Kahaani Review

Kahaani Review

Two years after a chemical attack in Kolkata’s metro railway system, in which
200 innocent people had perished, Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan), a pregnant woman,
comes down to Kolkata to file a report for her missing husband.

Sujoy Ghosh returns with this product and his re-entry is welcomed by the
cinegoers. The luminous filmmaker enticed the viewers with his unique subject
in Jhankar Beats and the film did well among the audiences. But he could not
raise the spirits of the cinema lovers with other flicks – Home Delivery and
Aladin. Now he makes comeback with the recent released ‘Kahaani’. The movie’s
promotion was done handsomely and Sujoy took the advantage of Vidya Balan’s
current worth in the industry and among the viewers post the brilliantly
successful The Dirty Picture. There is no doubt that Ghosh’s Kahaani is taking
the positive edge of Vidya Balan’s importance and likeability. But we cannot
say that Sujoy’s Kahaani is brilliant just because of the presence of Balan – no,
this is not the scene at all. Ghosh’s Kahaani is a well-made, well-scripted and
laced with classy performances flick that is potentially a classy finished good
to buy ticket for.

He builds anticipation and tension without relying too much on the age-old ploy
of red herrings or an overwhelming background score. It's as though he wants his
viewer to follow the cues, solve the conundrum on a personal level and entertain
every conceivable theory/ wild suggestion that pops in the head. Gratifying, if
you nail it and astounding even when you don't. Either way his refreshing approach
is appreciative of his viewer's intellect and enthusiasm.

But thankfully Kahaani doesn't come unhinged. The first-rate performances help
steer it to shore - from Vidya Balan to Parambrata Chattopadhyay to Nawazuddin
Siddiqui who plays a hard-nosed IB agent and Saswata Chatterjee who plays the
insurance agent. Balan, quite effortlessly, manages to be both vulnerable and
resilient. So despite the loopholes, Kahaani fulfills what it sets out to do
and keeps you hooked and guessing. Which in itself is no small accomplishment.

Not to forget about the music of the film. The entire music is composed by
Vishal – Shekharhe title track and Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Ekla Cholo Re’ are really
mesmerising.,The background score however blends well and that is why you can
hardly distinguish it in many crucial scenes