Mind blowing piece of realistic art…

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Okay, the title is pretty oxymoronish, but that’s what DevD is all about! Except for the remote references by way of names and the somewhat suggestive plot – i don’t see any reason to compare DevD with all those umpteen versions of Devdas.

So, what’s DevD all about. It’s about intense feelings, deprived securities during growing up years, about helplessness, anger, disgust and want of comfort & love. The story is dark, mind in void, psychedelic & indulgent. It’s what people do when they cannot emote anymore – go numb, wander helplessly, try and reach out to their comfort zone, retract, get into a shell and look for reasons to escape from realities.

It’s for me a near perfect piece of art – movie making at its best! The story could not have been more real, the characters could not have done more justice to their roles, the music couldn’t have been better, the colors were perfect, the cinematography was just enough to set the mood – i can go on and on!

A movie that begins with the lush fields and blue skies in Punjab traverses through time to fit itself amidst surreal ambiance within four walls – brash colors yet claustrophobic. A direct parallel to Dev’s psyche.

There is everything i love about this movie, the bitch @ bombaybitch said Luck By Chance was her back2back movie. I’d say, babe – you must watch Dev D – this one is my back2back movie for many years to come!

However, the one thing i love above all in this flick (i think its blasphemous to cal it a flick) Dev D (i can see it become a cult!) is that its Real from start to finish. Every character is real, events are real, emotions – real. “Dilli mein billi le lo, maar lo, paalo mat” – the matter of fact moments in the film is what kept my interest.

All through Dev D i hated him, cried for him, cried with him, felt sorry for him, laughed at him and at the end related with him and his emotions – coz that’s what life’s all about, some of us accept it and move on, some of us get stuck and take longer to move on…

Abhay Deol is a rock star! He has surpassed his own expectations again. Kalki Koechlin is amazing for a debutant.  I am all praise of Anurag Kashyap as a director and writer, am glad that i got more than my money on Dev D!

This one for me is 10 / 10. All thumbs up!

  • Lalit

    Now that makes it a must watch.

  • Himanshu

    After Omkara, this is one movie I can’t stop talking about. Abhay Deol rocks man! Oye lucky lucky oye!

  • manish gaekwad

    The Bombay Bitch would like you to know that Dev D was liked, just that BB rolled out before the review could be written.Teething issues with the film are long and will be discussed once you meet the ex-Bitch here in Mumbai.I still maintain that LBC is my back2back movie of the year. Sure you should fence with me on this one.:)

  • Sandipan

    My back2back movie of the year too… Was an overwhelming movie-watching experience. I still can’t get the ‘Dhol yara dhol’ song out of my mind… Brilliant beginning to an awesome film!

  • AMIT GAUTAM

    hi againbut guys i don’t agree..Comon if the getup is good doesnt mean the movie is good..its just reflecting the most cheapest love…cheapest character and potraing female in a very objective and very unrespected way.comon thats not love…..neither love making…..nor a proper plot to depict the consequences of hard stuff………..but ya songs are kool, dialogs are real, and real beautiful lush fields and blue skies in Punjab….i have adifference in opinion hope you guys give your viewamit gautam

  • nandini

    Amit, you’ve said it in your comment – its realistic and reality has all kinds of emotions, intentions and situation. Life is all about how you react at any given situation with limited information. Don’t be judgmental about parts of the movie, look at it as a whole. Having said that, I respect your views as all of them are entitled to having one.