Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)

Best movie of this year hands down!

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

MKBKM :: The latest gem from Vishal Bharadhwaj is a treat that leaves a 'delicious' taste long after you have left the theatre , its eccentricities , idiosyncrasies and the weird ass comical concoctions are the ones to savor for. Pankaj Kapur lords over everyone else and is very aptly supported by the scheming Shabana Azmi and the vivacious Anushka . Imran is okayish , Arya Babbar's a surprise ! :-) For those who loved Ishqiya, Shaitaan , Ata Pata Laapata and even GOW for that matter might like it, the movie aptly lends a couple of social messages too in its reel length of 150 minutes. Watch out for :: A drunk jet flight , Operation Mao-Mao, Azmi's monologue on corruption and a tipsy Anushka :-)P.S :: Welcome, the first hit of the year ! A 'Bhains' is just about to grunt, a 'Gulaabi bhains' to be precise ;-) ~~3.5*

Awesome movie. At a few instances you'd feel disconnected or might ask why. But as it progresses, it all makes sense and that too in a humorous way, unlike the boring stuff you get from the conventional movie makers. VB gets it right once again, and gets in something new as is expected of him. You can't predict what's gonna happen next, which is one of the most important aspects of great movies. People might tend to compare this one too, as they do with other normal movies, but this has a class of its own, and more so with big names like F0X in Indian industry now, cinematography takes no compromises either. All in all, again - awesome movie, great effort and Bravo sir - VB. You get us yearning for more.

Vishal Bharadwaj is a director to reckon with, he gave us MAQBOOL, OMKARA, KAMINEY great films and produced ISHQIYA which all were fab films, his last outing 7 Khoon Maaf didn't really appeal to all. Maitru is perhaps his first comedy, most of his other films have had light scenes, dialogues, characters which make us laugh at times, but this is mostly a comedy. The first half has several hilarious moments though the story hardly moves, the director spends time establishing the plot, the characters, mileu,etc. Minutes before the interval there is a twist which sadly doesn't really startle you. The second half is more of a satire on agriculture and the going-ons do get predictable but Vishal's touch is evident throughout. The climax does get a bit contrived but is well handled and funny.Direction by VB is great but overall the film could have been much better. Music is excellent, the title song, Oye Boy Charlie are all in sync, Khamaka is pleasant. Dialogues are fun.Imran Khan gets away with his romantic image, as in most VB films where characters are rustic, here too he does the same, he does a great job, his haryanvi is good too though at times his diction does seem to mix between his normal accent and haryanvi. Anushka Sharma again reprises her fun to life role, but she is incredible in emotional scenes Pankaj Kapur is outstanding, he steals the show with a flawless performance.Whichever scene he is in, he simply bowls you. Arya Babbar is funny and stupid as the role demands and he leaves a mark. Shabana Azmi is simply superb in a negative role, showing that why she is considered a great actress. Amongst rest Ranveer Shorey is okay in a cameo, rest are all adequate Most being regulars in Vishal's films.

after a long time a Hindi movie that actually makes sense.. takes almost every problem being faced by rural India at the moment and brings it out to the front in a form of a slap.. which turns into a smile.. only who have seen the whole movie will know what i am talking about.. do watch this movie if you enjoy the regular character building style of vishal bhardwaj.. heaps of laughing moments in the movie.. pankaj kapoor's acting is absolutely brilliant.. at one moment i thought he actually does get drunk every time the drunkard scenes are there.. songs are fit perfectly.. could have been made into a much commercial movie.. but vishal bhardwaj knows how to create that little margin between the art and total rubbish commercial bollywood.. stays right up there with all other brilliant movies made by VB productions..