Confusing scenes stub out storyline; NO SMOKING (15) VERDICT: * Bollywood vue cinemas.Byline: By Manish Gajjar Director: Anurag Kashyap Starring: John Abraham, Ayesha Takia, Paresh Rawal The plot: Compulsive smoker, K (Abraham) accidentally falls asleep in his bathtub only to find himself in a haunting dream which sees him held captive by Russian soldiers. Gagging for a smoke, the soldiers stop at nothing to prevent him from smoking but, thankfully, it's only a dream! A fully-fledged addicted smoker, K turns a deaf ear to his wife's constant nagging until she threatens him into visiting Baba, who runs a rehabilitation centre for all sorts of addictions and afflictions. Forced to enter into an agreement, a proud and desperate K challenges Baba's beliefs. This leads to one-upmanship between the self-assumed, all-knowing Baba and the frantic, unsuspecting K in this dreamy thriller. The verdict: Director Kashyap defies all Bollywood norms by attempting an idea in the film noir genre which will appear to be weird and hard to digest by the average cinemagoer cin·e·ma·go·er n. A filmgoer. . There is no logic in the storyline. Constantly switching from reality and dream sequences makes it more confusing to decipher what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. . However, No Smoking scores highly in the technical departments with a captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. musical score and stunning cinematography cinematography: see motion picture photography. cinematography Art and technology of motion-picture photography. It involves the composition of a scene, lighting of the set and actors, choice of cameras, camera angle, and integration of special . John Abraham plays his part well as the happy-go-lucky smoking addict whilst Ayesha Takia impresses as K's nagging wife and Paresh Rawal gives a typically brilliant performance as Baba. On the whole, this flick is too artistic to be fully appreciated. By the end, even non-smokers will be gagging for a fag! NOW SHOWING AT VUE See HP-VUE. VUE - Visual User Environment: a desktop manager for Unix from Hewlett-Packard. , STAR CITY NOW SHOWING AT VUE STAR CITY Khuda Kay Liyee: A hard-hitting and thought-provoking Pakistani drama based on the experiences of individuals living in America after 9/11. ***** Bhool Bhulaiyaa: Supernatural events unfold in this comedy thriller pure Priyadarshan style when a young couple takes up residence in a supposedly haunted ancestral palace. ***** Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: A heart-rending tale about two sisters trying to cope with life's difficult circumstances imposed on them. **** Jab We Met: A romantic comedy revolving around two youngsters who meet on a train journey only to find they love each other. **** Manish Gajjar is the Bollywood consultant for VUE Cinemas at Star City - the No.1 choice for Hindi movies in the West Midlands. For tickets or more information on forthcoming releases call 08712 240 240 or visit www.myvue.com |
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