Directed
by : Imtiaz
Ali
Produced
by : Sajid
Nadiadwala, Imtiaz Ali
Written
by : Imtiaz
Ali
Starring
: Ranbir
Kapoor, Deepika Padukone
Music
by : A.R.
Rahman
Cinematography
: Ravi
Varman
Edited
by : Aarti
Bajaj
Production
company : Nadiadwala
Grandson Entertainment, Window Seat Films
Distributed
by : Nadiadwala
Grandson Entertainment
Running
time : 139
minutes
Release
Date: 27th
November 2015
Story
line:
Tamasha
is a love story. Film tells the story of an individual who loses his self by
living according to the social conventions expected of him. Principal
photography of the film began in Corsica, France in July 2014. Director Imtiaz
Ali said about the film, "There is something special in you. Don't ignore
it. Don't change yourself to fit into this world. Please... give yourself a
chance. She reminds him of who he is. He is the small town boy who has grown up
in the world of stories. He belongs to that world. He is not suited to the
corporate rat-race. The journey he goes through to reach himself is the stage
for Tamasha. It's a personal journey - passionate and quirky - that dismantles
his life so that he can become how she sees him - the exuberant
story-teller." Some portions of the film have been shot in Corsica, France,
Shimla and Kolkata.
Know
more about the captain of the Ship, the director:
Imtiaz
began his career directing TV programs including Kurukshetra for Zee TV and
Imtehaan for Star Plus. He moved on to Bollywood films. In 2005, he made his
directorial debut with Socha Na Tha starring Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia.
Despite its box office failure, the film won critical acclaim.
His
second film, Jab We Met, starred then real-life couple Shahid Kapoor and
Kareena Kapoor, and became his first box office success. His Love Aaj Kal
starred Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, and emerged as his biggest
commercial success to date. Ali's latest film Rockstar, starring Ranbir Kapoor,
did well at the box office despite mixed reviews.
He
has a production company called Window Seat Films. The first film under this
banner is Highway starring Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt.
My
Gut Feel and comments:
Imtiaz
Ali’s creations have been somewhat a mixed bag full of excitement, from a
complex entertainer movie such as “Rockstar” to a simply projected movie like “Highway” and “Socha
Na Tha”. For some, including
me “Rockstar” was not a movie that was appreciated
in the first instance, however once you outgrow the experimental experience it
starts to seep in and the canvas of his imagination starts emitting color and
strokes of his marvelous creation. To the contrary he has also created movies
that are loved by masses in the first watch itself owing to witty, humorous
storyline that was woven in his style of simplicity of story-telling, to name “Jab we Met” and “Love
Aaj Kal”.
To
me, “Tamasha” appears to be a movie that he has
experimented in terms of subject and overall packaging of the film. I’m very
keen and excited to see how he has projected the never ending battle between heart
and head. Time old battle to, whether, be part of the rat race existence or
carve out a different path by following ones heart?
Message
that Imtiaz is trying to delivery is relatable with today’s youth who believes
in “startups” and taking risks.
Both
leading actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika are looking awesome. A.R. Rahman’s
music is as always complementing the film’s flavor. And movie is being aptly
supported by the cinematography.
Till
now Imtiaz haven’t failed in meeting the expectations of its loyal targeted
audiences. I personally appreciated his sensibility of cinema and hope that
this time also he would live up to the expectations of his audiences including
myself.
Going
by my gut feel I am giving this movie 3.5 star out of 5 stars, 2 days before
the release.