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Jaanisaar Movie Review
- 8/6/2015 10:27:22 PM
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Cast: Imran Abbas, Pernia Qureshi, Muzaffar Ali, Carl Wharton, Beena Kak, Dalip Tahil.Direction: Muzaffar Ali.Genre: Romance.Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes
Story: Love in times of war. Set in pre-independent India, the film captures the love story of a king and a courtesan, in the backdrop of a revolution looming against the British.
Review: 'Inspired by true events', Jaanisaar begins with Naseeruddin Shah's voice over telling us how the British had initially thought it was impossible to capture the then wealthy India because of its rich heritage and culture. If they were to do so, they had to kill this very 'tehzeeb' which made us invincible.
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Cut to 1876, we are then introduced to Raja Ameer Haider (Imran Abbas), who has been raised by the British as their own, since his late parents were loyal to the company. Naive and vulnerable, the king respects the British until a local courtesan Noor (Pernia Qureshi) makes him question his views. Romance blossoms but 'fight for self-respect and freedom' takes precedence over everything else as the lovers grapple with their life-altering past.
What could have probably worked solely as a period love story keeps meandering into randomness as Muzaffar Ali tries hard to turn it into a revolutionary tale. Patriotism and fight against injustice do not fit into the overall scheme of things, leading to an uninspiring film that struggles to make sense.
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