This movie, though not as high profile as Slumdog Millionaire, has all the gradients of that movie and more - life in slums, Indian riches (Rs 2,000 for pizza but no money for poor watchman's sick child...), foreigners, government bureaucracy (person is alive but dead in government records)and so on.
Barah Annah also has tight script and paces well - though could have been made shorter, and climax could have been handled better. No songs and dance - I wish move Bollywood could be like it. Movie is built around three characters - waiter, driver, and a watchman - and their struggles They hit upon a easy-money earning formula but...
Naseer, as always, is great but real surprise is Vijay Raaj who is superb and subtle as watchman. Background score is another plus.
Overall 2009 is turning out to be good year for Indian movies. Wish same was true for Indian stocks.
Barah Annah also has tight script and paces well - though could have been made shorter, and climax could have been handled better. No songs and dance - I wish move Bollywood could be like it. Movie is built around three characters - waiter, driver, and a watchman - and their struggles They hit upon a easy-money earning formula but...
Naseer, as always, is great but real surprise is Vijay Raaj who is superb and subtle as watchman. Background score is another plus.
Overall 2009 is turning out to be good year for Indian movies. Wish same was true for Indian stocks.