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 Aamir Khan has literally become an
unfailing brand in Bollywood. He stands out unquestionably as a prodigy of
difference - his remarkable natural acting talent, knack for perfection and, in
the last five years, his predisposition for unthought-of, powerful themes have
taken him to a height that all Aamir's movies are now destined to win the box
office...and this time his latest «Ghajini» is on the verge of rewriting its
history. «Ghajini» has turned out to be
the first Hindi movie to reach RS 2 billion mark at the box office universally
and it's just a «beginning» now...the movie foresees to crush all the box office
records.
Now, to be straightforward, «Ghajini» would
not have bagged such a crushing success had it not Aamir Khan. In many
respects, this movie does not deserve the success that it has earned. With all
its differential properties, it's still a stereotypical Bollyfilm in its theme,
plotline and execution. Many will argue against and bring in its non-linear plot
construction, but even with this, «Ghajini» is a song-n-dance-n-action Hindi
movie. While all Aamir's previous movies in recent years had unprecedented,
overwhelming themes as well as plots that have bee n the central impetus for
their stunning success, «Ghajini» rides the hit coaster mostly on the Aamir
spectacle and Asin spin.
«Ghajini» gets going with the account of
telecom tycoon Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) who puts up with a temporary
amnesia which we later know roots from a lethal blow from the villain Sanjay
was fighting against to save his girlfriend Kalpana. Now, he can retain
memories for no more than 15 minutes and only keeps hold of some intrinsic reminiscences.
To aid himself remember the past, Sanjay tattoos the key information on his
body and carries around photos as well.
While the present time is portrayed through
this amnesia-prone Sanjay, the Sanjay's past life and romantic story with
Kalpana is shown in flashbacks. Here, we meet Kalpana (Asin Thottumkal), a
model with a genuinely warm and amiable heart waiting for a big break. Once
during a train journey, she saves a group of girls from being trafficked for
prostitution by a gang led by the villain Lakshman (Pradeep Rawat). Later, when
Lakshman & gang go to kalpana's house for avenge, Sanjay too comes there
but being late fails to save her and receives deadly blows himself. These
events are all disclosed through the investigation of a police officer and a
medical student, Sunita (Jiah Khan) who find Sanjay's diaries. Sanjay's
endeavor to get even Kalpana's murder makes up the rest of the story with Sunita
always following the ensuing events.
The Polaroid snaps and tattooed physique
and the killing of gangs until reaching the murderous villain certainly have
precedence in Hollywood movies like Memento and Kill Bill. And «Ghajini» is the
remake of a Tamil mega hit under the same title. With these inheritances, «Ghajini»
has nothing innovative to offer in its theme. What «Ghajini» cashes in are the
performances of a brilliant cast, A. R. Rahman's tunes, A. R. Murugadoss's
masterly direction and a balanced screenplay that keeps in mind both the needs
of a refreshingly arresting show and the conventional dynamics must for the
success of a Bollymovie. The present-flashback-present structure could  imbue a
striking momentum in the unoriginal theme of «Ghajini». Murugadoss astounds
with his guts and capacity to take on a derived theme and executing it with
intensity - though a big faction of the audience could guess what's ahead, all
were overwhelmed by the delicacy and strength that both the romantic and
avenging actions carried through all the way.
And the high point of «Ghajini» is the
new-fangled Aamir Khan. None would mind if said people awaited more to see what
Mr. Exclusive brings this time than for the movie itself. And Aamir awes
again...awes with his muscle-laden shape and unusual hairstyle. And never before
Bollywood saw such an extreme, revenge-thirsty performance. His character
metamorphosed from a reticent, easy-going tycoon to a revenge-loaded savage
mauling the gangs that murdered his love. Aamir has earned reverence as a
master actor long before but in «Ghajini» he has surpassed himself. He has
shown his class with his nonverbal performances - his silence, vacant gazes and
vulnerability, during the amnesia phase; his bestial mug to crush the guts and
gore and the anguish he endures. Aamir really has curved a one-of-a-kind hinge
in the film that serves as its lifeline.
Asin Thottumkal, I'll say, is equally
fabulous. With a nice, delicate look and buoyant appearance she wins you at the
very onset. And as the movie roles more she shows her capacity to keep it up
(if not surpass in cases) with an actor like Aamir khan...Asin has made her place
in the heart of the audience! Jia khan in the character of the med student and
Pradeep Rawat as the villain feature their characters with all the essence. And
A. R. Rahman's music is another element of the magnetism...as always!
So......go get into «Ghajini» to gulp the grandiose!
Tamjeed
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