Size and Scale:
'Check-in' to a
nearby movie hall while you pay for friends and even for extended family :-)!
Home collection too! 10 on 10!
CineScope:
This is a sequel to
the first part, and boy this has probably shades (not grey ;)) better than the
first one. All the 'characters' from the
first part with the same 'whim' are striving in a quest to build the second
hotel to expand the legacy of the Exotic Marigold Hotel. It becomes more
glamorous with a notable addition of Richard Gere as Mr. Guy Chambers.
The canvas appears
small but is actually very intrinsic, sketched with multi-layered human
relations and interactions. Even though
most of it is predictable, the beauty is to see it becoming live on the screen
with amazing script, dialogues, acting and direction. The background music adds
to the soothing nature of the movie with a splash of popular Bollywood dance
numbers and some Hindustani classical as well.
BFB (Bang For the Buck):
An epitome of
British humor, with splendid US charm, and loads of Indian spices coming
together in our own beautiful Jaipur. Distinctly strong, determined, at the
same time humorous characters played by stalwarts Judi Dench (the M in 007
movies we know of), Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy (has huge resemblance with Dev
Anand), Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup, Richard Gere and Tina Desai.
My High!
1. Dev Patel: What a performance at such a young age - his looks,
Indian English accent, bit of slapstick nature of the comedy, facial
expressions... he'll go a long way.
2. Lillete Dubey: The portrayal of stern Mrs. Kapoor was just
outstanding. The way she shares screen space with the likes of 'larger than
life' Richard Gere is a treat to watch. Nowhere she appears less glamorous, or
less confident than Mr. Gere. I've been
following her performances since 'Monsoon Wedding' (2001) and those have always
been excelling. And she looks so
gorgeous as she has almost defied the age.
3. The
plot also has resemblance a bit with a Marathi play 'Alibaba and Chalishitale
Chor'. This movie can be 'Alibaba and Satarritale Chor (Alibaba and the 'Teens'
in their 70s). A beautiful and touching moment in the movie - when Judi Dench
tells her driver she needs some more time to say 'Yes' to Bill Nighy, and the
driver asks 'do you have time madam?' - Be it a teenager or someone as old as
her, just the sheer optimism towards life (being alive), and at the same time
hesitance about committing to a relation at that older age endorses an unique
human psyche.
ScreenEsha Speaks:
Quite a few BAFTA
and OSCAR nominations, with hoping to have as many awards :-)
- Dev Patel: Best Actor in Lead Role(Male)
- Maggie Smith: Best Supporting Actor (Female)
- Best Story
- Best Screenplay
- Best Casting
- Best Director
- Best Movie
YO & U......
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