Youngistaan may not be flawless or a razor-sharp political satire, but its A Well-Made, Honest Film. Its potential cannot be denied, despite its visible minuses! Youngistaan Synopsis: Abhimanyu Kaul - a young, independent, Games Developer, living in Japan & the love of his life, Anwita Chauhan - a bubbly, passionate & full of life, summer intern. Their happy and content life faces the test of time, when blood ties & the pressure of being born into the first family of India tears a young Abhimanyu between his love for Anwita & a promise made to his dying father, the Prime Minister of India. Being a public figure, by reluctantly accepting to represent the governing party, much against his own wishes & at the cost of his private life, is a double-edged sword that Abhimanyu must walk on. Youngistaan explores an underdogs story with honesty. It begins well, it progresses well, as the humor works, the political portions work & so do the performances. But, the second-hour begins to lose pace. Once our protagonist, turns into the most powerful man of the country, his journey grips you completely. But, the subplot, the romantic-angle, acts as a deterrent, more-so in the second-hour. Its stagnates the pace as well as the overall impact. Another thing, the length couldve been trimmed, by at least 15-minutes. Syed Ahmad Afzals Screenplay does justice to an interesting premise, but couldve been sharper. His Direction, on the other-hand, is controlled. Cinematography & Editing are good. Performance-Wise: Jackky Bhagnani enacts the protagonist, with sincerity. Hes controlled, mature & believable all through. This has to be his best work till date. Neha Sharma does an okay job. The Late/Great Farooq Sheikh is a joy to watch, as always. Boman Irani is wasted. On the whole, Youngistaan is a good watch. :)!
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:53:45 +0000
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