Akshay Kumar – shooting mess!

Akshay Kumar – shooting mess! by Master

Firstly, Akshay, and to a lesser extent Salman, were the only stars you could have signed a movie with just for the paycheck allure. All the other stars eventually started looking for scripts and the folks they make movies with. As everyone became selective and hard to get, Akshay utilized that completely and was available for any businessman turned producer waiting to make a movie. They could only get Akshay, as no other top star would ever do a movie just for the money. Akshay does so many movies, he has no qualms about script, director, or even leading lady. He doesn’t mind if the director is incapable or the leading lady is some art house heroine like Nimrat Kaur (Airlift) or Huma Qureshi (Jolly LLB2) or Radhika Apte (Padman) or even Mouni Roy (Gold). Akshay is worried about his role and paycheck. Yes, he will hear the script, but it’s more about projects, and he’s fine to do the movie as it’s less risky if doing multiple movies and if they are working according to his schedules.

Master on Bollywood box office rut and stardoms

Folks easily missing the point with Akshay Kumar. Yes, most of them struggling but there’s a huge difference. Salman Khan has 2 releases and even with lazy 10 yr remake and hideous promotions and with a horrible director, Kisi ka Bhai, Kisi ji Jaan did over 26+ cr on Eid and Tiger 3 did over 42 crs on Diwali. That’s what the stars can do and if the content is bad, it’ll flop and that’s fine as long as you have pull.

Master on Jawan

Watched Jawan and it’s the most massiest SRK ever seen in a movie that brings together a mix of masala elements and social issues.

The movie kicks off with an awesome introductory sequence, where SRK’s character is sort of messiah for a village beating up bad guys unlike say a Bond-like intro in Pathaan.

Master on Gadar 2

Watched Gadar 2, it’s clear that this sequel falls short of its predecessor, which had a more 90’s movie vibe. However, Gadar 2 takes a step further back in time, resembling the campy 80’s movies directed by Anil Sharma himself.

Master on Rocky aur Rani kii Prem Kahaani

Watched “Rocky & Rani ki Prem Kahani”. The movie is one of the best entertainers in recent years. From the opening scenes, the movie manages to seize the audience’s attention, setting the stage for an entertaining experience.

The movie’s storyline adheres to a basic, age-old formula that romance enthusiasts are no strangers to. It explores the trials and tribulations of love, traversing familiar cultural and class territories along the way. While it’s filled with old cliches, the film cleverly incorporates these tropes into a more contemporary setting, catering to the tastes of today’s audience. As a result, the story feels both familiar and refreshing, appealing to a broader range of viewers and both mass and classy audience.

Master on Adipurush

Watched Adipurush over the weekend. Usually, the one word which I don’t use is ‘tiring’ and it’s the one which you will come out of the cinema, Adipurush is a tiring watch. The movie is very superficial with postcard background and scene by scene without free flow of story and loose editing. A very important point that none of the reviews mentioned is that the film’s runtime imbalance is a huge mess. With a first half clocking in at 1 hour and 40 minutes and a second half at 1 hour and 15 minutes, the film’s pacing feels disjointed and uneven. This lack of balance makes it difficult to determine which part appears the longest, further contributing to the overall frustration of the viewing experience.

Master’s note on Vikram Vedha

Back from Vikram Vedha. Overall film is good. Quick thoughts.

1st half is slow at places and 2nd half is good in the pacing department. The best part as expected is the screenplay but I felt the direction is weak. It looks very dated movie like some 10 yrs old movie and not the one shot this year. The characters, talking and even the twist is very dated.