what can i say ? i knew i was in for a fantastic ride after watching the opening scene. i had watched the trailers for Omkara and had a lot of expectations, and i was not deprived. can't think of a period during the movie which was not gripping. a very realistic and beautifully taken movie, right from the start to the end. the movie is full of UP slang but don't let that hold you back. when the movie is as powerful as this, the language/dialect does not matter.
Saif's performance is brilliant to say the least. Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Humtum, Salaam Namaste make it seem like he is not very versatile.. but its movies like Parineeta and this one that bring out his true talent. kudos to Vishal Bharadwaj for bringing it out. Saif's character is by far the most interesting one. Konkona Sen did a great job too. the performances from others, Ajay, Vivek, Kareena were just mediocre, or maybe they seemed that way relative to Saif's. i personally would have preferred some upcoming/non-mainstream actors like Siddharth(Rang De Basanti), Madhavan, Vidya Balan get casted instead of these three. anyway, no complaints. again hats off to Vishal Bharadwaj, and make sure you don't miss this one.
Saif's performance is brilliant to say the least. Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Humtum, Salaam Namaste make it seem like he is not very versatile.. but its movies like Parineeta and this one that bring out his true talent. kudos to Vishal Bharadwaj for bringing it out. Saif's character is by far the most interesting one. Konkona Sen did a great job too. the performances from others, Ajay, Vivek, Kareena were just mediocre, or maybe they seemed that way relative to Saif's. i personally would have preferred some upcoming/non-mainstream actors like Siddharth(Rang De Basanti), Madhavan, Vidya Balan get casted instead of these three. anyway, no complaints. again hats off to Vishal Bharadwaj, and make sure you don't miss this one.