Awarapan Movie Review

I guess there are not many Emraan Hashmi fans in my group(sure there is a look alike!!!) but this is one of the movies where Emraan gets a chance to show his caliber as an actor. Awarapan is an example of how amazing performances can make a movie from mediocre to watchable. Hell there is nothing new in the story. Its just a 2007 version of Sadak. But again did I mention the performances are terrific.

Lets start with our lead Emraan bhai. Till now he has shown some prospects of being a good actor in Kalyug. Rest have not been that good. But here he gets to do something, for which he is not known for. A lonely gangster for his maalik. He really gets into the skin of the character and portrays a wide range of emotions. In the first few minutes he does not have much to say but his eyes do all the talking. This is his best performance till date and yes award worthy. He shows that he can do much more than all the lip locking in the world.

Next is the newcomer Mrinalini Sharma. She does a fine job. I didnt feel like this was her first movie. The only thing which can come in her way is that her looks are little unconventional. But hey thats where Tabu proved everyone wrong didnt she. So she definitely has good chance of making her mark here.

One question which I had always in my mind was Did Ashutosh Rana retire?? Why in the hell he was not doing more movies. He is simply amazing in the negative role here.I hope he does acting more frequently now. We want to see him more. Definitely more.

Shreya does not get much scope here. But whatever short amount of time she is on screen, she is not bad.

A special mention for Purab Kohli as Don ka beta. Man I cant believe he can act like this too. Watch out for him in the movie.

Director Mohit Suri made an upward progress with Wo Lamhe but with this one I cant say the same. Story and Screenplay are strictly ok and at many points you will think like what the hell is happening here. Why dont they kill Hashmi with a bullet. Why playing with him. Just finish the job man.

The Music is the Life of the movie. All the songs are very very good, specially on screen. One more thing which makes this movie watchable.

I wont advice to see this movie on the big screen but get it on dvd. Atleast for the performances.

Chinmay's scale - **1/2