Loved it. Very real, down to earth, believeable, and comical.
Quite the usual dysfunctional middle-class average Indian family setting. Each on their own trip on how they want to run their life and along with them take the rest on a ride as well.
Boman Irani rocks, and so does Anupam Kher. The 1st opening song – Chak de phattey- is very catchy and I hear another Kher is responsible for the rendition, Kailash Kher.
Here’s a story recap. [honestly can’t believe wikipedia has a stub and an entry to movie too!] A rediff masala version here
Once upon a time quite long ago, my father was an Anupam Kher and we watched him battle a long drawn out civil court process as he valiantly fought for his land. We did get it eventually, but I can imagine the notorious folks who actually get away with dadgiri and goondagiri.. Despite the not-so-pleasant memories, this movie made me chuckle and laugh and of course as it is bollywood, quick happy endings seems a given.
Kids liked it. That’s for you Terri in case you reading…
Oh u r back after a real long time! Missed you!
Heard this movie was more of a documentary kind of.
But if it is soemwhat related to the land nabbings and court sessions…it sure is worth I guess, especially with all the inflated prices and behind the scenes happening in Hyderabad!
Rads,
what’s with the lack of posts or should I say the reduced frequency?
Loved the movie too – The quintessential dyfunctional Indian family!
the cast did justice to the roles and despite the dark humor the movie was thoroughly funny 🙂
Thanks girls. Just been a lil busy, not in the productive sense of the way at all tho’ 😉
Madsies – it’s refreshing from the glitzy ones that are rolling these days. Maybe that’s why it’s been called documentary?
orchid – hehe, anupam kher’s expressions were priceless weren’t they? 🙂 Youve been busy at ur blog, good going!
You know, you should have a category and rating system on your blog. That is, you could generalize this movie to be belonging to a particular category (e.g. comedy) and give it a rating, say 3 stars out of 5 or something.
What say?
you very shmart! I should, I thought I started it, and then the movie reviews got sporadic, so forgot along the way 🙂
hwanted to see it so badly.. it keeps coming on tv.. but with a zillion commercials to boot. its such a pissoff need to go get the dvd!! and love the song 🙂
Thanks, rads. I just put it on my Netflix queue. The kids will be thrilled that I’m allowing them to watch.
rads, loved the movie! And so did the kids.