Kidnaps ur mind...

Speak about kidnappings n the next word comes to ur mind is Bihar. The spate of kidnappings which the state has n is witnessing is the central theme of the movie Apaharan. The title means kidnapping n tht is wht is shown in the movie.. almost realistic. Bihar witnessed kidnappings of students, lawyers, doctors, businessmen n … The movie points to the nexus between the goons, politicians, police force n judicial system. The kidnappings are done by the goons on the behest of politicians n police, ransom money changes hands n the politicians n police ‘rescue’ the captive n become heroes in the eyes of the public.

Ajay Devgan plays role of a disillusioned man. Disillusioned coz he is educated but not getting a job n his Gandhian principle following father Mohan Agashe won’t use his contacts/references to bag one for him. The father wishes tht his son shld find a job himself n solely based on his caliber without offering bribe. But, the son offers bribe to a govt. official to list himself into the police but even then finds himself out of the merit list. To repay the loan he had taken for the bribe, he n his frnds r forced to resort to kidnapping. But, luck (n a politician) fails them n they all land up in jail. The hero vows to fight back n when he is released he takes to full time kidnapping n eventually he makes a place for himself in the same politician’s (Nana Patekar) gang. But, politics (even) in the kidnapping takes its toll on him n he is made to scurry for his own life, eventually leading to his death.

A really amazing movie which keeps u hooked from the first shot itself. The lingo which the middlemen use, the flow of money from victim’s family to the hands of corrupt ppl, dilemma faced by today’s youth in choosing honesty over monetary gains n the ease with which the kidnappers strike a deal are some of the high points of the movie. Ajay Devgan n Nana Patekar have essayed brilliant roles in the movie along with some good support by Mohan Agashe, Ayub Khan n Yashpal Sharma.

My rating: A MUST see movie…

It feels very sad to see young n brilliant lives being snuffed out in such a way. First, Satyendra Dubey lost his life at hands of the Highway ganglords. Now, Manjunath got killed by the petrol pump owner. Go n read this post frm a fellow blogger who was Manju’s junior in the IIM. Also u may sign a petition for an inquiry into his murder. Personally, I don’t believe tht justice will be done by thousands of ppl signing such petitions. But, I did not want myself to be left out this time coz somewhere in my heart I see myself standing in his shoes in future. I don’t know which path I will choose then, but I definitely want to see the ppl responsible for his murder -atleast- behind bars. I appeal to the system tht don’t let the trail end in cold this time.. PLEASE!!