Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Shernaz Patel, Nafisa Ali, Moni Kangana Dutta, Rajit Kapoor etc
Guzaarish is a movie which is purely performance oriented. The movie doesn’t have a strong story, but the movie is saved by the brilliant performances of the artists, and excellently penned dialogues. The story is not at all impressive, when told in a few lines, but as a movie, definitely it deserves appreciation!!
So, Guzaarish is about Ethan, who was once the best magician of the world, and now living as a ‘vegetable with a brain’. Hrithik Roshan plays Ethan, who is obviously one of the best characters he has ever played. He truly deserves applause for his performance is Guzaarish, it was awesome!! Be it the looks, the expressions, the dialogue delivery, or even the silence, he was excellent!! Those eyes, and the long beard, they speak a lot!! There are lot of moments in the movie which make you scream, ‘Wowwww!!!’. This is undoubtedly one of the finest performances of 2010.
Guzaarish is also about Sofia, even though not as much as it is about Ethan. Sofia is the nurse cum caretaker of Ethan, with whom she gradually develops a relationship, which is nameless. Of course, it is not love in her eyes, neither it is the greed for money, it is something unexplainable, it has to be watched and felt. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sparkles in her role, and it is nice to see her in such de-glam roles.
The other important characters Omar(Aditya Roy Kapur), Devyani(Shernaz Patel), Ethan's mom(Nafisa Ali) are awesome at their roles. They are examples of perfect casting. The rest of the cast includes Rajit Kapoor as an advocate, Makrand Deshpande in a brief role as Sofia’s husband, Moni Kangana Dutta as Estella, and many others in supporting roles, have done their jobs well. I expected some more from Moni Kangana Dutta, as her debut was showcased as a great news in many websites, but she was briefed into 4-5 scenes only.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali himself handles the music department of the movie, and the songs are pretty good, though most of them are situational. Of all the tracks, ‘Sau Gram Zindagi’ and ‘Tera Zikr’ stand out.
There are many beautiful moments in the movie. The magic show, the court scene, the rain scene, the dinner party at the end, etc etc to list a few. The magic show is a visual treat, and is really good.
So, in 2007, Sanjay Leela Bhansali disappointed the critics and most of the viewers with his Saawariya, and this ‘Guzaarish’ is truly a comeback for him. This is going to grab many awards this year, and this is going to be remembered forever for Hrithik Roshan’s brilliant performance. Watch this not as a brainless entertainer, but expect a slow and beautiful movie. You won’t be disappointed!!
8/10
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