Raajneeti – Politics and Beyond ………

Raajneeti – Politics and Beyond

If I thought I was born just to weep out myself miserably in romantic films, I was wrong.

If I thought Gulaal the was the only hot and wild movie which could produce sweat inside 20 degree temp Select City Walk, I was wrong.

And if I thought that the year 2010 will continue reeling with tasteless popcorns, I was wrong yet again.

Raajneeti produced yet another hangover on me (I am usually prone to “influenced” hangovers, Geed is well aware!). Firstly the very concept –

People say that Politics is “unethical” – a bunch of blind and unhuman humans who are ready to stoop down to unimagined depths of immorality to carve out certain materialistic persuits. Politics is nothing but a manifestation of a person’s ego and inability to accept material defeat, his lure for irresistible power, has no place for emotions and feelings, is constantly aimed at destroying the opposition in ANY possible way for EVER.

But hold on, what if we say that Politics has “Ethics” of its own. No one has defined Ethics in a single definite way. The bunch is not blind, it is rather crazy and mad. It is not unhuman, humans are always evil and vile. If it is an outcome of ego, then who doesn’t fall prey to it in this world..!! Defeat is never acceptable and power is something which every person wishes if it could be theirs. Politics definitely holds place for emotions and feelings, coz it is just because of their immense and deep to heart feelings for some close ones, that some people are ready to fight out their lives in politics against the world. And if someone says, “Thok do saale ko”, then whats wrong? The other person is thinking the same way too. In fact, it is just one of the infinite ways of living an adventurous and eventful life ..!!

The definitions of right and wrong are different for different people. What may be wrong for someone or even the society may be right for someone else who may eventually bring more satisfaction and revolutions in the society. It is true, definitely true that positions, posts and material gains do not matter that much in life in long terms as your spiritual satisfaction with your life and happiness. But it is just a matter of choice ..!! If you choose to choose the material way of living, then it is absolutely fine to live a new way of life – full of envy, ruthless hours, timeless sweat, excessive brain storming and what not ..!! It is just an interesting way of living life, with no defined constitution of right and wrong and an ultimate sole aim for a unique phase of life – Power.

Governance is not the same as politics. Politics has got a major role in determining the governance instead.

Politics is justified in its place, it just bring out the “shaitan” within a person. There is nothing wrong in it I suppose, it is just a game.

Prakash Jha produces a mesmerising movie. The Script was unmatchable with any of the recent Hindi movies. Direction was brainy and intelligent. There were however lot of abrupt discontinuities in background score. Even the songs weren’t picturized well, though the movie inherits awesomely soothing songs. Whatever, some acclaurades for the actors –

Manoj Bajpeyi – Return of the Jaffar ..!! His cunning and mesmeric eyes, his dramatically strong voice intonations, his plight whenever fear caught hold of him and his portrayal of a character which presumes himself to be strong enough, but seeks for dependency every each and other time, Hats Off ..!!

Arjun Rampal – His personality stands out, among the big guns of Bollywood this time. He has done it before and he has done it again – reaching at par with the other superstars in the same movie. His act of a hungry beast, a strong voice-laden leader and a shy lover commands nothing less than Hats Off ..!!

Katrina Kaif – She is getting beautiful day after day, this time, brings a mature, womanly attire. Has perhaps outperformed her hitherto best performance in New York. Romance doesn’t sizzle, but yes, she makes you emotional in a few scenes. The Saari cameo towards the climax brings applause.

Ajay Devgan – Starts with a thunder, seems as if he will carry the whole movie on his own shoulders. As the movie moves on, there is not much left for him. However, he transforms greatly from a confident, gallant Dalit leader to a peaceful, exhausted audience of the game. Acts to his name.

Ranbir Kapoor – The Rule Maker, not exactly, but someone who has changed the rules, someone with those hidden masterplans, the wicked “harami” tactics, proving every of his master-stroke successful. Ranbir Kapoor has surely come out of his age. His face behind his mysterious expressionless mask. His acting deserves 10/10. He has entered thus into the big league of superheroes with Raajneeti.

Nana Patekar – 10 out of 10 prove less this time. The biggest pick. The Omnipotent observer. The silent protector. The wise guardian. The calm undefeatable warrior. His smile which contains the universe. His style which conveys to the audience – “I am here now, everything will be fine.” The Lord Krishna replication, Nana rocks.

There were a few mishaps in the movie too. The Kunti-Karna scene was truly a mistake. The Nasiruddin twist was difficult to digest. But keeping them aside, movie Raajneeti proves that 2010 is not yet dead.

Go for it ..!!!

Snehil Basoya