beenaananda Reviews

Trimurti (1995)

GOOD PITTED AGAINST EVIL .......AND DESTINY'S ALL.

[10/10 · 14 November 2000]

"Trimurti"had the merit of getting a successful producer and an extremely talented director working on the same film.Although it was reportedly less up to the expectations of the masses IT was a "melange des genres" film which had greater appeal for an Indiana Jones western public. The film like most Mukul Anand Films is technically far ahead of its times as regards indian mainstrem cinema. The story of two brothers with different ways of being and living, their love for their younger brother symbolises the forces of materialism versus idealism. Above all the majestic portrayal of good against evil epitomised by the fight of the mother against the monstrous KOOKA and the destruction of the latter in this tale of tantric destiny makes this film a compelling must for all Mukul Anand film fans

Sultanat (1986)

AN EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE DESERT

[8/10 · 14 November 2000]

All Mukul Anand fans who have loved the spectacular "Khudagawah"will see the glimmers of his directorial talent as a showman in"Sultanate"which handles deftly this story of fidelity and fraternity .This story of the mistaken identity of long lost and found brothers situated in the mythical islamic background of the desert will please and entertain all Mukul SAnand fans.

Hum (1991)

AN ALL OUT ENTERTAINER

[13 November 2000]

HUM or "US"redefined the notion of entertainment in indian cinema by introducing sophisticated use of camera framing and an exploration of the use of irony in the guise of farce .Most villains in Mukul Anand's films are caricatures and in this respect "HUM" introduces this specificity in this talented director's cinema. The rhythmic song and dance number "JOOMA CHUMMA DE DE "got packed houses dancing literally from India to USA.This film also brought to a cinema art et essai director his first feeling of what a popular film director's reputation meant .

Kanoon Kya Karega (1984)

A SPINE CHILLING REMAKE OF CAPE FEAR

[10/10 · 13 November 2000]

"Kanoon Kya Karega"or "What can justice do"?got a very talented young director Mukul S Anand his first film award of the most promising director of the year in India.It succeeds in reproducing the spine chilling atmosphere of this famous story of a hardened criminals lust for revenge and the havoc it wreks on the family of the lawyer who sent him to prison.The sensitivity of the indian context and the rigour of the original render the sparing use of stock in trade mainstream indian cinema devices such as song and dance to further the thematic furthering of the narrative make it a must viewing for all Mukul S Anand fans.

Agneepath (1990)

THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY AND AN ANGRY YOUNG MAN

[10/10 · 10 November 2000]

Based on a contemporary indian(hindi)poem's title Agneepath or the trail of fire"is a multi-cultural action packed film which reflects many of contemporary India's crucial problems namely the plight of the down trodden and gangsterism.For Indian and other viewers too this highly intense and sophisticatedly directed film is a must for all MUKUL ANAND fans.IN keeping with the times the director attempted a Syl Stallone voice casting for the angry young man hero image. Shot extensively in Goa and Mauritius the film is thought provoking' moving and entertaining

Aitbaar (1985)

a very sensitive indian remake of hitchcock s dial m for murder

[10/10 · 20 July 2000]

this film has all the gripping qualities of the original attuned to an indian context and manages to combine an essential ingredient of mainstream indian cinema i e music and songs with other ingredients of quality world cinema namely emotion drama and thrills the latter being elements of the suspense category the intellignt use of flashbacks and continuity reveal the making of a future hihghly talented and extremely hard working artist alas gone away too soon a must for those viewers who would like to explore different avenues of indian cinema

Khuda Gawah (1992)

romance and adventure galore

[10/10 · 18 July 2000]

shot on actual locations in afghanistan nepal and india this film transports youto a world of subcontinental adventure and romance intelligent colourful and sensitively directed this film is a must for viewers who would like to see an indian spielberg a thing of beauty joy forever