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Outstanding reviews...hopefully good wom will carry the movie at box office
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Rating: 4/5 Stars (Four Stars)
Star cast: Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah,Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi, Vijay Raaz
Director: Abhishek Chaubey
What's Good: The finely told story with a fiery screenplay and a consistent higher ranks of acting exhibited by each performer are the primary pluses. Amongst the secondary ones is the harmonious crooning, the crackling dialogues and most importantly Madhuri's breathtaking dance moves.
What's Bad: As critics there's hardly ever a film we can call flawless; but it would be a crime to point out any in this one.
Loo break: None at all.
Watch or Not?: Despite the name, the film has nothing in half measures about it. It is a decadent masterpiece and a wholesome entertainer with streaks of romance, comedy, poetry and social commentary making it a fulfilling treat. Abhishek Chaubey topples the standards he set by his last film Ishqiya and delivers a more intricate and more pioneering work of outright genius. In myriad waysDedh Ishqiya is notches higher than its predecessor and the most gluing factors in this one are its narrative and performances. If you can rise above the populist strains of cinema, Dedh Ishqiyareserves for you a deeply satisfying and enormously enjoyable film.
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In the small princely state of Mahamudabad, the widow Begum Para (Madhuri Dixit) organizes the annual Mushaira every year in memory of her dead husband, the deceased Nawab of the region. The late Nawab's last wish was that the Begum remarries a poet. Hopeful that finds a suitable man to replace the Nawab, she is looking for a man for herself. To her aide is her confidante Muniya (Huma Qureshi) who helps her choose between the sly Jaan Muhammad (Vijay Raaz) and the romantic Iftekhar (Nasseruddin Shah). Amidst all the love and war surrounding it, Babban (Arshad) is smitten by Muniya.
Where do these love stories head? Or it will be another story of betrayal.
Naseeruddin Shah and Madhuri Dixit in a still from Dedh Ishqiya
What had worked the best for Ishqiya was its performances and the writing. The same remains the highlight point for Dedh Ishqiya as well. The film's story is remarkably laced with confident wit and fantastic performances. The film rolls briskly from the word go and compared to the last editions, the breathers and glitches are fewer in number, much to the credit of its writers. The writers have done an excellent job in enmeshing all key ingredients of a great film and lucidly written this fast paced comic thriller. Dedh Ishqiya could easily mark the beginning of another nouvelle vague period in Indian cinema but then again that would be a delusional statement to make, understanding the limitations of commercial Bollywood films.
The film is stylishly written, entrapping the essential milieu of an old world charm, rustic, brutal and elegant. The story of Darab Farooqui has been well rendered by the brilliant cast to harbor the intrinsic essence of it with panache. Bashir Badr's couplets have come to great use in giving the film a strong footing with audiences who can fathom them.
The film's script is not shallow which is reflective from the fact that characters like Jaan Mohammad haven't been treated lightly. He for me, was the film's most fun character. Kidnapping a poet and many of his antics were indicative of crisp humor that essentially made Dedh Ishqiya so endearing.
The constant bantering between Khalujaan and Babban is great but one thing which stole my heart away was the chemistry between Muniya and Begum. They often steal the show from the men and make us have a gala time with them alone. For such instances and more like the story's energy, wit, enthusiasm, passion and the gripping quality makes it quite unmatchable.
Madhuri Dixit Nene is gorgeous and unlike most actresses of this era, the criteria to become an actress required a lot more than just a pretty face. Besides the dancing which makes her the diva she is, I doubt anyone can replicate her 'Iftikhar' with as much alluring seduction as she did. Now this was indeed her comeback film as the actress said it more emphatically than ever, that she can still give the younger guns and the reigning super actresses a run for their money. *take a bow*
Nasseeruddin Shah in the last few roles was nothing like himself. The charm of watching his realistic rendering was completely absent in all his stints of 2013. But in Dedh Ishqiya he is back with the same flair that elevates him above the rest of the crowd.
Arshad Warsi is enigmatic and gives the plot the entertaining element. Though the focus never leaves Nasseeruddin and Madhuri's chemistry, the narrative is such that Arshad manages to score every time he is on screen.
Huma Qureshi is brilliant and confident. The actress has in her the vivacious energy that proves her talent.
A special mention for Vijay Raaz who is impeccable, sly and manages to evoke laughs without testing your intelligence.
Abhishek Chaubey's direction is rightly effective. Only 2 films old and the filmmaker knows the right chords to hit with his films. To conjure up such a perfect recipe is tough but Chaubey doesn't shirk from trying his hand at different genres and making an optimum concoction with Dedh Ishqiya. There are so many perfect scenes which just exhibits Chaubey's imaginative vein so well.
There is a scene when Khalujaan and Babban are holding guns up to a group of hostile men. Neither groups give up and next morning they are yawning and still holding their guns. The best thing about the film is that it gives you not a single slack moment despite painting a world very surreal.
The music is quaint and beautiful. Every drip of it is magical poetry and so succulent that you can't have enough of it. The film's cinematography is picturesque, recreating the feudal set up with such poise is rare.
Dedh Ishqiya is a sexy film. Mystically poignant, grippingly lucid, dark, subtle and so invigorating-ly well performed. It's not everyday that you stumble upon near perfect films which entertain you so enthralling-ly. I am going with a 4/5. This movie was worth every buck and there should be no reason to miss this film.
Ishqiya which released back in 2010 was like a breath of fresh air. It gave us the delightful on screen pair of Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, and presented a film that showcased the raw hinterland of Hindi India. It had funny dialogues and a tehzeeb that most Hindi cinemagoers are not used to anymore. But a sequel of Ishqiya? Sounded like dicey territory when it was first announced as most of us thought that the makers were just trying to cash in on the success of the first film. Does Dedh Ishqiya end up as just another run of the mill sequel or does it rise above its prequel? Let's dissect.
Story: Khalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi) are still conmen in the Hindi heartland. They dupe their former boss and go their separate ways. Khalujaan ends up at a place called Mahmudabad in Uttar Pradesh to woo the widowed queen of the local palace - Begum Para (Madhuri Dixit-Nene). She is always accompanied by her assistant-cum-chauffer Munira (Huma Qureshi). Begum Para is going to remarry and has organised a Swayamvar to choose her new husband. The local MLA Jaan Mohammed (Vijay Raaz) throws his hat into the game and a funny game of thrones type of a situation between Khalujaan and him ensues over poetry. In the meantime Babban has also joined Khalujaan in their new place (or place!) of conning. The plot then moves forward with various new twists and turns and finally climaxes in a very good set-piece which is both hilarious and thrilling.
Dedh Ishqiya Movie Review
Screenplay and Direction: Vishal Bharadwaj and Abhishek Chaubey clearly know their work very well and make a very good team. The screenplay co-written by the two works a lot like a Mickey Mouse cartoon but set in the world of Nawabs and Palaces. Dedh Ishqiya never meanders from its point mainly because of the astute writing they imbibe into the script - filling it with crazy situations and aching dark humour. Abhishek Chaubey directs the film with a firmness in his vision and inspite of the film boasting of a rather tangential screenplay, Dedh Ishqiya never gets confusing and is almost always entertaining. The victory of the film probably lies in the seamless mixture of comedy and suspense.
Miscellaneous and Music: The technical aspects of Dedh Ishqiya take the film up a notch. Setu has shot Dedh Ishqiya with a lot of love and delicacy. The detailing and layering in some of the shots is astounding. Much like the poetry being spouted on screen, the camera work also carries a lot of tehzeeb. Another high point of Dedh Ishqiya is the great production design by the duo Subrata Chakrabarty and Amit Ray. Their work brings these utopian characters and settings to life. The editing is also of very good quality. The music by Vishal Bharadwaj doesn't boast of any chartbuster songs but they suit the flavour of the film just right.
Acting: Ishqiya rested firmly on the shoulders of Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan. Here too the film works because of the terrific acting of the main leads. Naseeruddin Shah doesn't have to overdo his lines to show his genius. He greatly downplays his part and still manages to give a fine performance. Madhuri is back in theatres again and it is always a delight to see her face lighting up the screens! She looks her part completely and manages to show the conniving nature of Begum Para the way only she could have. Unfortunately, her acting is not as effortless as we would have expected. Arshad Warsi takes a back seat in this sequel. He is not the focal point of the film but retains the same tenacity and mischief in his performance. His antics as Babban are hilarious. More Ishqiyas and less Joe B Carvalhos please, Arshad! Huma Qureshi keeps growing as an actor with every film. She matches all the experienced actors in the film scene for scene. Beneath that sophisticated chauffer Munira lies a bumbling con and Huma manages to capture that with aplomb. Vijay Raaz is simply fantastic in his role. It is a travesty we don't get to see more of this fabulous actor in Hindi films more often. He embodies all shades of a Hindi film villain that can be shown by any actor there is.
Conclusion: The first major release of 2013 (Dedh Ishqiya) has also set the bar particularly high for all films to arrive in the next 12 months. Dedh Ishqiya is hilarious with its poetic banter, dark humour and is also an astute thriller which manages to entertain the audiences from start to finish. Start your year with a cinematic high by watching Dedh Ishqiya.
Box Office: Dedh Ishqiya is likely to take a slow start at the box office because of the low buzz it is carrying. However, the collections are sure to improve when the good word of mouth gets out. Still, it will require the jump in business to be exceptionally high to earn a Hit' tag for itself. Expected business: 35cr to 45cr.
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#DedhIshqiya has had a slow start, but carries strong word of mouth. Should pick up towards evening shows.
Originally posted by: _BullsEye_taran adarsh @taran_adarsh#DedhIshqiya has had a slow start, but carries strong word of mouth. Should pick up towards evening shows.
Yup , he was the best thing about Delhi Belly 😆Originally posted by: MR.KooLits really good to see Vijay Raaz getting praise from the critics for his performance..👏 he is really a good actor...👏
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