Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

Friday, June 11, 2010

Rate: 2/5

Cast: Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Nikita Anand, Muammar Rana, Rozza Catalano, Agastyaa Singh, Hanbir Malik

Partho Ghosh has made some interesting films in the past. 100 days and Dalaal Agni Sakshi are three films that I remember the moment. But his new film Ek second ... Jo Zindagi Badal De makes you uncomfortable in your seat. Movies like 100 days and Agni Sakshi have specifically noted the value only because she had the courage to tell an interesting story on celluloid. Ek second ... Jo Zindagi Badal De is an interesting idea, but is struggling with a bad script, while the enforcement Partho is archaic.

Inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow starrer Sliding Doors (1998), Ek second ... Jo Zindagi Badal De simply no!

Ek second ... Jo Zindagi Badal De tells the story of a couple - Muammar Rana, an author and Manisha Koirala, his beloved. Muammar is a Casanova, who twice Manisha with Nikita Anand, who, we are told, was his first girlfriend. What happens when you lose a train Manisha for a split second? Two stories - the first is Muammar, Manisha and Nikita and the other involving Jackie, Manisha Roza - run at the same time thereafter.

Nothing works in this film, except, to some extent, the musical score, which is also strictly correct. Although the names of experience, performances of the actors are below normal. Manisha has lost its charm. Jackie looks completely lost. Pakistani actor Moammar Rana, Dobara seen before in a short paper, comes with regular expressions. Nikita Anand exposes her curves without restrictions and is very effective. Roza sizzles in the dance number, but no acting talent. Suniel is awkward.

In general, second Ek ... Jo Zindagi Badal De is a poor show.