तकनीकी पक्ष औसत है और फिल्म को संपादित किया जाना बेहद जरूरी है। कुल मिलाकर ‘मेरे बाप पहले आप’ एक औसत फिल्म से बढ़कर नहीं है। निर्माता : रमन मारू-केतन मारू-मानसी मारू निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन संगीत : विद्यासागर कलाकार : अक्षय खन्ना, परेश रावल, जेनेलिया डिसूजा, ओमपुरी, शोभना, अर्चना पूरनसिंह, मनोज जोशी, राजपाल यादव *यू-सर्टिफिकेट * 8 रील फिल्म में एक संवाद है ‘सरकार ने शादी की न्यूनतम आयु निर्धारित की है, अधिकतम नहीं’। इसका मतलब साफ है कि शादी आप सत्तर वर्ष की आयु में भी कर सकते हैं। बुढ़ापे में शादी की थीम को लेकर प्रियदर्शन ने ‘मेरे बाप पहले आप’ बनाई है। उन्होंने हास्य की चाशनी में डुबोकर यह बताया है कि बूढ़ों को भी शादी का उतना ही हक है, जितना कि युवाओं को और इसे बुरी नजर से नहीं देखा जाना चाहिए। भारतीय समाज में इस तरह की शादियों को अच्छा नहीं माना जाता है, जिसकी वकालत प्रियन ने की है। ऐसी शादियों के खिलाफ सबसे पहले उस आदमी की संतान ही सामने खड़ी हो जाती है, लेकिन ‘मेरे बाप पहले आप’ में बेटा अपने पिता की शादी इस तरह करवाता है जैसे कि वह उसका पिता हो। इस तरह की कहानी पर या तो गंभीर फिल्म होना चाहिए या फिर हास्य से भरपूर, लेकिन ‘मेरे बाप पहले आप’ में बीच का रास्ता चुना गया है, इसलिए कहीं फिल्म अच्छी लगती है तो कहीं बुरी। जनार्दन विश्वम्भर राणे (परेश रावल) ने अपनी पत्नी गुजरने के बाद अपने दोनों बच्चों चिराग (मनोज जोशी) और गौरव (अक्षय खन्ना) को माँ-बाप का प्यार दिया। गौरव ने बड़े होकर अपने पिता का व्यवसाय संभाला। गौरव और उसके पिता के बीच दोस्ताना संबंध हैं। गौरव अपने पिता को एक बेटे की तरह लाड़ करता है, डाँटता है, फटकारता है। वर्षों बाद गौरव की मुलाकात शिखा (जेनेलिया डिसूजा) से होती है, जो अमेरिका से एक माह के लिए भारत आई हुई है। शिखा अपनी गार्जियन अनुराधा (शोभना) के साथ रहती है। गौरव और शिखा के बीच बेहद अच्छी दोस्ती हो जाती है। एक दिन दोनों को पता चलता है कि गौरव के पिता जनार्दन का पहला प्यार अनुराधा है। किस तरह से तमाम बाधाओं को पार कर गौरव अपने पिता की शादी अनुराधा से करवाता है, यह फिल्म में दिखाया गया है। प्रियदर्शन वैसी फिल्में ही बनाते हैं, जैसी वर्तमान में लोग देखना पसंद करते हैं। उनका लक्ष्य युवा वर्ग है, जिसे हल्की-फुल्की फिल्में अच्छी लगती है। फिल्म का पहला भाग उन्होंने हास्य को समर्पित किया है और दूसरे भाग में ड्रामा पर जोर दिया है। उनकी फिल्मों का हास्य का स्तर लगातार गिरता जा रहा है और इस फिल्म में कई बार ऐसे संवाद सुनने को मिले, जैसे कि कादर खान लिखा करते थे। शिखा का गौरव को सताने वाले दृश्यों को उन्होंने बहुत ज्यादा फुटेज दिया है, लेकिन वह भाग इतना मजेदार नहीं बन पाया है। जनार्दन और शोभना की प्रेम कहानी को भी ठीक तरह से उभारा नहीं गया है। फिल्म के अंत को प्रभावशाली बनाने के लिए नसीरुद्दीन शाह का चरित्र डाला गया है, जिसका हृदय परिवर्तन अचानक हो जाता है। फिल्म की लंबाई बहुत ज्यादा है। इस वजह से कई जगह फिल्म ठहरी हुई महसूस होती है। फिल्म का संगीत भी निराश करता है, एक भी गाना ऐसा नहीं है जो हिट कहा जा सके। 60 प्लस में शादी करने का विचार और पिता-पुत्र के बीच में जिस तरह का रिश्ता दिखाया गया है, वो संभवत: ज्यादा लोगों को पसंद नहीं आए। परेश रावल ने इस फिल्म का केन्द्रीय चरित्र निभाया है और उन्होंने शानदार अभिनय‍ किया है। प्रियदर्शन की फिल्मों में अक्षय का अभिनय हमेशा बेहतरीन रहा है और इस बार भी है। जेनेलिया डिसूजा का चेहरा ताजगीभरा है। अभिनय उनका अच्छा है, लेकिन उच्चारण दोषपूर्ण। लंपट व्यक्ति के रूप में ओमपुरी ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है। शोभना और राजपाल यादव यदि यह प्रियदर्शन की फिल्म नहीं होती तो शायद ही इस फिल्म में काम करते। फिल्म का तकनीकी पक्ष औसत है और फिल्म को संपादित किया जाना बेहद जरूरी है। कुल मिलाकर ‘मेरे बाप पहले आप’ एक औसत फिल्म से बढ़कर नहीं है। ",neutral "फिल्म 'जब हैरी मेट सेजल' के एक सीन में सेजल (अनुष्का शर्मा) हैरी (शाहरुख खान) से कहती है कि ढूंढने से तो भगवान भी मिल जाते हैं, लेकिन अफसोस कि इस फिल्म को बनाने से पहले किंग ऑफ रोमांस माने जाने वाले शाहरुख खान और रोमांटिक फिल्मों के बेहतरीन डायरेक्टर माने जाने वाले इम्तियाज अली एक अदद कसी हुई स्क्रिप्ट नहीं तलाश पाए। सगाई की अंगूठी तलाशने की एक कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट पर फिल्म करके पहले से ही अपने फिल्मी करियर के बुरे दौर से गुजर रहे शाहरुख ने फैन्स को निराश किया है। अगर आपने अब से करीब दो दशक पहले रिलीज हुई शाहरुख की जवानी के दिनों की फिल्म 'दिलवाले दुलहनिया ले जाएंगे' देखी है, तो 'जब हैरी मेट सेजल' देखते वक्त आपको उसकी कुछ झलक जरूर नजर आएगी। 'जब हैरी मेट सेजल' एक ऐसे लड़के हैरी की कहानी है, जो यूरोप में टूरिस्ट गाइड है। एक गुजराती ग्रुप को यूरोप घुमाने के बाद वह उन्हें एयरपोर्ट से विदा करके निकल ही रहा होता है कि उस ग्रुप में शामिल सेजल उसे बताती है कि उसकी सगाई की अंगूठी खो गई है, जिसके बिना उसका मंगेतर उसके साथ शादी नहीं करेगा। उसके बाद वह और हैरी दोबारा से उन्हीं देशों की यात्रा पर निकल पड़ते हैं, जहां-जहां हैरी उन्हें पिछले दिनों घुमाकर लाया था। अंगूठी की तलाश में एम्सटरडेम से शुरू हुआ उनका सफर बर्लिन, बुडपेस्ट होते हुए लिस्बन तक पहुंच जाता है। इसी बीच कुछ ऐसी घटनाएं होती हैं कि अपने टिपिकल टाइप मंगेतर के मुकाबले मस्तमौला हैरी के करीब आईं सेजल उसे चाहने लगती है। यहां तक कि उसे अंगूठी मिल भी जाती है, तब भी वह हैरी के साथ ज्यादा टाइम बिताने की चाहत में उसे सच नहीं बताती। आखिरकार सेजल हैरी को अंगूठी मिलने के बारे में बता देती है और इंडिया लौट आती है। सेजल के इंडिया लौटने के बाद हैरी को उसकी याद सताती है, तो वह भी उसकी शादी वाले दिन इंडिया पहुंच जाता है। लेकिन क्या हैरी को सेजल मिल पाती है? यह जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। इम्तियाज अली को बेहतरीन रोमांटिक फिल्मों के लिए जाना जाता है, लेकिन 'जब हैरी मेट' सेजल में दर्शकों के लिए यह हजम कर पाना आसान नहीं होगा कि कोई अकेली लड़की एक अंगूठी की तलाश में बिना किसी फैमिली मेंबर के अकेले पूरे यूरोप का चक्कर लगाने को तैयार हो जाएगी और उसके बाद अंगूठी जिस तरह सेजल को मिलती है, वह भी बेहद बचकाना है। इंटरवल से पहले सिर्फ हैरी और सेजल को देश-देश अंगूठी की तलाश में घूमते देखना दर्शकों को बोर करता है। हालांकि, इम्तियाज ने फिल्म में कुछ मसाला सीन डाले हैं, लेकिन वे उतने मजेदार नहीं हैं। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी थोड़ी रफ्तार पकड़ती है, लेकिन आखिर में फिल्म का सपाट क्लाइमैक्स दर्शकों को फिर से निराश करता है। 50 साल से ज्यादा उम्र में रोमांटिक फिल्में कर रहे शाहरुख खान को अब स्क्रिप्ट चुनते वक्त दूसरे खान सितारों की तरह सीरियस होने की जरूरत है। हालांकि, फिल्म में क्लीन शेव की बजाय हल्की दाढ़ी वाला लुक रखकर शाहरुख ने अपनी उम्र को मैनेज करने की पूरी कोशिश की है। फिल्म में पंजाब से ताल्लुक रखने वाले शाहरुख ने अपनी तरफ से रोमांटिक होने की पूरी कोशिश की है, तो कुछ सीन में वह बचकाना हरकतें करके दर्शकों को हंसाते भी हैं। यहां तक कि इस फिल्म में उन्होंने अनुष्का के साथ लिप टु लिप किस सीन करने से भी परहेज नहीं किया, जिससे वह आमतौर पर बचते हैं, लेकिन फिर भी बात बनी नहीं। एक गुजराती लड़की के रोल में अनुष्का शर्मा ने अच्छी कोशिश की है, लेकिन वह उतनी ज्यादा जमी नहीं हैं। खासकर उनकी बचकाना हरकतें कभी दर्शकों को हंसाती हैं, तो कभी बोर करती हैं। वहीं फिल्म में गाने भी इतने ज्यादा हैं कि हर 10-15 मिनट में जैसे ही फिल्म रफ्तार पकड़ती है, तो कोई गाना आ जाता है। फिल्म के 'राधा' और 'फुर्र' जैसे कुछ गाने अच्छे लगते हैं, लेकिन इम्तियाज चाहते, तो कुछ गानों और फिल्म को थोड़ा एडिट करके इसकी लंबाई कम कर सकते थे। हालांकि, थिअटर में शाहरुख और अनुष्का को देखकर आप भले ही निराश हो जाएं, लेकिन यूरोप के बेहतरीन लोकेशन पर शूट की गई फिल्म की सिनेमटॉग्रफी आपको निराश नहीं करेगी और हैरी और सेजल के साथ आप भी यूरोप घूम आएंगे। ",neutral "निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, आमिर खान, किरण राव, जिम फरगेले निर्देशक : अभिनय देव संगीत : राम सम्पत कलाकार : इमरान खान, पूर्णा जगन्नाथ, शेनाज़ ट्रेजरीवाला, राहुल पेंडकालकर, वीर दास, कुणाल रॉय कपूर, विजय राज सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 96 मिनट * 10 रील अनुराग कश्यप की फिल्म ‘देव डी’ के बाद हिंदी सिनेमा में बोल्डनेस बढ़ गई है। अब तक डरते-डरते बोल्ड सीन और संवाद रखने वाले फिल्मकारों में ‍भी हिम्मत आ गई। सेंसर की सोच भी वयस्क हो गई और उसने भी एडल्ट फिल्म की थीम को समझते हुए इस तरह के संवादों और दृश्यों को पास किया। इसका ही नतीजा है कि देल्ही बैली जैसी फिल्म सामने आई। इस फिल्म में जिस तरह के दृश्य और संवाद हैं शायद ही पहले हिंदी फिल्मों में नजर आए हों या सुनाई दिए हों। हर दूसरे संवादों में अपशब्दों का प्रयोग है। गालियाँ हैं। दरअसल फिल्म के किरदार ही ऐसे हैं कि यकीन किया जा सकता है कि वे इस तरह के संवाद बोलते होंगे। यूँ भी आजकल फिल्मों को ऐसा लुक दिया जाता है कि वो सच्चाई के नजदीक लगे। फिल्म की कहानी एकदम साधारण है। ये डेविड धवन की फिल्म की कहानी भी हो सकती है और प्रियदर्शन की भी। सवाल प्रस्तुतिकरण का है। डेविड धवन इसे अपने अंदाज में बनाते। उनके हास्य दृश्यों में द्विअर्थी संवाद हो सकते थे। प्रियदर्शन यदि इस कहानी पर फिल्म बनाते तो उसमें गलतफहमियों की भरमार होती। अभिनय देव का प्रस्तुतिकरण और अक्षत वर्मा की लिखी स्क्रिप्ट इस मायने में अलग है क्योंकि इसमें पॉटी ह्यूमर है, दोस्तों के बीच होने वाली बातचीत है जिसमें की आमतौर पर गालियों का आदान-प्रदान होता है और टॉयलेट जोक्स हैं। हर घटना को और किरदार को इनसे ऐसे जोड़ा गया है कि ये चीज ठूँसी हुई नहीं लगती हैं। कुछ दृश्यों या गानों को आपत्तिजनक माना जा सकता है, लेकिन इन्हें छोड़ दिया जाए तो बाकी का आप आनंद उठा सकते हैं। कुछ दृश्य तो इतने मजेदार हैं कि उनके खत्म होने के मिनटों बाद तक भी हँसा जा सकता है। जैसे ऑरेंज ज्यूस वाले दृश्य, सीलिंग फैन और छत का गिरना, ताशी और मेनका का होटल रूम वाला दृश्य, बुर्का पहन कर दोनों का किस करने वाला दृश्य और नितिन के पेट से तरह-तरह की आवाज निकलने वाले दृश्य। स्क्रिप्ट बेहद कसी हुई है जिससे साधारण कहानी भी अच्छी लगती है और फिल्म तेजी से भागती है। ये आमिर खान का ही कमाल है कि 96 मिनट की ‍इस फिल्म में वे इंटरवल के लिए राजी नहीं हुए वरना मल्टीप्लेक्सेस वालों की कमाई टिकट बेचने से ज्यादा समोसे बेचने में ही होती है। कहानी है ताशी, अरुप और नितिन नामक दोस्तों की, जो बहुत ही गंदे मकान में जानवरों की तरह रहते हैं। पता नही ताशी जैसे इंसान को कोई गर्लफ्रेंड कैसे मिल सकती है। तीनों के रास्ते अपराधियों के रास्ते से टकरा जाते हैं और उसके बाद शुरू होता है भागादौड़ी का खेल। भले ही ये तीनों गालियाँ बकते रहते हैं, लेकिन दिल से बड़े अच्छे इंसान हैं। अरुण तो अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड, जिससे वह शादी नहीं करना चाहता है, को बचाने के लिए अपनी जिंदगी तक दाँव पर लगा देता है और उसका साथ दोनों दोस्त भी देते हैं। फिल्म में विजय राज भी हैं और एक खतरनाक अपराधी की भूमिका उन्होंने क्या खूब निभाई है। कब बोलना और कब पॉज़ लेना है ये उनसे सीखा जा सकता है। इमरान खान इस फिल्म के एकमात्र सितारा कलाकार हैं, लेकिन न्याय सभी किरदारों के साथ हुआ है। इमरान का अभिनय भी अच्छा है और उन्होंने दिखाया है कि चॉकलेटी भूमिका के अलावा भी वे कुछ और कर सकते हैं, लेकिन उनके दोस्त के रूप में कुणाल रॉय कपूर और वीर दास भारी पड़े हैं। कुणाल रॉय की टाइमिंग और संवाद अदायगी बेहतरीन है। मेनका के रूप में पूर्णा जगन्नाथ प्रभावित करती है। राम सम्पत ने बेहतरीन धुनें बनाई हैं, लेकिन जो गीत लिखे गए हैं वो डबल मिनिंग वाले हैं। फिल्म को ‘ए’ सर्टिफिकेट देकर कम उम्र वाले दर्शकों को रोका जा सकता है, लेकिन गानों को सुनने से रोकना संभव नहीं है। इसलिए इस तरह के गानों से बचा जा सकता था। निर्देशक के रूप में अभिनय देव प्रभावित करते हैं। लगता ही नहीं है कि इसी शख्स ने ‘गेम’ नामक महाफ्लॉप फिल्म भी बनाई थी। शायद आमिर की संगति का असर है। उनका साथ मिलते ही साधारण भी असाधारण हो जाता है। ‘देल्ही बैली’ को वयस्क सोच के साथ देखा जाए तो इसका मजा आप उठा सकते हैं। फिल्म के अंत में आमिर खान कहते हैं कि चौका जब उड़ता हुआ जाए तो उसे छक्का कहते हैं। वे छक्का लगाने में कामयाब हुए या कैच आउट इसका फैसला दर्शक करेंगे। ",positive "वर्किंग कपल की रोजमर्रा की लाइफ ऑफिस से शुरू हुई टेंशन इनकी पर्सनल लाइफ में अनजाने में ही सही अक्सर एंटर कर ही जाती है और यहीं से शुरू होता है इनमें एक ऐसा तकरार जो इन्हें यह सोचने पर मजबूर कर देता है कि क्या करियर और पर्सनल लाइफ को लेकर लिया उनका हर फैसला सही है! इस हफ्ते रिलीज़ हुई रिबन में डायरेक्टर राखी ने इस टॉपिक को ईमानदारी के साथ सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर पेश करने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। हालांकि चालू-मसाला और टाइम पास करने के मकसद से थिअटर का रुख करने वाले दर्शक निराश हो सकते हैं। मुंबई की एक मिडल क्लास कपल के इर्दगिर्द घूमती इस कहानी में डायरेक्टर ने जहां वर्किंग कपल के मुद्दे को पेश करने के साथ बच्चों के यौन उत्पीड़न के मुद्दे को भी कहानी का अहम हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किया है। स्टोरी प्लॉट: करण मेहरा (समित व्यास), साहना मेहरा (कल्कि कोचलिन) अब पूरी तरह से मुंबई में सेट हो चुके हैं। करण एक बिल्डिंग कंस्ट्रक्शन कंपनी में साइट इंजिनियर है तो वहीं साहना भी एक कॉर्पोरेट कंपनी में स्ट्रैटिजी मैनेजर है। मुंबई की एक सोसाइटी के एक फ्लैट में अपनी लाइफ जी रहे इस हैप्पी कपल की लाइफ उस वक्त डिस्टर्ब हो जाती है जब सहाना को पता चलता है कि वह मां बनने वाली है। सहाना से यह खबर सुनकर जहां करण बेहद खुश होता है वहीं सहाना अपनी प्रेग्ननेंसी की खबर से अपसेट है। दरअसल, सहाना को लगता है कि लाइफ के जिस मोड़ पर अब वह और करण हैं उन्हें बच्चे के लिए अभी कम से दो से तीन साल का इंतजार करना चाहिए। ऐसे में सहाना सबसे पहले अबॉर्शन के बारे में सोचती है। करण सहाना को समझाता है कि आने वाले बच्चे की जिम्मेदारियां वह दोनों एकसाथ आपस में हैंडल कर लेंगे, तब जाकर साहना मां बनने का फैसला करती हैं। सहाना अपने ऑफिस से तीन महीने की छुट्टी लेती है, लेकिन सहाना को अंदर ही अंदर यह डर भी सता रहा है कि प्राइवेट क्या इन तीन महीनों में कंपनी में उसकी जॉब और पोजिशन बरकरार रह पाएगी! इसी बीच सहाना एक प्यारी सी बच्ची की मां बन जाती है। तीन महीने की मैटरनिटी लीव के बाद जब सहाना ऑफिस लौटती है तो ऑफिस में अब सब कुछ पहले जैसा नहीं है। इन तीन महीनों में सहाना की पोजिशन बॉस ने किसी दूसरे को दे दी है, इन हालात में काम कर पाना सहाना को मंजूर नहीं, सो वह अपनी नई जॉब की तलाश में लग जाती है। सहाना को अब एक दूसरे ऑफिस में अच्छी नौकरी मिली जाती है, लेकिन तभी करण को अपनी जॉब के सिलसिले में मुंबई से दूर शिफ्ट होना पड़ता है। खैर किसी तरह सहाना इन हालात का सामना करती है। सहाना की बेटी अब स्कूल जाने लगी है। एक दिन स्कूल बस का कंडक्टर जब बेबी को लेने नहीं आता तो करण बेटी को स्कूल बस में छोड़ने लिफ्ट में आता है, लिफ्ट में नन्हीं अर्शी एक चॉकलेट की चाह में कुछ ऐसा करके दिखाती है कि सुमित भौंचक्का रह जाता है। जल्दी ही उसकी समझ में आ जाता है कि उनकी करीब चार साल की बेटी के साथ कोई बहुत गलत कर रहा है। ऐक्टिंग: कल्कि कोचलिन ने एकबार फिर कमाल की ऐक्टिंग की है, सहाना के किरदार को कल्कि ने अपने लाजवाब अभिनय से जीवंत कर दिखाया है। वहीं एक फैमिली के लिए समर्पित हज्बंड और पिता के किरदार में सुमित व्यास खूब जमे हैं। पूरी फिल्म में सुमित और कल्कि की गजब की ऐक्टिंग है। 'चरखा घूम रहा है' कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप टेन में शामिल हो चुका है। डायरेक्टर राखी ने बेशक कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट से कहीं समझौता नहीं किया, लेकिन इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म की बेहद स्लो दर्शकों के सब्र का इम्तिहान लेती है, वहीं फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स सवालिया है जो दर्शकों की बड़ी क्लास को पसंद नहीं आएगा। क्यों देखें: मुंबई जैसे महानगर में वर्किंग कपल की जिंदगी को डायरेक्टर ने असरदार ढंग से पेश किया है, वहीं अंत तक पूरी फिल्म एक ट्रैक पर है। अगर आपको चालू-मसाला फिल्मों की भीड़ से दूर हटकर बनी अलग जॉनर की फिल्में पसंद आती हैं तो इस फिल्म को मिस न करें।",positive "निर्माता : विजय गलानी निर्देशक : अनिल शर्मा गीत : गुलजार संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : सलमान खान, ज़रीन खान, सोहेल खान, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, जैकी श्रॉफ, लिसा, पुरु राजकुमार यू/ए * 10 रील * दो घंटे 39 मिनट बॉलीवुड में बनने वाली वर्तमान फिल्मों में से वह हीरो गायब हो गया जो लार्जर देन लाइफ हुआ करता था। जिसका शरीर फौलाद का और दिल सोने का हुआ करता था। जो अपनी बात का पक्का हुआ करता था। अपना हर वादा निभाता था। कमजोर पर अपनी ताकत का जोर नहीं दिखाता था। उसके कुछ सिद्धांत हुआ करते थे। लोग जिसे पूजते थे। उस हीरो को निर्देशक अनिल शर्मा ‘वीर’ में वापस लाए हैं। अनिल शर्मा को लार्जर देन लाइफ फिल्म बनाना पसंद है। धर्मेन्द्र (हुकूमत) और सनी देओल (गदर) के साथ सफल फिल्म वे दे चुके हैं। इस बार वे सलमान खान के साथ हैं। इस तरह की फिल्में सुपरस्टार के साथ ही बनाई जा सकती है तभी विश्वसनीयता पैदा होती है और दर्शक आँख मूँदकर विश्वास कर लेते हैं कि उनका हीरो कुछ भी कर सकता है। इस फिल्म की कहानी सलमान खान ने लिखी है और वो भी लगभग 20 बरस पहले। फिल्मों में आने के पहले ‘धरमवीर’, ‘राजतिलक’, ‘मर्द’ जैसी मसाला फिल्में उन्होंने देखी होगी, जिनमें नायक सर्वेसर्वा होता था। शायद सलमान खान पर भी इस तरह की फिल्मों का असर हुआ और उनकी लिखी ‘वीर’ में इन फिल्मों की झलक मिलती है। कहानी पिंडारी नामक समूह की है, जिनके साथ माधवगढ़ का राजा (जैकी श्रॉफ) अँग्रेजों के साथ मिलकर धोखा करता है। अपने पिता के अपमान का बदला वीर (सलमान खान) लेना चाहता है। अँग्रेजों के छल, कपट सीखने के लिए वह लंदन पढ़ने भी जाता है। लेकिन इसी बीच उसे माधवगढ की राजकुमारी यशोधरा (ज़रीन खान) से प्यार हो जाता है। एक तरफ प्यार और दूसरी ओर कर्तव्य। वीर और यशोधरा दोनों इस दुविधा में फँस जाते हैं। कैसे वे इस परिस्थिति से बाहर निकलते हैं ये फिल्म का सार है। अनिल शर्मा ने इस फिल्म का निर्माण पूरी तरह सलमान खान के प्रशंसकों को ध्यान में रखकर किया है। सल्लू के प्रशंसक के बीच जो उनकी इमेज है, उसी को ध्यान में रखकर सीन गढ़े गए हैं। हर दृश्य इस तरह लिखे और फिल्माए गए हैं ताकि सलमान बहादुर, नेक दिल, बलवान, निडर, देशभक्त और स्वाभिमानी लगे। सलमान के मुँह से ‘जहाँ पकड़ूँगा पाँच सेर माँस निकाल लूँगा’ और ‘जब राजपूतों का खून उबलता है तो उसकी आँच से गोरी चमड़ी झुलस जाती है’ जैसे संवाद बुलवाए गए हैं ताकि उन्हें पसंद करने वाले तालियाँ पीटे। रेल से खजाना लूटने वाला दृश्य, लंदन के स्कूल में टीचर और सलमान वाला दृश्य, सलमान और मिथुन के बीच तलवारबाजी वाले दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। निर्देशक अनिल शर्मा ने मनोरंजक तत्व और सलमान पर अपना सारा ध्यान दिया है ताकि दर्शक स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों पर ध्यान नहीं दें या उसकी उपेक्षा कर दें और इसमें उन्होंने काफी हद तक कामयाबी भी पाई है। वीर और यशोधरा के रोमांस को भी अच्छा फिल्माया गया है। इंटरवल तक फिल्म मनोरंजक है, लेकिन दूसरे भाग में यह कमजोर पड़ गई है क्योंकि इसे जरूरत से ज्यादा खींचा गया है। स्क्रिप्ट में कई खामियाँ भी हैं। लंदन में यशोधरा के भाई की हत्या कर वीर का बड़ी आसानी से भारत आ जाना। यशोधरा से भारत में मुलाकात के बाद संयोग से वीर का उसी कॉलेज में एडमिशन लेना, जहाँ यशोधरा पढ़ती है और वीर का माधवगढ़ में जाकर यशोधरा से संबंध बनाना जैसे प्रसंग अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखे गए हैं। सलमान ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है और एक प्रकार से यह उनका ही शो है। पूरी फिल्म में उनका दबदबा है। गुस्से को उन्होंने काफी अच्छी तरह व्यक्त किया है। ज़रीन खान राजकुमारी की तरह दिखाई दीं, लेकिन उनका अभिनय औसत रहा। चेहरे के जरिये भावों को व्यक्त करना उन्हें सीखना होगा। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती को लंबे समय बाद अच्छा रोल मिला और उन्होंने अपना काम बखूबी किया। सोहेल खान ने हँसाने की नाकाम कोशिश की। पुरु राजकुमार भी फिल्म में नजर आएँ। साजिद-वाजिद ने कुछ अच्छी धुनें बनाई हैं। ‘सुरील अँखियों वाली’, ‘मेहरबानियाँ’ और ‘सलाम आया’ अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। गुलजार ने उम्दा बोल लिखे हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उम्दा है। गोपाल शाह का फिल्मांकन फिल्म को भव्यता प्रदान करता है। टीनू वर्मा के एक्शन सीन ठीक हैं। ‘वीर’ पुराने दौर की मसाला फिल्मों की तरह है और यदि आप सलमान के प्रशंसक हैं तो इसे पसंद करेंगे। ",positive "एनएच-10 बतौर प्रड्यूसर ऐक्ट्रेस अनुष्का शर्मा की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी के बैनर तले बनी पहली फिल्म थी, कुछ साल पहले तक इंडस्ट्री के कलाकर उस वक्त प्रॉडक्शन से जुड़ते थे, जब बतौर कलाकर उनके करियर को लेकर सवालिया निशान लगने शुरू हो जाते थे। देव आनंद, राज कपूर, मनोज कुमार सहित ऐसे कई नाम भी हैं जिन्होंने फिल्म प्रॉडक्शन की फील्ड में उस वक्त एंट्री ली जब बतौर ऐक्टर उनका करियर कामयाबी के शिखर पर था। अब वक्त बदल रहा है, इंडस्ट्री के नामचीन स्टार्स ने अब अपनी अपनी फिल्म प्रॉडक्शन कंपनियां बना रखी है। अक्सर इंडस्ट्री के नामी स्टार अपने बैनर की फिल्मों में खुद ही ऐक्टिंग करते है। अनुष्का भी ऐक्ट्रेस से प्रड्यूसर बनी तो अपने बैनर की पहली एनएच-10 में लीड किरदार निभाया। बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म जबर्दस्त हिट रही। 10 करोड़ से भी कम बजट में बनी इस फिल्म ने 32 करोड़ की कलेक्शन की। पहली फिल्म को मिली कामयाबी के बाद अनुष्का ने दूसरी फिल्म बनाने में अच्छा खासा वक्त लिया। फिल्लौरी की स्क्रिप्ट पर काम शुरू करने से पहले ही अनुष्का ने लीड रोल में पंजाब के सुपरस्टार और सिंगर दिलजीत दोसांझ के साथ इस प्रोजेक्ट पर बात फाइनल की। इस फिल्म को लेकर इंडस्ट्री में ऐसी अटकलें भी रहीं कि अगर दिलजीत इस फिल्म को नहीं करते तो शायद यह प्रोजेक्ट ठंडे बस्ते में चला जाता। बतौर डायरेक्टर अंशाई लाल की यह पहली फिल्म है जिसमें एक ऐसी आधी-अधूरी लव स्टोरी है जिसे परवान चढ़ने में करीब 100 साल का वक्त लग गया। पंजाब की अलग-अलग लोकेशन पर शूट हुई इस फिल्म का स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स और वीएफएक्स वर्क कमाल का है। कहानी: करीब तीन साल पहले पंजाब के अमृतसर शहर से कनन गिल (सूरज शर्मा) अपनी बचपन की फ्रेंड अनु ( मेहरीन पीरज़ादा) के सहयोग से सिंगर बनने के सपने को साकार करने कनाडा गया। दरअसल, कनन की फैमिली उसे कनाडा भेजने के लिए राजी नहीं थी लेकिन अनु ने फैमिली वालों को राजी किया। अब 3 साल बाद कनन कनाडा से शादी के लिए अमृतसर लौटा है। कनन के घर में शादी का माहौल है। जल्दी ही अनु और कनन की शादी होने वाली है लेकिन पंडित जी जब इन दोनों की कुंडलियां को मिलाया, तो पता चलता है कनन मांगलिक है। मांगलिक दोष समाप्त करने के लिए पंडित जी एक उपाय बताते हैं कि कनन की शादी पहले एक पेड़ के साथ कर दी जाए। रीति-रिवाज़ के मुताबिक कनन से शादी के बाद उस पेड़ को काट दिया जाता है। पेड़ से शादी के बाद कनन की जिंदगी में शशि (अनुष्का शर्मा) नाम की एक खूबसूरत भूतनी की एंट्री होती है। कनन को अपने घर में हर जगह यह खूबसरत भूतनी अपने पीछे खड़ी दिखाई देती है। एक दिन शशि सूरज को बताती है जिस पेड़ को उसकी शादी के बाद काट दिया गया वह बरसों से वहीं रह रही थी। अब जब पेड़ की शादी कनन से हो गई है तो शशि यही मानती है कि उसे अब कनन के साथ ही जिंदगी गुजारनी है। एक दिन शशि सूरज को बताती है बरसों पहले वह फिल्लौर गांव के गायक रूप लाल (दिलजीत दोसांझ) से प्यार करती थी। दोनों की शादी भी तय हो चुकी थी। शादी का मंडप सज चुका था लेकिन तभी ऐसा कुछ हुआ कि रूप लाल फिल्लौरी के साथ उसकी शादी नहीं हो सकी। ऐक्टिंग: अनुष्का शर्मा ने खूबसूरत भूतनी शशि के किरदार के लिए अच्छी खासी मेहनत की है। दिलजीत दोसांझ का किरदार बेशक उनकी सिंगर वाली इमेज से जुड़ा हो, लेकिन दिलजीत अपने किरदार में पूरी तरह से फिट हैं। हॉलिवुड मूवी लाइफ ऑफ पाइ के लंबे अर्से बाद इस फिल्म में नजर आए सूरज शर्मा ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। कनन की मंगेतर अनु के रोल में मेहरीन पीरज़ादा जंची है। मेहरीन के चेहरे की मासूमियत और उनकी डॉयलॉग डिलीवरी जानदार है। निर्देशन: निर्देशक अशंई लाल ने बेशक एक ऐसी अच्छी कहानी को लेकर फिल्म बनाई है जो समाज में फैली एक कुरीति पर व्यंग्य करती है। करीब सवां 2 घंटे की फिल्म में बार-बार फ्लैश बैक का आना कहानी को अलग ट्रैक पर ले जाने काम करता है। आज और करीब 100 साल पहले की 2 प्रेम कहानियों पर बनी इस फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले पर काम करना चाहिए था। वहीं, अंशई लाल ने शशि की अधूरी लव स्टोरी का क्लाइमेक्स दमदार ढंग से पेश किया। वीएफएक्स वर्क कमाल का है और बेहतरीन लोकेशन पर फिल्म शूट की गई है। संगीत: फिल्म का संगीत सब्जेक्ट और माहौल पर सौ फीसदी फिट है, सभी गानों का फिल्मांकन बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है। खासकर दो गाने दम-दम और साहिबा के फिल्मांकन की जितनी भी तारीफ की जाए कम होगी। क्यों देखें: अगर आप दिलजीत दोसांझ के फैन हैं तो फिल्म बिल्कुल मिस ना करें। खूबसूरत भूतनी के वीएफएक्स इफेक्ट्स गजब के हैं। कहानी में नयापन जरूर है लेकिन अगर डायरेक्टर कुछ होमवर्क करने के बाद इस प्रोजेक्ट पर काम शुरू करते तो फिल्म शुरू से आखिर तक आपको सीट से बांधे रख पाती। ",positive "करण जौहर फिल्ममेकर यश चोपड़ा के रोमांटिक सिनेमा से बेहद प्रभावित हैं। अपने करियर के शुरुआत में उनके सिनेमा पर यह छाप महूसस की जाती रही है। पिछली दो फिल्मों 'माय नेम इज़ खान' और 'स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर' में उन्होंने कुछ हटकर करने की कोशिश की थी, लेकिन 'ऐ दिल है मुश्किल' के जरिये वे फिर अपने चिर-परिचित रोमांटिक सिनेमा की ओर लौटे हैं। शि वाय की फिल्म समीक्षा पढ़ने के लिए क्लिक करें ऐ दिल है मुश्किल में रिश्तों के समीकरण को मोहब्बत की चाशनी में लपेट कर उन्होंने पेश किया है। एकतरफा प्यार शायद भारत में सबसे ज्यादा होता है। इस एकतरफा प्यार को उन्होंने प्रमुखता के साथ फिल्म में दर्शाया है। साथ ही साथ लड़के-लड़की की दोस्ती और मोहब्बत के बीच की महीन रेखा पर भी उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म केन्द्रित की है। अयान (रणबीर कपूर) प्राइवेट जेट वाला अमीर है। गाना और इश्क के सिवाय उसकी जिंदगी में कुछ भी नहीं है। अयान उस युवा पीढ़ी का नुमाइंदा है जिसके लिए प्यार और ब्रेकअप एक फैशन की तरह है। गर्लफ्रेंड्स और ब्रेकअप्स को स्टेटस की तरह पेश किया जाता है। अयान को सच्ची वाली मोहब्बत होती है अलीज़ाह (अनुष्का शर्मा) से, जो कि अली (फवाद खान) के इश्क में गिरफ्त है। वह अयान को अपना सच्चा दोस्त मानती है। वह इश्क में जुनून और दोस्ती में सुकून महसूस करती है। अली के इश्क में उसे वह जुनून नहीं मिलता जो अयान की दोस्ती में मिलता है। अयान का प्यार एकतरफा है। वह अलीज़ाह से इसका इज़हार भी करता है, लेकिन अलीज़ाह उसे सिर्फ दोस्त मानती है और अली से निकाह कर लेती है। दिल टूटने के बाद अयान की जिंदगी में खूबसूरत शायरा सबा (ऐश्वर्या राय) आती हैं, लेकिन अयान के लिए वह 'जरूरत' है 'ख्वाहिश' नहीं। सबा यह बात समझ जाती है और अयान से अलग हो जाती है। उसका अयान के प्रति एकतरफा प्यार था। सबा तलाकशुदा है। पूर्व पति ताहिर (शाहरुख खान) और उसके बीच भी दोस्ती और एकतरफा प्यार वाला किस्सा है। करण जौहर ने फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है। कुछ कुछ होता है, कभी अलविदा न कहना जैसी अपनी फिल्मों को मिलाजुला कर करण ने 'ऐ दिल है मुश्किल' में पेश किया है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बढ़िया है। अयान और अलीज़ाह के किरदार अच्छे लगते हैं जो पूरी आजादी के साथ अपने दिल की बात सुनते हैं। दोनों की नोक-झोक और बातें अच्छी लगती हैं। इन दोनों किरदारों को बहुत अच्छी तरह पेश किया है। महानगर में रहने वाले युवा सीधे इससे कनेक्ट होते हैं, उन्हें अयान और अलीज़ाह अपनी तरह लगते हैं। लंदन की लाइफ स्टाइल, कलाकारों का स्टाइलिश लुक, उनकी 'कूलनेस' आपको बांध कर रखती है। इंटरवल के बाद इन बातों का खुमार उतर कर दर्शकों का ध्यान जब कहानी की ओर जाता है तो निराशा हाथ लगने लगती है। लेखक के रूप में करण जौहर दुविधा में फंसे नजर आते हैं कि कहानी को किस तरह आगे बढ़ाया जाए। दर्शकों का ध्यान बंटाने के लिए ऐश्वर्या के किरदार को डाला जाता है ताकि ऐश्वर्या की खूबसूरती और नए किरदार में दर्शक उलझ जाए। फिल्म और कमजोर पड़ती है तो शाहरुख खान भी एक सीन में आकर अपना असर छोड़ जाते हैं, लेकिन कहानी घिसट कर आगे बढ़ती है। कहानी के अंत में दर्शकों को इमोशनल करने के लिए अंतिम दांव चला जाता है, लेकिन तब तक दर्शक प्यार और दोस्ती की बहस से उब चुके होते हैं। स्क्रिप्ट की सबसे बड़ी कमी यह है कि फिल्म के मुख्य किरदारों के प्यार और अलगाव के भावना की त्रीवता दर्शक महसूस नहीं कर पाते। उन्हें सब सतही लगता है। मुख्य किरदारों की बुद्धिमानी पर शक होने लगता है। मुख्य किरदारों के एकतरफा प्यार से लेखक का दिल नहीं भरा तो ढेर सारे किरदार ऐसे डाल दिए जो एकतरफा प्यार करते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि करण को ही अपनी कहानी पर ही विश्वास नहीं था।> > अयान और सबा के रिश्ते को इतनी तेजी से दिखाया गया है कि हैरत होती है। दो मुलाकातों के बाद वे सीधे बिस्तर पर नजर आते हैं। सबा अपने पति से क्यों अलग हुई, यह बताया नहीं गया। अलीज़ाह और अली के ब्रेकअप की भी ठोस वजह सामने नहीं आती। ये सारे सवाल और स्क्रिप्ट की कमियां फिल्म देखते समय दर्शकों के दिमाग में निरंतर उठती हैं। ऐ दि ल है मुश्किल के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें ऐसा भी नहीं है कि फिल्म बहुत ज्यादा उबाती या पकाती है। निर्देशक के रूप में करण जौहर अपने लेखन की कमी को ढंकने में कुछ हद तक सफल भी रहे हैं। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण ताजगी से भरा है। इस तरह की कहानी को परदे पर पेश करने का सलीका उन्हें आता है। कुछ दृश्य ऐसे भी हैं जो मनोरंजन करते हैं। पुराने हिट गानों का बेहतरीन उपयोग किया है, लेकिन इस तरह के दृश्य ज्यादा नहीं है। खासतौर पर सेकंड हाफ में करण के हाथों से फिल्म छूट जाती है और बहुत लंबी लगती है। संगीत के मामले में फिल्म अमीर है। गीतकार अमिताभ भट्टाचार्य और संगीतकार प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती ने वाकई में मेहनत की है। अमिताभ द्वारा लिखे शब्द किरदारों को ताकत देते हैं और प्रीतम की धुनें पहली बार में ही पसंद आ जाती है। 'ऐ दिल है मुश्किल', 'बुलेया', 'क्यूटीपाई' बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। सभी कलाकारों के बीच अनुष्का शर्मा का अभिनय सबसे अच्छा रहा है। बिंदास, बेपरवाह, मजबूत अलीज़ाह का किरदार उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है। दृश्य के अनुरूप उन्होंने चेहरे पर भाव लाए हैं। प्यार में जुनून और दोस्ती में सुकून वाली बात को उनके चेहरे से पढ़ा जा सकता है। कई दृश्यों में उन्होंने रणबीर कपूर को बैकफुट पर धकेल दिया है जो कि बेहतरीन अभिनेता माने जाते हैं। रणबीर की तारीफ इस बात के लिए करना होगी कि उन्होंने अपने कैरेक्टर की बारीकी को ठीक से समझा और पूरी फिल्म में सधा हुआ अभिनय किया। ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन का किरदार पॉवरफुल नहीं है। यदि उनका कैरेक्टर फिल्म से निकाल भी दिया जाए तो फिल्म पर बहुत ज्यादा असर नहीं पड़ता। उनका अभिनय औसत से बेहतर माना जा सकता है। जिस पाकिस्तानी अभिनेता फवाद अली खान को लेकर इतना हल्ला मचाया गया है वे चंद मिनटों के लिए स्क्रीन पर नजर आते हैं। लगता है करण ने उनके रोल पर कैंची चला दी है। शाहरुख खान एक सीन में आकर साबित कर देते हैं कि क्यों उन्हें रोमांस का बादशाह कहा जाता है। लिसा हेडन का काम तारीफ के काबिल है। फिल्म को सिनेमाटोग्राफर अनिल मेहता ने अपने कैमरे की आंख से दिखाया है जो आंखों को सुकून और दिल को ठंडक देती है। उनकी हर फ्रेम खूबसूरत है। फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक देने के लिए काफी पैसा खर्च किया गया है। ऐ दिल है मुश्किल का पैकेजिंग बेहद आकर्षक है, लेकिन कंटेंट में कसर रह गई। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अपूर्वा मेहता, हीरू यश जौहर, करण जौहर निर्देशक : करण जौहर संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, अनुष्का शर्मा, ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन, फवाद खान, लिसा हेडन, शाहरुख खान (कैमियो) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 37 मिनट 59 सेकंड ",neutral "‘शौर्य’ उन लोगों को पसंद आएगी जो आम फार्मूला फिल्मों से हटकर कुछ अलग देखना चाहते हैं। निर्देशक : समर खान संगीत : अदनान सामी कलाकार : राहुल बोस, मिनिषा लांबा, के.के. मेनन, दीपक डोब्रियाल, जावेद जाफरी, सीमा बिस्वास, रोजा केटेलानो, अमृता राव सेना की पृष्ठभूमि वाली फिल्म ‘शौर्य’ एक गंभीर और विचारोत्तेजक फिल्म है। इस फिल्म के जरिये गंभीर मुद्दों को निर्देशक ने दर्शकों के सम्मुख रखा है और फैसला उनके विवेक पर छोड़ दिया है। उन्होंने सेना और मनुष्य स्वभाव के सकारात्मक और नकारात्मक दोनों पहलुओं को दिखाया है। सेना की पृष्ठभूमि होने के बावजूद इस फिल्म में युद्ध या खून-खराबा नहीं है। कैप्टन जावेद खान पर अपने साथी की हत्या का आरोप है और वह अपने बचाव में कुछ भी नहीं कहना चाहता है। उसका केस लड़ने का जिम्मा आकाश और सिद्धांत नामक दो दोस्तों को मिलता है। आकाश हर काम को पूरी गंभीरता से करता है, जबकि सिद्धांत और गंभीरता में छत्तीस का आँकड़ा है। दोनों दोस्त कोर्टरूम में आमने-सामने हैं, लेकिन इससे उनकी दोस्ती पर कोई असर नहीं होता। सिद्धांत जावेद खान की तरफ से केस लड़ता है, किंतु उसे इस मामले में कोई रुचि नहीं है। सिद्धांत की सोच बदलने का काम पत्रकार काव्या करती है, जो इस मामले की गंभीरता से उसे परिचित करवाती है। जावेद मामले का जब सिद्धांत अध्ययन करता है तो उसे उसकी चुप्पी के पीछे कई छिपे हुए राज पता चलते हैं। उसे जिंदगी में कुछ करने का मकसद मिल जाता है। जावेद की चुप्पी का राज भयावह सच के रूप में सामने आता है। /11 के बाद प्रत्येक मुसलमान को शक ‍की निगाह से देखा जाता है और यह फिल्म इस बात को गलत ठहराती है कि सभी मुसलमान आतंकवादी हैं। एक मुस्लिम नौकर ब्रिगेडियर प्रताप की पत्नी पर 35 बार चाकू से वार करता है, आठ वर्षीय बच्ची से बलात्कार करता है और 70 वर्षीय माँ को जिंदा जला डालता है। इस हादसे के बाद प्रताप को हर मुसलमान अपना दुश्मन नजर आता है। सरहद पर देश की रक्षा करते हुए प्रताप अपने साथियों के साथ पद का दुरुपयोग करता है। वहीं दूसरी ओर कैप्टन जावेद जैसा मुस्लिम भी है जो इंसानियत का पक्षधर होने के साथ-साथ देशभक्त भी है। सेना के भी अच्छे-बुरे दोनों पहलू दिखाए गए हैं। एक तरफ ब्रिगेडियर प्रताप और राठौर जैसे बुरे पात्र हैं, जो इस वर्दी की बेइज्जती कर रहे हैं, तो दूसरी जावेद, सिद्धांत और आकाश जैसे लोग हैं। लेकिन बुरा पहलू कुछ ज्यादा उभरकर सामने आता है। फिल्म के आखिर में निर्देशक ने अखबारों में सैनिकों के बारे में छपे अच्छे-बुरे शीर्षकों को भी दिखाया है। जिसमें जहाँ एक ओर उन्हें देश की रक्षा करने के लिए सलाम किया गया है वहीं दूसरी ओर उन्होंने बलात्कार जैसे घिनौने काम भी किए हैं। निर्देशक समर खान ने कहानी को उम्दा तरीके से पेश किया है। हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज में शुरू हुई फिल्म में धीरे-धीरे तनाव बढ़ने लगता है और जबरदस्त क्लाइमैक्स के साथ फिल्म समाप्त होती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स हिलाकर रख देता है और दर्शक इस उधेड़बुन में खो जाता है कि क्या सही है और क्या गलत? जयदीप सरकार, अपर्णा मल्होत्रा और समर खान द्वारा मिलकर लिखी गई कथा और पटकथा बेहद प्रभावशाली है। अपर्णा मल्होत्रा के संवाद इस फिल्म की जान हैं। सिर्फ संवादों के जरिये ही चरित्र की मानसिकता पता चल जाती है और चरित्र की स्थापना के लिए निर्देशक को विशेष मेहनत नहीं करनी पड़ती। संवादों में कई गहरे अर्थ छिपे हुए हैं। अभिनेताओं ने भी निर्देशक का काम आसान कर दिया है। राहुल बोस का अभिनय देखना हमेशा आनंददायक रहता है। हल्के-फुल्के दृश्यों में तो वे कमाल कर देते हैं। फिल्म के अंतिम मिनटों में केके मेनन का अभिनय दर्शकों को स्तब्ध कर देता है। शुक्र है कि जावेद जाफरी ने ओवर एक्टिंग नहीं की। दीपक डोब्रियाल, मिनिषा लांबा, सीमा बिस्वास और छोटे रोल में अमृता राव ने भी अपना काम बखूबी निभाया है। अदनान सामी का संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। रोजा केटेलानो पर फिल्माया गया गाना चंद मिनट का है और उसमें अभिनेता पवन मल्होत्रा भी दो सेकंड के लिए नजर आए। कार्लोस केटेलान की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बेहतरीन है। लाइट, शेड और रंगों का उन्होंने अच्छा उपयोग किया है। ‘शौर्य’ उन लोगों को पसंद आएगी जो आम फार्मूला फिल्मों से हटकर कुछ अलग देखना चाहते हैं। ",positive "बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो, सनशाइन पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : विपुल शाह निर्देशक : निशिकांत कामत संगीत : हैरिस जयराज, ललित पंडित कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, जेनेलिया डिसूजा, राज बब्बर, मोहनीश बहल, विद्युज जामावल, संध्या मृदुल, मुकेश ऋषि सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट लगता है कि बॉलीवुड में सीधी-सादी कहानी लिखने वाले भी नहीं बचे हैं, इसलिए नायक प्रधान दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्मों के हिंदी रीमेक धड़ल्ले से बनाए जा रहे हैं। ‘फोर्स’ तमिल फिल्म ‘काखा काखा’ का हिंदी संस्करण है। यह एक रूटीन एक्शन फिल्म है, जिसमें हीरो और विलेन आमने-सामने हैं। कहानी में ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं है। कुछ रीलों बाद ही समझ में आता है कि हीरो के हाथों विलेन को मरना है। दिलचस्पी इस बात में रहती है कि यह नेक काम कैसे होगा? इस सफर में कितने लोगों को कुर्बानी देनी होगी? अच्छी बात यह है कि साधारण कहानी होने के बावजूद फिल्म बोर नहीं करती। दर्शकों की रूचि बनी रहती है और इस बात का श्रेय निर्देशक निशिकांत कामत के प्रस्तुतिकरण को दिया जाना चाहिए। निशिकांत ने दो से तीन घटनाक्रमों को समानांतर चलाया है, जिससे कई बार देख चुके दृश्यों में भी ताजगी नजर आती है। नारकोटिक्स कंट्रोल ब्यूरो का आला अधिकारी अपने साथियों को प्लान समझा रहा है। इधर प्लान पर कैसे काम चल रहा है, ये दृश्य भी साथ-साथ चलते हैं। सभी जानते हैं कि निशिकांत की फिल्म माध्यम पर अच्छी पकड़ है, यदि वे और उम्दा स्क्रिप्ट चुनते तो फिल्म में और निखार आ जाता। वे कमर्शियल ‍फॉर्मेट में भी फिल्म बना सकते हैं ये ‘फोर्स’ के जरिये उन्होंने साबित किया। एसीपी यशवर्धन (जॉन अब्राहम) एक बहादुर इंसान है। खतरों से खेलने का उसे शौक है। वह इस लाइन में इसलिए आया है कि यदि सभी मां-बाप अपने बच्चों को रियलिटी शो में भेजेंगे, गायक या संगीतकार बनाएंगे तो यह काम कौन करेगा? यश किसी से कोई भी रिश्ता नहीं बनाना चाहता है क्योंकि किसी से जुड़ना उसकी कमजोरी हो जाएगी जिसका फायदा दुश्मन उठा सकता है। इसके बावजूद माया (जेनेलिया डिसूजा) धीरे-धीरे उसके दिल में अपनी जगह बना लेती है। एक मुखबिर लगतार यश और उसके साथियों को ड्रग्स का धंधा करने वाले अपराधियों के बारे में सूचना देता रहता है और वे सबको ठिकाने लगा देते हैं। दरअसल यह विष्णु (विद्युत जामावल) नामक अपराधी की चाल रहती है। वह ड्रग के धंधे में कोई प्रतिद्वंद्विता नहीं चाहता है मुखबिर के जरिये अपने विरोधियों को निपटा देता है। यश को जब पता चलता है कि विष्णु ने उसे मोहरा बनाया है तो वह विष्णु के पीछे लग जाता है। यश और उसके साथियों के हाथ विष्णु का भाई (मुकेश ऋषि) लग जाता है जिसे वे मार डालते हैं। अपने भाई की मौत का बदला लेने के लिए विष्णु, यश और उसके साथियों से बदला लेने के लिए उतावला हो जाता है और शुरू हो जाती है विष्णु बनाम यश की जंग जिसमें कई लोग मारे जाते हैं। फिल्म दो ट्रेक पर चलती है, एक्शन और रोमांस। पहला हिस्सा रोमांस के नाम है तो दूसरा एक्शन के। एक्शन वाले हिस्से में रोमांस का न होना अखरता है क्योंकि इस हिस्से में फिल्म कुछ ज्यादा ही गंभीर हो गई है और फिल्म लंबी भी लगती है। रॉ एक्शन फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है, जो एक्शन फिल्मों को पसंद करने वालों को अच्छा लगेगा। संगीत कार हैरीस जयराज ने कुछ सुनने लायक धुनें बनाई हैं। जॉन अब्राहम को एक्शन रोल ही करना चाहिए क्योंकि उनका चेहरा भावहीन ही रहता है और ऐसे किरदार में वे जंचते हैं। रोमांटिक सीन में वे असहज रहते हैं और उनकी इस असहजता का निर्देशक ने अच्छा उपयोग किया है। बबली गर्ल का रोल निभाने में जेनेलिया डिसूजा माहिर हैं यह बात फिर उन्होंने एक बार साबित की है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में उन्हें ज्यादा फुटेज दिए जाने थे क्योंकि उनकी कमी अखरती है। खलनायक के रूप में विद्युत जामावल अपना असर छोड़ते हैं। उन्होंने बेहतरीन स्टंट्स भी किए हैं। ‘फोर्स’ की कहानी में कुछ नया नहीं है, लेकिन उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण की वजह से फिल्म में समय अच्छे से कट जाता है। एक्शन फिल्म के शौकीन भी इसे पसंद करेंगे। ",neutral "टॉयलेट- एक प्रेम कथा में निर्देशक श्री नारायण सिंह ने गांव में शौचालय की शोचनीय स्थिति पर फिल्म बनाई थी। अब उन्होंने बिजली समस्या और बिजली के बढ़े हुए बिलों का मुद्दा 'बत्ती गुल मीटर चालू' में उठाया है। इस मुद्दे के साथ उन्होंने प्रेम-त्रिकोण और दोस्ती/दुश्मनी का चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूला भी डाला है। मनोरंजन और सोशल इश्यु का यह मेल इस बार काम नहीं कर पाया है। टिहरी (उत्तराखंड) में रहने वाले सुशील कुमार उर्फ एसके (शाहिद कपूर), ललिता नौटियाल (श्रद्धा कपूर) और सुंदर मोहन त्रिपाठी (द्वियेंदु शर्मा) बहुत अच्छे दोस्त हैं। एसके एक छोटा-मोटा वकील है। ललिता फैशन डिजाइनर है। सुंदर लोन लेकर प्रिंटिंग प्रेस खोलता है। ललिता को दोनों चाहते हैं। ललिता को दोनों में से एक को चुनना है। दोनों ललिता के साथ एक सप्ताह बारी-बारी से डेटिंग करते हैं और आखिरकार सुंदर को ललिता चुन लेती है। इस बात का एसके को बहुत बुरा लगता है। सुंदर की प्रिटिंग प्रेस का बिजली का बिल 54 लाख रुपये आ जाता है। वह बिजली विभाग के चक्कर लगाता है, लेकिन कोई हल नहीं निकलता। बिजली काट दी जाती है और इससे उसका नुकसान होने लगता है। वह एसके से मदद मांगता है, लेकिन जला-भुना एसके मदद नहीं करता। इस प्रेम- त्रिकोण का क्या होता है? सुंदर 54 लाख रुपये के बिल से कैसे छुटकारा पाता है? यह फिल्म का सार है। सिद्धार्थ-गरिमा ने मिलकर यह फिल्म लिखी है। इन लोगों ने पहले मुद्दा सोचा और फिर उस पर कहानी बनाई। कहने को इनके पास ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था, इसलिए प्रेम-त्रिकोण और दोस्ती-दुश्मनी वाला एंगल फिल्म में डाला, जो केवल फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आता है। फिल्म में ऐसे कई दृश्य हैं जो निहायत ही फालतू हैं और इनका फिल्म से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। जैसे फिल्म की शुरुआत में जलते टायर के बीच से निशाने पर तीर लगाने की प्रतियोगिता, जो सिर्फ शाहिद को हीरो के रूप में स्थापित करने के लिए है, लेकिन फिल्म से कोई खास ताल्लुक नहीं रखता। श्रद्धा को देखने आने वाला लड़के का दृश्य, श्रद्धा-शाहिद के बीच विवाद होने के बाद शाहिद से श्रद्धा के मिलने जाने वाला सीन जैसे कई दृश्य हैं जो बेमतलब के हैं। सुंदर-ललिता-एसके की कहानी बस में एक मुसाफिर दूसरे को सुनाता है। ये भी बीच-बीच में आते रहते हैं। ये ट्रैक निहायत ही उबाऊ है और सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाता है। फिल्म का असल मुद्दा है 'बिजली प्रदान करने वाली कंपनी का भ्रष्टाचार', लेकिन यह मुद्दा भी बेहद ही हौले से छुआ गया है। बिजली की मांग और उत्पादन में होने वाले अंतर, बिजली की चोरी, बिजली विभाग के कर्मचारी और उद्योगपति में सांठ-गांठ जैसी कई मुद्दों के बारे में बात ही नहीं की गई। 54 लाख के बिल का मुद्दा जब अदालत में जाता है तब भी फिल्म में गंभीरता नहीं आती। मनोरंजन के नाम पर अदालत वाले सीन हल्के हैं। साथ ही यह मुद्दा इतनी आसानी से सुलट जाता है कि आप हक्के-बक्के रह जाते हैं। लेखकों ने सारी सहूलियत लेते हुए कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा लिखा है। फिल्म में कई बातों को अधूरा छोड़ दिया गया है। जैसे- शाहिद के पिता फिर से शादी करना चाहते हैं, इस बात को बाद में भूला ही दिया गया। कहने का मतलब यह है कि फिल्म का लेखन बेहद कमजोर है। न तो मुद्दा ठीक से उठाया गया है और न ही फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाया गया है। फिल्म के सारे किरदार इतना ज्यादा बोलते हैं और इतने लाउड हैं कि कान पक जाते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि फिल्म की बजाय रेडियो पर नाटक सुन रहे हैं। फिल्म में लोकल फ्लेवर डालने के लिए कुमाऊं भाषा का खूब प्रयोग किया गया है जिससे इस भाषा को न समझने वालों को संवाद समझने में तकलीफ होती है। खासतौर पर फिल्म के पहले घंटे में इनका इस्तेमाल बहुत ज्यादा है। 'ठहरा' और 'बल' शब्दों का हद से ज्यादा प्रयोग किया गया है। निर्देशक के रूप में श्री नारायण सिंह प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। वे समझ ही नहीं आए कि फिल्म को कहां गंभीर रखना है। साथ ही वे फिल्म के एडिटर भी हैं इसलिए फिल्म को छोटा करने का साहस भी नहीं जुटा पाए। 2 घंटे 55 मिनट की यह फिल्म बेहद लंबी है जबकि कहने के लिए निर्देशक और लेखक के पास पर्याप्त मसाला ही नहीं था। शाहिद कपूर का अभिनय ठीक-ठाक है। खुद के किरदार को 'चलता-पुर्जा' दिखाने में वे कई बार कुछ ज्यादा ही बहक गए। श्रद्धा कपूर और द्वियेन्दु शर्मा का अभिनय ठीक है, लेकिन आधी फिल्म के बाद इन्हें भूला ही दिया गया है। यामी गौतम को कमजोर संवाद मिले ताकि उनके सामने शाहिद कपूर भारी वकील लगे। फरीदा जलाल और सुप्रिया पिलगांवकर ने यह फिल्म क्यों की, समझ के परे है। सुधीर पांडे, समीर सोनी के पास करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है। 'गोल्ड तांबा' और 'हर हर गंगे' अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। गीतों को अच्‍छा लिखा गया है, लेकिन इनका फिल्मांकन खास नहीं है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी और अन्य तकनीकी पक्ष औसत दर्जे के हैं। बैनर : टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : नितिन चंद्रचूड़, श्री नारायण सिंह, कुसुम अरोरा, निशांत पिट्टी, कृष्ण कुमार, भूषण कुमार निर्देशक : श्री नारायण सिंह संगीत : अनु मलिक, संचेत टंडन, परम्परा बैंड, नुसरत फतेह अली खान, रोचक कोहली कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, श्रद्धा कपूर, यामी गौतम, दिव्येंदु शर्मा, फरीदा जलाल, सुधीर पांडे, सुप्रिया पिलगांवकर‍ सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 55 मिनट 35 सेकंड ",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com इस हफ्ते रिलीज हुई 'द लेजेंड ऑफ टारजन' ने भारतीय बाजार में रिलीज़ डेट से पहले ही अपना क्रेज बना चुकी है। फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी वॉर्नर ब्रदर्स को इस फिल्म के लिए इंडियन मार्केट से ही जब अच्छी-खासी प्राइस ऑफर हुई तो उन्होंने दिल्ली, यूपी में अपना डिस्ट्रिब्यूशन ऑफिस होने के बावजूद अपने ऑफिस से फिल्म को रिलीज करने की बजाय दूसरी कंपनी को डिस्ट्रिब्यूशन का जिम्मा दे दिया। फिल्म को यूएसए सहित दूसरे देशों के साथ ही देश में इस शुक्रवार को रिलीज किया। थ्रीडी और आइमैक्स तकनीक पर बनी इस फिल्म के प्रति दर्शकों के जबर्दस्त क्रेज़ को देखते हुए कंपनी ने फिल्म को अंग्रेजी, हिंदी के अलावा साउथ में तमिल तेलुगू में भी एक साथ रिलीज किया। कहानी : कभी कोंगो के घने जंगलों में रहने वाला टारजन (अलेग्जेंडर स्कार्सगार्ड) अब इन जंगलों को छोड़कर शहर में जॉन क्लेटन लॉर्ड ग्रेस्टोक के नाम से अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ जेन (रॉबी) के साथ शराफत की जिंदगी जी रहा है। अचानक क्लेटन उर्फ टारजन को एक दिन संसद के बिज़नस राजदूत की हैसियत से एकबार फिर कोंगो जाने का न्योता मिलता है। क्लेटन इस बार अकेले ही कॉन्गो जाना चाहता है, लेकिन जब जेन भी उसके साथ चलने की जिद करती है, तो वह इनकार नहीं कर पाता। टारजन और जेन को खुशी है कि वह एकबार फिर कॉन्गो में अपने बिछड़ों के साथ कुछ दिन गुजार सकेंगे। इन दोनों को नहीं मालूम कि वह एक ऐसी साजिश और बर्बादी की साजिश का मोहरा बन रहे हैं, जिसे बेल्जियन और लोओन रोम (वॉल्ट्ज) ने रचा है। दूसरी ओर इन लोगों को भी नहीं मालूम कि आने वाले वक्त में उनका सामना किस से होगा। फिल्म के साथ एक नहीं, कई ऑस्कर विनर के नाम जुड़े हैं। 'आइरिस' के लिए ऑस्कर हासिल कर चुके जिम ब्रॉडबैंट और 'इनग्लोरिअस बास्टर्ड' और 'जैंगो अन्चेंज्ड' के लिए ऑस्कर हासिल कर चुके क्रिस्टफ वॉल्ट्ज इस फिल्म के साथ जुड़े हैं। 'हैरी पॉटर' सीरीज की आखिरी चार फिल्में डायरेक्ट कर चुके डेविड येट्स ने इस फिल्म को लेटेस्ट तकनीक और कम्प्यूटर ग्राफिक्स के दम पर अपनी पिछली फिल्मों से आगे ले जाने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। थ्री डी तकनीक में जंगल में वॉर के सीन्स के अलावा समुद्री बोट पर जंगल के सैकड़ों जानवरों के साथ टारजन के अटैक सीन का जवाब नहीं। फिल्म की शुरुआत कुछ धीमी रफ्तार से होती है। खासकर बंद कमरों में टारजन के साथ बैठकों के सीन कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबे हो गए हैं, लेकिन आखिरी पंद्रह मिनट की फिल्म का जवाब नहीं। घने जंगलों में आसमां को छूते पहाड़ों, झरनों और पेड़ों के ऊपर से रस्सी के बल पर टारजन का अपनी मदद के लिए जंगल में अपने दोस्त जानवरों को एकत्र करने वाला सीन इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है। जंगल में खूंखार शेरों के साथ टारजन लाड़-प्यार का सीन गजब बन पड़ा है। बेशक फिल्म की कहानी और क्लाइमैक्स कुछ कमजोर है, लेकिन अडवेंचर और कुछ नया देखने वाले दर्शकों की क्लास पर 'टारजन' खरा उतरने का दम रखती है। इस वीकेंड पर जब नई फिल्मों की भीड़ में ऐेसी कोई फिल्म नहीं, जिसे फैमिली के साथ देखा जा सके तो आप टारजन से मिलने की प्लानिंग कर सकते हैं। ",negative "कुल‍ मिलाकर ‘मि.व्हाइट और मि. ब्लैक’ मि.जीरो साबित होते हैं। निर्देशक : दीपक शिवदासानी संगीत : जतिन-ललित, शमीर टंडन, तौसिफ अख्तर कलाकार : सुनील शेट्टी, अरशद वारसी, संध्या मृदुल, महिमा मेहता, रश्मि निगम, अनिष्का खोसला, आशीष विद्यार्थी * यू/ए * 16 रील ’मि.व्हाइट मि. ब्लैक’ चूके हुए लोगों की फिल्म है। दीपक शिवदासानी ने वर्षों पहले कुछ सफल फिल्में बनाई थीं। बदलते दौर के साथ वे अपने आपको नहीं बदल पाए और उनकी यह फिल्म भी उसी दौर की लगती है। फिल्म के नायक सुनील शेट्टी और अरशद वारसी का सफर नायक के रूप में कब का समाप्त हो गया है। इन दिनों वे चरित्र भूमिकाएँ निभाते हैं। इन चूके हुए अभिनेताओं को फिल्म का नायक बनाया गया है। इनकी नायिका कौन बनना चाहेगी? इसलिए कुछ फ्लॉप अभिनेत्रियों को इनके साथ पेश किया गया है। फिल्म के लेखक ने सारे चूके हुए फार्मूलों को फिर से आजमाया है। हँसाने के लिए दो नायक, एक बेवकूफ डॉन, मूर्ख पुलिस ऑफिसर, हीरों की चोरी और कुछ जोकरनुमा चरित्र। इन सभी को लेकर सारे तत्व हँसाने के लिए डाले गए हैं। अफसोस की बात यह है कि उनकी इतनी मेहनत के बावजूद एक बार भी हँसी नहीं आती। किशन (अरशद वारसी) की तलाश में होशियारपुर से गोपी (सुनील शेट्टी) गोवा आता है। वह किशन को होशियारपुर ले जाना चाहता है ताकि उसे जमीन देकर वह अपनी जिम्मेदारी से मुक्त हो जाए। किशन एक चलता-पुर्जा इंसान है। लोगों को बेवकूफ बनाकर और चोरी कर वह अपना खर्चा चलाता है। वह गोपी के साथ जाने से इंकार कर देता है। केजी रिसोर्ट के मालकिन की बेटी गोपी की अच्छी दोस्त बन जाती है। तीन लड़कियाँ पच्चीस करोड़ रुपए के हीरे चुराकर केजी रिसोर्ट में छिप जाती है। जब यह बात किशन को पता चलती है तो वह उन हीरों को चुराने के लिए केजी रिसोर्ट जाता है और उसके पीछे-पीछे गोपी। कई उपकथाएँ शुरू हो जाती हैं और ढेर सारे चरित्र कहानी में शामिल हो जाते हैं। सभी हीरों के पीछे लग जाते हैं। इस तरह की कहानी हाल ही में परदे पर कई बार दिखाई जा चुकी है। दीपक शिवदासानी की कहानी मध्यांतर के बाद अपना सारा असर खो देती है। दीपक और पटकथा लेखक संजय पंवार और निशिकांत कामत ने ढेर सारे चरित्र कहानी में डाल तो दिए हैं, किंतु बाद में उन्हें समझ में नहीं आया कि इन सबको समेटा कैसे जाए। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में भी नयापन नहीं है। हीरे चुराने वाली लड़कियों की क्या पृष्ठभूमि है? किशन को गोपी होशियारपुर क्यों ले जाना चाहता है, ये स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया। जबकि यह कहानी का अहम हिस्सा है। कहानी और पटकथा ऐसी है कि ढेर सारे प्रश्न दिमाग में आते हैं, जिनका उत्तर देने की जवाबदारी निर्देशक और लेखक महाशय ने नहीं समझी। निर्देशक दीपक शिवदासानी ने फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक देने की असफल कोशिश की। कमजोर पटकथा की वजह से भी वे ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कर पाए। फिल्म चार वर्ष में बनी है और इसका असर नजर आता है। सुनील शेट्टी और अरशद वारसी को भी समझ में आ गया था कि फिल्म में दम नहीं है, इसलिए उन्होंने बेमन से अपना काम किया है। सुनील शेट्टी को ज्यादा अवसर ‍नहीं मिले हैं। शरत सक्सेना, मनोज जोशी, आशीष विद्यार्थी, अतुल काले, उपासना सिंह, सदाशिव अमरापुरकर ने हँसाने की असफल कोशिश की है। फिल्म की नायिकाएँ (रश्मि निगम, अनिष्का खोसला, महिमा मेहता) न दिखने में सुंदर हैं और न ही उन्हें अभिनय करना आता है। संध्या मृदुल ने पता नहीं क्या सोचकर यह फिल्म में काम करना मंजूर किया। गीत-संगीत औसत है और तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म कमजोर। निर्माता : बिपिन शाह कुल‍ मिलाकर ‘मि.व्हाइट और मि. ब्लैक’ मि.जीरो साबित होते हैं। ",negative " सरकार 2005 में प्रदर्शित हुई थी और सरकार राज 2008 में। नौ वर्ष बाद उन्होंने तीसरा भाग बनाया है, लेकिन ढंग की कहानी भी नहीं चुन पाए। केवल सरकार सीरिज की लोकप्रियता को भुनाने की कोशिश उन्होंने की है कि इसी बहाने कुछ दर्शक उनकी फिल्म को मिल जाए। सरकार सीरिज की पिछली दो फिल्मों में जो तनाव, तिकड़मबाजी, राजनीति और गुंडागर्दी दिखाई गई थी वो तीसरे भाग में नदारद है। पूरा ड्रामा अत्यंत ही उबाऊ है और परदे पर चल रहे घटनाक्रम में जरा भी रूचि पैदा नहीं होती। उम्मीद की जानी चाहिए कि यह इस सीरिज की आखिरी फिल्म होगी। सुभाष नागरे (अमिताभ बच्चन) उर्फ सरकार की कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। सरकार के बढ़ते प्रभाव से उनके कई दुश्मन भी पैदा हो जाते हैं। वे अपने दम पर सरकार का बाल भी बांका नहीं कर पाते तो एकजुट हो जाते हैं। इनके साथ सरकार का पोता चीकू (अमित सध) भी मिल जाता है जो अपने पिता की मौत का दोषी सरकार को पाता है। इस थकी-मांदी कहानी में कुछ भी नया नहीं है। लचर कहानी का स्क्रीनप्ले भी लचर है। किस तरह कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया जाए यह स्क्रिप्ट राइटर्स को सूझा ही नहीं। सरकार के विरोधी ज्यादातर समय सिर्फ प्लान बनाते रहते हैं और कुछ करते ही नहीं। उनकी बातें ऊब पैदा करती है। ऐसा लगता है कि यह सब क्यों हो रहा है? कहने को तो यह थ्रिलर फिल्म है, लेकिन इसमें जरा भी थ्रिल नहीं है। हो सकता है कि आप ऊंघने भी लगे। रामगोपाल वर्मा निर्देशक के रूप में बुरी तरह निराश करते हैं। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण बेहद सतही है। लगता ही नहीं कि किसी अनुभवी निर्देशक ने इस फिल्म को निर्देशित किया है। साधारण दृश्यों को बेहद ड्रामेटिक तरीके से पेश किया गया है मानो उस सीन में बहुत बड़ी बात हो गई हो। फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के लिए कुछ सीनों को च्युइंगम की तरह खींचा गया है। इस फिल्म को देख कर अमिताभ बच्चन से पूछा जा सकता है कि उन्होंने यह फिल्म क्यों की? उनके अभिनय में दोष नहीं है, दोष फिल्म के चयन में है। उनकी सारी मेहनत व्यर्थ गई है। अमित सध को बड़ा अवसर मिला है। उनका अभिनय ठीक है, लेकिन उनकी स्टार वैल्यू नहीं होने के कारण वे मिसफिट लगते हैं। यामी गौतम, रोहिणी हट्टंगडी और मनोज बाजपेयी से भी सवाल पूछा जा सकता है कि इतने महत्वहीन रोल करने के पीछे उनकी क्या मजबूरी थी? जैकी श्रॉफ ने बोर करने में कोई कसर बाकी नहीं छोड़ी है। दाढ़ी, गॉगल और दुपट्टे में वे चेहरा छिपाकर अपने अभिनय की कमजोरी को ढंकते रहते हैं। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी कमजोर है। बेवजह अजीब से कोणों से फिल्म को शूट किया गया है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बेहद लाउड है। सरकार 3 देखने की बजाय रामगोपाल वर्मा के ट्वीट्स पढ़ लीजिए। वो ज्यादा मजेदार होते हैं। बैनर : एलम्बरा एंटरटेनमेंट, इरोस एंटरटेनमेंट, वेव सिनेमा, एबी कॉर्प निर्माता : सुनील ए. लुल्ला, राहुल मित्रा, आनंद पंडित, गोपाल शिवराम दलवी, कृष्ण चौधरी निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा संगीत : रवि शंकर, निलाद्री कुमार कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, मनोज बाजपेयी, यामी गौतम, जैकी श्रॉफ, अमित सध, रोनित रॉय, रोहिणी हट्टंगड़ी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट 2 सेकंड ",negative "दम लगा के हईशा ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी और बासु चटर्जी का सिनेमा याद दिलाती है। इन महान निर्देशकों की फिल्में बहुत ही सरल और हल्की-फुल्की हुआ करती थीं। 'दम लगा के हईशा' के किरदार अत्यंत सहज है जो जिंदगी को छोटी-मोटी परेशानियों से अपने स्तर पर जूझ रहे हैं। हरिद्वार में प्रेम (आयुष्मान खुराना) अपने पिता के साथ प्रेम ऑडियो एंड वीडियो सेंटर चलाता है जहां कैसेट्स बेची जाती हैं और गाने रिकॉर्ड किए जाते हैं। प्रेम अपने पिता से बेहद डरता है और अंग्रेजी में कमजोर होने के कारण दसवीं कई प्रयास के बावजूद पास नहीं कर पाया। शादी की उसकी उम्र हो गई है। संध्या (भूमि पेडनेकर) नामक लड़की प्रेम के पिता को पसंद आ जाती है और वे पर दबाव डालकर प्रेम की शादी संध्या से करवा देते हैं। संध्या को प्रेम पसंद नहीं करता क्योंकि वह बहुत मोटी है। प्रेम से संध्या होशियार है। बीएड कर चुकी है। संध्या का प्रेम एक बार दोस्तों के आगे अपमान कर देता है तो वह घर छोड़ कर चली जाती है। तलाक के लिए आवेदन कर देती है। अदालत दोनों को साथ में 6 महीने रहने को कहती है। इसी बीच वे एक प्रतियोगिता में हिस्सा लेते हैं जिसमें पत्नी को पीठ पर लाद कर पति रेस में हिस्सा लेता है। यह रेस दोनों की दूरियां मिटा देती है। कहानी 1995 की है। जब कुमार सानू के गाने गली-गली गूंजते थे। ऑडियो कैसेट्स का प्रचलन था। लोग कैसेट्स खरीदने के बजाय अपने पसंदीदा गाने रिकॉर्ड करवाते थे। वीसीआर पर फिल्में देखी जाती थीं। इस माहौल को निर्देशक और लेखक शरत कटारिया ने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। छोटे-छोटे डिटेल्स का ध्यान रखा है। संवादों में भी उस दौर के झलक मिलती है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक में 'मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा' सुनने को मिलता है जो उस दौर में दूरदर्शन पर बहुत दिखाया जाता था। एक निम्न मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार की जीवनशैली का भी बारीकी से चित्रण किया गया है। घर के कमरे कुछ इस तरह के होते थे कि दूसरे कमरे में क्या हुआ है ये बाहर वाले जान लेते हैं। इसकी मिसाल एक सीन में मिलती है जब प्रेम और संध्या के कमरे से आती आवाज सुन कर प्रेम की मां कहती है कि उनका बेटा सयाना हो गया है। दम लगा के हईशा के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें दम लगा के हईशा के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म में इस तरह के कई बेहतरीन दृश्य हैं। लाइब्रेरी में जाकर दबी आवाज में संध्या और प्रेम का विवाद करना तथा ऑडियो कैसेट्स बदल-बदल कर गानों के जरिये लड़ने वाले सीन मनोरंजक हैं। प्रेम की मनोस्थिति को भी अच्छे तरीके से दिखाया गया है। वह दिल का अच्छा है। संध्या का दिल नहीं दुखाना चाहता है, लेकिन उसके मोटापे पर वह शर्मिन्दा होता है। उसे दोस्तों और लोगों की फिक्र रहती है कि वे उसकी मोटी बीवी के बारे में क्या सोचते हैं। एक सीन उसकी मनोदशा को अच्छी तरह दिखाता है। स्कूटर पर संध्या और प्रेम जाते हैं। संध्या का सैंडल गिर जाता है। प्रेम के चेहरे पर नाराजगी झलकती है, लेकिन वह जाकर सैंडल लेकर आता है, जिससे साबित होता है कि वह संध्या को पसंद भी करता है। संध्या और प्रेम के माता-पिता वाले दृश्य भी उम्दा हैं। फिल्म के क्लाइमेक्स में प्रेम-संध्या की जीत न भी दिखाई जाती तो भी बात बन सकती थी। यह जीत स्वाभाविक नहीं लगती। अच्छी बात यह है कि इस प्रतियोगिता पर ज्यादा फुटेज खर्च नहीं किए गए। इसी तरह संध्या के तलाक लेने वाला निर्णय चौंकाता है। यह बात ठीक है कि प्रेम उसका अपमान करता है, लेकिन बात इतनी बड़ी भी नहीं थी कि तलाक ले लिया जाए। चूंकि स्क्रीनप्ले मनोरंजक है कि इसलिए ये कमियां नहीं अखरती हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में शरत कटारिया प्रभावित करते हैं। उनके काम की ईमानदारी परदे पर झलकती है। फिल्म को उन्होंने बैलेंस रखा और कही भी जरूरत से ज्यादा इमोशन थोपने की कोशिश नहीं की। फिल्म की प्रोडक्शन डिजाइन टीम प्रशंसा की हकदार है जिन्होंने फिल्म को विश्वसनीय बनाया। आयुष्मान खुराना और भूमि पेडनेकर की जोड़ी बेमेल है, लेकिन उनकी केमिस्ट्री बेहतरीन रही। निखट्टू, निरुरद्देश्य तथा पिता से डरने वाले किरदार को आयुष्मान ने विश्वसनीय बनाया। भूमि पेडनेकर का आत्मविश्वास देखने लायक है और वे अपने किरदार में पूरी तरह डूबी नजर आई। संजय मिश्रा सहित फिल्म के तमाम कलाकारों का काम प्रशंसा के योग्य है। 'दम लगा के हईशा' को देखने के लिए टिकट खरीदा जा सकता है। बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : मनीष शर्मा निर्देशक : शरत कटारिया संगीत : अनु मलिक कलाकार : आयुष्मान खुराना, भूमि पेडनेकर, संजय मिश्रा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 51 मिनट ",positive "हेट स्टोरी सीरिज का तीखापन और बोल्डनेस अब कम होती जा रही है। इस सीरिज की फिल्में अब महिला अत्याचार पर बातें करे तो हंसी आना स्वाभाविक है क्योंकि इन फिल्मों की कहानी का आधार ही महिला के जिस्म के इर्दगिर्द घूमता है। हेट स्टोरी 4 के अंत में कुछ आंकड़े दिखाए गए हैं कि हमारे देश में इतना महिलाओं पर अत्याचार होता है। इसके पहले फिल्म की दो हीरोइनों कम कपड़ों में इस तरह दिखाया गया है कि दर्शकों को रिझाया जा सके। यानी कुछ भी चिपकाया जा रहा है। हेट स्टोरी की कहानी दो लम्पट भाइयों राजवीर (करण वाही) और आर्यन (विवान भटेना) की है। ताशा (उर्वशी रौटेला) मॉडलिंग की दुनिया में बड़ा नाम कमाना चाहती है और उसकी खूबसूरती से प्रभावित होकर राजवीर उसकी मदद करता है। आर्यन की निगाह भी ताशा पर है जिसकी पहले से ही गर्लफ्रेंड है। ताशा को राजवीर मोहब्बत करता है जबकि आर्यन का इरादा सिर्फ रात बिताने का है। कहानी में ट्विस्ट तब आता है जब आर्यन की गर्लफ्रेंड की मौत हो जाती है। इसके बाद कुछ राज खुलते हैं जो बेहद बचकाने हैं। लड़कियों को देख लार टपकाने वाला राजवीर का जब मोहब्बत में देवदास जैसा हाल हो जाता है तो हंसी ही छूटती है। ताशा का किरदार तो और भी कन्फ्यूजिंग है। वो दोनों भाइयों को बड़ी‍ आसानी से मूर्ख बनाती रहती है। ये भाई न केवल भारत में बल्कि इंग्लैंड में भी मर्डर कर बड़ी आसानी से घूमते रहते हैं। सीधी-सादी मध्यमवर्ग की लड़की ताशा के पास इतना पैसा कहां से आ गया कि वह इंग्लैंड पहुंच कर बड़ी आसानी से अपने मिशन को कामयाब करती है। और भी स्क्रिप्ट में कई छेद हैं जो फिल्म की हवा निकाल देते हैं। फिल्म के तीनों नॉन एक्टर्स को इतने भारी-भरकम डॉयलॉग्स दिए हैं कि उनका बोझ उनसे उठाए नहीं बनता। कई बार उच्चारण गलत किए हैं। फिल्म को मॉडर्न लुक देने के लिए कई संवाद अंग्रेजी में रखे गए हैं और उनके सबटाइटल हिंदी में दिए गए हैं ताकि अंग्रेजी न समझने वाले हिंदी पढ़ कर समझ सके। यहां हिंदी लिखने में कई गलतियां की गई हैं। इतनी जद्दोजहद से तो बेहतर है कि सरल हिंदी में ही संवाद रखे जाते। विशाल पंड्या का निर्देशन भी कमजोर है। लोकेशन, सेट और कलाकारों को तो स्टाइलिस्ट तरीके से पेश किया है, लेकिन उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण कमजोर है। बात को उन्होंने बहुत लंबा खींचा है। इंटरवल के बाद तो 'द एंड' का ही इंतजार रहता है। बदले वाली बात को वे ठीक से दर्शा नहीं पाए। दर्शकों को उन्होंने खूब चौंकाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन पकड़ने वाले तो बहुत पहले ही जान जाते हैं कि आगे क्या होने वाला है। वे फिल्म में थ्रिल पैदा नहीं कर पाए और लॉजिक को किनारे पर रख दिया। अभिनय के मामले में भी यह फिल्म कंगाल है। उर्वशी रौटेला को सेंट्रल कैरेक्टर मिला है। वे खूबसूरत लगी हैं, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में उन्हें बहुत कुछ सीखना पड़ेगा। ड्रामेटिक सीन में तो उनसे कुछ करते ही नहीं बनता। विवान भटेना के चेहरे पर हमेशा गुस्से वाला भाव ही रहता है। रोमांस करते समय में भी वे गुस्से से भरे लगते हैं। फिल्म की वे सबसे कमजोर कड़ी साबित हुए हैं। करण वाही भी प्रभावित नहीं करते। इन दोनों कमजोर कलाकारों से अच्छा काम कर वे जरूर खुश हो सकते हैं। गुलशन ग्रोवर की तो ऐसे एंट्री की गई कि फिल्म में उनका रोल बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होगा, लेकिन वे सिर्फ गरजते ही रहे। इहाना ढिल्लो को ग्लैमर बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया। सनी-इंदर का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बेहद लाउड है। गानों के नाम पर पुराना गीत 'आशिक बनाया आपने' ही ठीक-ठाक है बा‍की गाने तो फिल्म देखते समय अखरते हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'हेट स्टोरी 4' से हेट करने के कई कारण हैं। बैनर : टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : विशाल पंड्या संगीत : मिथुन, आर्को प्रावो मुखर्जी, तनिष्का बागची, टोनी कक्कड़ कलाकार : उर्वशी रौटेला, करण वाही, विवान भटेना, गुलशन ग्रोवर, इहाना ढिल्लो सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट 41 सेकंड ",negative "पिछले कुछ अर्से से इंडियन मार्केट में हॉलिवुड स्टूडियो की मेगा बजट मल्टिस्टारर फिल्मों का बिज़नस लगातार बढ़ रहा है। शायद यही वजह है कि कुछ साल पहले तक यूरोप सहित दूसरे देशों में रिलीज होने के बाद ही हॉलिवुड के नंबर वन स्टूडियो की फिल्में यहां आती थीं, लेकिन अब यह नजारा पूरी तरह बदल चुका है। अक्सर अब हॉलिवुड स्टूडियो की चर्चित फिल्में यूएसए में रिलीज़ होने से पहले भारत में रिलीज होने लगी हैं। वार्नर ब्रदर्स ने अपनी इस फिल्म को देश-विदेश में एकसाथ रिलीज किया है। अगर इंडियन बॉक्स ऑफिस की बात करें तो यहां बरसों से डरावने भयावह राक्षसों और धरती पर कभी दिखाई न देने वाले अकल्पनीय जीवों के ऐक्शन सीन वाली फिल्में सिंगल स्क्रीन्स के साथ-साथ मल्टिप्लेक्सों में भी अच्छा बिज़नस करती हैं। इस फिल्म के क्रेज का अंदाज आप इसी से लगा सकते हैं कि फिल्म का ट्रेलर जब यूट्यूब पर आया तो पहले ही दिन करीब 19 लाख लोगों ने इसे देखा। करीब 17 हजार लोगों ने इसे लाइक भी किया। कहानी : इस फिल्म की कहानी का प्लॉट 70 के दशक का है। टॉम हिडलस्टन एक ऐसे टापू का सौदा करते हैं, जिसके बारे में उसे ज्यादा कुछ मालूम नहीं है। टॉम के द्वारा किए गए इस सौदे में इस बात का कहीं जिक्र तक नहीं है कि एक भयावह राक्षस बरसों से इस टापू पर राज कर रहा है। यहीं से शुरू होता है एक ऐसी जांबाज टीम का ऐक्शन, जिसमें सैनिक हैं, साइंटिस्ट हैं। वे इस बेहद खतरनाक टापू पर जाते हैं, जहां इन सभी का सामना ऐसे दैत्यकारी, खूंखार जीवों के साथ होता है, जिसकी उन्होंने कल्पना तक नहीं की थी। दिल्ली-एनसीआर में यह फिल्म हिंदी आइमैक्स तकनीक के अलावा 3-D और 2-D तकनीक में भी रिलीज हुई है। सुनसान वीरान टापू पर इस टीम की दैत्यकारी जीव के साथ भिड़ंत के सीन इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी है। डायरेक्टर ने करीब 1.27 अरब के मोटे बजट में फिल्म के आइमैक्स और 3-D सीन को बेहतरीन बनाने पर बजट का करीब 70 फीसदी हिस्सा खर्च किया है। क्यों देखें : अगर आपको गॉडजिला और किंग कॉन्ग जैसी ऐक्शन थ्रिलर फिल्में पसंद हैं, तो कॉन्ग आपको यकीनन पसंद आएगी। फिल्म को इंजॉय करना चाहते हैं, तो इसे आइमैक्स या 3-D तकनीक में ही देखें। ",negative "कुल मिलाकर ‘कमबख्त इश्क’ देखकर दर्शक निराशा के साथ सिनेमा हॉल छोड़ता है क्योंकि जो अपेक्षा लेकर वह अंदर गया था, वो यह फिल्म पूरी नहीं करती। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रेंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, ईरोज़ एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : साबिर खान गीतकार : आरडीबी, अंविता दत्त गुप्ता, साबिर खान संगीत : आरडीबी, अनू मलिक, सुलेमान मर्चेण्ट कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, करीना कपूर, आफताब शिवदासानी, अमृता अरोरा, सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन, ब्रांडन राउथ, डेनिस रिचर्डस, किरण खेर, जावेद जाफरी, बोमन ईरानी ‘कमबख्त इश्क’ देखने के बाद ऐसा महसूस होता है जैसे किसी फाइव स्टार होटल से रोड साइड ढाबे का खाना खाकर बाहर निकले हों। निर्माता साजिद नाडियाडवाला ने फिल्म पर दिल खोलकर पैसा खर्च किया है। हर फ्रेम भव्य नजर आती है। जहाँ एक रुपए से काम चल सकता है वहाँ उन्होंने दस रुपए खर्च किए हैं, लेकिन कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले और निर्देशन कमजोर होने से ये धन की बर्बादी नजर आती है। इस फिल्म को सिंह इज़ किंग या गोलमाल की श्रेणी का बताया जा रहा है, जिसमें माइंडलेस एंटरटेनमेंट था। लेकिन उन फिल्मों में हँसने की कुछ वजह थी। ‘कमबख्त इश्क’ में ऐसी कोई वजह नजर नहीं आती। दिमाग नहीं लगाया जाए, फिर भी हँसी नहीं आती। मनोरंजन नहीं होता। कहानी है दो अजीबोगरीब इनसानों की। विराज शेरगिल (अक्षय कुमार) एक स्टंटमैन है। ऐसा-वैसा नहीं हॉलीवुड का। लड़कियाँ उसे सिर्फ सेक्स करने के लिए अच्छी लगती हैं। प्यार, शादी जैसे शब्दों पर उसे भरोसा नहीं है। सिमरीटा उर्फ बेबो (करीना कपूर) सर्जन बनने की कोशिशों में लगी हुई है। मन हुआ तो मॉडलिंग कर लेती है। मर्दों से उसे नफरत है क्योंकि उसकी बहन और माँ को पुरुषों ने धोखा दिया। विराज और बेबो अकसर टकराते रहते हैं और एक दूसरे को कुत्ता-कुतिया जैसे शब्दों से संबोधित करते रहते हैं। बेबो की खास सहेली कामिनी (अमृता अरोरा) विराज के भाई (आफताब शिवदासानी) से शादी करती है। बेबो उसकी शादी तोड़ने के लिए सारे प्रयास करती है। इसी बीच एक स्टंट सीन में विराज घायल हो जाता है। बेबो उसका ऑपरेशन करती है और घड़ी उसके पेट में छोड़ देती है। बेबो को डर लगता है कि उसका करियर चौपट हो सकता है। वह विराज से प्यार का नाटक कर उसका एक बार फिर ऑपरेशन कर घड़ी निकाल लेती है। ‍बेबो के प्यार को नाटक विराज सच मान लेता है। जब उसे असलियत मालूम होती है तो वह अमेरिकन अभिनेत्री डेनिस रिचर्ड से शादी करने की घोषणा करता है। इधर बेबो को महसूस होता है कि वह विराज को चाहने लगी है। शादी के मंडप में बेबो पहुँच जाती है और विराज, डेनिस को छोड़ बेबो को अपना लेता है। इतनी बुरी कहानी को लिखने के लिए भी तीन लोगों (अंविता दत्त गुप्ता, इशिता मोहित्रा और साबिर खान) ने मेहनत की है। इस कहानी को विस्तार देने के लिए स्क्रीनप्ले के नाम पर कुछ बेहूदा हास्य दृश्य रचे गए हैं। जावेद जाफरी का ट्रेक डाला गया, जिसका कहानी से कोई ताल्लुक नहीं है। एक सिंधी के रूप में उन्होंने जो कॉमेडी की हैं वो बहुत बासी लगती है। विराज और बेबो एक-दूसरे से बहुत नफरत करते हैं, लेकिन अचानक उनके हृदय परिवर्तन के पीछे कोई ठोस कारण नजर नहीं आते हैं। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में विराज, डेनिस से शादी कर रहा होता है। वहाँ बेबो के पहुँचने पर वह डेनिस का साथ छोड़ बेबो का हाथ पकड़ लेता है। क्यों? क्या कारण बताएँ यह निर्देशक और लेखक भी सोच नहीं पाए। उन्होंने तरकीब भिड़ाई। अक्षय और डेनिस के बीच एक दृश्य फिल्मा लिया जिसमें दोनों बातें करते रहते हैं। वे क्या बात कर रहे हैं ये दर्शक नहीं सुन सकते क्योंकि बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक के पीछे उनकी आवाज छिपा दी गई। निर्देशक साबिर खान को जो अवसर मिला है, वो करोड़ों में एकाध को मिलता है। साजिद जैसा निर्माता, बॉलीवुड और हॉलीवुड के नामी कलाकार, बजट की कोई चिंता नहीं। इतने सारे संसाधन होने के बावजूद साबिर मनोरंजक फिल्म नहीं बना सके। मध्यांतर तक फिल्म में एक-दो जगह हँसी आ सकती है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म बोर करती है। अनू मलिक का संगीत इस फिल्म का एक बड़ा माइनस पाइंट है। एक से एक बेसुरी धुनें उन्होंने बनाई हैं। फिल्म में कुछ एक्शन दृश्य हैं, लेकिन चूँकि उन्हें स्टंटमैन कर रहा है और फिल्म की शूटिंग के लिए वो फिल्माए जा रहे हैं, इसलिए नकली लगते हैं। अक्षय कुमार को अब कुछ नया सोचना और करना चाहिए। इस तरह की फिल्में वे लगातार करते रहेंगे तो बहुत जल्दी अपनी स्टार वैल्यू खो बैठेंगे। अक्षय को दर्शक कॉमेडी रोल में पसंद करते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें फिल्मों के चयन के मामले में सावधानी बरतना चाहिए। करीना कपूर को ग्लैमरस लगना था, सो वे लगीं। अमृता अरोरा को अभिनय नहीं आता, ये बात एक बार फिर साबित हो गई। बोमन ईरानी, किरण खेर जैसे कलाकारों ने छोटे-छोटे रोल संभवत: पैसों की खातिर किए। सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन, डेनिस रिचर्डन, ब्रांडन राउथ ने शायद बॉलीवुड प्रेम की खातिर यह फिल्म की। कुल मिलाकर ‘कमबख्त इश्क’ देखकर दर्शक निराशा के साथ सिनेमा हॉल छोड़ता है क्योंकि जो अपेक्षा लेकर वह अंदर गया था, वो यह फिल्म पूरी नहीं करती। ",neutral "बैनर : आमिर खान प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : आमिर खान, किरण राव निर्देशक : किरण राव कलाकार : प्रतीक, मोनिका डोगरा, कृति मल्होत्रा, आमिर खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 35 मिनट * 10 रील आमिर खान नहीं चाहते कि प्रशंसक उनकी कोई फिल्म देखने आए और निराश हो। इसलिए वे दूसरे फिल्मकारों की तरह झूठ नहीं बोलते हुए अपनी फिल्म के बारे में सच बोलना पसंद करते हैं। ‘धोबी घाट’ के रिलीज होने के पहले ही उन्होंने कह दिया था कि यह मेनस्ट्रीम सिनेमा नहीं है। इसमें वो लटके-झटके नहीं हैं जो आम मसाला फिल्मों में होते हैं। यह एक प्रयोगत्मक और वास्तविकता के निकट की फिल्म है, जिसका ट्रीटमेंट एक आर्ट फिल्म की तरह है। ‘धोबी घाट’ की कहानी चार किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है, जो अलग-अलग पृष्ठभूमि से मुंबई आए हुए हैं। चारों की अलग-अलग कहानी है जो एक-दूसरे से कहीं ना कहीं जुड़ी हुई है। अरुण (आमिर खान) एक पेंटर है, जो कम बोलना और अकेले रहना पसंद करता है। उसे किसी भी किस्म की रिलेशनशिप पसंद नहीं है। उत्तर प्रदेश से ब्याह कर मुंबई आई यास्मिन (कृति मल्होत्रा) पति की बेरुखी से परेशान है। वह एक वीडियो कैमरे के जरिये मुंबई को शूट कर मन बहलाती है और अपने दिल की बातें कैमरे को बताती है। शाई (मोनिका डोगरा) शौकिया रूप से कैमरे की आँख से मुंबई दर्शन करती है। इसमें उसका साथ देता है बिहार से आया मुन्ना (प्रतीक) जो धोबी है, लेकिन फिल्मों में हीरो बनना उसका सपना है। इनके अलावा अनोखी भूमिका में मुंबई है, जो चुपचाप इन किरदारों की गतिविधियों को देखता रहता है। उनकी उत्कंठा, अकेलापन, अनुभव और प्यार के जरिये इस शहर का फ्लेवर दिखाया गया है। किरण राव ने एक निर्देशक के रूप में अच्छी शुरुआत की है। उनकी फिल्म और किरदार रियल लाइफ के बेहद करीब हैं। उनका दु:ख, दर्द, हँसी, खुशी आम लोगों जैसी लगती है। फिल्म में उत्सुकता इसलिए बनी रहती है कि कहानी अगले मोड़ पर क्या करवट लेगी यह पता लगाना मुश्किल है। कहानी कहने के लिए उन्होंने जटिल तरीका अपनाया है जिसकी वजह से एक आम दर्शक को फिल्म समझने में कठिनाई हो सकती है। किरण ने दर्शक की समझदारी पर भी काफी कुछ छोड़ा है और प्रस्तुतिकरण ऐसा रखा है कि दर्शक भी सक्रिय होकर फिल्म देखें। उदाहरण के लिए फिल्म की शुरुआत में मुन्ना हाथ में टॉर्च और लाठी लिए निकलता है और उसका दोस्त कहता है अपने गंदे काम के लिए जा। उस वक्त यह सीन निरर्थक जान पड़ता है। फिल्म के आखिर में दिखाया गया है कि मुन्ना रात को चूहे मारता है तब पता चलता है कि वह गंदा काम क्या था। फिल्म में अधिकांश अपरिचित या नए चेहरे हैं, जो कि इस कहानी को परफेक्ट सूट करते हैं। मोनिका डोगरा ने शाई के किरदार को बखूबी निभाया है। अरुण और मुन्ना के बीच में फँसी शाई की उलझन को चेहरे के जरिये उन्होंने बयाँ किया है। प्रतीक ने एक कम पढ़े-लिखे लड़के की भूमिका को बखूबी निभाया है। उनकी डॉयलॉग डिलेवरी और हावभाव देखने लायक हैं। कुछ दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय कमाल का है। यास्मिन बनी कृति मल्होत्रा भी प्रभावित करती हैं। आमिर खान के अभिनय में कोई खोट नहीं है, लेकिन उनकी जगह नया चेहरा होना चाहिए था, क्योंकि उनकी सुपरस्टार की छवि लगातार परेशान करती रहती है। तुषार कांति रे की सिनेमॉटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। मुंबई की वास्तविक लोकेशन्स को उम्दा कोणों से उन्होंने गजब का शूट किया। मुंबई की सँकरी गलियाँ, समुद्र, धोबी घाट, पुराने मकान और बाजार, ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट फोटोग्राफ्स, वीडियो डायरी और पेंटिंग के जरिये देखने को मिलती है। यास्मिन की वीडियोग्राफी की अपरिपक्वता को भी उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक ‍कहानी के मूड के अनुरूप है। कुल मिलाकर ‘धोबी घाट’ उन लोगों के लिए है जो धैर्य के साथ कला फिल्म का आनंद उठाना पसंद करते हैं। ",positive "बैनर : ट्वेंटीथ सेंचुरी फॉक्स फिल्म कॉर्पोरेशन निर्देशक : जो कार्नाहन कलाकार : लियाम नीसन, ब्रेडले कूपर, जेसिका बिएल, शार्लटो कॉपले, पेट्रिक विल्सन ए सर्टिफिकेट * 118 मिनट ‘द ए-टीम’ का निर्माण एक्शन प्रेमियों के लिए किया गया है। कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस अंदाज में लिखा गया है कि ज्यादा से ज्यादा एक्शन दृश्यों की गुंजाइश हो और इसके लिए कई बातों को भी नजरअंदाज किया गया है। जो दर्शक एक्शन फिल्म के शौकीन हैं, उन्हें यह फिल्म जरूर पसंद आएगी। टीवी शो ‘ए टीम’ पर आधारित यह फिल्म चार किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है, जो सही मायनो में खतरों के खिलाड़ी हैं। जितना ज्यादा जोखिम हो, कठिन काम हो उतना ही उन्हें मजा आता है। सेना में ये उन कामों को भी कर दिखाते हैं जिनका इन्हें ऑर्डर नहीं है और इस वजह से अन्य लोग इनसे ईर्ष्या करते हैं। इराक से वापसी के दौरान ‘द ए टीम’ षड्यंत्र का शिकार हो जाती है। कर्नल जॉन स्मिथ (लियाम नीसन), फेसमैन पैक (ब्रेडले कूपर), बीए बारकस (क्विंटन जैकसन) और मडरॉक (शार्लटो कॉपले) को अलग-अलग जेल में बंद कर दिया जाता है। चारिसा सोसा (जेसिका बिएल) जो कि एक सैनिक है को इन पर निगाह रखने का जिम्मा सौंपा जाता है। फेसमैन और सोसा कभी एक-दूसरे को पसंद करते थे। इस टीम को जेल में ज्यादा दिन नहीं रखा जा सका और चारों जेल से भाग निकलते हैं ताकि उस आदमी का पता लगा सके, जिसके कारण उन्हें सजा हुई। उनका प्लान सफल रहता है और अंत में वे कामयाब हो जाते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद साधारण है और एक्शन दृश्यों को ध्यान में रखकर लिखी गई है। निश्चित रूप से ये एक्शन दृश्य फिल्म का प्रमुख आकर्षण हैं और बेहतरीन तरीके से शूट किए गए हैं। निर्देशक जो कार्नाहन फिल्म की गति बेहद तेज रखी गई है ताकि दर्शकों को ज्यादा सोचने का अवसर नहीं मिले। हालाँकि स्क्रीनप्ले में खामियाँ हैं। कई दृश्य अविश्वसनीय हैं, लेकिन मनोरंजन पक्ष भारी होने के कारण इन्हें अनदेखा किया जा सकता है। एक्शन की भरमार होने के बावजूद फिल्म को हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज में पेश किया गया है और राहत प्रदान करने वाले दृश्य लगातार बीच में आते रहते हैं। चारों किरदारों पर मेहनत की गई है। हर किसी का मिजाज एक-दूसरे से जुदा है। जॉन स्मिथ इस टीम के कैप्टन हैं जो धीर-गंभीर हैं और हर योजना को ठीक से लागू करते हैं। फेसमैन रंगीन मिजाज हैं और लड़कियाँ उसकी कमजोरी। दिमाग के बजाय हाथ-पैर ज्यादा चलाने वाला बीए फिल्म के मध्य में गाँधीजी से प्रभावित होकर अहिंसा पर विश्वास करने लगता है। मडरॉक एक पॉयलट है और दर्शकों को हँसाने के लिए वे कई हरकतें करता है। उसकी और बीए की नोंकझोक बेहतरीन है। सभी कलाकारों ने अपना काम बेहतरीन तरीके से किया है। कम्प्यूटर ग्राफिक्स के मामले में फिल्म कमजोर नजर आती है और कई दृश्यों में बनावटीपन झलकता है, खासतौर पर क्लाइमैक्स में, जो कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा हो गया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘द ए टीम’ में इतना दम है कि दर्शकों को बाँधकर उनका मनोरंजन करे। ",positive "बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रेंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, इरोज़ इंटरनेशनल, साजिद नाडियाडवाला प्रोडक्शन्स-यूके निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : साजिद खान संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, असिन, जॉन अब्राहम, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस, रितेश देशमुख, जरीन खान, श्रेयस तलपदे, शाज़ान पद्मसी, ऋषि कपूर, रणधीर कपूर, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, बोमन ईरानी, जॉनी लीवर, चंकी पांडे, मलाइका अरोरा खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 16 रील साजिद खान पर सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक की मसाला फिल्मों का प्रभाव है। उस दौर की उन्होंने तमाम अच्छी-बुरी फिल्में देखी हैं और उन्हें उन फिल्मों के ढेर सारे संवाद और सीन याद हैं। साजिद की फिल्म मेकिंग पर भी उन फिल्मों का प्रभाव नजर आता है। उस दौर की कमर्शियल फिल्में मल्टीस्टारर होती थी। उनमें चार-पांच गाने, तीन-चार धांसू फाइट सीन, एक कैबरेनुमा आइटम सांग, थोड़ी बहुत मस्ती, गलतफहमियां और हैप्पी एंडिंग होती थीं। यह बात साजिद की हाउसफुल में भी नजर आई और हाउसफुल 2 में भी। हाउसफुल 2 में हाउसफुल की कहानी को थोड़ा-बहुत उलट-पुलट कर, और मसाले (कलाकार) डालकर जायकेदार बना दिया गया है। साजिद कहते हैं कि ‍वे फिल्म आम दर्शकों के लिए बनाते हैं न कि फिल्म समीक्षकों के लिए। महंगे टिकट खरीदकर सिनेमाघर आए दर्शक का मनोरंजन करना उनका उद्देश्य है और इस बार वे अपने उद्देश्य में सफल रहे हैं। हाउसफुल 2 में ढेर सारे ऐसे पल है जो गुदगुदाते हैं और भरपूर मनोरंजन करते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद सामान्य है। थोड़ी-सी गलतफहमियां पैदा कर दी गई हैं और उसके सहारे पूरी कहानी को खींचा गया है। कहानी जब सामान्य हो तो स्क्रिप्ट, अभिनय, संवाद और निर्देशन दमदार होना चाहिए वरना फिल्म को बिखरते देर नहीं लगती। हाउसफुल 2 की स्क्रिप्ट कुछ ऐसी लिखी गई है कि एक के बाद एक मजेदार सीन आते रहते हैं। लॉजिक पर या इस बात पर ध्यान नहीं जाता कि कहानी आगे बढ़ रही है या नहीं। खासतौर पर पहले घंटे में तो फिल्म बहुत ही मनोरंजक है। ऋषि-रणधीर के बीच के सारे दृश्य, अक्षय कुमार का पहला सीन, मगरमच्छ वाला दृश्य हास्य से भरपूर हैं। कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए कुछ सब-प्लाट भी रखे गए हैं जो अच्छे हैं, जैसे सनी (अक्षय कुमार) और मैक्स (जॉन अब्राहम) कॉलेज में अच्छे दोस्त थे। फिर उनके बीच कैसे दुश्मनी हुई? कैसे फिर एक हुए? जेडी (मिथुन चक्रवर्ती) का अतीत और जेडी नाम रखने की कहानी भी दिलचस्प है। इंटरवल के बाद कुछ देर के लिए फिल्म में मनोरंजन का ग्राफ नीचे की ओर आता है। विंदू दारा सिंह के गुंडों के साथ अक्षय-जॉन-रितेश और श्रेयस की फाइटिंग वाला सीन केवल फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाता है। वहीं बोमन ईरानी वाला प्रसंग भी बोर करता है, लेकिन अंत में फिल्म फिर ट्रेक पर आ जाती है। निर्देशक साजिद खान ने अपनी टारगेट ऑडियंस को खुश करने के लिए तमाम मसाले जुटाए हैं। आइटम सांग रखा है, हीरोइनों की ड्रेस छोटी रखी है, फाइट सीन रखा है, साथ ही कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय करवाया है और हंसाने वाली कई पंच लाइनें रखी हैं। रंजीत, जो कि सत्तर और अस्सी के दौर की फिल्मों में ‘रेपिस्ट’ के नाम से मशहूर थे, को अक्षय कुमार का पिता बनाया है, जिससे अक्षय का कैरेक्टर एक अलग ही टच लिए हुए हैं। रंजीत की जो अदा अक्षय ने अपनाई है वो देखते ही बनती है। यह साजिद के दिमाग की ही उपज हो सकती है। कुछ ऐसे सीन हैं जो फिल्मों के बारे में ज्यादा जानकारी रखते हैं उन्हें ज्यादा मजेदार लगेंगे। मसलन एक सीन में रणधीर कपूर को अक्षय कुमार पोंगा पंडित कहते हैं। रणधीर ने पोंगा पंडित नामक एक फिल्म में काम किया है। साजिद ने बौने, काले और बहरे लोगों का कुछ जगह मजाक बनाया है जो अखरता है। फिल्म की लंबाई पर भी साजिद का नियंत्रण नहीं है और कुछ फाल्तू के दृश्य हटाए जा सकते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत फिल्म की थीम के अनुरूप है। कुछ गाने अच्छे हैं तो कुछ ब्रेक लेने के काम आते हैं। ‘पप्पा तो बैंड बजाए’, ‘राइट नाऊ’ और ‘अनारकली’ की कोरियोग्राफी और फिल्मांकन उम्दा है। अनारकली के लिए अच्छी सिचुएशन बनाई गई है। साजिद-फरहद के लिखे संवाद उम्दा हैं। अक्षय कुमार बेहतरीन फॉर्म में नजर आए। उनकी टाइमिंग, डायलॉग डिलेवरी और एक्सप्रेशन बढ़िया हैं। जॉन अब्राहम की एक्टिंग खराब है, लेकिन इस कॉमेडी फिल्म में उनकी इस कमी को खूबी बनाया गया है। रितेश देशमुख अच्छे हास्य कलाकार हैं, लेकिन उनका पूरा उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। श्रेयस तलपदे सिर्फ गिनती बढ़ाने के लिए हैं। हीरोइनों में असिन और जैकलीन को ज्यादा फुटेज मिला है और जैकलीन की तुलना में असिन बेहतर रही हैं। जरीन और शाजान को सिर्फ ग्लैमर बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया है। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती भी रंग में नजर आए। उनके तथा अक्षय के बीच के सीन अच्छे लिखे गए हैं। डब्बू (रणधीर कपूर) और चिंटू (ऋषि कपूर) हंसाने में सफल रहे हैं। बोमन ईरानी ने जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग की है। आखिरी पास्ता के रूप में चंकी पांडे और जॉनी लीवर ने भी अपना काम बखूबी किया है। ‘हाउसफुल 2’ माइंडलेस कॉमेडी होने के बावजूद मनोरंजन करती है। इसे दिमाग के साथ नहीं बल्कि कोला और पॉपकॉर्न के साथ देखा जाना चाहिए। ",positive "अक्सर सीक्वल अपने पहले भाग की तुलना में कमजोर रहते हैं, लेकिन 'जॉली एलएलबी 2' इस मामले में अपवाद है। अक्षय कुमार अभिनीत यह फिल्म अपने पहले भाग (जो अच्छा था) से आगे है। 'जॉली‍ एलएलबी' में भारत की न्याय व्यवस्था की कार्यप्रणाली पर व्यंग्य किया गया था। साथ ही दिखाया गया था कि किस तरह वकील मुकदमों की आड़ में अपना उल्लू सीधा करते हैं। 'जॉली एलएलबी 2' में भी यही सब बाते हैं, लेकिन फर्जी एनकाउंटर वाला प्रकरण और अक्षय कुमार इस फिल्म को अलग लुक देते हैं। कानपुर का रहने वाला वकील जगदीश्वर मिश्रा उर्फ जॉली (अक्षय कुमार) लखनऊ में एक वकील का सहायक है। वह अपना चेम्बर चाहता है, लेकिन उसकी काबिलियत देखते हुए उसका बॉस उससे घरेलू काम करवाता है। अपना चेम्बर खरीदने के चक्कर में वह एक विधवा हिना सिद्दीकी को धोखा देता है। हिना आत्महत्या कर लेती है और जॉली अपने आपको कसूरवार मान कर हिना का मुकदमा खुद लड़ने का फैसला करता है, जहां उसका मुकाबला शहर के नामी वकील माथुर (अन्नू कपूर) से होता है। हिना के मामले का जब जॉली अध्ययन करता है तो उसे पता चलता है कि यह मुकदमा आसान नहीं है। उसे कई शक्तिशाली लोगों से लड़ाई मोल लेना होगी। किस तरह से जॉली जूझता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले, संवाद और निर्देशन सुभाष कपूर का है। उनकी लिखी कहानी ठीक है, लेकिन जिस तरह से उन्होंने स्क्रीनप्ले और संवाद का कलेवर कहानी पर चढ़ाया है वो फिल्म को खास बना देता है। सुभाष के स्क्रीनप्ले में तमाम तरह के उतार-चढ़ाव हैं जो फिल्म के शुरू होने से लेकर तो अंत तक दर्शकों को बांध कर रखते हैं। > जॉली एलएल बी 2 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें> जॉली एलएल बी 2 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें> आधी फिल्म कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा है और एक कमरे से कैमरा बाहर नहीं निकलता है, यहां पर दर्शक बोर हो सकते थे, लेकिन फिल्म में कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा इतने मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश किया गया है ‍कि दर्शकों का ध्यान कही नहीं भटकता। दर्शकों को अक्षय कुमार की 'रुस्तम' भी याद होगी जिसमें भी कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा था, लेकिन जॉली एलएलबी 2 का कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा ज्यादा रियल लगता है। फर्जी एनकाउंटर कर प्रमोशन हासिल करने वाले पुलिस ऑफिसर्स की पोल भी फिल्म खोलती है और इस तरह के कई किस्से हम पढ़ और सुन चुके हैं। इस बात को कहानी में अच्छे से गूंथा गया है। फिल्म यह भी बताती है कि किस तरह व्यवस्थाएं ईमानदार को बेईमान और बेईमान को ईमानदार के रूप में पेश करती है। स्क्रिप्ट में कमियां भी हैं, जैसे, कुछ बातें जॉली के लिए बेहद आसान कर दी गई है। उसे आसानी से सबूत हाथ लग जाते हैं और वह मुख्य अपराधी तक भी पहुंच जाता है। कहीं बात को कुछ ज्यादा ही बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर बता दिया गया है, लेकिन मनोरंजन के बहाव में ये बातें छिप जाती हैं। दर्शक इनकी उपेक्षा कर देता है। निर्देशक के रूप में भी सुभाष कपूर प्रभावित करते हैं। जॉली सीरिज की टोन को उन्होंने बरकरार रखा है। उत्तर भारत के मिजाज को प्रस्तुत करने में आनंद एल राय और सुभाष कपूर का जवाब नहीं है। पूरी फिल्म में उत्तर प्रदेश का मिजाज उभर कर सामने आता है। फिल्म का पहला सीन ही यहां की चरमराई व्यवस्था पर करारा तंजा है। अदालत के भीतर और अंदर की बातों को भी बारीकी से पेश किया गया है। अंधेरे बदबूदार कमरों में किस तरह न्याय किया जाता है फिल्म यह बात दर्शाने में सफल रही है। सुभाष कपूर ने फिल्म में मनोरंजन का ग्राफ कभी की गिरने नहीं दिया है और इसके लिए उनकी तारीफ की जा सकती है। फिल्म में कुछ इमोशनल सीन भी है जो दिल को छूते हैं। फिल्म से कुछ वकील नाराज बताए जा रहे हैं, लेकिन फिल्म देखने के बाद उनकी नाराजगी दूर हो जाएगी। आखिर किस पेशे में बुरे लोग नहीं होते? यदि यहां माथुर जैसा खुर्राट वकील है जो पैकेज बताकर काम करता है तो दूसरी ओर जॉली जैसा अच्छे वकील भी है जो सच्चाई के लिए किसी से भी भिड़ जाता है। फिल्म जजों के दर्द को भी बयां करती है। तीन करोड़ मुकदमे पेडिंग पड़े हैं और इक्कीस हजार जज हैं, तो देर तो होनी ही है। अच्छे वकील, बुरे वकील और एक जज की जुगलबंदी बहुत कुछ फिल्म में बयां करती है। अक्षय कुमार के करियर की बेहतरीन फिल्मों में जॉली एलएलबी 2 का नाम शामिल रहेगा। अपने किरदार को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा है। एक मस्तमौला इंसान से एक संजीदा इंसान में तब्दील होने वाली बात को उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से दर्शाया है। उनकी कॉमिक टाइमिंग भी बढ़िया रही है। अन्नू कपूर ने एक नामी वकील के रूप में वह सब किया है कि दर्शक उनसे नफरत करें और यही उनकी कामयाबी है। सौरभ शुक्ला ने जज के रूप में दर्शकों को खूब हंसाया है। उनका नजदीक से पढ़ना, पौधे को पानी डालना, बिटिया की शादी का टेंशन और कोर्ट के माहौल को हल्का करने की कोशिश करना दर्शकों को खूब हंसाता है। हुमा कुरैशी का रोल बड़ा तो नहीं है, लेकिन वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। हिना के रूप में सयानी गुप्ता ने बहुत उम्दा एक्टिंग की है। उनका वो सीन कमाल का है जब उन्हें पता चलता है कि जॉली ने उसके साथ धोखा किया है। फिल्म के अन्य कलाकार भी मंजे हुए हैं। फिल्म के संवाद चुटीले हैं। 'गो पागल' और 'बावरा मन' गाने सुनने में अच्छे लगते हैं। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्देशक : सुभाष कपूर संगीत : मीत ब्रदर्स, विशाल खुराना, मंज मौसिक, चिरंतन भट्ट कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, हुमा कुरैशी, अन्न कपूर, सौरभ शुक्ला, कुमु‍द मिश्रा, सयानी गुप्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 18 मिनट 31 सेकंड ",positive "बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, एकेएफपीएल प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अनुराग कश्यप, गुनीत मोंगा निर्देशक : सचिन कुंडलकर संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : रानी मुखर्जी, पृथ्वीराज सुकुमारन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 28 मिनट 20 सेकंड ज्यादातर बेटियों के माता-पिता की सबसे बड़ी चिंता उनकी बेटी की शादी होती है। बेटी की शादी तय होते ही उन्हें लगता है कि बहुत बड़ा भार उनके सिर से उतर गया है। लड़की की शादी के पहले देखने-दिखाने का जो कार्यक्रम होता है वो लड़की के लिए प्रताड़ना से कम नहीं है। लड़के वाले तरह-तरह के प्रश्न पूछते हैं, देखते-परखते हैं, फिर रिजेक्ट कर देते हैं। जब एक ही लड़की कई बार रिजेक्ट हो जाती है तो आसपास वाले तरह-तरह की बातें करते हैं। लड़की से ये नहीं पूछा जाता है कि उसकी क्या इच्छा है। क्या वह अपनी मर्जी से शादी करना चाहती है।इन्हीं बातों के इर्दगिर्द ‘अइय्या’ की कहानी घूमती है। पढ़ने में ये बातें गंभीर लगती हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में इन्हें हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से कहा गया है। मीनाक्षी देशपांडे (रानी मुखर्जी) लोअर मिडिल क्लास से है। उसके माता-पिता उसके लिए लड़का ढूंढ रहे हैं। मीनाक्षी सुंदर है, लेकिन उसके माता-पिता की हैसियत ज्यादा दहेज देने की नहीं है, इसलिए उसकी शादी नहीं हो पा रही है। मीनाक्षी आर्ट कॉलेज की लाइब्रेरी में काम करती है और वही पढ़ने वाले एक स्टुडेंट सूर्या (पृथ्वीकुमार) पर उसका दिल आ जाता है। सूर्या एक तमिल लड़का है और उसमें से आने वाली खुशबू मीनाक्षी को बेहद पसंद है। ये प्यार एक-तरफा है। इधर मीनाक्षी को एक लड़का माधव पसंद कर लेता है और मीनाक्षी अब तक अपने प्यार का इजहार सूर्या से नहीं कर पाई है। क्या मीनाक्षी अपने दिल की बात कह पाती है? क्या मीनाक्षी को सूर्या स्वीकार करेगा? या मीनाक्षी को माधव से शादी करना पड़ेगी? इसके जवाब फिल्म के क्लाइमेक्स में मिलते हैं। कहानी की दृष्टि से देखा जाए तो ‘अइय्या’ की कहानी बेहद साधारण है और छोटी है। इसमें कुछ भी नया नहीं है और न ही घुमाव-फिराव हैं। बात पूरी तरह प्रस्तुतिकरण पर आकर टिक जाती है कि निर्देशक ने किस तरह से कहानी को स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है। सचिन कुंडलकर ने कहानी-पटकथा-संवाद भी लिखे हैं और निर्देशन भी किया है, इसलिए सारी जवाबदारी उन्हीं की है। दरअसल सचिन के अंदर का लेखक उनके निर्देशक पर हावी हो गया है। लेखक के रूप में उन्होंने एक छोटी-सी बात को बहुत ज्यादा लंबा खींच दिया है। इतना लंबा कि बात अपना महत्व खो देती है। सिनेमाघर में बैठा दर्शक परेशान होने लगता कि कब फिल्म खत्म होगी। सचिन के अंदर का निर्देशक लेखक की बात को छोटा करने का साहस नहीं जुटा पाया। फिल्म को सख्ती के साथ संपादित किया जाना जरूरी है। लेखक अपनी लिखे हुए दृश्यों को हटाया जाना पसंद नहीं करता है और यही अइय्या के साथ हुआ है। कई दृश्य गैर जरूरी हैं और लंबे हैं। मीनाक्षी को बेहद बिंदास लड़की दिखाया गया है। वह अपनी सगाई पर घर से भाग जाती है। अपने मंगेतर के यहां से भाग जाती है, लेकिन सूर्या से प्यार के इजहार में बहुत लंबा वक्त लेती है जो उसके किरदार पर सूट नहीं करता। सब कुछ फिल्म में खराब है ऐसा भी नहीं है। कई जगह सचिन ने अपनी कल्पनाशीलता का परिचय दिया है। सपोर्टिंग कैरेक्टर उन्होंने लाउड रखे हैं, लेकिन उनमें से ज्यादातर अच्छे लगते हैं। खासतौर से मीनाक्षी के माता-पिता और दादी। कई जगह फिल्म मुस्कराने का मौका भी देती है। कई छोटे-छोटे सीन ऐसे हैं जो दिल को छूते हैं। रानी मुखर्जी फिल्म की जान हैं। मराठी गर्ल मीनाक्षी के कैरेक्टर में डूब कर उन्होंने काम किया है। उनके चेहरे के भाव देखने लायक हैं। ये दु:ख की बात है कि फिलहाल उनके टैलेंट का पूरा उपयोग बॉलीवुड में नहीं किया जा रहा है। पृथ्वीराज सिर्फ क्लाइमेक्स में ही कुछ संवाद बोलते हैं, बाकी समय वे सिर्फ खामोश रहते हैं। उनका स्क्रीन प्रजेंस उम्दा है। माधव के रूप में सुबोध भावे, मीनाक्षी के पिता बने सतीश आलेकर, मीनाक्षी की मां बनीं निर्मिति सावंत, मीनाक्षी की दादी के रूप में ज्योति सुभाष प्रभावित करते हैं। मीनाक्षी के भाई बने एमी वाघ और दोस्ती बनी अनिता दाते ने जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग की है क्योंकि यह उनके किरदार की मांग थी। ये किरदार कुछ लोगों को अच्छे लगेंगे तो कुछ को बकवास। अमित त्रिवेदी का संगीत ठीक-ठाक है। वैभवी मर्चेण्ट की कोरियोग्राफी उम्दा है। रानी का बैली, लावणी और अस्सी के दशक में दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्मों में किया जाने वाला डांस देखने लायक है। कुल मिलाकर ‘अइय्या’ न बहुत अच्छी फिल्म है और न बहुत खराब, टाइमपास करना हो तो देखी जा सकती है। ",neutral "‘क्रेजी 4’ की सबसे खास बात यह है कि यह मात्र दो घंटे और चंद मिनट की फिल्म है। हँसना और भूल जाना हो तो यह फिल्म देखने का जोखिम उठाया जा सकता है। निर्माता : राकेश रोशन निर्देशक : जयदीप सेन संगीत : राजेश रोशन कलाकार : अरशद वारसी, इरफान खान, राजपाल यादव, सुरेश मेनन, जूही चावला, दीया मिर्जा, जाकिर हुसैन, रजत कपूर राकेश रोशन को खुद अपनी लिखी कहानी पर भरोसा नहीं था, इसलिए उन्होंने ‘क्रेजी 4’ को निर्देशित करने का जिम्मा जयदीप सेन को सौंपा। इस फिल्म का सार यह है कि पागल दुनिया के लायक नहीं, बल्कि दुनिया पागलों के लायक नहीं है। चार क्रेजी चरित्र हैं, जो कभी बेहद समझदार लगते हैं तो कभी एकदम पागल। राजा (अरशद वारसी) बेहद गुस्सैल है। किसी ने सिगरेट का कश भरकर उसके मुँह पर धुआँ छोड़ा तो वह उसे थप्पड़ जमा देगा। अब बताइए कि वह किस दृष्टिकोण से पागल हुआ? उसे हिंसक जरूर कह सकते हैं। लोग तो इतनी सी बात पर हत्या कर देते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें पागलखाने नहीं बल्कि जेल भेजा जाता है। डॉ. मुखर्जी (इरफान खान) सफाई पसंद है और डब्बू (सुरेश मेनन) तो एक भी ऐसी हरकत नहीं करता जो स‍िरफिरा कहलाने के दायरे में आए। गंगाधर (राजपाल यादव) को जरूर मानसिक रोगी कहा जा सकता है जो वर्तमान के बजाय अतीत में ही विचरण करता रहता है। इन सभी का इलाज करती है डॉ. सोनाली (जूही चावला)। सोनाली इन सभी को 15 अगस्त के दिन भारत और इंग्लैंड का क्रिकेट मैच दिखाने ले जाती है। वैसे उस दौरान भारत में बारिश का मौसम रहता है और क्रिकेट नहीं खेला जाता। खैर, डॉक्टर सोनाली का रास्ते में अपहरण हो जाता है। कार में बैठे क्रेजी 4 इंतजार करने के बाद शहर में घूमने निकल जाते हैं। किस तरह वे सोनाली को बचाते हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी में कोई नयापन नहीं है, आगे क्या होने वाला है ये सभी को मालूम रहता है। जरूरत थी दमदार पटकथा की, परंतु वो भी कमजोर है। ‘क्रेजी’ लोगों के नाम हास्य की अपार संभावनाएँ थीं, फिल्म के कलाकार उम्दा थे, लेकिन इनका पूरी तरह दोहन नहीं किया गया। फिल्म हँसाती है, लेकिन टुकड़ों में। मध्यांतर के पूर्व वाला हिस्सा बाद वाले हिस्से से बेहतर है। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म बिखर जाती है। गंगाधर के बहाने देशभक्ति की भावनाएँ भी पैदा की गई हैं और शॉपिंग मॉल में ‘जन-गण-मन’ गाती बालिका का दृश्य उम्दा है। फिल्म का आकर्षण बढ़ाने के लिए तीन-तीन आयटम सांग भी हैं। राखी सावंत ने तमाम लटके-झटके दिखाए हैं, लेकिन वे कहीं से भी खूबसूरत दिखाई नहीं देती हैं। उन पर फिल्माया गया गाना भी शोरगुल से भरा हुआ है। किंग खान शाहरुख पर फिल्माया गया गीत तब तक अच्छा लगता है जब तक आप रितिक वाला गाना नहीं देख लेते हैं। रितिक के डांस के सामने शाहरुख का डांस एकदम फीका लगता है। ये रितिक के नृत्य का ही कमाल है कि उन पर ‍फिल्माया गया गीत फिल्म के अंत में है जब दर्शक घर भागने की जल्दी में रहता है, लेकिन ‍रितिक के डांस की वजह से सभी उस गाने को देखने के बाद ही सिनेमाघर से बाहर निकलते हैं। निर्देशक जयदीप सेन अपने संसाधनों का पूरा उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। उन्हें कहानी भी दमदार नहीं मिली। अश्वनी धीर के संवाद उनकी पटकथा जैसे ही हैं। अरशद वारसी जरूरत से ज्यादा गुस्सा करते हुए नजर आए। इरफान को उनकी योग्यता के अनुरूप भूमिका नहीं मिली। राजपाल यादव ने दर्शकों को हँसाया। सुरेश मेनन ने पूरी फिल्म में एक-दो शब्द बोले। जूही चावला की भूमिका छोटी थी, जिसे उन्होंने अच्छी तरह निभाया। दीया मिर्जा भी कुछ दृश्यों में नजर आईं। राजेश रोशन ने जिन गानों की धुन बनाई है वे सुनने लायक नहीं हैं और जो गीत सुनने लायक है वो किसने बनाया है ये सभी को पता चल गया है। खबर है कि राकेश रोशन को एक करोड़ का फटका लगा है। ‘क्रेजी 4’ की सबसे खास बात यह है कि यह मात्र दो घंटे और चंद मिनट की फिल्म है। हँसना और भूल जाना हो तो यह फिल्म देखने का जोखिम उठाया जा सकता है। ",neutral "बैनर : हरी ओम एंटरटेनमेंट कं., थ्रीज़ कंपनी, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : फराह खान, अक्षय कुमार, शिरीष कुंदर निर्देशक : शिरीष कुंदर संगीत : गौरव डगाँवकर कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, श्रेयस तलपदे, मिनिषा लांबा, असरानी, चित्रांगदा सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 45 मिनट जोकर फिल्म से अक्षय कुमार इतने नाराज हुए कि फिल्म में अपना पैसा लगा होने के बावजूद उन्होंने फिल्म का प्रमोशन ही नहीं किया जिससे फिल्म के रिलीज होने के पहले ही फिल्म के प्रति नकारात्मक माहौल बन गया। इस पर फिल्म के निर्देशक शिरीष कुंदर ने एक इंटरव्यू में कहा कि उनका काम बोलेगा। ‘जोकर’ देख कर उनका काम ये बोलता है कि फिल्म ऐसी नहीं बनाया जाना चाहिए। ‘जोकर’ के नाम पर उन्होंने जो तमाशा दिखाया है वो बेहद बचकाना है। शायद शाहरुख खान ने इसीलिए जोकर करने से मना कर दिया था, लेकिन शिरीष को अपनी‍ स्क्रिप्ट पर विश्वास था और उन्होंने जिद पर आकर अक्षय को लेकर फिल्म बना डाली। शिरीष ये तय ही नहीं कर पाए कि ये फिल्म वे बच्चों को ध्यान में रखकर बना रहे हैं या बड़ों के लिए। दोनों उम्र के वर्गों को फिल्म पसंद आए इसकें लिए सही तालमेल जरूरी होता है, लेकिन शिरीष इसमें बुरी तरह असफल रहे। जब फिल्म का निर्देशक कमजोर हो तो इसका असर फिल्म के हर डिपार्टमेंट पर पड़ता है। जोकर के साथ भी यही हुआ। अभिनय, स्क्रिप्ट, संगीत सहित हर मामले में फिल्म बुरी है। भारत के मैप में पगलापुर नामक गांव को स्थान नहीं‍ मिलने के लिए जो तर्क दिया है वो बेहद लचर है। भारत के आजाद होने के कुछ महीने पहले एक अंग्रेज ने भारत का नक्शा बनाया। वह पगलापुर जाकर अपने नक्शे को पूरा करना चाहता था, लेकिन उस गांव पर पागलखाने से भागे पागलों ने कब्जा कर लिया। वह अंग्रेज पगलापुर नहीं जा पाया और उस गांव को भारत के नक्शे में दिखाए बिना उसने भारत का नक्शा पास कर दिया। बिना गांव में जाए भी वह मैप में पगलापुर को दर्शा सकता था, लेकिन उसने ऐसा नहीं किया। सवाल ये भी उठता है कि नक्श बनाने के लिए क्या वह अंग्रेज भारत के हर गांव में गया था? पगलापुर गांव में न बिजली है और न पानी। आजादी के वर्षों बाद भी उस गांव के बारे में कोई नहीं जानता। वहां के लोग पागल जैसी हरकतें करते हैं। कोई अपने आपको लालटेन समझ कर उलटा लटका रहता है तो कोई हवाई जहाज को देख यह समझ बैठता है कि हिटलर ने हमला कर दिया है। पगलापुर में सिर्फ मर्द ही नजर आते हैं, औरतें ढूंढे नहीं मिलतीं। इन पागलों के बीच एक नौजवान अगस्त्य (अक्षय कुमार) अमेरिका जाकर वैज्ञानिक (?) बन जाता है। गांव में आकर वहां की हालत देख बड़ा निराश होता है। पगलापुर को इंटरनेशनल मेप पर लाने के लिए वह ऐसी फिजूल हरकत करता है कि दुनिया भर का मीडिया, पुलिस, सेना, एफबीआई और नासा के वैज्ञानिक तक वहां पहुंच जाते हैं, लेकिन कोई भी पगलापुर के पागलों की चालाकी समझ नहीं पाते। कद्दू, तरबूज, पपीते, करेले और मिर्च से बनाए गए एलियंस के झूठ को वे पकड़ नहीं पाते। टैंक और हाथ में बंदूक लिए खड़े सैनिक बस एलियंस को निहारते रहते हैं। वे आगे बढ़कर उन्हें पकड़ते भी नहीं। स्क्रिप्ट में इस तरह की इतनी खामियां हैं कि एक किताब लिखी जा सकती है। फिल्म के निर्देशक और लेखक ने दर्शकों को भी पगलापुर के निवासियों की तरह मान लिया और यह समझ कर माल परोसा कि दर्शक सब कबूल कर लेंगे। शिरीष कुंदर ने कई फिल्मों से प्रेरणा ली, फिर भी अच्छा काम नहीं कर सके। उनका आइडिया अच्छाष है, लेकिन उसको फिल्म में उतारने में वे नाकाम रहे। फिल्म का नाम जोकर क्यों रखा, इसके पक्ष में उन्होंने कुछ संवाद और सीन डाल दिए, जो कि स्क्रिप्ट में फिट नहीं बैठते। आधी से ज्यादा फिल्म में अक्षय कुमार ने अनमने ढंग से काम किया है। उन्हें अपनी गलती शायद समझ में आ गई थी, इसलिए किसी तरह उन्होंने फिल्म पूरी की। हर ‍हीरो रिलीज के पहले अपनी फिल्म के बारे में कई झूठी बातें बोलता है, लेकिन अक्षय इस फिल्म को लेकर इतने शर्मिंदा हैं कि झूठ बोलने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाए। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा के हिस्से में एक दमदार डायलॉग तक नहीं आया और पूरी फिल्म में वे अपने मोटापे को छिपाते हुए नजर आईं। श्रेयस तलपदे एक अजीब सी भाषा पूरी फिल्म में बोलते रहे। क्यों? इसका जवाब नहीं मिलता। उनकी भाषा सिर्फ एलियंस ही समझते हैं। मिनिषा लांबा, संजय मिश्रा, असरानी, आर्य बब्बर जैसे कई कलाकार फिल्म में हैं, लेकिन उनका पूरी तरह उपयोग नहीं‍ किया गया। फिल्म के गाने ऐसे हैं कि सिनेमाघर छोड़ने के बाद एक भी गाना याद नहीं रहता। चित्रांगदा सिंह पर फिल्माया गया आइटम सांग एकदम ठंडा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘जोकर’ समय और धन की बर्बादी है। ",negative "कहानी: बद्रीनाथ को अपने लिए एक टिपिकल दुल्हन की तलाश है, वैदेही को इंडिपेंडेंट लाइफ पसंद है। उन्हें मिलकर परम्परा को तोड़ना है और अपने किरदार को दोबारा परिभाषित करना है। रिव्यू: 'बद्रीनाथ की दुल्हनियां' एक ऐसी फिल्म है, जिसमें सामाजिक मुद्दों की भरमार है और जिसे धर्मा प्रॉडक्शन ने पूरी सावधानी के साथ हैंडल किया है। लेकिन यहां हैंडल यानी संभालने का काम काफी चालाकी से किया गया है। झांसी और कोटा जैसे छोटे से शहर की पृष्ठभूमि पर है इस फिल्म की कहानी, जहां पितृसत्तात्मक समाज का ही बोलबाला है। यह फिल्म बद्रीनाथ (वरुण धवन) नामक एक एक लड़के की कहानी है, जो किसी साहूकार का बेटा और अपने लिए दुल्हन की तलाश में लगा हुआ है। उसकी मुलाकात किसी शादी में वैदेही नाम की एक लड़की से होती है और फिर बद्री शादी के लिए उसके पीछे ही पड़ जाता है। लेकिन, वैदेही शादी को लेकर समाज के प्रेशर के आगे झुकने से इनकार कर देती है। वह छोटे शहर की लड़की जरूर है, लेकिन उसके अपने विचार हैं, महत्वकांक्षाएं हैं और सबसे अहम किसी मुद्दे पर स्टैंड लेने की उसमें एक अलग हिम्मत है। वैदेही का किरदार कहानी का मुख्य आधार है। वह बेहद गुस्से वाली लेकिन सच्ची लड़की है। उसे पीछे धकेल दिया जाता है, लेकिन वह फिर उठकर आगे आ जाती है। वह अपने सपनों को सुरक्षित रखती है और कोई उसे बेवकूफ नहीं बना सकता। उसके पिता को दिल की बीमारी भी है। वैदेही के जरिए, फिल्म ने कई अहम मुद्दों को उठाया है, जिसमें लिंगभेद से जुड़े मुद्दे, महिलावाद, सहमति जैसे मुद्दे शामिल हैं। लेकिन कहानी को जिस तरह से दिखाया गया है (विस्तार से भरे सॉन्ग सीक्वंस, फ्लैशबैक और सिनेमैटिक मोमेंट्स), ये फिल्म की रफ्तार को कम करते हैं। एक वक्त तो ऐसा लगता है कि सभी किरदार पब्लिक सर्विस अनाउंसमेंट कर रहे हों, जो कि काफी काल्पनिक सा लगता है। यह एक ऐसी कहानी है, जिसके क्लाइमैक्स का अंदाज़ा आप बड़ी आसानी से लगा लेते हैं। तो लगभद दो घंटे सीट पर बैठकर उस चीज का इंतज़ार करना, जिसके बारे में आपको पहले से ही पता हो यह काफी असहज करता है। लेकिन, फिल्म की चकाचौंध और इसके मजेदार व फनी डायलॉग आपको बांधे रखते हैं। वरुण और आलिया स्क्रीन पर दमदार लगे हैं। इनकी खूबसूरत जोड़ी आपके चेहरे पर मुस्कान बिखेर देती है। बद्री के रूप में धवन काफी प्यारे लगे हैं। उन्होंने कुछ हाई ड्रामा सीन को भी काफी प्रभावशाली तरीके से निभाया है। आलिया ने भी बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन किया है, लेकिन कभी-कभी ऐसा लगता है कि फिल्म में उनकी बोली और भाषा जुहू और झांसी के बीच फंस कर रह गई हो। ",negative " फिल्म में हरक्यूलिस के अपने गम हैं। अपने परिवार को खोने का दु:ख है और उसकी कोई आरजू नहीं है। ताकतवर होने के बावजूद वह खुश नहीं है। 'हरक्यूलिस' नामक फिल्म देखने के लिए दर्शक इस उम्मीद के साथ जाते हैं कि उन्हें हरक्यूलिस की दमदार बाजुओं के कमाल देखने को मिलेंगे, लेकिन फिल्म में इस तरह के दृश्यों की कमी है। बावजूद इसके टाइम अच्छी तरह से कट जाता है। एम्फीरस, आटोलाइकस, टाइडियस, एटलांटा नामक योद्धाओं का हरक्यूलिस लीडर है। ईसा से 358 वर्ष पूर्व के ये लोग सोने के सिक्कों के लिए काम करते हैं। लॉर्ड कोटिस की ओर से अर्गेनिया नामक महिला हरक्यूलिस से संपर्क कर कहती है कि वह (हरक्यूलिस) जालिम सिपाहसालार से उनके साम्राज्य को बचाने में उनकी मदद करे। हरक्यूलिस को उसके वजन बराबर सोना देने पर बात पक्की हो जाती है। व्यापारी और किसानों को युद्ध लड़ने का हरक्यूलिस प्रशिक्षण देता है। इस लड़ाई को लेकर फिल्म में बहुत माहौल बनाया गया है, लेकिन जब लड़ाई होती है तो बड़ी आसानी से हरक्यूलिस अपने से तीन गुना बड़ी सेना पर विजय हासिल कर लेता है। यहां दर्शकों को अपेक्षा से कम एक्शन देखने को मिलता है। इस विजय के बाद हरक्यूलिस को महसूस होता है कि उनका गलत उपयोग किया गया है और यही से फिल्म में नया टर्न देखने को मिलता है जिसका अंत एक जबरदस्त क्लाइमैक्स के साथ होता है। इमोशन और एक्शन का संतुलन बनाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन जरूरी नहीं है कि हर दर्शक इस संतुलन को पसंद करे। फिल्म की कहानी सीधी है और इसमें खास उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं है, लेकिन फिल्म की गति को इतना तेज रखा गया है कि दर्शक को ज्यादा सोचने का समय नहीं मिलता। उस दौर दौर के माहौल को बेहतरीन तरीके से परदे पर उतारा गया है। फिल्म के सेट और एक्शन देखने लायक है, लेकिन थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स उतने प्रभावी नहीं है। दृश्यों को ज्यादा लंबा खींचा नहीं गया है और फिल्म की एडिटिंग प्लस पाइंट है। दूसरा प्लस पाइंट है ड्वेन जॉनसन जिन्होंने हरक्यूलिस का किरदार निभाया है। इस रोल को निभाने के लिए जो उन्होंने बॉडी बनाई है वो देखने लायक है। उनकी फिजिक देख विश्वास होता है कि इस बंदे में हाथियों से ज्यादा ताकत है। ड्वेन जॉनसन ने एक्शन के साथ-साथ इमोशनल सीन भी अच्छे से निभाए हैं। जॉनसन के होते हुए दूसरे कलाकारों को ज्यादा स्क्रीन टाइम नहीं मिले हैं, लेकिन कोटिस के रूप में जॉन हर्ट अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। कुल मिलाकर यह एडवेंचर मूवी कुछ कमियों के बावजूद दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करने में कामयाब रहती है। निर्माता : ब्रेट रेटनर, बैरी लेविन, ब्यू फ्लि न निर्देशक : ब्रेट रेटनर कलाकार : ड्वेन जॉनसन, इयॉन मैकशेन, जॉन हर्ट, जोसेफ फिंनेस, पीटर मूलन अवधि : 1 घंटा 38 मिनट राजा कोटिस अपने सैनिकों को कहता है कि हरक्यूलिस कोई देवता नहीं आम इंसान है, आगे बढ़ो और उसे पकड़ लो। हजारों सैनिकों के खिलाफ मुट्ठी भर साथियों के साथ लड़ रहा हरक्यूलिस तब कई मीटर ऊंची और सैकड़ों टन वजनी पत्थर से बनी मूर्ति को उखाड़ कर गिरा देता है। यह नजारा देख सारे सैनिकों के हौंसले पस्त हो जाते हैं। वे मान लेते हैं कि भले ही यह इंसान हो, लेकिन आम नहीं है। क्लाइमेक्स में इस सीन के जरिये हरक्यूलिस की ताकत का प्रदर्शन किया गया है। दर्शक सोचते हैं कि काश ऐसे और सीन देखने को मिलते जिसमें यह ग्रीक हीरो अपनी ताकत का इजहार करता। ब्रेट रेटनर द्वारा निर्देशित 'हरक्यूलिस' में दिखाया गया है कि हरक्यूलिस के कारनामों के किस्से बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर सुनाए गए हैं। नि:संदेह उसने नेमिन नामक शेर को मार डाला था, नौ सिर वाले नाग की हत्या कर दी थी, इनके सहित बारह ऐसे कारनामे किए थे जो आम इंसान के बस में नहीं थे, लेकिन आखिरकार वह भी एक इंसान है। उसके कारनामों को इसलिए बढ़ा कर बताया गया ताकि दुश्मनों के मन में खौफ पैदा हो। ",positive " बस, इस सीरिज को आगे बढ़ाना था इसलिए यह फिल्म बना दी गई। इस सीरिज की खासियत रहस्य, षड्यंत्र, डबल क्रॉस, धोखा है, लेकिन तीसरे पार्ट में सिर्फ बोरियत है। उन्हीं किरदारों को लेकर एक कमजोर सी कहानी लिख दी गई जो बिलकुल भी अपील नहीं करती। हैरत तो इस बात पर है कि इस तरह की कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने की हिम्मत ही कैसे की गई? साहेब और बीवी के किरदार तो तय हैं, गैंगस्टर बदलता रहता है और यही किरदार अलग रंग लिए रहता है। पहले पार्ट में यह किरदार रणदीप हुड्डा ने निभाया था और दूसरे भाग में इरफान खान ने। तीसरे पार्ट में संजय दत्त 'गैंगस्टर' के रूप में नजर आए हैं। इस किरदार को ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है और संजय दत्त ने भी बहुत ही बुरी एक्टिंग कर मामले को और बिगाड़ दिया है। दो घंटे बीस मिनट की इस फिल्म में दो घंटे बोरियत से भरे हुए हैं। स्क्रीन पर चल रहे ड्रामे में बिलकुल भी रूचि पैदा नहीं होती। न यह मनोरंजक है और न ही इसमें कोई उतार-चढ़ाव। क्या हो रहा है? क्यों हो रहा है? इस बात में दर्शकों की कोई रूचि नहीं रहती। निर्देशक और लेखक क्या बताना चाहते हैं, समझ ही नहीं आता। आखिरी के बीस मिनट में जरूर थोड़ा रोमांच पैदा होता है, लेकिन तब तक फिल्म देखने की इच्छा ही खत्म हो जाती है। बीस मिनट के रोमांच के लिए दो घंटे तक बोर होना महंगा सौदा लगता है। फिल्म की कहानी में भी कई झोल हैं। संजय दत्त और उनके पिता के संबंध क्यों खराब हैं, यह बताया ही नहीं गया है। संजय दत्त की अपने भाई से भी क्यों नहीं बनती, इसका जवाब भी नहीं मिलता। क्लाइमैक्स में 'रशियन रौलेट' नामक खेल के आधार पर जीत-हार का फैसला करना भी समझ से परे है। इतनी बड़ी समस्या न तो जिमी शेरगिल के सामने रहती है और न ही संजय दत्त के सामने की वे जिंदगी को दांव पर लगा दें। वो भी उस शख्स के कहने पर जो धोखा देने के लिए बदनाम है। इस तरह की कमियां फिल्म को और कमजोर बनाती है। संजय चौहान के साथ मिलकर तिग्मांशु न तो ढंग की स्क्रिप्ट लिख पाए और निर्देशक के रूप में भी उन्होंने निराश किया है। तीसरे पार्ट में वे अपनी ओर से कुछ भी नया नहीं दे पाए। फिल्म का पहला घंटा उन्होंने बरबाद किया और अपनी बात कहने में बहुत ज्यादा समय लगाया। उन्हें बड़ा बजट और बड़ा सितारा मिला, लेकिन यह फिल्म की बेहतरी के कुछ काम नहीं आया। कबीर बेदी, नफीसा अली, दीपक तिजोरी, सोहा अली खान के किरदारों पर उन्होंने कोई मेहनत नहीं की और ये सब अधूरे से लगते हैं। अभिनय में जिमी शेरगिल और माही गिल ने अपनी चमक दिखाई। साहेब के रोल में जो एटीट्यूड चाहिए उसे जिमी ने हर फिल्म में सही पकड़ा है। बीवी के रूप में माही गिल ने एक बार फिर दमदार अभिनय किया है। संजय दत्त के अभिनय को देख ऐसा लगा कि उनकी यह फिल्म करने में कोई रूचि नहीं थी। चित्रांगदा सिंह का रोल महत्वहीन है। दीपक तिजोरी, कबीर बेदी और नफीसा अली निराश करते हैं। सोहा अली खान सिर्फ नाम के लिए फिल्म में थीं। फिल्म का संगीत बेदम है। एडिटिंग बेहद लूज़ है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी और अन्य तकनीकी पक्ष औसत दर्जे के हैं। साहेब बीवी और गैंगस्टर 3 देखने से बेहतर है इसका पहला पार्ट फिर एक बार देख लिया जाए। निर्माता : राहुल मित्रा, तिग्मांशु धुलिया निर्देशक : तिग्मांशु धुलिया संगीत : राणा मजूमदार, अंजन भट्टाचार्य, सिद्धार्ध पंडित कलाकार : संजय दत्त, माही गिल, जिमी शेरगिल, चित्रांगदा सिंह, सोहा अली खान, कबीर बेदी, नफीसा अली, दीपक तिजोरी, ज़ाकिर हुसैन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट 12 सेकंड ",negative " साजिद खान कई बार स्वीकार चुके हैं कि उन पर सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में बनने वाली मसाला फिल्मों का बेहद प्रभाव है। अक्सर उनकी फिल्मों के कुछ दृश्यों में हम देखते भी हैं कि वे उस दौर को खींच कर ले आते हैं। इस वक्त रिमेक फिल्मों का दौर चल रहा है तो साजिद अपने आपको उस दौर की सुपरहिट फिल्म ‘हिम्मतवाला’ (1983) के रीमेक बनाने से अपने आपको रोक नहीं पाए। सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में कई बेहतरीन मसाला फिल्म बनी हैं, लेकिन पता नहीं क्यों साजिद ने जीतेन्द्र-श्रीदेवी अभिनीत एक मामूली मसाला फिल्म हिम्मतवाला को चुना। इस फिल्म की कहानी बड़ी ही साधारण है, लेकिन नए तरह के गानों के फिल्मांकन, लाउड ड्रामेटिक दृश्य, कादर खान के अटपटे और द्विअर्थी संवादों तथा उनके अभिनय शैली के कारण फिल्म चल निकली थी। इस फिल्म की कमाई जीतेन्द्र, श्रीदेवी और कादर खान बरसों तक खाते रहे क्योंकि इस शैली की ढेर सारी फिल्में उन्होंने की। बात की जाए साजिद खान की हिम्मतवाला की, तो उन्होंने अपनी तरफ से ज्यादा नया करने की कोशिश नहीं की है और मूल फिल्म के भाव को जस का तस रखा है। जो नए ट्विस्ट उन्होंने डाले हैं वो इतने प्रभावी नहीं हैं। का समय दिखाया गया है जब भारत ने क्रिकेट में अपना पहला विश्वकप जीता था। फिल्म का विलेन शेरसिंह भरी दोपहर में फाइनल मैच की वो आखिरी गेंद सुनते हुए दिखाया गया है जब मोहिंदर अमरनाथ ने माइकल होल्डिंग को एलबीडबल्यू कर भारत को विश्व कप जिताया था। निर्देशक ये बात भूल गए कि ये मैंच इंग्लैंड में खेला गया था और उस समय भारत में रात हो गई थी। साजिद बार-बार ये ‍याद दिलाने की कोशिश करते रहे कि फिल्म में दिखाया गया समय 30 वर्ष पुराना है और हीरो हिम्मतवाला है। वह बैलगाड़ी भी उठा लेता है और शेर को भी चित्त कर देता है, इससे आप अंदाजा लगा सकते हैं कि गुंडों की क्या हालत होती होगी। फिल्म की हीरोइन विलेन की बेटी है और नकचढ़ी है। आई हेट गरीब कहती हुई वो गरीबों पर हंटर बरसाती है, लेकिन हीरो जब उसकी जान बचाता है तो उससे प्यार कर बैठती है। एक मां और बहन है, जिन पर विलेन शेरसिंह खूब जुल्म ढाता है ताकि हीरो को बदला लेने का मौका मिले। बहन का रोल इसलिए है कि गुंडे उसकी इज्जत लूटने की कोशिश करे और हीरो को एक फाइट सीन का मौका मिले। मां इसलिए है कि वह अपने बेटे को ड्रामेटिक अंदाज में कहे कि वह अपने पिता के हत्यारे को तड़पा-तड़पा कर मारे। 1-बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत बेशक ये हिट फिल्मों के मसाले हैं, लेकिन अब असरकारी नहीं रहे हैं। साथ ही साजिद का प्रस्तुतिकरण भी उतना दमदार नहीं है जिसके लिए वे जाने जाते हैं। साजिद ने कमजोर कहानी को ढेर सारे आइटम्स जैसे शेर से हीरो की लड़ाई, स्ट्रीट फाइटिंग, आइटम सांग्स, रोमांस, कॉमेडी, डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग्स से कवर करने की कोशिश की, लेकिन उनकी ये भेलपुरी स्वादिष्ट नहीं बन पाई। बेशक मसाला फिल्में मनोरंजन करती हैं, लेकिन मसालों की मात्रा सही अनुपात में होनी चाहिए। ‘हिम्मतवाला’ (2013) तभी थोड़ा मनोरंजन करती है जब परेश रावल और महेश मांजरेकर स्क्रीन पर नजर आते हैं, इनके अलावा अन्य दृश्य बहुत ही साधारण और घिसे-पिटे हैं। अजय देवगन पूरी तरह फॉर्म में नजर नहीं आए और उनके अभिनय में वो ऊर्जा नहीं दिखाई दी जिसके लिए वे जाने जाते हैं। डांस करते हुए वे बड़े असहज दिखाई दिए। तमन्ना को ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं‍ मिला और वे बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करती हैं। महेश मांजरेकर और परेश रावल फिल्म की जान हैं। कादर खान वाला रोल परेश रावल ने निभाया है और उन्होंने एक कुटिल इंसान की भूमिका बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाई है। उन्होंने ढेर सारे कादर खान नुमा संवाद भी बोले हैं। महेश मांजरेकर विलेन कम और कॉमेडियन ज्यादा नजर आए और उन्होंने अपनी भूमिका बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाई है। अध्ययन सुमन को एक्टिंग क्लास में प्रवेश लेना चाहिए। साजिद-फरहाद ने ‘आप दूरदर्शन हैं तो मैं छाया गीत हूं’, आप गटर तो मैं गटर का पानी हूं’, ‘गरीब के सिर पर इज्जत की पगड़ी और पैर में मेहनत की चप्पल होती है’, ‘केरल के करेला से बरेली की बर्फी बन रहा है’ जैसे संवाद लिखे हैं, जो आम आदमी को पसंद आएंगे। जहां तक संगीत की बात है तो मूल फिल्म से ‘नैनों में सपना’ और ‘ताकी-ताकी’ ही कुछ बदलाव के साथ रखे गए हैं और यही गीत अच्छे लगते हैं। ‘नैनों में सपना’ का फिल्मांकन उस दौर की याद दिला देत हैं जब हीरो-हीरोइन के आसपास ढेर सारे डांसर्स के अलावा मटकियां, दुपट्टे और चूड़ियां नजर आती थीं। सोनाक्षी का आइटम सांग एकदम ठंडा है और यही हाल अन्य गीतों का है। के दौर में इस तरह के मसाले चल जाते थे, लेकिन आज के दर्शक इस तरह की फिल्मों के आदी नहीं हैं। इससे तो बेहतर ये है कि साजिद खान की हिम्मतवाला की बजाय यू ट्यूब पर जीतेन्द्र-श्रीदेवी की ओरिजनल ‘हिम्मतवाला’ देखी जाए। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, पूजा एंटरटेनमेंट इंडिया लि. निर्माता : वासु भगनानी, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : साजिद खान संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : अजय देवगन, तमन्ना भाटिया, परेश रावल, महेश मांजरेकर, जरीना वहाब, अध्ययन सुमन, असरानी, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा ( आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 30 मिनट 21 सेकंड बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "कुछ वक्त पहले काजोल और शाहरुख की सुपरहिट जोड़ी 'दिलवाले' में नजर आई, लेकिन फिल्म बॉक्स आफिस पर कुछ खास नहीं कर पाई। इस फिल्म के बाद काजोल ने एकबार फिर लंबा ब्रेक लिया और अब अपनी होम प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी के बैनर तले बनी बनी इस फिल्म में यकीनन साबित कर दिखाया कि ऐक्टिंग के मामले में काजोल का जवाब नहीं। हम आपसे इस फिल्म को देखने की सिफारिश सिर्फ इसलिए कर रहे है कि इस फिल्म में काजोल अपनी शानदार दमदार ऐक्टिंग के दम पर आपका दिल जीत सकती है। काश, इस प्रोजेक्ट पर फिल्म के डायरेक्टर और राइटिंग टीम भी थोड़ी ज्यादा मेहनत करती तो फिल्म की सुस्त रफ्तार और कमजोर कहानी में कुछ रफ्तार आ पाती। हेलिकॉप्टर ईला को एक ऐसी फिल्म की कैटेगिरी में रखा जा सकता है जो मां-बेटे के बीच इमोशनल रिश्ते के साथ साथ सिंगल मदर की मुश्किलें और उसका दर्द भी शेयर करती है। अपने बेटे की की बेहतरीन परवरिश और उसे अपना पूरा वक्त देने की चाह में मां ने अपने कामयाब करियर को अलविदा कर दिया, लेकिन डायरेक्टर सरकार एक सिंगल मदर के इस स्ट्रगल और उसके ख्वाबों को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ पर्दे पर पेश करने में पूरी तरह कामयाब नहीं हो पाए। करीब दो घंटे की फिल्म के साथ अगर दर्शक पूरी तरह से बंध नहीं पाता तो इसकी वजह कमजोर स्क्रीनप्ले और सुस्त निर्देशन। बता दें, प्रदीप सरकार के निर्देशन में बनी यह फिल्म आनंद गांधी के गुजराती नाटक बेटा कागदो पर आधारित है, काजोल अपने पहले सीन से लेकर आखिर तक फिल्म में ऐक्टिंग से जान भरने का काम लिया, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट ने पूरा खेल बिगाड़ दिया. वहीं फिल्म मे काजोल के बेटे का रोल निभा रहे ऋद्धि सेन ने अपने किरदार को भरपूर तरीके से जिया। कहानी: सिंगल मदर ईला रायतुरकर (काजोल) अपने बेटे विवान (ऋद्धि सेन) की बेहतर परवरिश के लिए अपने कामयाब सिंगर बनने के सपने का उस वक्त छोड़ देती है जब उसका सपना साकार होने वाला है। उस वक्त ईला कामयाबी के बेहद पास है, लेकिन वह चाहती है कि करियर शुरू करने से पहले शादी करके घर बसा लिया जाए, अपने ब्वॉय फ्रेंड अरुण (तोता राम चौधरी) के साथ मैरेज करके ईला सिंगर बनने के सपने को साकार करने में लग जाती है, इसी बीच ईला मां बन जाती है, हालात कुछ ऐसे बनते है कि अरुण एक दिन अचानक गायब हो जाता है, ईला अब सिंगर बनने का सपना त्याग कर अपने बेटे विवान की बेहतरीन परवरिश और उसके साथ पूरा वक्त गुजारने के लिए खुद को विवान और घर के बीच समेट लेती है। विवान को पसंद नहीं कि हर वक्त उसकी मां उसका साया बनकर रहे, कहानी में टर्निंग प्वाइंट उस वक्त आता है जब विवान के साथ और ज्यादा वक्त गुजारने की चाह में ईला अपनी अधूरी स्टडी पूरी करने का फैसला करके उसी के कॉलेज में ऐडमिशन लेती है और यहां भी दोनों एक ही क्लास रूम में आमने सामने हैं।ऐक्टिंग: यकीनन, काजोल ने फिल्म के पहले सीन से लेकर आखिर सीन तक अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से जान डाली है। काजोल के बेटे विवान के रोल में ऋद्धि सेन ने परफेक्ट ऐक्टिंग की है। अन्य कलाकारों में तोता राय चौधरी अपने रोल में जमे है। डायरेक्शन/स्क्रिप्ट: डायरेक्टर प्रदीप सरकार ने फिल्म की शुरुआत तो काफी अच्छी की लेकिन 15-20 मिनट के बाद ही फिल्म बोझिल लगने लगती है। इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म ईला के आसपास घूमती है.वहीं इंटरवल के बाद कहानी को जबरन ऐसे खींचा गया कि दर्शक बोरियत महसूस करने लगते है। हां, इस दौरान भी काजोल ने अपनी लाजवाब ऐक्टिंग से कई बार हंसाया और कई बार आंखें नम भी कीं। डायरेक्टर प्रदीप सरकार ने एक कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट पर एक कमजोर फिल्म बनाई जो टिकट खिड़की पर शायद ही टिक पाए। फिल्म का एक गाना यादों की अलमारी हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद भी याद रहता है।क्यों देखें: अगर आप काजोल के पक्के फैन हैं तो आप इस फिल्म को सिर्फ अपनी चहेती ऐक्ट्रेस की शानदार ऐक्टिंग के लिए ही देखने जाएं।",negative "बैनर : जेएमजे एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि., एलकेमिआ फिल्म्स निर्देशक : प्रशांत चड्ढा संगीत : सलीम मर्चेण्ट- सुलेमान मर्चेण्ट कलाकार : सचिन जोशी, केंडिस बाउचर, आर्य बब्बर, रवि किशन, दलीप ताहिल, सचिन खेड़ेकर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट * 13 रील ‘अजान’ पर अंग्रेजी फिल्मों का प्रभाव है। शॉट टेकिंग और स्टाइल में ये इंग्लिश फिल्मों का मुकाबला करती है, लेकिन बारी जब स्क्रीनप्ले की आती है तो मामला बिगड़ जाता है। स्क्रीनप्ले ऐसा लिखा गया है कि क्या हो रहा है, कैसे हो रहा है, क्यों हो रहा है, कुछ समझ में नहीं आता। सारे किरदार एक दौड़ते रहते हैं, देश बदलते रहते हैं, तकनीक को लेकर बातें होती रहती है, लेकिन पहली फ्रेम से आखिरी फ्रेम तक फिल्म दर्शकों पर अपनी पकड़ नहीं बना पाती। एक डॉक्टर जो कि पूर्व सीआईए एजेंट है, एबोला नामक वायरस के जरिये तबाही मचाना चाहता है। उसके निशाने पर भारत है। इस वायरस को वह भारतीयों के बीच फैलाकर उन्हें मौत की नींद सुलाना चाहता है। रॉ में काम करने वाला आर्मी ऑफिसर अजान खान (सचिन जोशी) उसके खिलाफ लड़ता है और उसके मंसूबों को नाकामयाब करता है। इस छोटी-सी कहानी को स्क्रीनप्ले के जरिये कई देशों में फैलाया गया है, कई किरदार और तकनीक घुसाई गई है, लेकिन यह सब इतना कन्फ्यूजिंग है कि स्क्रीन पर जो तमाशा चलता है उसमें कोई दिलचस्पी नहीं जागती। फिल्म की गति कुछ ज्यादा ही तेज हो गई है जिससे कन्टीन्यूटी भी प्रभावित हुई है। ऐसा लगता है मानो एक सीन से दूसरे सीन पर कूदा जा रहा हो। किरदारों के बीच के संबंधों को भी ठीक से जोड़ा नहीं गया है। अजान की प्रेम कहानी भी बिलकुल प्रभावित नहीं करती है और जो सपना वह बार-बार देखता है उसके बारे में भी विस्तृत रूप से कुछ बताया नहीं गया है। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स सीन अजान की बुद्धि पर प्रश्नचिन्ह लगाता है। वह एक ऊँची पहाड़ी पर दुश्मनों से घिर गया है। उसके साथ एक छोटी लड़की है, जिसके खून के जरिये इबोला नामक वायरस से लड़ा जा सकता है। अजान उस लड़की को पैराशूट के सहारे नीचे फेंक देता है और खुद दुश्मनों से लड़कर जान दे देता है, जबकि वह खुद लड़की को गोद में लेकर पैराशूट के जरिये नीचे छलांग लगा सकता था। फिल्म की कहानी विश्वसनीय इसलिए भी नहीं लगती है क्योंकि फिल्म के हीरो सचिन जोशी में स्टारों वाली बात नहीं है। इस कहानी के लिए बड़ा स्टार चाहिए था। सचिन न दिखने में स्टार जैसे हैं और न ही उन्हें एक्टिंग आती है। शायद इसीलिए निर्देशक ने उन्हें बहुत कम संवाद बोलने के लिए दिए हैं। रविकिशन और आर्य बब्बर ने जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग की है। केंडिस बाउचर का रोल छोटा है, लेकिन वे प्रभावित करती हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में प्रशांत चड्ढा ने फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक दिया है। शॉट बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माए हैं, लेकिन फिल्म के हीरो के चयन और कहानी कहने के तरीके में वे बुरी तरह मार खा गए। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। विदेशी लोकेशन को ‍बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया गया है। फिल्म के स्टंट्स विशेष रूप से उल्लेखनीय है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रीनप्ले इन सभी विशेषताओं को बौना बना देता है। ",negative " आम आदमी सोता हुआ शेर है, ऊंगली मत करना, जाग जाएगा तो चीर-फाड़ कर देगा' - यह संवाद बोलते हुए सलमान खान आम आदमी की ताकत और महत्ता को रेखांकित करते हैं। वैसे आम इन दिनों खास बना हुआ है। नेता से लेकर अभिनेता तक उसको महत्व दे रहे हैं। बहरहाल, सलमान खा न की ताजा फिल्म 'जय हो' में बताया गया है कि देश सेवा के लिए जरूरी नहीं है कि सेना में भर्ती हुआ जाए या नेता बना जाए। इसके बिना भी आप देश के लिए काम कर सकते हैं। इसके साथ एक ओर अच्छी बात फिल्म में कही गई है। कभी कोई आपकी मदद करें तो उसे 'धन्यवाद' देने के बजाय वादा करें कि आप भी तीन लोगों की मदद करेंगे। इस तरह से एक अच्‍छी चेन चलने लगी और दुनिया को बेहतर बनाया जा सकता है। वैसे, तो 'जय हो' एक रूटीन ड्रामा है, लेकिन ये एक-दो बातें इस फिल्म को थोड़ा अलग लुक देती है। यूं भी सलमान खान अगर फिल्म में हो तो ज्यादा एक्सपरिमेंट की गुंजाइश खत्म हो जाती है क्योंकि वे एक 'इमेज' में कैद हैं और दर्शक उन्हें एक खास अंदाज में ही देखना पसंद करते हैं। आर्मी ऑफिसर जय अग्निहोत्री (सलमान खान) बर्खास्तगी के बाद कार मैकेनिक बन जाता है और गाड़ियों के साथ-साथ लोगों को भी सुधारने लगता है। वह एक ऐसी चेन चलाना चाहता है कि जिससे हर आदमी तीन लोगों की मदद करें। जय अपाहिज लड़की की परीक्षा हॉल में लिखने में मदद करता है, गुंडों से लड़की को बचाता है, चोरी किए हुए बच्चे को उसके मां-बाप के सुपुर्द करता है, फोन पर लड़कियों को परेशान करने वाले को सबक सीखाता है। अपने मददगार स्वभाव के कारण एक बार उसकी भिड़ंत राज्य के गृह मंत्री दशरथ सिंह (डैनी) और उसके परिवार से हो जाती है। दशरथ सिंह बेहद भ्रष्ट और क्रूर इंसान हैं। वह बहुत ताकतवर है। उसकी ताकत से जय की बहन गीता (तब्बू) डर जाती है और जय पर समझौते का दबाव डालती है। बहन की बात जय मान लेता है, लेकिन जब पानी गले तक आ जाता है तो दशरथ को सबक सीखाने में जय जुट जाता है। ए. मुरुगदास द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी मूलत: जय बनाम दशरथ की है, जिसमें कुछ सामाजिक संदेश का तड़का लगाया गया है। इंटरवल तक फिल्म को रोमांस, गाने, कॉमेडी और एक्शन के सहारे बढ़ाया गया है। इंटरवल के बाद यह फिल्म जय-दशरथ की लड़ाई में परिवर्तित हो जाती है। सोहेल खान के निर्देशन में कल्पनाशीलता का अभाव नजर आता है। बहुत ही साधारण तरीके से उन्होंने कहानी को परदे पर उतारा है। एक काबिल निर्देशक यह काम ज्यादा अच्छे तरीके से कर सकता था। उनका बहुत सारा काम कोरियोग्राफर, गाने फिल्माने वाले निर्देशक और एक्शन डायरेक्टर ने किया है। फिल्म में 'तीन लोगों' की मदद वाला संदेश इतनी बार बोला जाता है कि कोफ्त होने लगती है। कॉमेडी के नाम पर ऐसे सीन गढ़े गए हैं, जिन्हें देख शायद ही हंसी आए, लेकिन भावनात्मक दृश्यों ने बात संभाल ली है। जब-जब फिल्म कमजोर होने लगती या झोल खाने लगती, एक इमोशनल सीन आकर दिल को छूता है और फिल्म फिर पटरी पर आ जाती। आम आदमी की ताकत को ध्यान में रखकर कुछ अच्छे सीन गढ़े गए हैं। सोहेल खान की सबसे बड़ी सफलता यह है कि वे जय का किरदार गढ़ने में कामयाब रहे हैं। जय की परेशानी, बैचेनी और हताशा को दर्शक महसूस करता है। खास बात यह है कि जय के किरदार से दर्शक सीधे फिल्म की शुरुआत से जुड़ जाता है इसलिए फिल्म में उसकी रूचि लगातार बनी रहती है। निर्देशक ने सामाजिक संदेश और मसालों में संतुलन बनाए रखने की कोशिश की है और फिल्म के नाम पर खूब छूट ली है। कई ऐसे सीन हैं जहां सलमान सुपरहीरो बन जाते हैं और दर्जन भर गुंडे तो छोड़िए, सैकड़ों गुंडों से अकेले ही भिड़ जाते हैं। सलमान अगर फिल्म में हैं तो ऐसे दृश्य जरूरी भी हैं क्योंकि उनके फैंस यही देखने के लिए फिल्म में आते हैं। एक फाइट में वे शर्टलेस भी हुए हैं और निश्चित रूप से सीटियां और तालियां इस सीन पर पड़ेगी। फिल्म समीक्षा का शेष भाग अगले पेज पर... जय हो' तेलुगु फिल्म 'स्टालिन' का हिंदी रिमेक है। 'स्टालिन' में दक्षिण भारतीय सुपरस्टार चिरंजीवी थे और यह फिल्म उनकी इमेज को बेहतर बनाने के लिए बनाई गई थी। 'बीइंग ह्यूमन' सलमान खान की इमेज भी दर्शकों के बीच एक मददगार इंसान के रूप में हैं और उनकी छवि को 'जय' का रोल सूट करता है। ऐसा लगता है कि यह रोल सलमान को ध्यान में रखकर लिखा गया है। 'जय हो' में वे बेहद हैंडसम नजर आए हैं और अपना काम उन्होंने संजीदगी से किया है। एक्शन दृश्यों में वे जबरदस्त रहे हैं। ना केवल वे शेर की तरह गुर्राए हैं बल्कि शेर की तरह उन्होंने खलनायकों को काटा भी है। संतोष शुक्ला और उनके बीच एक्शन सीन बेहद मनोरंजक हैं। डेजी शाह इस फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी हैं। वे मिसफिट नजर आईं और उनका अभिनय औसत दर्जे का रहा। उनकी जगह कोई स्थापित या नामी हीरोइन होती तो बेहतर होता। डैनी का रोल उनके कद के मुताबिक नहीं हैं, लेकिन जितना भी है उसमें वे अपनी छाप छोड़ते हैं। सलमान की मां के रूप में नादिरा बब्बर और बहन के रूप में तब्बू का अभिनय प्रभावी है। संतोष शुक्ला भी प्रभावित करते हैं। फिल्म में सलमान का इतना दबदबा है कि कई नामी कलाकरों की भूमिकाएं बेहद छोटी हो गई हैं। महेश मांजरेकर, पुलकित सम्राट, आदित्य पंचोली, जेनेलिया देशमुख, मुकुल देव, यश टोंक, सना खान, अश्मित पटेल, मोहनीश बहल, विकास बहल, ब्रूना अब्दुल्ला, सुदेश लहरी एक्स्ट्रा कलाकार की तरह नजर आते हैं। सुनील शेट्टी भी छोटे-से रोल में हैं और हद तो ये हो गई कि सैनिक बने सुनील सड़क पर ही टैंक दौड़ाते हैं और गुंडों पर गोलियां चलाते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत हिट नहीं हो पाया है, लेकिन 'तेरे नैना' और 'फोटोकॉपी' अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। संतोष थुंडियिल की सिनेमाटोग्राफी औसत दर्जे की है। उन्होंने जरूरत से ज्यादा क्लोज-अप फिल्माए हैं। फिल्म के संपादन में कसावट का अभाव है। जय हो' एक टाइम पास फिल्म है। साथ ही अच्छी बात यह है कि सलमान ने अपनी पिछली 'फॉर्मूला' फिल्मों से कुछ अलग करने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन जरूरत इस बात की भी है कि वे अरबाज या सोहेल जैसे औसत दर्जे निर्देशकों की बजाय अच्छे निर्देशकों के साथ भी काम करें जो उनके स्टारडम के साथ न्याय कर सकें। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, सोहेल खान प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : सुनील ए लु्ल्ला, सोहेल खान निर्देशक : सोहेल खान संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद, अमाल मलिक कलाकार : सलमान खान, डेजी शाह, तब्बू, डैनी डेंजोंगपा, नादिरा बब्बर, सुनील शेट्टी, अश्मित पटेल, सना खान, महेश मांजरेकर, समीर खख्खर, संतोष शुक्ला, मोहनीश बहल, जेनेलिया देशमुख, ब्रूना अब्दुल्ला सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट 57 सेकंड ",neutral "'हम आपके हैं कौन' के बाद शादी की पृष्ठभूमि पर आधारित कई फिल्में बनी हैं और 'क्वीन' जैसी उम्दा फिल्म बनाने वाले विकास बहल ने भी 'डेस्टिनेशन वेडिंग' की पृष्ठभूमि पर 'शानदार' बनाई है जो किसी परी कथा की तरह लगती है। यह विकास बहल की 'हम आपके हैं कौन' है जो अपने बेहतरीन प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण दर्शकों को बांध कर रखती है। अरोरा और फंडवानी परिवार दिवालिया हो गए हैं, लेकिन यह बात वे एक-दूसरे के बारे में नहीं जानते। अपने कारोबार को चमकाने के लिए वे एक शादी की डील करते है जिसके तहत बिपिन अरोरा (पंकज कपूर) की बेटी ईशा (सना कपूर) की शादी हैरी फंडवानी (संजय कपूर) के भाई से तय हो जाती है। यह एक डेस्टिनेशन वेडिंग है जिस पर जम कर पैसा बहाया जा रहा है। शादी को ऑर्गेनाइज करने का जिम्मा जगजिंदर जोगिंदर (शाहिद कपूर) के हाथों में है। जगजिंदर जोगिंदर का दिल बिपिन की नाजायज बेटी आलिया (आलिया भट्ट) पर आ जाता है। जगजिंदर जोगिंदर को बिपिन बिलकुल पसंद नही करता, लेकिन नींद नहीं आने की बीमारी से पीड़ित आलिया को जगजिंदर अच्छा लगने लगता है। इस प्रेम कहानी के साथ शादी के नाम पर पैसे का भौंडा प्रदर्शन और अमीरों की हर बात को व्यवसाय के चश्मे से देखने की आदत को भी दिखाया गया है जिसके तहत एट पैक एब्स वाला लड़का 90 किलो ग्राम वाली एक लड़की से शादी के इसलिए तैयार हो जाता है क्योंकि उतने वजन का उसे सोना मिलेगा। मोटापे और फिटनेस को लेकर भी फिल्म में अच्‍छा खासा व्यंग्य किया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी बहुत ही साधारण है और इस तरह की कहानी कई बार हिंदी सिनेमा में दिखाई जा चुकी है, लेकिन निर्देशक का प्रस्तुतिकरण और कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म में आपकी रूचि जगाए रखता है। नसीरुद्दीन शाह के वाइस ओवर और शानदार एनिमेशन के साथ फिल्म शुरू होती है। फिल्म का पहला दृश्य जो कि शाहिद कपूर और पंकज कपूर के बीच फिल्माया गया है, फिल्म के मूड को सेट कर देता है। शाहिद, पंकज और आलिया के किरदारों को आप तुरंत ही पसंद करने लगते हैं। फिल्म परी कथा जैसा आभास देती है जिसमें हर चीज़ खूबसूरत नजर आती है। पंकज-शाहिद-आलिया के बीच के मजेदार दृश्यों से फिल्म लगातार मनोरंजन करती है और इंटरवल तक बहती हुई चलती है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म फिल्म खींची हुई लगती है और थोड़ी बोरियत महसूस होती है क्योंकि कहने के लिए निर्देशक के पास कुछ बाकी नहीं रहता। 'सिंड्रेला' की कहानी अचानक 'दम लगा के हईशा' बन जाती है। यदि दूसरे भाग में जगजिंदर-आलिया की प्रेम कहानी को ज्यादा फुटेज दिया जाता तो बेहतर रहता, लेकिन इस हिस्से में रोमांस को लगभग भूला ही दिया गया है। बावजूद इन कमियों के फिल्म में ऐसे दृश्यों की भरमार है जो मनोरंजन करते रहते हैं, जैसे मशरूम-ब्राउनी वाला सीक्वेंस, करण जौहर का मेहंदी विद करण और ईशा का शादी में अपने कपड़े उतारना वाले दृश्य। निर्देशक विकास बहल ने 'डिज़्नी' की तरह खूबसूरत, रंगीन और सॉफ्ट फिल्म बनाने की कोशिश की है। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण लाजवाब है, लेकिन दमदार कहानी न होने के कारण फिल्म उतनी प्रभावी नहीं बन पाई। हालांकि कहानी की कमी को उन्होंने अपनी कल्पनाशीलता से काफी हद तक ढंक कर खुशनुमा फिल्म बनाई है। उन्होंने रोमांस और पिता-पुत्री के रिश्ते को ताजगी के साथ पेश किया है। शानदार के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म का संगीत और बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक इसके प्लस पाइंट्स हैं और इसका सारा श्रेय संगीतकार अमित त्रिवेदी को जाता है। 'गुलाबो', 'शाम शानदार' और 'सेंटी वाली मेंटल' सुनने लायक हैं। इसके अलावा दो पुराने गानों 'नींद न मुझको आए' और 'ईना मीना डिका' को नए स्वरूप में पेश करने वाला प्रयोग भी अच्‍छा है। गीतों का फिल्मांकन आंखों को सुकून देता है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक पर खासी मेहनत की गई है। कलाकारों का चयन एकदम सटीक है। फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप सभी ने थोड़ी ओवरएक्टिंग की है, लेकिन लाइन क्रास नहीं की है। वेडिंग प्लानर के रूप में शाहिद कपूर जमे हैं और अपने किरदार की स्मार्टनेस को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से जिया है। आलिया भट्ट राजकुमारी की तरह लगी हैं और उनकी एक्टिंग इतनी नेचुरल है कि लगता ही नहीं कि वे अभिनय कर रही हैं। पंकज कपूर के लिए इस तरह के रोल करना बाएं हाथ का खेल है। पंकज-शाहिद, पंकज-आलिया, शाहिद-आलिया की केमिस्ट्री बेहतरीन रही है। सना कपूर की शुरुआत अच्छी है। सुषमा सेठ ने मुंहफट दादी के रूप में कमाल किया है। संजय कपूर ने सिंधी बिजनेसमैन के रूप में लाउड एक्टिंग की है जो किरदार की डिमांड थी। कुल मिलाकर त्योहारों के मौसम में इस खुशमिजाज फिल्म को देखा जा सकता है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अनुराग कश्यप, मधु मंटेना, विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने, करण जौहर निर्देशक : विकास बहल संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, आलिया भट्ट, पंकज कपूर, सना कपूर, संजय कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट 32 सेकंड ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा दो-तीन सप्ताह से 'उड़ता पंजाब' लगातार विवादों में था। हाई कोर्ट और सुप्रीम कोर्ट से गुजरने के बाद अब जब यह फिल्म दर्शकों की अदालत में आ चुकी है। इस फिल्म के केंद्र में पंजाब और नशे की लत है और इस बुराई को काफी हद तक ईमानदारी के साथ पेश किया गया है। फिल्म में गालियों की भरमार और आलिया भट्ट पर फिल्माए गए कई सीन्स पर यकीनन बहस हो सकती है। औसतन तीन-चार सीन्स के बाद आपको फिल्म में एक गाली सुनाई देगी। कोर्ट ने भी फिल्म को तीन डिस्क्लेमर और ए सर्टिफिकेट के साथ रिलीज करने का निर्देश दिया था। अगर आप डार्क अंदाज में रिऐलिटी से जुड़ी फिल्मों के शौकीन है तो दोस्तों के साथ एकबार देख सकते हैं। कहानी : पंजाब पुलिस में एएसआई सरताज सिंह (दिलजीत दोसांझ) अपने अफसरों के साथ मिलकर सीमापार से पंजाब में आने वाले ड्रग्स के ट्रक को अपने एरिया में बने बॉर्डर नाके से पार कराता है। पुलिस के आला अफसर जानते हैं कि सीमापार से आने वाले ये ट्रक लोकल एमएलए पहलवान के हैं। ऐसे में किसी में इन ट्रकों को रोकने का दम नहीं है। पहलवान अपने इन ट्रकों को नाके से पार कराने के एवज में पुलिस को मोटी रकम भी देता है। अचानक एक दिन सरताज को पता लगता है उसका छोटा भाई बल्ली भी ड्रग्स का आदी हो चुका है। ज्यादा नशा करने की वजह से उसकी हालत लगाातर बिगड़ रही है। सरताज अपने भाई को डॉक्टर प्रीति साहनी (करीना कपूर खान) के सेंटर में इलाज के लिए लाता है। अपने भाई की हालत देखकर सरताज भी डॉक्टर प्रीति के एनजीओ द्वारा नशे के खिलाफ छेड़ी गई मुहिम का हिस्सा बन जाता है। हमेशा नशे में धुत रहने वाला टॉमी सिंह (शाहिद कपूर) विदेश से पंजाब आकर बसा मशूहर पॉप सिंगर और यंग जेनरेशन का हीरो है। हर वक्त नशे में चूर रहने वाले टॉमी सिंह को पुलिस अरेस्ट कर लेती है, सात दिनों बाद टॉमी सिंह को जमानत मिलती है। हालांकि, इन सात दिनों में टॉमी बदल चुका है। बिहार से पंजाब में मजदूरी के लिए आई पिंकी (आलिया भट्ट) को खेतों में काम करते हुए एक दिन ड्रग्स का एक पैकेट मिलता है, जो बार्डर पार से खेतों में आकर गिरा है। यही पैकेट इस पिंकी को एक के बाद एक बड़ी मुसीबत में डाल देता है। ऐक्टिंग : गबरू टॉमी सिंह के किरदार में शाहिद कपूर ने कमाल की ऐक्टिंग की है। 'हैदर' के बाद शाहिद ने एक बार फिर खुद को बेहतरीन ऐक्टर साबित किया है। पंजाब पुलिस में एएसआई सरताज के रोल में दिलजीत ने निराश नहीं किया। करीना कपूर भी अपने रोल में फिट रहीं। तारीफ करनी होगी आलिया भटट की, जिन्होंने अपनी जीवंत और बेहतरीन ऐंक्टिंग से खुद को मौजूदा दौर की बेहतरीन ऐक्ट्रेस साबित किया। बिहार की मजूदर के किरदार में आलिया की गजब ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म की नंबर वन यूएसपी है। 'हाईवे' के बाद आलिया ने एक बार फिर अपने फैन्स का दिल जीता। निर्देशन : डायरेक्टर अभिषेक चौबे ने शुरू से अंत तक इस फिल्म को एक खास मुद्दे पर केंद्रित करके रखा है। अभिषेक ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ बॉक्स ऑफिस की परवाह किए बना इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम किया और कहानी के सभी किरदारों को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ पेश किया। स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड के मुताबिक फिल्म कुछ ज्यादा डार्क शेड में है, वहीं अभिषेक ने पंजाब की कई रीयल लोकेशन्स पर फिल्म शूट की है जो कहानी का प्लस पॉइंट है। बेशक फिल्म में गालियों की जमकर भरमार है, लेकिन कहानी और किरदारों को माहौल के साथ जोड़ने के लिए यह शायद डायरेक्टर की मजबूरी रही होगी। डायरेक्टर अगर इन बेहद भद्दी गालियों से बचते तो ड्रग्स की बुराई को दर्शाती फिल्म एक खास टारगेट ऑडियंस के लिए ना होकर सिंगल स्क्रीन से मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर पर फिट बैठती। फिल्म का सेकंड हॉफ में दर्शकों के सब्र की परीक्षा लेता है। संगीत : इस फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही फिल्म का गाना 'चिट्टा वे' और इक कुड़ी मशहूर हो चुका है। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक कहानी के माहौल पर फिट बैठता है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप आलिया भट्ट के फैन है तो इस फिल्म को जरूर देखें। शाहिद और करीना कपूर को एक साथ किसी सीन में देखने जाएंगे तो अपसेट होंगे। पूरी फिल्म में दोनों किसी फ्रेम में नजर नहीं आते। 'हैदर' के बाद एकबार फिर शाहिद कपूर ने खुद को बेहतरीन ऐक्टर साबित किया। अगर आप हकीकत को बोल्ड अंदाज में पेश करतीं फिल्मों के शौकीन है तो फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा अगर सूरज बड़जात्या और सलमान खान की पहली फिल्म 'मैंने प्यार किया' की बात की जाए तो बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कामयाबी के नए रेकॉर्ड बनाने वाली इस फिल्म से पहले बॉलिवुड में इन दोनों की कोई पहचान नहीं थी। आलम यह था राजश्री जैसे टॉप बैनर के तले बनी यह फिल्म बनने के कई महीने बाद तक रिलीज के इंतजार में डिब्बे में पड़ी रही थी। फिल्म जब रिलीज हुई तो पहले दिन पहले शो में बीस से तीस फीसदी की बेहद कमजोर ऑक्यूपेंसी रही, लेकिन पहले शो के बाद फिल्म ने राजश्री बैनर के तले बनी पिछली सभी फिल्मों की कलेक्शन और कामयाबी के रेकॉर्ड ब्रेक कर दिए। बस यहीं से सूरज और सलमान की जोड़ी को कामयाबी की गारंटी माना जाने लगा, लेकिन तीन घंटे लंबी इस फिल्म की कहानी इतनी ही छोटी है और सीन दर सीन देखकर ऐसा लगता है जैसे सूरज बेवजह फिल्म के हर सीन को लंबा करने पर तुले हैं। अगर सिनेमा हॉल के हाउसफुल शो में दर्शक इन लंबे सीन्स को पसंद करके ताली बजा रहे थे तो यकीनन यह सलमान के स्टारडम का कमाल ही कहा जाएगा। इस बार सूरज ने अपनी फिल्म पर दिल खोलकर पैसा लगाया। शीशमहल का सेट भव्य और गजब का नजर आता है। फिल्म और टीवी की खबरें सीधें पढ़ें अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : प्रेम एक बड़े दिलवाला लेकिन सीधा-साधा राम भक्त है, जो संजय मिश्रा की राम-लीला कंपनी से जुड़ा है। रामलीला का मालिक बेशक कंजूस है, लेकिन उसका अपनी रामलीला को करने का स्टाइल बेहद फैशनेबल और भव्य है। रामलीला में प्रेम जो भी कमाता है उसका बड़ा हिस्सा रानी मैथिली (सोनम कपूर) के एनजीओ में दान करता है। राजकुमारी मैथिली के सोशल कामों का प्रेम इस तरह दीवाना है कि किसी भी सूरत में एक बार राजकुमारी से मिलना चाहता है। प्रेम की इस कहानी के साथ फिल्म में प्रीतमपुर के युवराज विजय सिंह (सलमान खान) की कहानी भी चलती है। विजय का कुछ दिन बाद राजतिलक होने वाला है, विजय सिंह की सगाई राजकुमारी मैथिली से उसके परिवार वालों ने बहुत पहले ही तय कर दी थी। युवराज विजय का छोटा भाई अजय सिंह (नील नितिन मुकेश) अपने मैनेजर चिराज ( अरमान कोहली) और युवराज की सेक्रेटरी के साथ मिलकर एक साजिश रचकर युवराज पर जानलेवा हमला करवाता है। इस हमले में विजय सिंह किसी तरह से बच जाता है ,राजघराने के वफादार दीवान साहब (अनुपम खेर) एक खूफिया किले में युवराज का इलाज करवाते हैं। विजय पर अटैक उसकी अपनी फैमिली के लोगों ने किया, इस साजिश को बेनकाब करने के लिए दीवान साहब प्रेम को युवराज बनाकर पेश करते हैं। ऐक्टिंग : फिल्म में सलमान फुल फॉर्म में नजर आते हैं। प्रेम और विजय के किरदार में सलमान खूब जमे हैं। सलमान की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कई ऐसे सीन्स को भी अपनी मौजूदगी से दमदार बना दिया जो बेवजह डाले गए लगते हैं। सलमान के फैंस के लिए फिल्म परफेक्ट दिवाली गिफ्ट है। राजकुमारी मैथिली के किरदार में सोनम कपूर इस फिल्म की कमजोर कड़ी लगती हैं, सोनम को सूरज ने शायद इसीलिए कम डायलॉग दिए हैं। अनुपम खेर दीवान साहब के रोल में खूब जमे हैं। दीपक डोबरियाल को जो करने के लिए दिया उसे उन्होंने निभा भर दिया। नील नीतिन मुकेश का किरदार कमजोर लिखा गया तो अरमान कोहली सत्तर अस्सी के दशक की फिल्मों में नजर आने वाले विलन लगे। स्वरा भास्कर बस ठीकठाक रहीं, लेकिन संजय मिश्रा ने कम सीन्स के बावजूद अपनी मौजूदगी दर्ज कराई। डायरेक्शन : फिल्म की शुरुआत में स्क्रीन पवित्र श्लोक और रामलीला देखकर समझ आ जाता है सूरज क्या दिखाने वाले हैं। हां, इस बार उन्होंने आज बॉक्स आफिस के बादशाह सलमान खान के माध्यम से पूर्ण नैतिकता और प्रेम की परिभाषा को दिखाया है। फिल्म में पारिवारिक मूल्यों, रिश्ते वाले सीन बेवजह लंबे किए गए हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि कमज़ोर स्क्रिप्ट की वजह से सूरज ने फिल्म के लगभग हर सीन में सलमान को फिट कर डैमेज कंट्रोल किया। सोनम कपूर के सीन्स उसी वक्त अच्छे लगते हैं जब सलमान स्क्रीन पर उनके साथ नजर आते हैं। सूरज इस फिल्म में हिरोइन का किरदार पावरफुल नहीं बना पाए। संगीत : सलमान के साथ कई हिट फिल्म कर चुके हिमेश रेशमिया ने इस फिल्म के लिए पूरे दस गाने बनाए, लेकिन अगर टाइटिल ट्रैक को छोड़ दिया जाए तो फिल्म का हर गाना ज़बरदस्ती ठूंसा हुआ लगता है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप सलमान खान के दीवाने हैं तो उनका डबल किरदार ही आपके लिए काफी होगा। फैमिली ड्रामा है, लेकिन इस बार 'हम आपके हैं कौन' या 'हम साथ साथ हैं' वाली फैमिली नहीं है। वहीं फिल्म की कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबाई कई सीन्स में आपके सब्र की परीक्षा ले सकती है। ",negative "'हीरो वर्दी से नहीं इरादे से बनते हैं' निर्देशक अभिषेक शर्मा और जॉन अब्राहम की 'परमाणु : द स्टोरी ऑफ पोखरण' बिना वर्दी वाले उसी हीरो की दास्तान बयान करती है, जिसने अमेरिका की नाक के नीचे 1998 में पोखरण में न केवल 5 सफल परमाणु परीक्षण करवाए बल्कि देश को दुनिया भर में न्यूक्लियर एस्टेट का दर्जा देकर भारत को दुनिया के शक्तिशाली देशों में शामिल करवाया। कहानी की शुरुआत 1995 के दौर से होती है, जहां इरादों का पक्का और देशभक्त अश्वत रैना (जॉन अब्राहम) अनुसंधान और विश्लेषण विभाग का एक ईमानदार सिविल सेवक है। वह प्रधानमंत्री के कार्यालय में भारत को न्यूक्लियर पावर बनाने की पेशकश करता है। मीटिंग में पहले उसका मजाक उड़ाया जाता है फिर उसका आइडिया चुरा लिया जाता है। अश्वत की गैरजानकारी में किया गया वह परीक्षण नाकाम जो जाता है और भ्रष्ट व्यवस्था की बलि चढ़ाकर उसे नौकरी से बर्खास्त कर दिया है। हताश और निराश अश्वत अपने परिवार के साथ मसूरी चला जाता है, जहां उसके साथ उसकी पत्नी सुषमा(अनुजा साठे) और उसका बेटा भी है। 3 साल बाद, सत्ता में बदलाव के बाद अश्वत को नए प्रधान मंत्री के प्रधान सचिव हिमांशु शुक्ला (बमन ईरानी) द्वारा वापस बुलाकर एक सीक्रेट टीम गठित करने के लिए कहा जाता है, जिसके बलबूते पर वह दोबारा परमाणु परीक्षण कर सके। अश्वत खुद को कृष्णा नाम देकर पांडव नाम की एक गुप्त टीम बनाता है। उसकी इस टीम में कैप्टन अंबालिका उर्फ नकुल (डायना पेंटी) के अलावा विकास कुमार, योगेंद्र टिंकू, दर्शन पांडेय, अभीराय सिंह,अजय शंकर जैसे सदस्यों को छद्म नाम देकर परमाणु परीक्षण की अलग-अलग अहम जिम्मेदारी दी जाती है। काबिल वैज्ञानिकों और आर्मी जवानों की इस टीम के साथ अश्वत निकल पड़ता है भारत का गर्व बढ़ाने के लिए, लेकिन उसके रास्त में रोड़ा बनते हैं अमेरिकी सेटेलाइट्स, पाकिस्तानी और अमेरिकी जासूस और मौसम की मार। तमाम चुनौतियों का सामना करते हुए यह टीम परमाणु परीक्षण को कैसे गजब ढंग से अंजाम देती है, इसे देखने के लिए आपको सिनेमा हॉल जाना होगा। फिल्म सत्य घटना पर आधारित है और अभिषेक शर्मा ने परमाणु परीक्षण जैसी गौरवशाली घटना को दर्शाते हुए निर्देशक के रूप में अपनी जिम्मेदारी का वहन किया है। जहां तक संभव हो सके उन्होंने किरदारों से लेकर लोकेशन तक हर चीज को रियल रखने की कोशिश की है। फिल्म का थ्रिल एलिमेंट आपको बांधे रखता है और उसी के साथ फिल्म के बीच-बीच में 90 के दशक की रियल फुटेज कहानी को और ज्यादा विश्वसनीय बनाते हैं। मध्यांतर तक फिल्म धीमी है, मगर सेकंड हाफ में यह गति पकड़ती है और क्लाइमैक्स में गर्व की अनुभूति करवाती है। बता दें कि 90 के दशक में जहां एक तरफ दुनिया के कई देश भारत के खिलाफ थे, वहीं परमाणु परीक्षण के बाद एक-एक करके भारत एक और शक्तिशाली देशों की संख्या में गिना जाने लगा। देशभक्ति से ओतप्रोत चुटीले संवादों के लिए लेखक सेवन क्वाद्रस, संयुक्ता चावला शेख और अभिषेक शर्मा को श्रेय दिया जाना चाहिए। परमाणु परीक्षण के दौरान सुरक्षा प्रक्रिया की बारीकियों को नजरअंदाज किया गया है। अभिनय के मामले में जॉन अब्राहम इस बार बाजी मार ले गए हैं। अश्वत के रोल में कहीं भी ऐक्शन हीरो और माचो मैन जॉन नजर नहीं आए। फिल्म में उन्होंने कदाचित पहली बार मार भी खाई है। डायना पेंटी अपनी भूमिका में दमदार लगी हैं। अनुजा साठे जॉन की पत्नी की भूमिका में खूब जमी हैं। विकास कुमार, योगेंद्र टिंकू, दर्शन पांडेय, अभीराय सिंह,अजय शंकर जैसे कलाकारों ने उम्दा अभिनय किया है। एक लंबे अरसे बाद हिमांशु शुक्ला की भूमिका में बोमन ईरानी अपने पुराने रंग में नजर आए हैं। फिल्म में उनकी मौजूदगी मजेदार साबित हुई है। सचिन-जिगर और जीत गांगुली जैसे संगीतकारों की अगुवाई में फिल्म का संगीत पक्ष और मजबूत हो सकता था।क्यों देखें: देश को गौरवान्वित करनेवाली इस सत्य घटनात्मक फिल्म को बिलकुल भी मिस न करें।",negative "पिंक मूवी उस पुरुषवादी मानसिकता के खिलाफ एक कड़ा संदेश देती है, जिसमें महिला और पुरुष को अलग-अलग पैमानों पर रखा जाता है। इस फिल्म की कहानी बताती है कि यदि कोई पुरुष ताकतवर परिवार से होता है तो किस तरह से पीड़ित महिला के लिए न्याय की लड़ाई लड़ना कठिन हो जाता है। मूवी समाज की उस सोच पर सवाल खड़े करती है, जो लड़कियों की छोटी स्कर्ट और पुरुषों के साथ ड्रिंक करने पर उनके चरित्र को खराब बताती है। फिल्म यह भी बताती है कि भले ही कोई महिला सेक्स वर्कर हो या फिर पत्नी हो, लेकिन यदि वह 'न' कहती हो तो किसी भी पुरुष को उसे छूने और उसके साथ जबरदस्ती करने का अधिकार नहीं है। कहानी: दिल्ली के पॉश इलाके में किराए पर रहने वाली तीन कामकाजी लड़कियों मीनल (तापसी), फलक (कीर्ति) और आंद्रिया (आंद्रिया) की कहानी है। मिडिल क्लास फैमिली की ये तीनों लड़कियां एक रात में फन के लिए निकलती हैं। रॉक कन्सर्ट के बाद वे राजवीर और दो अन्य युवकों की ओर से सूरजकुंड के एक रिजॉर्ट में डिनर का इन्विटेशन स्वीकार कर लेती हैं। लेकिन, कुछ ड्रिंक्स लेने के बाद यह रात उनके लिए मुसीबत का सबब साबित होती है। आंद्रिया महसूस करती है कि डंपी (राशुल टंडन) उसे गलत तरीके से छूने की कोशिश करता है और ताकत के नशे में चूर राजवीर (अंगद बेदी) मीनल के ऐतराज के बावजूद उससे छेड़खानी की कोशिश करता है। इसी बीच आत्मरक्षा करते हुए मीनल एक बोतल से राजवीर पर हमला कर देती है, जो उसकी आंख में लगती है और खून बहने लगता है। तीनों लड़कियां इस उम्मीद के साथ घर लौट आती हैं कि बात आई-गई हो जाएगी। लेकिन, उनके लिए जिंदगी कठिन हो जाती है, जब तीनों युवक उन लड़कियों को बदनाम करने और डराने की कोशिश करते हैं। तीनों लड़कियों पर उस वक्त गाज ही गिर जाती है, जब छेड़खानी की कोशिश करने वाला राजवीर अपने ताकतवर लिंक्स का इस्तेमाल कर इनके खिलाफ प्रॉस्टिट्यूशन का आरोप लगाते हुए एफआईआर दर्ज करा देता है। इसके बाद तीनों को फरार होना पड़ता है और मुश्किलों की शुरुआत होती है। मामला कोर्ट में पहुंचता है, जहां वकील दीपक सहगल (अमिताभ), जो खुद मेन्टल डिसऑर्डर का शिकार है, लड़कियों का केस लड़ता है। फिल्म में ड्रामे की शुरुआत यहीं से होती है। कोर्ट रूम में सुनवाई के दौरान मीनल से उसकी वर्जिनिटी और ड्रिंकिंग हैबिट्स पर सवाल पूछे जाते हैं। इन सवालों के जरिए यह दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है, समाज किस तरह से दोहरे मानकों पर लड़के और लड़कियों को रखता है। कोर्ट रूम के सवाल-जवाब जोनाथन काप्लन की ड्रामा फिल्म 'द एक्यूज्ड' से प्रभावित हैं। क्यों देखें: अमिताभ बच्चन समेत सभी कलाकारों ने अपनी भूमिका से न्याय किया है। क्रिएटिव प्रड्यूसर कहे जाने वाले शुजित सरकार के खाते में विक्की डोनर, मद्रास कैफे और पीके के बाद एक और शानदार फिल्म जुड़ गई है। ",negative "बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : हीरू जौहर, करण जौहर निर्देशक : रेंसिल डीसिल्वा संगीत : सलीम-सुलैमान कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, करीना कपूर, विवेक ओबेरॉय, ओम पुरी, दीया मिर्जा, किरण खेर केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 17 रील * 2 घंटे 37 मिनट आदित्य चोपड़ा और करण जौहर की दोस्ती जगजाहिर है। दोनों अक्सर मुलाकात करते रहते हैं और संभव है कि किसी दिन उन्होंने एक कहानी को लेकर गपशप की हो। इसके बाद दोनों उस कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने में जुट गए। लगभग एक सी कहानी पर थोड़े से फेरबदल के साथ ‘न्यूयॉर्क’ और ‘कुर्बान’ सामने आईं। करण ने ‘कुर्बान’ में ‘फना’ को भी जोड़ दिया है। /11 की घटना के बाद कई फिल्मों का निर्माण किया गया है और हर फिल्मकार ने आतंकवाद के बारे में अपना न‍जरिया पेश किया है। अमेरिका में जो हुआ, निंदनीय है और बदले में अमेरिका ने जो कार्रवाई की वह भी निंदनीय है क्योंकि मरने वालों में अधिकांश बेकसूर थे। ‘कुर्बान’ के जरिये भी आतंकवाद को अपने तरीके से विश्लेषित किया गया है। कुछ लोग अपने फायदे के लिए इस्लाम की गलत व्याख्या कर आतंकवाद को बढ़ावा देते हैं, जो कि गलत है। वही दूसरी ओर आतंकवादियों को ढूँढने के नाम पर अमेरिका ने अफगानिस्तान और इराक में बेकसूर लोगों को मारा है वह भी आतंकवाद ही है। फिल्म की सोच भले ही सही हो, लेकिन अपनी बात कहने के लिए जो ड्रामा रचा गया है वह खामियों के साथ-साथ उबाऊ भी है। एहसान (सैफ अली खान) और अवंतिका (करीना कपूर) दिल्ली के एक ही कॉलेज में पढ़ाते कम और रोमांस ज्यादा करते हैं। अवंतिका अमेरिका से कुछ दिनों के लिए दिल्ली आई है और अब वापस अमेरिका जाने वाली हैं। एहसान भी अपना करियर छोड़ उसके साथ अमेरिका चला जाता है और दोनों शादी कर लेते हैं। अवंतिका के पैरो तले जमीन उस समय खिसक जाती है जब उसे पता चलता है कि एहसान एक आतंकवादी संगठन से जुड़ा हुआ है और उसके इरादे खतरनाक हैं। साथ ही उसने अमेरिका में प्रवेश के लिए अवंतिका का उपयोग किया है। अवंतिका को हिदायत दी जाती है कि वह चुप रहे वरना उसके पिता को मार दिया जाएगा। रियाज़ (विवेक ओबेरॉय) आधुनिक सोच वाला युवा मुसलमान है,जो पेशे से पत्रकार है। रियाज़ इस बात से भी वाकिफ है कि अमेरिकियों ने इराक में ‍क्या किया है। उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड (दीया मिर्जा) उस विमान दुर्घटना में मारी गई, जिसकी साजिश एहसान और उसके साथियों ने रची थी। अवंतिका को यह बात मालूम पड़ गई थी और उसने दीया के लिए टेलीफोन पर संदेश भी छोड़ा था, जो रियाज़ ने बाद में सुना। रियाज़ अपने तरीके से मामले को निपटाने के लिए एहसान की गैंग में शामिल हो जाता है। किस तरह एहसान को एहसास होता है कि वह गलत राह पर है, यह फिल्म का सार है। निर्देशक रेंसिल डीसिल्वा ने कहानी को वास्तविकता के नजदीक रखने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन कहानी में कुछ ऐसी खामियाँ हैं, जो हजम नहीं होती। मिसाल के तौर पर विवेक ओबेरॉय बजाय पुलिस को बताने के मामले को अपने हाथ में लेता है, जबकि सारे अपराधी उसके सामने बेनकाब हो चुके थे। अमेरिकी पुलिस को तो भारतीय पुलिस से भी कमजोर बताया गया है। एक आतंकवादी के रूप में सैफ के फोटो पुलिस के पास मौजूद रहते हैं, लेकिन सैफ एअरपोर्ट, रेलवे स्टेशन और यूनिवर्सिटी में बेखौफ घूमता रहता है। कई दृश्यों में फिल्म के नाम पर कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ‍ले ली गई है। सैफ का किरदार बीच फिल्म में अपनी धार खो देता है। न तो वह आतंकवादी लगता है और न ही ऐसा इंसान जिसकी सोच प्यार की वजह से बदल रही है। उनके किरदार को ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। फिल्म के प्रचार में इसे एक प्रेम कहानी बताया गया है, लेकिन सैफ और करीना के प्रेम में गर्माहट नजर नहीं आती। रोमांस और सैफ का असली चेहरा सामने आने वाली बात फिल्म के आरंभ में ही दिखा दी गई है, लेकिन उसके बाद कहानी बेहद धीमी गति से आगे बढ़ती है। फिल्म के मुख्य कलाकारों सैफ, करीना और विवेक का अभिनय ठीक ही कहा जा सकता है। वे और बेहतर कर सकते थे। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है, चाहे फोटोग्राफी हो, एक्शन सीन हो, बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक हो। एक-दो गाने भी सुनने लायक हैं। संपादन में कसावट की कमी महसूस होती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘कुर्बान’ न तो कुछ ठोस बात सामने रख पाती है और न ही मनोरंजन कर पाती है। ",neutral "chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com कुछ अर्से पहले तक हमारे बॉलिवुड मेकर्स को अगर किसी खेल पर फिल्म बनाना पसंद था तो वह खेल क्रिकेट ही था। आने वाले दिनों में भी अजहरुद्दीन और एमएस धोनी को लेकर भी फिल्में बन रही हैं। हालांकि, 'चक दे', 'मैरी कॉम' और 'भाग मिल्खा भाग' की सफलता के बाद अब मेकर्स दूसरे खेलों पर भी फिल्में बनाना पंसद कर रहे हैं। बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बतौर निर्देशक हर बार कामयाबी का नया इतिहास रच चुके डायरेक्टर राज कुमार हिरानी ने बेशक इस फिल्म में अपने चहेते स्टार आर. माधवन की इमेज को चेंज करने की कुछ ज्यादा ही कोशिश की है। यह फिल्म खेल फेडरेशन और खेलों के दिग्गजों के बीच चलती गुटबाजी और एक-दूसरे को नीचा दिखाने की प्रवृति और युवा प्रतिभाशाली खिलाड़ियों को प्रताड़ित करने जैसी समस्याओं पर ध्यान खिंचती है। बॉलिवुड की तमाम खबरें पढ़ें सीधे अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : आदि तोकर ( आर माधवन) अच्छा बॉक्सर और कोच है, लेकिन बॉक्सिंग चीफ कोच देव खतरी (जाकिर हुसैन) की वजह से उसे कई बार बेवजह प्रताड़ित होना पड़ता है। देव खतरी हर बार खुद को बेहतर साबित करने की कोशिश करता है। लंबे अर्से से आदि को एक ऐसे युवा खिलाड़ी की तलाश है जो बॉक्सिंग की फील्ड में अपना और अपने कोच का नाम देश-विदेश में रोशन करे। तभी उसका ट्रांसफर हरियाणा के हिसार शहर से चेन्नै भेज दिया जाता है।चेन्नै में बॉक्सिंग का खेल ज्यादा पॉप्युलर नहीं है, ऐसे में आदि वहां रहकर ऐसे युवा प्रतिभाशाली खिलाड़ी को कैसे खोज कर सकेगा। हालांकि, चेन्नै जाकर अपनी इस तलाश में लग जाता है, यहीं उसकी मुलाकात बेहद गुस्सैल मछली बेचने वाली एक लड़की मादी (रीतिका सिंह) से होती है। मादी को बचपन से बॉक्सिंग का जुनून है, मादी की बहन मुमताज सरकार अच्छी बॉक्सर है। मादी से मिलने के बाद आदि को लगता है जैसे उसकी तलाश पूरी हो गई है। आदि अब मादी को बेहतरीन बॉक्सर बनाने के मिशन में लग जाता है, जो उसका बरसों पुराना सपना साकार कर सके। ऐक्टिंग : आपको बता दें रीयल लाइफ में रीतिका सिंह अच्छी बॉक्सर हैं और बॉक्सिंग की कई प्रतियोगिताओं में हिस्सा लेती रही हैं। ऐसे में रीतिका ने अपने किरदार को पर्दे पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है। इस फिल्म में रीतिका की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग देखकर नहीं लगता कि जैसे यह उसकी पहली फिल्म हो। वहीं आर. माधवन ने अपने किरदार को गजब ढंग से निभाया है। इस फिल्म में माधवन का किरदार उनकी पिछली फिल्मों से टोटली डिफरेंट है। कुछ सीन्स में माधवन के चेहरे के हाव-भाव देखकर 'चक दे इंडिया' में कोच बने शाहरुख की याद आती है। जाकिर हुसैन और मुमताज दोनों ने अपने रोल को अच्छा निभाया। डायरेक्शन : बतौर डायरेक्टर सुधा कोंगरा ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है, लेकिन उनका माइनस पॉइंट बस एक है कि फिल्म शुरू होने के बाद हॉल में बैठा दर्शक अगले सीन से लेकर कहानी के क्लाइमेक्स तक का अंदाज लगा लेता है। वहीं फिल्म बार-बार 'चक दे इंडिया' और 'मैरीकॉम' की याद दिलाती है, लेकिन सुधा ने हर किरदार से अच्छा काम लिया। खेल की पृष्ठभूमि पर बनी इस फिल्म में कोच के साथ खिलाड़ी और फेडरेशन में चलती गुटबाजी तक को दिखाने की कोशिश की, लेकिन माधवन और रीतिका के लव एंगल को फिल्म में अगर नहीं रखा जाता तो यकीनन फिल्म और जानदार बन पाती। संगीत : स्वानंद किरकरे के गाने कहानी और माहौल के मुताबिक है, इन गानों को माहौल के मुताबिक बनाने में म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर संतोष नारायण ने काफी मेहनत की है, लेकिन हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद आपको शायद ही फिल्म को कोई गाना याद रह पाए। क्यों देखें : अगर खेल पर बनी फिल्में पसंद हैं तो जरूर देखिए। रीतिका सिंह की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग, आर माधवन का नया बदला लुक, बॉक्सिंग को लेकर ईमानदारी के साथ बनी इस फिल्म में माइनस पॉइंट बस यही है कि कहानी में नयापन नहीं है । ",negative "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : रामगोपाल वर्मा, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा संगीत : इमरान, बपी, टुटुल कलाकार : नितिन रेड्डी, प्रियंका कोठारी, गौतम रोडे, इशरत अली * यू/ए * 12 रील मान लीजिए आप आइसक्रीम खाने जाते हैं। आपसे पहले पैसे लेकर खाली कोन पकड़ा दिया जाता है। आइसक्रीम के बारे में आप पूछते हैं तो जवाब मिलता है कि इसके लिए आपको अगले सीजन में आना पड़ेगा। यह सुनकर आप जैसा महसूस करेंगे कुछ वैसी ही ठगे जाने की भावना ‘अज्ञात’ देखने के बाद भी महसूस होती है। आधी-अधूरी फिल्म को प्रदर्शित कर दिया गया और कहा गया कि रहस्य ‘अज्ञात 2’ में खोला जाएगा। इस बात की भी कोई गारंटी नहीं है कि इस फिल्म का दूसरा भाग बनेगा या नहीं। अगर आधी फिल्म ही बनाई गई है तो यह बात दर्शकों को पहले बताई जानी चाहिए कि फिल्म को दो हिस्सों में बनाया जाएगा और ‘अज्ञात’ दूसरे भाग में ज्ञात होगा। एक तरह से ये सरासर धोखाधड़ी है। कहानी है एक जंगल की, जिसमें फिल्म की यूनिट शूटिंग कर रही है। कैमरे में खराबी आ जाती है। नए कैमरे को पहुँचने में दो-तीन दिन का समय लगेगा। समय बिताने के लिए यूनिट के लोग घने जंगल में जाते हैं। सिर्फ सेतु ही जंगल का रास्ता जानता है। एक अजीब-सी आवाज सब सुनते हैं। सेतु यह जानने जाता है कि यह किसकी आवाज है, लेकिन वह मारा जाता है। घबराए हुए सभी लोग जंगल में फँस जाते हैं और निकलने की कोशिश करते हैं। दो-तीन और लोग रहस्यमय परिस्थितियों में मारे जाते हैं। कुछ घबराकर आत्महत्या कर लेते हैं ताकि सिर्फ नायक और नायिका ही बचें। अंत में चमत्कारिक तरीके से वे जंगल से बाहर निकलते हैं। सभी जानने के लिए बेचैन रहते हैं कि वो ‘अज्ञात’ कौन है, लेकिन तभी स्क्रीन पर लिखा आता है कि इसके बारे में आपको ‘अज्ञात 2’ में बताया जाएगा। शायद निर्देशक रामगोपाल वर्मा और उनके लेखकों ने सोचा होगा कि फिल्म की शूटिंग शुरू करो, थोड़े समय बाद वे अंत लिख लेंगे। लेकिन वे क्लाइमैक्स सोच नहीं पाए और उन्होंने अधूरी फिल्म को ही प्रदर्शित कर दिया। माना कि वे सीक्वल बनाना चाहते हैं, लेकिन कम से कम उस अज्ञात शक्ति के बारे में तो बताना उनका फर्ज है। प्रयोग के नाम पर कुछ भी कर लेने की छूट नहीं होती है। कहने को तो फिल्म थ्रिलर है, लेकिन थ्रिल इसमें से नदारद है। सैकड़ों बार इस तरह की परिस्थितियाँ फिल्म या टीवी में दोहराई जा चुकी हैं। थ्रिलर फिल्म में निर्देशक की कल्पनाशीलता का बहुत महत्व होता है, लेकिन रामू इसमें मार खा गए। एक-दो दृश्यों को छोड़ वे कहीं भी प्रभावी नहीं दिखे। उनके पास कहने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था, इसलिए कैमरे की आँख से वे जंगल और प्रियंका कोठारी की देह दिखाते रहे। प्रियंका कोठारी को छोड़ ज्यादातर उन कलाकारों को लिया गया है, जिनसे हिंदी फिल्म देखने वाले परिचित नहीं हैं। तेलुगू फिल्म के स्टार नितिन रेड्डी ने हिंदी फिल्मों में अपनी शुरुआत की है और उनका अभिनय प्रभावी है। प्रियंका कोठारी और अभिनय में छत्तीस का आँकड़ा है। गौतम रोडे और इशरत अली थोड़े लाउड हो गए हैं। रवि काले और अन्य कलाकारों ने अपना काम ठीक से किया है। सुरजोदीप घोष ने जंगल को खूब फिल्माया है। अमर-मोहिले का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उम्दा है। गीत-संगीत के नाम पर कुछ घटिया गाने फिल्म में जबरन ठूँसे गए हैं। रामगोपाल वर्मा कुछ फिल्में पूरी लगन से बनाते हैं और कुछ को बनाते समय उनके अंदर बैठा निर्देशक मक्कार हो जाता है। ‘अज्ञात’ में तो उन्होंने पैसा लेकर दर्शकों को मूर्ख बनाया है। अब उन्हें क्या कहा जाए, ये आप बताइए। ",negative "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा अगर क्रिकेट पर बनी फिल्मों की बात की जाए, तो सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर ऐसी फिल्म वैसा जादू नहीं बिखेर पाई, जो असली मैदान में नजर आता है। इमरान हाशमी स्टारर 'अजहर' फ्लॉप रही, भले ही वह एक बायोपिक फिल्म रही हो। वहीं क्रिकेट थीम पर बनी दूसरे नामी स्टार्स की भी आधा दर्जन के करीब फिल्में भी कुछ खास नहीं कर पाईं। शायद यही वजह है कि भारी बजट में बनी इस फिल्म में डायरेक्टर ने क्रिकेट में मैच फिक्सिंग से लेकर करप्शन सहित ऐसे तमाम मसालों को फिट किया है, जो बॉक्स ऑफिस पर इसे हिट कराने का दम रखते हैं। यह फिल्म जॉन अब्राहम के करियर के लिए भी खास है। 'वेलकम बैक' के बाद जॉन लंबे अर्से से एक अदद हिट को तरस रहे हैं। वहीं, करीब चार साल पहले आई 'गली गली में चोर है' की नाकामी के बाद अब सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर नजर आए अक्षय खन्ना भी 'ढिशूम' से अपनी सेकंड इनिंग शुरू कर रहे हैं। अक्षय खन्ना एकबार फिर खलनायक के किरदार में होंगे। इससे पहले वह 'हमराज' में नेगेटिव किरदार निभा चुके हैं। जहां तक 'ढिशूम' की बात है तो यूएई के शानदार लोकेशन्स, हेलिकॉप्टर पर जॉन अब्राहम और वरुण धवन के साथ फिल्माए गए कई हैरतअंगेज ऐक्शन सीन्स इस फिल्म की यूएसपी हैं। परिणीति चोपड़ा अपना वजन घटाने के बाद इस फिल्म में वरुण के साथ डांस करती नजर आती तो हैं, लेकिन उनकी एंट्री बेहद हल्की और कमजोर रही है। कहानी: यूएई में भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के नंबर वन बैट्समैन विराज शर्मा (साकिब सलीम) की किडनैपिंग हो जाती है। दिल्ली से स्पेशल टास्क फोर्स के जांबाज अफसर कबीर शेरगिल (जॉन अब्राहम) को वहां विराज को किडनैपर से सुरक्षित रिहा कराने के सीक्रिट मिशन पर भेजा जाता है। यूएई में कबीर वहां की पुलिस में ड्यूटी कर रहे जुनैद अंसारी (वरुण धवन) को अपने साथ इस मिशन में शामिल करता है। यूएई पुलिस के आला अफसरों की नजर में जुनैद किसी काम का नहीं, लेकिन कबीर को पहली ही मुलाकात में लगता है कि जुनैद उसके लिए काम का आदमी हो सकता है, इसलिए वह उसे अपने इस सीक्रिट मिशन में शामिल कर लेता है। दरअसल, कबीर विराज का पता लगाने के साथ-साथ वहां 36 घंटे बाद होने वाले एक क्रिकेट मैच में शामिल फिक्सिंग गिरोह को भी अपनी गिरफ्त में लेना चाहता है। अबुधाबी में कबीर और जुनैद की मुलाकात इशिका (जैक्लीन फर्नांडिज) से होती है, जो मोबाइल उड़ाने वाले गिरोह से जुड़ी है। इशिका को पूछताछ के लिए कबीर और जुनैद पुलिस कस्टडी में लेते हैं। कहानी में टर्निंग पॉइंट तब आता है, जब इस केस में लगे कबीर पहले अल्ताफ (राहुल देव) और उसके बाद केस की कड़ियों को जोड़ते-जोड़ते राहुल (अक्षय खन्ना) तक पहुंचते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: अक्षय खन्ना कई साल बाद इस फिल्म में नजर आए और अपने जीवंत अभिनय से छा गए। वहीं जॉन अब्राहम और वरुण धवन के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती कहानी में जॉन ऐक्शन सीन्स में वरुण पर भारी नजर आए। वरुण धवन पहले भी ऐसे कई किरदार निभा चुके हैं। फर्क बस इतना है इस बार वह पुलिसवाले बनकर सामने आए हैं, वर्ना उनकी ऐक्टिंग में नया कुछ नहीं है। कहानी में जैकलीन के किरदार के लिए कुछ खास नहीं है। वहीं अक्षय कुमार ने अपने दोस्त जॉन अब्राहम की खातिर इस फिल्म में चंद मिनट का कैमियो किया है। डायरेक्शन: रोहित धवन को इस फिल्म के लिए कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट मिली। ऐसा लगता है कि 'ढिशूम' के स्क्रिप्ट राइटर यशराज बैनर की 'धूम' के जादू में उलझे रहे और किरदारों व स्क्रिप्ट को दमदार बनाने पर ध्यान ही नहीं दे पाए। क्यों देखें: जॉन अब्राहम पर फिल्माए गए ऐक्शन और स्टंट सीन्स, वरुण धवन की मस्ती, जैकलीन और नरगिस फाखरी की खूबसूरत अदाओं के साथ-साथ अक्षय खन्ना का दमदार कमबैक फिल्म की यूएसपी है। कहानी में नयापन नहीं है। ",positive " दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे को प्रदर्शित हुए 19 वर्ष बीत गए हैं। इन वर्षों में डीडीएलजे से प्रेरित सैकड़ों फिल्में बनी हैं और 'हम्प्टी शर्मा की दुल्हनिया' जैसी फिल्में अभी भी बन रही हैं। इन दिनों ज्यादातर फिल्मकार पुरानी फिल्मों से प्रेरणा ले रहे हैं और नए माहौल में ढाल कर फिल्मों को पेश कर रहे हैं। हम्प्टी शर्मा की दुल्हनिया' के निर्माता करण जौहर खुद डीडीएलजे का हिस्सा रह चुके हैं इसलिए उन पर भी इस फिल्म का नशा अब तक चढ़ा हुआ है। 'हम्प्टी शर्मा की दुल्हनिया' शाहरुख-काजोल अभिनीत 'दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे' का रीमेक तो नहीं है, लेकिन उस फिल्म से खास घटनाओं को लेकर वर्तमान दौर के रंग में इसे पेश किया गया है। फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में डीडीएलजे का असर ज्यादा नजर आता है। डीडीएलजे एक बेहतरीन फिल्म है और उसकी बराबरी करना हम्प्टी के लिए मुमकिन नहीं है, लेकिन हम्प्टी मनोरंजन करने में जरूर सफल रहती है। राज की जगह राकेश शर्मा उर्फ हम्प्टी शर्मा (वरूण धवन) ने ले ली है, जो एक स्टेशनरी की दुकान चलाने वाले का बेटा है। सिमरन की जगह अंबाला की लड़की काव्या प्रताप सिंह (आलिया भट्ट) नजर आती है, जिसने अपनी गर्दन पर 'पटाका' लिखा टैटू बना रखा है और बीअर पीने के मामले में लड़कों को भी मात दे देती है। सिमरन यूरोप भ्रमण के लिए निकली थी तो काव्या अंबाला से नई दिल्ली आती है। काव्या का ब्याह एनआरआई लड़के अंगद (सिद्धार्थ शुक्ला) से तय हो चुका है, लेकिन नई दिल्ली की यात्रा के दौरान उसे हम्प्टी शर्मा से इश्क हो जाता है। कुछ दिनों बाद काव्या अंबाला लौट जाती है और उसके पीछे-पीछे हम्प्टी भी उसके घर पहुंच जाता है। चौधरी बलदेव सिंह की जगह आशुतोष राणा नजर आते हैं जो हम्प्टी के आगे एक शर्त रखते हैं। पांच दिन में वे अंगद की एक भी बुराई बता दे तो वे अपनी बेटी का हाथ हम्प्टी को सौंप देंगे। अंगद गुड लुकिंग है, फिट है, बढ़िया खाना बना लेता है, डॉक्टर है, शराब-सिगरेट से दूर रहता है। अंगद यदि पेड़ है तो उसके सामने हम्प्टी एक छोटा-सा पौधा। क्या काव्या को हम्प्टी अपनी दुल्हनिया बना पाएगा? फिल्म का लेखन और निर्देशन शशांक खेतान ने किया है। कहानी के रूप में शशांक दर्शकों के सामने कुछ नया तो नहीं पेश कर पाए, लेकिन जिस तरीके से इस कहानी पर स्क्रिप्ट लिखी गई है और निर्देशन किया गया है उससे फिल्म दर्शकों का लगातार मनोरंजन होता रहता है। यह फिल्म कहानी से नहीं बल्कि किरदारों के कारण अच्छी लगती है। हम्प्टी और काव्या के किरदारों से दर्शक पहली फ्रेम से ही जुड़ जाते हैं और उनकी हर हरकत अच्छी लगती है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ भरपूर मनोरंजन करता है। फिल्म के इस हिस्से में हम्प्टी-काव्या, हम्प्टी और उसके दोस्त, हम्प्टी द्वारा काव्या की सहेली को ब्लैकमेलर से बचाना, अपनी दुकान में हम्प्टी और काव्या का दोस्तों के साथ पार्टी करने वाले जैसे कुछ शानदार सीन देखने को मिलते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म बिखरती है, लेकिन बोर नहीं करती क्योंकि फिल्म की गति को काफी तेज रखा गया है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट परफेक्ट नहीं है और इसमें गलतियां हैं, कई जगह लॉजिक की अनदेखी की गई है, क्लाइमेक्स बहुत ही साधारण है और लेखक ने इसे अपनी सुविधानुसार लिखा है। चूंकि फिल्म दर्शकों को एंटरटेन करती है इसलिए इन कमियों को भुलाया जा सकता है। इस मामले में शशांक लेखक के बजाय निर्देशक ज्यादा अच्छे साबित होते हैं। उन्होंने माहौल को हल्का रखा है और इमोशनल दृश्यों को भी हास्य की चाशनी में डूबो कर पेश किया है। कहानी चिर-परिचित होने के बावजूद फिल्म में ताजगी का एहसास होता है। फिल्म के संवाद मनोरंजन करने में अहम भूमिका निभाते हैं और कई जगह हंसाते हैं। कलाकारों का उम्दा अभिनय भी फिल्म पसंद आने का एक महत्वपूर्ण कारण है। वरूण धवन पूरी तरह से अपने किरदार में घुसे नजर आए। एक दिलफेंक और लापरवाह लड़के का रोल उन्होंने बखूबी निभाया। इमोशनल सीन भी वे अच्छे से कर गए। उनकी ऊर्जा पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसी नजर आई। आलिया ने बिंदास काव्या के रोल को ताजगी के साथ पेश किया। आशुतोष राणा तो अनुभवी एक्टर है। पोपलू और शोंटी के रूप में साहिल वैद और गौरव पांडे ने दर्शकों को खूब हंसाया। सिद्धार्थ शुक्ला का रोल छोटा है और वे खास प्रभावित नहीं करते। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है और दो-तीन गाने उम्दा हैं । हम्प्टी शर्मा की दुल्हनिया' कुछ नया तो पेश नहीं करती, लेकिन शानदार संवाद, दमदार अभिनय और भरपूर मनोरंजन के कारण इस हल्की-फुल्की रोमांटिक मूवी को देखा जा सकता है। बैनर : धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू यश जौहर निर्देशक : शशांक खेतान संगीत : सचिन-जिगर, शरीब-तोषी कलाकार : वरूण धवन, आलिया भट्ट, आशुतोष राणा, सिद्धार्थ शुक्ला, साहिल वैद, गौरव पांडे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 14 मिनट 16 सेकंड ",positive "तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म मजबूत नहीं है, खासतौर पर संपादन बेहद ढीला है। यदि आप थोड़ा रिलैक्स होना या हँसना-हँसाना चाहते हैं तो ‘वन टू थ्री’ एक अच्छा टाइमपास है। निर्माता : कुमार मंगत - सुनील लुल्ला निर्देशक : अश्वनी धीर संगीत : राघव कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, ईशा देओल, सुनील शेट्टी, समीरा रेड्डी, परेश रावल, नीतू चन्द्रा, उपेन पटेल, तनीषा, संजय मिश्रा, मुकेश तिवारी, मनोज पाहवा शेक्सपीयर द्वारा लिखित नाटक ‘कॉमेडी ऑफ एरर्स’ पर आधारित दो फिल्में ‘दो दूनी चार’ और ‘अंगूर’ बॉलीवुड में बन चुकी हैं। इसी को आधार बनाते हुए निर्देशक अश्विनी धीर ने ‘वन टू थ्री’ का निर्माण किया है। इसमें थोड़ा परिवर्तन करते हुए उन्होंने तीन पात्र रखे हैं, जिनके नाम मिलते हैं, परंतु शक्ल नहीं। तीन लक्ष्मीनारायण (तुषार कपूर, सुनील शेट्टी और परेश रावल) परिस्थितिवश पाँडि में स्थित ब्लू डायमंड होटल में ठहरते हैं। तीनों अलग-अलग काम से आए हुए हैं। तीनों को एक-एक खत मिलता है जो संयोग से बदल जाता है। इससे हास्य की स्थितियाँ निर्मित होती हैं और अंत में उलझन सुलझती है। हास्य फिल्म में अगर उम्दा संवाद और दृश्यों के साथ कहानी सशक्त हो तो फिल्म देखने का मजा बढ़ जाता है, लेकिन ‘वन टू थ्री’ में बजाय कहानी के संवादों पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया गया है। नि:संदेह संवाद इस फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष है और वे कई बार मुस्कान लाने में कामयाब होते हैं, लेकिन संवादों के बलबूते पर ज्यादा देर हँसा नहीं जा सकता। ‘वन टू थ्री’ के निर्देशक का उद्देश्य है दर्शकों को किसी भी तरह से हँसाना इसलिए उन्होंने फूहड़ता से भी परहेज नहीं रखा है। परेश रावल का चरित्र अंडरगारमेंट्स का व्यापार करता है और इसके जरिये उन्हें खूब अवसर मिल गया है। निर्देशक अश्व‍िनी धीर को इस बात का श्रेय दिया जाना चाहिए कि उन्होंने कलाकारों का चयन पात्र के अनुरूप किया है। चरित्रों पर उन्होंने बहुत ज्यादा ध्यान दिया और हर चरित्र को एक खास अंदाज में प्रस्तुत किया है। संजय मिश्रा को उन्होंने हिंदी फिल्मों के पुराने खलनायक ‘जीवन’ की तरह पेश किया। फिल्म की लंबाई और संगीत इसके नकारात्मक पहलू हैं। फिल्म की लंबाई बहुत ज्यादा है और कम से कम आधा घंटा इसे छोटा क‍िया जाना चाहिए था। कई जगह फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। सुनील शेट्टी के ‘लेफ्ट-राइट’ वाले संवाद भी जरूरत से ज्यादा बार रखे गए हैं, एक सीमा के बाद ये बोर करने लगते हैं। फिल्म में गाने अगर नहीं भी होते तो भी कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। गानों के लिए बेवजह सिचुएशन बनाई गई। साथ ही गाने सुनने या देखने लायक भी नहीं हैं। अभिनय की बात की जाए, तो तुषार कपूर हर फिल्म और दृश्य में एक जैसे रहते हैं। उन्हें इस बात से कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि दृश्य रोमांटिक है या हास्य। परेश रावल ने सड़क पर अंडरगारमेंट्स बेचने वाले व्यक्ति को बेहद सूक्ष्मता के साथ निभाया। उसकी चाल-ढाल और हाव-भाव को उन्होंने बखूबी परदे पर पेश किया। सुनील शेट्टी ने अपनी भूमिका के साथ न्याय किया है। नायिकाओं के लिए फिल्म में ज्यादा अवसर नहीं थे। ईशा देओल का मेकअप बेहद खराब था। समीरा को भी ज्यादा मौके नहीं मिले। इन दोनों नायिकाओं के मुकाबले पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर के रूप में नीतू चंद्रा बाजी मार ले जाती हैं। उनका अभिनय एकदम बिंदास है। तनीषा और उपेन पटेल भीड़ में खड़े चेहरे की तरह हैं। संजय मिश्रा, मनोज पाहवा, ब्रजेश हीरजी और मुकेश तिवारी हँसाने में कामयाब रहे। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म मजबूत नहीं है, खासतौर पर संपादन बेहद ढीला है। यदि आप थोड़ा रिलैक्स होन ा या हँसना-हँसाना चाहते हैं तो ‘वन टू थ्री’ एक अच्छा टाइमपास है। ",neutral "‘टशन’ की टैग लाइन है, द स्टाइल, द गुडलक, द फार्मूला, लेकिन फिल्म में सिर्फ बेअसर हो चुका फार्मूला ही नजर आता है। निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : विजय कृष्ण आचार्य संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, करीना कपूर, सैफ अली खान, अनिल कपूर यू/ए* 17 रील और 80 के दशक में बॉलीवुड की मसाला फिल्मों में फार्मूला का जोर था। एक फार्मूला था बदले का। बचपन में मासूम बच्चे के पिता की हत्या कर दी जाती है। हत्यारे को सिर्फ बच्चा पहचानता है और वह बड़ा होकर बदला लेता है। एक फार्मूला होता था प्रेम का। बचपन में लड़का-लड़की में प्रेम हो जाता है और उसके बाद दोनों जुदा हो जाते हैं। वे जवान हो जाते हैं पर बचपन का प्यार भूला नहीं पाते। बड़े होने के बाद जिंदगी उन्हें फिर साथ कर देती है, लेकिन वे एक-दूसरे को पहचानते नहीं। फिल्म समाप्त होने के पूर्व घटनाक्रम ऐसा घटता है कि उन्हें सब कुछ याद आ जाता है। उन दिनों फिल्म का क्लायमैक्स अक्सर विलेन के अड्‍डे पर फिल्माया जाता था। जहाँ बड़े-बड़े खाली डब्बे और पीपे पड़े रहते थे। नायक और खलनायक वहाँ मारामारी करते थे और वे खाली डब्बे धड़ाधड़ गिरते थे। लड़ते-लड़ते अचानक आग भी लग जाती थी। खलनायक हजारों गोलियाँ चलाता था, लेकिन उसका निशाना हमेशा कमजोर रहता था। हीरो को एक भी गोली नहीं लगती थी। हीरो को बेवकूफ पुलिस ऑफिसर ढूँढते हुए आता था, तो वह भेष बदलकर गाना गाने लगता था। यहाँ इन फार्मूलों को याद करने का मकसद फिल्म ‘टशन’ है। इन चुके हुए फार्मूलों का उपयोग निर्देशक विजय कृष्ण आचार्य ने ‘टशन’ में किया है, जिनका उपयोग अब फार्मूला फिल्मकार भी नहीं करते हैं। विजय, जिन्होंने कि फिल्म की कहानी और पटकथा भी लिखी है, का सारा ध्यान चरित्रों को स्टाइलिश लुक देने में रहा है। उन्होंने दोयम दर्जे की कहानी लिखी है, जिसमें ढेर सारे अगर-मगर हैं। फिल्म इतनी स्टाइलिश भी नहीं है कि दर्शक सारी कमियाँ भूल जाए। कहानी है पूजा सिंह (करीना कपूर) की जो अपने पिता की हत्या का बदला भैयाजी (अनिल कपूर) से लेना चाहती है। भैय्याजी के पच्चीस करोड़ रुपए चुराने के लिए वह जिमी (सैफ अली खान) का सहारा लेती है। जिमी से प्यार का नाटक रचाकर वह पच्चीस करोड़ रुपए लेकर फुर्र हो जाती है। भैयाजी रुपए वसूलने का जिम्मा कानपुर में रहने वाले बच्चन पांडे (अक्षय कुमार) को सौंपते हैं। बच्चन को पूजा अपने प्यार के जाल फंसाकर बेवकूफ बनाना चाहती है, लेकिन वो उसके बचपन का प्यार है। अंत में जिमी, पूजा और बच्चन मिलकर भैयाजी और उनकी गैंग का सफाया कर देते हैं। पूजा पच्चीस करोड़ रुपए चुराने के बाद उन्हें पूरे भारत में अलग-अलग जगहों पर रख देती है। झोपडि़यों में ग्रामीण उसके करोड़ों रुपए संभालते हैं। इस बहाने ढेर सारी जगहों पर घूमाया गया है। फिल्म की शूटिंग लद्दाख, केरल, हरिद्वार और ग्रीस में की गई है। लोकेशन अद्‍भुत हैं, लेकिन हरिद्वार और राजस्थान जाते समय बीच में ग्रीस के लोकेशन आ जाते हैं। फिल्म के क्लायमैक्स में कई दृश्य हास्यास्पद हैं। जमीन पर चीनी लोगों से अक्षय की लड़ाई होती रहती है। अगले दृश्य में वे बिजली के खंबे पर लड़ने लगते हैं। सैफ अली खान बोट पर आकर अनिल की पिटाई करता है तो अगले दृश्य में अनिल साइकिल रिक्शा पर आ जाता है। फिल्म में भैयाजी की पेंट बार-बार खिसकती रहती है और भैया जी उसे ऊपर खींचते रहते हैं। यही हाल कहानी का भी है। बार-बार यह पटरी से उतर जाती है और इसे बार-बार पटरी पर खींचकर लाया जाता है। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म की गति बेहद धीमी हो जाती है। फिल्म का सकारात्मक पहलू है अक्षय कुमार और करीना कपूर का अभिनय। करीना इस फिल्म की हीरो हैं और पटकथा उनको केन्द्र में रखकर ही लिखी गई है। करीना ने इस फिल्म के लिए विशेष रूप से ज़ीरो फिगर बनाया और उसे खूब दिखाया। उनका चरि‍त्र कई शेड्स लिए हुए हैं जिन्हें करीना ने बखूबी जिया। अक्षय कुमार खिलंदड़ व्यक्ति की भूमिका हमेशा शानदार तरीके से निभाते हैं। इस फिल्म में भी उनका अभिनय प्रशंसनीय है। करीना से प्यार होने के बाद उनके शरमाने वाला दृश्य देखने लायक है। उन्होंने अपने चरित्र की बॉडी लैग्वेंज को बारीकी से पकड़ा है। सैफ का चरित्र थोड़ा दबा हुआ है, लेकिन उनका अभिनय और संवाद अदायगी उम्दा है। अनिल कपूर ने हिंग्लिश में ऐसे संवाद बोले कि आधे से ज्यादा समझ में ही नहीं आते। अनिल का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन उनका चरित्र बोर करता है। विशाल शेखर का संगीत फिल्म देखते समय ज्यादा अच्छा लगता है। ‘छलिया’, दिल डांस मारे’ और ‘फलक तक’ का फिल्मांकन भव्य है। ‘टशन’ की टैग लाइन है, द स्टाइल, द गुडलक, द फार्मूला, लेकिन फिल्म में सिर्फ बेअसर हो चुका फार्मूला ही नजर आता है। ",negative "पिछले साल टोरंटो फिल्म फेस्टिवल के बाद मुंबई के मामी फिल्म फेस्टिवल में दर्शकों और क्रिटिक्स की जमकर वाहवाही बटोरने के बाद इस 'मुक्काबाज' को सिनेमाघरों तक पहुंचने में कुछ ज्यादा ही वक्त लग गया। बेशक, पिछले कुछ अर्से में बॉलिवुड में क्रिकेट को छोड़कर दूसरे खेलों पर भी फिल्में बनने लगी हैं तो दर्शकों की एक बड़ी क्लास इन फिल्मों को पसंद भी कर रही है, तभी तो हॉकी पर बनी 'चक दे इंडिया' से लेकर रेसलर मिल्खा सिंह पर बनी 'भाग मिल्खा भाग' और प्रियंका चोपड़ा स्टारर 'मैरीकॉम' के बाद कुश्ती पर बनी दोनों फिल्मों 'सुल्तान' और 'दंगल' बॉक्स ऑफिस पर रेकॉर्ड कलेक्शन करने में कामयाब रही। इसी कड़ी में अनुराग कश्यप के निर्देशन में बनी 'मुक्काबाज' को आप खेल पर बनी एक ऐसी फिल्म है कह सकते हैं, जो आपको कुछ सोचने पर मजबूर करती है। इस फिल्म की कहानी खुद फिल्म के लीड हीरो विनीत कुमार सिंह ने करीब चार साल पहले लिखी और कई प्रडयूसर से इस कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने के लिए अप्रोच किया, लेकिन विनीत खुद इस फिल्म में लीड किरदार निभाने की शर्त पर अपनी कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने की बात कर रहे थे सो उन्हें इसके लिए कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा इंतजार करना पड़ा। अनुराग ने जब विनीत और मुक्ति सिंह की लिखी कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने के लिए हामी भरी तभी विनीत को साफ कह दिया पहले आप रिंग में जाकर मुक्केबाजी में परफेक्ट हो जाओ, प्रोफेशनल मुक्केबाजों के साथ रिंग में उतरकर मुक्केबाजी करो... उसके बाद ही फिल्म में लीड किरदार कर पाओगे। पहली बार अनुराग ने इस फिल्म में कई बॉक्सिंग टूर्नामेंट खेल चुके मुक्केबाजों को लिया। फिल्म में विनीत जहां इनके साथ रिंग में भिड़ते नज़र आ रहे हैं वहीं इन सबसे विनीत ने शूटिंग से पहले ट्रेनिंग ली। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में विनीत भारत के पूर्व बॉक्सिंग चैंपियन रह चुके दीपक राजपूत से भिड़ते हैं तो वहीं टेक्निकल राउंड में वह, नीरज गोयत से जैसे नामी मुक्केबाजों के साथ भिड़ते नज़र आते हैं। इतना हीं नहीं अनुराग ने फिल्म को रिऐलिटी के और नजदीक रखने के मकसद से बॉक्सिंग के सीन की शूटिंग के लिए किसी कोरियॉग्रफर या ऐक्शन एक्सपर्ट की मदद नहीं ली और बॉक्सिंग मुकाबलों के सीन में विनीत रिंग के नामचीन मुक्केबाजों के साथ भिड़े जिसका खामियाजा भी उन्हें भुगतना पड़ा। शूटिंग के दौरान विनीत कई बार चोटग्रस्त हुए जिसके चलते फिल्म की शूटिंग रोकनी पड़ी।स्टोरी प्लॉट : बरेली की छोटी गलियों में अपने बड़े भाई के साथ रह रहे श्रवण सिंह (विनीत कुमार सिंह) का बस एक ही सपना है कि उसने मुक्केबाजी में अपना नाम कमाना है। गरीब तंग हाल फैमिली का श्रवण मुक्केबाजी की ट्रेनिंग लेने के मकसद से फेडरेशन में प्रभावशाली और दबंग भगवानदास मिश्रा (जिम्मी शेरगिल) के यहां जाता है, जहां भगवान दास बॉक्सर उसे बॉक्सिग की ट्रेनिंग देने की बजाए अपने घर के कामकाज में लगा देता है। श्रवण को यह मंजूर नहीं और एक दिन वह जब भगवान दास के चेहरे पर मुक्का जड़ देता है तो इसके बाद भगवान दास उसका करियर तबाह करने का मन बनाकर उसके रास्ते में रोड़े अटकाने में लग जाता है। वहीं भगवान दास की भतीजी सुनैना (जोया हुसैन) है, जो सुन तो सकती है लेकिन बोल नहीं सकती। पहली नजर में देखते ही श्रवण उस पर मर मिटता है। भगवान दास के होते जब श्रवण बरेली की ओर से टूर्नामेंट में हर बार खेलने से रोक दिया जाता है तो वह बनारस का रुख करता है, जहां कोच (रवि किशन) उसके टैलंट को पहचानता है। कोच को लगता है कि अगर मेहनत की जाए तो श्रवण नैशनल चैंपियन बन सकता है। जिला टूर्नामेंट जीतने के बाद श्रवण को रेलवे में नौकरी मिल जाती है। भगवान दास की मर्जी के खिलाफ श्रवण और सुनैना की शादी हो जाती है, लेकिन भगवान दास को यह मंजूर नहीं, इसलिए नैशनल चैंपियनशिप के मुकाबले से श्रवण को बाहर करने के लिए भगवान दास एक साजिश रचता है।मुक्केबाज श्रवण के किरदार में विनीत कुमार सिंह का जवाब नहीं। बॉक्सिंग रिंग में नामी मुक्केबाजों के साथ विनीत के फाइट्स सीन फिल्मी न होकर रिऐलिटी के बेहद करीब लगते हैं। विनीत की डायलॉग डिलीवरी किरदार के अनुरूप है तो वहीं अपनी हर बात को इशारों में रखने वाली सुनैना के रोल में जोया हुसैन ने मेहनत की है। जिम्मी शेरगिल की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने भगवान दास मिश्रा के किरदार को ऐसे घिनौने और खतरनाक अंदाज के साथ पेश किया कि दर्शकों को इस किरदार से नफरत हो जाती है और इसका क्रेडिट यकीनन जिम्मी की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग को जाता है। वहीं कोच के रोल में रवि किशन अपने किरदार में खूब जमे हैं। अपने मिजाज के मुताबिक, अनुराग कश्यप फिल्म में गुंडाराज व जातिवाद पर उभरते खिलाड़ियों के संघर्ष को भी पेश करने में कामयाब रहे हैं। बेशक अनुराग की इस फिल्म की कहानी उत्तर प्रदेश के एक छोटे से शहर की है, लेकिन कहानी पेश करने का अंदाज उत्तर प्रदेश ही नहीं बल्कि हर उस राज्य का है जहां अभी भी बॉक्सिंग की पहचान है। फिल्म के संवाद बेहतरीन हैं। फिल्म के संवादों में उत्तर प्रदेश की बोली की महक आती है। फिल्म के लीड किरदार श्रवण सिंह का यह डायलॉग 'माइक टायसन हैं हम उत्तर प्रदेस के', 'एक ठो धर दिए न तो प्राण पखेरू हो जाएगा आपका' दर्शकों को तालिया बजाने को मजबूर करता है। रचिता सिंह का संगीत टोटली फिल्म के मिजाज के मुताबिक है, वहीं फिल्म का माइनस पॉइंट फिल्म की सुस्त रफ्तार के साथ बेवजह कहानी को खींचना है। इंटरवल से पहले कई सीन लंबे किए गए। अगर अनुराग 15-20 मिनट की फिल्म पर कैंची चलाते तो फिल्म की रफ्तार दर्शकों को कहानी के साथ पूरी तरह बांधकर रखती।",positive "पाकिस्तान फिल्मकारों का प्रिय विषय रहा है। हिना से लेकर तो गदर, फिल्मिस्तान, तेरे बिन लादेन, वार छोड़ो ना यार, डी-डे और वेलकम टू कराची की कहानी इस देश के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। इनमें से कुछ फिल्म गंभीर किस्म की हैं तो कुछ फिल्मों में दोनों देशों के संबंधों को लेकर कॉमेडी की गई है। सुनते हैं सलमान खान की आगामी फिल्म 'बजरंगी भाईजान' की कहानी में भी पाकिस्तान है। बात की जाए वेलकम टू कराची की। इस फिल्म में किसी भी बात को गंभीरता से नहीं लिया गया है। हर दृश्य में दर्शकों को हंसाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन मजाल है कि आप मुस्कुरा भी दें। पूरी फिल्म बेवकूफाना हरकतों से भरी हुई हैं और फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद दर्शकों के दिमाग में यह प्रश्न उठना स्वाभाविक है कि क्यों यह फिल्म बनाई गई है? अगर निर्माता वासु भगनानी अपने बेटे को बॉलीवुड में स्थापित करने के लिए यह कोशिश कर रहे हैं तो इस तरह की फिल्मों से जैकी भगनानी का नफा नहीं बल्कि नुकसान ही होगा। दर्शकों को सजा भुगतना पड़ती है, सो अलग। कहानी है शम्मी (अरशद वारसी) और केदार पटेल (जैकी भगनानी) की। केदार, मिथेश पटेल (दलीप ताहिल) का बेटा है जो गुजरात में इवेंट मैनेजर है। शम्मी एक्स नेवी ऑफिसर है जिसने पनडुब्बी का संधि विच्छेद कर यह समझा कि पन (पानी) में इसे डूबो दो इसलिए उसे नौकरी से हटा दिया गया। केदार के साथ मिलकर शम्मी, मिथेश के लिए काम करता है। चार्टर्ड बोट पर शादी कराने का जिम्मा मिथेश, केदार तथा शम्मी को सौंपता है। ये दोनों बिना बारातियों के बोट लेकर निकल पड़ते हैं। तूफान आता है और ये पहुंच जाते हैं कराची। पाकिस्तान पहुंचते ही मुसीबतों का पहाड़ उन पर टूट पड़ता है। वहां से भागने का रास्ता नहीं सूझता। इसी दौरान आईएसआई, तालिबान, इंटेलीजेंस ब्यूरो, आतंकवादियों, लोकल गुंडों से उनका पाला पड़ता है। इन सब घटनाक्रमों से हंसाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन सारे चुटकुले और संवाद इतने सपाट हैं कि हंसी आने के बजाय कोफ्त होती है। वेलकम टू कराची के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म की शुरुआत में ही यह अंदाजा लगाना आसान है कि आपके अगले कुछ घंटे मुश्किल से भरे हैं। पहले सीन से यह डर पैदा होता है और फिल्म खत्म होने पर आशंका सही साबित होती है। लेखक ने जो मन में आया वो लिख दिया। किसी भी बात का कोई ओर है न कोई छोर। लॉजिक की तो बात ही छोड़ दीजिए। कमियां बताने लग जाएं तो सुबह से शाम हो जाए। मनोरंजन का फिल्म में नामो-निशान नहीं है। एक-दो जगह हंसी आ जाए तो बड़ी बात है। फिल्म कही से भी दर्शक को अपने से जोड़ नहीं पाती है। थोड़ी ही देर में परदे पर चल रही फिल्म से आपकी रूचि खत्म हो जाती है। इस दौरान आप झपकी ले सकते हैं या ब्रेक के लिए बाहर जा सकते हैं। फिल्म के ज्यादातर किरदार स्टीरियोटाइप हैं। गुजराती है तो हमेशा पैसे के बारे में ही सोचेगा। गरबे की ही बात करेगा। पाकिस्तान ऐसा दिखाया गया है मानो वहां हर कोई बंदूक लिए घूम रहा है और जान का प्यासा है। निर्देशक आशीष आर. मोहन ने इसके पहले 'खिलाड़ी 786' फिल्म बनाई थी, जिसमें दर्शकों के हंसने के लिए काफी मसाला था, लेकिन 'वेलकम टू कराची' में वे निराश करते हैं। उनका निर्देशन इस तरह का है मानो बिना ड्राइवर के कार चल रही हो। फिल्म पर उनका कोई नियंत्रण नहीं दिखा। जैकी भगनानी एक्टिंग कर रहे हैं ये साफ दिखाई देता है। अरशद वारसी अपनी कॉमिक टाइमिंग से थोड़ी राहत प्रदान करते हैं, लेकिन ज्यादातर दृश्यों में उन्हें भी समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि वे क्या कर रहे हैं। लॉरेन गॉटलिएब का अभिनय बुरा और डांस अच्छा है। फिल्म में कुछ गाने भी हैं, जिनका होना कोई मायने नहीं रखता। वीएफएक्स ऐसे हुआ है कि कई दृश्य नकली लगते हैं। वेलकम टू कराची फिल्म से बेहतर इसका ट्रेलर है, जिसे देख काम चलाया जा सकता है। बैनर : पूजा एंटरटेनमेंट इंडिया लि. निर्माता : वासु भगनानी निर्देशक : आशीष आर. मोहन संगीत : जीत गांगुली, रोचक कोहली, अमजद नदीम कलाकार : जैकी भगनानी, अरशद वारसी, लॉरेन गॉटलिएब सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 11 मिनट 45 सेकण्ड ",negative "अगर हम बीते वक्त में भारत-पाकिस्तान के बीच हुई वॉर की बात करें तो हमें चार जंग याद आएगी। इन चार जंगों के अलावा इन दोनों देशों के बीच एक और जंग भी हुई, लेकिन इस जंग के बारे में बहुत कम लोग ही जानते हैं। 1971 में भारत पाक के बीच हुई जंग से पहले गहरे समुद्र में ढाई सौ से तीन सौ मीटर पानी के नीचे एक ऐसी जंग लड़ी गई, जिसके बारे में बहुत कम लोगों को ही पता है। जहां यूरोपीय देशों में अक्सर वॉर सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्में बनती रहती हैं, वहीं हमारे यहां बरसों में कभी-कभार ही कोई वॉर फिल्म बनती है और अगर बन भी जाए तो अक्सर बॉक्स ऑफिस पर ऐसी फिल्में अपनी लागत तक नहीं बटोर पाती। जे.पी. दत्ता ने वॉर पर बॉर्डर सहित कई बेहतरीन फिल्में बनाई, लेकिन करगिल में लड़ी जंग पर बनी मेगा बजट मल्टिस्टारर फिल्म 'एलओसी कारगिल' बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कमाई करना तो दूर जब अपनी लागत तक भी नहीं बटोर पाई तो वॉर फिल्में बनाने से मेकर्स कतराने लगे। करन जौहर की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने एक ऐसी वॉर को लेकर पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ फिल्म बनाने का जोखिम उठाया जिस जंग के बारे में हर कोई नहीं जानता। बांग्ला देश बनने से पहले भारत पाक के बीच 1971 में हुई जंग के बारे में हम जानते हैं, लेकिन इस जंग से पहले समुद्र के नीचे गहरे पानी के बीच एक ऐसी जंग भी हुई जिस जीत ने 71 की जंग को हमारी सेना के लिए आसान बना दिया। पानी के अंदर लड़ी गई इसी जंग पर बनी यह फिल्म एक ऐसी बेहतरीन फिल्म है जिसे देखते वक्त आप भारतीय होने पर गर्व महसूस कर सकेंगे। कहानी : नवंबर 1971 में दुनिया के नक्शे में आज के बांग्ला देश की पहचान ईस्ट पाकिस्तान के नाम से हुआ करती थी। उस दौर में पूर्वी पाकिस्तान में दमन और नरसंहार का दौर चल रहा था। पूर्वी पाकिस्तान में रहने वाला हर शख्स पाकिस्तानी सेना के जुल्म का शिकार था। पूर्वी पाकिस्तान में आजादी की मांग करने वाले बेगुनाह नागरिकों पर पाकिस्तानी सेना ने ऐसा दमन चक्र चला रखा था, जिसकी हर देश में जमकर आलोचना हो रही थी। इसी दौर में17 नवंबर 1971 को इंडियन नेवी के हेडक्वॉर्टर में एक सीक्रेट जानकारी आती है कि पाकिस्तानी नेवी बीच समुद्र में देश की रक्षा में तैनात भारत के सबसे बड़े समुद्री बेड़े आईएनएस विक्रांत पर हमला कर सकती है। नेवी हेडक्वॉर्टर के आला अफसर नंदा (ओम पुरी) इस सूचना की पूरी जांच कर लेना चाहते हैं। इसी मकसद से नंदा एक ऑपरेशन सर्च लैंड टीम बनाते हैं। इस सर्च टीम की कमान पनडुब्बी एस 21 के कैप्टन रणविजय सिंह (के.के. मेनन) के साथ साथ लेफ्टिनेंट कमांडर अर्जुन (राणा दग्गुबाती) को सयुंक्त रूप से दी जाती है। दरअसल, नंदा जानते हैं कि कैप्टन रणविजय सिंह कुछ ज्यादा ही अग्रेसिव और गुस्सैल हैं, दुश्मन को सामने पाते ही सिंह दुश्मन को वहीं खत्म करना ठीक समझते हैं। एस 21 पनडुब्बी की इस सर्च टीम में इनके साथ एक और ऑफिसर देवराज (अतुल कुलकर्णी) भी हैं। समुद्र के करीब तीन सौ मीटर नीचे जाकर इस टीम का मुकाबला पाकिस्तानी नेवी के अति आधुनिक और जंग की सभी सुविधाओं और तकनीक से सुसज्जित पाकिस्तानी पनडुब्बी पीएनएस गाजी के साथ होता है। समुद्र में कैप्टन रणविजय दुश्मन की पनडुब्बी को सामने पाकर उसे खत्म करना चाहते हैं, वहीं लेफ्टिनेंट कमांडर अर्जुन का मानना है जब तक हेडक्वॉर्टर से आदेश न आ जाए उस वक्त तक कुछ नहीं करना चाहिए। ऐक्टिंग : डायरेक्टर संकल्प और प्रडयूसर की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कमाई करने वाले स्टार्स का मोह छोड़कर इस फिल्म के लिए उन्हीं कलाकारों का चयन किया जो किरदारों की डिमांड पर सौ फीसदी फिट हो। कैप्टन रणविजय सिंह के किरदार में के.के. मेनन, देवराज के रोल में अतुल कुलकर्णी के साथ-साथ लेफ्टिनेंट कमांडर अर्जुन के किरदार में राणा दग्गुबाती सभी ने अपने जीवंत अभिनय से अपने किरदार में जान डाली है। ओम पुरी अपने किरदार में सौ फीसदी फिट रहे। काश पुरी साहब, अपनी इस फिल्म बेहतरीन फिल्म को देख पाते। रिफ्यूजी डॉक्टर बनी अनन्या (तापसी पन्नू) का किरदार बेशक छोटा है, लेकिन तापसी अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहीं। निर्देशन : बतौर डायरेक्टर संकल्प रेड्डी की यह पहली फिल्म है, इसके बावजूद उनकी स्क्रिप्ट पर पूरी पकड़ है। कसी स्क्रिप्ट और जानदार निर्देशन का असर है कि अंत तक आप पूरी फिल्म के साथ बंध जाते हैं। संकल्प ने वीएफएक्स और बैकग्राउंड स्कोर को बेहतरीन बनाने के लिए मेहनत की है। के.के. मेनन और दग्गुबाती के बीच संवाद सटीक हैं। संकल्प की यह फिल्म एक ऐसी जंग के बारे को बताने की ईमानदार कोशिश है जिसके बारे में बहुत कम लोग जानते हैं। संकल्प की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने पूरी रिसर्च और कम्प्लीट होम वर्क के बाद इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम शुरु किया। यह यकीनन रेड्डी के बेहतरीन निर्देशन का ही कमाल है कि करीब सवा दो घंटे की यह फिल्म देखते वक्त आप इमोशनल भी हैं तो खुद को भारतीय कहलाने पर गर्व भी महसूस करते हैं। वहीं संकल्प ने समुद्र के बीच पनडुब्बी के अंदर और बाहर की घटनाओं को अच्छे ढंग से पेश किया है। क्यों देखें : बॉक्स ऑफिस पर एक के बाद एक आ रही चालू मसाला फिल्मों को देखकर आप यह सोचने लगे हैं कि अब अच्छी और नए सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्में बननी बंद हो चुकी है तो 'द गाजी अटैक' एकबार जरूर देखें। एक ऐसी जंग जिसके बारे में शायद आप नहीं जानते उस जंग को देखने का अच्छा मौका है।",negative "राजकुमार राव की पिछली कई फिल्में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी लागत बटोरने के साथ अच्छी-खासी कमाई करने में भी कामयाब रही हैं। रॉव की पिछली फिल्म 'न्यूटन' ऑस्कर में एंट्री पाने में कामयाब रही तो 'बहन होगी तेरी', 'बरेली की बर्फी' को क्रिटिक्स और दर्शकों ने सराहार। अगर 'शादी में जरूर आना' की बात करें तो इस फिल्म में बेशक रत्ना सिन्हा ने अपनी ओर से एक बेहतरीन कॉन्सेप्ट उठाया तो लेकिन डायरेक्टर ने इस सिंपल कहानी को बेवजह इस तरह खींचा कि इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म दर्शकों का इम्तिहान लेने लगती है। फिल्म की रिलीज़ से पहले डायरेक्टर ने अपनी इस फिल्म को मीडिया और दर्शकों में हॉट करने के मकसद से कुछ विवादों का सहारा भी लिया तो फिल्मी मैगज़ीन्स में रॉव और कृति को लेकर जमकर गॉशिप भी आई, लेकिन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म को इनका कुछ खास फायदा मिलने वाला नहीं है। अलबत्ता राव की पिछली तीन फिल्मों में दमदार ऐक्टिंग का फायदा फिल्म को कहीं न कहीं मिल सकता है। वैसे भी इस फिल्म को देखने की यही दो खास वजहें हैं, एक कहानी का रिऐलिटी के नजदीक होना और दूसरा लीड किरदार सत्तु में रॉव की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग। स्टोरी प्लॉट: कहानी कानपुर शहर से शुरू होती है। एक दफ्तर में कर्ल्क सत्येंद्र मिश्रा उर्फ सत्तु (राजकुमार राव) को उसके मामा शादी के लिए एक लड़की की फोटो दिखाते हैं। लड़की की फोटो को देखते ही सत्तु की फैमिली पसंद कर लेती है, लेकिन आरती शुक्ला (कृति खरबंदा) की मां चाहती है कि उसकी बेटी शादी से पहले अपने होने वाले पति से एक बार मिल ले। शुरुआत में आरती शादी के लिए हां नहीं करती और इसकी वजह उसे अपना करियर बनाकर अपने सपनों को साकार करना है, लेकिन अपने पापा की जिद के चलते आरती शादी करने के लिए राजी हो जाती है। सत्येंद्र और आरती को इस अरेंज मैरिज के लिए मिलवाया जाता है और पहली ही मुलाकात में आरती और सत्तु एक-दूसरे को दिल दे बैठते हैं। इसके बाद दोनों की फैमिली इनकी शादी की तैयारियों में लग जाती है, लेकिन ठीक शादी वाले दिन दुल्हन आरती मंडप से गायब हो जाती है। सत्तु को लगता है कि आरती ने उसके साथ धोखा किया है और वह अब उसका मकसद आरती से बदला लेना है। सीधा-सादा सत्तु अब एंग्रीमैन बन जाता है।'शादी में जरूर आना' के लीड किरदारों से खास बातचीतअगर ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो मानना होगा कि राव अब हर तरह के किरदार करने में एक्सपर्ट हो चुके हैं, यहां भी सत्तु के किरदार में रॉव का जवाब नहीं है। कृति खरबंदा अपने रोल में बस ठीक-ठाक रही हैं। वैसे भी यह रॉव के इर्दगिर्द घूमती कहानी है सो बाकी कलाकारों को वैसे भी कुछ ज्यादा करने का मौका ही नहीं मिला। डायरेक्टर ने इस सीधी कहानी को इंटरवल से पहले तो सही ट्रैक पर रखा, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद क्लाइमैक्स को न जाने क्यों मुंबइया फिल्मों की तर्ज पर करने के लिए फिल्म को बेवजह खींचा है। फिल्म में गाने हैं, शादी के इस सीजन में फिल्म का 'पल्लू लटके' गाना इस बार खूब बज सकता है। इस गाने को नए स्टाइल में पेश किया गया है, बेशक यह गाना माहौल और फिल्म में पूरी तरह से फिट है लेकिन बाकी गाने फिल्म की स्पीड को कम करने का काम करते हैं, वहीं किसी गाने में इतना दम नहीं कि हॉल से बाहर आकर आपको याद रहे। क्यों देखें : अगर आप राजकुमार राव के फैन है और अपने चहेते ऐक्टर की सभी फिल्में देखते हैं तो इस शादी में भी जाएं, लेकिन इस शादी में इतना भी दमखम नहीं है कि शादी में जरूर ही जाना है। ",positive "निर्माता : विशाल भारद्वाज, रमन मारू निर्देशक : अभिषेक चौबे संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : नसीरुद्दीन शाह, अरशद वारसी, विद्या बालन, सलमान शाहिद केवल वयस्कों के लिए * एक घंटा 57 मिनट ‘इश्किया’ देखते समय ‘ओंकारा’ की याद आना स्वाभाविक है। ‘ओंकारा’ की ही तरह इस फिल्म के किरदार के मन में क्या चल रहा है जानना कठिन होता है। लालच, प्यार और स्वार्थ के मायने उनके लिए हर पल बदलते रहते हैं। निर्देशक अभिषेक चौबे लंबे समय से विशाल भारद्वाज के साथ जुड़े हुए हैं इसलिए उन पर विशाल का असर होना स्वाभाविक है। हालाँकि ‘इश्किया’ में ‘ओंकारा’ जैसी धार नहीं है, लेकिन अभिषेक का प्रयास सराहनीय है। फिल्म शुरू होती है कृष्णा (विद्या बालन) और उसके पति के अंतरंग दृश्यों से। कुछ ही पलों में एक विस्फोट होता है और कृष्णा का पति मारा जाता है। इधर खालूजान (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) का मुँहबोला जीजा मुश्ताक उसे और बब्बन (अरशद वारसी) को उनकी एक गलती के लिए जिंदा दफनाना चाहता है। मौका मिलते ही दोनों बदमाश भाग निकलते हैं और मुश्ताक के लाखों रुपए भी ले उड़ते हैं। मुश्ताक से छिपते हुए वे अपने दोस्त (कृष्णा के पति) के घर रूकने का फैसला करते हैं जहाँ उनकी मुलाकात उसकी विधवा से होता है। उनके पैरों के तले की जमीन तब खिसक जाती है जब कृष्णा के घर छिपाए पैसे चोरी हो जाते हैं। मुश्ताक पीछा करते हुए उन्हें पकड़ लेता है और रुपए लौटाने के लिए कुछ दिनों की मोहलत देता है। कृष्णा के यहाँ रहते हुए दोनों को उससे इश्क हो जाता है। कृष्णा रोमांस खालूजान से करती है और संबंध बब्बन से बनाती है। कृष्णा को भी पैसों की जरूरत है और उसका नया रूप सामने आता है। तीनों मिलकर एक अमीर व्यापारी का अपहरण करते हैं। कृष्णा को लेकर खालूजान और बब्बन की टकराहट, पैसों को लेकर सभी का लालच और कृष्णा के अतीत के सामने आने से कई विषम परिस्थितियाँ उत्पन्न होती हैं, जिससे हर किरदार की सोच और भावनाओं में परिवर्तन देखने को मिलता है। फिल्म आरंभ होने के दस मिनट बाद आप पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश की ग्रामीण पृष्ठभूमि का हिस्सा बन जाते हैं। शहर की चकाचौंध और आधुनिकता से यह फिल्म दूर ले जाती है। देहाती किरदार, उनकी भाषा और रहन-सहन को निर्देशक अभिषेक चौबे ने बखूबी फिल्माया और ड्रामे को जटिलता के साथ पेश किया। साथ ही सीमा के नजदीक चलने वाली हलचल को भी उन्होंने दिखाया है कि हथियार कितनी आसानी से उपलब्ध हैं। जातिवाद किस तरह चरम पर पहुँच गया है उसे एक संवाद से दर्शाया गया है। खालूजान को बब्बन कहता है ‘यह जगह बहुत खतरनाक है। अपने यहाँ तो सिर्फ शिया और सुन्नी हैं यहाँ तो यादव, पांडे, जाट हर किसी ने अपनी फौज बना ली है।‘ हालाँकि उन्होंने इन विषयों को हल्के से छूआ है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह लिखा गया है कि किरदारों के मन में क्या चल रहा है या आगे क्या होने वाला है, इसका अंदाजा नहीं लगाया जा सकता। इस वजह से फिल्म दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखती है। क्लाइमैक्स के थोड़ा पहले कसावट कमजोर पड़ जाती है। ऐसा लगता है कि जल्दबाजी में काम किया गया है। इस हिस्से में फिल्म का संपादन भी ठीक नहीं है और कनफ्यूजन पैदा होता है। फिल्म का संगीत बेहतरीन है और यह भी फिल्म देखने का एक कारण है। गुलजार और विशाल की जोड़ी ने ‘इब्ने बतूता’ और ‘दिल बच्चा है’ जैसे बेहतरीन गीत दिए हैं। मोहन कृष्णा की सिनेमेटोग्राफी शानदार है। अभिनय में फिल्म के तीनों मुख्य कलाकारों ने बेजोड़ अभिनय किया है। नसीरुद्दीन शाह कभी खराब अभिनय कर ही नहीं सकते हैं। उनकी संगति का असर अरशद वारसी पर भी हुआ और नसीर के साथ उनकी जुगलबंदी खूब जमी। निर्देशक ने उन पर नियंत्रण रखा और उन्होंने ओवरएक्टिंग नहीं की। ‘पा’ के बाद विद्या बालन ने एक बार फिर अपना रंग जमाया। उनके चरित्र में कई शेड्स हैं जिन्हें उन्होंने बखूबी जिया है। अगर रूटीन मसाला फिल्मों से हटकर आप कुछ देखना चाहते हैं तो ‘इश्किया’ देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "कहानी: विंस्टन चर्चिल (गैरी ओल्डमैन) को यह निर्णय लेना है कि युनाइटेड किंगडम को अडोल्फ हिटलर से समझौता करना है या दूसरे विश्व युद्ध में लड़ते रहना है। रिव्यू: 'डार्केस्ट आवर' की शुरुआत में किंग जॉर्ज VI (बेन मेंडलसन) झिझकते हुए चर्चिल को प्रधानमंत्री बनाते हैं क्योंकि डनकर्क के बीच पर 3,00,000 ब्रिटिश सैनिकों को नाजी सैनिकों ने बंधक बना रखा है जबकि नाजियों ने लगभग पूरे यूरोप पर कब्जा कर रखा है। जहां क्रिस्टफर नोलन की 'डनकर्क' केवल बीच से इन सैनिकों को बचाए जाने पर आधारित है वहीं 'डार्के्सट आवर' इन दिनों के डॉक्युमेंट्स पर आधारित है जिसमें खासतौर से चर्चिल ने अपने देश के भविष्य के लिए किस तरह फैसले लिए थे, यह दर्ज है।चर्चिल की भूमिका निभाना काफी कठिन था लेकिन गैरी ओल्डमैन ने इसे बखूबी निभाया है और शायद अपनी सबसे अच्छी परफॉर्मेंस दी है। ओल्डमैन ने उस दौरान की स्थितियों के हिसाब से चर्चिल पर पड़े भारी बोझ को बखूबी दिखाया है। संभव है कि इस भूमिका के लिए ओल्डमैन को ऑस्कर नॉमिनेशन भी मिल जाए। ओल्डमैन के साथ ही इस फिल्म लिली जेम्स जैसी स्ट्रॉन्ग कास्ट है जिन्होंने उसकी सेक्रटरी एलिजाबेथ का किरदार निभाया है। बेन मेंडलसन ने हकलाते हुए किंग जॉर्ज की भूमिका को बखूबी निभाया है। स्टीफन डिलेन ने एडवर्ड वुड का किरदार निभाया है जो चर्चिल के सबसे बड़े विरोधी थे। इसके अलावा क्रिस्टन स्कॉट थॉमस ने क्लेमेंटाइन चर्चिल की भूमिका निभाई है जो अपने पति का साथ देती हैं।डायरेक्टर जो राइट ने फिल्म के मोमेंटम को पैशन के साथ बनाए रखा है साथ ही इसमें भारी बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक और टॉप ऐंगल शॉट्स का बेहतरीन इस्तेमाल किया गया है। स्क्रीनप्ले सधा हुआ है जिसके कारण उस दौर की ऐतिहासिक घटनाओं को एक बार फिर देखने का मौका मिलता है। फिल्म के कई सीन दर्शकों को रिस्पॉन्स देने के लिए उकसाते हैं। अगर आप ऐतिहासिक घटनाओं पर बनी और बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस से सजी फिल्म देखना पसंद करते हैं तो 'डार्केस्ट आवर' को मिस न करें। ",positive "फिल्म का संगीत एक और निराशाजनक पहलू है। साजिद-वाजिद ने एक से एक घटिया धुनें बनाई हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘पेइंग गेस्ट्‍स’ में मनोरंजन के लायक कुछ भी नहीं है। निर्माता : राजू फारुकी निर्देशक : पारितोष पेंटर संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : श्रेयस तलपदे, सेलिना जेटली, आशीष चौधरी, रिया सेन, जावेद जाफरी, नेहा धूपिया, चंकी पांडे, सयाली भगत, वत्सल सेठ, जॉनी लीवर, पेंटल, असरान ी ’पेइंग गेस्ट्‍स’ प्रदर्शित होने के कुछ घंटों पहले ही इस फिल्म से जुड़े सुभाष घई ने कह दिया कि यह फिल्म देखने लिए दिमाग घर रखकर आइए। चलिए घई साहब की बात मान ली, लेकिन इसके बावजूद ‘पेइंग गेस्ट्‍स’ देख निराशा होती है। दिमाग घर पर रखकर आने की बात कहकर आप जिम्मेदारी से मुक्त नहीं हो सकते। माना कि इस तरह की फिल्मों में लॉजिक ढूँढने की कोशिश नहीं करना चाहिए, लेकिन कम से कम फिल्म तो ढंग की होनी चाहिए जबकि लॉजिक को साइड में रखने से लेखक और निर्देशक को ज्यादा स्वतंत्रता मिल जाती है। फिल्म में कुछ भी नया नहीं है। सैकड़ों बार दोहराए गए दृश्य इस फिल्म में भी नजर आते हैं। चार युवा (श्रेयस तलपदे, जावेद जाफरी, आशीष चौधरी और वत्सल सेठ) मौज-मस्ती के साथ जिंदगी जीना पसंद करते हैं। इनकी नौकरी चली जाती है और मकान मालिक घर से निकाल देता है। नए घर की तलाश करते हुए इनकी मुलाकात मकान मालिक बल्लू (जॉनी लीवर) से होती है। बल्लू उनके आगे भारी-भरकम शर्त रख देता है। वो उन्हें ही पेइंग गेस्ट रखेगा, जिसकी शादी हो चुकी हो। शर्त सुनकर चारों का दिमाग घूमने लगता है। वे ठहरे कुआँरे, पत्नी कहाँ से लाएँगे? आखिरकार दो दोस्त (श्रेयस और जावेद) महिला का भेष धारण करते हैं और बल्लू को बेवकूफ बनाते हैं। इस हास्य फिल्म में अपराध की कहानी भी जोड़ी गई है। रोनी (चंकी पांडे) बल्लू का भाई है और वह उसे परेशान करता है। बल्लू की तरफ से चारों दोस्त उससे निपटते हैं। कहानी के नाम पर फिल्म में कुछ भी नहीं है। फिल्मकार का सिर्फ एक ही उद्देश्य है दर्शकों को हँसाना। छोटे-छोटे हास्य दृश्य रचे गए हैं। ज्यादातर का कहानी से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। इन दृश्यों को देख हँसी नहीं आती है। स्क्रीनप्ले में इतना दम नहीं है कि बिना कहानी के वो दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखे। फिल्म में हास्य की बहुत गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन नया सोच पाने में निर्देशक और लेखक पारितोष पेंटर बुरी तरह नाकाम रहे। फिल्म का अंत तो सीधे-सीधे ‘जाने भी दो यारों’ से उठा लिया गया है, जिसमें एक नाटक का मंचन होता रहता है और सारे पात्र उस नाटक का हिस्सा बन जाते हैं। लेकिन फिल्म के इस हिस्से में भी हँसी तो दूर चेहरे पर मुस्कान तक नहीं आती। अभिनय में श्रेयस तलपदे और जावेद जाफरी प्रभावित करते हैं। आशीष चौधरी और वत्सल सेठ के अभिनय में सुधार दिखाई देता है। हीरो की तुलना में सेलिना जेटली, नेहा धूपिया, रिया सेन जैसे भारी नाम हैं, लेकिन इन्हें दृश्य भी कम मिले और इनके ग्लैमर का भी उपयोग नहीं किया गया। सयाली भगत सिर्फ भीड़ बढ़ाने के लिए हैं। जॉनी लीवर, पेंटल, असरानी और चंकी पांडे के हँसाने के सारे प्रयास व्यर्थ हो गए। फिल्म का संगीत एक और निराशाजनक पहलू है। साजिद-वाजिद ने एक से एक घटिया धुनें बनाई हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘पेइंग गेस्ट्‍स’ में मनोरंजन के लायक कुछ भी नहीं है। ",negative "शाहिद और अलीगढ़ जैसी गंभीर फिल्म बनाने वाले हंसल मेहता ने इस बार हल्की-फुल्की फिल्म 'सिमरन' में हाथ आजमाया है। इस फिल्म में कहानी नहीं बल्कि किरदार महत्वपूर्ण है। हंसल को जब कंगना रनौट जैसी एक्ट्रेस मिल गई तो वे निश्चिंत हो गए। ऐसा लगा कि कैमरे को उन्होंने कंगना के पीछे लगा दिया और 'सिमरन' के रूप में उसकी सारी गतिविधियों को कैंद कर लिया। इस फिल्म ने कंगना को अभिनय करने का भरपूर अवसर दिया है और कंगना ने इसका पूरा फायदा भी उठाया है। यदि कहानी का साथ उन्हें मिल जाता तो यह फिल्म यादगार बन सकती थी। कंगना का किरदार प्रफुल पटेल उर्फ सिमरन एक पहाड़ी नदी की तरह है जो जहां राह मिलती है वहां बहती चली जाती है। वह कब क्या और क्यों कर बैठे उसे भी नहीं पता। उसका अप्रत्याशित स्वभाव ही फिल्म में रूचि बनाए रखता है। वह किसी बंधन को नहीं मानती और हवा की तरह बहती है। फिल्म में एक संवाद भी है जिसमें सिमरनएक प्राकृतिक स्थान पर जाकर हवा को महसूस करती है और कहती है कि यहां आना उसे इसलिए अच्छा लगता है क्योंकि यहां कोई इमारत हवा को रोक नहीं पाती और कोई रास्ता हवा को बांध नहीं पाता। इन शब्दों से ही उसका किरदार बयां हो जाता है। सिमरन 30 की हो गई है, तलाकशुदा है, यूएस में रहती है और मां-बाप उसकी दूसरी शादी करना चाहते हैं। होटल में हाउसकीपिंग का काम करने वाली अपने मां-बाप से तंग आकर एक अलग घर खरीदने के लिए पैसे जमा कर रही है। एक बार वह लास वेगास स्थित केसिनो पहुंच जाती है और जुए में सारी रकम हार जाती है। एक गुंडे से पैसे लेकर फिर दांव लगाती है, लेकिन किस्मत साथ नहीं देती। गुंडा अपने पैसों के लिए उसके पीछे पड़ जाता है। हार कर सिमरन बैंक लूट कर पैसे जमा करती है। फिल्म की कहानी संदीप कौर नामक लड़की से प्रेरित है जिसे 'बॉम्बशेल बैंडिट' के नाम से जाना जाता है। संदीप कौर ने अकेले ही यूएस में कुछ बैंक लूट लिए थे क्योंकि वह भी लास वेगास के केसिनो में भारी रकम हार गई थी और उसे कर्ज चुकाना था। फिल्म में बैंक लूटने वाले दृश्यों को बहुत ही हल्के से लिया गया है। बड़ी आसानी से सिमरन बैंक लूटती है। हालांकि इन दृश्यों के जरिये अमेरिकन्स के मजे लिए गए हैं कि वे कितने डरपोक और बेवकूफ होते हैं और बातों को बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर पेश करते हैं, लेकिन कहीं न कहीं ये दृश्य अखरते हैं। सिमरन फिल्म के साथ दिक्कत यह है कि यदि आपको यह किरदार पसंद नहीं आता तो आप इस फिल्म से जुड़ाव महसूस नहीं कर पाते। वैसे भी इंटरवल तक फिल्म में ज्यादा कुछ घटता नहीं है और रफ्तार भी सुस्त है। इंटरवल के बाद ही फिल्म में थोड़ा मजा आता है। फिल्म में कुछ सीन मजेदार हैं तो कुछ बेमतलब से लगते हैं। कंगना और उसके पिता के नोकझोक वाले सीन कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबे हो गए हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत में दिखाया गया है कि कंगना की ड्राइविंग कमजोर है और वह कार से अपने घर की क्यारी में लगे फूल कुचल देती है, लेकिन फिल्म के अंत में वह पुलिस को की ड्राइविंग स्किल से जिस तरह छकाती है वो आश्चर्यजनक है। फिल्म के कुछ वन लाइनर बेहतरीन हैं। कंगना रनौट हर फ्रेम में नजर आई हैं और निर्देशक ने उन्हें खुला मैदान दिया है। 'एडिशनल स्टोरी और डायलॉग्स' भी उन्होंने लिखे हैं और जिस तरह से उन्होंने अभिनय किया है ऐसा लगता है मानो सिमरन के किरदार की कल्पना उन्होंने ही की हो। वे इतनी जल्दी अपने चेहरे के भाव बदल लेती हैं कि हैरत होती है। बीमार बनने का नाटक करने वाला सीन, पेट्रोल पंप पर पैसे खत्म होने पर ड्रामा करने वाला सीन जैसे कई दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। एक बार फिर उन्होंने दर्शाया है कि वे बेहद उम्दा एक्ट्रेस हैं। अन्य कलाकारों में सिर्फ सोहम शाह ही ठीक-ठाक रहे हैं, अन्य कलाकारों का अभिनय औसत से भी कम है। कुल मिलाकर सिमरन में सिर्फ कंगना का ही कमाल है। निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, शैलेष आर. सिंह, कृष्ण कुमार, अमित अग्रवाल निर्देशक : हंसल मेहता कलाकार : कंगना रनौट, सोहम शाह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट ",neutral "निर्माता : हीरू यश जौहर, गौरी खान निर्देशक : करण जौहर कहानी-स्क्रीनप्ले : शिबानी बाठिजा गीत : निरंजन आयंगार संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, काजोल, जिमी शेरगिल, ज़रीना वहाब यू/ए * दो घंटे 40 मिनट ज्यादातर लोग धर्म के आधार पर राय बनाते हैं कि वह इंसान अच्छा है या बुरा है। 9/11 के बाद इस तरह के लोगों की संख्‍या में जबर्दस्त इजाफा हुआ है। अमेरिका और यूरोप में एशियाई लोगों के प्रति अन्य देशों के लोगों में नफरत बढ़ी है। ‘ट्विन टॉवर्स’ पर हमला करने वाले मुस्लिम थे, इसलिए सारे मुसलमानों को संदेह की दृष्टि से देखा जाने लगा। जबकि व्यक्ति का अच्छा या बुरा होना किसी धर्म से संबंध नहीं रखता है। ‘माई नेम इज खान’ में बरसों पुरानी सीधी और सादी बात कही गई है। ‘दुनिया में दो तरह के लोग होते हैं अच्छे या बुरे।‘ इस लाइन के इर्दगिर्द निर्देशक करण जौहर और लेखिका शिबानी बाठिजा ने कहानी का तानाबाना बुना है। उपरोक्त बातें यदि सीधी-सीधी कही जाती तो संभव है कि ‘माई नेम इज खान’ डॉक्यूमेंट्री बन जाती और ज्यादा लोगों तक बात नहीं पहुँच पाती। इसलिए मनोरंजन को प्राथमिकता देते हुए लवस्टोरी को रखा गया और बैकड्रॉप में 9/11 की घटना से लोगों के जीवन और नजरिये पर क्या प्रभाव हुआ यह दिखाया गया। कहानी है रिज़वान खान (शाहरुख खान) की। वह एस्पर्गर नामक बीमारी से पीड़ित है। ऐसा इंसान रहता तो बहुत होशियार है, लेकिन कुछ चीजों से वह डरता है। घबराता है। इसलिए आम लोगों से थोड़ा अलग दिखता है। रिज़वान पीला रंग देखकर बैचेन हो जाता है। अनजाने लोगों का साथ और भीड़ से उसे घबराहट होती है। शोर या तेज आवाज वह बर्दाश्त नहीं कर पाता। लेकिन वह खूब किताबें पढ़ता है। उसकी याददाश्त बेहद तेज है। टाइम-टेबल से वह काम करता है। रिजवान पर अपनी माँ (जरीना वहाब) की बातों का गहरा असर है, जिसने उसे बचपन में इंसानियत के पाठ पढ़ाए थे। माँ के निधन के बाद रिज़वान अपने छोटे भाई जाकिर (जिमी शेरगिल) के पास अमेरिका चला जाता है। अपने भाई की कंपनी के प्रोडक्ट्स वह बाजार में जाकर बेचता है और उसकी मुलाकात मंदिरा (काजोल) से होती है। मंदिरा अपने पति से अलग हो चुकी है और उसका एक बेटा है। रिजवान और मंदिरा एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगते हैं। जाकिर नहीं चाहता कि रिजवान हिंदू लड़की से शादी करे, लेकिन रिजवान उसकी बात नहीं मानता। शादी के बाद रिजवान और मंदिरा खुशहाल जिंदगी जीते हैं, लेकिन 9/11 की घटना के बाद उनकी जिंदगी में भूचाल आ जाता है। एक ऐसी घटना घटती है कि रिजवान को मंदिरा अपनी जिंदगी से बाहर फेंक देती है। मंदिरा को फिर पाने के लिए रिजवान अमेरिका यात्रा पर निकलता है और किस तरह वह उसे वापस पाता है यह फिल्म का सार है। कहानी में रोमांस और इमोशन का अच्छा स्कोप है और करण जौहर ने इसका पूरा फायदा उठाया है। उन्होंने कई छोटे-छोटे ऐसे दृश्य रचे हैं जो सीधे दिल को छू जाते हैं। काजोल और शाहरुख के रोमांस वाला भाग बेहतरीन है। इसमें करण को ज्यादा मेहनत नहीं करना पड़ी होगी क्योंकि शाहरुख-काजोल में गजब की कैमेस्ट्री है। ‘बाजीगर’ को रिलीज हुए बरसों हो गए लेकिन इस गोल्डन कपल में अभी भी ताजगी नजर आती है। समुद्र किनारे खड़े होकर शहर की ओर देखते हुए रिजवान कामयाब होने की बात कहता है। यह दृश्य शाहरुख की जिंदगी से लिया गया है। फिल्मों में आने के पहले मुंबई में समुद्र किनारे खड़े होकर उन्होंने इस शहर पर छा जाने का ख्‍वाब देखा था। मध्यांतर के पहले वाला हिस्सा शानदार है। फिल्म की पहली फ्रेम से ही दर्शक रिजवान और मंदिरा के परिवार का हिस्सा बन जाता है और उनके दर्द और खुशी को वह महसूस करता है। फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में कुछ गैर-जरूरी दृश्य हैं और कहीं-कहीं फिल्म अति नाटकीयता का शिकार हुई है, लेकिन ये कमियाँ फिल्म की खूबियों के मुकाबले बहुत कम है। फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार को एस्पर्जर सिंड्रोम से ग्रस्त क्यों दिखाया गया? इसके दो कारण है। पहला, फिल्म कुछ अलग दिखे, शाहरुख को कुछ कर दिखाने का अवसर मिले। और दूसरा कारण ये कि इंसानियत, धर्म, अच्छाई और बुराई को वो इंसान उन भले-चंगे लोगों से ज्यादा अच्‍छी तरह समझता है, जिसे लोगों को समझने में कठिनाई होती है। शाहरुख खान के आलोचक अक्सर कहते हैं कि वे हर किरदार को शाहरुख बना देते हैं, लेकिन यहाँ वे रिजवान वे ऐसे घुल गए कि शाहरुख याद ही नहीं रहते। रिजवान की बॉडी लैंग्वेज, चलने और बोलने का अंदाज, उसकी कमियाँ, उसकी खूबियाँ को उन्होंने इतनी सूक्ष्मता से पकड़ा है कि लगने लगता है कि उनसे बेहतरीन इस किरदार को कोई और नहीं निभा सकता था। खासतौर पर रिजवान जब शरमाकर हँसता है तो उन दृश्यों में शाहरुख का अभिनय देखने लायक है। उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट से उठकर अभिनय किया है। जो लोग ‍कहानी से सहमत नहीं भी हो, उन लोगों को भी शाहरुख का अभिनय बाँधकर रखता है। काजोल में चंचलता बरकरार है। मंदिरा के रूप में उनकी एक्टिंग देखने लायक है। कई दृश्यों में उनकी आँखें संवाद से ज्यादा बेहतर तरीके से अपनी बात कहती है। छोटी-छोटी भूमिकाओं में कई कलाकार हैं और सभी ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है। रवि के चन्द्रन की सिनेमेटोग्राफी अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर की है। फिल्म का संपादन उम्दा है। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय ने फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप संगीत दिया है। ‘माई नेम इज खान’ में कई मैसेजेस हैं, जिसमें अहम ये कि धर्म का चश्मा पहनकर व्यक्ति का आँकलन न किया जाए। शाहरुख-काजोल का अभिनय, करण का उम्दा निर्देशन और मनोरंजन के साथ संदेश य े बाते ं फिल्म को देखने लायक बनात ी है। ",positive "कुल मिलाकर ‘भूतनाथ’ एक साफ-सुथरी और मनोरंजक फिल्म है। वयस्क भी अगर बच्चा बनकर ‍इस फिल्म को देखें तो उन्हें भी यह फिल्म पसंद आ सकती है। निर्माता : बी.आर.चोपड़ा-रवि चोपड़ा निर्देशक : विवेक शर्मा संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, अमन सिद्दकी, जूही चावला, शाहरुख खान, सतीश शाह, राजपाल यादव, प्रियांशु चटर्जी भूत-प्रेत की फिल्मों के लिए आवश्यक होती है सुनसान जगह पर एक विशालकाय पुरानी हवेली। ‘भूतनाथ’ में भी इसी तरह की हवेली है, जिसमें एक माँ अपने सात वर्षीय बेटे के साथ रहती है। हवेली में एक भूत भी रहता है। यहाँ तक तो ‘भूतनाथ’ आम भूत-प्रेत पर बनने वाली फिल्मों की तरह है, लेकिन जो बात इस फिल्म को अन्य फिल्मों से जुदा करती है वो ये कि इस फिल्म का भूत डरावना नहीं है। उसमें मानवीय संवेदनाएँ हैं। उसका भी दिल है, जिसके जरिये वह खुशी और गम को महसूस करता है। ‘भूतनाथ’ की कहानी काल्पनिक, सरल और सीधी है। ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं हैं लेकिन इस कहानी को निर्देशक विवेक शर्मा ने परदे पर खूबसूरती के साथ पेश किया है, जिससे एक साधारण कहानी का स्तर ऊँचा उठ गया है। बंकू (अमन सिद्दकी) के परिवार में पापा (शाहरुख खान) और मम्मी (जूही चावला) हैं। गोवा में उन्हें कंपनी की तरफ से कैलाशनाथ की हवेली रहने को मिलती है। इस हवेली के बारे में कहा जाता है कि इसमें भूत रहता है। कैलाशनाथ भूत बन चुका है और उसे अपने घर में किसी का रहना पसंद नहीं है। वह बंकू को डराने की कोशिश करता है, लेकिन बंकू पर इसका कोई असर नहीं होता। बंकू उसे भूतनाथ नाम से पुकारने लगता है और दोनों के बीच दोस्ती हो जाती है। वे साथ में मिलकर खूब मौज-मस्ती करते हैं। भूतनाथ सिर्फ बंकू को दिखाई देता है। एक दिन कैलाशनाथ का बेटा अमेरिका से आकर हवेली को बेचने का प्रयास करता है। यहाँ से कहानी में घुमाव आता है। निर्देशक ने छोटी-छोटी घटनाओं के जरिये कई संदेश दिए हैं। स्पोर्ट्‍स-डे के दिन बंकू खेल के मैदान पर लगातार हारता रहता है। वह चाहता है कि भूतनाथ चमत्कार दिखा दे और वह जीत जाए। चींटी का उदाहरण देते हुए भूतनाथ उससे कहता है कि चमत्कार जैसी कोई चीज नहीं होती, सिर्फ कड़ी मेहनत के जरिये ही सफलता पाई जा सकती है। दूसरों के लिए कुआँ खोदने वाला खुद कुएँ में गिरता है और क्षमा के महत्व को भी फिल्म में दर्शाया गया है। नई पीढ़ी अपने करियर को हद से ज्यादा महत्व देती है और करियर के कारण अपने माता-पिता को भी उपेक्षित करती है। इस तथ्य को भी ‘भूतनाथ’ में रेखांकित किया गया है। जब कैलाशनाथ का बेटा करियर की खातिर अपने पिता की इच्छा के विरूद्ध अमेरिका जाने का निर्णय लेता है तो कैलाशनाश इसे अपनी गलती मानते हैं कि उनकी प‍रवरिश में कोई गलती रह गई है। इस दृश्य के जरिये दो पीढि़यों की सोच के अंतर को दिखाया गया है। निर्देशक विवेक शर्मा की फिल्म माध्यम पर पकड़ है। फिल्म देखकर महसूस नहीं होता कि यह उनकी पहली‍ फिल्म है। उन्होंने फिल्म इस तरह बनाई है कि दर्शक फिल्म में खो जाता है। फिल्म में पात्र बेहद कम हैं, लेकिन इसके बावजूद एकरसता नहीं आती है। कुछ कमियाँ भी हैं। मध्यांतर के पहले वाला भाग बेहद मनोरंजक है लेकिन बाद में गंभीरता आ जाती है और इस हिस्से में बच्चों के बजाय वयस्कों का ध्यान रखा गया है। इस भाग में भी हल्के-फुल्के दृश्यों का समावेश किया जाना था। फिल्म का अंत भी ऐसा नहीं है जो सभी दर्शकों को संतुष्ट कर सके। फिल्म का आख‍िरी घंटा थोड़ा लंबा है। कुछ गीत और दृश्य कम कर इसे छोटा किया जा सकता है। फिल्म का संगीत औसत किस्म का है। जावेद अख्तर ने अर्थपूर्ण गीत लिखे हैं, लेकिन विशाल शेखर स्तरीय धुन नहीं बना सके। ‘छोड़ो भी जाने दो’ फिल्म का श्रेष्ठ गाना है। अमिताभ बच्चन ने फिल्म का केन्द्रीय पात्र निभाया है और एक बार फिर उन्होंने दिखाया है कि उनकी अभिनय प्रतिभा को सीमाओं में नहीं बाँधा जा सकता। अमन सिद्दकी ने अमिताभ को कड़ी टक्कर दी है। उनका अभिनय आत्मविश्वास से भरा और नैसर्गिक है। शाहरुख खान की भूमिका प्रभावशाली तो नहीं है, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म में वे बीच-बीच में आते रहते हैं। जूही चावला ने बड़ी आसानी से अपने किरदार को निभाया। प्रिंस‍िपल बने सतीश शाह बच्चों को खूब हँसाते हैं। राजपाल यादव को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिला। कुल मिलाकर ‘भूतनाथ’ एक साफ-सुथरी और मनोरंजक फिल्म है। वयस्क भी अगर बच्चा बनकर ‍इस फिल्म को देखें तो उन्हें भी यह फिल्म पसंद आ सकती है। ",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर अश्विनी अय्यर तिवारी ने अपने अब के करियर में कई ऐड फिल्में बनाने के बाद इस फिल्म को कम बजट और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिकाऊ न माने जाने वाली स्टार कास्ट के साथ बनाया। यह फिल्म देखने वालों को एक अच्छा मेसेज देती है। ताज्जुब होता है कि बेटी बचाओ, बेटी पढ़ाओ का नारा देकर सत्ता में आने वाले हमारे लीडर कुर्सी मिलने के बाद इस बात को भूल जाते हैं, तभी तो ऐसी बेहतरीन मेसेज देने वाली लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों को अक्सर देश भर में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर पहले से चल रही मेगा बजट, मल्टिस्टारर फिल्मों के चलते सिनेमाघर अपने यहां प्रदर्शित करने से हिचकिचाते हैं। अगर रिस्क लेकर सिनेमा मालिक ऐसी फिल्म लगा भी ले तो महंगी टिकट दरों के चलते बॉक्स आफिस पर ऐसी बेहतरीन फिल्में पहले ही दिन दम तोड़ देती हैं। हालांकि, दिल्ली सरकार ने इस फिल्म को एंटरटेनमेंट टैक्स में सौ फीसदी छूट देने का फैसला किया है। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें सीधे फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : आगरा शहर की एक छोटी सी कॉलोनी के कुछ घरों में सफाई वगैरह का काम करने वाली कामवाली बाई चंदा सहाय (स्वरा भास्कर) बेशक खुद दसवीं पास नहीं कर पाईं, लेकिन चंदा चाहती है कि उसकी बेटी अपेक्षा सहाय (रिया शुक्ला) दिल लगाकर पढ़े और एक दिन डॉक्टर, इंजिनियर बनकर अपना नाम रोशन करे। दूसरी ओर अपेक्षा की सोच मां की सोच से अलग है। अपेक्षा का मानना है दसवीं पास करने के बाद भी उसे मां की तरह घरों में कामवाली बाई का काम ही तो करना है, सो अपेक्षा भी पढ़ाई से ज्यादा वक्त घर में टीवी पर सीरियल या फिल्में देखने या फिर घर के बाहर बच्चों के साथ खेलने में गुजारती है। अब अपेक्षा दसवीं क्लास में पहुंच चुकी है। चंदा अच्छी तरह से जानती है कि उसकी बेटी मैथ में निल बट्टे सन्नाटा यानी जीरो है। अपेक्षा मैथ सीखने की बजाए उससे दूर ही भागती है। चंदा को चिंता है कि अपेक्षा इस बार मैथ में बेहद कमजोर होने की वजह से परीक्षा में फेल हो सकती है। चंदा कॉलोनी में डॉक्टर मैडम (रत्ना शाह पाठक) के घर में सफाई का काम करती है और उनके साथ अपनी हर बात शेयर करती है। डॉक्टर मैडम जानती है कि अपेक्षा मैथ मे जीरो है, ऐसे में एक दिन डॉक्टर मैडम एक अनोखी सलाह देती है। इस सलाह को मानकर चंदा उसी स्कूल की उसी क्लास में ऐडमिशन लेती है। स्कूल में जाकर चंदा देखती है कि क्लास में मैथ टीचर (पकंज त्रिपाठी) अक्सर अपेक्षा का मैथ में कम नंबर लाने की वजह से दूसरे स्टूडेंट के सामने मजाक उड़ाता रहता है। एक ही क्लास में होने के बावजूद मां- बेटी एक दूसरे से अनजान बनी रहती हैं। अपेक्षा को जरा भी पसंद नहीं कि उसकी मां भी स्कूल में आए, लेकिन चंदा अपनी बेटी को सही राह पर लाने के लिए अपना फैसला नहीं बदलती। अब स्कूल में एग्ज़ाम शुरू होने वाले हैं, घर में मां-बेटी के बीच एक डील होती है कि अगर अपेक्षा मैथ के एग्ज़ाम में चंदा से ज्यादा नंबर लाएगी तो चंदा स्कूल जाना बंद कर देगी। ऐक्टिंग : चंदा सहाय के लीड किरदार में स्वरा भास्कर ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग करके साबित किया है कि ऐक्टिंग के मामले में वह ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री की किसी भी टॉप ऐक्ट्रेस से पीछे नहीं। घर में काम करने वाली ऐसी बाई जो अपनी बेटी के लिए आसमां को छूते सपने देखती है, इस किरदार को स्वरा ने कैमरे के सामने बखूबी जिया है। चंदा की बेटी अपेक्षा बनी रिया शुक्ला ने किरदार के मुताबिक दमदार ऐक्टिंग की है, चंदा को अपनी दीदी की तरह समझाने वाली डॉक्टर के रोल में रत्ना पाठक शाह परफेक्ट हैं। स्कूल प्रिंसिपल और मैथ टीचर के रोल में पकंज त्रिपाठी का जवाब नहीं, पकंज जब भी स्क्रीन पर आते हैं तभी आपके चेहरे पर हंसी मुस्कान भी आ जाती है। निर्देशन : तारीफ करनी होगी डायरेक्टर अश्विनी अय्यर तिवारी की, जिन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट पर कहीं समझौता नहीं किया और एक गरीब मां के सपनों को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ पर्दे पर पेश किया। मां-बेटी के बीच तनाव और उनके बीच विचारों के टकराव को डायरेक्टर ने कहानी का अहम हिस्सा बनाया तो फिल्म के चार प्रमुख किरदारों मां-बेटी, मैथ टीचर और डॉक्टर मैडम को पूरी फुटेज देते हुए हर कलाकार से बेहतरीन काम लिया। स्कूल में मां-बेटी के बीच की टसन और एक कामवाली बाई के घर और आस-पास के माहौल को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ पेश किया। बेशक फिल्म की शुरुआत सुस्त है, लेकिन क्लाइमैक्स आपकी आंखें नम करने का दम रखता है। संगीत : डब्बा गुल गाने का फिल्मांकन बेहतरीन है, बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक जानदार है। क्यों देखें : अगर लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं और चाहते है बॉलिवुड मेकर ऐसी फिल्में बनाए तो इस फिल्म को फैमिली के साथ देखने जाएं, दिल्ली में फिल्म टैक्स फ्री है तो मिस न करें। ",negative "अतीत हमेशा दफन नहीं रहता और यह पहला मौका मिलते ही आपके सामने आ खड़ा होता है। टॉम क्रूज, रसेल क्रो, सोफिया बुटेला और अनाबेल वेलिस जैसे नामी हॉलिवुड सितारों सजी फिल्म द ममी आपको कुछ यही सबक देती है। सबसे पहले आपको बता दें कि इस फिल्म द ममी का इससे पहले आईं ममी फ्रैंचाइजी की तीनों फिल्मों से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। इस फिल्म से द ममी फ्रेंचाइजी को एक नई कहानी के साथ फिर से शुरू किया गया है। कहानी: फिल्म की शुरुआत में लंदन में मेट्रो की खुदाई के दौरान एक मकबरा मिलता है। उसमें निकली ममी देखकर वहां के लोग हैरान रह जाते हैं कि आखिर मिस्र की विरासत यहां कैसे आ पहुंची? दूसरी ओर इराक में अमेरिकी सेना के लिए काम कर रहे निक मॉर्टन (टॉम क्रूज) और पुरानी चीजों पर रिसर्च करने वाली जेनी (अनाबेल वेलिस) को प्राचीन मिस्र की राजकुमारी आहमानेट (सोफिया बुटेला) का मकबरा मिलता है। करीब पांच हजार साल पहले जन्मी आहमानेट मिस्र के राजा फैरो की बेटी थी, जिसे उसके पिता के बाद वहां की रानी बनना था। लेकिन अपने पिता के बेटा यानी उसके भाई का जन्म होने के बाद उसकी रानी बनने की सारी उम्मीदें टूट गईं। अपनी महत्वाकांक्षा को पूरा करने के लिए उसने अपने मां-बाप और भाई को मार दिया और बुराई के देवता सेट से समझौता कर लिया। लेकिन उसकी इच्छा पूरी होने से पहले ही वहां के लोगों ने उसे जिंदा ही इस मकबरे में कैद कर दिया था। निक अनजाने में उसे आजाद कर देता है। उसके बाद शैतान रानी जिंदा हो जाती है और अपनी बुरी ताकतों के साथ एक बार फिर अपने बुराई के मिशन को पूरा करने में जुट जाती है। आहमानेट को मकबरे से आजाद करने की वजह से निक भी उसके मिशन को पूरा करने के लिए शापित हो जाता है। हालांकि मिस्र की शैतान रानी अपने मिशन में कामयाब हो पाती है या नहीं यह जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। मौजूदा द ममी में भी पुरानी ममी फ्रैंचाइजी की फिल्मों की तरह कीड़ों, मकड़ियों और चूहों की फौज के फिल्म के किरदारों पर हमला बोलते हुए दिलचस्प सीन दिखाए गए हैं, लेकिन फिर भी ये पहली फिल्मों जैसा डर पैदा नहीं कर पाते। फिल्म की कहानी भी दर्शकों में वह रोमांच नहीं पैदा कर पाती है। आहमानेट फिल्म में कभी बेहद शक्तिशाली नजर आती है, तो कभी निरीह कैदी की तरह जंजीरों में जकड़ी हुई, जोकि आसानी से हजम नहीं होता। उसकी सेना में शामिल ममी भी उतना इफेक्ट नहीं छोड़ पातीं और कमजोर नजर आती हैं। हालांकि उसकी कौवों की सेना के हमला वाला सीन जरूर जोरदार नजर आता है। क्लाइमैक्स में भी आहमानेट फुल फॉर्म में नजर आई हैं। खासकर बीते जमाने के मिस्र और रेगिस्तान के सीन भी रोमांचक बन पड़े हैं। इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म आपको कहानी से रूबरू कराती है, तो सेकंड हाफ में चीजें तेजी से घटती हैं। ऐक्टिंग: फिल्म में टॉम क्रूज औसत ऐक्टिंग करते नजर आए हैं। अगर आप टॉम क्रूज के फैन के तौर पर फिल्म देखने जा रहे हैं, तो वह एक शैतान राजकुमारी से बचते इंसान के रोल में उतने दमदार नहीं लगते, जिसके लिए उन्हें जाना जाता है। जेनी के रोल में अनाबेल वेलिस के पास ज्यादा कुछ करने को नहीं था। हालांकि रानी आहमानेट के रोल में सोफिया बुटेला जरूर दिलचस्प लगी हैं। खासकर उनकी आंखें दर्शकों पर डरावना प्रभाव छोड़ती हैं। वहीं डॉक्टर हेनरी का रोल कर रहे रसेल क्रो को फिल्म का सरप्राइज कहा जा सकता है, जो कि आपको हैरान करते हैं। फिल्म का असली मजा लेना है, तो इसे थ्रीडी में देखें। ज्यादातर हॉलिवुड फिल्मों की तरह डायरेक्टर ने क्लाईमैक्स में फिल्म के सीक्वल की गुंजाइश छोड़ दी है। ",negative " कोच्चडयान 3डी मोशन कैप्चर्स तकनीक से बनी हुई फिल्म है। इस तकनीक में फिल्म के मुख्य कलाकार विशेष ड्रेस और तकनीक से लैस एक कमरे में सारे शॉट्स देते हैं। उन्हें वहीं रोमांस करना होता है और स्टंट्स भी। अकेले लड़ते हुए उन्हें महसूस करना होता है कि उनके इर्दगिर्द ढेर सारे सैनिक युद्ध कर रहे हैं। उनके एक्सप्रेशन और बॉडी लैंग्वेज को कैद कर एनिमेशन का रूप दिया जाता है, जिससे एनिमेशन एकदम जीवंत लगते हैं। कोच्चडयान' हॉलीवुड फिल्म 'अवतार' की तर्ज पर बनी है, लेकिन 'अवतार' से इसकी तुलना नहीं की जा सकती है। निश्चित रूप से अवतार ज्यादा बेहतर फिल्म है क्योंकि हजार करोड़ से भी ज्यादा बजट में वह बनी है, जबकि 'कोच्चडयान' लगभग सवा सौ करोड़ रुपये की फिल्म है। 'अवतार' जितने बजट में भारतीय भी उम्दा फिल्म बना सकते हैं, लेकिन भारतीय फिल्मों का बाजार हॉलीवुड फिल्मों की तुलना में बेहद सीमित होता है। कोच्चडयान जैसी फिल्मों के लिए आप बजट की ज्यादा चिंता किए बगैर अपनी कल्पना को ऊंची उड़ान दे सकते हैं। इसीलिए इसकी कहानी अतीत की है जब भारत में राजाओं का राज था। विशाल सेना, ऊंचे महल, गहने और शानदार ड्रेसेस को एनिमेशन के जरिये आसानी से दिखाया जा सकता है। कोच्चडयान' की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी इसकी कहानी है क्योंकि यह बेहद सपाट है। जो उतार-चढ़ाव होने चाहिए वो इसमें मिसिंग है। राजा-रानी की बरसों पुरानी कहानी को दोहराया गया है। कोट्टइपटनम का सेनापति कोच्चडयान की लोकप्रियता से वहां का राजा ईर्ष्या से जल उठता है। अवसर पाते ही एक मामले में वह कोच्चडयान (रजनीकांत) को दोषी ठहरा कर मौत की सजा सुना देता है। कोच्चडयान का बेटा राणा (रजनीकांत) किस तरह से अपनी पिता की मौत बदला लेता है और उनका गौरव लौटाता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। इस दरमियान वह एक खूबसूरत राजकुमारी से इश्क भी लड़ाता है। फिल्म में राणा (रजनीकांत) का बखान करने में लंबा वक्त लिया गया है। कोच्चडयान (रजनीकांत) के आने से फिल्म में थोड़ी दिलचस्पी जागती है और आखिरी के आधे घंटे में घटनाक्रम तेजी से घटते हैं। बीच में युद्ध और कोच्डयान के तांडव के अच्छे सीन भी हैं, लेकिन इतना काफी नहीं है। फिल्म का शुरुआती घंटा बोरियत से भरा है और ढेर सारे गाने इस बोरियत को और बढ़ाते हैं। एआर रहमान का संगीत पहले जैसा मधुर नहीं रह गया है कि दर्शकों को गाने ही सीट पर बैठा रखे। फिल्म की कहानी राणा के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है और इसलिए फिल्म का नाम 'कोच्चडयान' क्यों रखा गया है, यह समझ से परे है। फिल्म का निर्देशन रजनीकांत की बेटी सौन्दर्या ने किया है। निश्चित रूप से सौन्दर्या के प्रयास की प्रशंसा की जानी चाहिए कि उन्होंने भारत में इस तकनीक के जरिये फिल्म बनाई है। अपनी कल्पना को स्क्रीन पर तकनीक के जरिये साकार करना उनके लिए आसान नहीं होगा। एनिमेशन की गुणवत्ता कई जगह स्तरीय नहीं है, लेकिन प्रयास प्रशंसनीय है। रजनीकांत की इमेज को ध्यान में रखते हुए उन्होंने राणा और कोच्चडयान के किरदार उसी तरह गढ़े हैं। फिल्म में कई जगह अच्छे संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। कहानी पर अगर थोड़ी और मेहनत की जाती तो बात कुछ और होती। सबसे बड़ा सवाल यह है कि क्या रजनीकांत के फैन उन्हें एनिमेटेड रूप में देखना चाहते हैं। जब हमारे पास वास्तविक रजनीकांत मौजूद है तो काल्पनिक दुनिया में जाने की क्या जरूरत है। वास्तविक दुनिया में सुपरहीरो जैसी हरकत करने वाला रजनीकांत देखना ज्यादा रोचक है। हमें वो रजनीकांत चाहिए जो स्टाइल से सिगरेट पिए। जो ऐसी गति से दौड़े कि प्रकाश पीछे छूट जाए। जो अपनी ओर आती गोली को चाकू की मदद से दो हिस्से में बांट दे। बदलाव के रूप में तकनीक से बना रजनीकांत भी बुरा नहीं है। निर्माता : सुनील लुल्ला, सुनंदा मुली मनोहर, प्रशिता चौधरी निर्देशक : सौन्दर्या रजनीकांत अश्विन संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : रजनीकांत, दीपिका पादुकोण, जैकी श्रॉफ, नासेर ",positive " गरीबों की बस्ती पर बिल्डर की नजर। ये एक लाइन की कहानी है जिस पर 166 मिनट की फिल्म बना डाली है। फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है जो पहले कभी नहीं देखा गया हो। हजारों बार दोहराई गई बातों को बिना किसी नवीनता के फिर दोहराया गया है, लिहाजा फिल्म देखते समय आप थक और पक जाते हैं। काला करिकालन (रजनीकांत) धारावी का राजा है। धारावी की कीमती जमीन पर भ्रष्ट नेता हरी दादा (नाना पाटेकर) की नजर है। वह मुंबई को स्वच्छ बनाना चाहता है और धारावी उसे गंदा दाग नजर आती है। वह इस जमीन को लेकर झोपड़ियों की जगह बिल्डिंग खड़ी करना चाहता है। काला उसकी राह में सबसे बड़ी बाधा है। काला और हरी की खींचतान को फिल्म में दिखाया गया है। यह बात इतनी लंबी खींची गई है कि बेमजा हो जाती है। काला के अतीत की प्रेम कहानी को भी फिल्म में जगह दी गई है। ज़रीन (हुमा कुरैशी) से काला शादी करना चाहता था, लेकिन नहीं हो पाई। जो कारण दिए गए हैं वो बचकाने हैं। काला और ज़रीन ने बाद में दूसरों से शादी क्यों की, यह भी बताया नहीं गया है। बिना मतलब के इस बात को ढेर सारे फुटेज दे डाले हैं। फिल्म में कई ऐसे सीन हैं जिनकी लम्बाई बहुत ज्यादा है, जो देखते समय बेहद अखरते हैं। इससे फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। वैसे भी फिल्म को आगे बढ़ाने के मजबूत घटनाक्रम नहीं है। इससे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती हुई महसूस नहीं होती और बोरियत हावी हो जाती है। बीच-बीच में बेसिर-पैर गाने आकर इस बोरियत को और बढ़ा देते हैं। घिसी-पिटी कहानी में मनोरंजन का भी अभाव है। रोमांस, कॉमेडी, एक्शन सभी की कमी महसूस होती है। मसाला फिल्मों के शौकीनों के लिए भी लुभाने वाले मसाले नहीं हैं। रजनीकांत की स्टाइल भी फिल्म से गायब है। छाते के जरिये दुश्मनों को मारने वाला सीन, नाना पाटेकर को बस्ती में घेरने वाला सीन और क्लाइमैक्स को छोड़ दिया जाए तो फिल्म में सीटी और ताली बजाने वाले दृश्यों की कमी खलती है जो रजनीकांत की फिल्मों की जान होते हैं। निर्देशक पा रंजीत का सारा ध्यान रजनीकांत पर ही रहा। उन्होंने मसीहा के रूप में रजनीकांत को पेश किया, लेकिन ढंग की कहानी नहीं चुनी। रजनीकांत को भी वे उस अंदाज में पेश नहीं कर पाए जिसके लिए रजनी जाने जाते हैं। पा रंजीत ने फिल्म को बेहद लाउड बनाया है। हर कलाकार चीखता रहता है। गाने भी चीख-चीख के गाए गए हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक आपके कान के परदे फाड़ देता है। फिल्म को वे रस्टिक लुक देने में सफल रहे हैं और उनके इस काम को सिनेमाटोग्राफर ने आसान बना दिया है। मुरली जी का कैमरा धारावी की संकरी गलियों में खूब घूमा है और उन्होंने क्लाइमैक्स बेहतरीन तरीके से शूट किया है जिसमें रंगों का खूब इस्तेमाल होता है। फिल्म में देखने लायक एकमात्र रजनीकांत हैं। 67 वर्ष की उम्र में भी उनमें सुपरस्टार वाला करिश्मा बाकी है। कई बोरिंग दृश्यों को भी वे अपने करिश्मे से बढ़िया बना देते हैं। उनके एक्शन दृश्यों की संख्या फिल्म में ज्यादा होनी चाहिए थी। अफसोस इस बात का भी है कि उनके स्टारडम के साथ फिल्म न्याय नहीं कर पाती। रजनीकांत की पत्नी के रूप में ईश्वरी राव का काम बेहतरीन है और वे हल्के-फुल्के क्षण फिल्म में देती हैं। नाना पाटेकर का वह अंदाज नहीं दिखा जिसके लिए वे जाने जाते हैं। शायद रजनी का कद बढ़ा करने के चक्कर में उनका कद छोटा कर दिया गया। हुमा कुरैशी मुरझाई हुई दिखीं। पंकज त्रिपाठी फिल्म देखने के बाद सोचेंगे कि वह इस फिल्म में कर क्या रहे थे। यही हाल अंजली पाटिल का है। काला देख कर लगता है कि रजनी ने इसे अपनी राजनीतिक महत्वाकांक्षा को हवा देने के लिए बनाई है जो उन्हें जनता के बीच गरीबों के मसीहा के रूप में प्रतिष्ठित कर सके। निर्माता : धनुष निर्देशक : पा रंजीत संगीत : संतोष नारायणन कलाकार : रजनीकांत, नाना पाटेकर, ईश्वरी राव, हुमा कुरैशी, पंकज त्रिपाठी, अंजलि पाटिल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 46 मिनट 53 सेकंड ",negative " बैनर : रमेश सिप्पी एंटरटेनमेंट, टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : रमेश सिप्पी, भूषण कुमार, किशन कुमार निर्देशक : रोहन सिप्पी कलाकार : आयुष्मान खुराना, कुणाल रॉय कपूर, पूजा साल्वी, अभिषेक बच्चन (मेहमान कलाकार) फ्रेंच फिल्म एप्रेस वूस का का नौटंकी साला हिंदी रिमेक है। निर्देशक रोहन सिप्पी ने रेस्तरां का बैकड्रॉप बदल कर थिएटर कर दिया है और भारतीय दर्शकों की रूचि के मुताबिक कुछ बदलाव‍ किए हैं। थिएटर का बैकड्रॉप फिल्म में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है क्योंकि फिल्म के लीड कलाकार रामायण को स्टेज पर प्ले करते हैं और इसे कहानी के साथ बहुत ही बढ़िया तरीके से जोड़ा गया है। राम परमार उर्फ आरपी (आयुष्मान खुराना) थिएटर में रावण का रोल निभाता है, लेकिन रियल लाइफ में वह राम जैसा है। अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड के साथ वह लिव इन रिलेशनशिप में हैं और जरूरतमंदों की मदद में वह बहुत आगे रहता है। मंदार लेले (कुणाल रॉय कपूर) को वह आत्महत्या करते देखता है तो उसे बचा लेता है और अपने घर लाता है। उसकी नानी के पुणे वाले घर ले जाता है। अस्पताल के बिल चुकाता है। अपने थिएटर में राम की भूमिका दिलवाता है। मंदार का नंदिनी से ब्रेक अप हो गया है और वह उदास है। नंदिनी से आरपी मिलता है और कोशिश में लग जाता है कि नंदिनी और मंदार फिर एक हो जाएं। इस कोशिश में वह खुद नंदिनी को चाहने लगता है और उसे महसूस होता है कि रावण का किरदार निभाते-निभाते वह निजी जीवन में भी रावण बन गया है। रोहन सिप्पी ने इस कहानी को हास्य की चाशनी में लपेट कर पेश किया है। निर्देशक के रूप में वे प्रभावित करते हैं। उन्होंने न केवल कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है बल्कि हर दृश्य पर मेहनत भी की है। हालांकि ड्रामा स्टाइल में पेश करने का उनका यह तरीका जरूरी नहीं है कि सभी को अच्छाह लगे। साथ ही फिल्म की रफ्तार बेहद धीमी है, जिससे शुरुआती रीलों में थोड़ी बोरियत पैदा होती है, लेकिन जैसे ही इस धीमी रफ्तार से एक बार दर्शक तालमेल बैठा लेते हैं तो फिल्म धीरे-धीरे आनंद देने लगती है। थिएटर बैकड्रॉप का रोहन ने बेहतरीन उपयोग किया है और रियल लाइफ कैरेक्टर्स को रामायण के साथ बेहतरीन तरीके से जोड़ा है। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स थोड़ा फिल्मी, लेकिन अच्छा है। 1-बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत जहां तक स्क्रीनप्ले का सवाल है तो उसमें कुछ किरदारों को ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। खासतौर पर नंदिनी का किरदार। उसका एक बॉयफ्रेंड ‍अतीत बन चुका है, दूसरा वर्तमान है और तीसरे के प्रति वह आकर्षित होती है जिसमें उसे अपना फ्यूचर नजर आता है। सभी उसका दिल जीतने की कोशिश करते हैं और वह इधर से उधर होती रहती है। आरपी और उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड के रिश्ते को भी ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। राम का स्क्रीन टेस्ट, आरपी और चित्रा की रेस्तरां में मुलाकात, नंदिनी की बालकनी में आरपी का जाना और वहां मंदार का पहुंच जाना, आरपी-नंदिनी का किसिंग सीन, जैसे कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य लिखे गए हैं जो दर्शकों को गुदगुदाते हैं। फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों का अभिनय शानदार है। विकी डोनर से आयुष्मान खुराना ने उम्मीदें जगाईं और ‘नौटंकी साला’ में वे उन उम्मीदों पर खरे उतरें। उनका अभिनय एकदम नैसर्गिक है। कुणाल राय कपूर ने एक आलसी और उनींदे इंसान का रोल बेहतरीन तरीके से किया। नंदिनी के रूप में पूजा साल्वी प्रभावित करती हैं, लेकिन उनका रोल ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। थिएटर के प्रोड्यूसर चंद्रा के रूप में संजीव भट्ट का अभिनय भी उल्लेखनीय है। अभिषेक बच्चन सिर्फ दोस्ती की खातिर चंद मिनटों के लिए फिल्म में दिखते हैं और उनका काम फिल्म से निकाल भी दिया जाए तो कोई भी फर्क नहीं पड़ेगा। फिल्म का संगीत थीम के अनुरुप है। साडी गली और मेरा मन कहने लगा सुनने लायक हैं। मनोज लोबो का कैमरावर्क, फिल्म का आर्ट डायरेक्शन और बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक उल्लेखनीय हैं। नौटंकी साला के स्क्रीनप्ले में एक शानदार फिल्म बनने की पूरी संभावना थी, जिसका पूरी तरह दोहन नहीं हो पाया, इसके बावजूद यह शानदार अभिनय, कॉमेडी और निर्देशन के कारण देखी जा सकती है। सेंसर ‍सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट 16 सेकंड बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "बैनर : फिल्मक्रॉफ्ट प्रोडक्शंस प्रा.लि. निर्माता : राकेश रोशन निर्देशक : अनुराग बसु संगीत : राजेश रोशन कलाकार : रितिक रोशन, बारबरा मोरी, कंगना, निक ब्राउन, कबीर बेदी, यूरी सूरी यू/ए * 14 रील * 2 घंटे 8 मिनट काइट्‌स' की कहानी पर यदि आप गौर करें तो यह बहुत ही साधारण है। इसमें कोई नयापन नहीं है। हजारों फिल्में इस तरह की कहानी पर हम देख चुके हैं। इसके बावजूद यदि फिल्म देखने लायक है तो इसकी असाधारण प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण। निर्देशक अनुराग बसु इस मामूली कहानी को एक अलग ही स्तर पर ले गए हैं और फिल्म को उन्होंने इंटरनेशनल लुक दिया है। आधुनिक तकनीक, शार्प एडिटिंग और भव्यता का इतना उम्दा पैकिंग किया गया है कि पुराना माल (कहानी) भी खप जाता है। लास वेगास में रहने वाला जे (रितिक रोशन) पैसा कमाने के लिए उन लड़कियों से भी शादी कर लेता है जो ग्रीन कार्ड चाहती हैं। ऐसी ही 11 वीं शादी वह नताशा/लिंडा (बार्बरा मोरी) से करता है जो मैक्सिको से लास वेगास पैसा कमाने के लिए आई है। अरबपति और कैसिनो मालिक (कबीर बेदी) की बेटी जिना (कंगना) को जे डांस सिखाता है। जिना उस पर मर मिटती है। जे की नजर उसके पैसों पर है, इसलिए वह भी उससे प्यार का नाटक करने लगता है। उधर नताशा भी जिना के भाई टोनी (निक ब्राउन) से शादी करने के लिए तैयार हो जाती है ताकि उसकी गरीबी दूर हो सके। नताशा और जे की एक बार फिर मुलाकात होती है और उन्हें महसूस होता है कि वे एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगे हैं। शादी के एक दिन पहले जे के साथ नताशा भाग जाती है। टोनी और उसके पिता अपमानित महसूस करते हैं और वे जे-नताशा को तलाश करते हैं ताकि उनकी हत्या कर वे अपना बदला ले सके। टोनी कामयाब होता है या जे? यह फिल्म में लंबी चेजिंग के जरिये दिखाया गया है। इसमें कोई शक नहीं है कि फिल्म की कहानी बहुत ही सिंपल है। बहुत ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव भी नहीं हैं। कुछ खामियाँ भी हैं कि कैसे अमीर, शक्तिशाली और बिगड़ैल परिवार के दो सदस्य सड़कछाप लोगों से शादी करने के लिए तैयार हो जाते हैं या पैसे के पीछे भागने वाले जे और नताशा अचानक प्यार की खातिर सब कुछ ठुकरा देते हैं। लेकिन निर्देशक अनुराग बसु ने इस कहानी को इतने उम्दा तरीके से फिल्माया है कि इन बातों को इग्नोर किया जा सकता है। कहानी को सीधे तरीके से कहने के बजाय उन्होंने इसे जटिलता के साथ कहा है, जिससे फिल्म में रोचकता पैदा हो गई। फ्लेशबैक का उन्होंने बेहतरीन प्रयोग किया है। एक फ्लेशबैक शुरू होता है और इसके पहले कि वो पूरा हो दूसरे घटनाक्रम आरंभ हो जाते हैं। फिर आगे चलते हुए पुराने फ्लेशबैक को पूरा किया जाता है। अलर्ट रहते हुए दर्शक को सब याद रखना पड़ता है। फिल्म में इमोशन डालने के लिए संवादों का सहारा नहीं लिया गया है क्योंकि फिल्म के दोनों कैरेक्टर एक-दूसरे की भाषा नहीं जानते हैं, इसके बावजूद जे और नताशा के प्यार को आप महसूस कर सकते हैं। टोनी से बचते हुए उन्हें ये पता नहीं रहता कि कल वे जीवित रह पाएँगे या नहीं, इसलिए वे हर लम्हें में पूरी जिंदगी जी लेना चाहते है। इस बात को अनुराग ने खूबसूरती से पेश किया है। फिल्म की एडिटिंग चुस्त है जिससे फिल्म की गति में इतनी तेजी है कि ज्यादा सोचने का मौका दर्शकों को नहीं मिलता। 'काइट्‌स' को इंटरनेशनल लुक देने में इसकी एडिटिंग ने महत्वपूर्ण रोल अदा किया है। रितिक रोशन हैंडसम लगे हैं। जहाँ तक अभिनय का सवाल है तो फिल्म की शुरुआत में कैरेक्टर के मुताबिक लंपटता वे नहीं दिखा पाए, लेकिन इसके बाद प्यार में डूबे प्रेमी का रोल उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से अभिनीत किया है। रितिक की तुलना में खूबसूरत बारबरा बड़ी लगती हैं, लेकिन उनकी कैमेस्ट्री खूब जमी है। बारबर ा क ी एक्टिंग इतनी नेचुरल है कि लगता ही नहीं कि वे अभिनय कर रही हैं। कंगना और कबीर बेदी के पास करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। निक ब्राउन ने खलनायकी के तीखे तेवर दिखाए हैं। राजेश रोशन ने दो गीत 'जिंदगी दो पल की' और 'दिल क्यूँ ये मेरा' सुनने लायक बनाए हैं। फिल्म के संवाद अँग्रेजी, स्पैनिश और हिंदी में हैं। मल्टीप्लेक्स में अँग्रेजी और सिंगल स्क्रीन में हिंदी सब टाइटल दिए गए हैं। भारतीय दर्शक इस तरह के सब-टाइटल पढ़ने के आदी नहीं है। अँगरेजी में भी ढेर सारे संवाद हैं। ये बातें फिल्म के खिलाफ जा सकती हैं और व्यवसाय पर इसका असर पड़ सकता है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म हॉलीवुड के स्तर की है। अयनंका बोस की सिनेमाटोग्राफी कमाल की है। सलीम-सुलैमान का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उम्दा है। ‘काइट्‍स’ की कहानी पर यदि मेहनत की जाती तो इस फिल्म की बात ही कुछ होती। फिर भी आर्डिनरी कहानी को एक्स्ट्रा आर्डिनरी तरीके से पेश किया गया है और इस वजह से 'काइट्‌स' देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "अपने आपको जाहिर करने का साहस बहुत कम में होता है और संसार में लगभग हर व्यक्ति तरह-तरह के मुखौटे लगाए घूमता है। मुखौटे की आड़ में उसके अंदर का मूल इंसान गुम हो जाता है और इस नकलीपन को ही वह असली मान लेता है। कुछ मुखौटे हमें सामाजिक दबाव के तहत लगाना पड़ते हैं। मसलन ज्यादातर सवाल पूछा जाता है कि आप कैसे हैं? भले ही आप बुरे दौर से गुजर रहे हों, लेकिन शिष्टाचार के मुखौटे के कारण यह जानते हुए भी सामने वाला केवल औपचारिकता निभा रहा है कहना पड़ता है कि मैं अच्छा हूं। इसी विचार को निर्देशक इम्तियाज अली ने 'तमाशा' में प्रस्तुत किया है। दिल और दुनिया के बीच की जगह कोर्सिका में दो अजनबी मिलते हैं। वे अपना असली परिचय नहीं देते हैं। लड़का अपने आपको डॉन बताता है और लड़की मोना डार्लिंग। तय करते हैं कि वे अपने बारे में झूठ बोलेंगे और यहां के बाद जिंदगी में फिर कभी नहीं मिलेंगे। इस झूठ के चक्कर में लड़के का असली रूप उजागर होता है और लड़की उसे चाहने लगती है। कुछ दिन साथ गुजारने के बाद वे भारत अपने-अपने घर लौट जाते हैं। चार वर्ष बाद उनकी फिर मुलाकात होती है। इस बार असली परिचय होता है। लड़का अपना नाम वेद (रणबीर कपूर) औल लड़की तारा (दीपिका पादुकोण) बताती है। वेद को तारा कोर्सिका वाले डॉन से बिलकुल अलग पाती है। वह कुछ ज्यादा ही शिष्ट है और बोर किस्म का है। घड़ी के मुताबिक जीता है और उसमें से वो मस्ती-रोमांच गायब है। तारा को वेद प्रपोज करता है, लेकिन उसे यह बात बताकर वह रिजेक्ट कर देती है। इससे वेद को चोट पहुंचती है। उसे समझ नहीं आता कि असल में वह है क्या? वह डॉन उसकी असलियत है जिसका वह किरदार निभा रहा था या वह वेद का किरदार निभा रहा है जिसे वह असलियत समझता है। उसकी भीतरी यात्रा शुरू होती है। वह अपने को खोजता है। इम्तियाज अली द्वारा चुना गया विषय दुरुह है और इस पर मनोरंजक फिल्म गढ़ना बहुत बड़ी चुनौती है, लेकिन इस पर एक अच्छी फिल्म गढ़ने में इम्तियाज सफल हो गए हैं। इंटरवल तक फिल्म बहती हुई लगती है। रणबीर और दीपिका के रोमांस में ताजगी महसूस होती है। एक-दूसरे से झूठ बोलकर मनचाहा करने वाला आइडिया लुभाता है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म थोड़ी लड़खड़ाती है जब वेद की अंदर की यात्रा शुरू होती है। इसमें थ्री इडियट्स वाला ट्रेक भी शामिल हो जाता है जब वेद को उसके पिता इंजीनियरिंग की पढ़ाई के लिए दबाव डालते हैं जबकि वह कुछ और करना चाहता है। यह ट्रेक इतना असरदायक नहीं है। त माशा के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म कहती है औसत किस्म के लोग अपने सपनों को तिलांजलि देकर एक ऐसी दौड़ में शामिल हो जाते हैं जिन्हें पता ही नहीं होता कि वे कहां जा रहे हैं। वे एक मशीन बन जाते हैं और मन मारते हुए रूटीन लाइफ जीते हैं। खैर, फिल्म के नायक में तो एक टैलेंट छिपा हुआ था, लेकिन ज्यादातर लोगों में तो किसी किस्म का हुनर नहीं होता और पैसे कमाने के लिए उन्हें रूटीन लाइफ की मार झेलना पड़ती है। बहुत कम लोग होते हैं जो अपनी मर्जी का काम कर पाते हैं। इम्यिाज अली का निर्देशन बेहतरीन है। वेद की कहानी को उन्होंने पौराणिक कथाओं से लेकर तो आधुनिकता से जोड़ा। उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण में स्टेज पर चलने वाले तमाशे का मजा भी मिलता है। उन्होंने सिनेमा के स्क्रीन को विभिन्न रंगों से संवारा है और गीतों के जरिये कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया है। एक अलग तरह के विचार और प्रेम कहानी को स्क्रीन पर दिखाना सराहनीय है। उन्होंने न कहते हुए भी बहुत कुछ कहा है। रवि वर्मन, इरशाद कामिल और एआर रहमान का काम उल्लेखनीय है। इरशाद कामिल ने बेहतरीन बोल लिखे हैं जो कहानी को आगे बढ़ाते हुए पात्रों की मनोदशा को व्यक्त करते हैं। रहमान की धुनें भी तारीफ के काबिल हैं। मटरगश्ती, अगर तुम साथ हो, चली कहानी, सफरनामा सुनने लायक हैं। रवि वर्मन का कैमरावर्क जोरदार है और उन्होंने फिल्म को दर्शनीय बनाया है। रणबीर कपूर की अदाकारी बेहतरीन है। आजाद पंछी और लकीर के फकीर वाले दोहरे व्यक्तित्व को उन्होंने बिलकुल अलग तरीके से दर्शाया है। दर्शकों को लगता है कि दीपिका पादुकोण का रोल और लंबा होना चाहिए था और यह दीपिका की तारीफ ही है। रणबीर से एक रेस्तरां में दोबारा मिलने वाले शॉट में उनके खुशी के भाव देखने लायक हैं। रंगों से सराबोर, संगीतमय और उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण यह तमाशा देखने लायक है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : इम्तियाज अली संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, दीपिका पादुकोण सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 31 मिनिट 28 सेकंड ",positive " अभिषेक चौबे की 'डेढ़ इश्किया' देख तिग्मांशु धुलिया की 'साहेब बीवी और गैंगस्टर' की सीरिज की याद आ जाती है क्योंकि छोटा शहर, खस्ताहाल नवाब, बेरंग हवेलियां और उनमें होने वाले षड्यंत्रों के इर्दगिर्द 'डेढ़ इश्किया' की कहानी भी घूमती है। 'इश्किया' के किरदार बब्बन (अरशद वारसी) और खालूजान (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) को लेकर इसका सीक्वल 'डेढ़ इश्किया' नई कहानी के साथ बनाया गया है। ये दोनों चोर-उचक्के 'मेहमूदाबाद' पहुंच जाते हैं जहां की बेगम पारा (माधुरी दीक्षित) सालाना जलसा करवा रही हैं। उन्हें शादी के लिए ऐसा शौहर चाहिए जो कवि हो, शेरो-शायरी की समझ रखता हो क्योंकि उनके पहले पति मरने के पहले कह गए थे कि दूसरा निकाह करो तो तुम्हारे पति में ये गुण होना जरूरी है। ढेर सारे लोग इकट्ठा हैं और तमाशा शुरू होता है। खालूजान भी अपनी शायरी से पारा को प्रभावित करते हैं, लेकिन पारा के इरादे कुछ और ही हैं। डेढ़ इश्किया पहली फ्रेम से ही दिखा देती है कि ये किस मिजाज की फिल्म है। फिल्मों से गायब हो चुका उर्दू लहजा इसमें नजर आता है। कई संवादों में गाढ़ी उर्दू उपयोग में लाई गई है और जिन्हें समझ में नहीं आए उनके लिए अंग्रेजी में सब-टाइटल्स भी दिए गए हैं। हालांकि संवाद इतने भी कठिन नहीं हैं कि समझ में ही नहीं आए। नजाकत, तमीज और तहजीब का लबादा ओढ़े इन किरदारों के नकाब को धीरे-धीरे परत-दर-परत उघाड़ा गया है। जब सबके नकाब उतरते हैं तो सभी एक ही थैली के चट्टे-बट्टे नजर आते हैं। अभिषेक चौबे ने छोटे शहर के माहौल और वहां रहने वालों की जो बारीकी पकड़ी है वो तारीफ के काबिल है। भारत के अंदरुनी इलाकों को उन्होंने अच्छी तरह से दिखाया है। इसके लिए आर्ट डायरेक्टर की तारीफ भी करना पड़ेगी। अभिषेक का प्रस्तुतिकरण उस पान की तरह है जिसे आप मुंह में दबाए रखते हैं और धीरे-धीरे उसके रस का आनंद लेते रहते हैं। जरूरत है कि आप धैर्य रखें। शास्त्रीय संगीत और नृत्य के जरिये उन्होंने कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया। फिल्म में कई मजेदार सीन हैं। बब्बन-मुनिया का सेक्स वाला प्यार, खालू-बेगम पारा का सेक्स रहित प्यार, इतावली शायर तथा बब्बन-खालू और जान मोहम्मद के बीच चूहे-बिल्ली वाले ट्रेक बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। पुरुष किरदारों पर खूब मेहनत की गई है। बब्बन और खालू के साथ-साथ जान मोहम्मद (विजय राज) का किरदार फिल्म में बखूबी जोड़ा गया है, लेकिन महिला किरदारों में उतनी मेहनत नहीं की गई है। 'इश्किया' में विद्या बालन का किरदार तेज-तर्रार होने के साथ-साथ चौंकाता था। 'डेढ़ इश्किया' में भी पारा और मुनिया के किरदारों के जरिये चौंकाने की कोशिश निर्देशक ने की है, लेकिन यह आधा-अधूरा प्रयास नजर आता है। दोनों को खूबसूरत पेश करने में ही निर्देशक का ध्यान ज्यादा रहा है। फिल्म के सिनेमाटोग्राफी जबरदस्त हैं। रंगों का संयोजन और लाइट्स का बेहतरीन उपयोग फिल्म में देखने को मिलता है। विशाल भारद्वाज का संगीत और गुलजार के लिखे गीत उच्च स्तर के हैं। 'दिल का मिजाज इश्किया', 'जगावे सारी रैना', 'हमारी अटरिया' जैसे गीत उनको पसंद आएंगे जो गंभीर किस्म का संगीत पसंद करते हैं। विशाल भारद्वाज के संवाद कैरेक्टर्स के मिजाज के अनुरूप हैं। गालियों के साथ-साथ दिल को सुकून देने वाले शब्द भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। नसीरुद्दीन शाह को क्यों भारत के बेहतरीन एक्टर्स में से एक माना जाता है, ये 'डेढ़ इश्किया' में उनके अभिनय को देख समझा जा सकता है। जैकपॉट जैसी फिल्मों में अपनी प्रतिभा को बरबाद करने वाले नसीर को इसी तरह की फिल्मों का हिस्सा बनना चाहिए। अरशद वारसी के लिए कम स्कोप था, लेकिन वे पूरी तरह से अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। माधुरी दीक्षित ने अपना काम बखूबी निभाया है, हालांकि उनका रोल और भी बेहतर लिखा जा सकता था। हुमा कुरैशी, विजय राज, मनोज पाहवा सहित सारे कलाकारों का काम उम्दा है। फिल्म में इश्क के सात चरण बताए गए हैं और इन्हीं सात चरणों के बीच इस फिल्म की कहानी घूमती है। बैनर : विशाल भारद्वाज पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि., शेमारू एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : विशाल भारद्वाज, रमन मारू निर्देशक : अभिषेक चौबे संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : नसीरुद्दीन शान, अरशद वारसी, माधुरी दीक्षित, हुमा कुरैशी, विजय राज, मनोज पाहवा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 32 मिनट 26 सेकंड ",positive "देखने में आया है कि कम बजट में बढ़िया फिल्म बनाने वाले निर्देशक को जब बड़ा बजट मिल जाता है तो वह बहक जाता है। यही 'बॉम्बे वेलवेट' में हुआ। अनुराग कश्यप को जब 90 करोड़ रुपये की फिल्म बनाने का मौका मिला तो वे लड़खड़ा गए। बड़ा बजट और बेहतरीन कलाकारों का साथ मिलने के बावजूद वे बेहतर सिनेमा नहीं रच पाए। बॉम्बे वेलवेट ज्ञान प्रकाश की पुस्तक 'मुंबई फेबल्स' पर आधारित है। आजादी मिलने के दो साल बाद 1949 में पाकिस्तान से सात-आठ साल का लड़का बलराज (रणबीर कपूर) अपनी मां के साथ भागकर मुंबई आता है। चिमन (सत्यदीप मिश्रा) के साथ उसकी दोस्ती होती है जो जेबकतरा है। छोटी-मोटी स्मगलिंग करते हुए वे युवा होते हैं। धनवानों के वैभव को देख बलराज का मन ललचाता है। वह ऐसा बिग शॉट लगाना चाहता है कि पलक झपकते ही अमीर हो जाए। उसकी दबंगई और हिम्मत को देखते हुए एक अखबार का मालिक कैजाद खम्बाटा (करण जौहर) उसे अपने साथ मिला लेता है। बलराज को बॉम्बे वेलवेट नामक क्लब खोल कर देता है जहां सफेदपोश अपराधी अपने काले व्यवसाय को अंजाम देते हैं। इसी क्लब में रोजी (अनुष्का शर्मा) गाना गाती है, जिसे खम्बाटा के प्रतिद्वंद्वी अखबार के मालिक मिस्त्री (मनीष चौधरी‍) ने खम्बाटा की जासूसी के लिए भेजा है। बलराज और रोजी एक-दूसरे की मोहब्बत में गिरफ्त हो जाते हैं। धीरे-धीरे बलराज को समझ में आता है कि वह खम्बाटा और मिस्त्री जैसे लोगों का सिर्फ मोहरा बन कर रह गया है और ये बड़े लोग उसके कंधे पर बंदूक रख लड़ रहे हैं। महत्वाकांक्षा, मोहब्बत, लालच, स्वार्थ और षड्यंत्र के दलदल में रोजी और बलराज की मोहब्बत किस तरह से आगे बढ़ती है यह फिल्म का सार है। कहानी में अच्छी फिल्म बनने की बहुत सारी संभावनाएं थीं, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले ने पानी फेर दिया। फिल्म की शुरुआत अच्छी है और खम्बाटा-मिस्त्री की दुश्मनी से एक अच्छी फिल्म की उम्मीद बंधती है, लेकिन शुरुआती घंटे के बाद ही फिल्म लड़खड़ाने लगती है और अंत तक हांफते-हांफते पहुंचती है। जैसे ही सारा फोकस बलराज-रोजी की लव स्टोरी पर शिफ्ट होता है फिल्म अपना असर खो देती है। मिस्त्री और खम्बाटा के इरादों पर क्या-क्यों जैसे कई सवाल खड़े होते हैं जिनके जवाब अस्पष्ट हैं। खम्बाटा को बेहद होशियार दिखाया गया है, लेकिन कई बार वह ऐसी बेवकूफी करता है कि हैरत होती है। अनुष्का की बहन वाला ट्रेक बेहूदा है। फिल्म के जरिये यह बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि पूंजीवादी हर दौर में सफल है और उसके लिए कानून-कायदों का कोई महत्व नहीं है, लेकिन यह बात सतही तौर पर दिखाई गई है। बॉम्बे वेलवेट के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक अनुराग कश्यप ने यह फिल्म लोगों को प्रभावित करने के लिए बनाई है और उनकी यह कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। शायद फिल्म बनाते समय उन्हें भ्रम हो गया कि वे महान फिल्म की रचना कर रहे हैं और वे जो दिखा रहे हैं वो अद्‍भुत है और यही बात फिल्म को ले डूबी। रंग-बिरंगी रोशनी के जरिये अनुराग ने दर्शकों को एक अलग संसार में ले जाने की कोशिश तो की है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट इस राह में रूकावट साबित हुई। दूसरे हाफ में तो फिल्म पूरी तरह बिखर गई और बोर होते हुए दर्शक इस बात का इंतजार करते रहते हैं कि कब फिल्म खत्म हो। ढेर सारे गाने और स्लो मोशन एक्शन के जरिये बात को बहुत लंबा खींचा गया है। फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमी ये है कि यह दर्शकों को अपने से जोड़ नहीं पाती। फिल्म का आर्ट डायरेक्शन शानदार है। बीते दौर के बॉम्बे को स्क्रीन पर खूबसूरत तरीके से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक और संपादन भी उम्दा है। रणबीर कपूर ने जुनूनी बलराज की भूमिका साकार करने के लिए पूरा जोर लगाया है। कुछ दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन भी है, लेकिन किरदार को वे वैसी त्रीवता से पेश नहीं कर पाए जैसी कि डिमांड थी। अनुष्का शर्मा अपने अभिनय का स्तर एक जैसा नहीं रख पाईं। टाइटल में लिखा गया गया है 'इन्ट्रोड्यूसिंग करण जौहर' जबकि करण बीस साल पहले ही 'दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे' कर चुके हैं। करण ने एक ठंडे दिमाग वाले क्रूर खलनायक का काम अच्छे से किया है। उनका एक दृश्य देखने लायक है जब रणबीर की अंग्रेजी सुन कर वे घर से बाहर निकल अकेले हंसते हैं। करण के किरदार को एक अलग रंग देने की कोशिश की गई है जब वे बलराज को कहते हैं कि रोजी में ऐसा क्या है जो मुझमें नहीं है। केके मेनन, सत्यदीप मिश्रा, मनीष चौधरी, विवान शाह का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। अमित त्रिवेदी ने उस दौर के मूड के अनुरूप संगीत रचा है और कुछ धुनें ऐसी बनाई हैं जो गुनगुनाई जा सके। राजीव रवि की सिनेमाटोग्राफी फिल्म को एक अलग ही स्तर पर ले जाती है। बॉम्बे वेलवेट उस खूबसूरत शरीर की तरह है जो बेजान है। फिल्म से नामी लोग जुड़े हुए हैं, लेकिन परिणाम निराशाजनक है। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़, फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने, विकास बहल, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, अनुष्का शर्मा, करण जौहर, केके मेनन, मनीष चौधरी, सिद्धार्थ बसु, रेमो फर्नांडिस, विवान शाह, रवीना टंडन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 31 मिनट 33 सेकंड ",neutral "बैनर : रे‍ड चिलीज़ एंटरटेनमेंट, इरोज एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : गौरी खान निर्देशक : अनुभव सिन्हा संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, करीना कपूर, अर्जुन रामपाल, मास्टर अरमान वर्मा, शहाना गोस्वामी, टॉम वू, दलीप ताहिल, सुरेश मेनन, सतीश शाह, संजय दत्त और प्रियंका चोपड़ा ( मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 35 मिनट * 16 रील बॉलीवुड इतिहास की सबसे महंगी फिल्म। सुपरस्टार शाहरूख खान और करीना कपूर। हॉलीवुड के स्तर की फिल्म बनाने का दावा। पिछले 6 माह से आधे से ज्यादा भारत और दुनिया के कई देशों में शाहरुख का अपनी फिल्म के बारे में बढ़ा-चढा कर बात करना। इन सब बातों से ‘रा.वन’ के प्रति लोगों की अपेक्षाएं ऊंचाई छूने लगी कि पता नहीं किंग खान क्या कमाल करने जा रहे हैं? सबसे अहम सवाल यही उठता है कि क्या रा.वन इन अपेक्षाओं पर खरी उतरती है? इसका जवाब है कुछ हद तक। विजुअल और स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स की बात की जाए, तकनीक की बात की जाए तो फिल्म का स्तर बहुत ऊंचा है। लेकिन खेलने के लिए बनाया गया गेम आपसे ही खेलने लगे वाला जो विचार है उसे समझने में कई लोगों को दिक्कत आ सकती है। जो वीडियो गेम के दीवाने हैं। गेमिंग के बारे में जानते हैं उन्हें यह फिल्म शानदार लगेगी। हालांकि फिल्म की अपील को यूनिवर्सल बनाने के लिए इसमें इमोशन, रोमांस और गाने डाले गए हैं, लेकिन कहानी का जो आधार है वो तकनीक आधारित है जिसे समझना आम आदमी के लिए मुश्किल है। अच्छाई बनाम बुराई की कहानियां सदियों से चली आ रही है और रा.वन में भी यही देखने को मिलती है। शेखर सुब्रमण्यम (शाहरुख खान) एक वीडियो गेम डिजाइनर है। अपने आठ वर्ष के बेटे प्रतीक (मास्टर अमन वर्मा) की नजर में वह जीरो है, डरपोक है। प्रतीक को हीरो बोरिंग लगते हैं। विलेन उसे पसंद है क्योंकि विलेन के लिए कोई कायदा-कानून नहीं होता है। अपने बेटे की फरमाइश पर शेखर एक ऐसा वीडियो गेम बनाता है जिसमें रा.वन नामक सुपरविलेन जी.वन नामक सुपरहीरो से ज्यादा शक्तिशाली होता है। शेखर, उसकी पत्नी और बेटे की‍ जिंदगी में तब भूचाल आ जाता है जब रा.वन गेम से बाहर निकलकर उनकी जिंदगी में चला आता है। कैसे वे इस स्थिति से निपटते हैं यह फिल्म में जबरदस्त उतार-चढ़ाव के साथ दिखाया गया है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ बेहतरीन है। शेखर का जिंदगी के प्रति सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण, अपने बेटे के प्रति प्यार, पत्नी सोनिया से रोमांस, गेम डिजाइन करने का रोमांच, रा.वन का वीडियो गेम से निकल जिंदगी में चले आना जैसी कई घटनाएं एक के बाद एक घटती हैं जो फिल्म की गति बनाए रखती है। इस दौरान कई उम्दा सीन, जैसे रा.वन का असल जिंदगी में आना, रा.वन का सड़क पर प्रतीक और सोनिया का पीछा करना, जी.वन का अचानक पहुंच कर दोनों की रक्षा करना, रा.वन और जी.वन की पहली भिड़ंत, रा.वन का टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में बिखर जाना जबरदस्त रोमांच पैदा करते हैं। आमतौर पर सुपरहीरो की कहानी रूखी रहती है, लेकिन रा.वन में इमोशन और रोमांस को भी महत्व दिया गया है। फिल्म बिखरती है दूसरे हाफ में जब सोनिया अपने बेटे प्रतीक के साथ भारत आती है। यहां मुंबई एअरपोर्ट पर टेक्सी वालों से जी.वन का फाइटिंग सीन बेमतलब का है। सतीश शाह वाले दृश्य ठूंसे हुए लगते हैं। इस हिस्से में रा.वन की कमी महसूस होती है क्योंकि दर्शक रा.वन और जी.वन की ज्यादा से ज्यादा भिड़ंत देखना चाहते हैं। साथ ही थ्रिलिंग सीन इस पार्ट में बेहद कम है। जब आप एक सुपरहीरो की फिल्म देख रहे होते हैं तो कुछ-कुछ देर में एक्शन दृश्यों का स्क्रीन पर नजर आना जरूरी होता है। बेलगाम भागती ट्रेन का पटरी से सड़क पर आने वाला सीन इस हिस्से का खास आकर्षण है। क्लाइमेक्स में एक बार फिल्म कमजोर पड़ जाती है। रा.वन और जी.वन की लड़ाई में अपेक्षा होती है कि हैरत-अंगेत स्टंट्स, इफेक्ट्सी देखने को मिलेंगे, लेकिन निराशा हाथ लगती है क्योंकि यहां पर तकनीक ज्यादा हावी हो गई है। निर्देशक अनुभव सिन्हा का यह अब तक का सबसे बेहतरीन काम है। कहानी भी उन्होंने लिखी है। लेकिन सुपरहीरो के कारनामे दिखाने वाले दृश्यों व एक्शन दृश्यों की संख्या ज्यादा होनी चाहिए थे। कहीं ना कहीं वे शाहरुख की रोमांटिक इमेज से ज्यादा प्रभावित हो गए। नि:संदेह फिल्म में कई मनोरंजक और रोमांच से भरे क्षण हैं, लेकिन बोरियत वाले क्षण भी हैं। शाहरुख खान ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। शेखर के रूप में उन्होंने मसखरी की है तो जी.वन के रूप में एक्शन। जी.वन वाला उनका लुक बेहतरीन है। करीना कपूर के हिस्से में कम काम था। उन्हें फिल्म का ग्लैमर बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया है और वे बेहद खूबसूरत नजर आईं। रा.वन के रूप में अर्जुन रामपाल को ज्यादा फुटेज दिए जाने थे। उन्हें अपनी खलनायकी दिखाने के ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले और यह बात अखरती है। मास्टर अरमान वर्मा ने पहली ही फिल्म में अनुभवी कलाकार की तरह काम किया है। सतीश शाह, सुरेश मेनन, दलीप ताहिल और शहाना गोस्वामी को ज्यादा कुछ करने के लिए नहीं था। रजनीकांत एक सीन में आते हैं और अपनी सिग्नेचर स्टाइल में प्रभाव छोड़ जाते हैं। संजय दत्त और प्रियंका चोपड़ा को भी लेकर एक प्रसंग रचा गया है जो सभी को अच्छा लगे यह जरूरी नहीं है क्योंकि यह काफी लाउड है। विशाल शेखर ने ‘छम्मक छल्लो’ और ‘दिलदारा’ जैसे दो सुपरहिट गाने दिए हैं, लेकिन बाकी गाने सामान्य हैं। उनका पार्श्व संगीत फिल्म को रिच लुक देता है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है और हर फ्रेम पर जमकर पैसा बहाया गया है। कुल मिलाकर रा.वन में कई खूबियां हैं तो कुछ कमजोरियां भी हैं। एक्शन सीन कम हैं, लेकिन जबरदस्त हैं। काश कुछ ऐसे दृश्य और रखे जाते। क्लाइमेक्स को और बेहतर बनाया जाता तो बात कुछ और ही होती। बावजूद इसके एक बार फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। ",positive " करीब डेढ़ सौ करोड़ के भारी भरकम बजट में बनी निर्माता, निर्देशक, अभिनेता की बहुचर्चित फिल्म 'शिवाय' अजय देवगन के दिल के बेहद करीब है। पिछले साल अजय ने इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम शुरू किया, इस दौरान उन्होंने दो नई फिल्मों की शूटिंग इसलिए शुरू नहीं की ताकि वह इस फिल्म को अपना सौ फीसदी दे सकें। अजय के मुताबिक, बचपन से वह भगवान शिव से ज्यादा कनेक्ट महसूस करते है और यही वजह है कि उन्होंने इस फिल्म को बनाने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी। इस फिल्म को बुल्गारिया की ऐसी उस दुर्गम बफीर्ली लोकेशन में फिल्माया गया है, जहां अक्सर वहां के मेकर भी जाने से कतराते हैं। फिल्म में एक सीन के लिए अजय ने देश-विदेश के करीब दो हजार से ज्यादा अलग-अलग खिलौनों का इस्तेमाल किया तो फिल्म में उनके ऑपोजिट नजर आईं पोलिश ऐक्ट्रेस एरिका कार, जिनके साथ फिल्म शुरू होने से करीब दो महीने पहले हिंदी सीखने के लिए हर रोज दो घंटे तक हिंदी में डायलॉग डिलीवरी को लेकर वर्कशाप की। कॉन्ट्रोवर्सी: अजय देवगन की 'शिवाय' के खिलाफ KRK का ऑडियो टेप वायरलअजय इस फिल्म को कनाडा में शूट करना चाहते थे, लेकिन अजय कनाडा में फिल्म के पहले शूटिंग के लिए पहुंचे तो अगले कई दिन तक वहां जमकर बर्फबारी हुई, जिसका असर फिल्म के बजट पर पड़ा। आखिरकार, अजय ने फिल्म को बुल्गारिया में शूट किया। यकीनन अजय ने बतौर निर्माता, अभिनेता अपनी ओर से इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर जमकर मेहनत की है, लेकिन वहीं अगर बतौर डायरेक्टर फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ की बात की जाए तो करीब पौने तीन घंटे की इस फिल्म पर उनकी कसी हुई पकड़ नजर नहीं आती। यही वजह है कि उत्तराखंड में बर्फीले पहाडों के बीच बसे एक छोटे से गांव से शुरू हुई 'शिवाय' की शुरुआती रफ्तार बेहद धीमी है तो वहीं अजय और एरिका कार की लव केमिस्टि्री का एंगल भी बेहद कमजोर है। इंटरवल के बाद पिता-पुत्री के रिश्ते पर फोकस करती 'शिवाय' टोटली ऐक्शन, थ्रिलर फिल्म में बदल जाती है जहां हर दूसरे सीन में जमकर मारकाट और लाशों का ढेर नजर आता है। इमोशन और ऐक्शन का ऐसा संगम भी कुछ अजीब लगता है।'ऐ दिल है मुश्किल' और 'शिवाय' में मुकाबला, उम्मीद से ज्यादा करेगी कमाई? कहानी : पहले सीन में चारों ओर बर्फ से ढके पहाड़ों के बीच तीन लाशों के साथ बुरी तरह से घायल शिवाय (अजय देवगन) नजर आते हैं। शिवाय के पास ही एक गुड़िया का खिलौना नजर आता है, यहीं से फिल्म की कहानी करीब नौ साल पीछे फ्लैशबैक में पहुंचती है। शिवाय उत्तराखंड में बर्फ से ढके पहाड़ों के बीच बसे एक गांव में रहता है और यहीं अपना होश संभाला है। शिवाय यहां इंडियन आर्मी के लिए भी अक्सर मुश्किल वक्त में मदद करने का काम करने के साथ यहां आने वाले पर्यटकों को हिमालय की ट्रैकिंग पर ले जाने का काम करता है। ओल्गा (एरिका कार) यहां अपने कुछ दोस्तों के साथ ट्रैकिंग के लिए आती हैं, ट्रैकिंग के दौरान एक भीषण बर्फीले तूफान में शिवाय ओल्गा और उसके दोस्तों को बचाता है, इसी तूफान में फंसे होने के दौरान इनके बीच शारीरिक रिश्ता बन जाता है। हालात कुछ ऐसे बनते हैं कि ओल्गा को अगले कुछ वक्त के लिए शिवाय के गांव में रुकना पड़ता है, यहीं उसे पता चलता है कि वह मां बनने वाली है। ओल्गा अपनी फैमिली के पास बुल्गारिया जाना चाहती है, सो उसे बच्चा नहीं चाहिए। दूसरी ओर, शिवाय चाहता है कि ओल्गा उसके बच्चे को जरूर जन्म दे, ताकि वह ओल्गा के चले जाने के बाद अपनी बाकी जिंगदी उसी बच्चे के साथ गुजार सके। कुछ अर्से बाद ओल्गा को एक बेटी को जन्म देकर अपने देश लौट जाती है। ओल्गा और शिवाय की बेटी बोल नहीं पाती, लेकिन सुन सकती है। शिवाय अब अपनी बेटी गौरा (एबीगेल एम्स) के साथ गांव में खुशहाल जिंदगी गुजार रहा है, अचानक एक दिन गौरा को अपनी मां के बारे में पता लगता है जो बुल्गारिया में रह रही है। ओल्गा अपनी मां से मिलने की जिद करती है, लेकिन शिवाय नहीं चाहता कि गौरा अपनी मां से मिलने जाए जिसने जन्म देने बाद उसका मुंहू तक नहीं देखा, लेकिन गौरा की जिद के सामने शिवाय को झुकना पड़ता है। शिवाय बेटी गौरा को उसकी मां से मिलाने बुलगारिया पहुंचता है, लेकिन यहां आने के दूसरे ही दिन गौरा का किडनैप हो जाता है। ऐक्टिंग : 'शिवाय' के लीड किरदार में अजय देवगन ने एक बार फिर गजब ऐक्टिंग की है, बर्फीले पहाड़ों और बुल्गारिया की सड़कों पर अजय पर फिल्माए ज्यादातर ऐक्शन सीन हॉलिवुड फिल्मों के ऐक्शन सीन को टक्कर देते हैं, बेशक एरिका के साथ रोमांटिक सीन में अजय नहीं जमे, लेकिन इमोशन सीन में उनका गजब अभिनय हैं। ओल्गा के किरदार में एरिका कार सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर बेहद खूबसूरत तो लगती हैं, लेकिन अपनी ऐक्टिंग से कहीं इम्प्रेस नहीं कर पाती। शिवाय की बेटी गौरा के रोल में एबीगेल एम्स ने मेहनत की है, लेकिन सायशा सहगल ने बस अपने किरदार को निभा भर दिया। सायशा ने अगर इंडस्ट्री में लंबी पारी खेलनी है तो उन्हें अभी बहुत कुछ सीखना बाकी है, वहीं वीर दास, सौरभ शुक्ला और गिरीश कर्नाड निराश करते हैं और कुछ ख़ास प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ते। निर्देशन : अगर बतौर डायरेक्टर अजय की बात करें तो इस फील्ड में अजय ने निराश किया है। अजय ने एक ऐसी कमजोर कहानी पर फिल्म बनाई, जिस पर इससे पहले भी कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं। वहीं, उन्होंने फिल्म को दो हिस्सों में बांटकर रख दिया है, अगर इंटरवल से पहले की बात करें तो फिल्म बाप-बेटी के बीच की कहानी है तो इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म टोटली सौ फीसदी ऐक्शन फिल्म बनकर रह जाती है, जिससे कहानी की रफ्तार थम जाती है तो वहीं ऐक्शन सीन के सामने इमोशनल सीन बौने पड़ जाते हैं। अजय अगर चाहते तो आसानी से ऐक्शन सीन को कम कर सकते थे, वहीं करीब पौने तीन घंटे से ज्यादा अवधि की फिल्म में 10-15 मिनट की फिल्म पर कैंची चलाते तो फिल्म ज्यादा जानदार बन पाती। हां, अजय ने हर ऐक्शन सीन में जबर्दस्त मेहनत की तो वहीं उन्होंने बाप-बेटी के सीन जानदार ढंग से फिल्माए हैं। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत कहानी और माहौल के मुताबिक है। टाइटिल सॉन्ग 'वही शून्य है वही इकाई, जिसके भीतर छिपा शिवाय' रिलीज से पहले ही कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुका है, लेकिन फिल्म के बाकी सभी गाने बस औसत ही हैं। क्यों देंखें : अगर आप अजय देवगन के पक्के फैन हैं तो शिवाय को देखें, क्योंकि आपके चहेते स्टार की इस फिल्म में कई ऐक्शन सीन दिल दहलाने वाले हैं तो वहीं बर्फीले पहाड़ों पर फिल्म की सिनेमटॉग्रफी कमाल की हैं। अगर कहानी की खामियों को नजर अंदाज कर दिया जाए तो अजय की यह ऐसी मेगा बजट फिल्म है, जिसमें आप ऐक्शन और इमोशन को इंजॉय कर सकते हैं।",positive "बैनर : एएलटी एंटरटेनमेंट, बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर निर्देशक : राज निदिमोरू, कृष्णा डीके संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : तुषार कपूर, प्रीति देसाई, राधिका आप्टे, सेंधिल राममूर्ति, संदीप किशन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 12 रील मुंबई शहर बड़ा अनोखा है। कई फिल्मकारों को इसने लुभाया है और ढेर सारी फिल्में इस पर बनी हैं। लेकिन अभी भी बहुत कुछ दिखाया जाना बाकी है। ‘शोर इन द सिटी’ फिल्म की कहानी की पृष्ठभूमि में मुंबई है और तुषार कांति रे ने क्या खूब फिल्माया है इस शहर को। इस शहर के लोगों को। मुंबई को आप इस फिल्म के जरिये महसूस कर सकते हैं। फिल्म के प्रचार में कहा गया है कि इस शहर में अच्छे या बुरे बनने के लिए किसी बहाने की जरूरत नहीं होती है, खासतौर पर बुरा बनने के लिए और इस लाइन के साथ फिल्म पूरा न्याय करती है। एक मास अपीलिंग कहानी को क्लास अपीलिंग तरीके से पेश करने चलन इन दिनों बॉलीवुड में बढ़ता जा रहा है। कमीने, दम मारो दम के बाद शोर इन द सिटी इसका उदाहरण है। समानांतर तीन कहानियाँ चलती रहती हैं, जिसके तार कहीं ना कहीं आपस में जुड़े हुए हैं, इन्हें बेहतरीन तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया गया है। कहानी में नई बात नहीं है, लेकिन इनका प्रस्तुतिकरण इसे देखने लायक बनाता है। अभय (सेंदिल राममूर्ति) एक एनआरआई है जो भारत आकर बिजनैस शुरू करना चाहता है, लेकिन स्थानीय गुंडे उसे परेशान करते हैं और वह मुंबई जैसे शहर में अपने आपको अकेला पाता है। तिलक (तुषार कपूर), रमेश (निखिल द्विवेदी) और मंडूक (पितोबाश त्रिपाठी) तीन दोस्त हैं जो पाइरेटेड किताब छापते हैं, लेकिन लालच के चलते अपराध की दुनिया में घुस जाते हैं। सावन (संदीप किशन) एक उभरता हुआ क्रिकेटर है, लेकिन जूनियर टीम में चयन के लिए उसे चयनकर्ता को दस लाख रुपये की रिश्वत देना होगी। साथ ही उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड सेजल (गिरिजा ओक) की शादी उसके घर वाले किसी और से कर रहे हैं क्योंकि सावन कुछ कमाता नहीं है। तीनों कहानियों में तिलक-रमेश-मंडूक वाला ट्रेक बेहद मजबूत है। इसमें थ्रिल है, मनोरंजन है और कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य हैं। खासतौर पर वह दृश्य जब वे देखना चाहते हैं कि बम कैसे फूटता है। बैंक लूटने वाला दृश्य। हालाँकि तुषार और राधिका वाले ट्रेक में कुछ कमी-सी लगती है। क्यों तुषार अपनी बीवी के बारे में कुछ नहीं जानता, ये ठीक से स्पष्ट नहीं है। अभय वाली कहानी ठीक-ठाक है, हालाँकि यह पूरी तरह से अँग्रेजी में है और अँग्रेजी ना जानने वाले दर्शकों को इसे समझने में कठिनाई महसूस होगी। इसमें अभय के कानून को हाथ में लेने वाली बात जँचती नहीं है। सावन वाली कहानी कमजोर है। तारीफ करना होगी निर्देशक राज निदिमोरू और कृष्णा डीके की जिन्होंने इन आम कहानियों को परदे पर दिलचस्प तरीके से उतारा है। फिल्म देखते समय रोमांच को महसूस किया जा सकता है। फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ बेहद मजूबत है और उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ पूरा न्याय किया है। उनकी शॉट टेकिंग जबरदस्त है। अश्मित कुंदर का संपादन भी उल्लेखनीय है और उन्होंने तीनों कहानियों को बखूबी जोड़ा है। फिल्म के कलाकारों का चयन एकदम परफेक्ट है और सभी ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। मंडूक के किरदार में पितोबाश त्रिपाठी सब पर भारी पड़े हैं। उन्होंने कई दृश्यों को मजेदार बनाया है। तुषार और निखिल द्विवेदी अपने किरदारों में डूबे नजर आते हैं। सेंधिल राममूर्ति, जाकिर हुसैन, अमित मिस्त्री, संदीप किशन अपना प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। छोटे-से रोल में राधिका आप्टे, प्रीति देसाई और गिरिजा ओक उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। सचिन-जिगर का संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। शोर इन द सिटी उन लोगों के लिए नहीं है जो गाने, रोमांस या बेसिर-पैर वाली कॉमेडी फिल्में देखना पसंद करते हैं। ये उन लोगों के लिए है जो दिमाग लगाने के साथ-साथ बेहतरीन अभिनय और दमदार निर्देशन देखना चाहते हैं। ",positive "बैनर : श्री अष्टविनायक सिने विज़न लिमिटेड निर्माता : ढिलिन मेहता निर्देशक : एंथनी डिसूजा संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, संजय दत्त, लारा दत्ता, ज़ायद खान, राहुल देव, काइली मिनॉग, कैटरीना कैफ (विशेष भूमिका) यह बात हजार बार दोहराई जा चुकी है कि फिल्म बनाते समय सबसे ज्यादा ध्यान कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले पर दिया जाना चाहिए क्योंकि ये किसी ‍भी फिल्म की सफलता का मुख्य आधार होते हैं। बड़े फिल्म स्टार्स साइन करने से, स्टंट और गानों से, पानी के अंदर या आसमान में करोड़ों रुपए खर्च कर फिल्माए दृश्यों से कुछ नहीं होता है। लेकिन ये बुनियादी बात अभी तक कई लोगों के समझ में नहीं आई है। करोड़ों रुपए खर्च कर बनाई गई ‘ब्लू’ इसका ताजा उदाहरण है। पैसा उस जगह खर्च किया गया जहाँ बचाया जा सकता था और उस जगह बचाया गया जहाँ खर्च किया जाना था। एक ढंग की कहानी इससे जुड़े निर्माता-निर्देशक नहीं खोज पाए। वर्षों पहले खजाने से लदा एक जहाज डूब गया था। आरव (अक्षय कुमार) उसे ढूँढकर अमीर होना चाहता है। इस काम में उसे सागर (संजय दत्त) की मदद चाहिए, जो उसके लिए काम करता है। सागर इसके लिए तैयार नहीं है। बचपन में सागर और उसके पिता ने उस डूबे जहाज को ढूँढ लिया था, लेकिन सागर की गलती से उसके पिता की मौत हो गई थी। सागर उस सदमे से उबर नहीं पाया। सागर का एक भाई सैम (ज़ायद खान) है, जिसे रिस्क उठाने का नशा है। गैर कानूनी काम के दौरान वह फँस जाता है और कुछ लोग उसकी जान के पीछे है। वे उससे पैसा चाहते हैं। अपने भाई को मुसीबत में देख आरव की बात सागर मान लेता है और वे उस छिपे खजाने को ढूँढ निकालते हैं। अंत में राज खुलता है कि सैम को फँसाने के पीछे आरव का ही हाथ था ताकि सागर खजाने को ढूँढ निकालने में उसकी मदद करे। यह कहानी ऐसी है, जिसे कोई भी लिख सकता है। इसे भी निर्देशक एंथनी डिसूजा स्क्रीन पर मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश नहीं कर पाएँ। अक्षय कुमार सुपर स्टार हैं, लेकिन अंत तक उनका रोल दमदार नहीं लगता। जब उनके चेहरे से नकाब हटता है तो दर्शक हैरान नहीं होता क्योंकि बीच फिल्म में ही उसे समझ में आ जाता है कि संजय दत्त को जाल में फँसाने वाला अक्षय ही है। अक्षय के किरदार को रहस्य के पर्दे में छिपाने का कोई मतलब नहीं है। अक्षय को यदि शुरुआत से ही खलनायक दिखाया जाता तो ज्यादा बेहतर होता, इससे दर्शकों की सहानुभूति संजय दत्त के साथ होती और अक्षय को भी कुछ कर दिखाने का अवसर मिलता। फिल्म का अंत भी अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से किया गया। अंत में जो बातें बताईं गई है उन्हें सुनकर दर्शक हँसते हैं। फिल्म का लेखन इतना कमजोर है कि लेखक ऐसे दृश्य नहीं गढ़ पाएँ, जिससे पता चले कि खलनायक कौन है। अक्षय को सारा किस्सा अपने मुँह से सुनाना पड़ता है। एंथोनी डिसूजा ने सारा ध्यान स्टाइल पर दिया है। एक दृश्य में संजय दत्त के घर पर गुंडे हमला करते हैं। संजू बाबा पहले रंगीन चश्मा पहनते हैं, फिर लड़ने जाते हैं। बाइक चेजिंग सीन भी जबरन ठूँसे गए हैं। खजाने की खोज में जो रोमांच होना चाहिए वो फिल्म से नदारद है। फिल्म के प्रचार में अंडर वॉटर एक्शन की काफी बात की गई हैं, लेकिन ये खासियत फिल्म में कहीं नजर नहीं आती। समुद्र के भीतर जो दृश्य दिखाए गए हैं, वैसे दृश्य दर्शक टीवी पर कई बार देख चुके हैं। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है और ‘आज दिल’, ‘चिगी विगी’ तथा ‘फिकराना’ प्रसिद्ध हो चुके हैं। इनका फिल्मांकन भव्य तरीके से किया गया है। संजय दत्त को इस फिल्म में चुनना एक और बड़ी गलती है। हर जगह से गोल-मटोल हो चुके संजय की अब तोंद भी निकल आई है। बॉक्सिंग भी उन्हें जैकेट पहन कर करना पड़ी। लारा के साथ उनके प्रेम-प्रसंग के दृश्य अटपटे लगे। अभिनय भी उन्होंने अनमने ढंग से किया है। अक्षय कुमार का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन उनकी जो स्टार वैल्यू है, उससे उनका किरदार न्याय नहीं कर पाता। लारा दत्ता ने समुद्र के अंदर गोते लगाकर अपनी काया का प्रदर्शन किया। अभिनय के नाम पर करने को उनके पास कुछ नहीं था। कैटरीना कैफ और कबीर बेदी संक्षिप्त रोल में नजर आए। राहुल देव प्रभावित करते हैं। फिल्म में एक संवाद है ‘लड़की के दिल पर, समुंदर की मछली पर और करंसी के नोट पर किसी का नाम नहीं लिखा होता है, जिसके हाथ लग जाता है उसी का हो जाता है।‘ कहा जा सकता है कि घटिया फिल्म का टिकट भी जिसके हाथ लगता है उसे भुगतना पड़ता है। ",negative "बैनर : ईशाना मूवीज़, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ राय कपूर, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : अनुराग बसु संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, इलियाना डीक्रूज, सौरभ शुक्ला, आशीष विद्यार्थी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 30 मिनट हास्य में करुणा और करुणा में हास्य, यह महान चार्ली चैपलिन के सिनेमा का मूलमंत्र है। इससे प्रेरणा लेकर पूरे विश्व में कई फिल्में बनी हैं। खुद राज कपूर पर चार्ली का गहरा प्रभाव रहा है और उनके सिनेमा में यह झलकता है। ‘बर्फी’ भी चैपलिन सिनेमा से प्रभावित है, खासतौर पर बर्फी/मर्फी का किरदार जो राज कपूर के पोते रणबीर ने निभाया है। चार्ली चैपलिन की फिल्मों में संवाद नहीं हुआ करते थे। बिना संवाद के गहरी बात चैपलिन बयां कर देते और सभी अपने मतलब निकाल लेते, शायद इसीलिए निर्देशक अनुराग बसु ने भी अपने हीरो को बोलने और सुनने में असमर्थ तथा हीरोइन को मंदबुद्धि बताया है। हीरो-हीरोइन ने पूरी फिल्म में अंगुली पर गिनने लायक शब्द बोलेंगे, लेकिन उनके अंदर क्या चल रहा है इसे अनुराग बसु ने इतने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है कि सारी बातें बिना कहे समझ आ जाती हैं। इन दिनों सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर ग्रे और ब्लैक किरदार का बोलबाला है और नि:स्वार्थ भावनाएं और निश्चल प्रेम नजर नहीं आता। बर्फी में ये सब बातें अरसे बाद देखने को मिली हैं और इन्हें देख ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी का सिनेमा याद आ जाता है जिसमें भले लोग नजर आते थे। बर्फी (रणबीर कपूर) और झिलमिल (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) साधारण इंसान भी नहीं हैं क्योंकि उनमें शारीरिक और मानसिक विकलांगता है। श्रुति (इलियाना डीसूजा) में कोई कमी नहीं है। इन तीनों के इर्दगिर्द जो कहानी गढ़ी गई है वो भी साधारण है। दरअसल किरदार पहले सोच लिए गए और फिर कहानी लिखी गई, लेकिन बर्फी को देखने लायक बनाता है अनुराग बसु् का निर्देशन, सभी कलाकारों की एक्टिंग और सशक्त किरदार। कहानी कहने की अनुराग की अपनी शैली है। उनकी फिल्मों में कहानी अलग-अलग स्तर पर साथ चलती रहती है जिसे वे आपस में लाजवाब तरीके से गूंथ देते हैं। काइट्स और मेट्रो में हम यह देख चुके हैं और बर्फी में भी उन्होंने इसी शैली को अपनाया है। लेकिन जरूरी नहीं है कि यह शैली सभी को पसंद आए। फिल्म में 1972, 1978 और वर्तमान का समय दिखाया गया है। सभी दौर की कहानी साथ चलती रहती है, जिसे कई लोग सुनाते रहते हैं। इस वजह से यह फिल्म देखते समय दिमाग सिनेमाघर में साथ लाना पड़ता है। दार्जिलिंग में रहने वाला बर्फी एक ड्राइवर का बेटा है और उसे सम्पन्न परिवार की श्रुति (इलियाना) चाहती है, जिसकी सगाई किसी और से हो चुकी है। श्रुति यह बात अपनी मां (रूपा गांगुली) को बताती है। मां द्वारा अपनी बेटी को समझाने वाला जो दृश्य बेहतरीन है। श्रुति को उसकी मां ऐसी जगह ले जाती है जहां कुछ लोग लकड़ी काटते रहते हैं। उसमें से एक की ओर इशारा कर मां कहती है कि जवानी में वे उसे चाहती थी, लेकिन यदि उसके साथ शादी करती तो ऐशो-आराम और सुविधा भरी जिंदगी नहीं जी पाती। इस तरह के कई शानदार दृश्य फिल्म में हैं, जिसमें क्लाइमेक्स वाले दृश्य का उल्लेख जरूरी है। अनाथालय में झिलमिल को ढूंढते हुए बर्फी आता है, लेकिन वो उसे नहीं मिलती। जब वह श्रुति के साथ वापस जा रहा होता है तब पीछे से झिलमिल उसे आवाज लगाती है, लेकिन सुनने में असमर्थ बर्फी को पता ही नहीं चलता कि उसकी पीठ पीछे क्या हो रहा है। श्रुति यह बात अच्छे से जानती है कि यदि बर्फी को झिलमिल का पता लग गया तो वह बर्फी को खो देगी। यहां पर श्रुति की प्रेम की परीक्षा है कि वह स्वार्थी बन चुप रहेगी या उसके लिए अपने प्रेमी की खुशी ही असली प्यार है और वह बर्फी को यह बात बता देगी। फिल्म की कहानी से थोड़ी छूट लेकर यह सीन लिखा गया है, लेकिन ये फिल्म का सबसे उम्दा सीन है। फिल्म के पात्र आधे-अधूरे हैं, लेकिन इससे फिल्म बोझिल नहीं होती। साथ ही उनके प्रति किसी तरह की हमदर्दी या दया उपजाने की कोशिश नहीं की गई है। फिल्म में कई-कई छोटे-छोटे दृश्य हैं, जिनमें हास्य होने के साथ-साथ यह बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि बर्फी को अपनी कमियों के बावजूद किसी किस्म की शिकायत नहीं है और वह जीने का पूरा आनंद लेता है। झिलमिल का कैरेक्टर स्टोरी में जगह बनाने में काफी समय लेता है और यहां पर फिल्म थोड़ी कमजोर हो जाती है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे फिल्म में फिर पकड़ आ जाती है। उसके अपहरण वाले किस्सा थोड़ा लंबा हो गया, यदि यहां फिल्म को थोड़ा एडिट कर दिया जाए तो इससे फिल्म में चुस्ती आ जाएगी। इसके अलावा भी कहानी में कुछ कमियां हैं, लेकिन इन्हें इग्नोर किया जा सकता है। रणबीर कपूर ने बहुत जल्दी एक ऐसे एक्टर के रूप में पहचान बना ली है जिसके लिए रोल सोचे जाने लगे हैं। वे हर तरह के जोखिम उठाने और प्रयोग करने के लिए तैयार हैं। संवाद के बिना अभिनय करना आसान नहीं है, लेकिन रणबीर ने न केवल इस चैलेंज को स्वीकारा बल्कि सफल भी रहे। बर्फी की मासूमियत, मस्ती और बेफिक्री को उन्होंने लाजवाब तरीके से परदे पर पेश किया है। श्रुति के घर अपना रिश्ता ले जाने वाले सीन में उनकी एक्टिंग देखने लायक है। कमर्शियल और मीनिंगफुल सिनेमा में संतुलन बनाए रखना प्रियंका चोपड़ा अच्छे से जानती हैं। जहां एक ओर वे ‘अग्निपथ’ करती हैं तो दूसरी ओर उनके पास ‘बर्फी’ के लिए भी समय है। ग्लैमर से दूर एक मंदबुद्धि लड़की का रोल निभाकर उन्होंने साहस का परिचय दिया है। कुछ दृश्यों में तो पहचानना मुश्किल हो जाता है कि ये प्रियंका है। प्रियंका की एक्टिंग भी सराहनीय है, लेकिन उनके किरदार को कहानी में ज्यादा महत्व नहीं मिल पाया है। रणबीर और प्रियंका जैसे कलाकारों की उपस्थिति के बावजूद इलियाना डिक्रूज अपना ध्यान खींचने में सफल हैं। उनका रोल कठिन होने के साथ-साथ कई रंग लिए हुए है, और इलियाना ने कोई भी रंग फीका नहीं होने दिया है। बॉलीवुड में उनका कदम स्वागत योग्य है। एक पुलिस ऑफिसर के रूप में सौरभ शुक्ला टिपिकल बंगाली लगे हैं। उनके साथ सभी कलाकारों ने अपने-अपने रोल बखूबी निभाए हैं। रवि वर्मन ने दार्जिलिंग और कोलकाता को खूब फिल्माया है और सभी कलाकारों के चेहरे के भावों को कैमरे की नजर से पकड़ा है। फिल्म के गीत अर्थपूर्ण हैं, लेकिन उनकी धुनें ऐसी नहीं है कि तुरंत पसंद आ जाएं। हो सकता है कि ये धीरे-धीरे लोकप्रिय हों। यह बर्फी बेहद स्वादिष्ट है और इससे कोई नुकसान भी नहीं है। ‘बर्फी’ देखना यानी अच्छी फिल्मों को बढ़ावा देना है। ",positive " ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में यकीनन बायॉपिक फिल्मों का ट्रेंड नया नहीं है। बरसों से बायॉपिक फिल्में बन रही हैं और ऐसा नहीं कि बॉक्स ऑफिस पर हर बायॉपिक फिल्म ने अच्छा बिज़नस किया हो। अगर हम क्रिकेटर पर बनी दो लेटेस्ट फिल्मों की बात करें तो अजहरुद्दीन पर फिल्म 'अजहर' जहां बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सुपर फ्लॉप रही, वहीं कैप्टन कूल धोनी पर बनी फिल्म जबर्दस्त हिट रही। दरअसल, ग्लैमर नगरी में नामी हस्तियों या ऐसे चंद चेहरों को लेकर बायॉपिक फिल्म बनाने का ट्रेंड है, जिनकी अपनी अलग पहचान हो। यही वजह है कि बॉलिवुड में बनी ज्यादातर बायॉपिक फिल्में क्रिकेटर, स्टार या राइटर पर बनी है। वहीं अगर हम 'पूर्णा' की बात करें तो इसके लिए हमें राहुल बोस की तारीफ करनी होगी जिन्होंने बतौर प्रडयूसर, डायरेक्टर और ऐक्टर एक ऐसी शख्सियत पर फिल्म बनाई जिसकी अचीवमेंट किसी से कम नहीं, लेकिन इनकी पहचान नहीं बन पाई। वहीं, दिल्ली बेस्ड फिल्म के युवा कास्टिंग डायरेक्टर मयंक दीक्षित ने दिल्ली से हैदराबाद तक कई शहरों में अपनी इस फिल्म की पूर्णा की तलाश की और करीब पांच सौ लड़कियों में से पूर्णा को चुना और उन्हें करीब दो महीने की खास ट्रेनिंग दी। बतौर प्रडयूसर राहुल बोस ने करीब तीन साल पहले 25 मई 2014 को दुनिया की सबसे ऊंची चोटी माउंट एवरेस्ट पर चढ़ाई करने वाली सबसे कम आयु की लड़की पूर्णा मालावत की महान उपलब्धि पर अपने दमखम पर यह फिल्म बनाई, जिसे शायद ही ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री का कोई जाना-पहचाना बैनर कभी नहीं उठाता। कहानी : करीब तेरह साल की पूर्णा मालावत (अदिति इनामदार) हैदराबाद (अब तेलंगाना) के एक दूर-दराज बेहद पिछड़े हुए छोटे से गांव की लड़की है। बेहद पिछड़् हुए इस गांव में रहने वालीं पूर्णा और उसकी चचेरी बहन प्रिया के घर की माली हालत बेहद खराब है। हालात ऐसे हैं कि दोनों को स्कूल की फीस न देने की वजह से स्कूल की क्लास में नहीं बैठने दिया जाता और दोनों को स्कूल की सफाई करनी पड़ती है। एक दिन प्रिया पूर्णा के साथ घर से भागने का प्लान बनाती है। प्रिया और पूर्णा घर से भागने की वजह गांव से थोड़ी दूर बने सरकारी स्कूल में पढ़ाई के साथ-साथ खाना-पीना भी फ्री मिलता है, लेकिन दोनों घर से भागने में कामयाब नहीं हो पाती हैं और एक दिन प्रिया की शादी कर दी जाती है। प्रिया की शादी के बाद पूर्णा के पिता बेटी की जिद के चलते उसे सरकारी स्कूल में दाखिल कराते हैं जहां उसे पढ़ने के साथ वहीं रहना भी है। आईपीएस ऑफिसर प्रवीण कुमार (राहुल बोस) पुलिस की ड्यूटी लेने की बजाए एजुकेशन फील्ड में जाना पसंद करता है। एक दिन प्रवीण को पता चलता है कि सरकारी स्कूलों में ठीक खाना नहीं मिलता और एक सरकारी स्कूल की पूर्णा इसी वजह से स्कूल छोड़कर भाग गई है। प्रवीण किसी तरह पूर्णा को समझाकर वापस स्कूल लाते हैं। पूर्णा स्कूल के बच्चों के साथ पहाड़ चढ़ने के एक स्पेशल टूर पर जाती है तो कोच को लगता है कि पूर्णा एक दिन बेहतरीन पर्वतारोही बन सकती है। अब पूर्णा पर्वतारोहण की ट्रेनिंग शुरू करती है। ऐक्टिंग : छोटी लड़की पूर्णा के रोल में अदिति इनामदार ने अपनी बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस दी है। अदिति ने इस किरदार को निभाने के लिए न सिर्फ लंबी ट्रेनिंग ही ली, बल्कि टीम के साथ कई दिन की वर्कशॉप भी की। अगर दो शब्दों में कहा जाए तो पूर्णा यकीनन अदिति के नन्हें कंधों पर टिकी एक अच्छी फिल्म है। राहुल बोस ने अपने किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया है। निर्देशन : तारीफ करनी होगी राहुल बोस की जिन्होंने सीमित बजट और सीमित साधनों के साथ एक ऐसी मेसेज देने वाली बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाई है जिसे ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री के नंबर वन मेकर भी बनाने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाएं। इंटरवल के बाद की फिल्म दर्शकों को सीटों से बांधने में कामयाब है तो राहुल ने फिल्म की लोकेशन ऐसी चुनी है जहां ग्लैमर नगरी के नंबर वन मेकर भी जाने से इसलिए कतराएंगे कि वहां शून्य से कम तापमान के बीच शूटिंग करना आसान नहीं होता। स्क्रीनप्ले दमदार है और सिनेमटॉग्रफी का जवाब नहीं है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स लाजवाब है जो आपकी आंखों को नम करने का दम रखता है। पिछले दिनों जब राष्ट्रपति भवन में इस फिल्म की स्पेशल स्क्रीनिंग की गई तो फिल्म देखकर महामहिम की आंखें भी नम हो गईं। संगीत : फिल्म के गाने कहानी का हिस्सा हैं। बैकग्राउंड स्कोर बेहतरीन है। क्यों देखें : एक बेहतरीन फिल्म है, एक अच्छे मेसेज, गजब की फटॉग्रफी के साथ एक ऐसी फिल्म जिसे आप अपनी फैमिली के साथ देख सकते हैं, लेकिन अगर टाइम पास करने या फिर सिर्फ एंटरटेनमेंट ही पंसद करते हैं तो 'पूर्णा' आपके लिए शायद नहीं है। ",negative " गो गोआ गॉन का सबसे बड़ा आकर्षण है इसका जॉम्बिज वाला ट्रेक क्योंकि यह हिंदी फिल्मों के लिए एकदम नया है। हालांकि कुछ दिनों पहले ‘राइज, ऑफ जॉम्बी’ रिलीज हुई थी, लेकिन यह कब आई और कब गई, इसका पता नहीं चला। खैर, बात की जाए गो गोआ गॉन की, जिसे इसके मेकर्स जॉमकॉम (जॉम्बी और कॉमेडी) फिल्म बता रहे हैं, तो इसमें कॉमेडी वाला ट्रेक अच्छा है, लेकिन जॉम्बी वाला ट्रेक उतना प्रभावी नहीं है। ऐसा लगता है कि जॉम्बी वाला ट्रेक निर्देशक ने सिर्फ भारतीय दर्शकों को चौंकाने के लिए डाला है, लेकिन इसके लिए सही भूमिका नहीं बनाई गई है। जॉम्बी के बारे में बताया गया है कि बेहद धीमे चलने वाले ये ऐसे लोग हैं जिनके दिमाग का एक हिस्से को छोड़ पूरा शरीर मृत हो चुका है। इन्हें किसी किस्म का दर्द महसूस नहीं होता। ये लोग बेहद भूखे हैं इसलिए ये इंसान को मारकर खा जाते हैं। इन जॉम्बीज से लव, हार्दिक और बनी नामक तीन दोस्त घिर जाते हैं। लव और हार्दिक चालू किस्म के हैं, जबकि बनी सीधा-सादा, जैसा कि आमतौर पर फ्रेंड्स सर्किल में होता है। हार्दिक को जॉब से निकाल दिया जाता है क्योंकि ऑफिस में वह नो स्मोकिंज ज़ोन में स्मोकिंग करता है और देर रात एक लड़की से सेक्स करने की फिराक में है। लव का दिल उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड ने तोड़ दिया है। बनी को प्रजेंटेशन देने गोआ जाना है। उसके साथ अपने गम को भूलाने के लिए लव और हार्दिक भी उसके साथ गोआ जाते हैं। लव और हार्दिक को सिगरेट, शराब और लड़कियों के सिवाय कुछ सूझता नहीं है। स्विमिंग पुल में लव की मुलाकात लूना नामक लड़की से होती है, जो रात में एक रेव पार्टी का इन्विटेशन उसे देती है। लव और बनी भी उसके साथ इस रेव पार्टी का हिस्सा बनने के लिए एक आयलैंड पर जाते हैं, जिसका होस्ट रहता है रशियन माफिया बोरिस (सैफ अली खान)। पार्टी में जमकर नशा किया जाता है। वहां पर एक ऐसी ड्रग पेश की जाती है जो एमडीएमए से भी खतरनाक बताई जाती है। लव, हार्दिक और बनी के पास इसे खरीदने के लिए पैसे नहीं रहते हैं, इसलिए वे इस ड्रग का मजा नहीं ले पाते हैं, लेकिन दूसरी चीजों से खूब नशा करते हैं। सुबह जब तीनों की आंखें खुलती हैं तो वे पाते हैं कि उस ड्रग के कारण पार्टी के अन्य लोग जॉम्बीज बन चुके हैं। ये जॉम्बीज तीनों दोस्तों को खाकर अपनी भूख मिटाना चाहते हैं। तीनों पहले लूना को बचाते हैं। इसके बाद इनकी मुलाकात हथियारों से लैस बोरिस से होती है, जिसके पीछे भी जॉम्बिज पड़े हुए हैं। इस आयलैंड पर किस तरह वे जान बचाकर भाग निकलते हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी में जॉम्बीज वाला ट्रेक कमजोर है और इसके इर्दगिर्द जो कहानी बुनी गई है, वो भी दमदार नहीं है। निर्जन द्वीप पर दोस्तों के बुरी शक्तियों से घिर जाने की कहानी हम कई बार स्क्रीन पर देख चुके हैं। फर्क इतना रहता है कि यहां जॉम्बीज हैं, जबकि दूसरी फिल्मों में वो भूत, चुड़ैल या अन्य डरावनी चीज होती हैं। साथ ही जॉम्बीज को लेकर जो रोमांच, जो डर पैदा होना था, वो भी फिल्म में बेहद कम है। जॉम्बीज को लेकर भी इतने सारे सवाल फिल्म देखते समय पैदा होते हैं, जिनका जवाब कही नहीं मिलता। फिल्म के किरदार कभी मोबाइल के जरिये कोई कोशिश नहीं करते, जबकि फिल्म के अंत में दिखाया गया है कि एक किरदार को नेटवर्क मिल जाता है। घंटों तक भटकने के बावजूद उन्हें किसी किस्म की थकान नहीं होती। 1-बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत इन कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म देखने में समय अच्छे से कट जाता है तो इसका श्रेय कॉमेडी ट्रेक, तीनों दोस्तों के संबंध, बोरिस का कैरेक्टर, चुटीले संवाद और सभी कलाकारों के अच्छे अभिनय को जाता है। कृष्णा डीके और राज नीदिमोरू ने अपने कुशल निर्देशन से दर्शकों को बांध रखने में सफलता पाई है और कहानी को कुछ इस तरह से प्रस्तु‍त किया है कि कमियों पर दर्शकों का ध्यान नहीं जाए। उन्होंने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण में युवा दर्शकों का खासा ध्यान रखा है और उनको ही ध्यान में रखकर सीन रचे हैं। हालांकि शुरुआती बीस मिनट और बीच में फिल्म कही-कही कमजोर पड़ती है। साथ ही फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स भी प्रभावी नहीं है। अंत सीक्वल की उम्मीद को जिंदा रखते हुए किया गया है। कुणाल खेमू का ये अब तक का सबसे उम्दा परफॉर्मेंस है। उनका अभिनय भी इसलिए अच्छा लगता है क्योंकि उन्हें उम्दा कैरेक्टर के साथ कई बेहतरीन संवादों का भी साथ मिला है। बनी के रूप में आनंद तिवारी की कॉमिक टाइमिंग सराहनीय है। वीर दास इनका साथ अच्छे से निभाते हैं। पूजा गुप्ता के लिए ज्यादा करने को कुछ नहीं था। सैफ अली खान ने भी अपना किरदार बेहतरीन तरीके से निभाया है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म मजबूत है और निर्देशक ने भी कहानी को ज्यादा खींचा नहीं है। कुल मिलाकर कहा जा सकता है कि गो गोआ गॉन की कहानी में एक बेहतरीन फिल्म बनने के गुण थे, लेकिन इसका पूरा फायदा नहीं उठाया जा सका। बैनर : इल्यूमिनाती फिल्म्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : सैफ अली खान, दिनेश विजान, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : कृष्णा डीके, राज नीदिमोरू संगीत : सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, कुणाल खेमू, पूजा गुप्ता, वीर दास, आनंद तिवारी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 50 मिनट 49 सेकंड बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "आज से 19 साल पहले प्रदर्शित हुई सायकॉलजिकल थ्रिलर 'कौन' दर्शकों के रोंगटे खड़े कर देनेवाली फिल्म साबित हुई थी। राम गोपाल वर्मा की इस फिल्म में उर्मिला मातोंडकर के साथ मनोज बाजपेयी के अभिनय की शानदार बानगी देखने को मिली थी। मनोज बाजपेयी की हालिया रिलीज 'मिसिंग' भी उसी परंपरा का निर्वाह करती नजर आती है, मगर यह फिल्म 'कौन' की तुलना में कहीं से भी बीस साबित नहीं होती। कहानी: फिल्म बड़े दिलचस्प अंदाज से शुरू होती है, जहां सुशांत दुबे (मनोज बाजपेयी) अपनी पत्नी अपर्णा (तब्बू) और 3 साल की बीमार बच्ची तितली के साथ रात के एक बजे मॉरीशस के एक रिजॉर्ट में चेक इन करता है। सुबह जब पति-पत्नी की आंख खुलती है, तो पता चलता है कि रिजॉर्ट के उनके कमरे से तितली गायब है। काफी खोजबीन के बाद वहां के पुलिस अफसर (अन्नू कपूर) को बुलाया जाता है। पुलिस की पड़ताल में इस दंपति के बारे में अजीबो-गरीब बातें सामने आती हैं। सुशांत पुलिस को बताता है कि तितली का कोई अस्तित्व नहीं है और उसकी पत्नी अपर्णा मानसिक बीमारी की शिकार है। उसी मनोदशा के कारण उसने एक काल्पनिक तितली की कहानी गढ़ ली है। इतना ही नहीं जैसे-जैसे पुलिस की तफ्शीश आगे बढ़ती जाती है, कहानी उलझती जाती है और एक पॉइंट ऐसा आता है जब पुलिस को इस पति-पत्नी के आपसी संबंधों पर भी शक होने लगता है। क्या वाकई तितली नाम की कोई बच्ची है ही नहीं? अगर है, तो वह कहां गायब हो गई? इस दंपति के संबंधों और बातों में ऐसा क्या झमेला है, जो पुलिस इन्हें भी शक की निगाह से देखने लगती है? ये तमाम बातें देखने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी पड़ेगी। रिव्यू: टेलिविजन की दुनिया से ताल्लुक रखनेवाले निर्देशक मुकुल अभ्यंकर की फिल्म निर्देशक के रूप में पहली फिल्म है। थ्रिलर फिल्म के लिहाज से उन्होंने अच्छी कोशिश की है, मगर दिक्कत यह है कि फिल्म के शुरू होने के कुछ देर बाद ही दर्शक आगे होनेवाले घटनाक्रम के बारे में जान जाता है। प्रेडिक्टिबल होने के बावजूद निर्देशक ने इसे ग्रिपिंग बनाया है, मगर टुकड़ों में। ज्यादातर जगहों पर यह फिल्म अपनी पकड़ खो देती है। मुकुल के लेखन-निर्देशन में उथलापन है। सस्पेंस-थ्रिलर में कई जगहों पर हंसी आती है, जो फिल्म के हित में नहीं है। स्क्रीनप्ले बहुत कमजोर है। क्लाइमैक्स तक आते-आते आप फिल्म की परिणति जान जाते हैं और रोमांच खो देते हैं। फिल्म में सुदीप चटर्जी का कैमरावर्क कमाल का है। एडिटिंग और शार्प हो सकती थी। मनोज बाजपेयी ने एक औरतखोर किरदार के चालाकी, डरे, सहमे वाले तमाम भावों को बेहतरीन ढंग से पेश किया है। परिस्थितियों के बीच फंस जाने के बाद कई जगहों पर उनकी बेचारगी पर हंसी भी खूब आती है। खोई हुई बच्ची की मां की भूमिका को तब्बू ने दिल से निभाया है। पुलिस अफसर के रोल में अन्नू कपूर कुछ पल राहत के जरूर देते हैं। सहयोगी कास्ट ठीक-ठाक है। संगीतकार एम एम करीम का संगीत थ्रिलर फिल्म के अनुसार सामान्य ही है। 'लोरी' गीत जरूर प्रभावशाली लगा है। क्यों देखें: सस्पेंस-थ्रिलर फिल्मों के शौकीन और मनोज बाजपेयी-तब्बू के फैंस यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",negative "एंग्री बर्ड्स एक अत्यंत ही लोकप्रिय गेम है जिसके 6 साल के बच्चे से लेकर तो 80 साल के बूढ़े भी दीवाने हैं। इस खेल में अलग-अलग गुणों वाले वाले बर्ड्स के जरिये ग्रीन पिगीज़ को मारा जाता है। इस खेल में कई लेवल्स होते हैं और इन लेवल्स को जब तक आप पार नहीं कर लेते तब तक चैन से बैठना मुश्किल है। खेलने में यह सरल और मजेदार है। इस खेल में रेड, ब्लैक, येलो बर्ड्स काफी पसंद की जाती हैं और इनके इर्दगिर्द कहानी रच कर 'द एंग्री बर्ड्स मूवी' बनाई गई है। कम्प्यूटर एनिमेटेड इस फिल्म में एक्शन, एडवेंचर और कॉमेडी है। बर्ड आयलैंड में रहने वाला रेड बर्ड अक्सर नाराज रहता है। उसके साथी उसे आंखों के ऊपर मूंछ वाला कह कर चिढ़ाते हैं। रेड के गुस्से से परेशान होकर उसे एंगर मैनेजमेंट सीखने के लिए भेजा जाता है, जहां उसी की तरह चक (येलो बर्ड), बॉम्ब (ब्लैक बर्ड) और बिग रेड बर्ड भी अपने गुस्से को काबू में रखना सीख रहे हैं। इनमें अच्छी दोस्ती हो जाती है। उसी दौरान आयलैंड पर ग्रीन पिगीज़ आते हैं जिनके खतरनाक इरादे रेड और उसके साथी भांप जाते हैं, लेकिन बर्ड आयलैंड वाले उनका कहा नहीं मानते और पिगीज़ की लुभावनी बातों में फंस जाते हैं। बर्ड्स के सारे अंडे पिगीज़ ले भागते हैं। रेड और उसके साथी किस तरह से ये अंडे वापस लाते हैं ये फिल्म का सार है। द एंग्री बर्ड्स मूवी की शुरुआत बेहतरीन है। जिन्होंने ये गेम खेला है उन्हें इन बर्ड्स का बातें करना और एक्शन अच्छा लगता है। रेड बर्ड तो आपका दिल जीत लेता है। इनके कारनामे रोमांचित करते हैं। ग्रीन पिग्स के आने के बाद उम्मीद बंधती है कि कहानी में उतार-चढ़ाव देखने को मिलेगा, लेकिन थोड़ी निराशा होती है क्योंकि कहानी सीधी और सपाट है। ग्रीन पिग्स से अंडे वापस लाने वाली बात रोमांचक नहीं है और क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना आसान है। क्लाइमैक्स थोड़ा बेहतर हो सकता था यदि इसमें बर्ड्स के कुछ और कारनामे देखने मिलते। इसके बावजूद फिल्म आपको दिलचस्प किरदारों के कारण ज्यादातर समय बांध कर रखती है। फिल्म का एनिमेशन आंखों को सुकून देता है। रंग-बिरंगी बर्ड्स को एक साथ देखना मनोहारी है। रेड, येलो और ब्लैक बर्ड्स भरपूर मनोरंजन करते हैं। माइटी ईगल वाले सीन आपको गुदगुदाते हैं। निर्देशक क्ले केटिस और फेरगल रिली ने इस बात का ध्यान रखा है कि यह केवल बच्चों का ही नहीं बल्कि वयस्कों का भी मनोरंजन करे। 'द एंग्री बर्ड्स मूवी' उन लोगों को ज्यादा पसंद आएगी जिन्होंने ये गेम खूब खेला है। निर्देशक : क्ले केटिस, फेरगल रिली थ्रीडी 1 घंटा 37 मिनट ",positive "जब बात दिल और दिमाग के बीच फंसी हो, तो हमेशा दिल की सुनो। फिल्म 'बागी 2' का नायक कैप्टन रणवीर प्रताप सिंह उर्फ रॉनी (टाइगर श्रॉफ) भी कुछ ऐसा ही करता है। रॉनी और नेहा (दिशा पाटनी) कॉलेज में साथ पढ़ते हैं और एक-दूसरे को प्यार करते हैं, लेकिन नेहा के पिता रॉनी को पसंद नहीं करते। रॉनी और नेहा भाग कर शादी करने जाते हैं, लेकिन फिर कुछ ऐसा होता है कि नेहा और रॉनी अलग हो जाते हैं और नेहा की किसी और से शादी हो जाती है। वहीं रॉनी आर्मी में कमांडो बन जाता है। 4 साल बाद नेहा रॉनी से अपनी किडनैप हुई बेटी के बारे में मदद मांगती है। रॉनी को नेहा के देवर सनी (प्रतीक बब्बर) पर शक है, लेकिन नेहा का पति शेखर (दर्शन कुमार) रॉनी को बताता है कि उनकी कोई बेटी थी ही नहीं। इस तरह चीज़ें काफी उलझ जाती हैं। आखिर रॉनी इस मिस्ट्री को सुलझाने में कामयाब हो पाता है या नहीं? यह तो आपको सिनेमा जाकर ही पता लग पाएगा। अपने फिल्मी करियर की दूसरी फिल्म 'बागी' से 100 करोड़ क्लब में एंट्री करके टाइगर श्रॉफ ने दिखा दिया था कि वह लंबी रेस के घोड़े हैं। फिल्म के निर्माताओं ने उसी वक्त 'बागी' का सीक्वल अनाउंस कर दिया था। वहीं अब 'बागी 2' की रिलीज़ से पहले 'बागी 3' अनाउंस हो गई है। 'बागी 2' तेलुगु फिल्म 'क्षणम' की रीमेक है। टाइगर श्रॉफ के ऐक्शन का दर्शकों में कितना क्रेज है, इसकी गवाही सुबह-सुबह का हाउसफुल शो दे रहा था। देशभर में 3.5 हजार स्क्रीन पर रिलीज हुई 'बागी 2' टाइगर श्रॉफ की सबसे बड़ी रिलीज़ है। रियल लाइफ कपल टाइगर और दिशा की जोड़ी ऑनस्क्रीन काफी जमी है। खासकर उनकी पर्सनल केमिस्ट्री बेहतर होने की वजह से स्क्रीन पर यह कपल खूब जमा है। हालांकि दिशा और बेहतर कर सकती थीं। वहीं खुद टाइगर ने अपने फैन्स को हैरान कर देने वाले ढेरों ऐक्शन सीन किए हैं, जो कि सिनेमाघरों में फैन्स को सीटियां बजाने के लिए मजबूर देंगे। वह वन मैन आर्मी के रोल के अंदाज़ में फबते हैं। अपने एक टॉर्चर सीन में टाइगर पूरी तरह बिना कपड़ों के नजर आए हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म के लिए खासतौर पर हॉन्गकॉन्ग में मार्शल आर्ट की ट्रेनिंग ली है। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ आपको बांध कर रखता है, लेकिन सेकंड हाफ में डायरेक्टर अहमद खान फिल्म को संभाल नहीं पाए और आखिरी आधे घंटे में टाइगर के बेहतरीन ऐक्शन सीन्स के बावजूद कहानी के लेवल पर फिल्म पटरी से उतर जाती है।प्रतीक बब्बर ने विलन के रोल से बड़े पर्दे पर वापसी की है। यह बात और है कि इस कहानी का असली रावण कोई और निकलता है। डी आई जी के रोल में मनोज वाजपेयी हमेशा की तरह जमे हैं। वहीं एसीपी के रोल में रणदीप हुड्डा ने भी बढ़िया ऐक्टिंग की है। दीपक डोबरियाल ने भी अपने उस्मान लंगड़ा के रोल को बखूबी निभाया है। फिल्म की शूटिंग मनाली, थाईलैंड, गोवा और लद्दाख की खूबसूरत लोकेशन पर हुई है। फिल्म का संगीत ठीकठाक है, लेकिन जैकलिन फर्नांडिस पर फिल्माए गए माधुरी दीक्षित के गाने एक, दो, तीन...की पहले ही काफी फजीहत हो चुकी है। हालांकि, अगर आप हैरतअंगेज ऐक्शन सीन वाली फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं, तो टाइगर श्रॉफ आपको कतई निराश नहीं करेंगे। दर्शकों को कैसी लगी फिल्म: ",negative "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com हमारे फिल्म मेकर्स को वैलंटाइंस डे या फिर लव को कैश करना सबसे आसान लगता है। तभी तो पिछले हफ्ते लव को कैश करती दो फिल्में 'सनम रे' और 'फितूर' आई और चली भी गई, लेकिन निर्माताओं का लव फीवर अभी थमने का नाम नहीं ले रहा। इस हफ्ते एक बार फिर ऐसे ही सब्जेक्ट पर बनी एक दो नहीं, बल्कि तीन फिल्में 'लवशुदा', 'इश्क फॉरएवर' और 'डायरेक्ट इश्क' रिलीज हुई। इन फिल्मों में भी भले लीड जोड़ियां स्क्रीन पर रोमांस करते या गाने नजर आ रही हों, लेकिन नयापन कुछ भी नहीं है। कहानी या किरदार दर्शकों की किसी भी क्लास को अप्रोच करने का दम नहीं रखते। 'इश्क फॉरएवर' भी रोमांटिक फिल्म है, लेकिन कहानी और स्क्रीन प्ले इतने कमजोर हैं कि फिल्म शुरू में ही अपने ट्रैक से ऐसे भटकती है कि आखिर तक ट्रैक पर लौट नहीं पाती। बॉलिवुड की खबरें पढ़ें अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : रिया (रूही सिंह) साउथ अफ्रीका में पढ़ाई कर रही है। इसी बीच उसके पापा को देश का पीएम बना दिया जाता है और इससे उसकी पर्सनल लाइफ कुछ इस तरह से प्रभावित होती है कि रिया को लगता है कि जैसे उसे कैद कर लिया गया हो। रिया जहां भी जाती है उसके साथ सिक्यॉरिटी स्टाफ जाता है। रिया को लगने लगता है कि उसकी पर्सनल फ्रीडम खत्म हो रही है। एक दिन रिया की मुलाकात आर्यन शेखावत (कृष्णा चतुर्वेदी) से होती है। आर्यन से मिलने के बाद रिया को ऐसा लगता है, जैसे उसे कोई अपना मिल गया है। रिया अपने सिक्यॉरिटी स्टाफ को झांसा देते हुए आर्यन के साथ भाग जाती है। कहानी में उस वक्त टि्वस्ट आता है, जब रॉ एजेंसी के सिक्यॉरिटी इंचार्ज अमिताभ (जावेद जाफरी) के साथ नैना (लीजा रे) को इन दोनों की तलाश करने की जिम्मेदारी सौंपी जाती है। ऐक्टिंग : लंबे अर्से बाद स्क्रीन पर नजर आईं लीजा रे ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है, तो जावेद जाफरी ने भी कहीं निराश नहीं किया। फिल्म के दोनों लीड किरदार रूही सिंह और कृष्णा चतुर्वेदी बेशक अपने किरदार को किसी तरह से निभा भर गए, लेकिन फिल्म नगरी में उन्हें अगर लंबी पारी खेलनी है तो अभी बहुत कुछ सीखना बाकी है। डायरेक्शन : डायरेक्टर ने न जाने क्यों अपनी तरफ से इस लव स्टोरी को सस्पेंस थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाने की भी कोशिश है, लेकिन ऐसा करने में वह पूरी तरह से चूक गए। स्क्रीन प्ले बेहद कमजोर है। ऐसा लगता है कि फिल्म को इंटरवल के बाद बेवजह खींचा गया। हां, इटरवल से पहले फिल्म ठीक-ठाक है। बासी कहानी को डायरेक्टर समीर सिप्पी अपने निर्देशन के दम पर कहीं भी ताजगी नहीं दे पाए। अलबत्ता उन्होंने जावेद जाफरी और लीज़ा रे से जरूर अच्छा काम लिया है। संगीत : नदीम-श्रवण की बिछड़ी जोड़ी से नदीम ने इस फिल्म का संगीत दिया है, ऐसे में फिल्म के गाने आपको नब्बे के दशक वाले म्यूजिक की याद दिलाते हैं। करीब दो घंटे की इस फिल्म में कई गाने पहले से सुस्त चल रही रफ्तार को और धीमा करते हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर आप लीज़ा रे और जावेद जाफरी की ऐक्टिंग पसंद करते हैं तो बस यही एक वजह आपको सिनेमा हॉल तक ले जा सकती है, इसके अलावा इस फिल्म को देखने की कोई वजह नहीं है। ",neutral "बेफिक्रे बनाने की जब आदित्य चोपड़ा ने घोषणा की थी तब उन्होंने कहा था कि वे सौ करोड़ क्लब या बॉक्स ऑफिस की चिंता किए बगैर फिल्म बनाएंगे। आदित्य ने यह भी कहा कि वे दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे, मोहब्बतें और रब ने बना दी जोड़ी जैसी ब्लॉकबस्टर फिल्मों के बोझ से हल्का होना चाहते हैं। अपने आपको रिबूट करना चाहते हैं। उन्होंने नए क्रू मेंबर्स के साथ 'बेफिक्रे' बनाई जो आदित्य की सफलता की चकाचौंध के बारे में नहीं जानते थे। अपने प्रिय हीरो शाहरुख खान के बिना भी उन्होंने फिल्म बनाने का साहस किया है। 1995 में आदित्य ने 'दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे' बनाई थी जो मुंबई के एक सिनेमाघर सतत 21 वर्षों से चल रही है। दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे की प्रेम कहानी में लड़की को घर से भगाने से लड़का इसलिए इंकार कर देता है क्योंकि वह लड़की के पिता की इजाजत के बिना शादी नहीं करना चाहता। 21 वर्षों में प्यार की परिभाषा बदल गई है। 'दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे' का नायक सोचता था कि दूर जाती नायिका यदि पीछे मुड़ कर देखेगी तो इसका मतलब यह है कि वह उससे प्यार करती है। 'बेफिक्रे' में दूर जाते नायक को नायिका देखती है, उसका साथी बोलता है कि वह नहीं पलटेगा तो नायिका कहती है कि वह तो उसके नितंब देख रही है। 'बेफिक्रे' आज के युवाओं की कहानी है जिसमें लड़कियां, लड़कों की बराबरी पर आ खड़ी हुई है। वे अब सेक्स और लिव इन रिलेशनशिप जैसे मुद्दों पर खुल कर बातें और पहल भी करती हैं। शाइरा (वाणी कपूर) और धरम (रणवीर सिंह) के जरिये आदित्य चोपड़ा ने युवाओं की सोच में आए बदलाव को 'बेफिक्रे' में दर्शाया है। 'बेफिक्रे' में कहानी जैसा कुछ नहीं है। सिर्फ किरदारों की सोच के साथ प्यार और दोस्ती के कन्फ्यूजन को इसमें दिखाया गया है। फिल्म ढेर सारे किसिंग सीन से शुरू होती है जिसमें हर उम्र के जोड़े चुंबन लेते रहते हैं और टाइटल चलते रहते हैं। कुछ ऐसा ही प्रयोग आदित्य के पिता यश चोपड़ा ने भी अपनी एक फिल्म में किया था। शुरुआत में ही शाइरा और धरम का ब्रेकअप हो जाता है। सिर्फ अंडरवियर पहना धरम और शाइरा के बीच झगड़ा होता है और शाइरा लिव इन रिलेशनशिप से अलग हो जाती है। दोनों सिर्फ इसी शर्त पर साथ रहने के लिए राजी हुए थे कि 'प्यार' वाली फीलिंग कभी नहीं लाएंगे। धरम अपने आपको हवस का पुजारी कहता है और उसके लिए प्यार का मतलब सिर्फ सेक्स है, दूसरी ओर शाइरा व्यावहारिक लड़की है और वह भी प्यार में नहीं पड़ना चाहती। दोनों महसूस करते हैं कि साथ में उनका रहना मुश्किल है और ब्रेक अप हो जाता है। अलग होने के बाद वे फिर अच्छे दोस्त बन जाते हैं। दोनों की अलग-अलग शादियां तय हो जाती है। इससे वे मन ही मन दु:खी होते हैं और उन्हें महसूस होता है कि उनके बीच जो लगाव है वही प्यार है। > बे फिक्रे के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें > दोस्ती, ब्रेकअप और प्यार को लेकर बॉलीवुड में कई फिल्में बनी हैं और 'बेफिक्रे' भी इससे अलग नहीं है। बेडरूम तथा किसिंग सीन के जरिये आदित्य ने यह जताने की कोशिश की है वे कुछ अलग करने जा रहे हैं। 'दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे' में एक भी किसिंग सीन नहीं था और यह पर उन्होंने चुम्बनों की बारिश कर दी है और इसे ही वे अपनी 'बेफिक्री' मान रहे हैं। आदित्य की नई सोच इंटरवल तक कायम रहती है, लेकिन फिल्म को समेटने में वे अपने यश राज फिल्म्स वाले चिर-परिचित अंदाज की ओर लौटते हैं। वे उस पंछी की तरह रहे जो जहाज से ये सोच कर उड़ता है कि नई जगह तलाशेगा, लेकिन थक-हार कर जहाज पर ही लौटता है। आदित्य सिर्फ यही बात दर्शा पाए कि आज का युवा सेक्स को लेकर 'दब्बू' नहीं है, बेटी अपने पैरेंट्स से अनुमति नहीं लेती बल्कि उनको यह बताती है कि वह लिव इन रिलेशनशिप के लिए अपने पार्टनर के साथ जा रही है, लेकिन इससे आगे आदित्य नहीं निकल पाए। इस कारण इंटरवल तक अच्छी लगने वाली फिल्म जैसे-जैसे समाप्ति की ओर बढ़ती है, निराशा हाथ लगती है। विचार के मामले में यह फिल्म कोई खास हलचल नहीं मचाती, लेकिन मनोरंजन के मामले ये आगे है। स्क्रीनप्ले अच्छे से लिखा गया है, खास कर रणवीर सिंह के किरदार पर खासी मेहनत की गई है। धरम की मनमौजी शख्सियत आपको फिल्म से जोड़ कर रखती है। कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो हंसाते हैं, गुदगुदाते हैं। धरम की बेफ्रिकी और मस्ती सीधे दर्शकों को छूती है और आपको यह किरदार पहली फ्रेम से ही अच्छा लगने लगता है। धरम की बेफिक्री से महसूस होता है कि हर बात को जरूरत से ज्यादा 'गंभीरता' से लेना जरूरी नहीं है। प्रेम कहानी के लिए पेरिस से बेहतर जगह नहीं है। 'बेफिक्रे' के जरिये पूरे पेरिस को नाप दिया गया है। ओनोयामा ने फिल्म को इतना बेहतरीन शूट किया है कि रोमांटिक फिल्म शायद ही इससे बेहतर तरीके से शूट हो सकती है। हर फ्रेम खूबसूरत है। फिल्म का एक और प्लस पाइंट इसका संगीत है। विशाल शेखर द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए 'नशे सी चढ़ गई', 'उड़े दिल बेफिक्रे' 'यू एंड मी', 'लबों का कारोबार' पहली बार में ही सुनने में अच्छे लगते हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक भी उल्लेखनीय है। फिल्म में बातचीत ज्यादा है और चुटीले संवाद फिल्म की चुस्ती बनाए रखते हैं। रणवीर सिंह फिल्म की लाइफलाइन है। उनके अंदर बहती ऊर्जा को आप महसूस कर सकते हैं। कहीं भी यह नहीं लगता कि वे अभिनय कर रहे हैं। धरम के मस्तमौला स्वभाव के जरिये उन्होंने खूब धमाल मचाया है। कई दृश्यों में अधनंगे और एक सीन में पूरे नंगे (पृष्ठ भाग) भी नजर आए। वाणी कपूर कैमरे के सामने बिंदास रही हैं। आत्मविश्वास उनके चेहरे से झलकता है। कुछ दृश्यों में जरूर लगता है कि वे अभिनय करने की कोशिश कर रही हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'बेफिक्रे' में ऐसा कुछ नहीं है जो नया या हटके हो, लेकिन रणवीर का अभिनय, मधुर गाने, बेहतरीन सिनेमाटोग्राफी और फिल्म का युथफुल लुक इसे 'वन टाइम वाच' बनाता है। बैनर : यश राज फिल्म्स निर्माता-निर्देशक : आदित्य चोपड़ा संगीत : विशाल-शेखर कलाकार : रणवीर सिंह, वाणी कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट 47 सेकंड्स ",neutral "निर्माता : प्रसार विज़न प्रा.लि. निर्देशक : अश्विनी चौधरी संगीत : सलीम-सुलेमान कलाकार : आर. माधवन, बिपाशा बसु, ओमी वैद्य, मिलिंद सोमण, दी‍पान्निता शर्मा, मृणालिनी शर्मा, हेलन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट * 14 रील बैंड बाजा बारात में जोड़ियों की शादी करवाने वाले थे। जोड़ी ब्रेकर्स में जोड़ियां तोड़ने वाले हैं। वहां शादी करवाते-करवाते प्रेम हो जाता है तो यहां यह काम जोड़ियां तोड़ते हुए होता है। लेकिन बैंड बाजा बारात का निर्देशन, अभिनय, संवाद, हीरो-हीरोइन की कैमिस्ट्री बेहतरीन थी। जोड़ी ब्रेकर्स मे यह सब मिसिंग है। जोड़ी ब्रेकर्स की कहानी दो ट्रेक पर चलती है। एक जिसमें सिड और सोनाली अपना काम करते हैं और दूसरा ट्रेक उनकी खुद की लव स्टोरी का है। एक ट्रेक में कॉमेडी रखी गई है तो दूसरे में रोमांस। लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ ऐसा लिखा गया है कि दर्शक न तो हंस पाता है और न ही फिल्म के हीरो-हीरोइन का रोमांस उसके दिल को छूता है। सिड (माधवन) और सोनाली (बिपाशा बसु) मिलकर उन लोगों के लिए काम करते हैं जो अपनी पति या पत्नी से तलाक चाहता है। इसके लिए वे तमाम तरह की हरकत करते हैं। एक केस में सोनाली को बताए बिना सिड धोखे से एक जोड़ी (मार्क और मैगी) को तोड़ देता है कि ताकि वह ( सिड) अपनी तलाकशुदा पत्नी से कार और बंगला वापस पा सके। सोनाली को जब इस मामले की असलियत मालूम होती है तो वह सिड से अलग हो जाती है। सिड को भी पश्चाताप होता है और वह अपनी गलती सुधारने के लिए उस जोड़ी को फिर एक करना चाहता है। इस काम में सोनाली उसकी मदद करती है। किस तरह से वे मार्क और मैगी को एक करते हैं ये लंबे और उबाऊ ड्रामे के जरिये दिखाया गया है। जोड़ी ब्रेकर्स की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है इसका स्क्रीनप्ले। गलतियां तो इसमें हैं ही साथ ही मनोरंजन की कमी भी है। पहले बात की जाए सिड और सोनाली के व्यवसाय वाले ट्रेक की। निर्देशक और लेखक ये तय नहीं कर पाए कि इसे हल्के-फुल्के तरीके से फिल्माया जाए या गंभीरता रखी जाए जाए। यह दुविधा साफ नजर आती है। जोड़ी तोड़ने के नाम पर कुछ फूहड़ किस्म की हरकतें हैं। ओमी वैद्य का बाबा बनकर भाषण देने वाला सीन तो बड़ा ही बेहूदा है और ‘थ्री इडियट्स’ के उस सीन की कमजोर कॉपी है जिसमें उनके स्पीच वाले पेपर्स बदल दिए गए थे। यहां भी पेपर्स बदल जाते हैं और शराब बनाने वाली कंपनियों के नामो ं को जोड़कर वे भाषण देते हैं। मार्क और मैगी की जोड़ी तोड़ने के लिए सिड-सोनाली ग्रीस जा पहुंचते हैं। होटल में मार्क-मैगी के कमरे तक पहुंचने वाले दृश्य से लेकर उनका पीछा करने वाले दृश्यों तक को लेखक ने अपनी सहूलियत के मुताबिक लिखा है। बड़ी ही आसानी से मार्क-मैगी के कमरे में सिड-सोनाली दाखिल हो जाते हैं। उनके फोटो उतारते हैं। फिल्म ग्रीस से गोवा शिफ्ट होती है क्योंकि अब मार्क और मैगी को फिर मिलाना है। ये पार्ट बहुत ही धीमा है। दोनों को मिलाने की कोशिश में कई नाटक रचे जाते हैं, जिसमें मार्क की नानी को भी शामिल किया जाता है। चर्च ले जाया जाता है। दोनों को साथ रुकवाया जाता है। खाने में दवाई मिलाकर तबियत तक बिगाड़ दी जाती है, लेकिन एक भी ऐसा सीन नहीं लिखा गया जिससे लगे कि दोनों फिर से एक-दूसरे की तरफ आकर्षित हो रहे हों। अंत में सिड ही उनके सामने कबूल करता है कि वह ही दोनों के ब्रेकअप का जिम्मेदार है। अगर सिड स े ही गलती मनवाना थी तो फिर इतनी ड्रामेबाजी क्यों की गई? दूसरा ट्रेक सोनाली और सिड के रोमांस का है जो कि पूरी तरह से बैंड बाजा बारात में रणवीर-अनुष्का के रोमांटिक ट्रेक से मेल खाता है, लेकिन वैसा स्पार्क यहां महसूस नहीं होता। सोनाली का अचानक सिड के प्रति आकर्षित हो जाना चौंकाता है। साथ ही दोनों के बीच फिल्माए गए सीन बेहद लंबे हैं। अश्विनी चौधरी का निर्देशन अच्छा है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के कारण वे असहाय नजर आए। फिल्म का संगीत प्लस पाइंट है। कुंआरा, दरमियां, मुझे तेरी जरूरत है जैसे गाने अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। ‘बिपाशा’ का फिल्मांकन उम्दा है। यदि आप कमर्शियल फिल्म के हीरो हैं तो आपका फिट रहना जरूरी है, लेकिन माधवन मोटे नजर आएं। ओवरसाइट शर्ट्स और जैकेट्स उन्होंने पहने, शर्ट आउट रखा, लेकिन अपने मोटापे को नहीं छिपा पाए। उनका अभिनय बेहतर है। दीपान्निता शर्मा और मृणालिनी शर्मा प्रभावित करते हैं, जबकि बिपाशा बसु, हेलन और मिलिंद सोमण का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का है। ओमी वैद्य अब तक ‘थ्री इडियट्स’ के हैंगओवर में चल रहे हैं। कुल मिलाकर जोड़ी ब्रेकर्स मनोरंजन करने में असफल है। ",negative "स्त्रियों के हित में भले ही भारत में कितनी बात की गई हो, लेकिन लोगों की सोच में थोड़ा-सा ही फर्क पड़ा होगा। अभी भी बेटे को हथियार और बेटी को सिर पर लटकती तलवार माना जाता है। बेटी होते ही उसके माता-पिता दहेज की रकम जोड़ना शुरू कर देते हैं क्योंकि समाज की कुरीतियां ही ऐसी हैं। इस वजह से लड़कियों को लड़कों की तुलना में कमतर आंका जाता है। पुरुष शासित समाज में कई स्त्रियां योग्य होने के बावजूद न चाहते हुए रसोई संभालती है और उनसे आगे बढ़ने के अवसर गृहस्थी के नाम पर ‍छीन लिए जाते हैं। इन सब बातों को निर्देशक-लेखक शशांक खेतान ने 'बद्रीनाथ की दुल्हनिया' में समेटा है। यह विषय काफी पुराना है और कई फिल्मकार इस पर अपनी फिल्म बना चुके हैं। विषय पुराना होने के बावजूद शशांक का लेखन और निर्देशन फिल्म को देखने लायक बनाता है। युवाओं की पसंद के अनुरूप उन्होंने कॉमेडी, डांस, गाने के जरिये उन्होंने अपनी बात को पेश किया है। 'हम्प्टी शर्मा की दुल्हनिया' 'दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जाएंगे' से प्रेरित होकर बनाई थी, लेकिन दूसरी फिल्म में वे अपनी पिछली फिल्म से आगे निकल गए। फिल्म की कहानी झांसी में रहने वाला बद्रीनाथ बंसल (वरुण धवन) की है जो अमीर बाप का बेटा है। उसे इस बात का थोड़ा-सा घमंड भी है। बद्री के पिता रूढि़वादी हैं। अपनी बड़ी बहू को वे काम करने की इजाजत नहीं देते हैं। कोटा में रहने वाली वैदेही त्रिवेदी (आलिया भट्ट) पर बद्री का दिल आ जाता है। वैदेही की बड़ी बहन भी अविवाहित है और उसके पिता को दिन-रात बेटियों के विवाह की चिंता सताती रहती है। बद्री को वैदेही पसंद नहीं करती, लेकिन जब बद्री उसकी बड़ी बहन के लिए लड़का ढूंढ देता है तो वह शादी के लिए तैयार हो जाती है। यहां तक फिल्म में मनोरंजन की धारा बहती रहती है। कई ऐसे सीन हैं जो दर्शकों को हंसाते हैं। इंटरवल ऐसे मोड़ पर होता है कि दर्शक आगे की कहानी जानने के लिए उत्सुक हो जाते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में इमोशन हावी हो जाता है और उठाए गए मुद्दों के प्रति फिल्म गंभीर हो जाती है। क्लाइमैक्स थोड़ा ड्रामेटिक जरूर है, लेकिन अच्छा लगता है। बद्रीनाथ की दुल्हनिया को बहुत अच्छे से लिखा गया है। चिर-परिचित फिल्म होने के बावजूद ताजगी महसूस होती है। फिल्म में कई उम्दा सीन हैं, जैसे बद्री और उसके दोस्त की लड़ाई और फिर समुंदर में बद्री का दोस्त को मनाना, बद्री और वैदेही के बीच बस वाला दृश्य, माता की चौकी में बद्री का वैदेही की बहन के लिए लड़का ढूंढना, वैदेही का बद्री को कहना कि वह अपने पिता के सामने क्या मुंह खोलने की हिम्मत कर सकता है। शशांक ने फिल्म में दिए गए संदेशों को थोपा नहीं है। मनोरंजन की आड़ में उन्होंने अपनी बात इतने चुपके से कही है कि महसूस की जा सकती है। फिल्म में एक छोटा सा सीन है जिसमें आलिया अपने पिता को लड़के के पिता के सामने झुकता हुआ महसूस करती है और उनके चेहरे के भाव इस सीन को धार देते हैं। हालांकि कुछ सीन अखरते भी हैं जैसे वैदेही का बद्री द्वारा लगातार पीछा करना। इस तरह के दृश्य इस बात को बल देते हैं कि लड़कियों को पटाना है तो लगाता उनका पीछा करो, हालांकि स्क्रिप्ट में इसे जस्टिफाई किया गया है, लेकिन फिर भी इस तरह के दृश्यों से बचा जा सकता था। फिल्म में एक सीन में वैदेही को पकड़ कर बद्री कार की डिक्की में बंद कर देता है और यह भी फिल्म में जंचता नहीं है। सेकंड हाफ में फिल्म कही-कही थोड़ा कमजोर पड़ती है, खासतौर पर सिंगापुर वाला प्रसंग कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबा हो गया है, लेकिन अच्छी बात यह है कि इसके बावजूद फिल्म में दर्शकों की रूचि बनी रहती है। शशांक निर्देशक के रूप में प्रभावित करते हैं। उन्होंने अपने सारे कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है। गीतों का सही इस्तेमाल किया है। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण हल्का-फुल्का है और फिल्म में मैसेज होने के बावजूद मनोरंजन का पूरा ध्यान रखा है। झांसी, कोटा और सिंगापुर में उन्होंने फिल्म को फिल्माया है और हर जगह का अच्छा उपयोग किया है। फिल्म के संवाद भी इस काम में उनकी खासी मदद करते हैं। वरुण धवन और आलिया की केमिस्ट्री शानदार रही है। फिल्म वरुण को भरपूर असवर देती है जिसका उन्होंने पूरी तरह उपयोग किया है। वे हरफनमौला कलाकार हैं और कॉमेडी, इमोशन और रोमांटिक दृश्यों में अपनी छाप छोड़ते हैं। डांस उनकी खासियत है और इसका भी निर्देशन ने खासा उपयोग किया है। वरुण की ऊर्जा से फिल्म भागती हुई महसूस होती है। आलिया भट्ट का किरदार ठहराव लिए हुए है। उन्हें कुछ कठिन दृश्य भी दिए गए हैं और वे बखूबी उन्हें निभा ले गई हैं। बद्रीनाथ के दोस्त के रूप में साहिल वद ने भी शानदार अभिनय किया है। फिल्म की कास्टिंग अच्छे से की गई है और हर किरदार में कलाकार फिट लगता है। > > फिल्म के विषय को देखते हुए सवाल उठाया जा सकता है कि क्या ये अच्छा नहीं होता कि फिल्म का नाम शशांक 'वैदेही का दूल्हा' रखते? पर बॉलीवुड भी नायक प्रधान है। होली के त्योहार पर प्रदर्शित हुई 'बद्रीनाथ की दुल्हनिया' मनोरंजन के कई रंग समेटे हुई है और साथ में संदेश भी है। बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू जौहर, अपूर्वा मेहता निर्देशक : शशांक खेतान संगीत : तनिष्क बागची, अमाल मलिक, बप्पी लाहिरी कलाकार : वरुण धवन, आलिया भट्ट, साहिल वेद, गौहर खान, श्वेता बसु सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 19 मिनट 25 सेकंड ",positive "निर्देशक : माइक नेवेले कलाकार : जेक जिलेनहाल, जेमा आरर्टन, बेन किंग्सले, अल्फ्रेड मोलिना, रोनाल्ड पिकअप यू/ए * 1 घंटा 56 मिनट वीडियो गेम पर आधारित ’प्रिस ऑफ पर्शिया’ की कहानी भारतीय दर्शकों को पसंद आ सकती है क्योंकि इसमें बहादुर राजकुमार है, खूबसूरत राजकुमारी है, सुल्तान बनने के लिए साजिश है और दुनिया को नष्ट होने से बचाने के लिए मजबूत इरादे हैं। दास्तान (जेक जिलेनहाल) की बहादुरी से प्रभावित होकर पर्शिया के सुल्तान (रोनाल्ड पिकअप) ने उसे अपना बेटा बना लिया। सुल्तान के बेटों से दास्तान की नहीं बनती। उसे अपने अंकल और सुल्तान के भाई निजाम (बेन किंग्सले) पर विश्वास है जो खुद सुल्तान बनना चाहता है। निजाम उस खंजर की तलाश में है, जिसके जरिये वह अतीत में जाकर घटनाक्रम को बदल खुद सुल्तान बनना चाहता है। वो खंजर एक पवित्र शहर की राजकुमारी तामिना (जेमा आर्टरटन) के पास है। ‍निजाम उस शहर पर दास्तान के साथ हमला करता है। एक साजिश के तहत वो सुल्तान की हत्या कर देता है और इसका दोष दास्तान पर आता है। तामिना के साथ मिलकर दास्तान न केवल अपने आपको बेगुनाह साबित करता है बल्कि वो उस खंजर की रक्षा भी करता है जिसे निजाम पाना चाहता है। इस कहानी को निर्देशक माइक नेवेल ने हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज में पेश किया है। फिल्म का हीरो लाइट मूड में रहता है जिसका असर फिल्म पर भी नजर आता है और वो बोझिल नहीं लगती। यदि खंजर और उसकी रक्षा वाले दृश्यों को ठीक से एडिट किया जाता तो दर्शकों को बोर होने से बचाया जा सकता था। ये दृश्य बेहद लंबे हैं और इनमें दोहराव भी है। साथ ही इनमें स्पेशल इफेक्ट्‍स भी कुछ खास नहीं है। स्पेशल इफेक्ट्‍स की कमियाँ क्लाइमैक्स में भी उजागर होती हैं। चूँकि फिल्म की कहानी में वर्षों पुराना समय दिखाया गया है इसलिए तलवारबाजी, तीर कमान, साँप और घोड़ों का उपयोग जमकर किया गया है। नवीनता नहीं होने के बावजूद फिल्म का एक्शन अच्छा लगता है। फिल्म में भव्यता नजर नहीं आती है और सेट नकली लगते हैं। सेसो और शेख अमर (एल्फ्रेड मोलिना) के किरदार बीच-बीच में आकर हँसने का अवसर देकर दर्शकों को राहत प्रदान करते हैं। दास्तान बने जेक जिलेनहाल ने एक जिमनास्ट की तरह एक्शन किए हैं। अभिनय के लिहाज से भी उनका काम ठीक है। जेमा आर्टरटन ने एक राजकुमारी के घमंड को बेहतरीन तरह से पेश किया है। प्रिंस और प्रिंसेस के बीच की कैमेस्ट्री जेमा और जेक की जोड़ी में नजर आती है। बेन किंग्सले के अभिनय को देख ऐसा लगता है जैसे उन्होंने बेमन से काम किया हो। कुल मिलाकर ‘प्रिंस ऑफ पर्शिया : द सेंड्‍स ऑफ टाइम’ लंबे समय तक याद रखी जाने वाली फिल्म न होकर टाइम पास मूवी है। ",neutral " बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो, वाइड फ्रेम पिक्चर्स, विशाल भारद्वाज पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : विशाल भारद्वाज, कुमार मंगत पाठक निर्देशक व संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : इमरान खान, अनुष्का शर्मा, पंकज कपूर, शबाना आजमी, आर्य बब्बर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटा 30 मिनट 35 सेकंड विशाल भारद्वाज उन फिल्मकारों में से हैं जो अपनी फिल्मों के ड्रामे और कल्पनाशीलता के लिए जाने जाते हैं। उनकी कल्पना थोड़ा पागलपन लिए होती है, इसलिए कई बार दर्शकों को यह पसंद नहीं आती है क्योंकि उनके किरदार ऊटपटांग हरकतें किया करते हैं। मटरू की बिजली का मंडोला में भी मटरू और मंडोला की ऐसी ही हरकतें हैं। मसलन शराब के नशे में उनकी बाइक कुएं से टकरा जाती है और दोनों नशे में रस्सी के सहारे कुआं हटाने की कोशिश करते हैं। नशे में दोनों हवाई जहाज उड़ाते हैं। मंडोला को लैंडिंग नहीं आती लिहाजा पैराशूट के सहारे कूदकर दोनों जान बचाते हैं। मंडोला की तमाम हरकतें पागलपन से भरी हैं। हरफूल मंडोला शराब पीते ही हैरी मंडोला हो जाता है। अंग्रेजी में बात करने लगता है। दिमाग पर दिल हावी हो जाता है। गांव में किसानों को जमीन देने की सोचने लगता है। नशा उतरते ही वह सूट-बूट धारी बिज़नेस मैन बन जाता है और किसानों से जमीन छिन कर उस पर इंडस्ट्री, मॉल बनाने की सोचता है। इसी तरह के व्यंग्यात्मक दृश्यों के सहारे कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया गया है। राजनेता, किसान, पॉवर, पुलिस, सरकारी अधिकारियों के इर्दगिर्द कहानी घूमती है। ये शक्तिशाली लोग, गरीब किसानों की जमीन छीनना चाहते हैं। गांव का सबसे पैसे वाला व्यक्ति मंडोला, जिसके नाम पर गांव का नाम है, नेताओं से हाथ मिला लेता है। पैसों की भूख मिटाने के लिए वह अपनी बेटी बिजली की शादी भी एक नेता के बेटे से तय कर देता है ताकि उसे लाभ हो। इनके बीच बनते-बिगड़ते रिश्ते किस तरह से मटरू, बिजली और मंडोला की जिंदगी में परिवर्तन लाते हैं, ये कहानी का सार है। विशाल भारद्वाज और अभिषेक चौबे ने मिलकर स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है और कही ना कही उन पर ‘जाने भी दो यारों’ का असर है। भ्रष्टाचार पर उन्होंने व्यंग्यात्मक चोट करने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन इस तंज में तीखापन नहीं है। दरअसल इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म अपना फोकस खो बैठती है और लव स्टोरी हावी हो जाती है। कई बातें स्पष्ट नहीं हैं। मटरू के प्रति अचानक बिजली का आकर्षित हो जाना या क्लाइमेक्स में अचानक मंडोला के हृदय परिवर्तन के लिए कोई ठोस कारण का न होना अखरता है। इमरान का माओ बनकर किसानों के लिए लड़ने वाला ट्रेक भी अधूरे मन से लिखा गया है। लेखन की कमियों का असर निर्देशक के मजेदार प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण कम हो जाता है। फिल्म में ऐसे कई सीन हैं, जिनका मजा लिया जा सकता है और इसका श्रेय विशाल को जाता है। उन्होंने हर सीन को बेहतर बनाने की कोशिश की है, संगीत का सहारा भी लिया है और फिल्म का मूड हल्का-फुल्का रखा है। शबाना को पंकज जो सपना सुनाते हैं वो सीन बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है। गुलाबी भैंस वाले सीन भी मजेदार हैं, लेकिन लगातार दोहराव होने के कारण ये दृश्य अपना असर खो देते हैं। यदि कहानी पर थोड़ा और काम किया जाता तो निश्चित रूप से फिल्म कहीं अधिक चुटीली और तीखी बनती। बॉलीवुड में पंकज कपूर एकमात्र ऐसे अभिनेता हैं जिन्हें मन मुताबिक काम न मिले तो वे घर बैठना पसंद करते हैं। यही वजह है कि वे बेहद कम नजर आते हैं। मंडोला के किरदार में उन्होंने जान फूंक दी है। एक्टिंग के साथ-साथ उन्होंने गाने गाए, डांस किया और स्विमिंग पुल में छलांग तक लगाई। उनके और शबाना आजमी के बीच जो दृश्य हैं उनमें एक्टिंग का स्तर बहुत ऊंचा हो जाता है। इमरान खान ने गेटअप और हरियाणवी लहजे में बोलकर कुछ अलग करने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन ये बदलाव वे अपनी एक्टिंग में नहीं कर पाए। अनुष्का शर्मा नै‍सर्गिक अभिनेत्री हैं और उनका चुलबुलापन किरदार को नए आयाम देता है। एक भ्रष्ट नेता के रूप में शबाना बेहद खतरनाक लगती हैं। आर्य बब्बर ने उनके बेटे के रूप में दर्शकों को हंसाया है। कार्तिक विजय त्यागराजन की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बेहतरीन है, लेकिन उन्होंने लाइट का कम उपयोग किया है। शायद यह विशाल भारद्वाज का दबाव होगा क्योंकि वे परदे पर अंधेरा रखना पसंद करते हैं। ‘ओए बॉय चार्ली’ सुनने और देखने में बेहतरीन है। ‘मटरू की बिजली का मंडोला’ अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती है, बावजूद इसके देखी जा सकती है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "छोटे बच्चे के नाजुक कंधों पर बस्ते का बोझ बढ़ता जा रहा है। इसके साथ ही उसे अपने मां-बाप की महत्वाकांक्षाओं का वजन भी उठाना है जो चाहते हैं कि खेल का मैदान हो या परीक्षा का क्षेत्र, उनके बच्चे को फर्स्ट ही आना है। अपने सपनों को पूरा करने में विफल रहे माता-पिता इसकी जिम्मेदारी भी अपने बच्चों पर इस उम्मीद के साथ डाल देते हैं कि वे उसे पूरा करे। प्रतिस्पर्धा का ऐसा माहौल तैयार किया जा रहा है कि इस कुरुक्षेत्र में पहले नंबर से कम किसी को स्वीकार्य नहीं है। डॉक्टर/इंजीनियर या वकील बनाने की होड़ मची हुई है और कोई यह नहीं सोच रहा है कि बच्चे को पहले अच्छा इंसान बनाया जाए। बच्चों के दिमाग को प्रेशर कुकर बना दिया गया है और यही कारण है कि कम उम्र के बच्चे 'आत्महत्या' जैसा भयानक कदम भी उठा लेते हैं। इसी बात को ध्यान में रख तैयार की गई फिल्म 'टेक इट ईज़ी'। संदेश तो उम्दा है, लेकिन एक फिल्म में संदेश को मनोरंजन के साथ कहना बहुत मुश्किल काम है। बहुत कम निर्देशक ऐसा कर पाते हैं। सुनील प्रेम व्यास ने अपने लेखन और निर्देशन के जरिये अपनी बात को दर्शकों तक पहुंचाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन उन्होंने जो तानाबाना बुना है वो प्रभावी नहीं है। सुनील ने प्रस्तुतिकरण में कल्पनाशीलता दिखा कर दर्शकों को प्रभावित करने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन उनकी लिखी स्क्रिप्ट साथ नहीं देती है। छोटी सी बात को उन्होंने बहुत लंबा खींचा है जिससे बोरियत पैदा होती है और संदेश अपना प्रभाव खो देता है। पैरेंट्स और टीचर की आंख खोलने वाली बात तो शुरू कर दी, लेकिन उसका समापन करते उनसे नहीं बना, लिहाजा एक अति नाटकीय क्लाइमैक्स फिल्म में देखने को मिलता है। टेक इट ईज़ी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें टेक इट ईज़ी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार दो बच्चे हैं, जिनकी उम्र दस वर्ष के लगभग है। एक का पिता खिलाड़ी रह चुका है और वह अपने बेटे को खिलाड़ी बनाना चाहता है, लेकिन बेटे की दिलचस्पी पढ़ाई में है। दूसरे का पिता चाहता है कि उसका बेटा खूब पढ़े, लेकिन बेटे की रूचि कुछ और है। मां-बाप सपने लाद देते हैं। इस मूल कहानी के साथ कई बातों को समेटने की कोशिश निर्देशक और लेखक ने की है। जैसे- महंगे स्कूलों के प्रति लोगों का आकर्षण, स्कूल मैनेजमेंट की धांधलियां, अमीर-गरीब माता-पिता के बच्चों में फर्क इत्यादि। लेकिन ये बातें प्रभावित नहीं कर पाती है और फिल्म दिशा भटकती हुई लगती है। महसूस होता है कि फिल्म की लंबाई को बढ़ाने के लिए इन प्रकरणों को डाला गया है। एक बात तो ऐसी है कि फिल्म गलत दिशा में जाती है, जैसे आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर बच्चे को स्कॉलरशिप दिलाने के लिए होशियार बच्चे परीक्षा में सवालों के गलत जवाब लिखते हैं। कुछ ऐसे दृश्य भी हैं जिन पर हैरत होती है कि क्यों इन्हें फिल्म में जगह दी गई है। बच्चों का नाटक में हिस्सा लेने वाला सीन ऐसा ही है। कुछ सीन आपको भावुक भी करते हैं। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म के कुछ कलाकार अच्छे रहे हैं तो कुछ ने ओवर एक्टिंग की है। 'टेक इट ईज़ी' के लिए संदेश तो अच्छा चुना गया, लेकिन फिल्म के रूप में उसे ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया। > बैनर : प्रिंस प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : धर्मेश पंडित निर्देशक : सुनील प्रेम व्यास कलाकार : विक्रम गोखले, दीपान्निता शर्मा, राज जुत्शी, अनंग देसाई, जॉन सेनगुप्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट ",neutral "बैनर : रिलायंस बिग पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : श्याम बेनेगल संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा कलाकार : बोमन ईरानी, मिनिषा लांबा, समीर दत्तानी, रवि किशन, इला अरुण, रजित कपूर, यशपाल शर्मा, रवि झांकल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट :यू/ए * 16 रील * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट श्याम बेनेगल का कहना है कि वे युवाओं को गाँव से जोड़ना चाहते हैं क्योंकि भारतीयों का एक बहुत बड़ा हिस्सा गाँवों में बसता है जो शाइनिंग इंडिया से बहुत दूर है। इसलिए उन्होंने ‘वेल डन अब्बा’ में चिकटपल्ली नामक गाँव को दिखाया है। ग्रामीण जीवन और उनकी समस्याओं को यह फिल्म बारीकी से दिखाती है। इस फिल्म के जरिये उन्होंने उन सरकारी योजनाओं पर प्रहार किया है जो गरीबी रेखा के नीचे रहने वाले लोगों के लिए बनाई जाती है। मुफ्त का घर, मुफ्त का कुआँ, मुफ्त की शिक्षा, चिकित्सा जैसी योजनाएँ सरकार से गरीब तक पहुँचने में कई लोगों के हाथ से गुजरती है और लाख रुपए सैकड़े में बदल जाते हैं। अरमान अली (बोमन ईरानी) मुंबई में ड्रायवर है। छुट्टी लेकर वह अपनी बेटी मुस्कान (मिनिषा लांबा) के लिए लड़का ढूँढने चिकटपल्ली जाता है। मुस्कान अपने चाचा-चाची के साथ रहती है जो मस्जिद से जूते भी चुराते हैं और बावड़ियों से पानी भी क्योंकि गाँव में पानी का संकट है। अरमान को पता चलता है कि कपिल धारा योजना के अंतर्गत सरकार गरीबों को बावड़ी के लिए मुफ्‍त में धन दे रही है। वह अपनी जमीन पर बावड़ी बनवाना चाहता है ताकि थोड़ी-बहुत फसल पैदा कर सके। गरीबी रेखा के नीचे होने का वह झूठा प्रमाण-पत्र बनवाता है और बावड़ी के लिए आवेदन करता है। उसका सामना भ्रष्ट अफसर, बाबू, मंत्री और इंजीनियर से होता है जो उसे मिलने वाले अनुदान में से अपना हिस्सा माँगते हैं। आखिर में अरमान के हाथों में चंद हजार रुपए आते हैं जिससे बावड़ी नहीं बनाई जा सकती। उदास अरमान को उसकी 12 वीं कक्षा में पढ़ रही बेटी मुस्कान अनोखा रास्ता बताती है। वे बावड़ी की चोरी की रिपोर्ट दर्ज करवाते हैं। उ नका साथ वे लोग भी देते हैं जिनके साथ भी बावड़ी के नाम पर हेराफेरी की गई। मामला विधानसभा तक पहुँच जाता है और सरकार बचाने के लिए रातो-रात बावड़ी बना दी जाती है। इस कहानी को ‘नरसैय्या की बावड़ी’ (जीलानी बानो), ‘फुलवा का पुल’ (संजीव) और ‘स्टिल वॉटर्स’ को आधार बनाकर तैयार किया गया है। इस तरह की कहानी पर कुछ क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं में भी फिल्म बनी है और कुछ दिनों पहले ‘लापतागंज’ टीवी धारावाहिक के एक एपिसोड में भी ऐसी कहानी देखने को मिली थी। लेकिन श्याम बेनेगल का हाथ लगने से यह कहानी ‘वेल डन अब्बा’ में और निखर जाती है। बेनेगल ने सरकारी सिस्टम और इससे जुड़े भ्रष्ट लोगों को व्यंग्यात्मक और मनोरंजक तरीके से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है कि किस तरह इन योजनाओं को मखौल बना दिया गया है और गर ीबों का हक अफसर/मंत्री/पुलिस छ ीन रहे हैं। कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो चेहरे पर मुस्कान लाते हैं साथ ही सोचने पर मजबूर करते हैं। ये सारी बातें बिना लाउड हुए दिखाई गई हैं। मुख्‍य कहानी के साथ-साथ मुस्कान और आरिफ का रोमांस और शेखों द्वारा गरीब लड़कियों को खरीदने वाला प्रसंग भी उल्लेखनीय है। फिल्म की धीमी गति और लंबे क्लायमेक्स से कुछ लोगों को शिकायत हो सकती है, लेकिन इसे अनदेखा भी किया जा सकता है। गाँव की जिंदगी में एक ठहराव होता है और इसे फिल्म के किरदारों के जरिये महसूस किया जा सकता है। फिल्म में कई ऐसे कैरेक्टर हैं जो फिल्म खत्म होने के बाद भी याद रहते हैं। चाहे वो भला आदमी अरमान हो, उसकी तेज तर्रार बेटी मुस्कान हो या इंजीनियर झा हो जिसके दिमाग में हमेशा सेक्स छाया रहता है। अरमान अली के रूप में बोमन ईरानी की एक्टिंग बेहतरीन है, लेकिन अरमान के जुड़वाँ भाई के रूप में उन्होंने थोड़ी ओवर एक्टिंग की है। मिनिषा लांबा का यह अब तक सबसे उम्दा अभिनय कहा जा सकता है। रवि किशन, रजत कपूर, इला अरुण, समीर दत्ता, राजेन्द्र गुप्ता ने भी अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। सोनाली कुलकर्णी को ज्यादा अवसर ‍नहीं मिल पाए। ‘वेल डन अब्बा’ एक वेल मेड फिल्म है और इसे देखा जा सकता है। ",positive "सिस्टम में फैले भ्रष्टाचार पर प्रहार करती अनेक फिल्में बॉलीवुड में बनी हैं और इस लिस्ट में 'मदारी' का नाम भी जुड़ गया है। भ्रष्टाचार के कारण एक पुल ढह गया जिसमें कई लोगों के साथ एक सात वर्षीय बालक भी मारा गया। इस बालक के पिता निर्मल कुमार (इरफान खान) की तो मानो जिंदगी ही खत्म हो गई। गृहमंत्री के आठ वर्षीय बेटे का अपहरण वह इसलिए कर लेता है ताकि उसे अहसास हो कि बेटे पर जब कोई मुसीबत आती है तो कैसा महसूस होता है। साथ ही वह इंजीनियर, डिजाइनर, ठेकेदार, नेताओं की पोल खोलना चाहता है। फिल्म को शैलजा केजरीवाल और रितेश शाह ने लिखा है और निशिकांत कामत ने निर्देशित किया है। हिंदी में निशिकांत फोर्स, दृश्यम, मुंबई मेरी जान और रॉकी हैंडसम जैसी फिल्में बना चुके हैं। 'मदारी' के लेखकों ने भ्रष्टाचार विषय तो तय कर लिया, लेकिन जिस तरह से उन्होंने इस विषय के इर्दगिर्द कहानी की बुनावट की है वो प्रभावित नहीं करती। फिल्म की शुरुआत में ही गृह मंत्री के बेटे का निर्मल अपहरण कर लेता है। इंटरवल और उसके बाद भी वह उस लड़के को लेकर अलग-अलग शहरों में घूमता रहता है। यहां चोर-पुलिस के खेल पर फोकस किया गया है, लेकिन यह रोमांचविहीन है। कभी भी लगता ही नहीं कि ऑफिसर नचिकेत वर्मा (जिम्मी शेरगिल) निर्मल को पकड़ने के लिए कुछ ठोस योजना बना रहा है। दूसरी ओर निर्मल बहुत ही आसानी के साथ बालक को लेकर घूमता रहता है। आठ साल का बालक बहुत ही स्मार्ट दिखाया गया है, वह स्टॉकहोम सिंड्रोम की बातें करता है, लेकिन कभी भी भागने की कोशिश नहीं करता। फिल्म के सत्तर प्रतिशत हिस्से में बस यही दिखाया गया है कि निर्मल अपहृत बालक के साथ यहां से वहां भटक रहा है। वह ऐसा क्यों कर रहा है, ये बताने की जहमत निर्देशक ने नहीं उठाई। सिर्फ उसका बेटा खोया है, इतना ही बताया गया है। राज पर से परदा उठने का इंतजार करते-करते दर्शक उब जाता है। फिल्म उसके धैर्य की परीक्षा लेने लगती है। अंतिम बीस मिनटों में ही फिल्म में तेजी से घटनाक्रम घटते हैं और यहां तक पहुंचने का जो सफर है वो काफी कष्टप्रद है। निर्देशक के रूप में निशिकांत कामत निराश करते हैं। उनका कहानी को कहने का तरीका कन्फ्यूजन को बढ़ाता है। क्लाइमैक्स में निशिकांत ने कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ले ली है। अचानक एक आम आदमी हीरो की तरह कारनामे करता है। 'सरकार भ्रष्ट नहीं है, भ्रष्टाचार के लिए सरकार है' जैसे कुछ संवाद यहां सुनने को मिलते हैं। हालांकि इन बातों में कुछ नयापन नहीं है और कई बार इस तरह की भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी बातें हम देख/सुन चुके हैं। दुर्घटनाओं में कई लोग लापरवाही और भ्रष्टाचार के कारण मारे जाते हैं। चूंकि इन आम लोगों के पास लड़ने के लिए न पैसा होता है न पॉवर इसलिए ये जिम्मेदार लोग बच निकलते हैं। फिल्म के जरिये ये बात उठाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन ये दर्शकों के मन पर स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों के चलते असर नहीं छोड़ती। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में ये सारी बातें की गई हैं तब तक दर्शक फिल्म में रूचि खो बैठते हैं। अविनाश अरुण की सिनेमाटोग्राफी दोयम दर्जे की है। कैमरे को उन्होंने खूब हिलाया है जिससे आंखों में दर्द होने लगता है। आरिफ शेख का सम्पादन भी स्तर से नीचे है। स्टॉक इमेजेस की क्वालिटी बेहद खराब है। एक हद तक अपने अभिनय के बल पर इरफान खान फिल्म को थामे रहते हैं, लेकिन वे अकेले भी कब तक भार उठाते। स्क्रिप्ट की कोई मदद उन्हें नहीं मिली। उनकी एक्टिंग का नमूना अस्पताल के एक शॉट में देखने लायक है जब उनका बेटा मर जाता है और वे रोते हैं। अन्य कलाकारों में जिम्मी शेरगिल और बाल कलाकार विशेष बंसल प्रभावित करते हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'मदारी' का यह खेल न मनोरंजक है और न ही यह भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी मुद्दे को ठीक से उठा पाई। बैनर : परमहंस क्रिएशन, डोरे फिल्म्स, सप्तर्षि सिनेविज़न निर्माता : शैलेष आर सिंह, सुतापा सिकदर, शैलजा केजरीवाल निर्देशक : निशिकांत कामत संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : इरफान खान, जिम्मी शेरगिल, तुषार दलवी, विशेष बंसल * दो घंटे 13 मिनट 42 सेकंड ",negative "'लव ऐंड रिलेशनशिप्स आर कॉम्प्लिकेटेड' यानी प्यार और रिलेशनशिप जटिल होते हैं, ये स्टेटस आपने दसियों बार कहीं न कहीं पढ़ा होगा। अनुराग कश्यप निर्देशित और आनंद एल. राय निर्मित 'मनमर्जियां' में इसी स्टेट्स को बहुत खूबसूरती और मच्योरिटी के साथ डील किया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी भले प्रेम त्रिकोण जैसे पुराने आइडिया के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती हो, मगर इन फिल्मकारों की स्टोरी टेलिंग का अंदाज नया और अनोखा है, जो हो सकता है कि परंपरागत सोच वाले दर्शकों के गले न उतरे, मगर फिर आपको समझना होगा कि अनुराग कश्यप जैसे बागी फिल्मकार ने परंपरा का निर्वाह कब किया है? कहानी एक सरल नोट पर शुरू होती है, जहां रूमी (तापसी पन्नू) और विकी (विकी कौशल) एक-दूसरे के प्यार में गले तक इस कदर डूबे हैं कि जब भी मौका मिलता है, वे एक-दूसरे में समा जाने को आतुर रहते हैं। उनका प्यार देह की सीमाओं को पार कर चुका है। कहानी में ट्विस्ट तब आता है, जब एक दिन तापसी के बेडरूम में दोनों को घरवाले रंगे हाथों पकड़ लेते हैं। अब हालात ऐसे बन जाते हैं कि रूमी के घरवाले उस पर शादी का दबाव बनाते हैं। खिलंदड़ी और बेबाक रूमी मस्तमौला और गैरजिम्मेदार विकी के सामने फरमान जारी कर देती है कि वह अगले दिन अपने घरवालों को लेकर शादी की बात करने आए, मगर विकी इस स्थिति के लिए मच्योर नहीं हुआ है। वह रूमी को गच्चा दे जाता है और नहीं आता। रूमी और विकी में इस बात को लेकर खूब लड़ाई होती है, मगर इस बीच विदेश से शादी के लिए आए हुए रॉबी (अभिषेक बच्चन) को जब रूमी का रिश्ता दिखाया जाता है, तो वह उसकी फोटो देखते ही उसके प्यार में पड़ जाता है। विकी से नाराज रूमी रॉबी के साथ शादी करने की हामी भर भी लेती है, मगर फिर विकी उसे अपने प्यार शिदद्त का वास्ता देकर मना लेता है और उसे घर से भागने के लिए मना लेता है। कमिटमेंट फोबिक विकी अभी उतना परिपक्व नहीं हुआ कि शादी जैसी जिम्मेदारी को निभा सके, इसलिए वह बार-बार जिम्मेदारी की बात आने पर मुंह मोड़ लेता है। अंततः रूमी रॉबी के नाम की मेहंदी लगा लेती है और अगले दिन उसकी शादी है, मगर अब विकी किसी भी हाल में रूमी को किसी और का नहीं होने देना चाहता। वे दोनों फिर भागने का प्लान बनाते हैं, मगर एक बार फिर विकी अपने वादे से पलट जाता है। रूमी और रॉबी की शादी हो जाती है, मगर कहानी खतम नहीं होती। इन किरदारों का अंजाम क्या होता है, इसे जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमा हॉल जाना होगा। आनंद एल. राय निर्मित और अनुराग कश्यप निर्देशित मनमर्जियां आज के दौर के प्यार की उस व्याख्या को चित्रित करती है, जिससे कमोबेश आज का युवा गुजरता है। किरदारों के बोल्डनेस के मामले में आनंद एक कदम आगे बढ़े हैं, तो अनुराग उन्हें ट्रीट करते हुए नर्मी से पेश आए हैं। अनुराग ने किरदारों को सीक्वेंस और दृश्यों के साथ इस खूबी से गूंथा है कि आप उन्हें जज करने के बजाय उनके साथ बहते चले जाते हैं। अमृतसर की रहनेवाली रूमी और विकी का दैहिक प्यार आपको चौंकाता जरूर है, मगर कहीं न कहीं आप उनकी दुनिया का हिस्सा बन जाते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में अनुराग इस फिल्म में एक अलग अंदाज में दिखे हैं। उन्हें कनिका ढिल्लन जैसी लेखिका का भी खूब साथ मिला है। फिल्म के कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं, जो बेहद ही मजेदार बन पड़े हैं। वे आपको मल्टिपल इमोशंस का अहसास कराते हैं। आपको आखिर तक पता नहीं चल पाता कि रूमी किस तरफ जाएगी? क्लाइमैक्स बहुत ही प्यारा है। अभिनय के मामले में 'मनमर्जियां' हर तरह से बीस साबित होती है। तापसी पन्नू आज के दौर की संवरी हुए अभिनेत्री हैं, मगर इस फिल्म को उनके करियर की उत्कृष्ट फिल्म कहना गलत न होगा। उन्होंने एक अनकन्वेंशनल किरदार को इतने कन्विंसिंगली जिया है कि आप उसके प्यार में पड़ जाते हैं। अभिषेक बच्चन की संयमित परफॉर्मेंस कहानी को खास बनाती है। शराब पीकर बार में नाचनेवाला दृश्य और क्लाइमैक्स में अभिषेक और तापसी का संवाद फिल्म का हाई पॉइंट साबित होता है।विकी कौशल ने विकी के अपने किरदार को बखूबी जिया है, जिसे प्यार तो समझ में आता है, मगर जिंदगी और जिम्मेदारी नहीं। उनका फंकी लुक उनके किरदार को बल देता है। फिल्म की सहयोगी कास्ट भी मजबूत है। संगीत के मामले में सभी गाने सोलफुल हैं। अमित त्रिवेदी के संगीत में 'हल्ला', 'ग्रे वाला शेड', 'डराया' जैसे सभी गाने अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। क्यों देखें: नए दौर की अनकन्वेंशनल रोमांटिक फिल्मों के शौकीन यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",positive " 2015 में जुरासिक वर्ल्ड से इस सीरिज को रीबूट किया गया और अब इसका सीक्वल 'जुरासिक वर्ल्ड: फॉलन किंगडम' रिलीज हुआ है, जिसे हिंदी में डब कर 'जुरासिक वर्ल्ड: दहशत में सल्तनत' नाम से रिलीज किया गया है। डायनासोर्स की सल्तनत दहशत में इसलिए है क्योंकि इस्ला नुबलर आइलैंड जहां पर डायनासोर्स को रखा गया है वहां पर एक ज्वालामुखी फट पड़ा है। डायनासोर्स को बचाने से सरकार अपना पल्ला झाड़ लेती है इससे डायनासोर्स के विनाश का खतरा है। यह प्रजाति विलुप्त हो सकती है। डायनासोर्स को बचाने के लिए ओवेन और क्लेयर अपने दो और साथियों के साथ मिशन पर निकलते हैं। वहां पहुंचने पर उन्हें पता चलता है कि डायनासोर्स को बेचने के लिए बचाया जा रहा है। ऐसे में ओवेन और क्लेयर को न केवल डायनासोर्स की जान बचाना है बल्कि उनकी तस्करी को भी रोकना है। इस दोहरे मिशन में उन्हें लगातार कई अड़चनों का सामना करना पड़ता है। फिल्म की कहानी ठीक-ठाक है। जब तक डायनासोर्स को बचाने का मिशन चलता है, तब तक पटरी पर रहती है, लेकिन जानवरों की नीलामी वाली बात ठीक तरह से दर्शाई नहीं गई है। क्यों इन खतरनाक जानवरों को लोग खरीदना चाहते हैं? उनका क्या मकसद है? इनके जवाब संतुष्ट नहीं करते। इसके बावजूद यदि फिल्म बांध कर रखती है तो अपने भरपूर एक्शन के कारण। लगातार स्क्रीन पर ऐसा कुछ चलता रहता है जिससे उत्सुकता बनी रहती है। तरह-तरह के डायनासोर्स, धधकता ज्वालामुखी, खाक कर देने वाला लावा, डायनासोर्स की नई प्रजाति, डायनासोर्स की नीलामी, षड्यंत्र, छोटी बच्ची की मासूमियत जैसे कई प्रसंग आपको फिल्म से जोड़ कर रखते हैं। ज्वालामुखी के फटने के बाद भागते जानवर और इंसान के दृश्य आपको रोमांचित कर देते हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स लंबा है, लेकिन बढ़िया है। अंत खुला हुआ है ताकि जुरासिक वर्ल्ड की ट्रॉयोलॉजी तीसरे भाग के जरिये पूरी हो। सबसे अहम बात यह कि इस फिल्म में आप जिस तरह के दृश्यों की उम्मीद लेकर जाते हैं वो भरपूर देखने को मिलते हैं इस वजह से खामियों की तरफ ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं जाता। फिल्म के निर्देशक जे.ए. बायोना ने कहानी की कमियों को अपने उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण से कवर किया है। यह फिल्म उन्होंने अपनी टारगेट ऑडियंस को ध्यान में रख कर बनाई है। उन्होंने कुछ नए प्रयोग भी किए हैं, दर्शकों को चौंकाया और डराया भी है। पूरी फिल्म क्रिस प्रैट और ब्राइस डलास हॉवर्ड के कंधों पर टिकी हुई है और उन्होंने अपनी दमदार शख्सियत और अभिनय से फिल्म को विश्वसनीय बनाया है। कुछ नए एक्टर्स को भी जोड़ा गया है, लेकिन इससे फिल्म को विशेष फायदा नहीं हुआ है। फिल्म के सीजीआई और स्पेशल इफेक्ट्‍स लाजवाब हैं। एकदम वास्तविक लगते हैं, कहीं भी नकलीपन नजर नहीं आता। इसके लिए तकनीशियन बधाई के पात्र हैं। जुरासिक वर्ल्ड: फॉलन किंगडम में भले ही नवीनता न हो, लेकिन यह फिल्म भरपूर रोमांच और मजा देती है। निर्देशक: जे.ए. बायोना कलाकार: क्रिस प्रैट, ब्राइस डलास हॉवर्ड, जस्टिस स्मिथ, जैफ गोल्डबल्म, जेम्स क्रोमवेल ",positive "अगर हम साठ के दौर के आखिर में बनी बी आर चोपड़ा प्रॉडक्शन की फिल्म इत्तेफाक का जिक्र करें तो उस फिल्म में पहली बार डायरेक्टर ने एक-साथ कई ऐसे प्रयोग किए थे जो उस वक्त बॉक्स आफिस के लिए घातक माने जाते थे। बेशक, उसी दौर में टिकट खिड़की पर कानून जैसी ऑफ बीट फिल्में कामयाब रहीं थीं लेकिन साठ-सत्तर के दौर के सुपरस्टार राजेश खन्ना को लेकर बिना गाने सिर्फ डेढ़ घंटे की फिल्म बनाना रिस्की थी। उस दौर में जब तीन घंटे की फिल्में चला करती थी इस फिल्म को कुल 90 मिनट की अवधि का बनाया गया। बॉक्स आफिस पर फिल्म हिट कराने के लिए ऐक्शन, कॉमिडी और म्यूजिक का तड़का लगाना जरूरी माना जाता था लेकिन चोपड़ा बैनर की उस फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं था लेकिन इसके बाद बावजूद फिल्म टिकट खिड़की पर कामयाब रही। वैसे, चोपडा के बैनर तले बनी यह फिल्म भी अमेरिकन मूवी 'साइनपोस्ट: टू मर्डर' की रीमेक थी तो इस शुक्रवार को आई इत्तेफाक राजेश खन्ना की फिल्म का रीमेक है, प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने रिलीज से पहले इस फिल्म के सस्पेंस को पूरी तरह से छिपाने के लिए क्या कुछ नहीं किया, मुंबई सहित कहीं भी इस फिल्म की प्रिव्यू स्क्रीनिंग नहीं रखी गई तो फिल्म की स्टारकॉस्ट और क्रू मेम्बर्स को सख्त हिदायत दी थी कि क्लाइमेक्स का कहीं जिक्र ना करें। हद तो उस वक्त हो गई जब प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने फिल्म को बिना प्रमोशन ही रिलीज करने का फैसला लिया। स्टोरी प्लॉट: विक्रम सेठी (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) एक नामी राइटर हैं। अचानक एक हादसे में विक्रम की वाइफ कैथरीन सेठी की मौत हो जाती है, दूसरी ओर इसी दिन माया (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) के हज्बंड एडवोकेट शेखर सिन्हा की भी हत्या हो जाती है। पुलिस की जांच के दौरान कैथरीन की मौत शक की दायरे में नजर आती है, हालात ऐसे बनते हैं, इन दोनों मर्डर केस की जांच कर रहे इंस्पेक्टर देव (अक्षय खन्ना) को लगता है कि इन हत्याओं के पीछे कैथरीन के हज्बंड विक्रम सेठी का हाथ है सो मर्डर का चार्ज विक्रम पर लगता है।दरअसल, विक्रम रात को हुए ऐक्सिडेंट के बाद माया के घर मदद मांगने गया था। एडवोकेट शेखर सिन्हा के मर्डर केस में देव का शक शेखर की वाइफ माया सिन्हा पर भी है। इंस्पेक्टर देव इन मर्डर की गुत्थी को अपने ढंग से सुलझाने में लगा हुआ है इसलिए वह विक्रम और माया को अपनी-अपनी बात कहने का मौका देता है। बेशक देव के शक के घेरे में पहला नाम विक्रम ही है लेकिन माया भी शक की सुइयां रुकती हैं, ऐसे में देव के जेहन में एक ही सवाल है कि कातिल का मकसद क्या है और कातिल कौन है ? रिव्यू में अगर हम इस बारे में कुछ भी बताते है तो आपका फिल्म देखने का मजा किरकिरा हो जाएगा।यंग डायरेक्टर अभय चोपड़ा ने इस डार्क शेड मर्डर मिस्ट्री को कुछ ऐसे असरदार ढंग से पेश किया है कि आप एंड तक जान नहीं पाते कि हत्यारा कौन है, यही वजह है करीब पौने दो घंटे की फिल्म आपको सीट से बांधे रखती है। अभय ने कहानी को कुछ इस एंगल से पर्दे पर उतारा है कि फिल्म में हुए दो मर्डर होते हैं और दर्शक एंड तक अपनी अपनी सोच से हत्यारे का अंदाजा लगाते रहते है। जॉन अब्राहम स्टारर 'ढिशूम' के बाद से अक्षय खन्ना ने अपना स्टाइल बदला है, इस फिल्म में अक्षय ने गजब की ऐक्टिंग की है, इंस्पेक्टर देव के रोल में अक्षय खूब जमे है तो वहीं सिदार्थ मल्होत्रा ने अपने रोल को कुछ अलग ढंग से पेश करने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। वहीं माया के रोल में सोनाक्षी सिन्हा ने अपने किरदार को बस निभा भर दिया है, अगर सोनाक्षी सिन्हा और सिदार्थ के किरदारों पर और ज्यादा काम किया जाता तो यह दोनों किरदार फिल्म को और ज्यादा पावरफुल बना सकते थे।क्यों देखें: अक्षय खन्ना की शानदार ऐक्टिंग और यंग डायरेक्टर अभय की कहानी पर पकड़ फिल्म की यूएसपी है। अगर आपको सस्पेंस थ्रिलर फिल्में पंसद है तो इत्तेफाक आपको अपसेट नहीं करेगी।",negative "अनुराग बसु ने 'बर्फी' जैसी उम्दा फिल्म बनाई है लिहाजा 'जग्गा जासूस' से उम्मीद होना स्वाभाविक है। रणबीर कपूर और अनुराग बसु की जोड़ी ने वर्षों इंतजार कराया और अब जाकर 'जग्गा जासूस' रिलीज हुई है। अनुराग बसु के बारे में कहा जाता है कि वे कभी भी पहले से तैयार की गई स्क्रिप्ट पर काम नहीं करते। मोटी-मोटी बातें उनके दिमाग में रहती है और सेट पर पहुंच कर वे अपने हिसाब से फिल्म की शूटिंग करते हैं। ऐसे में हड़बड़ी में गड़बड़ी होने की संभावना भी रहती है और 'जग्गा जासूस' में यह गड़बड़ी हो गई। इस फिल्म में सब कुछ बढ़िया है सिवाय लेखन के और यह इस महंगी और मेहनत से भरी फिल्म को भारी नुकसान पहुंचाती है। जग्गा (रणबीर कपूर) के जासूसी के किस्से श्रुति सेनगुप्ता (कैटरीना कैफ) बच्चों को सुनाती है। जग्गा हकलाता है इसलिए बोलता नहीं है। उसे पालने वाला शख्स बादल बागची (शाश्वत चटर्जी) कहता है कि यदि वह गाएगा तो अटकेगा नहीं। जग्गा ऐसा ही करता है। अचानक बादल गायब हो जाता है। जग्गा को उसके जन्मदिन पर हर साल बादल एक वीडियो कैसेट भेजता है। जग्गा बढ़ा होता है और अपने पिता को ढूंढने निकल पड़ता है। इस काम में उसकी मदद करती है श्रुति। वर्षों पहले पुरुलिया में एक हवाई जहाज ने हथियार गिराए थे। इस घटना से भी कहानी को जोड़ा गया है और दिखाया गया है कि हथियार के सौदागर किस तरह दुनिया को तबाह करने में लगे हुए हैं। इस फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित अनुराग बसु ने किया है। फिल्म का शुरुआती हिस्सा जग्गा के बचपन पर खर्च किया गया है और फिल्म का यह पार्ट अच्छा लगता है। जग्गा और उसके पिता के बीच की बांडिंग को बहुत अच्छे से दिखाया गया है। जग्गा अब बड़ी क्लास में है और जासूसी में उसकी दिलचस्पी है। जग्गा को जासूस के रूप में स्थापित करने के लिए दो किस्से फिल्म में रखे गए हैं। एक में जग्गा अपनी टीचर की हत्या की गुत्थी को सुलझाता है और दूसरे में वह श्रुति को हत्या के आरोप से बचाता है। ये दोनों केस बहुत ही सतही लगते हैं और जग्गा को जासूस के रूप में उभार नहीं पाते। जग्गा की छानबीन और मामले के तह में जाना दर्शकों को लुभा नहीं पाता। इन दोनों किस्सों को लंबा खींचा गया है और तब तक इंटरवल हो जाता है। इंटरवल के बाद उम्मीद जागती है कि पिता को खोजने वाला केस दिलचस्प होगा, लेकिन लेखक के रूप में अनुराग बसु के हाथ से फिल्म छूट जाती है। फिल्म बिना ड्राइवर के गाड़ी की तरह चलती है। जहां मर्जी होती है वहां घुस जाती है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स अत्यंत निराशाजनक है और आधा-अधूरा लिखा गया है। दुश्मनों के अड्डे पर पहुंच कर जग्गा और श्रुति अविश्वसनीय कारनामे करते हैं। फिल्म का निराशाजनक पहलू यह है कि जग्गा कभी भी जासूस नहीं लगता। उसे बेहद स्मार्ट बताया गया है, लेकिन उसके काम में स्मार्टनेस नजर नहीं आती। ऐसा लगता है कि सब कुछ अपने आप हो रहा है। हथियार के सौदागरों वाली बातें फाल्तू की लगती है। फिल्म में एक प्रयोग यह किया गया है कि जग्गा अपने 90 प्रतिशत संवाद गाता है। यह प्रयोग जरूरी नहीं है कि सभी को पसंद आए या हर बार पसंद आए। इससे फिल्म को समझने में भी परेशानी होती है। लेखक के रूप में अनुराग बसु कन्फ्यूज नजर आए और उनके काम में कच्चापन झलकता है। उन्हें ऐसा लगा कि निर्देशक के रूप में वे अपने लेखन की कमजोरियों को ढंक लेंगे, लेकिन ऐसा हो नहीं पाया। निर्देशक के रूप में बसु का काम अच्छा है। उन्होंने फिल्म को एक अलग लुक दिया है और आप जग्गा की दुनिया में खो जाते हैं। कई छोटे-छोटे सीन गढ़े हैं जो दर्शकों को छूते हैं। जग्गा का भोलापन फिल्म में निखर कर आता है और जग्गा जैसे दिलचस्प किरदार के कारण ही फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है। उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों और तकनीशियनों से अच्‍छा काम लिया है। हालांकि कई दृश्यों को उन्होंने दोबारा दिखाया है जो फिल्म की लंबाई को बढ़ाता है, लेकिन ये उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण का तरीका है। निर्देशक के रूप में उनकी मेहनत परदे पर नजर आती है, लेकिन कमजोर लेखन के कारण यह सब व्यर्थ लगती है। अपने निर्देशकीय कौशल के दम पर वे कुछ देर तक जरूर दर्शकों को बांध कर रखते हैं, लेकिन बाद में सब कुछ खोखला लगता है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म अद्‍भुत है। डिज़्नी का प्रोडक्शन डिपार्टमेंट में दखल दिखाई देता है। कॉस्ट्यूम डिजाइन, प्रोडक्शन डिजाइन और खूबसूरत लोकेशन फिल्म को इंटरनेशनल लुक देते हैं। सिनेमाटोग्राफर रवि वर्मन फिल्म के हीरो हैं। उनका काम अंतराष्ट्रीय स्तर का है। हर फ्रेम एक पेंटिंग की तरह नजर आती है। लाइट, शेड और रंगों का संयोजन गजब का है और आंखों को ठंडक देता है। संगीतकार प्रीतम को इस फिल्म के लिए खासी मेहनत करना पड़ी क्योंकि जो भी जग्गा गाता है उसे धुन में पिरोना पड़ा। गानों में 'गलती से मिस्टेक' और 'उल्लू का पठ्ठा' ही ठीक है। 'गलती से मिस्टेक' की कोरियोग्राफी इस गाने को देखने लायक बनाती है। रणबीर कपूर ने एक और शानदार परफॉर्मेंस दिया है। उन्होंने फिर दिखाया है कि वे काबिल एक्टर हैं। जग्गा के किरदार को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से अदा किया। उनके अभिनय में ताजगी नजर आती है। कैटरीना कैफ ने रणबीर का साथ अच्छे से निभाया है। दोनों की जोड़ी अच्‍छी भी लगी है। शाश्वत चटर्जी और सौरभ शुक्ला मंजे हुए कलाकार हैं। जग्गा जासूस को यह पता लगाना चाहिए कि इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट इतनी कमजोर क्यों रह गई? बैनर : वाल्ट डिज़्नी पिक्चर्स, पिक्चर शुरू प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर, रणबीर कपूर, अनुराग बसु निर्देशक : अनुराग बसु संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, कैटरीना कैफ, अदा शर्मा, सयानी गुप्ता, सौरभ शुक्ला, साश्वत चटर्जी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 41 मिनट 56 सेकंड्स ",neutral "31 अक्टूबर 1984 को काला दिवस कहा जाता है। इस दिन तत्कालीन प्रधानमंत्री इंदिरा गांधी की उनके ही अंगरक्षकों ने गोलियां मार कर हत्या कर दी थी। इसके बाद दिल्ली सहित देश के कुछ शहरों में हिंसा भड़क गई। चूंकि अंगरक्षक सिख थे इसलिए इस धर्म से जुड़े लोगों की हत्याएं शुरू हो गई और हिंसा का नंगा नाच सड़कों पर देखने को मिला। सिखों के लिए यह दिन कितना भयावह रहा इसको लेकर हैरी सचदेवा ने '31 अक्टूबर' को लिखा और निर्मित किया है। फिल्म का निर्देशन शिवाजी लोटन पाटिल का है। फिल्म 31 अक्टूबर 1984 की एक सामान्य सुबह से शुरू होती है। देवेन्दर (वीर दास) बच्चों को स्कूल बस में बैठा कर ऑफिस जाता है। उसकी पत्नी तेजिन्दर (सोहा अली खान) बाजार खरीददारी के लिए निकल पड़ती है। अचानक इंदिरा गांधी की हत्या हो जाती है और सामान्य गति से चल रही दिल्ली में भगदड़ मच जाती है। सरदारों के प्रति लोगों के नजरिये बदल जाते हैं। देवेन्दर और तेजिन्दर किसी तरह घर पहुंचते हैं, लेकिन वहां पर भी वे सुरक्षित महसूस नहीं करते। हिंसा पर उतारू लोग सरदारों के घर पहुंच कर उनकी हत्याएं करते हैं। तेजिन्दर और देवेन्दर को उनके घर से निकाल कर सुरक्षित जगह पहुंचाने का जिम्मा उनके कुछ हिंदू दोस्त उठाते हैं। इस विषय पर बहुत कम फिल्म देखने को मिली है जबकि यह मामला बहुत बड़ा है। यदि किसी ने गलत काम किया है तो उसके धर्म को मानने वाले अन्य बेगुनाह को सजा देना दिमाग के दिवालिएपन का सबूत है। इस बात पर कोई शक नहीं है कि फिल्म एक अच्छे उद्देश्य को लेकर बनाई गई है, लेकिन फिल्म की बुनावट कमजोर है, इस कारण फिल्म गहरा असर दर्शकों पर नहीं छोड़ पाती। फिल्म की कमजोरी इसकी स्क्रिप्ट है। बिना किसी उतार-चढ़ाव के एकदम सपाट तरीके से बात को कहा गया है। बेहतर होता कि डॉक्यूमेंट्री ही बना दी जाती जिससे विश्वसनीयता बढ़ जाती। दर्शक इस बात से अच्छी तरह परिचित है कि उस दिन क्या हुआ था। सरदारों को किस तरह के हालातों से गुजरना पड़ा था। कुछ ने तो जान बचाने के लिए न चाहते हुए भी केश काट लिए थे। कुछ हिंदुओं ने आगे बढ़ कर सरदारों की मदद भी की थी, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म इसी बात के इर्दगिर्द बनाने के कारण प्रभावी नहीं बन पाई। फिल्म के अंत में दिखाया गया है कि इस घटना को 32 वर्ष हो गए, लेकिन अभी तक इस मामले में न्याय नहीं हुआ है। देवेन्दर अभी भी इसलिए दु:खी है और तेजिन्दर ने हालात से समझौता कर लिया है। असल में फिल्म का फोकस इस बात पर होना चाहिए था कि पीड़ितों को न्याय क्यों नहीं मिला? कितनी सरकार आई और गई, उनके द्वारा दिए गए आश्वासनों का क्या हुआ? कहां पर देरी हो रही है? दंगे किन लोगों भड़काए थे? लेकिन इन बातों को तो फिल्म में उठाया ही नहीं गया। कांग्रेसी नेता एचकेएल भगत, सज्जन कुमार और जगदीश टाइटलर जैसे दिखने वाले कुछ किरदारों की छोटी-सी झलक के जरिये कुछ इशारा जरूर किया गया है। निर्देशक के रूप में शिवाजी लोटन पाटिल को एक राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार भी मिल चुका है, लेकिन '31 अक्टूबर' में वे प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के कारण वे भी भटक गए और टाइम पास करते रहे। 31 तारीख की सुबह दिखाने में उन्होंने काफी फुटेज खर्च किए। दहशत भरे माहौल को उन्होंने अच्छी तरह से पेश किया, लेकिन इस गंभीर मुद्दे को प्रभावी रूप से दर्शा नहीं पाए। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण अत्यंत ही साधारण रहा। अभिनय में भी फिल्म औसत दर्जे की रही है। वीर दास द्वारा निभाए गए किरदार को बेहद सज्जन, दयालु और सभ्य दिखाया गया है और वीर इन खासियतों को दर्शाने के लिए अतिरिक्त प्रयास करते दिखाई दिए। सोहा अली खान को बहुत ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले। सहायक कलाकार भी बेअसर रहे। फिल्म '31 अक्टूबर' ने एक बड़ा मुद्दा जरूर उठाया है। न्याय न मिल पाने की टीस को दिखाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन फिल्म दर्शकों को झकझोर नहीं पाई। निर्माता : हैरी सचदेवा निर्देशक : शिवाजी लोटन पाटिल कलाकार : वीर दास, सोहा अली खान, लख्खा लखविंदर सिंह, दीपराज राणा, विनीत शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 42 मिनट 18 सेकंड ",neutral " गुंडे को देख सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक का सिनेमा याद आता है, जब हीरो के बचपन पर खासा फुटेज खर्च किया जाता था। भागते-भागते बाल कलाकार अचानक युवा हो जाते थे। कहानी में दो हीरो हुआ करते थे जिनका रोल बराबरी का हुआ करता था। तब अमिताभ-धर्मेन्द्र या अमिताभ-विनोद खन्ना जैसे सुपरसितारे साथ काम करते थे, अब तो सोचा भी नहीं जा सकता कि शाहरुख-आमिर जैसे सितारें साथ में काम कर सकते हैं। गुंडे की कहानी सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में सेट है और इसलिए उस फिल्म का ट्रीटमेंट भी वैसा ही है। पुरानी शराब को नई बोतल में पेश किया गया है और कमर्शियल फिल्म के फॉर्मूलों का अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। इन दिनों कमर्शियल सिनेमा यानी कि दक्षिण भारतीय सिनेमा का रिमेक होता है जिसमें कलाकारों की एक्टिंग से लेकर तो एक्शन सीन तक में लाउडनेस की अति देखने को मिलती है। शुक्र है कि 'गुंडे' दक्षिण भारतीय तड़के से दूर है और इस फिल्म के निर्देशक ने अपनी फिल्मों के लिए मनमोहन देसाई और प्रकाश मेहरा के दौर की फिल्मों को अपना संदर्भ बनाया है। कहानी है बिक्रम और बाला की। बंगलादेश का उदय होता है और वहां की परिस्थितियों से परेशान होकर ये दोनों छोकरे भारत आ पहुंचते हैं। रिफ्यूजी मानकर इनके साथ दुर्व्यवहार होता है। नहीं मिले तो छीन लो की राह पर चलते हुए ये 'गुंडे' बन कलकत्ता में छा जाते हैं। निर्देशक ने बार-बार इन दोनों से ये बात कहलवाई है कि रिफ्यूजी होने के कारण इन्हें गुंडा बनना पड़ा, बावजूद इसके यह तर्क दमदार दृश्यों के अभाव में उतना प्रभावी नहीं बन पाया। बिक्रम और बाला एक रोटी और एक लंगोटी वाले यार हैं, लेकिन नंदिता नामक एक लड़की दोनों के बीच आती है और दोनों एक-दूसरे की बोटी-बोटी करना देना चाहते हैं। बिक्रम और बाला नहीं जानते कि वे मोहरे बन गए हैं और खेल एसीपी सत्येंद्र खेल रहा है। इसके बाद दोस्ती, दुश्मनी, प्यार, बेवफाई, फर्ज और कानून के तमाम उतार-चढ़ाव देखने को मिलते हैं। फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है अली अब्बास जफर ने। बाला और बिक्रम की दोस्ती को उन्होंने फिल्म के पहले आधे घंटे में बेहद मजबूती के साथ दिखाया है। ये दोनों किरदार तुरंत ही दर्शकों को अपनी गिरफ्त में लेते हैं। पुलिस ऑफिसर सत्येंद्र की एंट्री होते ही चूहे-बिल्ली का खेल शुरू होता है और लगता है कि भरपूर मजा आएगा, लेकिन नंदिता का किरदार आते ही फिल्म फिल्म पटरी से उतरने लगती है। अचानक एक्शन में रोमांस आ जाता है और यह रोमांटिक ट्रेक उतना मजेदार नहीं है जितना की होना चाहिए था। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में तेजी से घटनाक्रम घटते हैं और दर्शकों की रूचि फिर फिल्म में जागती है, हालांकि कुछ गाने व्यवधान उत्पन्न करते हैं। अली अब्बास की कहानी रूटीन है और उन्होंने खूब ट्विस्ट डाले हैं, लेकिन आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा आसानी से लगाया जा सकता है। यहां तक कि प्रियंका के किरदार के जरिये उन्होंने दर्शकों को चौंकाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन होशियार दर्शक पहले ही पकड़ लेते हैं कि प्रियंका के किरदार की असलियत क्या है। प्रियंका के किरदार का सस्पेंस जल्दी खोलकर यदि रणवीर और प्रियंका के रोमांटिक ट्रेक को लंबा किया जाता तो बेहतर होता। निर्देशक अली, लेखक अली से भारी पड़ते हैं। उन्होंने अपने लिखे को बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया है और मनोरंजन का डोज लगातार दर्शकों को मिलता रहा है। उन्होंने बिक्रम-बाला की केमिस्ट्री को खूब पेश किया है। कलकत्ता की लोकेशन्स, माहौल और धनबाद की कोयला खदानों का अच्छा उपयोग कर अली ने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण को दमदार बनाया है। प्रियंका की एंट्री वाला सीन, सिनेमाघर में मिस्टर इंडिया दिखाया जाने वाला सीन, इरफान का अर्जुन-रणवीर से पहली मुलाकात वाला सीन अच्छे बन पड़े हैं, लेकिन कुछ दृश्य ऐसे भी हैं जो अस्सी के दशक की फिल्मों की कमजोरियां हुआ करते थे और यहां भी हैं। मसलन बंदूक ताने विलेन के आगे हीरो के लंबे-लंबे संवाद बोलना। रणवीर सिंह ने गुस्सैल दिखने के लिए तरह-तरह के मुंह बनाए हैं, लेकिन कई दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय अच्छा भी है। अर्जुन कपूर 'इशकजादे' वाले किरदार से ही बाहर नहीं निकले, लेकिन रणवीर सिंह का मुकाबला उन्होंने अच्छे से किया है। जब दोस्ती, दुश्मनी में बदल जाती है तो उस समय अर्जुन का अभिनय बेहतर हो जाता है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा के सामने दोनों हीरो नौसिखिए हैं, इस वजह से उनमें जरूरत से ज्यादा आत्मविश्वास नजर आया। हालांकि प्रियंका का रोल दमदार नहीं है, लेकिन जितना भी है उसे कुशलता से उन्होंने निभाया। इरफान खान ने 'लार्जर देन लाइफ' किरदार ज्यादा नहीं निभाए हैं, इसलिए उनके अभिनय में असहजता नजर आती है, बावजूद इसके दोनों हीरो पर वे भारी पड़ते हैं। सोहेल-सेन द्वारा संगीतबद्ध 'तूने मारी एंट्रियां' और 'जिया' अच्छे बन पड़े हैं और इनका पिक्चराइजेशन भी अच्छा है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक फिल्म की थीम के अनुरूप है। असीम मिश्रा की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उम्दा है। चटक रंग, धूल से सनी लोकेशन्स और कलाकारों के भावों को उन्होंने कैमरे से बखूबी कैद किया है। गुंडे' उम्मीद से कम धमाल करते हैं, लेकिन इतने बुरे भी नहीं है कि सिनेमाघर में समय काटना मुश्किल हो जाए। बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : अली अब्बास जफर संगीत : सोहेल सेन कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, रणवीर सिंह, अर्जुन कपूर, इरफान खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 33 मिनट 30 सेकंड ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री में आर. बाल्की को बिग बी का ऐसा पक्का फैन माना जाता है जो उनके बिना फिल्म बनाने की कल्पना तक नहीं करता। 2007 में बिग की को लीड किरदार में लेकर बाल्की ने 'चीनी कम' बनाई। इस फिल्म के बाद बाल्की और बिग की का साथ 'पा' और 'शमिताभ' में फिर देखने को मिला। अब जब, बाल्की ने करीना और अर्जुन कपूर को लीड किरदार में लेकर फिल्म बनाई तो इस बार भी उन्होंने अपने चहेते स्टार अमिताभ बच्चन के साथ जया बच्चन को भी अपनी फिल्म में अहम किरदार बनाकर पेश किया। वैसे, अगर हम इस फिल्म की कहानी और किरदारों पर जरा गौर करें तो फिल्म डायरेक्टर बाल्की की पर्सनल लाइफ से कुछ ज्यादा ही प्रभावित नजर आती है। गौरी उम्र में बाल्की से करीब बारह-तेरह साल छोटी हैं। गौरी टोटली करियर ओरियंटेड वुमन हैं, दूसरी ओर बाल्की को रियल लाइफ में घर संभालना कुछ ज्यादा ही रास आता है। गौरी जब बतौर डायरेक्टर श्रीदेवी स्टारर फिल्म 'इंग्लिश विंग्लिश' बना रही थीं उस दौरान बाल्की ने पूरा घर संभाला। गौरी खुद को खुशकिस्मत मानती हैं कि उन्हें भगवान ने एक एक पत्नीव्रता हज्बंड दिया। खुद, बाल्की का भी मानना है कि हमेशा पत्नी ही क्यों किचन वगैरह संभाले? पति ऐसा क्यों नहीं करते? अब जब 'की ऐंड का' दर्शकों के सामने है तो ऐसा लगता है इस फिल्म बनाने की प्रेरणा बाल्की को अपनी पर्सनल लाइफ और घर से ही मिली है। कहानी : कबीर (अर्जुन कपूर) और कीया (करीना कपूर खान) की पहली मुलाकात चंडीगढ़-दिल्ली की फ्लाइट में होती है। दोनों दिल्ली से हैं। कबीर के पिता (रंजीत कपूर) शहर के टॉप बिल्डर हैं। कबीर ने एमबीए में टॉप किया है, लेकिन उसे अपने पिता के बिज़नस में कतई दिलचस्पी नहीं। कबीर की मां आर्टिस्ट होने के साथ-साथ हाउसवाइफ थीं। कबीर को अपनी मां से बेइंतहा प्यार था, लेकिन पिता द्वारा मां की बार-बार उपेक्षा किए जाने से कबीर हमेशा अपसेट रहता। पिता-पुत्र के बीच की टसन की एक और वजह कबीर का फैमिली बिज़नस को न संभालने का फैसला था। दिल्ली में कीया और कबीर की मुलाकातों का सिलसिला बढ़ता है। कीया एक कॉर्पोरेट ऐड कंपनी में ऊंचे पद पर काम करती हैं तो वहीं कबीर नकारा। चंद मुलाकातों के बाद कीया यह जानते हुए कि कबीर सर्विस वगैरह जॉइन करने की बजाए घर संभालना चाहता है और उम्र में उससे छोटा है, उससे शादी करने का फैसला करती है। कीया की मां (स्वरूप संपत) को इस शादी से कोई ऐतराज नहीं, सो दोनों कोर्ट मैरिज कर लेते हैं। शादी के बाद कीया रूटीन से ऑफिस जाती है तो कबीर घर में किचन वगैरह का काम संभालता है। कुछ अर्से बाद कीया कंपनी में वीपी बन जाती है। कीया की कंपनी के बॉस और कुलीग को मालूम है कि उसका हज्बंड कबीर घर का सारा काम संभालता है। एक दिन कीया कबीर को एक टीवी चैनल में घर संभालने के अपने फैसले के बारे में इंटरव्यू देने को कहती है, इस इंटरव्यू के बाद कबीर की लोकप्रियता बढ़ने लगती है। अब वह सिलेब्रिटी बन चुका है। मुंबई में उसे सुपरस्टार अमिताभ बच्चन के घर से बुलावा आता है तो कीया की कंपनी का बॉस अब कबीर को लेकर टीवी ऐड बनाता है, इसी के बाद कीया और कबीर के रिश्तों में ऐसा तनाव शुरू होता है जो उनके बीच की दूरियां बढ़ाता है। ऐक्टिंग: अगर एक हाउस हज्बंड के तौर पर हम अर्जुन कपूर की ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो यकीनन अर्जुन ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। पिता के साथ तनाव के बीच घर में कीया की मां के साथ वक्त काटने वाले कुछ सीन्स में अर्जुन की ऐक्टिंग देखने लायक है। यकीनन स्क्रीन पर वाइफ के लिए अलग-अलग टेस्ट का खाना बनाने और किचन से लेकर घर का सारा काम संभालने वाले कबीर का किरदार यकीनन लडकियों को कुछ ज्यादा ही पसंद आ सकता है। किया के किरदार में करीना कपूर परफेक्ट हैं। करीना ने अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से कीया के किरदार को स्क्रीन पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है और हां, स्क्रीन पर सुपरस्टार अमिताभ बच्चन और जया बच्चन की ऐंट्री दर्शकों के लिए एक सरप्राइज़ ट्रीट ही कहा जा सकता है। कीया की मां के किरदार में स्वरूप संपत ने अच्छा काम किया है। रंजीत कपूर निराश नहीं करते। डायरेक्शन : यकीनन, आर. बाल्की ने इस फिल्म को एक नए नजरिए और मल्टप्लेक्स कल्चर के साथ-साथ जेन एक्स की पसंद को ध्यान में रखकर बनाने का कोशिश की, लेकिन इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म की बेहद सुस्त रफ्तार और की ऐंड का की मुलाकातों के सीन्स को भी बेवजह खींचा गया। करीना-अर्जुन के बीच कई लिप लॉक सीन्स से बचा जा सकता था। हां, बाल्की ने अपने चहेते सुपर स्टार अमिताभ बच्चन और जया बच्चन का पैकेज फिल्म में दर्शकों को सरप्राइज के तौर पर दिया है, जो कहानी का अहम हिस्सा भी बन जाता है। संगीत : इस फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही फिल्म के दो गाने 'हाई हील' और 'जी हुजूरी' म्यूजिक लवर्स में हिट हो चुका है। बाल्की की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने 'जी हुजूरी' गाने को फिल्म के माहौल के मुताबिक बार-बार सही सिचुएशन पर फिट किया है। क्यों देखें : एक नया सब्जेक्ट, अर्जुन और करीना की अच्छी केमिस्ट्री। अगर आप बाल्की की फिल्मों को मिस नहीं करते हैं तो इस बार उनकी रियल लाइफ से मिलती-जुलती इस फिल्म को मिस न करें। फिल्म की सुस्त रफ्तार और कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट माइनस पॉइंट है। ",positive "निर्माता : सुनीता गोवारीकर, अजय बिजली, संजीव के. बिजली निर्देशक : आशुतोष गोवारीकर संगीत : सोहेल सेन कलाकार : अभिषेक बच्चन, दीपिका पादुकोण, सिकंदर खेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 18 रील * 2 घंटे 55 मिनट इतिहास को सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर उतारने वाले आशुतोष गोवारीकर ने इस बार उन शहीदों की कहानी चुनी है‍ जिन्होंने भारत की आजादी के लिए अपनी जान दी है और जो गुमनाम से हैं। आजादी की लड़ाई में इनका योगदान किसी से भी कम नहीं है। अप्रेल 1930 को चिटगाँव में सुरज्य सेन के नेतृत्व में किशोरों ने अँग्रेजों के अलग-अलग ठिकानों पर एक साथ हमला बोला था और इसकी गूँज लंदन तक पहुँची थी। मानिनि चटर्जी की पुस्तक ‘डू एंड डाई - द चिटगाँव अराइजिंग 1930-34’ पर यह फिल्म आधारित है और जिस सत्य घटना को दिखाया गया है उसके बारे में बहुत कम लोग जानते हैं। सूर्ज्या सेन (अभिषेक बच्चन) और उसके साथियों का आजादी पाने का रास्ता गाँधीजी से अलग था। उनके द्वारा गठित भारतीय गणतंत्र सेना गाँधीजी के आह्वान पर एक वर्ष तक हिंसा का रास्ता नहीं चुनती। एक वर्ष होते ही वे अपने गाँव को अँग्रेजों से मुक्त कराने की योजना बनाते हैं। इसमें उन्हें साथ मिलता है 56 किशोरों का जिनके उस मैदान पर अँग्रेजों ने कब्जा कर‍ लिया जहाँ वे फुटबॉल खेलते थे। वे सुरज्य के पास मैदान आजाद कराने के लिए जाते हैं और देश की आजादी के आँदोलन से जुड़ जाते हैं। कल्पना दत्ता (दीपिका पादुकोण) और प्रीति नामक दो महिलाएँ भी साथ हो जाती हैं। ये सब मिलकर एक ही रात अँग्रेजों के अलग-अलग ठिकानों पर हमला करते हैं। टेलीग्राम ऑफिस ध्वस्त कर देते हैं। रेलवे लाइन अवरुद्ध कर देते हैं। उनकी कोशिश पूरी तरह कामयाब तो नहीं होती है, लेकिन वे भारतीयों में आजादी की लड़ाई जोश भरने में कामयाब होते हैं। भ्रष्टाचार और घोटाले के इस दौर में आशुतोष की प्रशंसा इसलिए की जा सकती है कि उन्होंने याद दिलाने की कोशिश की है इस आजादी के लिए हमारे पूर्वजों ने कितना खून बहाया है। आशुतोष के साथ दिक्कत यह है कि वे अपनी बात कहने में लंबा वक्त लेते हैं। सीन को बहुत लंबा रखते हैं। ‘खेलें हम जी जान से’ को भी अंतिम 40 मिनटों में फिजूल ही खींचा गया है। सिपाहियों द्वारा क्रांतिकारियों को घेरने वाले दृश्य दोहराए गए हैं। कायदे से तो हमलों के बाद ही फिल्म को खत्म किया जा सकता था और चंद मिनटों में ये बताया जा सकता था कि सभी का क्या हुआ। क्रांतिकारियों द्वारा एक साथ किए गए हमलों को और भी बेहतर तरीके से पेश किया जा सकता था क्योंकि इनमें से थ्रिल गायब है और कौन क्या कर रहा है, ये समझना थोड़ा मुश्किल हो गया है। इन कमियों के बावजूद भी फिल्म बाँधकर रखती है क्यों यह अपनी मूल थीम से यह नहीं भटकती है। फिल्म को बांग्लादेश के बजाय गोआ में फिल्माया गया है, लेकिन यह फर्क नजर नहीं आता। कलाकारों की ड्रेसेस, मकान, सामान, कार हमें 80 वर्ष पीछे ले जाते हैं। फिल्म के अंत में क्रांतिकारियों के मूल फोटो दिखाकर भी एक सराहनीय काम किया गया है। फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा माइनस पाइंट है अभिषेक बच्चन। एक क्रांतिकारी में जो जोश, तेवर, आँखों में अंगारे, जुनून दिखाई देना चाहिए था, वो सब अभिषेक में से नदारद है। नीरस तरीके से उन्होंने अपनी भूमिका निभाई है और ज्यादातर उनका चेहरा सपाट नजर आता है। उनसे अच्छा अभिनय तो उनके साथियों के रूप में मनिंदर, सिकंदर खेर, फिरोज वाहिद खान ने किया है। नॉन ग्लैमरस रोल में दीपिका और विशाखा सिंह प्रभावित करती हैं। फिल्म की थीम के अनुरुप कुछ गाने भी हैं, जो नहीं भी होते तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता। बांग्ला टच लिए हुए डॉयलॉग्स साधारण हैं। फिल्म का संपादन ढीला है और समझा जा सकता है कि निर्देशक ने सीन नहीं काटने के लिए दबाव बनाया होगा। कुल मिलाकर ‘खेलें हम जी जान से’ में एक सत्य घटना को ईमानदारी के साथ पेश करने की कोशिश की गई है और देशभक्ति को बनावटी तथा नाटकीयता से दूर रखा गया है। वंदे मातरम। ",positive "फोर्स 2 उन अंडरकवर एजेंट्स को समर्पित है जो समय आने पर देश के लिए अपनी जान देते हैं और उन्हें 'शहीद' का दर्जा भी नहीं मिलता। इस थीम को लेकर चिर-परिचित कहानी बुनी गई है। एसीपी यशवर्धन (जॉन अब्राहम) ने पांच वर्ष पूर्व अपनी पत्नी को खोया था और अब उसे कोई दर्द नहीं होता। दूसरी ओर रॉ के तीन एजेंट्स चीन में मारे जाते हैं। इनमें से एक यश का दोस्त भी है। कोई ऐसा है जो इनकी पहचान दुश्मनों को बता रहा है। इसे ढूंढने की जिम्मेदारी यश को सौंपी जाती है। इस काम में उसकी मदद करती है रॉ एजेंट केके (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा)। दोनों पता लगाते हैं कि बुडापेस्ट में कोई ऐसा शख्स है जो यह काम कर रहा है। बुडापेस्ट पहुंच कर वे शिव शर्मा (ताहिर भसीन राज) को बेनकाब कर देते हैं। इसके बाद शिव को पकड़ने का खेल शुरू होता है। शिव ऐसा क्यों कर रहा है, यह राज फिल्म के अंत में खुलता है। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद सरल है और सारा फोकस शिव को पकड़ने में होने वाले रोमांच पर रखा गया है। इसके लिए कॉमेडी या रोमांस की बैसाखियों का सहारा भी नहीं लिया गया है। फिल्म में आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल नहीं है। कुछ उतार-चढ़ाव देकर चौंकाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन ये पैंतरेबाजी बहुत ज्यादा प्रभावी नहीं है। स्क्रिप्ट में एक्शन के शौकीनों को खुश करने के लिए लॉजिक को किनारे रख दिया है। बुडापेस्ट की सड़कों पर यश और केके जिस तरह की गोलीबारी करते हैं उस पर यकीन करना मुश्किल हो जाता है। शिव तक हर बार यश-केके आसानी से पहुंच जाते हैं। यदि इसमें थोड़ी कठिनाई रखी जाती तो फिल्म का मजा बढ़ सकता था, लेकिन एक्शन सीक्वेंस की अधिकता के कारण इस ओर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दिया गया। केके और यश की अलग-अलग 'वर्किंग स्टाइल' को लेकर होने वाले टकराव से दर्शकों का मनोरंजन होता है। फो र्स 2 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें 'फोर्स' का निर्देशन निशिकांत कामत ने किया था, लेकिन सीक्वल में यह जिम्मेदारी अभिनय देव ने संभाली है। अभिनय के नाम के आगे 'देल्ही बैली' (2011) जैसी फिल्म और '24: सीजन 2' जैसा टीवी शो दर्ज है। यहां पर भी अभिनय ने अपनी जवाबदारी बखूबी संभाली। अपनी टारगेट ऑडियंस को ध्यान में रख कर उन्होंने फिल्म बनाई है। एक रूटीन कहानी को उन्होंने अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण के दम पर दर्शकों को बांध रखने में सफलता हासिल की है। स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों को बखूबी छिपाते हुए उन्होंने फिल्म को 'कूल' लुक दिया है और 'स्टाइलिश' एक्शन का तड़का लगा कर दर्शकों का मनोरंजन किया है। अभिनय की इसलिए भी तारीफ की जा सकती है कि उन्होंने फिल्म को भटकने नहीं दिया। एक आइटम सांग का मोह भी वे छोड़ देते तो बेहतर होता। हंगरी की महिला का हिंदी गाना अटपटा लगता है। 'फोर्स 2' के एक्शन डायरेक्टर और उनकी टीम का काम काबिल-ए-तारीफ है। कार चेज़िंग सीन और गन फाइट्स के जरिये वे दर्शकों को रोमांचित करने में सफल रहे हैं। दो-तीन सीक्वेंस तो कमाल के हैं। निश्चित रूप से एक्शन फिल्मों के प्रशंसक इन्हें देख रोमांचित होंगे। जॉन अब्राहम एक स्टाइलिश हीरो हैं। वे फिल्म में बेहतर लगे हैं तो इसका श्रेय निर्देशक को जाता है। जॉन के चेहरे पर आसानी से भाव नहीं आते और उन्हें इस तरह के दृश्य बहुत कम दिए गए हैं। ज्यादातर समय वे एक्शन करते ही नजर आए। उनका एंट्री वाला सीक्वेंस जोरदार है। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा ने जॉन का साथ अच्छे से निभाया है और वे भी रॉ एजेंट के रूप में एक्शन करती नजर आईं। 'मर्दानी' में अपनी खलनायकी से प्रभावित करने वाले ताहिर राज भसीन यहां पर भी बुरे काम करते दिखाई दिए। एक कूल, माउथ आर्गन बजाने वाले और चालाक विलेन के रूप में वे अपना प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं और अंत में कुछ दर्शकों की हमदर्दी भी उनके साथ हो सकती है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी जबरदस्त है और फिल्म को 'रिच लुक' देती है। क्लाइमैक्स का कुछ हिस्सा वीडियो गेम की तरह शूट किया गया है और यह प्रयोग अच्छा लगता है। एक्शन सीक्वेंस को सफाई के साथ शूट किया गया है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक अन्य एक्शन फिल्मों की तरह लाउड नहीं है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। 'फोर्स 2' प्रीक्वल की तुलना में बेहतर है। ज्यादा उम्मीद लेकर न जाए तो पसंद आ सकती है। बैनर : जेए एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि., वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, सनशाइन पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : विपुल शाह, जॉन अब्राहम निर्देशक : अभिनय देव संगीत : अमाल मलिक कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, ताहिर राज भसीन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 6 मिनट 48 सेकंड्स ",positive " बैनर : नेक्स्ट जेन फिल्म्स प्रोडक्शन्स, इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : सुनील लुल्ला, विकी राजान ी निर्देशक : आदित्य दत्त कलाकार : परेश रावल, राजीव खंडेलवाल, टीना देसाई सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 48 मिनट बिग बॉस, कौन बनेगा करोड़पति, खतरों के खिलाड़ी, सच का सामना जैसे रियलिटी और गेम शो की याद ‘टेबल नं.21’ देखते हुए आती है। हर शो का कुछ अंश ‘टेबल नं 21’ में नजर आता है और गेम का रोमांच और मजा इस फिल्म में मौजूद है। विवान (राजीव खंडेलवाल) को नौकरी‍ की तलाश है। उसे और उसकी पत्नी सिया (टीना देसाई) को फिजी यात्रा का इनाम खुलता है। आने-जाने सहित सारी पांच सितारा सुविधाएं उन्हें फ्री में मिलती हैं। एक रिसॉर्ट में उनकी शादी की पांचवी वर्षगांठ को भव्य तरीके से मनाया जाता है। यहां उनकी मुलाकात रिसॉर्ट के मालिक खान (परेश रावल) से होती है जो दोनों के आगे एक गेम खेलने का प्रस्ताव रखता है। आठ प्रश्न पूछे जाएंगे जो विवान और सिया की जिंदगी से संबंधित होंगे। हर प्रश्न का उत्तर हां या ना में देना होगा। सच बोलना होगा। हर जवाब के बाद एक टास्क पूरा करना होगा। इसके बदले में 21 करोड़ रुपये मिलेंगे। विवान-सिया चुनौती स्वीकारते हैं और गेम शुरू होता है। धीरे-धीरे समझ में आता है कि यह गेम उतना आसान नहीं है जितना की दिखाई दे रहा था, लेकिन इस गेम का रूल है कि इसे आप बीच में छोड़ नहीं सकते हैं। हर प्रश्न के साथ कहानी आगे बढ़ती है क्योंकि उत्तर दोनों की जिंदगी से संबंधित है। उत्तर देने के पहले एक फ्लेशबैक दिखाया जाता है। यहां पर स्लमडॉग मिलियनेयर की याद आती है क्योंकि उसका प्रस्तुतिकरण भी कुछ इसी तरह का था। संजय दत्त की जिंदा भी याद आती है। टेबल नं. 21 की खासियत ये है कि इसमें आगे क्या होने वाला इसका अंदाज लगाना मुश्किल होता है। दर्शकों की हालत विवान और सिया की तरह होती है, उन्हें भी पता नहीं रहता है कि कौन सा प्रश्न और टास्क उनका इंतजार कर रहा है। शांतनु रे, शीर्षक आनंद और अभिजीत देशपांडे ने मिलकर स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है और वे दर्शकों को बांधने में सफल रहे हैं। परदे पर जो दिखाया जा रहा है उससे सहमत होते हुए हमें घटनाक्रम को देखना पड़ता है और फिर अंत में, ऐसा क्यों हुआ, का जवाब दिया जाता है, जिससे संतुष्ट हुआ जा सकता है। थ्रिलर मूवी के नाम पर लेखक और निर्देशक ने कुछ छूट ली है और कुछ खामियां भी हैं, मसलन विवान और सिया का 21 करोड़ रुपये का गेम खेलने के लिए अचानक राजी हो जाना। एक बार भी उनके मन में संदेह नहीं उठता कि इतनी आसानी से उन्हें इतनी बड़ी रकम क्यों दी जा रही है? सिया के कुछ ऐसे राज, जो विवान को भी नहीं पता रहते हैं, खान को मालूम रहते हैं, आखिर उसने ये सब जानकारी कैसे जुटाई इस बारे में भी रोशनी नहीं डाली गई है? लेकिन ये खामियां इतनी बड़ी नहीं है कि फिल्म देखते समय खलल पैदा करें। इन्हें इग्नोर किया जा सकता है। निर्देशक आदित्य दत्त ने स्क्रिप्ट को खूबसूरती से परदे पर उतारा है। शुरुआती रीलों में फिल्म स्लो है, लेकिन गेम शुरू होते ही रफ्तार बढ़ जाती है और दर्शक पूरी तरह से फिल्म में डूब जाता है। उन्होंने सस्पेंस के प्रति उत्सुकता बनाए रखी है। फिल्म महज तीन किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है, लेकिन बोरियत नहीं फटकती है। अभिनय की बात की जाए तो सबसे ऊपर परेश रावल का नाम आता है। अपने टिपिकल अंदाज में उन्होंने खान का किरदार निभाया है। राजीव खंडेलवाल ने अपनी पूरी प्रतिभा का इस्तेमाल नहीं किया है। कई जगह वे असहज नजर आते हैं। टीना देसाई अभिनय के मामले में औसत हैं। कुल मिलाकर टेबल नं 21 एक ऐसी थ्रिलर है जिसे देखते हुए न केवल टाइम अच्छे से पास होता है बल्कि कुछ नया भी देखने को मिलता है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "इस शुक्रवार रिलीज हुई इकलौती इस हॉलिवुड मूवी का पहला पार्ट करीब 15 साल पहले रिलीज हुआ और देश-विदेश के बॉक्स आफिस पर इस फिल्म ने कामयाबी और कलेक्शन का नया इतिहास रचा तो वहीं कई अवॉर्ड भी फिल्म के नाम हुए।फिल्म का पार्ट 2 पिछले फिल्म से हर कसौटी पर बेहतर है। फिल्म की कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट पर अच्छा काम किया गया है। फिल्म की तकनीकी टीम ने खूब मेहनत की है, वहीं एक एनिमेटिड फिल्म में कई ऐक्शन सीन इतने बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं कि हॉलिवुड की ऐक्शन फिल्मों को भी मात देते हैं। वैसे अगर मैं बॉलिवुड स्टार्स दवारा हॉलिवुड मूवीज के लिए डबिंग करने वाले स्टार्स की बात करूं तो दि पाइरेट्स ऑफ दि कैरीबियन में अरशद वारसी अपने अंदाज में बोलते सुनाई दिए तो वहीं पिछले दिनों रिलीज हुई 20 सेंचुरी फॉक्स् स्टार की डेडपूल 2 के लिए रणवीर सिंह ने अपनी आवाज दी। इस क्रम में अब 'इनक्रेडिबल्स 2' में काजोल ने सुपरपावर ब्यूटी इलास्टीगर्ल के लिए अपनी आवाज दी । वहीं इस फिल्म की एक और खास बात यह है कि पार्ट 2 में कहानी और किरदारों के साथ छेड़छाड़ नहीं की गई है, बल्कि यह फिल्म लगभग वहीं से शुरू होती है जहां पिछली फिल्म खत्म हुई थी। स्टोरी प्लॉट : अंडरमाइनर जब शहर पर अटैक करता है तो मिस्टर इनक्रेडिबल अपनी वाइफ इलास्टीगर्ल बेटे डैश और बेटी वायलट ये चारों शहर को उसके अटैक से बचाने में कामयाब रहते हैं, लेकिन इसमें शहर में रहने वालों और पब्लिक प्रापर्टी का बेहद नुकसान होता है। इस वजह से लीडर्स आदेश देते है कि दुनिया के सभी सुपरहीरो आम लोगों की तरह ही अपनी असली पहचान छुपा कर रहेंगे और अपनी स्पेशल पावर का कहीं भी प्रयोग नहीं करेंगे। अगर सुपरहीरो ऐसा करेंगे तो उन पर भी कानूनी कार्यवाही होगी। बस इसी से दुखी होकर मिस्टर इनक्रेडिबल अपनी फैमिली के साथ यह सोचकर परेशान हैं कि ऐसी जिंदगी के साथ कैसे जीया जाए। इसी बीच एक दिन इनक्रेडिबल के पास विंस्टन डीवर का एक प्रपोजल आता है। बता दें कि विंस्टन सुपरहीरोज का फैन है और चाहता है दुनिया भर में सुपरहीरोज पर लगा बैन खत्म कर दिया जाए। विंस्टन एक प्लानिंग करता है जिसमें हर सुपरहीरो को अपनी स्पेशल पावर को दिखाकर अपनी काबिलियत साबित करनी है। इसकी शुरुआत इलास्टीगर्ल एक तेज रफ्तार बेकाबू बुलैट ट्रेन को रुकवा कर करती है। इलास्टीगर्ल बुलेट ट्रेन में फंसे सभी यात्रियों की जान बचाती है इसी के साथ एकबार फिर लोग सुपरहीरोज को चाहने लगती है तभी एक और विलन स्क्रीनस्लेवर की एंट्री होती है। अब इसके आगे क्या होता है इसे देखने के लिए आपको मिस्टर इनक्रेडिबल और उनकी सुपर पावर वाली फैमिली से मिलने थिअटर जाना होगा।फिल्म के कई सीन कमाल के हैं, खासकर मिस्टर इनक्रेडिबल के सबसे छोटे बेटे जैक की सुपर पावर्स वाले सीन्स बच्चों से लेकर बूढ़ों को चौंकाने का दम रखते हैं। गोद में बैठा बिस्किट की डिमांड करता है नन्हा जैक और ऐसा कुछ करता है कि आप बस देखते रह जाते हैं। जहां पिछली फिल्म में सबकुछ मिस्टर इनक्रेडिबल करते नजर आते हैं वहीं इस बार वह फिल्म के ज्यादा हिस्से में अपने बंग्ले में बैठकर बच्चों को संभालते दिखते हैं, यानी ऐक्शन सीन में इलास्टीगर्ल करती नजर आती है। फिल्म में कॉमिडी का भी अच्छा तड़का है और ऐसे ढेरों सीन हैं जो आपके सोनू-मोनू को जी भर कर मस्ती करने का मौका देंगे। फिल्म तकनीक के मामले में अव्वल है तो थ्री डी में बने सभी सीन्स कमाल के हैं। और हां, इस फिल्म के साथ आपको स्क्रीन पर एक छोटी सी प्यारी मूवी भी देखने को मिलेगी, फिर देर किस बात का, इस समर हॉलिडे में अगर बच्चों के साथ कहीं नहीं जाए पाए तो अब उन्हें उनके पसंदीदा मिस्टर इनक्रेडिबल की सुपर पावर वाली फैमिली से मिलाने नजदीकी थिअटर ले जाएं, यकीन मानिए आप भी अपसेट नहीं होंगे।",positive " बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, टिप्स म्युजिक फिल्म्स निर्माता : कुमार एस. तौरानी, रमेश एस. तौरानी, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : अब्बास-मस्तान संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, जॉन अब्राहम, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस, अनिल कपूर, अमीषा पटेल, मेहमान कलाकार : बिपाशा बसु सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 26 मिनट रेस का ब्रांड और निर्देशक के रूप में अब्बास-मस्तान का नाम हो तो एक ऐसी फिल्म की उम्मीद की जाती है जिसमें आलीशान मकान, चमचमाती कारें, स्टाइलिश लुक वाले कलाकार, विदेशी लोकेशन, करोड़ों की बातें और पल-पल रंग बदलते किरदार हो। इस कसौटी पर रेस 2 को परखा जाए तो यह फिल्म उम्मीद पूरी करती है। हर फ्रेम में नजर आता है कि पैसा खर्च किया गया है और फिल्म को भव्य बनाने की कोशिश की गई है। हर सीन को स्टाइलिश लुक दिया गया है और पूरी फिल्म चमचमाती नजर आती है, कहीं कोई दाग-या धब्बा नहीं है। लेकिन सबसे अहम सवाल कि क्या इसकी कहानी में ‘बाजीगर’ या खिलाड़ी जैसा थ्रिल है? क्या स्क्रिप्ट इतनी मजबूत है कि कही कोई कमी नहीं दिखाई दे? इन प्रश्नों का जवाब नहीं है। दरअसल अब्बास-मस्तान की फिल्मों में घटनाएं घट जाती हैं और फिर किरदार एक-दूसरे से बात कर बताते हैं कि यह सब कैसे हुआ? ये स्क्रिप्ट की कमजोरी को दिखाता है। ये कमजोरी ‘रेस 2’ की भी है, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय बोरियत इसलिए नहीं फटकती क्योंकि अब्बास-मस्तान का प्रस्तुतिकरण उम्दा है, घटनाक्रम बेहद तेज हैं, हर दस-पन्द्रह मिनट में एक नया ट्विस्ट आता है। साथ ही अब्बास-मस्तान ने अपनी पिछली कुछ फिल्मों की तरह बेवजह कहानी को ज्यादा उलझाया नहीं है। क्लाइमेक्स को जरूर लंबा खींचा गया है, लेकिन सगम्र रूप से यह फिल्म तभी मनोरंजन करती है जब लॉजिक की बात नहीं की जाए। रेस और रेस 2 में रणबीर (सैफ अली खान) की प्रेमिका सोनिया का लिंक जोड़ा गया है। नए किरदारों के रूप में कई केसिनों के मालिक अरमान मलिक (जॉन अब्राहम), उसकी मंगेतर ओमिषा (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) और उसकी हॉफ सिस्टर एलीना (दीपिका पादुकोण) नजर आते हैं। अरमान से रणबीर बदला लेना चाहता है? क्यों? इसका जवाब फिल्म में दिया गया है। यह एक रिवेंज स्टोरी है, जिसे बड़ी चालाकी के साथ प्रस्तुत किया गया है। अरमान को यह पता है कि रणबीर उसे बरबाद करना चाहता है और उसके हर कदम से वाकिफ है, दूसरी ओर रणबीर को भी उसकी चालें पता हैं। दोनों अपने हित कैसे साधते है और कौन रेस में जीतता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। इस फिल्म को कमजोर करते हैं इसके कुछ पात्र और घटनाक्रम। कई अरबपति-खरबपति इतने बेवकूफ दिखाए गए हैं कि शक होता है उनकी दिमागी हालत पर। केसिनो मालिक विक्रम थापर को जब रणबीर 1500 मिलियन यूरो देता है तो वह उन रुपयों को चेक करने की तकलीफ भी नहीं उठाता। रणबीर बड़े मजे से उसे बेवकूफ बना देता है। इसी तरह क्लाइमेक्स में तेज-तर्रार अरमान को जिस तरह से रणबीर बेवकूफ बनाता है वो इस बात को दर्शाता है कि लेखकों ने अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से स्क्रिप्ट को लिखा है। कहानी का सबसे बड़ा आधार है श्राउड ऑफ ट्यूरिन की चोरी। इस चोरी को बेहद हल्के से लिया गया है मानो कोई ज्वैलरी शॉप से गहने चुराने की बात हो। यहां पर फिल्म की विश्वसनीयता बहुत कमजोर हो जाती है। तमाम सुरक्षा के बीच बड़ी ही आसानी से रणबीर अपना काम कर दिखाता है। साथ ही हत्या और चोरी कर ये किरदार एक देश से दूसरे देश बड़ी ही आसानी से आते-जाते रहते हैं। कहीं कोई रोक-टोक नहीं, डर नहीं। दरअसल स्टाइलिश लुक देने के चक्कर में कई बार फिल्म का नुकसान हो जाता है और ये रेस 2 में भी हुआ है। उम्दा दृश्यों की बात की जाए तो सैफ और शूटर के बीच चेजि़ग सीन, जॉन की टाइफून के साथ कॉम्बेट, ‘बेइंतहा’, ‘लत लग गई’ और ‘पार्टी ऑन माय माइंड’ गानों का पिक्चराइजेशन बेहतरीन है। रेस 2 जैसी फिल्मों में कलाकार के अभिनय की बजाय उसका लुक ज्यादा मायने रखता है। इस कसौटी पर सारे कलाकार खरे उतरते हैं। बाजी मार ले जाती हैं दीपिका पादुकोण। एक्टिंग के लिए उनके पास कोई स्कोप नहीं था, लेकिन ग्लैमर की बात की जाए तो वे इस फिल्म की आई कैंडी है। वे स्टाइलिश और सेक्सी नजर आईं। जैकलीन ने भी ग्लैमर को बढ़ाया। सैफ और जॉन मॉडल्स की तरह दिखाई दिए। उनके चेहरे पर एक जैसे भाव पूरी फिल्म में नजर आए। अनिल कपूर को इस तरह के फालतू रोल में देखना दु:खद है। उनके और अमीषा पटेल के बीच सारे संवाद द्विअर्थी हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘रेस 2’ में स्टाइल का जोर है। स्टाइलिश फिल्म पसंद करने वालों को यह अच्छी लगेगी जबकि लॉजिक ढूंढने वालों क े लि ए य ह मह ज टाइ म पा स है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा, नवभारत टाइम्स पिछले कुछ अर्से से बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बायोपिक फिल्में अच्छा-खासा बिजनस कर रही है, बेशक, इंडियन क्रिकेट टीम के एक्स कप्तान अजहरुद्दीन पर बनी फिल्म अजहर बॉक्स आफिस पर कुछ खास ना कर पाई हो, लेकिन ट्रेड में बायोपिक फिल्में का क्रेज कम नहीं हो रहा है, आने वाले दिनों में एम. एस. धोनी पर बनी फिल्म का क्रेज अभी से फिल्म डिस्ट्रिब्यूशन कंपनियों और दर्शकों में है। इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर उमंग कुमार के बारे में माना जाता है कि वह फिल्म शुरू करने से पहले जमकर होमवर्क करते हैं और अपनी फिल्म के किरदारों से जुडी हर जानकारी हासिल करने के साथ-साथ मीडिया में छपी अलग-अलग रिपोर्ट पर नजर डालने के बाद ही प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम शुरू करते हैं। उमंग कुमार ने इस फिल्म के लीड किरदार सरबजीत के साथ-साथ उनकी फैमिली और उसके नजदीकी लोगों से मिलकर स्क्रिप्ट पर काम शुरू किया। इतना ही नहीं फिल्म के लीड स्टार्स के साथ मिलकर वर्कशॉप करने के बाद स्टार्ट टू लास्ट प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम शुरू किया, फिल्म की यही खूबियां आपको ऐसे किरदार के साथ काफी हद तक बांधने में कामयाब है जिसके बारे में आप बहुत कुछ जानते है, जहां उमंग कुमार की मैरीकॉम एक अच्छा मेसेज देने के साथ-साथ हैपी एडिंग फिल्म थी वहीं यह बात सरबजीत के साथ लागू नहीं होती। देखिए फिल्म का ट्रेलर- कहानी: इंडो -पाक सीमा पर बने एक गांव का एक सीधा-सादा किसान सरबजीत (रणदीप हुड्डा) अपनी खूबसूरत पत्नी सुखप्रीत कौर (रिचा चड्डा ) के साथ रह रहा है। सरबजीत अपनी बहन दलबीर कौर (ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन ) के बेहद नजदीक है। सरबजीत की खुशहाल फैमिली में सब कुछ ठीकठाक चल रहा है लेकिन अचानक एक दिन सरबजीत जब वापस घर नहीं लौटता तो उसके सारे परिवार में कोहराम मच जाता है। सरबजीत की गुमशुदगी से उसका परिवार बेहद सदमे में है। दलबीर कौर अपने भाई को तलाश करने की कोशिशें अपने दम पर शुरू करती है, लेकिन इस तलाश में दलबीर के अपने गांव वाले भी उसके साथ नहीं देते। दलबीर तय करती है कि अपने भाई की तलाश उस वक्त तक जारी रखेगी जब तक सरबजीत उसे मिल नहीं जाता। हर और अपने भाई की तलाश में भटक रही दलबीर को एक दिन खबर मिलती है सरबजीत गांव से सटी भारत-पाक सीमा को क्रॉस करने के बाद पाकिस्तानी क्षेत्र घुस गया और वहां उसे पाक सेना ने गिरफ्तार करके जेल भेज दिया है। इस खबर के आने के बाद सरबजीत की फैमिली में जैसे भूकंप सा आ जाता है, इसी बीच पाकिस्तानी सरकार सरबजीत को भारतीय जासूस घोषित कर देती है। यहीं से शुरू होता है दलबीर कौर का अपने भाई सरबजीत को पाकिस्तानी जेल से छुडाकर भारत वापस घर लाने का ऐसा मिशन जो एक दो नहीं बल्कि तेइस साल तक जारी रहा, इस बीच दलबीर ने सीएम से लेकर पीएम तक अप्रोच की, दलबीर को जब लगने लगा कि अब उसका भाई जल्दी ही घर लौट आएगा तभी पाक जेल में बंद सरबजीत के बारे में दलबीर को ऐसी खबर मिलती है जिसे सुन दलबीर पूरी तरह से टूट जाती है। ऐक्टिंग: सरबजीत का किरदार रणदीप हुड्डा के अब तक के फिल्मी करियर का सबसे बेहतरीन किरदार है। सरबजीत के किरदार में हरियाणा के इस जाट स्टार की गजब परफार्मेंस देख आप दंग रह जाएंगे। रणदीप ने इस फिल्म को साइन करने के बाद इस किरदार पर जमकर होम वर्क किया, रणदीप कई बार सरबजीत की वाइफ और उसकी बहन से मिले और खुद को सरबजीत के किरदार में सौ फीसदी फिट करने के अपने मिशन में लग गए। कोशिशों में लग गए। सिनेमा हॉल से बाहर आने वाला हर दर्शक रणदीप की एक्टिंग की तारीफें करते मिलेगा। ऐश ने अपनी पिछली इमेज से दूर हटकर एक ऐसी बहन जो अपने भाई के लिए कुछ भी कर सकती है, उस किरदार को असरदार ढंग से निभाया, बेशक कुछ लोग दलबीर के किरदार में ऐश के चयन को गलत ठहराये, लेकिन ऐश ने इस किरदार को अपने पॉवरफुल अभिनय जीवंत कर दिखाया है, अन्य कलाकारों में सरबजीत की पत्नी बनी ऋचा चड्डा की एक्टिंग अच्छी है। निर्देशन: इस प्रॉजेक्ट को शुरू करने से पहले फिल्म के डायरेक्टर उमंग कुमार पंजाब जाकर सरबजीत की बहन दलबीर कौर से कई बार मिले और सरबजीत से जुडी हर जानकारी हासिल करने के बाद ही उन्होंने इस फिल्म को शुरू किया। उमंग की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर बिकाऊ मसालों का मोह छोडकर मूल स्क्रिप्ट के साथ कहीं छेडछाड़ नहीं की बल्कि आउटडोर लोकेशंस में फिल्माएं कई सीन्स उमंग सीन्स को स्क्रीन पर बेहतरीन ढंग से पेश किया। उमंग ने फिल्म की शुरूआत तो बेहद सटीक ढंग और जानदार ढंग से की लेकिन ना जाने क्यों इंटरवल के बाद कहानी में कुछ फिल्मी टर्न देने में लग गए, ऐसे फिल्मी मसालों से उमंग को बचना चाहिए था। उमंग ने लीड किरदार ऐश और रणदीप के साथ फिल्म के दूसरे कलाकारों को कहानी के मुताबिक अच्छी फुटेज दी तो वहीं उनसे बेहतरीन काम लिया, और हां उमंग के निर्देशन का ही कमाल है कि पाक जेल में बंद सरबजीत के कुछ सीन्स को उमंग ने ऐसे असरदार ढंग से दिखाया कि दर्शकों की हमदर्दी सरबजीत को मिलती है। संगीत: फिल्म के सभी गाने माहौल पर पूरी तरह से फिट है, उमंग कुमार ने भी इन गानों को कहानी का हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किया, यही वजह है करीब सवा दो घंटे की इस फिल्म में कोई गाना जबरन ठूंसा हुआ नहीं लगता है। क्यों देखें: एक ऐसी बहन का रीयल लाइफ स्ट्रगल जिसने सीमापार देश जेल में बंद अपने निर्दोष भाई की घर वापसी के लिए अपने दम पर ऐसा स्ट्रगल किया कि सारे देश के लोगों की नजरें उसकी और लग गई, रणदीप हुड्डा के अब तक के फिल्मी करियर की बेहतरीन एक्टिंग और ऐश्वर्या रॉय बच्चन को डिफरेंट लुक और किरदार में देखने के लिए इस फिल्म को एकबार देखा जा सकता है। मुख्य कलाकार : रणदीप हुड्डा, ऐश्वर्या रॉय बच्चन, दर्शन कुमार, रिचा चड्डा, अंकिता श्रीवास्तव, अंकुर भाटिया ",negative " शनाया ग्रोवर (मंजरी फडणीस) पर हत्या का आरोप है। वह एक सामान्य महिला है, लेकिन इस केस में दिलचस्पी मुंबई से लेकर तो दिल्ली तक है। लोग रेडियो और टीवी से चिपक कर इस केस के बारे में जानकारी लेते हैं जिस पर हैरान होती है। मर्डर किसका हुआ है ये आधे घंटे बाद पता चलता है। इसके पहले खूब शोर मचाया जाता है। दर्शक हैरान रहता है कि आखिर चीख-पुकार क्यों हो रही है? इसके बाद लेखकों ने यह बताने में लंबा समय ले लिया कि यह मर्डर कहां हुआ है? इन बातों को इतनी देर बार उजागर करने का कोई औचित्य नजर नहीं आता। कई सीन बेवजह रखे गए हैं। कहानी में रिश्तों का भी झोल है। पत्नी बड़ी आसानी से उस पति को माफ करती नजर आती है जो रिश्ते में बेईमानी करता है। दोष निर्देशक का भी है। सुब्रतो पॉल और प्रदीप रंगवानी ने मिलकर निर्देशन किया है। कई बार रसोई इसलिए भी बिगड़ जाती है जब एक से ज्यादा रसोइए हो जाते हैं। पहले मिनट से तो आखिरी मिनट तक फिल्म नकली लगती है। दर्शक कोई जुड़ाव फिल्म से महसूस नहीं करता। फिल्म का लंबा हिस्सा लॉक-अप में फिल्माया गया है जहां पर शनाया से पूछताछ चलती है। ये सीन अत्यंत उबाऊ हैं। लोखंडे (अरबाज खान) को बहुत कड़क पुलिस ऑफिसर बताया गया है और ऐसा वो खुद ही बोलता रहता है। यानी निर्देशकों से ऐसे सीन नहीं बने जिसके जरिये लोखंडे को काबिल और कड़क अफसर बताए। वह बेवजह चिल्लाता रहता है। निर्देशक ने अपना प्रस्तुतिकरण ऐसा रखा है कि पूछताछ चल रही है और बीच-बीच में घटनाक्रम दिखाए जाते हैं, लेकिन इसे वे ना मनोरंजक बना पाए और न ही रोमांचक। पूछताछ के दौरान काम वाली बाई, सिक्यूरिटी गॉर्ड, लिफ्ट मैन के जरिये कॉमेडी पैदा करने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन मजाल है जो मुस्कान भी चेहरे पर आ जाए। दोष कलाकारों का भी है। मुकुल देव ही खलनायक के रूप में अपनी छाप छोड़ते नजर आए, बाकी का तो हाल बेहाल है। अरबाज खान अभिनय के नाम पर चीखते-चिल्लाते दिखाई दिए। वे ऐसे पुलिस ऑफिस बने जो खाकी नहीं पहनता क्योंकि खाकी तो उसके दिल में बसी है। मंजरी फडणीस का काम रोना-धोना था। अश्मित पटेल और अभिनय में छत्तीस का आंकड़ा है। 'कत्ल' को वे 'कतल' बोलते हैं। महक चहल को निर्देशक ने ज्यादा फुटेज ही नहीं दिए। फिल्म के संवाद बहुत भारी-भरकम हैं। अंग्रेजी स्टाइल में हिंदी बोलने वाले अश्मित पटेल के मुंह से ये सुनना आसान नहीं है। ऐसे कलाकार भारी संवादों का बोझ ही नहीं उठा पाते। एक-दो गाने ठीक-ठाक हैं। कुल मिलाकर 'निर्दोष' को बेकार बनाने में इससे जुड़े सभी लोग दोषी हैं। बैनर : यूवी फिल्म्स निर्माता : प्रदीप रंगवानी निर्देशक : सुब्रतो पॉल, प्रदीप रंगवानी कलाकार : अरबाज खान, मंजरी फडणीस, अश्मित पटेल, महक चहल, मुकुल देव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटे 51 मिनट 1 सेकंड ",negative " बैनर : पीवीपी सिनेमा, राजकमल फिल्म्स इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : प्रसाद वी.पोतलुरी, एस. चंद्रा हसन, कमल हसन निर्देशक : कमल हासन संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : कमल हासन, पूजा कुमार, शेखर कपूर, राहुल बोस सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 38 मिनट सबसे पहले खास बात यह कि ‘विश्वरूप’ में आपत्तिजनक कुछ भी नहीं है क्योंकि आतंकवाद या आतंकवादी का कोई धर्म नहीं होता है। शायद कमल हासन की फिल्म को राजनीतिक कारणों से शिकार बनाया जा रहा है। /11 के बाद आतंकवाद पर कई फिल्में बनी हैं और ‘विश्वरूप’ कमल हासन का प्रयास है। कमल हासन ने तह में जाने की कोशिश नहीं की है कि सही या गलत क्या है? न ही उन्होंने कोई अपना विचार दर्शाया है। ये एक सीधी सी कहानी है जिसमें एक आतंकवादी संगठन लोगों को मारना चाहता है और हीरो उसे ऐसा करने से रोकता है। इस आतंकवादी संगठन का संबंध अफगानिस्तान से है जिसके निशाने पर अमेरिका और भारत जैसे देश हैं। फिल्म की कहानी ‘एजेंट विनोद’ से मिलती-जुलती है। विश्वनाथ उर्फ विसाम अमेरिका में कथक सीखाता है। उसकी पत्नी निरुपमा उससे अलग होने के लिए कारण ढूंढ रही है। वह एक जासूस की सेवाएं लेती है ताकि विज़ की हर हरकत पर नजर रखी जा सके। गलती से जासूस एक दिन आतंकवादियों के घर पहुंच जाता है और उन आतंकियों के तार विज़ से जुड़े रहते हैं। यहां तक फिल्म बेहद रोचक है और जबरदस्त टर्न तब आता है जब पत्नी अपने भोंदू पति को अपनी आंखों के सामने गुंडों को मार गिराते हुए देखती है। यह एक्शन सीन दो बार देखने लायक है और इसलिए फिल्म में इसे दो बार दिखाया भी गया है, लेकिन अपने दृश्यों के प्रति यही प्यार आगे की फिल्म पर भारी पड़ा है। कमल हासन ने पैसा और समय दोनों खर्च किए हैं इसलिए वे दृश्यों को छोटा करने का साहस नहीं जुटा पाए, लिहाजा फिल्म का तीखापन कम हो गया। जो मजा एक थ्रिलर में आता है वो असर जाता रहा। फिल्म में अफगानिस्तान वाला हिस्सा श्रेष्ठ है। इसमें थ्रिल, इमोशन, ड्रामा और एक्शन नजर आते हैं। इस हिस्से के खत्म होते ही फिल्म का मजा कम हो जाता है। क्लाइमेक्स लंबा खींचा गया है। माइक्रोवेव का फैराडे शील्ड के रूप में जो उपयोग (बम के रिमोट पर माइक्रोवेव रख दिया गया ताकि मोबाइल के जरिये बम को ब्लास्ट नहीं किया जा सके) दिखाया है वो हास्यास्पद है। फिल्म का अंत ओपन है और अंत में इसका दूसरा भाग बनाने की घोषणा भी की गई है। विश्वरूप पुराने दौर की फिल्म की तरह नजर आती है जिनमें लंबे-लंबे दृश्य होते थे। अपनी बात कहने में समय लिया जाता था। इसलिए विश्वरूप अपने दूसरे हिस्से में ठहरी हुई और सुस्त फिल्म लगती है। फिल्म में कुछ बातें अनुत्तरित हैं। मसलन विसाम, विश्वनाथ बन कर क्यों रहता है? उसकी पत्नी क्यों उससे पीछा छुड़ाना चाहती है? इन सवालों के स्पष्ट जवाब नहीं मिलते हैं। फिल्म में गानों की गुंजाइश नहीं थी, इसलिए बैकग्राउंड में गानों को सुनाया गया है, हालांकि इसकी भी जरूरत नहीं थी। एक्शन सीन अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। नाटो का अफगानी आतंकवादियों पर हमले वाला सीन उल्लेखनीय है। लेखन और निर्देशन की तरह एक अभिनेता के रूप में भी कमल हासन सुस्त नजर आए। अपने किरदार में वे स्पार्क पैदा नहीं कर सके। उम्र भी उन पर हावी हो गई है। एक आंख वाले विलेन के रूप में राहुल बोस ने जबरदस्त अभिनय किया है। जयदीप अहलावत ने उनका साथ बखूबी निभाया है। पूजा कुमार और एंड्रिया जर्मिया ने अपने-अपने रोल संजीदगी से निभाए हैं। ‘विश्वरूप’ कमल हासन के स्तर के कलाकार और फिल्मकार की गरिमा के अनुरूप नहीं है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "बैनर : वन अप एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : नितिन मनमोहन, संगीता अहिर, प्रकाश चांदनी, संजय पूनामिया, जीतेन्द्र जैन, विनय जैन निर्देशक : रूमी जाफरी संगीत : अनु मलिक कलाकार : अक्षय खन्ना, श्रिया सरन, मुग्धा गोडसे, सतीश कौशिक, विजय राज, अन्नू कपूर, ‍अमित मिस्त्री सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट कहा जाता है कि किसी से बदला लेना हो तो उसे कोर्ट-कचहरी के चक्कर में उलझा दो। धन और समय की जमकर बर्बादी होती है। उस इंसान को मानसिक तनाव झेलना पड़ता है, सो अलग। हमारे देश की न्याय प्रक्रिया बेहद जटिल और धीमी है। नेता, पुलिस, वकील और जज का फर्ज है कि वे आम इंसान की मदद करें, लेकिन उनके लिए ये आम आदमी एक बकरा है, जिसका जी भर कर वे शोषण करते हैं। एक आदमी का चैन भ्रष्ट लोग सिस्टम के जरिये कैसे छीन सकते हैं इसको आधार बनाकर लेखक-निर्देशक रूमी जाफरी ने ‘गली गली चोर है’ का निर्माण किया है। इस विषय पर पहले भी कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन रूमी ने बजाय एक्शन के हास्य का सहारा लिया है। भोपाल में रहने वाला एक आम आदमी भारत (अक्षय खन्ना) जो बैंक में केशियर है, एक नेता को चुनाव कार्यालय खोलने के लिए अपने घर का एक कमरा नहीं देता। बदले में वो नेता उसे कानून के चक्कर में ऐसा उलझाता है कि वह अदालत और थाने के चक्कर लगा-लगा कर परेशान हो जाता है। रूमी जाफरी ने कई हिट फिल्में लिखी हैं और हास्य लिखने में उनकी पकड़ भी है, लेकिन ‘गली गली चोर है’ की स्क्रिप्ट को वे असरदार नहीं बना सके हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि उन्हें फिल्म बनाने की बहुत जल्दी थी, लिहाजा उन्होंने ताबड़तोड़ फिल्म लिखी और शूट कर डाली। भ्रष्टाचार से त्रस्त आम आदमी की परेशानी को व्यंग्यात्मक तरीके से दिखाया गया है, लेकिन व्यंग्य न तो ज्यादा हंसाता है न सोचने पर मजबूर करता है। अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद फिल्म दोहराव का शिकार हो जाती है और कहानी खिंची हुई लगती है। फिल्म का अंत भी कमजोर है जिसमें आम आदमी भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर और नेता को थप्पड़ जमाते हुए कहता है कि उसका ये तमाचा सिस्टम पर है। फिल्म में कुछ घटनाक्रम दिलचस्प हैं, जैसे चोर-हवलदार और गवाह वाले सीन, पंखे को ठिकाने वाले सीन, लेकिन इनके बीच कई बोरियत भरे लम्हे भी झेलने पड़़ते हैं। भारत, उसकी बीवी और पेइंग गेस्ट वाला ट्रेक ठीक से डेवलप नहीं किया गया है। रामलीला वाले दृश्य भी उबाऊ हैं। गाने फिल्म में रूकावट डालते हैं और पता नहीं आइटम सांग डालने की फिल्मकार को क्या जरूरत पड़ गई। रूमी जाफरी का निर्देशन भी औसत है। ऐसा महसूस होता है कि फिल्म नहीं बल्कि कोई टीवी सीरियल हम देख रहे हैं। कलाकारों का चयन समझदारी से किया गया है। मंजे हुए अभिनेताओं के कारण थोड़ी दिलचस्पी फिल्म में बनी रहती है। आम आदमी के रोल में अक्षय खन्ना जंचे हैं। श्रिया सरन और मुग्धा गोडसे के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था। भारत के पिता का रोल सतीश कौशिक ने बखूबी निभाया है। भ्रष्ट हवलदार के रूप में अन्नू कपूर सबसे बेहतरीन रहे हैं। विजय राज, रजत रवैल, अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा, अमित मिस्त्री भी अपना प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। फिल्म कम बजट में बनाई गई है और इसका असर नजर आता है। गली गली चोर है एक अच्छे उद्देश्य से बनाई गई है, लेकिन दमदार स्क्रिप्ट के अभाव में तीर निशाने पर नहीं लगा है। ",neutral " बैनर : एक्सेल एंटरटेनमेंट, आमिर खान प्रोडक्शन्स, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, आमिर खान, रितेश सिधवानी निर्देशक : रीमा कागती संगीत : राम सम्पत कलाकार : आमिर खान, करीना कपूर, रानी मुखर्जी, राम कुमार यादव, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट * 9 रील आमिर खान वाला शुक्रवार तीन वर्ष बाद आया है। गुणवत्ता के प्रति उनका आग्रह इतना ज्यादा है कि बहुत कम फिल्म वे करने लगे हैं और बात इस हद तक पहुंच गई है कि यह उनके प्रशंसकों को अखरने लगा है। साथ ही उनकी हर फिल्म से बहुत ज्यादा अपेक्षाएं होने लगी हैं। ये बात किसी भी फिल्म के लिए खतरनाक हो सकती है और ‘तलाश’ के साथ हो गई है। तलाश यदि इमरान हाशमी जैसा हीरो करता तो इसे हमे शायद पसंद कर लेते, लेकिन आमिर जैसे बड़े कद के कलाकार और सितारे के साथ इसकी कहानी न्याय नहीं कर पाती है। तलाश एक थ्रिलर मूवी है, जिसमें पुलिस ऑफिसर सुर्जन शेखावत (आमिर खान) एक फिल्म स्टार की कार दुर्घटना में हुई मौत की जांच कर रहा है। साथ ही अपनी पर्सनल लाइफ में वह बुरे हालातों से गुजर रहा है। उसके आठ वर्षीय बेटे की मौत हो गई है, जिसके कारण उसकी पत्नी रोशनी (रानी मुखर्जी) और उसके संबंध अब ठीक नहीं रहे हैं। थ्रिलर मूवी की सफलता उसके क्लाइमेक्स पर बहुत ज्यादा निर्भर होती है। फिल्म का अंत ऐसा होना चाहिए जो दर्शकों को संतुष्ट कर सके। उनके मन में उठने वाले हर प्रश्न का जवाब दे। ‘तलाश’ इस परिभाषा पर खरी नहीं उतरती। इंटरवल होने तक फिल्म में कसावट है, बांध कर रखती है, लेकिन इसके बाद फिल्म बिखर जाती है। लक्ष्य से भटक जाती है। आमिर और रानी वाला ट्रेक हावी हो जाता है और दुर्घटना की जांच वाले ट्रेक को भूला दिया जाता है। कहानी ठहरी हुई लगती है। क्लाइमेक्स में जब सभी बातें सामने आ जाती हैं तो दर्शक इसलिए चौंक जाते हैं कि इस तरह के अंत की उन्होंने उम्मीद नहीं की थी। यह अंत ऐसा है जिसे नापसंद करने वाले लोग ज्यादा होंगे। वे ठगाए महसूस करते हैं। पूरी फिल्म में इस बात पर विशेष ध्यान दिया गया है कि यह जिंदगी के करीब लगे, लेकिन अंत में रियलिटी को पूरी तरह भूला दिया गया। सारा दोष स्क्रिप्ट का है। कहानी पर थोड़ा गौर करेंगे तो पाएंगे कि यह कहानी बी-ग्रेड फिल्मों जैसी है, यहां कहने का अंदाज थोड़ा बेहतर है। स्क्रिप्ट ऐसी लिखी गई है कि आधी दूरी तय होने के बाद फिल्म हांफने लगती है। अंतिम बिंदु तक पहुंचने का थ्रिल नदारद है। जांच करते हुए पुलिस ऑफिसर बड़ी आसानी से मंजिल तक पहुंच जाता है। कुछ ऐसे प्रश्न भी हैं जिनकी चर्चा यहां इसलिए नहीं की जा सकती है क्योंकि कहानी का रहस्य उजागर हो सकता है। यदि करीना कपूर के किरदार के बारे में खुलासा थोड़ा पहले किया जाता तो, बेहतर होता, दर्शक भी मानसिक रूप से तैयार हो जाते कि वे क्या देखने जा रहे हैं। साथ ही फिल्म बहुत ज्यादा उदास और रूखी है। रीमा कागती का निर्देशन, स्क्रिप्ट की तुलना में बेहतर है। उन्होंने किरदारों के मन के अंदर चल रही बातों को स्क्रीन पर पेश करने में सफलता पाई है। गानों की सिचुएशन भी ऐसी बनाई है कि कहानी आगे बढ़ती रहे, लेकिन फिल्म शुरुआत में जो वादा करती है उसे क्लाइमेक्स तक निभा नहीं पाती। आमिर खान ने दु:खी पिता और मुस्तैद पुलिस ऑफिसर की भूमिका दमदार तरीके से निभाई है। उनकी बॉडी लैंग्वेज ही बयां कर देती है कि यह आदमी सीने में दु:ख का पहाड़ लिए घूम रहा है। रानी मुखर्जी ने भी अपने किरदार के साथ न्याय किया है। करीना कपूर ने स्क्रिप्ट से उठकर अपने किरदार स्पाइसी बनाने की कोशिश की है। उन्हें कुछ उम्दा संवाद भी मिले हैं। नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी ने फिर साबित किया कि वे बेहतरीन अभिनेता हैं। वे जब-जब स्क्रीन पर आए फिल्म में एक हलचल सी पैदा कर गए। कुल मिलाकर ‘तलाश’ आमिर के कद क े साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाती है। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "पेड़ के आगे शराबी और अभिनेता बनने का असफल प्रयास कर चुका वृद्ध अभिनेता कहता है कि यहां तो नाम भी कॉपी किया गया है। हॉलीवुड से बना दिया बॉलीवुड। जो नाम नहीं सोच पाए वे मौलिक कहानी क्या सोचेंगे। यहां तो सब 'इंस्पायर्ड' होते हैं। 'शमिताभ' का यह सीन हिंदी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री की हकीकत बयां करता है। 90 प्रतिशत से ज्यादा फिल्में प्रेरणा लेकर बनाई जाती हैं और नई सोच को पनपने नहीं दिया जाता, लेकिन 'शमिताभ' के निर्देशक आर बाल्की मौलिक फिल्मकार हैं। 'चीनी कम' और 'पा' इसके उदाहरण हैं। 'शमिताभ' में उनका कंसेप्ट आउट ऑफ बॉक्स है, लेकिन इसको परदे पर वे ठीक से नहीं उतार पाए। कंसेप्ट को स्क्रीनप्ले में ठीक से ढाल नहीं पाना फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है। अमिताभ सिन्हा (अमिताभ बच्चन) चिड़चिड़ा और हमेशा नशे में धुत्त रहता है। 40 साल पहले अभिनेता बनने के लिए आया था। चेहरा तो छोड़िए, उसकी खनखनाती आवाज रेडियो वालों को भी पसंद नहीं आई (अमिताभ बच्चन की आवाज को सचमुच में ऑल इंडिया रेडियो वालों ने रिजेक्ट कर दिया था)। कब्रिस्तान उसका घर है क्योंकि वहां पर उसे किसी का डर नहीं लगता। वह प्रतिभाशाली है, लेकिन जरूरी नहीं है कि बॉलीवुड में वही आगे बढ़े जो प्रतिभाशाली हो। दूसरी ओर दाशिन (धनुष) उन करोड़ों लोगों का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है जो फिल्मों में अभिनय करना चाहते हैं। महाराष्ट्र के छोटे से गांव में रहने वाला दानिश सिनेमा को देख चमत्कृत है। उसका खाना-पीना, ओढ़ना-बिछाना सिनेमा है। उसकी हर अदा में 'हीरो' झलकता है। वह गूंगा है, फिर भी हीरो बनने का सपना लिए वह मुंबई आता है। दानिश की मुलाकात अक्षरा (अक्षरा हसन) से होती है जो फिल्मों में असिस्टेंट डायरेक्टर (एडी) रहती है। दानिश में उसे प्रतिभा नजर आती है। अक्षरा की मदद और तकनीक का मेल होता है। इसका मिक्सचर बनता है 'शमिताभ'। यानी दानिश का चेहरा और अमिताभ की आवाज। दानिश बन जाता है सुपरस्टार। फिर होता है अहं का टकराव कि इस सफलता में किसका योगदान ज्यादा है? शमि ताभ का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें शमि ताभ का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें आर बाल्की ने फिल्म को लिखा भी है। उन्होंने दानिश का अभिनय और अमिताभ की आवाज का जो मेल दर्शाया है वो विश्वसनीय नहीं है। तकनीक का हवाला दिया गया है, लेकिन बात नहीं बनती। दानिश, शमिताभ बन फिल्मों में अभिनय करता है और कोई इस बात को पकड़ नहीं पाता कि वह गूंगा है, इस पर यकीन करना मुश्किल हो जाता है। आखिर हमेशा और भीड़ में मौजूद रहने वाला इंसान कब तक लोगों को बेवकूफ बना सकता है? फिल्म में दो कलाकारों के अहं के टकराव को भी दिखाया गया है। एक का मानना है कि बिना आवाज के अभिनय का कोई मतलब नहीं है तो दूसरे का कहना है कि अभिनेता के एक्सप्रेशन ज्यादा महत्व रखते हैं। इस टकराहट की वजह को ठीक से स्थापित नहीं किया गया है, इसलिए यह बात प्रभावी नहीं बन पाई है। स्क्रीनप्ले सहूलियत के मुताबिक लिखा गया है और इसमें मनोरंजन का अभाव भी है। आर बाल्की निर्देशन अच्छा है, लेकिन लेखक के रूप में वे अपने विचार के इर्दगिर्द जो उन्होंने कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले बुना है वो कमजोर है। पहले हाफ में कुछ हल्के-फुल्के सीन हैं जिनका आनंद उठाया जा सकता है। मुख्य कलाकारों का अभिनय फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा प्लस पाइंट है। उनके अभिनय के कारण फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है। अमिताभ बच्चन में बहुत कुछ अभी बाकी है ये बात 'शमिताभ' से फिर सिद्ध हो जाती है। अड़ियल, सनकी और शराबी की भूमिका उन्होंने पूरी विश्वसनीयता के साथ पेश की है। निर्जीव वस्तुओं से बात करते समय वे कमाल का अभिनय करते हैं। अमिताभ जैसी अभिनय की आंधी का सामना धनुष ने आत्मविश्वास के साथ किया है। वे ऊर्जा से भरे लगे और उनके अभिनय में त्रीवता नजर आई। कई दृश्यों में उन्हें एक्सप्रेशन से काम चलाना था और उन्होंने यह बखूबी किया। अक्षरा हासन ने दिखा दिया कि वे प्रतिभाशाली हैं। हालांकि उनका रोल ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। वे दानिश की इतनी मदद क्यों करती है, यह स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया है। शमिताभ का आइडिया लीक से हटकर है, लेकिन वो ठीक से कार्यान्वित नहीं हो पाया। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : राकेश झुनझुनवाला, आरके दमानी, सुनील ए लुल्ला, गौरी शिंदे, अभिषेक बच्चन निर्देशक : आर बाल्की संगीत : इलैयाराजा कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, धनुष, अक्षरा हसन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 33 मिनट 29 सेकंड ",neutral "मार्वल स्टुडियोज़ की फिल्मों में इन दिनों ढेर सारे सुपरहीरोज़ को एक साथ देखने को मिलता है और सुपरहीरो के फैंस को यह बात थिएटर तक खींच लाती है, हालांकि 'बेटमैन ‍वर्सेस सुपरमैन: डान ऑफ जस्टिस' को बहुत ज्यादा पसंद नहीं किया गया था, लेकिन 'कैप्टन अमेरिका : सिविल वॉर' उम्मीदों पर खरी उतरती है। यहां सुपरहीरोज़ दो टीमों में बंटे हुए नजर आए जो एक-दूसरे के खिलाफ लड़ते हैं, लेकिन केवल इसी बात के बूते दर्शकों को बांधा नहीं जा सकता। एक मजबूत कहानी आपको सीट से चिपकाए रखती है और कहीं भी यह फिल्म खींची हुई नहीं लगती। कैप्टन अमेरिका: सिविल वॉर 2011 में आई 'कैप्टन अमेरिका: द फर्स्ट अवेंजर' तथा 2014 में प्रदर्शित हुई 'कैप्टन अमेरिका- द विंटर सोल्जर' की अगली कड़ी है। एवेंजर्स: एज ऑफ अल्ट्रॉन की घटना के लगभग एक वर्ष बाद नाइजीरिया में जैविक हथियार चोरी को रोकने के दौरान सुपरहीरोज़ के हाथों कुछ लोगों की मृत्यु हो जाती है और इससे एवेंजर्स के काम करने के तरीकों के प्रति अविश्वास बढ़ जाता है। सुपरहीरोज़ की मनमानी को रोकने के लिए 137 देशों के समर्थन के साथ संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ तय करता है कि उनके निर्देशों के अनुसार ही इन सुपरहीरोज़ को काम करना होगा। कैप्टन अमेरिका (क्रिस इवांस), आयरन मैन (रॉबर्ट डॉनी जूनियर), ब्लैक विडो (स्कॉरलेट जोहानसन), फॉल्कन (एंथनी मैकी) को यह बात उचित नहीं लगती। इसी बैठक के दौरान विस्फोट होता है और वकांडा का राजा मारा जाता है। सुपरहीरोज़ की स्थिति और खराब हो जाती है। सुपरहीरोज़ के खिलाफ एक दुश्मन काम कर रहा है जिससे उनकी छवि खराब हो। पहले से ही परेशान सुपरहीरोज़ आपस में लड़ने लगते हैं। उनकी टीम दो भागों में बंट जाती है। आयरन मैन के साथ ब्लैक विडो, ब्लैक पैंथर, विज़न और स्पाडरमैन है तो कैप्टन अमेरिका के दल में फाल्कन, विंटर सोल्जर, हॉक आई, एंट मैन जैसे साथी हैं। कैसे इनकी गलतहफमियां दूर होती हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। निर्देशक एन्थनी रुसो और जोड रुसो ने फिल्म को इस तरह प्रस्तुत किया है कि दर्शकों की रूचि लगातार फिल्म में बनी रहे। कई देशों में फिल्माई गई कहानी को उन्होंने तेजी से दौड़ाया है ताकि दर्शकों को ज्यादा सोचने का समय नहीं मिले। घटनाक्रम तेजी से घटते हैं और लगातार रोमांचक दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। किस सुपरहीरो की टीम में आप हैं ये निर्णय लेने में बहुत मुश्किल का सामना करना पड़ता है। एक्शन सीक्वेंस के साथ कहानी पर विशेष ध्यान दिया गया है, हालांकि जिन दर्शकों ने इस सीरिज की पिछली दो फिल्में नहीं देखी हैं उन्हें यह फिल्म समझने में थोड़ी कठिनाई महसूस हो सकती है। साथ ही सुपरहीरोज़ के आपसी लड़ाई के लिए ठोस कारण पैदा नहीं किए गए हैं, लेकिन एक साथ इतने सुपरहीरोज़ को साथ देखने का रोमांच इन बातों को भूला देता है। फिल्म की खासियत है सीजीआई और एक्शन सीक्वेंस। सारे सुपरहीरोज़ एक-दूसरे के खिलाफ लड़ने वाला सीक्वेंस पैसा वसूल है। इस दौरान बोले गए उनके आपसी संवाद गुदगुदाते हैं। स्पाइडर मैन और एंट मैन थोड़ी देर के लिए आते हैं, लेकिन तबियत खुश कर जाते हैं। क्रिस इवांस और रॉबर्ट डॉनी जूनियर पूरी फिल्म में छाए रहे हैं। इन दोनों सुपरहीरोज़ में से कौन आपको ज्यादा रोमांचित करता है ये आपकी पसंद पर निर्भर करता है, पर कहा जा सकता है कि क्रिस पर रॉबर्ट भारी पड़े हैं। स्कार्लेट जोहानसन, एंथनी मैकी, जेरेमी रेनर का अभिनय भी जोरदार है। छोटे से रोल में टॉम हॉलैंड प्रभावित करते हैं। फिल्म का तकनीकी स्तर बहुत ऊंचा है। ट्रेंट ऑपलोक की सिनेमाटोग्राफी लाजवाब है। हिंदी में डब किए गए संवाद उम्दा हैं। हालांकि कैप्टन अमेरिका के संवाद हिंदी में डब करने वाले अभिनेता वरुण धवन के उच्चारण कही-कही दोषपूर्ण हैं। यदि आप सुपहीरोज़ के फैन नहीं भी हैं तो भी 'कैप्टन अमेरिका: सिविल वॉर' आपको पसंद आएगी। निर्माता : केविन फेज निर्देशक : एन्थनी रुसो, जोड रुसो कलाकार : क्रिस इवांस, रॉबर्ट डॉनी जूनियर, स्कार्लेट जोहानसन, सेबेस्टियन स्टेन, एंथनी मैकी, जेरेमी रेनर, पॉल रुड अवधि : 2 घंटे 17 मिनट ",positive "रामायण और महाभारत से प्रेरित होकर बॉलीवुड में अनेक फिल्मों का निर्माण हुआ है। साजिद नाडियाडवाला द्वारा निर्मित और साबिर खान निर्देशित फिल्म 'बागी' रामायण से प्रेरित है। फिल्म का नायक रोनी (टाइगर श्रॉफ) राम जैसा है और राघव (सुधीर बाबू) रावण जैसा। सिया (श्रद्धा कपूर) का राघव अपहरण कर लेता है और रोनी बैंकॉक में उसकी लंका को तहस-नहस कर सिया को वापस ले आता है। साबिर खान ने टिपिकल बॉलीवुड मसाला फिल्म बनाई है जो उस आम दर्शक के लिए है जो बॉलीवुड फिल्मों में रोमांस, गाने और एक्शन फिल्म देखने के लिए टिकट खरीदता है। इस दर्शक को अपनी पसंद के अनुरूप फिल्म लंबे समय से नहीं मिल रही थी और इस कमी को 'बागी' दूर करती है। रोनी अनुशासनहीन लड़का है। उसके पिता दक्षिण भारत स्थित एक शहर में उसे मार्शल आर्ट सीखने के लिए भेजते हैं। यात्रा के दौरान रोनी की मुलाकात सिया से होती है और वह उसे दिल दे बैठता है। मार्शल आर्ट की कठिन ट्रेनिंग रोनी में बदलाव लाती है। यहां उसकी मुलाकात मार्शल आर्ट के चैम्पियन राघव से होती है। राघव भी सिया को चाहता है। रोनी और सिया के बीच गलतफहलमी पैदा कर उन्हें दूर किया जाता है। कुछ वर्षों बाद रोनी को पता चलता है कि राघव ने सिया का अपहरण कर लिया है और उसे अपने साथ बैंकॉक ले गया है। सिया को बचाने का जिम्मा रोनी को दिया जाता है। वह अकेला ही शक्तिशाली राघव को सबक सीखा देता है। कहानी पढ़कर आप जान ही गए होंकि कि इसमें बिलकुल भी नयापन नहीं है और सारा दारोमदार प्रस्तुतिकरण पर टिक जाता है। निर्देशक साबिर खान ने इस पुरानी कहानी को नई सजावट के साथ पेश किया है। मार्शल आर्ट के स्टंट, ताजगी भरा रोमांस और कुछ बढ़िया हास्य दृश्यों के सहारे उन्होंने दर्शकों को बांध कर रखा है। फिल्म को उन्होंने बेहद तेज गति के साथ दौड़ाकर दर्शकों को ज्यादा सोचने का समय नहीं दिया है। इंटरवल तक फिल्म बांध कर रखती है। इस दौरान रोनी और सिया के रोमांटिक सीन तथा रोनी के ट्रेनिंग वाले दृश्य अच्छे लगते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म अपनी लय खो बैठती है, लेकिन क्लाइमैक्स के दौरान फिर गति पकड़ लेती है। दरअसल इंटरवल के बाद साबिर ने सारी बागडोर एक्शन डायरेक्टर को सौंप दी है। राघव की दस मंजिला इमारत में पहुंचने के लिए रोनी को हर मंजिल पर तरह-तरह के दुश्मनों से निपटना पड़ता है और यह लंबा क्लाइमैक्स एक्शन फिल्म देखने वालों को रोमांचित कर देता है। टाइगर श्रॉफ और श्रद्धा कपूर के प्लस पाइंट्स पर निर्देशक साबिर ने अपना दांव खेला है। टाइगर श्रॉफ स्टंट में माहिर हैं इसलिए उनकी यह खासियत दिखाने के लिए फिल्म में स्टंट्स पर विशेष जोर दिया गया है। मार्शल आर्ट की ट्रेनिंग वाला ट्रेक और विलेन का भी मार्शल आर्ट में माहिर होने वाला ट्रेक फिल्म को बेहतर बनाता है। श्रद्धा कपूर की मासूमियत और चुलबुलेपन को भी साबिर ने बखूबी उभारा है। स्क्रीनप्ले की कुछ कमियां भी उभर कर आती हैं। जैसे एक छोटे बच्चे के ऑपरेशन के लिए रोनी को पैसे की जरूरत होती है और यह ट्रेक अधूरा ही छोड़ दिया गया है। उस बच्चे की जिम्मेदारी रोनी क्यों उठाता है? इसका जवाब नहीं मिलता। रोनी और सिया के ब्रेक-अप के लिए परिस्थितियों को ठीक से पैदा नहीं किया गया है। बैंकॉक में इतनी सारी हत्याएं कर रोनी का बच निकलना हजम नहीं होता? इन कमियों को मनोरंजन और एक्शन का डोज़ ढंक लेता है। बागी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें टाइगर श्रॉफ ने एक्टिंग कम और हाथ-पैर ज्यादा चलाए हैं और क्या खूब चलाए हैं। उनके कई फाइट सीन जबरदस्त हैं। इमोशनल और रोमांटिक सीन में भी वे बेहतर हुए हैं और 'बागी' के बाद उनके फैंस की संख्या में बड़ा इजाफा होगा। श्रद्धा कपूर की भूमिका उनकी पिछली कुछ फिल्मों जैसी ही है, लेकिन इस एक्शन मूवी में वे अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती है। खलनायक के रूप में सुधीर बाबू हीरो को जमकर टक्कर देते हैं। सुनील ग्रोवर के हास्य दृश्य उम्दा बन पड़े हैं, लेकिन संजय मिश्रा ने अपने हास्य दृश्यों में जमकर बोर किया है। बागी टिपिकल बॉलीवुड मसाला फिल्म है। एक्शन जिसका प्लस पाइंट है और साथ में यह मनोरंजक भी है। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : साबिर खान संगीत : मीत ब्रदर्स, अमाल मलिक, अंकित तिवारी कलाकार : टाइगर श्रॉफ, श्रद्धा कपूर, सुधीर बाबू सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 19 मिनट 28 सेकंड ",positive " चम्बल के बीहड़ या उत्तर प्रदेश में रहने वाले बाहुबलियों की कहानी को सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर कई बार पेश किया गया है। कुछ महीने पहले ही तिग्मांशु धुलिया ने सैफ अली खान को लेकर 'बुलेट राजा' नामक फिल्म बनाई थी, जो कि टिकट खिड़की पर असफल रही थी। 'रिवॉल्वर रानी' 'बुलेट राजा' का फीमेल वर्जन है। जो गलतियां 'बुलेट राजा' में थी, वो 'रिवॉल्वर रानी' में भी बरकरार हैं। अलका सिंह (कंगना रनोट) उर्फ 'रिवॉल्वर रानी' ठांय-ठांय गोलियां चलाती हैं और ग्वालियर में आतंक मचाती हैं। वह राजनीति से जुड़ी हुई हैं और उनके विरोधी उनके दबदबे को कम करने में लगे हुए हैं। धोखा, षड्यंत्र, हत्या का चिर-परिचित खेल 'रिवॉल्वर रानी' में भी चलता है, लेकिन यह ड्रामा इतना दिलचस्प नहीं है कि दर्शकों को बांध कर रख सके। अलका बंदूक की भाषा जानती है। तोमर ने उसे चुनाव में हराया है क्योंकि चुनाव जीतने पर अलका के पर निकल आए थे। अपने चालाक मामा (पीयूष मिश्रा) की मदद से तोमर को स्टिंग ऑपरेशन में फंसाकर उसका इस्तीफा करवा दिया जाता है। फिर चुनाव घोषित होते हैं, लेकिन अलका का गर्भवती होना इसमें रूकावट बन जाता है। रोहन (वीर दास) अलका का खिलौना है, जिससे अलका अपना मन बहलाती है। उसी के बच्चे की वह मां बनने वाली है। अलका का मामा ड्रामा रचते हुए मीडिया को बताता है कि रोहन तो अलका का भाई है जबकि विरोधी लोग यह साबित करने में जुट जाते हैं कि अलका और रोहन के बीच भैया वाला नहीं बल्कि सैंया वाला रिश्ता है। यह खेल क्लाइमेक्स तक जाते-जाते किस तरह से खूनी रूप ले लेता है यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है साई कबीर ने। फिल्म दो ट्रेक पर चलती है। एक अलका का राजनीतिक संघर्ष और दूसरा उसकी प्रेम कहानी। अलका की राजनीति और दबंगई वाला ट्रेक‍ फिल्म की शुरुआत में अच्छा लगता है। किस तरह बाहुबलियों का राज चलता है, ये अच्छी तरह से पेश किया गया है। गोलियां तो वहां-वहां बात-बात पर चलाई जाती हैं। ताला खोलना हो तो चाबी ढूंढने की जहमत नहीं उठाई जाती बल्कि गो‍ली से ताला ही उड़ा दिया जाता है। अफसर और पुलिस तो इन बाहुबलियों की जेब में होती है। इन लोगों का कितना दबदबा होता है वो फिल्म के एक सीन ‍से पता चलता है जब एक गुंडा पुलिस वाले के पीछे बंदूक तानते हुए कहता है कि पुलिस को चारों ओर से घेर लिया गया है। पुलिस ऑफिसर इनके पैर छूते हैं। इंटरवल तक चुटीले संवाद, बी-ग्रेड शायरी और क्षेत्रीय माहौल से दर्शकों को बांध कर रखा है। साथ ही अलका और रोहन की प्रेम कहानी को भी मूल कहानी के साथ गूंथा गया है। निर्देशक ने यहां तक व्यंग्यात्म शैली अपनाते हुए कहानी को बी-ग्रेड फिल्मों की तरह फिल्माया है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद जब माहौल सेट होने के बाद कहानी को आगे बढ़ाया जाता है तो मामला गड़बड़ हो जाता है। प्रस्तुतिकरण में इतनी ज्यादा छूट ले ली गई है कि परदे पर चल रहे घटनाक्रम अविश्वसनीय लगते हैं। स्क्रिप्ट की खामियां उजागर होने लगती हैं। रोहन और अलका के संबंधों को लेकर मीडिया तमाम तरह के सवाल पूछता है, लेकिन कोई यह बात नहीं पूछता है यदि अलका और रोहन के बीच कोई रिश्ता नहीं है तो उसके होने वाले बच्चे का पिता कौन है? साथ ही अलका और रोहन के रिश्ते को स्वीकारने में क्या नुकसान था, ये भी पूरी तरह से स्पष्ट नहीं है। जबकि लगभग आधी फिल्म इसी बात पर खर्च की गई है। रोहन की शादी आनन-फानन में एक मुस्लिम लड़की से करवाई जाती है। उसका धर्म परिवर्तन कर दिया जाता है। यह सब बातें व्यवस्था का मखौल उड़ाने के लिए रखी गई है कि किस तरह जनता को मूर्ख बनाने के लिए नेता हथकंडे अपनाते हैं, लेकिन इन घटनाक्रमों को ठीक से न लिखा गया है और न ही पेश किया गया है। एक समाचार वाचिका सूत्रधार बन घटनाओं के तार आपस में जोड़ती हैं, लेकिन वह इतनी बार दिखाई देती है कि कि कोफ्त होने लगती है। प्रेम कहानी वाला ट्रेक भी दमदार नहीं है और इसकी वजह ये है कि रोहन का किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। वह क्या चाहता है, ये पूरी तरह से स्पष्ट नहीं है। इसे वीर दास ने निभाया है और उनकी कमजोर एक्टिंग इस ट्रेक को ले डूबी है। उन्होंने कई दृश्यों में बेहद लचर एक्टिंग की है। इस कहानी पर एक अच्छी फिल्म बनने की संभावनाएं थी, जिनका पूरी तरह से साई कबीर दोहन नहीं कर पाए। उन्होंने शॉट फिल्माते समय-समय छोटे डिटेल्स पर ध्यान दिया, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की बड़ी खामियों को नजरअंदाज कर बैठे। फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में फिल्म को खत्म करने की हड़बड़ी दिखाई देती है। क्वीन' ने एक अभिनेत्री के रूप में कंगना का कद बहुत ऊंचा कर दिया है और 'रिवॉल्वर रानी' में भी उनका अभिनय अच्छा है। उनके दोषपूर्ण उच्चारण का निर्देशक ने अच्छा उपयोग किया है। अलका उर्फ रानी रिवॉल्वर के चरित्र की बारीकियों को उन्होंने उम्दा तरीके से पकड़ा है, लेकिन उनसे ये पकड़ कई दृश्यों में ढीली भी हुई है। पीयूष मिश्रा और जाकिर हुसैन मंझे हुए कलाकार हैं और उन्होंने अपनी-अपनी भूमिकाओं के साथ न्याय किया है। कुल मिलाकर रिवॉल्वर रानी का निशाना लक्ष्य से चूक गया है। बैनर : क्राउचिंग टाइगर मोशन पिक्चर्स, वेव सिनेमाज़ पोंटी चड्ढा प्रजेंट्स, मूविंग पिक्चर्स निर्माता : राजू चड्ढा, राजीव मल्होत्रा, नितिन तेज आहूजा, तिग्मांशु धूलिया निर्देशक : साई कबीर संगीत : संजीव श्रीवास्तव कलाकार : कंगना रनोट, वीर दास, पियूष मिश्रा, जाकिर हुसैन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट 12 सेकंड ",neutral "बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, इल्यूमिनाती फिल्म्स निर्माता : दिनेश विजान, सैफ अली खान, सुनील ए. लुल्ला, एंड्रयू हेफेरनन निर्देशक : होमी अदजानिया संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, डायना पेंटी, डिम्पल कपाड़िया, बोमन ईरानी, रणदीप हुडा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 26 मिनट 3 सेकंड ज्यादातर पुरुष मौज-मस्ती के लिए बिंदास और मॉडर्न लड़कियों का साथ पसंद करते हैं, लेकिन जब बात शादी की आती है तो उन्हें परंपरागत और शर्मीली लड़कियां पसंद आती है। कुछ ऐसा हाल लड़कियों का भी होता है। बहुत पहले एक सर्वे हुआ था तो लड़कियों ने डेटिंग के लिए क्रिकेटर युवराज सिंह को चुना था और शादी के लिए राहुल द्रविड़ उनकी पहली पसंद थे। ऐसा ही मिलता-जुलता किरदार कॉकटेल के हीरो गौतम कपूर (सैफ अली खान) का भी है। वह हथेली पर दिल लिए घूमता है। एक लड़की से बहुत जल्दी वह ऊब जाता है। शादी, बच्चे, परिवार उसे नापसंद है। वेरोनिका (दीपिका पादुकोण) और गौतम टूथ ब्रथ के साथ-साथ रूम भी शेयर करते हैं। उसी घर में वेरोनिका की दोस्त मीरा (डायना पेंटी) भी रहती है, जिसे उसके पति ने धोखा दिया है। जहां वेरोनिका घर में बिना पेंट के घूमती है वही गौतम का मानना है कि मीरा कुछ ज्यादा ही कपड़े पहनती है। भगवान की पूजा भी करती है। गौतम को लगता है कि मीरा उसके टाइप लड़की नहीं है। ‘बहनजी’ टाइप है, लेकिन जब दिल्ली से उसकी मां लंदन पहुंचती है तो वह मां से झूठ बोलते हुए मीरा को ही आगे कर देता है और कहता है कि वह मीरा से शादी करना चाहता है। ट्विस्ट तब आता है जब वेरोनिका के साथ रातें गुजारने वाला गौतम प्यार मीरा को करने लगता है। मीरा भी उसकी सारी असलियत जानने के बावजूद उसे दिल दे बैठती है। इधर वेरोनिका को भी गौतम से प्यार हो जाता है और वह मीरा बनने की कोशिश करती है। फिल्म के अंत में इस गुत्थी को साधारण ढंग से सुलझा गया है। जैसा कि ज्यादातर लव स्टोरी के साथ होता है कि पहला हिस्सा बेहद मजबूत होता है, जिसमें हल्के-फुल्के क्षण होते हैं, रोमांस होता है, कुछ अच्छे गाने होते हैं, लेकिन दूसरे हिस्से में जब ड्रामा फ्रंट सीट पर आता है, तब कहानी बिखर जाती है। ऐसा ही कॉकटेल के साथ भी होता है। फिल्म के पहले हिस्से में मीरा-वेरोनिका और गौतम के जरिये प्यार और दोस्ती के कुछ बेहतरीन लम्हें देखने को मिलते हैं, उम्दा संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। तीनों कैरेक्टर के मिजाज और उनके अंतर को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। गौतम का शीला की जवानी पर डांस करना और उसकी मम्मी का वहां पहुंच जाना इस हिस्से का बेहतरीन सीन बन पड़ा है। इंटरवल भी एक खास मोड़ पर होता है जब मीरा से अपने दिल की बात गौतम बताता है। इंटरवल के बाद यह उम्मीद पूरी तरह धराशायी हो जाती है कि एक अच्छी फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी। कहानी को ठीक से समेटा नहीं गया है। क्लाइमेक्स तक पहुंचने में बहुत लंबा समय लेकर बोर किया गया है। ",neutral "फराह खान के परिवार के सदस्यों (फराह/साजिद/शिरीष) का नाम पोस्टर पर देख डर लगता है क्योंकि इनके द्वारा 'जोकर', 'हमशकल्स', 'तीस मार खां', 'हिम्मतवाला' जैसी फिल्में बनाई गई हैं जो अधिकांश लोगों के लिए टॉर्चर से कम नहीं थी। ये इतनी लंबी-लंबी देते हैं कि लपेटना मुश्किल हो जाता है। इसके बावजूद फराह के पति पर हाथ उठाने वाले शाहरुख ने कड़वी बातों को भूला कर अतीत में बनाई गई हिट फिल्म 'मैं हूं ना' और 'ओम शांति ओम' को ध्यान में रखते हुए लगभग डेढ़ सौ करोड़ रुपये की फिल्म की बागडोर फराह के हाथों में सौंप दी। फराह ने अपनी पिछली फिल्म 'तीस मार खां' में एक बहुत बड़ी चोरी को दिखाया था। दर्शकों को बात नहीं जमी, लेकिन फराह को लगा कि वे सही हैं, लिहाजा 'हैप्पी न्यू ईयर' में भी चोरी वाली कहानी फिर दर्शकों के सामने परोसी है। भेड़चाल के लिए प्रसिद्ध बॉलीवुड में भी इन दिनों तमाम अभिनेताओं को 'चोर' बनने का चस्का लगा हुआ है। अक्षय कुमार (तीस मार खां), आमिर खान (धूम 3), रितिक रोशन (बैंग बैंग), सलमान खान (किक) करोड़ों की चोरियां चुटकी में कर चुके हैं तो भला किंग खान कैसे पीछे रहे सकते थे। चंद्रमोहन शर्मा उर्फ चार्ली (शाहरुख खान) के पिता (अनुपम खेर) 'सेफ' बनाने में एक्सपर्ट थे। वे चरण ग्रोवर (जैकी श्रॉफ) के लिए एक बहुत बड़ा सेफ बनाते हैं जिसका नाम है 'शालीमार'। चार्ली के पिता के साथ चरण ग्रोवर षड्यंत्र करता है और उन्हें जेल हो जाती है। चार्ली अपने पिता का बदला लेना चाहता है। वह शालीमार में रखे 300 करोड़ रुपये के हीरे चुराना चाहता है। यह हीरे शालीमार में हैं जिसे ग्रोवर के दुबई स्थित होटल एटलांटिस में जमीन के 150 फीट नीचे रखा गया है। इन हीरों को चुराना आसान नहीं है क्योंकि शालीमार को खोलना टेढ़ी खीर है। नंबर मिलाने के 11 करोड़ ऑप्शंस हैं जिन्हें मिलाने में सैकड़ों वर्ष लग सकते हैं। शालीमार जहां रखी है उसका दरवाजा सिर्फ चरण के बेटे विकी (अभिषेक बच्चन) के थंब प्रिंट से खुल सकता है। चार्ली एक टीम बनाता है, जिसमें चाल में रहने वाला नंदू (एक और अभिषेक बच्चन), बार डांसर मोहिनी (दीपिका पादुकोण), तिजोरी तोड़ने में माहिर टैमी (बोमन ईरानी), हैकर रोहन(विवान शाह) और विस्फोट विशेषज्ञ जग (सोनू सूद) शामिल हैं। ये टीम डांस प्रतियोगिता में हिस्सा लेती है जिसकी आड़ में उनका मकसद हीरे चुराना है। फराह खान की कहानी बेहद साधारण और कमजोर है, जिसमें ढेर सारे 'अगर-मगर' हैं, लेकिन निर्देशक फराह को विश्वास है कि वे कहानी को बिग स्क्रीन पर इतने मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश करेंगी कि दर्शक इन सारे 'अगर-मगर' को भूल जाएंगे। होता भी ऐसा ही है, लेकिन कई बार फिल्म आपकी तर्क करने की शक्ति को इतनी जोरदार चोट पहुंचाती है कि आप हिल जाते हैं कि ये सब कैसे हो रहा है। तीन सौ करोड़ रुपये के हीरे चुराने को जिस तरह से चुटकियों में अंजाम दिया गया है वो अविश्वसनीय है। चरण ग्रोवर हीरों को किस तरह से 'सुरक्षा' में रखा गया है यह बात प्रेस कांफ्रेंस में बताता है जिसका सीधा प्रसारण किया जाता है। यानी दुनिया भर के चोरों को वह एक तरह से आमंत्रित करता है कि आओ और चोरी करो। क्लाइमेक्स में दिखाया गया है कि चार्ली की टीम को एक पासवर्ड की जरूरत पड़ती है जिसके लिए कोई भी प्लानिंग टीम ने बना नहीं रखी थी। इस सिस्टम को चार्ली के पिता ने आठ वर्ष पहले बनाया था। चार्ली को पता चलता है कि पासवर्ड सात वर्ड का है और वह एक मिनट में क्रेक कर लेता है (ये बात और है कि समझदार दर्शक चार्ली के पहले क्रेक कर लेते हैं)। आश्चर्य की बात तो यह है कि सिस्टम को बनाने वाला चोरी के कारण जेल में है, बावजूद इसके वर्षों से पासवर्ड को बदला नहीं गया है। केवल 'चोरी' वाला प्रकरण ही नहीं बल्कि डांसिंग प्रतियोगिता में हिस्सा लेने वाला ट्रेक भी तर्कहीन है। मोहिनी को छोड़ सभी नॉन डांसर्स है, लेकिन भारत के बेस्ट डांसर्स चुने जाते हैं। ये चुनाव किस तरह होता है, इसका जवाब फिल्म में दिया गया है, जो गले नहीं उतरता है। इसके बाद दुबई जाकर विश्वस्तरीय डांसर्स के साथ वर्ल्ड डांस चैम्पियनशिप में चार्ली की टीम का मुकाबला करने वाली बात भी हास्यास्पद लगता है। डबल रोल वाला ट्रेक भी है। विकी और नंदू की शक्ल मिलती-जुलती है, इसलिए नंदू को उसके साथी होटल में छिपाकर रखते हैं, लेकिन कई बार वह बड़े आराम से घूमता और नाचता है। जग को एक कान से बहरा दिखाया गया है, लेकिन काम के वक्त वह हर बार सही सुनता है। फिल्म में ऐसे कई अतार्किक बातें हैं जो उन दर्शकों को अखरती है जो सिनेमाघर में दिमाग साथ लाए हैं, लेकिन अच्छी बात यह है कि जो दर्शक दिमाग घर में रख कर आए हैं और सिर्फ खालिस मनोरंजन चाहते हैं उन्हें भरपूर मनोरंजन मिलता है। फराह खान के लेखन के बजाय उनका निर्देशन अच्छा है। ये बात सही है कि उन्होंने सिनेमा के नाम पर भरपूर छूट ली है, लेकिन ड्रामे को मनोरंजन से भरपूर रखा है, इसके कारण फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में उन्होंने हर कलाकार की एंट्री धांसू तरीके से रखी है। लगभग एक घंटे तक सारे कलाकारों से दर्शकों का परिचय चलता रहता है। हर किरदार अपनी अजीबो-गरीब कहानी और खासियत लिए हुए है। सभी का इंट्रो ऐसा है कि हंसी आए। जैसे, जग की मां को कोई बुरा कह दे तो उसकी कान से धुआं निकलने लगता है और वह बुरा बोलने वाले की जमकर धुनाई करता है। चलिए इस बात पर हंस लेते हैं, लेकिन नंदू के परिचय में हंसी के बजाय घिन आती है क्योंकि नंदू कभी भी उल्टियां करने लगता है और उसे उल्टियां करते हुए फिल्म में कई बार दिखाया गया है। फिल्म का पहला भाग मजेदार है और हास्य से भरपूर है। चार्ली और मोहिनी जब भी नजदीक आते हैं तो कहीं ना कहीं आग लगने वाले दृश्य मजेदार हैं। इसी तरह से नंदू और टैमी की नोक-झोक भी अच्छी लगती है। फिल्म में कई जगह शाहरुख के मशहूर संवादों के जरिये हास्य पैदा किया गया है। क्लाइमैक्स में दीपिका का शाहरुख स्टाइल ('चक दे इंडिया' से प्रेरित) में भाषण देना भी अच्छा लगता है। जिस तरह से 'कॉमेडी नाइट्स विद कपिल' में कहानी कमजोर किंतु पंच जोरदार रहते हैं, वही बात 'हैप्पी न्यू ईयर' पर भी सटीक बैठती है। फिल्म में कई ऐसे मजेदार पंच हैं, कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो हंसाते हैं, लेकिन समग्र कहानी की बात की जाए तो वे उनमें फिट नहीं बैठते है। फराह जानती हैं कि आम दर्शकों को यदि मनोरंजन का डोज लगातार मिलता रहे तो वे कहानी की खामियों को स्वीकार लेते हैं और इसीलिए उन्होंने टिपिकल बॉलीवुड स्टाइल में अपना प्रस्तुतिकरण रखा है। आम दर्शक को भले ही ये बात समझ में नहीं आए कि चोरी कैसे हो रही है, बावजूद उसका मनोरंजन होता है। फिल्म के दूसरे हिस्से में कई दृश्य गैर-जरूरी और लंबे लगते हैं। कहीं-कहीं फिल्म फराह के हाथ से छूटती दिखाई देती है। फिल्म में डांस रखने की गुंजाइश बहुत थी, लेकिन अच्छी बात यह रही कि इसे कम रखा गया वरना फिल्म की लंबाई और बढ़ जाती। साथ ही फिल्म में हिट गाने भी नहीं हैं और यह भी इसका एक कारण है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। सेट भव्य है। लोकेशन्स बेहतरीन है। फोटोग्राफी आंखों को सुकून देती है। संपादन जरूर ढीला है और यह बात तय है कि निर्देशक फराह खान ने कुछ दृश्य काटने नहीं दिए होंगे। शाहरुख खान ने अपनी मौजूदगी के बावजूद सभी कलाकारों को उनके रोल के मुताबिक फुटेज दिए हैं। इस फिल्म में वे अपनी सुपरस्टार की इमेज से मोहित नजर आए और उन्हें वैसे ही पेश किया गया। उन्होंने अपने कैरेक्टर को अंडरप्ले किया है और उनका अभिनय अच्छा है। खासतौर पर उनके फैंस उन्हें जरूर पसंद करेंगे। दीपिका पादुकोण को कम फुटेज मिले हैं और उनकी एंट्री लगभग एक घंटे बाद फिल्म में होती है। आमतौर पर फराह खान अपनी हीरोइन को खूबसूरत तरीके से पेश करने के लिए जानी जाती हैं, लेकिन दीपिका इस फिल्म में अपने खराब मेकअप के कारण सुंदर नहीं लगती हैं। सोनू सूद वाला रोल ऐसा लगता है कि सनी देओल की इमेज को ध्यान में रखकर लिखा गया है, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है सोनू का रोल महत्वहीन हो जाता है। बोमन ईरानी फॉर्म में नजर आए। अभिषेक बच्चन ने टीम का साथ अच्छे से निभाया है। जैकी श्रॉफ का रोल ठीक से लिखा नहीं ‍गया है और विलेन वाली बात रोल में नजर नहीं आती है। 'हैप्पी न्यू ईयर' का मजा तभी लिया जा सकता है जब ज्यादा तर्क-वितर्क न किया जाए और सिर्फ मनोरंजन को ध्यान में रख फिल्म देखी जाए। यह कथा विहीन मनोरंजन है। निर्माता : गौरी खान निर्देशक : फराह खान संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, दीपिका पादुकोण, अभिषेक बच्चन, सोनू सूद, बोमन ईरानी, विवान शाह, जैकी श्रॉफ ",neutral "बैनर : एएसए प्रोडक्शन्स एंड इंटरप्राइजेस निर्देशक : विक्रम भट्ट संगीत : चिरंतन भट्ट कलाकार : आदित्य नारायण, श्वेता अग्रवाल, राहुल देव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * दो घंटे 23 मिनट विक्रम भट्ट ने ‘शॉपित’ नामक हॉरर फिल्म इसलिए बनाई है क्योंकि उनकी पिछली कुछ हॉरर फिल्मों को बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सफलता मिली है। उन्हें यह भ्रम हो गया कि सक्सेसफुल फिल्म बनाने का फॉर्मूला उनके हाथ लग गया। यही बात अधिकांश फिल्ममेकर्स के पतन का कारण बनती है। ‘शॉपित’ में भट्ट चूक गए हैं। अपने आपको उन्होंने दोहराया है, लेकिन ‘राज’ या ‘1920’ के स्तर तक नहीं पहुँच पाए। बेशक उन्होंने कुछ ऐसे उम्दा सीन क्रिटए किए हैं, जिन्हें देखते समय रोंगटे खड़े हो जाते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म का कंटेट बेहद कमजोर है, इसलिए बात नहीं बन पाती। काया (श्वेता अग्रवाल) के परिवार को 300 वर्ष पहले श्राप मिला था कि उनके परिवार में किसी भी लड़की की शादी नहीं हो पाएगी। कोई लड़की शादी करेगी तो उसकी मौत हो जाएगी। अमन (आदित्य नारायण) से काया प्रेम करती है। काया को अमन एंगेजमेंट रिंग पहनाता है और दोनों की जिंदगी में भूचाल आ जाता है। एक शैतान आत्मा उनके पीछे पड़ जाती है। पता नहीं अमन, काया और निर्देशक विक्रम भट्ट ने लिव इन रिलेशनशिप के बारे में क्यों नहीं सोचा। वे शादी के पीछे ही क्यों पड़े रहे, लिव इन रिलेशनशिप पूरा मामला ही सॉल्व कर देता। खैर, ऐसी फिल्मों में कोई पादरी, डॉक्टर या प्रोफेसर होता है जो भूतों के बारे में ढेर सारी जानकारी रखता है। यहाँ एक प्रोफेसर (राहुल देव) है। वह तरह-तरह विद्याएँ/थ्योरी/मेथड्‍स जानता है। मसलन आदमी को पानी के टब में सुलाकर टाइम मशीन की तरह 300 साल पहले की दुनिया में पहुँचा देता है। अपने अंदर आत्मा को बुलाकर उससे बात कर लेता है। टेनिस बॉल पर भूतों की भाषा में प्रश्न लिखकर सुनसान पड़े सिनेमाघर, पैलेस में बॉल फेंककर उनसे जवाब माँगता है। उसे यह पता रहता है कि भूत कहाँ पाए जाते हैं। हर बार उसकी यह ट्रिक कारगर साबित होती है। इतनी अचूक ट्रिक जानने के बावजूद फिल्म को समेटने में विक्रम भट्ट ने दो घंटे 23 मिनट का समय ले लिया। न ही वे ऐसे दृश्य क्रिएट कर पाए, जो इन बातों पर भरोसा दिला सके। ये प्रोफेसर साहब अपने हिसाब से उस प्रेतात्मा तक पहुँच जाते हैं। हीरो और उसके दोस्त से तरह-तरह के काम करवाते रहते हैं। किसी भी जगह जाना इनके लिए मामूली बात है। ये सारे काम रात में ही करते हैं, ताकि डायरेक्टर दर्शकों को डरा सके। ऐसी जगह ठिकाना बनाते हैं जहाँ बिजली नहीं रहती। जंगल में मौजूद डाकबंगला से बढि़या ठिकाना भला कौन सा होगा। हीरोइन की जरूरत इन दृश्यों में नहीं है, इसलिए बेचारी को ‍बीच फिल्म में कोमा में भेज दिया। डॉक्टर्स उसका इलाज करते रहते हैं और ये तीनों उस प्रेतात्मा को ढूँढते हैं। आखिर में एक महल में उनकी खोज खत्म होती है। हीरो जीत जाता है। प्रोफेसर का क्या हुआ ये पता ही नहीं चलता। क्लाइमैक्स को जल्दबाजी में निपटाया गया है। कहानी में वर्तमान के तार अतीत से इस तरह जोड़े गए हैं उलझनें ज्यादा पैदा होती हैं। डायरेक्टर के रूप में विक्रम भट्ट ने उन शॉट्स पर फोकस किया है, जिनके जरिये दर्शकों को डराया जा सके, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले और कहानी पर उन्होंने ध्यान नहीं दिया। लेकिन सिर्फ कुछ शॉट्स देखने के लिए तो सिनेमाघर नहीं जाया जा सकता। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म को बहुत खींचा गया है और कहानी आगे खिसकती ही नहीं है। आदित्य नारायण का अभिनय ठीक है। पूरी फिल्म में उन्हें एक से एक्सप्रेशन रखने थे, इसलिए उनके बारे में कोई राय बनाना जल्दबाजी होगी। लेकिन उन्होंने फिल्मों में अपना करियर शुरू करने में जल्दबाजी की है। उन्हें टीनएज लवस्टोरी चुनना थी। भूत से टक्कर लेते हुए वे बच्चे लगते हैं। श्वेता अग्रवाल को बहुत मेहनत करना पड़ेगी। राहुल देव को हीरो से भी ज्यादा मौका मिला है। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक और फोटोग्राफी उम्दा है, लेकिन एडिटिंग में कसावट नहीं है। संवाद कैरेक्टर पर सूट नहीं होते, ऐसा लगता है कि बहुत मैच्योर इंसान बोल रहा है। ‘शॉपित’ में कुछ डरावने दृश्यों को छोड़ दिया जाए, तो कुछ नहीं है। ",negative "निर्माता : अल्लू अरविंद, मधु वर्मा कथा-पटकथा-निर्देशक : ए.आर. मुरुगदास गीतकार : प्रसून जोशी संगीतकार : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : आमिर खान, असीन, जिया खान, प्रदीप सिंह रावत फिल्मों में बदला वर्षों पुराना विषय है। ‘शोले’, ‘करण अर्जुन’, ‘राम लखन’ जैसी हजारों फिल्में इस विषय पर बन चुकी हैं। माता-पिता, भाई-बहन, पत्नी-प्रेमिका की मौत का बदला- हम फिल्मों में अनेक बार देख चुके हैं। दरअसल एक्शन फिल्म की नींव ही बदले पर टिकी रहती है। मल्टीप्लेक्स के उदय के बाद इस आजमाए हुए विषय पर फिल्म बनना लगभग बंद हो गई, लेकिन आमिर खान अभिनीत एक्शन फिल्म ‘गजनी’ में इसे फिर सामने लाया गया है। इस एक्शन फिल्म के मुख्य किरदार को ‘शॉर्ट टर्म मेमोरी लॉस’ की बीमारी है, जो इसे एक नया एंगल देती है। संजय सिंघानिया (आमिर खान) कोई भी बात पन्द्रह मिनट से ज्यादा याद नहीं रख पाता। सोचिए कि इस बीमारी से ग्रसित आदमी जब सुबह उठता है तो उसका दिमाग कोरे कागज की तरह रहता है। आँख खुलने के बाद उसके दिमाग में सबसे पहले यह विचार आता है कि मैं कहाँ हूँ? कौन हूँ। फिर धीरे-धीरे वह आसपास रखी चीजों पर लगे कागज के टुकड़ों को पढ़ता है और कुछ-कुछ उसे याद आता है। यह बात फिल्म को खास बनाती है। कहानी है संजय सिंघानिया की, जो एयर वाइस सेल्यूलर फोन कंपनी का मालिक है। एक पत्रिका में वह कल्पना (असीन) नामक मॉडल का इंटरव्यू पढ़ता है, जो दावा करती है कि संजय उससे मिला था और उससे प्यार करता है। कल्पना को इस झूठ का सबक सिखाने संजय उसके घर जाता है, लेकिन वह खुद उससे प्यार कर बैठता है। दोनों की प्रेम कहानी आगे बढ़ती है, लेकिन होनी को कुछ और ही मंजूर था। कुछ लड़कियों को कल्पना गुंडों से बचाती है। वे गुंडे कल्पना की हत्या कर देते हैं और संजय की भी निर्ममता से पिटाई करते हैं। सिर पर चोट की वजह से संजय शॉर्ट टर्म मेमोरी लॉस का शिकार हो जाता है। किस तरह से वह अपना बदला लेता है, यह फिल्म में रोमांचक तरीके से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी बड़ी सीधी-सादी लगती है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले में इतने सारे उतार-चढ़ाव दिए गए हैं कि दर्शक सीट पर बँधा रहता है। हर फ्रेम उसकी उत्सुकता बढ़ाती है कि आगे क्या होगा। कहानी गुजरे समय और वर्तमान समय में कूदती-फाँदती रहती है। इस कहानी में कई गुत्थियाँ, कई अड़चनें संजय की राह में खड़ी गई हैं, जिन्हें संजय सुलझाता है। ‘गजनी’ में एक बहुत प्यारी-सी लव स्टोरी भी छिपी हुई है। इस वजह से फिल्म में लगातार राहत मिलती रहती है। निर्देशक ए. मुरुगदास ने कहानी को बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया है। कब रोमांस दिखाना है, कब ‍एक्शन दिखाना है और कब थ्रिल पैदा करना है, ये काम उन्होंने बखूबी किया है। बदले की कहानी तभी सफल होती है जब दर्शक के मन में भी ‍खलनायक के प्रति नफरत पैदा हो। नायक के साथ वह भी बदला लेने के लिए आतुर हो और यह काम मुरुगदास ने बखूबी किया है। इसके लिए उन्होंने संजय और कल्पना की प्रेम कहानी को उम्दा तरीके से विकसित किया है। कल्पना ‍के किरदार पर उन्होंने बहुत मेहनत की है। हमेशा हँसने वाली, मासूम, दूसरों की मदद करने वाली कल्पना को इतनी खूबसूरती के साथ पेश किया है कि सभी उसे चाहने लगते हैं। उसके बाद जब उसकी हत्या होती है तो दर्शक सन्न रह जाते हैं। उनकी पूरी सहानूभूति संजय के साथ हो जाती है और गजनी (विलेन) के प्रति नफरत से वे भर जाते हैं। फिल्म में हिंसा है, लेकिन उसके पीछे ठोस कारण भी है। कल्पना की हत्या और क्लाइमेक्स में आमिर का एक्शन अद्‍भुत है। कुछ कमियाँ भी हैं, लेकिन फिल्म की गति इतनी तेज रखी गई है कि दर्शक ज्यादा सोच नहीं पाता। खासतौर पर शुरुआत के आधे घंटे फिल्म की गति इतनी तेज है कि उससे तालमेल बैठाने में परेशानी होती है। ‘तारे जमीं पर’ के बाद आमिर ने यू टर्न लेते हुए एक शुद्ध कमर्शियल फिल्म में काम किया है। उन्हें संवाद कम दिए गए हैं, लेकिन बदले की आग से जलती हुई उनकी आँख सब कुछ बयाँ कर देती है। एक्शन दृश्यों में भी वे छाए रहे। उनकी एट पैक एब्स बॉडी का खूब प्रचार किया गया, लेकिन उन्होंने अपनी शर्ट कम उतारी। असीन ने ज्यादा बोलने वाली और मासूम लड़की का किरदार उम्दा तरीके से निभाया। खासकर रोमांटिक दृश्यों और उनकी हत्या वाले दृश्य में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। जिया खान का किरदार रोचक है जो पहले आमिर के लिए बाधाएँ खड़ी करता है और बाद में उसकी मदद करता है। गजनी के रूप में प्रदीपसिंह रावत के चेहरे से क्रूरता टपकती है। उनका किरदार सोने की मोटी चेन, अँगूठी और सफेद कपड़े पहना टिपिकल विलेन है, जो दस वर्ष पहले फिल्मों में दिखाई देता था और ‘ऐसा मारेंगे कि उसका नाखून भी नहीं मिलेगा’ जैसे संवाद बोलता है। फिल्म के एक्शन में बंदूक नहीं है। ज्यादातर हैंड टू हैंड फाइटिंग है। लोहे की रॉड और चाकू का प्रयोग किया गया है और आमिर ने अपने मजबूत शरीर से ज्यादातर खलनायकों की हड्डियाँ चटकाई हैं। एक्शन दृश्यों में कहीं-कहीं दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्म वाला टच आ गया है, जिससे वे लाउड दिखे हैं। फिल्म का संगीत ठीक है। ‘गुजारिश’ और ‘बहका’ उम्दा बन पड़े हैं, लेकिन कुछ गाने ऐसे हैं जैसे दक्षिण भारतीय भाषा से अनुवाद किए हुए हों। रवि चन्द्रन की सिनेमॉटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है। जबर्दस्त एक्शन, प्यारा-सा रोमांस, धड़कनें बढ़ाने वाला थ्रिल, खूबसूरत लोकेशन पर फिल्माए गए गाने और तनाव से भरे ड्रामे की वजह से ‘गजनी’ एक पैसा वसूल फिल्म है। ",positive "Chandermohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com फ्लाइट अटेंडेंट नीरजा भनोट की सच्ची कहानी पर बनने वाली इस फिल्म को बनाने की प्लानिंग करीब दस साल पहले हुई। कहानी पूरी होने के बावजूद किसी न किसी वजह से फिल्म की शूटिंग टलती रही। नीरजा की रियल लाइफ स्टोरी की रील लाइफ में दर्शाया गया है। चंडीगढ़ की रहने वाली नीरजा ने 5 सितंबर 1986 को हाइजैक हुई पैन एम फ्लाइट 73 में सवार 359 यात्रियों को अपनी सूझबूझ और बहादुरी के दम पर बचाया था, लेकिन खुद शहीद हो गईं थीं। ऐसा पहली बार हुआ जब भारत सरकार ने सिर्फ 23 साल की उम्र में किसी को अशोक चक्र दिया हो, लेकिन नीरजा भनोट को यह सम्मान मरणोपरांत दिया गया। आज इस फिल्म की कहानी या कुछ सीन्स को पाक विरोधी करार देने के बाद पाकिस्तान में फिल्म को इस शुक्रवार रिलीज नहीं किया गया, लेकिन पाकिस्तान सरकार ने नीरजा को तमगा-ए-इन्सानियत अवॉर्ड से सम्मानित किया था। बॉलिवुड की खबरें पढ़ें अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : यह फिल्म नीरजा भनोट (सोनम कपूर) के आस-पास घूमती है। नीरजा के साथ-साथ उसकी इस कहानी में मां रमा भनोट (शबाना आजमी) और पापा (योगेंद्र टिकू) भी हैं जो हर कदम पर अपनी बेटी के साथ हैं। स्टडी के बाद मॉडलिंग और नीरजा की पर्सनल लाइफ को भी इस कहानी का हिस्सा बनाया गया है। नीरजा की कहानी शुरू होती है कराची से। 5 सितंबर 1986 को हाइजैक हुई पैन एम फ्लाइट 73 में हर बार की तरह इस बार भी नीरजा अपनी ड्यूटी पर थीं। फ्लाइट में 359 यात्री सवार थे। जब आंतकियों ने फ्लाइट को हाइजैक किया, नीरजा ने सबसे पहले अपनी फ्लाइट में बैठे अमेरिकी सिटिजन का पासपोर्ट उनसे लिया। उस वक्त तक नीरजा को आंतकियों के खतरनाक इरादों की शायद भनक लग चुकी थी। इतना ही नहीं नीरजा ने अपनी सूझबूझ और बहादुरी के दम पर इस फ्लाइट के क्रू स्टाफ को सबसे पहले बचाया तो उसके बाद मौका मिलते ही फ्लाइट में सवार यात्रियों को प्लेन से बाहर निकालने का काम शुरू किया। अगर नीरजा चाहती तो सबसे पहले खुद फ्लाइट से बाहर निकलकर अपनी जान बचा सकती थी, लेकिन उन्होंने ऐसा नहीं किया। फ्लाइट के ज्यादातर यात्रियों को बाहर निकालने के बाद नीरजा बच्चों को बाहर निकालते वक्त आतंकियों की गोलियों की शिकार हो गईं। ऐक्टिंग : सोनम कपूर ने अब तक के अपने फिल्मी करियर में इस बार नीरजा के किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाते हुए इस किरदार को जीवंत बना दिया है। शबाना जब भी स्क्रीन पर नजर आईं तभी दर्शकों की आंखों को नम कर गईं। नीरजा की मां रमा भनोट के किरदार को शबाना ने बेहतरीन ढंग से निभाया है। डायरेक्शन : राम माधवानी ने दर्शकों को शुरू से लेकर आखिरी तक कहानी और किरदारों के साथ बांधे रखा। माधवानी ने कहानी को कुछ लाइट करने के मकसद से फ्लैशबैक का अच्छा इस्तेमाल किया है। संगीत : फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर अच्छा है। फिल्म के गाने कहानी का हिस्सा लगते हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर आप अच्छी और बेहतरीन फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखा जा सकता है। सोनम कपूर की बेहतरीन और शबाना की गजब ऐक्टिंग और कसा हुआ निर्देशन इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी यूएसपी है। ",negative "शरत चंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय की देवदास हमेशा से हिंदी फिल्मकारों का पसंदीदा विषय रही है। पहली बार 1928 में आई 'देवदास' मूक फिल्म थी। 1955 में आई दिलीप कुमार, वैजयंती माला और सुचित्रा सेन की देवदास आज भी अपनी कलात्मकता के कारण सिनेप्रेमियों को याद है, तो 2002 में प्रदर्शित हुई संजय लीला भंसाली की 'देवदास' अपनी भव्यता और संगीत के लिए जानी जाती है। उसके बाद अनुराग कश्यप भी इसका मॉडर्न वर्जन 'देव डी' लेकर आए थे। अब सुधीर मिश्रा इसे 'दास देव' के रूप में लाए हैं। हम आपको बता दें कि आप अगर सुधीर मिश्रा की दास देव में प्रेम कहानी की अपेक्षा लेकर जाएंगे, तो आपको निराशा ही हाथ लगेगी, क्योंकि इसमें आपको शरत चंद्र के हारे हुए प्रेम की मासूमियत के बजाय राजनीति की महत्वाकांक्षाओं की काली दलदल ही नजर आएगी। कहानी की पृष्ठभूमि उत्तरप्रदेश की है, जहां देव (राहुल भट्ट) राजनीतिक घराने का उत्तराधिकारी है। उसे पारो (रिचा चड्ढा) से प्यार है। नशे और अय्याशी की गर्त में डूबे देव को उसके मुख्यमंत्री चाचा अवधेश (सौरव शुक्ला) ने पाल-पोसकर बड़ा किया है। देव और पारो उस वक्त छोटे थे, जब एक हेलीकॉप्टर हादसे में उसके पिता (अनुराग कश्यप) की मौत हो गई थी। पारो देव को नशे और नकारेपन से निकालने की कोशिश करती है। देव का चाचा भी यही चाहता है कि वह खानदान की राजनीतिक विरासत को आगे संभाले। इस काम के लिए चांदनी (अदिति राव हैदरी) को लाया जाता है। देव से प्यार करनेवाली चांदनी राजनेताओं और रसूख रखनेवाले लोगों की दिलजोई के साथ-साथ उनके काले कारनामों की भी साथी है। कहानी में एक मोड़ ऐसा आता है, जब चांदनी एक व्यूह रचकर देव को राजनीति की बागडोर हाथ में लेने पर मजबूर कर देती है, मगर इस चक्रव्यूह में पारो और देव के बीच टकराव होता है और अपने आदर्शों और गरिमा को हमेशा ऊंचा रखनेवाली पारो विपक्ष के नेता (विपिन शर्मा) से शादी कर लेती है। कहानी जैसे-जैसे आगे बढ़ती जाती है, देव, पारो और चांदनी के सामने राजनीति के ऐसे कुचक्र आते हैं कि उनके पैरों तले जमीन खिसक जाती है। सुधीर मिश्रा हमेशा से अपने जटिल विषयों के लिए जाने जाते हैं। डार्क और इंटेंस सिनेमा उनकी खूबी रही है और 'दास देव' में भी उन्होंने अपने इस आचरण को नहीं छोड़ा है। उन्होंने शरत चंद्र की देवदास के तीन मुख्य पात्रों देव, पारो और चांदनी को लेकर उसमें शेक्सपियर का ट्रेजिक, ग्रे और विश्वाघाती रंग मिला दिया है। उनका कोई भी किरदार दूध का धुला नहीं है। यही वजह है कि एक के बाद एक करके कहानी की कई परतें खुलती जाती हैं, मगर कहानी को और ज्यादा विस्तार देने के चक्कर में उन्होंने इसे इतना ज्यादा फैला दिया कि कई जगहों पर यह अपनी पकड़ खो देती है। कहानी के स्क्रीन प्ले को और ज्यादा कसा जा सकता था। फिल्म में कई किरदारों की उपस्थिति उलझन पैदा करती है। अभिनय की बात करें, तो राहुल भट्ट ने देव के किरदार की विषमताओं के साथ न्याय करने की पूरी कोशिश की है। फिल्म में उन्हें अपना जलवा दिखाने का पूरा मौका मिला है। रिचा चड्डा और अदिति राव ने अपनी भूमिकाओं को अपने सामर्थ्य से जिया है। रिचा पारो की भूमिका में और अदिति चांदनी की भूमिकाओं के ग्रे पहलू को भी सहजता से जी गई हैं। मिस लवली के बाद अनिल जॉर्ज एक बार फिर दमदार किरदार में दिखे हैं। सौरव शुक्ला, विनीत सिंह, दीपराज राणा, दलीप ताहिल जैसे सभी कलाकारों ने अपने किरदारों में जान डालकर कहानी को विश्वसनीय बनाया है। मेहमान कलाकार के रूप में अनुराग कश्यप मजबूत रहे हैं। कई संगीतकारों की मौजूदगी में 'रंगदारी', 'सहमी है धड़कन' जैसे गाने अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर दमदार है। क्यों देखें-डार्क सिनेमा के शौकीन राजनीति के रंग में रंगे देव, पारो और चांदनी को देख सकते हैं।",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा 'गुड्डू की गन' टाइटल से ही आप समझ सकते हैं कि फिल्म में क्या है। अफसोस इस बात का है कि फिल्म देखकर आप खुद को ठगा महसूस करेंगे। पिछले कुछ अर्से से बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ हॉट, डबल मीनिंग, सेक्सी फिल्मों ने औसत से ज्यादा बिजनस कर दिखाया। कुछ अर्सा पहले आई सेक्स कॉमिडी फिल्म हंटर और इसी मूवी के लीड किरदार में काफी समानताएं हैं। हालांकि ये किरदार दर्शकों की उस क्लास को भी प्रभावित नहीं कर पाते, जिसे इन फिल्मों का शौकीन माना जाता है। गुड्डू की गन देखने के बाद मानना होगा कि अगर कहानी, स्क्रिप्ट में दम न हो और सिर्फ सेक्स परोसने के नाम पर हॉट फिल्म बनाई जाए तो भी बॉक्स आफिस पर ऐसी फिल्म के टिकने के आसार कम हैं। कहानी: कोलकाता में घर-घर जाकर वॉशिंग पाउडर बेचने वाला सेल्समैन गुड्डू (कुणाल खेमू) अपने दोस्त लड्डू (सुमित व्यास) के साथ रहता है। गुड्डू कुछ ज्यादा ही रंगीनमिजाज टाइप का है। शादीशुदा महिलाओं के साथ मौज-मस्ती करना और रिश्ते बनाना उसकी आदत में शामिल है। दरअसल 'गुड्डू की गन' यानी उसका गुप्तांग कहीं ज्यादा पॉवरफुल है। जिस महिला के साथ गुड्डू का रिश्ता बनता है, वह उसके लिए कुछ भी करने को तैयार रहती है। गुड्डू अब खुद को ऐसा इंसान समझता है जिसके लिए महिलाएं अपना सब कुछ न्यौछावर करने को तैयार बैठी हैं। इसी बीच गुड्डू एक सुंदर लड़की भोली (अपर्णा शर्मा) के साथ रिश्ता बनाकर छोड़ देता है। भोली के दादाजी को कई तांत्रिक शक्तियां भी प्राप्त हैं। दादाजी गुड्डू को ऐसा शाप देते हैं कि उसका गुप्तांग गोल्ड का हो जाता है। इसके बाद अचानक गुड्डू की डिमांड बढ़ जाती है। माफिया के लोग गुड्डू की गोल्डन गन को हासिल करने की दौड़ में लग जाते हैं। आखिर गुड्डू दादाजी से मिलता है, जो उसे बताते हैं कि जिस दिन उसे सच्चा प्यार मिलेगा, सब ठीक हो जाएगा। अचानक गुड्डू की मुलाकात काली (पायल सरकार) से होती है। पायल के सामने आते ही गुड्डू ठीक हो जाता है, लेकिन उसके जाते ही फिर वैसा। एक्टिंग: करियर में पहली बार शायद कुणाल खेमू ने बिहारी युवक का किरदार निभाया है और अपने किरदार में परफेक्ट रहे हैं। सुमित व्यास भी लडडू के रोल में अच्छे जमे हैं। न्यूकमर पायल सरकार ने अपने किरदार को बस निभा दिया है। अपर्णा शर्मा ने भोली के किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। डायरेक्शन: डायरेक्टर जोड़ी का दावा है कि फिल्म एक हॉट सेक्सी कॉमिडी फिल्म है। हालांकि दो घंटे की फिल्म में ऐसा एक-आध सीन ही है जो आपको हंसा सके। फिल्म की शुरूआत तो ठीक-ठाक होती है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म कुछ ऐसी भटकती है कि कौन सा किरदार क्या कर रहा है, समझ से परे लगता है। बेवजह कहानी में ट्विस्ट लाने के लिए गुड्डू की लव स्टोरी का किस्सा भी फिल्म में जोड़ा गया है। संगीत: यूं तो फिल्म में एक कव्वाली भी फिट की गई है, लेकिन किसी भी गाने में इतना दम नहीं है जो इस सुस्त फिल्म में थोड़ी सी रफ्तार डाल सके। क्यों देखें: अगर कुछ नहीं कर रहे हैं और सेंसर का अडल्ट सर्टिफिकेट या फिल्म के नाम में गन शब्द जुड़ा देखकर टिकट खरीद रहे हैं, तो ठीक है। अच्छी फिल्मों के शौकीन इस गन से दूर ही रहें तो बेहतर होगा। कलाकार: कुणाल खेमू, पायल सरकार, अपर्णा शर्मा, बृजेंद्र काला, फ्लोरा सैनी, जमील खान, सुमित व्यास, निर्देशन: शांतुन छिब्बर, शीर्षक आनंद, गीत: विमल कश्यप, असीम अहमद, संगीत: राजू सरदार, गजेंद्र, विक्रम, सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट: एडल्ट, अवधि : 131 मिनट ",negative "पिछले सप्ताह रिलीज हुई 'पिंक' में शहरी महिलाओं का चित्रण था तो इस सप्ताह प्रदर्शित फिल्म 'पार्च्ड' भारत के ग्रामीण इलाकों में महिलाओं की दयनीय स्थिति को बयां करती है। शहर में रहने वाले और ग्रामीण जीवन से अपरिचित लोग महिलाओं की यह हालत देख दंग रह जाएंगे। गांवों में टीवी और मोबाइल तो पहुंच गए हैं, लेकिन महिलाओं के प्रति पुरुषों के दृष्टिकोण में रत्ती भर बदलाव नहीं देखने को मिलता है। उनके लिए स्त्री अभी भी सेक्स और बच्चा पैदा करने की मशीन है। वे स्त्रियों को पीटते हैं, मर्दानगी दिखाते हैं, क्रूरता भरा व्यवहार करते हैं और तमाम अधिकारों से वंचित रखते हैं। वे मर्द तो बन गए लेकिन इंसान नहीं बन पाए। फिल्म की लेखक और निर्देशक लीना यादव हैं। इसके पहले वे शब्द और तीन पत्ती बना चुकी हैं। पार्च्ड में उन्होंने तीन किरदारों रानी (तनिष्ठा चटर्जी), लाजो (राधिका आप्टे) और बिजली (सुरवीन चावला) के जरिये बाल विवाह, वेश्यावृत्ति, विधवा, घरेलू हिंसा, वैवाहिक बलात्कार जैसी तमाम बातों को पात्रों के जरिये दिखाया गया है। 32 वर्षीय रानी 15 की उम्र में ही विधवा हो गई। उसका 17 साल का बेटा है जिसकी वह शादी करती है। बेटे को अपनी पत्नी पसंद नहीं है और दोस्तों की संगत में रह कर वह बिगड़ गया है। मोबाइल पर ब्लू फिल्म देख उसके दिमाग में औरत की कल्पना कुछ और ही है। बिजली एक बोल्ड महिला है जो नाच-गाने का आइटम करती है और अपना शरीर भी बेचती है। लाजो को शादी के बाद भी बच्चा नहीं हुआ और उसे बांझ कह कर उसका पति दिन-रात पीटता है। लाजो को बिजली के जरिये पता चलता है कि पुरुष भी बांझ हो सकता है। बच्चे की खातिर वह अन्य पुरुष से संबंध बना कर गर्भवती होती है। ये तीनों महिलाएं आपस में सहेलियां हैं और आपसी दु:ख को बांटती रहती हैं। दु:ख से भरी जिंदगी में कुछ पल खुशियों के भी वे चुरा लेती हैं। तीनों प्यार की जरूरत महसूस करती हैं जो उन्हें किसी पुरुष से नहीं मिलता। प्यार की उनकी जिंदगी में कितनी कमी है कि रानी से एक अनजान शख्स फोन पर मीठी बातें करती हैं और वह शर्म से लाल हो जाती है। फिल्म दर्शाती है कि पुरुष अपनी दैहिक जरूरतों को 'मर्दानगी' का नाम देते हैं, लेकिन महिलाओं की दैहिक जरूरत को कोई नहीं समझता। रानी और लाजो अपनी इच्छाओं को दबाकर रखती हैं। पार्च्ड इशारा करती है कि महिलाओं को अपनी स्थिति में सुधार करना है तो उन्हें खुद आगे बढ़ना होगा। रानी अपनी बहू जानकी का जीवन सुधारने के लिए जानकी की शादी उसके प्रेमी से करा देती है। पार्च्ड के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें लीना यादव का प्रस्तुतिकरण बहुत बोल्ड है और थपेड़े की तरह चेहरे पर टकराता है। बोल्ड सीन, गालियां और हिंसा से उन्होंने परहेज नहीं किया है। कहानी में ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं है, लेकिन वे अपनी प्रस्तुति के बल पर बांध कर रखती हैं। महिलाओं के प्रति फिल्म में हिंसा ज्यादा हो गई है जिससे बचा जा सकता था। महिलाओं के सेक्स के प्रति विचार को उन्होंने अच्छे से दिखाया है। गालियों में महिला के बारे में ही बुरा क्यों कहा जाता है, इस पर भी वे रोष जताती हैं और उनकी महिला पात्र ऐसी गालियां बकती हैं जिनमें पुरुषों को बुरा कहा जाता है। आदिल हुसैन और राधिका आप्टे वाला लव मेकिंग सीन वास्तविकता नहीं लगता है। लीना के लेखन या निर्देशन में एक कमी यह भी महसूस होती है कि पात्रों के दर्द को दर्शक महसूस नहीं करता। ग्रामीण पात्र उन्होंने अच्छे से पेश किए हैं, लेकिन गांव नकली लगता है। अभिनय की दृष्टि से फिल्म मालामाल है। चूंकि फिल्म का निर्देशन एक महिला ने किया है इसलिए तीनों प्रमुख अभिनेत्रियों ने बिंदास तरीके से कैमरे के सामने अभिनय किया है। बोल्ड दृश्यों में उनमें कोई झिझक नजर नहीं आती। तनिष्ठा चटर्जी का अभिनय सधा हुआ है और वे ग्रामीण महिला के किरदार में डूब गई। राधिका आप्टे अपने हर किरदार को ऊर्जावान बना देती हैं। लाजो के रूप में वे प्रभावित करती हैं। सुरवीन चावला का अभिनय अच्छा है, लेकिन वे शहर की महिला लगती हैं। सहायक कलाकारों का अभिनय भी अच्छा है। फिल्म को अंतराष्ट्रीय ख्याति प्राप्त सिनेमाटोग्राफर रसेल कारपेंटर ने शूट किया है। क्लोज़-अप, लैंडस्कैप और रंगों का संयोजन में उनका कमाल देखने को मिलता है। कलाकारों के चेहरे के भावों को उन्होंने बखूबी पकड़ा है। कुल मिलाकर 'पार्च्ड' महिलाओं की आंतरिक भावनाओं और पुरुष शासित समाज की झलक अच्छे से दिखाती है। बैनर : अजय देवगन फिल्म्स निर्माता : अजय देवगन, गुलाब सिंह तनवार, असीम बजाज, रोहन जगदाले, लीना यादव निर्देशक : लीना यादव कलाकार : तनिष्ठा चटर्जी, राधिका आप्टे, सुरवीन चावला, अदिल हुसैन, लहर खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 58 मिनट 5 सेकंड ",positive "फिल्म तुम बिन-2 2001 में आई फिल्म तुम बिन का सीक्वल है। अगर हम करीब पंद्रह साल पहले रिलीज हुई फिल्म तुम बिन की बात करें तो उस फिल्म के गाने काफी हिट हुए थे और सुपरहिट गानों की वजह से ही काफी कम बजट में बनी फिल्म सुपहरहिट हुई थी। तुम बिन-2 का म्यूजिक अंकित तिवारी ने कंपोज किया है। कहानी: स्कॉटलैंड में तरन (नेहा शर्मा) और अमर (आशिम गुलाटी) दोनों अच्छे दोस्त है जो जल्दी ही शादी के पवित्र बंधन में बंधने वाले है। अमर बेहतरीन आइस स्केटर है, लेकिन एक ऐक्सीडेंट के बाद हर किसी को यही लगता है कि भीषण एक्सीडेंट के बाद अमर जिंदा नहीं रहा। तरन अब अमर के पापा जी (कंवलजीत सिंह) और दोस्तों की मदद से इस भयानक हादसे को भूलाकर जिंदगी को नए सिरे से जीने की नई कोशिश में लगी है, लेकिन तरन को अक्सर अमर की याद आती है, और उसके साथ गुजारे सुनहरे पल याद आते है। फिर भी तरन अब सब कुछ भूल जाना चाहती है। इस सिंपल सी लव स्टोरी में मोड़ उस वक्त आता है जब कहानी में अचानक शेखर (आदित्य सील) की एंट्री होती है। शेखर के साथ बीते करीब पच्चीस-छब्बीस सालों में बहुत कुछ अजीबोगरीब हो चुका है, तरन को अब धीरे धीरे शेखर के साथ वक्त गुजारना अच्छा लगता है। मन ही मन तरन फैसला कर चुकी है कि अब वह शेखर के साथ नई जिंदगी शुरू करेगी, लेकिन अचानक एक दिन अमर एक बार फिर तरन की लाइफ में लौट आता है। उसके बाद जो होता है वह देखने लायक है। ऐक्टिंग: तारीफ करनी होगी नेहा शर्मा की जिन्होंने स्क्रीन पर अपने किरदार को जीवंत कर दिखाया, खासकर इमोशंस सीन में नेहा ने गजब की ऐक्टिंग की है, अमर और शेखर के किरदारों में आशिम गुलाटी और आदित्य सील ने भी ठीक-ठाक ऐक्टिंग की है, कई सीन्स में आदित्य के सामने आशिम कमजोर नजर आए। पापा जी के रोल में कंवलजीत ने अपने किरदार में जान डाली है। निर्देशन: ऐसा लगता है अनुभव ने कहानी या स्क्रिप्ट पर ज्यादा काम करने की बजाय अपना फिल्म में ज्यादा से ज्यादा गाने फिट करने पर लगाया है। अगर गानों की बात करे तो फिल्म शुरू होने के करीब तीन-चार मिनट बाद ही गानों का सिलसिला शुरू हो जाता है, स्कॉटलैंड की लोकेशन और सिनेमेटोग्राफी बेजोड़ है, लेकिन कहानी को बेवजह खींचा गया है। फिल्म में पाकिस्तानी लड़के के साथ लव ऐंगल को क्यों फिट किया गया यह समझ से परे है तो वहीं इंटरवल के बाद कहानी को लंबा किया गया। अगर अनुभव फिल्म की एडिटिंग के वक्त दस-बारह मिनट की फिल्म पर अपनी और से कैंची चलाते तो दर्शकों को शायद फिल्म बांधे रख पाती। संगीत: फिल्म का संगीत इस फिल्म का सबसे बडा प्लस पॉइंट है, लेकिन तुम बिन पार्ट वन से इसकी तुलना नहीं की जा सकती। आपको जगजीत सिंह की गजल 'तेरी फरियाद' सुनने को मिलेगी। क्यों देखें : अगर आप साफ-सुथरी म्यूजिकल लव स्टोरी स्क्रीन पर देखना चाहते है तो इस फिल्म को देखा जा सकता हैं। नेहा शर्मा की बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस और बेहतरीन लोकशन फिल्म देखने की एक और वजह हो सकते हैं। ",positive "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, आमिर खान प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : आमिर खान, किरण राव निर्देशक : अनुषा रिज़वी संगीत : इंडियन ओशन, राम संपत, नगीन तनवीर कलाकार : ओंकार दास माणिकपुरी, रघुवीर यादव, मलाइका शिनॉय, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी, शालिनी वास्ता, फारुख जफर केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 12 रील * 1 घंटा 46 मिनट पीपली लाइव उन लोगों की कहानी है जो भारत के भीतरी इलाकों में रहते हैं। ये लोग इन दिनों भारतीय सिनेमा से गायब हैं। इनकी सुध कोई भी नहीं लेता है और चुनाव के समय ही इन्हें याद किया जाता है। तरक्की के नाम पर शाइनिंग इंडिया की तस्वीर पेश की जाती है। चमचमाते मॉल बताए जाते हैं। लेकिन भारत की लगभग दो तिहाई आबादी इन दूरदराज गाँवों में रहती है, जिन्हें एक समय का भोजन भी भरपेट नहीं मिलता है। कहने को तो भारत को कृषि प्रधान देश कहा जाता है, लेकिन किसानों की माली हालत बहुत खराब है। उनके लिए कई योजनाएँ बनाई जाती हैं, लेकिन उन तक पहुँचने के पहले ही योजनाएँ दम तोड़ देती हैं। बीच में नेता, बाबू, अफसर उनका हक हड़प लेते हैं। पिछले दिनों इन योजनाओं को लेकर श्याम बेनेगल ने भी ‘वेल डन अब्बा’ बनाई थी और अब अनुषा ‘पीपली लाइव’ लेकर हाजिर हुई हैं। नत्था और उसके भाई बुधिया की जमीन बैंक हडपने वाली है क्योंकि लोन वापस करने के लिए उनके पास पैसे नहीं है। वे एक नेता के पास जाते हैं, जो कहता है कि जीते जी तो सरकार तुम्हारी मदद नहीं कर सकती, लेकिन आत्महत्या कर लो तो मुआवजे के रूप में एक लाख रुपए तुम्हें मिल सकते हैं। बुधिया थोड़ा तेज है। वह नत्था को आत्महत्या करने के लिए राजी कर लेता है ताकि उसकी बूढ़ी माँ, पत्नी और बच्चों को सहारा मिल जाए। उनके प्लान की भनक मीडिया को लग जाती है। अचानक नत्था का घर चर्चा का केन्द्र बन जाता है। मीडिया वाले कैमरे और माइक लेकर उनके घर के इर्दगिर्द जमा हो जाते हैं और नत्था आत्महत्या करेगा या या नहीं ब्रेकिंग न्यूज बन जाती है। फिल्म की निर्देशक और लेखक अनुषा रिजवी इलेक्ट्रॉनिक मीडिया से जुड़ी थी, इसलिए उन्होंने उनकी जमकर खबर ली है। किस तरह ब्रेकिंग न्यूज के नाम पर सनसनी फैलाई जाती है। किस तरह न्यूज क्रिएट की जाती हैं, ये उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। मीडियाकर्मी नत्था के घर के आगे डेरा डाल देते हैं। उसकी हर गतिविधि पर नजर रखी जाती है। वह पेट साफ करने के लिए खेत जाता है तो उसके पीछे कैमरा लेकर दौड़ लगाई जाती है और बताया जाता है कि आज नत्था इतनी बार मल त्यागने गए हैं। नत्था के मल का रंग देख उसकी मानसिक स्थिति का अंदाजा लगाया जाता है। ",positive "कुछ कुछ लोचा में लोचा ही लोचा है या कहा जाए कि पूरी फिल्म ही लोचा है। सबसे बड़ा लोचा तो ये है कि सनी लियोन से ज्यादा स्क्रीन टाइम राम कपूर को दिया गया है। जिन्हें सिर्फ सनी लियोन देखना है उनके साथ तो यह सबसे बड़ा लोचा है। बजाय सेक्सी सनी के उन्हें ज्यादातर समय थुलथुले राम कपूर को झेलना पड़ता है। जो मनोरंजन के उद्देश्य से टिकट खरीद लेते हैं उनके लिए भी यह फिल्म टार्चर से कम नहीं है। ऐसा लगता है कि घटिया सा कोई टीवी धारावाहिक देख रहे हों जो खत्म होने का नाम ही न ले रहा हो। यह फिल्म इतनी लंबी लगती है मानो हजार किलोमीटर का सफर बैलगाड़ी से तय कर रहे हो। देवांग ढोलकिया ने फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है। फिल्म में एक छोटा-सा सीन है जिसमें सनी लियोन कहती हैं कि फिल्म हीरोइन की जिंदगी बेहद कठिन होती है। हर आदमी उसे कहां घूरता है और उसके दिमाग में क्या चल रहा होता है इससे हीरोइन वाकिफ रहती है। शायद ये दो लाइन सुनाकर ही उन्होंने सनी लियोन को इम्प्रेस कर साइन कर लिया होगा। फिल्म का लेखन निहायत ही घटिया है। बतौर निर्देशक देवांग ने और भी बुरा काम किया है। ऐसा लगता है कि कैमरा स्टार्ट होते ही वे बैठ गए। जिसके मन में जो आया वो करते चला गया। पन्द्रह मिनट बाद ही आप बोर होने लगते हैं और जल्दी ही बोरियत के उच्चतम स्तर को छूते ही थिएटर से बाहर भागने का मन करता है। बात जिनके बर्दाश्त के बाहर हो जाती है वे भाग भी लेते हैं। कहानी है प्रवीण भाई पटेल उर्फ पीपी (राम कपूर) की। 45 वर्ष का पीपी अपनी पत्नी से परेशान है क्योंकि वह सारा दिन पूजा पाठ में लगी रहती है। वह बॉलीवुड हीरोइन शनाया (सनी लियोन) पर मरता है। एक प्रतियोगिता जीत कर उसे शनाया के साथ डेट पर जाने का अवसर मिलता है। शनाया को एक फिल्म में गुजराती लड़की का किरदार निभाना है और इसके लिए वह प्रवीण भाई के घर कुछ दिन गुजारना चाहती है। प्रवीण भाई अपने बीवी को बहाने से बाहर भेज देते हैं और अपने बेटे को लालच देकर अपने साथ मिला लेते हैं। > कुछ कुछ लोचा है के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें > कहानी इधर-उधर से उधार लेकर बनाई गई है जो टीवी एपिसोड की तरह लगती है। बावजूद इसके इस पर अच्छी फिल्म बनाई जा सकती है, लेकिन यह काम भी ठीक से नहीं हुआ। स्क्रिप्ट में लोचे ही लोचे हैं। प्रवीण पटेल की बीवी उसे अंत में माफ क्यों कर देती है, समझ के परे हैं। लगता है कि निर्देशक और लेखक यह मानते हैं कि पति की सारी गलतियां पत्नी को माफ कर देना चाहिए। एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट में फिल्म कंगाल है। राम कपूर ने इतने चीख-चीख कर संवाद बोले हैं कि कानों पर हाथ रखना पड़ता है। सनी लियोन के बिकिनी शॉट्स ही अच्‍छे हैं। एक्टिंग उनसे होती नहीं है। जिगर पटेल का किरदार निभाने वाले नवदीप छाबड़ा को पता ही नहीं है कि एक्टिंग किस चिड़िया का नाम है। यही हाल ईवलिन शर्मा का है। कोकिला के रूप में सुचिता त्रिवेदी ने ही ठीक-ठाक अभिनय किया है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म कमजोर है। डबल मीनिंग वाले संवादों से भी काम चलाया गया है। गाने घटिया हैं। 'सागर' के गाने 'जाने दो' की नकल भी फूहड़ है। कुछ कुछ लोचा है जैसी फिल्मों से दूर रहना ही बेहतर है। इसे देख सिर दर्द की शिकायत भी हो सकती है। बैनर : अलुम्बरा एंटरटेनमेंट, मैजिक पिक्चर्स एंड एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि., मैक्सिमस मल्टीमीडिया प्रा.लि. निर्माता : मुकेश पुरोहित, केके अग्रवाल निर्देशक : देवांग ढोलकिया संगीत : इक्का, आरको, इटेंस, अमजद-नदीम, धरम, संदीप, किंग कलाकार : सनी लियोन, राम कपूर, ईवलिन शर्मा, नवदीप छाबड़ा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट ",negative "निर्माता : रमेश एस. तौरानी निर्देशक : केदार शिंदे संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : तब्बू, शरमन जोशी, वत्सल सेठ, युविका चौधरी, अयूब खान, उपासना सिंह, हिमानी शिवपुरी, शरत सक्सेना, सुहासिनी मुले यू सर्टिफिकेट * 16 रील * दो घंटे 10 मिनट ‘तो बात पक्की’ की सबसे बड़ी खामी यह है कि इसमें दर्शकों को हँसाने की कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। कुछ गैर जरूरी सीन सिर्फ हास्य पैदा करने के लिए लिखे गए हैं (खासतौर पर शरत सक्सेना वाला ट्रेक), लेकिन इन्हें देख बोरियत होती है। न फिल्म में ऐसी सिचुएशन है, जिन्हें देख चेहरे पर मुस्कान आए और न ही ऐसे डायलॉग्स हैं जिन्हें सुनकर ठहाके लगाए जाए। अच्छी कॉमेडी फिल्म के लिए दमदार एक्टिंग भी एक आवश्यक शर्त है। वत्सल सेठ और युविका चौधरी से उम्मीद करना बेकार है, लेकिन शरमन जोशी और तब्बू जैसे कलाकार भी निराश करते हैं। राजेश्वरी (तब्बू) अपनी छोटी बहन निशा (युविका) के लिए दूल्हा ढूँढ रही है। उसकी खास शर्तें हैं। लड़का सक्सेना होना चाहिए। हैंडसम होने के साथ-साथ उसके पास अच्छा जॉब होना चाहिए। इंजीनियरिंग के फाइनल ईयर के स्टुडेंट राहुल सक्सेना (शरमन जोशी) की नौकरी लगने ही वाली है और उसमें सारी खूबियाँ राजेश्वरी को नजर आती हैं। उसकी कोशिश से निशा और राहुल एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगते हैं। उनकी शादी की तैयारियाँ शुरू हो जाती हैं। इसी बीच राजेश्वरी के घर पर युवराज सक्सेना (वत्सल सेठ) किराएदार बनकर आ जाता है। वह ज्यादा कमाता है। उसके पास बंगला और कार भी है। राजेश्वरी अब अपनी बहन का रिश्ता ‍युवराज के साथ तय कर देती है। राहुल किस तरह से निशा को फिर से पाने में कामयाब होता है यह फिल्म का सार है। यह कहानी पढ़ने या सुनने में अच्छी लगती है, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर देखते समय बोरियत महसूस होती है। स्क्रीनप्ले में वो पंच, वो गर्माहट नहीं है जो दर्शकों को बाँधकर कर रखे। फिल्म से दर्शक कनेक्ट नहीं हो पाता। निशा को वापस पाने के लिए और अपने रास्ते से युवराज को हटाने के लिए राहुल जो प्लानिंग बनाता है वो फिल्म का प्रमुख आकर्षण होना चाहिए था, लेकिन यह पार्ट निहायत ही घटिया तरीके से लिखा गया है। युवराज और उसकी माँ को बेवकूफ बताया गया है। कैरेक्टर को स्थापित करने के लिए बहुत सारे दृश्य खर्च किए गए हैं। तब्बू और शरमन की पहली मुलाकात और तब्बू के स्वभाव को बताने के लिए फिल्म के आरंभ में दिखाए गए वाले शादी के सीन बेहद कमजोर और लंबे हैं। केदार शिंदे का डायरेक्शन ठीक है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट कमजोरी होने के कारण वे भी ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कर पाए। संगीतकार प्रीतम ने ‍फिल्म की स्टारकास्ट और सेटअप को देखते हुए अपनी कमजोर धुनें टिका दी हैं। गानों के लिए ठीक से सिचुएशन नहीं बनाई गई है और उनका पिक्चराइजेशन भी कमजोर है। तब्बू अपने रोल में असहज नजर आईं। कॉमेडी रोल बेहतर तरीके से निभाने वाले शरमन जोशी इम्प्रेस नहीं कर पाते। वत्सल सेठ और युविका चौधरी को अभिनय सीखने की जरूरत है। कुल मिलाकर ‘तो बात पक्की’ ज्यादातर बातों में कच्ची है। ",negative "कहानी: जिद्दी केशव (अक्षय) खुले विचारों वाली जया (भूमि) से दिल लगा बैठता है जो कि उत्तर प्रदेश में उसके पास वाले गांव की रहने वाली है। वे शादी भी करते हैं, लेकिन केशव उसे यह नहीं बता पाता है कि उसके घर में टॉइलट नहीं है और यही वह वजह बन जाती है, जिसे लेकर जया तलाक का मामला दर्ज कराती है। रिव्यू: हममें से कइयों के लिए घर में टॉइलट होना भले कोई बड़ी बात न लगती हो, लेकिन यह एक बड़ा मुद्दा है क्योंकि आज भी हमारे देश में 58% भारतीय खुले में शौच के आदी हैं और यकीन मानिए वे ऐसा कर के खुश नहीं हैं। निर्देशक श्री नारायण सिंह ने इस फिल्म के जरिए समाज को एक आईना दिखाने की कोशिश की। फिल्म के जरिए हमें दिखाया गया है कि कैसे हमारे अंधविश्वासी ग्रामीणों ने, आलसी प्रशासन और भ्रष्ट नेताओं ने मिलकर हमारे भारत को गंदगी का सबसे बड़ा तालाब बना रखा है। यहां खासकर महिलाओं के साथ जानवरों से भी ज्यादा असंवेदनशील तरीके से पेश आया जाता है। खेतों और खुले में जाकर शौच करने की हमारी पुरानी आदत पर व्यंग्य करते हुए यह फिल्म बड़े ही मजेदार ढंग से फिल्माई गई है। 'टॉयलट: एक प्रेम कथा' एक मजबूत लव स्टोरी भी है, जो काफी बैलेंस्ड है। यह आपका मनोरंजन करने के साथ-साथ आपको एजुकेट भी करती है। राइटर जोड़ी सिद्धार्थ-गरिमा हमें अपनी इस मजेदार कहानी से एक ऐसे सफर पर ले जाती है जो इस मुद्दे को लेकर जागरूक करती है कि हमारे घर में महिलाओं के लिए टॉइलट का होना कितना जरूरी है। इस कहानी में टॉइलट की वजह से फिल्म के लीड किरदार केशव और जया के बीच लड़ाई हो जाती है और इस वजह से पंडित जी (सुधीर पांडे) और उनके बड़े बेटे के बीच भी ठन जाती है। दो भाइयों नरु (दिव्येंदु) और केशव के बीच जो प्यार भरा रिश्ता है, वह भी देखने लायक है। गांव में शौचालय के लिए लीड किरदार की जो लड़ाई है, वह याद रखने लायक है। सरपंच से लेकर चुलबुले काका (अनुपम खेर) तक के साथ यूपी के देहातों की हर छोटी-बड़ी बातों को ध्यान में रखकर इसे फिल्माया गया है। वैसे, फिल्म का सेकंड हाफ इस मुख्य समस्या का कारण बताता है और इसके कारण काफी लेक्चरबाजी भी होती है। यह पूरी व्यंग्य भरी कहानी अक्षय कुमार के कंधों पर टिकी है। एक बार फिर अक्षय अपने शानदार परफॉर्मेंस से दर्शकों का दिल जीतने के लिए तैयार हैं। इस फिल्म को मिले स्टार्स में से आधा स्टार भूमि के लिए, जो जया के रोल में एकदम परफेक्ट दिख रही हैं। दिव्येंदु की कॉमिक शानदार है। पांडे और खेर की मौजूदगी को आप कहीं भी नज़रअंदाज़ नहीं कर सकते। फिल्म में कई ऐसे फ़नी मोमेंट्स हैं, जो आपके इमोशन को छूते हैं। 'हंस मत पगली', 'बखेड़ा', 'गोरी तू लठ मार' जैसे म्यूज़िकल ट्रैक एस फिल्म के बोनस पॉइंट हैं। गुजराती में पढ़ने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें... ",positive "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, भंडारकर एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, मधुर भंडारकर, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : मधुर भंडारकर संगीत : सलीम मर्चेण्ट-सुलेमान मर्चेण्ट कलाकार : करीना कपूर, अर्जुन रामपाल, रणदीप हुडा, शहाना गोस्वामी, मुग्धा गोडसे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 28 मिनट 11 सेकंड यदि कोई निर्देशक अपने आपको दोहराने लगे तो यह उसके पतन की शुरुआत मानी जा सकती है। मधुर भंडारकर के साथ यही हो रहा है। फैशन को उन्होंने हीरोइन में दोहरा दिया है। सिर्फ पृष्ठभूमि बदली है, लेकिन कहानी वही है। वहां फैशन की पृष्ठभूमि में एक मॉडल जीरो से हीरो बनती है। कामयाबी संभालना उसके लिए मुश्किल होता है। प्यार के मामले में धोखे मिलते हैं और उसका पतन होता है। ‘हीरोइन’ में शुरू से ही दिखाया गया है कि माही अरोरा सफल हीरोइन है और बाकी की कहानी फैशन जैसी ही है। मधुर की पहचान ऐसे निर्देशक की है जो सच्चाई को पेश करते हैं, लेकिन ‘हीरोइन’ में नकलीपन इतना हावी है कि हैरानी होती है। मधुर खुद फिल्म इंडस्ट्री से हैं, अच्छे-बुरे पहलू से परिचित हैं, फिर भी उनकी फिल्म वास्तविकता से दूर नजर आती है, खासतौर पर फिल्म के पहले हिस्से में। ज्यादा दूर नहीं जाए तो हाल ही के वर्षों में रिलीज हुई ‘द डर्टी पिक्चर’ और ‘लक बाय चांस’ में फिल्म इंडस्ट्री को करीब से जानने का अवसर मिलता है। फिल्म में माही अरोरा नामक एक हीरोइन की पर्सनल और प्रोफेशनल लाइफ को दिखाया गया है। प्रोफेशनल लाइफ वाले हिस्से को थोड़ा बेहतर कहा जा सकता है कि किस तरह एक हीरोइन अपने करियर को बचाने के लिए क्या-क्या समझौते करती है। फिल्म को पाने के लिए क्या-क्या तिकड़म लगाई जाती है। किस तरह से फिल्म रिलीज होने के ठीक पहले स्केण्डल बनाए जाते हैं। मीडिया को हथियार बनाया जाता है। पीआर एजें‍सी किस तरह से हीरोइन को एक ब्रांड बना देती है। फिल्मों से मिली कामयाबी को शादी में जाकर या मॉल का उद्‍घाटन कर भुनाया जाता है। माही पर्सनल लाइफ वाले हिस्से में कहानी बुरी तरह मार खाती है। सुपरस्टार आर्यन, जो कि शादीशुदा है, को माही बेहद चाहती है। दोनों के बीच की सारी दूरियां मिट चुकी है, लेकिन आर्यन किसी तरह की जवाबदारी नहीं चाहता है। माही के साथ वह कई बार दुर्व्यवहार करता है, झूठ बोलता है, लेकिन माही पता नहीं क्यों उसके ‍पीछे पड़ी रहती है? दूसरी ओर वह अंगद नामक क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी के प्यार को अस्वीकार कर देती है जो उससे शादी करना चाहता है। माही अपनी जिंदगी में ढेर सारी गलतियां करती हैं और सजा भुगतती है। पूरी फिल्म में बाल्टी भर आंसू बहाती है, लेकिन एक बार भी दर्शकों का दिल उसके लिए पसीजता नहीं है। माही का किरदार इतना सतही लिखा गया है कि दर्शक उससे जुड़ नहीं पाते। हेलन और करीना कपूर के बीच कुछ अच्छे दृश्य हैं। हेलन बीते जमाने की अभिनेत्री हैं और करीना को वे समझाती हैं कि शोहरत कुछ देती है तो बहुत कुछ छिन लेती है। ग्लैमर की चमक में यह दिखाई नहीं देता और जब समझ आता है तब तक बहुत देर हो चुकी होती है। लेकिन अब इस सच्चाई से वर्तमान के स्टार अच्छी तरह परिचित हो चुके हैं और वे सभी अपने करियर और सफलता को अच्छी तरह संभाल रहे हैं। हेलन की मौत वाला दृश्य भी उल्लेखनीय है। करीना अंतिम दर्शन के लिए उनके घर जाती है। यह देख मीडिया हेलन की मौत भूल जाता है और करीना से करियर संबंधी सवाल पूछता है। अजीब बात यह है कि करियर के शुरुआत में यह मीडिया अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन सफलता के बाद आप मीडिया से बचते फिरते हैं। चंद दृश्यों को छोड़ दिया जाए तो फिल्म में बोरियत और उदासी हावी है। कई प्रसंग दोहराए गए हैं जिससे फिल्म बहुत लंबी हो गई है। फिल्म में मनोरंजन का अभाव है और आधे से ज्यादा समय तक माही आंसू बहाती रहती है। सुंदर करीना को इतनी देर तक रोते देखना भला किसे अच्छा लगेगा? मधुर भंडारकर ने अपनी आदत के अनुसार एक-दो गे कैरेक्टर डाल दिए हैं जो बिलकुल नहीं चौंकाते। जरूरी नहीं है ‍कि ह र बार फैशन डिजाइनर गे ही हो। लेस्बियन वाले प्रसंग की भी फिल्म में कोई जरूरत नहीं थी। फिल्म देखने की एकमात्र वजह करीना कपूर हो सकती हैं। जब-जब उन्हें ग्लैमरस दिखाया गया स्क्रीन दमक उठता है। वे बेहद खूबसूरत नजर आईं। माही के दर्द और मूड को उन्होंने प्रभावी तरीके से पेश किया। यदि स्क्रिप्ट का साथ भी उन्हें मिलता तो वे और कमाल कर सकती थीं। छोटे-से रोल में शहाना गोस्वामी, रणदीप शौरी और दिव्या दत्ता प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। अर्जुन रामपाल का चेहरा भावहीन रहा और उनसे बेहतर रणदीप हुडा रहे। कुल मिलाकर इस हीरोइन में इतना दम नहीं है कि उसके लिए टिकट लिया जाए। ",neutral " स्टोरी आइडिया उम्दा है और निर्देशक अभिनय देव इस पर एक देखने लायक फिल्म बनाने में कामयाब हुए हैं। वैसे, इस कहानी पर बहुत कुछ काम किया जा सकता था, लेकिन सारी संभावनाओं का दोहन नहीं हो पाया। मूल कहानी के साथ कुछ उप कहानियां भी हैं, जो लगातार मनोरंजन का डोज देती रहती है। देव के बॉस का 'टॉयलेट पेपर' का बिजनेस है। उसका मानना है कि पीने का पानी नहीं मिलता तो धोने में पानी क्यों बरबाद करना। पानी की निरंतर होती कमी को वह अपने व्यवसाय के लिए अवसर मानता है। हालांकि इस बात को लेकर कुछ ज्यादा ही सीन हो गए। कुछ कम किए जा सकते थे। रंजीत के साथ उसकी पत्नी डॉली (दिव्या दत्ता) कुत्ते की तरह व्यवहार करती है क्योंकि वह एक पैसा नहीं कमाता। यह ट्रेक सिर्फ हंसाने के लिए रचा गया है। ऑफिस गॉसिप हैं। पुरुषों की फैंटेसी है। दिक्कत इस बात को लेकर है कि एक जैसे सीन की मात्रा कुछ ज्यादा ही हो गई है लिहाजा सेकंड हाफ में ये थोड़ा उबाते हैं क्योंकि इनमें नवीनता नहीं रहती। 'ब्लैकमेल' में आगे क्या होने वाला है ये अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल है और यही बात फिल्म के पक्ष में जाती है। इस कारण फिल्म में अंत तक रूचि बनी रहती है। दूसरी खास बात है मजेदार किरदार। देव, उसका दोस्त, उसका बॉस, रंजीत, उसकी पत्नी, पत्नी के मां-बाप, एक जासूस, ये सब फनी हैं और इनको लेकर कुछ ऐसे सीन बनाए गए हैं जिन पर आप हंस सकते हैं। फिल्म के शुरुआती 10-15 मिनट बोझिल हैं। शायद इन्हें देव की मनोदशा दिखाने के लिए रखा गया है जिसकी जिंदगी में कोई चार्म नहीं है। इसके बाद निर्देशक अभिनव देव की फिल्म पर पकड़ मजबूत हो जाती है। खासतौर पर अरुणोदय सिंह की एंट्री होने के बाद फिल्म में मनोरंजन का ग्राफ ऊंचा होने लगता है। निर्देशक ने फिल्म को थ्रिलर बनाने के बजाय ह्यमूरस बनाने पर ज्यादा जोर दिया है। अभिनव का प्रस्तुतिकरण अच्छा है और उन्हें कलाकारों ने भी भरपूर सहयोग दिया है। स्क्रिप्ट में कुछ कमियां हैं, जिन्हें यहां पर लिखा नहीं जा सकता क्योंकि इससे फिल्म देखने का मजा बिगड़ सकता है, लेकिन ये कमियां फिल्म देखने में ज्यादा बाधक नहीं बनती हैं। देव और उसकी पत्नी का ठंडा रिश्ता, रंजीत और उसकी पत्नी का नफरत वाला रिश्ता क्यों है, इस पर प्रकाश नहीं डाला गया है। इरफान खान को संवाद कम दिए गए हैं और उन्हें चेहरे के भाव से ज्यादा काम चलाना पड़ा है, जिसमें उन जैसे काबिल अभिनेता को बिलकुल भी परेशानी नहीं हुई। अरुणोदय सिंह को अभिनय करते देखना अच्छा लगता है। उन्होंने तरह-तरह के चेहरे बना कर अपने किरदार को कॉमिक लुक दिया है। कीर्ति कुल्हारी एकमात्र ऐसी कलाकार रही जिनके साथ स्क्रिप्ट न्याय नहीं कर पाई। ओमी वैद्य, दिव्या दत्ता, गजराज राव (चावला), अभिजीत चव्हाण (पुलिस इंसपेक्टर) सहित अन्य अभिनेताओं का काम भी उम्दा है। उर्मिला मातोंडकर ने न जाने क्या सोच कर एक गाना किया है। कुल मिलाकर ब्लैकमेल एक नई कहानी और बेहतरीन एक्टिंग के कारण देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., आरडीपी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : कृष्ण कुमार, भूषण कुमार, अभिनय देव, अपूर्बा सेनगुप्ता निर्देशक : अभिनय देव संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी, बादशाह कलाकार : इरफान खान, कीर्ति कुल्हारी, अरुणोदय सिंह, दिव्या दत्ता, ओमी वैद्य, उर्मिला मातोंडकर (स्पेशल अपियरेंस) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 19 मिनट ",positive "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा इस फिल्म के टाइटल को प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने एक खास क्लास और लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों को पंसद करने वाली क्लास को टारगेट करके ही रखा है। फिल्म का प्रेस शो खत्म होने के बाद इस फिल्म के पीआरओ से जब कई क्रिटिक्स ने फिल्म के टाइटल की वजह पूछी तो खुद पीआरओ साहब को ही इस बारे में कुछ पता नहीं था। आठ साल के अंतराल में ही एक शहर में टोटली एक ही स्टाइल में हुई किडनैपिंग की दो अलग-अलग घटनाओं को एक अलग और रोमांचक ढंग में पेश किया है। वैसे, अगर दो किडनैपिंग की घटनाओं की बात करें तो फिल्म का टाइटिल दो होना चाहिए, तीन नहीं। एक सीनियर क्रिटिक्स की माने तो चूंकि फिल्म की पूरी कहानी तीन लीड किरदारों अमिताभ बच्चन, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी और विद्या बालन के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। इसी के चलते प्रॉडयूसर ने फिल्म का टाइटल कुछ अलग ढंग से तीन रखा, लेकिन फिल्म में तीन नहीं बल्कि चार अहम किरदार है, कहानी में बिग बी यानी जॉन के अलावा एक और दादाजी भी है और यह किरदार इस फिल्म का महत्वपूर्ण किरदार है। फिल्म का ट्रेलर- इससे पहले विद्या बालन के कंधों पर कहानी जैसी रोमांचक, थ्रिलर सुपर हिट फिल्म बना चुके डायरेक्टर सुजॉय घोष ने इस फिल्म के निर्देशन की कमान खुद संभालने के बजाए रिभु दास गुप्ता को दी, बेशक रिभु ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ काफी हद तक न्याय किया, लेकिन बेवजह इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म के कई सीन्स को बेवजह लंबा खींचा तो क्लाइमेक्स में वैसा दम दिखाई नहीं दिया जो सुजॉय की कहानी में नजर आया था। कोलकाता के बैकग्राउंड पर बनी इस फिल्म की शूटिंग रिभु ने कोलकात्ता की पहचान बन चुकी ट्रॉम ट्रेन, हावडा ब्रिज आदि कई लोकेशन्स पर की तो वहीं कुछ सीन्स को देख ऐसा लगता है जैसे रिभु स्टार्ट टू फिनिश बिग बी के किरदार को कुछ ज्यादा ही प्रमुखता भी दी। कहानी : फिल्म की शुरूआत जॉन बिस्वास (अमिताभ बच्चन) से होती है जो हमेशा की तरह इस बार भी कोलकाता के एक पुलिस स्टेशन में अपनी पोती एंजेला को किडनैप करने वाले उन अज्ञात किडनैपर के बारे में पूछताछ करने पहुंचा हुआ है, जिन्होंने आठ साल पहले उसकी पोती एंजेला का किडनैप किया और इसी दौरान एंजेला की एक ऐक्सीडेंट में मौत हो गई। पुलिस भी मानती है कि आठ साल पहले एंजेला का किडनेप हुआ और उसकी मौत हुई। उस वक्त एंजेला के किडनैप की जांच इंस्पेक्टर मार्टिन (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी) को सौंपी लेकिन मार्टिन लाख कोशिशों के बावजूद किडनैपर को पकड़ नहीं पाया, इस केस में असफल होने के बाद मार्टिन को एहसास हुआ कि उसकी वजह से एंजेला की जान चली गई, पुलिस अफसरों ने इस केस में नाकामयाब रहने पर मार्टिन को खूब खरी खोटी सुनाई और इसके बाद मार्टिन पुलिस की नौकरी छोड़ चर्च में प्रीस्ट फादर बन गया। दूसरी ओर, जॉन की बीवी नेंसी इस सदमे के बाद वील चेयर पर पहुंच चुकी हैं। बेशक, इन आठ सालों में बहुत कुछ बदल चुका है, लेकिन जॉन को अब भी आस है कि एक दिन वह एंजेला के किडनैपर को सजा दिलाने में जरूर कामयाब होगा। अस्सी की उम्र के करीब पहुंच चुके जॉन ने हिम्मत नहीं हारी है। मार्टिन के इस केस से हटने के बाद आगे की जांच की कमान सरिता सरकार (विद्या बालन) कौ सौंपी जाती है। सरिता चाहती है कि इस केस की जांच में मार्टिन उसका साथ दे, लंबी जांच पड़ताल के बाद मार्टिन और सरिता अपने अलग ढंग से इस केस की गुत्थी को सुलझाने में लग जाते हैं, इसी दौरान एक मासूम बच्चे का किडनैप उसके नाना (सब्यसांची मुखर्जी) के सामने हो जाता है जब वह अपने नाना के साथ फुटबॉल खेल रहा होता है। ऐक्टिंग: पूरी फिल्म चार अहम किरदारों के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, अपनी पोती के किडनैपर को सजा दिलाने के लिए भटकते दादाजी का किरदार यकीनन बिग बी से अच्छी तरह से कोई दूसरा निभा नहीं पाता। इंस्पेक्टर मार्टिन के रोल में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दकी खूब जमे तो विद्या बालन अपने किरदार में सौ फीसदी फिट है, नाना जी के किरदार में सब्यसांची मुखर्जी को बेशक फुटेज कम मिली लेकिन तीन दिग्गज कलाकारों की मौजूदगी में अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग का लोहा मनवाया। निर्देशन: रिभु दास गुप्ता ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ काफी हद तक इंसाफ किया है, रिभु जहां कोलकाता के माहौल को फिल्म में उतारने में पूरी तरह से कामयाब रहे तो उन्होंने फिल्म के हर कलाकार से अच्छा काम लिया, ना जाने क्यूं इस तेज रफ्तार से आगे बढ़ती कहानी में गाने क्यों ठूंसे, बेशक, बैकग्राउंड में फिल्माए ये गाने फिल्म का हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किए गये लेकिन कहानी की रफ्तार को जरूर कम करते हैं, क्लाइमेक्स बेवजह खींचा गया। संगीत: फिल्म के गाने माहौल के मुताबिक है, बिग बी की आवाज में यह गाने कहानी का बेशक हिस्सा बनाकर पेश किये गए। क्यों देखें: बिग बी की बेहतरीन एक्टिंग, कोलकाता की बेहतरीन लोकेशन के साथ कुछ अलग और नया देखने वाले दर्शकों की कसौटी पर यह फिल्म खरा उतर सकती है। ",positive "अस्सी के दशक में अमिताभ बच्चन शिखर सितारा थे तब कईनिर्माताओं की पहुंच से वे दूर थे। इसलिए छोटे निर्माता अमिताभनुमा फिल्में मिथुन चक्रवर्ती के साथ बनाया करते थे और मिथुन को गरीबों का अमिताभ कहा जाता था। फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो ने रितिक रोशन के साथ-साथ बैंग बैंग नामक महंगी फिल्म बनाई थी जो किसी तरह बस लागत ही वसूल कर पाई थी। वैसी हॉलीवुड स्टाइल की देसी मूवी 'ए जेंटलमैन- सुंदर सुशील रिस्की' इसी बैनर ने सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा के साथ बनाई है जिनकी स्टारवैल्यू रितिक रोशन जैसी नहीं है। रितिक की तरह ही सिद्धार्थ को इस फिल्म में पेश किया गया है और इस फिल्म को बैंग बैंग का 'सस्ता' सीक्वल कह सकते हैं। फिल्म निर्देशन कृष्णा डीके, राज निदिमोरू ने किया है, जिन्होंने 99 और शोर इन द सिटी जैसी कुछ अच्छी फिल्में बनाई हैं। राज और डीके का तकनीकी पक्ष मजबूत है और उनका कहानी कहने का तरीका चौंकाने वाला है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट के चुनने में उनकी पकड़ ढीली है। 'ए जेंटलमैन' में भी वे इस कमजोरी पर काबू नहीं कर पाए। इंटरवल तक उन्होंने दर्शकों को गौरव और ऋषि की कहानी के जरिये खूब चौंकाया है। गौरव (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) मियामी में रहता है और सुंदर तथा अति सुशील है। एक सॉफ्टवेयर कंपनी के मार्केटिंग डिपार्टमेंट में काम करता है। उसकी दोस्त काव्या (जैकलीन मल्होत्रा) को गौरव में यही खराबी नजर आती है कि उसमें कोई खराबी नहीं है। हर तरह के नियम-कायदे वह मानता है और जिंदगी के प्रति उसका रवैया अति सुरक्षित है। दूसरी ओर ऋषि (सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) है जो हूबहू गौरव जैसा नजर आता है। उसकी लाइफ में रिस्क ही रिस्क है। वह कर्नल (सुनील शेट्टी) की यूनिट एक्स के लिए काम करता है। उसका काम एजेंट्स की तरह है और उसे विश्वास दिलाया जाता है कि वह जो भी खून-खराबा कर रहा है देश के लिए कर रहा है। ऋषि इस जिंदगी से ऊब गया है और उसे कर्नल की बातों पर भरोसा नहीं है। फिल्म के पहले हिस्से में निर्देशक और लेखक ने दर्शकों के सामने ज्यादा पत्ते नहीं खोले हैं और दर्शक अपने स्तर पर ही पहेलियां बूझते रहते हैं। इंटरवल एक जोरदार ट्विस्ट पर होता है और इसे प्रस्तुतिकरण का कमाल कह सकते हैं। सेकंड हाफ से बहुत ज्यादा उम्मीद जाग जाती हैं और ये उम्मीद ही फिल्म पर भारी पड़ती है। फिल्म का सेकंड हाफ पहले हाफ की तुलना में कमजोर है और यहां पर कहानी की कमजोरी की कलई खुलने लगती है। चूंकि फिल्म लार्जर देन लाइफ है, लिहाजा लेखक और निर्देशक ने कुछ ज्यादा ही लिबर्टी ले ली है। जिस तरह से विदेशी धरती पर ऋषि और उसके पीछे पड़े दुश्मन गोली-बारी करते हैं उसे देख आश्चर्य पैदा होता है कि वहां पुलिस या कानून जैसी चीजें हैं भी यहां नहीं। ऋषि और गौरव का कनेक्शन भी सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखा गया है और जितनी आसानी से यह दिखाया गया है हकीकत में उतना ही मुश्किल है। कहानी या स्क्रिप्ट के इन कमजोरियों को छोड़ दिया जाए तो फिल्म मनोरंजक लगती है। फिल्म के एक्शन सीक्वेंस (मुंबई की गलियों से लेकर मियामी की सड़कों तक), बाइक और कार के चेजि़ंग दृश्य, गोलीबार वाले सीन रोमांच से भरपूर है। दो बिल्डिंगो के बीच ऊंचाई पर कार का फंस जाने वाला सीन बेहतरीन बन पड़ा है। एक्शन, रोमांस और कॉमेडी के बीच अच्छा संतुलन बनाया गया है। गौरव का काव्या को प्रपोज़ करने के लिए होटल में ले जाना, गे बनकर एक व्यक्ति को रिझाना, काव्या का जब यह जानना कि गौरव सुंदर और सुशील होने के साथ-साथ रिस्की भी है, काव्या के माता-पिता का गौरव के घर आने वाले सीन अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। यदि स्क्रिप्ट पर थोड़ी मेहनत और की जाती तो निश्चित रूप से फिल्म में और निखार आ जाता है। खास तौर पर सुनील शेट्टी का किरदार अधूरा सा लगता है। उसके बारे में फिल्म ज्यादा जानकारी नहीं देती। डीके और राज का कहानी कहने का तरीका उम्दा है। उन्होंने फिल्म को स्लिक, स्टाइलिश और कूल लुक दिया है। उनका शॉट टेकिंग बढ़िया है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म कहीं-कहीं उबाऊ लगती है और इस तरह के दृश्यों से निर्देशक को बचना था। एक्शन फिल्मों में सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा अच्छे लगते हैं और इस फिल्म में उनका काम अच्छा है। वे बेहद हैंडसम, फिट और स्टाइलिश लगे हैं। जैकलीन फर्नांडिस के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था, लेकिन जितना भी रोल उन्हें मिला उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाया है। गेस्ट अपियरेंस में सुनील शेट्टी इम्प्रेस नहीं कर पाए और कुछ हद तक लेखकों का भी दोष है कि उनका रोल ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। दर्शन कुमार और हुसैन दलाल का काम अच्छा है। फिल्म का संगीत औसत है और सचिन-जिगर एक भी मधुर धुन नहीं दे पाए। रोमन जैकोबी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी जबरदस्त है और फिल्म को भव्य लुक देती है। कई बार ऐसी फिल्में अच्‍छी लगती हैं जिसमें गुडलुकिंग हीरो-हीरोइन हो, खूबसूरत लोकेशन हो, स्टाइलिश एक्शन हो, भले ही स्क्रिप्ट में थोड़ी-बहुत खामियां हों, 'ए जेंटलमैन' इसी तरह की फिल्म है। निर्माता : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्देशक : कृष्णा डीके, राज निदिमोरू संगीत: सचिन-जिगर कलाकार : सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा जैकलीन फर्नांडीस, सुनील शेट्टी, रजित कपूर, दर्शन कुमार, हुसैन दलाल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट 35 सेकंड ",positive "लेखक-निर्देशक अनुभव सिन्हा की 'मुल्क' में वकील बनी तापसी जब आतंकवाद के शक में आरोपी बनाए गए मुसलमान चरित्र मुराद अली मोहम्मद का रोल निभानेवाले ऋषि कपूर से पूछती है, 'एक आम देशप्रेमी कैसे फर्क साबित करेगा दाढ़ी वाले मुराद अली मोहम्मद में और उस दाढ़ीवाले टेरेरिस्ट में? कि आप एक अच्छे मुसलमान हैं, आतंकवादी नहीं? आप देश के प्रति अपने प्रेम को कैसे साबित करेंगे?' तो फिल्म का किरदार ऋषि ही नहीं बल्कि दर्शक भी बहुत कुछ सोचने पर मजबूर हो जाता है। इसमें कोई शक नहीं कि लेखक-निर्देशक अनुभव सिन्हा की 'मुल्क' आज के दौर की सबसे ज्यादा जरूरी फिल्म बन पड़ी है। अनुभव फिल्म में हम (हिंदू) और वो (मुसलमान) के बीच के विभाजन की ओर ध्यान आकर्षित करके आज के धार्मिक, सामाजिक और राजनीतिक परिदृश्य पर करारा प्रहार करते हैं।कहानी: इसकी शुरुआत बनारस के एक खुशहाल मुसलमान परिवार से होती है, जहां वकील मुराद अली मोहम्मद(ऋषि कपूर) अपने हिंदू पड़ोसियों के साथ मेल-मिलाप से रहता है। इस परिवार का एक दिलचस्प किरदार है, उनकी वकील बहू आरती मोहम्मद (तापसी पन्नू) जो लंदन से अपने ससुराल वालों से मिलने आती है। कहानी में टर्निंग पॉइंट तब आता है, जब अली मोहम्मद के भतीजे शाहिद( प्रतीक बब्बर) की शिनाख्त एक आतंकी हमले के जिम्मेदार आतंकवादी के रूप में होती है और तब पूरे परिवार को आतंकवादी मान लिया जाता है। परिवार की जिंदगी रातों-रात बदल जाती है। शाहिद के पिता बिलाल (मनोज पाहवा) को इस आतंकी हमले का साजिशकर्ता मानकर गिरफ्तार कर लिया जाता है। सम्मानित वकील मुराद अली मोहम्मद को भी आरोपी बनाया जाता है। इस परिवार को आतंकवादी साबित करने के लिए सरकारी वकील संतोष आनंद (आशुतोष राणा) और पुलिस अफसर दानिश जावेद (रजत कपूर) कमर कस लेते हैं। असल में दानिश जावेद ही वह पुलिस अफसर है, जिसने शाहिद का एनकाउंटर किया था। अब मुराद अली मोहम्मद के पास अपने व अपने परिवार को निर्दोष साबित करने और अपने खोए हुए सम्मान को दोबारा पाने के अलावा और कोई चारा नहीं रह जाता। वह खुद अपने केस की पैरवी के लिए उठ खड़ा होता है, मगर कोर्ट में उसकी देशभक्ति और उसके मुसलमान होने को लेकर जिस तरह के सवाल उठाए जाते हैं, उससे विचलित होकर वह अपना केस अपनी बहू आरती मोहम्मद को लड़ने के लिए कहता है। क्या आरती मोहम्मद अदालत के फैसले से पहले ही आतंकवादी मान लिए गए परिवार को निर्दोष साबित कर पाती है? क्या वह इनके छीन लिए गए गौरव को दोबारा लौटा पाती है? इसे जानने के लिए आपको सिनेमाघर जाना होगा। लेखक-निर्देशक अनुभव सिन्हा फिल्म के सच्चे हीरो साबित होते हैं। उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म के जरिए ऐसे मुद्दों और विषय पर प्रश्न किए हैं, जो आपके और हमारे जेहन में एक अरसे से दबे हुए हैं और हमारी सोच को कुंठित किए जा रहे हैं, मगर कोई भी इस पर संवाद नहीं करना चाहता। उन्होंने फिल्म में जेहाद के असली अर्थ की व्याख्या करते हुए बता दिया है कि उसका मतलब आतंकवाद नहीं बल्कि स्ट्रगल होता है। फिल्म में विभाजन की राजनीति पर भी प्रकाश डाला गया है। कदाचित यह पहली बार है, जब लेखक-निर्देशक ने दर्शाया है कि किसी परिवार में पैदा हुआ आतंकी भले पुलिस की गोलियों का शिकार होकर अपने अंजाम तक पहुंच जाए, मगर उसके बाद उसके परिवार पर क्या बीतती है? अनुभव के संवाद आपको अंदर तक झकझोर कर रख देते हैं। निर्देशन सधा हुआ है और स्क्रीनप्ले में पैनापन है। मंथर गति से बढ़नेवाले फर्स्ट हाफ के बाद कहानी जब सेकंड हाफ में कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा में पहुंचती है, तो आप अपनी जगह से हिल नहीं पाते। फिल्म में कलाकारों का अभिनय पक्ष इतना सशक्त है कि आपको महसूस ही नहीं होता कि आप कोई फिल्म देख रहे हैं। मुराद अली मोहम्मद के रूप में ऋषि कपूर ने अपने रोल को बेहद ही संयमित और प्रभावशाली ढंग से जिया है। उन्होंने अपनी केंद्रीय भूमिका को कहीं भी कमतर नहीं होने दिया है। आतंकवादी करार देकर अपनी देशभक्ति को साबित करने का दर्द उन्होंने बखूबी बयान किया है। बिलाल के रूप में मनोज पाहवा की बेबसी और मासूमियत दर्शकों को गहराई तक जज्बाती कर देती है। उन्होंने अपने करियर का बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। तापसी पन्नू ने आरती मोहम्मद के रूप में एक बहू और वकील दोनों पक्षों को लाजवाब अंदाज में दर्शाया है। सरकारी वकील के रूप में आशुतोष राणा ने उम्दा अभिनय अदायगी की है। तापसी और आशुतोष दोनों के बीच कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा दर्शकों की तालियों का हकदार साबित होता है। शाहिद के रूप में प्रतीक अपनी छाप छोड़ जाते हैं। फिल्म के अन्य किरदारों में नीना गुप्ता, प्राची पंड्या शाह और अन्य कलाकरों ने अपने किरदारों को ईमानदारी से निभाया है। संगीत के मामले में 'ठेंगे से' और 'पिया सामने' जैसे गाने विषय के अनुरूप हैं। क्यों देखें- धर्म और सामाजिक धारणाओं की पड़ताल करनेवाली इस फिल्म को जरूर देखें। कई अनुत्तरित प्रश्नों के उत्तर मिल जाएंगे।",positive "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com डायरेक्टर सैयद अहमद अफज़ल ने कुछ समय पहले वाशु भगनानी के साहबजादे जैकी भगनानी को लीड किरदार में लेकर यंगिस्तान फिल्म बनाई थी। अहमद ने इस फिल्म में एक अच्छा मुद्दा उठाने की पहल तो की, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और बॉक्स ऑफिस का मोह उनके इस पहल को कामयाबी नहीं दिला पाए। राजनीति और सत्ता में युवाओं की भागीदारी और उनके ज्यादा सक्रिय होने को लेकर बनी इस फिल्म को यंग जेनरेशन ने ही ठुकरा दिया। इस बार फिर अहमद ने अपनी इस फिल्म में एक मेसेज देने की कोशिश तो की है, लेकिन यहां भी उन्होंने फुल होमवर्क किए बिना कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के साथ इस प्रॉजेक्ट को पूरा करने की कोशिश की और यहीं वह मार खा गए, वर्ना उन्होंने इस फिल्म में ऐसा करंट टॉपिक उठाने की पहल की है, जिससे हर कोई बचना चाहता है। ब्लड बैंक और खून की खरीदारी और इसमें सक्रिय माफिया के आसपास घूमती इस फिल्म को अगर अहमद कम्प्लीट होमवर्क करके शुरू करते तो यकीनन उनकी इस पहल का हर कोई स्वागत करता और बॉक्स ऑफिस पर 'लाल रंग' अपना कुछ रंग दिखाता। कहानी : हरियाणा के एक शहर में खून बेचने के काले धंधे का सरगना है, शंकर (रणदीप हुड्डा)। वह लोगों से कम कीमत पर खून लेकर जरूरतमंदों को महंगे रेट पर बेचता है। चौंकाने वाली बात यह है कि शंकर एक मेडिकल कॉलेज से डिप्लोमा कर रहा है और वह इसी कॉलेज के स्टाफ मेंबर के साथ मिलकर खून चोरी करता है। इस कॉलेज में शंकर की खूब दादागीरी चलती है। शंकर कुछ नर्सिंग होम के साथ मिलकर महंगी कीमत पर खून बेचता है। शंकर का गैंग गरीब, बेबस और नशेड़ियों को पैसे का लालच देकर उनसे खून लेता है। जिस कॉलेज में शंकर पढ़ता है, उसी कॉलेज में राजेश (अक्षय ओबेरॉय) और पूनम (पिया बाजपेयी) भी ऐडमिशन लेते हैं। कुछ मुलाकातों के बाद दोनों एक-दूसरे के साथ प्यार करने लगते हैं, इसी दौरान राजेश और शंकर के बीच अच्छी-खासी दोस्ती हो जाती है। राजेश को जब शंकर के खून बेचने के धंधे के बारे में पता लगता है तो वह भी पैसे के लालच में इस गैरकानूनी बिज़नस के साथ जुड़ जाता है। अब ज्यादा कमाई और पैसा कमाने की चाह में यह गैंग उन नशेड़ियों का खून लेने से भी परहेज नहीं कर रहा है, जिन्हें एड्स और दूसरी जानलेवा गंभीर बीमारियां हैं। इंस्पेक्टर गजराज सिंह (रजनीश दुग्गल) ब्लड रैकेट से जुड़े लोगों को सबूत के साथ अरेस्ट करने की जुगाड़ में है। इसी बीच एक ऐसा हादसा होता है कि गजराज के शक की सूई राजेश और शंकर पर आ टिकती है। ऐक्टिंग : रणदीप हुड्डा ने फिल्म में जबर्दस्त ऐक्टिंग की है। फिल्म में रणदीप का किरदार टोटली हरियाणवी है, लिहाजा उनकी डायलॉग डिलिवरी गजब बन पड़ी है। इस फिल्म में शंकर का किरदार यकीनन रणदीप के अब तक निभाए फिल्मी किरदारों में बेहतरीन कहा जा सकता है। पिया बाजपेयी पूनम के रोल में खूब जमी हैं। अक्षय ओबेरॉय भी बेशक हरियाणवी किरदार में हैं, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर रणदीप के सामने टिक नहीं पाते, जबकि पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर के रोल में रजनीश दुग्गल ठीकठाक हैं। निर्देशन : इस फिल्म में अपनी बात रखने के लिए डायरेक्टर सैयद अहमद अफजल ने कुछ सच्ची घटनाओं का भी सहारा लिया है। ड्रोन कैमरे का भी अफजल ने अच्छा इस्तेमाल किया है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म की रफ्तार बेहद धीमी है और आपके सब्र का इम्तिहान लेने लगती है। क्लाइमैक्स कमजोर है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले दमदार है। अगर अफजल अपनी बात को कम वक्त में बयां करते तो फिल्म और बेहतरीन बन सकती थी। संगीत : फिल्म में कई गाने हैं, जो बेवजह कहानी की रफ्तार को और धीमा करने का काम करते हैं। 'बावली बूच' और 'ऐ खुदा' गानों का फिल्मांकन बेहतरीन है। क्यों देखें : पावरफुल सब्जेक्ट, रणदीप हुड्डा की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है, तो कहानी की बेहद स्लो रफ्तार माइनस पॉइंट है। ",positive "वर्षों पहले रुडयार्ड कि‍पलिंग ने 'द जंगल बुक' लिखी थी। रुडयार्ड किपलिंग का जन्म भारत में हुआ था और संभव है कि भारत के जंगलों से प्रेरित होकर उन्हें मोगली, बघीरा जैसे पात्र सूझे हों। उनकी लिखी कहानी कालजयी है। समय की धूल का इस पर कोई असर नहीं हुआ है। आज भी यह ताजा और प्रासंगिक लगती है। 1967 में पहली बार 'द जंगल बुक' बनी थी और 49 वर्ष बाद एक बार फिर यह फिल्म हाजिर है जिसे आधुनिक तकनीक ने और बेहतर बना दिया है। हमारे में से कई लोगों को दूरदर्शन पर प्रसारित हुई 'द जंगल बुक' याद होगी जिसका गाना 'चड्डी पहन कर फूल खिला है' आज भी कानों में गूंजता है। 'द जंगल बुक' निश्चित रूप से उन्हें यादों के गलियारे में ले जाएगी तो दूसरी ओर पहली बार देखने वाले बच्चों के लिए यह अद्‍भुत अनुभव होगा। फिल्म की कहानी सभी जानते हैं। मनुष्य का बच्चा मोगली (नील सेठी) जंगल में भेड़ियों के झुंड के साथ पलता है। बघीरा और रक्षा उसके रक्षक हैं। जंगल के सभी जानवर उससे प्यार करते हैं, सिवाय शेर खान के। शेर खान ने मोगली के पिता की हत्या की थी और वह मोगली को भी मारना चाहता है, लेकिन सभी जानवरों के मोगली के प्रति प्यार को देखते हुए उसके लिए यह आसान नहीं है। मोगली बड़ा हो गया है और बघीरा का मानना है कि उसे अब इंसानों की बस्ती में लौट जाना चाहिए जबकि मोगली इसके लिए तैयार नहीं है। फिल्म शुरुआत से ही आपको सब कुछ भूला देती है और जंगल की दुनिया अपने आगोश में ले लेती है। जंगल की दुनिया ज्यादा निराली और बेहतर लगती है। जहां सब कानून मानते हैं। उनमें प्यार है, भाईचारा है। मनुष्य की दुनिया से बेहतर लगती है जंगल और जानवरों की दुनिया। शेर खान को मोगली शायद इसीलिए पसंद नहीं था क्योंकि वह मनुष्य था। शेर खान को आशंका रहती थी कि यह भी मनुष्य की तरह व्यवहार कर हमारी दुनिया के लिए खतरनाक हो सकता है। बघीरा भी चिंता प्रकट करता है कि कही मनुष्य इसे बिगाड़ न दे, लेकिन उनका मोगली के प्रति यह प्यार भावुक करता है। द जंग ल बुक के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म को विश्वसनीय बनाता है इसका रियलिस्टिक लुक। इसके लिए फिल्म की तकनीकी टीम बधाई की पात्र है। कहीं भी फिल्म में नकलीपन नहीं लगता। ऐसा लगता है मानो हम मोगली के साथ जंगल में उछलकूद कर रहे हों। थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स फिल्म के लुक को और बेहतर बनाते हैं। ‍कई ऐसे शॉट्स हैं जो आपको दांतों तले उंगली दबाने पर मजबूर करते हैं। इन दिनों देखने में आया है कि हॉलीवुड फिल्मों में तकनीक फिल्म की कहानी पर भारी हो जाती है, लेकिन 'द जंगल बुक' के निर्देशक जॉन फेवरू ने फिल्म के इमोशन पर तकनीक को हावी नहीं होने दिया है। उन्होंने फिल्म को इस तरह प्रस्तुत किया है बच्चों के साथ-साथ वयस्कों के अंदर छिपे बच्चे को भी फिल्म गुदगुदाएं। फिल्म से यही शिकायत रहती है कि कुछ दृश्यों में अंधेरा बहुत ज्यादा है। 'जंगल जंगल बात चली है पता चला है...' जैसा हिट गाना फिल्म में क्यों शामिल नहीं किया गया है, ये समझ के परे है। हिंदी वर्जन में इसे शामिल किया जाना था। प्रचार में दिखाकर फिल्म में शामिल न करना, एक तरह की ठगी है। तकनीकी स्तर पर फिल्म लाजवाब है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक, सिनेमाटोग्राफी, स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स, रंगों का संयोजन परफेक्शन के साथ किया गया है। नील सेठी पहली फ्रेम से ही मोगली नजर आता है। पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ उन्होंने किरदार को अभिनीत किया है। फिल्म के हिंदी वर्जन में ओम पुरी, इरफान खान, नाना पाटेकर और प्रियंका चोपड़ा जैसे सितारों ने आवाज दी है और इन्होंने डबिंग इतने उम्दा तरीके से की है कि ये पात्र और अच्छे लगने लगते हैं। शेर खान के रूप में जहां नाना पाटेकर डराते हैं तो बालू के रूप में इरफान खान हंसाते हैं। किंग लुई के संवाद स्तर से नीचे हैं। 'द जंगल बुक' वयस्क भी देखें और अपने साथ बच्चों को भी ले जाएं। वे इस ब्लॉकबस्टर अनुभव को लंबे समय तक याद रखेंगे। निर्देशक : जॉन फेवारू कलाकार : नील सेठी, (आवाज- ओम पुरी, इरफान खान, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, नाना पाटेकर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 46 मिनट ",positive " दो परिवारों के बीच दुश्मनी है। उसके सदस्य एक-दूसरे के खून के प्यासे हैं। इसी बीच एक परिवार की लड़की और दूसरे परिवार के लड़के में इश्क हो जाता है और उनकी प्रेम कहानी में बाधा उनके घर वाले ही बन जाते हैं। फिल्म के लिए यह कहानी कोई भी लिख दे क्योंकि सैकड़ों बार यह कहानी दोहराई गई है और यही कहानी है ‘इसक’ की। आसान सी कहानी को तीन लोगों (मनीष तिवारी, पद्मजा तिवारी और पवन सोनी) ने मिलकर लिखा है, फिर भी वे इसे मनोरंजक नहीं बना पाए। इश्क को इसक इसलिए बना दिया गया है क्योंकि कहानी बनारस में सेट है। इस प्रेम कहानी की पृष्ठ भूमि में खूब हिंसा है। रेत माफिया है। नक्सलवाद है। लेकिन ये ड्रामा इतना घिसा-पिटा और खींचा हुआ है कि फिल्म देखते समय बोरियत हावी हो जाती है। फिल्म शुरू होते ही इतने सारे किरदारों को पेश कर दिया जाता है कि कन्फ्यूजन पैदा हो जाता है कि कौन क्या है? मिश्रा और कश्यप परिवार के बीच दुश्मनी क्यों है, इसके पीछे कोई ठोस कारण नहीं बताया गया है। राहुल मिश्रा और बच्ची कश्यप की प्रेम कहानी को इस तरह से पेश किया गया है कि यह दर्शकों के दिलों को बिलकुल नहीं छूती। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जिनका कोई अर्थ ही नहीं है और वो सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई को बढ़ाते हैं। मनीष तिवारी का निर्देशन साधारण है। कई दृश्यों में दोहराव है जिससे लगता है कि निर्देशक खुद कन्फ्यूज है। खूब सारी बातों को उन्होंने फिल्म में फैलाया है कि बाद में संभालते ही नहीं बना। राहुल मिश्रा के रोल में प्रतीक बब्बर मिसफिट नजर आए और उनका अभिनय बुरा है। अमाइरा दस्तूर का आत्मविश्वास पहली फिल्म में ही झलकता है। रवि किशन, नीना गुप्ता, सुधीर पांडे, मकरंद देशपांडे ने अपने-अपने रोल ठीक से निभाए। संगीत के नाम पर एकाध गाना ही याद रहता है। कुल मिलाकर ‘इसक’ एक रूखी और बोर फिल्म है। बैनर : पैन इंडिया प्रा.लि. निर्माता : शैलेश आर. सिंह, धवल गाडा निर्देशक : मनीष तिवारी संगीत : सचिन, जिगर, कृष्णा कलाकार : प्रतीक बब्बर, अमाइरा दस्तूर, रवि किशन, राजेश्वरी सचदेव, नीना गुप्ता सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए ",negative "बैनर : यशराज फिल्म्स निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : प्रदीप सरकार संगीत : आर. आनंद कलाकार : नील नितिन मुकेश, दीपिका पादुकोण यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 12 रील * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट ‘लफंगे परिंदे’ उन लोगों की कहानी है जो मुंबई की चकाचौंध से दूर तंग गलियों में रहते हैं। जहाँ आदमी ज्यादा और जगह कम है। वाडी या चाल में इनके छोटे-छोटे घर होते हैं। इन गलियों में रहने वाले बच्चे/युवाओं में एक खास किस्म की स्मार्टनेस रहती है। ऐसा ही एक चिकना नौजवान है नंदू (नील नितिन मुकेश) जिसे वन शॉट नंदू कहा जाता है। वह वहाँ फाइटिंग करता है जहाँ लड़ने वालों पर पैसा लगाया जाता है। आँखों पर पट्टी बाँध नंदू पहले तो खूब मार खाता है, लेकिन बाद में एक ही मुक्के से विरोधी को चारों खाने चित्त कर देता है। पिंकी पालकर (दीपिका पादुकोण) को स्केट पहनकर डांस करने का शौक है और रियलिटी शो जीतकर नाम कमाना चाहती है। अपराध की दुनिया में नंदू कदम रखता है और पहले ही दिन उसकी कार से एक लड़की टकरा जाती है और वह अंधी हो जाती है। बताने की जरूरत नहीं है कि वह पिंकी ही रहती है। यह बात सिर्फ नंदू को पता रहती है। आत्मग्लानि से पीड़ित नंदू पिंकी की आँख बनता है और उसका सपना पूरी करने में मदद करता है। लेकिन एक दिन उसका राज खुल जाता है और वह पिंकी की नजरों में गिर जाता है। किस तरह से पिंकी और वह एक होते हैं यह फिल्म का सार है। मूल रूप से यह एक लव स्टोरी है, जिसकी पृष्ठभूमि में स्ट्रीट फाइटिंग और डांस का तड़का लगाया गया है। साथ में मुंबइया फ्लेवर दिया गया है। ये मुंबई में रहने वाले वो लोग हैं जो गणपति जोर-शोर से मनाते हैं, डांडिया खेलते हैं और तेज धूप में पसीने से लथपथ रहते हैं। शानपट्टी, खोपचे, येड़ा, सटकेला शब्द बोलते हैं। गुलकंद, डीजल और चड्डी जैसे कुछ किरदारों के नाम है। कहानी को लेकर कई सवाल खड़े किए जा सकते हैं और कही-कही ‘रब ने बना दी जोड़ी’ की भी याद आती है। दरअसल निर्देशक प्रदीप सरकार ने सारा फोकस नंदू और पिंकी की लव स्टोरी पर किया है कि किस तरह दोनों एक-दूसरे के करीब आते हैं और दोनों में प्यार के बीज अंकुरित होते हैं। यह हिस्सा उन्होंने अच्छे तरीके से फिल्माया और दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखा है। पिंकी, नंदू और उनके दोस्तों के बीच कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं, जो भरपूर मनोरंजन करते हैं। जैसे नंदू का स्केटिंग सीखने की कोशिश करना, दोनों का सिनेमा देखने जाना। लेकिन कहानी के अन्य पहलूओं जैसे एक्सीडेंट के बाद पुलिस का नंदू तक पहुँचना या रियलिटी शो में पिंकी का विजेता बनना जैसे मुद्दों को निर्देशक ने हल्के से लिया है। इन्हें किसी तरह निपटाया गया है। यहाँ कहानी भी कमजोर पड़ती है और निर्देशन भी। इसके बावजूद भी ‍फिल्म देखते समय इसलिए ठीक लगती है क्योंकि नंदू-पिंकी की प्रेम कहानी को अच्छा खासा फुटेज दिया गया है। नील नितिन मुकेश और दीपिका पादुकोण ने भले ही लोकप्रियता हासिल कर ली हो, लेकिन अभिनय के कई पाठ इन्हें अभी सीखना है। नील के अभिनय में उनकी पिछली रिलीज फिल्मों के मुकाबले सुधार नजर आता है। दीपिका सुंदर लगी हैं, लेकिन दृष्टिहीन लड़की का रोल उन्होंने ऐसे निभाया मानो उन्हें सब कुछ दिख रहा हो। चूँकि कहानी में बताया गया है कि उन्हें दिखाई नहीं दे रहा है इसलिए हमें ये मानना पड़ता है, वरना दीपिका के अभिनय से कही भी ये बात नजर नहीं आती है कि उन्हें नजर नहीं आ रहा है। नंदू के दोस्तों और पियूष मिश्रा का अभिनय स्वाभाविक है। छोटे से रोल में केके मेनन भी हैं। आर आनंद का संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। कुछ गीत अच्छे बन पड़े हैं और इनका फिल्मांकन भी बढ़िया है। स्वानंद किरकिरे ने उम्दा गीत लिखे हैं। एन नटराजन सुब्रमण्यम की सिनेमेटोग्राफी आँखों को अच्छी लगती है। संवाद कई बार गुदगुदाते हैं। ज्यादा उम्मीद से ‘लफंगे परिंदे’ न देखी जाए तो यह अच्छी लग सकती है। ",neutral "नाली में कचरा जम जाए तो दुर्गंध फैलती है। कचरे को हटाया जाता है। वैसे ही समाज में जमा असामाजिक तत्वों का कचरा हम हटाते हैं। कई फिल्मों में इस तरह के संवाद सुन चुके हैं। सिर्फ संवाद ही नहीं बल्कि 'अब तक का छप्पन 2' फिल्म देखने के बाद लगेगा कि ऐसी सैकड़ों फिल्म देख चुके हैं। फिल्म में नया कुछ नहीं है। केवल 'अब तक छप्पन' की प्रसिद्धी का लाभ उठाने के लिए बनाई गई यह एक रूटीन फिल्म है। अपनी पत्नी को खोने के बाद साधु आगाशे (नाना पाटेकर) गोआ में जाकर मछली पकड़ कर अपना वक्त बरबाद करने में लगा हुआ है। इधर मुंबई में अंडरवर्ल्ड फिर सिर उठाने लगा है। मुख्यमंत्री और पुलिस अफसरों को साधु की याद आती है। साधु थोड़ा भाव खाता है, लेकिन बेटे के कहने पर मान जाता है। 'अंडरवर्ल्ड का काम करने का तरीका बदल गया है। अब इस धंधे में पहले जैसी ईमानदारी नहीं है।' आमलेट पकाते हुए साधु अपने बेटे से कहता है। सिनेमाहॉल में गिने-चुने दर्शक सोचते हैं कि कुछ नया देखने को मिलेगा, लेकिन इस डायलॉग के बाद साधु उसी शैली में काम करने लगता है जैसा पुलिस ऑफिसर 'अंडरवर्ल्ड' पर आधारित फिल्मों में करते आए हैं। अबतक छप्पन 2 के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें इसके बाद आम दर्शक भी जान जाता है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है। विलेन की असलियत जानने में साधु आगाशे लंबा समय लेता है, लेकिन सभी जान जाते हैं कि विलेन कौन है? साधु पर गोली चलती है और वह गुंडों के पीछे भागता है, लेकिन दर्शक जान जाते हैं कि इधर साधु गुंडों के पीछे है, लेकिन दूसरी ओर उसका बेटा अकेला है। कहने का मतलब ये कि कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले लिखने में कुछ भी नया ट्विस्ट नहीं जोड़ा गया है, जिससे एक आम फिल्म में भी रोमांच पैदा हो। गुल पनाग वाला ट्रेक तो अत्यंत कमजोर है। वे हर उस जगह पर मौजूद नजर आती हैं जहां कुछ न कुछ घटता है। निर्देशक एजाज गुलाब ने सपाट स्क्रिप्ट चुनी है। उनके निर्देशन पर रामगोपाल वर्मा की छाप है। शॉट टेकिंग उनका अच्छा है, लेकिन कहानी को उन्होंने बिना किसी उतार-चढ़ाव के पेश किया है। नाना पाटेकर ने एक आक्रोशित पुलिस ऑफिसर की भूमिका में पूरी गंभीरता के साथ काम किया है, लेकिन एक जैसे रोल में उन्हें कब तक देखते रहेंगे। विक्रम गोखले, आशुतोष राणा, गोविंद नामदेव दमदार कलाकार हैं और इस तरह की भूमिका निभान उनके लिए सरल है। गुल पनाग प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाई। अब तक छप्पन 2 अपने पहले भाग की छवि को धूमिल करती है। बैनर : एलुम्ब्रा एंटरटेनमेंट प्रोडक्शन, वेव सिनेमाज़ पोंटी चड्ढा प्रजेंट्स निर्माता : राजू चड्ढा, गोपाल दलवी निर्देशक : एजाज गुलाब ",negative "रौनक कोटेचाकहानी: यह कहानी एक ऐसे युवा आईआईटी जीनियस की है, जो रॉ (रिसर्च ऐंड अनैलेसिस विंग) के मिशन को अपने हाथ में लेता है, लेकिन उसका दिल अपनी प्रेमिका के लिए उतना ही धड़कता है जितना देश के लिए। इसलिए उसे कुछ ऐसा करना है जिससे वह अपने देश के साथ-साथ अपनी प्रेमिका को भी बचा सके।रिव्यू: फिल्म का हीरो वासुदेव शास्त्री (उत्कर्ष शर्मा) कभी कॉलेज का सबसे बेवकूफ लड़का बन जाता है तो कभी एक हैंडसम और चार्मिंग हीरो, जिसपर सभी फिदा हैं। वासुदेव जितनी सरलता से मंत्रोच्चारण करता है, उतनी ही सरलता से गोलियां भी दागता है। तेज रफ्तार से बढ़ते सिपाहियों के दल का वह लंगड़ाते हुए साइकिल से पीछा कर लेता है। यहां तक कि कई लोगों की जान बचाने के लिए वह रयूबिक क्यूब को मिनटों में सुलझा देता है। कहने का मतलब है कि इस फिल्म का हीरो हर काम बड़ी ही आसानी और चुटकियों में कर सकता है। इस फिल्म के ज़रिए डायरेक्टर अनिल शर्मा के बेटे उत्कर्ष शर्मा ने ऐक्टिंग की दुनिया में कदम रखे हैं और अनिल शर्मा ने भी अपने बेटे के नाजुक कंधों पर ढेर सारा भार डाल दिया है। फिल्म में उसे सबको गच्चा देते हुए हीरो बनकर उभरना है। यहां तक कि विलेन बने नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी से भी लड़कर जीतना है।फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट बेहद कमज़ोर है, लेकिन न्यूकमर होने के बाद भी उत्कर्ष शर्मा कुछ हद तक अपना चार्म बिखरने में कामयाब हुए हैं। एक धमाकेदार फिल्म बनाने के लिए चक्कर में इतनी सारी चीजों को एक साथ मिक्स करके डाल दिया गया है कि उनमें से आधी चीजें अपना असर भी नहीं दिखा पातीं। कॉलेज कैंपस का रोमांस देखने में अच्छा है, लेकिन ऐसा लगता है कि जैसे उस रोमांस की आत्मा ही निकाल ली गई हो। इस फिल्म के ज़रिए इशिता चौहान ने भी डेब्यू किया है और वह फिल्म में महज ग्लैमर का तड़का लगा रही हैं। एक्प्रेशन तो नाम मात्र ही दिखते हैं।एक सीक्रेट मिशन के इर्द-गिर्द फिल्म है और पूरा प्लॉट देशभक्ति की भावना से ओत-प्रोत दिखता है। रॉ एजेंट्स की टीम ऐसी है कि जब कोई मुसीबत सामने आती है, तो उसमें वह बच्चों की तरह रिऐक्ट करती है।नैशनल सिक्योरिटी अडवाइज़र के रोल में मिथुन चक्रवर्ती जंचे हैं। फिल्म में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी की धमाकेदार एंट्री है, लेकिन जीनियस के तौर पर उनकी ऐक्ट कोई खास प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ता।फिल्म के फर्स्ट हाफ में कुछ बेहतरीन गाने हैं, जिन्हें खूबसूरत अंदाज़ में फिल्माया गया है और उनका म्यूजिक भी अच्छा है, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ की बात न ही की जाए तो अच्छा है।कुल मिलाकर, 'जीनियस' कुछ खास नहीं है। न तो डायलॉग और न ही कहानी।",neutral " उस समय यह परीक्षण जरूरी हो गया था क्योंकि रूस के विघटन के कारण भारत को कमजोर समझा जा रहा था। इस ऐतिहासिक घटना को इंजीनियर्स, सेना के अधिकारियों और वैज्ञानिकों ने खुफिया तरीके से अंजाम दिया था। फिल्म 'परमाणु: द स्टोरी ऑफ पोखरण' में इसी घटना को दर्शाया गया है कि किस तरह से तमाम विपत्तियों से लड़ते हुए इन भारतीयों ने अपने मिशन में सफलता पाई। 'परमाणु' एक सत्य घटना पर आधारित है जिसमें कुछ काल्पनिक पात्र डाल कर इसे दिखाया गया है। आईआईटी से शिक्षा प्राप्त आईएएस ऑफिसर अश्वत रैना (जॉन अब्राहम) पीएमओ में काम करता है और 1995 में वह न्यूक्लियर टेस्ट की बात करता है तो उसकी हंसी उड़ाई जाती है। बाद में उसकी बात मान कर परीक्षण की तैयारियां की जाती है तो अमेरिकी सैटेलाइट इस बात को पकड़ लेते हैं। उसे नौकरी से हटा दिया जाता है। 1998 में पीएमओ का एक बड़ा ऑफिसर हिमांशु शुक्ला (बोमन ईरानी) उसे फिर इस मिशन के लिए तैयार करता है। वैज्ञानिक, सेना अधिकारी और विशेषज्ञों की एक टीम अश्वत तैयार करता है और इस मिशन को सफलतापूर्वक पूरा करता है। 24 घंटे में दो बार अमेरिकी सैटेलाइट की नजर पोखरण से हट जाती थी जिसे ब्लैंक स्पॉट कहा गया है। ब्लैंक स्पॉट के कुछ घंटों में ये सब अपना काम करते थे, जिससे ये सैटेलाइट उन्हें पकड़ नहीं पाए। अमेरिकियों को ध्यान भटकाने के लिए भारत ने कश्मीर में सैन्य हलचल भी बढ़ा दी थी ताकि ध्यान उधर चला जाए और यह नीति काम कर गई। फिल्म को अभिषेक शर्मा, संयुक्ता चावला शेख और एस. क्वाड्रस ने मिलकर लिखा है। लेखकों के सामने यह चुनौती थी कि फिल्म को डॉक्यूमेंट्री बनने से बचाना था। इसलिए उन्होंने काल्पनिक किरदार जोड़े। अश्वत की पारिवारिक जिंदगी में हो रही उथल-पुथल को जोड़ा। अफसोस की बात यह है कि ये सब बातें मूल ऐतिहासिक घटना पर पैबंद जैसी लगती है। इनमें से ज्यादातार सीक्वेंसेस का कोई मतलब नहीं निकलता। टीम बनाना और फिर मिशन पूरा करना ये बात हाल ही की कई फिल्मों में नजर आई है और यहां पर लेखक कुछ नया नहीं सोच पाए और जब-जब इस तरह का प्रसंग फिल्म में दिखाया जाता है तो फिल्म रूटीन लगने लगती है। फिल्म में एक बात अखरती है जब टीम का एक सदस्य पोखरण की गर्मी या काम को लेकर शिकायत करता है। इस तरह के सीन फिल्म देखते समय मुंह का स्वाद खराब करते हैं क्योंकि देश के लिए काम कर रहे लोगों के मुंह से ऐसी बातें अच्‍छी नहीं लगती। इस तरह के दृश्यों से बचा जाना चाहिए था। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म जरूर रफ्तार पकड़ती है जब पाकिस्तानी और अमेरिकी जासूस पोखरण में रह कर इस बात को पकड़ लेते हैं कि भारत परमाणु परीक्षण करने जा रहा है। यहां पर थ्रिल पैदा होता है। क्लाइमैक्स अच्छे से लिखा गया है और दर्शक सिनेमाहॉल छोड़ते समय अच्छी फिलिंग लेकर निकलते हैं और लेखक यहां पर कामयाब हुए हैं। निर्देशक अभिषेक शर्मा ने फिल्म बनाने के लिए एक बेहतरीन विषय चुना है, जिसमें सच्ची घटना और देशप्रेम शामिल है। आधे से ज्यादा लोग तो केवल इसीलिए फिल्म पसंद करेंगे क्योंकि यह पोखरण परमाणु परीक्षण कर आधारित है। अभिषेक इस घटना के बहुत ज्यादा अंदर नहीं गए। उनका मुख्य उद्देश्य इस बात पर था कि किस तरह से यह सब किया गया, हालांकि यहां भी बहुत ज्यादा डिटेलिंग नहीं है, कमियों के बावजूद वे पोखरण परमाणु परीक्षण वाली घटना को इस तरह से पेश करने में सफल हो गए कि यह दर्शकों के दिल को छू जाए। जॉन अब्राहम अब उसी तरह की फिल्म चुनते हैं जिसमें वे कम्फर्टेबल हों। उनके चेहरे पर बहुत ज्यादा भाव नहीं आते हैं और अश्वत रैना की भूमिका निभाने के लिए बहुत ज्यादा एक्सप्रेशन्स की जरूरत नहीं थी, इसलिए वे इस रोल को निभा ले गए। डायना पैंटी को सिर्फ इसलिए लिया गया क्योंकि निर्देशक को लगा कि फिल्म के लिए हीरोइन का होना जरूरी है। वे जॉन की टीम का हिस्सा बनी हैं। बोमन ईरानी का अभिनय बेहतरीन है। जॉन की पत्नी के रूप में अनुजा साठे का इमोशनल दृश्यों में अभिनय देखने लायक है। आदित्य हितकारी, योगेन्द्र टिक्कू, विकास कुमार और अजय शंकर ने सपोर्टिंग कास्ट के रूप में अच्छा अभिनय किया है। कुल मिला कर फिल्म 'परमाणु- द स्टोरी ऑफ पोखरण' का सब्जेक्ट इतना मजबूत है कि कमियां छिप जाती हैं और फिल्म एक बार देखने लायक बन जाती है। निर्माता : जेए एंटरटेनमेंट, ज़ी स्टूडियोज़, केवायटीए प्रोडक्शन निर्देशक : अभिषेक शर्मा संगीत : सचिन-जिगर, जीत गांगुली कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, डायना पेंटी, बोमन ईरानी, अनुजा साठे, आदित्य हितकारी, योगेन्द्र टिक्कू, विकास कुमार, अजय शंकर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट 32 सेकंड ",positive "पुनर्जन्म की कहानी पर फिल्म बनाना बहुत मुश्किल है क्योंकि यह विषय अविश्वसनीय है। दर्शकों को यकीन दिलाने के लिए बेहद ठोस स्क्रिप्ट लिखना होती है जो हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं है। 'एक पहेली लीला' भी इस कमी से जूझती नजर आती है। स्क्रिप्ट के साथ-साथ निर्देशन और अभिनय का डिपार्टमेंट भी कमजोर है और फिल्म केवल सनी लियोन का स्किन शो बन गई है। मीरा (सनी लियोन) लंदन में रहने वाली मॉडल है। एक असाइनमेंट के सिलसिले में वह राजस्थान आती है जहां उसकी मुलाकात रणवीर (मोहित अहलावत) से होती है। दोनों में इश्क हो जाता है और वे शादी कर लेते हैं। मुंबई में रहने वाला करण (जय भानुशाली) अक्सर एक सपना देखता है जिससे वह परेशान है। वह एक बाबा के पास जाता है जो अपनी अनोखी विद्या से करण को उसके पिछले जन्म का दृश्य दिखाता है और करण को अपने सपने का रहस्य थोड़ा समझ आता है। करण को पता चलता है कि 300 वर्ष पहले लीला (सनी लियोन) श्रवण (रजनीश दुग्गल) से प्यार करती थी। एक मूर्तिकार भैरव (राहुल देव) लीला की खूबसूरती से प्रभावित होकर उसकी मूर्ति बनाना शुरू करता है और मूर्ति पूरी होते-होते लीला पर मर मिटता है। जब उसे पता चलता है कि श्रवण और लीला एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं तो वह दोनों को अलग करने की सोचता है। वर्तमान में लीला का जन्म मीरा के रूप में होता है। भैरव और श्रवण भी जन्म लेते हैं। एक बार फिर उनके रास्ते एक-दूसरे से मिलते हैं। उनके वर्तमान जन्म का तार पिछले जन्म से किस तरह जुड़ता है यह फिल्म का सार है। जोजो खान द्वारा लिखी स्क्रिप्ट बेहद सतही है और उसमें खास मेहनत नहीं की गई है। हालांकि दोनों जन्मों की कहानी को अच्छी तरह विभाजित किया गया है और कन्फ्यूजन की कोई गुंजाइश नहीं रखी है, लेकिन कहानी में मनोरंजन का अभाव है और दर्शकों को यह बांधकर नहीं रखती है। लेखक ने दो ट्वीस्ट के जरिये दर्शकों को चौंकाने की कोशिश की है। एक तो पिछले जन्म के हीरो और विलेन को नए जन्म में नए चेहरे दिए गए हैं जबकि हीरोइन का चेहरा वैसा ही रखा गया है। दूसरा ये कि पिछले जन्म के विलेन को वर्तमान जन्म में यह महसूस होता है कि वह पिछले जन्म का हीरो था। लेकिन ये दोनों ट्विस्ट खास प्रभावित नहीं कर पाते हैं बल्कि कई तरह के प्रश्न दिमाग में पैदा करते हैं। इस तरह की कुछ और खामियां स्क्रिप्ट में हैं। फिल्म में कई ऐसे दृश्य हैं जो बोरियत पैदा करते हैं। खासकर दूसरे हाफ में। कई ऐसे सीन हैं जिसे देख लेखक की बुद्धि पर तरस आता है। जैसे मीरा को लंदन से भारत लाने के लिए लिखा गया प्रसंग बचकाना है। एक पहेली लीला के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें > फिल्म का निर्देशन बॉबी खान ने किया है। बॉबी ने लगभग ढाई घंटे की फिल्म बनाई है। इतनी देर तक दर्शकों को बड़े-बड़े निर्देशक बांध नहीं पाते हैं। बॉबी के हाथ से ‍कई जगह फिल्म छूट गई है और वे दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करने में भी असफल रहे हैं। उनका सारा फोकस सनी लियोन पर रहा है। शायद उन्होंने मान लिया कि दर्शक सनी लियोन को ही देखने आएंगे लिहाजा सनी को ग्लैमरस और सेंसुअस तरीके से पेश करने में ही उन्होंने सारा जोर लगा दिया। हालांकि उनकी यह कोशिश कामयाब भी रही है, लेकिन वे यह भूल गए कि सनी के साथ अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट का होना भी आवश्यक है। साथ ही वे सनी लियोन से अभिनय भी नहीं करा पाएं। सनी तब तक ही अच्छी लगती हैं जब तक वे मॉडलनुमा पोज देती हैं या अपनी कामुक अदाएं दिखाती हैं। जैसे ही वे संवाद बोलती हैं वैसे ही उनकी पोल खुल जाती है। सनी ने पूरी कोशिश की है, लेकिन अभी भी उन्हें एक्टिंग करना नहीं आता है। संवाद और चेहरे के भाव में मेल नहीं दिखता है। शराबी की एक्टिंग उन्होंने हास्यास्पद तरीके से की है। हां, तंग और छोटे कपड़ों में उन्होंने जमकर अंग प्रदर्शन किया है। जय भानुशाली को अभिनय की कोशिश करते देखना बोरियत भरा काम है। रजनीश दुग्गल, मोहित अहलावत और राहुल देव ने अपने किरदार अच्छे से निभाए हैं। जस अरोरा ने भले ही ओवर एक्टिंग की हो, लेकिन थोड़ा-बहुत मनोरंजन करने में सफल रहे हैं। एहसान कुरैशी को सिर्फ द्विअर्थी संवाद बोलने के लिए रखा गया था। उनकी और एंडी की कॉमेडी चेहरे पर मुस्कान भी नहीं ला पाती हैं। फिल्म में तेरे बिन नहीं लागे, मैं हूं दीवाना तेरा जैसे कुछ गाने अच्छे हैं, लेकिन 'देसी लुक' और 'ढोली बाजे' के छोड़ अन्य गानों का पिक्चराइजेशन खास नहीं है। कुल मिलाकर 'एक पहेली लीला' उन लोगों के लिए जो सनी लियोन को निहारना चाहते हैं। वैसे उनके पास अन्य विकल्प भी मौजूद हैं। बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्रीज लि., पेपरडॉल एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार, अहमद खान, शाइरा खान निर्देशक : बॉबी खान संगीत : मीत ब्रदर्स अंजान, अमल मलिक, डॉ. ज़ेयस, टोनी कक्कड़, उज़ैर जसवाल कलाकार : सनी लियोन, जय भानुशाली, मोहित अहलावत, रजनीश दुग्गल, राहुल देव, जस अरोरा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट 30 सेकंड्स ",negative " इम्तियाज अली की फिल्मों के हीरो-हीरोइन अक्सर कन्फ्यूज रहते हैं कि उनके बीच प्यार है या नहीं। बिछुड़ने पर उन्हें अहसास होता है कि वे एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं और जब सामने होते हैं तो लड़ने लगते हैं। इम्तियाज के भाई आरिफ अली ने अपने भाई की इसी बात को 'लेकर हम दीवाना दिल' में पेश किया है। इम्तियाज की सोचा ना था, जब वी मेट, हाईवे जैसी फिल्में आपको 'लेकर हम दीवाना दिल' देखते वक्त याद आएंगी। इतनी सारी फिल्मों को सामने रख कर भी आरिफ ढंग की फिल्म नहीं बना पाए। फिल्म को आज के युवाओं के अनुरूप बनाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन कहानी सदियों पुरानी है। करिश्मा (दीक्षा सेठ) रूढि़वादी दक्षिण भारतीय परिवार से है और उसके पिता अपनी पसंद के लड़के से उसका ब्याह रचाना चाहते हैं। अपने दोस्तों के साथ बीअर गटकने वाली करिश्मा अपने पिता का विरोध करने की हिम्मत नहीं रखती। डीनो (अरमान जैन) उसका दोस्त है। करिश्मा की शादी तय हो जाती है और उसे शादी से बचाने के लिए डीनो उसे भगा ले जाता है। गोआ से नागपुर होते हुए वे रायपुर और फिर बस्तर पहुंच जाते हैं। रास्ते में उन्हें अहसास होता है कि वे एक-दूसरे को प्यार करते हैं लिहाजा शादी कर लेते हैं। बस्तर के जंगलों में भटकते हुए वे नक्सलियों के बीच पहुंच जाते हैं। पैसे और सुख-सुविधा खत्म होने पर उनका प्यार फुर्र हो जाता है और यह नफरत में तब्दील हो जाता है। करिश्मा अपने घर फोन कर वापस लौट जाती है। मामला फैमिली कोर्ट में पहुंच जाता है और तलाक के लिए दोनों आवेदन करते हैं। तलाक की प्रक्रिया लंबी चलती है और एक-दूसरे से जुदा होने पर उन्हें प्यार का अहसास होता है। फिल्म की कहानी जहां से शुरू होती है अंत में वहीं पहुंच जाती है। हीरो-हीरोइन बाप के पैसों पर अय्याशी करते हुए प्यार करते हैं, लेकिन जब पैसे खत्म हो जाते हैं और प्यार की परीक्षा शुरू होती है तो उनका प्यार असफल साबित होता है। लेकिन एक बार जब वे वापस घर लौटते हैं तो उनमें मोहब्बत फिर जाग जाती है। यानी उनमें प्यार तभी हो सकता है जब जेबें भरी हो। यह स्क्रिप्ट की सबसे बड़ी खामी है। खामियों के साथ-साथ फिल्म मनोरंजक भी नहीं है। इंटरवल के पहले तो फिल्म को झेलना बहुत मुश्किल है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म में थोड़ी पकड़ आती है और प्रेमियों के बिछुड़ने के दर्द को आप महसूस करते हैं, लेकिन तब तक बहुत देर हो चुकी होती है क्योंकि ‍दर्शकों की फिल्म में रूचि खत्म हो जाती है। आरिफ अली ने लेखन और निर्देशन जैसी दोनों महत्वपूर्ण जिम्मेदारियां उठाई हैं। निर्देशन के रूप में वे लेखक से भी कमजोर साबित हुए हैं। कई सीन उन्हें बेहूदा तरीके से शूट किए हैं। मसलन एक बाप अपने जवान बेटे को लिफ्ट में अचानक पीटने लगता है मानो वह अपराधी हो। नक्सलियों के बीच आइटन सांग की सिचुएशन हास्यास्पद तरीके से बनाई गई है। नक्सलियों का प्रमुख एक फिल्म निर्देशक और उसकी यूनिट को पकड़ लेता है और कहता है कि बहुत दिनों से फिल्म नहीं देखी है आज कुछ गाना-बजाना हो जाए। फौरन आइटम सांग टपक पड़ता है। फिल्म को 'कूल' बनाने की बनावटी कोशिश साफ नजर आती है। सैकड़ों बार 'कूल' 'रिलैक्स' शब्द सुनने को मिलते हैं। आरिफ ने ड्रामे को इस कदर बोरियत भरे तरीके से पेश किया है कि न तो प्रेमियों के प्रेम की आंच महसूस होती है और न ही मनोरंजन होता है। फिल्म के कलाकारों से भी आरिफ ठीक से काम नहीं करवा पाए। माना कि हीरो और हीरोइन का रोल निभाने वाले कलाकार नए हैं, अभिनय में कच्चे हैं, लेकिन उन पर आरिफ नियंत्रण नहीं रख पाए। फिल्म के अधिकतर कलाकार चीखते-चिल्लाते नजर आए। बिना किसी कारण के वे सीन में भड़क जाते थे। डीनो के भाई के रोमांस वाला ट्रेक पता नहीं क्यों रखा गया है। अरमान जैन अपने अभिनय से निराश करते हैं। उनकी लाउड एक्टिंग देख झल्लाहट होती है। उन्हें अपने आपको नियंत्रित रख अभिनय करना सीखना होगा। अरमान के मुकाबले दीक्षा सेठ का अभिनय अच्छा और आत्मविश्वास से भरा है। रोहिणी हट्टंगडी को छोड़ दिया जाए तो‍ फिल्म की सपोर्टिंग कास्ट निराश करती है। प्रेम कहानी में संगीत महत्वपूर्ण होता है, लेकिन 'लेकर हम दीवाना दिल' में हिट गानों की कमी खलती है। 'खलीफा' को छोड़ कोई भी हिट गीत एआर रहमान नहीं दे पाए। कुल मिलाकर लेकर हम दीवाना दिल बनावटी और बोर फिल्म है। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, इल्यूमिनाती फिल्म्स निर्माता : सैफ अली खान, दिनेश विजन निर्देशक : आरिफ अली संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : अरमान जैन, दीक्षा सेठ, रोहिणी हट्टंगडी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट ",negative "कहानी: सुपरहिट फिल्म सीरीज ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स की पांचवी फिल्म ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स : द लास्ट नाइट पहले से ही दर्शकों के बीच काफी पॉप्युलर है। ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स : द लास्ट नाइट फिल्म आज की दुनिया में ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स के बीच खतरनाक जंग की कहानी है। लेकिन फिल्म की शुरुआत अब से 1600 साल पहले की दुनिया में होती है, जब दुनिया के पहले ट्रांसफॉर्मर ने एक जादूगर को बुराई पर काबू पाने के लिए एक छड़ी दी थी। उस जादूगर के मरने पर वह छड़ी उसके साथ ही दफना दी गई थी। खास बात यह है कि उस छड़ी को उस जादूगर का कोई फैमिली मेंबर ही इस्तेमाल कर सकता है। बुरी शक्तियां उस छड़ी को हासिल करने के लिए अक्सर पृथ्वी पर हमला करती रहती हैं। अबकी बार बुरी ताकतों ने पूरी ताकत से उस छड़ी को हासिल करने के लिए हमला बोल दिया है। वहीं पृथ्वी पर मौजूद ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स के छिपे हुए रहस्यों की जानकारी रखने वाले सर एडमंड बर्टन (एंथनी होपकिंस) ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स के रक्षक केड येगर (मार्क वॉलबर्ग) और जादूगर मर्लिन की वंशज प्रोफेसर विवियन वेंबले (लौरा हेडेक) के साथ मिलकर उनका मुकाबला करने की पूरी कोशिश करते हैं। एक तरफ बुरी शक्तियां और दूसरी तरफ अच्छाई रक्षक अपनी-अपनी ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स की फौज के साथ उस छड़ी पाने की कोशिश में एक-दूसरे से भिड़ जाते हैं। क्या पृथ्वी के ये रक्षक शूरवीर अपनी कोशिशों में कामयाब हो पाएंगे? यह जानने के लिए आपको थिएटर में फिल्म देखनी होगी। ऐक्टिंग: मार्क वॉलबर्ग ने शूरवीर रक्षक के रोल में बढ़िया एक्टिंग की है। उनके ऐक्शन सीन्स जबर्दस्त बन पड़े हैं, तो उन्होंने एक सिंगल फादर के रोल को भी पूरी तरह जिया है। वहीं लौरा हेडेक ने जादूगर की वंशज प्रोफेसर के रोल में बढ़िया काम किया है। जिंदगी में पहली बार ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स की दुनिया में एंट्री करने के बाद उन्होंने अपना दम दिखाने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी। वहीं ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स की जानकारी रखने वाले एंथनी होपकिंस ने बेहतरीन रोल किया है। वह बाकी कलाकारों के मुकाबले छोटे रोल में भी प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। फिल्म के फर्स्ट हाफ में आपको ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स के बीच छोटी-मोटी मुठभेड़ों का मजा मिलता है, तो सेकंड हाफ में खतरनाक जंग के सीन आपको हिलाकर रख देंगे। ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स के बीच जंग के खतरनाक सीन आपको सीट से चिपककर और नजरें स्क्रीन पर टिकाए रखने के लिए मजबूर कर देंगे, वरना आप कुछ मिस कर देंगे। हिंदी में डब वर्जन में हिंदी के दर्शकों के लिए चुटीले संवाद भी डाले गए हैं। हालांकि अगर आपको बहुत ज्यादा मारधाड़ और ऐक्शन पसंद नहीं है, तो यह फिल्म आपके लिए नहीं है। अभी तक ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स फिल्म सीरीज की अगली फिल्मों के लिए आपको तीन साल का लंबा इंतजार करना पड़ा था, लेकिन अबकी बार निर्माताओं ने जून 2018 और जून 2019 के लिए पहले से ही दो सीक्वल प्लान कर रखे हैं। इसलिए फिल्म में आखिर में सीक्वल की साफतौर पर गुंजाइश छोड़ी गई है। बच्चों में इस फिल्म का जबर्दस्त क्रेज है, लेकिन जबर्दस्त मारधाड़ वाले सींस की वजह से फिल्म को सेंसर बोर्ड से ए सर्टिफिकेट मिला है। फिल्म का असली मजा लेना है, तो इसे 3डी या आईमैक्स में ही देखें। कार, ट्रक या हवाईजहाज से खतरनाक ट्रांसफॉर्मर्स में बदलने वाली मशीनें आपको रोमांचित कर देंगी और करीब ढाई घंटे के लिए अपनी दुनिया में पहुंचा देंगी। ",negative "सत्तर के दशक में जब गुंडे के चेहरे पर हीरो मुक्का जड़ता था तब बैकग्राउंड से आवाज आती थी 'ढिशूम'। ऐसा लगता था कि कोई शख्स यह शब्द बोल रहा है। तब से ढिशूम शब्द दर्शकों को रोमांचित करता आया है और एक्शन का प्रतीक है। शायद इसीलिए निर्देशक रोहित धवन ने अपनी फिल्म का शीर्षक 'ढिशूम' चुना। उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म में रोमांच और एक्शन डालकर मुख्य किरदारों को खूब भगाया है और दर्शकों को रोमांचित करने में वे थोड़ा-बहुत सफल भी हुए हैं। यदि स्क्रिप्ट पर थोड़ी मेहनत और की जाती तो 'ढिशूम' में निखार आ जाता। फिल्म शुरू होती है एक वीडियो टेप से जिसे विदेश मंत्रालय को भेजा जाता है। इसमें एक आतंकी कहता है कि उसने भारत के मुख्य बल्लेबाज विराज शर्मा का अपहरण कर लिया है। मिडिल ईस्ट में भारत का फाइनल मैच में मुकाबला पाकिस्तान से है और विराज उसमें नहीं खेल पाए ताकि भारत मैच हार जाए। मैच शुरू होने में लगभग 36 घंटे का समय है। भारत से ऑफिसर कबीर (जॉन अब्राहम) को जिम्मेदारी सौंपी जाती है कि वह विराज को ढूंढ कर लाए। मिडिल ईस्ट में कबीर की इस मिशन में मदद करता है जुनैद (वरुण धवन)। कबीर और जुनैद मिलकर उस आतंकी को ढूंढ लेते हैं, लेकिन वह महज एक अभिनेता रहता है। पुलिस को गुमराह करने के लिए उसका चेहरा दिखाया गया था। कबीर और जुनैद के 12 घंटे इसमें खराब हो जाते है। एक बार फिर नए सिरे से उन्हें शुरुआत करना पड़ती है। कबीर और जुनैद के हाथ ईशिका (जैकलीन फर्नांडिस) लगती है जिसके पास विराज का मोबाइल फोन है। ईशिका एक पॉकेटमार है। उसी के सहारे कबीर और जुनैद आगे बढ़ते हैं और विराज तक जा पहुंचते हैं। रोहित धवन और तुषार हीरानंदानी ने मिलकर कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है। कहानी रोचक है और इस पर एक थ्रिलर बनने के सारे गुण मौजूद हैं। फिल्म की शुरुआत बहुत अच्छी है। कबीर का 'सड़ू' और वरुण के 'मजाकिया' होने वाली बात को अच्छी तरह से दिखाया गया है। जॉन-वरुण की केमिस्ट्री जबरदस्त है। कुछ अच्छे दृश्य आते हैं जो मनोरंजन करते हैं। लेखकों ने अपहरण के गंभीर मुद्दे को हल्का-फुल्का रखा है, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे फिल्म अपना असर खोने लगती है। मनोरंजन का ग्राफ आधे घंटे के बाद तेजी से नीचे की ओर आने लगता है। एक खास मोड़ पर आकर कहानी गंभीरता की मांग करती है, जिसे पूरा नहीं किया गया। कबीर और जुनैद अपने स्तर पर मामले की पड़ताल करते हैं, लेकिन इसमें वो रोमांच नहीं है कि दर्शक भी इस मामले से पूरी तरह जुड़ जाए। 36 घंटे का समय तेजी से बीत रहा है, लेकिन इसका तनाव दर्शक महसूस नहीं करते। दरअसल, 'फन एलिमेंट' के चक्कर में निर्देशक-लेखक 'थ्रिल' वाली बात भूल गए। विदेशी जमीन पर कबीर जिस तरह से कारनामे करता है उस पर हैरानी होती है। हेलिकॉप्टर, कार उसे यूं ही मिल जाती है। कबीर और जुनैद कहीं भी घुस जाते हैं। यहां फिल्म को थोड़ा तार्किक होना था। फिल्म के खलनायक असर नहीं छोड़ पाते। ढिशू म के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म का बड़ा प्लस पाइंट है जॉन-वरुण की जोड़ी। दोनों के बीच कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य हैं। दोनों किरदारों को बखूबी गढ़ा गया है। एक एंग्रीयंग मैन है तो दूसरा बड़बोला। अमिताभ और शशि कपूर की जोड़ी की जॉन-वरुण याद दिलाते हैं। जुनैद को सतीश कौशिक के जो फोन आते हैं वो खूब हंसाते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में रोहित धवन प्रभावित करते हैं। अपने पिता डेविड धवन की तरह उन्होंने सारा फोकस दर्शकों के मनोरंजन पर रखा है। एक्शन और कॉमेडी का मिश्रण उन्होंने अच्छी तरह से करते हुए उन्होंने फिल्म को स्टाइलिश और यंग लुक दिया है। फिल्म की गति उन्होंने तेज रखी है और लंबाई कम। वरुण धवन फिल्म की जान है। अपनी ऊर्जा से वे फिल्म में ऊर्जा भर देते हैं। उनकी कॉमिक टाइमिंग जोरदार है और कुछ सीन उनके ही कारण देखने लायक हैं। जॉन अब्राहम जितना कम बोलते हैं उतना ही फिल्म के लिए फायदा होता है। यहां उन्हें संवाद कम और एक्शन ज्यादा करने के लिए दिया है और उनके एक्शन सीन शानदार हैं। जैकलीन फर्नांडीस को सिर्फ इसलिए रखा गया है क्योंकि फिल्म में एक हीरोइन होनी चाहिए। कबीर और जुनैद के मिशन में उन्हें जबरदस्ती ठूंसा गया है। अक्षय खन्ना लंबे समय बाद सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर नजर आए हैं। आश्चर्य है कि उन्होंने वापसी के लिए इस तरह का रोल चुना क्योंकि उनके रोल में कोई नई बात नहीं है। छोटे से रोल में अक्षय कुमार आकर फिल्म को ऊंचा उठा देते हैं। नरगिस फाखरी और परिणीति चोपड़ा ने फिल्म के ग्लैमर को बढ़ाया है। अयानंका बोस की सिनेमाटोग्राफी ऊंचे दर्जे की है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक बढ़िया है। 'सौ तरह के' गाना धूम मचा रहा है। 'ढिशूम' के बारे में सबसे अच्छी बात यह है कि कमियों के बावजूद यह बोर नहीं करती और समय अच्छे से कट जाता है। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, इरोज़ इंटरनेशनल निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : रोहित धवन संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : वरुण धवन, जैकलीन फर्नां‍डीस, जॉन अब्राहम, अक्षय खन्ना, विजय राज, नरगिस फाखरी और अक्षय कुमार (स्पेशल अपियरेंस), परिणीति चोपड़ा (आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 4 मिनट ",neutral "बॉलीवुड को हॉलीवुड की तुलना में हमेशा कमतर आँका जाता है, लेकिन ‘मेरीगोल्ड’ देखने के बाद महसूस होता है इस फिल्म के मुकाबले कहीं श्रेष्ठ फिल्में इस समय बॉलीवुड में बन रही हैं। एक बात और साफ हो जाती है कि घटिया फिल्म बनाने में हॉलीवुड भी पीछे नहीं है। ‘मेरीगोल्ड’ फिल्म हर तरफ से कमजोर है। न कहानी ढंग की है, न पटकथा और न ही निर्देशन। कहने को तो फिल्म दो घंटे की हैं, लेकिन ये दो घंटे किसी सजा से कम नहीं है। सलमान खान ने ‘मेरीगोल्ड’ केवल इसलिए ही साइन की होगी क्योंकि यह फिल्म हॉलीवुड वालों ने बनाई है। इसके अलावा दूसरा कारण नजर नहीं आता। यह सलमान खान की घटिया फिल्मों में से एक है। अमेरिकन अभिनेत्री मेरीगोल्ड लेक्स्टन (अली आर्टर) भारत आती है। गोवा में उसे एक बॉलीवुड की फिल्म में काम मिल जाता है। फिल्म के कोरियोग्राफर प्रेम (सलमान खान) से उसे प्रेम हो जाता है। एक-दो गलतफहमियाँ पैदा होती हैं और अंत में प्यार की जीत होती है। इस दो लाइन की कहानी को दो घंटे तक खींचा गया है। फिल्म में एक भी ऐसा दृश्य नहीं है जो अच्छा लगे। पहले दृश्य से आखरी दृश्य तक फिल्म बोर करती है। विलॉर्ड कैरोल घटिया लेखक है या निर्देशक, यह तय करना मुश्किल है। फिल्म की नायिका अली लॉर्टर का अभिनय ही सबसे उम्दा है। सलमान खान पूरी तरह से उखड़े-उखड़े रहे। ऐसा लगा मानो उनसे जोर जबरदस्ती कर अभिनय करवाया जा रहा है। निर्देशक : विलॉर्ड कैरोल संगीत : शंकर महादेवन, अहसान नूरानी, ग्रैमी रिवेल कलाकार : सलमान खान, अली लॉर्टर, नंदना सेन, इयान बोहेन, गुलशन ग्रोव र गुलशन ग्रोवर पूरी फिल्म में बुत बनकर खड़ रहे और उन्होंने एकमात्र संवाद बोला ‘नहीं’। विजयेंद्र घाटगे, नंदना सेन, इयान बोहेन, विकास भल्ला में प्रतियोगिता हो रही थी कि कौन सबसे खराब अभिनय करता है। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय का संगीत भी बेहद घटिया है। ‘मेरीगोल्ड’ देखना किसी सजा से कम नहीं है। ",negative "'कंटेंट इज किंग' का बोलबाला इन दिनों जोरों पर है और उस कंटेंट में 'स्लाइस ऑफ लाइफ' शैली वाली फिल्में खूब बन रही हैं। बिना स्टार पावर की मजेदार कहानियों वाली फिल्मों के लिए अब सीमित ही सही, मगर एक अलग दर्शक वर्ग तैयार हो रहा है। उन्हीं दर्शकों के लिए है, हर्ष छाया निर्देशित 'खजूर पे अटके'। जिंदगी और मौत के बीच झूलनेवाला एक शख्स कैसे अपने रिश्तेदारों को इकट्ठा होने पर मजबूर करके जीवन की विसंगति से परिचित करवाता है, इसका मजेदार चित्रण निर्देशक हर्ष छाया की इस फिल्म में देखने को मिलता है। मुंबई के नामी अस्पताल में देविंदर शर्मा मौत की आखिरी घड़ियों को गिनते हुए आईसीयू में भर्ती है। उसके दो भाई और एक बहन का परिवार मुंबई से दूर रहता है। इस मौके पर उसके करीबी रिश्तेदार उसके अंतिम दर्शन करने आते तो हैं, मगर अपने व्यक्तिगत अजेंडे और तोड़जोड़ के साथ। जितेंदर (मनोज पाहवा) बड़े भाई के आईसीयू में भर्ती होने की खबर सुनकर भावुक हो जाता है और अपनी पत्नी (सीमा भार्गव) की मर्जी के खिलाफ हवाई जहाज के महंगे टिकट खरीदता है। उसके बाद वह अपने बेटे तथा बेटी नयनतारा उर्फ रोजी (सना कपूर) के साथ मुंबई आ धमकता है। छोटा भाई रविंदर (विनय पाठक) एक अरसे से अपने बिजनस का एक कॉन्ट्रेक्ट पाने की तिकड़म में है, मगर दुनियादारी के डर से उसे भी अपनी पत्नी और बच्चे समेत मुंबई आना पड़ता है। उनकी लाली दी (डॉली अहलूवालिया) भी अपने पति से तू तू मैं मैं करके वहां आ पहुंचती है। मुंबई के अस्पताल में देविंदर शर्मा की पत्नी (अलका अमीन) और बेटा मौजूद है। हालात तब बड़े अजीब से हो जाते हैं, जब देविंदर दुनिया से जाने में देरी करता है और उसके अंतिम दर्शन करने आए रिश्तेदार अपने-अपने जुगाड़ में लग जाते हैं। युवा भांजों को लड़कियां ताड़नी हैं और डांस बार जाना है। नयनतारा फेसबुक फ्रेंड के साथ ऐक्टिंग के ऑडिशन देने लगती है। रविंदर की पत्नी (सुनीता सेनगुप्ता) पार्लर जाकर अपना हुलिया दुरुस्त करने की फिराक में है। और तो और देविंदर की पत्नी इस नाजुक हालत में भी दिन-रात खाती-पीती नजर आती है, जबकि उनका बेटा शरद इस बीच गर्लफ्रेंड से मिलना नहीं भूलता। इसी अफरा-तफरी के बीच एक दिन आखिरकार देविंदर का राम नाम सत्य हो जाता है, मगर वो जाते-जाते सभी को जिंदगी के सबक दे जाता है। निर्देशक के रूप में हर्ष छाया की पहली कोशिश मजेदार है, मगर उनकी इस फिल्म पर मराठी वेंटिलेटर की छाया साफ नजर आती है। हर्ष ने फिल्म को जिंदगी और उसके चरित्रों के काफी नजदीक रखा है, मगर इंटरवल के बाद कहानी हिचकोले खाने लगती है। हालांकि फिल्म के संवाद और कई दृश्य आपको मुस्कुराने पर मजबूर कर देते हैं। फिल्म की कास्टिंग परफैक्ट और दिलचप्स है। मनोज पाहवा और सीमा भार्गव ने अपने किरदारों को बड़े मजे से जिया है। सीमा ने किरदार को अपने चेहरे के फनी भावों से मनोरंजक बना दिया है। विनय पाठक इस बार औसत रहे जबकि अलका अमीन ने अस्पताल में दिन-रात कुछ न कुछ खानेवाली पत्नी की भूमिका को बड़ी सहजता से निभाया। सना कपूर क्यूट लगी हैं, तो डॉली अहलूवालिया ने भी अच्छा-खासा मनोरंजन किया है। रॉकी दिलवाला के रूप में प्रथमेश परब ने खूब हंसाया है। सहयोगी कास्ट भी रोचक है। फिल्म का संगीत औसत है। बिक्रम घोष इसे फिल्म के मुताबिक संवार सकते थे। क्यों देखें-पारिवारिक और हास्य फिल्मों के शौकीन यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",positive "मॉम की कहानी: दिल्ली की एक बायॉलजी टीचर की खुशियों को तब नज़र लग जाती है जब उनकी बेटी आर्या के साथ जगन और उसके साथी रेप कर देते हैं। क्या देवकी अब कानून के फैसले का इंतजार करेगी या मां दुर्गा बनकर खुद दुष्टों का संहार करने निकलेगी। रिव्यू: मॉम आपको कई बार यह एहसास दिलाती है कि आप निर्भया के देश में रहते हैं। इसी विषय पर बनी अन्य फिल्मों की तरह डेब्यूटेंट रवि उद्यावर की इमोशनल थ्रिलर फिल्म आपको बताती है कि इंडिया या खासतौर से दिल्ली महिलाओं के लिए बिल्कुल सुरक्षित नहीं और यंग लड़कियों के लिए तो यह साफ असुरक्षित है। ...और इस बात की प्रासंगिकता इस फिल्म को देखने को और महत्वपूर्ण बनाती है। फिल्म की शुरुआत एक टीनेजर और उसकी सौतेली मां के बीच रूखेपन वाले व्यवहार से होती है। यह पूरा ट्रैक बड़ी ही खूबसूरती से फिल्माया गया है। ...और फिर टीनेजर के रेप और उसके साथ दुर्व्यवहार के बाद फिल्म का एक अलग पहलू नज़र आता है। फिल्म के प्लॉट के बारे में यहां और बताना सही नहीं, क्योंकि इससे क्लाइमैक्स का भी खुलासा हो सकता है। हां, इतना कहना काफी होगा कि प्रतिशोध लेने वाली मां जब प्राइवेट डिटेक्टिव डीके (नवाजुद्दीन) के साथ हाथ मिलाती है, तो स्क्रीन पर कहानी और भी ज्यादा रोमांचक नज़र आती है। एक कड़क मिजाज पुलिस ऑफिसर फ्रांसिस (अक्षय) की कड़ी निगरानी में कार्रवाई मजेदार ढंग से आगे बढ़ती है। एक समय पर आपको यह कहानी काफी आम लगेगी। यह हर उस फिल्म से मिलती लगेगी जिसमें खोए हुए बच्चों को मां-बाप ढूंढते हैं। फिल्म में कुछ ट्विस्ट और टर्न हैं, जो आपको बांधे रखने का दम रखते हैं। इस कहानी में श्रीदेवी के किरदार में आए उतार-चढ़ाव ही इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट को मजबूत बनाते हैं। अपनी 300वीं फिल्म में श्रीदेवी ने साबित कर दिया कि आखिर क्यों वह देसी सिनेमा में आज भी लोगों के दिलों पर राज करती हैं। इस फिल्म में उन्होंने अपनी दमदार परफॉरमेंस से खुशी, बेबसी, प्रतिशोध और जीत के भाव को बखूबी बयां किया है। भावनाओं से भरपूर यह फिल्म आपको जरूर भावुक कर देगी। इस रोल को निभाने में उनके पति आनंद (अदनान) उनका साथ देते हैं जो कि एक उदार स्वभाव के व्यक्ति हैं। वहीं, नवाजुद्दीन भी अपने वन लाइनर्स के साथ दर्शकों पर छाप छोड़ने में कामयाब होते हैं। इस फिल्म में अक्षय खन्ना जानदार ऐक्टिंग करते दिखते हैं। उन्हें देखकर आपको आश्चर्य होगा कि वह लंबे वक्त तक फिल्मों से दूरी क्यों बना लेते हैं। फिल्म में श्रीदेवी की बड़ी बेटी का किरदार निभा रहीं सजल अली, जिन्हें देखकर ऐसा लगता है कि वह करीना कपूर की फिल्में देखकर ही बड़ी हुई है, उनमें साफ तौर पर सीनियर ऐक्टर की छाप दिखाई पड़ती है। वहीं, ए. आर. रहमान का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर कमाल का रहा है। ऐना गोस्वामी के कैमरे ने भी ऐक्टर्स के अभिनय को बखूबी दर्शाया है। ",positive "निर्माता : सुनील ए. लुल्ला, जॉन अब्राहम, रॉनी लाहिरी निर्देशक : शुजीत सरकार कलाकार : आयुष्मान खुराना, यमी गौतम, अन्नू कपूर, जॉन अब्राहम ( मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * अवधि : 2 घंटे 2 मिनट स्पर्म डोनेशन जैसे विषय पर फिल्म बनाना रस्सी पर चलने जैसा है। संतुलन बनाए रखना बेहद जरूरी है। विषय को थोड़ा मसालेदार बनाया जाए तो हो सकता है कि फिल्म फूहड़ लगे। विषय को गंभीर रखा जाए तो फिल्म डॉक्यूमेंट्री बन सकती है, लेकिन ‘विक्की‍ डोनर’ में निर्देशक शुजीत सरकार ने इस विषय को कुछ इस तरह पेश किया है कि लगभग पूरी फिल्म में मनोरंजन होता रहता है, साथ ही वे यह बात कहने में भी सफल रहे हैं कि स्पर्म डोनेट किए जाए तो ऐसे कई लोगों को संतान की खुशी मिल सकती है जो कुछ कारणों से इससे वंचित हैं। फिल्म की लेखक जूही चतुर्वेदी और निर्देशक सरकार ने जितने भी चरित्र गढ़े हैं वे बेहतरीन हैं। हर किरदार कुछ खासियत लिए हुए हैं। सीन दर सीन वे सामने आते रहते हैं और मनोरंजन करते रहते हैं। फिल्म का हीरो विक्की (आयुष्मान खुराना) बेरोजगार है, लेकिन स्पर्म डोनेशन को ऐसा काम मानता है जिससे समाज में उसकी बदनामी हो सकती है। उसे लगता है कि बिना शादी के वह बाप बन जाएगा। उसकी सोच के जरिये एक आम भारतीय की सोच स्पर्म डोनेशन के बारे में बताई गई है। विक्की को राजी करने के लिए उसके पीछे पड़ा फर्टिलिटी क्लिनिक चलाने वाला डॉ. बलदेव चड्ढा (अन्नू कपूर) का किरदार भी बेहतरीन लिखा गया है। लगभग एक तिहाई फिल्म बलदेव द्वारा विक्की को राजी करने में ही खर्च की गई है और फिल्म का यह हिस्सा सर्वश्रेष्ठ है। दोनों की नोक-झोक होती रहती है और उनके द्वारा बोले गए संवाद सुनने लायक हैं। विक्की का मां ब्यूटी पार्लर चलाती है और टिपिकल पंजाबी है, लेकिन व ैस ी नहीं है जैसा आमतौर पर फिल्मों में पंजाबी मां को दिखाया जाता है। विक्की की दादी को बड़ा ही एडवांस बताया गया है जो आधुनिक तकनीक से अच्छी तरह परिचित है। सास-बहू के साथ में ड्रिंक्स लेने वाले दृश्य डायरेक्टर और राइटर के इमेजिनेशन का उम्दा नमूना है। विक्की के स्पर्म में बड़ा ही दम है। विक्की और बलदेव इसके जरिये खूब माल बनाते हैं, लेकिन कहानी में ट्विस्ट तब आता है जब विक्की को एक बंगाली लड़की आशिमा रॉय (यामी गौतम) से प्यार हो जाता है। डॉ. बलदेव को लगता है कि विक्की अब उसके हाथ से निकल जाएगा। विक्की और आशिमा की लव स्टोरी को निर्देशक ने बहुत अच्छे तरीके से संभाला है। फिल्म गोता तब लगाती है जब दोनों के घर वाले यानी कि बंगाली और पंजाबी आमने-सामने होते हैं। एक-दूसरे को बेहतर बनाने की कोशिश करते हैं। थोड़ी देर यह अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन इसे कुछ ज्यादा ही खींचा गया है। आशिमा को एक समझदार लड़की बताया गया है, लेकिन शादी के बाद जब उसे पता चलता है कि उसका पति स्पर्म डोनेट करता है तो उसका रूठना जंचता नहीं है। दोनों के सेपरेशन वाले सीन भी लंबे हो गए हैं, लेकिन फिल्म क्लाइमेक्स में फिर ट्रेक पर आ जाती है। निर्देशक शुजीत सरकार ने दिल्ली का जो माहौल पैदा किया है वह सराहनीय है। पंजाबी किरदार को ‍छोटे-छोटे डिटेल के साथ पेश किया गया है। साथ ही उन्होंने अपने सभी कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय निकलवाया है। आयुष्मान खुराना ने पंजाबी मुंडे की भूमिका खूब निभाई है। उनमें भरपूर आत्मविश्वास है और अन्नू कपूर जैसे अभिनेता के सामने वे कम नहीं लगे हैं। यामी गौतम ने भी एक सेल्फ डिपेंडेंट और इंटेलिजेंट वूमैन के किरदार को अच्छे से पेश किया है और खूबसूरत भी लगी हैं। अन्नू कपूर ने फिर साबित किया है कि वे कितने बेहतरीन अभिनेता हैं। उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से अपने किरदार को फूहड़ नहीं होने दिया है। मां के रूप में डॉली अहलूवालिया और दादी के रूप में कमलेश गिल उल्लेखनीय हैं। फिल्म के अंत में जॉन अब्राहम के गाने की कोई जरूरत नहीं थी। ‘विक्की डोनर’ एंटरटेनमेंट और मैसेज दोनों देती है। ",positive "ट्रैप्ड से विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने, अनुराग कश्यप और राजकुमार राव जुड़े हुए हैं। अनुराग ने पैसा लगाया है। मोटवाने ने इसके पहले उड़ान और लुटेरा जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्में बनाई हैं। राजकुमार राव ने तो अभिनय में कई पुरस्कार जीते हैं, इसलिए फिल्म के प्रति उत्सुकता होना स्वाभाविक है। फिल्म के नाम से ही स्पष्ट है कि‍ कोई फंस गया है। ये और कोई नहीं फिल्म का हीरो शौर्य (राजकुमार राव) है। वह फंसा है एक बिल्डिंग की 35वीं मंजिल पर स्थित एक छोटे से फ्लैट में। न उसके पास खाने को है और न पीने को। बिजली भी नहीं है। बिल्डिंग में कोई भी नहीं रहता है। उसे नीचे लोग नजर आ रहे हैं पर उसकी आवाज उन तक नहीं पहुंचती। वह कई तरीके आजमाता है, लेकिन सभी बेअसर साबित होते हैं। वह वहां कैसे फंसा? बाहर निकल पाया या नहीं? इसके जवाब के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी पड़ेगी। शौर्य फ्लैट से बाहर निकालने के लिए अपना दिमाग लगाता है और फिल्म देख रहे दर्शक अपना। आपके द्वारा सोची गई बात कभी वह पहले कर लेता है तो कभी बाद में। इस तरह से दर्शक के दिमाग में उत्पन्न कुछ बातों का समाधान मिल जाता है तो कुछ का नहीं। शौर्य आग लगाता है। कार्डबोर्ड पर लिखकर मैसेज नीचे भेजता है। चीखता है। चीजें नीचे फेंकता है, पर सब बेअसर। वह थकता है। गिरता है। फिर उठता है और अपना संघर्ष जारी रखता है। इस दौरान वह अपने कुछ डर पर भी जीत हासिल करता है। चूहों से डरने वाला शौर्य कबूतर मार गिराता है। निर्देशक विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने के सामने बड़ा चैलेंज था। फिल्म का 90 प्रतिशत वक्त एक छोटे से फ्लैट में गुजरता है। ज्यादातर समय एक ही कलाकार दिखाई देता है। संवाद भी ज्यादा नहीं है। दर्शकों को बांध कर रखना आसान नहीं था। 102 मिनट का समय उन्होंने लिया और अच्छी बात यह कि इंटरवल नहीं किया ताकि दर्शक शौर्य के तनाव को लगातार महसूस कर सके। वे फिल्म पर पकड़ बनाए रखते हैं, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की कमियां बार-बार उभर आती हैं। स्क्रिप्ट में कुछ गलतियां हैं। कोई घर में बंद हो जाए तो दरवाजे पर सबसे ज्यादा जोर लगाता है, लेकिन शौर्य इस दिशा में ज्यादा प्रयास नहीं करता। वह चाहता तो घर के दरवाजे में ही आग लगा सकता था। क्या दरवाजा फायर-प्रूफ था? यह बात कही बताई नहीं गई। शौर्य का जिंदगी और मौत का संघर्ष दर्शकों को अपील नहीं करता। उसकी झटपटाहट महसूस नहीं होती। यह जानने की सभी को इच्छा होती है कि वह कैसे निकलेगा? क्लाइमैक्स में यह देखने को मिलता भी है, लेकिन ऐसा नहीं है कि आप 'वाह' कह सके। राजकुमार राव का अभिनय शानदार है। डर, जीत, झुंझलाहट, हार, संघर्ष के सारे भाव उनके चेहरे पर देखने को मिलते हैं। गीतांजली थापा का रोल छोटा जरूर है, लेकिन वे उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती हैं। हॉलीवुड में इस तरह की कई फिल्में बनी हैं, बॉलीवुड में इस तरह का यह पहला प्रयास है। बात पूरी तरह बन नहीं पाई, लेकिन प्रयास की सराहना की जा सकती है। बैनर : फैंटम प्रोडक्शन्स, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : मधु मंटेना, विकास बहल, अनुराग कश्यप निर्देशक : विक्रमादित्य मोटवाने कलाकार: राजकुमार राव, गीतांजली थापा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 42 मिनट 56 सेकंड ",neutral "केरी पैकर का नाम क्रिकेट की दुनिया में भले ही आदर के साथ न लिया जाता हो, लेकिन इस शख्स ने 1977 में क्रिकेट में छिपे व्यापार की संभावनाओं को तलाश लिया था। उन्होंने विश्व के नामी खिलाड़ियों को मुंहमांगा धन देकर अनुबंधित किया और वर्ल्ड सीरिज क्रिकेट के तहत उन्हें खिलाया गया। इसे केरी पैकर का सर्कस कहा गया। दुनिया के तमाम क्रिकेट बोर्ड इससे घबरा गए और बड़ी मुश्किल से इस हालात पर काबू किया गया, लेकिन क्रिकेट को व्यापार बनाने का बीज यही से पड़ा। आज क्रिकेट के जरिये करोड़ों रुपये कमाए जा रहे हैं और यह पूरी तरह से व्यापार बन चुका है। भारत में इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग (आईपीएल) खेली जाती है, जिसकी लोकप्रियता अपार है। यहां पर क्रिकेट एक ब्लॉकबस्टर फिल्म की तरह नजर आता है, जिसमें बड़े सितारे हैं, दिल की धड़कन बढ़ाने वाले क्षण हैं और ग्लैमर है। इस चमक के पीछे अंधेरा भी बहुत है। इसमें होने वाले मैचेस पर भारी सट्टा लगाया जाता है। खिलाड़ी तक बिक चुके हैं। कुछ टीमों पर इसी कारण प्रतिबंध भी लगा। मैच के बाद होने वाली पार्टी में कई खिलाड़ियों के पैर भी फिसले हैं। इसको आधार बना कर 'इनसाइड एज' नामक वेब टेलीविजन सीरिज बनाई गई है। इनसाइड एज का इस्तेमाल कॉमेंटेटर्स उस समय करते हैं जब बल्ले का भीतरी किनारा लगता है। अपने नाम के अनुरूप इस सीरिज में भीतरी परतों को उजागर किया गया है। दस एपिसोड्स (लगभग 45 मिनट का एक एपिसोड) में सिमटी इस सीरिज में बताया गया है कि आईपीएल जैसी पॉवर प्ले लीग (पीपीएल) का आयोजन भारत में चल रहा है। मुंबई मावेरिक्स नामक टीम भी इसमें हिस्सा ले रही है। मुंबई की टीम केन्द्र में है। इस टीम का एक मालिक हट गया है और इस कारण को-ओनर ज़रीना मलिक (रिचा चड्ढा) परेशान हैं। ज़रीना लोकप्रिय अभिनेत्री हैं। संकट के समय बिज़नेस मैन विक्रांत धवन (विवेक आनंद ओबेरॉय) मुंबई टीम से जुड़ जाता है। विक्रांत के इरादे नेक नहीं है और वह अपने ढंग से टीम को चलाना चाहता है। मुंबई टीम का वायु राघवन (तनुज वीरवानी) स्टार बैट्समैन है और इस टीम की कप्तानी अरविंद वशिष्ठ (अंगद बेदी) के हाथों है। टीम का कोच निरंजन सूरी (संजय सूरी) है। इस टीम के जरिये दिखाया गया है कि क्रिकेट का स्वरूप कितना बदल गया है। इस खेल में धन के आगमन से यह पूरी तरह व्यापार बन गया है। कोच, मालिक, खिलाड़ियों, सपोर्टिंग स्टाफ के अपने-अपने स्वार्थ हैं। अत्यधिक पैसों के आगमन के कारण कई बुराइयों ने भी इस खेल को जकड़ लिया है। सेक्स, पैसा और पॉवर का यह घालमेल बहुत ही खतरनाक हो गया है और कुछ लोग खेल को अपनी तरह से चला रहे हैं। जो मैच आप देख रहे हैं वो स्क्रिप्टेड भी हो सकते हैं। सटोरिये पैसा कमाने के लिए कुछ भी कर सकते हैं। सट्टा प्रोफेशनल तरीके से संचालित होता है। आधुनिक तकनीक का इस्तेमाल इसमें होता है पैसों का इतना ज्यादा लेन-देन होता है कि जिम्मेदार लोग आंख मूंद लेते हैं और नाक के नीचे होने वाली गतिविधियों को उपेक्षित कर देते हैं। इनसाइड एज में हकीकत और कल्पना को बहुत ही अच्‍छे तरीके से बुना गया है। क्रिकेट, स्टार खिलाड़ी, टीमें, फिल्म स्टार्स, चीयरलीडर्स, पीपीएल वास्तविक से लगते हैं और इन पर कहानी बुनी गई है जिस पर कितना यकीन करना है इसका फैसला आपको करना है। लेकिन जिस तरह से पिछले कुछ दिनों से क्रिकेट पर बातें सुनने को मिल रही है उसे देख ज्यादातर बातों पर विश्वास होता है। इस पूरे ड्रामे को इतना बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया गया है कि मानो आप मुंबई टीम के सदस्य हों। ड्रेसिंग रूम के अंदर की हलचल, टीम मीटिंग्स, खिलाड़ियों का ड्रग्स का लेना, चीयरगर्ल्स से संबंध बनाना, स्टार क्रिकेटर्स का एटीट्यूड, दबाव के कारण बिखरते निजी संबंध, मालिकों का दबाव, सटोरियों का टीम से सम्पर्क, मैच होने के पूर्व रणनीति बनाना जैसी कई बातों की तह में जाकर विस्तारपूर्वक इन्हें दर्शाया गया है। यहां ज्यादातर लोग बेहद स्वार्थी हैं और पैसे के लिए किसी भी हद तक जा सकते हैं। सभी किसी न किसी से काम निकालने की फिराक में हैं। सिस्टम इतना भ्रष्ट हो चुका है कि खरे सिक्कों को खोटे सिक्के अपने आप बाहर निकाल देते हैं। शुरुआती 6 एपिसोड आपको बांधकर रखते हैं। कहानी में दरारें सातवें एपिसोड्स से पैदा होती हैं जब बात को समेटने की कोशिश की जाती है। अरबों-खरबों रुपये में खेलने वाला एक अमीर इंसान हत्या कर देता है, यह थोड़ा अविश्वसनीय लगता है। वायु नामक स्टार प्लेयर का सावर्जनिक स्थानों पर किया गया व्यवहार भी अजीब लगता है। कुछ और बातें भी हैं, जिनका उल्लेख यहां इसलिए नहीं किया जा सकता क्योंकि इससे आपका सीरिज़ देखने का मजा खराब हो सकता है, लेकिन ये छोटी-मोटी अड़चनें हैं और इन्हें उपेक्षित किया जा सकता है। इस सीरिज के नौ एपिसोड्स करण अंशुमन ने निर्देशित किए हैं जबकि एक एपिसोड करण और गुरमीत ने मिलकर निर्देशित किया है। करण का काम कमाल का है। उन्होंने सीरिज को बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया है और कहीं भी इस बात पर समझौता नहीं किया है कि फिल्म की बजाय यह वेब सीरिज नामक छोटे माध्यम के लिए बनाई जा रही है। एक-एक शॉट पर मेहनत दिखाई देती है। अमीरों की लाइफस्टाइल, क्रिकेट का तकनीकी पक्ष, ड्रेसिंग रूम की हलचल को जिस तरीके से उन्होंने पेश किया है वो दाद देने लायक है। पूरी सीरिज पर उनकी पकड़ कहीं नहीं छूटती। आमतौर पर स्पोट्स बेस्ड फिल्म या सीरिज़ में खेल का स्तर ऊंचा नहीं दिख पाता, लेकिन यहां पर करण ने खेल को लगभग ऐसा ही पेश किया है मानो सचमुच के खिलाड़ी खेल रहे हों। दो मैचों का रोमांच तो लाइव मैच जैसा मजा देता है। यदि आप क्रिकेट प्रेमी हैं तो यह सीरिज देखने का मजा दोगुना हो जाता है। निर्देशक के रूप में करण यह दिखाने में भी सफल रहे हैं कि किस तरह खेल के दबाव के कारण यहां रिश्ते बनते और बिगड़ते हैं। अरविंद और उसकी पत्नी का रिश्ता, सेक्सहोलिक वायु के अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड के साथ रिश्ते, ज़रीना का ढलता करियर, बॉलीवुड की हलचल को बारीकी से उन्होंने दिखाया है। तकनीकी रूप से भी करण अंशुमन का काम तारीफ के काबिल है। उन्होंने पूरी सीरिज को बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया है। करण ने कहानी को बोल्ड तरीके से दर्शाया है जिस पर कुछ लोगों को आपत्ति हो सकती है। बोल्ड सीन और गालियों से उन्होंने परहेज नहीं किया है। कई बार गालियों की अति हो जाती है और इससे बचा जा सकता था। सीरिज को हिंग्लिश में रखा है, हालांकि 80 प्रतिशत संवाद अंग्रेजी में हैं। हिंदी का इस्तेमाल गालियों में ज्यादा है और यह बात आपत्तिजनक है कि किरदार हिंदी तभी बोलते हैं जब गा‍ली बकना हो। सीरिज का समापन सकारात्मक तरीके से किया गया है जो कि इस बात को मजबूती देती है कि यह खेल पूरी तरह से बरबाद नहीं हुआ है और अभी भी ज्यादातर खिलाड़ी ईमानदारी के साथ खेल रहे हैं। क्रिकेट पर किस तरह से सट्टा लगता है और कैसे यह काम होता है इसे भी वे सफल तरीके से दिखाने में सफल रहे हैं। इनसाइड एज में कई दमदार कलाकार हैं। अभिनेत्री के रूप में करियर के ढलान पर खड़ी और मुंबई टीम की को-ओनर के रूप में रिचा चड्ढा का अभिनय जबरदस्त हैं। अपनी झटपटाहट को उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से व्यक्त किया है। अरबपति विक्रांत धवन का किरदार विवेक ओबेरॉय ने निभाया है। अमीरों की बॉडी लैंग्वेज, बोलने का अंदाज उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा है और अपने किरदार को स्टाइलिश बनाया है। स्टार क्रिकेटर वायु राघवन का अप्रत्याशित स्वभाव और एटीट्यूड को तनुज वीरवानी ने अच्छे से दर्शाया है। क्रिकेट खेलते समय भी वे बनावटी नहीं लगते। अंगद बेदी ने अपना काम गंभीरता से किया है और वे ऐसे क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी लगे हैं जो गंदगी बरदाश्त नहीं कर सकता। देवेंदर मिश्रा नामक भ्रष्ट खिलाड़ी के रूप में अमित सियाल का काम अच्छा है, हालांकि वे खिलाड़ी नहीं लगते, लेकिन अभिनय के बलबूते अपनी इस कमजोरी को छिपा लेते हैं। वे अपने आपको ऊंची जाति का मानते हैं और प्रशांत नामक खिलाड़ी को नीची जाति का मान जम कर प्रताड़ित करते हैं। सिद्धांत चतुर्वेदी, सारा जेन डायस, मनु ऋषि, आशा सैनी, जीतीन गुलाटी सहित सभी कलाकारों का अभिनय अच्छा है। करण अंशुमन, अमेय सारडा, पुनीत कृष्णा, सुमित पुरोहित, सौरव दवे ने इस सीरिज को लिखा है। वे विषय के बारे में गहराई से जानते हैं यह उनके लेखन में झलकता है। फरहान अख्तर और रितेश सिधवानी ने इसे अमेज़ॉन प्राइम वीडियो के लिए बनाया है और यह सीरिज मिस नहीं करना चाहिए। ",positive "बैनर : अजय देवगन फिल्म्स, श्री अष्टविनायक सिनेविजन लिमिटेड निर्माता : ढिलिन मेहता, अजय देवगन निर्देशक : रोहित शेट्टी संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया, अजय-अतुल कलाकार : अजय देवगन, अभिषेक बच्चन, असिन, प्राची देसाई, कृष्णा, अर्चना पूरनसिंह, असरानी, नीरज वोरा, अमिताभ बच्चन ( आइटम नंबर) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 34 मिनट 21 सेकंड आज के सफलतम डॉयरेक्टर्स में से एक रोहित शेट्टी पर ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी द्वारा निर्देशित गोलमाल (1979) का बहुत ज्यादा प्रभाव है। पहले तो उन्होंने फिल्म के नाम को भुनाते हुए गोलमाल नाम की तीन फिल्में बना डाली और अब उस क्लासिक फिल्म से इंस्पायर होकर बोल बच्चन बनाई है। ऋषिदा की गोलमाल बॉलीवुड की बेहतरीन हास्य फिल्मों में से एक है। उत्पल दत्त और अमोल पालेकर की एक्टिंग, सिचुएशनल कॉमेडी और बेहतरीन संगीत की वजह से आज भी यह फिल्म टीवी पर देखी जाती है। उस फिल्म को फिर बनाना जोखिम भरा काम है। इसलिए रोहित ने सेफ गेम खेलते हुए गोलमाल की मोटी बातें और बेसिक प्लाट को लिया है और इसमें टिपिकल रोहित शेट्टी तड़का लगाकर बोल बच्चन में पेश किया है। कहानी में जो बातें नई जोड़ी गई हैं वो सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के ही काम आई है। जैसे अजय के सौतेले भाई वाला ट्रेक, अजय की प्रेमिका वाला ट्रेक जो दुर्घटना में मारी जाती है, का कोई महत्व नहीं है और ये बातें नहीं भी होती तो कहानी पर कोई असर नहीं पड़ता। गोलमाल में उत्पल दत्त का किरदार था, उसकी जगह बोल बच्चन में अजय देवगन का युवा किरदार डाला गया है। शायद इस समय कोई ऐसा अभिनेता ही नहीं है जो वैसी एक्टिंग कर पाता जैसी उत्पल दत्त ने की थी। बोल बच्चन की शुरुआत उस बल्लेबाज की तरह है जो क्रीज पर जमने में टाइम लेता है। आरंभिक 45 मिनट उबाऊ हैं। अब्बास (अभिषेक बच्चन) के झूठ बोलने के लिए जो परिस्थितियां गढ़ी गई हैं उसमें काफी समय खर्च किया गया है और फिर भी बात नहीं बनती। फिल्म स्पीड तब पकड़ती है जब अब्बास अपनी मां के बारे में झूठ बोलता है और मुजरे वाली (अर्चना पूरण सिंह) को मां बनाकर लाता है। यह सीन बड़ा ही मजेदार बना है क्योंकि उसकी एक नहीं बल्कि तीन-तीन मां आ जाती हैं। इसके बाद झूठ पर झूठ का सिलसिला चल पड़ता है। एक भाई ऐसा पैदा करना पड़ता है जिसकी मूंछ नहीं है। अब्बास के झूठ बोलने वाले और उन्हें सच साबित करने वाले दृश्यों को युनूस सेजवाल ने बहुत अच्छे से लिखा है और ये दृश्य बेहद मजेदार बन पड़े हैं। पृथ्वीराज रघुवंशी (अजय देवगन) के खास माखन (नीरज वोरा) को शक है कि दाल में कुछ काला है। वह अब्बास की हर बात पर प्रश्न पूछता है और अब्बास उसे झूठ बोलता रहता है और इस दरमियान बेहतरीन हास्य सामने आता है। अभिषेक का अब्बास बन पृथ्वीराज के सामने डांस का नमूना पेश करने वाला सीन तो जबरदस्त है। ऐसे तीन-चार दृश्य और हैं जब सिनेमहॉल ठहाकों से गूंज उठता है। ",neutral "आशिकी 2 और सिटीलाइट्स के बाद भट्ट बंधु (मुकेश और महेश) एक बार फिर अपने चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूले की ओर लौटे हैं। मधुर संगीत, हॉरर, अपराध और सेक्स का तड़का लगाकर उन्होंने कई फिल्में बनाई हैं जिनमें से अधिकांश सफल भी रही है। 'खामोशियां' भी उसी तर्ज पर आधारित फिल्म है, लेकिन हैरानी वाली बात यह है कि अपनी जानी-पहचानी पिच पर भी भट्ट की टीम असफल हो गई और नतीजे में 'खामोशियां' जैसी कमजोर फिल्म सामने आती है। 'खामोशियां' को विक्रम भट्ट ने लिखा है। विक्रम चाहे लिखे या निर्देशन करें, उनकी फिल्में एक जैसी होती हैं। नया सोचना उनके बस की बात नहीं है। लगातार वे अपने आपको दोहराए जा रहे हैं। उनका फॉर्मूला तार-तार हो चुका है। दर्शक थक चुके हैं, लेकिन विक्रम अभी भी उसी पर डटे हुए हैं। 'खामोशियां' की कहानी में नवीनता तो है ही नहीं, साथ ही यह बेहद कमजोर है। कबीर (अली फजल) एक लेखक है। उसके अंदर अधूरापन है। तनहा है। उपन्यास लिखने की प्रेरणा पाने के लिए वे एक यात्रा पर निकलता है और एक गेस्ट हाउस में रूकता है। इस गेस्ट हाउस को मीरा (सपना पब्बी) चलाती है। मीरा का पति (गुरमीत चौधरी) बीमार है और बिस्तर से उठ नहीं सकता है। मीरा और कबीर एक-दूसरे के प्रति आकर्षित होते हैं। कबीर के साथ गेस्ट हाउस में डरावनी घटनाएं घटती हैं और उसे महसूस होता है कि मीरा इस बारे में सब जानती है। राज जानने की कोशिश में कबीर फंस जाता है। कहानी में हॉरर, रहस्य, रोमांच और रोमांस जैसे तत्व हैं, लेकिन इनका इस्तेमाल सही तरीके से नहीं हो पाया है। कहानी माहौल में ठीक से फिट नहीं हो पाई है। गेस्ट हाउस में कबीर के अलावा कोई और गेस्ट नहीं है। यहां तक भी बात ठीक है, लेकिन इतने बड़े गेस्ट हाउस में स्टॉफ नजर नहीं आता, फिर भी गेस्ट हाउस साफ-सुथरा नजर आता है। हर चीज करीने से रखी हुई दिखाई है। मीरा को स्विमिंग पुल साफ करते, किताबें जमाते हुए कुछ शॉट्स में दिखाया गया है, लेकिन इतने बड़े गेस्ट हाउस का सारा काम करना उसके बस की बात नहीं है। यह बात पूरी फिल्म में खटकती रहती है। मीरा का किरदार ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। बिना सोचे-समझे वह किसी से शादी करने तक का फैसला ले लेती है। कबीर और मीरा का रोमांटिक ट्रेक भी दमदार नहीं है। हॉरर के नाम कर कुछ डरावने सीन है जो ठीक-ठाक हैं। खामोशियां का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म में एक लाश दिखाई गई है जो दो साल से जड़ी-बूटी के सहारे रखी गई है ताकि सड़े-गले नहीं। अब ऐसी कौन सी जड़ी-बूटी आती है, इस बात को भी छोड़ दिया जाए, लेकिन लाश ऐसी लगती है मानो वह शख्स दो साल से बिना नागा किए जिम जा रहा हो। एकदम फिट बॉडी। ऐसी कुछ और बड़ी खामियां फिल्म में हैं। क्लाइमैक्स तो फिल्म का सबसे कमजोर हिस्सा है। किसी तरह फिल्म को खत्म किया गया है। निर्देशक अभिषेक डर्रा का प्रस्तुतिकरण वैसा ही जैसा भट्ट बंधुओं की फिल्मों का होता है। फिल्म पर वे पूरी तरह पकड़ कभी नहीं बना पाए। सिनेमाटोग्राफी और संगीत ही फिल्म के प्लस पाइंट्स हैं। अली फजल फिल्म दर फिल्म बेहतर हो रहे हैं, हालांकि उन्हें मंझने में थोड़ा समय और लगेगा। सपना पब्बी की यह पहली फिल्म है और उनमें संभावना नजर आती है। गुरमीत चौधरी का रोल बहुत छोटा था और उन्हें ज्यादा फुटेज दिया जाना था। 'खामोशियां' नहीं भी देखी तो कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ने वाला। बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्देशक : करण डर्रा संगीत : जीत गांगुली, अंकित तिवारी, नावेद जफर, बॉबी-इमरान कलाकार : अली फजल, सपना पब्बी, गुरमीत चौधरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए * 2 घंटे 2 मिनट ",negative "कहानी: देव (इरफान खान) टॉइलट पेपर सेल्‍समेन है। एक शाम वह निर्णय लेता है कि वह काम से जल्‍दी छूटकर अपनी पत्‍नी के ल‍िए गुलाब का गुलदस्‍ता लेकर घर जाएगा। जब वह घर पहुंचता है तो उसकी पत्‍नी बेड पर क‍िसी और आदमी के साथ होती है। इसके बाद स‍िलसिलेवार तरीके से कई ऐसी घटनाएं होती हैं जो मजेदार और अपमानजनक होती हैं। र‍िव्‍यू: म‍िड‍िल क्‍लास आदमी अपनी ही परिस्थितियों का शिकार है। वह इस तरह अधीनता वाला जीवन जीता है क‍ि जब मतभेद की स्‍थ‍िति बनती है तो वह अपराध करने के लिए संघर्ष करता है। वह अपने भाग्य को छोड़ देता है। ब्‍लैकमेल का कॉन्‍सेप्‍ट यही है और इसी उथल-पुथल से फ‍िल्‍म में अच्‍छा ट्व‍िस्‍ट आता है। इसमें आम आदमी की रोजाना की मुश्‍क‍िलें हैं जैसे ईएमआई, लोन और असफल र‍िलेशनश‍िप्‍स। जब देव को अपनी पत्‍नी के बारे में पता चलता है तो वह उसके लवर रंजीत (अरुणोदय स‍िंह) को ब्‍लैकमेल करता है जो बाद देव की पत्‍नी को ब्‍लैकमेल करने लगता है। ड्रामा तब और बढ़ता है जब देव की ज‍िंदगी के बाकी कैरक्‍टर्स को उसके ब्‍लैकमेल‍िंग के प्लान्‍स के बारे में पता चलता है। इसके बाद सभी क‍िसी न क‍िसी को क‍िसी मकसद के ल‍िए ब्‍लैकमेल करने लगते हैं। यहां से जो स‍िचुएशनल ह्यूमर पैदा होता है, वह काफी मजेदार होता है। परवेज शेख (क्‍वीन और बजरंगी भाईजान के राइटर) ने बढ़िया ल‍िखी है और दृश्यों में कॉम‍िडी को कुशलतापूर्वक पेश क‍िया गया है। फ‍िल्‍म का फर्स्‍ट हाफ थोड़ा धीमा है। प्‍लॉट सेट होने में टाइम लगता है लेकिन इसके बाद का ह्यूमर काफी एंटरटेन‍िंग है। दूसरे हाफ में हंसी आती है। जैसे-जैसे हर प्‍लॉट खुलता है, स्‍थ‍ित‍ियां मजेदार होती जाती हैं। अभ‍िनव देव का डायरेक्‍शन पैसा वसूल है। अपनी ब्‍लैक कॉम‍िडी 'डेल्ही बैली' के बाद उन्‍होंने एक बार फ‍िर ज‍िस जॉनर में हाथ आजमाया है, उसमें वह काफी हद तक सफल रहे हैं। फ‍िल्‍म का टॉइलट ह्यूमर आपको 'डेल्ही बैली' की याद द‍िलाएगा। फ‍िल्‍म में द‍िया गया अमित त्र‍िवेदी का संगीत सही सीन्‍स पर फ‍िट बैठता है। फ‍िल्‍म में ओमी वैद्य अपनी मजेदार अमेर‍िकी भाषा में देव को प्रोत्‍साह‍ित करते हुए कहते रहते हैं, 'शेक इट अप'। इसके अलावा फ‍िल्‍म का गाना सटासट अच्‍छा बन पड़ा है! कुल म‍िलाकर ब्‍लैकमेल का ह्यूमर और इसका प्रेजेंटेशन बेहतरीन है। ऐक्‍ट‍िंग की बात करें तो इरफान, जो न ही अपने बॉस और न ही अपनी विश्वासघाती पत्नी के साथ खड़े होते हैं, ने एक औसत ऑफ‍िस के आदमी के रूप में सॉल‍िड परफॉर्मेंस दी है। उन्‍होंने अपने कैरक्‍टर में लाचारी लाई है और जब वह ब्‍लैकमेल करने के ल‍िए प्‍लान‍िंग करते हैं तो भी बेहद आसानी से उसे न‍िभा जाते हैं। उनके ऐक्‍शंस में अनिश्चितता है जो उनकी अच्‍छाई से आती है और इसी से हंसी आती है। बैड बॉय के रूप में अरुणोदय सिंह काफी गुस्‍सैल हैं। यह उनके कर‍ियर का अब तक का सबसे बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन है। रंजीत की पत्‍नी के रूप में द‍िव्‍या दत्‍ता मनोरंजन करती हैं। अरुणोदय के साथ उनके सीन्‍स आकर्षक हैं। कीर्ति कुल्हारी ने भी अपना क‍िरदार अच्‍छे से न‍िभाया है। ब्लैकमेल का प्‍लॉट इसका हीरो है और यह डार्क और फनी के बीच के बैलेंस को अच्‍छे तरीके से मैनेज करता है। फ‍िल्‍म कहीं भी इसके ब्‍लैक ह्यूमर को नहीं छोड़ती है। लंबे समय बाद ऐसी मजेदार फिल्म आई है।",positive "बैनर : अनिल कपूर फिल्म्स कंपनी, पीवीआर पिक्चर्स निर्माता : अनिल कपूर, अजय बिजली, संजय बिजली, रिया कपूर निर्देशक : राजश्री ओझा संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : अभय देओल, सोनम कपूर, सायरस साहूकर, अरुणोदय सिंह, इरा दुबे, अमृता पुरी, लिसा हेडन, युरी सूरी, एम.के. रैना घंटे 11 मिनट * 14 रील ‘आयशा’ जेन ऑस्टिन के उपन्यास ‘एम्मा’ पर आधारित है जो उन्होंने लगभग 200 वर्ष पूर्व (सन् 1815 में) लिखा था। वर्तमान दौर के मुताबिक बदलाव और भारतीयकरण किया गया है, लेकिन इस बात का ध्यान रखने की भी कोशिश की गई है कि उपन्यास की आत्मा के साथ छेड़छाड़ नहीं हो। दिल्ली में रहने वाली आयशा (सोनम कपूर) मैच मेकर है और ये उसका शौक है। दूसरों के मामले में वह हद से ज्यादा दखल देती है। शैफाली (अमृता पुरी) एक बहनजी टाइप लड़की है, जिसकी जोड़ी वह रणधीर गंभीर (सायरस साहूकार) के साथ जमाने की कोशिश करती है। इस काम में पिंकी (इरा दुबे) नामक उसकी सहेली मदद करती है। शैफाली के प्रति रणधीर आकर्षित हो इसके लिए आयशा मिडिल क्लास गर्ल शैफाली का हुलिया बदल देती है ताकि वह हॉट नजर आए। लेकिन आयशा का यह प्रोजेक्ट तब फेल हो जाता है जब रणधीर उसे प्रपोज करता है। आयशा उसे ठुकरा देती है तो रणधीर को पिंकी अच्छी लगने लगती है। इसके बाद वह कई जोडि़याँ जमाने की कोशिश करती है, लेकिन उसे सफलता नहीं मिलती है और सबसे वह बुराई मोल ले लेती है। अंत में जब वह अकेली रह जाती है तब उसे अहसास होता है कि जोड़ी जमाई नहीं जा सकती है। उपन्यास का फिल्मीकरण करना मुश्किल काम है और ये बात ‘आयशा’ में भी महसूस होती है। इमोशंस खुलकर सामने नहीं आ पाते हैं। प्यार के मामले में ज्यादातर किरदार कन्फ्यूज नजर आते हैं। पूरी फिल्म में आयशा और अर्जुन (अभय देओल) लड़ते रहते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म के अंत में आयशा को अचानक महसूस होता है कि वह अर्जुन को चाहती है। शायद इस डर से वह अर्जुन को अपना लेती है क्योंकि उसके सामने कोई विकल्प नहीं था। स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि फिल्म जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबी हो गई है और कहानी धीमी रफ्तार से आगे बढ़ती है। फिल्म के सारे कैरेक्टर्स उस वर्ग का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं जिनके पास पैसों की कमी नहीं है। पार्टियाँ, क्लब, पिकनिक, ब्यूटी पॉर्लर, शादियाँ, फैशन, स्टाइलिंग और गॉसिपिंग के इर्दगिर्द उनका जीवन घूमता है। आयशा को भी कुछ काम नहीं है इसलिए वह मैच मेकिंग के लिए लोगों को ढूँढती रहती है ताकि उसकी लाइफ में मसाला रहे। उच्च वर्ग की लाइफ स्टाइल को अच्छी तरह से दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की निर्देशक राजश्री ओझा ने स्क्रिप्ट की बजाय स्टाइलिंग पर ज्यादा ध्यान दिया है। यदि वे थोड़ा ध्यान स्क्रिप्ट पर भी देती तो फिल्म बेहतरीन बन सकती थी। उन्होंने कलाकारों से अच्छा अभिनय करवाया। सारे किरदारों और वातावरण को बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया गया है। स्टाइलिंग के मामले में फिल्म लाजवाब है। ड्रेसेस, लाइफ स्टाइल, एसेसरीज़, रंगों का संयोजन आँखों को सुकून देते हैं। कास्ट्यूम डिजाइनर्स पर्निया कुरैशी और कुणाल रावल का काम उल्लेखनीय हैं। फिल्म का संगीत प्लस पाइंट है। अमित त्रिवेदी ने अच्छी धुनें बनाई हैं और ‘आयशा’ तथा ‘गल ‍मीठी मीठी बोल’ हिट हो चुके हैं। डिएगो रॉड्रिग्ज की सिनेमॉटोग्राफी फिल्म को रिच लुक देती है। संवाद चुटीले हैं। फीमेल एक्टर्स का फिल्म में दबदबा है। सोनम कपूर पूरी फिल्म में छाई रहीं। अभय देओल के लिए अवसर कम थे, लेकिन वे अपना असर छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे। इरा दुबे, अमृता पुरी, सायरस, अरुणोदय सिंह भी किसी से कम नहीं रहे। ‘आयशा’ को गुड फिल्म की बजाय गुड लुकिंग फिल्म कहना बेहतर होगा। ",neutral "निर्देशक : मिशेल गोंड्री कलाकार: सीथ रोगन, जे चोऊ, केमरुन डिया ज, क्रिस्ट्रोफर वॉल्ट्ज द ग्रीन हॉर्नेट 1930 में लोकप्रिय अमेरिकन रेडियो प्रोग्राम था। 1960 में टेलीविजन पर भी यह दिखाया गया था जिसमें ब्रूस ली भी दिखाई पड़े थे। अमेरिका में मशहूर इस कॉमिक सिरीज पर बनी फिल्म को देखने के पहले कई सवाल मन में थे। भारतीय दर्शकों को यह फिल्म कैसी लगेगी? क्या एक बिना सुपर शक्तियों वाला हीरो वाकई कमाल कर पाएगा? पर फिल्म शुरू होते ही आपको जवाब मिलना शुरू हो जाते हैं। एक्शन और कॉमेडी से भरपूर इस फिल्म ने उम्मीद से अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया है। फिल्म में सिचुऐशनल कॉमेडी और एक्शन का गजब का तालमेल है। रईस पिता का बिगड़ैल बेटा (सीथ रोगन) एक ऐसा हीरो बनना चाहता है जो वो है ही नहीं। इस काम में उसका साथ देता है उसके पिता का मैकेनिक और कॉफी बनाने वाला एक अनाथ चीनी लड़का केटो (जे चोऊ)। केटो मार्शल आर्ट एक्सपर्ट है, इंवेंटर है और भी बहुत कुछ है। सही मायनों में ग्रीन हार्नेट का साइड किक केटो ही उसे हर मुसीबत से निकालता है। कहानी है ब्रिट रीड की जो लॉस एंजिल्स स्थित एक बहुत बड़े न्यू‍जपेपर पब्लि‍शर्स का बेटा है। ब्रिट का जिंदगी में कोई लक्ष्य नहीं है। मौज-मस्ती और पार्टियों में ही वह व्यस्त रहता है। एक दिन उसके पिता की रहस्यमय तरीके से मौत हो जाती है। ब्रिट को अब सारा व्यवसाय संभालना है। केटो से मिल कर ब्रिट खुद को फेमस करने और कुछ अच्छा करने के लिए अपराध से लड़ने का सोचते हैं और कानून की मदद कानून तोड़कर करते हैं। मास्क लगाकर ब्रिट और केटो अपराध का खात्मा करते हुए खौफनाक अपराधी चेडनोवोस्की से दुश्मनी मोल ले लेते है। इस फिल्म के एक्शन दृश्यों को अच्छी तरह फिल्माया गया है, कार चेस और फाइट सीक्वेंस दर्शनीय बन पड़ी है। केमरून डायज को इस फिल्म में खास करने को कुछ भी नहीं था। हालाँकि सीथ रोगन के प्रशंसक उन्हे रोमांटिक-कॉमेडी के रोल के अलावा एक्शन में देखकर शायद खुश हो, पर सीथ जितनी कुशलता से कॉमेडी करते हैं एक्शन में उतने ही बुरे लगते हैं। ताइवानी पॉप स्टार जे चोऊ ने एक्शन दृश्यों को बखूबी निभाया है। खलनायक के तौर पर चडनॉस्की के किरदार में क्रिस्टोफर वॉल्टज प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। 3-डी की बजाए इस फिल्म को 2-डी में देखना ज्यादा ठीक है। फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट इसकी तेज गति, एक्शन दृश्य और सिचुएशनल कॉमेडी है। माइनस पाइंट्स विलेन और फिल्म की कमजोर एडिटिंग है, कुल मिला कर फिल्म मनोरंजन करती है खासतौर पर अगर आप इसे अँग्रेजी में देखे तो। ",neutral " द एवेंजर्स में भी सुपरहीरो हमेशा की तरह एक बार फिर जीत गए, लेकिन इस बार लोगों के दिल जीतने के साथ ही बॉक्स ऑफिस कलेक्शन में भी सुपरहीरोज से भरी इस फिल्म ने बाजी मार ली है। दुनिया पर मंडराता खतरा, सुपर विलेन से जोरदार लड़ाई और बुराई पर अच्छाई की जीत, यही तो होता है हर सुपरहीरोज वाली फिल्म में। यहां भी यही कहानी है, लेकिन जिस तरह से पेश की गई है उसने इस फिल्म को ब्लॉकबस्टर की श्रेणी में ला खड़ा कर दिया है। किसी भी फिल्म में लार्जर देन लाइफ वाला एक ही किरदार होता है लेकिन इस फिल्म में पूरे छह किरदार हैं जो अकेले ही किसी भी कहानी को खींचने का माद्दा रखते हैं। अक्सर इतने सारे भारी-भरकम किरदारों के कारण कहानी दब जाती है, लेकिन द एवेंजर्स यहीं सबसे अलग है। आयरन मैन, हल्क, कैप्टन अमेरिका, थॉर, हॉकआई और ब्लैक विडो जैसे सुपर सितारों ने अपना-अपना काम बखूबी किया है। मजेदार बात तो यह है कि लंबे अरसे बाद किसी अंगेजी फिल्म में दर्शकों की सीटियां और तालियां सुनने को मिली है। इस फिल्म में भले ही 6 सुपरसितारे हों, शो स्टीलर तो आयरन मैन और हल्क ही हैं। दोनो जब-जब परदे पर आए हैं तब-तब दर्शकों का उत्साह देखते बनता है। थ्रीडी इफेक्ट इस फिल्म में जान डाल देता है। बेहतरीन साउंड और एक्शन दृश्यों से सजी द एवेंजर्स दर्शकों को बांधे रखने के साथ ही उन्हें तालियां बजाने के कई मौके देती है। पौराणिक कथाओं के शैतानी के देवता लौकी द्वारा इंसानों का उपहास बनाना और हल्क द्वारा उसकी पिटाई पर दर्शक सिनेमा हॉल सिर पर उठा लेते हैं। निर्देशक : जॉस व्हेडॉन कलाकार : रॉबर्ट डाउनी जू., क्रिस इवांस, मार्क रफेलो, क्रिस हेम्सवर्थ, स्कॉरलेट जोहानसन, जर्मी रेनर, टॉम हिडलस्टॉन, क्लार्क ग्रेग द एवेंजर्स में आक्रमक और गुस्सैल हरा दैत्य ब्रूस बैनर (हल्क), दैवीय हथौड़े से लैस तूफान का देवता थोर, द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के विलक्षण सुपरनायक कैप्टन अमेरिका, जीनियस अरबपति टोनी स्टार्क (आयरन मैन), अचूक निशानेबाज हॉकआई और खूबसूरत मगर खतरनाक जासूस ब्लैक विडो ने पूरी फिल्म में एक भी बोझिल दृश्य नहीं आने दिया। कु ल मिलाक र पैस ा वसल ू फिल् म ह ै द एवेंजर्स। ",positive "अगर बॉलिवुड फिल्मों की बात की जाए तो पिछले कुछ अरसे से दिल्ली की तंग गलियों से लेकर चमकती, विकसित और फैशन नगरी में धीरे-धीरे तब्दील हो रही दिल्ली के साथ फिल्ममेकरों को कुछ ज्यादा ही लगाव हो गया है। कभी कहानी में चंद सीन्स में नजर आने वाली दिल्ली की लोकेशन पर आज ऐसी फिल्में बनने लगी है जो इस बदलती दिल्ली पर ही आधारित हैं। पिछले दिनों बॉक्स आफिस पर हिट रही पिंक से लेकर पीकू, विकी डॉनर, फुकरे जैसी हिट फिल्में भी दिल्ली के रंगरूप में ढली थीं। डायरेक्टर संजीव शर्मा ने अपनी इस फिल्म को पुरानी दिल्ली की इन्हीं तंग गलियों और बाजारों की लोकेशन पर शूट किया है। हालांकि कहानी या किरदारों को दिल्ली के रंग में ढालने के चक्कर में संजीव शर्मा ने फिल्म में द्विअर्थी संवादों और दिल्ली की प्रचलित गालियों का जमकर इस्तेमाल किया है। इसके बावजूद यह फिल्म उन दर्शकों को निराश नहीं करेगी जो दिमाग पर जोर ना देकर सिर्फ मस्ती और हंसने के लिए फिल्म देखते है। कहानी : पप्पी (मनोज बाजपेयी) लॉटरी के चक्कर में अपना सब कुछ खो चुका है। आलम यह है पप्पी के सिर पर एक चिट फंड कंपनी का मोटा कर्ज चढ़ा हुआ है। पप्पी को सोना (अदिति शर्मा) से बेइंतहा प्यार है। दूसरी और सोना की मां अपनी बेटी की शादी किसी बड़े घर में करना चाहती है। सोना की मां को बेटी के लिए सनकी इंस्पेक्टर तेजपाल (के.के. मेनन) पसंद है। पप्पी के दो खास दोस्त हैं बब्बे और खप्पी। यह दोनों हर पल पप्पी के लिए कुछ भी करने को तैयार रहते हैं। लंबे अरसे से पप्पी की नजर पास में रहने वाले दीवान साहब (अनुपम खेर) की हवेली पर है। पप्पी को लगता है कि हवेली में मोटा खजाना छिपा हुआ है। इसी छुपे खजाने को हासिल करने के लिए पप्पी अपने दोस्तों खप्पी और बब्बे के साथ मिलकर प्लान बनाता है। इस प्लान में जग्गी उर्फ तिरछा (विजय राज) और अज्जी (विपुल) के अलावा सोना भी शामिल होते हैं। दरअसल सोना सनकी इंस्पेक्टर तेजपाल से छुटकारा पाना चाहती है। सोना को लगता है अगर पप्पी के पास मोटी दौलत होगी तो उसकी मां पप्पी के साथ उसकी शादी करने को राजी हो जाएगी। प्लान के मुताबिक एक रात दीवान साहब की हवेली में छुपे खजाने को हासिल करने के लिए सभी हवेली पहुंचते है तो वहीं दूसरी और एक केस की छानबीन के सिलसिले में इंस्पेक्टर तेजापल सिंह भी दीवान साहब की हवेली पहुंच जाता है। ऐक्टिंग : फिल्म में कई मंझे हुए कलाकार हैं। मनोज बाजपेयी, विजय राज, के. के. मेनन, अनुपम खेर, अनु कपूर हर कोई अपने किरदार में ढला नजर आता है। विजय राज के बोलने का अंदाज गजब है तो अनु कपूर स्क्रीन पर कम फुटेज मिलने के बावजूद अपनी दमदार मौजूदगी का अहसास कराने में कामयाब रहे। सोना के किरदार में अदिति शर्मा ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। वैसे भी इन दिग्गज कलाकारों के सामने अदिति के करने के लिए कुछ खास था भी नहीं। निर्देशन : यंग डायरेक्टर संजीव शर्मा ने पुरानी दिल्ली में रहने वाले अपनी कहानी के सभी किरदारों को रचने में जबरदस्त मेहनत की, लेकिन इन किरदारों को परदे पर सही ढंग से पेश करने में वह नाकाम रहे। हां संजीव ने पुरानी दिल्ली की तहजीब से लेकर वहां रहने वालों पर यकीनन अच्छा होमवर्क किया जिसके चलते फिल्म के लगभग सभी किरदार दमदार बन पाए। संजीव ने डबल मीनिंग संवादों के साथ साथ भद्दी गालियों का कुछ ज्यादा ही इस्तेमाल किया, जिसके चलते फिल्म को सेंसर ने 'ए' सर्टिफिकेट दिया। इस कहानी पर मजेदार और दिलचस्प कहानी बनाई जा सकती थी लेकिन संजीव इसमें कामयाब नहीं हो पाए। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म बेवजह खींचती नजर आती है। अगर फिल्म की अवधि 15 मिनट कम होती तो हो सकता था कि फिल्म दर्शकों को बांधने में कामयाब हो जाती। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत कहानी और लोकेशन के मुताबिक तो फिट है लेकिन ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं है जिसे हॉल से बाहर निकलने के बाद भी गुनगुना सकें। क्यों देखें : अगर आप पुरानी दिल्ली के रहने खास अंदाज को नजदीक से देखना और जानना चाहते है और इंडस्ट्री के दिग्गज कलकारों की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग देखना चाहते है तो इन उचक्कों से मिला जा सकता है। फिल्म में गालियों जमकर भरमार है इसलिए फैमिली क्लास और साफ सुथरी फिल्मों को पसंद करने वाले दर्शकों की कसौटी पर फिल्म खरी नहीं उतर पाएगी। ",negative " गोरी के प्यार में पड़ कर फिल्म का हीरो गोबर के बीच गांव में रहना मंजूर करता है। चिकन छोड़ दाल-रोटी खाता है और गांव वालों के लिए पुल बनाता है। इसी तरह की कहानी पर आधारित ‘रमैया वस्तावैया’ कुछ महीनों पहले रिलीज हुई थी। वो फिल्म थोड़ी लाउड थी, जबकि ‘गोरी तेरे प्यार में’ यह बात आधुनिक तरीके से कही गई है। वैसे इस तरह की कहानी बॉलीवुड में नई बात नहीं है। श्रीराम (इमरान खान) को दीया (करीना कपूर) श्रीदेवी कहती है। श्रीराम आलसी, निकम्मा और अमीर बाप की औलाद है। बंगलौर में रहने वाला तमिल है। अमेरिका से पढ़ कर आया है और परिवार वालों के लिए वह एलियन की तरह हो गया है। दीया अन्याय और शोषित लोगों के लिए अपनी आवाज बुलंद करती हैं। नारे लगाती है, धरना देती है, कैंडल जलाती है, रेड लाइट एरिये में जाकर डॉक्यूमेंट्री बनाती है और वक्त मिलता है तो शादियों में ‘टुई’ गाते हुए ठुमके लगाती है। बहुत पुरानी बात है कि दो अलग-अलग मिजाज के लोगों में आकर्षण होता है और इसी को आधार बनाकर इंटरवल तक की कहानी बनाई गई है। निर्देशक और लेखक पुनीत मल्होत्रा ने इस लव स्टोरी को इतना ज्यादा खींचा है कि नींद आने लगती है। तमिल परिवार को लेकर उन्होंने मजाक बनाया है, इमरान और उनके पिता के रिश्तों को कॉमेडी के एंगल से दिखाया है, लेकिन बात नहीं बनती। इमरान और करीना की प्रेम कहानी में भी गहराई नजर नहीं आती। न रोमांस दिल को छूता है और न कॉमेडी लबों पर मुस्कान लाती है। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म यू टर्न लेते हुए शहर से गांव में शिफ्ट हो जाती है। श्रीराम-दीया में आदर्शों को लेकर टकराव हो जाता है। ब्रेकअप के बाद दीया गुजरात के एक गांव में पहुंच जाती है। हीरोइन को मनाने पीछे-पीछे हीरो भी उस गांव तक ट्रेन, बस, छकड़ा और पैदल जाते हुए पहुंच जाता है। गांव में नदी पर पुल न होने से गांव वालों को बेहद तकलीफ होती है और इसका उपाय दीया और श्रीराम खोजते हैं। फिल्म के निर्माता करण जौहर हैं इसलिए यह गांव भी उनकी निगाह से दिखाया गया है। करण या पुनीत कभी गांव में घुसे भी नहीं होंगे, लेकिन इतना जरूर सुन रखा होगा कि कच्चे मकान होते हैं, भैंस और धूल होती हैं। लिहाजा ऐसा ही गांव बना दिया गया है जो पूरी तरह बनावटी लगता है। कलेक्टर ऐसा दिखाया है जैसा पुरानी फिल्मों में जमींदार होते थे। पुल बनाने के लिए हीरो हर तरह का हथकंडा अपनाने की कोशिश करता है, लेकिन हीरोइन सिद्धांतवादी है। थोड़ी-बहुत उठापटक होती है और पुल बन जाता है। पुल बनाने वाला ट्रेक इतना सतही है कि हैरत होती है। सब कुछ बेहद आसानी से हो जाता है। शायद यह बात निर्देशक को भी पता थी कि उन्होंने यह मसला आसानी से निपटा दिया है, इसीलिए हीरोइन को हीरो कहता है कि उसे प्रत्येक गांव में जाना चाहिए ताकि कही कोई समस्या नहीं रहे। निर्देशक पुनीत मल्होत्रा हीरो-हीरोइन के बीच आदर्शों के टकराव को दर्शाने में सफल रहे हैं, लेकिन कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट में इतना दम नहीं है कि फिल्म बांध कर रख सके। कुछ सीन और संवाद चुटीले हैं, लेकिन केवल इसी के बूते पर ही फिल्म को अच्छा नहीं कहा जा सकता। इमरान खान के साथ परेशानी यह है कि वे कुछ अलग करने जाते हैं तो दर्शक उन्हें अस्वीकार कर देते हैं और चॉकलेटी बॉय के रूप में नजर आते हैं तो कहा जाता है कि वे एक-सा अभिनय करते हैं। ‘गोरी तेरे प्यार में’ इमरान उसी तरह के किरदार और अभिनय करते दिखाई दिए हैं जैसे ज्यादातर फिल्मों में वे करते हैं। करीना कपूर ने अपना काम पूरी ईमानदारी से किया है, लेकिन उनका किरदार ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। अनुपम खेर ने अपनी भूमिका बहुत शानदार तरीके से निभाई है और जब-जब वे स्क्रीन पर आते हैं फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बढ़ जाती है। श्रद्धा कपूर के पास ज्यादा करने को कुछ नहीं था। विशाल-शेखर द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए गीत भले ही हिट हो रहे हो, लेकिन फिल्म में उनकी खास सिचुएशन नहीं बन पाई है और गानों ने फिल्म की लंबाई को बहुत बढ़ा दिया है। कुल मिलाकर गोरी तेरे प्यार में फिल् म क े हीर ो क ी तर ह सुस्त और उबा ऊ है। निर्माता : हीरू यश जौहर, करण जौहर निर्देशक : पुनीत मल्होत्रा संगीत : विशाल और शेखर कलाकार : इमरान खान, करीना कपूर खान, अनुपम खेर, श्रद्धा कपूर, ईशा गुप्ता ",negative "प्रदीप सरकार द्वारा निर्देशित ‘लागा चुनरी में दाग’ एक नारी के त्याग और समर्पण की कहानी पर आधारित फिल्म है। पेंशन से मोहताज पिता (अनुपम खेर)। उसकी दो बेटियाँ बड़की (रानी मुखर्जी) और छुटकी (कोंकणा सेन शर्मा)। माँ (जया बच्चन) रात-रातभर कपड़े सिलकर किसी तरह पैसा कमा रही हैं, लेकिन खर्चा ज्यादा है। पिता को लगता है ‍कि यदि उनका बेटा होता तो शायद उन्हें यह दिन नहीं देखना पड़ता। बड़की को यह बात बुरी लगती है। वह बनारस से मुंबई जाने का फैसला करती है। दसवीं पास बड़की को कोई नौकरी नहीं मिलती। हारकर वह अपने जिस्म का सौदा कर अपने परिवार की जरूरतों को पूरा करती है। बड़की से अब वह नताशा बन गई है। परिवार में बड़की की माँ को छोड़कर सब इस बात से अनभिज्ञ है। छुटकी पढ़ाई पूरी करने के बाद नौकरी करने के लिए मुंबई आती है और बड़की का राज खुल जाता है। थोड़े से उतार-चढ़ाव के बाद सुखद अंत के साथ फिल्म समाप्त होती है। इस तरह की कहानी पर कई फिल्में बन चुकी हैं। आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अनुमान लगाना दर्शक के लिए कोई मुश्किल काम नहीं है। कहानी की सबसे कमजोर कड़ी है रानी मुखर्जी का अचानक वेश्या बन जाना। क्या संघर्षों से घबराकर इस तरह का रास्ता अपनाना चाहिए? उसके सामने इतने मुश्किल हालात भी नहीं थे कि उसे इस तरह का कदम उठाना पड़े। कई लोगों को बड़की की माँ का स्वार्थीपन भी अखर सकता है। बड़की मुंबई में असफल होकर वापस बनारस आना चाहती है। वह अपनी माँ को यह भी बताती है कि यहाँ उसे घिनौना काम भी करना पड़ सकता है, लेकिन उसकी माँ की खुदगर्जी आड़े आ जाती है। उन परिस्थितियों में उसके लिए पैसा ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण हो जाता है। हालाँकि यह दिखाया गया है कि उस समय बड़की की माँ परेशान रहती है, लेकिन इतनी बड़ी बात को वह यह कहकर नहीं टाल सकती कि बेटी अब तुम सयानी हो गई हो, यह निर्णय तुम करो। कहानी चिर-परिचित जरूर है, लेकिन परदे पर इसे बेहद खूबसूरती के साथ प्रदीप सरकार ने पेश किया है। छोटी-छोटी घटनाओं के जरिये उन्होंने चरित्रों को बखूबी उभारा है। उनके द्वारा फिल्माए गए कुछ दृश्य दिल को छू जाते हैं। उम्दा प्रस्तुति के कारण फिल्म दर्शकों को बाँधकर रखती है। विवान और छुटकी की नोकझोक के जरिये आधुनिक भारतीय महिला की अच्छी व्याख्या की गई है। रेखा निगम द्वारा लिखे गए संवाद चरि‍त्र को धार प्रदान करते हैं। जब बड़की के वेश्या होने का पता छुटकी को लगता है तो वह ग्लानि से भरकर कहती है कि हम तुम्हारी चिता से अपना चूल्हा जला रहे थे। पूरी फिल्म रानी मुखर्जी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। रानी का अभिनय शानदार है। उनकी आँखों के जरिये ही चरित्र की सारी मनोस्थिति बयाँ हो जाती है। कोंकणा सेन तो नैसर्गिक अभिनेत्री हैं, लगता ही नहीं कि वो अभिनय कर रही हैं। अभिषेक बच्चन का रोल छोटा है, जो शायद उन्होंने संबंधों की खातिर अभिनीत किया है। कुणाल कपूर थोड़े नर्वस लगे। जया बच्चन ने अपने चरित्र की सारी बारीकियों को समझकर अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है। हेमा मालिनी और कामिनी कौशल जैसी पुरानी नायिकाओं को देखना भी अच्छा लगता है। अनुपम खेर, सुशांत सिंह और टीनू आनंद ने भी अपना काम ठीक तरीके से किया है। निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : प्रदीप सरकार संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा गीत : स्वानं‍द किरकिरे कलाकार : रानी मुखर्जी, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, जया बच्चन, अभिषेक बच्चन, कुणाल कपूर, अनुपम खेर, हेमा मालिनी, टीनू आनंद शांतनु मोइत्रा का संगीत सुनने लायक है। स्वानंद किरकिरे ने उम्दा बोल लिखे हैं। ‘हम तो ऐसे हैं भइया’ सबसे बेहतर गीत है। इस गीत का फिल्मांकन भी उम्दा है। सुशील राजपाल ने बनारस को बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माया है। फिल्म की प्रत्येक फ्रेम खूबसूरत है। फिल्म साफ-सुथरी है और पारिवारिक दर्शकों को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई है। उम्दा प्रस्तुतिकरण और शानदार अभिनय के कारण इस फिल्म को देखा जा सकता है। ",positive "कई लोग लड़कियों को सिगरेट या शराब पीते हुए देख चौंक जाते हैं और कहते हैं कि यह लड़की होकर शराब पी रही है। निश्चित रूप से यह बुरी लत है, लेकिन लड़कों को यह सब करते देख किसी को हैरानी नहीं होती। दरअसल सारी नैतिकता और आदर्श की बातें स्त्रियों पर ही थोपी जाती है और उनकी सोच, इच्छा और आत्मसम्मान को पुरुष लगातार कुचलता रहता है। स्त्रियों को आजादी देने से पुरुष घबराते हैं इसलिए आदर्श और परम्परा की जंजीरों में स्त्रियों को जकड़ा हुआ है। ये सारी बातें अलंकृता श्रीवास्तव द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म 'लिपस्टिक इन माय बुरखा' में उभर कर आती है। चार स्त्रियां फिल्म की प्रमुख पात्र हैं जो अलग-अलग उम्र और वर्ग की हैं, लेकिन चारों की हालत समान है। किसी को नौकरी पहनने की अनुमति नहीं, तो किसी को करियर बनाने की। तो कोई अपनी पसंद का लड़का भी नहीं चुन सकती। इन्हें घुट-घुट कर जीना पड़ता है। शिरीन असलम (कोंकणा सेन शर्मा) शादीशुदा है, लेकिन उसका पति सिर्फ उसे सेक्स मशीन मानता है। घर का खर्च वो चोरी-छिपे नौकरी कर चलाती है क्योंकि नौकरी की उसे इजाजत नहीं है। उसका पति का दूसरी महिला से अफेयर चल रहा है। बुआजी (रत्ना पाठक शाह) विधवा है। उम्र हो चली है इसलिए जमाना मानता है कि उन्हें पूजा-पाठ में ही व्यस्त रहना चाहिए। बुआजी धार्मिक किताबों के बीच रोमांटिक कहानियों की किताब रख कर पड़ती है और उम्र में अपने से आधे स्विमिंग कोच जसपाल (जगत सिंह सोलंकी) की तरफ आकर्षित हो जाती है। वह जसपाल को पहचान बताए बिना फोन लगाती है और फोन सेक्स उनके बीच होता है। लीला (आहना कुमरा) की शादी मनोज से तय हुई है जिसे वह पसंद नहीं करती। वह फोटोग्राफर अर्शद (विक्रांत मेस्सी) को चाहती है और सगाई के बाद भी दोनों में सेक्स जारी रहता है। रेहाना अबिदी (प्लाबिता बोरठाकुर) पॉप स्टार बनना चाहती है। जींस पहनना चाहती है, पब जाकर स्मोकिंग और ड्रिंकिंग करना चाहती है, लेकिन उसे बुरखा पहन कर कॉलेज जाना पड़ता है और अपने पिता की दुकान में काम करना पड़ता है। इन चारों महिलाओं के जीवन पर पुरुष और समाज की पाबंदियां हैं। इनके परिवार 'क्या कहेंगे लोग' से ग्रसित हैं। वे अपनों की बजाय बेगानों की चिंता ज्यादा करते हैं। वे इन लड़कियों से अपनी इज्जत को जोड़ते हैं और इसी वजह से उन्होंने इन्हें जकड़ रखा है। इन स्त्रियों की झटपटाहट, बगावती तेवर, इच्छाओं के दमन को यह फिल्म बोल्ड तरीके से दिखाती है। निर्देशक को अपनी बात को त्रीवता प्रदान करने के लिए इन बोल्ड दृश्यों की जरूरत महसूस हुई हो, लेकिन इनसे बचा जा सकता था। चारों महिलाओं की कहानी में से रेहाना और शिरीन की कहानी अपील करती है। ये शोषित नजर आती हैं। दूसरी ओर लीला की कहानी से दिखाया गया है कि उसके आक्रामक तेवर से पुरुष घबराते हैं। बुआजी की कहानी ज्यादा अपील नहीं करती। निर्देशक अलंकृता श्रीवास्तव ने कहानी को कहने के लिए भोपाल शहर चुना है, जहां दकियानूसी अभी भी पैर पसारे हुए है और आधुनिकता की आहट भी सुनाई देने लगी है। कलाकारों से उन्होंने अच्छा काम लिया है। फिल्म के अंत दर्शाता है कि अभी भी महिलाओं को आजादी पाने में लंबा समय लगेगा। फिल्म के सभी कलाकारों ने बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। कोंकणा सेन शर्मा और आहना कुमरा का अभिनय इन सबमें बेहतरीन है। कोंकणा के हाव-भाव देखने लायक है वहीं आहना कैमरे के सामने बिंदास दिखाई दी है। लिपस्टिक इन माय बुरखा परफेक्ट फिल्म नहीं है, लेकिन जो बात यह फिल्म कहना चाहती है वो उभर कर सामने आती है। बैनर : प्रकाश झा प्रोडक्शन्स, एएलटी एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : प्रकाश झा संगीत : अलंकृता श्रीवास्तव संगीत : ज़ेबुन्निसा बंगश कलाकार : कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, रत्ना पाठक शाह, अहाना कुमरा, सुशांत सिंह, विक्रात मैस्से, प्लाबिता बोरठाकुर, जगत सिंह सोलंकी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 58 मिनट 23 सेकंड ",positive " पुलिसगिरी तमिल फिल्म ‘सामी’ का हिंदी रिमेक है और इसमें वही सब कुछ है जो आप अनगिनत बार देख चुके हैं। दक्षिण भारतीय भाषाओं में बनी एक्शन मूवी हिंदी में डब कर इन दिनों चैनलों कर खूब दिखाई जा रही है और ये उसका ही विस्तार है। ‘पुलिसगिरी’ भी दक्षिण के रंग में डूबी हुई है। संजय दत्त को छोड़ दिया जाए तो ऐसा लगता है कि दक्षिण भारत की ही फिल्म देख रहे हैं। एक्शन से लेकर तो बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक तक सब कुछ लाउड है। आंध्र प्रदेश और महाराष्ट्र की बॉर्डर पर नागापुरम नामक एक छोटा-सा शहर है। यहां पर नागोरी (प्रकाश राज) का राज चलता है। एमपी, एमएलए, कलेक्टर, पुलिस सब उसके जेब हैं। नागापुरम में डिप्टी कश्निर ऑफ पुलिस रूद्र प्रताप देवराज (संजय दत्त) ट्रांसफर होकर आता है। वह अपने आपको गुंडा और पुलिस का कॉम्बो बताता है। सुबह उठकर बीअर से कुल्ला करने वाला और इडली को सांबर की बजाय बीअर से खाने वाले रुद्र के अपराध खत्म करने के उसके अपने उसूल हैं। वह गुंडा बनकर गुंडों के बीच जाता है और उन्हें गोलियों से भून देता है। ‘दबंग’ के चुलबुल पांडे की तरह वह भी रॉबिनहुडनुमा काम करता है। रिश्वत लेता है। नागोरी से भी वह सेटिंग कर लेता है, लेकिन ये रिश्ता लंबा नहीं चलता। दोनों एक-दूसरे की जान के प्यासे हो जाते हैं। लड़ाई-झगड़े से रुद्र को जब वक्त मिलता है तो वह रोमांस भी कर लेता है। ‘पुलिसगिरी’ को इस तरह बनाया गया है कि ज्यादा से ज्यादा एक्शन दृश्य शामिल किए जा सके। कुछ-कुछ ‍मिनटों में संजय दत्त गुंडों की ठुकाई करते हुए नजर आते हैं। निर्देशक के.एस. रविकुमार ने उन दर्शकों को ध्यान में रखकर फिल्म बनाई है, जिन्हें फाइट सीन और हीरोगिरी देखने में मजा आता है। उनकी जरूरतों का ध्यान रखते हुए उन्होंने सीन रचे हैं। उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण में ताजगी नहीं है। छोटी सी कहानी को रबर की तरह खींचा गया है, इस कारण फिल्म का प्रभाव कम हो जाता है। दबंग और सिंघम का असर साफ नजर आता है। एक्शन पर रवि कुमार का फोकस इतना ज्यादा रहा कि उन्होंने रोमांस, कॉमेडी और इमोशन को इग्नोर कर दिया जो कमर्शियल फिल्म का महत्वूपर्ण हिस्सा रहते हैं। राजपाल यादव और रजत रवैल का एक कॉमेडी ट्रेक डाला गया है, लेकिन उसे देख खीज पैदा होती है। कई दृश्यों में जल्दबाजी नजर आती है, शायद संजय के पास वक्त कम था, इसलिए फटाफट काम निपटा दिया गया। संजय दत्त ने अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। उनके फैंस जिस तरह का संजय देखना चाहते हैं, उसी अंदाज में वे नजर आए। सुपरमैन की तरह उड़ते हुए उन्होंने दर्जनों गुंडों को मारा, कारें उड़ाई, जमीन पर पैर मारा तो जमीन थरथराई, रूमाल का सिरा एक कान से घुसाकर दूसरे कान से निकाला, अपनी बांह में नारियल दबा के फोड़े और माइंड इट डायलॉग बोला। प्रकाश राज के लिए इस तरह के विलेन का रोल निभाना बांए हाथ का खेल है, लेकिन इसमें अब एकरसता आ गई है। सितार और ढोलक बजाते हुए उन्होंने कहा ‘सुर तो मोहम्मद रफी का नहीं है, लेकिन दम मोहम्मद अली का है।‘ इस पर संजय दत्त बोलते हैं ‘मेरा सुर है ओसामा का, मेरा पॉवर है ओबामा का।‘ इस तरह के संवाद फरहाद और साजिद ने लिखे हैं। फिल्म में प्राची देसाई भी हैं, जो बीच-बीच में आती रहती हैं। बॉलीवुड में कई हीरो ऐसे हैं जो अपनी उम्र से आधी हीरोइनों के साथ ठुमके लगा रहे हैं। फर्क नहीं दिखता तो सब चलता है, लेकिन यहां प्राची के संजय अंकल लगते हैं। गीत-संगीत ‘ब्रेक’ के काम आता है। एक गाना तो कम्प्यूटर ग्राफिक्स के इस्तेमाल से बना दिया गया है, जिसमें संजय-प्राची पहाड़ों पर नजर आते हैं, लेकिन उनके दीवानों को इससे कोई मतलब नहीं है। अमर-मोहिले ने बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक इतना लाउड रखा है कि सिनेमाहॉल छोड़ते वक्त सिरदर्द की शिकायत हो सकती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘पुलिसगिरी’ वही घिसी-पिटी कहानी पर बनी एक्शन फिल्म है, जिसे हजारों बार हम देख चुके हैं। बैनर : स्टार एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा. लि. निर्माता : टी.पी. अग्रवाल, राहुल अग्रवाल निर्देशक : के.एस. रविकुमार संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया, अंजान-मीत ब्रदर्स कलाकार : संजय दत्त, प्राची देसाई, प्रकाश राज, ओम पुरी, मनोज जोशी, राजपाल यादव, रजत रवैल रिलीज डेट : 5 जुलाई 2013 सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट ",negative "लुटेरी दुल्हन की यदि कहानी हो तो कॉमेडी और रोमांच की अपेक्षा बढ़ जाती है क्योंकि ऐसी फिल्मों में दर्शक विशुद्ध मनोरंजन की मांग करता है। 'डॉली की डोली' मनोरंजन करती है, लेकिन कुछ हिस्सों में। ज्यादातर हिस्सों में बोरियत झेलना पड़ती है और यही इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमी है। कुछ महीनों पहले 'दावत-ए-इश्क' आई थी, जिसमें दहेज के लोभियों को सबक सिखाने के लिए लड़की और उसका पिता लड़के वालों को शादी के नाम पर मूर्ख बना पैसे ऐंठ चलते बनते हैं। 'डॉली की डोली' की डॉली अपने गैंग के साथ लड़कों को फांस कर शादी रचाती है। सुहागरात के समय पूरे परिवार को नशीला दूध पिला बेहोश करती है और नकद, ज्वैलरी और कीमती सामान पर हाथ साफ कर लेती है। डॉली ऐसा क्यों करती है, इसके पीछे कोई ठोस कारण नहीं है। न तो वह आदतन बदमाश है और न ही उसे इस तरह की हरकत करने में मजा आता है। इसलिए फिल्म का ड्रामा कमजोर लगता है। फिल्म के अंत में एक ट्विस्ट देकर बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि डॉली ऐसा क्यों करती है, लेकिन ये अधपका कारण लगता है। सोनू सहलावत (राजकुमार राव) नामक हरियाणवी छोकरे को डॉली अपने जाल में फंसाती है और शादी कर उसके घर से माल लेकर भाग जाती है। फिर मनजोत सिंह चड्ढा (वरुण शर्मा) के साथ वह यही हरकत करती है। पुलिस में शिकायत भी जाती है, लेकिन डॉली या उसके परिवार के किसी सदस्य का फोटो किसी के पास नहीं होता। ये बात सोच में डालती है कि आजकल हर हाथ में कैमरा मौजूद है, जगह जगह कैमरे लगे हैं, लेकिन डॉली या उसके परिवार का कोई फोटो नहीं खींचता। इस कहानी में कुछ फिजूल की बातें भी घुसाई गई है। जैसे, डॉली के नकली भाई का रोल मोहम्मद जीशान अयूब ने निभाया है और वह डॉली को दिल दे बैठता है, यह ट्रेक बाद में दिशाहीन हो जाता है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स सहूलियत के हिसाब से लिखा गया है। डॉली की डोली का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें उमाशंकर सिंह और अभिषेक डोगरा ने मिलकर कहानी लिखी है जो बेहद सरल है। बड़ी-बड़ी बातों को वे इग्नोर कर गए। स्क्रीनप्ले मनोरंजक होता तो ये बातें बर्दाश्त की जा सकती थी, परंतु फिल्म में मनोरंजन का अभाव है लिहाजा ये बातें खटकती हैं। दुल्हन बन कर ठगने वाले किस्से को लेकर अच्छा हास्य पैदा किया जा सकता था, जिसमें लेखक पूरी तरह सफल नहीं हो पाए। राजकुमार राव और सोनम कपूर वाला ट्रेक अच्छा है क्योंकि राजकुमार बेहतरीन अभिनेता हैं और अपने अभिनय से वे दर्शकों की रूचि बनाए रखते हैं। वरुण शर्मा 'फुकरे' से बाहर ही नहीं आ पा रहे हैं। उन्हें फिर उसी अंदाज में पेश किया गया। पुलकित सम्राट ने जमकर बोर किया। वे सलमान खान बनने की कोशिश करते रहे और उनका ट्रेक ठीक से लिखा भी नहीं गया है। सोनम कपूर ने सेंट्रल रोल निभाया है और उन्होंने अपना काम अच्छे से किया है। फिल्म की सपोर्टिंग कास्ट अच्छी है। अर्चना पूरनसिंह, ब्रजेंद्र काला, मनोज जोशी, राजेश शर्मा ने छोटे-छोटे किरदारों में उम्दा अभिनय किया है। मलाइका अरोरा खान ने एक गाने में हॉट अदाएं दिखाई हैं। सैफ अली खान गेस्ट अपियरेंस में चौंकाते हैं। अभिषेक डोगरा का निर्देशन अच्छा है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट का साथ न मिलने से वे फिल्म को चुस्त नहीं बना सके। कई जगह फिल्म बोझिल हो जाती है। फिल्म मात्र सौ मिनट की है, लेकिन यह समय भी लंबा लगने लगता है। साजिद-वाजिद का एक भी गाना हिट नहीं है और इस तरह की फिल्मों में हिट गाने की सख्त जरूरत होती है। कुल मिलाकर 'डॉली की डोली' में वो मसाला नहीं है जिसके लिए दर्शक इस तरह की फिल्मों के टिकट खरीदते हैं। बैनर : अरबाज खान प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अरबाज खान, मलाइका अरोरा खान निर्देशक : अभिषेक डोगरा संगीत : साजिद वाजिद कलाकार : सोनम कपूर, राजकुमार राव, पुलकित सम्राट, वरुण शर्मा, मलाइका अरोरा खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 40 मिनट ",neutral "फुकरे गैंग की वापसी हुई है। चार वर्ष पहले गुड फॉर ‍नथिंग किस्म के इन युवाओं की कहानी पसंद की गई थी, जिन्हें भोली पंजाबन ने खूब सताया था। चूंचा, हनी, लाली, जफर, पंडितजी, भोली पंजाबन के किरदार फिल्म से ज्यादा लोकप्रिय हो गए थे, शायद इसी बात ने निर्माताओं को 'फुकरे रिटर्न्स' नाम से दूसरा भाग बनाने के लिए प्रेरित किया। फुकरे रिटर्न्स की कहानी वहीं से शुरू होती है जहां फुकरे खत्म हुई थी। एक वर्ष में हनी ने थोड़ी कमाई कर ली है। गाड़ी में घूमने लगा है। चूंचा सपने तो देख रहा है, लेकिन अब एक और शक्ति उसे मिल गई है। वह जागते हुए भविष्य देख लेता है। लाली अभी भी बाप की डांट खा रहा है। जफर अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड के साथ सेट होने के मूड में हैं। भोली पंजाबन एक वर्ष से जेल के अंदर है। एक मंत्री से उसकी डील होती है जिसमें एक शर्त यह भी है कि दस दिन में उसे दस करोड़ रुपये देना होंगे। इसके आधार पर वह मंत्री, भोली पंजाबन को जेल से बाहर करवा देता है। दस करोड़ की रकम जुटाने के लिए भोली पंजाबन को चारों फुकरों की याद आती है जो जेब से कड़के हैं, लेकिन ऊंचे सपने देखते रहते हैं। भोली को उम्मीद है कि कुछ न कुछ जुगाड़ ये लगा ही लेंगे। फुकरे गैंग क्या जुगाड़ लगाती है? क्या भोली दस करोड़ रुपये दे पाती है? इन बातों को फिल्म में दर्शाया गया है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट विपुल विग ने लिखी है जिसमें सहयोग मृगदीप सिंह लांबा का भी है। फिल्म की कहानी दमदार नहीं है और फनी डायलॉग्स और चुटकुलानुमा दृश्यों से काम चलाया गया है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में ही एक गाना है जो फुकरे की याद ताजा करता है। इसके बाद के कुछ दृश्यों का कहानी से ज्यादा लेना-देना नहीं है, लेकिन ये सीन हैं मजेदार जो मनोरंजन करते हैं। दिक्कत तब आती है जब फिल्म आगे बढ़ती है। कहानी के अभाव में जोक्स भी हांफने लगते हैं और फिल्म में मनोरंजन का ग्राफ ऊंचा-नीचा होने लगता है। बेहतरीन संवाद और वरुण शर्मा की कॉमेडी के डोज़ लगातार मिलते रहते हैं इससे कहानी की कमजोरी पर से ध्यान हटता रहता है, लेकिन अंत में मजबूत कहानी की कमी अखरती है। फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष इसके किरदार हैं। वे लगातार अपनी हरकतों से हंसाते रहते हैं। इतने मजबूत किरदारों को लेकर एक अच्छी स्क्रिप्ट लिखने का मौका गंवा दिया गया है। विपुल विग ने किरदारों की स्ट्रीट स्मार्टनेस तो खूब दिखाई लेकिन इन किरदारों को पिरोने के लिए वे ढंग की कहानी नहीं लिख पाए। हालांकि फिल्म में ऐसे कई सीन हैं, जैसे- चूंचा का सपना देखना, चूंचा का शेर को कहानी सुनाना, एक गंदे से आदमी का चूंचा की जान बचाने के लिए उसे मुंह से मुंह लगाकर सांस देना, चूंचा का जब सांप कांटने पर बहकी-बहकी बातें करना, चूंचा का लड़की से पहली मुलाकात के दौरान अपनी पीठ खुजवाना, जो हंसाते हैं। 'राजनीति में गुंडों के लिए स्कोप होता है मूर्खों के लिए नहीं' और 'आजकल जात नहीं औकात देखी जाती है' जैसे कुछ बेहतरीन संवाद भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में मृगदीप सिंह लांबा का काम अच्‍छा है। उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय करवाया है। उन्होंने दृश्यों को अच्छी तरह फिल्माया है और उनका योगदान नजर भी आता है। स्क्रिप्ट के दोष को कुछ हद तक वे छिपाने में भी सफल रहे हैं। क्लाइमैक्स में जरूर उनका नियंत्रण फिल्म से छूट जाता है। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बढ़िया है। गाने कहानी के अनुरूप हैं जो देखते समय ही अच्‍छे लगते हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक का इस्तेमाल सूझबूझ के साथ किया गया है। अभिनय के मामले में वरुण शर्मा सब पर भारी पड़े हैं। उनकी टाइमिंग और चेहरे के भाव जोरदार हैं। चूंचा पात्र बेहद लोकप्रिय हुआ है इसलिए उन्हें अच्छा खासा फुटेज भी दिया गया है जिसका इस्मेमाल वरुण ने बखूबी किया है। पुलकित सम्राट, मंजोत सिंह और अली फज़ल ने अपना-अपना काम बखूबी किया है, हालांकि इन्हें वरुण की तुलना में कम अवसर मिले हैं। ऋचा चड्ढा और पंकज त्रिपाठी बेहतरीन कलाकार हैं और इनके लिए पहले से निभाए गए कैरेक्टर्स को आगे ले जाने में कोई परेशानी नहीं हुई। बहुत ज्यादा उम्मीद लेकर न जाया जाए तो समय काटने के लिए 'फुकरे रिटर्न्स' एक ठीक-ठाक फिल्म है। निर्माता : फरहान अख्तर, रि‍तेश सिधवानी निर्देशक : मृगदीप सिंह लाम्बा कलाकार : रिचा चड्ढा, पुलकित सम्राट, वरुण शर्मा, मंजोत सिंह, अली फज़ल, पंकज त्रिपाठी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 21 मिनट ",neutral "निर्माता : सनशाइन पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्देशक : बर्नाली रे शुक्ला संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : राहुल बोस, शैफाली शाह, सुमीत राघवन, विशेष भूमिका में - नीतू चन्द्रा, ओम पुरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 1 घंटा 48 मिनट * 12 रील एक जैसे रूटीन से सभी ऊब जाते हैं भले ही रोजाना आराम करने को मिले। चेंज सभी चाहते हैं। इसी बात को मद्देनजर रखते हुए ‘कुछ लव जैसा’ का निर्माण किया गया है। मधु सक्सेना (शैफाली शाह) गृहिणी है और अपने परिवार में इतनी व्यस्त है कि उसकी पहचान खो गई। मधु का जन्मदिन है और उसका पति यह बात तक भूल गया है। अपना जन्मदिन अपने ही स्टाइल में मनाने के लिए वह घर से निकल पड़ती है ताकि बोरियत भरी लाइफ से छुटकरा मिले। कुछ रोमांच हो। दूसरी ओर राघव एक अपराधी है। पुलिस से भागते हुए थक गया है। जिंदगी में अब ठहराव चाहता है। अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड से शादी करने का ख्वाब उसने संजोया है, लेकिन गर्लफ्रेंड पुलिस के साथ मिल जाती है और उसे पकड़वाना चाहती है। राघव और मधु की मुलाकात होती है और वे पूरा दिन साथ बिताते हैं। यह कहानी पढ़ते समय अच्‍छी लगती है, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर इसे ठीक से पेश नहीं किया गया है। स्क्रीनप्ले में वो पकड़ नहीं है जो दर्शकों को बाँध सके। न फिल्म मनोरंजन की कसौटी पर खरी उतरती है और न ही अपनी बात को ठीक से सामने रख पाती है। फिल्म में कुछ अच्छे क्षण हैं, लेकिन इनके बीच बहुत दूरी है। इस वजह से ज्यादातर समय फिल्म में बोरियत हावी रहती है। दरअसल राघव और मधु की मुलाकात के बाद लेखक और निर्देशक यह तय नहीं कर पाए कि अब फिल्म को आगे कैसे बढ़ाया जाए। कैसे कहानी को खत्म किया जाए। राघव को मधु जासूस समझ बैठती है और रोमांच की खातिर उसके साथ हो लेती है, इसके बाद कहानी ठहरी हुई महसूस होती है। फिल्म में यह दिखाने की कोशिश की गई है कि राघव और मधु कुछ घंटे साथ गुजारने के बाद बदल जाते हैं। वे एक-दूसरे से कुछ बातें सीखते हैं। राघव अपराध की दुनिया छोड़कर पुलिस के समक्ष आत्मसमर्पण कर देता है वही मधु थोड़ी बिंदास हो जाती है। लेकिन यह सब क्यों और कैसे होता है ये पूरी तरह से स्पष्ट नहीं होता है। लिहाजा दोनों का बदल जाना विश्वसनीय नहीं है। कैसे एक महिला जो अपने पति और बच्चों से प्यार करती है, चंद मिनटों की मुलाकात के बाद अपरिचित पुरुष के साथ एक कमरे में रहना मंजूर कर लेती है, वो भी ये जानते हुए कि उसके पास रिवॉल्वर है और उसकी गतिविधियाँ संदिग्ध हैं। बर्नाली रे शुक्ला का निर्देशन स्क्रिप्ट जैसा ही है, हालाँकि उन्होंने अपने कलाकारों से अच्छा काम लिया है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले की कमियों को वे छिपा नहीं सके। राहुल बोस, सुमीत राघवन और शैफाली शाह ने कुछ हद तक अपने उम्दा अभिनय के जरिये फिल्म को पूरी तरह से डूबने से बचाया है। ओम पुरी ने शायद संबंधों की खातिर इस फिल्म को किया है। छोटे से रोल में नीतू चन्द्रा प्रभावहीन हैं। प्रीतम द्वारा संगीतबद्ध कुछ गाने भी हैं जो सुनने में भले मधुर हो, लेकिन फिल्म में इन्हें लंबाई बढ़ाने के लिए रखा गया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘कुछ लव जैसा’ में कुछ अलग करने का प्रयास किया गया है जो पूरी तरह कामयाब नहीं हो पाया। ",neutral "chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com बॉलिवुड में भारत-पाक को लेकर फिल्में बनाने का ट्रेंड नया नहीं है। अक्सर इस विषय पर बनी फिल्मों में दोनों देशों के बीच रिश्तों में कड़वाहट, जासूसी, बॉर्डर पर टेंशन या फिर भारत-पाक विभाजन के वक्त की कहानियां नजर आती हैं। 'बजरंगी भाईजान' में जरूर डायरेक्टर ने कुछ अलग और नया किया था। इस हफ्ते रिलीज हुई 'हैपी भाग जाएगी' भी इस विषय पर बनी टोटली मस्त और हैपी फिल्म है। फिल्म की कहानी दोनों देशों के दो प्रमुख शहरों अमृतसर और लाहौर के बीच घूमती है। रिऐलिटी को दरकिनार करके हल्की-फुल्की कॉमिडी फिल्म की चाह में अगर आप थिऐटर जा रहे हैं तो अपसेट नहीं होंगे। भले ही 'तनु वेड्स मनु' फेम डायरेक्टर आनंद एल रॉय इस फिल्म से बतौर को-प्रड्यूसर जुड़े हैं, लेकिन फिल्म पर उनकी छाप साफ नजर आती है। बॉलिवुड के दो कलाकारों के लिए यह फिल्म बेहद खास है। दीपिका पादुकोण के साथ 'कॉकटेल' में दिखने के बाद लीड ऐक्ट्रेस डायना पेंटी करीब चार साल फिल्मों में वापसी कर रही हैं। वहीं ऐक्टर अभय देओल भी लंबे गैप के बाद बड़ी स्क्रीन पर नजर आएंगे। हैपी भाग जाएगी का ट्रेलर यहां देखें कहानी : अमृतसर से पार्षद दमन सिंह बग्गा (जिम्मी शेरगिल) अपनी शादी के जश्न में बेहद खुश है। बग्गा 'यारा ओ यारा' गाने की धुन पर अपने दोस्तों के साथ थिरक रहा है। बग्गा की शादी बेहद खूबसूरत, मस्त, बिंदास हरप्रीत कौर उर्फ हैपी (डायना पेंटी) के साथ होने जा रही है। बग्गा लंबे अर्से से हैपी के साथ शादी का सपना देख रहा है जो कुछ वक्त बाद साकार होने वाला है। हैपी को यह रिश्ता मंजूर नहीं है। दरअसल, हैपी गुरदीप सिंह उर्फ गुड्डू (अली फजल) से प्यार करती है, लेकिन पिता की जिद के चलते हैपी दुल्हन का लिबास पहन कर तैयार हो जाती है। तभी बग्गा को खबर मिलती है कि हैपी भाग गई है। अमृतसर से भागी हैपी जा पहुंचती है लाहौर। हैपी खुद को शहर के जानेमाने राजनेता के बेटे बिलाल अहमद (अभय देओल) के बंगले में पाती है। बिलाल का सपना पाकिस्तान क्रिकेट टीम में खेलने का था। हालांकि, पिता की जिद के चलते बिलाल राजनीति में आ गए। बिलाल की शादी उसकी बचपन की दोस्त जोया (मोमल शेख) से होने वाली है। हैपी की एंट्री होती है तो सारा नजारा ही बदल जाता है। बिलाल के साथ हैपी को देखकर जोया पहले तो दोनों के रिश्तों पर शक करती है, लेकिन हैपी की आपबीती सुनकर जोया भी बिलाल के साथ उसकी मदद करने का फैसला करती है। अब बिलाल और जोया का एक ही मकसद है किसी तरह गुड्डू को लाहौर लाकर हैपी के साथ उसकी शादी करवा दी जाए। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें हमारा पेज NBT Movies ऐक्टिंग : पूरी फिल्म हैपी के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। इस लीड किरदार को डायना पेंटी ने पूरी ईमानदारी और मेहनत के साथ स्क्रीन पर जीवंत किया है। बेशक कुछ सीन में डायना ओवरऐक्टिंग की शिकार रहीं, लेकिन किरदार की डिमांड के मुताबिक, डायना खरी उतरी है। बिलाल के रोल में अभय देओल निराश नहीं करते हैं। अली फजल को कहानी में बेहद कम फुटेज मिल पाई है। वहीं पीयूष मिश्रा ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से अपने किरदार में जान डाल दी है। लाहौर पुलिस में अफसर बने पीयूष की ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है। वहीं दमन सिंह बग्गा के रोल में जिम्मी का किरदार तनु वेड्स मनु में उनके रोल का एक्सटेंशन लगता है। पाकिस्तानी ऐक्ट्रेस मोमेल शेख बस ठीकठाक रही। डायरेक्शन : मुद्दस्सर अजीज जाने-माने राइटर हैं। ऐसे में उनसे इस बार एक धमाकेदार कहानी की उम्मीद थी, लेकिन हैपी इस कसौटी पर खरी नहीं उतरती। हां, बतौर डायरेक्टर उन्होंने कहानी को मजेदार ढंग से पेश किया है, जो कहीं बोर नहीं करती। हालांकि इंटरवल के बाद कहानी ट्रैक से भटकने लगती है। डायरेक्टर मुदस्सर स्क्रीन पर लाहौर का नजारा और वहां की जुबां पेश करने में जरूर कामयाब हुए। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत माहौल पर फिट है, कई गानें पॉप्युलर हुए हैं। क्यों देखें : डायना पेंटी का बदला लुक, पीयूष मिश्रा की गजब ऐक्टिंग। अगर बिना तर्क किए लाइट कॉमिडी पसंद करते हैं तो हैपी से मिलकर अपसेट नहीं होंगे। ",positive " फिल्म के हीरो संजू (इमरान) और उसके दो साथियों को डॉक्टर बताता है कि संजू को सिर पर चोट लगी है और उसकी याददाश्त आती-जाती रहेगी। कुछ बातें वो भूल जाएगा, कुछ याद रहेगी, जो बातें याद है उन्हें वो भूल सकता है। इस गोलमोल जवाब के इर्दगिर्द ‘घनचक्कर’ के लेखक और निर्देशक ने अपना खेल खेल लिया है। इस तर्क के जरिये उन्होंने दर्शकों के मन में उठने वाले अधिकांश सवालों को संतुष्ट करना चाहा है और इसका कुछ ज्यादा फायदा भी उठा लिया है। बहरहाल, तर्क से सहमत नहीं भी हुआ जाए तो भी फिल्म लंबे समय तक बांध कर रखती है, लेकिन अंत तक पहुंचते-पहुंचते लेखकों के पास आइडिए खत्म हो जाते हैं। अंत वैसा धमाकेदार नहीं है जैसा कि माहौल बनाता है। फिल्म की शुरुआत जबरदस्त है। संजू अपनी बीवी नीतू (विद्या बालन) के साथ खाना खा रहा है और उसके मोबाइल पर पंडित (राजेश शर्मा) और इदरीस (नमित दास) का कॉल आता है। वे उसे बैंक रॉबरी के लिए कहते हैं। इस काम के बदले में उसे दस करोड़ रुपये मिलेंगे। संजू इसमें कोई रूचि नहीं लेता क्योंकि उसके पास इतना पैसा है कि तीन-चार साल मजे से कट सकते हैं, लेकिन नीतू कहती है कि आखिरी चोरी करने लेने में कोई बुराई नहीं है। दस करोड़ मिलेंगे तो एक बढ़िया घर, कार और यूरोप ट्रिप पर जाया जा सकता है। मुंबई की लोकल में तीनों मीटिंग करते हैं। इसके बाद बहुत ही मजेदार तरीके से बैंक लूटी जाती है। धर्मेन्द्र, अमिताभ बच्चन और उत्पल दत्त के मास्क लगाकर वे इस काम को अंजाम देते हैं। तीनों मास्क के एक्सप्रेशन बिलकुल अलग रहते हैं। एक हंसता हुआ, दूसरा गंभीर तो तीसरा परेशान। बैंक से 30 से 35 करोड़ रुपये लूटने के बाद संजू को रकम छिपाने के लिए दी जाती है। तीनों तीन महीने बाद मिलने का निश्चय करते हैं ताकि मामला ठंडा हो जाने पर रकम का बंटवारा कर सके। तीन महीने बाद पंडित और इदरीस जब संजू को फोन लगाते हैं तो वह उनको पहचानता ही नहीं। एक एक्सीडेंट में उसे सिर पर चोट लगती है और याददाश्त के आने-जाने का सिलसिला शुरू हो जाता है। उसे याद ही नहीं आता कि रकम कहां छिपाई है। संजू के घर आकर पंडित और इदरीस रहने लगते हैं ताकि उसे याद आए और उन्हें अपना हिस्सा मिले। यहां तक फिल्म को राजकुमार गुप्ता ने शानदार तरीके से फिल्माया है। दर्शकों को चक्कर में भी डाला है। क्या संजू झूठ बोल रहा है? क्या संजू और नीतू मिले हुए हैं? क्या नीतू को पता है कि संजू ने पैसे कहां छिपाए हैं? इन कैरेक्टर्स के जरिये कॉमेडी का तड़का भी लगाया है। विद्या बालन एक लाउड पंजाबी महिला की भूमिका में हैं। वॉग और फेमिना जैसी मैगजीन पढ़कर उस पर फैशन का भूत सवार है। चूंकि पार्टी में जाने का अवसर तो मिलता नहीं है, इसलिए घर पर ही वह फैशनेबल कपड़े पहन कर घूमती रहती है। फिल्म के दूसरे हाफ में कहानी में ढीलापन आता है। कई बातों को दोहराया जाता है, जिससे फिल्म की रफ्तार सुस्त हो जाती है। यहां पर जो थ्रिल पैदा होना था, उसमें कमी लगती है। 35 करोड़ रुपये को ढूंढने की छटपटाहट संजू के किरदार में नहीं दिखाई देती है। लेकिन कहानी की कमजोरी पर निर्देशक राजकुमार गुप्ता का प्रस्तुतिकरण भारी पड़ता है। बैंक रॉबरी, फोन सेक्स वाला सीन, रोडसाइड बैठने वाले बाबा वाला सीन, सब्जी खरीदकर लोकल ट्रेन में आने वाला किरदार के जरिये अच्छी कॉमेडी की गई है। उतार-चढ़ाव के जरिये निर्देशक दर्शकों की उत्सुकता को बढ़ाने में कामयाब होते हैं कि 35 करोड़ रुपये संजू ने कहां छिपाए हैं। लेकिन जब इस रहस्य से पर्दा हटता है तो कहानी की कमजोरी सामने आती है। परवेज शेख द्वारा लिखी कहानी में कुछ सवाल पैदा होते है? संजू को ही इतने सारे रुपये छिपाने की जिम्मेदारी क्यों दी जाती है? तीनों मिलकर भी कही पैसे छिपा सकते थे? इदरीस और पंडित उस पर इतना भरोसा क्यों करते हैं? इतनी बड़ी बैंक रॉबरी के बावजूद पुलिस का कोई रोल फिल्म में क्यों नजर नहीं आता? फिल्म का अंत खोदा पहाड़ निकली चुहिया कहावत पर सही बैठता है। इमरान हाशमी ने एक ऐसे आलसी इंसान का किरदार निभाया है जिसे घर पर पड़े रहकर टीवी देखना पसंद है। याददाश्त के आने-जाने के कारण वह ‘घनचक्कर’ बना फिरता रहता है। हाशमी ने यह किरदार अच्छे से निभाया है। विद्या बालन ने कैरेक्टर की डिमांड पर लाउड एक्टिंग की है। उनका रोल बहुत दमदार नहीं है, लेकिन अपने अभिनय से उन्होंने कैरेक्टर को अच्छा-खासा आयाम दिया है। राजेश शर्मा और नमित दास ने अपने किरदारों को कैरीकेचर नहीं बनने दिया है और अच्छी कॉमेडी की है। खास बात यह कि तमाम कमजोरी के बावजूद ‘घनचक्कर’ बोर नहीं करती और समय अच्छे से कट जाता है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : राजकुमार गुप्ता संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, विद्या बालन, राजेश शर्मा, नमित दास, प्रवीण डबास सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * दो घंटे 17 मिनट 47 सेकंड ",neutral "विदेशी फिल्मों से प्रेरित फिल्मकार संजय गुप्ता की ताजा फिल्म 'जज़्बा' दक्षिण कोरियाई फिल्म 'सेवेन डेज़' का हिंदी रिमेक है। जैसा कि आमतौर पर संजय गुप्ता की फिल्मों में होता है, कंटेंट पर तकनीक हावी हो जाती है और यही कहानी 'जज़्बा' में भी दोहराई गई है। कहानी है एक वकील अनुराधा वर्मा (ऐश्वर्या राय) की जो एक बच्ची की मां भी है। तेज-तर्रार वकील अनुराधा की बेटी का अपहरण हो जाता है। बदले में उससे पैसे नहीं बल्कि एक अपराधी (चंदन रॉय सान्याल) को बचाने के लिए कहा जाता है जिसने एक लड़की का बलात्कार कर हत्या कर दी है। अनुराधा के पास बहुत कम समय है। उसके हर कदम पर पर अपहरणकर्ता की नजर है। यहां से फिल्म दो ट्रेक पर चलती है। एक तो अनुराधा को केस में ट्विस्ट देकर ऐसे अपराधी को बचाना है जिसे फांसी होने वाली है और दूसरी ओर अपनी बेटी को भी तलाश करना है। सस्पेंड इंस्पेक्टर और अनुराधा का दोस्त योहान (इरफान खान) अनुराधा की मदद करता है। दोनों मोर्चे पर अनुराधा-योहान काम करते हैं और उनकी लड़ाई समय के खिलाफ भी है जो तेजी से बीत रहा है। कुछ फिल्म अपनी धीमी गति के कारण उबाऊ हो जाती है तो कुछ की गति इतनी तेज होती है कि दर्शकों को तालमेल बैठाने में दिक्कत होती है। 'जज़्बा' में निर्देशक संजय गुप्ता ने कहानी को इतना तेज भगाया है कि फिल्म का मजा लेने का आनंद जाता रहा है। फिल्म कभी भी दर्शकों को अपने से जोड़ नहीं पाती और यह फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा दोष है। इसका सीधा-सीधा जिम्मेदार संजय गुप्ता का निर्देशन है। वे फिल्म में इमोशन पैदा करने में नाकाम रहे। ऐश्वर्या के दर्द को दर्शक कभी महसूस नहीं करते। न ही संजय अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण में ऐसा थ्रिल पैदा कर सके कि दर्शक बैचेन हो जाए। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण बनावटी और सतही लगता है। शॉट फिल्माने की कला वे बखूबी जानते हैं, लेकिन केवल स्टाइलिश लुक के कारण ही फिल्म बेहतर नहीं बन जाती। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में दर्शकों को चौंकाने की कोशिश है, लेकिन तब तक बहुत देर हो गई है। अनुराधा का अपने परिवार के खिलाफ जाकर बेटी पैदा करने का फैसला और फिल्म के अंत में बलात्कार के आंकड़े दिखा कर फिल्म को महिला समर्थक दिखाने की कोशिश थोपी हुई लगती है। जज़्बा के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन ने पांच वर्ष बाद वापसी की है। वे सुंदर हैं, फिट हैं और अपने कैरेक्टर को जरूरी एटीट्यूड के साथ उन्होंने पेश किया है, लेकिन उनका अभिनय बनावटी लगा है। वे चीखती या रोती हैं तो बिलकुल भी प्रभावी नहीं लगती। काला चश्मा चढ़ाए और स्टाइलिश ड्रेसेस पहने इरफान असहज लगे हैं। खासकर उस दृश्य में जब उन्हें पता चलता है कि ऐश्वर्या की बेटी का अपहरण हो गया है और वे अपना गुस्सा निर्जीव चीजों पर निकालते हैं। शबाना आजमी और अतुल कुलकर्णी प्रभावी रहे हैं जबकि जैकी श्रॉफ और चंदन रॉय सान्याल का अभिनय औसत दर्जे का है। समीर आर्या की फोटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है, हालांकि उन्होंने कई दृश्यों में कैमरे को ज्यादा ही घुमाया है। फिल्मों में जोरदार संवाद पसंद करने वालों को कमलेश पांडे के लिखे 'मोहब्बत है इसलिए जाने दिया, जिद होती तो बांहों में होती' जैसे कुछ संवाद पसंद आ सकते हैं। बैक ग्राउंड म्युजिक इतना लाउड है कि कानों में दर्द हो सकता है। गुप्ता अपनी फिल्मों को एक खास कलर में फिल्माते हैं। 'मुसाफिर' में ब्राउन रंग का जोर था तो जिंदा में ग्रे का। यहां हरे रंग का जमकर प्रयोग हुआ है, लेकिन फिल्म रंगहीन रही है। बैनर : ज़ी स्टुडियो, व्हाइट फीदर फिल्म्स, वाइकिंग मीडिया एंड एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि. निर्माता : संजय गुप्ता, आकाश चावला, नितिन केनी, सचिन जोशी, रैना सचिन जोशी, अनुराधा गुप्ता, ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन निर्देशक : संजय गुप्ता कलाकार : ऐश्वर्या राय बच्चन, इरफान खान, शबाना आजमी, चंदन रॉय सान्याल, जैकी श्रॉफ सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए ",neutral "आदमी के अदृश्य होने का आइडिया बरसों पुराना है, लेकिन इस आइडिये में इतना दम है कि इस पर कई तरह की फिल्में बनाई जा सकती हैं। सारा सवाल आपकी कल्पनाशीलता का है। समय-समय पर फिल्में भी बनती रही हैं और विक्रम भट्ट की 'मि. एक्स' भी इसी पर आधारित है। विक्रम ने आइडिया तो अच्छा लिया, लेकिन इसके इर्दगिर्द जो उन्होंने कहानी बुनी वो इतनी लचर है कि दर्शक सिनेमाघर से गायब हो जाना चाहता है। रघुराम राठौर (इमरान हाशमी) और उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड सिया वर्मा (अमायरा दस्तूर) एंटी टेररिस्ट डिपार्टमेंट में काम करते हैं। उनकी शादी के एक दिन पहले उनका बॉस भारद्वाज (अरुणोदय सिंह) दोनों को बुलाता है और बताता है कि प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री की जान को खतरा है। भारद्वाज, तिवारी (सुशील पांडे) और आदित्य दत्ता (जिग्नेश जोशी) एक षड्यंत्र रचते हैं और रघु को मुख्यमंत्री की हत्या करने के लिए मजबूर कर देते हैं। हत्या करने के बाद रघु भागते हुए एक केमिकल फैक्ट्री में छिप जाता है जिसमें भारद्वाज और उसके साथी आग लगाकर विस्फोट कर देते हैं। वे यह मान लेते हैं कि रघु मर गया, ‍लेकिन बुरी तरह जला हुआ रघु किसी तरह बच जाता है। वह अपने साथी पोपो (तन्मय भट्ट) को बुलाता है जो रघु को एक लेबोरेटरी में ले जाता है। वहां पोपो की बहन (श्रुति उल्फत) एक दवाई रघु को पीने की देती है। रघु ठीक तो हो जाता है, लेकिन उसे सिर्फ धूप और ब्लू नियॉन लाइट में ही देखा जा सकता है। इधर रघु से सिया नफरत करने लगती है क्योंकि वह मुख्यमंत्री का हत्यारा है। रघु मि. एक्स बन खलनायकों से बदला लेता है। सिया जान जाती है कि मि. एक्स कौन है और वह भारद्वाज को इस बारे में बता देती है। किस तरह रघु अपना बदला लेता है यह फिल्म का सार है। विक्रम भट्ट ने फिल्म को लिखा और निर्देशित किया है, लेकिन दोनों ही कामों को उन्होंने घटिया तरीके से निपटाया है। विक्रम को लगा कि गायब होने वाला आइडिया और थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स का कमाल देख कर ही दर्शकों को मजा आ जाएगा, लिहाजा उन्हें जो सूझा वो लिखा और इस बात की परवाह भी नहीं की दर्शकों के पास भी दिमाग होता है। साथ ही निर्देशक के रूप में कहानी को ऐसे पेश किया है कि कही से भी फिल्म मनोरंजन नहीं करती। फिल्म की प्रमुख कड़ियां अत्यंत ही कमजोर है। रघु का अदृश्य होने वाला प्रसंग कही से भी ऐसा नहीं है कि दर्शक रोमांचित हो जाए। रघु बुरी तरह जल जाता है, उसके सिर के बाल जल जाते हैं, लेकिन आश्चर्य की बात तो यह है कि उसके कपड़े सही सलामत रहते हैं। ये बात समझ से परे है कि सिया को रघु ये बात क्यों नहीं बताता कि भारद्वाज ने षड्यंत्र कर उसके द्वारा मुख्यमंत्री की हत्या करवाई है, इससे सिया की सारी गलतफहमी दूर हो जाती और रघु के काम में सिया बाधा नहीं पहुंचाती। इतनी कमजोर नींव पर फिल्म की इमारत (स्क्रीनप्ले) रखी गई है। ये सवाल बार-बार फिल्म देखते समय परेशान करता रहता है, लिहाजा फिल्म से जुड़ाव महसूस नहीं होता। विक्रम भट्ट का निर्देशन भी कमजोर है। हीरो के अदृश्य होने से पैदा होने वाले रोमांच को दिखाने में वे असफल रहे हैं। फिल्म में ज्यादातर समय हीरो दिखाई देता है और इसी बात से समझ में आ जाता विक्रम कितने कल्पनाशील हैं। फिल्म में एक सीन से दूसरे सीन में जुड़ाव नहीं है। विक्रम द्वारा पेश किए किरदार अजीब तरह से व्यवहार करते हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म को थ्री-डी फॉर्मेट में बनाया है, लेकिन यह मात्र पैसे की बरबादी रही क्योंकि थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स खास प्रभावित नहीं करते। फिल्म में उन्होंने भगवान कृष्ण और हीरो के साथ होने वाले चमत्कारों को जोड़ने की बचकानी कोशिश भी की है। फिल्म का संगीत थका हुआ है। यही हाल फिल्म के हीरो इमरान हाशमी का भी है। एक ही एक्सप्रेशन लिए वे पूरी फिल्म में घूमते रहे और लगा कि बेमन से वे काम कर रहे हैं। अमायरा दस्तूर चीखने और चिल्लाने को ही अभिनय समझती हैं। अरुणोदय सिंह प्रभाव छोड़ने में असफल रहे। कुल मिलाकर 'मि. एक्स' सिनेमाघरों से गायब होने में ज्यादा वक्त नहीं लेगी। 3-डी बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : विक्रम भट्ट संगीत : अंकित तिवारी, जीत गांगुली कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, अमायरा दस्तूर, अरुणोदय सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए ",negative "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा मदारी एक सवाल है देश के उन नागरिकों से जो वोट देकर देश के प्रति अपने फर्ज का पालन करते हैं, लेकिन क्या उन्होंने अपने वोट का सही इस्तेमाल किया, क्या कभी वोट देने वालों ने गहराई से सोचा कि क्या उनके वोट को हासिल करने वाला अब अपनी भी डयूटी को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभा रहा है या नहीं? इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर ने करीब आठ साल पहले इरफान खान को लेकर 'मुंबई मेरी जान' बनाई। आम मुंबइया मसालों की फिल्मों से कोसो दूर निशिकांत कामत की इस फिल्म ने बेशक बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कोई करिश्मा न किया हो, लेकिन इस फिल्म के बाद लीक से हटकर किसी मकसद को लेकर बनी अलग ट्रैक की फिल्में पसंद करने वाली क्लास को एक ऐसा यंग डायरेक्टर मिल गया जो उनके टेस्ट को कुछ हद तक पहचानने में कामयाब था। अपनी इस फिल्म में कामत ने मदारी शब्द का प्रयोग मात्र एक प्रतीक के तौर पर इस्तेमाल किया है, दरअसल, कामत इस फिल्म के माध्यम से कहना चाहते हैं कि जिस तरह मदारी अपने खेल में एक जमूरे को अपने इशारों से कंट्रोल करता है, ठीक उसी तरह सवा सौ करोड़ की आबादी वाले इस देश को चलाने वाला सिस्टम भी आजादी के बाद से आज तक आम आदमी की जिंदगी को कंट्रोल करने में लगा है। बेशक, इरफान और कामत की यह फिल्म शुरुआत में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर दर्शकों की भीड़ न बटोर पाए, लेकिन माउथ पब्लिसिटी के दम पर फिल्म अपनी लागत निकालने के साथ-साथ अच्छा-खासा मुनाफा भी कमाने का दम रखती है। कामत का यह मदारी कॉमन मैन और करप्ट सरकार के बीच के संघर्ष को पेश करने का एक माध्यम मात्र है। कहानी : निर्मल कुमार (इरफान खान) ऐसा कॉमन मैन है, जो देश के प्रति अपनी ड्यूटी समझता है। निर्मल देश में एक अच्छी सरकार बने इसके लिए अपने वोट का इस्तेमाल करता है, लेकिन इसके बाद उसे इस बात से कोई सरोकार नहीं है कि क्या उसके द्वारा चुनी गई सरकार या नेता सही काम कर रहे है या नहीं। निर्मल अपनी दुनिया में ही खुद को बिजी रखता है, उसे करप्शन या सरकार की नीतियों से कुछ लेना-देना नहीं है। निर्मल तो अपने करीब आठ साल के बेटे अपूर्व कुमार की अपने दम पर बेहतरीन परवरिश करने में लगा है। सबकुछ ठीक चल रहा है, तभी एक दिन अचानक एक ब्रिज एक्सिडेंट में अपूर्व की मौत हो जाती है। इकलौते बेटे की मौत के बाद निर्मल पूरी तरह से टूट जाता है, लेकिन निर्मल उसी क्षण यह फैसला भी लेता है कि अपूर्व की मौत के दोषियों को बेनकाब करके कानून से सजा दिलवाएगा। एक दिन निर्मल गृहमंत्री प्रशांत गोस्वामी (तुषार दलवी) के बेटे रोहन (विशेष बंसल) का किडनैप कर लेता है। होम मिनिस्टर के बेटे के किडनैप के बाद सारा शासनतंत्र हिल जाता है। इसके बाद निर्मल एक ऐसा मंझा हुआ मदारी बन जाता है, जो प्रशासन के साथ-साथ पुलिस ऑफिसर एन. वर्मा (जिम्मी शेरगिल) सहित सभी आला अफसरों को अपने इशारों पर नचा रहा है। ऐक्टिंग : इस फिल्म में इरफ़ान खान का किरदार और ऐक्टिंग कुछ साल पहले रिलीज़ हुई फिल्म 'अ वेंज़डे' के लीड किरदार नसीरुददीन शाह के किरदार की याद दिलाता है। इरफान की मौजूदगी वाला हर सीन फिल्म का खास सीन नज़र आता है। इरफान ने निर्मल कुमार के किरदार को अपने जीवंत अभिनय के साथ-साथ अपनी डायलॉग डिलीवरी और आंखों के दम पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है। पुलिस ऑफिसर एन. वर्मा के किरदार में जिम्मी शेरगिल खूब जमे हैं तो तारीफ करनी होगी मास्टर विशेष बंसल की, जिन्होंने इरफान जैसे बेहतरीन ऐक्टर के सामने अपने बेहतरीन अभिनय के दम पर अपनी खास मौजूदगी का एहसास कराया। डायरेक्शन : कामत की पिछली फिल्म 'रॉकी हैंडसम' को दर्शकों और समीक्षकों ने नकार दिया, लेकिन इस बार कामत ने अपनी हिट फिल्म दृश्यम की तर्ज पर इस फिल्म को पेश किया है। इस बार कामत का निर्देशन पहले से बेहतर लगा, बेशक कहानी की रफ्तार पर कामत कंट्रोल नहीं कर पाए और यही वजह है कि सवा दो घंटे की यह फिल्म बोझिल सी लगने लगती है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड पर कामत का ऐसा करना भी जरूरी था, वर्ना फिल्म मुंबइयां मसाला फिल्म बनकर रह जाती। कामत ने हर किरदार को उभरने का मौका दिया तो कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक पहाड़ों से लेकर रेगिस्तान तक सही लोकेशन का चयन किया। संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज और सनी इंदर बावरा का संगीत कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक है। वैसे भी अक्सर ऐसी थ्रिलर कहानी में गाने कहानी को कमजोर करने काम करते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में बार-बार पेश किया गया गाना 'डम डमा डम' कुछ ऐसे ढंग से पेश किया गया है जो कहीं अटपटा नहीं लगता। क्यों देखें : अगर आप इरफान खान के पक्के फैन हैं तो अपने चहेते ऐक्टर की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग देखें। फिल्म में एक ऐसा मेसेज दिया गया है जो शायद आज के माहौल में बेहद जरूरी लगता है। अगर आप इस वीकेंड पर पूरी फैमिली के साथ एक साफ-सुथरी और अच्छी फिल्म देखना चाहते हैं तो मदारी आपके लिए है। मदारी जैसी बेहतरीन फिल्म को टैक्स फ्री किया जाना चाहिए। ",negative "बलात्कार और बदला पर बॉलीवुड में कई फिल्में बनी हैं। कानून और पुलिस का साथ नहीं मिलता और बलात्कारी मुस्कुराते हुए छूट जाते हैं। इसे देख कभी प्रेमी का खून खौलता है तो कभी पति का। कभी पिता का तो कभी 'मॉम' का। चिर-परिचित प्लॉट पर आधारित होने के बावजूद श्रीदेवी अभिनीत मॉम आपको शुरू से लेकर अंत तक बांध कर रखती है। हाल ही में लड़कियों की सुरक्षा को लेकर दृश्यम, पिंक और मॉम जैसी फिल्में आई हैं। ये फिल्में दर्शाती है कि अपराधियों को छोड़ना नहीं चाहिए। पिंक में एक होनहार वकील अपराधियों को सलाखों के पीछे करता है तो दृश्यम में एक पिता अपने तरीके से बेटी को बचाता है। समाज में महिलाओं को अपनी सुरक्षा को लेकर जो चिंता है वो इन फिल्मों से व्यक्त हो रही है। दिल्ली में देवकी (श्रीदेवी) एक टीचर है। उसकी दो बेटियां हैं जिसमें से बड़ी आर्या सबरवाल (सजल अली) की उम्र 18 वर्ष के करीब है। अपने दोस्तों के साथ एक पार्टी में वह जाती है जहां पर उसका क्लास मेट मोहित, उसका भाई और दो अन्य लोग बलात्कार करते हैं। सबूतों के अभाव में ये अपराधी छूट जाते है। पुलिस अफसर मैथ्यु फ्रांसिस (अक्षय खन्ना) चाह कर भी देवकी और आर्या की मदद नहीं कर पाता। देवकी और उसका पति बेहद दु:खी हैं। ऐसे समय दया शंकर (नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी) नामक एक प्राइवेट जासूस देवकी की मदद के लिए आगे आता है। किस तरह से देवकी अपराधियों को सबक सिखाती है, यह फिल्म का सार है। इस फिल्म को रवि उदयावर, गिरीश कोहली और कोना वेंकट राव ने लिखा है। बलात्कार और बदले के साथ उन्होंने कुछ उप-कहानियां भी मुख्य कहानी से जोड़ी है। मसलन मां और बेटी के रिश्ते में तनाव, युवा लड़की की सुरक्षा को लेकर उसके माता-पिता की चिंता, बलात्कार को लेकर लचर कानून, जैसी कुछ बातें फिल्म को अलग लुक देती है। फिल्म को दो भागों में बांटा गया है। पहला भाग बलात्कार होने के बाद की पीड़ा को दर्शाता है और यह काफी दर्दनाक है। बलात्कार पीड़िता को ताउम्र इस दर्द से गुजरना पड़ता है, साथ ही उसके परिवार का हर सदस्य इस दर्द को भोगता है। फिल्म का यह हिस्सा आपको बैचेन कर देता है। आर्या के खौफ और दर्द को सिनेमाघर में बैठा हर दर्शक महसूस करता है और यह निर्देशक रवि उदयावर की कामयाबी है। आप आर्या के माता-पिता की असहायता को भी महसूस करते हैं कि वे कुछ नहीं कर पाते। यहां निर्देशक ने एक उम्दा दृश्य रखा है। अपराधियों को अदालत बेकसूर करार देती है तो आर्या के पिता एक बलात्कारी को घूसा जड़ देते हैं और उन्हें सजा हो जाती है। देवकी कहती है कि इस देश में रेपिस्ट छूट जाते हैं और उन्हें एक चांटा मारने वाले को सजा हो जाती है। यह सीन हमारे समाज, देश और कानून के बारे में काफी कुछ कह जाता है। फिल्म का दूसरा भाग थ्रिलर में परिवर्तित हो जाता है, जिसमें देवकी अपराधियों को अपने तरीके से सजा देती है। यह भाग थोड़ा अविश्वसनीय है। अपराधियों को जिस तरह से देवकी सबक सिखाती है, यह देख अच्छा जरूर लगता है, लेकिन जिस तरह से वह यह सब करती है उस पर यकीन कम होता है। निर्देशक रवि यहां थोड़ा बहक गए और उन्होंने श्रीदेवी पर कुछ ज्यादा ही फोकस कर दिया। इससे नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी और अक्षय खन्ना के किरदारों को उभरने का अवसर नहीं मिल पाया। बावजूद इसके ‍फिल्म के खत्म होने तक रूचि बनी रहती है। फिल्म में देवकी और उसके परिवार का सम्पन्न दिखाया गया है। वे साधन-सम्पन्न हैं और हर तरह की मदद लेकर अपराधियों को सजा दे सकते हैं, लेकिन देश में कई ऐसी बलात्कार पीड़ित महिलाएं होंगी जो साधन सम्पन्न नहीं हैं क्या उन्हें न्याय मिलता होगा? क्या सबकी 'मॉम' इतनी शक्तिशाली है? क्या कानून को 'मॉम' जैसा ताकतवर नहीं होना चाहिए? ऐसे सवाल फिल्म देखते समय दिमाग में उभरते हैं। फिल्म में प्रतिभाशाली कलाकारों का समूह है। श्रीदेवी का अभिनय शानदार है। उन्हें अपने अभिनय में कई रंग दिखाने का अवसर मिला है और जिसका उन्होंने भरपूर फायदा उठाया है। अस्पताल में जब पहली बार अपनी बेटी का बलात्कार होने के बाद मिलती हैं, उस सीन में उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। उनकी संवाद अदायगी जरूर कहीं-कहीं दोषपूर्ण है। नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी जब-जब स्क्रीन पर आते हैं, तनाव से भरी इस फिल्म में थोड़ी राहत मिलती है। एक अलग ही हुलिया और अभिनय का अंदाज उन्होंने अपनाया है और हमेशा की तरह उनका अभिनय जबरदस्त रहा है। आर्या के रूप में सजल अली खूबसूरत लगीं और श्रीदेवी के अभिनय के स्तर को उन्होंने 'मैच' किया है। अक्षय खन्ना के पास ज्यादा करने के लिए कुछ नहीं था, लेकिन कड़क पुलिस ऑफिसर के रोल में वे जमे। आर्या के पिता के रूप में अदनान सिद्दीकी और खलनायक जगन के रूप में अभिमन्यु सिंह का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक एआर रहमान ने दिया है और तारीफ करनी होगी रहमान के संगीत की, जिसके कारण 'मॉम' को ताकत मिली है। प्रोडक्शन डिजाइन, सिनेमाटोग्राफी तारीफ के काबिल है। संपादन दूसरे भाग में थोड़ा ढीला है और यहां पर फिल्म को छोटा किया जा सकता था। मॉम को वास्तविकता के निकट रखने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन जो हल सुझाया गया है वो वास्तविक नहीं लगता, बावजूद इसके यह फिल्म एक बार देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : ज़ी स्टुडियो, मैड फिल्म्स, थर्ड आई पिक्चर्स निर्माता : बोनी कपूर, सुनील मनचंदा, नरेश अग्रवाल, मुकेश तलरेजा, गौतम जैन निर्देशक : रवि उदयावर संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : श्रीदेवी, अक्षय खन्ना, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी, सजल अली, अदनान सिद्दीकी, अभिमन्यु सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 27 मिनट 43 सेकंड ",positive " टी-सीरिज वाले अपनी फिल्मों से ज्यादा मेहनत उसके संगीत पर करते हैं। संगीत लोकप्रिय होता है तो खूब बिकता है और उसके कारण फिल्मों को भी अच्‍छी आमदनी हो जाती है। ये फॉर्मूला उन्होंने कई बार आजमाया है और अक्सर कारगर साबित हुआ है। यारियां' में नए कलाकार हैं। कम बजट में फिल्म बना दी गई है, लेकिन फिल्म का संगीत जोरदार है। 'एबीसीडी', 'सनी सनी', 'बारिश' जैसे कई गानें धूम मचाए हुए हैं, जो दर्शकों को सिनेमाघर तक खींच लाए हैं। फिल्म का निर्देशन किया है दिव्या खोसला कुमार ने। दिव्या ने 20 से ज्यादा म्युजिक बीडियो निर्देशित किए हैं और उनकी यही छाप 'यारियां' पर भी नजर आती हैं। पूरी फिल्म को उन्होंने म्युजिक वीडियो की तरह बनाया है। हर फ्रेम खूबसूरत है, स्लोमोशन और स्टाइलिस्ट शॉट है, बेमौसम बर्फ गिर रही है या बारिश हो रही है। ये सब पांच से दस मिनट के म्युजिक वीडियो में बिना कहानी के भी अच्‍छा लगता है, लेकिन यदि आप फिल्म बना रहे हो तो एक अदद कहानी की जरूरत होती है। यारियां' में सबसे कम मेहनत स्क्रिप्ट पर ही की गई है। ऐसा लगता है कि पहले गाने बना लिए गए और फिर उनकी सिचुएशन बनाते हुए स्क्रिप्ट तैयार की गई। कहानी लिखने पर ज्यादा मेहनत नहीं की गई। स्टुडेंट ऑफ द ईयर, जो जीता वही सिकंदर, मैं हूं ना, लगान, फाल्तू जैसी फिल्मों को देख कहानी तैयार कर दी गई। आश्चर्य की बात तो यह है कि इन सुपरहिट फिल्मों की कहानियों की नकल करने का काम भी ठीक से नहीं हुआ। कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट्स में कमजोरियां ही कमजोरियां हैं। सिक्किम में एक कॉलेज है जहां उसी तरह के टिपिकल स्टुडेंट हैं जैसा आप अनेक फिल्मों में देखते आए हैं। एक 'गे' टाइप है, एक हीरो का साइडकिक है, हीरो का दिल पढ़ने की बजाय पजामा पार्टीज़ में लगता है। छात्राओं की बात की जाए तो ऐसा लगता है ‍कि जैसे फैशन परेड चल रही हों। हॉट लड़कियों की स्कर्ट उड़ती रहती है और जो लड़कियां पढ़ने वाली रहती हैं उन्हें बहनजी टाइप बताया गया है। स्टु डेंट्‍स के तो हॉर्मोंस में बदलाव आ रहा है इसलिए उनका एक-दूसरे के प्रति आकर्षित होना स्वाभाविक है, लेकिन उम्रदराज टीचर्स भी उनकी तरह हरकतें करते रहते हैं। लड़के बेधड़क लड़कियों के होस्टल में किस करने के लिए पहुंच जाते हैं। इमोशन डालने के लिए मां-बेटे और दोस्ती के नाम पर आंसू बहाऊ दृश्यों की भरमार है। हीरोगिरी दिखाने का भी इंतजाम किया गया है। एक ऑस्ट्रेलियाई, कॉलेज की जगह रिसोर्ट और केसिनो बनाना चाहता है। कॉलेज का प्रिंसीपल इसके लिए तैयार नहीं होता तो वह एक चैलेंज देता है कि यदि उसके कॉलेज के स्टुडेंट्स संस्कृति और खेलों में ऑस्ट्रेलियाई स्टुडेंट्स को हरा देते हैं तो वह कॉलेज पर कब्जा नहीं करेगा। संस्कृति के नाम पर ऊटपटांग हरकतें होती हैं और ये इतनी लंबी चलती हैं कि फिल्म खत्म होने का इंतजार असहनयीय हो जाता है। फिल्म में ऐसे कई दृश्य गढ़े गए हैं जिनका कहानी से ताल्लुक नहीं है। इन दृश्यों की असेम्बलिंग कर दी गई है। फिल्म देखते समय कई सवाल उठते हैं, जैसे प्रिंसीपल इन स्टुडेंट्स को ऑस्ट्रेलियाइयों से मुकाबला करने वाली टीम में क्यों चुनता है जिनके खराब व्यवहार के लिए वह नाराज था। दीप्ति नवल उस ऑस्ट्रेलियाई लड़के के चोटिल हाथ पर अचानक दवाई लगाने क्यों पहुंच जाती है जिसने उसके बेटे को मारा था। चूंकि दीप्ति को महान दिखाना था, इसलिए इस दृश्य को फिल्मा लिया गया जबकि कहानी में ये कही से फिट नहीं होता। फिल्म के क्लाइमेक्स में 'माउंटेन क्लाइंबिंग' जैसे कठिन काम को हास्यास्पद बना दिया गया जिसमें भारतीय स्टुडेंट जीत जाता है। फिल्म में ज्यादातर नए कलाकार हैं, जो अभिनय के मामले में बेहद कच्चे हैं। हिमांश कोहली और रकुल प्रीत सिंह का पहला प्रयास औसत दर्जे का है। निकोल फारिया का काम सिर्फ सेक्सी दिखना था। देवांशु शर्मा, श्रेयस पर्दीवाला, ईवलिन शर्मा भी कोई खास असर नहीं छोड़ पाए। गुलशन ग्रोवर, दीप्ति नवल और स्मिता जयकर जैसे सीनियर कलाकारों ने सिर्फ पैसे के लिए यह फिल्म की। दिव्या कुमार खोसला ने फिल्म का प्रस्तुतिकरण युवाओं को ध्यान में रखकर किया और फिल्म को कलरफुल बनाया, लेकिन सिर्फ शॉट टेकिंग ही फिल्म निर्देशक का काम नहीं होता। फिल्म के अंत में वे लिखती हैं कि 'बच्चा संभालना और फिल्म निर्देशित करना सबसे मुश्किल दो काम हैं और मैंने ये साथ में किए।' पता नहीं दर्शक उनके 'यारियां' बनाने का अहसान कैसे चुका पाएंगे? बैनर : टी सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इं‍डस्ट्रीज लि. निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, किशन कुमार निर्देशक : दिव्या खोसला कुमार संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती, मिथुन, यो यो हनी सिंह, आर्को पार्वो मुखर्जी, अनुपम अमोद कलाकार : हिमांश कोहली, रकुल प्रीत सिंह, निकोल फारिया, देवांशु शर्मा, इवलिन शर्मा, गुलशन ग्रोवर, दीप्ति नवल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 25 मिनट ",negative "1- बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता-निर्देशक : सुभाष घई गीतकार : गुलजार संगीत : ए.आर. रहमान कलाकार : सलमान खान, कैटरीना कैफ, अनिल कपूर, ज़ायद खान, बोमन ईरानी, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती (विशेष भूमिका) सुभाष घई की सोच और सिनेमा अब पुराना पड़ चुका है। उनकी ताजा फिल्म ‘युवराज’ से एक बार फिर यह बात साबित हो जाती है। प्यार के बीच दौलत की दीवार और जायदाद हड़पने के लिए रिश्तेदारों और भाइयों की खींचतान वाली घिसी-पिटी कहानी उन्होंने ‘युवराज’ के लिए चुनी। ताज्जुब की बात है ‍कि इस पर भी वे अच्छी फिल्म नहीं बना पाए। देवेन युवराज (सलमान खान) को उसके पिता ने घर से निकाल दिया क्योंकि वह अपने सौतेले भाई ज्ञानेश (अनिल कपूर) से झगड़ा करता था। ज्ञानेश मंदबुद्धि इंसान है। इनका एक और भाई डैनी (ज़ायद खान) भी है, जिसकी अपने भाइयों से नहीं बनती। अनुष्का (कैटरीना कैफ) और देवेन एक-दूसरे को चाहते हैं, लेकिन अनुष्का के पिता (बोमन ईरानी) देवेन को इसलिए पसंद नहीं करते क्योंकि वह पाँच वर्ष में भी इतने पैसे नहीं कमा सकता जितने की उनके घर पर पेंटिंग लगी है। देवेन को एक दिन पता चलता है कि उसके पिता नहीं रहे। इस खबर ने देवेन को खुश कर दिया। वह अनुष्का के पिता के पास जाकर कहता है कि वह चालीस दिनों में करोड़पति बनकर दिखाएगा, वरना अनुष्का को भूल जाएगा। जमीन-जायदाद की लालच में देवेन अपने घर जाता है तो उसे पता चलता है कि उसके पिता पन्द्रह हजार करोड़ रुपए की सम्पत्ति ज्ञानेश के नाम कर गए हैं। इस दौलत पर देवेन, डैनी के अलावा कुछ रिश्तेदारों की भी नजर थी। देवेन और डैनी, ज्ञानेश को वकीलों के सामने ऐसा कुछ कहने को कहते हैं ताकि उन्हें भी जायदाद से बड़ा हिस्सा मिले। ज्ञानेश को खुश करने के चक्कर में तीनों भाइयों के दिल मिल जाते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी कमजोर है। इसे सुभाष घई ने और स्क्रीनप्ले तीन लोगों (सुभाष घई, सचिन भौ‍मिक और कमलेश पांडे) ने मिलकर लिखा है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद इसमें ढेर सारी कमियाँ हैं। नायिका के पिता को चुनौती देकर करोड़पति बनकर दिखाने का किस्सा बेहद पुराना है। यहाँ पर नायक उस दिन चुनौती देता है, जिस दिन उसके पिता मरते हैं ताकि वह जायदाद में हिस्सा पाकर करोड़पति बन जाए। फिल्म के नायक को नकारात्मक नहीं दिखाया गया है, लेकिन उसकी यह सोच उसे विलेन बनाती है। जायदाद पाने के लिए देवेन और डैनी एक घटिया-सा प्लान बनाते हैं कि अगर ज्ञानेश वकीलों के सामने यह बोल दे कि अंतिम समय उसके पिता की मानसिक हालात ठीक नहीं थी तो वे वसीयत को चुनौती दे सकते हैं। लेकिन सबसे बड़ा सवाल यह है कि ज्ञानेश जिसे मंदबुद्धि दिखाया गया है क्या उसकी दलील को अदालत मानेगी। वो भी पन्द्रह हजार करोड़ रुपए की भारी धनराशि के लिए। अपने इस प्लान को भी वे अमल में लाने की ज्यादा कोशिश नहीं करते हैं। जब ज्ञानेश ऐसा नहीं करता तो वे कोई दूसरी योजना भी बना सकते थे। अनिल कपूर का चरित्र भी समझ में नहीं आता कि उनमें पाँच वर्ष के बच्चे का दिमाग है या पन्द्रह वर्ष के। सिर्फ बालों में तेल लगाकर कंघी करने से और पेंट ऊँची पहनने से ही कोई मंदबुद्धि नहीं बन जाता। उनकी हरकतें सयानों जैसी हैं। फिल्म का अंत भी ठीक नहीं है। सुभाष घई का ‍पूरा ध्यान फ्रेम को सुंदर बनाने में रहा। उनके चरित्र सुंदर लगे और पृष्ठभूमि में भव्यता नजर आए, इसमें ही उन्होंने अपनी पूरी ऊर्जा लगा दी। मध्यांतर और मध्यांतर के एक घंटे बाद तक फिल्म बोर करती है। ऐसा लगता है कि कागज पर छपी कोई सुंदर तस्वीर देख रहे हों, जो दिखने में सुंदर लगती है लेकिन उसे महसूस नहीं किया जा सकता। फिल्म के आखिरी हिस्से में जब अनिल कपूर के चरित्र को उभारा जाता है, तब फिल्म में थोड़ी-बहुत जान आती है। सलमान खान का अभिनय एक-सा नहीं है। कहीं अच्छा तो कहीं बुरा। कैटरीना बेहद खूबसूरत नजर आईं। ज़ायद खान, बोमन ईरानी और अनिल कपूर ने अपने-अपने किरदार अच्छे से निभाएँ। विशेष भूमिका में मिथुन चक्रवर्ती भी नजर आए। ए.आर. रहमान का संगीत फिल्म देखते समय ज्यादा अच्छा लगता है। गीतों को भव्यता के साथ फिल्माया गया है। कबीर लाल की फोटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है और हर फ्रेम खूबसूरत नजर आती है। फिल्म को संपादित किए जाने की जरूरत है। कुल मिलाकर ‘युवराज’ निराश करती है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",neutral "अट्टार सिंह सैनी का कैमरावर्क अच्छा है। फुटबॉल मैचों को उन्होंने बड़ी सफाई से फिल्माया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘धन धनाधन गोल’ में उस उत्साह और जोश की कमी है, जो एक खेल पर आधारित फिल्म में होना चाहिए। निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : विवेक अग्निहोत्री गीत : जावेद अख्तर संगीत : प्रीतम कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, बिपाशा बसु, अरशद वारसी, बोमन ईरानी, दलीप ताहिल बॉलीवुड में शायद ही एक वर्ष में खेलों पर आधारित इतनी फिल्में प्रदर्शित हुई हो, जितनी कि 2007 में हुई हैं। ‘हैट्रिक’, ‘चेन कुली की मेन कुली’, ‘चक दे इंडिया’ के बाद अब ‘धन धना धन गोल’ की बारी है। ‘गोल’ की कहानी बहुत कुछ ‘चक दे इंडिया’ से मिलती-जुलती है, इसीलिए अगस्त में प्रदर्शित होने वाली इस फिल्म को आगे बढ़ाकर नवंबर में प्रदर्शित किया गया है। ‘चक दे’ की तरह यहाँ भी एक कोच टोनी सिंह (बोमन ईरानी) है, जो अपने खिलाड़ी जीवन में एक महत्वपूर्ण फाइनल मैच के पूर्व डर कर भाग गया था। गुमनामी भरा जीवन बिताने वाले इस शख्स से इंग्लैण्ड स्थित साउथ हॉल यूनाइटेड फुटबॉल क्लब प्रशिक्षण देने के लिए संपर्क करता है। इस क्लब में सभी खिलाड़ी दक्षिण एशियाई देशों के हैं। ये सारे खिलाड़ी फिसड्डी हैं, जो शौकिया फुटबॉल खेलते हैं। क्लब के पास अपना मैदान बचाने के लिए पैसा नहीं है। वह कंबाइड कंट्रीज फुटबॉल लीगेज जीतकर ही मैदान बचाने लायक पैसा जुटा सकता है। टोनी खिलाडि़यों को प्रशिक्षण देता हैं और वे चैम्पियनशिप जीत जाते हैं। पूरी फिल्म ब्रिटेन में फिल्माई गई है, इसलिए वहाँ की परिस्थितियाँ, माहौल और समस्याओं का भी थोड़ा-सा टच फिल्म में दिया गया है। भारत, पाकिस्तान और बंगलादेश के खिलाडि़यों को रंगभेद का शिकार बनना पड़ता है। वे अच्छे खिलाड़ी होने के बावजूद अंग्रेजों की टीम में स्थान बनाने में नाकामयाब होते हैं। ‘गोल’ बनाते समय भारतीयों के साथ पाकिस्तानियों और बंगलादेशियों का भी ध्यान रखा गया है। शायद निर्माता की निगाह भारत की बजाय ब्रिटेन में रहने वाले दक्षिण एशियाई लोगों पर ज्यादा है और यह फिल्म उनको ही ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई है। साउथ हॉल की टीम चूके हुए लोगों से बनी है। इस टीम के अधिकांश खिलाड़ी थुलथुले और उम्रदराज दिखाई देते हैं। उनको देखकर लगता है ‍कि चैम्पियनशिप जीतना तो दूर वे मैदान के दो चक्कर नहीं लगा सकते। यह एक क्लब की कहानी है, जो‍ कि इंग्लैण्ड में स्थित है। ऐसे में दर्शक इस क्लब से जुड़ाव महसूस नहीं कर पाता। फिल्म का नायक सनी भसीन (जॉन अब्राहम) गिरगिट की तरह रंग बदलता रहता है। पहले वह साउथ हॉल के खिलाडि़यों को जोकरों का समूह कहता है। फिर वह उनके क्लब में शामिल हो जाता है। नाम और दाम की लालच में वह क्लब को बीच में छोड़कर दूसरे क्लब में शामिल हो जाता है। फाइनल के पूर्व अंतिम क्षणों में वह फिर टीम के साथ जुड़ जाता है। इन सबके पीछे कोई ठोस कारण नहीं दिया गया है। जॉन अब्राहम और उनके पिता के बीच तनाव थोपा हुआ लगता है। जॉन और अरशद के बीच कुछ दृश्य अच्छे हैं। विवेक अग्निहोत्री ने फिल्म को स्टाइलिश लुक दिया है, लेकिन पटकथा की खामियों की तरफ उन्होंने ध्यान नहीं दिया। मध्यांतर के पूर्व वाला हिस्सा कमजोर है। फाइनल मैच में ही थोड़ा रोमांच पैदा होता है। रोहित मल्होत्रा की कहानी और पटकथा में गहराई नहीं है। संवाद भी कोई खास नहीं है। जॉन अब्राहम एक खिलाड़ी लगते हैं, अभिनय में उन्हें ज्यादा कुछ करने को नहीं था। बिपाशा बसु को भी ज्यादा मौका नहीं मिला। बोमन ईरानी भले ही अच्छे अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन प्रशिक्षक की भूमिका में मिसफिट दिखाई देते हैं। अरशद वारसी का अभिनय अच्छा है। राज जुत्शी कहीं से भी खिलाड़ी नजर नहीं आते। दलीप ताहिल के काले बाल अगले ही दृश्य में सफेद हो जाते हैं। फिल्म में दो गाने हैं। ‘धन धनाधन गोल’ तो बैकग्राउण्ड में चलता रहता है, लेकिन ‘बिल्लो रानी’ गाने को तुरंत हटाया जाना चाहिए। इंग्लैण्ड में मुजरा बड़ा अटपटा लगता है। अट्टार सिंह सैनी का कैमरावर्क अच्छा है। फुटबॉल मैचों को उन्होंने बड़ी सफाई से फिल्माया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘धन धनाधन गोल’ में उस उत्साह और जोश की कमी है, जो एक खेल पर आधारित फिल्म में होना चाहिए। ",neutral "निर्माता : रतन जैन निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : अजय देवगन, कंगना रानौत, अनिल कपूर, समीरा रेड्डी, बोमन ईरानी, जायद खान, मल्लिका शेरावत (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट * 7 रील लगातार कॉमेडी फिल्म बनाने के बाद प्रियदर्शन ने स्वाद बदलते हुए एक्शन-थ्रिलर फिल्म ‘तेज’ बनाई है। फिल्म का मूल आइडिया हॉलीवुड फिल्मों से उड़ाया गया है, जिनमें जहाज में, ट्रेन में या बस में बम लगा दिया जाता है। स्पीड कम की जाए तो बम फट सकता है। इस आइडिए को देशी तड़के के साथ पेश किया गया है जिसमें एक आइटम नंबर और कुछ इमोशनल सीन हैं। पूरी फिल्म इंग्लैंड में फिल्माई गई है और हमें ये मानना पड़ता है कि सभी की-पोस्ट पर भारतीय बैठे हुए हैं जो हिंदी बोलते हैं। आप इसे स्वीकार लें तो ही कुछ हद तक फिल्म का मजा ले सकते हैं। कुछ अंग्रेज भी हैं जिनके संवादों को हिंदी में डब कर दिया गया है। तेज तीन ट्रेक पर चलती है। पहला ट्रेक है बम लगाने वाले आकाश राणा (अजय देवगन) का, जो लंदन से ग्लासगो जा रही ट्रेन में बम लगा देता है। ट्रेन की स्पीड 60 मील प्रति घंटे की रफ्तार से कम की जाएगी या रोक दी जाएगी तो बम फट जाएगा और उसमें बैठे यात्रियों की जान जा सकती है। वह 10 मिलियन यूरो की मांग करता है। दूसरा ट्रेक है उसे पकड़ने के लिए निकले लंदन काउंटर टेररिज्म ऑफिसर अर्जुन खन्ना (अनिल कपूर) का जो कॉले डिटेल और पैसे देने के बहाने आकाश को गिरफ्तार करना चाहता है। तीसरा ट्रेक है रेलवे ट्रेफिक कंट्रोलर संजय (बोमन ईरानी) का जो न केवल आकाश से लगातार बात करता रहता है बल्कि इस कोशिश में लगा हुआ है कि ट्रेन किसी तरह रोकी जाए। उसकी बेटी भी उसी ट्रेन में सफर कर रही है। ये तीनों ट्रेक समानांतर चलते रहते हैं और इनमें सबसे उम्दा है अर्जुन और आकाश वाली कहानी। चूहे-बिल्ली का खेल उनके बीच चलता रहता है और इस कारण ही फिल्म में रोचकता बनी रहती है। अर्जुन सीढ़ी-दर-सीढ़ी आकाश के नजदीक पहुंचता है। ‘तेज’ की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी इसकी कहानी है। आकाश के बम लगाने के पीछे जो कारण बताया गया है वो अत्यंत ही कमजोर और बेतुका है। आकाश पिछले दरवाजे से इंग्लैंड में घुसता है और पकड़ा जाता है। इसका गुस्सा वह इस तरीके से निकालता है। आकाश के इस काम में उसके दो दोस्त मेघा (समीरा रेड्डी) और आदिल (जायद खान) उसकी मदद जान की बाजी लगाकर क्यों करते हैं, समझ से परे है जबकि सजा केवल आकाश को हुई थी। सिर्फ एक सीन के जरिये इसे जस्टिफाई करने की कोशिश की गई है जिसमें आकाश का एहसान मेघा मानती है। निर्देशक प्रियदर्शन जानते हैं कि आकाश का बम लगाने के पीछे का कारण कमजोर है, इसलिए उन्होंने आधी से ज्यादा फिल्म तक इसे छिपाए रखा। फ्लेशबैक में छोटे-छोटे दृश्यों के जरिये उन्होंने यह राज खोला, तब तक दर्शक यह अंदाजा ही लगाते रहे कि आकाश ऐसा क्यों कर रहा है? साथ ही उन्होंने आकाश और अर्जुन की लुकाछिपी पर ही अपना सारा जोर लगाया ताकि फिल्म में रोचकता बनी रहे। उनके द्वारा फिल्माए गए इमोशनल सीन फिल्म में मिसफिट लगते हैं और सिवाय फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के कोई असर नहीं छोड़ते। दस घंटे से भी कम समय में इतना बड़ा घटनाक्रम घटता है, लेकिन सारे किरदार बहुत रिलेक्स नजर आते हैं। समय से आगे निकलने का तनाव कहीं नजर नहीं आता है। फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट हैं स्टंट सीन, हालांकि इस तरह के दृश्य हॉलीवुड में आम बात है, लेकिन हिंदी‍ फिल्मों की दृष्टि से देखा जाए तो ये बेहतरीन हैं। बाइक पर सवार समीरा रेड्डी और उसके पीछे लगी पुलिस वाला चेजिंग सीन सबसे बेहतर है। दूसरा प्लस पाइंट है फिल्म के लीड एक्टर्स का शानदार अभिनय। अजय देवगन, अनिल कपूर और बोमन ईरानी ने अपने किरदार पूरी गंभीरता और परिपक्वता के साथ निभाए। जायद खान, समीरा रेड्डी और कंगना के लिए बहुत कम गुंजाइश थी और उन्हें ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं मिला। दक्षिण भारत के महान ‍अभिनेता मोहनलाल ने पता नहीं क्या सोचकर इतना महत्वहीन रोल किया? मल्लिका शेरावत पर फिल्माया गया आइटम सांग बिना सिचुएशन के जोड़ा गया है। तेज की कहानी में कई खामियां हैं, लेकिन तेज रफ्तार और कलाकारों की शानदार एक्टिंग की वजह से समय अच्छे से कट जाता है। ",neutral " निर्माता-निर्देशक विशाल भारद्वाज को साहित्य आकर्षित करता है, लिहाजा उनकी फिल्मों की कहानी ज्यादातर शेक्सपीयर, रस्किन बांड जैसे लेखकों की रचनाओं पर आधारित होती हैं। उन्होंने अपनी ताजा फिल्म एक थी डायन मुकुल शर्मा द्वारा लिखित लघु कहानी के आधार पर बनाई है। मुकुल शर्मा अभिनेत्री कोंकणा सेन शर्मा के पिता हैं और फिल्म के लिए कहानी में जो बदलाव किए हैं उसमें मुकुल को भी जोड़ा गया है। भारत में बनने वाली हॉरर या सुपरनेचुरल थ्रिलर मूवी से ‘एक थी डायन’ काफी अलग हैं। ये उन हॉरर फिल्मों की तरह नहीं है जो तय शुदा फॉर्मूलों के अनुसार बनती हैं और जो हॉरर कम कॉमेडी ज्यादा लगती हैं। बचपन में सभी को भूत-चुड़ैल की अंधेरी दुनिया के बारे में जानने की उत्सुकता रहती है। भले ही बच्चों को डर लगता हो, लेकिन ऐसे किस्से वे बड़े चाव से सुनते हैं। भूत-डायनों को लेकर उनकी अपनी कल्पनाएं होती हैं और यही चीज उन्हें ताउम्र डराती हैं क्योंकि बचपन की डरावनी बातें हमेशा याद रहती हैं। फिल्म का हीरो बोबो (इमरान हाशमी) बचपन में डायन, पिशाच और शैतानों की दुनिया के बारे में किताबें पढ़ता है और तरह-तरह की कल्पना करता है। अपनी छोटी बहन मीशा को भी वह ये बातें बताता हैं। बोबो और मीशा की मां इस दुनिया में नहीं है। उनके पिता की मुलाकात डायना (कोंकणा सेन शर्मा) नामक महिला से लिफ्ट में होती है। वे कार में उसे लिफ्ट देते हैं और बाद में शादी कर लेते हैं। बोबो अपनी इस नई मां से बहुत चिढ़ता है और उसे डायन मानता है। उसे पिशाच और डायनों के बारे सारी जानकारियां रहती हैं, जैसे, डायन की जान उसकी चोटी में और पिशाच की उसकी गर्दन में होती है। डायन की ताकत रात के किस समय बढ़ जाती है। कैसे वह अपनी ताकत बढ़ाती है, आदि-आदि। बोबो की बहन मीशा की मौत दुर्घटनावश हो जाती है और इसका जिम्मेदार वह डायना को मानता है। बोबो के बचपन वाले हिस्से को फिल्म का एक बड़ा हिस्सा समर्पित किया गया है और नि:संदेह यह फिल्म का सबसे बेहतरीन हिस्सा है। बाल बोबो के रूप में विशेष तिवारी ने कमाल का अभिनय किया है और उसकी बहन का रोल निभाने वाली लड़की भी बेहद क्यूट है। नरक को लेकर उनकी कल्पनाएं, रात को भाई-बहन का रजाई के अंदर टॉर्च लेकर डरावनी ‍किताबें पढ़ना, पिता के साथ भाई-बहन के संवाद, जैसे कई दृश्य हैं जो बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। बोबो बड़ा होता है, लेकिन डायन को लेकर उसका खौफ कम नहीं होता है। उसका अतीत बार-बार उसका पीछा करता है। तरामा (हुमा कुरैशी) नामक उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड बोबो को समझ नहीं पाती है। बोबो को लगता है कि डायनें अभी भी उसके इर्दगिर्द हैं। उसकी मुलाकात एक विदेशी लड़की लिसा दत्ता (कल्कि कोएचलिन) से होती है और उसमें भी बोबो को डायन नजर आती है। युवा बोबो वाला हिस्सा इतना प्रभावी नहीं है और कई बातें अस्पष्ट रह जाती हैं? मसलन मीशा मौत के बाद डायना कहां गायब हो जाती है? बड़े होने पर बोबो उसे क्यों नहीं खोजता? उसके साइकेट्रिक की रहस्यम तरीके से मौत होना? युवा बोबो सम्मोहन के जरिये अपने अतीत से रूबरू होता है, उसे ये सारी बातें याद क्यों नहीं रहती जबकि वह 11 वर्ष का था और इस उम्र की तो बातें याद रहती हैं। बोबो की मेजिक ट्रिक्स भी बचकानी हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स भी लेखक ठीक से सोच नहीं पाए और ये बी-ग्रेड की हॉरर मूवी जैसा है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म अच्छी लगती है, बांध कर रखती है, उत्सुकता बनाए रखती है तो इसका श्रेय जाता है निर्देशक कनन अय्यर को। कनन का प्रस्तुतिकरण बेहद दमदार है। उन्होंने डरावने दृश्य कम रखे हैं, लेकिन जितने भी हैं, रोंगटे खड़े करते हैं। खासतौर पर मीशा की मौत के बाद का दृश्य, बोबो का डायन का पीछा करना, बोबो-मीशा का लिफ्ट से नरक में जाना बेहद प्रभावी हैं। कनन ने इंटरवल तक जबरदस्त फिल्म बनाई है। आगे जानने की उत्सुकता बनी रहती है, लेकिन इसके बाद उन्हें लेखकों का वैसा साथ नहीं मिला। 1-बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत तीनों एक्ट्र ेसे स में सबसे प्रभावी रही हैं कोंकणा सेन शर्मा। उनके दृश्य बेहद डरावने हैं और उन्होंने अपने इर्दगिर्द रहस्य का ताना-बाना अच्छी तरह बुना। कल्कि कोएचलिन का रोल कन्फ्यूजन पैदा करने के लिए रखा गया है, इसे और बेहतर लिखा जा सकता था। इमरान हाशमी और हुमा कुरैशी का अभिनय औसत रहा। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है। दो गीत ‘काली काली’ तथा ‘यारम’ न केवल अच्छे लिखे गए हैं बल्कि इनकी धुनें भी ऐसी हैं कि पहली बार में ही पसंद आ जाते हैं। ‘यारम’ का पिक्चराइजेशन बेहतरीन है। सौरभ गोस्वामी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उल्लेखनीय है, हालांकि विशाल भारद्वाज की पिछली सारी फिल्मों जैसा इसमें भी परदे पर अंधेरा ज्यादा रखा गया है। एक थी डायन जिस उम्मीद के साथ शुरू होती है उस उम्मीद के साथ खत्म तो नहीं होती, लेकिन यह फिल्म अपनी मौलिकता और प्रस्तुतिकरण के कारण बांध कर रखती है। विक्रम भट्ट की पकाऊ हॉरर फिल्मों से थक चुके दर्शकों को यह फिल्म राहत देती है। बैनर : बालाजी टेलीफिल्म्स लि., विशाल भारद्वाज पिक्चर्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : एकता कपूर, शोभा कपूर, विशाल भारद्वाज, रेखा भारद्वाज निर्देशक : कानन अय्यर संगीत : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, कल्कि कोएचलिन, हुमा कुरैशी सेंसर ‍सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "तीन संगीतकार ‍(हिमेश रेशमिया, आनंद राज आनंद और साजिद-वाजिद) होने के बावजूद केवल दो गाने ‘ऊँचा लंबा कद’ और ‘तेरा सराफा’ ही सुनने लायक बन पाएँ। कुल मिलाकर ‘वेलकम’ एक फीका स्वागत है। निर्माता : फिरोज ए नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : अनीस बज्मी संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया, आनंद राज आनंद, साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, कैटरीना कैफ, नाना पाटेकर, मल्लिका शेरावत, अनिल कपूर, फिरोज खान, परेश रावल, विजय राज ‘पार्टनर’, ‘हे बेबी’ और ‘धमाल’ जैसी फिल्मों की सूची में हम ‘वेलकम’ को भी शामिल कर सकते हैं, जिसमें आप दिमाग घर रख कर आइए और जो दिखाया जा रहा है उसे बिना तर्क-वितर्क के देखिए। इस वर्ष इस तरह की कई फिल्में आईं और सफल भी हुईं। ‘वेलकम’ को बिना दिमाग लगाएँ भी देखा जाएँ तो भी उतना मजा नहीं आता। अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन उदय शेट्टी (नाना पाटेकर) अपनी बहन संजना (कैटरीना कैफ) की शादी ऐसे लड़के के साथ करना चाहता है, जो शरीफ हों। डॉ. घुँघरू (परेश रावल) अपने भतीजे राजीव (अक्षय कुमार) की शादी ऐसे लड़के से करना चाहते हैं जिसके खानदान का अपराध से कोई नाता ना हों। राजीव का रिश्ता संजना से पक्का होने वाला रहता है, लेकिन घुँघरू के सामने उदय की पोल खुल जाती है। इसी बीच संजना और राजीव में प्यार हो जाता है। राजीव के मामा अपराधियों से संबंध रखने के पक्ष में नहीं है। वे उदय की धमकियों से भी नहीं डरते। कहानी में आरडीएक्स (फिरोज खान), मजनूभाई (अनिल कपूर) और ईशा (मल्लिका शेरावत) के भी किरदार हैं। थोड़ी भागमभाग होती है, उतार-चढ़ाव आते हैं और कहानी सुखद अंत के साथ समाप्त होती है। फिल्म की कहानी पिछले वर्ष प्रदर्शित फिल्म ‘शादी से पहले’ (अक्षय खन्ना, आयशा टाकिया, मल्लिका शेरावत) की याद दिलाती है। ‘वेलकम’ में छोटी-सी कहानी को खूब घुमाकर पेश किया गया है। इससे फिल्म जरूरत से ज्यादा लंबी हो गई और कई बार बोरियत होने लगती है। कई दृश्य एक जैसे लगते हैं। निर्देशक अनीस बज्मी का उद्देश्य है कि दर्शकों को हँसाया जाएँ और इसके लिए उन्होंने कई हास्य दृश्य रचे और उनको जोड़कर पेश किया। कुछ दृश्य (श्मशान वाले दृश्य और नाना पाटेकर का घोड़े पर बैठकर फिल्म की ‍शूटिंग करना) हँसाते हैं, लेकिन उनकी संख्या बेहद कम है। फिल्म के अंत में घर टूटने वाले दृश्य को भी लंबा फुटेज दिया गया है, लेकिन सभी को इसमें शायद ही मजा आएँ। इस तरह के दृश्य पहले भी कई फिल्मों में आ चुके हैं। अनीस ने कहानी के बजाय चरित्रों को गढ़ने में ज्यादा जोर दिया है। हर चरित्र की अपनी-अपनी खूबियाँ हैं। खासकर नाना पाटेकर और उनके चमचों के बीच कुछ दृश्य अच्छे हैं। अनीस की इस बात की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने अपनी फिल्म को फूहड़ता से बचाए रखा। अक्षय कुमार का चरित्र दब्बू किस्म का है और दर्शक उन्हें चलता-पुर्जा टाइप किरदार में देखना ज्यादा पसंद करते हैं। अक्षय अब टाइप्ड होते जा रहे हैं और उन्हें कुछ अलग हटकर करना चाहिए। नाना पाटेकर इस फिल्म का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष हैं। अनिल कपूर ‘झकास’ वाली स्टाइल में नजर आएँ। नाना-अनिल की जोड़ी अच्छी लगती है। फिरोज खान डॉन का भी बाप बने। कैटरीना कैफ सिर्फ सुंदर लगी। मल्लिका शेरावत की भूमिका लंबी नहीं थी, लेकिन उन्होंने आत्मविश्वास के साथ अभिनय किया। परेश रावल अब बोर करने लगे हैं। मलाइका अरोरा ने एक गाने में सेक्सी नृत्य किया है। तीन संगीतकार ‍(हिमेश रेशमिया, आनंद राज आनंद और साजिद-वाजिद) होने के बावजूद केवल दो गाने ‘ऊँचा लंबा कद’ और ‘तेरा सराफा’ ही सुनने लायक बन पाएँ। कुल मिलाकर ‘वेलकम’ एक फीका स्वागत है। ",neutral " चंद्रमोहन शर्मा बॉक्स ऑफिस पर इन दिनों जब मेगा बजट, मल्टिस्टारर मसाला फिल्मों का बोलाबाला है, ऐसे में उन फिल्मों के लिए डिस्ट्रिब्यूटर और थिएटर मिलना आसान नहीं होता जो चालू मसाला फिल्मों की भीड़ से दूर हटकर उन फिल्मों को समाज को एक अच्छा मेसेज देने की ईमानदारी से पहल की जाती है। शायद यही वजह है, इस शुक्रवार को जब जबर्दस्त विवादों से घिरने के बाद और दमदार प्रमोशन के बीच एक मल्टिस्टारर, मेगा बजट फिल्म ने जब देशभर के ज्यादातर सिनेमाघरों में कब्जा जमा लिया है तो ऐसे माहौल में पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ बनाई गई 'धनक' जैसी साफ सुथरी फिल्म को बनाना तो आसान है, लेकिन बनने के बाद थिएटरों तक पहुंचाना माउंट एवरेस्ट चढाई के समान है। वैसे, ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री और दर्शकों की एक खास चुनिंदा क्लास में इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर नागेश कुकूनूर की अलग पहचान बन चुकी है, नागेश की पिछली फिल्मों की बात करें तो इससे पहले 'हैदराबाद ब्लुज', 'तीन दीवारें', 'बॉलिवुड कॉलिंग', 'डोर' और 'लक्ष्मी' जैसी फिल्मों से नागेश ने इतना तो साबित किया कि बॉक्स ऑफिस ट्रेंड के विपरीत अलग मिजाज और हर फिल्म में एक मेसेज देने का दम उनमें है। एक बार फिर नागेश ने अपने मिजाज की फिल्म बनाई है, ऐसा लगता है नागेश को राजस्थान से कुछ ज्यादा ही लगाव रहा है, इस फिल्म में नागेश ने राजस्थान की खूबसूरती को इस फिल्म में बेहतरीन ढंग से पेश किया है। देखें, फिल्म धनक का ट्रेलर:- कहानी: इस फिल्म की कहानी राजस्थान के एक छोटे से गांव में रहने वाले आठ साल के छोटू (कृष छाबरिया) और उसकी बडी बहन परी (हेतल गढा) की है। छोटू आंखों से देख नहीं सकता है, छोटू की बहन परी का बस एक ही सपना है कि छोटू अपनी आंखों से इस खूबसूरत दुनिया को देख सके। परी चाहती है कि छोटू के नौंवे जन्मदिन से पहले उसका भाई अपनी आंखों से दुनिया देखें। परी दिल ही दिल में छोटू को आंखें दिलाने की पूरी तरह से ठान चुकी है, अपने इस मकसद के लिए परी खूब मेहनत कर रही है, लेकिन छोटू की आंखों के ऑपरेशन के लिए पूरे पैसे का इंतजाम नहीं हो पा रहा है। छोटू फिल्म स्टार शाहरुख खान का जबर्दस्त फैन है, इसी बीच परी शाहरुख खान का एक पोस्टर देखती है जिसमें नेत्र दान की अपील की गई है, इस पोस्टर को देखने के परी शाहरुख खान को अपने भाई की आंखों की रोशनी दिलवाने के लिए पत्र लिखती है। डाकबाबू परी का पहला पत्र तो शाहरुख खान के पते पर भिजवा देता है, लेकिन बाकी खत रोक लेता है। परी को अब शाहरुख के खत का इंतजार है, इसी बीच परी को पता लगता है कि गांव से दूर इन दिनों शाहरुख खान अपनी अगली फिल्म की शूटिंग के लिए आए हुए है, परी अपने भाई छोटू को साथ लेकर शाहरुख खान से मिलने के लिए चल देती है, गांव से शुरू हुई भाई-बहन की इस जर्नी में कई रोमांचक मोड़ आते हैं, लेकिन परी अपने भाई की आंखों की रोशनी के लिए शाहरुख से मिलने का सफर जारी रखती है। क्या परी की मुलाकात शाहरुख खान से हो पाएगी और छोटू की आंखों की रोशनी वापस आ पाएगी? इन सवालों का जवाब जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। ऐक्टिंग: पूरी फिल्म भाई-बहन के लीड किरदारों के आसपास घूमती है। इन लीड किरदारों में हेतल गढा और कृष छाबरिया ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है, इन दोनों बाल कलाकारों की तारीफ करनी होगी कि इन्होंने अपने जीवंत अभिनय से इन किरदारों में जान डाल दी। अन्य कलाकारों में सुरेश मेनन, विभा छिब्बर, संजना सिंह अपने अपने किरदार में फिट है। डायरेक्शन: नागेश कुकूनूर ने एक बार फिर अपने मिजाज की ऐसी फिल्म बनाई है जो उनके फैंस की कसौटी पर यकीनन खरा उतरने का दम रखती है। नागेश ने इस फिल्म में कभी उम्मीद का दामन ना छोड़ने का सार्थक मेसेज बडी सरलता के साथ दिया है। इस फिल्म में नागेश ने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ कहीं छेड़छाड़ नहीं की तो वहीं बॉक्स ऑफिस का मोह छोड़ पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ ऐसी फिल्म बनाई जिसे रिलीज के पहले दिन से ही टैक्स फ्री होना चाहिए था, लेकिन ऐसा नहीं हुआ। राजस्थान की नयनाभिराम लोकेशन इस फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। संगीत: दमादम मस्त कलंदर सहित फिल्म में कई गाने है, लेकिन सभी गाने फिल्म के माहौल पर फिट है, इन गानों में लोकगीतों और लोकधुनों का समावेश है जो देखने और सुनने में अच्छा लगता है। क्यों देंखें: अगर आप अच्छी फिल्मों के शौकीन है, नागेश की फिल्मों के फैन है तो इस फिल्म को बच्चों के साथ देखने जाए यकीन मानें अगर आप स्क्रीन पर इस बार कुछ नया और अच्छा देखने के शौकीन हैं तो धनक आपके लिए है। ",positive "बैनर : सिने रास एंटरटेनमेंट प्रा.लि., प्रकाश झा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : प्रकाश झा निर्देशक : सुधीर मिश्रा संगीत : न िशा त खान कलाकार : इरफान खान, चित्रांगदा सिंह, अरुणोदय सिंह, अदिती राव, सौरभ शुक्ला, सुशांत सिंह, यशपाल शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट * 16 रील कुछ निर्देशक अपराधी और अपराध जगत को बेहतरीन तरीके से सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर पेश करते हैं। इनमें सुधीर मिश्रा का भी नाम लिया जा सकता है। ‘इस रात की सुबह नहीं’ में उन्होंने मुंबई की पृष्ठभूमि पर अपराध जगत को दिखाया था। उस फिल्म में जबरदस्त थ्रिल था। कुछ वैसा ही थ्रिल मिश्रा की नई फिल्म ‘ये साली जिंदगी’ को देख महसूस होत है। मिश्रा ने इस बार दिल्ली और उसके आसपास की जगह को चुना है। ‘ये साली जिंदगी’ अपराध और इश्क के घालमेल की कहानी है। आदतन अपराधी अपराध करने में एक नशा महसूस करता है और जब इश्क का भूत उस पर सवार हो जाता है तो वह अपनी जान की भी परवाह नहीं करता है। दो गैंगस्टर्स कुलदीप (अरुणोदय सिंह) और अरुण (इरफान खान) इश्क के कारण अपनी-अपनी जिंदगी इस कदर उलझा देते हैं कि लगातार फँसते चले जाते हैं। उन्हें बाहर निकलने का कोई रास्ता नजर नहीं आता। कदम-कदम पर धोखा, साजिश और अविश्वास का उन्हें सामना करना पड़ता है। प्रीति (चित्रांगदा सिंह) का अरुण यह हकीकत जानते हुए भी दीवाना है कि वह श्याम (विपुल गुप्ता) को चाहती है। हर कदम पर प्रीति की खातिर वह अपनी जान जोखिम में डालता है। दूसरी ओर कुलदीप अपनी पत्नी (अदिति राव हैदरी) को इतना चाहता है कि उसकी खातिर वह अपराध की दुनिया को छोड़ने के लिए तैयार है क्योंकि उसे शक है कि उसकी खूबसूरत पत्नी की जिंदगी में कोई और है। अरुण और कुलदीप के रास्ते टकराते हैं और उनकी कहानी उलझती जाती है। निर्देशक सुधीर मिश्रा ने कहानी को जटिल तरीके से परदे पर प्रस्तुत किया है, लेकिन यह प्रस्तुतिकरण अपील करता है। तेज गति से भागती इस फिल्म में कई उतार-चढ़ाव और घुमाव देखने को मिलते हैं। अगले पल क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा लगाना आसान नहीं है। मिश्रा ने कई फ्लेशबैक, ढेर सारी लोकेशन्स, तेजी से दौड़ता समय और ढेर सारे किरदारों के साथ कहानी को पेश किया है, जिससे दर्शक को हर वक्त अलर्ट रहना पड़ता है वरना वह कन्फ्यूज हो सकता है। फिल्म में दो मुख्य किरदारों की कहानी के अलावा कई समानांतर कहानियाँ चलती हैं, जो आपस में गुँथी हुई है। हर कहानी अपने आप में मजेदार है। सारे किरदार ग्रे-शेड लिए हुए है। एक अजीब-सा पागलपन सबके सिर पर सवार है। वे कब क्या कर बैठे कहा नहीं जा सकता? पैसों के लिए वे किसी भी हद तक जा सकते हैं। उनकी यह सनक फिल्म के थ्रिल को धार प्रदान करती है। चूँकि फिल्म के सारे किरदार अपराधी हैं, इसलिए संवादों में जमकर अपशब्दों और गालियों का इस्तेमाल हुआ है। फिल्म के नाम में ‘साली’ शब्द पर आपत्ति लेने वाला सेंसर गालियों के मामले में उदार निकला। अपशब्दों के कारण दर्शकों का एक वर्ग फिल्म से दूर रहना ही पसंद करेगा। यदि इतने अपशब्दों का इस्तेमाल नहीं भी किया जाता तो कोई खास फर्क नहीं पड़ता। अरुणोदय और अदिति के बीच कई किसिंग और बोल्ड दृश्य हैं। फिल्म में कुछ बेहतरीन गीत हैं जिन्हें स्वानंद किरकिरे ने ‍िलखा है और निशात खान ने इनकी मधुर धुन बनाई हैं। संपादन और बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक उल्लेखनीय है। सशक्त कलाकारों की इसमें भीड़ मौजूद है। इरफान खान के अभिनय में कई खोट नजर नहीं आती है। अरुणोदय सिंह तेजी से एक अच्छे अभिनेता के रूप में अपनी पहचान बनात रहे हैं। आकर्षक चित्रांगदा सिंह का अभिनय और स्क्रीन प्रजेंस जबरदस्त है। अदिति राव हैदरी, सौरभ शुक्ला, यशपाल शर्मा, सुशांत सिंह सहित सारे कलाकारों ने बेहतरीन एक्टिंग की है। कुल मिलाकर ‘ये साली जिंदगी’ एक डार्क और मसाला मूवीज से अलग है। यदि लीक से हटकर कुछ देखना चाहते हैं तो ‘ये साली जिंदगी’ आपके लिए है। ",positive "प्रियदर्शन और अक्षय कुमार की जोड़ी साथ हो तो दर्शक हास्य फिल्म की अपेक्षा करते हैं, लेकिन भूलभुलैया को शुद्ध हास्य फिल्म नहीं कहा जा सकता। 1993 में बनी सुपरहिट मलयालम फिल्म ‘मणिचित्रा थाजू’ के हिंदी रीमेक ‘भूलभुलैया’ में हास्य के साथ रहस्य, रोमांच और भय को भी प्रियन ने इस फिल्म में जोड़ा है। फिल्म की शुरूआत में चतुर्वेदी परिवार की एक हवेली दिखाई गई है, जिसके बारे में लोगों का मानना है कि उसमें भूत रहते हैं। हवेली सुनसान है और पूजा-पाठ कर इसे बंद कर दिया गया है। अमेरिका से लौटा सिद्धार्थ (शाइनी आहूजा) अपनी पत्नी अवनी (विद्या बालन) के साथ इस हवेली में रहने की जिद करता है। वह आधुनिक विचारों वाला है और इस तरह के अंधविश्वासों पर उसका यकीन नहीं है जबकि उसके परिवार के सारे लोग कर्मकांड पर विश्वास रखते हैं। अपने परिवार के विरोध के बावजूद वह महल में अपनी पत्नी के साथ रहता है और अनहोनी घटनाएँ घटित होने लगती हैं। जब बात हद से आगे बढ़ जाती है तो सिद्धार्थ इस मामले में अपने दोस्त मनोचिकित्सक आदित्य (अक्षय कुमार) की मदद लेने का फैसला करता है। आदित्य आकर किस तरह इस मामले को सुलझाता है यह फिल्म में दिखाया गया है। फिल्म की कहानी अनोखी जरूर है, लेकिन सबको इस पर यकीन हो यह जरूरी नहीं है। कई घटनाक्रम अविश्सनीय लगते हैं। फिल्म का मुख्य घटनाक्रम आख‍िरी के आधे घंटे में घटित होता है, लेकिन तब तक दर्शक अपना धैर्य खो देता है। मध्यांतर तक फिल्म में केवल रहस्यमय घटनाएँ होती रहती हैं और कहानी बिलकुल भी आगे नहीं खिसकती। इस हिस्से में शाइनी आहूजा, मनोज जोशी और परेश रावल को महत्व दिया गया है। मध्यांतर के कुछ मिनट पूर्व अक्षय कुमार की एंट्री होती है। अक्षय के आने से उम्मीद बँधती है कि कहानी आगे बढ़ेगी, लेकिन जल्द ही यह उम्मीद भी टूट जाती है। अक्षय के आने के बाद सारे किरदारों को साइड लाइन कर दिया गया है। अक्षय एक मनोचिकित्सक हैं और इस तरह की घटनाओं के लिए वे किसी मानसिक रोगी को जिम्मेदार ठहराते हैं। वे काम करते हुए कम और फूहड़ मजाक करते हुए ज्यादा दिखाई देते हैं। अक्षय बहुत जल्दी और आसानी से उस व्यक्ति तक पहुँच जाते हैं और इससे अक्षय की भूमिका का महत्व घट जाता है। विक्रम गोखले वाला ट्रैक भी बेमतलब ठूँसा गया है। प्रियदर्शन ने एक निर्देशक के बतौर अपने अभिनेताओं से उम्दा काम लिया है, लेकिन वे पूरे समय दर्शकों को बाँधकर नहीं रख पाए। फिल्म में ऐसे कई हिस्से हैं जहाँ बोरियत होती है। प्रियन ने फिल्म की लंबाई भी बेहद ज्यादा रखी है। कम से कम आधा घंटा इसे छोटा किया जाना चाहिए। ‘हरे कृष्णा हरे राम’ जैसे सुपरहिट गीत को भी बर्बाद कर दिया गया है। यह गीत फिल्म में तब आता है जब अंत में परदे पर नामावली आती है। इस गीत को अक्षय कुमार की एंट्री के समय दिखाया जाना था। अक्षय कुमार हास्य भूमिकाओं में अपनी पकड़ मजबूत करते जा रहे हैं। उन्होंने अपने अभिनय के जरिये ही कई दृश्यों को देखने लायक बनाया है। उनके चरित्र को और सशक्त बनाए जाने की जरूरत थी। विद्या बालन को अंतिम आधे घंटे में अभिनय करने का अवसर मिला और उन्होंने अपना चरित्र बखूबी निभाया। शाइनी आहूजा ने ओवर एक्टिंग की। अमीषा की भूमिका महत्वहीन है और शायद इसीलिए अमीषा ने अनमने ढंग से अपना काम किया है। परेश रावल हँसाने में कामयाब रहे। मनोज जोशी, राजपाल यादव और असरानी ने भी अपने-अपने चरि‍त्र अच्छे से अभिनीत किए। प्रीतम का संगीत अच्छा है। ‘हरे कृष्णा हरे राम’ के अलावा ‘जिंदगी का सफर’ भी अच्छा बन पड़ा है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बेहद सशक्त है। पूरी फिल्म को एक हवेली में फिल्माया गया है और थीरू ने कमाल का फिल्मांकन किया है। निर्माता : भूषण कुमार - किशन कुमार निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन गीतकार : समीर संगीतकार : प्रीतम कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, विद्या बालन, शाइनी आहूजा, अमीषा पटेल, राजपाल यादव, असरानी फिल्म का जबरदस्त क्रेज है और दर्शकों को फिल्म से बेहद अपेक्षाएँ हैं, लेकिन ‘भूलभुलैया’ उन अपेक्षाओं पर खरी नहीं उतरती। ",neutral " गॉडजिला जैसी फिल्में अपनी भव्यता और स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स के लिए देखी जाती हैं। निर्देशक गारेथ एडवर्ड्स की 'गॉडजिला' बेहद भव्य है। पैसा पानी की तरह बहाया गया है और विध्वंस के वो सारे दृश्य फिल्म में मौजूद हैं, जो इस तरह की फिल्मों के जान होते हैं। लेकिन फिल्म की कहानी रूटीन है और इसमें कुछ नया नहीं है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म दर्शकों को बांध कर रखती है क्योंकि नियमित अंतराल में स्पेशल इफेक्ट्स से लैस दृश्य परदे पर आते रहते हैं जो थ्री-डी तकनीक में खास प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। जो ब्रॉडी जापान स्थित जंजीरा पॉवर प्लांट में बतौर न्यूक्लीयर वैज्ञानिक के काम करता है। इसी प्लांट में उसकी पत्नी सैंड्रा मारी जाती है। इसे एक दुर्घटना बताया जाता है, लेकिन जो को विश्वास है कि यह दुर्घटना नहीं है। ऐसा कुछ घटा है जो उससे छिपाया जा रहा है। जो अपने रिसर्च जारी रखता है, लेकिन उस पर किसी को विश्वास नहीं है। उसे झक्की माना जाता है। ऐसा मानने वालों में उसका बेटा फोर्ड भी है। चौदह वर्ष इस दुर्घटना को बीत चुके हैं। सेनफ्रांस्सिको में रहने वाले जो के बेटे फोर्ड को पता चलता है कि उसके पिता जो को जापान में गिरफ्तार कर लिया गया है क्योंकि वे निषेध क्षेत्र में घुस गए थे। वह अपने पिता के पास जापान पहुंचता है और अपने पिता के साथ उसे भी पकड़ लिया जाता है। पिता-पुत्र का सामना होता है दो राक्षसों से जिनकी खुराक रेडिएशन है और जो पल भर में विश्व भर में तबाही मचा देते हैं। फोर्ड किस तरह से स्थिति से निपटता है और अपने परिवार से मिलता है, यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म का पहला घंटा थोड़ा स्लो है और एक्शन शुरू होने में काफी वक्त लिया गया है। एक्शन देखने आए दर्शकों में इस वजह से बैचेनी होने लगती है। खासतौर पर गॉडजिला को पहली बार स्क्रीन पर दिखाने में भी काफी देरी की गई है। फिल्म का यह हिस्सा उन दर्शकों को अच्छा लगता है जो स्क्रीन पर चल रही बातों, जिनमें न्यूक्लीयर प्लांट और दैत्यों को तैयार करने की साजिश के बारे में बात की गई है, को समझ पाते हैं। सैंड्रा के मारे जाने का सीन कमाल का है, जिसमें उसका पति जो ही प्लांट के दरवाजे को बंद करता है ताकि रेडिएशन ना फैले, ज‍बकि उसकी पत्नी दरवाजे के मुहाने तक पहुंच जाती है। दूसरा घंटा एक्शन पैक्ड है। तबाही मचाते भीमकाय दैत्य ऊंची-ऊंची बिल्डिंग, पुल, हेलीकॉप्टर, हवाई जहाज, रेल को पल भर में नष्ट कर देते हैं। ये दृश्य इतनी सफाई से शूट किए गए हैं कि बिल्कुल वास्तविक लगते हैं। इनसे मुकाबला करते सैनिकों के दृश्य भी शानदार हैं। क्लाइमैक्स में गॉडजिला बनाम इन दैत्यों की लड़ाई फिल्म का प्लस पाइंट है। गॉडजिला जब गुर्राता है तो दर्शकों में सिरहन दौड़ जाती है। जिन्होंने पहली बार गॉडजिला को देखा है, उन्हें ये दृश्य बेहद पसंद आएंगे, लेकिन जिन्होंने देख रखा है, उन्हें जरूर थोड़ी निराशा हाथ लगती है। फिल्म में कई जगह लॉजिक को भी दरकिनार रख दिया गया है और एक्शन दृश्यों की जगह बनाई गई है। फोर्ड के रूप में एरन टेलर-जॉनसन का काम ठीक है। हालांकि उनका रोल इस तरह नहीं लिखा गया है कि वे फिल्म में 'हीरो' की तरह नजर आए, इस वजह से दर्शक उनसे जुड़ नहीं पाते हैं। जो ब्रॉडी के रूप में ब्रायन क्रांस्टन का अभिनय बेहद प्रभावी है। काश, उनका रोल और लंबा होता। अन्य कलाकारों के रोल छोटे हैं। कुछ बोझिल क्षणों के बावजूद गॉडजिला दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करने में सफल है। निर्माता : थॉमस टूल, जॉन जश्नी, मैरी पैरेंट, ब्रायन रोजर्स निर्देशक : गारेथ एडवर्ड्स कलाकार : एरन टेलर-जॉनसन, केन वाटानबे, एजिलाबेथ ओस्लन, सैली हॉकिंस, ब्रायन क्रैंस्टन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 3 मिनट ",positive "कुल मिलाकर ‘वेलकम टू सज्जनपुर’ साधारण लोगों की कहानी है, जिसमें मनोरंजन की आड़ में कुछ संदेश छिपे हुए हैं। निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : श्याम बेनेगल संगीत : शांतुनु मोइत्रा कलाकार : श्रेयस तलपदे, अमृता राव, रवि किशन, ईला अरुण, दिव्या दत्ता, यशपाल शर्मा, राजेश्वरी सचदे व, रवि झांकल शॉपिंग मॉल्स को ही इंडिया की तरक्की समझने वाले ये भूल जाते हैं कि भारत की पचास प्रतिशत से ज्यादा आबादी गाँवों में रहती हैं, जिन्हें कई मूलभूत सुविधाएँ भी नहीं मिल पाती हैं। ईमेल और एसएमएस के जमाने में भी कई लोग अनपढ़ हैं और समस्याओं से जूझ रहे हैं। फिल्मों से भी अब गाँव गायब हो चले हैं। इन गाँव वालों की सुध ली है निर्देशक श्याम बेनेगल ने। सज्जनपुर गाँव के जरिये श्याम ने ग्रामीण जीवन की झलक दिखलाई है और गुदगुदाते हुए अंदाज में अपनी बात सामने रखी है। कहानी है पोस्ट ऑफिस के बाहर बैठे एक पत्र लेखक की और उसके सहारे पृष्ठभूमि में घटनाएँ दिखाई गई हैं। यह पत्र लेखक अनपढ़ लोगों के प‍‍त्र लिखता है और उन्हें मिले पत्रों को सुनाता है। श्याम बेनेगल का कहना है कि मुंबई जैसे शहर में भी कुछ माह पूर्व तक ऐसे लोग थे। पाकिस्तान, बांग्लादेश और भारत के भीतरी इलाकों में आज भी इस तरह के पत्र-लेखक रहते हैं। महादेव (श्रेयस तलपदे) लोगों के पत्र लिखता है और पैसा कमाता है। एक दिन उसके पास पत्र लिखवाने कमला (अमृता राव) आती है, जिसे महादेव बचपन में चाहता था। कमला को देख महादेव का पुराना प्यार जाग उठता है, लेकिन उसे यह जानकर दु:ख होता है कि कमला की शादी हो चुकी है और उसका पति मुंबई में है। कमला के पति को महादेव ऐसे खत लिखता है, ताकि वह कमला से नफरत करे। इस प्रेम कहानी में दूसरी कहानियाँ गूँथी गई हैं। ग्रामीण राजनीति की झलक सरपंच के चुनाव में देखने को मिलती है, जिसमें एक गुंडे की बीवी के खिलाफ किन्नर चुनाव लड़ता है। बाल विधवा और कंपाउंडर का प्रेम और उसका अंजाम। अंधविश्वास की मारी एक माँ जो अपनी मंगली बेटी पर से अशुभ साया उठाने के लिए उसकी शादी कुत्ते से करवाती है। गाँव से शहर पलायन की कहानी कमला के पति के जरिये दिखाई है। शॉपिंग मॉल के लिए किसानों की जमीन का अधिग्रहण और उन खबरों को सनसनीखेज तरीके से बताते टीवी चैनल पर एक नुक्कड़ नाटक के जरिये व्यंग्य किया गया है। निर्देशक और लेखक ने इन समस्याओं का कोई समाधान न दिखाते हुए उन्हें जस का तस पेश कर बताया है कि अभी भी भारत इन समस्याओं से जूझ रहा है। श्याम बेनेगल ने फिल्म का मूड हलका-फुलका रखा है और इन गंभीर बातों को उन्होंने व्यंग्यात्मक तरीके से पेश किया है। फिल्म की कहानी में कुछ कमियाँ हैं, लेकिन इसके उद्देश्य को देखते हुए इन्हें खारिज किया जा सकता है। दो चीज अखरती है। एक तो फिल्म की लंबाई और दूसरा गाने। फिल्म थोड़ी छोटी होती तो कहानी तेजी से आगे बढ़ती, क्योंकि कई जगह फिल्म ठहरी हुई लगती है। फिल्म के गाने थीम के अनुरूप और अर्थपूर्ण हैं, लेकिन वे फिल्म की गति में बाधा डालते हैं। फिल्म के सारे कलाकारों ने उम्दा अभिनय किया है और इसका सारा श्रेय श्याम बेनेगल की पैनी नजर को जाता है। यह श्रेयस तलपदे के यादगार अभिनय में से एक माना जाएगा। महादेव के किरदार को उन्होंने डूबकर निभाया है। उनका चरित्र कई रंग लिए हुए है। दर्शकों को कई बार उनसे हमदर्दी होती है तो कई बार गुस्सा आता है। अमृता राव का अभिनय ठीक है। यशपाल शर्मा और ईला अरुण का अभिनय जबरदस्त है। ईला जब भी पर्दे पर आतीं दर्शकों को हँसाकर जातीं। साधु बने दयाशंकर और किन्नर बने रवि झांकल ने भी खूब हँसाया है। दिव्या दत्ता और राजेश्वरी सचदेव को उनकी योग्यता के अनुरूप भूमिकाएँ नहीं मिलीं। रविकिशन ने भी अपनी भूमिका के साथ न्याय किया है। अशोक मिश्रा के संवाद बोली का टच लिए हुए हैं, लेकिन समझने में आसान और चुटीले हैं। फिल्म के अन्य पक्ष साधारण हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘वेलकम टू सज्जनपुर’ साधारण लोगों की कहानी है, जिसमें मनोरंजन की आड़ में कुछ संदेश छिपे हुए हैं। ",positive "पिछले साल करोड़ों के बजट में बनी अजय देवगन स्टारर ‘शिवाय’ बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ खास नहीं कर पाई थी और अजय के फैन्स अपने चहेते स्टार की अगली फिल्म का बड़ी बेसब्री से इंतजार कर रहे थे। ऐसा लगता है अजय भी अब शायद यह अच्छी तरह से जान गए हैं कि उनके फैन्स उन्हें मसाला ऐक्शन फिल्म में देखना चाहते हैं। यही वजह रही अजय ने ‘शिवाय’ के बाद डायरेक्टर मिलन लूथरिया की इस फिल्म के लिए सबसे पहले डेट्स दी और फिल्म को कंप्लीट किया। रिलीज से पहले अजय की यह फिल्म उस वक्त मीडिया की सुर्खियों में आई जब जब इस फिल्म को देश में लगी इमर्जेंसी के साथ जोड़कर प्रचारित किया गया। हालांकि, पिछले महीने जब मधुर भंडारकर की इमर्जेंसी पर आधारित फिल्म ‘इंदु सरकार’ टिकट खिड़की पर टिक नहीं पाई तो फिल्म की प्रमोशन से इमर्जेंसी शब्द को निकाल ही दिया गया। वैसे, इस फिल्म का इमर्जेंसी से कुछ खास सारोकार नहीं है, बस कहानी की पृष्ठभूमि जरूर 1975 के आसपास की है, जब देश में लगी इमर्जेंसी के दौरान राजस्थान के कुछ राजघराने अपनी करोड़ों-अरबों की सम्पति को सरकारी नजरों से बचाकर किसी सुरक्षित में रखने में लगे हुए थे। इसे ऐक्शन थ्रिलर को राइटर रजत अरोड़ा ने लिखा है जो बॉक्स आफिस पर बिकाउ मसालों को अपनी कहानी में समेटने में परफेक्ट माने जाते हैं। मिलन के साथ अजय की पिछली फिल्म ‘वन्स अपॉन अ टाइम इन मुंबई’ बॉक्स ऑफिस पर सुपरहिट रही थी। ऐसे में ट्रेड पंडितों को इस फिल्म से भी बहुत उम्मीदें हैं, लेकिन अब जब मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर ने देश के मेजर सेंटरों से लेकर छोटे शहरों में अपनी जगह बना ली है और मल्टिप्लेक्सों पर कम बजट में बनीं लिपस्टिक अंडर बुर्का, टॉयलेट एक प्रेम कथा, बरेली की बर्फी ना सिर्फ दर्शकों द्वारा सराही जा रही है बल्कि बॉक्स ऑफिस पर धमाल मचा रही है, ऐसे में बॉलीवुड में अस्सी के दौर में दिखाई देने वाले चालू मसालों और ऐक्शन से भरी इस मेगा बजट फिल्म का मल्टिप्लेक्सों में अच्छा बिजनस नहीं होता तो फिल्म अपनी लागत भी शायद ही वसूल कर पाए। ​ स्टोरी प्लॉट : फिल्म की कहानी महारानी गीतांजलि (इलियाना डिक्रूज) के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। देश में इमर्जेंसी लग चुकी है और इसी दौरान महारानी के आलीशान महल पर छापा पड़ता है। इस छापे में महारानी के अथाह खजाने जिसमें डायमंड, सोना, चांदी भी शामिल हैं को सरकारी अधिकारी सीज कर देते हैं। दरअसल, महारानी ने राजमहल से बरामद इस अथाह दौलत का सरकार को कोई ब्योरा नहीं दिया हुआ था। महारानी की इस अथाह दौलत को सरकारी अधिकारी दिल्ली भेजने का फैसला करते हैं और इसकी जिम्मेदारी जांबाज मेजर सहर (विद्युत जाम्मवाल) को सौंपी जाती है। इस ऑपरेशन की पूरी कमान मेजर सहर के हाथों में है। जयपुर से दिल्ली तक पहुंचाएं जा रहे इसी खजाने को रास्ते में ही लूटकर वापस रानी गीताजंलि तक पहुंचाने के मकसद से एक टीम बनती है, जिसकी कमान महारानी के प्रति वफादार भवानी सिंह (अजय देवगन) के पास है। ट्रक में रखी विशाल तिजोरी से खजाना लूटकर महारानी तक सुरक्षित पहुंचाने की टीम में महरानी की बेहद खास संजना (ईशा गुप्ता) सड़कछाप गुंडा और लड़कियों को देखते ही उन पर मर मिटने वाले दलिया (इमरान हाशमी) को भी भवानी इस टीम में शामिल करता है क्योंकि दलिया कुछ भी हो लेकिन भवानी के प्रति बेहद वफादार रहता है। इसी टीम में तिजोरियों का ताला खोलने में एक्सपर्ट शराबी तिकला (संजय मिश्रा) भी शामिल है। अब अगर आप यह जानना चाहते है कि क्या जांबाज ऑफिसर सहर इस खजाने से भरे ट्रक को दिल्ली तक पहुंचाने में कामयाब हो पाएगा, तो इसे जानने के लिए आपको थिएटर जाना होगा। पहली बार सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर नजर आई इलियाना और अजय की जोड़ी खूब जमी है। अजय ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है तो इलियाना की ब्यूटी को कैमरामैन ने बड़ी खूबसूरती से कैमरे में कैद किया है। इमरान हाशमी अपनी सीरियल किसर की इमेज में बेशक नजर आए हो लेकिन इस बार उन्होंने अपने किरदार को बेहद अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। कुछ सीन्स में इमरान अजय पर भारी पड़ते नजर आए हैं। विद्युत जामवाल हैरतअंगेज ऐक्शन सीन्स के लिए जाने जाते है और यहां भी उन्होंने यही कुछ किया है। ईशा गुप्ता और इमरान की जोड़ी बस ठीकठाक है, लेकिन अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो ईशा ने इलियाना को बहुत पीछे छोड़ दिया है। संजय मिश्रा अपने रोल में सौ फीसदी परफेक्ट रहे। ऐसा लगता है डायरेक्टर मिलन ने गीतांजलि का किरदार जयपुर की महारानी गायत्री देवी से प्रेरित होकर तैयार किया और पूरी फिल्म इसी के आसपास टिकी रही। मिलन ने फिल्म के लगभग सभी किरदारों को इस बार कुछ बदले और अलग अंदाज में पेश किया है। हालांति, स्क्रिप्ट के साथ मिलन पूरी तरह से न्याय नहीं कर पाए। ऐसा लगता है मिलन ने जैसे पहले ही इस कहानी को सिंगल स्क्रीन्स क्लास के दर्शकों की पसंद को ध्यान में रखकर बनाने का मन बना लिया था। फिल्म के ऐक्शन सीक्वेंस तो कमाल के हैं लेकिन सवा दो घंटे की इस फिल्म में कहानी बार-बार ट्रैक से उतरती नजर आती है। खुले चौड़े रोड पर चेज करती हुईं धूल उड़ातीं गाड़ियों के सीन्स अस्सी के दशक में बनने वाली फिल्मों के ऐक्शन सीन्स की याद दिलाते हैं। और हां, राजस्थान की खूबसूरत आउटडोर लोकंशन फिल्म का एक प्लस पॉइंट है। चूंकि इस फिल्म को एक म्यूजिक कंपनी ने बनाया है सो फिल्म का म्यूजिक रिलीज से पहले ही हिट है।फिल्म का एक गाना रश्के कमर पहले से म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर है। क्यों देखें: अगर आप अजय और इमरान के पक्के फैन हैं और ऐक्शन मसाला फिल्में पसंद करते है तो फिल्म आपको निराश नहीं करेगी। लेकिन फिल्म में कुछ नयापन तलाश करने की कोशिश ना करे क्योंकि फिल्म टोटली चालू मसाला फिल्म से ज्यादा कुछ नहीं है। ",negative "कुल मिलाकर ‘1920’ की ‍कहानी में नयापन नहीं है। यह डराती है, लेकिन टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में। निर्माता : सुरेन्द्र शर्मा, भागवती गबरानी, अमिता बिश्नोई निर्देशक : विक्रम भट्ट गीत : समीर संगीत : अदनान सामी कलाकार : रजनीश दुग्गल, अदा शर्मा, राज जुत्शी, विपिन शर्मा, वल्लभ व्यास, आशीष प्रधान ए-सर्टिफिकेट * 16 रील एक पुरानी किलानुमा हवेली। जिसके आसपास एक भी घर नहीं है। हवेली में मौजूद दो लोग और एक नौकर। चारों तरफ सन्नाटा। समय 1920 का। हवेली में बिजली नहीं है। अंदर से चमचमाती हवेली, फड़फड़ाते परदे और चरमराते दरवाजे-खिड़की। लीजिए साहब, हॉरर ‍िफल्म की रूपरेखा तैयार हो गई। विक्रम भट्ट ने कहानी ढूँढने में ज्यादा माथापच्ची नहीं की। कुछ पुरानी हॉरर फिल्म देखी और तैयार कर दी नई कहानी। ‘1920’ की कहानी वैसी ही है जैसी हम सैकड़ों हॉरर फिल्मों में देखते आए हैं। अर्जुन (रजनीश दु्ग्गल) और लीज़ा (अदा शर्मा) परिवार की मर्जी के खिलाफ शादी कर लेते हैं। शादी के बाद अर्जुन को एक पुरानी हवेली को गिराकर होटल बनाने का काम मिलता है। पति-पत्नी उस हवेली में जाकर रहते हैं और वहाँ पर उनके साथ अजीबोगरीब घटनाएँ घटने लगती हैं। पत्नी के शरीर के अंदर एक आत्मा घुस जाती है और वह अजीबो-गरीब हरकत करने लगती है। डॉक्टर जब नाकाम हो जाते हैं तब पादरी को बुलाया जाता है। पादरी भी असफल हो जाता है तो हनुमान चालीसा का सहारा लिया जाता है। इस आत्मा ने लीज़ा के शरीर में क्यों प्रवेश किया है और उसका मकसद क्या है? यह सस्पेंस है। कहानी में पुनर्जन्म भी आ जाता है। 1920 से फिल्म 1857 में पहुँच जाती है। कहानी तो घिसी-पिटी है, लेकिन विक्रम ने इसे परदे पर अच्छी तरह पेश किया है। घटना उन्होंने भारत की बताई है, लेकिन शूटिंग की है यार्कशायर में। यार्कशायर में स्थित खूबसूरत हवेली और उसके चारों और छाई खामोशी हॉरर फिल्म के लिए आदर्श है। दर्शकों को डराना निर्देशक विक्रम भट्ट का उद्देश्य है और इसमें वे कुछ हद तक सफल हैं। फिल्म का मध्यांतर के पूर्व वाला हिस्सा बेहद धीमा है। हर घटना होने में बहुत समय लगता है। मध्यांतर के बाद घटनाक्रम में तेजी आती है। कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो दर्शकों को डराते हैं, खासकर तब जब लीज़ा के शरीर में आत्मा प्रवेश करती है। फिल्म देखते समय ‘भूलभुलैया’, ‘राज’ जैसी फिल्मों की याद आती है। हाल ही में प्रदर्शित ‘फूँक’ और ‘1920’ में भी कुछ समानताएँ हैं। जैसे फिल्म का नायक भगवान को नहीं मानता, लेकिन जब हर तरफ से वह हार जाता है तो भगवान की शरण में जाता है। का समय दिखाने के लिए विक्रम ने कई पुरानी चीजों का सहारा‍ लिया है। फिल्म की पृष्ठभूमि में उन्होंने ऐसी चीजें या लोग बैठाए हैं जो उस समय की याद दिलाएँ। लेकिन फिल्म के नायक-नायिका अपने बोलचाल और शारीरिक हावभाव से 1920 के नहीं लगते। फिल्म के नायक रजनीश दुग्गल के चेहरे पर ठीक से भाव नहीं आते। हर दृश्य में उनका चेहरा लगभग एक-सा रहता है। इस गलाकाट स्पर्धा में उन्हें टिका रहना है तो बहुत मेहनत करना होगी। अदा शर्मा को रजनीश के मुकाबले ज्यादा अवसर मिले और उन्होंने रजनीश से अच्छा अभिनय किया है। सुंदरता के मामले में वे पारंपरिक नायिकाओं की परिभाषा पर खरी नहीं उतरतीं। अंजूरी अलघ ने संक्षिप्त भूमिका अच्छे से निभाई है, लेकिन उनकी भूमिका ठीक से लिखी नहीं गई है। देश की खातिर वह अपने जिस्म का सौदा करती है, जबकि वह देशद्रोही को मार भी सकती थी। पादरी के रूप में राज जुत्शी का अभिनय उम्दा है। राखी सावंत पर फिल्माया हुआ गाना ‘बिछुआ’ ठूँसा हुआ लगता है। हॉरर फिल्मों में गीत-संगीत की गुंजाइश नहीं रहती है। फिर भी यदि गाने रखे जाते हैं तो वे हिट होना चाहिए। अदनान सामी का संगीत यह आवश्यकता पूरी नहीं करता। प्रवीण भट्ट की फोटोग्राफी उम्दा है। हवेली के साथ-साथ उन्होंने प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य को खूबसूरती से फिल्माया है। दर्शकों को डराने में कैमरावर्क का भी योगदान है। कुल मिलाकर ‘1920’ की ‍कहानी में नयापन नहीं है। यह डराती है, लेकिन टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में। ",neutral "बैनर : विशेष फिल्म्स, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : विक्रम भट्ट संगीत : जीत गांगुली, रशीद खान कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, बिपाशा बसु, ईशा गुप्ता, मनीष चौधरी, मोहन कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट 51 सेकंड अपने करियर के आरंभ में विक्रम भट्ट ने रोमांटिक (आप मुझे अच्छे लगने लगे, मदहोश), एक्शन (गुलाम, फरेब) और कॉमेडी (आवारा पागल दीवाना) मूवीज़ बनाईं, लेकिन बाद में उन्हें दर्शकों को डराने में मजा आने लगा। अब उन्हें हॉरर फिल्मों के सिवाय कुछ नहीं सूझता। निर्माता बनकर विक्रम ने नए कलाकारों को लेकर कई हॉरर फिल्में बनाईं। कम बजट की फिल्मों की वजह से विक्रम को फायदा ही पहुंचा, लेकिन वे एक फॉर्मूले में वे कैद हो कर रह गए। चूंकि ‘राज 3’ के निर्माता मुकेश भट्ट हैं, इसलिए विक्रम ने इमरान हाशमी और बिपाशा बसु जैसे स्टार्स के साथ काम किया, लेकिन सितारों का साथ मिलने के बावजूद विक्रम ने कुछ नया करने की कोशिश नहीं की। जैसा कि उनकी ज्यादातर फिल्मों में होता है, हीरोइन पर बुरी आत्मा की नजर पड़ जाती है और उसे हीरो मुक्ति दिलाता है, यही राज 3 में भी देखने को मिलता है। राज 3 में भी वही कमजोरियां हैं जो आमतौर पर विक्रम भट्ट की हॉरर फिल्मों में होती हैं। इनके किरदार हमेशा बड़े घर में रहते हैं, लेकिन अकेले होते हैं। रात को अजीब-सी आवाज आती है तो बजाय घर से भागने के वे उस दिशा में आगे बढ़ते हैं जहां से आवाज आती है। पूरे घर के दरवाजे-खिड़कियां रात में खुले होते हैं। दरवाजे खोलते-बंद करते समय हमेशा आवाज होती है। बात करते हैं कहानी की। इस बार काले जादू से दर्शकों को डराने की कोशिश की गई है। शनाया शेखर (बिपाशा बसु) नामक एक्ट्रेस नई एक्ट्रेस संजना (ईशा गुप्ता) से पिछड़ती जा रही है। ईशा को पछाड़ने के लिए शनाया एक शैतानी आत्मा की मदद से ब्लैक मैजिक का सहारा लेती है। इस काम में शनाया का मददगार होता है उसका निर्देशक बॉयफ्रेंड आदित्य (इमरान हाशमी)। संजना को आदित्य अपनी फिल्म के लिए साइन कर लेता है और जादू किया गया पानी उसे पिलाता रहता है। संजना बीमार रहने लगती है और उसके साथ डरावनी घटनाएं घटने लगती हैं। उसकी हालत देख आदित्य का दिल पिघलता है। वह शनाया को कह देता है कि आगे से वह ऐसा नहीं करेगा, लेकिन शनाया उसे ब्लैकमेल के जरिये यह काम करने के लिए मजबूर करती है। इसके बाद किस तरह से आत्माओं की दुनिया में जाकर संजना को आदित्य काले जादू से बचाता है यह फिल्म का सार है। शनाया और संजना को सौतेली बहन भी बताया गया है और यह भी संजना से शनाया की ईर्ष्या करने की एक वजह है। कहानी में कई खामियां हैं, जैसे, जब शनाया शैतानी आत्मा को कहती है कि संजना को मार डालो तो वह शैतानी आत्मा कहती है कि मौत भगवान के हाथ में है। लेकिन यही शैतानी आत्मा संजना की नौकरानी, तांत्रिक और डॉक्टर को बड़ी आसानी से मार डालती है। वह आदित्य को क्यों नहीं मारती जब संजना को बचाने के लिए आदित्य आगे आता है। शनाया द्वारा आदित्य को ब्लैकमेल का जो कारण बताया गया है वो बेहद कमजोर है और सहूलियत के मुताबिक लिखा गया है। पुलिस सिर्फ एक सीन में नजर आती है और संजना की नौकरानी की मौत को आत्महत्या मान लेती है। एक तांत्रिक कब्रिस्तान में मारा जाता है, लेकिन उसकी कोई जांच-पड़ताल नहीं होती है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ ठीक-ठाक है और कुछ जगह डर के मारे रोंगटे खड़े हो जाते हैं। थ्री-डी में वर्जन में यह डर कई गुना बढ़ जाता है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म कमजोर पड़ जाती है क्योंकि जिस तरह से कहानी का अंत किया गया है वो संतुष्ट नहीं करता। क्लाइमेक्स में तो तब हद हो जाती है जब एक डॉक्टर संजना का इलाज करने के बजाय मुर्दाघर में उसे तांत्रिक क्रियाओं के लिए ले जाता है। निर्देशक विक्रम भट्ट ने स्क्रिप्ट की इन खामियों पर ध्यान देने की बजाय दर्शकों को डराने वाले सीन क्रिएट करने पर ज्यादा फोकस किया है क्योंकि उन्हें पता है कि दर्शक जब डरने के लिए सिनेमाघर में आया है तो वह इन बातों पर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं देता है। लेकिन अब उन्हें डराने के कुछ नए फॉर्मूले खोजने चाहिए क्योंकि अब वे अपने को दोहराने लगे हैं। एक्टिंग की बात की जाए तो बिपाशा बसु सब पर भारी हैं। वे न केवल ग्लैमरस लगी हैं बल्कि उन्होंने नफरत और ईर्ष्या की आग में जलती एक्ट्रेस को उम्दा तरीके से स्क्रीन पर पेश किया है। वफादारी और प्यार के बीच उलझे आदित्य के रूप में इमरान हाशमी निराश करते हैं। पूरी फिल्म में उनके चेहरे पर एक जैसे एक्सप्रेशन हैं और वे उनींदे लगते हैं। ईशा गुप्ता का चेहरा भावहीन है। राज 3 में निश्चित रूप से कुछ डरावने दृश्य हैं, लेकिन इन दृश्यों को देखने के लिए एक बोर कहानी झेलने की भारी कीमत भी चुकानी पड़ती है। ",negative " फिल्म में जो छोटी-सी कहानी है वो इस प्रकार है: हैरी (शाहरुख खान) यूरोप में गाइड है। सेजल (अनुष्का शर्मा) यूरोप घूमने आती है। वापसी में उसे पता चल ता है कि उसकी सगाई वाली अंगूठी खो गई है, जिसके कारण उसका मंगेतर रुपेन बहुत नाराज होता है। आखिरकार सेजल यूरोप में रूक कर अंगूठी ढूंढने का फैसला करती है। इस काम में उसकी मदद करता है हैरी। वे उन सभी जगह जाते हैं जहां पहले जा चुके हैं। अब इस यात्रा में आगे क्या होगा, यह पता लगाना अत्यंत सरल है क्योंकि इस तरह की कई फिल्में आ चुकी हैं। इस फिल्म की कहानी में ज्यादा ड्रामा नहीं है। सारा दारोमदार उस यात्रा पर है जिसे मनोरंजक और दिलचस्प होना था, लेकिन यह बेहद बोरिंग है। फिल्म को इम्तियाज अली ने लिखा भी है, लेकिन बिना कहानी के अभाव में वे फिल्म को खींच नहीं पाए। रोमांस, ड्रामा और कॉमेडी बिलकुल भी अपील नहीं करते। जो कुछ भी उन्होंने स्क्रीन पर दिखाया उससे दर्शक कटा-सा रहता है। जिस नींव पर इम्तियाज ने इमारत खड़ी है वो अत्यंत कमजोर है। एक अंगूठी ढूंढने के लिए जो सारा घटनाक्रम दिखाया गया है वो कभी भी विश्वसनीय नहीं बन पाया। दर्शकों को समझ में ही नहीं आता कि एक अंगूठी क्यों इतनी महत्वपूर्ण है कि उसके लिए यूरोप में लाखों रुपये खर्च कर एक लड़की रूकी हुई है। अंत में इस बात से परदा भी उठता है, लेकिन तब तक फिल्म खत्म हो चुकी होती है और यह बात अपील नहीं कर पाती। कहने को तो फिल्म रोमांटिक है, लेकिन रोमांस दिल को छू नहीं पाता। हैरी और सेजल के करीब आने की गरमाहट को दर्शक महसूस नहीं कर पाते। यह रोमांस बहुत ही सतही और बनावटी लगता है। अंगूठी की तलाश में हीरो-हीरोइन यूरोप की खाक छानते हैं। इस बहाने बढ़िया लोकशन्स देखने को मिलते हैं, लेकिन लोकेशन्स के लिए फिल्म देखने कोई जाता है क्या? निर्देशक के रूप में इम्तियाज अली कुछ नया नहीं दे पाए और यह उनकी अब तक की सबसे कमजोर फिल्म है। उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण भी ठीक नहीं है। हैरी और सेजल के किरदार को वे दिलचस्प नहीं बना पाए। पहले हाफ तक तो किसी तरह फिल्म को देखा जा सकता है, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म को झेलना पड़ता है। फिल्म में कुछ ऐसे सीन हैं जो थोड़ा मनोरंजन करते हैं, लेकिन इनकी संख्या बहुत कम है। फिल्म का प्लस अनुष्का शर्मा और गाने हैं। 'बीच बीच में', 'राधा', 'हवाएं' सुनने लायक हैं। हालांकि इन गीतों के लिए ठीक से सिचुएशन नहीं बनाई गई है। गुजराती लड़की के रोल में अनुष्का शर्मा ने कमाल का अभिनय किया है। जिस तरह से गुजराती, हिंदी बोलते हैं उस टोन को उन्होंने बारीकी से पकड़ा है। उन्होंने अपने अभिनय के बूते पर कुछ दृश्यों में जान डाली है। रोमांस के बादशाह शाहरुख खान ने लंबे समय बाद रोमांटिक फिल्म की है, लेकिन इस बार भी उनकी फिल्म चुनने की काबिलियत पर सवाल उठाए जा सकते हैं कि आखिर इस फिल्म में उन्होंने ऐसा क्या देखा? वे पूरी तरह रंग में नहीं दिखे। कुछ सीन में उन्होंने चमक दिखाई, लेकिन कुछ दृश्यों में उन्होंने बेवजह गंभीरता ओढ़ कर रखी। जब हैरी मेट सेजल के हीरो-हीरोइन पूरी फिल्म में अंगूठी ढूंढते रहते हैं और दर्शक कहानी। बैनर : रेड चिल्लिस एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : गौरी खान निर्देशक : इम्तियाज अली संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : अनुष्का शर्मा, शाहरुख खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 23 मिनट 45 सेकंड ",neutral "कुल मिलाकर ‘बिल्लू’ साफ-सुथरी और मनोरंजक फिल्म है। निर्माता : गौरी खान निर्देशक : प्रियदर्शन गीतकार : गुलजार, आशीष पंडित, सईद कादरी, नीरज श्रीधर संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, इरफान खान, लारा दत्ता, ओमपुरी, असरानी, राजपाल यादव, मनोज जोशी। विशेष भूमिका में - दीपिका पादुकोण, करीना कपूर और प्रियंका चोपड़ा। प्रियदर्शन को ग्रामीण जीवन से लगाव है और बीच-बीच में वे अपनी फिल्मों में गाँव दिखाते रहते हैं। ‘बिल्लू’ में उन्होंने बुदबुदा गाँव के रहने वाले लोगों को दिखाया है, जो उत्तरप्रदेश में कहीं पर है। प्रियदर्शन की फिल्मों में इस बात की गारंटी होती है कि उनकी फिल्में बोर नहीं करतीं, भले ही वे फॉर्म में नहीं हों। बिल्लू प्रियन की कोई महान फिल्म नहीं है, लेकिन पूरे समय तक बाँधकर रखती है। बिल्लू (इरफान खान) एक नाई है, जिसकी दुकान नहीं चलती। उसके बच्चों सहित पूरे गाँव वाले उसका मजाक उड़ाते हैं। एक दिन उसके बुदबुदा गाँव में सुपर स्टार साहिर खान (शाहरुख खान) शूटिंग के लिए आता है। उसे देखने के लिए पूरा गाँव उमड़ पड़ता है। पूरे गाँव में यह खबर फैल जाती है कि साहिर बिल्लू का बेहद अच्छा दोस्त है। बिल्लू के बच्चे और पत्नी बिंदिया (लारा दत्ता) उससे जिद करते हैं कि वह उनको साहिर से मिलवा दे। गाँव वाले बिल्लू पर मेहरबानी करने लगते हैं, इस उम्मीद के साथ कि बिल्लू साहिर को उनके घर या स्कूल में लेकर आए। बिल्लू बड़ा संकोची है। उसे उम्मीद नहीं है कि साहिर उसे अब पहचानता होगा और वह सबको टालता रहता है। आखिरकार एक दिन सबके सब्र का बाँध टूट जाता है और बिल्लू को धोखाधड़ी के जुर्म में जेल भी जाना पड़ता है। शूटिंग के आखिरी दिन साहिर एक भाषण में बताता है कि वह अपने दोस्त बिल्लू को ढूँढ रहा है, जिसने बचपन में उसकी बहुत सहायता की थी। फिल्म की अंतिम रील में उनकी मुलाकात होती है। कृष्ण और सुदामा से प्रेरित इस साधारण कहानी में ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव नहीं हैं। कहानी धीरे-धीरे आगे बढ़ती है क्योंकि पूरी फिल्म में बिल्लू उलझा रहता है कि वह साहिर से मिले या नहीं। आधी-अधूरी कोशिश करता रहता है। दर्शक जानना चाहते हैं बिल्लू और साहिर की दोस्ती के बारे में और इसे अंत में बताया जाता है। शुरू से आखिरी तक के हिस्से को छोटे-छोटे मनोरंजक घटनाक्रमों के जरिये भरा गया है। शाहरुख खान का इस्तेमाल प्रियन ने चतुराई से किया है। उनकी संक्षिप्त भूमिका को इस तरह से पेश किया है कि फ्रेम में नहीं होने के बावजूद वे उपस्थित रहते हैं। लोगों की बातचीत में, दीवारों पर पोस्टर्स के रूप में या फिर बच्चों की हेअर स्टाइल में। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स अच्छा है, जब बिल्लू और साहिर की मुलाकात होती है। बिल्लू की खस्ता हालत के बावजूद साहिर को उसकी आर्थिक मदद करते हुए नहीं दिखाया गया क्योंकि शायद इससे उसके आत्मसम्मान को ठेस पहुँचती। इस सीन के पहले शाहरुख के भाषण वाला दृश्य उनके शानदार अभिनय से अच्छा बन पड़ा है, जब वे बिल्लू और अपनी दोस्ती के बारे में गाँव वालों को बताते हैं। इरफान खान शानदार अभिनेता हैं और बिल्लू के चरित्र में वे डूब गए हैं। एक सीधा-सादा, दिल का सच्चा और संकोची इनसान, जिसे उसके बच्चे भी डाँटते हैं, को उन्होंने परदे पर खूबसूरती के साथ पेश किया है। लारा दत्ता ने इरफान खान का साथ अच्छी तरह निभाया है, लेकिन उनका मेकअप उनकी गरीबी की तस्वीर नहीं पेश करता। सुपरस्टार के रूप में शाहरुख खान को सिर्फ अपने आपको पेश करना था, जो उनके लिए बाएँ हाथ का खेल था। सलमान खान से उनका झगड़ा और अक्षय कुमार से उनकी प्रतिद्वंद्विता के चलते उन्होंने एक दृश्य में सफाई दी है कि फिल्म इंडस्ट्री एक परिवार की तरह है, जिसमें छोटी-मोटी बातें होती रहती हैं। फिल्म में जो ग्लैमर वाला हिस्सा गायब था, उसकी कमी को शाहरुख ने करीना कपूर, दीपिका पादुकोण और प्रियंका चोपड़ा के साथ गाने फिल्माकर पूरा किया है। तीनों नायिकाओं में दीपिका अपने हॉट लुक की वजह से बाजी मार लेती हैं। ओमपुरी, असरानी और राजपाल यादव ने प्रियदर्शन से अपने संबंधों की खातिर यह फिल्म की है क्योंकि उन्हें ज्यादा फुटेज नहीं मिले हैं। प्रीतम का संगीत ठीक-ठाक है और एक-दो गीत सुनने लायक हैं। ‍मनीषा कोर्डे के संवाद चुटीले हैं। बॉडी गार्ड्‍स से घिरे शाहरुख एक दृश्य में कहते हैं कि वे ऐसे सुपरस्टार हैं जो महिलाओं के बजाय पुरुषों से घिरे रहते हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘बिल्लू’ साफ-सुथरी और मनोरंजक फिल्म है। ",positive "कुल मिलाकर ‘99’ से जुड़े हर व्यक्ति का काम कहीं अच्छा है तो कहीं बुरा। फिल्म देखना हो तो इंटरवल के बाद जाइए। निर्माता : अनुपम मित्तल, आदित्य शास्त्री निर्देशक : राज निदिमोरू, कृष्णा डीके गीतकार : वैभव मोदी संगीतकार : समीर टंडन कलाकार : कुणाल खेमू, सायरस ब्रोका, सोहा अली खान, बोमन ईरानी, सिमोन सिंह, महेश माँजरेकर, विनोद खन्ना, अमित मिस्त्री कुछ वर्षों पहले हैंसी क्रोन्ये के नेतृत्व में दक्षिण अफ्रीका की टीम भारत आई थी। तब मैच फिक्स हुए थे और इस घोटाले को दिल्ली पुलिस ने उनके फोन टेप कर उजागर किया था। इस सच्ची घटना को आधार बनाकर कुछ कल्पनाएँ की गईं और ‘99’ की कहानी तैयार की गई। इस घटना से सभी परिचित हैं, लेकिन ये सब कैसे हुआ इसकी कल्पना फिल्म के लेखक ने की है। फिल्म के आरंभ में ही स्पष्ट कर‍ दिया गया है कि उनकी फिल्म की कहानी में सिर्फ थोड़ी सच्चाई है। बात 1999 की है। मुंबई में दो दोस्त (कुणाल और सायरस) डुप्लिकेट सिम कॉर्ड बनाते हैं। पुलिस एक दिन उनके घर पहुँच जाती है। पुलिस से बचने के लिए वे एक कार चुरा लेते हैं, जो एक गैंगस्टर (महेश माँजरेकर) की रहती है। दुर्घटना में कार बुरी तरह क्षतिग्रस्त हो जाती है और गैंगस्टर दोनों से हर्जाना माँगता है। दोनों कंगाल रहते हैं और मजबूरी में उन्हें गैंगस्टर के लिए पैसे वसूलने का काम करना पड़ता है। राहुल (बोमन ईरानी) से पैसे वसूलने वे दिल्ली जाते हैं, जो क्रिकेट मैचों पर पैसा लगाता है। घटनाक्रम कुछ ऐसे घटते हैं कि कुणाल और सायरस भी क्रिकेट मैच पर पैसा लगाते हैं और उन्हें वे सबूत मिल जाते हैं, जिससे पता चलता है कि मैचों को फिक्स किया जा रहा है। वे सबूत पुलिस को देते हैं और चुपचाप बच निकलते हैं। ‘99’ फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी है इसका पहला हॉफ। यह बेहद धीमा और उबाऊ है। कहानी आगे नहीं बढ़ती और दर्शक के धैर्य की परीक्षा लेती है। स्क्रीन पर जो दृश्य आते हैं वो बोर करते हैं। कहानी से उनका खास ताल्लुक नहीं रहता। शुरुआत से मध्यांतर तक फिल्म को जबरदस्ती खींचा गया है, सिर्फ लंबाई बढ़ाने के लिए। इस जगह को कैसे भरा जाए, यह सोचने में निर्देशक और लेखक नाकामयाब रहे। फिल्म गति पकड़ती है मध्यांतर के बाद। जब कुछ नए चरित्र आते हैं। कहानी में क्रिकेट और सट्टे का समावेश आता है, लेकिन तब तक फिल्म में रुचि खत्म हो जाती है। राज निदिमोरू और कृष्णा डीके ने फिल्म का निर्देशन किया है। उनका काम टुकड़ों में अच्छा है। इंटरवल के पहले वे कमजोर साबित हुए, जबकि बाद में उन्होंने दिखाया कि वे भविष्य में अच्‍छा काम कर सकते हैं। कुणाल और सोहा के रोमांस को वे ठीक से विकसित नहीं कर सके। अभिनय की बात की जाए तो बोमन ईरानी सभी पर भारी पड़े। एक सटोरिए की भूमिका उन्होंने बखूबी निभाई। कुणाल खेमू और सायरस ठीक-ठाक रहे। सोहा अली खान का अभिनय तो अच्छा है, लेकिन उनकी भूमिका महत्वहीन है। विनोद खन्ना और महेश माँजरेकर थके हुए नजर आए। अमित मिस्त्री जब-जब परदे पर आए, दर्शकों को हँसने का अवसर मिला। फिल्म में गानों की कमी महसूस होती है। संवाद कुछ जगह अच्छे हैं। राजीव रवि ने फिल्म को अच्छे से शूट किया है। फिल्म को ठीक से संपादित किए जाने की जरूरत थी। कुल मिलाकर ‘99’ से जुड़े हर व्यक्ति का काम कहीं अच्छा है तो कहीं बुरा। फिल्म देखना हो तो इंटरवल के बाद जाइए। ",negative "अनीस बज्मी उन फिल्मकारों में से है जो नया कुछ करने के बजाय चिर-परिचित सफल फॉर्मूलों को ऊपर-नीचे कर फिल्म बनाते हैं। 'वेलकम बैक' 2007 में रिलीज हुई 'वेलकम' का सीक्वल है जो दर्शकों के दिमाग में अभी भी ताजा है क्योंकि यह टीवी पर लगातार सफलता के साथ अब तक दिखाई जा रही है। लेकिन अनीस को लगा कि दर्शक 'वेलकम' को भूल चुके हैं इसलिए उन्होंने लगभग उसी तरह की कहानी को एक बार फिर थोड़े-फेरबदल के साथ पेश कर दिया। कई बार तो ऐसा लगता है कि हम 'वेलकम बैक' नहीं 'वेलकम' देख रहे हैं। उदय शेट्टी (नाना पाटेकर) और मजनू (अनिल कपूर) अब शरीफ होकर बिजनेस मैन बन गए हैं। उनका चांदनी (अंकिता श्रीवास्तव) पर दिल आ जाता है जो महारानी (डिम्पल कपाड़िया) की बेटी है। अचानक उदय को पता चलता है कि उसके पिता की तीसरी पत्नी से एक बेटी रंजना (श्रुति हासन) है जो उदय की बहन है। उदय अपनी बहन के लिए एक शरीफ लड़का ढूंढता शुरू करता है, लेकिन रंजना को अजय (जॉन अब्राहम) से मोहब्बत हो जाती है जो कि एक गुंडा है। रंजना और अजय शादी करना चाहते हैं, लेकिन उदय-मजनू इसके खिलाफ हैं। वांटेड भाई (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) का बेटा हनी (शाइनी आहूजा) भी रंजना को बेहद चाहता है और उदय-मजनू के लिए एक और मुसीबत खड़ी हो जाती है। थोड़ी उटपटांग हरकतें होती हैं और फिल्म खत्म होती है। अनीस बज्मी जानते थे कि उनकी कहानी में दम नहीं है लिहाजा उन्होंने कुछ हास्य दृश्य रच दिए भले ही उनका कहानी से कोई लेना-देना न हो। उनका उद्देश्य था कि इन दृश्यों से दर्शकों का मनोरंजन होगा और कहानी पर वे ध्यान नहीं देंगे, लेकिन उनका यह प्रयास असफल नजर आता है। कोई भी कलाकार कभी भी कहीं भी कुछ भी हरकत करने लगता है। कब्रिस्तान जैसे एक-दो सीन छोड़ दिए जाए तो फिल्म में हंसने के अवसर कम ही मिलते हैं। हां, उन लोगों को जरूर मजा आ सकता है जो दिमाग घर पर रख कर 'डॉ. घुंघरू का खानदान इतना शरीफ है कि इनके घर की मक्खियां भी सिर पर दुपट्टा लेकर निकलती है' जैसे संवादों में मनोरंजन ढूंढते हैं। फिल्म का पहला हाफ तो किसी तरह झेला जा सकता है, लेकिन वांटेड भाई की एंट्री होने के बाद फिल्म में से मनोरंजन गायब हो जाता है। दूसरा हाफ तो इतना खींचा गया है कि बोरियत होने लगती है। फिल्म में अक्षय कुमार और मल्लिका शेरावत की कमी खलती है जो 'वेलकम' में नजर आए थे। इनकी जगह जॉन अब्राहम और अंकिता श्रीवास्तव को फिट किया गया है जो पूरी तरह से मिस फिट साबित हुए हैं। जॉन से न डांस हुआ है और कॉमेडी करना तो उनके बस की बात नहीं है। वे असहज नजर आएं और उनका अभिनय बेहद बुरा रहा। निर्देशक भी यह बात अच्छी तरह से जानते थे लिहाजा उन्होंने फिल्म का सारा भार अनिल कपूर और नाना पाटेकर जैसे मंजे हुए अभिनेताओं पर डाला। दोनों की जोड़ी बेहद अच्छी लगी है और कुछ बोरिंग दृश्यों को भी उन्होंने अपने अच्छे अभिनय से मनोरंजनक बना दिया, लेकिन वे आखिर एक सीमा तक ही ये कर सकते थे। फिरोज खान ने 'वेलकम' में आरडीएक्स नामक डॉन थे तो यहां पर उनकी जगह वांटेड भाई नसीरुद्दीन शाह ने ली है। डिम्पल कपाड़िया और नसीरुद्दीन शाह जैसे कलाकारों को तो निर्देशक ने बरबाद कर दिया। पता नहीं इन दोनों ने यह फिल्म क्यों की? श्रुति हासन भी ढंग का काम नहीं कर पाई। परेश रावल भी रंग में नहीं दिखे। अंकिता श्रीवास्तव की तो बात करना ही बेकार है। वेल कम बैक के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म का संगीत बहुत बड़ा माइनस पाइंट है। 'मैं बबली हुई, तू बंटी हुआ, बंद कमरे में 20-20 हुआ' जैसी लाइनों को गाना बना दिया गया है। एक भी ढंग का गाना नहीं है। परेश रावल को वर्षों बाद पता चलता है कि उनका एक जवान बेटा है तो वे कहते हैं 'मैंने तो वोट ही नहीं दिया तो किसी को सीएम कैसे मानूं'? इस तरह के डबल मीनिंग संवाद भी कई जगह हैं। निर्माता ए. फिरोज नाडियाडवाला ने जम कर पैसा बहाया है। छोटी-छोटी भूमिकाओं में नामी कलाकार लिए गए हैं। भव्य लोकेशन, विदेश में शूट और फिल्म को भव्य लुक देने में उन्होंने कोई कसर बाकी नहीं रखी है, लेकिन उनके पैसे का दुरुपयोग ज्यादा हुआ है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी जरूर उल्लेखनीय है। वेलकम बैक का निर्माण केवल वेलकम की सफलता को भुनाने के लिए किया गया है। बैनर : स्विस इंटरनेशनल प्रा.लि., इरोज़ इंटरनेशनल, बेस इंडस्ट्रीज़ ग्रुप निर्माता : फिरोज ए. नाडियाडवाला, सुनील ए. लुल्ला निर्देशक : अनीस बज़्मी संगीत : अनु मलिक, मीत ब्रदर्स अंजान, यो यो हनी सिंह, सिद्धांत माधव, मीका सिंह, अभिषेक रे ",neutral "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : करण जौहर, हीरू जौहर निर्देशक : अयान मुखर्जी गीत : जावेद अख्तर संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय, अमित त्रिवेदी कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, अनुपम खेर, शिखा तलसानिया, नमिता दास, सुप्रिया पाठक, कश्मीरा शाह, राहुल खन्ना (विशेष भूमिका) यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 15 रील * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट ‘वेक अप सिड’ में जिंदगी के उस हिस्से को दिखाया गया है, जिससे ज्यादातर लोग गुजरते हैं। पढ़ाई खत्म होने के बाद कइयों के सामने कोई लक्ष्य नहीं होता। उनका हर दिन बिना किसी खास योजना के गुजरता है। इसका भी एक खास मजा है कि अगले क्षण हम क्या करेंगे, यह हमें भी पता नहीं होता। कॉलेज के अंतिम वर्ष में सिड (रणबीर कपूर) फेल हो गया है और जिंदगी में उसका कोई गोल नहीं है। होंडा सीआरवी में लांग ड्राइव, सुबह तक चलने वाली पार्टियाँ, इंटरनेट और वीडियो गेम्स के सहारे सिड की जिंदगी गुजरती है। पैसों का अभाव उसने देखा ही नहीं है। क्रेडिट कार्ड से वह खर्च करता है और डैड पैसे चुकाते हैं। सिड के डैड चाहते हैं कि वह उनका व्यसाय में हाथ बँटाए, लेकिन सिड की रूचि नहीं है। इसको लेकर सिड और उसके पिता में विवाद होता है और सिड अपनी दोस्त आयशा बैनर्जी (कोंकणा सेन शर्मा) के पास रहने चला जाता है। आयशा की सोच सिड से बिलकुल अलग है। उसके कुछ लक्ष्य हैं, जिन्हें पाने के लिए वह कोलकाता से मुंबई आई है। उम्र में सिड से थोड़ी बड़ी आयशा, सिड को बच्चा मानती है और उसे परिपक्व इंसान की तलाश है। पुराने गाने की वह शौकीन है और महान लेखकों की पुस्तक पढ़ती है। जिंदगी के प्रति विपरीत नजरिया रखने वाले जब दो इंसान साथ रहते हैं तो एक-दूसरे के गुण-अवगुण वे अपना लेते हैं। बिगड़ैल सिड व्यवस्थित रहना, अंडा बनाना और कपड़े धोना सीख लेता है। यही नहीं वह उसी मैग्जीन में नौकरी हासिल कर लेता है, जहाँ आयशा काम करती है। इधर आयशा को भी महसूस होता है कि व्यक्ति में थोड़ा बचपना भी रहना चाहिए बजाय हमेशा गंभीरता और परिपक्वता का आवरण ओढ़े रहने के। अलग होने के बाद उन्हें महसूस होता है कि वे एक-दूसरे की कमी महसूस कर रहे हैं और यही प्यार है। सिड और आयशा के रिश्ते और जिंदगी के प्रति नजरिये को फिल्म बखूबी उभारती है, लेकिन उनकी पृष्ठभूमि में चल रहे घटनाक्रमों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया गया, जिससे फिल्म का समग्र प्रभाव कम हो जाता है। कोलकाता से लेखक बनने आई आयशा ‘मुंबई बीट’ के संपादक की असिस्टेंट बनना क्यों मंजूर कर लेती है, जिसका काम उसे कॉफी पिलाना, टाइम टेबल बनाना और टेबल साफ करना है। वह दूसरी जगह भी काम कर सकती थी। नौकरी मिलने के पहले ही वह फ्लैट किराए से ले लेती है और साज-सज्जा पर खूब पैसा खर्च करती है। आखिर कहाँ से आया इतना पैसा? जबकि वह सिड जैसे अमीर परिवार से नहीं है। बिगड़ैल सिड को सुधारने में भी जल्दबाजी की गई है। ‘दिल चाहता है’ और ‘लक्ष्य’ से प्रभावित 26 वर्षीय अयान मुखर्जी ने युवाओं को ध्यान में रखकर यह फिल्म निर्देशित की है, लेकिन वे भूल गए कि युवा तेज गति की फिल्म पसंद करते हैं क्योंकि ‘वेक अप सिड’ की गति धीमी है। कहानी में ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव और ड्रामा नहीं है। यह सिर्फ संवादों के सहारे आगे बढ़ती है और सिर्फ दो किरदारों के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है, इसलिए निर्देशक पर यह जिम्मेदारी आ जाती है कि वह इस बात का ध्यान रखे कि दर्शकों की दिलचस्पी बनी रहे। इसमें अयान थोड़े-बहुत कामयाब रहे हैं। उन्होंने कई दृश्यों को अच्छे से पेश किया है, जैसे आयशा के जन्मदिन को सिड द्वारा सैलिब्रेट करना, सिड और उसके पिता का टकराव, सिड का अपनी माँ से ठीक तरह से पेश नहीं आना और बाद में अपनी गलती मानना। कहा जा सकता है कि अयान में एक अच्छा निर्देशक बनने की संभावनाएँ हैं और उनके प्रस्तुतिकरण में ताजगी है। अयान ने अपने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय करवाया है। रणबीर कपूर ने सिड के किरदार में जान डाल दी है और उनका ये अब तक का श्रेष्ठ अभिनय है। कोंकणा सेन शर्मा जैसी सशक्त अभिनेत्री के सामने वे कहीं से भी कमजोर नहीं लगे। कोंकणा के लिए इस तरह की भूमिका निभाना बाएँ हाथ का खेल है। अनुपम खेर ने काफी दिनों बाद उम्दा अभिनय किया। राहुल खन्ना और कश्मीरा शाह को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिल पाए। ‘वेक अप सिड’ यादगार फिल्म नहीं है, लेकिन इसमें ताजगी है, जिसकी वजह से यह एक बार देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "पीके फिल्म का नाम इसलिए है क्योंकि मुख्य किरदार (आमिर खान) को लोग पीके कहते हैं। वह प्रश्न ही ऐसे पूछता है कि लोगों को लगता है कि होश में कोई ऐसी बातें कर ही नहीं सकता। 'पीके हो क्या?' जैसा जवाब ज्यादातर उसको सुनने को मिलता है और वह मान लेता है कि वह पीके है। भगवान की मूर्ति बेचने वाले से वह पूछता है कि क्या मूर्ति में ट्रांसमीटर लगा है जो उसकी बात भगवान तक पहुंचेगी। दुकानदार नहीं बोलता है तो पीके कहता है कि जब भगवान तक डायरेक्ट बात पहुंचती हो तो फिर मूर्ति की क्या जरूरत है? ऐसे ढेर सारे सवाल पूरी फिल्म में पीके पूछता रहता है और धर्म के ठेकेदार बगलें झाकते रहते हैं। आखिर ये सवाल पीके पूछता क्यों है? पीके पृथ्वी पर रहने वाला नहीं है। वह एलियन है। चार सौ करोड़ किलोमीटर दूर से पृथ्वी पर आया है। अपने ग्रह पर वापस जाने वाला रिमोट कोई उससे छीन ले गया है। जब रिमोट के बारे में वह लोगों से अजीब से सवाल पूछता है तो जवाब मिलता है कि भगवान ही जाने। वह भगवान को ढूंढने निकलता है तो कन्फ्यूज हो जाता है। मंदिर जाता है तो कहा जाता है कि जूते बाहर उतारो, लेकिन चर्च में वह बूट पहन कर अंदर जाता है। कही भगवान को नारियल चढ़ाया जाता है तो कही पर वाइन। एक धर्म कहता है कि सूर्यास्त के पहले भोजन कर लो तो दूसरा धर्म कहता है कि सूर्यास्त होने के बाद रोजा तोड़ो। भगवान से मिलने के लिए वह दान पेटी में फीस भी चढ़ाता है, लेकिन जब भगवान नहीं मिलते तो वह दान पेटी से रुपये निकाल लेता है। पीके को राजकुमार हिरानी और अभिजात जोशी ने मिलकर लिखा है। धर्म के नाम पर हो रही कुरीतियों पर उन्होंने कड़ा प्रहार किया है। पीके को एलियन के रूप में दिखाना उनका मास्टरस्ट्रोक है। एक ऐसे आदमी के नजरिये से दुनिया को देखना जो दूसरे ग्रह से आया है एक बेहतरीन कांसेप्ट है। इसके बहाने दुनिया में चल रही बुराइयों तथा अंधविश्वासों को निष्पक्ष तरीके से देखा जा सकता है। > इंटरवल से पूर्व फिल्म में कई लाजवाब दृश्य देखने को मिलते हैं। जो हंसाने के साथ-साथ सोचने पर मजबूर करते हैं। एक साथ मन में दो-तीन भावों को उत्पन्न करने में लेखक और निर्देशक ने सफलता हासिल की है। भगवान के लापता होने का पेम्पलेट पीके बांटता है। वह मंदिर में अपने चप्पलों को लॉक करता है। उसे समझ में नहीं आता है कि वह कौन सा धर्म अपनाए कि उसे भगवान मिले। यह बात भी उसके पल्ले नहीं पड़ती कि आखिर इंसान कौन से धर्म का है, इसकी पहचान कैसे होती है क्योंकि इंसान पर कोई ठप्पा तो लगा नहीं होता। इन बातों को लेकर कई बेहतरीन सीन गढ़े गए हैं जो आपकी सोच को प्रभावित करते हैं। भगवान के नाम पर कुछ लोग ठेकेदार बन गए हैं और उन्होंने इसे बिजनेस बना लिया है। फिल्म में एक सीन है जिसमें एक गणित महाविद्यालय के बाहर पीके एक पत्थर को लाल रंग पोत देता है। कुछ पैसे चढ़ा देता है और विज्ञान पढ़ने वाले विद्यार्थी उस पत्थर के आगे पैसे चढ़ाने लगते हैं। इस सीन से दो बातों को प्रमुखता से पेश किया गया है। एक तो यह कि धर्म से बेहतर कोई धंधा नहीं है। लोग खुद आते हैं, शीश नवाते हैं और खुशी-खुशी पैसा चढ़ाते हैं। दूसरा ये कि विज्ञान पढ़ने वाले भी अंधविश्वास का शिकार हो जाते हैं। बचपन से ही संस्कार के नाम पर उनमें कुछ अंधविश्वास डाल दिए जाते हैं जिनसे वे ताउम्र मुक्त नहीं हो पाते। फिल्म उन संतों को भी कटघरे में खड़ा करती है जो चमत्कार दिखाते हैं। हवा से सोना पैदा करने वाले बाबा चंदा क्यों लेते हैं या देश की गरीबी क्यों नहीं दूर करते? धर्म के नाम पर लोगों में भय पैदा करने वालों पर भी नकेल कसी गई है। जब ऊपर वाले ने तर्क-वितर्क की शक्ति दी है तो क्यों भला हम अतार्किक बातों पर आंखें मूंद कर विश्वास करें? > फिल्म पी के के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें बातें बड़ी-बड़ी हैं, लेकिन उपदेशात्मक तरीके से इन्हें दर्शकों पर लादा नहीं गया है। हल्के-फुल्के प्रसंगों के जरिये इन्हें दिखाया गया है जिन्हें आप ठहाके लगाते और तालियां बजाते देखते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद जरूर फिल्म दोहराव का शिकार लगती है। गाने लंबाई बढ़ाते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म से आपका ध्यान नहीं भटकता। पीके देखते समय 'ओह माय गॉड' की याद आना स्वाभाविक है, लेकिन पीके अपनी पहचान अलग से बनाती है। ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी, गुलजार और बासु चटर्जी की तरह निर्देशक राजकुमार हिरानी मिडिल पाथ पर चलने वाले फिल्मकार हैं। वे दर्शकों के मनोरंजन का पूरा ध्यान रखते हैं साथ ही ऐसी कहानी पेश करते हैं जो दर्शकों को सोचने पर मजबूर करे। 'पीके' में वे एक बार फिर उम्मीदों पर खरे उतरते हैं। सिनेमा के नाम पर उन्होंने कुछ छूट ली है, खासतौर पर जगतजननी (अनुष्का शर्मा) और सरफराज (सुशांतसिंह राजपूत) की प्रेम कहानी में, लेकिन ये बातें फिल्म के संदेश के आगे नजरअंदाज की जा सकती है। अपनी बात कहने में अक्सर वे वक्त लेते हैं और यही वजह है कि उनकी फिल्में लंबी होती हैं। संपादक के रूप में वे कुछ सीन और गानों को हटाने का साहस नहीं दिखा पाए। कुछ प्रसंग धार्मिक लोगों को चुभ सकते हैं जिनसे बचा भी जा सकता था। आमिर खान पीके की जान हैं। उनके बाहर निकले कान और बड़ी आंखों ने किरदार को विश्वसनीय बनाया है। उनके चेहरे के भाव लगातार गुदगुदाते रहते हैं। वे अपने किरदार में इस तरह घुसे कि आप आमिर खान को भूल जाते हैं। परदे पर जब वे नजर नहीं आते तो खालीपन महसूस होता है। ऐसा लगता है कि सारा समय वे आंखों के सामने होना चाहिए। यह उनके करियर के बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंसेस में से एक है। हिरानी की फिल्मों में आमतौर पर महिला किरदार प्रभावी नहीं होते, लेकिन 'पीके' में यह शिकायत दूर होती है। अनुष्का शर्मा को दमदार रोल मिला है। वे बेहद खूबसूरत नजर आईं और आमिर खान जैसे अभिनेता का सामना उन्होंने पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ उन्होंने किया है। सुशांत सिंह राजपूत, संजय दत्त, सौरभ शुक्ला, बोमन ईरानी और परीक्षित साहनी का अभिनय स्वाभाविक रहा है। फिल्म के गाने भले ही हिट नहीं हो, लेकिन फिल्म देखते समय ये गाने प्रभावित करते हैं। 2014 के बिदाई की बेला में एक बेहतरीन तोहफा 'पीके' के रूप में राजकुमार हिरानी ने सिने प्रेमियों को दिया है और इसे जरूर देखा जाना चाहिए। बैनर : विनोद चोपड़ा फिल्म्स, राजकुमार हिरानी फिल्म्स निर्माता : विधु विनोद चोपड़ा, राजकुमार हिरानी निर्देशक : राजकुमार हिरानी संगीत : शांतनु मोइत्रा, अजय-अतुल कलाकार : आमिर खान, अनुष्का शर्मा, संजय दत्त, सुशांत सिंह राजपूत, बोमन ईरानी, सौरभ शुक्ला, परीक्षित साहनी, रणबीर कपूर (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 33 मिनट ",positive "मुन्ना माइकल की कहानी: यह कहानी है मुन्ना (टाइगर) की जो अनाथ है। एक उम्रदराज कोरस डांसर माइकल ( रॉनित) मुन्ना को मुंबई के चॉल में लेकर आता है। मुन्ना माइकल जैक्सन का बड़ा फैन है और उन्हीं के सपने को देखते बड़ा होता है। किंग ऑफ पॉप बनने के सपने को पूरा करने के लिए वह एक गुंडे महिन्दर फौजी (नवाजुद्दीन) तक को डांस सिखाने के लिए तैयार हो जाता है। जल्द ही दोनों की दोस्ती दुश्मनी में बदलने लगती है, जब दोनों को एक ही लड़की दीपिका उर्फ डॉली (निधि) से प्यार हो जाता है। रिव्यू: टाइगर के इर्द-गिर्द इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट को समझने में परेशानी नहीं होती है। एक रूटीन स्टोरी के तरह आपको समय-समय पर कोरियॉग्राफ गाने और फाइटिंग सीन देखने को मिलेंगे। यहां तक की आप स्टॉपवॉच से स्क्रीन की रिकॉर्डिंग भी कर सकते हैं क्योंकि हर 15 मिनट पर इसमें एक गाना, लड़ाई और कई चीजें देखने को मिलेंगी। विडियो: सुनिए, नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी से हुई मजेदार बातचीत इससे पहले टाइगर की 'हीरोपंती' और 'बागी' जैसे फिल्में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर आ चुकी हैं, जिसमें केवल उनकी चुस्ती-फुर्ती और काम को लेकर ईमानदारी दिखी। कह सकते हैं कि निर्देशक शब्बीर खान के साथ टाइगर की इस फिल्म को देखने के लिए आपको बहुत ज्यादा सोचने-समझने की जरूरत नहीं। पिछली फिल्मों की ही तरह इस फिल्म में भी टाइगर पर डांस को लेकर वही पागलपन नज़र आ रहा। इसे आप उनकी पिछली फिल्मों से अलग सिर्फ इसी आधार पर कह सकते हैं कि उन्होंने इसमें अलग डायलॉग बोले हैं। जैसे कि, 'मुन्ना झगड़ा नहीं करता, मुन्ना सिर्फ पीटता है।'रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें इस फिल्म में भी वह अपने हथियार निकालकर हवा में झूलते, पलटते हुए किक मारते नज़र आ रहे हैं। इन सबके अलावा दर्शक उनके शर्टलेस अवतार को देखने के लिए भी मजबूर हैं। ये सब देखते हुए जिस जगह आप बेचैनी महसूस करने लगेंगे, ठीक उसी समय एक गुंडे, महिन्दर से आपका परियच कराया जाएगा जो टाइगर को सिर्फ इसलिए हायर करता है कि वह उससे कुछ डांस मूव्स सीख सके। राजस्थानी भाषा में बातचीत करने वाला यह डॉन बताता है कि यह सब वह सिर्फ इसलिए कर रहा क्योंकि वह डॉली के प्यार में पागल है, जो कि मेरठ की ड्रीम डांसर है। इस फिल्म से डेब्यू करने वालीं निधि ने अच्छी कोशिश की है और ओवर कॉन्फिडेंट भी नज़र आईं, लेकिन इसके बावजूद टाइगर ही दर्शकों का ध्यान खींचने में सबसे अधिक सफल रहे। नवाज हर फिल्म में कुछ न कुछ नया लेकर आते हैं और इस बार भी उन्होंने कुछ ऐसा ही किया है। यहां वह अपने मज़ाक उड़ाने वाले लहज़े को एक नया आयाम देते हैं जिसे देख आप हंसे बिना नहीं रह पाएंगे। यदि आप डांस मूव्स के शौकीन हैं तो 'मुन्ना माइकल' देखने जाएं, हालांकि इस फिल्म में वह कुछ नया दिखाने नहीं जा रहे लेकिन उनके नए मूव्स के इन्फेक्शन से बचना आसान भी नहीं।",negative "बैनर : वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, विशेष फिल्म्स निर्माता : मुकेश भट्ट निर्देशक : विशाल म्हाडकर संगीत : जीत गांगुली, सिद्धार्थ हल्दीपुर, संगीत हल्दीपुर कलाकार : कुणाल खेमू, अमृता पुरी, मनीष चौधरी, मिया सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 50 मिनट * 12 रील महेश भट्ट की फिल्मों के हीरो सही और गलत के बीच की रेखा के बेहद नजदीक होते हैं। वे नैतिक रूप से भी थोड़े कमजोर होते हैं। अधिक पैसा कमाने के चक्कर में अपराध के दलदल में घुस जाते हैं। कुछ दिनों बाद उनका जमीर जागता है और वे उस दलदल से बाहर निकालना चाहते हैं। विशेष फिल्म्स की अधिकांश फिल्मों की यही कहानियां होती हैं। सेक्स और अपराध के इर्दगिर्द ये कहानियां घूमती हैं। ‘ब्लड मनी’ में भी यही सब है। मिडिल क्लास से आए पति-पत्नी जब दक्षिण अफ्रीका पहुंचते हैं तो आलीशान बंगला, लंबी कार देख पत्नी दंग रह जाती हैं। पूछती है कि कहीं वो सपना तो नहीं देख रही है। इस पर पति कहता है कि मिडिलक्लास लोगों के साथ यही समस्या रहती है। उन्हें अचानक सफलता मिलती है तो वे यकीन नहीं कर पाते हैं और उन्हें लगता है कि वे सपना देख रहे हैं। कुणाल कदम खूब पैसा कमाना चाहता है और एमबीए करने के बाद दक्षिण अफ्री का स्थित ट्रिनीटी कंपनी में उसकी नौकरी लग जाती है। यह कंपनी हीरों का व्यापार करती है। किस योग्यता के बल पर कुणाल को चुना जाता है, ये फिल्म में स्पष्ट नहीं है। हीरों के बारे में भी उसकी जानकारी एक सामान्य आदमी जैसी है, फिर भी उसको इतना ऊंचा पैकेज क्यों दिया जा रहा है, समझ से परे है। स्ट्रीट स्मार्टनेस के जरिये वह एक ग्राहक को वही हीरा तीन करोड़ में बेच देता है, जिसके वह दो करोड़ दस लाख से ज्यादा देने के लिए तैयार नहीं था। यह सीन बेहद बचकाना है क्योंकि जो स्मार्टनेस वह दिखाता है वह बिलकुल भी विश्वसनीय नहीं है। ट्रिनीटी कंपनी हीरों की आड़ में कई अवैध धंधे भी करती है। ऊंची लाइफ स्टाइल में जकड़ा कुणाल न चाहते हुए भी अवैध व्यापार में शामिल हो जाता है। यहां से फिल्म दो ट्रेक पर चलने लगती है। कुणाल की वैवाहिक जिंदगी तबाह होने लगती है क्योंकि वह पत्नी को समय नहीं दे पाता। अपनी ऑफिस में काम करने वाली एक महिला से संबंध बना लेता है। दूसरा वह इस अपराध की दुनिया से बाहर निकलने की कोशिश में लगा रहता है। कुणाल और उसकी पत्नी वाला ट्रेक बेहद बोर है। कुणाल का अचानक दूसरी महिला के प्रति आकर्षित हो जाना वाला सीन सिर्फ ट्विस्ट देने के लिए रखा गया है और इसके लिए सही परिस्थितियां नहीं बनाई गई हैं। साथ ही दोनों के बीच जो इमोशनल सीन रखे गए हैं उनमें कुणाल खेमू और अमृता पुरी की सीमित अभिनय प्रतिभा खुल कर सामने आ जाती है। भाव विहीने चेहरे और खराब डायलॉग डिलेवरी के कारण ये सीन और बुरे लगते हैं। कुणाल को अपनी कंपनी को एक्सपोज करने वाला ट्रेक भी कुछ खास नहीं है और किसी तरह कमजोर क्लाइमैक्स के सहारे कहानी का अंत किया गया है। ‘ब्लड मनी’ की सबसे बड़ी समस्या इसकी स्क्रिप्ट है। कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए जो प्रसंग रखे गए हैं उनमें दम नहीं है। निर्देशक विशाल म्हाडकर का प्रस्तुतिकरण जरूर ठीक-ठाक है और इस कारण कुछ हद तक फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बनी रहती है, लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के कारण उनका डायरेक्शन भी प्रभावित हुआ है। उनके निर्देशन पर महेश भट्ट स्कूल की छाप नजर आती है। कुणाल खेमू न बहुत अच्छे एक्टर हैं और न ही बड़े स्टार जो पूरी फिल्म को अपने दम पर खींच सके। उनका अभिनय अच्छे से बुरे के बीच झूलता रहता है। उनकी आवाज बड़ा माइनस पाइंट है। अमृता पुरी को संवाद कैसे बोले जाने चाहिए इसकी ट्रेनिंग की सख्त जरूरत है। खलनायक के रूप में मनीष चौधरी अपना प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। मिया उदेशी को एक दो हॉट सीन के अलावा कोई मौका नहीं मिला है। फिल्म का संगीत औसत है। तकनीकी रूप से भी फिल्म औसत है। कुल मिलाकर ‘ब्लड मनी’ में कोई नई बात नहीं है। सैकड़ों ऐसी फिल्में बन चुकी हैं। साथ ही सैकड़ों बार दोहराई गई कहानी को भी ‘ब्लड मनी’ में ठीक से पेश नहीं किया जा सक ा है। ",negative " एक छोटे शहर में ईमानदार कलेक्टर सरनजीत सिंह (सनी देओल) का ट्रांसफर होता है। सरनजीत अपनी काबिलियत के दम पर कलेक्टर बना है। वह बेखौफ होकर अपनी ड्यूटी निभाने में यकीन रखता है। निडर सरनजीत को लोग सिंह साब कहते हैं। सरनजीत का सामना भूदेव (प्रकाश राज) से होता है जो खुद को कानून से ऊपर मानता है। भूदेव के सामने मुख्यमंत्री और बड़े अफसर भी खामोश रहते हैं। भूदेव की कंपनियों पर सरकार का करोड़ों रुपयों का टैक्स बकाया है, जिसे वसूल करने के लिए सरनजीत उसकी फैक्ट्रियों को सील करवा देता है। भूदेव और सरनजीत का जब सामना होता है तो सरनजीत भूदेव के गाल पर तमाचा मार देता है। और फिर शुरू होती है भूदेव-सरनजीत की जंग जिसमें भूदेव सरनजीत को जेल भिजवा देता है। सरनजीत जेल में ही भूदेव से बदला लेने का संकल्प लेता है और फिर सिस्टम को अपने तरीके से ठीक करता है। सनी देओल को पर्दे पर अपना गुस्सा दिखना बहुत अच्छे तरीके से आता है। उनके रोल के मुताबिक वे पर्दे पर गुस्सैल नजर आए हैं और उनके एक्शन सीन लाजवाब हैं। एक्शन सीन के बीच सनी डायलॉग बोलते अच्छे लगते हैं। प्रकाश राज ने अपना रोल पूरी ईमानदारी से निभाया है। भूदेव के लिए प्रकाश राज को जितना जालिम और खतरनाक लगना चाहिए था, वह लगे हैं। लेकिन दर्शक उनका यह रूप पिछली फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं। फिर भी उनका अभिनय दमदार है। जॉनी लीवर अपने पुराने अंदाज में हंसाते नजर आए हैं। निर्देशक अनिल शर्मा ने एक बार फिर सनी को पूरे एक्शन अवतार में पेश किया है, जो उनके फैन को पसंद आ सकता है। सिंह साब द ग्रेट में सनी के लिए एक्शन की गुंजाइश तो थी, लेकिन उन पर फिल्माए गाने खीज पैदा करते हैं। अनिल शर्मा ने एक मसाला फिल्म बनाने की कोशिश तो की है, लेकिन कौन सा मसाला किस मात्रा में डाला जाए, यह वे तय नहीं कर पाए। अगर आप को रिवेंज एक्शन फिल्म पसंद है और आप सनी के फैन हैं तो सिंह साब द ग्रेट देखी जा सकती है। निर्माता : अनुज शर्मा, संगीता अहीर निर्देशक : अनिल शर्मा कलाकारः सनी देओल, अंजिल अब्रोल, प्रकाश राज, अमृता राव, उर्वशी रातौला, सिमरन, जॉनी लीवर, संजय मिश्र, यशपाल शर्मा, सनी देओल ने 80 और 90 के दशक में अपनी एक्शन फिल्मों से धूम मचा दी थी। सनी का यह सुनहरी दौर था। इसी दौर के सनी की झलक को निर्देशक अनिल शर्मा ने ‍सिंह साब द ग्रेट के जरिये फिर से दिखाने की कोशिश की है। सिंह साब द ग्रेट की कहानी टिपिकल सनी देओल फिल्मों की तरह ही है। एक आदर्शवाद ी हीरो, जिसका एक ताकतवर विलेन से सामना होता है और फिर अंत में जीत सचाई की होती है। ",neutral "'वो सम्मोहित करने वाला, 14 भाषा का जानकार और बुद्धिमान है।' मीटिंग में एक पुलिस वाला चार्ल्स की तारीफ में कुछ शब्द कहता है। दरअसल पुलिस वाले भी उससे खौफ खाते थे क्योंकि स्टाइलिश चार्ल्स ने रहस्य का ऐसा आवरण ओढ़ रखा था कि उसकी ताकत का सही अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल था। सूट-बूट पहने, कानून का जानकार, किताब पढ़ने वाला, अंग्रेजी फिल्मों का शौकीन और फ्रेंच लहजे में अंग्रेजी बोलने वाले चार्ल्स की 30 से ज्यादा गर्लफ्रेंड थीं और उसकी ये बातें उसे अन्य चोर-उचक्कों से जुदा करती थी। अपने लुक के प्रति इतना सतर्क‍ कि अखबारों में अपनी पुरानी फोटो देख उसे चिढ़ होती थी और वह अपनी नई फोटो प्रेस के पास पहुंचाने के लिए कहता था। पुलिस ऑफिसर अमोद कांत उसे एक सामान्य चोर ही मानते थे और उनका कहना था कि मीडिया ने ही उसे हीरो की तरह बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर पेश कर दिया है जिसका वह लाभ उठाता है। 70 और 80 के दशक में चार्ल्स शोभराज एक शातिर अपराधी के रूप में उभरा और उसकी लाइफ से प्रेरित फिल्म 'मैं और चार्ल्स' निर्देशक प्रवाल रमण ने बनाई है। थाईलैंड में कई सुंदरियों की हत्या करने के बाद चार्ल्स को मौत की सजा होती है और वह भाग कर भारत आ पहुंचता है। विदेशी महिलाओं का वह शिकार करता है। अपने सम्मोहक व्यक्तित्व का उपयोग करते हुए वह पहले उनके साथ सोता है और फिर हत्या कर उनका पासपोर्ट अपने पास रख लेता है। पासपोर्ट के जरिये वह हर बार अपनी पहचान बदल लेता है। गोआ में उस समय हिप्पी कल्चर का बोलबाला था। ड्रग्स और सेक्स की धुंध में चार्ल्स को अपराध करने में आसानी होती थी। चार्ल्स के पीछे पुलिस ऑफिसर अमोद कांत लगा हुआ है। चूहे-बिल्ली का खेल उनके बीच चलता है, लेकिन पूरा खेल चार्ल्स की मर्जी से चलता है। सीरियल किलर, सेक्स, ड्रग्स, हत्याएं और चार्ल्स शोभराज का आकर्षक किरदार, एक थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाने के सारे सूत्र लेखक और निर्देशक प्रवाल रमण के हाथों में थे, लेकिन इसका पूरी तरह उपयोग वे नहीं कर पाए। चार्ल्स के जीवन के बारे में जानने की ज्यादा से ज्यादा उत्सुकता रहती है, लेकिन फिल्म उतनी बातें दिखाती नहीं हैं। 1986 में चार्ल्स तिहाड़ जेल से भाग निकला था और इसी घटना पर फिल्म को फोकस किया गया है। जेल से निकलने की वह किस तरह योजना बनाता है, अपने इर्दगिर्द मौजूद लोगों का किस तरह यकीन जीतकर उनमें विश्वास जगाता है और किस तरह से वह घटना को अंजाम देता है यह फिल्म में दिखाया गया है, लेकिन चार्ल्स की लाइफ केवल इसी घटना के इर्दगिर्द ही नहीं घूमती थी। मैं औ र चार्ल्स के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक प्रवाल रमन का प्रस्तुतिकरण उलझा हुआ है। उन्होंने पहले सारी घटनाओं को दिखाया है, जो क्यों हो रही है इस बात को उन्होंने छिपाए रखा है और अंत में सारी घटनाओं को जोड़ बताया गया है कि ऐसा क्यों हो रहा था। दिक्कत की बात यह है कि इस वजह से फिल्म में कन्फ्यूजन पैदा हो गया है और वो थ्रिल नदारद है जिसकी तलाश में दर्शक इस तरह की फिल्में देखते हैं। रणदीप हुडा फिल्म की जान हैं। उन्होंने चार्ल्स के करिश्माई व्यक्तित्व को इस तरीके से पेश किया है कि दर्शक भी सम्मोहित हो जाते हैं। हालांकि उनके द्वारा बोले गए कुछ संवाद लहजे के कारण अस्पष्ट हैं। आदिल हुसैन की एक्टिंग भी दमदार है, लेकिन उनके और टिस्का चोपड़ा के बीच वाले दृश्य कमजोर हैं ‍जिसमें आदिल असहज भी नजर आते हैं। मुंबई पुलिस ऑफिसर सुधाकर के रूप में नंदू माधव अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। रिचा चड्ढा का रोल छोटा जरूर है, लेकिन उनकी अदाकारी देखने लायक है। कमियों के बावजूद यदि फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है तो ये इसके स्टाइलिश लुक, चार्ल्स के किरदार और रणदीप के अभिनय के कारण। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म बढ़िया है। प्रवाल रमन की शॉट टेकिंग बेहतरीन है। कैमरावर्क, लाइट एंड शैडो, कलर स्कीम, बैकग्राउंड म्य‍ुजिक और उम्दा माहौल के कारण 'मैं और चार्ल्स' अच्छी फिल्म होने का आभास कराती है। बैनर : वेव्ज़ सिनेमाज़, सिनेज़र नेटवर्क निर्माता: राजू चड्ढा, अमित कपूर, विक्रम खाखर निर्देशक : प्रवाल रमन संगीत : आदित्य त्रिवेदी, विपिन पटवा, सौगात उपाध्याय, शुभ्रदीप दास कलाकार : रणदीप हुडा, रिचा चड्ढा, टिस्का चोपड़ा, आदिल हुसैन, मंदाना करीमी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए ",neutral "ऐसा लगता है जैसे वाशु भगनानी अपने लाडले जैकी को किसी भी तरह से बॉलिवुड स्टार बनाने पर आमादा हैं, पापा ने अब बेटे के लिए करीब आधा दर्जन से ज्यादा फिल्में भी बनाई। इंडस्ट्री के नामचीन डायरेक्टर को भी बेटे का करियर पटरी पर लाने के लिए फिल्मों की कमान सौंपी, बेशक इनमें से एकआध फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर थोड़ी बहुत चली भी हो लेकिन सच यही है कि जैकी का स्टार बनने का सफर अभी भी जारी है।वैसे बता दें, जैकी की इस फिल्म के निर्माता उनके पापा नहीं है। जैकी की इस नई फिल्म को नितिन कक्कड़ जैसे मंझे हुए काबिल डायरेक्टर ने निर्देशित किया है जो करीब 6 साल पहले कम बजट में बनी फिल्मि‍स्तान फिल्म के डायरेक्टर रहे, उनकी इस फिल्म को बेस्ट फीचर फिल्म का नेशनल अवॉर्ड भी मिला दर्शकों और क्रिटिक्स ने फिल्म को खूब सराहा। इस बार नितिन ने जैकी के करियर को पटरी पर लाने के मकसद से करीब दो साल पहले आई तेलुगु फिल्म पेली छुपूलू को कुछ बदलाव के साथ हिंदी में बनाया है लेकिन इस बार फिल्म को बिना किसी प्रमोशन के चंद मल्टिप्लेक्सों में रिलीज किया गया है।इसका खामियाजा मेकर्स को भुगतना पड़ सकता है। वैसे, फिल्म की कहानी में नयापन है फिल्म काफी हद तक दर्शकों को बांधने का दम भी रखती है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद फिल्म के प्रिव्यू में शो में पंद्रह–बीस क्रिटिक की मौजूदगी और अडवांस बुकिंग पर फिल्म का जीरो रिस्पांस टेंशन की बात है।स्टोरी प्लॉटगुजराती फैमिली का जय (जैकी भगनानी) यूं तो इंजिनियर है उसने इंजिनियरिंग की स्टडी की है, इसके बावजूद अपने करियर को पटरी पर लाने की बजाए सारा दिन अपने घर में रहकर अजीबोगरीब हरकतें करता रहता है। घर वाले इससे परेशान हैं, अब जय के घरवालों को लगने लगता है अगर उसकी शादी करा दी जाए तो वह अपने करियर पर फोकस करेगा। बस फिर क्या फैमिली वाले जय की शादी एक खूबसूरत लड़की अवनी (कृतिका कामरा) से शादी की बात शुरू करते हैं, जय के साथ उसके खास दोस्त-प्रतीक गांधी और शिवम पारेख अक्सर नजर आते है। अब इसके आगे क्या होगा इसके लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी।डायरेक्शन - ऐक्टिंगडायरेक्टर नितिन की फिल्म पर अच्छी पकड़ है, खासतौर से इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म मजेदार है। लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद कहानी की रफ्तार थम सी जाती है। हां, नितिन ने गुजरात के फ्लेवर और वहां की लोकेशन को अच्छे ढंग से पेश किया है। इस बार जैकी ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है, न्यूकमर कृतिका कामरा अपने रोल में खूब जंची हैं, अन्य कलाकारों में नीरज सूद, प्रतीक गांधी, शिवम पारेख ठीकठाक रहे, फिल्म का एक गाना चलते चलते म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर है।",negative "इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर अविनाश दास का नाता मीडिया से रहा है। अविनाश ने बतौर डायरेक्टर अपनी पहली फिल्म मीडिया में कुछ साल पहले सुर्खियां बटोर चुकीं फैजाबाद की डांसर, सिंगर ताराबानो फैजाबादी से प्रेरित होकर बनाई। इस फिल्म की प्लानिंग करीब पांच साल पहले हुई, उस वक्त अनारकली के किरदार में रिचा शर्मा को कास्ट किया गया था। बाद में हालात ऐसे बने फिल्म शूटिंग फ्लोर तक ही नहीं पहुंच पाई। करीब चार साल बाद अविनाश ने इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर फिर काम शुरू किया और 'तनु वेड्स मनु' और 'रांझना' में अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग से मीडिया की सुर्खियां बटोर चुकीं स्वरा भास्कर को अविनाश ने अपनी इस फिल्म के लिए अप्रोच किया। स्वरा को कहानी और किरदार पंसद आया। इससे पहले स्वरा अपनी सोलो फिल्म 'नील बटे सन्नाटा' में खुद को बेहतरीन ऐक्ट्रेस साबित कर चुकी हैं। फिल्म की शूटिंग शुरू करने से पहले स्वरा ने बिहारी भाषा पर जमकर होमवर्क किया। आरा की संस्कृति को ज्यादा नजदीक से जानने के लिए स्वरा किसी नामी होटेल की बजाए आरा के एक छोटे से होटेल में करीब एक महीने रहीं। स्वरा की यही मेहनत अब अनारकली के किरदार में साफ नजर आती है। अंत में स्वरा ने अपनी दमदार ऐक्टिंग के दम पर इस फिल्म को कहीं कमजोर नहीं पड़ने दिया तो वहीं तारीफ करनी होगी स्वरा के डायलॉग डिलीवरी की जो इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है। बतौर डायरेक्टर अविनाश दास की यह डेब्यू फिल्म है, लेकिन अविनाश इस सीमित बजट में बनी फिल्म के माध्यम से कई गंभीर मुद्दों पर भी दर्शकों का ध्यान खींचा है। बेशक फिल्म में कई डबल मीनिंग संवाद हैं, लेकिन ऐसे संवाद अब कॉमिडी शो और फिल्मों में अक्सर सुनाई देते हैं। इस फिल्म को लेकर सेंसर का रवैया कुछ ज्यादा ही सख्त रहा। कमिटी ने इस फिल्म को 'ए' सर्टिफिकेट तो दिया ही साथ ही कई सीन पर कैंची भी चलाई। कहानी : बिहार के आरा जिले में एक छोटे से मोहल्ले में रहने वाली लोक गायिका और डांसर अनारकली (स्वरा भास्कर) ने बचपन से ही अपनी मां को स्टेज पर गाते और डांस करते देखा। स्टेज पर मैरिज फंक्शन के दौरान एक हादसे में अनाकली की मां मारी जाती है। अनार जब बड़ी होती है तो रंगीला (पकंज त्रिपाठी) के ऑर्केस्ट्रा ग्रुप में शामिल हो जाती है। अनारकली इस ग्रुप की नंबर वन टॉप सिंगर, डांसर है। रंगीला के ग्रुप के साथ अनारकली स्टेज पर जब ठुमके लगाते परफॉर्म करती है तो स्टेज पर नोटों की बारिश सी हो जाती है। इसी बीच एक दिन पुलिस थाने में हो रहे फंक्शन के दौरान यहां चीफ गेस्ट बनकर पहुंचे आरा के एक विश्वविधालय के वीसी और स्टेट के चीफ मिनिस्टर के खास माने जानेवाले धर्मेन्द्र चौहान (संजय मिश्रा) का दिल अनारकली पर आ जाता है। चौहान स्टेज पर पब्लिक के सामने ही अनारकली के साथ अश्लील हरकतें शुरू कर देते हैं। थाना परिसर में हो रहे इस फंक्शन में चौहान की अश्लील हरकतें जब हद से ज्यादा बढ़ जाती हैं तो अनार उसे सबके सामने एक तमाचा लगाती है। इस थाने का एसएचओ बुलबुल पांडे (विजय कुमार) चौहान का खास है, स्टेज पर पब्लिक के बीच एक नाचने वाली से तमाचा खाने के बाद चौहान अब किसी भी कीमत पर अनारकली को हासिल करना चाहता है। ऐसे हालात में अनारकली एक दिन चौहान और लोकल पुलिस से बचकर दिल्ली आ जाती है। ऐक्टिंग : बॉलिवुड मसाला फिल्मों में अपनी जबर्दस्त कॉमिडी से फैन्स का दिल जीतने वाले संजय मिश्रा इस फिल्म के विलन हैं। वीसी चौहान के किरदार को संजय मिश्रा ने इस बेहतरीन ढंग से निभाया है कि हॉल में बैठे दर्शक उनके किरदार से नफरत करने लगते हैं। वहीं रंगीला ऑर्केस्ट्रा पार्टी के हेड के किरदार में पंकज मिश्रा ने अपने किरदार को दमदार बनाने के लिए अच्छी मेहनत की है। फिल्म की लीड ऐक्ट्रेस स्वरा भास्कर की बेहतरीन परफेक्ट ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूएसपी है। निर्देशन : अविनाश ने एक सरल सब्जेक्ट पर ऐसी फिल्म बनाई है जो ग्राउंड लेवल की सच्चाई को दर्शाती है। ऐसा लगता है कि अविनाश ने जैसे एक खास दर्शक वर्ग की पंसद को ध्यान में रखकर इस प्रॉजेक्ट पर काम किया, इसकी एक वजह यह भी हो सकती है कि फिल्म की कहानी कुछ ज्यादा ही टिपिकल है। फिल्म की भाषा ईस्ट यूपी और बिहार का मिक्सचर है। यकीनन फिल्म की यह भाषा इन राज्यों में तो बॉक्स ऑफिस के नजरिए से परफेक्ट हो, लेकिन हो सकता है कि 'ए' क्लास सेंटरों और टॉप मल्टिप्लेक्स ऑडियंस को यह भाषा पूरी तरह समझ न आए। संगीत : इस फिल्म के सभी गाने सब्जेक्ट, माहौल के डिमांड पर बनाए गए हैं। इन गानों के बोल आम बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में नजर आने वाले गानों जैसे नहीं हैं। हो सकता है कि जेन एक्स को फिल्म के यह टिपिकल स्टाइल के गाने शायद पसंद न आएं। क्यों देखें : अगर आप स्वरा के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को मिस न करें। इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म की सुस्त रफ्तार सब्र का इम्तिहान लेती है। वहीं फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स गजब है। अगर आप मुंबइया चालू मसाला फिल्मों से उब चुके हैं तो 'अनारकली' एक बार देखी जा सकती है। ",positive "निर्माता : टॉम क्रूज, ब्रॉयन बर्क निर्देशक : ब्रॉड बर्ड कलाकर : टॉम क्रूज, सिमन पेग, पाउला पैटन, जर्मी रैनर, अनिल कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट हाई-टेक गैजेट्स, जबरदस्त विजुएल इफेक्ट्‍स और सांस रोक देने वाले स्टंट्स ‘मिशन इम्पॉसिबल’ सीरिज की खासियत हैं। मिशन इम्पॉसिबल सीरिज के फैंस को इस सीरिज की पिछली फिल्म, जो कि 2006 में रिलीज हुई थी, को देख थोड़ी निराशा हाथ लगी थी, लेकिन एमआई 4 : घोस्ट प्रोटोकॉल एक बार फिर उम्मीदों पर खरी उतरती है। ईथन हंट (टॉम क्रूज) रशिया की एक जेल में बंद है। आईएमएफ एजेंट्स जेन (पाउला पैटन) और बेनजी (सिमन पेग) उसे जेल से भागने में मदद करते हैं। तीनों को क्रेमलिन में भारी सुरक्षा के बीच से न्यूक्लियर बम के सीक्रेट कोड चुराना है, जिसके पीछे आंतकवादी हैंड्रिक (माइकल नेक्विस्ट) और उसके साथी भी लगे हुए हैं। वे अमेरिका पर न्यूक्लियर हमला करना चाहते हैं। सीक्रेट कोड पाने की कोशिश में गड़बड़ी होती है। हंट के पहले हैंड्रिक के हाथों वे कोड लग जाते हैं और वह क्रेमलिन में जबरदस्त विस्फोट करता है। रशियन पुलिस इसके लिए हंट को जिम्मेदार मानती है और दूसरी ओर अमेरिकी सरकार का भी यही सोचना है। हंट और उसके साथियों के लिए सभी सुविधाएं अमेरिकी सरकार बंद कर देती है। हंट और उसके साथियों को अब किसी भी कीमत पर हैंड्रिक को रोकना है और वो कोड वापस पाना है। इसके बाद शुरू होता है लुकाछिपी का खेल जो बुडापेस्ट, मास्को, दुबई से होता हुआ मुंबई तक जा पहुंचता है। किस तरह से ईथन हंट अपने मिशन को पॉसिबल बनाता है यह फिल्म में तेज रफ्तार से रोमांचक घटनाक्रम के जरिये दिखाया गया है। जोश एप्पेलबॉम और आंद्रे नेमेक द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी में ढेर सारे उतार-चढ़ाव हैं और स्क्रीनप्ले ऐसा लिखा गया है कि दर्शक फिल्म से बंधकर रहता है। स्टंट्स और ड्रामे का मिश्रण उम्दा तरीके से किया गया है, लिहाजा फिल्म देखते समय रोमांच बना रहता है। फिल्म में कई दृश्य उल्लेखनीय हैं। जेल से ईथन के भागने वाले और क्रेमलिन से सीक्रेट कोड चुराने की कोशिश करने वाले दृश्यों में रोमांच और हास्य का संगम है। दुनिया की सबसे ऊंची इमारत बुर्ज खलीफा में फिल्माए गए सीन जबरदस्त बन पड़े हैं। टॉम क्रूज के जबरदस्त स्टंट के बाद यहां पर कोडवर्ड के लिए होने वाली डिलिंग में रोमांच हद पार कर जाता है। इसके बाद रेतीले तूफान में हैंड्रिक और हंट की चेंजिंग भी उम्दा बन पड़ी है। क्लाइमेक्स में हैंड्रिक और हंट की मल्टीस्टोरी कार पार्क में हुई फाइट भी शानदार है। जहां तक कमियों का सवाल है तो ईथन हंट और उनकी पत्नी वाले प्रसंग को ठीक से स्पष्ट नहीं किया गया है। अनिल कपूर की पार्टी वाला प्रसंग जल्दबाजी में निपटाया गया है, जिसमें ईथन और उसके साथी कोशिश करते हैं कि हैंड्रिक मिसाइल छोड़ने में नाकामयाब रहे। ईथन हंट के पीछे पड़ी रशियन पुलिस वाला ट्रेक भी अधूरे तरीके से दिखाया गया है। ब्रॉड बर्ड का निर्देशन उम्दा है। उन्होंने टॉम क्रूज की लोकप्रियता को ध्यान में रखकर फिल्म बनाई है ताकि उनके फैंस को मजा आए। फिल्म का मूड उन्होंने हल्का-फुल्का रखा है खासतौर पर बेनजी द्वारा बोले गए संवाद मजेदार हैं। टॉम क्रूज का अभिनय उम्दा है और स्टंट्स जबरदस्त। सिमन पेग जब-जब स्क्रीन पर आए दर्शकों को उन्होंने हंसाया। पाउला पैटन ने भी स्टंट्स में अपने हाथ दिखाए। हैंड्रिक बने माइकल को और ज्यादा फुटेज दिए जाने थे। अनिल कपूर का रोल इतना बड़ा नहीं है जितना कि इसके बारे में दावा कर रहे थे। कुल मिलाकर मिशन इम्पॉसिलबल 4 : घोस्ट प्रोटोकॉल टॉम क्रूज के फैंस को पसंद आएगी। ",positive " मिच (ड्वेन जॉनसन) बेवॉच में लाइफगार्ड्स का लीडर है। उसकी कंपनी तीन नए लाइफगार्ड्स रखती है जिसमें मैट ब्रूडी (जैक एफरॉन) भी शामिल है। मैट और मिच में बिलकुल नहीं बनती क्योंकि दोनों अपने को ज्यादा काबिल समझते हैं। समुंदर किनारे कुछ लोगों की रहस्यमय परिस्थितियों में मौत हो जाती है। मिच को शक है कि हंटले क्लब की नई मालकिन विक्टोरिया लीड्स (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) क्लब की आड़ में ड्रग्स की स्मगलिंग करती है, लेकिन उसके पास कोई सबूत नहीं है। पुलिस और नेता सब विक्टोरिया से मिले हुए हैं। मिच और मैट मिलकर किस तरह से विक्टोरिया को बेनकाब करते हैं, यह फिल्म का सार है। समुंदर का किनारा, खूबसूरत लड़कियां, ड्रग्स, अपराध जैसे चिर-परिचित फॉर्मूले होने के बाद भी यदि 'बेवॉच' दर्शकों को बांध नहीं पाती है तो इसका पूरा दोष कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले पर मढ़ा जा सकता है। एक घिसी-पिटी कहानी पर फिल्म बनाई गई है जिसका कोई ओर-छोर नहीं है। विक्टोरिया को अत्यंत शक्तिशाली और चालाक दिखाया गया है जिसने सभी से हाथ मिला लिया और जो तैयार नहीं हुए उन्हें रास्ते से हटा दिया, लेकिन मिच जैसे एक मामूली लाइफगार्ड उसका साम्राज्य हिला देता है, यह बात हजम नहीं होती। मिच जिस तरह से यह सब करता है वो ड्रामे को और अविश्वसनीय बनाता है। मिच और मैट बड़ी आसानी से अस्पताल में घुस जाते हैं। पुलिस थाने से रिपोर्ट्स चुरा लेते हैं। विक्टोरिया के याट और क्लब में बड़ी आसानी से छानबीन करते हैं। कहीं कोई रोक-टोक नहीं है। वे जो चाहते हैं, सरलता से हासिल कर लेते हैं। इससे फिल्म में जरा भी रूचि पैदा नहीं होती। स्क्रीनप्ले में मनोरंजन का अभाव है। मैट और मिच की कॉमेडी ज्यादा हंसा नहीं पाती। विक्टोरिया द्वारा दी गई पार्टी वाला प्रसंग इतना लंबा है कि ऊब पैदा होने लगती है। ड्वेन जॉनसन जैसा स्टार होने के बावजूद एक्शन सीक्वेंस कम रखना निराश करता है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स हास्यास्पद है। फिल्म के सीजीआई बहुत कमजोर है। याट में आग लगने वाला दृश्य पूरी तरह नकली लगता है। इससे बेहतर काम तो बॉलीवुड में हो रहा है। निर्देशक सेथ अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण को रोचक नहीं बना पाए और उपलब्ध साधनों का ठीक से इस्तेमाल नहीं कर पाए। फिल्म में जो थ्रिल और ग्लैमर होना चाहिए था वो नजर नहीं आया। अधिकतर सीक्वेंस बोरियत से भरे हैं। अभिनय ही फिल्म का उल्लेखनीय पक्ष है। ड्वेन जॉनसन जोरदार तरीके से अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं, लेकिन अफसोस इस बात का है कि निर्देशक उनका ठीक से उपयोग ही नहीं कर पाया। जैक एफरॉन का अभिनय भी शानदार है और ड्वेन का वे अच्छा मुकाबला करते हैं। लड़कियों में सिर्फ प्रियंका चोपड़ा को ही कुछ करने का मौका मिला, बाकी तो महज आई कैंडी बन कर रह गईं। प्रियंका को यह रोल किसी बॉलीवुड मूवी के लिए ऑफर हुआ होता तो वे ठुकराने में ज्यादा देर नहीं लगाती। केवल हॉलीवुड मूवी होने के कारण उन्होंने यह रोल किया है। उनका रोल लंबा नहीं है। जहां तक अभिनय का सवाल है तो उन्होंने अपने किरदार को स्टाइलिश लुक देने में ही सारी मेहनत की है। बेवॉच के लाइफगार्ड्स ने फिल्म में भले ही सैकडों लोगों की जान बचाई हो, लेकिन इस फिल्म को वे डूबने से नहीं बचा पाए। निर्माता : इवान रेइतान, टॉम पोलक, ब्यू फ्लिन, ड्वेन जॉनसन, माइकल बर्क, डानी गार्सिया, डगलस श्वार्टज़, ग्रेगरी जे बोनैन निर्देशक : सेथ जॉर्डन कलाकार : ड्वेन जॉनसन, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, जैक एफरॉन, एलेकज़ेंड्रा डैडारिओ, केली रोहरबैच, जॉन बास, इल्फेनेश हडेरा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए ",negative "बदलते परिवेश में युवाओं की सोच रिश्ते, प्यार, शादी को लेकर बदली है और इसी बदलाव को यशराज फिल्म्स की ताज़ा फिल्म 'शुद्ध देसी रोमांस' में दिखाया गया है। फिल्म के किरदार गहरे कन्फ्यूजन में फंसे हैं और इसी कन्फ्यूजन में शुद्ध देसी रोमांस की लव स्टोरी अलग मोड़ पर आती है। कहानी तीन किरदारों रघु (सुशांत सिंह राजपूत), गायत्री (परिणीती चोपड़ा) और तारा (वाणी कपूर) के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। रघु टूरिस्ट गाइड है और यहां आने वाले हर मेहमान को वह अपने शहर के इतिहास और खूबसूरती के बारे में बताता है। मैरिज ब्यूरो चलाने वाले रघु के ताऊ (ऋषि कपूर) रघु से इसलिए परेशान हैं क्योंकि वह अपनी बात पर कायम नहीं रह पाता। गायत्री अपने युग से आगे जीती है और उसकी जिंदगी में बेबाकी इस तरह है कि लोग उसे ज्यादा ही बोल्ड मानते हैं। रघु और गायत्री की मुलाकात के बाद ही उनकी प्रेम कहानी शुरू हो जाती है संकोची रघु और गायत्री दोनों एक साथ रहते-रहते शादी का फैसला भी कर लेते हैं, लेकिन गायत्री इस बारे में कोई ठोस फैसला नहीं ले पाती। ठीक शादी के दिन कुछ ऐसा होता है कि दोनों एक-दूसरे से अलग हो जाते हैं। इसके बाद रघु और तारा एपिसोड चलता है और ताऊ की सलाह पर रघु तारा से शादी करने को तैयार है, लेकिन वह उसे प्रपोज़ करने के लिए सही मौके का इंतजार करता है, लेकिन कहानी में पेंच यह है कि एक बार फिर गायत्री उसके सामने आ जाती है। रघु, गायत्री और तारा मिलते हैं और यहीं से कहानी अलग रूप ले लेती है। अब रघु ‍किसका? यह क्लाइमैक्स है। निर्देशक मनीष शर्मा ने शुद्ध देसी रोमांस को शुरू से पकड़ के रखा और किरदारों को कहानी की लाइन से भटकने नहीं दिया। किरदारों का कन्फ्यूज़न उन्होंने पर्दे पर बखूबी दिखाया लेकिन फिल्म के अंत उनकी पकड़ कमजोर नजर आई। मनीष की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने सीन, लोकेशन और यहां तक की किरदारों के कपड़ों से भी इस रोमांस को देसी टच दिया है। सुशांत ने संकोची युवा के किरदार को अच्छी तरह जिया है। किसिंग सीन्स में वे ज़रूर थोड़े असहज लगते हैं। परिणीती न केवल फिल्म में अपने कैरेक्टर में पूरी तरह डूब गई हैं, बल्कि उनकी छोटी छोटी हरकतें मुंह बनाना, कंधे उचकाना भी उनके किरदार में जान डालते हैं। बॉलीवुड को परिणीती के रूप में एक और प्रतिभावान अदाकारा मिल गई है। वाणी कपूर ने काफी प्रभावित किया है। ऋषि कपूर ने अपने काम को ठीक तरह से अंजाम दिया है। फिल्म का संगीत ठीकठाक है। बस, कुछ किसिंग सीन्स ठूंसे हुए लगते है। कुल मिलाकर शुद्ध देसी रोमांस को आज के युवाओं की बदल ती सोच और कोई एक निर्णय पर नहीं पहुंचने के उनके कन्फ्यूज़न और देसी आधुनिक सोच मिश्रण को समझने के लिए देखा जाना चाहिए। ",neutral "विक्रम भट्ट द्वारा बनाई गई हॉरर फिल्मों को देख दर्शक थक और पक चुके हैं, लेकिन विक्रम भट्ट अभी बोर नहीं हुए हैं। तीन-चार महीने में दर्शकों को डराने के लिए वे फिल्म लेकर हाजिर हो जाते हैं। दर्शक चाहते हैं कि विक्रम उन्हें अपनी फिल्मों से डराएं, चौकाएं, रोमांचित करें, लेकिन अब तो उनकी हॉरर/थ्रिलर फिल्मों को देख हंसी आती है। हॉरर या थ्रिलर बजाय ये हास्य फिल्मों में तब्दील हो गई हैं। विक्रम के साथ समस्या ये है कि वे एक जैसी फिल्में बना रहे हैं। भूत-चुड़ैल-प्रेतात्मा के जरिये भय पैदा किया जाता है। फिर कोई तांत्रिक, वैज्ञानिक, पंडित या फादर आकर रास्ता निकालता है। ‘क्रीचर’ में उन्होंने डराने के लिए एक खूंखार जानवर को लाया है। जो मानव और छिपकली का मिला-जुला रूप है। इसे ब्रह्मराक्षस बताया गया है। इसकी उत्पत्ति कैसे होती है इसके बारे में फिल्म में जूलॉजिस्ट बने मुकुल देव बताते हैं। इस ब्रह्मराक्षस से डराने की सारी कोशिश कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट के अभाव में बेकार हो गई हैं। कहानी है आहना दत्त (बिपाशा बसु) की, जो लोन लेकर हिमाचल प्रदेश में एक हिल स्टेशन पर एक होटल खोलती है। होटल के खुलते ही वहां कई लोग रूम की बुकिंग कराते हैं, जिसमें से एक लेखक कुणाल आनंद (इमरान अब्बास नकवी) भी है। जल्दी ही दहशत का माहौल शुरू हो जाता है क्योंकि होटल में ठहरे एक व्यक्ति की जंगल में अपनी पत्नी को घुमाने ले जाने के दौरान मौत हो जाती है। वह आहना के होटल में रूका था। क्रीचर होटल के कुक को भी मार डालता है। धीरे-धीरे मौत का सिलसिला शुरू हो जाता है। हमले से बचा एक आदमी बताता है कि यह एक राक्षस का किया धरा है। मुंबई का एक प्रोफेसर सदाना (मुकल देव) बताता है कि यह क्रीचर मूलत: ब्रह्मराक्षस है जिसे मारना लगभग असंभव है। आहना के होटल में कोई रूकना नहीं चाहता। प्रोफेसर सदाना भी आहना को होटल बंद करने का कहते हैं। इधर बैंक वाले आहना पर लोन चुकाने का दबाव बनाते हुए उसे दस दिन का समय देते हैं। आहना होटल बंद करने के बजाय क्रीचर से लड़ने का निश्चय करती है। उसका साथ देता है कुणाल जो अब आहना को चाहने लगा है। इसी बीच आहना को डॉ. मोगा (मोहन कपूर) बताता है कि क्रीचर को उसी हथियार से मारा जा सकता है जिसे गुरु पूर्णिमा के दिन नीम के पानी से एक विशेष तालाब में धोकर पवित्र किया जाए। गुरु पूर्णिमा तो महीनों दूर है। आहना इस ब्रह्मराक्षस से कैसे निपटती है यह फिल्म का सार है। विक्रम भट्ट की कहानी बेहद घिसी-पिटी है। सुखमणि साधना के साथ मिलकर उन्होंने स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है, लेकिन कुछ भी नया वे पेश नहीं कर पाए। 'क्रीचर' ही एकमात्र पहलू है जिसको लेकर दर्शकों में जिज्ञासा रहती है। शुरुआत में क्रीचर वाले दृश्य थोड़ा डराते हैं, लेकिन जब इसी तरह के दृश्य लगातार दोहराए जाते हैं तो डर काफूर हो जाता है। जब तक क्रीचर को दिखाया नहीं गया है तब तक जरूर फिल्म में उत्सुकता रहती है, लेकिन क्रीचर को देखने के बाद फिल्म बेहद खींची गई है और इसमें रहस्य जैसी कोई बात नहीं रह जाती। क्रीचर को मारने का जो उपाय बताया गया है उस पर यकीन दिलाने में फिल्मकार नाकाम रहे हैं। विक्रम भट्ट की तारीफ इसलिए की जा सकती है कि उन्होंने हॉलीवुड की तर्ज पर बॉलीवुड में इस तरह की फिल्म बनाने का प्रयास किया है। सीमित बजट की वजह से वे अपनी कल्पनाओं को वैसे पंख नहीं लगा पाए। लेखक के रूप में एकरसता से उन्हें बचना होगा। उनकी सारी फिल्में एक जैसी लिखी जाती हैं। विक्रम ने अपने आपको एक ऐसे घेरे में कैद कर लिया है जिसके बाहर वे सोच नहीं पा रहे हैं। पहले भय पैदा किया जाता है, फिर उससे निपटने का बकवास सा उपाय बताया जाता है। अब तो विक्रम की फिल्मों के किरदार भी एक जैसे लगते हैं। ‘क्रीचर’ को खराब स्क्रिप्ट ले डूबी। जो थ्रिल, सस्पेंस और हॉरर इस जॉनर की फिल्मों में होना चाहिए वो नदारद है। फिल्म में गाने दर्शकों के लिए ब्रेक का काम करते हैं। बिपाशा और इमरान वाला रोमांटिक ट्रेक भी बेहद कमजोर है। वीएफएक्स वर्क तारीफ योग्य हैं क्योंकि सीमिति साधनों में किया गया है। थ्री-डी इफेक्ट्स कुछ जगह प्रभावी है। संवादों पर बिलकुल भी मेहनत नहीं की गई है। बिपाशा बसु ने अपने अभिनय से फिल्म में जान डालने की पुरजोर कोशिश की है, लेकिन नाकाम रही हैं। उनके अभिनय में विविधता नहीं है। इमरान अब्बास को पता ही नहीं कि एक्टिंग किसे कहते हैं। पूरी फिल्म में वे ‘वूडन एक्सप्रेशन’ लिए घूमते रहे। मुकुल देव औसत रहे। क्रीचर में ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं है जिसके लिए टिकट खरीदा जाए। 3 डी बैनर : टी-सीरिज सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., बीजीवी फिल्म्स निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, किशन कुमार निर्देशक : विक्रम भट्ट संगीतकार : मिथुन, टोनी कक्कड़ कलाकार : बिपाशा बसु, इमरान अब्बास, मुकुल देव, मोहन कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट ",negative " अभिनव कश्यप का कहना है कि वे मनोरंजन प्रधान फिल्म बनाकर समाज की सेवा करते हैं क्योंकि लोगों के पास मनोरंजन की कमी है। इसलिए अभिनव की फिल्में उनके भाई अनुराग कश्यप की फिल्मों की तुलना में अलग होती है। अभिनव पर अस्सी और नब्बे दशक में बनने वाली मसाला फिल्मों का बड़ा प्रभाव है और यह उनकी पहली ब्लॉकबस्टर ‍मूवी ‘दबंग’ के साथ-साथ ताजा फिल्म ‘बेशरम’ में भी झलकता है। उस दौर में हीरो के सीने पर बाल होना मर्दानी की निशानी मानी जाती थी। अक्सर हीरोइनें हीरो के सीने के बालों से खेला करती थीं, लेकिन बीच में ऐसा दौर आया जब हीरो चिकने सीने के नजर आने लगे, बेशरम के जरिये एक बार फिर बाल वाला सीना का दौर लौटाने की कोशिश की गई है। फिल्म की कहानी भी उसी दौर की याद ताजा कराती है। अनाथ और सड़कछाप लड़का। बेशरम है पर दिल का भला है। अनाथाश्रम चलाने के लिए चोरियां करता है। नकचढ़ी लड़की। जो शुरू में नखरे दिखाती है और हीरो उसे पटाने के लिए तमाम हरकतें करता है। धीरे-धीरे वह पट भी जाती है। फिल्म में एक विलेन वाला ट्रेक भी है, जो हीरो को परेशान करता रहता है। स्टोरी रूटीन हो, हजार बार दोहराई जा चुकी हो तो मामला स्क्रीनप्ले और प्रस्तुतिकरण पर आ टिकता है। कहानी को कुछ इस तरह पेश किया जाए कि दर्शकों का मनोरंजन हो। ‘बेशरम’ के प्रस्तुतिकरण में इतना दम तो है कि बोरियत नहीं होती। मनोरंजन का डोज लगातार मिलता रहता है। जानी-पहचानी कहानी होने के बावजूद समय अच्छे से कट जाता है। ‘दबंग’ जैसी सफल फिल्म के कारण अभिनव कश्यप पर जबरदस्त दबाव रहा होगा और उन्होंने अपनी दूसरी फिल्म बनाने में काफी समय भी लिया। कुछ नया करने के बजाय उन्होंने सुरक्षित दांव खेला है। ‘बेशरम’ में उन्होंने आजमाये हुए फॉर्मूलों को फिर दोहराया है। दर्शकों को सोचने के लिए अभिनव वक्त नहीं देते। फिल्म की शुरुआत में एक जबरदस्त चेजिंग सीन से होती है और उसके बाद एक हिट गाना आता है। फिर हीरो की तमाम हरकतें शुरू हो जाती हैं। फिल्म फर्स्ट हाफ तक सरपट दौड़ती है। ऋषि कपूर और नीतू सिंह के किरदार भी फिल्म को आगे बढ़ाने में मदद करते हैं, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म थोड़ी कमजोर पड़ जाती है। गाने और फाइट सीन डालकर दर्शकों को बहलाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन यह ट्रिक लगातार काम नहीं करती। फिल्म में प्रेम कहानी दिखाई गई है, लेकिन हीरो-हीरोइन की केमिस्ट्री में दम नहीं होने से प्रभाव कम हो गया। जिस तरह से हीरोइन का रहन-सहन दिखाया गया है उससे वो कार मेल नहीं खाती जो वह चलाती है। क्लाइमैक्स में कुछ नया नहीं सूझा तो ‘शोले’ और ‘गदर’ जैसी फिल्मों से माल उधार ले लिया गया। आजकल के दर्शक होशियार हैं। तपाक से पकड़ लेते हैं कि यह फलां फिल्म से लिया गया है। इसलिए निर्देशक ने अपनी बेशरमी भरी हरकत को स्वीकारने में ही भलाई समझी है कि उन्होंने कहां से माल उड़ाया है। हद तो तब हो गई जब ऋषि कपूर में सनी देओल की आत्मा आ जाती हैं और वे हैंडपंप उखाड़ देते हैं और दर्जन भर गुंडों की चकाचक धुलाई करते हैं। आजकल हर हीरो टिपिकल मसाला फिल्म करना चाहता है क्योंकि यह दौर ही इस तरह की फिल्मों का है। रणबीर कपूर की इस तरह की यह पहली फिल्म है ताकि वे यह साबित कर सकें कि वे भी अक्षय कुमार, सलमान खान या अजय देवगन से कम नहीं हैं। उन्होंने फाइट, कॉमेडी और रोमांस किया है। फिल्म का पूरा भार उनके किरदार पर है और उन्होंने यह सारा वजन बखूबी उठाया है। फिल्म जहां कमजोर भी होती है वहां वे अपने अभिनय से फिल्म को संभाल लेते हैं। हीरोइन के रूप में पल्लवी शारदा का उन्हें सहयोग नहीं मिल पाया। पल्लवी अपनी एक्टिंग से प्रभावित करने में असफल रही हैं। ऋषि कपूर और नीतू सिंह की सदाबहार जोड़ी एक बार फिर रंग में हैं। दोनों भ्रष्ट पुलिस ऑफिसर के रूप में दर्शकों को हंसाते रहते हैं। जावेद जाफरी ने इस बार खलनायकी के तेवर दिखाए हैं। फिल्म में ढेर सारे गाने हैं, जो समय-समय पर आते रहते हैं। ललि‍त पंडित द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए गए गीतों में ‘बेशरम’, ‘तेरा मोहल्ला’, ‘लव की घंटी’, ‘आ रे’ अच्छे बन पड़े हैं और उन्हें फिल्माया भी अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘बेशरम’ का मजा तभी लिया जा सकता है जब ज्यादा अपेक्षा लिए बगैर इसे देखा जाए। बैनर : रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, मूवी टेम्पल निर्माता : संजीव गुप्ता, हिमांशु किशन मेहरा निर्देशक : अभिनव सिंह कश्यप संगीत : ललित पंडित कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, पल्लवी शारदा, ऋषि कपूर, नीतू सिंह, जावेद जाफरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 18 मिनट ",neutral " गुलाब गैंग के साथ सबसे बड़ी समस्या यह है कि फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशक सौमिक सेन यह तय नहीं कर पाए कि वे फिल्म का प्रस्तुतिकरण वास्तविकता के नजदीक रखें या कमर्शियल फॉर्मेट को ध्यान में रख बात को पेश किया जाए। पूरी फिल्म में उनकी यह दुविधा नजर आती है। कुछ सीन एकदम सलमान खान की फिल्मों जैसे हैं। माधुरी दीक्षित बिलकुल सलमान अंदाज में कूदते-फांदते और हवा में उड़ते हुए फाइटिंग करती नजर आती हैं तो दूसरी ओर कुछ दृश्यों में वो गंभीरता नजर आती है जो इस तरह की फिल्म मांगती है। लेकिन मामला खिचड़ी हो जाने से स्वाद बिगड़ गया है और एक अच्छे विषय पर कमजोर फिल्म का नतीजा सामने आता है। फिल्म के निर्माता ने स्पष्ट कर दिया है कि उनकी फिल्म पूरी तरह से काल्पनिक है। सम्पत पाल और गुलाब गैंग पर आधारित नहीं है, लेकिन सभी जानते हैं कि प्रेरणा उसी से ली गई है। सिर्फ गुलाब गैंग का विचार उधार लेकर सौमिक सेन ने कुछ वास्तविक घटनाओं को जोड़ कर फिल्म लिखी है। रज्जो (माधुरी दीक्षित) माधवपुर में गुलाब गैंग की लीडर है। असहाय महिलाओं की वह रक्षा करती है। छोटी बच्चियों को पढ़ाती है। इस गैंग की महिलाएं किसी भी मामले में अपने को पुरुषों से कम नहीं समझतीं और अक्सर हिंसा का सहारा लेती है। रज्जो का कहना है 'रॉड इज़ गॉड'। उसकी लोकप्रियता को बढ़ता देख भ्रष्ट राजनेता सुमित्रा देवी (जूही चावला) रज्जो की ओर हाथ बढ़ाती है, लेकिन रज्जो इसे ठुकरा कर सुमित्रा देवी के खिलाफ चुनाव लड़ने का फैसला करती है। अपनी कुर्सी बचाने के लिए किसी भी हद तक जाने वाली सुमित्रा चुनाव जीतने के लिए सारे हथकंडे अपनाती है। चुनाव परिणाम क्या निकलता है? क्या रज्जो का स्कूल खोलने का सपना पूरा होगा? क्या सुमित्रा देवी को रज्जो हरा पाएगी? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब फिल्म का सार है। सौमिक सेन की कहानी में केवल यही विशेषता है कि इसमें हीरो भी महिला है और विलेन भी। इस अनूठी बात को छोड़ दिया जाए तो यह फिल्म केवल अच्छाई बनाम बुराई की कहानी है। 'गुलाब गैंग' को बीच में ही भूला दिया जाता है और यह फिल्म हीरो बनाम विलेन की कहानी बन जाती है जो हजारों बार सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर दोहराई जा चुकी है। सौमिक सेन ने केवल सीन गढ़े हैं और कहानी में प्रवाह नजर नहीं आता। कई दृश्यों का एक-दूसरे से संबंध नहीं है। कई बातें अस्पष्ट रह जाती हैं। जैसे सुमित्रा के नाम पर स्कूल खोलने के लिए रज्जो क्यों आपत्ति लेती है? रज्जो अचानक चुनाव लड़ने का फैसला कैसे कर लेती है? कई बार कानून हाथ में लेने के बावजूद पुलिस गुलाब गैंग के खिलाफ कार्यवाही क्यों नहीं करती है? कहानी के साथ-साथ स्क्रीनप्ले में भी खामियां हैं? जिस तरीके से कहानी को परदे पर पेश किया गया है वो बेहद उबाऊ है। थोड़ी देर में ही दर्शक फिल्म में अपनी रूचि खो बैठते हैं और स्क्रीन पर चल रहे ड्रामे से जुड़ नहीं पाते। कुछ दृश्य तारीफ योग्य भी हैं। जैसे एक नेता के बलात्कारी बेटे को गुलाब गैंग की महिलाओं द्वारा तालाब से पकड़ना। रज्जो और सुमित्रा देवी के आमने-सामने वाले दृश्य। रज्जो का अपनी गैंग के सदस्यों के साथ हंसी-मजाक करना। लेकिन इनकी संख्या बहुत कम है। माधुरी दीक्षित का किरदार गंभीरता मांगता था, लेकिन निर्देशक ने उनसे डांस भी करा दिया और हास्यास्पद तरीके से फाइटिंग भी कराई है, इस वजह से माधुरी के किरदार का फिल्म में प्रभावहीन नजर आता है। माधुरी के अभिनय में वो 'स्पार्क' नदारद रहा जो किरदार की डिमांड थी। अभिनय के मामले में जूही चावला बाजी मार ले जाती है और इसकी वजह है कि उनके किरदार में कई रंग हैं। कुटील मुस्कान और लौंग चबाती जूही ने अपनी इमेज के विपरीत खलनायिका के तेवर दिखाए हैं। कैसी भी परिस्थिति हो वे एकदम 'कूल' नजर आती हैं। गुलाब गैंग में से प्रियंका बोस और विद्या जगदाले का अभिनय उल्लेखनीय है। अतुल श्रीवास्तव, राजीव सक्सेना, भी प्रभावित करते हैं। सौमिक सेन का संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है, लेकिन जरूरत से ज्यादा गानों का प्रयोग अखरता है। गुलाब गैंग रंगहीन है। न सोचने पर मजबूर करती है और न ही मनोरंजन। बैनर : बनारस मीडिया वर्क्स, सहारा मूवी स्टुडियोज़ निर्माता : अनुभव सिन्हा निर्देशक-संगीत : सौमिक सेन कलाकार : माधुरी दीक्षित नेने, जूही चावला, दिव्या जगदाले, प्रियंका बोस, अतुल श्रीवास्तव, राजीव सक्सेना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 19 मिनट 13 सेकंड ",negative "निर्माता : हीरू यश जौहर, करण जौहर निर्देशक : सिद्धार्थ पी. मल्होत्रा संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : काजोल, करीना कपूर, अर्जुन रामपाल, आँचल मुंजाल, दिव्या सोनेचा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 1 घंटा 59 मिनट बहुत पहले एक्शन और रोमांटिक फिल्मों के साथ-साथ एक ऐसा दर्शक वर्ग भी होता था जो फैमिली ड्रामा पसंद करता था। फिल्म निर्देशक ऐसे सीन गढ़ते थे कि थिएटर में सिसकने की आवाज आती थी। इस समय फिल्म देखने वालों में युवा वर्ग का प्रतिशत बहुत ज्यादा है, जो इस तरह की ड्रामेबाजी पसंद नहीं करता। फैमिली ड्रामा पसंद करने वालों को टीवी पर ही बहुत मसाला मिल रहा है। इसलिए फैमिली फिल्में बनना लगभग बंद हो गई हैं। अरसे बाद करण जौहर ‘वी आर फैमिली’ लेकर आए हैं। यह हॉलीवुड फिल्म ‘स्टेपमॉम’ पर आधारित है और इजाजत लेकर, दाम चुकाकर यह फिल्म बनाई गई है। अमन (अर्जुन रामपाल) और माया (काजोल) के तीन बच्चे हैं और दोनों में तलाक हो चुका है। बच्चे माया के साथ रहते हैं, जो कि परफेक्ट मॉम है। श्रेया (करीना कपूर) अब अमन की जिंदगी में आ चुकी है। श्रेया को अमन अपने बच्चों से मिलवाने ले जाता है, जो उसे नापसंद करते हैं। वे इस बात से नाराज हैं कि उनके डैड उससे शादी कर लेंगे। श्रेया को माया भी खास तवज्जो नहीं देती है। एक दिन माया को पता चलता है कि उसे घातक बीमारी है। वह ज्यादा दिन की मेहमान नहीं है। बच्चों को माँ की जरूरत है। वह चाहती है कि श्रेया उसकी जगह ले, लेकिन श्रेया को अपने करियर से प्यार है। आखिर श्रेया तैयार होती है और किस तरह से वह बच्चों के दिल में जगह बनाती है यह फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी कुछ इस तरह की है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा आप आसानी से लगा सकते हैं। खास बात यह है कि इमोशन्स डालते हुए दृश्यों की विश्वसनीयता को कायम रखा जाए। इसमें कुछ हद तक निर्देशक सिद्धार्थ पी. मल्होत्रा और लेखक सफल रहे हैं। ",neutral "‘चमकू’ फिल्म तो क्या उसके पोस्टर से भी दूर रहिए। निर्माता : विजयेता फिल्म्स प्रा.लि. निर्देशक : कबीर कौशिक गीत : समीर संगीत : मोंटी शर्मा कलाकार : बॉबी देओल, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, डैनी, इरफान खान, राजपाल यादव, आर्य बब्बर, रितेश देशमुख ‘चमकू’ फिल्म का निर्माण बॉबी के घरेलू बैनर विजयेता फिल्म्स ने इसलिए किया गया है कि बॉबी के अंधकारमय करियर में रोशनी आए, लेकिन इस फिल्म के बाद यह अंधेरा और गहरा जाएगा। आश्चर्य होता है कि देओल्स ने इतनी घिसी-पिटी कहानी चुनी, जो किसी भी दृष्टि से बॉबी का भला नहीं कर सकती। एक बच्चे की आँखों के सामने उसके परिवार की निर्दयतापूर्वक हत्या कर दी जाती है। बड़ा होकर वह अपना बदला लेता है। इस एक लाइन की कहानी पर आधारित फिल्में दर्शक हजारों बार देख चुके हैं। इस पर फिल्म बनाना निर्देशक कबीर कौशिक और उस पर पैसा लगाने वालों की समझ पर सवालिया निशान लगाता है। फिल्म की कहानी में नया मोड़ यह दिया गया है कि नक्सलवादी चमकू (बॉबी देओल) पुलिस चुंगल में फँस जाता है। उसे रॉ और आईबी वाले एक कार्यक्रम के तहत असामाजिक तत्वों को मारने के लिए चुन लेते हैं। वे चुपचाप अपना काम करते हैं। शुभि (प्रियंक चोपड़ा) के प्यार में चमकू पड़ जाता है और इस काम से छुटकारा पाना चाहता है, लेकिन यह मुमकिन नहीं है। ‘या तो मारो या फिर मरो’ वाले सिद्धांत पर उसे काम करना है। फिल्म बहुत जल्दबाजी में बनाई गई है मानो कोई डैडलाइन पूरी करनी हो। फिल्म इस तरह छलाँग मारते हुए चलती है, मानो फिल्म को ‘फास्ट फॉरवर्ड’ करके देख रहे हों। दृश्यों का आपस में कोई तालमेल नहीं है। ऐसा लगता है कि चार घंटे की फिल्म को काँट-छाँट कर दो घंटे की कर दिया गया हो। क्या हो रहा है? क्यों हो रहा है? कहाँ हो रहा है? जैसे ढेर सारे प्रश्न दिमाग में आते हैं। फिल्म के निर्देशक के रूप में कबीर कौशिक का नाम जरूर है, लेकिन फिल्म देखकर लगता ही नहीं कि इसे किसी ने निर्देशित किया है। उन्होंने पूरी फिल्म ‍एक्शन डॉयरेक्टर टीनू वर्मा के जिम्मे छोड़ दी, जो कलाकारों से मारा-धाड़ करवाते रहे। बॉबी देओल का काम ठीक है। प्रियंका चोपड़ा को देख ऐसा लगा कि वे सिर्फ साडि़यों की मॉडलिंग करने बीच-बीच में आ जाती हैं। मोटापा अब उनके चेहरे और गर्दन पर झलकने लगा है। डैनी, रितेश देशमुख और राजपाल यादव जैसे कलाकारों ने पता नहीं क्यों फिल्म साइन की। या तो उनकी भूमिकाओं पर बुरी तरह कैंची चला दी गई या फिर उन्होंने पैसों की लालच में इस फिल्म में काम किया। एक की भी भूमिका उल्लेखनीय नहीं है। आर्य बब्बर और दीपल शॉ जैसे कलाकारों को तो निर्देशक ने एक भी संवाद नहीं दिए। इरफान खान और अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा ने ठीक-ठाक काम किया। फिल्म में संगीत के नाम पर कुछ गाने भी हैं। ‘चमकू’ फिल्म तो क्या उसके पोस्टर से भी दूर रहिए। ",negative "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : तिग्मांशु धुलिया संगीत : अभिषेक रे कलाकार : इरफान खान, माही गिल, विपिन शर्म ा, जाकि र हुसै न सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 15 मिनट * 8 रील पान सिंह तोमर का इंटरव्यू ले रहा पत्रकार पूछता है‍ कि आप डाकू कब बने, तो वह नाराज हो जाता है। वह कहता है ‘डकैत तो संसद में बैठे हैं, मैं तो बागी हूं।‘ उसे अपने आपको बागी कहलाना पसंद था। समाज जब उसे न्याय नहीं दिला पाया तो उसे बागी बनना पड़ा। अपनी रक्षा के लिए बंदूक उठाना पड़ी। उसे इस बात का अफसोस भी था। बागी बनकर बीहड़ों में भागने की बजाय उसे रेस के मैदान में भागना पसंद था। बीहड़ में ट्रांजिस्टर पर जब वह अपना नाम सुनता था तो भड़क जाता था। बुदबुदाता था कि जब उसने देश का नाम खेल की दुनिया में रोशन किया तो कभी उसका नाम नहीं लिया गया। कोई पत्रकार उससे इंटरव्यू लेने के‍ लिए नहीं आया, लेकिन बंदूक उठाते ही उसका नाम चारों ओर सुनाई देने लगा है। पान सिंह तोमर की जिंदगी दो हिस्सों में बंटी हुई है। खिलाड़ी और फौजी वाला हिस्सा उसकी जिंदगी का उजला पक्ष है तो बंदूक उठाकर बदला लेने वाला डार्क हिस्सा है। फौजी पान सिंह की खुराक इतनी थी कि उसे सलाह दी जाती है कि वह स्पोर्ट्स में चला जाए जहां खाने पर कोई राशनिंग नहीं है। पान सिंह बहुत तेज दौड़ता था इसलिए वह खेलों की ओर चला गया। 5000 मीटर रेस में वह हिस्सा लेना चाहता था, लेकिन अपने कोच के कहने पर स्टीपलचेज़ में हिस्सा लेता है। राष्ट्रीय रेकॉर्ड बनाता है और अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्पर्धाओं में ‍भी हिस्सा लेता है। फौज से रिटायरमेंट के बाद गांव में शांतिपूर्वक जीवन बिताना चाहता है, लेकिन चचेरे भाइयों से जमीन के विवाद के कारण उसे बागी बनना पड़ता है। बंदूक उठाने के पहले वह भाइयों की शिकायत कलेक्टर से करता है। थाने जाता है। थानेदार को जब वह अखबारों की कटिंग दिखाता है तो ‘स्टीपलचेज़’ पढ़कर थानेदार पूछता है कि पानसिंह तुम किसको चेज़ करते थे। उसकी बात नहीं सुनी जाती है और सारे मेडल फेंक दिए जाते हैं। एथलीट पान सिंह की कहानी में कई उतार-चढ़ाव है, इसीलिए तिग्मांशु धुलिया को उन पर फिल्म बनाने का आ‍इडिया आया। यह आइडिया उन्हें तब सूझा था जब वे शेखर कपूर के असिस्टेंट के रूप में ‘बैडिंट क्वीन’ की शूटिंग चंबल के बीहड़ों में कर रहे थे। पान सिंह का नाम उन्होंने सुना और उन्हें लगा कि इस शख्स की कहानी सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर दिखाई जानी चाहिए। तिग्मांशु ने कुछ बेहतरीन फिल्में बनाई हैं, लेकिन अब तक उन्हें वो श्रेय नहीं मिल पाया है, जिसके वे हकदार हैं। ‘पान सिंह तोमर’ भी उन्होंने देखने लायक बनाई है। चम्बल के डाकू पर कई फिल्में बनी हैं, लेकिन तिग्मांशु की फिल्म वास्तविकता के बेहद नजदीक है। आमतौर पर डाकू को बॉलीवुड फिल्मों में घोड़ों पर दिखाया जाता है जबकि हकीकत ये है कि वे मीलों पैदल ही चलते थे। कैसे वे जंगलों में रहते थे, गांव वाले उनकी क्यों मदद करते थे, किस तरह से पुलिस को उनकी सूचना मिलती थी, इस बात को तिग्मांशु ने बारीकी से दिखाया है। यही बात पा‍न सिंह के खेल वाले हिस्से के लिए भी कही जा सकती है। डाकू और बदले की कहानी के बावजूद यह फिल्म बोझिल नहीं है। पान सिंह की कहानी और उसके कैरेक्टर को बेहद मनोरंजक तरीके से दिखाया गया है। पान‍ सिंह और उसकी पत्नी की नोकझोक वाले हिस्से बड़े मजेदार हैं। पान सिंह की स्पष्टवादिता के कारण भी कई जगह हास्यास्पद स्थितियां निर्मित होती हैं। वह अपने ऑफिसर को साफ कह देता है कि कई अफसर निकम्मे हैं, सरकार चोर है और उसे अपने एक रिश्तेदार पर गर्व है जो बागी है और पुलिस उसे अब तक पकड़ नहीं पाई है। फिल्म में बहुत ज्यादा हिंसा भी नहीं है और सेंसर बोर्ड ने इसे ‘यू’ सर्टिफिकेट दिया है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म थोड़ी लंबी हो गई है और इसे पन्द्रह मिनट छोटा किया जा सकता था। फिल्म में भिंड और मुरैना में बोली जाने वाली भाषा का इस्तेमाल किया गया है। इससे फिल्म की विश्वसनीयता और बढ़ जाती है। हालांकि कुछ शब्दों का अर्थ समझना थोड़ा मुश्किल है, लेकिन बात समझ में आ जाती है। इरफान खान ने पान सिंह तोमर को परदे पर जिस तरह जिया है उससे फिर साबित हो गया है कि यह अभिनेता कभी खराब अभिनय नहीं कर सकता है। फौजी, खिलाड़ी और डकैत जैसे उनके कई चेहरे फिल्म में देखने को मिलते हैं। खिलाड़ी के रूप में उनकी उम्र ज्यादा लगती है, लेकिन जब उनके जैसा काबिल अभिनेता हो तो यह बात कोई मायने नहीं रखती है। माही गिल, विपिन शर्मा, जाकिर हुसैन जैसे परिचित चेहरों के अलावा कई नए चेहरे नजर आते हैं और सभी के अभिनय का स्तर बहुत ऊंचा है। फिल्म के अंत में उन खिलाड़ियों के नाम देख आंखें नम हो जाती है, जिन्होंने खेलों की दुनिया में भारत का नाम रोशन किया, लेकिन उनमें से किसी ने बंदूक उठा ली, किसी को अपना पदक बेचना पड़ा तो कई इलाज के अभाव में दुनिया से चल बसे। पान सिंह भी इनमें से एक था। ",positive " चुनाव जीतने के पहले जो नेता जनता के बीच हाथ जोड़े खड़े नजर आते हैं, चुनाव जीतने के बाद जनता से कट जाते हैं। किसी भी तरह से पैसा कमाने के लिए सारे आदर्श ताक पर रख देते हैं। जनता को मालिक होना चाहिए, लेकिन नेता मालिक बन जाते हैं। सरकार को सही रास्ते पर लाने के लिए केवल फेसबुक पर लाइक करने या चौराहों पर जलती हुई मोमबत्ती को हाथ में पकड़ खड़े रहने से कुछ नहीं होगा। यदि सड़ चुके सिस्टम को सुधारना है तो ठोस कदम उठाते हुए अच्छे लोगों को राजनीति में उतरना होगा। प्रकाश झा ने यह बात अपनी फिल्म ‘सत्याग्रह’ से कही है। दिक्कत यह है कि अपनी बात को वे ठीक से पेश नहीं कर पाए। प्रकाश झा कभी बहुत अच्छे तकनीशियन नहीं माने जाते हैं, लेकिन जबरदस्त ड्रामे के सहारे वे ऐसे मुद्दे अपनी फिल्मों के जरिये उठाते आए हैं जिन्होंने सोचने पर मजबूर किया है। ‘सत्याग्रह’ में ड्रामा कमजोर है, इसलिए बात में वजन नहीं आ पाया है। गांधीवादी द्वारकानाथ आनंद (अमिताभ बच्चन) का इंजीनियर बेटा अखिलेश (इंद्रनील सेनगुप्ता) षड्यंत्रपूर्वक मारा जाता है। एक मंत्री अखिलेश के परिवार को 25 लाख रुपये देने की घोषणा करता है। अखिलेश की पत्नी सुमित्रा (अमृता राव) सरकारी दफ्तरों के चक्कर लगाकर थक जाती है, लेकिन उसे यह रकम नहीं मिलती। द्वारकानंद गुस्सा होकर कलेक्टर को थप्पड़ मार देता है। उसे जेल में डाल दिया जाता है। यह खबर जब अखिलेश के दोस्त मानव राघवेन्द्र (अजय देवगन) को पता चलती है तो वह अंबिकापुर आता है। पोस्टर्स और फेसबुक के जरिये द्वारकानाथ को जेल से छुड़ाने की मुहिम चलाता है। उसका साथ देते हैं लोकल नेता अर्जुन (अर्जुन रामपाल) और पत्रकार यास्मीन (करीना कपूर)। अखिलेश की मुहिम कामयाब हो जाती है, लेकिन इसके बाद सभी को सरकार के खिलाफ बहुत बड़ी लड़ाई लड़नी पड़ती है। भ्रष्ट सरकार और व्यवस्था के खिलाफ कई फिल्म हम देख चुके हैं, चूंकि ‘सत्याग्रह’ अण्णा हजारे के लोकपाल आंदोलन से प्रेरित है और इसमें झलक मिलती है कि किस तरह यह आंदोलन असफल रहा, इसलिए थोड़ी अलग लगती है। लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट, निर्देशन और संपादन फिल्म के प्रभाव को बहुत कम कर दिया है। प्रकाश झा ने रियल लाइफ से प्रेरित होकर किरदार और प्रसंगों को फिल्म में दिखाया है। अण्णा हजारे और अरविंद केजरीवाल की झलक कुछ किरदारों में मिलती है तो ईमानदार इंजीनियर को मारे जाने की भी घटनाएं घटी हैं। कुछ लोग विरोध स्वरूप अपने आपको आग लगा लेते हैं और यहां भी एक युवा ऐसा ही कदम उठाता है। इन घटनाओं को ठीक से पिरोया नहीं गया है और पूरी फिल्म बिखरी नजर आती है। कई ऐसे प्रसंग है, जिनकी फिल्म में जरूरत ही नहीं है या फिर उन्हें अधूरे मन से रखा गया है। उदाहरण के लिए अजय देवगन और करीना कपूर का रोमांटिक एंगल। अचानक अजय और करीना एक-दूसरे के करीब आ जाते हैं। किरदारों को ठीक से पेश नहीं करने की कमजोरी भी फिल्म में नजर आती है। हर किरदार की एंट्री धांसू तरीके से होती है, लेकिन बाद में वो प्रभाव गायब हो जाता है। करीना कपूर को तेज-तर्रार रिपोर्टर दिखाया गया है, लेकिन बाद में वे सिर्फ गुड़िया बनी नजर आती हैं। अजय देवगन को ऐसा युवा दिखाया गया है जो अपने सपनों को पूरा करने के लिए कुछ भी करने के लिए तैयार है और गांधीवादी द्वारकानाथ से उसके खयालात बिलकुल नहीं मिलते, लेकिन अचानक उसका मन बदल जाता है और वह अपनी 6713 करोड़ रुपये की कंपनी को शेअर होल्डर्स के बीच बांट देता है। इसके लिए भी सही सिचुएशन नहीं बन पाई। अर्जुन रामपाल जीप में स्ट्रीट स्मार्ट नेताओं की तरह एंट्री लेता है, परंतु बाद में वह अजय देवगन की सिर्फ परछाई बना नजर आता है। प्रकाश झा का निर्देशन बहुत सतही है। न उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों पर ध्यान दिया और न ही वे कलाकारों से अच्छा अभिनय निकलवाने में कामयाब रहे। पूरे समय महसूस होता है कि वे जल्दबाजी में काम निपटा रहे हैं। स्क्रिप्ट के बिखराव का असर कलाकारों के अभिनय पर भी नजर आया। अजय देवगन आउट ऑफ फॉर्म दिखाई दिए। उनके कैरेक्टर में जोश-खरोश चाहिए था वो नदारद था। करीना कपूर का हाल भी अजय देवगन जैसा था। मनोज बाजपेयी एक जैसा अभिनय करने लगे हैं। अपने नकारात्मक किरदार को उन्होंने हास्य का पुट दिया है और यह कुछ ज्यादा ही हो गया है। अमृता राव, अर्जुन रामपाल को करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। अमिताभ बच्चन ने पूरी गंभीरता के साथ अभिनय किया है। गीत-संगीत भी फिल्म में गुंजाइश नहीं थी, फिर भी रखे गए हैं जो सिर्फ लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आते हैं। तकनीकी स्तर पर भी फिल्म कमजोर है। कई छोटी बातों का ध्यान नहीं रखा गया है। कुछ दृश्यों में प्रकाश बहुत ज्यादा नजर आता है। फिल्म के संपादन में सफाई नहीं है। कुल मिलाकर ‘सत्याग्रह’ में विषय अच्छा उठाया है, लेकिन उसके साथ न्याय नहीं किया गया है। बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स, प्रकाश झा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : प्रकाश झा, रॉनी स्क्रूवाला, सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर निर्देशक : प्रकाश झा कलाकार : अमिताभ बच्चन, अजय देवगन, करीना कपूर, मनोज बाजपेयी, अर्जुन रामपाल, अमृता राव, मुग्धा गोडसे सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 32 मिनट 4 सेकंड ",neutral "हीरो हमेशा यूनिफॉर्म में नहीं आते! जी हां, फिल्म 'रेड' की टैगलाइन यही है कि हीरो हमेशा यूनिफॉर्म में नहीं आते। बॉलिवुड फिल्मों में हम ज्यादातर ऐक्शन हीरोज को पुलिस या आर्मी की यूनिफॉर्म में दुश्मनों से भिड़ते देखते हैं। खुद अजय देवगन भी कई फिल्मों में पुलिस और आर्मी ऑफिसर के रोल में यह कमाल दिखा चुके हैं। इनमें उनकी 'सिंघम' और 'गंगाजल' से लेकर 'जमीन' तक कई फिल्में शामिल हैं। लेकिन इस फिल्म 'रेड' में अजय देवगन एक ऐसे हीरो के रोल में हैं, जो कि बिना वर्दी के ही अपना दम दिखाता है। इसे इनकम टैक्स रेड पर बनी दुनिया की पहली फिल्म भी बताया जा रहा है। जानकारों के मुताबिक फिल्म रेड 1981 में लखनऊ में पड़े एक हाई प्रोफाइल छापे की सच्ची घटना पर आधारित है, जिसमें एक निडर इंडियन रेवेन्यू सर्विस (आईआरएस) का ऑफिसर अमय पटनायक (अजय देवगन) सांसद रामेश्वर सिंह उर्फ राजाजी सिंह (सौरभ शुक्ला) के यहां अपनी पूरी टीम के साथ छापा मारता है। राजाजी बचने के लिए अपना पूरा जोर लगाता है, वहीं अमय भी पीछे नहीं हटता। हालांकि इस रस्साकशी में किसकी जीत होती है, यह तो आपको थिएटर जाकर ही पता लग पाएगा। इस पूरे घटनाक्रम में साहसी ऑफिसर अमय की पत्नी नीता पटनायक (इलियाना डीक्रूज) भी अपने पति को पूरा सपॉर्ट करती है। अजय देवगन को अपने किरदारों को खास अंदाज में जीने के लिए जाना जाता है। इस फिल्म में उन्होंने दिखा दिया कि रोल चाहे वर्दी वाले हीरो का हो या बिना वर्दी वाले हीरो का, वह उसे उतनी ही शिद्दत से करते हैं। वहीं राजाजी के रोल के लिए तो जैसे सौरभ शुक्ला से बढ़िया कोई दूसरा कलाकार हो ही नहीं सकता था। इलियाना डीक्रूज ने भी अपने छोटे से रोल के मुताबिक ठीकठाक ऐक्टिंग की है। वहीं राजाजी की दादी भी कमाल लगी हैं। इससे पहले 'आमिर' और 'नो वन किल्ड जेसिका' जैसी धारदार फिल्में बना चुके 'रेड' फिल्म के डायरेक्टर राजकुमार गुप्ता ने काफी अरसे पहले पड़े इस हाईप्रोफाइल छापे के असल गुनहगार और अफसर के नाम भले ही बदल दिए हों, लेकिन उस समय के माहौल को क्रिएट करने में वह काफी हद तक सफल रहे हैं। वहीं राजकुमार गुप्ता के साथ मिलकर फिल्म की स्टोरी और डायलॉग लिखने वाले रितेश शाह ने अपना कमाल दिखाया है। फिल्म के संवाद दर्शकों को पसंद आएंगे। इससे पहले फिल्म 'पिंक' में अपने काम के लिए तारीफें बटोर चुके रितेश ने 'रेड' में भी स्टोरी, स्क्रीनप्ले और डायलॉग पर मेहनत की है। खासकर ऐसी फिल्म जो कि किसी सत्य घटना पर आधारित हो, वहां आपके पास बहुत कुछ ड्रामेटिक करने के लिए नहीं होता। इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म आपको मजेदार लगती है, तो सेकंड हाफ में यह काफी रोमांचक हो जाती है। सबसे अच्छी बात यह है कि राजकुमार गुप्ता ने एडिटिंग काफी कसी हुई की है, जिस वजह से यह फिल्म महज दो घंटे से कुछ ज्यादा टाइम में खत्म हो जाती है। इस वीकेंड अगर आप कुछ रोमांचक देखना चाहते हैं, तो यह फिल्म आपके लिए ही है। ",negative "कानून का उसूल है कि भले ही कितने गुनहगार बच जाएं, लेकिन एक भी निर्दोष को सजा नहीं होनी चाहिए। जैसा कि नाम से ही पता लग रहा है कि इंडिया की पहली सस्पेक्ट थ्रिलर कही जा रही फिल्म निर्दोष भी एक निर्दोष को बचाने की कहानी है। फिल्म की कहानी की अगर बात करें, तो राणा (मुकुल देव) के कत्ल के इल्जाम में इंस्पेक्टर लोखंडे (अरबाज खान) शिनाया ग्रोवर (मंजरी फड़नीस) को पकड़ता है। मौके से शिनाया के फिंगरप्रिंट भी मिलते हैं। इसी बीच शिनाया का पति गौतम (अश्मित पटेल) राणा के कत्ल की बात कबूलता है, तो इंस्पेक्टर को लगता है कि असली मुजरिम कोई और है, क्योंकि कत्ल के वक़्त गौतम ऑफिस मीटिंग में था। इसलिए लोखंडे कई संदिग्धों को गिरफ्तार करने के बाद भी अपनी जांच जारी रखता है। इनमें गौतम और शिनाया के यहां बतौर पेइंग गेस्ट रहने वाली अदा (महक चहल) और उसका बॉयफ्रेंड ऋषि भी शामिल हैं। इसके अलावा लोखंडे राणा की पत्नी और साले से भी पूछताछ करता है। बहरहाल, इंस्पेक्टर लोखंडे अपने मिशन में कामयाब हो पाता है या नहीं इसका पता आपको थिएटर में जाकर ही लगेगा। अरबाज खान अब तक साइड रोल्स में नजर आते थे। उसके बाद उन्होंने डायरेक्शन में भी हाथ आजमाया। लेकिन आजकल वह फिल्मों में लीड रोल में नजर आ रहे हैं। लगातार कोशिशों से अरबाज की एक्टिंग में थोड़ा सुधार जरूर आ रहा है। लेकिन फिर भी उन्हें विचार करना होगा कि आखिर वह लीड रोल करने के लिए बने भी हैं या नहीं। डायरेक्टर डुओ प्रदीप रंगवानी और सुब्रतो पॉल ने एक थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाने की अच्छी कोशिश की है और इसमें काफी हद तक कामयाब भी हुए हैं। खासकर असली मुजरिम की तलाश का सस्पेंस बनाए रखते हैं, लेकिन आखिर में वह फिल्म को संभाल नहीं पाते। हालांकि फिल्म के राइटर अमित खान की कसी हुई स्क्रिप्ट की वजह से फिल्म दर्शकों को बांधे रखती है। मंजरी ने फिल्म में ठीकठाक एक्टिंग की है, तो महक, अश्मित और मुकुल ने भी अपने रोल्स में डिमांड के मुताबिक ऐक्टिंग की है। फिल्म का संगीत औसत है। अगर आपको थ्रिलर फिल्मों का शौक है, तो आपको यह फिल्म थिएटर में निराश नहीं करेगी।",neutral "बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रेंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, इरोज़ एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : सिद्धार्थ आनंद संगीत : विशाल शेखर कलाकार : रणबीर कपूर, प्रियंका चोपड़ा, जायद खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 2 घंटे 5 मिनट कहानी को अगर ज्यादा लंबा खींचा जाए तो वो अपना असर खो बैठती है। ऐसा ही कुछ हुआ है ‘अंजाना अंजानी’ के साथ। इस फिल्म को ज्यादा से ‍ज्यादा 90 मिनट में खत्म कर देना था, लेकिन 125 मिनट का वक्त लिया गया। जिससे न केवल फिल्म की गति धीमी हो गई है बल्कि कई लंबे दृश्यों की वजह से यह उबाऊ भी लगती है। आकाश (रणबीर कपूर) और कियारा (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) एक ब्रिज पर मिलते हैं, जहाँ से दोनों आत्महत्या करने वाले हैं। आकाश को बिज़नेस में जबरदस्त नुकसान हुआ है और कियारा के प्रेमी कुणाल (जायद खान) ने उसे धोखा दिया है, इसलिए वे कायराना कदम उठा रहे हैं। आत्महत्या की कोशिश असफल होती है। कुछ देर बाद उनकी फिर मुलाकात होती है और वे पाँच बार अपने आपको खत्म करना चाहते हैं, लेकिन हर बार बच जाते हैं। आखिरकार दोनों बीस दिन बाद 31 दिसंबर को आत्महत्या करने की प्लानिंग करते हैं। इन बीस दिनों में वे वो सब कुछ करना चाहते हैं जो हमेशा से वे करना चाहते थे। एक लंबे सफर पर वे निकलते हैं और एक-दूसरे को वे चाहने लगते हैं। हालाँकि इस बात को वे स्वीकारते नहीं हैं। दिसंबर के पहले आकाश को लगता है कि कियारा को अपने प्रेमी को माफ करना चाहिए और वह उसे अपने घर लौटने पर मजबूर करता है। किस तरह बिछड़ने के बाद उन्हें महसूस होता है कि वे आपस में प्यार करने लगे हैं, ये फिल्म का सार है। फिल्म की कहानी अच्छी है और इसमें भरपूर इमोशन और एंटरटेनमेंट की गुंजाइश थी, लेकिन इस पर आधारित स्क्रीनप्ले बेहद कमजोर हैं। सीन कुछ इस तरह लिखे गए हैं कि वो बेजान लगते हैं। शुरुआत के आधे घंटे तक फिल्म बेहद उबाऊ है जब आकाश और कियारा अलग-अलग तरीके से आत्महत्या की कोशिश करते दिखाए गए हैं। सब कुछ इस तरह फिल्माया गया है मानो वे मजाक कर रहे हों। इसके बाद जब आकाश और कियारा बीस दिनों तक जिंदगी का मजा लूटने का प्लान बनाते हैं, तब भी फिल्म में मौज-मस्ती नदारद नजर आती है। कियारा और आकाश के किरदार भी ठीक से लिखे नहीं गए हैं। आकाश जब भी कियारा के नजदीक आने की कोशिश करता है तो वह उसे बताती है कुणाल को वह भूला नहीं पा रही है। जब वह उसे कुणाल के पास भेज देता है तो उसे आकाश की याद सताने लगती है। साथ ही दोनों के आत्महत्या करने की कोशिश के पीछे जो कारण बताए गए हैं वो बेहद कमजोर हैं। इतनी छोटी-सी बातों के लिए क्यों कोई अपनी मूल्यवान जिंदगी गँवाना चाहेगा? किसी भी प्रेम कहानी में इमोशन और कैमेस्ट्री का बहुत महत्व रहता है। ‘अंजाना अंजानी’ की कहानी में वो इमोशन नहीं हैं कि दर्शकों को कियारा और आकाशा से हमदर्दी हो। रणबीर और प्रियंका की कैमेस्ट्री भी परदे पर दिखाई नहीं देती। जहाँ तक अभिनय का सवाल है तो दोनों ने बेहतरीन काम किया है। खासकर प्रियंका चोपड़ा को अपने किरदार में कई शेड्स दिखाने का मौका मिला और उन्होंने बखूबी अपने पात्र को जिया। रणबीर कपूर कुछ ज्यादा ही उदास नजर आएँ। छोटे से रोल में जायद खान भी ठीक हैं। निर्देशक सिद्धार्थ आनंद को लगातार बड़े मौके मिले हैं। यशराज फिल्म्स के लिए उन्होंने तीन फिल्में बनाईं और अब साजिद नाडियाडवाला जैसा निर्माता, लेकिन उनके द्वारा बनाई गई फिल्मों से दर्शक जुड़ नहीं पाता है। जहाँ तक फिल्म के सकारात्मक पक्ष का सवाल है तो कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो मनोरंजन करते हैं। गुदगुदाते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत पक्ष बहुत मजबूत है। विशाल-शेखर द्वारा संगीतबद्ध ‘अंजाना अंजानी’, ‘आस पास है खुदा’, ‘तुझे भूला दिया’ सुनने लायक हैं। निर्माता साजिद नाडियाडवाला ने जमकर पैसा खर्च किया है। न्यूयॉर्क, लास वेगास और सेन फ्रांसिस्को में फिल्म को फिल्माया गया है और फिल्म में भव्यता नजर आती है। लेकिन पूरी फिल्म की बात की जाए तो ‘अंजाना अंजानी’ से अंजान बने रहना ही बेहतर है। ",neutral "निर्माता : सैफ अली खान, दिनेश विजान निर्देशक : श्रीराम राघवन संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : सैफ अली खान, करीना कपूर, गुलशन ग्रोवर, प्रेम चोपड़ा, रवि किशन, जाकिर हुसैन, धृतमान चटर्जी, मलिका हेडन, शाहबाज़ खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 48 मिनट * 19 रील अक्सर देखने में आता है कि फिल्म को स्टाइलिश और रिच लुक देने में निर्देशक इतना खो जाता है कि फिल्म के कंटेंट पर उसका ध्यान कम जाता है। लिहाजा फिल्म एक ऐसी डिश के रूप में तैयार होती है जो देखने में बेहद आकर्षक लगती है, लेकिन उसका स्वाद बेमजा रहता है। ‘एजेंट विनोद’ के साथ भी यही कहानी दोहराई है। एजेंट विनोद को भारत का जेम्स बांड बनाने में निर्देशक श्रीराम राघवन इस कदर खो गए कि उनका सारा ध्यान कलाकारों के लुक, शॉट टेकिंग, फाइटिंग सीक्वेंस, कार चेजिंग पर रहा। उन्हें लगा कि कहानी और स्क्रीनप्ले की कमियों को वे इनके जरिये छिपा देंगे, लेकिन ऐसा हो न सका। फिल्म के हीरो सैफ अली खान कोई टॉम क्रूज या रजनीकांत या सलमान खान तो है नहीं कि जिनकी अदाओं के चलते दर्शक सारी खामियों को माफ कर दे और ज्यादा दिमाग नहीं लड़ाए। निर्देशक के रूप में श्रीराम राघवन का नाम होने से एक इं‍टेलिजेंट थ्रिलर की उम्मीद जागना भी स्वाभाविक है और यहां भी फिल्म अपेक्षा पर खरी नहीं उतरती। फिल्म की कहानी साधारण है। रूस में मरने के पहले रॉ एजेंट विनोद का साथी एक मैसेज भेजता है जिसमें नंबर ‘242’ का जिक्र है। उसकी हत्या क्यों की गई है, इसका पता लगाने के लिए एजेंट विनोद (सैफ अली खान) को रूस भेजा जाता है। सूत्र ढूंढते हुए विनोद माफिया डॉन अबू नजीर (राम कपूर) के पास जा पहुंचता है जिसके जरिये उसे पता चलता है कि 242 का राज तो मोरक्को में रहने वाला डेविड कज़ान (प्रेम चोपड़ा) जानता है। मोरक्को पहुंचने पर उसे और क्लू मिलते हैं जिसके जरिये वह कई देशों की यात्रा करते हुए न केवल 242 का राज पता करता है बल्कि दुश्मन के खतरनाक इरादों को भी नाकाम कर देता है। श्रीराम राघवन और अरिजित बिस्वास ने मिलकर फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा है, जो बेहद लंबा और खींचा हुआ है। कई देशों की सैर करवाई गई। कई दृश्यों को बेवजह ठूंसा गया जिससे न केवल फिल्म लंबी हो गई बल्कि एक सीमा बाद दर्शक यह सब देख थकने लगता है। स्क्रीनप्ले भी ऐसा लिखा गया है कि दर्शक ड्रामे के साथ जुड़ नहीं पाता। होना तो ये चाहिए था कि एजेंट विनोद का सफर इतना बढि़या हो कि दर्शकों को उसमें मजा आए। जैसे-जैसे वह दुश्मन के नजदीक पहुंचे दर्शकों की दिलचस्पी भी बढ़े, लेकिन विनोद का यह सफर टुकड़ों-टुकड़ों में ही दिलचस्प है। जहां चीजों को स्पष्ट किया जाना था वहां पर फिल्म की गति जरूरत से ज्यादा तेज कर दी गई है जिससे कुछ बातें अस्पष्ट रह जाती हैं। वहीं बेकार की बातों (मुजरा, लंबे फाइट सीन) को खूब वक्त दिया गया है। निर्देशक श्रीराम राघवन चीजों का संतुलन ठीक से नहीं बैठा सके हैं। कई बार फिल्म गंभीर नजर आती है तो कई बार हास्यास्पद। सिनेमा के नाम पर उन्होंने कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ली है। प्लस पाइंट्स की बात की जाए तो फिल्म बेहद स्टाइलिश है। कई फाइटिंग सीक्वेंस जबरदस्त बन पड़े हैं। राघवन ने कई शॉट्स उम्दा तरीके से फिल्माए हैं। लाइट्स और कलर्स का बखूबी उपयोग किया गया है। फिल्म के बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक में हर देश का लोकल फ्लेवर दिया गया है। एजेंट विनोद का रोल सैफ अली खान ने बखूबी निभाया है। जो स्टाइल उनका रोल डिमांड करता है उस पर सैफ खरे उतरे हैं। एक्शन दृश्यों में वे नेचुरल लगे हैं। करीना कपूर को करने को ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था और ज्यादातर वक्त वे उदास चेहरा लिए ही नजर आई ं। सैफ और उनकी केमिस्ट्री एकदम ठंडी रही। रवि किशन, राम कपूर, प्रेम चोपड़ा, धृतमान चटर्जी, गुलशन ग्रोवर, शाहबाज खान छोटे-छोटे रोल में अपना प्रभाव छोड़ते हैं। कुल मिलाकर एजेंट विनोद बहुत अच्छी नहीं तो बहुत बुरी फिल्म भी नहीं है। एक्शन और स्टाइलिश फिल्म के शौकीनों को यह पसंद आ सकती है, लेकिन जो लोग एक इंटेलिजेंट थ्रिलर की उम्मीद करते हैं उन्हें ये निराश करती है। ",neutral "महात्मा गांधी ने कहा था कि धरती पर इंसान की जरूरत के लिए पर्याप्त साधन हैं, उसके लालच के लिए नहीं। निर्माता आनंद एल राय और सोहम शाह की ताजातरीन पेशकश तुंबाड का मूल यही है। ज्यादा पाने का लालच इंसान को कई बार शैतान बना देता है। तुंबाड इशारों-इशारों में आपको ऐसे ही रहस्यमयी, रोमांचकारी और डरावने सफर पर ले जाती है।फिल्म की शुरुआत 1918 में महाराष्ट्र के एक गांव तुंबाड से होती है। मूसलाधार बारिश से सराबोर रहने वाले इस गांव की एक जर्जर हवेली में एक विधवा (ज्योति मालशे) एक वृद्ध की सेवा में लगी रहती है। गांव में प्रचलित कहानी के अनुसार, यह जर्जर हवेली देवी का सोना ले उड़ने वाले लालची पुत्र हस्तर का मंदिर है, जिसमें खजाना छिपा हुआ है। वीराने में स्थित अपनी टूटी-फूटी झोपड़ी में दो छोटे बच्चों के साथ गुजर-बसर करने वाली यह विधवा इसी सोने की चाह में न केवल बूढ़े की सेवा करती है, बल्कि जान हथेली पर रखकर जंजीरों में जकड़ी उसकी दैत्य पत्नी के खाने का इंतजाम भी करती है। बावजूद इसके उसके हाथ सोने के एक सिक्के के अलावा कुछ नहीं लगता, उल्टे अपने छोटे बेटे को भी गंवाना पड़ता है। इसीलिए, वह अपने बड़े बेटे विनायक के साथ हमेशा के लिए तुंबाड गांव छोड़कर पुणे आ जाती है और उससे वादा लेती है कि वह तुंबाड कभी नहीं लौटेगा। विनायक मां से वादा तो कर लेता है, लेकिन अपने पुरखों के खजाने को नहीं भूल पाता और बड़ा होकर उसकी तलाश में लौटकर तुंबाड ही पहुंचता है। अब सोने के इन सिक्कों को बटोरने की लालच में वह किस हद तक पहुंचता है, यह देखकर दर्शक सिहर उठते हैं। तीन पीढ़ियों तक चलने वाली यह कहानी हिस्टॉरिकल, पीरियड, फैंटसी, हॉरर जैसे कई जॉनर्स का मिश्रण है, जो श्रीपद नारायण पेंडसे के मराठी उपन्यास तुंबडचे खोत पर आधारित है। निर्देशक राही अनिल बर्वे ने अपनी इस पहली ही फिल्म में ही नए और व्यापक दृष्टिकोण के साथ एंट्री मारी है। फिल्म को सशक्त बनाने में उन्हें क्रिएटिव डायरेक्टर आनंद गांधी का पूरा साथ मिला है। तुंबाड हिंदुस्तानी हॉरर फिल्मों के शरीर में आत्मा घुस जाने और फिर तंत्र-मंत्र, झाड़-फूंक से उसे भगाने वाले घिसे-पिटे ढर्रे को तोड़ती है।बढ़िया विजुअल इफेक्ट्स और पंकज कुमार की सिनमैटोग्राफी से दहशत का माहौल शुरू से ही बनने लगता है। कई सीन डर के मारे आंखें भींचने पर मजबूर कर देते हैं। सेकंड हाफ में कुछ सीन रेपटेटिव लगते हैं, जिससे कभी-कभी इंट्रेस्ट कम होने लगता है, लेकिन क्लाइमैक्स रोंगटे खड़ा कर देता है। फिल्म 'सिमरन' में अपनी नैचरल ऐक्टिंग के लिए तारीफ बटोरने वाले सोहम शाह विनायक के रोल में एक पायदान और ऊपर चढ़े हैं। उनकी मां के रोल में ज्योति मालशे और उनके बेटे के किरदार में बाल कलाकार मोहम्मद समद ने भी बढ़िया काम किया है। अजय-अतुल और जेस्पर कीड का संगीत फिल्म के अनुरूप है। क्यों देखें: हॉरर फिल्मों के शौकीनों को फिल्म पसंद आएगी।",positive " IFM IFM IFM निर्माता : समीर कर्णिक, भरत शाह, विकास कपूर निर्देशक : समीर कर्णिक संगीतकार : साजिद-वाजिद, मोंटी शर्मा कलाकार : सलमान खान, सनी देओल, बॉबी देओल, प्रीति जिंटा, सोहेल खान, वत्सल सेठ, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, डीनो मोरिया, रिया सेन वर्तमान दौर के युवा वर्ग को सेना में जाने में कोई रुचि नहीं है। पैसा कम, जान का खतरा, दुर्गम स्थानों पर परिवार से महीनों दूर रहना इसकी वजहें हैं। युवा वर्ग की इस सोच पर निर्देशक समीर कर्णिक ने देश के असली हीरो पर ‘हीरोज़’ नामक फिल्म का निर्माण किया है। साथ ही फिल्म में यह संदेश भी देने की कोशिश की गई है कि सेना में जाए बगैर भी अपने काम के जरिए देशसेवा की जा सकती है। सैमी (सोहेल खान) और अली (वत्सल सेठ) जिंदगी के प्रति गंभीर नहीं हैं। मौज-मस्ती के अलावा उन्हें कुछ नहीं सूझता। फिल्म स्कूल से उन्हें एक फिल्म बनाने का प्रोजेक्ट मिलता है। वे विषय चुनते हैं- ‘भारतीय सेना में क्यों नहीं जाना चाहिए’। इस काम में मदद के लिए वे एक ‘वार जर्नलिस्ट’ से मिलते हैं, जो उन्हें तीन शहीद हो चुके जवानों के खत उनके घर पहुँचाने को देता है। पहला खत लेकर वे जाते हैं बलकारसिंह (सलमान खान) के घर। बलकार के घर में उसकी विधवा कुलजीत कौर (प्रीति जिंटा) अपने बेटे और सास-ससुर के साथ रहती हैं। बलकार के न रहने से वो घर का बेटा बनकर खेतों में ट्रैक्टर चलाती है और अपने परिवार को पालती है। सैमी और अली इस बात को गहराई से महसूस करते हैं कि बलकार के नहीं रहने से उनके परिवार पर कई तरह के संकट आए हुए हैं, इसके बावजूद उनके चेहरे पर शिकन तक नहीं है। उन्हें बलकारसिंह के शहीद होने पर गर्व है। उन्होंने कभी यह नहीं सोचा कि बलकारसिंह क्यों सेना में शामिल हुआ? वो कोई दूसरा काम भी कर सकता था, जिसमें जान का जोखिम न हो। अली और सैमी का दूसरा पड़ाव होता है विक्रम शेरगिल (सनी देओल) का घर। वे विक्रम को उसके छोटे भाई धनजंय शेरगिल (बॉबी देओल) का खत देते हैं। विक्रम एयरफोर्स में था और लड़ाई के दौरान उसके पैरों पर ऐसी चोट लगी कि उसके दोनों पैर बेकार हो गए। देशभक्ति का उसमें ऐसा जज्बा है कि वह अभी भी आसमान में उड़ते लड़ाकू विमानों को देख पागलों की तरह चिल्लाने लगता है। उसके परदादा से लेकर भाई तक सभी ने देश पर अपनी जान कुर्बान कर दी। विक्रम से मिलने के बाद दोनों दोस्त पहुँचते हैं डॉ. नक्वी (मिथुन चक्रवर्ती) के घर। वे उन्हें उनके बेटे साहिल (डीनो मोरिया) का पत्र देते हैं। डॉ. नक्वी अपने बेटे से बेहद नाराज हैं क्योंकि उसने उनकी इच्छा के विपरीत सेना में प्रवेश किया और अपनी जान गँवाई। सैमी और अली उनकी नाराजगी दूर करते हैं और इन तीनों परिवार से मिलने के बाद उनमें भी देश के लिए कुछ करने का जज्बा जाग उठता है। फिल्म का विषय अच्छा है और ‘रंग दे बसंती’ से मिलता-जुलता है। उस फिल्म में भी निरुद्देश्य युवक एक फिल्म में काम करते हुए बदल जाते हैं। ‘हीरोज़’ के लेखक समीर कर्णिक और असीम अरोरा इस विषय के साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाए, जबकि इस कहानी पर एक अच्छी फिल्म बनने की भरपूर संभावनाएँ थीं। फिल्म का सबसे सशक्त पहलू ऐसे घटनाक्रम होने चाहिए थे, जो इन दो नौजवानों की सोच को बदलकर रख दें। उनमें देशभक्ति का जज्बा पैदा कर दें, लेकिन वो प्रभाव लेखकद्वय पैदा नहीं कर पाए। सलमान और प्रीति जिंटा वाला अध्याय ही ठीक-ठाक बना है, जिसमें परिवार वालों को अपना सहारा छिन जाने के बावजूद उस पर गर्व रहता है। कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो प्रभावित करते हैं। सनी और बॉबी वाला अध्याय कमजोर है। इसमें से कुछ बात नहीं निकल पाती। लेखक सनी की ही-मैन वाली छवि से कुछ ज्यादा ही प्रभावित हो गए। सनी द्वारा गुंडों की पिटाई का दृश्य नि:संदेह अच्छा है, लेकिन कहानी से मेल नहीं खाता। मिथुन और डीनो वाला अध्याय ठूँसा हुआ और बेमतलब का है। इसे देखना बहुत बोरियत भरा काम है। इसे ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। प्रीति जिंटा ने विधवा का दर्द और शहीद की पत्नी होने के गर्व को परदे पर बेहद उम्दा तरीके से पेश किया है। सलमान खान की छोटी भूमिका को देख उनके प्रशंसक निराश होंगे। सलमान ने जितना भी अभिनय किया, बेमन से किया। सनी देओल का अभिनय ठीक कहा जा सकता है, लेकिन वे बेहद ‍थके हुए दिखाई दिए। बॉबी देओल और डीनो मोरिया को बहुत कम फुटेज मिला। मिथुन चक्रवर्ती का खराब चरित्र-चित्रण का उनके अभिनय पर भी असर पड़ा। बेफिक्र और मस्तमौला इंसान के रूप में सोहेल खान हमेशा अच्छे लगते हैं। वत्सल सेठ भी प्रभावित करते हैं। रिया सेन, हृषिता भट्ट और अमृता अरोरा के हिस्से मे चंद दृश्य आए। फिल्म का संगीत निराशाजनक है। रिया सेन और सनी-बॉबी पर फिल्माए गए गीत फिल्म की गति को प्रभावित करते हैं। फिल्म के संवाद सामान्य हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘हीरोज़’ वो प्रभाव नहीं पैदा कर पाती है कि दर्शक में देश के लिए कुछ करने की तमन्ना जाग उठे। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",neutral "हवाई जहाज के अविष्कार का श्रेय राइट ब्रदर्स को दिया जाता है जिन्होंने 1903 में यह काम कर दिखाया था, हालांकि दुनिया के कई हिस्सों में इस तरह की कोशिश पहले की गई थी। 'हवाईजादा' में बताया गया है कि शिवकर बापूजी तलपदे ने राइट ब्रदर्स से आठ वर्ष पहले 1895 में पहला प्लेन बना दिया था। इस विमान का नाम मारुतसखा था। यह संस्कृत का शब्द है जिसका अर्थ होता है 'फ्लाइंग मशीन'। बताया जाता है कि यह विमान 1500 फीट की ऊंचाई तक उड़ा और उसके बाद जमीन पर आ गिरा। शिवकर उर्फ शिवी को हवाईजहाज बनाने के सपने को साकार करने में कितनी जद्दोजहद करना पड़ी इसको लेकर 'हवाईजादा' का निर्माण किया गया है। शिवी के बारे में या तो ज्यादा लिखा नहीं गया है या फिर रिसर्च नहीं किया गया है क्योंकि फिल्म में कल्पना के रेशे हकीकत के रेशे से बहुत ज्यादा हैं। शिवी ने पहला प्लेन बनाया था बसी इसी को आधार बनाकर कल्पना के तत्व जोड़ फिल्म बना दी गई है। विभु पुरी ने इसे निर्देशित किया है और सौरभ भावे के साथ मिलकर लिखा है। शिवकर बापूजी तलपदे (आयुष्मान खुराना) पढ़ने में कमजोर था और लगातार फेल होता रहता था। स्कूल के साथ-साथ घर से भी उसे बाहर कर दिया जाता है। वह जीनियस था और यह बात मानने वाला केवल एकमात्र इंसान शास्त्री (मिथुन चक्रवर्ती) है। शास्त्री एक वैज्ञानिक है और हवाईजहाज बनाने की बरसों से कोशिश कर रहा है। वह शिवी को अपने पास रख लेता है और दोनों हवाईजहाज बनाने की कोशिश में लग जाते हैं। यह काम इतना आसान नहीं है। लगातार प्रयोग करने के लिए पैसे चाहिए और दोनों की जेब खाली है। साथ ही अंग्रेजों के निशाने पर भी वे हैं जिनसे चोरी-छिपे काम चलता है। इस संघर्ष के साथ-साथ शिवी और सितारा के प्रेम को भी कहानी में गूंथा गया है। देशभक्ति का रंग भी चढ़ाया गया है। हवाईजादा का टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें शिवी के बारे में ज्यादा जानकारी उपलब्ध नहीं होगी इसलिए कहानी का प्रस्तुतिकरण फेरी टेल की तरह रखा गया। प्रस्तुतिकरण संजय लीला भंसाली की याद दिलाता है। विभु पुरी पर उनका असर इसलिए भी है क्योंकि वे भंसाली के निर्देशक रह चुके हैं। हर फ्रेम बहुत सुंदर है और सिनेमाटोग्राफी के तो कहने ही क्या। सविता सिंह ने कैमरा इस तरह घुमाया है कि आंखों को सुकुन मिलता है। लाइट्स और रंग संयोजन का बखूबी इस्तेमाल किया गया है। सेट बहुत अच्छे से डिजाइन किए गए हैं। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की वजह से फिल्म वैसी नहीं बन पाई जैसी बनना थी। लेखकों के पास कहने को ज्यादा नहीं था। ऐसे मौके पर बात को लंबा नहीं खींचना चाहिए, लेकिन ये गलती निर्देशक-लेखक कर गए। उन्होंने फिल्म को बहुत ज्यादा लंबा बनाया है और कई बार फिल्म आपके धैर्य की परीक्षा लेती है। साथ ही शिवकर के बारे में दर्शक ज्यादा जानना चाहता है कि हवाई जहाज बनाने के बाद उसका क्या हुआ? क्यों उसे श्रेय नहीं दिया गया? लेकिन इन बातों का जवाब फिल्म में मिलता नहीं है। कई जगह फिल्म तर्कहीन भी हो जाती है। फिल्म के संवाद बेहतरीन हैं। आयुष्मान ने अभिनय गंभीरता से किया है। लोकल फ्लेवर देने के लिए उनसे मराठी में भी कुछ संवाद बुलवाए गए हैं। हालांकि कई बार किरदार उनसे छूटता हुआ भी नजर आता है। पल्लवी शारदा प्रभावित करती हैं। उनका मेकअप उस दौर का नहीं लगता। वैज्ञानिक शास्त्री के रूप में मिथुन का काम अच्छा है। इन बड़े कलाकारों के बीच नमन जैन कई सीन चुरा ले जाता है। फिल्म के गाने और उनका पिक्चराइजेशन उम्दा है, लेकिन गानों की संख्या ज्यादा है। कुल मिलाकर 'हवाईजादा' तभी अच्छी लग सकती है जब धैर्य और कम उम्मीद के साथ देखी जाए। बैनर : ट्रायलॉजिक डिजिटल मीडिया लि., रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, फिल्म फार्म्स प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : राजेश बंगा, विशाल गुरनानी, विभु वीरेन्द्र पुरी निर्देशक : विभु वीरेन्द्र पुरी संगीत : रोचक कोहली, मंगेश धाकड़े, विशाल भारदवाज, आयुष्मान खुराना कलाकार : आयुष्मान खुराना, पल्लवी शारदा, मिथुन चक्रवर्ती, नमन जैन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 37 मिनट ",neutral "राष्ट्रपिता की शिक्षाओं और उनके बताएं रास्ते पर चलने का मेसेज देती यह एक ऐसी फिल्म है जिसे प्रड्यूसर–डायरेक्टर ने बॉक्स ऑफिस का मोह त्याग कर सीमित साधनों से अपने दम पर बनाया है। लेकिन, सत्ता में बैठे हमारे नेताओं को इससे कुछ लेना-देना नहीं है, वरना ऐसी फिल्म को देशभर में रिलीज से पहले टैक्स-फ्री किया जा सकता था। बेशक, राज्य सरकारें अब टैक्स-फ्री करने में जीएसटी की रूकावट का रोना रोए, मगर राज्य सरकारें अपने हिस्से का पचास फीसदी टैक्स तो माफ कर सकते हैं। इस साल जब राष्ट्रपिता की 150 वीं जयंती को बड़ी धूमधाम से मना रहे हैं, ऐसे में गांधीजी पर बनी इस फिल्म के लिए यही कहा जा सकता है कि डायरेक्टर नईम के पास बेहद कम बजट और कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट ही थी। ऐसे में देश को बरसों की गुलामी के बाद मिली आजादी के बाद हैदराबाद के विलय से पहले देश के कई हिस्सों में फैली हिंसा और सांप्रदायिक दंगों की पृष्ठभूमि पर बनी यह फिल्म राष्ट्रपिता की हत्या से पहले के हालात की कहानी है, लेकिन बेहद कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और लचर निर्देशन के चलते इस फिल्म के साथ अगर दर्शक कहीं बंध नहीं पाते तो इसकी वजह कहानी का कमजोर फिल्मांकन और बेहद सुस्त रफ्तार से आगे खिसकती कहानी है। हां, फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स जरूर दमदार है। यूपी की राजधानी लखनऊ की लोकेशन में शूट इस फिल्म का करीब आधे से ज्यादा हिस्सा तो पैसेंजर ट्रेन के एक थर्ड क्लास डिब्बे में बैठे यात्रियों की नोक-झोंक और बेवजह की बहस में गुजर जाता है। ऐसा लगता है प्रड्यूसर के पास यकीनन बजट का बेहद अभाव रहा, तभी तो फिल्म के कई सीन्स बेहद कमजोर और बनावटी लगते है। मजे की बात यह है कि फिल्म के किसी भी सीन में न तो गांधीजी दिखाई देते है और न ही उनका हत्यारा गोडसे नजर आता है।स्टोरी प्लॉट: आजादी के बाद गांधीजी की हत्या से पहले के हालात पर बनी इस फिल्म की कहानी एक छोटे से गांव की है। जहां कैलाश (जतिन गोस्वामी) अपनी मां सावित्री (प्रतिमा काजमी) के साथ रहता है। पढ़ाई पूरी कर चुके कैलाश को पसंद नहीं कि वह अब गांव में रहे, लेकिन उसकी मां नहीं चाहती बेटा गांव से दूर जाए। मां–बेटे की बीच रिश्ते उस वक्त और बिगड़ जाते हैं जब कैलाश मां की पसंद की लड़की से शादी करने से इंकार करके शहर चला जाता है। शहर में कैलाश अपनी पसंद की पढ़ी-लिखी खूबसूरत लड़की सुधा (समीक्षा भटनागर) से शादी करके जिंदगी गुजार रहा है। कैलाश और सुधा की पांच साल की बेटी है। आजादी के बाद शहर में हो रहे दंगों की वजह से कैलाश की नौकरी छूट जाती है। अब कैलाश के घर में खाने के भी लाले हैं। सुधा उसे हालात ठीक होने तक अपनी मां के पास जाने की सलाह देती है, कुछ तकरार के बाद कैलाश गांव जाने के लिए राजी हो जाता है, ट्रेन में कैलाश की बहस उसी डिब्बे में यात्रा कर रहे दिवाकर (शरब दत्ता) से होती है जो गांधीजी की विचारधारा का कट्टर समर्थक है। वहीं, दिवाकर का मानना है देश का विकास गांधीजी की विचारधारा को अपनाने से हो सकता है, दूसरी ओर कैलाश को लगता है देश में हो रहे सांप्रदायिक दगों और आजादी के बाद बिगडे़ हालात की वजह गांधीजी की विचारधारा ही है। गांव पहुंचने के बाद स्टेशन पर ही कैलाश को पता लगता है दिल्ली में किसी गोडसे नाम के युवक ने गांधीजी की हत्या कर दी है।कैलाश के किरदार में जतिन गोस्वामी ने अपने किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी से निभाया है, वहीं 'पोस्टर बॉय' में बॉबी देओल की बीवी बनी समीक्षा भटनागर, कैलाश की सीधी-सादी बीवी सुधा के रोल में जमीं हैं, मां के रोल में प्रतिमा काजमी ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। शरब दत्ता की ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म की यूएसपी है। डायरेक्टर नईम सिद्दकी की फिल्म पर कमजोर पकड़ है, इंटरवल से पहले की फिल्म बेवजह की बहस में ही गुजर जाती है तो वहीं कहानी की रफ्तार बेहद सुस्त है। फिल्म में दो गाने जो ठीक सिचुएशन पर फिट किए गए हैं। फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ खास नहीं है जो हम आपसे इस फिल्म को देखने की सिफारिश कर सकें।",neutral " एक विलेन' की कहानी साधारण है, लेकिन फिल्म के दमदार किरदार और मोहित सूरी के अच्छे निर्देशन के कारण फिल्म देखते हुए समय अच्छे से कट जाता है। यह फिल्म कोरियन मूवी 'आय सा द डेविल' (2010) से प्रेरित है, जिसमें भारतीय दर्शकों की पसंद के मुताबिक बदलाव किए गए हैं। फिल्म में एक हीरो, एक हीरोइन और एक विलेन है जिनके इर्दगिर्द बॉलीवुड की ज्यादातर कमर्शियल फिल्में घूमती हैं। एक किरदार ऐसा है जिसकी मौत करीब है और मरने के पहले वह अपनी कुछ ख्वाहिश, जैसे- बारिश में मोर का नृत्य देखना, एक दिन के लिए प्रसिद्ध होना, किसी की जिंदगी बचाना, पूरी कर लेना चाहता है। वह आशावादी है। दूसरा किरदार गुंडा किस्म का है। एक गैंगस्टर के लिए काम करता है, लेकिन उसके अंदर अच्छा इंसान जिंदा है। जरूरत है उसे सही राह दिखाने की। तीसरा किरदार लल्लू किस्म का है। उसे कोई भी डरा-धमका लेता है, लेकिन सभी अनजान है कि उसके अंदर एक खतरनाक विलेन छिपा है जो वक्त आने पर छोटी सी बात के लिए किसी की भी हत्या कर देता है। ये तीनों किरदारों एक-दूसरे की राह में आते हैं और उनकी जिंदगी में उथल-पुथल मच जाती है। तीनों की कहानियों को अच्छे तरीके से गूंथा गया है जिससे नियमित अंतराल में फिल्म में उतार-चढ़ाव आते रहते हैं। जहां एक ओर फिल्म में दो किरदारों के अंधेरे पक्ष हावी रहते हैं तो एक किरदार का उजला पक्ष फिल्म का संतुलन बनाए रखता है। आमतौर पर फिल्मों के दूसरे हाफ में घटनाक्रमों में तेजी आती है, लेकिन 'एक विलेन' के निर्देशक मोहित ने फिल्म को ऐसा पेश किया है मानो रिवर्स में देख रहे हों। पहले हाफ में ही उन्होंने सारे घटनाक्रम और एक महत्वपूर्ण घटना को दर्शकों के सामने रख दिया है। इंटरवल होने पर लगता है कि फिल्म में अब सब कुछ तो हो गया है और दूसरे हाफ में निर्देशक के दिखाने के लिए बचा ही क्या है? ये उत्सुकता दूसरे हाफ में थोड़ी निराशा में बदलती है क्योंकि वाकई में निर्देशक के पास कुछ था ही नहीं सिवाय घटनाओं के सिरे को एक-दूसरे के जोड़ने के, लेकिन फिल्म का आशावादी अंत इसे बचा लेता है। मोहित सूरी का प्रस्तुतिकरण उम्दा है। उन्होंने फ्लैशबेक का अच्छा उपयोग किया है। फिल्म अतीत और वर्तमान में लगातार जम्प करती रहती है। मोहित ने अपने किरदारों को बारीकी से समझा और उनकी मनोदशा को स्क्रीन पर अच्छी तरह से पेश किया। उनके बेहतरीन निर्देशन की वजह से ही फिल्म बांध कर रखती है। एक गुंडे की जिंदगी में प्यार का आगमन और उसकी मानसिक सोच को बदलने के अहसास को अच्छी तरह से पेश किया गया है। जहां तक स्क्रिप्ट का सवाल है तो कुछ खामियां हैं, जैसे, विलेन तक फिल्म का हीरो बहुत आसानी से पहुंच जाता है, पागलखाने से एक वृद्ध को भगाने वाला सीन कमजोर है, अस्पताल में रितेश और सिद्धार्थ की फाइट वाला सीन हास्यास्पद है। इससे ज्यादा चर्चा नहीं की जा सकती क्योंकि सस्पेंस खुल सकता है। आइटम सांग की फिल्म में कोई जरूरत नहीं थी। करेले पर नीम तब चढ़ गया जब इस आइटम सांग में प्राची देसाई जैसी ठंडी अभिनेत्री नजर आईं। प्रोमो और प्रचार के जरिये फिल्म थ्रिलर होने का आभास देती है, लेकिन इस फिल्म को थ्रिलर कहना गलत होगा क्योंकि सस्पेंस जैसा इसमें कुछ भी नहीं है और न ही विलेन तक पहुंचने के लिए भागमभाग। सब कुछ स्पष्ट है कि कौन विलेन है और क्यों वह यह सब कर रहा है। फिल्म का संगीत और पार्श्व संगीत प्रस्तुतिकरण को दमदार बनाता है। मोहित की फिल्मों का संगीत वैसे भी हमेशा से हिट रहा है। कहते हैं कि उनके घर यदि करोड़ों रुपये लेकर फिल्म निर्माता आ जाए तो मोहित उसे मिलने के लिए समय नहीं देते, लेकिन यदि कोई स्ट्रगलर म्युजिशियन या सिंगर आ जाए तो वे फौरन उससे मिल लेते हैं। अंकित तिवारी, मिथुन और सोच बैंड ने बेहतरीन काम किया है और गलिया, बंजारा, जरूरत जैसे गीत मधुर दिए हैं। एंग्री यंग मैन के किरदार में सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा जमे हैं। उनका जो लुक है वो किरदार पर सूट करता है। श्रद्धा कपूर ने बबली गर्ल का रोल निभाया है। कुछ दृश्यों में उनकी अभिनय की कोशिश नजर आती हैं तो कुछ दृश्य में वे सहज हैं। रितेश देशमुख को लंबे समय बाद ऐसे रोल में देखा गया जिसमें उन्हें कॉमेडी नहीं करना थी और रितेश ने अपना काम बखूबी किया। इन तीनों को छोड़ अन्य कलाकारों का चयन ठीक से नहीं किया गया। आमना शरीफ, रैमो फर्नांडिस, प्राची देसाई अपनी-अपनी भूमिकाओं के साथ न्याय नहीं कर पाए। कुल मिलाकर 'एक विलेन' मनोरंजन के मामले में विलेन नहीं है। बैनर : बालाजी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : शोभा कपूर, एकता कपूर निर्देशक : मोहित सूरी संगीत : मिथुन, अंकित तिवारी कलाकार : सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, श्रद्धा कपूर, रितेश देशमुख, आमना शरीफ, रैमो फर्नांडिस, कमाल रशीद खान सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट 10 सेकंड ",positive "बैनर : यूटीवी मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : रॉनी स्क्रूवाला निर्देशक : केन घोष संगीत : अदनाम सामी कलाकार : शाहिद कपूर, जेनेलिया डिसूज ा, मोहनी श बह ल, परीक्षि त साहन ी यू सर्टिफिकेट * 7 रील * दो घंटे एक मिनट ‘चांस पे डांस’ के रूप में एक और स्ट्रगलर की कहानी पर फिल्म आ गई जो चकाचौंध से भरी दुनिया में आकर छा जाना चाहता है। उसे एक चांस का इंतजार है जिसके सहारे वह लंबी छलाँग लगा सके। समीर (शाहिद कपूर) के पिता (परीक्षित साहनी) की दिल्ली में साड़ी की दुकान है। बेटे को फिल्म लाइन में जाना है क्योंकि बचपन से ही उसकी माँ को लगता था कि वह बहुत बड़ा स्टार बनेगा। हर माँ ऐसा ही सोचती है, इसमें नया क्या है। मायानगरी मुंबई में समीर का संघर्ष शुरू होता है। एक चांस का सवाल है बाबा-बाबा। संघर्षशील इंसान और मकान मालिक का संघर्ष सदियों से चला आ रहा है, इसलिए हजारों बार दिखाया जा चुका सीन एक बार फिर देखना पड़ता है। मकान मालिक को किराया चाहिए, परंतु ब्रांडेड कपड़े पहनने वाले हमारे हीरो के पास पैसे नहीं है। नतीजन उसे घर से निकाल दिया जाता है। फिल्म के निर्देशक हैं केन घोष, जो शाहिद के अच्छे दोस्त भी हैं। शाहिद के संघर्ष की कहानी उन्हें पता है कि किस तरह वे पुरानी कार में बैठकर स्टुडियो के चक्कर लगाते रहते थे। पहले चप्पलें घिसकर संघर्ष होता था, अब कार में बैठकर चांस माँगने को भी संघर्ष कहा जाता है। इसलिए वो प्रसंग उन्होंने फिल्म में डाल दिया है। बेचारा समीर कहाँ जाए, इसलिए वह रात कार में गुजारने का फैसला करता है। एक-दो रात तो ठीक है, लेकिन यह क्या समीर तो हर रात कार में गुजारता है। बेचारा कूरियर बाँटने की नौकरी भी करता था, स्टुडियो के चक्कर भी लगा रहा है, उसके पास नया ठिकाना ढूँढने का वक्त कहाँ है। एक स्कूल के पास वह अपनी कार खड़ी रखता है और उसी स्कूल में वह डांस टीचर बन जाता है। बच्चों से उसे नफरत है, लेकिन पेट की खातिर उनको डांस सिखाना पड़ता है। तड़के स्कूल के बॉथरूम के सहारे वह अपने सारे काम निपटा लेता है और दिन में उन्हें डांस सिखाता है। बच्चे कहते हैं कि डांस तो ‘लल्लू’ करते हैं तो वह पूछता है कि क्या माइकल जैकसन, रितिक रोशन, गोविंदा जैसे लोग लल्लू हैं? समीर क ो अचानक एक निर्माता अपनी फिल्म में हीरो बना देता है क्योंकि उसने क्लब में समीर का डांस देख लिया था। यही निर्माता अचानक बाद में उसे फिल्म से बाहर कर देता है और घोषणा करता है कि टेलेंट हंट के जरिये वह अपना हीरो चुनेगा। समीर टेलेंट हंट में हिस्सा लेता है और वही निर्माता जज की कुर्सी पर बैठकर अचानक उसे अपनी फिल्म ‘चांस पे डांस’ का हीरो बना देता है। निर्माता के साथ अचानक शब्द का बार-बार इसलिए उपयोग किया गया है कि उसके महत्वपूर्ण निर्णयों के पीछे कोई ठोस वजह नहीं दी गई है। फिल्म में टीना (जेनेलिया) भी है, जो ट्रेफिक नियमों का पालन करती है, लेकिन उसके इस काम की हँसी उड़ाई गई है। टीना एक कोरियोग्राफर है, जिसकी पहले समीर से दोस्ती होती है जो बाद में प्यार में परिवर्तित हो जाती है। फिल्म के लेखन में कुछ नयापन नहीं है। शुरू से लेकर आखिर तक आप बता सकते हैं कि आगे क्या होने वाला है। समीर के पिता की दुकान तोड़ने और उनके हृदय परिवर्तन वाले प्रसंग सिर्फ लंबाई बढ़ाने का काम करते हैं। वो तो भला हो निर्देशक केन घोष का, जिन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट का साथ नहीं मिलने के बावजूद फिल्म को मनोरंजक तरीके से पेश किया, जिससे बोरियत नहीं होती और फिल्म में मन लगा रहता है। उन्होंने साफ-सुथरी फिल्म का मूड हल्का-फुल्का रखा है। खासतौर पर इंटरवल के बाद उन्होंने अपनी पकड़ मजबूत की है। शाहिद और जेनेलिया के रोमांस को उन्होंने अच्छी तरह पेश किया है, लेकिन शाहिद के संघर्ष वाले ट्रेक में वे कमजोर पड़ गए। शाहिद का संघर्ष दर्शकों के मन में उनके प्रति हमदर्दी नहीं पैदा कर पाता। टेलेंट हंट के फाइनल में दर्शकों की धड़कनें तेज नहीं होती कि शाहिद नहीं जीत पाए तो क्या होगा। शाहिद कपूर ने गंभीरता के साथ समीर का किरदार निभाया है। उन्होंने कठिन डांस स्टेप्स कुशलता से किए हैं। बबली गर्ल का किरदार निभाना खूबसूरत जेनेलिया के लिए बाएँ हाथ का खेल है। मोहनीश बहल ने ओवर एक्टिंग की है। फिल्म के नाम में ही डांस है, इसलिए बेहतर संगीत की आशा की जा सकती है, लेकिन अदनान सामी निराश करते हैं। एकाध गाने को छोड़ दिया जाए तो उनकी धुनें औसत हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक अच्छा है। कुल मिलाकर चांस पे डांस, मिले अवसर का पूर ा लाभ नहीं उठा पाई। ",neutral "फिल्म के निर्माण में खूब पैसा खर्च किया गया है। कुछ एक्शन दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। हिमेश रेशमिया के संगीत में दम नहीं है। डबिंग उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर यह कमल हासन शो निराश करता है। निर्माता : आस्कर रविचंद्रन निर्देशक : के.एस. रविकुमार गीत : समीर संगीत : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : कमल हासन, असिन, मल्लिका शेरावत, जया प्रदा * डब * यू सर्टिफिकेट ‘दशावतार’ (डब) फिल्म का निर्माण इसलिए किया गया है ताकि कमल हासन दिखा सकें कि वे कितने प्रतिभाशाली हैं। इस फिल्म में उन्होंने दस भूमिकाएँ निभाई हैं। हीरो भी वे ही हैं, विलेन और सहायक भूमिकाएँ भी उन्होंने ही निभाई हैं। बूढ़ी अम्मा, अंग्रेज, चीनी, बंगाली बाबू, जॉर्ज बुश, सरदार, वैज्ञानिक जैसे कई किरदार उन्होंने निभाए हैं। उन्होंने दिखाने की ‍कोशिश की है कि वे हर प्रकार की भूमिकाएँ निभा सकते हैं। निर्देशक और लेखक का सारा ध्यान इसी बात में लगा रहा कि हर दृश्य में कमल का कमाल दिखे और इसके लिए उन्होंने कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले जो किसी भी फिल्म के मुख्य आधार पर होते हैं, को दोयम दर्जा दिया। अगर कमल के कमाल को देखने के लिए भी यह फिल्म देखी जाए तो भी निराशा हाथ लगती है। मैकअपमैन ने कमल का मैकअप ऐसा किया है कि वे पहचान में नहीं आते, लेकिन कमल द्वारा निभाए गए अधिकांश चरित्रों का मैकअप इतना भद्दा है कि बनावटी लगता है। फिल्म की कहानी 12वीं सदी से शुरू होती है और इक्कीसवीं सदी पर खत्म होती है। 12वीं सदी और इक्कीसवीं सदी में संबंध जोड़ने की कोशिश की गई है, जिसका कोई अर्थ नहीं निकलता। 12वीं सदी वाले सारे दृश्य भी फिल्म से हटा लिए जाएँ तो फिल्म पर कोई असर नहीं होगा, जिसमें शिव समर्थक बनाम विष्णु समर्थक की लड़ाई दिखाई गई है। फिर कहानी आती है 21वीं सदी में। 2004 का समय है और अमेरिका स्थित प्रयोगशाला में एक वायरस का निर्माण किया जाता है, जो पलभर में लाखों लोगों की जान ले सकता है। इस वायरस को कुछ देश हथियाना चाहते हैं। जब गोविंद नामक भारतीय वैज्ञानिक को इस बात का पता चलता है तो वह उस वायरस को लेकर भाग निकलता है। वह भारत पहुँचता है और उसके पीछे-पीछे फिल्म का विलेन भी आ जाता है। फिर शुरू होता है टॉम एंड जैरी का खेल। इस कहानी में ढेर सारे मसाले डालकर फिल्माया गया है। विशेष एक्शन दृश्य, कार-ट्रेन-हेलिकॉप्टर के जरिये पीछा करना, हीरो और विलेन की कलाबाजियाँ, नाच, गाने और वे सारे तत्व जिनसे दर्शकों को आकर्षित किया जा सके, लेकिन बात नहीं बनती। फिल्म से दर्शक कहीं भी जुड़ नहीं पाता। इस फिल्म के जरिये निर्देशक और लेखक के रूप में कमल हासन बहुत कुछ कहना चाहते हैं, लेकिन कोई भी बात सामने नहीं आती। ऐसा लगता है कि दस लोग एक साथ बोल रहे हों। फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले में ढेर सारी खामियाँ हैं। कमल हासन के दसों किरदार को ज्यादा फुटेज देने के चक्कर में फिल्म कुछ ज्यादा ही लंबी हो गई है। कमल हासन और असीन के बीच फिल्माए गए किरदार खीज पैदा करते हैं। पूरी फिल्म में असीन बेमतलब की बक-बक करती रहती हैं और ये बक-बक बसंती की तरह प्यारी नहीं है। एक्स सीआईए एजेंट, वैज्ञानिक और बंगाली किरदार के रूप में कमल हासन का अभिनय अच्छा है, शेष किरदार ठीक से बुरे हैं। असीन निराश करती हैं। मल्लिका शेरावत छोटे से किरदार में असर छोड़ती हैं। जया प्रदा ने कमल हासन से अपने संबंधों की खातिर यह फिल्म की है। फिल्म के निर्माण में खूब पैसा खर्च किया गया है। कुछ एक्शन दृश्य अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। हिमेश रेशमिया के संगीत में दम नहीं है। डबिंग उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर यह कमल हासन शो निराश करता है। ",neutral "निर्माता : उदय चोपड़ा निर्देशक : जुगल हंसराज कथा-पटकथा-संवाद : उदय चोपड़ा संगीत : सलीम-सुलैमान कलाकार : प्रियंका चोपड़ा, उदय चोपड़ ा, डीन ो, अनुप म खे र यू सर्टिफिकेट * दो घंटे 21 मिनट ये बात 100 प्रतिशत पॉसिबल है कि यदि उदय चोपड़ा के अलावा किसी और ने ‘प्यार इम्पॉसिबल’ लिखी होती तो आदित्य चोपड़ा स्क्रिप्ट को रद्दी की टोकरी में डाल देते। लेकिन भाई की जिद के आगे संभवत: उन्हें झुकना पड़ा हो। ये सोचकर भी उन्होंने फिल्म बनाने की इजाजत दे दी हो कि इस फ्लॉप कहानी पर फिल्म बनाने के बाद उदय हीरो और लेखक बनने की जिद छोड़ देंगे। ये बात भी साबित हो गई है कि कहानी उदय ने ही लिखी होगी, किसी और की कहानी पर अपना नाम नहीं लगाया होगा क्योंकि ऐसी कहानी वे ही लिख सकते हैं। उदय ने क्या लिखा है, आप भी पढि़ए। अभय (उदय चोपड़ा) एक ऐसा इंसान है, जिसे कोई लड़की शायद ही पसंद करे क्योंकि वह अत्यंत ही साधारण है। मन ही मन वह अलिशा (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) को चाहता है, जो कॉलेज की सबसे हॉट गर्ल है। एक गाने के बाद कॉलेज की दुनिया खत्म और सब अपनी-अपनी राह पर। सात साल मेहनत कर अभय एक सॉफ्‍टवेयर बनाता है, जिसे वरुण (डीनो मोरिया) बड़ी आसानी से चुराकर सिंगापुर में एक कंपनी को बेचने जाता है जहाँ अलिशा काम करती है। अलिशा अब तलाकशुदा है और उसकी 6 साल की बेटी है। अभय भी सिंगापुर पहुँच जाता है। कुछ गलतफहमी होती है और अलिशा उसे नौकर समझ कर अपने घर में रख लेती है। इस नौकर से वह अपने दिल की सारी बात कहती है। उससे राय माँगती है। अंत में उसे पता चलता है कि अभय उसके कॉलेज में था उसे सात वर्ष से प्यार कर रहा है। दोनों एक हो जाते हैं और वरुण की चोरी पकड़ जाती है। कहानी के अनुरूप, स्क्रीनप्ले और निर्देशन भी खराब है। स्क्रीनप्ले से उतार-चढ़ाव गायब है। सब कुछ बड़ी आसानी से होता है। सॉफ्टवेयर की चोरी और उससे वापस अपनी चीज पाने में जो रोमांच होना चाहिए था वो नदारद है। लव स्टोरी एकदम नीरस है। फिल्म की अंतिम रील तक हीरो का प्यार एकतरफा है। अंत में हीरोइन उस पर अचानक मेहरबान हो जाती है, क्यों, इसके पीछे कोई ठोस कारण नहीं है। हीरोइन के घर नौकर बनकर हीरो बेहद खुश है। न तो वह अपना सॉफ्टवेयर पाने की कोशिश करता है और न हीरोइन का दिल जीतने की। इससे फिल्म बेहद धीमी और उबाऊ बन गई है। फिल्म में किरदारों की कमी भी खलती है। कहानी प्रियंका, उदय और डीनो के इर्दगिर्द घूमती रहती है। उदय और डीनो जैसे अभिनेताओं को आप ज्यादा देर बर्दाश्त नहीं कर सकते हैं। कॉमेडी के नाम पर डाइनिंग टेबल पर खाना परोसने का एक लंबा दृश्य रखा गया है। सीन देखकर हँसी जरूर आती है, लेकिन निर्देशक और लेखक की कल्पना पर। निर्देशक के रूप में जुगल हंसराज कुछ कमाल नहीं दिखा पाए। सुभाष घई की तरह अपना चेहरा उन्होंने भी फिल्म में दिखाया है। एक आधुनिक लड़की का किरदार प्रियंका ने अच्छी तरह निभाया है, हालाँकि कुछ जगह वे ओवरएक्टिंग कर गई। उदय चोपड़ा ने पूरी कोशिश की, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। डीनो मारियो ठीक-ठाक रहे। अनुपम खेर ने उदय चोपड़ा बनने की कोशिश क ी क्योंकि फिल्म में बाप-बेटे को एक जैसा दिखाया गया है। फिल्म का लुक युथफुल है। सलीम-सुलैमान ने कुछ अच्छी धुनें बनाई हैं। ‘अलिशा’ और ‘टेन ऑन टेन’ अच्छे बन पड़े हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में इनकी प्लेसिंग ठीक से नहीं की गई है। फिल्म अपने नाम के अनुरूप है। इससे प्यार इम्पॉसिबल है। ",negative "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा करीब 21 साल पहले इसी टाइटल पर बनी अजय देवगन स्टारर फिल्म बॉक्स आफिस पर सुपर हिट रही थी। शायद यही वजह रही पिछले साल जब रोहित शट्टी ने किंग खान के साथ बॉक्स ऑफिस पर रेकॉर्ड कमाई करने कर चुकी फिल्म 'चेन्नई एक्सप्रेस' के बाद एक और मसाला थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाने का ऐलान किया, तो ऐसी खबरें भी आईं कि रोहित इस बार शाहरुख के साथ अजय स्टारर दिलवाले, बिग बी, किमी काटकर स्टारर हम या फिर बरसों पुरानी किशोर कुमार की एवरग्रीन म्यूजिकल कॉमिडी हिट फिल्म 'चलती का नाम गाड़ी' की कहानी का मिक्स्चर दर्शकों के सामने अपने अलग स्टाइल में पेश करेंगे। आपको फिल्म दिलवाले कैसी लगी? — Navbharat Times (@NavbharatTimes) December 19, 2015 अब जब रोहित और किंग खान की जोड़ी यह दूसरी फिल्म आपके सामने है, तो आपको यह फिल्म देखने के बाद 'हम' और 'चलती का नाम गाड़ी' की याद दिला सकती है, यहां भी रोहित ने इन दोनों फिल्मों से बेशक अपनी फिल्म को आगे बढ़ाने में थोड़ी बहुत मदद ली हो, लेकिन प्रस्तुतीकरण उन्होंने अपने कलरफुल स्टाइल में ही किया है। इंटरवल से पहले कई बार कहानी और किरदार रोहित के हाथ से फिसलते नजर आते हैं, तो इंटरवल के बाद रोहित की फिल्म में सैड सॉन्ग कतई अच्छा नहीं लगता। फिल्म के फ्लैशबैक सींस में बार-बार शाहरुख का हाथों में रिवॉल्वर लेकर नजर आना, काजोल की मुस्कुराहट के सींस समझ से परे नजर आते हैं। वहीं, कॉमेडी की फील्ड में अपना सिक्का जमाए हुए जॉनी लीवर, संजय मिश्रा के साथ नए कमीडियन वरूण शर्मा के कॉमेडी सींस यकीनन दिलवालों की कमजोर लव स्टोरी के बीच आपको झुंझलाहट नहीं आने देते। वहीं बल्गारिया की गजब आंखों की लुभाती लोकेशन के बीच रोहित स्टाइल कारों के साथ फिल्माएं एक्शन सींस और कारों की रेस के बीच फिल्माया लंबा ऐक्शन सीन फिल्म की यूएसपी है। कहानी गोवा में इशिता (कीर्ति सेनन) अपनी बड़ी बहन माया (काजोल) के साथ रेस्ट्रॉन्ट शुरू करने आई है। यहां इशिता की मुलाकात वीर (वरुण धवन) से होती है। वीर का बड़ा भाई राज (शाहरुख खान) कार मैकेनिक कम कार डिजाइनर है, वीर भी अपने भाई के साथ इसी पेशे में है। वीर पहली नजर में इशिता को देखते ही उस पर मर मिटता है, कुछ मुलाकातों के बाद दोनों एक दूसरे को चाहने लगते है। दूसरी और राज को लड़कियों से दोस्ती करना और प्यार-व्यार का चक्कर पसंद नहीं है, लेकिन अपने छोटे भाई वीर को दिल की गहराइयों से चाहने वाला राज भाई की खुशी की खातिर कुछ भी कर सकता है। एक दिन राज इशिता की बहन से अपने भाई और इशिता की शादी की बात करने के लिए उनके घर पहुंचता है। इशिता के घर पहुंचकर राज का सामना अपने उस अतीत से होता है, जिसे वह करीब पंद्रह साल बल्गारिया में छोड़ गोवा में अपने दोस्त शक्ति सिंह (मुकेश तिवारी) और अनवर (पंकज त्रिपाठी) और छोटे भाई वीर के साथ गोवा में नई जिंदगी शुरू करने के मकसद से आया था। फिल्म बाजीराव मस्तानी का रिव्यू पढ़ने के लिए क्लिक करें यहां से कहानी एक बार फ्लैशबैक में एंट्री करती है, बल्गारिया में अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन बख्शी (विनोद खन्ना) और देव मलिक (कबीर बेदी) के बीच सोने की लूट को लेकर बरसों से खूनी जंग छिड़ी है। इस जंग में बख्शी का बड़ा बेटा काली (शाहरुख खान) उसके साथ है, तो दूसरी और मलिक की बेटी मीरा अपने पिता के साथ है। मीरा एक प्लान बनाकर पहले तो काली से प्यार करती है और फिर उसे धोखा देती है। एक-एक खूनी भिड़त के बाद मीरा को लगता है, काली ने उसके पिता को धोखा देकर उसकी हत्या कर दी है। इसी लड़ाई में काली अपने पिता को भी खो बैठता है, यहीं से काली हॉस्टल में पढ़ रहे अपने छोटे भाई वीर और अपने दो खास साथियों शक्ति और अनवर के साथ गोवा आ गया। अब पंद्रह साल बाद वीर और इशिता की लव स्टोरी ने इन दोनों को भी एक दूसरे के सामने लाकर खड़ा कर दिया। डायरेक्शन बतौर डायरेक्टर रोहित ने फिल्म में दमदार कॉमिडी पंच और जबर्दस्त ऐक्शन सींस पर ज्यादा फोकस किया और इसमें कामयाब भी रहे। दूसरी और रोहित पूरी फिल्म में कहीं भी शाहरुख और काजोल की लव स्टोरी को सही ट्रैक पर नहीं ला पाए और ना ही इनके बीच फिल्माएं रोमांटिक सींस को असरदार ही बना पाए। बल्गारिया की खूबसूरती को रोहित ने बेहतरीन ढंग से फिल्म में समेटा है। ऐक्टिंग राज और काली के किरदारों में शाहरुख ने कुछ नया करने की बजाएं अपनी पुरानी फिल्मों के किरदारों को दोहराया तो मीरा के रोल में काजोल ने बस अपना किरदार को निभाया भर है। वरूण धवन के किरदार को देखकर शाहरुख स्टारर 'मैं हूं ना' में जैद खान का किरदार याद आता है, अगर फुटेज की बात करें, तो वरुण को यहां जैद से भी कम फुटेज दी गई है। वहीं वरुण कुछ नया करने की बजाएं इस बार फिर गोविंदा को कॉपी करते नजर आए। इशिता के रोल में कीर्ति सेनन पूरी तरह निराश करती है। ऑस्कर के रोल में संजय मिश्रा का जवाब नहीं, संजय जब भी स्क्रीन पर आए, हंसाकर गए। जॉनी लीवर ने जमकर ओवर ऐक्टिंग की है, तो वहीं विनोद खन्ना और कबीर बेदी जैसे मंझे हुए कलाकारों को इस फिल्म में वेस्ट किया गया है। संगीत आइसलैंड में शूट गेरुआ गाने के अलावा, जन्म जन्म और मनमा इमोशन यंगस्टर्स में हिट है, प्रीतम का म्यूजिक कहानी और माहौल पर फिट है। क्यों देखें अगर आप शाहरुख खान और काजोल के फैंस हैं, तो दिलवाले आपको शायद अपसेट ना करे, वही अगर आप बरसों बाद बॉलिवुड की सबसे हिट रही रोमांटिक जोड़ी को कुछ अलग लुक और अंदाज में देखने की चाह में थिअटर जाते है, तो अपसेट हो सकते हैं। फिल्म दिलवाले का ट्रेलर देखने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें ",negative "भारत में लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप को अच्छी निगाहों से नहीं देखा जाता है और यह रिश्ता सिर्फ मेट्रो सिटीज़ में ही नजर आता है। लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप पर कुछ फिल्में बनी हैं और मणिरत्नम के शिष्य शाद अली ने एक और प्रयास 'ओके जानू' के रूप में किया है। यह 2015 में प्रदर्शित फिल्म 'ओ कधल कनमनी' का हिंदी रिमेक है। लिव इन रिलेशनशिप में लड़का-लड़की साथ रहते हैं। दोनों का आर्थिक रूप से स्वतंत्र होना जरूरी है। खर्चा आधा-आधा बंटता है। किसी किस्म की प्रतिबद्धता या वायदा नहीं होता है। कोई किसी पर हक नहीं जमाता। प्यार कम और शारीरिक आकर्षण ज्यादा रहता है। प्यार के अभाव में यह रिश्ता ज्यादा चल नहीं पाता। यदि प्यार होता है तो इस रिश्ते की अगली मंजिल शादी होती है। 'ओके जानू' में लेखक मणिरत्नम ने दर्शाने की कोशिश की है कि कोई भी रिश्ता हो उसमें प्यार जरूरी है। शारीरिक आकर्षण भी ज्यादा देर तक बांध कर नहीं रख सकता। फिल्म में दो जोड़ियां हैं। आदि (आदित्य रॉय कपूर) और तारा (श्रद्धा कपूर) युवा हैं, शादी को मूर्खता समझते हैं। दूसरी जोड़ी गोपी (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) और उनकी पत्नी चारू (लीला सैमसन) की है। दोनों वृद्ध हैं। शादी को लगभग पचास बरस होने आए। शादी के इतने वर्ष बाद भी दोनों का नि:स्वार्थ प्रेम देखते ही बनता है। गोपी के यहां आदि और तारा पेइंग गेस्ट के रूप में रहते हैं। इन दोनों जोड़ियों के जरिये तुलना की गई है। एक तरफ गोपी और उनकी पत्नी हैं जिनमें प्यार की लौ वैसी ही टिमटिमा रही है जैसी वर्षों पूर्व थी। दूसरी ओर आदि और तारा हैं, जो प्यार और शादी को आउट ऑफ फैशन मानते हैं और करियर से बढ़कर उनके लिए कुछ नहीं है। फिल्म के आखिर में दर्शाया गया है कि प्यार कभी आउट ऑफ फैशन नहीं हो सकता है। फिल्म की कहानी में ज्यादा उतार-चढ़ाव या घुमाव-फिराव नहीं है। बहुत छोटी कहानी है। कहानी में आगे क्या होने वाला है यह भी अंदाजा लगना मुश्किल नहीं है। इसके बावजूद फिल्म बांध कर रखती है इसके प्रस्तुति के कारण। निर्देशक शाद अली ने आदि और तारा के रोमांस को ताजगी के साथ प्रस्तुत किया है। इस रोमांस के बूते पर ही वे फिल्म को शानदार तरीके से इंटरवल तक खींच लाए। आदि और तारा के रोमांस के लिए उन्होंने बेहतरीन सीन रचे हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म थोड़ी लड़खड़ाती है। दोहराव का शिकार हो जाती है। कुछ अनावश्यक दृश्य नजर आते हैं, लेकिन बोर नहीं करती। कुछ ऐसे दृश्य आते हैं जो फिल्म को संभाल लेते हैं। फिल्म के संवाद, एआर रहमान-गुलजार के गीत-संगीत की जुगलबंदी, मुंबई के खूबसूरत लोकेशन्स, आदित्य रॉय कपूर और श्रद्धा कपूर की केमिस्ट्री मनोरंजन के ग्राफ को लगातार ऊंचा रखने में मदद करते हैं। ओ के जानू के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें > निर्देशक के रूप में शाद प्रभावित करते हैं। ऐसी फिल्मों में जहां कहानी का बहुत ज्यादा साथ नहीं मिलता है, स्क्रीन पर क्या दिखाया जाए, के लिए निर्देशक को बहुत मेहनत करना होती है। शाद ने अच्छी तरह से अपना काम किया है। वे फिल्म को थोड़ा छोटा रखते तो उनका काम और भी बेहतर होता। आदित्य रॉय कपूर और श्रद्धा कपूर की जोड़ी अच्छी लगती है। एक बेफिक्र रहने वाले युवा की भूमिका आदित्य ने अच्छे से निभाई है। श्रद्धा कपूर को निर्देशक ने कुछ कठिन दृश्य दिए हैं और इनमें वे अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित करती हैं। बुजुर्ग दंपत्ति के रूप में नसीरुद्दीन शाह और लीला सैमसन अच्‍छे लगे हैं। 'ओके जानू' की कहानी में नई बात नहीं है, लेकिन आदि-तारा का रोमांस और शाद अली का प्रस्तुतिकरण फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बनाए रखता है। > बैनर : मद्रास टॉकीज़, फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियोज़, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : मणि रत्नम, करण जौहर निर्देशक : शाद अली संगीत : एआर रहमान कलाकार : श्रद्धा कपूर, आदित्य रॉय कपूर, नसीरुद्दीन शाह, लीला सैमसन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 17 मिनट ",positive "इस फिल्म के डायरेक्टर और लीड हीरो राजकुमार राव दोनों में एक समानता जरूर है कि दोनों ही करियर में चैलेंज लेना अच्छी तरह से जानते हैं। अगर हंसल की पिछली फिल्म की बात करें तो कंगना लीड जैसी टॉप ऐक्ट्रेस के साथ जब हंसल ने 'सिमरन' बनाई तो यहां भी उन्होंने बॉक्स ऑफिस की डिमांड को साइड करके सिर्फ स्क्रिप्ट और किरदारों पर ही फोकस किया, बेशक 'सिमरन' टिकट खिड़क पर कहीं टिकट नहीं पाई, लेकिन क्रिटिक्स और दर्शकों की एक अलग क्लास ने सिमरन के लिए कंगना की जी भरकर तारीफें कीं। वैसे इससे पहले हंसल 'शाहिद', 'अलीगढ़', 'सिटी लाइट्स' जैसी लीक से हटकर बनी फिल्मों से यह साबित कर चुके हैं कि उन्हें हर बार कुछ नया और अलग करना पंसद है।राजकुमार ऐसे कलाकार हैं जो 'ट्रैप्ड' जैसी डिफरेंट मूवी से लेकर 'न्यूटन' जैसी लीक से हटकर बनी ब्लैक शेड्स की फिल्में करने से पीछे नहीं हटते। एकबार फिर हंसल और राजकुमार जब एकसाथ हैं तो दर्शकों को इस फिल्म से कुछ ज्यादा ही उम्मीदें हैं। हंसल ने एकबार फिर रिस्क लेकर अपनी इस नई फिल्म में किसी देश भक्त की नहीं बल्कि एक आंतकी की कहानी को कुछ अलग ढंग से पेश करने की हिम्मत जुटाई। आपको बता दे इटैलियन शब्द ओमेर्ता ऐसे आतंकी के लिए यूज होता है जो पुलिस के बेइंतहां जुल्म के बाद भी टूटता नहीं है। स्टोरी प्लॉट : फिल्म की कहानी 2002 की है, लंदन में रह रहा अहमद ओमार सईद शेख (राजकुमार) पत्रकार डेनियल पर्ल ( टिमोथी रायन) की बेरहमी से की गई हत्या की कहानी को अपने अलफाज में पेश करता है। 1994 में दिल्ली में कुछ विदेशी टूरिस्टों के किडनैप करने की घटना में ओमार के शामिल होने से लेकर जेल में गुजारे वक्त और डेनियल की बेरहमी से की गई हत्या के आसपास घूमती यह कहानी इन्हीं किरदारों के साथ-साथ घूमती है।हंसल की इस फिल्म को हम एक खूंखार आतंकी को हीरो की तरह पेश करने वाली कहानी नहीं कह सकते, बल्कि हंसल ने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ फिल्म में यह दिखाने की अच्छी कोशिश की है कि आज की युवा पीढ़ी आंतकवादी संगठनों की तरफ क्यों आकर्षित हो रही है। आखिर भटकी हुई युवा पीढ़ी को आईएसआई जैसे जिहादी संगठनों में ऐसा क्या नजर आता है कि वह सब कुछ छोड़कर सिर पर कफन बांधकर इसमें शामिल हो जाते हैं । करीब दो घंटे से भी कम की फिल्म में हंसल ने बात को अपनी फिल्म का अहम हिस्सा बनाया है। हंसल की कहानी की डिमांड के मुताबिक, फिल्म की करीब-करीब सारी शूटिंग आउटडोर लोकेशन पर की गई है। लंदन और भारत की लोकेशंस पर शूट की गई इस फिल्म में पाक दवारा चलाए जा रहे आतंकी कैंपेन को भी हंसल ने फिल्म में अच्छी तरह से पेश किया है। टिमोथी रायन, केवल अरोड़ा, राजेश तेलांग अपने-अपने किरदार में जमे हैं। अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो एक ऐसे आतंकी के किरदार को राजकुमार ने अपने लाजवाब अभिनय से जीवंत कर दिखाया है जो देखने में आपको बेहद शांत है, लेकिन अंदर से उतना ही जालिम है। ऐसा किरदार यकीनन राजकुमार ही कर सकते हैं, एकबार फिर खुद को बेहतरीन ऐक्टर साबित किया है उन्होंने। ईशान छाबड़ा का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर बस ठीकठाक है, हंसल की पिछली कुछ फिल्मों की तर्ज पर यह फिल्म भी बेहद लिमिटेड ऑडियंस के लिए ही बनाई फिल्म लगती है, लेकिन अगर आप इस मूवी को देखेंगे तो हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद महसूस करेंगे कि आपने एक बेहद खूंखार शांत आतंकवादी को कुछ नजदीक से समझा है। ऐसी फिल्में बनाना हर मेकर या ऐक्टर के बस की बात नहीं है। हंसल की दिल खोलकर तारीफ करेंगे कि उन्होंने ऐसे सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म बनाने का साहस किया।",negative "जुरासिक वर्ल्डः फॉलन किंगडम रिव्यू: साल 1993 में स्टीवन स्पीलबर्ग द्वारा निर्देशित फिल्म 'जुरासिक पार्क' के समय से विजुअल इफेक्ट्स क्षेत्र में काफी विकास हुआ है। उसके बाद आई इस सीरीज की फिल्में अब 'जुरासिक वर्ल्डः फॉलन किंगडम' तक का सफर तय कर चुकी हैं। यह साल 2015 में आई 'जुरासिक वर्ल्ड' का सीक्वल है। जिसमें नए टैलंट और नए तरीके के डायनासोर्स का रोमांचक मेल देखने के लिए मिलता है। इसके लिए 'फॉलन किंगडम' में कुछ बड़े बदलाव भी आपको देखने के लिए मिलते हैं। दरअसल फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि इस्ला नुबलर आइलैंड पर एक ज्वालामुखी सक्रिय है, जिससे डायनासोर्स के पूरे विनाश का खतरा है। इस विनाशकारी प्राकृतिक आपदा से डायनासोर्स को बचाने के चलते एक बार फिर ओवेन और क्लेयर हाथ मिलाते हैं। इसके आगे ज्यादा कुछ न बताते हुए यही कहा जा सकता है कि ऐक्शन और रोमांच से भरपूर इस फिल्म को देखने पर आप निराश नहीं होते हैं। डायरेक्टर जे.ए. बायोना के नए प्रयोगों से इस बार फिल्म में डर का एक नया एहसास आपको होता है। हालांकि फिल्म में इमोशनल सीन्स की कमी खलती है। ऐसे क्रिस प्रैट और ब्राइस डलास हॉवर्ड ने बेमिसाल परफॉर्मेंस से अपनी खास छाप छोड़ी है, जो आपको फिल्म से बांधे रखती है। मगर एक समय के बाद फिल्म थोड़ी बोझिल होने लगती है, जिससे फिल्म की गति को नुकसान पहुंचा है। इसके साथ ही जैफ गोल्डबल्म जैसे सीरीज से जुड़े पुराने कलाकार की फिल्म में बतौर इयान मलकॉम वापसी भी कोई खास प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ती है। इसके साथ ही इस बार फिल्म में नजर आए नए ऐक्टर्स से भी कहानी को कोई फायदा होता नहीं दिख रहा है। इसके अलावा फिल्म में जो एक मुद्दा आखिर से अंत तक छाया रहा है कि क्या वाकई लुप्त हो चुके डायनासोर को बचाना सही है? जो लगभग गए जमाने की बात हो चुके हैं। फिल्म के एक सीन में एक ऐसा मोड़ भी आता है जब विनाश होते डायनासोर के दर्द से आप खुद को जुड़ा हुआ महसूस करते हैं। हालांकि फिल्म देखते हुए आपको लगता है कि कहीं कुछ छूट रहा है, पर शायद ऐसा सीरीज की अगली फिल्म के लिए स्पेस रखने के लिए किया गया है। ऐसे फिल्म में ज्वालामुखी से होते सर्वनाश के दृश्य काफी बेजोड़ नजर आए हैं, जिसके बीच फिल्म 'जुरासिक वर्ल्डः फॉलन किंगडम' के असल हीरो सीजीआई डायनासोर्स की मौजूदगी वापस आपको उसी दौर में ले जाती हैं। हालांकि उनकी दहाड़ अपने पहले के साथी डायनासोर्स से इस बार कहीं ज्यादा तेज और डरावनी है। ",negative "बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रेंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, इरोज एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : साजिद खान संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, लारा दत्ता, दीपिका पादुकोण, जिया खान, रितेश देशमुख, अर्जुन रामपाल, रणधीर कपूर, चंकी पांडे, बोमन इरानी, मलाइका अरोरा, लिलेट दुबे यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 2 घंटे 35 मिनट सत्तर और अस्सी के दशक में बनने वाली कमर्शियल फिल्मों से साजिद खान बेहद प्रभावित हैं और इसीलिए ‘हाउसफुल’ की शुरुआत में उन्होंने उस दौर के दिग्गज डायरेक्टर्स हृषिकेश मुखर्जी, मनमोहन देसाई, प्रकाश मेहरा, फिरोज खान आदि को याद किया है। निश्चित रूप से ये निर्देशक बेहतरीन फिल्में बनाते थे, जो आज भी बड़े चाव से ‍देखी जाती है ं। मनोरंजन इनकी पहली प्राथमिकता रहती थी। साजिद फिल्म को सिर्फ एंटरटेनमेंट का मीडियम मानते हैं, लेकिन मनोरंजन के लिए अच्छी स्टोरी, कसा हुआ स्क्रीनप्ले, मधुर संगीत आवश्यक शर्तें हैं जिस पर बेहतरीन फिल्म देने वाले ये डायरेक्टर्स ध्यान देते थे। ‘हाउसफुल’ में साजिद ने इन बातों को हल्के-से लिया है, जिससे फिल्म उतनी प्रभावी नहीं बन पाई है। ‘हाउसफुल’ की कहानी में नयापन नहीं है। मिस्टेकन आइडेंटिटिस पर कई फिल्में आ चुकी हैं। चलिए, एंटरटेनमेंट के लिए कहानी को इग्नोर कर देते हैं, लेकिन फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले में वो कसावट नहीं है कि दर्शक सब कुछ भूलकर सिर्फ ठहाके लगाते रहे। कुछ दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो हँसाते हैं, लेकिन ऐसे सीन भी हैं जिनमें चेहरे पर मुस्कान भी नहीं आती। कॉमेडी के नाम पर साजिद ने उन चिर-परिचित दृश्यों को दोहराया है जिन्हें हम सैकड़ों फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं। जैसे- हीरोइन के कमरे में अचानक उसके पिता का आ जाना और डर के मारे हीरो का पलंग के नीचे छिप जाना, रजाई ओढ़ कोई और सोया है और उसे हीरोइन समझकर हीरो का प्यार का इजहार करना, होमोसेक्सुएलिटी को लेकर चिर-परिचित दृश्य या संता-बंता के सुने-सुनाए जोक्स, इन्हें देख अभी भी हँसी आती है, लेकिन जब इतना बड़ा सेटअप है, साजिद के बड़े-बड़े दावे हैं, तो उम्मीद का ज्यादा होना स्वाभाविक है। कहानी है मकाऊ में रहने वाले आरुष (अक्षय कुमार) की, जो पनौती है। कैसिनो में आपकी बगल में बैठ जाए तो आप हारने लगे। कैसिनो वाला उसे इसके ही पैसे देता है ताकि उसका कैसिनो फायदे में रहे। पता नहीं उसे बदकिस्मत कहा जाए या नहीं क्योंकि उसके पास नौकरी तो है और साथ में गर्लफ्रेंड पूजा (मलाइका अरोरा खान) भी। लेकिन पूजा भी उसे पनौती मान छोड़ देती है और वह नौकरी को लात मार देता है। मकाऊ से वह लंदन में रहने वाले अपने दोस्त बॉब (रितेश देशमुख) के यहाँ जाता है, जो वेटर है और अपनी पत्नी हेतल (लारा दत्ता) के साथ रहता है। हेतल के पिता बटुक पटेल (बोमन ईरानी) बेटी से खुश नहीं है क्योंकि उसने अपनी मर्जी से शादी कर ली है। आरुष का मानना है कि जिस दिन उसे सच्चा प्यार मिलेगा उसकी सोई किस्मत जाग जाएगी। बॉब का बॉस किशोर समतानी (रणधीर कपूर) अपनी बेटी देवकी (जिया खान) की शादी एक भारतीय लड़के से करना चाहता है और आरुष में उसे सारी योग्यताएँ नजर आती हैं। आरुष और देवकी की शादी हो जाती है, लेकिन शादी के बाद आरुष को पता चलता है कि देवकी का एक बॉयफ्रेंड है और शादी केवल उसने अपने पिता की दौलत पाने के लिए की है। वह उससे डाइवोर्स चाहती है। आरुष आत्महत्या करने जाता है, लेकिन उसे सेंडी (दीपिका पादुकोण) बचा लेती है और दोनों में इश्क हो जाता है। सेंडी का भाई (अर्जुन रामपाल) पुलिस वाला है और सख्त मिजाज का है। वह शादी के पहले आरुष को परखना चाहता है। उधर हेतल अपने पिता को झूठ बोलती है कि उसका पति पैसे वाला है और उसका एक बच्चा भी है। बच्चे को देखने की आस में उसके पिता गुजरात से लंदन आ जाते हैं। आरुष, सेंडी, हेतल और बॉब मिलकर एक आलीशान घर किराए से लेते हैं। झूठ बोलने के कारण कुछ गलतफहमियाँ ऐसी पैदा होती हैं कि हेतल के पिता आरुष को ही उसका पति समझ लेता है। परिस्थिति तब और बिगड़ जाती है जब सेंडी का भाई भी आ धमकता है। एक झूठ छिपाने के लिए कई झूठ बोलना पड़ते हैं और हास्यास्पद परिस्थितियाँ उत्पन्न होती हैं। फिल्म के शुरुआती दृश्य बेहद मामूली हैं। आरुष बदकिस्मत है, लेकिन कई दृश्य उसे मूर्ख साबित करते हैं। एंटरटेनमेंट का ग्राफ बहुत समय बाद ऊँचा तब उठता है जब बोमन और अर्जुन रामपाल की एंट्री होती है। फिल्म का क्लायमैक्स ऐसा है कि पसंद और नापसंद करने वाले लोगों की संख्या बराबर रहेगी। साजिद खान ने एंटरटेनमेंट के नाम पर कुछ ज्यादा ही छूट ले ली है। उनके काम में नयापन नहीं है। रितेश और लारा के बच्चे वाली बात वे बाद में भूल ही गए। अक्षय कुमार के कैरेक्टर को उन्होंने थोड़ा दब्बू पेश किया है जो उनके फैंस को शायद ही पसंद आए। फिल्म को उन्होंने अश्लीलता और फूहड़ता से बचाए रखा, इसके लिए उनकी तारीफ की जा सकती है। फिल्म के गाने सिर्फ देखते समय ही अच्छे लगते हैं। ‘आई डोंट नो’, ‘पापा जग जाएगा’ और ‘अपनी तो जैसे-तैसे’ की कोरियोग्राफी उम्दा है। अक्षय कुमार ने कैरेक्टर के मुताबिक सीधा-सादा बनने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन उनके प्रयास नजर आते हैं। फिर भी कुछ दृश्यों में उन्होंने अपने अभिनय के बल पर ही हँसाया है। रितेश देशमुख और बोमन ईरानी का पूरा उपयोग नहीं हुआ है। अर्जुन रामपाल हैंडसम नजर आए। दीपिका पादुकोण, लारा दत्ता और जिया खान को ग्लैमरस तरीके से पेश किया गया। एक्टिंग में दीपिका भारी पड़ी। रणधीर कपूर अरसे बाद स्क्रीन पर दिखाई दिए। कुल मिलाकर ‘हाउसफुल’ में उम्मीद के मुताबिक धमाल तो नहीं है, लेकिन टाइमपास हो जाए इतना मसाला तो है। ",neutral "1-बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत निर्माता : यश चोपड़ा, आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशन, कथा, पटकथा, संवाद : आदित्य चोपड़ा गीतकार : जयदीप साहनी संगीतकार : सलीम मर्चेण्ट - सुलेमान मर्चेण्ट कलाकार : शाहरुख खान, अनुष्का शर्मा (नया चेहरा), विनय पाठक, विशेष भूमिका में - काजोल, रानी मुखर्जी, प्रीति जिंटा, लारा दत्ता और बिपाशा बसु प्रेम कहानियों पर रोमांटिक फिल्म बनाने में यशराज फिल्म्स को महारत हासिल है। यश चोपड़ा ने ढेर सारी रोमांटिक फिल्में बनाईं और अब आदित्य चोपड़ा ने भी यशराज फिल्म्स को डूबते देख अपने सदाबहार फार्मूले की और लौटना पसंद किया। कहा जाता है कि जोडि़याँ स्वर्ग में ही बन जाती हैं और हम जिसे दिल से प्यार करते हैं उसमें हमें रब दिखाई देता है। ये प्यार बदले में किसी किस्म की माँग या शर्त नहीं रखता बल्कि हमेशा उसकी खुशी चाहता है। इन वर्षों पुरानी बातों को आधार बनाकर उसे नए अंदाज में आदित्य चोपड़ा ने पेश किया है। यशराज ‍बैनर की ‍पुरानी रोमांटिक फिल्मों की तुलना में इस बार कुछ बदलाव देखने को मिले हैं। इस बार स्विट्जरलैंड नहीं है, बल्कि हमारे देश का ही एक शहर है। इस बार फिल्म के किरदार महँगे कपड़े नहीं पहनते बल्कि आम लोगों जैसा सामान्य जीवन जीते हैं। इस बार खूबसूरती चेहरे पर नहीं बल्कि दिल में है। कहानी है सुरिंदर साहनी (शाहरुख खान) की, जो पंजाब पॉवर में काम करता है। दिल का अच्छा है, लेकिन जमाने की भाषा में कहें तो ‘स्मार्ट’ नहीं है। आँखों पर चश्मा लगाए सुरिंदर जानता ही नहीं कि स्टाइल क्या होती है। अपने प्रोफेसर की बेटी तानी (अनुष्का शर्मा) की शादी में वह जाता है, लेकिन बारातियों की दुर्घटना हो जाती है। सभी मारे जाते हैं, जिसमें तानी का दूल्हा भी रहता है जिससे वह प्रेम करती थी। अपने पिता के कहने पर तानी सुरिंदर से शादी कर लेती है। सुरिंदर जितना बोरिंग है, तानी उतनी जिंदादिल। सुरिंदर का अहसान तानी जरूर मानती है, लेकिन उससे प्यार नहीं करती। तानी डांस सीखने जाती है और तानी का दिल जीतने के लिए सुरिंदर भी नए लुक और नए नाम ‘राज’ के साथ वहाँ पहुँच जाता है। राज का रूप वह इसलिए धारण करता है क्योंकि वह तानी को खुश देखना चाहता है। दोनों डांस पार्टनर बन जाते हैं। राज के रूप में सुरिंदर अपने लुक के साथ-साथ अपनी भी शख्सियत बदल लेता है। खूब रोमांटिक बातें करता है और तानी भी धीरे-धीरे उसे चाहने लगती है। राज की असलियत जाने बिना तानी उसके साथ भागने के लिए तैयार हो जाती है। सुरिंदर चाहता है कि तानी उसे उसी रूप में पसंद करे, जैसा कि वह है न कि राज के रूप में उसे चाहे। घटनाक्रम कुछ ऐसे घटते हैं कि तानी सुरिंदर को पसंद करने लगती है। आमतौर पर कहानियाँ प्रेम से शुरू होकर शादी पर खत्म होती है, लेकिन आदित्य ने ऐसी कहानी चुनी है, जिसमें शादी के बाद प्रेम शुरू होता है। इस कहानी का सबसे मजबूत पक्ष सुरिंदर की वह जिद है कि तानी उसे उसी रूप में पसंद करे जैसा वो है। कमजोर पक्ष पर गौर किया जाए तो तानी का राज की ओर आकर्षित होना कुछ लोगों को पसंद न आए। तानी के हृदय परिवर्तन के लिए कुछ ठोस कारण होने चाहिए थे, जो फिल्म में नदारद हैं। आदित्य चोपड़ा ने अपनी कहानी को कुशल निर्देशक के रूप में परदे पर पेश किया है। प्रस्तुतीकरण के लिए उन्होंने पुरानी शैली अपनाई है, शायद इसीलिए उन्हें दो घंटे चालीस मिनट का वक्त लगा। कई छोटे-छोटे दृश्य उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से गढ़े हैं, जैसे - शादी के बाद सुरिंदर दोस्तों को पार्टी देता है और उसमें तानी का आना। तानी को प्रभावित करने के लिए सुरिंदर का सूमो पहलवान से लड़ना। तानी का राज को मोटरबाइक पर पीछे बैठाकर अपने प्रतिद्धंद्वी को सबक सिखाना। राज और तानी के बीच गोलगप्पे खाने वाला दृश्य। इसके अलावा सुरिंदर और तानी के बीच कई दृश्य खूबसूरती के साथ पेश किए गए हैं। फिल्म सिर्फ तीन कलाकारों शाहरुख, अनुष्का और विनय पाठक के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद बोरियत पास नहीं फटकती। रोमांस, हास्य, खुशी, दर्द, हँसी का उन्होंने बेहतर संतुलन बनाया है, जिससे फिल्म मनोरंजक बन गई है। तानी का राज और सुरिंदर के बीच भेद न कर पाना अचरज भरा जरूर लग सकता है, लेकिन इसे स्वीकारे बिना आप फिल्म का आनंद नहीं ले सकते। फिल्म का क्लायमेक्स शानदार तरीके से फिल्माया गया है, जिसमें स्टेज पर डांस करते वक्त तानी को पता चलता है कि सुरिंदर और राज एक ही व्यक्ति है। शाहरुख खान ने दोहरी भूमिकाएँ निभाई हैं। एक राज की और दूसरी सुरिंदर की। सुरिंदर के सीधेपन और दिल की पवित्रता को उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से पेश किया है। वहीं राज के रूप में दर्शकों को हँसाया। उम्र के निशान उनके चेहरे पर दिखने लगे हैं, लेकिन अभिनय में चपलता बाकी है। अनुष्का शर्मा ने पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ अभिनय किया है। पहली ही फिल्म में शाहरुख जैसे कलाकार के सामने खड़े होने में आपकी पोल खुल सकती है, लेकिन अनुष्का ने शाहरुख का डटकर मुकाबला किया। पंजाबी लड़कियों के सारे हाव-भाव उन्होंने अपने अभिनय में समाहित किए। शाहरुख के दोस्त के रूप में विनय पाठक जमे। वे जब-जब परदे पर आए, दर्शकों ने राहत महसूस की। सलीम-सुलैमान का संगीत फिल्म देखते समय ज्यादा अच्छा लगता है। ‘हौले-हौले’ पहले ही लोकप्रिय हो चुका है। ‘डांस पे चांस’ जितना उम्दा लिखा गया है, उतना ही उम्दा फिल्माया गया है। ‘हम हैं राही प्यार के’ का फिल्मांकन भव्य है। इसमें पुराने नायकों को याद किया गया है और काजोल, बिपाशा, लारा, प्रिटी और रानी मुखर्जी जैसी नायिकाएँ कुछ देर के लिए दिखाई देती हैं। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक में हारमोनियम का अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म सशक्त है। फिल्म की लंबाई कुछ लोगों को अखर सकती है। कुल मिलाकर ‘रब ने बना दी जोड़ी’ मनोरंजन का उम्दा पैकेज है, जिसमें प्यार, हँसी, दर्द, संगीत, नृत्य और खुशी का उचित मात्रा में संतुलन है। सभी उम्र और वर्ग के दर्शकों को यह पसंद आ सकती है। बेकार/ 2- औसत/ 3- अच्छी/ 4- शानदार/ 5- अद्‍भुत ",positive "थ्रिलर फिल्में ऐसी होनी चाहिए कि दर्शक अपनी पलक भी मूंद नहीं सके। ऐसी फिल्में बनाना आसान नहीं है और ज्यादातर बॉलीवुड थ्रिलर मूवीज़ निराश ही करती है। इस सप्ताह रिलीज 'जि़द' भी अपवाद नहीं है। कहने को तो यह थ्रिलर है, लेकिन इस फिल्म को देखते समय बोरियत ज्यादा होती है। थ्रिलर मूवी में आगे क्या होने वाला है इसका अंदाजा आप ठीक-ठीक लगा सकते हैं तो फिल्म देखने में मजा नहीं आता। 'जिद' में अगले पल क्या होने वाला है इसकी भविष्यवाणी करना मुश्किल नहीं है। जर्मन फिल्म 'द गुड नेबर' से यह प्रेरित है, लेकिन विवेक अग्निहोत्री और रोहित मल्होत्रा से भी यह काम ठीक से नहीं हो पाया जिन्होंने 'जिद' की स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है। रोहन (करणवीर शर्मा) एक अखबार में बतौर क्राइम रिपोर्टर के काम करता है। गोआ में वह एक घर किराये पर लेता है। मकान मालिक की बेटी उसे दिल दे बैठती है। दोनों हिट एंड रन मामले में फंसते हैं और उनकी जिंदगी मुश्किलों से भर जाती है। फिल्म की कहानी में इतना दम तो है कि इस पर एक बेहतरीन थ्रिलर बनाई जा सकती है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट लिखते वक्त दिमाग ही नहीं लगाया गया है इसलिए सारा मामला गड़बड़ा गया है। फिल्म देखते समय आपके दिमाग में कई प्रश्न उठते हैं जिनके जवाब आपको नहीं मिलेंगे। कुछ देर बाद आप दिमाग लगाना भी बंद कर देंगे और फिल्म में रूचि खत्म होने में देर भी नहीं लगेगी। क्लाइमैक्स में जरूर चौंकाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन तब तक दर्शक इस बात का इंतजार करता रहता है कि कब फिल्म खत्म हो। निर्देशन, लेखन, अभिनय बेहद खराब है। थ्रिल की बजाय निर्देशक ने सेक्स के नाम पर दर्शकों को बांधने की कोशिश की है और यही बात साबित करती है कि उन्हें अपनी काबिलियत पर ही विश्वास नहीं है। फिल्म में किसिंग और लव मेकिंग दृश्यों को परोसा गया है, लेकिन घटिया स्क्रिप्ट के कारण ये ठूंसे हुए लगते हैं। जि द का शो बुक करने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें विवेक अग्निहोत्री के निर्देशन में बिलकुल भी दम नहीं है। इस सस्पेंस थ्रिलर से वे दर्शकों को जोड़ पाने में नाकाम साबित हुए हैं। प्रेम त्रिकोण, हत्या, रहस्य, सेक्सी सीन के बावजूद वे बांध नहीं पाते। उनका उद्देश्य सिर्फ गरमा-गरम सीन परोसना था। करणवीर शर्मा का अभिनय निराशाजनक है। मनारा ने जमकर अंग प्रदर्शन किया है और उन्हें वजन कम करने की जरूरत है। उन्होंने जमकर ओवर एक्टिंग की है। श्रद्धा दास ने भी अंग प्रदर्शन करने में कोई कंजूसी नहीं की है। गोआ की लोकेशन का अच्छा उपयोग किया गया है। कैमरामेन यश भट्ट ने कई सीन अच्छे शूट किए हैं। शरीब-तोषी द्वारा संगीतबद्ध किए कुछ गाने मधुर हैं। लेकिन ये बातें इतनी पर्याप्त नहीं है कि 'जिद' देखने के लिए टिकट खरीदा जाए। बैनर : अनुभव सिन्हा प्रोडक्शन्स प्रा. लि., बनारस मीडिया वर्क्स निर्माता : अनुभव सिन्हा निर्देशक : विवेक अग्निहोत्री संगीत : शरीब साबरी, तोषी साबरी कलाकार : करणवीर शर्मा, मनारा, श्रद्धा दास, मोहन कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : केवल वयस्कों के लिए ",negative "जाने-माने डायरेक्टर महेश भट्ट ने एक इंटरव्यू में कहा था कि अगर आप दिल से एक बेहतरीन फिल्म बनाना चाहते हैं तो आपको चार साल का वक्त चाहिए। इस फिल्म की डायरेक्टर गौरी शिंदे ने करीब चार साल पहले श्रीदेवी का बरसों बाद अपनी फिल्म 'इंग्लिश विंग्लिश' के साथ कमबैक कराया। गौरी की उस फिल्म में सिवाय श्रीदेवी के दूसरा और ऐसा कोई चेहरा नहीं था, जिसकी हिंदी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी पहचान हो, लेकिन टोटली डिफरेंट सब्जेक्ट, बेहतरीन निर्देशन के साथ श्रीदेवी की लाजवाब गजब ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी ऐसी यूएसपी रही जिसके दम पर फिल्म ने बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी लागत वसूलने के बाद डिस्ट्रिब्यूशन कंपनियों और मेकर्स को अच्छा-खासा प्रॉफिट भी दिया। अब करीब चार साल बाद एक बार गौरी जब अपनी नई फिल्म के साथ लौटी हैं तो इस बार भी उनकी फिल्म में जहां आलिया भट्ट की दिल को छू लेने वाली वर्ल्ड क्लास ऐक्टिंग है तो दर्शकों के लिए एक अच्छा मेसेज भी है। इस फिल्म में कुछ लाजवाब सीन हैं। गोवा के समुद्र किनारे शाहरुख खान और आलिया भट्ट का समुद्र की तेज गति के साथ किनारे और आती लहरों के साथ कबड्डी खेलने का सीन यकीनन आपको जिदंगी को जीने की एक और वजह बताने का दम रखता है तो वहीं इंटरवल के बाद कायरा यानी आलिया का जिदंगी को डरते-डरते अपने ही बनाए स्टाइल में जीने की मजबूरी का क्लाइमेक्स भी गौरी ने प्रभावशाली ढंग से फिल्माया है। मुबंई और गोवा की लोकेशन पर शूट गौरी की यह फिल्म हमें यह बताने में काफी हद तक सफल कही जा सकती है कि जिन खुशियों को पाने के लिए हम हर रोज बेताहाशा बिना किसी मंजिल के भागे जा रहे हैं और बेवजह टेंशन में रहने लगते हैं, अपनों से दूरियां बनाने और अपनों पर चीखने चिल्लाने लगते हैं, उन खुशियों को तो खुद हमने अपने से दूर किया है। गौरी की 'डियर जिदंगी' में आपको शायद इन सवालों का जवाब मिल जाए। कहानी : कायरा (आलिया भट्ट) विदेश से सिनेमटॉग्रफी का कोर्स करने के बाद अब मुंबई में अपने फ्रेंडस के साथ रह रही हैं। कायरा का ड्रीम एक मेगा बजट मल्टिस्टारर फिल्म को विदेश में शूट करने का है, लेकिन इन दिनों वह अपनी टीम के साथ ऐड फिल्में करने के साथ डांस म्यूजिक ऐल्बम को शूट करने में लगी हैं। गोवा में कायरा की फैमिली रहती है, लेकिन कायरा को अपनी फैमिली के साथ वक्त गुजारना जरा भी पसंद नहीं है। कायरा की फैमिली में उसकी मां, पापा के अलावा छोटा भाई भी है, लेकिन बचपन की कुछ कड़वी यादों के चलते कायरा ने अब अपनी फैमिली से कुछ इस कदर दूरियां बना ली है कि अब उसे उनके साथ रहने की बात सुनते ही टेंशन होने लगती हैं। कुछ दिन बाद फिल्म मेकर यजुवेंद्र सिंह (कुणाल कपूर) विदेश में एक फिल्म को शूट करने का ऑफर जब कायरा को देता है तो कायरा को लगता है जैसे उसका ड्रीम अब पूरा होने वाला है। हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि ऐसा हो नहीं पाता और कायरा अब यजुवेंद्र से दूरियां बना लेती है। इसी बीच गोवा में कायरा के पापा उसे अपने एक दोस्त के न्यूली ओपन हुए होटल के ऐड शूट के लिए गोवा बुलाते हैं। यहां आकर कायरा एक दिन डॉक्टर जहांगीर खान (शाहरुख खान) से मिलती है। डॉक्टर जहांगीर खान शहर का जाना माना मनोचिकित्सक है। कायरा को लगता है कि उसे भी डॉक्टर जहांगीर खान के साथ कुछ सीटिंग करनी चाहिए, इन्हीं सीटिंग के दौरान जहांगीर खान कायरा को जिदंगी जीने का नया नजरिया तलाशने में उसकी मदद करते हैं। कुछ सीटिंग के बाद कायरा डॉक्टर जहांगीर खान उर्फ जग के बताए नजरिए से जब जिंदगी को नए सिरे से जीने की कोशिश करती है तो उसे लगता है सारी खुशियां तो उसके आस-पास ही बिखरी पड़ी हैं। ऐक्टिंग : स्टूडेंट ऑफ द इयर से ग्लैमर वर्ल्ड में एंट्री करने वालीं आलिया भट्ट का नाम बीते चंद सालों में इंडस्ट्री की बेहतरीन ऐक्टर्स में शामिल हो गया है। 'हाईवे' में अपनी ऐक्टिंग से मीडिया और दर्शकों की वाहवाही बटोरने के बाद आलिया ने एकबार फिर कायरा के किरदार को कुछ ऐसे ढंग से स्क्रीन पर जीवंत कर दिखाया है कि अब तो उनके आलोचक भी उनकी ऐक्टिंग की तारीफें करने लगेंगे। आखिर तक आलिया के चेहरे के एक्सप्रेशन उनकी लाजवाब ऐक्टिंग का जवाब नहीं। डॉक्टर जहांगीर खान के किरदार में शाहरुख खान खूब जमे हैं। डॉक्टर जहांगीर का किरदार कुछ साल पहले आई यशराज बैनर की फिल्म 'चक दे इंडिया' में विमिन हॉकी टीम के कोच कबीर खान की याद ताजा कराता है, जहां कोच कबीर एक हारी हुई टीम को जीतने की डगर दिखाते हैं तो वहीं यहां डॉक्टर जहांगीर जिदंगी से दूर भाग रही एक लड़की को जिदंगी को नए सिरे से जीना सिखाते हैं। अन्य कलाकारों इरा दूबे, कुणाल कपूर अपनी मौजूदगी दर्ज कराने में कामयाब रहे। निर्देशन : गौरी शिंदे की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने स्क्रिप्ट के साथ पूरा न्याय किया। गौरी की इस फिल्म में आपको उनकी पिछली फिल्म की तरह के टिपिकल चालू मसाले, आइटम नंबर और मारामारी देखने को नहीं मिलेगी। गौरी ने फिल्म के किरदारों को स्थापित करने में पूरी मेहनत की है तो वहीं कायरा के किरदार को स्क्रीन पर जीवंत बनाने के लिए पूरा होमवर्क किया। हां, इंटरवल के बाद कहानी की रफ्तार कुछ थम सी जाती है, डॉक्टर जहांगीर और कायरा के बीच सीटिंग के कुछ सीन को अगर एडिट किया जाता तो फिल्म की रफ्तार धीमी नहीं होती। संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी का मधुर संगीत आपके दिल और दिमाग पर जादू चलाने का दम रखता है, टाइटल सॉन्ग लव यू जिंदगी, तारीफों से और तू ही है, गाने फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले ही कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुके हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर आप साफ-सुथरी फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो हमारी नजर से आपको यह फिल्म मिस नहीं करनी चाहिए। गौरी की यह फिल्म आपको ज़िंदगी को जीने का एक नया तरीका सिखाने का दम रखती है। इस फिल्म की एक खासियत यह भी है कि फिल्म देखते वक्त आप कहीं न कहीं खुद को कहानी या किसी किरदार के साथ रिलेट करेंगे। ",negative " दिल्ली में रहने वाले एक अच्छे खाते-पीते परिवार की कहानी के जरिये लेखक और निर्देशक साकेत चौधरी ने दिखाया है कि 'अंग्रेजी' बोलने वालों को 'क्लासी' माना जाता है और हिंदी बोलने वालों को दोयम दर्जा दिया जाता है। मीता (सबा कमर) और उसका पति राज बत्रा (इरफान खान) दिल्ली में चांदनी चौक में रहते हैं। राज की कपड़ों की बड़ी दुकान है। बीएमडब्ल्यू में घूमता है। सब कुछ होने के बावजूद मीता इसलिए परेशान रहती है कि उसके पति की अंग्रेजी अच्छी नहीं है। इस कारण वो 'क्लास' लोगों में उठने-बैठने में असहज महसूस करती है। राज और मीता की बेटी पिया अब स्कूल जाने लायक हो गई है। मीता चाहती है कि उसकी बेटी दिल्ली के टॉप पांच स्कूल में से किसी एक में दाखिला ले। स्कूल में इंटरव्यू के पहले पिया के साथ-साथ राज और मीता की भी ट्रेनिंग होती है क्योंकि माता-पिता से भी सवाल पूछे जाते हैं। चार स्कूलों में पिया का एडमिशन नहीं हो पाता। आखिर में एक स्कूल बचता है, जहां एडमिशन फॉर्म के लिए ही रात में लोग लाइन में लग जाते हैं। इस स्कूल में सिफारिश भी नहीं चलती। राज को पता चलता है कि राइट टू एज्युकेशन के तहत गरीब बच्चों के लिए कुछ सीटें आरक्षित है। वह गरीब होने के कागजात जुटा लेता है। जब पता चलता है कि स्कूल वाले घर देखने आएंगे तो वह अपनी पत्नी और बेटी के साथ एक गरीब बस्ती में शिफ्ट हो जाता है। इसके बाद कई हास्यास्पद परिस्थितियां जन्म लेती हैं। अमीर-गरीब लोगों के व्यवहार में अंतर को वह और उसकी पत्नी करीब से महसूस करते हैं। फिल्म इस बात को बारीकी से उठाती है कि अंग्रेजी माध्यम और महंगे स्कूलों की होड़ में माता-पिता बिना सोचे-समझे शामिल हो जाते हैं, मानो इन स्कूलों में दाखिला होते ही उनके बच्चे बड़े आदमी बन जाएंगे। वे इसके लिए किसी भी हद तक जा सकते हैं। यह स्टेटस सिंबल का भी प्रतीक होता है। साथ ही अंग्रेजी न आने पर हीन भावना से ग्रसित होने की मनोदशा को भी फिल्म में व्यंग्यात्मक तरीके से दर्शाया गया है। स्क्रिप्ट में इस बात का ध्यान रखा गया है कि संदेश के साथ-साथ मनोरंजन भी हो। पहले हाफ में कई मनोरंजक दृश्य फिल्म में नजर आते हैं। संवाद भी गुदगुदाते हैं। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म थोड़ा गंभीर होती है क्योंकि यह विषय की मांग भी थी। क्लाइमैक्स ठीक है और इससे बेहतर कुछ हो भी नहीं सकता था। अंग्रेजी और अंग्रेजी माध्यम के प्रति पैरेंट्स के मोह को दिखाया गया है, शिक्षण व्यवस्था के व्यावसायिक होने पर भी फिल्म सवाल उठाती है, लेकिन ये सारी बातें सभी जानते हैं। न चाहते हुए भी लोगों की अंग्रेजी सीखना और अंग्रेजी माध्यम में पढ़ना मजबूरी है क्योंकि अधिकांश अच्छी नौकरियां आपके अंग्रेजी ज्ञान के आधार पर ही मिलती है। अच्छा होता यदि फिल्म इस बात को भी दिखाती कि क्यों अंग्रेजी को भारत में इतना महत्व दिया जाता है? क्यों अंग्रेजी बोलने वाले को ज्यादा विद्वान माना जाता है? साकेत चौधरी का निर्देशन अच्छा है। उन्होंने कलाकारों से बेहतरीन अभिनय करवाया है और अपने प्रस्तुतिकरण के जरिये अच्छा माहौल बनाया है। फिल्म को मनोरंजक बनाते हुए उपदेशात्मक होने से बचाया है। अच्छा होता यदि फिल्म के अंत में दिखाए गए टाइटल हिंदी में होते। फिल्म बेहतरीन कलाकारों से सजी हुई है। इरफान खान कितने बेहतरीन अभिनेता हैं यह बताने की जरूरत नहीं है। उन्होंने अपने अभिनय से दर्शकों को हंसाया है। पति पर प्रभुत्व जमाने वाली और अपनी बेटी को किसी अच्छे स्कूल में दाखिला दिलाने वाली मां के रूप में सबा कमर का अभिनय कहीं भी इरफान से कम नहीं है। अपनी बॉडी लैंग्वेज का उन्होंने खूब उपयोग किया है। गरीब आदमी कैसा होता है यह बताने में दीपक डोब्रियाल ने कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी है। इंटरवल के बाद वे आते हैं और छा जाते हैं। अमृता सिंह का रोल ठीक से लिखा नहीं गया है। संजय सूरी, नेहा धूपिया, राजेश शर्मा छोटे-छोटे रोल में प्रभावित करते हैं। अमितोष नागपाल के संवाद बेहतरीन हैं। 'ये ताजा-ताजा गरीब बना है', 'हम तो खानदानी गरीब हैं', जैसे कई संवाद दाद देने लायक हैं। 'हिंदी मीडियम' अंग्रेजी बोलने वालों और न बोलने वाले के बीच के अंतर और शिक्षा व्यवस्था पर सवाल खड़े करती है। अच्छा होता यदि विषय की और गहराई में जाया जाता। बावजूद इसके यह फिल्म एक बार देखने लायक है । बैनर : टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि., मैडॉक फिल्म्स निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, दिनेश विजन, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : साकेत चौधरी संगीत : सचिन जिगर कलाकार : इरफान, सबा कमर, दीपक डोब्रियाल, अमृता सिंह, संजय सूरी, नेहा धूपिया, दीक्षिता सहगल सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 13 मिनट 26 सेकंड ",positive "यशराज बैनर के साथ साथियां जैसी सुपरहिट फिल्म बनाने के बाद इसी बैनर के साथ झूम बराबर झूम जैसी सुपर फ्लॉप मल्टिस्टारर मेगा बजट फिल्म बना चुके यंग डायरेक्टर शाद अली पर मणिरत्नम आज भी सबसे ज्यादा भरोसा करते हैं। वैसे खुद मणिरत्नम ने बतौर डायरेक्टर रोजा, मुंबई, रावण जैसी कई सुपरहिट फिल्में बॉलिवुड को दी हैं, लेकिन मणि ने जब अपनी साउथ की इस सुपरडुपर हिट फिल्म ओके कनमनी को हिंदी में बनाने का फैसला किया तो डायरेक्शन की कमान अपने चहेते डायरेक्टर शाद अली को सौंपी। लिव-इन रिलेशनिशप पर साउथ की कहानी को हिंदी में नए अंदाज से बनाने के लिए शाद अली ने 'आशिकी 2' की लीड जोडी आदित्य रॉय कपूर और श्रद्धा कपूर को लिया। अफसोस, साउथ में सुपरहिट रही इस फिल्म को हिंदी में बनाने के लिए शाद ने होमवर्क अच्छी तरह नहीं किया। यहीं वजह है इंटरवल के बाद कहानी की सुस्त रफ्तार दर्शकों के धैर्य का इम्तिहान लेने लगती है। कहानी: मुंबई रेलवे स्टेशन पर आदि (आदित्य रॉय कपूर) और तारा (श्रद्धा कपूर) पहली बार मिलते हैं। गेमिंग के जबर्दस्त शौकीन आदि एक सॉफ्टवेयर डिवेलप करने के लिए लंबे अर्से से अमेरिका जाना चाहते हैं। वहीं, तारा एक आर्किटेक्ट हैं। तारा भी पैरिस जाना चाहती हैं। तारा और आदि की मुलाकातें बढ़ती हैं। इन दोनों में बस एक ही समानता है कि दोनों की डिक्शनरी में मैरिज नाम का शब्द नहीं है। दोनों को मैरिज की बजाएं लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप में रहना कुछ ज्यादा पसंद है। कुछ दिनों बाद तारा अपना हॉस्टल छोड़कर आदि के किराए के मकान में रहने आ जाती है। आदि का मकान मालिक गोपीचंद श्रीवास्तव (नसीरूद्दीन शाह) यहीं अपनी वाइफ (लीला सैमसन) के साथ रह रहा हैं। लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप की इस सिंपल कहानी में टर्न उस वक्त आता है जब आदि को यूएस जाने का मौका मिलता है, लेकिन उस वक्त आदि और तारा एक दूसरे को चाहने लगते हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमेक्स बॉलिवुड फिल्मों से कुछ डिफरेंट है। ऐक्टिंग: आशिकी 2 के लंबे अर्से बाद एकबार फिर स्क्रीन पर नजर आई आदित्य रॉय कपूर और श्रृद्धा कपूर की कैमिस्ट्री इस बार पहली फिल्म जैसी नजर नहीं आई। हां, स्क्रीन पर नसीरूद्दीन शाह और लीला सैमसन के बीच का रिश्ता आपको पसंद आएगा। नसीर और लीला के बीच फिल्माएं कई सीन बेहद इमोशनल बन पड़े हैं। निर्देशन: अगर शाद अली लिव-इन रिलेशनशिप की इस कहानी पर साउथ की फिल्म से हटकर काम करते तो यकीनन फिल्म और बेहतर बन पाती। ऐसा लगता है शाद ने आदित्य और श्रृद्धा के बीच की कैमिस्ट्री को और ज्यादा बेहतर और दमदार बनाने के लिए कंपलीट होमवर्क किया होता तो फिल्म यकीनन युवाओं की कसौटी पर खरा उतर पाती। यहीं वजह है आदि और श्रृद्धा की यह लव स्टोरी क्लाइमेक्स में न तो इमोशनल बन पाती है और न ही रोमांटिक। संगीत: फिल्म का एक गाना हम्मा- हम्मा कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुका है। एआर रहमान का सुरीला संगीत फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट कहा जा सकता है। क्यों देखें: अगर आप आदित्य रॉय कपूर और श्रृद्धा कपूर के पक्के फैन हैं तो ओके जानू से मिल आएं। और हां, एआर रहमान का उम्दा संगीत और बेहतरीन सिनेमेटोग्राफी फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। वहीं, अगर आप लिव-इन रिलेशिनशिप के टॉपिक पर कुछ नया और अलग देखने की चाह में थिएटर जा रहे है तो अपसेट हो सकते हैं। ",negative "जिस चीज की हमें सबसे ज्यादा जरूरत होती है जिंदगी अक्सर उसे हमसे दूर कर देती है। फिल्म 'अक्सर 2' कहानी भी कुछ ऐसा ही दिखाती है। कहानी में चुनिंदा किरदार हैं जो कि एक-एक करके एक-दूसरे से दूर होते चले जाते हैं। यूं तो बॉलिवुड में थ्रिलर फिल्में कम ही बनती हैं। ऐसे में थ्रिलर फिल्मों के फैन्स के लिए अनंत नारायण देसाई ने एक ठीकठाक फिल्म पेश की है। कहानी: फिल्म की कहानी मिस खंबाटा (लिलेट दुबे) के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है जो कि एक बेहद अमीर महिला है। उसकी आया की एक ऐक्सिडेंट में मौत हो जाती है। मिस खंबाटा अपने मैनेजर पैट्रिक शर्मा (गौतम रोडे) को नई आया तलाशने की जिम्मेदारी देती हैं। मिसेज खंबाटा की इच्छा के मुताबिक पैट्रिक को किसी उम्रदराज महिला को बतौर आया रखना था लेकिन वह जवान और खूबसूरत शीना (जरीन खान) को देखकर फिसल जाता है और मिस खंबाटा को उसे नौकरी पर रखने के लिए मना लेता है। मिसेज खंबाटा के घर पर शीना के अलावा उनका ड्राइवर बच्चन (मोहित मदान) भी रहता है। इसके अलावा उनका वकील (एस श्रीसंत) भी मिसेज खंबाटा के पास आता-जाता रहता है। शीना को नौकरी दिलवाले के बदले पैट्रिक शीना को अपने साथ रात गुजारने के लिए बुलाता है लेकिन वह तब हैरान रह जाता है, जब अगली बार शीना उसे उस रात दोनों के बीच हुई बातचीत की रिकॉर्डिंग सुनाकर ब्लैकमेल करती है। वहीं दूसरी ओर शीना का बॉयफ्रेंड रिक्की (अभिनव शुक्ला) यह पता लगने पर भड़क उठता है कि उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड ने पैट्रिक के साथ रात बिताई है। उसके बाद चीजें काफी उलझ जाती हैं। दरअसल, इस कहानी में हर कोई अपने-अपने तरीके से मिसेज खंबाटा की दौलत हड़पना चाहता है। आखिरकार इन सबमें से अपने मकसद में कौन कामयाब होता है, यह जानने के लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। रिव्यू: फिल्म में जरीन खान ने एकदम अपनी इमेज के मुताबिक रोल किया है। खासकर हॉट सीन्स देने में उन्होंने कोई कोताही नहीं बरती है। गौतम रोडे और अभिनव शुक्ला दोनों के साथ जरीन ने जमकर हॉट सीन दिए हैं। इस फिल्म को देखकर यह कहना गलत नहीं होगा कि जरीन ने खुद को रोमांटिक-थ्रिलर जॉनर की फिल्मों के लिए एक चॉइस बना लिया है। फिल्म में गौतम, अभिनव और मोहित ने औसत काम किया है। क्रिकेट के बाद बॉलिवुड में किस्मत आजमाने उतरे एस श्रीसंत के लिए यूं तो फिल्म में कुछ खास है ही नहीं फिर भी उन्हें जो सीन मिले उसमें श्रीसंत ने इतनी औसत एक्टिंग की है कि उन्हें आगे फिल्मों में काम करने के बारे में दोबारा सोचना चाहिए। लिलेट दुबे ने एक उम्रदराज अमीर महिला के किरदार अच्छे से निभाया है। डायरेक्टर अनंत नारायण देसाई ने दर्शकों को आखिरी तक सीट पर बांधने वाली थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाने की कोशिश की है और उसमें काफी हद तक कामयाब भी हुए हैं।क्यों देखें: अगर आप थ्रिलर फिल्मों के शौकीन हैं तो हॉट सीन्स के तड़के वाली इस फिल्म को इस वीकेंड देख सकते हैं।",neutral "अगर हम 'इन्फर्नो' की बात करें तो इस फिल्म का बजट बेहद मोटा है, इस फिल्म में हॉलिवुड के नामचीन स्टार्स के साथ-साथ बॉलिवुड के जाने-माने ऐक्टर इरफान खान की भी मौजूदगी है। फिल्म को यूरोप के कई देशों की बेहद खूबसूरत लोकेशन में जाकर शूट किया गया है। फिल्म के ऐक्शन, थ्रिलर सीन पर पैसा पानी की तरह बहाया गया है। फिल्म के डायरेक्टर रॉन हॉवर्ड अकैडमी अवॉर्ड विनर डायरेक्टर हैं। इतना ही नहीं यह फिल्म जाने-माने लेखक राइटर डॉन ब्राउन के बेहद लोकप्रिय नॉवल पर फिल्म बनाई, लेकिन फिल्म दर्शकों की कसौटी पर इसके बावजूद भी अगर खरी नहीं उतर पा रही है तो इसकी वजह फिल्म की बेहद कमजोर स्क्रिप्ट और ऐसा क्लाइमैक्स है जो इससे पहले भी हॉलिवुड की कई ऐक्शन, सस्पेंस थ्रिलर फिल्मों में इससे भी ज्यादा दमदार अंदाज के साथ दर्शक देख चुके है। ...और हां, भारत में पिछले कुछ अर्से से हॉलिवुड फिल्मों की मोटी कमाई का ही असर रहा कि इस फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी ने यूके और यूएसए से पहले भारत में रिलीज किया है, लेकिन शायद इस बार भारत में फिल्म को सबसे पहले रिलीज करने का फैसला प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी की कसौटी पर खरा न उतर पाए। कहानी : विख्यात हार्वर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी का सिम्बोलॉजिस्ट रॉबर्ट लैंगडॉन (टॉम हैंक्स) एक जबर्दस्त दुर्घटना के बाद इटली के एक हॉस्पिटल में भर्ती हैं। इस जबर्दस्त दुर्घटना के बाद अब रॉबर्ट अपनी याददाश्त खो चुका है। इस बुरे वक्त में हॉस्पिटल की डॉक्टर सिएना ब्रुक्स (फेलिसिटी जॉंस) रॉबर्ट का साथ देती है। हॉस्पिटल से बाहर आने के बाद रॉबर्ट अब सिएना ब्रुक्स के साथ मिलकर यूरोप के अलग-अलग देशों में जाकर एक विनाशकारी वायरस को खत्म करने के साथ-साथ कुछ ऐसे दस्तावेजों को हासिल करने में कामयाब होते हैं जो देश की सुरक्षा के लिए बेहद खतरनाक है। इसी सफर में हैरी सिम्स (इरफान खान) की भी एंट्री होती है जो इस थ्रिलर रोमांचक सफर का अहम हिस्सा बनते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: टॉम हैंक्स हॉलिवुड के नामचीन और दुनिया भर में बॉक्स ऑफिस पर अपनी अलग पहचान बना चुके स्टार हैं, लेकिन न जाने क्यों डायरेक्टर रॉन हॉवर्ड ने ऐसे नामी ऐक्टर को फिल्म में ऐसे कमजोर किरदार के लिए चुना जो फिल्म की कहानी में बेशक दमदार नजर आए, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर उसके करने के लिए कुछ खास है हीं नहीं। ऐसे में टॉम जैसे नामचीन ऐक्टर ने भी अपने किरदार को बस निभा भर दिया। सिएना ब्रुक्स के किरदार में फेलिसिटी जॉंस ने अपने किरदार में मेहनत की है, वहीं इंडियन फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में खुद को बेहतर ऐक्टर साबित कर चुके इरफान खान को बेशक इस फिल्म में ज्यादा फुटेज तो नहीं मिली, लेकिन इरफान अपनी अलग किस्म की डायलॉग डिलीवरी, फ्रेस एक्सप्रेशन के दम पर 'इन्फर्नो' की कहानी का अहम हिस्सा बनने में जरूर कामयाब रहे। डायरेक्शन : अगर एक कामयाब थ्रिलर फिल्म की बात करें तो ऐसी फिल्म की सबसे बड़ी खासियत फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स और चेजिंग सीन होते हैं। 'इन्फर्नो' इन दोनों ही मामलों में बहुत पीछे नजर आती है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले बेहद कमजोर है, ऐसा लगता है डायरेक्टर ने कमजोर कहानी और लचर स्क्रीनप्ले की वजह से ही शायद फिल्म के चेजिंग सीन को इस कदर लंबा कर दिया जो हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों के सब्र की परीक्षा लेने का काम करते हैं। बेशक, डायरेक्टर रॉन हॉवर्ड ने ऐक्शन सीन में मेहनत की है लेकिन अगर दूसरी ऐक्शन थ्रिलर हॉलिवुड फिल्मों के ऐक्शन सीन के साथ 'इन्फर्नो' के ऐक्शन सीन की तुलना की जाए तो यहां भी यह फिल्म बेहद पीछे नजर आती है। ऐसे में फिल्म का बेहद कमजोर और फिल्म शुरू होने के चंद मिनट बाद ही दर्शकों को आसानी से पता लग जाने वाले क्लाइमैक्स से दर्शकों की उत्सुकता खत्म सी हो जाती है। इंडस्ट्री के नामचीन और अनुभवी स्टार्स की मौजूदगी और मेगा बजट का भी डायरेक्टर कोई खास लाभ नहीं उठा सके। क्यों देखें : अगर आप बॉलिवुड स्टार इरफान खान के पक्के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को जरूर देखें ताकि आप जान सकें कि आपके चहेते बॉलिवुड ऐक्टर हॉलिवुड फिल्मों में क्या करते हैं। वहीं फिल्म की बेहतरीन सिनेमटॉग्रफी के साथ-साथ इटली और इस्ताम्बुल की ऐसी लोकेशन पर शूट फिल्म के कुछ ऐक्शन सीन इस फिल्म की सबसे बडी यूएसपी हैं।",positive "जरूरी नहीं है कि अच्छा आइडिया हो तो फिल्म भी अच्छी ही बने। 'लाल रंग' के साथ यही हुआ है। सैयद अहमद अफज़ल ने एक अच्छे उद्देश्य के साथ 'लाल रंग' बनाई है, लेकिन वे बात को सही तरीके से नहीं रख पाए। यहां लाल रंग का मतलब खून से है। खून किसी की जिंदगी बचा सकता है, लेकिन कुछ लोग इसे व्यापार बना लेते हैं। वे रक्त दान करने के बजाय रक्त ऊंचे दामों में अवैध तरीके से बेचते हैं। इन रक्त माफियाओं के काम करने के तरीके के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है 'लाल रंग'। विषय अलग है, लेकिन कहीं यह डॉक्यूमेंट्री न बन जाए, इसलिए निर्देशक और लेखक ने इसमें मनोरंजन के तत्व डाले हैं और यही पर सारी चूक हो गई है। जो ड्रामा दिखाया गया है वह बेहद उबाऊ और लंबा है। स्क्रीन की बजाय आप अपनी घड़ी देखने लग जाएं तो ये किसी भी फिल्म के लिए अच्छा लक्षण नहीं है। हरियाणा के करनाल में रहने वाले राजेश धीमान मेडिकल लेबोरेटरी साइंस में डिप्लोमा के लिए कॉलेज में एडमिशन लेता है। वहां वह पूनम को दिल दे बैठता है और शंकर से उसकी दोस्ती हो जाती है। शंकर दादा टाइप इंसान है जो खून का अवैध कारोबार करता है। शंकर की स्टाइल से प्रभावित होकर राजेश भी उसके इस धंधे में शामिल हो जाता है। पैसे को लेकर राजेश और शंकर के संबंधों में दरार आ जाती है। एसपी गजराज सिंह इस घटिया कारोबार को बंद करना चाहता है। इन्हीं बातों के आसपास से गुजरती फिल्म खत्म होती है। लाल रंग के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें मनोरंजक बनाने के चक्कर में फिल्म अपने मूल उद्देश्य से भटकती है। फिल्म में दिखाया गया है कि किस तरह गरीबों से पैसों के बदले में खून का व्यापार किया जाता है। कैसे अस्पताल वाले पुराने खून को नया खून बताकर मरीज को चढ़ा देते हैं। रक्तदान शिविरों में से किस तरह खून को चुरा‍ लिया जाता है। लेकिन बीच-बीच में राजेश-पूनम तथा शंकर की लव स्टोरी भी आपको झेलना पड़ती है। शंकर और राजेश के बीच भी कई दृश्य है जो आपके सब्र की परीक्षा लेते है। फिल्म बेहद सुस्त गति से चलती है और अधिकांश जगह ठहरी हुई लगती है। सैयद अहमद अफज़ल का निर्देशन कमजोर है। फिल्म कई जगह ऐसी लगती है मानो नाटक देख रहे हो। अपनी बात कहने में उन्होंने बहुत सारा वक्त लिया है। फिल्म को न तो वे मनोरंजक बना पाए और न ही इस गंभीर मुद्दे को बेहतर तरीके से उठा पाए। फिल्म के संवादों में हरियाणवी टच दिया गया है जिससे कई संवाद हिंदी भाषी दर्शकों को समझने में कठिनाई आ सकती है। फिल्म के कलाकारों का अभिनय अच्छा है। रणदीप हुडा ने अपने कैरेक्टर को एक खास स्टाइल देते हुए बेहतरीन अभिनय किया है। अक्षय ओबेरॉय ने एक सीधे-सादे युवा की भूमिका बखूबी निभाई है। सहरानपुर गर्ल के रूप में पिया बाजपेई का अभिनय भी अच्‍छा है। मीनाक्षी दीक्षित और रजनीश दुग्गल के पास करने को कुछ ज्यादा नहीं था। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक निराशाजनक है और संपादन ढीला है। कुल मिलाकर 'लाल रंग' रंगहीन है। बैनर : क्रिअन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : नितिका ठाकुर निर्देशक : सैयद अहमद अफज़ल संगीत : विपिन पटवा, शिराज़ उप्पल कलाकार : रणदीप हुडा, अक्षय ओबेरॉय, रजनीश दुग्गल, पिया बाजपेई, मीनाक्षी दीक्षित सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट ",negative "यशराज फिल्म्स की ‘आजा नच ले’ एक फील गुड मूवी है। जिसके सारे किरदारों को अंत में खुशी मिलती है। बुरे चरि‍त्रों का हृदय परिवर्तन हो जाता है और भले लोगों को संघर्ष में सफलता। नवम्बर 2007 की यह दूसरी फिल्म है जिसमें ऑपेरा शैली को महत्व दिया गया है। इसके पहले दर्शक दीपावली पर संजय लीला भंसाली की ‘साँवरिया’ देख चुके हैं। फिल्म की कहानी न्यूयार्क की मॉडर्न कोरियोग्राफर दीया से अँगरेजी स्टाइल के साँग-डाँस से शुरू होकर भारत के शामली नामक एक छोटे शहर की दहलीज तक पहुँचती है, जहाँ दीया के नृत्य गुरु अपनी आखरी साँसें लेकर अजंता थिएटर को जीवित बनाए रखने की अपील करते हैं। दीया को उनका सपना पूरा करना है, लेकिन उसकी राह आसान नहीं है। उसका मुकाबला स्थानीय सांसद और बिल्डर से है। इसके अलावा दीया के खिलाफ पूरा शामली भी है, क्योंकि ग्यारह वर्ष पहले वह इसी जगह से अपनी शादी के ऐन पूर्व एक अँग्रेज के साथ भाग गई थी। शामली के निवासियों की निगाह में दीया का चरित्र ठीक नहीं था। दीया वापस आकर अजंता थिएटर को पुनर्जीवित करती है और स्थानीय लोगों की मदद से लड़ाई जीतती है। फिल्म की शुरूआत थोड़ी कमजोर है, क्योंकि गति को बहुत तेज रखा गया है और इससे कहानी सेट नहीं हो पाती। दीया न्यूयार्क से वापस आती है और फौरन लड़ाई शुरू कर देती है। वह जैसा चाहती है, सब कुछ उसके अनुसार होता है। उसके पास पैसा कहाँ से आता है? यह बातें अखरती हैं, लेकिन बाद में धीरे-धीरे फिल्म अपनी पकड़ बना लेती है। कमियों के बावजूद भी रोचकता बरकरार रहती है और दर्शक फिल्म से जुड़ा रहता है। फिल्म में आज की राजनीति को बिजनेस के साथ जोड़ कर पेश किया गया है, जहाँ शॉपिंग-मॉल की संस्कृति कस्बों की कला-संस्कृति को निगलकर उपभोक्ता एवं बाजारवाद को बढ़ावा दे रही है। फिल्म नारी प्रधान है, लेकिन नारी की महत्ता का बखान फिजूल के संवादों या दृश्यों के माध्यम से नहीं दिखाया गया है। एक तलाकशुदा महिला केवल अपने दम पर लड़ाई लड़ती है और जीतती है। वहीं इस जीत की हीरो है इसलिए पुरुष नायक की कमी फिल्म में कहीं भी महसूस नहीं होती। अजंता थिएटर को बचाने के लिए दीया एक नृत्य नाटिका ‘लैला मजनू’ तैयार करती है। यह नाटिका फिल्म का सबसे बड़ा आकर्षण है। बीस मिनट की यह नाटिका बेहद उम्दा तरीके से लिखी गई है और दर्शक इसे देखते समय खो जाता है। इसमें लैला-मजनू की प्यार में दीवानगी उभरकर सामने आती है। सिनेमाटोग्राफर से निर्देशक बने अनिल मेहता ने फिल्म को फील गुड और मस्ती भरे मूड में पेश किया है। भले ही यह अनिल की निर्देशक के रूप में पहली फिल्म हो, लेकिन उनके काम में परिपक्वता झलकती है। फिल्म की पटकथा और संवाद जयदीप साहनी ने लिखे हैं। जयदीप के पिछले काम को देखते हुए पटकथा थोड़ी कमजोर लगती है, लेकिन उनके संवाद चुटीले और ताजगी भरे हैं। उदाहरण के लिए ‘कला को शहर की जरूरत नहीं होती, लेकिन शहर को कला की जरूरत होती है’, ‘आधी मंजिल तो तय कर ली है, बची आधी तो मैं नींद में भी तय कर सकती हूँ’, ‘चाँद जैसे चेहरे पर बालों की लट मैगी नूडल्स जैसी लटका रखी है’। फिल्म के गीत एवं नृत्य संयोजन में वैभवी मर्चेण्ट ने कमाल कर दिखाया है और अपनी कुशलता की छाप छोड़ी है। फिल्म के गीतों में उम्दा शब्दों का चयन किया गया है। ‘आजा नच ले’, ‘इश्क हुआ’, ‘ओ रे पिया’ और ‘कोई पत्थर से न मारे’ अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। सलीम-सुलेमान का संगीत फिल्म के मूड को सूट करता है। माधुरी दीक्षित की ‘देवदास’ के बाद वापसी सुकून देने वाली है। इस फिल्म में उनका चरित्र उनकी उम्र से मेल खाता है। पूरी फिल्म का भार माधुरी ने अपने कंधों पर बखूबी उठाया है। उम्र का हल्का सा असर माधुरी की सुंदरता पर पड़ा है, लेकिन माधुरी का मैजिक और स्क्रीन प्रजेंस जबरदस्त बना हुआ है। कोंकणा सेन, रघुबीर यादव, कुणाल कपूर, अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा, रणवीर शौरी, इरफान खान, दर्शन जरीवाला मँजे हुए कलाकार हैं। छोटी भूमिका में अक्षय खन्ना भी अच्छे लगते हैं। निर्माता : आदित्य चोपड़ा निर्देशक : अनिल मेहता संगीत : सलीम-सुलेमान कलाकार : माधुरी दीक्षित, कोंकणा सेन, कुणाल कपूर, रघुबीर यादव, अक्षय खन्ना, दिव्या दत्ता, विनय पाठक, रणवीर शौरी, अखिलेन्द्र मिश्रा, जुगल हंसराज थोड़ी कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म अच्छी लगती है और एक बार देखने में कोई बुराई नहीं है। ",positive "बैनर : व्हाइट फीदर फिल्म्स, मुंबई मंत्र निर्माता : संजय गुप्ता निर्देशक : सुपर्ण वर्मा संगीत : शमीर टंडन, मानसी स्कॉट, गौरव दासगुप्ता, बप्पा लाहिरी, रंजीत बारोट कलाकार : फरदीन खान, दिया मिर्जा, इरफान खान, मनोज बाजपेयी, डिनो मोरिया, आफताब शिवदासानी, डैनी * यू/ए सर्टिफिकेट * 12 रील यूँ तो ‘एसिड फैक्ट्री’ का निर्देशन सुपर्ण वर्मा ने किया है, लेकिन फिल्म पर निर्माता संजय गुप्ता की छाप साफ नजर आती है। संजय गुप्ता लार्जर देन लाइफ और स्टाइलिश फिल्म बनाना पसंद करते हैं। उनकी फिल्म के किरदार अपराध जगज से जुड़े रहते हैं और ग्रे शेड लिए रहते हैं। ‘एसिड फैक्ट्री’ भी गुप्ता की फैक्ट्री से निकली एक ऐसी ही फिल्म है। फिल्म की कथा रोचक है और दर्शक भी याददाश्त खोए हुए सभी किरदारों की तरह जानना चाहता है कि उनकी असलियत क्या है। यह उत्सुकता फिल्म में दिलचस्पी बनाए रखती है। एक एसिड फैक्ट्री में दो लोग ऐसे हैं जिन्हें अपहृत कर ‍लाया गया है और कुछ लोग अपहरणकर्ता हैं। फैक्ट्री में गैस लीकेज हो जाती है और वे कुछ घंटों के लिए याददाश्त खो बैठते हैं। उन्हें समझ में नहीं आता कि वे कौन हैं? यहाँ क्यों आए हैं? उनका क्या मकसद है। एक अपहरणकर्ता बाहर से टेलीफोन लगाकर उनसे संपर्क करता रहता है, जिसके आधार पर वे अनुमान लगाते रहते हैं। फैक्ट्री से बाहर निकलने का उन्हें कोई रास्ता नजर नहीं आता है। फिल्म के क्लाइमैक्स में हर शख्स की याददाश्त लौट आती है। अँग्रेजी फिल्म ‘अननोन’ से प्रेरित इस फिल्म को निर्देशक सुपर्ण वर्मा ने उम्दा तरीके से फिल्माया है। काले जैकेट पहने, महँगी कारों और बाइक्स पर घूमते, पब में गाना गाते किरदारों को स्टाइलिश ढंग से उन्होंने दिखाया है। बीच-बीच में फ्लैश बैक के जरिये उन्होंने हर किरदार का परिचय दिया है। फिल्म का अंत रोचक बनाने में सुपर्ण मात खा गए। फिल्म को स्टाइलिश बनाने में एक्शन डॉयरेक्टर और सिनेमॉटोग्राफर का अहम योगदान है। एक्शन डॉयरेक्टर टीनू वर्मा ने बेहतरीन तरीके से स्टंट और चेज़ सीक्वेंस को अंजाम दिया है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक और संगीत फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। फिल्म में फ्लॉप हो चुके कलाकारों की भीड़ है। फरदीन खान और डीनो मारियो का अभिनय उम्दा है। आफताब शिवदासानी और दिया मिर्जा चीख-चीखकर अपने आपको खतरनाक साबित करने में लगे रहें। मनोज बाजपेयी ने ओवर एक्टिंग की, जबकि डैनी और इरफान खान को ज्यादा अवसर नहीं मिले। फिल्म में उम्दा कलाकार होते, तो बात और बेहतर होती। यदि आप थ्रिलर और स्टाइलिश फिल्म पसंद करते हैं तो 98 मिनट का यह सौदा बुरा नहीं है। ",positive "बैनर : फॉक्स स्टार स्टुडियो, विशेष फिल्म्स निर्माता : महेश भट्ट निर्देशक : कुणाल देशमुख संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : इमरान हाशमी, ईशा गुप्ता, रणदीप हुडा, मनीष चौधरी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 18 मिनट हिंदी‍ फिल्मों में अवैध हथियार के कारोबार का विषय नया है। इस सब्जेक्ट में इतना दम है कि इस पर एक अच्छी-खासी कमर्शियल फिल्म बन सकती है, लेकिन ‘जन्नत 2’ में इसके साथ न्याय नहीं हो सका। कमजोर कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट के कारण जन्नत 2 एक आम रूटीन फिल्म की तरह सामने आती है। जन्नत से जन्नत 2 का कोई लेना देना नहीं है। सिर्फ नाम को भुनाने की कोशिश की गई है। वैसे भी इन दिनों महेश भट्ट अपनी हर हिट फिल्म के दूसरे और तीसरे भाग को बना रहे हैं। दो-चार बार जन्नत शब्द का जिक्र बेवजह रखा गया और फिल्म के नाम को जस्टिफाई करने की कोशिश की गई है। सोनू दिल्ली (इमरान हाशमी) को यह नहीं पता कि उसका नाम सोनू किसने रखा है, लेकिन दोस्तों ने उसे केकेसी की उपाधि दे रखी है। केकेसी यानी कुत्ती कमीनी चीज। टमाटर-आलू की तरह वह अवैध पिस्तौल, हथियार बेचकर गुजारा करता है। एसीपी प्रताप रघुवंशी (रणदीप हुडा) की बीवी को ऐसे ही एक अवैध पिस्तौल से मार दिया गया था, तभी से वह इन हथियार बनाने वालों को सलाखों के पीछे करना चाहता है। सोनू उसे एक ऐसा जरिया नजर आता है जिसके सहारे वह उन तक पहुंच सकता है। जाह्नवी तोमर (ईशा गुप्ता) नामक एक डॉक्टर को सोनू दिल दे बैठता है। सोनू की असलियत से जाह्नवी अंजान है। प्रताप इसी का फायदा उठाते हुए सोनू को ब्लेकमेलिंग करता है और सोनू उसका मुखबिर बन जाता है। किस तरह से प्रताप अपने मिशन में कामयाब होता है यह फिल्म का सार है। महेश भट्ट और मुकेश भट्ट एक जैसी फिल्में लगातार बनाते आ रहे हैं। हीरो गलत काम करता है। हीरोइन को दिल दे बैठता है और फिर सुधरने की कोशिश करता है। एक महीने पहले उनके द्वारा बनाई गई ‘ब्लड मनी’ में भी यही था और ‘जन्नत 2’ में भी ऐसी ही स्क्रिप्ट लिखी गई है। बस अपराध की दुनिया बदलती रहती है। ब्लड मनी में हीरे थे तो जन्नत 2 में तमंचे और बंदूक आ गई। फिल्म की पृष्ठभू‍मि में दिल्ली शहर है। शुरुआत में सोनू को हरियाणवी अंदाज में हिंदी बोलते हुए दिखाया गया है, लेकिन बाद में इस ओर ध्यान नहीं दिया गया। शुरुआती रील में सोनू और जाह्नवी की प्रेम कहानी दिखाई गई है जो ज्यादा अपील नहीं करती। जाह्नवी को डॉक्टर बताया गया है, लेकिन वह शादी करने के पहले इतना पता लगाने की कोशिश भी नहीं करती कि सोनू क्या काम करता है। सोनू कहता है कि उसकी कटपीस बेचने की दुकान है और वह मान लेती है। जबकि सोनू की बॉडी लैंग्वेज, रहन-सहन और बोल-चाल से उसका सड़कछाप आदमी होना झलकता है। जाह्नवी अपने पिता से क्यों नफरत करती है, ये भी नहीं बताया गया है। जाह्नवी को चाहने के बाद सोनू अपराध की दुनिया छोड़ना चाहता है। कुत्ती-कमीनी-चीज प्यार करने के बाद अचानक क्यों बदल जाती है ये बात ठीक से पेश नहीं की गई है। सोनू और एसीपी के बीच के सीन मजेदार हैं, लेकिन एक सीमा के बाद उनमें दोहराव नजर आता है। एसीपी मुख्य अपराधी के सामने होने के बावजूद उसे पकड़ने में पता नहीं क्यों इतनी देर लगाता है। क्लाइमेक्स में पुलिस के बड़े अधिकारी और विलेन की सांठगांठ वाली बात फिजूल लगती है। फिल्म के किरदार बात-बात में गालियां बकते हैं और ये गालियां जबरन ठूंसी हुई हैं। एक रूटीन कहानी को निर्देशक कुणाल देशमुख ने रोचक अंदाज में पेश किया है जिसके कारण फिल्म में बोरियत नहीं फटकती। यदि वे स्क्रिप्ट की खामियों पर भी ध्यान देते तो फिल्म का स्तर कहीं ऊंचा होता। प्रीतम का संगीत अच्छा है, लेकिन गानों के लिए अच्छी सिचुएशन नहीं बनाई गई है। इमरान हाशमी ने सोनू दिल्ली का किरदार अच्छे से निभाया है और ढेर सारी ऐसी लाइनें बोली हैं जिस पर सिंगल स्क्रीन में फिल्म देखने वाले और युवा दर्शक तालियां पीटेंगे। रणदीप हुडा ने पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसा एक्सप्रेशन रखा है, लेकिन उनका किरदार ही कुछ ऐसा लिखा गया है कि यह अच्छा लगता है। ईशा गु्प्ता को अभिनय के बहुत सारे पाठ सीखना होंगे। मनीष चौधरी विलेन के रूप में अपना प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाए। फिल्म का बजट टाइट रखा गया है और यह बात कई बार नजर आती है। बॉबी सिंह की सिनेमाटोग्राफी उम्दा है और उन्होंने दरगाह वाला चेजिंग सीन अच्छे से फिल्माया है। कुल मिलाकर जन्नत 2 एक औसत फिल्म है। ",neutral " खुले में शौच करने में सबसे ज्यादा परेशानी महिलाओं को होती है। सूर्योदय होने के पूर्व उन्हें गांव से बाहर जाना होता है। दिन में जरूरत हो तो पेट पकड़ कर बैठे रहो। मनचलों की छेड़खानी अलग से सहो। शायद इसी कारण वर्तमान सरकार स्वच्छता और शौचालय के निर्माण पर इतना जोर दे रही है। इन सारी बातों को 'टॉयलेट- एक प्रेम कथा' में बुना गया है। नाम से ही स्पष्ट है कि यह प्रेम कहानी टॉयलेट के इर्दगिर्द घूमती है। केशव (अक्षय कुमार) और जया (भूमि पेडनेकर) की पहली मुलाकात टॉयलेट के सामने ही होती है। मुलाकात प्यार में बदलती है और प्यार शादी में। ससुराल आकर जया को पता चलता है कि यहां तो टॉयलेट ही नहीं है। अलसुबह उठकर महिलाओं के साथ समूह में जाकर 'लोटा पार्टी' करना है। जया पढ़ी-लिखी है और चाहती है कि घर में टॉयलेट हो। ससुर (सुधीर पांडे) इसके लिए तैयार नहीं है। केशव पिता से डरता है इसलिए तरह-तरह के जुगाड़ करता है, लेकिन जुगाड़ टिकाऊ नहीं होते। इसके बाद केशव महिलाओं की समस्या को समझता है। किस तरह से वह अपनी रूठी पत्नी को मनाता है और अपने पिता सहित गांव वालों से लड़ता है यह फिल्म का सार है। श्री नारायण सिंह निर्देशित यह फिल्म हमें भारत के भीतरी इलाकों में ले जाती है, जहां अभी भी दकियानुसी लोग रहते हैं। निर्देशक और लेखक (सिद्धार्थ-गरिमा) ने फिल्म को दो भागों में बांटा है। इंटरवल के पहले माहौल को हल्का-फुल्का रखा गया है और केशव तथा जया के रोमांस को कॉमेडी के साथ दिखाया गया है। हालांकि 49 वर्षीय अक्षय कुमार पर कई दृश्यों में उम्र हावी लगती है और इसीलिए फिल्म में स्पष्ट कर दिया गया है कि केशव 36 साल का हो गया है और किसी कारणवश उसकी शादी नहीं हो पाई है। कुछ दृश्य आपको हंसाते हैं वहीं कुछ जगह लगता है कि फिल्म को बेवजह खींचा जा रहा है। कुछ दृश्य और गाने कम किए जा सकते थे। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म थोड़ी गंभीर होती है। टॉयलेट वाला मुद्दा हावी होता है। कुछ जगह फिल्म सरकारी भोंपू भी बन जाती है, लेकिन बीच-बीच में मनोरंजक दृश्य भी आते रहते हैं और दर्शकों का मन फिल्म देखने में लगा रहता है। सिद्धार्थ और गरिमा द्वारा लिखी कहानी और स्क्रिप्ट की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी यह है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है यह सभी को पता रहता है और सबसे बड़ी खूबी यह है कि यह सफर मजेदार है। टॉयलेट के महत्व का संदेश हास्य और रोमांस में लपेट कर उन्होंने दिया है। निर्देशक श्री नारायण सिंह के काम को देख लगता है कि वे ग्रामीण मानसिकता को अच्छे से समझते हैं। गांव या छोटे शहर का माहौल उन्होंने अच्छे से क्रिएट किया है। फिल्म में मैसेज के साथ एंटरटेनमेंट हो इस बात को उन्होंने ध्यान रखा है। हालांकि उनका तकनीकी पक्ष थोड़ा कमजोर नजर आया। कुछ जगह सेट नकली लगते हैं तो कहीं वीएफएक्स कमजोर हैं। फिल्म का संपादन भी उन्होंने किया है इसलिए वे अपने ही दृश्यों को काटने की हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाए। इस कारण फिल्म की लंबाई अखरती है। जैसे सना खान वाले प्रसंग का कोई मतलब ही नहीं है। गानों की अधिकता से भी बचा जा सकता था। लठ्ठ मार होली को भी दो बार दिखाना अखरता है। अक्षय कुमार ने अपना काम ईमानदारी के साथ किया है। उन्होंने ग्रामीण लहजे और बॉडी लैंग्वेज को बारीकी से पकड़ा है। जब उनके पिता द्वारा टॉयलेट तोड़ देने के बाद उनके गुस्से वाले सीन में उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन है। रोमांटिक दृश्यों में उम्र उन पर हावी लगी है। उनकी मूंछ पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसी नहीं है। कहीं-कहीं नकली लगती है और इस बात का ध्यान रखा जाना था। भूमि पेडनेकर का अभिनय शानदार है। दृश्य के मुताबिक वे अपने चेहरे पर भाव लाती हैं और सभी पर वे भारी पड़ी हैं। अनुपम खेर का रोल महत्वहीन है और उन्हें केवल इसलिए फिल्म से जोड़ा गया है ताकि फिल्म वजनदार लगे। सुधीर पांडे और द्वियेंदु शर्मा का अभिनय शानदार है। गाने फिल्म का कमजोर पक्ष है। टॉयलेट में छोटी-मोटी कमियां जरूर हैं, लेकिन जिस उद्देश्य से यह फिल्म बनाई गई है उसमें यह सफल है। बैनर : वायकॉम18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, कृअर्ज एंटरटेनमेंट, प्लान सी स्टुडियोज़, केप ऑफ गुड फिल्म्स निर्माता : अरूणा भाटिया, शीतल भाटिया, वायकॉम18 मोशन पिक्चर्स, अर्जुन एन कपूर, हितेश ठक्कर निर्देशक : श्री नारायण सिंह संगीत : विक्की प्रसाद, मानस-शिखर, सचेत-परम्परा कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, भूमि पेडनेकर, द्वियेंदु शर्मा, सुधीर पांडे, शुभा खोटे, अनुपम खेर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 41 मिनट ",positive "निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, मुकेश तलरेजा, किशन कुमार, ट्विंकल खन्ना, जोएब स्प्रिंगवाला निर्देशक : निखिल आडवाणी संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : अक्षय कुमार, अनुष्का शर्मा, ऋषि कपूर, डिम्पल कपा‍ड़िया, प्रेम चोपड़ा, टीनू आनंद सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 28 मिनट * 17 रील इस समय सारे निर्माता-निर्देशक कोशिश कर रहे हैं कि उनकी फिल्म की कहानी वास्तविकता के निकट हो क्योंकि दर्शक इस तरह की फिल्में देखना ज्यादा पसंद कर रहे हैं, लेकिन ‘पटियाला हाउस’ एक ऐसी कहानी पर बनी फिल्म है, जिस पर यकीन करना मुश्किल है। स्क्रीनप्ले कुछ इस तरह लिखा गया है कि फिल्म पूरी तरह से बाँधकर नहीं रख पाती। निश्चित रूप से फिल्म में कुछ ‘टचिंग मोमेंट्स’ हैं, कुछ बेहतरीन दृश्य हैं, लेकिन ठोस कहानी के अभाव में ये असरदायक साबित नहीं हो पाते। पटियाला हाउस एक ऐसे परिवार की कहानी है जो पी‍ढ़ियों से साउथहॉल लंदन में रह रहा है। इस परिवार के मुखिया हैं बाबूजी (ऋषि कपूर), जिनके कुछ कानून-कायदे हैं जिसका पालन करना परिवार के हर सदस्य के लिए अनिवार्य है, भले ही आप सहमत हों या नहीं। बाबूजी को ब्रिटिश और उनकी हर चीज से नफरत है। इसका कारण है वर्षों पहले की एक घटना, जिसमें बाबूजी के आदर्श मि.सैनी की हत्या कर दी गई थी। बाबूजी के परिवार की नई पीढ़ी अपने सपनों को पूरा करना चाहती हैं, लेकिन बाबूजी के प्रति प्यार और सम्मान की खातिर उन्हें सपनों को एक तरफ रखना पड़ता है। बाबूजी का बेटा 17 वर्ष का परघट सिंह उर्फ गट्टू (अक्षय कुमार) एक उभरता हुआ तेज गेंदबाज था, इंग्लैंड की तरफ से क्रिकेट खेल सकता था, लेकिन बाबूजी ने अँग्रेजों की टीम से खेलने से मना कर दिया। वर्ष बाद 34 वर्ष के गट्टू को एक बार फिर इंग्लैंड की तरफ से खेलने का न्यौता मिलता है और इस बार वह मान जाता है। बाबूजी को छोड़ परिवार का हर सदस्य उसे सहयोग करता है और बाबूजी से इस बात को छिपाया जाता है कि उनका बेटा अँग्रेजों की टीम से खेल रहा है। आखिर पोल खुल जाती है और अंत में बाबूजी को मानना ही था। इस कहानी में ढेर सारे अगर-मगर हैं। पहली बात तो ये कि बाबूजी को अगर अँग्रेजों से नफरत है तो वे इंग्लैंड में क्यों रह रहे हैं? फौरन भारत उन्हें लौट आना था। गट्टू को इंग्लैंड की तरफ से खेलने से रोकना तो फिर भी समझ में आता है, लेकिन उसके भाई, बहन, भतीजों का क्या दोष? कोई शेफ या फैशन डिजाइनर बनना चाह रहा है तो उसे क्यों रोका जा रहा है? क्या आप यकीन कर सकते हैं कि 17 वर्ष से जिस इंसान ने क्लब स्तर पर भी क्रिकेट नहीं खेला हो, उसका इंग्लैंड की राष्ट्रीय टीम में महज एक ओवर फेंकने के बाद चयन हो जाता है। डेविड गॉवर, ग्राहम गूच, जॉन एम्बुरी जैसे नामी खिलाड़ी चयनकर्ता के रूप में इतने बेवकूफ तो नहीं हैं। बाबूजी से यह बात छिपाना कि उनका बेटा इंग्लैंड टीम से क्रिकेट खेल रहा है, शानदार प्रदर्शन कर हीरो बन गया है, नामुमकिन-सा लगता है। निर्देशक और लेखक ने इस बात को हास्य में लपेट कर पेश किया है ताकि उनकी कमजोरी छिप जाए, लेकिन बात नहीं बनी, भले ही गट्टू ने अपना नाम बदलकर काली रख लिया हो। गट्टू को परिवार के अन्य सदस्य खलनायक मानते हैं क्योंकि गट्टू ने अपनी पिता की बात सुनी इस वजह से उन्हें भी सुनना पड़ रही है। लंबे-चौड़े परिवार में क्या किसी में हिम्मत नहीं है कि वह बाबूजी से अपनी चाहत के बारे में बात कर सके। स्क्रीनप्ले राइटर्स निखिल आडवाणी और अन्विता दत्ता ने गट्टू की तरफ सहानुभूति दिखाने के लिए नाहक ही उसे परिवार के अन्य सदस्यों की नजर में दोषी ठहराने की कोशिश की। कहानी की पृष्ठभूमि में ढेर सारे रिश्तेदार और एक पंजाबी शादी के जरिये माहौल हल्का करने की असफल कोशिश की गई है। रोमांस भी फिल्म से नदारद है। निर्देशक के रूप में निखिल आडवाणी अपनी पिछली फिल्मों (सलाम-ए-इश्क और चाँदनी चौक टू चाइना) से बेहतर हैं। कुछ दृश्यों को उन्होंने अच्छा फिल्माया, लेकिन कहानी की कमियों की ओर उन्होंने ध्यान नहीं दिया। अक्षय कुमार ने गंभीरता के साथ अपना काम किया है, लेकिन एक खिलाड़ी की भूमिका में वे मिसफिट नजर आते हैं। इस रोल के लिए ऐसे हीरो की आवश्यकता थी, जिसकी उम्र 30 वर्ष से कम हो। पंजाबी कुड़ी का किरदार निभाना अनुष्का शर्मा के लिए बेहद आसान है और यहाँ भी वे अपनी छाप छोड़ती हैं। ऋषि कपूर ने बाबूजी के रूप में खूब रौब जमाने की कोशिश की है, लेकिन उनका रोल ऐसा लिखा गया है कि वे प्रभावी नजर नहीं आए। डिम्पल कपाड़िया ने पता नहीं इतना महत्वहीन रोल क्यों किया? एंड्रयू साइमंड्स, साइमन कैटिच, पोलार्ड, कामरान अकमल जैसे खिलाड़ी भी इस फिल्म में नजर आते हैं। शंकर-अहसान-लॉय ने एक गीत को छोड़ दिया जाए तो पंजाबी धुनों के नाम पर सिर्फ शोर पैदा किया है। कुल मिलाकर ‘पटियाला हाउस’ तभी पसंद आ सकती है, जब स्क्रीनप्ले की कमियों को नजरअंदाज किया जाए। ",neutral "निर्माता : सुधीर मिश्रा, बिग पिक्चर्स निर्देशक : पीयूष झा संगीत : शंकर-अहसान-लॉय, जस्टिन, उदय, संदेश शांडिल्य कलाकार : परज़ाद दस्तूर, आयशा कपूर, संजय सूरी, आर. माधवन, अरुणोदय सिंह * यू/ए * 114 मिनट कश्मीर में आतंकवाद को लेकर कई फिल्मों का निर्माण हुआ है, लेकिन पीयूष झा की फिल्म ‘सिकंदर’ थोड़ी हटकर है। इसमें दिखाया गया है किस तरह आतंकवादी, नेता अपने घिनौने मकसद के लिए बच्चों का उपयोग करने में भी नहीं हिचकते। लेकिन कमजोर स्क्रीनप्ले, अभिनय और निर्देशन की वजह से ‘सिकंदर’ किसी तरह का प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ पाती। वर्षीय सिकंदर (परजान दस्तूर) को स्कूल से लौटते समय रास्ते में पिस्तौल मिलती है, जिसे वह अपनी दोस्त नसरीन (आयशा कपूर) के मना करने के बावजूद रख लेता है। इस हथियार से वह अपने उन दोस्तों को डराता है, जो उसे परेशान करते हैं। इसी बीच उसकी एक आतंकवादी से मुलाकात होती है, जो उसे बंदूक चलाना सिखाता है। एक दिन उसी आतंकवादी के साथ सिकंदर की झड़प होती है और वह उसे मार डालता है। इसके बाद सिकंदर मुसीबतों में फँसता जाता है और अंत में उसे समझ में आता है कि वह सेना, नेता और धर्म के ठेकेदारों का खिलौना बन गया है। फिल्म की कहानी अच्छी है, लेकिन इसे ‍ठीक से विकसित नहीं किया गया है। खासतौर पर स्क्रीनप्ले ठीक से नहीं लिखा गया है। सिकंदर के पास पिस्तौल है, ये बात उसके साथ पढ़ने वाले और उसे नापसंद करने वाले तीन लड़कों को पता रहती है, लेकिन वे अपने टीचर या पुलिस को क्यों नहीं बताते, जबकि सिकंदर रोज पिस्तौल लेकर स्कूल जाता है। नसरीन का अंत में हृदय परिवर्तन, अपने पिता की हत्या करना और आर्मी ऑफिसर द्वारा सिकंदर को अपना बदला लेने के लिए बंदूक देना तर्कसंगत नहीं है। संजय सूरी और माधवन की बातचीत वाले दृश्य बेहद उबाऊ हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में भी पीयूष झा प्रभावित नहीं करते हैं। फिल्म की ‍गति उबाने की हद तक धीमी है और कई दृश्यों का दोहराव है। अंतिम 15 मिनटों में घटनाक्रम तेजी से घटते हैं, जब यह भेद खुलता है कि सिकंदर को मोहरा बनाया गया है, लेकिन तब तक दर्शक फिल्म में अपनी रुचि खो बैठता है। अपने कलाकारों से भी पीयूष अच्छा काम नहीं ले पाए हैं। परजान दस्तूर और आयशा कपूर का अभिनय कुछ दृश्यों में अच्छा और कुछ में बुरा है। कई दृश्यों में उन्हें समझ ही नहीं आया कि चेहरे पर क्या भाव लाने हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि वे संवाद बोलने के लिए अपनी बारी का इंतजार कर रहे हों। माधवन और संजय सूरी बेहद अनुभवी और प्रतिभाशाली कलाकार हैं, लेकिन ‘सिकंदर’ में वे निराश करते हैं। फिल्म की फोटोग्राफी साधारण है। कुल मिलाकर ‍’सिकंदर’ निराश करती है। ",neutral "आपने किसी समझदार इंसान के मुंह से सुना होगा कि जिस बात को अंजाम तक ले जाना मुमकिन न हो, उसे एक खूबसूरत मोड़ देकर छोड़ दो! निर्माता महेश भट्ट की 'जलेबी' भी एक ऐसी ही लवस्टोरी है, जो प्यार के सफर पर एक अलग अंजाम तक पहुंचती है। फिल्म की शुरुआत में एक तलाकशुदा राइटर आयशा (रिया चक्रवर्ती) मुंबई से दिल्ली ट्रेन से जा रही है। इत्तेफाक से ट्रेन में उसके केबिन में ही उसका एक्स हज्बंड देव (वरुण चक्रवर्ती) भी अपनी पत्नी अनु (दिगांगना सूर्यवंशी) और बेटी दिशा के साथ सफर कर रहा था। उन्हें देख कर आयशा की आंखों के सामने उसका बीता हुआ कल और देव के साथ बिताया हुआ खूबसूरत वक्त फ्लैशबैक में घूम जाता है। साथ ही उसके मन में यह सवाल भी आता है कि क्या देव वाकई में उसे प्यार करता था? कहीं उसने उसे धोखा तो नहीं दिया? इन सब सवालों का जवाब आपको भी सिनेमाघर जाकर ही मिलेगा।जलेबी 2016 में आई बांग्ला फिल्म 'प्रकटन' की रीमेक है, जिसका मतलब पिछला है। इस फिल्म में डायरेक्टर पुष्पदीप भारद्वाज ने एक लवस्टोरी के माध्यम से लव ऐट फर्स्ट साइट में यकीन करने वाली युवा पीढ़ी को एक संदेश भी दिया है कि न तो पिंजरे का पंछी आसमान में उड़ पाता है और न ही आसमान का पंछी पिंजरे में रह पाता है! 'जलेबी' के सुबह के शो में भले ही लड़के-लड़कियां इसके हॉट पोस्टर को देखकर पहुंचे थे, लेकिन डायरेक्टर ने उन्हें बेहद खूबसूरती से जिंदगी के एक अलग मायने भी समझा दिए कि उनसे मोहब्बत कमाल की होती है, जिनका मिलना किस्मत में नहीं होता! अपनी पहली ही फिल्म में वरुण मित्रा ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है, तो रिया चक्रवर्ती भी अपने रोल में खूब जमी हैं। वहीं छोटे से रोल में दिगांगना ने भी प्रभाव छोड़ा है। फिल्म बेहद दिलचस्प तरीके से आपको युवा प्रेमियों की जिंदगी दिखाती है, जो बिना सोचे-समझे फैसले ले लेते हैं, लेकिन उन्हें इस बात का इल्म कतई नहीं होता कि उन्हें निभाना कितना मुश्किल है। लव मैरिज के बाद लड़कियां जहां सपनीली दुनिया का ख्वाब आंखों में लेकर आती हैं, वहीं लड़का उसमें एक आदर्श बहू तलाशता है और दोनों के बीच परेशानियां शुरू हो जाती हैं। फिल्म के संवाद भी अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। मसलन एक सीन में लड़का कहता है कि ये तंग गलियां नहीं मेरा घर है। जहां दिल होता है, वहीं घर होता है। अगर मैंने ये फैमिली, ये घर छोड़ दिया, तो मैं तुम्हारा कभी हो ही नहीं पाऊंगा, क्योंकि मैं तब मैं, मैं नहीं रहूंगा! वहीं ट्रेन में इन लोगों के साथ सफर कर रहे नव विवाहित कपल से लेकर एक सिंगर और ओल्ड ऐज कपल तक की कहानी फिल्म में खूबसूरती से पिरोई हुई है, जो आपको जिंदगी की सच्चाइयों से रूबरू कराती हैं। दिल्ली की खूबसूरत लोकेशन भी फिल्म का एक महत्वपूर्ण किरदार है। दो घंटे से भी कम टाइम की फिल्म आपको लगातार बांधे रखती है।फिल्म का तेरे नाम से ही रोशन गाना पहले से ही हिट है। बाकी गाने भी अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। अगर इस वीकेंड कुछ अलग अंदाज वाली लव स्टोरी देखना चाहते हैं, तो यह फिल्म आपके लिए ही है।",negative " यदि हमारे जैसे पढ़े-लिखे लोग इस तरह की बातों पर विश्वास करने लगे तो लोग क्या कहेंगे? माया से उसका दोस्त यह बात तब पूछता है जब माया उसे बताती है कि उसका मृत पति फिर दुनिया में लौट आया है और माया की बेटी को अपने साथ ले जाना चाहता है। निर्देशक ने इस सीन के जरिये दिखाने की कोशिश की है उसके किरदार भी पढे-लिखे हैं और जरूरी नहीं है कि अनपढ़ लोगों के साथ ही ऐसा होता हो। एक तरह से उसने पढ़े-लिखे लोगों को संतुष्ट करने की कोशिश की है। आमतौर पर हॉरर फिल्मों में जब भी बुरी आत्मा या दुष्ट आत्मा जिंदा इंसान को सताने लगती है तो पढ़े-लिखे लोगों के पास भी तीन ही रास्ते होते हैं। पहली तो ये कि वे डॉक्टर के पास जाएं और दिमागी हालत की जांच करवाएं कि वास्तव में ऐसा हो रहा है या नहीं? माया भी ऐसा करती है जब उसे पता चलता है कि उसकी बेटी मोबाइल पर अपने मृत पिता से बात कर रही है। लेकिन जब मृत पति की आत्मा खून करने लगती है, माया को मोबाइल पर फोन करने लगती है, कम्प्यूटर के स्क्रीन पर नजर आने लगती है तो माया दूसरे रास्ते पर चलते हुए पंडित के पास पहुंचती है और तंत्र-मंत्र की मदद लेती है। डॉक्टर की तरह पंडित भी नाकाम होता है तो माया खुद अपने दम पर उस आत्मा से लड़ने का फैसला लेती है। विक्रम भट्ट की हॉरर फिल्मों में यही सब कुछ हम देखते आए हैं और सुपर्ण वर्मा की ‘आत्मा’ भी उसी लीक पर चलती है। थोड़ा बहुत बदलाव सुपर्ण ने ये किया है कि यहां आत्मा या भूत आइने में नजर आता है, जबकि ज्यादातर फिल्मों में बताया जाता है कि आत्मा आइने में नजर नहीं आती है। ये बात इतनी बार बताई जा चुकी है कि लोग इसे सच मानने लगे हैं। सुपर्ण की ‘आत्मा’ मे सिर्फ डरावने दृश्य ही नहीं हैं बल्कि मां-बेटी की इमोशनल स्टोरी भी है। हॉरर में इमोशनल के घोल से थोड़ा बदलाव फिल्म में महसूस होता है। कहानी का प्लाट बुरा नहीं है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह लिखा गया है कि 95 मिनट की फिल्म में भी बोरियत होने लगती है। हर मर्डर की जांच एक ही पुलिस वाला करता है। बजाय अपना काम करने के वह बुदबुदाता रहता है कि कुछ बुरा है। टीचर की मौत वाला सीन डरावना है, लेकिन अपनी सहूलियत के हिसाब से दिखाया गया है। पूरी स्कूल में अकेली टीचर देर रात काम करती है। इसी तरह बिपाशा को ऑफिस में अकेली दिखाया गया है ताकि डर पैदा किया जा सके। कुछ डरावने सीन अच्छे बनाए गए हैं, दरवाजों की चरमराहट या भूतहा हवेली का उपयोग नहीं किया है, लेकिन केवल इसी से बात नहीं बनती। स्क्रीनप्ले बेहद सपाट है और उसमें से थ्रिल गायब है जो एक हॉरर मूवी में जरूरी होता है। फिर भी सुपर्ण की तारीफ इसलिए की जा सकती है कि उन्होंने घिसी-पिटी हॉरर मूवी से कुछ अलग करने की कोशिश की है। बिपाशा बसु के अभिनय में वैरायटी नजर नहीं आती। पूरी फिल्म में एक जैसा एक्सप्रेशन लिए वे घूमती रहती हैं। नवाजुद्दीन को ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं मिला और कई दृश्यों में वे असहज भी लगे, लेकिन तलाक वाले सीन एक ही सीन में शानदार अभिनय कर उन्होंने दर्शकों के दिमाग में बैठा दिया कि किस तरह का उनका किरदार है। बाल कलाकार डॉएल धवन का अभिनय उम्दा है। मोहन कपूर हर हॉरर मूवी में एक सा किरदार निभाते हुए नजर आते हैं। कुल मिलाकर इस आत्मा में रहस्य और रोमांच की कमी है। बैनर : वाइड फ्रेम पिक्चर्स निर्माता : कुमार मंगत पाठक, अभिषेक पाठक निर्देशक : सुपर्ण वर्मा संगीत : संगीत हल्दीपुर, सिद्धार्थ हल्दीपुर कलाकार : बिपाशा बसु, नवाजुद्दीन शेख, डॉएल धवन सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 35 मिनट बेकार, 2-औसत, 2.5-टाइमपास, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral "निर्माता : रवि अग्रवाल निर्देशक : ईशान त्रिवेदी संगीतकार : हिमेश रेशमिया कलाकार : हिमेश रेशमिया, शहनाज़ ट्रेज़रीवाला, सोनल सहगल, ज़ाकिर हुसैन, राजेश खट्टर घंटा 50 मिनट ‘रेडियो’ का सबसे बड़ा माइनस पाइंट अभिनेता हिमेश रेशमिया हैं। गर्लफ्रेंड से वे रोमांस कर रहे हो ं या गाना गा रहे हो ं या फिर कॉमेडी कर रहे हो ं, सदा उनका चेहरा एक सा रहता है और वो भी उदासी से भरा। चेहरे पर उनके बारह बजे रहते हैं। पाँच मिनट के म्यूजिक वीडियो में तो आप उन्हें सह सकते हैं, लेकिन पूरी फिल्म में हिमेश का यह चेहरा झेल पाना मुश्किल हो जाता है। ‘रेडियो’ को मॉडर्न और युथफूल लुक दिया गया है और इसे फेसबुक, ऑरकुट, ट्विटर पर चिपकी रहने वाली पीढ़ी को ध्यान में रखकर बनाया गया है, लेकिन सवाल यह उठता है कि क्या यह जनरेशन अभिनेता के रूप में हिमेश को पसंद करती है? कहानी है विवान (हिमेश रेशमिया) नामक आरजे की, जो रेडियो के जरिये लोगों की निजी समस्याओं के हल बताता है, लेकिन खुद के जीवन में उलझा हुआ है। पत्नी पूजा (सोनल सहगल) से उसका तलाक हो गया है क्योंकि दोनों का मानना है कि वे अच्छे दोस्त बन सकते हैं, लेकिन पति-पत्नी नहीं। जिस दिन तलाक होता है उसी शाम को विवान की मुलाकात शनाया (शहनाज ट्रेजरीवाला) होती है। कुछ दिनों में तकरार दोस्ती में बदल जाती है। विवान के शो की रेटिंग गिरने लगती है और अपने शो को बचाने के लिए विवान, शनाया को ऐसी मिस्ट्री गर्ल बनाता है जो रेडियो के जरिये उसे प्यार करती है। शनाया सचमुच विवान को चाहने लगती है। विवान का भी ऐसा ही हाल है, लेकिन पूजा के प्रति भी उसके दिल में सॉफ्ट कॉर्नर है, जो उसकी जिंदगी में लौट आई है। कन्फ्यूज विवान आखिर में इस निर्णय पर पहुँचता है कि वो वास्तव में शनाया को प्यार करता है। इस सरल कहानी को निर्देशक ईशान त्रिवेदी ने कॉम्प्लिकेटेड तरीके से पेश किया है। उन्होंने फिल्म को किताब की तरह 15 अध्यायों में बाँट दिया है और हर अध्याय का नाम दिया है। उन्होंने यह तरीका फिल्म की खामियों (कमजोर कहानी और हिमेश का अभिनय) को छिपाने के लिए अपनाया है। ऐसा लगता है कि उन्होंने ढेर सारे टुकड़ों को जोड़ दिया जो निश्चित क्रम में नहीं है ं। यह प्रस्तुतिकरण प्रयोगात्मक और अच्छा है, लेकिन ज्ररूरी नहीं है कि सभी को पसंद आए। हिमेश रेशमिया का संगीत बेहतरीन है। मन का रेडियो, तेरी मेरी दोस्ती, जिंदगी जैसे एक रेडियो जैसे कुछ गीत मधुर हैं, लेकिन फिल्म में इन गीतों को ज्यादा फुटेज नहीं दिया गया है, जिससे इस हिट संगीत के साथ न्याय नहीं हो पाया है। अभिनय में ज्यादातर कलाकारों ने निराश किया है। सोनल सहगल ने पूरी कोशिश की लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। परेश रावल ने बेहूदा चुटकलों से उबाया है। ज़ाकिर हुसैन ने ओवर एक्टिंग की है। शहनाज ट्रेजरीवाला का अभिनय ठीक कहा जा सकता है। फिल्म की हर फ्रेम को खूबसूरत बनाया गया है और आर्ट डॉयरेक्टर ने इसके लिए खासी मेहनत की है। संपादन में कई प्रयोग किए गए हैं और हर सीन में कई कट हैं। कुल मिलाकर यह ‘रेडियो’ फाइन ट्यून नहीं हो पाया है। ",neutral " बारने निर्णय लेता है कि अब उसके उम्रदराज दोस्तों से संबंध तोड़ने का समय आ गया है। स्टोनबैंक्स के मिशन को पकड़ने के लिए वह नौजवानों को अपनी गैंग में शामिल करता है। स्टोनबैंक्स को पकड़ने के लिए वह अपने नए साथियों के साथ निकल पड़ता है। उसका मिशन एक बार फिर असफल होता है और उसके नए सा‍थी पकड़े जाते हैं। बारने अकेले ही अपने साथियों को छुड़ाने के लिए निकलता है, लेकिन इसी बीच उसके पुराने साथी लौट आते हैं। नए और पुराने साथियों के साथ मिलकर बारने अपने मिशन को सफल बनाता है। फिल्म की कहानी सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन ने लिखी है। कहानी बिलकुल सरल और सीधी है। जाहिर सी बात है कि एक्शन सीन की सिचुएशन बनाते हुए कहानी लिखी गई है। फिल्म की शुरुआत एक बेहतरीन एक्शन सीन से होती है। डॉक को ट्रेन से एक जेल ले जाया जा रहा है। ये खबर बारने को पता चलती है। हेलिकॉप्टर के जरिये वह अपने साथियों के साथ रवाना होता है। हेलिकॉप्टर और ट्रेन के जरिये बेहतरीन रोमांच पेश किया गया है। इसके बाद नियमित अंतराल में एक्शन सीन लगातार परोसे गए हैं। चाकू, ग्रेनेड्स, टैंक्स, हेलिकॉप्टर, प्लेन, पिस्तौल, मशीन गन, ट्रेन का इन एक्शन दृश्यों में उपयोग हुआ है और इन स्टार्स की भीड़ लगातार परदे पर गोलीबार और विस्फोट करती रहती है। इनके बीच जो फुर्सत मिलती है उसमें इनकी आपसी छेड़छाड़ चलती रहती है। बारने अपने 'बूढ़े' दोस्तों के लिए चिंतित है, लेकिन अपने इमोशन वह आसानी से जाहिर नहीं करता। नई और पके हुए उम्र के साथियों के बीच की नोकझोक भी उम्दा है। नए बच्चे इन्हें 'दादाजी' कहते हैं और वे कहते हैं 'तुम अभी अंडे से बाहर भी नहीं निकले हो'। एंटोनियो बैंडेरस की 'बक बक' ने एक्शन के बीच कुछ कॉमिक मोमेंट्स भी दर्शकों को दिए हैं। निर्देशक पैट्रिक ह्यूजेस ने अपनी टॉरगेट ऑडियंस को ध्यान में रखकर फिल्म बनाई है। उन्होंने एक्शन को प्रमुखता दी है और ऐसा एक्शन दिखाया है जो लोगों को पसंद आए। यदि स्क्रिप्ट पर थोड़ा ध्यान दिया जाता तो 'द एक्सपेंडेबल्स 3' का स्तर और ऊंचा हो जाता। सितारों की भीड़ फिल्म में मौजूद है। सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन बेहद थके लगे और एक्शन दृश्यों में उनकी रफ्तार धीमी नजर आई। जेसन स्टाथम ने एक्शन सीन बखूबी निभाए। एंटोनियो बैंडेरस ने दर्शकों को हंसाया, लेकिन अभिनय के मामले में सबसे दमदार रहे मेल गिब्सन। कुटील मुस्कान के साथ उन्होंने बुरे आदमी के किरदार को अच्छे से निभाया। यदि आप एक्शन मूवी के शौकीन है तो पॉपकॉर्न का टब लेकर 'द एक्सपेंडेबल्स 3' का आनंद लिया जा सकता है। निर्माता : एवी लर्नर निर्देशक : पैट्रिक ह्यूजेस कलाकार : सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन, अर्नोल्ड श्वार्जनेगर, जेसन स्टाथम, जेट ली, वेसले स्नीप्स, हैरीसन फोर्ड, मेल गिब्सन सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन, अर्नोल्ड श्वार्जनेगर, जेसन स्टाथम, जेट ली, वेसले स्नीप्स, हैरीसन फोर्ड, मेल गिब्सन जैसे सितारों का स्वर्णिम दौर बीत चुका है। अकेले के दम पर फिल्म चलाना इनके बूते की बात नहीं है। इन रिटायर्ड एक्शन स्टार्स की भीड़ को लेकर 'द एक्सपेंडेबल्स' नामक सीरिज का निर्माण सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन कर रहे हैं और इसका तीसरा भाग हाल ही में रिलीज हुआ है। ये 'बूढ़े' सितारे अपने जवानी के दिनों के 'एक्शन' को फिर दोहराते नजर आए हैं। इन सितारों से दर्शकों को एक ही उम्मीद रहती है और वो है 'दमदार एक्शन'। 'द एक्सपेंडेबल्स 3' में निर्देशक पीटर ह्यूजेस ने अपने दर्शकों के लिए जमकर एक्शन परोसा है। एक्शन देखने वालों की तबियत तो खुश हो जाती है, लेकिन जो कहानी ढूंढते हैं उन्हें निराशा हाथ लगती है। एक्शन इसमें ड्राइविंग सीट पर है और कहानी बैक सीट पर। बारने रोस (सिल्वेस्टर स्टेलॉन) अपने पुराने दोस्त डॉक (वेसले स्नीप्स) को एक जानदार एक्शन सीन के जरिये जेल से छुड़ाने में कामयाब रहता है। बारने की गैंग में अब बहुत कम लोग बचे हैं। उनकी उम्र हो गई है। बारने को पता चलता है कि उसका पुराना दोस्त कोनॉर्ड स्टोनबैंक्स (मेल गिब्सन) जो अब उसका दुश्मन है जिंदा है। वह अवैध हथियारों की खरीद और बिक्री में लिप्त है। बारने उसे पकड़ने की कोशिश करता है, लेकिन नाकामयाब रहता है। ",positive "असली मर्द वह होता है जो सिर्फ औरतों पर ही नसबंदी कराने का दबाव ना डालते हुए खुद भी नसबंदी कराने के लिए आगे आता है। फिल्म 'पोस्टर बॉयज़' में सनी देओल कुछ ऐसा ही मेसेज देते नजर आते हैं। फिल्म में नसबंदी जैसे गंभीर विषय को एक रोचक और सत्य घटना पर फिल्माया गया है और हलके-फुलके अंदाज में दर्शकों के सामने पेश किया गया है। फिल्म देश में जनसंख्या वृद्धि की बढ़ती समस्या पर भी फोकस करती है। बेशक इस फिल्म के बहाने सोसायटी में नसबंदी को लेकर चर्चा जरूर होगी। कहानी: फिल्म की कहानी जंगेठी गांव के रिटायर्ड फौजी चौधरी जगावर सिंह (सनी देओल), स्कूल टीचर विनय शर्मा (बॉबी देओल) और लोन रिकवरी एजेंट अर्जुन सिंह (श्रेयस तलपड़े) की है। यूं तो इन तीनों का एक-दूसरे से ज्यादा कुछ लेना-देना नहीं है लेकिन एक दिन अचानक ये तीनों स्वास्थ्य विभाग के नसबंदी अभियान वाले पोस्टर पर अपनी फोटो देखकर हैरान रह जाते हैं, जिस पर लिखा है कि हमने तो नसबंदी करा ली और अब आप भी करा लो। पिछड़े हुए गांव जंगेठी में इनके नसबंदी कराने की खबर आग की तरह फैलती है, जिस वजह से तीनों को तमाम परेशानियों को सामना करना पड़ता है। जगावर की बहन का रिश्ता टूट जाता है तो विनय की पत्नी उसे छोड़कर चली जाती है। वहीं, अर्जुन की गर्लफ्रेंड के पिताजी उसे अपना दामाद बनाने से साफ इनकार कर देते हैं। उसके बाद ये तीनों इसका पता लगाते हैं कि आखिर उनका फोटो पोस्टर पर कैसे आ गया, जबकि उन्होंने नसबंदी कराई ही नहीं, तो उन्हें पता लगता है कि मंत्री जी दौरे पर आने से पहले पोस्टर छपवाने के फेर में स्वास्थ्य विभाग के एक कर्मचारी ने गांव के फोटॉग्रफर से यूं ही कुछ लोगों की फोटो लेकर पोस्टर छपवा दिए। उसके बाद ये तीनों अपने आपको सही साबित करने के लिए सरकार के खिलाफ जंग लड़ते हैं। बढ़ते-बढ़ते मामला कोर्ट तक पहुंच जाता है लेकिन क्या इन तीनों को इंसाफ मिल पाता है? यह तो आपको थिअटर जाकर ही पता लगेगा। रिव्यू: 2014 में आई मराठी फिल्म 'पोस्टर बॉयज़' को श्रेयस तलपड़े ने न सिर्फ प्रड्यूस किया था बल्कि इसमें एक छोटा रोल भी किया था। फिल्म को मिले बढ़िया रिस्पॉन्स को देखते हुए श्रेयस ने न सिर्फ इस फिल्म की हिंदी रीमेक को प्रड्यूस करने की प्लानिंग की बल्कि इस फिल्म से पहली बार डायरेक्शन के फील्ड में भी एंट्री की। अपने कॉमेडी फिल्मों के एक्सपीरियंस का श्रेयस ने इस फिल्म में भरपूर इस्तेमाल किया और दर्शकों के सामने एक गंभीर विषय पर मजेदार फिल्म पेश की। उनके गोलमाल सीरीज का हिस्सा होने की वजह से श्रेयस की फिल्म में अजय देवगन, परिणीति चोपड़ा, अरशद वारसी और तुषार कपूर जैसे स्टार्स भी कैमियो में नजर आए। सनी देओल ने इस फिल्म में दिखा दिया कि वह न सिर्फ ऐक्शन फिल्मों में अच्छे रोल करते हैं, बल्कि गंभीर रोल में भी मजेदार कॉमेडी कर सकते हैं। खासकर सनी की पावरफुल बॉडी का श्रेयस ने दर्शकों के मनोरंजन के लिए खूब शोऑफ किया। वहीं आजकल फिल्मी पर्दे से गायब चल रहे बॉबी देओल ने भी फिल्म में ठीकठाक रोल किया है। पर्दे पर कॉमेडी सीन में देओल ब्रदर्स की जुगलबंदी मजेदार लगती है। इन 5 कारणों से ज़रूर देखें 'पोस्टर बॉयज़' ",positive " विक्रम सेठी ‍(सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा) और माया (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) शक के दायरे में हैं। विक्रम पर अपनी पत्नी और माया के पति के खून का आरोप है और विक्रम का कहना है कि ये दोनों हत्याएं उसने नहीं की है। पुलिस ऑफिसर देव (अक्षय खन्ना) को इस पहेली सुलझाने के लिए केवल तीन दिन का समय मिलता है। देव थोड़ी बात विक्रम की सुनता है और थोड़ी माया की। दोनों की कहानी को उनके वर्जन के अनुसार दिखाया गया है। जो दिक्कत देव के सामने आती हैं उसका सामना दर्शक भी करता है। देव अपने दिमाग के घोड़े दौड़ाता है और दर्शक अपने। शक की सुई कभी विक्रम की तरफ झुकती है और कभी माया की तरफ। कभी-कभी ये भी लगता है कि कातिल कोई तीसरा तो नहीं है। इत्तेफाक में लेखन की कमी समय-समय पर उभरती रहती है। एक थ्रिलर फिल्म में जो कसावट होना चाहिए कि दर्शक सीट पर चिपक कर बैठे वो बात पूरी फिल्म में नजर नहीं आती। कभी यह फिल्म सरपट दौड़ती है, थ्रिल पैदा करती है तो कभी आर्ट मूवी की तरह स्लो हो जाती है। खासतौर पर पहला हाफ बहुत धीमा है। पुलिस ऑफिसर देव को बेहद स्मार्ट बताया गया है, लेकिन माया और विक्रम से पूछताछ के दौरान उसके प्रश्नों में किसी तरह की स्मार्टनेस नहीं झलकती। उसे केस सुलझाने के लिए सिर्फ तीन दिन मिलते हैं, लेकिन वह इस तरह से काम करता है मानो उसके पास खूब समय हो। हत्याओं को लेकर विक्रम और माया के अपने-अपने किस्से हैं। हत्या होने के बाद जिस तरह की हड़बड़ी मचना चाहिए वो नदारद है। सभी किरदार बेहद शांत नजर आते हैं मानो हत्या करना उनका बाएं हाथ का खेल हो। बीच-बीच में हवलदार को रख कर जो सीन बनाए गए हैं वो फिल्म की गंभीरता को भंग करते हैं क्योंकि इनमें कोई नई बात नहीं है और ऐसा हम कई फिल्मों में देख चुके हैं। फिल्म इंटरवल के बाद थोड़ स्पीड पकड़ती है और क्लाइमैकस चौंकाता है। यह अंत कुछ लोगों को यह अच्छा लगेगा वहीं कुछ का मानना होगा कि ऐसे नहीं, ऐसे अंत किया जाना था। बावजूद इसके अंत में दर्शकों को चौंकाने वाला स्ट्रोक अच्छा है और कुछ हद तक फिल्म की कमजोरी को ढंक लेता है। निर्देशक के रूप में अभय चोपड़ा का काम अच्छा है। वे शॉट तो अच्छे ले लेते हैं, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट पर थोड़ा ध्यान देते तो फिल्म जबरदस्त होती। उन्होंने फिल्म की अवधि कम रखी है, गाने नहीं रखे हैं और यह प्लस पाइंट्स माने जाएंगे। कहानी कहने के लिए ऐसी मुंबई को चुना है जब गहरे बादल छाए हैं, बारिश भी हो रही है, रोशनी कम है और यही मनोदशा देव की भी है। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म के दो प्रमुख कलाकार कमजोर पड़े हैं। सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा अपने अभिनय से प्रभावित नहीं कर पाए। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा एक ही एक्सप्रेशन लिए पूरी फिल्म में नजर आईं। अक्षय खन्ना ही पूरा जोर लगाते नजर आए और उन्हें अच्छा फुटेज भी मिला है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी बढ़िया है और फिल्म का तकनीक पक्ष मजबूत है। ज्यादा उम्मीद लेकर सिनेमाघर में नहीं जाए तो ही 'इत्तेफाक' पसंद आ सकती है। बैनर : रेड चिलीज़ एंटरटेनमेंट, बीआर फिल्म्स, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : रेणु रवि चोपड़ा, गौरी खान, करण जौहर निर्देशक : अभय चोपड़ा संगीत : अमाल मलिक कलाकार : सिद्धार्थ मल्होत्रा, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, अक्षय खन्ना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 47 मिनट 48 सेकंड ",neutral "कहानी: फिल्म में पूरा मार्वल सिनेमैटिक यूनिवर्स (एमसीयू) एक साथ ताकतवर थैनोस से मुकाबला करने उतरता है क्योंकि उसने पूरे यूनिवर्स को खत्म करने की धमकी दी है। वह एक-एक करके सभी ग्रहों पर कब्जा करने लगता है तब सारे 22 सुपरहीरो मिलकर उसे एक साथ रोकने का फैसला करते हैं। रिव्यू: सुपरहीरो फिल्म जॉनर में बिना संदेह कहा जा सकता है कि 'अवेंजर्स: इन्फिनिटी वॉर' एक बहुत महत्वाकांक्षी फिल्म है। यह भारत में हॉलिवुड की सबसे बड़ी रिलीज बनने जा रही है। फिल्म ने प्री-सेल के मामले में बॉलिवुड की सुपरहिट फिल्म 'बाहुबली' को भी पीछे छोड़ दिया है। दिल्ली-एनसीआर में इस फिल्म के 1500 शो एक साथ चलेंगे। मार्वल स्टूडियो अपने सभी फिक्शनल हीरोज को एक साथ पहली बार स्क्रीन पर लाने के लिए 10 साल से ज्यादा मेहनत की है। इस फिल्म के लिए मार्वल स्टूडियो ने काफी भारी-भरकम मार्केटिंग कैंपेन भी चलाया है। हालांकि बड़ा प्रश्न उठता है कि क्या यह फिल्म दर्शकों की उम्मीदों पर खरी उतरती है या नहीं। और जवाब है, हां। इस फिल्म में आपके सभी सुपरहीरो पूरी फॉर्म में दिखेंगे। कोई भी सुपरहीरो फिल्म में छोटा नहीं दिखाई देगा। फिल्म के स्क्रीनप्ले के लिए क्रिस्टोफर मार्कस और स्टीफेन मैकफीली की तारीफ की जानी चाहिए। फिल्म में काफी ऐक्शन के साथ-साथ आपको कुछ बेहतरीन परफॉर्मेंस देखने को भी मिलेंगी। फिल्म को पूरे बैलंस के साथ बनाया गया है कि पूरे ढाई घंटे तक दर्शकों की इसमें रुचि बनी रहती है। फिल्म में एक मात्र विलन थैनोस की भूमिका को काफी मजबूत बनाया गया है और किरदार के साथ पूरा न्याय किया गया है। फिल्म में उससे मुकाबला करते हुए कई बार सुपरहीरो भी ताज्जुब में पड़ जाते हैं। अगर आपने पिछली अवेंजर मूवीज देखी हैं तो जबर्दस्त ऐक्शन से भरपूर इस फिल्म को मिस न करें। ",negative "मर्द को कभी दर्द नहीं होता, यह कहावत तो आपने सुनी होगी। लेकिन मर्द की मर्दानगी से जुड़े सवालों को हल्के-फुल्के अंदाज में छूती इस फिल्म में लीड कैरेक्टर आयुष्मान मर्द की नई परिभाषा बताती है कि मर्द वह होता है, जो ना दर्द देता है और ना किसी को देने देता है। फिल्म शुभ मंगल सावधान दिल्ली बेस्ड मुदित शर्मा (आयुष्मान खुराना) की कहानी है, जिसकी सगाई दिल्ली की ही सुगंधा (भूमि पेडनेकर) से हो जाती है। सगाई से शादी के बीच के दिनों में मुदित और सुगंधा एक-दूसरे के करीब आते हैं, तो उन्हें पता लगता है कि मुदित को सेक्सुअल प्रॉब्लम है। यह पता लगते ही सुगंधा के पैरंट्स शादी के खिलाफ हो जाते हैं। लेकिन मुदित किसी भी हालत में सुगंधा से शादी करना चाहता है और इसके लिए हर मुमकिन कोशिश करता है। इसमें सुगंधा भी उसका पूरा साथ देती है। मजेदार घटनाक्रम और तमाम नोक-झोंक के बीच आखिरकार मुदित और सुगंधा की शादी हो पाती है या नहीं यह आपको थिअटर में जाने पर ही पता लगेगा। शुभ मंगल सावधान 2013 में आई तमिल फिल्म कल्याण समायल साधम् की हिंदी रीमेक है। इसके तमिल वर्जन के डायरेक्टर आर. एस. प्रसन्ना ही थे। इसलिए शुभ मंगल सावधान के निर्माता और अपनी तनु वेड्स मनु और रांझणा जैसी देसी अंदाज वाली फिल्मों के लिए मशहूर आनंद एल राय ने इसके डायरेक्शन की कमान प्रसन्ना को सौंपी। प्रसन्ना ने भी आनंद को निराश नहीं किया और हिंदी के दर्शकों के लिहाज से मजेदार कॉमिडी पेश की है। खास बात यह है कि उन्होंने मौजूदा समाज में स्ट्रेस के चलते लड़कों के बीच सेक्सुअल प्रॉब्लम और शादी के बाद इसे झेलने वाली वाली तमाम लड़कियों की परेशानी को बेहद खूबसूरती से मजेदार अंदाज में पर्दे पर उतारा है। बेशक, सिनेमा समाज का दर्पण होता है और सिनेमा का असर समाज पर काफी हद तक पड़ता है। ऐसे में, इस फिल्म को देखने वाले युवा लड़के-लड़कियों में निश्चित तौर पर एक ऐसे विषय को लेकर जागरूकता बढ़ेगी, जिसके बारे में हमारे समाज में बात करने से अमूमन बचा जाता है। खासकर प्रसन्ना ने कुछ सीरियस चीजों को महज सीन या डायलॉग से बेहद खूबसूरत अंदाज में पर्दे पर दिखाया है। हालांकि कहीं-कहीं डबल मीनिंग डायलॉग कुछ ज्यादा ही हो जाते हैं। लीक से हटकर सब्जेक्ट के चलते यंगस्टर्स के बीच चर्चित शुभ मंगल सावधान के क्रेज का अंदाजा इसी बात से लगाया जा सकता है कि इस फिल्म के ट्रेलर को एक करोड़ से ज्यादा लोग देख चुके हैं। विकी डोनर, दम लगा के हईशा और बरेली की बर्फी में मजेदार रोल के बाद शुभ मंगल सावधान में भी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग करके आयुष्मान खुराना ने दिखा दिया है कि वह देसी जोनर की फिल्मों के एक्सपर्ट बन चुके हैं। वहीं दम लगा के हईशा और टॉयलेट एक प्रेमकथा जैसी देसी फिल्मों में अपनी ऐक्टिंग का लोहा मनवाने वाली भूमि पेडनेकर ने भी दिखा दिया कि वह बॉलिवुड में लंबी पारी खेलने के लिए आई हैं। आने वाले दिनों में देसी जोनर की फिल्मों के कई रोल भूमि को ऑफर हो सकते हैं। दम लगा के हईशा के बाद आयुष्मान और भूमि की जोड़ी फिर से खूब जमी है। सुगंधा के ताऊ जी के रोल में ब्रिजेंद्र काला हमेशा की तरह लाजवाब हैं। वहीं सुगंधा की ममी के रोल में सीमा पाहवा ने बरेली की बर्फी के बाद एक बार फिर बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग की है। फिल्म के राइटर हितेश केवलय ने ऐसे मनोरंजक डायलॉग लिखे हैं, जो थिअटर में दर्शकों को पेट पकड़कर हंसने पर मजबूर देते हैं। फिल्म का फर्स्ट हाफ आपको खूब गुदगुदाता है। हालांकि इंटरवल के बाद से फिल्म जरूर थोड़ी सीरियस हो जाती है। फिल्म के गाने अच्छे लगते हैं और कहानी का हिस्सा ही लगते हैं। वहीं अनुज राकेश धवन की सिनेमटाग्रफी भी अच्छी है। खासकर गानों का फिल्मांकन भी खूबसूरती से किया गया है। इस वीकेंड आप इस फिल्म को देखने जायेंगे, तो यह आपको निराश नहीं करेगी। ​ मूवी रिव्यू को गुजराती में पढ़ें ",negative "बॉलिवुड में जब किसी नए सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म बनती है तो अच्छा लगता है, लेकिन अगर उस सब्जेक्ट के साथ न्याय न हो तो उतना ही बुरा लगता है। फिल्म 'इरादा' के साथ भी यही हुआ है। कहानी: फिल्म में कहानी है एक बड़ी केमिकल कम्पनी की जिसकी जहरीली गैसों का पानी रिवर्स बोरिंग के जरिए जमीन के काफी नीचे तक छोड़ा जाता है। इसकी वजह से ज़मीन के नीचे के पानी में खतरनाक रसायन मिल जाते हैं। इस पानी को पीने से लोगों को कैंसर हो जाता है। जिसका शिकार आर्मी से रिटायर्ड पिता परबजीत वालिया (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) की बेटी रिया (रुमान मोल्ला) भी हो जाती है। एक दिन उस कम्पनी में अचानक ब्लास्ट हो जाता है जिसकी जांच के लिए एक इंटेलिजेंस ऑफिसर (अरशद वारसी) आता है। जांच के दौरान ऑफिसर को रिवर्स बोरिंग के अलावा और भी कई चौंकाने वाले राज़ मिलते हैं। पूरी फिल्म इसी प्लॉट के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। डायरेक्शन: फिल्म का आइडिया अच्छा होना एक बात है और फिल्म बनाना दूसरी। जिम्मेदारी तब और बढ़ जाती है जब आपकी फिल्म में नसीरुद्दीन और दिव्या दत्ता जैसे कलाकार हों। फिल्म का डायरेक्शन बहुत ही औसत है। अपर्णा सिंह बमुश्किल अपनी कहानी समझाने में सफल हो पाती हैं। कुछ कमियों की बात करें तो फिल्म का टाइम पीरियड वर्तमान है, लेकिन फिल्म के बाद में लिखा आता है कि पंजाब में इस तरह की समस्या पहले सन् 1970 के आस-पास हुआ करती थी। इसी तरह फिल्म का लॉजिक भी ड्रोन के साथ उड़ जाता है। video: सुनिए, अरशद वारसी के बारे में क्या कह रही हैं सागरिका इसी तरह कई जगह ज़बरदस्ती दर्शक पर अपनी कहानी थोपने की कोशिश की गई है। जैसे चीफ मिनिस्टर (दिव्या दत्ता) को बुरा दिखाने के लिए अचानक उनकी मां की एंट्री। रिटायर्ड आर्मी ऑफिसर (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) जलकर मरा, यह यकीन दिलाने के लिए उसके लॉकेट और उनके मेडल दिखाना इत्यादि। फिल्म में एक्स्ट्रा सपॉर्टिंग ऐक्टर्स बिल्कुल सपॉर्ट नहीं करते हैं और कई डायलॉग बहुत वाहियात लगते हैं। ऐक्टिंग: फिल्म में दिव्या दत्ता और नसीरुद्दीन शाह जैसे बड़े नाम हैं तो अरशद वारसी जैसा प्रभावशाली अभिनेता भी। ऐसा बहुत कम होता है जब कोई ऐक्टर डायरेक्टर की क्षमता माप लेता है। दिव्या दत्ता ने वैसा ही काम किया है। किरदार में बिल्कुल सटीक लेकिन कमजोर डायरेक्शन उनकी प्रतिभा को सीमित कर देता है। नसीरुद्दीन शाह ने एक रिटायर्ड आर्मी मैन का किरदार तबीयत से निभाया है। फिल्म देखते समय आपको यकीन करने में कोई दिक्कत नहीं होगी कि वह एक बेहद शार्प आर्मी ऑफिसर हैं। फिल्म में अरशद वारसी ने एक इंटेलिजेंस ऑफिसर के किरदार में दिखे हैं। अरशद वारसी की खास बात यह है कि उन्हें कोई भी रोल मिले वे उसे अपने अंदाज़ में करते हैं, लेकिन उनकी पिछली कई फिल्मों की तरह इसमें भी सर्किट का अक्स आपको नज़र आएगा। अरशद एक कैरक्टर के तौर पर तो ठीक हैं, लेकिन एक ऐक्टर के तौर पर वह जूझते नज़र आते हैं। 'चक दे इंडिया' फेम सागरिका घाटगे फिल्म में हैं, लेकिन क्यों हैं कहना कठिन है। न वह जर्नलिस्ट लगती हैं, न ही विरहणी प्रेमिका। फिल्म में रोमान मोल्ला, परबजीत वालिया (नसीरुद्दीन शाह) की कैंसर पीड़ित बेटी का किरदार निभा रही हैं लेकिन कहना गलत न होगा कि उन्होंने एक शानदार मौका हाथ से गंवाया है। उनके पास करने को बहुत कुछ था, लेकिन उन्होंने निराश किया। उन्हें यह समझना चाहिए कि ऐक्टिंग सर मुंड़वाने से काफी ऊपर की कला है। शरद केलकर की बात करें तो उनसे जो बन पड़ा उन्होंने किया। हालांकि राजेश शर्मा ने अपना काम बखूबी किया है वे कई बार अपने सामने वाले किरदार पर भारी पड़ते नज़र आए हैं। फिल्म की खास बातें: फिल्म की कहानी लीक से हटकर है, जिसकी तारीफ की जानी चाहिए। फिल्म में सस्पेंस है जिससे दर्शक बंधे रहते हैं और हैपी एंडिंग को प्राप्त होते हैं। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर भी अच्छा है। अगर आपको नसीरुद्दीन शाह और अरशद वारसी की जोड़ी पसंद है तो फिल्म जरूर देखें। दिव्या दत्ता की ऐक्टिंग को भी आप खूब इंजॉय करेंगे। ",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com पिछले हफ्ते रिलीज होने वाली यह फिल्म ऐन वक्त पर एक हफ्ते के लिए आगे इस वजह से टली कि यूपी के कई सिनेमाघरों ने फिल्म को अपने यहां लगाने से इनकार कर दिया था। कहा जा रहा था कि फिल्म में हिंदु-मुस्लिम दंगों के सीन की भरमार है और साथ कहानी के किरदारों का नाम यूपी सरकार के नेताओं से मिलते-जुलते हैं। इस फिल्म में प्रदेश के सीएम का नाम मिथिलेश आपको यूपी के सीएम की याद दिलाएगा तो फिल्म में होम मिनिस्टर बने आलम खान का नाम भी आपको यूपी के बड़े नेता की याद दिलाता है। ऐसा लगता है कि सेंसर बोर्ड इस बार फिल्म पर न जाने क्यों कुछ ज्यादा मेहरबान रहा तभी तो फिल्म में कई भड़काऊ संवादों को पास किया गया तो दंगों के कई सीन भयानक होने के बावजूद सेंसर ने पास किए। फिल्मी खबरें पढ़ें सीधे फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : मलिहाबाद के एक गांव में चौधरी (आशुतोष राणा) किसानों का नेता है। चौधरी गांव वालों का सच्चा हितैषी है और उनके साथ भूमि अधिग्रहण कानून का विरोध करने के लिए धरना प्रदर्शन करता है। चौधरी क्षेत्र के दबंग विधायक रंजीत ओम भैया (जिम्मी शेरगिल) की धार्मिक कट्टरवादिता का घोर विरोधी है। चौधरी उस वक्त रंजीत ओम के खिलाफ खूलकर सामने आता है जब वह एक मुसलमान किसान के खेत की जमीन पर देवी मां का विशाल मंदिर बनवाना चाहता है। किसान के खेत से देवी की मूर्ति निकलने की वजह से रंजीत ओम और उसके सर्मथक चाहते है कि वहां मंदिर बनाया जाए और इसके लिए मुस्लिम किसान खेत की जगह मुफ्त में मंदिर कमिटी को दे। चौधरी के हस्तक्षेप के बाद रंजीत ओम को जमीन के एवज में आठ लाख रूपये किसान को देने पड़ते हैं। चौधरी का इकलौता बेटा रघु (अनिरुध दवे) पड़ोस में रहने वाली मुस्लिम लड़की जैनब (सुहा गोजेन) बचपन से दोस्त होते हैं, दोनों एक ही कॉलेज में पढ़ते हैं। कुछ दिनों बाद जैनब का निकाह सलीम (हितेन तेजवानी) के साथ तय हो जाता है। सलीम का भाई मुस्तकीन (एजाज खान) कट्टरवादी अलगाववादी विचारधारा का है। मुस्तकीन भी उसी कॉलेज में पढ़ता है, जहां रघु और जैनब पढ़ते हैं। मुस्तकीन को शक है कि जैनब और रघु एक-दूसरे का प्यार करते हैं। मुस्तकीन को यह सहन नहीं और वह एक दिन रघु की हत्या करके उसकी लाश पुल से पानी में फेंक देता है। बस फिर क्या, विरोधी पार्टियों के साथ विधायक रंजीत ओम इस हत्याकांड को एक मुस्लिम लड़की की वजह से हिंदू लड़के की मौत का रंग देकर पेश करते हैं। इसके बाद पूरा मलिहाबाद हिंदू-मुस्लिम दंगों की चपेट में ऐसा आता है जहां हर ओर मौत का तांडव नजर आ रहा है। ऐक्टिंग : आशुतोष राणा और जिम्मी शेरगिल इन दोनों ने ही अपने दमदार अभिनय के दम पर फिल्म को काफी हद तक संभालने की अच्छी कोशिश की है। किसानों के हितैषी और गांव के चौधरी के किरदार में आशुतोष राणा खूब जमे हैं। लंबे अर्से बाद जिम्मी ने फिल्म में अपनी रोमांटिक सिंपल इमेज से हटकर ऐसे नेता के किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया। मिस टर्की रहीं सुहा गोजेन ने मजहब के नाम पर हुए दंगों में अपना सबकुछ गवां चुकी जैनेब के रोल में अपने सशक्त अभिनय से जान डाल दी है। अन्य किरदारों में हितेन तेजवानी, नरेन्द्र झा अपनी मौजूदगी का एहसास कराने में सफल रहे। स्टेट के चीफ मिनिस्टर मिथिलेश के रोल में कम फुटेज मिलने के बावजूद संजय सूरी ठीकठाक रहे। निर्देशन : कमजोर और घिसी-पिटी कहानी पर बनी इस फिल्म को निर्देशक जोड़ी प्रणव कुमार और जितेंद्र तिवारी ने ट्रैक पर लाने की कोशिश तो जरूर की, लेकिन फिल्म स्टार्ट करने की जल्दी में स्क्रिप्ट पर ज्यादा काम नहीं किया गया। दंगों की पृष्ठभूमि पर बनी इस फिल्म की शुरुआत इतनी धीमी है कि दर्शक कहानी के साथ कहीं बंध नहीं पाते। फिल्म में आलम खान बने मिनिस्टर के भाषण बेहद भडकाऊ हैं जो धार्मिक भावनाओं को आहत कर सकता है। इंटरवल के बाद दंगों के सीन की भरमार है, चारों ओर फैली लाशों के बीच जैनम के विलाप का सीन खूब बन पड़ा है, लेकिन डायरेक्टर जोड़ी क्लाइमैक्स में इस तरह भटक गए कि बरसों पुराने और दर्जनों फिल्मों में पहले से देखे जा चुके सीन के साथ फिल्म का द एंड करके अपनी जान छुड़ाई। संगीत : एक्स कैबिनेट मिनिस्टर कपिल सिब्बल ने फिल्म के गाने लिखे हैं, जो फिल्म के गाने सब्जेक्ट और फिल्म के माहौल पर फिट बैठते हैं। ललित पंडित का संगीत बेशक किसी म्यूजिक चार्ट में जगह न बना पाए, लेकिन दंगों की पृष्ठभूमि पर बनी इस फिल्म में इन गानों का निर्देशक जोड़ी ने सही इस्तेमाल किया है। क्यों देखें : अगर आपको पॉलिटिकल बैकग्राउंड पर बनी फिल्में पसंद हैं और आप आशुतोष राणा, जिम्मी शेरगिल के फैन हैं तो इस फिल्म को टाइमपास फिल्म मानकर देख सकते हैं। अगर कुछ नया देखने की चाह में थिऐटर जाएंगे तो अपसेट हो सकते हैं। ",neutral "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा कुछ अर्सा पहले आई करीना कपूर और राहुल बोस स्टारर फिल्म चमेली अगर आपने देखी है तो इस फिल्म के कुछ सीन्स आपको उसकी याद दिलाएंगे। डायरेक्टर सुभाष सहगल की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने कुछ अर्सा पहले हेट स्टोरी में बेहद बोल्ड अंदाज में नजर आई पाउली डैम को अपनी इस फिल्म के लीड किरदार में लिया लेकिन पाउली को अलग अंदाज में पेश किया। अगर सेंसर बोर्ड ने भी इस फिल्म को अडल्ट सर्टिफिकेट दिया है तो इसकी बस यही वजह रही होगी कि पाउली के ज्यादातर डायलॉग शब्दों की अश्लीलता की कैटिगरी में आते हैं। सुभाष की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने ऐसी फिल्म में भी एक अच्छा मेसेज देने की कोशिश की है। कहानी मैडम के कोठे पर आने वाले कस्टमर्स की पहली पसंद हमेशा मल्लिका (पाउली दाम) ही रहती है। मल्लिका का अंदाज अलग है, वह कुछ भी कहीं भी बोलती है उसे फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि सामने वाला क्या सोच रहा है। अचानक एक दिन मल्लिका के कोठे पर आने वाले कुछ रुटीन यंग कस्टमर्स अपने साथ सैम (परमवर्त चटर्जी) को लेकर आते हैं। सैम बेहद शर्मीला है, किसी लड़की को टच करना तो दूर उससे बात करते हुए भी आंखें नीचे करके बात करता है। कुछ दिन बाद सैम की शादी (विद्या मालवड़े) से होने वाली है। बस अपने दोस्त की वर्जनिटी को खत्म करने के मकसद से उसके दो खास दोस्त उसे मैडम के कोठे पर लाते हैं और सैम को मल्ल्किा के साथ रात गुजारनी है। सैम की सादगी और उसका स्वभाव मल्लिका को पहले तो बुरा लगता है लेकिन कुछ देर बाद उसके सामने सैम की अच्छाइयां आने लगती हैं। इस रात में सैम और मल्लिका एक दूसरे से खूब बातें करते हैं, एक दूसरे को अच्छी तरह से जानने के बाद देर रात मार्केट में घूमने भी जाते हैं। सुबह सैम मल्लिका को उसके यहां छोड़कर लौटता है। करीब पांच साल बाद दोनों की मुलाकात दिल्ली आने वाली ट्रेन में एकबार फिर होती है मल्लिका को मालूम है सैम की शादी हो चुकी है, सैम अपने सामने बैठी मल्लिका को देख रहा है जो अब पूरी तरह से बदल चुकी है। ऐक्टिंग मल्लिका के किरदार में पाउली ने अच्छी एक्टिंग की है, विद्या को ज्यादा सीन्स नहीं मिले। सैम के किरदार में परमवर्त चटर्जी ने अपने किरदार के साथ न्याय किया है। निर्देशन इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म बेहद धीमी गति से आगे चलती है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद सुभाष दर्शकों को बांधने में जरूर सफल रहे हैं। संगीत ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं है जो हॉल से बाहर आकर याद रह जाए। क्यों देखें पाउली दाम का अलग अंदाज और ऐसी कहानी जो महिला शक्ति को दर्शाती है। ",neutral "कहानी: इंदु का पति एक सरकारी मुलाज़िम है और इमर्जेंसी के जरिए अपने करियर को बूस्ट करना चाहता है, लेकिन इंदु नैतिकता और विचारधारा के बहाव में अपना अलग रास्ता चुन लेती है। रिव्यू: ऐसा लग रहा है कि मधुर भंडारकर बहुत सधकर उस वक्त की तरफ वापस कदम बढ़ा रहे हैं जब वह मनगढ़ंत कहानियों को असली जैसा दिखाने के बजाय असली घटनाओं को दिखाने पर जोर देते थे। इस बार वह किसी खास इंडस्ट्री की काली हकीकत उघाड़ने नहीं जा रहे हैं, बल्कि इंदु (कीर्ति कुल्हारी) की काल्पनिक कहानी के बहाने से उन्होंने 1975 से 1977 के बीच लागू हुई इमर्जेंसी के असली हालातों की तरफ ध्यान दिलाने की कोशिश की है। इंदु, बहुत शर्मीली अनाथ लड़की है जो हकलाती है। उसे नवीन सरकार (तोता रॉय चौधरी) में एक साथी मिलता है, जो उसके हकलाने को दरकिनार कर उससे पूछता है कि वह ज़िन्दगी से क्या चाहती है। उसे इस सवाल का जवाब शादी के बाद मिलता है जब वह अपने पति को उन नेताओं के सुर में सुर मिलाते देखती है जो इमर्जेंसी से फायदा उठाने के लिए नियमों की कमर तोड़ रहे हैं। उसकी नैतिकता उसे विद्रोह करने पर मजबूर कर देती है और उसकी खूबसूरत जिन्दगी उससे छिन जाती है। फिल्म में 19 महीने की इमर्जेंसी को काफी जल्दबाज़ी में दिखाया गया है। पार्टी के नेताओं को हद से ज्यादा बुरा दिखा दिया गया है और विद्रोही हिम्मत इंडिया संगठन (इंदु जिसमें शामिल है) को हद से ज्यादा अच्छा दिखा दिया गया है। भंडारकर यहां राजनैतिक रूप से निष्पक्ष नहीं रह पाए हैं। फिल्म के डायलॉग संजय छेल ने लिखे हैं। कुछ बेहतरीन डायलॉग भागते सीन के बीच खो गए हैं और 'गरीबों को जीने का हक नहीं है' जैसी बेमानी बातों को बेवजह तवज्जो मिली है। आधी फिल्म गुजर जाने के बाद जब फिल्म पकड़ बनाती है, तो एक सरप्राइज कव्वाली आकर फिर फ्लो को तोड़ देती है। हालांकि, 'इंदु सरकार' उस वक्त शानदार लगती है जब वह लीड किरदार की भावनाओं और दुविधाओं के बीच संघर्ष पर फोकस करते हुए पॉलिटिक्स को पीछे छोड़ती दिखती है। इंदु और नवीन की कहानी उनके आसपास बुनी जा रहीं राजनीतिक साजिशों से कहीं ज्यादा रोचक है। कृति कुल्हारी ने अपने कंधों पर लीड रोल को खूबसूरती से निभाने की जिम्मेदारी को बखूबी संभाला है। अपने रोल के साथ उनकी ईमानदारी आपका इंटरेस्ट बनाए रखती है। तोता रॉय चौधरी ने भी इंदु के किरदार का भरपूर साथ दिया है। इंदु सरकार के साथ भंडारकर ने कई सारे चोचले छोड़े हैं और अपनी बात स्क्रीन पर बखूबी रखी है। लेकिन 'पेज 3' का जादू रीक्रिएट करने में नाकामयाब रहे हैं। ",positive "विज्ञापन जगत से फीचर फिल्मों की दुनिया में आए निर्देशक अमित शर्मा की पहली फिल्म 'तेवर' तेलुगु फिल्म 'ओक्काडू' का हिंदी रिमेक है। इसके तमिल, कन्नड़ और बंगाली भाषाओं में भी रिमेक बन चुके हैं। आम दर्शक जिस तरह की कहानी को पसंद करता है उस तरह की यह कहानी है जिसे खूब उतार-चढ़ाव और मेलोड्रामा के साथ पेश किया गया है। विज्ञापन में चंद सेकंड्स में अपनी बात कहना होती है और फीचर फिल्म में खूब वक्त मिलता है। अमित ने इतनी तसल्ली से काम किया है कि धैर्य आपकी परीक्षा लेने लगता है। उन्होंने फिल्म को बहुत ही ज्यादा लंबा रखा है जिससे दर्शक बोर होने लगते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि फिल्म खत्म हो गई तभी विलेन फिर उठ खड़ा होता है और फिल्म अपने अंत तक पहुंचने में काफी वक्त लेती है। फिल्म को आधे घंटे कम आसानी से किया जा सकता था और यदि ऐसा होता तो यह मसाला फिल्म ज्यादा प्रभावी होती। तेवर फिल्म का हीरो घनश्याम शुक्ला उर्फ पिंटू (अर्जुन कपूर) कबड्डी प्लेयर है। फाइटिंग के दौरान भी वह कबड्डी खेलने लगता है और गुंडों से पूछता है 'कबड्डी कबड्डी कबड्डी, किसकी मोड़ू गर्दन, किसकी तोड़ू हड्डी।' वह सुपरमैन की तरह छलांग लगाता है और सलमान खान की तरह दर्जनों गुंडों को धूल चटा सकता है। फिल्म का विलेन गजेंदर (मनोज बाजपेयी) बाहुबलि है। हीरोइन राधा (सोनाक्षी सिन्हा) को देखता है तो उसका दिल आ जाता है। छैल-छबीला बन कॉलेज में जाकर राधा को अपने दिल की तरफ इशारा कर कहता है कि यहां पीतल नहीं है, रोज़ (गुलाब) का गार्डन भी है। शादी कर लो। राधा ठुकरा देती है और बाहुबलि से डर देश छोड़ने की तैयारी कर लेती है। राधा को घर से गायब देख बाहुबलि का खून खौल जाता है। वह पूरे शहर वालों को धमकी देता है कि यदि राधा नहीं मिली तो वह पूरे शहर का दामाद बन जाएगा और जहां इच्छा हुई वहीं खटिया बिछा लेगा। गजेंदर से भागती राधा अचानक पिंटू से टकरा जाती है और पिंटू उसकी मदद जान पर खेल कर करता है। पिंटू से राधा पूछती है कि वह उसकी मदद क्यों कर रहा है तो वह कहता है कि वह सुपरमैन है। मदद करना उसका काम है। हीरो-हीरोइन भागते फिरते हैं और गजेंदर उनका पीछा करता है। इस भागमभाग में गाने, फाइटिंग, डांस और रोमांस देखने को मिलता है। फिल्म की कहानी बेहद रूटीन है और सारा मामला प्रस्तुतिकरण पर टिक जाता है। निर्देशक ने फिल्म को आम दर्शक की पसंद के अनुरूप बनाने के लिए तमाम वो बातें डाली हैं जो इस वर्ग को पसंद है, लेकिन मसाले होने के बावजूद फिल्म जायकेदार नहीं लगती। हीरो-हीरोइन और उनके पीछे भागता विलेन को लेकर जो थ्रिल होना था, वो फिल्म में नदारद है। रोमांस की भी फिल्म में कमी महसूस होती है। हीरोइन का हीरो के प्रति आकर्षित होने वाला प्रसंग फिल्म में बहुत देर से आता है। फिल्म का शुरुआती हिस्सा बोरियत से भरा है। हीरो-हीरोइन की पहली मुलाकात के बाद फिल्म में गरमाहट आती है। तेवर फिल्म के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें तेवर फिल्म के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें फिल्म के पात्र उत्तर भारत से हैं लिहाजा वहां का माहौल उम्दा तरीके से दिखाया गया है। रियल लोकेशन होने के कारण फिल्म वास्तविकता के नजदीक लगती है। फिल्म के प्रमुख पात्रों ने भी अपने उम्दा अभिनय के कारण फिल्म में दर्शकों की रूचि बनाए रखी। उत्तर भारतीय लड़के की भूमिका अर्जुन कपूर को सूट करती है और उनका रफ-टफ व्यक्तित्व इस तरह की भूमिका के लिए सूट भी करता है। इस बहाने वे अपने अभिनय की कमजोरियां भी छिपा ले जाते हैं। उन्हें सलमान की तरह पेश करने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन वे इतने बड़े स्टार नहीं बने हैं कि इतना वजनी भार उठा सके। कुछ हरकतें करते सिर्फ सलमान ही अच्‍छे लगते हैं। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा के हिस्से कम काम था, लेकिन जितना था उन्होंने अच्छे से किया। मनोज बाजपेयी ने अपने किरदार को लाउड बनाने के लिए ओवर एक्टिंग की है। वे इतने अच्छे एक्टर हैं कि उनकी ओवर एक्टिंग भी अच्छी लगती है। कायदे से उनका जो पात्र है उसके लिए कम उम्र का कलाकार चाहिए था, लेकिन इस बात को मनोज अपने उम्दा अभिनय से दबा देते हैं। फिल्म का संगीत मधुर है। 'सुपरमैन' और 'राधा नाचेगी' हिट हो चुके हैं, लेकिन 'जोगनिया' और 'मैं नहीं जाना परदेस' ज्यादा अच्छे हैं। इन दोनों गीतों का फिल्मांकन बेहतरीन है क्योंकि ये कहानी में फिट है। कुल मिलाकर फिल्म की लंबाई ने तेवर के तीखेपन कम कर दिया है। बैनर : संजय कपूर एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : संजय कपूर, नरेश अग्रवाल निर्देशक : अमित रवीन्द्रनाथ शर्मा संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद, शफकत अमानत अली, इमरान खान कलाकार : अर्जुन कपूर, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, मनोज बाजपेयी, श्रुति हासन, राजेश शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 39 मिनट ",neutral " ईमानदार ऑफिसर अमय पटनायक (अजय देवगन) नेताओं की आंखों की किरकिरी है और उसके 49 ट्रांसफर हो चुके हैं। लखनऊ पहुंचते ही उसे सांसद ताऊजी (सौरभ शुक्ला) के बारे में जानकारी मिलती है कि इनके पास 420 करोड़ रुपये के आसपास की संपत्ति है। अभी भी यह बहुत बड़ी रकम है और 1981 में यह कितनी बड़ी होगी इसका आप अंदाजा ही लगा सकते हैं। ताऊजी के यहां छापा डालना बेहद मुश्किल काम है, लेकिन यह जोखिम अमय उठा लेता है। किस तरह से वह छिपी हुई संपत्ति अपनी टीम के साथ ढूंढता है? किस तरह अमय के काम में ताऊजी और उसका लंबा-चौड़ा परिवार दखल डालता है? किस तरह के दबाव अमय को बर्दाश्त करने पड़ते हैं? यह सब रोचक तरीके से फिल्म में दिखाया गया है। रितेश शाह द्वारा लिखी गई कहानी (स्क्रीनप्ले और संवाद भी) ऐसे दो मजबूत किरदारों की कहानी है जिसमें एक अत्यंत ईमानदार है तो दूसरा घोर बेईमान। इनकम टैक्स का छापा दोनों को साथ ला खड़ा करता है और दोनों अपने गुणों व अवगुणों के साथ टकराते हैं। कहानी एक ऐसे छापे के बारे में है जो घंटों तक चलता रहता है। एक ही लोकेशन पर ज्यादातर समय कैमरा घूमता रहता है। फिल्म का हीरो भी ज्यादातर समय में एक ही ड्रेस में रहता है। ऐसे में दर्शकों को बहलाना आसान बात नहीं है, लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले इस तरह लिखा गया है कि दर्शक फिल्म से बंधे रहते हैं। खासतौर पर ताऊजी और अमय के बीच जो बातचीत है वो बेहद रोचक है। यहां पर फिल्म के संवाद महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं। फिल्म के पहले हाफ में ताऊ भारी पड़ता है जब अमय और उसकी टीम के हाथ कुछ भी नहीं लगता, लेकिन धीरे-धीरे यह बाजी पलटने लगती है। इस छापे के तनाव के बीच कुछ हल्के-फुल्के दृश्य भी हैं। ताऊ की मां वाले सीन हंसाते हैं। हालांकि जैसे-जैसे फिल्म समाप्ति की ओर जाती है मनोरंजन का ग्राफ नीचे आने लगता है। दृश्यों में दोहराव आने लगता है। ऐसा लगता है कि अब कुछ नया सूझ नहीं रहा है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स खूब हंगामेदार है, लेकिन प्रभावित नहीं कर पाता। निर्देशक के रूप में राजकुमार गुप्ता का काम ठीक है। एक ऐसी कहानी जिसमें दिखाने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं है, वे दर्शकों को बांध कर रखते हैं। उन्होंने फिल्म को रियल रखने की कोशिश की है साथ कमर्शियल फॉर्मूलों का मोह भी नहीं छोड़ पाए हैं। जरूरी नहीं है कि फिल्म में हीरोइन रखी जाए। 'रेड' में इलियाना डीक्रूज नहीं भी होती तो भी फर्क नहीं पड़ता। अजय-इलियाना के बीच के दृश्य बोर करते हैं और बेवजह फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाते हैं। अमय को इस छापे के पूर्व सारी जानकारी देने वाला सोर्स, जिसकी तलाश ताऊ को भी रहती है, के सस्पेंस पर से परदा हटता है तो मजा नहीं आता। अजय देवगन और सौरभ शुक्ला का अभिनय ‍फिल्म में रूचि बने रहने का बड़ा कारण है। एक ईमानदार ऑफिसर के रूप में अजय बिलकुल परफेक्ट लगे। उनका अभिनय एकदम सधा हुआ है और पहली फ्रेम से ही वे दर्शकों को अपने साथ कर लेते हैं। ताऊजी जैसे किरदार सौरभ शुक्ला जैसा अभिनेता ही निभा सकता है। उन्होंने भी अपना किरदार फिल्म की शुरुआत से बारीकी से पकड़ा और अंत तक नहीं छोड़ा। उनकी संवाद अदायगी तारीफ के काबिल है। इलियाना डीक्रूज का रोल महत्वहीन था, हालांकि उनका अभिनय ठीक-ठाक है। पुष्पा सिंह छोटे से किरदार में असर छोड़ती है। फिल्म का संगीत अच्छा है। सानू एक पल चैन, नित खैर मांगा सुनने लायक हैं। हालांकि गानों की फिल्म में जगह नहीं बनती थी। फिल्म में कई अगर-मगर हैं, लेकिन समग्र रूप से यह ऐसी फिल्म है जो देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्रीज़ लि., पैनोरामा स्टूडियोज़ निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कुमार मंगत पाठक, अभिषेक पाठक, कृष्ण कुमार निर्देशक : राजकुमार गुप्ता संगीत : अमित त्रिवेदी, तनिष्क बागची कलाकार : अजय देवगन, इलियाना डिक्रूज़, सौरभ शुक्ला, पुष्पा सिंह सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 8 मिनट ",positive " टाइगर के किरदार का नाम है रणवीर प्रताप सिंह उर्फ रॉनी। उनके एक्शन को जस्टिफाई करने के लिए उन्हें एक स्पेशल फोर्स का कैप्टन बताया गया है। रॉनी अकेला ही सौ- दो सौ लोगों के लिए काफी है। कश्मीर में उसकी पोस्टिंग है। चार वर्ष बाद रॉनी की पूर्व प्रेमिका का नेहा (दिशा पाटनी) का गोआ से फोन आता है कि उसकी बेटी रिया गायब है। उसका अपहरण कर लिया गया है। रॉनी गोआ पहुंच कर तलाश शुरू करता है तो पता चलता है कि नेहा की तो रिया नाम की कोई बेटी ही नहीं है। नेहा का पति बताता है कि नेहा का एक्सीडेंट हुआ था और सदमे के कारण वह ऐसा कह रही है। क्या नेहा सच कह रही है? या उसका पति सच कह रहा है? क्या रिया सचमुच में है? क्या उसका अपहरण हुआ है? इन सब प्रश्नों के जवाब रॉनी अकेला ढूंढता है। दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्म 'क्षणम' से प्रेरित 'बागी 2' इंटरवल तक सरपट भागती है। ज्यादा सोचने का मौका नहीं दिया गया है। रॉनी की तरह दर्शक भी कन्फ्यूज रहते हैं कि कौन सही है और कौन गलत? इस कहानी के साथ-साथ दूसरी कहानी भी चलती रहती है कि क्यों नेहा और रॉनी एक नहीं हो पाएा इंटरवल तक कई उतार-चढ़ाव आते हैं और दर्शकों को चौंकाया जाता है। जब फिल्म कमजोर पड़ती है तो फौरन मनोज बाजपेयी, रणदीप हुड्डा, प्रतीक बब्बर, दीपक डोब्रियाल जैसे कलाकारों की फिल्म में एंट्री होती रहती है। इन सबके पहले सीन बड़े खास बनाए गए हैं इससे मनोरंजन होता रहता है। आधी दूरी तक फिल्म दर्शकों पर पकड़ बनाए रखती है, लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद यह पकड़ ढीली हो जाती है। रिया नामक बच्ची का अस्तित्व है या नहीं? अगर है तो उसका अपहरण किसने किया है? इस बात के पत्ते निर्देशक ने बहुत देर तक सीने से लगाए रखे। इससे दर्शकों के सब्र का बांध टूटने लगता है। दरअसल लेखक और निर्देशक जानते थे कि रहस्य से परदा उठाएंगे तो फिल्म ढह जाएगी क्योंकि उनके पास जो तर्क है वो मजबूत नहीं है, लिहाजा उन्होंने बहुत सारा वक्त लिया। इस दौरान वे रॉनी-नेहा की लव स्टोरी, रॉनी के एक्शन और रॉनी के कन्फ्यूजन के जरिये दर्शकों को बहलाते रहे, ‍जिसमें उन्हें थोड़ी-बहुत सफलता भी मिली। लेकिन जब सवालों के जवाब उजागर किए गए तो अधिकांश दर्शक तो समझ ही नहीं पाएंगे कि यह सब भागमभाग क्यों हो रही है। यहां पर फिल्म बेहद कमजोर हो जाती है। लेखकों की तारीफ इसलिए की जा सकती है उन्होंने दर्शकों को यह जानने नहीं दिया कि आगे क्या होने वाला है, लेकिन जब तर्क की बात आती है तो वे अपने बुने जाल में ही उलझते नजर आए। बात को समेटना उन्हें नहीं आया। ठीक है, मसाला फिल्मों में लॉजिक की बात नहीं करना चाहिए, लेकिन फिर भी दर्शकों को कई बातें स्पष्ट होना चाहिए। बागी 2 का यूएसपी इसके एक्शन सीक्वेंसेस हैं, जो एक्शन प्रेमियों को खुश कर देते हैं। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स एक्शन से भरपूर है जिसमें टाइगर श्रॉफ अकेले पूरी सेना को साफ कर देते हैं। यहां पर निर्देशक अहमद खान से यह चूक हो गई कि वे क्लाइमैक्स को विश्वसनीय नहीं बना पाए। अचानक फिल्म गोआ से एक घने जंगल में शिफ्ट हो जाती है और शहर का आदमी अचानक विलेन जैसी हरकत करने लगता है। यह एक बहुत बड़े झटके के समान है जो आसानी से पचता नहीं है और एक्शन से भरपूर क्लाइमैक्स देखते समय अखरता है। निर्देशक के रूप में अहमद खान ने फिल्म को असेम्बल किया है। आधी से ज्यादा फिल्म एक्शन डायरेक्टर्स ने शूट की है जिससे अहमद का काम बहुत हल्का हो गया है। कुछ काम संगीतकारों ने कर दिया जिन्होंने एक-दो अच्छे गाने बनाए, हालांकि अहमद इनके लिए अच्छी सिचुएशन नहीं बना पाए। इसके बाद जो भी काम बचा उसमें अहमद ने अपनी ताकत इस बात पर लगा दी कि फिल्म की कमजोर परतें जितनी देर बाद खुले उतना ही अच्छा। फिल्म की लंबाई को भी वे 20 मिनट कम कर सकते थे। अभिनय के मामले में टाइगर श्रॉफ ठीक-ठाक रहे। एक्टिंग से ज्यादा उन्हें हाथ-पैर चलाने थे जिसमें वे निपुण हैं। दिशा पाटनी का रोल छोटा है और वे प्रभावित नहीं करतीं। रणदीप हुड्डा सबसे बढ़िया रहे। एक चरसी पुलिस ऑफिसर की भूमिका उन्होंने खूब मजे लेकर की। मनोज बाजपेयी अच्छे अभिनेता हैं, लेकिन निर्देशक उनका उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। मनोज और टाइगर के बीच के कुछ सीन बेहद लंबे हैं। प्रतीक बब्बर अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। दर्शन कुमार और दीपक डोब्रियाल ने अपना काम ठीक से किया है। जैकलीन फर्नांडीस पर फिल्माया 'एक दो तीन' गाना एकदम ठंडा है। कुल मिलाकर बागी 2 का हाल उस स्टूडेंट के रिजल्ट की तरह है जिसे एक विषय में तो खूब अच्छे नंबर मिले हैं, लेकिन बाकी विषयों में बस पास ही हुआ है। बैनर : नाडियाडवाला ग्रैंडसन एंटरटेनमेंट, फॉक्स स्टार स्टूडियोज़ निर्माता : साजिद नाडियाडवाला निर्देशक : अहमद खान संगीत : मिथुन, आर्को प्रावो मुखर्जी, गौरव रोशिन, संदीप शिरोडकर, दर्शन कुमार कलाकार : टाइगर श्रॉफ, दिशा पटानी, मनोज बाजपेयी, रणदीप हुड्डा, प्रतीक, दीपक डोब्रियाल, दर्शन कुमार, जैकलीन फर्नांडीस (मेहमान कलाकार) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 24 मिनट 46 सेकंड ",neutral "यकीनन जब बॉक्स ऑफिस पर टाइगर की जोरदार दहाड़ जारी हो और उसकी इसी दहाड़ के खौफ में कोई बॉलिवुड मूवी रिलीज़ तक नहीं हुई हो, ऐसे में बॉक्स आफिस पर हॉलिवुड से 'जुमानजी' का दस्तक देना ही बड़ी बात है। ऐसा भी नहीं 'जुमानजी' के फैन्स में फिल्म का क्रेज न हो। रिलीज़ से पहले फिल्म की अडवांस बुकिंग पर अच्छा-खासा रिस्पॉन्स मिला तो दर्शकों में फिल्म के क्रेज का अंदाज लगाकर मल्टिप्लेक्स संचालकों ने इस मूवी को औसतन चार से सात शोज में अपने यहां प्रदर्शित किया। वैसे अगर हम 'जुमानजी' की बात करें तो फैन्स को इसके लिए बेहद लंबा इंतजार करना पड़ा, करीब 22 साल पहले 'जुमानजी' रिलीज़ हुई तो फिल्म ने दुनिया भर में अच्छा बिज़नस किया। दरअसल, 'जुमानजी' दो बच्चों की कहानी है जो बोर्ड गेम खेलते वक्त एक ऐसा गेम शुरू कर बैठते हैं जिसका अंत उनकी समझ से परे है। 'जुमानजी' के इस अद्भुत गेम की सबसे बड़ी खासियत यही है कि यह गेम हर अगली चाल के साथ और ज्यादा खतरे और नए-नए चैलेंज लेकर आता है। अगर हम 22 साल पहले रिलीज़ हुई फिल्म की बात करें तो उस फिल्म में रॉबिन विलियम्स ने लीड किरदार निभाया था। अब जब बरसों बाद 'जुमानजी' की जोरदार वापसी यानी फिल्म का सिक्वल रिलीज हुआ है तो इस बार सब कुछ बदला बदला सा है। इस बार जुमानजी का यह अनोखा गेम बोर्ड पर नहीं खेला जा रहा, बल्कि अब यह ऐसे खतरनाक विडियो गेम में तब्दील हो चुका है जो खेलने वाले को अंदर की ओर खींच लेता है, यानी इस नई गेम को खेलने वाले खुद जंगल पहुंच जाएंगे और वहीं पर यह खेल खेलेंगे। यह फिल्म पिछली फिल्म से अलग एक ऐसी फिल्म है जो दर्शकों की हर क्लास को अंत तक अपने साथ बांधने का दम रखती है। स्टोरी प्लॉट : एक हाईस्कूल में स्टडी कर रहे चार स्टूडेंट्स को अपने स्कूल के स्टोररूम को पूरी तरह से साफ करने की सजा दी जाती है। स्टोर की सफाई कर रहे इन चारों स्टूडेंटस को यहीं एक कोने में पड़ा बोर्ड गेम जुमानजी मिलता है, इसी गेम में करीब बाइस साल पहले रॉबिन लापता हुए थे, इन चारों को बोर्ड गेम खेलने में खास दिलचस्पी नहीं है, ऐसे हालात में जुमानजी भी विडियो गेम में तब्दील हो जाता है। विडियो गेम खेलते हुए यह चारों स्टूडेंट पूरी तरह से इस विडियो गेम में समा जाते हैं। स्टोरी में टिवस्ट उस वक्त आता है जब इन चारों का माइंड किसी दूसरे में प्रवेश कर जाता है। अब इन सभी के लिए सबसे बडा चैलेंज खुद को जिंदा रखने के साथ-साथ इस विडियो गेम से खुद को बाहर निकालना भी है। इस जर्नी को डायरेक्टर ने बेहद दमदार ढंग से पर्दे पर पेश किया है। जंगल से बाहर आने की लगातार कोशिश में ये चारों क्या-क्या करते हैं, यह देखना बेहद दिलचस्प है।थ्री डी तकनीक में बनी इस फिल्म की फटॉग्रफी गजब की है, जंगली जानवरों के सीन को बेहद दमदार ढंग से कुछ ऐसे अंदाज में फिल्माया गया है कि कुछ सीन में आपको लगेगा कि आप हॉल में नहीं बैठे बल्कि किसी घने जंगल के बीच खूंखार जानवरों के बीच हैं। डायरेक्टर जेक कासडन ने इस बरसों पुरानी कहानी को इस बार नए स्टाइल में पेश किया है तभी तो इस बार गेम कार्ड बोर्ड से तब्दील होकर विडियो गेम में बदल चुकी है। फिल्म की रफ्तार आपको कहानी और किरदारों के साथ बांधकर रखने में कामयाब है, इस वीकेंड में आप फैमिली के साथ जंगल की अडवेंचर जर्नी करने के मूड में हैं तो 'जुमानजी' आपको पसंद आ सकती है। क्यों देखें : शानदार फटॉग्रफी, अरसदार चौंका देने वाले थ्री डी इफेक्ट्स वाले सीन इस फिल्म की खासियत हैं। ऐसे में फिल्म को थ्री डी थिअटर में देखना ठीक रहेगा।",negative "डायरेक्टर विजय ने अपनी अगली तमिल और तेलुगू में एक साथ बनने वाली फिल्म 'तूतक तूतक तूतिया' का ऑफर सोनू सूद को दिया तो फिल्म की कहानी और अपना किरदार सुनने के बाद सोनू को ऐसा लगा कि इस फिल्म में ऐसे सभी मसाले मौजूद हैं, जिन्हें हिंदी बॉक्स ऑफिस पर भी आसानी से कैश किया जा सकता है। कहानी : मुंबई के एक ऑफिस में एक एग्जिक्युटिव की नौकरी करने वाले कृष्ण कुमार (प्रभुदेवा) का बस एक ही सपना है कि उसकी शादी एक मॉडर्न विचारों वाली लड़की के साथ हो, लेकिन किस्मत को कुछ और ही मंजूर है। हालात कुछ ऐसे बनते हैं कि कृष्ण की शादी गांव की एक सिंपल सी लड़की देवी (तमन्ना भाटिया) के साथ होती है। शादी के बाद कृष्णा अपनी पत्नी देवी को गांव से अपने पास ले आता है, लेकिन अपनी शादी के बारे में किसी को नहीं बताता और देवी को एक अलग अपार्टमेंट में रखता है। अपार्टमेंट में रहते हुए देवी के शरीर में अचानक एक दिन एक भूत रूबी की आत्मा समा जाती है। रूबी ऐक्ट्रेस बनना चाहती थी लेकिन बन नहीं सकी। अब रूबी, देवी के शरीर में आकर अपने इस अधूरे सपने को साकार करना चाहती है। यहीं से कहानी में एंट्री होती है राज खन्ना (सोनू सूद) की जो बॉक्स ऑफिस का नंबर वन हीरो है। रूबी और राज मिलते हैं, लेकिन कृष्ण का बुरा हाल है। ऐक्टिंग : प्रभुदेवा फिल्म में लीड रोल में हैं और अपने रोल में फिट रहे। फिल्म स्टार राज खन्ना के रोल में सोनू सूद बस ठीकठाक रहे तो रूबी और देवी के किरदार में तमन्ना भटिया ने अच्छी मेहनत की है। डायरेक्शन : ऐसा लगता है डायरेक्टर विजय हिंदी, तेलुगू और तमिल में एकसाथ फिल्म बनाते वक्त हिंदी पर ज्यादा फोकस नहीं किया। यही वजह है कि फिल्म में साउथ का एक्सेंट साफ नजर आत है। कहानी में बेशक नयापन न हो, लेकिन विजय ने इसे दिलचस्प ढंग से पेश करने की कोशिश है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी उनके हाथ से निकलती चली गई है। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत रिलीज से पहले ही कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में अपनी जगह बना चुका है। टाइटल सॉन्ग के अलावा रेल गड्डी गाने का फिल्मांकन भी अच्छा है। क्यों देखें : अगर आप प्रभुदेवा के फैन हैं तो फिल्म आप मिस न करें। फिल्म के गाने फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट हैं तो वहीं तीन अलग-अलग लैंग्वेज में देवी, ऐक्ट्रेस और तूतक तूतक तूतिया टाइटल से बनी इस फिल्म में स्क्रीन पर अचानक बॉलिवुड के कुछ स्टार्स की एंट्री आपको चौंका देगी।",neutral "PR फिल्म की पटकथा में ढेर सारी खामियाँ हैं। जो लोग पत्र-पत्रिकाओं में फिल्म की गलतियाँ लिखकर बताते हैं, उनके लिए यह फिल्म बहुत काम आएगी। आ देखें जरा कौन ज्यादा ग‍लतियाँ बताता है। PR निर्माता : विकी राजानी निर्देशक : जहाँगीर सुरती संगीत : गौरव दासगुप्ता, प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : बिपाशा बसु, नील नितिन मुकेश, राहुल देव, सोफी चौधरी थ्रिलर फिल्म बनाना आसान काम नहीं है। केवल वही थ्रिलर फिल्में सफल होती हैं, जो दर्शक को बाँधकर रखें, जिसमें आगे क्या होने वाला है, यह उत्सुकता बनी रहे। कहने को तो ‘आ देखें जरा’ भी थ्रिलर है, लेकिन इसमें एक भी ऐसा दृश्य नहीं है जो रोमांच को बढ़ाए। पहली फ्रेम से आखिरी फ्रेम तक दर्शक इस फिल्म से जुड़ नहीं पाता और हैरतभरी निगाहों से देखता रहता है कि क्या हो रहा है? क्यों हो रहा है? थोड़ी देर बाद यह रुचि भी समाप्त हो जाती है और लगता है कि फिल्म खत्म हो और वो सिनेमाघर से बाहर निकलें। कहानी का जो प्लॉट है, उसमें एक बेहतरीन थ्रिलर बनने की गुंजाइश थी। ‍फिल्म का नायक रे (नील नितिन मुकेश) के हाथ अपने नाना का एक कैमरा लगता है। उससे वह जिसका फोटो खींचता है उसके साथ भविष्य में क्या होने वाला है, तस्वीर के जरिये पता लग जाता है। आज खुले लॉटरी के नंबर का वह फोटो उतारता है तो फोटो में अगले दिन खुलने वाली लॉटरी के नंबर आ जाते हैं। घुड़दौड़, शेयर और लॉटरी के जरिये वह खूब दौलत कमाता है। इस कैमरे की मदद से वह डीजे सिमी (बिपाशा बसु) की जान बचाता है, जो उसकी गर्लफ्रेंड बन जाती है। यहाँ तक कहानी को नीरसता के साथ पेश किया गया है। एक दिन रे अपनी तस्वीर उतारता है और फोटो में आता है काला रंग। उसकी मौत निकट है, कैमरा बताता है। रे जानना चाहता है कि वह कैसे मरेगा या कौन उसे मारेगा। एक बार फिर संभावना जागती है कि आगे फिल्म देखने में मजा आएगा, लेकिन ये उम्मीदें पूरी ध्वस्त हो जाती हैं। फिल्म के लेखक और निर्देशकों को समझ में नहीं आया कि कहानी को कैसे आगे बढ़ाया जाए। वे पूरी तरह कन्फ्यूज़्ड नजर आए। इसके बाद फिल्म में बेसिर-पैर की घटनाएँ घटती रहती हैं, जिनका दर्शकों से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। निर्देशक जहाँगीर सूरती बुरी तरह असफल रहे। न तो वे बिपाशा-नील की लव स्टोरी ठीक से पेश कर सके और न ही कलाकारों से अच्‍छा काम निकलवाने में सफल रहे। लेखकों ने उनका काम और मुश्किल कर दिया। ‘जॉनी गद्दार’ में नील का अभिनय अच्छा था, लेकिन इस फिल्म में वे निराश करते हैं। बिपाशा के सामने उनकी घबराहट देखी जा सकती है। साथ ही उनकी संवाद अदायगी बहुत खराब है। बिपाशा के लिए ज्यादा स्कोप नहीं था। राहुल देव और अन्य कलाकारों ने खाना-पूर्ति की। फिल्म का संगीत औसत दर्जे का है। तकनीकी रूप से भी फिल्म कमजोर है। सिर्फ एक ही प्लस पाइंट है कि इसकी अ‍वधि लगभग दो घंटे की है। फिल्म की पटकथा में ढेर सारी खामियाँ हैं। जो लोग पत्र-पत्रिकाओं में फिल्म की गलतियाँ लिखकर बताते हैं, उनके लिए यह फिल्म बहुत काम आएगी। आ देखें जरा कौन ज्यादा ग‍लतियाँ बताता है। ",negative "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com पता नहीं क्यों बॉलिवुड को डॉगी शब्द से कुछ खास लगाव रहा है। बरसों पहले जब केसी बोकाडिया ने 'तेरी मेहरबानियां' बनाई थी तो दर्शकों का यही सवाल था कि इस फिल्म में मुख्य किरदार जैकी श्रॉफ का है या उनके पालतू डॉगी का। दरअसल, एक डॉगी की वफादारी पर बेस्ड इस फिल्म में हीरो की हत्या उसके डॉगी के सामने होती है। डॉगी ही हत्यारों से अपने मालिक की हत्या का बदला लेता है। ग्लैमर नगरी के हीमैन धर्मेंद्र का तो डॉगी शब्द से ही कुछ खास ही लगाव रहा है। जब धर्मेंद्र का करियर कामयाबी के शिखर पर था तो उनकी फिल्मों में उनके मुंह से डॉगी शब्द भी कुछ ज्यादा ही निकलता था। इस फिल्म में भी तीनों मेन किरदारों का कुत्तों के साथ लगाव तो है, लेकिन इसकी वजह बिज़नस का मामला है। कहानी : बागी बलिया में रहने वाले कादंबरी (आदित्य कुमार) और कैरी (सत्यजीत दूबे) पक्के दोस्त हैं। दोनों के घरवालों को उनसे कोई उम्मीद नहीं है। कैरी के पिता सूअर पालने का काम करते हैं। कादंबरी के पिता बैंड मास्टर हैं। उनकी अपनी बैंड कंपनी है और वह चाहते हैं उनका बेटा भी बैंड पार्टी जॉइन कर ले। कादंबरी ऐसा करने को तैयार नहीं है। यहीं पर अपने नाना के घर रह रही ज्योति (आराधना जगोटा) को एक स्मार्टफोन चाहिए। जब ज्योति के साथ पढ़ने वाला सूरज उसे मोबाइल नहीं दे पाता तो वह सूरज को छोड़ कैरी के साथ रिश्ते बनाती है, क्योंकि वह उसे फोन लाकर देता है। स्कूल टीचर का बेटा सूरज ज्योति को दिल से प्यार करता है। ज्योति की वजह से कैरी और सूरज एक-दूसरे के पक्के दुश्मन बन चुके हैं। ऐक्टिंग : ज्योति के रोल में आराधना जगोटा ने अपने किरदार को ठीक से निभाया है। लीड किरदार कैरी के रोल में सत्यजीत दूबे फिट रहे। डायरेक्टर अशोक यादव ने ऐसी फिल्म बनाने की कोशिश की है जो लीक से हटकर बन रही फिल्मों में अपनी जगह बना सके। हालांकि, बेवजह गालियों के इस्तेमाल और हॉट सीन ठूंसने से कोई फिल्म अलग नहीं हो जाती। ",neutral "भारतीय क्रिकेट के चमकते सितारे महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी की उम्र इस समय 35 वर्ष है और अभी भी वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। उन पर फिल्म बनाना जल्दबाजी कही जा सकती है। हालांकि धोनी लोकप्रियता के शिखर पर हैं और इस समय उनके जीवन पर फिल्म बनाना सफलता के अवसर बढ़ा देती है और यही बात निर्माता-निर्देशक नीरज पांडे ने सूंघ ली और 'एमएस धोनी- द अनटोल्ड स्टोरी' बनाकर पेश कर दी। इस फिल्म को बायोपिक कहना गलत होगा क्योंकि धोनी की जिंदगी को यह उस सूक्ष्मता के साथ पेश नहीं करती जो कि बायोपिक की अनिवार्य शर्त होती है। फिल्म में धोनी की जिंदगी में घटित महत्वपूर्ण घटनाओं का समावेश है और संभव है कि धोनी तथा नीरज पांडे ने मिल कर तय किया होगा कि क्या दिखाना है और क्या छिपाना है। फिल्म के नाम से ही स्पष्ट है कि इसमें अनकही कहानी दिखाई गई है। क्रिकेट के मैदान में धोनी ने क्या कारनामे किए हैं इससे तमाम क्रिकेट प्रेमी परिचित हैं, लेकिन धोनी के 'धोनी' बनने के सफर की जानकारी कम ही जानते हैं। इसी को आधार बनाकर नीरज पांडे ने फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट लिखी है। फिल्म की शुरुआत बेहतरीन है। विश्वकप 2011 का फाइनल खेला जा रहा है। दृश्य ड्रेसिंग रूम का है। अचानक धोनी फैसला लेते हैं कि युवराजसिंह की बजाय वे बल्लेबाजी के लिए जाएंगे। यह सीन दर्शकों में जोश भर देता है और फिल्म का मूड सेट कर देता है। इसके बाद फिल्म सीधे 30 वर्ष पीछे, 7 जुलाई 1981 को चली जाती है जब रांची के एक अस्पताल में पान सिंह धोनी के यहां महेंद्र सिंह धोनी का जन्म होता है। इसके बाद धोनी किस तरह क्रिकेट की दुनिया में धीरे-धीरे आगे कदम बढ़ाते हैं, उनके इस सफर को दिखाया गया है। यह सफर बहुत अच्छे तरीके से दिखाया गया है और कुछ नई बातें पता चलती हैं। जैसे एमएस की क्रिकेट में रूचि नहीं थी। स्कूल टीम के विकेटकीपर ने अपना नाम वापस ले लिया और गोलकीपर धोनी को विकेटकीपर बना दिया गया। जब वे मैदान में बाउंड्री लगाते थे तो दुकानदार, टीचर और विद्यार्थी मैदान पर धोनी का खेल देखने पहुंच जाते थे। पहला पोस्टर उन्होंने सचिन तेंडुलकर का खरीदा था। एक मैच में उनका युवराज सिंह से दिलचस्प तरीके से सामना होता है। हेलिकॉप्टर शॉट उन्होंने अपने संतोष नामक दोस्त से समोसे खिलाने के बदले सीखा था। संतोष इसे थप्पड़ शॉट कहता था। एक महत्वपूर्ण मैच धोनी के हाथ से इसलिए निकल गया था क्योंकि उन्हें सूचना देर से मिली थी। कोलकाता से फ्लाइट पकड़ने के लिए वे रांची से पूरी रात सफर करते हैं, लेकिन फ्लाइट मिस हो जाती है। धोनी के परिवार की आर्थिक हालत बहुत ज्यादा अच्छी नहीं थी। एक ऐसे परिवार का मुखिया यही सोचता है कि उसका बेटा पढ़ लिख कर सरकारी नौकरी हासिल कर ले। पान सिंह धोनी भी यही चाहते थे और महेंद्र खेल में कुछ करना चाहता था। पिता खिलाफ नहीं थे, लेकिन एक आम भारतीय पिता का डर उनके मन में मौजूद था। अपने पिता की खातिर महेंद्र रेलवे में टीसी की नौकरी करता है। टीसी की नौकरी में धोनी की कुंठा को अच्छे से दिखाया है जब वह पूरा दिन रेलवे प्लेटफॉर्म पर दौड़ता है और शाम को मैदान में पसीना बहाता है। उसका टीम में चयन नहीं होता तो वह रात में टेनिस बॉल से खेले जाने वाले टूर्नामेंट में खेल कर अपने गुस्से को बाहर निकालता है। एक दिन दिल की बात सुन कर वह नौकरी छोड़ देता है। यहां तक फिल्म बेहद प्रभावी है और निर्देशक नीरज पांडे ने थोड़ा नमक-मिर्च लगा कर धोनी की कहानी को दिलचस्प बनाया है। धोनी की जद्दोजहद को बखूबी उभारा है। कई छोटे-छोटे दृश्य प्रभावी हैं। धोनी के अच्छे इंसान होने के गुण भी इन दृश्यों से सामने आते हैं। इंटरवल के बाद फिल्म लड़खड़ाने लगती है। धोनी की प्रेम कहानियों से भी नई बातें पता चलती हैं, लेकिन इन्हें जरूरत से ज्यादा फुटेज दिए गए हैं। दर्शकों की उत्सुकता यह जानने में रहती है कि ड्रेसिंग रूम के अंदर क्या होता था? धोनी किस तरह से बतौर कप्तान अपनी रणनीति बनाते थे? करोड़ों उम्मीद का तनाव 'कैप्टन कूल' किस तरह झेलते थे? अपने खिलाड़ियों के साथ किस तरह व्यवहार करते थे? उन्हें क्या टिप्स देते थे? सीनियर खिलाड़ियों को कैसे नियंत्रित करते थे? 90 टेस्ट मैचेस खेलने के बाद उन्होंने अचानक ऑस्ट्रेलियाई दौरे के बीच में टेस्ट क्रिकेट को क्यों अलविदा कह दिया? क्या उन पर किसी किस्म का दबाव था? इन प्रश्नों के जवाब नहीं मिलते हैं। हालांकि ये प्रश्न उन क्रिकेट प्रेमियों के दिमाग में उठते हैं जो क्रिकेट को घोल कर पी गए हैं। आम दर्शक को शायद इनमें ज्यादा रूचि न हो, लेकिन धोनी पर यदि फिल्म बन रही है तो इन बातों का फिल्म में समावेश किया जाना जरूरी लगता है। ये लेखक की कमजोरी को दर्शाता है। शायद नीरज और धोनी फिल्म को लेकर कोई विवाद नहीं चाहते हों। इसी तरह धोनी के भाई नरेंद्र सिंह धोनी के बारे में भी फिल्म में कुछ नहीं बताया गया है। एमएस धो नी- द अनटोल्ड स्टोरी के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें निर्देशक के रूप में नीरज पांडे का काम उम्दा है। उन्होंने धोनी के स्टार बनने से पहले की कहानी को मनोरंजक तरीके से दिखाया है। नीरज के कहानी कहने का तरीका ऐसा है कि उन लोगों को भी फिल्म अच्‍छी लगती है जिन्हें खेल में ज्यादा रूचि नहीं है। फिल्म तीन घंटे से भी ज्यादा लंबी है और ज्यादातर समय वे दर्शकों फिल्म से जोड़ने में सफल रहे हैं। बीच-बीच में उन्होंने ऐसे कई दृश्य रखे हैं जो धोनी के फैंस को सीटी और ताली बजाने पर मजबूर कर देते हैं। धोनी के जीवन में परिवार, दोस्त, प्रशिक्षक और रेलवे में काम करने वाले उनके साथियों का कितना महत्वपूर्ण योगदान रहा है इस बात को उन्होंने अच्छे से रेखांकित किया है। रियल लोकेशन पर जाकर उन्होंने शूटिंग की है जिससे फिल्म की प्रामाणिकता बढ़ती है। उन्होंने फिल्म को बायोपिक बनाने के बजाय दर्शकों के मनोरंजन का ज्यादा ध्यान रखा है। आमतौर पर फिल्मों में खेल वाले दृश्य कमजोर पड़ जाते हैं, लेकिन इस मामले में फिल्म बेहतरीन है। सुशांत सिंह राजपूत से काफी मेहनत करवाई है और सुशांत एक क्रिकेटर लगते हैं। हालांकि तकनीकी रूप से कुछ खामियां भी हैं जैसे धोनी को कम उम्र में रिवर्स स्वीप मारते दिखाया गया है। उस समय शायद ही कोई यह शॉट खेलता हो और खुद धोनी भी यह शॉट खेलना पसंद नहीं करते हैं। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म लाजवाब है। सुशांत सिंह राजपूत में पहली ही फ्रेम से धोनी दिखाई देने लगते हैं। यदि सुशांत की जगह कोई नामी सितारा होता तो उसे धोनी के रूप में देखना कठिन होता। सुशांत ने अपने चयन को सही ठहराया है और अपने करियर का सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनय किया है। बॉडी लैंग्वेज में उन्होंने धोनी को हूबहू कॉपी किया है। क्रिकेट खेलते वक्त वे एक क्रिकेटर नजर आएं। इमोशनल और ड्रामेटिक सीन में भी उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। अनुपम खेर, भूमिका चावला, कुमुद मिश्रा, राजेश शर्मा, दिशा पटानी, किआरा आडवाणी ने अपनी-अपनी भूमिकाओं के साथ न्याय किया है। महेंद्र सिंह धोनी ने हमें गर्व करने लायक कई अवसर दिए हैं और फिल्म में उन्हें दोबारा जीना बहुत अच्छा लगता है। फिल्म में धोनी के खिलाड़ी जीवन की कुछ बातों का उल्लेख भले ही न हो, लेकिन आधुनिक क्रिकेट के इस 'हीरो' की फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। निर्माता : अरूण पांडे निर्देशक : नीरज पांडे संगीत : रोचक कोहली, अमाल मलिक कलाकार : सुशांत सिंह राजपूत, किआरा आडवाणी, दिशा पटानी, अनुपम खेर, कुमुद मिश्रा, भूमिका चावला, राजेश शर्मा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 3 घंटे 10 मिनट ",positive " सचिन तेंदुलकर को भारतीय क्रिकेट का भगवान माना जाता है। इस 'गॉड ऑफ क्रिकेट' ने अपने करोड़ों भक्तों को आनंद के ऐसे कई क्षण दिए हैं जिनकी जुगाली कर क्रिकेट प्रेमी जब-तब आनंद लेते रहते हैं। सचिन तेंदुलकर ने अपने करिश्माई खेल से क्रिकेट को भारत में बेहद लोकप्रिय बनाया और जिस तरह से इस खेल में पैसा बरस रहा है उसमें सचिन के योगदान को नजरअंदाज नहीं किया जा सकता। सचिन तेंदुलकर का अंतरराष्ट्रीय करियर 24 वर्षों का रहा। भारत की ओर से 664 इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट मैचेस में प्रतिनिधित्व करते हुए 34357 रन बनाए। इतना लंबा करियर, बचपन से आज तक की बातें, मैदान के अंदर और बाहर की गतिविधियों को दो-ढाई घंटे की एक फिल्म में दर्शाना किसी भी फिल्मकार के लिए टेढ़ी खीर है। निर्देशक जेम्स अर्कस्किन ने इस चुनौती को स्वीकारा और वे सफल भी रहे। 'सचिन: ए बिलियन ड्रीम्स' में सचिन के बचपन से आज तक की प्रमुख घटनाओं को पिरोया गया है। इसमें 'एमएस धोनी- द अनटोल्ड स्टोरी' की तरह ड्रामा नहीं है जिसमें किसी और कलाकार ने धोनी का रोल अदा किया था। यह एक डॉक्यू-फीचर है जिसमें सचिन के बचपन को एक किरदार के जरिये दिखाया गया है, लेकिन बाकी की बातें सचिन सुनाते चलते हैं। सचिन- ए‍ बिलियन ड्रीम्स की शुरुआत सचिन के बचपन से होती है कि वे किस तरह से यह नटखट बच्चा क्रिकेट के प्रति गंभीर हो गया। किस तरह से सचिन के गुरु रमाकांत आचरेकर ने कितनी कड़ी मेहनत सचिन से कराई। इसके बाद, सचिन का पहला टेस्ट, उनकी नाक पर गेंद का लगना, अब्दुल कादिर को छक्के जमाना, 1996 का विश्व कप, सचिन के पिता का निधन और उसके बाद फिर से उनका विश्व कप क्रिकेट के लिए इंग्लैंड लौटना, सचिन का कप्तान बनना, 2003 का विश्व कप क्रिकेट का फाइनल, क्रिकेट पर फिक्सिंग का साया, 2001 में ऑस्ट्रेलिया से हुआ कोलकाता टेस्ट मैच, सचिन बनाम वॉर्न सीरिज़, चैपल का प्रशिक्षक बनना और फिर 2011 का विश्व कप जीतना जैसे कई यादगार लम्हें आंखों के सामने से गुजरते हैं जिन्हें देख सिनेमाहॉल में बैठे क्रिकेट प्रेमी के अंदर भावनाओं का ज्वार घुमड़ता है। कुछ सचिन की यादगार पारियों की भी झलक इनमें मिलती है। सचिन का इन घटनाओं के प्रति क्या दृष्टिकोण रहा, यह भी जानने को मिलता है। मसलन फिक्सिंग पर उस समय चुप रहने का कारण बताते हुए सचिन ने कहा कि उनके पास बोलने को कुछ नहीं था और न ही सबूत थे। कुछ नई बातें भी पता चलती हैं। सचिन और अंजली की पहली मुलाकात कैसे हुई थी? जब सचिन तनाव में रहते हैं तो बप्पी लाहिरी द्वारा संगीतबद्ध कौन सा गाना सुनना पसंद करते हैं? कौन सा मैच सचिन अपने करियर का सबसे मुश्किल मैच मानते हैं? शेन वॉर्न ने जब सचिन को पहली बार आउट किया था तो उन्होंने क्या किया था? सचिन को अपने करियर के पहले मैच में नाक पर बॉल लगी थी तो जावेद मियांदाद ने क्या कहा था? विश्वकप क्रिकेट 2011 के फाइनल में सचिन जब आउट हुए थे तब वे क्या महसूस कर रहे थे? सचिन कप्तान क्यों नहीं बनना चाहते थे? विराट कोहली को कब महसूस हुआ कि जब वे बैटिंग के लिए मैदान में जा रहे थे तो ऐसा लगा मानो श्मशान में जा रहे हो? किस मैच के बाद कई खिलाड़ी बाथरूम में जाकर रोए थे? इन बातों को विराट कोहली, सहवाग, पोटिंग, वॉर्न, सहवाग, युवराज, लारा, गावस्कर जैसे खिलाड़ियों ने भी बताया है। ड्रेसिंग रूम के फुटेज सहित कई ऐसे फुटेज भी हैं जो संभवत: पहली बार सामने आए हैं। जैसे विश्व कप क्रिकेट 2011 का सेमीफाइनल जीतने के बाद कोच गैरी कर्स्टन ने ड्रेसिंग रूम में क्या कहा था? सचिन के निजी संग्रह के भी फुटेज हैं जिनमें उनके पारिवारिक जीवन की झलक मिलती है और ये फिल्म की विश्वसनीयता को बढ़ाते हैं। सचिन: ए बिलियन ड्रीम्स में जिस बात की कमी लगती है वो उनके साथ खेले खिलाड़ियों की राय की। कुछ खिलाड़ी फिल्म में दिखाए गए हैं, लेकिन उनकी बात अत्यंत ही संक्षिप्त है। सौरव गांगुली, अनिल कुंबले, ब्रायन लारा, राहुल द्रविड़, सुनील गावस्कर, वसीम अकरम, जैसे खिलाड़ियों के मुंह से सचिन के बारे में बातें सुनना सचिन प्रेमियों को अच्छा लगता, भले ही फिल्म लंबी हो जाती। उनकी कुछ यादगार पारियों का उल्लेख और उनकी बेटिंग तकनीक पर भी बातें की जा सकती थी। अज़हर से सचिन के मनमुटाव वाला हिस्से सहित कुछ कड़वी यादों को हल्के से छुआ गया है। फिल्म में एक फुटेज कमाल का है जिसमें युवा सचिन से प्रशंसक आटोग्राफ ले रहे हैं और पास में बैठे सुपरस्टार अजहरुद्दीन को कोई पूछ नहीं रहा है। अज़हर की बैचेनी उनके चेहरे पर साफ देखी जा सकती है। सचिन के खास दोस्त रहे विनोद कांबली गायब हैं। जेम्स अर्कस्किन ने अपना प्रस्तुतिकरण सीधा और सरल रखा है। उन्होंने सचिन को एक हीरो की तरह पेश किया है और यही बात उनके प्रशंसक देखना चाहते हैं। सचिन, हर्ष भोगले और एक-दो अन्य लोगों की वाइस ओवर के जरिये उन्होंने बात को आगे बढ़ाया है। सचिन कुछ बार कैमरे के सामने असहज लगते हैं, लेकिन इस बात को छोड़ा जा सकता है क्योंकि वे 'अभिनेता' नहीं हैं। सचिन के अंतिम टेस्ट मैच में दिए बिदाई भाषण से फिल्म को खत्म करना मास्टर स्ट्रोक है। सचिन: ए बिलियन ड्रीम्स उन लोगों को पसंद आएगी जिनके लिए क्रिकेट 'धर्म' है। सचिन के फैंस को तो यह देखना ही चाहिए। सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 12 मिनट 33 सेकंड ",positive "'लव सोनिया' के एक सीन में सोशल वर्कर मनीष (राजकुमार राव) सोनिया (मृणाल ठाकुर) को बचाने के लिए जान की बाजी लगा देता है और उसे बचाने वेश्यालय पहुंच भी जाता है, मगर सोनिया जिस्मफरोशी की उस दलदल से निकलने को राजी नहीं होती। कारण है, उसकी छोटी बहन प्रीति (रिया सिसोदिया) जिसे बचाने के लिए वह इस काली दुनिया में आई है। निर्देशक तबरेज नूरानी ने दो बहनों के बहाने ह्यूमन ट्रेफिकिंग की बदसूरत दुनिया के उस क्रूर और निर्मम सच को उजागर किया है, जिसे देखकर आप विचलित हो जाते हैं।कहानी कर्ज के बोझ तले दबे किसान के घर से शुरू होती है। किसान शिवा (आदिल हुसैन) अपने कर्ज का निपटारा करने के लिए दादा ठाकुर (अनुपम खेर) के साथ ह्यूमन ट्रैफिकिंग के तहत अपनी बेटी प्रीति का सौदा कर देता है। सोनिया को जब बहन प्रीति के बारे पता चलता है, तो वह उसे खोजने लिए देह व्यापार की घिनौनी दुनिया में प्रवेश कर जाती है। यहां बहन को बचाने के बजाय वह भी उसी जाल में फंस जाती है। वेश्यालय का मालिक फैजल (मनोज बाजपेयी) लड़कियों से पेशा कराने के तमाम डरावने हथकंडे अपनाता है। इस वेश्यालय में सोनिया को माधुरी (रिचा चड्ढा) और रश्मि (फ्रीडा पिंटो) मिलती हैं, जो किसी न किसी बहाने इस दलदल में धकेल दी गई थीं। कहानी में मोड़ तब आता है, जब सोनिया अपनी बहन को ढूंढ लेती है। क्या सोनिया खुद को और बहन को वेश्यावृत्ति की इस खौफनाक दुनिया से निकाल पाती है? इसके लिए आपको फिल्म देखनी होगी। बॉलिवुड में इससे पहले भी देह व्यापार पर 'मंडी', 'बाजार', 'मौसम', 'लक्ष्मी', 'बेगम जान' जैसी फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, मगर निर्देशक तबरेज नूरानी का निर्देशन दर्शाता है कि उन्होंने देह व्यापार की काली दुनिया का गहरा अध्ययन किया है। फिल्म की कहानी सच्ची घटनाओं पर आधारित बताई जा रही है। तबरेज नूरानी ने इंसानियत के डार्क साइड्स को भी बखूबी दर्शाया है कि कैसे अपने स्वार्थ और मतलब के लिए लोग संवेदनहीन हो जाते हैं। 'लव सोनिया' में तितली को जार में बंद करके रखनेवाला एक सीन है, जो पूरी फिल्म के नेचर को बयान करता है, फिल्म में विदेशों की ह्यूमन ट्रैफिकिंग को भी विस्तार दिया जाना चाहिए था। फिल्म की कास्टिंग और किरदार दिलचस्प हैं। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म बहुत ही समृद्ध है। नवोदित मृणाल ठाकुर ने पहली फिल्म होने के बावजूद इतना जबरदस्त अभिनय किया है कि आपको असहनीय कचोट होने लगती है। रिचा चड्ढा का किरदार जितना निर्मम है, उतना ही मानवीय भी। फैजल के रूप में मनोज बाजपेयी ने दमदार अभिनय किया है। फ्रीडा पिंटो अपनी भूमिका में असर छोड़ जाती हैं। सई ताम्हणकर, राजकुमार राव, अनुपम खेर, आदिल हुसैन ने अपने-अपने किरदारों के हिसाब से बहुत बढ़िया अभिनय किया है। हॉलिवुड ऐक्ट्रेस डेमी मूर की उपस्थिति सुखद लगती है। फिल्म का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर काफी दिलचस्प है जो कि कहानी के अनुरूप है। क्यों देखें- रियलिस्टिक डार्क फिल्मों के शौकीन यह फिल्म देख सकते हैं।",negative "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा, नवभारत टाइम्स अगर दीपक तिजोरी की बात की जाए तो ग्लैमर इंडस्ट्री और दर्शकों में आज भी उनकी पहचान बतौर ऐक्टर ज्यादा बनी हुई है, महेश भट्ट के बैनर तले बनी कई फिल्मों में अपनी ऐक्टिंग का लोहा मनवाने के बाद बतौर डायरेक्टर दीपक ने उप्स और फरेब जैसी फिल्मों से खुद को ऐसा डायरेक्टर साबित करने की अच्छी कोशिश भी की जो लीक से हटकर फिल्म बनाने का दम रखते है। लंबे अर्से से एक अदद हिट को तरसते दीपक की इस फिल्म को बनने के बाद स्क्रीन तक पहुंचने में करीब छह महीने का लंबा वक्त लग गया, अब जब यह फिल्म दर्शकों के सामने है तो लगता है दीपक ने इस बार कुछ नया या अलग करने के बजाए एक कोरियन फिल्म को हिंदी में बनाने के अलावा नया कुछ नहीं किया, वैसे भी पिछले कुछ अर्से से बॉलिवुड मेकर्स कुछ नया करने की बजाए हिट कोरियन फिल्मों को हिंदी में बनाने में लगे हैं, बॉक्स ऑफिस पर औसत हिट रही रॉकी हैंडसम, एक विलेन, ऐश्वर्या रॉय की कमबैक फिल्म जज्बा के अलावा इस वीक रिलीज हुई निर्माता सुजॉय घोष की अमिताभ बच्चन स्टारर फिल्म भी एक कोरियन फिल्म का रीमेक ही है। देखें: फिल्म का ट्रेलर- कहानी: सूरज (रणदीप हुड्डा) मलयेशिया में कामयाब एमएमए फाइटर हैं, हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि सूरज को फाइटिंग छोड़नी पड़ती है, ऐसे में सूरज एक दिन में कई शिफ्टों मे काम करके अपना गुजारा कर रहा है। इसी बीच सूरज की मुलाकात जेनी मतिहास (काजल अग्रवाल) से होती है, एक कार ऐक्सीडेंट में अपने मां-बाप को खो चुकी जेनी अपने पेरेंटस की मृत्यु के लिए खुद को दोषी मानती है, दरअसल, अपने ममी-पापा के साथ उस दिन कहीं जा रही जेनी कार ड्राइव कर रही थी। इसी कार ऐक्सीडेंट में जेनी भी अपनी आंखों की रोशनी हमेशा के लिए खो बैठती है। अचानक एक दिन जेनी की मुलाकात सूरज से होती है, कुछ मुलाकातों के बाद सूरज को जेनी से प्यार हो जाता है, नेत्रहीन जेनी भी अब सूरज को चाहने लगती है, इसी बीच हालात ऐसे बनते हैं कि सूरज को जेनी की आंखों की रोशनी वापस लाने के लिए दोबारा फाइटिंग शुरू करनी पड़ती है। सूरज को जेनी की आंखों के ऑपरेशन के लिए मोटी रकम चाहिए। सूरज को यह मोटी रकम एक ऐसी फाइट लड़ने के लिए मिलती है जिसमें उसे जीत के लिए नहीं बल्कि हारने के लिए लड़ना होगा। जेनी से दूर सूरज जिस खतरनाक फाइट को लड़ने के लिए जा रहा है, वह फाइट उस वक्त तक जारी रहती है जब तक दो फाइटरों में से एक की मौत ना हो जाए, दूसरी और डॉक्टर अस्पताल में जेनी को आपरेशन के लिए लेकर जा रहे है क्योंकि सूरज ने जेनी की आंखों के आपरेशन की रकम डॉक्टरों को पहले से दे दी है। ऐक्टिंग: पूरी फिल्म की कहानी सूरज और जेनी के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, जहां सूरज के किरदार में रणदीप हुड्डा ने एक रेसलर और लवर के किरदार को अच्छी तरह से निभाया है, वहीं एक नेत्रहीन लड़की के किरदार में काजल अग्रवाल खूब जमी हैं, ऐसा लगता है जेनी के किरदार को निभाते वक्त काजल ने काजोल स्टारर फना कई बार देखी, यहीं वजह है कि जेनी का किरदार काफी हद तक फना की काजोल से मिलता जुलता नजर आता है। रणदीप और काजल अग्रवाल के बीच कई सीन्स में अच्छी केमेस्ट्री नजर आती है। निर्देशन : दीपक तिजोरी की यह फिल्म करीब पाचं साल पहले रिलीज हुई कोरियन फिल्म ऑलवेज से काफी हद तक प्रेरित है, दीपक ने स्क्रिप्ट के मुताबिक कहानी को आगे खिसकाने की अच्छी कोशिश तो की लेकिन इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म दर्शकों को बोझिल लगने लगती है, दीपक ने रणदीप को एक कामयाब फाइटर तो दिखाया लेकिन कई सीन्स में रणदीप को काफी कमजोर और दबा-दबा देखकर लगता है जैसे दीपक उनके लुक पर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दे पाए, हां लव सीन्स में काजल और रणदीप की टयूनिंग अच्छी नजर आती है तो बतौर डायरेक्टर दीपक की सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी कहानी की सुस्त रफ्तार के साथ-साथ दर्शकों को उनकी कहानी के ऐंड का पहले से पता होना भी है। हां, दीपक ने मलेशिया की खूबसूरती को कैमरामैन के साथ मिलकर अच्छे ढंग से पेश किया है। संगीत: रिलीज से पहले फिल्म के दो गाने 'जीना मरना' और 'कुछ तो है' कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल रहे हैं। इन गानों का फिल्मांकन भी अच्छा है। क्यों देखें : मलयेशिया की बेहतरीन लोकेशन्स के साथ-साथ रणदीप-काजल की बेहतरीन केमेस्ट्री, सिंघम और स्पेशल 26 के लंबे अर्से बाद काजल अग्रवाल की दमदार ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म का प्लस पॉइंट है। ",neutral " फिल्म नूर के साथ समस्या यह है कि नूर के किरदार पर बहुत ज्यादा ध्यान दिया गया है। उसे मजेदार और दिलचस्प बनाने की खूब कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन यह उतना मजेदार बन नहीं पाया है। अपनी जिंदगी से नूर परेशान है, यह बात कभी भी झलकती नहीं है। इंटरवल तक यही बात दर्शकों के गले उतारने की कोशिश की गई है। ढेर सारे फुटेज खर्च किए गए हैं, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। नूर को पत्रकार दिखाया गया है, लेकिन इस बात में नकलीपन बहुत हावी है। कहानी में दो ट्विस्ट आते हैं। नूर के हाथ एक दिन ऐसा सूत्र लगता है जिसके बूते पर वह शरीर के अंग बेचने वालों का भंडाफोड़ कर सकती है, लेकिन उसका बॉस इस मसले को बहुत ही हल्के से क्यों लेता है समझ से परे है। दूसरा ट्विस्ट ये कि नूर कुछ करे उसके पहले उसका साथी धोखा देते हुए इस खबर को ब्रेक कर देता है। यहां फिल्म थोड़ा चौंकाती है, लेकिन जल्दी ही फिल्म फिर से बेपटरी हो जाती है। हताश नूर को उसका दोस्त लंदन ले जाता है और यह पूरा किस्सा कहानी को किसी भी तरह से कोई मजबूती नहीं देता। सिर्फ फिल्म की लंबाई बढ़ाने के काम आता है। नूर फिर मुंबई लौटती है और इस मामले में अपनी ओर से खोजबीन करती है। बड़ी आसानी से सब कुछ हो जाता है। ऐसा लगता है कि बिना कुछ किए धरे नूर ने वह हासिल कर लिया जिसके लिए वह पूरी फिल्म में झटपटा रही थी। जो लोग गवाही देने से घबरा रहे थे, वे अचानक सामने आ जाते हैं। यह मामला अत्यंत सतही है। निर्देशक ने इसमें गंभीरता नहीं दिखाई है लिहाजा दर्शक भी इस बात से जुड़ नहीं पाते हैं। नूर जिस डॉक्टर के चेहरे से मुखौटा उतारती है वह कभी इतना शक्तिशाली लगा ही नहीं कि महसूस हो कि नूर ने बहुत बड़ा काम किया है। उस डॉक्टर की चर्चा बस संवादों तक ही सीमित है, उसे फिल्म में महज एक-दो सीन में दिखाया गया है। यह स्क्रिप्ट राइटर्स की बड़ी भूल है। निर्देशक सुनील सिप्पी का सारा ध्यान माहौल को बेहद कूल रखने में ही गया है। उन्होंने फिल्म को अर्बन लुक दिया है और फिल्म के मूड को हल्का-फुल्का रखा है, लेकिन कई जगह स्क्रिप्ट की डिमांड थी कि फिल्म में तनाव पैदा हो। स्क्रिप्ट की कमियों पर भी उन्होंने ध्यान नहीं दिया है। कई दृश्य बहुत लंबे हो गए हैं। वाइस ओवर इतना ज्यादा है कि झल्लाहट होती है। यह निर्देशक की कमी को दर्शाता है। फिल्म दो घंटे से भी कम समय की है और वे इतने में भी वे दर्शकों को बांध नहीं पाए। तकनीकी रूप से फिल्म अच्‍छी है। आर्ट डायरेक्शन उम्दा है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी शानदार है। कीको नाकाहारा ने मुंबई को बहुत ही उम्दा तरीके से शूट किया है। मुंबई की इस तरह की लोकेशन शायद ही पहले हिंदी फिल्म में देखने को मिली हो। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक भी अच्‍छा है। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म का पक्ष मजबूत है। सोनाक्षी सिन्हा की मेहनत उनके अभिनय में दिखती है, लेकिन स्क्रिप्ट की कमी के चलते उनकी मेहनत बेकार होती नजर आती है। पूरब कोहली छोटे से रोल में असर छोड़ते हैं। एमके रैना, कनन गिल, शिबानी दांडेकर और स्मिता तांबे का अभिनय भी प्रशंसनीय है। कुल मिलाकर 'नूर' बेनूर है। बैनर : टी-सीरिज़ सुपर कैसेट्स इंडस्ट्री लि. निर्माता : भूषण कुमार, कृष्ण कुमार, विक्रम मल्होत्रा निर्देशक : सुनील सिप्पी संगीत : अमाल मलिक, आरडी बर्मन, बादशाह कलाकार : सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, कनन गिल, शिबानी दांडेकर, पूरब कोहली, मनीष चौधरी, एमके रैना, स्मिता तांबे रिलीज डेट : 21 अप्रैल 2017 सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 56 मिनट 24 सेकंड्स ",negative " साहेब बीवी और गैंगस्टर रिटर्न्स सही मायनों में सीक्वल है। ‘साहेब बीवी और गैंगस्टर’ की कहानी जहां से खत्म हुई थी, वही से यह शुरू होती है और उन्हीं किरदारों के साथ आगे बढ़ती है। निर्देशक तिग्मांशु धुलिया एक बार फिर उन्हीं तथाकथित राजाओं की दुनिया में ले जाते हैं जो शक्तिहीन हो चुके हैं, लेकिन उनकी फितरत नहीं गई है। अभी भी वे अपने आपको ‍विशिष्ट समझते हैं। जर्जर हो चुकी हवेलियों को अपनी शान समझते हैं, लेकिन ये बात नहीं समझ पाते कि कई बार वे इसी के चलते हंसी के पा‍त्र बन जाते हैं। अपने दबदबे को बरकरार रखने के लिए इनमें से कइयों ने राजनीति की ओर रूख किया है और चुनाव भी जीते हैं, लेकिन इसका मकसद जनता की सेवा करना कभी नहीं रहा। फिल्म के पिछले भाग में हमने देखा था कि माधवी (माही गिल) अपने साहेब (जिमी शेरगिल) की जगह लेती है और अब एमएलए बन चुकी है। उसके लिए पॉवर हासिल करना महज अय्याशी है और ऑफिस जाने पर उसे छोटी-छोटी बातों का मतलब नहीं समझ आता है। साहेब अब व्हील चेयर के जरिये घूमते हैं, लेकिन दूसरी शादी करना चाहते हैं। उनका कहना है कि वे दो बीवी अफोर्ड कर सकते हैं और राजा चाहे जितनी शादियां कर सकता है। उनकी एक ही शर्त रहती है कि वे शादी तभी करेंगे जब व्हील चेयर से खुद खड़े हो जाएंगे। प्रिंसेस रंजना (सोहा अली खान) पर उनका दिल आ जाता है। रंजना प्रेम करती है इंद्रजीत सिंह उर्फ राजा भैया (इरफान खान) से। इंद्रजीत भी शाही खानदान से ताल्लुक रखते हैं, लेकिन अब हालात ये हैं कि उनके भाई को मास्टरी करना पड़ रही है। साहेब के पुरखों ने इंद्रजीत के पुरखों का खात्मा कर दिया था और उनसे बदला लेने के शोले इंद्रजीत के दिल में भड़क रहे हैं। रंजना के पिता (राज बब्बर) इंद्रजीत को इस काम में सपोर्ट करते हैं। इसके बाद शुरू होता है स्वार्थ और षड्यंत्र का खूनी खेल, जिसमें वर्तमान नेताओं और राजनीति पर भी व्यंग्य किया गया है। लेपटॉप का उपयोग नेताजी पोर्न मूवी देखने में करते हैं और ये सीन कमाल का है। फिल्म के ओपनिंग क्रेडिट्स से ही तिग्मांशु माहौल सेट कर देते हैं। उन्हें किरदारों को पेश करने में महारत हासिल है और यही बात ‘साहेब बीवी और गैंगस्टर रिटर्न्स’ में भी नजर आती है। लालच, ईर्ष्या, प्रेम, वासना, राजनीति, छल, अपराध को उन्होंने पल-पल बदलते किरदारों के जरिये पेश किया है। फिल्म का ड्रामा बहुत मजबूत है और सबसे बड़ी यह खासियत है कि कैरक्टर्स के मन में क्या चल रहा है इसका अंदाजा लगाना बहुत मुश्किल है। सबके अपने स्वार्थ हैं और उसके हिसाब से उनकी सोच बदलती रहती है। इस फिल्म के पिछले भाग में भी यही सब था, लिहाजा दूसरे भाग में वो नयापन नजर नहीं आता, लेकिन फिल्म बांध कर रखती है। स्क्रिप्ट में कमियां भी हैं, खासतौर पर इंटरवल के बाद। कुछ सीन कन्फ्यूज करते हैं और फिल्म को लंबा भी खींचा गया है। कुछ ट्रेक अधूरे से लगते हैं और टाइट एडिटिंग की जरूरत महसूस होती है। आइटम सांग की कोई जगह नहीं बनती है और पता नहीं इसे क्यों रखा गया है। लेकिन ये कमियां फिल्म देखने में बाधा नहीं बनती हैं। फिल्म का अभिनय पक्ष बेहद मजबूत है। साहेब के रूप में जिमी शेरगिल का रौब देखने लायक है और पूरी फिल्म में वे सभी पर भारी पड़ते हैं। अपने पति का प्यार खो चुकी, शराबी, बिगड़ैल और कामुक महिला भूमिका शानदार तरीके से निभाकर माही गिल ने एक बार फिर साबित किया कि वे बेहतरीन अभिनेत्री हैं। सोहा अली एक छुईमुई प्रिंसेस के रूप में अच्छी लगती हैं। इरफान खान के संवाद बोलने की एक विशिष्ट शैली है और इस फिल्म में भी वे कमाल करते हैं। नेता बने राजीव गुप्ता भी अपनी छाप छोड़ते हैं। फिल्म में ‘हम जी रहे हैं, मकबरा नहीं बने हैं’, ‘मर्द इसलिए ज्यादा गालियां बकते हैं क्योंकि वे रोते कम हैं’ जैसे कई उम्दा संवाद सुनने को मिलते है। योगेश जानी की सिनेमाटोग्राफी फिल्म को एक अलग ही लुक देती है। साहेब बीवी और गैंगस्टर रिटर्न्स छल-कपट के प्रपंच और दमदार एक्टिंग के कारण देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : ब्रांडस्मिथ मोशन पिक्चर्स, वायकॉम 18 मोशन पिक्चर्स निर्माता : राहुल मित्रा, तिग्मांशु धुलिया निर्देशक : तिग्मांशु धुलिया संगीत : संदीप चौटा कलाकार : इरफान खान, ‍जिमी शेरगिल, माही गिल, सोहा अली खान, राज बब्बर, मुग्धा गोडसे ( आइटम सांग) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 2 घंटे 26 मिनट बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",positive "निर्माता : राकेश ओमप्रकाश मेहरा निर्देशक : मृगदीप सिंह लांबा संगीत : सुखविंदर सिंह, रंजीत बारोट कलाकार : ओम पुरी, श्रेयस तलबदे, दीपक डोब्रियाल, योगराज सिंह, रागिनी खन्ना सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू/ए * 8 रील * 2 घंटे 10 मिनट तीन थे भाई की कहानी सुनने में या पढ़ने में दिलचस्प लगती है, लेकिन स्क्रीन पर देखते समय उतनी ही बुरी लगती है। कागज पर लिखी गई कहानी का ठीक से फिल्मी रूपांतरण नहीं किया गया है। वैसे भी इस तरह की कहानियों पर 50 वर्ष पहले फिल्में बना करती थी। टीवी धारावाहिक इस कहानी पर बनाया जाता तो बेहतर होता। एक अच्छे आइडिये का फिल्मी प्रस्तुतिकरण पेश करने में निर्देशक और लेखक नाकामयाब रहे हैं। फिल्म में कई दृश्य ऐसे हैं जो हँसाते हैं, लेकिन बचकाने दृश्यों की कमी भी नहीं है। ‘तीन थे भाई’ की खासियत है इसके कैरेक्टर्स। तीनों भाइयों के किरदारों पर अच्छी मेहनत की गई है। एक फ्लॉप एक्टर है तो दूजा नाकामयाब डेंटिस्ट। तीसरा भाई अपने आपको बिजनेस मैन कहता है जबकि उसकी एक छोटी-मोटी दुकान है। इन किरदारों के परिचय वाले दृश्य मनोरंजक हैं। तीनों भाई अलग-अलग रहते हैं और एक-दूसरे से नफरत करना उनमें कॉमन बात है। दादा की मौत की वजह से तीनों इकठ्ठा होते हैं। दादा लंबी-चौड़ी जायदाद छोड़ जाते हैं इस शर्त के साथ की उनकी बरसी पर लगातार तीन वर्ष तक तीनों को एक दिन के लिए साथ रहना होगा। अगर वे ऐसा करते हैं तो जायदाद उनकी। कड़के भाई मजबूरीवश ऐसा करते हैं। इस कहानी का जो स्क्रीनप्ले लिखा गया है उसमें मनोरंजन का स्तर एक जैसा नहीं है। थोड़ी-थोड़ी देर में हाइवे और कच्चे रास्ते का अहसास होता रहता है। शुरुआत में बर्फीले तूफान में तीनों भाइयों के इकठ्ठा होकर बातचीत करने वाला हिस्सा उबाऊ है। इसके बाद ड्रग्स, विदेशी लड़कियाँ, पुलिस वाले ट्रेक भी ठूँसे हुए लगते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी को लेकर भी कई सवाल खड़े किए जा सकते हैं। तीनों भाइयों के दादा ऐसा कैसे सोच सकते थे कि तीन साल में तीन दिन बिताने से ही भाइयों में फिर एकता स्थापित हो जाएगी? सिर्फ तीन दिन साथ रहने से ही उन्हें जायदाद दे दी जाएगी, भले ही इसके बाद उनमें न प्यार हो और न वे साथ रहते हों? तीनों साथ में कैसे रह रहे हैं इसे देखने की जिम्मेदारी किसे सौंपी गई है? हालाँकि एक जासूस को बताकर इस कमी को छिपाने की कोशिश की गई है, लेकिन बात नहीं बनी। आपस में लड़ने वाले तीनों भाई अंत में कैसे एक हो जाते हैं? कैसे उनका हृदय परिवर्तन हो जाता है? इसके जवाब भी संतुष्ट करने लायक नहीं है। कहानी को किसी तरह खत्म किया गया है। निर्देशक के रूप मृगदीप सिंह लांबा को सीखने की जरूरत है।‍ फिल्म पर उनकी पकड़ ढीली है और कई दृश्यों में उनकी गलतियाँ नजर आती है। फिल्म के संपादन में चुस्ती का अभाव है। सुखविंदर सिंह और रंजीत बारोट का संगीत अच्छा है। गुलजार ने उम्दा बोल लिखे हैं जिन्हें दलेर मेहँदी ने बेहतरीन तरीके से गाया है। अशोक मेहता का कैमरावर्क बढ़िया है। एक्टिंग फिल्म का स्ट्रांग पाइंट है क्योंकि सभी कलाकार सशक्त अभिनेता हैं। ओम पुरी ने लाउड पंजाबी कैरेक्टर को अच्छे से जिया है। दीपक डोब्रियाल और श्रेयस तलपदे ने उनका साथ अच्‍छे से निभाया है। रागिनी खन्ना छोटे से रोल में अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराती है। क्रिकेटर युवराज सिंह के पिता योगराज सिंह का अभिनय भी उम्दा है। कुल मिलाकर ‘तीन थे भाई’ उन नामों की ख्याति के अनुरूप नहीं है जो इस फिल्म से जुड़े हैं। ",neutral "डायरेक्टर सात्विक मोहंती ने इस फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट पर करीब दो साल काम करने के बाद अनुपम खेर को सबसे पहले साइन किया। फिल्म साइन करने के बाद अनुपम ने सात्विक से पूछा आपकी फिल्म के प्रड्यूसर कौन हैं तो उनका जवाब मिला प्रड्यूसर तो फिलहाल नहीं मिल पाया है, अनुपम को यह स्क्रिप्ट इस कदर पसंद आई थी कि उन्होंने उसी वक्त फिल्म को प्रड्यूस करने का फैसला किया। सात्विक मोहंती इस फिल्म से पहले माय फ्रेंड पिंटो, मेरठिया गैंगस्टर्स सहित कई फिल्मों के साथ बतौर सहायक डायरेक्टर जुड़े रहे हैं। सात्विक मोहंती खुद भुवनेश्वर से हैं लेकिन उन्होंने बतौर डायरेक्टर अपनी पहली फिल्म की शूटिंग फर्स्ट-टु-लॉस्ट रांची की अलग-अलग चालीस लोकेशन पर सिर्फ सत्ताइस दिनों में पूरी की। कहानी के मिजाज के मुताबिक ही मोहंती ने बॉक्स आफिस की परवाह किए बिना स्टार का सिलेक्शन किया।स्टोरी प्लॉट: रांची शहर की गुड़िया (सौंदर्या) अच्छा गाती है, हर किसी को लगता है गुड़िया टॉप सिंगर बन सकती है। वहीं गुड़िया पॉप म्यूजिक की दुनिया में अपनी पहचान बनाना चाहती है, गुडिया की फ्रेंड मंडली भी उसके इस सपने को पूरा करने में उसकी मदद कर रही है। गुड़िया के खास दोस्त मोनू उर्फ मनीष ( हिमांश कोहली) और पिंकू (ताहा शाह) भी हर मोड़ पर गुड़िया को फुल सपॉर्ट करते हैं, वैसे मोनू खुद भी इंजिनियर है। हर कोई मोनू को जुगाड़ू इंजिनियर कहता है, जो अपनी जुगाड़बाजी से सब कुछ कर सकता है। मोनू और गुड़िया एक दूसरे को प्यार करते हैं, इस सिंपल सी सपनों को साकार करने वाली कहानी में बैंक रॉबरी का प्लॉट भी शामिल है। पुलिस इंस्पेक्टर जिम्मी शेरगिल का छोटा सा किरदार भी कहानी का अहम हिस्सा है। गुड़िया के इन्हीं सपनों की दुनिया में ट्विस्ट उस वक्त आता है जब कहानी में भ्रष्ट नेता भैया (अनुपम खेर) की एंट्री होती है और सब कुछ बदलने लगता है।यकीनन, डायरेक्टर मोहंती की इस फिल्म का प्लॉट दमदार है, वहीं अगर फिल्म की कहानी की बात करें तो छोटे शहरों में रहने वालों के ऊंचे सपनों को लेकर अब तक दर्जनों फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, ऐसे में दर्शक अब कुछ नया और दूसरी फिल्मों से हटकर देखना चाहते है लेकिन यहां कहानी में इतना दम नहीं कि दो घंटे से भी कम की इस फिल्म के साथ दर्शक भावनात्मक तौर से कहीं जुड़ पाएं। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले कमजोर है, समझ नहीं आता कि मोहंती ने इस छोटी सी कहानी पर दो साल तक काम किया लेकिन स्क्रीनप्ले पर ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दिया, ऐसे में इस कम अवधि की फिल्म में भी दर्शक अगर स्क्रीन पर द एंड आने का इंतजार करें तो इसे यकीनन डायरेक्टर की नाकामी ही कहा जाएगा। वहीं अगर ऐक्टिंग की बात करें तो गुड़िया के किरदार में सौदंर्या शर्मा ने अपने किरदार को कैमरे के सामने जीवंत करके पेश किया है, सौंदर्या की शानदार ऐक्टिंग इस फिल्म को देखने की एक वजह हो सकती है तो ताहा शाह और अनुपम खेर भी अपने किरदार में खूब जमे। फिल्म का संगीत ठीक-ठाक है, इमानदार पुलिस ऑफिसर के रोल में जिम्मी शेरगिल खूब जमें है तो सतीश कौशिक भी पुलिस वाले बने हैं लेकिन इनका अंदाज कुछ और है। कहानी और माहौल पर फिल्म के ज्यादातर गाने फिट नजर आते हैं, हेलिकॉप्टर और फैशन क्वीन का फिल्मांकन अच्छा बन पड़ा है, इसके बावजूद फिल्म में कोई ऐसा गाना भी नहीं जो म्यूजिक लवर्स की जुबां पर आ पाए। क्यों देखें: रांची और इसके आस-पास की कुछ नक्सल प्रभावित इलाकों की बेहतरीन लोकेशन, सौदंर्या शर्मा की जानदार ऐक्टिंग और मुंबइया मसालों की भीड़ से दूर हटकर बनी यह फिल्म एक खास क्लास की कसौटी पर खरी उतर सकती है। ",neutral " यमला पगला दीवाना 2 की कहानी सनी देओल की पत्नी ने लिखी है। स्क्रीन पर दर्जनों गुंडों को पल भर में चित करने वाले सनी इतनी भी हिम्मत नहीं जुटा पाए कि पत्नी को यह कह कर मना कर सके कि इतनी बुरी कहानी पर वे फिल्म नहीं बनाएंगे। यदि अच्छा निर्देशक और स्क्रीनप्ले हो तो बुरी कहानी पर भी एक ठीक-ठाक फिल्म बन सकती है, लेकिन जितनी बुरी कहानी है, उससे बुरा स्क्रीनप्ले और निर्देशन है। 155 मिनट की यह फिल्म बुरी तरह पकाती है। एक भी ऐसा सीन नहीं है जो अच्छा लगे। बेसिर-पैर फिल्म कैसी होती है, इसका उदाहरण यमला पगला दीवाना का यह सीक्वल है। यमला पगला दीवाना 2 के प्रचार में डबल मस्ती, डबल धमाल जैसी बातें कही गई हैं, लेकिन यह फिल्म पिछली फिल्म के मुकाबले आधी भी नहीं है। समीर कर्णिक द्वारा निर्देशित इस फिल्म का पहला भाग बहुत अच्छा नहीं था, लेकिन उसमें कुछ ऐसे पंच थे, सीन थे, जिन्होंने दर्शकों को खुश किया था, लेकिन सीक्वल में उस स्तर को छू पाना ही मुमकिन नहीं हो पाया है। पूरी फिल्म में ऐसे बेहूदा प्रसंग घटित होते रहते हैं‍ कि फिल्म से जुड़े लोगों की समझ पर शक पैदा होने लगता है। वर्षों से देओल्स फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में हैं। कई उम्दा फिल्में उन्होंने की है। निर्देशक संगीत सिवन भी कुछ अच्छी फिल्म बना चुके हैं। ऐसे लोग इस तरह की फिल्म की कल्पना ही कैसे कर सकते हैं? किस दर्शक वर्ग को ध्यान में रखकर उन्होंने यह फिल्म बनाई है? माइंडलेस कॉमेडी के नाम ‘कुछ तो भी’ परोसा नहीं जा सकता है। सीक्वल की कहानी का पिछली कहानी से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है। कैरेक्टर्स जरूर वहीं हैं। गजोधर (बॉबी देओल) और धरम (धर्मेन्द्र) ठगी का काम जारी रखे हुए हैं। धरम का एक और बेटा परमवीर (सनी देओल) विदेश में ईमानदारी के रास्ते पर चलता है। सुमन एक अरबपति खन्ना (अन्नू कपूर) की बेटी है। धरम चाहता है कि गजोधर उसे अपने प्रेम जाल में फंसा ले। दोनों कोशिश शुरू करते हैं, लेकिन यह जानकर दंग रह जाते हैं कि खन्ना का परमवीर मैनेजर है। वह इनकी चाल नाकाम करने की कोशिश करता है। धरम और गजोधर की ठगी का एक सीन दिखाया गया है। धरम साधु के वेष में है। हजारों लोगों को प्रवचन दे रहा है। गजोधर उसका चेला बन कर आता है और अपनी मुश्किलें बयां करता है। धरम उसे बोलता है कि सभी चीजें फेंक दो। वह सोने की चेन, मोबाइल, टेबलेट, घड़ी फेंक देता है। उसे देख उपस्थित सभी लोग यहीं चीजें फेंक देते हैं और धरम के चेले उन्हें बटोर लेते हैं। इस सीन में न लॉजिक नजर आता है, न कॉमेडी और न ही एंटरटेनमेंट। इस तरह के कई ‍घटिया दृश्यों की भरमार है। एक बेहूदा सीन में बॉबी देओल अपनी फिल्मों के नामों को जोड़कर संवाद बोलते हैं। तो दूसरे सीन में सनी देओल शराब पीकर सौ से ज्यादा गुंडों की धुनाई करते हैं, वो भी कॉमेडी के पुट के साथ। दर्शक सनी को गंभीरता से लड़ते हुए देखना चाहते हैं न की कॉमेडी करते हुए। अनुपम खेर ने जोगिंदर आर्मस्ट्रांग नामक रोल निभाया है और उनका ट्रेक बहुत ही घटिया है। जब-जब वे परदे पर आते हैं खीज पैदा होती है। उनका रोल केवल इसलिए है क्योंकि क्लाइमेक्स में एक विलेन का होना जरूरी है। निर्देशक के रूप मे भले ही संगीत सिवन का नाम है, लेकिन ऐसा लगता है कि इस फिल्म को किसी ने निर्देशित ही नहीं किया। उन्होंने सीन दर सीन जोड़ कर फिल्म पूरी की है। फिल्म में कई जगह कन्टीन्यूटी भी दिखाई नहीं देती है। उन्होंने दृश्यों को बहुत लंबा रखा है, इस कारण खूब बोरियत होती है। सलमान खान, शाहरुख खान की मिमिक्री दिखाई, शोले का एक गाना दोहराया, सूमो पहलवान दिखाए, दर्जनों गुंडों को पिटते हुए, चीखते हुए सनी देओल दिखाए, विदेशी लोकेशन का नजारा दिखाया, लेकिन बात नहीं बन पाई। कॉमेडी के नाम पर यह फिल्म ट्रेजेडी बन गई है। धर्मेन्द्र की एक कलाकार के रूप में हम बेहद इज्जत करते हैं, लेकिन ऐसी फिल्में उनकी प्रतिष्ठा को धक्का पहुंचाती है। इसके बजाय उन्हें चुनिंदा रोल ही करना चाहिए। सनी देओल अपनी उन अदाओं को दोहरा रहे हैं जिनके कारण उनको लोकप्रियता मिली, लेकिन अब इन्हें देखकर दर्शक थक चुके हैं। बॉबी देओल ने अभिनय के नाम पर केवल आड़े-तिरछे मुंह बनाए हैं। नेहा शर्मा और क्रिस्टिना अखीवा खूबसूरत लगीं और उनका अभिनय ठीक कहा जा सकता है। अनुपम खेर ने इतनी बुरी एक्टिंग क्यों की, समझ से परे है। जॉनी लीवर ने भी जमकर बोर किया है। साजिद खान खुश हो सकते हैं कि अब उनकी फिल्म ‘हिम्मतवाला’ को वर्ष की सबसे बुरी फिल्म नहीं कहा जाएगा क्योंकि यमला पगला दीवाना 2 ने उस फिल्म को मीलों पीछे छोड़ दिया है। बैनर : सनी साउंड्स प्रा.लि., वायपीडी फिल्म्स लि. यूके निर्देशक : संगीत सिवन संगीत : शरीब साबरी, तोशी साबरी कलाकार : धर्मेन्द्र, सनी देओल, बॉबी देओल, नेहा शर्मा, क्रिस्टिना अखीवा, अनुपम खेर, जॉनी लीवर, अन्नू कपूर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 35 मिनट ",negative "ChanderMohan.Sharma@timesgroup.com करीब 25 साल बाद अजय मेहरा एक बार फिर सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर अपने पुराने अंदाज में ही लौटे हैं। फर्क बस इतना है कि इस बार अजय को राज कुमार संतोषी जैसे मंझे हुए डायरेक्टर का साथ नहीं मिला। न ही वह पावरफुल स्क्रिप्ट के साथ लौटे हैं। यही वजह है कि दो घंटे की इस फिल्म के साथ भी दर्शक पूरी तरह से कहीं बंध नहीं पाता। इस बार किरदारों को भी उस कदर पावरफुल नहीं बनाया गया। बेशक, फिल्म की प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी तर्क दे रही है कि उस वक्त जो बच्चे थे, अब जवान हो चुके हैं। ऐसे में उन्हें घायल का यह बदला हुआ अंदाज पसंद आ सकता है। पच्चीस साल पहले आई 'घायल' बॉक्स आफिस पर ब्लॉकबस्टर साबित हुई थी। अब सीक्वल में पुरानी फिल्म के मुकाबले यह कमजोर नजर आती है। सनी देओल ने ही फिल्म की कहानी लिखी और ऐक्टिंग के साथ फिल्म का निर्देशन भी किया। सनी यहीं कमजोर रह गए। बॉलिवुड की खबरें पढ़ें सीधे अपने फेसबुक पर, लाइक करें NBT Movies कहानी : मुबई के नामी बिजनसमैन राज बंसल (नरेंद्र झा) का दबदबा इतना है कि होम मिनिस्टर (मनोज जोशी ) से लेकर पुलिस कमिश्नर (जाकिर हुसैन) तक उसके दरबार में हर वक्त हाजिरी लगाते नजर आते हैं। बंसल साहब का बड़ा बेटा कबीर कुछ ज्यादा ही सिरफिरा है। बेहद गुस्सैल और हर बात में रिवॉल्वर निकाल लेने वाले कबीर के हाथों एक्स डीसीपी और आरटीआई एक्टिविस्ट डिसूजा (ओम पुरी) का मर्डर हो जाता है। इसी शहर से अजय मेहरा (सनी देओल) सत्यकाम नाम का अखबार निकालता है। हमेशा सच का साथ देने वाले अजय मेहरा को कॉलेज के चार दोस्त अपना आदर्श मानते है। रिहा (सोहा अली खान) अजय मेहरा की डॉक्टर है जो उसे उसकी पिछली यादों से दूर ले जाने की कोशिश में है। कहानी में टर्न उस वक्त आता है जब अजय मेहरा को आदर्श मानने वाले इन चारों कॉलेज फ्रेंड्स के हाथ एक ऐसा विडियो टेप आता है, जिसमें रईस राज बंसल का बेटा होम मिनिस्टर की मौजूदगी में डिसूजा को गोलियों से भून देता है। राज बसंल नहीं चाहता है कि टेप अजय मेहरा पहुंचे। ऐक्टिंग : लंबे अर्से बाद स्क्रीन पर नजर आई सोहा अली खान ने अपने किरदार को अच्छे ढंग से निभाया है। सनी देओल अपने किरदार में फिट नजर आए। हैदर में नजर आए नरेंद्र झा ने अच्छा काम किया है। पहली बार कैमरा फेस कर रहे शिवम पाटिल, ऋषभ अरोड़ा ने अच्छा रोल निभाया है। टिस्का चोपडा, मनोज जोशी बस ठीकठाक रहे। ओम पुरी ने एक बार फिर वही किया, जो पहले से करते नजर आए हैं। डायरेक्शन : बतौर डायरेक्टर सनी देओल ने बरसों से हिंदी फिल्मों में नजर आ रही अच्छाई और बुराई की जंग को दिखाने की कोशिश की है। अगर सनी चाहते तो इस फिल्म को नए नाम से भी बना सकते हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि सनी अपनी पिछली सुपर हिट फिल्म को कैश करना चाहते थे। तभी उन्होंने पिछली घायल के हर सीन को दोहराया है। पुरानी फिल्म के फ्लैशबैक इस फिल्म की धीमी रफ्तार को और धीरे ही करते है। इस फिल्म में ऐसा कोई डायलॉग नहीं है जो हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद याद रह पाए। सनी ने यंगस्टर्स को खूब ज्ञान देने की कोशिश तो की है लेकिन उनका अंदाज नब्बे के दशक का है। फिल्म में ऐक्शन का ओवरडोज कुछ ज्यादा ही है। संगीत : फिल्म में कई गाने हैं, लेकिन हॉल से बाहर आने के बाद आपको शायद ही कोई गाना याद रह पाए। क्यों देखें : अगर आप सनी देओल का पक्के फैन हैं, ऐक्शन और स्टंट देखने थिएटर जाते हैं तो फिल्म देखी जा सकती है। इसकी तुलना पुरानी फिल्म से करेंगे तो अपसेट होंगे। ",negative "बॉलिवुड में इन दिनों जमकर एक्सपेरिमेंट हो रहे हैं। मेगा बजट मल्टिस्टारर फिल्मों के बीच लीक से हटकर कम बजट और नई स्टार कास्ट को लेकर ऐसी फिल्में भी बनने लगी हैं जो बेशक बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कोई खास कमाल न कर पाएं लेकिन मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर में ऐसी फिल्मों को भी अब स्क्रीन और शोज मिलने लगे हैं। इतना ही नहीं दर्शकों की एक खास क्लास बनकर उभरी है जिनकी कसौटी पर ऐसी फिल्में काफी हद तक खरी उतर रही हैं। इस शुक्रवार रिलीज हुई जिया और जिया ऐक्टर से डायरेक्टर बने हॉवर्ड रोसमेयर की डायरेक्टर के तौर पर डेब्यू फिल्म है और रोसमेयर ने इस फिल्म में कई तरह के एक्सपेरिमेंट्स किए हैं।हॉवर्ड की यह फिल्म 2 लड़कियों जिया ग्रेवाल और जिया वेकंटराम की कहानी है जो समाज की परवाह किए बिना मुंबई से स्वीडन तक का सफर अलग अंदाज और अपने स्टाइल में पूरा करती हैं। बेशक इन दोनों के स्वीडन जाने का मकसद एक दूसरे से बिलकुल अलग है। जिया ग्रेवाल अपनी जिंदगी के हर पल को इन्जॉय करने में यकीन रखती है वहीं जिया वेकंटराम खुद अपनी जिंदगी से इस कदर अपसेट हो चुकी है कि उसमें जीने की चाहत ही नहीं बची है। स्टोरी प्लॉट: यह फिल्म दो टोटली डिफरेंट मूड की लड़कियों जिया ग्रेवाल (कल्कि कोचलीन) और जिया वेकंटराम (रिचा चड्डा) की कहानी है। इन दोनों की शुरूआत एक रोड ट्रिप से होती है। इन दोनों में सिर्फ नाम की समानता है वर्ना इन दोनों की पूरी पर्सनालिटी एक दूसरे से बिलकुल अलग है। जिया ग्रेवाल अपनी दुनिया में मस्त रहती है और उसे बेगानों को अपना बनाना अच्छा लगता है तो वहीं जिया वेकंटराम जिंदगी से परेशान होकर हंसना तक भूल गई है। स्वीडन आकर जहां हर वक्त जिया ग्रेवाल मस्ती करते सिगरेट के कश लेती नजर आती है तो वहीं जिया वेकंटराम अक्सर अपसेट और खुद से दूर रहती है। जिया वेकंटराम ने मन ही मन स्वीडन आने से पहले ही अपनी जिंदगी को खत्म करने का फैसला कर रखा है। फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स काफी चौंका देने वाला है। खासकर इंटरवल से पहले कहानी में वासु की एंट्री के बाद जहां जिया ग्रेवाल की लाइफ में काफी कुछ बदलाव आता है तो वहीं जिया वेकंटराम को भी लगने लगता है कि जिंदगी को खत्म करने से पहले किसी के लिए कुछ किया जा सकता है। इस फिल्म में कल्कि ने एक ऐसी बिंदास लड़की का किरदार निभाया है जो कुछ शरारती भी है तो किसी अनजान को भी अपना बनाने से उसे हिचकिचाहट नहीं। मुंबई से स्वीडन जाने का जिया का एक मकसद है जो मुंबई में रह रही उसकी मां (जरीना वहाब) और उसके भाई को भी नहीं मालूम। जिया स्वीडन में दिल खोलकर फ़्लर्ट करती है। इस किरदार में कल्कि ने बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग करके इस किरदार को पर्दे पर जीवंत बना दिया है। खासकर, आखिरी 10 मिनट की फिल्म में कल्कि ने कमाल की ऐक्टिंग की है। वहीं पूरी फिल्म में अपसेट और जिंदगी से बेजार और बुझी बझी नजर आ रही रिचा चड्डा ने बेशक अपने किरदार के मुताबिक ऐक्टिंग की है लेकिन इंटरवल के बाद कई सीन्स में रिचा की ऐक्टिंग कल्कि के सामने फीकी नजर आती है। फिल्म में पहले इन दोनों जिया और जिया के गाइड और बाद में जिया ग्रेवाल के प्रेमी वासु के किरदार में अर्सल गोनी कम सीन्स के बावजूद अपनी पहचान छोड़ने में कामयाब रहे हैं। वहीं अगर फिल्म के गानो की बात करें तो 60 के दशक में रिलीज हुई देव आनंद की फिल्म जब प्यार किसी से होता है के टाइटिल सॉन्ग जिया ओ जिया कुछ बोल दो गाने को रिक्रिएट करके कई बार ऐसे ऐंगल से पेश किया गया है जो कहानी का हिस्सा बन जाता है। अगर डायरेक्टर हॉवर्ड रोसमेयर फिल्म शुरू करने की जल्दबाजी के बजाए स्क्रिप्ट पर कुछ और काम करते तो फिल्म के लिए अच्छा रहता।क्यों देखें : स्वीडन की बेहतरीन आउटडोर लोकेशन के अलावा कल्कि की शानदार ऐक्टिंग.. इस फिल्म को देखने की एक वजह हो सकती है वर्ना फिल्म में ऐसा कुछ नया नहीं जिसे देखने की हम आपको सलाह दे सकें।",neutral "स्त्री एक हॉरर-कॉमेडी फिल्म है जिसमें कॉमेडी ज्यादा है। यहां तक कि डरावने दृश्यों में भी आप हंसते रहते हैं। चंदेरी नामक एक कस्बे की कहानी है जहां पर हर वर्ष पूजा के खास चार दिनों में भय का माहौल छा जाता है। कहा जाता है कि एक स्त्री आती है और रात में पुरुष को ले जाती है। यह चुड़ैल पढ़ी-लिखी है। जिस घर की दीवार पर लिखा होता है 'ओ स्त्री कल आना', वहां यह नहीं आती। बेवकूफ भी है जो 'कल' वाली बात उसे समझ में नहीं आती है। चंदेरी का मनीष मल्होत्रा यानी कि विक्की (राजकुमार राव) लेडिस टेलर है जो मात्र 31 मिनट में लहंगा सिल देता है। उसके दो खास यार हैं, बिट्टू (अपारशक्ति खुराना) और जाना (अभिषेक बैनर्जी)। विक्की की मुलाकात एक लड़की (श्रद्धा कपूर) से होती है जो उसे पसंद आती है। इससे बिट्टू को जलन होने लगती है। यह लड़की पूजा वाले दिनों में ही आती है, नाम नहीं बताती, उसके पास मोबाइल भी नहीं है। बिट्टू को शक है कि यही वो स्त्री है जिसने चंदेरी के पुरुषों को परेशान कर रखा है। बिट्टू, विक्की, जाना और रूद्र (पंकज त्रिपाठी) इस रहस्य से परदा उठाते हैं। फिल्म की कहानी बहुत दमदार नहीं है। अच्छी शुरुआत के बाद लड़खड़ा जाती है। फिल्म का अंत कई सवाल छोड़ जाता है और दर्शकों को पूरी तरह संतुष्ट नहीं करता। जिस खूबसूरती से बात को शुरू किया गया था वैसा समेट नहीं पाए। आखिर 'स्त्री' का इरादा क्या था, पूरी तरह स्पष्ट नहीं हो पाया। उसके अतीत के बारे में एक कहानी बताई गई है कि वह स्त्री एक खूबसूरत वेश्या थी जिससे एक पुरुष प्यार कर बैठता है। यह चंदेरी के लोगों पसंद नहीं आती और वे दोनों को मार डालते हैं। यह दर्शाने की कोशिश की गई है कि प्रेम को समाज बर्दाश्त नहीं कर पाता। वेश्या से संबंधों पर समाज को आपत्ति नहीं है, लेकिन उससे आप प्यार नहीं कर सकते। फिल्म में कुछ और बातें भी अस्पष्ट हैं जैसे रूद्र एक मृत महिला से फोन पर बात करता रहता है। इसका रहस्य क्या था यह फिल्म में बताना ही भूल गए। लेकिन ये कमियां भारी नहीं पड़ती हैं क्योंकि फिल्म मनोरंजन से भरपूर है। निर्देशक अमर कौशिक को हंसाने वाले वन लाइनर, शानदार लोकेशन और बेहतरीन एक्टर्स का साथ मिला है और ये खूबियां फिल्म की कमजोरियों पर भारी पड़ती है। दर्शक हंसते-हंसते इन बातों पर ध्यान नहीं देते हैं। एक कस्बे की बारीकी को निर्देशक ने बहुत खूबी से पकड़ा है। ऐसा लगता है जैसे हम खुद उस छोटे से कस्बे में पहुंच गए हों। पुराने घर, संकरी गलियां, मंदिर, ओटले बहुत अच्छी तरह से फिल्माए गए हैं। इस कस्बे के रहने वाले लोगों के मिजाज को भी अच्छी तरह से दर्शाया गया है। विक्की, बिट्टू और जाना पर फिल्माए गए दृश्य खूब हंसाते हैं। एक कस्बे में रहने वाले लड़के से जब लड़की बात करती है तो उस लड़के की हालत और उसके दोस्त को होने वाली तकलीफ वाले सीन बेहतरीन बन पड़े हैं। पिता-पुत्र के बीच वाला एक सीक्वेंस भी खूब हंसाता है जिसमें पिता अपने जवान होते बेटे को जवानी काबू में रखने के उपाय बताता है। निर्देशक और लेखक ने आज की राजनीतिक परिस्थिति को भी बड़ी सफाई के साथ फिल्म से जोड़ा है। एक किरदार (विजय राज) को अभी भी लगता है कि इमरजेंसी लगी हुई है। लोग उसे कहते हैं कि अब हालत सुधर चुकी है, लेकिन वह मानने को तैयार नहीं है। एक दोस्त दूसरे को बोलता है कि कुछ भी बनो पर भक्त ना बनो। इन दृश्यों के साथ कॉमेडी को खूबसूरती के साथ जोड़ा गया है। निर्देशक के रूप में अमर कौशिक का काम सराहनीय है। उन्होंने फिल्म की कमियों को ज्यादा उभरने नहीं दिया और दर्शकों के एंटरटेनमेंट का भरपूर ध्यान रखा। साथ ही वे अंत तक दर्शकों की यह उत्सुकता बनाए रखने में सफल रहे हैं कि आगे क्या होगा। हालांकि रहस्य से परदा उठ भी जाता है, लेकिन फिल्म में रूचि बनी रहती है। कहानी को कहने का उनका प्रस्तुतिकरण उम्दा है। फिल्म के संवाद बेहतरीन हैं। चक्षु, आंकलन, निम्नलिखित जैसे गाढ़ी हिंदी शब्द भी सुनने को मिलते हैं। इनका इस्तेमाल इतनी सफाई से किया गया है कि आपके चेहरे पर मुस्कान आ जाती है। साथ ही कूल दिखने के लिए किरदारों का अंग्रेजी शब्दों का उच्चारण भी खूब हंसाता है। बिट्टू के किरदार के रूप में अपारशक्ति खुराना जबरदस्त रहे हैं। 'विक्की प्लीज' वाले सीन में उनका अभिनय कमाल का है। अभिषेक बैनर्जी ने भी शानदार तरीके से इनका साथ निभाया है और वे जब-जब स्क्रीन पर आते हैं, हंसी आती है। पंकज त्रिपाठी का अभिनय इतना बेहतरीन है कि लगता है कि उन्हें और स्क्रीन टाइम मिलना था। बेहतरीन अभिनय, हास्य से भरपूर दृश्य और चुटीले संवाद 'स्त्री' को देखने के पर्याप्त कारण हैं। बैनर : मैडडॉक फिल्म्स, डी2आर फिल्म्स प्रा.लि. निर्माता : दिनेश विजन, राज-डीके निर्देशक : अमर कौशिक संगीत : सचिन संघवी, जिगर सरैया कलाकार : राजकुमार राव, श्रद्धा कपूर, पंकज त्रिपाठी, अपारशक्ति खुराना, अभिषेक बैनर्जी ",positive " भारत में लोकतंत्र, व्यवस्था और कानून इसलिए ही बनाए गए ताकि लाइन में बैठे आखिरी व्यक्ति तक इसका फायदा पहुंचे, लेकिन इनके बीच की पतली गलियों का सहारा लेकर कुछ लोगों ने इन बातों को मखौल बना दिया है। शहरों में ही चकाचौंध और विकास दिखता है, लेकिन ग्रामीण इलाकों के लोग तो मूलभूत सुविधाओं के लिए भी तरसते हैं, ऐसे में क्या हमारे लोकतंत्र पर हमें गर्व करना चाहिए? निर्देशक अमित मसूरकर और लेखक मयंक तिवारी ने अपनी फिल्म के जरिये इस पर कड़ा प्रहार किया है। फिल्म का नाम न्यूटन क्यों है? नूतन कुमार (राजकुमार राव) को यह नाम पसंद नहीं है इसलिए वह नू को न्यू और तन को टन बना कर न्यूटन कुमार बन जाता है। सरकारी नौकरी लगती है और उसे छत्तीसगढ़ में नक्सली प्रभावित सुदूर एक गांव में चुनाव अधिकारी बना कर भेजा जाता है। न्यूटन बेहद ईमानदार और आदर्शवादी है। चुनाव की प्रक्रिया पर उसका पूरा विश्वास है और वह निष्पक्ष चुनाव करवाना चाहता है। हेलिकॉप्टर के जरिये उसे जंगल में पहुंचाया जाता है, जहां से वह सैनिकों और अपने साथियों लोकनाथ (रघुवीर यादव) और माल्को (अंजलि पाटिल) के साथ आठ किलोमीटर पैदल चलकर एक खस्ताहाल स्कूल पहुंचता है जहां पर वोट डाले जाने हैं। 76 आदिवासियों के लिए यह मतदान केन्द्र बनाया गया है जहां कदम-कदम पर खतरा है। मिलिट्री ऑफिसर आत्मा सिंह (पंकज त्रिपाठी) का कहना है कि मतदान केन्द्र तक जाया ही नहीं जाए क्योंकि नक्सलियों ने चुनाव के बहिष्कार के लिए कहा है और कोई भी वोट डालने नहीं आएगा, लेकिन न्यूटन कुमार की जिद के आगे उसे झुकना पड़ता है। मतदान केन्द्र बनाया जाता है और लंबे समय तक वोट डालने कोई नहीं आता। आखिरकार आत्मा सिंह गांव वालों को डरा धमका कर मतदान केन्द्र तक लाता है। उन्हें मशीन के जरिये वोट डालना ही नहीं आता। उन्हें प्रशिक्षण दिया जाता है, वे हिंदी नहीं समझते और माल्को उन्हें उनकी भाषा में समझाती है। वोट देने के लिए आत्मा सिंह लोगों को इसलिए इकट्ठा करता है क्योंकि विदेशी मीडिया वहां आने वाला है और लोकतंत्र की सही छवि उनके आगे दिखानी है। धीरे-धीरे न्यूटन को हकीकत समझ आने लगती है और उसके आदर्श चकनाचूर होने लगते हैं। जब वह आदिवासियों की हालत देखता है तो उसका दिल पसीज उठता है। इन आदिवासियों का महज वोट के लिए उपयोग किया जा रहा है और चुनाव के बाद उन्हें भूला दिया जाएगा। न्यूटन कुमार एक आदिवासी को बोलता है कि आप वोट दीजिए ताकि आपकी हालत बदल जाएगी। सड़क, बिजली, अस्पताल आपको मिलेंगे, लेकिन हर बार वह आदिवासी जवाब देता है कि कुछ नहीं बदलेगा। फिल्म में आदिवासियों के जो दबे, कुचले, निराश, शोषित चेहरे दिखाए हैं वो आपको दहला देते हैं। सोचने पर ये मजबूर करते हैं कि भारत की बड़ी आबादी को अभी मूलभूत सुविधाएं उपलब्ध नहीं है और आजादी के वर्षों बाद भी यह हालत है। फिल्म सवाल करती है, लेकिन न्यूटन कुमार जैसे लोगों के जरिये आशा का साथ भी नहीं छोड़ती। न्यूटन कुमार ईमानदारी और मुस्तैदी से अपने काम में जुटा हुआ है और उसे विश्वास है कि एक दिन सब कुछ बदलेगा। फिल्म की ताकत इसके रियल लोकेशन हैं। शहरी चकाचौंध से दूर यह ऐसे भारत में ले जाती है जिसकी कई लोगों ने कल्पना भी नहीं की होगी। मकान, हॉल, जंगल, स्कूल सभी फिल्म में अपनी तीखी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराते हैं। अतुल मसूरकर ने फिल्म को हल्का-फुल्का रखा है और चुनाव प्रक्रिया के जरिये कई अनकही बातों को कहा है। न्यूटन कुमार और आत्मा सिंह की नोकझोंक दिलचस्प है और आपको हंसने का मौका देती है। आत्मा सिंह नियम-कायदे पर चलने वाला आदमी है। उसका मानना है कि सारी प्रक्रिया ठीक से हो, नियम से हो और नियमों के फेर में पड़ कर वह कई बार लाइन के पार भी चला जाता है। इसको लेकर न्यूटन कुमार से उसके मतभेद होते रहते हैं। फिल्म की गति कुछ जगह दिक्कत देती है, खासतौर पर जब चुनाव करवाने के लिए जंगल में सभी किरदार पैदल जाते हैं। ये यात्रा बहुत लंबी हो जाती है। तकनीकी रूप से भी फिल्म थोड़ी कमजोर है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी का स्तर बहुत ऊंचा नहीं है। 'ईमानदारी के अवॉर्ड में सबसे ज्यादा बेईमानी होती है' और 'वर्दी में विनम्रता भी धमकी लगती है' जैसे उम्दा संवाद सुनने को मिलते हैं। राजकुमार राव लगातार अपने अभिनय से चौंकाते रहे हैं और एक बार फिर उनका अभिनय बेहतरीन रहा है। न्यूटन कुमार की ईमानदारी और कर्तव्यनिष्ठा उनके अभिनय से झलकती है। रघुवीर यादव मंजे हुए कलाकार हैं और लंबे समय बाद फिल्म में नजर आए हैं। पंकज त्रिपाठी का अभिनय शानदार हैं। आत्मा सिंह के रूप में रौबीले ऑफिसर में वे खूब जमे हैं। उम्दा कलाकारों के बीच अंजलि पाटिल अपनी छाप छोड़ती हैं। न्यूटन को वक्त दिया जाना चाहिए। बैनर : दृश्यम फिल्म्स निर्माता : मनीष मूंदड़ा निर्देशक : अमित मसूरकर संगीत : नरेन चंदावरकर, बैनेडिक्ट टेलर कलाकार : राजकुमार राव, पंकज त्रिपाठी, अंजलि पाटिल, रघुवीर यादव सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 1 घंटा 46 मिनट 27 सेकंड ",positive " कुछ वर्ष पहले फिल्म निर्माता, निर्देशक या एक्टर अपन ी औलाद को लांच करते समय सुरक्षित दांव खेलत े थे । आजमाए हुए हिट फॉर्मूलों पर आधारित ऐसी कहानी चुनी जाती थी जो ज्यादा से ज्यादा लोगों को पसंद आए। इसमें कुछ हिट गीत हो, फाइटिंग हो, थोड़ा इमोशन और कॉमेडी हो ताकि नया हीरो/हीरोइन एकदम कंप्लीट पैकेज नजर आए। अब ये दौर बीत चुका है, लेकिन कुछ लोग अभी भी वहीं अटके हुए हैं। टिप्स वाले कुमार तौरानी के बेटे गिरीश कुमार ने ‘रमैया वस्तावैया’ से बतौर हीरो अपना सफर शुरू किया है। तौरानी ने हजारों बार आजमाई हुई प्रेम कहानी अपने बेटे के लिए चुनी है। यह फिल्म प्रभुदेवा द्वारा निर्देशित तेलुगु फिल्म ‘नुव्वोस्तानांते नुव्वोस्तानांते’ का हिंदी रिमेक है, जबकि यह तेलुगु फिल्म ‘मैंने प्यार किया’ से प्रभावित थी। यानी कि कहानी के इस गन्ने का का रस इतना निचोड़ा जा चुका है कि अब इसमें कुछ बाकी नहीं रहा। शुरू से लेकर आखिरी तक यह पता रहता है कि आगे क्या होने वाला है। कहानी जानी-पहचानी हो तो बात आती है प्रस्तुतिकरण पर। कई बार परिचित कहानी पर भी फिल्म इसलिए अच्छी लगती है क्योंकि निर्देशक उसे नए एंगल से पेश करता है। मनोरंजन का ऐसा तड़का लगाता है कि मन रमा रहता है। ‘रमैया वस्तावैया’ का निर्देशन प्रभुदेवा ने किया है। हिंदी में वांटेड और राउडी राठौर जैसी सफल फिल्में उन्होंने दी हैं। मसालों को किस तरह पेश किया जाना चाहिए यह काम उन्हें अच्छी तरह आता है। इन दोनों फिल्मों के प्रस्तुति‍करण में जहां ताजगी थी वही स्टार्स का साथ भी था, लेकिन ‘रमैया वस्तावैया’ से ये दोनों बातें नदारद हैं। प्रभुदेवा ने आज के दौर के मुताबिक बदलाव नहीं किए हैं। कॉलेज में पढ़ने वाली हीरोइन को मिट्टी के घोड़े के साथ खेलता देख अजीब-सा लगता है। फिल्म शुरू होते ही ओवरएक्टिंग और अतिनाटकीयता का सिलसिला शुरू हो जाता है जो अंत तक चलता रहता है। इस प्रेम कहानी में हीरो-हीरोइन एक-दूसरे को चाहने लगते हैं, लेकिन आर्थिक विषमता को लेकर दीवार खड़ी की जाती है। ऑस्ट्रेलिया में रहने वाला हीरो जिसने जिंदगी में कोई काम नहीं किया, हीरोइन के गांव आकर उसके भाई से हीरोइन का हाथ मांगता है। हीरोइन का भाई कहता है कि हीरो की मां ने किसान का अपमान किया है इसलिए हीरो को खेती कर उससे ज्यादा अनाज पैदा कर दिखाना होगा। गाय-भैंस के गोबर साफ करते हुए और कीचड़ में लथपथ होते हुए हीरो यह बाजी जीत लेता है। उसे रोजाना तीखा खाना क्यों खिलाया जाता है यह समझ से परे है। इस सपाट कहानी में कुछ विलेन भी डाल दिए गए हैं क्योंकि फाइटिंग सीन जरूरी है। कॉमेडी के नाम पर घिसी-पिटी जोकरनुमा हरकतें हैं। ऐसा लगता है कि पन्द्रह साल पुरानी फिल्म देख रहे हों। निर्देशक के रूप में प्रभुदेवा ने कुछ मौलिक नहीं सोचा और तयशुदा फॉर्मूले पर ही फिल्म बनाई। हीरो-हीरोइन के प्रेम और दर्द को दर्शक महसूस नहीं कर पाते हैं। सचिन-जिगर का संगीत अच्छा है। ‘जीने लगा हूं’ जैसे एक-दो गानें ऐसे हैं जो हिट हो चुके हैं। बात की जाए हीरो गिरीश कुमार की, जिनके लिए ‘रमैया वस्तावैया’ नामक फिल्म का निर्माण किया गया है। गिरीश के पीछे जो मेहनत की गई है उससे साफ झलकता है कि वे कलाकार की बजाय स्टार बनना चाहते हैं। स्टार बनना हो तो स्टार्स वाली बात भी होनी चाहिए। दिखने में वे साधारण हैं। डांस और फाइट ठीक-ठाक कर लेते हैं। अभिनय के लिए उन्हें मेहनत करना होगी, तब जाकर ही वे अपना सपना पूरा कर सकते हैं। श्रुति हासन खूबसूरत लगीं और अभिनय भी अच्छा कर लेती हैं। इस फिल्म में उन्हें कुछ कर दिखाने का मौका मिला है। गिरीश को फायदा हो न हो, श्रुति को इस फिल्म का लाभ जरूर मिल सकता है। हीरो कमजोर हो तो सपोर्टिंग कास्ट पर खूब मेहनत की जाती है। रणधीर कपूर, विनोद खन्ना, पूनम ढिल्लो, गो‍विंद नामदेव, सतीश शाह, नासेर, जाकिर हुसैन जैसे कई कलाकार हैं, लेकिन किसी का रोल पॉवरफुल नहीं है। हीरोइन के भाई के रूप में सोनू सूद असरदार रहे हैं। कुल मिलाकर ‘रमैया वस्तावैया’ पन्द्रह वर्ष पुरानी टिपिकल बॉलीवुड फिल्म नजर आती है। बैनर : टिप्स म्युजिक फिल्म्स निर्माता : कुमार एस. तौरानी निर्देशक : प्रभु देवा संगीत : सचिन जिगर कलाकार : गिरीश कुमार, श्रुति हासन, सोनू सूद, विनोद खन्ना, रणधीर कपूर, पूनम ढिल्लो, सतीश शाह, नासेर, जैकलीन फर्नांडिस ( आइटम सांग) सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 28 मिनट ",negative "‘ब्लैक फ्रायडे’ जैसी फिल्म बना चुके अनुराग कश्यप से उम्मीद थी कि ‘नो स्मोकिंग’ के रूप में बेहतर फिल्म देखने को मिलेगी, लेकिन सवा दो घंटे की इस फिल्म का केवल मध्यांतर के पहले वाला हिस्सा प्रभावशाली है। धूम्रपान के खिलाफ बनाई गई यह फिल्म मध्यांतर तक बेहतर फिल्म की संभावनाएँ जगाती है। मध्यांतर के बाद लेखक और निर्देशक के रूप में अनुराग ने फिल्म को इस तरह उलझा दिया है कि सब कुछ गड़बड़ हो गया है। के (जॉन अब्राहम) की जिंदगी में सिगरेट का पहला स्थान है। उसके बाद उसकी पत्नी अंजली (आयशा टाकिया) और दोस्तों का नंबर आता है। के जिंदगी अपने हिसाब से जीना पसंद करता है और उसे किसी की दखलंदाजी पसंद नहीं है। अंजली के ‍कहने पर भी वह सिगरेट पीना नहीं छोड़ता। आखिरकार अंजली ही घर छोड़कर चली जाती है। अंजली के जाने के बाद के सिगरेट छोड़ने की सोचता है और बाबा बंगाली (परेश रावल) के पास जाता है। बाबा के चंगुल में जो फँस जाता है उसे सिगरेट पीना छोड़नी ही पड़ती है। यदि बाबा की बात नहीं मानी गई तो आपके साथ कोई भी हादसा घटित हो सकता है। अनुराग ने मध्यांतर के पहले वाला हिस्सा बेहद उम्दा बनाया है। इस हिस्से की कहानी में उन्होंने अपनी कल्पनाओं के खूब रंग भरे हैं। फिल्म का पहला दृश्य जो कि जॉन द्वारा देखा गया सपना है, बेहद उम्दा है। इसके बाद जॉन जब बाबा बंगाली से मिलने पहली बार प्रयोगशाला जाता है, उस दृश्य में भी कल्पनाशीलता नजर आती है। बाबा बंगाली की प्रयोगशाला किसी अजूबे से कम नहीं है। जहाँ एक ओर कबाड़खाना है, वहीं दूसरी ओर बुर्का पहनकर फोन पर बात करने वाली लड़कियाँ हैं। जिस तरह कुछ ज्योतिषियों के पास ताड़-पत्र में हर व्यक्ति का अतीत और भविष्य लिखा हुआ है, उसी तरह बाबा बंगाली के पास सिगरेट पीने वाले हर व्यक्ति की वीडियो कैसेट है, जिसमें उसने सिगरेट पीना कैसे शुरू की, कितनी बार ‍बीमार पड़ा, कितना खर्चा लगा जैसी तमाम घटनाओं के दृश्य कैद हैं। अपना माल बेचने के लिए सदस्य बनाने वाली कंपनियों से भी अनुराग ने प्रेरणा ली है। बाबा बंगाली का कहा एक बार नहीं माना गया तो वे उंगलियाँ काट लेते हैं। यदि आप उनके पास एक ग्राहक भेजते हैं तो वे आपकी उंगलियाँ लौटा देते हैं। एक दृश्य में उन्होंने जॉन और रणवीर शौरी को बच्चा बताया है, जब उन्होंने पहली बार सिगरेट पी थी। इस दृश्य को उन्होंने नाम दिया है ‘क्योंकि बचपन भी कभी नॉटी था….’। शायद उनका इशारा एकता कपूर के धारावाहिकों की तरफ था। अनुराग का कहना है कि जब एकता के धारावाहिक में बीस वर्ष के लोग दादा-दादी बन जाते हैं तो मेरी फिल्म में तीस वर्ष का कलाकार बारह वर्ष का बच्चा भी बन सकता है। फ्लैशबेक दृश्यों को उन्होंने पुरानी फिल्मों जैसा फिल्माया है। इन दृश्यों के माध्यम से अनुराग ने अच्छा हास्य रचा है। मध्यांतर के बाद वाले हिस्से में उनकी कहानी कहने का अंदाज बेहद कठिन हो गया। यहाँ पर कहानी पर प्रयोग हावी हो गए। ऐसा लगा जैसे कि सरपट सड़क पर दौड़ने वाली गाड़ी ऊबड़-खाबड़ रास्तों पर चलने लगी। इस वजह से फिल्म का समग्र प्रभाव बेहद कम हो गया। जॉन अब्राहम ने अपना रोल पूरी गंभीरता से निभाया है। निर्देशक ने उनके व्यक्तित्व का भरपूर उपयोग किया है। आयशा टाकिया ‍ने सिर्फ काम निपटाया। परेश रावल अपने अभिनय में कुछ नयापन नहीं ला पाए। गानों के लिए सिचुएशन कम थी। ‘जब भी सिगरेट पीता हूँ’ अच्छा है। बिपाशा पर फिल्माया गया और बहुप्रचारित किया गया गाना फिल्म के अंत में आता है। इस गाने को बीच में रखा जाना था। राजीव राय की फोटोग्राफी प्रभावशाली है। बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म का कामयाब होना मुश्किल है, लेकिन इस फिल्म को देख कुछ लोग धूम्रपान करना बंद कर देते हैं तो इसे फिल्म की कामयाबी माना जाएगा। *यू/ए * 14 री ल निर्माता : विशाल भारद्वाज - कुमार मंगत निर्देशक : अनुराग कश्यप गीतकार : गुलजार संगीतकार : विशाल भारद्वाज कलाकार : जॉन अब्राहम, आयशा टाकिया, रणवीर शौरी, परेश रावल ",neutral " नवंबर 2008। समय रात के नौ बजे के आसपास। लियोपोल्ड क ैफ े में कुछ देशी, कुछ विदेशी हाथ में बीयर का ग्लास लिए क्रिकेट मैच देख रहे हैं। दो आतंकवादी आते हैं, अंधाधुंध फायरिंग करते हैं और दृश्य ही बदल जाता है। मुंबई के ताजमहल होटल की लॉबी में हंसते-मुस्कराते चेहरे। उधम मचाते बच्चे। अचानक गोलियां चलती हैं। किसी को कुछ समझ नहीं आता। संभलने का वक्त नहीं मिलता। होटल का चमचमाता फर्श खून से सन जाता है। इसके बाद मुंबई के कई स्थानों से इसी तरह की खबरें आती हैं। राकेश मारिया, जॉइंट कमिश्नर ऑफ पुलिस, के घर के तीन लैंडलाइन फोन और मोबाइल एक साथ घनघना उठते हैं तो राकेश को लगता है कि कुछ गड़बड़ है। मुंबई के कई हिस्सों में हुई इस तरह की घटनाओं की खबर उन्हें मिलती हैं। उन्हें कुछ सूझता नहीं कि क्या करें। राकेश बताते हैं कि उनके लंबे करियर में पहली बार इस तरह की घटना हो रही थी, जब अपराधी उनके सामने अपराध किए जा रहा था और वे कुछ नहीं कर पा रहे थे। उन्हें इस तरह के अपराध को रोकने की ट्रेंनिंग ही नहीं मिली थी। आमतौर पर अपराध होने के बाद पुलिस पहुंचती है, लेकिन यहां तो आंखों के सामने अपराधी थे। उस दिन हमेशा दौड़ने-भागने वाली रूपहली मुंबई को थामने की कोशिश की गई थी। बेकसूरों को मारा गया था। बच्चे, महिलाओं सहित उस आदमी को भी गोली मार दी गई थी, जिसके घर आतंकवादियों ने पानी मांग कर पिया था। मुंबई पर जो हमला हुआ था उसकी पूरी विश्व में आलोचना हुई। लोगों का दिल आज भी इस घटना को याद कर भर आता है। इस घटना को रामगोपाल वर्मा ने पेश किया है और उन हालातों को दिखाया है, जिससे पुलिस और घटना के गवाह गुजरे हैं। मुंबई टेरर अटेक्स के बाद रामू महाराष्ट्र तत्कालीन मुख्यमंत्री विलास राव देशमुख के साथ ताजमहल होटल पहुंचे थे और उनकी काफी आलोचना भी हुई थी कि वे इस विषय पर फिल्म बनाने की सोच रहे हैं। भले ही उस वक्त रामू ने इससे इंकार किया था, लेकिन अब वो बात सच साबित हुई। रामगोपाल वर्मा ने घटना को जस का तस प्रस्तुत करने की कोशिश की है और इंटरवल तक उन्होंने कुछ हमलों को दिखाया है जिसे देख दिल दहल जाता है। दु:ख, दर्द और गुस्से भाव एक साथ आते हैं और आप सीट पर बैठ कसमसाते रहते हैं। हिंसा के अतिरेक से बचा जा सकता था, लेकिन शायद इससे आतंकियों की क्रूरता का अंदाजा नहीं लगता। अजमल कसाब को पकड़ने के बाद फिल्म पूरी तरह उसी पर फोकस हो जाती है और यहां पर रामू ने कई महत्वपूर्ण घटनाओं को छोड़ दिया है, जिनमें एनएसजी द्वारा किया गया ऑपरेशन भी शामिल हैं जिसके तहत उन्होंने ताज होटल में छिपे आतंकियों को मार गिराया था। फिल्म की शुरुआत में ही यह बता दिया गया है कि सिनेमा के नाम पर कुछ छूट ली गई है, इसलिए कुछ ड्रामेबाजी भी नजर आती है। खासतौर पर राकेश मारिया का कसाब को मुर्दाघर ले जाने वाले सीन में ड्रामा थोड़ा ओवर हो गया है, लेकिन इस सीन में नाना पाटेकर की अदाकारी देखने लायक है। कसाब का यह बताने वाले सीन कि यह घृणास्पद काम क्यों किया है, बेहद लंबा है। रामगोपाल वर्मा का काम थोड़ा जल्दबाजी का लगता है। थोड़ी और रिसर्च की जरूरत थी, साथ ही कुछ घटनाओं को शामिल किया जाना जरूरी था। फिर भी यह काम उनकी पिछली कुछ फिल्मों से अच्छा है। तकनीकी बाजीगरी से उन्होंने अपने आपको बचाए रखा और यह राहत की बात है। इस फिल्म में क्या है, ये सभी को पता है, लेकिन उसे परदे पर देखना उन क्रूरतम क्षणों से रूबरू होना है। उस त्रासदी में पुलिस और आम आदमी कैसे जूझ रहे थे, उसे जीवंत देखने के समान है। बैनर : इरोज इंटरनेशनल, एलम्ब्रा एंटरटेनमेंट निर्माता : पराग संघवी निर्देशक : रामगोपाल वर्मा कलाकार : नाना पाटेकर, संजीव जायसवाल, अतुल कुलकर्णी सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : ए * 1 घंटा 58 मिनट 24 सेकंड ",positive "थ्रिलर फिल्में बनाना आसान काम नहीं है। छोटी-छोटी चीजों का ध्यान रखना पड़ता है। इस तरह की फिल्में दर्शक बेहद गौर से देखते हैं और गलतियाँ ढूँढने की कोशिश करते हैं। हर समय उनके दिमाग में प्रश्न उठते रहते हैं। उन सवालों का जवाब देने में अगर निर्देशक और लेखक कामयाब हो गए तो फिल्म के भी कामयाब होने के आसार बढ़ जाते हैं। ‘जॉनी गद्दार’ इस वर्ष की अब तक प्रदर्शित थ्रिलर फिल्मों में श्रेष्ठ है। ‘एक हसीना थी’ फिल्म के जरिये अपनी शुरूआत करने वाले निर्देशक श्रीराम राघवन ने ‘जॉनी गद्दार’ को देखने लायक बनाया है। ‘जॉनी गद्दार’ उन पाँच लोगों की कहानी है, जो गैरकानूनी काम करते हैं। इन्हें एक डील मिलती है, जिसके बदले में ढाई करोड़ रुपए मिलने वाले रहते हैं। विक्रम (नील मुकेश) इस रकम को अकेला हड़पना चाहता है, ताकि वह अपनी प्रेमिका के साथ खुशहाल जिंदगी जी सके। अपनी गैंग से वह गद्दारी करता है। वह ढाई करोड़ रुपए पाने में कामयाब हो जाता है, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे उसकी गद्दारी के बारे में गैंग के सदस्यों को पता चलता जाता है वह उनको मारता जाता है। वह एक मुसीबत से निकलता है और परिस्थितिवश दूसरी मुसीबत में फँस जाता है। पैसे पास होने के बावजूद वह खर्च नहीं कर सकता। फिल्म की कहानी में दर्शकों से कोई बात छुपाई नहीं गई है। दर्शकों को शुरुआत से पता रहता है कि गद्दार कौन है? उसका प्लान क्या है? वह गद्दारी क्यों कर रहा है? वह अपने काम में छोटी-छोटी गलतियाँ करता हैं और उन गलतियों के जरिये उसका भेद उसके साथियों के आगे खुलता जाता है। एक अपराध छिपाने के लिए उसे दूसरा अपराध करना पड़ता है। फिल्म की कहानी जेम्स हैडली चेज़ के उपन्यास को आधार बनाकर लिखी गई है। फिल्म का एक बहुत बड़ा हिस्सा अमिताभ-नवीन निश्चल की फिल्म ‘परवाना’ से उठाया गया है। लेकिन निर्देशक ने ईमानदारी से अपनी प्रेरणा को दृश्यों के माध्यम से फिल्म में स्वीकारा है। पूरी फिल्म सिंगल ट्रैक पर चलती है। कोई कॉमेडी नहीं। कोई रोमांस नहीं। कोई नाच-गाना नहीं। कोई विदेशी लोकेशन नहीं। इसके बावजूद फिल्म बोर नहीं करती और दर्शक आगे का घटनाक्रम जानने के लिए उत्सुक रहता है। फिल्म की पटकथा को बड़ी सफाई से लिखा गया है और छोटी-छोटी चीजों का ध्यान रखा गया है। निर्देशक श्रीराम राघवन की छाप हर दृश्य में नजर आती है। उनकी कहानी कहने की शैली शानदार है। उन्होंने फिल्म को ऐसा लुक दिया है, ‍जैसा कि 80 के दशक की फिल्मों का हुआ करता था। फिल्म के टाइटल भी उन्होंने उसी अंदाज में परदे पर प्रस्तुत किए हैं। रंगों का संयोजन और फोटोग्राफी भी उस दौर की याद दिलाती है। ये उनका ही आत्मविश्वास है कि उन्होंने फिल्म का सारा भार नए कलाकार नील मुकेश के कंधों पर डाला है। फिल्म के हर कलाकार ने शानदार अभिनय किया है। नील मुकेश ने अपने कॅरियर की शुरूआत नकारात्मक भूमिका से की है, लेकिन उन्हें शानदार रोल मिला है। रितिक जैसे दिखने वाले नील ने पूरी फिल्म का भार बखूबी उठाया है। उनके अभिनय में आत्मविश्वास झलकता है। हालाँकि उनके बारे में ज्यादा कहना जल्दबाजी होगी, क्योंकि रोमांटिक और भावना-प्रधान दृश्यों में उन्हें अपनी अभिनय क्षमता सिद्ध करनी है, लेकिन वे लंबी रेस के घोड़े साबित हो सकते हैं। धर्मेन्द्र का रोल छोटा है, लेकिन उनकी उपस्थिति पूरी फिल्म में दिखाई पड़ती है। इस फिल्म के बाद उनकी डिमांड निर्माता-निर्देशक के बीच बढ़ जाएगी। विनय पाठक, ज़ाकिर हुसैन, दया शेट्टी ने अपने चरित्रों को जिया है। रीमी सेन ने कठिन भूमिका को कुशलतापूर्वक निभाया। अश्विनी कल्सेकर (पक्या की पत्नी) और रसिका जोशी (शिवा की माँ) का अभिनय भी शानदार है। गोविंद नामदेव जरूर ओवर एक्टिंग करते हैं। फिल्म का तकनीकी पक्ष मजबूत है। मध्यांतर के बाद फिल्म को थोड़ा छोटा किया जा सकता था। लगातार कॉमेडी देखकर आप ऊब गए हों तो बदलाव के रूप में ‘जॉनी गद्दार’ देखी जा सकती है। बैनर : एडलैब्स फिल्म्स लि. निर्देशक : श्रीराम राघवन कलाकार : नील मुकेश, धर्मेन्द्र, रिमी सेन, विनय पाठक, ज़ाकिर हुसैन, दया शेट्टी ",positive "दंगल को सिर्फ स्पोर्ट्स फिल्म कहना गलत होगा। इस फिल्म में कई रंग हैं। लड़कियों के प्रति समाज की सोच, रूढि़वादी परंपराएं, एक व्यक्ति का सपना और जुनून, लड़के की चाह, अखाड़े और अखाड़े से बाहर के दांवपेंच, देश के लिए कुछ कर गुजरने की तमन्ना, चैम्पियन बनने के लिए जरूरी अनुशासन और समर्पण जैसी तमाम बातें इस दंगल में समेटी गई हैं। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट कमाल की है और पूरी फिल्म बहती हुई एक मनोरंजन की नदी के समान है जिसमें दर्शक डुबकी लगाते रहते हैं। जैसा की सभी जानते हैं कि यह फिल्म पहलवान महावीर सिंह फोगाट के जीवन से प्रेरित है। बिलाली गांव में रहने वाला महावीर देश के लिए स्वर्ण पदक जीतना चाहता है। पहलवानी में उसने प्रतिष्ठा और प्रसिद्धी तो कमाई, लेकिन पैसा नहीं कमा पाया और इसी कारण उसे पहलवानी छोड़ एक छोटी-सी नौकरी करना पड़ी। महावीर ने सोचा कि अपने बेटों के जरिये वह अपने सपने को पूरा करेगा, लेकिन चार लड़कियां होने पर उसने अपने सपने को पेटी में यह सोच कर बंद कर दिया कि लड़कियों का जन्म तो चूल्हे-चौके और झाडूू-पोछे के लिए होता है। एक दिन उसकी बेटियां गीता और बबीता लड़कों की पिटाई करती है और यही से महावीर को महसूस होता है- म्हारी छोरियां छोरों से कम हैं के? > छोटे से गांव में छोरियों को छोरों से कम ही माना जाता है। जिसके घर सिर्फ लड़कियां पैदा होती हैं उसे लोग तुच्छ नजरों से देखते हैं। जिस गांव में लड़कियां बाल कटा कर ही ग्रामीणों के लिए चर्चा का विषय बन जाती हों वहां पर महावीर, गीता और बबीता को पहलवानी सिखाने का साहसिक फैसला लेता है और उन्हें चैम्पियन बना कर ही दम लेता है। एक अखबार में महावीर सिंह फोगाट के बारे में लेख पढ़ कर इस पर फिल्म बनाने का आइडिया पैदा हुआ था, जिसे निर्देशक नितेश तिवारी ने फिल्म के रूप में बेहतरीन तरीके से प्रस्तुत किया है। फोगाट की कहानी बहुत ही दमदार और प्रेरणादायी है। यह दर्शाती है कि कुछ पाने की चाह के आगे साधनहीन होने की बात बौनी साबित हो जाती है। फिल्म यह बात बखूबी दर्शाती है कि फोगाट को दो मोर्चों पर लड़ना पड़ा। एक तो उसे अपना सपना पूरा करना था और दूसरा उस समाज से लड़ना था जो लड़कियों को कम आंकता है। उसकी तथा उसकी बेटियों की हंसी उड़ाई जाती है, लेकिन वह टस से मस नहीं होता। फिल्म इंटरवल तक इतनी तेज गति से भागती है कि दर्शकों की सांसें थम जाती है। फिल्म का पहला सीन ही इतना लाजवाब है कि तालियों और सीटियों का खाता फौरन खुल जाता है। इसके बाद एक से बढ़कर एक सीन की निर्देशक नितेश तिवारी झड़ी लगा देते हैं। चाहे वो लड़के पैदा करने के टोटके हो, बच्चियों को पहलवानी का प्रशिक्षण देने के दृश्य हों, पिता की सख्ती हो, छोरियों के छोरों से कुश्ती लड़ने के दृश्य हों, सभी इतनी बढ़िया तरीके से गूंथे गए हैं कि दर्शक बहाव में बहते चले जाते हैं। कहानी को परत दर परत प्रस्तुत किया गया है और इंटरवल के समय सवाल उठता है कि निर्देशक ने इतना कुछ दिखा दिया है कि अब उसके पास दिखाने के लिए बचा क्या है? इंटरवल के बाद 'दंगल' स्पोर्ट्स फिल्म बन जाती है। थोड़ा ग्राफ नीचे आता है, क्योंकि स्पोर्ट्स फिल्में कमोबेश एक जैसी ही लगने लगती हैं, लेकिन जल्दी ही स्थिति संभल जाती है। हो सकता है कि कई लोगों को खेल में रूचि न हो या कुश्ती के बारे में जानकारी न रखते हो, लेकिन फिल्म के यह हिस्सा भी उन्हें पसंद आएगा। कुश्ती की तकनीक इस कुशलता से बताई गई है कि यह फिल्म कुश्ती के बारे में आपकी जानकारी में इजाफा करती है। गीता के राष्ट्रीय स्तर से अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर तक के सफर को यहां पर दर्शाया गया है। खेल के अलावा यह बात भी जोरदार तरीके से दिखाई गई है कि एक छोटे से गांव से निकल कर बड़े शहर की चमक-दमक किस तरह खिलाड़ी का ध्यान भंग कर सकती है। यहां पर बाप और बेटी के द्वंद्व को भी दिखाया गया है। गीता का नया कोच, महावीर के प्रशिक्षण को खारिज कर देता है और गीता उसकी बातों में आ जाती है। पिता-पुत्री के बीच कुश्ती का मैच फिल्म का एक शिखर बिंदु है जिसमें वे दोनों शारीरिक रूप से कुश्ती लड़ते हैं, लेकिन असली लड़ाई उनके दिमाग के अंदर चल रही होती है। > दं गल के टिकट बुक करने के लिए क्लिक करें आमतौर पर स्पोर्ट्स फिल्में खेल दिखाए जाने वाले दृश्यों में मार खा जाती हैं। नकलीपन हावी हो जाता है, लेकिन 'दंगल' में दिखाए गए कुश्ती के मैच इतने जीवंत हैं कि असल और नकल में भेद करना मुश्किल हो जाता है। फातिमा सना शेख ने युवा ‍गीता का किरदार निभाया है और उन्होंने इतनी सफाई से कुश्ती वाले दृश्य किए हैं कि वे सचमुच की कुश्ती खिलाड़ी लगी हैं। इन कुश्ती दृश्यों को इतने रोचक तरीके से फिल्माया गया है कि सिनेमाहॉल, स्टेडियम लगने लगता है और तनाव के मारे आप नाखून चबाने लगते हैं। राष्ट्रमंडल खेल में जब गीता स्वर्ण पदक जीतती है और तिरंगा को ऊपर जाते देख जो गर्व का भाव पैदा होता है उसे शब्दों में बयां करना मुश्किल है। जब पार्श्व में 'जन-गण-मन' बजने लगता है तो सिनेमाहॉल में मौजूद सारे दर्शक में राष्ट्रप्रेम की भावना ऐसे हिलोरे लेती हैं कि वह स्वत: ही सम्मान में खड़ा हो जाता है। नितेश तिवारी ने इस सीक्वेंस को बखूबी फिल्माया है। निर्देशक के रूप में नितेश की पूरी फिल्म पर पकड़ है। पहले हाफ में उन्होंने दर्शकों का भरपूर मनोरंजन किया है। हंसते-हंसाते उन्होंने गंभीर बातें कह डाली हैं। फिल्म में ऐसे कई दृश्य हैं जो आपको ठहाका लगाने के साथ-साथ सोचने पर भी मजबूर करते हैं। खासतौर पर महावीर के भतीजे का जो किरदार है वो अद्‍भुत है। उसके नजरिये से ही 'दंगल' दिखाई गई है और उसका वॉइस ओवर कमाल का है। अभिनय के मामले में फिल्म जबरदस्त है। कास्टिंग डायरेक्टर मुकेश छाबड़ा की तारीफ करना होगी कि उन्होंने हर भूमिका के लिए परफेक्ट एक्टर्स का चुनाव किया है। आमिर खान तो अपने किरदार में पूरी तरह डूब गए। वे महावीर लगे हैं, स्टार आमिर खान नहीं। वजन कम ज्यादा उन्होंने इस रोल के लिए किया है, लेकिन केवल इसके लिए ही तारीफ नहीं बनती। ये तो कई लोग कर सकते हैं। उनका अभिनय भी तारीफ के योग्य है। पहलवानों की बॉडी लैंग्वेज और हरियाणवी लहजे को जिस सूक्ष्मता के साथ पकड़ा है वो काबिल-ए-तारीफ है। अपने किरदार को उन्होंने धीर-गंभीर लुक दिया है। उन्होंने नए कलाकारों पर हावी होने के बजाय उन्हें भी उभरने का अवसर दिया है। ज़ायरा वसीम ने बाल गीता का किरदार निभाया है और उन्हें देख लगता ही नहीं कि यह लड़की एक्टिंग कर रही है। सुहानी भटनागर ने बाल बबीता बन उनका साथ खूब निभाया है। युवा गीता के रूप में फातिम सना शेख और युवा बबीता में रूप में सान्या मल्होत्रा अपना प्रभाव छोड़ती हैं। खासतौर पर फातिमा का अभिनय प्रशंसनीय है। महावीर के भतीजे के रूप में ऋत्विक साहोरे और अपारशक्ति खुराना ने कलाकारों ने दर्शकों का भरपूर मनोरंजन किया है। साक्षी तंवर अपनी मौजूदगी का अहसास कराती हैं। गाने फिल्म देखते समय अच्छे लगते हैं क्योंकि वे कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने में सहायक हैं और किरदारों की मनोदशा को दर्शाते हैं। सेतु श्रीराम की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बेहतरीन है। कुश्ती वाले सीन उन्होंने बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माए हैं। फिल्म की लंबाई से शिकायत हो सकती है, लेकिन इस तरह की फिल्मों के इत्मीनान जरूरी है। महावीर सिंह फोगाट अपनी बेटी गीता को तभी 'साबास्स' कहता है जब वह अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर स्वर्ण पदक जीतती है। ऐसी ही साबासी आमिर और नितेश के लिए फिल्म देखने के बाद मुंह से निकलती है। बैनर : डिज्नी इंडिया स्टुडियो, आमिर खान प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : सिद्धार्थ रॉय कपूर, आमिर खान, किरण राव निर्देशक : नितेश तिवारी संगीत : प्रीतम चक्रवर्ती कलाकार : आमिर खान, साक्षी तंवर, सान्या मल्होत्रा, फातिमा सना शेख सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यू * 2 घंटे 41 मिनट ",positive "chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com दुनिया के महान क्रिकेट कप्तान एम. एस. धोनी पर अगर फिल्म बनती है तो यकीनन बनने से पहले ही फिल्म का मीडिया की सुर्खियों में जगह बना लेना और दर्शकों में भी ऐसी फिल्म का जबर्दस्त क्रेज होना स्वभाविक हो जाता है। बॉक्स ऑफिस पर इससे पहले 'अ वेंसडे', 'स्पेशल 26' सहित कई हिट दे चुके डायरेक्टर नीरज पांडे ने इस बार करीब 100 करोड़ के भारी भरकम बजट में इस फिल्म को हिंदी के साथ मराठी, तमिल और तेलुगू में भी बनाया है। इसे एम. एस. धोनी के नाम का करिश्मा ही कहा जाएगा कि रिलीज से पहले ही इस फिल्म ने अपनी टोटल लागत वसूल कर ली। सैटलाइट्स राइट्स बेचने से करीब 55 करोड़, फिल्म में दिखाए गए ब्रैंड प्रमोशन से करीब 20 करोड़ के अलावा बाकी रकम म्यूजिक राइट्स और दूसरे राइट्स बेचने से कंपनी को मिली। देश-विदेश में करीब 5500 स्क्रीन्स पर एकसाथ रिलीज हुई इस फिल्म को बेशक पाकिस्तान में बैन कर दिया गया हो, लेकिन पहले दिन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म को मिली औसत से कहीं ज्यादा की ओपनिंग कलेक्शन के आंकड़ों को देखें तो 3 घंटे से ज्यादा अवधि की इस फिल्म का दर्शकों में अच्छा-खासा क्रेज नजर आ रहा है। बेशक, फिल्म में डायरेक्टर ने धोनी के नाम के साथ जुड़े कुछ विवादों को ज्यादा तवज्जो नहीं दी, तो वहीं इंटरवल से पहले फिल्म के कुछ सीन्स को बेवजह लंबा करके फिल्म की रफ्तार को कम किया है, इसके बावजूद धोनी के नाम का चमत्कार इस फिल्म को बॉक्स आफिस पर हिट कराने का दम रखता है। कहानी: फिल्म झारखंड के शहर रांची से शुरू होती है, जहां पान सिंह धोनी (अनुपम खेर) मोटर ऑपरेटर का काम करता है। पान सिंह का काम कॉलोनी के घरों के साथ साथ क्रिकेट ग्राउंड में भी पानी की सप्लाइ करना है। पान सिंह धोनी की एक बेटी (भूमिका चावला) है। अब उसके घर माही (सुशांत सिंह राजपूत) का जन्म होता है। स्कूली दिनों से ही माही को पढ़ाई से कहीं ज्यादा शौक खेलों का रहा। स्कूल ग्राउंड में माही को फुटबॉल खेलते हुए देखकर स्कूल की क्रिकेट टीम के कोच (राजेश शर्मा) को लगता है माही को फुटबॉल की जगह क्रिकेट खेलना चाहिए। माही पहले क्रिकेट खेलने से बचना चाहता है, लेकिन कोच की बात टाल नहीं पाता। माही को स्कूल की क्रिकेट टीम के लिए चुन लिया जाता है। यहीं से शुरू होता है माही का क्रिकेट की फील्ड में अपनी पहचान बनाने का सफर। इस मिशन में माही के पिता पान सिंह उसके साथ नहीं है। पिता चाहते हैं कि माही सरकारी नौकरी करे। ऐसे में एक दिन जब पान सिंह को जब माही को रेलवे में स्पोर्ट्स कोटे से नौकरी लगने की खबर मिलती है तो पान सिंह की खुशी का ठिकाना नहीं रहता। खड़गपुर रेलवे स्टेशन में कुछ अर्सा नौकरी करने के बाद माही नौकरी छोड़कर क्रिकेट में ही करियर बनाने का फैसला करता है। पिता उसके इस कदम में साथ नहीं हैं। यहीं से शुरू होता है माही का क्रिकेट की दुनिया में अपनी पहचान बनाने का ऐसा सफर जो उसके लिए आसान नहीं था। इस सफर में माही को एक हवाई सफर में प्रियंका (दिशा पटानी) मिलती है। प्रियंका की सादगी और खूबसूरती पर माही फिदा हो जाता है, लेकिन एक कार ऐक्सिडेंट में प्रियंका की मौत के बाद माही की जिदंगी में साक्षी (कियारा आडवाणी) की एंट्री होती है। माही के जन्म से शुरू हुई धोनी की इस कहानी में माही के स्ट्रगल के साथ साथ उनकी पर्सनल लाइफ, मैरिज और वर्ल्ड कप में जीत तक का सफर है। ऐक्टिंग: डायरेक्टर नीरज पांडे ने अपनी इस मेगा बजट फिल्म में लीड किरदार के लिए जब सुशांत सिंह राजपूत का नाम चुना तो उनके इस फैसले से प्रॉडक्शन कंपनी के लोग भी पूरी तरह से सहमत नहीं थे। नीरज ने सुशांत का सिलेक्शन करने से पहले उनकी कोई फिल्म तक नहीं देखी थी। सुशांत की कुछ तस्वीरें देखने के बाद उनका सिलेक्शन हुआ। सुशांत ने धोनी का किरदार निभाने के लिए पूरा होम वर्क किया। हर रोज घंटों पसीना बहाया, माही के क्रिकेट खेलने के स्टाइल को सीखा। यही वजह है कि स्टार्ट टु लास्ट पूरी फिल्म में सुशांत सिंह छाए हुए हैं। अनुपम खेर ने एकबार फिर साबित किया कि वह हर रोल को अपनी बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग के दम पर जीवंत बना देते है। अन्य कलाकारों में प्रियंका के रोल में दिशा पटानी और धोनी की प्रेमिका और पत्नी के किरदार में कियारा आडवाणी जमी हैं। स्कूल में पहली बार माही को क्रिकेट के गुर सिखाने वाले कोच बैनर्जी बाबू के रोल में राजेश शर्मा का जवाब नहीं, धोनी की बहन के रोल भूमिका चावला ने अपने किरदार के साथ न्याय किया है। डायरेक्शन: नीरज की तारीफ करनी होगी कि उन्होंने पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ एक ऐसी साफ सुथरी बायॉपिक बनाई है, जिसे आप पूरी फैमिली के साथ थिअटर में बेहिचक देखने जा सकते हैं। नीरज ने धोनी की लाइफ के कुछ ऐसे अनछुए पहलूओं को भी विस्तार से दिखाया है, जिनके बारे में उनके फैन्स ज्यादा नहीं जानते। यहीं वजह है फिल्म की लंबाई 3 घंटे से ज्यादा की है, जो यकीनन मल्टिप्लेक्स कल्चर के इस दौर में जेन एक्स को अखर सकती है। फिल्म में माही की लाइफ के रोमांटिक पलों को कम करने के साथ साथ अगर रेलवे में उनकी सर्विस के दौरान घटी घटनाओं के अलावा गानों को अगर सिर्फ एक अंतरे के साथ नीरज शूट करते तो फिल्म की लंबाई को आसानी से 30 मिनट तक कम किया जा सकता था, फिर भी रियल लोकेशन पर शूट करने और पूरा होमवर्क के बाद फिल्म शुरू करने के लिए नीरज की तारीफ करनी होगी। उन्होंने फिल्म के लीड किरदार धोनी के अलावा दूसरे सभी कलाकारों को भी जरूरी फुटेज दी। संगीत: बेशक, फिल्म की रिलीज से पहले इस फिल्म के गाने म्यूजिक लवर्स की कसौटी पर खरे उतरे। बैकग्राउंड म्यूजिक फिल्म की कहानी को आगे बढ़ाने में सहायक है, लेकिन फिल्म के लगभग सभी गाने फिल्म की रफ्तार को कम करने का काम करते है। 'बेसब्रियां' गाने का फिल्मांकन अच्छा बन पड़ा है। क्यों देखें: अगर आप दुनिया के महान क्रिकेट कप्तान एम. एस. धोनी के पक्के फैन हैं तो अपने चहेते हीरो की इस फिल्म को मिस ना करें। बेशक इस फिल्म की करीब 3 घंटे की लंबाई हॉल में कई बार आपके सब्र का इम्तिहान लेगी, लेकिन अगर धोनी की लाइफ के कुछ अनछुए पहलुओं के बारे में जानना चाहते हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखने जाएं। और हां, सुशांत सिंह राजपूत की बेहतरीन ऐक्टिंग, कैमरावर्क और लोकेशन इस फिल्म को देखने की एक और वजह भी हो सकती है। ",negative "बरसों तक टीवी पर दिखाए जानेवाले सुपरहिट शो 'बेवॉच' का दर्शकों की हर क्लास में जबर्दस्त क्रेज रहा है। इस शो के प्रति दर्शकों की दीवानगी का आलम यह था कि शो की लीड जोड़ी डेविड और पामेला की उस दौर में भारतीय फैन्स की गिनती लगातार बढ़ी। वहीं अगर आज की बात करें तो उस वक्त इस शो के शौकीन अब बड़े हो चुके हैं, ऐसे में दर्शकों की इस क्लास का यकीनन अपने चहेते शो पर बनी इस फिल्म का बैचेनी से इंतजार रहा। वैसे, भारतीय दर्शकों में इस फिल्म के क्रेज की एक और बड़ी वजह फिल्म में बॉलिवुड की टॉप ऐक्ट्रेस प्रियंका चोपड़ी की एंट्री भी है। लंबे समय से प्रियंका का फोकस बॉलिवुड से कहीं ज्यादा हॉलिवुड और विदेशी शो पर टिका है, ऐसे में प्रियंका की इस हॉलिवुड फिल्म का उसी शो से कनेक्शन होना फिल्म के प्रति भारतीय दर्शकों की दीवानगी बढ़ाता है। अगर इस फिल्म की बात करें तो प्रियंका चोपड़ा सहित हॉलिवुड के कई नामचीन स्टार्स की मौजूदगी वाली यह फिल्म एक चालू मसालों और सेक्सी सीन के अलावा और कुछ नहीं है और जिस शो पर बनी है उससे काफी पीछे नजर आती है। कहानी : फिल्म फ्लोरिडा के एक समुद्री किनारे से शुरू होती है। बेवॉच टीम के हेड मिच (ड्वेन जॉनसन) की टीम में सिटी काउंसिल ने मैट ब्राडी (जैक एफ्रॉन) को भी शामिल किया है। अपनी टीम में मैट के आने से मिच खुश नजर नहीं है। दरअसल मिच को ऐसा लगता है कि मैट अक्सर अपनी ड्यूटी के प्रति ज्यादा गंभीर नहीं रहता है । कहानी में उस वक्त टर्निंग पॉइंट आता है जब यहीं समुद्र के किनारे ड्रग्स के कई बैग मिलते हैं और इन बैग के मिलने के बाद मिच के शक की सूई विक्टोरिया लीड्स (प्रियंका चोपड़ा) की ओर आकर थम जाती है। अब मिच और उनकी टीम यह पता लगाने में जुट जाती है कि ड्रग्स के बैग कहां से आए और इनके पीछे कौन हैं। डायरेक्शन : फिल्म के डायरेक्टर सेथ गॉर्डन ने इस प्रॉजेक्ट को शुरू करने से पहले स्क्रिप्ट और कहानी को बेहतर करने में ध्यान नहीं दिया। ऐसा लगता है जैसे फिल्म के प्रड्यूसर और डायरेक्टर ने पहले से यह सोच रखा हो कि जब टीवी पर यह शो सुपरहिट रहा और दर्शकों की हर क्लास में शो के प्रति गजब की दीवानगी रही है तो उसी शो पर बनी फिल्म हिट हो ही जाएगी। गॉर्डन का यही आत्मविश्वास उनकी सबसे बड़ी कमजोरी बनकर रह गया। ताज्जुब होता है कि डायरेक्टर गॉर्डन के पास एक से बढ़कर एक कई ऐसे स्टार थे जिनकी अपनी जबर्दस्त मार्केट है और इनके करोड़ों फैन्स भी हैं, इसके बावजूद फिल्म दर्शकों को बांधने में नाकामयाब रहती है। दो घंटे से भी कम अवधि की इस फिल्म में कई ऐसे सीन हैं जो बोझिल बन पड़े हैं। ऐक्टिंग : यकीनन, प्रियंका चोपड़ा ने कम फुटेज मिलने के बावजूद फिल्म में मौजूदगी दर्ज कराई है। प्रियंका का नया बोल्ड सेक्सी अवतार उनके फैन्स को यकीनन पसंद आएगा। वहीं ड्वेन जॉनसन, जैक एफ्रॉन ने अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। उनके कई ऐक्शन सीन जानदार बन पड़े हैं। प्रियंका की यह फिल्म बेशक उनके अपने करियर के लिए खास बन सकती है, लेकिन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर फिल्म न तो इंटरनैशनल मार्केट और न ही भारत में अच्छा बिज़नस करने का दम रखती है। भारत में फिल्म की रिलीज़ से पहले ही विदेशी मीडिया ने इस फिल्म को पूरी तरह से नकार दिया है, जिसका असर इंडियन बॉक्स ऑफिस पर पड़ना तय माना जा रहा है। ऐसे में ड्वेन जॉनसन की यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कोई करिश्मा कर पाएगी, ऐसे आसार कम ही हैं। क्यों देखें : अगर आप शो 'बेवॉच' के फैन रहे हैं तो इस फिल्म को इसलिए भी देख सकते हैं कि आखिर क्यों यह फिल्म शो जैसी बेहतरीन नहीं बन पाई। वहीं प्रियंका के फैन्स के लिए फिल्म खास है, क्योंकि उनकी चहेती ऐक्ट्रेस का इस फिल्म में बदला लुक है। जहां सेंसर ने फिल्म के कई सीन पर कैंची चलाई तो वहीं प्रियंका के बोल्ड लुक वाले सीन पर नरमी बरती है। ऐसे में बेवॉच में ऐसा कुछ खास नहीं कि हम फिल्म को देखने की सिफारिश करें और हां, फिल्म के डब वर्ज़न में कई संवाद चालू दर्जे के हैं। ",neutral "Chandermohan.sharma@timesgroup.com अगर विक्रम भट्ट स्टाइल और उनकी फिल्मों के दीवाने हैं तो इस फिल्म को देखा जा सकता है। फिल्म में बोल्ड सीन पसंद करने वालों के लिए यह अच्छा ऑप्शन है। भट्ट कैंप पहले भी इस सब्जेक्ट पर फिल्म बना चुके हैं। 'राज', '1920' और 'हेट स्टोरी' जैसी फिल्मों में विक्रम बोल्ड सीन्स पर काफी ज्यादा फोकस करते हैं। ऐसे में इस बार भी लव गेम्स में सेक्स का तड़के काफी स्ट्रॉन्ग है। वहीं सेंसर बोर्ड भी मूवी पर काफी महरबान रहा है। कहानी : रमोना रायचंद (पत्रलेखा) और समीर सक्सेना उर्फ सैम (गौरव अरोड़ा) रिच कपल हैं। कुछ साल पहले रमोना के पति की बिल्डिंग से गिरकर मौत हो जाती है, शक रमोना पर है लेकिन ऐसा कुछ भी साबित नहीं हो पाता। पति की मौत के बाद रमोना को किसी की परवाह नहीं है। अब वह वही करती हैं जो करना चाहती हैं। इसी बीच रमोना और सैम मिलते हैं। दोनों को एक स्विंगर ग्रुप के बारे में पता चलता है और इसके बाद दोनों बड़ी पार्टीज का हिस्सा बनकर पार्टी में मौजूद सबसे हैपी कपल के बीच ब्रेकअप करने वाला एक लव गेम खेलना शुरू करते हैं। रमोना और सैम पार्टी में आए शादीशुदा कपल को अपने प्यार के जाल में फंसाने का काम करते हैं। यह गेम बस एक-दूसरे के साथ शारीरिक संबध बनाना है। इसी दौरान एक ऐसे ही लव गेम के खेल में सैम डॉ. अलीशा (तारा अलीशा बेरी) से मिलते हैं। इस बार सैम को अलीशा से प्यार हो जाता है, जो रमोना को जरा भी पसंद नहीं है। ऐक्टिंग : मॉडल, ऐक्टर गौरव अरोड़ा ने सैम के किरदार में अच्छी ऐक्टिंग की है। तारा ने डॉक्टर अलीशा के किरदार को पूरी ईमानदारी के साथ निभाया है। पत्रलेखा के जबर्दस्त बोल्ड ग्लैमरस लुक को देखकर चौक उठेंगे। डायरेक्शन : फिल्म शुरू करते वक्त विक्रम की सोच अच्छी रही जो इन दिनों रिच क्लास के बीच तेजी से ट्रेंड कर रहे स्विंगर्स कल्चर के बारे में फोकस करती है। फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट को ज्यादा पावरफुल बनाने की बजाए विक्रम ने पहली फिल्मों के मुकाबले ज्यादा बोल्ड बनाने के अलावा कहीं और ध्यान नहीं दिया। विक्रम ने इंटीमेट सीन्स को दिखाते वक्त समाज के एक खास ग्रुप की सोच का भी कहीं न कहीं जिक्र किया है। बोल्ड सीन्स के बावजूद फिल्म की रफ्तार काफी धीमी है। लास्ट पार्ट असरदार नहीं है। संगीत : फिल्म में एक-दो नहीं दर्जन भर गाने हैं। फिल्म में कई अंग्रेजी गाने हैं, जिन्हें बैकग्रांउड में फिल्माया गया है। फिल्म का एक गाना 'आवारगी' रिलीज से पहले कई म्यूजिक चार्ट में अपनी जगह बना चुका है। ",negative "चंद्रमोहन शर्मा ​करीब चार साल पहले यंग डायरेक्टर लव रंजन के निर्देशन में बनी प्यार का पंचनामा रिलीज हुई तो पहले दिन की बॉक्स ओपनिंग बेहद कमजोर रही। लेकिन क्रिटिक्स रिव्यू आने के बाद यंगस्टर्स ने इस फिल्म को हाथोंहाथ लिया। बाद में यह फिल्म 2011 की बेहतरीन फिल्मों की लिस्ट में शामिल हुई। बॉक्स आफिस पर जबर्दस्त कलेक्शन मिला। पिछली फिल्म इंटरवल के बाद कुछ सीरियस रही थी लेकिन इस बार स्टार्ट टु ऐंड लाइट कॉमिडी में पेश किया। ऐसा लगता है सेंसर ने अडल्ट सर्टिफिकेट देने से पहले भी कई सीन्स में कैंची चलाई है। फिल्म में बार-बार ‘बीप’ की आवाज सुनाई देगी। कहानी कहानी तीन दोस्तों तीन अंशुल गोगो (कार्तिक आर्यन), सिद्धार्थ उर्फ चौका (सनी सिंह) और तरुण उर्फ ठाकुर (ओंकार कपूर) के आसपास घूमती है। बड़ी कॉरपोरेट कंपनियों में तीनों अच्छी सैलरी वाली जॉब कर करते हैं। फैमिली से दूर दिल्ली के पॉश एरिया में तीनों एक आलीशान फ्लैट में साथ रहते हैं। इन तीनों को तलाश है सच्चे प्यार और अपने लिए लाइफ पार्टनर की, सो तीनों के बीच अक्सर इसी बात को लेकर बहस होती रहती है कब किसकी लाइफ में खूबसूरत लड़की की एंट्री होगी। अचानक इन तीनों की लाइफ में रुचिका उर्फ चीकू (नुसरत भरूचा), सुप्रिया (सोनाली सहगल) और कुसुम (इशिता शर्मा) आती हैं। तीनों को लगता है अब उनकी लाइफ भी मस्ती औैर रोमांस के साथ गुजरने वाली है। कुसुम पर अपना दिल हार चुके ठाकुर साहब का क्रेडिट कार्ड उसकी फरमाइशें पूरी करने में ब्लॉक हो जाता है। चौका जब सुप्रिया को अपनी पत्नी बनाने का सपना लिए उसके घर पहुंचता है उसके पापा, रंधावा साहब (शरत सक्सेना) और मम्मी को एक ऐसा फ्री का नौकर मिल जाता है जो उनके किचन में गैस सिलेंडर पहुंचाने के साथ सुप्रिया की मम्मी को शॉपिंग कराने के काम में बिजी हो जाता है। रुचिका यानी चीकू से मिलने के बाद अंशुल को लगता है उसे अपने सपनों की रानी मिल गई, दिनभर चीकू के नखरे उठाने में लगे गोगो को उस वक्त जबर्दस्त झटका लगता है जब चीकू के बचपन का एक दोस्त उसकी जिदंगी में लौटता है। यहां देखें प्यार का पंचनामा 2 का ट्रेलर ऐक्टिंग फिल्म की तीनों लीड जोड़ियों में नजर आए सभी स्टार्स ने बेहतरीन परफॉर्म किया है। तारीफ करनी होगी कार्तिक आर्यन की जिन्होंने एकबार फिर साबित किया की ऐक्टिंग की एबीसी से लेकर एक्स वाई जेड तक की उन्हें समझ है। गोगो पर फिल्माया एक लंबा संवाद हॉल में बैठे दर्शकों को तालियां बजाने के लिए मजबूर करता है। गोगो के किरदार में कार्तिक ने बेस्ट परफॉर्मेस दी है। डायरेक्शन लव रंजन ने ऐसी स्क्रिप्ट पर अच्छा काम किया है जो बेचारे बैचलर्स के दर्द को उजागर करती है। सीक्वल को बनने में चार साल का वक्त लगा, ऐसा लगता है इस बीच रंजन ने लड़कियों की पसंद और उनके मूड पर अच्छी रिसर्च की है। इस बार किरदारों के नाम ज्यादा कैची हैं। संगीत : पिछली फिल्म का ट्रैक इस फिल्म में भी बैकग्रांउड में सुनाई देता है, अगर गाने कम कर दिए जाते तो फिल्म की रफ़्तार ज्यादा तेज हो सकती थी। क्यों देखें : अगर आप किसी रिलेशनशिप में हैं या फिर मैरिड हैं तो यह फिल्म आपके लिए है। यूथ को यह काफी पसंद आने वाली है। सभी कलाकारों की बेहतरीन एक्टिंग फिल्म की यूएसपी है। फिल्म अडल्ट है। साफ सुथरी फिल्में देखने वालों की कसौटी पर खरी नहीं उतरेगी। ",positive "अपनी पिछली फिल्म 'कमांडो' में साउथ फिल्मों में पहले से अपनी खास पहचान बना चुके ऐक्टर विद्युत जामवाल ने इतना तो साबित कर दिखाया कि ऐक्शन के मामले में वह बॉलिवुड के दूसरे ऐक्शन हीरो के मुकाबले कहीं ज्यादा दमदार साबित हो सकते हैं। करीब तीन साल पहले प्रडयूसर विपुल शाह ने 'कमांडो' की रिलीज़ एकाएक कर दी। 'कमांडो' को रिलीज के पहले दिन पहले शो में औसतन दस से पंद्रह फीसदी की ओपनिंग मिली तो दूसरे दिन की कलेक्शन चालीस से पचास फीसदी तक रही। पिछली 'कमांडो' में विद्युत पर फिल्माए हैरतअंगेज ऐक्शन सीन उस फिल्म की यूएसपी रहे तो अबकी बार भी अगर यह फिल्म बॉक्स ऑफिस पर कुछ कर दिखाती है तो इस बार भी इसका क्रेडिट न तो कहानी, न ही स्क्रिप्ट को दिया जाएगा, इसका टोटली क्रेडिट विद्युत जामवाल पर फिल्माए इन हैरतअंगेज ऐक्शन, स्टंट सीन को ही देना होगा। इस बार भी फिल्म से कहानी तो लगभग नदारद है, लेकिन ऐेसे ऐक्शन सीन की भरमार है जो ऐक्शन के शौकीनों की कसौटी पर खरा उतरने का दम रखते हैं। देखने है तो फिल्म एक बार जरूर देख सकते हैं। यकीनन यह फिल्म उन लोगों को पसंद आएगी जो दमदार ऐक्शन देखने की चाह में कहानी पर ज्यादा गौर नहीं करते। कहानी : कैप्टन करणवीर सिंह (विद्युत जामवाल) का सेकंड मिशन विदेश से ब्लैकमनी को देश में वापसी लाना है। मलेशिया में मनी लॉन्डिरिंग का नंबर वन सरगना विक्की चड्डा (वंश भारद्वाज) अपनी खूबसूरत वाइफ मारिया (ऐषा गुप्ता) के साथ अब पुलिस की गिरफ्त में आ चुका है। विक्की को विदेश से भारत लाने की जिम्मेदारी कैप्टन करणवीर सिंह और उनकी टीम को सौंपी जाती है। कैप्टन करणवीर पर्सनली तौर पर भी इंटरनैशनल मनी लॉन्ड्रिंग को जड़ से खत्म करना चाहते हैं। करणवीर की इस टीम में उनके साथ एनकाउंटर स्पेशलिस्ट भावना (अदा शर्मा) भी है, जिसके पास एनकाउंटर करने की वजह न हो तो वह अपने पर्सनल फायदे के लिए एनकाउंटर कर सकती है। कैप्टन और उनकी टीम के सदस्यों का यह मिशन आसान नहीं है। देश में ऐसे बहुत से प्रभावशाली लोग हैं जो नहीं चाहते कि विक्की चड्डा और उसकी वाइफ को भारत वापस लाया जाए क्योंकि ऐसा होने से वह बेनकाब हो सकते हैं। इन मुश्किल हालात में जहां कैप्टन और उनकी टीम को इन दुश्मनों के साथ साथ अंदर छुपे ऐसे गद्दारों को भी राह से हटाना है, जिनके बारे में कोई कुछ नहीं जानता। ऐक्टिंग : अंत तक पूरी फिल्म विद्युत के ऐक्शन और उनके आसपास ही फोकस करती है। विद्युत ने एकबार फिर खुद को ऐसा बेहतरीन ऐक्शन स्टार साबित किया जिसकी डिक्शनरी में नामुमकिन शब्द नहीं है। अदा शर्मा ने भी कुछ अच्छे ऐक्शन सीन किए है, ऐेषा गुप्ता अपने किरदार में फिट रही तो विक्की के किरदार में वंश भारदवाज असरदार रहे। निर्देशन : स्मॉल स्क्रीन पर कॉमिडी में अपनी पहचान बना चुके देवेन भोजवानी के पास इस प्रॉजेक्ट के लिए अच्छी दमदार स्क्रिप्ट नहीं थी। देवेन के पास सिर्फ विद्युत थे तो उन्होंने सिर्फ उन्हीं के दम पर पूरी फिल्म को खींचा। बतौर निर्देशक देवेन कुछ नया या अलग नहीं कर पाए। देवेन इस फील्ड में आने से पहले कुछ होमवर्क करते तो अच्छा रहता। संगीत : फिल्म का संगीत माहौल के मुताबिक है। फिल्म का एक गाना हरे रामा म्यूजिक चार्ट में टॉप फाइव में शामिल हो चुका है। ऐसा कोई गाना नहीं जो म्यूजिक लवर्स की कसौटी पर खरा उतर सके। क्यों देखें : अगर ऐक्शन के शौकीन हैं तो विद्युत के बिना किसी ड्यूप्लीकेट या बॉडी डबल का सहारा लिए बिना विद्युत पर फिल्माए हैरतअंगेज ऐक्शन सीन फिल्म देखने की सबसे बड़ी वजह है। ",negative " फिल्म 1971 में सेट है जब ईस्ट पाकिस्तान में मुजीबुर रहमान की गतिविधियों के कारण भारत-पाकिस्तान के संबंध तनावपूर्ण हो गए थे। तब दिल्ली यूनिवर्सिटी में पढ़ने वाली सेहमत खान (आलिया भट्ट) को पाकिस्तान जासूस बनाकर भेजा जाता है। सेहमत के पिता हिदायत खान (रजित कपूर) उसकी शादी पाकिस्तानी आर्मी ऑफिसर इकबाल सईद (विक्की कौशल) से करा देते हैं जिसके परिवार के अन्य लोग भी पाकिस्तानी आर्मी में हाई रेंक ऑफिसर्स हैं। शादी के पहले सेहमत को ऐसी ट्रेनिंग दी जाती है कि खून देख चक्कर खाने वाली सेहमत वक्त आने पर किसी इंसान को मारने से भी नहीं चूकती। पाकिस्तान जाकर सेहमत अपना काम शुरू कर देती है। सेहमत से एक भारतीय ऑफिसर पूछता है कि तुम यह सब करने के लिए क्यों राजी हुईं? तो वह इसका जवाब देती है कि वह मुल्क और खुद को अलग करके नहीं देखती। वह खुद को ही मुल्क मानती है। यह संवाद सेहमत के किरदार को इतने ठोस तरीके से परिभाषित करता है कि दर्शकों को यकीन हो जाता है कि यह लड़की देश के लिए कुछ भी कर सकती है। शुरुआत के कुछ मिनटों में भारत-पाक के तनावपूर्ण रिश्ते, सेहमत की ट्रेनिंग और उसकी शादी दिखाई गई है। इसके बाद फिल्म पूरी तरह से सेहमत पर शिफ्ट हो जाती है। सेहमत के लिए यह सब आसान नहीं था। वह एक परिवार का हिस्सा होकर उनकी ही जासूसी करती है। उसके परिवार में रिश्ते बन जाते हैं। लगाव पैदा हो जाता है। सेहमत जानती हैं कि उसका पति, ससुर, जेठ सभी अपने मुल्क (पाकिस्तान) के लिए काम कर रहे हैं और वह अपने मुल्क (भारत) के लिए, इसलिए उसे किसी की गलती नजर नहीं आती। मोहब्बत से ज्यादा मान वे देश को देती है, लेकिन कहीं ना कहीं उसके दिल पर चोट भी लगती है कि वह अपने परिवार के साथ विश्वासघात कर उन्हें मुसीबत में डाल रही है। सेहमत के दिमाग में चल रही इस उथलपुथल को निर्देशक मेघना गुलज़ार ने बेहतरीन तरीके से दर्शाया है। उन्होंने पाकिस्तानियों को ऐसे पेश नहीं किया कि वे भारत या भारतीयों के खिलाफ खूब जुबां चला रहे हों। इसलिए वे विलेन नहीं लगते और इससे दर्शक सेहमत की मानसिक स्थिति को गहराई के साथ समझते हैं। 'राज़ी' बताती है कि सरहद पर सेना के जवान तो अपना काम बखूबी कर रहे हैं, लेकिन कई गुमनाम एजेंट्स ऐसे काम कर जाते हैं जिनको वाहवाही भी नहीं मिलती। सेहमत अपने देश के लिए तन-मन-धन तक न्यौछावर कर देती है। सेहमत का जब राज खुलता है तो उसका पति पूछता है कि क्या वह कभी 'सच' भी थी। उसका इशारा उन अंतरंग क्षणों की ओर था कि क्या वह बिस्तर पर भी ड्यूटी निभा रही थी? सेहमत के पास इसका कोई जवाब नहीं होता। सेहमत को आखिर में अहसास होता है कि उसका जंग में सब कुछ लूट गया और उसे कोई फायदा नहीं हुआ। वह अपने बेटे को भारतीय सेना का हिस्सा बनाती है जिसका पिता पाकिस्तान सेना में था। इस तरह बातें जहां सोचने पर मजबूर करती हैं, कई तरह के सवाल पैदा करती हैं, वहीं स्पाय ड्रामा पूरी तरह बांध कर रखता है। फिल्म की कहानी और प्रस्तुतिकरण इतना सशक्त है कि आप फिल्म में डूबे रहते हैं। सेहमत के खुफिया जानकारी जुटाने वाले सीन इतने बेहतरीन तरीके से फिल्माए गए हैं कि आप पलक भी नहीं झपक सकते। भवानी अय्यर और मेघना गुलजार द्वारा लिखा गया स्क्रीनप्ले कई टर्न्स और ट्विस्ट्स लिए हुए है और फिल्म सरपट गति से भागती है। निर्देशक के रूप में मेघना गुलजार की इस बात के लिए तारीफ करनी होगी कि इस जासूसी ड्रामे को उन्होंने रियल रखने की कोशिश की है। आमतौर पर फिल्मों में जिस तरह से जासूस का ग्लैमराइज्ड वर्जन दिखाया जाता है उससे यह फिल्म कोसों दूर है। मेघना ने फिल्म में बेहतरीन तरीके से थ्रिल पैदा किया है जिसे हम उनकी पिछली फिल्म 'तलवार' में भी देख चुके हैं। थ्रिल के साथ-साथ उन्होंने सेहमत के किरदार से दर्शकों को शानदार तरीके से कनेक्ट किया है जो कि आसान बात नहीं थी। फिल्म में एक-दो बातें खटकती भी हैं जैसे इतने भरे-पूरे परिवार में सेहमत सारा काम बहुत आसानी से करती है। खुफिया जानकारियों वाली फाइल को घर के लोग बड़ी आसानी से टेबल पर ही रख देते हैं। कॉम्बेट ट्रेनिंग लेने वाली सेहमत स्टूल पर चढ़ने में लड़खड़ाती है। लेकिन फिल्म की पकड़ इतनी मजबूत है कि दर्शकों का ध्यान ग‍लतियों पर नहीं जाता। एक और सवाल उठता है कि इतने हाई रेंक आर्मी ऑफिसर्स अपने परिवार की भारतीय बहू पर शक क्यों नहीं करते? दरअसल सेहमत अपनी मासूमियत से सभी का दिल जीत लेती हैं और जब तक वे उस पर शक करते वह अपना काम कर चुकी थी। आलिया भट्ट कई फिल्मों में दिखा चुकी हैं कि वे कितनी बेहतरीन एक्ट्रेस हैं। 'राज़ी' में वे अपने स्तर को और ऊंचा उठाती हैं। एक कठिन भूमिका को उन्होंने चैलेंज की तरह लिया और शानदार तरीके से अभिनीत किया। उन्होंने अपने किरदार को उतनी ही मासूमियत और मैच्योरिटी दी जितनी की जरूरत थी। कई दृश्यों में उनका अभिनय लाजवाब है। विक्की कौशल, जयदीप अहलावत, रजत कपूर, शिशिर शर्मा, आरिफ ज़कारिया, सोनी राज़दान, अमृता खानविलकर सहित सारे कलाकारों का अभिनय बेजोड़ है। सिनेमाटोग्राफी और सम्पादन शानदार है। राज़ी को जरूर देखा जाना चाहिए। बैनर : जंगली पिक्चर्स, धर्मा प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : विनीत जैन, करण जौहर, हीरू यश जौहर, अपूर्वा मेहता निर्देशक : मेघना गुलज़ार संगीत : शंकर-एहसान-लॉय कलाकार : आलिया भट्ट, विक्की कौशल, जयदीप अहलावत, रजत कपूर, शिशिर शर्मा, आरिफ ज़कारिया, सोनी राज़दान, अमृता खानविलकर सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट ",positive "ए वेडनेस डे, बेबी, स्पेशल 26 जैसी फिल्म बनाने वाले फिल्मकार नीरज पांडे से शिकायत रहती है कि उनकी फिल्मों में महिला पात्र सशक्त नहीं रहते हैं, शायद इसी कारण उन्होंने नायिका प्रधान फिल्म 'नाम शबाना' बनाई है। यह फिल्म बेबी का एक किरदार है और बेबी के पहले की कहानी इसमें दिखाई गई है। बेबी में कुछ बेहतरीन किरदार थे और यह एक अच्छा विचार है कि उसमें से एक किरदार को लेकर फिल्म बनाई जाए। 'बेबी' में शबाना का किरदार सभी को याद होगा जो मिशन में एक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती है। 'नाम शबाना' में दिखाया गया है कि शबाना किस तरह एजेंट बनीं और देश की सेवा में जुटीं। इस फिल्म का निर्देशन शिवम नायर ने किया है जबकि कहानी, स्क्रीनप्ले और संवाद नीरज पांडे के हैं। नीरज ने फिल्म की कहानी को दो भागों में बांटा है। पहली हिस्सा शबाना की एजेंट बनने के पहले की कहानी है और दूसरी एजेंट बनने के बाद की। कहानी का पहला भाग जोरदार है। इसमें दिखाया गया है कि शबाना अपने शराबी पिता से परेशान होकर एंग्री यंग वूमैन बनती है। उसका गुस्सा तब और बढ़ जाता है जब वह अपने प्रेमी को खो देती है और बदला लेना चाहती हैं। शबाना पर एजेंसी द्वारा कड़ी नजर रखी जाती है और जब लगता है कि शबाना एजेंट बनने के लिए तैयार है तब उससे सम्पर्क किया जाता है। बदला लेने में उसकी मदद इस शर्त पर की जाती है कि वह एजेंट बन कर देश सेवा करेगी। इंटरवल के पहले का यह हिस्सा बेहद रोचक है। शबाना और उसके प्रेमी की कहानी को अच्छे से पेश किया गया है। बदला लेने की ठोस वजह शबाना के पास नजर आती है। सीक्रेंट एजेंट्स की एजेंसी का उसके पास कॉल आना, उसकी मदद करना, देश सेवा के लिए उसको जोड़ना ड्रामे में ट्विस्ट लाता है और दर्शकों को फिल्म से जोड़े रखता है। इंटरवल के बाद कहानी का दूसरा भाग शुरू होता है। शबाना को एक मिशन सौंपा जाता है जिसमें उसे मिखाइल नामक एक अपराधी को मलेशिया में मार गिराना है। इस काम में अजय (अक्षय कुमार) उसकी मदद करता है। इस मिशन को जिस तरह से लिखा और प्रस्तुत किया गया है वो कमजोर लेखन और निर्देशन का उदाहरण है। नीरज पांडे ने शबाना को हीरो की तरह पेश करने के चक्कर में लॉजिक को साइड रखा है और सिनेमा के नाम पर छूट ली है जिसके कारण यह पूरा मिशन विश्वसनीय नहीं बन पाया है। विदेशी जमीं पर एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय अपराधी को शबाना इतनी आसानी से मार गिराती है कि यकीन नहीं होता। इस पूरे मिशन में हड़बड़ी नजर आती है और निर्देशक भी इसे ठीक तरह से प्रस्तुत नहीं कर पाए। लिहाजा इंटरवल के पहले खूब उम्मीद जगानी वाली 'नाम शबाना' इंटरवल के बाद अपेक्षाओं से नीचे आ जाती है। शिवम नायर का निर्देशन फिल्म के दूसरे हाफ में गड़बड़ा गया। वे जल्दबाजी में नजर आए और मिखाइल को पकड़ने वाली बात ठीक से फिल्मा नहीं पाए। इस मिशन में रोमांच नदारद है। अलबत्ता कुछ शॉट्स उन्होंने अच्छे फिल्माए हैं, जैसे- जब शबाना को भीड़ में एक व्यक्ति की हत्या करने के लिए कहा जाता है। इस फिल्म में गाने भी बाधा बनते हैं। 'रोजाना' को छोड़ सारे गीत फिल्म में रूकावट डालते हैं। नीरज पांडे की स्क्रिप्ट कई सवाल खड़े करती है, खासतौर पर कहानी का दूसरा हिस्सा। तापसी पन्नू का अभिनय फिल्म दर फिल्म निखरता जा रहा है। शबाना के रूप में वे प्रभावित करती हैं। किरदार के मुताबिक गुस्सा उनके चेहरे पर नजर आता है। एक्शन सीन उन्होंने अच्छे से निभाए हैं। इमोशनल सीन में भी उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। स्क्रिप्ट का पूरा साथ न मिलने के बावजूद वे अपने अभिनय से बांध कर रखती हैं। अक्षय कुमार को देखना अच्छा लगता है। उनकी एंट्री जोरदार है। हालांकि उनके कुछ सीन बेवजह रखे गए हैं। डैनी, अनुपम खेर के लिए ठीक से जगह नहीं बनाई और सिर्फ 'बेबी' की या‍द दिलाने के लिए इन्हें रखा गया है। मनोज बाजपेयी के साथ स्क्रिप्ट न्याय नहीं करती। पृथ्वीराज सुकुमारन के पास करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। ताहिर शब्बीर अभिनय में कच्चे नजर आए। फिल्म की सिनेमाटोग्राफी बढ़िया है। बैकग्राउंड म्युजिक फिल्म के मूड के अनुरूप है। फिल्म का हासिल तापसी पन्नू का अभिनय और पहला हाफ है। बैनर : फ्राइडे फिल्मवर्क्स, रिलायंस एंटरटेनमेंट, केप ऑफ गुड फिल्म्स निर्माता : अरुणा भाटिया, शीतल भाटिया निर्देशक : शिवम नायर संगीत : मीत ब्रदर्स, रोचक कोहली कलाकार : तापसी पन्नू, अक्षय कुमार, अनुपम खेर, मनोज बाजपेयी, डैनी, पृथ्वीराज सुकुमारन, मधुरिमा तुली, एली अबराम सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 28 मिनट 12 सेकंड ",neutral " कहानी है मुराद अली मोहम्मद (ऋषि कपूर) की जो अपनी पत्नी तबस्सुम (नीना गुप्ता), छोटे भाई बिलाल (मनोज पाहवा) और उसके परिवार के साथ रहता है। 65वें जन्मदिन पर वह अपने पड़ोसियों के साथ एक पार्टी रखता है जिसमें शामिल होने के लिए विदेश से उसकी हिंदू बहू आरती (तापसी पन्नू) भी आती है। पार्टी के ठीक बाद बिलाल का बेटा शाहिद (प्रतीक बब्बर) का नाम इलाहबाद में हुए विस्फोट में सामने आता है। उस बम विस्फोट में 16 लोग मारे जाते हैं। शाहिद की पुलिस के साथ मुठभेड़ में मौत हो जाती है। शाहिद की मां और मुराद उसका शव लेने से इनकार कर देता है क्योंकि वह आतंकवादी था। इसके बाद परिवार मुश्किल में घिर जाता है क्योंकि पुलिस बिलाल और मुराद को भी आतंकवादी घोषित करने में लग जाती है। वकील संतोष आनंद (आशुतोष राणा) के सामने अदालत में मुराद की बहू आरती वकील के रूप में खड़ी होती है। अनुभव सिन्हा की यह कहानी सामान्य है। अगर इसमें यह बात छिपा ली जाए कि किरदारों के धर्म क्या है तो इस तरह की कहानी कई बार परदे पर आ चुकी है, लेकिन किरदारों के धर्म जाहिर कर देने से बात में वजन आ गया। साथ ही कहानी में उन्होंने अन्य बातों को भी जोड़ ड्रामे को आगे बढ़ाया है इसलिए कहानी और विशेष बन जाती है। फिल्म में कई प्रश्न उठाए गए हैं और उनके जवाब भी दिए हैं। ALSO READ:कारवां : फिल्म समीक्षा ALSO READ:कारवां : फिल्म समीक्षा मुराद अली मोहम्मद (ऋषि कपूर) के घर के बाहर जब लोग लिख देते हैं- 'पाकिस्तान जाओ' तो मुस्लिम भड़क जाते हैं। इस पर वह कहता है कि यदि कुछ मुस्लिम पाकिस्तान के मैच जीतने पर पटाखे फोड़ेंगे तो लोग ऐसा ही बोलेंगे। मुस्लिमों पर देशभक्ति साबित करने का दबाव भी रहता है। एंटी टेररिस्ट स्क्वॉड इंस्पेक्टर दानिश जावेद अपनी देशभक्ति को साबित करने के लिए शाहिद को मार देता है जबकि वह उसे जिंदा भी पकड़ सकता था। मुराद को समझ नहीं आता कि वे देशप्रेम कैसे साबित करे जबकि 1947 के बंटवारे में उसने धर्म के बजाय देश को चुना था। अदालत का जज इस बात को मानते हुए कि ज्यादातर आतंकवादी मुस्लिम निकलते हैं, मुस्लिमों को सलाह देता है कि वे अपने युवा बच्चों पर नजर रखें कि वे गलत सोहबत में तो नहीं पड़ गए हैं। जज साहब गैर मुस्लिमों को भी सलाह देते हैं कि वे आम मुस्लिम की दाढ़ी और ओसामा बिन लादेन की दाढ़ी में फर्क करना समझे। इन सारी बातों के जरिये लेखक और निर्देशक अनुभव सिन्हा ने संतुलन को बनाए रखा और दोनों धर्मों के एक-दूसरे को देखने के चश्मे को साफ कर देखने की सलाह दी है। फिल्म का पहला हाफ बेहद उम्दा है। दूसरे हाफ में फिल्म कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा में तब्दील हो जाती है और यहां पर कई बार फिल्म पर से पकड़ छूटती हुई भी दिखाई देती है। पुलिस क्यों बिलाल और मुराद को आतंकवादी बताने पर तुली रहती है इसकी ठोस वजह सामने नहीं आती। साथ ही कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा थोड़ा सिंपल हो गया है। पहले संतोष अपना नजरिया व्यक्त करता है और फिर आरती। ALSO READ:फन्ने खां : फिल्म समीक्षा ALSO READ:फन्ने खां : फिल्म समीक्षा कुछ बात कहने के लिए कहानी में जगह नहीं मिली तो उन्हें कहीं भी चिपका दिया गया। जैसे सड़क पर उर्स लगने से ट्रैफिक जाम होने वाला सीन जो कि कहानी में फिट ही नहीं था। आरती और उसके पति में होने वाले बच्चे के धर्म को लेकर भी मतभेद होते हैं और इसका क्या हल निकलता है यह नहीं बताया गया है। कमियों के बावजूद फिल्म बांध कर रखती है क्योंकि फिल्म देखते समय कई तरह की बातें दिमाग में उठती हैं और कुछ दृश्य आपको परेशान करते हैं। तीखे बाणों की तरह चुभते हैं। फिल्म के संवाद बेहतरीन हैं। निर्देशक के रूप में अनुभव सिन्हा का काम तारीफ के काबिल है। उन्होंने किसी का पक्ष न लेते हुए दोनों धर्मों की एक-दूसरे के प्रति सोच को सीधे-सीधे और स्पष्ट तरीके से सामने रखा है। उन्होंने फिल्म को बनावटी और उपदेशात्मक होने से बचाया। उनके किरदार स्टीरियो टाइप नहीं लगते। मुल्क का एक्टिंग डिपार्टमेंट बहुत मजबूत है। अपनी दूसरी पारी में ऋषि कपूर लगातार कमाल कर रहे हैं। मुराद अली की हताशा को उन्होंने अच्छे से दर्शाया है। तापसी पन्नू को पहले हाफ में ज्यादा मौका नहीं मिला, लेकिन दूसरे हाफ में उनकी एक्टिंग बेहतरीन है। क्लाइमैक्स में वे दिखा देती हैं कि एक एक्ट्रेस के रूप में उनकी रेंज क्या है। जज के रूप में कुमु‍द मिश्रा का अभिनय जबरदस्त है। फैसला सुनाते समय उनका अभिनय देखने लायक है। आशुतोष राणा ने अपना रोल इस तरह अदा किया है कि लोग उनके किरदार से नफरत करे। फिल्म की सपोर्टिंग कास्ट का काम भी अच्छा है। इन सबमें बाजी मार ले जाते हैं मनोज पाहवा। पुलिस कस्टडी में वे अपने अभिनय से हिला देते हैं। मुल्क की खासियत यह है कि यह बेहतर हिंदू या बेहतर मुसलमान बनने की बजाय बेहतर इंसान बनने की बात करती है। बैनर : सोहम रॉकस्टार एंटरटेनमेंट, बनारस मीडिया वर्क्स प्रोडक्शन निर्माता : दीपक मुकुट, अनुभव सिन्हा निर्देशक : अनुभव सिन्हा संगीत : प्रसाद सास्थे, अनुराग साइकिया कलाकार : तापसी पन्नू, ऋषि कपूर, प्रतीक बब्बर, नीना गुप्ता, रजत कपूर, मनोज पाहवा, आशुतोष राणा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 20 मिनट 18 सेकंट ",positive " बैनर : अरबाज खान प्रोडक्शन्स निर्माता : अरबाज खान, मलाइका अरोरा निर्देशक : अरबाज खान संगीत : साजिद-वाजिद कलाकार : सलमान खान, सोनाक्षी सिन्हा, अरबाज खान, ‍प्रकाश राज, विनोद खन्ना, दीपक डोब्रियाल, माही गिल, करीना कपूर, मलाइका अरोर ा सेंसर सर्टिफिकेट : यूए * 2 घंटे 9 मिनट सलमान खान का इस समय वक्त चल रहा है। जिस चीज को वे छू देते है सोने की बन जाती है। हालात ये है कि यदि वे फिल्म में कैमरे के सामने दो घंटे खड़े भी रहें तो भी फिल्म ब्लॉकबस्टर हो जाएगी। उनके फैंस को सिर्फ सलमान से मतलब हैं और बाकी चीजें उनके लिए गौण हैं, तभी तो सलमान को स्पाइडर-मैन, बैट-मैन की तरह सल-मैन कहा जाने लगा है। दबंग के जरिये सलमान के करियर में जबरदस्त उछाल आया और सीक्वल के इस दौर में भला वे अपनी ब्लॉकबस्टर फिल्म का सीक्वल कैसे ना बनाते। भाई अरबाज को निर्देशक बना कर ‘दबंग 2’ पेश कर दी गई है। सलमान यदि फिल्म में हो तो निर्देशक का काम बेहद आसान हो जाता है क्योंकि उनके फैंस का ध्यान सिर्फ सलमान पर होता है। यही वजह है कि मामूली निर्देशक भी सलमान को लेकर सुपरहिट फिल्म बना चुके हैं। अरबाज का काम भी काफी आसान रहा। कोरियोग्राफर्स ने आइटम सांग फिल्मा दिए और फाइट मास्टर ने एक्शन सीन। बची हुई फिल्म का भार सलमान के कंधों पर होता है। निर्देशक का काम नजर भर रखना होता है कि काम सही तरीके से हो। दबंग 2 वही से आगे बढ़ती है, जहां दबंग खत्म हुई थी। अब चुलबुल शादीशुदा हो चुका है। लालगंज की बजाय बड़े शहर कानपुर में आ चुका है। बजरिया इलाके का थानेदार है। दुश्मन का नाम बदलकर छेदी सिंह की बजाय बच्चा सिंह हो गया है। दबंग और दबंग 2 की कहानी में सिर्फ इतना ही फर्क है। बाकी किरदारों के रंग वही हैं। उनकी सारी हरकतें वही हैं। यहां तक की गानों के पिक्चराइजेशन और बोल भी दबंग जैसे लगते हैं। कन्फ्यूजन होता है कि दबंग देख रहे हैं या दबंग का सीक्वल। तमाम समानताओं के बावजूद दबंग के मुकाबले दबंग का सीक्वल इसलिए बेहतर है क्योंकि इस बार ट्रीटमेंट हल्का-फुल्का है। एक्शन के डोज को सीमित कर दिया गया है और पिता-पुत्र, पति-पत्नी की नोकझोक को बढ़ाया गया है। विनोद खन्ना और सलमान के बीच रात में मकान की छत पर फिल्माए गए दृश्य उम्दा हैं जब सलमान अपने पिता से पूछता है कि वो और मां पहली बार कैसे मिले थे। दोनों का एक-दूसरे से सपने का उल्लेख कर प्यार जताने वाले सीन भी अच्छे बन पड़े हैं। दबंग में पिता-पुत्र के रिश्तों में खिंचाव था, लेकिन सीक्वल में वे सारी कड़वाहट को भूल जाते हैं। 1-बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत दबंग की तरह दबंग 2 में कहानी पर किरदार हावी हैं। यदि कहानी पर भी ध्यान दिया जाए तो सलमान ब्रांड का फायदा और भी बेहतर तरीके से उठाया जा सकता है। दबंग 2 की कहानी एकदम सपाट है, या कहना चाहिए कि कहानी जैसा कुछ नहीं है। चुलबुल पांडे और बच्चा सिंह की सीधी टक्कर है, बिना किसी उतार-चढ़ाव के, और वो भी इंटरवल के बाद। इंटरवल तक तो चुलबुल की चुलबुली हरकते हैं। चुलबुल और बच्चा सिंह के बीच यदि अच्छा ड्रामा होता, बेहतरीन संवाद होते, तो बात ही कुछ और होती। पांच फाइट सीन, चार गाने, थोड़े रोमांटिक शॉट, थोड़े इमोशनल सीन और एक बिना कमीज वाले सलमान के सीन के फॉर्मूले के बीच रहकर निर्देशक अरबाज खान ने एंटरटेनमेंट के ग्राफ को गिरने नहीं दिया और फिल्म में तेजी बनाए रखी, लेकिन दबंग से वे बेहद प्रभावित नजर आए और दो-तिहाई से ज्यादा फिल्म उन्होंने दबंग जैसी बना डाली। दबंग ब्रांड को वे और आगे ले जा सकते थे, लेकिन असफल रहे। प्रकाश राज जैसे सशक्त अभिनेता का भी वे ठीक से उपयोग नहीं कर पाए। संगीत के मामले में दबंग की तुलना में दबंग 2 पीछे है, क्योंकि कुछ नया करने की कोशिश नहीं की गई है। पांडे जी सीटी मारे और दगाबाज रे दोहराव के शिकार हैं। यही हाल संवादों का है। ‘गुलाब जामुन से याद आया, तिवारी जी, आपका हार्निया का ऑपरेशन हुआ या नहीं’ जैसे संवादों से काम चलाया गया है। सलमान खान ने पूरी फिल्म का भार अपने कंधों पर उठाया है। दबंग वाले मैनेरिज्म को दोहराया है। कही-कही उनके अभिनय में धर्मेन्द्र की झलक भी दिखाई देती है। एक्शन और कॉमेडी में वे जमे हैं। सलमान के रहते हुए दूसरे कलाकारों को फिल्म में बेहद कम समय मिला है। चुलबुल की बुलबुल सोनाक्षी सिन्हा बीच-बीच में कपड़े सुखाती रहती हैं, जिससे पता चलता रहता है कि वे भी फिल्म में हैं। प्रकाश राज फॉर्म में नजर नहीं आए, शायद उनके लायक सीन ही नहीं लिखे गए हैं। विनोद खन्ना एक खुशनुमा सरप्राइज के रूप में नजर आए। अरबाज खान ने माखी के किरदार के जरिये दर्शकों को थोड़ा हंसने का मौका दिया। दीपक डोब्रियाल, माही गिल, निकेतन धीर के पास करने के लिए ज्यादा कुछ नहीं था। करीना कपूर आइटम सांग में सुपर सेक्सी नजर आईं, वही मलाइका अरोरा खान ने भी एक गाने में डांस कर मुन्नी की याद दिलाने की कोशिश की है। दबंग 2 एक तरह से दबंग का ही रीमेक है। इसमें नया कुछ नहीं है। दरअसल यह फिल्म उन लोगों के लिए है जिन्हें चुलबुल की चुलबुली हरकतें पसंद हैं। बेकार, 2-औसत, 3-अच्छी, 4-बहुत अच्छी, 5-अद्भुत ",neutral