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VEER-ZAARA + cast and characters

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GIF 1: Veer catching sight of Zaara, walking into the dargah with a handkerchief tied around his forehead to cover his hair. The text reads, "Veer Pratap Singh" in red and black text, with "Shah Rukh Khan" in cursive.

GIF 2: Zaara clapping along as she laughs brightly, dimple winking, during the Lodi celebrations. The text reads, "Zaara Hayaat Khan" in yellow and black text, with "Preity Zinta" in cursive.

GIF 3: Saamiya meeting Veer for the first time in his cell, saying his full name. The text reads, "Saamiya Siddiqui" in green and black text, with "Rani Mukherjee" in cursive.

GIF 4: Mariam rubbing oil into Zaara's arm, playfully slapping her arm in reprimand as they talk. The text reads, "Mariam Hayaat Khan" in pink and black text, with "Kirron Kher" in cursive.

GIF 5: Shabbo turning to smile widely at Zaara, who is humming as she gets out of bed. The text reads, "Shabina 'Shabbo' Ibrahim" in black and white text, with "Divya Dutta" in cursive.

GIF 6: Bauji smiling up at Veer as he shares his dream with him. The text reads, "Chaudhry Sumer Singh" in purple and black text, with "Amitabh Bachchan" in cursive.

GIF 7: Maati calling Bauji to light the Lodi flame from where he was showing Zaara the fields. The text reads, "Saraswati Kaur" in orange and black text, with "Hema Malini" in cursive.

GIF 8: Jahangir explaining Zaara's role in the political relationship being formed with the Shirazi family. The text reads, "Jahangir Hayaat Khan" in white and black text, with "Boman Irani" in cursive.

GIF 9: Zakir explaining to Saamiya why Pakistan needs more lawyers like her. The text reads, "Zakir Ahmed" in blue and black text, with "Anupam Kher" in cursive.

GIF 10: Raza smiling at Veer, raising a hand to give him salaam. The text reads, "Raza Shirazi" in brown and black text, with "Manoj Bajpayee" in cursive.

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Divya Dutta on acting as Salman Khan’s sister, ‘It was the tragedy of my life’

One of the most versatile actresses that Bollywood has got is Divya Dutta. Recipient of several awards and recognitions, the actress recently opened up about many of her experiences in Bollywood including the one time that she had to play the role of Salman Khan’s sister. She had a real-life crush on Salman Khan and playing his sister was out of nature for her.

She shared, “I had two infatuations in my life. Dono ka hi mujhe Behan bana dia gaya. It was the tragedy of my life. I mean, of course, but they are beautiful friends now. But there was an infatuation phase where you feel so good. So you could not be the sister there. But I was new. It was my second film. So working with Salman Khan was exciting for me. And I must say what a revelation he was. Because he was very helpful on the set. And what do you call it? To look over. One him, one Shahrukh. And I think they were exceptional co--stars that I had.” Divya also discussed the age gap between the actors and actresses in Bollywood projects. On this topic, Divya said, “There is another thing going on in the industry, which mostly we see, it is a matter of age, an older actor works with actresses half his age or younger actresses, he romances with actresses younger than him in films, let me clarify that, has there ever been any reaction about it from any side or audience because it is not like it is not a pot boiler of a younger actress.”

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Price: [price_with_discount] (as of [price_update_date] - Details) [ad_1] When you learnt to walk, your father laughed and held out his hand for you to hold in your tiny fist. When his steps falter in old age, will you hold out your hand, to lead him gently, down the twilight of his life? This is the story of Raj Malhotra, his wife Pooja and their four sons. Baghban (Hindi) means a gardener. A gardener who showers all his love and tenderness on the saplings and plants he raises. Raj Malhotra has shed blood, sweat and tears, along with the laughs and warm memories to raise his sons. His efforts in life have always been to see that his offspring are well settled. Yet when he retires from his job, when his steps falter, when tomorrows seem to be dreaded, his sons refuse to lend a hand. Raj and his wife Pooja, have to depend upon the kindness of strangers. Yet Raj Malhotra is no ordinary man. He will overcome. Language ‏ : ‎ Hindi Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.03 x 13.76 x 1.48 cm; 83.16 Grams Director ‏ : ‎ Ravi Chopra Release date ‏ : ‎ 21 February 2003 Actors ‏ : ‎ Amitabh, Salman, Paresh Rawal, Samir Soni, Aman Verma,Hema Malini, Mahima, Lilette Dubey, Divya Dutta Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Hindi Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English Studio ‏ : ‎ Shemaroo ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004CNP3ZI Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1 Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Shemaroo Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 83.2 g [ad_2]

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Waheeda Rehman, Asha Parekh, Divya Dutta attend Aan screening at Dilip Kumar Film Festival - Times of India

Waheeda Rehman, Asha Parekh, Divya Dutta attend Aan screening at Dilip Kumar Film Festival – Times of India

Dilip Kumar was a revered and respected figure in Bollywood and his legacy continues to date. To celebrate his 100th birthday, which falls on December 11, PVR Cinemas and Film Heritage Foundation organised the Hero Of Heroes Film Festival in multiple cities across India. The Mumbai screening of ‘Aan’ saw a stellar turn out of yesteryear actors and a mix of current and old filmmakers, all…

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Waheeda Rehman, Asha Parekh, Divya Dutta attend Aan screening at Dilip Kumar Film Festival - Times of India

Waheeda Rehman, Asha Parekh, Divya Dutta attend Aan screening at Dilip Kumar Film Festival – Times of India

Dilip Kumar was a revered and respected figure in Bollywood and his legacy continues to date. To celebrate his 100th birthday, which falls on December 11, PVR Cinemas and Film Heritage Foundation organised the Hero Of Heroes Film Festival in multiple cities across India. The Mumbai screening of ‘Aan’ saw a stellar turn out of yesteryear actors and a mix of current and old filmmakers, all…

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Waheeda Rehman, Asha Parekh, Divya Dutta attend Aan screening at Dilip Kumar Film Festival | Hindi Movie News

Waheeda Rehman, Asha Parekh, Divya Dutta attend Aan screening at Dilip Kumar Film Festival | Hindi Movie News

Dilip Kumar was a revered and respected figure in Bollywood and his legacy continues to date. To celebrate his 100th birthday, which falls on December 11, PVR Cinemas and Film Heritage Foundation organised the Hero Of Heroes Film Festival in multiple cities across India. The Mumbai screening of ‘Aan’ saw a stellar turn out of yesteryear actors and a mix of current and old filmmakers, all…

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32 Underrated Female Actors of Bollywood

On December 2 of 2019, I posted my “32 Underrated Male Actors of Bollywood” list. In that post, I promised an underrated female actors list soon, and after two long months, I finally got to finishing it. The biggest reason why it took such a long time for me to put this up (apart from spending more time on my other posts) was that there was just way too many unnoticed talents to mention. Many of the women mentioned here don’t fit the typical mold of a Bollywood heroine, but possess such immense talent that it should be a crime to not notice them. So without any further ado, here are 32 underrated female actors of Bollywood. Keep in mind, I am willing to make add more as time passes on so please leave me some suggestions :)

1. RICH CHADHA

Notable performances : Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Fukrey (2013), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Masaan (2015), Section 375 (2019), Inside Edge (2017-)

2. SWARA BHASKAR

Notable performances : Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Nil Battey Sannata (2015), Anaarkali of Aarah (2017), Raanjhanaa (2013), Veere Di Wedding (2018)

3. TANVI AZMI

Notable performances : Bajirao Mastani (2015), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Aarakshan (2011), Delhi-6 (2009), Yeh Jawani Hai Dewani (2013)

4. RASIKA DUGGAL

Notable performances : Manto (2018), Delhi Crime (2019-), Hamid (2018), Qissa (2013), Mirzapur (2018-)

5. TILLOTAMA SHOME

Notable performance : Qissa (2013), A Death in The Gunj (2016), Kadvi Hawa (2017), Hindi Medium (2017), Sir (2018)

6. RADHIKA APTE

Notable performances : Parched (2015), Andhadhun (2018), Phobia (2016), Pad Man (2018), Lust Stories (2018), Badlapur (2015), Hunterrr (2015), Bazaar (2018)

7. SANDHYA MRIDUL

Notable performances : Page 3 (2005), Section 375 (2019), Angry Indian Goddesses (2015), The Great Indian Butterfly (2007)

8. DIVYA DUTTA

Notable performances : Badlapur (2015), Blackmail (2018), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Delhi-6 (2009), Stanley Ka Dabba (2011), Veer-Zara (2004), Heroine (2012), Chalk n’ Duster (2016)

9. TISCA CHOPRA

Notable performances : Taare Zameen Par (2007), Qissa (2013), Rahasya (2015), Firaaq (2007), Bioscopewala (2017)

10. SUPRIYA PATHAK

Notable performances : Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Khichdi (2002-2004), Bazaar (1982), Wake Up Sid (2009), Love Per Square Foot (2018)

11. KONKONA SEN SHARMA

Notable performances : Wake Up Sid (2009), Page 3 (2005), Talvar (2015), Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), 15 Park Avenue (2005), Luck By Chance (2009), Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), Mirch (2010), Aaja Nachle (2007), Kadambari (2015), Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010)

12. NANDITA DAS

Notable performances : Fire (1996), 1947: Earth (1999), Provoked (2006), Ramchand Pakistani (2008), Pitaah (2002), Traces of Sandalwood (2014), Hari-Bhari: Fertility (2000)

13. SAYANI GUPTA

Notable performances : Article 15 (2019), Margarita With A Straw (2014), Jolly LLB 2 (2017), Parched (2015), Baar Baar Dekho (2016), Jagga Jasoos (2017), Fan (2016)

14. KIRTI KULHARI

Notable performances : Pink (2016), Bard of Blood (2019-), Blackmail (2018), Mission Mangal (2019), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Indu Sarkar (2017), Shaitan (2011)

15. SOBHITA DHULIPALA

Notable performance : Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), Made In Heaven (2019-), Bard of Blood (2019-), Ghost Stories (2019)

16. KUBBRA SAIT

Notable performances : Sacred Games (2018-), Jawani Jaaneman (2020)

17. TANNISHTHA CHATTERJEE

Notable performances : Angry Indian Goddesses (2015), Rough Book (2016), Brick Lane (2007), Parched (2015), Monsoon Shootout (2013), Watch Indian Circus (2011)

18. ANUPRIYA GOENKA

Notable performances : Criminal Justice (2019-), War (2019), Padmaavat (2018)

19. RATNA PATHAK SHAH

Notable performances : Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai (2004-2017), Kapoor & Sons (2016), Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), Nil Battey Sannata (2015), Love Per Square Foot (2018)

20. HUMA QURESHI

Notable performances : Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Gangs of Wasseypur II (2014), Leila (2019), Badlapur (2015), Ek Thi Daayan (2013), Jolly LLB (2017), Dedh Ishqiya (2014)

21. CHITRANGDA SINGH

Notable performances : Inkaar (2013), Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003), Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), Desi Boys (2011), Bazaar (2018)

22. SIMONE SINGH

Notable performances : Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Laal Kaptaan (2019), Being Cyrus (2005), Four More Shots Please! (2019-)

23. MAHIE GILL

Notable performances : Gulaal (2009), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Dev. D (2009), Paan Singh Tomar (2010)

24. SHERNAZ PATEL

Notable performances : Guzaarish (2010), Rockstar (2011), Talaash (2012), John Day (2013), Janam (1985), The President Is Coming (2009), Black (2005)

25. SURVEEN CHAWLA

Notable performances : Ugly (2013), Parched (2015), Sacred Games (2018-)

26. RAJSHRI DESHPANDE

Notable performances : Sacred Games (2018-), Angry Indian Goddesses (2015), Manto (2018), Kanpuriye (2019)

27. NIMRAT KAUR 

Notable performances : Airlift (2016), Homeland (2011-), The Lunchbox (2013), The test case (2017-2018), Yahaan... (2005)

28. SANYA MALHOTRA

Notable performances : Photograph (2019), Badhaai Ho (2018), Pataakha (2018), Dangal (2016)

29. IRA DUBEY

Notable performances : Aisha (2010), Dear Zindagi (2016), The President Is Coming (2009), M Cream (2014), 30 Days in September (2017), Aisa Yeh Jahaan (2015)

30. KALKI KOECHLIN

Notable performances : Zindagi Na MIlegi Dobara (2011), Margarita With A Straw (2014), Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013), Dev. D (2009), Shaitan (2010), Gully Boy (2019), That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010)

31. YASHASWINI DAYAMA

Notable performances : Dear Zindagi (2016), Delhi Crime (2019-), Phobia (2016), Made In Heaven (2019-)

32. LILLETE DUBEY

Notable performances : Kal Ho Na Ho (2003), Monsoon Wedding (2001), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Second Best Marigold Hotel (2015), The Lunchbox (2013), Break Ke Baad (2010)

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#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

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#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

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While no pandemic can beat the festive fervour, one also can’t deny the fact that with rising number of Covid-19 cases, everyone needs to stay safe and take all precautions. This festive season, we asked Bollywood celebrities to share their #YehDiwaliMaskWali picture with HT, and urge everyone to keep their mask on not letting anything come in way of their celebrations. Check out what…

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#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

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While no pandemic can beat the festive fervour, one also can’t deny the fact that with rising number of Covid-19 cases, everyone needs to stay safe and take all precautions. This festive season, we asked Bollywood celebrities to share their #YehDiwaliMaskWali picture with HT, and urge everyone to keep their mask on not letting anything come in way of their celebrations. Check out what…

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#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

#YehDiwaliMaskWali: Safety is the mantra amid pandemic, urge celebs

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While no pandemic can beat the festive fervour, one can also’t deny the indisputable fact that with rising variety of Covid-19 instances, everybody wants to remain protected and take all precautions. This festive season, we requested Bollywood celebrities to share their #YehDiwaliMaskWali image with HT, and urge everybody to maintain their masks on not letting something are available…

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Price: [price_with_discount] (as of [price_update_date] - Details) [ad_1] When you learnt to walk, your father laughed and held out his hand for you to hold in your tiny fist. When his steps falter in old age, will you hold out your hand, to lead him gently, down the twilight of his life? This is the story of Raj Malhotra, his wife Pooja and their four sons. Baghban (Hindi) means a gardener. A gardener who showers all his love and tenderness on the saplings and plants he raises. Raj Malhotra has shed blood, sweat and tears, along with the laughs and warm memories to raise his sons. His efforts in life have always been to see that his offspring are well settled. Yet when he retires from his job, when his steps falter, when tomorrows seem to be dreaded, his sons refuse to lend a hand. Raj and his wife Pooja, have to depend upon the kindness of strangers. Yet Raj Malhotra is no ordinary man. He will overcome. Language ‏ : ‎ Hindi Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.03 x 13.76 x 1.48 cm; 83.16 Grams Director ‏ : ‎ Ravi Chopra Release date ‏ : ‎ 21 February 2003 Actors ‏ : ‎ Amitabh, Salman, Paresh Rawal, Samir Soni, Aman Verma,Hema Malini, Mahima, Lilette Dubey, Divya Dutta Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Hindi Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English Studio ‏ : ‎ Shemaroo ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004CNP3ZI Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1 Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Shemaroo Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 83.2 g [ad_2]

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16 questions that Sushant Singh Rajput’s death left behind

16 questions that Sushant Singh Rajput’s death left behind

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s unhappy passing on June 14 has left a void within the movie business. However the aftermath of his loss of life has been fairly eventful. It has reignited the insiders versus outsiders debate in Bollywood and lots of at the moment are slamming sure members of the movie business for upholding the concept of nepotism. His loss of life has additionally put the…

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hey tt, which north and south indian actor/actress do you think is majorly overrated and underrated? you could maybe do both living underrated/overrated and dead underrated/overrated separately for both north and south indian

Overrated

These are obviously just my personal opinions but I’ve never really been impressed with the following in whatever I’ve watched. Like yes, they’re fine, they're entertaining at most, but I just don’t get the hype about these ppl's "skills".

Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Deepika Padukone, Ayushmann Khurrana.

South: Most of the Telugu male actors, Vijay (he's basically South ka Salman.)

Underrated

I'm not gonna say people like Pankaj Tripathi, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Konkona and all, coz everyone KNOWS they're underrated.

Bollywood: Jimmy Shergill, Abhishek Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Shefali Shah, Avinash Tiwary, Divya Dutta, Radhika Madan, Sanya Malhotra, Kunal Khemu, and so many more who deserve to be much bigger than the people who are "stars".

South: All of the Malayalam movie industry. Call me biased, but it's true and I should say it. Fight me. Even the random supporting character actors can perform circles around any of the mainstream Bolly/Tolly biggies.

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★ “Salman Khan is one of the most SUPPORTIVE stars I have worked with – no airs and a superb, subtle sense of humour” – Divya Dutta!

Nov 3, 2021

Divya Dutta in the book 'The Stars In My Sky: Those Who Brightened My Film Journey' has written highly on various celebrities and filmmakers that influenced her life and her film journey. One of the chapters in the second half of the book is dedicated to superstar Salman Khan. Many might not recollect but both had worked in the film Veergati (1995).

Divya revealed that she had a huge crush on him ever since she saw him romancing in the song 'Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali' in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). As luck would have it, she got a chance to work with him in Veergati, which was her second film. She played the role of Salman Khan's sister in this flick.

Regarding working with the superstar, Divya Dutta said, "Salman is one of the most supportive stars I have worked with - no airs and a superb, subtle sense of humour". She also observed, "I realized that Salman Khan is a very intelligent actor. Knowing well what works for the audience, he delivers just that".

Divya Dutta then shares an interesting anecdote regarding the scene where her character is supposed to die. That day, Salman Khan was done with his work that day and was leaving early. Divya sadly was not able to get her act right. An assistant told Salman when he was about to get into his car about this problem.

Salman immediately came back to the set. He saw that Divya was in tears and she told him that "I am unable to die". At this, Salman laughed like crazy. He then told her that it's not that difficult and that he'll help her by performing the scene from a distance. He also promised that if she cracked it, he'll treat her.

Salman Khan then lay on the dusty ground from a distance and guided her. When the director said 'Action', she merely looked at him and followed him to the T. When she felt she was unable to hold her breath, Salman did the countdown from one to ten to help her.

Thankfully, the shot was okayed. An emotional Divya Dutta went and hugged the superstar. A chilled out Salman Khan made it seem like it was no big deal. He simply brushed the dust from her clothes and left. The next day, as he had promised, he treated her with lunch.

Divya Dutta then wrote that thanks to Salman Khan, she now remembers to be there for cues for her co-actors and to be there for a newcomer.

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Ramsingh Charlie Review – A Nostalgic Tribute to a Dying Art

What Is the Story About?

Shutters are down at Jango Circus, now bankrupt, bringing an abrupt closure to the legacy of entertainers who’ve provided joy to Bombay for decades. The next generation has taken over and newer forms of entertainment have emerged to leave the fate of the circus company hanging in the balance. Hundreds of circus artistes are rendered jobless, forced to stare at a bleak future. Charlie, the clown in the troop, wears a new identity as Ramsingh, reduced to a ‘joker’ in real life, turning a rickshaw puller for livelihood. Barely making his ends meet, he is in two minds about staying in touch with the artiste in him. The tales of his counterparts are no different. Is there any hope for sunshine at all?

Performances?

Kumud Mishra’s Chaplin-esque act as a vulnerable family man with a heart of gold is one among his career-best performances that peels through the many layers of the role with immense subtlety. Divya Dutta in the shoes of a wife who holds up a mirror to the transformation of her husband from time to time is fabulous. Akarsh Khurana as the devilish, money-minded businessman, Salima Raza as the old-time owner of the circus company do justice to their parts in the limited screen time. Surendra Rajan is extremely impactful as the good-hearted violinist and the child-actor Rohit Rokhade is aptly cast.

Analysis

Ramsingh Charlie starts on a precarious note, when the circus clown and the film’s protagonist Charlie (named after Chaplin?) is heartbroken about bidding a farewell to a circus company he once considered home. ‘Baahar isse bada circus hai’, cautions its owner, reluctantly bidding him goodbye. The film reflects the fragility of an art form and the tireless struggles, sacrifices of artistes to hold onto it. There couldn’t have been a better way to commence the film than William Shakespeare’s words that never lose their sheen – ‘All the world’s a stage.’ The title bears testimony to the identity struggle of the protagonist between being Ramsingh, the rickshaw puller and Charlie, the clown. After doing odd jobs trying to fend for his family comprising a pregnant wife and a young son, he finds solace in being the rickshaw puller and ends up making a good living out of it. There are lovely parallels associated with this – where the rickshaw is visualised as a metaphor that helps him literally ‘run’ his family. Ramsingh stays at a dilapidated house that has a royal architecture, resembling how his identity/legacy as a circus artiste appears to be falling apart. There’s a beautiful sequence where the protagonist shows how much he misses his profession by donning white and black paint all over his face from the very bottle that’s used to write the registration number for his rickshaw. For his earlier profession, he dons the avatar of a chicklet to entertain people, suggestive of how he’s become a puppet of the corporates in the bargain for livelihood. How about the sequence where the father and son appear together for a fancy dress competition? A fantastic voice-over rings in a bunch of heartrending lines about a father reliving his childhood through his son and the latter being happy to remain under his shadow. Ramsingh Charlie is full of many such excellently visualised sequences. The father isn’t always portrayed as a saintly figure and is shown to be very capable of taking hasty decisions too. The wife, who is more or less at the receiving end, is an emotional anchor to his journey. There are dwarfs from the circus company who are humiliated regularly while discharging their duties as security guards, whereas a mute man from the company takes up the job of a cleaner. The filmmaker Nitin Kakkar makes no bones in discussing the pathetic situation of circus artistes across several corners of the country. A pitfall for a film of this nature is that it sympathises too much with its subject and the objectivity goes for a toss. Only two kinds of people exist in this world – either money-minded, frivolous people who give two hoots for legacy or those who go to any length to help their counterparts and fight for their art. There’s no complexity in the characterisation at all. Provided you view this as a film that explores the intricate relationship between art and the artiste, Ramsingh Charlie may work for you. Make no mistake, the film’s emotional beats work big time and some portions leave you teary-eyed, yet somewhere, the execution is too simplistic and a strong alternative perspective is absent. It’s a film you’ll appreciate for the honesty in the storytelling and the performances, but deep down, Ramsingh Charlie was capable of more.

Music and Other Departments?

Composers Troy Arif and Arijit Datta add a lot of value to the nostalgic portrayal of an art form that’s struggling to stay alive, through their tracks that encompass a wide range of emotions and a background score that’s reflective and doesn’t spoon-feed the mood of the situation. Cinematographers Subranshu Das and Madhav Salunkhe navigate through the narrow lanes of Mumbai, showcasing the disparity between the modern and the old in several ways, paying a colourful tribute to the stage and complementing the intentions of the filmmaker beautifully. The 97-minute narrative takes time to grow on you and a shorter duration could have proven to be more impactful for the result. Sharib Hashmi and Nitin Kakkar bring together many sparkling moments with their writing but could have done way better had their approach to the subject been more distant and objective.

Highlights?

Beautiful performances Relevant story Sparkling execution at places

Drawbacks?

One-dimensional characterisation Its inability to look at its subject more practically Could have been shorter (despite the 97-minute duration)

Did I Enjoy It?

Mostly yes

Will You Recommend It?

yes

Main source : https://www.binged.com/reviews/ramsingh-charlie-movie-review/