Saturday, November 17, 2007
Om Shanthi Om running packed houses in Sri Lanka
With Om Shanthi Om, now running to packed houses in Sri Lanka too, Bollywood super star Shahrukh Khan has cemented his position further by proving his range as an actor of repute.
Om Shanthi Om is a thorough entertainer which is drawing large crowds to theatres in all parts of the world where a staggering 2,000 prints are being screened.
OM SHANTI OM tells the story of Om [Shah Rukh Khan] and Shanti [Deepika Padukone]. Om is a junior artist in the 70s. Shanti is the reigning superstar. He is her biggest fan. He is in love with her. Om dreams of being a superstar, but an incident changes his life forever.
Om dies in a mishap, but is reborn into the present day. He attempts to discover the mystery of his demise…
The first twist in the tale comes as a bolt from the blue. The second jhatka comes slightly before the intermission, when Arjun takes Deepika to the set of his film 'Om Shanti Om' and the entire episode that follows, right till the intermission, is spellbinding. That's a brilliant stroke from the writing [screenplay: Mushtaq Shaikh and Farah Khan] as also the execution point of view. When the opulent set is set to flames, it leaves you wide-eyed and awe-struck. Such is the impact!
The post-interval portions only get better and better! If the initial portions are laced with humour, the second half moves into a new zone completely.
Director Farah Khan knows what her priorities are and most importantly, knows exactly what her target audience is. The execution of a number of sequences clearly shows Farah's growth as a storyteller. Mushtaq and Farah's writing works because the writers pull out several surprises in those 2.46 hours.
SRK proves his supremacy yet again. If you thought that playing to the gallery came easy to certain actors only, watch SRK spin magic in OM SHANTI OM. He's magnificent, the star attraction, the soul of this film, the true baadshah.
Deepika has all it takes to be a top star -- the personality, the looks and yes, she's supremely talented too. Standing in the same frame as SRK and getting it right is no small achievement. She comes as a whiff of fresh air!
Arjun Rampal is a complete revelation. Cast in a negative role this time, he enacts his part with panache and style. Shreyas Talpade is another surprise. A complete natural, he stands on his feet all through, not getting swayed while sharing the screen space with the topmost star.
On the whole, OM SHANTI OM is Bollywood masala in its truest form and also, at its best.
A special screening of ‘Om Shanthi Om’ will be held at the Majestic Theatre in Bambalapitiya at 4.30 pm for special guests and invitees.
The special show is sponsored by Shan Group of Companies.
(Edited)
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Om Shanthi Om is a thorough entertainer which is drawing large crowds to theatres in all parts of the world where a staggering 2,000 prints are being screened.
OM SHANTI OM tells the story of Om [Shah Rukh Khan] and Shanti [Deepika Padukone]. Om is a junior artist in the 70s. Shanti is the reigning superstar. He is her biggest fan. He is in love with her. Om dreams of being a superstar, but an incident changes his life forever.
Om dies in a mishap, but is reborn into the present day. He attempts to discover the mystery of his demise…
The first twist in the tale comes as a bolt from the blue. The second jhatka comes slightly before the intermission, when Arjun takes Deepika to the set of his film 'Om Shanti Om' and the entire episode that follows, right till the intermission, is spellbinding. That's a brilliant stroke from the writing [screenplay: Mushtaq Shaikh and Farah Khan] as also the execution point of view. When the opulent set is set to flames, it leaves you wide-eyed and awe-struck. Such is the impact!
The post-interval portions only get better and better! If the initial portions are laced with humour, the second half moves into a new zone completely.
Director Farah Khan knows what her priorities are and most importantly, knows exactly what her target audience is. The execution of a number of sequences clearly shows Farah's growth as a storyteller. Mushtaq and Farah's writing works because the writers pull out several surprises in those 2.46 hours.
SRK proves his supremacy yet again. If you thought that playing to the gallery came easy to certain actors only, watch SRK spin magic in OM SHANTI OM. He's magnificent, the star attraction, the soul of this film, the true baadshah.
Deepika has all it takes to be a top star -- the personality, the looks and yes, she's supremely talented too. Standing in the same frame as SRK and getting it right is no small achievement. She comes as a whiff of fresh air!
Arjun Rampal is a complete revelation. Cast in a negative role this time, he enacts his part with panache and style. Shreyas Talpade is another surprise. A complete natural, he stands on his feet all through, not getting swayed while sharing the screen space with the topmost star.
On the whole, OM SHANTI OM is Bollywood masala in its truest form and also, at its best.
A special screening of ‘Om Shanthi Om’ will be held at the Majestic Theatre in Bambalapitiya at 4.30 pm for special guests and invitees.
The special show is sponsored by Shan Group of Companies.
(Edited)
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Labels: Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Eros International, Farah Khan, Kirron Kher, Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade
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