That’s what Clemenza says in Mario Puzo’s Original classic “The Godfather” … am stressing on Original bcoz there are many adaptations and inspirations that have been made into movies …. & One among those many is Sarkar …. Ahem…
When u see Sarkar, the first thing that comes up on screen is a note by Ramu(a.k.a Ram Gopal Varma) saying it is inspired from Godfather… Inspiration is fine but then he forgot to mention how he changed that inspiration into a bad one by having a pathetic screenplay and failing to cash in on the thrill that is abundant in the original…
AB sr. and AB jr have turned out classical performances, where Bade Miyan is gr8 as Sarkar… His talent comes out in all the scenes. Bunty has also done a good job. Hats off to them both… But otherwise the movie as a whole is insipid and lacking the tang.
Ramu has changed the story to suit the Indian audience… Put couple of bimbettes who are grossly misused… With the same story, he could have done a much better job so that the thrill is maintained as was seen in the original. For eg. In the scene where AB jr. & his assistant are caught by the villains and are going to be killed, he could have directed the movie in a way so that the fear wud hv been visible in AB. Jr’s eyes.. But it wasn’t upto the mark…
The reason why I am disappointed is that I have read and seen the original Godfather many times over. So there is bound to be an automatic comparision when a similar scene is shown here and when there is disappointment then obviously this wud be my reaction. I’m sure those who saw both the versions wud have been disappointed with Ramu’s stuff. But again a whole lot of people have never seen or even heard of the original. So Sarkar is and will do great…
Alas! For what it could have been…
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3 comments:
hey thanks for coming by to my blog...
and btw heard that sarkar was real awesome movie...didnt know there were flaws too ;)
Hi KK
I was waiting for this movie for long. Company was my all time fav of RGV. But comments and reviews ab this sarkar wasnt good.
U have a very valid point....i have neither read the novel godfather or seen the movie, i have no idea of its plot.
So hope i wouldnt be dissapointed...when i catch this movie after may be three months when i come to india.:)
Hey 'razzi
Thanks a lawt for visitin my blog... It is a good movie but it is zilch if u compare it to Godfather.. Only good thing is AB's acting..fantabulous..
Hey MK...
U cud surely catch da movie once ur bak..wat i wud suggest tho is read Godfather..for sure..add it to ur book tags..:p
Amazin book that one...
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