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Sunday Movie Review By Prathna Tiwari - BollySpice.com 26 January 2008
So far, 2008 has been quite dull in the cinematic arena however Rohit Shetty (maker of Golmaal) returns to the screen with his second comic treat. Apart from being a comedy, Sunday also carries themes of mystery and action.
There are many directors out there who attempt to make comedies nowadays but as you all may have noticed a lot of them seem to get carried away with it and what ends up on screen is a three hour long epic of painful and dragged out nonsense, slapstick humor, and sheer waste of screen time! Priyadarshan stands out as one of the few who have captured the essence of ‘comedy’ and deliver it with style along with an intriguing storyline. On watching Sunday, I can say that Rohit Shetty is fully capable of joining the ranks of those that have the genre down! He managed to keep the comedy to a reasonable level that made you laugh your heart out yet didn't make you cringe. A shout out to all comedy filmmakers, a story is needed and a film cannot just have brainless jokes. Learn the trick from Rohit Shetty's Sunday!
Sunday is an engrossing tale about Saher (Ayesha Takia) who is a dubbing artist in Delhi. It's a normal occurrence in her life to forget her keys, an address, phone numbers, etcetera etcetera! However things go to a whole new level when she cannot remember a whole day and night! Now that is not normal. Whilst unexplainable events unfold she meets ACP Rajvir (Ajay Devgan) who is a corrupt police officer however with a good heart. Rajvir and Sehar have been set up in an arranged relationship by their respective families however upon meeting they do not click. But after the series of mysterious events in Sehar's life start to unfold she is forced to seek Rajvir's help in order to uncover the happenings of that particular Sunday. The rest of Sunday is the story of what exactly happened in that particular missing day of Saher's life.
That is the very brief synopsis of the movie however the real magic in the storyline is when you meet all the characters that Saher meets while trying to uncover the truth. There's Ballu (Arshad Warsi) the mysterious taxi driver that keeps bugging her for his taxi fair which she knows nothing of. Along with Ballu comes his friend Kumar (Irfan Khan) who is forever attending auditions to try his luck in the movie world. All these characters are connected to the happenings of that one night and day though you must seek to find their links to what may have happened. Highly interesting!
Sunday's main asset is its’ apt screenplay that carries not a single dull moment. Rohit Shetty manages to keep his audience’s full attention throughout the movie. The screenplay simply keeps you guessing and by the end of it you just cannot wait to find out what happened on that Sunday! Ajay Devgan delivers an amazing performance and reminds us all of the talent that he has. The actor has been around for a while and is yet to get his due respect. Sunday is the perfect display of his versatility. He is a complete natural whether he's romancing the leading lady, cracking jokes with the supporting cast or beating the hell out of the villains! A sound performance!
Like countless comedies in Indian cinema today Sunday manages to keep the leading lady in the story line and the gorgeous Ayesha Takia gets ample scope to showcase her ever growing talent! The actress not only looks absolutely striking in her new toned self but also delivers a marvelous performance. She is completely natural in comic as well as romantic and emotional sequences! Dor was merely the beginning of the showcase of Ayesha Takia's acting abilities! We can only hope and pray that there is much more to come from this bundle of talent!
Its old news that both Arshad and Irfan simply shake the screen in whatever role they may slip into! However both actors are still immensely underrated! Arshad is a complete natural in comedy as we all know. Irfan on the other hand has only recently started exploring the comic side of him. His performance was loved by all in Metro when we all saw him for the very first time in a new light. Sunday is a further treat for all those who love the light hearted side of Irfan Khan. Also the actor needs to be specially commended on his brilliant and hilarious impersonations throughout the movie. We hope to see more comic treats from this fine actor!
A special mention needs to be made to choreographer Ganesh Acharaya and his marvelous work in Esha Deol's item number! It's not everyday that a choreographer makes an item number look hot and sexy without making it look B Grade! Ganesh Acharaya provides this rare treat with this song! Esha is looking spectacular and the choreography is fresh and stimulating. We need to experiment more often with new styles of choreography and further explore the arenas of props, stage and costumes! Kudos to Ganesh for doing such a superior job!
On the whole Sunday is a brilliant entertainer that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's a full package entertainer with comedy, action, romance and suspense. You will not go home disappointed for sure with so many genres in one movie to cater for audiences of all likings. A definite must watch this season!
Though Sunday was widely touted to be the first major success of the year, it didn't quite go the distance which could have justified it's potential. It did average business theatrically though it deserved better. The promos were excellent, songs were quite popular and the mix of star cast was interesting too. Perhaps the factors which went against the film turning out to be a big hit were a) audience had their ample share of comedies over last few months b) poor suspense element (more about this later)!
Sunday is one of the glossiest films made in recent times. With vibrant colors filling the frames, cinematographer Aseem Bajaj came up trumps in Sunday, which boasts of rich visuals. Also notable is Steven Bernard's editing which facilitated a unique story-seeing experience. Especially exciting are the parts when the film oscillates between present times and flashbacks! While the setting remains the same, the actors replace each other seamlessly. An experience, which has to be witnessed to be believed!
Suspense element in the film originates from the character played by Ayesha Takia who suffers from intermittent memory loss. So much so that she doesn't remember an entire day in her life - a Sunday! It is upon her cop fiancé (Ajay Devgan) who takes it upon him to unearth the mystery, which saw Ayesha encountering different characters played by Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Murli Sharma, Shereveer Vakil and Asghar Ali amongst others.
Though the basic plot of the film looks at unveiling a murderer and the murder he/she committed, Sunday moves thoroughly on a comic path. This is where Arshad Warsi comes trump as he yet again demonstrated his stranglehold behind the art of making people laugh. No, he doesn't get into a 'Circuit' act again but even as a taxi driver, he brings on a new range to comedy. Irrfan Khan as his 'struggling actor' friend is fun too while ever dependable Ajay Devgan comes up with a good 'masala' act again which requires him to switch between doing daredevil stunts and making people laugh. Sunday is centered on Ayesha's character and she does well too. In fact, she is fun to watch in the parts where she is in a drunken stage or performing mimicry.
First half of the film is extremely breezy with laughs all around and one doesn't realize when the interval card is flashed. Second half is good too though focus shifts mainly towards the thrills and action. All could have been perfectly well for the film if the suspense element in the climax was impressive too. Towards the end, the song 'Kashmakash' (picturised on Esha Deol) gets the intrigue element on and the sequence leading to the grand finale is exciting as well. It is the unveiling of the mask off the face of the murderer which turns out to be a sort of anti climax. The reasons are all right, the case behind the execution well justified too - it is the character (and the actor) which kills the impact. This is the exact reason why one feels slightly discontent with the culmination to the film.
However, if one leaves aside this aberration apart, Sunday is a fun watch with some foot tapping songs, good stunts and a fast-paced narrative that makes for an enjoyable two hour ride!
PACKAGING
The film comes in a sleek-n-glossy packing made of plastic and paper combination.
DURATION
The film comes in a single DVD pack with the film's duration being 130 minutes and added special features spanning 27 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The only special features in the DVD are making of the three songs - 'Missing Sunday', 'Pyaar To Hona Hai Hai' and 'Loot Liya'. In this segment, everyone from the principal actors of the film to choreographer (Ganesh Acharya), producer, director and some of the composers/lyricists/singers (Sandeep Chowta, Farhad-Sajid, Mahua) talk about their experience of creating these songs. Showcasing behind the scenes happening as the choreographer and his assistants give instructions to the cast to dance to their movies, 'Making of the songs' turns out to be an ordinary watch which hardly reveals anything new or worth discussing about.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen format - Subtitles in English - Dolby Digital 5.1 and Stereo - Mastered from High Definition (HD)
PRICE
Rs. 199/-
CONCLUSION
Director Rohit Shetty loves to make 'masala' movies. And this is something which has been witnessed in each of his three films so far - Zameen, Golmaal and Sunday. Keeping all the commercial ingredients in mind and telling tales which do not tax a viewer and only aim at coming up with an unabashed entertainment in those two hours, Shetty brings in his films all Bollywood mainstream elements like action, romance, drama and suspense on one common platform. Sunday is hardly an exception as it makes a fun viewing.
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