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Director -
Pradeep Sarkar
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Jaya
Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Kunal Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan
Laaga...
is a fascinating blend of melodrama, feminist fairy tale
and good music. Shivshankar Sahay (Anupam Kher), father
of the two girls, is a retired Economics professor, who
was denied pension, when he refused to accept some
unfair terms. Now he lands up in extreme poverty and it
is his wife Sabitri (Jaya Bachchan) who becomes the
anchor of the family. She spends sleepless nights
stitching clothes to earn some money.
Badki's lil sister Chutki’s finishes her M.B.A., joins
her sister in Mumbai, where she gets a job in
advertising field. Her boss falls for her (later on
wants to get married) and promotes her to market soaps
to the modern Indian woman. Chutki won’t allow her
sister to be shunned. Instead of keeping the stain a
dark secret, Chutki insists on honesty and that the
family reintegrate Badki.
Highlights of the movie are the splendid performances by
the two leading ladies - Rani Mukherjee and Konkona Sen
Sharma. They appear just natural, no matter there is a
lot of weeping around with them since the story demanded
it. A bit more dramatic while the leading ladies deliver
their dialogues.
CREDITS
Cast:
Rani Mukherjee - Badki
Konkona Sen Sharma - Chutki
Jaya Bachchan - Sabitri
Anupam Kher - Shivshankar Sahay
Kunal Kapoor - Vivaan
Abhishek Bachchan - Rohan
Kiron Kher
Hema Malini in Special Appearance
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Its the story of fortunes of
Badki (Rani Mukherjee) and Chutki (Konkona Sen Sharma),
sisters from a 'khandani' Benares family which is saddled
with money problems and predatory relatives. So the elder
sister leaves to find work in Mumbai, eventhough having no
diploma nor any work skills. Do all girls and boys all
over rest of India think Mumbai as a sone ki nagri? If
thats so, then each individual in Mumbai would have been
declared a millionaire.
Anyway, Badki experiences the harsh realities of life in
Mumbai. Her aim is to make fast and big money, no matter
even if she ultimately and knowingly falls in her own eyes
and becomes Natasha: a high-priced prostitute.
While the Camerawork is
above average especially the depiction of the Benaras
ghats and the well shot close up scenes depicting emotions
of the characters, music is refreshing and good songs.
Okay the director has succeeded in celebrating the spirit
of a woman, he wants us to realise that ultimate goals and
bliss of a woman is meeting an ideal man in her life !???
And that too often, the movie shows that men are a breed
who crave for sex, even at the cost of paying huge sums to
homely girls?!?! Isnt that a little too much?
Its nice to see today's females being depicted as strong
willed and achieve their goals - a tribute to the modern
Indian woman. Recommended to those who like tear jerkers.
- Amar Jeet
Producers - Aditya Chopra,
Yash Chopra
Director - Pradeep Sarkar
Writer - Pradeep Sarkar
Original Music by - Shantanu Moitra
Costume Design by - Subarna Ray Chaudhuri
Sound Department - Andrew Belletty
Fayyaz Badruddin - publicity designer
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