rahul_hr Reviews

Agent Vinod (2012)

Best spy based from Bollywood yet

[7/10 · 27 March 2012]

This movie is definitely worth calling the Indian Bond. While the visual effects, action sequences, casting all hit the sweet spot..there's also the Bollywood factor which is like a double edged sword.

When Bollywood tries to ape a Hollywood movie (Players anyone?), more often than not it comes out quite obnoxious. While Agent Vinod is not exactly copying Bond or Bourne, the movie comes on it's own; Defining it's own style. This is good news. Some Bollywood movies go crazy with the gizmos and cars which come out rather hilarious. Agent Vinod keeps everything subtle without once making you thing "Oh that's over the top". Well maybe just once.

Bollywood being bollywood, Agent Vinod has a sequence in the end which is heavily influenced from a Tom Hanks movie. This was the only moment in the movie that made me say "You idiots, you had it!".

In spite of that, I would still recommend this movie to action buffs. Agent Vinod is definitely more than decent and there is plenty of room left for a sequel and I would watch that 1st day 1st show. Just as long as they don't copy any other movie and keep the song sequences and typical Bollywood emotional ride to a bare minimum. (Kareena's character went a bit overboard).

Delhi Belly (2011)

This is how movies should be made!!

[10/10 · 1 July 2011]

It's barely half an hour since I left the movie theater, and I'll say this - I could easily buy tickets for the rest of shows for the day and watch this movie over and over.

The whole ensemble of cast has done an awesome job. Right from the extra you see in the background to Imran Khan. Vijay Raaz really defines the term "effortless acting". Right from the start of the movie it is shown just how the real world is. Delhi Belly is unpredictable. You probably won't even try to predict what will happen next because you will be too busy trying to drink in the explosion of humor on screen.

It (the movie) is really bold in some areas. I actually am still wondering how it got through the Censor Board without taking out the stuff that I saw. If this movie has an uncensored version, I would buy it in the blink of an eye.

I am quite ecstatic that Aamir has branched out from the typical movies he produces to invest in something so uncanny. Bollywood really needs more movies like Delhi Belly. Not the pretentious love stories with the ridiculous fantastical songs every ten minutes. If you haven't watched it yet, open a new tab right now and book tickets. Really, open a new tab...NOW!!

I'd rate this movie 11/10 if it were possible.