RK--- truly a Superstar !

MADHUBALA EK ISHQ EK JUNOON

7/2/12

So, at last the Prince comes face to face with his nemesis, the maid called " Madhu-baa-la"(as RK so bemusedly pronounced)-----and what a filmy and unforgettable meeting it was ! RK had already set the stage and setting , as well as woven the visual imagery of his romantic meeting with the woman of his dreams in front of the press, but what he hadn't planned for was the unexpected entry of a beautiful middle class gal called Madhubala Mallik accusing him and threatening him on his own home ground. There was no doubt that the first sight of Madhubala temporarily rendered RK speechless , but being the smart and wily superstar, he seemed to quickly regain his composure and turn the tables on her and stunning one and all by mockingly suggesting that she should be the heroine of his next film " Ek Gunhegaar Ek Gawaah" ( btw a high five for the apt name for the movie RK)-------which I thought was a brilliant touch ! I loved the way RK cleverly handled the press by answering their questions with more questions and diverting their attention from the crime to his superstar status and the occupational hazards that accompany Stardom, insinuating that the case filed against him was a publicity stunt. I am enthralled with the eccentricity and unpredictability of RK's character and feel that Vivian is proving all those who thought that he was a "miscast" wrong----- in my pov , he is looking and behaving every bit the flamboyant superstar that he's supposed to be. On the other hand , I can't even imagine any other except Drashti as Madhubala , who is doing a fabulous job as the upright and (apparently )ordinary middle class beautician, who refuses to back down and be intimidated by the larger than life Superstar------relentlessly pursuing her case to ensure that the culprit for Mukund's (her love interest?) accident is brought to justice. All in all a watch-worthy and entertaining episode, leaving me hungering for more . Looking forward to seeing how Madhu fulfills her vow to bring RK to justice, with bated breath .