D (2005)

i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

The movie has been shot well and goes in line with the story line. Whole subject is kept serious as this is a thriller. Randeep has been best with his attitude and his showcase as a gangster. Movie shows no non sense stuff.I would rate this as a must watch for some who like COMPANY, once upon a time in Mumbai, This movie is a bet. Finally this guys dint made much of his time during 2000-2010, but looks like some in the mumbai industry finally caught with the talent and his acting.But now, after Ram Gopal Varma's "Satya" and "Company", after Mahesh Manjrekar's "Vaastav" and Hansal Mehta's "Chhal"? Nah, gives us this day our daily break... Enough about unwashed men washing their conscience in the blood of the slain. Enough of this swivel-and-snarl routine with blood-red eyes, slurring speech and smoking guns.In places "D" glamorizes violence with disdainful words and crackerjack visuals to a point where you wonder whom the script supports.

I was very keen in wanting to watch this Rgv movie as soon as I had seen the first look of it in 2005. Upon viewing it I was not disappointed. However the movie had suffered a serious hangover from Verma's previous movies like 'satya' and 'company'.The movie did not have much new to offer. There was an extension of a sub-plot from 'company' This being the 2 sons of a senior crime lord behaving in a negative manner towards their peers.If I compare this movie to Verma's earlier movie 'satya', 'D' depicted a more realistic transition of a individual turning in to a gangster. Though Randeep Hooda's character did not evoke much emotions or feelings as compared to J.D Chakraverthy. Most of the time he chooses to hide behind his shades and speak in a rock stone manner. The movie has a short running time of 100 mins, so the pace was very fast. The director and writer being newcomer vishram sawant wasted no time in moving with the plot. He tells the story from his perspective in the most honest way.Its inspired from Rgv's movies. The grittiness of Mumbai life and the local scenery is authentically used.****************************SPOILERS AHEAD************************* Inner gang rivalry is the subject here once again. But it is narrated from a different angle. Hooda is a mechanic who comes back to Mumbai due to sudden death of a relative. However he becomes a witness to a killing a nd is put under pressure to not testify by a crime boss, while being forced on the other side by the law to point out the culprits in a line-up. Later in wanting to get revenge he approaches goga kapoor's gang to join. But as he popularity increases, goga's 2 sons 'sushant' and yashpal' become jealous and attempt to hinder hooda's attempts to bring prosperity to the gang. The gang becomes segmented and each are designated their area of priorities. However rivalry becomes even more bitter.***********************END OF SPOILERS*********************** Without a doubt vishram sawant has proved that he can write and direct. There are many good camera angles both close and wide that he has used. Howver the dubbing is terrible and the there is hardly any background surround sound. Viewing pleasure would be enhanced if these two elements were given more consideration. The background score is fantastic and really suits the mood of the movie. Different pieces of music are used in accordance with what the scene demanded. Though it was used too much in some places when it there was no requirement for it. Randeep Hooda gives a just about acceptable performance as a gangster. There was room for improvement. He did not seem to get under the skin of the character. He did not frighten either. Goga acts well for his age but acted very confused in the second half. There is a lot of intensity in the second half of the movie as characters turn to brutal ways and creating misunderstandings about others.In the future I hope more good Indian gangster movies should release. However only time will tell. If you like verma's crime flicks, be sure to check this out.

Another mafia movie out of the RGV factory. First of all, set expectations right to enjoy the movie. Don't expect the brilliance of Satya, raciness of Company, or the impact of Ab Tak Chappan. Then you will end up actually enjoying the movie instead of panning it as just another mafia movie.I am surprised that they didn't promote this movie as the prequel to Company. Hollywood would have milked the angle. Hindi movies need to start doing it. But it is a "prequel" to Company, no questions about that. When seen in that angle you understand the motivation behind making the film.The biggest plus of the movie, like other RGV movies there is no sugar coating. The scene where Deshu is sitting and eating lunch in the chawl is so realistic of chawls in B'bay that you almost can touch and smell it. There is no Yash Chopra grandeur. The romance is gritty and real. There isn't too much dialogue in the movie which furthers the impact. There is no real need for it, you can extrapolate the dialogue from the situations. The background music is fitting. Another plus point of the movie is the focus on the story. The movie never veers from it. The story is about the rise of common man to that of a mafia don (Deshu). There aren't any sub plots to divert the attention of the viewer. The acting for most part is top notch. Rukshar (Bhakti Bhatnagar) who plays Deshu's girlfriend is the only one who doesn't command a screen presence.So whats the biggest minus ? Like I said before it doesn't leave you breathless a.k.a Satya. You have appreciate the mumbai tapori/mafia/colloquial setup to some degree to like the movie. If you are a fan of the afore mentioned movies. Its a must see.

One of the most unusual things in Bollywood is a sequel or a trilogy. Ram Gopal Varma completes this circle with "D: Company". Another hard hitting and realistic look at the Mumbai (Bombay) underworld scene. Deshu is a Dubai-returned common man who gets involved in the gangster world and soon starts taking over established names in the business. This leads to peer rivalry and of course, endless daylight shooting on Mumbai streets. The movie takes another shot at the politics-movies-police-underworld connection without sparing anyone in the process. This movie has the "Ram Gopal Varma touch", as we have come to know it, written all over it.His previous outing with "Satya" and "Company" were equally amazing although none can match the raw power Manoj Bajpai brought to Bhikoo Mhatre(in Satya) or Ajay brought to Mallik(in Company). In this one, Randeep Hooda makes an excellent job as the aggressive yet ruthlessly calm "Dheshu" or 'D'. This movie ends where "Company" starts. So, in a way, one can see this movie as a prequel to "Company".Performance wise there are many amazing surprises. For one, Chunky Pandey makes an excellent comeback as Raghav - D's right hand man. Then there is the Varma favorite Isha Koppikar as his love interest. Goga Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma and of course, the talented Sushant Singh also chip in powerful performances. On the whole "D:Company" turns out to be another enjoyable Varma production.Giving it a 10 out of 10 for keeping us in touch with the reality for once.