BHAI LOG – Review

So at last today I watched BHAI LOG in a mainstream cinema of Lahore. I had heard a lot about the movie. I was also in touch with Editor of Bhai Log who wanted me to watch and review Bhai Log.

BHAI LOG is a superb movie that takes you in grip and you cannot take off your eyes from screen. The subject is terrorism and target killing. It reminds me of Vidu Vinod Chopra’s Award winning flick ‘Parinda’ (1989). Movie has been filmed in Karachi. Nadeem (Abba Bhai) and Jawed Sheikh (Aslam Bhai) are two goons who are rivals. Abba Bhai is accompanied by Raja (Muammer Rana) and Sukhi (Meera). Aslam Bhai has a son Hasan (Babrak Shah) and a trustworthy assistant Faizoo (Baber Ali). Hasan is a student and is in love with Nadeem’s adopted daughter Laila (Sila Hussain). Nayyer Ijaz has played a negative role named Lachhoo. He has a son Nadoo (Aamir Qureshi). Shamoon Abbasi (Nagra) is also there as a Police Inspector. Shafqat Cheema also shines the screen with his appearance as a jew Israr David..

All actors performed very well. Saima and Noor are also part of the cast. Nadeem and Jawed Sheikh delivered flawless performance in their strong characters. Syed Faisal Bukhari (director and cameraman) has worked very hard on a strong storyline by Pervez Kaleem. The story has twists and I would not reveal it here. It is an action film. Fight sequences have been filmed in an appreciable style.

Baber Ali has given his best performance. Though he was not in leading role, even then he was on top. His eye contact with Muammer Rana looked awesome and very natural. His dialogues with Jawed Sheikh and Babrak Shah depicts his grip over his role. No doubt, he is the finest actor of current time. Muammer Rana performed good. However, at occasions he missed expressions. Climax is very strong. You enjoy every moment of the movie.

Music is not strong and the choreography too is just average. If you are a music lover, do not watch Bhai Log. However, if you like good scripts and well-executed movies, Bhai log is for you.

I give it 4/5.

Lollywood Comes Out of Ten Years Long recession

With great box office success of new films Bhai Log, Love Mein Ghum, and Jugni, Lollywood seems to get back its lost glory. Bol has already hit the box office and is gaining success from all over the world. Reema, Syed Noor and Syed Faisal Bokhari have worked very hard on their movies. People have approved their work. In spite of release of Bollywood film Bodyguard on Eid-ul-Fitr, people are going to the cinemas to watch pakistani films which is a good sign for the revival of our industry. It is now right time for many veteran producers and directors to come back to the film making.

According to confirmed and certified resources, Bhai Log is at No.1 slot.

Love Mein Ghum – Review

Yesterday I got time to watch highly hyped movie Love Mein Ghum at DHA Cinema Lahore. I was accompanied by my mother who was keen to watch it. In fact, director, producer and actress Reema Khan spent too much on publicity of her flick that everyone is having a desire not to miss this star-studded movie.

Film starts with commentary that is unusual in Lollywood films. It has been filmed in Kuala Lampur  Malaysia. Reema has played a chrisitian girl Maria Joseph alias Zindagi (life). She works as assistant librarian in a university at KL. Nabeel Khan and Anayeda are students who are mutually interested and are very active in the campus. They always tease and taunt Reema who is a very simple girl. Reema loves Wilson (Nabeel Khan) and wants to get response from him. Ali Saleem has played a boutique owner lady. She is a close friend of Zindagi. Johnny Lever (Sukhia) and Rambo are Reema’s colleagues. Reema gets hurt by Nabeel Khan and attempts suicide.

Moammer Rana (Ali) is son of a rich businessman Jawed Sheikh (Haroon) who is married to a young girl Jia Ali (Sheza). Sheza seduces Ali but he always rejects her. In a rage, she traps him and his father kicks him out of his house and life. He leaves his dad’s home with a broken heart and commits suicidal attempt.

Nadeem has played as Dr. Kanwal. He is a close friend of Haroon who is running his own hospital. Both Ali and Zindagi are brought to that hospital where Dr. Kanwal treats them and bring them back into life. What happens next is very clear.

Beautiful locations, nice editing and screenplay and superb performances by all actors are USP of the movie. The only drawback is simple story that does not have twists. Jia Ali’s character could have been made further strong. Jawed Sheikh is fit in his role. Nadeem is merely a guest actor. he should not do such roles in future. Ali Saleem has done a great job indeed and he looks nice in his role. Johnny Lever and Rambo have succeeded in bringing smiles to the viewers. Nabeel Khan is a good addition in Lollywood. Anayeda also performed very well.

Reema once again proved as a superstar in her leading role. Her direction is awesome and she has handled a weak storyline with excel. Moammer Rana is the BEST ACTOR in Love Mein Ghum. No match to his powerful and mind blowing performance. I loved his acting especially in the tragic song before interval. No doubt, he has given his best.

‘Love Mein Ghum’ is a film to watch. The ending song makes you thrill. Saqib Malik has done a great job by directing the title song of movie.

I give it ****.