Ghajini - A Review

I know its a little too late in the day and Ghajini might have grossed about 140 crores as I write this, but still I think I ought to write this, after all I did spend some 300 bucks on watching this latest fisticuff flick from Aamir and left the theater a little disappointed. I think I did get some of my money back - Rs 100 from the cosy seats, Rs 10 for the AC, Rs 50 for the pretty ushers... hmm ok I am being mean.

So Why did Ghajini make me mad ?

Did I expect something out of ordinary from it ? Did Aamir fail as an actor ? Was it really a bad flick ?

Well, I will try to answer these to the best of my ability - Yes, No, No

Ghajini as a dishum-dishum flick scores at 10/10, but if I really wanted to see such a flick, I would have seen a no-brainer from Jat da puttar Sunny Deol. With Aamir, certainly I expected more. My main complaints are that lot of reel was spent on developing the romance between Aamir and Asin, but similar treatment was not provided to the bald-headed Aamir. Several things were left unanswered. Where did Aamir get the superhuman strength? Who ran his business while he was away ? Nobody suspected or checked what this guy was doing away from office ? What role did his PA pay in all this ? As he was the only one aware of Aamir's love for Asin, did he not know that Aamir might be hell bent on revenge or something ? Nobody asked him why did he get such a massive body ? who was his trainer ?

What should have the director or the storyline done ?

It should have concentrated on how Aamir turns himself into a killing machine. Should have given more depth to the second character. It should have shown how he channelled his rage into his body and how he learns martial arts and other killing arts. How he tracks the man who killed Asin, how he tracks down Ghajini's minions, and a little something more. All that romance and songs are good, but when you make a dark movie, please keep it dark luv.


Though critics might be of the opinion that Asin did overact, she did bring that mint freshness to the movie. She might or might not click in Bollywood, one of the deterrent being her bod being on the heavier side, but she sure is a fresh breath of air. Aamir rocks - whether its the shy businessman or the crazy revenge-seeking baldy. He should have gone soft on the nose flaring and teeth baring and the snorts and growls, but it might have been the director who is at fault. Aamir could have expressed much more ferocity and anger and craziness through his eyes. All that aside, hats off to Aamir as he successfully pulled off such a flick just after the sensitive Taare Zameen Par and the eight packs are evidence of how much efforts he puts into all his roles.

All in all, good for a one time see....