Three love stories set in three different eras; all of which go through the inevitable love-cycle of hook-up, heartbreak, separation and reunion.
Love is being revisited in three different acts, in true Shakespearean style. Like this prem kahaani that yawns all the way from Lahore to London. Struggling to bloom under the austere eyes of Brit-ruled India (1910); doing the 'twist' in Bollywood's golden era (1960), to digital love-chats in the 'like', 'poke' and 'share' (read: Facebook) generation (2012). But thankfully, this is not about janam-janam ka dangerous love, rebirth or reincarnation; it's actually three love stories, blossoming in three different time periods.
Narrated in story-book style, it opens with Ruksar's (Priyanka) - a Filmfare covergirl and superstar of the 60s' - perchance meeting with Govind (Shahid), a struggling musician. In Chaplinesque style. Against an obvious studio backdrop of old Mumbai - with its quaint charm, and not-so-bustling life (trams, BEST buses, Britannia Guest House, Maratha Mandir theater, hand-painted movie posters, tunes of Ai dil hai mushkil) they fall in love, even as a curious, comical journo (one-man-paparazzi) clicks them all the way. Time to fast-forward.
Love is being revisited in three different acts, in true Shakespearean style. Like this prem kahaani that yawns all the way from Lahore to London. Struggling to bloom under the austere eyes of Brit-ruled India (1910); doing the 'twist' in Bollywood's golden era (1960), to digital love-chats in the 'like', 'poke' and 'share' (read: Facebook) generation (2012). But thankfully, this is not about janam-janam ka dangerous love, rebirth or reincarnation; it's actually three love stories, blossoming in three different time periods.
Narrated in story-book style, it opens with Ruksar's (Priyanka) - a Filmfare covergirl and superstar of the 60s' - perchance meeting with Govind (Shahid), a struggling musician. In Chaplinesque style. Against an obvious studio backdrop of old Mumbai - with its quaint charm, and not-so-bustling life (trams, BEST buses, Britannia Guest House, Maratha Mandir theater, hand-painted movie posters, tunes of Ai dil hai mushkil) they fall in love, even as a curious, comical journo (one-man-paparazzi) clicks them all the way. Time to fast-forward.
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Descent watch, 1st half works less of dialogues but fun. Shahid has done a good work.Priyanka well surgeries can hav unwanted results poor acting jus punjabi grl she has managed to deliver others are waste. 3 eras of movie are pretty good one will not feel bored but end is same bollywood style Happy ending. if every time they have to patch why three different stories. songs are poor nothing classic to watch. Time pass worked for my money ***
ReplyDeleteLagta hai Shahid ka career finish hone wala hai.Priyanka ke pas SRK hai. Tere pas kaya hai Shahid????Thoda sooch samajh kar film select karo,nahi to daddy se kuch rai le lo.
ReplyDeleteDreadful. Stay away.
ReplyDeleteWill someone seriously tell me whether 'Rakhtbeej' is really a Hindi film after all or has it been dubbed from a Bhojpuri pot-boiler? Apart from a busty and saucy RAKHI SAWANT doing an erotic item number that has a top spinning in her tummy,the only known faces come in the supporting cast be it RAJESH KHATTAR(who's only claim to fame seems to be that he is SHAHID KAPUR's step father) or TINU ANAND them apart even a Google search makes it tough to dig out any information on the lead pair or those that surround them!!! Assuming the leading pair is making their Bollywood debut, it is rather fool-hardy for the hero to actually essay a double role when he can hardly do justice to none... The only thing I really loved truly loved about Rakthbeej is that the hero playing the CEO of a telecom empire comes up wid a genius offer to get a tender when he actually bids at 0 paisa per minute(yeah you heard it right)..I almost expected ABHISHEK BACHCHAN to wave out and yell,"What an (3G) Idea Sirjee!!!" All said and done Rakthbeej is a collector's item film because it cud well be the first and last film for most of the cast!!!"
ReplyDeleteOk story. Crappy dialogues and average acting. This could have been made into a really good movie but it was so predictable story line. The 2012 part is the worst. The 1960 and 1910 (or whatever) were still watchable.
ReplyDeleteThe storyline is good but badly mixed and lost continuation. The end is predictable and very much stereotyped. The actors performed well but no wonder Shahid and Priyanka failed to make a spell on the viewers. Starts of with good fun but then becomes burden. Not recommended.
ReplyDeleteactually ll giv it a 4 star coz of the chemistry between shahid n priynka they look superb ..
ReplyDeletemovie is amazing though love story again but must watch shahid n priyanka jodi .... specially javed quadri
ReplyDeleteI need to sue the director and writer for wasting my time and money..brainless stupid movie...typical of many bollywood movies...
ReplyDeleteIt was entertaining. At least a one time watch. Three era same story, differently narrated. Priyanka's "masumiyat" looks pretty good and Shahid "flirto" was quite entertaining. Best part was the sayari that was amazing. Overall I treat this movie as a GOOD rating.
ReplyDeletecheap ,stupid and paid reviewer of Times of India? the worst movie of the decade, better learn from the Hindu newspapers reviewer how to review a movie, so truthful and genuine. TIO reviewers are the worst one even the most masala movies and movies of so called heroes gets 3 or 4 or 5 star, shame on you. james raaj chennai
ReplyDeleteStarting with the title itself,Shanghai is pretty misleading and if confusion is the other name for suspense then indeed Dibakar has stuffed loads of it into his latest political thriller. Apart from the fake lofty promises that seedy politicians dish out wid no intentions nothing about the film is remotely connected to Shanghai except the greed of shady politicians. it's hard to believe this film was choosen for an international premiere in Singapore during the IIFA awards and the director had to fight virtually tooth and nail to get a ticket for himself and other senior members of the cast apart from the lead cast of EMRAAN HASHMI-KALKI KOECHLIN and ABHAY DEOL from the reluctant producers.. In fact more ways than one there was loads suspense and thrills behind the scene than on the screen...Want proof then check this out..PROSANJEET a sort of reigning super-star in Bengali cinema was not even aware that he was not signed for a Bengali film and when the news broke to him he had serious second thoughts...Then there was glamor model turned item girl and C grade actress PAYAL ROHATGI who blamed Anurag Kashyap and DIBAKAR BANERJEE for elbowing her out of the film to accomodate KALKI. Coming back to the film if the confusing title does not fox you the you can just about enjoy this film in small parts solely thanks to the polished performances of ABHAY and EMRAAN as also the cameo by PRASONJEET and FAROUK SHAIKH.. All said and done DIBAKAR BANERJEE seems like a poor man's PRAKASH JHA as his film does not have the polish and shine of say RAJNEETI or GANGAJAL.
ReplyDeletewhat a movie.. it shows how india has evolved in the past years!! anuragh kashayp is brilliant.. no one can make such movies!!!i loved it.. they should hurry up vid the second part
ReplyDeleteGOW surpasses all the lines of predictability, all the blood and gore seems so raw and crude yet so intriguing and engaging. Anurag proves himself as the best storyteller in India, GOW falls straight in the lines of City of God in story telling, smartness of Company and rawness of Satya. Manoj Bajpayee once again proves his acting prowess, rest of the ensemble cast is powerhouse as well, special mention to Sneha Khanwalkar a great revelation in music. Its one of those movies which lingers in your mind long after its gone, best artistic rendition in recent history. A must watch.
ReplyDeleteDissapointment .... Amazing stars , amazing dialouges and amazing songs .. leave it to Kunal Kohli to make the worst combination of all. Nothing in the movie binds you , the 2 hour movie feels like a lifetime.
ReplyDelete1 time watch that tooo if you have enough time... otherwise avoid. Shahid is irritating & well as priyanka. Stupid story and dissapointed with Kunal Kohli after making good movies like Fanaa & Hum Tum
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