Hi friends,
The Wheels of Time move and bring on another year-
another set of hopes and aspirations,
another bout of challenges,
another voyage of discoveries and revelations,
another round of trials and tribulations,
another galaxy of glories and achievements,
another cluster of relationships and associations,
another bunch of joys and gaiety!
Here's hoping you stroll through this year, head high, spirits intact and soul reinvigorated......!
HAVE A GLORIOUS YEAR AHEAD..!
Bajirao Mastani, truly a masterpiece. Brilliantly directed and exceptionally well-acted, the movie leaves you enthralled and touched to the core.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has mounted this historical love saga on a grand, lavish scale which is alluring by its opulence and captivating by its high octane emotions.
The three protagonists excel in their roles like never before. Ranveer singh is outstanding as Bajirao, the dynamic, proud maratha warrior who falls hopelessly for the heartbreakingly beautiful Mastani, portrayed aptly by Deepika who is pathos personified. Priyanka Chopra is a revelation as the aggrieved wife, Kashibai; regal and proud even when hurt and slighted by her husband's dalliance. The ensemble cast too has well supported this epic elevating it to a surreal level.
Every emotion, be it patriotism, regional pride, religious zeal, undiluted passion or single-minded devotion, is pitched to the right degree so that you swim with its flow but don't drown in any excesses. At the end you applaud the depiction of this tragedy in a celebratory manner by the maker. Take a bow, SLB !!!
Two movies;
Two different genres....
Two niche audiences...
Too many hurdles and glitches(protests, bans..)....
Pitting Dilwale against Bajirao Mastani is like comparing Mexican tortilla with Turkish baklava.The former is zingy, piquant, blatantly-in-your-face, flashy treat bound to leave you breathless but satiated. The latter is a classical, traditional, nutty and syrupy dessert laden with history and grandeur.
Similarly both movies possess the power to mesmerise movie buffs in their unique, exotic way. Hence choose your course as per your appetite and taste buds. An instant gratification fare versus a lingering luscious aftertaste. You can ofcourse gobble both without fearing indigestion. For some things are meant to be relished and not dissected ad nauseum. Comparisons are odious especially between products/people not walking on the same platform.The magic of cinema needn't always be analysed or compartmentalised objectively.
Take your pick of the pic and dive into a whirlpool of make-believe worldclass restaurant for three hours, devouring their delicacies ravenously.
Bon appetit !
