First, the obvious faults. The first half is clearly 30 minutes too long and the second half takes a Karan Johar like route. Obliterate these and you have a winner on your hands even though the story is nothing new. It has been told before and you have heard it umpteen times. Remember PREETY WOMAN? The script is loosely on those lines. So even as the film labours to its climax you know what the end will be. This is Indian cinema of the mid-eighties and early nineties; a tad melodramatic!
But what beats me is this; Rani Mukherji’s cousin brother who lives in Benares (with his father, and who is fighting for the bungalow where Rani, her sister Konkona Sen Sharma and parents Anupam Kher and Jaya Bachchan live), is confused as to how his uncle is now living a lavish life when earlier he struggled to make ends meet. His quest for the truth brings him to Bombay, where Rani is working as a call girl, to help support her family. This guy has even figured out her ‘per night rate’!
Director Pradeep Sarkar begins with a bang, introducing every character with a touch of flourish, and then throws away the advantage to hop on to mediocrity. Like Vibha, Rani Mukherjee’s character, who comes to Bombay in search of a job and loses track, Sarkar does the same.
The moving moments are between Jaya, who alone knows her daughter’s dark secret and Rani; and when Konkona is faced with the truth. These scenes, apart from the first half, are excellent.
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It's been a mix bag for Yash Raj this year with a blooper like Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, an average grosser Ta Ra Rum Pum and a hit with Chak De! India. And they must probably be looking at making it better with Pradeep Sarkar's Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. Sarkar who had earlier directed Parineeta is back with another film which has a woman as the protagonist. It's the transition of a woman from her fun filled days, when she is an innocent happy-go-lucky girl to some one who gets toughened by life. The story is about to a woman Badki (Rani Mukerji) and her family. Badki decides to move to Mumbai to earn a living as her family has been going through some rough patches. They have however tried to keep her younger sister Chutki (Konkona Sen) away from all pressures and complete her education. In Mumbai, Badki morphs into Natasha and leads a secret life, marred with compromises. When Chutki decides to come to Mumbai, things take a dramatic turn for both the sisters. Badki tries to hide Natasha from Chutki, but things take a twist. Somewhere down the line, Chutki finds success and love. Badki too finds her love but chooses to walk away from it as she believes that the Natasha in her won't ever be accepted. The climax comes when the two sisters confront each other with the truth about Natasha out in the open. The story as a whole is as predictable as most Yash Raj films have been. But again, it has the grandeur and style that Yash Raj movies are always packaged with. Pradeep Sarkar is expected to weave the story in as much style as he did with Parineeta, and undoubtedly expectations are quite high. The film stars Yash Raj regulars Jaya Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Rani Mukerji. What is interesting is that they are also experimenting with other artistes outside the YRF camp. Though it is not really a Yash Raj trait, it seems to be doing the promos a lot of good. The film also stars Kunal Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma who have never been seen in any other Yash Raj production. Konkona will also be seen in forthcoming Yash Raj flick Aaja Nachle alongside Madhuri Dixit. After Devdas, Aaja Nachle will be her comeback film. Kunal Kapoor plays Vivaan, a youth who falls for Chutki. He is brash, rude and urban. Abhishek Bachchan plays Rohan, a renowned lawyer, who is bowled over by Badki's charm. A multi-starer and huge budget movie, is set to release in early October around time to capture the audience in the Eid season.
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Director : Pradeep Sarkar
Cast : Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Kamini Kaushal, Harsh Chhaya, Tinu Anand, Sushant Singh, Taraana Raja, Suchitra Pillai, Ninad Kamat
Music Director : Shantanu Moitra
Here are the exclusive stills of movie Laga Chunari Mein Daag by Yash Raj productions.
