Chup-Revenge of the Artist

Chup -Revenge of the Artist

This Bollywood movie is unique in more ways than one. As I happened to see very few films in the last two decades, it became difficult for me to recognise Puja Bhatt when she first appeared on the screen. I could finally recognise her by elimination process only.

Secondly, Sunny Deol is the name that prompted me to see this film. I consider him an actor, several times more talented than his father. But his role in the film was something different.

Interestingly, in this movie, there is no hero at all. The roles of the protagonist and the antagonist go well together in one role and that is of Dulquer Salman. He has done extremely well and his performance will pave way for his bright future. Mammootty, besides being a great actor himself, has contributed a lot for the film world and that largesse is in the form of Dulquer Salman.

This movie has a lot to do with the actor, late Guru Dutt and his last film Kaagaz ke Phool. That film flopped at the box office, probably due to wrong and malicious reviews by film critics, which Guru Dutt could not take in his stride, as he had put everything into it. That disaster was also one of the reasons for his rather premature death.

Paradoxically, the very same movie in its second release had run to packed houses in all the centres. The film, Chup- Revenge of the Artist, pays rich tributes to Guru Dutt and the wily film critics of the present time are chosen for serial killing.

The music director, Aman Pant had an easy task on hand in this movie, as most of the songs we hear are from the films of Guru Dutt, music for which was scored by Sachin Dev Burman, the maestro.

Overall, this is an excellent movie and the storytelling is brisk, because of good editing. Selection of the artistes is done meticulously. All care is taken to ensure that the attention of those watching the movie is not diverted. Time spent on watching this movie is worthwhile