Terrorism has different perspectives. Recently, we saw two of them on the big screen - First, "Aamir" where a NRI Muslim Doctor, on his visit to India, is asked to explode a bomb in a bus because his family is on a gun point and secondly "Mumbai Meri Jaan" where impact of bomb blast on six different lives were showcased. Every perspective has its own meaning. Some agree and some of the disagree. The rest of them choose to stay away from the topic. Last week, another perspective was released in the form of a movie named "A Wednesday".The movie has an unique story which has never been attempted ever in Indian Cinema. On a given Wednesday, an anonymous person (Naseeruddin Shah) calls the Mumbai Police Commissioner Pranav Rathod (Anupam Kher) and threatens him to blow the city by planting 5 bombs at different places. In return, he wants four jailed terrorists. At the first instance, Mr. Rathod thinks about it as a crank call but the caller assures him it as a threat once he informs about one of the planted bombs in a nearby police station. So all the action takes place to get hold of him but everything goes waste and ultimately, the police and the other concerned authorities decide to succumb to the caller's demand. The rest of the exciting story is meant to be watched on the big screen.
I have seen a lot of good movies but this movie is really special. I have hardly seen a fast paced film in Indian Cinemas as this one. No required or unrequired songs, no silly jokes but yet entertaining and hard hitting (rare combination!!!). I am not sure whether this movie will be trendsetter or not (in terms of pace), but I wish it should be one. Not only the debutante director Neeraj Pandey excels in the Directing but also has an upper hand in story and screenplay. Some of the dialogues in the climax give you goose bumps and at times you feel like clapping and blowing whistles. Cinematography is restricted to the static nature of the film. Most of the movie is shot either on the terrace or in the investigation room. But still it works in the climax. Background score tightens the grip of the film. Action is not breath taking but is very realistic.
Performances - Lets start with the other actors. Jimmy Shergil does a good job of short tempered cop. Amir Bashir cracks a few jokes in between but is adorable on screen. Deepal Shaw hardly acts but I guess the role suits her voice more than her face. The characters in the terrorist role had to look and act bad and they do it nicely. The rest of the cast is apt and suitable.
Coming to performances of the 2 stalwarts. An advice for all upcoming actors - please go and watch this movie. One does not require six pack abs to showcase his talent of acting. Om Puri once rightly said that Naseeruddin Shah is the best actor in the country and I seriously feel he is correct. He is outstanding.
If one side of the coin is so shiny, then how can the other side be rough. Anupam Kher has put up a great performance in what you can term it as a subdued character. A character who always have to give up to the demands of the caller yet be strong and confident. Sometimes, I wonder why does a superb actor like him have to work in a third grade movie like "C Kompany". What to watch out for - the scenes where they confront each other either on cellphone or face to face.
I could have talked about the movie more in detail but I am afraid I will disclose the suspense and the hard hitting message involved in the movie. I highly recommend all of you to watch this movie. Brilliant!!!!
Rating -4.5/5
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