Tashan is a movie which takes you back to the 1970s bollywood, when illogical situations, blood and gore, for no rhyme of reason, were the main ingredients that made the junta break into taalis. The one thing that viewers realize after watching Tashan is, no amount of gloss, glam and top notch stars can ever substitute for a riveting script. Great stars, great styling, great songs and great visuals work as long as the script is great.
Tashan is a film directed by Vinay Krishan Acharya. He made debut in this film as a director. Unfortunately the script of the film is not very good. It is better to watch a masala movies of 1970's. Tashan is a regressive cinema with a capital R.
A call centre executive Jimmy [Saif Ali Khan] is entrusted the responsibility of teaching English to a gangster, Bhaiyyaji [Anil Kapoor]. But Bhaiyyaji's key help Pooja [Kareena Kapoor] uses Jimmy to swindle Bhaiyyaji of Rs. 25 crores. Obviously, Bhaiyajji wants his money back and also Jimmy and Pooja's heads.
He settles for Bachchan Pande [Akshay Kumar] to carry out the job of tracing Pooja, once Jimmy surrenders himself to Bhaiyyaji. What happens next?
Actually, Tashan starts off very well and the first hour unwinds at a feverish pace. Besides, there're interesting twists and turns in this hour that make you jump with joy. Akshay's entry in the movie is the turning point and the actor only takes the film to a new level.
Anil Kapoor is a bhai who kills with bat, hockey stick, guns and even tennis racket. The Kareena Kapoor, is also with him in his adda. Anil Kapoor tries to talk, half-English, half-hinglish and half Hindi.
Tashan belongs to Akshay Kumar completely. He's the lifeline of this project and his performance will be loved by elite and masses, both. Kareena Kapoor is fantastic. She looks gorgeous, acts very well [her role is similar to the one she essayed in FIDA] and yes, she carries off the bikini with elan.
Saif Ali Khan is relegated to the backseat. What did Saif see in this role? He's hardly there in the second hour. Anil Kapoor entertains at the start, but after a point, the Hindi-English bhasha gets on your nerves. Also, it's very difficult to decipher what he's speaking most of the time.
On the whole Tashan is a very weak film with a weak script. This is also the weakest film to come out of Yashraj Banner.
Viewer's Review
Waste of time
by Atal (posted on : 03-May-08) Rating: (Poor)
the movie is a waste of time. i would rather watch saawariya than tashan. the movie's story is pointless. its like those old movies when the actor beats like 20 mobs.
the songs are bad too
a very dull debut by the director (its his first time directing)
Excellent Thriller
by Amarish (posted on : 26-Apr-08) Rating: (Very Good)
Overall its an excellent thriller
Highlight of movie: Kareena in bikini scene was breathtaking and looks superb overall, Akshay was at its usual best rustic guy, Good comedy by Anil and Saif.
First half just passes off very quicky though it becomes boring in second half ( Story line is average).
But overall Kareena, Saif and Akshay tashen steal the show
i loov the
by Jai (posted on : 26-Apr-08) Rating: (Excellent)
i lave th movie of tahan . the movie is exllent and mandbalwoing the story is to good and akshya look is si good he look like a real man and the acting is such to good
