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ROAD
(2002)
Cast:
Manoj Bajpai, Vivek Oberoi, Antara Mali, Rajpal
Yadav and Koena Mitra (Guest appearance)
Music: Sandesh Shandilya
Lyrics: Nitin Raikwar, Khilesh Sharma, Jaideep
Sahni, Makrand Deshpande and Tabbish Romani
Producer: Ram Gopal Verma
Director: Rajat Mukherjee
RADIOSARGAM.COM DVD RATING:
*****
MOVIE
STORY
After making an impact with his directorial
debut Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, newcomer Rajat Mukherjee
returns for a second time with the thriller
Road, starring Vivek Oberoi, Antara Mali and
Manoj Bajpai. The film's plot is quite novel
for Bollywood and follows a young couple who
are deeply in love with each other but the girl's
parents do not approve of the relationship.
They decide to defy the parents by eloping and
set off on a road trip. In the middle of nowhere,
the couple meets a hitchhiker whose car has
broken down. They decide to give him a lift
but soon regret the decision when the man starts
to show psychotic tendencies that puts the youngster's
lives in danger.
MOVIE BACKGROUND
Although ROAD has been inspired in part by the
film Breakdown (starring Kurt Russell and Kathleen
Quinlan), it still manages to tackle new ground
for a Bollywood movie. Antara Mali, after appearing
in a number of short roles in Verma's films
does an out and out leading role, and Verma
also introduces Vivek Oberoi as a full fledge
hero after 'COMPANY'. Manoj Bajpai also joins
the two newcomers and gives a great performance,
although it is getting a bit tiring seeing him
in the same roles repeatedly. Director Rajat
Mukherjee is back in form after his debut Pyaar
Tune Kya Kiya and has presented the story with
style and panache. Right from the titles to
the last frame, the craftsmanship is visible
in every frame. The shot execution is simply
fabulous. But Mukherjee ought to have concentrated
on the content as well. On the whole, ROAD caters
more to the city audience and would appeal to
those who understand and appreciate cinema of
this genre. Business so far has not been great,
comments about the weak script, and loose screenplay,
but performances have been greatly appreciated.
Nevertheless, an interesting flick to watch!
DVD
FEATURES
Movie (with English subtitles option)
Chapters
Songs
Promos
Dolby Digital 5.1
16x9 Enhanced Anamorphic Widescreen
[Please
note features may vary from country to country]
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