Sarkar Raj: almost a let down...

Sarkar, the first one in the series didn't impress me much. So I wasn't expecting this one to be any better. And I was almost proven right...

The first half was a major let down. I got an impression that Ramu was yet to get out of Aag's hangover. The movie was lacking in so many ways...overly loud background score, hollow characters, badly written screenplay, unconvincing acting(by Abhishek) and poor direction!
I wonder what the personal conversations between Abhishek and Aishwarya were supposed to be for! There was hardly any chemistry there... it was as though she was speaking to a robot who has no feelings but just pre-fed data in its memory, fitted with a poor processor, pausing to answer every time she says something to him!

And the background score 'deserves' a special mention! It was so gaudy, it looked as if it was competing hard with the plot in trying to grab the audience's attention! After every dialog you hear the background score blasting out of no where , trying to make sure you do not think of what the dialogue was supposed to mean!

That was the first half... But then, it does end on a promising note...And that's when I think the movie actually starts...

The second half does live up to the promise, though.
Ramu pulls off a stunt that I don't think many other director's would have dared to. That's when you finally realize that you are watching RGV's movie - Bollywood's Martin Scorsese - who is supposed to be a master in this genre. And that's when you know why he is considered a master.

I feel he has been let down by Abhishek. He just doesn't live up to the standards he set in Guru. Here his character is so much like Ajay Devgan's in Company and Abhishek doesn't even come halfway close when it comes to performance. He seems lacking in most of the departments, be it looks, dressing, body language or dialogue delivery. He is required to portray a character who knows what he is doing and is in control of the proceedings. He isn't wee bit convincing and he looks anything but in control!

But Amitabh is just the opposite... he blows you over with his performance. He just plays it to perfection. Less said the better. It needs to be seen to be believed. His fans are going to cherish this role of his. And if at all the movie goes on to be a hit, it'll only be because of him. He shows he is still THE Sarkar when it comes to acting! He is the only saving grace. (All those protests against him in Mumbai might just come to a halt after this convincing act of his for the goodwill of Maharastra! ;-) )

Aishwarya doesn't have much to do. But what ever little requires to be done, she does it well. She still looks pretty good, BTW!
But the way her character takes shape in the second half wasn't convincing. It was obvious that it was done just to have her in the forthcoming movies in the series.

Ramu does go wrong again... but it must be admitted that he finally manages to get back his touch, although late in the movie. He had a promising plot to play with, which could have been portrayed way better.
The last half hour which is by far the best part of the movie, he sort of makes up for it... but it might just be little late....or who knows...it might save the movie for him as well!