Rajat Kapoor is a good actor. He is a good director and a sensible man. I liked his last movie "Mixed Doubles". It was witty, scandalous. At the end, each person will have his/her own interpretation of the movie. This is what is great about the director.
This time, he came out with Mithya. Last night I saw it and really liked it. Some people are tagging it as comic thriller. And it's definitely not one. It's funny? Yes. It's interesting? Yes! Is it a comic thriller? Noway! This is an art film in a commercial comical disguise (remember "Jaane bhi do yaaro"? ). It makes you laugh with the protagonist and makes you care for him. First half of the movie has some funny moments and you sort of think you know where this movie is going. And then it changes. It becomes something completely different. It changes with the protagonist. Some people are saying that second half is slow. Well, what's wrong with that if it works? Watch it.
Ranvir Shorey has done an amazing job. He always does. BUt this one is by far the best role he's got. There's a line in the movie where this struggling actor says that Bollywood producers will always go after stars and will never acknowledge the real actors. So true. Ranvirs will never get good roles as long as Shahrukhs are there in the industry. But this Ranvir got his chance in Mithya and done amazingly well. Neha Dhupia has shown that in right hands she can do wonders. Naseeruddin Shah. Sourabh Shukla, Vinay Pathak all have done well.
If you like different movies, watch it.
If you like good movies, watch it.
If you like Chopra/Johar movies, watch it, you might just like it. And if you dont, ask yourself why?.
Yours Sincerely,
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