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Anyone watched Dev D ?

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Krazy Bluez
Krazy Bluez Original post #1
Feb 7, 2009 at 4:54 AM
Well as the title says, is the Emotional Atyachaar really good ? If you've watched it then please say how you liked it ?:confused:
sibot
sibot #2
Feb 7, 2009 at 6:04 AM
I went to watch it today and I gotta say its one of the best hindi movies i've ever seen. Even though I don't watch many, but my choice is restricted to the most popular ones, and this movie just topped them!
Pat
Pat #3
Feb 7, 2009 at 11:54 AM
This one has got some really rave reviews. Would watch it soon.
Cool G5
Cool G5 #4
Feb 7, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Hmmm... I am going for it... reviews are praising it :D
red_devil
Feb 7, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Times of India gave it a 5/5

CNN IBN 2/5

contrasting reviews...
confused!!
Feb 7, 2009 at 1:13 PM
So it is not really atyachaar on us??
rhitwick
Feb 7, 2009 at 1:44 PM
I'VE NOT YET WATCHED THE MOVIE

I think if u are used to the type of movies Anurag Kashyap kakes, u'd love it.
I liked "No Smoking" and I shouldn't talk about "Black Friday"....

I guess he can be called our "Kubrick"...:rolleyes:
A
Feb 7, 2009 at 2:16 PM
its psychedelic man...you gotta be high to watch this movie...it blew my mind away...
eggman
eggman #9
Feb 7, 2009 at 2:38 PM
more of a Darren Aronofsky than Kubrick i'll say!

by the way, i've not seen original Devdas . Will it be any problem ?
MetalheadGautham
Feb 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM
^^+1 I too haven't seen the original.

By Psychedelic I hope it seems better than Dark Knight when it comes to MAINSTREAM psycological thrillers.
rhitwick
rhitwick #11
Feb 7, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Alright, then I'm most knowledgeable on Devdas...:)

I've read the original Bengali novel
Old Bengali movie acted by Uttamkumar (I don't know anyone heard about him els bengalis:rolleyes:)
Old Dileep kumar version
and
Shahrukh version

By Psychedelic I hope it seems better than Dark Knight when it comes to MAINSTREAM psycological thrillers.

Its not a thriller (if I understood u correctly)...its love...lose...separation...self destruction...etc.

And, psychedelic in this movie...I think is the abstract presentation of the character's mind...Anurag Kashyap is best in it...
eggman
eggman #12
Feb 7, 2009 at 3:53 PM
^^kindly see Dev.D jaldi se.......and tell us if non Devdas viewer will miss anything
MetalheadGautham
Feb 7, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Its not a thriller (if I understood u correctly)...its love...lose...separation...self destruction...etc.

And, psychedelic in this movie...I think is the abstract presentation of the character's mind...Anurag Kashyap is best in it...
Thats the exact way I see dark knight. Behind the thriller is an AWESOME character contrast, involving THREE people, Batman, Harvy and Joker.

Anyway, the way you describe it, it looks like something to see. Lemme look out for it.
BSOD
BSOD #14
Feb 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Its probably going to be one of those cult movies. Something like Mithya, but better. I love these movies, they are refreshingly good unlike the mainstream movies.
confused!!
Feb 7, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Hope its not like No Smoking..That one totally went over my head
rhitwick
rhitwick #16
Feb 7, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Alright folks, coming from Dev.D...

7.5 to 8 in 10 is my rating.

I expected it to be more abstract but Anurag Kashyap has toned down his art of abstract story telling from "No Smoking" level, I think everyone needs to think about business. BUT its still out there which none can touch...

The movie needs a bit editing to be more sharp and smart...
The Paro part of the movie is a bit slow at times and Mahie Gill was weak some places.
I mostly loved the Chanda (kalki Koechlin) and Dev part of the movie, the Chanda girl is brilliant. She definitely knows what she is doing.

Those who have not watched Devdas would like the movie but you have to keep ur mind open, its more like binary...either u'll like or dislike the movie...no mix reaction can be evoked seeing it.

Those who have watched and LIKED/LOVED the old Devdas, they would miss the Pain, suffocation and helplessness in this movie a bit. Dev.D is not emo movie like its ancestors, its more like in-ur-face movie; in this time no one has time to stop and repent for years and die of self-pity...u get a replacement, either u want it or u don't. It happens.
While in hall I didn't quite like it, but I think I like it now.

Hope its not like No Smoking..That one totally went over my head
Then plz. don't watch it.
iMav
iMav #18
Feb 8, 2009 at 12:20 AM
I liked the movie was pretty fun. Kept you engrossed, we didn't realize that the movie was so long.
victor_rambo
Feb 8, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Hmmm...looks like I mat watch it!
Krazy Bluez
Feb 8, 2009 at 2:26 AM
Now I am more eager than ever to watch this movie !
esumitkumar
Feb 9, 2009 at 5:11 PM
its psychedelic man...you gotta be high to watch this movie...it blew my mind away...
high hona padega ? kya sutta + beer kaam karega :p;);):p

jokes apart, I like offbeat mind fcking movies like A CLOCKWORK ORANGE etc
so NO SMOKING was good for me ...atleast songs lyrics were kewl..phhooonk de ..jab bhi cigarette jalti hai ...

so gotta watch DEV D inspite of any review :)
Faun
Faun #22
Feb 9, 2009 at 7:55 PM
trainspotting ?
Pathik
Pathik #23
Feb 9, 2009 at 9:07 PM
4/5
The_Devil_Himself
Feb 10, 2009 at 10:55 AM
7\10,a 5\10 if the music wasn't so epic.

Anurag kashyap has tried to slow down the movie for the mainstream public,and he kind of failed.he should stop doing it,if they can't understand it,let it be.Abhay deol is great,atleast one of the deols know how to act.Mahie gill was mediocre at best-shes not so stunning and her acting was just okish.The second half was specially prolonged unnecessarily.Chunni too was a let down from the epic chunni babu(jackie shroff).

Kalki Koechlin-She was the best actor in the movie,overshadowing abhay deol most of the time,she knew what she was supposed to do and did it.

One of the best part in the movie is when Dev asks paro to come to his hotel,after her marriage.Thats part compares what is now and what could have been.Nice,You dont quite like the movie in the hall but it grows on you.

Say thanks for the review and pay be all your money biatches.:\
dd_wingrider
Feb 10, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Tickets booked for this weekend :D got to see this one.
eggman
eggman #26
Feb 11, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Just watched it today!You gotta give it to Anurag. He knows what he is doing!! Although the major character is high most of the time , it's not like Trainspotting or Requiem of a Dream!Perfect review has already been given by rhitwick, so no point in continuing!! Only thing i'll like to add is the cinematography , which is probably one the best in hindi cinema!!

@esumitkumar: Is that No Smoking in your avater I'm seeing brother??
esumitkumar
Feb 11, 2009 at 11:40 PM
^^ righty right my bruder..thats no smoking avatar ;)
raksrules
raksrules #28
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:06 AM
I saw the movie yesterday and it was awesome. The music perfectly complements the screenplay. I am already hooked on to it. :)

BTW one question (if i am not violating any TD rules). The movie is still not available on any of the torrents. Very surprising :). Any clue why ??

But for this movie, please dont download it...go the the theater and watch...its worth it.
eggman
eggman #29
Feb 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM
^^yeah!!!utv has done a good work in keeping predvd off the torrents!!
A
apoorva84 #30
Feb 12, 2009 at 8:59 PM
i think anurag is doing a lot of existential reading and thinking these days...
Krazy Bluez
Feb 13, 2009 at 3:01 AM
BTW one question (if i am not violating any TD rules). The movie is still not available on any of the torrents. Very surprising :). Any clue why ??

You're absolutely right bro....well I have my exams on 16th so can't go to PVR's right now...:mad:
esumitkumar
Feb 13, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Well on torrents its a cam version..not worth watch..so im gonna rush to theatre this weekend..pretty hectic office work :x
Faun
Faun #33
Feb 13, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Must say that OST is goddamn awesome ! This is how an OST should be, and not something ghey like we have in other releasing movies.
amitabhishek
Feb 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Awesome movie! AK is one hell of a stud!!:)
Ecstasy
Ecstasy #35
Feb 13, 2009 at 4:51 PM
This movie is simply mind blowing, ekdam hatke!! And please don't compare 'no smoking' and Dev D together. 'NO smoking' sucked badly.

Well either way, i liked it but my gf got bored. She had a typical answer " tum ladke logo hi yeh sabhi pasand ayega" lol.
esumitkumar
Feb 14, 2009 at 9:36 AM
^^ How No smoking sucked ???????? Elaborate

DEV D - 8/10

I watched DEV D night show ...ekdum rapchik picture..Abhay is becoming a class actor by choosing films like Oye lucky, Dev D,socha na tha etc

Movie is just like a Hollywood movie....OST damn gud...AK rocks !
Paro n Chanda mast hai re ;)

PS : I really never knew that Devdas main ego prob thi b4 watching this movie
esumitkumar
Feb 14, 2009 at 10:10 AM
correction accepted :)
Ecstasy
Ecstasy #39
Feb 14, 2009 at 10:52 AM
I watched that movie with my gf and we went for a night show and we had a pretty good fight before that so maybe because of that i couldn't enjoy the movie. lol :/