The first thing that strikes you is the stunning visual effects. The opening scene is set in an unidentified time period in history where some kind of a 'swayamvar' is going on. The costumes seemed to be inspired by Game of Thrones and our leading lady Saiyami Kher is seen standing in a model like posture (tall, dusky and all set for the runway). One of those competing in the 'swayamvar' is of course Mirza, played by Harshvardhan Kapoor, with his face half covered. Deliberate attempts were made to create a mysterious aura around the character of Mirza, which also explains why the audience doesn't get to see his face before 30 minutes of the movie has already played out in front of our eyes.
The film is based on the Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban or as I and many others out there would like to put it: the Indian version of Romeo and Juliet. Here are a few observations that I made while watching the movie:
The director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has paid a tad too much attention on the look of the film then on the story itself. Interestingly the screenplay is written by Gulzar but there is no glimpse of the genius that the man is otherwise known for. But then there are the songs in the film which are also written by Gulzar and our faith in him is restored . The music is the best thing about Mirzya.
Harshvardhan Kapoor's debut is both daring and safe at the same time. Safe because he is being launched by an established award winning director and producers with enough money to spare. Daring because even within the parameters of a commercial space he is not your typical Bollywood hero. To begin with he has no six pack (just like Ranbir Kapoor) which made him look normal throughout he film and mind you there are quite a few shirtless scenes of him. Secondly his character is not a 'MARD' who can fight with ten baddies at a time. In fact there is a scene where a policeman chases him and grabs him from the back but it was Saiyami who comes to his rescue. Harshvardhan possesses a raw sexuality and a 'Gael Garcia Bernal' kind of aura about him. However his expressions hardly changes throughout the film and he has a very soft voice which didn't go well with the role he essayed.
Saiyami Kher is gorgeous and has a 'in your face' sexy attitude. She is quite a vision in the red dress when she goes into the water (Well you will have to watch the movie to get a better picture of what I am saying). Alas she is not much different from Harsh when it comes to acting. And if you were thinking that Anil Kapoor's son and Sonam Kapoor's brother is the only star kid in the film then you are wrong. Saiyami Kher is the granddaughter of yesteryear actress Usha Kiran and the niece of Tanvi Azmi, which makes her nothing short of a star kid herself.
Assuming that you all know the story of Mirza Sahiban (or you can just Google it), all I can say about the story is that the film has stuck to it's source. The supporting cast is eclectic and leaves a mixed impression in our minds. Anjali Patil deserves a special mention. Om Puri is a waste in the film. To sum it up in one line: Mirzya is well made but it offers nothing new. The lead pair looks good but has a lot to prove in their upcoming films. Harshvardhan Kapoor will get many more chances but I hope that Saiyami too gets better films in the future.
RATING: 2 STARS (OUT OF 5).
The film is based on the Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban or as I and many others out there would like to put it: the Indian version of Romeo and Juliet. Here are a few observations that I made while watching the movie:
The director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has paid a tad too much attention on the look of the film then on the story itself. Interestingly the screenplay is written by Gulzar but there is no glimpse of the genius that the man is otherwise known for. But then there are the songs in the film which are also written by Gulzar and our faith in him is restored . The music is the best thing about Mirzya.
Harshvardhan Kapoor's debut is both daring and safe at the same time. Safe because he is being launched by an established award winning director and producers with enough money to spare. Daring because even within the parameters of a commercial space he is not your typical Bollywood hero. To begin with he has no six pack (just like Ranbir Kapoor) which made him look normal throughout he film and mind you there are quite a few shirtless scenes of him. Secondly his character is not a 'MARD' who can fight with ten baddies at a time. In fact there is a scene where a policeman chases him and grabs him from the back but it was Saiyami who comes to his rescue. Harshvardhan possesses a raw sexuality and a 'Gael Garcia Bernal' kind of aura about him. However his expressions hardly changes throughout the film and he has a very soft voice which didn't go well with the role he essayed.
Saiyami Kher is gorgeous and has a 'in your face' sexy attitude. She is quite a vision in the red dress when she goes into the water (Well you will have to watch the movie to get a better picture of what I am saying). Alas she is not much different from Harsh when it comes to acting. And if you were thinking that Anil Kapoor's son and Sonam Kapoor's brother is the only star kid in the film then you are wrong. Saiyami Kher is the granddaughter of yesteryear actress Usha Kiran and the niece of Tanvi Azmi, which makes her nothing short of a star kid herself.
Assuming that you all know the story of Mirza Sahiban (or you can just Google it), all I can say about the story is that the film has stuck to it's source. The supporting cast is eclectic and leaves a mixed impression in our minds. Anjali Patil deserves a special mention. Om Puri is a waste in the film. To sum it up in one line: Mirzya is well made but it offers nothing new. The lead pair looks good but has a lot to prove in their upcoming films. Harshvardhan Kapoor will get many more chances but I hope that Saiyami too gets better films in the future.
RATING: 2 STARS (OUT OF 5).
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