Duplicate
Anyone had the misfortune of seeing the movie called "Duplicate"? It had two Shah-Rukhs. As if one of them wasn't bad enough. It was also culpable of a wafer thin plot. And some sensationally bad acting. The music was such that i decide not to elaborate on it. I forget the actress. Sonali Bendre, in all likelihood. However, this post isn't a verdict on a 12 year old film. As a 7 year old, i found it reasonably entertaining. Dunno whether it was me or the film.
Anyhow, I saw the film again yesterday. Well, the film droned(for want of a better word). I am not trying to sound didactic or anything, but it shouldn't be watched unless you are faced with a worse option.
But I would like to express my opinion regarding a certain scene, a scene which impressed me as a 7 year old. And it impressed me as a 16 year old. For reasons best known to the force which decides what impresses whom.
There is particular scene where the evil Shah Rukh(there were two, remember?) plays with diamonds. He lets the diamonds trickle out from a small box(shaped like a match-box) on a table. He does it slowly, with assiduous care, with veritable love in his eyes. The diamonds fall one by one on the table, roll a bit, and halt precariously. When he finishes, a fair number of diamonds litter the table.
The magic, i feel, happens during the brief moment when the diamonds fall, one by one. There is something about that scene that I find irresistible. The way the diamonds come out of the box, fall through the air, their flickering reflection in SRK's moist eyes. the best photographic moment of the film.
Its not necessarily diamonds, but even small pebbles, if used like that, will have a similar effect on me.
Whoever the director was, I am sure it was an unintentional error, these brilliant 5 seconds in the film. Because the rest of the film doesn't even come close.
Anyhow, I saw the film again yesterday. Well, the film droned(for want of a better word). I am not trying to sound didactic or anything, but it shouldn't be watched unless you are faced with a worse option.
But I would like to express my opinion regarding a certain scene, a scene which impressed me as a 7 year old. And it impressed me as a 16 year old. For reasons best known to the force which decides what impresses whom.
There is particular scene where the evil Shah Rukh(there were two, remember?) plays with diamonds. He lets the diamonds trickle out from a small box(shaped like a match-box) on a table. He does it slowly, with assiduous care, with veritable love in his eyes. The diamonds fall one by one on the table, roll a bit, and halt precariously. When he finishes, a fair number of diamonds litter the table.
The magic, i feel, happens during the brief moment when the diamonds fall, one by one. There is something about that scene that I find irresistible. The way the diamonds come out of the box, fall through the air, their flickering reflection in SRK's moist eyes. the best photographic moment of the film.
Its not necessarily diamonds, but even small pebbles, if used like that, will have a similar effect on me.
Whoever the director was, I am sure it was an unintentional error, these brilliant 5 seconds in the film. Because the rest of the film doesn't even come close.
Right. You can sure write.
ReplyDeleteyes. i remember that movie. maybe it had something to do with the mood. or the age. or the magic of the magic. i say this cause i watched some random emraan hashmi movie today. it was rubbish, but heck, i still watched it!
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