| | Producer | Arindam Chaudhuri | | Director | Rajat Kapoor | | Music | Sagar Desai | | Writer | Rajat Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla | | Release Date | 08-Feb-2008 |
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Cast
Naseruddin Shah, Neha Dhupia, Ranvir Shorey, Harsh Chhaya, Saurabh Shukla, Vinay Pathak, Iravati Harshe, Brijendra Kala, Iklaq Khan
Movie Report
Mithya, directed by Rajat Kapoor, is one of those films which are a complete contrast to what we've been experiencing thus far. Conceal the faces of the actors and you'd never believe it's a Hindi film you could actually mistake it for European cinema in general and French cinema in particular.
In this film, Mithya, you can't draw parallels with any film, past or present. That's because something like this has never been attempted before. Seen individually, Mithya is an experience you cannot forget easily. It leaves a solid impact.
The story of Mithya revolves around VK [Ranvir Shorey] who has come to Mumbai, chasing big film dreams, like thousands of others. When fate makes him a pawn in a master game plan of the underworld, he unknowingly gets drawn into a whirlpool of events that will determine his future. Then an unexpected accident turns the tables for everybody involved. Now begins a chase that won't stop at anything. VK is too deep into it now to step back. Unknowingly, he has become an imposter, an imposter who wasn't.
On script level, a film like Mithya has layers and more layers and is indeed a complex theme to handle. Not everyone can attempt it, since a theme like this has to be handled very, very carefully, else it may boomerang. That's where an expert storyteller like Rajat Kapoor steps in. The best part of the script [writers: Saurabh Shukla, Rajat Kapoor] is that you cannot predict the next moment. Its unpredictability is its USP.
Director Rajat Kapoor takes a giant leap as a storyteller. The writing too is topnotch. Camerawork is also excellent, which gives the film a cold, gloomy look. Ranvir Shorey has delivered an extra-ordinary performance in the central role. Naseeruddin Shah, as always, is hugely competent. Neha Dhupia is one of the most under-rated actors around. Watch her in this film as she slips into a role with such effortless ease. She deserves better roles for sure. Iravati is fantastic. Saurabh Shukla is first-rate. Harsh Chhaya excels. Vinay Pathak is relegated to the backseat this time; he's good. Brijendra Kala is excellent.
On the whole, Mithya has the courage to tell one of the most novel stories we've ever watched on celluloid. The promos give an impression that it's a comic fare. You may also believe that it's a laugh-riot in view of the fact that Mithya comes from the Bheja Fry team. It's not! The promos are misleading and ought to reflect the content to tap its potential.
| Viewer's Review |
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| at last, a great film! |
| by Zabardast (posted on : 11-Apr-08) Rating: (Excellent) |
the story, excellent. acting excellent. direction excellent. once in a blue moon, we get to see such a well made film.
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| excellent |
| by Ali Asghar (posted on : 14-Mar-08) Rating: (Excellent) |
excellent movie,excellent acting, direction and Rajat and Naseeruddin are more excellent in this movie, i really enjoyed it.
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