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Dilwali89

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Posted: 13 years ago

Ferrari Ki Sawaari

By Taran Adarsh, 14 Jun 2012, 13:10 hrs IST

The Hindi film industry is going through realignment. The mood within the industry is that of experimentation and trialing and a lot is being done, with a wide variety of stories being explored. Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, first-time director Rajesh Mapuskar and writer Rajkumar Hirani choose an intelligible plot, garnish it well with humor and emotions, cast splendid actors and presto, a heart-warming tale of unconditional and unmitigated love between a father and his son is out for public consumption.

One can count the number of Hindi films that are so genuine and have inherent honesty within them. FERRARI KI SAWAARI is one such film. It tugs at your heartstrings, it urges you to scrutinize oneself, it makes you look at the world differently. How many motion pictures can boast of accomplishing all that? Uncomplicated and unpretentious in the truest sense of the word, it's a film that wins your heart because it's such a relevant and relatable story. Rusy and Kayo could be your friends, they could be your kids… who knows they could be a mirror image of yourself. Besides, director Rajesh Mapuskar, who wields the megaphone for the first time, uses the expensive car more as a metaphor for conveying an ordinary man's larger-than-life dreams and does it so beautifully.

A young kid, Kayo [Ritwik Sahore], thinks of nothing but cricket. His father, Rusy [Sharman Joshi], thinks of nothing but his little boy. To fulfill his son's dream of playing at Lord's cricket ground, the honest and upright Rusy performs the first small act of dishonesty in his life. He borrows a gleaming red Ferrari. Just for one hour. The only trouble: He doesn't inform its legendary owner. A wild, breathless, bumpy ride begins.

A ride that leads to a host of amazing characters: a wedding planner who'll stop at nothing, a Laurel-and-Hardyesque pair of loyal attendants, a greedy politician and his reckless son, a mechanic who specializes in stolen cars… As the Ferrari zooms through this chaotic world of street-thugs and mass-weddings, another saga unfolds: A grumpy old man [Boman Irani], his secret wounds and an epic rivalry that goes back fifty years.

A naive Rusy must dodge bullets and bouncers for one unforgettable night and play the role of a perfect father. Can he do it?

FERRARI KI SAWAARI is a rapturous and gratifying movie-watching experience. The premise is interesting, the screenplay [Rajesh Mapuskar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra] is engrossing and what truly sets it apart is the palpable sincerity about the whole thing. The movie makes us empathize with the characters, their relationships and their circumstances and that goes a long way towards allowing us to exonerate the screenplay's sporadic missteps and wrong turns, especially the politician and his son's track, which appears counterfeit in an otherwise true to life motion picture [Tatya and Pakya come across more as caricatures]. Besides, the film has been shot in an actual Parsi colony and the interiors of the house add so much authenticity to the proceedings.

I must highlight yet another important fact: Sachin Tendulkar has an intangible inhabitance in the movie all through. Mapuskar, very smartly, keeps the suspense behind the cameo alive right till the finale.

Pritam manages to dole out a decent album. The compositions are tuneful and Mapuskar places the songs at the appropriate situations in the narrative. The cinematography [Sudheer Palsane] is luminous, while dialogue [Rajkumar Hirani] seem straight out of life.

Sharman Joshi has amassed immense exaltation for his acting skills, but FERRARI KI SAWAARI will make people sit and notice his reach and range as an actor. Sharman adjoins prodigious appraisal to the character with his exuberant act in a number of sequences. Watch him rend the piggy bank, his rummaging for the bat in the shop, the emotional scenes and of course, the upheaval in the finale. What an incredibly awe-inspiring act!

With a variety of roles and multifariousness to his credit, he is one actor who fits into any role consummately. In FERRARI KI SAWAARI, Boman Irani delivers one of the finest, accomplished and dexterous acts. Watch the scene when he pounces on Sharman when he learns of the grandchild's plans of playing cricket. Also, the sequence with Paresh Rawal is astounding. It stays with you much after the curtains fall. There's one more sequence that deserves to be highlighted: When he offers to play cricket with his grandchild in the middle of the night. Sparkling performance indeed!

Ritwik Sahore is a brilliant discovery. The youngster is cast opposite some of the finest talents of the country and the kid stands up to them in every sequence. He is charming and endearing in the light moments and sparks up the goings-on in moments of anxiety. Paresh Rawal is superb in a cameo. Vidya Balan ignites the screen with her lavani number.

The supporting cast is tremendous. Each one of them -- Seema Pahwa [superb], Satyadeep Misra [effective], Aakash Dabhade [fantastic], Deepak Shirke [first-rate], Nilesh Divekar [good] and Vijay Nikam [terrific] -- is sure to be noticed.

On the whole, FERRARI KI SAWAARI is a noble film, a film that has its heart in the right place. It's well-intended and sincere and it goes about its business with incredible earnestness. Of course, the film has its share of hiccups, but then all films do, right? But keeping the fault-finding apart, FERRARI KI SAWAARI is an accomplished effort. It's that exceptional film that communicates a point and tells a sensitive story in those 2.10 hours. This heartwarming, tender and sprightly film should not be missed
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Posted: 13 years ago

Review of Ferrari Ki Sawaari
(Comedy)

Saibal Chatterjee

Cast: Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani, Ritvik Sahore, Satyadeep Mishra, Paresh Rawal

Director: Rajesh Mapuskar

It is a tad difficult not to like a movie that celebrates the extraordinary dreams of ordinary folk. Why, then, does Ferrari Ki Sawaari feel like a less than perfect joyride?

This competently crafted and well-intentioned cricket-themed film steers clear of many of commercial Hindi cinema's narrative conventions – it sure gets full marks on that count – but succumbs to some of its most retreaded clichs.

You might root for the young underdog and his honest-to-a-fault family as they chase an impossible goal, but Ferrari Ki Sawaari isn't another Iqbal. It won't have you springing off your seat.

The protagonist's battle against the odds lacks the dramatic horse power that could have sent the film zipping down the fast lane.

The characters are lovable enough, but their little joys and setbacks, and the emotional ebbs and tides, dangle somewhere between reality and make-believe.

Ferrari Ki Sawaari is a bit like a warm bear hug that eventually leaves you cold.

A motherless Parsi schoolboy Kayoze Deboo (Ritwik Sahore) aspires to emulate his idol Sachin Tendulkar. His doting middle class dad Rustam (Sharman Joshi) leaves no stone unturned to help him along.

The boy's crabby grandpa (Boman Irani), who missed the bus in his heyday due to the machinations of a perfidious teammate and now spends all his waking hours in front of an old TV set munching on peanuts, works himself up into an unseemly lather when he learns that his son is about to spend a bomb to send the boy to England for a coaching stint.

But the old man has a change of heart quickly enough and the three generations of the Deboo family join forces in pursuit of glory.

Ferrari Ki Sawaari demonstrates that only a small misstep separates the simple-minded from the simplistic.

Directed by first-timer Rajesh Mapuskar, the film is rather easy to relate to but quite hard to be enthused by. For the most part, it is a bit like the middle overs of an ODI innings – dull and desultory.

It has an unusual plot premise all right, but the connection between Sachin's flaming-red Ferrari that is spirited away from its parking bay and taken on a merry spin across Mumbai and a young boy's ambition to play at Lord's and notch up 100 centuries for India is too far-fetched to be convincing.

What makes matters worse is the generally limpid pace of the narrative. To be fair, Ferrari Ki Sawaari has a lot going for it on the surface. Joshi, in the first lead role of his career, carries the film manfully on his shoulders and Seema Bhargava, playing a feisty wedding planner, steals every scene that she is in.

The production values are first-rate and the cinematography (Sudhir Palsane) is flawless. But that's the bare minimum that you expect from a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production.

The film lacks the emotional potency to lift itself above the mundane and produce a winning stroke.

The squeaky clean Rustam is a laboured anachronism. An RTO employee who thinks nothing of going beyond the call of duty, he is a stickler for traffic rules, insists on paying a penalty for jumping a red signal and acquires a mobile phone when he hears a wedding planner reveal that the only calls she ever receives are from banks offering easy loans.

Rustam drives off in the Ferrari parked in Tendulkar's garage – the wedding planner needs the swanky crock desperately to feed the vanity of a politician and his about-to-be-married son and she promises to pay him the 1,50,000 rupees he needs to send his son to the Mecca of cricket.

The screenplay reveals its hands all too easily, and all too frequently. Once he receives the money, Rustam places the bundle of currency notes in the Ferrari's glove-box. You instantly know he is going to leave the money behind. He does.

A little later, he clambers back into the car to retrieve the money and you immediately know that the covered vehicle will be stowed away with a sweaty Rustam strapped to the driver's seat. It is.

In an important scene, Behram approaches his old back-stabbing teammate Dilip Dharamadhikari (Paresh Rawal in a cameo) for financial help – the two men are meeting after 38 years and the treacherous friend is now a powerful cricket administrator – and you know he will be turned away empty-handed. He is.

And of course you know that little Kayoze, despite all the pitfalls in his path, will realize his dream of walking on the hallowed turf of the Lord's cricket ground. He does.

Ferrari Ki Sawaari is a thank you note to Sachin Tendulkar for inspiring a whole generation of young Indians to pick up the willow and knock the cricket ball around with intent.

It would have made its point a lot better had it been as crisp as a Sachin cover drive or as heart-pounding as the thrill of a Ferrari at full throttle. It's neither.

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HaHaHeHe-Hupp

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Posted: 13 years ago

i love only title song of this movie.

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Deadlydynamite

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Posted: 13 years ago

so a fat moolah has been delivered to the Adarsh 's residence

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Posted: 13 years ago

as expected movie seem mismash of every genere and theme

they should have just focused on father son stoory that other plot line

but since movie is "feel good" it will be decent at box office but doybt it will get succes like VD

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Midnight

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Posted: 13 years ago

I want to see this just to see how much does it remains me of "Back to the future" I hope it's not a copy.

Sharman Joshi is adorable though.

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Posted: 13 years ago

Friday scramble: 'Ferrari Ki Sawaari' versus 'Chakradhaar', 'Qasam Se Qasam Se'

After breaking all opening box office records with his movie "3 Idiots", filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's next offering Ferrari Ki Sawaari is ready to hit theatres Friday. Also releasing with it are projects like Chakradhaar and Qasam Se Qasam Se.

First time director Rajesh Mapuskar has wielded the megaphone for "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", co-written by Mapuskar and Chopra.

The film's star cast includes Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and child artist Ritvik Sahore. With no lead actress, the film marks Sharman's first solo-hero project.

It narrates the tale of a little boy who thinks of nothing but cricket -- and his father thinks about nothing but his son.

To fulfill his son's dream of playing at Lord's cricket ground, the honest and upright Rusy (Sharman) performs the first small act of dishonesty in his life. He borrows a gleaming red Ferrari for an hour. The only trouble is that he doesn't inform its legendary owner.

Their Ferrari ride leads through a chaotic world of street-thugs and mass-weddings. Meanwhile, another saga unfolds - a grumpy old man and his secret wounds, and an epic rivalry that goes back 50 years.

The major highlights of the film are its shooting at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, actress Vidya Balan's item number "Mala jao dya na ghari" and the red Ferrari, which is owned by cricket star Sachin Tendulkar in reality.

Made at a budget of about Rs.20 crore, the film has been shot on location, on busy roads and amidst live audience.

Other films releasing alongside "Ferrari Ki..." are "Chakradhaar" and "Qasam Se Qasam Se".

Produced by Bharat Anand and directed by Shakur Sir and Dharamprakash, the story of "Chakradhaar" revolves around the character of a simple righteous boy of Benaras, Shravan, and his transition to a local powerful goon, Pandit.

The movie launches debutant Abhishek Anand in the lead role as Shravan and Pandit.

It also features Urvashi Sharma, Vidya Malvade, Akhilendra Mishra, Govind Namdev, Darshan Jariwala and Yashpal Sharma.

The other film "Qasam Se Qasam Se" launches newcomer Azim, and promises a lot of action sequences.

Extreme Martial Arts (XMA) has been extensively used in the scenes of the film, which also features Faith Wladyka, Rakhi Sawant and actor Satish Kaushik.

Rakhi also has an item song in the film.

With last week's release Shanghai getting a mixed response at the box office, and Rowdy Rathore continuing its successful run, it will be interesting to see if these movies will bring something fresh.

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Posted: 13 years ago

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Critic's Rating:
****
Cast: Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani, Ritvik Sahore, Paresh Rawal, Seema Pahawa

Direction: Rajesh Mapuskar

Genre: Comedy

Story: A little boy dreams of nothing but cricket and his doting dad can go to any extent to make his son's seemingly impossible dream come true. Even if it means stealing Tendulkar's red-hot Ferrari for one day of his life.

Movie Review: Vroom! Vroom! It's time to go zoom! Rev up those engines and turn up that turbo firepower for a ride on '560 horses' (as the Ferrari's horsepower is cutely referred to in this squeaky clean, red metal enterprise). Made for all boys, who never really grow up, and all children who aspire to grow into the revered boots of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. And nothing is more aspirational than a sparkling red Ferrari - the exact same one owned by the Little Master himself. A vehicle that grows beyond its phallic symbolism, psychologists refer to, and stays the dream toy of all big boys. The better to bait them with, my dear.

The bait here is a boy's big dream, of being another Sachin someday. Kayo ( Ritvik Sahore) is a budding cricketer, with potential to play more than gully cricket. Rusy ( Sharman Joshi), a single father, with a modest job (as head clerk at Worli RTO), straight-laced, painfully honest with Raja Harishchandra-like qualities, has one goal - to fulfil his little boy's dream. With a smile pinned on his face (brighter and shinier than a Ferrari at times) through all weather, he's ready to take on the world (of cops, thugs, wedding planners, and our very own Tendulkar). Kayo qualifies for a training camp at the Mecca of cricket, Lords, but there's a hitch on this pitch. Damn the talent, he needs to cough up big moolah for it. Mota Papa (Boman Irani), Rusy's haggard and hopeless father - who's lamenting a tragedy that's changed the game of his life - dissuades them from driving a pointless, fancier-than-a-Ferrari dream. In the meanwhile, a local wedding planner (Seema Pahawa) has over-promised a thug politician a sawaari on red-hot wheels, for his nincompoop son's baraat. And only Rusy can bail her out of this mess, with his cricket ka rishta, which steeps deep into his genes. Once the mean machine hits the road, all hell breaks loose, all rules are broken and thereon, begins a dream run that could even put Schumacher to shame.

This indeed, signals a new innings in Sharman Joshi's career. His performance is heart-warming, shuffling between light-hearted moments and tear-jerking emotions. Young Ritvik, like a true captain, holds the team together. This little stock of talent is so natural and expressive, he'll bowl you over.

Boman Irani, with his Parsi nuances, hunchback, slur, and a beautiful play of emotions ranging from despondency to exuberance, delivers a smashing performance. Paresh Rawal, in a small role, 'catches' you, right on. Satyadeep Misra (coach Vilayat) and Seema Pahawa score big with their superb supporting acts.

Sometimes, it doesn't take 11 players to make a dream team. Debutant director, Rajesh Mapuskar, has a winning team with just three, plus a red hottie (Ferrari of course, we're not talking about boombaat Balan). And guess what...we don't miss the presence of a pretty 'maiden' here too. The spirit of the film is in the effusive chemistry between Rusy and his son, which is entertaining and utterly moving. The writing (Mapuskar and Vidhu Vinod Chopra) is refreshing, Raju Hirani gives the dialogues his trademark spin, and the film unfolds with sheer subtlety and simplicity. Except that, the ride could've been shorter (jumping a few red signals would've helped), and a few speed bumps saved (a song with a flying red car). The climax goes on an emotional overdrive, and at times, with extra spoonfuls of sugar the film is too-good-to-be-true. But that's feel good cinema for you!

What tosses in its favour is the uniqueness of the concept (so what if you missed a ride with the real Sachin in his laal gaddi). Look at the brighter side of life, dikra.

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Posted: 13 years ago

Ferrari [ Images ] Ki Sawaari has its great moments but falls short of being a great film, writes Preeti Arora

Ordinary people have simple dreams. And when they do aspire to lofty heights, they will leave no stone unturned to fulfill their fantasies. It's what we desis love. Cheering for our protagonist when he's down on his luck, holding our breath when he struggles to overcome the odds.

Ferrari Ki Sawaari isn't something that was put together in a hurry because the actors were available. This was a tribute to all the young boys who spend countless hours, dreaming of the day when they can wield the bat with the same passion as the master blaster does. A sweet feel good film with its heart in the right place.

But somewhere one fails to connect with the characters. There's Rustom Deboo (Sharman Joshi [ Images ]) the luckless dad who needs to strike a balance between his embittered father and his son's ambitions. It's kind of hard to feign enthusiasm for his Gandhian values, but when you realize he doesn't even own a mobile phone, now that makes it a tad incredible.

And though Sharman has delivered an amazing performance, (this is his first solo outing) his sugary-sweet personality leaves a cloying taste in the mouth. Then there's Kayoze Deboo (Ritwik Sahore) his model son with the potential to outdo Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ]. And their close-to-perfect relationship.

So much love flows around but nothing is really happening on screen. Sit back and admire the father-son duo, the narrative will move ahead at it's own pace.

It's the predictability which pulls the story down. Like one knows even as Kayo's father searches desperately for a new bat, he will reach the cricket field in time to hand it over to his son.

Or when we see him enviously eyeing a new pair of shoes, Kayo's shoes will come undone on the field, causing him to stumble mid-run. Ho-hum.

And then of course the twist in the tale. And much as we love to see Sharman zipping around the city behind the wheels of a Ferrari, it is kind of surprising that a petty government official whose normal mode of transportation is an old two-wheeler can comfortably handle a car of that stature.

Rustom's embittered father (Boman Irani [ Images ]) was an aspiring cricketer who got ousted from the game due to the machinations of his ambitious friend Dilip Dharmadhikari (Paresh Rawal [ Images ]). So the ubiquitous villain makes an entry.

When the grandfather does swallow his pride and approach his old friend-turned-foe for a loan you know he will get turned down. One more effort to get your tear glands flowing. Which is what Sharman does right through the second half. Too much mush.

Of course parodying an entire community to depict a corrupt petty government official and his ill-gotten wealth isn't exactly admirable. But it does provide the perfect opportunity for Vidya Balan's [ Images ] Lavani song.

This is director Rajesh Mapuskar's first outing as a director and he should be given full credit for a screenplay which steers clear of subplots, sexist jokes or the general paraphernalia foisted on hoping to make the film a hit. The story zigzags between real, fantasy and make-believe and bizarre co-incidences which is a formidable task for any director leave alone a first timer.

Technically the film can't be faulted and the excellent cinematography works in its favor. The supporting cast, most especially Seema Bhargava as the irritating ingratiating wedding planner Baboo didi provided some much needed laughter.

The dialogues by RajKumar Hirani [ Images ] entertain us with a handful of LOL-worthy moments.

And that is the best that can be said about Ferrari Ki Sawaari. One or two brilliant moments, a handful of good moments but they don't come together to give us a great film.

Rediff Rating: * * 1/2

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Review: Ferrari Ki Sawaari is a full family entertainment flick

By Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

Film: Ferrari Ki Sawaari
Cast: Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani, Ritwik Sahore
Director: Rajesh Mapuskar
Rating: ***1/2

Having worked previously as assistant director on films like 3 Idiots and Lage Raho Munna Bhai, a simple feel-good flick with a message was what was expected out of Rajesh Mapuskar, and a that's exactly what he delivers.

Cricket, Ferrari and the adventures of a middle class Parsi family is what this film revolves around. Ferrari ki... has a lot going on for itself on the surface. An interesting story line, a strong cast and of course the whole suspense involving whether or not Sachin Tendulkar will grace the film with his presence, is going to draw in huge crowds.

Any film with a comic element may venture into the realms of ridiculous, but in the spirit of the genre you just go with it. Rustam (Sharman Joshi), or Rusy as he is called by all, is an RTO officer and a damn straight one at that, at the time he is a doting father. His life's sole purpose is to make his son Kayo's (Ritwik Sahore) dream of becoming a cricketer come true. This ever-smiling father-son duo live with a grumpy yet sweet old grandpa Deboo (Boman Irani) who spends his days watching TV and cracking peanuts.

When Kayo is given an opportunity to go to London to be part of a prestigious cricket camp, Rusy takes it upon himself to somehow get hold of the large fee of Rs1.5 lakhs in order to send him to London. Thus begins a crazy ride (or sawaari if you prefer) to get the money by "borrowing" Sachin Tendulkar's Ferrari for a few hours in order to loan it to an MLA for a wedding. The events lead to one crisis after another and amidst all this, you come across way too many clichs, but if I make another peep about the plot I would be entering serious spoilers territory.

The connection between the Sachin's Ferrari and a child's desire to go to London and attend a cricket camp seems a bit farfetched, but then again in the spirit of the genre...

The best part about Ferrari ki... is its sincere performances. It's not a star-studded ensemble but when you have such simple characters, you don't really need one. Joshi is adorable as the honest and kind-hearted Rustam. Boman Irani is downright brilliant as a crabby old bawa and is successful in drawing out many laughs throughout the film. Sahore too is quite cute and does well as little Kayo.

Apart from the main caste there are many colourful characters without whom the film would not be half as entertaining. Seema Bhargava as the loud-mouthed wedding planner, is just hilarious and owns every scene she is in. The security guard who lets Sachin Tendulkar's Ferrari just roll out of the gates without any question is another one to look out for.

The background score of the film can be described in one word, 'happy'. The music is upbeat and makes you want to jump up, throw your hands in the air and do a tapori street dance right there in the theatre. That said, the film could have easily done away with Mala Jau De and the title track Ferrari Ki Sawaari. Vidya Balan's Lavani item number has been generating much buzz but it adds nothing to the film and in fact comes as an unwelcome pause in an otherwise decently paced film. The title track going fff... rrr... dekho ferrari is just plain annoying.

All these factors combined with a tear-jerker of an ending makes Ferrari Ki Sawaari a full family entertainment flick. It is a good way to spend your weekend and definitely your money's worth.