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Devdas (2002)
Most Tragic Film Ever Made In Bollywood
Background: This film is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya's novel 'Devdas'. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has perfectly altered some parts of novel to suit the film.The movie continuously keeps on drooping till it ends.Its a perfect anticlimax kind of movie.
Brief Story: Initial part of first half of the film shows immense bonding between childhood playmates Devdas(Shahrukh Khan) and Paro(Aishwarya Rai) and the reactions of all other characters to there relationship.Later part of the first half shows how circumstances result in the separation of these 2 lovers. Second Half shows the impact of separation which drives Devdas to stunning courtesan Chandramukhi(Madhuri Dixit).Devdas drains himself into excessive drinking in an attempt to get Paro out of his mind and also to prevent Chandramukhi from entering into his mind.Ultimately Devdas drinks himself to death, loosing both women.(One whom he could never stop loving and One whom he could never love).
Salient Features of the movie : 1)Combining three biggest stars and extracting there acting to maximum possible extent by unbelievably talented filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 2)The film perfectly depicts its timeline(Pre Independence Era)through its strikingly attractive and huge sets,through richness of costumes etc. 3)Another striking feature is the dialogues.One hardly finds these kind of precise and sentimental dialogues in present day Bollywood films.
If you really want to know what a tragedy is ,then Devdas is best the example!! Just go for it !!
Rang De Basanti (2006)
Perfect combo of Patriotism ,Youth, Adrenaline and Emotions.
One of the most appealing movies of present times in Bollywood.It has Deeply moving and inspiring storyline.Rang De...Explores the real time issue of corruption by defense ministry of India.
Analogy of historical characters with present day characters is perfect.Superb fusion of heroic Indian freedom struggle by extremists like Chandrashekar Azad,Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev etc. with present day characters named DJ,Karan,Sukhi,Aslam etc. fighting against corruption. Other important aspect is ,most of the movie is shown from young British girl's(Sue) perspective.Which is presented for the first time in the history of Indian cinema.
Movie has Absolutely contrasting halves but still conveys its message loud and clear. Supported by the great music composed by A.R.Rehman that goes very well with the story.
Directing a comparatively large and inexperienced star cast,extracting the the best from each and every character and giving everyone enough space to justify their talent speaks about the hard work and ability of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
So all points mentioned above make RDB a perfect combo of Patriotism,Youth, Adrenaline and Emotions.
Rang De Basanti is for sure a must watch movie!!!