The Dirty Picture

So yesterday, we went to watch the newly released movie, The Dirrty Picture, starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, and wel, I suppose Tushar Kapoor as well (not that I have anything against him, its just his presence is so small, that initially I forgot to mention him).

Now, first of all, I'll inform you, that I'm not really much of a movie person. I didn't even want to watch the movie, but I was coerced into it, by a bunch of my friends, who for some reason, known not to mankind(or maybe it is, I'm not sure) wanted to see it. At one point, I was made to watch the trailer, which admittedly incited a certain amount of curiosity. As it happened, we set out towards the Mall with the Hall. Whereas the rest of them had their minds made up for it, I figured, I (and another guy who wasn't interested) would decide there itself if we wanted to waste our time, money, and energy, doing something, we didn't seem to entirely enjoy.

When we reached there, we decided we would.

Someone had told me that this movie had gotten 4 stars as well as critical acclaim. I haven't yet looked this up in a newspaper, so I wouldn't claim it to be a fact, but if its true, boy, were those critics drunk out of their minds at the time of the movie watching(or at the time of critic rating and review) [not entirely unlike us last night. Although the difference would be we were it after the movie, while they probably were it during it).

The movie tries to mix - rather unsuccessfully - a sense of seriousness, responsibility, social cause, and completely random masala sex + senseless sex jokes. The first half was largely trashy alright, but towards the end of the first half, it manages to give you the hope of a better second half by bringing in a bold - strong character feel to the protagonist when she insults an audience at an award function for their hypocrisy.

However, 5 minutes into the second half, you realize, that, that was just a ploy, and that the director actually hopes to keep you interested through cleavage, sex jokes, and cheap talk.

The characters may be well played, but it really makes no difference when the flow of the movie is so annoying. One moment, you believe they maybe building up to some food for thought, and the next, it again becomes all dance drama songs.

There were a few light laughs here and there, and a couple of good and interesting quotes, but honestly you're far more benefited if you just read them off the internet somewhere.

Here, I'll do my part to contribute. One funny quote I liked.

"Har aadmi ke liye ek aurat hoti hai...agar usse bach gaye, toh life banjaayegi" - Dirrty Picture


(paraphrasing: There is one woman for every man... if he manages to escape her, he's saved.)

If you're horny, watch a porno(or better still, get laid). If you wanna laugh, go read a joke. If you wanna be intellectually aroused, go read a book. If you want to be dissatisfied on all three accounts, go watch Dirrty Picture.

PS- we left 15-20 minutes before the end, when suddenly, as we were waiting for the movie to finish, they decided, they would sing and dance.