Film: "Shaitan"; Cast: Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Shiv Pandit, Gulsha Devaiya, Kirti Kulhari, Neil Boopalam; Rating: ***1/2
Dear Readers,
Film Shaitan borrows from the real life devil. This story is about five youngsters set in the urban scape of Mumbai. Young, intelligent, good looking and cool, they have no hang ups and boundaries. In short they are prone to excitement and change in life.
Drugs, speed, racing cars is a sure element in their lives, until one such race that ends in an accident. That is where the story begins. They fall into a vicious pit, full of crime and violence. They come to a situation where everything takes a back seat, be it sanity or morality. And the fact that most of them are carefree, strikes the notes in the film.
Plus Points:
With Shaitan, the Indian audiences will experience a total new genre of cinema for the very first time. The reality, edginess and awkwardness that stays with the viewers after the show, proves the proficient work of the writers and director.
Anurag Kashyap's films have always been labeled 'dark', but the tinge of wickedness and reality that its carries is also seen in Shaitan. The truth that when the inner demon in everybody comes out, it makes one blind and violent. This has been brought out very well with Shaitan. Camera work is superb with interesting shots and angles. The high speed shots make it an exhilarating cinematic experience.
Loopholes:The first hour of Shaitan is not that weighty. It looked like the best was reserved for the second hour. The Rajeev Khandelwal marriage track seemed to be unnatural and forceful. Narration could've been little precise, probably without the marital discord. With such hard-hitting and dynamic content, Shaitan could've easily been a songless film, though the soundtrack is fantastic.
OverallOn the whole, Shaitan is contemporary, thrilling, intense and hard-hitting. It connects instantly with the audience. The film is disturbing and pleasant at the same time. Don't miss it! Take a chance for a change of taste.
Regards,
Uv
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