Screenplay-Music Director-Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Producer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali-UTV
Rating: ***
Background
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has made films like 'Khamoshi – The Musical', 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Devdas' and 'Black' before. His last attempt at the box office – 'Saawariya' was a disaster. He has a lot to prove with this film.
Storyline
Mercy killing or 'Project Euthanasia' is what Ethan Mascarenhas (Hrithik Roshan) demands. Ethan is a magnificent magician... He has the world under his thumb. He holds his audiences spellbound every time he performs. But one fine day one of his best friends does a foul play leading to a mishap and Ethan's bed ridden, never to be able to move on his own.
But his love for life does the magic as he turns into an RJ and solves the problems of all his listeners by giving them a mantra – that life is beautiful – go and enjoy it. He also gives away all the mantras of magic to his best friend's son, forgetting his evil deed.
But then one day, he feels that he wants to end his life and gets his listeners involved... He wants an audience poll on whether or not he should die with dignity of his own free will. The story also has an impression of undying love that the nurse Sofia (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) nurtures under her pious bosom.
He then engages a lawyer Devyani Dutta (Shernaz Patel) who is also his best friend. But she is unable to procure mercy killing that he so desires.
Sofia who looks after Ethan is happy as she does not support the idea but when the mother and doctor also agree to it then Sofia extends her support too for the mercy killing.
Is Ethan able to get the desired death or not? Will Ash get a divorce from her husband under the domestic violence act? Will she disclose her love for Ethan and finally will she turn to be Mrs Mascarenhas? All this form the crux of the story.
The making
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has a way of narrating stories. He has a thought process that is out of the box. 'Guzaarish' is about a lot of pain. It translates the agony and the emotions that tug at the heartstrings of the viewer. Every sequence in the film is handled with utmost care and the intricacies have been portrayed delicately. Sanjay's mantra 'love for life and love perhaps keeps the world going' – will surely touch the hearts of one and all.
Music by Sanjay Leela Bhansali has its own charm. A classy music may not pep the ears of the masses, but the classes love it. Excellent cinematography will surely be liked by one and all. Editing is almost up to the mark, but the editor needed to push the director into chopping the last few minutes leading to a better climax.
Performances
Hrithik Roshan, the protagonist Ethan Mascarenhas, has performed this unusual character brilliantly. His expressions manage to translate the pain on screen. Certainly his outstanding performance deserves a pat on his back. Aishwarya's effortless performance with ample brilliance brings life into the character. Monikangana Dutta is good as long as she is blowing off the candles. Others are decent.
Recommendation
Go watch the wonders of Sanjay Leela Bhansali this weekend.
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