A request to the Mods: Guys Kurbaan is a very special movie for me. I have spammed this forum with Kurbaan related info for the past two years almost. Please bear with me when I voice my thoughts about the final product. Sort of like a closure to a fanaticm towards a movie that IF was subjected to for so long. đ
So I just got back. Here I go.KURBAAN
Let me start off by saying, Kurbaan is not for everyone. If you're looking for pure entertainment, laughs, masti, dhamaal, then wait another week for DDD.
Kurbaan is a very dark, gritty, and stark movie. And its heavily infused with views on Islam, terrorism, its influences, and its REAL. It might offend some, it might not. It doesn't take any sides, it doesn't preach. It doesn't glorify terrorism, NOT AT ALL. I don't know why some people got the idea that this movie glorifies terrorism, because it doesn't. It shows how brutal and how inhumane those acts are. But at the same time, it has emotions, and reasons, and motives. And its up to you to decide if what happens I morally good or bad. The movie does not preach.
Second, does it have loopsholes. YES, lol. It has a few, but they are not that many. You can overlook them, and it doesn't affect the movie in the least. Third, OMG What was the big deal about intimacy in the movie? IT WAS NOTHING! I swear, Rasiya had intimate moments that lasted what'a min? lol And the other stuff was so brief. Like two casual kisses, that's all.
My biggest complaint with Kurbaan? SAIFEENA! LOL
What the hell man! Their romance ended after 20 mins into the movie. That's a good thing I know, coz so much starts to happen, that their relationship takes a complete backseat. BUT I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED with lack of cutesy moments. Infact, I saw some in the making that I didn't see in the movie. I WAS PISSED! What the hell man! I was not a happy desu, lol
But its ok, because the thriller takes over and keeps you completely engrossed. So does Kurbaan work? For me, it CERTAINLY does. Will it work for everyone? NO
Because there are certain moments in the movie that are very heavy with dialogue and interaction, and thoughts, and ideology. There's not a lot happening in those moments except thoughts being exposed and ideas being exchanged. I can see why some people felt Kurbaan was really slow. I was into it because I'm interested in these things. Motives, reasons, thoughts, etc.
You all know the story, I'm not gonna get into it.
But Kurbaan is a very well made movie and an attempt at something not seen before. Some sequences in the movie leave you spellbound and amazed. The dialogues are very real yet powerful, and same with reactions of the characters. And that brings me to the strength of the movie. PERFORMANCES!
Om Puri was great. He played his part exceptionally well, and that's what you expect from Om. He was believable as the fundamentalist Bhaisaab, who has a strong influence on everyone.
Kiron Kher! MY FAVORITE! Haha I LOVE HER! She was PERFECT for the role of Appa. Infact she adds some comic relief in the movie as well with her lines. I mean I loved her here. And watch out for her in the climax.
Diya was beautiful and also good in her special appearance. I wish this girl was given more chances to play such roles.
Now the award winning trio.
VIVEK! VIVEK VIVEK! OH MY GOD. WHERE HAS HE BEEN? If this guy doesn't win some kinda award for KUrbaan I will be very disappointed. He was fantastic! In many moments, I would say he overshadowed all the other characters. Riyaaz was dynamic, and zealous. He had fire in him, intensity, and the spark for revenge. His dialogue delivery was very powerful. And his expressions BANG ON! Watch out for him in the scene after the "test by Bhaisaab". I think you all remember the tear drop scene right? Intense! 10/10
Now who am I missing?
BEBO!!!
Yes its her best role since JWM. And I would say even more powerful than Geet. Avantika has so much more layers and scope to perform. She's a fighter, and her emotional range is greater than that of Geet. She gives an award winning performance in the movie, whether in the scene where Ehsaan reveals his identity and she begins to shout her pain at the betrayal, or the climax, or the scenes preceding that. The pain is clearly etched on her face, and her eyes do the talking in many instances. This girl doesn't need dialogues to emote. Her conversations with Ehsaan were very emotional and at the same time, dynamic. BRILLIANT BRILIANT. I'm so glad that she was a part of Kurbaan, because she has completely made up for the blunders she churned out post JWM with this ONE movie. I am a very proud bebo fan today! FULL MARKS FOR KAREENA!
And FINALLY
EHSAAN KHAN. No not saif, EHSAAN.
Because I completely forgot I was watching Saif Ali Khan on screen. Most people felt he was overshadowed. I feel that he performed the BEST out of everyone, because nowhere could I connect him to the Saif I've seen offscreen. He became Ehsaan. His mannerism and body language were restrained, and very subtle. His eyes did the talking. Unlike Riyaaz and Avantika, Ehsaan didn't reveal inner turmoil. HE kept everything inside. He was a closed box. But Saif KILLED IT. How I despised him in some portions, when his monstrous side would emerge. Sometimes I felt that he wasn't human. And I completely understood how Avantika felt. Why she recoiled away from him in disgust. HE was the coldest, most stone hearted in the movie'.EXCEPT when it came to Avantika. Then he would change. His eyes would soften, he would become vulnerable. And the pain would be visible on his face everytime Avantika flinched away from his touch. He was clearly a man torn between his motives and his love.
SAIFEENA did not disappoint me. Infact, I didn't even think of them as saifeena. I was watching Ehsaan and Avantika and they were each other's antithesis. Their tense moments left me stunned. They fed off each other's performances. If one was brilliant, the other even better. Now I have even more reason to be a fan of this couple. Not just because I adore them offscreen, but they are SUCH A POWERFUL ONSCREEN DUO. And I don't mean their chemistry. I mean their talent. I just wish their love story had been a bit more developed. I think that the focus shifted so much to the thriller, that there were hardly any scenes left between Ehsaan and Avantika after the revelation. And I think the climax could have made that much more impact if the audiences FELT that Ehsaan and Avantika really really loved each other. Which was a feeling that was kind of lost in the story since Ehsaan becomes so cold hearted and Avantika swings between love and hate. They really needed to develop that, a LOT MORE.
So all in all, I AM KURBAAN OVER KURBAAN, lol
Really, I LOVED the movie. Because it was GENUINELY a good offering. Yes it falters in some places, and the FBI are pathetic. I sorta laughed at the lead FBI guy. Geez he was in such horrible shape, lol! But that didn't take away from Kurbaan. I find these kind of stories very fascinating and enthralling. RENSIL, this is MY KINDA MOVIE.
9/10 (leave room for bias, lol)
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